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News LIFESTYLES - Doctors join in pilot project for developing healthier lifestyles. Page 3 RETIRING - Bonnie Walls announces her retirement, served in Laurel. Page 4 HISTORIC LOSS - Portsville Lighthouse only a memory now. Page 5 HEROES - Good Samaritan Food Wagon assists seniors. Page 8 FUN DAY - Laurel waterfowl group promotes responsible hunting. Page 10 FRESH AIR - Local families welcome Fresh Air kids from New York. Page 19 FOR THE RECORD - The Donald Blair Ellis Award winners is updated. Page 32

Sports FIFTH pLACE - The District III Senior League softball team placed fifth in the world with a win last Friday in Roxana. Page 24 FALL SpORTS - The Fall sports season opened this week with the start of high school practices. See page 25 for photos from the Laurel varsity sports practices. FINAL mEET - The SSA swim team recently took part in the state championship meet. Results and photos on page 28.

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Laurel Mayor John Shwed (left) reads a proclamation recognizing Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010, as “Bill Trujilio Day” in the town of Laurel. Trujilio (right), a seven-year member of the Laurel Town Council announced Monday night his plans to move his family to Tucson, Arizona at the end of August. Photo by Tony Windsor

Laurel councilman resigns his seat; moving to Arizona By Tony E. Windsor After serving seven years on the Laurel Town Council, one member has decided to leave not only his elected seat, but the community as well. Expressing his appreciation to his colleagues on the council and the

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community of Laurel, Councilman Bill Trujilio announced he has made plans to move with his family to Tucson, Arizona. Monday night’s meeting was his last as a town council member. The 3rd ward council representative since being elected to office in 2003,

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Doctors join in pilot project for developing heathier lifestyles

By Carol Kinsley Three doctors in western Sussex County have taken the unusual step of telling their young patients to take a hike. They are embarking on a pilot program with prescriptions for walking and other outdoor activities at Delaware State Parks. The idea is to get encourage children and their families involved in physical activity outdoors. “As a family physician, I look at the whole family unit,” said Dr. Joe Kim, whose office is at 116 E. Front Street, Suite C, in Laurel. The prescription for walking is for the child, but “we emphasize it has to include the rest of the family, parents and extended family also.” Exercise is not only good for helping children maintain a healthy weight. It’s good for hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, depression, anxiety, even lung disease, Kim continued, rattling off a long list of ailments. “We hope the whole family unit will improve their lifestyle.” The pilot project has been in discussion since last fall, and the trio of doctors hope to kick off the program in the fall, with the cooperation of Delaware State Parks, particularly Trap Pond, and Nanticoke Memorial Hospital. Dr. Harry Lehman, whose pediatric practice is at 411 N. Shipley Street in Seaford, said, “Families who exercise are much more likely to see success in their children’s health.” As Sussex County transitions to a healthyeating lifestyle, part of the effort

The third doctor involved is Dr. Meredith M. Arthur at Nanticoke Pediatrics, 613 West High Street in Seaford. Lehman explained the goal is to be able to write a prescription for a walking plan, to give families a map or brochure of trails at Trap Pond and other sites. The literature will explain steps per mile and calories burned per mile. The doctors hope their patients will come back with a record log to give feedback on the experience. The state parks are excited about a program that will highlight the parks, he added. The physicians’ prescriptions will allow free park admission to Trap Pond and access to community track and trail facilities. For second and subsequent visits, an annual pass is available for purchase. The intention is to encourage family activity outdoors rather than to go to a mall to walk in inclement weather. “We want them outside, even in cold weather, away from their food source and electronics — TV screens and computer games. That will be our message: outside, warm or cold, sun or rain. A little rain never hurt anyone,” Lehman said. Lehman blamed obesity on air

conditioning. “We stay inside and use technology that has developed,” he said, recalling growing up in western Pennsylvania with no air conditioning and a television with an antenna. “We wanted to be outside, to find a cool tree and a breeze. Now it’s a constant battle to fight the urge for air conditioning and comfort.” For now, the pilot program will be extended to the patients of these three doctors. Lehman said

later they hope to roll out the program to Mid-Sussex physicians at Nanticoke. “If it works, we’ll teach them how to write the prescriptions and create brochures.” The pilot program could impact 2,000 children between the three practices. “We’re really just trying to get the kids outside,” Lehman concluded. With new information on childhood obesity, it’s important to give children a good start on a healthy

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lifestyle from the beginning and encourage the “5-2-1 Almost None” healthy eating plan promoted by Nemours Health and Prevention Services. About 40 percent of Delaware’s children are overweight, compared to a national average of 35 percent. Nine out of 10 parents say their children don’t eat right, and 84 percent of them say their children don’t get enough exercise.

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Doctors join in pilot project for developing heathier lifestyles

to make Delaware’s children the healthiest in the nation, the walking program fits a real need. “There’s so much focus on eating,” Lehman continued, “but we look also at activity. Walking is a low cost, low impact family activity.” The third doctor involved is Dr. Meredith M. Arthur at Nanticoke Pediatrics, 613 West High Street in Seaford. Lehman explained the goal is to be able to write a prescription for a walking plan, to give families a map or brochure of trails at Trap Pond and other sites. The literature will explain steps per mile and calories burned per mile. The doctors hope their patients will come back with a record log to give feedback on the experience. The state parks are excited about a program that will highlight the parks, he added. The physicians’ prescriptions will allow free park admission to Trap Pond and access to community track and trail facilities. For second and subsequent visits, an annual pass is available for purchase. The intention is to encourage family activity outdoors rather than to go to a mall to walk in inclement weather. “We want them outside, even in cold weather, away from their food source and electronics — TV screens and computer games. That will be our message: outside, warm or cold, sun or rain. A little rain never hurt anyone,” Lehman said. Lehman blamed obesity on air conditioning. “We stay inside and

use technology that has developed,” he said, recalling growing up in western Pennsylvania with no air conditioning and a television with an antenna. “We wanted to be outside, to find a cool tree and a breeze. Now it’s a constant battle to fight the urge for air conditioning and comfort.” For now, the pilot program will be extended to the patients of these three doctors. Lehman said later they hope to roll out the pro-

gram to Mid-Sussex physicians at Nanticoke. “If it works, we’ll teach them how to write the prescriptions and create brochures.” The pilot program could impact 2,000 children between the three practices. “We’re really just trying to get the kids outside,” Lehman concluded. With new information on childhood obesity, it’s important to give children a good start on a healthy lifestyle from the beginning and

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Bonnie Walls is shown receiving a salute from the Delaware House of Representatives and the Delaware Senate during last Monday’s Bridgeville Commission meeting. Walls’ final day as Bridgeville’s town manager is this Friday. Photos by Mike McClure

Walls announces her retirement; served in Bridgeville and Laurel By Mike McClure

The decision to retire after working for the town of Bridgeville for the past eight years was not an easy one for Town Manager Bonnie Walls. In the end, she chose to move closer to her son and his family in North Carolina and enjoy retirement with her husband. “I love my job and I like working with the employees and the people of Bridgeville,” said Walls, whose last day is Friday. “I have thoroughly enjoyed the town of Bridgeville. They’re just a special group of people here.” But while she will miss the people of Bridgeville, Walls is looking forward to having some fun and spending time with her son, Phillip, and his wife and three grandchildren. Bonnie and her husband, Lee, found a house in North Carolina that is 17 minutes from the Outer Banks and 30 minutes from their son and his family. “I’m making a memory with them

(grandchildren) that they’ll always remember me,” said Walls, who currently sees her granddaughters once a month. Walls originally retired after working for the town of Laurel for 32 years. She was recruited by Commissioner Pat Correll and the Bridgeville Commission and was hired by the town on July 10, 2002. She became the town’s first town manager in a long time on July 1, 2003. Although she was made to feel welcome when she was hired, it took a while for the employees to make the transition after not having a town manager. “It was a challenge in the beginning,” Walls said. “These employees know their jobs and do it well. I’m not a babysitter. I don’t micromanage.” Walls, who is originally from Seaford, decided it was time to retire after working all of her life. Her husband retired two years ago. Merritt Burke of Lewes has been hired as the town’s new town manager.

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Portsville Lighthouse only a memory now By Lynn R. Parks The Portsville Lighthouse is no more. A fire in February destroyed the historic structure “beyond repair,” said Lacy Nichols with the state Division of Fish and Wildlife, which acquired the building in the 1980s. Last month, the remains of the old building were dismantled and carted off to the Jones Crossroads landfill near Millsboro. Now, the lot where the building once stood has been planted with grass seed. It will remain a part of the adjacent stateowned boat ramp and fishing area. The defining aspect of the structure, its six-story tower, had not been there for years, Nichols said. It was torn down in the mid-1990s, he said, because it had deteriorated. “That old tower was pretty neat,” he said. “You could see a good distance, and when the wind blew, you could feel the tower swaying back and forth.” That swaying, he added, was engineered into the building to make it resilient to wind gusts. Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the lighthouse, which sat on a curve along Broad Creek, was that it wasn’t a lighthouse at all. The tower that gave the structure its name was a guest quarters for the retreat and vacation home, which was built in the 1930s by Judge Edward R. Koch, a New York State Supreme Court justice. According to a history that was compiled in 1986 as part of an application to the National Register of Historic Places,

The Portsville Lighthouse, west of Laurel, as it looked in the 1980s. Photo courtesy of the Delaware Public Archives

The Portsville Lighthouse, shown in 1936, a couple of years after the tower was added. Photo courtesy of the Delaware Public Archives

the structure was an “architectural fancy.” At that time, it was “the only extant example of a pre-World War II architectural folly in Delaware,” the application says. Koch, who bought the Broad Creek property in 1930, assembled the house from structures he found nearby. Already on the property when he bought it was a one-room house with a kitchen addition. This became the nucleus of Koch’s home. “This structure is extremely typical of vernacular buildings in Sussex County

during that period, and retains much of its original interior detail including an original mantle piece, floorboards, some exposed beams and other details,” the register application says. Koch also had a 19th-century Portsville shirt factory, which stood not too far away, moved to the site and attached to the rear of the house. To that, he had attached a screened-in porch overlooking Broad Creed. Following that, from 1932 to 1934, Koch had the tower built. Finally, Koch acquired the former early 19th century Portsville General Store, which originally stood across the road from the house, and had it moved down the hill to the edge of Broad Creek, where it was converted for use as a boat house. The entire construction was covered

with hand-sawn wooden shingles. Running across the front of the property, Koch had installed an ornate fence with picket sections supported by brick piers. As for the tower, the defining feature of the old building, its primary timbers were cypress spars cut from the edges of Broad Creek. It was approximately 20 feet square at the base and tapered inward as it rose to approximately 10 feet square at the top. Each floor of the six-story tower served as a guest bedroom. The rooms were fitted with banks of casement windows on all exposed sides. An original small chamber on top of the tower, which would correspond with the light room in a real lighthouse, offered an excellent view of the surrounding countryside. It was destroyed in a wind storm in 1979. “The height of the tower makes this one of the tallest buildings in Sussex County outside of the resort area along the Atlantic Coast,” the register application says. “The overall effect of the lighthouse is…arresting, particularly since it sits on a prominent curve in the creek and is visible for a considerable distance in either direction.” Judge Koch, who died in 1969, left a life interest in the property to a nephew with instructions that it ultimately be turned over to the state. That nephew, the last private owner, deeded the property to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control in 1984.

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Business UPS Store hosts grand opening

The directors and senior officers of County Bank recently honored staff with a 20th anniversary dinner celebration in July. From left are Burt Dukes, director; Dave Gillan, senior vice president and chief operating officer, director; Davis Wood, founding and current director; Harold Slatcher, president and CEO, founding and current director; Bob Hickman, founding and current director; John Papajohn, founding director; Bob Derrickson, founding and current director; Richard Derrickson, board chairman and founding director; and Joe Shockley, senior vice-president and chief loan officer, director.

County Bank celebrates 20 years County Bank marks a milestone this year by celebrating 20 years of serving the banking needs of southern Delaware. County Bank first opened for business in Rehoboth Beach on July 9, 1990 as an independent, locally owned bank. Twenty years later, it still is an independent, locally owned bank. “We have grown from nine employees to over 100, opened nine branches across Sussex County and grown to $400 million in assets all while maintaining our status of being an independent, locally-owned bank. Thank you from all of us at County Bank,” stated Harold Slatcher, president and CEO of County Bank. “Since its inception, County Bank’s primary mission has been to serve the banking needs of southern Delaware, and this continues to be the driving force behind the bank today. High quality customer service is the true mission of the bank.”

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Good Samaritan Food Wagon assists seniors By James Diehl He’s 79-years-old, lives alone and is not exactly the wealthiest man on the Delmarva Peninsula – but Richard Roller is the closest thing to a real-life version of the Biblical Good Samaritan. No big deal; he shrugs it all off with a simple “I just like to help people.” But what he does is so much more – the native of Maryland gives people hope, he gives them love and he gives them some muchneeded food on their kitchen tables. For the last dozen or so years, the retired factory worker has run a small operation out of his Trussum Pond Road home aptly named “God’s Food Wagon,” collecting food and delivering it to some of the area’s neediest citizens. “It just gives me a good feeling inside to know that I’m helping people in some way and serving the Lord,” he says humbly. “It always makes me feel good when I can do something nice for someone else.” Roller is originally from Hagerstown, Md., but has lived in the Laurel area since 1993, when he and his late wife, Pat, retired and moved to southern Delaware. Though he didn’t start God’s Food Wagon until the mid 1990s, the devotion he feels toward his fellow man goes back much further. His desire to serve can be traced back to a tragic day in 1974 when Roller’s leg, chest, neck and face were all badly damaged during an explosion at the aluminum plant he used to work at in Frederick, Md. “I still remember they had to pour Gatorade on me, and that saved a good part of my body,” Roller recalls. “I was in a great deal of pain, and I said ‘Lord if you get me through this, I’ll serve you.’ And that’s exactly why I do what I do today.” Since that time, Roller has lived up to his word, serving as a Boy Scout leader for 26 years, delivering Meals on Wheels and lending his time as a hospital chaplain and at Laurel’s American Legion Post 19. But his passion in the last decade-plus has become his beloved food wagon, a ministry that took on new meaning by way of a woman Roller met years ago – a woman he will never, ever forget. “I came across this lady who asked me

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community – receives a care package from “God’s Food Wagon,” it includes a bevy of foods. It’s not meant to provide a fivecourse meal, but rather food of sustenance that is often beyond the price range of older citizens living on fixed incomes. There are Corn Flakes, canned vegetables, Vienna sausages, tuna fish, macaroni and cheese – not the food of kings, but food that means an awful lot to the people who truly need it, and truly appreciate it. Sussex Countians like the 100-year-old woman who lived on the Laurel side of the Woodland Ferry, a kind-hearted soul who looked forward to the twice-monthly visits of her own personal Good Samaritan. “She was a wonderful lady and always looked forward to seeing me because she was so lonely,” Roller remembers. “She was tickled to death and even got some of her friends and neighbors involved in it, people who didn’t have a whole lot.”

“God’s Food Wagon” currently serves around 20 needy senior citizens in western Sussex County. It’s not an easy job, but it’s a rewarding one for Roller, one he does largely on his own. But he does have help from time to time, often from good-hearted neighbors who want to lend a helping hand. Then there was the teenage boy “awarded” to Roller by the courts, a troubled teenager who had to put in some community service hours as part of his sentence. Roller welcomed him with open arms, determined to make a difference in the young man’s life. He did just that, by making a simple, yet meaningful, gesture. “He was a kid from a split family who said he’d help me if I did just one thing for him,” Roller remembers fondly. “All he wanted me to do was take him fishing because his daddy never would. I said I would after we delivered our food; I did, Continued to page nine

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and he loved it. His daddy would always promise him things, but would never keep his promises. I kept mine and it meant so much to him.” A member of Delmarva Evangelical Church in Salisbury, as well as a former chaplain at Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Roller has lived in the Laurel area since his retirement in 1993. He lost his wife in 2005, but remains convinced that his choice for a retirement destination was a good one. “I like the people here and I like the environment,” he admits. “I also have a lot of friends and neighbors who have helped me over the years. I just really like it here.” With the United States continuing to be mired in the worst economic downtown in decades, there are more and more people who need help getting by. Roller is there to assist in whatever way he can. His client list includes the elderly, those who spend most of their money on prescription medications, and even a blind woman. Roller sees the need in their eyes, as well as the heartfelt thanks they exude when he places boxes of food in their outstretched arms. It’s a responsibility that he accepted on that fateful, near fatal, day 36 years ago just on the western side of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. And it’s one that he takes very, very seriously. “It’s very alarming to me that there are so many elderly people who have to spend all of their money buying medicine,” he says. “I just feel like the best way I can serve the Lord is by helping people, and I want to do that in every capacity that I can.” American Legion Post 19 takes care of

any repairs needed on “God’s Food Wagon” and the Laurel Civic Club provides the gasoline. But Roller can always use more support, more money, to aid those in need. To make a donation, or to learn more about “God’s Food Wagon,” call Roller on his cell phone at 228-8712.

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Laurel waterfowl group promotes responsible hunting By Tony E. Windsor

Everett and Bonnie Messick are hoping to pass on a love and appreciation of nature to young people in Sussex County. The Messicks, who own Messick Supply, in Hardscrabble, are avid hunters, but they feel that it is not necessary to be a hunter to respect nature. As part of their commitment to the environment and wildlife in particular, the Messicks have joined forces with “Delaware Mid-Shore Delta Waterfowl,” the local chapter of the national “Delta Waterfowl,” a wildfowl conservation group. On Saturday, Aug. 14, the Messicks and the Mid-Shore Delta Waterfowl chapter, which is based out of Laurel, hosted a special waterfowl awareness event in Hardscrabble. The “Youth Hunting and Fun Day,” was held adjacent to Messick Supply at the corner of Del. 9 and Del. 20. The event featured a variety of hunting and waterfowl-related informational booths, along with games and food, door prizes and auctions. Paul Henry, of Laurel, vice-chairman of the Mid-Shore Delta Waterfowl chapter, said the youth and family event is gaining a lot of attention in the area. “This year’s event is bigger than last year’s event and we feel confident this is going to get even more successful as we go on,” he said. He said there has been a decline in the number of hunters over the years and the MidShore Delta Waterfowl group hopes to promote the sport of hunting in a responsible way. “We gear our education efforts to local young people and help to promote more of an interest in the outdoors and hunting,” Henry said. “The opportunities we provide help to promote hunting in a responsible way with an emphasis on education and safety.” Henry said that knowledgeable and responsible hunters are a key to the preservation of waterfowl and waterfowl hunting. Bonnie Messick said she and her husband are very excited about working with the Mid-Shore Delta Waterfowl chapter on the education and awareness project and feel it is making a difference. “We want kids to appreciate nature,” she said. “I am a hunter, but you do not have to be a hunter to respect and appreciate nature. It is important that when we consider efforts to educate about wildlife and nature

Two-year-old Seth Rockwell, of Laurel, throws a ball into the pool of Life Savers as part of the games available during the “Youth and Hunters Fun Day” event in Hardscrabble on Aug. 15. The event is sponsored by Everett and Bonnie Messick in conjunction with the Mid-Shore Delta Waterfowl chapter, Laurel. With Seth is his mother Stephanie Rockwell. Photo by Tony Windsor

that we focus on young people. This is our next generation of hunters and we want them to appreciate and respect the beauty of nature.” The Mid-Shore group is Delaware’s only Delta Waterfowl chapter. The mission of the organization is dedicated to preserving waterfowl and waterfowl hunting. As part of its efforts, the chapter works to conserve duck habitats, manage predator populations and preserve the rights of waterfowl hunters on the Delmarva Peninsula. Last Saturday’s “Youth Hunting and Fun Day” in Hardscrabble, was highlighted by outdoor events such as youth duck calling, bow and B.B. gun shooting and hunting dog demonstrations. There was also a special “Miss Delta Waterfowl” pageant. The winners of the pageant were Amy Green, Bridgeville, First Place; Allyson Cross, Georgetown, Second Place; Brittany Cannon, Georgetown, Third Place and Hailey Walls, Seaford, Fourth Place. For more information, or to join the Mid-Shore Delta Waterfowl chapter, visit www.midshoredeltaducks.org.

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Matt Jenkins, of Laurel, mentors his six-year-old son, Cody, as the pair took part in the B.B. Rifle Range during the “Youth and Hunting Fun Day” on Saturday, Aug. 15. The event was held in Hardscrabble and sponsored by Messick Supply and the Mid-Shore Delta Waterfowl chapter. The B.B. Rifle Range was sponsored by the 4-H Club. Also pictured is Cody’s brother, Matthew. Photo by Tony Windsor

A special “Miss Delta Waterfowl” pageant was held as part of the “Youth and Hunting Fun Day” event held on Saturday, Aug. 15, in Hardscrabble. Three of the winners of the pageant are (from left): Amy Green, Bridgeville, 1st Place; Hailey Walls, Seaford, 4th Place and Alyson Cross, Georgetown, 2nd Place. Not pictured is Brittany Cannon of Georgetown, who took 3rd Place honors. Photo by Tony Windsor

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larger urban area,” he said. “So, I found a house in Tucson we can afford, a wonderful Episcopal church, and a climate that agrees with me.” In giving his farewell announcement, Trujilio expressed a special appreciation for the recent Laurel Independence Day community event; something he says he will “never forget.” Trujilio expressed great admiration for the work he said Laurel Mayor John Shwed did to assure that the town would have its annual celebration. “This is something I will never forget,” he said. “In a very trying economic time, under the leadership of Mayor Shwed this town did what I can only describe as a magnificent job. Our

Operations Manager Jamie Smith did a remarkable job of helping to pull this event together. The town staff and the citizens of this community stepped up to make it possible.” Trujilio said the “hard work and dedication” of the people of Laurel will be something he will never forget. “When things were down this community stepped up,” he said. “I hope this is something that continues in the future.” Mayor Shwed lauded Trujilio for his dedication to community service and presented him with a commemorative glass plaque recognizing his service to the community as a council member. Shwed also presented Trujilio with a proclamation recognizing Sunday, Aug. 22, as “Bill Trujilio

Tractor Drive set for Aug. 21

The 7th annual Tractor Drive for members of the First State Antique Tractor Club is Saturday, Aug. 21 at 1 p.m. Hosted by charter member Ed Evans of Pepperbox, near Laurel, the drive will travel quiet country roads near Trap Pond and will set out from Evans’ farm, Ed-Lo Acres. Upon returning, the group will share a picnic dinner before returning home. Members and their families will participate in the drive with their restored antique tractors - Allis Chalmers, Case, Farmall/International Harvester, Ford, John Deere, Oliver, Sheppard and even some rare “orphan” makes. Tractors will travel at an average speed of 4-7 miles per hour, providing time for sightseeing and onlookers along the route. Beginning at Pepperbox Road, the group will drive to Whaley’s Road, turn onto Wootten Road to view Raccoon Pond, and then turn onto Hitch Pond Road. A turn onto Trap Pond Road will take the group across the old spillway and the dam at the state park. Driving onto Goose Nest Road, the group expects to enter the Park’s campground area and visit the Cypress Point overlook for a 15 minute break to rest the tractors. Exiting the park, the group will drive along the park’s boundary to Little Hill Church Road, Whaley’s Road, then onto Pepperbox Road and return to Ed-Lo Acres. Spectators may watch as members unload and fine-tune their machines before assembling for the “parade,” and give admiring “thumbs-up” to the unusual procession as they pass along the pre-set route. For more information, call Evans at 875-4971.

Day” in the town of Laurel. Councilman Don Phillips, who came on the Laurel Council during the same municipal election that brought Trujilio into office, credited his colleague for his “hard work” and made additional comments about his appreciation for living and serving in a small community. “The great thing about being in a small town is we can sit here and share with each other about a death, a birth or a special event. We truly care about each other and that means a lot,” he said. “[Councilman Trujilio] I appreciate the hard work you have brought to this town council and I feel you have done a wonderful job.” Trujilio, who lived in Washington, D.C. before coming to Laurel, was an officer in the United States Customs Department. Born in California, he also lived many years in Southern California and New

Mexico. Favoring life in the western part of the country, Trujilio and his family lived in Oregon for 15 years. He also lived in Kuwait for a number of years. While in Laurel, Trujilio and his wife were very active with St. Phillips Episcopal Church and the Laurel Community Foundation. An avid photographer, Trujilio said he has happily discovered that there are at least three major photography clubs in the Tucson area. Asked if he has a political aspiration once getting settled in Tucson, Trujilio quickly responded, “None whatsoever.” Trujilio will move to Tucson with wife Theresa and her mother. The next scheduled meeting of the Laurel Town Council is Monday, Sept. 20. It is expected at that time Mayor Shwed will announce his plans for appointing someone to fill the remaining two years of Trujilio’s council term.

Delmar family displaced by fire

The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office investigated a mobile home fire on Thursday, Aug. 12, at 12:59 a.m., on the 6800 block of Johnson Court in Delmar. The Delmar Fire Department, assisted by the Laurel Fire Department, responded to the scene. Upon arrival, they encountered the trailer fully involved in fire. One occupant of the home was treated at the scene for minor smoke inhalation. The home was not equipped with working smoke detectors. Damages have been estimated at approximately $5,000. State Fire Marshal investigators have determined that the fire originated in the kitchen and was caused by an electrical malfunction. Volunteers with the American Red Cross of the Delmarva Peninsula met with the family of two adults and provided groceries, clothing, a safe place to stay and comfort kits (various toiletries). Sadly, the family’s 12-week-old puppy did not survive the fire.

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Delmar holds info meeting for substitute teachers

Delmar School District will be holding a meeting for potential teacher substitutes on Wednesday, August 25, at 11:30 a.m. in the media center of Delmar Middle & Senior High School. Any qualified individuals (minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent) who are interested are invited to attend this informational meeting. Questions may be addressed to the Human Resources Office at 302-846-9544.

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Bridgeville Open Golf Tournament Trinity Golf Tournament

The 7th Annual Trinity Foundation Golf Tournament is Saturday, Aug. 28, at Heritage Shores Golf Club in Bridgeville. The tournament is a charity event to raise money for the Trinity Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by the employees of Trinity Transport, Inc. In 2009, the golf tournament succeeded in raising over $22,000 despite bad weather. The foundation uses the annual pool of funds for three main causes: DYLA (Delaware Youth Leadership Academy), the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association. Other causes include DE Teen Challenge, Down Syndrome Guild, DE Humane Society and Muscular Dystrophy, just to name a few. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. The goal is 120 participants and to raise $20,000. Cost to play in the tournament is $100 per player and sponsorships begin at $125. Players will receive a gift bag, round of golf and a chance to win a car along with many other prizes. There will also be food followed by awards. To play or sponsor the event, visit www.ttifoundation.org or email foundation@trinitytransport.com.

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The fourth Bridgeville Charity Open golf tournament will be held on Friday, Oct. 8, at Heritage Shores in Bridgeville. Registration and a continental breakfast begin at 8 a.m., with the shotgun start for the four-player scramble starting at 9 a.m. sharp. A luncheon and awards ceremony will follow the tournament. Orlan Brown serves as this year’s tournament chairman. Proceeds will support the efforts of the Bridgeville Kiwanis Foundation, the Bridgeville Lions Foundation and the Bridgeville Senior Center. To become a sponsor or to register for the tournament, call Peggy Smith at 3377135.

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Eat pancakes, help the library

The friends group of the Bridgeville Public Library is raising money through area IHOP restaurants. Patrons can eat at IHOP in Seaford, Rehoboth Beach, Salisbury, Md. and Dover and then take their receipts and restaurant comment cards to the library or to Bridgeville Town Hall. The library will receive a payment from IHOP for every receipt and card that is collected. For details, call Pat McDonald, 3377192.

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Raffle benefits SPCA

The Georgetown Shelter - Delaware SPCA is holding a special “Bethany Beach Getaway” raffle to raise money for the shelter and its homeless pets. The package, valued at over $950, includes a two night stay at the Addy Sea Bed & Breakfast; gift certificates to Studio 26 Salon & Spa, DiFebo’s Restaurant, Bethany Blues Restaurant, Harpoon Hanna’s Restaurant, The Cafe on 26 Bistro and The Pottery Place; two prints from Carolina Street; and an ocean kayaking adventure. The Delaware SPCA is a private nonprofit organization that does not receive state or county funding and is not a state run facility. The services provided by the Delaware SPCA are only possible with the charitable support of the community.

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Seaford Library

• There will be a Seaford Library and Cultural Center Board meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 24, at 6 p.m. • There is a Pre-K and Kindergarten “Story Time” at the Seaford Library and Cultural Center on Thursday, Sept. 2, at 10:30 a.m. For more information, call 629-2524 or visit www.seaford.lib.de.us. • “Lights Camera Action!” The Seaford Library and Cultural Center hosts “Movie Night” on Thursday, Sept. 2, at 5:30 p.m. We provide the refreshments, you take a seat and enjoy the show. For more information, call 629-2524 or visit www.seaford.lib.de.us. • The Seaford Library and Cultural Center will be closed on Monday, Sept. 6. We will be open for our regular business hours Tuesday, Sept. 7. • The Seaford Library and Cultural Center will hold “Baby Bookworms” on Tuesday, Sept. 7, at 10:30 a.m. This program introduces infants through 36 months old to the world of nursery rhymes and books. For more information, call 629-2524 or visit www.seaford.lib. de.us. • The “Science and Religion” Book discussion will meet at the Seaford Library and Cultural Center on Tuesday, Sept. 7 at 6 p.m. For more information, call 629-2524 or visit www.seaford.lib. de.us. • On Wednesday, Sept. 8, there will be a “Kid’s Book Club” at the Seaford Library and Cultural Center starting at 4 p.m. This program is for children in grades second through fourth. It is a chance to read great books and discuss them with friends and do a fun craft. For more information, call 629-2524 or visit www.seaford.lib.de.us. • There will be a Seaford Library and Cultural Center Board meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 14 at 6 p.m.

BBQ and Yard Sale Saturday

There will be a chicken barbecue and yard sale on Saturday, Aug. 21, at the American Legion Post 6 in Seaford. Yard sale tables are $7 each. To reserve a table call 629-9915.

Music to Grow On

A new session of “Music to Grow On” will be held Wednesday, Sept. 8 through Wednesday, Nov. 3 (eight classes) at The Salvation Army in Seaford, next to Food Lion. The program nurtures the total de-

MORNING STAR • AUGUST 19 - 25, 2010 velopment of your child through a fun, interactive class that combines music and movement in a faith-based environment. Class is for ages 18 months through 6 years of age and a parent/caretaker. Classes will be at 9:30 or 10:15 a.m. depending on interest. There will be no class on Sept. 29. Call now to register as space is limited. No cost but a faith offering is always welcome. The class is taught by Envoy Debbie Engel. Sign up by calling 668-7412 or email Debbie.Engel@use.salvationarmy. org.

Seaford Night Out

On Sept. 23, from 5 to 8 p.m., the Seaford Police Department, along with Delaware State Police Troop #5 and Western Sussex Boys and Girls Club, will host the 19th Annual “Seaford Community Night Out Against Crime and Drugs.” The festivities will be on the Police Department and Western Sussex Boy’s and Girl’s Club properties in the 300 block of Virginia Ave., Seaford.

X-Treme Dance Studio auditions

The X-Treme Dance Studio has been selected to represent Delaware at Walt Disney World in Orlanda, Fla. This year’s Team Members will participate. The studio’s auditions for their 2010-2011 X-Treme Dance Teams will be held on Friday, Aug. 27, at 5:30 p.m. Regular classes will begin Aug. 23, and team classes start Sept. 7. For more information visit www.XTremeDS.com for information..

Western Sussex Farmers’ Market

Western Sussex Farmers’ Market will be open Saturday mornings (8:30 a.m. Noon), through August 28th. The market will be located on the Boys and Girls Club property at 310 Virginia Avenue, Seaford. In addition to fresh local produce there will be educational and fun activities each week. Find the market on facebook or email wessusfarmmkt@verizon.net

green beans, rolls, banana pudding) on Saturday, Aug. 21, from noon to 2 p.m. The church is located at 33056 BiState Blvd. (west side of Rt. 13A, approximately 2 miles south of town). Any questions, call Shirley at 875-2314.

Mammogram Van at library

The Women’s Mobile Health Screening Van will be coming to the Greenwood Library on Wednesday, Aug. 25, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mammograms utilizing new digital mammography technology will be performed and processed by Beebe Medical Imaging. To schedule an appointment and to learn more about free mammograms for those who qualify, call 1-888-672-9647. The van is managed and operated by Women’s Mobile Health Screening, LLC, a subsidiary of the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition, through a contract with Screening for Life, a Program of Delaware’s Division of Public Health.

SHS Class of 1990 Reunion

Seaford High School Class of 1990 will hold their 20 year reunion on Saturday, Oct. 9, from 5 to 10 p.m., in the Ball Room of Heritage Shores Club House in Bridgeville. The event is $45 per person. Checks, which should be made payable to SHS Class of 1990, can be mailed to Sandy Whitten Stinson, 31521 Miller Rd., Cordova, MD 21625. For more information, visit the class Facebook page, Seaford Senior High Class of 1990, or call 745-1935. Please share this information with classmates from out of town.

St. John’s House Tour

The St. John’s U.M. Church annual House Tour will be held on Oct. 7, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Seven homes and the Blades U.M. Church will be open for tours. Tickets will be on sale in September. For information, please call Teresa Wilson at 629-6417.

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Laurel Historical Society will host its annual Basket Bingo fundraiser on Tuesday, Aug. 24, at the Laurel Fire Hall with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. and games beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20. Desserts and drinks are free and hot dogs are $1. Two specialty Longaberger baskets will be raffled off with one chance included with the price of the ticket. More raffle tickets and the popular 50-50 can be purchased the night of the games. Tickets may be purchased at the door, or advance tickets can be reserved by calling 875-7665.

Laurel Free Community Luncheon Laurel Baptist Church will be hosting the next free community-wide luncheon (rotisserie chicken, mashed potatoes,

Hillbilly Picnic at CHEER

The Greenwood CHEER Activity Center will host a Hillbilly Picnic on Tuesday, Aug. 24, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. There will be refreshments, games, magic and comedy by John Hadfield. Lunch will be served at noon. A watermelon spitting contest will be held after lunch. For more information, call the center at 349-5237.

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tes, which runs for two hours one day a week for six weeks (9 to 11:30 a.m.), beginning Sept. 15. Call Cindy Mitchell at 856-5187 for more information.

Delmar Heritage Day Festival

The Delmar Revitalization Committee is planning this year’s Heritage Day Festival for Saturday, Sept. 25, in the downtown business district. This year’s event will include a car show, food and craft vendors, games for all ages, entertainment and fireworks. The car show registration begins at 9 a.m. on the day of the event. Fireworks will take place at dusk in the Mason Dixon Park complex. Food and craft vendors can register for a spot by contacting William Hardin at 410-896-2777 or 846-2664.

Book and Video Sale

The Book and Video Sale at the Bridgeville Library is Aug. 30 through Sept. 11. Hours are Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Hardbacks are $1, paperbacks .25 and videos .50. The library is closed on Monday, Sept. 6. For more information, contact Karen Johnson at 337-7401, ext. 107.

Travel with Delaware Tech

Limited seats are available for upcoming trips sponsored by Delaware Technical & Community College’s Adult Plus+ program. Don’t miss the opportunity to embark on a day-long adventure or see a fantastic show with convenient, comfortable transportation from Delaware Tech in Georgetown. Spend the day exploring the eight Smithsonian museums located on the national mall between the Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol on Saturday, August 21. Meet the man who called himself a Yankee Doodle Dandee in “George M.,” a tap-dancing, stars and stripes salute to America and Broadway, at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre in Lancaster, Pa. on Tuesday, August 31; enjoy excellent seats and a delicious luncheon. This musical pays tribute to George M. Cohan who wrote “You’re a Grand Old Flag,” “Give My Regards to Broadway,” “Over There,” and more. Witness the unforgettable and inspiring story of a woman named Celie

Delmar Council election scheduled Delmar municipal elections will take place on Monday, Oct. 4. The mayor (two-year term) and two Council seats (four-year terms) are up for election this year. The election will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at town hall. The deadline for candidates to file is Friday, Sept. 10 at 4:30 p.m. The deadline for voters to register and the deadline for absentee ballot applications is also Sept. 10 at 4:30 p.m. Candidates must be a resident of the United States and the state of Delaware and a resident of Delmar for at least one year before the election. Candidates must also be at least 18 years of age. Voters must be at least 18-years-old and must have resided in Delmar and the state for at least six months before the elections.

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Maryland Historic Sites Tour

The Seaford Historical Society will be sponsoring a trip to historic sites in both Princess Anne and Salisbury, Md., on Tuesday, Sept. 14. There will be a guided, interactive tour of both the Teackle Mansion in Princess Anne and Pemberton Hall in Salisbury. The tour will also include a gourmet lunch and tour of this historic Washington Hotel in Princess Anne. The cost of the trip is $55 per person which includes motor coach transportation, all admissions and a gourmet lunch. The bus will leave the Sears parking lot (Seaford Village Shopping Center) at 8 a.m. and return at approximately 4:30 p.m.

For reservations and lunch choice, call Marie or Janet at the Seaford Museum, 628-9828 no later than August 31.

WPS Fall Trip

Enjoy a motorcoach trip to Hudson Valley, N.Y., on Oct. 20-22. The trip includes two nights lodging, two breakfasts, lunches at the Culinary Institute, one dinner, tour of the Culinary Institute, Hudson River Cruise, US. Military Academy tour, FDR Home & Library, Vanderbilt Mansion, Purple Heart Hall of Honor, baggage handling, all taxes and gratuities. Cost per person, double occupancy is $410. For information, contact Frances Horner at 629-4416.

Caribbean Trip

Dr. Marie Wolfgang is again sponsoring a great winter getaway cruise to the Southern Caribbean as a fundraiser for Relay for Life, sailing from Port Liberty, New Jersey on Jan. 16, returning on Jan. 28. The itinerary includes Labadee, Samana, St. Thomas, Basseterre, St. Kitts, Antiqua, and St. Maarten. Transportation to and from the dock is included. The special price offer ends Aug. 16. Call 629-4471 for brochure.

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PAGE 16 Sound Theater in Lancaster, Pa., on Tuesday, Dec. 7. The show portrays Mary and Joseph and the miraculous birth of Jesus. You will see live animals, lots of lights and a 30-foot “angel” tree. Cost is $90 per person for members or $100 for non-members and includes transportation, show ticket and smorgasbord dinner at Hershey Farm Restaurant. Deadline for payment of the trip is Oct. 26. The bus departs Greenwood CHEER Activity Center at 10 a.m. and returns at 8 p.m. For more information, call Susan Welch at 349-5237.

Laurel Senior Center Trips

The Laurel Senior Center is offering the following trip: Tennessee Sampler, Oct 4-9, cost $739 per person, includes 5 nights hotel accommodations, 5 breakfasts, 3 dinners, 1 luncheon, cruise, 3 shows, Graceland & Dollyland. For more information, call 875-2536.

MORNING STAR • AUGUST 19 - 25, 2010 A holiday feast dinner at the Carriage House. Over 100 Festival of Trees & wreaths at the Warther Carvings Museum. Visit the Mudd Valley Creamery, Hershberger’s Bakery, Walnut Creek cheese & chocolates and the “Tis the Season Christmas Shop.” Trip includes: 2 nights lodging, 2 breakfasts, 2 full course dinners and bus driver tip. Cost: $339 per person/doubles; $389/single. Dec. 6-8 - Wheeling Island Casino Hotel, Wheeling, W.V. - Two meals per day including a dinner show. This trip has the option of staying at the casino or taking the attraction tours to the Glass Museum, Colonel Oglebay’s Mansion Museum and more, plus the Festival Of Lights bus tour. Bus driver tip included. Cost: $349 per person/doubles; $435/single. For more information on these trips, contact Rose at 629-7180.

Trip to Louisville

AARP #915 presents a trip to Louisville, Ky., on Oct. 24-29. Trip is six days and five nights and includes five breakfasts and five full dinners. Sights include the Derby Dinner Playhouse, Belle of Louisville Riverboat, Churchill Downs & Kentucky Derby Musesum, “My Old Kentucky Home” Place, Heaven’s Hill Distillery, Louisville Slugger Museum and much, much more. Cost is $775 per person/double occupancy. Single occupancy is slightly higher. For information or reservations, call 410-754-8189 or 410-754-8588.

Seaford AARP trips

Oct. 25-29 - See Tennessee in the fall. Join our group traveling to the Smoky Mts. on a bus trip filled with fun and games. This is a special priced anniversary trip that includes four breakfasts, four dinners and two lunches. You will see two performances and three dinner shows, plus admission to Dollywood and the Titanic Museum. Enjoy an on-the-bus guided tour of the Smoky Mts. Also receive a special anniversary gift. Where can you travel for 5 days with bus fare, motel, at least two meals per day, gratuities for meals, Smoky Mts. tour guide and bus driver tip all included. Plus a lifetime of memories - all for the price of $595 per person/doubles. Nov. 3 - A trip to Boiling Springs, Pa., to the Allenberry Theatre for a buffet luncheon and a Christmas Musical matinee, “Becoming Santa.” Bus driver tip included. Cost: $78. Nov. 15-17 - A Victorian Christmas in the Amish countryside. Stay at the Berlin Hotel & Suites in Millersburg, Ohio. Visit the J.E. Reeves Victorian Home with the “Christmas Around The World” theme depicted in 17 different rooms.

USCG Auxiliary

United States Coast Guard Auxiliary meets the second Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. at the Nanticoke River Yacht Club. For more information, contact Cindi Chaimowitz at 302-398-0309.

Cub Scout meetings

Laurel Pack 90 will be back in action this fall with weekly meetings beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 13. Meetings are held every Monday night at Centenary United Methodist Church in Laurel. The Cub Scout program is designed for boys in the first through fourth grades.

Weekly ‘Feline Rescue’ session

Homeless Cat Helpers will hold a question and answer session on “Feline Rescue Resources” at the Seaford Library on Monday mornings from 10 to 11 a.m.

Sussex County Marines

Marine Corps League Detachment #780, Devil Dog Detachment, meets the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at American Legion Post #6, “the log cabin,” in Seaford. All former and retired Marines from all generations are welcome.

USPS monthly meeting

United States Power Squadron (USPS) meets at the Nanticoke River Yacht Club on the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. For more information, contact C.M. Kohlenberg at 629-0687 or Rob Hutton at 628-0312.

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WiHi 40th reunion

Reunion

Colonel Richardson High School, Class of 1985, is planning a 25th high school reunion for this fall. The committee is updating classmate addresses. For more information, contact Debbie (Feyl) Brohawn at 410-754-8910 or

It’s been 40 years since the Wicomico Senior High class of 1970 walked across the stage to receive diplomas and they plan to celebrate the weekend of Sept. 17-18. If you have not yet heard from a class member, call Ron Nelson at 410-4309523 or email Ann Wilmer at wilmer@ dmv.com. For more information, call Ann Wilmer at 410-341-0120.

Submit Bulletin Board items by noon Thursday, at least one week before. Send to Morning Star Publications, PO Box 1000, Seaford, DE 19973, or email to editor@mspublications.com.

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Church Bulletins Old Christ Church schedule

Old Christ Church, an historic church in Laurel, will meet on Sept. 5. Services are open to anyone of any denomination and will include refreshments and tours of the church after each service. The traditional “Blessing of Animals” will be held on Oct. 3 at 3 p.m. A collection will be taken for local animal shelters. November features a Thanksgiving Day Eucharist at 10:30 a.m. followed by Advent lessons and carols with guest concert artists in December. For more information, call 875-3644 or email RevBackus@gmail.com and OldChristChurchLeague@gmail.com.

St. Luke’s newsletter

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church offers its newsletter, “Luke’s Letter” online and also via email. The newsletter is published approximately once a month and is available online at www.stlukesseaford.org. Join our email list by sending a request to StLukesEpis@comcast.net. St. Luke’s services are Sunday, Holy Eucharist at 9 a.m., and Thursday evenings, Holy Eucharist and Healing at 6 p.m.

New service times

Atlanta Road Alliance Church is changing Sunday morning service times effective Sunday, Sept. 5. The new time schedule will be: 8 a.m.—Intercessory Prayer; 8:30 a.m.— Worship Service/Nursery; 9:45 a.m.— Nursery and classes for children, youth and adults; 11 a.m.—Worship Service/

Nursery/Kids Church (age 4 through grade 4). Atlanta Road Alliance Church is a Christian & Missionary Alliance church located at 22625 Atlanta Road, Seaford. For more information, call 629-5600 or visit www.atlantaroadcma.org.

Weekly soup social

Free weekly soup social at Christ United Methodist Church, 510 S. Central Ave., Laurel, on Tuesdays at 5 p.m. All are welcome. For more information, call the church office, which is open daily from 9 a.m. to noon, at 875-4233.

Weekly Bible Study

A weekly Bible study is being held every Wednesday night from 7:15-8:15 p.m. at the Days Inn, Rt. 13 South, Seaford (next to KFC). Family oriented Bible lessons for all ages. Sunday worship service is at 12 noon in the same location. Elder Cornell Johnson of Jesus The Christ Apostolic Ministries is Pastor. Call 628-0349 or 302-344-9672 for more information.

Mt. Calvary events

Mt. Calvary United Methodist Church located at 28 Church St., Bridgeville, will hold the following events: Saturday, Aug. 21 - 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.) Evangelism workshop with the Rev. Dr. Michael Scott Sr. of Jerusalem Baptist Church, Temperanceville, Va., as guest facilitator. Learn how you can reach out to the unsaved. Registration fee of $5 covers materials and snacks. Call 542-

5752 for more information. Saturday, Aug. 28 - 6 p.m. - A time to celebrate birthdays and those who were born the same month. There will be prizes, games and great food. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for ages 5 thru 11, ages four and under are free with a paying adult. Call 337-8350 for more information.

the finest quartets available. On Saturday, Aug. 21, the Anchormen Quartet will be in concert at the church which is located at 25667 Faith Lane, Seaford (on Rt. 13 south, next to The Guide). There is no charge for the concert and a love offering will be taken to support the ministry of the Anchormen. For more information, call 381-6514.

Free soup and sandwiches

Gospel Concert Saturday evening

New Zion United Methodist Church in Laurel offers free soup and sandwiches every Wednesday from noon to 2 p.m. For more information, contact Pastor Timothy Duffield Sr. at 875-0727.

New service time

The Lighthouse Church, 27225 Kaye Road, Laurel, is changing their service on Sundays to 1:30 p.m. This new time will accommodate those who can’t make it to church for morning services. For more information, call 875-7814.

Mt. Zion hosts ice cream sale

Mt. Zion Methodist Church, located on Route 13A between Seaford and Laurel, will be hosting an ice cream sale on Saturday, Aug. 28, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Flavors include vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, banana, pineapple and peach. To pre-order call 875-3055 or 6297110.

Anchormen at Seaford Nazarene

Seaford Nazarene Church invites you to a night of southern gospel by one of

Christ Lutheran Church will host a gospel concert Saturday, Aug. 21, at 6 p.m. Esther Foskey and the Good News Tour will be singing. The church is located on Shipley Street, Seaford. For more information, contact Jeanette at 629-2495.

Homecoming Celebration

Clarence Street Church of God, Seaford, will hold its first Homecoming Celebration, “70 Plus Years and Still Standing,” on Saturday, Aug. 21 at 6 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 20 at 11 a.m. All are invited to be a part of this great occasion. For more information, call 367-8159, 4489711 or visit www.seaford-clarencestcog. org.

Outdoor Concert

There will be an outdoor concert at St. George’s UMC in Delmar at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 21. Featured acts are The Oak Ridge Baptist Praise Band and Willis Blake Davis and his band. Food and drinks will be for sale and you may bring lawn chairs. Join us for a night of fellowship. For more information, call 875-1045.

DIRECTORY: Your Guide To Local Houses of Worship CHURCH OF CHRIST

Sunday Family Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. 94 Walnut Street, Laurel, DE (across from GameZone) 302-875-7873 www.laurelnazarene.org

A church you can relate to

1010S . Central Ave., Laurel Ph: 875-7748 Minister: Ian J. Drucker Worship Services: Sunday 10 a.m. 6:00 p.m. BibleS tudy: Sun. 9:00 a.m.; Wed. 7:00 p.m. In The Interest Of New Testament Christianity

St. Philip’s Episcopal Church 600 S. Central Ave., Laurel, DE 19956

(302) 875-3644

The Rev. Dr. Howard G. Backus, Rector www.dioceseofdelaware.net/churches/stphlps.html Holy Eucharist with Healing Sunday ~ 8:30 & 10:30 am Church School ~ 9:30 am

Centenary UMC

www.laurelcentenaryumc.org

875-3983

200 W. Market Street, Laurel, Del. Contemporary Worship, 8:45 a.m. Traditional Worship, 11:00 a.m. Sunday School, for ALL Ages, 9:45 a.m. Wednesdays: Bible Study 1 p.m.; & Youth Ministry 6:45 p.m.

The Gift of His Love

Let others know where you are and when you meet. To advertise in this directory, call

629-9788

Christ Evangelistic Church Great Worship - Talented Singers Loving People - Powerful Preaching

Youth Group Wednesday 7:00 pm

Worship 10:45 a.m. • Sun. School 9:45 a.m. Wed. Night 7:00 p.m. • Sun. Night 7:00 p.m. Located on Camp Road between the Dual & Alt. 13 For info call: 629-3674 or 875-2915 Sr. Pastor Roland Tice

Seaford

C H R IST IA N C H U R C H of

22581 Sussex Hwy., Seaford, DE • 629-6298

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 (Nursery & Jr. Church)

Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wed. Night Service 7:00 p.m.

Know, Grow, Show & Go in our Walk with Jesus Christ

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 Pastor Timothy Dukes, Senior Pastor Pastor John Lanzone, Youth/Family Pastor

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Road68, South of Laurel Laurel,D el.

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.

Delmar Wesleyan Church www.StPaulsUMCLaurelDE.org

Pastor - Donald Murray - 856-6107

800 East Street Delmar, MD 21875 “The Church That Cares” 410-896-3600 Pastor James C. Hitch

Sunday: Sunday School 10 M Worship 11 AM & 6 PM

Wednesday: Bible Study 7 PM

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MORNING STAR • AUGUST 19 - 25, 2010

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

Obituaries Dana L. Belote, 56

Dana L. Belote of Seaford, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010. He was the son of Gwynn L. and Arinda B. Belote. He was a member of Seaford Local 2012, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America until he retired in June 2009. He was an avid sports fan. Dana is survived by his son, Cody L. Belote of Laurel. He is lovingly remembered by his brother, Marc C. Belote and Carol Cochran of Seaford; sister, Laurie B. Truitt and husband, Michael L.; nephew, Zachary M., and niece, Amanda B., of Seaford. He is also survived by his aunts and uncles, Jeanne Klemens of Seaford, Barbara Widdowson of Seaford, Leona and Donald Tull of Seaford, Sara Johnson of Boise, Idaho, Ellen and Ronnie Messick of Bridgeville, Delores Beard of Seaford, David and Becki Beard of Bridgeville, and Betsy and Donny Carmine of Seaford; and a host of cousins, family and friends. He was preceded in death by his aunt, Mary Quillen of Seaford and uncles, Gordon Widdowson of Seaford, Max Klemens of Bear and Lloyd F. Beard Jr. of Seaford; maternal grandparents, Sara L. and Lloyd F. Beard Sr. of Seaford; and paternal grandparents, Rogers and Willie Belote of Accomac, Va. A memorial service was held on Tuesday, Aug. 17, at Christ Lutheran Church, Seaford. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to a charity of your choice.

William E. Phillips, 78

William “Bill” Edward Phillips of Hebron, Md., died Friday, Aug. 13, 2010, at his home in Hebron, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Salisbury, Md., on Oct. 27, 1931, a son of William Edward Phillips Sr., who passed when Bill was very young, and Brooksie Phillips Thomas and her husband, Bert Thomas, who raised him like he was his own son. Bill proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War where he was stationed aboard the USS Chara. For most of his life he worked as a truck driver for various companies before owning his own trucking business, Phillips Trucking. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved duck hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed NASCAR. He will be missed greatly by his family and friends and his favorite cat, “Smokie”. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Emma Jean Beach Phillips; daughters, Dawn Hooper and her

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husband, David of Hebron and Jo Ellen Sullivan and her husband, Barry of Laurel; a son, Glen Phillips and his wife, Gail of Mardela Springs; grandchildren, Kelly Hartman and her husband Greg, Jamie Hartman and her husband Chris, Abby Phillips and her companion John Parsons, A.J. Phillips and his companion Ashley Schindler and Lindsey Sullivan; and great-grandchildren, Phillips Avery and Storm Hartman and Emma and Sam Hartman. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Ann Messick and a niece and a nephew. A funeral service was held on Wednesday, Aug. 18, at Short Funeral Home, Delmar. The Rev. Joel Beiler officiated. Interment with military honors was in Hebron Cemetery. Contributions may be made in his memory to Coastal Hospice, PO Box 1733, Salisbury, MD 21802. Arrangements are in the care of Short Funeral Home in Delmar.

Death Notices

Adele Pavlovic, 75

Adele Pavlovic passed away on Sunday, Aug. 8, 2010, surrounded by her loving family at her home in Laurel. A graveside service was held in Laurel Hill Cemetery on Wednesday, Aug. 11.

Mary E. Paul Marine, 94

Mary Elizabeth “Libby” Paul Marine of Galestown, Md., passed away on Sunday, Aug. 15, 2010, at Delmar Nursing Home. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 19, at Framptom Funeral Home, P.A. in Federalsburg, Md. Interment will follow in Galestown Cemetery.

Dolla E. Payne, 73

Dolla E. Payne of Laurel, passed away on Friday, Aug. 6, 2010, at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford. A funeral service was held at Laurel Wesleyan Church on Wednesday, Aug. 11. Interment was in St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Cemetery, Seaford.

Messiah’s Vineyard Church

Rev. Michael A. Hopkins, Pastor

Located at Tyndall’s Furniture Plaza on Discountland Rd & Rt. 13, Laurel

WEDNESDAY SUNDAY Sunday School......9:45 a.m. Prayer & Praise 7:00 p.m. Worship...............11:00 a.m. Patch Club (kids) 7:00 p.m. Eve. Worship........7:00 p.m. Youth Group 6:00-8 p.m.

Sun. 9:30 am Wed. 7:00 pm

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

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH A Cooperative S.B.C. Church 805 Atlanta Rd., Seaford, DE

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 Music: Jim Burket “The Cross Is Grounded In Grace”

302- 875-4646

PO BOX 60, LAUREL, DE 19956

Children’s Church • Nursery

Senior Minister: Dr. Carl G Vincent Senior Pastor: Pastor Barry B. Dukes wwwmessiahsvineyard.org

OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH 532 Stein Hwy., Seaford, DE 19973 Redemptorist Fathers • 629-3591

MASSES: SUNDAY: Sat. Eve. - Vigil 4:30 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.

VICTORY TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD

SUNDAY WORSHIP

11 AM and 6 PM ~ Sunday School 9:45 AM

WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Ministry for the wholef amily 7 PM

Pastor Stacey Johnson

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

302-877-0443

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH

315 N. Shipley St., Seaford, DE 19973 • 302-629-9755

Pastor: Rev. Andrew C. Watkins www.christlutheranseaford.com

Praise Worship 8:15 AM • Sunday School 9:45 AM • Traditional Worship 11:15 AM

Laurel Baptist Church, SBC 22625 Atlanta Road, Seaford, DE (302) 629-5600 - www.atlantaroadcma.org Sunday

Wednesday Evening

9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. 6:45 Catalyst Youth (gr. 7-12), Worship, Nursery, Classes DivorceCare, KidStuf 103 (K-6 kids & their parents, 1st & 3rd for Kids & Adults Wednesday) 7:00 Intercessory 7:00 p.m. Prayer, Men’s Group Evening Service

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.cokesburyworship.org Pastor Harold Carmean & Congregation Sunday School 9 am Contemporary Church Service 10 am

Mount Olivet

United Methodist Church Serving Christ in the Heart of Seaford since 1830 315 High St. • Seaford, DE

Sunday Services: Informal Worship in Chapel 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship 11:00 a.m. Sanctuary 9:45 Sunday School

Pastor: Rev. Jim Sipes • 302-629-4458 PROFESSIONAL NURSERY CARE PROVIDED

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. NurseryP rovided Pastor: Rev. Steven Booth Music Director: Linda Lewis

302-875-7998

St. Luke’s

Episcopal Church Front & King St., Seaford, DE

629-7979

Holy Eucharist: Sunday, 9:00 a.m. Thurs. Eve. Service: 6 p.m. 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 - G. W. Cliver - 629-6206 Elder - Don Birch - 629-8949 Elder - Ron Russell - 629-6033 Sunday School 10 a.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

Union

United Methodist Church

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

2 North Laws St., Bridgeville, DE 19933 Across from Bank 337-7409 Handicap Friendly

629-9443, Cell: 448-0852 • cogclarence@verizon.net

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

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

Seaford Seventh-day Adventist Church

GETHSEMANE

MOUNT PLEASANT

Saturday Services Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Pastor - O. Kenneth Scheller 302-875-0140

A Safe Sanctuary & Stephen’s Ministry Church Rev. E. S. Mallozzi

Sunday School 9 am Morning Worship 10 am

701 Bridgeville Road 629-9077

26295 Sussex Highway (south on 13), Seaford, DE

All are welcome to worship here every Sabbath.

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UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Contemporary Services ... 8:45 & 10:30 a.m. Nursery Care & Children’s Church Provided Corner of Woodland Ferry Rd. & Stein Hwy., 4 miles West of Seaford • 629-2862 Jeans Expected! No Halos Required!

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

www.thelighthouseld.org Timothy P. Jones, Pastor Sunday Family Worship - 1:30 p.m. Wednesday Family Ministries - 7:00 p.m.

“Shining His Light”

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Dale Evans

Contemporary Service............9:30 a.m. Sunday School.............10:15 a.m. Traditional Service. .11:30 a.m. Mount Pleasant Road, Laurel (Just off Rt. 24 west, on Rd. 493A)

875-1045

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Local families welcome Fresh Air kids from New York By Tony E. Windsor

When seven-year-old Maya Tibbs, of Far Rockaway, N.Y., traveled through Sussex County last week, she asked, “Are we in the jungle?” The little girl who grows up in the Queens area of New York, visited Laurel as part of the Fresh Air Fund “Friendly Towns” project and found the presence of corn fields, trees and other vegetation somewhat overwhelming. Maya is one of 14 young people who arrived at the Laurel Nazarene Church on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 10, from New York. The kids represent inner city youth who are being exposed to a rural setting, many for the first time in their young lives. The Nazarene Church volunteered to be a sponsor site for the national Fresh Air Fund Program. The church’s leader, Pastor Ralph Fraser, said his congregation welcomed the opportunity to host the young people “with open arms.” He said once sharing the idea with the church, families began offering their homes and support for the program. “This has been a dream of me and my wife,” Fraser said. “We have always wanted to do this. We were able to get in touch with the Fresh Air Fund people and they were very helpful in making sure we had all the information needed to provide sponsorship in the Laurel area.” Fraser said once families began requesting to sponsor a child’s visit, the Fresh Air Fund representatives scheduled one-on-one visits with each of the 14 families at their home. The Fresh Air Fund works closely with more than 90 New York City social service and community organizations to register Fresh Air children for the Friendly Towns program. Friendly Town host families are volunteers who live in small towns, in the suburbs or on farms. Transportation is provided for the children to and from the Friendly Towns and the Fresh Air Fund arranges for payment of any medical expenses for children without insurance. The Fund also provides liability insurance for hosts and committee volunteers. There are no financial requirements to being a Fresh Air child host family and the hosts can request a specific age group and gender of their child visitor.

Young Maya Tibbs said this was her first visit to Delaware and she has already made plans with Pastor Fraser to return next summer. “It has been so much fun here,” she said. “I have been to the beach (Cape Henlopen) and I have seen so many corn fields. We do not have corn fields where I live. We have some trees, but not like here in Delaware.” Along with the beach visit, Maya has also spent time at Trap Pond State Park in Laurel and gone fishing. She visited the new boat ramp at Laurel River Park and caught her fish, a large catfish, according to Pastor Fraser. Her favorite thing so far has been bowling. “We went bowling at Bryan’s Bowling Center in Laurel and I really enjoyed that,” she said. “I have never been bowling before.” Kateri Lambrose and her family also hosted a Fresh Air child as part of the Laurel Church of the Nazarene project. Lambrose said she can remember as a child begging her mother to let her family host a Fresh Air kid. Lambrose is a special education teacher in the Wicomico County school system in Salisbury. She and her husband, David, hosted an 11-year-old Fresh Air Fund youth, Marcus Thompson, a sixth grade student in Brooklyn, N.Y. “We were excited to be a part of this program,” she said. “I was not sure what to expect, but it has turned out to be a wonderful experience.” Lambrose said she was not sure how effective they would be in filling the week’s visit with things to do, considering they were hosting an 11-year-old from New York. “We have been so happy with Marcus and he has been so easy to please. He is a very well mannered, respectful child. Everything we have done he has really enjoyed. We have not had to do things that cost a lot of money and he seems to be very happy.” Marcus, who said this was his first visit to Delaware, said he definitely wants to come back next year. While visiting the Lambrose family he went crabbing and fishing and also spent a lot of time swimming in a neighbor’s pool. “I had a great time here and I think what I liked most was going to the [Cape Henlopen] beach. I want to come back here next year,” he said. The family was planning a trip to the

Families representing members of the Laurel Nazarene Church pose with their 14 Fresh Air Fund visitors after getting together for the first time at the Laurel Nazarene Church. The 14 young people traveled by bus from New York City to spend a week in Sussex County with host families. The project is part of the Fresh Air Fund “Friendly Towns” program. Photo by Aaron Windsor

Sharptown Carnival for Marcus’ final day in Laurel. Lambrose said she feels she and her family may have had a leg up on many other Fresh Air Fund hosts when it comes to hosting a child. She said she and her family have always had children in and out of their home. They adopted a child from China, Alayana, 4, and they are also working to become licensed foster care parents. “We have not only adopted a child from another country, but we also spend a lot of time mentoring kids. So, having children from other places coming to our home is not a foreign concept to us,” she said. Pastor Fraser said a member of his

church, B.J. Ellis, of Laurel, has become so excited about the program that she has made arrangements to train with the Fresh Air Fund program and be a Sussex County coordinator. “We want to see this program expand throughout our area and have more and more sponsor locations,” he said. “Having a local coordinator will help that happen. This week has been a blessing and I have heard so many wonderful comments from hosting families and their Fresh Air child.” To learn more about the Fresh Air Fund “Friendly Towns” program or to become a candidate for hosting a child visit www. freshair.org.

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The Lighthouse

A Church with a Different Approach

Not too early... Sunday ServiceS Not too late. See you Sunday afternoon. 1:30 PM The Lambrose family of Laurel meets their visiting Fresh Air Fun child after he got off the bus at the Laurel Nazarene Church. From left are Krysten Lambrose, Kateri Lambrose, David Lambrose, Alayana Lambrose, Troy Lambrose and Fresh Air visitor, Marcus Thompson, of New York. Photo by Aaron Windsor

27225 Kaye Rd., Laurel, DE www.thelighthouseld.org

302-875-7814

Timothy P. Jones, Pastor SunDay FamiLy WoRShiP 1:30 Pm

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Health Coding specialist program

Become a member of the expanding health care field by enrolling in the health information coding specialist certificate program offered at Delaware Technical & Community College, Owens Campus. Health information coding specialists are responsible for translating diagnostic and procedural phrases used by health care providers into coded form. This process requires analyzing health records and interacting with health care providers to ensure terms have been translated correctly. Information is then used for reimbursement purposes. This 36-session program will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 13 to April 14, from 6 to 9 p.m. The course consists of three sections: medical terminology, medical coding and billing I and medical coding and billing II. Students will discover how to analyze inpatient and outpatient health records, assign accurate numeric codes for each diagnosis and procedure, and identify principle diagnosis and procedures to evaluate accuracy of data submitted to fiscal agencies. They also will learn to understand reimbursement processes and compliance programs. Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the National Certified Coding Specialist exam. Funding through the Department of Labor is available for this course. For more information, contact Corporate and Community Programs at 854-6966.

Delaware Hospice support group

Delaware Hospice’s Bereavement Counselor, Paul Ganster, LCSW, will lead an eight-week grief support group on “Grieving the Loss of a Loved One,” on Thursdays, from Oct. 14 through Dec. 9, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford. There is no fee for this service which is provided as a community outreach by Delaware Hospice. To register, call Paul Ganster, LCSW, at 357-7147, or email pganster@delawarehospice.org.

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Cancer Support Group

The Wellness Community-Delaware offers a general cancer support group for people affected by cancer and their loved ones held at The Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford. The monthly support group meets in the second floor conference room of the Cancer Care center on the third Monday of each month from 4:30 to 6 p.m. The next meeting takes place on Sept. 20 at 4:30 p.m. The Wellness Community, an affiliate of the Cancer Support community, is dedicated to helping people affected by cancer enhance their health and well-being through participation in a professional program of emotional support and hope. Facilitators are trained mental health professionals with a master’s degree or more. Call 645-9150 for information or to register for this program. All support groups offered at the Wellness Community are free of charge. This program is made possible by the support of Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford.

BBQ & Antique Car Show

Methodist Manor House will hold the 2nd Annual Chicken BBQ & Antique Car Show to benefit Delaware Hospice on Saturday, Sept. 11, from noon to 3 p.m., at 1001 Middleford Rd., Seaford. Guests will also enjoy a live broadcast of Eagle 97.7, bake sale, craft table,

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Autism Delaware tournament

Sign up for Go Fish, a bass fishing tournament to benefit Autism Delaware’s southern location and the advocacy, education and support services they provide to improve the lives of people with autism and their families. Go Fish will be held on Sunday, Sept. 19, at eight ponds throughout Kent and Sussex counties, and will be followed by a celebration at Milford’s Bicentennial Park. Anglers of all ages and abilities are welcome. Each team of two can register for $40 and will receive an information and fundraising packet. Prizes, including a grand prize of $500 and special youth prizes, will be awarded at the celebration. The public is welcome to attend the celebration which will include fun for all ages with music by Code Blue, food from Go Fish of Rehoboth and kids games. Nominal fees will be charged for games and food for those not participating on a fishing team. Pro bass fisherman Mike DelVisco will fish in the tournament Sunday and participate in the celebration. There are 160 slots for fishing so reg-

ister today by visiting www.delautism.org or calling 422-2255.

Breast cancer support group

Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition, Inc. (DBCC) has expanded its Beginning Your Pink Ribbon Journey, a program for women newly-diagnosed with breast cancer, by partnering with Nanticoke Memorial Hospital Cancer Center in Seaford. The free, monthly program is offered at the Cancer Center located at 801 Middleford Road, Seaford, the third Thursday of each month from 3 to 4 p.m. The program is facilitated by Nanticoke Memorial Hospital Cancer Center professional staff - Terri A. Clifton, MS, NCC, Cancer Care coordinator; Mary Brown, RN, DSN, manager Cancer Care Center; and Wendy Polk, nutritionist – with assistance from Lois Wilkinson, DBCC special projects manager, who helps facilitate the program at Bayhealth. Of particular value to newly-diagnosed women is DBCC’s Peer Mentor Program through which they are paired with a long-term survivor for one-on-one support. To learn more about Beginning Your Pink Ribbon Journey at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital Cancer Center, call Lois Wilkinson at 672-6435. Registration is required and light refreshments and small gifts are provided.

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Foundation awards study grant Ten years ago, 4-year-old cancer patient Alexandra “Alex” Scott announced that she wanted to raise money for cancer research by holding a lemonade stand. Since Alex opened that first stand, the foundation bearing her name, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, has raised more than $30 million towards fulfilling her dream of finding a cure for all children with cancer. Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation works directly with doctors and researchers to identify the specific challenges faced in bringing new treatments to children with cancer. Following a competitive review process, Andrew Napper, PhD, Nemours Center for Childhood Cancer Research (NCCCR), Nemours Biomedical Research,

has received an Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation Innovation Award, a two-year, $200,000 grant for the study of targeted therapies for pediatric cancer. On Aug. 10, Alex’s mother, Liz Scott, was at Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children for the ceremonial check presentation. Led by Dr. Napper, who heads the High-Throughput Screening and Drug Discovery Lab at NCCCR, this project aims to develop novel treatments targeted specifically at acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). ALL strikes 2,500 children per year in the United States alone. For many, ALL is curable, with overall survival approaching 80%. However, 20% of childhood ALL remains difficult to treat.

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COLON CANCER SCREENING DGS BOARD MEMBERS HONORED - Delaware Guidance Services for Children & Youth, Inc. recently recognized 17 of its 30 board members for their years of dedicated service during the organization’s annual meeting in Dover. Local honorees included Bob Wheatley, Seaford, third from right.

Make learning fun for the family By Dr. Anthony Policastro I recently wrote about parental report cards. One of the examples I gave was using educational experiences outside the classroom. Some of these examples can be fun for the entire family, offering an opportunity for family members to learn together. Everyone made fun of the answer that a beauty contestant gave when she was asked about the fact that many Americans could not identify Iraq on a map. What was sad was not her answer. It was the fact that our education was so poor that the statistic even existed. Let’s say that you wanted to teach your child something that would provide a cross section of education. You could easily choose a country of the world. First, have your child locate that country on a map, which would teach the child how to read a map. Next, discuss the country’s time zone, which provides an opportunity for discussing time zones around the world. Then discuss what time of day here would be the right time to make a telephone call there and lead into discussing travel to that time zone. A third thing to discuss is the country’s type of government. There are many different forms of government and this would be a great opportunity to compare their government to ours. In addition, it would

offer a chance to discuss the country’s history. You could point out how long the current form of government has existed and talk about the country’s old system of government. Point out how we got from the old to the new form of government. A fourth thing to discuss is the language spoken in that country, which offers the chance to learn a few phrases and how to count in that language. You can also point out how that language compares to others throughout the world. You can discuss the food of that country. Perhaps each member of the family could create something from that country. One person could make a salad and another a dessert. Or, go out to a restaurant that serves that type of food. Another topic is the clothing worn in that country. You might even make something that fits that country’s clothing style. You could also talk about that country’s cultural heritage, which includes music, dancing, cultural customs, art and sports. These are just a few examples of how to teach your children multiple topics but to do it in such a way that it becomes a family game. In most cases, there is very little cost involved and it is only limited by the imagination of the family members. It covers many subjects and encourages the child to be creative, to think outside of the box. This exercise might even encourage your child to visit the country one day.

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La Red Health Center opens new office in Seaford By Lynn R. Parks

When the La Red Health Center opened on a part-time basis in Seaford in June, it was immediately booked with patients. Director Brian Olson expects that when its full-time doctor arrives in September, even more people will visit the center. In its first year, Olson said, he expects the center to have 4,200 visits. The new health center, at 1340 Middleford Road, held an open house and ribbon cutting recently. It is an expansion of the La Red Health Center in Georgetown, which opened in 2001 and which gets about 14,000 visits a year. The Georgetown center is open to everyone; until its fulltime doctor arrives, the Seaford center treats only patients 12 and older. Their mission is to treat uninsured and under-insured residents, making sure that those people get the health care they need and keeping them from flooding emergency rooms when illnesses become so severe that they can’t be ignored. “Our patients, if they didn’t have La Red, would not receive care,” said medical director Fabricio Alarcon. “Or they would go to the emergency room. Or they would go to a doctor for one visit, but then not go back because it was too expensive.” Alarcon said that care like that that is provided by the health center is especially important in today’s struggling economy. “So many people are losing their jobs and their health insurance, or they don’t have enough money to pay insurance co-pays,” he said. Payment at La Red is based

on income and family size. The centers accept Medicare and Medicaid, as well as most private insurances. Funding comes from state and private donations; the Seaford center hopes to become a federally-qualified health center, enabling it to receive federal funding. The Georgetown center is already federally-qualified, the only such center in Sussex County. According to the National Association of Community Health Centers, there are 1,250 community health centers in the United States that provide primary care to 20 million Americans. About 70 percent of the centers’ patients live in poverty, the association says, and the centers save the national health care system up to $17.6 billion a year by providing preventive services and by helping patients avoid the emergency room. “The key to improving our health care system is to provide access to primary care,” said Steve Rose, CEO of Nanticoke Health Systems, speaking before the ribbon-cutting ceremony. “There are all kinds of medical care out there, but you must be able to access it. You have to have somebody you can go to who can get you on your way.” To make sure its patients get the care they need, La Red provides transportation from all areas of Sussex County to the centers in Georgetown and Seaford. It also provides transportation to the offices of any specialists to whom patients are referred and to hospitals and testing centers. It can help get patients who are eligible for Medicaid signed up and its nutrition counselors can help with signing mothers

Sen. Tom Carper (left) and Allen “Butch” Briggs, a member of the La Red board of directors. La Red, a community health center, recently celebrated its opening in Seaford. Photo by Lynn R. Parks

and children up for the WIC food program. In addition to medical care, the centers provide behavioral health services (in Georgetown, behavioral health counselors are bilingual). Vivian Rapposelli, secretary of the Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, spoke during the ribbon cutting ceremony. “This is truly a celebration for us,” she said. “It is wonderful to see health care will be made accessible in a community where it is badly needed.” Sen. Tom Carper also spoke during the ceremony. Like Rose, he spoke about the need to provide easy access to primary health care. “This center is something we

need to celebrate,” he said. “I really think that we’re doing the Lord’s work here.” Robert Kidney with the National Association of Community Health Centers attended the ceremony and presented Carper with the association’s visionary award, in recognition of Carper’s work on the recentlypassed health care legislation. Kidney also praised Carper for supporting the economy stimulus package, which meant $2 billion for health centers nationwide and $4.3 million for Delaware centers. As a result of that money, he said, health centers in the state could see 3,500 more patients, 2,200 of whom are uninsured.

Robert Kidney with the National Association of Community Health Centers speaks at the opening ceremony for La Red, a community health center in Seaford. Photo by Lynn R. Parks

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AFRAM FESTIVAL GLIMPSES - The 13th annual Eastern Shore African-American Festival in Seaford was held Thursday evening, Friday and Saturday in Nutter Park. The focus of the festival is on the African-American community, its culture and traditions. This year’s festival theme was “Umoja,” or unity. In the top photo Rapper Toby Hughes performs Saturday afternoon. In the middle photo Vincent Williams, 2-year-old son of Bobby Williams, Seaford, gets a lesson in dancing to a Caribbean steel drum band from his father. In the bottom photo Maisah Beyah, York, N.J., lifts fried Oreos from the deep-fat fryer. The rich treats were selling well, she said. Photos by Lynn R. Parks

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The Laurel Senior League Softball team, representing Delaware District III, placed fifth in the world following a win over USA Southeast last Friday night. Photo by Mike McClure

Laurel Senior League softball team places fifth in the world By Mike McClure

For the seventh time in as many years, the District III representative placed in the top five in the Senior League Softball World Series. Laurel finished fifth with a 3-0 win over Southeast last Friday in Roxana. Laurel got on the board in the third inning when Bethany Wheatley doubled in Sara Jo Whaley (walk). In the fifth, Bree Venables singled in Kelsey Willey (walk) and Wheatley Sara Jo Whaley (double) to

make the score 3-0. That was all starter Logan Green needed in the five inning contest. Green allowed no runs and two hits and struck out eight in five innings for the win. Wheatley collected a pair of doubles and had an RBI and a run; Venables added a single and two RBIs; Willey contributed a single, a walk, and a run; Alison Pusey and Green each singled; and Kristen Collins drew two walks for Laurel (3-2). After winning the first two games of the tournament, the District III champs fell to USA Central, 16-0, on Wednesday. Pusey had Laurel’s only hit in the contest, which was broken open by a 12 run sixth inning. On Thursday, USA East defeated USA Central, 5-2, prior to Laurel’s game against Asia Pacific. The East win kept District III out of the semifinals due to Continued on page 27

Laurel catcher Erin Johnson awaits the pitch during her team’s game against Asia Pacific during the Senior League Softball World Series last week in Roxana. Photo by Mike McClure

District III pitcher Bree Venables delivers a pitch during last week’s Senior League Softball World Series game against EMEA. Photo by Mike McClure

Laurel’s Whitney Toadvine, right, and Sara Jo Whaley warm up before last Thursday’s Senior League Softball game against Asia Pacific. Photo by Mike McClure

Laurel Football Boosters to hold meeting on Aug. 23 The Laurel Football Boosters will hold a meeting on Monday, Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. at David Brown’s house. For more information, call Brown at 302-381-2454.

Get the latest local sports scores and check out photos and other items at the Laurel Star sports Facebook page.

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FIRST PRACTICE- Laurel varsity football coach Clarence Giles, right, looks on during a drill. The Bulldogs held their first practice of the Fall season on Monday. Photo by Mike McClure

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LAUREL PAT KNIGHT- Shown is the Laurel Pat Knight Minor League softball team: Mariah Reed, Shyla Timmonds, Ashton Platzski, Maria Solis, Cameron Thompson, Logan Johnson, Tracey Pleasanton, Hanna Davis, Louisa Re, Logan Walls, Rachel Callaway, manager Scott Lynch, and coaches Ryan Walls and Dwayne Platzski. Photo by Lynn Schofer

HOCKEY PRACTICE- Laurel varsity field hockey head coach Donna Ward watches over her team’s first Fall practice earlier this week. Photo by Mike McClure

MAKING THE SLIDE- Laurel Pat Knight player Logan Walls slides safely into third base, helping her team win their game last week in Roxana. Photo by Lynn Schofer

LAUREL SOCCER- The Laurel varsity boys’ soccer team receives some words of encouragement from head coach Donovan Howard during the team’s first practice of the season which took place Monday morning. Photo by Mike McClure

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The Star Fall sports special section will run Sept. 2.

SAFE AT SECOND- Laurel’s Ashton Platzski beats the throw to second base in the Pat Knight Tournament played at the Minor League field during the Senior League World Series last week in Roxana. Photo by Lynn Schofer

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RELAY TEAM- Shown (l to r) is the 8U girls relay team: Paige Butler, Sarah Perdue, Macenzie Hastings and Jenna Beard. The team had an outstanding season with only one second place finish. See more on page 28. Submitted photo

Sports at the Beach hosts Lighthouse Launch baseball tournament

The Lighthouse Launch took placed Aug. 6-8 at the Sports at the Beach complex. The following are the championship results from that tournament: 10 year-olds- Lake Shore Gray Sox (Md.) 10, Team New Era (N.Y.) 1; 11 yearolds- Team New Era Blue (N.Y.) 13, Team New Era Gold (N.Y.) 7; 12 year-oldsCCYL Chargers (Md.) 11, York Young Revolution Blue (Pa.) 5; 13 year-olds- West End Outlaws (Pa.) 11, Team New Era Gold (N.Y.) 1; 14 year-olds- Under Armour Battle (Md.) 15, Diamond Buddies (N.Y.) 0; 15/16 year-olds- Diamond Dream Breakers (Delmar) 12, Greensburg Huskies (Pa.) 7; 18/19 year-olds- Downingtown Bulldogs (Pa.) 5, Ottawa Knights 2

WORLD SERIES- Above, members of the USA East Senior League softball team greet the Laurel team prior to their opening day game at the Senior League World Series. Jim Robinson of Delmar was one of the umpires making the calls at this year’s Senior League Softball World Series. Robinson traveled the shortest distance among the umpires, going from Delmar to Roxana. Photos by Mike McClure

Derrik Gibson’s 2010 Greenville Drive statistics (as of 8/15)

The following are Seaford grad Derrik Gibson’s 2010 statistics with the Greenville Drive, the Class A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox:105 G, 103-429, .240, 21 2B, 3 3B, 2 HR, 37 RBI, 65 R, 32 SB, 6 CS

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Laurel Senior League manager and third base coach Kenny Willey prepares to give instructions to his daughter, Kelsey, during last Tuesday’s World Series game. Photo by Mike McClure

second on the throw to third, putting two runners in scoring position with two outs. Asia Pacific pitcher Ritann Pocaigue recorded a strikeout to strand the runners. Laurel had another scoring opportunity in the second inning as Erin Johnson drew a two out walk and Whitney Toadvine doubled. Courtesy runner Karly Joseph was thrown out attempting to get back to third base. Venables came on for Green in the the top of the fifth. An infield single, error, and stolen base put runners on second and third with one out before Venables recorded a pair of strikeouts to end the inning.

Laurel courtesy runner Karly Joseph runs to third base and thinks about heading home during last week’s Senior League World Series game against Asia Pacific. Photo by Mike McClure

Laurel’s Alison Pusey hits the ball toward the EMEA shortstop during her team’s 8-3 win last Tuesday in the Senior League World Series. Photo by Mike McClure

In the bottom of the inning, Toadvine was safe at first on fielder’s choice and Green lined out. Toadvine was ruled out at first for an inning ending double play on a questionable call. Asia Pacific scored eight unHannah Millman earned runs in the top of the sixth on seven hits and two Laurel errors (8-0). Laurel got on the board in the bottom

of the seventh when Sara Jo Whaley singled and scored on a single by Hannah Millman. Willey and Collins each had a single and a walk, Toadvine doubled, Whaley added a single and a run, and Whitney Toadvine Millman singled in a run. Green allowed no runs and one hit with eight strikeouts in four innings.

Laurel Pop Warner to hold Texas Hold’em fundraiser

The Laurel Pop Warner will be having a Texas Hold’em fundraiser on Thursday, Sept. 30 at the State Line Plaza in Delmar. It is a $30 buy in with buy backs available. All proceed go to Laurel Pop Warner.

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Friday the 13th is lucky for Jamie Russell at U.S. 13 Dragway By Charlie Brown

Gray Venables, shown swimming the boys’ 14U 50 yard butterfly, broke Corey Darden’s SSA pool record during the regular season. Gray and his brother, Dustin, also broke two other records each. Submitted photo

SSA Dolphins end summer swim season in DSA championship meet The SSA Dolphin swim team finished its summer season with 36 swimmers qualifying for, and 26 swimmers competing at the Delmarva Swim Association Championships on July 31 at the UMES campus pool in Princess Anne. The 8U girls’ relay team had an outstanding season with only one second place finish (against MDY) during the season. The team finished first in all other medley and freestyle relays. At championships, the four girls finished second overall in the freestyle relay with a time of 1:16:49. They missed finishing first by only two 100ths of a second behind the Sho’men of Chestertown at 1:16:47. The 8U girls’ freestyle relay time was their season best and a personal triumph by finishing ahead MDY, the only team to beat them during the regular season. The SSA team placed first in the Red division and also came in first in the division in the Medley Relay with a time of 1:33:30, which put them third overall. Each of the four 8U girls on the relay teams also had individual swims. Jenna Beard, who won butterfly all season with just two second place finished, was seeded first for the 8U girls at championships and won the division while placing fifth overall (20.24). Sarah Perdue finished eighth with a time of 25.29 and Macenzie Hastings placed ninth with a time of 26.24. Hastings, the only 8U girl who competed in backstroke at championships with a time of 23.04, won third place. Beard also placed first in the division for breaststroke with a time of 23.57, which put her in third for all of DSA. Paige Butler finished 10th with a time of 27.71. Perdue and Butler also competed in the 8U girls’ freestyle event with Perdue finishing fourth with a time of 19.29 and Butler finishing eighth with a personal best time of 20.06. Beard returned to Seaford with four first place medals and the SSA 8U girls’ team was also the highest point scoring team for the Red Division. During the regular summer swim season, Gray Venables broke swim team and pool records in three different events for the boys’ 14U division. Gray set the new 50 yard freestyle time of 23.75 and the new 50 yard butterfly time of 25.99, breaking the previous record held by Corey Darden. He also broke his brother Drew’s 100 IM record with a new time of 1:03:89. Dustin Venables broke his own 50 yard breaststroke team record in the boys 18U age group setting a new time of 30.20. Dustin also broke the pool record for boys 18U 50 freestyle set by Andrew Halter with a new record time of 23.98.

At the DSA championships, Gray Venables competed in the 13-14 boys’ age and swam in three individual events. He was seeded first in the 50 yard butterfly and first in the 50 yard freestyle. Gray finished first overall in the fly and the freestyle with a personal best time of 25.99 in the butterfly and 23.75 in freestyle. Venables also swam the boys 14U 50 yard backstroke where he finished second overall and was first in the division with a time of 30.04. Venables was one of the four relay members in the freestyle relay event in the boys’ 15-18 age group. The SSA boys’ team won their division. Dustin Venables went to championships, placing fourth out of 27 boys in the 18U breaststroke (first in the SSA division). He placed second in the boys’ 18U IM and swam on the 18U boys’ relay team for both free and medley relays, placing first for the division. In all Gray won four first place medals and Dustin won three first place medals and a second place medal . All the SSA relay teams competing at championships had top three finishes. The 15-18 boys’ relay team placed first in both the freestyle and medley relays and the 10U girls placed second. The 10U boys, who finished third in the freestyle relay, came back to win the medley relay, and the 12U girls placed third in the freestyle and second in the medley. Many other SSA swimmers had top 10 finishes and personal best times. The results are as follows: Freestyle Relay- 8U girls- 1. SSA (Jenna Beard, Macenzie Hastings, Paige Butler, Sarah Perdue), 1:16:49; 10U girls2. SSA (Megan Perdue, Megan Perdue, Sydney Beard, Samantha Cotten), 1:08:51; 10U boys- 3. SSA (Nathan Venables, Christopher Dopler, Travis Collins, Patrick Dopler), 1:16:76; 12U girls- 3. SSA (Bridget Johnson, Victoria Dalton, Kelcey Stanton, Hannah Venables), 2:17:29; 1518 boys- 1. SSA (Cory Darden, Dustin Venables, Tim Halter, Gray Venables), 1:35:13 Medley Relay- 8U girls- 1. SSA (Macenzie Hastings, Paige Butler, Jenna Beard, Sarah Perdue), 1:33:30; 10U girls2. SSA (Samantha Cotten, Megan Perdue, Megan Perdue, Sydney Beard) 1:19:81; 10U boys- 1. SSA (Patrick Dopler, Nathan Venables, Christopher Dopler, Travis Collins) 1:35:63; 12U girls- 2. SSA (Victoria Dalton, Hannah Venables, Bridget Johnson, Kelcey Stanton) 2:46:06; 15-18 boys1. SSA (Tim Halter, Dustin Venables, Cory Darden, Michael Dopler) 1:51:23 IM- 10U girls- 5. Samantha Cotten, 1:31:30 ; 12U girls- 6. Bridget Johnson, 1:24:68; 13-14 boys- 4. Jacob Duke

Jamie Russell of Dover found the right combination of skill and luck as he posted the fastest reaction times in the final three rounds and went on to win in the Super Pro division, Friday night at the U.S. 13 Dragway. Ryan Groton of Salisbury drove his ’67 Camaro to the win in Pro and Rob Kenney of Salisbury rode his Suzuki to the win in Pro Bike. Other winners on the day included: Randal Watkins of Mardela Springs in Street; Joseph Pietroski of Ocean City in Import; Alonzo Trower of Birdsnest, Va., in Bike Trophy; Alex Bradford of Newark, Md., in Jr. Dragster 1; Shelby Bireley of Salisbury in Jr. Dragster 2 and Mark Benston, Jr. of Frankford in High School Eliminator. It was an all-dragster final in Super Pro with Russell taking on Steven Boone of Ingleside, Md. Russell had his third quick reaction in a row with a .006 and drove to the win with an 8.159/158.14 on an 8.15 dial. Boone was fast but broke out with a 7.288/182.92 on a 7.29 dial. Semi-finalists were Robert Messick of Pittsville who lost to Russell and Daryl Beauchamp of Princess Anne who lost to Boone. Groton faced Roger Ridgeway, Jr. of Dover in his ’78 Mustang in the Pro final. Ridgeway left early and fouled and Groton took the win with a 9.996/133.03 on a 10.00 dial. Semi-finalists were Frank Parks of Denton who lost to Ridgeway and Steve Long of Linthicum, Md., who lost to Groton. Kenney rode up against Tyrone Dale of Salisbury in the all-Suzuki Pro Bike final. Dale had the better reaction but broke out with a 9.035/149.57 on a 9.05 dial. The win went to Kenney with an 11.799/111.19 on an 11.77 dial. Semi-finalists were John Bartkovich of Salisbury who lost to Dale and Marquise Blake of Bishopville, Md. who lost to Kenney. Watkins had the better reaction and went on to win in Street over Lindsay Walston of Crisfield. Watkins ran a 16.716/77.89 on a 16.60 while Walston had a 12.567/105.80 on a 12.47 dial. Pietroski ran unopposed in the Import final taking his BMW to a 13.950/101.52 on a 14.00 dial. Trower had the better reaction and defeated Reginold Elmondorf of Nassasadox, Va., in the Bike Trophy final. Trower ran a 10.056/139.96 on a 10.00 dial while Elmondorf had a 9.937/138.41 on an 8.91 dial. In Jr. Dragster 1 it was Bradford up against Herby Sullivan of Ridgely. Bradford had a .006 reaction and took the win with a 9.081/70.64. Sullivan broke out with an 8.936/70.65 on an 8.95 dial. In Jr. Dragster 2 it was defending champion, Shelby Bireley taking on Christian Walsten of Crisfield in a heads-up 7.90 run. Walsten was dead on with a 7.900 but was late at the tree and Bireley took the win with a 7.916/80.79. Qualifying for the Bracket Finals High School Eliminator took place with Benston, Jr. defeating last year’s winner, Dustin Lecates of Quantico. Benston made up for a late start with a 12.749/95.40 on a 12.62 dial. Lecates had the better reaction but was off his dial with a 14.593/95.68 on a 14.40 dial. 1:13:67; 15-18 boys- 2. Dustin Venables, 1:01:30, 8. Michael Dopler, 1:09:23. Butterfly- 8U girls- 1. Jenna Beard, 20.24, 8. Sarah Perdue, 25.29, 9. Macenzie Hastings, 26.24; 10U girls- 4. Amy Venables, 16:60, 6. Samantha Cotten, 18:37; 12U girls- 8. Bridget Johnson, 38.90, 10. Victoria Dalton, 39.91; 14U girls- 8. Taylor Daudt, 36.25; 14U boys1. Gray Venables, 25.99, 7. Nathan Crum, 33.18; 15-18 boys- 1. Cory Darden, 26.33, 4. Tim Halter, 27.17, 5. Michael Dopler 27.39 Backstroke- 8U boys- 5. Nathan Venables, 22.72, 8U girls- 3. Macenzie Hastings, 23.04; 10U girls- 4. Megan Perdue, 19.77, 6. Sydney Beard, 20.25; 10U boys- 13. Christopher Dopler, 23.52, 14.

Patrick Dopler, 24.80; 14U girls- 4. Taylor Daudt, 36.01; 14U boys- 1. Gray Venables, 30.04, 3. Jacob Duke 33.72; 15-18 boys- 2. Tim Halter, 28.43, 4. Christopher Michel, 31.09, 9. Nicholas Dopler, 33.89 Breast- 8U Girls- 1. Jenna Beard, 23.57, 10. Paige Butler, 27.34; 12U girls3. Hannah Venables, 41.98; 15-18 boys1. Dustin Venables, 30.20, 4. Michael Dopler, 34.07 Freestyle- 8U boys- 6. Nathan Venables, 19.33, 8U girls- 4. Sarah Perdue, 19.29, 8. Paige Butler, 20.06; 10U girls- 3. Amy Venables, 16.11, 4. Megan Perdue, 16.40; 12U girls- 4. Hannah Venables, 29.62, 14U boys- 1. Gray Venables, 24.31, 8. Nathan Crum, 28.64; 15-18 boys- 2. Cory Darden, 24.09

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LAUREL STAR SUMMER SPORTS SCRAPBOOK- Shown (clockwise from top left) are scenes from the summer sports season: Laurel’s Trent Hearn celebrates after hitting home run during his team’s win over Nanticoke during the District III Major League baseball tournament; Jacob Boothe is all smiles during the Mason-Dixon softball tournament; Brandon Walton, left, is congratulated by teammate Logan Thomas after hitting a three-run home run during the Delmar Major League baseball team’s win over Pocomoke; Laurel’s Rachel Davis delivers a pitch and Shelby Murphy takes a cut during the Major League softball Eastern Regionals. Photos by Mike McClure and Doug Worster, Delmarva Sports Photography

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This week in Star sports history 10 YEARS AGO- Jerry Mears took over as Laurel’s athletic director, replacing Chester Davis who went on to serve as the Epworth Christian AD. FIVE YEARS AGO- The District III Senior League softball team (Laurel) placed fourth in the World Series after falling to Latin America, 4-1, in the semifinals. Laurel advanced to the tournament for the second time in as many years in just the second year the World Series was held in Sussex County. The District III Big League softball team defeated Connecticut, 3-0, to win the Eastern Regionals and move on to the World Series. Lisa Williams and Kati Ward each doubled in the win. ONE YEAR AGO- The Laurel Senior League softball team, representing Sussex County, placed second in the world following a 3-2 loss to USA Southwest in a game aired on ESPN 2. Clarence Giles was announced as the new Laurel varsity head football coach. Giles, a long time assistant coach, was a member of Laurel state championship team in 1991.

Delmarva Drillers to hold 9U, 10U, 12U tryouts The Delmarva Drillers will be having a tryout for the 9U, 10U and 12U teams on Sunday, Aug. 29 at the Delmar Little League Park (Major League field). The 12U team will have tryouts at 2 p.m. and the 9U and 10U teams will have tryouts at 3 p.m.

Delaware Lady Blue Hens Select 12U to hold tryouts

The Delaware Lady Blue Hens Select 12U travel fast pitch softball team has scheduled tryouts for the 2010-11 season. Tryouts will be held on Monday, Aug. 23 from 6-8 p.m. Tryouts will be held at the Sports at the Beach complex near Georgetown. The age of a player is as of Dec. 31, 2010. The season runs from Sept. 1 through July 31, 2011. For more information, please contact Shane Abbott at 302-344-6933.

Diamond State Swoop 18U softball team to hold tryouts Tryouts for the Diamond State Swoop 18U fast pitch travel softball team will take place at the Seaford High School softball fields. Individual tryouts will be run at appointed times Aug. 20-30. If you are interested in trying out, please contact Mike Riggleman at 302-841-7676 to set up an individual tryout time.

Eastern Shore Lady Cats 10U team to hold tryouts The Eastern Shore Lady Cats 10u team will be holding tryouts on Sunday Aug. 22 from 1– 3 p.m. The tryouts will be held at the Mason-Dixon sports complex in Delmar, Md. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early for registration.

Seaford Recreation Department selling tickets for Orioles-Yankees

The Seaford Recreation Department is now selling tickets for the organization’s annual Orioles/Yankees trip. The game is on Friday, September 17 at 7 p.m.. The cost of the trip is $65 per ticket and includes great seats to the game and transportation on a charter bus. Call 629-6809 for more information or to reserve your seat.

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STAR TEAM PHOTO OF THE WEEK- Shown (l to r) is the Nanticoke Senior League all-star baseball team: Tyler Mullen, Ryan Craft, Taylor Ewing, Matt Tull, Dustin Seymore, Bryant Gray, Cody Rementer; back row: Zac Johnson, Adam Absher, Aaron Massey, Todd Hurley, Zane Garand, Tyler Wagoner, manager Frank Garand, coaches Tony Rementer, and Steve Mullen. Photo by Lynn Schofer Next week- Woodbridge Major League all-star baseball team

Send your team photos and captions to sports@mspublications.com. Jamie Mills spins and wins in Delaware Modifieds By Charlie Brown Jamie Mills always seems to perform better under pressure and that was the case on Saturday night at the Delaware International Speedway. Mills got high in the first turn on the first lap of the 25-lap NAPA Big Block Modified feature and looped his car bringing out the caution. Mills would restart at the rear of the lineup and put on a driving clinic as he sliced his way back through the field to take the lead at the halfway sign an go on to the win. Scott VanGorder headed a pack of cars at the start as H.J. Bunting, Matt Jester, Tim Trimble and Kenny Brightbill diced for position. The second yellow was out on lap three when Chad Clark slowed. Just as the yellow was displayed Jester headed to the infield with problems. Brightbill powered by Bunting on the restart for second and Brad Trice followed into third. Mills was already back up to fifth and both he and Bunting shuffled Trice back to fifth. Bunting fought his way back by Brightbill for second just as the third and final yellow flew as Beau Wilkins got loose coming off the second turn and spun. Bunting grabbed the lead on the restart with Mills following into second and Trice into third. Brightbill shuffled VanGorder back to the fifth position. Coming to the halfway sign, Mills pulled by Bunting to complete his charge to the front and Howard O’Neal got by VanGorder for fifth. Brightbill’s drive ended in a cloud of smoke on lap 17 as he slid into the infield. Trice got by Bunting for second with six laps to go and began to track down Mills. Trice was closing but time ran out with Mills getting his fourth win of the season. Trice finished a strong second with Bunting, O’Neal and Joseph Watson rounding out the top five. Heats were won by Mills and Bunting. “I was a little red faced there when I spun out on the first lap,” said Mills. “But the car was good and the track was excellent and we could run from the bottom to the top and anywhere in between.” Brandon Dennis started on the pole for the first time this season and took full advantage of it as he led the 15-lap Mod Lite feature from flag to flag. James Hill would keep Dennis within striking distance but no closer throughout the race. Tyler Reed had just gotten by Erik McKinney on lap 12 when the one and only caution of the event flew. Hill made a bid on Dennis on the restart but Dennis was once again able to open an advantage as he drove to his third win and extended his point lead. Hill finished an excellent drive in second with Reed third. Fourth went to Curt Miles, Jr. and Kerry King, Jr. rounded out the top five. Fast time in qualifying was set by Dennis. Shawn Ward continued his stellar season as he translated his pole starting position into his fourth win of the year in the AC Delco TSS Modified 15-lap feature. Kyle Fuller chased from second but on lap two was involved in a restart tangle with Joseph Tracy and Ted Reynolds and all three were done for the night. A heated battle for second developed between John Curtis and Scott Calhoun with Curtis finally taking command of the spot on lap five. By the halfway sign Scott Baker and Michael White had worked into the top five. The second half of the race would be all-green as Ward made no mistakes and took the win. Curtis tightened his chase for the point lead by finishing in second and Calhoun in third. Fourth went to Baker and White rounded out the top five. Fast time in qualifying was set by Fuller. Freddy Brightbill returned to victory lane after many year’s absence as he recorded his first win in the Vintage Stock Cars. Driving the restored Ritter Farms No. 25 that he had so much success with at the track, Brightbill grabbed the lead from Gary Scott at the drop of the green and led all 10 laps for the win. Jim Pride, Jr. got by Mark Williams and for second but was unable to catch Brightbill. Chuck Tucker came from tenth to finish in third with Williams fourth and Carl Schirmer fifth.

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Donald Lingo, Jr. wins race, Mark Pettyjohn captures King of Kings in Delaware Late Models By Charlie Brown The Super Late Model division was highlighted on Saturday night as the drivers competed in their regular 20-lap feature then the feature winners this season went head to head in a 10-lap King of Kings event paying $500 to win. In the 20-lap feature, Amanda Whaley and Staci Warrington paced the males in the early laps. The first yellow was out on lap four when Derrike Hill got sideways in the fourth turn. Ray Davis, Jr. went under the rear of Hill’s car and Hal Browning spun to avoid getting involved. Hill was able to keep moving and maintained his fourth spot but Davis drove to the pits with front end damage and Browning restarted at the rear. David Pettyjohn took second from Warrington on lap seven and one lap later moved by Whaley for the lead. Donald Lingo, Jr. was working his way up from 10th was grabbed third from Warrington on lap 13. Two laps later he was able to battle his way past Whaley and into second. With Pettyjohn in the high groove, Lingo went to the bottom and quickly closed the gap. Coming off the fourth turn for the white flag, Lingo pulled into the lead but pushed high in the first turn and Pettyjohn shot underneath and back into the lead. The pair pulled even in the fourth turn once again but this time coming to the checkered flag. Lingo was able to inch ahead to take the win by .023 seconds. David Pettyjohn finished in second with the 15-year-old Whaley third. Fourth went to Warrington and Mark Pettyjohn climbed from 12th to finish in fifth. “I was pretty sure when we went down the back straight that he (David Pettyjohn) was going to drop to the bottom,” said Lingo. “I knew if he did the race would be over. But he carried in to the top groove and gave me the room.” Lingo dedicated the race to his grandmother who is battling cancer at Peninsula Regional Hospital nearby. Heats were won by Warrington and Browning. In the 10th lap, King of Kings drivers drew for starting position and started three wide. David Pettyjohn drew the pole with Mark Byram in the middle and Browning on the outside of the front row. David Pettyjohn led the first two laps before Lingo, Jr. moved on top. Mark Pettyjohn got by both Browning and his brother David to take second on lap six. Just as it looked like Mark would not have enough time to catch Lingo, the caution flew with two laps to go as David Hill got into the front straight wall and came to a stop in turn one. On the restart Mark Pettyjohn held off a challenge from Browning and went to work on Lingo. The pair came off the final turn wheel to wheel with Pettyjohn squeaking out the win by .008 seconds over Lingo. Browning finished in third with David Pettyjohn fourth and Rob Schirmer rounding out the top five. Clint Chalabala led the first three laps of the Crate Model 15-lap feature before Mike Wharton moved on top. Once out front Wharton would never be headed. The only yellow of the race came on lap nine when Justin Breeding came to a stop. Wharton was able to pull away from Chalabala on the restart and drove to his fourth consecutive win. Tyler Reed took the second spot with two laps to go and padded his point lead with Chalabala holding on to third. Fourth went to Joe Warren and Sparky White rounded out the top five. Fast time in qualifying was set by Reed.

MISS NSA- Cailey Isaacs of Georgetown was recently selected as Miss National Softball Association (NSA) for 16U at the NSA World Series held in Chattanooga, Tenn. The award is based on athletic (softball stats), academic, leadership, character, and community service. Cailey plays for the 16U Delaware Lady Blue Hens Select travel softball team and will be a sophomore at Sussex Technical High School this coming year. Submitted photo

Sports at the Beach complex hosts Dog Days of Summer The Sports at the Beach complex hosted the Dog Days of Summer tournament Aug. 13-15. The following are the champinship game results: 10 year-olds- Bucks County Outlaws (Pa.) 4, Massapequa Cyclones (N.Y.) 3; 11 year-olds- Titans Baseball Club (N.J.) 5. Delco Thunder (Pa.) 1; 12 year-olds- Delaware Warriots BBA (Bear) 7, Branchburg Bulldogs (N.J.); 13 year-olds- Scranton Storm (Pa.) 11, Bayside Bombers (Pocomoke) 6; 14 year-olds- Twenty Ones (N.Y.) 5, Diamond State Raptors (Newark) 3; 15/16 year-olds- Delaware Warriots BBA (Middletown) 14, SI Patriots (N.Y.) 12

Fall sports coaches: Please send in your preview forms ASAP. Didn’t get one? Call Mike McClure at 302-262-9134. D E L M A R FOOTBALL- The Delmar varsity football team works on its passing plays during a practice earlier this week. The defending state champions held their first practice on Monday. See next week’s Star for more Fall practice photos and check out the Star’s Fall Sports Preview in the Sept. 2 edition. Photo by Mike McClure

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Award given for loyalty, courage, sportsmanship In the interest of providing an accurate record of the Donald Blair Ellis Award winners, the Laurel Star is reprinting this article and listing from last year. The correct 1950 winner was Layton Timmons. We are repeating the first five winners for the record. This time including the writeup on Layton Timmons. Also, the name of the 1977 winner is Richard Alan Ralph. Two graduates that year had similar names. By Jim Allen The complete list of the past recipients of the Donald Blair Ellis Award has finally been completed with the discovery of the first four winners. Sixty-five former Laurel High School football players have received the yearly award founded in memory of D. Blair Ellis, who lost his life in the service of his country in World War II. The award is given to the football player who has displayed the qualities of loyalty, courage, sportsmanship and accomplishments as attributed to D. Blair Ellis during his life as a student at Laurel High School. The winner is chosen by members of the team under the direction of the coach and the athletic director according to the rules and regulations of selection. The Laurel Public Library houses books detailing the history of the award along with pictures of each recipient. The books were completed by former Laurel Bulldogs, Morris Harris, Doug Marvil and Ben Sirman, who put many hours into the research. In addition, the library has books paying tribute to Ron Waller, Dallas Marvil, Ben Sirman, George Schollenberger, and the outstanding football teams of the late 1940’s and early 1950’s. The first five recipients of the award are: Howard Records, 1946; James Burford, 1947; George Lowe, 1948; Richard “Dick” Whaley, 1949; and Layton E. Timmons, 1950. Howard Records - After Howard Records graduated from Laurel High School in 1946, he served in the U.S. Navy for two years, then attended the University of Delaware in the engineering department. He reports that his first “real” job was with the Martin Aircraft Co., in Baltimore, Md., and then with a company in Elkton, Md. In 1956, he was Records hired at the DuPont Experimental Station in Wilmington and stayed there until his retirement in 1985. He moved to Lewes in 1986. He married Imogene Hitchens, a 1949 Laurel High School graduate. They have three daughters, six grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. According to Records, his friend, Gene Williams, used to recite to him a poem, “Let me live in a house by the side of the road and be a friend to man.” “Gene was a good man and that is a good philosophy,” Records states.

James Burford - James E. “Jim” Burford graduated from Laurel High School in 1947. After graduation he entered the University of Delaware, graduating in 1951 with a degree in engineering. He accepted a position with the DuPont Co., in Wilmington, and worked there for a year and a half, at which time he entered the Navy and was sent to Newport, R.I., where he entered Naval Officers Training Burford School. He spent three years with the Navy, serving in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean. Upon being discharged as a Lt. Commander in 1954, he returned to his job with DuPont. In November 1955, he married the former Hermia Douglass, a school teacher in the Prince George County, Virginia school system. They had a daughter, Jamie, and a son, Bill. For the next several years they lived in many states and Germany and he retired from DuPont in 1985. Two years later, he returned to DuPont and was sent to Holland for consulting work on a building they were erecting in Spain. He retired to Richmond where he lives with his wife today. He retired from the Navy Reserve in March 1989. George R. Lowe - George Lowe, the only child of John R. and Minnie E. Lowe, was born on June 10, 1929. He attended school in Sycamore before transferring to the Laurel School District in the third grade. He was the manager of the basketball team and played football during his years at Laurel High School. After graduation, Lowe married Elsie Hearn of Delmar. Lowe He was a member of the Delaware National Guard and was employed at the Seaford DuPont plant for 35 years, retiring as a supervisor in 1985. Lowe was a charter member of the Laurel Jaycees, holding several offices, as well as serving as the National Director. He was a long-time member of Charity Lodge #27 100F, serving as Noble Grand. Lowe and his wife raised four children, Lynette, Clint, Todd and Amy, all graduates of Laurel High School, and have four grandchildren. Lowe died in 2002. Richard “Dick” Whaley - After graduating from Laurel High School in 1949, Whaley went to work at the Seaford DuPont plant. In January 1951, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in many air bases in the United States and around the world. While stationed in Nebraska, he met his wife, Connie, and they were married in 1955. They have three sons, Philip, Mark and Blair. Whaley retired from the Air Force in August 1971, and returned to Laurel. He later served as the Laurel Town Manager, retiring in 1988.

Whaley observed, “I never understood the significance of the award until I got older and learned the full story about it. It made me stop and do a lot of thinking. I still have the award and the box it came in, as well as the note that was attached to it. I know I speak for the other recipients when I thank Dr. W.P. Ellis and his brothers, Gen. Richard Ellis Whaley and Joe Ellis, for providing the necessary resources for the award. We are all extremely proud to represent the qualities attributed to Donald Blair Ellis.” “I also want to thank Jim Allen for keeping the memory of Blair “Jabbo” Ellis alive for the future generations to appreciate. His friendship and loyalty to his departed friend has never wavered. It was especially touching to see Blair Ellis’ nephew and namesake present the 2010 award at the recent Laurel High School Awards Night. Those of us who were past recipients of the D. Blair Ellis Award are all very proud to be a part of his legacy.” Layton E. Timmons - Layton E. Timmons Graduated from Laurel High School in 1950. He was All-State lineman in football and was the outstanding player in the Seaford-Laurel Thanksgiving Day game in his senior year. A teammate said he was pound for pound the best football player in the state. He began his military career in 1947 while still in school when he enTimmons listed as a private at the age of 16 in the Laurel unit of the Delaware Army National Guard. He advanced through the enlisted and officer ranks to the rank of Colonel and retired as a Dela1946 Howard Records 1947 James Burford 1948 George Lowe 1949 Richard “Dick” Whaley 1950 Layton Timmons 1951 Ron Waller 1952 Howard Neal 1953 Wayne Littleton 1954 Gardner Gootee 1955 Clark Abbott 1956 Sammy Tyndall 1957 Morris Harris 1958 Melvin Cordrey 1959 Kenneth West 1960 Ralph Lowe 1961 Donald Lowe 1962 Jerry Hager 1963 Ron Dickerson 1964 Wayne Whaley 1965 Barry Hstings 1966 Edward Vickers 1967 Richard Carmine

ware National Guard Brigadier General. While serving as an Artillery Officer he became interested in flying and completed he U.S. Air Force primary fixed wing flight training at Gary Air Force Base, Tex., and the Army Aviation Tactics Course at Fr. Rucker, Al. He was awarded his wings of an Army Aviator in 1955. During his years of service he held numerous command and staff positions such as company commander of an aviation company and aircraft maintenance company. His assignments also included Aviation Staff Officer, Aviation Safety Officer, Transportation Officer, Purchasing and Contracting Officer, Auditor, Director of Personnel and Inspection General. His branch assignments included Air Defense Artillery, Transportation Corps, the Adjutant General Corps and Aviation. He became helicopter qualified in 1960 and appointed as an Instructor Pilot and Instrument Flight Examiner in numerous fixed and rotary wing aircraft. He was designated a Master Army Aviator and logged 10,000 flying hours in fixed and rotary wing aircraft. He completed the Aviation Safety Officer’s Course at the University of Southern California and the Crash Investigators Course at Arizona State University. He completed the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College at Ft. Leavenworth, Kan. In March 1971 he married Judy Friedel. They had one son, Chris, who lost his battle with cancer in 2008. In 1980 he volunteered to serve a minimum of two years on the island of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands. He loved the islands and stayed there for 16 years. He retired in November 1991 after 45 years in the Army National Guard. He moved back to Laurel in 1996 and is enjoying retirement in his hometown. Footnote by Jim Allen: “I cannot believe that it has been 65 years since the end of World War II, and that I have had the pleasure and honor to support the Blair Ellis Award project. My hat is off to all 65 recipients, and I want to congratulate every one of you and let you know that I am very proud of you.”

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More people are canning their fresh fruits, veggies

The Next Generation (TNG) of the Delaware Community Foundation (DCF) announces that for the next two years, the organization will provide grants to out-of-school programs that address childhood obesity, including but not limited to, physical fitness, nutrition and education. The program must incorporate mentoring by, but not limited to, family members, role models or peers. TNG will entertain grants up to $10,000 for the 2011 awards. Requests for funding must be submitted by Sept. 15. The Next Generation’s President Mark Lucey announced that the group would no longer provide grant support solely for after-school programs designed to serve at-risk youth, but would instead shift its support to focus on programs combating childhood obesity. “Childhood obesity is a growing concern nationwide and The Next Generation of the Delaware Community Foundation felt it was vital that we pledge our support specifically to local agencies promoting wellness, education, and physical activity,” stated President Mark Lucey. “According to ygoy.com, almost 60% of children in America are obese children. Studies also reveal the fact that 40% of obese children and 70% of obese adolescents become obese adults. That’s a cycle we need to work to end.” Only nonprofit organizations that are located in Delaware (or serve Delawareans) and have a 501(c)(3) designation by the IRS are eligible to apply. To be considered for funding, the organization must be primarily focused on children. Funding decisions will be made in January 2011. Applications and additional information are available on the TNG homepage on the Delaware Community Foundation’s website at www.delcf.org/ TNG.

in Liana’s book. Would she allow me to include some recipes in my column? Now, Ms. Levine may be counting on me for more clout than I can wield in this tiny blurb, but she responded with four recipes, two of which I’m sharing. If these four are any indication, the book is aptly titled. It’s indeed, as described by Amazon, hip and modern and filled with fresh and new ways to preserve nature’s bounty. In her introduction, Krissoff writes, “When I was growing up, canning was for old folks and cranks and separatists.” She’s still young so she probably thinks there’s something wrong with being old and cranky but it is certainly true that it is no longer a requirement for doing your own canning and preserving! Sweet Green Tomato Pickles Makes about 6 wide-mouth pint jars These little suckers are addictive. Not nearly as sweet as traditional green tomato pickles, but just sweet enough to satisfy some strange need you might not even know you had until you try one, they’re good straight out of the jar (best chilled), but come closer to heavenly in a roastturkey or chicken sandwich on sourdough bread with nothing more than a little mayonnaise and black pepper. Use wide-mouth jars, and tomatoes no larger than 3 inches in diameter, so you can neatly stack the slices in the jars. If your tomatoes are bigger, slice them, then cut into quarters. Ingredients 4 pounds green tomatoes (unripe) ¾ cup pickling lime (see note) 6 cups distilled white vinegar (5% acidity) 2 ½ cups sugar 2 tablespoons pure kosher salt 1 teaspoon celery seeds ½ cup minced celery (about 2 ribs) 2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger ½ small sweet onion, very thinly sliced into rounds (optional) Cut the tomatoes into ¼-inch rounds, cutting out the tough core in the top slices. In a large bowl, combine 3 quarts cold water with the pickling lime and add the tomatoes. Cover the bowl and set aside at room temperature for 8 hours or overnight. Drain in a colander, rinse well, and cover with cold water. Let soak for 1 hour, then drain. Repeat the soaking and draining two more times to remove all of the lime; do not skip this step, as it’s necessary to remove all of the lime so that the pickles will be acidic enough for preservation. Prepare for water-bath canning: Wash the jars and keep them hot in the canning pot, and put the flat lids in a heatproof

Strawberry Jam with Thai Herbs Makes about 4 half-pint jars This is a sweet-tart preserve, but the mineraly cilantro, fragrant Thai basil, and fresh mint give it a complexity reminiscent of a good, well-balanced yum, or Thai salad. Strawberries pair so well with herbs, and indeed all sorts of crazy savory things—balsamic vinegar with strawberries being one surprisingly long-lived trend—that it didn’t take much to come up with this extraordinary jam. Try this: Go out into the herb garden with a plate piled with halved berries and a little mound of sugar. (Or gather a bunch of leftover herbs from the refrigerator, or befriend a generous herb grower.) Dip a berry in the sugar, and pop it in your mouth with a few leaves of different herbs, tasting and tasting until you come up with a combination you like.

It’ll be a little different from the actual jam, of course, but you’ll be able to tell if you’ll like the finished result. Ingredients 3 pounds rinsed and hulled strawberries, diced (about 9 cups) 1 ½ cups sugar 3 tablespoons strained fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro 1 tablespoon minced fresh Thai basil 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint Prepare for water-bath canning: Sterilize the jars and keep them hot in the canning pot, put a small plate in the freezer, and put the flat lids in a heatproof bowl. Put the strawberries and sugar in a wide, 6- to 8-quart preserving pan. Bring to a simmer, stirring frequently, then continue to cook for 5 minutes. Pour into a colander set over a large bowl and stir the berries gently to drain off the juice. Return the juice to the pan and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil, stirring occasionally, until the syrup is reduced to about 1 ½ cups, about 20 minutes. Return the strawberries and any accumulated juice to the pan, along with the lemon juice, and bring to a simmer. Simmer, stirring frequently, until a small dab of the jam spooned onto the chilled plate and returned to the freezer for a minute becomes somewhat firm (it will not gel), about 15 minutes. Skim off as much foam as you can, then remove from the heat and stir in the herbs. Ladle boiling water from the canning pot into the bowl with the lids. Using a jar lifter, remove the sterilized jars from the canning pot, carefully pouring the water from each one back into the pot, and place them upright on a folded towel. Drain the water off the jar lids. Ladle the hot jam into the jars, leaving ¼ inch headspace at the top. Use a damp paper towel to wipe the rims of the jars, then put a flat lid and ring on each jar, adjusting the ring so that it’s just finger-tight. Return the jars to the water in the canning pot, making sure the water covers the jars by at least 1 inch. Bring to a boil, and boil for 5 minutes to process. Remove the jars to a folded towel and do not disturb for 12 hours. After 1 hour, check that the lids have sealed by pressing down on the center of each; if it can be pushed down, it hasn’t sealed, and the jar should be refrigerated immediately. Label the sealed jars and store.

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bowl. In a wide, 6- to 8-quart preserving pan, combine the vinegar, sugar, salt, celery seeds, celery, and ginger. Bring to a boil, then add the drained tomatoes. Return to a boil and cook, gently pressing down on the tomatoes to keep them mostly submerged, for 15 minutes. The tomatoes will become somewhat translucent. Ladle boiling water from the canning pot into the bowl with the lids. Using a jar lifter, remove the hot jars from the canning pot, carefully pouring the water from each one back into the pot, and place them upright on a folded towel. Drain the water off the jar lids. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the hot tomatoes to the jars. (If you’d like, insert a round of onion or two between some of the tomato slices.) Ladle in the hot syrup, leaving ½ inch headspace at the top. Use a chopstick to remove air bubbles around the inside of each jar. Use a damp paper towel to wipe the rims of the jars, then put a flat lid and ring on each jar, adjusting the ring so that it’s just fingertight. Return the jars to the water in the canning pot, making sure the water covers the jars by at least 1 inch. Bring to a boil, and boil for 10 minutes to process. Remove the jars to a folded towel and do not disturb for 12 hours. After 1 hour, check that the lids have sealed by pressing down on the center of each; if it can be pushed down, it hasn’t sealed, and the jar should be refrigerated immediately. Label the sealed jars and store.

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A recent email message tells me that Liana Krissoff’s new book, Canning for a New Generation, “could not have come at a better time.” It noted that people are increasingly growing their own food and shopping at local farmer’s markets and remarked on the huge interest in canning and preserving. Always happy to find someone who agrees with me, I read further. The book is advertised as gorgeously photographed, having fresh new ideas with recipes organized by season for year-round inspiration. But sadly no sample recipes were included. Ah, the wonders of Facebook! I found Liana Krissoff and tapped in a brief message on her page. Could she possibly provide me with one or two sample recipes to include in my column? I received a blessedly quick response thanking me for my interest and referring me to her publisher, Ellie Levine. Another message to Levine. Ours is an area with lots of farmer’s markets, produce stands and backyard gardeners. I know my readers would be interested

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Dolby, Givens to wed in 2012

Russum wins two blue ribbons

Mr. and Mrs. David Dolby of Laurel are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Caitlin Brooke Dolby, to Scot Bennett Givens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Givens of Laurel. Caitlin is a 2007 graduate of Laurel High School and will be graduating from Lynchburg College in Lynchburg, Va., in the spring of 2011. Scot is a 2004 graduate of Laurel High School and a 2009 graduate from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. The couple is planning a summer 2012 wedding.

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Casto’s welcome Mariah Carlotta Katelan Russum, 6-year-old daughter of Michelle Russum of Seaford and Dustan Russum of Harrington, was the first place winner in the Shoebox Float Contest and the Kids Using Cake Mix Contest at the Delaware State Fair in Harrington. She is a first grader at Blades Elementary School. Katelan has been attending the fair every year since her birth, June 2004, and is planning to continue to attend every year. Each year allows her, as she gets older, to enter more contests of choice. Katelan’s shoebox float expressed the meaning of the fair. It showed a ferris wheel and the silo in the background. Her Blue Ribbon Cake was Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup cake. She won first place in the Ages 5-8 category. The recipe follows. Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cake Cake: 1 (18-ounce) Duncan Hines yellow cake mix 1 1/3 cup milk 4 eggs 1 (4.3-ounce) box instant vanilla pudding 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix ingredients together well and pour into two greased 8- or 9-inch round cake pans. [Bake.] Cool on wire rack. Icing: 1 container Duncan Hines chocolate icing 1/4 cup peanut butter 1 large package of peanut butter cups, chopped Combine chocolate icing and peanut butter to mix well. Ice cake. Sprinkle chopped candy over the top of the iced cake. Serve right away.

Katelan Russum is shown above with her Shoebox Float that won first place at the Delaware State Fair this year. She also won a blue ribbon for her Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cake. Submitted photo.

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With changes in movies, many Doing the Towns Together of us appreciate ‘good old days’ LAUREL AND DELMAR SOCIALS Sarah Marie TriviTS • 875-3672

These long, hot, muggy, rainless days of the summer of 2010 have resulted in many of us being forced to remain inside our homes, away from the ravages of the horrible weather. Confinement inside, for whatever reason, has meant that the television has been in use many more hours than under normal living conditions. A flick of the power button and a scanning of the program guide quickly informs us that there is an abundance of inane programming offered to viewers. Reality TV infiltrates the homes of the average citizen with unbelievable programming, and fills the pockets of the people involved in the show since they are paid huge amounts of money to star in the programs offered. Every once in a while we are fortunate enough to find a decent, well-produced old movie with actors who knew how to act and perform in a well-written production. One of my all-time favorites is “Dr. Zhivago,” starring Omar Sharif, Julie Christie, Alec Guiness and Rod Steiger. This historical drama is also an excellent history lesson on the problems the Russians endured many years ago. The movie captures the viewer’s interest from the first scene until the end and makes the viewer seek more productions of the same caliber. Another all-time favorite old movie is “To Kill A Mockingbird,” starring Gregory Peck. Here is an actor who studied and perfected his craft, starring in many blockbusters, including Rear Windows with the late Grace Kelly. But, of all his films, my loyalty stays with the Mockingbird production. This movie makes one really give thought to the judicial system and how partiality works, has worked for many years and continues to work in this modern day and age. Robert Duvall played the role of “Boo” in the Mockingbird film and unless you paid close attention, you hardly knew who he actually was. Here is another actor who has always excelled. “Bridge Over the River Kwai” is another summer blockbuster we sat and enjoyed. Intermission meant a quick trip to the kitchen for a fast snack, since neither Chuck nor I wanted to miss a single scene. William Holden played a key role but it was Alec Guiness who excelled in the film (now Sir Alec Guiness). Here is another actor who worked at perfecting his craft and, along with an excellent cast, kept the viewer’s attention on the television screen. As a young kid growing up in Wilmington, as soon as we each had our eighth birthday, we would receive a Saturday allowance and we could walk up to 24th and Market to the Strand movie theater and attend the Saturday matinee. My older sister was 11 years old then and she played the “mother” role (to a sassy perfection) to we siblings. We received 10 cents to pay our admission into the theater, and usually five cents to stop at Horner’s Drug Store next to the Strand. Mr. Horner sold penny candy from a huge display behind a glass front. Candies were in large glass jars and we spent considerable time making our selections, which were put in a little white paper bag. If we purchased wisely, the candy would last through most of the movie. Squirrel Nut Zips, sugar frosted filberts, chocolate covered caramels and atomic fire balls were at the top of the favorites list. We walked from our home up to the

Moments With Mike Virginia ‘Mike’ Barton theater and back home again, rain or shine. Usually several other neighborhood kids went with us. Our safety was never questioned; we and our parents felt we were secure during the trip. We had a limited time to get to Horner’s, the theater and back home again. Waller’s Theater here in Laurel (where the Senior Center is now located) offered the same Saturday entertainment to my own children when they were young and to generations of other kids who grew up here. Safety in the trip was neer questioned by the parents. Times changed and small theaters closed their doors as malls moved into large cities. Their vast selections of merchandise forced the small town merchants to close their doors and huge cinemas (no longer known as theaters) took over the movie scene. Automobile travel became a requirement to get to the mall or to the theater. The entire production of movies changed. For our 10 cents at the Strand, we saw an entire movie (PG and X-rated were unknown in those days). We also saw a cartoon, a “short” special and the coming attractions. There were always two ushers, one on either side of the lower seating area and the balcony, and they definitely controlled the audience — they knew most of us kids by name and didn’t blink an eyelash if one misbehaved and they had to call a parent to report bad behavior. We were a well-controlled audience. Popcorn and sodas, costing more than the entrance fee, were unheard of in those days. Times definitely change. Now one must park in a huge lot, sometimes a good distance from the entrance to the mall or theater, making it inconvenient for those with disabilities to attend. A family night, including food and drink, cost a week’s food budget amount of cash. Decent movies with good themes, memorable performances and sounds that don’t blast you out of the theater, or people in the audience sitting and talking throughout the performances, are hard to find. Changes take place, memories are built, and many of us are still thankful we are part of the “Good Old Days Generation.”

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game, so I quickly exited that phone line. Incidentally, Pat is doing well following his recent surgery. On Saturday evening last, a group of Sarah Oddo’s young friends hosted her to a pool party, cook out to celebrate her birthday, which was on Monday, Aug. 16. Sarah, I believe was 23 years young (or was it 24?) Anyhow, happy birthday, kid, hope you have many, many more.

Irene Hastings had a big birthday week at her home on Evergreen Drive as she celebrated 90 years on Aug. 5. Her son, Dallas and wife Susan, of Fayettteville, N.C., and her daughter, Diane and husband Nicky Kellam, of Chattanoga, Tenn., all came to observe this big occasion with Irene. We’re sure you had a memorable time and send belated best wishes for many more celebrations.

Vacationing this past week in the cooler climes of Vermont were Matt Trivits, traveling those long miles with his cousin, Steven Meade. Both young men enjoyed swimming and fishing in the cooler, less humid climate. Matt stayed with his Aunt Anne and Uncle Irving Fellows and Steven with other friends in N. Troy.

A little Golden Globe should be awarded to Becky Norton and her group of small thespians at the Laurel library, who wrote, produced and enacted the stories at the library last week to a delighted group of family members and friends. The young actors made their own scenery and the mothers (I think) whipped up the colorful costumes. The little readers ranged in age from kindergarten to sixth grade. This event was the finale of the Children’s Summer Reading Program. The program was under the direction of the children’s librarian, Becky Norton, who deserves great credit for diligently working with young people, encouraging them to read-read-read. They all have the use of our town’s wonderful library and access to it at any time it’s open.

Belated happy birthday wishes to Chester Justice on 8/13, to Maxine Sharp on 8/11 and Bud Oakes on 8/16. Happy belated birthday wishes to Nellie Justice on Aug. 13, with love from her family. Belated happy anniversary wishes to Marvin and Vivian Steele on Aug. 8 and to Jim and Jean Willey on Aug. 6. Today, August 19, Bud and Joanne Oakes will celebrate their wedding anniversary. Congratulations and best wishes to all. Happy birthday wishes to Peg James on Aug. 20 with love from her family. Special wishes for a happy birthday to Donnie Davis on Aug. 21 with love from Sue.

A group of ten ladies from the Knot of Knitters met for lunch on Monday, Aug. 9, at the Dutch Inn to welcome back for a few days one of their members, Melinda Thornton. She has been living in California for a few months, near her daughter, Kelly Smith, but recently returned to Delaware for a bit. Melinda and her husband, Ben, will come back again in early fall for a longer stay; hope she brings her knitting this time.

We express our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of: Kitty Wilkerson, Dana Belote, Jeffery Vickers, Dolla Payne, Norma Jane Hearn and Adele Povlovic.

We continue with prayers for our service men and women and friends who are ill, Ralph Gootee, Bob Robison, Catherine LeCates, Rita and Donald Baker, Ida Lee Coulbourne, Hazel Baker, Rita Brex, June Benson Powell, Calvin Hearn, Sandy Jones Lee, Mary Jane Phillips, Eddie Melvin, Donald and Hazel Brumbley, Ruth Hickman, Jean Henry, Jean Foskey, Betty Chandler, Dot Murphy, Conner Niblett, Greg Bratten, Robert Truitt, Byrd Whaley, Susan Levredge, Cecile Jones and Theodosia Gordy.

On Thursday, Aug. 12, Dot Murphy (Pat’s mother) was given a birthday party in observance of her 89th year. The hostess was Berta Kauffman, owner of “Caring Hearts and Hands” in Greenwood where Dot now resides. There was the traditional birthday cake and many cards and presents. Aside from staff members attending were Dot’s sons, Pat and wife, Kay; Jerry and wife, Marsha; grandson, Greg, his wife, Teresa, and their son, Luke; as well as special friends, Josephine Waller and Eunice Townsend and her son, Kevin. When I was talking to Pat about this item, I realized I was interrupting his viewing of a Phillies

Happy August birthday wishes to: Janice Whaley (20), Lee Riggin (21), Joyce Jones (23), Dennis Wilson (24), Delores Hyland (25), Beatrice Joseph and Flaudine Otwell (26). “Hot heads and cold hearts never solved anything.” See you in the stars.

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Community Snapshots

Ashley Wilson, driver of the Bryan’s Bowling Center race car, is shown during the business’ first year celebration which took place last weekend. Photo by Brandon Miller

Cal Willey, Briana Davis, Taylor Hopkins, Lisa Hackett and Trina Dotson are shown during the Bryan’s Bowling Center first year celebration which took place last Saturday in Laurel. Photo by Brandon Miller

The Laurel Alumni Association held its drawing for the raffle crab feast on July 4th. The winner was Charlotte Givens who lives in Bethel. On July 24, Givens and 12 family members and friends were treated to a crab feast by committee members Ron Scott, Joe Messick, Jay Hall and Doug Marvil. Committee person Morris Harris could not attend. The group enjoyed steamed crabs, hot dogs, hamburgers, corn on the cob, tomatoes and dessert,. Scott, the committee chairman, said that almost everyone in the Alumni Association participated in the raffle including members from as far away as Florida. The money collected will be used for scholarships for seniors next school year. Submitted photo

A check in the amount of $1400 was presented to the Good Samaritan Organization from the Rebekah Assembly of Delaware. Proceeds were from a dinner and dance as a Project of the Schuyler Colfax Humanitarian Project. Front L-R: Janet Messick; Bea Jefferson; Melinda Tingle, president of Good Samaritan Org.; Midge McMasters, manager of Good Samaritan; Ruth Scott, pres. R.A. of Del.; Doris Dickerson, N.G. Martha Lodge #21; Ann Brumbley, R.A. conductor Back L-R: Good Samaritan Volunteers: Loretta Thompson; Evelyn Collins; Ruth Forney; Mel Forney; Phyllis Messick, R.A. color bearer; Ruth Tull P.P., R.A. parliamentarian; Katherine Henry, V.G. Martha Lodge #21, Maxine Lynch P.P., RA Marshall, co-chairman Humanitarian Project. Submitted photo.

Laurel Senior League coach Kenny Willey and assistant coaches Robert Trout and Ashlyn Booth give high and low fives to team members prior to last Thursday’s Senior League Softball World Series game. Photo by Mike McClure

Forty-eight members and guests of Oddfellow and Rebekah Lodges enjoyed a trip to Tangier Island last Saturday. The trip was organized by Charity Lodge #27. Submitted photo.

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Interested and qualified candidates should complete an extra duty application available online at http:// www.seaford.k12.de.us or in our school offices. Completed application must be submitted no later than September 3rd. Please include contact information, education, experience and teacher certification on your resume. All final candidates for employment must have a satisfactory criminal background check before being placed on contract/payroll as per State of Delaware regulations. Candidates must call the Delaware State Police at (800) 464-4357 to make an appointment. The cost of the criminal background check is $69.00 (expense borne by the prospective employee). Final candidates must also receive a satisfactory child protection registry check. The State of Delaware does not discriminate against qualified persons with disabilities in its programs or services. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to contact the Human Resource and Public Information Office, at (302) 629-4587, as soon as possible to request an auxiliary aid or service. The Seaford School District is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, marital or handicapped status in accordance with state and federal laws. This policy shall apply to recruitment, employment, and subsequent placement, training, promotion, compensation, tenure and probation, and other terms and conditions of employment over which the district has jurisdiction. Inquiries should be directed to: Director of Personnel, 390 North Market Street Ext., Seaford, DE 19973. Phone: (302) 629-4587. Current staff members of the Seaford School District will be given first consideration. An open and continuous search will be conducted until the positions are filled.

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Location: 36738 Bi-State Blvd., Delmar, DE 19940. From the stop light in Delmar, DE at Johnson’s Used Cars travel north on Bi-State Blvd. (Alt. 13) towards Laurel, DE for approx. 1.3 miles. Sale will be on left. (Signs Posted)

Saturday, August 28, 2010

10 a.m. - Personal Property • 12 Noon - Real Estate

Inspection for Real Estate Only: Thursday, Aug. 19, 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 22, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Or contact the auction company for an appt. Check our website for listing, terms, & photos. 10:00 a.m. – Personal Property: 8 pc. mahogany dining room suite w/shield back chairs, 3 pc. maple Sumter bedroom suite, 2 pc. living room set, mahogany 4 dwr. dresser w/mirror, big screen color TV, Art Deco sideboard, writing desk, Whirlpool washing machine, Whirlpool dryer, Magnavox portable color TV w/ remote, plank btm. rocker, wardrobes, end tables, coffee tables, beds, chairs, floor lamps, prints, slag glass table lamp, figurines, microwave, agate pots, Blue Willow plates, punch bowl set w/cups, compotes, linens, stuffed animals, prints, wall mirrors, dishes, pots, pans, 8 ft. fiberglass ladder, aluminum step ladders, dog house, wheelbarrow, hand tools, hammers, misc. hardware, and many items too numerous to mention.

Personal Property Terms: Cash or Approved Check on the day of sale. A 10% Buyer’s Premium will be charged on all items. All items are sold, “AS IS”. All items must be paid for on the day of auction. Removal day of auction.

12:00 Noon – Real Estate: The property is believed to contain approx. 1.73 acres of land more or less and is improved with a two story home. The first floor of the home consists of kitchen, dining room, & living room with fireplace. The second floor of the home has 3 bedrooms and a full bathroom. The home has a full attic and half basement. The exterior of the home has aluminum siding, asphalt shingle roof, and a paved asphalt circle driveway. The home has oil heat. The property is also improved with a carport and two small outbuildings. The property is landscaped with mature trees and features a large yard with plenty of space and privacy. This home is in need of some renovations; however it is in an ideal location, only minutes to Salisbury, Maryland.

Terms on Real Estate: $10,000 down payment on the day of auction in the form of cash or certified check. Balance due within 45 days when a good and marketable deed will be given. Buyer & Seller to equally share all State & County transfer taxes. Buyer to pay the cost to prepare and record the deed and any other costs that may occur. Property is being sold, “AS IS”. Sellers have the right to accept or reject any or all bids, but it is their intent to sell said property. If terms of sale are not met, buyer’s down payment will be forfeited and the property will be resold. A 3% Buyer’s Premium will be charged.

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ELEC. BBQ UNIT, $40, only used twice. 875-5889. 7/29 HUDSON SPRAYER 5 gal., backpack, needs $12 repair kit, $25. 628-0471. 7/22 HANDICAP SCOOTER, perfect for large person, holds up to 400 lbs., light, hor, basket, cover, clock, $3200 new. $2500 firm. Selling due to death 628-2961 7/22 WOODEN KIT. TABLE, 4 Chairs & leaf, $60. Console Singer Sewing Machine, $20. 410-883-3462. 7/22 AMERICAN GIRL SIZE doll clothes. Large selection. Call 877-0340. 7/15 OAK CURIO CABINET, $75. Marble top coffee table $200. 877-0340. 7/15 RIDING MOWER – Troy Bilt, 20 hp, 46” deck w/bagger. 3 new spindles. Needs trans. assembly. $250. Call Bill at 628-4151. 7/15 BOOKS: AUTOGRAPHED, coffee table books, variety of sports books, NY Yankees, & Chicken Soup Series. 875-2781. 7/15 6 PC. PEARL DRUM SET, with a high hat, 4 cymbals and stool. Good cond. Asking 500. 875-0826. 7/15

ANIMALS, ETC. BEAGLE MIX PUPPIES, $75. Will be 5 wks. old on 8/19. 875-8284. 8/19 SILVER POODLE, Pure breed male, about 6 yrs. old; owner is to old to care for. Needs good loving home. Loves attention & to play fetch. Serious inq. only. Call bet. noon & 8 pm at 628-9901, lv. msg. 8/5 BORDER COLLIE Puppy for sale, female, 13 wks. old, pure breed, ABC reg. $450. 875-5164. 7/15

WANTED TO RENT SEEKING A LOT for ‘74 Motor Home in country. Need ASAP. 629-6504. 8/5

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LEGALS LEGAL NOTICE

Empire Buffet, Inc. has on August 13, 2010, applied with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner for a liquor license for the sale of alcoholic beverages (beer and wine) for consumption in a dining room on the premises located at 22950 Sussex Highway, Seaford, Delaware (19973). Persons who are against this application should provide written notice of their objections to the Commissioner. For the Commissioner to be required to hold a hearing to consider additional input from persons against the application, the Commissioner must receive one or more documents containing a total of at least 10 signatures of residents or property owners located within 1 mile of the premises or in any incorporated areas located within 1 mile of the premises. The protest(s) must be filed with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner at the 3rd Floor, Carvel State Office Building, 820 North French Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. The protest(s) must be received by the Commissioner’s office on or before September 17, 2010. Failure to file such a protest may result in the Commissioner considering the application without further notice, input or hearing. If you have any questions regarding this matter please contact the Commissioner’s Office at (302) 577-5222. 8/19/3tp

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and last known address are listed below. Tawn Beard Sr., Unit 219, Seaford, DE. Tiwanda Miller, Unit 224, Seaford, DE. Angela Garrison, Unit 309, Bridgeville, DE. Barbar Kilgoe, Units 310, 312, 327, 336, Seaford, DE. Peninsula Mini Storage Frank Passwaters, Storage Manager 302-629-5743 8/19/2tc

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT HEARING

Little Creek Hundred Case No. 10676 In accordance with Chapter 115, of the Code of Sussex County, a hearing will be held on a request for a special use exception as provided by: Chapter 115, Article IV, Subsection 11523, Item C(16) of said ordinance of JED T. JAMES who is seeking a special use exception to retain a manufactured home on less than five (5) acres, to be located west of Road 497, north of Sharptown Road. The hearing will be held in the County Council Chambers, County Administrative Office Building, Georgetown, Dela ware, on Monday evening, SEPTEMBER 13, 2010, at 7:00 P.M. All interested parties should attend and present their views. If unable to attend the public hearing, written comments will be accepted but must be received prior to public hearing. For additional information, contact the Planning and Zoning Department at 302-855-7878. 8/19/1tc

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT HEARING

Seaford Hundred Case No. 10681 In accordance with Chapter 115, of the Code of Sussex County, a hearing will be held on a request for a variance as provided by: Chapter 115, Article IV, Subsection 115-25, Item C of said ordinance of LOIS QUIGLEY (ESTATE OF CAROLINE YANNISH) who is seeking a variance from the rear yard setback requirement, to be located north of Fay Avenue,

425 feet west of Road 535, being Lots 9 and 10 within Kenmore Park. The hearing will be held in the County Council Chambers, County Administrative Office Building, Georgetown, Dela ware, on Monday evening, SEPTEMBER 13, 2010, at 7:00 P.M. All interested parties should attend and present their views. If unable to attend the public hearing, written comments will be accepted but must be received prior to public hearing. For additional information, contact the Planning and Zoning Department at 302-855-7878. 8/19/1tc

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT HEARING

Little Creek Hundred Case No. 10685 In accordance with Chapter 115, of the Code of Sussex County, a hearing will be held on a request for a variance as provided by: Chapter 115, Article IV, Subsection 115-20, Item B (1) (c) of said ordinance of STEVEN M. ADKINS who is seeking a variance from the setback requirements for poultry houses and manure shed, to be located southwet of Road 497, 855 feet east of Road 495. The hearing will be held in the County Council Chambers, County Administrative Office Building, Georgetown, Dela ware, on Monday evening, SEPTEMBER 13, 2010, at 7:00 P.M. All interested parties should attend and present their views. If unable to attend the public hearing, written comments will be accepted but must be received prior to public hearing. For additional information, contact the Planning and Zoning Department at 302-855-7878. 8/19/1tc

BID NOTICE PAVING PROJECT

Sealed Bids, in duplicate, will be received by the Town of Blades, 20 W Fourth Street, Blades, DE 19973-4122 for the E & W Eighth and E Fourth Streets Paving Project #06-P-PROG-76. Bids will be accepted by the Town of Blades until 4:30 pm

on September 13, 2010, at which time they will be opened publicly and read aloud at the council meeting starting at 7 pm. The project is being funded by the Delaware Department of Transportation and is subject to Delaware prevailing wage rates. These regulations may be obtained at the Delaware Department of Labor. Copies of the project specifications may be obtained at the Town of Blades Town Hall. The right is reserved as the interest of the Town of Blades may appear, to reject any and all bids, to waive any informality or irregularity in bids received, and to accept or reject any items of any bid. Vikki Prettyman Town Administrator 8/12/2tc

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The Delaware Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner The Commissioner will hold a Public Protest Hearing on September 2, 2010 at the Sussex County Council Chambers, Administrative Building, The Circle, Georgetown, Delaware, 19947. This hearing is being held for the purpose of reviewing the protested applications of: #1 Shree Sainath, Inc. t/a SAI Laurel Liquor Store, 405 B North Central Avenue, Laurel, DE 19956, who has applied for a liquor license to sell alcoholic beverages in a store for consumption off the premise where sold. Time: 5:00 P.M. AND #2 Bargain Bills Land Holdings, LLC t/a Station 7 Restaurant, 10912 County Seat Highway, Laurel, DE 19956, who has applied for variances to Rule 42.1 to permit external speakers, amplified sound, wet bar, paging system and live entertainment on the licensed patio. Time: 6:00 P.M. 8/12/2tc

NOTICE

Estate of Ruth E. Smallwood, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration upon the estate of Ruth E. Smallwood who departed this life on the 23rd day of March, A.D. 2006 late of Seaford, DE were duly granted unto Ruth E. Smallwood on the 21st day of

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July, A.D. 2010, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Administratrix without de lay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Administratrix on or before the 23rd day of November, A.D. 2006 or abide by the law in this behalf. Administratrix: Ruth E. Smallwood 402 E. Poplar St. Seaford, DE 19973 Attorney: John E. Tarburton, Esq. John E. Tarburton, P.A. 402 Pennsylvania Ave. Ste 2 Seaford, DE 19973 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 8/5/3tc

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Estate of Ruth E. Waller, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Ruth E. Waller who departed this life on the 21st day of June, A.D. 2010 late of Georgetown, DE were duly granted unto Preston Lee Waller, Norris Glenwood Waller on the 23rd day of July, A.D. 2010, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Co-Executors without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Co-Executors on or before the 21st day of February, A.D. 2011 or abide by the law in this behalf. Co-Executors: Preston Lee Waller 4510 Coulbourn Mill Rd. Salisury, MD 21804 Norris Glenwood Waller 16886 Old Furnace Rd. Georgetown, DE 19947 Attorney: Michele Procino-Wells, Esq. Procino Wells, LLC 225 High St. Seaford, DE 19973 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 8/5/3tc

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Police Journal Three-month-old injured

On Aug. 9 at 3 p.m., Delaware State Police responded to Sharptown Road, Laurel, to investigate an assault complaint. Police learned that Daniella Blanchard, 30, of Blades, and Ruth Blanchard, 23, of Laurel, responded to the victim’s residence attempting to initiate a fight. Daniella began the altercation over allegations that the 21-year-old victim was having a relationship with her boyfriend. The victim called 911. A second 911 call was placed advising that the two suspects had forced their way into the victim’s residence. Once inside, Daniella and Ruth located the 21-year-old victim hiding in a bedroom and began to assault the victim with their hands. At the time of the assault, the victim was holding a 3-month-old child and fell forward while holding the infant. The 21-year-old victim sustained bruises and abrasions to her arm and head. The 3-month-old, the nephew of the 21-yearold victim, did not have visible signs of injury; however, he was transported to Nanticoke Hospital for precautionary reasons and was treated and released in fair condition. The 16-year-old victim attempted to protect the 21-year-old victim from being assaulted and sustained minor injuries. Daniella and Ruth Blanchard were arrested and charged with second degree assault, second degree burglary, second degree reckless endangering, third degree assault, three counts of endangering the welfare of a child and offensive touching. They were remanded to the Women’s Correctional Institute each on $40,650 secured bond.

Citizens apprehend burglar

On Aug. 9 at 7 p.m., Delaware State Police responded to a burglary in progress complaint on Rabbit Run Road, Bridgeville. The victim, a 34-year-old Bridgeville man, was looking out the window of his home when he observed a tan Ford Explorer traveling back and forth on Rabbit Run Road. Using his binoculars, the victim observed the Ford driving toward an adjacent property which also belonged to him. The victim, along with other family members, went over to investigate the situation. When the victim’s family arrived, they observed three suspects fleeing from the residence. The suspects had entered the residence and were rummaging through rooms prior to being detected by the victim. The suspects, a 17-year-old male from Laurel, a 17-year-old male from Seaford, a 17-year-old female from Laurel, a 16-yearold male from Bridgeville and a 15-yearold male from Greenwood, fled into a nearby field. All of the suspects were apprehended except for the 16-year-old male from Bridgeville who managed to flee custody before police arrived. Four of the five suspects were arrested and charged with second degree burglary, possession of burglary tools, two counts of second degree conspiracy and criminal mischief. They were released into the custody of their parents. Charges are on file at Troop 5 in Bridgeville for the fifth suspect

who remains at large. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be forwarded to law enforcement through tip lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or online at www.tipsubmit.com.

Ellendale home invasion

On Wednesday, Aug. 11, Delaware State Police investigated a home invasion on Kings Alley in Ellendale. A 37-year-old male and 32-year-old female were awakened in their bedroom around 3 a.m. on Aug. 11. The victims heard voices in their bedroom and observed one of the suspects standing at the foot of the bed and the second suspect entering through a bedroom window. The victims were held at gunpoint by one of the suspects while the other searched for valuables. The suspect recovered an undisclosed amount of money then ordered the victims into the living room. The suspects bound the victims from behind with shoe laces and computer cable. The suspects then fled the residence. The two suspects are described as a black male, 25-35, 6’-6’2”, thin build, unshaven, white t-shirt, jeans and white sneakers; and a black male, 25-35, 5’8”5’10”, large build, full beard, plaid button down shirt, blue jeans and black sneakers. Citizens are asked to contact authorities with information pertaining to this crime. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be forwarded to law enforcement through tip lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP3333 or online at www.tipsubmit.com.

Robbery suspects arrested

Seaford Police detectives have arrested two men for a robbery which occurred at 2 a.m. on July 29, on Sussex Avenue in Seaford, involving two victims, a 17-yearold male from Seaford and an 18-year-old male from Georgetown. On Aug. 5, detectives obtained arrest warrants for Tojah Bacon, 18, of Seaford and Junior Dorvilier, 21, of Seaford. Bacon was taken into custody by Seaford Police at his residence on Aug. 6, and arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court #2 in Lewes. He was committed to the Department of Corrections in lieu of $61,000 secured bond pending a preliminary hearing in the Court of Common Pleas in Georgetown. Dorvilier was taken into custody by Seaford Police on Aug. 9, after a brief foot chase in the area of North Street and Middleford Road in Seaford. Dorvilier was also found to be in possession of suspected marijuana when taken into custody. He was arraigned at the Justice of the Peace Court #3 in Georgetown and committed to the Department of Corrections in lieu of $74,050 secured bond pending a preliminary hearing in the Court of Common Pleas in Georgetown. Charges include first degree robbery, wearing a disguise, aggravated menacing, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, possession of a deadly weapon by person prohibited and conspiracy. Additional charges for Dorvilier include resisting arrest, possession of marijuana and littering.

Sells stolen TV for $25

A Delaware State trooper, who was on routine patrol on Aug. 13 at 6:30 p.m. in Bridgeville, was contacted by an individual who was house sitting the victim’s residence on Jones Dogwood Drive. The trooper learned that the individual was contacted by an unknown female who advised that Richard T. Weston, 38, of Bridgeville, was seen leaving the victim’s residence around 12:30 a.m., holding a 36” television, which he sold for $25. The informant was able to locate the television and recover it. The trooper was also told that Weston was walking in the area of Coverdale Crossroads, Bridgeville. The trooper located Weston and, upon patting him down, located a small metal pipe in his pocket which had burnt cocaine residue. The trooper placed Weston under arrest for second degree burglary, two counts of theft under $1,500, selling stolen property under $1,500 and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was remanded to Sussex Correctional Institute in lieu of $6,750 secured bond.

Forces wife off road

On Aug. 14 at 9:30 p.m., Delaware State Police investigated a reckless endangering complaint on Delmar Road, Delmar. State Police contacted the victim, a 35-year-old woman, who advised she and Roland J. Parsons II, 36, of Delmar, were at a party when they became involved in a domestic argument. During the argument, Parsons is alleged to have pushed the victim into a fence. Parsons left the party shortly thereafter without the victim. The victim later returned to their residence and gathered her belongings and their children in order to stay at an undisclosed location. As the victim was leaving, Parsons returned home. The victim, already in her car with their three children, fled down Delmar Road and Parsons followed in his truck. Parsons sped past the victim’s vehicle, then cut her off striking the left front of the victim’s vehicle with the side of his truck. At the time of this incident, three children were inside the vehicle, ages 12, 9 and 5, all uninjured. After this incident, the victim notified police. Parsons was apprehended at his residence and charged with four counts of first degree reckless endangering, terroristic threatening and offensive touching. He was taken to Sussex Correctional Institute in lieu of $22,000 cash bond.

Two arrested in fight

At 2:39 a.m. on Aug. 15, Delaware State troopers from Troops 4 and 7, Rehoboth Police, Dewey Beach Police, Lewes Police, Milford Police and DNREC units responded to the WaWa located at 35436 Wolfe Neck Road, Rehoboth. State troopers responded to the WaWa in order to disperse a large disorderly crowd who had recently left a bar establishment. Troopers, while on scene, observed a fight break out between Stephanie N. Francis, 25, of Milton and a 26-year-old Seaford man. During the altercation, Francis kicked the victim two times. As troopers

attempted to break up the fight, Stephanie Francis resisted the trooper’s detention efforts and screamed obscenities. The victim is a former boyfriend. A second person, Stacey Francis, the sister of Stephanie, was also involved in the fight. As a second trooper attempted to assist in the breaking up of the fight Stacey Francis also became disorderly yelling obscenities. Stacey was searched and found to be in possession of approximately 1.5 grams of marijuana contained in a plastic baggie. Stephanie Francis was arrested and charged with offensive touching, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. She was remanded to Sussex Correctional Institute in lieu of $3,000 cash bail. Stacey Francis was arrested and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana and disorderly conduct. She was remanded to Sussex Correctional Institute in lieu of $4,000 cash bail.

Faces domestic charges

On Aug. 13 at 7:30 p.m., Delaware State Police investigated a domestic complaint on Old Stage Road, Delmar. Troopers learned that the victim, a 43-year-old Delmar woman, and Olen T. White, 31, also of Delmar, became involved in a verbal argument over relationship issues. The argument escalated as White became irate and began throwing and damaging the victim’s items around the residence. The victim attempted to call family members, however, White took the phone away from her and damaged it. The victim then entered a bedroom and locked the door only to have White kick open the door. When the victim attempted to leave the residence, White blocked the exit. White then grabbed a 12 gauge pump action Mossberg shotgun and racked the action attempting to intimidate the victim. The victim then fled the residence and was able to contact the police. State Police arrested White without incident at his residence. Charges include aggravated menacing, unlawful imprisonment second degree, criminal mischief and disorderly conduct. White was incarcerated at Sussex Correctional Institution in lieu of $9,000 cash bail.

Police search for two suspects

On Aug. 15 at 4:30 p.m., Laurel Police responded to the parking lot of Food Lion in Laurel in reference to an attempted strong armed robbery. Officers learned that the female victim was entering the store when she was grabbed by two black males. The victim advised that one of the suspects attempted to take her purse but she was able to hold on to the purse. As store employees ran to help the victim, the two suspects fled on foot toward Discount Land Road. The suspects were described as two black males, one wearing a purple shirt and the second wearing a black shirt. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Laurel Police Department at 875-2244, or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or www.tipsubmit.com. You may remain anonymous.

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Nanticoke Memorial Hospital CPR training opportunities

Nanticoke Memorial Hospital will offer community CPR classes to anyone interested in learning CPR at the Nanticoke Training Center located on Water Street in Seaford. Participants will learn how to perform the basic skills of CPR on adults, children and infants and how to help an adult, child or infant who is choking. This classroom-based, video, and instructor-led CPR course offers families, friends and community members the opportunity to learn CPR and who need a course completion card. Classes are open to participants 12 years old and up. This program is specifically designed for those who prefer to learn in a group environment with feedback from an instructor. The target audience is those who have a duty to respond to a cardiac emergency because of job responsibilities or regulatory requirements. Cost is $30. Payment and registration is required by no later than five business days prior to the class. Late registrations (if seating is available) will be an additional $5.00 fee. To register, or for further information, contact the Nanticoke Memorial Hospital’s Training Center office at 629-6611, extension 8919. Pre-registration is required.

Look-In Glass Shoppe sale uniform and shoe sale at the hospital

The Look-In Glass Shoppe at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital is holding a uniform and shoe sale. All of the latest in uniforms, scrubs and shoes for the medical professional will be available. The sale will be held in the lobby of Nanticoke Memorial Hospital on Thursday, Aug. 19, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday, Aug. 20, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Payroll deductions for purchases are available for eligible Nanticoke Health Services employees. All proceeds from The Look-In Glass Shoppe benefit Nanticoke Health Services.

Delaware State Police promotions include Sussex officers

Delaware State Police Superintendent Colonel Robert M. Coupe announced the division’s most recent promotions during a ceremony held on Aug. 11, at Wilmington University. Notable dignitaries included the Honorable Governor Jack Markell, Attorney General Joseph R. “Beau” Biden III, and Deputy Cabinet Secretary Elizabeth Y. Olsen. Surrounded by family, friends and colleagues, 11 State troopers were promoted to new ranks: From lieutenant to captain - John A. Campanella (Headquarters-Dover), Jason H. Sapp (Headquarters-Dover), Peter B. Sawyer (Headquarters-Dover) From sergeant to lieutenant - Jennifer D. Griffin (Troop 1-Brandywine Hundred), Daniel K. Meadows (Troop 2-Newark), Michael L. Nelson (Troop 3-Woodside) From corporal to sergeant - Richard D. Bratz (Troop 5-Bridgeville), Eric L. Hamm (Troop 3-Woodside), Thomas J. McKeown (Aviation-Odessa), Jeffrey C. Whitmarsh II (Troop 3-Woodside), Matthew M. Zolper (Troop 7-Lewes)

Tennefoss convicted in scheme James Tennefoss, a Sussex County business owner, was convicted recently of two counts of felony theft related to his sale of two Sussex County properties. During both sales, Tennefoss stated under oath that the properties were free of mortgages or liens, despite his use of both as collateral in securing loans which he later stopped paying. After a three day trial the jury agreed with the prosecution that his false representations were acts of criminal theft. On Jan. 7, 2005, Tennefoss, 59, of Bridgeville, sold a ten acre property near Bridgeville to Brenda and Preston Brasure. During the sale, he signed an owner’s affidavit stating there were no mortgages, liens or other encumbrances on the property. However, he had used the property in 2001 to secure a mortgage on a $56,000 loan he obtained from Louis Holloway of Nanticoke, Md. On Dec. 4, 2006, Tennefoss sold a one acre property adjacent to Route 113 in Georgetown to Alejandro Soto. Again, during the sale, he signed an owner’s affidavit stating there were no mortgages, liens or other encumbrances on the property. However, he had used the property in 2000 to secure a mortgage on a $41,500 loan he obtained in 1999 from Mr. Hol-

loway. These properties were sold by Tennefoss through companies in which he served as owner and president. At closing of the Bridgeville property, Tennefoss’s corporation, Jim Lee, Inc., received a check for more than $223,000. At closing of the Georgetown property, Tennefoss’s corporation, Southern Delaware Developers, Inc., received a check for more than $28,000. According to testimony from real estate attorneys, neither settlement would have gone through had he disclosed the mortgages on the properties. In January 2009, Tennefoss stopped making payments on the loans that were secured by the two properties. As a result, the lender, Mr. Holloway, initiated foreclosure proceedings against both properties and their new owners. In both cases, the buyers had title insurance, and the title insurance companies are involved in the foreclosure litigation, which remains ongoing. Tennefoss was indicted on both charges of felony theft earlier this year. Trial was held before Sussex County Superior Court President Judge James T. Vaughn Jr. A pre-sentence investigation was ordered and sentencing has not yet been scheduled.

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BNY Mellon sponsors tournament Nanticoke Health Services Foundation announces BNY Mellon as Presenting Sponsor for the annual Ladies Day Golf Tournament. This is the second year that BNY Mellon and Nanticoke Health Services Foundation have partnered on this ladies only tournament. The 2nd annual Ladies Day Golf Tournament will be held Thursday, Sept. 23, at Heritage Shores Club in Bridgeville. Proceeds will benefit women’s health services at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital. The tournament begins with registration at 8 a.m. and a shotgun start at 9 a.m., followed by lunch and an awards ceremony at the conclusion of the day. Businesses and individuals can support the tournament through Eagle, Birdie and Par level sponsorships or as a Flag, Hole, Cart or Pink Links sponsor. Individual player cost is $75. Members of this year’s Ladies Day golf committee include: Arsie Burton, Christina Darby, Jenny Davis, Ursula Gardner, Tina Hill, Janet Hubbard, Sharon Mears, Joanie Phipps, Pat Shannon and Cathy Vansciver. Proceeds from last year’s tournament assisted with the purchase of a new digital mammography system for Nanticoke’s Mears Health Campus. In the past eight months over 3,000 women have utilized the new technology, impacting women in our area through early detection and reduced procedure time. Digital mammography at the Mears Health Campus has recently expanded hours to include evening

From left, Nanticoke Health Services President and CEO, Steven A. Rose and BNY Mellon First Vice President, Gregg Landis are looking forward to the NHS Ladies Day golf tournament on Sept. 23.

hours during the week. More information and registration forms for both the Ladies Day and the Open Day tournaments are available online at www.nanticoke.org/golf, by contacting the Nanticoke Health Services Foundation office at 629-6611, ext. 8944, or emailing MorrisR@nanticoke.org.

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS FOR SUSSEX COUNTY

PHONE: 856-5367 EXTENDED HOURS FOR PRIMARY ELECTION ELECTION DATE: SEPTEMBER 14, 2010 Saturday, August 21, 2010 - Office Open: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Voter registration deadline to be eligible to vote in the 2010 State Primary Election and voting absentee ballots in person in the office of the department for the 2010 State Primary Election. Extended Saturday hours the office will be open for absentee ballot voting in person for the 2010 State Primary Election are listed below:

Saturday, August 28, 2010 - Hours Open: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 11, 2010 - Hours Open: 9:00 a.m. - l:00 p.m. Extended hours the office will be open week days for absentee ballot voting in person for the 2010 State Primary Election:

Tuesday, August 24, 2010 - Office Open: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 26, 2010 - Office Open: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - Office Open: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, September 2, 2010 - Office Open: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 7, 2010 - Office Open: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, September 9, 2010 - Office Open: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Normal weekday office hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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No consequences severe enough for this heathen I suppose I could say it was because I had a deep respect for my ony indsor elderly school teachers, or perhaps because I was raised with a certain I cannot understand degree of self and mutual respect. why at 16, I found it But, in actuality the real reason I worked so hard to avoid getting necessary to transform into trouble at school was because I knew that if I did my father would into a poster child for beat me like a conga drum. ‘Morons, Inc.’ Dad’s philosophy was clear. He told my teachers that if I acted up in school they could beat me there Given my lifelong propensity for being and he would beat me when I got home. If awkward and clumsy, I had a deep seated that was simply an idle threat to keep me fear of being made to stand in the circle scared straight, it worked. on one leg. It would certainly have been a I recall in elementary school there were source of great entertainment for the rest some rather odd ways that teachers and of the kids in the cafeteria as they watched the principal dealt with kids who were less me bob and weave in a fruitless effort to than cooperative in the area of behavior. stay balanced on one leg. I can imagine it It was not unusual while eating lunch would have been like watching a buffalo in the cafeteria to see several school mates dance the tango. standing at the front of the room balancing No, I seemed very content to act like on one leg. There were four or five circles I had a reasonable amount of sense when taped on the floor of the cafeteria up near I was attending elementary school. The the stage area. The idea was to have rebel- behavioral deterrents offered by my father lious youngsters stand inside these circles and the school administration seemed to on one leg. This would actually go on dur- work in terms of keeping me on my toes ing the entire lunch period. and fearful of the consequences of igno-

rant, heathen actions. Well, actually it worked well the first nine years of school. For some reason when I got into tenth grade I turned on like a drug-induced ape. I cannot for the life of me understand why at the age of about 16, I suddenly found it necessary to transform into a poster child for “Morons, Inc.” It was not as if Dad caved in under the pressure. As a matter of fact, the more rebellious and heathenistic my behavior became, the more confident Dad seemed to become about dealing with me. It was as if he rose to the occasion. Dad was like a warrior. The more he was challenged, the stronger he got. This was definitely not in my best interest. I knew he was like a brick wall, yet time after time I would run at breakneck speed into his wrath. Dad had no patience with irreverent behavior from a young’un, but the most serious offense in his book was when we would “sass” or become disrespectful. I recall blatantly telling Dad one evening that I questioned his justification for expecting me to get a haircut. Dad was never in the mood for having diplomatic

How to survive back to school time By Maryanne Bourque, MS, RN

It’s almost time to send your children back to school. They may be feeling excited or perhaps a little sad that summer is over. Some children feel nervous or a little scared on the first day of school, especially if they are entering a new school. Transitioning to a new school can be daunting. But even if your child is going back to the same school, things like new teachers, new friends and a new schedule can leave them feeling a little uneasy. Here are some things to keep in mind as the first day of school approaches.

Other tips for the first day include ensuring your child gets enough sleep, serving them a healthy breakfast, telling them to try their best, and helping them to develop good work habits like writing down assignments and turning in homework on time. Take time with school work. If they are having trouble with something, encourage them to ask the teacher for help. Remind them that there are a lot of people in school to support them and who want to see them succeed. There may be times when they feel overwhelmed, but reassure them that they can always talk to you, their teachers, or a school counselor if something is bothering them.

On the first day Some teachers may kick off the school year by asking students to say their name and share something about themselves in front of the class. Help prepare your child with a story from summer or funny anecdote. Remind your children to pay attention to new classroom rules since they may be different from the rules they had last year. The first day is also a good time to make new friends, so encourage your children to say hello to kids they know and ones they don’t. Remind them that everyone else also feels nervous and new, and making the first move is a nice gesture and is bound to help them make friends! Getting familiar with a new school takes a little time. Your children can use the first day as an opportunity to find their way around the campus or learn the pathways to new classes at a school they’ve been attending. It may help if they write notes to themselves to remember things like their new locker combination and what time lunch starts. Put a small notepad in their backpack for such opportunities.

Fueling your children What you put in your child’s body can make an impact on how they feel on the first day of school and school days to come. Keep these simple tips in mind when preparing meals and snacks: Breakfast – Skip the cereals and donuts. Opt instead for whole grain cereals or oatmeal, yogurt with fruit or nuts, or eggs. Think of fun alternatives to make breakfast more interesting like a breakfast taco served on whole wheat tortilla with scrambled eggs and topped with salsa. Lunch – Look over the school cafeteria lunch options with your child ahead of time and help them lean towards the healthier options. Explain how a nutritious lunch will give them energy for the rest of the day. If you provide a packed lunch for your child, consider packing low-fat deli meat sandwiches, trail mix, veggies and dip, fruit and low fat milk or water. After school snack – Kids will often come home from school and head straight to the kitchen looking for something to eat. Make sure they have something nutritious

waiting for them. If a bag of potato chips is in the pantry, they may tear into those if nothing else is provided. Try to have available snacks like celery with peanut butter, cheese and crackers, or veggies with hummus to curb their appetite until dinner. Getting enough rest Kids need enough sleep to give them energy for the school day ahead. Schoolaged kids need about 9 1/2 to 10 1/2 hours of sleep a night to function at their best. Unfortunately, the majority of kids only get about 7 1/2 hours of sleep a night. Help your child get into a good bedtime routine by trying the following: • If your child has gotten used to going to bed later during the summer, push bedtime back to an earlier time in small steps (15 minutes earlier each night) • Pack lunch and the backpack the night before • Cut down or eliminate TV watching before bed and have kids do something relaxing like taking a bath, reading, or writing in journal. • Make sure your child has enough time between waking up and leaving the house to prepare for school (brushing teeth, hair, eating breakfast and getting everything together before leaving) For more tips and detailed information about preparing to go back to school, visit KidsHealth.org. About the author Maryanne Bourque is the community education coordinator at Nemours/ Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children. She has 25 years experience as a pediatric nurse and speaks regularly in the community about topics specifically related to a child’s growth and development.

relationships with his kids. It was a dictatorship and Dad ruled. So, when I left Dad with the impression that I was not going to follow his orders and get a haircut, it was as if at that moment he began transforming into the Incredible Hulk. It started with his eyes. It seemed his eyes became enflamed with rage. He began breathing harder and his hands seemed to involuntarily clench. He pushed himself up from the table and the chair he was sitting in flew across the kitchen floor like it was on ice. I am not sure if it was the dramatic scene that was unfolding in front of my eyes, or possible the fact that I knew with great certainty that Dad was about to roll me around the kitchen like a used tire, that caused me to recant my previous statement. Just scant seconds before Dad pounced on me like a bobcat on a mule carcass, I threw up the white flag. At that moment I would have been willing to get up from the table and walk the seven miles to the barber’s shop. Without striking a single blow Dad made his point and got his desired results. Now, that is talent.

Nanticoke Health Services Tribute Awards deadline

Nanticoke Health Services Foundation seeks nominations for its sixth annual Tributes for Healthcare Leadership Recognition Dinner, scheduled for Oct. 28, at Heritage Shores Club in Bridgeville. Awards will be presented in three categories. The deadline for submission of nominees is August 20. The Founders Award will be presented to an individual who has made significant contributions in furthering the mission of Nanticoke Health Services to improve the health status of our community. Nominees will demonstrate a concern for the well-being of the citizens of our communities and that have had an impact in the provision of healthcare services to the community. Current employees of Nanticoke Health Services, and active Medical Staff are not eligible. The Leadership in Philanthropy Award is presented to an individual or a group who has supported and has made Nanticoke Health Services and the community’s health a philanthropic priority in their lives. The Physicians Hall of Fame will recognize physician(s) who have served Nanticoke Memorial Hospital and the community with distinction and selflessness. Nominations in each category can be made by calling 629-6611, ext. 8944, by writing Nanticoke Health Services Foundation, 121 S. Front St., Seaford, DE 19973, or by sending an email to MorrisR@nanticoke.org. The name of each nominee should be accompanied by a few words about his/her qualifications or a personal anecdote.

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Don’t leave tasty food around me if you want to see it again It’s no secret that, if there’s food in my kitchen, I’m going to eat it. ynn arks And it doesn’t matter whose food it is, a sad truth to which my children What better punishand husband can testify. There was the time that I ate ment for devouring nearly all of the cookies that a what is not yours than friend had given my daughter, then threw the rest away because I was finding a sizeable bug beginning to feel sick. And the time I ate all of the candy that my parents in that food? had given my husband. Malt balls, his favorite. In December, I ate a box of driveway — I waited that long in case he chocolate creams that I had bought for my had to return for a forgotten briefcase or uncle for Christmas. Every piece was delitelephone — I pulled the sixth and last porcious, I told him several months later when tion of cobbler from the refrigerator and got I confessed. to work on it. Now, with both of my children married, Yum, yum, yum. Lip-smacking good. the number of family members to whom I Even better, maybe, than it had been the have had to reveal my addiction has grown. night before. And my son-in-law, who is residing with us But wait — what was that?!? A little bit while he awaits admission to the Delaware crunchy, a little bit prickly; certainly not a bar, stumbled upon the truth the hard way, raspberry or a piece of tender biscuit. at the loss of his share of a cobbler. I spit whatever it was into my hand. And A raspberry cobbler, to be exact. As I recognized it right away, from its similaridelicious as the candy that I ate in Decemty to its many cousins that have invaded my ber and perhaps, with biscuits made from flower beds this year — a Japanese beetle. organic, whole-wheat flour, better for the Certainly not something that one wants to one who eats it. Who, it turned out, was find in her cobbler. mostly me. The beetle was just a shell of its former I made the cobbler last week, after a trip self. I suppose that whatever meat it had to an area farmer’s market and a stop at while still alive and kicking in the raspthe berry man’s booth. The fruit was just berry patch was cooked away during its 15 picked, he promised me. I bought a box of minutes in the 425-degree oven to become blackberries and a box of raspberries. part of the cobbler juices. That must make When I got home, I put the berries in a me Mrs. Lovett and, as I had no accomcolander and rinsed them off, then stored plice, the murdering Sweeney Todd all them in the refrigerator. To make the cobrolled into one bug-killing villain. bler several days later, all I had to do was So finally, after years of eating other’s pour the raspberries into a dish, mix them food, this is my comeuppance. What better with sugar and flour and spoon the biscuits punishment for devouring what is not yours on top. than finding a sizeable bug in that food? There was more than enough cobbler Perhaps it is also the lesson that those for dinner that night. I divided what was who know me well were yearning for. left over into two portions, one for my hus- Maybe, with the memory of beetle in my band’s lunch the next day and the other for mouth, I will no longer eat cookies, candy lunch for my daughter. and cobblers that are in my kitchen but that When my daughter left for work having are intended for someone else. decided that she didn’t want her second Well, there’s only one way to determine share of cobbler, I offered it to my son-inwhether I have turned over a new leaf. For law. “Not right now,” he said. anyone interested in putting it to the test, His wife, if she had been here, could my husband is especially fond of chocolatehave told him that telling me “not right covered butter creams, mint or raspberry. now” was as good as saying, “You can go And my daughter likes potato chips, salt ahead and eat it.” But she was on her way and vinegar. to work. Unwarned, he left the house. As Bugs, Japanese or otherwise, are opsoon as he pulled onto the road from the tional.

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Failure to enact the carbon cap legislation

I read Lynn Parks’ emotional article on the failure of Congress to enact carbon cap legislation. Lynn’s point was that the world’s temperatures are inexorably rising and we need this legislation to attempt to slow this down or possibly reverse it. I certainly can’t disagree with that. Viewed from the highest level, we continue to rearrange the deck furniture on the Titanic as it continues to sink. Perhaps you or I will finally have that last beach front property in Alaska everyone will be bidding for. Condos in Antarctica may sell very briskly. The issue, as I see it, is economic and, thus, political. We continue to be mired in a nasty recession with jobs quite dear and those unemployed rather desperate. Rather than this summer the economy turning around, it has mired down. The Republicans decry the liberal programs forced through by the Obama administration. They didn’t like the health care bill one wit. They weren’t too crazy about the bailouts, nor the $700 billion intended to jump start the economy, citing a rapidly growing national deficit. And, in this, they have a point. Interestingly, at the depth of the plunge with GM and Chrysler in or facing bankruptcy, we did get a bill through to raise mileage targets for the U.S. auto fleet, and by a significant amount. Monies have gone into supporting new environmental friendly energy production by wind and solar. There is even consideration of the construction of the first new nuclear power plant in, say, at least 30 years. I view this as carrot growth toward reducing carbon emissions, whereas a cap and trade bill is more a stick to inflict the same goal. If it were to be enacted, would it drastically cut the demand for coal, an economic disincentive at a very sensitive time, and add to the cost of power production as even more expensive air quality controls would have to be installed, again an economic disincentive in a very fragile economy? I think President Obama, whom I have and continue to support, has spent virtually all of his political capital. The economy really needs to recover, people need to be able to find jobs and support themselves, and thus this is a very bad time to pour on water. Obama has really pushed on many multiple fronts accomplishing quite a bit and, if he ends up being a one-term president, he can look at these accomplishments with great pride. Right now, the economy could go either

Letters to the Editor

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ulation and reflection, this fact remains — these citizens were brutally murdered. Their crime no more than being in the wrong place at the right time. Their punishment was death. The ensuing argument to build a 16-story Mosque two and a half blocks from the site of ground zero in New York City, where so much was lost at the hands of a singular, specific and well-defined group of terrorists is no more appropriate than the consideration of development for a convent near Auschwitz or a Japanese shrine in Pearl Harbor. The idea that any American citizen of any religious or cultural ethnicticity would propose an idea so ludicrous as this defies good sense. An interfaith worship center with relevance to all of America’s multitude of religions, would, in fact, lend credence to our professed tolerance for all forms of worship. The Cordoba initiative, as presented, does not promote harmony in accordance with the faith’s own gospel (the Quoran). In my opinion, it is both brutally insensitive and completely unrealistic to suppose that a criminal act of such magnitude perpetrated by followers of the same faith could ever produce “outreach” and compassion in this manner, much less understanding. My thought would be that sincere American Muslims learn to lead by example and condemn this proposal. They will not gain respect either for themselves or their religion when the perception portrayed is one that is viewed as disrespectful to others. To deny compassion to ones’ own countrymen, irregardless of religion, whether the country is inherited by birthright or chosen by free will, is to deny that we are all Americans first. E Pluribus Unum. Out of many, one. These simple latin words still contain immense meaning. Some of us just need to comprehend them a little better.

Remember the victims of 9-11

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way. Businesses are absolutely flush with capital. Frankly, I think some of the bad mouthing of the economy is an effort to change laws in businesses’ favor, like the expiring Bush tax cuts. Over and over business leaders get on CNBC and say they won’t hire because of business uncertainty. What I hear is they want to change the laws to their favor. They don’t like the new regulations. Remember, these are the same folks who raided everyone’s cookie jar and they aren’t happy with having their hands tied to prevent this in the future. It seems like a game of chicken. We won’t hire until you make us happy. The problem is, however, that when all play this game it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy, a classic case of be careful what you wish for — you may just get it. It’s a mess. So, while we are rearranging the deck furniture on the Titanic, our chestnuts are getting roasted. Richard Eger

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Let’s not forget Oliver North

The letter from Mr. Seth concerning how the Washington Post seems not to be for people outside the Beltway prompts me to write, not primarily to address the overall issue, but to ask whether Mr. Seth has such a short memory, or is perhaps so young, as to not remember Oliver North and his secretary, Fawn Hall? Mr. Seth cites Mr. Berger’s article not just to criticize it for its substance, but to mention that Berger was found guilty of

removing classified documents from his office in DC. Note that unlike some recent Senators and Governors of the Republican ilk [Ensign/mistress, Vitter/prostitutes, Sanford/mistress], he admitted guilt when charged. In the 1980s, Marine Lt. Col. Oliver North and his secretary Fawn Hall did virtually the same thing that Berger did, when they were working in the same office (that is, National Security Council) for President Reagan, except that in Ms Hall’s case, the documents were inside her undergarments. This is most definitely not to excuse S. Berger, but to point out that it is better to make a case that is non-partisan when throwing stones, because there’s plenty of ammunition to go around. Had Mr. Seth cited North and Hall and expressed dismay that the same thing seemed to be happening again, his criticism of Berger would not have rung so strongly partisan. Instead, he cites Berger’s classified documents escapade without reference to North — as though stealing documents is (1) a Democratic act and (2) important to the worth of Berger’s op-ed piece. I have heard that North has made a post-Marine career on radio — even though he was at least as guilty as Berger (and convictions overturned for prosecutorial misconduct don’t mean the person wasn’t actually stealing things, only that they get away with it). I notice that Mr. Seth does not seem to have bought a copy of the Post on one of the many days when the entire op-ed page is filled with the writings of Michael Gerson, George Will, Robert Samuelson, and Charles Krauthammer, conservatives all. Day by day, the Post has columns by people who are quite clearly liberal — and conservative — and independently in between. All of the writers I mention here are regulars — their work appears a couple of times a week or weekly (it varies by author). In my view, the Post’s editorial page is certainly liberal, but the op-ed (short for opposite side from editorial, which is where it appears) page is not either liberal or conservative. Mr. Seth appears to have missed this, and in my opinion, that undermines his claim that the Post is only for people inside the Beltway. (Mr. Hitchens is also, according to recently published information, seriously ill with not just alcoholism, a disease not to be made a mockery of, but cancer of the esophagus. He’s also not a favorite of the entire left; he’s sometimes rather shockingly conservative in his views.) Reid Williamson

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Final Word

Be careful about what you post or pass along on the Internet I don’t usually get requests for corrections for articles that ran 17 months ago, but such was the case this past week when Maribel Santos of Seaford visited my office with one of her daughters. An article that ran March 12, 2009 on the Opinion page said this:

The following was submitted by Joe and Maribel Santos of Seaford. It has been fowarded on the Internet to countless people across the nation. The article to which it was referring was about a Sergeant Steeley of the U.S. Marine Corps. He was escorting the body of a fallen soldier home to his family for burial. I did not think we were implying that the Santos were on that flight, but Maribel said that is how some people mistakenly read it. Seventeen months later I do not have a record or recollection of how the information came to our attention or was submitted, but my guess is it was forwarded via email. After researching the Sergeant Steeley story through “Snopes.com,” a website established to check the accuracy of information floating around on the Internet, the Santos family learned that there is more than one version of this type of story.

The article has a feel-good element to it involving patriotic pride and respect for the sacrifices made by our military. That much is good. Whether or not the story as related over the Internet happened that way in not known. There is a lesson to be learned about passing along stories from the Internet before checking out their authenticity. Also, there is an increasing danger of passing along a computer virus. And, there are those who would like to obtain access to your address book to perpetuate their phishing schemes. One arrived at the Star recently that came from a familiar and respected source. The red flag for this email was that there was a request for money to help an alleged theft victim raise enough money to fly home from the country they were visiting. You want to help a stranded friend, right? Of course you do. I found out that this type of scheme has a name. It’s call spear phishing. It has personal identifying information to make it look like a legitimate email. Spear phishing emails resemble those of a well known business, your company or friends and family. The personal nature of spear phishing emails make them more dangerous and gives them a higher success rates than regular phishing attempts.

Avoiding spear phishing attempts requires more care to keep your personal information safe. The most important rule is to be careful what you post online. Don’t post personal information on your blog or social networking page.

Be careful what you proclaim I started off the column by saying that I don’t usually get requests for corrections for articles that ran 17 months ago. However, I recently found out that you have to be careful when you overstate what should be the obvious. My son, Daniel, and I were helping with the parking at the Delaware State Fair on Friday, July 30, when a man entered the fair grounds carrying a mounted deer head with an impressive set of antlers. I told my son, “That’s something you don’t see every day.” A few minutes later, another man with a mounted deer head complete with antlers entered the fair grounds, prompting me to say, “I stand corrected.” You can’t say you don’t see that every day, I suppose. About half an hour later a woman entered the fair grounds carrying a mounted deer head complete with antlers. So, I wouldn’t be too surprised if someone came in this week with another request for a 17-month-old correction.

And maybe carrying a mounted deer head complete with antlers.

Vital Stats

Federal Debt as of August 18, 2010 at 10:06 a.m. $13,363,891,716,476 Population of United States 308,949,429 Each citizen’s share of debt $43,256 The average citizen’s share of debt increased $142 the past seven days. The debt increased by more than $45.6 billion and the population increased by 41,903. Source: brillig.com/debt_clock

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