December 13, 2007_S by Morning Star Publications

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2007

VOL. 12 NO. 34

Bridge repairs begin on time

NEWS HEADLINES CLASS ACT - The Seaford High School Drama Club presents ‘Alice in Wonderland’ this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Page 2

By Lynn R. Parks

YESTERDAY’S CHRISTMAS - Return to the past with Laurel organizations as they present a Christmas celebration in 19th century style. Page 3

Repairs on the Nanticoke River drawbridge between Seaford and Blades started on time at 7 a.m. Monday. The bridge will be closed until Friday, Dec. 21, so workers can install new steel plates in the bridge’s roadway. At noon on Monday, traffic was flowing easily along U.S. 13, the only way other than the bridge to cross the Nanticoke in Seaford. And at 5 p.m., traffic was still flowing smoothly. But repair work that is planned for that roadway at the same time that the bridge repairs are going on was not underway. Tina Shockley, spokeswoman for the Delaware Department of Transportation, said that the U.S. 13 repair work, to put in patches of concrete in preparation for road repaving that will take place this spring, was on hold because of the weather. “Whenever there is rain, or even predicted rain, they don’t send them out to do cement work,” she said. On a drizzly Tuesday morning, the U.S. 13 repair work was still not going on. Several people, including state Rep. Dan Short, have expressed concerns that with the U.S. 13 work and the bridge work, Seaford traffic will come to a near

ANNEXATIONS - Seaford receives two annexation requests for land north of the city. Page 4 BRIDGEVILLE - Bridgeville and Greenwood reach an agreement and voting districts are discussed. Page 5 WAR VETERAN - For 23 months during World War II, Richard Stone and his mates served in the Pacific Theater. Page 8 POLICE JOURNAL - Her alleged victims believed they were purchasing property from a mobile home brokerage company. Page 14 NUTCRACKER - For the fifth consecutive year, an acclaimed production of ‘The Nutcracker’ will highlight the holiday season at Del Tech. Page 32 JAYS AND RAIDERS - The Seaford and Woodbridge varsity girls’ basketball teams faced each other in a local showdown. Page 45 STARS OF THE WEEK - A Seaford boys’ swimmer and a Seaford girls’ basketball player are this week’s Seaford Stars of the Week. Page 46.

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Crews are seen Monday working on the Nanticoke River bridge. Photo by Daniel Richardson

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Nanticoke Hospital receives national honor By Lynn R. Parks Tom Brown didn’t want to put up a billboard advertising Nanticoke Memorial Hospital until he had something significant to put on it. “And this is significant,” the hospital spokesman told employees Tuesday afternoon. In January, a billboard will go up on U.S. 13, just south of Seaford, proclaiming that the hospital is the winner of the Compass Award, given out annually by Press Ganey Associates, a national company that helps hospitals improve their service. Nanticoke is one of three hospitals its size to receive the award, given to facilities that improve customer satisfaction. According to patient feedback collected by Press Ganey, Nanticoke improved satisfaction significantly in seven areas: nursing, doctor services, housekeeping, admissions, food service, lab services and discharge planning. At the Tuesday employee recep-

tion, the hospital unveiled advertisements that are part of a campaign to highlight each of those areas. “We wanted to show all the staff how we are going to tell the whole community that wonderful things are happening here,” Brown said. Hospital administrator Mark Rappaport, who just started his job October 29, told the employees that the Compass Award is a testament to their hard work. “It is a testament to you for being able to sustain your performance with the challenges the organization has sustained over the past couple of years,” he said. The hospital has faced financial difficulties, posting losses the last two years. Last December, then administrator Dan Werner stepped down in the face of those losses. “We are going to improve even further,” Rappaport told the employees. “Trust me — when we come out on the other end, we will be an even better Nanticoke than we are today.”

Lori Jones, patient services manager, accepted the Compass Award at the Press Ganey national conference, held in November in Kissimmee, Fla. She said that it is particularly significant that Nanticoke was able to improve patient satisfaction in a short period of time. The hospital contracted with Press Ganey in February 2005. “That we were able to have such good improvement is a compliment to the staff, who worked hard to give the patients what they need,” she said. “We want to make sure that we have even greater improvement.” In a write-up for the Press Ganey conference, Jones wrote that the hospital started its improvements by developing standards of performance for all staff, including basic guidelines on how to treat patients and fellow employees. “All employees attended sessions where these standards were presented, and each employee had the Continued on page four

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Seaford High presents ‘Alice in Wonderland’ The Seaford High School Drama Club presents a William Glennon adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s classic story “Alice in Wonderland” on Friday, Dec. 14 and Saturday, Dec. 15, at 7 p.m. in the Madden Auditorium. There will also be a Sunday matinee performance at 2 p.m. on Dec. 16. Tickets will be available at the door for $5 for adults and teens and $3 for children age 3-12. Children under the age of 3 are free. The show lasts about 90 minutes and includes a short intermission. Under the direction of English teacher, Heather Nason and student director, Rob Urell, the familiar characters of the Mad Hatter (played by Jacob Cutchin/Mark Naylor), White Rabbit (Alex Smith/Katie McMullen), and Cheshire Cat (Rob Urell) discover Alice (Abby Meadows/Susan Elkhayat) and escort her through the bewitching and beautiful Wonderland. But watch out for the Queen of Hearts (Caitlin Wasson/ Katie Hickey) who is looking to chop off everyone’s head! She is kept in line by her husband, the King of Hearts (Clay Lester/Jacob Cutchin). There are two full casts for this play

and students will perform on alternating days. “It was exciting that so many students auditioned and this will give all of them an opportunity for stage work,” commented Ms. Nason. “The cast has worked very hard and we hope the Seaford community will come out and support them.” Be sure to notice the antics of the Mouse (Anna Duryea), Fish Footman (Tessa Slacum), Frog Footman (Josh Smith) and Mock Turtle. Don’t miss the Duchess (Jacquelyn Torkelson/Dee Farlow) and her unusual “baby” as well as her crazy Cook (Paige Crouse). Who can forget the famous Mad Hatter’s Tea Party with the March Hare (Briana Shuman) and the Dormouse (Martin Bois/Clay Lester)? You will laugh at the wacky game of croquet and everyone will pity the poor Knave of Hearts who has been accused of stealing the Queen’s tarts. Will he lose his head? For much less than the price of a movie, your whole family will be enchanted and amused by this tale where nonsense makes good sense.

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Laurel invites public to ‘Yesterday’s Christmas’ Return to “Yesterday’s Christmas” with Laurel organizations as they present a holiday celebration in 19th century style. On Sunday, Dec. 16, the Laurel Historical Society, the Old Christ Church League, and St. Philip’s Episcopal Church will be hosting an afternoon concert of Christmas music and readings at Old Christ Church, with a Victorian Open House before and after the program at the Historical Society’s Cook House headquarters. The Open House at Cook House will be from one o’clock until six o’clock and the musical concert, presented by the Southern Delaware Choral Society Ensemble, will begin at Old Christ Church, Chipman’s Pond Road, at three o’clock. This musical concert at Old Christ Church, built in 1771, will mark the first time in remembered history that a service has been held during the Christmas season. Music and history lovers will experience the singing of the Choral Society Ensemble in the original manner of their ancestors, bundled up against the cold with only the twinkle of candles to light the way for faithful worshippers. Before or after the concert, visitors to Laurel are invited to warm up at The Cook House, home to the Laurel Historical Society, with light refreshments in the same 19th century style. Located at 501 W. Fourth St., the Cook House will be festooned with greenery and decorations much in keeping with the period of the house. Built around the time of the Civil War, the society headquarters was for many years the home place of the Laurel branch of the Hearne family. An extensive Hearne Family Tree, created around 1911, will be on display as well as the newly opened Gov. Elbert N. Carvel display. Also on display will be a Ralph Corner Cupboard, native to Laurel, and an 1815 Eli Terry Mantle Clock, both recently donated to the society. Both events, being offered free to the public as a Christmas gift to participants, are intended to broaden public awareness of the uniqueness of these buildings and to celebrate the joys of the season. However, free-will donations for the preservation and maintenance of these treasures are encouraged and will be gratefully accepted at each location. For more information about the Old Christ Church League, call St. Philip’s office at 8753644. Call 875-2820 for more information about the Laurel Historical Society.

Seaford-Blades Charities toy drive

Seaford-Blades Associated Charities will be packing Christmas boxes again this year according to Ed Butler, president of the organization. This will be the 67th consecutive year this organization has headed up the program. Ginny Short, Christmas chairperson, said donated items will be distributed locally in the Seaford/Blades area. A food drive is currently under way in all the Seaford schools. Donations of unwrapped new toys and nonperishable food items can be dropped off at the following locations for the Seaford-Blades Associated Charities by Dec. 14: The Leader & State Register, 302 W. Stein Highway; Morning Star Publications, 628 W. Stein Highway; Scott Fry’s Floor Covering, 624 Stein Highway; Burton Bros, 407 High St.; Western Sussex Boys & Girls Club, Virginia Ave.; Peninsula Chiropractic Center, 26685 Sussex Highway, and Harley-Davidson of Seaford, 22586 Sussex Highway. Monetary donations can be mailed to: SeafordBlades Associated Charities, 723 Washington Ave., Seaford, DE 19973.

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Seaford hears annexation requests By Lynn R. Parks Owners of Mearfield 2, a townhouse development at the intersection of Herring Run Road and Bridgeville Highway, have asked for an extension of the community’s sketch plan approval. Tuesday night, the Seaford City Council approved their request, extending the expiration of the approval to November 2009. Assistant city manager Charles Anderson said during a public hearing on the request that property owners Rex Mears and William Mears “have a few more things to work out” before they could start development. Preliminary plans for Mearfield 2 were approved by the city council in November 2005. The 153-townhouse complex is planned for land east of Mearfield, a 213unit single-family home development. Also at Tuesday night’s city council meeting, city manager Dolores Slatcher presented an annexation report on a request by Ray Mears and Sons, of which Rex Mears and William Mears are part, to bring 193 acres of land into the city. The parcel, at the intersection of Bridgeville Highway and Sussex 544, is one of six parcels that were rejected for annexation in a public vote in September 2006. At that time, the property owners were requesting zoning to permit highdensity residential development as well as commercial development. This time, they are asking for zoning for single-family houses and commercial development.

Nanticoke bridge closing Continued from page one

standstill. The repair work has been ongoing on U.S. 13 for several weeks and it has slowed traffic considerably. “It took me over 30 minutes to get home from near Lowe’s one day this week (a distance of about four miles),” Seaford citizen Brian Howard wrote in a letter to Short and to Sussex County Councilman Vance Phillips. “...friends from all over Delmarva tell me it has taken them up to 45 minutes to get through Seaford.” Shockley said that to avoid traffic problems, DelDOT moved the U.S. 13 repair work from the highway’s Nanticoke River bridge, where workers were repairing the bridge approaches, to north of Tharp

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opportunity to sign an agreement stating that they would follow the expected behaviors,” she wrote. The plan for improvement included incentives for employees and conferences focusing on the standards. “The biggest area of improvement at Nanticoke has been the food service program,” Jones wrote. “We have experienced an extreme change in our meal scores, climbing from single percentile rankings to the 80s.” Jones attributes that improvement to the hospital’s “At Your Request” food service program, through which patients can order meals from a menu throughout the day. Last year, the hospital hired chef Shawn West to head up its kitchen. On Tuesday, an ice sculpture West created of the hospital’s new Compass Award statue was on display in the hospital lobby.

The report, written by council members Mike Vincent, Rhea Shannon and Leanne Phillips-Lowe, recommended that the annexation request be allowed to move forward. At its meeting on January 8, the city will set a date for a public hearing. Also included in the report was a recommendation to allow a request to annex 46 acres owned by Morris Properties, Wilmington, to move forward. This property, at the intersection of Bridgeville Highway and Garden Lane, was also one of the six properties rejected for annexation in the September 2006 vote. Like the Mears property, this land would be for single-family homes and commercial development. Also like the Mears property, its owners’ request last year for annexation was for high-density residential development. Both the Morris property and the Mears property are undeveloped farmland. Last year’s rejection by the voters of the Mears and Morris annexations came after a citizens group, HAPPEN (Hearns Pond Association for its Protection, Preservation, Enhancement and Naturalization) campaigned against the annexations. Flyers that members of the group handed out in a door-to-door campaign and that were headed “Beware” said that the annexation could triple the city’s population. At the time, in addition to Mears and Morris, two other property owners were requesting that their parcels be zoned for high-density residential development. Road, in front of the Seaford Wal-Mart. That way, she said, the two projects won’t impact each other. Short said that he asked representatives of DelDOT to meet with Seaford and Blades and with local fire chiefs to talk about the traffic situation while road construction is going on. Short also complained to the state that one week’s notice about the bridge closing gave insufficient time for the towns and the Seaford School District to plan for it. The school district had to arrange for buses for students who normally walk from Blades to Seaford High School and Seaford Middle School. Shockley said that DelDOT has a standard seven-day notification procedure. The problems with the drawbridge’s steel plates were identified last summer, Shockley said, before a regular bridge inspection in October. The plates are on the bridge’s roadway, underneath the surface on which cars ride. The plates were suffering from natural deterioration caused by age, she said.

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Bridgeville, Greenwood reach agreement on wastewater treatment By Mike McClure During its meeting on Monday night, the Bridgeville Commission accepted a memorandum of understanding with the town of Greenwood, bringing an end to a disagreement between the two towns over an existing wastewater agreement. The commission also voted in favor of establishing voting districts, despite some opposition from Heritage Shores residents. Bridgeville Commission President Joe Conaway announced that the two towns had come up with a memorandum of understanding after months of negotiation. Earlier this year Bridgeville, instituted an ordinance under which users of its wastewater treatment facility would have to pay a penalty for exceeding the limits of their contracts. According to Conaway, Greenwood had been exceeding the quota by thousands of gallons. He added that Greenwood balked at the penalties but raised its fees to pay them. In addition, he said, the town has met the quota ever since the penalty was imposed. Under the memorandum of understanding, the town of Greenwood will make every effort to control infiltration into its existing wastewater system. Greenwood also agrees to purchase additional sewerage capacity from Bridgeville to the tune of 25 EDUs, at an impact fee of $1,080 per EDU. That will increase Greenwood’s average daily flow to a maximum of 85,000 gallons per day. Greenwood will also withdraw a letter it sent to the town of Bridgeville threatening suit, and agreed to negotiate a new wastewater agreement with Bridgeville prior to the opening of the new Bridgeville wastewater treatment plant in 2008. Bridgeville will waive and not enforce the fine imposed on Greenwood for exceeding the 80,000 gallon per day limit and also agrees to negotiate a new agreement with Greenwood. The town of Bridgeville expects the new wastewater facility to be available by next spring. With the conclusion of a new agreement, Greenwood’s allocation for wastewater treatment will be increased by 150 EDU’s.

Commission approves districts

Also during Monday’s commission meeting, a second reading on an ordinance establishing voting districts was held. Conaway said the process of ending election at large and switching to voting districts began in 2003 when the town asked the state legislature to pass a law allowing for the creation of voting districts. The district lines will be amended every 10 years following the census. Under the ordinance, all commission terms will be two years. Around 20 Heritage Shores residents were present at the meeting, with several of them speaking against the proposed ordinance during the public hearing. Peg-

gy Atwood read a statement for her husband, Bill, who was unable to attend the meeting. Atwood wrote that he was opposed to the ordinance, calling it “an attempt to disenfranchise [Heritage Shores residents] from the rest of town” by limiting Heritage Shores residents to one of five seats on the commission. “We become second- or third-class residents in our own town. Passage of this ordinance will signify to me that you don’t want me and my family in this town,” Atwood wrote. Conaway said other area towns that are similar in size to Bridgeville have voting districts. He added that the town is required by law to create districts by population, not by number of voters. According to Conaway, some people believe that Heritage Shores doesn’t have enough people to have its own district. The district lines will be redrawn in 2011 after the census is done in 2010. Heritage Shores resident Mike Harrigan stated that the development accounts for 469 registered voters (almost 40 percent of the town’s registered voters), but it will have only 20 percent of the representation. There was some disagreement between the two sides on how many Heritage Shores residents are residents of the town. One resident claimed that there are more than 500 people living at Heritage Shores. Conaway pointed out that there were only 171 or 172 registered voters at Heritage Shores and that only residents of the town and the state can vote in the town’s elections. The town has issued 270 building permits at Heritage Shores, but not all of the homes have been completed. Commissioner Pat Correll said the commission needed to pass the ordinance at Monday’s meeting in order for it to take effect for next year’s election (in March). The commission voted, 5-0, in favor of the ordinance. Town Manager Bonnie Walls announced that the town is looking at the possibility of getting a loan from the USDA for the construction of a new town hall building. The town’s police department has also outgrown its current building. Walls reported that four acres of land is for sale on Railroad Avenue. The land was appraised at $290,000. “We need to do something about this building and where we’re going to be,” said Conaway. “We need to do something about the police station. We can’t continue to operate out of an old bank.” The commission voted to allow Walls to make an offer on the land (with an environmental assessment, funding for town hall approved, and an inspection) and to make pre-application with the USDA.

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Business Jeffrey L. Downes earns CIC

The designation of Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) has recently been conferred upon Jeffrey L. Downes, of The Insurance Market, Inc., following his successful completion of a rigorous insurance education program sponsored by the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors. The Society of CIC is a key member of The NaDownes tional Alliance for Insurance Education & Research, the nation’s pre-eminent provider of insurance and risk management education. The National Alliance conducts more than 2,500 programs annually, throughout all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Currently, more than 28,000 agents and insurance professionals throughout the country have received the CIC designation. Downes has demonstrated his professional competence through the successful completion of the five CIC institutes and comprehensive written examinations focusing on all major fields of insurance, insurance management, and agency operations. He has been with The Insurance Market, Inc. since his graduation from the University of Delaware in May 2007. He works out of the Financial Service Center in Laurel. He specializes in life insurance, health insurance, and financial services.

Recruitment assistance available

The Sussex Tech Adult Division is available to help businesses hire qualified workers. The Division has developed programs ranging from pre-employment recruitment, assessment, and training to updating the skills of an existing workforce. In some cases, companies with similar needs have been able to combine employees to provide a more cost-effective training program. Specific assessment tools are available to target and test for the skills required for a defined job assignment. Companies who have used these services report that they have been able to select the most qualified employees with the most promising potential.

The companies report that they are hiring workers who better meet their needs, which means increased productivity. The Sussex Tech Adult Division also offers customized business and industry training in Sussex County and neighboring counties in Maryland. Industrial training classes are customized to meet each company’s needs and can include mechanical skills, industrial maintenance, general maintenance, electrical, technical writing, OSHA safety training, appraisal and classification systems, and more. Supervisory training is also available. Training programs could qualify for funding assistance from state agencies. Sussex Tech Adult Division Corporate/Industrial Training coordinators are available to perform a training needs analysis. A free consultation is also available. For more information, call 856-9035 or visit www.SussexTechTraining.net.

Ag group plans state Ag Week

Gale Buchanan, the USDA under secretary of agriculture, will be the guest speaker at the Friends of Agriculture Breakfast on Friday, Jan. 11, 2008, at the Harrington Fire Co. The breakfast begins at 7:15 a.m. and registration is $15. Buchanan is appearing as a special guest in conjunction with the celebration of Delaware Ag Week, which runs from Jan. 7-12, 2008. Other special events include meetings and workshops about grain marketing, crop pollination, agronomy, organic farming and forestry. Buchanan will speak about “Ag Research, Education & Extension: A New Paradigm.” Before becoming the under secretary of agriculture, Buchanan served as the dean and director of the University of Georgia College of agricultural and environmental science. He also devoted more than 20 years of his professional career to weed research and teaching at Auburn University. An Ag Issues Forum will follow the breakfast at 9 a.m. For a complete schedule of Ag Week events, visit www.rec.udel.edu/AgWeek/schedule.htm. For details or to register for the breakfast, call Alice Moore at 302-831-2504.

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Navy turns a colorblind eye to Stone’s situation The Seaford and Laurel Star newspapers are running a series of articles on the veterans who served this nation during World War II. We welcome suggestions for interviews. Contact Bryant Richardson at 629-9788.

By James Diehl For 23 months during World War II, Richard Stone and his mates served in the Pacific Theater aboard the U.S.S. New Jersey. They survived typhoons, multiple enemy attacks and recorded many a sleepless night wondering if this was the day a Japanese kamikaze pilot would take aim on their ship. They just knew, however, that if they stayed the course and the Allied Forces were able to defeat Japan, they would one day enter Tokyo Bay with their heads held high and host the official surrender of the Japanese Imperial Army. Well, they did stay the course and the Japanese did, in fact, surrender in Tokyo Bay on Sept. 2, 1945. But the background was not the U.S.S. New Jersey as expected, but rather the U.S.S. Missouri. A day that should have been reserved for nothing but unbridled celebration was thus mired in more than just a tad of disappointment as the crew of the U.S.S. New Jersey remained at sea during the war’s grand finale. “We were the command ship the whole time we were out there and we had anticipated for so long that the surrender was going to be on board our ship,” Stone remembers. “We just knew that we were going to be the ones going into Tokyo Bay for the official surrender. “But that ended up being on the [U.S.S.] Missouri because [President Harry S.] Tru-

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Richard Stone served in the United States Navy during World War II aboard the U.S.S. New Jersey. In the photo above, Stone sits next to a photograph of himself from his days in the Navy. On the wall behind him is a portrait of his old ship, where he spent most of his time from December 1943, to November 1945.

Stone received his draft notice in April 1943. Legally colorblind since birth, he was expecting to serve in the construction battalion for the duration of his service in the Navy. For some reason, that never happened. “Someone goofed up and I went right through to the regular Navy,” Stone said.“I should have been in the construction battalion building airfields. They recognized that I was colorblind, but someone messed up. I sure never corrected them though.” Once officially in the Navy and preparing for his journey to the Pacific, Stone completed training as a radio man and off he went aboard the New Jersey. His job was to listen to the radio and type down code coming in from the U.S. Pacific Command in Honolulu, Hawaii. “I was one of four people who sat at a typewriter for four hours at a time copying code,” Stone said. “It was all coming out from Honolulu, which gave orders to the ships. Anything that was secret, of course, would be taken care of by officers. We did that for almost a year and a half.” With an official complement of 1,921 men and weighing 57,271 tons, the New Jersey was an Iowa class battleship that had a top cruising speed of 33 knots. The flagship of the Third Fleet under the command of Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr., the New Jersey participated in nine major air battles during its time in the Pacific. They were fired on several times and had many close calls, but not once did they sustain any major damage, according to Stone. “We were extremely fortunate in that our

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MORNING STAR •DECEMBER 13 - 19, 2007 the guns firing. We had a first class radioman who had been sunk on a destroyer at Guadalcanal and had gotten off. He was in contact with Pearl Harbor and he was sending a message, probably from Admiral Halsey.” While his ship never sustained any discernible damage, there were other ships in the New Jersey’s battle group that weren’t so lucky. “Toward the end of the war, the kamikazes were taking a terrible toll,” Stone recalls. “The aircraft carriers in our group were the attraction; those were what they wanted to hit. We never lost one in our group, but they were beat up awful bad. They were hit by kamikazes and bombs quite a bit. “We would see the Japanese planes all the time as they were passing over us on the way to the carriers.”

One of Stone’s most memorable war-time moments did not come during a time of combat, but rather during an early evening visit to the chow line. After searching for many months to find his brother, Dale, Stone had all but given up hope when suddenly he was tapped on the shoulder while waiting to eat. He turned and was surprisingly face to face with his brother, whose ship had sunk a couple of months earlier. After spending seven hours in the water, Dale eventually found his way to a transport ship that ren-

dezvoused with the New Jersey. “I spent a year looking for him and had given up trying to find him,” Stone said. “He tapped me on the shoulder when I was in the chow line before going on watch. I was very surprised to see him. “We stayed up most of that night talking.” Now more than 60 years since the conclusion of World War II, Stone says he only did what was expected of him during a time of war. “I didn’t do any more than any body else did. I actually had it much easier than many of them

had it,” Stone said. “We were just confined to our ship most of the time.” Stone and his wife, Juanita, moved to Laurel in 1950. He served two terms as mayor of the town in the 1980s and 1990s. Stone’s former ship, decommissioned in 1991, is now a floating museum in Camden, N.J. NOTE: Next week’s feature will profile an Air Force navigator, from Seaford, whose plane was shot down over Germany during the war. He spent several months in a German prisoner of war camp before being liberated.

Christmas Eve holiday

Governor Ruth Ann Minner has announced that Dec. 24 will be an additional holiday for state government and most government offices will be closed that day. Christmas Eve is expected to be a slow business day for the state, and because December 24 falls on the Monday before the Christmas holiday, Gov. Minner said it would be more energy efficient for state facilities to remain closed for four straight days. Employees at 24-hour facilities, such as state hospitals and correctional centers, will report to work. State offices will reopen on Wednesday, Dec. 26, with normal business hours.

Hartley-Nagle campaign

Karen Hartley-Nagle, 2006 candidate for Congress in Delaware's sole Congressional District, officially announces her 2008 candidacy and campaign. She will hold events across the state over the next several weeks. She previously served as board member of the non-partisan Common Cause, board member of the Delaware Coalition for Open Government, and executive director of the Nagle Foundation, a national non-profit child advocacy organization.

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Representative Castle brings some ‘hope’ to the Mission By Carol Kinsley When Congressman Mike Castle visited the Mission of Hope, formerly known as the Seaford Mission, last week, he brought not federal funding but hope, at least, of help in obtaining needed funding from government sources. Administrator Paul Alexander briefly outlined the history of the mission for the Congressman and his staff. The Mission of Hope was begun in 1996 in "crack alley" on the site of a former bar where a minister's son had been killed. Over the years, the mission has fed the poor, brought salvation to the lost and deliverance from addictions. The facility has grown to include a 30-bed dormitory and a kitchen/classroom/dining hall building. The shelter has been at 100 percent capacity all year, with 104 on the waiting list. "There is no more room in this inn," Alexander said. "In fact, as of this morning, in this state." In five years, the program has graduated 264 men. "Those who make it have a good support system," Alexander said. "They never question how God got them here, only how hard they will have to work to get on their feet." A former intervention analyst for the government, Alexander thought he'd be fishing or gardening by now. "But God had other plans," he said. He and a board of directors devised the

During a visit to the Mission of Hope in Seaford, Congressman Mike Castle, center, posed for photos with some of the residents and Administrator Paul Alexander, second from right. Photo by Carol Kinsley

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Education Adams inducted into honor society

Joanna Adams, wife of Peter Adams and mother of T.J. and Isabella Adams of Delmar, was recently accepted into Sigma Theta Tau International, the nursing honor society, at Salisbury University. Adams, who is a second degree nursing student, is a Dean’s List student. She is a 1991 graduate of James M. Bennett High School in Salisbury, Md. One of the largest international nursing organizations, Sigma Theta Tau works to foster, develop, and connect nurse scholars and leaders worldwide to improve healthcare. Membership to the honor society is by invitation to baccalaureate and graduate nursing students who demonstrate excellence in scholarship, maintain a 3.0 grade point average, be in the upper 35 percent of his/her graduating class, have completed at least one-half of the nursing curriculum and meet the expectation of academic integrity.

Epworth receives state award

Students of Mrs. Beverly Bynes 4th grade class at Epworth Christian School, recently traveled to Dover to receive the Jacob Broom Award for their entry in the Delaware Day Competition. Fourth graders from across the state were challenged to create four panels answering questions and making statements about the purpose of the Constitution, the Preamble, the signers of the Constitution,

and ratification. The awards ceremony took place in the state’s Archive Building, followed by a tour of Legislative Hall where families where able to view the Delaware Day presentations. Of the 40 projects judged, ECS was one of five schools selected to receive an award.

Students return from Jamaica

Likening it to the game of soccer – a much loved sport in Jamaica – Moshe Culver, 7th grader at Epworth Christian School, reported on how he shared his faith with one of the villagers. “This life is like the tryouts, but when you receive Christ as your Savior and a promise of eternity with Him in heaven, that’s when the game really begins and you start having fun.” ECS recently welcomed back 11 missionaries who traveled to Ocho Rios, Jamaica, to serve the people of Teen Challenge and neighboring communities. The team provided clothing and shoes; painted and built indoor bathrooms and kitchens; repaired and built walls; and conducted other structural repairs. This mission effort was a part of student’s participation in the Servant Leadership Academy and the school’s commitment to building a servant’s heart in each student. To view pictures from the trip, visit www.reachouttotheworld.com. For information on Epworth Christian School, call the school office at 875-4488.

STUDENTS EARN SCHOLARSHIPS - Twelve Sussex Technical High School students earned Michael Ferguson Achievement Award Scholarships for attaining high scores in reading and math on the March 2007 Grade 10 Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP). The scholarships are for $1,000 each. Receiving their plaques are from left, seated – Brittany Wheatley, Laurel, reading; Melissa Willey, Seaford, reading; Taylor Tingle, Bridgeville, reading; and Ambre Jones, Georgetown, reading. Standing from left are Tyler Justice, Seaford, math and reading; Veronica Mest, Harbeson, math and reading; Stephanie Keller, Millsboro, reading; Christopher Littleton, Delmar, reading; and Principal Curt Bunting. Recipients missing from photo are Samantha Kissinger, Rehoboth, math; Casey Mullen, Laurel, reading; Jasmine Trotman, Milford, reading; and Sally Woods, Georgetown, reading. The scholarship program is funded by Delaware’s General Assembly. Students can use their scholarship once they begin their postsecondary education. They must enroll at an institution within five calendar years of high school graduation or the scholarship will be forfeited.

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Adults trying to improve their career outlook can take advantage of training programs developed by the Sussex Tech Adult Division. A free training course for construction assistants begins in February and will focus on the skills required for careers in welding and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC). Many jobs are available throughout the area. Admission applications are now being accepted.

Medical career training continues to provide students with the skills to start a career in this high demand area. There are limited tuition-assisted enrollments in this program. For more information, call the Sussex Tech Adult Division at 856-9035. Tuition assistance is provided through program approval by the Delaware Workforce Investment Board. Sussex Tech Adult Division programs are equal opportunity programs.

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PAGE 13 available to target and test for the skills required for a defined job assignment. Companies who have used these services report that they have been able to select the most qualified employees with the most promising potential. The Sussex Tech Adult Division also offers customized business and industry training in Sussex County and neighboring counties in Maryland. Industrial training classes are customized to meet each company’s needs and can include me-

chanical skills, industrial maintenance, general maintenance, electrical, technical writing, OSHA safety training, appraisal and classification systems, and more. Supervisory training is also available. Training programs could qualify for funding assistance from state agencies. Sussex Tech Adult Division Corporate/Industrial Training coordinators are available to perform a training needs analysis. A free consultation is also available. For more information, call 856-9035 or visit www.SussexTechTraining.net.

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Center to support teachers The University of Delaware has opened the Southern Delaware Professional Development Center (SDPDC), which will provide public school districts and charter schools in Kent and Sussex counties with experts in teaching specific content areas. The center, which opened in partnership with the Delaware Department of Education, was unveiled during a presentation for district leaders and curriculum directors on Oct. 26 at UD’s Carvel Research and Education Center in Georgetown. The center is the first in a potential network of professional development centers across the state with proposed additions for central Delaware, said Joseph Pika, professor of political science and international relations and director of the initiative. Pika said the center will make it possible to coordinate common professional goals across multiple districts and help create partnerships for specific goals, such as imple-

menting the new science curriculum. The three student teaching specialists at the center are Tracy Hudson, former supervisor of elementary instruction in the Indian River School District and former adjunct professor at Wilmington University; Michael Buoni, a former adjunct professor of biology, microbiology and biotechnology at Delaware Technical and Community College; and Eileen F. Wilkinson, a former social studies teacher, dean of discipline and department chairperson at St. Mark’s High School in Wilmington, and a former adjunct instructor at Wilmington University. The full team of four will also include a specialist in mathematics. David Ring, superintendent of Delmarva School District, said the program was a long time coming and that it would help eliminate the long drives that teachers in southern Delaware have had to take in order to attend professional development events, mostly in Dover.

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Police Journal Woman accused of stealing from potential home buyers On Wednesday, Nov. 28, Troop 3 Property Crimes detectives arrested a Dover woman on numerous felony theft charges and forgery after she allegedly stole thousands of dollars from several victims who believed they were purchasing property from a local mobile home brokerage company. On Nov. 9, detectives were contacted by the owner of Hunter Mobile Home Brokerage of Dover in reference to an alleged theft involving a former employee who was employed by the company for approximately eight years. He alleged that Brenda S. Hayes, 45, of Dover, who was previously employed as a saleswoman, stole thousands of dollars from the company and several customers who thought they were buying homes. The owner became suspicious of Hayes in the summer of 2007 after reviewing transactions she performed with customers. He also received numerous phone calls from customers stating they paid Hayes large sums of money for down payments on homes. During the investigation, detectives learned that between July 2007 and September 2007, Hayes allegedly stole approximately $84,700 in cash from her employer, Hunter Mobile Home Brokerage. It is also alleged that on Nov. 1, Hayes forged a company check in the amount of $52,809.20. Further investigation revealed that between the months of March and November of this year, Hayes allegedly received approximately $271,186 in down payments from Ridgewood Home Sales of Smyrna, four Dover residents and two residents from Clayton. None of the money has been recovered. During the course of the investigation, Hayes was arrested on 27 counts of felony theft, six counts of misdemeanor theft and one count of second degree forgery. Hayes was arraigned at the Justice of the Peace Court 2 and released on $36,000 unsecured bond. Delaware State Police Property Crimes detectives urge anyone who feels they may have been victimized by Brenda S. Hayes to call Troop 3 at 302-697-4456 ext.226 and speak with Detective Thomas Paskevicius or Crimestoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.

Laurel man dies in ATV crash

On Wednesday, Dec. 5, at approximately 11:14 a.m., the Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) responded to John Cooper Road east of Columbia Road to investigate a single vehicle crash involving an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV). Upon arrival, investigators learned that a Kasea 170 four wheeled ATV operated by John Vanderhoeven, 48, of Laurel was traveling westbound on John Cooper Road. For an unknown reason, Vanderhoeven lost control of the ATV on the snow covered road. Vanderhoeven, who was not wearing a helmet, was ejected when the vehicle flipped over. After being transported to Peninsula

Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, Md., Vanderhoeven died at 7:29 p.m. as a result of injuries sustained in this crash. Investigators have determined that alcohol was not a factor in the crash. The investigation is ongoing.

Mattress fire blamed on dispute

The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office investigated a fire that occurred on Tuesday, Dec. 4, at 8:20 p.m. in the 10000 block of North Colonial Drive in Laurel. The Blades Fire Department responded to the scene. On arrival, they encountered a mattress burning outside a residence. An investigation by the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office revealed that the mattress was intentionally set on fire due to a domestic situation. On Dec. 5, State Fire Marshal deputies arrested James Varaksin of Georgetown. Varaskin, who was charged with reckless burning and burglary, was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 3 and released on $2,000 unsecured bond.

Operation ‘Home for the Holidays’

On December 4 Laurel Police conducted operation “ Home for the Holidays” from 6 to 10 p.m. The goal of the operation was to arrest subjects on outstanding capias and warrants in the Laurel area. The following law enforcement agencies assisted the Laurel Police Department with the operation: United State Department of Immigration (ICE); Delaware Department of Probation and Parole; Delaware Department of Corrections; Delaware State Fire Marshals Office; and police departments in Seaford, Milton, Bridgeville, Harrington, and Georgetown. As a result of the operation, 18 people were taken into custody totaling 45 arrests. Officers also seized marijuana, crack cocaine and a shotgun. The following people were arrested: • Carter Cannon, 27, of Dover, for possession of crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia. Cannon was also charged with failure to pay fines at the Sussex and Kent County Courts of Common Pleas and failure to appear for trial at Kent County Superior Court; • Tawanda Burroughs, 28, of Laurel, for failure to pay fine at Sussex County Court of Commons Pleas;

• Eric Oney, 27, of Bridgeville, for violation of probation at Sussex County Superior Court; • Jeffrey Phillips of Laurel for failure to appear for arraignment at Sussex County Superior Court; • Victoria Fountain of Laurel for failure to pay fines at Sussex County and Kent County Courts of Common Pleas; • Katrina Drummond of Laurel for failure to appear for arraignment and trial at Sussex County Court of Common Pleas; • Tykee Williams of Laurel for failure to pay fine at Sussex County Court of Common Pleas and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child; • Terry Daisey of Laurel for failure to pay fine and appear for arraignment at Sussex County Court of Common Pleas; • Tyrell Gibbs, 28, of Laurel, for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia and failure to appear for arraignment at Kent County Court of Common Pleas; • Danielle Nock of Laurel for failure to pay fine at Sussex County Court of Common Pleas; • Ambria Smith, 23, of Laurel, for shoplifting at the Laurel Police Department; • Colby Williams of Laurel for failure to pay fine at Sussex County Court of Common Pleas, Sussex County Family Court, and Justice of the Peace Court #4 • Shammel Nock of Laurel for failure to pay fine at Laurel Alderman Court and

Sussex County Court of Common Pleas; • Terrance Cannon of Laurel for failure to pay fine at Laurel Alderman Court; • Rochelle Horsey, 23, of Laurel, for possession of marijuana; • Brittany Jones, 21, of Laurel, for possession of marijuana; • Tequilla Winder of Laurel for violation of probation, Sussex County Superior Court; • Mark Eller, 51, of Laurel, for possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, manufacturing marijuana; possession with the intent to deliver marijuana; possession within 300’ of a church or park; maintaining a dwelling for keeping marijuana; seven counts of possession of drug paraphernalia; and possession of marijuana.

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On Friday, Nov. 30, detectives assigned to the Troop 4 Financial Crimes unit arrested a Pennsylvania man for felony theft after he allegedly scammed thousands of dollars from two separate victims in Georgetown. On Monday, Nov. 5, state police detectives were contacted by a 57-year-old Georgetown woman who reported her and her husband were victims of a $10,000 theft. The victim explained they were contacted by the suspect, Ralph P. Vickers, 53, of Prospect Park, Pennsylvania. Vickers befriended the couple in Octo-

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Trooper involved in crash

On Sunday, Dec. 9, at approximately 7:15 a.m., a state trooper was operating his marked patrol vehicle northbound on Rte. 13 approaching Rte. 10. A 1998 Honda Accord, operated by Frannie Dill, 51, of Camden, was traveling eastbound on Rte. 10 approaching Rte. 13. Both vehicles entered the intersection at the same time and collided. A witness traveling behind the trooper said that the officer's light was green. Dill was cited for disregarding a red light. Both operators were transported to Kent General. The trooper was treated and released without injury and Dill suffered a broken arm.

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possession of non-controlled prescription drugs; and one count of criminal nuisance-conduct maintain any premise for unlawful conduct. Troopers also arrested Antonio Hack, 24, of Georgetown. Hack was one of the three occupants initially taken into custody in the home. During the investigation, Hack was formally charged with two counts of possession with intent to deliver cocaine; maintaining a dwelling for keeping controlled substances; possession of drug paraphernalia; and resisting

arrest. Hack was arraigned at the Justice of the Peace Court 3 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution in lieu of $42,000 bail. The two remaining men who were taken into custody during the initial search were not charged and released after questioning. As per divisional protocol, the trooper involved, a six-year veteran, has been placed on routine administrative duty, pending the outcome of an internal investigation and a review by the Attorney General's Office.

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taken into custody and transported to Troops 4 and 7 while the investigation continued. On Friday, Dec. 7, Lester Meyers was formally charged with one count of aggravated menacing. After being arraigned, Meyers was ordered held on $10,000 cash only bail. As a result of the drug investigation, additional warrants have been completed charging Meyers with maintaining a dwelling for keeping controlled substances; two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia; three counts of

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ber 2007 and claimed to be a timber broker. (A timber broker acquires rights to timber on a parcel of land from the owner for a price. He then contracts a logger to harvest the trees and receives a commission from the transaction). Vickers allegedly took the couple to a parcel of land located at West Beach Road in Clarksville. During the investigation, detectives learned that the land was owned by a 67-year-old Georgetown man and his sister, neither of whom gave Vickers timber rights. On Oct. 13, the victims gave Vickers a certified check for $6,500 for the right to harvest the timber. Shortly thereafter, Vickers told the couple he had found another parcel of timber he wanted them to visit. On this occasion, the couple allegedly gave Vickers $3,500 in cash for timber rights he claimed to have. In all, the victims paid Vickers $10,000 for timber rights he never had. During this investigation, detectives were contacted by a 37year-old Selbyville man who reported another alleged theft involving Mr. Vickers. This victim is partnered with a local developer, Dagsboro Trace LLC. According to this victim, Vickers approached him in August 2007 about a parcel of land owned by Dagsboro Trace LLC., located near State Route 26 east of Dagsboro. Vickers made an agreement to pay the developer $3,600 for timber rights for 16 cherry trees on the parcel of land. According to the victim, 28 trees had been cut and Vickers never paid Dagsboro Trace LLC their money. Further investigation revealed Vickers allegedly contacted a 38year-old logger from Wilcox, Pa. Vickers allegedly told the logger he could cut any tree 14 inches or larger located on the parcel of land owned by Dagsboro Trace LLC. The logger cut the trees and paid Vickers $6,000 in commission. Detectives charged Mr. Vickers with three counts of theft by false pretense over $1,000. Mr. Vickers was arraigned at the Justice of the Peace Court 2 and released on $6,000 unsecured bond. During the course of the investigation, detectives learned that in 1994, Vickers presented false contracts on three different parcels of land to Weaber Lumber Company based in Altoona, Pa. Vickers told the company that he had the timber rights to each parcel. On all three occasions, Weaber Lumber paid Vickers for the rights with anticipation that they would harvest the timber. In each case, the land owners were contacted and none of them had signed the contracts allegedly forged by Vickers. For this case, Vickers was sentenced to a minimum of 18 months in prison and restitution in the amount of $152,526.20.

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Lions host Christmas dinner for visually impaired By Donna Dukes-Huston

Santa Claus who brought candy for everyone. Each visually impaired guest received dinner and a fruit basket and some won door prizes, which were gift certificates to local businesses. The Delaware Association for the Blind provided a box of candy for each guest. “This event has just grown so much over the years, this year in particular,” said Rebecca Stancliff, Lord Baltimore Lion and coordinator of the event. “We had 45 visually impaired guests last year, and almost 60 are here tonight.” While the Lions sponsor many events throughout the year, this is the most wellattended by members, according to Lion O.J. “Ash” Ashinhurst. “This dinner draws lots of members from across the county,” Ashinhurst said. The Lions Club first formed in Chicago in 1917 and became an international organization three years later. Today, 1.3 million men and women in 200 countries serve in Lions clubs. Founders believed that local business clubs should work for the betterment of their communities and the world at large. While the Lions organization does this in many capacities, helping the visually impaired is one of its primary functions. This idea began in 1925 when Helen Keller addressed the Lions International convention in Cedar Point, Ohio. She challenged Lions to become

Christmas may be for kids from one to 92, but this year’s Sussex County Lions Club Dinner for the Visually Impaired included “kids” from eight to 101. What began over 20 years ago as a cake and ice cream celebration has turned into a catered dinner attended by 256 visually impaired individuals and Lions members this year. The evening opened with attendees reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and then singing the first verse of America, led by District Governor Bob Jones. Lions from across the county served a buffet meal from Jimmy’s Grille. Members of the Laurel, Laurel Middle and Indian River Leos were on hand to offer assistance as well. The Leo clubs are student-based branches of the Lions Club. “They bring the energy to this event,” said Dale Fields, Seaford Lion and Region chairperson. “They help serve food, usher guests, act as waiters and waitresses, just about anything you could ask.” After dinner entertainment was provided by Sierra Spicer, a Laurel Leo, and the Humanaires, who consist of Laurel Lions Club members Burton Givens and Bob and Cheryl Jones. They led the group in a round of Christmas carols and even took the microphone into the audience for additional caroling, karaoke style. Guests were also visited by

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The call of the wild lingers I wonder by how many generations our two cats are removed from YNN ARKS their wild ancestors. How many sets of parents ago were the members of When Nature is on teletheir family running through forests or across grasslands, catching game vision, they become eerily for their dinner and drinking from quiet, listening to the roar cold running streams or warm river pools? of the lion or the squeal of Historians think that the first domestic cats were African wildcats the monkey as though it is that were tamed by Egyptians more talking directly to them. than 5,000 years ago. Figure a new feline generation every two years, and that means that our two kitties, if have no idea that this big green thing standthey come from that original line, could ing in the back corner of the living room in have about 2,500 mating steps between them place of the standard chair was friend, not and the call of the wild. foe, and raced upstairs as soon as they saw At least theoretically. In actuality, Alpha it. Only after all the lights, balls and icicles and Uno, sister and brother about four years were in place could they be coaxed down to old, express the same wild yearnings that the share in our Christmas joy. Earth’s first felines probably felt 38 million Alpha, as is usually the case, was the first years ago. to explore. She walked the tree’s perimeter, They yowl at the moon. Through the win- sniffed its branches and lay down next to it. dow, it is true, but it is still yowling. She remembered what this thing was now, Every part of their bodies still except and it was nothing to be afraid of. Uno, entheir tails, they stare at birds, plotting how couraged by his sister’s bravery, soon folthey would carry out the execution if only lowed suit. that piece of glass weren’t in the way. They And now, two days later, they hardly race up the steps and down the upstairs hall, leave the side of the tree. They curl up undashing into the bedrooms as though their derneath it to sleep. They sit next to it when lives depended on conquering the rugs. they are awake, as though guarding it from And when Nature is on television, they harm. It is like they have found a long-lost become eerily quiet, listening to the roar of friend and want to spend as much time as the lion or the squeal of the monkey as possible with it. though it is talking directly to them. For them, Christmas has come already, Of course, their domination of the natural and it is nothing more than a tree. world is all pretense. In the time they have I understand them, though. An lived with us, they have not been outside unashamed tree-hugger, I love to stand under once. Their only real experience with grass trees, leaning against their trunks and staring is when its scent comes inside on the botup through their branches. Some of the best toms of our shoes; their only experience pictures I have ever taken were snapped with trees is when I carry inside a small from just that position, looking up into the branch for them to play with. sky. And, of course, our annual Christmas If I, like the cats, only got to see, touch tree. and smell one tree a year, I too might want This week, my husband hauled into the to curl up under it and go to sleep. living room a Fraser fir, the scent of the If only the Fraser fir had come complete woods still fresh on its branches. This is the with a wild bird or two. Now that, Alpha and fourth Christmas tree Alpha and Uno have Uno whisper to me, would really have been experienced in our house, but cat memories, gift-giving at its best. apparently, are pretty short. They seemed to

No business licensing committee yet By Lynn R. Parks Mayor Ed Butler has postponed the appointment of a committee to look into the city’s proposal to institute business and rental licensing. City manager Dolores Slatcher said at Tuesday night’s meeting that Butler will name the members of the committee the end of January. “We are working on it,” Butler said after Slatcher made the announcement. “We have had some good people volunteer, and it will happen.” Butler agreed to appoint the committee following a suggestion by Councilman Mike Vincent at the council’s Nov. 11 meeting. The council was expected to vote at that meeting on the licensing proposal, which has been under consideration for more than a year. Assistant city manager Charles Anderson, who was the city’s director of operations at the time, pitched the proposal at the city council’s Oct. 24, 2006, meeting. Since then, the city has held two public hearings on the licensing proposal. Virtually everyone who spoke at both hearings was opposed, calling it unnecessary government intrusion: The licensing procedure would allow the city to conduct regular inspections of rental units and businesses.

Owners of rental property also warned that the fees associated with the rental license would simply be passed on to renters, many of whom can ill afford them. In October, the city council held a special workshop on the proposal, at which city building official Josh Littleton told the council that the licenses would allow his department to keep better tabs on the condition of rental units in the city. As proposed by Vincent, the committee will consist of council members, city employees and business owners.

Annual Frederick Ford toy drive

The Western Sussex Boys & Girls Club is teaming up with Frederick Ford in Seaford and Great Scott Broadcasting for their annual toy drive. Toys may be dropped off at Frederick Ford on Rt 13 anytime between now and Saturday, Dec. 22. On Friday, Dec. 21, beginning at 6 p.m. and continuing to Saturday, Dec. 22, until 6 p.m., there will be a live broadcast from 93.5 The Beach on site at Frederick Ford. Toys are distributed in the community to children for Christmas. Last year, the toys collected served over 20 families. Contact Karen Schreiber at 629-8740 or 302-339-1477 for more information.

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The Mission of Hope has partnered with Del Tech and Sussex Tech Adult Education Program to provide GED classes. The mission wants to expand this program and its existing work program, wherein basic services such as yard work, carpentry and auto repair is offered to widows and widowers at no charge. The work program offers an opportunity to give back to the community, to develop leadership skills and confidence and to build self-esteem and hope. It also keeps the men active and busy while in the recovery process. The average cost per resident is just over $5,000 per year, compared to the state's average expenditure of more than $22,000 per prison inmate. The mission has formally requested a grant-in-aid to help expand its programs. Alexander told Congressman Castle that up to now, the program has operated on donations, which it continues to rely on. Rev. Terence Burns of Agape Mission, Chief Apostle Kim Warfield of the Tribe of Judah and Nadine Sparks, executive director of Lending a Hand Community Outreach, have been led to collaborate with the Mission to work on funding. "We believe God will do extraordinary things with the mission here," Burns said. He directed an emotional plea for help to Castle, "We really need your help....without help, this mission will not survive." Castle replied, "The Rev. Burns thinks we can wave a wand and get all the money in the world, but it's not that simple. We'll see what we can do at the federal and the state level. "Those who graduate from here go on to live a lot better lives. We need to care about them on a very local basis," Castle continued. Addressing the men, he said, "There is no reason anyone should have to wander around and be lost. There are people here who care about you." One resident called back, "I'm 50 years old and this is my first family, right here and right now." Castle concluded, "I think this mission has an important mission: that everyone's life is as good as it can be. I hope you will continue to progress." The Mission of Hope has many needs. To learn how you can help, especially at the Christmas season, call 629-2559.

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WINTERFEST SUPPORTS TROOPS The Bridgeville Food Lion held a special WinterFest on Saturday, Dec. 8. The event had free cotton candy and candy canes and had opportunities for families to make Christmas cards and visit with Santa Claus. Left - Kyjaye Matthews and Kyshon Melvin, both 6, received some help from Erin Chisenhall, 14, as they work with their family to make a homemade Christmas card. Top - 11-year-old Cameron Horne, makes cotton candy to give to event shoppers. The store also allowed patrons to be a part of a video that will be copied to DVD and be sent to local troops serving in the Middle East with holiday greetings from local Food Lion shoppers. Photo by Tony Windsor

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Something homemade might be perfect for a holiday gift Editor’s note - the following column is reprinted from December 2005.

LORETTA KNORR

Pulling out holiday gift-giving ideas from the great suggestion box in cyberspace has been fun. But there’s nothing to compare with giving something you enjoy making in your own kitchen — something with meaning that’s sure to be more appreciated because it was made with love. Judith Choate, author of “Delicious Foods to Make and Give” and “Homemade,” is the ideal person to turn to for inspiration. She offers a few good tips to consider before plunging in: • Label your gift with its name, date of preparation and serving suggestions, if needed. • Save decorative bottles, jars and boxes throughout the year. • Before the decorative paper, first wrap food tightly in plastic or cellophane and seal. • Cookies can be put in shoeboxes covered with decorative paper; used cans with snap-on lids (such as coffee and snack cans) are great for candy and nuts. • Bar and drop cookies are best for shipping. If you’re mailing candy or nuts, make sure the weather is cool and dry. Following are some foods that make great gifts.

Holiday Biscotti With Cranberries And Pistachios Makes about 3 and 1/2 dozen. These chewy biscotti just look like Christmas. Use a good white chocolate such as Perugina or Lindt for best results. 2 and 1/4 cups all purpose flour 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature 3/4 cup sugar 2 large eggs 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel 1 and 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon whole aniseed 1 cup dried sweetened cranberries 3/4 cup shelled natural unsalted pistachios 6 ounces imported white chocolate, chopped

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The Practical Gourmet Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line three large baking sheets with parchment paper. Sift first three ingredients into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter and sugar in large bowl to blend well. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Mix in lemon peel, vanilla, and aniseed. Beat in flour mixture just until blended. Stir in cranberries and pistachios (dough will be sticky). Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface. Gather dough together; divide in half. Roll each half into 15-inch-long log (about 1 and 1/4 inches wide). Carefully transfer logs to 1 prepared baking sheet, spacing 3 inches apart. Bake logs until almost firm to touch but still pale, about 28 minutes. Cool logs on baking sheet 10 minutes. Maintain oven temperature. Carefully transfer logs still on parchment to cutting board. Using serrated knife

and gentle sawing motion, cut logs crosswise into generous 1/2-inch-thick slices. Place slices, one cut side down, on remaining two prepared sheets. Bake until firm and pale golden, about 9 minutes per side. Transfer cookies to racks and cool. Line another baking sheet with waxed paper. Stir white chocolate in top of double boiler over barely simmering water just until smooth. Remove from over water. Dip 1 end of each cookie into melted chocolate, tilting pan if necessary; shake off excess chocolate. Place cookies on prepared sheet. Chill until firm, about 30 minutes. (Can be made 5 days ahead. Store airtight between sheets of waxed paper at room temperature).

1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds 1/8 teaspoon nigella seeds (sometimes called black onion seeds, also available in specialty shops) 2 pounds tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped, or 1 28-ounce can whole tomatoes in juice, chopped, reserving juice 3/4 cup sugar 1 and 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon cayenne

Spiced Tomato Chutney (Mountain Jam) Makes about 2 cups. You’ll want to double this piquant condiment to keep some for yourself. It’s great with scrambled eggs or as an hors d’oeuvre with cream cheese. 12 garlic cloves 1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped 1 and 1/4 cups red-wine vinegar 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon brown mustard seeds 6 fenugreek seeds, available in most super markets and Middle Eastern or Indian markets

Puree garlic, ginger and 1/2 cup vinegar in a blender. Heat oil in a 2-to 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and add mustard seeds. When seeds begin to pop, stir in fenugreek, cumin, fennel and nigella. Add garlic mixture, then cook over moderate heat, stirring, 1 minute. Add tomatoes (with juice), remaining 3/4 cup vinegar, sugar, salt and cayenne and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer chutney, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 1 and 1/2 to 2 hours (lower heat as necessary). Transfer chutney to a bowl. Cool, uncovered, then chill, covered, at least 1 week to allow flavors to develop. Chutney keeps, chilled in an airtight container, 1 month. Note: I’ve substituted 1/4 teaspoon ground curry powder for the fenugreek seeds and omitted the nigella seeds.

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Community Bulletin Board Supplies are limited and not all scenes are available. This will be the last opportunity to fill in broken or missed selections. Call 875-2820 or visit O’Neal’s Antiques.

Holiday Events Toys for Tots collection Regional Builders, Inc. has begun its annual toy collection drive for the Toys for Tots program. This program, conducted by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, collects and distributes toys to needy children in the community. To participate, you may drop off new, unwrapped toys at Regional Builders, Inc., 300 High St., Seaford. Donations will be accepted on weekdays between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. through Dec. 14. You may also make a tax-deductible donation to Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, PO Box 1947, Marine Corps Base, Quantico, VA 22134. Regional Builders appreciates your continued support for this very worthy cause.

Laurel Christmas ornaments Christmas glass ornaments depicting historical scenes from the Laurel area are once again available for purchase at Shirley O’Neal’s Antique Store on Rt. 13 at Sycamore Road. These are the remainders from several series that the Laurel Historical Society sold years ago as fundraisers. Each ornament costs $6 and comes in its own box.

Toy Drive

The Western Sussex Boys & Girls Club is teaming up with Frederick Ford in Seaford for their annual toy drive. Toys may be dropped off at Frederick Ford on Rt. 13 anytime between now and Monday, Dec. 17. Toys are distributed in the community to children for Christmas. Last year, the toys collected served more than 20 families. Contact Karen Schreiber at 629-8740 or 339-1477 for more information.

Christmas Choral Concert

Christmas Choral Concert at Old Christ Church with tea and … after the concert at Laurel’s historic Cook House on Sunday, Dec. 16, at 3 p.m. On Sunday afternoon, Dec. 16, the story of the birth of Jesus with choral accompaniment will be read from the gospel of Luke. The story will be read by representatives of the daughter churches of Old Christ Church. Organist Mary Ann Torkelson will be providing accompaniment for the congregational caroling which will include such favorites as ‘Away in a Manger,’ ‘It came Upon a Midnight Clear,’ and, of course, ‘Silent Night.’

The Choral Society ensemble is a small group of 15 singers from the 80-voice chorus, and will be singing a variety of Christmas selections between readings. This group performs twice a year throughout Sussex County. The director is the Rev. John Ranney, and accompanist is Rebecca McDaniel. The OCC concert is free although a good-will offering will be taken to support the preservation and restoration of Old Christ Church. Be sure to bring a lap robe and cushions.

Delmar Fire Dept. Santa schedule

Santa will be visiting Monday, Dec. 17 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 19 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 22 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Breakfast with Santa will be Saturday, Dec. 15 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Santa House schedule in Laurel

The Independent Order of Odd Fellow, Charity Lodge 27 of Laurel will again be hosting the free Santa House in Laurel. The location will be at the Laurel Town Park, at the intersection of 13A and Rt. 24. The Santa House is just to the left of the bandstand/gazebo. Last year we saw approximately 140 children over the six nights. Each of the children visiting Santa re-

ceived a nice large candy cane and an age-appropriate reading book. The park is also beautifully decorated and adds considerably to the holiday spirit. Santa’s House will operate on Dec. 14, 6-8 p.m.; Dec. 15, 10 a.m.-noon and 6-8 p.m.; Dec. 21, 6-8 p.m. Dec. 22, 10 a.m.-noon and 68 p.m.

‘Let There Be Light’

The Delmar Church of God of Prophecy is excited to present the Broadwaystyle musical production “Let There Be Light.” Directed and produced by threetime National Crystal Communicator Award winner, Wendy Craig, the production will premier Dec. 14, 15, and 16 at 7:30 p.m. with free admission. With a contemporary approach to the Christmas message, this group reminds us to “celebrate the joy of Christmas” – the joy of family and friends brought together again because of the baby Jesus. The host pastor of the church is Bishop Michael Phillips. The church is located on Rt. 13, just 3 miles north of the Maryland/Delaware state line. Refreshments will be served following the performance. A $50 Toys R Us gift card will be given away each night. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Come early because seating is limited. For more information, call 875-7824 or 875-3242.

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Kiwanis Club Santa House The Kiwanis Club of Seaford will again this year be sponsoring Santa’s House. Santa will be located at the Seaford Village Shopping Center next to Sears. The following will be the hours that Santa will be at his house: Friday Dec.14, 5-7 p.m. Saturday Dec.15, 5-7 p.m. Sunday Dec.16, 4-6 p.m. Friday Dec. 21, 5-7 p.m. Saturday Dec. 22, 5-7 p.m. Sunday Dec. 23, 4-6 p.m.

‘One Quiet Night’

A Christmas play, “One Quiet Night” will be held at Laurel Baptist Church, 33056 Bi-State Boulevard, on Dec. 16, at 7 p.m. Any questions, call Shirley at 8752314.

Christmas cantata ‘Born to Die’

The public is invited to attend the First Baptist Church Choir and Drama Team’s production of the Christmas cantata “Born to Die.” The musical features an array of beautiful Christmas arrangements composed by Ron and Shelly Hamilton, blended with a heartwarming story which is sure to enhance the Holiday spirit of the audience. The cantata will be presented on Sunday, Dec. 16, at 11 a.m. The church is located at 543 N. Bradford St., in Seaford. For more information call 629-7161 or 629-7299 ext. 116.

Del Tech presents ‘Nutcracker’

Saturday, December 15 – “The Nutcracker”, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Delaware Technical & Community College, Theatre, Arts & Science Center, Rt. 18, Georgetown. The First State Ballet Theatre under the artistic direction of Pasha Kambalov will present this holiday classic. General admission $20; students & senior citizens $15. For tickets call Del Tech at 856-5400, Ext. 5545.

Christmas caroling

On Friday, Dec. 14, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., the Greenwood Public Library will be hosting an evening of Christmas caroling. There will be caroling in our neighborhood and refreshments at the library afterwards. The activity is open to all; however, children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Bring a flashlight if possible. No registration is required. The library is located at 100 Mill St. in Greenwood, right next to the railroad tracks.

Events Culinary arts and training

First State Community Action Agency’s new adult culinary training program is coming. Apply to be part of the adult culinary arts training program, located in Georgetown, sponsored by First State Community Action Agency, funded by the Workforce Investment Board of the Dept. of Labor. Evening classes are set to begin Jan. 7.

MORNING STAR • DECEMBER 13 - 19, 2007 The training program focuses on providing basic culinary and job readiness skills to prepare the student for a career in the fast growing food service industry. For more information, contact Ann Morris, 8567761, ext. 166.

Laurel Library programs Children in grades K-6 are invited to a “Winter Holidays Around the World” program at the Laurel Public Library on Tuesday, Dec. 18 at 4:15 p.m. Kids will make decorations, play games, and enjoy refreshments. Pre-registration is required and can be done in person at the library, by phone at 875-3184, or you can email Becky Norton, youth services librarian, at bshortri@lib.de.us. Space is limited, so sign up today.

SHS presents ‘Alice in Wonderland’ The Seaford High School Drama Club will present a William Glennon adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s classic story “Alice in Wonderland” on Friday, Dec. 14 and Saturday, Dec. 15, at 7 p.m. in the Madden auditorium. There will also be a Sunday matinee performance at 2 p.m. on Dec. 16. Tickets will be available at the door for $5 for adults and teens and $3 for children age 312. Children under 3 are free. The show will run about 1-1/2 hours, including a short intermission.

Adult-Plus activities Seniors, begin the new year by socializing, honing skills, exercising, or learning with Adult Plus+ activities at Delaware Technical & Community College, Owens Campus, Georgetown. Social activities in January include: for couples “Adult Plus+ Couples Club” on Jan. 10; for single seniors “Adult Plus+ Mixed Singles Club” on Jan. 14; card players can participate in “Hand and Foot Card Game” on Jan. 14 and “Open Bridge” on Jan. 15; on Jan. 24, join the lunch bunch for either “Library SurprisesResource Tour” or “Lighthouses-Beacons in the night.” For those who enjoy art: want to learn how to draw, take “Basic Drawing Skills” on Wednesdays from Jan. 16 to Feb. 20; planning on making quilts for your children or grandchildren get advice in Quilts for Kids on January 16; learn how to make great personal gifts in woodcarving every Thursday from Jan. 17 to Feb. 21; enjoy drawing, get informal instruction and individual assistance for beginners to intermediate in “Portrait Workshop” on Thursdays from Jan. 24 to Feb. 28; learn how to paint with watercolors in “Watercolor” on Thursdays from Jan. 24 to Feb. 28. Other activities include: horseback riding on Tuesdays from Jan. 15 to Feb. 5; participate in a forum of self discovery to help control overeating in “Diets Don’t Work” on Mondays from Jan. 21 to Feb. 11; like to dance learn “Bellydancing” on Thursdays from Jan. 24 to March 13; share your view in “Current Events” on Thursdays from Jan. 24 to Aug. 28; learn how to get more use out of your computer in “PC Savvy-At Last” on Jan. 26; acquire conversation skills to communicate effectively in “Spanish 1” on Mondays from Jan. 28 to March 3; become familiar with known and not-so-well-known Delaware treasures to explore in “Cures for Cabin Fever” on Jan. 29.

For complete information about activities or to become a member of the Adult Plus+ program at Delaware Tech, call 302856-5618.

Ruritan’s Ham and Turkey Shoot

The Ellendale Ruritan Club ham and turkey shoot, Saturday, Dec. 15, (rain date Dec. 22) at 11:30 a.m., at Ellendale VFW, on V.F.W. Road. Directions: 1/2 mile south of U.S. 113 and 16 intersection). Refreshments will be available for sale. For possible cancellations call 302-4222948 or cell 302-249-7025.

Refreshments and snacks will be served and a chance to win one of three train sets being raffled. Admission is free (children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult). Camelot Hall, 103 East State St., Delmar. Saturday, Jan. 12, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, Jan. 13, noon 5 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 19, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, Jan. 20, noon-5 p.m. For more information call 410-742-9325 or 856-9250.

Stay and play

Trap Pond offers free camping in exchange for volunteer services (required for free camping, 24 hours per week of volunteering). Host programs available in the campground, Nature Center, maintenance and administrative. For more information, contact: Glen.Stubbolo @state.de.us or call 302-739-1960.

The “Parents As Teachers” (PAT) Stay & Play - Parents and children (birth to age four) are invited to play together, listen to a story, learn new songs and finger plays, and network with other families. Free. No registration required. Sessions are Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Seaford Dept. of Parks & Recreation (SDPR), 320 Virginia Ave., Seaford. Parent educator, Cris Henderson. Call Anna Scovell at 856-5239 for more information.

Lap blankets for Vets sought

Preschoolers storytime

Trap Pond volunteers sought

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 19 of Laurel is looking for people who knit, crochet, or can hand-make lap blankets for our veterans in the local nursing homes. We have a goal of 60. If you are interested in helping us reach our goal, contact Ann Foskey, president of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 19, at 875-0714.

Model Railroad Club

Over 5000 square feet of displays including six operating layouts in four different scales. Large white elephant table with plenty of train related bargains.

Parents, caregivers and children ages two to five are invited to enjoy stories, songs, poetry, art, science, math, music and fun at the Laurel Public Library’s Preschool Storytime, which is held every Tuesday morning at 10:30 a.m. For more information, call the Laurel Public Library at 875-3184.

Senior Center Red Hat Ladies

Help the Red Hat’s raise funds by participating in their Christmas Money 50/25/25 Give Away. Chances are only $1 each or six chances for $5. Chances will be sold by

Dr. Susan Betts and Staff Treatment of Eye Disease Eye Exams - Contact Lenses - Glasses 23094 Atlanta Road

302-629-6691

MORNING STAR • DECEMBER 13 - 19, 2007 the Red Hat members and at the front desk of the Nanticoke Senior Center until Dec. 17. Open to the public - need not be present to win.

This month’s program will be presented by Mr. John Lease. For more information, or to become a member, please contact Les Martens at 629-9789.

Meetings

Widowed Persons meet

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

The members of H.A.P.P.E.N., Hearns Pond Association for its preservation, protection, enhancement and naturalization, met to discuss the historical marker dedication for the mill at Hearns Pond, progress on the Hearns Pond Dam study, annexation, and traffic issues. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, Jan. 10, at the Seaford Museum. Anyone interested in attending is welcome.

AARP Chapter #5340 meeting

Georgetown’s AARP Chapter #5340 will meet Jan. 7, at Sussex Pines Country Club in Georgetown with luncheon at noon. Guest speaker is John Bansch from the Sussex County Chapter of Archaeology Society of Delaware. Topic will be the archaeology done in Delaware and the description of the structure of the society. Cost of the lunch is $15 per person. Call Anita Wright 856-6215 for reservations that are needed by Jan. 1. New members are welcome. AARP Chapter #5340 will hold a board meeting at 10 a.m. on Jan. 28, at the Sussex County Airport Conference Room, Georgetown. All members are encouraged to attend. For details call President Melissa Richardson at 945-1288.

NARFE meets

The Georgetown Chapter (1992) of the National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) will hold their next meeting on Monday, Dec. 17, at noon with lunch at the Pizza King Restaurant on Stein Highway in Seaford. Attendees can order from the menu. Members are requested to bring a gift, or a food staple that will be delivered to the Home of the Brave in Milford.

Georgetown Library events • Hometown Pictures has returned to The Georgetown Public Library. The exhibit will be open to the public during the normal hours of the library in the conference room. For more information call the library at 856-7958. • The Georgetown Public Library will hold story time at 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday morning with Miss Sherri. For more information call the library 856-7958. • The library is sponsoring Popcorn and a Movie on the first Friday of every month.

The Seaford Chapter of the Widowed Persons Service will have its next meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 18, at 12:15 p.m., at the Golden Corral. The planned guest speaker will be Jerry Jones, Gospel singer, giving a Christmas program. Also, bring an unwrapped toy and/or canned goods for the local associated charities. All widowed persons of all ages are invited to attend. Come join us — we all enjoy the trips, lunches/dinners, etc. that we do.

Genealogical Society meets

Dec. 15 is the date of the Sussex County Genealogical Society’s general membership meeting. We invite everyone interested in researching their family’s history to join us as we share our experiences with each other. The annual roundtable discussion is geared to everyone, no matter how much experience they have in genealogy. Many success stories, “brick walls,” and how they were achieved or overcome will be covered. The meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the Rehoboth Beach Public Library’s upstairs meeting room. For more information, call 875-5418 or see our website at www.scgsdelaware.org

Marine Corps League

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

Trap Pond Partners

Trap Pond Partners’ monthly meeting will be held at the park’s Nature Center, the second Wednesday of each month. Anyone who is interested in Trap Pond State Park is invited to attend. For more information feel free to call 875-5153.

Cancer Support Group

The Wellness Community-Delaware is offering a support group for people affected by cancer and their loved ones at the

Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford. The group meets at the Cancer Care Center on the third Thursday of the month from 4:30 to 6 p.m. To register for this program or for more information call Kaye or Lori at 645-9150. All programs at The Wellness Community are free of charge for people affected by cancer and their loved ones.

Coast Guard Auxiliary

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

Trips Trip to see ‘All Shook Up’

Georgetown AARP Chapter 5340 is offering a trip to see “All Shook Up” at the Dutch Apple Theater, Lancaster, Pa. The bus will leave Georgetown Square, East Market Street at 8 a.m. and return at approximately 7:30 p.m. The cost for each person is $73, which includes lunch. Registration and payment is due by Jan. 1. Call Hilda Parker at 856-2760. Everyone welcome.

Adult Plus+ trips

Enjoy the New Year by participating in exciting trips sponsored by the Adult Plus+ program at Delaware Technical & Community College, Owens Campus, Georgetown. On Saturday, Jan. 12, experience one of music’s greatest storytellers come to life through song and dance in “Moving OutBilly Joel’s Hit” at Wilmington’s DuPont Theater. Get an early start on next year’s holiday presents with “Shop Til Ya Drop” on Saturday, Jan. 19 at the King of Prussia Mall in Pennsylvania. Beatles fans shouldn’t miss the opportunity to see “Rain: Experience the Beatles” at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia on Sunday, Jan. 20. This show features music performed live and video screens with historical footage from the 60s.

PAGE 25 On Wednesday, Jan. 23, enjoy the sensational Broadway musical “Jersey Boys on Broadway” about The Four Seasons, Rock and Roll Hall of Famers. Watch a dazzling circus with European flair, imaginative theatrics and world class acrobatics in “Cirque Dreams” on Saturday, Jan. 26, in Baltimore’s Hippodrome. That same day, others can, enjoy a fun time on their own at the “Inner Harbor” in Baltimore. Experience the wonder of the eight Smithsonian museums on the National Mall in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, Jan. 30. Feel like royalty when enjoying a wonderful seven-course Moroccan meal on the “Casablanca Exotic” luncheon in New Castle on Thursday, Jan. 31. Enjoy dance, entertainment and more during your meal. For complete information about these and other Delaware Tech trips, call 302-856-5618.

Sight and Sound trip

Nanticoke Senior Center’s Sight and Sound Trip presents: “Voices of Christmas”, at Living Waters Theatre in Lancaster, Pa., on Dec. 19, at 10 a.m. Cost: $80 members, and $85 non-members. Price includes: Motor coach transportation and tip for driver, box lunch from the center, and dinner at Shady Maple Smorgasbord. For questions, call 629-4939.

Food Breakfast Cafe

VFW 4961 Breakfast Cafe, open Monday-Friday, 7-10 a.m., Seaford VFW, Middleford Road, to benefit Veterans Relief Fund. Submit Bulletin Board items by noon, Thursday. Send to Morning Star Publications, PO Box 1000, Seaford, DE 19973, email to editor@mspublications. com or drop off at 628 West Stein Hwy., Seaford.

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MORNING STAR • DECEMBER 13 - 19, 2007

Church Bulletins Take My Hand Ministry meeting The Mary and Martha Tea Room, a program of Take My Hand Ministry, Inc., meets on the third Wednesday of every month from 2-4 p.m. at 102 Maryland Ave. in Greenwood. A light lunch is served, and a guest speaker teaches and ministers. This is a women’s ministry.

Celebrate Recovery Celebrate Recovery, a step program which claims Jesus Christ as its Higher Power, is meeting at St. John’s United Methodist Church, Pine and Poplar Streets, on Tuesday evenings from 7-9 p.m. This program is open to all persons who wish to turn over their hurts, habits, and hang-ups to God such that they may be healed. For more information, call Rev. Constance Hastings, 629-9466, or Robert Spadaccini 841-1720.

Youth Pastor sought Trinity United Methodist Church, Phillips Hill Road, Laurel, is seeking a part-time Youth Pastor. For further information, contact 302-238-7432.

‘Operation Christmas Child’ The parishioners at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church are once again participating in Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse. Shoe boxes will be filled with a variety of small gifts, school supplies and toys to be distributed to needy children in the U.S. and countries throughout the world.

Information on how to participate in this project can be obtained at the St. Luke’s Church office at 629-7979

Christmas Play On Dec. 23, at 5 p.m., Rock Church of Laurel, invites you to attend their Christmas play, “Messiah,” and experience the promise, peace, grace and real forgiveness of Jesus, the Messiah. Refreshments will be served after the play. For more information call 875-0894.

Gospel Café Centenary UM Church, Poplar & Market Streets, Laurel, is hosting a Christian music hour each Saturday at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the church. Bruce & Nancy Willey are presenting Christian music, fellowship, and refreshments. Each week Mary Ann Young sings your Gospel favorites. December guest singers are: Dec. 15: Dan Welsh, Ray & Revor, Bruce Willey & Linda Premo Dec. 22: Country Christmas Concert - Free admission but need ticket to attend due to limited seating. Featuring Cassandra Abbott, Dawn Hopkins, Sierra Spicer, J. R. Mayle, and many more. Dec. 29: Lights of Home Everyone is invited. For more info, contact the church at 875-3983 or Bruce Willey at 875-5539.

‘Let There Be Light’ musical A Broadway musical “Let There Be Light” will be held at Delmar Church of God of Prophecy, Rt. 13 and Dorthy Road

(3 miles north of MD/DE state line), on Dec. 14, 15 and 16 at 7:30 p.m. Free admission. A $50 ‘Toys R Us’ gift card given away each night. For more information, call 875-7824 or 875-3242.

Christmas at Centenary Centenary United Methodist Church, Laurel, invites you to join them for their special Christmas services. On Dec. 23 and Dec. 30, there will be only one service at 8:45 a.m. with the Praise Team and special music. Christmas Eve services will be at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. At both services, the Rev. John Van Tine will portray a Wiseman. The 10 p.m. service will be the traditional candlelight service with the chancel and bell choirs. Holy Communion will be offered after both services. Join us!

Christmas Musical The choir of the Atlanta Road Alliance Church will present “Repeat the Sounding Joy: The Never Ending Christmas Story,” on Friday, Dec. 14, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 16, at 7 p.m. The Christmas story is creatively told, moving from modern day though different eras back to Bethlehem using new and beloved seasonal songs and Christmas carols. The public is invited to attend this free event. The Atlanta Road Alliance Church is located at 22625 Atlanta Road in Seaford, 1-1/2 miles north of Stein Highway. For more information, contact the church at 629-5600 or visit www.atlantaroadcma.org.

Living Nativity Greenwood United Methodist Church will be having a Living Nativity on Sunday, Dec. 16, from 5-8 p.m. Come and celebrate the wonder of Christmas with us as we honor the coming of our Savior. There will be a short narrative of the Christmas story and singing of Christmas carols at the top of every hour. Hot chocolate and cookies will be served in the fellowship hall. Everyone welcome. We are located at the corners of Market and church streets in downtown Greenwood.

G. Richard Deal performs G. Richard Deal, concert pianist and recording artist, will be presenting a sacred piano concert at First Baptist Church on Sunday, Dec. 16., at 7 p.m. Mr. Deal has presented many sacred and classical piano concerts in Europe, Asia, North and South America. He has performed with symphony orchestras including an appearance at Chicago’s historic Orchestra Hall. Mr. Deal arranges his own sacred piano arrangements and has released six professional recordings. The most recent is entitled “Majestic Piano Praise,” a collection of favorite hymns and praise music. The church is located at 543 N. Bradford St., in Seaford. Admission is free. more church items page 29

DIRECTORY: Your Guide To Local Houses of Worship TRINITY UNITED METHODIST Trap Pond, CHURCH NearLaurel, Del. 875-7715 Sun. School 9:00 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Pastor Julie A. Lewis

“A caring church, a giving church, a sharing church; showing love, warmth and friendship to all.”

St. John’s United Methodist Church

Pine & Poplar Sts., Seaford 302-629-9466 E-mail: st_johns@verizon.net NURSERY & HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE

SUNDAY WORSHIP 8:30 & 11:15 am Traditional 9:45 Sunday School 9:50 am Contemporary Come as you are… and be transformed in the love of Christ!

Centenary United Methodist Church “Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for Over 200 Years” “NEW SONG!” - Contemporary Celebration, 8:45 a.m. Sunday School, Classes for ALL ages, 9:45 a.m. Every Traditional Family Worship, 11:00 a.m. Sunday

Rev. John W. Van Tine, Pastor, 875-3983 200 W. Market St., Laurel, Del.

CHURCH OF CHRIST

1010 S. Central Ave., Laurel Phone: 875-7748 Donny Weimar, Minister Worship Services: Sunday 10 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Bible Study: 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. Fred Duncan Church: 875-4233 Parsonage: 875-3398 Sunday Services: 8:30am Praise 9:30am Sunday School,11am Worship

DIAL DAILY DEVOTIONS: 875-4309

Christ Evangelistic Church Great Worship - Talented Singers Loving People - Powerful Preaching Youth Group Sunday 4:30 pm

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

HARVEST CHRISTIAN CHURCH “Heart Felt Praise” Relevant Bible Teaching Children’s Ministry Midweek Bible Study Tom Birowski, Pastor Seaford, Del. • 628-7771

St. Philip’s Episcopal Church & Old Christ Church

“A Place to Belong”

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

SUNDAY WEDNESDAY Underground Family Worship (7-12 grade) 6:15 p.m. 10:45 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Prayer Team ‘The Table’ God’s Big Back Yard (last Wed. of mo) 7:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m.

94 Walnut St. Laurel, DE 19956

875-7873

Centrally located at 14511 Sycamore Rd., Laurel, DE 19956 Sunday School - 9 a.m.; Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. FasTrak Children’s Ministry - 10:30 a.m.; E318 Youth - 6 p.m. Wednesday Midweek Services - 7 p.m.

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

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

Sun. School 10 a.m. • Worship 9 & 11 a.m. Wed. Night Bible Study 7 p.m. Hymn Sing: Last Sunday Each Month - 7 p.m. www.StPaulsUMCLaurelDE.org

Pastor - Donald Murray - 856-6107

Christian Church of Seaford Dual 13N., Seaford, DE • 629-6298 Minister: John Herbst 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

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Our wrapping obsession By the Rev. Todd K. Crofford Laurel Wesleyan Church

PASTOR’S PERSPECTIVE

I wonder sometimes if Do you remember giving a gift to your two-year-old at Christmas? we don’t mistakenly You were excited about the gift, experience Christmas but they were enamored by the like an unopened gift... wrapping. Maybe it was the crunch of the admiring the package tissue paper, the colorful wrap, or and missing the gift. the glistening bow, but somehow the gift ended up unused on the floor while they chewed and gigEven those whose painful memories of gled over the wrap. lost ones are heightened at this time of But you smiled. What more do you exyear are recognizing that this is “supposed pect from a child? If only our wrapping to be” the most wonderful time to share obsession had ended there. together. There is something about a beautifully The pain of loss is accentuated because wrapped package that just says… “This is of what really ought to be. going to be really great!” Still, at some And though I grow tired of commerpoint you only know if you tear open the cialization, I am just a romantic enough to package or pull out the tissue paper from love the trappings that wrap the gift. Still, that gift bag to reveal what this gift is reI want to be careful not to act like my litally all about. tle child who never really does get past I wonder sometimes if we don’t misthe wrapping. takenly experience Christmas like an unYou see, the GIFT of Christmas is God opened gift. sending his son Jesus to earth- that’s what Do we spend the entire season admirall the wrapping is supposed to indicate. ing the packaging and missing the gift? And if I never take time this Christmas to Do you know what I mean? consider not only what he did, but why he Sleigh bells ringing, snow encrusted did it, then I depart the holiday season window displays, hallmark movies and with an unopened gift. holiday parties are all “wrap.” All of That would be more than foolish… that these contribute to the whole experience would be tragic. that heightens the anticipation of the gift. So, this Christmas, make sure the best And like you… I love the packaging. gift of all gets unwrapped. How does the song go? It’s the most Discover the depths of God’s love for wonderful time of the year. For me it reyou that inspired the very first Christmas ally is. gift. Unwrap it, and let it change your life!

Mission to sponsor Adopt-a-Child As part of their effort to give back to the community, the men at the Mission of Hope are organizing an Adopt-a-Child Tree. You can help this effort in several ways. First. we need names and sizes for needy children, ages 4 to twelve. Be assured that the child’s name will be held in strictest confidence. Next, we need volunteers to adopt one or more of the children. Then you buy the clothing appropriate to the child’s age and gender on your

adoption card, and drop your purchases off at the Mission by Monday, Dec. 17. We will distribute all the clothing and toys by Christmas. You can also help this effort to brighten Christmas for needy children with your financial donations. Specify that the money is for the Adopt-a-Child Tree. Contact the Mission at 629-2559, or you can e-mail the Mission at info@MissionofHopeSeaford.org, or write to Mission of Hope, PO Box 1271, Seaford, DE 19973. Visit the Mission on the web at www.MissionofHopeSeaford.org.

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

Rev. Michael A. Hopkins, Pastor 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.

Messiah’s Vineyard Church Located at Tyndall’s Furniture Plaza on Discountland Rd & Rt. 13, Laurel 302-875-4646 PO BOX 60, LAUREL, DE 19956

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

Dr. Carl G Vincent, Senior Minister Pastor Barry B. Dukes, Music Minister Sunday 9:30 am Wednesday 7:00 pm Children’s Church • Nursery

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH

OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH

SEAFORD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

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

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

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

MASSES: SUNDAY: Sat. Eve. - Vigil 5:30 p.m.; Spanish 7:30 p.m. Sunday - 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m. DAILY: Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 9 a.m. Wed. 9 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.; First Sat. 9 a.m. HOLY DAYS: Eve. 7:30 p.m.; 9 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. NOVENA DEVOTIONS: Wed. 9 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. CONFESSION: Sat. 4:30 p.m.

LAUREL-MT. PLEASANT CHARGE 27225 Kaye Road, Laurel, DE 19956 Ph: (302) 875-7814

www.livingwaterworship.com Pastor: Rev. Timothy P. Jones

Wed. Bible Study & Sunday Morning Worship & Children’s Children’s Discovery Club 7:00 PM Ministries 10:00 AM “Flowing in Power and Love to a Parched and Thirsty World”

Passing on God’s Love and Grace in Laurel, Delmar & Surrounding Area United Methodist Churches

King’s St. George’s Mt. Pleasant

Worship Sun. Sch.

Gordy Rd...........8:50....10:00 St. George Rd.. . . .10:10..... 9:00

Mt. Pleasant Rd. 9:30,11:30..10:15 Pastor Barbara Auer

VICTORY TABERNACLE River of Life Christian Center CHURCH OF GOD

SUNDAY WORSHIP

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

WEDNESDAY NIGHT Ministry for the whole family 7 PM

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

302-877-0443

The Atlanta Road Alliance Church 22625 Atlanta Rd., Seaford, DE (302) 629-5600 • www.atlantaroadcma.org Rev. Edward J. Laremore, Sr. Pastor David A. Krilov, Associate Pastor SUNDAY WEDNESDAY 8:30 Worship 6:45 Pioneer Clubs (age 3 9:45 Sunday School thru grade 6) & Divorce Care® 11:00 Worship/Kids Church 7:00 Prayer Service & Youth 7:00 Evening Service Group (grades 7-12)

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

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

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. Thomas Gross • 302-629-4458 PROFESSIONAL NURSERY CARE PROVIDED

Laurel Wesleyan Church Rt. 13A, Just North of Laurel Sunday School - 9:30 Worship - 9:00 & 10:45 Sunday Evening Worship Wed. Youth Ministries 6:30 p.m. Thurs. WKID, The Zone Children’s Ministries 6:30 Church 875-5380 • Sr. Pastor Todd Crofford Assistant Pastor Ken Deusa Asst. Pastor/Youth: Sue Boyce Children’s Pastor: Marilyn Searcey

17 W. Market St., Greenwood, DE 302349-9420 Pastors Joseph & Yvonne Dixon WORSHIP SERVICE: SUN. 11 AM BIBLE STUDY: WED. 7:30 PM

Proclaiming Faith 4 pm Sunday on WKDI 840 AM Radio

Food Outreach Emergency Food

www.river-oflife.org

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

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church 629-7979 Holy Eucharist: 9:00 a.m. Sunday School & Adult Forum: 10:30 a.m. Thurs. Eve. Service: 6 p.m. Front & King St., Seaford, DE

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

Seaford Church of Christ Acapella

(Rm. 16:16)

N. Dual 13, P.O. Box 783, Seaford, DE 19973 302-629-6206 Evangelist - Anthony Melakian - 629-3633 Elder - Don Birch - 629-8949 Elder - Ron Russell - 629-6033 Sunday School 10a.m. Sun. Worship 11 a.m., Sun. Evening 6 p.m Wed. Evenings 7 p.m. Live For God, Love Each Other, Light The World

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

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Obituaries Mary Ruth Carmean, 100 Mary Ruth Carmean, the oldest resident of the Seaford Center, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday Dec. 3, 2007, at a proud 100 years old. Formerly of Hornstown, Va., she was born on July 29, 1907 a daughter of James and Amanda Wootten, formerly of Millsboro, who predeceased her. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Cecil J. Carmean, who Mary Ruth Carmean died in May 1979, and her only child Helena M. Bailey who died in Dec. 2005. Four brothers also preceded her in death: Manford, Chester, James, and Clarence Wootten; and seven sisters: Lizzie Foskey, Nellie Mariner, Jerdia Jenkins, Malhia Cash, Jenny Parker, Rhoda Revel and Cleovia Jones. She is survived by her two granddaughters: Connie and Pierce Glass of Laurel and Debbie and Barry Kennedy of Laurel. Four great granddaughters: Tammie and Greg Diamond, Sandi and Mike King, Alison and Jason Boyce, and Kim Kennedy. One Great Grandson: Sgt. Chad Bailey and Ashley of Germany. Five great-great-grandsons: Tyler Whaley, Trevor Whaley, Brodie Diamond, Alex Bailey and Caleb Boyce. Two great-greatgranddaughters: Tatum Boyce and Graci King. She is also survived by one sister, Betty Lewis of Willards, along with several nieces and nephews. A Graveside Service was held at Downings Cemetery in Oak Hall, Va. on Sunday Dec. 9. A viewing was held at the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, Laurel, on Saturday. The Rev. Donnie Bailey officiated. Arrangements were in the care of the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, Laurel.

Perneltha Yates, 100 Perneltha Yates of Seaford, passed away on Dec. 9 2007 at Seaford Center. She was a daughter of John Burton Mitchell and Lilliam Vere Mitchell. She was a homemaker. A member of the Laurel Senior Center and Laurel Church of the Nazarene. She was an avid quilter, making lap robes for many church and friends. She is survived by her children Capt. Ervin Tindall and Edith Joseph of Seaford. She is also survived by 5 great grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and a dear friend Mary Tracey of Laurel. A private graveside service was held. Arrangements were by the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, Laurel.

MORNING STAR • DECEMBER 13 - 19, 2007

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William E. Carter, 64 William E. Carter of Millsboro, died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007, at home. Services and interment were on Friday, Dec. 7, at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Patriots Way, Millsboro. Friends called on Friday, at the Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro, prior to the services. Letters of condolence may be emailed to: Watson Funeral Home, Delmarvaobits.com, or Watsonfh.com.

Scott Allan Quillen, 36 Scott Allan Quillen of Seaford died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Salisbury. Md. Born in Salisbury, Mr. Quillen was an Information Security Officer with the Delaware State Police. He was an honorary member of the Roxana Volunteer Fire Co. and a member of the Patriot Guard. He is survived by his wife, Tara Webb Quillen and his daughter, Delaney Kincaid Quillen; both at home in Seaford. Also surviving are his parents, Allan “Burt” and Marie “Sis” Truitt Quillen; his father- and mother-in-law, Richard and Connie Webb of Seaford, formerly of Dagsboro; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. A funeral service was held on Thursday, Dec. 6, at Hastings Funeral Home, Selbyville, with Pastor Rudi Sackett officiating. Donations may be made to Child’s Play, 12317 15th Ave., N.E., Suite 108, Seattle, WA 98125.

Lelia M. Towers, 95 Lelia Marie Towers, formerly of Federalsburg, Md., passed away on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007 at Seaford Center Genesis HealthCare in Seaford. She was born July 10, 1912 in Federalsburg, and was the daughter of William Curtis Andrew and Elizabeth Poole Andrew, who preceded her in death. She was married to Earl Madison Towers and they owned and operated a general store at American Corner for five years before moving to the family farm near Friendship where they lived for more than 50 years. She worked for the former Fox’s Store in Federalsburg. She was a member of Friendship Community Church near Federalsburg, and had attended the Bethlehem Wesleyan Church near Preston. Besides her parents, her husband of almost 60 years, Earl M. Towers, Sr., preceded her in death on Dec. 6, 1993, as did two sisters, Minnie E. Warren and Edith Howard, and three brothers, William Andrew, Carlton Andrew and Alfonzo Andrew. She is survived by a son, Earl M. Towers, Jr. and his wife Susan of Seaford; three granddaughters, Michelle Nibblett and her husband Rick, of Seaford, Tina T. Norcross of Newark, and Heather Turssline and her husband, John of Ocean View; five great-grandchildren, Tiffani, Micah, Dylan, Johnny and Olivia, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 11, at the Framptom Funeral Home in

Federalsburg, Md., with the Rev. Michael Hopkins officiating and with Dr. Christian Jensen assisting. Interment followed in Hillcrest Cemetery in Federalsburg. Friends called at the funeral home prior to the services.

Marie L. Ferber, 80 Marie L. Ferber died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007 at her home. She was born in New York City on Aug. 6, 1927, daughter of Mario and Ida Zurla, who predeceased her. Mrs. Ferber lived most of her life in Bergen County, N.J., where she raised a family while pursuing a varied career, which included work at the County Child Welfare Department, Project Hope Medical Mission Ship, executive secretary for William Taggart, personal assistant to Freeholder Bernice Alexander, and finally, a realtor. She enjoyed spending time with her extended family, preparing Italian cuisine she had learned from her mother. She is survived by her husband, Robert W. Ferber, who she married May 13, 1950; a son, Dr. Robert Ferber and his wife, Dr. Yvonne Lyles, of Seaford; a daughter, Jodi Ferber, of Arlington, Mass.; and two grandchildren, Jeanmarie and Elizabeth Ferber. She is also survived by a sister-in-law, Dorothea Zurla, the wife of her beloved brother Frank; a niece, Beth Allen and her husband, Michael, of Colonia, N.J., and their children, Nicholas and Kristina; a niece, Shari Zurla, of Dunellen, N.J., and her children, Lindsey, Carly, and Frank,

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Jr.; and her very close, first cousins, Andrew Zazzali, Esquire, of Wayside, Judith Hughes, of Spring Lake, and recently retired Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court, James R. Zazzali, of Rumson. Services were held at Vanderplaat Funeral Home on Farview Avenue in Paramus, N.J., on Friday, Dec. 7. Final rites were held Saturday morning at the funeral home, with internment following at MaryRest Cemetery in Ramsey, N.J. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to: Delaware Hospice, 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947. On-line condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com.

Earl C. Willey Earl C. Willey, "Dugan", of Bridgeville passed away quietly on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007 in Genesis Elder Care, Milford. He was the last survivor of seven children born into the family of Thomas C. and Martha Passwaters Willey of Greenwood. He married Gladys Elizabeth Johnson of Greenwood in 1932. In addition to his wife, he is survived by four children, Harry, Anna Mae, Jon, and Lester; 14 grandchildren and 28 greatgrandchildren. Earl and his brother Lester operated Willey's Barber Shop in Bridgeville for 53 years. He continued to barber for 13 years after Lester’s death. He was a founding member of the Bridgeville Breakfast Club, a former presi-

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MORNING STAR • DECEMBER 13 - 19, 2007 dent and member of the Bridgeville Lions Club. He served on the Bridgeville Town Commission for 26 years and was a former member of the Delaware State Barbers Board. He was a big sports fan, especially baseball, having played in the old Eastern Shore League when he was a younger man. Services were on Monday, Dec. 10, in Union United Methodist Church, Bridgeville, where friends called prior to the services. The Rev. Dale Brown officiated. Burial was in Bridgeville Cemetery, Bridgeville. Arrangements were handled by WatsonYates Funeral Home, Seaford.

R. Lester Ammons, Sr., 87 R. Lester “Les” Ammons, Sr. of Seaford died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, at his home in Seaford, surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 29, 1919 in Salem, NJ, a son of R. Lester Ammons and Myrtle Shepperd Sension, who predeceased him. Les played baseball on Delmar town teams before proudly serving his country in the United States Navy during World War II. For more than 28 years he worked at E.I. DuPont in Seaford, where he retired as a fire inspector at the plant. He loved hunting and the outdoors, with that came a career in farming, from which he retired in 1985. As his greatest love was baseball, after returning from the War he achieved much success playing for Hebron and Sharptown in the Central Shore League. He was a supporter of the Eastern Shore Baseball Foundation and was honored to be inducted into the Eastern Shore Baseball Hall of Fame on Nov. 18, 1990. He continued his love of sports by playing in softball leagues in Seaford and Salisbury for many years and bowling in the Seaford and Salisbury leagues. As a longtime member of the Seaford Golf & Country Club, he loved golf and played as much as possible until his brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Bobbie Jo Ammons; a son, Skip Ammons and his wife, Charlotte of Delmar; three daughters, Judy Bowen and her husband, Charles of Salisbury, Deena Marie Yale of Bridgeville, and Lisa Lynn Hignutt and her husband, Michael of Seaford; and a sister, Birdie Moodey of Penn’s Grove, N.J. He is also survived by nine grandchildren, Angie James, Marty Ammons, Sherry O’Connor, Chuck Bowen, Samantha Yale, Austin Carmean, and Dalton, Rachel and Colin Hignutt; and five great grandchildren, Stephanie, Megan, Rebecca, Brendan and Kerry. Funeral services were held Tuesday evening, Dec. 11 and Wednesday, Dec. 12, at Short Funeral Home, Delmar, where family and friends called prior to the services. The Reverend Roland Tice officiated. Interment followed the services at St. Stephen’s Cemetery in Delmar. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to: Eastern Shore Baseball Hall of Fame Museum, P.O. Box 2071, Salisbury, MD 21802. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com.

Bassil Kennedy, Jr., 65 Bassil “Bob” Kennedy, Jr. of Seaford, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007 at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford. He was a son of Bassil and Helen Kennedy, who predeceased him. He retired from the State of Delaware working for DelDot in the transportation department. He is survived by his wife, Edna Kennedy of Seaford; three sons: Steven Kennedy of North Carolina, Bobby Short of Texas and Lyn Short of Virginia; and his daughter, Roberta Hensley of Seaford; two brothers: Gary Kennedy and Jimmy Kennedy of Maine, and a sister, Doris Kennedy. He is also survived by numerous grandchildren and nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service was held at the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, Laurel, on Monday, Dec. 10. Friends called one hour prior to the service. The Rev. Sam McWilliams officiated. Internment followed in Seaford Odd Fellows Cemetery in Seaford. Arrangements were in the care of the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, Laurel.

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Church Briefs Trinity UMC Choir

The Choir of Trinity United Methodist Church will present “He Has Come” on Sunday, Dec. 16. at 10 a.m. Trinity Church is located on Phillips Hill Road near Trap Pond State Park. Everyone is invited.

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. 16. The mass is always a Missa Cantata using traditional Gregorian chant. For further information, call 302-674-5781.

Laurel Baptist Christmas Eve

A Christmas Eve candlelight service will be held at 8 p.m. at Laurel Baptist Church, 33056 Bi-State Boulevard (approximately 2 miles south of town on west side of 13A. Any questions, call Shirley at 875-2314.

Trinity UMC Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church, Phillips Hill Road near Trap Pond State Park, on Monday, Dec. 24, at 10 p.m. All are welcome.

Christ Lutheran services

Christ Lutheran Church would like to invite you to our Christmas eve services. Family Service is at 7 p.m., Jesus Birthday Party. Candlelight Service at 10:30 p.m. Please join in the celebration at at 315 N. Shipley St., Seaford. Call 6299755 for questions.

Gospel Gents

Christmas Service featuring the Gospel Gents, at Wheatley’s United Methodist Church, on Sunday, Dec. 16, at 6 o’clock in the evening. The church is located on Wheatley Church Road, at the intersection with Sharptown Road (MD 313) between Sharptown and Eldorado, Md.

Virgil A. Cannon, 89 Virgil A. Cannon of Bridgeville passed away on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007 at Seaford Center in Seaford. He was born on Feb. 26, 1918, in Bridgeville, a son of Philip A. Cannon and Nora Willey Cannon, who preceded him in death. He had worked as an Electrician in Field Maintenance for the DuPont Company for 40 years. He attended Concord United Methodist Church. He was an Army Veteran of World War II and completed his service with an Air Corps Base Unit. He was a member of the former American Legion Post 21, and assisted the Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Dept. in many ways over the years. Fishing, crabbing, clamming were very important to him and his family, but he espicially enjoyed traveling and sharing and showing his gas powered hit and miss engines. He was predeceased by his wife M. Emily Cannon in 2003. He is survived by one son, Steven C. Cannon and wife Heidi of Seaford; two daughters, Rita Hovermale and husband Roger of Bridgeville, and Janet Snyder and husband Larry of Seaford; a sister, Elnora C. Whiteley of Seaford; and six grandchildren, Stacey Cannon, Stephanie Cannon, Robyn Hovermale, Rachel Hovermale, Tiffany Snyder, and Bradley Snyder. Funeral Services were held at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Hardesty Chapel, Bridgeville, on Wednesday, Dec. 12. Rev. Diane Melson officiated. Burial followed at the Bridgeville Cemetery. Friends called at the funeral home on Tuesday evening. Memorials may be made to Concord United Methodist Church, c/o Marvin Lloyd, 12560 Concord Road, Seaford, DE 19973. Online condolences may be sent to condolences@parsellfuneralhomes.com

Members of St. Matthews 1st Baptist Church made 25 huge wreaths for their church this Christmas. Pictured are left to right, Elizabeth Carter, Margret McCoy, Darlene Morris, George Morris, (right side), Penny Duncan teacher, Myaya McCoy, Ida Morris, Maurice Duncan, Mary Boldin, teacher, and Donald Hitchens. Several members of the church are shown as they decorate the sanctuary. Photos by Pat Murphy.

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MORNING STAR • DECEMBER 13 - 19, 2007

Laurel Christmas parade

Charity Lodge’s crazy car, this year driven by George Wharton, is always a crowd pleaser.

Christ United Methodist Church is sending a clear message in its float that Pastor Fred Duncan and his wife, Pat, will be missed. Duncan is transferring to a church in Lewes. The Christ UMC float won the prize for best church overall float.

Pastor Fred and Pat Duncan of Christ United Methodist Church were serving hot chocolate on their Central Avenue porch during the Laurel Christmas parade, which took place Friday evening. From left: Helen and Bob Goodman, Betty Ringrose, Marti Whaley, Pat and Fred Duncan, Francis Wheatley and Gary Seals. Photos by Pat Murphy.

Yes it was pretty cold on Friday night, something to which these parade watchers can attest.

Senator Bob Venables and a friend.

It’s the Lone Ranger and he was a trophy winner.

R & B Stables also won a trophy for its ‘reindeer’-pulled cart.

Parsonburg Fire Company comes away with top award

Members of the Laurel Intermediate Band brave the cold to bring marching music to the parade.

The David B. Joseph Memorial Award for the best overall entry went to the Parsonburg Fire Company. Other winners were: Most colorful: Pumpkin Chunker Most original: Cousin’s Express Best Christmas theme: Church in the Wildwood Best Appearing Fire Department, first place: Blades; second place: Greenwood Best decorated vehicle: Kaithlyn Ritchie Best civic group: Laurel Lions Club Best Scout entry: Laurel Troop 90

Best animal entry: R & B Ranch Best classic car: Atlantic Well Drilling Best youth entry: Starlights Best church entry, first place: Christ United Methodist Church; second place: Delmar Wesleyan. Best Commercial entry, first place: A&K Christmas Express; second place: Service Truck. Judges award: Long Ranger, Epworth Cheerleaders, Pack 90.

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State educates public about video game ratings Lt. Governor John Carney and State Representative Helene Keeley were joined recently by Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) president Patricia E. Vance to announce the launch of a new Public Service Announcement (PSA) campaign to explain video game ratings to parents and encourage that they use them when buying games for their children. The radio PSAs have been distributed to stations statewide, and will begin airing in the coming weeks. The print PSAs will appear throughout the state in December and January. “Just like movies and TV shows, video games are created for a diverse audience of all ages,” said ESRB president Patricia Vance. “That is why it is so important that parents remember to check the rating when purchasing games for their children.” The ESRB video game ratings employ a two-part system. Rating symbols on the front of virtually every game package sold at retail provide an age recommendation, such as EC (Early Childhood 3+), E (Everyone 6+), E10+ (Everyone 10 and up), T (Teen 13+) and M (Mature 17+).

Holiday lights display benefits non-profits Kenna Nethken and Cheryl Webster, owners of Cut ‘Em Up Tree Care of Delaware, are once again inviting area residents to drive through their holiday display. Last year was the first time the couple designed their yearly display as a drive through. Donations were accepted on behalf of the Seaford Kiwanis, and this year two local charities will benefit from community support of the display. Whimsical Animal Rescue and Esther House are nonprofit organizations that work to help both animals and people. The volunteers for Whimsical Animal Rescue work to save and find good homes for hundreds of animals every year, and Esther House helps women in transition by providing low cost housing and other resources. Representatives of both organizations will be handing out candy canes and holiday greetings to area residents driving through the display. To see the display, drive towards Georgetown on Middleford Road to the stop sign. Turn left and you will see the display on your left. It’s hard to miss. The display will be open every evening Dec. 1 through Dec. 31 from 5 to 10 p.m.

On the back of each package, next to the rating, are content descriptors that provide information about what’s in the game that may have triggered the rating, or may be of interest or concern to parents.

Since its inception in 1994, the ESRB ratings have become a trusted resource for parents when choosing computer and video games. In April, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a re-

port, which found that nine in ten parents are aware of the ESRB ratings, 87% expressed satisfaction and nearly three quarters use them regularly when choosing games for their children. A complete list of ratings,

content descriptors and their definitions can be found at www. esrb.org. More information about ESRB PSA initiatives is available online at this website: www.esrb.org/ about/psa.jsp.

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Entertainment Local pianist to perform recital

Del Tech will host two performances of ‘The Nutcracker’ on Saturday, Dec. 15.

Del Tech to host ‘Nutcracker’ For the fifth consecutive year, an acclaimed production of ‘The Nutcracker’ will highlight the holiday season at Delaware Technical & Community College on Rt. 18 in Georgetown. The First State Ballet (FSB) Theatre will perform this perennial favorite on Saturday, Dec. 15 in the theatre of the Arts & Science Center. Since last year’s performance was sold-out, a second performance has been added with curtain times at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. According to Robert Grenfell, president of the FSB, “Tchaikovsky’s beautiful music, the familiar story, and the exciting dancing make the Nutcracker a favorite with audiences of all ages. Our 50-person cast will wear gorgeous costumes handmade in the Moscow studios of famed Russian costume designer Lisa Dvorkina, who designs for the world-renowned Bolshoi Ballet and Bolshoi Opera.” The ballet company is pleased to continue its collaboration with Cheryl’s Dance Alley in Millsboro, enabling students to perform two of the beautiful and exciting variations in Act II.

The First State Ballet Theatre, founded in 2000, has a staff whose credentials are of stellar quality. Pasha Kambalov is a graduate of the Vaganova Ballet Academy in St. Petersburg, Russia and has performed leading roles throughout Europe and America. School Director Kristina Kambalov is a graduate of the Joffrey Ballet School in New York City; she has danced principal roles with Ballet Theater of Pennsylvania, the Russian Ballet Theater of Delaware, Stars of the American Ballet, Ballet Teatro Municipal de San Juan and Philadelphia Ballet Theater. Assistant Artistic Director Lev Assaouliak is a laureate of the Varna International Ballet Competition and holds the title Honored Artist of the Russian Republic, the country’s highest honor for artistic achievement. General admission tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students and senior citizens. For information or to purchase tickets, call the Public Relations office at Delaware Tech at 302-856-5400, Ext. 5545. Advance ticket reservations are recommended.

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Maria Scott, pianist, of Bridgeville, will be performing a joint recital with Wilmington pianist Alessandra Johnson. The recital is Friday, Dec. 21, at 6:30 p.m. in the concert hall of the Wilmington Music School. Maria, 15, began studying the piano at age 7 with her father. She quickly achieved success at the local level winning several Southern Delaware Music Teachers Association competitions. She has been awarded National Membership in the National Fraternity of Student Musicians for seven years receiving Superior Plus ratings. At the age of 13 Maria began studying with Liliya Masalov at the Wilmington Music School where she continues today as an Honor Award Student. In May of 2007 she performed at Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall in New York, N.Y. as a Gold Medal Winner in the Golden Keys Music Festival. She was a finalist in the Menges Scholarship Competition and will perform with the Ambler Symphony, Ambler, Pa., in Feb. 2008. The recital program consists of works by Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Schumann,

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Chopin, and Lutoslawski. It is free and open to the public. A reception will follow. The Wilmington Music School is located at 4101 Washington St., Wilmington.

You are invited to… Embark upon an unforgettable experience... A Night in Bethlehem! Here, guests might bake bread, create a tile mosaic or whistle a tune on a shepherd’s flute. Each experience helps visitors better understand what life was like when Jesus was born. Reserve Sunday, Dec. 23rd for “A Night in Bethlehem” to be held at the Laurel Nazarene Church, 94 Walnut Street (across from GameZone), Laurel, Del. As soon as you set foot in our church, your family will travel back to ancient Bethlehem. You’ll taste, see and smell what daily life was like when Jesus was born. You’ll find shops and activities for people of all ages -- so bring your whole family. The doors open at 10 a.m. and we’ll keep the city gates open until 1 p.m. There’s something for everyone! If you have any questions, call the church office at 875-7873.

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People

Reed William Jackson

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Samantha Conaway and Corey Stranick

Conaway and Stranick to wed GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY - On Sunday, Nov. 11, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Rayne Jr. celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, at a surprise party held at Roxana Wesleyan Church and given by their family, Denny, Lynne and Stephen Rayne of Milford. More than 200 of their family and friends attended their celebration. The Raynes received a governor’s proclamation recognizing their anniversary.

Robert E. and D. Starr Conaway of Laurel and Kim S. and Anna L. Short of Seaford announce the engagement of their daughter, Samantha Lynn Conaway, to Corey Joseph Stranick, son of Joseph and Dori Stranick of Frankford. A June 14 wedding is planned. Both the bride-to-be and her fiance are seniors at Sussex Tech in Georgetown, and are employed at Grotto’s Pizza in Seaford.

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Memories of the great fire and family traditions By Frank B. Calio

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Memories are made from family traditions. The little things that our We were homeless, no parents or grandparents did for us while we were growing up gave us family or relatives within more pleasant memories than that favorite toy or game we had to have 100 miles. Luckily, we had friends who took us in unfor Christmas. This holiday season will have til Dad could find us a permany of us recalling those memomanent home. ries - cookies that we helped bake; trips to relative's homes; the special Christmas gift we wanted badly but third visit would result in a spanking. didn’t see on Christmas morning only to The third visit by Dad found flames find that shining bicycle waiting in the climbing outside my second floor window. garage when our parents sent us out there I could see the blackened glass from the to get something out of the freezer. fire and the orange flames. With the passing of grandparents and Dad grabbed me, called mom and we parents, many of these old traditions are fled the wooden building with only the gone. clothes on our back on a cold October Homemade cookies are being replaced night. I recall seeing the sky as red as any by frozen dough or store bought varieties 4th of July fireworks as our home burned while visiting families and friends is alto the ground. most out of the question. We moved to the Fooks building, later Traditions didn’t run rampant in our known as the Janosik building (now defamily; my father's ancestors came from molished) on Market Street. We lived in Sicily and my mother's from Italy. Christtwo halves of the store; the front for the mas was strictly a religious event with shoe repair shop, the back with a kitchen, church being the number one priority. bedroom and shower, for seven years until My ancestors were as poor as church Dad rebuilt. mice; religious statues decorated their I remember our first Christmas there, at home, not a Christmas tree. Dad was the age four, with my parents trying to start a oldest of 10 children while Mom's parents new life. I got a beautiful metal fire truck had six. with hook and ladder and some marshmalMy parents usually received one gift for low candy shaped like fruit. Christmas - a lot of fruit and plenty to eat. It is with regret to this day that I reChristmas dinner was an all day feast with member asking my parents, “Is this all I family members from everywhere gatherget?” ing at the dinner table. Men ate first folI don’t know why I said it because I lowed by children and then women. had never seen anyone else’s Christmas, My parents, although Americanized, but I am haunted by the disappointed look carried over the same Christmas traditions. on my parent's faces to this day. However, we did have a tree and we visitA few years later, I received a used Coed my dad’s uncle in Bethlehem, Pa. lumbia bike, which is the only bike I ever We were burned out by the great fire of had. Today, kids get bikes as often as their 1941 in Laurel when C.C. Oliphant, which parents buy new cars. I didn’t dare ask was located at the corner of Delaware Avwhy I didn’t get a new one; I had learned enue and Market Street, along with the my lesson. I loaded that bike with every garment factory, our home, and Dr. accessory available at that time for my Bounds' office, a dentist, perished. Dad first and only bike. had only $2,000 of insurance for his busiThrough my growing years, this was to ness and home. be our traditional Christmas - a tree, a few We were homeless, no family or relapresents and plenty to eat along with a tives within 100 miles. Luckily, we had mandatory visit to Midnight Mass. friends who took us in until Dad could I remember playing in my Dad's shop find us a permanent home. with that fire engine, running around the I can remember that night as though it customers who came into his shop. Two was yesterday. I was three and restless. years later, I would be shining shoes for Dad came in twice to quiet me saying a Dad.

The first Christmas I dated my wife, a widow of five years, I was blown away by the gifts her two beautiful little children received. As a matter of fact, I think I went bonkers. But her family, also working class people living on a tight budget, always gave their kids a good Christmas. That was their tradition and one I joined when I became part of my bride’s family. Today, with the barrage of television ads, the kids have access to every toy ever made. I am not upset when I write the following. In fact, I write this part with tongue in cheek. Last week, my bride and I spent one hour in a large box store with a shopping list for our grandchildren, not quite the size of the old Sears Roebuck Christmas Catalog that was sent out when we were kids, but if photos had been added, it would have taken up a few pages. The funny part is we couldn’t find a thing on that list; whatever toy they wanted was not available. Plenty of other toys in those brands were there but we didn’t dare substitute. I suggested to my bride that she have the grandchildren's parents go shopping with her one night to find the toys on the list. I didn’t get a response. One tradition we started within our blended family is spending a day making homemade pasta for our traditional Christmas dinner, replacing my bride's family's traditional ham dinner.

We have an assembly line while making about 200 ravioli along with some other Italian favorites. This year we “broke in” two family members, daughter-in-law and grandson of son number two from Virginia. Our regulars, daughter number one, a traveling nurse working in Arizona, was studying for a college exam; and daughter number three was putting on a Pampered Chef demo. That left us with sons one and two, myself and my bride, in addition to the newcomers. We were done in less than two hours. When the full family complement helps make pasta, Mom and I usually find out a lot of the little mischievous things our innocent children did while growing up. And to think we thought we were raising five angels! I missed that this year. The girls usually spill everything, holding no hostages from their past. They are a scream to work with. The traditional dinner is great, but making the pasta, listening to my kids laugh and knowing they all still speak to each other is the best Christmas gift my bride and I could ever have. I hope you still celebrate family traditions passed down by your family and I hope you will keep them going for your children and grandchildren. I wish all of you a healthy, happy and spiritual season's greetings from my family to yours.

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Health Community feeds hungry during holiday season By The Rev. Constance Hastings St. John's United Methodist Church He came in about a half hour late for the dinner, the imprint of oxygen tubing still across his face. He needed a cane to walk and assistance in filling a plate with all the fixings of a Thanksgiving feast. Still, he had a smile on his face and happily chatted at the table. Eventually, his story came through. He would not call himself homeless, but for six weeks he had been living in a camper, which he moved from parking lot to campground to wherever he could park without harassment. His family had given up on him and his illnesses, both physical and emotional. He was very much alone and without this meal, he would have not known any Thanksgiving at all. Such were the persons served at the community Thanksgiving dinner sponsored by Seaford United Methodist Ministries on Thanksgiving Day. Altogether, they could be categorized as the poor, the sick, the old and the mentally ill. Looking at them as a whole, it is a wonder how they made it to St. John’s United Methodist Church. Somehow, they learned of the free dinner and somehow they came. But to give a clearer picture of what happened that day, it is important to note they were relatively few in number, less than twenty who accepted this gift of food and fellowship.

What was overwhelming was the number of volunteers who came to make this meal happen. They donated turkeys and ham and showed up for two days in a row to cook, slice, mix and pour. They arrived throughout the day in waves to set up tables and utensils, prepare the food, serve and clean up. Those who were still present when the meal was served ate after the guests had their full. They came as families, single persons, co-workers from local restaurants and servants from churches all over the Seaford community. They brought their culinary skills, special side dishes, breads and desserts, their labor and their love. They gathered together several times throughout the day to offer prayers for the needy and gratitude for what was given. Most impressive of the day was when the meal was over. About 70 take-out containers were heaped with leftovers and loaded into cars to continue this blessed feast by taking it to those who for reasons of shame and pain could not, would not walk into a church to receive a meal, regardless of need. In the late afternoon, these volunteers carried food to cheap motels, trailer parks and streets that were drug infested and unsafe. Each was met with surprise that someone would come to share their abundance and nothing was refused or discarded. It was a good, blessed day.

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Kill them with kindness this Christmas season By Anthony Policastro, M.D There are some messages that I like to repeat every year. One of them is to think about Christmas giving a little differently than we usually do. Therefore, I will once again repeat that message. You may have heard about killing someone with kindness. This does not often occur. As a matter of fact we do not use kindness enough. Christmas is a time of peace and good will. It is also a time for kindness. It is a time to bring joy to others. The power of giving to someone is tremendous. We have all seen a child’s eyes light up when they open a present. That same kind of joy is something we experience when we see it happen. Good feelings like those are great stress relievers. They also improve our overall mental health. I would like to examine some of the things we can do for others at this time of year. It will do them and us a world of good. There are some things that we all do out of habit. We send Christmas cards to friends. We give Christmas gifts to family. We wish Merry Christmas to acquaintances. These are all upbeat things to do. However, I would like to offer some other ways of bringing a smile to people at Christmas. Some of these things are known as random acts of kindness. Christmas is a great time for doing them. Many of us will be spending time on the road. That means things like traffic jams and toll booths. It offers us a perfect opportunity. Being courteous to other drivers at a merge point is a neat thing to do. Letting someone move in line ahead of you will cost only seconds. However, courtesy is indeed contagious. They may do the same for the next guy. Another inexpensive act is to pay the toll for the car behind you at the toll booth. You can tell the toll taker to wish them a Merry Christmas for you. Figuring out how to do this when you have EZ-Pass presents more of a challenge. Perhaps going out of your way to not use the EZ-Pass is just that something extra that would be giving above and beyond. When we send out cards, we have a

play with the toys you bought them. p.m. with antipasto. This was followed by yearly list. That list usually includes peoOne of the things I frequently prescribe the pasta and trimmings. ple we know and like. There are always We then had the main course and side for my adolescent patients is playing some individuals that we really do not games. Conversations with adolescents are dishes. That was followed by dessert and like. We would never think about sending finally fruit and nuts. often arguments. a card. Maybe this is When you play We usually left the table for good after the year to send them Statistics suggest that spouses games, you tend to 8 p.m. What was really important was not one. the amount we ate. It was the amount of As a matter of spend less than an hour in real talk to each other time we spent together as a family doing it. about non-controverfact, you might want conversation a week. The Statistics suggest that spouses spend sial things. You also to think about sendtend to spend more less than an hour in real conversation a ing a card to somesame is true of parents and week. The same is true of parents and chiltime together than one that you definitechildren. The rest of the time usual. My prescripdren. The rest of the time is spent on quick ly do not want to comments, not real conversation. tion for the family at wish well. It is not a is spent on quick comments, There are a lot of opportunities for us to Christmas is to play time to give good one hour of games improve the mental health of those around will only to people not real conversation. us at Christmas. In turn our own mental together a day. we like. It is a time health will be improved. In a similar vein, for us to spread that The aim is not to kill everyone with Christmas dinner seldom lasts longer than good will to everyone. a usual dinner. It just tends to have a better kindness. It is to show them all that kindThere are certain people who expect ness is healthy. Christmas is the ideal time choice of food. I come from an Italian gifts from us. They will be disappointed if family. Our holiday dinners started at 3 to spread that kindness. they do not get one. However, there are many people who do things for us all year round and we can often take them for granted. This is where gift giving can be very uplifting. The idea is to remember them. It is to thank them for what they have done. We sometimes do this so that we look like a nice guy when we do so. I suggest that you give the gift anonymously. You can add a thank you note, but remember that the important thing is to lift the individSENIOR CITIZENS PHYSICAL THERAPY ual’s spirits. You can do that with an appropriate gift and note. Southern Delaware Seaford Center You really do not need thanks in return. Sports Care & Rehab Genesis ElderCare® Network As a matter of fact your thanks will often be the excitement of the recipient trying to Providing EXCELLENT OUTCOMES • Retirement find out who gave the gift. with a PERSONAL TOUCH • Assisted Living Many organizations collect things for Manual Therapy & Exercise • Skilled Nursing distribution to people at Christmas time. Programs • Fibromyalgia & Arthritis Care We often think that contributing items for • Auto and Work Injuries • Spinal distribution is sufficient. However, some1100 Norman Injury • Orthopedic Sports Injuries one has to assist with that distribution. Our Eskridge Highway, Park Professional Center, Suite 203 Seaford, DE 19973 time is valuable. 1320 Middleford Rd. 302-629-5700 302-629-3575 • Fax 302-629-0561 It is usually more valuable than the items we donate. Giving of our time to help in the distribution is an important adHOME CARE OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY dition. This may be the year to do that. “The best care, Giving time to others is important. GivWomen’s Medical Center, PA by the best people, ing time to our families is more important. Welcomes in the best place We do not do it enough. DR. ABHA GUPTA … HOME” A Christmas present for the children Compassionate, Medicare-certified NOW ACCEPTING gets opened quickly. Frequently the rest of care in the comfort of your home the family goes about their business. Try NEW PATIENTS • Skilled nursing services taking some time with your children to • Physical & occupational therapy Adolescent Gynecology • Medical social worker services High Risk Pregnancy • Home health aide services Laproscopy Surgery • Hysterscopy 302-629-4914

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PUBLIC NOTICE You are hereby notified the below application will be before: The City of Seaford Board of Adjustment and Appeals for their determination on Wednesday, January 2, 2008, at 12:00 P.M., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 414 High Street, Seaford, Delaware; Case No. V-01-08: Seaford Commons, LLC, 22920-22956 Sussex Highway, Tax Map and Parcel 331 5.00 40, is seeking relief from the Zoning Ordinance, Sec. 15-75 Offstreet parking requirements. The shopping center’s parking is not adequate to accommodate a new tenant. If any of these projects are of concern to you and you wish to present your position or evidence, please attend this meeting. You may have counsel attend on your behalf. Issued this 13th day of December 2007 pursuant to the Rules heretofore adopted by the City of Seaford. THE CITY OF SEAFORD Dolores J. Slatcher City Manager 12/13/1tc

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NOTICE Estate of Carson M. Carroll, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Carson M. Carroll who departed this life on the 10th day of November A.D. 2007 late of Seaford, DE were duly granted unto Corrine Marie Dickerson on the 30th day of November, A.D. 2007, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are re-

IM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE IN AND FOR SUSSEX COUNTY IN RE: MORTGAGE OF MYRA G. ELZEY, Petitioner, V. UNKNOWN HEIRS OR ASSIGNS OF HAROLD H. ROBERTS, Respondent. C.A.No. 07M-11-011 RFS Dated: December 2, 1985 Mortgage Book 925, Page 42 NOTICE TO HAROLD H. ROBERTS OR THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OR ASSIGNS OF HAROLD H. ROBERTS AND ANY OTHER UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS HAVING AN INTEREST IN THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED MATTER PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the above-captioned case presently pending in the Superior Court, State of Delaware, in and for Sussex County, is an action brought by Myra G. Elzey to show cause, if any, why a mortgage granted by Myra G. Elzey to Harold H. Roberts, dated December 2, 1985 and recorded in Mortgage Book 925, Page 42 and encumbering Tax Parcel 3-32 2.00 81.01 shall not be marked satisfied on the record. The aforesaid Petitioner claims that said mortgage has been paid in full. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, pursuant to said Order, the aforementioned person, his heirs and assigns, or other unknown owners and claimants in the above-entitled action are hereby notified that they must file a written response to the Petition by filing a response with the Superior Court, The Circle, Georgetown, Delaware and serving a copy of the same upon the Plaintiff’s attorney, the law firm of Procino Wells, LLC, 225 High Street, Seaford, Delaware 19973, on or before January 11, 2008, or in lieu of thereof, appear in the Superior Court, The Circle, Georgetown, Delaware on January 18, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. A copy of the Petition may be obtained at the Office of the Prothonotary, The Circle, Georgetown, Delaware. In the event that the persons to whom this notice is directed fail to file a written response, the Plaintiff’s Petition may be heard by the Court without further notice. Joyce M. Collins PROTHONOTARY Kendra Mills Per Deputy Shannon R. Owens, Esquire Procino Wells, LLC 225 High Street Seaford, DE 19973 (302)629-4140 Attorney for Petitioner

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quired 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 10th day of July, A.D. 2008 or abide by the law in this behalf. Executrix: Corrine Marie Dickerson 402 N. Bradford St., Seaford, DE 19973 David L. Wilson Register of Wills 12/13/3tc

before the 13th day of July, A.D. 2008 or abide by the law in this behalf. Co-Executors: Robert H. Hastings 9000 Riverside Dr., Seaford, DE 19973 Karen H. McGroerty 110 N. Pine St., Seaford, DE 19973 Attorney: Michael F. McGroerty, Esq. 110 N. Pine St. Seaford, DE 19973 David L. Wilson Register of Wills 12/13/3tc

NOTICE NOTICE Estate of Madelyn E. Hastings, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Madelyn E. Hastings who departed this life on the 13th day of November A.D. 2007 late of Blades, DE were duly granted unto Robert H. Hastings, Karen H. McGroerty on the 30th day of November, A.D. 2007, 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

Estate of Mar Elia B. Badger, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Mar Elia B. Badger who departed this life on the 15th day of November A.D. 2007 late of Delmar, DE were duly granted unto Wayne R. Baker on the 29th day of November, A.D. 2007, 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 15th day of July, A.D. 2008 or abide by the law in this behalf. Executor:

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NOTICE Estate of Ronald D. Baker, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Ronald D. Baker who departed this life on the 12th day of October A.D. 2007 late of Seaford, DE were duly granted unto Deborah D. Baker on the 26th day of November, A.D. 2007, 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 12th day of June, A.D. 2008 or abide by the law in this behalf. Executrix: Deborah D. Baker 28900 Johnsons Drive, Seaford, DE 19973 David L. Wilson Register of Wills 12/06/3tc

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PAGE 41 NOTICE Estate of Kenneth E. Riggins, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Kenneth E. Riggins who departed this life on the 19th day of October A.D. 2007 late of Seaford, DE were duly granted unto Letricia D. Tucker, Kenneth E. Riggins, Jr. on the 16th day of November, A.D. 2007, 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 19th day of June, A.D. 2008 or abide by the law in this behalf. Co-Executors: Letricia D. Tucker 9062 Riverside Dr., Seaford, DE 19973 Kenneth E. Riggins, Jr. 36165 Robinhood Rd., Delmar, DE 19940 David L. Wilson Register of Wills 11/29/3tc

NOTICE Estate of Isabell Moore Bell, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Isabell Moore Bell who departed this life on the 3rd day of November A.D. 2007 late of Bethel, DE were duly granted unto Timothy S. Miller on the 14th day of November, A.D. 2007, 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 3rd day of July, A.D. 2008 or abide by the law in this behalf. Executor: Timothy S. Miller 34313 Pepper’s Corner Rd., Frankford, DE 19945 David L. Wilson Register of Wills 11/29/3tc

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New school would be a gift for the entire community There are many things on my mind for this week, but especially, AT URPHY since it is so close to Christmas, I want to write about “The Gift.” No, I am not talking about all those If you think about it, all the shopping malls and presents I have kidded people about getting me for Christmas. stadiums and many This is much more important. schools built in the early There have been a series of 1970s are now gone or are meetings sponsored by Laurel School District lately. The one I at- facing the wrecking ball tended had a nice group of people soon. there, but I am told that the other ones did not. The district is looking shows us further the great things that can toward a referendum for Laurel schools in come from the school. the spring. Classrooms — the rooms in the school A well-respected citizen asked me the are small with no windows, not good if other day, “Do they really need a new you are claustrophobic, and front and rear school or changes to the present ones?” I entrances can be very cold and impersonal am going to try to answer this for you — to learning. keep in mind this is my opinion. The intermediate school, or old high First off, I do not want to look at what school, was built in 1921. That’s 86 years other schools are doing, but rather just at of students passing through those now narthe needs of Laurel School District. If you row hallways in old classrooms and with think about it, all the shopping malls and half the building on two floors. Times stadiums and many schools built in the have changed and many if not all these early 1970s are now gone or are facing the rooms are outdated. There again, Jason wrecking ball soon. Reason given: The Rogers, the very dedicated, no-nonsense new technology and ideas of that era were middle school band instructor, teaches in a not what they were thought to be. room that once was the old shop where Laurel High School, built in 1972, cerMarty Price taught the Future Farmers of tainly fits into that category. It features America 60-some years ago and Lloyd open classrooms, no windows, exits every- Foster taught shop. where, multi-purpose auditoriums and othThe Paul Lawrence Dunbar School was er rooms that are, well, let’s say less than also built in 1921 and is similarly outdatuseful. ed. Those of you who have children who The recent standing-ovation performhave gone through the school know what I ances of “Grease” are a good example. am talking about. Large crowds attended all three performNorth Laurel was built in 1955 and is ances at Laurel High last year, and many probably in the best condition of all, but it people had to stand in the back, while oth- too certainly needs changes. ers endured the performance sitting in Now, I promised myself I would keep those cold plastic chairs. The chairs often this short. When you go to buy a gift you did not even properly face the stage, or usually consider the options a little, so even if they did, the people sitting in them that’s what I’m asking you to do. If Laurel could not see over the person in front of School offers an opportunity to visit the them. This small 200-seat (estimate) room school buildings, please go and see for also doubles as band instructor Brian yourself. If they don’t offer, ask for a visit. Cass’ classroom. Brian deserves a Tony for Remember, this is the gift, a new his direction of that great play and it only

school for Laurel. You’re giving it to future generations and to your community and this is one gift we can all share in. Remember Norman Oates when he was officer on the Laurel Police Department? Well, he was a guest singer for the closing of the service at Christ United Methodist Church on Sunday. He sang á cappella (without instrumental accompaniment) and it was beautifully done. My grandson, Caleb, was seated next to me and whispered, “How come you can’t sing like that, Pop-Pop?” My talents just are not appreciated, are they? On Sunday evening, the minister at Christ United Methodist Church, Pastor Fred Duncan, was honored with a dinner. This was his next to last Sunday at Christ Church. The Food Lion in Laurel has really taken the lead in community giving, starting when it gave away to the Good Samaritan organization more than 400 boxes of food for Thanksgiving. The store is collecting packages for Christmas too, and in addition is allowing the Good Samaritan bell ringers to be at the store. Doug Bounds, Food Lion office manager, has sold around 800 $5 gift packages that Food Lion and buyers donate to the Good Samaritans. The first shipment of these food boxes arrived at the Good Samaritans and it floored the employees there. Total packages given so far are around 1,400 and the store is especially

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proud of Bounds. “He’s outstanding, very caring,” said Russell “Rusty” Turner, the store manager. Bounds is a 1985 graduate of Laurel High School who, by his own admission, said that he had to make some changes to his life. “It’s never too late to turn your life around for positive,” said the father of two. When asked how he sold more than 800 of those food boxes, Bounds’ simple reply was, “I’m courteous and I treat people like I want to be treated. It is for a good cause. You are helping people for the holidays.” (See photo below.) Boy did the Lone Ranger and Silver impress me in the Laurel parade. I wanted to go home and get my cowboy boots and six shooter and join him. For a horse lover at a distance, that was probably the most beautiful horse I have ever seen and I must say there were many more and they all helped to make the parade special. Now about that great Christmas, or as they called it, “winter,” concert, at the Intermediate School the other night. Those steel drums have added much to the school band, but I must say Santa Claus came in third in popularity to Penny Denny and Jason Rogers. At least until the final song, when Santa came out and did his dance that lit up the whole gymnasium. Santa, you were good as usual and you made people happy. And on that, I wish you all a happy, joyful week.

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Bridgeville man honored for helping Hispanic children For his success in empowering Spanishspeaking youth to succeed through education and encouragement, Joe McCarron is the 2007 recipient of the Arts & Humanities Award. Established in 1997, this award is given annually by Delaware Technical and Community College to honor an individual, business, or organization for outstanding accomplishments in artistic or humanitarian endeavors which have positively impacted our community. A resident of Bridgeville, McCarron has spent his life teaching. For 27 years, he taught French, German, and Spanish at Sussex Central High School in Georgetown. After his retirement, McCarron was actively recruited by Sister Margaret Giblin to start La Casita Homework Program, because of his extensive teaching experience and strong connection to the Hispanic community. He agreed to coordinate the program, and on Oct. 8, 2001, La Casita opened. La Casita, a program under the First State Community Action Agency, provides vital homework assistance to Hispanic children attending Georgetown and North Georgetown elementary schools. Thanks to McCarron’s pre-established relationships, most of the program’s materials are provided by teachers at those schools. To help the children continue to learn when school is not in session, La Casita

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Seaford Star Sports Seaford High wrestlers finish 19th at the War on the Shore in Berlin By Gene Bleile The young Blue Jay wrestling team got a taste of strong competition for their first outing of the new season. As head coach Dave Rogers said, “it is a tough tournament, but you have to wrestle good competition to improve and to also get ready for your regular season.” The War on the Shore is a yearly tournament in Berlin, Md., that showcases wrestlers from the Delaware and Maryland region and has been a starting point for Seaford wrestlers for the past five years. Last year, Rogers’ team, with seniors as the leaders, finished 13th overall on the way to a 10-8 overall season

record. This year in the majority of the weight classes, each wrestler only had two matches and most were eliminated in the double elimination, two day tournament. The bright spots for the Jays were in the 140 weight class, where C.J. Wilkins won four matches; in the 152 weight class where Spencer Coulbourn won three matches; in the 171 weight class, where Yvens St. Phard won three matches; and the 189 weight class where first time wrestler James Betts won two matches. “It was a great experience for James,” Rogers said after the tournament finished. “It was his first time ever on the mat and Continued on page 46

Seaford’s De’Andria Farlow prepares to take the ball to the basket during her team’s win over Woodbridge last week. Photo by Mike McClure

Seaford girls’ basketball team holds off Blue Raiders, 56-27, for road win By Mike McClure The Seaford varsity girls’ basketball team jumped out to a 15-6 lead through one quarter of play and withstood a second quarter rally by Woodbridge for a 5627 win last Friday. The Blue Jays (1-0, 2-0) held an 11-2 first quarter lead thanks to four points by De’Andria Farlow and a three-pointer by Alyssa Casey. Samantha Savage scored four of her six first quarter points at the end of the quarter to extend the Seaford lead to 15-6. Seaford’s Ambre Burbage hit a pair of three-pointers for a 23-8 Blue Jay advantage. The Raiders went on an 8-0 run to

cut the Jays’ lead to seven (23-16) as Kera Sampson scored five points and Jenna Schrock added three points. Savage pulled down an offensive rebound and scored at the buzzer to make it 25-16 at half-time. Savage led all scorers with 10 first half points while Burbage chipped in with six points. Sampson, who got into foul trouble at the end of the first half, paced Woodbridge with seven points with Schrock adding five points. Burbage and Farlow each netted five third quarter points to help Seaford to a 16-7 advantage in the quarter, extending

Seaford’s Josh Smith, shown during a match last season, placed eighth in the 215 pound weight class at the War on the Shore last weekend. File photo by David Elliott

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Woodbridge’s Kera Sampson drives the baseline against Seaford during last Friday’s home loss. Sampson had seven points and three assists for the Raiders. Photo by Mike McClure

Woodbridge’s Je-Neil Fortt goes in for a lay-up as Seaford’s Ambre Burbage defends during last Friday’s game in Bridgeville. Photo by Mike McClure

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Seaford Stars of the Week

Male Athlete of the WeekDrew Venables- Seaford Seaford’s Drew Venables helped lead his team to a season-opening win over Middletown last week. Venables placed first in the 200 free (1:59) and 100 free (52.50) events.

Female Athlete of the WeekAmbre Burbage- Seaford Seaford senior Ambre Burbage led the Blue Jays to a road win over Woodbridge last week with 13 points, 11 rebounds, three blocks, and four assists. Burbage also netted 12 points in a nonconference win over St. Andrews last Tuesday.

Honorable mention- Olivia Bradham- Seaford; Paige Venables- Seaford; Jamie Swain- Seaford; Taylor Swain- Seaford; Samantha Savage- Seaford; De’Andria Farlow- Seaford; Kera Sampson- Woodbridge; Jenna Schrock- Woodbridge; Jennifer Carr- Seaford Christian; Bethany Callaway- Sussex Tech; Vashad Whidbee- Woodbridge; K’yan Andrews- Woodbridge; Andrew Halter- Seaford; Lee Mayer- Seaford; Tim Halter- Seaford; Spencer Noel- Seaford; Josh Smith- Seaford; C.J. WilkinsSeaford; Kory Belle- Sussex Tech; Jacob Mitchell- Sussex Tech

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to go with this young team, but with more mat time, we will continue to improve,” he concluded. The Jays open their conference season at Indian River on Wednesday, Dec. 12 and then follow that meet with another tournament at Parkside High School on Dec. 14 and 15.

Seaford Star varsity sports schedules for Dec. 13-19 Boys’ basketball- Friday, Dec. 14- Woodbridge home vs. Indian River, Seaford Christian at Faith Baptist; Tuesday, Dec. 18- Seaford at Delmar, Greenwood Mennonite at Seaford Christian; Wednesday, Dec. 19- Woodbridge at Laurel Girls’ basketball- Thursday, Dec. 13- Woodbridge at Indian River; Friday, Dec. 14- Seaford Christian at Faith Baptist; Friday, Dec. 14-Saturday, Dec. 15- Seaford at St. Thomas More Christmas Tournament; Tuesday, Dec. 18Seaford home vs. Delmar, Greenwood Mennonite at Seaford Christian; Wednesday, Dec. 19- Woodbridge home vs. Laurel Boys’ and girls’ swimming- Tuesday, Dec. 18- Seaford home vs. Kent Island Winter track- Wednesday, Dec. 19- Seaford, Woodbridge at Worcester County Rec. Center Wrestling- Friday, Dec. 14- Saturday, Dec. 15- Seaford at Parkside Inv.

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Delmarva Christian volleyball team advances to state tourney

The Lady Jays’ Paige Venables had two first place finishes last week in the season opener at Middletown. She won the 200 IM with a time of 2:36 and the 100 yard breast stroke with a time of 1:19.76. Photo by Gene Bleile

Blue Jays’ swim teams open with double win over Cavaliers By Gene Bleile The Seaford Blue Jay swim teams opened their winter swim season with a double victory last Friday at Middletown with the girls winning, 116-53, and the boys winning, 97-66, over the Cavaliers. Girls’ head coach Alison Venables was happy with her team’s performance despite the tiring two hour bus ride on a Friday afternoon. “I was very proud of our results after the long ride,” she said. “We had personal records set by Taylor Swain (100 fly and 100 back) and Kathryn Werner had a personal record (50 free) also.” “Newcomers Ania Sypek, Chelsey Procino, Asuza Koike, Kristen Eckhardt and Whitney Wright all handled the pressure of their first high school meet unbelievably well,” she emphasized. Jamie Swain, who was recovering from a hockey injury for the past few weeks, and Paige Venables, both had all first place finishes for the Lady Jays. “Hopefully, the girls can carry this momentum into our next meet against St. Andrews,” she concluded. “The boys’ team also turned in an outstanding first meet with five swimmers: Drew Venables, Spencer Noel, Cory Darden, Trevor Lee and Phillip DeMott all starting the season swimming personal best times,” head coach Jackie Morris said after the win.

Going into the Tuesday home meet with powerhouse St. Andrews both teams now have a 1-0 overall record and 0-0 record in conference. Meet results: Girls- 200 Medley Relay- 1. Seaford, 2:09.09; 200 free- 1. Oliva Bradham, 2:16.71, 2. Kelly Kimpton, 2:39.68, 4. Chelsey Procino, 2:44.68; 200 IM- 1. Paige Venables, 2:36.82, 2. Ania Sypek, 2:55.27, 3. Alex Smith, 3:14.19; 50 free- Jamie Swain, 27.69, 3. Alexis Carey, 30.09; 100 fly- 1. Taylor Swain, 1:15.62, 2. Chelsey Procino, 1:26.78, 5. Jenna Wills, 1:38.84; 100 free- 1. Olivia Bradham, 1:01.71, 2. Ania Sypek, 1:10.87, 5. Alison Schwinn 1:16.95; 500 Free- 1. Emily Hubbard, 6:59.09; 200 free relay- 1. Seaford, 1:55.04; 100 backJamie Swain, 1:15.05., 2. Taylor Swain, 1:16.00, 3. Alexis Carey, 1:19.36; 100 yard breast- 1. Paige Venables, 1:19.76, 4. Jenna Wills, 1:29.83, 5. Alex Smith, 1:32.38; 400 free relay- 1. Seaford, 4:36. Boys- 200 Medley Relay- 1. Seaford, 1:49.12; 200 free- 1. Drew Venables, 1:59, 50 free- 1. Andrew Halter, 23.52; 100 fly- 1. Andrew Halter, 1:00.32, 2. Cory Darden, 1:05.55; 100 free- 1. Drew Venables, 52.50, 500 free- 1. Lee Mayer, 6:04.67; 200 free relay- 1. Seaford, 1:39.95; 100 back- 1. Tim Halter, 1:05, 2. Cory Darden, 1:09.38, 3. Trevor Lee, 1:19.64; 100 breast- 1. Spencer Noel, 1:09.63, 2. Phillip DeMott, 1:10.99; 400 free relay, 1. Seaford, 3:47.21. The Jays’ Lee Mayer took first place in the 500 yard free style against the Cavaliers last Friday with a winning time of 6:04.67. The Seaford boys and girls defeated Middletown in the season opener. Photo by Gene Bleile

In the Delmarva Christian High School’s four years of existence, the school has had two state championships in pole vaulting, an individual entry into the state golf tourney and a boys’ varsity basketball team and a boys’ varsity soccer team in the state tournament. The girls’ teams haven’t fared as well, until now. The Lady Royals’ volleyball team just completed an 11-5 season which was good enough to land them a spot in the Delaware state tournament. Becoming the first girls’ team to make the tournament from DCHS is not only an historic first for the new school, but the culmination of four years of hard work and determination by the players and their head coach, Jim Berger. Berger was also rewarded for his efforts by being named Diamond State Conference Coach of the Year. “I received many questionable looks when I told people during the preseason that DCHS could compete for a state tournament bid” said Berger. “It was illogical to think that a team that started four years ago with only eight players and never eclipsed over four wins in any of the previous three years would make the state tourney”. The Lady Royals, facing the number one seed and eventual state champion, Ursuline Academy, lost in the first round. However, that didn’t dampen the spirits and enthusiasm of the DCHS squad who were thrilled to be the only Sussex County school in the tournament this year. The Lady Royals were led by seniors, Natalie Painter (captain), Rachel Lins (captain), Hannah Dukes (captain) and Megan Phillips. Other team members were juniors Tara Munro and Katie Parsons and sophomores Britanny Mariner, Emily Petoney and Jessica White. The Royals captains also were honored by being chosen to play in the senior all-star volleyball game on Saturday, November 17. “I believed in my players and knew what they were capable of doing if their desire could equal their talent” said Berger. “Our formula for success was: focused intensity times God equals unstoppable momentum”. The Lady Royals return five players from this year’s team in 2008 and will look to some of its J.V players to fill the void left by the graduating seniors. In the four years since the school and the volleyball program began, the Lady Royals have seen steady progress culminating in this year’s state tourney team. DCHS hopes that the success of the volleyball squad will pave the way for the success of the other girls’ varsity teams at the school which includes field hockey, soccer, softball, basketball, track, cheerleading and lacrosse. Boy’s sports include soccer, basketball, cross country, track, baseball and lacrosse. The school hopes to expand to other sports, such as football and wresting in the next few years.

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BETWEEN THE LINES By Gene Bleile, Seaford Sports reb60315@yahoo.com

Seaford cross country teams must run for Morris legacy next season

Seaford’s Anitra Hughes, left, has the ball after pulling down a rebound during last Friday’s win over Woodbridge. Hughes had seven points and four steals for the Jays. Seaford’s Samantha Savage defends against a Woodbridge player during last week’s game in Bridgeville. Savage had 13 points and 11 rebounds in her team’s 5627 win. Photos by Mike McClure

Girls’ basketball continued the Blue Jays’ lead to 41-23. Seaford outscored Woodbridge, 15-4, in the final quarter for a 56-27 win. Savage scored 13 points and had 11 rebounds and four blocks and Burbage contributed 13 points, 11 rebounds, three

blocks, and four assists. Farlow also had 11 points, five rebounds and three steals and Anitra Hughes scored seven points and made four steals. Schrock led Woodbridge (1-1, 1-1) with nine points and four steals and Sampson had seven points and three assists.

Sussex Tech, Delmar to play in Holiday Classic By Mike McClure The annual Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament, sponsored by the Salisbury Lions Club, will take place December 2629 at the Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury with local teams Delmar and Sussex Tech once again participating. “The kids like it. They’ve always been very good to us down there,” Sussex Tech head coach Joe Thomson said. Thomson added that the tournament allows his team to play good teams from outside the state and also provides an opportunity to play over the Christmas break. “It’s a fun environment, an opportunity to play against other schools from outside Delaware,” said Sussex Tech senior Kory Belle. “It’s a lot of great competition down there and it gives us a chance to see where we are as the season starts,” Raven junior point guard Jeffone Hill added. “It’s pretty fun because it’s a whole new environment and because it’s more fans and louder,” said senior Corey Wyatt. This year’s Holiday Classic will feature live entertainment and giveaways in addition to the action on the hardwood. Admission is $7 and children under six will be admitted for free. Tickets, only sold at the gate, are good for one full day of the tournament, with the first tip off at noon. The full schedule is as follows: Wednesday, December 26- Cambridge vs. Eastern Tech, Salisbury Lions Club Championship Cup, noon; North Caroline vs. Dover, Chesapeake Champi-

onship Cup, 1:30 p.m.; Pocomoke vs. Caesar Chavez Charter, Chesapeake Championship Cup, 3 p.m.; Walbrook vs. Thurgood Marshall, Dr. Pepper Cup, 5 p.m.; Wicomico vs. Sussex Tech, Salisbury Lions Club Championship Cup, 7 p.m.; Calvert Hall vs. Archbishop Carroll, Dr. Pepper Cup, 9 p.m. Thursday, December 27- Chesapeake Championship Cup consolation game, noon; Salisbury Lions Club Championship consolation game, 1:30 p.m.; Dr. Pepper Cup consolation cup, 3 p.m.; Chesapeake Championship Cup championship game, 5 p.m.; Dr. Pepper Cup championship game, 7 p.m.; Salisbury Lions Club Championship Cup championship game, 9 p.m. Friday, December 28- Mardela vs. Delmar, Mason-Dixon Cup, noon; Tower Hill vs. Bennett, Mason-Dixon Cup, 1:30 p.m.; Parkville vs. Northwestern, M&T Championship Cup, 3 p.m.; Smyrna vs. Forest Park, OC 104 Cup, 5 p.m.; Snow Hill vs. Oxon Hill, OC 104 Cup, 7 p.m.; Parkside vs. Douglass, M&T Bank Championship Cup, 9 p.m. Saturday, December 29- MasonDixon Cup consolation game, noon; M&T Bank Championship Cup consolation game, 1:30 p.m.; OC 104 Cup consolation game, 3 p.m.; M&T Bank Championship Cup championship game, 5 p.m.; OC 104 Cup championship game, 7 p.m.; Mason-Dixon Cup championship game, 9 p.m. Schedules organized by bracket, and other event information, are available at www.SalisburyChristmasHoops.org. See the Star for full coverage.

On Monday, November 26, the world changed forever for the family, friends and athletes that knew and loved Vince Morris. They say that time heals all wounds and that memories carry us onto the next chapter in our life, but time moves slowly, from this unexpected tragedy, to grieving, to healing, to closure and rebuilding for the future. The young adults, both boys and girls, that make up the Seaford High cross country teams are now at the beginning of that long process and that shouldn’t be forgotten as we turn the corner towards Christmas and the New Year. My Masters Degree in Guidance and years of coaching experience reminds me that it is important for the team members to support each other and move to the next step after the grieving process and that is healing. Later, in a few months, closure and acceptance that their coach won’t be returning should lead to a rekindling of desire to run next season and to continue the Morris Legacy. Change for everyone can be emotionally challenging, but sudden, unexpected, tragic change can often drive feelings deep inside the mind and some people don’t or can’t express themselves to move the healing process along. A mother of one of the cross country runners told me recently that, “it took a week for my daughter to smile again.” We all know it will take time, but it is important that these athletes, as well as adults, talk and let their feelings out. They must know that it is all right to cry too, the body is harmed by stress and crying is a natural way of relieving that stress. So to the family, friends and teammates of the cross country team, if you see someone that is not expressing their feelings or is now withdrawn or angry for no good reason, this might be a red flag that they need help. Looking toward next season, I feel

Cross country runner Barrett Smith, standing with his teammates, addresses the audience at the Celebration of Life for Vince Morris. Smith and others spoke about the relationship between the team and their beloved coach. Photo by Gene Bleile

strongly that no matter who becomes the new coach, the returning cross country runners must look beyond changes in the program and continue on with their love of the sport and most of all, run for the Legacy of Coach Vince Morris. E-mail Tribute: “I met Coach Morris on the first day of cross country practice in 1993, as a skinny, nervous freshman. Little did I know my best memories of high school would unfold during the next four seasons. Coach Morris was a constant motivator for me through his endless energy and “never-quit-attitude, but most importantly, he was a close friend. Even after I left high school, he continued to give me advice and words of encouragement during my college running career and recent marathon. Coach Morris was a wonderful guy, who always believed in me. I’ll miss him very much.” Adam Palmer, SHS Class of 1997

Sussex Tech varsity sports schedules for Dec. 13-19 Boys’ basketball- Friday, Dec. 14- home vs. Polytech; Tuesday, Dec. 18- at Cape Henlopen Girls’ basketball- Friday, Dec. 14- at Polytech; Tuesday, Dec. 18- home vs. Cape Henlopen Winter track- Wednesday, Dec. 19- at Worcester County Recreation Center Wrestling- Friday, Dec. 14- Saturday, Dec. 15- at Beast of the East/Battle at the Beach (Indian River)

Seaford Christian girls’ basketball team tops Gunston, 30-20 The Seaford Christian varsity girls’ basketball team held a 12-8 halftime lead over Gunston Day and moved ahead, 22-8, with a 10-0 advantage in the third quarter. The Eagles went on to win last Tuesday’s game, 30-20.’ Jordan Phillips (six), Brooke Coppage (two), and Rebekah Cain (two) led the third quarter surge. Jen Carr had nine points and led SCA with 11 rebounds. Phillips had eight points; Cain added six points and eight rebounds; and Nikki Meredith contributed three points, five rebounds, five steals, and five assists. See the Seaford/Laurel Star late page (page 50) for results from the Eagles’ Worcester Prep tournament games.

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Seaford/Laurel Star Tuesday high school scoreboard Boys’ basketball- Indian River 58, Seaford 52- Josh Owens had a tean-high 17 points and Terry Hood added 11 points in the Blue Jays’ loss. Laurel 52, Lake Forest 50- Laurel used a 19-6 advantage in yhe final quarter to top Lake Forest. Carey Shelton had 19 points and 13 rebounds, Lance Kelley added seven points, and Jernel Ross had six points for the Bulldogs. Sussex Tech 82, Smyrna 72 (2 OT)- Sussex Tech outscored Smyrna, 22-9, in the fourth quarter and 17-7 in the second overtime to top the Eagles. Kory Belle netted 28 points, Jeffone Hill scored 20 points, Jacob Mitchell had 15 points, and Corey Wyatt added 11 for the Ravens. Milford 75, Delmar 61- Kevin Ricketts netted 27 points and pulled down nine rebounds and Fernandez Batson had 26 points and four steals in the Wildcats’ loss. Girls’ basketball- Seaford 61, Indian River 38- De’Andria Farlow tallied 20 points, Anitra Hughes scored 15 points, and Ambre’ Burbage contributed 13 points in the Blue Jays’ win. Milford 55, Delmar 31- Shannon Wilson led Delmar with 18 points and Katie McMahon added six points. Laurel 47, Lake Forest 32- Tomorrow Briddell scored 14 points and Brooke Evans added 12 points to pace the Bulldogs. Sharay Smith added eight points and Tykia Briddell netted six points in the win.

Above, Delmar’s Kevin Ricketts goes up for a shot during a home game against Milford. Below, Laurel’s Carey Shelton takes the ball to the basket. Photos by Mike McClure and David Elliott

The Jays’ Cory Darden pulls hard for the finish of the 50 freestyle Tuesday afternoon against St. Andrews High School. Seaford boys won 100-67 to remain undefeated. Photo by Gene Bleile

Seaford boys, girls swim teams split with St. Andrews

Laurel senior Lance Kelley, shown bringing the ball up the floor, had seven points in his team’s 52-50 win over Lake Forest on Tuesday. More photos in next week’s Laurel Star. Photo by David Elliott

The Lady Jays’ Anitra Hughes around a pick set by teammate Ambre' Burbage in the Indian River game Tuesday night. Hughes finished with 15 points and Burbage 13 points in the 61-38 win. Photo by Gene Bleile

The Seaford boys’ swim team defeated St. Andrew’s, 100-67, in a home meet on Tuesday. The girls’ team fell to St. Andrew’s, 107-63. For the boys, Andrew Halter placed first in the 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle, Drew Venables was first in the 200 IM, and Tim Halter won the 100 backstroke. Seaford’s Spencer Noel also finished first in the 100 breaststroke, breaking an eight year old record held by Robert Hastings with a time of 1:08.55. For the girls, Paige Venables placed first in the 100 butterfly and 100 breaststroke, Olivia Bradham was first in the 100 freestyle, and Jamie Swain won in the100 backstroke.

The Lady Jays’ Jamie Swain, center, gets a great start in the backstroke in the 200 medley relay. Swain, Olivia Bradham, Talylor Swain and Paige Venables won the relay, however Seaford lost to St. Andrews 107-63. See next week’s Star for the story. Photo by Gene Bleile

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RAVENS’ FIELD TRIP- The senior Environmental Science students at Sussex Technical High School recently visited the Heritage Shores Country Club in Bridgeville as part of their studies on turf management. The new course opened on June 29 and consists of 180 acres of greens, tees, fairways, rough and native areas. The students learned about the nutrient management necessary for the course and the different kinds of grasses that make up the course. Assistant Superintendent Dennis Soupe and his crew demonstrated how the course is continuously mowed and then the students had some fun trying their skills on the driving range. In the photo, students feel the softness of the cushion of the grass on the greens versus the other areas of the course. Kneeling, left to right, are: Cassandra Richards (Lewes), Heather Baker (Laurel) and Elizabeth Fiedler (Millsboro). Standing, left to right, are: Spensor Ross (Laurel), Emelia Sohn (Ellendale), Leigh Powell (Millsboro), Stephanie Zanks (Lewes), Regina Fiacco (Georgetown), Alyssa Morgan (Ocean View), Eddie Meade (Frankford), and teacher G.L. Jefferson (far right).

Sussex Tech girls’ basketball team loses to Dover The Sussex Tech varsity girls’ basketball team fell to Dover, 59-37, last Friday in a Henlopen North contest. The Senators jumped out to a 16-5 lead in the first quarter and didn’t look back. Bethany Callaway paced the Ravens with 14 points, Brittany Griffin had nine points, and Leigh Powell added six points.

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Seaford Department of Recreation to hold winter registration Jr. Jordan Clinic- boys and girls in K-third grade- The cost is $5 and is every Saturday in January at Frederick Douglass. Players must register by Dec 29. 6 and 7 year old- boys and girls basketball- The cost is $20 and includes a shirt. Play begins in February.

Delaware Umpires Association is looking for officials The Delaware Umpires Association Softball/Baseball needs Officials for the 2008 season. For more info call 302-629-3727 or send an e-mail to mlarnett@verizon.net. JAYS AND RAIDERSWoodbridge’s Dametra Hammond, Taylor West, and Jenna Schrock defend against a Seaford fast break as Seaford’s De’Andria Farlow looks on during the Blue Jays’ 56-27 road win last week. Photo by Mike McClure

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Sussex Tech boys’ basketball team falls to 1-1 with loss to Dover By Jesse Piquette Sussex Tech faced off against Dover on Friday night in what was a very evenly matched game between the two Henlopen North teams. Straight down the stat sheet from rebounds to turnovers, no one team had a clear edge on the other. Tech took an early lead but by halftime it was hard to tell which team had the momentum. Dover overcame the 28-27 deficit at the half and went on to win, 61-56, by outscoring the Ravans, 34-28, in the second half. Sussex Tech coach Joe Thomson was proud of his team’s performance and thinks these closer games will be regularly occurring in the North division. “They were more consistent at the end of the game and it was well played by both teams,” said Thomson. Kory Belle had 19 points for Sussex Tech and teammate Jacob Mitchell added 12 points in the losing effort.

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Justin Thomas is lone local football player named first team all-state The following Western Sussex varsity football players were named to the allstate teams: First team- Justin Thomas, Delmar, LB Second team- Jamar Beckett, Sussex

Tech, DT; George Godwin, Sussex Tech, LB Third team- Justin Thomas, Delmar, FB; Tevin Jackson, Delmar, RB; Craig Thompson, Delmar, Guard; Billy Cropper, Delmar, OT; Kerry King, Delmar, DB

Laurel/Seaford Star sports predictions: week 15 NFL- Baltimore at Miami- Baltimore 17-10 Philadelphia at Dallas- Dallas 41-17- This one will be close, until kickoff. Washington at New York Giants- Washington 21-20 Jacksonville at Pittsburgh- Pittsburgh 28-24 College football- University of Delaware vs. Appalachian State- Appalachian State 35-21- The Hens had a great season, but the two-time champs will win again. High school- wrestling- Laurel at Sussex Tech- Sussex Tech 34-24 boys’ basketball- Seaford at Delmar- Seaford 50-44

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NFL- Baltimore at Miami- Miami 9-7 Philadelphia at Dallas- Dallas 38-28 Washington at New York Giants- Washington 31-28- The Giants have been playing bad football and deserve a loss. Jacksonville at Pittsburgh- Pittsburgh 24-23 College football- University of Delaware vs. Appalachian State- University of Delaware 34-33- It’s good to be first, UD number one. High school- wrestling- Laurel at Sussex Tech- Sussex Tech 45-36 Jesse Piquette- 4-1 last week, 74-47-1 boys’ basketball- Seaford at Delmar- Delmar 52-48- Both overall teams seem evenly matched.

Shown is the Seaford Middle School football game during a November 1 game against Laurel on school spirit night at Bob Dowd Stadium. The Seaford team went 5-2 for its best record since 1997.

Seaford Middle School football has best record since 1997 The Seaford Middle School football team had a record of 5-2 this Fall. It is the best record the program has recorded since 1997. Following a 30-18 loss to Sussex Central to open the season, the Blue Jays blanked Delmar, 36-0, before falling to Selbyville, 22-16. Seaford ended the season with four straight wins over Beacon (34-0), Cambridge (26-14), Woodbridge (12-6), and Laurel (20-14). Both Raheem Cannon and Victorius Hammond ran for over 600 yards during the season for the Blue Jays. In the Laurel game, Hammond ran for two touchdowns and Dominique Horsey threw a touchdown pass to Danny Adamson. The defense held Laurel to under 100 yards of total offense. Eric Rogers and Andre Washington anchored a solid offensive line and Danny Rayne had six tackles in the game. The team was coached by Middle School social studies teacher Gary Zoll and assistant coach Artie Perdue.

NFL- Baltimore at Miami- Baltimore 21-17 Philadelphia at Dallas- Philadelphia 35-30- It’s not so much that I think Philly will win this game as much as I could never pick Dallas. It is a well known scientific fact that the Cowboys stink. Washington at New York Giants- New York 20-14- It looks like the Giants, as bad as they are, are going to make the playoffs. Jacksonville at Pittsburgh- Pittsburgh 28-21- Pittsburgh had a tough loss last week and I expect them to bounce back and beat Jacksonville. College football- University of Delaware vs. Appalachian Daniel RichardsonState- University of Delaware 21-14 High school- wrestling- Laurel at Sussex Tech- Sussex Tech 3-2 last week, 79-421 overall 36-24 boys’ basketball- Seaford at Delmar- Delmar 65-55

See next week’s Star for the week 16 predictions. Three local players named first team all-state for boys’ soccer Seaford’s Trevor Lee, Sussex Tech’s Nathan Zanks, and Delmar’s Denny Murray were recently named first team all-state by the Delaware High School Soccer Coaches Association. Lee was also named to the group’s top 10 list. Seaford’s Daniel DeMott and Delmar’s Cody Webster were also named second team all-state. Sussex Tech’s Ariel Espinoza, Woodbridge’s Derek Nennstiehl, and Delmar’s Jared Rittenhouse were selected to the third team.

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Fire prevention contest winners are announced Each year the Delaware Volunteer Firemen’s Association sponsors a Fire Prevention Poster and Essay contest for students from kindergarten through grade 8. Tuesday, Nov. 27, Sussex County winners of the Fire Prevention Poster and Essay Contest throughout Sussex County gathered at the Laurel Fire Department to be recognized for their achievements. The guest speaker for the evening was the State of Delaware Insurance Commissioner Matt Denn who remarked on the importance of fire prevention and safety. Mr. Denn also gave recognition to the youth and the schools for their participation and to the fire departments for sponsoring the program. Others involved in the event included Ron Marvel, president of the Delaware Volunteer Firemen’s Association, Bill Tobin, president of the Sussex County Volunteer Firemen’s Association, Randy Lee, chairman of the Sussex County Fire Safety Committee, Karen Workman, president

of the Sussex County ladies Auxiliary, Sally Stevenson, committee member of the Sussex County Ladies Auxiliary Fire Prevention Committee, Doug Butler, president of the Sussex County Fire Chiefs, and Mike Lowe, Master of Ceremonies for the evening. Winners from the Seaford Fire District included (listed with category, school and teacher): third place special category poster, Ann Marie Childress, Seaford Middle School, Virginia A. Conover, teacher; third place sixth grade essay, Kayla N. Trice, Seaford Middle School, Colleen Payne, teacher; and first place kindergarten poster, Caleb Ward, Seaford Christian Academy, Sue Hancock, teacher. Caleb Ward, a first place winner in the county, competed in the state program against winners from across the State of Delaware. The 2007 Fire Prevention Awards Program at the state level was held Sunday, Dec. 9, at the Delaware State Fire School in Dover.

Pictured (left to right): Ann Marie Childress, Sussex County third place winner for the Fire Prevention Special Category Poster contest and teacher Colleen Payne from the Seaford Middle School.

Pictured (left to right): Kayla N. Trice, Sussex County third place Fire Prevention essay winner from the sixth grade and her teacher Colleen Payne from the Seaford Middle School.

Pictured (left to right): Sue Hancock, kindergarten teacher at the Seaford Christian Academy, Doug Butler, president Sussex County Fire Chiefs, Bill Tobin, president Sussex County Firemen’s Association, and (front) Caleb Ward, first place kindergarten winner of the Fire Prevention poster contest.

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On the Record Marriage Licenses

Sussex County Clerk of the Peace George Parish joyfully announces the following couples have obtained marriage licenses: Charles L. Graves, Jr., Delmar to Lori Ann Covey, Delmar Saturnino Chilel Ramirez, Bridgeville to Karren Elisabeth Bamaca Garcia, Bridgeville David Lee Carroll, Preston, Md. to Amanda Victoria Arrington, Bridgeville Christopher Brian Rolph, Seaford to Rosa Maria Chavez, Seaford Clinton Charles Lewis, Jr., Seaford to Jennifer Virginia Myers, Federalsburg, Md. Keith R. Moyer, Laurel to Sharon Wynette Bryan, Laurel William Alan Carey, Jr., Bridgeville to Dana Marie Murphy, Bridgeville

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05/08/07, Timothy Ramey Construction, Inc. to John C. and Pauline J. Mason, Lot No. 32, Holly Ridge, subdivision, Little Creek Hundred, $292,450 04/28/07, Antonio V. Nero, Jr. to Gregory P. Mitchell, Lot No. 27, Nero’s Acres, subdivision, Little Creek Hundred, $10,000 05/04/07, Betty E. Joseph to Alfred E. Miller, parcel, Little Creek Hundred, $20,000 05/09/07, Michael A. and Gwen M. Willey to Dave A. Bailey and Kevin S. Neilson, Lot No. 5, Lands of Michael A. and Gwen M. Willey, subdivision, Seaford Hundred, $80,000 05/09/07, Leon R. Ellis to Dave A. Bailey, Lot No. 1, Lands for Leon R. Ellis, Town of Seaford, subdivision, Seaford Hundred, $45,000 05/07/07, Jack H. and Jeannette W. Bennett to Thurman Adams, Jr., parcel, Northwest Fork Hundred, 1,048,100 03/09/07, FAP Properties III, Inc. to F, L, and D, Inc., parcel, Town of Seaford, Seaford Hundred, $275,000 04/27/07, Eric D. Swanson to The Jardevtan Corporation Development Company, parcel, Town of Laurel, Little Creek Hundred, $56,000 04/30/07, Joseph Gerald Kerlin to Bryant K. Worthy, Lot No. 5, Lands of Thurman G. Hicks, subdivision, Nanticoke Hundred, $174,125 05/09/07, Sussex Land Company to Mount Moriah Church, Inc., parcel, Lands of Sussex Land Company, subdivision, Northwest Fork Hundred, $44,900 05/11/07, Timothy Ramey Construction, Inc. to Dulce V. Rondon, parcel, Little Creek Hundred, $175,000 05/14/07, Walter Wright to William Roger and Ellen Elizabeth Trice, parcel, Little Creek Hundred, $26,000 04/04/07, The Chase Manhattan Bank, c/k/a Chemical Bank, Trustees to Marnie A. Cord, Tract Nos. I-II, Little Creek Hundred, $97,000 05/11/07, U.S. Home Corporation to George H. and Joan D. Van OostromPhipps, Lot No. 217, Phase II, Heritage Shores, Town of Bridgeville, subdivision, Northwest Fork Hundred, $342,902 05/11/07, U.S. Home Corporation to Ross M. Jr. and Marguerite A. Edwards, Lot No. 420, Phase II, Heritage Shores, Town of Bridgeville, subdivision, Northwest Fork Hundred, $250,595 11/30/06, Menno L. and Michael L.

Chupp to Tara L. Brent and Hazel V. James, Lot No. 115, Phase III, Little Meadows, Town of Blades, subdivision, Broad Creek Hundred, $322,000 01/31/07, Catherine H. Evans to Tony N. and Sandra D. LeGates, Tract No. 1, Northwest Fork Hundred, $147,900 03/28/07, Robert S. Horsey to BSW, L.L.C., Lot Nos. 1-7, Lands of Robert S. Horsey, subdivision, Little Creek Hundred, $300,000 04/05/07, Gary L. and JoAnne Davis to Tysonia Nocks, Lot No. 1, Lands for Gary L. Davis, subdivision, Northwest Fork Hundred, $80,000 04/30/07, Seaford IR, LLC to Richard R. and Margaret M. Boyd, Lot No. 6, 10 Lot Subdivision of Lands of Seaford Gold and Country Club, Town of Seaford, subdivision, Seaford Hundred, $399,000

Building Permits

Cynthia J. Garrettgham, Trustee, Oaklawn Estates, Seaford Hundred, Lot No. 2, Den, $29,600 Wanda L. Vaughn, Smithville Estates, Lot No. 19, Northwest Fork Hundred, Modular, $81,480 11/15/07, Darren R. an d Yvonne C. Gingerich, Autumn Acres, Lot No. 10, Nanticoke Hundred, 2 Bedrooms/Library, $31,680 Jamin D. and Ashley R. Pugh, W/SD Rd. No. 479, 1373’, N/Rt. No. 9, Lot No. 3, Broad Creek Hundred, Dwelling w/Additions, $104,127 Jennifer Renee and David Truitt, W/Rd. No. 565, S/Rd. No. 594, Parcel D, Nanticoke Hundred, Dwelling w/Additions, $107,107 Seaford Commons LLC, W/Rt. No. 13, 782’, N/Rd., Seaford Hundred, Tenant Fit Up, $18,750 Robert W. Durham, Trustee, Saddlebrook, Lot No. 45, Seaford Hundred, Dwelling w/Additions, $98,208 James and Kristen Osborne, NW/Rd. No. 489, 671’, SW/Rd. No. 488, Broad Creek Hundred, Dwelling w/Additions, $97,394 Milford Street Association, Williams Pond, 175’, NW/Rt. No. 535, Seaford Hundred, shell Only, $175,000 George B. and Alison M. Venables, Lake Pines, Lot Nos. 168-171, Little Creek Hundred, Attached Garage/Porch/Den, $88,124 Douglas Milner, E/Rt. No. 493, 3168’, S/Rt. No. 496, Little Creek Hundred, Finish BP, $10,000 Sussex County Habitat for Humanity, Concord Village, Lot No. 6, Nanticoke Hundred, Dwelling w/Additions/Shed, $64,710 Sussex County Habitat for Humanity, Concord Village, Lot No. 5, Nanticoke Hundred, Dwelling w/Additions/Shed, $64,710 Joseph and Maria Damen, S/Rt. No. 447, corner of W/Rt. No. 446, Lot No. 13, Broad Creek Hundred, Pole Building, $11,520 Ronald e. and Jean L. Dejewski, Little Meadows, Lot No. 61, Broad Creek Hundred, Dwelling w/Additions, $114,767 Griffin Home Builders, Inc., Nylon Boulevard, Lot No. 5, Seaford Hundred, Dwelling w/Additions, $174,000 James E. and Frances Pittsinch, 712 N/Second Street, 135’, E/North Street, Seaford Hundred, Siding, $10,000

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Letters Calio was wrong

I feel compelled to respond to Mr. Calio's article on Nov. 29. I know it would be very hard for Frank to watch Fox News' fair and balanced news coverage. But, if he had, he would have known that the Army had acknowledged, on Nov. 21, the error in sending PFC Jordan Fox a letter requiring repayment of part of his enlistment bonus. I am sure Calio's article was written with legitimate intent to address what would have been a grievous error in judgement, but why weren't the current facts ascertained before submission of the article? Maybe because CNN and other liberal media didn't report the Army's follow-up that corrected the error? Or, maybe the opportunity to take a snipe at Vice President Dick Cheney was just too much? Frank should stick to local and state affairs where, on the whole, he presents fair, balanced and informative articles. Bob Wootten

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Girls Night Out a success

The Shoppes on High Street were crowded with women who came out in record numbers to eat and shop during the second annual Girls’ Night Out event. Since last year’s event was marred by cold and rainy weather, there was some apprehension that the windy and damp weather conditions during the day would continue into the evening. As it turned out, however, Mother Nature was on our side. Attendance was up significantly from the previous year, and new vendors and sponsors helped make the night even more exciting. In addition to retail shopping, shoppers could purchase art prints and original artwork from both Duck’s Unlimited and local artists from the newly formed Nanticoke River Arts. Mt. Olivet Church choir sang on the church steps and St. John’s provided steeple music. Pink Grass returned, thanks to the Kentons. The Masseys sponsored dulcimer player John Kisela, who played during a special dessert and cocktail hour at Bon Appetit. The following items were given away during free drawings at each of the High Street locations - 12 Allen Foods’ roasters; an Applebee’s gift card; 10 Grotto gift cards; a Harley Davidson scarf and hat set; and green fees and a cart for two at the Seaford Golf and Country Club. See you all next year on the Thursday before Thanksgiving at the Shoppes of High Street in Historic Downtown Seaford. Thank you to all the girls who came out to shop, eat, laugh and have fun. While it is true that the stars of the evening were the hundred plus ladies shopping downtown, the event would not have been possible without the generous support of our sponsors and donors: Casey and Dave Kenton from Rehoboth Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate, Massey’s Used Cars, Allen Foods, Grotto Pizza, Applebee’s of Seaford, Trinity Transportation, Harley Davidson of Seaford, the Golf Shop at Seaford Golf & County Club, Morning Star Publications, Peninsula Oil & Propane, Tobin Financial Services, Procino Wells attorneys at law, Regional

Builders, Seaford Fire Museum, Mt. Olivet UMC, St. John’s UMC and www.newszap. com. A special thank you to the City of Seaford and the Seaford Police Department. Sonja Mehaffey

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Keep the weeds and save the bees!

As a beekeeper and member of the Delaware State Beekeepers Association, Sussex County, I would like to alert you to some of the environmental dangers of requiring lot owners to maintain herbage to less than one foot. As you are aware, agriculture is the major economic force in our county and bee pollination is crucial to many of the crops that we are famous for. You may also be aware that bees are under attack from a variety of predators, such as varroa destructor, and from a variety of diseases. One particular disease, colony collapse disorder (CCD), has been in the news recently because, if it continues, agriculture will have to change drastically. One third of our food supply comes from the efforts of honeybees, and their disappearance will have grave consequences. Many researchers believe that CCD results from accumulated stress factors rather than from one particular agent, and bees which are restricted to a few pollen and nectar sources are under more stress than bees which have access to a variety of “foods.” For example, a bee colony in Sussex County weighs less after pollinating a watermelon field than they did before! This is a clear example of bees being stressed. Local beekeepers depend on wild plants in their neighborhood to restore their bees to health before winter, and some of the best pollen sources are from “weeds” such as camphor and wild asters. These plants, with their delicate yellow and white flowers, have their own beauty — and are especially beautiful to bees building up their winter stores — but they will not be found in neatly manicured yards. Instead, they are found in the nooks and crannies of the county that this amendment will regulate. In short, this effort toward neatness will inadvertently weaken the environmental diversity that underpins our economy. Other environmental degradation will result if this amendment passes. For example, many species such as quail, whippoor-wills and rabbits, rely on the cover and seeds provided by the taller plants — weeds — that bridge the habitat of the field to the habitat of the woodlot. If the county forces these weeds into decline then we will see a decline in many, many species. Moreover, researchers in Kent and Sussex have recently found six new species of native pollinating bees. Interestingly, their habitat also would be disrupted through this amendment, and they would go into decline just as the need for them to supplement the honeybee might become urgent. To conclude, I do not wish to be an alarmist. I am describing simple truths that cannot be ignored. However, if you do want to read about how cheapening a region’s biodiversity can have alarming consequences, I would refer you to the following - Jared Diamond’s Collapse: How So-

cieties Choose to Fail or Succeed. I understand that there are some eyesores in the county that might need corrective action but, as a beekeeper, I urge you not to overreact in a way that will have lamentable consequences. Randall Cash Bridgeville

Thank you from Seaford Parade

Thanks to everyone that helped make this year’s Seaford Christmas Parade such a wonderful experience. Many people, organizations, and the City of Seaford worked together for the parade. We needed publicity and the newspapers and radio helped promote our efforts. The Downtown Seaford Association could not have paid for this alone. We needed your help to cover the costs of the parade. The community responded by generously sending money. We were also happy to have people make in-kind donations, such as the registration and judge's trailers. The Seaford Christmas Parade is truly a community effort and it was a fun evening. The smiles were contagious. On behalf of the Downtown Seaford Association, I want to say “thank you” for making that possible. May all share in the blessings of Christmas! Frank Raskauskas

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Local soldier shared experiences

Don Carney was a longtime resident of Seaford. A number of years ago, he gave me his "crackerjacks" — his Navy dressblue uniform and hat from World War II. He was also kind enough to give me a mounted deer head and his prize bear skin rug from the bear he shot near Anaconda, Mont. He also gave me a duck decoy to use for drama or object lessons in an evangelistic ministry in churches and camps all across the continent. But my friend, Don, gave me a gift that is more important than all of these items. Don shared his experiences in the Pacific in World War II with me. Once or twice a year, I would visit Don. He made references to his years in the Navy, but would not let me video tape him telling his story. His story became even more interesting when he claimed to have seen the famous flag go up on Iwo Jima. After some years of encouraging him, he finally consented to be videoed. He sat in his kitchen and insisted on wearing his baseball cap. This cast a shadow on his face, but I am still glad to have recorded him telling his story. Don worked on an LST. The purpose of this ship was to land personnel and tanks on enemy held beaches. One of Don's jobs was to make smoke on the stern of his LST when they were to lay a smokescreen to protect the fleet. His LST was one of the multitude of ships and boats that hit the beach at Iwo Jima. The plan was to drop anchor just off shore and then beach the craft in the sand. The big bow door would open and the men and vehicles would use the door as a ramp to disembark from the LST. After unloading, the ship would pull its anchor

chain. This would pull them off the beach and back into the water. Unfortunately, the anchor would not drop. The crew used a sledgehammer, but to no avail. They would have to go in without dropping the anchor. The LST hit the beach. The bow door dropped and the men and tanks started forward. Thousands of Marines lost their lives on Iwo Jima in the next few days; many of them in the next few hours. Don told me that he stood on his ship looking through binoculars as the flag was raised on Mount Suribachi. What he told me next I have shared with folks all over. Don said the ships blew their foghorns and thousands of Marines on Iwo Jima cheered as the flag went up. He said it sounded like a home run in the World Series! I am sure that Don and his crew cheered the flag too. This event provided the opportunity for the most famous photograph of World War II and Don saw it happen. In 2006, Don Carney died. At his funeral, it was mentioned that he had seen this event and he enjoyed telling Americans that he was there. I had the privilege to tell this story as a dramatization in a church in Salisbury with Don in the congregation. Thank you Don for serving Uncle Sam. Thank you for what you did for my freedom! Dan Manka

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Stop sign is unnecessary

I am a resident of Bridgeville and spend a great deal of time in Seaford. My office is in Seaford, I bank in Seaford and shop in Seaford. While leaving Sussex County Credit Union the other day I noticed something unusual. If you make a right out of the parking lot you head toward the back of Sears and approach a stop sign that is unwarranted. You can't go right because it is a dead end, therefore the cars coming toward you also can't go that way. The only thing for them to do is to make a right toward the bank. Neither car has a reason to stop, yet the City of Seaford finds it necessary to put a police car at the dead end to "catch" people going through the stop sign. Since the stop sign is not warranted, then neither is the police car. It's a shameful way to spend taxpayer's money. I'm sure they can find something else more important to do than watch for people not fully stopping at an unnecessary stop sign. I have a great deal of respect for police officers because my father was a New York state police officer for 27 years. Joe Croce

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Apology for addiction

My name is Derrick Hare. I am writing this letter to apologize to my family and loved ones for all the heartache and pain that I caused you during the course of my addiction. This letter is also intended to convince today’s youth to stay away from drugs. After graduating from Laurel High School in 1998, I chose the wrong path in life. I didn’t listen to my parents and decided that I knew what was best for me. I would soon find out that I should have lisContinued on page 62

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Snapshots Seaford Student now a U.S. citizen Seaford High School student Hieu Pham became naturalized on November 29 and is now a US citizen. Pham came to United States in 2001 at age 12 from Cam Ranh in southern Vietnam.

CHRISTMAS KINDNESS - Frederick Ford-Mercury donated $250 to Delaware State Police Troop 5 to help them purchase Christmas gifts for needy families. Four needy families, recommended by the school resource officers, were chosen this year. The four families come from the four different school districts that troop 5 serves (Delmar, Seaford, Laurel and Woodbridge). From left are Mark Malone, general sales manager for Frederick FordMercury, Corporal Charles Groce, Delaware State Police Troop 5 and John Wroten, commercial account manager for Frederick Ford-Mercury. Photo by Daniel Richardson.

HISTORICAL HORSE RIDES - Horse and carriage rides and other activities took place at the Seaford Historical Society’s Victorian Christmas celebration at Ross Mansion last weekend. Photo by David Elliott.

CHRISTMAS CALLS - Seaford Republican Women’s Club representatives present a check to Lillian Tune (left), president of the American Legion Auxiliary of Delaware. Representing the Republican Club are Peggy Reining, corresponding secretary, center, and Anne Nesbitt, president. This money was given by individual members of the Republican Club in place of exchanging gifts with each other. It is to be used by service men and women overseas to call home at Christmas time.The American Legion Auxiliary administers the program and makes arrangements for the funds to be used as specified. Photo by Daniel Richardson.

COUNTY BANK DONATES - Linda Gunson, assistant vice president of the Seaford branch of County Bank presents Wayne Truitt, vice president of the Seaford Fire Dept., with a check for $500 from the bank’s annual fund drive. Photo by Rick Cullen.

SITTING WITH SANTA - Santa Claus (Frank Raskauskas) is joined by Baylee Kedderman (left) and Marley Fishburn during the Victorian Christmas Celebration last weekend at Ross Mansion. Photo by David Elliott.

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Seaford Museum features two new exhibits The Seaford Museum has two new exhibits for the holiday season - Santa postcards and Tonka trucks and other antique toys. The first is a Santa Postcard collection on loan from Kendal Jones of Laurel. Postcards first came into widespread use as Christmas greetings in the United States in 1907, although postmarks may be found as early as 1904. This collection includes postmarks from 1904 to 1928. The figure of Santa Claus has long been a favorite among topical collectors. Some seek Santa wearing a robe other than red, or only views with various means of transportation. Santa in mismatched suits or ones trimmed in brown fur are highly sought after. Elves dressed as Santa are also prized. These cards were collected by the late Louisa “Suzy” Jones. The other exhibit is a collection of Tonka trucks and other antique toys belonging to Kathy and Mark Williams of Bridgeville. Tonka toys began production in the basement of a small schoolhouse in Mound, Minn., a suburb of Minneapolis.

One of the Santa postcards from the collection of Kendal Jones at the Seaford Museum.

SEAFORD DISTRICT LIBRARY EVENTS Here's what’s happening at the Seaford District Library for the week of Dec. 13 20: Events • Attention rubber stampers and crafters! It’s holiday time again and the Seaford District Library is having a Handmade Holiday Card Swap on Thursday, Dec. 13, from 6-7 p.m. For more information, contact Amber Motta at 629-2524. Upcoming Events • The Seaford District Library will be closed on Monday, Dec. 24 and Tuesday, Dec. 25, for the Christmas holiday. We will resume our regular business hours on Wednesday, Dec. 26. • The Seaford District Library will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008. We will be open for our regular business hours on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008. • The Seaford District Library will host “Movie Night” beginning Thursday, Jan.

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tened to them. What started out as having fun and going to parties would later consume my life and everything in it. I went from using marijuana, to selling drugs, to becoming completely addicted to the powerful drug cocaine. It literally took over my mind, body and spirit, and I soon turned into an individual that I would regret becoming. The use of cocaine truly destroyed my self-worth and caused much heartache and pain on my loving and supportive family. I lost focus of my life and was consumed to the negative lifestyle of drugs. I deal with my past mistakes every day by praying to my “higher power” and admitting my wrong doing to others whom I hurt in the past. I am serving a three-year sentence at the Sussex Correctional Institution and have been a resident in the KEY South substance abuse treatment program for a little over a year. While being in the program I have learned a tremendous amount about myself and have regained the focus to a successful life. I have decided to become a substance abuse counselor to guide individuals down the road of recovery. It is an every second, of every minute, of every day process and it can not be done alone. While at SCI I enrolled in the education program and recently completed a psychology course, for which I received three college credits. I have completely dedicated my life to change and have realized, just because I have made a lot of mistakes in the past, that

doesn’t mean that I am one! I have a lot of goals set for myself, but one of the main ones is telling my story to today’s youth. I have had to learn the hard way in life because I thought that I knew it all. This time in SCI has truly scared me straight. I have gone through a lot of heartache and pain while being in here away from my loved ones. The truth of the matter is, I deserve all of it for all the things that I have done while in my addiction. I would like to thank all the wonderful supportive people who helped me in the past when I was at my bottom, especially my loving and supportive parents (thanks for the tough love). I would also like to thank the supportive staff at the KEY Program. I have a long hard road ahead of me and with consistency as well as patience I will be successful in life. Derrick Hare

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Legion brings friends together

Last week as I was reading the morning paper I came across a small obituary that really hit me hard. Unless you knew this man personally, most everyone probably passed over this item. I only met this man once and then just for a few minutes. But, when I left this man’s room, I felt that I had just made a new friend. On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, the Laurel American Legion held an outstanding Veterans Day ceremony honoring all veterans. It was a very colorful event with the patriotic

music and the presentation of the service flags — Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Marines. Some of those present told me later that the tears were flowing. However, the most memorable part of this day was when a group of Legionnaires and members of the Ladies Auxiliary visited the veterans at Genesis and LifeCare at Lofland Park in Seaford. We honored them with veterans caps and American flags. They were so proud and we were very touched. At LifeCare at Lofland Park, we were told that there were twin brothers there who served in the Korean War. Their names were Ronald and Donald Sipple. Ronald attended the ceremony but Donald was too ill to attend. The next day I returned to Lofland to visit Donald. I presented him with an Army veterans cap and an American flag. Then I thanked him for serving his country in the time of war and told him how proud we are of him. Though he was very weak he managed a smile and a slight nod and I knew he understood what I had said. Well, Donald passed away a week later, but for a few minutes of being with him I know I had a friend. Just that little twinkle in his eye made this a day I’ll never forget. The American Legion is a great organization. Laurel American Legion Post 19 does so much for our community. We donate to Little League Baseball, Pop Warner Football, Wrestling Clubs, Laurel High School, the Good Samaritan and others. For the kids we have the annual Easter Egg Hunt, Fishing Tournament, Halloween Party and Christmas Party. We also award $5,000 in scholarships every year. So, you can see that we are a very active organization. In closing, I urge every veteran to join

the American Legion, attend our meetings and help make our community a better place to live. Join now — you won’t regret it. Jim Allen

Post 19, historian Laurel

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As the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan continue, members of the National Guard are being called on to serve longer and multiple tours in combat zones. We owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to our National Guard who find it important enough to endure long separations from their families, miss the births of their children, freeze in sub-zero temperatures, bake in deserts, lose limbs and, far too often, lose their lives. As citizens of this country we must not forget our National Guard. To enhance the lives of the National Guard members and their families, it becomes critical for citizens of this country to step up its support during periods of deployment. The American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Delaware is doing just that. In support of the National Guard members who are deployed the auxiliary is collecting monetary donations to purchase worldwide phone cards and PX cards. Any organization or individual wishing to make a donation in support of the National Guard for phone cards and PX cards may contact me at 629-6811. “Remember what liberty and freedom means to us individually and as a nation. We must not forget those men and women who make this possible.” Lillian Tune

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Seven-Day forecast for Western Sussex County Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Tides Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Colder; an afternoon shower

Breezy with partial sunshine

Colder with a chance of rain

Overcast, rain possible; windy

A bit of snow and rain at times

Plenty of sunshine

Mainly cloudy and cold

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Almanac Statistics through Tuesday Dec. 11 at Georgetown, Delaware

Temperatures

Precipitation

High for the week . . . . . . . . . . . Low for the week . . . . . . . . . . . Normal high . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Normal low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Average temperature . . . . . . . .

. 59° . 11° . 51° . 31° 34.1°

Total for the week . . . . . . . . . . 0.33” Total for the month . . . . . . . . . . 0.66” Normal for the month . . . . . . . . 1.01” Total for the year . . . . . . . . . . 29.78”

Smyrna 43/36 Dover 42/37

Time 5:12 a.m. 3:07 a.m. 3:40 a.m. 11:27 p.m.

Perigee Apogee Perigee Apogee

Date February 13 February 27 March 10 March 26

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Rise .7:11 a.m. .7:12 a.m. .7:13 a.m. .7:13 a.m. .7:14 a.m. .7:15 a.m. .7:15 a.m.

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Milford 46/37 Greenwood 46/38

Lewes 47/38

Bridgeville 47/38

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Set .4:42 p.m. .4:42 p.m. .4:42 p.m. .4:42 p.m. .4:43 p.m. .4:43 p.m. .4:43 p.m.

Full Dec 23

Low 10:18 a 11:04 a 11:55 a 12:38 a 1:28 a 2:21 a 3:17 a

High 4:11 p 4:53 p 5:38 p 6:27 p 7:22 p 8:22 p 9:26 p

Low 11:08 p 11:52 p —12:53 p 1:57 p 3:05 p 4:12 p

Moon Rise Thursday . . .10:20 a.m. Friday . . . . . .10:50 a.m. Saturday . . . .11:16 a.m. Sunday . . . . .11:41 a.m. Monday . . . . .12:06 p.m. Tuesday . . . .12:31 p.m. Wednesday . . .1:00 p.m.

Set . .8:22 p.m. . .9:29 p.m. .10:35 p.m. .11:42 p.m. . . . . . .none .12:51 a.m. . .2:03 a.m.

Last Dec 31

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Date December 22 January 3 January 19 January 30

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