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News Uniforms - The Laurel School Board was presented with information on school uniforms during its meeting last Wednesday. Page 3 ConCerns - Community members turn out to the Delmar School Board meeting to express concern over a possible scheduling change. Page 4 PoWer - Is a proposed $1.2 billion power line project right for Delmarva? Page 8 HeALTH CAre - Doctors weigh in on Senate health care prescription. Page 10 PoLiCe - Home invasions and information for parents about the arrest of a pediatrician in this week’s patrol. Page 20 finAL WorD - The Woodland ferry saga continues. When is the projected completion date? Page 43
Sports ComebACk Win - The Laurel wrestling team got a pin in the final match last Wednesday against Lake Forest. The Bulldogs tied the score and end up winning on eighth criteria. Page 22 WiLDCATs AnD bLUe JAys- The Delmar and Seaford boys’ and girls’ basketball teams met on the hardwood last week. Coverage begins on page 26. sTArs of THe Week - A Laurel wrestler and a Delmar girls’ basketball player are this week’s Laurel Stars of the Week. Page 25
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Laurel School Board accepts the resignation of Finance Director By Mike McClure The Laurel School Board accepted Finance Director Bill Hitch’s resignation after he admitted to making unauthorized payments to himself. The
revelation came after Superintendent Dr. John McCoy questioned the state payroll department over large sums of money that were showing up on the district’s salary reports. During a meeting last Monday,
Hitch admitted to McCoy, Board President Jerry White, and Board Vice President Calvin Musser that he made regular, substantial, and unauthorized Continued on page 4
Laurel Train Station brings past to life By Tony E. Windsor The Town of Laurel holds the distinction of being home to more historic buildings than any town in Delaware with 800 sites on the National Historic Record. Traveling down Central
Avenue the many 19th century-style homes paint a picture of Americana fit for a postcard. However, nestled away not so predominantly displayed is one of the town’s historic treasures that has been the subject of a great deal of upgrade over the past several years.
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Located just behind Laurel Town Hall on Poplar Street is the Laurel Train Station. The Train Station is owned by the Town of Laurel and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The railroad came to Continued on page 5
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Laurel School Board receives information on school uniforms By Mike McClure The Laurel School Board was presented with information on school uniforms during its meeting last Wednesday. The Laurel Lego League also made a presentation on the district’s first STEM project. Laurel Superintendent Dr. John McCoy asked Woodbridge Superintendent Dr. Kevin Carson to speak about school uniforms. Carson implemented uniforms in the Woodbridge School District and assisted Delmar in bringing uniforms to its schools. Laurel’s strategic plan calls for the district to see if there is interest in instituting school uniforms next year. The district’s uniform committee was present at Wednesday’s meeting. The district is in the exploratory stages and will be sending surveys out to the community. Carson and the Woodbridge School Board started the process of requiring school uniforms in Woodbridge’s schools in October of 2003. According to Carson, 79 to 80 percent of the people who responded to the district’s survey were in favor of uniforms. He suggested instituting uniforms after discovering through the district’s annual student code of conduct review that the school’s staff was spending a lot of time enforcing the district’s dress code. “You have the authority as a board to do this,” Carson told the Laurel School Board. Carson said that the only condition is that the district must have a process for helping families with economic challenges. If Laurel moves forward with a uniform policy it will have to decide what types of clothing is permissible. It will also have to
determine its enforcement and reward (for violating or abiding by the policy) and set up the financial assistance program. Carson said the Woodbridge School District offers uniform financial assistance to students who are eligible for free and reduced lunch. The district provides $12,000 to $14,000 in uniform assistance each year. The majority of that money is raised though employee giving through the United Way and through other donations. “We have not had difficulty raising the funds in order to support economic assistance,” said Carson. “The key is to involve parents early on in the process (when there are violations),” Carson added. “I wish as an administrator that I had done it (uniforms) a long time ago. The primary thing was to change the culture in our school district.” The Laurel Lego League, which consists of middle school students, also gave a presentation during Wednesday’s meeting. The group took part in a completion at the Conrad School of Science on Dec. 12 and placed 20th out of 35 teams. The team was the first team from Sussex County to compete in the competition which allows students to experience different aspects of science and engineering. The district adopted the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) intuitive for grades K-12 last March. The team was given the challenge to design, build and program a robot. The students built a robot out of lego blocks and put a motor on it. The group was also given a challenge. The students chose to develop a solution to the problem of crowded roads and limited transportation in Sussex County.
Laurel School District will hold referendum meetings, fundraiser The Laurel School District will be holding two public meetings to explain the future referendum for capitol improvements and to answer any questions or concerns from the public. The first meeting will take place Tuesday, Jan. 12, from 6-7 p.m. in the Paul Laurence Dunbar school. The second
meeting will be held on Thursday, Jan. 14, from 6-7 p.m. in the North Laurel school. The district will also hold a referendum fundraiser on Jan. 11 at the Georgia House Restaurant in Laurel. Tickets are for the all you can eat dinner, which will take place 5-8 p.m., cost $20.
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Possible New Scheduling Causes Concern in Delmar By Cathy Shufelt
The Delmar Board of Education took time at the beginning of their December meeting to pay tribute to several staff members who have demonstrated their dedication to students in the district. After more than 30 years working in the field of education, Claudia Franceschi is retiring in December. Franceschi was thanked for her hard work on behalf of the district’s Student Success Plan as well as her friendship and support of other teachers and staff. “She taught me compassion,” said middle school principal Becky Neubert. In response to the positive comments Franceschi told board members, “I have met not only a lot of students but also made a lot of friends.” Along with Franceschi, Jodi Hollamon and Christy Parsons were honored for their recent achievements. Hollamon was recently inducted into the University of Delaware’s Women’s Hall of Fame, and Parsons recently was chosen as the district’s Teacher of the Year for the second time in five years. The board also recognized Coach Hearn and his excellent work in leading the Delmar Wildcats football team to the Division II State Championship recently. All four were presented with plaques or trophies and gifts from the board. Parents, students, and residents concerned about rumors that the district is going to change its scheduling attended
the board’s December meeting. Rumors about the change have created concern over the idea that the district would be eliminating or severely curtailing the Fine Arts program in the district. Over the last several months administrators and teachers in the district have been examining the positive and negative qualities of utilizing a “trimester” scheduling system. The system has been used successfully in other states and administrators have been looking into the system to see if it would benefit Delmar’s students. Research about the scheduling system has not been completed nor has it been formally presented to members of the board of education for a vote. However, rumors about the district’s possible plan made it necessary for Delmar High School Principal Shawn Larrimore to present some of what he has learned about the “trimester” system to the board and those attending the meeting. Basically, the trimester system allows schools to offer 3 twelve-week grading periods per school year with 2 grading periods per trimester at the 6th and 12th weeks. This system allows districts to lower student class loads from 8 to 6 classes a day and increase the average minutes per class from 42 to 60 minutes. This would allow students to earn 9 credits per year instead of 6 which would enable Delmar students to graduate with 36 credits (highest number in Delaware) instead of 24 credits (lowest in Delaware). The
Delmar school superintendent, Dr. David Ring, congratulates Christy Parsons on being chosen as the Teacher of the Year for the Delmar School District. This is the second time in 5 years that Parsons has been chosen Teacher of the Year.
change would impact teachers as well. Teachers would go from having over 140 students per grading term to 100 or fewer students. Students, parents, and teachers addressed board of education members about their concerns and questions, and showed their support district’s fine 110454_Paint_AdSlick 9/21/09 for 2:31 the PM Page 1
arts program and its teachers. The district is still researching and discussing the idea, and it has not been formally presented or voted on by the board of education yet. If the plan is approved by students, parents, and board of education members it will be put in place starting in March 2010.
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payments to himself over the past three years. “We are working closely with our School Board attorney and I have been in touch with the Department of Education budget director who will provide additional guidance as we move through the investigative stage of this incident,” McCoy said during last Wednesday’s board meeting. “When this type of behavior is revealed, it is important to act on it quickly, with accuracy in order to maintain the community’s trust and our district’s leadership.” McCoy said he received written documents from the state’s payroll department
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Laurel Train Station interior renovation has been completed Continued from page 1
Laurel in 1859 and the train station was built between 1908 and 1912. The train station project has been done with the support and recommendations of the Laurel Historical Society. Just recently, Code Enforcement Officer Paul Frick signed off on documents which represented the completion of a project to renovate the interior of the train station. The work started over a year ago and was at that time estimated to be a cost of just over $330,000. The Delaware Department of Transportation picked up 90 percent of the costs of the project and Laurel was able to contribute a 10 percent match through in-kind services, including services provided by Code Enforcement, Public Works and town administration. Work scheduled included adding heat and air conditioning to the building and working to preserve, and not replace, much of the existing interior architecture. The building is made up of six spaces; the Freight Room, the North Waiting Room, The Station Master’s Office and Passage, the Custodian’s Closet, the Toilet Room and the South Waiting Room. Frick said the interior work is complete; however, there are still a couple of windows that need to be replaced after having cracked or broken. This was not in the original work plan. Otherwise the interior is finished. Frick said one project component that was not planned came about after the buildings roof began to leak. The leak caused damage to the exterior areas of the
buildings as paint began to peel and crack from water damage. The roof was replaced as part of the interior phase of the renovation as an emergency measure to protect the building’s integrity. Now, it will be necessary to find resources to repair the exterior water damage. It is unclear what the future will be for the Laurel Train Station, but several options have been discussed, none with formal approval. Some thoughts include a museum to promote Laurel’s history, a welcome center and office space for the Laurel Historical Society. He said the final decision will be made by assuring that all parties, including the town and Historical Society are able to sit down and discuss ideas and reach a mutually satisfying decision. At the start of discussions regarding the interior renovation phase of the renovation project back in December, 2006; Town Manager Bill Fasano said that he hopes to see the train station have a Phase Three and Phase Four part to the restoration project. Fasano said Phase Three would be to receive financial support to do necessary landscaping around the area of the train station to assure it is conducive to the historical integrity of the station. “I would hope that if the town and Historical Society go through such significant effort to restore the train station that we would make sure the landscaping around the area of the station would enable to anyone visiting to truly feel that they are able to step back in time. Otherwise we
Like a vision from the past, the Laurel Train Station has been renovated and will at some point be utilized by the town as a resource to allow visitors an opportunity to learn about life when train travel was paramount to local transportation. Photo by Tony Windsor
will have wasted time and money on the project,” he said. Phase four, Fasano said would involve contacting the Delaware Division of Cultural Affairs to assure that whatever use the train station serves, it has a technologically and environmentally protected climate. “For instance, if it were decided that the restored train station would serve
as a museum, we would want to make sure we had the right display cases and that lighting was done in the best possible fashion,” he said. Though it is unclear what the Train Station’s eventual use will be, it is clear that the facility is fast becoming a resurrected resource for seeing Laurel’s past up close and personal.
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Business Delaware Electric Board approves rate reduction The Board of Directors for Delaware Electric Cooperative has today unanimously approved an average annual rate decrease of 7.22 percent beginning on Jan. 1, 2010, which would lower electric bills by $9.04 for a residential member using 1,000 kWh per month and lowers the residential rate to $112.91 for 1000 kWh per month. “The Cooperative is excited to announce the approval of this rate reduction during these tough economic times when our members can use the savings the most,” said Bill Wells, chairman, Delaware Electric Cooperative Board of Directors. The Cooperative identified many reasons why they are able to offer the rate decrease, but highlighted the members’ involvement in the “Beat the Peak” program as a key contributor to lower rates. In addition, the Cooperative through their power supplier ODEC has taken advantage of their asset based portfolio, declining markets, experienced staff and long-term strategies to secure lower cost power for their members. “Because we are a not for profit, mem-
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Is $1.2 billion power line project right for Delmarva? By Lynn R. Parks
Not everyone is convinced that a proposal to put high-voltage electric transmission lines under the Chesapeake Bay and across the Delmarva Peninsula is a good idea. Power provider Pepco Holdings Inc., parent company of Delmarva Power, is planning construction of the lines from the Possum Point Power Station on the Potomac River to the Indian River Power Station east of Millsboro. The project would span more than 150 miles and would cost $1.2 billion. The commissioners for Dorchester County, Md., across which the lines would travel, voted last February not to support the plan, citing concerns about farmland and wetlands and about how views would be impacted. A citizens group, Dorchester Citizens for Safe Energy, have expressed similar concerns. The project “would impact what is arguably the most sensitive portion of the Eastern Shore,” land that is home to several threatened and endangered species, said a report by Community and Environmental Defense Services, a nationwide environmental and land use advocacy group based in Owings Mills, Md., which prepared the report on behalf of the citizens group. The citizens have also expressed fears that property values would be damaged and that tourism in the Eastern Shore county would diminish. Pepco is working with the citizens group in deciding the fi-
nal proposed route of the transmission line. In June, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation wrote a letter to Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, recommending that any lines that are put in the bay avoid oyster bars and underwater grasses. The foundation also cautioned that any sediment that is generated when the trenches are dug for the lines could settle on oyster bars and vegetation, causing damage. So far, the foundation has not received a response to its letter. And the Maryland chapter of the Sierra Club is flat out opposed to the project, saying that it is not needed. “There are other steps that are more economical, like creating energy efficiencies and conservation,” said chapter conservation coordinator Alana Wase. If in fact the peninsula does need more electricity, Wase added, the chapter would much rather see it come from offshore wind farms than from across the bay, where generation is largely from coal-fired and nuclear plants. “If the Maryland Public Service Commission approves MAPP, our state would be investing in yesterday’s energy solutions for tomorrow’s energy demands at a very high cost to Maryland’s Eastern Shore,” the chapter said in its September newsletter. But representatives of Pepco and Delmarva Power say that the lines are necessary to make sure that the peninsula has adequate power. They are speaking to chambers of commerce and service clubs
to garner support for the project. “We will be supporting them,” said Paula Gunson, director of the Greater Seaford Chamber of Commerce following a recent presentation by representatives of Delmarva Power. “There’s a fine balance between conservation and business, but we feel that the lines are needed to protect what we have here. And I think that [Pepco] will do a good job protecting the environment.”
Many permits are required The environment is one of several aspects that will be considered in issuing permits for the project. Permit applications have already been submitted to the Maryland Department of the Environment for the portion of the transmission line that would run from Possum Point to Calvert Cliffs on the Potomac River. An application has also been submitted to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for that portion of the lines. Pepco has also requested that the Maryland Public Service Commission verify the overall need of the project. Applications to allow the lines to cross the Potomac River at Possum Point and to travel through southern Maryland from Chalk Point to Calvert Cliffs are pending before the Public Service Commission. Work in southern Maryland will also have to be OK’d by the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Commission and the Maryland Board of Public Works. The plan to bury the lines in the bottom
of the Chesapeake Bay and the land crossing through the Eastern Shore of Maryland will require a plethora of permits, including from the Army Corps of Engineers, the federal Department of Energy, the Maryland Public Service Commission, the Maryland Department of the Environment, the Board of Public Works and the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Commission. Those permits have not been requested yet because the exact route of the lines across the bay and across Maryland’s Eastern Shore has not been determined. Pepco says that the final route could be decided in early 2010. In Sussex County, the lines would travel in existing rights-of-way. Permits will be required from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Department of Energy, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and the county. Processes to obtain those permits have not been started, said Delmarva Power spokesman Jim Smith. “But environmental field studies have begun in Delaware for wetlands, cultural resources and threatened and endangered species,” he added. When traveling across land, the new lines would be set on steel poles that are 155 to 165 feet tall, about twice as tall as current poles. The lines would carry 500 kilovolts of direct current power, which would be changed to alternating current at a conversion station near Millsboro. The fact that the lines would carry direct current would allow them to be put
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to use a trenching operation where a trench is cut and left open while the cable is installed and then backfilled,” Smith said. Renewal vs. fossil fuels Wase with the Sierra Club says that construction of the lines would perpetuate the area’s reliance on fossil fuels, fuels that, when burnt, dirty the air and contribute to climate change. “These lines are in the wrong place and use the wrong energy sources,” she said. “The longer a power line is, the more inefficient it is. So it makes sense to generate power close to population centers, and to have that power originating from renewable energy. That would be a complete win-win.” Last week, Environment Maryland, a citizens-based environmental advocacy group, called for wind turbines to be built off Ocean City. Wind farms off the Atlantic coast could supply a third of the peninsula’s electricity, the group said, reducing the use of fossil fuels. They claim the wind farm would help to stabilize prices and would reduce the need for the high-voltage transmission line. Most of the energy, nearly 53 percent, that Delmarva Power currently provides to residents of the peninsula comes from coalburning plants. Another 36 percent comes from nuclear power plants. Only 3.4 percent of the company’s power is generated from renewable sources such as wind and solar. At a presentation before members of the Greater Seaford Chamber of Commerce recently, John Allen with Delmarva Power dismissed the idea that wind generation could supply the bulk of the electricity that the peninsula
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MORNING STAR • DECEMBER 24 - 30, 2009
Doctors weigh in on Senate health care ‘prescription’ By Annette C. Silva
The phrase, “First, do no harm,” is attributed to the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates. Hippocrates pledged “to prescribe only beneficial treatments according to his abilities and judgment; to refrain from causing harm or hurt.” This is the promise that most medical students take upon becoming doctors. “That’s why we become doctors—to prescribe beneficial treatments to help people,” said Elena Padrell, a Lewes psychiatrist who gave up her private practice to work for the Veterans Administration in Dover and Georgetown. Padrell spends her work days trying to help veterans of Viet Nam, Iraq and Afghanistan adjust to life after war; it involves a lot of heavy lifting of spirits. She’s working within the constraints of government protocols and processes. “We do the best we can with the time we’re allowed per patient—which is usually 15 minutes a session,” she said. Dr. Padrell is actually in favor of health care reform but admits that running a private practice before her VA employment was becoming untenable. Insurance and government regulations, bureaucratic interference and the high cost of malpractice insurance all got between doctor and patient. “I think universal health care would be a good thing if tort reform legislation could be included and if people could choose their own insurance coverage,” she said. In her native country of Spain, national health care is an entrenched system and the people pay a social security tax of approximately 30 percent of their income for it.
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The Friends of the Bridgeville Library have another delicious fundraiser to promote. All you have to do is enjoy a meal at the Seaford, Dover, Rehoboth, or Salisbury IHOP locations, any day, any meal. Fill out the comment card, staple your receipt to it and drop it off at The Bridgeville Library, Bridgeville Town Hall, or The Providence Sales Cottage at Heritage Shores.
NHS plans 2010 dinner/auction
The Nanticoke Health Services dinner & auction planning committee of “crew members” is preparing an enjoyable voyage for the 24th annual dinner and auction at Heritage Shores Club in Bridgeville on April 17. Proceeds benefit Women’s Health/ Digital Mammography Services at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital. Last year’s annual auction event drew a record crowd and raised more than $85,000. For details, contact the Corporate Development office of Nanticoke Memorial Hospital at 629-6611, ext. 2404 or morrisr@nanticoke.org.
Bethel Historical Society
From 5 to 9 p.m., on the second Wednesday of each month through December, the Laurel Pizzaria is generously helping the Bethel Historical Society with an on-going fundraiser. You can pick up a coupon at the restaurant and when you pay the society will receive 10 percent.
Library commemorative brick sale Honor your family or loved one, remember a loved one, advertise your business, recognize your organization, church or social group by purchasing a commemorative brick which will become a part of history as the “New Seaford Library & Cultural Center” opens in 2010. Cost for the 4x8 decorative bricks is $100 each which includes three lines of engraved upper case text. Proceeds support the capital campaign. Order forms may be obtained from the circulation desk at the library, online at www.seaford.lib.de.us or by contacting Friends President Peggy Boyd at 536-1449 or Vice President Connie Halter at 628-0554.
MLK Day of Celebration plans
Rise-n-Shine to a Prayer Breakfast at SVFD Banquet Hall, King & Cannon Streets, Seaford, at 8 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 18. Tickets are $20. No tickets will be sold after Jan. 11. This year’s keynote speaker is Joy Oliver-Hunt. The MLK Community Recognition Award will be presented to Tanya Ricketts-Smack, a longtime educator, dedicated to the Seaford community. Come out and enjoy a breakfast buffet, live entertainment and Power Point presentations on the visionary Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. legacy. The celebration continues at Seaford High School from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $1. The celebration features the Twin Poets, Tahaira African Storyteller, Da’ Flock Christian Rappers, basketball tournaments, cultural displays, educational vendors, a free lunch sponsored by Food Lion, Dress for Success Fashion Show, MLK Jr. trivia, 2010 AFRAM Theme contest, children’s games sponsored by the Seaford Parks & Rec., crafts by the Seaford District Library and much more. For more information and tickets, call 628-1908.
Train exhibit at Seaford Museum
There are new trains and old trains, big trains and little trains. Such is the train exhibit featured in the Webb Room at the Seaford Museum this Christmas season. The exhibit is now open and remains in place until Jan. 16. There are two working trains set up and running. In addition, there will be a 1920 standard gauge freight train, a 1940 standard gauge passenger train and a 1936 Ogauge passenger train on display. Others include a 2-gauge Bachman and an Ngauge passenger train along with dozens more. Also on display will be different bridges, towers, factories and plastic Ville buildings. The Seaford Museum located at 203 High St. is open Thursdays through Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m., except for Christmas Day. Admission is free for members. For non-members there is a charge of $3 per person. Children 12 and under are admitted free but must be accompanied by an adult.
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• The Seaford Library and Cultural Center will close early on Thursday, Dec.
24, at 3 p.m. for Christmas. • The Seaford Library and Cultural Center will be closed on Friday, Dec. 25 and Saturday, Dec. 26, for the Christmas holiday. We will be open for our regular business hours on Monday, Dec. 28, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. • The Seaford District Library has joined IHOP in an effort to raise money for the library. Eat a meal at the Seaford, Dover, Rehoboth or Salisbury, Md. IHOP locations and return an itemized receipt along with a comment card to the Seaford District Library. We must have the comment cards with itemized receipts in order to receive the reimbursement. The Seaford Library will receive 10% of the total receipt. • The Seaford Library and Cultural Center will be closed on Friday, Jan. 1. We will reopen for our regular business hours on Saturday, Jan. 2, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. • The Seaford Library and Cultural Center presents “Toddler Tales,” a story time for walkers, on Tuesday, Jan. 5, at 10:30 a.m. For more information, call 629-2524 for more information or visit www.seaford.lib.de.us. • The Seaford Library and Cultural Center presents “Baby Bookworms,” a story time for infants, on Monday, Jan.
11, at 10:30 a.m. For more information, call 629-2524 for more information or visit www.seaford.lib.de.us. • The Seaford Library and Cultural Center Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 12, at 6 p.m. • The “Science and Religion” book discussion will meet at the Seaford Library and Cultural Center on Monday, Jan. 18, at 6 p.m. For more information, call Rose Harrison at 629-2524 or visit www.seaford. lib.de.us. • Registration for the Adult Winter Reading Program “New Beginnings” will start on Monday, Jan. 25. For more information, contact Amber Motta at 629-2524 or visit www.seaford. lib.de.us.
Father Daughter Dance tickets
Mt. Olivet’s Father Daughter Dance is Friday, Jan. 29, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $7.50 each and can be purchased by contacting David and Becky Genshaw at 629-9014.
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AARP Driving Course
AARP Refresher Driving Course will be held at Laurel Senior Center on Jan. 25, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $12 for AARP members, $14 for non members. To register for the course call 875-2536.
AARP Tax-Aide volunteers
AARP Tax-Aide is looking for volunteers to help senior and low income taxpayers complete their 2009 federal and state income tax returns. We need volunteers for assignments in Western Sussex County (Delmar to Greenwood). Computer literate volunteers will prepare income tax returns. Other volunteers are needed to greet clients and check accuracy of results. Volunteers will receive free tax training and are asked to give a commitment of four hours per week over the ten week tax preparation period. For more information, call Bill Watt at 262-0516 or Melvin Koster at 628-3849.
Delaware Helpline presentation
Join us at the Greenwood CHEER Center for a presentation on Delaware Helpline 211 at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 27.This is a free informational program promoting and encouraging Delaware constituents to call 2-1-1 for health and human service providers who can assist with a wide range of non-emergency issues. For more information, call the center at 349-5237.
Delmar Library holiday hours
The Delmar Public Library will be closed for Christmas on Dec. 24-26. We
The Chad Spicer Memorial Golf Tounament will be held June 17. Registration, 11 a.m.; shot gun start, 12:30 p.m.; event format: 4-person scramble.
The Friends of the Bridgeville Library annual fundraiser “Rock for Books Sock Hop” featuring fifties and sixties music by the Cavemen is Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, from 6 to 10 p.m., at Heritage Shore Clubhouse in Bridgeville. The event is fun for all ages and features a buffet dinner, Chinese auction and cakewalk. Cost is $25 ($10 tax deductible). Tickets are available at the Bridgeville Library and Bridgeville Town Hall or by calling Cheryl at 337-9733.
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The Laurel Historical Society announces the availability of a new book, The Odd Fellows Cemetery Laurel, Delaware. This book, compiled by Doug Breen and Chuck Swift, has a complete list of almost 5,000 names that are found within the cemetery. This book can be purchased for $35. Also available is a DVD of the presentation by Jay Hill of the Bacon Switch area south of Laurel. This DVD can be purchased for $5. The History of Nineteenth Century Laurel is a collection of stories and information that was written and complied by Harold Hancock with input from many local people. Copies are available for $45. To order any of these items, email laurelhistoricalsociety@hotmail.com or call Chuck Swift at 875-7665.
Join us to enjoy a great day of golf and the opportunity to contribute to the trust for Officer Chad Spicer’s daughter, Aubrey Spicer. With each sponsorship, golfers will receive: 18-holes of championship golf; use of the driving range and practice facilities; on-course contests; gourmet boxed lunch; on course beverages and snacks; goodie bag; cocktail party and dinner to follow. Additional opportunities include: Mulligan; 50/50 raffle; silent auction; beat the pro contest; ball drop contest. To pre-register or for more information, call Stefanie Sirota at 302-337-9910 Ext. 316 or e-mail to HS Tournament@ HeritageShoresGolf.com.
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Parents As Teachers announces the free Seaford Stay & Play program. Come have fun playing and learning with your child through a variety of toys and activities. The program is open to children birth through 48 months and their caregivers, on Mondays from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Seaford Parks & Recreation. For more information and a complete schedule, contact Anna Scovell at 8565239.
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March 1-3, 2010 - a trip to Foxwoods & Mohegan Sun in Connecticut. Cost: $235 double. March 31, 2010 - Washington, D.C. to see the cherry blossoms. A buffet lunch on the Spirit Of Washington. Cost: $71 April 30 to May 2 - Azalea Festival Grand Parade, Botanical Gardens, International Tattoo Show, dinner on the Spirit of Norfolk, tours of the naval base, Battleship Wisconsin, The Nauticus and more. Price to be announced. April 12-16 - Myrtle Beach, S.C. Shows at four different theaters, boat cruise, tour of Charleston, House of Blues, Barefoot Landing and meals. Cost: $535 double. For more information, contact Rose Wheaton at 629-7180.
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Limited seats are available for a trip to see Disney’s breathtaking musical “The Lion King” on Thursday, April 15, 2010, at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia; the trip is sponsored by Adult Plus+ at Delaware Technical & Community College, Owens Campus. For more information or to reserve orchestra seats, contact the Delaware Tech’s Adult Plus+ program at 856-5618.
Seaford Library cruise
The April 25, 2010 cruise to Bermuda is one of the functions planned to help raise funds for the new Seaford Library and Cultural Center. A reservation deposit of $300 is required. The total cost varies with the choice of stateroom. An interior room costs $975 per person. An oceanview room is $1195. For a deluxe oceanview with veranda the cost is $1495. The price includes round trip transportation from Seaford to Cape Liberty in New York Harbor, N.J. The ship docks for three days in Bermuda at Kings Wharf. Information regarding island tours and other suggested activities on the island will be provided on board the ship. For further information, call Barbara Stetzer at 628-3300 or 2-mail barb@ misty-travel.com
USPS
United States Power Squadron (USPS) meets at the Nanticoke River Yacht Club on the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. If you are interested in boating education and safety, and enjoy boating, sailing or canoeing, join and participate in the classes and outings. For more information, contact C.M. Kohlenberg at 629-0687 or Rob Hutton at 628-0312.
USCG Auxiliary
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary meets the second Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. at the Nanticoke River Yacht Club. Whether you’re an experienced boater or a recreational kayaker learn what the new boating requirements are. For more information, contact Cindi Chaimowitz at 302-398-0309. The next meeting will be held on Sunday, Jan. 10.
Country breakfast buffet
A country breakfast buffet will be held every fourth Sunday each month - September through June, from 7 to 10 a.m. at Galestown Community House. The buffet includes eggs, scrapple, sausage, pancakes, potato casserole, hominy, biscuits, toast, fruit cup and sticky buns. The community house is located on School House Road at the intersection of Galestown and Reliance Roads in Galestown, Md. The dates are: Jan. 24, 2010; Feb. 28, March 28, April 25, May 23, June 27. (There will be none in Dec. 09)
Sussex Tech Class of 2000 Reunion We are looking for any contact information for members of the Class of 2000. Send information to: sussextech2000@ hotmail.com by Jan. 8.
Adult Plus+ activities
Start the new year off right by taking advantage of activities offered in January by the Adult Plus+ program at Delaware Technical & Community College, Owens Campus. Get a cardio workout while dancing to hypnotic Latin rhythms in Golden Zumba on Thursdays beginning Jan. 14 at 10:30 a.m. On Thursday, Jan. 14, the Couples Club will meet at noon to enjoy food and company. Singles shouldn’t feel left out; the Mixed Singles Club offers the opportunity to share a meal, meet new people and plan social outings at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 20. Share laughs, challenges and fun beginning Wednesday, Jan. 20 while playing bingo from 10 to 11:30 a.m. or dominoes from 1 to 3 p.m. at the CHEER Community Center in Georgetown. Build cardiovascular endurance and muscle tone while getting fit in Senior Circuit on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 to 11 a.m. beginning Jan. 27 at Independence in Millsboro. Adults ages 50 and up can become Adult Plus+ members for $18 per year.
Visit Santa & Mrs. Claus
Come visit Santa, Mrs. Claus and his reindeer and elves Fridays, 6 to 10 p.m.; Saturdays - 5 to 9 p.m.; Sundays, 5 to 9 p.m., at his Quillen residence at 14034 Wilson Hill Road, Georgetown.
Lewes Polar Bear Plunge
Freeze your fur off on Sunday, Feb. 7 at 1 p.m. on Rehoboth Beach with family, friends and frigid fans at the 19th annual Lewes Polar Bear Plunge. Registration is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Presented by Wawa & Comcast, the Lewes Polar Bear Plunge benefits Special Olympics Delaware, an organization devoted to sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. A minimum of $50 in pledges guarantees you an official event sweatshirt and a spot on the beach. Sign up online at www.plungeDE.org. For more information, call 831-4653.
AGO seeks members
The Southern Delaware Chapter of the American Guild of Organists (AGO), which seeks to promote appreciation of all aspects of organ and choral music, invites everyone who is interested in music to join the chapter. For details, call 629-8033.
Submit Bulletin Board items by noon, Thursday. Send to Morning Star Publications, PO Box 1000, Seaford, DE 19973, email to editor@mspublications. com or drop off at 951 Norman Eskridge Hwy., Seaford (Home Team Bldg.)
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New Hampshire Ski Week
Space is still available on a New Hampshire Ski Week scheduled for Feb. 21-26, 2010. Spend five days skiing in New Hampshire at your choice each day of Cannon Mountain, Loon Mountain, Waterville Valley, or Bretton Woods. Sponsored by the Salisbury Ski Club of Delmarva, the trip leaders are Wini Walton and Bobbi Pinson, who can be reached at 302-734-4930 or 629-6925.
Benefits of membership include unlimited use of the Stephen J. Betze Library located on campus; exclusive advanced registration and special discounts on trips, courses and special events; and a free drink with purchase of a meal at Lighthouse Cove, Delaware Tech’s food service. For complete information, or to register, contact Delaware Tech’s Adult Plus+ program at 856-5618.
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Try these three easy recipes for your Christmas breakfast Give yourself a hand. You survived the holiday shopping season and are now ready for your reward. Allow yourself to enjoy the blessings of Christmas morning by sharing a delicious breakfast with your loved ones. These are a few of my favorite breakfast recipes that have the added advantage of also being the easiest. The best Christmas bonus is that they’re also really good. Merry Christmas to you and yours! Sausage, Fontina and Bell Pepper Strata Bon Appétit-June 2009 by The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen You can prepare this strata the night before. Just bring to room temperature and bake as directed. To make things even easier, you can toss all the ingredients together instead of layering. Yield: 8 to 10 servings 6 large eggs 2 1/2 cups whole milk 2 cups sliced green onions 1/2 cup whipping cream 1/2 cup finely grated Romano cheese 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 pound hot Italian sausages, casings removed 1 large red bell pepper, halved, seeded, cut into 1/2inch wide-strips 1 1-pound loaf rustic French bread, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices 2 cups (loosely packed) coarsely grated Fontina cheese Preheat oven to 350. Butter 13x9x2 inch ceramic or glass baking dish. Whisk first 7 ingredients in large bowl; sprinkle generously with pepper. Set aside. Place sausage in large nonstick skillet; push to 1 side. Add bell pepper to other side of skillet. Sauté over high heat, breaking up sausage with fork, until sausage is cooked through and bell peppers are brown in spots, about 7 minutes. Arrange half of bread slices in prepared dish. Pour half of egg mixture over. Sprinkle with half of cheese, then half of sausage pepper mixture. Repeat layering. Let stand 20 minutes, occasionally pressing on bread to submerge. Bake strata until puffed and brown, about 1 hour. Cool slightly. Buttermilk Pancakes with Maple Syrup Apples Bon Appétit - October 2004 These delicious pancakes are
light and moist; the texture is a oretta norr cross between a crepe and a pancake. Avoid overmixing the batter (it’s okay if there are lumps) to ensure that the pancakes will be airy. Yield: 4 servServe, passing additional maple ings syrup. Maple Syrup Apples 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) un Scrambled Eggs with Poblano salted butter Chiles and Cheese 3 large Golden Delicious Bon Appétit-July 2004 apples (about 1 1/2 pounds), This is a really tasty treatpeeled, cored, cut into ment for boring scrambled eggs. 1/2-inch-thick slices 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 cup pure It isn’t overly spicy so even kids can enjoy it. You may want to maple syrup substitute Rotel canned tomatoes 1/2 teaspoon ground with green chiles in place of the cinnamon diced tomatoes in juice. Pancakes Serve for breakfast with hot 1 cup all purpose flour buttered tortillas. A poblano is 2 tablespoons yellow a fresh dark green chile, often cornmeal called a pasilla, and is available 2 tablespoons (packed) in the produce section of most golden brown sugar supermarkets. 1 teaspoon baking powder Yield: 4 servings 1 teaspoon baking soda 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) 1/2 teaspoon salt butter, divided 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 large egg 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted 1 14 1/2-ounce can petite butter, melted diced tomatoes in juice Additional unsalted butter 1/4 teaspoon chili powder Additional pure maple syrup 2 large poblano chiles, seeded, diced For maple syrup apples: 1/2 cup chopped green onions Melt butter in large nonstick 1/2 cup chopped fresh skillet over medium-high heat. cilantro, divided Add apples and 1 tablespoon 8 large eggs, beaten to blend maple syrup; sauté until apples 1 cup crumbled queso fresco are tender, about 5 minutes. or feta cheese Mix in remaining 1/2 cup (about 4 ounces) maple syrup and cinnamon. For pancakes: Melt 2 tablespoons butter in Combine first 6 ingredients large saucepan over medium in large bowl; whisk to blend. heat. Whisk buttermilk, yogurt, and Add onion, garlic and oregano egg in medium bowl to blend; and sauté until onion is soft, add to dry ingredients and stir until just blended but still lumpy. about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes with juice and Gently mix in 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder. Cover and simmer melted butter. 5 minutes to blend flavors. Heat griddle or large nonstick Transfer sauce to blender; skillet over medium heat. Spread puree until smooth. Season with thin coating of butter over gridsalt and pepper. Return sauce to dle and let melt. pan and keep warm. Working in batches, drop batMelt remaining 4 tablespoons ter by 1/3 cupfuls onto griddle, spacing apart. Cook pancakes un- butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add chiles; sauté until til brown on bottom and bubbles tender, about 6 minutes. Add form on top, about 3 minutes. green onions and 1/4 cup cilanTurn pancakes over and cook until bottoms are brown and pan- tro. Add eggs and cheese. Cook until eggs are softly cakes are barely firm to touch. set, stirring occasionally, about Transfer to plates. 4 minutes. Divide eggs among Repeat with remaining batter, 4 plates. Spoon sauce over; adding more butter to griddle as sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup needed. cilantro. Spoon apples over pancakes.
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Church Bulletins Weekly Bible Study
A weekly Bible study will be held every Wednesday night from 7:15-8:15 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express, Seaford, Rt. 13 South (next to Friendly’s). Family oriented Bible lessons for all ages. Elder Cornell Johnson is Pastor. Call 628-0349 or 302-344-9672.
New Year’s Eve service
New Year’s Eve at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church will be the time and place to say goodbye to 2009 and welcome 2010. Lots of music and refreshments and a good time for all. Music will be provided by the O’Day Family, Sounds of Joy and Joe Dawson. Join us as we sing and pray the New Year in. St. Paul’s is located just east of U.S. 13, on Old Stage Road, Laurel. For more information, call 875-7900.
Candlelight Service
There will be a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Laurel Baptist Church beginning at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited. The church is located at 33056 Bi-State Boulevard. (west side of 13A, approximately 2 miles south of town). Any questions, call Shirley at 875-2314.
Free soup and sandwiches
New Zion United Methodist Church in Laurel offers free soup and sandwiches every Wednesday from noon to 2 p.m. For more information, contact Pastor Timothy Duffield Sr. at 875-0727.
Father Daughter Dance
Mt. Olivet Father-Daughter Dance will be held Jan. 29, 2010. Tickets are available by contacting David and Becky Genshaw, 629-9014.
Book discussion planned
A Doubter’s Guide to the Bible by Terry Giles asks the skeptics’ hard questions, exploring issues such as the Bible’s origins, historical accuracy, violence, continuing evil in today’s world and the degree to which the Bible has been used as propaganda. Come to a discussion of this book led by the Rev. Connie Hastings on Wednesday, Jan. 6, at 7 p.m. in the Wesley Lounge at St. John’s United Methodist Church, Seaford. Copies can be ordered from Amazon or cokesbury. com. Call 629-9466 for more information.
Youth Recreation Night
Trinity UMC in Laurel holds a weekly Recreation Night for youth. All youth are invited to attend every Tuesday (when school is in session) from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Basketball and other fun activities are available. A parent/guardian needs to give contact information the first night in attendance; come inside and introduce yourself.
St. Stephen’s UMC services
St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church, located at 101 E. State St., Delmar, invites you to join us for the following holiday festivities: Thursday, Dec. 24 - 7:30 p.m. and 11
p.m. - Christmas Eve services St. Stephen’s offers the following regular Sunday morning services - Praise service - 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School for all ages - 9:30 a.m.; Traditional service - 11 a.m.; and Christ Connections Youth Group (age 13 and up) - 6 p.m. in Camelot Hall.
Alliance Church Parent/Teen
On Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, Atlanta Road Alliance Church will host a seminar for parents and their teens/tweens (age 10 and up). Join us for a refreshing and challenging event that will include fellowship, worship, teaching via DVD, and even free giveaways. Cost is $2 per person. To register and obtain more information, visit www.atlantaroadcma.org/354224.ihtml or call 629-5600. The Atlanta Road Aliance Church is located at 22625 Atlanta Road, Seaford, approximately 1-1/2 miles north of the intersection of Stein Highway and Atlanta Road.
Christmas Eve Service
The Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship Service “Be It Unto Me” at Laurel Wesleyan Church will be at 6 p.m. Located ½ mile north of Laurel on Alt. 13. For more information call 302-8755380 or visit www.laurelwesleyan.org.
Union UMC Christmas Eve Service Everyone is invited to attend Christmas Eve Services at Union United Methodist Church, 2 North Laws St.,
Bridgeville, beginning with Silent Holy Communion at 6 p.m. A service of carols and lessons will begin at 7 p.m. This year a new Christmas Eve Service has been added to our schedule. A children’s Christmas service will begin at 4 p.m. in the chapel. This service will include reading the Christmas story from the Bible, an original written and told by the Rev. Brown, and will last one hour. Following the services, fellowship and desserts will be shared in our fellowship hall. Come and bring a friend. If you have additional questions, call Church secretary at 302-337-7409.
St. Luke’s Christmas Eve service
The vestry of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church met on Tuesday evening, Dec. 15. Plans were announced for the Candlelight Holy Eucharist Service, which will be held on Christmas Eve at 6 p.m. The service will include Bible readings and special music with St. Luke’s Christmas Choir. The public is invited to attend this special service. On Sunday, Dec. 27, the 9 a.m. Holy Eucharist service will include carols and Bible lessons.
Seaford Presbyterian Christmas
Christmas Eve Candlelight and Communion Service — warm, friendly, meaningful. All are invited – 7 p.m., Dec. 24, at the Seaford Presbyterian Church, 701 Bridgeville Highway. Visit www.seafordpres.org for more information.
DIRECTORY: Your Guide To Local Houses of Worship CHURCH OF CHRIST
Sunday Family Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. 94 Walnut Street, Laurel, DE (across from GameZone) 302-875-7873 www.laurelnazarene.org
A church you can relate to
1010S.C entral Ave., Laurel Ph: 875-7748 Minister: Ian J. Drucker Worship Services: Sunday 10 a.m. 6:00 p.m. BibleS tudy: Sun. 9:00 a.m.; Wed. 7:00 p.m. In The Interest Of New Testament Christianity
CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
510 S. Central Ave., Laurel, DE Rev. Donna Hinkle, Pastor Church: 875-4233 Sunday Services: 8:30 am Praise 9:30 am Sunday School,10:45 am Worship
DIAL DAILY DEVOTIONS: 875-4309
Centenary United Methodist Church
“Where Caring is Sharing” “NEW SONG!” - Contemporary Celebration, 8:45 a.m. Sunday School, Classes for ALL ages, 9:45 a.m. Traditional Family Worship, 11:00 a.m.
Rev. K. Wayne Grier, Pastor, 875-3983 200 W. Market St., Laurel, Del.
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church 600 S. Central Ave., Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-3644
The Rev. Dr. Howard G. Backus, Rector www.dioceseofdelaware.net/churches/stphlps.html Holy Eucharist with Healing Sunday ~ 8:30 & 10:30 am Church School ~ 9:30 am
Christ Evangelistic Church Great Worship - Talented Singers Loving People - Powerful Preaching
Youth Group Wednesday 7:00 pm
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
Christian Church of Seaford
Dual 13N., Seaford, DE • 629-6298
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Morning Worship 10:30 Wed. Night Service & (Nursery & Jr. Church) Youth Groups 7:00 p.m. A Firm Foundation • A Sure Hope • An Unending Love
Centrally located at
14511 Sycamore Rd., Laurel, DE 19956 Sunday School - 9 a.m.; Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. FasTrak Children’s Ministry - 10:30 a.m.; E318 Youth - 6 p.m. Wednesday Midweek Services - 7 p.m.
For info, call 875.7995 or visit www.centralworshipcenter.org Pastor Timothy Dukes, Senior Pastor Pastor John Lanzone, Youth/Family Pastor
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Road68, South of Laurel Laurel,D el.
Sun. School 10 a.m. • Worship 9 & 11 a.m. Wed. Night Bible Study 7 p.m. Hymn Sing: Last Sunday Each Month - 7 p.m.
Delmar Wesleyan Church www.StPaulsUMCLaurelDE.org
Pastor - Donald Murray - 856-6107
800 East Street Delmar, MD 21875 “The Church That Cares” 410-896-3600 Pastor James C. Hitch
Sunday: Sunday School 10 M Worship 11 AM & 6 PM
Wednesday: BibleS tudy 7P M
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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
Sun. 9:30 am Wed. 7:00 pm
Children’s Church • Nursery
SEAFORD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
Senior Minister: Dr. Carl G Vincent Senior Pastor: Pastor Barry B. Dukes wwwmessiahsvineyard.org
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH
OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH
PRE-SCHOOL - 12TH GRADE - Office 629-7161 Quality Traditional Education Since 1973 Fully Accredited By Middle States in ACSI
A Cooperative S.B.C. Church 805 Atlanta Rd., Seaford, DE
302-629-8434 • www.graceseaford.org Sunday School 9:30 am Worship 10:45 am & 6:30 pm Children’s Church 10:45 am SPANISH Worship 10:45 am Wednesday Activities 7 pm Pastor: Homer McKeithan Music: Jim Burket “The Cross Is Grounded In Grace”
VICTORY TABERNACLE
532 Stein Hwy., Seaford, DE 19973 Redemptorist Fathers • 629-3591
MASSES: SUNDAY: Sat. Eve. - Vigil 4:30 p.m.; Spanish 7:30 p.m. Sunday - 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m. DAILY: Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 9 a.m. Wed. 9 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.; First Sat. 9 a.m. HOLY DAYS: Eve. 7:30 p.m.; 9 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. NOVENA DEVOTIONS: Wed. 9 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. CONFESSION: Sat. 4:30 p.m.
CHURCH OF GOD
SUNDAY WORSHIP
Freshly fallen snow is the perfect addition to some outdoor Christmas decorations. Photo by Bob Marx
Marie Elizabeth Stoeckel passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, at Methodist Manor House, Seaford. She was born on April 11, 1916, in Whitesville, daughter of Ira Basset and Mamie Louise Brittingham Webb. Mrs. Stoeckel was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church of Laurel; enjoyed needle crafts; and was very attached to her pet cat “Nuisance” who predeceased her. Mrs. Stoeckel Stoeckel was loved by many and will be missed by all who knew her. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Raymond H. Stoeckel (1996) and her son, Charles Gary Stoeckel (1969) who died in a mid-
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SEAFORD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday School 9 am Morning Worship 10 am
701 Bridgeville Road 629-9077
Seaford Seventh-day Adventist Church
26295 Sussex Highway (south on 13), Seaford, DE
Saturday Services Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Pastor - O. Kenneth Scheller 302-875-0140
All are welcome to worship here every Sabbath.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Ministry for the wholef amily 7 PM
Pastor Stacey Johnson
28261 Seaford Rd., Laurel, 2 miles N. of Laurel on Alt. 13
302-877-0443
Obituaries Marie Elizabeth Stoeckel, 93
11 AM and 6 PM ~ Sunday School 9:45 AM
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH
315 N. Shipley St., Seaford, DE 19973 • 302-629-9755
Pastor: Rev. Andrew C. Watkins www.christlutheranseaford.com
Praise Worship 8:15 AM • Sunday School 9:45 AM • Traditional Worship 11:15 AM
Laurel Baptist Church, SBC air collision. She is survived by her daughter, Sandra Stoeckel Williams of Bethel, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Friday, Dec. 18, at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Dodd-Carey Chapel, Georgetown, with the Rev. Wayne Grier officiating. Interment was in Union Cemetery in Georgetown. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to a charity of your choice. Sign the online guestbook at www. parsellfuneralhomes.com.
Lola Mae Tingle, 84
Lola Mae Tingle, of Delmar, and formerly of Shad Point, Md., died Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009, at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury, Md. She was born in Delmar on Sept. 2, 1925, a daughter of Littleton F. Taylor
22625 Atlanta Road, Seaford, DE (302) 629-5600 - www.atlantaroadcma.org Sunday
Wednesday Evening
9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Worship, Nursery, Classes for Kids-Adults 7:00 p.m. Evening Service
6:45 Catalyst Youth (grades 7-12), DivorceCare 7:00 Prayer Meeting, Men’s Group, KidStuf 103 (K-6 Kids & their parents, 1 & 3rd Wed.)
COKESBURY CHURCH All Welcome Where Love Abides -- John 3:16
The Church by the Side of the Road 15092 Cokesbury Rd, Georgetown, DE (302) 629-5222 • www.cokesburywc.org Pastor Harold Carmean & Congregation Sunday School 9 am Contemporary Church Service 10 am
Mount Olivet
United Methodist Church Serving Christ in the Heart of Seaford since 1830 315 High St. • Seaford, DE
Sunday Services: Informal Worship in Chapel 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship 11:00 a.m. Sanctuary 9:45 Sunday School
Pastor: Rev. Jim Sipes • 302-629-4458
Union
United Methodist Church 2 North Laws St., Bridgeville, DE 19933 Across from Bank 337-7409 Handicap Friendly WORSHIP TIMES:
9 am Contemporary Service 10 am Sunday School 11 am Traditional Worship Youth Group (Sun. 6 p.m.)
22606 Sussex Hwy. Seaford, DE
302-359-6331 Weekly Services: Sunday: 10 am Tuesday: Prayer 7-8 pm Thursday: Bible Study 7 pm
PROFESSIONAL NURSERY CARE PROVIDED
27225 Kaye Road Laurel, DE 19956 Ph: (302) 875-7814
Where everybody is somebody & Jesus Christ is Lord 33056 Bi-State Boulevard, Laurel, DE 19956 LBC Sunday School ~ 10:00 Morning Worship ~ 11:00 Wednesday Bible Study ~ 7:00 P.M. NurseryP rovided Pastor: Rev. Steven Booth Music Director: Linda Lewis
302-875-7998
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Front & King St., Seaford, DE 629-7979 Holy Eucharist: 9:00 a.m. Sunday School & Adult Forum: 10:30 a.m. Thurs. Eve. Service: 6 p.m. The Rev’d. Jeanne W. Kirby-Coladonato, Rector
Seaford Church of Christ Acapella
(Rm. 16:16)
N. Dual 13, P.O. Box 783, Seaford, DE 19973 302-629-6206 Evangelist - G. W. Cliver - 629-6206 Elder - Don Birch - 629-8949 Elder - Ron Russell - 629-6033 Sunday School 10 a.m. Sun. Worship 11 a.m., Sun. Evening 6 p.m Wed. Evenings 7 p.m. Live For God, Love Each Other, Light The World
743E . Clarence St., Seaford, Del. Carlton L. Cannon, Sr. Pastor
629-9443, Cell: 448-0852 • cogclarence@verizon.net
“Shining His Light”
Sunday: Midweek Activities: Church School........9:45 am Call for Details Morning Worship......11 am Children’s Church & Youth Explosion ........6 pm Nursery Provided Evening Worship.........7 pm *Counseling by appt. only Tuesday: Thursday: Bible Study & Family Corporate Prayer.........7 pm ‘Come and Grow with Us!’ Training Hour...........7 pm
Laurel Wesleyan Church
MOUNT PLEASANT
www.thelighthouselaurel.org Timothy P. Jones, Pastor Sunday Family Worship - 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Family Ministries - 7:00 p.m.
Rt. 13A, Just North of Laurel
Sunday School - 9:30 Worship - 9:00 & 10:45 Sunday Evening Worship Wed. 6:30 p.m. - Youth Ministries & WKID, The Zone, Children’s Ministries
Church 875-5380 • Sr. Pastor Ken Deusa Asst. Pastor: Rev. Rick Green; Youth: Kyle Horton Children’s Pastor: Marilyn Searcey
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Dale Evans
Contemporary Service............9:30 a.m. Sunday School.............10:15 a.m. Regular Service. . . . . . .11:30 a.m. Mount Pleasant Road, Laurel (Just off Rt. 24 west, on Rd. 493A)
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PAGE 18 and Winnie C. Taylor. Mrs. Tingle retired in 1983 after 37 years working for C&P Telephone/Verizon. She loved to sew, shop and travel. She was a faithful mall walker and Tingle a member of Happy Timers and VFW Post 8276 Ladies Auxiliary. Mrs. Tingle spent the last six months in the care of Margaret, Sarah & Mollies Place. She is survived by a daughter, Patricia Megee, of Delmar; two granddaughters, Dawn Turner and her husband Rich and Pamela Price and her husband David, all of Delmar; a son-in-law, Douglas Megee Sr. of Delmar; three great-granddaughters, Taylor Price, Sydney Price and Erynn Turner; two sisters, Mabel Kenney and Virginia Sparrow, both of Delmar; a brother, Howard Taylor of Seaford; several nieces and nephews; and Evelyn Tindall, a special friend who was like a sister. In addition to her parents, her husband, Louis R. “Joe” Tingle; two sisters, Agnes Taylor and Margaret Carlisle; and a brother, James L. Taylor, preceded her in death. A funeral service was held on Saturday, Dec. 19, at Short Funeral Home, Delmar. The Rev. Marsha Carpenter officiated. Interment was at Springhill Memory Gardens in Hebron, Md. In memory of Mrs. Tingle, contributions may be sent to St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church, Youth Fellowship Group, 101 E. State St., Delmar, DE 19940. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com.
Steven Charles Trivits, 38
Steven Charles Trivits of Seaford, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009, at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Md., after a courageous battle with brain cancer. He was born Oct. 29, 1971, in Seaford, a son of Roxanne Jones Palmer and the late Lewis Charles Trivits. Trivits Steve started working in surveying at the young age of 14 and was the owner of Mann Associates Surveying, Inc. in Laurel. Like generations before him, he was an avid outdoorsman who loved the family tradition of hunting and fishing and enjoyed many fishing trips to Cape Hatteras. He was a former member of Ducks Unlimited. He enjoyed spending his free time vacationing in Ft. Myers, Fla. Steve enjoyed cooking for friends and family whenever the opportunity presented itself.
MORNING STAR • DECEMBER 24 - 30, 2009 Community service was important to Steve as he treasured his time coaching and volunteering with Nanticoke Little League in Seaford. Steve was a talented baseball player in his youth and earned the honor of being selected for the All World Team at the Big League World Series in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. He attended Delaware Technical & Community College where he played on the Del Tech Roadrunners baseball team. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two brothers, Daniel L. Trivits and his wife, Courtney of Milford and Keith E. Trivits and his wife, Rebecca of Seaford; stepfather, Michael Palmer of Laurel; nieces and nephews who he adored, Cody, Aubrey, Grady, Cameron and Ashton; and a grandmother, Doris Jones of Seaford. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a grandfather, Woodrow “Woody” Jones and grandparents, Lewis and Grace Trivits. A funeral service was held on Monday, Dec. 21, at Laurel Wesleyan Church, Pastor Ken Deusa officiated. Interment was private. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Nanticoke Little League, 6 North Street Ext., Seaford, DE 19973, or National Brain Tumor Society, East Coast Office, 124 Watertown Street, Suite 2D, Watertown, MA 02472. Arrangements were in the care of Short Funeral Home, Delmar. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com.
Murray Alicia Swain, 47
Murray Alicia Swain of Seaford, succumbed to her illness, dying peacefully at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009. She gallantly fought to live through a debilitating disease for many years. Born Nov. 9, 1962, Murray Alicia was the fifth of seven children born to Kristina M. Swain of Seaford Swain and the late Thomas Swain. Murray is a 1981 graduate of Seaford High School and obtained her associate’s degree in nursing from Delaware Technical and Community College. Murray’s hobbies included reading, swimming and caring for her many nieces and nephews whom she showered with love and adoration. Murray was an avid swimmer and dedicated much of her life to making sure children learned to love the water and swim well. She was a coach and swimming instructor for the Seaford Swim Association and an RN at Warwick Rehabilitation in Maryland. She was a member of Atlanta Road Alliance Church in Seaford. Murray is survived by five sisters:
Tommy Lynn Layton and husband Gary of Ashburn, Va., Danna S. Palmer and husband Charles of Seaford, Montine S. Willin and husband J.C. Willin of Seaford, Valerie S. Kerns and husband Randy of Martinsburg, W.V., and Alison M. Venables and husband G. Blair of Laurel; one brother, Kristopher Swain and wife Kim; several nieces and nephews, Bryan Layton and wife Jennifer, Kristin Aguas and husband Rod, Thad Palmer, Kyle Palmer, Christie Herndon and husband Randy, Brent Willin, Courtney R. Swain, Jamie E. Swain, Taylor K. Swain, Morgan C. Swain, Maggie M. Kerns, Drew T., Paige M., Dustin B., Gray R., Hannah K., Amy A., and Nathan R. Venables; and great nieces and nephews, Natalie A. and David V. Layton and Kayleigh R. Aguas. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a nephew, United States Marine Cpl. Cory Palmer who gave his life for his country in May 2006. The funeral service was held at Atlanta Road Alliance Church on Sunday, Dec. 13. Pastor Ed Laremore, senior pastor, officiated. Interment followed in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Seaford. In her memory, contributions may be made to: Atlanta Road Alliance Church, 22625 Atlanta Road, Seaford, DE 19973 or Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, 801 Middleford Road, Seaford, DE 19973. Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home in Laurel is serving the Swain family.
Gary D. Bailey, 59
Gary D. Bailey of Elkton, Md., passed away on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009, at Union Hospital in Elkton. He was born in Lewes, a son of Elbert Bailey Jr. and Anabel Burton Bailey. He was a graduate of the Laurel High School class of 1967 and a member of The Elks Club and the VFW. He was a proud veteran serving in the United States Navy. His brother Craig Bailey and his companion Carolyn Gilliam of Annapolis, Md. survive him. A funeral service was held at Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home in Laurel on Wednesday, Dec. 16. Pastor Ken Deusa officiated. Interment followed in Laurel Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Craig Bailey to the charity of your choice.
Grace Margaret Love Sutton, 83
Grace Margaret Love Sutton of Georgetown, died Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009, at her residence. Born in Hackettstown, N.J., she was the daughter of Mary Wilson and John Love. She was a self employed beautician. She is survived by a son, James Murio of New York, N.Y., and a sister, Ruth Cobb of Webster, Texas. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Frank H. Sutton in 1990. Services and burial will be private. Arrangements are by Watson-Yates Funeral Home in Seaford.
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Acknowledge your sin and place your trust in Christ. All who place their trust in Christ in this way are adopted as God’s children. All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23 The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23 God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you will be saved. - Romans 10:9
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There’s a sadness that you feel, it starts in November and stays through December. And no matter how hard you try, you just can’t help but feel, Christmas just isn’t Christmas without you. So on Christmas Eve, I’ll light your candle with hope you can see that we miss you so, and wish you were here.
Diane, Donnie, Chas, Eddie, Robert, Robbie, Rocky, and all the grand kids
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Epworth Christian students send soldiers care package for holidays By Lynn R. Parks
When the staff at Epworth Christian School in Laurel went searching for a cause for the school’s first community outreach project, it wasn’t hard for them to settle on one. Capt. Gary Nelson, the father of two Epworth students, is currently serving in Iraq with the National Guard’s 262nd Maintenance Co. out of Dagsboro. Sending Christmas bags to the 139 members of the unit “seemed like a service project that the whole student body could be a part of,” said school administrator Jim Berger. That their choice was a good one was confirmed last week, when Nelson called Berger to tell him how much the packages were appreciated. Berger told the children about that phone call and about another phone call from the mother of one of the soldiers, who also expressed appreciation. “It made the children feel important, like they did something that really made a difference,” Berger said. “They took a lot of pride in what they had done.” The fact that the students know Nelson’s two young children, Brock, in pre-school, and Hannah, in kindergarten, inspired them to work hard on the project, Berger said. “They really put their hearts into it,” he said. “My children were so excited,” said Melissa Nelson, mother of Hannah and Brock. “Hannah in particular
was very proud that her whole school did this for her dad and his friends.” All of the school’s 137 students, in pre-school through the eighth grade, participated in the project. They decorated medium-sized brown paper bags in art class, coloring them in green and red for the season. They then wrote letters and drew pictures to put in the bags. Parents donated ornaments and homemade candies and cookies for the bags. In addition, the Mustard Seed, a Christian bookstore and gift store in Milford, donated a copy of “The Soldier’s Bible,” a Bible featuring a devotional section for soldiers, for each bag. Packed in about a dozen boxes, the bags were shipped out in early December. Berger said that the school hopes to continue doing community service missions that involve all students. The next project will be in the spring; Berger is not yet sure what it will focus on. “We think that it’s important for us to model giving back to the community for the children,” he said. “We want them to develop a true servant’s heart.” Melissa Nelson agrees that this project was worthwhile. “It was good for the soldiers and also for their family members who are at home,” she said. “It did them a lot of good to know that people in the community are holding the soldiers in their hearts and that the soldiers are not forgotten.”
Take advantage of ‘09 tax break The Internal Revenue Service reminds individual taxpayers who are considering buying a new car that they have until Dec. 31 to take advantage of a tax break that may not be around in 2010. “Taxpayers who buy a qualifying new motor vehicle this year after Feb. 16 can deduct the state or local sales taxes; excise taxes; or, the document fee they paid on the first $49,500 of the purchase price,” said Delaware’s IRS Spokesman Gregg Semanick. “Qualifying motor vehicles include new passenger automobiles, light trucks, motorcycles and motor homes.” Individuals who itemize and those who take the standard deduction can benefit from this tax break. The deduction is reduced for joint filers with modified adjusted gross incomes (MAGI) between $250,000 and $260,000 and other taxpay-
ers with MAGI between $125,000 and $135,000. Taxpayers with higher incomes do not qualify. Taxpayers who take the standard deduction need to complete Schedule L and attach it to Form 1040 or Form 1040A to increase the standard deduction by the allowable amount of state or local sales taxes; excise taxes; or, the document fee paid on the purchase of the new vehicle. Also, check the box on line 40b on Form 1040 or line 24b on Form 1040A. Individuals who itemize should include the allowable amount of state or local sales taxes; excise taxes; or, the document fee from the purchase of the vehicle on Form 1040, Schedule A. More information is available at www. IRS.gov in the “Tax Benefits of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009” section.
The Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay are gearing up for another Cookie Program starting Jan. 9, 2010. Girls will begin taking cookie orders door to door on Saturday, Jan. 9. Girls will also be taking donations of Girl Scout cookies for Operation Taste of Home and local community groups. The Operation Taste of Home cookies will be donated to the USO for our Armed Forces stationed overseas. Cookie booth sales will begin Friday, Feb. 12. Cookies are $3.50 per box. Individuals interested in purchasing cookies or donating to Operation Taste of Home can call the Cookie Hotline at 1-800-YUM-YUM2. This year, the Girl Scouts are introducing a new cookie, Thank U Berry Munch, made with cranberries, white fudge chips
and crispy rice. Also available this year are zesty Lemon Chalet Cremes, Dulce de Leche, and of course all of the traditional favorites. All of the proceeds from a local Council’s cookie activities remains in the area where the cookies are sold. This revenue is used to benefit girls, some of it directly by remaining in the Girl Scout troop treasuries, and some of it indirectly by funding Council-led programs for Girl Scouts. Each year, over 9,000 Girl Scouts from the Delmarva Peninsula participate in the Cookie Program, selling over one million boxes of cookies to the community. To learn more about Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay Council, visit www. GSCB.org or call 1-800-374-9811 or 410742-5107.
Girl Scouts kick off 2010 cookies
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Police investigate home invasions
In the late evening hours of Wednesday, Dec. 16, troopers were called to a residence in the 22000 Eskridge Road, Seaford, for a reported home invasion. In this first case, three males forced their way into the home. They bound the hands of a 49-year-old man and a 26-yearold man. The intruders then struck the homeowner, the 49-year-old, in the face. The bandits stole Christmas presents from under the tree and a 48” flat screen TV from the living room. Before leaving, the trio also stole the family’s 10-month-old pit bull puppy, which is brown and white. After they fled the scene, the residents freed themselves and drove to a nearby Walmart to call 911. No one required medical attention. Shortly after midnight, a second home invasion occurred, this time in Georgetown on Garden Circle. In this case, a 56-yearold female awoke to a noise in her home. In her living room she found four men, who demanded the victim’s property. At this time, the others living in the home, a 28-year-old and a 50-year-old male, also woke up. The intruders assaulted the three residents, stole various items from within the home including some expensive jewelry, then fled the scene. The 28-year-old victim was treated at Beebe Hospital for non-life threatening injuries. The suspects are described as three black males and one white male, all wearing masks, gloves and armed with handguns. Investigators are treating these cases as though they are connected.
Another home invasion
Delaware State Police are investigating a home invasion which occurred Saturday, Dec. 19, at 9:45 p.m. Troopers responded to the 28000 block of Carpenter Road near Milton on Saturday evening during the snow storm after three males barged into the home and confronted a 17-year-old male and an 18-yearold female. The male was shot multiple times in the leg and the female was shot in the arm. The assailants fled the area by unknown means. Both victims were taken to Beebe Hospital in Lewes where they were admitted with non-life threatening injuries. Troopers are still determining a motive for the crime. Anyone who may have any information is asked to contact the state police at Troop 4 in Georgetown or contact “Crime Stoppers.” Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be forwarded to law enforcement through tip lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP3333 or online at www.tipsubmit.com.
Fraud and tax evasion
United States Attorney David C. Weiss, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Special Agent in Charge Don Fort, and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agent in Charge Richard A. McFeely, have announced that Ning Zhu entered guilty pleas before the Judge Sue L. Robinson to one count of mail fraud, in
MORNING STAR • DECEMBER 24 - 30, 2009
Police Journal violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1341, and three counts of tax evasion, in violation of Title 26, United States Code, Section 7201. Sentencing has been set for March 23, 2010. According to the criminal information and plea agreement, between 2005 and 2008, defendant Zhu defrauded Dell, Inc. of approximately $102,000 by fraudulently obtaining software in connection with the purchase of personal computers. During the course of hundreds of transactions with Dell, Zhu, using multiple false names and addresses, claimed not to have received software that he had in fact received. Through this deception, Zhu obtained duplicate copies of the software, which he then sold unlawfully. Zhu additionally filed false U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, Forms 1040, for the calendar years 2005, 2006 and 2007. During these years he claimed his income was much lower to avoid paying taxes. Zhu, 32, is a resident of Newark. On the mail fraud charge, he faces a maximum statutory sentence of not more than 20 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, three years supervised release following any term of imprisonment, restitution, and a $100 special assessment. On each of the three tax evasion charges, he faces a maximum statutory sentence of not more than five years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, three years supervised release following any term of imprisonment, restitution, and a $100 special assessment. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney David L. Hall.
Body near Bowers Beach
Delaware State Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in a ditch near Bowers Beach. Robert Weldon, 57, of Milford, was discovered just after 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 19. He was found in a ditch, containing approximately 4 feet of water, near his Jeep Cherokee. His body was outside the Jeep and it appeared that he had been in the water for over an hour. Troopers believe Weldon was four wheeling in the area when he drove in the ditch. It appeared that Weldon made an attempt to get out of his Jeep when he succumbed to his death. His body was turned over to the State Medical Examiners Office to determine the exact cause of death. The investigation is ongoing and the autopsy will determine if Weldon suffered a medical condition or died as a result of the weather.
Arrests at Family Court
Delaware Capitol Police arrested Jami Beach, 21, of Delmar and Heather Warfle, 23, of Seaford in Sussex County Family Court. Police said both subjects became loud and were cursing each other after a hearing. They were taken into custody and charged with one count each of Disorderly Conduct and Terroristic Threatening. Beach and Warfle were arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 3. Warfle pled guilty and was released. Beach pled not guilty and was released on an unsecured bond.
Arrest of pediatrician
A Lewes pediatrician faces charges of raping a 2-year-old girl. Dr. Earl B. Bradley, 56, who owns Baybee Pediatrics on Coastal Highway in Lewes, was arrested Wednesday, Dec. 16, on charges of second-degree rape, first-degree unlawful sexual contact and endangering the welfare of a child. Parents of his patients should be aware of the following actions being taken by authorities to help in the aftermath of the arrests. Medical records of Dr. Earl Bradley’s patients stored at Beebe Medical Center As a result of the ongoing criminal investigation involving Dr. Earl Bradley, all of his patient medical records have been seized and stored at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes. The medical center has agreed to take custody of the records until the charges against Dr. Bradley are adjudicated. Parents of children who were patients at the practice may obtain copies only of the records. Beebe Medical Center has agreed to distribute copies of the medical records for free. Any parent needing a copy may call the records department at 645-3281. A 48-hour turn around time will be required with most requests. Department of Justice statement on investigation of Dr. Earl B. Bradley “The Delaware Department of Justice is actively participating in the investigation involving Doctor Earl B. Bradley of Lewes. We are devoting all of the resources at our disposal to this ongoing investigation. “To-date, the investigation has revealed multiple victims in this case. Delaware State Police encourage individuals who have information to provide in this case to call Troop 4 at 856-5850, ext. 216. “We urge parents of patients, regardless of the age of the child, or former patients of Dr. Bradley to come forward and provide information or report suspicious activity to this number. “The Delaware Department of Justice provides specialized services to victims of crime and their families through its Victim Services Unit. In cases involving young victims its specially-trained Social Workers and Victim Services Specialists, along with prosecutors and other staff, work with parents of child victims so that they can provide the most appropriate care and support. “This staff also works to inform parents about the impact of victimization on children, to educate them about the criminal justice system, and to connect them to appropriate clinical resources that may provide additional services.”
Taxi service on probation
Effective Dec. 14, the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), Office of Public Carrier Regulations has placed Comfort Ride Express Inc. on Administrative Probation based on findings of a recent investigation associated with the death of a Lewes woman. The DMV investigation was prompted by allegations that the individual accused
of murdering a Lewes woman in November was a valid driver working for Comfort Ride Express and had a criminal history that should have prevented him from working in such a capacity. The investigation resulted in two significant findings. The first finding was that the company did not adequately investigate the criminal charges indicated by the individual on his initial “Independent Contractor Enrollment Form.” The second finding indicated that Comfort Ride Express did not exercise due diligence in the review of a background screening report that indicated significant criminal convictions including jail time. The company is placed on a one-year administrative probation, which will consist of direct monitoring of company and driver activity by the DMV, Office of Public Carrier Regulations.
Construction scam
Two builders associated with the company “Bavari Corporation” have been sentenced in connection with a construction fraud scam against four sets of home owners and 23 sub-contractors and suppliers. On Friday, Dec. 11 the owner and president of the company, Andrew T. Jones, was sentenced to seven years in prison and ordered to pay more than $400,000 in restitution. Andrew T. Jones, also known as “Andre Jones,” pled guilty on October 21 in Sussex County Superior Court to charges of racketeering, three thefts over $50,000, new home construction fraud over $50,000, and another felony theft. He had been indicted on 42 counts of illegal conduct in connection with a massive scam against four different sets of home owners and 23 sub-contractors and suppliers. Jones was sentenced by Judge T. Henley Graves to seven years in prison, followed by one year of work release. He also received approximately 36 years of probation and was ordered to pay more than $400,000 in restitution. A second man, Jason S. James, who acted as Jones’ assistant, pled guilty on October 21 to three charges of misdemeanor theft and one charge of misdemeanor new home construction fraud. James was sentenced immediately to six months probation on each charge. The case was prosecuted by Deputy Attorney General Richard Hubbard.
Another DUI fatality
According to police reports, one person was killed and another nine people injured in alcohol-related crashes statewide between Dec. 7-13. This means one additional red bulb and nine more green light bulbs will be added to the DUI Victim’s Trees, located in each of the DMV facilities statewide. This brings the total number of people killed in impaired driving crashes since Thanksgiving to two and the total number of people injured to 25. The DUI Victim’s Tree project memorializes alcohol-related deaths and injuries which occur during the campaign period by placing colored light bulbs on the tree to represent each victim.
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Seaford man plays Santa at his home every night By Lynn R. Parks
Jeff Caudill works seven days a week, nearly 10 hours each day, putting up electric lines for Delmarva Power. But the Seaford man doesn’t come home to Seaford every evening and collapse in a La-Z-Boy. Instead, he dons a red, fur-lined suit and heads out to his front yard, where he waves to passing drivers and hands out candy canes to those who stop.
Seaford Lioness presenting Miss and Little Miss Seaford Pageant
The Seaford Lioness presents their annual Miss/Little Miss Seaford Pageant. The pageant will be held on February 5 at 7 p.m. at Seaford High School. The Miss Pageant is open to girls who reside in Seaford and attend Seaford or Sussex Tech schools. Girls must be a freshman, sophomore or junior, but cannot turn 19 in their reigning year as Miss Seaford. Applications and further information can be obtained by contacting Bonny Hastings at Cut n’ Up Family Salon, 6288150 or 841-4884. The Little Miss pageant is open to kindergarten and 1st grade students who reside in Seaford. Applications will be available starting January 5, and information will be sent home with the little girls on January 4.
“I just love having fun with the kids,” said Caudill, whose son, Dean, is 8. “When I see their faces, that makes my whole day.” This is the first year that Caudill has played Santa. But for nearly a dozen years, he has decorated his Elks Road house with thousands of Christmas lights. This year, the display features about 25,000 lights, including a red, white and blue American flag on his roof. “That flag is hand-made,” he said, pointing to the roof. “I didn’t know how to do the stars, and then I realized that I could use four lights for each star, three exposed and the fourth tucked under a shingle.” Caudill said that it took him about 30 hours to put up all the lights, a project he completed with the help of neighbor Andy Brown. Every year, Caudill spends about $500 on new lights for the display. “The day after Christmas is a big day for me,” he said. “I hit all the half-off sales.” The home’s lights are on every night, dusk until about 10 p.m. Included in the display is a glowing race car, #20, and a pair of see-sawing elves. New this year are arches of lights that stretch over the driveway. Caudill plays Santa from about 7 to 8 every evening. Often outside with him is his golden retriever, Angel, dressed in a green and red elf’s suit. Caudill said that about 20 cars go by each night, slowing down to admire the
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lighting display. About 10 children get out of their cars to greet him and to share their Christmas wishes. “I get off work, rush home and step right into this,” said Caudill. “Making the children happy is worth it all.”
For your information The home of Jeff and Patti Caudill on Elks Road, just west of Bridgeville Highway, is lit every night from dusk through 10 p.m. Santa is there, waving to cars and talking to children, from 7 to 8 p.m.
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Laurel’s Jerry Reed, top, picked up a key win by major decision in the 285 pound match in his team’s home win over Lake Forest last Wednesday. Photo by Mike McClure
Laurel wrestling team wins a nail biter over Lake Forest By Mike McClure
The Laurel varsity wrestling team earned its second win of the season and first conference victory with a home over Lake Forest last Wednesday. The Bulldogs picked up the win on eighth criteria after Laurel’s Humberto Hernandez pinned his opponent in the final match to tie the score at 34-34. “We needed Humberto Hernandez to get a pin and Jerry Reed to win by major decision and those two things came through,” said Laurel head coach Brandon Noetle. “It’s an overwhelming win. The guys deserve everything they got. The biggest thing was not giving up points.” Lake Forest opened the match with a pin in the 119 weight class before Marco Hernandez (125) recorded a pin at 5:07. The Spartans won the next match by forfeit, but Laurel’s Jordan German (135)
answered with a pin at 1:27. The Bulldogs took a brief lead when Tyler Givans (145) earned a 12-7 win. Lake Forest answered with a win by decision and a pin for a 21-15 advantage. Laurel senior Chris Cutsail (160) Tyler Givans won by fall, but Lake Forest had pins by major decision and decision to take a 28-21 advantage. Justin Rife (215) had a 5-1 win and Reed (285) won by major decision, 17-5 to tie things up at 28-28. Lake Forest picked up its second win Continued on page
Laurel’s Humberto Hernandez, left, pinned his opponent to tie the score in the final match of the night in his team’s home match against Lake Forest last week. The Bulldogs won the match on the eighth criteria, first points scored. Photo by Mike McClure
The Wildcats’ Daijah Brown goes up for a layup and is fouled during last Tuesday’s 50-19 win over Lake Forest. Brown tallied 12 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 steals for a triple double. Photo by Mike McClure
Delmar varsity girls’ basketball team earns wins over Lake, Holly Grove By Mike McClure
The Delmar varsity girls’ basketball team earned a pair of wins last week. The Wildcats moved to 1-2 in the Henlopen Conference and 2-2 overall with wins over Lake Forest and Holly Grove. On Tuesday, the Wildcats defeated Lake Forest, 50-19, in a home contest. Delmar jumped out to a 15-6 lead in the first quarter as Shalynn Chandler scored nine points. Delmar went on to take a 3514 lead into the half and extended its lead to 50-14 through three quarters of play before winning, 50-19. Daijah Brown put up a triple double (12 points, 11 rebounds, 10 steals); Jenn Carr had six points, 12 rebounds, and six steals; and Chandler contributed 19 points and 12 rebounds. Kiara Brooks and Hunter Matossevich each had six points for the Spartans. Delmar visited Holly Grove on Wednesday and rallied from a 27-23 deficit at the half. The Wildcats held a 26-18 advantage in the second half for the 49-45 win. Carr had 12 rebounds and 12 rebounds while Brown added 15 points, nine steals, and nine rebounds. Brown also made a pair of three-pointers for Delmar
Delmar’s Ashley Bennett goes up for shot during her team’s win over Lake Forest last week. Photo by Mike McClure
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Seaford boys’ basketball team pulls away from Delmar in second half By Mike McClure
The Seaford varsity boys’ basketball team opened up a 12-5 lead over Delmar in the first quarter of last Friday’s game in Delmar and held a 23-14 advantage at the half. The Blue Jays went on an 8-0 run early in the third quarter and went on to win the game, 57-39. Jason Owens scored six points and Jeff Purnell netted four points in the opening quarter for the Blue Jays. Trae Spence led the Wildcat with four points.
Seaford’s Ronnie Mann scored six points in the second quarter to help his team to an 11-9 edge in the quarter. Spence had six of his 10 first half points in the second quarter. Purnell, Owens, and Mann scored six points apiece for the Blue Jays. Seaford used its full court press to turn the head up on the Wildcats. The Blue Jays went on an 8-0 run to take a 33-18 lead as Purnell scored on a put back, Rashawn Church hit a jumper, Owens scored on a feed from Purnell, and Jeff Continued on page 26
The Raiders’ Aubrey Lake goes up against Laurel’s Stephanie Wheatley during last Friday’s varsity girls’ basketball game. Photo by Mike McClure
Laurel girls’ basketball team earns 73-37 road win over Woodbridge By Mike McClure
The Laurel varsity girls’ basketball team jumped out to a 17-6 lead in the first quarter and didn’t look back in a 73-37 win over Woodbridge last Friday in Bridgeville. Laurel extended its 9-4 lead when Mariah Dickerson scored off a feed from Brooke Evans, Evans hit a three-pointer off a pass from Tomorrow Briddell, and Briddell made a three-pointer for a 17-4
advantage. Woodbridge’s Taylor West had a steal and a basket at the end of the first quarter. West had four first quarter points while Briddell netted eight points for the Bulldogs. Laurel extended its lead to 39-16 at the half with a 22-10 advantage in the second quarter. Briddell scored 10 points in the quarter and Evans made a pair Continued on page 26
Delmar’s Daronte DeShields looks for a teammate to pass to as Seaford’s Jason Owens defends on the inbounds play. Photo by Mike McClure
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MORNING STAR • DECEMBER 24 - 30, 2009
Delmar senior Dylan Shupe is shown with his father, Mike, and mother, Candy, during a ceremony at Diamond Dreams in Delmar on Monday. Shupe recently signed a letter of intent to attend the University of Delaware. Photo by Mike McClure
Dylan Shupe signs letter of intent to attend University of Delaware By Mike McClure
EYEING THE BASKET- Laurel’s Mariah Dickerson prepares to shoot a foul shot during last Friday’s game in Bridgeville. Dickerson had 11 points in the Bulldogs’ win over Woodbridge. Photo by Mike McClure
Seaford girls’ swim team edges Caesar Rodney, 88-82 The Seaford varsity girls’ swim team defeated Caesar Rodney, 88-82, in a road meet last Thursday. Maria DeMott placed first in the 200 Freestyle (2:23.66), Ania Sypek won the 100 Butterfly (1:09.86), and Paige Venables placed first in the 200 Individual Medley (2:34.09). The Blue Jays’ 200 Medley relay team of Shanice Cannon, Venables, DeMott, and Sypek placed first (2:08.36) and the 400 Free relay team of Cannon, Sypek, Alex Smith, and Venables also finished first (4:21.53).
Seaford boys’ swim team defeats Caesar Rodney, 93-68
for Delaware and is expected4x12.45 to see some WEEK 4 time behind the plate next spring. “It’s the most physical position on the 12/24/09 field,” Shupe said. After choosing to attend the University of Delaware (in August), Shupe decided to play football his senior year. The experience helped him deal with pain, which comes with catching at the collegiate level. “It was good to get a break from baseball,” said Shupe. “That (winning a state championship) was just an awesome feel-
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ing. You don’t get many chances in life to feel like that.” Dylan will major in Math Education.
He would like to play baseball professionally, but plans to come back to Delmar to teach if that doesn’t work out.
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Delmar’s Dylan Shupe prepares to deliver a pitch during a game last spring. Shupe recently signed a letter of intent to attend the University of Delaware where he’ll catch and major in Math Education. Photo by Mike McClure
The Seaford varsity boys’ team picked up a 93-68 win over Caesar Rodney last Thursday in Dover. Corey Darden placed first in the 200 Freestyle (2:04.79), Lee Mayer was first in the 200 Individual Medley (2:08.42) and 100 Freestyle, and Terry Wooters won the 50 Freestyle (29.60). The Blue Jays 200 Meter Relay team (Halter, Venables, Schwinn, Crouse) placed first with a time of 1:55.03; the 200 Free Relay team (Mayer, Joseph, Halter, Castrejon) finished first with a time of 1:52.05; and the 400 Free relay team (Castrejon, Michel, Schwinn, DeMott) won with a time of 4:06.84.
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Delmar senior Dylan Shupe saw his hard work on the baseball diamond payoff when he recently signed a letter of intent to attend the University of Delaware. Shupe held a signing ceremony on Monday at the Diamond Dreams facility in Delmar. Dylan’s father, Mike, asked him to add Delaware to the list of schools he was considering because of its closeness to home. Shupe spoke with schools from across the east coast, but chose the Newark based school so his father could see him play. “I wanted him to be as close as possible. I won’t miss a home game,” said Mike Shupe, who added that a number of the Blue Hens’ road games are also nearby. “It’s a very good academic school.” “He’s always watched me play. He’s my biggest fan. It’s just a great feeling to know that he’s be able to watch me,” Dylan said. “My parents are taking me all over the East Coast. They were very supportive of me no matter what happened.” Shupe stopped playing football after his freshman year in order to focus on baseball. He spent that time training at Diamond Dreams. “We’re very proud of him,” said Candy Shupe, Dylan’s mother. “He’s gotten where he’s at because he worked hard. It’s a passion for him,” Mike Shupe added. Shupe played for Salisbury native Tim Barker, who played Minor League baseball, for two years with Shorebirds and Diamond Dream travel ball teams. This summer he competed in college showcases. The University of Delaware saw him play in Georgia. “It’s amazing. It’s always been a dream of mine to play Division I baseball,” said Shupe. “It (the signing) was like the weight of the world lifted off my shoulders. It starts all right here at this place (Diamond Dreams).” Shupe has played shortstop, pitcher, and catcher for the Wildcats. He will catch
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MORNING STAR • DECEMBER 24 - 30, 2009
Laurel Stars of the Week
Male Athlete of the WeekHumberto Hernandez- Laurel Laurel’s Humberto Hernandez recorded a key pin to help his team defeat Lake Forest in a home meet last Wednesday. The pin in the final match of the night tied the score. The Bulldogs won on eighth criteria.
Female Athlete of the WeekJennifer Carr- Delmar High Delmar senior Jennifer Carr scored 14 points in her team’s loss to Seaford last Friday. Carr also had six points, six steals, and 12 rebounds against Lake Forest and 12 points and 12 rebounds against Holly Grove.
Honorable mention-Tomorrow Briddell- Laurel; Brooke Evans- Laurel; Daneka Dixon- Laurel; Mariah Dickerson- Laurel; Daijah Brown- Delmar; Shalynn Chandler- Delmar; Payton Shirey- Sussex Tech; Maddie Crimmins- Sussex Tech; Clare Thomas- Sussex Tech; Paige Morris- Sussex Tech; Daronte DeShields- Delmar; Trae Spence- Delmar; Marco Hernandez- Laurel; Jordan German- Laurel; Chris CutsailLaurel; Jerry Reed- Laurel; Blaine Peters- Delmar; Noah Vincent- Delmar; Dakota Harmon- Delmar; Denzel Brown- Delmar; Shawn Miller- Laurel; Troy DeShieldsSussex Tech; Tyler Belle- Sussex Tech; Michael LaPointe- Delmarva Christian; Sam Crowther- Sussex Tech; Shane Marvel- Sussex Tech; Joe Casullo- Sussex Tech; Nathan Jones- Sussex Tech; Drew Pianka- Sussex Tech; Colby Hastings- Sussex Tech; B.J. Daisy- Sussex Tech; Wendell Cannon- Sussex Tech
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Laurel wrestling continued by forfeit in the 103 pound class for a six point lead with one match remaining. Hernandez (112) answered the call, recording a pin at 1:06 to knot the score. Laurel (1-0, 2-0) picked up the win on eighth critera: first points scored (74). The Bulldogs, who were scheduled to compete in the Battle at the Beach at Indian River over the weekend, finish the year at Indian River for a dual meet on
Dec. 23 before visiting Delmar on Jan. 8. “It (the win over Lake Forest) boosts their confidence, especially in the South region,” Noetle added.
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High scorer Vincent Glover makes a move on Laurel’s Dexter Taylor to net two for the Blue Jays in their home court win over Laurel last Tuesday. Photo by Lynn Schofer
Laurel boys’ basketball falls to Seaford, 74-35 The Laurel varsity boys’ basketball team lost to Seaford, 74-35, last Tuesday in Seaford. Jeff Robertson led Laurel with 10 points; Roosevelt Joinville had six; and Jaleel Horsey, Zach Exume, and Shane Milton added four points each.
Delmar boys’ basketball team falls to Polytech, Holly Grove
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Delmar varsity wrestling team falls to Polytech, 45-30 The Delmar varsity wrestling team lost to Polytech, 45-30, in last Wednesday’s meet. Delmar’s Blaine Peters (125) had a pin at 5:35, Dominique Showell (152) won, 14-11, Noah Vincent (160) recorded a pin at 1:14, Dakota Harman (171) had a pin at 3:58, and Denzel Brown (285) pinned his opponent at 2:55.
Laurel Star varsity sports schedules for Dec. 24-30
Saturday, Dec. 26- Boys’ basketball- Laurel vs. North Dorcester, noon.; Sussex Tech vs. Cesar Chavez, 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27- Wrestling- Sussex Tech at Tiger Classic Monday, Dec. 28- Boys’ basketball- Laurel vs. Queen Annes, noon; wrestlingSussex Tech at Tiger Classic, 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29- Girls’ basketball- Laurel, Delmar at Pat Borowski Tournament; boys’ basketball- Delmar vs. Easton at Wicomico Civic Center, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30- Girls’ basketball- Laurel, Delmar at Pat Borowski Tournament; boys’ basketball- Delmar vs. Easton, 10:30 a.m.; Laurel vs. James M. Bennett, 3 p.m.; Sussex Tech vs. C.H. Flowers, 5:45 p.m.
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The Delmar varsity boys’ basketball team lost to Polytech, 99-38, on Friday, Dec. 11 before falling to Holly Grove, 66-55, on Wednesday, Dec. 16. Jacob Smith had 11 points, Trae Spence added eight, and Rob Cottman netted seven points in the Wildcats’ loss to the Panthers. No results were submitted from Delmar’s game against Holly Grove.
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Laurel girls’ basketball continued of three-pointers. Taija Maddox scored four points in the quarter for the Raiders. Briddell led all scorers with 18 first half points, Evans had nine, and West and Laurel’s Daneka Dixon each added six points. Woodbridge opened the third quarter with a 7-0 run to cut Laurel’s lead to 3923. Anyea Griffin scored four points, Aubrey Lake hit a jumper, and Jere’ Hutson made a free throw. The Raiders held a 15-14 advantage in the quarter, but the Bulldogs took a 53-31 lead into the final quarter. Griffin netted seven points in the third quarter while Evans and teammate Mariah Dickerson scored six points apiece. Laurel went on to hold a 20-6 advantage in the fourth for the 73-37 win. Briddell scored 20 points, Evans netted 17, Dickerson added 11 points, and Dixon had nine points. Griffin and West scored nine points apiece and Maddox added six points for Woodbridge.
Seaford girls’ basketball team earns 45-40 home win over Delmar By Lynn Schofer
Laurel senior Brooke Evans looks to put up a shot during her team’s win over Woodbridge last week. Evans had 17 points in the 73-37 victory. Photo by Mike McClure
Delmar freshman Kevin Trader looks to get past Seaford’s Jeff Akins during last Friday’s game in Delmar. Photo by Mike McClure
The Seaford High School girls’ basketball team needed a win after three straight losses to Indian River, Laurel, and Cape Henlopen. On Friday night the Lady Jays came to play and fought their way to a 45-40 win over visiting Delmar. La’Shyra Williams put 20 points on the board for Seaford while Delmar’s Daijah Brown who has scored 10 or more points in three of Delmar’s four games was held to one point. Seaford coach Tracie Smith put the full court man to man defense on and with Seaford’s speed and ability to trap forced several turnovers. Williams helped the Blue Jays with her fast breaks and ability to finish three-point plays. Seaford’s Zoe Laws had to watch from the bench due to an ankle injury last week. However, Laws would make it to the court in the second half. Delmar’s forwards outsized Seaford considerably and the Wildcats controlled the boards in the first half, but fell short on points. Delmar struggled to finish the play and forced the ball into double coverage losing some key opportunities to score. Seaford took a 24-20 lead into the locker room at half time. In the third quarter Seaford continued the man to man full court coverage and it paid off with three consecutive steals. With six minutes to play in the third quarter Seaford outscored Delmar, 7-0, and took a 31-20 lead. Delmar found some offense, but Seaford outscored the Wildcats, 11-9, and at the end of the third quarter Seaford held a 35-29 lead. In the fourth quarter it was Delmar that dominated the court and started to fill the lanes on the full court press and score the points. Delmar also used a 2-1-2 zone defense, putting pressure on the point guards and keeping the strength of their height under the boards. Seaford was unable to penetrate the key and turned the ball over and Delmar showed their ability to come back by taking a 38-27 lead at with 3:58 left in the fourth quarter. In the final minutes of the game it became a little “scrappy” with both teams fighting for possession of loose balls and rebounds. Seaford would score on a steal by Williams and with less than a minute to play Seaford held a 44-39 lead before winning the game, 45-40. For Seaford, Williams scored 20 points; Anitra Hughes and Tynetta Washington each scored nine and Asia Coverdale had five points. For Delmar, Jennifer Carr led the Wildcats with 14 points; Monisha Dennis had seven points; Shalynn Chandler added six points; and Kira Selby, Caila White, and Ashley Bennett each scored four points.
Delmar boys’ continued Akins made a pair of foul shots. Seaford built a 41-24 lead as Owens had a slam off a pass from Mann and Vincent Glover scored on an alley-oop from Julius Mullen. Owens and Akins scored six points apiece for the Blue Jays. Spence and Daronte DeShields had four points each for Delmar. Seaford had a 16-15 edge in the final quarter for a 57-39 win. Glover tallied five fourth quarter points and Spence scored six for Delmar. Spence led all scorers with 20 points. Owens scored 12 points, Purnell had 10, Glover and Akins each contributed seven points, and DeShields added six.
Laurel boys’ basketball falls to Pencader Charter The Laurel varsity boys’ basketball team lost to Pencader Charter, 75-35, in the first game of the St. Thomas More Tournament last Friday. Shawn Miller netted 12 points, Chris Jones had eight points, Roosevelt Joinville added seven, and Jeff Robertson scored six points for Laurel. The rest of the tournament was canceled due to snow.
MAKING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AN EASY GOAL. Delmar’s Trae Spence prepares to shoot a foul shot during his team’s home contest against Seaford. Spence had 20 points in last Friday’s game. Photo by Mike McClure
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MORNING STAR • DECEMBER 24 - 30, 2009
Seaford girls’ swim team has senior experience, leadership By Lynn Schofer
The Seaford High School girls’ swim team enters the 2009-10 season with several advantages over last season’s team. Five of the seniors bring experience, strength, and leadership to the team which may give the Lady Jays a good chance to win some points and meets that were missed last year. Coach Alison Venables returns for her fourth season and said, “I have been very proud of their hard work at practices and their positive outlook for the season.” Seaford brings 19 swimmers to the pool which provides Coach Venables an opportunity to fill lanes and win points. Venables believes the strong competitors in the conference will be Cape Henlopen, Milford, and Sussex Tech. “Sussex Central cannot be overlooked because their numbers were up last year which gives enormous potential for scoring points,” Venables said. She is looking to seniors Paige Venables, Alison Schwinn, Hailey Quillen, Erin Wootten, and newcomer Lauran Hare to lead the team. Venables likes the potential her team has and each year is impressed with the girls’ overall improvement. “We need improvement in our stroke diversity,” said Venables, who added that
she would like to see more girls step up to the more difficult strokes like butterfly and breast stroke. The team’s success this year may depend on some of the girls stepping up to compete in the more difficult events where Coach Venables struggles to place swimmers. “Our goal every year is to show improvement personally and as a team. If a swimmer has a personal best, I can’t ask for anything more,” Venables said. Seaford will once again attempt to compete for the Henlopen Conference championship which was within reach last year but Cape outscored the Blue Jays by five points. “The girls would love a conference crown, and I believe it is within reach with lots of hard work and dedication,” Venables said. The girls swimming for Seaford are: freshmen Alisza Phares and Eryn Quillen; sophomores, Shanice Cannon, Maria DeMott, Amanda Scudder, and Julia Tobin; juniors, Molly Cain, Macy Cordrey, Alex Smith, and Ania Sypek; and seniors, Lauren Hare, Farbricia Barcellos, Haley Quillen, Alison Schwinn, Alex Spiropoulos, Paige Venables, Janna Wills, Erin Wootten, and Risa Shinagawa. Seaford was scheduled to swim Sussex Central on Friday but the meet was postponed.
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Raven Roundup- Four Ravens earn wins against Smyrna By Mike McClure The Sussex Tech varsity wrestling team lost to Smyrna, 5221, last Wednesday. Jeff Schaffer (160) earned a 9-7 win, Sam Crowther won by fall at 4:24, Shane Marvel (189) had a pin at 3:25, and Joe Casullo (215) added a pin at 2:37 for the Ravens. Pair of losses to Cape- The Sussex Tech boys’ and girls’ basketball teams lost to Cape Henlopen last Friday. The Vikings held a 33-30 lead at the half before outscoring the Ravens, 40-25, in the second half. Tyler Belle had 14 points, Troy DeShields scored 10, Jevon Whaley netted nine points, Lavaar Showell added eight points, and Josh Strand had seven points for Sussex Tech. Paige Morris scored 14 points, Joy White netted seven points, and Thomeka Floyd added six in the Lady Ravens’ Joe Casullo 60-38 loss to the Vikings. Girls’ swim team edged by Milford- The Sussex Tech girls’ swim team lost to Milford, 86-84, last Friday. Clare Thomas placed first in the 200 Freestyle (2:08.05) and the 100 Breaststroke (1:13.94); Madelyn Crimmins won the 500 Freestyle (6:14.83); and Payton Shirey was first in the 50 Freestyle (25.12). The relay team of Nikolia Demopoulos, Lindsey Rickards, Crimmins, and Kristen Seabolt also finished first in the 400 Freestyle relay (4:26.08). Boys’ swim team falls to Milford, 89-81- Sussex Tech’s Nate Jones placed first in the 200 IM (2:53.14) and the 100 Back (1:05.72); Colby Hastings won the 50 Free (24.52); Drew Pianka came in first in the 100 Butterfly (1:04.55); and B.J. Daisy was first in the 100 Breast (1:16.05). The Ravens’ 200 medley relay team (Jones, Sam Spellman, Sean Murray, and Jacob Procino) also placed first in the 200 medley relay with a time of 2:06.70. Cannon places second- Sussex Tech senior Wendell Cannon placed second in the 135 pound weight class in the Beast of the East with a 3-2 loss to Simon Kitzis of Wyoming Seminary last weekend. Blue-Gold coaches- In addition to Sussex Tech varsity football head coach Bill Collick serving as the Gold head coach in the Blue-Gold football game, two of his assistant coaches will also help out. Sussex Tech coaches Marty Cross and Don Golacinski have been named as assistant coaches for the Gold squad. Cross was the Gold team’s head coach in 1987 and will serve as defensive coordinator this year. Golacinski, a former Gold assistant coach, will be the offensive coordinator. J.D. Maull and Larry Cylc of Saint Georges Tech will also be assistant coaches for the Gold team.
BULLDOGS AND RAIDERS- Laurel’s Stephanie Wheatley puts up shot against Woodbridge’s Jere Hutson during last week’s girls’ basketball game. Photo by Mike McClure
Local teams to compete in NHSCA Basketball Tournament The Laurel, Delmar, Woodbridge, and Sussex Tech boys’ basketball teams will compete in the NHSCA Basketball Festival (formerly the Lions Club Tournament) Dec. 26-30 in Salisbury. The local teams’ schedules follows: Saturday, Dec. 26- Laurel vs. North Dorchester, noon, Wicomico Civic Center; Sussex Tech vs. Cesar Chavez, 3 p.m., Wicomico High; Woodbridge vs. Crisfield, 3 p.m., Wicomico Civic Center Monday, Dec. 28- Laurel vs. Queen Anne, noon, Wicimico Civic Center; Woodbridge vs. North Caroline, 3 p.m., Wicomico Civic Center Wednesday, Dec. 30- Delmar vs. Easton, 10:30 a.m., Wicomico Civic Center; Woodbridge vs. Parkside, 1:30 p.m., Wicimico Civic Center; Laurel vs. James M. Bennett, 3 p.m., Wicomico Civic Center; Sussex Tech vs. C.H. Flowers, 5:45 p.m., Wicomico Civic Center
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This week in Star sports history
10 YEARS AGO- The Laurel wrestling team and Ben Ralph each placed first at the Parkside Invitational. The Seaford girls’ swim team moved to 4-0 with wins over Lake Forest, Dover, and St. Thomas More. Woodbridge’s Demetrius Lopez scored 29 points and grabbed 20 rebounds in his team’s 88-76 win over Indian River. Lopez also surpassed 1,000 career points. The Delmar boys’ basketball team moved to 3-0 with a 57-54 win over Milford as Ian Hudson netted 22 points. FIVE YEARS AGO- Seaford varsity football coach Shawn Larrimore resigned after three seasons as the team’s coach. The Laurel boys’ basketball team edged Seaford, 62-59, behind 23 points by Richard Penn and 17 points from Jerry Bagwell. The Seaford varsity wrestling team placed first in the Parkside Invitational.
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR- Woodbridge senior Trevor Wescott was named as the football team’s Athlete of the Year during the school’s Fall banquet. Photo by Mike McClure IN TRAFFICDelmar’s Shalynn Chandler goes up in traffic as teammate Jennifer Carr, right, looks on during last week’s home win over Lake Forest. Chandler netted 19 points in the victory. Photo by Mike McClure
SHOOTING FOR TWO- Woodbridge’s Taylor West goes up for a lay-up against Laurel’s Daneka Dixon during last Friday’s game in Bridgeville. Photo by Mike McClure
MORNING STAR • DECEMBER 24 - 30, 2009
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I can remember when I thought dizzy was fun I awoke Friday morning to a misery that I have come to fear like a visit from death. It is called Vertigo, but it should be called “hell.” I have found myself suffering from this dreaded condition a number of times over the past few years. It is akin to being stuck on a spinning amusement park ride that never stops. If you close your eyes you simply spin from within your head. There is no escaping it. Even writing about it now causes me to feel nauseous. There appears to be nothing medically that can be done for this condition, except take special anti-dizziness and nauseous pills and in my case, enough valium to render me unconscious until the most severe symptoms have subsided. Even then, it is two or three days before I am able to navigate in a normal manner. In the realm of medical conditions, I
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I would have joined my friends spinning around in the yard like a drunken ape... am sure Vertigo is not ranked as one of the more serious ones. However, when you are dealing with an attack, it leaves you incapable of completing the most simple of tasks, talking, thinking or moving. I have performed music for 35 years and have never once cancelled a job, with the exception of taking time off for heart surgery in 1997. I have had the flu, severe colds, toothaches and blinding sinus infections, but never missed a show. However, on
Friday Vertigo caused me to cancel a performance at Mallard Landing in Salisbury; my apologies to Bea Tucker and everyone at that facility. There is something about being dizzy that is very scary. I suppose it is because when you are dizzy, you are not in control of your faculties. Your perspective of the world around you is out of proportion and totally out of focus. I remember when I was a young boy one of the activities that was considered “fun,” was spinning wildly around in the yard until we were so dizzy we could not stand up. I suppose that was fun because it only lasted a few minutes. But, in the wake of Vertigo, that childhood activity has become an unpleasant memory. I think, however, we are a different beast when we are children. If spinning around in the yard had left me dizzy for three days, I suppose that would have been no deterrent. I would have joined my
friends spinning around in the yard like a drunken ape if it meant I would be dizzy until the day I left for college. There is no fear when you are a young person. Whether chunking rocks at one another like hand grenades, sliding down a hill that was littered with broken bottles, rocks and cans, or banging rolls of paper caps with brick bats, we had no concern about the outcome. Who would have known that throwing each other out of the upstairs window of an abandoned house, onto a mattress could have resulted in broken bones, brain damage or death, if we had missed the mattress? That never occurred to any of us. I guess that’s what made it fun. I am wondering now if having Vertigo may only be so bad because I am experiencing it as an adult. Maybe as a young boy I would not have found it so devastating. No, forget that consideration. Vertigo is misery no matter what age!
Donations sought for Delmarva Power’s Good Neighbor program With the giving season upon us, Delmarva Power reminds customers of the ways in which they can help less fortunate families, such as through the company’s Good Neighbor Energy Fund and Gift of Energy program. The Good Neighbor Energy Fund, which is administered by the Salvation Army, helps income-eligible families pay their energy bills. It launched in December with pre-addressed envelopes included in Delmarva Power customers’ bills. Contributions are tax-deductible and matched by Delmarva Power, which gives one dollar for every three dollars donated. Delmarva Power founded the fund more than 25 years ago. Through the years, the
fund has raised more than $5 million and has helped more than 60,000 families in Delaware and Maryland. To apply for energy assistance from the Good Neighbor Energy Fund, customers should contact their local Salvation Army Office, which receives both personal and corporate contributions made to the fund. Delmarva Power also offers the Gift of Energy program, which is available to anyone despite their income level. The program works like this: • Visit a participating Delmarva Power Walk-In Office in Delaware; • Provide Customer Care with the name and address of the person you’re buying the gift of energy for;
In the bottom, from left are Logan Daisey, Alison Hammond, Emily Hudson, Aubrie Meredith, Bryn Elliott, Stephen Venable, Kiaya James, Alden Partyka, Hannah Czapp, Luke Morgan, Timothy Venable, Josiah Blake, Mercy Winston. Back row, Jordon Watson, Austin Hodges, Cole DiLorenzo, Trey Harrington, Rasheed Ayres, Kara Scarangella, Cory O’Bier, Michael Chupp, Shianna Nunemann, Ike Wharton, Oliva Smith, Josiah Winston, Daniel Winston, Rebecca Ammons and Grace Winston.
Firefighters hold awards event For more than 60 years, Delaware firefighters have been conducting Fire Prevention Poster and Essay contests with area school children. This year’s awards program was hosted on Nov. 24, by the Seaford Vol. Fire Department. Plaques and gift cards were presented to children who were judged as
first, second and third place winners from area schools. Each child was a winner at the local level. First place winners in the county will proceed to state judging with awards to be presented in January. Topics followed the National Fire Prevention’s “Risk Watch” program of Children’s Safety.
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Prices at the pumps Just in time for the year-end holiday travel season gasoline prices saw a slight decline last week, continuing an 8-week run of stability at the pump. The average U.S. retail price for regular gasoline was $2.59 a gallon on Friday, down 3 cents from last week, 92 cents above year-ago prices and $1.52 below the record set last July. Barring any unforeseen events, motorists can expect gas prices to remain stable for the remainder of 2009, the AAA reports. Crude Oil and Gasoline Stocks The Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) weekly report showed crude stocks unexpectedly fell 3.7 million barrels to 332.4 million barrels,
of the company’s participating Delaware walk-in offices, where a customer service representative can assist with the purchase. The program runs through Jan. 15, 2010. In Sussex County visit the Millsboro Walk-In Office, 700 E. DuPont Highway, Monday - Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. against a forecasted 1.8 million barrels. Gasoline stocks were up 900,000 barrels to 217.2 million barrels, below analysts’ forecasts for a 1.3 million barrel build. Future Outlook “The hustle of holiday travel, shopping and family gatherings will fill the coming week. Even though gas prices are higher than last year, they are not high enough to affect holiday travel plans and the majority of holiday travelers will still go by car,” said Catherine Rossi, manager of Public and Government Affairs, AAA Mid-Atlantic. Local pricing On Tuesday gas stations from Delmar to Greenwood were selling regular gasoline in a range from $2.419 to $2.619 a gallon. The lowest price was a penny a gallon lower than a week ago.
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By long-standing agreement, my husband and I don’t exchange ynn arks Christmas gifts. But when I came downstairs the other morning, admittedly well after he had left for work, ...just in time for I found, lying on my laptop where I couldn’t miss it, exactly what I would President Obama’s have asked him for had I known that trip to Copenhagen he was looking: a newspaper article and the conference with the large headline, “Majority supports climate policy.” on climate change. I’ve seen this man work miracles. But this was beyond belief. I took the article to the living room, where I could read alongside biotech, software and medical devices. it in the light of the Christmas tree. Clean energy raked in $3.35 billion in “A solid majority of Americans support investments in the U.S. in 2008 and globally, the idea of a global treaty that would require $13.5 billion was poured into clean-energy the United States to reduce significantly investments last year. greenhouse gas emissions,” the article from This, combined with the USA Today/GalUSA Today started. And then, “by 55 perlop poll indicating that people understand the cent to 38 percent, those surveyed endorse necessity for a climate change treaty, gives a binding accord to limit the gases tied to me reason for hope. global warming.” And that brings me back to the season, a Hallelujah! A Christmas miracle indeed. time for hope like no other, and the fact that And just in time for President Obama’s trip my husband, with his early Christmas presto Copenhagen and the United Nations conent, has broken our years-long gifts ban. We ference on climate change. all know that one gift demands another in Of course, the article had a “but.” “By return. So what to get him? a lopsided 7-1, however,” the article conHe already cornered the “article from a tinued, “Americans say the administration newspaper” idea. (Good recycling, that.) I should put a higher priority on improving the economy than reducing global warming.” suppose that also means that I can’t give him an article from a magazine. And, “42 percent say [new environmental I did receive through the mail two sets of and energy laws] will hurt the economy; 36 napkins, cotton and deep purple, when I orpercent say they will help.” dered only one set. But I don’t think that he I believe that that thinking will evolve, as would find them particular exciting, even if more and more employee-hiring industries embrace green technology. Someone is going they are organic. I also bought a children’s book that fits to have to research carbon-free technologies; no one on our Christmas list. “The Tree that someone else is going to have to use that Time Built” is a wonderful collection of research to design and build better electric poems focused on nature and science and cars and wind- and solar-powered electricity generation plants. That will mean investment comes with a recording of readings, some by the poets themselves. But I’ve already shown and jobs. it to him, and hinted that I might keep it for Already, according to a report recently myself. Passing it on to him would smack of compiled by Green America, investors are desperation. putting money into environmentally-friendly Maybe, come Christmas Day, I’ll return innovation. The report quotes New Energy to him the fruit of his gift: trust that the Finance, an information and analysis broker futures of our children and grandchildren, headquartered in London and just this month indeed of the Earth and all its people, will be acquired by Bloomberg, as saying that the healthy. Surely there could be nothing better clean-technology sector is now one of the to share with those we love. largest recipients of venture capital dollars,
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The community is invited to visit Grotto’s Grand Slam in Seaford this holiday season to view the parade of trees that decorate the restaurant in support of local charities. One of the trees that will be featured is the “Children’s Tree” decorated by the students of St. John’s Preschool. All proceeds from the collection box placed under the preschool tree will support “The Pegeen and Samantha Brown Pediatric Fund” at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital. The fund was established in memory of Samantha Brown, 17-year-old daughter of Tom and Pegeen Brown, who was tragically killed in a car crash in January 2007, and Pegeen Brown who passed away suddenly just one month later. Pegeen was a kindergarten teacher at Woodbridge Elementary School who truly loved all children. Samantha was an active volunteer at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital. The pediatric area in the emergency room at Nanticoke Hospital is designed to make children feel comfortable in the event that a visit to the hospital is needed with items such as wagons to transport them and an art cart to keep them busy. St. John’s Preschool is proud to sponsor the “Children’s Tree” in support of this fund. “We encourage the community to participate by dropping in a few dollars this holiday season when you visit Grotto’s,” says St. John’s member, Connie Halter. On the last day of the parade, Jan. 1, all monetary donations will be counted and
Visit Grotto’s and look for the “Children’s Tree.” Donations made to the “Children’s Tree” decorated by the students of St. John’s Preschool will support “The Pegeen and Samantha Brown Pediatric Fund” at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital.
forwarded to the sponsor. The tree that collects the most charitable contributions will win an additional $250 for their charity, donated by Grotto Pizza.
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The ability to get from one place to another is essential to the American way of life. Automobiles and roads give us freedom. Without a solid transportation system in place, though, mobility would be limited, economies would suffer and life would be drastically different. Bonnie Hitch, customer service manager for DART First State, will be the featured guest speaker at the next meeting of the Sussex County Advisory Committee for the Aging & Adults with Physical Disabilities. Hitch will present “DART First State – 2010 and Beyond,” focusing on services provided by the Delaware Transit Corporation and how the mass-transit agency will continue to serve Delawareans, particularly seniors and those with physical disabilities, amid shrinking budgets and changing user demands. The Advisory Committee invites the public to attend the committee’s next meeting at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 11, at the Sussex County Administrative Offices West Complex on North DuPont Highway in Georgetown. An open discussion will follow the featured presentation. The Sussex County Advisory Committee for the Aging & Adults with Physical Disabilities is an 11-member panel established by the Sussex County Council to be an advocate for programs and policies that benefit older and disabled residents. The committee meets in January, March, May, July, September and November. All meetings are open to the public.
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Sussex real estate markets are beginning to show recovery signs cautiously optimistic about 2010, believing that home prices are in the early stages of stabilizing, spurred on by those federal tax credits. Yun projects existing home sales to increase nearly 14 percent next year, from around 5 million to nearly 5.7 million. “I’d like to believe that these latest numbers are a positive sign of things to come, but I’m squarely on the fence about that. You could say I have a bit of paranoid optimism,” says Harman, who has been involved in the Sussex County real estate market for the last 15 years. “Our land here has always been cheap and our taxes reasonable, which is what led to the boom we experienced a few years ago.
“I’m more inclined to think that we’re merely beginning the recovery process. It’s not going to happen overnight, though this year’s numbers are certainly encouraging.” It’s the position of Harman, and many commercial realtors, that instead of growth paying for growth over the last several years, growth has instead restricted itself as several municipalities in Sussex County increased service and impact fees to pay for what was certain to be larger year-round populations. Instead, Harman maintains, many businesses instead chose not to invest in Sussex County and went elsewhere to build. “By the time many of our municipalities reduced their fees, the horse was already out of the barn, so to speak,”
says Harman. “The added fees discouraged commercial builders and business owners from building and/or expanding. They went elsewhere and never returned.” “I’ve been around a long time and I hope we’ve learned from this. We’ll eventually have another boom, but this time I hope we’ve learned that the pendulum always swings back the other direction. Let’s hope we’re not doomed to make the same mistakes again.” Sperry Van Ness is one of the fastest growing commercial real estate firms in the nation. The company’s Delmar office opened in 2008 and has quickly established itself as one of the premier commercial real estate firms in Sussex County.
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Recent news that the federal government has extended its popular tax credit program for first-time homebuyers through next April continues to reverberate through the Sussex County real estate community. With the news comes renewed optimism that the nation’s real estate markets are beginning to recover from its years-long economic slide. Fueled by these tax credits, as well as better interest rates and a large supply of homes, buyers have begun entering the markets again, a good sign as the country begins to emerge from its worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. In Sussex County, real estate professionals are becoming more and more optimistic that a seemingly recovering market is getting back on the right track. The mood, from the beaches west to Seaford and Laurel, can best be described as “cautious optimism,” however. “I have experienced several swings in the economy over the years, but none of the downturns have been more severe that the one we’re currently in,” says Rob Harman, a managing broker with Sperry Van Ness Real Estate in Delmar. “Real estate values ramped up very quickly in our region years ago, fueled by an economy that migrated into Sussex County from neighboring states. It will take time to recover from that “burst bubble,” so to speak, but I’m confident we’re on the right track.” Sperry Van Ness focuses on commercial real estate and has conducted more than $8 million in real estate transactions this year from its Seaford office alone, a bright spot in the current down economy. But Harman, like his real estate counterparts around the country, realize the underlying economic climate must change before the word “recovery” can truly be used with confidence. Federal tax credits of $8,000 for first-time homebuyers – which are defined by the government as anyone not owning a home for the last three years – drove numbers up for the third quarter of 2009, bringing out of the woodwork many buyers who were merely waiting for the right opportunity. Economists with the National Association of Realtors estimate that approximately 2 million people have taken advantage of the tax credits in 2009, contributing more than $20 billion to the nation’s economy. These credits are helping bring the United States out of the current economic crisis that has gripped the nation’s housing markets for the last several years. But, are they enough to ignite a fullfledged turnaround? Or are they just a temporary bandaid? Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, is
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Impaired Driving Is a Crime and Will Not Be Tolerated This Holiday Season.
Impaired driving is one of America’s most-often-committed and deadliest crimes.
The holiday season between Thanksgiving and New Year’s is one of the deadliest and most dangerous times of the year due to an increase in drunk driving.
The majority of Americans also support increased enforcement efforts like sobriety checkpoints to protect innocent victims from impaired drivers. Too many people still don’t understand that alcohol, drugs, and driving don’t mix. Impaired driving is no accident – nor is it a victimless crime.
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There are going to be holiday celebrations and office parties where alcohol will be consumed, so the best bet is to always designate a sober driver before the parties begin.
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Anyone planning on drinking alcohol needs to be responsible and designate a sober driver. With increased sobriety checkpoints, roving patrols, undercover officers and concerned citizens, chances are if you drive impaired, you will be caught, arrested and prosecuted.
Studies from NHTSA show that Americans support tougher enforcement and consider drunk driving an important social issue, ahead of health care, poverty, the environment, and gun control. Nearly 97 percent of Americans view drinking and driving by others as a threat to their families and themselves.
comes from impaired driving crashes could be prevented if everyone would take a few simple precautions.
Designating a sober driver is just one of several simple steps to help avoid a tragic crash or an arrest for impaired driving. Others include: If you’re impaired call a taxi, use mass transit, or call a sober friend or family member to get you home safely; Use your community’s Sober Rides program. Report impaired drivers to law enforcement.
The tragedies and costs from drinking and driving impaired do not just end at the potential death, disfigurement, disability and injury. Violators who are caught will be spending money on bail, court, lawyers and towing fees instead of buying holiday presents for others. Refuse a sobriety test in many jurisdictions and you can lose your license on the spot and have your car impounded.
Plus, there is the added embarrassment, humiliation, and potential loss and consequence after informing family, friends, and employers. A tragic crash or an arrest for drunk driving is a horrible way to end the year. Designate a sober driver before the parties begin. Or if you get caught, a designated driver will escort you to jail.
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Health briefs
A seven week tobacco cessation class is available at no charge to the public. The class provides group support, advice, and helpful information on diet, exercise, stress reduction, nicotine replacement and other strategies for kicking the tobacco habit. The next tobacco cessation class at Milford Memorial Hospital begins on Jan. 7 from 8 to 9:30 a.m. and meets every Thursday for seven weeks. To register for the tobacco cessation class, call 744-7135. To sign up nutritional and dietary consultations, call 744-6842.
Compassionate Care Hospice, The Wellness Community-DE and Nanticoke Memorial Hospital will collaborate to present a monthly bereavement group, The Next Step. The group focuses on issues of loss that continue beyond the early stages of grief. Mary Van House, bereavement coordinator, will facilitate the group at 10 a.m. on the third Tuesday of each month, at the Nanticoke Cancer Care Center, second floor conference room. To register, call Lisa at 629-6611, ext. 2378.
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“Tears for a Sibling” will be the topic of January’s Lunch Bunch Lecture by the Family Support Center at the Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, on Friday, Jan. 8, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Open to the community, Dr. Judy Pierson, licensed clinical psychologist, will discuss the unique circumstances surrounding the death of a sibling. A donation of $3 per person for the cost of lunch is suggested. To register, call Vicki Costa at 856-7717, ext. 1129, or email vcosta@ delawarehospice.org.
Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition, Inc. (DBCC) has expanded its Beginning Your Pink Ribbon Journey, a program for women newly-diagnosed with breast cancer, by partnering with Nanticoke Memorial Hospital Cancer Center in Seaford. The free, monthly program is offered at the Cancer Center located at 801 Middleford Road, Seaford, the third Thursday of each month from 3 to 4 p.m. To learn more about Beginning Your Pink Ribbon Journey at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital Cancer Center, call Lois Wilkinson at 672-6435. Registration is required and light refreshments and small gifts are provided.
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There is a free bimonthly Depression Support Group meeting in Laurel on the second and fourth Wednesday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Any person who has signs and symptoms of depression and is under the care of a professional counselor/MD is welcome to attend. To register, call Life Matters Counseling and Consulting at 302-4656612.
Spencer named director
Nanticoke Health Services announces that Helen Spencer, RN, COHN-S, LNC has joined Nanticoke’s Occupational Health Services as administrative director, after having served as Nanticoke’s Occupational Health interim director. Spencer will be responsible for managing Occupational Spencer Health Services programs provided to Nanticoke Health Services and local area employers. Spencer, a certified occupational health nurse, comes to Nanticoke with more than 30 years of occupational health experience. She graduated from St. Paul University in Manila, has worked for the Federal government and as an occupational health nurse consultant and supervisor.
Tricarico named vice president
Nanticoke Memorial Hospital announces that Donald J. Tricarico Jr., RN, MSA, CNOR, has been named to the position of vice president of Clinical Operations. Tricarico joined Nanticoke Memorial Hospital on July 1, 2008 as director of Surgical Services. In his new position, Tricarico will play a critical role in the delivery of patient care services in collaboration with physicians and other health care providers. This includes planning strategic and operational issues, service design and resource allocation, and staff leadership. He will also coordinate assigned care areas to maximize patient services and outcomes and improve service. His background includes more than Tricarico 20 years in the military and private sector of healthcare. Six years before working with Nanticoke, he was the director of Surgical Services in a hospital that mirrors Nanticoke in both size and rural setting. Besides having a BSN from the University of Delaware, he has a master’s of science in administrative management, has his certified nurse operating room certification and has written several publications.
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The holidays are the perfect time to spread a little kindness
By Dr. Anthony Policastro 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. They 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 in-
expensive 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 yearly list. That list usually includes people we know and like. There are always some individuals that we really do not like. We would never think about sending a card. Maybe this is the year to send them one. As a matter of fact, you might want to think about sending a card to someone that you definitely do not want to wish well. It is not good will only to people we like. It is a time for us to spread that good will to everyone. There are certain people who expect gifts from us. They will be disappointed if they do not get one. However, there are many people who do things for us all year round. We 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. Remember the important thing is to lift the individual’s spirits. You can do that with an appropriate gift and note. You really do not need thanks in return. As a matter of fact your thanks will often be the excitement of the recipient trying to find out who gave the gift. Many organizations collect things for distribution to people at Christmas time.
We often think that contributing items for distribution is sufficient. However, someone has to assist with that distribution. Our time is valuable. It is usually more valuable than the items we donate. Giving of our time to help in the distribution is an important addition. This may be the year to do that. Giving time to others is important. Giving time to our families is more important. We do not do it enough. A Christmas present for the children gets opened quickly. Frequently the rest of the family goes about their business. Try taking some time with your children to play with the toys you bought them. One of the things I frequently prescribe for my adolescent patients is playing games. Conversations with adolescents are often arguments. When you play games, you tend to talk to each other about non-controversial things. You also tend to spend more time together than usual. My prescription for the family at Christmas is to play one hour of games together a day.
In a similar vein, Christmas dinner seldom lasts longer than a usual dinner. It just tends to have a better choice of food. I come from an Italian family. Our holiday dinners started at 3 p.m. with antipasto. This was followed by the pasta and trimmings. We then had the main course and side dishes. That was followed by dessert and finally fruit and nuts. We usually left the table for good after 8 p.m. What was really important was not the amount we ate. It was the amount of time we spent together as a family doing it. Statistics suggest that spouses spend less than an hour in real conversation a week. The same is true of parents and children. The rest of the time is spent on quick comments, not real conversation. There are a lot of opportunities for us to improve the mental health of those around us at Christmas. In turn our own mental health will be improved. The aim is not to kill everyone with kindness. It is to show them all that kindness is healthy. Christmas is the ideal time to spread that kindness.
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Members of the American Traditions Longaberger Branch stand next to the Pink Hope Tree they decorated to support Women’s Health/Digital Mammography at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital. From left are Longaberger Branch Leader Renee’ S. Morris, along with Longaberger Home Consultants Dolly Glatfelter, Michele Bell and Laura Stevens.
‘Pink Hope Tree’ benefits NHS The community is invited to visit Grotto’s Grand Slam in Seaford this holiday season to view the parade of trees that decorate the restaurant in support of local charities. One of the trees featured is the “Pink Hope Tree” decorated by Longaberger consultants of the American Traditions branch. All proceeds from the collection box located next to the Pink Hope Tree will support Women’s Health/Digital Mammography at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital. With the enhancement of technology, women will benefit from reduced testing times. In addition to the shortened length of time for the testing, digital mammography offers a number of other advantages
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Community Snapshots
Members of the public look on as Woodbridge Superintendent Dr. Kevin Carson gives a presentation on school uniforms during last Wednesday’s Laurel School Board meeting. Photo by Mike McClure The Laurel Lego League team, which consists of middle school students, gives a demonstration during last week’s school board meeting. Photo by Mike McClure
Woodbridge Superintendent Dr. Kevin Carson told the Laurel School Board and audience members that he wished he would have made the switch to school uniforms sooner. The Laurel School District is in the process of looking at the possibility of going to uniforms. Photo by Mike McClure
Shown are some of the members of the Laurel Lego League team which took part in a competition at the Conrad School of Science. The team took part in the district’s first STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) project and was the first team in the county to take part in the competition. Photo by Mike McClure
The Laurel varsity cheerleaders are shown cheering on the Bulldogs during last Wednesday’s wrestling match. Photo by Mike McClure
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Delmar school superintendent Dr. David Ring congratulates Claudia Franceschi on her years of dedicated service to the Delmar School District. Franceschi is retiring after more than 30 years of devotion to students. Photo by Cathy Shufelt
Delmar High School principal Shawn Larrimore congratulates head football coach David Hearn on the Delmar football team’s recent state championship win. The coach was presented with a trophy and gift from the Delmar Board of Education during last week’s meeting. Photo by Cathy Shufelt
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May you have peace, health Doing the Towns Together LAUREL AND DELMAR SOCIALS and enjoy the year to come
Last minute shoppers are scurrying about trying to complete their Christmas shopping, cookie makers have filled every available tin in the house by now, candy makers have hidden those boxes of delicious fudge, Martha Washington and other special candies, Christmas cantatas have been presented in many churches and that one special day of the year is almost upon us. While fundamentally remaining the same, Christmas changes in some ways each year. One thing that always amazes me is the lists of gifts that young children present to Santa Claus every year. While many still believe in the jolly old gent, others know full well where their gifts come from and who is fitting the bill. But, that doesn’t seem to matter. The kids in this group have unbelievable requests at humongous costs. And, what’s more, some of them are greatly disturbed if their special request is not filled! Amazing. Many of us remember when a stocking filled with nuts, an orange or tangerine, some candies, a box of crayons, or little trinket toys were a real treat. Our gift list consisted of one or two special items and we were thrilled when those were the items that awaited us under the tree come Christmas morning. Some of the best presentations of the holiday season have always been the special program presented by elementary school children for their parents, teachers and friends. The kids practice for hours on end and are proud as punch to perform on the special night. Strictly amateurs, one is never quite sure as to just what the outcome of the presentation will be. Teachers and parents always beam with pride as they sit and watch the performance of the young students. Yet, inevitably there will be one instance when the unexpected happens. Our kids were always in the school performances and thus we were treated to some wonderful entertainment. Some of the kids were quit talented and the teachers who worked with them always were able to bring out the best during a performance. One year the elementary chorus presented a very special program and we, along with other dutiful parents, sat and waited for our son or daughter to appear with his group. We sat with fingers crossed, hoping everything would go well. It is real easy to remember the night when the kids were all decked out in their finest apparel, the little boys with starched white shirts and bow ties. The program had barely begun, the narrator was reading a
Moments With Mike Virginia ‘Mike’ Barton quite serious part, when suddenly a little girl on the second row of the chorus shouted out, “Wow, Mom, I’m going to be sick!” As quick as a flash, she was definitely sick, the chorister in front of her jumped out of the way, she dashed out of her spot and headed backstage, the bucket and mop brigade appeared from the wings and tidied up the area, the teacher got the remaining chorus members in line and the show went on. Needless to say, her parents led the pack of those leaving the performance. But, like dedicated troopers, the remaining chorus members followed their teachers directions and the show was completed without further incident. I don’t know that anyone remembers what the rest of the program was about, but we all remember that incident. And, we each were thankful that the student wasn’t our son or daughter! The cookies are baked, the gifts are under the tree, and now it is time for each of us to observe Christmas and what it is all about. Families will gather to share a huge feast at dinnertime, exchange gifts and just enjoy being in the company of each other. Let each of us remember the reason for Christmas and what it means. Our prayer for each reader is that you may find joy and peace in your heart, enjoy good health in the year to come and be able to spend time with those you love. Merry Christmas to each reader, and may the good Lord bless you and yours.
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I may have a rather limited column this week due to the slam-dunk “East Coast Snow Blast” which kept our friends here confined to home, deprived of shopping, Christmas errands and visiting-especially out of town-requiring limited road and air travel. However, I did dig around and found enough to keep you reading for about three minutes.
Lucille O’Donnell, Executive Director of DAPI, who came down to join in the Yuletide festivities.
Margaret Coladonato has let me know that her granddaughter, Sophia Margaret Bay, is sharing her holiday time with Margaret and the parents, Joe and Sylvia Bay. She will return shortly after Christmas to the Citadel in South Carolina.
Last week a well known Laurel couple, Bruce and Euneta Farrelly, celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary. Congratulations to them for their many great years together. Our best wishes to Walter and Elsie Littleton who will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Dec. 23.
The savory aroma of holiday cooking was billowing out of Carolyn Calio’s kitchen last Saturday morning as preparations for the traditional Christmas dinner took place. Frank and Carolyn’s siblings and grandchildren formed an assembly line there to create various home made pastas. They all returned on Saturday night to celebrate Carolyn’s birthday-no numbers reported! We wish a very speedy recovery to Eleanor Paradee following a brief hospital stay and as of this writing, recuperating at Lofland. Hope she’ll have a restful Christmas and be home to greet the year 2010! Katie Hill Spencer and her husband, Brian, of Irvine, Ca. are spending Christmas time with Katie’s parents, Richard and Cindy Hill. Katie is formerly of Laurel and graduated in the L.H.S. class of 2005. On Friday night, Dec. 18, Kim Trivits hosted a Christmas party for her staff members at the Laurel DAPI (Delaware Adoloscent Program, Inc. ) office. Among the guests attending from Wilmington was
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Fortunately for all of us, the ‘terrorists’ proved to be the most peaceful in world history.
Reflections on 2009, a wild political ride
As 2009 comes to a close, it is time for us to reflect on this year and how it has influenced our lives. We can all agree that the events of 2009 have been monumental. As the year began, we were hopeful that our new president, who promised hope and change, would bring us out of a financial crisis that seemed to engulf us. However, it was apparent soon after his inauguration that President Obama and his colleagues were not exactly as advertised. Since January it seems as if the administration and Congress have been on a frenetic pace to transform our nation. First, it was the banks and Wall Street, then companies that were “too big to fail,” then “cap and trade,” and finally, health care. Huge spending bills drove our debt deeper into the trillions of dollars, as every special interest group imaginable reaped the rewards of providing their support to the cause. It seemed as if the president was giving more speeches in his first year in office than all of his predecessors combined. Whether it was a whirlwind “blame America first” tour overseas, or a photo op supporting the latest legislation, President Obama was everywhere. If Air Force One provided frequent flyer miles, the president’s family would never have to buy another plane ticket. Meanwhile back home, Congress in Washington was cooking up legislation behind closed doors that was incomprehensible to most of us. So much for the most transparent government in American history. The health care bill grew to over 2,500 pages and members of Congress admitted they didn’t have time to read it all. But they assured us it was a good thing. Most recently, the bill has been modified several times, and one senator has gotten a $300 million windfall for her support. As I write this letter, it appears the objective is to pass something, i.e. anything, which can be touted in the next big speech, The State of the Union. A “cap and trade” bill passed the House, but it was too radical for the Senate so it was put on hold until the time is right. About all we know about “cap and trade” is that through buying and selling carbon credits, the Government will punish pollut-
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ers and drive up the cost of powering our nation and heating our homes. The president admitted the cost of energy would “skyrocket” for everyone, but our congressman, Mike Castle, assured us it was necessary. It’s all okay because in the process we will save the planet. Politically motivated scientists, led by Nobel laureate Al Gore, have scared the hell out of us with questionable science. Recently, center stage has shifted overseas to Copenhagen, where the wealthiest nations (we’re one of them) are asked to be responsible for helping the underdeveloped world meet their carbon goals. This will extend the concept of redistribution of wealth to an international stage. Not only will American taxpayers have to pick up the tab for our citizens who don’t pay taxes here, we will help shoulder the third world’s burden. This August, many of our citizens began to understand what was happening. The Tea Party movement was born. You probably remember from your American History class in high school how our brave patriots threw tea into Boston harbor to protest an unfair tax. Unfortunately, the left called the grassroots movement, “Astroturf,” and participants, “right-wing terrorists.” Fortunately for all of us, the terrorists proved to be the most peaceful in world history. As the year ends, more and more citizens are beginning to realize that this was not what they signed up for. The president’s approval rating is below 50% and Congress’s hasn’t seen 20% in over a year. The time has come for all Delawareans to realize that the nation we love is under attack, from within. Oh we have our faults, but no nation in the history of the world has freed more people, or inspired more to do good. It isn’t that we weren’t warned. President Obama spent 20 years listening to a hateful pastor, who wouldn’t have lasted two Sundays in a Sussex County pulpit. He surrounded himself with people like Bill Ayers, who liked to blow up government buildings, and only regrets he didn’t do enough. While the president is on the stump still campaigning (please someone tell him he won), the Oval Office is being run by Chicago thug Rahm Emanuel and his sidekick, David Axelrod. They have introduced us to the “Chicago Way.” It consists of taking no prisoners, rewarding those who play ball with them, and attempting to punish and silence their critics. So what can we do? Whether you are a Republican, Democrat, Libertarian or Independent, you are likely concerned about the current direction of the country.
I have purposely excluded Socialists, since you are probably ecstatic. Those of us who believe the Constitution still makes sense and America is an exceptional country, can step forward and make a difference. Write or e-mail your congressman and senators. Tell them the cost of their indifference, or support of much of this nonsense, will cost them their jobs. Our liberty is our most important possession we have. Justice Thurgood Marshall understood: “History teaches us that grave threats to liberty often come in times of urgency, when constitutional rights seem too extravagant to endure.” P.S. The year is ending with an ironic twist. President Obama travelled to Copenhagen, arriving in a snowstorm. He returned to Washington just in time to face a blizzard. Man-made global warming must have taken a holiday. Fred D. Seth, Jr. Seaford
Thanks for your support
As a former chief of the Seaford Volunteer Fire Department, I would like to take a moment this holiday season to thank the individuals who helped make this summer’s first Burn Camp such a special and enjoyable time for the children who attended. A number of health care and fire service individuals deserve a debt of gratitude for their commitment over the years in making Delaware’s first Burn Camp a real success. Over the last couple of years, I have sponsored three pieces of legislation that all were aimed at establishing the overnight camp devoted to helping children, who are burn victims, with the emotional and physical issues resulting from their injuries. Most recently, during this past legislative session, I sponsored House Bill 44 authorizing the State Fire Prevention Commission to incorporate a nonprofit, nonstock corporation for the purpose of raising private contributions for the Burn Camp. The facility, which opened in August with its first week-long camp, is located in southeast Sussex County and is being operated similarly to Delaware State Police’s Camp Barnes project, a residential summer camp for disadvantaged Delaware youth for more than 50 years. Too many children in Delaware suffer from the long-lasting impacts of severe burns. The Burn Camp, because of the many dedicated people who realized the value in establishing this type of facility, is serving a wonderful purpose. Without a doubt, this camp is an excel-
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Preschool dinner/auction a success
Words seem insignificant to express our sincere appreciation for the tremendous support that was given during the St. John’s Preschool Sixth Annual Spaghetti Dinner/Silent Auction held in early December. The event was a huge success netting approximately $5,600 in profit for the school. This would not have been possible without the support of our preschool parents, preschool staff and the wonderful community in which we live. First, thank you to the parent fundraiser committee who worked many hours to ensure that the event ran smoothly. Thank you to each parent who volunteered to solicit a donation, make a dessert and do countless other jobs necessary for a successful evening. Second, thank you to parents, family and friends of the preschool for purchasing tickets and supporting the live and silent auction. A special thanks to Don and Bebe Moore for leading the auction. A huge thank you to Leigh Ann Parks and Susan Michel who did an awesome job running the kitchen. Thanks to Bob Freeborn who was available the entire day to assist in all areas of the set up and clean up. A special thank you to April Popelas, Janet Hacket and Carolyn Krams for supervising our children’s activities. A big thank you to the Seaford High School Key Club who volunteered their time to help serve the dinner and help with the children’s activities along with the Seaford High School Jazz Band who provided entertainment for the evening. What a great group of teenagers! And lastly, thank you to all the businesses and individuals who contributed with a monetary donation to help defray the cost of the dinner as well as those who donated an auction item. Thank you for blessing St. John’s Preschool with your support. Connie Halter
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Final Word The Woodland ferry chronicles
The saga of the disabled Woodland ferry continues with this update: Bryant: I greatly appreciate your patience on this story, and do appreciate your follow-up. The citizen certainly have the right to know what is going on. Here is the latest: As of right now, • Fully rebuilt and modified thrusters (new style cutters) have recently arrived at Chesapeake Shipbuilding from the thruster manufacturer (in Texas). • Work needs to be done to the thrusters once they arrive to get them ready for installation. • Work needs to be done to the ferry to get ferry ready for thrusters. The major component of this work is the hydraulic system — draining/cleaning/refilling, which was not done until now because we wanted confirmation that the hyrdraulic oil and thruster seals were compatible. • Work needs to be done to replace the failed coolant circulator pump with a new designed pump • Work needs to be done to install pressure gauges based on new ideas provided by Thrustmaster Bottom line is we are looking at a return to service date of mid-January. The critical path item is the hydraulic system work, which is time intensive since it is done in a confined work space. In addition, it is absolutely critical that all remnants of water be removed from the system prior to refilling with the new oil since the new oil is incredibly sensitive and intolerant of any water. In order to abide by the conditions of the warranty, we must follow proper procedures and steps for repair. Please express our appreciation to the public as we know this downtime for the ferry has caused a great deal of inconvenience.
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Let me get this straight. We’re going to pass a health care plan • written by a committee whose head says he doesn’t understand it, • passed by a Congress that hasn’t read it, but exempts themselves from it, • signed by a president that also hasn’t read it, and who smokes, • with funding administered by a treasury chief who didn’t pay his taxes, • overseen by a Surgeon General who is obese, and • financed by a country that’s already broke. What could possibly go wrong?
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