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News BUSINESS - Delaware has to be careful not to chase business away, Rep. Danny Short tells group. Page 5 SAFETY - Follow these safety tips when you purchase toys for children. Page 8 SPACE - Sub-orbital space packages at just $95,000 make a unique Christmas gift. Page 9 DEVELOPMENT - Council moving ahead with tax break plan to spur development, but not everyone likes the idea. Page 14

Stroke Center saves local man...twice

By Lynn R. Parks

On Christmas Day, children and grandchildren of Brad and Mitzie Diogo will pile into the Diogos’ home, like “clowns out of little clown cars,” said their daughter Joy Conway. “We will even bring our pets,” she added. And father and grandfather Brad Diogo, 51, will be there, even doing

most of the cooking for the gathering. He will enjoy the party, despite having recently suffered two strokes. “I feel great,” said Diogo, who lives near Greenwood. “Tests show that I haven’t suffered any effects from the strokes.” That’s because, he added, he received nearly immediate treatment to dissolve the blood clots that caused his strokes. In both instances, he went to

FRAUD - Workshops help homeowners reduce foreclosure fraud. Page 15 SOLDIERS - Artist creates painting that will benefit soldiers needing care. Page 25 POLICE - A stolen purse and a car jacking injury are part of this week’s Police Journal. Page 38

The 13th annual Victorian Christmas at the Ross Mansion has events and activities scheduled for all three days, Friday, Dec. 11; Saturday, Dec. 12, and Sunday, Dec. 13. On Friday, Dec. 11, from 1 to 4 p.m., a card and game party is planned. Players are asked to bring their own cards or games. Tours of the house are available. Dessert, fruit and beverages will be served. Charge is $10 per person. Reservations are required and may be made by calling Ruthe Wainwright at 629-8765. On Saturday, Dec. 12, from 10 a.m. to noon, a children’s program, “Gathering Greens with Santa” will take place. Santa and his elf will help each child go out to select some greens with which he or she will make a swag or some such arrangement. While working, the children will be entertained by Emma Scott, a 16-year-old accomplished violinist for whom the children hold great admiration. She is a real inspiration to the children. Photos with Santa will be taken. Each child must be accompanied by an adult. The charge is $3 for each child with no charge for the accompanying adult. For other adults the charge is $7 per person.

WINTER SPORTS - The Seaford Star continues its winter sports previews with stories on the Seaford and Woodbridge wrestling, boys’ basketball, and girls’ basketball teams and the Sussex Tech wrestling team. Coverage begins on page 39. STATE CHAMPIONS - The Delmar varsity football team defeated Hodgson to earn the Division II state championship last Sunday in Dover. Page 39

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Historical Society presenting annual Victorian Christmas Continued from page one

On Saturday afternoon, Dec. 12, from 1 to 4 p.m., docents in period costume will conduct guided tours of the Mansion’s 13 rooms in their holiday splender. Another highlight of Saturday afternoon will be John Kisela providing music on his dulcimer, an 18th century stringed instrument which was developed by the Dutch and German settlers in the Appalachian Mountains. Refreshments will be served in the dining room. The charge is $7 per person. The Mansion will be open on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 13, from 1 to 4 p.m. “Music at the Mansion” will be the feature. At 1:30 p.m., the Sound Waves Handbell Choir from the Seaford Christian Academy will present a concert under the direction of Shelly Hopkins. The program includes 61 handbells, 61 chimes and a bass chime. The ethereal sound produced by this group provides a special kind of Christmas atmosphere. At 2:30 p.m. the choir at St. John’s United Methodist Church in Seaford with Douglas Earl Rhodes as director and Bruce Horner as organist will bring inspirational music. This group is renowned for perfection of performance and will offer an exceptional Christmas experience. Admission for this afternoon is $7 per person. Refreshments will be served. At 3:30 p.m. the drawing will take place for chances that have been sold for a boat trip on the Nanticoke River with lunch in Vienna, Md. Date and time of the trip will be determined by the winner in conjunction with the boat owner. Chances may be purchased on all three days of the Victorian Christmas. One does not have to be present to win. Winner will be notified. In addition to the tours of the Mansion on all three days, tours of the slave quarter are being offered. Seeing the meager furnishings of this cabin tells a lot about how the slaves lived during those days. The Christmas Boutique stocked with unique and handmade items will be open in the gift shop all through the celebration. Wreaths and arrangements donated by local florists will be decorating the rooms of the Mansion and may be purchased by visitors through the Bid-in-the-Box. Florists donating items are: Act. II in Seaford, Bess Buds in Laurel, Bloom Designs in Seaford, John’s Four Seasons in Reliance, Kitty’s Flowers in Laurel, Lucy’s Florist in Federalsburg and the Spade and Trowel Garden Club of Seaford. Bids will be opened and winners notified on Wednesday, Dec. 15. Items will be delivered to the winners. Christmas trees will be very much in evidence throughout the Mansion. St. Johns Pre-school, St. John’s Pre-kindergarten, Mt. Olivet Pre-school and other school children in the area will decorate trees. A tree decorated by Eleanor Jamison with Christmas cards will be in one of the rooms. A tree done by the Spade and Trowel Club will be in the dining room. The traditional gigantic live tree in the formal parlor which is decorated with all natural dried flowers is a show piece in itself. Co-chairs of this project are Judy Watson and Teresa Wilson. The event is sponsored by the Seaford Historical Society. All proceeds benefit the Seaford Museum and the Ross Mansion/Plantation. The Ross Mansion is located at 1101 Ross Station Road (formerly North Pine Street Extended). From Sussex Highway (dual highway) turn West on Herring Run Road. Continue across Bridgeville Highway (Rt. 13A) to stop sign. Turn left at the stop sign onto Ross Station Road. Mansion is the first place on the left. For questions or more information call the Seaford Historical Society office at 302-628-9828.

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Brad Diogo is a survivor Continued from page one

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Strokes are the nation’s third-leading cause of death, behind heart problems and cancer. According to the American Stroke Association, each year about 795,000 Americans have strokes and 143,000 people every year die from them. Leading risk factors for strokes include high blood pressure and smoking. Warning signs include sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arms or legs, especially on one side of the body; sudden confusion or trouble talking or understanding; sudden trouble seeing from one or both eyes; sudden trouble walking; sudden dizziness or loss of balance; or sudden, severe headache with no known cause. Diogo’s first stroke occurred Oct. 30, just after he and his wife had finished dinner. He got up from the table and all of a sudden “my ears started ringing and my vision was blurry,” he said. “That’s about the last thing I remember.” Mitzie, who is certified in CPR and first aid and teaches at the SCOPE North Alternative School in Bridgeville, understood that her husband needed immediate treatment. She called her parents, John and Marian Green, who live next door and after she helped her husband walk to the car, John Green drove them to Nanticoke, about a 20-minute drive. “They took me into the emergency room in a wheelchair and nurses took me right back to an examining room,” Diogo said. It wasn’t until the next afternoon that Diogo fully regained consciousness. “I had a little trouble speaking and a little trouble with my leg and arm,” he said. He spent five days in the hospital and for a week after that went to the rehabilita-

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Seaford Blades Associated Charities will be packing Christmas boxes again this year according to Ed Butler, president of the organization. Ginny Short, Christmas chairperson, said what is collected will be distributed locally in the Seaford/Blades area. A food drive is underway in the schools in conjunction with Karen Shreiber and the Western Sussex Boys and Girls Club. Please check expiration dates on all your donated items. Peninsula Chiropractic and Isorobic Life Improvement Center will be holding their 21st annual toy drive and is a drop off for items. Call 629-4344 for more information. Donations of unwrapped new toys, games and nonperishable items may be dropped off by Dec. 15 at the following places in Seaford: Burton Brothers, 407 High St.; Powerhouse Gym, 620 Stein Hwy.; and Seaford Curves, Seaford Village next to Peebles. Monetary donations may be mailed to: Seaford Blades Associated Charities, 723 Washington Ave., Seaford, DE 19973.

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tion center at Milford Memorial Hospital to regain use of his arm and leg. The second stroke happened not a month later, on the Sunday before Thanksgiving. When Diogo started having the same symptoms he had had before, his wife loaded him up in the car and had a cousin drive them to the hospital. This time, he spent three days in Nanticoke. Doctors are trying to figure out why Diogo is having strokes. He does not have high blood pressure and does not smoke and “all of my tests have come back negative,” he said. Information about his case 110454_Paint_AdSlick 9/21/09 2:31 PM Page 1 has been sent to doctors at Johns Hopkins

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Delaware has to be careful not to chase business away, Rep. Short tells group By Lynn R. Parks

With an unemployment rate approaching 9 percent and an increasingly tight state budget, Delaware has to be careful not to chase business away with burdensome environmental regulation, state Rep. Dan Short told constituents at his monthly breakfast meeting last week. He cited the Valero oil refinery near Delaware City as an example. The company announced last month that it is closing the facility, eliminating 550 jobs. “The environmental people were wearing them out,” Short told the 18 people who attended the breakfast meeting, held Friday at Pizza King in Seaford. “I’m not sure that [Valero] isn’t just saying, ‘We’ve had enough.’ ” The refinery on the Delaware River has repeatedly been cited by the state for illegal releases of pollutants into the air and into the river. In a press release announcing the closing, Valero cited “very poor economic conditions, significant capital spending requirements and high operating costs.” Valero spokesman Bill Day said Friday that the cost of meeting the state’s environmental laws was “definitely an important part” of the company’s decision to close the refinery, which is more than 50 years old. In addition, he said, “the state took a long time with permitting issues.” He credited the administration of Gov.

Jack Markell for being “a little more responsive” than past administrations to issues raised by Valero. Even so, he said, the plant, which was losing $1 million a day, “could not be sustained.” Valero has 13 refineries in the United States, one in Canada and one in Aruba. Day declined to compare other states’ regulations to Delaware’s. Efforts to protect the environment and efforts to spur economic development have historically butted heads. Wetlands that are essential to protect water quality and wildlife habitat are also excellent places to build homes with a water view. Coastal areas on which migrating birds depend for rest and nourishment during their long flights north and south are prime industrial development sites, with access to water for transportation and to use in manufacturing. Seaford city manager Dolores Slatcher told Short at last week’s breakfast meeting about another situation that, she said, will pit the environment against development. An executive order signed by President Obama in May mandates that the federal government, working with the District of Columbia and the six states, including Delaware, that are part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed, come up with a strategy for restoring the health of the bay. Pollution controls have to be in place by 2025. “This is a freight train that is coming right toward us,” Slatcher said. “It will drive away development instead of encour-

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Seaford Apartments complex is scheduled for an upgrade By Lynn R. Parks The Seaford Apartments complex is set to get an upgrade. The Seaford City Council approved sketch plans for the rehabilitation at its Nov. 24 meeting. The complex, on Tull Drive behind the Nylon Capital Shopping Center, has five apartment buildings, all of which will be renovated. The complex’s commons will be torn down and a new commons built and the playground will be relocated. The project will also include the construction of a new maintenance and storage building. Construction is set to start in March. The council’s approval of sketch plans came after a public hearing on the plan. Still pending are OKs from the state fire marshal and the Sussex Conservation District. The city council will also have to give a final approval. The city council also gave the nod to sketch plans submitted by Jay Dolby for improvements to property located near the intersection of U.S. 13 and Old Furnace Road. The plans, also the subject of a public hearing, call for demolition of an existing office building and shed and construction of 5,000 square feet of retail space. The construction will be done in two phases, featuring construction of a 3,600-square foot building in the first phase and of a 1,400-square foot addition in the second phase.

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Follow these safety tips when you purchase toys for children According to Safe Kids U.S.A., more than 3 billion toys and games are sold in the United States each year, with most being purchased between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The vast majority of these toys are considered safe — the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports 162 toy recalls in 2008 and only 38 so far in 2009. However, the CPSC also states that in 2008 there were 19 toy-related deaths and approximately 172,700 toy-related injuries to children under age 15 treated in emergency rooms nationwide. Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children wants to help ensure all children enjoy a safe holiday season by offering parents some simple toy safety tips. “It’s all about buying the right toy for the right child,” says Dr. Stephen Murphy, MD, medical director, Trauma Program. “Not only should parents follow the age recommendations on the toy package, they should make sure the toy is being used the way it was intended. Too many times we see injuries in the Emergency Department from safe toys being used in an unsafe way.” Here are some tips for parents to consider before they head out shopping this holiday season: Buy age appropriate toys – Following the age recommendations on the toy package is one of the best ways to know you are buying the right toy for the right child. Consider the child’s age, interest and skill level. In addition, remove all packaging from the toy before giving it to an infant or small child. Inspect all toys – Many toys can pose choking hazards for children under 3. Keep small balls and toys, balloons, magnets and toys with small parts away from toddlers and inspect all toys for small parts that can come off. Periodically inspect older toys. Either repair immediately or throw them away. Read all instructions – Perfectly safe toys can become hazardous when they are used in ways there were not intended. Read all the enclosed instructions as well as all the written warnings. Fill out the registration form – It seems minor, but filling out and mailing that registration form found inside the toy packaging is an easy way to be alerted if there’s ever a recall on that product. Many toy manufacturers also allow you to register your toy online. Buy the proper safety accessories – When purchasing a bike, skateboard, in-

If bikes, trikes, skateboards, or other riding toys are on your kids’ holiday list, don’t let them ride off without a helmet and any other proper safety gear.

line skates, scooter, snowboard and other riding toys, be sure to include the helmet and any other safety gear. Studies have shown that using bicycle helmets correctly can reduce head injuries by up to 85 percent. Separate toys by age – Teach your kids to always put their toys away and encourage older siblings to keep their toys away from younger siblings. Safe storage is a great way to avoid injuries and keep your house clean! Avoid buying used toys – Heading to a resale store or garage sale may seem like a great place to pick up gently used toys. However, you could unknowingly be purchasing a recalled toy. Batteries and chargers – Keep all batteries, chargers and adapters away from young children; they can pose thermal burn hazards. Read all instructions and warnings as some chargers lack any device to prevent overcharging. Stay updated – The Consumer Product Safety Commission website (www.cpsc. gov) has a comprehensive listing of all recalled toys, and includes the manufacturer, picture of the item, and description of the recall. If you have any concerns about a toy, including toys you already own, check their website first.

Full-time county employees to get bonus Sussex County Council at its Tuesday, Dec. 1, meeting, approved a one-time $300 bonus for all full-time County employees as a ‘thank you’ for their efforts during the past year, a year in which pay raises were suspended, overtime was reduced, and health insurance increases had workers share in those additional costs. Council approved the $300 bonus for each full-time employee to take effect immediately. Employees will see the extra dollars in their next paycheck in midDecember. For Fiscal 2010, the County’s budget is 16 percent lower than the previous year, though all services provided to the public remain intact. In that time, positions left

vacant by retirements and attrition have remained unfilled while staff has been crosstrained to take on other duties. The bonuses will cost an additional $166,000 in payroll this budget year, but County Administrator David B. Baker said better-than-expected revenue generated in the first quarter that ended Sept. 30 will allow for Council to grant the one-time bonuses. “The employees have done the heavy lifting to accomplish these savings, and they deserve a portion of the reward,” County Council President Vance C. Phillips said. “Ultimately, the taxpayers of Sussex County are the winners of our employees’ dedication and sacrifice.”

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Sub-orbital space packages $95,000 Deborah Mitchell of Ambassador Travel is now accepting deposits for private suborbital space flights set to take off in a Lynx rocket ship beginning in 2011. Mitchell recently completed an in-depth Space Tourism Specialist training program. She is one of only about 30 travel agents in the world currently certified to book the space experience developed by RocketShip Tours, headed by travel pioneer and entrepreneur Jules Klar, and XCOR Aerospace, an industry leader in reusable rocketry known for building safe rocket-powered vehicles. This comprehensive space experience includes a four-day participant qualification program at the luxurious Sanctuary at Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa in Phoenix, Ariz. with extensive medical evaluation and screening, G-force training, and exclusive mementos. Guests will travel to the edge of space in the revolutionary Lynx rocket ship, powered by environmentally friendly rocket engines. Cost of the complete package is $95,000 – less than 50 percent of other products currently in the marketplace. Unlike other space tourism programs, the RocketShip Tours adventure is truly intimate, pairing just a single passenger on each flight – who sits in the co-pilot’s seat – next to the astronaut-pilot who is flying the Lynx suborbital vehicle. Early participants aboard Lynx will have the opportunity to reach the edge of space seated beside NASA Space Shuttle Pilot and Commander Col. Rick Searfoss, one of only seven people in the world that has flown more than 50 flights in rocket-powered vehicles. As Lynx flight frequency increases, similarly qualified pilots will command the rocket ship. Roughly the size of a twin-engine propeller aircraft, Lynx will accelerate to twice the speed of sound on the way to an altitude of 200,000 feet. Participants will experience weightlessness while traveling through the blackness of space and have expansive views of the earth’s curvature and its thin blue mantle. Throughout the flight, participants will have continuous interaction with the pilot. Guests will rehearse their entire mission before takeoff. The Lynx rocket ship is being built in Mojave, Calif. by XCOR Aerospace, headed up by Jeff Greason, who holds 18 patents and was recently named to a White House panel to review NASA space flight programs. Once completed as early as next year, the Lynx vehicle will undergo a series of more than 50 tests of the suborbital flight profile in preparation for public flights anticipated in 2011. RocketShip Tours is the exclusive global provider of passenger services for the Lynx. Due to the unique nature of the experience, travel agents are required to complete RocketShip Tours’ online university study program to become a Space Tourism Specialist before selling the space flights. The training prerequisite speaks to the extreme professionalism of how this program is managed, according to Mitchell. “We are so privileged to be in part-

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Women undergoing chemotherapy or radiation treatment for cancer can receive free professional help to cosmetically disguise the appearance-related side effects of their treatments. LOOK GOOD...FEEL BETTER, a program developed by the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association Foundation, the American Cancer Society and the National Cosmetology Association, trains volunteer cosmetologists to help women with cancer, conceal loss of hair, skin problems and other side effects that can result from cancer therapy. The next program will be hosted by the Cancer Care Center at Nanticoke Memo-

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Residents living in and around the Laurel community can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke or bone fracture. The American Legion Post 19 will host Life Line Screening on Dec. 21. The site is located at 12168 Laurel Road in Laurel. Appointments will begin at 9 a.m. Four key points every person needs to know: 1. Stroke is the third leading cause of death and a leading cause of permanent disability. 2. 80 percent of stroke victims had no apparent warning signs prior to their stroke. 3. Preventive ultrasound screenings can help you avoid a stroke. 4. Screenings are fast, noninvasive, painless, affordable and convenient. Screenings identify potential cardiovascular conditions such as blocked arteries and irregular heart rhythm, abdominal aortic aneurysms, and hardening of the arteries in the legs, which is a strong predictor of heart disease. A bone density screening to assess osteoporosis risk is also offered and is appropriate for both men and women. Packages start at $139. All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. For more information regarding the screenings or to schedule an appointment, call 1-877-237-1287 or visit our website at www.lifelinescreenings.com. Pre-registration is required. Life Line Screening was established in 1993, and has since become the nation’s leading provider of preventive screenings.

Nanticoke Memorial Hospital offers a Man to Man support group meeting on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Man to Man helps men cope with prostate cancer by receiving information and peer support. Man to Man is a forum for men and their support network to learn about diagnosis and treatment options through presentations, written materials and videos. Specialists share information such as side effects and how to cope with prostate cancer and its treatment. News and information about nutrition, general health, research and treatment, as well as messages from men living with prostate cancer and other Man to Man activities, are offered to assist in the recovery process. Pre-registration is not required for this free support group. For more information, contact Larry Skala (337-3678) or Grafton Adams (628-8311).

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Nanticoke Health Services welcomes Thomas Diehl to the position of director of Materials Management. As director, Diehl is responsible for leading Materials Management employees, automating processes, improving quality, reducing total overall cost, increasing customer satisfaction and improving hospital operational efficiencies. Diehl has a degree in business management from Radford University and Six Sigma Green Belt Certification. He comes to Nanticoke Memorial Diehl Hospital with more than 28 years of progressive materials management experience, including supply chain and logistics, and production control and inventory management.

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Stroke support group offered

Nanticoke Memorial Hospital’s next Stroke Support Group meeting is Thursday, Dec. 17, at 1:30 p.m. at Nanticoke Memorial’s 2nd Floor Cancer Care Center Conference Room. The support group is designed for individuals who have survived a stroke as well as their families and

caregivers. The two-hour support group meetings will consist of guest speakers and breakaway sessions, in which caregivers and stroke survivors will meet in two groups to discuss concerns, provide support and allow for networking. Refreshments will be provided. Pre-registration is not required for this free support group. For more information, contact Nanticoke Memorial Hospital at 629-6611, ext. 8626.

Monthly support group

Compassionate Care Hospice, The Wellness Community-DE and Nanticoke Memorial Hospital will collaborate to present a monthly bereavement group, The Next Step. The group focuses on issues of loss that continue beyond the early stages of grief. Mary Van House, bereavement coordinator, will facilitate the group at 10 a.m. on the third Tuesday of each month, at the Nanticoke Cancer Care Center, second floor conference room. To register, call Lisa at 629-6611, ext. 2378.

Depression Support Group

There is a free bimonthly Depression Support Group meeting in Laurel on the second and fourth Wednesday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Any person who has signs and symptoms of depression and is under the care of a professional counselor/MD is welcome to attend. To register, call Life Matters Counseling and Consulting at 302-4656612.

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Ten top things you should know about dementia lecture presented A captive audience listened to copresenters Dr. Judy Pierson, licensed clinical psychologist, and Eleanor Vaughan, caregiver, recently, as they presented the “Ten Top Things You Should Know about Dementia,” at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. Dementia is the world’s fastest growing disease and the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S. Alzheimer’s disease is predicted to nearly double every 20 years, and at least 10 million Baby Boomers will develop Alzheimers. Not all dementias are the same. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common, which progresses through stages and is terminal. Second most common, related to reduced blood flow to the brain, is Vascular Dementia, caused by large, small and mini strokes. There are several other causes of cognitive impairment, including Korsakoff’s syndrome, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, Huntington’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, medication interactions, depression, vitamin B12 deficiency and hormonal disorders. Dr. Judy emphasized that early detection and intervention are critical. Current medication is effective in the early stages of dementia. Any changes in personality, memory or mood should be discussed with a physician. Know that some dementias can happen much earlier in life than expected.

Although much is lost with dementia patients, much endures. There are effective ways to communicate. Living in the moment allows for meaningful connection, as does a curriculum that speaks to all aspects of the person’s life and builds on their interests. Emotions are all important for someone with dementia. Understand that the person’s behavior is largely fueled by feelings and that feelings linger long after facts. Keep your emotions on an even keel, and join in the moment rather than correcting the person’s distortions. Use touch to comfort, calm and convey caring. Caregivers need care too. Find a way to take time for yourself to rest and refuel. Grieving starts early for the loved ones of dementia. You are suffering a loss just as much as those whose loved one has actually passed on. Recognize this reality and find the support you need. There are community organizations who provide support to patients and their families who are living with dementia. The Lunch Bunch Lecture Series takes place on the first Friday of every month, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford. In December, the topic is, “Who am I? Discovering self through soul collage.” Contact Vicki Costa, associate director, Delaware Hospice’s Family Support Center, to make a reservation or to learn more, 856-7717, ext. 1129, or vcosta@delawarehospice.org.

New guidelines released by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommend against routine mammograms for women ages 40-49; recommend biannual (rather than annual) mammograms for women ages 50-74; and conclude that current evidence is insufficient to assess the benefits and harms of screening mammography in women age 75 and older. In addition, USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the additional benefits and harms of clinical breast examination (CBE) beyond screening mammography in women 40

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Clearing up misconceptions on recent mammogram recommendations

By Dr. Anthony Policastro Recently an announcement about mammograms caused quite a stir. A new report suggested that the age to begin mammograms is at age 50 rather than 40. Many people thought that the report was just a way to reduce medical care costs. For that reason there was a lot of concern over the report. There are a few things that were not clearly addressed with that report. The first of those has to do with the fact that there was not much mention made of self breast

exams. Women should be performing self breast exams once a month to look for lumps. Mammograms do not replace that exam. Anyone who is concerned about the age to begin mammograms needs to be more concerned about getting the monthly breast exam done. The mammogram does not replace the breast exam. The second thing that was not clear in the report has to do with mammogram results. Mammography is not an exact science. The best way to ensure a good reading is to see if there is a difference from

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from breast cancer survivors. We acknowledge and respect the research and differing opinions on this very controversial issue, while continuing to support the existing guidelines. We will carry on with our mission of raising awareness about breast health issues through outreach, education and support services; we will continue to recommend annual mammography screening for women age 40 and older in conjunction with a clinical breast exam; and we will continue facilitating and providing mammograms, as we always have. DBCC will also continue teaching women the proper technique for doing monthly BSEs. We encourage women to know their bodies so that they can better

recognize changes or abnormalities and seek medical advice, when and if they occur. We will continue to support the existing guidelines until a time when there is greater consensus on, or an official change to, the guidelines and/or alternate screening choices are available for women. DBCC remains the only organization in the State of Delaware focused solely on breast health issues as they affect the women and men who live here. The Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition, Inc. (DBCC) is a state-wide 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with offices in Dover, Lewes and Wilmington. For more information about DBCC’s programs and services, visit www.debreastcancer.org or call 866-312-DBCC (3222).

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Seaford City CounCil newS By Lynn R. Parks

Council moving ahead with plan to spur development

The city of Seaford has instituted yet another break for developers. On Tuesday, the city council approved a proposal from the city Economic Development Committee to forgive water and sewer tap fees for the first 10 houses that are built in 2010 in a subdivision. Tap fees are costs paid by developers to tie construction into the city’s water and sewer lines. Current city fees total $1,775 per living unit. Council members voted unanimously for the plan. “If this encourages a developer to build 10 new homes next year, that will mean more jobs in construction work,” Councilman Bill Bennett said. “It will also mean that we are getting taxes paid on a home and not just on an empty lot.” Reduced construction costs “will encourage more people to buy homes,” Mayor Ed Butler said. “We seriously need development for new homeowners.” “What we are trying to do is create some productivity in our city,” added councilman Rhea Shannon. The plan was spurred by a request from developers of the Belle Ayre subdivision off Atlanta Road. They “expressed a need to begin some development but needed help to make [the homes] more cost-effective and affordable,” according to a memo from the Economic Development Committee to the city council.

Last month, the city reduced impact fees for developers who build homes and businesses in 2010. The lower impact fees will mean a savings of more than $1,000 to a home builder and tens of thousands of dollars to someone who is expanding a business.

Resident opposes tax break

Bill Hinz, a resident of Mearfield on the north edge of Seaford, told the Seaford City Council Tuesday night that its plan to alter the city charter to allow developers to pay a smaller tax rate on land that has been annexed and subdivided but not developed is unfair to citizens. “You are redirecting your tax base onto the backs of your citizens, while developers are getting a break,” he said. “It’s not equitable.” The charter change is one of a series of proposals by the city’s Economic Development Committee to spur construction. This is the only proposal that requires a change in the charter. Reductions in impact fees were OK’d by the city council in November. On Tuesday, the council also approved a plan to waive water and sewer tap fees. A public hearing on the charter change proposal will be held during the city council meeting Tuesday, Jan. 12. If the city council approves the change, it will have to be OK’d by the state legislature. If passed, the charter change will be retroactive to July 1. The charter change would cost the city about $24,600 a year in taxes. Phases II and III in Mearfield, both annexed and subdivided but still being farmed, would qualify for the tax break. Land that is developed in any way, including construction of roads or water and

sewer lines, or that has had even one lot sold will not qualify for the break. Hinz told council members that reducing taxes on the land will mean that the burden of paying for city operations will pass onto its residents. “You are penalizing your citizens to give the developers a break,” he said. “Is that the way you want to represent your constituents?”

Okay to raise chickens at club

Children at the Western Sussex Boys and Girls Club in Seaford will be allowed to raise chickens on the club grounds next year. But in giving its permission for the coop and six laying hens, the city council made it clear that this will not mean that chicken coops will be springing up all over town. “It would be good to allow the children to experience this,” said Councilwoman Grace Peterson. “But someone will have to tell them that if they live in the city, they can’t have a chicken at home.” The letter that the city will send to the Boys and Girls Club giving it permission to keep the chickens will specify that the exception to the city’s law against poultry applies to the club only, city manager Dolores Slatcher said. It will also say that the permission is good for only one year. At the end of that year, the city council will review the situation to determine if the chickens can return. The chickens will be an extension of the club’s gardening program that it started last year. Children planted a 2,500-square foot garden, maintained it and harvested the vegetables. The garden, which was organized in cooperation with the Sussex Child Health Promotion Coalition, the Delaware State

University Cooperative Extension, 4-H and Foster Grandparents, received the Promoting Healthy Lifestyles award from the Sussex Child Health Promotion Coalition. The club is also sponsoring indoor gardening projects this winter. Workers with the University of Delaware Embryology Department and 4-H volunteers will help with the poultry project. The chickens will be hatched and raised at the club. They will spend the summer and fall there, and then will be moved to a private home in Bethel for the winter. Children involved in the project will raise the chickens, take care of them and gather eggs. One purpose of the program is to teach children about the origins of the food they eat. “Although Sussex County has a rich farming heritage, many of the children the club serves are completely unaware of where their food comes from,” Penny Smith with the Boys and Girls Club told the city council. “This summer, one child asked if eggs grow on eggplants.”

December meeting cancelled

The Seaford City Council voted Tuesday night to cancel its second meeting in December, which would have been held Tuesday, Dec. 22. While they were at it, council members OK’d a suggestion from city manager Dolores Slatcher that they permanently do away with second meetings in December. “We have to do this every year,” Slatcher said. “Do you think we could just vote never to meet the second time in December, unless someone wants to?” By unanimous vote, the council agreed that from now on, members will meet only once during the last month of the year, unless one of them requests a meeting.

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Workshops help homeowners reduce foreclosure fraud The Attorney General’s Mortgage Fraud Task Force is supporting workshops to help homeowners who are worried about missing a mortgage payment, are facing foreclosure, or suspect a foreclosure scam. A free workshop in Seaford is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 16, 4-8 p.m., at Pizza King, 300 West Stein Highway. During the workshop rep-

resentatives from the Attorney General’s Office, Office of the Bank Commission and Delaware State Housing Authority will lead informational presentations to provide details about the Delaware Mortgage Assistance Program (DEMAP), mortgage refinancing options, foreclosure and foreclosure rescue scams. Walk-ins are encouraged. For the first 10 months of

State Police coordinating annual needy family fund From now until Dec. 20, Delaware State Police at Troop 5 will be accepting monetary donations for their annual Needy Family Fund. Troopers have selected eight Sussex County families with 20 children to assist this holiday season. Once the donations are collected, troopers from Troop 5 will

deliver them to the eight families. Checks or money orders should be made out to: Needy Family Fund, and sent to Delaware State Police Troop 5, 9265 Public Safety Way, Bridgeville, DE 19933. For more information, contact Cpl. Mark Albert at 337-1090, ext. 336.

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Friends fundraiser

The Friends of the Bridgeville Library have another delicious fundraiser to promote. All you have to do is enjoy a meal at the Seaford, Dover, Rehoboth, or Salisbury IHOP locations, any day, any meal. Fill out the comment card, staple your receipt to it and drop it off at The Bridgeville Library, Bridgeville Town Hall, or The Providence Sales Cottage at Heritage Shores.

Sale to support Missions Trip

Get a homemade, 9-inch, crumble top apple pie for Christmas dinner and support a good cause at the same time. Apple pies are being sold for $9 each and will be available for pick-up on Dec. 21, from 3 to 6 p.m. Tim and Ethan Lee, along with volunteers, will make these pies as a fundraiser for their January missions trip to Jamaica where they will be working with youth at Teen Challenge rehabilitation facility, working in street ministry with addicts, and engaging in some soccer with youth who are incarcerated. All funds raised go directly to the projects and trip expenses. Call 629-5465 to place an order.

NHS plans 2010 dinner/auction

The Nanticoke Health Services dinner & auction planning committee of “crew members” is preparing an enjoyable voyage for the 24th annual dinner and auction at Heritage Shores Club in Bridgeville on April 17. Proceeds benefit Women’s Health/Digital Mammography Services at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital. Last year’s annual auction event drew a record crowd and raised more than $85,000. For details, contact the Corporate Development office of Nanticoke Memorial Hospital at 629-6611, ext. 2404 or morrisr@nanticoke.org.

The Look-In Glass Shoppe at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital will raffle an Acer Aspire 5517 laptop (with accessories) just in time for the holiday season. Included in this package, retailed at $450, is an Acer Aspire 5517 laptop, travel case, wireless mouse, air power inverter and hub. Tickets are for sale at The Look-In Glass Shoppe (located within Nanticoke Memorial Hospital) through Dec. 17 and cost $5 each or five for $20. The drawing will be held at 12:15 p.m. on Dec. 18. All proceeds from The LookIn Glass Shoppe benefit Nanticoke Health Services.

Bethel Historical Society

From 5 to 9 p.m., on the second Wednesday of each month through December, the Laurel Pizzaria is generously helping the Bethel Historical Society with an on-going fundraiser. You can pick up a coupon at the restaurant and when you pay the society will receive 10 percent.

Library commemorative brick sale

Honor your family or loved one, remember a loved one, advertise your business, recognize your organization, church or social group by purchasing a commemorative brick which will become a part of history as the “New Seaford Library & Cultural Center” opens in 2010.Cost for the 4x8 decorative bricks is $100 each which includes three lines of engraved upper case text. Proceeds support the capital campaign. Order forms may be obtained from the circulation desk at the library, online at www.seaford.lib.de.us or by contacting Friends President Peggy Boyd at 536-1449 or Vice President Connie Halter at 6280554.

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Christmas Child Care

Christmas Child Care (4 years old and up) Dec. 19, 3-9 p.m. SCA Gym, 110 Holly St., Seaford, SCA Junior Class Fundraiser $10 for one child, $7 each for multiple children. Take care of Christmas shopping, cleaning, cooking or a special night out. We will show your kids a great time that will include lots of fun activities, games, snacks, pizza and Christmas movies. This is open to all families in our community. Registration forms are available in the SCA office. Advance registration is encouraged. If you have any questions,

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Train exhibit at Seaford Museum

There are new trains and old trains, big trains and little trains. Such is the train exhibit featured in the Webb Room at the Seaford Museum this Christmas season. The exhibit is now open and remains in place until Jan. 16. There are two working trains set up and running. In addition, there will be a 1920 standard gauge freight train, a 1940 standard gauge passenger train and a 1936 O-gauge passenger train on display. Others include a 2-gauge Bachman and an N-gauge passenger train along with dozens more. Also on display will be different bridges, towers, factories and plastic Ville buildings. The Seaford Museum located at 203 High St. is open Thursdays through Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m., except for Christmas Day. Admission is free for members. For non-members there is a charge of $3 per person. Children 12 and under are admitted free but must be accompanied by an adult.

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Christmas light display returns

Kenna Nethken and Cheryl Webster, owners of Cut’Em Up Tree Care of Delaware in Seaford, are sponsoring their annual holiday display at their home and business in Middleford. Visitors can tune their car radios to 90.1 FM to listen to the music as they drive through the display. The display will be open every evening from 5 to 10 p.m. weather permitting, and will be open through New Year’s weekend. Donations are greatly appreciated. From Route 13 in Seaford travel east on Middleford Road (Dairy Queen) towards Georgetown. At the stop sign turn left and the display will be visible on the left.

Mayor announces Food Drive

Mayor Edward H. Butler Jr. announces a community food drive to serve the Food Closet at St. John’s United Methodist Church. Individuals in need are referred to the Food Closet through several local agencies. Boxes will be placed at City Hall for the collection of non-perishable food items. The boxes will be available for donations until Friday, Dec. 18, at which time the contents will be divided evenly among local charities. For more information, contact Trisha Newcomer at 629-9173.

AARP Tax-Aide volunteers

AARP Tax-Aide is looking for volunteers to help senior and low income taxpayers complete their 2009 federal and state income tax returns. We need volunteers for assignments in Western Sussex County (Delmar to Greenwood). Computer literate volunteers will prepare income tax returns. Other volunteers are needed to greet clients and check accuracy of results.

Volunteers will receive free tax training and are asked to give a commitment of four hours per week over the ten week tax preparation period. For more information, call Bill Watt at 262-0516 or Melvin Koster at 628-3849.

Stay and Play program

Parents As Teachers announces the free Seaford Stay & Play program. Come have fun playing and learning with your child through a variety of toys and activities. The program is open to children birth through 48 months and their caregivers, on Mondays from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Seaford Parks & Recreation. For more information and a complete schedule, contact Anna Scovell at 856-5239.

The Christmas Boutique

The Christmas Boutique will once again be featured in the Ross Mansion gift shop at the annual Victorian Christmas on Dec. 11, 12 and 13. Each member of the Seaford Historical Society is asked to contribute one item. Handmade gifts in the price range of $10 to $20 are most popular. Items may be left in the gray box on the front porch of the Ross Mansion at any time. For further information, call Shirley Skinner at 629-9378 or Diane Thomas at 629-2085.

Hen House Feed-a-Friend

The Hen House is a drop-off point for the Cat Country Feed-a-Friend Radiothon. Drop off your non-perishable food items. Donations will benefit local food banks.

Historical Society raffle

The Seaford Historical Society is offering a raffle featuring a day on the Nanticoke River in the spring of 2010. This allday excursion accommodates a party of six people on a boat ride that leaves from the Marina at Nanticoke River Marine Park in Blades, Seaford. Other festivities included with this trip are mid-morning snacks onboard ship, lunch in Vienna, Md., a selfguided walking tour of historic Vienna, a visit to the Vienna Heritage Museum and refreshments on the ride back to Seaford in the afternoon. A raffle ticket costs only $5 or five tickets may be purchased for $20. Tickets are available at the Seaford Museum which is open Thursdays through Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m., or at the Ross Mansion which is open Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. At other times call the Seaford Historical Society office at 628-9828 for tickets. The drawing will take place at the Victorian Christmas at the Ross Mansion on Dec. 13, 2009.

Fellows Cemetery Laurel, Delaware. This book, compiled by Doug Breen and Chuck Swift, has a complete list of almost 5,000 names that are found within the cemetery. This book can be purchased for $35. Also available is a DVD of the presentation by Jay Hill of the Bacon’s Switch area south of Laurel. This DVD can be purchased for $5. The History of nineteenth century Laurel is a collection of stories and information that was written and complied by Harold Hancock with input from many local people. Copies are available for $45. To order any of these items, email laurelhistoricalsociety@hotmail.com or call Chuck Swift at 875-7665.

Handbell choir concert

The Laurel Public Library welcomes the return of the combined handbell choirs from Centenary United Methodist Church, Laurel and St. John’s United Methodist Church, Seaford at their third annual program of holiday ringing on Monday, Dec. 7, from 7 to 8 p.m. Under the direction of Doug Rhodes and Karen Tull respectively, each handbell choir will present a selection of seasonal favorites as well as various other traditional music. For more information, call 875-3184 or email normajean. fowler@lib.de.us.

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‘Sounds of the Season’ Concert

Get into the spirit of the holiday season at the 4th annual Sounds of the Season Concert. The concert, which benefits the American Cancer Society Relay for Life, will once again be held at the Delmar Junior Senior High School, in Delmar. Griffin Dunn, Brittney Trout and choruses from Delmar High School, Greenwood Mennonite and Sussex Tech. The concert is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 13, with doors opening at 1:30 p.m. There will be a Chinese Auction on-site, featuring a hand-carved Santa, a professional clown performance, a Christmas flower arrangement and other unique items and holiday gifts. Tickets are $10 each, and available at Dr. Wolfgang’s Seaford office at 629-2366, or by calling Sherry Wix at 629-2131. Tickets can also be purchased at the door on the day of the concert.

Breakfast with Santa

Come and have breakfast with Santa at the Delmar Fire Department, Grove Street and Bi-State Boulevard, Saturday, Dec. 12, from 8 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Free to the public.

“My Soul Now Magnifies the Lord” on Sunday, Dec. 13, 3 p.m., at Woodbridge High School in Bridgeville. The concert features Mendelssohn’s Magnificat, choruses of JS Bach’s Magnificat and 10 choruses from Handel’s Messiah. Tickets are available at southerndelawarechoralsociety.org/, at select stores in southern Delaware, or by contacting Executive Director Gail Launay at 226-5231.

The Chad Spicer Memorial Golf Tounament will be held June 17. Registration, 11 a.m.; shot gun start, 12:30 p.m.; event format: 4-person scramble. Join us to enjoy a great day of golf and the opportunity to contribute to the trust for Officer Chad Spicer’s daughter, Aubrey Spicer. With each sponsorship, golfers will receive: 18-holes of championship golf; use of the driving range and practice facilities; on-course contests; gourmet boxed lunch; on course beverages and snacks; goodie bag; cocktail party and dinner to follow. Additional opportunities include: Mulligan; 50/50 raffle; silent auction; beat the pro contest; ball drop contest. To pre-register or for more information, call Stefanie Sirota at 302-337-9910 Ext. 316 or e-mail to HS Tournament@HeritageShoresGolf.com.

Toys for Tots drop off site

Bring any new, unwrapped toy to Heritage Shores Club through Dec. 21 to be donated to the United States Marine Corps “Toys for Tots Foundation” and receive your choice of a complimentary cart pass or complimentary dessert. Heritage Shores Club features special holiday discounts and savings including up to 40% off select merchandise all month long. Heritage Shores Club gift cards are available in any denomination and can be used towards green fees, merchandise and dining. For more information, call 337-7514.

Choral Society Christmas Program The Southern Delaware Choral Society will present their Christmas program,

for three days in Bermuda at Kings Wharf. Information regarding island tours and other suggested activities on the island will be provided on board the ship. For further information call Barbara Stetzer at 628-3300 or 2-mail barb@ misty-travel.com

Day trips for the holidays

ACS benefit craft fair

Team Wolfgang is hosting a craft fair at the Greenwood Firehall on Sunday, Dec. 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to benefit the American Cancer Society. Tables cost $20 each. Wolfgang walks the Relay for Life in the name of a co-worker and friend that lost her battle with cancer in 2007. For more information, contact Jeanne Todd at 841-2104 or Jeanne20@comcast.net.

CHEER Christmas party Spicer Memorial Golf Tournament

Grand Parade, Botanical Gardens, International Tattoo Show, dinner on the Spirit of Norfolk, tours of the naval base, Battleship Wisconsin, The Nauticus and more. Price to be announced. April 12-16 - Myrtle Beach, S.C. Shows at four different theaters, boat cruise, tour of Charleston, House of Blues, Barefoot Landing and meals. Cost: $535 double. For more information, contact Rose Wheaton at 629-7180.

Join us for some holiday cheer at our annual Christmas Party for the Greenwood CHEER Activity Center at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 23. Listen to Christmas carols sung by Bruce Willey, enjoy light refreshments and take a chance on a Santa Cookie Jar. For more information, call the center at 349-5237.

Christmas Caroling Party

On Friday, Dec. 11, at 6 p.m., the Greenwood Public Library will hold a Christmas Caroling Party at the Country Rest Home in Greenwood. We will meet in the lobby of the rest home at 6 p.m., sing carols throughout the facility, and end the evening with refreshments in the dining room. The activity is open to all; however, children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is helpful, but not required. The Country Rest Home is located at 12046 Sunset Lane in Greenwood. To register, call 349-5309. If you are able to supply homemade Christmas cookies as refreshments, contact Robin at the same number.

Seaford AARP trips

March 1-3, 2010 - a trip to Foxwoods & Mohegan Sun in Connecticut. Cost: $235 double. March 31, 2010 - Washington, D.C. to see the cherry blossoms. A buffet lunch on the Spirit Of Washington. Cost: $71 April 30 to May 2 - Azalea Festival

Celebrate the season by watching “Happy Holidays” in orchestra seats at the Kennedy Center on Friday, Dec. 11. Don’t miss “Too Hot to Handel” a jazzy, soulful reinterpretation of Handel’s Messiah at the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore on Saturday, Dec. 12. Delight in the Christmas blooms, including thousands of poinsettias, at Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania on Sunday, Dec. 13. Take a special tour of the U.S. Naval Academy and have high tea at the Officers’ & Faculty Club after an independent lunch in downtown Annapolis on Tuesday, Dec. 15. Enjoy a day in New York City to shop, see a Broadway show, or look at holiday decorations on Wednesday, Dec. 16. Feast on brunch before watching the musical “White Christmas” at Tony’s Dinner Theater in Baltimore on Thursday, Dec. 17. Stimulate your senses with the winter wonderland musical extravaganza, “Holiday Spectacular,” featuring more than 100 singers, dancers and musicians at Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore on Friday, Dec. 18. For more information or to sign up for these trips, contact Delaware Tech’s Adult Plus+ program at 856-5618.

See ‘The Lion King’

Limited seats are available for a trip to see Disney’s breathtaking musical “The Lion King” on Thursday, April 15, 2010, at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia; the trip is sponsored by Adult Plus+ at Delaware Technical & Community College, Owens Campus. For more information or to reserve orchestra seats, contact the Delaware Tech’s Adult Plus+ program at 856-5618.

Seaford Library cruise

The April 25, 2010 Cruise to Bermuda is one of the functions planned to help raise funds for the new Seaford Library and Cultural Center. The deadline for making reservation has been extended to Dec. 15, 2009. A reservation deposit of $300 is required. The total cost varies with the choice of stateroom. An interior room costs $975 per person. An oceanview room is $1195. For a deluxe oceanview with veranda the cost is $1495. The price includes round trip transportation from Seaford to Cape Liberty in New York Harbor, N.J. The ship docks

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USCG Auxiliary

United States Coast Guard Auxiliary meets the 2nd Sunday of the month at 1 p.m. at the Nanticoke River Yacht Club. For more information, contact Cindi Chaimowitz at 302-398-0309.

H.A.P.P.E.N.

The members of H.A.P.P.E.N., Hearn’s Pond Association for its Protection, Preservation, Enhancement and Naturalization will hold their next meeting on Thursday, Dec. 10, at 7 p.m. at the Seaford Museum. Anyone interested in attending the meeting is welcome.

NARFE meeting

The Georgetown Chapter (1992) of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) will hold their next meeting/holiday celebration at noon on Monday, Dec. 21, with lunch at Pizza King on Stein Highway in Seaford. For more information, contact Betty Graebner, at 875-7287.

USPS

United States Power Squadron (USPS) meets at the Nanticoke River Yacht Club on the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. If you are interested in boating education and safety, and enjoy boating, sailing or canoeing, join and participate in the classes and outings. For more information contact C.M. Kohlenberg at 629-0687 or Rob Hutton at 628-0312.

Acorn Club

The G.F.W.C.-Acorn Club of Seaford is having an auction at the Wesley United Methodist Church on Thursday, Dec. 10, at 6:30 p.m. The hostess is Ann McFarland and her committee.

Widowed Persons

The Seaford chapter of the Widowed Persons Service will have its next meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 15, at 12:15 p.m. at Heritage Shores in Bridgeville (off Dual Highway south of Bridgeville). The planned guest speaker will be Joy Sladens. Please bring an unwrapped gift or canned goods (or both) to the meeting for the associated charities.

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MORNING STAR • DECEMbER 10 - 16, 2009 Federalsburg Senior Center; please use the Morris Avenue entrance. For additional information, call Carol Shaw at 410253-5324.

PPP presents Christmas tale No Ruritan buffet this month The all-you-can-eat Sunday breakfast buffet served by the Galestown Ruritan Club will not be held in December. It will resume its normal schedule in January, on the fourth Sunday of each month through June, from 7-10 a.m. Cost is $7 for adults, $4 children 6-12 years, at the Galestown Community Hall, 5833 School House Road.

Glee Club Concert

Glee Club Christmas Concert at CHEER Community Center, 20520 Sand Hill Road, Georgetown, on Dec. 15, 1 to 3 p.m. The fee is a canned good.

Visit Santa & Mrs. Claus

Come visit Santa, Mrs. Claus and his reindeer and elves Fridays, 6 to 10 p.m.; Saturdays - 5 to 9 p.m.; Sundays, 5 to 9 p.m., at his Quillen residence at 14034 Wilson Hill Road, Georgetown.

Toys-4-Joy

Booker Street Church of God, Georgetown, is sponsoring a “Toys-4-Joy” drive to help needy families in extreme situations during the Holiday Season. Donations will be received now through Dec. 22. To make a donation of money, new toys or new clothes, please call Peggy at 302-856-3404 or the Church at 856-9097.

Country breakfast buffet

A country breakfast buffet will be held every fourth Sunday each month - September through June, from 7 to 10 a.m. at Galestown Community House. The buffet includes eggs, scrapple, sausage, pancakes, potato casserole, hominy, biscuits, toast, fruit cup and sticky buns. The community house is located on School House Road at the intersection of Galestown and Reliance Roads in Galestown, Md. The dates are: Jan. 24, 2010; Feb. 28, March 28, April 25, May 23, June 27. (There will be none in Dec. 09)

Tom Horton & David Harp

You’re invited to the Federalsburg Historical Society’s dessert and discussion with Tom Horton and Dave Harp. Join this highly acclaimed author and photographer team on Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 7 pm, as they share their thoughts regarding their most recent book, The Nanticoke: Portrait of a Chesapeake River. The event will be held at the

“The Last Christmas Carol,” a musical by David Meyers and Scott Michal, puts a hilarious twist on Dickens’ original tale. Performances will take place at Possum Point Players in Georgetown on Dec. 11, 12 and 13. In Meyers’ and Michal’s play, a beleaguered children’s theatre director – played by Jim Hartzell of Georgetown – is tired of directing “A Christmas Carol.” As he gets ready for another year of the same production, the director’s “scrooge-iness” begins to wear on the children in the cast. Soon, art imitates life, as ghosts from his own theatrical past visit him. Performances are Dec. 11 & 12 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available for $20 ($19 for seniors or students) by calling the Possum Ticketline at 856-4560.

SDCS winter concert

The Southern Delaware Choral Society announces that its winter concert “My Soul Now Magnifies The Lord” will be held on Saturday, Dec. 12, at Eagles Nest Fellowship Church in Milton at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 13, at Woodbridge High School in Bridgeville at 3 p.m. Adult tickets are $20 and student tickets cost $8. Tickets can be purchased at Browseaboutbooks in Rehoboth Beach, Puzzles in Lewes, online at www. southerndelawarechoralsociety.org or by calling 9450393. The concert features pieces from Magnificats’ written by Bach and Mendelssohn and selections from Handel’s Messiah. The program will feature soloists from within the membership of the SDCS and nationally acclaimed organist, Lee Dettra, as accompanist.

PPP holds musical tryouts

The Possum Point Players will hold auditions for the spring production of the 2001 Tony award winning musical Urinetown on Sunday, Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m., and Monday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. Performances will take place April 16, 17, 18, 23, 24 and 25. Stage Director Jim Hartzell, Music Director Liz Messick and Choreographer Deni Robinson are looking for a cast of 20 to 30 individuals, ages 14 and up. Tryouts will consist of a solo from each auditioner, an exercise in dance movement and readings from the script. Cast selection will take place in December with rehearsals to

begin in January. Anyone who would like to try out but cannot attend the two auditions, needs more information about the show or wants to work backstage, should contact Hartzell at 8566166 or 381-4898.

Nutcracker at Del Tech

The First State Ballet Theatre, Delaware’s professional ballet company, returns with its acclaimed production of the Nutcracker ballet at Delaware Technical & Community College in Georgetown on Saturday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. This fairy tale ballet, which is performed in two acts, has become the world’s most popular ballet performed, especially during the holidays. The performance will be held in the theater of the Arts & Science Center at the Owens Campus, located on Route 18/ Seashore Highway. General admission ticket prices are $20 for adults and $15 for students, children and senior citizens. Tickets may be purchased by calling Delaware Tech’s Public Relations Office at 858-5475 or 856-5400, ext. 5545. Advance ticket reservations are recommended.

Capital Ringers in concert

Ring in the holiday season with a handbell Christmas series concert by the Capital Ringers of Dover. The “Old, New, Borrowed & Blue” Christmas Concert Series will be performed on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 3 p.m. in Seaford at St. John’s Methodist Church; Saturday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. in Milford at Church of The Nazarene; Sunday, Dec. 13 at 2:30 p.m. in Middletown at New Covenant Presbyterian Church; and Sunday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. in Dover at Wesley College Chapel. Suggested donations for the concert are $5 per person or $10 per family. No tickets are needed. For more information, visit capitalringers.org, email capitalringers@aol.com, or call 302677-0187.

AGO seeks members

The Southern Delaware Chapter of the American Guild of Organists (AGO), which seeks to promote appreciation of all aspects of organ and choral music, invites everyone who is interested in music to join the chapter. For details, call 629-8033. Submit Bulletin Board items by noon, Thursday. Send to Morning Star Publications, PO Box 1000, Seaford, DE 19973, email to editor@mspublications.com or drop off at 951 Norman Eskridge Hwy., Seaford (Home Team Bldg.)

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Church Bulletins Alliance Church presents musical

The Atlanta Road Alliance Church adult choir and children’s ensemble, under the direction of Richard Trice, will present “Joy, Joy, Joy: the Season, the Story, the Savior” on Friday, Dec. 18, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 20, at 7 p.m. The musical captures the many expressions of Christmas joy and includes a number of dynamic new Christmas songs as well as some of our most beloved carols.There is no admission and a nursery will be provided for children up through age 3. Atlanta Road Alliance Church is located at 22625 Atlanta Road in Seaford. For more information, call 629-5600 or visit www. atlantaroadcma.org.

No Name Band

The No Name Band will be at Grace United Methodist Church Hall, Georgetown, on Friday, Dec. 11, at 7:30 p.m. For further information, contact Everett Warrington at 337-7198.

Silent Night Fundraiser

Daughters of Zion is hosting A Silent Night at Eagle’s Nest Fellowship Church on Monday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m. The evening will begin with a brief program explaining the ministry, which exists to help expectant mothers with a home and other services as she navigates through childbirth and the early days of being a new parent. The centerpiece of the evening is a silent auction, featuring thousands of dollars worth of items donated from local businesses and individuals. Tickets are $5 per person in advance and are available at The Mustard Seed in Milford, Weller’s in Bridgeville, Sussex Pregnancy Care Center, Georgetown, and Amazing Grace

Bookstore in Millsboro. Tickets will also be available at the door for $7.50. For more information, contact Julie Sammons at 302-381-5327.

Weekly Bible Study

A weekly Bible study will be held every Wednesday night (this coming week, it will be Dec. 16), from 7:15-8:15 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express, Seaford, Rt. 13 South (next to Friendly’s). Family oriented Bible lessons for all ages. Elder Cornell Johnson is Pastor. Call 628-0349 or 302344-9672.

Free community luncheon

A free communitywide luncheon (spaghetti, salad, garlic bread & dessert) will be held at Laurel Baptist Church on Saturday, Dec. 19, from noon to 2 p.m. The church is located at 33056 Bi-State Boulevard, (west side of 13A, approximately 2 miles south of town). Call Shirley at 8752314 for details.

Latin Mass

A Latin mass according to the Missal of 1962 is celebrated on the third Sunday of every month at 3 p.m. at Holy Cross Church in Dover. The mass will be celebrated on Dec. 20. The mass is always a Missa Cantata using traditional Gregorian chant. For details call 302-674-5781.

Candlelight Service

There will be a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Laurel Baptist Church beginning at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited. The church is located at 33056 Bi-State Boulevard. (west side of 13A, approximately 2 miles south of town). Any questions, call Shirley at 875-2314.

Toys-4-Joy

Booker Street Church of God, Georgetown, is sponsoring a “Toys-4Joy” Drive to help needy families in extreme situations during the holiday season. Donations will be received now through Dec. 22. To make a donation of money, new toys (valued at least $5) or new clothes, please call Peggy at 302856-3404 or the Church at 856-9097.

Free soup and sandwiches

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.

Children’s Christmas program

Chaplain Chapel Church in Bridgeville presents a children’s Christmas program, “Tree-Mendous Love” on Sunday, Dec. 13, at 2 p.m. There will be a covered dish dinner and caroling after the program along with a visit from a “special guest.” Everyone is welcome to attend.

Father Daughter Dance

Mt. Olivet Father-Daughter Dance will be held Jan. 29, 2010. Tickets are available by contacting David and Becky Genshaw, 629-9014.

Book discussion planned

A Doubter’s Guide to the Bible by Terry Giles asks the skeptics’ hard questions, exploring issues such as the Bible’s origins, historical accuracy, violence, continuing evil in today’s world and the degree to which the Bible has been used as propaganda. Come to a discussion of this book led by the Rev.

Connie Hastings on Wednesday, Jan. 6, at 7 p.m. in the Wesley Lounge at St. John’s United Methodist Church, Seaford. Copies can be ordered from Amazon or cokesbury.com. Call 629-9466 for more information.

Youth Recreation Night

Trinity UMC in Laurel holds a weekly Recreation Night for youth. All youth are invited to attend every Tuesday (when school is in session) from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Basketball and other fun activities are available. A parent/guardian needs to give contact information the first night in attendance; come inside and introduce yourself.

St. Stephen’s UMC services

St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church, located at 101 E. State St., Delmar, invites you to join us for the following holiday festivities: Sunday, Dec. 20 - 11 a.m. worship service – Chancel Choir’s Cantata; hearing impaired encouraged to attend Sunday, Dec. 20 - 5 p.m. – Children’s Christmas Play in Camelot Hall with dinner. Thursday, Dec. 24 - 7:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. - Christmas Eve services St. Stephen’s offers the following regular Sunday morning services - Praise service - 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School for all ages - 9:30 a.m.; Traditional service - 11 a.m.; and Christ Connections Youth Group (age 13 and up) - 6 p.m. in Camelot Hall.

Handbell Concerts

Handbell Concerts, a Christmas series presented by Capital Ringers of Dover. On Saturday, Dec. 12. The concert will

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.C entral 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

CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

510 S. Central Ave., Laurel, DE Rev. Donna Hinkle, Pastor Church: 875-4233 Sunday Services: 8:30 am Praise 9:30 am Sunday School,10:45 am Worship

DIAL DAILY DEVOTIONS: 875-4309

Centenary United Methodist Church

“Where Caring is Sharing” “NEW SONG!” - Contemporary Celebration, 8:45 a.m. Sunday School, Classes for ALL ages, 9:45 a.m. Traditional Family Worship, 11:00 a.m.

Rev. K. Wayne Grier, Pastor, 875-3983 200 W. Market St., Laurel, Del.

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

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

Youth Group Wednesday 7:00 pm

Centrally located at

14511 Sycamore Rd., Laurel, DE 19956

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

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

Christian Church of Seaford

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

Dual 13N., Seaford, DE • 629-6298

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Morning Worship 10:30 Wed. Night Service & (Nursery & Jr. Church) Youth Groups 7:00 p.m. A Firm Foundation • A Sure Hope • An Unending Love

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

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: BibleS tudy 7P M

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

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

The Capital Ringers - in the front row from left: Director Linda Simms, Velvet Siegel, Karen Jerolamon, Chelsea’ Wyllie, Susan Eshelman, Brenda Powers, Vicki Stockslager; middle row: Ruthie Vidrine, Heather Beauchamp, Nathan Simms, Karin Faulhaber, Luann Taylor, Jim Willard; and back row: Randy Bachand, Douglas Jones, Andy Siegel, Anthony Walker.

Capital Ringers holiday concert Ring in the holiday season with a handbell Christmas series concert by the Capital Ringers of Dover. Directed by Linda S. Simms, chairperson of Area III American Guild of English Handbell Ringers, Capital Ringers will perform Christmas favorites such as Sleigh Ride, White Christmas, Greensleeves, Blue Christmas and more. The “Old, New, Borrowed & Blue” Christmas Concert Series will be performed on Saturday, Dec. 12, at 3 p.m. in Seaford

at St. John’s Methodist Church; Saturday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. in Milford at Church of The Nazarene; Sunday, Dec. 13, at 2:30 p.m. in Middletown at New Covenant Presbyterian Church; and Sunday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m. in Dover at Wesley College Chapel. Suggested donations for the concert are $5 per person or $10 per family. No tickets are needed. For more information, visit capitalringers.org, email capitalringers@aol.com, or call 302-677-0187.

be held at St. John’s United Methodist Church, Seaford, at 3 p.m.

Bishop Dr. Carlton L. Cannon, Jr. and Purity of Worship Experience. At the Clarence Street Church of God, Seaford, on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. All are invited. No admission charge; a freewill offering will be taken. For more information, call 629-9443, 302-448-0853 or 302-448-0854.

Laurel Mt. Pleasant UMC guest

On Sunday, Dec. 13 at 11:30 a.m. service, Bob Burris will give his testimony. Everyone is invited to hear his heartwarming story. Refreshments will be served after the service. The address is 33038 Mr. Pleasant Road. Call 875-2249 for more information.

Country Christmas Service

A Country Christmas Evening service, Sunday, Dec. 13, at 6 o’clock in the evening at the 225-year-old Wheatley United Methodist Church. Bring a canned good or any non-perishable item to donate to the church’s food baskets. Christmas music and devotion will be followed by light refreshments.The church is located at the intersection of Wheatley Church Road and Sharptown Road (MD 313) near Galestown, Md., and about 2 miles north of the Nanticoke Bridge at Sharptown, Md.

‘Sounds of the Season’

A holiday-themed evening of uplift ing, enjoyable music and song with

Welcome…

SEAFORD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday School 9 am Morning Worship 10 am

701 Bridgeville Road 629-9077

Seaford Seventh-day Adventist Church

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

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

All are welcome to worship here every Sabbath.

Alliance Church Parent/Teen

Parents, wish our teens would change? Teens, are you ready to rebel against low expectations? If you missed ‘Rebelution’ “Do Hard Things” tour, then this event is for you. On Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, Atlanta Road Alliance Church will host a seminar for parents and their teens/ tweens (age 10 and up). Join us for a refreshing and challenging event that will include fellowship, worship, teaching via DVD, and even free giveaways. Cost is $2 per person. To register and obtain more information, visit www. atlantaroadcma.org/354224.ihtml or call 629-5600. The Atlanta Road Aliance Church is located at 22625 Atlanta Road, Seaford, approximately 1-1/2 miles north of the intersection of Stein Highway and Atlanta Road.

Union

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

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

22606 Sussex Hwy. Seaford, DE

302-359-6331 Weekly Services: Sunday: 10 am Tuesday: Prayer 7-8 pm Thursday: Bible Study 7 pm

Messiah’s Vineyard Church

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”

VICTORY TABERNACLE

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.

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. Worship, Nursery, Classes for Kids-Adults 7:00 p.m. Evening Service

6:45 Catalyst Youth (grades 7-12), DivorceCare 7:00 Prayer Meeting, Men’s Group, KidStuf 103 (K-6 Kids & their parents, 1 & 3rd Wed.)

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

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

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

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

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: 9:00 a.m. Sunday School & Adult Forum: 10:30 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

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

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

“Shining His Light”

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

Laurel Wesleyan Church

MOUNT PLEASANT

www.thelighthouselaurel.org Timothy P. Jones, Pastor Sunday Family Worship - 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Family Ministries - 7:00 p.m.

Rt. 13A, Just North of Laurel

Sunday School - 9:30 Worship - 9:00 & 10:45 Sunday Evening Worship Wed. 6:30 p.m. - Youth Ministries & WKID, The Zone, Children’s Ministries

Church 875-5380 • Sr. Pastor Ken Deusa Asst. Pastor: Rev. Rick Green; Youth: Kyle Horton Children’s Pastor: Marilyn Searcey

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Dale Evans

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

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MORNING STAR • DECEMBER 10 - 16, 2009

Obituaries Kathy Jean Schornick Shockley, 53 Jacqueline M. Marinello, 68

Kathy Jean Schornick Shockley of Seaford, died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009, at Genesis Elder Care in Seaford. Born in Dover, Kathy was the daughter of the late Irene Wright and Billy G. Schornick. She was a cashier before retiring. She is survived by two sisters, Joann Badger of Ellendale and Dannette Jefferson of Seaford; an uncle, Steve Bradley of Dover; and nieces and nephews. A graveside service was held on Monday, Dec. 7, in Blades Cemetery, Blades. Arrangements are by Watson-Yates Funeral Home, Seaford.

Helen Mae Adams, 94

Helen Mae Adams of Federalsburg, Md., passed away from heart failure, on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009, at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford. She was born on April 15, 1915, in Concord, Md., the daughter of Alexander Lord and Sallie Collins Lord. She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 60 years, Reese LeRoy Adams, on April 22, 1991. She was a homemaker and was truly supportive of her entrepreneur husband in their Adams endeavors which included: being in partnership at Hudson Dealership where she served as secretary; assisting her husband in the Ice House in Federalsburg; owning and operating the former Seaford Motel; operating the former Mae’s Restaurant in Federalsburg; and running the former Sinclair Filling Station in Federalsburg. She is survived by three daughters, Beatrice Adams Lloyd and her husband, William of Seaford, Paula “Polly” Adams Blades of Federalsburg and Rose Adams Fisher of Greenwood; seven grandchildren, Dennis Arner of Charlotte, N.C., Jerome and Gordon Arner, both of Chattanooga, Tenn., Valerie Ellis of Cleveland, Tenn., Adam Dare Blades of Harrington, S. Martin Cox of Centreville, Md., and Michael Cox of Rhodesdale, Md.; 16 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; two nephews, Jay Gilbert of Jacksonville, Fla. and Melvin Adams of Federalsburg; and one niece, Madeline Schulke of Federalsburg. She was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Jonathan Arner and Martin Ray Cox. The funeral service was held on Saturday, Dec. 5, at Framptom Funeral Home, P.A. in Federalsburg. The Rev. Denzil Cheek officiated. Contributions may be made in her memory to the American Heart Association, c/o Christy Coale, 216 N. Main St., Federalsburg, MD 21632. Share memories with the family at www.framptom.com.

Jacqueline “Jackie” M. Marinello of Laurel, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Atlas, Pa., a daughter of William and Adeline Williams. She retired as a stock keeper for General Motors in Trenton, N.J. She loved to paint, play music, guitar, organ and piano. She was an avid reader, singer, gardener, landscaper and decorator, especially for Christmas. She loved to host parties, especially during the holiday season. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Jacqueline is survived by her husband of 44 years, John Marinello of Laurel; three daughters: Donna Parziale and husband Anthony of Hamilton Township, N.J., Jacqueline DiBenedetto of Hamilton Township, and Gina Verhalen and husband Phil of Byram Township, N.J.; her loving grandchildren: Jennifer Howarth, Jamie Burd, Anthony Parziale, Anthony DiBenedetto, Vanessa DiBenedetto, Sophia Verhalen, Kevin Verhalen and Caitlin Verhalen; great-grandchildren: Daniel, Dominic, Alyssa, Brooke, Dylan and Jordan; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service was held at Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home in Laurel on Monday, Dec. 7. Pastor Ken Deusa officiated. Interment followed in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Millsboro. Jackie was a financial supporter of St. Jude Children’s Hospital. In her memory, she requested that memorial contributions be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Grace A. Massey, 71

Grace A. Massey of Laurel, died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009, at her home in Laurel. She was born in Milford, a daughter of Roy Albert Parsons and Elsie Hill Parsons. Grace enjoyed her work at her chicken farm, which she did for more than 40 years. She also worked a number of years in customer service and sales at Sears in Seaford. She loved traveling the country with her late husband on their motorcycle and was a past member of the Gold Wing Road Riders and Retreads. She is survived by a daughter, Dawn A. Bower and her husband Craig of Delmar; two sons, Dana Massey of Laurel and Daren M. Massey of Parsonsburg; two grandsons, Shannon Bower and his wife, Jennifer of Laurel and great-granddaughter, Kayla Burnett and Kevin Bower of Pittsville and great-grandson, Kyle Bower of Pittsville; two sisters, Peggy Church of Delmar and June Ball of Laurel; a brother, Donald Parsons of Laurel; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Henry Massey; and a brother, George Parsons. A graveside memorial service was held on Saturday, Dec. 5, at Melson’s Cemetery in Delmar. The Rev. Donald Murray officiated. Arrangements are in the care of Short Funeral Home, Delmar. Online condo-

lences may be sent to the family at www. shortfh.com.

Myrtle Tyndall Mumford, 93

Myrtle Tyndall Mumford of Seaford, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009, at Lifecare at Lofland Park in Seaford. She was born in Sycamore, a daughter of Albert and Effie Dorman Tyndall. She was a loving homemaker and active church member at Concord United Methodist Church where she was a Sunday school teacher and past president of the United Methodist Women. She was an associate member of Asbury United Methodist Church in Laurel. She was a member of the 1933 Laurel High School graduating class. She was an avid gardener who loved to cook and can her fruits and vegetables. She was a past president of The Broadcreek Homemakers Club, president of the Sussex County Homemakers Club where she held many offices, past president of the Delaware Rural Electric Women’s Association and active in the Read-A-Loud program in Delaware. Cherished memories also include her love of quilting, sewing and traveling with her late husband. Mrs. Mumford is survived by her daughter, Connie M. Truitt and husband Craig of Seaford; grandsons, Seth M. and Nathan C. Truitt; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roland F. Tyndall, who passed in February 1995 after 61 years of marriage; her brothers, Granville Tyndall and wife Bernice, Fred Tyndall and wife Beatrice, Paul Tyndall and wife Edna and Carlton Tyndall and wife Ada; and a sister, Helen Figgs and husband Allen. The funeral service was held at Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home in Laurel on Saturday, Dec. 5. Pastor Diana Melson officiated. Interment followed in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Laurel. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to: Asbury United Methodist Church, c/o Shirley Waller, 16886 Old Furnace Rd., Georgetown, DE 19947 or Concord United Methodist Church, 12482 Baker Mill Rd., Seaford, DE 19973.

Belva Baker, 92

Belva Baker of Greenwood, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009, at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford. She was born on Jan. 10, 1917, in Aurora, W.V., to Harry and Clara Selders. Mrs. Baker was a member of Bethany Church of the Brethren in Farmington. Her passion was cooking, making pies and rolls. She often cooked dinners and gave them away. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Seth Baker in 1996; two brothers, Harold and Harvey; and one sister, Sylvia. She is survived by a son and his wife, Eugene and Pat Baker of Greenwood; four grandchildren, Lois Ewing of Georgetown, Christine Redman of Seaford, Rodney

and Brian Baker of Greenwood; and five great-grandchildren, Derek and Kaylin Ewing, Bethany and Claire Redman and Seth Baker. She will be truly missed by everyone that knew her. The funeral service will be held at noon on Saturday, Dec. 12, at Bethany Church of the Brethren, 133 School St., Farmington, with the viewing two hours before the service. Interment will be held at St. Johnstown Cemetery in Greenwood. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Bethany Church of the Brethren church building fund. Arrangements are by Fleischauer Funeral Home, Greenwood.

Patricia Edna Miller, 72

Patricia Edna Miller of Seaford, died Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford. Born Wednesday, Sept. 22, 1937, in Teaneck, N.J., she was the daughter of John Munsell and Edna Haley Munsell. She is the wife of Donald G. Miller. Mrs. Miller was a nurse for Nanticoke Memorial Hospital for 23 years and volunteered at the hospital following retirement. She was known by many for her sewing abilities. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter, Dawn N. Stanley and husband H. Ray IV, and granddaughters, Kallia and Paige Stanley. Memorial contributions may be sent to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, 801 Middleford Road, Seaford, DE 19973. Arrangements were by Parsell Funeral Homes.

Alfred H. Russell Sr., 81

Alfred Herbert Russell Sr. of Pensacola, Fla., died Friday, Dec. 4, 2009, at West Florida Hospital, Pensacola. Born in Oxford, Md., he was the son of the Lorena Wharton and Willard J.B. Russell. He was a meat cutter for ACME Market in Denton, Md. He is survived by a son, Alfred H. Russell Jr. of Pensacola; two daughters, Dorothy Carroll of Felton and Juanita Russell of Pensacola; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Maybell Shores Russell. Services are Thursday, Dec. 10, at 1 p.m., at Watson-Yates Funeral Home, Seaford, where friends may call one hour before the service. The Rev. Faye Ballance will officiate. Burial will be at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Seaford.

Paul E. Drinks Jr., 73

Paul Edward Drinks Jr. of Federalsburg, Md., died Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009, at the Talbot Hospice House after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on March 19, 1936, in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of Paul Edward and Evernia Cunningham Drinks. Mr. Drinks started his working career driving for Sealtest Dairy in Baltimore City. After completing truck driving

MORNING STAR • DECEMBER 10 - 16, 2009 school, he began to work as a road driver in Preston Trucking’s Baltimore terminal and became shop steward for the Baltimore Road Drivers with Local Union No. 557. Later he transferred to the Preston office as Drinks a road driver dispatcher for Preston Trucking. After taking early retirement from Preston Trucking, he began working at Xpert Xpress and Bay Area Limo. At the time of his death, he was a bus driver for Delmarva Community Transit. Mr. Drinks was a member of the Easton Church of God, and the church’s senior group, The Golden Years. Mr. Drinks is survived by his wife, Karen Keene Drinks, whom he married in March 1993; a son, David M. Drinks of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; three daughters, Dale L. Drinks, of Church Hill, Md., Karin L. Speaker of Clayton, N.C., and Lisa R. Cerone of Annapolis, Md.; one stepson, Jeffrey Simmons, of Senecaville, Ohio; one sister, Evernia Harris, of Hayesville, N.C.; one sister-in-law, Colleen Keene of Easton, Md.; a brother-in-law, Russell Keene of Middletown; four grandchildren, Nicholas Drinks, Heather Speaker, Cara and Patrick Cerone; and three stepgrandchildren, Katherine and Jeffrey Simmons, and Stacy L. Koole. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Paul Edward Drinks III, and a stepdaughter, Cheryl Simmons. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 11, at Easton Church of God. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 10, at Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A., and one hour before the service at the church on Friday. Burial will be held at Spring Hill Cemetery, Easton. Pallbearers will be Roland Bonville, David Drinks, Fordie Brown and Dale Nagel. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Talbot Hospice Foundation, 586 Cynwood Dr., Easton, MD 21601; or to the Easton Church of God Family Life Center, 1009 N. Washington St., Easton, MD 21601.

Ella B. Gibson, 88

Ella B. Gibson of Delmar, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009, at Coastal Hospice at the Lake. She was born on Oct. 26, 1921, in Washington, Pa., a daughter of Frank and N. Mae Briggs. Mrs. Gibson was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Salisbury, Md., where along with other things, she taught Gibson Bible school and was previously active in Sunday school classes. Family and those close to her best knew her for her unwavering faith in God. As a homemaker she took much pride in raising her family

in a Christian household. She was very creative with her hands and left many treasures for her family to behold in her hand painted plates and china. As she enjoyed knitting and crocheting, she knitted an afghan for every new child in her family. She loved nature, especially watching and feeding the birds. She is survived by three sons, Ralph A. Gibson III and his wife Gail of Delmar, Brian L. Gibson and his wife Karen of Sellersville, Pa. and George Gibson and his wife Linda of Emmaus, Pa; two nieces, who were like daughters to her, Nancy Messick of Laurel and Carol Dunn and her husband Gene of Pittsville, Md.; eight grandchildren, David Gibson, Donald Gibson, Tracy Roberto, Kristy Hottinger, Jeffrey Gibson, Stephen Gibson, Amy Dewire and Melissa Gibson; 19 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and great nieces and nephews who were like grandchildren, Greg Crothers, Sherri Luciano, Shelly Larrimore, Tami Crothers, Michael Dunn and Lisa Jacob. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ralph A. Gibson Jr., who passed in Oct. 2003; two brothers, Frank “Britton” Briggs and Oscar Briggs; a sister, Nancy Dicks; and a great-niece, Cynthia Crothers. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 11, at Short Funeral Home, Delmar, where family and friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m. The Rev. Lou Bradley will officiate. Interment will follow at Wicomico Memorial Park in Salisbury. The family would like to welcome everyone to join them at Calvary Baptist Church in Salisbury for a time of food and fellowship after the interment. Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Gibson’s memory to Christian Shelter, Inc., 334 Barclay St., Salisbury, MD 21804 or to Disabled American Veterans, PO Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 452500301, Attn: Gift Processing. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com.

Marie B. Gunby, 88

Marie B. Gunby of Grasonville, Md. and formerly of Cambridge, Md., passed away on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, at the Heartland House in Grasonville. She was born in Laurel on Aug. 13, 1921, a daughter of Robert S. and Bernice Hastings Brock. Mrs. Gunby graduated from Laurel High School and attended two years of

In Memory of

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college. She married Walter E. Gunby Jr., M.D., who passed away on May 28, 1986. She worked with her husband in his medical practice. She enjoyed baking. She is survived by her two sons, Walter B. Gunby Gunby and his wife Carol A. Gunby of East New Market, Md. and Richard E. Gunby of Graham, N.C.; a brother, Jesse Brock and wife Chris of Seaford; a nephew, Stephen; a niece, Leah Brock; stepgrandson, Jeff Linthicum and wife Marybeth; and step-great-grandchildren, Jenna and Will Linthicum. Besides her parents and her husband, Mrs. Gunby was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Joines of Virginia. A memorial service was held on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at Thomas Funeral Home, P.A. in Cambridge with the Rev. Randall T. Blackmon officiating. Interment was private.

Evacuation Hospital that moved from North Africa, Italy, France and into Germany. While serving in the American Hospital in Naples, Italy, she met her husband Fred. Nola was an active member of St. Lukes Episcopal Church in Seaford. Her family was the love of her life. She is survived by two sons, Frederick C. Miner Jr. of Toronto, Ontario, Canada and Edward M. Miner of Bellingham, Wash.; three daughters, Marrian M. Michael, Virgina Beach, Va., Claudia M. Lane, Salisbury, Md., and Josephine M. Trepagnier of Emmaus, Pa.; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick Colquhoun Miner Sr. in 2004. Services were held on Friday, Dec. 4, at St. Lukes Episcopal Church, Seaford. The Rev. Jeanne W. Kirby officiated. Burial was in St. Lukes Church yard. The family suggests contributions to St. Lukes Memorial Fund, 202 North St., Seaford, DE 19973. Arragements are by Watson-Yates Funeral Home, Seaford.

Nola Ohlwein Miner, 91

Death Notices

Nola Ohlwein Miner of Seaford, died Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, at Methodist Manor House, Seaford. Born in Wapello, Iowa, the daughter of Matilda Torbert and Edward Ohlwein, she was a registered nurse having completed her nursing training in Burlington, Iowa. Nola was a combat surgical nurse during W.W. II. She was a first lieutenant in the 51st

Charles Henery Washington, 85

Charles Henery Washington died Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, at home with his family after a long illness. Services were held Saturday, Dec. 5, at Cathedral of Faith in Seaford. Arrangements are in the care of Young & McPherson Funeral Home in Seaford.

Holiday Concert

Clarence Street Church of God Seaford, DE

A holiday-themed evening of uplifting, enjoyable music and song. Hosting Bishop Dr. Carlton L. Cannon, Jr.

and Purity of Worship Experience

Saturday, December 12 - 7 pm No admission charge, a freewill offering will be taken.

All are welcome to attend. For more information, call 302-629-9443, 302-448-0852 or 302-448-0854.

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Three tantalizing cookie recipes for the holiday baker It’s that time of year again. My inbox is once more deluged with oretta norr messages offering to make my holidays happier by supplying me with tantalizing cookie recipes. The only problem is that baking cookies does not make me happy. If anything, I find it a chore instead of a pleasant undertaking. To be fair, from the hundreds of cookie recipes from which I can choose, there are many that look and sound scrumptious. If my square baking dish with foil. arm were twisted, I’d select a bar For the crust: Process the chocolate cookie which is really just a dense cake cut into tiny squares - pour the batter in a pan, wafers in a food processor with the butter, sugar, coffee and salt until fine. Evenly bake and cut. press the crust into the prepared dish covBut the others! Scooping and dropering the bottom completely. Bake until ping, baking and cooling and, unless one the crust sets, about 15 minutes. has a commercial oven, doing the same Meanwhile, make the filling: Put the thing over and over until all the batter is chocolate in a medium microwave-safe gone. By that time, someone has already bowl; heat at 75 percent power until softeaten half the batch. So no, baking cookened, about 2 minutes. ies doesn’t make me happy. Eating them, Stir, and continue to microwave unhowever, is quite another thing. til completely melted, up to 2 minutes Here are a few of my inbox recipes. more. (Alternatively put the chocolate in They come highly rated from the Food a heatproof bowl. Bring a saucepan filled Network. They sure do sound good! with an inch or so of water to a very slow simmer; set the bowl over, but not touchChocolate Cheesecake Candy Cane ing, the water, and stir occasionally until Bars melted and smooth.) A gorgeous looking confection! Blend the cream cheese, sugar and sour Serves: about 16 (2-inch) squares cream together in the food processor until Recipe courtesy of the Food Network smooth. Scrape down the sides, as needed. Kitchens Add the eggs and pulse until just incorpoCrust: rated. 20 chocolate wafer cookies With the food processor running, pour 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted the chocolate into the wet ingredients and 1 tablespoon sugar mix until smooth. 1/2 teaspoon ground coffee beans Pour the filling evenly over the crust. 1/4 teaspoon fine salt Bake until filling puffs slightly around Filling: the edges, but is still a bit wobbly in the 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely center, about 25 to 30 minutes. Cool on a chopped rack. 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperaFor the glaze: Put the chocolate, butter ture and corn syrup in microwave safe bowl. 2/3 cup sugar Heat glaze in the microwave at 75 percent 1/2 cup sour cream power until melted, about 2 minutes. Stir 2 large eggs, room temperature the ingredients together until smooth; add Glaze: 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped the sour cream. Spread glaze evenly over the warm 2 tablespoons unsalted butter cake and scatter the crushed candy canes 1 teaspoon light or dark corn syrup over top. Cool completely, then refrigerate 2 tablespoons sour cream, room temovernight. perature Cut into small bars or squares. Serve 1/2 cup crushed candy canes (see Cooks chilled or room temperature. Note) Store cookies covered in the refrigerator Preheat oven to 350. Line an 8-inch for up to five days.

The Practical Gourmet

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apart onto the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Do not over bake. Let stand for about 3 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool. When cool, store in large resealable plastic bag.

Macadamia Coconut Cookie Bars This is one of the easiest I’ve seen! Recipe courtesy of Rachael Ray Serves: 16 bars 1 package dry sugar cookie mix, prepared to package directions 1 cup macadamia nuts 1 cup shredded coconut 1 cup white chocolate chips 9 by 12-inch baking dish Softened butter, to prepare baking dish Preheat oven to 375. To cookie mix prepared to package directions, add nuts, coconut and white chocolate chips. Butter the baking dish and spread cookie dough evenly into a thin layer across the baking dish. Bake bars for about 15 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Remove from oven, and cool slightly. Then cut into squares, remove with offset spatula and serve.

‘Twelve Days of Christmas’

And for those who don’t mind the scoop and drop, this Paula Deen “monster” is for you. Monster Cookies Recipe courtesy of Donna Haney, as adapted by Paula Deen Serves: 3 dozen 3 eggs 1 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 (12-ounce) jar creamy peanut butter 1 stick butter, softened 1/2 cup multi-colored chocolate candies 1/2 cup chocolate chips 1/4 cup raisins, optional 2 teaspoons baking soda 4 1/2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal (not instant) Preheat the oven to 350. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or nonstick baking mats. In a very large mixing bowl, combine the eggs and sugars. Mix well. Add the salt, vanilla, peanut butter and butter. Mix well. Stir in the chocolate candies, chocolate chips, raisins, if using, baking soda and oatmeal. Drop by tablespoons two inches

the latest employment data released. U.S. employers cut only 11,000 jobs in November, the best showing in nearly two years, and the jobless rate edged down slightly to 10.percent (from 10.2 percent last month) Unemployment is not good for oil consumption as it’s typically followed by weak demand, the AAA reports. Local pricing On Tuesday the price for regular gasoline in Delaware ranged from $2.459 to $2.799 a gallon.

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Cook’s note: To crush the candy canes, remove wrappers and place in a resealable plastic bag. Use a rolling pin to roll and break the candy up into small pieces, about 1/4 inch or so.

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The Look-In Glass Shoppe is celebrating the “Twelve Days of Christmas” Dec. 8-23. Each day will feature a new unadvertised special with discounts ranging from 20% to 50%. Save on great gifts for everyone on your Christmas list. All proceeds from The Look-In Glass Shoppe benefit Nanticoke Health Services.

County Bank joins Toys for Tots

County Bank has teamed up with the U.S. Marine Corps.’ Toys for Tots campaign once again for Christmas 2009. County Bank will be collecting new and unwrapped toys thru Dec. 15 at three locations: Seaford - 632 West Stein Highway, Lewes - 1609 Savannah Road in the Village of Five Points, and Rehoboth Beach -Route One. Branch hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday thru Thursday, with lobby hours until 6 p.m. on Friday and noon on Saturday.

Silver and gold jewelry sale

Shop for silver and gold jewelry and other select gifts in the lobby at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital on Thursday, Dec. 10, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday, Dec. 11, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Look-In Glass Shoppe (located within Nanticoke Memorial Hospital) is hosting a “Pretty Pickins Jewelry Sale” with items from $5 to $500. Pretty Pickins will also buy your gold, silver and platinum on the spot. Payroll deductions for purchases are available for eligible NHS employees. All proceeds benefit Nanticoke Health Services.

Offices will close for luncheon

Sussex County offices will close for a two-hour period on Friday, Dec. 11, to allow employees to attend the annual Mildred King Luncheon. County offices will close from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on that date. Members of the public with business to conduct at County facilities are asked to plan accordingly for the temporary closure. County offices will re-open promptly at 1 p.m.

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MLK Day of Celebration plans Rise-n-Shine to a Prayer Breakfast at SVFD Banquet Hall, King & Cannon Streets, Seaford, at 8 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 18. Tickets are $20. No tickets will be sold after Jan. 11. This year’s keynote speaker is Joy Oliver-Hunt. The MLK Community Recognition Award will be presented to Tanya Ricketts-Smack, a longtime educator, dedicated to the Seaford community. Come out and enjoy a breakfast buffet, live entertainment and Power Point presentations on the visionary Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. legacy.

The celebration continues at Seaford High School from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $1. The celebration features the Twin Poets, Tahaira African Storyteller, Da’ Flock Christian Rappers, basketball tournaments, cultural displays, educational vendors, a free lunch sponsored by Food Lion, Dress for Success Fashion Show, MLK Jr. trivia, 2010 AFRAM Theme contest, children’s games sponsored by the Seaford Parks & Rec., crafts by the Seaford District Library and much more. For more information and tickets, call 628-1908.

Delaware State Police reports a rash of vehicle break-ins. The following tips are offered to reduce the threat. • Don’t leave valuables in one’s car. Keep the doors locked and alarm activated. • GPS devices should be taken down when a vehicle is left unattended and marks left on the windshield should be wiped off. • Park in well lit areas where suspicious persons could be easily spotted. • Avoid simply throwing a blanket or towel over an item of value as this may entice a thief to target your vehicle to see what is underneath. • Consult with one’s neighbors and invite them to call 911 should they spot suspicious persons. • Shorter shopping trips are recommended this holiday season where pack-

ages can be taken home and dropped off. • If stopping at a restaurant with goods still in a car, try to park in a space where one can keep an eye on their own car. • If recent purchases are kept in a vehicle, keep the receipt for these goods in a different place so that stolen property can be itemized when reported to police. • Report all thefts from vehicles as authorities need to know when an incident occurs.

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B&G Club hosts Santa breakfast

The Western Sussex Boys & Girls Club in Seaford is hosting a special “Breakfast with Santa” on Saturday, Dec. 12, from 8 a.m. to noon. Breakfast will include pancakes, sausage, fruit, juice and coffee. Cost is $5 for adults and $3 for kids 12 and under. For more information, call 628-3789.

“At Ease,” a new oil painting by Delaware artist Ellen Rice, will benefit U.S. soldiers who have sustained devastating, disfiguring injuries overseas. Photo by Duane Whitman

Artist creates painting that will benefit soldiers needing care For four years Delaware professional artist Ellen Rice has been working on the concept of a painting she wanted to do to raise funds to help returning U.S. soldiers in need of care. A portion of the sale ($25) of each painting, “At Ease,” and prints at the Ellen Rice Gallery in Ocean View and online at www.ellenrice.com, will go directly to Operation Mend, a program helping U.S. military men and women who have sustained devastating, disfiguring injuries in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. “At Ease” depicts a young soldier who has returned from overseas walking on the beach. The soldier’s head is bent in contemplation. Off in the distance, the W.W. II observation watchtowers at Cape Henlopen and

Herring Point, remind onlookers of wars past. A lone seagull stands and observes while overhead, an Air Force jet leaves a vapor trail as it heads back overseas, a tiny bright speck in the sky. “The young man on the beach has no visible wounds. As we’ve come to understand, a lot of wounds aren’t. Others are tragically visible. Prints of this painting will benefit programs for both,” said Rice. In 1999, Ellen Rice was named one of Delaware’s “most collectible” artists by Delaware Beach Life Magazine and the gallery was named a NICHE Magazine Top Retailer Award finalist for its work with fine craft artists around the country. The gallery is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. For more information, call 302-5393405 or toll-free, 1-888-355-7423.

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GMS presenting annual Christmas concert The students of Greenwood Mennonite School present their annual Christmas concert that celebrates the true meaning of the season on Thursday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m. The Christmas program will feature selections from the Treble Choir, the Junior High Chorus, Senior High School Chorale, Ensemble and a combined Mass Choir under the direction of Kevin Yoder and accompanied by local pianist, Jeff Scott. Also featured for the evening will be the Junior and Senior High School bands performing a number of instrumental selections under the direction of Lowell Bechtel. Admission is free. An offering will be taken for a special Christmas blessing for the teachers and staff of G.M.S. The school’s award winning music department included All County band and All State choir members this past year. The Chorale and Ensemble are available for bookings for your event by contacting the school. For more information, visit www.gms-flames.org or call the school office at 349-4131.

Greenwood Mennonite School presents their annual Christmas concert on Thursday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m. Admission is free.

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Lewes restaurant holds benefit for the Delaware Choral Society The Buttery Restaurant will host a benefit fundraiser for the Southern Delaware Choral Society over the weekend of Dec. 10-13, to coincide with the Choral Society’s Christmas concerts. The concerts will be held Saturday, Dec. 13, 7 p.m., at the Eagles Nest Community Church outside of Lewes and Sunday, Dec. 13, 3 p.m., at Woodbridge High School in Bridgeville. The program will feature selections by J.S. Bach and Felix Mendelssohn, as well as familiar choruses from Handel’s Messiah. Concert-goers may have dinner at The Buttery on any of the designated evenings, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Choral Society. Reservations are required and tickets must be shown, although dinner at the restaurant need not be on the same day as the concert. The Buttery will offer the regular menu each evening, 5 to 9 p.m., with the 3-course prix fixe menu available until 7 p.m. An exception will be made on Saturday, Dec. 12, when the restaurant will open at 4:30 p.m., to accommodate concert-goers who plan to attend the 7 p.m. Saturday performance. Reservations for The Buttery may be made by calling 645-7755. Concert tickets

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The cemetery manager for St. Stephen’s UMC in Delmar will accept bids until January 15, 2010 to mow and trim the two cemeteries of the church during the 2010 mowing season. For job specifications contact: Darrell Hagar, Manager, St. Stephen’s Cemeteries 103 E. State St. Delmar, DE 19940 410-430-5826 dhagar@comcast.net

WANTED BOAT MOTOR, 25 hp, good condition. 875-7119. 11/26 DONATIONS OF VEHICLES OR BOATS for nonprofit faith-based charity. Our program produces life changing results with troubled young men. Donation is tax deductible. Please call Delaware Teen Challenge, 629-2559.

AUTOMOTIVE ‘95 FORD ESCORT Wagon, runs great, 30+ MPG, high miles, $1400. 6294658. 12/3

ATTN. COLLECTORS: Records, albums & 45’s. Large salt & pepper collection. Entertainment slot machine. 629-2411. 11/26 N SCALE TRAIN Layout, 7’x4’ w/55 pieces of track $150. 875-1862. 10/29

FOR SALE SEARS CRAFTSMAN DETHATCHER, like new, used 1x, Pd. $70 on sale, asking $25. 629-6991. 12/10 CRICUT PERSONAL ELECTRONIC CUTTER w/2 cartridges (keystone, george & basic shapes), brand new in box, $125. 875-4604. 12/10 BELL JOGGING STROLLER, exc. cond., $40. Biking trailer, double, up to 200 lbs., exc. cond., $70. 8751778. 12/10

7.5’ CHRISTMAS TREE, Mountain Pine, flame retardant, exc. cond., $50. 6280690. 12/3 GUN CABINET, displays 5 guns, key locking glass door w/lower compartment storage, VG cond., $100 OBO. 629-9619. 12/3 7.5; CHRISTMAS TREE, Mr. Christmas Instant Tree, $300 new, asking $100. Accordian, $250. No Sunday calls, 629-4768. 12/3 FIREWOOD, SEASONED Hardwood, $140/cord. 6299657. 12/3 WEIGHT SET, 115 lbs. vinyl plates, 6’ bar & 2 dumbell bars, good cond., great starter set, $25. 875-9431. 12/3

TORO MOWER, 6.5 hp, self-propelled w/bag, elec. start, 1 yr. old, $250 firm. 841-9274. 12/3 BR SUITE, 2 dressers, full size bed (headbd., footbd., railings) $125. 875-0591. 8x10 AREA RUG, neutral color. 629-4786. 11/26 GOLF CART, new battery, great shape. COmpartment on back for hauling. $900. 349-5242. 11/26 POSTUREPEDIC TWIN Adjustable bed, exc. cond., beautiful headboard, perfect for hospital bed, $395. 536-7532. 11/26

YARD/GARDEN CART, 4’ x 2’, hols 1200 lbs., pull handle & tractor hitch, sides fold/remove, new cond., $60. 875-9431. 12/3

GLIDER ROCKER w/ mauve cushions $75. Lane rockerr recliner, 2 yrs old, off wh w/brown tweed, pd. $600, asking $275. Exc. cond. 875-5817. 11/19

FREE-STANDING WOOD STOVE, used 1 year, $200 firm. 629-2296. 12/3

SUMP PUMPS, Craftsman, 1/4, 1/2 & 1 hp conv. jet pumps. All new, $275 for all or will separate. 628-5300.

PINE DESK, 8 drawers, $50. 875-0591. 12/3 SEASONED FIRE WOOD, red/white oak, 14-20” long, $65 1/2 cord or PU load, delivered within 8 mi., 8755406. 12/3

SCOOTER for handicap person, $140. 262-0387. 11/19 3-PC. LR SET, 1 couch, 2 rocker-recliners, neutral sand color, will sell separately. 875-7775. 11/19

FULL BED w/mattress & box spring, $75. 17” TV, $20. Lg. Remote-Control Boat, $50. 448-0048. 12/3

200 SF LINOLEUM, ceramic tile design, pd $250, asking $120. 339-1803. 11/19

COFFEE TABLE, oval glass top, 53” L, brass-plated base, $125. 629-9245. 12/3

BLACK SEMI-SHAG RUG, 250 SF, 12’ wide, still in plastic with 3/4” underlay. Cost $800, asking $300. 339-1803. 11/19

60’s-70’s SELMAR FLUTE w/case, great shape, $200. Harmony Guitar, great shape w/case, $85. 3980309. 12/3 LASER DISC MOVIES, great titles, $3 ea. 3980309. 12/3 CRAFTSMAN 7.5” MITER SAW, $25. 398-0309. 12/3

COFFEE TABLE, retractable, on wheels, nice cond., $20 cash. 846-2681. 12/10

2 BIKES: Girl’s 10 spd. like new; Men’s retro; $35 ea. 398-0309. 12/3

BEAUTIFUL MANGER, handcrafted, w/porcelain figurines in a wooden box. Bought 20 yrs ago for $125. Asking $50. Must see to appreciate. 628-1880. 12/10

2-BOTTOM ROPE TRIP PLOW, new paint, great shape, 2 extra bottoms, $190. 846-9788. 12/3

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WOODEN BR DRESSER, nw, barely used, w/optional chanign table, $15. 8587815. 11/19 HANDMADE MANGER, beautifully crafted w/porcelain figurines in wooden box, cost $125; asking $50. 628-1880. 11/12 MAYTAG WASHER, runs great, $150. 349-4038 or 393-3622. 11/12

500’ WOOD BARN SIDING horizontal lap, no nails & 5 old 6-glass wood paine windows. All for $400. 8469788. 11/12 WORD PROCESSOR, Smith Corona 4200 sep. screen. 2 users manuals for business or home use, under $25. 875-5086. 11/12 OAK MANTLE w/mirrored oak surround. Only used as decoration, $1100 OBO. 956-0086 or dottievanh@ comcast.net. 11/12 TABLE SAW w/Dado blade. 75 yr. old Planter, new engine. Exercise bike. Sev. Antique pieces furniture & lamps. Make offers. 8753656 after 9 am. 11/12 MARBLE TOP COCKTAIL Table, $75. Rocker, cane bottom seat, $55. Sewing machine & cabinet, $35. End table w/shelf, $20. Book shelf hutch, $20. lamps, $20 ea. 2-row TV Converter boxs, $20 ea. 3 cans Driveway Sealer $5 ea. 875-2781. 11/12 MURRAY RIDING MOWER, 11 hp 36”. Briggs & Stratton eng., great shape, $400. 875-5889. 11/12 2 AIR RIFLES, Crossman 2100, Daisey 880 w/scope. Both shoot pellets & BBs, Both for $50. 875-2454. 11/12 48” CRAFTSMAN SNOW Plow, $100 OBO. 629-4296. DRYWALL SCREWS, 17 lbs., 1.25”, $25. 877-0273.

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LEGALS NOTICE OF FAMILY COURT ACTION

TO: Roxanne E. Barger, Respondent Petitioner, James & Dollie Hinton, has filed a guardianship petition against you in the Family Court of the State of Delaware for Sussex County on November 30, 2009. If you do not file an answer with the Family Court within 20 days after publication of this notice, exclusive of the date of publication, as required by statute, this action will be heard in Family Court without further notice. IF YOU WISH TO BE REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY IN THIS MATTER BUT CANNOT AFFORD ONE, YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO HAVE THE COURT APPOINT AN ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT YOU FOR FREE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE CLERK OF THE COURT AT FAMILY COURT. November 30, 2009 James E. Hinton, Sr. 12/10/1tc

NOTICE OF FAMILY COURT ACTION

TO: Mark Hinton, Respondent Petitioner, James & Dollie Hinton, has filed a guardianship petition against you in the Family Court of the State of Delaware for Sussex County on November 30, 2009. If you do not file an answer with the Family Court within 20 days after publication of this notice, exclusive of the date of publication, as required by statute, this action will be heard in Family Court without further notice. IF YOU WISH TO BE REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY IN THIS MATTER BUT CANNOT AFFORD ONE, YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO HAVE THE COURT APPOINT AN ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT YOU FOR FREE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE CLERK OF THE COURT AT FAMILY COURT. November 30, 2009 James E. Hinton, Sr. 12/10/1tc

PUBLIC HEARING

The Commissioners of the Town of Bridgeville will hold a Public Hearing during their monthly Commission meeting, which begins at 7:00 P.M., on December 14, 2009, in the Town Hall, 101 N. Main Street, Bridgeville, DE. The Commissioners will consider a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Com-

mission and receive public comment concerning a conditional use request submitted by Mrs. Karen Smith of 3 Elm Street to build a garage/instruction studio. Written comments will be received by the Commission no later than December 11, 2009. COMMISSIONERS OF BRIDGEVILLE BONNIE WALLS, TOWN MANAGER 10/15,12/10/2tc

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT HEARING

Nanticoke Hundred Case No. 10550 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 11520, Item A(1)(h) of said ordinance of LANDRETH C. ADAMS, JR. who is seeking a special use exception to retain a manufactured home on less than five (5) acres, to be located southeast of Route 9, 562 feet west of Road 446. The hearing will be held in the County Council Chambers, County Administrative Office Building, Georgetown, Delaware, on Monday evening, JANUARY 4, 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. 12/10/1tc

PUBLIC NOTICE

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAFORD AT THEIR MEETING OF November 24, 2009 An ordinance to amend the City of Seaford Municipal Code Chapter 10. Refuse Delete Sec. 10-33. Notice Procedure and replace with the following: Sec. 10-33. Notice Procedure. Any notice required by this Chapter to be served shall be deemed to have been served when served by any of the following methods: (1) When forwarded to the last-known address of the owner as recorded in the real estate assessment records of the City of Seaford, by regis-

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tered or certified mail, with return receipt, and such receipt shall constitute prima facie evidence of service upon such owner if such receipt is signed either by the owner or by a person of suitable age and discretion located at such address. Provided, that valid service upon the owner shall be deemed effected if such notice shall be refused by the owner and not delivered for that reason; (2) when delivered to the person to be notified; or (3) when left at the usual residence or place of business of the person to be notified with a person of suitable age and discretion then resident or employed therein; or (4) if the notice is returned showing that the letter was not delivered, a copy thereof shall be posted in a conspicuous place in or about the structure affected by such notice for a period of five days prior to the City Manager authorizing the removal and disposal of such rubbish. Adopted 11-24-09 A complete copy of this Ordinance may be obtained at the City of Seaford City Hall, 414 High Street, Seaford, Delaware, or by calling 302-629-9173 and requesting a copy. Dolores J. Slatcher City Manager 12/1/3tc

NOTICE

Estate of Robert Coulbourne (Sr.), Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Robert Coulbourne (Sr.) who departed this life on the 11th day of November, A.D. 2009 late of Laurel, DE were duly granted unto Robert L. Coulbourne, Jr. on the 24th day of November, A.D. 2009, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executor without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executor on or before the 11th day of July, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf. Executor: Robert L. Coulbourne, Jr. 18200 Line Church Rd. Delmar, DE 19940 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 12/10/3tc

NOTICE

Estate of Gene R. Littleton, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Gene R. Littleton who departed this life on the 23rd day

of October, A.D. 2009 late of Laurel, DE were duly granted unto Sandra F. Littleton on the 1st day of December, A.D. 2009, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executrix without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executrix on or before the 23rd day of June, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf. Executrix: Sandra F. Littleton 32586 Hastings Dr. Laurel, DE 19956 Attorney: Stephen P. Ellis, Esq. Ellis & Szabo P.O. Box 574 Georgetown, DE 19947 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 12/10/3tc

NOTICE

Estate of Clennie B. Sullivan, III, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration upon the estate of Clennie B. Sullivan, III who departed this life on the 31st day of October, A.D. 2009 late of Blades, DE were duly granted unto Cynthia R. Sullivan on the 24th day of November, A.D. 2009, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Administratrix without delay, 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 30th day of June, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf. Administratrix: Cynthia R. Sullivan 101 Woodland Mills Dr. Seaford, DE 19973 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 12/10/3tc

NOTICE

Estate of Jeffrey A. Griffies, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration upon the estate of Jeffrey A. Griffies who departed this life on the 9th day of November, A.D. 2009 late of Seaford, DE were duly granted unto Marilyn B. Griffies on the 23rd day of November, A.D. 2009, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Administratrix without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Administratrix on or

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NOTICE

Estate of Lois C. Heyden, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Lois C. Heyden who departed this life on the 6th day of October, A.D. 2009 late of Seaford, DE were duly granted unto Michael C. Heyden on the 23rd day of November, A.D. 2009, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executor without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executor on or before the 6th day of June, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf. Executor: Michael C. Heyden 1201 King St. Wilmington, DE 19801 Attorney: Michael C. Heyden Michael C. Heyden, Esq. 1201 King St. Wilmington, DE 19801 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 12/3/3tc

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Estate of Linda A. Bunting, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Linda A. Bunting who departed this life on the 19th day of October, A.D. 2009 late of Laurel, DE were duly granted unto Betty Jane Ellis on the 17th day of November, A.D. 2009, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executrix without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executrix on or before the 19th day of June, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf. Executrix: Betty Jane Ellis 25454 Butler Mill Dr. Seaford, DE 19973 Attorney: Shannon R.Owens, Esq. Procino Wells, LLC 225 High St. Seaford, DE 19973 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 11/26/3tc

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Estate of E. Dallas Carter, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of E. Dallas Carter who departed this life on the 21st day of October, A.D. 2009 late of Laurel, DE were duly granted unto Lucy W. Carter on the 17th day of November, A.D. 2009, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executrix without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executrix on or before the 21st day of June, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf. Executrix: Lucy W. Carter 28410 Carroll Taylor Dr. Laurel, DE 19956 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 11/26/3tc

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Estate of Ralph N. Joseph (Sr.), Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Ralph N. Joseph (Sr.) who departed this life on the 20th day of October, A.D. 2009 late of Laurel, DE were duly granted unto Linda K. Joseph, Ralph N. Joseph, Jr. on the 10th day of November, A.D. 2009, 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 20th day of June, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf. Co-Executors: Linda K. Joseph 7240 60 Foot Rd., #18 Pittsville, MD 21850 Ralph N. Joseph, Jr. 34444 Old Stage Rd. Laurel, DE 19956 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 11/26/3tc

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said deceased are required to make payments to the said Administrator without delay, and all persons hav ing demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Administrator on or before the 30th day of April, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf. Administrator: James M. Rowe 8217 Woodland Ferry Rd. Laurel, DE 19956 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 11/26/3tc

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Estate of Dorothy L. Tay lor, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamenta ry upon the estate of Doro thy L. Taylor who departed this life on the 26th day of October, A.D. 2009 late of Seaford, DE were duly granted unto Robert Levin Taylor on the 17th day of November, A.D. 2009, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executor with out delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executor on or before the 26th day of June, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf. Executor: Robert Levin Taylor 919 Heritage Dr. Seaford, DE 19973 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 11/26/3tc

SHERIFF SALE

described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a con crete monument located on the Northerly side of Sussex County Road (50’ right of way); thence turning and running by and with a 50’ wide private road N 50 deg. 43 min. 22 sec. E, 324.20’ to a pipe and lands now or formerly of Calvin V. Sr., and Katherine Keller; thence with the line of lands of said Keller, S 50 deg. 42 min. 49 sec. E, 100’ to a pipe; thence turning and running survey reversed, S 42 deg. 18 min. 47 sec. W, 354.34’ to a concrete monu ment on the northerly side of said road 462, on a curve having a radius of 287.64’ a delta of 30 deg. 13 min. 23 sec.; an arc distance of 151.73’ on a chord bearing N 36 deg. 47 min. 39 sec. W, a distance of 149.98’ to the point and place of beginning. AND BEING the same lands and premises which Administrator of Veterans Affairs by deed dated March 6, 2001 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sus sex County, Delaware in Deed Book 2574, Page 101 did grant and convey unto TERESA K. DAVIS AND ALLEN W. DAVIS. Tax Parcel: 3324.00 14.07 Property Address: 12749 TRUSSUM POND ROAD, LAUREL Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Reg istration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before January 19, 2010. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on January 22, 2010 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 per cent to be paid by the Pur chaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the respon sibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be re quired to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within FortyFive days of confirma tion. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms

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the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks pay able to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of TERESA K. & ALLEN W. DAVIS and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 12/3/2tc

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Le vari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office, West Com plex, 22215 DuPont Bou levard, Georgetown, Dela ware, Georgetown Hun dred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL that certain lot, piece and parcel of land situate, lying and being in the City of Seaford, Seaford Hun dred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, known and designated as LOT NUM BER THIRTYNINE (39) in “WOODSIDE MANOR”, as surveyed by Thomas A. Temple, Jr., Registered Surveyor, dated June 27, 1996, and more particularly described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a found iron stob located 25 feet, more or less, in an easterly direction from the center line of Magnolia Drive, also being 500.0 feet in a north westerly direction from the rightofway line of East Ivy Drive, being a corner for this lot and Lot Number 39; thence by and with the com mon boundary line of this lot and Lot Number 38, North 67 degrees 32 minutes East a distance of 162.40 feet to a concrete monu ment, said concrete monu ment marking a corner for this lot, Lot 38, and Lot 26; thence by and with the line of this lot and Lot 26 and Lot 25, North 34 degrees 08 minutes West a distance of 86.96 feet to a concrete monument, said concrete monument marking a cor ner for this lot, Lot 40 and located along the line of Lot 25; thence by and with the common boundary line of this lot and Lot 40, South 65 degrees 29 minutes West a distance of 144.26 feet to a pipe, said pipe marking a corner for this lot, Lot 40 and located approximately 25 feet from the centerline of Magnolia Drive (50 feet rightofway); thence by and with the northeasterly rightofway line of Magno lia Drive, South 22, degrees 00 seconds East a distance of 80.00 feet to a found iron stob, being the point and place of beginning, said to

contain 12,680 square feet, more or less. BEING the same lands and premises which Eliza beth W. Roswell, by DeEtta R. Roswell, Atty in fact did by deed dated July 19, 1996 and recorded in the office of the recorder of Deeds in and for New Castle County, Delaware in Deed Book 2137 Page 179 did grant and convey unto Charles S. Ostrander and Elaine M. Ostrander. Tax Parcel: 53110.18 42.00 Property Address: 729 MAGNOLIA DRIVE, SEA FORD Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Reg istration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before January 19, 2010. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on January 22, 2010 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 per cent to be paid by the Pur chaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the respon sibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be re quired to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within FortyFive days of confirma tion. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks pay able to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of ELAINE M. OSTRANDER and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 12/3/2tc

SHERIFF SALE

PAGE 31 ware, Georgetown Hun dred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL that certain lot, piece and parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the City of Seaford, Seaford Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware, lying on the North side of East Street, now known as High Street, and being Lot NO. 70 on the old plot of Seaford containing 7,200 square feet of land, more or less. Being the same property conveyed to Seaford Medi cal Officers, L.L.c. a/k/a Seaford Medical Offices, L. L. C. from Jerry Warren El liott a/k/a Warren Elliott, by Deed dated February 27, 1995, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County, Delaware, in Deed Book 2038, page 239. The true and correct name of the party of the first part as stated on its certificate of formation as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware is Seaford Medical Officers, L.L.C. Being the same prop erty conveyed from Sea ford Medical Officers, L.L.C. a/k/a Seaford Medical Of fices, L.L.C. by deed dated September 28, 2007 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County in Deed Book 3505, page 302 to Soudani Alexis and Leontes Charles, in fee. Tax Parcel: 4315.00 203.00 Property Address: 614 HIGH STREET, SEAFORD Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Reg istration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before January 19, 2010. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on January 22, 2010 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 per cent to be paid by the Pur chaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the respon sibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be re quired to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of

sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within FortyFive days of confirma tion. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks pay able to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of SOUDANI ALEXIS & LEONTES CHARLES and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 12/3/2tc

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Le vari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office, West Com plex, 22215 DuPont Bou levard, Georgetown, Dela ware, Georgetown Hun dred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: All that certain piece, par cel and tract of land, lying and being situate in North west Fork Hundred, Sussex County and State of Dela ware, known as Lot NO.5 of “Wheatley Farms”, subdivi sion, being described more particularly as follows, to wit BEGINNING at an iron pipe (found) on the West erly rightofway line of Sussex County Road #562 (50’RIW); said pipe being situate Northerly a distance of 1,901 feet, more or less, from Sussex County Road #31; thence with Lot No.6, North 70 degrees 55 min utes 43 seconds West a distance of 221.48 feet to an iron pipe (found); thence with the line lands of Wheat ley Farms, Inc., now or for merly, North 18 degrees 34 minutes 16 seconds East a distance of 150.01 feet to an iron pipe (found); thence with Lot NO.4 South 70 degrees 55 minutes 43 seconds East a distance of 222.79 feet to an iron pipe (found); thence with Sussex County Road #562 South 19 degrees 04 minutes 17 seconds West a distance of 150.00 feet home to a point and place of beginning, said to contain 33,320 square feet of land, be the same more or less. BEING the same lands conveyed to James Olson by Deed from Alphonso Jackson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Devel opment, dated August 22, 2006, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County in Deed Book 3351, See LEGALS—page 32

PAGE 32 LEGALS - from Page 31 Page 331. BEING the same lands conveyed to Glen V. Breeding, Jr., by Deed from James Olson, dated January 19, 2007, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County in Deed Book 3411, Page 27. Tax Parcel: 1-31-5.0057.00 Property Address: 16364 PROGRESS SCHOOL ROAD, BRIDGEVILLE Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before January 19, 2010. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on January 22, 2010 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of GLENN V. BREEDING, JR. and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 12/3/2tc

SHERIFF SALE

MORNING STAR described real estate to wit: ALL that certain lot, piece and parcel of land situate, lying and being in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, and State of Delaware. BEING a part of the lands in which Ralph James Givens acquired a 5/10th interest by the following deeds from Cecelia B. Lowe: (1) Deed from Cecilia B. Lowe, dated December 11, 1997, in which she conveyed a 1/10th interest, of record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County, at Georgetown, Delaware in Deed Book 2252, Page 252; (2) Deed from Cecelia B. Lowe, dated December 19, 1998 in which she conveyed a 1/10th interest, of record in the Office of Recorder of Deeds aforesaid in Deed Book 2348, Page 187; (3) Deed from Cecilia B. Lowe, dated December 6, 1999, in which she conveyed a 1/10th interest, of record in the Office of Recorder of Deed aforesaid in Deed Book 2546, Page 1; (5) Deed from Cecilia B. Lowe, dated December 13, 2001, in which she conveyed a 1/101h interest, of record in the Office of Recorder of Deeds aforesaid in Deed Book 2656, Page 276. AND BEING the same premises and lands in which Ralph James Givens acquired a 5/10th interest by deed from Cecilia B. Lowe, dated August 15,2002 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Georgetown, Delaware in Deed Book 2740, Page 122. Tax Parcel: 2-32-13.003.18 Property Address: 12081 CHIPMANS POND ROAD, LAUREL Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before January 19, 2010. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on January 22, 2010 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the respon-

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sibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of RALPH JAMES GIVENS and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 12/3/2tc

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL THAT CERTAIN lot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Town of Laurel, Little Creek Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, located on the north side of Tenth Street, generally known and referred to as Unit 106 of THE TOWNES AT LAUREL COURT, as more fully depicted upon a plot of record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, Delaware in Plot Book 73, page 213. BEING the same lands and premises which were conveyed unto Main Sail Investments, L.L.C., by deed of Laurel Village, L. L. C., dated May 11,2006, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County, Delaware on May 16,2006, in Deed Book 3310, page 108. BEING the same land and premises which were conveyed unto Jason E. Long and Tykeshia L. Long by deed of Main Sail Investments, LLC, dated November, 2007, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County, Delaware, on November 14,2007 in Deed Book 3520, page 144. Tax Parcel: 4-32-8.1062.19-106 Property Address: 106 LAUREL COURT, LAUREL Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s

license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before January 19, 2010. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on January 22, 2010 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of JASON E. & TYKESHIA LONG and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 12/3/2tc

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corner for these lands and lands now or formerly of James B. and Betty J. McDowell; thence by and with the northerly side of State Route 16 North 65 degrees 30 minutes West 185.22 feet to an iron pipe, said iron pipe being a corner for these lands and other lands of Roy E. and Ruth Ann Lloyd; thence by and with said Lloyd lands North 24 degrees 03 minutes East 200.00 feet to an iron pipe, said pipe being a corner for these lands and said Lloyd lands; thence continuing along said Lloyd lands and lands now or formerly of Thomas A. Blanchfield North 65 degrees 24 minutes West 225.00 feet to an iron pipe, said pipe being a corner for these lands and lands now or formerly of Barbara L. Alirnenti and Madeline M. Alirnenti; thence by and with said Alirnenti lands North 24 degrees 38 minutes 07 seconds East 582.70 feet to an iron pipe on line of lands now or formerly of John R. Andrews, said pipe being a corner for these lands and said Alirnenti lands; thence by and with said Andrews lands North 45 degrees 30 minutes East 130.35 feet to an iron pipe, said pipe being a corner for these lands and lands now or formerly of Lisa Beauchamp; thence by and with said Beauchamp lands North 86 degrees 29 minutes 26 seconds East 390.20 feet to a concrete monument, said monument being a corner for these lands and lands now or formerly of James B. and Betty J. McDowell; thence by with said McDowell lands South 23 degrees 29 minutes 19 seconds West 1,088.19 feet to a concrete monument, said monument being the point and place of beginning. The above described parcel of land contains 8.00 acres more or less. BEING the same property conveyed to Mary Ann Pospichal from Roy E. Lloyd and Ruttlann Loyd by deed dated January 21, 1988, and recorded January 26, 1999 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds for Sussex County, Delaware at Deed Book 2357, page 81. BEING the same property conveyed to Donald G. Pearson, Jr. and Carolyn Pearson by Mary Ann Pospichal, by Deed dated November 16,2005 and recorded November 18, 2005 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds for Sussex County, Delaware, in Deed Book 3233, page 255. Tax Parcel: 5-30-3.008.00 AND 5-30-3.00-6.00 Property Address: 4975 HICKMAN ROAD, GREENWOOD Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale.

A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before January 19, 2010. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on January 22, 2010 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of CAROLYN & DONALD PEARSON, JR. and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 12/3/2tc

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MORNING STAR LEGALS - from Page 32 160 feet to Union Alley; thence westerly and parallel with said Market Street 60 feet to a post, thence; northwardly and parallel with said Bulow’s line 160 feet to said Market Street in an easterly direction with said Market Street 60 feet to the place of beginning, containing 9600 square feet of land more or less. BEING the same land and premises which by Deed dated December 8, 1943 and recorded among the Land Records of Sussex County, Delaware in Liber No. 344, folio 257 was granted and conveyed by Bertha M. Culver unto Mildred S. Brown and Jacob Orlean Brown. The said Jacob Orlean Brown having since departed this life on or about September 6, 1972, thereby vesting this unto Mildred S. Brown. BEING the same land and premises which by deed dated July 26, 1995 and recorded among the Land Record for Sussex County, Delaware, in Book 2070, page 208, was granted and conveyed from Mildred S. Brown unto Gary W. Truitt and Cindy L. Truitt. Tax Parcel: 1-31-10.1634 Property Address: 209 MARKET STREET, BRIDGEVILLE Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before January 19, 2010. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on January 22, 2010 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the

time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of GARY W. & CINDY L. TRUITT and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 12/3/2tc

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By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying or being in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, lying on the Southerly side of County Road #472, and being more particularly described according to a survey prepared by Miller Lewis, Inc., Registered Surveyors, dated October 7, 1993, as follows, to wit: Beginning at an iron pipe situate on the Southerly right of way Sussex County Road #472, said iron pipe being 900 feet ± Easterly of Road 434 and being a corner for these lands and lands n/f Thomas Eugene Womach; thence by and with the aforesaid Southerly right of way of Sussex County Road #472, the following two courses and distances: North 75 degrees 38 minutes 47 seconds East 53.33 feet to an iron pipe, being the beginning of a curve bearing to the left, said curve having a Radius of 9048.75 feet, a Delta angle of 00 degrees 36 minutes 44 seconds and an Arc distance of 96.67 feet to an iron pipe situate on the aforesaid Southerly right of way of Sussex County Road # 472, said pipe being a corner for these lands and lands n/f Thomas Eugene Womach; thence by and with the lands n/f of Thomas Eugene Womach, the following three courses and distances: South 47 degrees 50 minutes 31 seconds East 376.93 feet to an iron pipe; thence (2) South 70 degrees 34 minutes 56 seconds West 142.57 feet to an iron pipe; thence (3) North 47 degrees 50 minutes 31 seconds West 391.40 feet home to the point and place of beginning. Being and containing 1.1053 acres of land, more or less. BEING the same lands

• DECEMBER 10 - 16, 2009

and premises which were conveyed unto Everett L. LeCates, by deed of Sandra Austin, f.n.a Sandra L. LeCates/Sandra A. LeCates dated December 1, 2003, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County, DELAWARE, on December 1, 2003, in Deed Book 2915, Page 158. Tax Parcel: 2-32-20.0052.01 Property Address: 18428 PHILLIPS HILL ROAD, LAUREL Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before January 19, 2010. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on January 22, 2010 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of EVERETT L. LECATES and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 12/3/2tc

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ALL that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in Little Creek Hundred, Sussex County and State of Delaware, located on the easterly side of County Road No. 497, which is more fully described as follows: BEGINNING at concrete monument in the easterly right-of-way line of Old Hickory Road (County Road No. 497) at a common corner for these lands and lands now or formerly of Adrian J. Cannon; thence along a line between these lands and lands now or formerly of Adrian J. Cannon (in part) and lands now or formerly of Irvin L. Hastings, Sr. and Rose E. Hastings (in part). South 70 degrees 16 minutes 23 seconds East 680.13 feet to a point at a common corner for these lands and lands now or formerly of Brad M. McWilliams; thence a long a line between these lands and lands now or formerly of Brad M. McWilliams, South 17 degrees 37 minutes 03 seconds West 305.84 feet to a concrete monument; thence along a line between these lands and lands now or formerly of Steven C. Everhart and Linda L Wright. North 76 degrees 13 minutes 03 seconds West 390.05 feet to a point; thence along a line between these lands and other lands formerly of Skeeter M. Brittingham and Larry G. Milburn, Jr., North 00 degrees 59 minutes 22 seconds East 207.39 feet to a point; thence along another line between these lands and lands now or formerly of Skeeter M. Brittingham and Larry G. Milburn, Jr., North 89 degrees 09 minutes 14 seconds West 250.00 feet to a point in the Easterly right-of-way line of Old Hickory Road; thence by and with the Easterly rightof-way line of Old Hickory Road along a curve having a chord bearing North 07 degrees 40 minutes 41 seconds East, a chord distance of 6.35 feet and an arch distance 6.35 feet to a point; thence continuing with the right-of-way line of Old Hickory Road, North 06 degrees 33 minutes 30 seconds East 224.79 feet to the point and place of Beginning, containing 3.97 acres of land more or less. This description is derived from a survey prepared by Temple-Sellers. Inc. dated January 10, 2008 which is of record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, In and for Sussex County Georgetown, Delaware in Plot 119 Book Page 88. SUBJECT to and together with an easement for ingress and egress over a 20 foot wide shared driveway. the centerline of said driveway being the Northerly

PAGE 33 boundary line between lot 1 on the aforesaid TempleSellers, Inc. plot and the residual lands of Skeeter M. Brittingham and Larry G. Milburn, Jr., which centerline begins on Old Hickory Road and runs South 89 degrees 09 minutes 14 seconds West 250.00 feet. BEING the same lands conveyed to Skeeter M. Brittingham by deed of Larry G. Milburn, Jr. dated April 9, 2008 filed for record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County, Georgetown, Delaware in Deed Book 3567 Page 136 et seq. Tax Parcel: 4-32-11.0034.03 Property Address: 34019 OLD HICKORY ROAD, LAUREL Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before January 19, 2010. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on January 22, 2010 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of SKEETER M. MILBURN and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 12/3/2tc

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By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter

At the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: All that certain piece, parcel and tract of land lying and being situate in Little Creek Hundred, Sussex County and State of Delaware, being described more particularly: BEGINNING at an Iron pipe (found) on the northerly right-of-way line of Sussex County Road #454A (50’ R/W); said pipe being situate westerly 0.24 miles, more or less, from the rightof-way of U.S. Road #13; thence with the right-of-way line of Sussex County Road #454A North 76°-08’-48” East a distance of 117.13 feet to an iron pipe (set); thence with the lands of Robert F. Kelly, Jr now or formerly, North 13°-45’-00” West a distance of 218.11 feet to an iron rod (found); thence continuing with the said Kelly lands North 76°17’.17” West a distance of 150.00 feet to an Iron rod (found); thence with the lands ‘of Ella M. & Robert L. Disharoon, now or formerly, North 13°-41’-30” East a distance of 79.73 feet to an iron pipe (found); thence continuing with the said Disharoon lands North 76°-16’-20” West a distance of 142.79 feet to an iron pipe (found); thence with the lands of Doris A. Bailey, now or formerly, North 15°07’-13” East a distance of 975.55 feet to a gum tree guarded by Iron axle; thence with the lands of ANBR, LLC, now or formerly, South 73°-11’-28” East a distance of 250.06 feet to an Iron pipe (found); thence continuing with the said ANBR, LLC lands and A & S Real Estate, LP, now or formerly, South 79°-22’.58” East a distance of 722.89 feet to an Iron pipe (found); thence with the lands of Ronald K. Bridge, now or formerly, South 10°-39’-43” West a distance of 516.31 feet to an Iron pipe (set); thence with the lands of Gregory D. & Carolyn A. Tingle, now or formerly, North 75°52’-16” West a distance of 323.40 feet to an iron pipe (found); thence continuing with the said Tingle lands South 14°-07’-20” West a distance of 450.80 feet to an Iron pipe (found), thence with lands of Kenneth E. Groce & Linda A. Skelley, now or formerly, North 75°16’-08” West a distance of 150.00 feet to an iron rod (found); thence with the lands of David L & Strachan & Barbara J. Berry, now or formerly, North 76°-09’-34” See LEGALS—page 34

PAGE 34 LEGALS - from Page 33 West a distance of 150.03 feet to an iron pipe (found); thence continuing with the said Berry lands South 11°25’-56” West a distance of 338.20 feet home to the point and place of beginning said to contain 19.687 acres of land, be the same more or less. Tax Parcel: 5-32-13.0052.02 Property Address: 10591 ALLENS MILL ROAD, DELMAR Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before January 19, 2010. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on January 22, 2010 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of DAVID VENABLES and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 12/3/2tc

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MORNING STAR lying and being in the City of Seaford, Seaford Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware being more particularly described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a point at the Westerly end of a 25.00 foot radius junction curve, which joins the Northwest line of Chandler Street (50 feet wide) with the Northeast line of Collins Avenue (50 feet wide); thence from said beginning point along the Northeast line of Collins Avenue, North 54 degrees 50 minutes 00 seconds West 37.23 feet to an iron pipe found in the Northeast line of Collins A venue at a corner for lands of Edith V. Camper; thence along the line of lands of Edith V. Camper, North 35 degrees 10 minutes 00 seconds East 99.66 feet to an iron.pin found at a corner for lands of Edith V. Camper in line of lands of Better Homes of Seaford, Inc.; thence along the line of lands of Better Homes of Seaford, Inc., South 54 degrees 57 minutes 00 seconds East 68.65 feet to an iron pipe found at a corner for lands of Better Homes of Seaford, Inc., in Northwest line of Chandler Street; thence along the Northwest line of Chandler Street on the following two (2) courses and distances: (I) South 40 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 77.18 feet to a iron stob found; thence (2) running in a Southwesterly direction along the arc of a 25.00 foot radius junction curve to the right, an arc distance of 37.16 feet, having a chord which bears South 82 degrees 35 minutes 00 seconds West 33.84 feet to the place of beginning. Containing 6,314 square feet of land, together with the improvements located thereon, as surveyed by Robert L. Larimore, RLS, dated November 30, 2004. BEING the same lands conveyed to Dorcus K. Savage by deed from American Eagle Homes, Inc. dated December 16, 2004, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County Deed book 3075, page 267. Tax Parcel: 3-31-5.19122.00 Property Address: 4 CHANDLER STREET, SEAFORD Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The bal-

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ance is to be paid on or before January 19, 2010. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on January 22, 2010 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of DORCUS K. SAVAGE and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 12/3/2tc

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a common property line of Lands N/F of Ronald O. Whaley; thence turning and running with said common property line for these lands and Lands N/F of Ronald O. Whaley, North 08 degrees 00 minutes05 seconds West 54.64 feet to a 1/2 inch pipe found, said pipe being a common property corner for these lands and Lands N/F of Robert J. Kijewski; thence turning and running with said common property line for these lands and Lands N/F of Robert J. Kijewski the following two courses and distances 1) North 81 degrees 54 minutes 59 seconds East 255.77 feet to a V2 inch pipe found, 2) South 11 degrees 52 minutes 53 seconds East 200.00 feet to a 1/2 inch pipe found on said right of way line of State Route 24, said pipe also being a common property corner for Lands N/F of Robert J Kijewski; thence turning and running along said right of way line of State Route 24 South 78 degrees 07 minutes 07 seconds West 150.00 feet home to the point and place of beginning containing 36,897 square feet of land, be the same, more or less surveyed and shown on a plat prepared by Compass Point Associates, L.L.C. July 14, 2006. Being the same lands and premises which Eileen M. Dyson did grant and convey unto Clarence Roland Booth by deed dated August 14, 2006 and recorded on August 16, 2006 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 03348 Page 327. Tax Parcel: 3-32-2.0059.02 Property Address: 12033 LAUREL ROAD, LAUREL Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before January 19, 2010. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on January 22, 2010 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the

Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of CLARENCE ROLAND BOOTH AKA CLARENCE R. BOOTH and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 12/3/2tc

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By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL that certain lot, piece and parcel of land, situate, lying and being in Little Creek Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, and lying on the Southerly side of County Road No. 451 (50’ right-of-way), and being more particularly described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a pipe set on the southerly right-of-way line of County Road No. 451 (50’ right-of-way), said pipe being 412 feet, more or less, to County Road 70; thence running along and with the line of lands herein, South 06 degrees 27 minutes 50 seconds West 100.00 feet to a pipe set; thence turning and running North 85 degrees 13 minutes 56 seconds West 30.00 feet to a pipe set; thence turning and running South 08 degrees 48 minutes 41 seconds West 590.00 feet to a pipe set; thence turning and running South 85 degrees 14 minutes 00 seconds East 187.42 feet to a pipe set; thence turning and running in a Northeasterly direction such a distance as will reach a point along the Southerly right-of-way of County Road No. 451; thence turning and running with the line of County Road No. 451, North 85 degrees 13 minutes 56 seconds West 150.00 feet to the point and place of beginning, said to contain 2.83 acres of land, more or less. Being the same lands and premises which D&N Properties, LLC did grant and convey unto Dale L.

Craft and Tonya S. Messersmith by deed dated July 15, 2002 and recorded on July 16, 2002 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 2729 Page 114. Tax Parcel: 5-32-7.0032.01 Property Address: 12754 SALT BARN ROAD, LAUREL Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before January 19, 2010. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on January 22, 2010 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of DALE L. & TONYA S. CRAFT and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 12/3/2tc

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MORNING STAR LEGALS - from Page 34 which is 5 feet from the face of the curb on the southerly side of Rosetree Lane (said face of the curb being located 15 feet from the center line thereof) at a corner for Lot 201, said concrete monument also being located 171.75 feet from the right of way line of Magnolia Drive; thence with the line of Lot 201, South 00 degrees 14 minutes 27 seconds East 136.37 feet to a concrete monument located in the line of Lot 230 at a corner for Lot 201; thence with the line of Lots Bo. 230 and 229 and with overhead electric lines, North 76 degrees 23 minutes 01 seconds West 116.54 feet to a concrete monument located near a utility pole in the line of Lot 229 at a corner for Lot 203;thence with the line of Lot 203, North 14 degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds East 120.90 feet to a concrete monument located at the edge of said sidewalk on the southerly side of Rosetree Lane; thence with the edge of said sidewalk, on a curve to the left, said curve having an arc distance of 82.50 feet on a chord bearing South 84 degrees 26 minutes 00 seconds East 82.30 feet to the point and place of beginning, containing 12,524 square feet of land, more or less, as will more fully and at large appear upon reference to a survey prepared by Thomas A. Temple, Jr., dated July 27, 1985, and incorporated herein. Being the same lands and premises which Dale G. Odenwelder and Carol A. Odenwelder did grant and convey unto Ernest R. Doney and Shirley A. Doney by deed dated August 13, 1985 and recorded on August 13, 1985 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 1358 Page 127. Tax Parcel: 5-31-10.1813.00 Property Address: 724 ROSETREE LANE, SEAFORD Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before January 19, 2010. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on January 22, 2010 and also

subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of ERNEST R. & SHIRLEY A. DONEY and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 12/3/2tc

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end of a 10.00 foot radius junction curve joining the east line of Plantation Drive with the south line of William Ross Lane, North 80 deg. 29 min. 00 sec. East 450.00 feet to the point of beginning; thence running from said point of beginning with the south line of William Ross Lane, North 80 deg. 29 min. 00 sec. East 75.00 “,et to 8 found pipe in the south line of William Ross Lane at a corner for this lot and Lot #43 and in the centerline of a 20 foot wide storm sewer easement; thence running with the centerline of said 20 foot wide storm sewer easement with Lot #43, South 09 deg. 31 min. 00 sec. East 10S.00 feet to a found pipe in the centerline of said 20 foot wide storm sewer easement at a comer for this lot, Lot #43, Lot #57 and Lot #56; thence running with Lot #56, South 80 deg, 29 min. 00 sec. West 75.00 feet to a found pipe at a corner for this lot, Lot #56, Lot #5S and Lot #45; thence running with Lot #45, North 09 deg. 31 min. 00 sec. West 105.00 feet to the point and place of beginning and containing 7,875 square feet of land be the same more or less. Being the same lands and premises which North State Street PropertiesGovernors Grant, LLC, did grant and convey unto Kimberly K. Jannsen, by deed dated March 30, 2007 and recorded on April 12, 2007 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 3436 at Page 178. Tax Parcel: 5-31-10.00324.00 Property Address: 122 WILLIAM ROSS LANE, SEAFORD Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before January 19, 2010. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on January 22, 2010 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by

the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of KIMBERLY K. JANNSEN and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 12/3/2tc

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By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: Tract #1 (Lot 10) (2-32 14.00 27.00) All that certain lot, piece and parcel of land situate, lying and being in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware located on the Southwesterly side of Route 447, and being known and designated as Lot Number Ten (10), upon a revised plat of lots entitled “Lands of Oscar W. Upon & Betty M. Gordy”, prepared by McCann, Inc., registered land surveyors, of deeds in and for Sussex County, at Georgetown, Delaware in Plot Book 19 at Page 305, and as further revised in December of 1988, as recorded in Plot Book 41 at Page 88, and being more particularly described in accordance therewith as follows, to wit: Beginning at an iron pipe in the Southwesterly right-of-way of Route 447 at a corner for these lands and lot No. 11, thence by and with said Lot No. 11, South 40 Degrees 32 minutes 55 seconds West, 300.00 feet to an iron pipe in line of lots no. 10 and no. 11, thence turning and running with said Gordy Lands North 49 Degrees 27 minutes 05 seconds West, 150.00 feet to an iron pipe marking a common corner for lots no. 10 and no. 9; thence turning and running by and with said Lot no. 9 North 10 degrees 32 minutes 55 seconds east, a distance of 300.00 feet to a pipe in the southwesterly right-of-way line of route

PAGE 35 447; thence turning and running by and with said southwesterly right-of-way line of route 447, at 50 feet wide, south 49 degrees 27 minutes 05 seconds east, 150.00 feet to a point of beginning, and said to contain 1.00 acre of land, more or less. Tract #2 (Lot 11) 2-32 14.00 28.00 All that certain lot, piece and parcel of land situate, lying and being in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware located on the southwesterly side of route 447, and being known and designated as lot number eleven (11), upon a revised plat of lots entitled “Lands of Oscar W. & Betty M. Gordy”, prepared by Mccann, Inc., registered land surveyor, dated April 1988, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County, at Georgetown, Delaware of 1988, as recorded in Plot Book 41 at page 88, and being more particularly described in accordance therewith as follows, to wit; beginning at iron pipe in the southwesterly right-of-way of route 447 at a corner for these lands and for lot no. 12; thence by and with said lot no. 12, south 40 degrees 32 minutes 55 seconds west, 300.00 feet to an iron pipe in line of lands of Oscar W. Gordy, at ux, and marking a common corner for lots no. 11 and no. 12, thence turning and running with said Gordy Lands north 49 degrees 27 minutes 05 seconds west, 150.00 feet to an iron pipe marking a corner for lots no. 11 and no. 10, thence turning and running by and with said lot no. 10, north 40 degrees 32 minutes 55 seconds east, a distance of 300.00 feet. Being the same lands and premises which Ray D. Lingo and Amanda M. Dickerson, did grant and convey unto Ray D. Lingo a/k/a Ray Lingo, by deed dated August 17, 2005 and recorded on October 14, 2005 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 3216 at Page 161. Tax Parcel: 2-32-14.0027.00 Property Address: 14004 JOHNSON ROAD, LAUREL Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s

Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before January 19, 2010. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on January 22, 2010 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of RAY D. LINGO and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 12/3/2tc

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16.00 Property Address: 422 PINE STREET, SEAFORD Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before January 19, 2010. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on January 22, 2010 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of MICHAEL I. & RODILYN A. SHINNERS and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 12/3/2tc

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MORNING STAR of County Road No.521, said point of beginning being IJ corner for this lot and lands now or formerly of Wanda D.M. Geiger, and said point being located North 23 degrees 31 minutes 42 seconds East and distance of 263.32 feet from a found iron bar at the intersection of the Easterly right of way line of County Road 521, and the Southerly right of way line of State Route 18 (70 foot wide); thence running by and with lands now or formerly of Wanda D. M. Geiger South 80 degrees 44 minutes 56 seconds East for a distance of 337.32 feet to a set iron bar said iron bar being a corner for lands now or formerly of Wanda D. M. Geiger, and lands now or formerly of Carolyn A. Desilva; thence turning and running by and with said Desilva lands South 12 degrees 23 minutes 40 seconds West 150.23 feet to a found concrete, said concrete monument being a corner for this Lot, lands now or formerly of Carolyn A. Desilva and lands now or formerly of Arnold L. and Barbara E. Truitt; thence turning and running by and with said Truitt lands North 80 degrees 44 minutes 56 seconds West for a distance of 367.25 feet to a found iron fence post; thence turning and running by and with the Easterly right of way line of County Road 521 (50 foot wide), North 23 degrees 31 minutes 42 seconds East for a distance of 154.78 feet home to the point of beginning, said to contain 1.213 acres of land, more or less, as shown on a survey prepared by Adams-Kemp Associates, Inc., Professional Land Surveyors, dated October 28, 2004, and revised November 19, 2004. Together as an improvement to the land that certain mobile home Norris 2004 Century 76x27 Serial # N01 029739TNA and N01029739TNB converted to real property on 6/23/06. Being the same lands and premises which Jesse A. Showard did grant and convey unto Jesse A. Showard and Lori Ann Showard by deed dated December 7, 2005 and recorded on December 19, 2005 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 3247 Page 136. Tax Parcel: 2-31-7.0043.03 Property Address: 21191 MARSH ROAD, GEORGETOWN Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are

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required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before January 19, 2010. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on January 22, 2010 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of JESSE A. & LORI ANN SHOWARD and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 12/3/2tc

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South 46°-41 ‘27” West a distance of 611.82 feet to a pipe; thence with lands of Donald M. & Kathryn C. Martin, now or formerly, North 43°-27’48” West a distance of 176.71 feet to a pipe; thence with Lot #9 of said subdivision North 46°-41’-27” East a distance of 629.08 feet home to the point and place at beginning said to contain 2.5169 acres of land, be the same more or less. Being the same lands and premises which Norris L. Niblett did grant and convey unto Leslie M. Tipton and Ida J. Tipton by deed dated December 10, 1998 and recorded on December 21, 1998 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 2348 Page 71. Tax Parcel: 2-31-12.00419.00 Property Address: LOT 10, DEEP PINES NKA 23792 DOVE ROAD, SEAFORD Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before January 19, 2010. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on January 22, 2010 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of LESLIE M. & IDA J. TIPTON and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 12/3/2tc

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By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, together with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware, lying on the Northeasterly side of Sussex County Road No. 78, adjoining lands now or formerly of Williams Sirman, et ux and being more particularly described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a concrete monument found on the Northeasterly right of way line of Sussex County Road No. 78, located 1,535.3 feet from the centerline of Road No. 493 and said monument marking a common corner for the lands herein and lands now or formerly of Jade Run Turf and Sod Farm if Delaware; thence turning and running along with the common boundary line between the lands herein and lands now or formerly of Jade Run Turf and Sad Farm of Delaware the following courses and distances: I.) North 35 degrees 33 minutes 15 seconds East 291.85 feet to an old well point found; and thence 2.) South 54 degrees 28 minutes 30 seconds East 75.00 feet to an iron stob marking a common corner for the lands herein and lands now or formerly of William Sirman et ux; thence turning and running along and with the common boundary line between the lands herein and lands now or formerly of William Sirman et ux, South 35 degrees 33 minutes 15 seconds West 291.82 feet an iron stob on the Northeasterly right of way line of Sussex County Road No. 78, North 54 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds West 75 feet to a concrete monument found, being the point and place of beginning, containing 21,887 square feet of land, more or less, as shown on a survey prepared by Thomas A. Temple, Jr., Registered Land Surveyor, dated September 21, 1990. Being the same lands and premises which John Wayne Pusey and Jennifer Ann Pusey, did grant and convey unto Edward J. Truitt and Crystal M. Truitt, by deed dated May 26, 2005 and recorded on June

7, 2005 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 3152 at Page 259. Tax Parcel: 2-32-11.0067.00 Property Address: 8157 WOODLAND FERRY ROAD, LAUREL Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before January 19, 2010. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on January 22, 2010 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of EDWARD J. & CRYSTAL M. TRUITT and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 12/3/2tc

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When the homeowners sleep, the cats will play

He doesn’t sound much like crooner Andy Williams. But reynn arks cently, I’ve caught Uno, one of our two cats, humming bars of “It’s ...there must have the Most Wonderful Time of the been a small holiday Year.” Or maybe it’s the jingle from celebration, comthe Friskies commercial. In any plete with games, case, Uno and his sister, Alpha, are, while we were as the song says, “of good cheer” asleep. during this “hap-happiest season of all.” And no wonder. From one end carried this one through the front door — of the house to the other, there are new the process makes quite a ruckus, after all delights for cat senses. — they were soon back downstairs, makFirst of all, in the kitchen we have a ing sure that the tree was standing straight new floor covering. The wool hooked and that I was putting a sufficient number rug covers much of the old — dare I say of lights on it. ugly? — vinyl that we put in shortly after Just minutes after I stood back to make moving into our old farmhouse. (Laying sure that every decoration was hung propthat vinyl was rather an urgent remodeling erly, Alpha curled up beneath the glowing project, as it replaced beyond-ugly orange branches for a late afternoon nap. And the indoor-outdoor carpeting that the previous next morning, when I came downstairs, homeowner had put in. I don’t know what there were three ornaments on the floor. song the cats, or I, would be singing if Lying among them was a small plastic ball we still had that. Probably something in a that is legitimately the cats’. My husband minor key.) and I hadn’t heard it, but there must have Our new rug is decorated with fruits been a small holiday celebration, complete and vegetables, including large heads of with games, while we were asleep. cabbage and cauliflower, and on each Only adding to the cats’ joy is our end has three roosters, their red, orange, backyard bird feeder that I have started, yellow, blue and purple feathers on full with the onset of cold weather, filling with display. sunflower seeds. Finches, cardinals, blue But I don’t think it’s the cabbages or jays and woodpeckers regularly come even the roosters that make the cats happy. calling and with the large windows in our It’s the fact that the wool loops are of just newly-completed back porch, the cats have the right texture for rolling on and for excellent seats from which to view the acscratching their backs. Vinyl doesn’t help tion. much when one’s back is itchy. I’m glad that the cats are hap-happy. In the living room, on the other end of We don’t have kids jingle-belling here the house just through the dining room, anymore and if the felines can join in with is our Christmas tree, which we put up our holiday celebration, it makes it all the on Sunday. While the rug will stay on the merrier. kitchen floor long after the Fraser fir is If only they would learn to cry out holipart of our backyard brush pile, the Christ- day greetings when friends come to call. mas tree is a temporary delight, even more I have hope — once a couple of cats have wonderful because its time here is brief. learned to hum a holiday tune, it seems Alpha and Uno are old enough that they that it would be only a matter of time becan remember several Christmas trees. fore they can say, perhaps even on cue, While they ran upstairs when my husband “Be of good cheer!”

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Police Journal Purse stolen in parking lot

On Sunday, Dec. 6, at 4:40 p.m., a robbery took place at the Walmart Parking Lot, Sussex Highway, Seaford. The victim is a 46-year-old female with a Laurel address. The suspect is a black male, 25 to 30 years of age, about 6 feet tall, average build, wearing a black-zip-up hooded sweatshirt and black pants. Seaford Police officers interviewed the victim, who advised that a black male exited a silver SUV and approached her in the parking lot. The suspect asked to use her shopping cart and stated he would assist in unloading her cart at which time he grabbed her purse from her shoulder and fled in the vehicle north on Sussex Highway. No further vehicle description could be obtained. The victim was not injured. Seaford Police are asking anyone with information about this crime to contact them at 629-6644 or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333. Delaware Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of person or persons involved.

Search yields drugs, money

Delaware State Police arrested Kenneth L. Westcott, 46, of Seaford, after troopers executed a search warrant at his home. On Thursday, Dec. 3 at 6:50 p.m., troopers executed a search warrant at Westcott’s home in Dove Estates in Seaford. Troopers seized 10 Vicodin pills, 1.3 grams of crack cocaine, 3.4 grams of marijuana, paraphernalia and over $1,370. Westcott was charged with possession with the intent to deliver crack cocaine, possession of schedule III prescription pills and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Carjacking victim run over

Delaware State Police are investigating a carjacking that has left a 63-year-old man in stable condition with a compound fracture to his left leg. The incident occurred on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 8:30 p.m., when the victim heard his 1987 Toyota pickup truck running in his driveway in the 24000 block of Milton Ellendale Highway, Milton. As the pickup pulled out of the driveway, the victim tried to enter the cab of the pickup in an attempt to interrupt the crime. The suspect continued to drive and the victim eventually fell from the vehicle and was run over.

The Toyota pickup was abandoned on SR 16 west over Milton and the suspect fled on foot. A Milton Police K-9 unit responded to the scene and attempted to track the suspect but was unsuccessful. The victim was transported to Beebe Memorial Hospital in Lewes where he was admitted in stable condition. The victim was unable to provide a description of the suspect. Anyone with information concerning the identity of the suspect is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP3333 or online at www.tipsubmit.com.

Charged with assault

Delaware State Police have arrested Donald L. Tyndall, 72, of Dover, for allegedly sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl. Troopers at Troop – 3 in Camden were made aware of the incident on Nov. 21, after the victim told a counselor of the ongoing incident back in the summer of 2008. The victim would stay over night at her friend’s house where Tyndall resided. Over the course of the summer, Tyndall allegedly assaulted the victim while she was sleeping. Troopers launched an investigation and obtained a warrant for 12 counts of unlawful sexual contact and endangering the welfare of a child. He was charged on Dec. 5 and committed to the Department of Correction in default of $28,000 bail.

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Delaware State Police arrested Melvin Brown Jr., 35, of Laurel, after he was stopped and found in possession of marijuana on Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 8:10 p.m. Troopers arrested Brown after he was stopped in the parking lot of the Wawa located in Millsboro. Troopers stopped Brown in his burgundy Buick. As troopers approached him, they observed Brown placing items under the front seat. Police recovered three plastic bags containing 87 grams of marijuana. Troopers executed a search warrant at Brown’s 7th Street home and located drug paraphernalia. Brown was charged with possession with the intent to deliver marijuana, maintaining a vehicle and two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia. He was also charged with delivery of heroin, maintaining a dwelling, second degree conspiracy and possession of drug paraphernalia in connection with a prior drug investigation.

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Wildcats win 10th game in a row, bring home state championship

Delmar tops Hodgson, 12-7, to complete rally after 0-3 start By Mike McClure

SPORTS BANQUET- Shown (l to r) are Woodbridge four year letter earners: Austin Perry, T.J. Jefferson, and Micah Idler. Not pictured are Danielle Griffin and Kelli Warner. Photo by Mike McClure

Seaford boys’ basketball team features many returning players By Lynn Schofer The Seaford varsity boys’ basketball team enters the 2009 season with many of the same players returning and some new talent that may lift the team into contention for the Henlopen South title. Coach Art Doakes said he wants to see the team come to the floor with the intensity and strength to control the game. “I have a team of 15 and every one of them could be a starter. That is how strong we are this year,” Doakes said. Coach Doakes took on a full time role at the high school this year to add disciplinarian counselor to his responsibilities. “I am in close contact with the teachers and anytime anyone gets a referral I am involved,” added Doakes. Coach Doakes’ personal interest in his team’s behaviors on and off the court is paying off. Several of the boys who missed playing time last year due to behavioral discipline have not received any referrals this year and have improved their grades as well. “We have a program called Wise Guys that meet twice weekly. Vincent Glover It teaches male responsibility,” Doakes said. He knows that the importance of academics with athletics and pushes his players to succeed in the classroom. Seaford brings back senior and team leader Vincent Glover, whom Doakes believes has the ability to show the leadership that they will need throughout the season. Other returning seniors that Coach Doakes said he will look to lead the team are George Blanchard, Carl Stallings, and Julius Mullen. Several new players joined the team as seniors. Coach highlighted several of his new members, “Jeff Purnell is probably one of the best defensive men in the state.” Coach Doakes added, “Ronnie Mann comes to us from Sussex Central and he is a big guy who can play any position on the court. Anthony Oberholtzer is very coachable and has a desire to play.” The Blue Jays hope to compete for the Henlopen Conference relying on their speed, endurance, and quickness. “We will play full court man to man giving every minute of play 100 percent,” said Doakes. Doakes gave credit to his assistants: Randy Jones, a former Coach of the Year in the Henlopen Conference; Darrell Johnson, who will coach JV and was a high school standout basketball player at Laurel; and Dr. Julius Mullen, who played basketball at University of Delaware. “The wealth of knowledge that they bring to the team is unbelievable. The coaches get on the court and play with guys; this has built a lot of respect,” Doakes said. The rest of the team includes juniors Jeff Akins, Jason Owens, Rashawn Church, Deron Wright, Myron Hayes, Andre Allen, Jamil Moore, and Juwan Mullen. Coach Doakes believes that although the conference is strong with teams in the North including Milford and Smyrna (with Polytech and Woodbridge in the South), if Seaford stays healthy and strong, there is a huge chance Seaford will contend for the Southern division and advance to the state tournament.

The town of Delmar erupted Sunday night following the arrival of the state champion Delmar football team, which defeated Hodgson, 12-7, earlier in Dover. The victory capped an improbable comeback from an 0-3 start as the Wildcats won their first Division II state championship since their three-peat 2000-02. “It’s the greatest feeling in the world. Nobody believed in us but the people that bleed orange and blue,” senior Spencer Fothergill said following the team’s win. The game took place Sunday afternoon at Delaware State University in Dover after snow and ice cause it to be postponed Saturday night. A large crowd was on hand to support the orange and blue clad Wildcats. Hodgson got the ball first, but turned it over on second and six from the 50 when Fothergill recovered a fumble. Delmar was forced to punt following its first possession, but punter Dylan Shupe booted the ball to the 18 yard line and teammate Frank Braham met punt returner Tyler Hunter immediately for the tackle. Hunter had two runs for 14 yards and Blair Menefee added a 10-yard gain to set up first and 10 on the 45. The Delmar defense held tight and following an incomplete pass on third and seven, the Silver Eagles were forced to punt. The Delmar offense was once again held in check on its next possession and Shupe boomed a punt from near the end

zone and Hodgson started with the ball on its own 43. Hodgson running back Jamaal Jackson broke off a 19-yard run and added a seven-yard run before Menefee picked up two yards on third and one from the Delmar 15 at the end of the first quarter. Jackson scored on a 10-yard touchdown run and Joshua White added the extra point for a 7-0 Hodgson lead with 11:54 left in the first half. Delmar started its next possession on the 19 yard line and moved the ball up field as Cameron Mattox followed his blockers for a 13-yard run on second and eight from the 32. Quarterback Alex Ellis added an eight-yard run, but was stopped inches short of a first down on fourth and one from the Hodgson 46. Jackson had runs of 14, six, and 11 yards to push the ball into Wildcat territory. Quarterback Jamie Treml’s pass on fourth and five from the Delmar eight fell incomplete, giving the ball back to Delmar late in the first half. With 1:28 remaining, the Wildcats drove 92 yards for a score, starting with a 21-yard run by Devene Spence and a 35yard pass from Ellis to Jose Flores that set up first and 10 from the Hodgson 30 with 17 seconds left in the half. Ellis, who was given loads of protection from his senior laden offensive line, found Flores again for a 28-yard pass play. The senior receiver went out of bounds at the two with one second left. Continued on page 43

Delmar senior Brad Sensenig attempts to make a catch on a ball thrown by quarterback Alex Ellis as Hodgson’s Tyler Hunter defends during last weekend’s game in Dover. Sensenig, who later made a key fumble recoverry, was unable to hang on to the ball. Photo by Mike McClure

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CELEBRATION- Shown (clockwise from top left) are scenes from the Delmar varsity football team’s state championship game and celebration: the Delmar faithful cheer on their team, Jeff Fleetwood celebrates the win, the Delmar cheerleaders and Wildcat pump up the Wildcats, Delmar quarterback Alex Ellis pitches the ball to running back Tyler Cornish, Jose Flores is all smiles at the reception in the Food Lion parking lot after the game, Tyler Cornish plunges into the end zone for the first of two Wildcat touchdowns in the 12-7 win, Delmar head coach David Hearn and his team looks on from the sideline during coin toss, and the Delmar High School band performs during half-time of Sunday’s game. Photos by Mike McClure

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Seaford Stars of the Week Seaford wrestling team looks to

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Male Athletes of the Week- Delmar football team

The Delmar varsity football team bounced back from an 0-3 start to win 10 games in a row including a 12-7 win over Hodgson in the Division II state championship game last Sunday. The Wildcats won their first title since 2002 with the victory. Honorable mention- C.R. Wilkens- Seaford; Dominique Ayers- Seaford; Demond Anderson- Woodbridge; Justin Benson-Reid- Woodbridge; LaTaija MaddoxWoodbridge; Keina Harmon- Delmarva Christian

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Woodbridge wrestling team enters season with new coach, full roster By Mike McClure

First year coach Ralph Kemmerlin, Jr. is hoping the Woodbridge’s Middle School wrestling team’s success will carry forward to the varsity team. The Raider varsity team went 1-12 last year, while the middle school team posted an 8-2 record and finished fifth in the state. “It’s definitely a big adjustment from being an assistant at the middle school to head coach at the varsity,” said Kemmerlin, who served as an assistant coach for the middle school team last season. “There’s a lot of small things to adjust to.” Woodbridge’s returning wrestlers include seniors Geovany Ortiz and Casey Rifenburg; junior John Rivas; and sophomores Patrick Davis, Stephen Holston, Tyler Absher, K.J. Foy, James Carter, Thorne Dalstrom (JV), Dylan Feyerabend (JV), and Brandon Nichols. Davis placed in the conference meet

and qualified for states. Kemmerlin is looking for his experienced wrestlers to help lead the way and set a good example for the newcomers. The newcomers include: senior Jesse Hendrix; juniors Anthony Williams, Lee Hall, and Luis Nieves; and freshmen Jose Rodriguez, Matt Ballweg, and Russell Velasquez. Velasquez finished second in the state at the middle school level. The combination of returning wrestlers and newcomers gives Woodbridge a full squad. While the program is still relatively new (after years without a program), Kemmerlin says his team is looking compete for a dual meet championship. “Our goal is to compete with other schools. It’s going to be a tough road but anything’s possible,” Kemmerlin said. “A lot of people don’t expect us to compete. A lot of schools are going to be surprised.”

Seaford wrestling team competes in Polytech Invitational The Seaford varsity wrestling team placed seventh in the Polytech Invitational last weekend in the team’s opening tournament. C.R. Wilkens (145) placed second, Dominique Ayers (119) and Mike Smith (Hwt.) each recorded pins in their third place matches, and Ross Clagg was fourth.

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The Seaford High School varsity wrestling team broke every record imaginable in the 2008-09 season. Coach Dave Rogers, who returns for his ninth year as head coach of the Blue Jays, knows it is a year of rebuilding. Seven starters graduated, leaving some big shoes to fill by the underclassmen. Rogers said he likes what he sees in his team, “We have good kids on the team and with some mat time under their belts they will become competitive.” Seaford wrestled in the Polytech Invitational on December 5th where they finished seventh. Coach Rogers said he is able to fill every weight class and the team will be strong in the middle weight divisions. His assistant coaches Mike Smith and Derek Sheets will help develop the lighter and heavy weight wrestling classes. Returning this year are seniors CR Wilkins (145) and Ross Clagg (160), of whom Coach Rogers said, “Both men had a good year in 2008; I look for them to step into leadership roles and show the underclassmen what it takes to be successful. I can see these two having a great year in 2009.” Rogers has seen many changes in the sport during his 36 years of coaching. “I would like to see more dedication to the sport. Wrestling is a team sport, yet it is

more about your work ethic. How you work in the wrestling room will show on the mat.” Rogers said that when he came to Seaford the school was known as a football and baseball town but he believes after last year’s record setting season Seaford has gained respect in the sport. “We are building a tradition and I want the team to push each other and continue to build on last year. We have come a long way in the last nine years,” said Rogers. He said Indian River, Sussex Tech, and Laurel will be strong in the Henlopen Conference, but he hopes his kids continue to improve and make another run for the Delaware state dual tournament. Coach Rogers is pleased with the increased interest in wrestling. Seaford’s other returning wrestlers include: Dominique Ayers, Zak Parks, Cody Rementer, Ryan Craft, Julio Ramirez, Justin Ellsworth, Tyler Elliott, Matt Joseph, Mike Smith, and Dashawn McIvor. New to the team are Dustin Seymour, Carter Moore, Qusean Deputy, Jon Lowe, Ian Jennin, Jose Sante, Jaysea Ramirez, Andre Rosario, Jon Lynod, Mercedes Orozio, and Korbin Gortee. Coach Rogers said, “The young kids work ethic is phenomenal and I know it will pay off late into the season.” Seaford begins the regular season on its home mat on Wednesday.

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Woodbridge boys’ basketball team, new coach looks to build on past success

By Mike McClure

The Woodbridge varsity boys’ basketball team prepared for the regular season with scrimmages against Salesianum, North Caroline, Wicomico, and Stephen Decatur. “We played hard defensively. We were never really out of the game (s). Overall I was pretty satisfied,” said first year head coach Greg Smock. Smock served as assistant varsity coach and head JV coach at Milford for five years. He is assisted by JV head coach Emilio Perry and his assistant, Jimmy Willey. According to Smock, the Raiders have a solid JV team with a number of quality players who will join the varsity squad next season. Gone from last year’s team are graduates Jervontae Dale, Andre Dickerson, Marc Nock, and Jorge Young. The Raiders have lost a number of key players from their state tournament qualifying teams over the past Javon Kilgoe two years. “My expectations are pretty high. One of the things that attracted me to the job was the aggressiveness of the program,” said Smock, who says he is more of a discipline guy who demands accountability in classroom and in the community as well as on the court.

The Raiders’ returning players include Javon Kilgoe, Dayon Anderson, Demond Anderson, and Greg Seay. Smock is looking for Seay, Kilgoe, and Demond Anderson to step up and be leaders on Demond Anderson the team. Also back are Austin Perry, who is out until January with a knee injury, and Trez’mon Kane-Grant, who is out two weeks with a separated shoulder. Woodbridge has two freshman on the varsity squad including point guard Shai Burbage. The team’s other key newcomers are: Justin Benson-Reid, Marvin Morris III, and Jamar Tazewell, a transfer from Polytech. Shai Burbage Smock entered last Friday night’s season-opener against Lake Forest with great anticipation. In addition to his assistant coaches, Smock credits Marvin Morris, Jr. for helping with the transition, including offseason conditioning and summer ball. See Friday’s results on page 46.

Woodbridge girls’ basketball team looks to build on last season By Mike McClure The Woodbridge varsity girls’ basketball team made a strong run at the end of last season to finish with a 12-10 record. Second year coach Josh Bowe is hoping to build on that run. “I was very proud of the girls, they’re effort and their attitudes last year. I just hope they continue to grow and get better,” said Bowe. The Raiders lost a pair of players to graduation from a year ago, including Grace Reardon, who is now Aubrey Lake attending Virginia Tech. Bowe said Anyea Griffin the team will miss her leadership on and off the floor. Back from a year ago are: La’Taija Maddox, Taylor West, Anyea Griffin, Aubrey Lake, and Jere’ Hutson. Newcomer Shae Johnson will be looked to for rebounding. Bowe was pleased with his team’s play during a recent scrimmage. The Lady Raiders opened the season last Friday at Lake Forest. While his team does not have a lot of height, Bowe says his players have good quickness and are aggressive. Depth is also a concern for small school basketball squads like Woodbridge. “Injuries are always a big thing with small schools like this,” Bowe said. Bowe expects all of the Henlopen South teams to be tough, including Indian River, Laurel, and Seaford. Last season the Raiders went 5-1 at home against division foes, but went 0-6 on the road. He would like to see his team fare better on the road this season. Ashae Johnson In addition to doing well in games, Bowe’s goals for the team include having a team of friends and the girls growing as players and people. “I want basketball to be almost like a place where the learn as much about themselves and life as they would in any class,” said Bowe.

RAIDER CHEERLEADERS- Shown (l to r) are the varsity cheerleading award winners during last week’s Woodbridge Fall sports banquet: Briana Thomas, Most Improved; Tiffany Hay, Athlete of the Year; and Lauren Gum, Most Improved. Photo by Mike McClure FIELD HOCKEYWoodbridge’s Rachel Doyon, left, and Kate Mullett are shown during the Fall sports banquet last week at the school Doyon received the Most Improved award and Mullett was named the field hockey team’s Athlete of the Year. Photo by Mike McClure

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Daronte DeShields and the Delmar defense bring down Hodgson running back Tyler Hunter during last Sunday’s state championship game in Dover. The Wildcats allowed a first half touchdown in the 12-7 victory. Photo by Mike McClure

Delmar football continued Senior Tyler Cornish followed his line and pushed the ball across the end line for a two-yard touchdown run with no time remaining in the first half. Casey Bellamy’s extra point fell short and Delmar trailed, 7-6, going into half-time. “We came in a little flat at first. We made some adjustments at half time and we were ready to win a championship,” said senior lineman Scott Kunkowski. Delmar got the ball to start the second half and marched into Silver Eagle territory. Mattox picked up 15 yards as he carried several defenders with him on a delayed handoff. Ellis added an 11-yard run and Mattox rumbled for 10 yards. On fourth and five from the Hodgson 32, Ellis pitched the ball over Cornish’s head as the Silver Eagles applied pressure and Hodgson took over on downs. Delmar sophomore Keandre Whaley got the ball right back with a fumble recovery on the second play of the Silver Eagles’ possession. Hampered by penalties on the next series, the Wildcats were forced to punt, but senior Brad Sensenig recovered another Hodgson fumble, this time on the punt return. Delmar took advantage of the turnover as Mattox ran for 10 yards, Ellis gained six yards on third and inches from the 26, Cornish had a five-yard run on third and three from the 13, and Mattox punched it in on third and goal from the three with 11 seconds left in the third quarter. The Wildcats were unable to make the two-point conversion on a fake extra point, but they held a 12-7 lead. Hodgson started with the ball on its own 36 against a fired up Delmar defense. Cory Mattox dropped Jackson for a oneyard loss on the final play of the third quarter. In the fourth, Jackson had an eight-yard run, Hunter picked up three yards on third and two from the 44, and Jackson had runs of 14 and 13 yards. Hunter had a five-yard run on third and nine from the 15 before being tackled by Braham. The Wildcat defense came up

huge on fourth and four from the 10 as Cornish wrestled the ball away from the intended receiver for an interception in the end zone. Delmar got the ball on the 20 yard line with 6:12 left in the game. The Wildcats’ offense needed to hold on to the ball and push it up field while running out the clock to seal the win. Mattox had two carries for 10 yards, Cornish carried the ball twice and gained 15 yards, Mattox added a seven-yard run, and Bryan Daniels picked up the other three on second and three from the Hodgson 48. Mattox picked up eight more yards, Cornish gained a first down with a four-yard run, and Mattox had two carries for 10 yards for another Delmar first down with under a minute left in the contest. The Wildcats were able to run out the clock the rest of the way to clinch a 12-7 win and their sixth state title. The victory completed a remarkable comeback from an 0-3 start, which included a 38-14 loss to the Silver Eagles at home. “This team is something special. After that fourth game (a 13-7 overtime win over Archmere) this team just came together,” Shupe said. “That’s (everybody writing Delmar off after the 0-3 start) what drove us all season.” “It was a war the whole time. I know all of us are going to be sore tomorrow. Hodgson’s a great team,” added Flores. “That’s (defense) been our strength all year. When we played them earlier in the season we had three red zone stops.” In addition to the solid play of the defense, which also held Howard and Laurel in check, the offensive line also stepped up, especially in the championship game. “They’re my boys. We couldn’t have done it without them,” Ellis said. “It wasn’t one person and it wasn’t two people, it was the whole team.” Following a 1-3 start in non-conference play, the Wildcats went undefeated in conference play, approaching each game like a playoff game. They then won three in a row in the state tournament, defeating third ranked Howard, top seeded Laurel, and second ranked Hodgson. The victory

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on Sunday gave the program its sixth state championship, the fourth under head coach David Hearn. “They’ve (the coaches) been like family to us. They’ve always believed in us even though we started out 0-3,” said senior lineman Jeff Fleetwood. Mattox ran for 107 yards and a touchdown, Cornish added 35 yards and a touchdown, Ellis ran for 31 yards and threw for 63 yards, and Flores caught both passes. Jackson gained 95 yards and a touchdown in the first half for the Silver

Eagles, but was held to 31 yards in the second half. Hunter added 44 yards as Hodgson ran for 220 yards but did not complete a pass. The Wildcats celebrated their victory with their fans on the Hornets’ field following the game, then continued the celebration in the Food Lion parking lot in Delmar. The Delmar Fire Department met the team’s bus in the parking lot and escorted it and a caravan of cars through town, horns honking and sirens sounding.

Seaford girls’ basketball team looks forward to new season By Lynn Schofer Seaford High varsity girls’ basketball coach Tracie Smith is excited about the 2009 season. “The team chemistry is really strong. Most of the girls have played together for the past four or five years,” the second year coach said. “I learned a lot last year and have five solid girls returning to the team this year.” Smith is talking about senior Anitra Hughes, juniors Christil Maker and Maryann Hicks, and sophomores Zoe Laws and Keona Hughes. Smith said the team is very intense and working hard. “We have been making changes to the defensive strategies and we are really quick. I hope that our defense will create turnovers and we will get to run on the opposition,” said Smith. Coach Smith said the coaches will use different strategies depending on which team they play. New to the coaching staff is assistant Maureen Keller. Smith said there is not a junior varsity team this year but she has high hopes for the future. “Hopefully in the next couple of years we will see the return of the JV team, it is one of my goals,” she added. Smith looks to Laurel and Polytech to be huge competitors in the conference. “My veteran players have verbalized to the newcomers what a great opportunity we have this year,” said Smith, who is excited about the girls’ reinvented attitude and optimism for the season. “Anitra Hughes is my quiet leader, she leads by example. They all support each other and we have an all around leadership and have come out this year with a team chemistry that is very strong. The team has a lot of natural talent, that if they keep working hard and make adjustments, we will be a top competitor.” Completing the team for the Blue Jays are junior Asia Coverdale, sophomore Brittany Meekins, and freshmen La’Shyra Williams, Tynetta Washington, Verstel Ponder, Eugenie Gabriel.

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Shown are the Titans, winners of the Seaford Park and Rec 6-8 year-old Flag Football League: Doug Caudill, David Allen, Aiden Kvilhaug, Cameron Kvilhaug, Shane Stark, Zac Adams, and Jake Clifton. Cline Broussard is not pictured. The Titans went undefeated in the playoffs.

This week in Star sports history

FIVE YEARS AGO- The Seaford boys’ basketball team lost to William Penn, 6967, in a thriller to open the season. Ron Cox scored 19 points and Matt Holland added 15 for the Jays. ONE YEAR AGO- DaShawn Griffin had 19 points and 10 rebounds and Carey Shelton added 10 points and 17 rebounds to lead Laurel to a 46-43 win over Delmar in the season opener. Ravon Collins and Trea Spence each netted 10 points for the Wildcats. The Seaford boys’ basketball team picked up a 61-57 road win over Woodbridge. Seaford’s Vincent Glover scored 20 points and Julius Mulen added 10. Jorge Young contributed 10 points for Woodbridge. The Seaford girls’ basketball team edged Woodbridge, 37-36, behind 10 points from Zoe Laws and Dee Farlow. Grace Reardon led the Raiders with 14 points and Aubrey Lake added 10.

Seaford Recreation Department to hold winter sports signups Registration is open for the following Seaford Department of Recreation winter sports programs: Youth basketball- Youth basketball for children ages six and seven is open at a cost of $25 per player. This is a co-ed league that is played at Frederick Douglass Elementary on Saturday mornings. The deadline to register is Dec 31. The practices are in January and games start in February. Junior Jordan Basketball Clinic- This program is open to boys and girls in grades K-3 at a cost of $5 per player. The clinic will be held on Saturdays in January. Basic fundamentals will be stressed. Sign up for all programs will be held at the Recreation Office or call 629-6809 for more information.

Western Sussex players named to all-state field hockey teams The following Western Sussex field hockey players were named to the all-state teams: first team- Maxine Fluharty, Sussex Tech, offense; Mallory Elliott, Delmar, offense; Logan Pavlik, Sussex Tech, midfield; Caitlin Stone, Sussex Tech, goalkeeper Second team- Alyssa Martin, Delmar, defense Honorable mention- Paige Venables, Seaford, offense; Courtenay Rickards, Sussex Tech, defense

BOWL-A-THON- The Dublin Hill 4-H Club held a bowl-a-thon on Veterans Day at the Seaford Bowling Lanes. Cub members raised over $750 in donations to go to the Union United Methodist Church’s Needy Fund and to the Home of the Brave in Milford. Club members participating included: Jenna Hitchens, Ryan Johnson, Shawn Mitchell, Jacob Williams, Kelsey Johnson, Emily Passwaters, Brooke Joseph, David Peterson, Brittany Joseph, Bethany Killmon, and Meghan Engst. Missing from the photo are Hunter Murray, 100% Taylor Wroten, and Laurie Wroten.

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Sussex Tech wrestling team looks to returning wrestlers for leadership By Mike McClure The Sussex Tech varsity wrestling team lost three key seniors to graduation from last year’s team, but head coach Scott Layfield has a number of experienced wrestlers back from a year ago. Gone from last year are Alex Thomas, Kyle Kunzler, and Ryelan Pavlik. Sophomore Shane Marvel, who placed fourth in the state, moves to 189 pounds to fill Thomas’ spot after wrestling at 215 last year. Senior’s A.J. Workman and Cole Magagnotti will look to fill Pavlik’s spot while senior Wendell Cannon and junior Matt Bennett replace Kunzler. Cannon and Thomas placed first in the state last year. “He’s (Cannon) going to improve the energy level in the room,” said Layfield. Senior Joe Casullo moves down to 215 pounds from heavyweight and junior John Briddell, a conference champ, goes from 112 pounds to 125. Senior Jeff Schaffer (160) and sophomore Brent Prouse (171) are also back for the Ravens.

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“I don’t really want it (high school) to be over. I can’t wait until it (season) gets rolling,” Cannon said. “All the seniors have to be leaders.” Layfield had 45 kids out for the varsity team including 17 freshman (10 with wrestling experience). The team’s newcomers are: freshmen Kyle Bruckner (103) and Alex Cataldi (112), Jeff Klabe (149), and Davis Lawson (145). Sussex Tech will compete in the Beast of the East tournament and will face Indian River, Lake Forest, and Caesar Rodney to open the season. The Ravens also face Salesianum in a non-conference meet. Layfield calls Sussex Central, Smyrna, and Caesar Rodney the cream of the crop in the Henlopen North. The Ravens are looking for a return trip to the state dual meet tournament. Layton believes the team’s multiple wrestlers that can score points can help Sussex Tech reach and win a match in the duals. “I’m hoping we can build off of the energy of last year and get past the first round of states and make it to the finals and win,” added Cannon.

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Maxine Fluharty- Sussex Tech First team all-conference Western Sussex teams kick off winter sports season A number of Western Sussex schools started the winter sports season with games last weekend. The following are recaps from those contests: Boys’ basketball- Lake Forest 68, Woodbridge 63- The Raiders were unable to overcome a 32-23 deficit at halftime of last Friday’s road game. Demond Anderson netted 18 points, Justin Benson-Reid had 15 points, and Javon Kilgoe scored 13. Dayon Anderson added nine points and Greg Seay contributed seven points for Woodbridge. Girls’ basketball- Woodbridge 38, Lake Forest 30- Woodbridge held a 10-4 advantage in the third quarter and outscored the Spartans, 11-4, in the final quarter for the win. Taija Maddox scored 24 points to pace the Raiders. Archmere 46, Delmarva Christian 29- Keina Harmon scored 19 points for the Royals.

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Seaford/Laurel Star Monday high school sports scoreboard

Girls’ basketball- Greenwood Mennonite 48, Salisbury School 34 (Monday) Laurel 58, Polytech 26- Tomorrow Briddell led all scorers with 23 points, Brooke Evans added 12, Daneka Dixon netted 10 points, and Mariah Dickerson scored seven points to lead Laurel. Seaford 57, Woodbridge 37- La’Shyra Williams scored 17 points, Zoe Laws had 12, and Anitra Hughes added 11 points for the Blue Jays. Taylor West and Ashae Johnson scored eight points apiece for the Raiders. Dover 71, Sussex Tech 40- Paige Morris netted 16 points for the Ravens in the loss. Wrestling- Woodbridge 54, Cambridge-South Dorchester 30 (Monday)- Matt Ballweg (119), Luis Nieves (145), James Carter (160), John Rivas (171), and Tyler Absher (189) recorded pins for the Raiders. Jose Rodriguez (103), Geovany Ortiz (112), Anthony Williams (130), and Patrick Davis (135) also won by forfeit. North Dorchester 49, Woodbridge 30 (Monday)- Tyler Absher recorded a pin in 1:22 and Anthony Williams, Patrick Davis, Luis Nieves, and James Carter won by forfeit. Boys’ basketball- Polytech 68, Laurel 40- Roosevelt Joinville tallied 12 points for the Bulldogs. Dover 69, Sussex Tech 44- Tyler Belle scored 14 points and Troy DeShields chipped in with 10 points for the Ravens. St. Thomas More 55, Delmarva Christian 23 (Monday)- Casey Zitvogel had 17 points to lead the Royals.

Collick selected to coach in 2010 Blue-Gold football game

The DRFRC Blue-Gold All-Star Football game committee recently announced the coaches for the 2010 game. Sussex Tech head coach Bill Collick will guide the Gold team while McKean’s Michael Ryan will coach the Blue team. The game will take place on June 19 at the University of Delaware. Proceeds from the annual senior all-star football game benefit individuals with intellectual disabilities throughout Delaware. “This is an honor. When you look at what the game stands for and embodies, to be asked to lead one of the squads is quite special,” Collick said. Collick, a Cape Henlopen graduate, played in the Blue-Gold game in 1970. He became an assistant coach at Cape in 1975 before serving as head football coach at Delaware State University for 13 years. He also served as athletic director at the school for six years. For the past nine years Collick has been the head football coach and Dean of Students at Sussex Tech

GOING TO THE BASKET= Seaford’s Rashawn Church makes his move through the lane for a Seaford basket Monday night in Seaford against Woodbridge High School. The Blue Jays won the game, 66-49. See next week’s Star for the story. Photo by Lynn Schofer

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CLASS OF 1974 REUNION - The Seaford Senior High School Class of 1974 held their 35th class reunion on Oct. 10, at the Seaford Volunteer Fire Department Banquet Hall. Evening activities included dinner catered by the SVFD Ladies’ Auxiliary followed by a silent auction. Music was provided by Reedy’s DJ Connection. Front row: Irene Bolden, Ronell Roach Brown, Debbie Smart Hall, Polly Carter Pusey, Patti Bowden Key, Sally Stewart, Judy Spicer Schwartz, Debbie Gibson Esterson, Meg Connolly Mulrine, Jan James Griffin, Debra Stevenson Hill, Shelly Booth Wolfe, Karen Friedel Brittingham, Grace Capobianco, Susie Derr, Faith Givens Torbert, Mary Jo Higgins Mankin. Second row: Kay Brandner

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Chesapeake Bay restoration major concern for city Continued from page five

life, including recreational and commercially important estuarine fish and shellfish. During the day, when the sun is bright, algae, like all thriving plants, give off oxygen through photosynthesis. But at night, and even on cloudy days, the plants switch over to respiration, using oxygen and putting off carbon dioxide. They also die and the resultant bacterial action, or decay, consumes even more oxygen and generates toxic, and smelly, hydrogen sulfide. It is then that fish kills occur. The executive order also asks that the federal government come up with ways to control sediment from running into the bay. Soil that washes into the bay clouds the water, blocking sunlight much as the algae blooms do. It also carries with it pollutants, including even more nitrogen and phosphorus, that it picks up off roads, parking lots, yards and fields. “We need to control storm water so it stays on land, where it is naturally purified, instead of short-circuiting it into streams,” Bob Koroncai, TMDL manager for the Chesapeake Bay said.

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It is this proposed sediment control that Slatcher told Short she is worried about. The city of Seaford does not treat rainwater or capture the sediment that it carries. Rain is collected in the city’s storm water drain system and dumped directly into the Nanticoke. Capturing sediments could mean that the city would need additional land, perhaps to hold the rainwater and allow sediments to settle out, perhaps as a place to spray the rainwater so it slowly seeps into the ground rather than rushing into the river. Whatever the city does, it will mean additional costs that will be borne by local taxpayers or that will be passed onto developers. “This is all part of growing government, because we will need experts in this area,” Slatcher told Short. “It’s going to impact economic development on the western side of Sussex County. It’s going to be a problem down here.” Beth McGee, senior water quality scientist with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, is excited by the establishment of new TMDLs. “We’ve been working on trying to clean up the bay for many years with limited success,” she said.

McGee said that wastewater treatment plants that are built to new standards won’t cost anymore than plants built to meet today’s standards. But she acknowledges that upgrading existing wastewater treatments plants like the one in Seaford to meet new management practices will be expensive. The proposed federal legislation includes $1.5 billion to help states and municipalities with just such costs. She said that the new pollution standards will help people throughout the watershed to understand their responsibility in keeping the bay clean and to act accordingly. “The EPA’s plan will encourage us to build where it makes sense to build and to minimize our pollution loads,” she said. “I am also hopeful that it will make local governments mindful that they have a role to play in all of this and help them understand how their land-use decisions impact pollution loads.” Koroncai said that many of the pollutant-saving measures will cost little in terms of money. “For example, not fertilizing your lawn as much,” he said. “The cost is, you won’t have as green a lawn. But the benefit is that you aren’t contributing to

nutrients going into the watershed.” In addition, the money that is spent will have positive benefits, he added. The cost of removing pollutants once they are in the watershed, for example, is higher than the cost of preventing them in the first place. And the benefits of a clean watershed for watermen and for the people who enjoy their harvests are great indeed, he said. “We are all part of the problem, not just farmers and not just developers, and we all need to do our part,” McGee said. “We can have sustainability and clean water and at the same time have agriculture and development. We just can’t manage it as we have managed it in the past.” For your information The state’s Watershed Assessment Section will hold a public meeting tonight, Dec. 10, 5 to 7 p.m. at Laurel High School to discuss new federal guidelines for pollutants entering the Chesapeake Bay watershed. For details, call Jennifer Volk, (302) 739-9939 or e-mail her at Jennifer. Volk@state.de.us. For details about the executive order issued by President Obama to clean up the Chesapeake Bay, visit www.executiveorder.chesapeakebay.net.

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Opinion

Delaware works to keep roads safe with campaign and forums By U.S. Rep. Mike Castle

uest olumn Millions will take to the highways this holiday season to gather ... since January 1 of with family and friends. Unfortunately, more cars on the road often this year, 112 people mean more injuries and fatalities caused by motor vehicle accidents. have lost their lives During the holidays, it is imperative that we remain vigilant and in Delaware traffic take the simple, yet necessary steps, crashes. to reach our destinations safely and ensure Delaware’s highways are result of drivers and passengers not wearsafe for its citizens and visitors. ing seatbelts. These are disturbing trends According to AAA, approximately that must be rectified. 93,000 Delawareans (84 percent of DelaRecently I brought together local and wareans traveling for the holiday) travnational leaders for a forum to raise awareeled by car over the recent Thanksgiving ness of highway safety this holiday season weekend, with many more taking to the and everyday. Participants addressed the roads between now and the start of the importance of safe, distraction-free drivNew Year. ing, and how to best reduce accidents, The Delaware Office of Highway injuries and fatalities. Safety reports that since January 1 of this Locally, the Delaware Office of Highyear, 112 people have lost their lives in way Safety has kicked off its 11th annual Delaware traffic crashes. Alcohol-related deaths accounted for 28 Safe Family Holiday Campaign, which runs from Thanksgiving Eve until New of those killed, 15 percent of fatal crashes this year involved speed, and 58 percent of Year’s Day. The campaign includes a combination of high visibility enforceDelaware’s fatal traffics crashes were the

ment, such as DUI Checkpoints and additional police patrols; public awareness activities, including a DUI Victim’s Tree and alcohol free Mocktail Parties; and media messaging, all aimed at stopping impaired and other risky drivers on Delaware’s roads. Susan Vavala of Delaware shared the tragic story of losing her teenage daughter in a 1995 car accident resulting from inexperience behind the wheel. Vavala spoke to how this experience led to her becoming the voice for Graduated Drivers Licenses (GDL) in Delaware. Delaware’s GDL program is designed to reduce the high accident and fatality rate by requiring minors to receive additional supervised driving experience and reduced exposure to high-risk driving situations. Since its implementation in June 1999, Delaware’s GDL is one of the strongest in the country and the most successful tool in reducing crashes involving 16-year-old drivers by almost 60 percent. At the federal level, I am working to improve driver safety through the Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection (STANDUP) Act, which would implement a federal graduated driver license law

Letters to the Editor Charges dropped

As a result of the reporting by the news media, TV and newspapers, regarding a recent incident occurring at the Courthouse in Dover, I was portrayed as “Dillinger” with a knife. I had a money-clip that I have carried for 20 years and it had an attached miniature folding blade that wouldn’t cut warm butter. I have always considered it a money-clip. It was reported that I tried to take a knife into the courthouse and that I criminally assaulted someone. The whole incident was an accident and misunderstanding which has since been cleared and dismissed. I am 70 years old, and as all my family and friends can attest, I am a good person and have tried all my life to maintain my integrity and my good name. I did not try to take a knife into the courthouse and I did not assault ayone. Bottom-line, a

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TV shows nixed for content

I stopped watching two TV shows. One, “Family Guy,” is replete with homophobia and blasphemy. Iconoclastic humor is one thing, but relentless ridicule of oneself – and of Jesus Christ - crosses the line. In the second, “Two and a Half Men,” Charlie Sheen’s character often mimics stereotypically effeminate gay men and the teenage son pronounces sensitivity “gay.” But when the housekeeper disparaged the brothers with, “You two are such mos [short for ‘homos’],” I had enough. Replace “mos” with any racial

epithet and imagine the outcry. But the media often consider it perfectly acceptable to derogate gays. Some years ago I complained to “Prairie Home Companion’s” Garrison Keillor for having a character jeer ballplayers with an anti-gay epithet beginning with “f.” I contended that that word is as bad as “the n word.” A spokesperson defended the usage. Sixty-four percent of Americans say gays face a lot of discrimination – more than Muslims, Hispanics, blacks, women, evangelicals, atheists or Mormons, according to an August 2009 Pew Research Center survey. Even majorities in groups responsible for the discrimination - Republicans (58%), evangelicals (57%) and Catholics (60%) - think so. Discrimination results from tolerated bigotry, which, like charity, begins at home. Douglas Marshall-Steele

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for teenage drivers. Using effective policies developed in Delaware, my bill seeks to establish nationwide requirements to keep teens, and those who share the roads with them, safe. This legislation is gaining momentum on Capitol Hill and I am hopeful that we will soon have the opportunity to vote on this bill in Congress. Finally, we must all make good choices behind the wheel so that we do not endanger our lives, the lives of our passengers, or the lives of others when we are traveling on the road this holiday season. This includes taking several simple steps to make our roads safer including reducing distractions in the car, such as texting, talking on the phone, and changing the radio, never consuming alcohol before driving, obeying the speed limit and always wearing a seatbelt. By making responsible decisions, we can ensure Delaware’s roadways are as safe as possible, so that we all have the opportunity to enjoy the company of those we care about during the holidays. For more information on the STANDUP Act, visit www.castle.house.gov or www.saferoads4teens.org.

Newspaper in Education Program nearing its target

The newspaper is a valuable learning tool for students of all ages. It connects the principles and facts they learn in the classroom with stories and events that are happening here and around the world. The Star’s Newpaper In Education progam places copies of the Seaford and Laurel Star newspapers in our local schools. Thanks to the generosity of local businesses and organizations we are able to place several hundred newspapers in Sussex County classroom each week for 34 weeks. Our cost to provide the newspapers is expensive and all we are hoping to do is cover part of our expenses, so we may continue and perhaps expand this program. We are just a couple hundred dollars short of our 2009 target. Please consider making a contribution to help fund this educational program for our youth. We would greatly appreciate your donation of any monetary amount. Karen E. Cherrix

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Final Word Woodland ferry update

The following response was forwarded to the Star this week in response to the question, “Could you please give me an update on the Woodland ferry by Tuesday? Many area residents want to know the status.”

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Rick Williams, owner, announces that R & L Irrigation will be sponsoring a Holiday Essay Contest for Children. The child who writes the best essay explaining “What Christmas Means to Me” will win this 6-piece Suzuki drum set. Deadline for essay submission is December 19. The winner will be announced December 21, just in time for Christmas morning. Send entries to Rick Williams at 8443 Cannon Road Seaford, DE 19973, or email them to editor@mspublications.com and we will forward them to Rick. Bryant Richardson Publisher

SPCA’s wish list

The Delaware Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Delaware SPCA), the oldest and most experienced animal welfare organization in the state, today announces its Annual Wish List for the 2009 Holidays. “They may not appreciate the wrapping paper and may only want to shred the bows, but shelter cats and dogs welcome the gift of attention during the holidays just as they do every day,” said Anne Cavanaugh, executive director of the Delaware SPCA. “A warm fleece blanket, SnuggleSafe microwave heat pads for pets, cat and dog toys and kitten playpens are on their wish lists this season.” Cavanaugh added that for those whose schedules allow, the gift of time is also greatly appreciated by the animals, who often want nothing more than to be held and played with. And, for people without time during the holiday season, the Delaware SPCA’s staff will gladly accept donations and do the shopping on the donor’s behalf. The Delaware SPCA’s Holiday Wish List includes new or gently used: • Kitten and Puppy powder milk replacer such as KMR or Esbilac • Fleece blankets • Kuranda Dog and Cat Beds • SnuggleSafe microwave heat pads for pets • Cat and dog toys • Kitten playpens Cat and dog food is not on the list because the animals in the shelters are on diets prescribed by the staff veterinarian. Food donated to shelter will be added to the shelters’ food bank program, under which those in need can obtain free pet food.. Items can be dropped off at Delaware SPCA’s Sussex office, 22918 Dupont Highway, Georgetown. Robbie Tarpley Raffish

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May your holiday deliver all the gifts that really count Peace, Love, Friendship and Joy. For the gift of your loyal, never-ending friendship and business, we are truly grateful.

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Vital Stats

Federal Debt as of December 9, 2009 $12,092,825,014,433 Population of United States 307,435,931 Each citizen’s share of debt $39,334 The average citizen’s share of debt decreased $92 in the past 8 days. The U.S. population increased by 42,792 and the debt decreased by more than $26.5 billion. Before you go out and spend the savings, consider that millions of people in the United States pay no taxes at all. That shifts that amount to those who do pay taxes. Sorry for the bah, humbug, but the reality is not everyone is able to help pay off the debt.

Food for thought

The Coca-Cola name in China was first read as “Kekoukela”, meaning “Bite the wax tadpole” or “female horse stuffed with wax”, depending on the dialect. Coke then researched 40,000 characters to find a phonetic equivalent “kokou kole”, translating into “happiness in the mouth.”

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A man drove all night long. Upon arriving in a small community, he decided to stop in the local park and catch some shuteye. Just as he dozed off, there was a knock on the window. Outside the car, the man saw a jogger. “Excuse me, can you give me the time?” “Yeah, it’s 6:27.” The man settled back and was almost asleep when there was another knock on the window. Another jogger. “I’m sorry to disturb you. Do you have the time?” “Yeah. It’s 6:34.” The man rolled up the window and realized this could go on indefinitely. So he took paper and pen and made a sign which read: “I do not know the time.” He stuck the sign in the window and again nestled himself back in the seat. Then... yet another tap on the window. The man looked and sure enough, another jogger. He disgustedly rolled down the window and said, “Yeah, what is it?” The jogger replied, “It’s 6:42.”

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