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News INVASION - Bethel wildlife area project needs volunteers to head off invasion. Page 2 READING - A school Conservation Club has been hard at work creating a Reading Garden. Page 3 HARVEST - Second Harvest meal delivery project helps homebound seniors. Page 4 BAY WATCH - USDA seeks partner proposals for Bay conservation practices. Page 5 HEROES - Patsy Bennett-Brown often ponders the events that changed her life forever. Page 8 TAXES - Congressional action brings a needed federal estate tax break. Page 9 BLADES - Town discusses grants, police, passes ‘bare bones’ budget. Page 20 FIRE - Three family pets die in a fire that causes $200,000 in damages to a home. Page 36 POLICE - A man who stopped on a rural road because of car trouble is robbed at knife point. Page 42

Sports Sports contest - Check out page 24 to see who the 2010 Seaford Star athlete, team, story, and coach of the year recipients are.

Stars - A Woodbridge boys’ basketball player and a Woodbridge wrestler are this week’s Seaford Stars of the Week. Page 27

Index Auto Alley Bulletin Board Business Church Classifieds Final Word Gourmet Health Letters Lynn Parks

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CHRISTMAS WEEKEND BLIZZARD - Sunday’s snowfall deposited a foot or more of snow on most of Sussex County.

Sustained northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 50 mph made driving unsafe and Governor Jack Markell issued a limited State of Emergency with a “Level 1 Driving Warning” on Sunday afternoon for Kent and Sussex counties. Very few power outages occurred and Delaware State Police said there were just a few accidents in Sussex County. Driving restrictions were lifted early in the week, but drifting snow kept road crews busy on Monday. Above is a scene along High Street in Seaford. Photo by Paul Richardson

Woodbridge considering new school

By Cathy Shufelt

The Woodbridge School District was delighted to announce the results of their first ever Canned Food Cup Challenge. After a fierce competition between the district’s three schools, the winner at the end of the contest was Phillis Wheatley Middle School. The school will be home for the next year to the impressive Canned Food Cup Challenge trophy donated by the Bridgeville Kiwanis Club.

The competition was announced by district Superintendent Dr. Kevin

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Carson on Nov. 23, in an email to the community. The contest was the brainchild of the district’s Food Service Department and was designed to encourage community service during the holiday season.

On Nov. 29, students and staff in the district began bringing canned food items for donation and a running tally was kept. All donated items have been distributed back to the community through Union United Methodist Church and other community service organizations.

As an incentive to students and

staff, district administration offered a one-day suspension of the district’s uniform policy allowing everyone to wear jeans for the day on Dec. 21.

A donation goal for each school was determined based on the number of students as well as staff employed at each building.

For example, to get a score of 100% the 641 members of the Woodbridge High School family would need to donate 641 items. It was determined that a 75% participation rate would be enough to earn the jeans incentive.

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Bethel wildlife area project needs volunteers

The DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife is looking for volunteers to help with January projects in two wildlife areas – restoring an ancient sand ridge forest on the Nanticoke Wildlife Area near Bethel on Saturday, Jan. 8 and removing invasive Japanese wisteria in the Cedar Swamp Wildlife Area in Townsend on Sunday, Jan. 16 and Monday, Jan. 17.

“These are ongoing projects, and volunteers have been working hard to restore these important areas,” said Lynne Staub, volunteer services coordinator with the Division of Fish and Wildlife. “For these work dates, we’re hoping to involve more volunteers to complete the removal of wisteria at the Cedar Swamp site and continue to improve habitat at the Nanticoke site.”

• Nanticoke Wildlife Area Ancient Sand Ridge Forest Restoration 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Jan. 8 In November, Fish and Wildlife conservation staff and volunteers began work to restore an ancient sand ridge forest, a forest composed mostly of oaks and pines that develops on ridges or dunes. Degraded by time, these areas are habitats of conservation concern in Delaware, with their restoration and/or improvement important to many plant and animal species. The goal of the

project is to re-establish ancient sand ridge forest in the Nanticoke Wildlife Area to provide habitat for species of concern such as the frosted elfin, a rare butterfly that depends on plant species found only in Delaware’s ancient sand ridge forests.

Volunteers will be cutting up and removing downed trees and limbs, and planting native plant species at the restoration sites.

The work involves bending, lifting and possible use of handsaws, shovels and loppers. Work gloves, shovels, hand saws and loppers will be provided, but volunteers may also bring their own.

Volunteers are asked to meet at the entrance gate to the Nanticoke Wildlife Area on Red House Road, just off of Woodland Ferry Road south of Seaford and close to Bethel.

Due to the nature of the work, both projects are recommended for adults and older youth (age 13 and over) only. Volunteers also are strongly encouraged to pre-register with contact information in case of inclement weather leading to postponement.

• Cedar Swamp Wildlife Area – Wisteria Weed-out!

1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 16 and 10 a.m. to noon Monday, Jan. 17 In October, volunteers began removal of a large colony of Japanese wisteria vines, an invasive vine that out-competes native plants, girdles trees and blankets

native wildlife habitat. Two days fare Neck Road in Townsend. tion in case of inclement weather are scheduled in January to conWork gloves and hand tools such leading to postponement. tinue this project. The second as pruners, hand saws and loppers For more information or to day, Monday, Jan. 17, coincides will be provided, but volunteers sign up for these projects, contact with Martin Luther King Day, may also bring their own.

Lynne Staub at 302-735-3600 or which is designated as a day of Due to the nature of the work, email lynne.staub@state.de.us. community service to honor the both projects are recommended For information on other contributions of Dr. King. for adults and older youth (age volunteer opportunities with the Volunteers are asked to meet 13 and over) only. Volunteers DNREC Division of Fish and at the Cedar Swamp Wildlife also are strongly encouraged to Wildlife, visit www.fw.delaware.

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Nanticoke Diagnostic Imaging at Mears Health Campus has again been awarded a three-year accreditation in mammography as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Mammography uses a low-dose x-ray system to aid in the early detection and diagnosis of breast diseases in women. To schedule a mammogram, call Nanticoke Diagnostic Imaging at 6281507; day and evening hours are available.

The ACR gold seal of accreditation represents the highest level of image quality and patient safety. It is awarded only to facilities meeting ACR Practice Guidelines and Technical Standards after a peer-review evaluation by board-certified physicians and medical physicists who are experts in the field. Image quality, personnel qualifications, adequacy of facility equipment, quality control procedures and quality assurance programs are assessed.

Walmart donates to Delaware Backpack Program

In an effort to ensure that no child goes without healthy meals during times when school is not in session, the Walmart Foundation will give a $56,000 grant to the Food Bank of Delaware’s Backpack Program.

The Backpack Program provides food to at-need children for weekends and holidays when school is not in session and federal school meal programs are not available. Backpacks are stocked with kid-friendly, nutritious food including shelf-stable milk and juice, peanut butter and jelly, granola bars, applesauce, cereal and more.

They are distributed on Fridays or the last day before a holiday or vacation in a discreet manner at sites where children normally congregate after school.

The funding will allow the food bank to expand its program from 50 sites distributing 28,501 backpacks per school year to 80 sites providing a total of 68,000 packs. Sites interested in distributing backpacks to at-risk children may call Stacy Stevens, Children’s Nutrition Program Coordinator, at 302-444-8128 or email sstevens@fbd.org.

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Some of the student members of the Phillis Wheately Middle School’s Conservation Club who helped create the new Reading Garden at Phillis Wheatley Middle School in Bridgeville. Club members hope other generous volunteers and donors will help them complete the project by purchasing reading benches and picnic tables.

Reading Garden nearly complete

By Cathy Shufelt

The Phillis Wheatley Middle School Conservation Club has been hard at work creating a Reading Garden located in the natural area outside of the school’s library.

The almost completed project began two years ago and is special because it has been created by students, parents, staff and local businesses.

Conservation Club Advisor Pamela Vanderwende spent several months researching reading gardens and wanted to design something that teachers and students could use for instructional and recreational purposes. The club designed the garden and had to get approval from building maintenance and district administration. The club also had to hold fundraisers to raise the $4,000 needed to create the garden.

In the fall of 2010, the group received approval to begin work on the garden and with the help of many parents, students, staff, businesses and community members most of the garden was completed by the first week of December.

“Along with the parents who would rush to school after working all day to get as much done before the sun went down, we even had a parent who was waiting for his kid at wrestling practice in the parking lot who helped,” said Vanderwende. “There was a lot to do, but we worked productively. Parents, staff and students even helped me during my planning time, which is about an hour, for about 7 days. We completed jobs such as working up the ground, raking out weeds, laying landscape cloth, planting shrubs/ trees, raking out, leveling and shoveling gravel.”

The Reading Garden contains 100% evergreen shrubs, such as Nandina, Camelias and boxwood. In addition to the shrubs, the club included several flowering trees that will provide some shade for students observing the nearby wetlands or reading on a bench.

All of the people who worked on the garden will be honored at a dedication

ceremony on Earth Day 2011 in April.

Some of the volunteers Venderwende would like to recognize and thank for their time and devotion towards the project are: John Sullivan, Joyce Walker, Dale Willey Jr., Heather DeLauder, Dane Sears, Jaime Sowers, John Patty, William Propes, Andy Lucke, Teri Craig, Brenda Childs and RT Absher.

The most important component of the garden now is seating. The club’s goal is to have at least 10 weatherproof benches and five weatherproof picnic tables before spring 2011 so that students and staff can use the garden for reading, instruction, lunch and other educational activities.

Ralph Scott of Scott’s Furniture in Bridgeville has created a generous partnership with the Conservation Club. Scott will donate two weatherproof picnic tables if the club receives 10 bench donations from businesses, families and individuals.

These weatherproof benches will include an engraved plate in memory of a loved one, or can include a business or individual’s name on them.

Contact Pamela Vanderwende at 3373469, ext. 529 or email Vanderwende at pam.vanderwende@wsd.k12.de.us to purchase a bench for the Reading Garden at Phillis Wheatley Middle School.

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Second Harvest meal delivery project helps homebound seniors Times of hardship can occur at any moment. Just ask Joanne Dredden.

At age 52, she suddenly found herself ill and with few options for earning money. She might have struggled for survival had it not been for the assistance of the Nanticoke Senior Center’s meal delivery program.

“I can honestly say that I don’t know what I would have done without them.

They’re like angels for me,” said the Seaford resident.

Because of the recession, this year the Nanticoke Senior Center saw a 50 percent increase in the number of clients who are requesting meals. That means some 116 seniors in 2010 had few other means for obtaining nourishment. Regardless of their ability to pay, no one who requests a Senior Center meal is ever turned away. In total, Nanticoke Senior Center delivered nearly 30,000 meals to local elderly residents each year. For many, this is their only complete meal of the day.

“We are the lifeline for so many of them,” said Nanticoke Senior Center director Barbara Elliott. “We help them not only with their meals but we’re also a cheerful voice and presence in their lives.”

The homebound seniors served by the Nanticoke Senior Center often don’t have family in the area. Many live alone and interact little with others. The Nanticoke Senior Center is the only organization in Seaford that provides this service to the homebound residents.

The center’s kitchen staff begins preparing meals at 8 a.m. and about 30 volunteers come to the center daily to make delivery rounds, using their own vehicles.

Deliveries start at 10:30 a.m. and end at 12:30 p.m.

Kitti Botdorf and her husband John, for instance, began delivering meals 10 years ago shortly after Kitti recovered from breast cancer. That experience motivated her to serve others, and she has kept at it.

“I love to see our seniors come to the door and express their joy for seeing you each time,” she said.

For a significant number of clients, the center’s food represents their only meal of the day.

In addition to daily deliveries, the Senior Center prepares meals for special occasions. For instance, this year NSC delivered 40 Thanksgiving meals to families

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Volunteers for the Second Harvest - Laurel Food Lion project are, from left: Eddie Snead, Robert Bailey, Juanita Taylor, Sandy Hall and Cecil Shirey (center volunteer). Kneeling in front is Gwen West. Other volunteer drivers for the program from Nanticoke Senior Center include: Richard Dukes, Ed Gibson, Ted Mariner, Travis Kouts and Paul West.

assisted by the Second Harvest Food Bank in Laurel and the Food Lion in Laurel.

The public can help continue this vital service with a generous donation. As little as $50 will provide 16 meals to a senior in need in 2011, while larger gifts will do even more good. All gifts are fully tax-deductible. To donate, call 629-4939, watch for our appeal in the mail, or stop by the temporary Nanticoke Senior center at 23431 Sussex Highway in Seaford.

In the spring of 2011, the Senior Center will be moving into its new location at the former Seaford Golf & Country Club, where a large, newly renovated kitchen will allow staff to increase the number of meals that are provided each day, both through deliveries and for members who come to the center. To learn more about the Nanticoke Senior Center or the Generations Campaign, call 629-4939.

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USDA seeks partner proposals for Bay conservation practices Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that the USDA is seeking partner proposals to implement conservation practices with the greatest potential for improving water quality in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.

“The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States and the Obama Administration is dedicated to protecting and restoring this treasured natural resource,” Vilsack said. “This funding is part of the historic investment that USDA is making in Bay watershed restoration, well over $200 million in 2011.”

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is making available up to $3.5 million in financial assistance in fiscal year (FY) 2011 for single state- and multi-state partnership projects that address natural resource concerns within six Chesapeake Bay Watershed states-Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. The financial assistance is available through NRCS’ Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative (CCPI).

Under CCPI, NRCS enters into agreements of up to five years with eligible partners interested in enhancing conservation on agricultural and non-industrial

private forest lands. Applications will be accepted until Jan. 31, 2011 from state and local units of government, American Indian tribes, producer associations, farmer cooperatives, institutions of higher education and nongovernmental organizations with a history of working closely with landowners and operators.

Project proposals in the Susquehanna, Shenandoah, Potomac (North and South) and Patuxent watersheds will be given higher priority in the proposal ranking process. Higher priority will also be given to proposals that control erosion and reduce nutrients and sediments in designated 12-digit Hydrologic Unit Coordinate (12-digit HUC) priority watersheds.

Information on the 12-digit HUC priority watersheds can be obtained through the six NRCS state offices within the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Project proposals that offer new approaches to working with socially disadvantaged, beginning or limited resource landowners and American Indian tribes can also gain higher priority in the proposal ranking process.

Individual landowners and operators cannot submit a proposal. An agricultural producer or a non-industrial private forest landowner’s land must be located within

an approved CCPI partnership project area to be considered for financial assistance through the initiative.

More information about this request for project proposals, including how to submit proposals, can be found in the Federal Register at http://edocket.access. gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-31648.pdf and on the NRCS website at www.nrcs.usda.gov/ programs/ccpi/.

Watermelon Assoc. scholarships

Mar-Del Watermelon Association announces the sponsorship of two $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors who plan to pursue a degree in agriculture or a degree related to agriculture. All applicants must be enrolled in a college for the fall of 2011 and a resident of either Maryland or Delaware. Visit www.mardelwatermelon. org to download an application or see your high school guidance counselor for information. All applications must be postmarked by Jan. 26, 2011.

Scholarship presentations will be made at the association’s 46th Annual Convention Banquet at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort in Cambridge, Md., on Feb. 5. For more information, email mardelmelon@hotmail.com.

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Girl Scout cookies are coming door to door It’s almost time for the next most wonderful time of the year – Girl Scout cookie season. Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay will go door-to-door to begin taking orders for the new “Super Six” selection of cookies starting Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011.

The Super Six is a premium selection of the six best-selling Girl Scout cookies of all time. In recent years, the Council has offered eight cookie varieties. However, research shows that nearly all Girl Scout cookie customers have a favorite among these bestsellers, known as the Super Six: Thin Mints, Samoas, Tagalongs, Trefoils, Do-si-dos and Lemon Chalet Cremes.

Girls will also begin taking donations in January for Operation Taste of Home.

Cookies purchased for Operation Taste of Home will be donated to the USO for our women and men in the military and to local charities.

Cookie Booth sales – when Girl Scouts set up tables outside stores, community centers, schools, etc. - will begin Friday, Feb. 11, 2011.

All Girl Scout cookies are free of preservatives and have zero trans fats.

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.

To learn more about Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay, visit www.GSCB.org or call 1-800-374-9811.

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Business Cover crop initiative now offered The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Delaware is encouraging producers to sign up for a special cover crop initiative offered through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Interested producers can apply until the sign-up deadline of Jan. 21, 2011.

“Cover crops are proven to improve water quality by absorbing excess nutrients,” said Tim Garrahan, Farm Bill program manager. “We recognize the benefits and have always offered financial assistance for cover crops in EQIP, but this year brings about new options.”

Delaware producers can now sign up for one year contracts; previously contracts were required for three years. Environmental benefits increase when cover crops are planted as early as possible; therefore, producers who plant early will receive a higher level of cost-share assistance. Producers planting cover crops prior to Oct. 1 will receive a cost-share rate of $40/acre; those planting after Oct. 1, but before Oct.

Wiest inducted into Hall of Fame

John Wiest, owner of John T. Wiest Landscaping Service in Seaford, was inducted into the Delaware Nursery & Landscape Association’s Hall of Fame on Aug. 19. The event was held in conjunction with the Summer Turf and Nursery Expo which took place at East Coast Garden Center in Millsboro.

Wiest, who joined the organization in 1976, has served on the board in various roles for many years. He is a four-time DNLA Landscape Award winner, and has served as a judge for more than a decade.

Redbox opens in Bridgeville

Redbox, the bright red fully-automated DVD rental kiosk, announces the opening of a new location at Walgreens, 18670 S. Main St., in Bridgeville.

With a rent and return anywhere policy, consumers can now rent DVDs from the Redbox kiosk at Walgreens in Bridgeville and return them to any of the more than 21,000 redbox locations nationwide.

Redbox rents movies for a low nightly cost, and new users are invited to register their email address at www.redbox. com to receive a free one-night rental code. Each kiosk holds 630 DVDs, representing up to 200 of the newest movie releases.

Manor House surpasses $1 billion

ACTS Retirement-Life Communities, the parent company of Manor House, reached a milestone recently by surpassing more than $1 billion in total assets.

The achievement occurred when ACTS completed an affiliation earlier this year with two other senior living organizations, the Peninsula United Methodist Homes and Heron Point of Chestertown, Md. ACTS also announced that two of the nation’s largest credit ratings agencies,

15 will receive the cost-share rate of $30/ acre. Farmers will have to identify the farm and fields where the cover crop will be planted in the fall of 2011.

Cover crops may follow corn, fullseason soybeans, sorghum, vegetables, or potatoes. To be eligible for payment, the producer must meet the following criteria: • Purchase seeds for cover crops that meet Delaware Seed Law and Regulations.

If homegrown seed is used, it must be tested prior to planting for purity, germination and noxious weeds by either Maryland or Delaware State Seed Laboratory.

• Not allow grazing on cover crop land.

• Stop the use of commercial fertilizers or animal manures on fields that will receive or are receiving cover crop payments- certain exclusions may apply.

• Participants must self-certify using NRCS standards.

For more information on EQIP or cover crops, contact your local USDA Service Center. In Sussex County, call 856-3990, ext. 3, or visit www.de.nrcs.usda.gov.

Fitch Ratings and Standard & Poor’s (S&P), have given a positive assessment of the organization’s financial health.

Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ACTS Obligated Group ‘A-’ credit rating, and S&P affirmed its previous ‘BBB+’ credit rating.

ACTS has achieved steady growth in the senior living industry and is one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit continuing care retirement community (CCRC) systems. Since its inception in 1971 with a single campus in Fort Washington, Pa., ACTS has grown through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions.

2010 business licenses to expire

With 2010 State of Delaware business licenses expiring at the end of December, the Delaware Division of Revenue is reminding businesses that they can renew licenses online at www.delaware.gov.

“Renewing a State of Delaware business license online is convenient. It allows taxpayers to print a temporary license directly from their PC, which substitutes as a valid license until a permanent license is received in the mail,” says Division of Revenue Director Patrick Carter. “A temporary license is critical for businesses that require proof of a current license, such as contractors.”

Currently, any business whose Delaware business license expires this December may opt to renew their 2010 business license online. Businesses will need their Tax ID Number and Business License Number to complete the online renewal.

Any business renewing a license this year may also elect a three-year business license, which additionally decreases future paperwork. Three-year business licenses purchased for 2011 will remain valid through December 2013 (renewal notices will not be sent for license years 2012 or 2013). Businesses will receive one license, valid through 2013, for all three years.

CFM SUPPORTS SALVATION ARMY - Once again, realtors and staff of Callaway, Farnell and Moore, Inc., participated in the Salvation Army’s project to help brighten Christmas for area less fortunate children with games and toys. From left, first row: Broker Kathy Farnell, Sue Bramhall, Connie Covey, Fran Ruark; second row: Susie Mordes, Mona Wright, Eileen Craft; and third row: Phyllis Parker, Dee Cross, Casey Price, Karen Hamilton, Chris Dukes and Bev Blades.

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She turns tragedy into a life’s mission I do remember having a near

death experience, seeing the white light and the face of my dad who had died of a heart attack in 1990

By James Diehl Sitting in her Roxana home, confined these days to a wheelchair, Patsy BennettBrown often ponders her former life and the events of Aug. 20, 2004 that changed her life forever.

She’ll never forget the day, though the circumstances surrounding the accident continue to elude her, more than six years later.

The Roxana resident and 30-year director of that town’s CHEER Center remembers stopping for dinner on the way to her second job, she remembers being behind the wheel of her Mercury Sable and she remembers reaching over to pick something up that had fallen on the floor.

Her memory fails her from that point, until she woke up at Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore several hours later with two broken legs and several other injuries, the result of plowing into a tree along the northbound side of Route 113.

“People who saw the accident said I swerved to the left, then overcompensated and hit a tree head on,” says Bennett-Brown.

“I don’t remember any of that. But I do remember having a near death experience, seeing the white light and the face of my dad who had died of a heart attack in 1990.”

Bennett-Brown’s injuries were severe to say the least – one leg had an open femur fracture while the other one was broken at the ankle. She also had a serious gash in her throat caused by her seat belt, and several other injuries.

The accident was the catalyst for several months filled with surgeries and bout of depression, along with many questions about why bad things happen to good people.

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Contact James Diehl at 302-222-2685 or email Bryant Richardson, brichardson@ mspublications.com Unfortunately, the four surgeries were ultimately unsuccessful – her right leg was simply shattered and could not be saved. It finally had to be amputated in 2005, which caused many more months of depression and counseling.

Then, a coming to terms with her new life and a desire to continue her lifelong work of helping others in the community – BennettBrown is a 35-year member of the Roxana Volunteer Fire Company’s Ladies Auxiliary, a social columnist for the Delaware Wave, a longtime advocate for senior citizens and a volunteer with the Retired & Seniors Volunteer Program of Sussex County (RSVP).

Given a second chance at life, BennettBrown has made helping people in similar situations her new mission in this world. In June of 2008, she founded the Sussex County chapter of the Amputee Support Group of Delaware, thereby dedicating herself to the plight of other amputee victims in Delaware.

Pooling resources and contacts she made during three decades with the state’s CHEER program, she has worked tirelessly over the last two-and-a-half years to make life easier for amputees in the First State.

“I was left here for a reason and I truly believe this is my reason,” she says matterof-factly. “I just believe that I am meant to help other people who have had this type of situation happen to them, and to show them that they can get through it.”

When Bennett-Brown suffered her debilitating accident in 2004, she found there was really nowhere for her to turn for support and comfort – she’s vowed that will never happen to anyone else in a similar situation, as long as she’s around to prevent it.

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learned that I wasn’t the only person who was having problems. I also learned I wasn’t as bad off as I thought I was,” she says.

“There are blind people and other people in wheelchairs. So I just thought maybe I could be an advocate for the people who are worse off than I am.”

Through her work with the Amputee Support Group of Delaware, Bennett-Brown has brought awareness to an issue often overlooked in the First State and around the country. It has truly become her mission in life to help others, which, in turn, has helped her deal with her tragic situation.

She’s always been about helping others in the community, but starting the support group has helped her in ways she never thought possible.

“I just thought this was needed in the community, but I also thought it would make me grow a little bit and help me be more understanding to people in similar situations,”

she says. “With my background as a senior center director, I thought I could find some resources that maybe others couldn’t.”

Patsy Bennett-Brown is now a member of the Elderly and Disabled Transit Authority of Delaware and was appointed by Gov. Ruth Ann Minner to sit on the Governor’s Advisory Council on Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities.

She has brought attention to the plight of amputee victims not only in Sussex County, but throughout Delaware. But it’s her support group here in the state’s southernmost county that she holds most dear, people she can help with a hands-on approach, a dose of compassion and a simple smile, along with a little help from caring members of the community.

“I have one gentleman in our group who is a double amputee and he called me one day because his electric wheelchair had stopped working and he didn’t have money to purchase a new one,” remembers BennettBrown. “I called the Lions Club in his town and they got me an electric wheelchair for him to borrow. I think that says a lot for the Lion’s Club and for other organizations in our community.”

While there’s still a long way to go to bring the needed awareness and support to amputee victims in Delaware, BennettBrown feels progress has certainly been made in the last few years.

But there is more work to be done, and the 59-year-old from Roxana remains as determined as ever to see it through.

“I think [God] just wanted to change my life up, and I finally just accepted the situation and learned to go with it and grow with it,” she says. “I’m just glad nobody else was involved in the accident. I still think somebody was looking out for me.

“I do think things have gotten better because more people are calling me now on different issues. I feel today like I’m an advocate and I’m going to continue to push for the rights of people who are disabled.”

To learn more about the Amputee Support Group of Delaware, email Bennett-Brown at patsyb8348@yahoo.com or visit www. delamps.com.

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Congressional action brings a needed federal estate tax break

By Amber B. Woodland, Esquire Procino Wells, LLC, Attorneys at Law

On Dec. 17, President Obama signed into law a bill extending tax cuts that were originally set to expire at the end of this year. Among other things, the bill lays out unexpected, but favorable federal estate tax provisions. This result provides much needed clarification and certainty to individuals and estate planning professionals nationwide.

Under the pre-existing laws, the federal estate tax was scheduled to be resurrected with a vengeance on Jan. 1, 2011, imposing a tax starting at 41% and rapidly increasing to 55% on all estates valued at more than $1 million.

Congress’s failure to successfully address the federal estate tax over the past several months left many wondering if the unfavorable rates would in fact be re-imposed. After all, a lower estate tax exemption has the potential to create much more revenue for the government than a higher one. However, with only a few weeks left before year end, a tax bill was proposed.

Once many compromises were reached across party lines, the bill was signed into law.

Among other things, the new laws im-

pose a federal tax of up to 35% on all estates valued at over $5 million. This means that a decendant who dies in 2011 or 2012 will be able to pass $5 million in assets upon his/her death free of estate tax. The excess over $5 million will be subject to a maximum rate of only 35%. This increase in the federal estate exemption eliminates many estates from being subject to taxes at all. Not to mention the fact that the estate tax exemption is now “portable” between spouses. This means if the first spouse dies without using up all of his/her federal estate tax exemption, then the remaining, unused portion will be transferred automatically to the surviving spouse. The surviving spouse will then be able to use his/her own exemption plus any unused portion of the deceased spouse’s exemption. So, with fairly simple estate planning, the surviving spouse will be able to pass $10 million upon his/her death free from federal estate taxes.

But, is the clarification and certainty provided by the new bill only temporary?

Maybe. The provisions of the new bill will last for only two years, expiring on Dec. 31, 2012. Therefore, it is possible that the same uncertainties that we have been facing will return in the not too distant future.

Some language in the new legislation,

however, suggests that drafters foresee an extension of the new provisions. Overall, this just means that it is critically important to stay informed as to future legislative changes regarding the federal estate tax. At the very least, individuals and estate planning professionals have been provided with some guidance, even if it is only for the next two years.

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Delawareans are encouraged to get in the recycling spirit this holiday season by delivering their Christmas trees to a nearby yard waste drop-off site.

Trees, free of ornaments, wire and tinsel, can be dropped off at any of five locations statewide through Monday, Jan. 27.

In Sussex County locations include: Trap Pond State Park 33587 Baldcypress Lane, Laurel All locations accept trees from families only, not from commercial haulers or tree vendors. Artificial decorations, including hooks, wire, tinsel and ornaments, as well as wood and metal tree stands, must be removed. Signs, designating the location of the drop-off areas at each location, will be posted. To help defray costs, the state parks will accept donations of $2.

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Possum Point Players is accepting dinner reservations for all six performances of the adult musical comedy, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” by William Finn and Rachel Sheinkin.

Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 28-29 and Feb. 4-5, and at 12:30 p.m. on Sundays, Jan. 30 and Feb. 6. Tickets are $40 and reservations can be made by calling the Possum Ticketline at 856-4560.

Director Jim Hartzell of Georgetown is working with an excellent cast and a directorial staff including choreographer Deni Robinson of Lewes and co-music directors Melanie Bradley of Lewes and Liz Messick of Laurel.

Although the play is about a fictional middle school spelling bee, the actors are all adults, including the six adolescents taking part in the spelling bee. The characters all have their quirks as the contestants and organizers are hit with the stress of competition. This highly acclaimed comedy promises to be fun for all ages. In a unique twist, as designed by the writers, each performance will include audience volunteers who will join in the competition.

Although the dinner menu has not yet been announced, Possum dinners are enjoyed by groups of all sizes. Tickets can be ordered individually, or dinner seating can be made for groups of up to 10 people to sit together.

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Tax season to start late for some in 2011 The Internal Revenue Service has announced that the upcoming tax season will start on time for most people, but taxpayers affected by three recently reinstated deductions need to wait until mid- to late February to file their individual tax returns. In addition, taxpayers who itemize deductions on Form 1040 Schedule A will need to wait until mid- to late February to file as well.

The start of the 2011 filing season will begin in January for the majority of taxpayers. However, recent changes in the law mean that the IRS will need to reprogram its processing systems for three provisions that were extended in the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010 that became law on Dec. 17.

People claiming any of these three items - involving the state and local sales tax deduction, higher education tuition and fees deduction and educator expenses deduction as well as those taxpayers who itemize deductions on Form 1040 Schedule A - will need to wait to file their tax returns until tax processing systems are ready, which the IRS estimates will be in mid- to late February.

“The majority of taxpayers will be able to fill out their tax returns and file them as they normally do,” said IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman. “We will do everything we can to minimize the impact of recent

tax law changes on other taxpayers. The IRS will work through the holidays and into the New Year to get our systems reprogrammed and ensure taxpayers have a smooth tax season.”

The IRS will announce a specific date in the near future when it can start processing tax returns impacted by the late tax law changes. In the interim, people in the affected categories can start working on their tax returns, but they should not submit their returns until IRS systems are ready to process the new tax law changes.

The IRS urged taxpayers to use e-file instead of paper tax forms to minimize confusion over the recent tax changes and ensure accurate tax returns.

Taxpayers will need to wait to file if they are within any of the following three categories: • Taxpayers claiming itemized deductions on Schedule A. Itemized deductions include mortgage interest, charitable deductions, medical and dental expenses as well as state and local taxes (add link to Schedule A). In addition, itemized deductions include the state and local general sales tax deduction extended in the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 enacted Dec. 17, which primarily benefits people living in areas without state and local income taxes and is claimed on Schedule A, Line 5. Because of late con-

gressional action to enact tax law changes, anyone who itemizes and files a Schedule A will need to wait to file until mid- to late February.

• Taxpayers claiming the Higher Education Tuition and Fees Deduction. This deduction for parents and students – covering up to $4,000 of tuition and fees paid to a post-secondary institution – is claimed on Form 8917. However, the IRS emphasized that there will be no delays for millions of parents and students who claim other education credits, including the American Opportunity Tax Credit and Lifetime Learning Credit.

• Taxpayers claiming the Educator Expense Deduction. This deduction is for kindergarten through grade 12 educators with out-of-pocket classroom expenses of up to $250. The educator expense deduction is claimed on Form 1040, Line 23 and Form 1040A, Line 16.

For those falling into any of these three categories, the delay affects both paper filers and electronic filers.

The IRS emphasized that e-file is the fastest, best way for those affected by the delay to get their refunds. Those who use tax-preparation software can easily download updates from their software provider.

The IRS Free File program will also be updated.

As part of this effort, the IRS will be working closely with the tax software in-

Goodwill ready for donation surge at end of year Residents of Delaware and Delaware County who have waited until the end of the year to donate their gently-used clothes, cars, computers or household items to Goodwill, will be greeted by additional personnel at all of Goodwill’s 18 attended donation locations.

“Traditionally, the last few weeks of December are the busiest time for donations, since people want a tax receipt for their charitable contributions,” said Ted Van Name, president and CEO of Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County.

Goodwill’s website (www.goodwillde. org) has an interactive donation guide that enables donors to enter the quantity of each item being donated, and then can

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Goodwill’s donation centers are open seven days a week and will be open until 5 p.m. on New Year’s Eve to handle lastminute contributions.

A donation hotline has also been created to answer questions about locations and hours. The number is 302-252-3210.

Van Name said the general public should double-check the legitimacy of any charity before making a contribution of items or cash.

He said individuals should be wary of donation bins that don’t clearly state the mission and provide any contact information for the organization.

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Notary licensing now available online in Delaware Governor Jack Markell has announced that more than 4,000 Delaware notaries have registered with the Delaware Secretary of State to use a new web-based notary licensing system launched in midOctober.

The system allows existing notaries to renew their commissions and manage the status of their account electronically. New notaries can apply for and receive a notary commission electronically. With just over 10,000 notaries in Delaware, 40% have already signed up.

Every U.S. state grants commissions to notaries public that allow approved citizens to serve as trusted, third-party witnesses for business and legal agreements. Today, most legal documents are created and distributed electronically but still need to be presented in paper formats

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An electronic Notary (eNotary) system will provide advantages over a paper system by increasing speed, lowering costs and enhancing document security and the trustworthiness of the notarial seal by ensuring that document signers are authentic and appear in person before the notary.

To promote the migration of notarization into the digital age, Delaware is working collaboratively with a Wilmington-based technology company and Microsoft’s eGovernment and U.S. Public Sector groups to build a model electronic notary system that resolves the many limitations of the paper notary process. The system is built on the Microsoft Dynamics CRM platform.

The challenges of moving from paper to electronic notary services aren’t merely

technological; there are legal and jurisdictional issues. In 2009, Delaware Governor Jack Markell, signed amendments to Title 29, Chapter 43 of the Delaware Code to modernize the state’s notary laws. The legislation expanded the list of persons that are eligible to apply for Delaware eNotary commissions to include qualified professionals outside the state.

When fully deployed, the Delaware eNotary system will provide a complete suite of eNotary Trust products including electronic notarization, electronic archiving of notarized documents, and authentication. The e-notarization service, built on a Microsoft SharePoint platform, will allow qualified Delaware eNotaries to acknowledge digital documents, manage journal records and archive transactional data over a web-enabled network.

This year’s Delaware Coastal Cleanup on Sept. 25 drew a record-breaking 2,533 volunteers, who collected nearly 6.5 tons of trash from 41 sites along more than 80 miles of Delaware’s waterways and coastline stretching from Wilmington to Fenwick Island.

“Three of the most important goals of the Coastal Cleanup are to raise public awareness about the kinds of trash that are ending up in our parks, wildlife areas and waterways, to remind everyone of the vital importance of proper trash disposal, and ultimately, to make our beautiful beaches cleaner,” said Joanna Wilson, Delaware

Coastal Cleanup coordinator. “This year, we drew over 500 more volunteers and collected 3 tons less trash than last year, both positive signs which are right in line with these goals.”

Topping the list of interesting or unusual items this year were a bridesmaid dress, helium gas cylinder, Adopt-A-Highway sign, cell phone, TV, VCR, Christmas wreath, hockey puck, basketball, football, bike, tennis ball, bicycle tire, luggage, tractor tire, garden hose, bathtub, kite with line and reel, Barbie hair, insulated pizza delivery bag, lunchbox, cooler, baby bottle, watermelon, pineapple, package of

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Other items were notable in their numbers. Statewide, volunteers picked up 28,675 cigarette and cigar butts, 84 old tires, more than 3,000 plastic bags, nearly 1,500 fishing-related items and more than 26,000 pieces of food-related trash, including nearly 9,000 plastic, glass and aluminum beverage containers. In addition, volunteers collected more than 400 nails from a beach where there was evidence of numerous bonfires involving flammable items held together by nails, such as pallets and wood-framed couches.

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As part of DNREC’s new dam safety program, DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife staff will begin clearing trees, brush, vines and debris from the Hearns Pond Dam north of Seaford and Hudson Pond Dam south of Ellendale in late December and early January.

New dam safety regulations adopted in December 2009 require removal of trees and brush covering Delaware dams to give dam safety inspectors better access to the structures. Many dams are so covered with vegetation that inspectors are unable to check for structural problems such as sinkholes, leaks and cracks, which can ultimately lead to dam failure if left undiscovered. Trees can add to the problem.

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Large branches and trees falling on a dam also can cause damage.

DNREC has ownership of five Delaware dams, two in the Milford area and three in Sussex County including the dams at Hearns Pond and Hudson Pond.

The Hearns Pond and Hudson Pond dam projects will begin with removal of undergrowth that currently covers the ground surface. After clearing the brush away, the surface will be smoothed and seeded with grass. A number of trees also will be removed.

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Community Bulletin Board Seaford Library

Lewes Polar Bear Plunge

Freeze your fur off on Sunday, Feb. 6, with family, friends and frigid fans at the 20th annual Lewes Polar Bear Plunge.

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, and join the fun on Sunday, Feb. 6, at 1 p.m. on Rehoboth Beach.

Eat at IHOP to help the library

Enjoy a meal any time at the IHOP restaurant in Seaford and support the Greenwood Library. Simply fill out a comment card after eating and give it to the cashier as you pay. You will be given a special receipt which you then take to the Greenwood Library on your next visit.

• The Seaford Library and Cultural Center will be closed Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011, for the New Year holiday. We will reopen for our regular business hours on Monday, Jan. 3 at 9 a.m.

• The Seaford Library and Cultural Center will have “Baby Bookworms” on Tuesday, Jan. 4 and Tuesday, Jan. 11, at 10:30 a.m. This program introduces infants through 36 months old to the world of nursery rhymes and books. For more information, call 629-2524 or visit www. seaford.lib.de.us.

• The Seaford Library and Cultural Center will have Magic Cards Club for teens who like to play Magic Cards on Tuesday, Jan. 4 and Tuesday, Jan. 11, at 3 p.m.

• There is a Pre-K and Kindergarten “Story Time” at the Seaford Library and Cultural Center on Thursday, Jan. 6, at 10:30 a.m. For more information, call 6292524 or visit www.seaford.lib.de.us.

• Need help building a resume and job hunting using the Internet? Come to the Nason Computer Room in the Seaford Library and Cultural Center every Thursday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

• On Wednesday, Jan. 12 at 4 p.m., the Seaford Library and Cultural Center will have its Children Book Discussion for kids in 2nd through 4th grade. Kids can read a great book and discuss it with friends. For more information, call 629-2524 or visit www.seaford.lib.de.us.

Come Walk with Us!

The Laurel Public Library invites people of all ages to “Come Walk with Us!” on Tuesdays from 3:30 to 4 p.m. For details, call 875-3184 or visit www.laurel. lib.de.us.

Homeschool Book Clubs

The Laurel Public Library monthly book clubs are designed especially for homeschoolers. Children must be at least 5-years-old to participate. Each club meets once a month on Wednesdays at 1 p.m.

For details, call Becky Norton at 875-3184 or email rebecca.norton@lib.de.us.

They would love to see your scout uniforms, books, photos, patches, and hear your stories about your adventures with scouting. Contact Cub Master, Clifford Alpert at 228-2390.

Laurel Pride in bloom

You can now donate to purchase or maintain planters that change with the seasons. You can also donate for seasonal plantings or toward maintaining a planter in general. For more information, contact Barbara Wise at 875-5537. Contributions of any amount can be made to Laurel Pride in Bloom, c/o The Bank of Delmarva, 200 E. Market St., Laurel, DE 19956.

Annual Pine Wood Derby

Cub Scout Pack 90 will hold their annual Pine Wood Derby on Jan. 29. After the race, we will also hold an open division for adults/Boy Scouts or other youth groups that may want to compete. The open division will have an entry fee of $5.

For more information on rules, or to pre-register, contact Cub Master Clifford Alpert at 228-2390.

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Wellness Wednesday

This year (2010) is the 100th anniversary of scouting. Cub Scout Pack 90 is looking for former scouts interested in joining them for an upcoming show and tell.

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Train exhibit at Seaford Museum

A spectacular train exhibit is on display through January 8 in the Webb Room at the Seaford Museum. The museum is open Thursdays through Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. except Christmas and New Year’s Day. Admission is free for children under 12 years of age but children must be accompanied by an adult. For adults, the charge is $3 per person. For more information, call the Seaford Historical Society office at 628-9828.

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LHS Class of ‘85 reunion

Laurel Senior High School Class of 1985 will hold a reunion at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 22, at the Georgia House in Laurel. Cost is $35 per person. For more information, contact Jay Hastings at 8759214 or jhwestwindfarms@gmail.com.

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day of the month, from 2 to 4 p.m., Consumer Health Librarian for Sussex County, Linda Leonard, will be available at the Greenwood Library to help patrons locate current information and resources about health-related topics. This service is free and open to all. For more information, contact Robin Miller at 349-5309.

New Year’s Celebration

The Greenwood CHEER Activity Center is having a New Years Celebration on Thursday, Dec. 30, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. There will be musical entertainment

by Leighton-Taylor, light refreshments, games and lunch at noon. Seniors age 55+ are invited to attend. For more information, contact Susan Welch at 302-3495237.

AARP Chapter 1084

Model Railroad Club opens doors

The DelMarVa Model Railroad Club is holding its 25th anniversary holiday train show, open house and sale at their 103 East State St., Delmar location on the 2nd floor of the Camelot Hall. There are over 6000 feet of tracks and 10 train layouts in N scale to G scale, including rare pre- and post-war tinplate trains, as well as drawings, games and gifts for kids, food, and hundreds of model railroad items for sale.

This is a free event for the public. It will be open Jan. 8 & 9, and Jan. 15 & 16; Sat. 11-5; Sun. noon - 5. For more info, call 536-, email scalelike_ind@comcast.net or visit www.delmarvamodelrailroadclub.org.

Basket Bingo & Auction Cup of Coffee with Dave

State Representative Dave Wilson (R-Cedar Creek Hundred) reminds constituents that he is available for coffee and conversation each month in Bridgeville.

The informal monthly meeting – known as a “Cup of Coffee with Dave” – gives constituents a chance to ask Rep. Wilson a question or share with him a concern they may have about the district or state government, while being treated to a free cup of coffee. The monthly coffee meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at Jimmy’s Grille in Bridgeville from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. The next quarterly meeting will be on Jan. 10, 2011.

Bridgeville Library

• Story time - Tuesdays 11 a.m.- 2 to 4-year-olds; Thursday 11 a.m. - 4 to 6-year-olds; Lap Sit on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. for ages 3 months to 2 years • Family Nights - Third Tuesday of each month, 6:30–8 p.m.; Dec. 21 - Holiday Extravaganza • Genealogy Discussion Group - Our Genealogy Discussion Group meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 10:30 a.m.

For more information on library programs or special needs, contact the library at 337-7401.

Delmar Middle/High Band Boosters will hold a Basket Bingo & Auction at the Salisbury Moose Lodge on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011. Doors open at 5 p.m., games begin at 6:30 p.m. Baskets will be filled with goodies and there will be raffles, door prizes and a 50/50 drawing. Tickets are $15 until Dec. 31, $20 after, and $25 at the door. Call 410-896-2271 or email janesbaskets@yahoo.com for ticket information.

AARP Chapter 1084, Seaford area of Western Sussex County, will hold a board meeting on Thursday, Jan. 6, at 1:30 p.m. at the Methodist Manor House. The chapter will also meet at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 13, at Methodist Manor House Fellowship Hall next to Nanticoke Hospital. Guest speaker will be WBOC’s Charlie Paparella. For details call Gladys Bonowicz at 875-1519.

Sussex County Marines

Marine Corps League Detachment #780, Devil Dog Detachment, meets the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at American Legion Post #6, “the log cabin,” in Seaford.

USPS

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

Laurel Cub Scouts

Laurel Cub Scout Pack 90 holds their weekly meetings at 6:30 every Monday night, in the basement at Centenary UMC in Laurel. The Cub Scout program is designed for boys from 1st grade through 5th grade.

Watermelon Queen

Mar-Del Watermelon Association is looking for interested young women to enter their pageant to select the 2011 Mar-Del Watermelon Queen. This contest is looking for young women to become a public spokesperson for the watermelon industry and the opportunity to compete for the 2012 National Watermelon Queen. For more information visit www.mardelwatermelon.org. Entry deadline is January 15.

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Needlepoint Guild

The Delaware Seashore Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild meets on the first Monday of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cheer Community Center in Georgetown. For details, call Linda at 644-1523.

Friends of the Library

The Friends of the Bridgeville Library will hold a general meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011, at 7 p.m., in the Bridgeville Library Meeting Room. All are welcome to attend.

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Recycling grants are available

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is now accepting applications for the state’s first Universal Recycling Grant and Low Interest Loan Program. Applications must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 24, 2011. Grant awards are expected to be announced in February.

DNREC, with the assistance of the Recycling Public Advisory Council (RPAC), developed the grant and loan program pursuant to requirements of Delaware’s new solid waste recycling law, known as Universal Recycling. Applications can be downloaded from DNREC’s website at http://www.awm.delaware.gov/Pages/RecyclingGrants.aspx.

The Universal Recycling Grant and Low Interest Loan Program is part of the Universal Recycling bill championed by Governor Jack Markell. Universal recycling aims to reduce the amount of municipal solid waste generated and disposed of in Delaware and contribute towards achieving the state’s goal of recycling 75 percent of solid waste generated. This will help to conserve resources, save energy, extend the life of the landfills, create jobs, reduce green house gas emissions and promote sustainability.

Specifically, the grant and loan program is designed to assist entities engaged in the business of collecting, transporting, processing or marketing recyclables, with the implementation of recyclables collection and processing, with emphasis on start-up costs for residential recycling initiatives. Up to $16 million in grant funding is available during this initial offering.

Eligible applicants are entities engaged in the business of collecting, transporting, processing or marketing recyclables.

Applicants are encouraged to establish cooperative partnerships with other parties, including private industry.

A public information workshop will be held at: The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Richardson and Robbins Building Auditorium, 89 Kings Hwy., Dover, from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011.

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HOME TEAM DONATES MEALS - With the guidance of Love Inc. (Love In the Name of Christ), Home Team Realty donated holiday meals to needy families in Seaford and Bridgeville. Love Inc. is a Christian organization that brings churches together to show God’s love to the poor and needy. To make a donation to Love Inc., call 629-7050 or mail your donation to P.O. Box 542, Seaford, DE 19973. From left, first row: the Rev. Hastings, St. John’s UMC; Susan Kent, Love Inc.; the Rev. Gross, Frankford UMC; Gary Watson, retired volunteer.

Second row: Kevin Jefferson, Sean Steward, Bob Mitchell (1st Mariner Bank), Rachael Carey, Judy Rhodes, Bobby Nibblett, Susan Michel, Adam Gaull, Kara Jones, Trina Joyner and Frank Parks.

Nanticoke offers First Aid classes

Nanticoke Memorial Hospital will offer community First Aid classes to anyone interested in learning first aid on Tuesday, Jan. 11, from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. at the Nanticoke Training Center on Water Street in Seaford.

Participants will learn basic first aid that will enable them to administer help during the first few moments until emergency responders arrive. Classes are open to participants 13 years old and up. The course covers cognitive learning, roleplaying and skill practice.

Cost is $30. Payment and registration is required by no later than five business days prior to the class. Late registrations (if seating is available) will be an additional $5 fee. To register contact the Training Center office at 629-6611, extension 8919. Pre-registration is required.

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Church Bulletins Recreational Night at Trinity UMC

Trinity UMC near Trap Pond in Laurel will be having Recreational Night (Rec night) every Tuesday when school is in session. These events will start at 6:30 p.m. and end at 8.

St. Luke’s Church news

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church offers its newsletter online and also via email.

“Luke’s Letter” is published quarterly and will be available online at www.stlukesseaford.org.

You can also join the email list if you send a request to StLukesEpis@comcast. net. St. Luke’s services are Sunday, Holy Eucharist at 9 a.m., and Thursday evenings, Holy Eucharist and Healing at 6 p.m.

Father Daughter Dance

Mt. Olivet UMC Father Daughter Dance tickets are available.

The dance will be held Friday, Jan. 28, from 7 to 9:30 p.m., at the Seaford Volunteer Fire Dept. For tickets, which are $7.50 each, contact David and Becky Genshaw at 629-9014.

Weekly Bible Study

A weekly Bible study is being held every Wednesday night from 7:15-8:15 p.m. at the Days Inn, Rt. 13 South, Seaford (next to KFC). Family oriented Bible lessons for all ages. Sunday worship service is at 12 noon. Elder Cornell Johnson, of

Jesus The Christ Apostolic Ministries, is pastor. Call 628-0349 or 302-344-9672 for more information.

New Year’s Eve concert cancelled

The New Year’s Eve concert scheduled for St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Laurel, has been cancelled.

Hymn Sing

There will be a Hymn Sing at Shiloh Community Church, Shiloh Church Rd., east of Laurel, on Sunday, Jan. 9, at 6 p.m. Providing the music for the evening will be The Baptist Boys from the Princess Anne area.

After the sing, light refreshments will be served in the Fellowship Hall. For more information and/or directions, call Nancy at 339-3341.

Bible Study

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Seaford is conducting a Bible Study every Tuesday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the Parish House.

The Brotherhood of St. Andrew

The Brotherhood of St. Andrew of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Seaford meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Parish House.

They are also studying the booklet, The Story of Scripture. For more information, call St. Luke’s church office at 629-7979.

Free weekly soup social

A free weekly soup social is held every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at Christ United Methodist Church, 510 S. Central Ave., Laurel. All are welcome. For more information, call the church office daily, 9 a.m. to noon, at 875-4233.

Benefit concert for Jerry Jones

The Seaford Wesleyan Church, “The Ark,” will hold a benefit concert for Jerry Jones who is currently undergoing treatment for cancer. The concert will be Saturday, Jan. 8, at 6:30 p.m. A $5 suggested donation at the door will be appreciated.

A love offering will also be taken.

Music will be by Sounds of Joy, Tom Slaughter, Tex and Mary Ann and Bud Scott. Help us show the love of a community for this wonderful singer and his wife who have given so much to others.

Tax tips for your charitable giving

The spirit of giving seems to grow during the holiday season, and many donations are made to charitable causes at this special time of year. The IRS reminds taxpayers to keep some important points in mind when making donations with the expectation of deducting them on a federal tax return.

Taxpayers can deduct donations only if they make them to a qualified tax exempt organization. It is necessary to file Form 1040 and itemize deductions on Schedule A to receive a charitable contribution deduction. Be sure to keep good records, too.

To deduct any charitable donation of money, a taxpayer must have a bank record, credit card statement or a written communication from the charity showing the name of the charity and the date and amount of the contribution. A bank record includes canceled checks, bank or credit union statements.

Bank or credit union statements should show the name of the charity and the date and amount donated. Credit card statements should show the name of the charity, the transaction posting date and the amount donated.

To deduct charitable contributions of items valued at $250 or more you must have a written acknowledgment from the qualified organization.

To deduct charitable contributions of items valued at $500 or more you must also complete a Form 8283, Noncash Charitable Contributions, and attach the form to your tax return.

To be deductible, clothing and household items donated to charity must be in good used condition or better. A clothing or household item for which a taxpayer claims a deduction of over $500 does not have to be in good used condition or better if the taxpayer includes a qualified appraisal of the item with the return.

More information about charitable donations can be found in IRS Publication 526, available online at www.irs.gov, or requested by calling, toll-free, 1-800-TAXFORM.

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

1010 S. Central Ave., Laurel Ph: 875-7748 Minister: Ian J. Drucker Worship Services: Sunday 10 a.m. 6:00 p.m.

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

In The Interest Of New Testament Christianity

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

(302) 875-3644

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

Centenary UMC

www.laurelcentenaryumc.org

875-3983

200 W. Market Street, Laurel, Del. Contemporary Worship, 8:45 a.m.

Traditional Worship, 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School, for ALL Ages, 9:45 a.m.

Wednesdays: Bible Study 1 p.m.; & Youth Ministry 6:45 p.m.

Stein Highway Church of God

425 E. Stein Highway, at Market Street Seaford, DE 19973 Lighted Pathway Pre-School, Infant to age 6

Mrs. Casey Davis, Director Worship: Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday: Bible Study & Youth Service 7:00 p.m.

E-mail: SteinHwyCOG.gmail.com Web page: www.steinhwychurchofgod.com Facebook: Stein Highway Church of God Pastor Robert W. Clagg • Church 302-629-8583

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

Youth Group Wednesday 7:00 pm

Worship 10:45 a.m. • Sun. School 9:45 a.m.

Wed. Night 7:00 p.m. • Sun. Night 7:00 p.m.

Located on Camp Road between the Dual & Alt. 13 For info call: 629-3674 or 875-2915 Sr. Pastor Roland Tice

Seaford

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SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship 10:30 (Nursery & Jr. Church)

Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.

Wed. Night Service 7:00 p.m.

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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 Road 68, South of Laurel Laurel, Del.

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

Wed. Night Bible Study 7 p.m.

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

Delmar Wesleyan Church www.StPaulsUMCLaurelDE.org

Pastor - Donald Murray - 856-6107

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

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

Wednesday: Bible Study 7 PM

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Obituaries Robert Charles Evans, 61

Robert Charles Evans of Laurel, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010.

Born in Crisfield, Md., he was the son of the late Robert A. Evans and Adrienne Bright Evans.

Robert was employed by the DuPont Company for 36 years as a computer analyst.

His first love was his wife and family.

He was a devoted family man.

Evans Robert was a great music lover, hunter, computer wiz, and talented photographer.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Arlene Evans of Laurel; his son, Robert Evans and wife Shelly of Madison, S.D.; his daughter, Michelle Short and husband Timothy of Seaford; grandchildren: Danielle Hanson and husband Christopher, Timothy “Kyle” Short, and Alexis Short; two lifelong friends since childhood, Keith Taylor and Tom King; and a beloved daughter by heart, Kim Kessler.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Paulette Derrickson.

The Evans family would like to take this opportunity to thank all their family, friends, and hospice for their love, help, and support during Robert’s illness.

Everyone’s kindness has been such a blessing to their family.

A memorial service was held on Tuesday, Dec. 28, at Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, Laurel. Pastor Brent Brady officiated. Interment was private.

Memorial contributions may be made in Robert’s memory to Vitas Hospice, 100 Commerce Dr., Suite 302, Newark, DE 19713.

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.

Thelton Douglass Savage, 65

Thelton Douglass Savage departed this life on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital.

Graveside services were held on Dec. 8, at Middle Ford Cemetery. Services and interment were private.

Arrangements are in the care of Bennie Smith Funeral Home, Seaford.

Logan Tucker, 61

Logan “Keith” Tucker of Seaford, died on Friday, Dec. 17, 2010.

Keith was the son of Patricia Tucker and the late Frank Wilson Tucker.

Besides his mother, he is survived by a brother, Randall Tucker and his wife Denise; a sister, Michelle Tucker; three nephews, Paul Tucker, Chandler Tucker and Dylan Tucker; and a niece, Channing Tucker.

Funeral services were held on Friday, Dec. 24, at Cranston Funeral Home, Seaford.

Steven J. Leggs of Laurel, died Friday, Dec. 17, 2010, at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford.

Steve was born Aug. 8, 1958, in Seaford, to Elmer C. Leggs of Greenwood and the late Shirley Jefferson Leggs Fletcher.

He really enjoyed his work in heating and air conditioning. Steve loved to go fishing and hunting. He also loved taking his boat out to cruise up and down the Nanticoke River.

Besides his mother, he was preceded in death by a sister, Sherry Scanlon and a brother, Randy.

In addition to his father, he is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth of Seaford; two sisters, Margie Smith of Delmar and Jackie Taylor of Seaford; and a brother, John Fletcher of Sudbury, Mass.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, at Fleischauer Funeral Home, 16 W. Market St., Greenwood.

SEAFORD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday School 9 am Morning Worship 10 am

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

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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.

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

VICTORY TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD

SUNDAY WORSHIP

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

WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Ministry for the whole family 7 PM

Pastor Stacey Johnson

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

302-877-0443

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

A Gathering Of Faith SUNDAY

WEDNESDAY EVENING

8:30am Worship / Nursery 9:45am Classes for all ages 11:00am Worship / Kids Church & Nursery 7:00pm Evening Service

6:45 AWANA (K-grade 6), Catalyst Youth (gr. 7-12), DivorceCare support group, 7:00 Intercessory Prayer, Men’s Group

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

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(302) 629-5222 • www.cokesburyworship.org Pastor Harold Carmean & Congregation Sunday School 9 am Contemporary Church Service 10 am

Mount Olivet

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

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

Traditional Worship 11:00 a.m. Sanctuary 9:45 Sunday School

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St. Luke’s

Episcopal Church Front & King St., Seaford, DE

629-7979

Holy Eucharist: Sunday, 9:00 a.m.

Thurs. Eve. Service: 6 p.m.

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

Seaford Church of Christ Acapella

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

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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

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

All are welcome to worship here every Sabbath.

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

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

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MORNING STAR • DEC. 30, 2010 - JAN. 5, 2011

Angeline F. Beauchamp, 81

Angeline F. Beauchamp of Delmar, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, Dec. 24, 2010, at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury.

She was born Jan. 12, 1929, in Delmar, a daughter of the late Angelo and Mary Rose Triglia.

Angeline worked for many years as a seamstress for D&F Shirt Factory and Manhattan Shirt Factory, where she was a well-respected floor leader.

She loved her church, Delmar Beauchamp Church of God of Prophecy, where she served in many capacities, such as past treasurer, missionary leader and in charge of the Cradle Roll.

Mrs. Beauchamp lived for her family, especially her children.

She was a very generous, giving woman who would do anything for someone in need.

She loved to sew for family and friends and made blankets for many people.

She is survived by six beloved children, James E. Beauchamp Jr. and his wife, Gail of Delmar, Dottie M. Mervine and her husband, Clair of Delmar, Roy “Bunky” L. Beauchamp and his wife, Glenda of Mardela Springs, Md., Mary D. Luffman and her husband, Hollis of Delmar, Janet L. Butler of Laurel and George W. Beauchamp and his wife, Annita of Delmar; nine grandchildren, James E. Beauchamp III, Michael S. Beauchamp, Mechelle R. Ray, Deena Whitaker, Ricky Hughes, Denise Shockley, Delores Davis, Heather Butler and her boyfriend, Craig Parks, who was a special friend to Angelina, and Will Beauchamp; fourteen great-grandchildren, Tyler, Phillip, Luke, Chad, Jeremy, Shayne, Noah, Brian, Troy, Michael, Jessica, Linda, Jennifer and Ryan; a sister, Ida Fuhrer of Delmar; and a brother, Joe Bellomo of New York.

She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, James E. Beauchamp Sr., who passed in 2008; a granddaughter, Holly Jean Luffman; four sisters, Mary Triglia, Rose Del Signore, Anna Vilone and Stella Nichols; and four brothers, Joe Triglia, Vincent Triglia, Sebastian Triglia and Angelo Triglia.

A visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday, Dec. 30, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Short Funeral Home, 13 E. Grove St., Delmar, followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m.

Pastor Mike Phillips will officiate. Interment will follow at Riverton Cemetery in Mardela Springs.

Memorial contributions may be made in Sister Beauchamp’s memory to Delmar Church of God of Prophecy, Building Fund, 16222 Arvey Rd., Laurel, DE 19956.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com. Arrangements are in the care of Short Funeral Home in Delmar.

Darian Marie Campfield, 31

Darian Marie Campfield of Wilmington, formerly of Seaford, passed away suddenly on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010.

She was born Sept. 20, 1979, at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, to Robin and Duane Campfield.

She graduated from Seaford Senior High School in 1997 and went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in psychology and women’s studies with a minor in sociolCampfield ogy. She earned her master’s degree in community counseling from Wilmington College. She devoted her life to helping other people while working as a substance and drug abuse counselor.

She was a licensed personal therapist currently working with troubled children and adults in the Latin American Community Center.

She was an exceptionally talented musician, writer and composer who performed with many bands throughout the years. She always joked that she was a therapist by day and a rock goddess by night.

She was the most genuinely wonderful, caring, compassionate person you could meet. She put her needs behind all others.

In her free time she could be found volunteering with those less fortunate and was actively involved in local politics.

Family was the most important thing

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in her life. Her niece, Delaney, was her sunshine.

She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Milton Tracey and Glenn Campfield; and great-grandmother, Emma Jane Gray. She leaves to cherish her memory, her parents, Robin and Duane Campfield of Seaford; a sister, Alison Hammond and her husband Josh of Dover; grandmothers, Anne Louise Tracey of Bethel and Fran Campfield of Sinking Springs, Pa.; a beloved niece, Delaney Hammond; and a host of friends, family and other relatives.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 30, at Sailors Bethel United Methodist Church on Main Street in Bethel, where a visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Bethel Community Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Darian’s name to the American Heart Association, PO Box 15120, Chicago, IL 60693; or a charity of your choice.

Arrangements are in the care of Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, Laurel. Online condolences may be made to the Campfield family by visiting, www. hsdfuneralhome.com.

Melvin H. Smith, 79

Melvin H. Smith of Seaford, died on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2010, Christmas Eve, his birthday, at home with his family.

He was born in Salisbury, Md., in 1931, to the late Herschel and Flossie Smith. In 1950, he married Lola Townsend of Shad Point, Md. He is survived by a son, Stephen Smith and his wife Sue of Lewes; two daughters, Deborah Smith Smith and Sheila Grant, both of Seaford; one grandson, Robert Mason Jr. of Seaford; two granddaughters, Ashley Gschwandtner and her husband James of Laurel and Audrey Grant of Seaford; a great-granddaughter, Lillian May Gschwandtner, born July 7, 2010; three sisters, Patricia Malone and her husband Nelson, Marybelle Gregory and Linda Hammond, all of Salisbury; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Karen Smith, in 1971. He joined the

Salisbury Fire Department in 1950 until he went to serve in the Navy from 1951 to 1955. After his service in the Navy, he moved to Seaford and joined the Seaford Fire Department.

He worked for Acme Markets for 37 years as a meat cutter and manager retiring in May 1985. He then became a school bus contractor and driver until June 2010.

He loved horseback riding, traveling to Florida and being in Chincoteague, Va., where he loved fishing, crabbing and being with family.

He loved his grandson’s chocolate lab, Daisey.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Dec. 29, at Cranston Funeral Home, Seaford. The Rev. George Godfrey presided. Burial was in Odd Fellows Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Whimsical Horse Rescue, 29573 W. Elliott’s Dam Rd., Laurel, DE 19956 or Delaware Hospice Inc., 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.

Marguerite E. Kelley, 89

Marguerite Evelyn Kelley of Seaford, formerly of East New Market, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2010, at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital. Born Nov. 19, 1921, in Secretary, she was a daughter of the late William James Kelley and Eva A. Madorkey Kelley. During World War II, she worked at the sewing factory in Secretary and then managed Ritchie’s Restaurant in East New Market. For many years she worked for Willoughby Funeral Home and then Zeller Funeral Home in East New Market.

When her health was good, she enjoyed gardening. For the past several years, she made her home in Seaford with her sister, Gloria Foskey.

In addition to her sister, she is survived by nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews, and friends, Donald and Cindy Cheesman of East New Market and Irene Blake of East New Market.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her longtime companion, Minnie Mowbray; sisters, Evelyn Kelley, Rose Robbins, Bernice Walls, Marie Marshall and Ethel Hearn; and brothers, Leonard Kelley and Francis Kelley.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 30, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Cemetery in Secretary. Mr. David Tolley will officiate.

Arrangements are in the care of Zeller Funeral Home in East New Market.

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MORNING STAR • dec. 30, 2010 - Jan. 5, 2011

Blades discusses grants, police, passes ‘bare bones’ budget

By Cathy Shufelt

The Blades Town Council held a public hearing prior to their December meeting to hear a presentation about the town’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) that is being presented on behalf of the town by the Community Development and Housing Office in Georgetown. At the beginning of the December meeting, Mike Jones from the Community Development and Housing Office explained the grant application process and updated council members about the state of the CDBG program in Delaware.

The CDBG program is offered through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide communities with resources to address a wide range of unique community development needs.

The program helps low to moderate-income families with a variety of housing repair issues. The current grant applications are due in March 2011, and there are 11 homeowners on the waiting list for services. For more information about the grant process or to apply for assistance, call the Community Development and Housing Office at 302-855-7777.

Blades Police Chief Ed Cooke presented the Blades Town Council with the department’s end of the year report during the council’s December meeting.

“We have been quite busy [this year],” said Cooke. The department received over 740 calls for service during the first 11 months of 2010, applied for and received several thousand dollars in grants that helped purchase new equipment and train officers. Officers also conducted a number of intense investigations that benefited the

Blades community.

“If you train well, you perform well,” said Cooke. A new grant requesting $39,000 that will purchase a new patrol vehicle for the town has been submitted along with requests for pay increases and life insurance benefits in order to attract and keep good officers. Like many small towns, Blades has had difficulty keeping new officers once their initial contractual obligations have been met.

“We don’t want to become an extension of the State Police Academy,” said Cooke. As of April 2011 the newest two Blades Police officers will have one year of patrol experience working for the Town of Blades.

Police Commissioner Earle Chaffinch commented on Cooke’s report and said, “[The] schooling of police officers is very important. If they don’t know how to do what is needed the town suffers.”

One way the town thinks it can attract and keep officers is to join the state pension system. The town is looking into joining the state pension system since the town’s 2009 audit showed the need for the town to provide such a benefit to its employees.

“We have to look at how we can keep people here,” said Mayor Michael Smith.

Town council members also voted to approve the 2011 “bare bones” town budget. Explaining the $588,465 budget, Mayor Michael Smith stated, “There is no grant or aid money in [the town’s] budget because we can’t count on it. If it comes in we will use it, but grant and aid monies are starting to dry up.”

Another reason for the lack of funds coming into the town is that only one

Woodbridge discusses new school Continued from page one

As soon as the competition began students and staff greatly exceeded the number of items necessary to simply earn 100% participation.

“We greatly underestimated the enthusiasm among students and staff,” said Carson. “The level of participation has been absolutely amazing; I can’t tell you how proud I am [of everyone].”

At the end of the contest on Friday, Dec. 17, the final tally for all three schools was over 11,000 items with Phillis Wheatley Middle School coming in with 4,223 items donated and a 547.021% participation rate. The elementary school finished with 5,493 items and a 525.646% participation rate, and the high school finished with 1,378 total items donated and a 214.977% participation rate. The Canned Food Cup Challenge trophy was awarded to Phillis Wheatley Middle School during a ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 21.

During the Woodbridge Board of Education meeting on Dec. 15, the board learned that the Delaware Department of Education has awarded the district a “Certificate of Necessity” which outlines the district’s need for a new high school. The state and the department of education have reviewed the district’s request and found that the district is in need of a new high school due to enrollment increases over

the last several years as well as projected enrollment growth.

The proposed new high school, tentatively called the Woodbridge High School of Arts and Sciences, would be built on land already owned by the district located next to the new athletic complex and would be capable of holding up to 1,000 students.

The State of Delaware would provide the district with 72% of the total building costs of $53 million, approximately $38 million, and the district would then be required to raise, through a referendum and other means, approximately $15 million.

The district has provided the information at this time in order for the district to “begin the process of engaging the community in discussion (about the project),” said district superintendent Dr. Kevin Carson. “People need the opportunity to voice their opinion(s) about the project and we want to hear their feedback.”

The land was purchased in 1970 to build a new high school, and the district has already done the site work, created parking lots, storm water drainage systems and athletic fields.

The formal recommendation to the board of education to begin the process, with a formal presentation by district administration, will be made during the board’s meeting on Feb. 15.

house was built in 2010 within town limits, and the lack of home building means a lack of property taxes and other revenue

associated with new construction. Council members voted 6-0 to approve the 2011 budget.

COUNCIL PROVIDES SUPPLIES - Sussex County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) advisory council recently conducted a drive for mentoring supplies which were delivered to many Sussex County schools, including Frederick Douglas Elementary School in Seaford. Volunteer mentors spend an hour or so a week with school children who need encouragement and a positive role model. Seaford and Laurel schools are especially in need of mentors. If you can help make a positive impact on a child’s life, call Sussex RSVP at 856-5815. From left are Myesha Neal, student; Rosemary Risley, RSVP mentor; Carolyn Deluca, guidance counselor; Logan Faircloth, student; Tonyea Mead, vice-principal; and Tina Kratz, RSVP advisory council member.

MORNING STAR • DEC. 30, 2010 - JAN. 5, 2011

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Health Alzheimer’s Support Group

Nanticoke Memorial Hospital’s next Alzheimer’s Support Group meeting is being held on Tuesday, January 11th, 1:30 p.m. at LifeCare at Lofland Park’s, first floor Resident Lounge, 715 East King Street, Seaford.

This group provides support and information about Alzheimer’s and dementia to families, caregivers and anyone who is affected by this disease. Refreshments will be provided. Pre-registration is not required for this FREE support group. For additional information, contact LifeCare at Lofland Park at 302-628-3000, extension 8302.

Childbirth classes offered

Nanticoke Memorial Hospital will be offering a childbirth class on Wednesday, Jan. 12 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., in the hospital. The class will meet each Wednesday for four weeks.

The maternity education classes are designed to offer information, counseling, support and hands-on experience to help prepare for a new family member. They will cover pregnancy in general, information to prepare the expectant mother for labor and delivery, and will include a tour of Nanticoke Memorial Hospital’s Mother Baby Care Unit.

A refresher course is also available for those who have previously taken childbirth classes. The refresher class covers breathing techniques, signs, symptoms and stages of labor, birthing options and a tour of Nanticoke’s Mother Baby Care Unit.

The cost of the childbirth course is $50, and the cost for the refresher course is $25. Mothers are encouraged to bring their partner or support person for all courses.

Registration in advance is required for either class.

To register, or for more information, contact the Health Education Registration line of Nanticoke Memorial Hospital at 629-6611, ext. 2540.

Hospice offers support group

Delaware Hospice’s Bereavement Counselor, Midge DiNatale, will lead an eight-week support group for adults on “Grieving the Loss of a Loved One,” Jan. 19 through March 9, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., at the Easter Seals Conference Room, 22317 DuPont Highway, Rt. 113, Georgetown.

Any adult who would like to give and receive support from others experiencing a loss are invited to attend. Many people find that sharing reduces the loneliness and heartaches of grief. Topics discussed are what to expect when grieving, mistaken ideas about grieving, managing and coping with grief, family interactions, spiritual issues, how to handle special days and holidays and ways to find a renewed sense of purpose.

There is no fee for this service which is provided as a community outreach by Delaware Hospice.

Registration is requested by calling Midge DiNatale, at 302-416-0581 or 302856-7717, or by emailing, mdinatale@ delawarehospice.org.

Family Caregiver Training offered

The Alzheimer’s Association Delaware Valley Chapter sponsors The Family Caregiver Education Series several times a year in each of Delaware’s three counties.

LifeCare at Lofland Park in Seaford will host the training on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011, from 8:30 to 4:30 p.m.

This program includes a medical overview, legal and financial issues, challenging symptoms, daily care issues and information on getting the help you need.

This training for family caregivers is free and lunch will be provided by LifeCare. Pre-registration is required by Jan. 14. For more information or to register, call Jamie Magee, branch office coordinator, at 854-9788 or 1-800-272-3900.

Support the Heart and Stroke Gala

The 2011 Southern Delaware Heart and Stroke Gala, “An Evening in Oz,” will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2011, at the Sheraton Dover Hotel. The annual event benefits the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association.

Volunteers are actively planning the gala. Volunteers work on committees, including sponsorship, publicity, auction, hospitality, multimedia, website, entertainment, casino, photography and decorating.

To find out more about sponsorship or to volunteer, contact Karen Gritton, special events director at karen.gritton@heart.org or 286-5705. You may also contact the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association’s Delaware office toll free at 877-750-4276.

Diabetes education program offered

Nanticoke Memorial Hospital will hold a four-session diabetes educational program on Jan. 5, 12, 19 & 26, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the hospital. The cost of the foursession program may be reimbursable by insurance.

This four-session program includes weekly education sessions and individualized meal planning for diabetes selfmanagement. Our goal is to give you the self-management skills to control your diabetes. Family members/significant others are welcome to attend the weekly sessions.

Pre-registration is required prior to attending classes. To register and to obtain more information regarding the course, contact Nanticoke Memorial Hospital’s Diabetes Education department at 6296611, ext. 2446.

Free cancer support group

The Wellness Community-Delaware offers a general cancer support group for people affected by cancer and their loved ones at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford.

The ongoing monthly support group meets in the first floor resource library of the Cancer Care Center on the third Monday of each month. The next meeting takes place on Jan. 21, from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

The Wellness Community, an affiliate of the Cancer Support Community, is dedicated to helping people affected by cancer enhance their health and well-being through participation in a professional pro-

gram of emotional support and hope.

All facilitators are trained mental health professionals with a master’s degree or more. Call 645-9150 for information or to register for this program. All support groups offered at The Wellness Community are free of charge. This program is made possible by the support of the Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford.

For more information, visit www.wellnessdelaware.org.

Breast cancer support group

Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition, Inc. (DBCC) has expanded its Beginning Your Pink Ribbon Journey, a program for women newly-diagnosed with breast cancer, by partnering with Nanticoke Memorial Hospital Cancer Center in Seaford. The free, monthly program is offered at the Cancer Center located at 801 Middleford Road, Seaford, the third Thursday of each month from 3 to 4 p.m.

The program is facilitated by Nanticoke Memorial Hospital Cancer Center professional staff - Terri A. Clifton, MS, NCC, Cancer Care coordinator; Mary Brown, RN, DSN, manager Cancer Care Center; and Wendy Polk, nutritionist – with assistance from Lois Wilkinson, DBCC special projects manager, who helps facilitate the program at Bayhealth.

Of particular value to newly-diagnosed

women is DBCC’s Peer Mentor Program through which they are paired with a longterm survivor for one-on-one support. To learn more about Beginning Your Pink Ribbon Journey at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital Cancer Center, call Lois Wilkinson at 672-6435. Registration is required and light refreshments and small gifts are provided.

Bereavement luncheons

Delaware Hospice’s “New Beginnings” bereavement luncheons are an informal way to meet and talk with others, who have had similar loss experiences. Lunch begins at noon and is followed by a brief program. The location rotates each week of the month according to the following schedule: • 1st Thursday: Grottos Pizza, Rte. 26, Bethany Beach; • 2nd Thursday: Georgia House, 300 Delaware Ave., Laurel; • 3rd Thursday: Millsboro Pizza Palace, Rt. 113-southbound lane, Millsboro; • 4th Thursday: Blue Ocean Grill (formerly Milton House), 200 Broadkill Rd., Milton; • 5th Thursday (when applicable): Texas Grill (formerly Ocean Point Grill), 26089 Long Neck Rd., Millsboro.

“New Beginnings” luncheons are open to the public. Registration is not required. There is no fee except the cost of your lunch.

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MORNING STAR • DEC. 30, 2010 - JAN. 5, 2011

Be safe from dangers of carbon monoxide During the winter months, Delawareans may assume that any dizziness, headache and fatigue they experience are caused by a “bug going around.”

Carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless, toxic gas, can also cause these symptoms, along with nausea, vomiting, chest pain and disorientation. According to the National Poison Data System, carbon monoxide killed 47 people in the U.S. in 2008.

Carbon monoxide is produced when fuels burn. Improperly functioning heating systems, stoves, fireplaces, space heaters, cars, small gasoline engines and outdoor equipment can produce elevated levels of carbon monoxide which can build up rapidly indoors.

At high levels, such as occur when running a car or other engine in a closed garage, carbon monoxide can be rapidly fatal.

Children, elderly, smokers, people with heart and respiratory disease, and those with increased oxygen needs due to fever, hyperthyroidism or pregnancy are considered most susceptible. Carbon monoxide poisoning in pregnant women can cause birth defects.

To be safe, follow these recommendations:

• If you suspect carbon monoxide poisoning leave the location and then call 911.

• Get a carbon monoxide detector from a local hardware store. Detectors should be installed outside sleeping areas and near fuel-burning appliances.

• Have trained professionals inspect fuel-burning appliances and fireplaces.

Make certain that appliances are properly installed and vent fumes outside whenever possible.

• Inspect chimney, flue and fireplace before use. Obvious signs of loose or damaged masonry, rusting or water streaking on a vent or chimney, falling soot, or the presence of animals or birds in chimneys need correction.

• Don’t idle the car in the garage.

Fumes can build up quickly and enter your home.

Texting age alters communication

By Dr. Anthony Policastro

One of the things that I do not like about using e-mail is the fact that you can only send words. Email does not convey the tone of the words.

When you talk to someone on the phone, you get more of a feel for the tone. When you talk to someone in person, you get additional information from body language.

There are many things that go into the art of communication. These include the words themselves, the tone and the speed that the words are spoken.

Unfortunately, we sometimes forget that, like anything else, spoken language is learned.

Most of it is learned from our parents because we hear them talk more than we do anyone else.

If a parent does not like the words a child uses, they need to ask themselves how often they use the words. If a parent does not like the kind of conversation they are hearing, they need to ask if it reflects the way that they speak.

Language is also learned in schools.

However, we sometimes forget that the emphasis in school is on reading and writing. While speaking is part of the responses that children provide, there is usually no course in speech.

Thus while 85% of what we do everyday is spoken, 85% of what is taught in school is written. The result is that most of us receive no significant formal training in speaking.

It should then come as no surprise

that communication issues are common in everyday life.

These might involve communication within the family, at work and in our interaction with others.

The new texting phenomenon has changed communication skills even more. We now send more frequent messages. However, they are sent in a telegraphic type style.

The result is that there is even more opportunity for miscommunication. In addition, there is also less opportunity for learning how to use spoken language.

The result of all this is that it becomes even more important for parents to spend time focusing on correct spoken language. It cannot be taken for granted.

The result might be a communication style that interferes significantly in adult life.

If it interferes with family communication, there will be more arguments and perhaps more divorces.

If it interferes with work communication, there could be more job loss. If it interferes with communication in other situations, it could result in a variety of bad outcomes.

Spoken language is often taken for granted. When that happens, it is likely to result in unexpected problems. Like anything else that we learn, if we do not do it right from the start, it will create long term issues.

• Never use a charcoal grill indoors, even in a fireplace.

• Don’t sleep in a room with a fuelburning space heater. Its fumes can sicken you when you are most vulnerable.

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Williams, Sivels receive top honors in Star Athlete of the Year contest

By Mike McClure

Seaford sophomore La’Shyra Williams, a write-in candidate, received the most votes in the Seaford Star’s Female Athlete of the Year contest while Sussex Tech senior Desmond Sivels was selected as the Male Athlete of the Year.

Female Athlete of the Year- 1.

La’Shyra Williams (66 percent)- Seaford’s La’Shyra Williams earned first team all-conference honors last winter as a freshman on the Seaford varsity girls’ basketball team. Williams opened this season with 82 points in the first four games for an average of 20.5 points per game.

La’Shyra scored 30 points in the Blue Jays season-opening win over Woodbridge.

2.. Maxine Fluharty (21 percent)Sussex Tech senior Maxine Fluharty helped lead the Ravens’ field hockey team to a second straight state title this past Fall. For her efforts, Fluharty was named state field hockey player of the year.

Following graduation, Fluharty will attend the University of Maryland where she will continue to play field hockey.

3. Kelsey Johnson (nine percent)Woodbridge senior Kelsey Johnson re-

ceived first team all-conference honors as an offensive player for the Raiders. Johnson, who also plays soccer, was one of the Woodbridge field hockey team’s senior leaders this season.

Honorable mention- Molly Cain and Paige Venables Male Athlete of the Year- 1. Desmond Sivels (44 percent)- Sussex Tech senior Desmond Sivels ranked among the top running backs in the state this season as he helped lead the way for the Ravens.

Sivels was named first team all-state as a fullback in addition to once again being named first team all-conference.

2. Ethan Lee (25 percent)- Seaford’s Ethan Lee earned first team all-conference honors for his senior season on the Blue Jays’ soccer team. Lee was also recognized for his work in the classroom as the state High School Heisman award winner.

3. Tim Halter (19 percent)- Seaford graduate Tim Halter, a three-sport star for the Blue Jays, was a key member of the Seaford boys’ soccer, boys’ swim, and boys’ tennis teams in his senior year.

Honorable mention- Wendell Cannon, Vincent Glover, Tim Fields

Sisters Hannah (top) and Kayla Krause celebrate following the Sussex Tech field hockey team’s win in the state championship. Photo by Mike McClure

Sussex Tech field hockey’s state championship win is story of the year

By Mike McClure

The Sussex Tech field hockey team’s back-to-back state championships received the most votes in the Seaford Star’s sports story of the year contest. Winning a state title once is difficult, but to win it two years in a row is a great accomplishment.

1. Sussex Tech field hockey team wins back-to-back state titles (41 percent)- The Sussex Tech varsity field hockey team followed up a thrilling, last second win over Cape Henlopen in the state semifinals with an equally tough win over upstate powerhouse Tower Hill to win its second straight state championship last Saturday in Dover.

“It’s amazing. I could never dream of something like this. With all my girls anything is possible,“ said Sussex Tech goalie Megan Cannon. “It’s unbelievable to be the two time champion. We definitely pulled it together. We definitely had a target on our back. We just had to fight.”

The Ravens advanced to the championship game when senior sparkplug Maxine Fluharty scored with five seconds left in a scoreless game against Cape Henlopen, which handed Sussex Tech its only loss of the season earlier in the year.

It was deja vu all over again, with the Ravens and Hiller meeting in the champi-

onship game. Like last year, Sussex Tech edged Cape Henlopen in the semifinals before facing the perennial state final qualifiers for all the marbles.

“It’s insane, it’s indescribable. We’re just so excited,” said Taylor Kieffer. “It (winning the state title this year) was a lot more difficult. We wanted to prove it wasn’t a one time thing and that we could do it again.”

2. Sussex Tech varsity baseball team wins first conference championship (32 percent)- The Sussex Tech varsity baseball team won the Henlopen Conference championship for the first time in the program’s history last spring.

The Ravens opened state tournament play with a 3-1 home win over Polytech as Sussex Tech southpaw James Smith allowed one run on one hit and struck out nine and Eric Sharff collected a pair of hits.

Sussex Tech advanced to the state semifinals with a 13-9 win over Middletown, which defeated the Ravens in the quarterfinals the year before. Sharff had two hits including a home run and picked up the win on the mound while Justin Allen collected four hits including a home run and drove in four runs while scoring three.

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Seaford’s La’Shyra Williams, left, and Sussex Tech’s Desmond Sivels are the Seaford Star athletes of the year. Williams made a strong debut as a freshman last season, earning all-conference honors. Sivels wrapped up his high school football career in the Fall with another solid season. File photos

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BLUE JAYS- Seaford’s Jamier Powell, left, is shown during his 103 pound match against Indian River. Powell won by decision in the Blue Jays’ 45-26 home win. Photo by S.D. Smith

Woodbridge varsity wrestling earns home win over Delmar

The Woodbridge varsity wrestling team picked up a home win over Delmar last Wednesday. Seven Raider wrestlers recorded pins in the 48-36 win.

Woodbridge’s Jose Rodriguez (103) had a pin at 2:54, Willie Davis (119) won by fall at 2:41, Patrick Davis (145) pinned his opponent at 2:21, Steven Holston (152) added a pin at :50, and Luis Nieves (160) won by fall at :23. James Carter (215) also had a pin at 1:27, Luis Norwood (285) pinned his opponent at :48, and Joquon Smith (125) won by forfeit.

For Delmar, Josh Wood (112) had a pin at 4:21, Chase Harmon (130) won by fall at 2:35, Colby Murphy (140) pinned his opponent at 3:56, Jacob Tauber (171) added a pin at :57, and Dakota Harmon (189) won by fall at 3:15. Josh Bell (135) also won by forfeit for the Wildcats.

FAST BREAK- Seaford’s Tyiana Clark finishes the fast break with a lay up for two points in last week’s high school varsity girls’ basketball game in which Seaford defeated the Panthers, 62-38. Photo by Lynn Schofer LOOKING FOR THE REBOUND- Shown (l to r) are Woodbridge’s Leon Davis, Delmar’s Keandre Whaley, and Woodbridge’s Tyrone Parker looking for the rebound on a foul shot during last week’s game. Delmar scored a last second basket to win the game, 49-47.

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Varsity sports teams reschedule/add games to 2010-11 season

The following games have been rescheduled or added to the 2010-11 varsity winter sports season for the Western Sussex teams: Delmar at Seaford boys’ basketball, Jan. 13, 6:15 p.m.; Seaford swimming home vs. Caesar Rodney, Feb. 1, 3:30 p.m.; Seaford at Delmar girls’ basketball, Jan. 13, 6 p.m.; Delmarva Christian girls’ basketball home vs. Worcester Prep, Feb. 17, 4 p.m.; Delmarva Christian boys’ basketball home vs. St. Thomas More, Jan. 3, 5:30 p.m.; Delmarva Christian boys’ basketball home vs. Worcester Prep, Feb. 17, 5:15 p.m.

Sussex Tech wrestling falls to Lake Forest, 40-39, on criteria The Sussex Tech varsity wresting team lost to Lake Forest, 40-39, last Wednesday in Harrington on the ninth tiebreaker. The match came down to the team with the greatest number of points for near-falls before the Spartans were declared the winners of the duel meet.

For Sussex Tech, Jeff Klabe (145) had a pin at 1:53; Matt Wilson (103) won by decision, 9-5; Ian Day (119) won by fall at 3:14; Nick Bennett (125) added a pin at 3:57; and Matt Bennett (135) pinned his opponent at 2:41. John Briddell (130) and Bobby Robles (140) also won by forfeit for the Ravens.

The two schools combined to raise more than $1,100 for the Delaware Food Bank in the match, which was held in the afternoon.

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Seaford Stars of the Week

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Monshea Murray scored 11 points for the Lady Jays in their third win of season as Seaford topped Polytech last week in Seaford. Photo by Lynn Schofer

Male Co-Athlete of the WeekTyrone Parker- Woodbridge Woodbridge’s Tyrone Parker scored a game-high 22 points in his team’s road loss to Delmar last Tuesday.

Male Co-Athlete of the WeekJose Rodriguez- Woodbridge Woodbridge’s Jose Rodriguez recorded a pin in his 103 pound match to help the Raiders to a win over Delmar last Wednesday in Bridgeville.

Honorable mention- La’Shyra Williams- Seaford; Monshea Murray- Seaford; Tynetta Washington- Seaford; Jason Owens- Seaford; Andre Allen- Seaford; Ryan Craft- Seaford; Dominique Ayres- Seaford; Jamier Powell- Seaford; Willie DavisWoodbridge; Patrick Davis- Woodbridge; Luis Nieves- Woodbridge; James CarterWoodbridge; Luis Norwood- Woodbridge; Steve Holston- Woodbridge; Tyler Troyer- Delmarva Christian; Jeff Klabe- Sussex Tech; Ian Day- Sussex Tech; Nick Bennett- Sussex Tech; Matt Bennett- Sussex Tech

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Seaford varsity girls’ basketball continues to build momentum

By Lynn Schofer

The Seaford High School varsity girls’ basketball team continues to build momentum every week as they continue to add wins to their record.

Last week the Lady Jays took on Polytech High School, winning the game, 6238.

Seaford’s starting lineup is filled with young players, made up of mostly sophomores and juniors with only one senior.

The talent and ability of the girls is sure to be on the radar of every coach in the Henlopen Conference.

In the recent home game the Blue Jays controlled every quarter of the game using their speed and man to man coverage against Polytech. Seaford coach Tracie Smith put on the full court press which turned into a 14-9 lead at the end of the quarter.

In the second quarter Verstel Ponder showed her athleticism with a turnaround jumper that began a push by Seaford to put the game out of reach. Freshman Monshea Murray worked the inbound pass that frustrated the Panthers and Seaford quickly climbed to an 11 point lead.

Seaford opened the third quarter, 3417, but Polytech put on their full court

press that momentarily forced Seaford off its position and after some poor passes, the Panthers gained control of the ball but did not put the points on the board.

Coach Smith said, “We actually acted like they had never seen a full court press before and kind of freaked out a little.”

Smith believes it was another lesson for the young team; she called a time out, calmed them down, and with 1:36 left in the third quarter the Blue Jays lead was 44-28.

In the fourth quarter, Smith took the opportunity to observe the other team members performance on the court. The Lady Jays continued with the game plan and added 16 more points to Polytech’s eight and won the game 62-38.

After the game, Smith said the team is beginning to come together, “We have worked really hard to improve passing and watching them tonight was a lot of fun; some of the passes were incredible.”

Seaford will return to play after the Christmas break to take on Lake Forest.

Points for Seaford: Tyiana Clark four, Asia Coverdale four, Jade Purnell two, Monshea Murray 12, Tynetta Washington 11, La’Shyra Washington 19, Verstel Ponder eight, Keona Hughes two.

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DRIVE TO THE HOLE- Woodbridge’s Shai Burbage takes the ball to the basket during his team’s road loss to Delmar last week. Photo by Mike McClure

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Thursday, Dec. 30- Boys’ basketball- Woodbridge vs. Colonel Richardson at Governor’s Challenge, 2 p.m., Sussex Tech vs. Washington at Governor’s Challenge, 5 p.m.; girls’ basketball- Seaford at Pat Borowski Tournament, TBA, Woodbridge at Pat Borowski Tournament, TBA Monday, Jan. 3- Boys’ basketball- Delmarva Christian home vs. St. Thomas More, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 4- Girls’ basketball- Seaford at Lake Forest, 6 p.m., Woodbridge at Polytech, 4 p.m., Sussex Tech home vs. Sussex Central, 5:30 p.m.; boys’ basketballWoodbridge home vs. Polytech, 7:15 p.m., Seaford home vs. Lake Forest, 6:15 p.m., Sussex Tech at Sussex Central, 6:15 p.m.; swimming- Seaford home vs. Kent County, 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 5- Wrestling- Seaford home vs. Lake Forest, 7 p.m., Sussex Tech at Sussex Central, 7 p.m., Woodbridge at Polytech, 5 p.m.; indoor track- meet at Worcester County Recreation, 2 p.m.

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Seaford/Laurel Star Tuesday varsity sports scoreboard

Boys’ basketball- Governor’s Challenge- Delmar 52, Kent Island 30- Keandre Whaley scored 14 point to pace the Wildcats in the opening round win in Salisbury.

Kent County 61, Laurel 60- Chris Jones led the way for the Bulldogs with 20 points in the narrow loss.

Crisfield 70, Sussex Tech 69- Lavaar Showell paced the Ravens with 24 points in the losing effort.

Seaford 81, James M. Bennett 65- Jason Owens netted 28 points for Seaford while Josh Strand had 30 points for the Clippers.

Stephen Decatur 50, Woodbridge 47- Tyrone Parker scored 16 points to lead the way for the Raiders.

Woodbridge’s George Knight pulls up for the jumper in his team’s game against Maryland’s Stephen Decatur at the inaugural Governor’s Challenge Basketball Tournament on Tuesday in Salisbury. Photo by Lynn Schofer

Seaford senior Andre Allen takes the jump shot in the first round of play against Salisbury’s James M. Bennett High School during the Governor’s Challenge. Seaford helped Delawre’s Governor Markell by winning the game, 81-65. See story in next week’s Seaford Star. Photo by Lynn Schofer

Sussex Tech’s Rae’Kwan Deshields makes his move past Crisfield defenders for the score in the Governor’s Challenge Basketball Tournament played Tuesday at Wicomico Civic Center. The Ravens lost in the final seconds of overtime, 70-69.

Photo by Lynn Schofer

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WOODBRIDGE WRESTLING- The Raiders’ Willie Davis, top, had a 7-0 win in his 119 pound match as Woodbridge opened the season with a 52-24 win over St. Thomas More recently. Photo by Mike McClure

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Sussex Tech’s Nancy Tribbitt voted 2010 Seaford Star Coach of the Year

By Mike McClure

1. Nancy Tribbitt, Sussex Tech varsity field hockey (56 percent)Sussex Tech varsity head field hockey coach Nancy Tribbitt knew the challenges would be great for her team this year. Not only were the Ravens looking to win a state title (one game at a time), they were looking to defend a title.

The road to the championship once again went through Cape Henlopen and Tower Hill, but the Ravens, led by Tribbitt were once again up for the challenge. As a result, Sussex Tech won back-to-back state titles and Tribbitt was recognized as the state field hockey coach of the year.

2. Bill Hamm, SDR flag football (19 percent)- Seaford Department of Recreation Flag Football coach Bill Hamm re-

ceived a number of nominations for coach of the year. “Our coach, Bill Hamm, is the reason we have had such an enjoyable season,” one parent wrote. “His genuine love for the game is apparent during both games and practices. I am thankful that my some and other members of the Cowboys have had the opportunity to learn from him.”

3. Connie Bean, Woodbridge field hockey (11 percent)- Woodbridge varsity field hockey coach Connie Bean led her team to an 8-6-1 mark with a 3-2 home win over Caesar Rodney in the team’s final game. The win secured a winning season for the Raiders and Bean, who also played field hockey for the Raiders.

Honorable mention- Bailey Noel, Tim Lee, Lou Nicoletti, Michele Thomas

Sussex Tech field hockey, Seaford boys’ swim among top teams

By Mike McClure The Sussex Tech field hockey team and the Seaford boys’ swim team placed in the top three in voting for both story of the year and team of the year. Once again the state champion Sussex Tech field hockey team came out on top.

1. Sussex Tech field hockey team (64 percent)- The Sussex Tech field hockey team’s second straight championship, which once again came after the Ravens defeated Cape Henlopen in the semifinals and Tower Hill in the state finals, received the most votes for the Seaford Star story of the year.

2t. Seaford boys’ swim team (14 percent)- The Seaford varsity boys’ swim team’s great accomplishment (fourth straight conference championship) highlighted another solid season for the team.

2t. Sussex Tech girls’ cross country team (14 percent)- The Sussex Tech varsity girls’ cross country team won the conference title (for the regular season) with a home sweep of Cape Henlopen and Milford to move to 10-0 on the year. Izzy Wharton, Emily Ritter, and Bethany Killmon placed in the top five for the Ravens in the meet. Sussex Tech went on to place third in the Division I state meet.

Honorable mention- Woodbridge Senior League baseball, Seaford boys’ tennis, Nanticoke Junior League softball Sussex Tech varsity field hockey coach Nancy Tribbitt holds up the state championship trophy following her team’s win over Tower Hill. The win gave the Ravens backto-back state titles. Photo by Mike McClure

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The Ravens rallied from an 8-1 deficit through three innings of play to win the contest. Sussex Tech fell to St. Mark’s, 7-4, in the semifinals.

3t. Seaford boys’ swim team wins its fourth straight conference title (14 percent)- The Seaford varsity boys’ swim team won its fourth straight conference title and sixth championship in seven years last February. Second year head coach Bailey Noel was named conference coach of the year following his team’s win in the conference meet. Lee Mayer had first place finishes in the 50 and 100 meter

freestyle in the meet.

3t. Tim Lee records his 200th career win (14 percent)- Twenty years after he took over as the Seaford varsity boys’ soccer head coach, Tim Lee recorded his 200th career win with his team’s victory over Laurel.

Lee, who began coaching at Indian River in 1989, served as a volunteer assistant coach at Seaford for a year before becoming the Blue Jays’ head coach. One of the highlights of his career so far was his team’s conference championship in 2009.

Honorable mention- Phil Burtelle announces his retirement

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By Mike McClure, Star Sports Editor It looks like 2010 is ending much the way it began, with a bunch of snow. It’s hard for me to complain about the snow because as much as it has snowed over the last couple years, that’s just a drop in the bucket compared to what I had to deal with growing up in Pennsylvania.

The problem is, I moved south to get away from the white stuff. I suppose I could move further south, but then I would have to deal with alligators and poisonous snakes in the back yard. At this point in time I’ll take the snow.

Growing up in Pennsylvania, you never knew how much snow it would take to get a day off from school. We would get half a foot of snow and just have a one or two hour delay. Talk about a letdown.

Even when I did get a day off for snow, the jubilation quickly turned into dismay when my dad informed me that my first order of business on my day off was to shovel the snow off the sidewalk.

“But it’s my day off,” I would proclaim to no avail.

Governor’s Challenge- The inaugural Governor’s Challenge is underway despite the snow. The last day of competition is Thursday. On the line is state pride as Delaware and Maryland teams battle in the three day tournament.

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley and Delaware Governor Jack Markell have placed a friendly wager on the re-

sults of the tournament. Up for grabs is a Smith Island Cake from Maryland and a Delaware Peach Pie. That’s great, I’ll be in touch with the winning governor for a piece of the pie/cake.

Sports contest- The results are in for the Star’s annual sports contest. This year’s contest brought in the most votes (for both papers) in the contest’s three years. Thanks to all who took the time to cast their votes.

The Laurel Pop Warner and Delmar 10-11 baseball teams drew a ton of votes as did Delmar senior Lauren Massey. It’s great to see that kind of loyalty and support for the local fans.

In the Seaford contest, a group of residents put together a write-in campaign for Seaford sophomore La’Shyra “Skittles” Williams. As a result, Williams received the most votes and is the 2010 Seaford Star Female Athlete of the Year.

This is part of the reason we decided to do the contest, to encourage our readers and potential readers to give us feedback.

It also allows us to give recognition to the area’s athletes, teams, and coaches.

Quick hits- Susan Cannon is the winner of the Seaford Star sports contest while Jason Coco won the Laurel Star sports contest. Each will receive a free one year subscription to the Star.

Maryland, Delaware governors issue friendly wager on basketball tourney

LOOSE BALL- Laurel’s Madi Chaffinch, left and Woodbridge’s Chasity Trigger go for the loose ball during last Friday’s game in Laurel. Photo by Mike McClure

This week in Star sports history FIVE YEARS AGO- The Laurel varsity wrestling team came back to defeat Milford, 35-33, as Aaron Givens recorded a pin in the final match.

ONE YEAR AGO- The Seaford boys soccer team’s successful season was the 2009 Seaford Star Story of the Year and the Seaford wrestling team was the team of the year.

The Laurel Senior League softball team won story of the year and team of the year in the 2009 Laurel Star contest.

Delaware Rebels 12U Travel baseball to hold tryouts The Delaware Rebels Select 12U travel baseball team is conducting tryouts for the upcoming 2011 tournament season. Any interested 12U players should contact 302883-4700 for additional information.

STAR TEAM PHOTO OF THE WEEK- Send photos and captions to sports@mspublications.com.

Governor Martin O’Malley of Maryland and his counterpart, Delaware Gov. Jack Markell, announced today a friendly wager on the outcome of the inaugural Governor’s Challenge at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center December 28-30.

The Governor’s Challenge, a three-day tournament, where supremacy in boy’s high school basketball between the two states will be determined, pits 24 teams from Delaware and Maryland against each other for a year of bragging rights.

Tickets are on sale now through the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center ticket office.

On the line in this friendly wager is a Smith Island Cake, the Maryland State dessert, against a savory Delaware Peach Pie. “Interscholastic sports bring not only family, but neighbors and friendly rivals together,” Governor O’Malley observed.

“This annual tournament presents a wonderful opportunity to enjoy basketball over the holiday season, with our fellow

residents on the Eastern Shore. To further enhance excitement around this event, I’m happy to put Maryland’s famous dessert on the line with Gov. Markell.”

“Friendly—but fierce—competition is a great way to encourage active lifestyles and good sportsmanship,” added Gov. Markell.

“This should be an exciting community event, and I hope our wager is a fun way to show our young athletes that we are proud of them.”

Scholastic basketball enjoys great popularity and support in both Maryland and Delaware.

From Dec. 28-30, the civic center will run two games simultaneously from 2-8 p.m.

The state-vs.-state match-ups with multiple games running simultaneously should increase attendance for the tournament, said Mike Delano, chairman of the Wicomico County Tourism Advisory Board.

Seaford Recreation Department to hold Junior Jordan clinic The Seaford Recreation Department’s Junior Jordan Basketball Clinic, for boys and girls in grades K-3, will be held on Saturdays in January at the Fred Douglass gym. The cost is $5 per child. Basic fundamentals will be stressed at the clinic. The deadline to register is Dec. 31.

Join the over 430 people who like the Laurel Star sports and Seaford Star Sports Facebook pages.

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SCAOR awards grant money just in time for holidays Three lucky families received a muchneeded financial boost recently as part of two Sussex County Association of Realtors (SCAOR) programs designed to strengthen real estate sales in Delaware’s southernmost county.

Part of grants awarded to SCAOR by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), one program helps remove some of the large number of foreclosed properties from the market, while the other is aimed toward assisting employers with their workers’ housing needs.

“We feel the foreclosure program is wonderful; it really is a win-win for everyone involved,” says Judy Dean, the outgoing president of SCAOR. “New homebuyers get a chance to purchase a nice home at a reasonable price and we, as realtors, see a home come off the market that had the potential to fall into neglect and disrepair.”

To qualify for the programs, a homebuyer has to adhere to certain guidelines set forth by SCAOR. These include the presence of financial counseling, using a realtor, they must have already gone to settlement and the financial counseling agency must submit a request for reimbursement in writing.

But for new homebuyers like Ray and Diane Jenkins, who received a check for their new Dagsboro home during a brief ceremony at SCAOR on Dec. 22, following the proper steps was certainly worth a little extra effort.

“It came as quite a surprise to us when we got this mysterious phone call that they wanted to give us some money. I wasn’t expecting to get it, and it was pretty amazing timing right before the holidays,” says Ray Jenkins, who received his check through SCAOR’s workforce housing grant program. “Times are tough, but the Lord provides.”

Several costs can be refunded to the homeowner after settlement through these programs, including financial counseling fees, title search fees and mortgage application fees, among others.

The money awarded under these NAR grants are part of several initiatives SCAOR and its Housing Opportunities

Partnership (HOP) committee have undertaken during a tumultuous 2010.

Specifically aimed at foreclosurerelated issues, as well as employer-assisted housing, the members of SCAOR’s HOP committee have been working hard to help ease the pain from the recent recession in the United States.

“We realize times are difficult right now, which is why we’ve stepped up to offer these programs to financially assist people in buying their new homes,” says Betty Lewis Kasperski, a realtor with DelMar-VA Real Estate Services in Georgetown and the chairperson of SCAOR’s HOP committee.

“We can’t help everyone, but we want to do what we can to keep homeownership a reality here in Sussex County.”

More than 6,100 Delaware homeowners faced foreclosure in 2009, a considerable increase from the year before.

On a percentage basis, the largest increase in foreclosed homes over those last two years was in Sussex County, a 44 percent jump between 2008 and 2009.

The goal of SCAOR’s HOP committee is to promote fairness and diversity awareness to its members, promote community outreach and develop programs supporting NAR diversity initiatives.

But for beneficiaries of the NAR grants, it’s all about unlocking the door to their new homes – possibly the best Christmas presents they will ever give themselves.

The Sussex County Association of Realtors was chartered in 1949 and has steadily grown in size, scope and mission during its 61 years in Sussex County. It is a professional trade association with goals of carrying out a program of education and advocacy for real estate in the county.

SCAOR is a resource for the public, as well as a recognized advocate for property rights and property owners in Sussex County.

The association also monitors legislative issues on the local, state and national levels that may impact home ownership in the area.

To read more about issues related to Sussex County’s real estate industry, visit SCAOR’s website at www.scaor.com.

Pierre & Marie Gaston of Seaford are surrounded by members of the Sussex County Association of Realtors and others during a recent check presentation in Georgetown. From left, are National Council on Agricultural Life and Labor Research Fund, Inc. (NCALL) counselor Joyce Stell, Betty Lewis Kasperski, chairperson of SCAOR’s Housing Opportunities Partnership (HOP) committee, the Gastons, along with their son, Reggie, Realtor Trina Joyner and SCAOR Executive Vice President Ruth Briggs King.

Ray and Diane Jenkins were awarded a check recently from the Sussex County Association of Realtors to assist with the purchase of their new home in Dagsboro.

Deadline for wetlands reserve, grassland reserve programs approaching USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Delaware has announced that the sign-up period for the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) and Grassland Reserve Program (GRP) is quickly approaching. Interested landowners now have until Jan. 29, 2011, to submit their applications to their local USDA Service Center to be considered for funding in fiscal year 2011.

The Wetlands Reserve Program provides an opportunity for landowners to receive financial assistance to protect, restore and enhance wetlands on their property. WRP helps to reduce flooding, improve water quality by filtering sediment and chemicals, recharge groundwater and more. In addition, these wetlands provide

food and shelter for migratory birds and other wetland dependent species.

WRP offers landowners a combination of permanent and 30-year easements, in addition to 10-year restoration agreements, in exchange for retiring and restoring woodland and marginal land from agriculture. In 2010, landowners that agreed to a permanent easement received up to $2,900 per acre for woodland and $4,000 per acre for cropland plus the cost of approved restoration practices. Payment rates for 2011 are forthcoming. For 30-year easements, applicants can receive 75 percent of the permanent easement value.

The Grassland Reserve Program helps landowners restore and protect grassland, pastureland and certain other lands and

provides assistance for rehabilitating grasslands. The program will conserve vulnerable grasslands from conversion to cropland or other uses.

GRP offers producers permanent easements and rental agreements (10, 15 or 20 years). For permanent easements in 2010, USDA based payments on the fair market value of the property, less the grazing value - not exceeding $7,000 per acre. Rates for 2011 are forthcoming. For rental agreements, USDA pays $13 per acre in Kent County, $13.50 per acre in New Castle County, and $15 per acre in Sussex in annual payments for the length of the agreement. For restoration agreements, USDA pays up to 50 percent of the restoration costs on grassland and shrubland.

For easements, USDA pays all costs associated with recording the easement in the local land records office. Landowners voluntarily limit future use of the land, yet retain private ownership.

NRCS will rank and select parcels after the sign-up period ends and funds will be obligated shortly thereafter. Once funding has been exhausted, eligible applicants will remain on file until additional funding becomes available.

To participate in WRP or GRP, land offers must be privately-owned. Interested landowners are encouraged to contact their local USDA Service Center for more information. In Sussex County, call 856-3990, ext. 3 or visit www.de.nrcs.usda.gov.

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MORNING STAR • dec. 30, 2010 - Jan. 5, 2011

Williams named contest winner

By Betty L. Ricks-Jarman

Tamia Williams, 11, a sixth grade student at Millsboro Middle School, won first place in the 2010 “I Love To Write Day” Essay Contest. She was awarded a $25 cash prize and a certificate of achievement. The essay theme was entitled, “My Dreams are Bigger Than My Environment.”

The theme sends a strong message to youth that the bigger their dreams are, the less controlling the environment. The purpose of the essay contest was to encourage youth to write their dreams down on paper so that they might become real, up close and personal to them.

Williams writes in her essay that her dream is to become a history teacher and perhaps the first female president of the United States.

She believes that her God-given dreams will come true as long as she stays focused, works hard and keeps God first in her life.

Her philosophy extends to her peers, although she admits there will be challenges along the way.

Williams knows firsthand what it feels like to face challenges. She underwent an MRI because doctors thought she had a stroke on her brain.

Several weeks later, the stroke was ruled out. Then she developed a bout with asthma and was told that she would have to use an inhaler.

“They told me that I could not run or blow my clarinet,” said Williams. “But all that changed. I don’t use the inhaler anymore. Now I can chase my cousin and blow my clarinet. I thank God for intervening in my life.”

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A junior member of the Vine and Vessels Christian Writer’s Fellowship, Williams brings energy, passion and talent to the group. She enjoys writing short stories, children’s books and inspirational pieces.

Her other interests include reading, playing the clarinet, creative dance and church activities. Williams attends the Tabernacle of Praise, Healing and Deliverance Ministry Church in Seaford.

The essay contest was sponsored by the Vine and Vessels Christian Writer’s Fellowship and held at the Seaford Library and Cultural Center on Nov. 20.

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MORNING STAR • dec. 30, 2010 - Jan. 5, 2011

Delmarva Auto Alley Looking back at the 2010 racing season in Delmar

By Bonnie Nibblett

What a season! 2010 racing action was fast, hot, close, entertaining, competitive and just plain fun. The Delaware International Speedway was no let down all season long. Our local drivers that race every weekend put on talented moves and invigorating and on the edge of your seat finishes. I hope you were able to see some of the great racing in Delaware in 2010.

The official last points race was Sept.

25. The Big Block Modified points battle came down to the very last lap. Matt Jester #62, of Lincoln, was the second place contender all season long racking up five wins for the year. Jester’s first win of the year was not until week 5, on May 7. Jester came so close to getting his first Big Block championship, but it was not in the cards.

Longtime veteran driver Kenny Brightbill #55, Sinking Springs, Pa., took the title this year; it was his first-ever track championship at Delaware. Brightbill drove the Keith Coulbourne Farms Big Block all season, claiming five wins.

Brightbill started the season of the year as the man to beat. The team changed to a new car midstream and Brightbill never got another win after June 12. Of course, everyone figured it was the new car. Another quirk came down to the very end with Jester and Brightbill at the start of the last points feature. It was just digits apart between them, but the night ended with Brightbill winning by 55 points, which was wild because he drives #55.

Personally, I had never seen Brightbill race as many races as a driver would to compete for the champ title. I know he has a big fan base too because watching him drive this year was very impressive.

Being the veteran, he drove patiently, started 10th and the next thing you see him at 7th, then 5th, and so on to the checkered for a win.

Other favorite contenders and past champion H.J. Bunting III #85, was the defending champion last year. This year he came in 3rd, due to mostly not finishing features with either mechanical woes or wrecks. Bunting took home three wins this season. Joseph Watson #39, came in 4th, and never took the checkered victory. Consistent finishes plays a big factor for all the drivers contending the point’s battle. Bringing in the 5th place finish was Robert Dutton #888; all three drivers are from Milford. Dutton did not take any wins either all season.

Other drivers that did win features went to Jordan Watson #1J, Chad Clark #H2O, Howard O’Neal #09, Rick Laubach #7 and Jamie Mills #30. Mills more than likely would have finished in the top 5, but a serious wreck on Aug. 21 took Mills out of the car for three months.

Mills suffered a big concussion and was hospitalized for two days. Mills finished with four wins and 6th in track points.

Hope to see him back in contention in

2010 Delaware International Speedway AC Delco TSS Modified Champion Joseph Tracy 37J.

2010 Delaware International Speedway Big Block Modified Kenny Brightbill #55 battles H.J. Bunting III #85.

AC Delco Modified Drivers Shawn Ward #14K and Mike White #57.

2011. The remaining top 10 went to Beau Wilkins, Chad Clark, Jordan Watson and Brad Trice. It was Trice’s first year in Big Blocks, and he received the Redbud69racing.com 2010 Rookie of the Year. There were 8 different winners out of the season.

The total finishes of all the drivers can be viewed online at www.redbud69racing. com.

The track Banquet & Awards ceremonies will be Jan. 29, 2011, at the Dover Downs Hotel & Conference Center, Dover Downs, Dover; tickets can be purchased by contacting the track’s office at 8751911.

The U.S. 13 Dragway will toast the champions on Jan. 28, 2011, at the Dover Downs Hotel & Conference Center, Dover.

The AC Delco TSS Modified Championship went to first-time DIS Track Champion Joseph Tracy #37J, of Gumboro. Tracy came close last year, only 45 points behind, but he sealed the deal this year. Tracy had three wins all season, with many top 5’s and 10’s with consistent finishes. Tracy won the first win of the year on opening night for 2010. Tracy basically wrapped up the championship before the last points race in September but he still had to work hard because each race featured a close finish. There were nine different winners for the year.

The real battle for this class was second and third place. John Curtis #17, of Harrington, took 2nd place by only 24 points over 3rd place finisher Tom Moore Jr. #59, of Smyrna. It was the best finish for Curtis in this class.

Moore ran his first full year at Delmar.

Moore liked racing at DIS and decided to run the whole year going to Bridgeport

Speedway in New Jersey and it seems to have paid off with this change. Curtis and Moore both had three wins each. Fourth went to Scott Baker #342, Seaford, and Westley Smith #98, of Delmar. Both of these drivers had one win each and their first career win. Sixth through 10th were Scott Calhoun #6, Shawn Ward #14K, Kyle Fuller #68, Billy Carr #29 and Matt Hawkins #38. Each won at least one feature win with the exception of Carr.

The Modified Lite division track championship went to Brandon Dennis #10, of Harrington, who took his third straight track championship title. Dennis didn’t walk away with the championship but did have a good advantage lead over 2nd place Tim White #93, of Salisbury.

Dennis had four wins and a lot of top 5’s.

White also had four wins.

Third place winner Tyler Reed #72, of Laurel, made an impressive run in his first full-time competing at Delmar. Reed proved it didn’t matter what condition the track was in, when he visited victory lane five times this year. If the track was dry, tacky or heavy, he could run with no trouble and win.

Curt Miles Jr. #21JR, of Saxis, Va., finished 4th; 5th went to James Hill #1 who had one win all season; 6th through 10th were Ray Gulliver #3D (Redbud69racing.com Rookie of the Year), Billy Thompson #10B, Kirk Miles Sr. #21, Kevin McKinney #75 and Jason Musser.

The U.S. 13 Kart Club Track will have their annual Banquet & Awards Ceremony on Jan. 22, 2011, at the Ellendale Fire Hall. Visit www.dekarting.net for more details. A complete run down of the points leaders for both the club and state races can be found on the track’s website or Facebook. Even though racing has ended for 2010 there is plenty left to review. Next month we will tackle the rest of the division champions in Super Late Model and Crate Models.

Tracks are already working on their 2011 schedules and NASCAR returns in February. To keep up with all your Delaware racing, visit www.redbud69racing. com or the largest racing message board on the Shore at http://redbud69racing. proboards2.com/index.cgi. Follow us on Facebook too.

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MORNING STAR • dec. 30, 2010 - Jan. 5, 2011

Family pets die in fire

By Lynn R. Parks

Three family pets were killed in a Sunday-evening fire that caused $200,000 in damages to a home north of Delmar.

Cletus and Darlene Smyser lost their three dogs as well as all of their household belongings.

On Monday, chief deputy fire marshal Randy Lee said that the cause of the fire was still under investigation. The fire burned the roof off of the dwelling, he said.

The Smysers are staying in the Dagsboro home of Darlene’s mother and are being aided by the Red Cross. Also helping them is Pam Price, a real estate agent who sold them their home three years ago.

“They lost their clothes, kitchen appliances, everything,” Price said. “I told them that I would do what I could to help out.”

Also lost in the fire were all the clothes that belong to the Smysers’ son, Ricky, of Delmar, and his family. The family, including four children, spent Christmas day with Ricky’s parents and took their laundry to wash while they were there.

The clothes were still there when the fire started.

No one was at home when the blaze broke out. The fire was called in by a next door neighbor, who saw the flames coming through the roof.

Price, who lives in Delmar, said that firefighters called her when they couldn’t locate the Smysers. “There were two vehicles in the driveway and firefighters got concerned when they couldn’t find anyone in the home,” Price said. “They knew that I had sold them the house, so they called me and asked if I could locate Darlene.”

Price called Darlene on her cell phone.

“She and Cletus were in Eden, Md., helping people plow out their driveways,” she said. “I told her that she needed to get home because her house was on fire, and

that I was on my way there.”

Darlene had one request of Price.

“Please save my dogs,” she said.

But by the time Price arrived at the Smyser home, “the roof had already fallen in,” Price said.

Compounding the Smysers’ difficulties is the fact that Price, who worked for the Johnny Janosik furniture store in Laurel, was laid off earlier this month. In addition, her brother, who lives in Pennsylvania, is dying of liver failure. He has only a few days to live, Price said.

Price plans to set up an account for the Smysers at the Bank of Delmarva. In addition, donations of money, gift cards, household goods or clothing can be made at Price’s real estate office, Remax Premier Properties, 2815 Salisbury Blvd.

(U.S. 13), Salisbury, Md., across from Chili’s restaurant. Clothing sizes for the children in the Ricky Smyser family are 9-12 months and 2T for the two boys and 5 and 8 for the two girls.

For additional information, or to arrange to have donations picked up, call Price, 249-2546, or e-mail her at pamprice@remax.net.

Historical Society Fund Raiser On Thursday, Jan. 6, the Texas Roadhouse Restaurant will be accepting coupons that will send a certain percentage of the amount a customer spends to the Seaford Historical Society.

This fundraising effort is for the purpose of putting a new roof on the Ross Mansion. This treasured old building is much too important to suffer damage that is occurring with a leaking roof.

Any member of the Board of Trustees can supply these coupons. They also can be obtained by contracting the SHS office at 203 High Street in Seaford, phone 6289828.

Making the presentation to Scott Bell is classmate Leah Toomey of Rehoboth.

Scott Bell wins volunteer award The November 2010 recipient of the Jefferson Volunteer Award at Sussex Technical High School is senior Scott Bell of Seaford.

Scott has logged over 400 volunteer hours in his high school career. He has earned the Presidential Student Service Award three times and is a three-year member of the Key Club in which he has served as vice president during his junior year.

Currently, Scott is involved in volunteering at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford and is working on his STEM

project which is therapeutic gardening to help people with dementia. Scott is also involved with Habitat for Humanity. He is studying health professions technology at Sussex Tech.

Sussex Tech has become a Jefferson Awards Initiative school. The national youth recognition and reward program seeks to instill the value of service, leadership and ethics while encouraging and rewarding student volunteer efforts. A student leadership team was established at Sussex Tech to oversee the program. Student awards are presented each month.

Businesses are offered pre-employment recruitment, hiring assistance

As businesses attempt to find the most qualified workers, Sussex Tech Adult Division can help businesses of all sizes hire qualified workers.

The division has developed programs ranging from pre-employment recruitment, assessment and training, to updating the skills of an existing workforce.

Assessments are available for mechanical aptitude, aptitude in health careers, clerical and food service, along with critical thinking skills for employability, work maturity and much more. All assessment packages are customized to meet the needs of each employer.

The Sussex Tech Adult Division also offers customized business and industry training in Sussex County and neighboring counties of Maryland. Offering a staff with a depth of knowledge in industrial, mechanical, computer, supervisory and “soft skills,” the division has become a respected leader in corporate training.

The Sussex Tech Adult Division Corporate/Industrial Training coordinators are available to perform a training needs analysis. A free consultation is also available.

Call 856-9035 for more information or visit www.SussexTechTraining.net.

Adult career training programs begin January 24 at Sussex Tech

LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE - The Jefferson Awards Students in Action Committee at Sussex Technical High School attended the Delaware Leadership Conference at the University of Delaware on Nov. 20. The event was sponsored by The Jefferson Awards for Public Service and UofD Leadership students. Participants gained valuable team building, decision making, and commumity service skills.

Participants included: front row - Katie Beitzel, Lewes; Leah Toomey, Rehoboth; second row – co-advisor Mrs. Melanie Shepherd, Bethany Killmon, Bridgeville; Tori Hearn, Seaford; Abby Cellini, Milford; third row – co-advisor Mr. Greg Hockman; Sam Schiffer, Millsboro; and Keegan Moore, Dagsboro.

Adults looking to improve their career outlook can take advantage of top quality training programs. The Sussex Tech Adult Division is offering a variety of programs to prepare students for successful careers.

High demand jobs in many trade areas and various health professions fields require this training. Classes start Jan. 24, 2011 and a free payment plan is available for most programs.

Training programs in the health professions continue to provide students with the skills to start a career in this high demand area. Nursing assistant graduates can become employed at competitive salaries with benefits. There are limited tuition-assisted enrollments in this program.

Other training programs starting in January include clinical medical assisting, pharmacy technician, ophthalmic medical assistant, optician, rehabilitation therapy aide, electronic health records, optician, medical office (billing and coding, administration), clerical services, and business skills. Most courses combine class work and workplace experience.

Courses for weatherization of homes, solar and wind power begin in January and continue through the spring. These programs will focus on green technology skills required for today’s building industry. Many jobs are expected soon in the area. The solar installation program is approved by the Delaware Department of Energy for certification for electricians.

Students interested in training to help begin a career should contact the Sussex Tech Adult Division at 856-9035.

MORNING STAR • dec. 30, 2010 - Jan. 5, 2011

People

Mr. and Mrs. James L. Tobat, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. James L. Tobat, Jr. celebrating 50th anniversary Mr. and Mrs. James L. Tobat Jr. were recently guests of honor at a party celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.

The party was held on August 28 at the Redden Lodge in Georgetown. It was given by their daughter Karen and her husband Mike Erixson, their daughter Heidi and her husband Doug McAllister and their son James.

Delicious light fare was served by “My Turn to Cook.” Over 100 friends and family were in attendance including the matron of honor from their wedding.

Guests enjoyed playing games about events from 1960 and watched a power point presentation of their wedding and life together. A wonderful time of fellowship and reminiscing was had by all.

Mr. and Mrs. James L. Tobat, Jr. at their wedding in 1960

Rhiannon O’Neal and Jason Munski renew their vows Rhiannon O’Neal of Seaford and Jason Munski of Laurel renewed their vows June 14, 2010, at the Ross Mansion in Seaford.

The bridegroom is the son of Anthony and Barbara Palmer of Laurel and the late Leonard Munski of Baltimore, MD. The ceremony was performed by Nancy King, friend of the brides family.

The bride wore Maggie Sotero Couture gown entitled “Evita.” It featured a strapless bodice in champagne with beads, crystals and sequins.

The gown was finished with alternating tiers of pleated champagne netting and champagne lace with beads, crystals and sequins to match the bodice.

The back of the bodice was a satin laced corset and the back skirting was finished with a short train.

The bridesmaid was Kim Blackwell Mitchell of Bridgeville, a friend of the bride.

The best man was Nick Nitchell of Bridgeville a friend of the groom.

A reception was held at Ross Mansion in Seaford catered by the Georgia House.

Music was provided by Beyond Entertainment DJ and Crooked Finger band.

The bride graduated Seaford High School, attended University of Rhode Island and graduated from Salisbury University with a degree in education. She completed her masters at Wilmington University.

The bride is employed as a Special Education Specialist at Woodbridge School District.

The groom graduated Delmar High School. He is employed as a Network Specialist at NixIT Services.

They reside in Seaford. Rhiannon and Jason originally exchanged wedding vows at the Angel Oak on St. John’s Island in Charleston, South Carolina.

Rhiannon O’Neal and Jason Munski

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The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is holding a public workshop to present semi-final plans and solicit public comment regarding improvements at Route 13 and Allens Mill Road/Iron Hill Road. The meeting will be held on Monday, January 10, 2011at Delmar Middle & Senior High School, located at 200 North Eight St., Delmar.

The public is invited to attend any time between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

The project involves the addition of a concrete median island at the Route 13 and Allens Mill Road/Iron Hill Road intersection. The median island will prohibit traffic from crossing northbound Route 13. Traffic coming from and going to Allens Mill Road will have access to and from Route 13 northbound. Traffic coming from Iron Hill Road will not be able to cross Route 13, nor will it be able to turn left onto southbound Route 13.

This project is part of DelDOT’s Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), and is currently funded for construction in fiscal year 2013.

Interested persons are invited to express their views in writing, giving reasons for their support of or opposition to the proposed project. Comment forms can be filled out at the workshop or can be mailed to DelDOT’s Office of Public Relations, P. O. Box 778, Dover, DE 19903.

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RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE BENEFIT - On December 5 men for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) Hebron Lodge 14, located in Seaford, volunteered to purchase and prepare breakfast for the families staying at the Ronald Mc Donald House in Wilmington. As most of you know those families are able to stay at the Ronald McDonald House free of charge so that they can be close to their children, who are very ill and being attended by doctors and staff at a near by hospital.

All the men of Hebron Lodge 14 would like to thank the Seaford and nearby communities for their financial support which allowed us to do this service. If you would like to know more about the organization, they meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at the lodge hall located on 3rd Street at the back of the Odd Fellows Cemetery. Pictured from left - Ed Prudenti, Richard Shenton, Hanry Tifft, Burdette Johnson and Charles Good

Airmen return home from duty Twenty-eight airmen of the Delaware Air National Guard’s 166th Civil Engineer Squadron are returning home over the next 30 days after completing six-month-long missions working out of several air bases in Southwest Asia, including inside Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait.

This is the largest and longest deployment of civil engineers in the history of the Delaware Air National Guard’s 166th Civil Engineer Squadron in peacetime or wartime. A cycle of several deployments began in June for the 166th Civil Engineer Squadron, with the last group of airmen leaving New Castle the latter part of July.

The airmen worked in various civil engineer jobs as they witnessed the end of the coalition combat mission in Iraq as Operation Iraqi Freedom transitioned to Operation New Dawn on Sept. 1, with a few airmen remaining in Iraq as others were moved to other air bases in the region.

“Our 28 deployed civil engineers have completed their most demanding assignment since Operation Enduring Freedom began in 2001. They have operated for six months in four nations and applied their professional skills to a wide range of required construction, maintenance and other

mission support tasks,” said 166th Airlift Wing Commander Col. Jonathan H. Groff, Delaware Air National Guard.

The Delaware airmen help make up numerous work sections of four different expeditionary civil engineer squadrons at four bases in Southwest Asia combat zones. Sixteen unit airmen worked in Kuwait, three Airmen worked in Afghanistan, and other nine Airmen worked inside Iraq and at an air base in another nation in Southwest Asia.

The Delaware airmen performed skilled trades work as electricians, plumbers, HVAC specialists, heavy equipment operators, engineer assistants, and specialists in structures, emergency management, fire protection, explosive ordnance disposal and force protection. Some airmen were required to perform a different job other than their primary Air Force job.

This is the third time the 166th Civil Engineer Squadron has been deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, but only the first time the unit has been federally mobilized. On the two previous deployments, unit members served on the island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, then inside Kuwait.

SUDOKU Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

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MORNING STAR • dec. 30, 2010 - Jan. 5, 2011

Police Journal Man wanted for altercation

Delaware State Police contacted a 23-year-old Milford woman concerning a domestic altercation between her and her boyfriend, 40-year-old Ritchie L. Camper of Milford, early Wednesday morning, Dec. 22.

Delaware State Police were advised that the altercation stemmed from a man who was allegedly flirting with the victim at a Georgetown hotel. After the verbal argument, Camper asked the victim to drive him to his vehicle on Argos Choice Lane in Milford.

When Camper and the victim arrived on Argos Choice Lane, Camper began to assault the victim. The victim was struck numerous times about the face and body.

Camper is also alleged to have placed his hand around the victim’s throat.

After being assaulted, the victim was able to escape in her vehicle. Shortly thereafter as the victim was fleeing from Camper, she noticed that the trunk of her car was open and stopped to close it. When the victim re-entered her car and began to drive off, she was suddenly struck from behind by Camper who was driving a 1998 Ford Explorer. The victim then lost control of her vehicle and drove into a ditch.

Camper then drove the right side of his truck down the left side of the victim’s vehicle causing substantial damage. Camper is also alleged to have pointed a handgun in the direction of the victim.

The victim was eventually able to free her car from the ditch and contact authorities at the Milford Police Department. Delaware State Police were then contacted as the events occurred within state jurisdiction.

State Police obtained an arrest warrant for Ritchie Camper for the following offenses: possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony, first degree reckless endangering, strangulation, terroristic threatening, third degree assault, theft under $1,500 and criminal mischief.

Police have not been able to locate Camper. Anyone with information pertaining to this case is asked to call investigators at 697-4454, ext. 0 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.

Police search for suspects

The Seaford Police Department responded to Sea-Del’s Liquor Store on High Street in Seaford for an attempted robbery on Dec. 21 at 5:30 p.m.

Two unknown suspects entered the business and one displayed a handgun demanding money. The store clerk activated the alarm and the suspects fled the business. No items were taken.

The suspects, who are wanted for armed robbery, are described as having a thin build, wearing black long sleeve shirts and black ski masks.

The Seaford Police Department is asking anyone with information about this crime to contact them at 629-6644 or Del-

aware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or online at www.tipsubmit.com. Delaware Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of person or persons involved.

Police probe roadside robbery

Delaware State Police investigated a robbery complaint on Dec. 25, on Shiloh Church Road approximately half a mile west of SR 20, Laurel.

Police learned that around 7:50 a.m. the 38-year-old victim, a Laurel man, began experiencing vehicle problems. The victim pulled to the side of Shiloh Church Road to check underneath the hood and suddenly observed two men walking toward him. The first suspect is described as a black male in his 30’s, 5’9”, 170-190 lbs., with facial hair, wearing a black wool hat and brown coat. The second suspect is described as a black male in his mid 20’s, 5’7”, 150-160 lbs., with facial hair, and wearing a black coat.

The suspects demanded money from the victim and displayed a knife. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of money, the suspect with the knife poked the victim in the chest with the tip of the knife and struck the victim about the head with his fist. The victim sustained minor bruises but did not require medical treatment.

After the robbery the victim ran for help. The suspects were last seen fleeing in a white, small older model pick-up truck. Anyone with information pertaining to this case is asked to call investigators at 856-5850, ext. 218 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.

Greenwood man faces drug charges

Delaware State Police arrested Lynn D. Trader, 35, of Greenwood, after a traffic stop on Dec. 23.

A trooper on routine patrol observed a vehicle occupied by Trader.

Trader, a passenger, was known by the trooper to be wanted on outstanding court capiases. The trooper first observed Trader the vehicle on Pollybranch Road in Selbyville.

The trooper followed the vehicle and requested additional assistance. Once an officer from the Selbyville Police Department was nearby, the trooper was able to perform a traffic stop on McCabe Court in Selbyville.

During the course of the traffic stop, Trader was taken into custody and searched. Police seized approximately 9.9 grams of “crack” cocaine, 21 grams of marijuana and over $4,100.

Trader, who was charged with possession with intent to deliver cocaine, delivery of marijuana and two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, was remanded to SCI on $15,000 cash bail.

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Electric football and Mr. Potato Head, modern miracles of Christmas past Over the holidays I was visiting Mark and Sherry Hastings in ony indsor Bridgeville. Mark cooks the best greens. He invites me over each ...the idea that Mom year to partake of this leafy delicacy. and Dad would buy me While I was eating a big all I wanted was about hefty bowl, his brother, Mike Hastings, and I became involved as strange as a football in a conversation about our bat... childhood toys. Mike encouraged me to write about these ancient relics in my column. matter how many times they got broke Although I have done this before, or lost each year, I could count on getI thought it was a good time to do it ting a View Master, an Etch-a-Sketch again. and a Cootie Bug. Last week I wrote about the Sears I would think Mom would have & Roebuck Christmas Wish Book and about how much excitement it brought grown tired of picking up various Cootie Bug body parts and sweeping up me and my brothers during our childthe very fine silver powder that came hood holidays. from the inside of the Etch-a-Sketch Even back 40 years ago retailers after the screen was broken. like Sears knew the impact of baiting I cannot believe how fast we went the kids to get to the buying adults. through some of these toys. We started Stores know that if you create excitement and desire with the younguns playing with them on Christmas Day and by February the red Rock‘em, these kids will do all the work and Sock’em Robot had no head and Mr. selling to get their parents into the Potato Head was down to one eye and malls and retail outlets. a hat.

It was as if Sears & Roebuck and Things have really changed. If there the Saturday morning cartoon shows had been computers when I was a worked in tandem. I would see the youngun, I would have gone into my newest toys on Saturday morning and bedroom and not come out until I had watch how they did their magic. to apply for social security.

Then when the “Wish Book” came No, we had to use a great deal of in it was as if this was the follow up imagination when it came to playing sales call and the ball was now in my with out toys.

I hear how exciting it is court. to play Madden Football on an X-Box It was my job to try and convince game station. my parents to get me everything.

Compare that to a rousing game of This was a lost cause because the electric football. idea that Mom and Dad would buy me It amazes me that we were spellall I wanted was about as strange as a bound by watching these tiny plastic football bat. football players gyrate and shuffle Nonetheless, I think if I was fair, I around, powered by a vibrating metal would remember that Mom and Dad playing field. did the best they could to get three The players went in to no particular heathen younguns some pretty cool direction, wherever the vibration led toys. them. How in the world did we actuI had Rock’em – Sock’em Roally play a game like that? bots, Mr. Potato Head, pearl-handled Oh well, there is nothing wrong six guns and my brother had several with having to use your imagination chemistry sets, complete with miwhen playing with toys. Sure we got croscope and bottles of smoking and carried away sometimes. foaming potions.

Like when we put lit firecrackers However, visiting some of my in the matchbox cars to pretend they classmates at their homes throughout were the victim of a mob hit. the year I did see a few things I did Or maybe when we put a whole roll not get. of paper caps on a brick and banged Some of the more popular toys that them with a hammer. Man, what a never made their way under my tree bunch of hoople heads we were. were “Creepy Crawlers,” GI Joe, Toss Oh well, there will always be someAcross, Kenner Give a Show Slide thing special about the Christmas’s of Projector, Twister and Battleship.

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For prosperous 2011 eat green food New Year’s “Eat poor on the New Year and eat rich the rest of the year.”

This old adage is observed in varying ways across the globe - it takes simple food eaten on the first day to ensure a year’s worth of prosperity.

Auspicious foods that cross many cultural lines are greens and legumes. Greens like collards, cabbage and kale symbolize folding money. It’s believed that the more greens you eat on New Year’s Day, the more prosperous you’ll be. Legumes such as peas and beans symbolize coins. The Italians like lentils for good luck much as the southern states go for black eyed peas.

But don’t be tempted to eat lobster on the big day - they move backwards. Ditto for chickens because they scratch backward. No sense tempting fate asking for setbacks or dwelling in the past. Likewise, eating anything with wings might suggest that your good luck would fly away.

Here are some suggestions for meals that might increase your good luck in 2012.

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The Practical Gourmet Brown-Butter Creamed Winter Greens Gourmet, January 2008 Makes 6 (side dish) servings 3/4 stick unsalted butter, divided 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups whole milk 2 tablespoons minced shallot 1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf 6 black peppercorns 3 1/2 pounds mixed winter greens such as collards, mustard greens, and kale 6 ounces slab bacon, any rind discarded

Tax benefits adjusted for inflation in 2011

In 2011, personal exemptions and standard deductions will rise and tax brackets will widen due to inflation, the Internal Revenue Service announced recently.

These inflation adjustments relate to eight tax provisions that were either modified or extended by the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010 that became law on Dec. 17. New dollar amounts affecting 2011 returns, filed by most taxpayers in early 2012, include the following: • The value of each personal and dependent exemption, available to most taxpayers, is $3,700, up $50 from 2010.

• The new standard deduction is $11,600 for married couples filing a joint return, up $200, $5,800 for singles and married individuals filing separately, up $100, and $8,500 for heads of household, also up $100. The additional standard deduction for blind people and senior citizens is $1,150 for married individuals, up $50, and $1,450 for singles and heads of household, also up $50. Nearly two out of three taxpayers take the standard deduction, rather than itemizing deductions, such as mortgage interest, charitable contributions and state and local taxes.

• Tax-bracket thresholds increase for each filing status. For a married couple filing a joint return, for example, the taxableincome threshold separating the 15-percent bracket from the 25-percent bracket is $69,000, up from $68,000 in 2010.

• The maximum earned income tax credit (EITC) for low- and moderate- income workers and working families rises to $5,751, up from $5,666 in 2010. The maximum income limit for the EITC rises to $49,078, up from $48,362 in 2010. The credit varies by family size, filing status

and other factors, with the maximum credit going to joint filers with three or more qualifying children.

• The modified adjusted gross income threshold at which the lifetime learning credit begins to phase out is $102,000 for joint filers, up from $100,000, and $51,000 for singles and heads of household, up from $50,000.

• Several tax benefits are unchanged in 2011. For example, the monthly limit on the value of qualified transportation benefits (parking, transit passes, etc.) provided by an employer to its employees, remains at $230. Details on these inflation adjustments can be found in Revenue Procedure 2011-12 on IRS.gov.

By law, the dollar amounts for a variety of tax provisions, affecting virtually every taxpayer, must be revised each year to keep pace with inflation.

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then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until lentils are just tender but not falling apart, 12 to 25 minutes.

While lentils simmer, cut fennel bulb into 1/4-inch dice and chop enough fennel fronds to measure 2 tablespoons. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then stir in onion, carrot, fennel bulb, fennel seeds, and remaining teaspoon salt. Cover pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are very tender, about 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, lightly prick sausages in a couple of places with tip of a sharp knife, then cook sausages in remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat, turning occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board.

Drain cooked lentils in a sieve set over a bowl and reserve cooking water. Stir lentils into vegetables with enough cooking water to moisten (1/4 to 1/2 cup) and cook over moderate heat until heated through.

Stir in parsley, pepper, 1 tablespoon vinegar, and 1 tablespoon fennel fronds. Season with vinegar and salt.

Cut sausages diagonally into 1/2-inchthick slices. Serve lentils topped with sausage and sprinkled with remaining tablespoon fennel fronds. Drizzle all over with extra-virgin olive oil.

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When I was a child, I loved to color. ynn arks I loved examining the black and white pictures in my coloring books The first card is and then picking out the just-right shades, sky blue and brick red, pine nearly done and it green and periwinkle, to fill the vapromises to be so cant spaces. lovely that I may just And I loved the back-and-forth action that resulted in a coat of put it in its envelope color, deep and even, and brought those pictures to life. I even — per- and mail it to myself. haps true artists should not read any Won’t I be surprised! If only I had a manfarther — enjoyed completing the tel on which to display it. paint by number kits that my father often Mandalas, according to the book that bought me. accompanied the kit, have the power to I spent many summer days, sitting on “take the meditator on a wordless journey the wide banister of my grandparents’ into the mind’s deepest mysteries.” front porch, carefully putting oil paint The geometric shapes of which they are on a pre-constructed landscape or, in one comprised “are designed to open up permemorable accomplishment, a clown’s ception and to increase wisdom, compasface. For someone with not a lick of artistic talent, being able to produce something sion and a sense of communion between the self and the outer world.” my grandparents could put on the mantel, Coloring in a mandala only enhances at least until the end of the summer, was that experience, the book says. It “takes quite an accomplishment. you into a still, pure space within yourself And now, the magic is back. In the where thoughts drift away and there is course of my Christmas shopping, I found a sense of peace and fulfillment.” And I a coloring kit for adults — 12 greeting have to admit that during the hour or so cards, each with the black and white outthat I spent scratching colored pencil on line of a meditative mandala, and 10 colpaper, I was very relaxed. ored pencils, including a deep purple, two Not that I did anything to solve the blue and two green. “All you need to creworld’s many problems, but at least for a ate 12 stunning mandala greeting cards,” while I wasn’t worrying about them. I am the box promises. looking forward, after finishing the Star I couldn’t think of anyone who would of David, to coloring in the remaining 11 appreciate the kit as much as I did, so I mandalas, including one featuring a yin bought it for myself. yang symbol, another with a Celtic endless The week after Christmas, on a cold knot and yet another with a dove. I never winter’s day that seemed empty without could draw birds. the music and spirit of the week before, I I will save the best mandala, the world started coloring the first card, a Star of Datree, with branches spanning day and night vid inside a circle. and roots cradling the Earth, for last. By At first, I kept to the color scheme recthat time, my rusty coloring skills will be ommended by the small book that came completely revived and I should be able to with the kit and that explains the power of do the design justice. design and color in meditation.

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Letters to the Editor

Thank you Mr. President

The following letter was sent to President Obama on behalf of the Sussex County Democratic Party in Delaware.

Dear Mr. President: On behalf of the Sussex County Democratic Party in Delaware, we wish to congratulate you on your recent accomplishments regarding the Tax Cut Compromise, DADT, Food Safety Modernization Act, the Child Nutrition Bill, the Start Treaty and the 9/11 First Responder Health and Compensation Act of 2010.

Each of these enacted pieces of legislation is an historic achievement, and a tribute to your energy and resolve in this post election session of Congress. It truly was the most productive session in several decades.

We also wish to congratulate Vice President Joseph Biden, our favorite son, who did yeoman’s work in building legislative majorities and support for these accomplishments. We thank both of you!

Perry J. Mitchell

Corresponding Secretary Sussex County Democratic Party

Good Samaritan in Delmar

I wanted to personally thank the person that turned in my wallet at Food Lion

in Delmar. Times are tough for a lot of people and I had the last remaining money for Christmas in my wallet.

I went to Food Lion and took my cart along with another cart that was just randomly in the parking lot back to the store and left. I did not realize I left my wallet in the cart until the next morning when we were going out of town.

Through tears I contacted the Food Lion store on the off chance that someone turned it in. Sure enough some Good Samaritan turned in my wallet and it was sitting in the safe.

I would like to thank the Good Samaritan that understands the true meaning of Christmas. May they have a blessed New Year.

Tammy Elliott Delmar

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First responders give unselfishly

By Lewis D. Shiliro

Secretary of Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security

As you enjoy the holidays with your family through celebrations and gift giving, let us not forget the thousands of first responders who have unselfishly given to us all year long. We all are quite fortunate to live in a state that has an extremely dedicated and professional team of first responders. The men and women who have answered our emergency calls, day and night every day of the year have given us a gift of immeasurable value.

While we may live in a world of skepticism and mistrust toward government, we must remember the unselfish devotion of many who keep us safe. There are thousands of firefighters, police officers, emergency medical technicians, paramedics and ambulance personnel standing ready to go in harms way when we dial 9-1-1. It is reassuring to know that the simple fact of pressing 9-1-1 will bring help to us regardless of the circumstances in which we may find ourselves.

It is remarkable to note that this precious gift of service was given more than 805,650 times this year in response to Delawareans calling for assistance.

Their gift has been one of tremendous sacrifice and unwavering commitment and it has been an incredible honor and privilege to work with our public safety community over the past year.

I extend a sincere thank you to each

and every one of our first responders for the great work they do every day. Even more so, I thank the many families who, with their ongoing support, allow them to serve the citizens of this great state.

Many of these families will spend their Shiliro holidays without their loved ones because they are out working to protect and serve us.

To fully understand the true price of this gift we only need to visit the memorial to fallen officers at Legislative Mall, the Delaware State Police Memorial at Headquarters or the Delaware Firefighters Monument at Mirror Lake in Dover. These memorials pay tribute to those who have given their all in service to citizens of this great state.

It is with deepest appreciation that I extend to all the men and women who provide public safety, their families and the Delawareans they serve, a joyous and a happy holiday season.

About the author Lewis D. Shiliro is also the chair of the State E-9-1-1 Committee and the chair of the Delaware Emergency Medical Service Oversight Committee (DEMSOC).

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Final warning: Cell phone ban starts Sunday On July 6, 2010, Delaware Governor Jack Markell signed into law a bill banning text messaging and the use of hand held cell phones while driving.

The new law goes into effect on Sunday, Jan. 2, at which time motorists are not allowed to talk on their cell phones without using a hands-free device, read write or send text messages, email or use the Internet while operating a motor vehicle.

After January 2, motorists caught in violation of the law will be fined $50, with subsequent penalties reaching $200. Delaware is the 30th state to ban text messaging and the 8th state to also ban the use of hand held cell phones.

“AAA Mid-Atlantic has long advocated for comprehensive distracted driving laws and continues to urge drivers to avoid the use of cell phones, text messaging, and any other distracting devices – or behaviors – while driving,” said Jim Lardear,

director of Public and Government Affairs for AAA Mid-Atlantic.

“We commend the State of Delaware for passing this law and we hope the reality of the ban will change driver behavior when it comes to distracted driving. Distracted driving, especially cell phone use and texting while driving, present great danger to all road users and play a significant role in car crashes due to the time involved in activities that take the driver’s eyes off the road – in addition to the mental distraction caused by taking one’s mind off the task at hand.”

The AAA Mid-Atlantic 2009-2010 Transportation Poll shows that motorists in Delaware view distracted driving, particularly texting while driving, as a major traffic safety concern: • 95% of Delawareans support a total ban of texting by all drivers • 79% of Delawareans support a total

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Delaware’s law also bans the use of pagers, PDAs, Blackberry’s, laptops, games or portable computers and two-way communication devices while driving.

Extended Shutdown forTheWoodland Ferry Department of Transportation

(DelDOT) announces that the Woodland Ferry will be out of service until further notice due to issues with the thrusters that were found during its recent routine maintenance and U.S. Coast Guard inspection.

The seals in the thruster unit are leaking hydraulic fluid and fishing line may have contributed to the problem.

While fishing line in the Nanticoke River remains a problem, DelDOT cannot confirm that it is the sole reason why the thrusters have failed.

DelDOT is working with a marine expert to determine the root cause of the problem. Once the root cause has been identified, DelDOT will work with the U.S. Coast Guard to determine a timeline for placing the ferry back into service. A return to service date has not been set.

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Final Word

Thanks for the privilege of leading

By Vance Phillips Sussex County Council

As we close out 2010, I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year. In reflection, I would like to say thank you to my fellow County Council members as I pass the gavel to Vice President Mike Vincent in 2011. For two years, you have allowed me to lead, and for that I am grateful.

Thank you to County Administrator David Baker, whose quiet and unassuming dedication serves as a model for public service. Thank you to the administrative staff and employees of Sussex County, as it may be one of the best run governments in the country. And thank you to the people of Sussex who make it one of the best places to live in the world.

I have had the privilege to serve as the Sussex County Council president for the last two years. During this time, we have stopped the bleeding of three straight years of deficit spending and balanced our budget without tapping into reserves.

Our preliminary audit of the 2010 budget has actually indicated a healthy surplus, giving the Council the opportunity to restore funding to towns and fire companies who partnered with the county to restore discipline to our budget process in 2009.

In addition, Sussex County has rewarded the taxpayer by eliminating the capitation tax in 2011 and provided year-end bonuses to its much-reduced workforce who carried the load while our government restructured its spending.

Rare is it that politicians make the difficult decisions to fix a bloated budget with real budget reductions, rather than increased taxes. Yet that is exactly what Sussex County did when it reduced spending by 16% without cutting critical services.

Also, by trimming the staff of more than 500 employees by 10% through attrition and an early retirement option, the Council has ensured a more efficient government for years to come. By taking the common sense pathway to good government, the County Council has earned the right to be called public servants.

We are fortunate in Sussex County to

be a living example of why conservative principles have made America great. Our government understands that its citizens must accept a healthy degree of personal responsibility in order to thrive as a society. We believe in God and the Constitution and that ‘free enterprise’ will make our economy strong, long after borrowed stimulus dollars from China have dried up.

Coupled with our low taxes and limited government, these virtues of Sussex County provide a quality of life that gives me hope for the future. A hope, I pray, America can discover before it is too late.

God Bless you and may God Bless Sussex County and the United States of America.

Vital Stats

Federal Debt as of December 29, 2010 at 10:38 a.m. $13,881,121,102,704 Population of United States 309,748,808 Each citizen’s share of debt $44,814 The average citizen’s share of debt decreased $12 the past seven days.

The debt increased by more than $5.6 billion and the population increased by 42,204.

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So many updates to this country home! All new windows, doors, updated kitchen, new roof.

Must see too much to list!! Lots of living space! $155,000. Call Patti Haney cell phone: 302462-0710.

Vacation at home with your beautifully landscaped yard, hot tub in a tropical oasis setting, cathedral ceiling in a spacious family room. Hardwood floors, granite in kitchen. $259,000. Call Jessica Bradley cell phone: 302-245-7927

Home features a whirlpool tub and separate tile shower in upstairs bath.. Being sold AS IS WHERE with no warranties or guarantees of any kind. $157,500. Call Rick Bennett cell phone: 302-228-1760.

There are 2 living rooms, family room, formal office and 3 large BR. Attractive yard with shade trees, rear yard is completely fenced, new roof, HVAC and appliances. $248,800. Call Rick Bennett cell phone: 302228-1760.

4 BR, 3 BA home on large corner lot. Full partially finished bsmt., inground pool, screened in porch. Cement circular drive. $209,000. Call Dana Caplan cell phone: 302-249-5169.

Space galore for your family and guests in one of Seaford’s waterfront communities. First floor bedroom, screened porch & more! $299,000. Call Jessica Bradley cell phone: 302-245-7927.

2 master suites, large kitchen/ dining combo, family room and formal living room are complete.

Over 1000 sq ft of unfinished area on 2nd floor to be completed as you desire. $219,900. Call Russell Griffin cell phone: 302745-1083.

Very nice 3BR, 2BA rancher on over 1 acre lot in Clearbrooke.

Huge fenced in backyard with deck is perfect for children or pets. Move in condition!! (MLS# 582290) $210,000. Call Russell Griffin cell phone: 302-7451083.

Beautiful 4BR, 2.5BA Colonial with att. 2 car garage on private 1+ acre partially wooded lot. Lg. kitchen w/ Corian counter on the center island, new carpet throughout & more! $278,900. Call Rick Bennett cell phone: 302-228-1760.

Cute home in a quiet setting off the beaten path. Home features newer carpet and appliances. Close to beach. Located in desired Delmar School District. $78,650. Call Wanda Rash cell phone: 302-542-8024.

2-1/2 CAR GARAGE. Landscaping w/Concrete Driveway.

Includes porch furn., curtains & microwave. Great starter home or for retiring. Owner will do financing. $169,900. Call Tammy Reagan cell phone: 302-249-7355.

4BR, 2BA stately Colonial with fireplace, sunroom, & pantry. The outside has full fencing, large covered front porch, metal roof & more! $89,900. Call Wanda Rash cell phone: 302-542-8024.

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