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NEWS HEADLINES SECOND TRY - Michael Vincent is preparing for a second run for the Sussex County Council. Page 3 HABITAT HOMES - Christian-based organization to build houses for low income families. Page 4 RED HAT DAY - Laurel will recognize women’s clubs on April 25. Page 4 CONSTRUCTION OK’D BY COUNCIL - New stores, bank are planned for U.S. 13 development in Delmar. Page 5 WWII VETS - He never went into combat, but his missions were no less stressful. Page 8 BRICK HOTEL - The race is on to have the Brick Hotel in Georgetown ready for Return Day. Page 9 WIND POWER - Local utility companies are planning to buy land-based wind energy. Page 11 TOPS IN THE EGG HUNTS - Winners in area Easter contests are announced. Page 12 PAGEANTS SET - Organizers are looking for contestants for the annual Miss Laurel and Little Miss competitions. Page 13

ALL ABOUT BEANS - Acting out a classic scene from the movie ‘Blazing Saddles’ are, from left, Jeff Shields, David Hare, Mayor John Shwed and Ron Scott. The men were all part of the 47th annual variety show presented by the Laurel Lions Club.

The show was March 24, 25 and 26 at Laurel High School. Photo by Pat Murphy

FIRST WIN - The Delmar varsity and JV boys’ lacrosse teams each earn wins in their inaugural games last Friday in Delmar. Page 41

Seaford plant among those that posed hazard to workers, public, suit says

STARS OF THE WEEK - A Delmar lacrosse player and a Laurel softball player are this week’s Laurel Stars of the Week. Page 43 PHILLIPS FINDS A HOME - Laurel native Shawn Phillips earned a roster spot with a Florida Marlins minor league team. See Shawn’s journal on page 44.

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By Lynn R. Parks The nylon plant in Seaford is one of 14 former DuPont plants cited in a lawsuit filed last week by Invista against the DuPont Company.

In the lawsuit, Invista, a DuPont subsidiary that was acquired by Koch Industries for $4 billion in April 2004, alleges that DuPont knew of hundreds of safety and environmental violations in its plants, including some in the Seaford plant, and failed to disclose them to Invista. These violations

placed Invista workers, the public and the environment at risk, the suit says.

The lawsuit, filed March 26 in the U.S. District Court in New York City, asks for an award of $800 million to pay for the corrective action Invista says it has had to take and will have to take. “Invista’s losses are staggering,” the lawsuit says.

The lawsuit also asks for punitive damages.

“DuPont’s breach of its…obligations is egregious and warrants an award of punitive damages, because

DuPont knew of several of the more dangerous safety and environmental violations, knew those violations placed its workers and the public at risk, took no action to rectify them and failed to disclose them to Invista,” the suit says.

In a statement issued March 26, DuPont general counsel Stacey J. Mobley called the allegations in the lawsuit “exaggerated and misguided.”

“DuPont intends to vigorously Continued to page 10

Roadwork expected to be completed in May

By Lynn R. Parks Construction on several roads in and around Laurel should be complete by the end of May. Joel Leidy, construction engineer for the south district office of the Delaware Department of Transportation, said Monday that work

on U.S. 13 and at Five Points on the north edge of town is being done by Daisy Construction, Newark.

Total project cost is about $3 million, Leidy said. The work was started in October.

Work on U.S. 13 goes from Trussum Pond Road north to U.S. 9.

Workers are patching the roadway and reconfiguring several intersections. In the final stage of the project, both north- and south-bound lanes will be resurfaced, Leidy said.

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Mike Vincent will enter race for Sussex County Council Seaford City Councilman and businessman Michael Vincent has announced the formation of an exploratory committee for the purpose of preparing a second run for the Sussex County Council in the 1st Councilmanic District.

The district primarily encompasses Seaford, Blades and parts of Laurel. Vincent, a Republican, previously ran for County Council in 2004 and came up short by 287 votes out of the more than 11,000 votes cast. Democrat Dale Dukes won that contest. Dukes of Laurel has served on the County Council since 1988.

Commenting on the effort, Vincent said, "Our team is anxious to get started this year, but we intend to build the committee now so that when we file, the campaign can hit the ground running.

I am a firm believer in organization and planning. I don't intend to let my supporters down."

“Mike Vincent's contribution to his community through his years in the fire service and as an elected city councilman is well documented," said State Rep. Danny Short (R-Seaford). "I have no doubt that with Mike’s qualifications he is prepared to represent all of the citizens of Sussex County on the County Council."

Sussex County Republican Chairman Ron Sams said, “Mike Vincent is well qualified to be a County Council member. In 2004 Mike came within a whisker of unseating a long-time incumbent, after getting a very late start. He is prepared to be our next council member.”

The Vincent campaign expects an official kickoff in May. For more information go to www.MikeVincent.net.

Mike Vincent Bio • Lifelong resident of Seaford • Elected to Seaford City Council in 2006 • Served on City of Seaford Planning and Zoning Commission 1990-2006 • Lifetime member of Seaford Volunteer Fire Department with 38 years of service • Past Fire Chief and Past President of the Seaford Volunteer Fire Department • Past President of the Sussex County Fire Chiefs Association and the Delaware State Fire Chiefs Association • Past President of the Sussex County Volunteer Firemen's Association and the Delaware Volunteer Firemen's Association • Currently serves on the National Fire Protection Association committee on emergency medical services • Served seven years in the Delaware Army National Guard 1967-1973 attaining the rank of staff sergeant • Member of Seaford American Legion Post 6 • Member of Delmarva Football Association for 18 years retiring in 1988 • Active member of Saint John’s United Methodist Church in Seaford • Married for 42 years to Elaine Davis of Salisbury, Md. • One married daughter Michelle Middleton of Glen Allen, Virginia, and three grandchildren, Morgan, Zachary and Bailey Middleton.

• Self employed with Vincent Fire Equipment since 1989.

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Sussex Habitat’s latest project will be townhouses in Laurel As affordable land becomes an even scarcer commodity in Sussex County, Habitat For Humanity is exploring new avenues to maximize the affordability of homes sold to its families. One such tactic is building a two-unit townhouse on land acquired on Green Avenue in downtown Laurel. The townhouse model may very well set the stage for future builds by the Georgetown affiliate.

As many homeowners have found, townhouses offer many benefits. The main benefit includes an increased affordability for homeowners in Habitat’s program.

An often overlooked benefit is that these families will have an instant “neighbor” who will have also participated in the Habitat application and new homeowner process.

A vital element of the Habitat’s ministry is “sweat equity,” which refers to the actual hands-on involvement of prospective homeowners in the work of building their homes and helping in the construction of other Habitat houses. As families work side-by-side on their own and each other’s homes in order to fulfill those

sweat equity requirements, they often strike up a rapport and friendship that lasts for years. Their children become friends and playmates.

Another benefit of the townhouse concept is less lawn and other exterior area maintenance as well as reduced utility costs. At the same time, townhouses do not necessarily mean a smaller house.

With 1,260-square-feet of living space on two levels, the townhouse is similar in size to Habitat’s single-family home models.

Longtime Habitat volunteer Bob Patterson is the house leader on this project.

Although this build is the first Habitat project in Laurel, the affiliate plans to continue building in the area.

Those interested may join Sussex County Habitat for Humanity on Green Avenue in Laurel on Saturday, April 5, at noon for the traditional blessing of this housing opportunity for low-income families.

Strawberry Festival to include historic sites

By Mike Barton St. Philip’ Episcopal Church, Laurel, will hold its Strawberry Festival Saturday, May 17. The Laurel Historical Society will play a major role in this event that promotes not only strawberries but the entire town of Laurel.

According to Norma Jean Fowler, president of the society, the Studley house on Sixth Street in Laurel will be open for the first time. Exterior restoration of the house is complete and its interior has been stripped down to the studs. On display will be an exhibit of photographs showing a vanishing life in Laurel. The reflective photos are the work of Summer Spicer, a graduate of Swarthmore College.

The Cook House, at Willow and Fourth streets, will host two exhibits. Eunita Farrelly, a Laurel resident and a student of former LHS art teacher Henry Progar, will have an exhibit of her works. The Cook House will also have a display of photographs from the Waller Studio, never be-

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Old St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, which closed in early 1960, will be open to visitors. The church has never been deconsecrated and dates back to the 1850s.

This church looks just as it did the day it was closed and it is charming in its simplicity. For many years the late Marvin Jones maintained the property. ”We want to spread the historical atmosphere that has made Laurel the lovely community it is today, along with offering festival goers a wide choice of this Sussex County fruit that had Laurel as its base for so many years,” said festival chairman Barbara Wise, who is also senior warden at St. Philip’s. “We promise something special for everyone and invite all between the ages of infant to octogenarians and beyond to come and enjoy May 17.

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IN HONOR OF RED HAT WOMEN - The town of Laurel has recognized a national women’s group that has chapters in Laurel. Recently, Mayor John Shwed named April 25, 2008, to be Red Hat Society Day in Laurel. The day will celebrate the first spontaneous gathering of five women who in April 1998 ventured out to tea wearing red hats and purple dresses. The local chapter of the Red Hat Society, the Laurel Lunch Bunch, was formed in August 2004. On hand as Shwed signed the proclamation at Laurel Town Hall were two of the Laurel Lunch Bunch, Janet Lee (left) and Sarah Ellis. Photo by Tony Windsor

Administrative Day breakfast set for April 23 The Laurel Chamber of Commerce will host an Administrative Professional's Day breakfast Wednesday, April 23, 7:30 a.m. at St. Philip’s Church on Central Avenue.

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Delmar council OKs plans for new stores, bank on U.S. 13

By Mike McClure The Delmar Joint Council approved conceptual plans for a 9,950-square foot retail area in the Delmar Commons Shopping Center and a new location for the Bank of Delmarva during its meeting on Monday. The Delmar Commission (Md.) also heard from a resident who wants to see the town’s dog ordinance amended to address a problem in a Maryland neighborhood.

The joint council heard from several developers and their representatives, who presented their conceptual plans during Monday’s meeting.

Engineer Andrew Collins presented a conceptual plan for a 9,950-square foot pad site located next to the future McDonald’s in the Delmar Commons shopping center. The site may have a mattress store and two smaller stores. The Delmar Council (Del.) voted, 3-0, to accept the conceptual plan.

The Bank of Delmarva also presented a plan for a new branch office to be located on U.S. 13 on the south side of the Rite Aid building. The bank’s representatives indicated that the current downtown bank will be remain, but only with the ATM and drive-through open. The lobby will be closed. The commission voted, 4-0, in favor of the conceptual plan.

The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the final site plan for McDonald’s during its March meeting.

The restaurant’s sign has been reduced to 10 feet in height and a condition was added allowing planning and zoning to revisit the entrance/exit location for redesign or relocation if there are any problems.

Delmar (Md.) residents Norma and Ernest Pegelow spoke to the joint council about a dog problem around Sixth and

Walnut streets. Norma Pegelow asked the council to look at revising its dog ordinance, which was adopted in 1990.

The Pegelows said a pair of pit bulls in their neighborhood keep getting out of their pens. The dogs have caused several incidents involving residents, bikers and pedestrians, they said. The Delmar police department, Salisbury Animal Control and a dog catcher have been called repeatedly, but those agencies can’t do anything unless they see the animals off their owner’s property.

The current ordinance charges a dog owner a $25 fine to get an animal back from any of those agencies. Delmar (Md.) Mayor Doug Nibblett said the town will address the issue. Any proposed ordinance changes will be addressed at a future joint council meeting.

Early in the meeting a public hearing was held on the Constant Yield Tax Rate in Maryland. The town is proposing keeping the tax rate at 67.6 cents per $100 of assessed value. The combination of the reassessment of homes and the addition of new homes will generate an additional $95,395 in real property tax revenue even with the tax rate staying the same. The commission voted, 4-0, to keep the rate the same.

Town manager Sara Bynum-King announced that the town will advertise for bidders for its Jewell Street project April 4. Bids will be opened April 28.

The Delmar Revitalization Committee is changing its meeting time from the second Wednesday of each month to the third Thursday. The committee’s next meeting is Thursday, April 17.

Councilwoman Diane Buckley announced that Delmar Day in the Park will take place Saturday, June 7, with a rain date of June 21. Vendor applications are now available.

Woodland Ferry Road to be reopened May 7 Continued from page one

Road, Central Avenue and Discountland Road all come together, concrete island and sidewalks are being redone, Leidy said. Brooklyn Avenue, which intersects with Central Avenue at Five Points, is being rerouted so that that intersection is farther south.

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For an update on what is going on in the Bridgeville area, sign up for the Rise ‘n’ Shine Breakfast on Monday, April 14.

The breakfast, which is sponsored by the Greater Seaford Chamber of Commerce, will be held from 7 to 8 a.m. at Heritage Shores Clubhouse in Bridgeville.

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The U.S. Small Business Administration has launched a new website, www.NationalSmallBusinessWeek.com, for National Small Business Week 2008, featuring information about the agency’s premier annual event. The celebration is April 21-25, with events in Washington, D.C. and in New York City. Among the featured speakers are Secretary Mike Leavitt, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Ambassador Susan C. Schwab, United States Trade Representative; Newt Gingrich, former House Speaker; David Latimore of the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City; John Bryant of Operation HOPE, and other prominent business leaders, CEOs and politicos. Upto-the-minute highlights, multimedia content and information will be updated to the site during Small Business Week events in real-time. Online registration for National Small Business Week is open.

Candra Czwalina, of the Go-Glass Corporation in Salisbury, Md., recently earned certification as a professional in human resources.

This certification, awarded by the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI), signifies that Ms. Czwalina possesses the theoretical knowledge and practical experience in human resource management demonstrating a mastery of the field. To become certified, an applicant must pass a comprehensive examination and demonstrate a strong background of professional and human resource experience. Doug Linderer, president of the GoGlass Corporation commented, “In the four years of her participation in Go-Glass, Candra’s value to the company is immense, because she’s innately a people person with the added benefit of an accounting background. She’s helping GoGlass craft a human resource blueprint for the business as it moves forward.”

Go-Glass Corporation, t/a Mr. Go-Glass and Go-Builder Services, serves automotive, home, business, and builder customers from eight locations in Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.

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The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is providing an additional $35,000 in conservation funding to farmers in Kent and Sussex counties for poultry windbreaks.

Farmers have until Friday, April 4, to sign up for financial assistance through the Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA) program. AMA provides costshare payments to agricultural producers to voluntarily address issues such as water quality, water management and erosion control by incorporating conservation into their farming operations.

“Our sign-up window is shorter than normal due to the amount of funding,” said Tim Garrahan, Farm Bill program manager.

Poultry windbreaks help improve air quality by removing dust, feathers and ammonia particulates that can leave poultry operations. Windbreaks also remove excess nutrients from the soil and reduce odors. For more information, call 8563990, ext. 3.

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Goodwill of Delaware & Delaware County, Inc. has appointed Paul J. Pomeroy, director of marketing for Aloysius Butler & Clark in Wilmington, to serve on their board of directors. He will also be a part of Goodwill's marketing committee.

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Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County, Inc. has dropped prices on some of their most popular items –women’s clothing, men’s clothing, denim, shoes and more.

“Times are tough all over,” said Tina Daniels, Goodwill director of marketing.

“Typically, when new retail nationwide is having a hard time, people turn to Goodwill. So we’re taking steps to make good bargains into great bargains by significantly dropping prices on some of our most popular product categories.”

Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County raised prices slightly last July, for the first time in years, following the trend of many Goodwill’s across the country.

Revenue from store sales and donations support Goodwill’s ever-growing number of job training and placement programs that have helped improve the lives of thousands of people in the region. In 2007 alone, Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware and Delaware County provided over 4,600 services to individuals with barriers to employment – and a barrier can be many things – a physical disability, developmental disability, lack of skills or training – even an absence from the workforce for an extended period of time due to raising a family, caring for a sick loved one or even early retirement – among other things.

Now, in these challenging economic times, Goodwill has dropped prices – in many cases below where they were before the hike last year - so that people have a

ORIENT CORPORATION - Orient Corporation of America, Seaford Plant announces that Kimberly Ensminger was promoted as their office manager. Ensminger started her employment with OCA in February 1992, at the age of 19, as the assistant laboratory technician of the Quality Control Department. In 1994, she became the sole employee working in the QC Lab. In October 2005, she was promoted to office supervisor while also working in the lab. Her position as office manager started Jan. 1, 2008. Ensminger graduated from Laurel Senior High School in 1990 and is currently residing with her family in Seaford.

The Seaford Plant also announces that as of Jan. 1, 2008, David Curry has been promoted to assistant vice president. Curry is a resident of Seaford and a long-time resident of Delaware. Curry has been employed by OCA since December 1991 where his career started in the warehouse. He was promoted to warehouse supervisor in 1995 and in 1998 he was promoted to warehouse manager. In October 2000, he became assistant plant manager, and was promoted to plant manager on March 1, 2001.

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MORNING STAR • APRIL 3 - 9, 2008

Emotions run strong while serving God and country

By James Diehl Seaford resident Raymond Jervis Cooke never saw a minute of combat during World War II. He was never on the front lines, he didn’t have to storm any beaches and he certainly never killed anyone.

But it took a special person to do the job he did during wartime – and he did it remarkably well.

Born into a military family (his father was a veteran of World War I) Cooke had discipline and order instilled in him as a youngster.

At the tender age of 16, he was a corporal in the Citizen Military Training Corps (CMTC), trained by officers at Fort Meade, Md. But Cooke wanted to be a minister and entered the seminary at Drew University in Madison, N.J. He was still there in the fall of 1941 when he learned of the Japanese attack on the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

Like many young men in America, he put his life on hold so he could join Uncle Sam’s fight against Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan.

“I wrote my bishop right away and told him that I very much wanted to enlist,” Cooke says. “But he recommended that I stay in the seminary and go in the service as a chaplain. I later applied and was accepted into the U.S. Navy.”

The first duty assignment for the fresh, young chaplain was at Fort Hueneme, Calif. Assigned to the Acorn Assembly and Training Attachment, Cooke was the youngest of four chaplains and was given multiple assignments.

“We trained units that were going out to manage ports and airfields that we had taken back from the Japanese,” Cooke remembers.

But for Cooke personally, his mission was always about one-on-one contact. He was there to lend emotional support and provide a sympathetic ear to anyone who needed it.

“As the port chaplain, I had a jeep with a trunk where I would keep Bibles, testaments, board games, decks of cards, things like that,” he says. “I would go up to each new ship as they came in and offer support from the chaplain’s office.”

Then there was Point Mugu, which became a training area for the Navy’s Seabees, or construction battalions, at Port Hueneme. Cooke was a welcome face at Mugu, the only contact with the outside world for hundreds of sailors preparing for overseas departure.

“At that time, Point Mugu was a locked base and, when our units were ready to go overseas, they would be taken to Mugu,” Cooke recalls. “They had no contact with the outside world while they were there and they stayed there until the ship they needed came into port.”

Many sailors asked Cooke for favors during their time at Mugu, and he had the unenviable task of deciding which requests were the most important – it was impossible to fill them all.

“There was one officer who came to me and said his wife was going to be very upset [that he was leaving],” Cooke remembers. “He had written out 30 letters to her and numbered them from 1 to 30. He

asked me if I would mail her a letter a day for 30 days, and I did. That was an interesting assignment on Mugu.”

Then it was time for some rest and relaxation – just not for Cooke.

For a time during the war, the U.S. military occupied the grounds of what is now the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa in southern California. Men were assigned to the barracks at the country club for some much-needed down time. It was there Cooke began the most difficult assignment of his tour, one that he kept for the rest of the war.

It revolved around the dreaded one- and two-star telegrams – one meaning serious illness and two meaning death.

His job – to inform sailors that one of their loved ones had either passed away or was in danger of passing away.

To say it was a tough job would be an understatement.

“When the telegrams came in, someone at the main desk would call me and I would have to ask the man to come see me,” Cooke says. “It was hard, but that’s what I was there for.”

Breaking the bad news was often traumatic and Cooke always took time to prepare before meeting with the affected sailor.

Small break in the tension But every now and then, he would get a surprise.

“One day, I got this two-star telegram and all it said was ‘Ned died. Details to follow,’ ” Cooke remembers. “I didn’t know who Ned was, but I gave the guy the telegram. He just said ‘that’s too bad.’ It turned out Ned was his dog and he wasn’t that surprised because he was getting pretty old.”

But that kind of levity was the exception, not the rule. More often than not, Cooke provided a kind shoulder to lean on during a time of emotional turmoil.

It continued when he finally got the chance to go overseas, where a new chapter of his military career was about to begin in the Philippine Islands.

“I got my orders in June of 1945 to report to the chief chaplain of the 7th fleet.

Then I finally got a ship and went to the Philippines,” Cooke says.

“The day I arrived in Leyte was the day they dropped the bomb on Hiroshima.

That night, there was a Japanese observer plane that flew over and checked us out.

That was the only time I saw any Japanese while I was over there.”

A few days later, Cooke arrived in Manila and eventually moved to the Navy’s submarine base at Subic Bay. “I just wanted to be part of an operating part of the Navy,” he says. “At Subic Bay, we were sending out ships and bringing them in.”

A night to remember Before leaving for Subic Bay, however, Cooke was asleep in his bunk one night not far from a Filipino night club in Manila.

He’ll never forget that night.

“This club would play music late at night and this one night, all of a sudden, it went quiet. It was so quiet that it woke me up,” he recalls. “Then they started playing ‘God Bless America’ and ‘I’ll be Home for Christmas.’ There was this report that the

Raymond Jervis Cooke served his country both stateside and in the Philippine Islands as a Navy chaplain during World War II. He later served as minister at St. John’s United Methodist Church in the 1950s and today resides at the Methodist Manor House with his wife, Mary Frances.

Japanese had surrendered. It turned out to be a false report, but millions of people crowded into downtown Manila. It was such an emotional experience to see how these people were reacting. The Filipinos had been treated so badly by the Japanese and they were so happy.”

In reality, the true surrender of the Japanese happened a few days later when Cooke was in Subic Bay. But it was for another reason altogether that Subic Bay still holds a special place in Continued to page 11

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Renovation of historic hotel to be complete for Return Day

By Lynn R. Parks Return Day, a Sussex County tradition that takes place in Georgetown two days after Election Day, is more than seven months away.

But nearly all of the rooms in the Brick Hotel on the Circle in Georgetown are already booked for Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 4 and 5. Guests will be able to attend a by-invitation-only Return Day gala on Wednesday and the next day will be able to sit on the second-story veranda and watch as politicians ride around the Circle in horse-drawn carriages and bury the proverbial hatchet.

It doesn’t seem to bother hotel owner Lynn Lester that the restaurant where the gala will take place, as well as that secondstory veranda, exist only on paper. The start of construction on the dining room, veranda, and the hotel’s guest rooms is at least a month away.

“We hope to be finished by mid-October,” Lester said. “We definitely have to be finished by Return Day. We have all these people coming.”

The historic building was constructed in 1836 as an inn and tavern. “We are restoring it to its original use,” Lester said.

Lester, 54, and her husband, Ed, 59, owner of Lester Realty in Georgetown, bought the building, which for 50 years was a Wilmington Trust bank, four years ago.

For two years, they have been planning its renovation with Homsey Architects, a Wilmington-based firm that has worked to restore old buildings with such institutions as the Grand Opera House, the Winterthur Museum, the University of Delaware, Hagley Museum and Library and

Longwood Gardens.

Miranda and Hardt Construction, Ocean View, started demolition of the interior in January and plans to start rebuilding it in May. Construction manager is Donna Albani with Sterling Design, Millsboro.

The renovation of the building will include installation of new electrical and plumbing systems, as well as geothermal heating and air conditioning. Except for the second-story veranda and new, thinner front porch columns, changes that will restore the original look of the hotel, the exterior of the building will remain pretty much as it is.

The Lesters plan to put nine guest rooms in the existing building, including four rooms on the third floor. Another five guest rooms will go in an addition to be built on the back of the building.

Each room will have its own fireplace. Each of the five rooms in the new addition will have a small porch overlooking a garden. Rooms will rent for from $125 to $225 a night.

The Brick Hotel will also have a bar and tavern — the bank vault will serve as the wine cellar— and a fine-dining American grill-style restaurant. Restaurantowner and chef will be Joey Sapienza, who most recently was affiliated with the Villa Rosa restaurant in Millsboro.

During the demolition of the building’s interior, workers found old bottles and pieces of old pottery, much of which Lester plans to put on display. In the old kitchen, built as a separate building from the rest of the inn, they found the original fireplace and chimney, with bricks that are still blackened from fires. Many of the old boards that they pulled off were signed by a long-ago car-

penter, “Garrett.”

Workers also discovered that the building’s third floor, where the original guest rooms were, had not been touched in the more than 170 years since its construction. The original 16-inch floor boards were still there, as well the old guest room doors, complete with hardware and number plates.

The floorboards were removed

and will be remilled and put in the bar area. Lester does not know how the old doors will be used.

A preservation easement on the building protects the original third-story hallway, as well as the staircase that winds up through the heart of the building and three original mantels. All those facets will be preserved, Lester said.

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Invista: Seaford plant emissions not properly controlled buying the plants from DuPont, Invista discovered “significant violations” at two defend itself…and is confident that it will facilities in Texas. The violations “were be vindicated when all of the evidence is well known to DuPont prior to closing and examined in a court of law,” he said. were not disclosed,” the lawsuit says.

“Invista’s current allegations appear to be According to the lawsuit, “the primary opportunistic efforts, including funding for benzene treatment unit at a chemical manInvista’s production capacity expansions ufacturing facility in Victoria, Texas, had and other capital improvement projects.” been operating illegally since 2000.” In Mobley pointed to DuPont’s reputation as an environmentally-conscious company. addition, “since 1992, DuPont had been venting uncontrolled benzene-containing “DuPont is recognized as a global leader in workplace safety and voluntary environ- vapors directly into the atmosphere at a chemical manufacturing facility in Orange, mental footprint reduction, going beyond Texas.” regulatory requirements and pursuing a Benzene, an industrial solvent, is used ‘goal of zero’ safety and environmental in the manufacture of drugs, plastics, synincidents,” he said. thetic rubber and dyes. The U.S. The lawsuit menDepartment of Health tions that reputation and Human Services as one reason that The lawsuit says that has classified it as a Invista did not insist carcinogen. Long-term on thorough examina- within weeks of buying the exposure through tions of all of the 14 plants from DuPont, Invista breathing can cause plants it acquired in the 2004 purchase. discovered ‘significant vio- leukemia.

Invista says that “In light of DuPont’s following the discovlations’ at two facilities in self-declared and pureries at the Texas portedly excellent Texas. The violations ‘were plants, it “notified the environmental and safety record, as prowell known to DuPont prior Environmental Protection Agency and claimed in numerous to closing and were not dis- the state of Texas conDuPont public relacerning DuPont’s tions campaigns… closed,’ the lawsuit says. longstanding and Invista agreed to reckless handling of DuPont’s insistence benzene.” Through an on limited due diligence at several faciliagreement with the EPA, Invista then conties,” the lawsuit says. ducted environmental audits at all the U.S. “DuPont repeatedly provided Invista plants it had acquired from DuPont. assurances that its safety and environmen“Over the course of the next 18 months, tal commitment was second to none,” said independent environmental engineers conInvista spokeswoman Mary Beth Jarvis.

“We relied on those assurances, backed up ducted 45 separate audits at the U.S. facilities, where they discovered 687 instances

by DuPont’s promise in the purchasing of noncompliance with federal, state and and sales agreement to take responsibility local environmental laws,” the lawsuit for any pre-existing noncompliance dissays. covered after closing.”

Invista has already spent $140 million According to the lawsuit, under the in cleaning up DuPont’s noncompliance, 2004 purchase agreement DuPont is the lawsuit says. Additional remediation responsible for any costs associated with will cost between $300 million and $450 bringing the plants into compliance with million and will result in additional operatlaws. DuPont has consistently refused to ing costs of $200 million, the lawsuit adds. fulfill these obligations, Invista said.

In addition, Invista, the EPA and the The lawsuit says that within weeks of Continued from page one

Preservation workshop planned Preservation Delaware and Historic Sussex are planning a workshop on the first steps and fundamentals for protecting community character and sense of place.

The workshop will be Tuesday, April 22, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the city hall in Seaford.

Three experts on the legal and regulatory actions communities take to protect buildings and other significant features that contribute to community character and sense of place will speak.

Speakers will be Adrian Fine of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, professor Tom Reed of Widener University School of Law and Robin Krawitz of the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs.

There is no charge for the event, but attendees will be asked to make donations to cover the cost of refreshments and materials.

Sussex County and many of its municipalities are searching for ways to protect significant architectural gems that con-

tribute substantially to community character and sense of place. The workshop is designed to be interactive and will involve members of the audience.

Regulatory steps such as the creation of historic districts, conservation districts, demolition reviews, floor area ratios (limiting the size of homes relative to the lots they occupy) overlay zoning, setbacks, design guidelines and other approaches will be discussed.

Mayors, council members, planning volunteers and consultants, solicitors for municipalities and preservationists of all types are urged to attend and take advantage of this unique opportunity to hear the experts, ask questions and exchange views with Sussex County colleagues.

Space is limited and registration for the workshop is required. To register, contact Dan Costello at Danofbethany@aol.com or call 537-5243.

U.S. Department of Justice have come to an agreement under which Invista will pay a civil penalty of $1.7 million and will “resolve DuPont’s permitting failures, eliminate noncompliance and prevent recurrence.”

In the Seaford nylon plant, the lawsuit alleges, DuPont did not obtain required construction permits for a $1.2 million project in 2002 to replace about 80 percent of the tubes in the firebox of one of the plant’s three coal-fired boilers. DuPont also did not install required technology to limit emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrous oxide from that boiler, the lawsuit says.

The boilers generate steam that is used in heating the plant as well as in the plant processing.

Sulfur dioxide, the smell of which resembles rotten eggs, is one of the major causes of acid rain. Inhaling the compound causes labored breathing, coughing and a sore throat and may cause permanent pulmonary damage.

Nitrogen oxide is also a cause of acid rain. In addition, it is a component in smog and ozone, both of which can harm lung function and irritate the pulmonary system.

According to the lawsuit, DuPont failed to comply with federal requirements when it did “major modifications” at the Seaford plant.

The lawsuit also says that the plant’s operating permit did not include required information regarding those modifications,

erroneously said that the plant was in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements and contained an incomplete compliance plan.

Under the terms of the agreement with the EPA and the Department of Justice, Invista will install devices to control sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide from two boilers in the Seaford plant, or will replace the coal-fired boilers with boilers that burn natural gas, a less-polluting fuel than coal.

The company also has to implement operational and fuel limitations on the third boiler and burn cleaner fuels in the Dowtherm vaporizer, which heats Dowtherm, an oil-like substance made by the Dow Chemical Company that circulates through the plant to keep warm the substances that go into the nylon.

The oil is heated to the point that it changes from a liquid to a vapor to make circulation easier. The vaporizer burns fuel oil.

In addition to the air pollution violations, the lawsuit alleges that the Seaford plant was also in violation of the federal Clean Water Act. DuPont had an inadequate spill-prevention control and countermeasure plan in the event of a spill of Dowtherm, the lawsuit says.

Invista has updated the emergency plan and has installed a secondary containment system in case of a leak. “We saw that as a risk to the environment and to our employees and have corrected it,” Invista spokeswoman Jarvis said.

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Utilities announce joint effort to buy wind power The Delaware Electric Cooperative and Old Dominion Electric Cooperative have joined Delmarva Power’s competitive bidding process to acquire land-based wind energy to supply their customers.

The utilities made the announcement after Delmarva Power received more than 35 price bids from land-based wind developers from across the region.

Early indications from the bids are that buying land-based wind power through this competitive process could save customers an estimated 50 percent compared to Bluewater Wind’s current proposal to Delmarva Power for a 25-year contract, the companies said.

Final bids from wind providers were due at the end of March. The utilities said they will conduct a thorough analysis of the bids by the end of April.

In addition to a lower price, most of the onshore bids have no built-in price escalators, the companies said.

The Bluewater Wind proposal, by comparison, automatically increases the price to customers by 2.5 percent each year, starting in January 2008, they said.

Onshore wind energy provides consumers with the same environmental benefits as offshore wind energy but at significantly less cost, in part because of the

many costs associated with building and maintaining power generation and transmission equipment in the ocean’s harsh and corrosive environment, they added.

“We are pleased to join with the Delaware Electric Cooperative and the entire family of Old Dominion Electric Cooperatives in this groundbreaking process to bring clean, affordable renewable energy to the region up to five years ahead of any offshore proposal,” said Delmarva Power President Gary Stockbridge.

“Together we can achieve considerable savings for our customers, establish a long-term source of renewable energy for both Delaware and the region, while doing what’s right to help protect the environment. The addition of the family of Old Dominion Cooperatives to Delmarva’s ongoing wind power bidding process should expand the growth of wind energy throughout the entire Delmarva Peninsula and the Commonwealth of Virginia. This is an exciting day for the development of renewable energy in the region,” Stockbridge said.

The benefits of any potential agreement will be spread to more than 90 percent of the electric ratepayers on the Delmarva Peninsula and an additional 400,000 on the Virginia mainland, they said.

Veteran proud of his service Continued from page eight

the heart of the Wilmington native.

“When I first arrived at the base, the chaplain that I was relieving took me around and introduced me to various people,” Cooke remembers.

“He said he had an unusual ministry opportunity if I was interested. There was this little Filipino Methodist Church whose pastor had been driven off by the Japanese. I held services there. It was a type of community service not many people had the opportunity to do.”

So, every Sunday, Cooke and a few officers would visit the Yanco Chapel in San Antonio, Zambales, Philippines. And every week, a group of young Filipinos would sit in the front row and listen intently to Cooke’s sermon.

It wasn’t until he had been serving at the church for several weeks that he learned the true reason for their attentiveness.

“I learned later that these young people were the only people in the church who spoke English,” Cooke says with a laugh.

“After I left, they would call everyone back in and tell them what I had said during my sermon.”

Cooke later had the opportunity to preach a Christmas Eve service to more than 10,000 gracious Filipinos.

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True to God and Country Through all of his experiences, both in the Philippines and stateside, Cooke stayed true to two things – his country and his God. He’s proud of his service to both.

“I’m just happy that I was able to be there for people who needed somebody,” he says.

Cooke returned to the United States after the war and eventually settled at St. John’s United Methodist Church in Seaford, where he served as minister from 1950 through 1957 and later returned for a short stint in the late ‘80s.

Today, Cooke is the volunteer minister at St. Luke’s Chapel, on the grounds of the Methodist Manor House, where he and his wife, Mary Frances, reside.

The Cookes have five children, including a son, Bruce, who was the pastor at Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church in Seaford for five years.

In all, Cooke was in the military – all three branches at one time or another – for 28 years before retiring in 1972 as a lieutenant colonel in the United States Air Force reserves.

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American Legion holds Easter egg hunt, announces winners The Laurel American Legion held its annual Easter egg hunt Saturday, March 23. Winners in the hunt were: Ages 1 to 3 Emma Beales, Tori Lahman, Bryant Eddy, Gage Parker, Felicity French, Tristan Ellis, Adan Ellis, Dorothy Bradley, Rieley Hare-Moore, Amber Anderson, Alexis Anderson, Sydney Scott; Madison Moore, Chase Venables, Blake Davis, Dusten Ristau-Truett, Darian White, Alexis Hagaman, Matthew McCreary, Sydney Hastings, Emily Johnson, Ronaldo Bravo and Masson Robertson.

Ages 4 to 6 Brianna Trice, T.J. Trice, Sarah Jones, Brenna Hummel, Sophia Verhalen, Jaela Beckett, Julia Howard, Ryan Frazier, Paige Lynch, Peyton Lynch, Brandon Wesley, Wayne Ridpath, Landon Shockley, Christian Davis, Jacob Davis, Jay French, Ashton Steelman, Zane Johnson, Casey Messick, Austin Roark, Nathan

Willey, Patton Purdue, Elya Niblett and Lane Dickerson.

Ages 7 to 9 Scott Williams, Austin Smith, Rebeca Criets, Casidy Criets, Julia White, Sarah Parker, Anthony Ash, Ethan Rash, Bridget Johnson, Katie Bennet, Cole Smith, Kiera Rodgers, Gavin Hales, Nick Jones, Noah Hummel, Kelsey Riepath, Fransco Solis, Olivia Hales, Rossy Reynoso, Varien Shockly, Doren Hagman, Tyler Hare, Karlee Davidson and Laly Cerra.

Ages 10 to 12 Taylor Parker, Adrienne Wilkins, Nicholas Bennett, Stephen Perdue, Kaycie Wilson, Alyssa Fraser, Amanda Howard, Sam Ash, Kayla Trice, Joshua Howard, Kristopher Latman, Emily Carmine, Darien Rash, Sierra Carmine, Erica Coulbourne, Angie Monteleone, Morgan Hastings, Tristan Ellis and Tyler Hare.

Boys and Girls Club also sponsor egg hunt The Laurel Boys and Girls Club also held an Easter egg hunt. The winners were: 1 to 3 year olds, first place Tori Lahman-Vickers; second place - Alexis Mosley; color contest winner - Kendall Kennedy.

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THROUGH A CHILD’S EYES - Cartoons drawn by Seth Sprague, a fifth-grader in Brian Swain’s social studies class at Laurel Intermediate School, show a understanding of what’s going on in our economy.

STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN STATE CHORUS. Four fifth graders at Delmar Elementary School participated in this year's Maryland Elementary Demonstration Chorus on Saturday, March 1, at the Baltimore Convention Center. Amanda Persinger, Savannah Smith, Hope Campbell and Allesandra Whitney sang with 100 fifth-grade students from all over the state. Before their arrival in Baltimore, the students went through extensive training at the school, which began in early January. On the day of the performance, the students participated in numerous rehearsals to prepare for the evening event. From left are Amanda, Savannah, Hope and Allesandra with their music teacher, Sharon Belcher.

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Exchange Club is looking for contestants for pageants Annual contest is set for May 3 at Laurel High The Laurel Exchange Club will sponsor the 2008 Miss and Little Miss Laurel Pageant on Saturday, May 3, at 7 p.m. in the Laurel Senior High School auditorium.

Admission to watch the pageant will be $5. Children under 4 will be admitted free, as will one parent of each applicant.

Participants in the Little Miss contest must be at least 4 but not 7 before Sept. 1.

They must be living in the Laurel School District.

Contestants for Miss Laurel must be at least 15 but not yet 18 before Sept. 1.

They must be a sophomore or a junior, with a GPA of 2.5 or better, and must live in the Laurel School District. They cannot have children.

All applications must be turned in by April 26.

Applications are available at Dunbar Elementary School, Laurel High School, Todd’s Income Tax and Accounting Services, 875-2433, and the Laurel Public Library and through Barbara Cross, 8753753.

Week set aside to honor, protect animals The first ever Delaware Week for the Animals will be April 19-27 across the state. Throughout the week, shelters, rescue groups and humane organizations will host an array of animal-related events.

Events will include adoption fairs, spay/neuter awareness events, READ dog programs in libraries, an Afternoon for the Farm Animals, therapy dogs visiting in hospitals, salutes to canine military and police dogs, "Helping Community Cats" workshops, special programs at the zoo, blessings for the animals, free movies, and festival days featuring food, music and animals.

The week concludes on Sunday, April 27, with national speaker Nathan Winograd giving a free presentation on "How to Create a No-Kill Delaware."

Winograd is a pioneer of the movement to end the killing of homeless animals in America’s shelters.

The program is set for 1 to 3 p.m. at the Hilton Wilmington/Christiana Hotel.

Reservations should be sent to Jane Pierantozzi, Executive Director of Faithful Friends, at jane@faithfulfriends.us.

For more information, visit www.delawareanimalweek.org.

GETTING READY FOR BINGO - Laurel Lioness Club members are planning a Vera Bradley bingo on Tuesday, April 22, at the Laurel Fire Hall. Tickets are $20 and doors will open at 6 p.m. Above, members show off some items that will be raffled. Pictured are Bea Wright, Connie Justis, Linda Bennett, Mary Ann Fasold and Cathy Parker.

Del Tech to display art work by senior citizens The 18th annual Statewide Senior Art Exhibit will be held at Delaware Technical & Community College, Georgetown, this spring, co-sponsored by the Delaware Association of Programs for the Aging. Exhibits will be on display in the William A. Carter Partnership Center April 21 to June 5.

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Lacrosse Homes offers prize for 'The Nanticoke Derby' Guests of the April 19 Nanticoke Dinner and Auction are sure to want to cast their line for a fantastic fishing adventure.

Lacrosse Homes, Inc., and Mearfield in Seaford will be donating a Deluxe Fishing Trip package to this year's Nanticoke Health Services Dinner-Auction, "The Nanticoke Derby."

The Deluxe Fishing Trip for six will take place aboard the Breezin' Thru. The trip will take the successful bidder from the Kenmor Marina in Kent Narrows, Md., out on the Chesapeake Bay, with Captain Tilghman Helmsley, for a day of fishing while enjoying home cooking from the crew.

To make sure the "fishermen" are well rested for this adventure, the package includes an overnight stay at the Holiday Inn Express in Kent Island.

Lacrosse Homes, Inc., founded in 1994

by Lindsay Dixon, has been establishing neighborhoods throughout Maryland and Delaware over the past several years. They choose the areas they wish to build their neighborhoods in by their convenient locations while making the most of the area's natural surroundings.

Lacrosse Homes, Inc. is located on Mearfield, just off Herring Run Road in Seaford. Last year, Lacrosse Homes joined forces with "Homes For Our Troops" to build a home for Sgt. Jason Neilson of

Milford, who returned home after being wounded during his tour in Iraq.

The project that originally started out as a renovation turned into a new home build.

With the help and support of the local businesses, Lacrosse Homes and "Homes For Our Troops" were able to provide a new home for Sgt. Neilson and his family that would be totally handicap accessible.

Dixon is committed to giving back to the communities throughout Maryland and Delaware. To find out more information on Lacrosse Homes, Inc. visit them on the web at www.laxhomes.com or by calling 629-0900.

Presenting sponsor for the Nanticoke Dinner and Auction is Delaware National Bank.

Tickets are available for $75 per person. Sponsorship packages are available.

Community Partner is Nemours Health and Prevention Services.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Charity Endowment Prescription Fund and a certified Stroke Center at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital.

Other donations to this year’s auction include: • A Corbin Sparrow from C. Bryan “Spuck” Bennett, owner of Harley-Davidson of Seaford.

• “A Young Horse Lovers Delight” package donated by Singletree Stables

Sussex County Habitat for Humanity ReStore opening is Friday, April 4 On Friday, April 4, at 1 p.m. the grand opening of Sussex County Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore at 107 Depot Street in Georgetown will be celebrated.

After the grand opening ceremony, sponsored by the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce, and a reception, community members will have the first opportunity to tour and shop until 7 p.m.

The ReStore will be open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 to 3. As the ReStore volunteer work force grows, so will the store’s hours of operation. Volunteers will do everything from stocking the shelves to running cash registers to picking up donations.

Volunteers can sign up online by clicking on the green Click Here to Volunteer Now! box at Habitat’s website, www.sussexcountyhabitat.org, or by calling the Habitat office at 855-1153.

After more than a year of work by many volunteers, a cavernous warehouse has been turned into a brightly-lit recycling center.

Budget-minded, do-it-yourself customers, builders, and contractors will find donated new and “gently used” surplus and usable building materials, lighting and bath fixtures, heating and air conditioning products, furniture, appliances, tools, and many other items for sale at 50 percent or more below retail.

ReStore manager Denise Jackson comments, “I am grateful to

the many area retail and wholesale merchants, manufacturers, building supply stores and individuals who have donated items or donated their time to make the store operational and appealing to customers.”

ReStore Steering Committee chairperson Jeff Joseph helped search for an appropriate building and with Habitat’s executive director, Kevin Gilmore, worked identifying funding for the project.

Gilmore states, “We have many people to thank for bringing this dream to fruition. A grant from the Chichester DuPont Foundation ‘started the ball rolling’ for the general store operation. A second grant from The Freeman Foundation was used to purchase computer equipment and a cash register, and DNREC funding was used to puchase a used truck.

“The Lowe’s Warehouse Store in Seaford, Builders Supply of Delmarva in Georgetown, and many other businesses throughout the county donated items. There are too many volunteers to mention who have worked many hours to clean, stock, and inventory the ReStore, but we thank them all.

“As a result of this generous funding, almost all the profits from the ReStore can go directly to Habitat’s mission of building simple, decent, and affordable homes in partnership with low-income Sussex County families.”

LaCrosse Homes President Lindsay Dixon and Vice President Kevin Leisenring are committed to giving back to the community.

• A beautiful framed print from PNC Bank entitled “Serenity on Silver Lake” • A painting by local artist Marian Hertzog • Four Tires and Alignment from Nanticoke Automotive • An Antique Bridal Bowl • A Silver CZ Ring • Own one of two timeshares in Williamsburg, Virginia • A Marble Vase

• Golf lessons from Seaford Golf and Country Club Pro Matt Keller • A Delaware 5-digit license plate • Themed baskets • A weekend on “Frank’s Private Island Getaway” donated by Frank Parks of Home Team Realty For details contact the Corporate Development office of Nanticoke Memorial Hospital at 629-6611, extension 2404.

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Whodunit, fairy tale or just a case of insensitivity?

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Well, yes. I could believe that sooner fact, they werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t anywhere in the kitchen or, a second search revealed, in the car. On than think that any part of me, even a part my way north, I stopped in a drug store traditionally linked in the vernacular with and bought a new pair, very stylish, by the insensitivity, could butt up against someway. thing so obvious and not know it.

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Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new fishing guide now available The 2008 Delaware Fishing Guide is available at more than 125 fishing license dealers throughout the state, including many hardware stores, sporting goods stores and bait and tackle shops. Anglers can also pick one up, along with a fishing license and trout stamp, at the Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main office in the Richardson & Robbins Building, 89 Kings Highway, Dover.

For the second year, the 2008 Guide comes in a tackle box-sized, 56-page booklet with an index. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had a lot of positive feedback from anglers about the new format last year,â&#x20AC;? said Craig Shirey of the fisheries section. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone seemed to find it easier to use. Plus, we had room for a lot more useful information for anglers.â&#x20AC;?

That information includes the details on the new Delaware fishing license, which is

now required for fishing tidal waters, clamming and crabbing as well as freshwater fishing. In addition to general fishing regulations, licensing and fee information, a number of new topics are included such as information on the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s artificial reef program, invasive species and DNRECâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fish consumption advisories.

In the center of the guide, anglers will find a map that includes access areas at ponds, streams, boat launches and state parks. On the back of the map is a guide to Delawareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most common and sought after fresh and saltwater species.

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People WBOC weatherman is retiring WBOC and FOX21 announce the retirement of meteorologist Bob BurnettKurie, effective June 1.

“We’re going to miss Bob,” said WBOC/FOX21 news director John Dearing. “He’s been such a fixture at our stations for more than 12 years and a great meteorologist. But we understand and support his decision.”

During his tenure at the stations, Burnett-Kurie spent nine years as chief meteorologist and quickly became a household name across Delmarva.

“It’s been both challenging and rewarding to predict and broadcast the weather for Delmarva,” Burnett-Kurie said. “Many people here are weather-conscious and weather-dependent, so they appreciate the value of an accurate forecast.”

Burnett-Kurie said that while he will miss the excitement of TV and the joy of his many presentations and workshops in area schools and community organizations, he looks forward to his retirement.

“Believe it or not,” he said with a laugh, “I’m 68 years old. It’s time for me to retire and move back to New Hampshire where some of my family is.”

Burnett-Kurie currently teaches a weather course at Salisbury University.

“While I’m happy for Bob, I’m saddened by our loss,” said WBOC/FOX21

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chief meteorologist Dennis Ketterer. “Bob has been a good educator and forecaster. I know we all appreciate the years Bob has served WBOC and Delmarva. We will enjoy our remaining weeks with Bob.” In addition to spending time with his wife, Burnett-Kurie plans to enjoy his time traveling, playing bridge, skiing, hiking and visiting the beach.

Annie and Jamie Parks

Rohlich and Parks are married Ann Terese Rohlich and James Reynolds Parks were married Saturday, Feb. 2, on The Circle in Georgetown, by Sussex County clerk of the peace George Parrish. They are the children of John and Elsie Rohlich, Seaford, and Timothy and Lynn Parks, Seaford, and the grandchildren of Noel Sizemore, Seaford, Mary Rohlich, Austin, Texas, Norman and Lou Reynolds, Bridgeville, the late Charles and Sarah Parks, Greenwood, and Marjorie Parks, Woodland, Pa. A reception followed the wedding ceremony at the Buttery restaurant, Lewes.

Both the bride and the groom graduated from Seaford High School in 1999. The

bride graduated from the University of Delaware in 2003, with a bachelor of arts degree in political science. Her husband graduated from Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, in 2003 with a bachelor of arts degree in history and math, and from Northwestern University, Chicago, in 2005 with a master’s degree in transportation engineering.

The couple resides in Portland, Ore. The bride is employed by the Yolanda House, a women’s shelter operated by the YWCA. Her husband is employed by Kittelson and Associates, a transportation planning and engineering firm.

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Community Bulletin Board ‘The Nanticoke Derby’

‘Art in the park’

The Nanticoke River Arts presents “Art in the Park” on April 12 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Kiwanis Park (Stein Highway across from Rite Aid). Food and entertainment will be provided free of charge.

Nanticoke River Arts is an association of local artists that began in the spring of 2007 with a small group of art enthusiasts with a strong desire to share their love for the Arts.

Currently, the artisan members create in the following mediums; pen and ink, watercolors, acrylics, pastels, oils, photography, miniature lighthouses, glass art, and wood turnings. For more information contact Lisa G. Massey 629-2444 or Christina Darby 629-4321. Come out and support your local artists!

Indoor yard sale

Woodland Methodist Church, Seaford, will hold an indoor yard sale, sponsored by the youth group, on April 5, from 7 a.m. till…? The church is located 4.5 miles west of Seaford by the Woodland Ferry House.

Breakfast and lunch will be available.

Call 629-8775 for more information.

BPW offers scholarships

Applications are being accepted for two scholarships offered by the Business and Professional Women’s Club (BPW) of Seaford. Graduating seniors in the Delmar, Laurel, Seaford and Woodbridge school districts are eligible to apply for a $1,000 annual award. Applications must be received by BPW by April 14.

Application forms are available in the guidance offices of each school and Seaford library. Applications can also be obtained through the chairperson, Mary Ann O’Marrow, 22031 Heritage Farm Road, Bridgeville, DE 19933, 628-0655.

‘Victorine Du Pont’ program

“Victorine Du Pont”, a dramatic program, will be presented by historical impersonator Marie Gormley-Tarleton on Tuesday, April 29, 7 p.m., at the Seaford District Library, 402 N. Porter Street. Victorine Du Pont, the oldest child of the founder of the Du Pont Company, recalls her emigration from France and settlement in Delaware.

A native of Delaware, former teacher and Hagley Museum guide, Marie Gormley-Tarleton has had access to Victorine Du Pont’s personal letters and journals.

The program, sponsored by the Friends of the Seaford District Library, will be preceded by a short business meeting and is open to the public.

Blades Fire Hall breakfast

There will be an all-you-can-eat breakfast, at the Blades Fire Hall, located at the corner of Cannon and Fifth streets in Blades, April 6, from 8 till 11 a.m. Cost is adults $7, children $3.

Sponsored by the Auxiliary and Firemen of the Fire Company. For more information call Jewell Chaffinch at 629-6904.

Nanticoke Health Services will be hosting the 22nd annual dinner and auction on April 19, at the Heritage Shores Clubhouse. This year’s theme is “The Nanticoke Derby.” Proceeds from the event will benefit the Charity Endowment Prescription Fund and a certified Stroke Center at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital.

Delaware National Bank will be atop the starting gate as the presenting sponsor.

The cost to attend is $75 per person.

Sponsorship packages are available. For further information and questions contact the Corporate Development office of Nanticoke Memorial Hospital at 629-6611, ext. 2404.

Tuesday morning at 10:30 a.m.

For more information, call the Laurel Public Library at 875-3184.

‘Between the Lines’ workshop

Learn to track your lifelong learning experiences, discover new interests, and experiment with new possibilities in your life, by joining the “Between the Lines” journal workshop at the Laurel Public Library on Tuesday, April 8, at 10:15 a.m.

Each participant will receive a free copy of the “Between the Lines” journal and become a charter member in this novel program. Sign up ahead of time at the library to guarantee seating. For more information contact, Terry Trujillo at 8753184.

Vera Bradley Bingo

Centenary Church dinner

Centenary United Methodist Church Women will be sponsoring an all-you caneat chicken and dumpling dinner on Saturday, April 12, from 4-7 p.m. in the dining hall. Adults $8 and children ages 6-12 years are $4, no cost for children under six years of age.

Sweets are also available. The church is located at the corners of Market and Poplar streets, Laurel.

Laurel Baptist Church luncheon

The Laurel Lioness Club is holding a Vera Bradley Bingo on Tuesday, April 22, at 7 p.m. at the Laurel Fire Hall. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 and are available from any Lioness member, or call Linda at 875-4675 or Brenda at 5423233. Tickets may also be purchased at the door, or are available from His N Hers Hair Stylists, North Dual Highway, Laurel.

Library hosts Norman Scherer

On April 12, from 10:30 to 11:30 am, in the Carpenter Community Room, Norman Scherer returns to discuss “Long Term Care Insurance: Is It For You?” Learn how long term care insurance

fits into your retirement plan with this comprehensive overview, as well as the pros and cons. Both of these free classes are sponsored by the Delaware Money School and the Laurel Public Library.

Friends of the Bridgeville Library

The friends of the Bridgeville Library will be hosting an art auction, “Art For Books & Bricks,” on Fri. April 18, at the Bridgeville Banquet Center, to raise funds for the construction of the new Bridgeville Library. The honoree is Jack Lewis, Bridgeville artist and former teacher.

A number of his paintings will be offered for sale during the live auction. Preview & silent auction are from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Live auction begins at 7:30 pm.

Admission cost is $15. Space is limited.

For more information, call Cheryl Gerring at 337-9733.

IHOP family night The friends of the Bridgeville Library have another fundraiser to promote. All you have to do is enjoy a meal at the Seaford, Dover, Rehoboth, or Salisbury IHOP locations. Take and fill out the comment card, staple your receipt to the com-

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Laurel Baptist Church will be hosting a free community luncheon (soup and sandwiches) on Saturday, April 19, from noon to 2 p.m. The church is located at 33056 Bi-State Blvd., west side of 13A, approximately 2 miles south of town. For further information, call Shirley at 875-2314.

The Big Book Give Away

Free books are too good to miss. On April 19, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Laurel Public Library, the Friends of the Laurel Public Library once again present the “BIG Book GiveAway.” Add to your personal library, or try a new author without having to spend money. Your opportunities are only limited by what you can carry home.

Administrative Professionals Day

The Laurel Chamber of Commerce will be hosting an Administrative Professionals Day breakfast on Wednesday, April 23, at 7:30 a.m., at St. Philip’s Church on Central Avenue.

The chamber invites you and your staff to join them for a morning of food and fun, with entertainment by Laurel’s own Alexis Hudson, and motivational speaker Susan Rae Baker, author and businesswomen. The cost is $12 per person and tickets may be purchased at the office of Payroll Plus, located at 1014 S. Central Ave. in Laurel.

Preschoolers story time

Parents, caregivers and children ages two to five are invited to enjoy stories, songs, poetry, art, science, math, music and fun at the Laurel Public Library’s preschool story time. Story time is held every

Presented by the Greater Seaford Chamber of Commerce and The Seaford Historical Society, Seaford Heritage Weekend is May 23-25, 2008.

Held at the historic Governor Ross Mansion grounds in Seaford, this threeday event features dynamic glimpses into Civil War era life, complete with reenacted battles, living camp exhibits, period craft demonstrations and music, children’s games, and lots of food and fun.

Morning Star Publications, Inc. is preparing a magazine that will be inserted in the May 15, 2008, edition of the Seaford and Laurel Star newspapers. The magazine has a glossy cover and full process color throughout.

Those advertising in the Seaford Heritage Weekend magazine may pick up the same ad in the Annual Nanticoke Riverfest magazine to be published in July for a 20% discount.

Call or email Morning Star Publications to reserve space in this magazine.

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ment card, then drop them off at these locations: Bridgeville Library, Bridgeville Town Hall, or the Providence Sales Cottage in Heritage Shores. For more information call Pat McDonald at 337-7192

Library hosts Russ Allen

The Bridgeville Public Library presents Russ Allen, chairman of the Lewes Historical Societies Gravestone Project.

He will be presenting stories on how history is reflected in the cemeteries and make suggestions for pursuing cemetery research, on April 9 at 7 p.m., at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, William Street, Bridgeville. For information, call the library at 337-7401.

Indoor yard sale

There will be an indoor yard sale on Saturday, April 19, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Union United Methodist Church - Fellowship Hall, Laws Street, Bridgeville.

This will benefit the 2009 Women’s Retreat. For more information contact 337-7372 or the church office 337-7409.

Greenwood Tax-Aide

AARP Tax-Aide tax preparers will be available at Greenwood Public Library to conduct free tax preparation and e-filing for all taxpayers of all ages. They will be at Greenwood Public Library from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. on April 9.

Those taking advantage of this free service need to bring all pertinent documentation for their 2007 tax return, a copy of their 2006 tax return and social security cards, for all listed on the return to their scheduled appointment.

To make an appointment or for more information, call the Greenwood Public Library at 349-5309.

The Greenwood Public Library is located on the corner of Market Street (DE Route 16) and Mill Street, just east of the railroad tracks, Greenwood.

CHEER dinner club

Looking for a nice place to have a good dinner? Join us at the Greenwood CHEER Center every Wednesday evening, for our weekly dinner club 5 p.m-7 p.m. This week will be April 9.

The CHEER Greenwood Center is located at 12713 Sussex Highway, Greenwood, and the public is welcomed.

Each week there will be a delicious dinner offered for the price of $5 per person for individuals over 60+ years. For more information call the center at 302-349-5237 or visit the CHEER website at www.cheerde.com

rim for $49. There is also a wildcat lid for $30 that can be purchased. All proceeds go to sponsored projects like the visually and hearing impaired and special olympics. For information, call Mildred Riley 846-3846.

Hometown Pictures

Hometown pictures has returned to the Georgetown Public Library. The exhibit will be open to the public during the normal hours of the library in the conference room. For more information call the Library at 856-7958.

Longaberger Bingo

Longaberger Basket and Vera Bradley Bingo will be held Saturday, April 5, at Georgetown Fire Hall. Doors open at 6 p.m. and games begin at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be available.

Tickets are $20 in advance, and $25 at the door. Call 2288385 for advance tickets. Benefits DE Diamonds 18U Fastpitch Softball.

Georgetown Library

• The Georgetown Public Library will hold story time at 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday morning with Miss Sherri.

• The Georgetown Public Library is sponsoring “Popcorn and a Movie” on the first Friday of every month.

It will be Friday April 4.

For movie title and more information, call the library at 8567958.

• The Friends of the Georgetown Public Library will hold its monthly book discussion on Wednesday, April 9.

This month discussion will be on Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi.

• The Georgetown Library will hold Wellness Wednesday on April 16, from 2-4 p.m. For more information call the Consumer Health Librarian at 2278044.

• The Georgetown Public Library will be offering a knitting class starting April 21.

Pre-registration is required for more information or to register call the library at 8567958.

• The Georgetown Public Library will be sponsoring a program on “Consumer Loan Fraud” presented by the State Attorney General’s Office on April 22, at 6 p.m.

• The Georgetown Public Library is holding its bag sale.

All the books and VHS tapes one bag can hold for a $1.

Delmar Auxiliary Bingo

Bingo featuring Longaberger &Vera Bradley products, will be held April 10, at Delmar Fire Department hall. Doors open at 5:30, games begin at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $20 in advance, or $25 at the door. Benefits the Delmar Fire Department Ladies

The Delmar Lions Club is selling a Longaberger basket with the Delmar’s school colors of blue and orange around the

ty House, Oak Grove, on Saturday, April 19, at 6 p.m. Karaoke music by Jerry Butler will be provided for entertainment.

Join us for food and great music. For details call Lucy Slacum at 629-7117 or Jerry Butler 6296319.

Bethel town-wide yard sale Covered dish dinner

A covered dish dinner will be held at Bethel Church Communi-

Bethel Historical Society will sponsor a town-wide yard sale, May 17, from 7 a.m. until…?

Set-up in your own yard, or central location at corner of Main and First streets. $10 fee will be collected.

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This will benefit the Count On Me Club. Any questions call 875-3971.

Seafood Restaurant on Rt. 1, just south of Rt. 24 in Lewes. Cost to participate is $20 for riders and $15 for passenger - if registered before April 16. Day-of-registration fee will be $25 for riders and $20 for passengers. Lunch will be provided, courtesy of Jake’s Seafood Restaurant. For more information contact Special Olympics Delaware at 302-831-4653 or visit the website at www.sode.org.

Ruritan Club breakfast

All-you-can-eat Sunday breakfast buffet served by the Galestown Ruritan Club, on the fourth Sunday of each month October to June 7-10 a.m.

Cost is $6 for adults, $4 children 6-12 years, at The Galestown, Md. Community Hall, 5833 School House Road.

Buffet features blueberry pancakes, eggs, scrapple, sausage, creamed chipped beef, biscuits, potato casserole, hominy, fruit cup, and sticky buns.

Indoor yard sale

An indoor yard sale will be held on April 5, from 7 a.m. till noon, at Woodland Methodist Church, sponsored by the youth group.

Tables will be available for rent, $10 each. Call 629-8775 for questions. Breakfast and lunch will be available.

Beach Bridal Show

Delaware Today and Delaware Bride present the 2nd Annual Beach Bridal Show.

The event will be held at Baywood Greens Clubhouse from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 20.

Featuring local wedding related vendors and service professionals who can help you to plan your dream wedding.

A professionally coordinated fashion show will showcase the latest in wedding attire.

There will be free parking at Long Neck Elementary School as well as valet at Baywood. Visit www.delawaretoday.com for tickets, $8 in advance and $10 at the door.

Motorcycle - ‘Ride to the Tide’

Delaware Law Enforcement for Special Olympics’ Ride to the Tide is an 80-mile police escorted motorcycle ride from Newark to Lewes to be held Sunday, April 20. The ride, organized by the Delaware Blue Knights - Chapter 1, will begin at the University of Delaware Football Stadium parking lot at 10:30 a.m. and continue south, stopping for a quick break at the Smyrna Rest Area and ending at Jake's

Hebron Lodge #14 Basket Bingo

I.O.O.F. Hebron Lodge #14 Basket Bingo will be on Wednesday, April 16, Federalsburg, V.F.W. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Games begin at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Door prize: blanket basket.

Raffle: Serving baskets bundle. Refreshments will be available. To order tickets call Rusty Covington at 629-8102.

Must be 18 to play.

Georgetown Lions Club meets

The Georgetown Lions Club meets at the Sussex County Airport Conference Room, Georgetown, on the second Tuesday of the month from September to May. This month will be April 8. Dinner meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Visiting Lions and potential members are welcomed but are asked to call 302-856-2972 Helen Wilson, or the Rev. Charles Covington phone 302855-1160 ahead of time.

Friends of Bridgeville Library meet

tend these meetings. Come and share your programs and knowledge, as well as your concerns.

The Council is an Advisory Committee for the following Triad: Seaford Triad meets the second Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. at the Nanticoke Senior Center in Seaford.

These meetings are held to discuss the safety and well being of seniors and are open to the public. For additional information, contact president Al Hahn at 4362157.

‘Knifty Knitters’ meet

AARP membership meeting

July 4th meetings

AARP Seaford Chapter #1084 of western Sussex County will meet Thursday, April 10, at Methodist Manor House Fellowship Hall, in Seaford, at 1:30 p.m. Our guest speaker will be Don Minnich, from the Delaware Emergency Mgt. Agency.

He will show and tell us how to protect ourselves during a disaster and will be handing out federal material disaster kits.

Guests, 50 years or older, are welcome and invited to join in refreshments and conversation after the meeting.

For information regarding membership to this state chapter, call Helen at 8755086.

Acorn Club meeting

The G.F.W.C. – Acorn Club of Seaford is having a business meeting at the Seaford Library on April 10, at 7:30 p.m.

The hostess is Helen Russell and her committee.

Olde Seaford Block Watch Dinner

Olde Seaford Block Watch invites members and concerned citizens to a covered dish dinner, Thursday, April 10, at 6:30 p.m., at the Seaford Police Station.

Arlene Marvel from U. of D. Extension

office will speak on “Beautifying with flowers.” Drinks and desserts will be furnished.

Mark your calendar now and support your neighborhood.

The “Knifty Knitters” chapter of the Knitters Guild Association will be meeting the first Wednesday of each month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the CHEER Community Center in Georgetown.

Call 302-732-6495 for further details.

Laurel July 4th meetings are set for the following days: April 21, May 19, June 2, June 9, June 16, June 23 and June 30.

They begin at 5 p.m. and are held at the Laurel Chamber Office.

Georgetown Lions dinner meeting

The Georgetown Lions Club dinner meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 8, at Calvary Baptist Church, Route 113, Georgetown. Jeff Merritt, assistant director for the Eastern Shore Chapter Harley Owners Group and the coordinator for “Operation We Care,” will be the guest speaker.

The group regularly mails care packages to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Visiting Lions and potential members are welcomed but should call Helen Wilson at 856-2972 or the Rev. Charles Covington at 855-1160.

Widowed Persons Service meet

The Seaford Chapter Widowed Persons Service will have its next meeting on Tuesday, April 15, at 12:15 p.m. at the Golden Corral.

The planned guest speaker will be Erin Steele, marketing director for the

The Friends of the Bridgeville Library will meet on Tuesday, April 8, at the St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, William Street, Bridgeville at 7 p.m. The “new” Bridgeville Library will no longer be a dream, but a reality with your support!

Everyone is welcome. For more information, call Ruth Skala at 337-3678

S.A.L.T. Council - Seaford Triad

The S.A.L.T. (Seniors and Lawmen Together) Council has announced that their monthly meetings will be held on the second Wednesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. This month it will be on April 9, in the Sussex County Administration Office just south of the Wilmington Trust Bank on Rt. 113.

The Council invites any individuals, organizations, agencies and police departments concerned with the welfare of senior citizens to send a representative to at-

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Equine Council meet

Next meeting of the Delaware Equine Council will be Monday, April 21, at 7 p.m. in the Harrington Public Library — recap of Dinner/Dance/Auction, usage of Mascot “Liberty,” and up and coming events.

All those interested in horses are welcome. For more info contact Stan 684-3966.

The ‘Delaware Grays’ meet

The “Delaware Grays”, Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 2068 meets the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Seaford Library Conference Room. Next meeting will be April 7, male descendants of Confederate soldiers are invited to join. Memberships for non-descendants are also available. For more information visit www.DESCV.org.

Marine Corps meeting

The Marine Corps League meets the first Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Log Cabin in Seaford.

Orchid Hobbyists meet

Orchid Hobbyists of Delmarva will meet on the third Sunday of each month September through June, from 2-5 p.m.

Come join our group with a common interest in all things orchid. There will be lectures, demonstrations, slide shows, cultural information and question and answer sessions. Everyone is welcome. Annual membership is $15 per family.

For more information, contact either: Luther Shultz 410-3416058, or Mary Jo Marshall 410822-3941.

Coast Guard Auxiliary

Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 12-04 meets the second Thursday of each month at Nanticoke Yacht Club in Blades. Call Wayne Hickman at 629-6337 for details.

AARP Chapter #5340 meet

Georgetown’s AARP Chapter #5340 will meet April 7, at Sussex Pines Country Club in Georgetown with luncheon at noon.

Guest speaker is Charles Paparella WBOC TV “Travels with Charlie.” Mr. Paparella will bring his famous banjo for a sing along. Cost of the lunch is $15 per person. Call Anita Wright 302-856-6215 for reservations.

New members are welcome.

Cancer support group

The Wellness CommunityDelaware is offering a support group for people affected by cancer and their loved ones at the Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford. The group meets at the Cancer Care Center on the second Monday of the month from 4:30 to 6 p.m. To register for this program or for more information call Kaye or Lori at 645-9150.

MORNING STAR • APRIL 3 - 9, 2008 All programs at The Wellness Community are free of charge for people affected by cancer and their loved ones.

Sight and sound trip

A bus trip to see “Daniel and the Lions’ Den” at the Millennium Theatre will be on Thursday, April 24. Cost is $92 per person for show and buffet at Hershey Farms Restaurant. Departure will be from St. George’s United Methodist Church parking lot at 6:30 a.m.

For more information, call 846-2301 or 875-7645.

Laurel Senior Center trip

Laurel Senior Center is planning a trip to Branson, Mo., on May 17-25. Cost is $735 per person (double occupancy). It includes nine days, eight nights, 14 meals, and seven fabulous Branson shows. For more information call 875-2536.

Senior Center trips

Nanticoke Senior Center’s Nashville and Memphis trip will take place on Sunday, Sept. 14 to Saturday Sept. 20. Cost is $850 double occupancy. Some of the sights you will see are Graceland, Grand Olé Opry, and Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum.

For further information, call 629-4939.

Trip includes motor coach transportation, tip for bus driver, snacks from center, dinner theatre. For questions and sign-ups call 629-4939.

AARP Chapter #915 trips

Colorado, June 20-30, cost is $879 per person. Call 410-8222314.

Branson, Mo - Sept. 13-20, cost is $875 per person. Call 410-822-2314.

New England/Vermont, NH, Boston and Salem, Oct. 13-19, cost is $1085 double, and $1335 single. Call 410-673-7856.

Myrtle Beach - Nov. 10-13, cost $430 per person. Call 410754-8588.

Bus trips for 2008New York Day Trip - May 24, cost $42 per person. Call 410754-8588 Azalea Festival, Norfolk, Va., April 17-20, cost is $489. Call 410-822-2314.

Hamptons, N.Y., May 16-18, cost is $480 double and $675 for singles. Call 410-673-7856.

Seaford Recreation trips

On Saturday, May 17 a trip to the Inner Harbor is planned.

Bus leaves at 8 a.m. and leaves Baltimore at 4 p.m. Cost is $20.

On Friday, Aug. 22 —Yankees vs. Orioles - Trip to Camden Yards is planned.

Bus will leave at 4 p.m. Game time is 7 p.m. Cost is $52.

AARP Chapter #1084 trips

Upcoming Day Trips June 24 – Naval Academy & Harbor Cruise. Lunch included at Phillips. Cost is $64.

July 23 – Rainbow Dinner Theatre, “Hold That Thought.”

Cost is $67.

West Virginia train ride Ride the Rails to West Virginia on May 21-23, 3 days-2 nights, cost is $420 (Double).

Included are: 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners, 1 box lunch.

Enjoy a bus ride through the Allegheny Mountains and a stop at Backbone Mt. Windmill Farms before going on to Thomas, W. Va., for some shopping time. Arrive at Canaan Valley Resort for dinner and lodging.

Day 2, you ride The Cheat Mountain Salamander from Elkins, W.Va., to High Falls where you can exit the train for pictures and a view of the Appalachian Mountains.

Also, ride the Durbin Rocket along the Greenbrier River, to a vintage depot for dinner.

Day 3, a visit to Blackwater Falls State Park before departing for home. Contact Rose Wheaton, 629-7180. Cancellation insurance available for $36.

Longaberger bus trip

The Midnight Madness travel team will be heading to Ohio to visit the basket capital of the world - Longaberger on April 10-12. Includes tour of Longaberger’s home office, homestead, factory store and Dresden, Ohio.

Longaberger will be hosting their annual “Spring Fling” during the trip, which includes numerous vendors and dash for baskets.

Each guest will receive a Longaberger basket filled with goodies, door prizes and lodging.

Pre-registration required.

For information call 245-8842 or email RGMorris93@comcast.net.

Bus Trip to Wax Museum

There will be a bus trip on April 26 to the Great Black Wax Museum, Lexington Market, Patapsco Flea Market and the Cactus Willie Buffet.

The cost is $20, children under 12 years are $10. Sponsored

by Pastor Joseph Scurry. For more information, contact Pastor Scurry (bus driver) at 302-3449706 or Miss Paris Twyman, 410-754-9135.

Bus pick-up locations are: Easton, Md., Denny’s; Federalsburg, Md. S & S Market; Seaford, Big Lots; Cambridge, Wal-Mart. No refund. Money due by April 19.

Submit Bulletin Board items by noon, Thursday. Send to Morning Star Publications, PO Box 1000, Seaford, DE 19973, email to editor@mspublications. com or drop off at 628 West Stein Hwy., Seaford.

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Many singers bring the variety to annual Lions Club show It was billed as a variety show, the 47th, and Laurel’s annual Lions AT URPHY Club presentation certainly lived up to its promise. Here goes my ‘A Man of Constant Sor“Variety Magazine Revue” and as I’ve said before, it is a very amarow’ was performed in full teur version of a real critique.

The show may have been stolen attire by John Bennett,

by Bob Martin (W.C. Fields) and Lisa Fasold (Mae West) in their Bob Hearn, Leonard Hickskit. You know — “Why don’t you come up and see me sometime.” man and Michael Bennett.

Following this absolute comedy was a tremendously touching verI have a message for Sierra and I really sion of “Amazing Grace,” by Jim Littlebelieve she can handle success with much ton, Bob Hearne, Brian Cass and Linda humility — Jim will see to that. I believe and Jeff Premo. Wow, what a touching ineveryone wants to see Sierra take her great strumental version of that song. talent to the next level in the years to Dennis O’Neal has put Johnny Cash to come. We all will be proud that she is rest and did a beautiful George Strait numfrom Laurel. ber. Burton Givens and Jillian Queen also Those Lions roared at the show I atsang well. Jillian offered some variety as tended Friday. Congrats to all! she performed the ”Sound of Music.”

Maybe my favorite, though, was from If you love history you are going to rethe movie, “Oh Brother Where Art Thou.” ally enjoy Seaford’s Heritage Weekend “A Man of Constant Sorrow” was perMay 23 through May 25, at the Ross Manformed in full attire by John Bennett, Bob sion. There is going to be period (Civil Hearn, Leonard Hickman and Michael War era) music, food, exhibits and so Bennett. much more of that time. For more inforI have mentioned these people, but this mation, or to take part call Paula Gunson is not to say the whole cast didn’t do well at 629-9690.

— except for maybe Mayor John Shwed and Ron Scott, whose personal remarks Meanwhile, Laurel’s Chamber of Comabout the Phillies I will put on file. merce is busy planning its annual 4th of One other special person in the show, July event. This year the festival will feaof course, was Sierra Spicer. By now, I am ture a giant bonfire at which we can roast sure that everyone knows about Sierra and all the irritating Yankee fans, from Greenher talent. It’s hard to believe she is only wood to Delmar. This should be fun. (Just 15 years old, as her “grand pop,” Jim kidding, folks.)

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A recent example of the pain I suffer as a Phillies fan happened Friday night at the Lions show. I sat in the front row and Agitator #9 (I have them all numbered) Mike McCrea says, “Nice to see you in the front row. That’s as close as the Phillies will get all year.”

Start the fire folks!

Today we live in a throw away society.

No repair of televisions or small appliances — we just throw the broken ones away. Clothes, if in need of a repair, are discarded, and on it goes, even including that $100 pair of shoes. Just throw them away.

Well, I’m here to tell you that there is someone at Rt. 13 Market who can repair that pair of shoes just like the Calios did years ago in Laurel. His name is Howard Ewell and as soon as you go in door 22 on the north side of the market there he is.

For many years he worked in Ed Taylor’s Shoe Shop in Salisbury, starting out shining shoes and learning the trade many years ago. He is at the market on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and he advertises “fast” repair.

With the economy being as it is today, Howard may be just what “the doctor ordered” and can also save you the trouble of breaking in a new pair of shoes.

Howard, I hope you have much success.

The Bethel Historical Society and the Count On Me Club in Bethel are going to go together and sponsor a town-wide yard sale on Saturday, May 17. There will be food at the community house as well as individual yard sales. There will also be a

central yard sale, if you would like to bring your items to Main and First streets.

The town of Milton has had tremendous success doing this for many years in the spring, so I really think Bethel will have success with theirs, too. It starts at 7 a.m., so put the May 17 date on your refrigerator and go to Bethel for a great time.

Questions? Call 875-3971.

If you live in Orlando, Fla., Norfork, Va., or other cities, you might be able to get from one side of the city faster than you can through Laurel right now. Well, that’s exaggerating a little, but getting around the outskirts of Laurel and Seaford can be very troublesome at the present time, as there is work being done on most intersections in the Laurel area including Rt. 9 and Rt. 13, and Rt. 24 and 13, Discountland Road and to complicate matters major work at Five Points in Laurel. Rumor is the work will not be complete until June 1.

Last Friday, the light was off at Five Points and there was work going on there as well as on the Central Avenue bridge.

If Woodland Ferry Road intersection is not complete by April 26, it will be a problem for opening day of Little League as traffic will have to use Marvil Drive or one of those side streets. A year from now it will be forgotten about, but I am sure you and I agree that something needs to be done at those intersections.

Seaford on the north end is one busy place with all the new businesses. Sparsely populated Sussex County is just a mirage from the past.

State’s annual spraying of mosquitoes started March 25 The state’s Mosquito Control Section started its annual spring spraying on Tuesday, March 25, treating wooded wetlands near populated areas in New Castle, Kent and Sussex counties. A maximum of about 10,000 acres will be treated by helicopter, with the focus on areas near cities, towns and large developments.

Control efforts will target the immature stages of early-season woodland pool mosquitoes. Aerial spraying of woodland pools must be completed before the forest canopy leaf-out that usually happens around mid-April, because leaves will prevent the insecticide from reaching pools

and other wet spots containing larvae on the forest floor.

With about 100,000 acres of wet woodlands in Delaware, it is not possible for budgetary, logistical and environmental reasons to larvicide all mosquito-rearing habitats. “For best return-on-investment for providing mosquito relief to the most people, only woodland pools near populated areas will be treated,” said Mosquito Control Program administrator William Meredith.

Over the next few weeks, Mosquito Control will apply a bacterially-produced insecticide, Bti. The U.S. Environmental

Protection Agency has determined that Bti, when used in accordance with all EPA-approved instructions, can be applied without posing unreasonable risk to human health, aquatic organisms, wildlife or the environment, Meredith said.

The amount of spraying needed is determined by how wet woodlands are, which can vary from year-to-year depending on the amount of precipitation over the past autumn and winter into early spring.

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For more information on Delaware’s Mosquito Control program, call 302-7399917. To request local relief, call Mosquito Control’s field offices at 302-422-1512.

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Health Briefs Mammograms at Greenwood library The Women’s Mobile Health Screening Van is coming to Greenwood Public Library on Wednesday, April 23. Free or low-cost mammograms will be given to women who have scheduled an appointment.

Women interested in receiving a mammogram must call 888-672-9647 before April 23 to schedule an appointment. No one will receive services without an appointment.

A doctor’s prescription is also required.

Don’t delay in calling if you are interested in receiving this service at no or low cost.

Mammograms can save lives by finding breast cancer as early as possible.

The van is administered by the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition, Inc. and offers high quality services delivered by professional medical staff.

The Greenwood Public Library is located east of the railroad tracks, on the corner of Market Street (DE Rt. 16) and Mill Street. You may call 888-672-9647 or 302349-5309 for information.

Caregivers Diabetes Program

Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford will provide a Caregivers Diabetes Education Program on Saturday, April 12 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Call JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) 302-888-1117 to register or fax 302-741-8602.

Del Tech offers first aid

Parents, teachers, coaches, and day care providers can increase their caregiving and safety skills with courses in pediatric first aid, basic first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) at Delaware Tech, Owens Campus.

The course is approved by the Office of Child Care Licensing. Participants must attend both sessions to receive a three-year course completion certificate.

For those whose jobs require certification of CPR and basic first aid skills, the college offers courses that teach adult (one-rescuer) CPR and relief of foreign body airway obstruction as well as handson skills for quick response in medical emergencies and first aid situations. Those who pass the written exam earn a two-year course completion card.

The Pediatric First Aid courses will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on April 7 and 9.

CPR & Basic First Aid is a one-session class and will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on April 23.

For more information, contact Delaware Tech’s Corporate and Community Programs at 854-6966.

A JDRF Downstate Diabetes Forum

A JDRF Downstate Diabetes Resource Forum will be held Saturday, April 5 from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Community Christian Church, 6400 Culver Road, Salisbury.

Guest speakers will be Dr. Gerard Kuhn, M.D. and Vic Pelletier.

Dr. Kuhn is a parent of a Type 1 daughter. A pediatrician, Dr. Kuhn will speak about JDRF's research.

Pelletier lived for 30 years with Type 1 Diabetes and was the recipient of a new pancreas three years ago. He will speak about living with diabetes.

The event is hosted by Sondra Messick of Seaford and Robyn Wilson of Ocean City. RSVP to Messick at 302-629-8210.

Schoonover currently resides in Greensboro with his wife and two children and are planning to move to Greenwood.

Stroke support group

Dr. Stetzer acquires practice

Nanticoke Memorial Hospital will offer free monthly Stroke Support Group meetings designed for individuals who have survived a stroke and their families and caregivers.

Meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at Nanticoke Cancer Care Center, from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

The meetings will consist of guest speakers and breakaway sessions, in which caregivers and survivors will meet in two groups to discuss concerns, provide support and networking.

Refreshments will be provided. Sheila Brant and Joan Burditt, occupational therapists at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, will facilitate the support group meetings.

Pre-registration is not required. For more information, call 629-6611, ext.

5121.

Depression support group in Laurel

The Mental health Association in Delaware will be sponsoring a Depression Support Group in Laurel on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month.

The meetings begin at 7 p.m. The MHA encourages anyone dealing with a depressive disorder to attend. Register in advance by calling 1-800-287-6423.

Peer support groups sponsored by Mental Health Association of Delaware are not intended to replace professional mental health treatment.

MHA does not publish support group locations; locations are provided with registration.

Free Colorectal Cancer Screening

This year, more than 148,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and nearly 50,000 people are expected to die from the disease.

The risk for colorectal cancer increases with age and anyone over 50 should be screened. If detected early, colorectal cancer can be cured and with proper screening it can even be prevented.

To help fight this disease, Bayhealth Medical Center will offer a free colorectal screenings for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month on Saturday, April 5 at GI Associates, 742 S. Governors Ave., Suite 3, Dover at 9 a.m. to noon.

Pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, please contact Paula Hess, MSN, RN, at (302) 430-5064.

Paramedic is promoted

Paramedic Robert Schoonover was recently promoted to technical services division manager following the retirement of Paramedic John Kinsley.

Schoonover became a paramedic in 1988 in Maryland. Before joining Schoonover Sussex County EMS in 2004, Paramedic Schoonover served as director of Caroline County EMS in Maryland. He has an associate’s degree in allied health from Chesapeake College.

Dr. Kraig Stetzer D.M.D has recently acquired the practice of Dr. Paul Kuk located at 1412 S. Salisbury Blvd. in Salisbury.

Dr. Stetzer graduated from the University of Pittsburgh before moving to Cambridge, Md., where he practiced dentistry for the last seven years.

Dr. Stetzer’s office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to noon on Friday.

He offers services ranging from general cleanings to crowns and dentures as well as Invisalign.

Dr. Stetzer is welcoming new patients of all ages. For an appointment, call the office at 410-546-5797.

Peninsula Home Care ranks high

Peninsula Home Care announces that it has been named to the 2007 HomeCare Elite, a compilation of the most successful Medicare-certified home health care providers in the United States.

This annual review identifies the top 25% of agencies, ranked by an analysis of performance measures in quality outcomes, quality improvement and financial performance.

The 2007 HomeCare Elite also indicates those providers who are included in

the Top 100 and Top 500 of providers nationwide.

Peninsula Home Care’s Branch Director, Robyn Coughenour BSN, HCS-D, credits the agency’s commitment of ensuring the highest quality standards of care and its dedication to the Sussex County community.

The 2007 HomeCare Elite is the only performance recognition of its kind in the home health industry.

The 2007 HomeCare Elite is brought to the industry by OCS, Inc. the leading provider of healthcare informatics and DecisionHealth, publisher of home care’s most respected independent newsletter Home Health Line.

The entire list of 2007 agencies can be viewed online at www.ocsys.com.

Alzheimer's offers courses

The Alzheimer’s Association Delaware Valley Chapter is offering professional training programs at the Georgetown office.

These programs include CEU credit for social workers, nurses and nursing home administrators. Certificates of completion are also available.

Courses include "About Dementia" on Tuesday, May 6 from 9 a.m. to noon (three credits); "Making Connections" on Tuesday, May 13 from 10 a.m. to noon (two Continued to page 23

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Early discharge should not be expected

By Dr. Anthony Policastro There was a time when mothers and newborns all stayed in the hospital for 72 hours. This was gradually moved to 48 hours. Now we send some babies home at 24 hours of age.

The rules for 24-hour discharges are simple. Everything needs to be perfect with the baby. The pediatrician should know the mother well enough to know that she is reliable.

What is surprising to me is that there are now many mothers who have come to expect to be discharged at 24 hours of age. They do not realize that early discharge is really the exception rather than the rule.

There are many things that can keep the baby longer than 24 hours of age. The first of these is related to how many children a mother has already had.

If she is an experienced mother, an ear-

ly discharge is more likely. However, if tell them apart from a significant murmur. she is a first time mother, there is no way For that reason, if a baby has a heart for the pediatrician to know her expected murmur in the first 24 hours, we need to reliability. For that reasons first time check it the following day. mothers can expect to Babies are natural stay longer than 24 eaters. However, some Parents need to remember of them have trouble fighours.

A second reason for uring out how to feed. that 48-hour stays are the staying has to do with That might take 24 all the changes that ocrule. Discharges at 24 hours hours to happen. If a cur in a newborn’s baby does not feed well of age are the exception to initially, he/she should heart. Before birth the lungs are collapsed. be observed to make There are blood ves- that rule. sure that the feedings are sels present that bring going well before disblood with oxygen to the baby. When the charge. baby’s lungs expand, these blood vessels Babies can get infected with a bacteria close down. called Group B Strep (GBS). Women who However, until they close, we can hear have a history of Group B Strep can have the blood flowing through them. That an infant who is infected with it. blood flow creates a heart murmur. These It is true that 85% of the infected inmurmurs usually go away by the second fants will show signs of it in the first 24 day. However, it is sometimes difficult to hours. However, the other 15% will show

it in the second 24 hours.

Therefore, these infants are observed for 48 hours. The good news is that only 1% of women who have Group B strep ever have an infected infant. That means we keep a lot of infants who are never going to be infected.

Jaundice is common in newborns. A normal adult level of jaundice is 1-2. In newborns the normal level is 8. It goes up for the first 72 hours of life.

Thus if we have a newborn with a level above 6 at 24 hours of age, it may get too high by 72 hours of age. Therefore, these infants are not sent home by 24 hours of age. There are many other reasons why an infant should stay beyond 24 hours.

Parents need to remember that 48-hour stays are the rule. Discharges at 24 hours of age are the exception to that rule.

Parents should not have the expectation that their child will be ready to go home at 24 hours of age.

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credits); and "Understanding Wandering" on Friday, May 23 from 10 a.m. to noon (two credits).

The cost of each session including CEU credit is $49 or a certificate of completion is $29 per registrant. Pre-registration is required by e-mailing Jamie Magee at Jamie.magee@alz.org or by calling 302-854-9788.

F.A.M.E. Racing joins arthritis walk

The Arthritis Foundation, Delaware Branch announces that F.A.M.E. Racing has joined the “Speed the Way to a Cure” Arthritis Walk on Saturday, April 26, at Dover International Speedway.

Fast Action Motorsports Entertainment (F.A.M.E) will provide their best package to walkers - a 16’ x 24’ high-banked oval race track with six full-size steering consoles and six custom designed 1/10 scale radio-controlled stock cars; tire change challenge; and a race car simulator.

The Arthritis Walk is a one, two, or three mile walk that helps promote awareness, provide education and raise funds to support research and activities within Delaware.

Walkers who raise $500 will earn a four lap trip as a passenger in a Monster Racing race car.

Those who raise $1,500 earn the opportunity to drive a Monster Racing race car 10 laps. Walkers must be at least 14-yearsold to ride and 18 with a valid driver's license to drive.

Walkers can sign up online for the “Speed the Way to a Cure” Walk at arthritiswalkdoverde@kintera.org or they can contact the Arthritis Foundation of Delaware at 888-730-9008.

Community walk

In an effort to make Delaware’s Children the healthiest in the Nation, the Sussex Child Health Promotion Coalition in conjunction with Nemours Health and Prevention Services (NHPS) has planned their second annual Community Walks.

The walks take place on Saturday, April 5, in Laurel, Seaford, Bridgeville and Georgetown simultaneously, beginning at 9 a.m.

The walks are not fundraisers, but rather community awareness events. Each community is showing support for the event and the following activities have been planned: Laurel- Highlights of the walk in Laurel include an appearance by the Bulldog mascot, a cup stacking exhibit, a performance by the local cheerleaders, free fruit and water, free giveaways, and free Tshirts for the first 100 walkers.

Seaford- Highlights of the walk in Seaford include appearances by Allen’s Fitness Chicken, Bobby Banana and friends, free blood pressure screenings from Nanticoke Health Services and other health-related representatives including the American Diabetes Association, a posh pet parade hosted by the Seaford High School Student Government, face painting hosted by the Seaford High School Ladies of Distinction, a live remote broadcast from the Bee Radio station, free T-shirts to the first 100 walkers and Subway Achievement Awards for all children under 12 who have 100% participation in the children’s physical activity stations.

Bridgeville - Highlights of the walk in Bridgeville include “opening day” of the youth soccer league and barn tours of the Ag facilities.

Georgetown - The Community Walk will be held at Delaware Tech at the gazebo near the Student Services Center at 9 a.m. The rain date for the walk is April 6, at 2 p.m. Highlights of the walk include an appearance by the Delmarva Shorebirds mascot, Sherman the Shorebird, face painting and various youth organizations.

Organizers encourage everyone to plan to come out and show their support of area children and help to promote the importance of living a healthy lifestyle.

While at the walks, there will be an opportunity to sign a pledge to commit to taking steps toward a healthier lifestyle.

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Church Bulletins Cash Family in concert

“The Cash Family,” a Southern Gospel group, will be in concert at Blades United Methodist Church (Market and Fourth streets) on Sunday, April 6, at 11 a.m. This family group has been traveling and singing the East Coast for several decades, touching the hearts and lives of all ages.

Pastor’s Appreciation Week

Booker Street Church of God will hold “2008 Pastor’s Appreciation Week” from Tuesday, April 8 through Sunday, April 13.

On Tuesday, April 8 at 7 p.m.: Evangelist Frank Gibbs, Calvary Pentecostal Church, Bishopville, Md. Wednesday, April 9, at 7 p.m.: Pastor Helena Bailey, New Life Family Ministry, Millsboro.

Thursday, April 10, at 7 p.m.: Bishop Roland Mifflin, Power & Love Outreach Ministry, Dagsboro.

Friday, April 11, at 7 p.m.: the Rev. Calvin Abbott, Lighthouse Church of God, East New Market, Md. Sunday, April 13, 5 p.m. Bishop Zannie McNeil, Capitol Church of God, District Heights, Md. Host Pastor: Bishop Marvin Morris, Booker Street Church of God, P.O. Box 131, Georgetown, DE 19947. For more information, call 302-856-9097.

St. George’s UMC Gospel Concert

Gospel Concert being held at St. George’s U.M. Church in Laurel on St. George’s Rd. Sunday, April 6 at 7 p.m. Music presented by “Two Mile Road” southern gospel group of men from the Harrington area.

For more information call 875-2273.

Liberating Power A.M.E.Z. Church

The women of Liberating Power A.M.E.Z. Church invite you to share in worship with us on Sunday, April 6, at 4 p.m., as we continue to celebrate the resurrection power of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The guest preacher will be Pastor Tasey Burton of Perfect Will Ministries in Bear.

Donation is $10.

Prayer and healing service

Second Sunday - an ecumenical, interdenominational service of Prayer and Healing. 4 p.m., April 13 at the Seaford Presbyterian Church, 701 Bridgeville Hwy., one block north of Stein Highway, 629 9077.

Do you need some prayer? Do you want to pray for a loved one? a friend? our community? country? world? This is a time of prayer. No strings, no commitments, just people praying for one another. Call if you have a request and cannot attend the service. 629-9077

Bill & Karen Itzel in Concert

Singers/songwriters Bill & Karen Itzel will be in concert at the Atlanta Road Alliance Church in Seaford, on Sunday, April 27, at 7 p.m. Formerly a member of the Speers, Bill was featured on two radio singles: “Saved to the Uttermost” and “He’s Still in the Fire,” both of which soared to the No. 1 spot on the Singing News, Cash Box, and Gospel Voice charts, leading to two Dove and two Grammy award nominations. In 1990, Bill resigned from the Speers and began his own family ministry. This event is free! A love offering will be taken, and Bill and Karen Itzel’s CD’s and other products will be available. The Atlanta Road Alliance

Church is located at 22625 Atlanta Road, approximately 1-1/2 miles north of Stein Hwy (Rt. 20). For more information, please call the church at 629-5600; or visit www.atlantaroadcma.or.

Indoor yard sale benefit

Grace Church hosts No Name Band

The No Name Band will be at the Grace Church Hall, Georgetown, on Friday, April 4, at 7:30 p.m.

For further information, contact Everett Warrington at 337-7198.

Bethel United Methodist Church is now accepting reservations for tables at an indoor yard sale from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Saturday, April 12. Crafters and those who would like to sell items may rent tables for $20 per table. The sale is a benefit for the Johnson family of Harbeson, that lost their home to a fire. In addition to the parents, there are four children, a newborn, 3-yearold, 18-year-old and 19-year-old. The church is trying to help the family with expenses. Donations of items to be sold at the indoor yard sale may be dropped off at the church Friday, April 11. To make a tax-deductible donation, write a check to Bethel U.M. Church, and write “James Johnson/Jean Eley family” in the memo line to Bethel U.M. Church, Fourth and Market streets., Lewes, DE 19958. To reserve a table, call Tonya at 542-2386.

St. John’s Multicultural Services

Seaford Christian fundraiser

Celebrate Recovery

The Seaford Christian Academy Class of 2011 is hosting the Down East Boys southern gospel quartet Saturday, April 19, at 7 p.m. in the gymnasium of the Seaford Christian Academy in Seaford, Del. Tickets may be purchased in advance for $12.50 by calling Seaford Christian Academy 629-7161, or for $15 at the door. A love offering for the Class of 2011 will be taken. Visit www.seafordchristian.org/ gospelconcert.html for more information.

Siempre Verde, a multicultural, bilingual service is being led by Pastor Luis Almandoz on Sunday afternoons at 3 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at St. John’s United Methodist Church at Pine and Poplar streets, Seaford.

Praise music, powerful preaching and a small meal unite this fellowship of persons of both Hispanic and Anglo origins.

Alberto Mendez leads worship on the keyboard.

‘Sounds of Joy’ in concert

Sunday, April 13 at 6 p.m. at Delmar Wesleyan Church, East and 8th St. They will also be performing on April 20 at 6 p.m at Blackwater Fellowship in Roxana and April 27 at Gaylestown Methodist Church. Hymn sing at 2 p.m.

Celebrate Recovery, a step program which claims Jesus Christ as its Higher Power, is meeting at St. John’s United Methodist Church, Pine and Poplar Streets, on Tuesday evenings from 7-9 p.m.

This program is open to persons who wish to turn over their hurts, habits, and hang-ups to God such that they may be healed.

For more information, call Rev. Constance Hastings, 629-9466, or Robert Spadaccini, 841-1720.

DIRECTORY: Your Guide To Local Houses of Worship TRINITY UNITED METHODIST Trap Pond, CHURCH NearLaurel, Del. 875-7715 Sun. School 9:00 a.m.

Worship 10:00 a.m.

Pastor Julie A. Lewis

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Bible Study: Sun. 9:00 a.m.; Wed. 7:00 p.m.

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600 S. Central Ave., Laurel, DE 19956 (302) 875-3644 Rev. Rita B. Nelson, Rector www.dioceseofdelaware.net/churches/stphlps.html Holy Eucharist with Healing and Church School ~ Sunday @ 9:30 am

SUNDAY WEDNESDAY Underground Family Worship (7-12 grade) 6:15 p.m.

10:45 a.m.

7:00 p.m.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Prayer Team ‘The Table’ God’s Big Back Yard (last Wed. of mo) 7:00 p.m.

9:30 a.m.

94 Walnut St. Laurel, DE 19956

875-7873

Centrally located at 14511 Sycamore Rd., Laurel, DE 19956 Sunday School - 9 a.m.; Worship Service - 10:30 a.m.

FasTrak Children’s Ministry - 10:30 a.m.; E318 Youth - 6 p.m.

Wednesday Midweek Services - 7 p.m.

For info, call 875.7995 or visit www.centralworshipcenter.org

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Road 68, South of Laurel Laurel, Del.

Sun. School 10 a.m. • Worship 9 & 11 a.m.

Wed. Night Bible Study 7 p.m.

Hymn Sing: Last Sunday Each Month - 7 p.m. www.StPaulsUMCLaurelDE.org

Pastor - Donald Murray - 856-6107

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Socialism’s great temptation By the Rev. Todd K. Crofford Laurel Wesleyan Church

PASTOR’S PERSPECTIVE

...every enticing step Well, who’d have thought that another baby would be on the way we take toward larger into the Crofford household? But government puts us sure enough, here comes number six! Have you ever thought how closer to a state of great it must have been when you were in utero? Consider your circomplete government cumstances. It was always the percontrol. fect temperature, you never had to experience hunger or thirst that you needed to satisfy on your own, all on companies today already make it hard your waste traveled away on its own. Face for American companies to compete and it, it was the best nine months of your life. are forcing more and more companies to Or was it? move operations overseas. The more GovEven as a young child, while you slowernment control for our “safety” only ly take control of more and more of your makes our economy weaker. life, there is a protection and provision Second, governments have never provided by adults. Eventually all (most!) proved to be efficient at anything they of us come to complete autonomous freehave taken over. Social security was dom. Do you remember the very first time promised to be a safe account available in you could drive the car completely by everyone’s future, but the politicians yourself? I sure do. What a feeling of couldn’t even discipline themselves freedom to go somewhere… anywhere! enough to keep their hands off. Have you Of course, along with it came mainteever seen how much the government pays nance and breakdowns, tanks of gas and for a wire tie or a toilet seat? We dare not insurance bills. Such is the price of freeturn over our entire health care system to dom. Now that you’ve had some years to them on the promise that it will be better live on this earth, do you really think that for all. Third, socialism is a complete and the promise of every need fulfilled on your abject failure. Go ahead and try to think of behalf is better than experiencing the joy one socialistic nation that is a better place and heartbreak of freedom? to live than the United States of America.

As life progresses there are times we all I warn you that every enticing step we take think, “Oh for the simple life of childhood toward larger government puts us closer to back again. Less freedom, but more secua state of complete governmental control. rity!” It is a similar temptation being ofHistory will show that one of the great fered us by various political candidates. mistakes of the Bush Administration was Promises of baby bonds, universal healthrunaway spending and governmental care, and a bunch of other liberal programs growth. If we have received this from a are enticing people to believe that life will supposed conservative, imagine how rapidbe better with MUCH larger government. ly we will move toward socialism behind a Before we buy in, maybe we had better liberal leader. So, please consider carefully consider a few big-time drawbacks. the promises the candidates are making.

First, with every entitlement comes a The Utopia of governmental provision loss of freedom. Regulation and taxation might not be the world you want after all.

Gospel Café April guests Centenary United Methodist Church, corner of Poplar & Market streets, Laurel, holds its Gospel Café every Saturday night at 6 p.m. featuring Bruce and Nancy Willey music ministry with live Christian music, fellowship and refreshments.

April 2008 guest singers are, on: April 5 – Gospel recording artist, (Carolyn Connor) Cassandra Abbott.

April 12 – Virginia Mitchell, Bill Primrose, Laura Mitchell and Kaila Cluscas.

April 19 – Frank Silva, Rob Harman, Cassandra Abbott.

April 26 – Gospel group (ALL 4 HIM), Wayne Dukes, Kaila Cluscas.

Every week, Mary Ann Young joins us. Everyone is invited to attend (Come as you are!). For more information, contact Bruce and Nancy Willey at 875-5539 – 302-875-7339.

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Eve. Worship........7:00 p.m. Youth Group 6:00-8 p.m.

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302-629-8434 • www.graceseaford.org Sunday School 9:30 am Worship 10:45 am & 6:30 pm Children’s Church 10:45 am SPANISH Worship 10:45 am Wednesday Activities 7 pm Pastor: Homer McKeithan Youth Minister: James Hollis Music: Jim Burket “The Cross Is Grounded In Grace”

27225 Kaye Road Laurel, DE 19956 Ph: (302) 875-7814

www.thelighthouselaurel.org Timothy P. Jones, Pastor Sunday Family Worship - 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday Family Ministries - 7:00 p.m.

“Shining His Light”

MASSES: SUNDAY: Sat. Eve. - Vigil 5:30 p.m.; Spanish 7:30 p.m.

Sunday - 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m.

DAILY: Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 9 a.m.

Wed. 9 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.; First Sat. 9 a.m.

HOLY DAYS: Eve. 7:30 p.m.; 9 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.

NOVENA DEVOTIONS: Wed. 9 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.

CONFESSION: Sat. 4:30 p.m.

“The Pickle Church” CHRIST THE CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CHURCH PICKLE MINISTRIES OUTREACH & CORNERSTONE NOTE MUSIC MINISTRY Corner of Bethel Rd. & Alt. 13 • 302-875-8150 Worship Svce 10 a.m. - Rev. Rick Elzey Church School & Jr. Church 10 a.m. - Pastor Doris Whaley Wings of Prayer Tues. 7 p.m.

Exploring God’s Word, Wed. 7 p.m.

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Pastor Stacey Johnson 28261 Seaford Rd., Laurel, 2 miles N. of Laurel on Alt. 13

302-877-0443

The Atlanta Road Alliance Church

22625 Atlanta Rd., Seaford, DE (302) 629-5600 • www.atlantaroadcma.org Rev. Edward J. Laremore, Sr. Pastor David A. Krilov, Associate Pastor

SUNDAY WEDNESDAY 8:30 Worship 6:45 Pioneer Clubs (age 3 9:45 Sunday School thru grade 6) & Divorce Care® 11:00 Worship/Kids Church 7:00 Prayer Service & Youth 7:00 Evening Service Group (grades 7-12)

COKESBURY CHURCH All Welcome Where Love Abides -- John 3:16

The Church by the Side of the Road 15092 Cokesbury Rd, Georgetown, DE (302) 629-5222 • www.cokesburywc.org Pastor Harold Carmean & Congregation Sunday School 9 am Contemporary Church Service 10 am

Sunday Services: Informal Worship in Chapel 8:30 a.m.

Traditional Worship 11:00 a.m. Sanctuary 9:45 Sunday School Pastor: Rev. Thomas Gross • 302-629-4458 PROFESSIONAL NURSERY CARE PROVIDED

Laurel Wesleyan Church Rt. 13A, Just North of Laurel

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532 Stein Hwy., Seaford, DE 19973 Redemptorist Fathers • 629-3591

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315 High St. • Seaford, DE

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PRE-SCHOOL - 12TH GRADE - Office 629-7161 Quality Traditional Education Since 1973 Fully Accredited By Middle States in ACSI

SEAFORD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

Serving Christ in the Heart of Seaford since 1830

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United Methodist Church

Eastern Shore

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543 N. BRADFORD ST., SEAFORD, DEL. • 629-7161

Mount Olivet

CALL LEE JOHNSON 8956 Middleford Road, Seaford, DE 19973

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Church 875-5380 • Sr. Pastor Todd Crofford Assistant Pastor Ken Deusa Asst. Pastor/Youth: Sue Boyce Children’s Pastor: Marilyn Searcey

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH

315 N. Shipley St., Seaford, DE 19973 • 302-629-9755 Pastor: Rev. Andrew C. Watkins www.christlutheranseaford.com

Praise Worship 8:30 AM • Sunday School 9:30 AM • Traditional Worship 11 AM

Sailor’s Bethel United Methodist Church Bethel, DE Pastor Arthur Smith III Sunday School - 10 am Worship - 11:15 am Nursery Provided office 875-3628

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church 629-7979 Holy Eucharist: 9:00 a.m.

Sunday School & Adult Forum: 10:30 a.m.

Thurs. Eve. Service: 6 p.m.

Front & King St., Seaford, DE

The Rev’d. Jeanne W. Kirby-Coladonato, Rector

Seaford Church of Christ Acapella

(Rm. 16:16)

N. Dual 13, P.O. Box 783, Seaford, DE 19973 302-629-6206 Evangelist - Anthony Melakian - 629-3633 Elder - Don Birch - 629-8949 Elder - Ron Russell - 629-6033 Sunday School 10a.m.

Sun. Worship 11 a.m., Sun. Evening 6 p.m Wed. Evenings 7 p.m.

Live For God, Love Each Other, Light The World

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Obituaries John D. King, 72

John D. King of Bridgeville passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at Seaford Center in Seaford.

Mr. King was born Jan. 26, 1936 in Waterbury, Conn., a son of the late Leo King, and Catherine Meskell King of Colchester, Conn.

Mr. King enjoyed a long career as a food broker selling to various John D. King institutional organizations. He was a 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus, Council 24, Waterbury. He was also a member of the Moose Lodge and the Elks in Seaford and many other lodges.

Mr. King was an avid golfer and the founder of the Norwalk British Dart League. He was also an excellent downhill skier and a member of the National Ski Patrol. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Catherine King and his son, David King. He is survived by his wife Daryl P. Kothe King; a daughter Alison King Rascher of Montgomery Village, Md.; two sons, the Rev. Mark King of Groton, Conn. and John David King of Phoenix, Ariz.; two step-daughters, Sherra Piscitelli of West Haven, Conn. and Stacey Beauchamp of Pocomoke City, Md.; a step-son, Todd Van Ness of Bridgeport, Conn.; 18 grandchildren; and a sister, Nancy K. Rosa of Watertown, Conn.

A Catholic blessing service was held Friday, March 28, at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Bridgeville, where the family received friends. Interment was private. The Rev. Mark King, son of Mr. King, officiated.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriot's Way, Milford, DE 19963.

Send online condolences to: condolences@parsellfuneralhomes.com

Albert John Green, 89

Albert John Green, of Salisbury and formerly of Easton, known fondly as “Greenie” passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2008, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.

He was born on May 12, 1918 in Laurel, a son of James Hillard Green and Bertha Gertrude Waller Green. He was preceded in death by his wife, Osiclea Girley Green on April 10, 1985.

He attended Albert John Green Laurel Public Schools. He served his country by enlisting in the United States Army and was a World War II Veteran. He worked for the Department of Transportation but the love of his life was running his produce stand along Rt. 13 in Laurel.

He is survived by four children, Wayne D. Green and his friend, Martie of Blades, Thelma J. Stanley and her husband, Joseph

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M. of Laurel, Arlene V. Green of Laurel, Carlissa Green and her friend, Forest of Newark; one sister, Charlotte Fooks of Delmar, 15 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren, two sisters-in-law, Mary Downing and her husband, Charles of Boston, Mass., and Stacia Girley of Concord, and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sharon Green, a son, Richard D. Green, and three brothers, Arthur, David, and Walter Green.

A funeral service was held on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at Framptom Funeral Home in Federalsburg with Rev. Floyd Bivens officiating. Interment followed at St. Matthews First Baptist Church Cemetery in Laurel.

Bruce B. Truitt, Sr., 78

Bruce B. Truitt, Sr. of Seaford, died peacefully at home, March 25, 2008, after a long battle with cancer.

He was born in Cannon, on Feb. 5, 1930, the son of Helen Dickerson and Paul Truitt. Bruce retired from the Du Pont Company as a maintenance supervisor after 37 years of service. He was a member of Cannon United Methodist Church, a past member of the Seaford Golf and Country Club, he was a member of Hiram Lodge 21, Scottish Rite, the Eastern Star and the Moose Lodge. He enjoyed playing golf, bowling and living in Florida in the winter. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Lester Truitt, and two sisters, Florence Timmons and Pauline Timmons.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Agnes Layfield Truitt; his son Bruce B. Truitt, Jr. and his wife Susan, and grandchildren Ashley and Matthew of Collierville, Tenn. He is also survived by two brothers, Warren Truitt of Milford, and John Truitt of Kissimmee, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.

Services were on Saturday, March 29, in Watson-Yates Funeral Home, Seaford, where friends may called prior to the service. The Rev. Roland E. Tice officiated; burial was in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Seaford,.

The family requests that donations be sent to Delaware Hospice, Inc. 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE 18847.

Ella Mae Hummer, age 74

Ella Mae Hummer of Laurel passed away at Peninsula Regional Medical Center on March 24, 2008.

She was born in Hebron a daughter of Albert and Alice Darby.

Ella was formerly of Delmar. She retired as a seamstress from Blind Industries in Salisbury.

She was an avid bingo player. Her family will remember her for her love of her children and grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her longtime companion John Willin. Her brothers Albert, William and Preston Darby and her sisters, Madeline Parker, Pauline Wheatley and Erma Moore. Her son survives her, Samuel Wayne Hummer and his wife Linda of Eden; and her daughters Linda Smith and her husband Gary, and Mary Shrieves.

A sister-in-law Motsie Darby.

Her grandchildren Samantha Miles, Jessica Hummer, Greg Shrieves, Amanda Brittingham, Kelly Joseph and Gary Smith. Twelve great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive

her. A funeral service was held at Christ Evangelistic Church on Camp Road in Laurel on Saturday, March 29, where a viewing was held prior to the service. The Rev. Roland Tice officiated. Interment followed in Hebron Cemetery. Arrangements were by the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, 700 West St., Laurel, DE.

Robert Lee Harman, 95

Robert Lee Harman of Seaford, formerly of Brookview, Md., died on Monday, March 24, 2008, at Green Valley Nursing Home in Millsboro.

Mr. Harman and his wife Mabel owned and operated Bob and Mabel’s Grocery Store in Brookview for many years. Prior to that he was a milkman for Embassy Dairy in Washington, D.C. Bob is survived by his wife of 70 years, Mabel; four sons, Ronald L. Harman and his wife Zoza of Leesburg, Fla., Michael E. Harman and his wife Sherri of Roseland, Va., Rob Harman and his wife, Beckett of Seaford and Gerald L. and his fiancée, Carol of Seaford. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren and many greatgrandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. His sister, Thelma Donaldson of Laurel, Md., also survives him.

His twin brother, Wilber Lee Harman, preceded him in death in 2006.

Funeral services were on Friday, March 28, at the Cranston Funeral Home, Seaford, where friends called on Thursday evening and Friday prior to the services.

Burial was in Brookview United Methodist Church Cemetery, Brookview, Md. The family suggests donations may be made to the Seaford Mission, 611 Third St., Seaford, DE 19973.

Inez Engwall Keller, 104

Inez Engwall Keller died Friday, March 21, 2008, at the Harrison House of Georgetown. Born in Stockholm, Sweden, the daughter of Ellen Lundholm and Victor Engwall, she was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Elizabeth, N.J. In addition to her parents, she was also preceeded in death by her husband John Robert Keller. Sr. in 1963. She is survived by a son, John R.

Union United Methodist Church 2 North Laws St., Bridgeville, DE 19933 Across from Bank 337-7409 Handicap Friendly WORSHIP TIMES:

9 am Contemporary Service 10 am Sunday School 11 am Traditional Worship Youth Group (Sun. 6 p.m.)

Keller of Dagsboro; six grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held Sunday, March 30, in the Harrison House of Georgetown. Burial was private.

Arrangements by Watson-Yates Funeral Home, Seaford.

Robert C. Street, 54

Robert C. Street of Laurel died on Saturday, March 22, 2008, at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford. Mr. Street was born on July 28, 1953, in Milford, a son of Elmer R. and Florine P. Daisey Street. Mr. Street was an auto body technician and also worked part time as a janitor at Barcroft in Lewes. He was a member of the First Congregational United Methodist Church, Milton. He was a collector of arrowheads and other Indian artifacts.

He was a very quiet person and was one of a set of triplets and he also had three sets of twins as siblings. He was preceded in death by six brothers, Vernon Daisey, Curtis, Escuss, Harold, Carlos, and Benjamin Street; two sisters, Virginia Sammons and Lottie Street.

Robert is survived by 14 brothers, Richard Street of Montana, Wildon Street of Seattle, Wash., Everett Street, Charles Street, and Paul Street of Lewes, Roy Street and his wife Shirley of Harbeson, Newlin Street and wife Cozy of Newark, Nolan Street of Ellendale, Victor Street and his wife Annette of Ellendale, Ronald Street and his wife Gladys of Selbyville, William Daisey and his wife Shirley of Dover, Nathan Street of San Diego, Calif., Carl Street and his wife Janice of Seaford, and Garcia Street of Dagsboro; five sisters, Margaret Harris of Wilmington, Ruth Street of Houston, Texas, Pearl Burks and her husband Ronnie of California, Merle Street of Bridgeville, and Marian Street of Georgetown, a giant host of nieces and nephews, his lifelong friend John and his caregiver, Olivia Hall.

Services were held Friday, March 28, at the Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro, where friends called prior to the service.

Elder Andre L. Harris officiated. Interment was in the 1st Congregational Church Cemetery, Milton. Letters of condolence

BETHEL WORSHIP CENTER 9431 Ginger Lane, Seaford (2.4 mi. north of Wal-Mart on US 13) 628-4240 Recorded Info 628-4241 Church Office

Pastor Joseph Lecates - 875-2059 Adult Sunday School 9:30 am Worship 10:30 am & 6:30 pm Children’s Church 10:30 am Nursery 10:30 am & 6:30 pm Youth Meeting Sun. 7 pm Promise Keepers Tues. 7 pm Wed. Night Bible Study 7 pm “We’re not building a church, we’re building God’s Kingdom!”

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Wesley United Methodist Church 22025 Atlanta Road, Seaford, DE Pastor Ed Kuhling Contemporary Worship 9 am Sunday School & Bible Education 10 am Traditional Worship 11 am Wednesday Worship 6:45 pm 302-629-3029 * Info Line 302-628-0112

743 E. Clarence St., Seaford, Del. Carlton L. Cannon, Sr. Paster

629-9443, Cell: 448-0852 • cogclarence@verizon.net Sunday: Midweek Activities: Church School........9:45 am Call for Details Morning Worship......11 am Children’s Church & Youth Explosion ........6 pm Nursery Provided Evening Worship.........7 pm *Counseling by appt. only Tuesday: Thursday: Bible Study & Family Corporate Prayer.........7 pm ‘Come and Grow with Us!’ Training Hour...........7 pm

Laurel Baptist Church, SBC Where everybody is somebody & Jesus Christ is Lord 33056 Bi-State Boulevard, Laurel, DE 19956 LBC Sunday School ~ 10:00 Morning Worship ~ 11:00 Wednesday Bible Study ~ 7:00 P.M. Nursery Provided Pastor: Rev. Steven Booth Music Director: Linda Lewis

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Mae Dickerson Oliphant, 89

Mae Dickerson Oliphant passed away at her home on Sunday, March 30, 2008.

Born in Laurel on May 1, 1918, she was the daughter of Herman and Ethel Dickerson. She was a long-time member of All Saints Episcopal Church in Delmar, having served as the E.C.W. treasurer for almost 50 years.

She was also a member of Broad Creek Grange and the Laurel Senior Center. She retired from the Delmar High School cafeMae Dickerson teria after 15 years Oliphant of service.

Mrs. Oliphant will be remembered by friends and family for her “card ministry.”

She loved sending and receiving cards.

Family and friends often gathered at her home for wonderful dinners, and she was always ready for a game of cards or dominoes. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Russell S. Oliphant. She is survived by her three daughters, Beverly Mae Shockley of Laurel, Lorraine O. Bozman and her husband Al of Laurel, and Colleen O. Herman and her husband Edward of Millsboro; four grandchildren, Jared C. Adkins and his wife Audrey of Harrington, Joanna R. Buonopane-Ramsey and her husband Jason Ramsey of Delmar, Clifford H. Shockley and Belinda Mae Shockley of Laurel; six great-grandchildren, Amore Buonopane, Ariana and Andrew Ramsey, and Calvin, Jacob and Rachel Adkins. She is also survived by a brother, Levin N. Dickerson of Claymont, and several dear nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers, James and Everett Dickerson, and 2 sisters, Pauline Ralph and Helen Elliott.

A viewing was held at Short Funeral Home, Delmar, Tuesday where friends and family called. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at All Saints Episcopal Church, Delmar.

Contributions may be made in her memory to Compassionate Care Hospice, 31038 Country Gardens Blvd., Dagsboro, DE 19939; or to All Saints Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 88, Delmar, DE 19940.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com.

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Paul H. Johnson, 68

Paul H. Johnson, age 68, of Laurel, died Friday, March 21, 2008 at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford.

He was born April 23, 1939 in Decatur, Illinois, a son of James Patrick Johnson and Charlotte Bowman Johnson.

Paul worked most of his life as a bartender, which was well suited for him since he enjoyed talking to people. He loved his dogs, his American Bulldog, “Zeus”, his German Shepherd and his Black Labs. He is survived by 3 sons, David Johnson of Hyattsville, Floyd Johnson of Ellicott City and Powers Johnson of Hyattsville; a daughter, Anne Margaret of California; 12 grandchildren; three brothers, David E. Johnson of Hyattsville, James A. Johnson of Fenwick Island, and James Jerome Johnson of Peoria, Il.; and a sister, Patricia Filchak of Moweaqua, Il. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Following cremation, services will be private at the request of the family.

Rosa Jerolaman, 77

Rosa Jerolaman, of Seaford died on Friday, March 28, 2008 at home.

Mrs. Jerolaman retired from Kim Manufacturing in Seaford. Her husband, Donald died in February of 1990. She is survived by a daughter, Sheila Wilson and her husband, William of Federalsburg, Md., three grandchildren, Eric Wilson, Christopher Wilson, Jennifer Wyman and one great-grandson, Caleb Wyman. Funeral services are on Thursday, April 3, at 1 p.m. at the Cranston Funeral Home, 300 N. Shipley St., Seaford, where friends can call on Thursday from noon to 1 p.m., prior to the service. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery.

The family suggests donations may be made to Delaware Hospice Inc., 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947.

Margaret Conway, 90

Margaret "Peg" Conway of Palm Beach Shores, Fla., formerly of Seaford, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2008.

She was born in Wilmington, to Leonard and Mary Waldren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John J. "Jack" Conway. Mrs. Conway was a graduate of Ursuline Academy and The Philadelphia School of Art. She was an active member of St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church, Christ Child Society, and the Palm Beach Shores Seasiders Club, of which she was a past president. Survivors include her children: son, John L. Conway and his wife, Melanie of Ellicott City, Md.; two daughters, Leslie Triplett and her husband, Bruce of Rehoboth Beach, and Stephanie Brown and her husband Ken of Jupiter, Fla.; seven grandchildren includ-

In Loving Memory Gerald W. “Gump” Brown, Jr. October 28, 1966 – April 3, 2007

Letting Go God saw you getting tired. When a cure was not to be, He closed his arms around you and whispered, “Come to Me”.

In tears we saw you sinking. We watched you fade away.

Our hearts were almost broken; you fought so hard to stay.

But when we saw you sleeping so peacefully free from pain, we could not wish you back to suffer so again.

So keep your arms around him Lord, and give him special care.

Make up for all he suffered and all that seemed unfair.

Loved and Sadly Missed by Your Family and Friends!

PENDEL BRASS AND SINGERS AT ST. JOHN'S - On May 3 and 4, The Salvation Army Divisional Music Forces known as the Pendel Brass and Singers, will join St. John's Methodist Church for a weekend of music and worship. The Pendel Brass, singers and timbrelists of The Salvation Army come from various walks of life in Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware. These select musical ensembles include nurses, bank employees, ministers of religion, secretaries, music teachers as well as high school and college students. The weekend starts on Saturday with rehearsal and lunch at St. John's, followed by outdoor music on Saturday afternoon, a Saturday evening concert at St. John's Church and then collaboration and united worship on Sunday morning at all three services.

ing Chris Conway of Leesburg, Va. and his wife, Debbie, Lisa Conway Perkins of Leesburg, and her husband, Steve, Kristen Triplett Greeson of Liberty, N.C. and her husband, Byron, Sean Triplett of Baltimore, Md. and his wife, Jessie, Ben Cosgrove of Churchville, Pa. and his wife, Jacqui , John Brown of Jupiter, Fla. and Anne Conway of Ellicott City, Md. and four great-grandchildren, Connor and Braeden Perkins and Wade and Joshua Greeson. She is also survived by her sister, Dorothy Waldren Stilwell of Mt. Gilead, N.C., a sister-in-law, Ceil Conway of Wilmington, as well as many nieces and nephews and numerous friends. The family received friends on Monday, March 31, with a scripture service at Howard-Price Funeral Home, North Palm Beach, Fla. A mass of Christian burial was held on Tuesday, April 1, at St. Paul Of The Cross Catholic Church.

Contributions may be made in her memory to Christ Child Society of the Palm Beaches, c/o Mary Bishop, 14 Amherst Circle-Unit C, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411.

Shirley Mae Davis, 60

Shirley Mae Davis of Millsboro died on Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at Beebe Medical Center, Lewes. She was born on Jan. 5, 1948, in Gumboro, a daughter of Edward and Evelyn Wise Davis; who predeceased her. Mrs. Davis worked at Vlasic Foods in Millsboro. She was a member of the Tabernacle of Praise in Seaford, and enjoyed singing in the church choir. She had a way of making people laugh all the

time. She adored all of her grandchildren, and she played softball in the women’s softball league, where she was a good pitcher. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Edward and Alex Wise.

She is survived by three sons, Robert Wise and his wife Vicky of Millsboro, Maurice Gordon, Jr. of Millsboro, and Kyan Wise of Salisbury, Md.; two daughters, Deborah Bailey and her companion Danny of Millsboro, and Signora Davis of Salisbury; two brothers, Thomas Wise of Patterson, N.J., and Douglas Hobbs and his wife Ada of Millsboro; two sisters, Charlotte Wise of Asbury Park, N.J., and Sherrmaine Wise of Texas; 13 grandchildren, Rondell, Jervaughn, Jessica, Raheem, Tashiba, Devin, Obrian, Joey, Davon, Kysem, Keenan, Richard, and a special granddaughter, Shirmynee with whom she lived; five great grandchildren; a special close friend, Carolyn Jackson of Patterson, N.J., a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, and all her beloved friends. Services for her were held on Tuesday, April 1, at the St. John’s 2nd Baptist Church, Mt Joy, near Millsboro where friends called prior to the services.

Pastor Richard Jennings delivered the eulogy. Interment was in St. John’s Church Cemetery.

The family asks that contributions be made to offset funeral expenses payable to her daughter, Deborah Bailey, c/o Watson Funeral Home, PO Box 125, Millsboro, DE 19966.

Letters of condolence may be emailed via watsonfh.com or delmarvaobits.com

Thank You

Gerald W. Brown, Jr.

We want to thank everyone for the calls, flowers and cards. And also all of the kindness shown to us at the time of death of our husband, father and grandfather (Carl Kennedy) Special thanks to everyone at Dunbar School.

Wife Mary Sons Leslie, Barry and Debbie Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren

Deeply Missed & Always Loved

10/28/66 – 4/3/07

Dad and Mom

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Entertainment Briefs Craft Show to be held at Fairgrounds

Come out to the Schabinger Pavilion at the Delaware State Fairgrounds, for Handcraft Unlimited’s Spring Craft Show on Saturday, April 5 from 9 a.m. -5 p.m., and Sunday, April 6 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. to see remarkable handcrafted items. There are crafters specializing in everything from clothing to handmade jewelry to wrought iron works of art. There are gift baskets for every occasion and handmade country quilts. Decorator items such as pottery, birdhouses, candles, and flower arrangements are also featured. Handcraft Unlimited’s Spring Craft Show will be held rain or shine in the large enclosed Schabinger Pavilion at the Harrington State Fairgrounds just off of Rt. 13 in Harrington. There is plenty of free parking so, bring the whole family. Admission for adults is only $4, and children 12 and under are free. To make shopping easier,

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Weekend to feature authentic music Visitors to Ross Mansion during Seaford’s Heritage Festival on Memorial Day weekend May 23-25 will think they have stepped back into the 1860’s. In addition to a Civil War encampment of Union and Confederate re-enactors, there will be period style music from the popular regional band “The Susquehanna Travellers.”

The Susquehanna Travellers perform music of 19th century America focusing on the Civil War era and Irish music. The musicians are Civil War re-enactors of the 87th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. The band got its start playing traditional tunes around the campfire at Civil War re-enactments. According to their website,

‘THE MIRACLE WORKER’ - Seaford High School presents ‘The Miracle Worker’ April 4,5, and 7 at 7 p.m. and April 6 at 3 p.m. Tickets will be on sale at the door. From left: Joshua Smith, Director Erin Williams and Alexandria Smith.

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Re-enactors from the 2nd Delaware Co. “G” (Union), 7th Tennessee Company “A” and 18th Virginia Co. “E” (Confederate) are scheduled to appear. Delaware Governor William Henry Harrison Ross, as portrayed by Dave Layton, will also be on hand to greet the public. For more information, contact Paula Gunson at the Greater Seaford Chamber of Commerce at 629-9690 or visit www.seafordchamber.com/events.html.

Home Show at Fairgrounds

The Delaware Home Show returns to the State Fairgrounds in Harrington on April 5 and 6 with free admission courtesy of the Home Builders Association of Delaware. The Home Show offers something for every lifestyle, from first-time homeowners to empty nesters. The show includes over 100 exhibits highlighting new products, time and money saving services, landscaping concepts and remodeling/decorating ideas. There will be giveaways and live product demonstrations.

Show hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 5 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 6. For more information, visit www.delawarehomeshow.com or call 302-678-1520.

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ries will be archived at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. StoryCorps has an informal interview format. Two people (often but not always family members) conduct a 45-minute interview with one person serving as the interviewer and the other as the subject. The session is recorded by a professional technician who provides each pair with a broadcast quality copy of the interview at the end of the session. The second copy is then sent to the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. This is StoryCorps’ first visit to Delmarva as it travels the country interviewing people in all 50 states. The program began in 2003 and to date has visited more than 100 cities and towns in 46 states. Story Corps is a project of Sound Portraits Productions in partnership with the Library of Congress, NPR and public radio stations nationwide. Public Radio Delmarva (WSCL 89.5 and WSDL 90.7) and DTCC are hosting StoryCorps on its visit to the Eastern Shore.

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The 2008 Miss Delaware’s Outstanding Teen Pageant will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 20, in the Centre for the Performing Arts at Sussex Central High School, Georgetown. Miss Delaware’s Outstanding Teen is the sister pageant to the Miss Delaware Scholarship Pageant.

Both pageants are affiliates of Miss America’s Outstanding Teen and Miss America Organizations respectively. The winner will represent Delaware at the 2009 Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Pageant this August in Orlando, Fla. The pageant will feature Chelsea Betts, Miss Delaware’s Outstanding Teen 2007 and winner of a Preliminary Talent Award at Miss America’s Outstanding Teen 2008, and the 2008 Miss Delaware’s Outstanding Teen contestants.

The 16 contestants, hailing from throughout the state, are between the ages of 13 and 17 and will compete in the areas of private interview, talent presentation, evening gown, on-stage question and physical fitness. Tickets are $30, $25 and $20 and may be purchased in advance by contacting Jean Toman at Jean411@msn.com or 302-235-1872.

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The StoryCorps Airstream interview trailer will make a three-week stop at Delaware Technical & Community College (DTCC) from April 17 through May 10 to record up to 135 interviews documenting the stories of “real people.”

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LEGALS PUBLIC HEARING The Commissioners of Bridgevile will hold a Public Hearing and present an Ordinance relating to dog ownership within the boundaries of the Town of Bridgeville, for a second and final reading at their monthly meeting scheduled for April 14, 2008, at 7:00 P.M. in the Town Hall, 101 N. Main Street, Bridgeville, Delaware.

COMMISSIONERS OF BRIDGEVILE JOSEPH T. CONAWAY, COMMISSION PRESIDENT 4/3/1tc

MORNING STAR IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE IN AND FOR SUSSEX COUNTY In Re: Change of Name of Brittany Leigh Odham (minor) by Kimberly L. Murphy, Petitioner to: Brittany Lynne Murphy.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Brittany Leigh Odham (minor), Kimberly L. Murphy intends to present a Petition to the Court of Common Pleas for the State of Delaware in and for Sussex County to change her name to Brittany Lynne Murphy (minor).

Kimberly L. Murphy, Petitioner 3/20/3tc

NOTICE Estate of Carmella M. Porter, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Carmella M. Porter who departed this life on the 11th day of January, A.D. 2008 late of Laurel, DE were duly granted unto Bruce F. Porter on the 24th day of March, A.D. 2008, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executor without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executor on or before the 11th day of September, A.D. 2008 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor: Bruce F. Porter 146 Allen Ave. Laurel, DE 19956 Attorney: Stephen P. Ellis, Esq. P.O. Box 574 Georgetown, DE 19947 David L. Wilson Register of Wills 4/3/3tc

NOTICE NOTICE - AUCTION On April 21, 2008, at 11:00 a.m., Laurel Storage Center, Road 468, Laurel Storage Center, Road 468, Laurel, Delaware will conduct a sale pursuant to Title 25, DEL. C. ANN 49044905.

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Estate of Paul D. Johnson, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Paul D. Johnson who departed this life on the 11th day of February A.D. 2008 late of Seaford, DE were duly granted unto Paul D. Johnson on the 18th day of March, A.D. 2008, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executor without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executor on or before the 11th day of October, A.D. 2008 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor: Paul D. Johnson 6220 Woodwinds Court, Mt. Airy, MD 21771 Attorney: David W. Baker, Esq. P.O. Box 551 Georgetown, DE 19947 David L. Wilson Register of Wills 3/27/3tc

NOTICE Estate of Walter Harold Smith II, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Walter Harold Smith II who departed this life on the 16th day of February A.D. 2008 late of Seaford, DE were duly granted unto David R. Smith on the 12th day of March, A.D. 2008, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executor without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executor on or before the 16th day of October, A.D. 2008 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor: David R. Smith 6855 Hearns Pond Rd. Seaford, DE 19973 Attorney: Stephen P. Ellis, Esq. P.O. Box 551 Georgetown, DE 19947 David L. Wilson Register of Wills 3/27/3tc

NOTICE Estate of Kathy Lynn Lord, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Kathy Lynn Lord who departed this life on the 2nd day of March A.D. 2008 late of Seaford, DE were duly granted unto Norma L. Knowles on the 17th day of March, A.D. 2008, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executrix without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executrix on or before the 2nd day of November, A.D. 2008 or abide by the law in this behalf.

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• APRIL 3 - 9, 2008 NOTICE Estate of Richard J. Turner, Sr., Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration upon the estate of Richard J. Turner, Sr. who departed this life on the 20th day of December, A.D. 2007 late of Lewes, DE were duly granted unto Richard J. Turner, Jr. on the 6th day of March, A.D. 2008, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Administrator without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Administrator on or before the 20th day of August, A.D. 2008 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Administrator: Richard J. Turner, Jr. P.O. Box 217 Millsboro, DE 19966 David L. Wilson Register of Wills 3/27/3tc

NOTICE Estate of Thomas J. Graham, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Thomas J. Graham who departed this life on the 2nd day of December, A.D. 2007 late of Laurel, DE were duly granted unto Gloria W. Graham on the 6th day of March, A.D. 2008, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executrix without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executrix on or before the 2nd day of August, A.D. 2008 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executrix: Gloria W. Graham 34456 Bi State Blvd.

Laurel, DE 19956 Attorney: James A. Yori, Esq. Fuqua & Yori P.O. Box 250 Georgetown, DE 19947 David L. Wilson Register of Wills 3/27/3tc

NOTICE Estate of Edna V. Dize, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Edna V. Dize who departed this life on the 1st day of February, A.D. 2008 late of Delmar, DE were duly granted unto April Lynn Thompson on the 10th day of March, A.D. 2008, and all persons indebted to the

said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executrix without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executrix on or before the 1st day of October, A.D. 2008 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executrix: April Lynn Thompson 5045 Whit Deer Road Delmar, DE 19940 David L. Wilson Register of Wills 3/27/3tc

NOTICE Estate of Hattie M. Moore, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Hattie M. Moore who departed this life on the 22nd day of February, A.D. 2008 late of Delmar, DE were duly granted unto Shirley F. Bowden, Barbara J. O'Neal on the 5th day of March, A.D. 2008, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Co-Executrices without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Co-Executrices on or before the 22nd day of October, A.D. 2008 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Co-Executrices: Shirley F. Bowden 34617 St. George Rd. Delmar, DE 19940 Barbara J.O'Neal 10311 Medallion St. San Antonio, TX 78245-3108 David L. Wilson Register of Wills 3/27/3tc

SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL THAT certain lot, piece or parcel of land with all improvements thereon erected, situate in Nanticoke Hundred, New Castle County and State of Delaware, known as 24531 Pine Bark Lane and being more particularly bounded and described, as follows, to-wit: BEGINNING for the same at a CAN standard marker set on the South-

easterly right of way line of Pine Bark Lane 50 feet wide private road said point being at a common corner between lots 8 and 9 as shown on a Record Plat entitled "THE PINE AT SEAFORD" and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County, Delaware in Plan Book Volume 90 Page 19, running thence and binding on the division lines between said lots.

South 41 degrees 21' 21" East 228.34 feet to a CAN standard marker set thence binding on the Southeasterly line of said Lot 9. 2) South 58 degrees 24'27" West 224.77 feet to CAN standard marker set a common corner between lots 9 and 10 thence binding on the dividing line between said lots.3) North 7 degrees 21'34" West 209.60 feet to a CAN standard marker set to intersect the aforesaid Southeasterly tight of way line of Pine Bark Lane thence binding on said right of way line the 3 following courses and distances.

Northeasterly by a curve of the left having a radius of 50 feet an arc length of 71.72 feet and subtended by a chord bearing and distance North 41 degrees 32' 51" East 65.73 feet to a point of reserve curve, Northeasterly by a curve to the right having a radius of 25 .feet and arc length of 21.03 feet and sub tended by a chord bearing and distance North 24 degrees 32'57" East 20.41 feet to a point of tangent and North 48 degrees 38'39" East 20.46 feet to the point and place of beginning.

AND BEING the same lands and premises conveyed unto Patricia E. Morgan, by deed of DML, LLC, dated April 28, 2006 and of record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for SUSSEX County and State of Delaware in deed Book 3309 Page 120.

Tax Parcel: 2-31-12.00500.00 Property Address: 24531 Pine Bark Lane, Seaford Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale.

A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before May 5, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the SuperiSee LEGALS—page 35

MORNING STAR LEGALS - from Page 34 or Court on May 9, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited.

Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of PATRICIA E. MORGAN and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 4/3/2tc

SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL that certain lot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Little Creek Hundred, Sussex

County, Delaware being known and designated as Lot 29 on a plot of North Townsend of record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County in Plot Book 57 at Page 174 and being more particularly bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a pipe in the westerly right of way line of Sussex County Road No. 493, which pipe is 980.29 feet, more or less, from County Road 494; thence from said point of beginning along a line between these lands and Lot 28 North 80 degrees 35 minutes 44 seconds West, 290.50 feet to a pipe; thence along a line between these lands and Lot 30 North 09 degree 24 minutes 16 seconds East, 150.00 feet to a pipe; thence along another line between these lands and Lot 30 South 80 degrees 35 minutes 44 seconds East, 290.50 feet to a pipe in the westerly right of way line of County Road 493; thence by and along the westerly right of way line of County Road 493, South 09 degrees 24 minutes 16 seconds West, 150.00 feet to the point and place of beginning.

AND BEING the same lands and premises as conveyed unto DENISE E. PARSONS by deed of Denise E. Parsons and Brian IE: Parsons dated August 19, 2004 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County, Delaware in Deed Record 3450, Page 19.

Tax Parcel: 4-32-6.0076.00 Property Address: 32172 Mount Pleasant Road, Laurel Registration is required

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION PUBLIC NOTICE BY THE CITY OF SEAFORD, DELAWARE OF A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY 5, 2008 TO VOTE ON THE PROPOSED ISSUANCE BY THE CITY OF SEAFORD OF $1,620,000 MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND TO FINANCE SEWER SYSTEM RENOVATIONS AND UPGRADES AND EXPANSION OF TWO OF THE CITY OF SEAFORD’S WASTEWATER PROJECTS. The Council of the City of Seaford, Delaware hereby gives notice that: 1. The City of Seaford, Delaware (the “City”), pursuant to the requirements of the City Charter, hereby gives notice to the residents of the City of a Special Election on May 5, 2008 on whether the City should borrow an amount of money, not to exceed $1,620,000, to fund the project as described above.

The Special Election shall be conducted at the Seaford City Hall located at 414 High Street, Seaford, Delaware, and the polls shall open at 2:00 p.m. and shall close at 6:00 p.m.

2. At such Special Election, every owner of property, whether an individual, partnership or corporation, shall have one vote and every person who is a bona fide resident of the City, but who is not an owner of property within the corporate limits of the City, shall have one vote. All votes may be cast either in person or by proxy. Any Special Election held pursuant to the provisions of Section 35(E) of the City’s Charter may be conducted by paper ballot and without the use of voting machines.

for all bidders prior to sale.

A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before May 5, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on May 9, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited.

Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of DENISE E. PARSONS and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 4/3/2tc

SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL THAT certain lot, piece or parcel of land, together with all improvements thereon erected, situate in Nanticoke Hundred, Sussex County and State of Delaware, lying ton the Southeasterly side of Sussex County Road 516 and more particularly bounded and described in accordance with a survey prepared by Thomas A. Temple, dated March 4, 1997, as follows, to-wit: BEGINNING at a pipe in the Southeasterly right of way line of Sussex County

• APRIL 3 - 9, 2008 Road 516 and lands now or formerly of Leon Williams Revivals Inc., said point of beginning being 587 feet more or less from the centerline of County Road 516 at the intersection with the centerline of County Road 525 thence from said point of beginning North 48 degrees 13 feet 40 inches East a distance of 100.02 feet to a found iron pipe thence turning and running with lands now or formerly of Luther W. Tavers Et South 41 degrees 44 feet 8 inches East a distance of 200.05 feet to an iron pipe thence turning and running South 48 degrees 15 feet 14 inches West a distance of 125.00 feet to a pipe thence turning and running North 41 degrees 44 feet 8 inches West 175.01 feet to a pipe thence with a curve bearing to the right having a radius of 25.00 feet a chord bearing North 3 degrees 14 feet 46 inches East 39.25 feet to the point and place of beginning.

AND BEING the same lands and premises conveyed unto Vergonda Bacon n/k/a Vergonda Thamason, by deed of Vergonda B. Thomason dated April 6, 2004 and of record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County and State of Delaware in deed Book 2966 Page 152.

Tax Parcel: 2-31-13.0066.00 Property Address: 24329 Concord Pond Road, Seaford Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale.

A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before May 5, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on May 9, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is

PAGE 35 presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited.

Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of VERGONDA B. THOMASON and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 4/3/2tc

SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: The following described real property situate in the City of Laurel, County of Sussex, and State of Delaware to wit: All that certain tract, piece and parcel of land in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware, situate. lying and being on the east side of Route 13 A, near Mt. Zion Church, and being more particularly described as follows to wit: Beginning at an axle situate on the easterly right-of-way line of Route 13A, said axle being a comer for the lands herein and lands now or formerly of Charles Hastings; thence along and with the line of the lands herein and lands now or formerly of Charles Hastings North 72 degrees 55 minutes east for a distance of 372 feet to a pipe; thence turning and running south 18 degrees 35 minutes east for a distance of 65 feet to an iron, said iron being a comer for the lands herein and lands now or formerly of Thomas H. Hastings; thence turning and running along and with the line of the lands herein and lands now or formerly of Thomas H. Hastings south 72 degrees 55 minutes west for a distance of372 feet to a pipe situate on the easterly right-of-way line of Route 13A; thence turning and running along and with the line of the lands herein and the easterly right-of-way ling of Route 13A north 18 degrees 35 minutes west for a distance of 65 feet to an axle, being the point and place of beginning, and said to contain24, 170 square feet of land more or less, together with any improvement thereon. The

description herein was derived from a survey prepared by Harold L. Cook registered land surveyor in 1950, a copy of said survey was filed for record in the office of the recorder of deeds, in and for Sussex County, in deed book 397, page 272.

By fee simple Deed from Emmett Mark Debord as set forth in deed Book 03310, Page 298 and recorded on 5/17/2006, Sussex County Records.

The Source Deed as stated above is the last record of vesting filed for this property. There have been no vesting changes since the date of the above reference source.

Tax Parcel: 1-32-12.0088.00 Property Address: 28429 Seaford Road, Laurel Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale.

A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before May 5, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on May 9, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited.

Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of ALAN & BARBARA DOWNES and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 4/3/2tc See LEGALS—page 36

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SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL that certain lot, piece and parcel of land, with the buildings thereon, situate in Northwest Fork Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware, said Lot No.1 known as 5308 Flint Hill Road, Bridgeville, Delaware 19933, and being now more particularly described, according to a survey by Walter R. Todd, dated November 21,2002, as follows, to-wit: BEGINNING at a point located South nine degrees, eighteen minutes, thirty-four seconds East 5.02 feet from a concrete post, said post being 5.02 feet in the right of way of Sussex County Road Number 31; said point being a corner for land now or formerly of Everett S. Warrington and Catherine W. W. Warrington; thence running 09 degrees 18 minutes 34 seconds East 154.00 feet on the Warrington line to an iron pipe (set); a corner for lands of said Warrington and lands now or formerly of Elizabeth Layton; thence running South 84 degrees 38 minutes 40 seconds West, 220.03 feet along the Layton line to another iron pipe (set); thence leaving the lands of Elizabeth Layton and running North 07 degrees 3 minutes 34 seconds West, 148.05 feet along residual land to another iron pipe set on the right of way of the aforementioned County Road 31; thence running along County Road 31 on a curve radius 1,532.02 feet, Arc length 46.52 feet to a point on the right of way; thence North 82 degrees 56 minutes 26 seconds East 167.35 feet along Road 31 to the place of beginning, containing 32,670 square feet, designated as Lot 1 on a plat by Miller-Lewis, Inc., dated June 26,2002.

BEING the same land and premises that David J. Coons and Santina Coons

by Deed dated January 5, 2006 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 3257, Page 265, did grant and convey unto Jennifer Koon, in fee.

Tax Parcel: 1-31-9.0029.01

MORNING STAR Property Address: 5308 Dublin Hill Road, Bridgeville Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale.

A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before May 5, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on May 9, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited.

Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of JENNIFER KOON and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 4/3/2tc

SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, situate, lying and being in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware, more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point located on the easterly right-of-way line of County Road #489, at a corner for these lands and lands now or formerly of William Brock; then and with the

right-of-¬way line of County Road #489, South 18° 20' West, 100 feet to a point; then south 71 ° 40' East, 200 feet to a point; then North 18° 20' East, 100 feet to a point; then North 71 ° 40' West, 200 feet, home to the point and place of beginning, containing therein 20,000 square feet of land, more or less.

BEING the same land and premises that Mobile Gardens Trailer Park, Inc.

by Deed dated May 20, 1977 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 1050, Page 111, did grant and convey unto John L. Parker and Linda C. Parker, in fee.

Tax Parcel: 1-32-7.00105.06 Property Address: East Side Road 489 a/k/a 27281 Dillards Road, Laurel Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale.

A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before May 5, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on May 9, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited.

Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of JOHN L. & LINDA C. PARKER and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 4/3/2tc

• APRIL 3 - 9, 2008 SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL that certain lot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Seaford Hundred, Sussex County and State of Delaware, being known and designated as Lot No. One (1) in Block B of Silo Acres, and being more particularly described as follows, to-wit: BEGINNING at a pipe located on the northwesterly right of way line of Lofland Drive, said pipe being 25 feet from the centerline of the said Lofland Drive and being a corner for this lot and Lot 16; thence along Lot No. 16, thence along Lot No. 16, North 65 degrees 30 minutes West 121.00 feet to a concrete monument, being a common corner for this lot, Lots 16, 15 and 2, North 24 degrees 30 minutes East 150 feet to a concrete monument located on the southwesterly right of way line of Road No. 553, said monument being 30 feet from the centerline of the said Road No. 553; thence along the southwesterly right of way line of the said Road No. 553, South 65 degrees 30 minutes East 96.00 feet to a pipe; thence with the curve of Road No. 553 and the aforesaid Lofland Drive, the radius of which is 25.00 feet, an arc distance of 39.27 feet (the chord thereof being 35.35 feet) to an iron pipe located on the northwesterly right of way line of the aforesaid Lofland Drive; thence along the northwesterly right of way line of the said Lofland Drive, South 24 degrees 30 minutes West 125.00 feet back to the place of beginning.

BEING the same land and premises that Terri Johnson by Deed dated November 19, 2005 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 3286, Page 248, did grant and convey unto Dennis A. Johnson, Jr. and Terri Johnson, in fee.

Tax Parcel: 5-31-5.0032.00 Property Address: 3150 Neals School Road, Seaford Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale.

A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash

or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before May 5, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on May 9, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited.

Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of TERRI & DENNIS A. JOHNSON, JR. and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 4/3/2tc

SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL that certain lot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware, being known and designated as Lot No. Twenty-Six (26), of "Shiloh Farms", a plot of which was prepared

by Miller Lewis, Inc. and filed for record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Georgetown, Delaware, in Plot Book 46, Page 298, as reference thereto will more fully appear and being more particularly described as follows, to-wit:

BEGINNING at an iron pipe found lying on the northerly right-of-way line of County Road No. 74 (60 feet right-of-way); said iron pipe being 1269 feet, more or less to centerline of County Road #446 and being a common boundary line for this lot and Lot 25; thence by and with aforesaid Lot 25 North 05 degrees 33 minutes 20 seconds West 290.50 feet to an iron pipe found; thence turning and running by and with a common boundary line for this lot and lands now or formerly of & B Investments North 84 degrees 26 minutes 40 seconds East 150.00 feet to an iron pipe found; thence turning and running by and with a common boundary line for this lot and Lot 27 South 05 degrees 33 minutes 20 seconds East 290.50 feet to an iron pipe found; thence turning and running by and with a common boundary line for this lot and the northerly rightof-way line of County Road No. 74 South 84 degrees 26 minutes 40 seconds West 150.00 feet home to the place of beginning said to contain 1.0003 acres, more or less, with improvements thereon as shown on a survey prepared by Ramesh C. Batts Associates, P .A. dated August 27, 1997, a copy of which is attached hereto.

The improvements thereon being commonly known as 26 Shiloh Farms, Laurel, Delaware 19956.

BEING the same land and premises that William B. Reynolds and Annamarie Reynolds by Deed dated May 25, 2004 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 3015, Page 156, did grant and convey unto James Brittingham and Tabatha Brittingham, in fee.

Tax Parcel: 2-32-14.0062.00 Property Address: 14053 Shiloh Church Road, Laurel Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale.

A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before May 5, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on May 9, 2008 See LEGALS—page 37

MORNING STAR LEGALS - from Page 36 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited.

Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of JAMES & TABATHA BRITTINGHAM and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 4/3/2tc

SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, lying and being situate in Little Creek Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware, being known and designated as Lot 46 Meadow Stream Farms as shown on a plot prepared by Frank G. Lynch, Jr. and Associates, Inc., and filed for record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, at Georgetown, Delaware in Plot Book 54, Page 204, as referenced thereto being had will more fully and at large appear.

BEING the same land and premises that Daniel S. Moore, Jr. and Mary K. Moore by Deed dated August 28, 1998 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 2323, Page 307, did grant and convey unto Craig A. Seymore and Trina Y. Seymore, in fee.

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Tax Parcel: 5-32-19.00108.00 Property Address: 38097 Providence Church Road, Delmar Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale.

A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before May 5, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on May 9, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited.

Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of CRAIG A. & TRINA Y. SEYMORE and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 4/3/2tc

SHERIFF SALE By virtue of An Alias writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings thereon erected, situate in the Northwest Fork Hundred. Sussex County, State of Delaware, lying on the southerly side of County Road 17, (Federalsburg Road) a short distance West of County Road

561; being all of Parcel “C” of Theodore B. Simpler Subdivision, as recorded in Plot Book 59, Page 223 and being more particularly bounded and described in accordance with a recent survey by Robert L. Larimore, RLS, dated February 24, 2006, as follows, to-wit: BEGINNING at an iron pipe found in the South line of County Road 17, at a corner for this parcel and for Parcel "B", said point being located, 319.38 feet West of the intersection of the South line of County Road 17 (Federalsburg Road) with the West line of County Road 561: thence from said beginning point along the line of Parcel "B" on the following two (2) course and distances: (1) South 23 degrees 54 minutes 05 seconds East, 196.73 feet to an iron pipe found; thence (2) South 03 degrees 05 minutes 03 seconds East 111.37 feet to an iron pipe found at a corner for Parcel "B" in line of lands of now or formerly of Oelagra Corp.; thence along the line of lands now or formerly of Oelagra Corp., South 67 degrees 57 minutes 00 seconds West 81.68 feet to a point at a corner for Parcel "D"; thence along the line of lands of Parcel "D", North 24 degrees 10 minutes 21 seconds West 296.38 feet to a point at a corner for Parcel "D" in the south line of County Road 17; thence along the South line of County Road 17, North 65 degrees 15 minutes 00 seconds East 122.63 feet to the place of Beginning.

Containing within said metes and bounds 34,397 feet of land more or less.

Being the same lands and premises which Mildred Hickman and Veronica West did grant and convey unto Iola Elija Redden by deed dated March 17, 2006 and recorded on March 28, 2006 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 03287 Page 063.

Tax Parcel: 1-31-10.0054.00 Property Address: 7394 Federalsburg Road, Bridgeville Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale.

A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is

• APRIL 3 - 9, 2008 to be paid on or before May 5, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on May 9, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited.

Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of IOLA ELIJA REDDEN and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 4/3/2tc

SHERIFF SALE By virtue of an Alias writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: All that certain lot, piece, or parcel of land situated in a subdivision known as HUNTERS RUN, Northwest Fork Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware, being all of lot #8 as shown on a plan recorded In Plot Book #48, Page #221, being more recently shown on a plan of ELLIOTT SURVEYING dated 3/16/98, said lot lying on the Westerly side of the County Road #570 (50 foot wide), and being bounded as follows; on the North by lot #9, on the East by Road #570, on the South by lot #7, and on the West by lands now or late of Russel C. Moore; being more particularly described as follows.

BEGINNING at a point on the Wester1y side of Road #570, a corner for this lot and lot #9, said point being a found iron pipe located the following two (2) courses and distances from the point of commencement, which said point is the intersection of the centerline of Delaware Route

PAGE 37 #16 with the Westerly side of Road #570, said course are a measure in part along the Westerly side of Road #570: (1) 1,097 feet, measured in a Southerly direction, to a point, a found concrete monument, said point being the Northeaster1y corner for lot #12 of the above noted subdivision, thence, (2) South 28 deg.

15 min. 18 sec. West 697.04 feet to a point, the point of beginning; thence proceeding from the said point of beginning the following four (4) courses and distances: (1) South 28 deg. 15 min. 18 sec. West 174.26 feet measured along the Westerly side of Road #570, to a point, a found iron pipe, a corner lot for #7, thence with the same, (2) North 61 deg. 44 min. 42 sec. West 924.41 feet, passing over found iron pipes at 450.00 feet and 859.41 feet, to a point within the banks of the MarshyhopeCreek ditch in line of lands of the said Moore, thence along a line within the said "banks", with line of lands of the said Moore, (3) North 16 deg. 35 min. 15 sec. East 177.94 feet to a point, a corner for lot #9, thence with the same, (4) South 61 deg. 44 min. 42 sec. East 960.40 feet, passing over a found pipe at 65.00 feet and 510.40 feet, to a point, the point of beginning.

Containing within said metes and bounds 3,770 acres of land, more or less.

Being the same lands and premises which Gene R. Alverson and Sylvia M. Alverson (Deceased May 9, 2002) did grant and convey unto Rudy Salandanan and Louise Salandanan by deed dated May 30, 2003 and recorded on June 2, 2003 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 02843 Page 008.

Tax Parcel: 5-30-2.0048.00 Property Address: 11638 Double Fork Road, Greenwood Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale.

A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before May 5, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on May 9, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2

percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited.

Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of RUDY J. & LOUISE SALANDANAN and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 4/3/2tc

SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Nanticoke Hundred, Sussex County and State of Delaware, more particularly described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a stake at the intersection of Delaware Route No. 524 and Jewel Street; thence running North 18 degrees, 32 minutes West along the eastern right of way of Delaware Route 524; thence along the northern right of way of Delaware Route No. 524 South 70 degrees 11 minutes West 125 feet, home to the place of beginning, Being Lot No. 50 of the development known as "Lakewood"; with all improvements, said Plot being of record in Plot Book 8, Page 128.

Being the same lands and premises which Orvin Beasley and Cynthia D. Beasley did grant and convey unto Phillip D Grice and Elaine M. Grice by deed dated November 19, 1996 and recorded on January 17, 1997 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and See LEGALS—page 38

PAGE 38 LEGALS - from Page 37 for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 2176 Page 021.

Tax Parcel: 2-31-13.00126.00 Property Address: Rt. 6 Box 437 B, n/k/a 24694 German Road, Seaford Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale.

A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before May 5, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on May 9, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited.

Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of PHILLIP D. & ELAINE M. GRICE and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 4/3/2tc

SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL that certain tract, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Nanticoke Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, and being more particularly

MORNING STAR described as Lot 10, being 1.0331 acres of land as shown on a plot entitled Star Partners, LP, dated December 16, 2003, prepared by Miller-Lewis, Inc., of record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, Delaware, in Plot Book 84 at page 62 be the contents what they may.

Being the same lands and premises which Star Partners, LP did grant and convey unto Michael Shuck and Tina Shuck by deed dated February 26, 2004 and recorded on April 1, 2004 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 2960 Page 277.

Tax Parcel: 2-31-6.0028.11 Property Address: 20681 State Forrest Road, Georgetown Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale.

A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before May 5, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on May 9, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited.

Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of MICHAEL & TINA SHUCK and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 4/3/2tc

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On the Record Marriage Licenses

Sussex County Clerk of the Peace George Parish joyfully announces the following couples have obtained marriage licenses: Charles T. Brittingham, Jr., Seaford to Brenda A. Williams, Seaford Jessie Worthy, III, Greenwood to Stephanie Ann Dukes, Milford Robert J. Clarke, Seaford to Lyndelle L. Couture, Seaford James Edward Means, Bridgeville to Brittany Heather Shipley, Bridgeville John A. Tripp, Laurel to Jennifer Lynn Armiger, Laurel

Heather R. Kauffman from Robert N. Kauffman Tracey Chalmers from Jefferey L. Bennett Dorcilla Hammond from Marc A Jean-Francois Rachel Messick from Andrew D. Messick Damea Jefferson from Timothy M. Scott Jason P. Martinit from Donna S. Martini Shane D. Polk from Felicia L. Polk Gracine M. Sheppard from Darrin Sheppard Mary M. Barto from Edward W. Barto

Divorces

Deeds

The Family Court of Delaware signed these divorce decrees durinf February 2008: Holly P. Schultz from Frederick Gonzales Heidi L. Dresman from James F. Dresman II Yauheniya Malets from Preston L. Mcilvaine III Nancy G. Newhouse from Richard G. Newhouse Antonio V. Nero from Hilda Nero Lena E. Morgan from Marlin E. Morgan Ashley Parsons from Louis J. Ferrara III Marlene Tiritili from Christopher A. Tiritilli Heather L. Freeman From Brad T. Reynolds Arlene C. Toregas from John D. Cain Miguel Sabino from Dawn Sabino Robin M. Arney from Thomas Arney Inez Snead from Alphonso J. Snead Mary Naylor from Thomas G. Walker Julie Porter from Robert L. Morgan Dante Cabrera Valle from Jacqueline Ruiz-Martinez Van S. Ross from Michelle H. Ross Rancel C. Evans Jr. from Nicole R. Evans James S Rothermel from Jennifer Clements Sandra Hutson from Robert P. Hutson Elise Micena from Frederick N. Pegelow Trish L. Knox from Francis L. Knox Justin K. Oakley from Zita Kanele Michael J. Bradley from Robert W. Bradley Linda M. Shea from Patrick A. Willey Marlin Y. Dubon from Jose D. Villeda Dieuseul Mesidor from Micheline Seneus Mark K. Wix from Norma L. Wix Marvin Reeves from Cassandra Reeves Milan Lazarevic from Katie Lynne Alamia Francine Chandler from Kimball M. Witcher Frans Rehl from Amy McGinnis Tammy L. Wasylkowski from Joseph A. Wasylkowski Denise I. Morris from Garey L. Morris

10/10/07, Helen J. Grove, a/k/a Helen J. Groves, as to Tract Nos. I-II, and JoAnne Davis, Tract No. 2 to Randy P. Grove, parcel, Seaford Hundred, $75,654 10/05/07, Harry E. Cook to Robert G. and Darlene A. Walls, Lot No. 23, Branchview, subdivision, Seaford Hundred, $205,000 09/24/07, Harry E. Willey, Sr., Trustee to William A. Jr. and Nadene M. Jefferson, parcel, Town of Bridgeville, Northwest Fork Hundred, $187,500 09/28/07, David Bailey and Sons, Inc. to Rosa E. Aleman and Hector A. Ruiz, parcel, Seaford Hundred, $190,000 10/01/07, Robert C. and Arlene C. Evans to Jason C. Horsman, parcel, Broad Creek Hundred, $195,000 10/10/07, Timothy Ramey Construction, Inc. to Jesse A. Stricker, Lot No. 4, Phillips Hill Road, subdivision, Broad Creek Hundred, $179,900 10/11/07, Richard J. Heiston to Hertrich Investment Corporation, Lot No. 76, Holly Shores, subdivision, Broad Creek Hundred, $640,000 10/12/07, Kenneth R. Leifert an dCynthia R. Sullivan, a/k/a Cindy Sullivan to Paul A. Jr. and Karen D. Voss, Lot No. 5, Virgil G. Hastings, Heirs, Town of Blades, parcel, Broad Creek Hundred, $143,000 10/12/07, S and L Contractors, Inc. to North State Street Properties-Governor’s Grant, LLC, Lot Nos. 15-28 and 32-41, Governor’s Grant, Town of Seaford, subdivision, Seaford Hundred, $816,000 10/12/07, George W. Bradley to Stephen B. Whaley, Lot Nos. 16-17, Block C, Woodland Heights, subdivision, Broad Creek Hundred, $126,000 10/10/07, Albert D. and Pamela J. Rizzo to Eric S. Lucas and Debbie L. Schweiker, Lot No. 17, Country Glen, subdivision, Nanticoke Hundred, $182,500 10/11/07, David P. Jr. and Joan L. McGrady to Howard L. and Crystal Lofland, Lot No. 3, Lands for Delmar Homes, Inc., subdivision, Little Creek Hundred, $159,900 10/09/07, James D. and Kristen Ockels Osborne to Josue Toledo and Herminio Hernandez, Lot No. 16, Deep Pines, subdivision, Nanticoke Hundred, $203,000 10/10/07, Doris L. Williams, by Michael J. Kapper, Sr., Attorney-InFact to Minhas International, LLC,

Lot Nos. 4-8, Lands of W.L. Sirman Estate, Town of Delmar, subdivision, Little Creek Hundred, $335,000 10/05/07, Lucille E. Causey, by Kenneth D. Causey, her Power-Of-Attorney to Kay G. Des Marais, Lot No. 72, Delmar Manor, Town of Delmar, subdivision, Little Creek Hundred, $139,000 10/05/07, Summit Development, LLC to PR Builders, Inc., Lot Nos. 138, Ross Station, subdivision, Seaford Hundred, $1,000,000 10/02/07, Patricia A. Checkwick, Trustee, undivided 50% interest and Janis C. Townsend, Trustee, undivided 50% interest to SOPB Exchangors, LLC, undivided 50% interest, and Lynn Romano Riche, Trustee, undivided 50% interest, parcel, Northwest Fork Hundred, $1,147,000 10/16/07, Carol V. Thornton, Robin Ann Collins, Judy Lynn Disharoon and Dawn Renee Rementer and Martha E. Vincent to Deerfield Meadows, LLC, parcel, Broad Creek Hundred, $545,000 10/16/07, Carol V. Thornton, Robin Ann Collins, Judy Lynn Disharoon, and Dawn Renee Rementer and Martha E. Vincent to JBS Construction, LLC, Lots A, B, E and F, Deerfield Meadows, subdivision, Broad Creek Hundred, $240,000 10/12/07, Holly Ridge LLC to Patrick W. and Sandra S. Murphy, 50% interest and Jodie M. Murphy, 50% interest, Lot No. 23, Holly Ridge, subdivision, Little Creek Hundred, $90,900 10/05/07, Jardevtan Corporation to Dallas P. and Vickie E. Bryan, Lot No. 70, Devonshire Woods, subdivision, Seaford Hundred, $285,500 10/12/07, Randy W. and Kathleen L. Radish to Robert C. and Julia L. Wheatley, Lot Nos. 8-9, Lands of Elizabeth C. Wright, subdivision, Little Creek Hundred, $365,000 10/11/07, U.S. Home Corporation to Thomas N. and Meredith A. Connar, Lot No. 187, Phase II, Heritage Shores, Town of Bridgeville, subdivision, Northwest Fork Hundred, $401,702

Building Permits

Kevin A. Wright, S/Rd. No. 454, 650’, W/Rd. No. 457, Little Creek Hundred, Dwelling w/Additions, $171,171 03/10/08, Bruce G. and Victoria B. Hunziker, W/Rt. No. 950’, NW/Rt. No. 594, Nanticoke Hundred, Inground Pool/Fence, $15,889 03/11/08, Stephen M. and Evelyn G. Prettyman, SE/Rt. No. 611, 600’, NE/Rt. No. 598, Nanticoke Hundred, Pole Building-Farm Use, $24,000 03/12/08, John A. and Nancy Giamello, Westwinds, Lot No. 4, Northwest Fork Hundred, Pole Barn, $15,600 Sussex County Vocational Technical School, NS/Rt. No. 9, 3400’, E/Rt. No. 446B, Nanticoke Hundred, Classroom/Science Labs, 2,700,000 Cloverland Farms Dairy, Inc., NE/Rt. Nos. 404 and 13, Northwest Fork Hundred, 4 Ground Signs, $50,000

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Police Journal Second man charged in robbery

Seaford Police have apprehended a second suspect in a purse snatching that occurred in the Big Lots parking lot on March 24. The victim was a 76-year-old female.

On March 28, police arrested Tykee Williams, 20, of Seaford. He was charged with two counts of first degree robbery and two counts of second degree conspiracy and taken to Justice of the Peace Court #4. He was committed to the Department of Corrections in lieu of $22,000 cash bond.

On March 23, Colby H. Williams, 25 , Seaford, has also been charged in the purse snatching.

On March 24, he was charged with first degree robbery, second degree conspiracy, resisting arrest, second degree forgery and receiving stolen property. He was committed to the Department of Corrections in lieu of $28,500 cash bond.

Toddler is hit by a van

Georgetown police are investigating an accident in which a 2-year-old child was hit by a van.

The crash occurred on Wednesday, March 26, at 5:40 p.m. According to Delaware State Police, a 1999 Dodge Caravan operated by Elmer J. Gordillo-Lopez, 26, of Georgetown, was headed south on a private driveway east of US 113.

Police said that the van hit 2-year-old Brayan O. Sota-Escalante, also of Georgetown. The child was transported to Christiana Hospital and treated for injuries sustained in the crash. Police said that his injuries were non-life threatening.

Police said that alcohol was not a factor in the crash. It is unknown if GordilloLopez, who was not injured, was wearing a seat belt.

Fire causes $100 in damages

Investigators have determined that an unattended fire in a burn barrel caused a blaze that damaged a shed near Greenwood.

The grass and shed fire occurred at 11:23 a.m. on Wednesday, March 27, on the 14000 block of Adamsville Road, Greenwood. The Bridgeville Fire Department responded to the incident.

Damages have been estimated at approximately $100. The state fire marshal’s office investigated the incident.

Man charged with abusing child

Delaware State Police have charged a Millsboro man with unlawful sexual contact and continuous sexual abuse of a child.

Lewis K. Feger, 79, was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 6year-old girl over the course of two years. The Feger investigation began on Monday, March 24, when criminal investigators assigned to the Troop 4 Major Crimes Unit responded to

the Child Advocate Center in Georgetown where the child was interviewed by a certified forensic interviewer.

During the interview, the victim alleged that Feger began touching her inappropriately when she was in the first grade (sometime in 2006). The child told investigators that this occurred at least 26 times between January 2006 and March 2008.

During the investigation, detectives learned Feger was an acquaintance of the family and had known them for years.

Feger was charged with continuous abuse of a child (felony), endangering the welfare of a child (felony), and three counts of second degree unlawful sexual contact (felony).

He was arraigned and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution in lieu of $19,000 secured bond.

Two arrested in theft of pipe

Detectives assigned to the Troop 4 Property Crimes Unit have charged a man and a woman in the theft of metal from a local irrigation service business. The investigation began after an employee of O.A. Newton Company reported the theft from the business, which is located at 16356 Sussex Highway near Bridgeville.

The employee told police that the theft occurred during the evening of Thursday, March 20, and the early morning hours of Friday, March 21. The suspect allegedly cut a hole in a fence, causing $500 in damage. The suspect then removed approximately $3,000 in copper welding J. Holt lead, police said.

Police said that the bandit struck the business again some time during the early morning hours of Monday, March 24. This time, the suspect returned and cut another hole in the fence. Again the damage A. Holt was estimated at $500. The suspect then removed 31 stainless steel centerline irrigation pipes valued at $11,000, police said.

Detectives conducted surveillance on the business during the evening of March 27 into the early morning hours of March 28.

At approximately 1:50 a.m., police said, detectives observed a vehicle drive south off U.S. 404A along the rear of O.A. Newton. This vehicle remained at that location for approximately 10 minutes before driving off, police said.

Troopers and detectives followed the vehicle, a maroon Ford Taurus bearing Delaware registration. Officers stopped the vehicle on Blanchard Road. The operator of the vehicle was identified as Josh E. Holt, 21, of Seaford and his passenger was Andrea E. Holt, 28, also of Seaford.

Police said that when they stopped the car, it had 11 pieces of stainless steel centerline irrigation piping in it. Police seized the pipe from the rear of the vehicle. This material was valued at approximately $3,903 and allegedly belonged to O.A. Newton.

Both Josh Holt and Andrea Holt were

taken into custody and transported to Troop 5, Bridgeville. Police said that a subsequent search of Josh Holt’s vehicle revealed a small plastic baggie of a green leafy substance between the driver’s seat and the center console. A glass pipe was found next to the baggie.

The substance, weighing 3.3 grams, tested positive for marijuana, police said.

Troopers also located bolt cutters in the vehicle.

Both suspects were interviewed at Troop 5. Troopers charged Josh Holt with three counts of theft (felony), three counts of possession of burglary tools (felony), two counts of criminal mischief (misdemeanor), three counts of second degree criminal trespassing (misdemeanor), second-degree conspiracy (felony), possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor) and possession of marijuana (misdemeanor).

He was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 3 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution in lieu of $18,500 secured bond.

Andrea Holt was charged with theft (felony), possession of burglar tools (felony), second degree conspiracy (felony), and second degree criminal trespass (misdemeanor). She was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 3 and released on $2,500 unsecured bond.

Pawn shop clue leads to arrests

State Police detectives recently charged three Seaford residents with numerous felonies including burglary, theft and conspiracy.

Between October and January, the bandits allegedly broke into 22 dwellings located between Concord Pond in Seaford and Collins Pond in Bridgeville. Police said that the suspects stole jewelry, cash, electronic devices, and firearms totaling more than $110,000.

Detectives got a lead in the case when a 10-karat diamond ring that had been stolen showed up in a pawn shop. The ring had been taken from a home located along the 24000 block of Snug Harbor Circle in Seaford during a December 2007 burglary of that home.

The ring, valued at $40,000, was pawned at the Sussex County Pawn Shop.

Police said that Dennis L. Baines, 20, of Seaford, signed the pawn slip.

After recovering the ring, detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Baines. On Jan. 25, troopers located Baines at the Seaford Royal Farms and took him into custody. Police said that he was in possession of a stolen handgun, also taken from the home located on Snug Harbor Circle.

Also charged in the robbery were Michelle Taylor, 19, and a 16-year-old, both of Seaford.

Baines was charged on March 13 with 16 counts of second degree burglary (felony), seven counts of theft (felony), five counts of theft (misdemeanor), 17 counts of second degree conspiracy (felony), 13 counts of criminal mischief (misdemeanor), attempted theft (felony), and attempted burglary (felony). Baines was arraigned and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution in lieu of $45,000 secured bond.

Taylor was charged on March 7 with

six counts of second degree burglary (felony), three counts of theft (felony), six counts of second degree conspiracy (felony), six counts of criminal mischief (misdemeanor), and two counts of theft (misdemeanor). Taylor was arraigned and released on $46,000 unsecured bond.

The teen was charged Baines on March 21 with 15 counts of second degree burglary (felony), nine counts of theft (felony), five counts of theft (misdemeanor), 17 counts of second degree conspiracy (felony), 13 counts of criminal mischief (misdemeanor), theft of a firearm Taylor (felony), attempted burglary (felony) and attempted theft (felony).

He was released on $37,400 unsecured bond with a co-signer.

Car passenger faces drug charges

A man who was a passenger in a car that was stopped by Seaford police for a traffic offense ended up being charged with possession of ecstasy and marijuana.

Todd G. Miller, 20, of Bridgeville, was charged with possession with the intent to deliver ecstasy; maintaining a vehicle for keeping drugs; possession of marijuana; and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Police said that the car in which Miller was a passenger was stopped on Market Street in Seaford on March 28, at approximately 9:56 p.m. Miller was allegedly in possession of seven ecstasy tablets and 7.3 grams of marijuana.

He was taken to Justice of the Peace Court #3 where he was released on $5,000 unsecured bond.

Police investigating shooting

Delaware State Police Criminal Investigators are investigating a shooting that occurred Monday in the Slaughter Neck community.

Troopers from Troop 7 responded to the 22000 block of Neal Road at approximately 11:55 p.m. to investigate a reported shooting. Police said that a 42-year-old Lincoln man had been shot once in the right thigh.

The victim told troopers that a white minivan with tinted windows and a gray and black stripe on the side pulled up to him and stopped. He said that four suspects wearing all black and white ghost Halloween masks jumped out and began shooting at him, striking him in the thigh.

The suspects also struck a residence with four bullets, police said. The people inside the house, a 61 year-old woman and three children, 11, 9 and 5, were not injured.

The victim was transported to Milford Memorial Hospital. Once there he refused medical treatment, police said.

The suspects are described as black males. The victim could provide no additional information, police said.

State Police detectives urge anyone with information about the case to call Troop 4 (302) 856-5850 ext. 210 or Crime Stoppers 1-800-TIP-3333.

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Modified recipes get rid of some of the fat, keep all the taste Reminders everywhere that ORETTA NORR bathing suit season is fast approaching do nothing but pile on the guilt for those of us who worry about the increased skin exposure that comes with warmer temperatures. the chicken into the plastic bag, Don’t you wish you could eat seal and shake until each piece is all your favorite foods without evenly coated. Place coated having to worry about unhealthy fats and too many calories? While pieces on the prepared rack.

Spray the chicken pieces evenly that culinary utopia may never be with cooking spray, and bake undiscovered, there are ways to til the coating crisps and browns make your favorites healthier and some methods even taste good — and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the a miracle in itself. pieces registers 160 degrees F, 35 Last summer, the folks at the to 40 minutes.

Food Network asked people to Transfer to a platter and serve list the foods they loved to eat hot or at room temperature. that they wished were healthier.

Tops on readers’ lists were: fried Turkey Burgers chicken, burgers, brownies, hash From Food Network Kitchens browns and seven layer dips. NetServes 4 work chefs then worked to come up with ingenious ways to lose 1 clove garlic the fat but not the flavor.

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Freshly ground black pepper 4 whole-wheat buns or pita bread, Oven Fried Chicken toasted From Food Network Kitchens Garnishes such as lettuce, tomaServes 4 toes, mustard and ketchup 1 and 1/3 cups rice-corn crispy Preheat the oven to 375 decereal, (Crispex recommend grees F. Smash the garlic cloves, ed) sprinkle with some salt and, with 2 and 1/4 cups broken bagel the flat side of a large knife, mash chips or melba toast and smear the mixture to a 1 tablespoon canola oil coarse paste. Whisk the garlic 2 teaspoons kosher salt with two tablespoons of the vine1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper gar, Worcestershire sauce and hot 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black sauce in a small bowl.

Crumble the turkey and beef pepper into a large mixing bowl. Pour the 1/2 cup light mayonnaise garlic mixture over the meat and 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 4 bone-in, skinless chicken pieces form into 4 5-ounce burgers.

Cover and set aside while you (about 6 ounces each). If you cook the onions. can’t find bone-in skinless Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon chicken, simply pull off the of the olive oil in a skillet over skin before coating. medium-high heat. Add the onion Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. and cook, stirring occasionally, Set a rack on a foil lined baking until browned but not mushy, sheet. Spray the rack generously about 15 minutes. Season the with cooking spray. onions with the remaining teaFinely grind the cereal and spoon of balsamic and salt and toasts together in a food procespepper, to taste. sor. Transfer crumbs to a gallon Heat a large nonstick skillet size plastic bag. Add the oil, salt, over medium-high heat for a cayenne, paprika and ground pep- minute. Brush 1 side of the burgper and toss to mix thoroughly. ers with the oil and season with Whisk the light mayonnaise salt and pepper, to taste. Cook and Dijon mustard together in a seasoned side down until medium shallow bowl. Add browned, about 2 minutes. Brush chicken to mayonnaise and turn and season the top of the burgers, to coat all the pieces evenly. Drop flip and cook until other side is

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Transfer burgers to a baking dish and bake until an instantread thermometer inserted side ways into the burgers registers 160 degrees F, about 5 minutes.

Place the burgers on the buns or in pita and let rest for a few minutes.

Serve with the caramelized onions and garnishes of your choice.

Six Layers and a Chip Dip From Food Network Kitchens Serves 8 to 10 2 cloves garlic 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed 2 teaspoons chili powder

2 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 2 cups low-fat shredded Cheddar 2 ripe avocados, preferably Hass 1 jalapeno, stemmed, finely chopped (with seeds for more heat) 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce 1 and 1/2 cups nonfat yogurt, preferably Greek 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, leaves and some stems, roughly chopped, plus more for garnish 3 ripe medium tomatoes, diced 5 scallions (white and green), thinly sliced Baked tortilla chips, for dipping On a cutting board, smash the garlic cloves. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of the salt and, with the flat side of a large knife, mash and smear the mixture to a coarse

paste.

Put the garlic, beans, chili powder, water and olive oil in the bowl of a food processor and blend until smooth. Spread in the bottom of a 2-quart casserole or gratin dish, or in individual sized dishes, as desired.

Scatter the cheese over the beans.

Halve and seed the avocados, then mash with the jalapeno and another teaspoon of salt in a small bowl. Spread a layer of the avocado over the cheese, and then scatter the lettuce on top.

Mix the yogurt with the cilantro and then spread over the lettuce. Add a layer of tomatoes and finally scatter the scallions on top.

Chill until ready to serve. Garnish with a few cilantro sprigs nd serve with baked chips.

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Laurel Star Sports

Delmar’s Jared Rittenhouse, center, carries the ball up field as teammates Kerry King left, and Justin Thomas join him during last Friday’s game in Delmar. Photo by Mike McClure

LAUREL-DELMAR- Delmar’s Sha Townes puts up a shot with Laurel’s Amber Wise looking to make the block during last weekend’s game in Laurel. Photo by Mike McClure

Delmar varsity boys’ lacrosse team wins in program’s inaugural game

By Mike McClure The Delmar varsity boys’ lacrosse team opened the season with a 15-13 win over Bohemia Manor last Friday in its first game as a program. The Wildcats’ JV team also earned a win in its inaugural game.

“They showed a lot of heart today. To be 1-0 as a first year program, that’s a great thing,” Delmar head coach Mark Quillin said following the varsity game on Friday.

Taylor Ballard scored the varsity program’s first goal ever at 11:35 to open the scoring. Ballard, a senior, added the Wildcats’ second goal (9:08); David Smith netted a goal off a feed from Justin Thomas

(7:25); and Thomas capped Delmar’s scoring with 5:11 left in the opening quarter as both teams tallied four goals.

Ballard scored Delmar’s first goal of the second quarter at 7:32 before dishing out assists to Nick Bond (5:41) and Kerry King (5:09). Jared Rittenhouse netted a goal with 3:58 left in the half. The score was tied at 8-8 at the half as each team once again scored four goals in the quarter.

Thomas scored with 10:16 left in the third and Smith took a pass from Ballard and found the net with :58 remaining in the quarter, but Bohemia Manor entered the final quarter with an 11-10 lead.

Bond followed a Bohemia Manor goal Continued on page 45

WALKING A TIGHTROPE- Delmar’s Kalil Connally is guarded closely by Laurel’s Brandon Scott as he makes his way down the sideline during a Laurel Youth Sports Town Tournament boys’ basketball game last weekend. Photo by Mike McClure

Laurel Pop Warner to hold next sign-ups on April 5

Delmar’s Taylor Ballard, left, looks to shoot the ball during the Wildcats’ first ever varsity boys’ lacrosse game. Ballard had six goals and five assists in the 15-13 win.

Photo by Mike McClure

Laurel Pop Warner will be holding sign-ups for on Saturday, April 5 9-11 a.m. Signups will be held at the Laurel Nazarene Church (94 Walnut St.) across from the Game Zone. This year’s fees are as follows: $75 for one participant and $15 for each additional participant.

Included in the price is a Horsey Youth Foundation ticket. Also each participant will receive five raffle tickets for our annual basket raffle that is in November.

Any further questions please feel free to contact Glenn Phillips, Jr. at (302) 8753410.

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Above, Woodbridge’s Antonio Harmon (33) puts up a shot in traffic during a Laurel Youth Sports Town Tournament game. Below, Laurel’s Donregus Holland goes in for a layup during his team’s 31-16 win over Delmar. Photos by Mike McClure

PITCHING CHANGE- Sussex Tech head baseball coach Tom Pegelow talks to his players during a pitching change last Friday. Photo by Mike McClure

Salisbury University softball sweeps Wesley in doubleheader The Salisbury University softball team topped Wesley in a pair of home games last Tuesday. The Sea Gulls earned a 9-1 win over the Wolverines in game one despite a 3for-3 performance by Wesley’s Lyndsey Ellsworth, a Sussex Tech grad. Ellsworth, a sophomore, also scored a run in the loss.

Salisbury won game two by the score of 17-0. Laurel graduate Amanda Horsey went 1-for-2 with two runs and an RBI for the Sea Gulls. Bridgeville’s Megan Street, an Epworth Christian grad, went 1-for-1 and also came on in relief for Wesley.

Seaford’s Shirelle Tingle, a Wesley senior, also appeared in both games.

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Laurel Stars of the Week

Female Athlete of the WeekKelsey Oliphant- Laurel

Male Athlete of the WeekTaylor Ballard- Delmar

Delmar senior Taylor Ballard netted Laurel sophomore Kelsey Oliphant six goals and dished out five assists in doubled in a pair of runs in her team’s his team’s 15-13 win over Bohemia loss to Caravel last Tuesday. Oliphant Manor last Friday in its first game ever. also had a double and two RBIs in the Ballard also scored the first goal in the Bulldogs’ win over Parkside on Saturprogram’s history. day.

Honorable mention- David Bartee- Laurel; Zach Bonniwell- Laurel; Brandon Hearne- Laurel; Lance Kelley- Laurel; Matt Parker- Laurel; David Smith- Delmar; Justin Thomas- Delmar; Nick Bond- Delmar; Spencer Fothergill- Delmar; Darius Sivels- Sussex Tech; Chad Sturgeon- Sussex Tech; Zach Adkins- Sussex Tech; Cody Shields- Sussex Tech; Brittney Brittingham- Laurel; Mariah Dickerson- Laurel; Stephanie Wheatley- Laurel; Alexis Oliphant- Laurel; Brooke Evans- Laurel; Carlee Budd- Delmar; Alison Bloodsworth- Delmar; Shannon Wilson- Delmar; Mallory Elliott- Delmar; Lindsay Lloyd- Delmar; Gabby Andrade- Delmar; Paige Morris- Sussex Tech; Brooke Tull- Sussex Tech

CONGRATULATES

THE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

SEAFORD 629-6003 LAUREL 875-4477

HOURS: SEAFORD 5:30 AM - 11 PM LAUREL 10 AM - 10 PM L A U R E L TOURNEYLaurel’s Izzy Wharton puts up a shot against Delmar’s Melinda Matos during Delmar’s 13-7 win last Saturday in Laurel.

Photo by Mike McClure

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Laurel Star varsity sports schedules for April 3-9 Thursday, April 3- Laurel golf home vs. Smyrna, 3:30; Laurel track and field at Dover, 3:30; Laurel girls’ soccer at Sussex Central 7; Laurel baseball and softball at Sussex Central, 4:15; Delmar baseball and softball home vs. Polytech, 4:15; Delmar girls’ soccer at Dover, 4:00; Delmar golf at Cape Henlopen, 3:30 Friday, April 4- Delmar baseball and softball home vs. Nandua, 4:15; Laurel baseball home vs. Washington, 4:15 Saturday, April 5- Delmar girls’ soccer home vs. Tatnall, 12 Tuesday, April 8- Laurel golf at Sussex Central, 3:30; Laurel track and field at Polytech, 3:30; Laurel girls’ soccer home vs. Sussex Tech, 4; Laurel baseball and softball at Cape Henlopen, 4:15; Delmar baseball and softball home vs. Sussex Tech, 4:15; Delmar girls’ soccer home vs. Polytech, 4; Delmar golf at Caesar Rodney, 3:30 Wednesday, April 9- Delmar boys’ lacrosse at Sussex Tech, 4; Laurel baseball and softball home vs. Nandua, 4:15

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MORNING STAR • APRIL 3 - 9, 2008

Star spring training journal

By Shawn Phillips I hope everyone had a great Easter.

They actually gave us Easter Sunday off and that was our first off day since spring training started. The Mohls invited me to there house for Easter so I ended up eating with them, it was actually good to get a home cook meal since all we do now is eat fast food.

Monday started the last week of spring training and it was kind of nerve racking because everybody knew they had to get down to the final rosters this week. On Wednesday I threw in my last spring training game, so definitely had to leave a good impression for the coaches. I threw three innings, gave up two hits and struck out five. I was very pleased with the outing and my entire spring training. I don’t think I could have done anything else to make a team.

Well on Friday, March 28, I walked into the locker-room and the final rosters for the teams were posted. My name was on the Greensboro Grasshoppers list. I was so excited. I have finally made it back into professional baseball. If there was any team that I wanted to make coming out of spring training it would be the Greensboro team. The reason for that is it’s close to home and we make a road trip to Delmarva Shorebirds. I have always wanted to play at that stadium in a professional uniform ever since I went and saw them play when I was young and also when I pitched there as a senior in high school.

On Sunday March 30, we had to be on the bus at the hotel at 4 a.m. to go to the airport and yes it was pretty early. The

bus dropped us off at the terminal and some airport workers came over and grabbed our bags. It was kind of like we were in the big leagues, but then reality set in because big leaguers get to pass security at airport, but we had to go through security and it was pretty busy for 5 a.m.

We got on our plane at about 6:30 a.m. and our first stop was in Charlotte, NC and then we had a connecting flight to Greensboro, N.C. Our flight got delayed in Charlotte for about an hour, so a lot of the guys played PSP, read magazines, and I started writing my journal.

We landed in Greensboro around 11 a.m. and we got all of our bags and on our team bus and headed to the field for a luncheon that the boosters have put on for us. We got to see our clubhouses and the field and they both are amazing. It definitely feels good to be back in professional baseball.

We open up our season on April 4 in Augusta, Ga., and then we returned home on April 7 for our home opener. All of the players from last year said there probably would be around 8,000 fans at the game.

If anybody wants to keep up with what our team is doing or if you want to listen to all of our games you can go to the Greensboro Grasshoppers website at HYPERLINK “http://www.gsohoppers.com”.

I want to thank Mrs. Whaley’s and Ms. Brittingham's class for their cards that they sent me I really enjoyed them.

Anyone who wants to send questions to Shawn Phillips about his experiences in pro baseball or anything about baseball can send them to the Star at sports@mspublications.com.

Laurel’s Rakaewon DeShields looks to get past Delmar’s Jarrett Goins during a Laurel Youth Sports basketball game last weekend. Photo by Mike McClure

Laurel softball team moves to 1-1 with win over Parkside The Laurel varsity softball team advanced to 1-1 overall with a 15-2 non-conference win over Parkside last Saturday in Salisbury. Each team scored a run in the first inning while the Bulldogs plated eight in the second, two in the third, one in the fourth, and three in the fifth. The Rams also scored a run in the second inning.

Laurel pounded out 15 hits in the 15-2 win as Brittney Brittingham collected three hits including a double and a home run, Kelsey Oliphant had a double and two RBIs, Alexis Oliphant added three hits and an RBI, and Brooke Evans and drove in a pair of runs.

Bulldog pitcher Stephanie Wheatley allowed two runs on two hits in five innings for the win.

Delmar softball, baseball teams top Holly Grove The Delmar softball and baseball teams defeated Holly Grove in non-conference games last Thursday. The Lady Wildcats earned a 14-0 win as eighth grader Carlee Budd pitched a one-hit shutout. Alison Bloodsworth went 3-for-3 with two RBIs, Shannon Wilson batted 3-for-5 with two RBIs, Mallory Elliott drove in a pair of runs, and Gabby Andrade and Lindsay Lloyd had key hits for Delmar.

The Wildcat baseball team earned an 18-1 win, but no additional information was provided on this game.

Laurel’s Yegan Yossick shoots a layup during his team’s win over Delmar in Laurel Youth Sports Town Tournament loser’s bracket play last Saturday. Photo by Mike McClure

Laurel’s Quany Bowen goes to the basket during his team’s 31-16 win over Delmar during the Laurel Youth Sports Town Tournament last weekend. Photo

by Mike McClure

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Coach Margie Knight, head volleyball coach at Salisbury University and Wicomico County’s Department of Recreation and Parks have come together again for the 2008 Volleyball Camp.

Come out and work with Coach Knight and her SU team as they teach the techniques, positioning and much more that has lead them to years of success. This camp is designed for girls ages 12-17 and runs daily, August 4-8 from 9 a.m.-noon at Salisbury University’s Maggs Gymnasium. Don’t miss out on a chance to better your game on the court.

The cost to participate for the entire camp is just $130 per player. Registration is now open but space is limited.

To register visit the Wicomico Civic Center Box Office, open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or sign up online at www.wicomicorecandparks.org.

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Ron Dickerson elected to Delaware Sports Hall of Fame on first ballot

By Gene Bleile

Delmar’s David Bradshaw and Spencer Fothergill helped the Wildcat defense shut down the Bohemia Manor offense in the final quarter for a 15-13 win. Photo by Mike McClure

Delmar lacrosse continued with a score off a pass from Ballard (10:04) before the Eagles answered with a goal to make it 13-11. Ballard scored three straight goals with Tyrone Greene and Tyler Cornish each dishing out an assist.

Ballard found Kevin Forse with 1:34 left in the game to help the Wildcats to the 1513 win.

“The kids did a great job. It (first win) definitely makes them feel good. They don’t realize they’re a first year program.

They expect to win every time,” Quillin said. “We have a great coaching staff.

That’s why we’ve gotten better, we have five coaches.”

Quillin credited Cornish who won the

last five face-offs of the game, accounting four of the team’s goals. “That really was the key to the game,” said Quillin, who indicated that his team needs to work on its defense in preparation for Wednesday’s game against Milford.

Ballard had six goals and five assists; Thomas netted two goals and dished out an assist; Smith and Bond each netted a pair of goals; King, Rittenhouse, and Forse scored one goal apiece; and Cornish had one assist.

Delmar held a 42-17 advantage in shots. The Wildcat defense allowed just two goals in the fourth quarter. Goalie Spencer Fothergill recorded eight saves in the game.

Longtime area Seaford football and baseball fans always knew the honor would come sooner or later. That honor finally arrived as a surprise to Ron Dickerson, better known to all his former football and baseball players as “Captain Dick”, when he received word last week that he was elected to the Delaware Sports Hall of Fame on the first ballot.

“It was an honor to be on the ballot, but I was surprised and elated to be inducted into the hall on the first ballot in my first year of eligibility. I didn’t think I would make it,” he said in a phone interview.

“This honor is not just for one person, but should be shared through the effort of the kids, my assistant coaches, the support of the parents and fans, as well as the Seaford School District Administration,” he said.

Dickerson is the fourth Seaford honoree in a row to be inducted into the Hall on the first ballot vote. He follows Mike Neill (2005), Delino DeShields (2006) and Lovett Purnell (2007), who were all former players for Dickerson. “Captain Dick” also takes his place in history with two other legendary Sussex County coaches, Seaford’s Bob Dowd and Laurel’s George Schollenberger.

In an ironic twist, Dickerson also played for Schollenberger at Laurel High, before attending and playing football for Shepherd College in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.

Dickerson started his Blue Jay coaching career in 1969, as an assistant coach for head coach Ben Sirman and took over the reigns of the program as head coach in 1973.

“I give all credit for my coaching success to Ben Sirman. He taught me all aspects of coaching football, from putting together a game plan, to scouting, to working with the kids and getting them to play at their best,” he said. “I still use what Ben taught me to this day as an assistant football coach at Sussex Tech.”

Ben Sirman, vice-president of the Board of Governors of the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame was also pleased with Dickerson’s induction. “I was very happy and pleased with Ron’s induction to the Hall of Fame. What he did in 28 years of coaching at Seaford was amazing. He deserves it, the time, the effort; he joins an elite group of Seaford inductees, who went on the first ballot,” he added.

Dickerson concluded the phone interview, not as a first ballot Hall of Famer, but as a proud Dad. “This induction is a great honor for me, but my most cherished memory will always be that I coached my two sons, Marc and Craig, and that I also later coached with them.”

Dickerson’s 191 total football wins places him fourth in the all-time Delaware high school football state rankings and first among downstate coaches.

During his 28 year coaching career, the Blue Jays won nine Henlopen Conference titles, qualified for the state tournament 11 times, made it to the championship game four times and won two state football titles, Division I in 1981 and Division II in 1983.

In seven years as the varsity Blue Jay baseball coach, Dickerson compiled a 10226 record, including four Henlopen titles and two state championships.

Laurel girls’ soccer team falls to Campus, 1-0 The Laurel varsity girls’ soccer team lost to Campus Community, 1-0, in the season opener on Monday. Campus scored a goal in the first half for the game’s only score. No additional information was provided on this game.

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Sussex Tech, Delmarva Christian varsity schedules for 4/3-9 Thursday, April 3- Delmarva Christian baseball and softball home vs. Salisbury Christian, 4; Delmarva Christian girls’ lacrosse at Archmere Academy, 1; Sussex Tech baseball and softball at Lake Forest, 4:15; Sussex Tech girls’ soccer home vs. Milford, 7; Sussex Tech golf at Indian River, 3:30; Sussex Tech track and field at Seaford, 3:30 Friday, April 4- Sussex Tech golf home vs. Woodbridge, 3:30; Delmarva Christian golf at Aquinas Academy, 4 Saturday, April 5- Delmarva Christian baseball and softball at Archmere Academy, 11; Delmarva Christian boys’ lacrosse at Archmere Academy, 11; Delmarva Christian girls’ lacrosse at Archmere Academy, 1; Delmarva Christian girls’ soccer at Archmere Academy, 3; Sussex Tech softball at Concord, 12; Sussex Tech boys’ lacrosse at William Penn, 11; Sussex Tech girls’ soccer home vs. Woodbridge, 11 Monday, April 7- Sussex Tech girls’ lacrosse home vs. Dover, 4; Sussex Tech golf at Lake Forest, 3:30; Delmarva Christian girls’ lacrosse home vs. Caesar Rodney, 4; Delmarva Christian golf home vs. Sussex Central, 3:30; Delmarva Christian track and field at Caravel, 3:30 Tuesday, April 8- Delmarva Christian baseball and softball at Red Lion Christian Academy, 4; Delmarva Christian boys’ and girls’ lacrosse home vs. Salisbury School, 4; Delmarva Christian girls’ soccer at the Tome School, 4 p.m.; Sussex Tech baseball and softball at Delmar, 4:15; Sussex Tech soccer at Laurel, 4; Sussex Tech track and field home vs. Caesar Rodney, 3:30 Wednesday, April 9- Sussex Tech boys’ lacrosse home vs. Delmar, 6; Sussex Tech girls’ lacrosse at Caesar Rodney, 4

Sussex Tech varsity softball team earns second win Sussex Tech’s Cody Shields prepares to make contact with a pitch for a two-run double during the Ravens’ win over Delmarva Christian last Friday. Photo by Mike McClure

Sussex Tech baseball team tops Kent Island, Delmarva Christian

Laurel benefit soccer tournament to take place in April A 3 vs. 3 benefit soccer tournament will take place in April with proceeds going to the Laurel girls’ soccer program.

There will be four games which will last 25 minutes each. Games will be played in the following boys’ and girls’ divisions: U10, U12, U14, U16, and U18. There will also be games in the Men’s Open and Women’s Open adult divisions. Teams can have up to six players on their roster.

The cost is $100 per team with checks to be made payable to Laurel Middle School.

The deadline to register for the tournament, which will take place pending board approval, is April 19. Games will be played on a 40 X 30 yard field. Call Amy Ash at 875-8620 for more information.

By Mike McClure The Sussex Tech varsity baseball opened the season with a pair of non-conference wins last week. The Ravens topped Kent Island, 3-2, on Thursday before defeating Delmarva Christian, 34-3, on Friday.

The Ravens jumped out to a 5-0 lead over the Royals with five runs in the bottom of the first inning. Chad Sturgeon and Cody Shields each had two-run doubles.

In the bottom of the second, Zach Adkins and Steve Sharff each singled and scored a run; Chad Sturgeon walked and scored when James Smith was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded; Eric Sharff

The Sussex Tech varsity softball team defeated Padua, 7-0, last Saturday to move to 2-0 overall. The Lady Ravens scored one run in the first, two in the second, one in the third, and three runs in the fifth inning.

Sussex Tech scored seven runs on 12 hits as Logan Pavlik collected two hits including a triple, Kelsey Doherty had two hits and two RBIs, Melony Thompson had three hits, and Lauren Smith added two hits including a double and an RBI. Jenna Allen and Jesse Wallace each doubled for the Ravens.

Brooke Tull struck out 17 and allowed two hits in the shutout win.

Sussex Tech’s Chad Sturgeon, shown at the plate during last week’s game, had a two-run double in the Ravens’ win over Delmava Christian. Photo by Mike McClure

walked and came home on an error; Shields walked and scored on a hit by pitch with the bases load; Adkins walked to force in a run; and Steve Sharff singled in two for a 13-1 Sussex Tech lead.

The Ravens scored seven in the third and 14 in the fourth for the 34-3 win.

On Thursday, Sussex Tech spotted

Kent Island a 2-0 lead before scoring one in the fifth and one in the seventh to tie the game. The Ravens added a run in the ninth for the 3-2, extra inning victory.

George Godwin walked, went to second on an error, stole third, and scored on a sac fly by Adkins for the win. Sturgeon earned the win on the mound.

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Seaford Bowling Lanes Weds. AM Mixed High games and series Mark Benson 291 George Bramble 751 Judi Ucello 261, 718

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Star High games and series Trae Smith 293 Robert Bay 711 Stephanie Williams 258 Makayla James 666

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Western Sussex Boys and Girls Club holding signups The Western Sussex Boys and Girls Club will hold signups for the following spring and summer programs: Pop Warner Football and Cheerleading- Signups will take place for Seaford’s only competitive traveling cheer and football league. The league is open to children ages 5-15 at a cost of $65 per person. Players must meet weight requirements.

Games will be played against Laurel, Woodbridge, Harrington, Cape, etc. Pop Warner is the nation’s largest and oldest youth organization in the country. The league is proud to be a recipient of the NFL Youth Football Fund for two years .

Sussex County Sports Foundation to host tournaments The Sussex County Sports Foundation will be hosting the Backyard Brawl Baseball tournament on April 12-13 and the Spring Breakout Softball tournament on April 1920 in Laurel. All teams are welcome. These tournaments are sanctioned by USSSA. For more information please contact us at www.sussexcountysportsfoundation.com. All games will be played in Laurel.

Laurel’s Tavietta Ewell drives the baseline during a Laurel Youth Sports Town Tournament girls’ basketball game last weekend. Photo by Mike McClure

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MORNING STAR • APRIL 3 - 9, 2008 P L AY I N G DEFENSES e a f o r d ’s Page Johnson, left, plays tight mid-field d e f e n s e against Sussex Tech striker Ally Mohun in action this past Tuesday night.

Tech defeated the Lady Jays 60.

Photo by Gene Bleile

Laurel/Seaford Star Tuesday high school scoreboard Baseball- Sussex Tech 12, Sussex Central 10- George Godwin hit the game-winning two-run home run; Chad Sturgeon had three hits including a home run; Cody Shields had two hits; and Seth Hastings added two doubles.

Seaford 14, Laurel 1- Derrik Gibson earned the win on the mound.

Caesar Rodney 21, Delmar 14- Matt Campbell had five hits including three home runs in the loss.

Lake Forest 11, Woodbridge 1- Brock Callaway and Derek Nennstiehl doubled for Woodbridge.

Golf- Sussex Tech 161, Dover 161 (Tech won on fifth man tiebreaker)- Andrew Sellers shot a 37 and Clayton Bunting and Richard Adkins each had a 41.

Girls’ soccer- Sussex Tech 6, Seaford 0Regina Fiacco had four goals and Kylee Rickards netted two goals for the Ravens.

Delmar 5, Cape Henlopen 1- Katie McMahon had a goal and two assists; Maribeth Beach contributed a goal and an assist; Delmar’s Katie McMahon, shown with Brittani Scott and Corie Elliott each had a the ball on Tuesday, had a goal and two assists in the 5-1 win over Cape. goal; Kelsey Murrell dished out an assist; and Katie Elliott had four saves for Delmar. Photo by Mike McClure Softball- Laurel 1, Seaford 0- Stephanie Wheatley doubled in the lone run and allowed one hit for the win and Brittney Brittingham had two hits including a double.

Caesar Rodney 5, Delmar 3- Gabby Andrade had two hits and Carlee Budd and Shannon Wilson each tripled in the loss.

Woodbridge 9, Lake Forest 4- Leah Bowman had a double and a triple and Danielle Griffin doubled and earned the win for the Raiders.

Sussex Central 12, Sussex Tech 2- Brooke Tull and Kelsey Doherty doubled.

Boys’ tennis- Seaford 5, Milford 0- Andrew Halter (6-4, 2-6, 6-3); Trevor Lee (60, 6-0), Tony Fascelli (6-0, 6-1); Tim Halter and Spencer Noel (6-0, 6-0); and Drew Venbles and Phil DeMott (6-0, 6-0) earned wins for the Jays.

Girls’ tennis- Milford 3, Seaford 2- Kelly Kimpton earned the win in first singles (6-3, 6-0) and Whitley Maddox and Emily Nielson won in first doubles (6-4, 6-2) for Seaford.

OPENING CEREMONY- Shown (l to r) during the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Woodbridge athletic complex are: Edith Vincent, Walt Gilespie, John Street, Shawn Bowman, Jeff Tull, and Dale Breeding.

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Laurel’s Stephanie Wheatley delivers a pitch during her team’s 1-0 win over Seaford. Wheatley had an RBI double and allowed one hit for the Bulldogs.

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Seaford pitcher Derrik Gibson comes home with the pitch during his team’s road win over Laurel. Photo by Doug Worster

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Letters to the Editor Wright’s second sermon

I read with considerable interest Frank Calio’s letter in last week’s paper.

Frank ably reviewed the context of the Rev. Wright’s first sermon, but alas, failed to duplicate this for his second one, the “God d..m, America” sermon. So, I wrote to Frank and he explained that he hadn’t had access to the second sermon until after he wrote his column and provided me with an Internet link for me to do so myself.

Seeing as I have an archaic dial-up connection, it took me some 45 minutes to listen to a 6-3/4 min. segment of the Rev. Wright’s sermon, in tiny two and half second sound bites! After listening to the sermon, I wrote to Frank and encouraged him to continue his review, but he said he needed to move on and encouraged me to try. So, here goes.

Where the segment picks up, the Rev. Wright is railing against the U.S. government for its historically negative handling of the rights of its black members of society. Actually, he begins with the fact that blacks at the formation of the U.S. and up to the Civil War were not considered to have any rights, but were considered property, to be held in perpetuity. While some rights were granted thereafter, the struggle for equality has been a long, difficult road, filled with insulting negativity and blacks being treated as second class citizens at best. Wright goes through the history of the black experience in the U.S. through the years, citing one unconscionable treatment after another.

He then sidetracks into a similar treatment of others, starting with native Americans and then the internment of JapaneseAmericans during WW II. The U.S., in its treatment of other nationalities, has not been of the most ideal caliber.

Wright eventually returns to the black cause, working up a considerable head of steam. After citing the indignities perpetrated on others, specifically his people, he then says they are asked to say “God bless America.” Wright is looking around with a “what for?” clearly present, resulting in the famous line “God d..m America.”

This is not a sermon for white America.

This is a sermon for black America, a congregation that knows all too well the iniquities that it has suffered at the hands of white America. It is a common bond, a common history, and to the black American, it is theirs, they own it and have a right to be outraged.

It is not for us to cluck, cluck our condemnation, to take out of context, to not understand the pain from whence this came. It is unfortunate, in my mind, that Senator Obama failed to enlighten us on this. It would have made the situation so much better.

Richard T. Eger Seaford

New governor must be proactive

The Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council’s reduction in revenue estimates earlier this month clearly indicates Delaware is not immune from the challenges in the national economy. With significant reductions across such important categories as personal income taxes,

Stars’ Letters Policy All letters should include the writer’s name, address and phone number for verification purposes. Names will be published. No unsigned letters will be published. No letters which the management deems to be libelous will be published. The Star reserves the right to edit or reject any letters.

Send your letters to Morning Star Publications, PO Box 1000, Seaford, DE 19973, or email editor@mspublications.com corporate income taxes and franchise taxes, the last few months represent a real call for a keen focus on expense management and economic development in Delaware.

Over the course of my career, I’ve had an opportunity to lead cost-cutting initiatives a number of times. Looking for places to cut costs must be a constant process and shouldn’t only be done when times are so difficult like they are now.

I am especially concerned that Delaware’s budget continues to evolve in a way that suggests we are more and more dependent on unpredictable one-time revenue streams like abandoned property and on revenue streams with an uncertain future, like those generated by our video lottery machines.

We must diversify our economy, so downturns in some sectors do not decimate our revenue from corporate taxes and personal income taxes. That’s why I have released a comprehensive plan to create 25,000 quality, high-paying jobs in four years.

My combination of experience – as a former executive with Comcast and Nextel, and the past decade as state treasurer – has given me the right knowledge of state government and the private sector to draw upon as we face challenging economic times.

George W. Bush’s mismanagement of economic issues in Washington, D.C. isn’t helping any state, including Delaware.

That’s why Delaware’s next governor must be proactive in looking for budget savings and have a detailed plan for jump-starting the economy. The future of our great state depends on it.

Jack Markell Wilmington

Jack Markell is a Democratic candidate for governor and is serving his third term as state treasurer.

Movement to help gay workers

It was breathtaking how quickly the bill permitting same-gender charter schools in Delaware sailed through both chambers of the General Assembly.

Introduced on January 10, it was passed in the House by January 22 and in the Senate by March 19, in both cases by overwhelming majorities.

This whirlwind happened despite the mixed findings on the efficacy of samegender learning environments, and the disturbing separate-but-equal civil liberties implications.

Compare that movement with the decade-long effort to protect gay Delawareans from workplace discrimination.

A bill outlawing anti-gay employment discrimination was first introduced in 1998 and was quickly defeated, even though a Newsweek poll at the time showed 84% of Americans opposed workplace sexual orientation discrimination.

In 2001, 2003 and 2005 sexual orientation antidiscrimination bills passed the House but each time died in a senator’s desk drawer.

Last year Senate Bill 141 was introduced but cannot get out of a Senate committee.

Our lawmakers took only two months to pass a bill ensuring that a charter school may discriminate on the basis of gender.

They have now begun their second decade of dithering over workplace fairness for the many thousands of Delaware’s gay employees.

Wind power tops records in Spain

Wind power is breaking new records in Spain, accounting for just over 40 percent of all electricity consumed during a brief period last weekend, the country’s wind power association said recently.

As heavy winds lashed Spain wind parks generated 9,862 megawatts of power, which translated to 40.8 percent of total consumption due to low demand during the Easter holiday weekend, AEE said.

Between Friday and Sunday wind power accounted for an average of 28 percent of all electricity demand in Spain, which is a leading world producer of such energy, a statement from the association said.

The record for power generated by Spain’s wind parks was set on March 4 at 10,032 megawatts, but as it was a regular working day this accounted for less percentage demand. Spain’s wind power generation equalled that of hydropower for the first time in 2007.

In July, the government approved legislation that will allow offshore wind parks to be set up along the nation’s vast coastline. Spain, which along with Germany and Denmark, is among the three biggest producers of wind power in the 27-nation European Union, is aiming to triple the amount of energy it derives from renewable sources by 2020.

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Education State program offers internships in water resource study Since 2000, the Delaware Water Resources Center (DWRC) has offered paid internships for undergraduates, providing a unique opportunity for students and faculty to become directly involved in research and education programs that address water resource related issues of critical importance to Delaware and the Mid-Atlantic region.

“To date, the program has supported over 80 students reflecting a wide variety of backgrounds and research interests,” said Dr. Tom Sims, associate dean of the University of Delaware’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the director of the DWRC. “During their internships, students conduct independent research projects and learn about graduate education opportunities and careers in water science, policy and management.”

The program participants come from a variety of undergraduate majors at UD, as well as other institutions of higher learning in Delaware.

Interns, in cooperation with faculty advisors, identify a topic of interest consistent with the DWRC’s overall research and educational interests, develop the approach to accomplish their objectives, conduct the project, analyze the results, and share their

findings and accomplishments with the academic and water resource communities.

Financial support, $3,500 per undergraduate intern provided by university and government partners, helps students to apply classroom education in “hands on” projects addressing contemporary regional water quality concerns.

Michael League, who graduated from UD with an honors bachelor’s of arts in biological sciences education in 2003, participated in the internship program during the summer of 2002. League’s project was focused on the invasive wetlands plant Phragmites australis, involving field research, laboratory analysis and plant tissue culture.

Currently, League is teaching middle school science and working on his master’s of science degree in marine biosciences.

He said, “The DWRC internship provided an essential stepping stone between my earlier internship experience and the beginning of my master’s degree. The DWRC position allowed me to continue research that made me a suitable candidate for graduate school. Research performed during my DWRC internship will appear in my master’s thesis.”

The program has aided many other students interested in continuing on to pursue graduate education.

Jason Graham, a 2006 entomology graduate and past intern, is currently working on his master’s degree full-time at the University of Florida in the Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory where he works closely with the USDA/ARS in Gainesville studying the attraction of bumble bee colonies to the small hive beetle, a pest of the honey bee.

Graham’s internship project focused on the predators of a beetle, Galerucella calmariensis, which act as a biological control agent of the invasive wetland plant, purple loosestrife.

“As part of my internship, I was required to complete a literature review; this gave me the advantage of seeing how research is reported in academic journals preparing me to report my results in my thesis. My field experience helped me to budget my time wisely, while lab experience introduced me to valuable research tools,” said Graham.

For more information,visit ag.udel.edu/dwrc/job.html. Applications for 2008 internships were due March 28.

Michael League, who graduated from UD with an honors bachelor’s of arts in biological sciences education in 2003, focused on the invasive wetlands plant Phragmites australis during his internship with the Delaware Water Resources Center.

Education Briefs Quilten to attend seminar

RAVENS MOCK TRIAL STUDENTS WIN GAVELS. The Sussex Tech Mock Trial team ranked fifth out of 24 teams in the state competition. Senior Ian Evans (left) of Millsboro won two gavels for his performance as the best lawyer. Senior James Stephens of Selbyville (right) also won a gavel as a best lawyer.

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Fifty students with leadership potential will attend the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar on April 11, 12, and 13 at Brighton Suites Hotel in Rehoboth Beach. Haley Quilten of Seaford High School will be among them.

Hosted by the Delaware State Federation Of Woman’s Clubs, the Hugh O’Brian Youth Quilten Leadership Seminar (HOBY) strives to provide educational programs that motivate and empower teens to achieve their highest potential.

The goal of HOBY is to empower students to make a positive difference within our global society through action based on effective and compassionate leadership.

O'Bier named to dean's list

Seaford resident Jennifer Lee O'Bier has been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2007 semester at Villa Julie College.

To be eligible for placement on the dean’s list, the student must have at least a 3.5 GPA for the semester. O'Bier, a chemistry major and graduate of Seaford Christian Academy, is the daughter of Mark and Chris O'Bier.

Villa Julie College is the third-largest independent, coeducational undergraduate college in Maryland.

LHS grad honored by college

Elicia O. Banks-Gabriel, Laurel, has

been named to the dean’s high honors list for the fall 2007 semester at Marietta College, Marietta, Ohio.

Any full-time Marietta College student completing at least 15 credit hours with a grade point average of 3.50 or higher in a given semester is recognized as a dean’s high honors list student for that semester.

Banks-Gabriel, a graduate of Laurel Senior High School, is working toward a major in advertising and public relations and organizational communication.

Students obtain certificates Sussex Technical Adult Division recently held graduation ceremonies for students in their certificate programs: Accounting and payroll - Brenda Derr, Millsboro and Nicole Maker, Milford Office administration specialist – Jean Eley, Harbeson and Regina Mackey, Millsboro Medical admissions – Latoya Rayne, Milford and Dana Watson, Dover Pharmacy technician – Jessica Spencer, Milton and Michael Valli, Selbyville Physical therapy aide – Brandy Clark, Greenwood; Cynthia Dale, Salisbury, Md.; Bryan Elliott, Federalsburg, Md.; James Johnson, Georgetown; Christine Lacey, Georgetown; Ashley Merritt, Dagsboro; John Raymond, Georgetown; Brittanie Truitt, Laurel; and Mamie Travers, Cambridge, Md. For more information about the classes offered by Sussex Tech, call 856-9035 or visit the Web site www.SussexTechTraining.net.

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Sussex County EMS welcomes paramedic Sussex County Emergency Medical Services (SCEMS) welcomes new paramedic, Sharon Wile. Sharon, who comes to SCEMS after many years as a State Police trooper medic, holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Delaware. She lives in Seaford with her daughter.

SCEMS also welcomes the addition of four new paramedic students. They started their training at Delaware Technical & Community College in early March.

Denise Helfer is a resident of Selbyville and volunteers as an EMT-B/firefighter with the Selbyville Volunteer Fire Company. She has 18 years of experience in the home health care industry.

Michael Magathan lives in Milford.

Prior to joining SCEMS, he was employed

as an EMT-B/firefighter with Selbyville Volunteer Fire Company. He also volunteers as an EMT-B in both Georgetown and Frankford.

Amy Robb, a resident of Greenwood, volunteers with the Greenwood Fire Company as an EMT-B/firefighter. Amy has a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Delaware.

Rob Luksic lives in Lewes and serves as a lieutenant with the Rehoboth Beach Patrol. Before beginning paramedic training, Rob worked as an assistant classroom teacher working with special needs children at Rehoboth Elementary School.

Following completion of their training, all four students will begin their career as Sussex County EMS paramedics in the fall of 2009.

Relay for life event coming up The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of West Sussex is just around the corner.

Register your team today by calling the American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS2345. This “celebration of life” brings the western Sussex communities together in a unified effort to fight cancer.

Former and current cancer patients, their families, businesses, civic organizations, and the public are invited to take part in this exciting team event.

Relay For Life will take place at the Woodbridge Sports Complex, 14714 Woodbridge Road, Greenwood.

A survivors’ dinner/reception will be held at 4:30 on Friday, May 9, followed by opening ceremonies at 6 p.m. The event will run through the night and closing ceremonies are scheduled for 8 o’clock Saturday morning.

Relay For Life is a family-oriented event where participants enjoy the camaraderie of a team and also raise funds to

Four Sussex County Emergency Medical Services students have begun paramedic training at Del Tech. From left in the back row are Mike Magathan and Rob Luksic. In the front are Denise Helfer and Amy Robb.

support activities of the American Cancer Society.

Participants camp out at the Relay site, and when they are not taking their turn walking, they take part in fun activities and enjoy local entertainment.

Teams from companies, churches, organizations, and schools collect donations and can win individual and team prizes for their efforts. The money raised by partici-

pants goes directly to the American Cancer Society’s life-saving programs which include research, education, advocacy, and patient services.

Information about how to form a team or become involved in Relay For Life is available by calling the American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345 or Karen Buck at 629-5708, or visit events.cancer.org/rflwestsussex

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Snapshots

ANNUAL SHOW COMES TO TOWN- The Laurel Lions Club’s annual variety show was last weekend. Above, what would a show be without a horse? Here Barry Munoz gives it a ride. Below, John Bennett, Michael Bennett, Len Hickman and Bobby Hearn sing a song from ‘Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?’ Photos by Pat Murphy Above, Dolly Parton (Patty Littleton) and friend David Hare mix it up. Below, W.C. Fields (Bob Martin) offers Mae West (Lisa Fasold) a little advice.

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY - Chris Millman and Steve Evans of the Laurel Fire Department install one of their magnetic signs to help locate residences in emergencies. The signs can be purchased by contacting the fire department, 875-3081. Photo by Pat Murphy.

SOLE MAN - Howard Ewell is bringing an old trade back, the shoe repair, at the Rt. 13 Market in Laurel on weekends. Photo by Pat Murphy.

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Beach scene proves change can work if we want it to A casual conversation recently brought back memories of just how much the world around us has changed — and seemingly very quickly. Yet, when we stop and put it all together, we realize that the changes have required time. In many cases that time has resulted in years. Never the less, the changes have occurred and we are a part of the vast group who have witnessed the changes.

A friend commented on the changes at one of our most popular beach communities. That area of our state has probably seen the most changes in the landscape and lifestyle of the inhabitants. Those who were not a part of the era of the “before” simply cannot imagine the changes.

Bethany Beach is one of the most changed areas that come to mind. Right in line for second place are Dewey Beach and Fenwick, along with the stretch of land from Ocean City up to Rehoboth.

A Sunday night stroll along the boardwalk at Rehoboth was once a major event for many of us. We would drive from our Sussex County homes over to the beach for a stroll along the boardwalk, enjoy a box of popcorn, and have some salt-water taffy, perhaps a soft drink or a soft-serve ice cream cone. We were dressed in our Sunday best, complete with nylons and high-heeled shoes. Our children wore their Sunday school clothes, outfits that definitely did not include blue jeans, sneakers and T-shirts!

We walked from Rehoboth Avenue down to Playland, where the kids would enjoy the rides for an hour or so, and then head back home. Along the way we saw friends and had quick visits. Sunday night was a dress-up night on the boardwalk.

A trip to Bethany during the week meant packing the car with the large beach umbrella, bathing suits, towels, sunscreen and picnic lunch. There were unmarked designated spots where groups from Laurel, Delmar, Seaford and other area towns gathered. Each group would spread blankets, unpack a sumptuous picnic lunch, put up the umbrella and spend the day or afternoon. On Sunday the groups were larger and some even had grills that were soon filling the air with the aroma of hotdogs or burgers.

Lunch on those days was fried chicken, potato salad and homemade cake, plus lots

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Between each of the small beach towns, there was lots of open space filled with sand dunes. Dewey was a tiny town with only one or two small shop-foreverything locations. Fenwick still had little cottages along the small dunes that separated the beach from the main highway (not four-lane). Bethany had a small boardwalk area and on weekdays we would sit under the boardwalk for protection from the sun, as the kids played on the beach. One store was on the main street that led to the beach, and one hot dog stand was all that was there. Sea Colony was still the dream of a western shore builder, as were all of the other open field areas surrounding each town.

Each of the small beach communities was a place where everyone who lived there year-round knew their neighbor.

Doors were left unlocked, parking was certainly not a problem, central air meant you opened the windows and let whatever breeze was moving about blow through the house, supermarkets were something found in the larger communities the size of Salisbury. Malls were unheard of, running water meant only cold water released from the faucet in many places. Hot showers were a luxury item. Men wore starched white shirts to work and little girls wore ruffled dresses. Shorts were worn only if you were spending the day at the beach.

Lifestyles eventually began to change.

Prosperity meant earlier retirement for lots of folks, beach property became valuable and city dwellers sought the open spaces that soon became filled with residents.

Progress came to the beach part of Sussex. Newcomers came and became good friends. Development brought change.

Change brought prosperity to many.

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Doing the Towns Together LAUREL AND DELMAR SOCIALS SARAH MARIE TRIVITS • 875-3672 On Wednesday, March 26, the Delaware State General Federation of Women’s Clubs held a luncheon at Heritage Shores in Bridgeville. Nine Sussex County clubs were represented and 16 members from the Laurel GFWC were present for the ceremonies. Remarks were given by Ann McFarland, Sussex County membership chairwoman, and by Mary Emma Tisinger, state president. The ceremony to recognize new members, of whom there were 26, was conducted by Ruth Ann Bilowith and the new members were presented with flowers and a very warm welcome. Following lunch and presentations, the group was entertained by singer Cathy Gorman of Georgetown.

Celeste Wheatley Lewis’ son, Rider, and new baby daughter, Hunter Jane, of Chicago have come from the Windy City to hopefully enjoy a couple of weeks of Sussex County spring weather and blossoms while visiting Celeste’s parents, Robert and Billie Jane Wheatley.

The Rev. Jennings Williams is recuperating at his home on County Seat Highway following recent surgery. We wish him a very speedy get well as spring is approaching and he just loves to “do things” in the well manicured yard that he maintains the year round.

Katie and Jill Halling of Wilmington spent spring vacation with their grandparents, Bill and Christine Halling, in Laurel.

After much bird and wildlife watching, cooking and baking in “Oma’s” kitchen, they asked permission to clean out some of their collectables stashed away here, those treasures being Barbie Dolls and toys which they elected to donate to the Boys and Girls Club in Laurel. Permission granted, deed done and so they returned home last Friday.

Congratulations to Shawn Phillips, recently employed by the Laurel School District. He has joined the Florida Marlins baseball organization, class A, and will be playing with the Greensboro Grasshoppers. Our locals will be able to take in some of his games this season at the Per-

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Our Delmar get well wishes this week are sent to Ronnie Davenport, Jimmy Jenkins, Pete Overbaugh and David Morris.

A group from the Messiah’s Vineyard Church attended a ladies retreat in Chincoteague, Va., this past weekend. Their special guest and speaker for the retreat was Candy Abbott.

A group of 25 people from the Laurel Kids Mentoring program traveled by bus to Dover last Friday. This group is beginning a project on Discover Delaware and are now in the process of getting some insight on how wonderful our state is, studying state parks, museums and forests. If anyone of you is considering becoming a mentor, a very necessary aid to some of our young people, contact Kim Trivits at Delaware Adolescent Program - 856-7331, ext. 16 We express sympathy to the family and friends of Kourtland V. Short Albino, Arthur J. Pettit, Paul H. Johnson, Robert C. Street, Ella Mae Hummer, Frances Elizabeth Klatt and Mae Oliphant.

We continue with prayers for all of our servicemen and service women and for our friends who are ill: Donald Layton Sr., Martha Windsor, Donna Ward, Irma Ellis, Pete Henry, Steve Trivits, Hattie Puckham, Harriett MacVeigh and Herman Cubbage.

At this point I would like to print a happy bit of news I received from the family of Phillip Lowe advising us that Phillip is now in good health. The family wishes to thank everyone for their love and prayers.

Happy April birthday wishes to: Norman Derrickson on April 4; Ron Whaley, April 5; Robert Henderson and Margaret Starr, April 8; Maurice Duncan and Janet Messick, April 9; and Virginia Pennington and Emma Bennett, April 10.

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Why don’t we allow free trade with Cuba?

I think it would be a good idea for everyone if this country would RANK ALIO lift their embargo against Cuba and allow free trade between Cuba and They don’t try to change the U.S.A. What you say? Why those peoour way of governing, ple are communists and live under a dictatorship, not a democracy like we do. why should we attempt Well for many years our government has allowed dictators to rule to change theirs? in many countries as long as they were friendly to our government. tor, because he was “our” dictator.

In other words, if they were “our” dicUnder Castro the Cuban government tators they were okay if they wanted to passed the first Agrarian Reform Law alsuppress their people and allow our comlowing for the takeover of large-scale panies, especially oil companies, to oper(largely American-owned) land holdings, ate in those countries and pay the workers offering in return 20-year bonds at 4.5% peanuts. interest for the tax-declared value.

Before Fidel Castro and his revolution With big business in this country unin 1959 overthrew General Fulgencio able to stuff their wallets, relations beBatista this country intervened in Cuban tween the two countries soured. political affairs.

When we threw on the embargo the There was substantial U.S. investment U.S. reduced the Cuban export quota of in Cuban production of sugar and tobacco sugar by 7 million tons. for export and in tourism, as well as prefThe Soviet Union responded by agreeerential access for Cuban exports to the ing to purchase the sugar instead, and U.S. Cuba took further actions to take over By the time of the overthrow U.S. com- American businesses. panies owned 60% of the Cuban sugar inThe same happened in Iran. For most of dustry and imported 95% of the total its existence, Iran had been ruled by an abCuban crop. solute monarch. It became a constitutional Our companies paid the Batista govern- monarchy until 1925 when Reza Shah, ment big bucks for “protection” from gov- better known as The Shah of Iran, overernment interference while the Cuban peo- threw the government, becoming the last ple worked and lived in poverty.

Shah of the Qajar dynasty.

Many of Batista’s enemies were “elimiThe U.S. government loved the Shah, a nated.” Nobody seemed to mention the dictator by his own right, overlooking the many brutal human rights abuses that were enslaving of his people while oil compaa regular feature of Batista’s private police nies owned and operated by U.S. compaforce. nies hauled in huge profits while the IranNobody, that is, except the many in ian workers slept in tents and mud shacks Cuba who opposed the U.S. friendly dicta-

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working for 25 cents a day. But he was “our” Shah.

The monarchy was abolished in 1979 when a revolution, led by Ayatollah Khomeini, pressured the Shah into exile and established an Islamic Republic.

When the Ayatollah threw out the American oil magnets and kept the oil for his government, he was no longer “our dictator” and they became our enemy and an embargo was instituted against Iran.

When Saddam Hussein led a coup in 1968 and became ruler of Iraq, he was “our friend” as we gave him military and foreign aid because the Western-owned Iraq Petroleum Company backed with American dollars sucked oil profits out of Iraq while the people remained poor.

When the petroleum company which had long held a monopoly on the country’s oil was taken over by Hussein, he was no longer “our friend.”

Using his oil profits, Hussein implemented a national infrastructure campaign that made great progress in building roads, promoting mining, and developing other industries, and bringing electricity to nearly every city in Iraq and many outlying areas, and his people prospered.

His standing up to this country and his support for the Palestinians did not go over with the White House.

So acting under false pretenses that Iraq had “Weapons of mass destruction,” our president invaded Iraq in 2003 and in three weeks Iraq fell.

Five years later everything Hussein built has been destroyed, more people are unemployed, the country is in disarray, over 4,000 Americans were killed and many more maimed with no end in sight.

The embargo against Cuba is a joke because, despite the embargo, the United

States is the 7th largest exporter to Cuba (4.3% of Cuba’s imports are from the U.S.).

So, we are trading with them. With our economy sinking, and Cuba’s population needing American products, it appears to me lifting the embargo makes good economic sense, and lifts the fear of any retaliation from Cuba.

Being 100 miles from the U.S., travel to Cuba and restoring tourism could benefit both countries.

It’s time this country stops trying to be big daddy to the world and dictate policy on how they must conduct their government. If their people are satisfied with what they have in their government, we should leave them alone.

We vote people out of office, dictators are overthrown. We only know democracy; other countries only know government under dictators.

They don’t try to change our way of governing, why should we attempt to change theirs?

Our government is controlled and owned by Fortune 500 companies; other countries are controlled by one person called a dictator.

Our government, which is currently favorable to big business, says nothing about the dictatorship in China because they are a friend of big U.S. companies who have their products made there for nothing with cheap labor, and make huge profits selling these products in the U.S. The Chinese people are suppressed by their government, have poor health conditions, suffer abuse of human rights and other inhumane actions prohibited by this country, and we say nothing.

Why? Because the Chinese government “are our friends.”

I think I know why school was never cancelled in Crisfield I can sense summertime coming. The warm air and sunny skies ONY INDSOR bring back memories of growing up in the marshlands of the Eastern It wasn’t long before the Shore.

As summer approached it was entire school smelled hard to concentrate because we knew school would be out for three like Big Foot’s undermonths. arms. Still classes went It seems to me that kids today on. get out of school more often than we did. Maybe that is just a perception. should be no problem for us.

One thing is for sure: it was no easy Even in the winter, it could snow so task to expect school to close because of high we couldn’t see the top of the city inclement weather. water tank, but still we had to make school I can remember a time before my somehow. hometown had a municipal wastewater Summer was the only reprieve from line out to our area of town. school we had.

The tide would come up so high that It would not have done any good to call water would come into the kitchen. I can in a bomb threat. remember seeing water rats and black I remember when Stevie Abbott dropsnakes swimming up to the porch. It was ped a stink bomb in the heater system. like a ghetto Noah’s Ark. Smoke poured out of every heater duct in But, no matter how high the water got, the building. we still had school. I guess they figured if The classrooms were gassed with the the kids from Smith Island could catch the aroma of what smelled like putrid animal boat over to Crisfield every morning, it flesh.

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Gagging students were met by custodians who simply opened the sliding classroom windows and turned on stand up fans while teachers herded the students back to class like victims of the Los Angeles riots.

Class resumed.

This was the same when Johnny urinated on that same heater system. It was wintertime and every heater was blazing and blowing.

It wasn’t long before the entire school smelled like Big Foot’s underarms. Still classes went on.

I guess our school staff knew they were dealing with a horde of hairless apes when it came to the bunch of rope swingers that attended school in Crisfield.

There was no sense in shutting school down when you could at least keep them off the streets for a few hours.

I mean these were the same bunch of hell raisers who shoved (name omitted for obvious reasons), the town drunk, into a clothes dryer at the Main Street Laundromat and turned it on.

When Police Chief Carmine pulled him out of the dryer, he said it was the first

time he ever saw (name omitted) walk straight.

I guess I shouldn’t paint all my childhood companions with such a broad brush of negativity. After all, it was me and Dennis Morgan who played Steppenwolf’s “Pusher Man” from the steeple audio system of the Marion Baptist Church.

Hidden behind bushes in the field we had fled to, we saw people running out of their houses like roaches under a kitchen light, trying to get to the church to silence the grinding guitars and less than endearing lyrics.

Now, that was youthful ignorance and disrespect if I ever heard of it.

Man, if my young’un did something like that I would whoop him till Jesus came back.

Hmmm, as a matter of fact, that is exactly what dad did. Except Jesus never came back. The only thing that kept the rest of the town from taking turns putting knots on my head was that dad didn’t need any help.

Now that I think about it, I guess it is no wonder our community leaders were trying to keep us in school.

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Our nation’s birth started with courage and sacrifice Rebellion against Final King George III was an offense that was Word punishable by death Want to see something scary?

I have been watching a mini-series on HBO called, John Adams. The series is based on David McCulloch's Pulitzer Prize winning book of the same name.

I read the book several years ago soon after its release and I enjoyed it immensely; in fact it is on my very short list of books to re-read. If you are not watching the series, start now!

The series follows the life of John Adams from the Boston Massacre to his death.

Adams is often remembered for being the second president of the United States and father of the sixth president, but not for his role in the birth of America.

It was Adams who persisted until he received a unanimous vote for Independence.

It was Adams who was commissioned to write the Declaration of Independence (he conceded to Jefferson, acknowledging that his writing skills were inferior to those of the young Virginian).

No matter how many times I consider the price paid for Independence, I am still in awe of the sacrifices made by those few men and their families that founded our Republic.

Rebellion against King George III was an offense that was punishable by death.

These men knew the consequences of their actions, yet they persisted on behalf of all Americans born and unborn to secure freedom for their beloved country.

These men dared to write a Declaration of Independence, sign their names to it and send it directly to the King of England.

They left their families, their homes and their professions to dedicate their lives to the cause of freedom.

These brave men had no way of knowing that against all odds the British would be forced to surrender and a new and independent nation would be born.

America had no naval force and nearly no funds to fight a war against the most powerful empire in the world.

The vision and foresight of these men was more than enough to inspire a nation to fight for independence. Over 50,000 Americans were killed or wounded fighting the British.

Over 50,000 patriots were willing to sacrifice their lives so that their children and grandchildren would live in a country where the word “freedom” would not have to be whispered.

This series has helped me realize that these iconic figures are not just characters in stories that we read in books.

The men and women that saw America through her Revolution were people with jobs and families. The only difference between those brave men and women and today’s Americans is the time in which we live.

There is no doubt that it takes a person of unimaginable courage to do the things

that these men and women did in 18th century America.

I am eternally grateful that God in His infinite wisdom chose to put those Americans in the same place at the same time.

Laura Rogers Star Staff

What would happen in an emergency in Galestown?

Thank you for the article on the Galestown Millpond. I search avidly every week in the Laurel and Seaford Stars for any information on the Millpond.

I grew up in Galestown and now live in Severn, Md. I know how much of an impact it has been with the road being out, although they did fix an alternate route from Galestown to Newhart and then back to the Galestown-Reliance Road.

It is out of the way, and, if a real emergency came up, precious time would be lost!

Larry Ellis Severn, Md.

Climate Project presentation Monday at Delaware Tech The public is invited to attend a free presentation about The Climate Project on Monday, April 7, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the theatre of the Arts & Science Center at Delaware Technical & Community College in Georgetown.

Founded by former Vice President Al Gore in June 2006, The Climate Project is a non-profit organization that seeks to raise awareness of the climate crisis at the grassroots level. Approximately 1,000 dedicated volunteers in the United States are trained to educate the public about the issues and to inform them of potential solutions.

Lisa Hastings-Sheppard, a volunteer from Wilmington and the acting assistant vice president for Marketing & Public Relations at Delaware Tech, will be the speaker for the 45- to 50-minute presentation, which is based on the movie “An Inconvenient Truth.”

According to Hastings-Sheppard, the following questions will be addressed: what is global warning and how has it occurred? What are the consequences of not doing something?

What can we do to take action both as individuals and as a community?

A question and answer session will follow the presentation.

The Climate Project is sponsored by Delaware Tech Green, the new student environmental club at the Owens Campus.

Remember the “Twilight Zone” movie?

A line in that movie asked, “Do you want to see something really scary?”

Well, when it comes to the economy, the same question may be asked and only the most courageous among us should answer yes.

Case in point is the national debt and the “really scary” eye opener is the National Debt Clock easily accessible via the Internet. Just Google “National Debt Clock” and be prepared for the shock of your life.

At the time this column was written on Tuesday evening, the national debt stood at $9,439,291,885,927. That’s nine trillionplus dollars as of April 1, 2008, and sadly, that’s not an April Fool’s joke.

I printed out the information from the same website on February 27, 2008. At that time the national debt was $9,323,631,424,048. I won’t even calculate the difference in overall dollars, but bring it down to a more understandable level. With the estimated population of the United States on April 1 standing at 303,730,989, the average amount of debt per person stood at $31,078.

On February 27 the average debt per person stood at $30,622. That’s an increase of $456 in 34 days.

Some Americans are not in a position to help pay down the debt. They are dependent on the government for help. That leaves those who may be able to share in

the burden of repaying the debt with an even greater burden.

In a recent edition the Reader’s Digest published an article entitled, “The Government is Wasting Your Tax Dollars.” The subtitle is “How Uncle Sam spends nearly $1 trillion of your money each year.”

Google “Reader’s Digest on the National Debt” to review the article, which contains a list of steps taxpayers should take to help reduce the problem.

We need to insist that the government act to reduce the federal debt. We can’t continue to worry about solving the world’s problems when we can’t even balance our own national checkbook.

Reason must prevail. We must insist that our leadership take steps now to help improve our financial future.

Bryant Richardson Publisher

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