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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2006

VOL. 11 NO. 33

Annual Victorian Christmas is this weekend in Seaford

NEWS HEADLINES CALIO RETIRING - Election Commissioner Frank B. Calio announces plans for his retirement.

Why and what are his plans now? Page 2 HOME DEPOT - Home Depot has made a decision about its plans for a Seaford location. Find out what they are on page 3.

MENTAL HEALTH - Since Delaware Guidance Services opened in Seaford in 2001, there has been a waiting list for the services. Page 10 SCENIC HIGHWAY - A 22-mile winding route from Seaford to Laurel could become the state’s first Scenic and Historic Highway south of New Castle County. Page 13 DISCOVERY PROJECT - Action is taken on the controversial Discovery Project. Who is happy now: the developers or protesters? Page 16 HOME INVASION - An elderly Seaford couple become victims of a home invasion. Page 39 SWIM SEASON - The Seaford boys’ and girls’ swim teams opened the season Monday afternoon.

Previews page 41, results page 46 FALL BANQUET - Woodbridge high school put an end to the Fall sports season with its banquet last week. Photos start on page 41, story on page 46

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PUPPY LOVE - Olivia Mazzaferro holds her family’s new puppy during the Habitat for Humanity’s home dedication ceremony last Saturday in Seaford.

Related photos on page 57. Photo by David Elliott

On Sunday, Dec. 10, Iron Wolfe Clydesdales of Cool Spring will provide carriage rides as part of the Christmas tour at the Ross Mansion. The Clydesdales, owned by Cindi Wolfe, will be pulling an Amish wagonette that carries six to eight passengers and blankets for this time of year. The cost of the ride is $7 for adults and $1 for children under 12. Come and enjoy the jingling of the bells and the clopping of the horses’ hooves along with the Christmas decorations from 1 to 4 p.m.

The schedule for the weekend is: Friday, Dec. 8 1 p.m., House Tour and Christmas Tea, $10 per person. (This event is sold out.)

Saturday, Dec. 9 1-4 p.m. House Tour and Craft Demonstrations; 5-8 p.m., House Tour by Candlelight, $7 per adult, $1 per child under 12 (each tour is a separate charge).

Sunday, Dec. 10 - Family Day 1-4 p.m., House Tours/Gov. and Mrs. Ross receiving/Carriage Rides.

2-3 p.m., Children's Activities in the Honeymoon Cottage (Crafts, Readings, and Santa Claus).

3 p.m., Raffle Drawing for Steve Theis Portrait.

City of Seaford changes leaf and limb policy to curb abuse

By Lynn R. Parks For the first time since it was opened in 1978, the city of Seaford’s leaf and tree limb collection area on the Nanticoke River will not be open to the public. Starting early next year, the only people dumping yard waste at the site will be city of Seaford employees.

“This will keep unwanted materials out of the area,” said public works superintendent Berley Mears.

“A few dishonest people bringing in stuff we don’t want has ruined it for

everybody.”

Mears said that people have brought household trash, covered with a layer of yard waste so the workers there don’t see it, to the site. Contractors have also used the site to dump unwanted construction material.

“When we find it, we have to dig it out and take it to the landfill,” Mears said. “This site was never intended for contractors. That’s not what it’s for, and they are taking advantage of the city.”

City director of operations Charles Anderson, speaking at last week’s city

council meeting, said that about 36 city residents regularly take yard waste to the facility.

Annually, that amounts to about 350 drop-offs, Mears said.

To monitor those drop-offs, the city employs two part-time attendants, at a cost of about $8,000 a year. Those jobs will end when the area is closed to the public.

In contrast, the city takes more than 5,000 dump truck loads of yard waste to the site every year. October through December, city trucks pick up loose Continued to page 5

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Frank Calio will retire as state elections commissioner

By Debbie Mitchell Delaware Election Commissioner Frank B. Calio announced plans for his retirement on Wednesday, Nov. 29. Calio, 68, whose term is scheduled to expire in September 2007, will retire June 30, 2007.

“My predecessor had done a lot. I continued, and now it is time for someone with fresher ideas,” said Calio, Laurel.

Calio said that he is proud to be the first person from Sussex County to be appointed as state election commissioner. He believes his legacy will be the passage of the Municipal Election Bill, which will go into effect July 1. Under the bill, all municipalities are required to operate under uniform guidelines.

“This will improve the entire election process and will provide a procedure for effective complaint handling,” Calio said.

Also during Calio’s tenure, the election office secured a federal grant for $18 million through the Help America Vote Act. The grant was used to upgrade the state election system, make structural improvements at polling places for handicapped accessibility and implement an audio module. “We have been applauded throughout the country for our process.

Delaware has a clean record and an effective election process,” Calio said.

Prior to his position as Commissioner of Elections, Calio served as director of the Sussex County Airport and Industrial Park, a position that eventually evolved into the Director of Economic Development for Sussex County. Calio said that his successes during his 12 years as director included securing $27 million in grants, resurfacing the airport runway and increasing airport employment from 100 to 650 and payroll from $500,000 to $15 million. He also helped market the county to potential business and created more jobs by assisting businesses to relocate in Sussex County.

“I learned that giving good service is a key to success, to keep my mouth shut and listen. The customer will tell you what they want and then we mold a package around their needs,” he said.

Calio credits his father for molding his political background. “My father was an immigrant who lived under much adversity before settling in America,” he said.

“He instilled in me about being patriotic.

Dad was one of the first ones at the polls to vote.”

Calio’s first political position was at the age of 18 when he served as secretary of the Western Sussex Democrat Club. He has also served as chief reading clerk in the House of Representatives, Assistant Secretary of Public Safety and county chairman of the Democrat Party.

An alumnus of Laurel High School, he remembers his first job working with his dad shining shoes at the age of 8. “I made 15 cents and sometimes someone gave me a quarter,” he said. “On weekends we would stay open late and I could make between $15 and $25.”

Calio worked with his father in the Laurel shoe business until purchasing it in 1969, after which he added a retail outlet.

Years later he sold his store inventory and rented out the retail space.

Calio recalls writing letters to the editor for his father, starting him on a career in journalism. As a member of a bowling league he started covering bowling news, earning 10 cents for every inch of copy.

This led to an offer of a job with the Delaware State News as sports editor, which he turned down. “I knew I could continue moving up, but this could mean leaving the area,” he said. He did, however, eventually write a political column for the State News and then a column for The Star, “Frankly Speaking.”

Throughout his career, Calio has balanced multiple jobs and taken risks.

“Wright Robinson gave me this advice,” he said. “You never know how deep the water is until you jump in it. I have enjoyed life and had hard times and good times. Every defeat has been a lesson in learning. I saw opportunity and took it, and each thing has helped open doors to the next thing.”

His success has taken a team, he added.

“I have had a very supportive family and a very supportive wife,” he said.

Calio and his wife Carolyn have five grown children, eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. They look forward to spending the summer with their grandchildren and great grandchildren enjoying the pool and going to ball games.

Calio plans to resume working part time in the fall and is considering writing a book about his 50- year political career.

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Home Depot decides not to pursue store for western Sussex

By Lynn R. Parks At least in the near future, there won’t be a Home Depot store in Seaford. On Friday, city manager Dolores Slatcher received a call from a representative of the home improvement chain saying that its corporate office had decided not to pursue construction of a store on a U.S. 13 site that had been approved for that purpose.

“He said that they had decided to put their energies into other projects at this time,” Slatcher said.

But Mayor Ed Butler is not giving up.

“Naturally, I was disappointed,” he said. “I was hoping for a positive outcome. But we will keep in contact. I am still looking forward to what future we have together.”

The Seaford City Council gave final approval in May for construction of the 133,000square foot store on 14 acres, between the Herr’s warehouse and the Leon Brown’s Floor Coverings building. But Home Depot contacted the city on Sept. 1 to say that it was withdrawing from its contract to purchase the property.

Home Depot cited costs associated with construction at its entrances off U.S. 13 and alternate U.S. 13 as the reason for the withdrawal. The Delaware Department of Transportation required that the company pay for new signs on U.S. 13 and alternate U.S. 13, new curbing, turn lanes, sidewalks, a DART bus shelter and a modified crossover on U.S. 13 and a bike lane on alternate U.S. 13. Estimated cost of the improvements was $1.8 million.

“The construction costs fell outside what was budgeted for this store,” Don Harrison, spokesman for Home Depot, said at the time.

The city tried to convince Home Depot to reconsider. “Without this store, we are losing a lot,” Butler said in September. “With the jobs it would bring and the revenue it would generate, this is something that the community can’t afford to lose. I think we can meet together and do what is good for everyone concerned.”

The store would have employed about 150 full-time and part-time employees. Harrison was unable to estimate the amount of money the store would generate.

Meanwhile, construction on a Lowes home improvement store is continuing just south of the former Home Depot site. City building official Mike Mulvaney said that the 137,000square foot store is set to open next year.

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Cat waits for mail deliveries

By Cindy Lyons Taylor The mail carriers for the Seaford Post Office have become a big part of their little friend's day. The inquisitive little cat makes it her duty to greet them each day when they deliver the mail to her house.

She's pretty special with a lot of personality ... for a cat named Stink. That's short for stinker, and the odor she emitted after rummaging the trash. At one time she was a stray, and, as her owner was told, an annoying pest. She was rescued from a dire fate in the neighborhood where she was found, sticking her curious little nose in the workshop of a property owner who wasn't happy.

She loves to be loved, but only on her terms. She's always into something, a real stinker!

For some reason, she loves ice cubes, almost as much as people. Her almond eyes grow round with excitement when she hears the ice rattling, or when anyone in her household dumps used ice in the sink. She bats it like a hockey player from the sink to the floor and plays ice hockey until it melts, then begs for more.

The mail carriers have become her favorite visitors. Priscilla Adams, who delivers mail for the Seaford Post Office, noticed her pink nose pressed against the full-view storm door glass on cold, snowy days when she couldn't go out, and tapped a hello to her on the glass.

When spring came, Stink decided to make good use of that attention. She waited for her on the front steps most days, and got a real petting.

Priscilla took a different route, and then Mark Cohen delivered the mail to Stink's house. It became more and more noticeable that Stink waited for him each day, rain or shine.

On one particularly rainy day, he was amazed to find her waiting, and told her to go inside before she caught cold, scooting her in when her owner came to the door.

Stink runs down to the end of the walk to meet the mail truck when she sees it coming, and attempts to follow Mark across the street to deliver mail to her neighbor.

"No, Stay!" he tells her, and she obeys.

She is rewarded with another parting pat, before he drives away.

Wistfully, she watches. Mark passed the word about Stink to Tommy Scott, who fills in some days, and he provides the same attention. Now Priscilla is back

Stink enjoys the attention from the mail carriers.

and she showers Stink with attention.

Stink has the time down pat, and pesters her owner to go out around noon, so she can wait for the 1 to 2 p.m. delivery.

Afterwards, she comes in, and sits on the aquarium to keep the fish company.

Next day, same program.

Mark enjoys her visits, commenting that she is a bright spot in his day.

If she isn't there, it's noticed. One day, Priscilla wanted to know where her "little buddy" was.

To think, no one would ever have witnessed all the joy she brings, had she been left to eat garbage, a nosy little menace.

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Greenwood, Bridgeville and Farmington fire departments responded and found smoke showing. The fire started on the first floor and was caused by a woodstove that ignited combustible construction material. Damages have been estimated at $5,000.

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Seaford leaf policy Continued from page 1

piles of leaves that have been raked to the curb. Year-round, city employees pick up bags of yard waste that are left on the curbs.

The bags of waste are dumped at the site. And that accumulation of plastic bags is presenting another problem for the city, a problem that will not be solved by banning citizens from the site, Mears said.

“The bags just sit there,” he said. Consequently, the leaves that they are holding — leaves that, according to the laws of nature should break down to add nutrients to the soil — do not decompose.

“The site is getting full,” city manager Dolores Slatcher told the city council last week. If it is continued to be run the way it is, “it will have a limited life,” she added. “You can’t keep running this kind of leaf and limb area. It just won’t work.”

Accumulated yard waste is a problem landfills throughout the state are facing.

The state Senate in June passed a bill that would ban yard waste from rapidly-filling landfills. Under the legislation, residents and businesses would have been required to keep yard waste separate from other trash. Trash haulers would have been required to take the yard waste to composting and mulching facilities rather than to landfills.

Because that bill was not passed by the House, it is essentially dead. Jim Short, environmental program manager with the state’s Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Branch, anticipates that a similar bill will be introduced in the upcoming General Assembly.

The state has already banned yard waste, including grass clippings, from the Cherry Island landfill in Wilmington. That ban will go into effect Jan. 1, Short said.

If no yard waste ban is enacted by the General Assembly, a similar ban might be considered for the Sussex County landfill near Millsboro, he added.

In August, the state issued guidelines regarding the operation of municipal yardwaste collection facilities like Seaford’s.

Those guidelines recommend that the facilities: Remove any trash from the yard waste.

“Trash” would include plastic bags. The Seaford site “needs to get those leaves out of the bags,” Short said.

Actively manage the site to produce either compost or mulch. The city of

Seaford does not do any composting or mulching. Jeff Deats, director of the city’s wastewater treatment plant, is experimenting with a small windrow of leaves, to see how they decompose, Mears said.

While the guidelines are just recommendations now, “at some point in time we may accept them as regulations,” Short said.

Mears said that the city is struggling to find the best ways to meet the state’s guidelines. Occasionally, it has members of the state’s Boot Camp at the site to tear open the bags of leaves, getting rid of the plastic bags.

The city could do away with the bags altogether, asking citizens to rake yard waste to the curb year-round for pick-up.

But grass clippings that are left near the curb can get in the storm drains, Mears said, leading to drainage problems.

The city has looked into buying a truck similar to a garbage truck that would pick up yard waste that citizens put into containers, Mears said.

It has also looked at buying a chipper to make wood chips from the limbs that are deposited at the site. Now, the city buys wood chips to mix with waste from the wastewater treatment plant in that plant’s compost-making process.

And that — paying for mulch and at the same time leaving at the leaf and limb site material that could be perfectly good mulch — is symptomatic of what all of Delaware is doing, Short said. “Our three neighboring states, Pennsylvania, Maryland and New Jersey, all compost their brush, leaves and grass into soil-like material that is very valuable for amending soils,” he said. “We continue to put our waste in landfills and import compost from neighboring states because nobody makes it here.”

Both Short and Mears agree that education of landowners is important in reducing the amount of yard waste in the state’s landfills and in sites like Seaford’s leaf and limb disposal area. The city, through its newsletter, is encouraging citizens to mulch their grass clippings and leave them on the lawn, where they add nutrients to the soil.

“Even though our neighboring states have been composting for 10 or 20 years, it’s all new in Delaware,” Short said.

“Everybody needs time to acclimate to the change.”

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Craig Technologies Inc. receives state funding

Governor Ruth Ann Minner, far right, and Richelle Vible, Citizens Bank president/CEO, left, presents a check to Donald Hollenbeck, president Craig Technologies, Inc. on Nov. 28 in Seaford. Craig Technologies will use the funding to purchase new state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment.

Sweet Serenity Chocolates opens on Rt. 13 in Seaford

By Cindy Lyons Small talk over coffee led to the memory of chocolate wedding favors, followed by the production of 80 boxes of Valentine chocolates, and ended with the grand opening of a business.

Sweet Serenity Chocolates owner, Mary Sears, candidly tells the story of how her knack for making the best-tasting chocolate candy (according to her friends, family members, and friends-of-friends) led to her own candy shop.

It started with her wedding. Mary decided to do something a little different than the usual Jordan almonds. She made her own candies as wedding favors, and everyone loved them. When her stepson, Adam, married in 2004, Mary again made her chocolates for the wedding and the guests were “wowed.” Mary and her friend, Arlene, were discussing the candy she had made when her friend suggested that she share her delicacies by selling them to friends. She sold out of everything she made.

By 2005, a full-fledged business had been established in Mary’s kitchen with chocolate supplies stored in every available nook, much to Mary’s husband’s dismay. That’s when Sweet Serenity Chocolates was born and found a home …away from home. Mary comments, “I have been blessed to have such a wonderful family and husband. Without their support I would be exhausted!”

Sweet Serenity Chocolates, in Seaford, on Route 13 S next to Harley Davidson, opened in November 2006. This candy is homemade and fresh—better than the gourmet boxed you can buy in stores. The assortment of candy includes butter cream truffles in over 20 flavors, chocolate covered pretzels, nuts, popcorn mix, and more.

The candy is sold in tower gift sets, baskets, and boxes by the pound. The shop caters to weddings, birthdays, holidays, corporate events, and for “just because” reasons. Fresh gourmet coffee, teas, and hot chocolate are served daily to go with Continued on page 8

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Craig Technologies, Inc. was a recent recipient of state funding in the amount of $285,000 from the Delaware Strategic Fund. Another $285,000 was matched from Citizens Bank in cooperation with the state for a total award of $570,000.

The funds were used to purchase new state of the art manufacturing equipment to improve output and quality at the Seaford facility.

“The funding provided by the state and Citizens Bank will allow us to produce our product more efficiently and at a lower cost,” said Donald Hollenbeck, president, Craig Technologies. “It also renews our commitment to the site as a key part of our growth strategy.”

“Craig Technologies represents one of the state’s best success stories in the manufacturing and technology industries,” said Judy McKinney-Cherry, director of the Delaware Economic Development office.

The agreement amends and restates the original partnership between Citizens Bank and the State in June 2004.

Gov. Ruth Ann Minner and Citizens Bank of Delaware president and CEO Richelle Vible recently announced that the state and Citizens Bank signed a Memorandum of Understanding as an extension of their partnership, which provides millions of dollars in low-interest loans to Delaware companies.

Under the agreement, Citizens Bank has partnered with the state through Gov. Minner’s Competitiveness Fund, the Technology Based Seed Fund and the Strategic Fund (collectively, the “Delaware Funds”) with a matching $14 million low-interest loan program, known as the Citizens Business Bank.

Citizens Bank offers low interest loans to manufacturing and industrial companies, who receive assistance from the Delaware Funds to improve product lines, preserve and expand jobs and assist in the development of technology-based small business.

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Chocolate Shop opens in Seaford

Funds aid purchases Continued from page 6

“This partnership with Citizens Bank will continue to leverage the benefits of my New Economy Initiative,” said Minner. “The Citizens Business Bank has been instrumental in stimulating business expansion and job growth in Delaware. It proves that when the state partners with the private sector we can help Delaware business and grow our economy.”

“Citizens Bank is pleased to support Governor Minner and the State of Delaware to stimulate business creation in the communities we serve,” said Richelle Vible.

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Mary enjoys the chocolates, and her job, as much as her customers do. “Chocolate Yummo! Everything is just better with chocolate,” she says.

“I have been destined to work with my hands and please the palates of my customers. You might say I have the sweetest job in town.”

She puts her “heart fully into the process of every truffle” paying close attention to detail and the consistency of product production.

The candy makes a unique personalized gift. Delivery to offices and stores is available, and orders can be shipped.

Pretty pink T-shirts are sold in the store to match the raspberry and chocolate décor.

Mary gained a lot of knowledge from many past jobs and considers herself “a jack-of-all-trades. She plans to “do her An Independent Agent

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Diann was born and raised in Seaford, the daughter of Dallas and Margaret Jewell. She is married to Gene Miller and they have two sons. The oldest is Jeff, who lives in Williards, Maryland, with his wife Dawn and their three children, Brooke, Korey, and Marissa. Their youngest Chad lives in Laurel near Trap Pond, with his wife Amy and daughter Jerrica. Diann says she feels very blessed to have her children and grandchildren living so close to her. Her brother, Danny Jewell, is a painting contractor and lives in Seaford.

Diann has served as an officer in several organizations. She was the first President of Sussex County Citizens for Life and served on the Board of Directors of Delaware Citizens for Life.

She is a past Secretary of the Seaford Republican Women’s Club and also served as the Treasurer of the Delaware CRS Chapter. She is currently the Treasurer of Victory Tabernacle Church of God’s Ladies Ministry.

Diann’s favorite hobby is traveling. She has been to Israel, Italy, Greece, Egypt, Ireland and spends a few weeks every winter in Cancun, Mexico. She says God made a great big, beautiful world and she wants to see as much of it as she can!

Diann’s professional career began as a Nurse and she worked for Dr. Penserga in his office in Bridgeville. She was also the Health Director for Southern Delaware Head Start.

Diann has been a REALTOR for 20 years and has earned several designations including ABR (Accredited Buyers Agent); CRS (Certified Residential Specialist) and GRI (Graduate of the Realtors Institute).

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Barton’s welcomes holidays with open house

By James Melvin Barton's Southern States in Seaford held its annual Open House on Sat., Nov. 18.

Barton’s was filled to the brim with a smiling Santa, loving children, bargain hunting holiday shoppers, and trotting Clydesdale horses.

The whimsical Animal Rescue also visited with heart warming abandoned furry friends.

And if that didn't keep you snug, the beefy bowl of venison chili surrounded by homemade cookies, candies, and all sorts of refreshments was surely a comforting remedy.

Hectic as it was, employees say it was quite an improvement from last

year's open house. The event went more efficiently than expected, said Manager Carolyn French.

Instead of overwhelmed, the busy, focused workers appeared relaxed and seemed to be enjoying themselves.

Satisfied customers - new and old - left with bags, boxes, kittens, canines, cookies and Polaroids of their loved ones with Santa Claus.

At the end of the celebration, employees agreed that if they could make this day run well, then any other day would be a drop in the stocking!

Barton's would like to thank everyone for helping the crew keep things in order.

Carriage Memories from the Past provided Clydesdales and wagon rides. Photo by James Melvin.

New Indian restaurant opens in Salisbury

By Deborah J. Mitchell Spice colored walls, rich fabrics and classical music piped above intimate tables sets the stage for the exotic flavors of Indian continental cuisine.

Namaste Indian Cuisine, officially opened on Sept. 13, at the Goliath Shopping Center on Roland St. in Salisbury, Md. Owned by Salisbury residents and

America’s Best Value Inn owners Ben and Kala Patel, the restaurant is a dream come true.

Namaste, meaning "Most Welcome," was chosen by the Patel's to greet customers with warmth and as reflection of their goal for a peaceful and friendly atmosphere.

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Gomes began his cooking career in 1968 at the exclusive Calcutta Boys Club in Calcutta, India. From there, he was given a position with the Calcutta Swimming Club and continued on to work in hotels and resorts throughout India.

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Children’s mental health provider to expand in Seaford

By Lynn R. Parks

For your information: Delaware Guidance Services is the Since Delaware Guidance Services largest non-for-profit provider of mental opened its doors in Seaford in 2001, there health counseling for children and adoleshas been a waiting list for the services it cents in the state. Its Seaford facility can offers. Bruce Kelsey, executive director of be reached at 262-3505. Donations to the the not-for-profit mental health provider building fund can be sent to the Wilmingfor children and adolescents, estimates ton office, 1213 Delaware Ave., Wilmingthat up to four times the number of chilton DE 19806. For information about the dren whom his organization treats are in building project, call Susan Hillebrecht, need of treatment.

(302) 652-3948, est. 130. For general in“Western Sussex County is one of the formation, visit the Web site most underserved areas in the state for www.delawareguidance.org. mental health treatment,” said Kelsey.

“We opened our doors in Seaford in 2001 Kelsey said that Delaware Guidance and very quickly outgrew our space.”

Services’ treatment programs are very On Friday, the organization kicked off family-focused. “We bring the whole famthe public phase of a campaign to raise ily in,” he said. “We talk with them about money for construction of a new facility what they would like in the Herring Run to see changed, then Professional Center ‘As the nature of our lives bego about making on Bridgeville Highcomes more stressful, it is hard those changes.” way, across from the Children are refor all of us to maintain good Seaford Post Office. ferred to the facilities Cost of the facility mental health.’ through schools, pewill be $1.54 milBruce Kelsey diatricians, the court lion; Delaware GuidExecutive director, Delaware Guidance system and health ance Services has alServices care providers. Treatready raised ment is very individ$821,000 of that cost ualized, Kelsey said. through public and private grants.

“Treatment can last a month or can go on Kelsey said that construction on the 7,800-square foot building is set to start in for years, depending on the problem,” he March. He predicts that the facility will be added.

Kelsey said that the increasing numbers open by the end of 2007. of children needing mental health counselDelaware Guidance Services treats about 500 children and their families at its ing is a function of the increasing population as well as of the times we live in. “As current Seaford site in the Park Profesthe nature of our lives becomes more sional Center on Middleford Road. There stressful, it is hard for all of us to maintain are eight employees at that site, all of good mental health,” he said. whom are involved in the counseling.

Children suffer when their parents are The organization, which was founded under stress, he added. “A good part of the in 1953, also has facilities in Wilmington, stress parents feel is that there is so much Newark, Dover and Lewes. to do and so little time to do it.”

Delaware Guidance Services for Children and Youth Inc. held a kickoff rally for its capital campaign to build a new office in Seaford. The agency, which first opened in Seaford in 2001 has raised $850,000 for the $1.5 million building to be located in the Herring Run Professional Center on alternative route 13 north of Seaford. From left: Delaware Guidance Services executive director Bruce Kelsey, state Rep. Tina Fallon, and state Sen. Thurman Adams. Photos by Mike McClure

School administrator to talk about Web issues Denise Ball, a professional network administrator for the Delmar School District, will present a free workshop on Saturday, Dec. 9, at 9 a.m. at Delaware Technical & Community College, Jack F. Owens Campus in Georgetown, in room 529, in the William A. Carter Partnership Center.

Ball will address the following issues:

child predators, Web logs (blogs), cell phones, text messaging, instant messaging, e-mail, chat rooms, Web cams, video conferencing, Web sites, list servs, fax voice mail, emoticons and Internet acronyms.

For information, contact Rhonda H. Tuman, at 249-8145 or by e-mail at rtuman@womennetde.org.

Shown are Delaware Guidance Services president Cam Yorkston, left, and executive director Bruce Kelsey at the agency’s capital campaign kickoff for a new office in Seaford. ‘We need the help of this community, its businesses, its citizens, its government. We believe every child has a right to good mental health,’ said Yorkston.

‘Mental health issues are really all about the community,’ Kelsey added.

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Deadly day on highways prompts message State Office of Highway Safety officials are urging motorists to drive slowly, cautiously, and defensively after a particularly deadly day on Delaware roadways.

Three people were killed in traffic crashes last Thursday, bringing the state's death toll for the year to 131. This is a five percent increase in traffic deaths over this time last year when 124 had been killed in traffic crashes.

Failure to grant the right of way to oncoming traffic, speeding and inattentive driving are three of the leading contributing factors in this year's fatal crashes.

Safety officials are concerned that this trend will continue due to the high volume of vehicle traffic during the holiday season.

"We are urging drivers, every time they

get into the car to focus completely on the task of driving," said Tricia Roberts, Director of the Office of Highway Safety.

"We know that right now when so many people are out visiting friends, family and going shopping for holiday gifts and supplies it is very easy for drivers to become distracted. But people must be aware that distracted driving can be deadly."

To reduce the risk of being involved in a crash over the next several weeks, the Office of Highway Safety offers the following safety tips: * Before you leave the house to do holiday shopping for gifts, food, or party supplies, make a list of the items you need and map out your shopping route. This will reduce the chance that you will miss a

turn or forget an item and make a quick lane change or turn around without checking for surrounding traffic. * Avoid talking on your cell phone.

Regardless of whether it is hand-held or hands free, it is the conversation itself that is distracting. Wait until you have reached your destination to return calls. * Use caution when approaching and entering intersections. While you may have a green light to go, take an extra second to look left and right to make sure that opposing traffic is truly stopped or that no one is approaching the intersection from the other direction too fast. * Watch your speed. Driving more slowly, especially in city traffic and around shopping centers, will allow you to react more quickly and efficiently to the

actions of other motorists.

Safety officials also remind you to wear your seat belt as required by state law.

Seat belt use reduces your chance of death or serious injury by nearly 50 percent.

Just two days ago, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that the national seat belt use rate fell from 82 percent to 81 percent, due to declines in seat belt use in the Northeast and Midwest.

Finally, never drive a vehicle after drinking alcohol. Call a cab or a sober friend for a ride instead. Better yet, plan ahead and designate a sober driver before going out.

Safety officials remind you that most crashes are preventable as long as everyone does their part to drive safely and defensively this holiday season.

Commission receives town manager’s report, approves grant request

By Mike McClure The Bridgeville Commission was updated on a planned partnership between the town and Delaware Tech during its meeting on Monday, Nov. 20. The Commission also granted permission for the town to apply for a Delaware Preservation

grant.

Town Manager Bonnie Walls reported that the town will partner with Delaware Tech for an asset management program at the town’s treatment plant. The program will allow the town to take all the equipment at the treatment plant and trace its date of purchase, company purchased

More Troopers will patrol in Sussex County More troopers will be on patrol in Sussex County in the coming year, thanks to the continuing partnership of the Sussex County Council and the Delaware State Police.

During the County Council meeting Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2006, Sussex County Council President Lynn J. Rogers presented to state police Superintendent Col. Thomas MacLeish a ceremonial check for $1.4 million. That is the amount Sussex County has budgeted to pay the State of Delaware in Fiscal Year 2007 for additional state police coverage within the county.

Sussex County on Tuesday made its first quarterly payment for Fiscal 2007, totaling $460,180, which will pay for new equipment, such as police cruisers, and a portion of the salaries of 32 troopers.

The Fiscal 2007 contract calls for 32 additional troopers to be assigned to the county - four more than was called for in the 2006 contract.

In all, the 32 troopers are above the normal complement assigned to troops within Sussex County. The county funds help to pay for new equipment, too. Seven new police vehicles will be purchased through the contract.

Officials said the partnership that dates to the mid-1990s is an economical and viable means to provide additional police protection for the county.

"This continues the great working relationship we and the state police have enjoyed for the last 10 years," President Rogers said.

"This commitment shows the concern Sussex County Council has in ensuring the continued safety of the county and its citizens."

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The Commission gave Walls permission to apply to the Delaware Preservation fund for $,1000. The funds must be used for a historical district or building. If the town receives the money it will use it for the police department building which is having roof and chimney problems.

The Commission also accepted the certificate of referendum from the vote on Oct. 21. The town’s citizens voted 33-1 to allow the town to borrow $750,000 for wastewater treatment plant upgrades.

The next Bridgeville Commission meeting is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. at town hall.

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State Police K9 Trainers report that several weeks ago, Joseph Edevane, of Newark, called to State Police Headquarters in Dover and inquired as to the cost of purchasing bullet proof vests for the dogs. After receiving the amount, Mr. Edevane simply said, "Thank you," and hung up. The next day, Mr. Edevane called back and advised he and his wife Joann would be sending a donation specifically to purchase several vests for the canines.

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Health ADHD looked at in adults as well as children

By Dr. Anthony Policastro I spend a lot of time treating patients with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). The estimate is that about 5 percent of the population has ADHD. Many people think that ADHD is something that is ultimately outgrown. That is not true. About 5 percent of the adult population still has ADHD. It is just that outside the school setting the symptoms are not as obvious.

It is important to treat ADHD in childhood. If it goes untreated, children are at high risk for developing other psychiatric problems. About 30 percent of children with ADHD will show signs of Oppositional Defiant Disorder. About 25 percent

One question I am often asked by parents of ADHD children is whether their child will get addicted to the drugs used to treat the problem. will develop a Conduct disorder. Some children will develop depression. Some will develop anxiety problems.

Janet Hubbard (NHS Auxiliary president), Dr. John Appiott (NHS Medical Staff president) and Linda Robertson (Winter Gala chairperson) are ready to dance the night away at the 2007 Winter Dance. Antique car provided by Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Nesbitt.

NHS Auxiliary announces plans forWinter Dance ‘07 The Auxiliary of Nanticoke Health Services invites the community to attend an evening of glitz and glamour during the 2007 Winter Gala, Puttin’ on the Glitz, on Jan. 27 at the Seaford Golf and Country Club.

This year’s event goes back to the era of the Great Gatsby when jazz was king and men wore top hats and tails while women adorned their arms in glamorous ball gowns.

The dance features music from the local group, Encore, followed by an elegant dinner that promises to be the bees knees!

Presenting sponsor is Mellon Financial Corporation.

Planning committee members include committee chair, Linda Robertson; Bonnie Allen; Patty Burk; Sharon Mears; Janet Hubbard; Judi Thoroughgood; and Jenny Werner.

Proceeds from the event will become part of the annual donation made by the Auxiliary to Nanticoke Health Services.

Invitations have been mailed and tickets will sell quickly, so please don't let this opportunity to dance and dine in this enchanting era pass you by!

For more information about the 2007 Winter Gala, Puttin’ on the Glitz, call Nanticoke Health Services Volunteer Offices at 302-629-6611, ext. 2301.

One question I am often asked by parents of ADHD children is whether their child will get addicted to the drugs used to treat the problem. In reality, it appears that untreated ADHD is associated with a higher risk of substance abuse.

Since ADHD is not outgrown, we should expect adults with it to have some of the other psychiatric problems that we see in children.

A recent study in the American Journal of Psychiatry supports this. They looked at a group of individuals with various psychiatric diagnoses.

They then looked to see how many in this group of individuals had ADHD. The thinking was that if the number was higher than the expected 5 percent, then the two were likely related.

Since we know that ADHD is always present first in childhood, then the ADHD had to be there before the other problems.

Since we know that untreated ADHD causes many of these problems, it was likely that the ADHD was one of the causes of the adult psychiatric problems.

They looked at mood disorders. In patients with Major Depressive Disorders, 9.4 percent of them had ADHD. This is about twice the expected 5 percent rate. In patients with bipolar disorder,

21.2 percent of them had ADHD. This is about four times the expected rate.

They looked at anxiety disorders. In patients with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, 11.1 percent had ADHD. In patients with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, 11.9 percent of them had ADHD. There was no significant increase in ADHD in patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.

They looked at substance abuse. The incidence of ADHD in patients with substance abuse was 10.8 percent. This is also about double what would be expected.

They also looked at impulse control disorders. Patients with intermittent explosive disorder had a 12.3 percent incidence of ADHD. The study raised two questions. The first was whether the ADHD was the cause of the other psychiatric problem. The second was whether the psychiatric problem would improve if the ADHD were also treated.

Neither of these questions was answered in the report. However, there is a suggestion that ADHD is indeed not something only to be considered in children.

Dr. Anthony Policastro is medical director at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital.

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Scenic and Historic Highway status is sought

By Lynn R. Parks A 22-mile winding route from Seaford to Laurel could become the state’s first Scenic and Historic Highway south of New Castle County.

A group of volunteers from the Seaford and Laurel historical societies, the towns of Laurel and Seaford and the Greater Seaford Chamber of Commerce has been meeting since May, working on a application that it will submit to the Delaware Department of Transportation.

The volunteers are getting help from David Ames, director of the University of Delaware’s Center for Historic Architecture and Design.

Ames spoke about the roads that could be part of the Western Sussex Scenic and Historic Byway at Friday’s workshop meeting, held at the Seaford Museum.

Maria Andaya, a project planner with DelDOT, is also helping the group. She said that the by-

way would start at Hearn’s Pond, near the historic Hearn and Rawlins Mill, travel through Seaford to the Nanticoke River and on to Woodland, where it would cross the river on the Woodland Ferry.

It would then go to Bethel and on to Laurel, where it would end.

“This is a very scenic drive,” Andaya said. “There are many historic resources along the way, as well as recreational activities.”

Andaya said that the state’s Scenic and Historic Highway program is based on the National Scenic Byways program, part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration.

That program, started in 1992, is designed to “recognize, preserve and enhance selected roads throughout the United States.”

Roads that are selected as byways are required to have corridor management plans, to protect the scenery visible from the road.

Federal funding is available to enact the plan, Andaya said.

Delaware, which enacted its byways program in 2000, has two byways, one in the Brandywine Valley and the other in the Red Clay Valley, both in New Castle County.

“We are very excited that we might get one in Sussex County,” Andaya said.

Andaya said that the goal of the program is to give tourists an

opportunity to take back roads.

“They can explore the area and learn about the area’s history,” she said. That in turn could lead to increased tourist revenues, she added.

If the Western Sussex Scenic and Historic Byway is approved

by DelDOT, it will be designated as such on all state maps, Andaya said.

For your information: Delaware has two designated historic and scenic byways, both in New Castle County.

For further information about them and the state’s scenic byways program, visit the website www.deldot.gov.

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Space heaters are leading cause of fires in the home During the coldest months of the year - December, January and February - space heaters are the leading cause of home fires, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

Space heaters account for 25% of home heating fires and 74% of deaths, according to the NFPA. Portable heaters remain the major culprit because they allow for the greatest number of errors by consumers using them, according to the NFPA. The most frequent mistake? Placing the space heater too close to a combustible material.

Follow these safety tips: Read carefully the directions for its use. Take five minutes to familiarize yourself with how the space heater functions and pay close attention to the safety tips.

Check for a safety endorsement of a national testing laboratory. Make a decision based on safety features as well as heating capacity. For example, does your space heater automatically shut off when tipped over?

Keep your heater at least 3 feet from anything flammable.

Don’t use space heaters for thawing food, drying clothes or thawing pipes. Check for frayed insulation if you have an electric space heater.

Kid- and pet-proof your heater.

Never place a space heater where a child or pet could accidentally knock it over.

Never place a space heater too close to a bed, especially a child's bed.

Keep newspapers, magazines and fabrics from curtains, clothes

or bedding away from space heaters, radiators and fireplaces.

Check with your child’s college or university before buying them a space heater. Some schools have strict guidelines about space heaters’ safety requirements and require NFPA safety approval.

Choose a space heater with a guard around the flame area or the heating element. This helps keeps children, pets and clothing away from the heat source.

Pay attention to size. The wrong size could increase indoor pollutants or simply waste energy.

Keep doors open to the rest of the house if you are using an unvented fuel-burning space heater.

This helps to prevent pollutant build-up and promotes proper combustion. Even vented heaters require ventilation for proper combustion.

Never leave a space heater on when you go to sleep or leave the area. For fuel-fired heaters, dangerous levels of carbon monoxide could accumulate or uncontrolled burning could cause a fire.

Don’t use or store flammable liquids (such as gasoline) around a space heater. The flammable vapors can flow from one part of the room to another and be ignited by the open flame or by an electrical spark.

Pay particular attention to mobile homes because they require specially designed heating equipment. Only use electric or vented fuel-fired heaters.

Ultimate safety When not using your space heater, don’t just turn it off, unplug it.

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Still time to Adopt-A-Family for the holidays Despite a generous outpouring of support, more than 735 families statewide still await sponsors through the Adopt-a-Family program to help make their holiday season bright.

The Adopt-A-Family program aids families in crisis, those struggling with illness, homelessness, domestic violence, poverty or unemployment.

A total of 450 families have been re-

ferred in Kent and Sussex counties.

The holiday program anonymously matches sponsors with needy families. The sponsor purchases gift certificates for the sponsored family, which are used by the family to purchase items that best meet their needs. Gift certificates are dropped off at the local Adopt-A-Family site.

There are a wide variety of people available for adoption ranging from a sin-

gle nursing home resident, a child in foster care, to a large family of children.

After receiving donated gift certificates for her children last year, one mother exclaimed, "It was so generous and thoughtful, and it empowered me to find joy in Christmas once again. I could choose the right size, color, and style of clothes and toys for my children. I could shop and listen to the music at the stores, and go home

and wrap them myself. I could participate.

It was the best gift I have ever gotten."

Last holiday season, sponsors statewide contributed a half million dollars worth of gift certificates to 1,416 families statewide.

For more information about becoming an Adopt-a-Family sponsor or volunteer, call 424-7260 in Sussex County. All donations are tax deductible.

Emergency rooms treat 12,500 ‘holiday’ injuries With the holidays just around the corner, now is the perfect time to start thinking about decorating your home for the occasion.

Whether you wrap your house with hundreds of lights and put a life-size St.Nick and reindeer on your roof, or just grace your tree with a few simple strings of twinkling lights, holiday decorations are a great way to celebrate the joys of the season with friends and family.

But along with good cheer, holiday decorations can bring danger. According to the U.S.Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), hospital emergency rooms treat around 12,500 people annually for cuts, falls, and shocks related to holiday lights, decorations, and Christmas trees.

Most of these injuries could be avoided by taking proper precautions. Here are some helpful tips from the Leviton Institute to help keep your holiday safe: • Carefully inspect all holiday lights and decorations before you install them.

Any wires that are frayed, excessively kinked, show visible gaps in insulation or bare spots, or have cracked or broken sockets should be replaced immediately.

Make sure all lights and extension cords are UL rated for safety.

• Don’t link more than three strands of lights together unless the instructions specifically say that it’s safe to do so.

Connect light strands together first, then plug them into the extension cord and plug the extension into the outlet.

• Don’t overload outlets or extensions with too many lights or decorations. It could create a shock hazard, or even start

a fire. Problem signs indicating an overload include flickering lights, blown fuses or tripped circuit breakers, or outlets or switches that feel warm to the touch. If this occurs, be sure to take corrective action immediately.

• Never place electric lights on a metallic Christmas tree. And when fastening lights to walls, don’t use regular metal staples or nails; they could easily cut through the insulation and short out the wires. Use only insulated staples or hooks specially made for the purpose.

• Make sure when installing lights outside that they are rated for outdoor use and plugged into a receptacle equipped with a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI), preferably one with a weatherproof cover. If no GFCI receptacles are available, you should use a GFCI equipped extension cord set, which is inexpensive (typically around $25 or less), and widely available. Just be sure to plug the GFCI equipped extension cord into the receptacle first, and then plug in the lights and decorations into the extension cord.

• Always unplug lights when away from home or when sleeping.

• Be aware that young children are attracted to lights and shiny decorations. To prevent them from pulling on them or worse, putting them in their mouths, make sure all lights and ornaments are out of reach of children.

• Avoid using lit candles whenever possible, and never use them on a Christmas tree.

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Health Bulletins Public Health flu vaccination Delaware’s Division of Public Health announces its influenza vaccination schedule for Delawareans without a healthcare provider or whose insurance does not cover flu shots.

While many DPH adult clinics accept walk in clients, DPH will vaccinate children by appointment only on scheduled days.

Medicare Part B and donations are accepted.

Sussex County adult clinics Dec. 7, Thursday, Blades Fire Hall, 200 East 5th St., Blades, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Walk In Children under the age of 18 will be seen by appointment only at the DPH Clinics and State Service Centers. Parents or guardians interested in making appointments for flu shots may call one of these DPH clinics.

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Grotto Festival of Trees The Alzheimer’s Association Delaware Valley Chapter is participating in the Grotto Festival of Trees. LifeCare at Lofland Park’s Memory Walk Team for 2007 will sponsor a tree at the Grand Slam in Seaford. Make plans to visit one of this location before January 1 to make your donation in support of the Alzheimer’s Association to fund local programs and services. Each store will donate an additional $250 to the charity whose tree receives the most donations.

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Follow the items below to keep your kitchen prepared for power outages.

Buy foods that are designed to have an extended shelf life, such as milk in aseptic cartons, which can last up to 6 months.

Date containers at time of purchase and rotate emergency foods into the regular food supply to prevent them from getting beyond their use-by-date.

To ensure adequate protein intake, include canned tuna, chicken, spaghetti with meat sauce, beans and peanut butter. Protein powders and protein bars, made from soy or whey, also are good options.

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First reading of Discovery annexation passes Laurel council

By Tony E. Windsor Laurel’s Mayor and Council spent yet another council meeting debating the merits of a major annexation that has created controversy among Laurel area residents.

By the end of the meeting Monday night, the Discovery project, a 480-acre entertainment, retail and sports complex slated for an area just northeast of the town of Laurel, was one step closer to reality.

By unanimous vote, the council approved a first reading of annexation of the property. A second and final vote cannot take place for 30 days, meaning that approval of the annexation request could come in January.

A vote on the developers’ request to rezone the property as a Large Parcel Development – Overlay District was delayed until the next meeting, which will be Dec. 18. Also at that meeting, the council will look at the 48 stipulations placed on the development by the town’s Planning and Zoning Commission. At Monday’s meeting, developer Bobby Horsey objected to 15 of the conditions and the town attorney James Waehler objected to 28 of them.

According to a press release sent out by the town Tuesday morning, “This twoweek period will allow time for our town staff, town solicitor and mayor and council to evaluate the conditions recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the conditions recommended by the town solicitor and to consider objections raised by the developers to the proposed conditions.”

During Monday’s meeting, the council also approved a first reading of annexation of the Car Store property on US 13. This property has been identified by the town’s annexation committee as a “lynch pin” for development along the US 13 corridor in Laurel. The Car Store property annexation would enable the 480-acre Discovery project to be contiguous to the town, a requirement for annexation.

After Laurel Mayor John Shwed read the ordinance calling for annexation of the Discovery property, Waehler told the council that in addition to concerns and opposition letters which had been sent for his review, attorneys, including those from the Mid-Atlantic Law Center at Widener University, had forwarded accusations that Discovery Group representatives had failed to meet legal requirements in filing for annexation because documents brought before the town were not properly verified before a notary public.

Waehler said that he agreed with the accusations, adding that the town charter does stipulate the need for a notary signature. But he added that the lack of a notary signature is not a “fatal mistake,” and can be corrected by the developers, Ocean Atlantic and David G. Horsey & Sons, before the second reading of the annexation ordinance.

“I feel the town and developer can meet the requirements and correct the actions before the next reading,” Waehler said. “I do not see that these concerns have much merit.”

Waehler said that he would be happy, however, to consider any additional legal concerns offered by the opposition to the Discovery Group project.

Councilman Don Phillips asked to give his own voice of support for the Discovery

project and have his statement read into record. Saying he will vote in favor of the Discovery project annexation, Phillips listed his sentiments in a narrative form.

“This project will provide tremendous opportunities for new jobs and career growth to the residents of our area,” he said. “With literally hundreds of new businesses and organizations with staffing and management needs, opportunities to better one’s status will be plentiful. This is just common sense and to belittle this benefit is most unfair.”

Phillips said the Discovery project will succeed because it is driven by private investment. “Private investors do not build homes, condominiums, commercial properties and recreational facilities until they, and their bankers, know they are viable,” he said. “Businesses will not sign leases without assurances that there is a market for their products and services.”

Phillips spoke directly to those in the audience who were in opposition to the Discovery project, asking them to consider what government entity they feel is more prepared to look out for the area’s quality of life. “To those individuals who have expressed concern about this development project, I ask you to measure the words and community history of the representatives on this council against the past decade of development by the government of Sussex County, and decide which entity will do more to protect the quality of life in our area and the heritage we all value.

Development is coming to Laurel and the US 13 corridor and only an ostrich can wish or believe otherwise.”

Following Phillips’ statements, Mayor John Shwed read a statement into public record regarding his position on the Discovery Group project.

Shwed said as mayor, he has seen examples of the town suffering from lack of financial resources. He said residents in Laurel have one of the highest tax rates in Sussex County, so raising taxes to gain revenue is “not an attractive option.”

“I understand the objections raised by those opposed to the Discovery Project, but as Laurel’s mayor I must consider what is best for the majority of the town’s 3,800 plus citizens,” he said. “I see economic development as the route to break this cycle of insufficient funding and to usher in a new era for the town of Laurel, a new chapter in the proud history of this great community.”

Shwed rejected any notion of having a moratorium to consider any additional information because he believes the fundamental issues will remain unchanged. He said that if Christopher Columbus had waited for a GPS navigation system to be developed before venturing from the Spanish docks into unknown waters, America would not have been discovered in 1492.

“I concede more traffic is coming. I concede the wildlife will have to make adjustments. I concede the sports and entertainment elements of this project will bring more lights and sound. But, I believe the potential advantages in new town revenue, new business services, recreational and cultural opportunities, and new jobs outweigh the disadvantages,” Shwed said.

The mayor gave audience members the opportunity to address the council. Rick Culver commented on Shwed’s Christopher Columbus analogy, giving his own

analogy. “When Christopher Columbus came to America there were already people living here,” he said. “The Native Americans lived in America and when Columbus came the Indians were driven out. I see the Discovery Project coming, surrounding us and running us out of our homes.”

Leslie Carter, who resides on Discount Land Road, said she had researched the stormwater ponds that will be located on the Discovery Project site. Carter said the developer has said that one pond will cover 25 acres and be 16 to 17 feet in depth.

She said given this scenario, an engineer at the federal level has concluded that this means 686,000 cubic yards, or 68,607 truck loads, of dirt will be taken off the site in preparing the pond.

“This is a massive amount of dust and debris,” she said. “Where will this dirt be taken? What roads will be affected by this significant amount of transport? Where will the entrance and exit of the trucks be located? What will the hours and days of this operation be conducted? This will be a fully operational business venture for a very long time because I am sure this dirt will be sold as fill dirt. Does this meet the commercial requirements of the existing town ordinances? I request this annexation of the Discovery Project properties be denied at this time.”

Discovery project developer Bobby Horsey addressed the council about stipulations places on the annexation process by the town’s Planning and Zoning Committee. The committee has recommended

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He said some of the conditions are not agreeable to him or his partners. Other conditions he feels are redundant and are already contained in a development agreement with the Town of Laurel.

Horsey said in some cases, meeting the Planning and Zoning requirements is simply a matter of knowing specific ordinances, such as sign size requirements.

However, other things are unacceptable, including a condition that stipulates the developer power wash all area residences to remove dust and another condition calling for having the developer hold 10 percent of the residential development as moderate priced housing In all, Horsey and the Discovery Group cited 15 amendments they wish to have made to the 48 conditions placed on the annexation approval by the Planning and Zoning Committee.

As town attorney, Waehler also reviewed the 48 conditions and narrowed the list down to 28 conditions. Given the attorney’s amendments and those sought by the Discovery Group, Mayor Shwed recommended that the conditions be the subject of discussion at the Dec. 18 council meeting.

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Seaford City Council News

By Lynn R. Parks ELLIS REQUEST - After a public hearing, the Seaford City Council Tuesday night gave its OK for eight new homes to be built on Cypress Drive, just south of Woodside Manor.

Property owner Leon Ellis requested the subdivision of two vacant parcels of land into eight building lots. He also asked that the lots be zoned for medium-density single-family homes (R-2). The property was zoned for high-density residential units (R-3).

City official Mike Mulvaney told the city council that under the R-3 zoning, 27 residential units could be built on the property. He added that the R-2 zoning would make a nice transition between the single-family homes in Woodside Manor and the apartment complex located near the Ellis property.

As planned, four homes will be built on either side of Cypress Drive. Lot sizes will vary from 9,560 square feet to 12,300 square feet.

The public hearing also looked at a request from Circle J Community Developers, the same group that is developing the Gallery Pointe community on Tharp Road behind Wal-Mart. The developers requested permission to subdivide the former Burris Fence property on U.S. 13 north of Wal-Mart into three lots, 2.7 acres, ? of an acre and 2.65 acres.

They also presented preliminary plans for commercial buildings on the lots. One building will be a 28,000-square foot retail store and another will be a 1,000-square foot restaurant.

The third building will be a 15,000square foot office building, which Circle J

will use.

The city council OK’d both the subdivision request and the preliminary construction plans. Approval for the construction is pending from the Delaware Department of Transportation, the state fire marshal and the Sussex Conservation District.

The city council will also have to give final approval of the plans before construction can begin.

ANNEXATION - A public vote on the annexation of about 6 acres into the city of Seaford will be held Monday, Dec. 18.

Owners Leslie Johnson and Steve Cooper are requesting that the North Hurley Street parcel, currently zoned AR-1 with the county, be brought into the city with R-3 zoning, to permit high-density residential development.

A committee made up of council members Mike Vincent, Leanne Phillips-Lowe and Grace Peterson recommended to the city council in October that the annexation process move forward.

Voting will take place in city hall from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. All residents and property owners in the city are eligible to vote, as well as property owners of the parcel in question.

For details, call the city, 629-9173.

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DUMP TRUCK - The city of Seaford is buying a new dump truck. The 2007 one-ton truck, complete with snow plow, will cost just under $40,000. Hertrich Fleet, Seaford, was awarded the bid for the purchase.

The city’s street department had $40,000 in its budget for the purchase.

The truck will be delivered in about a month.

Celebrating 150th anniversary One of the most significant events in Seaford's history occurred Dec. 11, 1856 when the formal opening of the Delaware Railroad was celebrated here. Many of our state's most prominent citizens were greeted upon their arrival by cannon fire, banners and thousands of our cheering ancestors.

Three years to complete the 70 miles from New Castle, it was the greatest development of any enterprise in our state.

Many congratulatory speeches were given including Del. RR president, Samuel M. Harrington, who said of our County: "... where men live longer, and better, and

CHRISTMAS CASH AWARDED - Seaford Chamber awards Christmas Cash. This year's winners are: $500 to Earl Radding of Greenwood, $200 to Laura Shockley of Seaford, and $100 to John Hopkins of Laurel. Thanks to the following local business participants: Bank of Delmarva, Dr. Susan Betts, Burton Bros. Hardware, Creative Kitchens & Floors, Dukes Lumber, ERA Harrington Realty, Four Paws Animal Hospital, Grotto Pizza, Harley Davidson of Seaford, Penco, Scott's Furniture, Seaford Audiology, Seaford Bowling Lanes, Seaford Dairy Queen, Seaford Star, Two Cats in the Yard and WC Clothing. The winners can redeem their Christmas Cash at any one of the participating businesses listed above. Shown with the winners is Dr. Susan Betts, chairman of the Greater Seaford Chamber of Commerce Member Services Committee. From left are Radding, Dr. Betts, Shockley and Hopkins. Photo by Bryant Richardson

may say easier, cannot be found than ours; all it wanted was to be put into direct and convenient communication with good markets, and that it has now got by the opening of your road." Seaford's only past Governor, William H. Ross, was extremely influential in this endeavor. The Iron Horse had arrived!

Visit the Seaford Museum on Dec. 16, from 1-4 p.m., and learn more about our local railroad history. Seaford Historical Society members including Keith Short and Rudy Wilson, will display railroad artifacts, photos and memorabilia.

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Above, the Delmar Middle School band performs for the crowd. The Pocomoke and Delmar High bands also appeared at the annual event. Below are members of Cub Scout Pack 827.

Delmar held its annual Christmas parade on Saturday. Above, is a float entered in the parade by the Faith Baptist Church.

On left, Christmas parade chairman Roger Martinson leads the Red Knights motorcycle club. Photos by Mike McClure

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Strange episode of ‘The Day the Oven Took Over’ It’s not that strange things haven’t happened in my kitchen before.

YNN ARKS Cakes have fallen, pies have imploded and sauces have turned lumpy I looked up and saw that without warning.

Soups have been too sweet, the small button that sweets too salty, and there was that normally glows a steady time that all of the chocolate chip red when the oven is cookies disappeared before anyone other than the cook could eat any. heated to the required But all of that had nothing on this temperature was blinking. strangest episode of all, “The Day the Oven Took Over.” the red heat that had faded fired up again.

Dinner-cooking time started routinely “Just leave it turned off until I get enough, with me suddenly realizing that home,” my husband suggested. Well, I evening was rapidly approaching and I had told the cats, who had nervously ventured done no planning toward a meal. After a back into the kitchen, there won’t be any search through the cupboards, I had lined cornbread tonight. up on the counter a can of kidney beans, a My husband came home and we ate can of tomatoes and a bag of rice. Not exdinner, waiting for the oven to cool down. citing, but throw in some garlic, onion and After dinner, we turned the breaker switch oregano and good enough for a Monday. back on, allowing electricity to flow to the After the beans and rice were simmering oven once again. My husband turned the on top of the stove, I decided that a cornoven knob to “on,” and the coil started bread would make the meal even better. So I stirred up the requisite ingredients and turned heating. He turned it off, and it stopped.

No red lights blinked, no smoke alarms the oven on to preheat. Finally, with dinner were called to action. Everything seemed well under way, I could return to my book. normal.

I knew that the oven was warming be“I guess it was just tired of being cause I could smell it. Well, that’s not unusudirty,” my husband said, staring at the al, I told myself, turning back to my mystery. small pile of white ash lying on the oven But the smell was getting stronger, strong floor. And indeed, it seemed as though the enough to disrupt the detective’s unraveling of clues. Finally, I looked up and saw that the oven had taken its cleaning into its own hands, disregarding its orders to heat only small button that normally glows a steady to a degree sufficient to bake a cornbread. red when the oven is heated to the required We left the breaker switch off that temperature was blinking. Strange, I thought. night, in case the oven took it in its head I’ve never seen it do that before. to fire up and start scrubbing floors or polI opened the oven door. The blast of ishing windows. The next morning, the heat hit me, and a second later hit the two oven and its thermostat seemed fine; we downstairs smoke detectors. In all the piercing noise, the cats fled upstairs to the will see what happens when Christmas baking swings into action. relative quiet of the bedrooms.

Cleaning run amok: I have always had I dismantled the smoke detectors and my suspicions that such a thing was possiturned my attention back to the oven. It ble. Scrub a few floors, get the vacuum was so hot that the black remains of cleaner out a few more times than necesspilled food that had been on the bottom sary, and your whole world can turn topof the oven were turning to white ash. sy-turvy.

Somehow, the cooking mode had been I am afraid that my recent interest in switched off and the cleaning mode acticleaning, as strange and unexpected as an vated. oven turning itself off and on, has set a I lowered the thermostat. Nothing hapbad example for the appliances that might pened. I turned the oven off. Still the coil have been watching. on the oven floor was red hot.

So like the oven, I will cool it. Back to At the suggestion of my husband, my old ways of more reading, less cleanwhom I reached by cell phone, I flipped ing. Our refrigerator, after all, is just a few the switch marked “range” in the back years old, still in its impressionable stage. porch electric breaker box from on to off.

I wouldn’t want it to get the wrong idea of The coil started cooling. But when I what life is all about. flipped the switch back to the on position,

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Three attend 4-H conference from Sussex Ten 4-Hers represented Delaware at the annual National 4-H Congress, Nov. 24-28 in Atlanta. The trip is awarded to outstanding 4-Hers, ages 14-19, to recognize their project accomplishments, leadership abilities and community service. Three Sussex County 4-Hers attended: Tiffany Snyder and Brian Tinsman, both of Seaford, and Kaila Tatman of Milford.

Snyder’s special interests in 4-H include clothing and textiles and foods and nutrition. She has completed projects in childcare, leadership and rabbits. She is a member of the Stateline 4-H club. A Sussex Tech High School senior, she is the

daughter of Larry and Janet Snyder.

Tinsman is a 9-year member of the Clover Knights 4-H club. His 4-H projects include citizenship, leadership, wildlife, electricity and computers. A junior at the Learning Center, he is the son of Jeff Tinsman and Colleen Hogan.

Tatman is a 5-year member of the Harrington Sunshine 4-H club. Her 4-H projects have included aerospace, leadership, citizenship, foods, public presentation and woodworking. A sophomore at Greenwood Mennonite School, she is the daughter of Ron and Jill Tatman.

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Seaford Christmas Parade winners are listed This year's parade theme was “The Sounds and Lights of Christmas.”

The 2006 Seaford Christmas Parade Winners are listed below.

Best Theme - Cub Scout Pack 182 Christmas scene float Mayor’s Choice - Our Lady of Lourdes - The Nativity float Acorn Club’s Choice - Mike Covey Christmas carousel float Chamber’s Choice - R & L Irrigation Systems - Christmas theme float Antique/ Classic Auto - First - Pep Godfrey, Ford Model A; Second - Little Miss Riverfest,1968 Chevelle Street Rod/Custom Rod - First - Phyllis Dimes, 1937 Ford Coup; Second - Robert Wetter, 1965 Corvair Car/Truck Club - First - Delaware Style Auto Club, decorated vehicles; Second East Coast Temptions, decorated vehicles Motorcycle Club - First - Red Nights International, decorated motorcycles Equestrian - First - Tres Jole Minis, miniature horses; Second - Dave Wilson, Reg. of Wills, horse and carriage Motorized Nonprofit - First - Nanticoke Senior Center, bus with red hats; SecondSeaford Elk Lodge, trailer with marching unit Motorized Commercial - First - Covey’s Auto, Christmas Carousel; Second -

Shorty’s Lawn Service, trucks, trailers, and mowers Float, Nonprofit - First - Delaware State Fire School, Christmas safety float; Second - Cub Pack 381, trailer with Scouts Float, Commercial - First - HarleyDavidson of Seaford, Christmas characters on trailer; Second -Tull Ramey Real Estate, float decorated and people singing Miscellaneous - First - Davis Family, family in old-fashioned attire; Second Mark Hartman, Little Big Gun Punkin' Chunker Marching Youth - First - Seaford High School Naval JROTC; Second -X-treme Dance Studio Marching Adult - First - SVFD Ladies Auxiliary, Seaford VFW Color Guard Farm Machinery - First - Hoober, Inc., decorated farm equipment Bands - First - Crisfield Academy and High School Band; Second - Sussex Tech High School Band Fire Department - Best Individual Unit - Blades Volunteer Fire Company Best Overall - Blades Volunteer Fire Company; Runover-up, Laurel Fire Department Trophies may be picked up at Dick’s Barber Shop, 222 High St. in Seaford, Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Former State Representative Tina Fallon served as grand marshall of the Seaford Christmas parade which took place in town last Saturday.

Above, Area cub scouts ride on a float.

More photos on page 56. Photos by David Elliott

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Are you stressed out this season?

Laurel Wesleyan Church

PASTOR’S PERSPECTIVE

How's your stress so far this In that moment if Donseason? There are so many things that bring stress to our lives. ald Trump walked in I heard the other day about a family that survived an earthquake. and offered me all of They sent their son a few states his fortunes it would over to stay with an aunt and uncle be ‘no deal.’ while they tried to clean up the mess. Two days later they received a text message from the uncle stathigh for you. He loves us with an everlasting, “Come get child, send earthquake ining love. stead!”

So when you put together a wonderful Kids aren’t the only reason for stress in counselor who is a mighty God and an our lives. At times finances, relationships, everlasting Father, you discover the Prince possessions, work, even the general of Peace. He is the one asking you to turn Christmas hub-bub of this time of year your life over to him. adds stress and turmoil in our lives.

As is fitting for Christmas, this is ofIt is no wonder that the market abounds fered to us as a gift. You retain the right to for drugs to treat hypertension, sleeplessaccept or reject his offer of himself to you. ness, and anxiety. Is there any hope this But if I don't miss my guess, you are season for a lasting peace to ease the turaching for the chance to turn over the turmoil in our lives? The answer is a remoil and know some deep peace. sounding yes.

It is available to you this Christmas if Turmoil can be displaced by a turnyou will only ask. over. Not the type filled with apple or The Rev. Crofford is Senior Pastor at Laurel Wesleyan cherry, but a surrendering of our life to the Church. His views do not necessarily represent the views of one born the first Christmas that the the congregation or Wesleyan Church International. You may email pastortodd@laurelwesleyan.org prophet referred to as the “Prince of Peace.”

Christ can function as the Prince of Peace if we understand the other three names given to Jesus by the prophet Isaiah in that same passage.

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Community Bulletin Board Events Bunny Slippers at the library On Friday, Dec. 8, at 7 p.m., the Greenwood Public Library is inviting children to throw on their favorite pajamas, grab someone to snuggle, and join in the fun as we share bedtime stories with a Christmas theme.

Bedtime snacks provided. For more information, call Donna or Robin at 3495309.

Stress Buster exercise classes Fitness Classes Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9 a.m.; Tuesday and Thursdays, 5:30 p.m., now through Dec. 22 in St. John’s United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall in Seaford (Sponsored by St. John’s but open to the public).

Sylvia will be providing for a.m. class only, excellent childcare at no extra fee.

Beginners to intermediate participants welcome in this co-ed, non-competitive, muscle-toning, stretching, high/low aerobic class.

For more information or to register call 21 year AFAA certified fitness professional, Carol Lynch, 629-7539.

Belly Dance Workshops SDPR is hosting Belly Dance Workshops, Dec. 7, and Dec. 14 at the Recreation Building, 7-8 p.m. Cost is $10.

Classes will start in January.

Call Athena at 381-6256 or the Recreation Office for more information.

Meetings Olde Seaford Block Watch Olde Seaford Block Watch invites you to a covered dish dinner, Monday, Dec. 18, at 6:30 p.m., at the Seaford Police Station.

Program: Fun and Games, updates on properties, Drinks and desserts will be furnished. See you at our neighborhood meeting. Call 629-5643 for information or a ride.

Widowed Persons meeting The Seaford Chapter Widowed Persons Service will have its next meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 19, at 12:15 p.m., at the Golden Corral. Bring canned goods and toys for the associated charities.

All widowed persons of all ages are invited to attend.

AARP Board Meeting AARP Chapter #5340 will hold a board meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 18 at the Sussex County Airport Conference Room in Georgetown.

All members are encouraged to attend.

For details, call president Cathey Betts at 856-3441.

Embroiders’ Guild meeting The Sussex Chapter of Embroiders’ Guild meets on the second Monday of the month - September through June at 10 a.m., at the CHEER Center in Georgetown. All levels of stitchers from beginner to advanced are welcome. For more information call 410-208-9386.

AARP Chapter 1084 meeting AARP Seaford Area Chapter 1084 meeting Thursday, Dec. 14, at Methodist Manor House Fellowship Hall, Seaford, at 1:30 p.m. Laurel Senior High School Chorus will entertain. Members will provide cookies; guests are welcome. For more information call Helen Skjoldager, 8755086.

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How to submit items Submit Bulletin Board items by Thursday at noon. Send to Morning Star Publications, PO Box 1000, Seaford, DE 19973, email morningstarpub @ddmg.net or drop off at 628 West Stein Highway, Seaford. Items appear in both the Seaford and Laurel Stars.

Breakfast Cafe VFW 4961 Breakfast Cafe, open Monday-Friday, 8-10 a.m., Seaford VFW, Middleford Road, to benefit Veterans Relief Fund.

All are welcome.

Sunday Breakfast Buffet All-You-Care-To-Eat, served by the Galestown Ruritan Club on the fourth Sunday of each month, October through June, 7-10 a.m., at the Galestown, Md., Community Hall. Cost is $6 for adults, $4 children ages 6-12.

Marine Corps League

Sandwiches and soup sale

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

A sandwich and soup sale benefiting Delmar Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary, will be held on Saturday, Jan. 20, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Serving chicken salad sandwiches and oyster sandwiches, chicken noodle soup, vegetable beef soup, and peas and dumplings.

Call 846-2530 or 846-3314 for ticket information.

Acorn Club reciprocity The G.F.W.C.-Acorn Club of Seaford will have their reciprocity on Thursday, Dec. 14, at the Grace Baptist Church. The hostess will be Tereasa Blades and her committee.

Reunions SHS Alumni Association meeting The Seaford High School Alumni Association will hold its Executive Board meeting on Thursday, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m. at the Seaford Museum on Pennsylvania Avenue.

Fore more information call Mary Lee DeLuca at 629-8429 or Donna Angell at 629-8077.

Holidays Seaford Kiwanis Santa House The Kiwanis club of Seaford will again this year be sponsoring Santa’s House.

Santa will be located at the Seaford Village Shopping Center next to Sears. The following will be the hours that Santa will

Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 12-04 meets the second Thursday of each month at Nanticoke Yacht Club in Blades. This month’s meeting is Thursday, Dec. 14, at 7:30 p.m. Anyone interested in promoting safe boating and would like to work with men and women who do vessel inspections, safety patrols and teach public safety courses, are welcome to join the Flotilla.

Boat ownership is not required. Call Wayne Hickman at 629-6337 or Jim Mullican at 732-1163.

Women’s Democrat Club Sussex County Women’s Democrat Club will not be having a regular December meeting. Instead the Country Covered Dish Christmas Dinner will be held Monday, Dec. 11, at 6 p.m. at the Millsboro Fire Hall. Call Thelma Monroe, 934-9716 that you will be there with a covered dish and a friend.

Children’s Christmas Party American Legion Post 19 in Laurel is holding a Children’s Christmas Party on Sunday, Dec. 10, 1 to 4 p.m. The party is for children 12 years and younger. Santa will be stopping by to visit and have his picture taken with the children. There will be goodies and games and a gift for each child. Parents should bring their children to the Post Home. Call 875-9948 or 8752024 for details.

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be at his house: Friday, Dec. 8, 5-7 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 9, 5-7 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 10, 4-6 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 15, 5-7 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 16, 5-7 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 17, 4-6 p.m.; Monday, Dec. 18, 5-7 p.m.; Tuesday, Dec. 19, 5-7 p.m.; Wednesday, Dec. 20; 5-7 p.m.; Thursday, Dec. 21, 5-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22, 5-7 p.m.

Santa’s House will also be a collection site for the Community Food Closet and toys for associated charities.

will be House Tours from 1-4 p.m., with Gov. and Mrs. Ross Receiving. Carriage rides.

Children’s activities in the Honeymoon Cottage (Star and Necklace making, Readings, Santa Claus).

At 3 p.m., a raffle drawing for a Steve Theis Portrait.

Sponsored by the Seaford Historical Society, Proceeds benefit the Ross Plantation and Seaford Museum.

Broadcreek Realty Toys for Tots

Seaford toys and food drive

Broadcreek Realty and the U.S. Marine Corps invites the public to participate in making a child’s holiday bright. Simply collect new, unwrapped, non-violent gifts and they will be distributed to underprivileged children in Sussex County.

Toys for Tots is a nationwide campaign dedicated to providing gifts for children in need, and giving them a more memorable holiday experience.

Drop off gifts at the Broadcreek Realty office located one mile north of Wal-Mart on Rt. 13 (southbound lane), in Seaford or call 629-5575.

Seaford Blades Associated Charities are receiving donations of unwrapped new toys and nonperishable food items to be used locally. Please have in by Dec. 16.

Items can be dropped off at the following locations: Morning Star Publications, 628 W. Stein Highway; Custom Flooring, 624 W. Stein Highway; The Leader and State Register office, 302 A. Stein Highway; Burton Bros, 407 High St.; Western Sussex Boys and Girls Club, Virginia Avenue; Peninsula Chiropractic Center, 26685 Sussex Highway.

Shopping trip December 16 A shopping trip to Jamica, N.Y., on Saturday, Dec. 16, at 5 a.m., departure from Wicomico Civic Center, Salisbury, Md. For more information, call Miss Dieness Washington, 1-443-366-1798, or Miss Paris Twyman, 1-410-754-9135.

are $5 for adults and $3 for children. Contact Lisa Wedding at 875-1414 for more information and tickets.

Santa visiting Delmar Fire Dept.

Santa will be at the Delmar Fire Department, Grove Street and Bi-State Boulevard, on Mondays, 6 to 8 p.m., Dec. 11 and 18; Wednesdays, 6 to 8 p.m., Dec. 13 and 20; Saturdays, noon to 2 p.m., Dec. 9, 16 and 23. Have lunch with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 16, noon to 2 p.m. Hot dogs, chips and beverages will be served.

Victorian Christmas Knight of Columbus Breakfast and pictures with Santa Claus Have breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec 9, or just stop in and have your picture taken with Santa He will be at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Hall next to the Seaford Middle School.

Breakfast is $5 for adults and $3 for children. Pictures are $7 for the first, and $3 dollars for each additional one. Pictures are framed in a card and come with an envelope. Just in time to mail to all the special people in your life. Open to public.

Hours are 8 until 11 a.m.

Breakfast with Santa Claus Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 8-11 a.m., at Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School cafeteria, Laurel. Tickets

The Tenth Annual Victorian Christmas at the Ross Mansion, 1101 North Pine St. Extended, Seaford, will be held Dec. 8 through 10.

Thirteen rooms in the historic restored Italian Villa Style mansion will be elaborately decorated by local florists and decorators.

The Victorian Christmas at the Ross Mansion starts with a new activity this year. On Friday, Dec. 8, there will be featured a Christmas Tea and Tour. (This event is sold out.)

On Saturday, Dec. 9, from 1-4 p.m., there will be house tours and craft demonstrations; and from 5-9 p.m., there will be house tours by candlelight; $7 per adult, $1 per child under 12 years.

Sunday, Dec. 10, is Family Day. There

Monetary donations can be mailed to: Seaford Blades Associated Charities, 723 Washington Ave., Seaford, DE 19973.

A Christmas Carol Possum Point Players will bring A Christmas Carol to the Del Tech stage.

A Christmas Carol is perhaps the best loved holiday story of all time, this adaptation of Dickens’ classic is particularly suited to children, and features a magnificent score by Broadway composer, Jule Syne.

It incorporates Family Ties, Language, Literary Classic, Music, Reading.

Performances will be held Thursday, Dec. 14, at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Delaware Technical and Community College Theatre, Georgetown.

Tickets are $6 each and may be reserved by call the PPP Ticketline at 8564560.

Regional Builders Toys for Tots Regional builders, Inc. has begun its annual toy collection drive for the Toys for Tots program. This program, conducted by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, collects and distributes toys to needy children in the community. To participate, you may drop off new, unwrapped toys at Regional

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Community Bulletin Board Builders, Inc., 300 High St., Seaford. Donations will be accepted on weekdays between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. through Dec. 15. You may also make a tax-deductible donation to marine Toys for Tots Foundation, PO Box 1947, Marine Corps Base, Quantico, VA 22134. Regional Builders appreciates your continued support for this very worthy cause.

luncheon and show. Shopping after the show if time permits. Call 875-2536 to reserve a seat with deposit.

Choral Society Christmas Concert

Lioness Christmas House The Seaford Lioness and The Shiloh House Of Hope present the 16th annual Christmas House Tour on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 1-8 p.m. There will be eight homes on this tour and they are located in Laurel, Seaford and Bridgeville. Refreshments will be served at the Shiloh House Of Hope which is also on the tour. Tickets can be purchased at Cutn’ Up Family Salon or by calling Bonny Hastings at 6299596 or Sharyn Dukes at 236-7754.

Bethel House Tour Sunday, Dec. 10, there will be a House Tour in Bethel, consisting of several homes. The choir at Sailor’s Bethel United Methodist Church will be performing a Christmas Cantata at 4:30 p.m. prior to the tour. Tickets can be purchased in advance

for $10 per person. Any questions call 875-3971 or 875-3733.

Model Railroad Club open house The 21st Delmarva Model Railroad Club open house Jan. 13, 14, and 20 and 21, Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays noon to 4 p.m. Free admission and parking, 103 East State St., Delmar. Six operating layouts in four different scales.

One of the largest club displays in the United States. Refreshments available.

White elephant and consignment tables, train set raffle.

Players holiday production

Nanticoke Health Services Auxiliary Winter Gala committee has begun preparations for the annual dinner dance event to be held January 27, 2007 at the Seaford Golf and Country Club. This year’s 1930s theme, “Puttin’ on the Glitz,” will feature Art Deco decorations in a Grand Ballroom.

Those attending will enjoy elegant food followed by the music of Encore while they whirl across the dance floor.

Dust off your spats and top hats and put on your pearls and enjoy this memorable evening. Linda Robertson is the chairperson for the annual gala event.

She is assisted by Bonnie Allen, Patty Burk, Sharon Mears, Janet Hubbard, Judi Thoroughgood and Jenny Werner.

Proceeds from the event will be part of the auxiliary’s annual donation to Nanticoke Health Services.

More details about “Puttin’ on the Glitz” can be obtained by calling the Nanticoke Health Services Volunteer Office at 629-6611, ext. 2301.

Georgetown Christmas Parade Thursday, Dec. 7 - Georgetown Christmas parade. 7 p.m., starting at Sussex Central High School. For details call the chamber, 856-1544.

Laurel holiday events The Laurel Chamber of Commerce and Laurel Fire Department will again co-host the annual Christmas Parade. This year’s parade will take place on Friday, Dec. 8, at 7 p.m., with a rain date of Dec. 9. The theme this year is “Old Town Christmas.”

Applications may be picked up at the Laurel Fire Department or the chamber office.

Laurel Senior Center Christmas Show trip, Dutch Apple Theater, Lancaster, Pa., Dec. 20. Cost $63, includes transportation,

Historical Society’s Gift Shop The Seaford Historical Society’s Gift Shop announces that they are selling jewelry made by Cindy Cole.

All of her jewelry is made with sterling silver and semi-precious stones. Stop in the Seaford Museum Gift Shop on High Street to see this unique collection of hand-made jewelry.

History of 19th Century Laurel Have you gotten your copy of this most informative book on early Laurel? The book would make a wonderful and valued gift for the holidays. The 430+ page book is a reprint written by the late Harold Hancock in the 1980s and is selling for $45 or

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Possum Point Players’ holiday production, “The WPPP 1947 Christmas Special” will incorporate an old-style radio version of It’s A Wonderful Life mixed with seasonal solos, duets, and choral music at Possum Hall in Georgetown. Performances are December 8 & 9 at 8 p.m., and December 10 at 2 p.m. in Georgetown. Tickets are $15, or $14 for seniors or students.

For reservations, call the Possum Point Players ticketline at 856-4560.

Tickets are still available for the Southern Delaware Choral Society 22nd annual Christmas Concert, “Christmas Oratorio”

by J.S. Bach, under the direction of John Ranney, on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Edmond’s Church, Rehoboth Beach, and on Sunday, Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. at the Reformation Lutheran Church in Milford.

Featured soloists will be soprano, Virginia Van Tine; alto, Rebecca McDaniel; tenor, Donald McCabe; baritone, Richard A.D. Freeman and bass, John R. Ranney.

All are members of SDCS. Also joining the chorus will be trumpeter, Sarah Kuwick.

Organist Crystal Pepper of Harrington is a guest soloist. In her 25 years as a church musician, Ms. Pepper has enjoyed a distinguished career as an organist and is well-known in a number of musical circles. She began accompanying church choirs at the age of 12 and by the time she was 15 she had become a regular organist and plays at various churches in the MidAtlantic region.

She has a BA in vocal music from

Delaware State University and has studied with John Dressler. She serves as director of music at the Dover Presbyterian Church and is currently pursuing a Master of Special Education at Wilmington College.

Tickets to the Christmas concert are $15 and $10 for students. For tickets or more information call 645-2013 or log on to www.sdchoralsociety.org.

SDCS is supported in part by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency committed to promoting and supporting the arts in Delaware.

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MORNING STAR ✳ DECEMBER 7 - 13, 2006 it can be mailed for an additional $5. To obtain a copy contact any board member or call Linda Justice at 875-4217.

Libraries Laurel Library announces a variety of new programs Adults in the Western Sussex area are invited to participate in upcoming programs at the Laurel Public Library, starting after the 2006 holiday season.

Broadway music, author discussions, Delmarva folklore and researching family histories are all elements of these new offerings.

Starting on Fridays in 2007 at 10:30 in the morning and continuing each Friday in January and February, people who love to read are invited to gather weekly in the second floor reading area at Laurel Public Library for a time of informal sharing of books and authors.

While not planned as a formal book discussion group, this time will be set aside for eight weeks for book lovers to meet with other readers who share their passion for reading.

The meetings will be self generated with topics and format to be decided by the group participants. It is tentatively set to last for one hour but when people who love books get together the length of meetings is anyone’s guess.

Also starting on the first Friday of January and continuing on the first Friday of each following month, the Laurel Public Library will be offering a new time for genealogist.

Called “First Friday Family History Helpline” this time will be set aside on the first Friday of each month from 1-2:30 p.m.

Staff will be available in the second floor Family History Area to help researcher get started in the process of finding information on their ancestors.

While success is not promised each researcher, the process of discovering ancestral ties will be explained as well as an overview of some of the genealogy materials available in the library’s Delaware collection.

This would be a good time for beginning genealogist to get some help on how to get started.

A special evening of Broadway music will be presented by Clear Space Productions on Wednesday, January 24, at 7 p.m. in the Carpenter Community Room.

Doug Yetter and Ken Skrzesz will provide a program of entertaining and informative musical theatre songs and their impact on America from an historical perspective.

On Wednesday, March 28, 2007, noted storyteller Ed Okonowicz will be telling stories and legends from the Delmarva area at the library.

Long famous for his engaging style, Okonowicz has been entertaining audiences in the area for more than a decade.

Rounding out the library offerings will be the on-going Thursday morning knitting group, informally called the KnitWits.

Needle crafters of all sorts are invited to join the group in the second floor reading area at 10:30 each Thursday for an hour of shared interests.

More information on these programs can be obtained by contacting Norma Jean

Fowler at the Laurel Public Library or by visiting the library website at www.laurel. lib.de.us.

Photograph Project at Laurel and Bridgeville The Laurel and Bridgeville Public Libraries are now displaying a new exhibit featuring photographs of residents of these communities that have been taken from the collection of the Delaware Public Archives.

Known as Hometown Delaware, this new project by the Archives is an effort to identify the individuals in its vast collection of more than 500,000 images. Working with patrons of the Laurel and Bridgeville Public Libraries, the Archives is hoping to identify the community residents in these photographs.

Most of the photographs on display date from the 1940s and will include school athletic teams, graduation classes, musical bands, and a variety of other pictures.

The exhibit will be on display at the libraries through the end of December. The Hometown Delaware project will continue in different towns throughout the state for the next several years.

For more information about the project, call Lori Hatch at the Delaware Public Archives, (302) 744-5067.

For Laurel Public Library hours call 875-3184.

For the Bridgeville Public Library hours call 337-7401.

Seaford District Library Here is what’s happening at the Seaford District Library the week of Dec. 7 through Dec. 14: • The library will be “Closed” for two hours on Dec. 7 from 1-3 p.m. We will reopen at 3-8 p.m.

• Pickup for the Poinsettia Fundraiser will be on Friday, Dec. 8, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. in the meeting room of the library.

• There will be a Book Signing by

Etc. Babies & Toddlers Stay and Play Parents and children from birth to age four are invited to play together, listen to a story, learn new songs and finger plays, and network with other families. Free.

Now thru-May 2007. Closed on school holidays. No registration required.

Call Anna Scovel at 856-5239 for more information.Seaford Parks & Recreation (SDPR), 320 Virginia Ave., Seaford, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.-noon.

Ruritan host Ham-Turkey Shoot Ellendale Ruritan will hold its Ham and Turkey Shoot at the Elle0ndale VFW, Road 607 (1/2 mile south of Rt. 113 and 16 intersection), at 11:30 a.m. each month.

This month it will be held Dec. 16 (rain date Dec. 23). Refreshments will be available for sale. For possible cancellation call 422-2948.

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George E. Brummell, a blind African American Vietnam Vet author of “Shades of Darkness.”

“Shades of Darkness” is Brummell’s risqué, dramatic, bittersweet, funny, and inspiring story of growing up black in segregated Maryland, becoming a wounded vet, learning to live with blindness, and overcoming life’s obstacles with determination, humor, and humility.

Brummell’s book is being considered for a movie. Come meet the author on Friday, Dec. 8, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

• Let Biblical Storyteller Michael Forestieri captivate your mind as he presents “A Prophecy, a Promise, and a Child.”

Forestieri shares the stories of Christmas humorously, powerfully, and with love.

Mary and Joseph were called. The shepherds and Wise Men were called. Can you hear the call? Come. Dec. 11, at 6:30 p.m. and see if you can hear the call. For all ages.

• Come join the library for an hour at “Story Time,” on Wednesdays at 10 a.m.

Preschoolers will enjoy hearing stories, singing, and making a take-home craft.

Upcoming events • Have you ever wondered what Kwanzaa is? Kwanzaa is not a substitute for Christmas or a religious holiday.

Kwanzaa is an African American and Pan-African holiday which celebrates the traditional African American values of family, community responsibility, commerce, self-improvement, creativity and culture.

Join Tanya Ricketts, Madge Bogle and Girl Scout Troop 1132 for a Kwanzaa Celebration at the Seaford District Library on Thursday, Dec. 28, at 6 p.m. For more information contact Cindi Smith at 6292524. This program is suitable for all ages.

All Seaford District Library programs are free and open to the public.

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Personal Finance AND RETIREMENT LIVING

One of the most important responsibilities of a community newspaper is to offer good information to help readers enjoy a better quality of life.

Once a year we publish this Personal Finance section to provide readers information that will help them reach their financial and personal goals.

We also include information on Retirement Living. With the large number of retirees moving to the area the importance of presenting information for the 55-plus population increases every day.

Advice in this Personal Finance and Retirement Living edition boils down to a few basic facts: • Everyone living in the United States has the ability to become financially independent.

• The path to financial independence requires a plan, some goals and discipline.

• Lifestyle choices play a vital role in helping you to achieve financial independence: Financial independence alone is not the goal for the special section. Wealth gained at the expense of

one’s health cannot be thoroughly enjoyed.

That’s why we include articles of advice on setting balanced priorities and investing time wisely.

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CHURCH BULLETINS major must-see event.

The host pastor of the church is Bishop Michael Phillips. The church is located on Rt. 13 and Dorothy Road, just three miles north of the Maryland/Delaware state line.

Refreshments will be served following the performance. A bicycle will be given away each night. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Come early because seats are limited.

For more information, call 875-7824 or 875-3242.

Blaine Bowman at Christ Church Blaine Bowman and His Good Time Band are coming to Christ Evangelistic Church, 9802 Camp Road, Laurel, on Thursday, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m. A love offering will be taken.

Holiday events at Seaford Christian Seaford Christian Academy Soundwaves Handbell Choir Dec. 19, 7 p.m., Seaford Christian Academy Dec. 20, 10 a.m., Greenwood CHEER Center.

First Baptist Church Christmas musical, “Born A Savior, Born A King,” Saturday, Dec. 16, 7 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 17, 11 a.m.

For more information, call the Seaford Christian Academy.

Church of God Concert Jerry Jones will present a Christmas Concert at Stein Highway Church of God, 500 Arch St., Seaford, Friday evening, Dec. 8, at 7 p.m. He will share in word and song with Traditional Christmas music, Country Gospel Music, and Contemporary Gospel Music.

All are invited. A love offering will be accepted. For more information call 6299689 or 629-8583.

Celebrate the Joy of Christmas The Delmar Church of God of Prophecy is excited to present the Broadway-style musical production “Let There Be Light.”

Directed and produced by three-time National Crystal Communicator Award winner, Wendy Craig, the production will pre-

Guest preacher at Christ Church Come and hear dynamic preaching at Christ Evangelistic Church, 802 Camp Road, Laurel. Evangelist David Ellis will be preaching on Dec. 10, at the 11 a.m. service.

St Luke's Church brotherhood WOODLAND UMC CONCERT - Jerry Jones, well-known country gospel singer, will hold a concert at Woodland United Methodist church on Sunday evening, Dec. 10, at 7 p.m. A covered dish dinner will be held in the Fellowship Hall at 5:30 p.m., prior to the concert. All are welcome to the concert and the dinner.

mier Dec. 15, 16 and 17, at 7:30 p.m. with free admission.

This is no ordinary “church skit.” With full set design, lighting, make up, costumes, singing and choreography it has already proved to be a delightful smash to both young and old alike. With a contemporary approach to the Christmas message, this group reminds us to “celebrate the joy of Christmas” - the joy of family and friends brought together again because of the baby Jesus. “Let There Be Light” is a

A Brotherhood of St. Andrew Chapter is being organized at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Seaford. This is the oldest ministry for men of the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion. Their goal is to promote evangelism and to draw men to Jesus Christ.

St. Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland and has ties to the Episcopal Church in America through the consecration of America's first Episcopal bishop, Samuel Seabury in Scotland in 1784, the first Episcopal bishop outside of the British Isles.

The Seaford Chapter of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew is being organized by Herb Quick, Jim Crescenzo, and Joe Coladonato and is open to all men in the area.

For more information contact Joe Coladonato at 629-5597.

Festivities planned on MLK Day A prayer breakfast, “Dare to Dream like the King,” is planned for Jan. 15, 2007 at 8 a.m. at the Seaford Country Club. The breakfast, which is a buffet, features keynote speaker, Dr, King Dara Laws, the 2007 Seaford School District Teacher of the Year.

Entertainment will be provided by The Good News Tour. Drs. Julius and NaTasha Mullen will receive the Community Recognition Award.

Admission is $20 by advance tickets only.

In conjunction with the prayer breakfast, the Western Sussex Boys & Girls Club will hold a day of activities for young adults from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission is $1 and features 7 Quilts for 7 Sisters as well as crafts, storytellers and entertainment. The day includes a teen summit and youth dance. Lunch is provided and vendors and giveaways are also included.

For tickets and information, call 628-1908.

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

Worship 10:00 a.m.

Pastor Tina Whaley

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

St. John’s United Methodist Church Pine & Poplar Sts., Seaford 302-629-9466 Web site: http://home.dmv.com/-stjohns/ E-mail: stjohns@dmv.com NURSERY & HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE

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

Centenary United Methodist Church “Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for Over 200 Years” “NEW SONG!” - Contemporary Celebration, 8:45 a.m.

Sunday School, Classes for ALL ages, 9:45 a.m.

Every Sunday Traditional Family Worship, 11:00 a.m.

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

CHURCH OF CHRIST

1010 S. Central Ave., Laurel Phone: 875-7748 Donny Weimar, Minister Worship Services: Sunday 10 a.m. 6:00 p.m.

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

In The Interest Of New Testament Christianity

CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 510 S. Central Ave., Laurel, DE Rev. Fred Duncan Church: 875-4233 Parsonage: 875-3398 Sunday Services: 8:30am Praise 9:30am Sunday School,11am Worship

DIAL DAILY DEVOTIONS: 875-4309

St. Philip’s Episcopal Church & Old Christ Church 600 S. Central Ave., P.O. Box 293 Laurel, DE 19956 ~ (302) 875-3644 Rev. Rita B. Nelson, Rector Holy Eucharist with Healing and Church School ~ Sunday @ 9:30 am

Christ Evangelistic Church Great Worship - Talented Singers Loving People - Powerful Preaching Youth Group Sunday Night 7 pm

Worship 11 a.m. • Sun. School 10:00 a.m.

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

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

HARVEST CHRISTIAN CHURCH “Heart Felt Praise” Relevant Bible Teaching Children’s Ministry Midweek Bible Study Tom Birowski, Pastor Seaford, Del. • 628-7771 94 Walnut St. Laurel, DE 19956

875-7873 “A Place to Belong” SUNDAY WEDNESDAY Underground Family Worship (7-12 grade) 6:15 p.m.

10:45 a.m.

7:00 p.m.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Prayer Team ‘The Table’ God’s Big Back Yard (last Wed. of mo) 7:00 p.m.

9:30 a.m.

Centrally located at 14511 Sycamore Rd., Laurel, DE 19956 Sunday School - 9 a.m.; Worship Service - 10:30 a.m.

FasTrak Children’s Ministry - 10:30 a.m.; E318 Youth - 6 p.m.

Wednesday Midweek Services - 7 p.m.

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

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Road 68, South of Laurel Laurel, Del. Sun. School 10 a.m. • Worship 9 & 11 a.m.

Wed. Night Bible Study 7 p.m.

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

Pastor - Donald Murray - 856-6107

Christian Church of Seaford Dual 13N., Seaford, DE • 629-6298 Minister: John Herbst SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.

Morning Worship 10:30 Wed. Night Service & (Nursery & Jr. Church) Youth Groups 7:00 p.m.

A Firm Foundation • A Sure Hope • An Unending Love

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CHURCH BULLETINS All Saints Episcopal Church At the annual meeting that was recently held, the congregation of all Saints voted to go to a year-round 10 a.m. service.

The December special services will be Dec. 24, 10 a.m.; Candlelight Service at 7 p.m. There will be a 10 a.m. service on Christmas Day. Lessons and Carols followed by a parish luncheon will be offered on Sunday, Dec. 31 at 10 a.m.

Father Custer Ruley of Seaford is the priest at All Saints. Any questions Fr. Ruley, Jr., 810 Lantana Drive, Seaford, DE 19973; phone 629-2817; or Ann Jones, 302-846-2128.

Christmas Cantata schedule Christmas Cantata, "He's Still the King of Kings," at the Church of God of Prophecy, Rt. 13 N., Seaford, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m., and Dec. 24 at 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome.

Mt. Calvary UMC concert The Nichols Sisters will be in concert at Mt. Calvary United Methodist Church, 28 Church St., Bridgeville, on Sunday, Dec. 10, at 5 p.m. The public is invited.

There will be a free will offering. For more information, call (302) 337-8543.

The Rev. Baron N. Hopkins, Sr. is the Host Pastor.

Singing by the Wayside

cus at Christmas time with Deborah Craig-Clarr and David T. Clydesdale's "Wondrous Gift," a powerful retelling of the Christmas story with classic Christmas songs like "The Little Drummer boy" woven together with newly written songs.

The event is free. The Atlanta Road Alliance Church is located at 22625 Atlanta Road in Seaford, 1-1/2 miles north of the intersection of Stein Highway and Atlanta Road.

For more information call 629-5600 or visit www.atlantaroadcma.org.

The public is invited to attend the production of "Born a Savior, Born a King!" a Christmas cantata by John Purifoy, which will be presented by the First Baptist Church Choir on Saturday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 17, at 11 a.m.

The church is located at 543 N. Bradford Street in Seaford. For more information call 629-7161 or 629-7299, ext.116.

Centenary Christmas Music "Jesus, There's Something About That Name" will be presented by the Centenary UMC Choir on Sunday, Dec. 17, during the 11 a.m. worship service.

The choir will be accompanied by Karen Tull at the organ, hand bells, and a power point presentation by Cheryl Jones.

Join us for this Christmas experience.

Christmas Cantata at Mt. Olivet

On Thanksgiving Day, Evergreen United Methodist Church sponsored a free community dinner which served approximately 200 - including those at St. John's United Methodist Church facilities and meals which were carried out to the community, motels and other areas of need.

The Rev. Sharon Graves of Evergreen expresses thanks to those who volunteered to cook, serve and cleanup and to those who donated food and delivered meals.

Watch for Evergreen's opening in February as it becomes a missional church serving the area's needy with a variety of services.

The Atlanta Road Alliance Church choir, under the direction of Richard Trice, will present "Wondrous Gift: The Treasure of Jesus," on Friday, Dec. 15, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m. A children's group will also participate in the musical.

Much of our Christmas celebration focuses on gift giving. Rediscover a new fo-

SUNDAY WEDNESDAY 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.

A Christmas Hymn Sing featuring the Gospel Gents trio (Dan Walker, Everett Warrington, and Bill Littleton), at Wheatley's United Methodist Church, Sunday, Dec. 10, at 7 p.m.

The church is located on Wheatley Church Road at the intersection with Sharptown Road (MD313), between Sharptown and Eldorado, Md.

Evergreen offers thanks for support

Service collects food for needy The Greater Seaford Ministerium sponsored a community Thanksgiving Eve service at St. John's United Methodist Church. Approximately fifty pounds of food was donated to the Seaford Community Food Closet and $950 was collected to benefit the Seaford Mission.

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

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

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OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH

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

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

302-629-8434 • www.graceseaford.org

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. 4:30-5 p.m.; Sun. 8-8:25 a.m.

SEAFORD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

Sunday School 9:30 am Worship 10:45 am & 6 pm Children’s Church 10:45 am SPANISH Worship 10:45 am Wednesday Activities 7 pm Pastor: Homer McKeithan Music: Jim Burket “The Cross Is Grounded In Grace”

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

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

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

YOU ARE INVITED! Come into This Church and Gather in Christ’s Name to Worship Him! Psalm 95:6 Sun. School 9:45 a.m. • Worship 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wed. Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Pastor, Stacey Johnson

VICTORY TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD

“A Growing Church For All Ages”

2 miles N. of Laurel, DE on Alt. 13

Christmas Hymn Sing

The Treasure of Jesus Dec. 15

Rev. Michael A. Hopkins, Pastor

First Baptist Christmas Cantata

Singing by the Wayside, Dec. 31, New Year's Eve Southern Gospel Concert. Service at 6:30, concert at 8 p.m., at Denton Wesleyan Camp Ground, 424 E. Wesley Circle, Denton, Md. (doors open at 6 p.m.). Talent: Bryan Free & Assurance, Promised Land Quartet, and Garment of Praise. Tickets sold in advance only: Adults $35, children 3-10, $12. For more information and to order tickets call James or Anna Harvey, 410-822-7689.

The Chancel Choir of Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church, High Street, Seaford takes pleasure in announcing their presentation of a Christmas Cantata, "Comfort and Joy," at their two Sunday services, Dec. 10, at 8:30 a.m. and Dec. 17 at 11 a.m.

On Sunday, Dec. 24, there will be one morning worship service only at 10 a.m.

There will be no Sunday School that day.

At 6:30 p.m. there will be Family Worship Time and at 9 p.m. there will be a service of Holy Communion and Candlelight Service.

On Sunday, Dec. 31, at 8:30 and 11 a.m., the Gospel Group "Good News Tour" will sing at both services. All are welcome to worship with us.

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

302-877-0443 410-957-4696

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

ome! Revelatio e To C n 22 Tim : 17 The Ark s ' t I Seaford Wesleyan Church

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

King’s St. George’s Mt. Pleasant

Worship Sun. Sch.

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

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

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

Proclaiming Faith 4 pm Sunday on WKDI 840 AM Radio

Food Outreach Emergency Food

www.river-oflife.org

Sailor’s Bethel United Methodist Church Bethel, DE Pastor Arthur Smith III Sunday School - 10 am Worship - 11:15 am Nursery Provided office 875-3628 parsonage 875-2996

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church The Rev’d. Jeanne W. Kirby, Rector

Sunday School - all ages 9:30 a.m.

Worship 10:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.

Rainbow Day Care / Pre-School Rt. 13 South, Seaford, DE 302-628-1020

Mount Olivet United Methodist Church Serving Christ in the Heart of Seaford since 1830

Holy Eucharist: 9:00 a.m.

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

Thurs. Eve. Service: 6 p.m.

Front & King St., Seaford, DE 629-7979

Seaford Church of Christ Acapella

(Rm. 16:16)

PROFESSIONAL NURSERY CARE PROVIDED

N. Dual 13, P.O. Box 783, Seaford, DE 19973 302-629-6206 Evangelist - Anthony Melakian - 629-3633 Elder - Don Birch - 629-8949 Elder - Ron Russell - 629-6033 Sunday School 10a.m.

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

Live For God, Love Each Other, Light The World

Laurel Wesleyan Church

The Gift of His Love

315 High St. • Seaford, DE

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

Traditional Worship 11:00 a.m. Sanctuary 9:45 Sunday School Pastor: Rev. Thomas Gross • 302-629-4458

Rt. 13A, Just North of Laurel Sunday School - 9:30 Worship - 9:00 & 11:00 Sunday Evening Worship and Children’s Ministries 6 p.m.

Wednesday Youth Ministries 6:30 p.m.

Church 875-5380 • Sr. Pastor Todd Crofford Assistant Pastor Ken Deusa Asst. Pastor/Youth: Sue Boyce Children’s Pastor: Marilyn Searcey

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OBITUARIES Mildred B. Willin, 87 Mildred B. Willin passed away peacefully at her home in Woodland West of Seaford, Delaware on Nov. 28, 2006.

A native of Seaford, she was born on Aug. 24,1919, a daughter of Raymond and Josephine Phillips Mildred Willin Bryan.

A graduate of Seaford High School, and Goldey Beacom College, she was first employed by Hurley and Willin Building Materials. She later worked alongside her husband as a secretary for Willin Farms, Inc. for more than 40 years until her retirement. She was a member of the Seaford Alumni Association, and the Seaford Chapter of the Widowed Persons Society.

Mrs. Willin was a devoted daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. She spent much of her life serving other family members in various capacities during their time of need. Her love of people, enjoyment of fellowship and sense of humor endeared her to many.

Mrs. Willin and her family are deeply grateful for the loving care she received from her compassionate home health care workers, Patty Alspach, Cindy Green, Brenda Plank, Nicole McYeaton, Sarah Baines and others, as well as the staff nurses and social workers of Delaware Hospice, Georgetown.

In addition to her parents Mrs. Willin was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 41 years, Randall C. Willin Sr., her brothers Clayton and John Bryan, and her sister Catherine B. Wentz.

She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Randall C. Jr. and Faith Willin, John C. and Montine Willin, all of Seaford; her grandchildren, Randall C. "Chad" Willin III and his wife Jennifer Mullet Willin of Seaford, Christie Willin Herndon and her husband Randy K. Herndon of Wilmington, Brent Thomas Willin of Toano, Va., Maria Faith Willin of Seaford, and several nephews, nieces and cousins.

Funeral Services were Dec. 1, at the Atlanta Road Alliance Church, Seaford.

Internment followed the service at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Seaford.

Contributions may be made to Atlanta Road Alliance Church, PO Box 756, Seaford, DE 19973; or Delaware Hospice, 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947.

Online condolences may be made by visiting condolences@parsellfuneralhomes.com

Alice J. Whaley, 73 Alice J. Whaley of Laurel died Nov. 27, 2006 at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford.

Walter Wayne Baker, 57 Obituaries are run without charge thanks to the support of area churches.

Mrs. Whaley was a homemaker who enjoyed the outdoors and NASCAR, especially Tony Stewart.

She is survived by her husband, Donald E. Whaley, and two sons, Donald M. Whaley and Danny T. Whaley, all of Laurel. Two sisters also survived her.

All services will be private and burial will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Laurel.

Services are in the care of the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, 700 West St., Laurel, DE 19956.

Walter Wayne Baker of Seaford died Friday, Nov. 24, 2006 at his residence.

Mr. Baker was born in Gumboro, the son of Edith Toomey Baker of Seaford, and the late Walter Harold Baker. He was a farm laborer. He was an Army veteran.

In addition to his mother, survivors include three sons, David, Dale and Daniel Baker of Ellendale; a daughter, Dawn A. Ayers of Ellendale; two brothers, Robert W. Baker of Millsboro, and Michael L. Baker of Seaford; a sister, Lisa Hernandez of Seaford and six grandchildren.

In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary E. Whaley.

Services and burial will be private.

Edward M. Watson, 86

Dr. Ernest M. Larmore, Jr., 84

Edward M. Watson of Seaford died on Monday, Nov. 27, 2006 at home.

Mr. Watson retired from the DuPont Company in Seaford in 1982 after 42 years of service. After retirement he sold real estate for Ellis Realty in Seaford. He was a member of the Seaford Golf and Country Club, Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church, and was a volunteer for the Nanticoke Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mary Watson; a son, Gary E. Watson and his wife Judith of Seaford; three grandchildren, Edward M. Watson II, Gregory E. Watson and Kyle P. Watson. Also surviving are four great-grandchildren, Dakotah, Huntor, Neal and Jeremy.

Memorial Services were on Dec. 1, at Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church, Seaford.

The family suggests donations may be made to Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church, 315 High St., Seaford, DE 19973; or Delaware Hospice Inc. 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947.

Arrangements were by the Cranston Funeral Home, Seaford.

Dr. Ernest M. "Toby" Larmore, Jr. of Delmar, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2006 at his home.

He was born on Dec. 11, 1921, in Tyaskin, Md., the son of Ernest M. Larmore, Sr. and Mattie Culver Larmore.

Dr. Larmore graduated from Nanticoke High School in 1938, Washington College in Chestertown in 1942 a Doctorate Degree in Medicine in 1945. He interned at Church Home Hospital in Baltimore, and went on to serve in the Army Air Corps for two years as a captain. After leaving the Army Air Corps he was a resident at

What must I do to be saved?

Acknowledge your sin and place your trust in Christ. All who place their trust in Christ in this way are adopted as God’s children.

All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. — Romans 3:23 The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. — Romans 6:23 God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. — Romans 5:8 If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you will be saved. — Romans 10:9

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

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

Welcome…

BETHEL WORSHIP CENTER 9431 Ginger Lane, Seaford (2.4 mi. north of Wal-Mart on US 13) 628-4240 Recorded Info 628-4241 Church Office

Pastor Joseph Lecates - 875-2059 Adult Sunday School 9:30 am Worship 10:30 am & 6:30 pm Children’s Church 10:30 am Nursery 10:30 am & 6:30 pm Youth Meeting Sun. 7 pm Promise Keepers Tues. 7 pm Wed. Night Bible Study 7 pm “We’re not building a church, we’re building God’s Kingdom!”

Christ Lutheran Church

SEAFORD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday School 9 am Morning Worship 10 am

Washington County Hospital in Hagerstown, Md., where he met his future wife Clara Etta Herbert. He began his general practice in Delmar in 1949 and retired in 1992.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Clara Etta Larmore; a sister Sara Lee Brohawn and her husband Donald of Tyaskin, Md; a daughter, Stacey Whiteman and her husband Ian of Spain; a son, David Larmore and his wife Jo Anne of Laurel; a son, Steven Larmore and his wife Virginia of Florida; a daughter, Dana Banziger of Reston, Va.; a daughter, Suzy Skidmore and her husband Bill of Dayton, Va.; a son, Todd Larmore of Laurel; nine grandchildren, David "Toby", Kate, Medina, Hanna, Brittany, Max, Molly Clare, Hans, and Sam; two step grandsons, Mohammed and Zack; a step great-grandson, Eddie; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service was held on Monday, Dec. 4, at St. Stephens United Methodist Church on State Street in Delmar. The Reverend Marsha Carpenter officiated. The burial was private.

Contributions may be sent to St. Stephens United Methodist Church, 101 East State Street, Delmar, DE 19940; Tyaskin United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 72, Tyaskin, MD 21865; or to the Delmar Volunteer Fire Dept. Ambulance Fund, P.O. Box 143, Delmar, DE 19940, in memory of Dr. Larmore.

701 Bridgeville Road 629-9077

Corner of Shipley & Spruce Sts.

A Family Friendly Church Home for You Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 11 am Phone: 629-9755 www.ChristLC.net Bible School for the Mentally Challenged Saturday at 10 am

FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH

Senior Pastor

Located halfway between Seaford & Bridgeville, turn off Rt. 13 East at Cannon Rd. light, 4th place on left.

Mark Landon 7046 Seashore Hwy. Bridgeville, DE 19933

1611 KJV, Independent, Fundamental, Soul Winning

SUNDAY WEDNESDAY 10:00 Sunday School 7:00 Prayer Service 11:00 Worship Service 6:00 Evening Worship Nursery Provided Rev. William Goslee - Ph. 349-0190

302-337-3044

Church of God

Fax 302-337-8769

Worship Services: Seeker Service 8:30 am • Sunday School 9:30 Morning Worship 10:45 am • Wed. Night 7 pm

“Welcome Home!”

Wesley United Methodist Church 22025 Atlanta Road, Seaford, DE Pastor Ed Kuhling Contemporary Worship 9 am Sunday School & Bible Education 10 am Traditional Worship 11 am Wednesday Worship 6:45 pm 302-629-3029 * Info Line 302-628-0112

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

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

MORNING STAR ✳ DECEMBER 7 - 13, 2006 Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com.

cer Support, 106 W. Circle Ave. Salisbury, MD 21801. Arrangements were by Watson-Yates Funeral Home, Seaford.

Stanley Eugene Klein, 51 Stanley Eugene Klein of Georgetown, passed away November 30, 2006.

Mr. Klein was a retired Security Guard for Sussex County in the Administrative Building. He enjoyed reading the Bible, old westerns, fishing and was a hardworking man.

He is survived by his parents, Stanford B. and Evie M. Bragg Klein Sr.; a companion, Geraldine Foraker of Georgetown; his children, Susan Klein of Bridgeville and Jen Crockett of Seaford; brothers and sisters, Stanford B. Klein Jr. and wife Brenda L. of Millsboro, Molie Flores of Millsboro, and Mary Gray and husband Dale Jr. of Georgetown; one grandson, Ross Crockett.

His service was on Dec. 6, at Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro, with Pastor Ron Shaltz officiating. Interment was in Millsboro Cemetery, Millsboro.

Arrangements were by Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro Letters of condolence may be emailed to: Watson Funeral Home, Delmarvaobits.com; or Watsonfh.com

Regina Imelda Sablowsky, 91 Regina Imelda Sprouse Sablowsky of Seaford died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006 at Life Care at Lofland Park, Seaford.

She was born in Baltimore, Md., the daughter of Mary Lillian Pryal and Virge Wills Sprouse. She was a homemaker.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Sablowsky; and a daughter, Regina Weisenberg.

She is survived by three daughters, Lora Young, Camilla Weisberg and Heather Holt, all of Seaford; seven grandchildren, Amy King, Susan Laura, Becky Gustins, Shari King, Steven King, George W. King and David Stidham; 10 greatgrandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Services were private.

The family requests contributions in the name of Regina Sablowsky to the American Diabetes Association, P O Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720; or to Women Supporting Women-Breast Can-

Oscar Charles Hockenberry, Jr., 79 Oscar Charles Hockenberry, Jr, of Seaford, formerly of Lock Haven, Pa., died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006 in Nanticoke Memorial Hospital.

Born in Lock Haven, Pa., the son of the late Kathryn Killinger and Oscar C. Hockenberry, Sr., he was a salesman for Montgomery Ward in Lock Haven.

He was a World War II Army veteran, a member of Virgil Wilson VFW Post, 4961 of Seaford, the Christian Church of Seaford and the Lock Haven First Church of Christ.

He is survived by his wife, Miriam Overton Hockenberry of Seaford; a son, David C. Hockenberry of Seaford; two daughters, Bonny J. Mears of Boston, Mass., and Carol A. Duff of Lock Haven, Pa.; three brothers, James Hockenberry of Seaford, Robert Hockenberry of Towanda, Pa., and Eugene Hockenberry of Dillsburg, Pa.; two sisters, Lois Guthrie, Braintree Mass., and Edith Sherman, Sarasota, Fla.; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

A service for him was on Dec. 6, in the Christian Church of Seaford, Rt. 13, Seaford. Another service will be on Friday, Dec. 8, at 11 a.m., in the First Church of Christ, Water and Vesper streets, Lock Haven, Pa. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Park, Lock Haven, Pa. Contributions may be made to Christian Church of Seaford, Rt. 13, Seaford, DE 19973; or to the First Church of Christ, Water & Vesper Streets, Lock Haven, PA 17745.

Arrangements by Watson-Yates Funeral Home, Seaford.

Ruth M. Patton, 75 Ruth M. (Donovan) Patton of Newark died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2006, at Christiana Medical Center in Newark.

Mrs. Patton was born in Oak Grove, Del., daughter of Ed and Myrtle (Willen) Donovan. She had been employed in food services by the University of Delaware in Newark. Mrs. Patton was very fond of her cat Roxie, her cockatiel Pogo, and her parrot Marcie. She was an avid gardener and loved flowers.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Patton was predeceased by her husband Robert D. Patton in 1991. She is survived by a son, Donald E. Patton and his wife Shirley of Newark; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Stanley Donovan and wife Katherine, and Medford Donovan and wife Edna, all of Seaford; two grandchildren, Vincent Patton and Robin Kelley; and four greatgrandchildren: Andrew, Samantha, Chelsea, and Brody.

Graveside services were held Dec. 5, at Bridgeville Cemetery, Bridgeville, with the Rev. Dale Brown officiating. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Newark VFW Post 475 Auxiliary, 100 Veterans Drive, Newark, DE 19711.

Send on-line condolences to: condolences@parsellfuneralhomes.com.

Roscoe W. Radish, 86 Roscoe W. Radish of Laurel died Dec. 3, 2006 at his home in Laurel.

Born in Gumboro, he was the son of Herbert and Ella Radish.

Roscoe retired from the E.I. DuPont Co. in Seaford working in Data Systems.

After retirement he worked with his son at R.W. Radish and Associates of Laurel. He was a member of American Legion Post #19 Laurel, and a past member of the Laurel Lions Club. He will also be remembered for his home building abilities. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force.

He is survived by his wife Phyllis Radish and his sons: Randy Radish and his wife Kathy of Laurel and Ronald Radish

This Man In memory of

Louis W. Smith

PAGE 29 and his wife Louise of Tennessee; step sons, John Andrew Rash and his wife, Kathy of Georgetown and Brendan Rash and his wife Sandy of Laurel. His daughter, Audrey Moore and her husband Dana of Laurel. A grandson Ross Radish of Philadelphia and two granddaughters, along with several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at the Christ Evangelistic Church Camp Road, Laurel, on Thursday, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m. The Rev. Roland Tice will officiate. A viewing was held at the Hannigan, Short Disharoon Funeral Home, Laurel, on Dec. 06. Internment will be held privately at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Laurel.

Bessie F. Young, 98 Bessie F. Young, formerly of Laurel, died Dec. 2, 2006 at the Seaford Center in Seaford.

Born in Pocomoke, Md., She was married to the late Kindsor Young.

Bessie will be dearly remembered for working at Lorrains Sub Shop in Laurel until she was 72 years of age.

She is survived by two sons, Robert Young of Laurel and Warren Young of Oklahoma. Her two daughters, Mary Littleton of Laurel and Hanna Morgan of Seaford.

She is also survived by grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m., in Union Greenbackville Cemetery in Greenbackville, Va. The Rev. Sam McWilliams will officiate.

In memory of Husband

Louis W. Smith 1921-2005

1921-2005 In every family there is this man Who leads the rest with gentle hand.

As patient as the ceaseless tides, He loves, he understands, he guides.

Daughters into women grow, And so the generations go.

Soon, it seems, the house is filled: This extended family he helped build.

Nieces, nephews, grands and greats— Within his home we laughed and played.

This man is worth his weight in gold.

We grew up as he grew old.

But now we face a bleak new dawn: We are grieving; he’s moved on.

And yet, he guides us still today, No matter he has passed away.

His memory is our star at night, That leads us with its loving light.

Into the ages, he’ll remain— To cheer our joy and soothe our pain: A smile, a touch, a whispered prayer, His wisdom we’ll pass on and share.

If we can keep his name alive, This man we love will never die.

From The Truitt Family

When I am gone, release me, let me go You have many things to see and do.

Do not tie yourself to me with tears, Be happy that we had so many years.

I gave you all my love. You can only guess How much you gave to me in happiness.

I thank you for the love you’ve shown, Now, it’s time I traveled on alone.

So grieve a while if grieve you must.

Then let your grief be lost in trust.

It’s only a while that we must part, so bless the memories within your heart.

I won’t be fat away and life goes on So if you need me call, I will come.

Then listen with your heart and hear My love around you, soft and clear.

So live a long life remembering me Enjoying each day being what you must be.

And then, when you come this way alone I’ll greet you with love and a “Welcome Home”.

From Your Wife And All the Children

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Entertainment

Salisbury University celebrates the holidays with its winter music festival in Holloway Hall Auditorium. The festival culminates with the Salisbury Symphony Orchestra's Winter Concert 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9.

SU presents winter music festival Salisbury University celebrates the holidays with its winter music festival in Holloway Hall Auditorium.

The SU Jazz Brazz Big Band and ninemember Jazz Conzeption perform under Dr. Jerry Tabor's direction at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 7. Mixing old-style jazz, soul, pop, classic fusion and holiday songs, the program is the most diverse in the Big Band's history.

The role of last year's vocalist, Laurel Noone, has expanded to include favorites such as "Somewhere over the Rainbow."

Featured soloists are Scott Bunting and Bill Courtney on trombone; Jeb Gibson, Brian Mahoney and David Hodges on trumpet; Aaron Hardin on drums; Ronald Reed and Charlie Loane on saxophone; Frankie Withers and Paul Scott on piano; and Kevin Klien and Zach Caceras on guitar.

Sponsored by the Department of Music, the concert is free and the public is invited. For more information call 410-5436385.

The festival culminates with the Salisbury Symphony Orchestra's Winter Concert 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9. Conducted

by Dr. Jeffrey Schoyen, the SSO presents Mozart’s "Piano Concerto in G Major." It features guest soloist Ernest Barretta, critically acclaimed pianist and winner of several musical honors.

The SSO also performs Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 2. Prior to the concert, the SSO Brass plays holiday favorites in the lobby.

The orchestra also pays tribute to Fred Marino, retiring general manager of Public Radio Delmarva for his longstanding support of classical music in the region.

Admission to the SSO Winter Concert is $20 for adults, $15 for senior citizens and SU faculty and staff, and $5 for nonSU students. Children12 and under and SU student ID holders are free.

For advance tickets, visit www.salisbury.collegestoreonline.com (click "SU Box Office"). For more information call 410-548-5587.

VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS WEEKEND - Governor and Mrs. Ross (Earl Tull and Claudia Leister) will be receiving guests at the Victorian Christmas celebration at the Ross Mansion on Sunday, Dec. 10, from 1-4 p.m. They will give tours, answer questions and share some life stories.

The decorators this year are Lucy's Florist, Tull's, Flowers by Hearn, Bess' Buds, John's Four Seasons, Act II, Seaford Florist, Décor & You, and the Seaford Spade and Trowel Garden Club.

Enter Morning Star’s $

500 Holiday Giveaway

Entry forms from all of the participating stores will be combined for a random drawing. One $250 cash prize and five $50 gift certificates will be given away. No purchase necessary. Deadline to enter is Friday, Dec. 15. Drawing will take place Monday, Dec. 18. Winners will be announced in the Star’s Thursday, Dec. 21, edition. Enter today!

Enter the Star’s $500 Holiday Giveaway at any of these locations: Bethel • Jeff’s Greenhouse Delmar • Mike’s Clearance • Goodfellas Laurel • A&K Enterprises • Dennis N. O’Neal, Jeweler • The Hen House • W.C. Littleton

Seaford • Barton’s Southern States • Burton Bros. Hardware • Heritage Jewelers • Lo-Mar • Plaza Tapatia • Tull’s Shoppes at Dairy Lane • Two Cats In The Yard • Nylon Package Store • Peebles

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The party scene depicts Pasha Kambalov, artistic director of the First State Ballet Theatre, as Herr Drosselmeyer and Jaime Meyer as Maria.

FSB Theatre presenting 'The Nutcracker' Dec. 9 The First State Ballet (FSB) Theatre will present its acclaimed production of “The Nutcracker” on Saturday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m., in the theatre of the Arts & Science Center at Del Tech in Georgetown.

Pasha Kambalov, artistic director of the FSB said, “This is the fourth year we have presented it at Delaware Tech; we have a great audience here and our dancers love performing for them.”

Students from Cheryl's Dance Alley in Millsboro will perform the Polichinelles dance in Act II.

The production features costumes created in the Moscow studios of famed Russian costume designer Lisa Dvorkina who designs for the world-renowned Bolshoi Ballet and Bolshoi Opera.

General admission tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students and senior citizens. For information or to purchase tickets, call the Public Relations office at Del Tech at 858-5475.

Since previous performances were sold out, advance ticket reservations are recommended.

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WOW! Very nice 5 BR, 2 BA 2050 sf Rancher. Fireplace, DR, LR family Rm, eat-in kitchen, much more. #538416 $254,900

Singlewide trailer on nice 5 acre parcel.

Ready to build that dream home. Look no further #537351 $225,000

Beautiful 3 BR 2 BA home w/walk-in closets, finished bonus rm, walk-in storage, ceiling fans, 2x6 walls, marble windowsills. Energy Star certified. # 536531 $294,900

3 BR, 2BA 11/2 story in Seaford, FR 25’ x 37’, brick wood burning FP, fenced rear yard on dbl lot, oversized det garage & much more! All for $229,000 #540220. Owner is a licensed realtor

As we take the time to dwell on the true meaning of Christmas, we wish you and your family the happiest holidays.

Rt. 13 South, Laurel, DE 302-875-0663

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Classifieds FREE CLASSIFIEDS* (For Personal Use Only) *Some exceptions such as homes for rent or sale

Deadline: Monday, 3 p.m.

Businesses: $4.50 per inch ($9.00 minimum)

Boxed (Display) Ads: $6.30/inch Legals: $6.30 per inch LOST REWARD! Lost in/around Plaza Tapatia, Seaford.

Gold serpentine chain bracelet w/amethist & sapphire stones. High sentimaeental value. if found, call 628-3157, lv. msg.

11/30 LOST KITTEN, white except tail & spot on left ear, had blue collar. Dublin Hill Rd., Bridgeville area. 3377244 or 448-9930. 10/5

FOUND RABBIT BEAGLE, Rt. 13 & 9 Foot Road in Greenwood.

349-4789. 11/30

GIVE-AWAY STUFFED ANIMALS, like new, free. 841-2409. 11/16 HARDWOOD FIREWOOD, you cut & haul. 855-5878.

10/12 KITTENS! Various colors, 5 mos. old, mostly males, free to good home. 8750964. 10/5

HELP WANTED Victory Beverage, distributor of Red Bull Energy Drink, is looking for a hard working individual to join our sales team. Fax resume to 215-244-4702 or email it to jdaunoras@victory beverage. com 11/16/4tc

CHURCH SECRETARY WANTED Union United Methodist Church in Brigeville, desires to hire a secretary as soon as possible. Hours are 9 am - 2 pm, Monday thru Friday with hourly rate of $9.50. Must have excellent computer & office management skills.

To request a Job Description and Application, contact church office at 302-3377409 or 302-337-7070.

CODE OFFICER WANTED TOWN OF BLADES The Town of Blades is accepting applications for a Full-Time Code Officer.

Full benefit package.

Salary based on experience.

For further information call Blades Town Hall, 629-7366 or send resume to Blades Town Hall, 20 W. 4th St., Blades, DE 19973.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY LOOKING TO PARTNER WITH 4 BEAUTY CONSULTANTS. If you have tried other cosmetic companies, only to be let down, we need to talk. Call 1-800211-1202 x 16387. Leave your name and phone & the best time to reach you. tnnc

Public Works Dept.

Town of Bridgeville The Town of Bridgeville is hiring a full-time employee in its Streets/Water/Wastewater Dept. Applicants must possess a Water/Wastewater Level I license, be able to lift 60 pounds, and be willing to work weekends and holidays when necessary. The Town of Bridgeville offers a competitive salary and benefit package and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Resumes accepted through January 3, 2007 at Town Hall, 101 N. Main St., Bridgeville, DE 19933, Attention: Town Manager Bonnie Walls.

NOTICE 2007 ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS ARE IN. Kings United Methodist Church.875-4387. 11/30 HOME INTERIORS Featuring Home Decor • In Home Party Demonstrations • Variety of Decor/Styles to Choose From • Fundraisers w/50% Profits to Organizations • Start Your Own Business for $200 Order • Earn $30 to $50/hour.

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AUTOMOTIVE PAYING MORE THAN $35 / Month for AUTO INSURANCE? 1-877-621-1030 Credit Cards accepted. tnc

Cheap • Cheap • Cheap AUTO INSURANCE? 1-877-621-1030 Credit Cards accepted. tnc

20’ AWNING $275. 6292226. 11/2

4 KELLY TIRES 185/65R 14 w/alum. rims to fit Honda Civic, $75 for all. 629-2226.

ANTIQUES/ COLLECTIBLES

5 DIGIT DEL. TAG, blk & wh., $800. 629-2226. 12/7 ‘04 SATURN VUE, 17K mi., 6 cyl.,, PW, PL, CD, exc. cond., chili pepper red, $17,750. 877-0231. 11/30 HYDROLIC LIFT GATE (Tommy Gate) for Chev.

P/U, 1100 lbs., 42” tip out. $995. 841-9937 or 8753877. 11/30 ‘93 FORD THUNDERBIRD, front end damage, good motor, new tires, sell for parts. 875-3023. 11/23 RAILS off Ford Ranger for short bed, good cond., $50.

337-7494. 11/16 GAS MINI CHOPPER, holds up to 300 lbs., $350.

Gas Scooter, holds up to 300 lbs., $250, like new.

875-9437. 11/9 UTILITY TRAILER, 2 axle, 5’x10’, enclosed. 1 yr. old, full of yard & garden tools, some antique. 875-9383.

CLERICAL Hertrich’s Family of Dealerships

CAMPERS/ TRAILERS

COLLECTIBLE TOY TRUCKS: Hess $18. Texaco $25. Sunoco $15. Exxon & Mobil $15. Marlboro Gear, winter jacket,, sweat shirt & flashlight, $10 ea.

398-0309. 12/7 IRON BED, Full size, good cond. $100. Oak Dresser w/mirror, bow front drawers, good cond. $200. Oak desk chair, good cond. $75. 6296337. 11/30

FOR SALE HOBBY HORSE turned into beautiful carousel horse, crafted by seller. Great gift, $100 OBO. 628-8761 after 4 pm. 12/7 GAS BBQ GRILL, $60.

875-5648. 12/7 ELEC. RANGE/OVEN, beige, 2 cook top burners need to be replaced, $45.

245-6259. 12/7

Hitchens Frame Shop Discount Land Rd., Laurel

302-875-7098

20% Off thru Christmas 40 Yrs Framing Experience

“You name it we frame it”

8 TRACK PLAYER/ recorder w/many 8 track tapes, make offer. 629-5238. 12/7 HAMMOND ORGAN, Spinet size, 2 levels, $400. 6292250. 12/7 FIBERGLASS STEPS (for mobile/modular). 1 27”x 38.5” (3 steps). 1 24”x38.5” (2 steps). Both have double alum. railings, must go, $50 OBO. 6528-4198. 12/7 SNAPPER RIDING MOWER, lg., selling due to sickness, $500. 875-4848. 12/7 KARAOKE SINGING MACHINE, like new. Great Christmas gift! 875-1158.

12/7

HeRTICH’S FAMILY Of Automobile Dealerships Is seeking a qualified

OFFICE MANAGER

APPLY at: hertrichcareers.com or FAX Resume to (302) 422-1688

In the Seaford, Delaware Area.

Requirements: Experience working in an Automobile Dealership; Accounting Background &/or Degree; Proven Supervisory Skills; People Person; Ability to perform In a fast-paced office; (Must be proficient in MS Office.)

Excellent Salary & Benefits available!

APPLY at www.hertrichcareers.com, or FAX Resume to (302) 422-1688.

84 LUMBER COMPANY

HeRTICH’S IS HIRING!

Manager Trainees

CASHIER/RECEPTIONIST

Great Opportunies in Sussex County for People with Experience In Accounts Payable/ Receivable, Payroll, Vehicle Titles, and General Automotive Office Work.

Best Employee Benefit Package On the Eastern Shore!

Sales

We are seeking career-minded individuals who are looking for a career that includes customer service, hands-on work, growing sales, and management.

Manager Trainees earn $30k-$32k per year, with the potential $50k-$100k within 2-5 years! College preferred.

No construction knowledge necessary. Through our paid training, you will become an industry professional! We offer excellent benefits in a great work environment.

Come in for an interview on Tuesday from 9am-5pm at:

84 LUMBER COMPANY Route 113 @ Morris Rd. 633 Ocean Hwy. Selbyville, DE Pocomoke City, MD Email: kuhnertc@84lumber.com Fax: 866-320-0156 Visit our website: www.84lumber.com EOE M/F/D/V Drug Free Environment

In the Seaford Area DUTIES: Answer Multi-Line Phone, Direct Calls, Serve Customers, Receipt Money, File & Use Computer, General Office Work.

Must Have : Experience, Great Phone Skills, Winning Smile for Every Customer, And Excellent Attendance.

If you are 100% Reliable, APPLY NOW At: www.hertrichcareers.com or Fax Resume to (302) 422-8071

BUSINESS & SERVICE DIRECTORY A/C & HEATING

ATTORNEYS

AUTOMOTIVE

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AUTO ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS

ALLEN BODY WORKS, INC.

302-745-0735

Service within 4 Hours Lowest Price in Sussex County Sales, Service, Installation Factory Specialist on Carrier, York, Bryant, Trane, Rheem & Goodman

Heat Pumps - A/C - Furnaces Over 20 Yrs. Experience Licensed & Insured

COMPUTER NEEDS

In-Home Computer Repair Specialist For All Your Computing Needs

Computer Running Slow?

Initial Consultation Free No Fee Unless You Recover Evening and Weekend Appointments

FUQUA and YORI, P.A.

413 NORTH CENTRAL AVE. LAUREL, DE 19956

The Circle • Georgetown • 856-7777

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*Listing areas of practice does not represent official certification as a specialist in those areas.

FAX 302-875-3229

CONCRETE

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EMPLOYMENT

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Free Estimates

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Our Reputation Is Building In House Draftsman 28385 Dukes Lumber Road, Laurel, DE 19956 Barry Dukes Bo Dukes Fax (H) 875-2625 542-5149 875-7640 (C) 542-9106

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Industrial Trucks New - Used - Rental

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216 LAURELTOWNE LAUREL, DEL. 302-875-4541

PHOTO COPIES Self Service

Photo Copies 10¢ per pg

302-530-3376

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“Making A Difference” 1128 S. Central Ave. Laurel, Delaware

Directly Across from the Laurel enior High School

302-875-3000 800-887-3001

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302-877-0250 • 302-228-4520

Over 15 years experience.

TILE

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410-819-6990

Call For Appt.

Open Tuesday thru Sunday

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COSMETICS

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Roofing, Siding, Decks, Window Replacement, New Homes, Home Improvements & Customizing Over 25 Years Experience 17792 Line Church Rd., Delmar, DE 19940 (302) 846-0372 (302) 236-2839 cell

POWER WASHING “Dependable” Power Washing Services

Residential & Commercial Free Estimates

302-841-3511 Owned & Operated by: Doug Lambert, USN Ret.

Licensed & Insured

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PRINTING For Your Business Needs Business Cards Letterheads, Etc. Call The Star 628 W. Stein Hwy.

629-9788

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GOO MAN

OF DELMAR

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629-0444

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302-846-0593

629-9788

800-492-0444 Fax 302-629-0745 504 Bridgeville Rd., Seaford, DE Mon-Thurs. 10-6, Fri & Sat 10-7

4676 White Deer Rd., Delmar, DE 19940

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AUCTIONEER

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Commercial • Industrial • Residential John Liammayty - Licensed & Insured

302-853-2442

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BRIDAL GOWN, $2000 new, size 8, high neck & mutton sleeves, 20 yrs. old, $300 OBO. 629-6189.

A&K Enterprises & Hitchens Frame Shop

FOUTON, very good cond., $125. 875-9437. 11/9

875-5513 ALT 13 at Bridge in Laurel

PIANO, $150 OBO. 8587492. 11/9

Drop off your Holiday framing at A&K. We will have it for you!

*20% off Thru December 24th SEVERAL RIDER & PUSH LAWN MOWERS. 8757612. 11/30 BASKETWEAVE DOLL CARRIAGE for little girl w/ wooden wheels, new, $60.

629-6730 after 6 pm. 11/30 2 TODDLER BEDS, oak, $25 ea. 1 Little Tyke Toy Box, $10. 858-2030. 410883-2071. 11/30 NINTENDO GAME CUBE 2006. Used no more than 15 times. 2 controls, 4 sports games never used, 1 Mario Party game, used very little. $150. 629-4955.

BROYHILL 24” Hexagon End Table, sold oak w/storage & door, like new, asking $99 OBO. 629-2135. 11/30 NINETENDO 64 Game System w/several games & access. Good cond., $60.

875-9431. 11/30

Help

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✳ DECEMBER 7 - 13, 2006

STERLING ROPE BRACELET, $4 ea. Sterling silver necklaces, $10 ea. 6281880. 11/30 CHINA CABINET, walnut, glass & wood front w/open display area. Exc. cond., just in time for the holidays, $50. 875-0747. 11/23 GOLF CLUBS, Dunlop Exceed, bag & cart, $100.

629-2226. 11/23 DISHWASHER, apt. size, portable, 6 mo. old, $200.

877-0646. 11/23 QUEEN SLEEPER SOFA, good cond., blue embossed, $125. Dining Table, 4 chairs & 2 captains chairs, $125. 877-0646.

CHILD’S DOLL HOUSE, $300. 344-1246. 11/23 PAGEANT DRESS, white, sz. 8, good cond., $15. 8755788. 11/16

NEW HARLEY HELMET, #1 logo, $75 firm. Harley Wedding Rings, $100 firm.

858-7492. 11/9 COFFEE & END TABLE, exc. cond., $80. 410-8833462. 11/9 4-PC. LR SUITE, sofa, rocker, chair & coffee table, wood trim, blue floral, $75.

Phillips color TV, 12”, $25.

877.0741. 11/9 THOMPSON 50 CAL. blk. powder Hawkins style, $150 OBO. 337-3370. 11/9 KNEELING COMPUTER CHAIR for bad backs, $20.

846-2681. 11/2 TROYBILT YARD VACUUM, walk behind, chipper, shredder, 5.5 hp. $250.

629-3315. 11/2 DINING ROOM TABLE, birch, 44L, 42W, 2 end leaves, 44L, 42W, 2 end leaves, 6 chairs (2 captain), exc. cond.) $1200. 6295469. 11/2

HEADBOARD, Southwestern style, wood & wrought iron, $35. 875-3099. 11/2 OIL DRUM & STAND, 275 gal., $25 for both. Solid wood microwave stand, shaped like a home comfort wood stove, $125. 8759610. 11/2

ANIMALS, ETC. Happy Jack Flea Beacon: Controls fleas in the home without toxic sprays. Results overnight! JAY DAVIS LAWN & GARDEN 8755943. www.e-stitch.com 11/16/4tc DOG HOUSE & KENNEL, barely used, $150. 8757312. 12/7 6 LIVE TURKEYS $12 ea.

875-8840. 12/7 60 GAL FISH TANK w/ stand & access., $200. 8757643. 11/16

WANTED TO RENT SENIOR LADY seeking to rent eff. apt. in area of Delmar, Del. Retired on SS income, good housekeeper, no pets or kids. Wants long term, need by Jan. 1. References. pay approx. $350 mo. Need by Dec. 1. 8770131. 12/7

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At the intersection of Rt. 50 & Forest Grove Rd., in Parsonsburg, turn North onto Forest Grove Rd. and follow for 0.5 miles to Old Ocean City Rd. Right onto Old O. C. Rd. and follow for 1.2 miles to Esham Rd. Left onto Esham Rd. and follow for 1.2miles to burgundy/tan building on left. Signs Posted.

Over 100 bicycles to include Huffy, Schwinn, Roadmaster, Mongoose, Trek, and many more!! All shapes, sizes & models available from children’s to adult sizes.

Worcester County Cherry Corner Cupboard, Hepplewhite half round drop-leaf table w/ checker inlay, cherry queen Anne style server, Hepplewhite style gate leg game table & much more. View this week’s Guide/Website for a complete listing.

Sessions banjo ship clock, Pr of Roseville Planters, Roseville Bowl, Northwood fruit bowl, 2 hull vases, hull basket, McCoy planters, Johnson Bros washbowl and pitcher, 62 pc Havilland china, & much more. VIEW WEBSITE! : Cash Or Approved Check Day of sale. Visa/MC/Amex/Discover. 8% Buyer Premium. 3% Discount for cash or check. Everything Sold “As Is” with no warranties of any kind. Auction conducted inside & outside on 9,000 Sq. Ft. facility. Two Auctioneers. Some seating provided. Food served by Millie’s.

Marshall Auctions in honored to sell for the Estate of Herman Neuman!

Sat. Dec. 9th at 10 Am – Real Estate sold at 12 PM – Auction held onsite!

8130 Stevens Rd., Salisbury, MD – Worcester Co. Map 35, Parcels 8 & 9 & Map 36 Parcel 40 *Beautiful Farm*Estate Car*Tractors*Collectibles*Household items*.

At the Rt. 13 bypass & St. Lukes Rd. in Fruitland, exit the Bypass and turn South onto St. Lukes Rd. and follow for 2.7 miles to Stevens Rd. Turn right onto Stevens & follow to access road on left. Turn at small sign & follow back to farm. Signs Posted.

Incredible 187 Acre +/- Farm located in Worcester County just outside of Salisbury, MD. The farm consists of 3 parcels with frontage on Greenbrier Swamp Rd. and a right-of-way access off of Stevens Rd. Referred to as Worcester County Taxmap 35 Parcel 8 & 9 and Taxmap 36 Parcel 40. consists of 77.5 acres of land +/- and includes the homesite featuring a 1,300 Sq. Ft. 2 story home with 3 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms. Furthermore this parcel is improved by 15 outbuildings consists of 40 Acres +/- of land and includes agricultural land and woodland. consists of 70 Acres +/- and consists of mainly agricultural land with a small amount of woodland. This farm has belonged to Mr. Newman since the 1950’s and has excellent potential.

A timber cruise was completed by Parker Forestry Services on November 20th, 2006. The cruise yielded a timber value of approximately The majority of the mature growth marketable timber is located on Parcel 8 (The homesite). : Primitive pine cabinet, primitive farm table, 5 T-back oak chairs, metal kitchen cabinets, oak dresser w/mirror, Emerson 19” TV, maple single bed, floor lamp, tiger oak server, Panasonic 13” TV, 2 oak plant stands, 5 drawer mah. dresser, iron beds, 2 dr. 2 drawer dresser w/mirror, 2 dr. 3 drawer tall chest, maple rocker, oak pressed back chair, Oak tall chest w/mirror, claw foot empire dresser, dome top trunk, white deco. chairs, wood burning stove, oak drop leaf table, 4X8 slate pool table, oak rocker, more!

Murray Bag Co. advertising mirror, Holt Oil Co. Tydol thermometer, pictures & prints, Hohner accordion, Winchester adv. tin, child’s wood & tin violin, hand crank film viewer, banjo, collapsible top hat, vintage Christmas decorations, Little Wonder records, Barnett Feed Co. thermometer, Getty gas pump, oak barrels, nail kegs, wooden adv. boxes, printed feed bags, WW2 Army uniform, Franklin Sugar bags, Nock Coal Co. adv. thermometer, early radio & tubes, child’s pool table, U.S. presentation flags, slaw board, collectible oil cans, Pilchard Bros. adv. thermometer.

Metal cutting bandsaw, bench grinder, air products arc welder, Duracraft drill press, small anvil, 4 HP Craftsman air compressor, acetylene torch, Craftsman open & box wrenches, weedeater trimmer, leaf blower, post hole digger, hedge trimmer, Black & Decker grinder-polisher, oil drum pump, battery charger, Stihl 029 chainsaw, Black & Decker electric chainsaw, 2 _ HP skilsaw, Craftsman level & transit, Craftsman ratchets & sockets, tongue wrench, angle grinder, masonry tools, hay forks, pitchforks, 2 man crosscut saw, hand saws, drill bits, extension cords, motor oil, antifreeze, hydraulic oil, lithium grease, early MW incubator, rolls of all kinds of wire & fencing, creosote fence post, burlap bags, lg. animal traps, lg. quantity rubber tie downs, baskets, pallets, rolls of nylon mat, grain shovels, rough cut oak boards.

1999 Olds 88 w/17,384 original miles, 4,000 lb capacity, 189” triple stage mast, automatic, propane (no tank incl.), Riding mower w/62” cut, (only 42 Hours), JD utility yard cart, Allis Chalmers WD-45 w/front end loader, Allis Chalmers 6140 w/1310 hours, new rear tires, 2 utility trailers w/wooden sides, 1959 Ford flatbed farm truck, Craftsman LT1000, 18 HP 42” cut, Dynamark lawn tractor, White LF135 13.5 HP for parts, battery drive tricycle. $10,000.00 down on each lot or $30,000 down on all 3 lots on the day of auction in cash, certified check or check acceptable by undersigned. Balance to be paid in 45 days. 2.5 % Buyer premium.

Property being sold “as is”. Prospective Buyer responsible for inspection, including lead paint, prior to the auction, Auction Company makes no representation or warranties of any kind. .

Brokers must have clients registered 48 hours prior to the auction. Contact Auction Co. for Complete Details. Property will be sold in parcels and combined to determine the highest sale price. : Cash Or Approved Check Day of sale. Visa/MC/Amex/Discover. 8% Buyer Premium. 3% Discount for cash or check. Everything Sold “As Is” with no warranties of any kind. 2 Auctioneers.

Some seating provided. Vehicle Titles will be held 10 days if paying by check. Food by Millie’s.

Home w/2 extra lots that are being perced at this time. Home & Lots will be sold separately!

Friday December 15th at 5 PM – Real Estate at 5:37 PM – Lighting Provided!

3182 Bowman Rd., Seaford, DE - Sussex County Dist 5-31, Map 17 Parcels 7.08, 7.10 & 7.11 Incredible 4 BR, 3 BA Cape Cod built in 1989 on 6.51 Acres w/two extra lots, pool & fishpond. *Beautiful selection of Furniture, Pool table, Sony 46” TV, 5 Pc Lane Cherry BRS & more! *

Real Estate Preview: Dec. 5th 4 – 5 PM & Dec 10th 3 – 4 PM At the intersection of Rt. 20 West & Rt. 13 in Seaford, next to McDonalds, turn West onto Rt. 20 & follow for 3.1 miles to Woodpecker Rd. Left onto Woodpecker Rd. and follow for 4 miles to Line Rd. (SR531). Left onto Line Rd. & follow for 0.3 miles to Matts Rd. Left onto Matts Rd. and follow for0.3 miles to Bowman Rd. Right onto Bowman & follow for 0.1 miles to home on the right.

This fantastic cape cod was built in 1989 and features 4 BR (2 Up/2 Down), 3 BA, large living room w/brick fireplace/pellet stove insert, 2 car garage, office, large game room with bar, central vacuum, swimming pool with deck, fishpond and is located on 3 lots. The home was recently updated in 2002 with a new heating system, carpet and paint. The home features a great floor plan and a beautiful country setting. The home is situated on parcel 7.08 which is 1.22 Acres. The lot is nicely landscaped and features a paved driveway and small shed . The home is on well (4”) and septic and features an additional 6” well.

Parcel 7.10 is located to the north of the home and features 3.2 acres of cleared land. This lot is being perked at this time and will be offered separately from the home.

Parcel 7.11 is located to the south of the home and features 2.09 acres of cleared land. This lot is being perked at this time and will be offered separately from the home.

Pristine 5pc Lane Solid Cherry “Country Living Edition”BRS w/ King Size Sleigh Bed, 3pc Basset cherry BRS, Ashley Furniture Solid Cherry Secretary w/ inlay, Lane Burgundy rap around leather sofa w/ recliners, Lg cherry corner entertainment center, pr of Riverside cherry end stands, Riverside Cherry console sofa table, cherry two drawer lift top coffee table, Sony 46”Big Screen TV, 3pc oak office set (Lg. executive desk, Lg. computer console, 3 tier shelf), 2 tier antique end table, ball in claw chair w/ starburst inlay, round oak table w/ leaf and 6 pressed back chairs, Brass king size bed w/ mattress, Lane recliner, Lay z Boy maroon sectional sofa, cherry 2 door display coffee table, pr Broyhill oak 1 drawer end tables, marble top plant stand, 2 hammock chairs, Nags Head Hammock porch swing, 3 pc bar set, oak sofa table, painted back rocker, oak quilt rack, octagon picnic table, county pine open face cupboard, contemporary oak china cabinet, Ocean scape o/c, 52”Room fan (NIB), Fischer entertainment center, RCA DVD player, Philips 27” TV, Sanyo 27” TV, 3 VCR’s, John Deere lamp, Gazelle workout machine, treadmill, 2 drawer console table, 40 Gallon aquarium w/ stand, Brunswick 3 _ X 7’ billiards table, and more!

1950’s Animated Santa from Tull Brothers Seaford, IGT Slot machine from the Taj Mahal in Las Vegas, Lance Cracker Jar w/ lid, pool sticks, fiber optic Christmas tree, Budweiser dartboard w/ case, Eureka Atlantis carpet shampooer, books, misc prints, kitchenware, glassware, Wooden child’s rocking horse, 2 Longaberger baskets, John Deere curtains, Christmas ornaments, dog crate, and much more!!

Like New Maytag Commercial Heavy Duty Washer and Dryer, 2001 Kenmore upright freezer, GE refrigerator, Honda pressure washer, Agri-fab lawn spreader, Black & Becker edger, and more! $10,000.00 down on the home and $5,000 down on lot 7.10 and lot 7.11 on the day of auction in cash, certified check or check acceptable by undersigned. Balance to be paid in 45 days. 2.5 % Buyer premium. Property being sold “as is”. Prospective Buyer responsible for inspection, prior to the auction, Auction Company makes no representation or warranties of any kind. . Brokers must have clients registered 48 hours prior to the auction. Contact Auction Co. for Complete Details. : Cash Or Approved Check Day of sale. Visa/MC/Amex/Discover. 8% Buyer Premium. 3% Discount for cash or check. Everything Sold “As Is” with no warranties of any kind. 2 Auctioneers. Some seating provided.

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✳ DECEMBER 7 - 13, 2006

LEGALS PUBLIC MEETING The Commissioners of Bridgeville will hold a public meeting on December 11, 2006 in the Town Hall, 101 N. Main Street, Bridgeville, DE at 8:15 P.M., or as soon as possible thereafter. The Commission will receive comments on a zoning change request submitted

by Ms. Kathleen Wright concerning Sussex Tax Parcel 131-10.15-69.00 (418 Walnut Street). Please note the following correction. The request is to change the zoning from R-1 to C-1. Written comments will be received by the Commission no later than Friday, December 8, 2006.

COMMISSIONERS OF BRIDGEVILLE JOSEPH T. CONAWAY, COMMISSION PRESIDENT 12/07/1tc

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT HEARING Nanticoke Hundred Case No. 9729 In accordance with Chapter 115, of the Code of Sussex County, a hearing will be held on a request for a variance as provided by: Chapter 115, Article IV and XXV, Subsection 115-25 and 115-185, Item C and F of said ordinance of ANGELA L. SAVAGE AND DWAINE PORTER who are seeking a variance from the side yard setback requirement, to be located east of Road 600, .58 mile southeast of Road 599, being Lot 9.

The hearing will be held in the County Council Chambers, County Administrative Office Building, Georgetown, Delaware, on Monday evening, JANUARY 8, 2007, at 7:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as may be heard.

All interested parties should attend and present their views. If unable to attend the public hearing, written comments will be accepted but must be received prior to public hearing.

For additional information, contact the Planning and Zoning Department at 302-855-7878.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT HEARING

Call 629-9788,

Broad Creek Hundred Case No. 9719 In accordance with Chapter 115, of the Code of Sussex County, a hearing

Personal Items for Sale.

No Vendors Please. or send to P.O. Box 1000, Seaford, DE 19973.

will be held on a request for a variance as provided by: Chapter 115, Article X, Subsection 115-73, Item A(3) of said ordinance of RIELEY ENTERPRISES who are seeking a variance for additional wall signs, to be located at intersection of U.S. Route 13 and Road 468.

The hearing will be held in the County Council Chambers, County Administrative Office Building, Georgetown, Delaware, on Monday evening, JANUARY 8, 2007, at 7:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as may be heard.

All interested parties should attend and present their views. If unable to attend the public hearing, written comments will be accepted but must be received prior to public hearing.

For additional information, contact the Planning and Zoning Department at 302-855-7878.

12/07/1tc

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT HEARING Broad Creek Hundred Case No. 9720 In accordance with Chapter 115, of the Code of Sussex County, a hearing will be held on a request for a variance as provided by: Chapter 115, Article IV, Subsection 115-25, Item C of said ordinance of PHYLLIS L. NELSON who is seeking a variance from the front yard setback requirement, to be located west of U.S. Route 13A, 2,400 feet west of Road 78.

The hearing will be held in the County Council Chambers, County Administrative Office Building, Georgetown, Delaware, on Monday evening, JANUARY 8, 2007, at 7:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as may be heard.

All interested parties should attend and present their views. If unable to attend the public hearing, written comments will be accepted but must be received prior to public hearing.

For additional information, contact the Planning and Zoning Department at 302-855-7878.

12/07/1tc

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT HEARING Northwest Fork Hundred Case No. 9728 In accordance with Chapter 115, of the Code of Sussex County, a hearing will be held on a request for

a variance as provided by: Chapter 115, Article IV, Subsection 115-20, Item C of said ordinance of E. BRENT AND BONNIE WORKMAN who are seeking a variance from the side yard setback requirement, to be located west of Road 583, 750 feet north of Road 34.

The hearing will be held in the County Council Chambers, County Administrative Office Building, Georgetown, Delaware, on Monday evening, JANUARY 8, 2007, at 7:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as may be heard.

All interested parties should attend and present their views. If unable to attend the public hearing, written comments will be accepted but must be received prior to public hearing.

For additional information, contact the Planning and Zoning Department at 302-855-7878.

12/07/1tc

NOTICE Estate of I. Jane Garner, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of I. Jane Garner who departed this life on the 2nd day of November, A.D. 2006 late of Laurel, DE, were duly granted unto William H. Garner, Jr., Iantha J. Steiman on the 22nd day of November, A.D. 2006, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Co-Executors without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the

same duly probated to the said Co-Executors on or before the 2nd day of July, A.D. 2007 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Co-Executors: William H. Garner, Jr. 123 Oak Lane Dr, Laurel, DE 19956 Iantha J. Steiman 32888 Ocean Reach Drive, Lewes, DE 19958 Attorney: David W. Baker, Esq. P.O. Box 551 Georgetown, DE 19947 Howard Clendaniel Register of Wills 12/07/3tc

NOTICE Estate of Catherine O. James-Elder, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Catherine O. James-Elder who departed this life on the 13th day of September, A.D. 2006 late of Seaford, DE, were duly granted unto Todd E. James, on the 22nd day of November, A.D. 2006, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executor without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executor on or before the 13th day of May, A.D. 2007 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor: Todd E. James 28010 Seaford Hwy Seaford, DE 19973 Howard Clendaniel Register of Wills 12/07/3tc See LEGALS—page 37

Town of Bethel, Delaware Bethel Town Office Main Street, P.O. Box 310 Bethel, Delaware 19931

PUBLIC NOTICE SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE TOWN OF BETHEL PLANNING COMM ISSION The Town of Bethel has appointed a Town of Bethel Planning Commission in accordance with Delaware state law. The Planning Commission will guide the preparation and later the implementation of the Town of Bethel Comprehensive Plan. It will also advise the Town Council on planning and zoning matters, oversee an update of the Town’s Zoning Ordinance once the Comprehensive Plan has been completed and be responsible for reviewing conservation, building and development activity.

The Planning Commission will meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month (with the exception of December 2006) at 7:30 PM in the Town of Bethel Community Center on Main Street. It will meet on the following dates: September 12, 2006 October 10, 2006 November 14, 2006 December 12, 2006

September 26, 2006 October 24, 2006 November 28, 2006

The public is invited to attend all meetings of the Planning Commission.

MORNING STAR LEGAL NOTICE Greenwood Liquor, Inc. T/A Greenwood Liquor has on November 20, 2006 applied with the Alcoholic Beverage Commissioner for a license by store to sell alcoholic liquor not for consumption on the premises where sold located at 12599 Sussex Highway, Greenwood, DE 19950.

If you wish to protest this application you can file a written protest, signed by at least ten (10) residents or property owners located within one (1) mile of the premises, or in any incorporated areas located within one (1) mile of the premis-

es. The protest must be filed with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner at the 3rd Floor, Carvel State Office Building, 820 North French Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. The protest must be received by the Commissioner’s Office on or before December 20, 2006. Failure to file such a protest may result in the Commissioner considering the application without notice, input or hearing. If you have questions regarding this matter please contact the Commissioner’s Office at 302.577.5222.

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✳ DECEMBER 7 - 13, 2006

NOTICE OF APPLICATION “Castaways, Inc. T/A The Castaways have on November 13, 2006, applied with the Alcoholic Beverage Control (“Commissioner”) seeking a 1,700 square foot extension of premise. Extension includes adding handicap-accessible restrooms, storage space and a 2,450 square foot outdoor patio. Licensee request variance(s) to allow external speakers or amplifiers, live entertainment and a wet bar on licensed patio.

Premises located at 30739 Sussex Highway Laurel, DE. Persons who are

against this application should provide written notice of their objections to the Commissioner. For the Commissioner to be required to hold a hearing to consider additional input from persons against the application, the Commissioner must receive one or more documents containing a total of at least 10 signatures of residents or property owners located within 1 mile of the premises or in any incorporated areas located within 1 mile of the premises. The protest(s) must be filed with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner at the 3rd

CITY OF SEAFORD RESOLUTION On the 18th day of December, 2006, at the City Hall, 414 High Street, Seaford, Sussex County, Delaware, between the hours of two o’clock p.m., prevailing time, and six o’clock p.m., prevailing time, there will be held a Special Election to determine whether the City of Seaford shall annex lands located contiguous to the present corporate limits of the City of Seaford being more particularly described in “Exhibit A” attached hereto and incorporated herein.

Particulars concerning the Special Election are contained in a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Seaford which was passed at a meeting held on November 28, 2006, a copy of which is as follows: Whereas, pursuant to a Resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Seaford, a committee appointed by the Mayor of the City of Seaford according to the requirements of Section 2 of the Charter of the City of Seaford, as amended, recommend in its report that certain territory located contiguous to the present corporate limits of the City of Seaford be annexed.

Whereas, after notice duly published according to the requirements of Section 2 of the Charter of the City of Seaford, as amended, a public hearing was held on the 24th day of October, 2006, upon the proposal of the City Council of the City of Seaford to annex certain territory located and contiguous to the present corporate limits of the City of Seaford.

Whereas, in the opinion and judgment of the individual members of the City Council, no cause has been shown why the territory located and contiguous to the present corporate limits of the City of Seaford should not be annexed and it positively appearing that said territory should be annexed in the event that a majority of the duly qualified electors in the City of Seaford and in the territory proposed to be annexed shall approve for.

Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, by the City Council of the City of Seaford, that a Special Election shall be held on the 18th day of December 2006, at the City Hall, 414 High Street, Sussex County, Seaford, Delaware between the hours of two o’clock p.m., prevailing time and six o’clock p.m., prevailing time, at which Special Election the duly qualified voters both in the City of Seaford and in the territory proposed to be annexed shall vote for or against the annexation to the City of Seaford or territory located contiguous to the present corporate limits of the City of Seaford, said territory being more particularly described in “Exhibit A” attached hereto and incorporated herein.

And Be It Further Resolved, that the City Manager of the City of Seaford is hereby authorized and directed to cause a notice which shall consist of a true copy of this Resolution to be printed in a newspaper published in the City of Seaford and having a general circulation both in the City of Seaford and in the territory proposed to be annexed in its issues published within thirty (30) days immediately preceding the date of Special Election; And Be It Further Resolved, that at the Special Election, every resident and property owner, whether individual, a partnership, or a corporation in the City of Seaford and in the territory proposed to be annexed shall have one (1) vote; provided, however, that a person who owns property both in the City of Seaford and in the territory proposed to be annexed and resides in either place may vote only where he resides; and provided further that a person who owns property both in the City of Seaford and in the territory proposed to be annexed, but does not reside in either place may vote only in the territory pro-

posed to be annexed.

And Be It Further Resolved, that an individual owning a duly executed Power of Attorney of another person or if a firm or corporation specifically authorizing the said individual to vote at the said Special Election, a duly authenticated copy of which has been filed in the Office of the City Manager of the City of Seaford, shall be entitled to cast the vote of said person, firm or corporation; And Be It Further Resolved, that the City Manager of the City of Seaford be and she is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be printed at least five (5) days prior to the date of said Special Election a sufficient number of ballot, the form of said ballot as follows: OFFICIAL BALLOT - THE CITY OF SEAFORD THIS BALLOT CASTS ONE (1) VOTE CHECK ONE: ( ) FOR THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION ( ) AGAINST THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION And Be It Further Resolved, that the purpose of legally conducting this said Special Election on the 18th day of December 2006, providing two (2) ballots, one for those persons, firms or corporations who are authorized to vote as residents and property owners of the City of Seaford and one for those persons, firms, or corporations who are authorized to vote as residents and property owners of the territory proposed to be annexed, determined who is and who is not lawfully qualified to vote there at, taking reasonable steps to see that the law pertaining to said Special Election receives compliance, and for the purpose of counting the votes and certifying the results of said Special Election to the City Council of the City of Seaford, Ernest Makowski is hereby appointed as the presiding officer of the Board of Special Elections, Donald Tull is hereby appointed as the resident and property owner residing in the City of Seaford, and W. Steven Cooper is hereby appointed as the resident or property owner in the territory(s) proposed to be annexed.

I, Dolores J. Slatcher, City Manager of the City of Seaford, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed by the City Council of the City of Seaford at its meeting held on the 28th day of November, 2006, at which a quorum was present and voting throughout and that the same is still in full force and effect.

Dolores, J. Slatcher, City Manager Dated: November 29, 2006 Exhibit “A” - Leslie E. Johnson and W. Steven Cooper Tax Map and Parcel 3-31 5.15 32

PAGE 37 Floor, Carvel State Office Building, 820 North French Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. The protest(s) must be received by the Commissioner’s Office on or before December 18, 2006.

Failure to file such a protest may result in the Commissioner considering the application without further notice, input or hearing. If you have questions regarding this matter please contact the Commissioner’s Office.”

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NOTICE Estate of David R. English, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration upon the estate of David R. English who departed this life on the 7th day of September, A.D. 2006 late of Seaford, DE, were duly granted unto June Williams on the 21st day of November, A.D. 2006, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Administratrix without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Administratrix on or before the 7th day of May, A.D. 2007 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Administratrix: June Williams 8985 Bacon Rd., Laurel, DE 19956 Attorney: Michael McGroerty, Esq. 110 Pine St. Seaford, DE 19973 Howard Clendaniel Register of Wills 11/30/3tc

NOTICE Estate of Linda R. Russell, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Linda R. Russell who departed this life on the 14th day of October, A.D. 2006 late of Seaford, DE, were duly granted unto Amy K. Russell on the 15th day of November, A.D. 2006, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Administratrix without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Administratrix on or before the 14th day of June, A.D. 2007 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Administratrix: Amy K. Russell 710 Woodlawn Ave., Seaford, DE 19973 Howard Clendaniel Register of Wills 11/30/3tc

NOTICE Estate of Delores E. McDowell, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Delores E. McDowell who departed this life on the 15th day of October, A.D. 2006 late of Bridgeville, DE, were duly granted unto Perry L. Bell on the 20th day of November, A.D. 2006, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executor without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executor on or before the 15th day of June, A.D. 2007 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor: Perry L. Bell 17251 Hawk Rd., Bridgeville, DE 19933 Attorney: Shannon R. Owens, Esq. Procino Wells, LLC 123 Pennsylvania Ave. Seaford, DE 19973 Howard Clendaniel Register of Wills 11/30/3tc

NOTICE Estate of Elizabeth F. Phillips, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Elizabeth F. Phillips who departed this life on the 28th day of October, A.D. 2006 late of Seaford, DE, were duly granted unto David W. Baker, Esq. on the 14th day of November, A.D. 2006, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executor without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executor on or before the 28th day of June, A.D. 2007 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor: David W. Baker, Esq. 109 South Race St., Georgetown, DE 19947 Attorney: David W. Baker, Esq. P.O. Box 551 Georgetown, DE 19947 Howard Clendaniel Register of Wills 11/30/3tc

NOTICE Estate of Paul H. Jestice, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Paul H. Jestice who departed this life on the 6th day of November, A.D. 2006 late See LEGALS—page 38

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✳ DECEMBER 7 - 13, 2006

Tony Windsor is a jewel from the Diamond State As I entered the banquet room at the Modern Maturity Center in AT URPHY Dover on Wednesday for the First State Community Action Agency’s It is this work ethic that 25th volunteer recognition luncheon, I was a little apprehensive beTony is famous for and cause I was a full half-hour late.

There was the familiar face of Gerjust one of the reasons he ry Horsey, who immediately made is enjoyed by his me welcome and put me at ease.

Just then I heard another familiar community so much. voice and sure enough there was the one and only Tony Windsor. paper The Banner, Tony took a job with Yes, Tony was providing the entertainhim. That set him in a direction of public ment for the program. I was happy to see service, as he made daily contact with this face that is familiar to almost everymany people. Later he was managing edione in the local area. tor at The Leader and then at The Star, beTony was born, or hatched, as his nufore taking his present position with the merous tales of adventure in the Star Boys and Girls Club. would indicate, in Crisfield, Md., in the By now you have read many of Tony’s year 1957. Was that a good year? Well, stories in the Star and of course, he covers Tony’s parents would have to answer that the town of Laurel council meetings. I’m one, but in spite of their strictness, at least by today’s standards, he is fiercely loyal to sure there are those who can capture the exact words being said at a meeting better them. Some 18 years later, as his principal than Tony, but I have never met them. breathed a sigh Tony had no extra education except the of relief, Tony school of hard knocks, but he is the best at finished school what he does, a great lesson for our young and in 1975 people. headed north to I can tell you many funny stores on work at AmeriTony, who is a great humorist in the mode can Original of Mark Twain. How well I remember putFoods, his first ting him in the tiny Volkswagen with Gov. real job. Later he Carvel in 1996, as they made their way to worked for Fluor the old Laurel School playground. Let Daniel in conTony tell that story to you; it’s guaranteed struction but neito lighten your day! ther of these jobs In 1997, at age 39, Tony received the was his life’s shock of his life when doctors told him he calling, to be Tony Windsor had to have a triple bypass surgery, somesure. thing we are never prepared for, much less Oh yes, while at American Original, Tony lost one eye as the result of an indus- at such a young age. Within a few weeks, here was Tony trudging into the office trial accident. But Tony never mentions ready to go back to work. It is this work that today, as he looks at the lyrics of anethic that Tony is famous for and just one other special song that he does so well.

When Bryant Richardson started his news- of the reasons he is enjoyed by his com-

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LEGALS - from Page 37 of Laurel, DE, were duly granted unto Doris C. Larrimore on the 14th day of November, A.D. 2006, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executrix without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executrix on or before the 6th day of July, A.D. 2007 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executrix: Doris C. Larrimore 31322 E. Trap Pond Rd., Laurel, DE 19956 Attorney: David W. Baker, Esq. 109 South Race St. Georgetown, DE 19947 Howard Clendaniel Register of Wills 11/30/3tc

NOTICE Estate of Doris L. Johnson, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given

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that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Doris L. Johnson who departed this life on the 12th day of November, A.D. 2006 late of Seaford, DE, were duly granted unto Cathy L. Lewis, Karen M. Milliken on the 17th day of November, A.D. 2006, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Co-Executrices without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Co-Executrices on or before the 12th day of July, A.D. 2007 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Co-Executrices: Cathy L. Lewis 29117 Discount Land Rd., Laurel, DE 19956 Karen M. Milliken 26356 Old Carriage Rd., Seaford, DE 19973 Howard Clendaniel Register of Wills 11/30/3tc

NOTICE Estate of Roland Oliphant, a/k/a R. Lee Oliphant, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration upon the estate of Roland Oliphant, a/k/a R. Lee Oliphant who departed this life on the 23rd day of September, A.D. 2006 late of Laurel, DE, were duly granted unto Wayne L. Oliphant on the14th day of November, A.D. 2006, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Administrator without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Administrator on or before the 23rd day of May, A.D. 2007 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Administrator: Wayne L. Oliphant 8358 Hilda Dr., Salisbury, MD 21804 Howard Clendaniel Register of Wills 11/23/3tc

munity so much. As you know, a few years ago Tony wrote a book on Johnny Janosik’s life that was very popular, and now he has his own CD out, available at the Star office.

As the guests exited the banquet hall, many stopped by and told Tony how much they enjoyed his music. “I bet you can sing Randy Travis Songs,” said one person, and there were other words of praise.

When we fill out that ballot of people who make a difference, let’s be sure to put Tony Windsor’s name down. He’s a jewel from the Diamond State.

According to the sign on the recently graded lot just north of the Rt. 13 light in Bridgeville, there is to be a Goodwill Center coming. Many more rumors and coffee shop talk tell of many more things coming to this area. They usually end up true in the last few years and it looks as if we can kiss rural Sussex County goodbye!

Thursday morning as I made my way down Clark Road in Seaford to River Road, I looked over to the field on my left and behold there were about 30 or more wild turkeys - yes, wild turkeys! Now I know what you are saying: “He doesn’t know a turkey from a buzzard.” Well, I do and I’ve been around a few turkeys (that should bring out a few comments.)

My point to all of this is that they had disappeared from this area for a long time, but it appears they are back. Finding deep woods for refuge, though, is going to become more of a problem. We continue to use up our beautiful woodland that we seem to take for granted which is unique to this area.

Well, I’ve said enough on this and oh yes - it not being thanksgiving, I spared every one of those beautiful birds.

Hey, we have a new antique store in Laurel and it’s almost on Antique Row. Grandma’s Attic Antique Mall is located in Bargain Bill’s Flea Market, front building, second from the end. The store will have its grand opening on Sunday, Dec. 9, from 1-3 p.m. with refreshments. I can tell you there are some nice things in there and that as an Irish collector, the piece of Bellek I purchased was nice. Owner is Sara Steinhauer with help from husband John. I

made the mistake of taking my wife Kay and granddaughter Shelby with me Sunday and they discovered a nice clothing store next door called the Clothing Outlet, which features clothes for the entire family. Yeah, it cost me a little!

Front Street in Laurel, what a headache! I’m talking about in front of the Pierce Ellis Medical Center where eventually the street is to be paved. I know it has hurt the doctors’ business as well as Accurate Optical. There has been at least one accident I have heard about and the street is just not navigable at this time. Recently I drove through from Delaware Avenue only to find a large opening running all the way across the street and no markers covering it. I guess I am just venting the frustration people are experiencing.

They say that in everyone’s life there are a few bumps in the road and these should be over around Dec. 21, or so I am told.

I do not want to end my column this week on a negative note but I must tell you about this and maybe some good will come from it. I have this friend, Jack Price, who lives at 17 East High St. in Blades. Both Jack and his wife are on oxygen and Sunday evening someone stole all 12 bottles from the back of his truck. Jack works at the flea market in Laurel and despite his health continues on, a great person and baseball fan for sure. Jack says that his oxygen bottles are his lifeline.

Someone please return them, or help Jack locate where they went. This will make the Prices’ Christmas a little better.

Many have asked me how Jerry “Gump” Brown, the president of the Laurel Fire Department, is doing. It will be 12 weeks Friday that he entered Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore with another bout of leukemia. His parents, Marlene and Wayne Givens, are spending much time at the hospital visiting Jerry.

Let’s say that at this time, Jerry and his family need our prayers. Without a doubt, Gump is one devoted and well-liked member of the Laurel Fire Department.

See you around, folks!

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Police Journal Suspects sought in home invasion robbery in which gun held at victim’s head Delaware State Police are investigating a home invasion robbery that occurred Wednesday, Nov. 29 at a residence in the 22,000 block of Atlanta Road, north of Seaford.

At approximately 6 p.m., three male suspects (1 white and 2 black) forced their way through the front door of the home and confronted a husband and wife (ages 92 and 83) in the living room. One of the suspects then threw the male victim to the ground and held a gun to him while the other suspects rummaged through their belongings. The suspects then stole an undisclosed amount of cash before fleeing the home. After the suspects fled, the victims responded to a neighbor's house for help because the suspects had disabled their phone.

Suspect #1 was described as a white male, approximately 6-foot tall, with a thin build, and he was wearing dark clothes and a baseball cap with a circle or ball type design on the front. Suspect #1 was also armed with a large chrome handgun.

Suspects #2 and #3 were described as black males who were wearing dark clothes and dark heavy jackets. Suspects #2 and #3 were also armed with handguns.

Anyone with information about this crime is urged to call Detective Fred Chambers at (302) 856-5850, ext. 206, or Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333.

Trooper involved in collision The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is investigating an injury crash, involving a Trooper, which occurred Friday, Dec. 1, at approximately 6:48 p.m., at the intersection of US Rt. 113 and state Rt. 20.

A 2001 fully marked Ford Crown Victoria police cruiser was traveling south on US 113, in the left lane, responding to a domestic-in-progress call with all emergency equipment activated. The cruiser was operated by Trooper Takisha Williams-Snipes of Troop 4.

A 1998 Ford Explorer operated by John A. Fredricks Jr., 53, of Seaford, was traveling east on SR 20 approaching the intersection of US 113.

A 1999 Dodge Caravan operated by Jennifer L. Mathis, 25, of Georgetown, was north on US 113 stopped in the left hand turn lane to go west on SR 20.

The traffic light for north and southbound US 113 was red and the traffic light for east and westbound SR 20 was turning from green to yellow.

Trooper Williams slowed for the red light but continued southbound believing that the intersection was clear. Trooper Williams and Fredricks then entered the intersection simultaneously. The front of the Explorer then struck the right side of the police cruiser. After impact, the police cruiser rotated counterclockwise and traveled east across the northbound lanes of US 113, coming to rest east of the roadway. The Explorer rotated clockwise, overturned and struck the Caravan in the left hand turn lane of northbound US 113. The Explorer and Caravan remained at this lo-

cation for their final resting place.

Trooper Williams, who was wearing her seatbelt, was treated and released from Nanticoke Memorial Hospital with a bruised right thigh and a lacerated right hand.

Fredricks, who was wearing his seatbelt, was treated and released from Nanticoke Memorial Hospital with a chest wall contusion.

Fredricks' wife, Jacque L. Fredricks, 51, who was also wearing her seatbelt, was treated and released from Nanticoke Hospital with a chest wall contusion and a broken right pinky finer.

Mathis, who was wearing her seatbelt, was not injured.

The crash remains under investigation.

Robbery assault in Delmar The Delmar Police Department is investigating a robbery/assault that occurred on Nov. 28 at the 200 block of East Elizabeth St. in Delmar. The suspect, who is described as a thin black male, 18 to 25 years old, displayed a handgun and demanded money from the victims. A struggle followed and the suspect fled the area.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Delmar Police at 410-896-3132.

Robbery and theft in Delmar On Nov. 29, at 5:58 p.m., in the 400 block of E. East Street, Delmar, police responded to a report of two black males who entered a residence and demanded cash. They removed a play-station and xbox then fled the residence in a small white vehicle.

The first suspect is a short, heavyset, black male between 20-30 years of age.

The second suspect is a medium build, 6 foot 2 inch, black male wearing dark blue hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans.

Anyone with information contact Delmar Police Department, 410-896-3132. No weapons displayed.

Information sought on sex offenders Delaware State Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating two sex offenders who are wanted for failing to reregister as sex offenders within 7 days of an address change.

Jarbaar A. Waples, 29, is approximately 5'09" tall and weighs approximately 150 pounds. Waples last known address was on Blacksmith Road, Greenwood.

Calvin W. Drummond, 54, is approximately 5'09" tall and weighs approximately 150 pounds. Drummond's last known address was in Frankford.

Anyone with information regarding these sex offenders' whereabouts is urged to call Troop 4 at (302) 856-5850.

Woman dies in Lewes crash The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Nov. 27 at 12:20 p.m., at the intersection of Kings Hwy. and Gills Neck Rd. A 1998 Chevy Celebrity operated by Marguerite R. Hill, 89, of Lewes, was traveling east on Kings Highway. A 2004 Ford 6-wheel box truck operated by Joel T. Antonioli Jr., 28, of Oceanview, was traveling north on Gills Neck Road attempting to turn left onto Kings Highway.

Hill failed to stop for a red-light and trav-

eled into the intersection as Antonioli was turning left. The front of the Celebrity then struck the left side of the Ford truck.

Hill, who was wearing a seatbelt, was transported to Beebe Medical Center where she was later pronounced dead. Investigators are attempting to determine if a health issue contributed to Hill failing to stop for the red-light.

Antonioli, who was also wearing his seatbelt, was not injured in the crash. The crash remains under investigation.

Poultry house fire investigated The Delaware State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating a poultry house fire that occurred on Saturday, Dec. 2, at approximately 8:47 a.m. on the 14000 block of Pepperbox Road in Delmar.

The Delmar Fire Department responded to the scene and was assisted by the Gumboro, Laurel and Wicomico county Fire Departments. Upon Arrival they encountered the structure fully engulfed in flames.

The building, owned by Robert Elliott Jr., was not occupied at the time of the fire. A passerby noticed the fire and called 911. The building was completely destroyed by the fire.

State Fire Marshal's Office Investigators are still investigating the origin and cause of the fire. Damages have been estimated at approximately $80,000.

Seaford Fire investigated The Delaware State Fire Marshal's Office investigated a building fire that occurred on Thursday, Nov. 30, at approximately 7:21 p.m. in Building #10 of Chandler Heights in Seaford.

The Seaford Fire Department responded to the scene. Upon arrival they encountered a heater on fire.

The building under going renovations at the time of the fire was caused by an unatended drywall heater that ignited combustible flooring. Damages have been estimated at approximately $350.

Arrests total 645 in campaign Delaware Law enforcement officers arrested 27 individuals for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and another 618 for aggressive driving violations during week two of Office of Highway Safety’s (OHS) ninth annual Safe Family Holiday campaign.

The Safe Family Holiday campaign runs from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Eve and consists of both high visibility enforcement efforts and public awareness activities aimed at protecting citizens from impaired and other dangerous drivers.

Twelve of the 26 DUI arrests were the result of DUI saturation patrols conducted

by Delaware State Police, Georgetown Police, Laurel Police, Ocean View Police, Seaford Police and Wyoming Police.

The remaining 15 DUI arrests resulted from three sobriety checkpoints conducted last weekend. Participating agencies included Delaware State Police Troop 5, and the New Castle, and Sussex County DUI Task Forces. The NcCo DUI Task Force made 8 of the DUI arrests at their checkpoint in Newark, DSP Troop 5 made 5 of the arrests at their checkpoint in the

Seaford area, and the Sussex County DUI Task Force made 2 of the DUI arrests at their checkpoint in Milton.

In addition to the DUI arrests made at checkpoints, officers issued 5 citations for underage drinking violations, made 1 drug arrests, 1 felony arrests, apprehended 2 wanted individuals, and issued 29 citations for other traffic violations.

LAUREL POLICE REPORT On Dec. 1, the Laurel Police arrested a female juvenile on an active warrant from the Laurel Police Department. The warrant was issued on Nov. 29 after the suspect was involved in a fight at Laurel High School. A female juvenile from Laurel was arrested and charged with offensive touching, disorderly conduct, and criminal mischief. She was released to a parent.

On Nov. 27 at 9:58 p.m. members of the Laurel Police responded to the Laurel Food Lion in reference to shoplifting. As officers were responding to the scene, they were advised that the suspect had just fled in a white van. The vehicle was stopped a short distance from the scene by officers and found to be in possession of the stolen items from the store. Further investigation revealed that the driver was also intoxicated. Richard Bruner, 44, from Delmar, Md., was arrested and charged with shoplifting, DUI, no proof of insurance, no registration in possession, and driving without a license. Bruner was committed to SCI on $500 secured bond.

On Dec. 2 at 3:05 p.m. Laurel Police responded to a condemned house on West Market St. in reference to a subject trespassing. Upon arrival, officers located the suspect hiding inside, however, the suspect refused to come out of the residence. The officer then made entry into the residence and took the suspect into custody. Mark Jones, 47, of Laurel, was charged with criminal trespassing and released on criminal summons.

On Dec. 3 at 1:44 a.m. officers responded to the Rigby Apartments for an assault. Upon arrival, officers learned from the victim that the suspect, who lives next door, came over and began to knock on the door. When the victim opened the door, the suspect forced his way in and began to assault the victim. Lorenzo Valentin, 32, of Laurel, was charged with criminal trespassing, offensive touching, and disorderly conduct. He was committed to SCI on $2,000 secured bond.

On Dec. 3 at 1:35 a.m. the Laurel Police responded to the 600 block of West 8th St. for an assault. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the victim who advised that she got into a fight with the suspect. During the course of the fight, the suspect punched the victim in the arm and ribs. When the victim went to call the police, the suspect grabbed the phone from the victim. The victim was able to hit the panic alarm on her home security system, at which point the suspect fled. The victim then called 911 on her cell phone. Terrance Puckham, 35, of Laurel, was charged with offensive touching, criminal mischief, and malicious interference with emergency communication. He was committed to SCI on $1,500 secured bond.

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Seaford Star Sports Seaford boys’ swim team has a mix of experience

By Gene Bleile

Seaford’s Christina Bradham, shown during a swim meet last winter, joins Courtney Swain as the girls’ swim team’s only two seniors.

Alison Venables takes over girls’ swim team duties

By Gene Bleile The Seaford varsity girls swim team has a new head coach for the second time in the last two years. Alison Venables has taken over for Scott Bleile, Jr. and will lead the Jays into the 2006 season. Venables inherits a team of veterans and newcomers that will give her strength in numbers, as well as strength in swimmers.

The team has been hard at work in the pre-season and Coach Venables has not decided on her final lineup until all time trials are complete. “ We have plenty of swimmers to fill all events, including the relays,” she said. “I am looking forward to seeing what these girls can do in a high school setting, because I coached and taught many of them when they were younger.”

Christina Bradham (backstroke and freestyle) and Courtney Swain are the only two returning senior swimmers with experience and must provide leadership to start the new season.

“Courtney is the team captain and will be leading the team with three years varsity experience,” she added. Swain will compete in the distance events and the individual medley. Seniors Jana Handle and Johanna Peuscher are newcomers this year.

Juniors with experience are Olivia Bradham (sprint freestyle), and JeanMarie Ferber (freestyle), while newcomer Lindsay James joins the team for the first time.

“JeanMarie has really been pushing herself at practice and I expect it to pay off in lower times,” Venables stressed.

Six sophomores will play key roles this year for the Jays. Paige Crouse (breast stroke and free style), Emily Hubbard (distance), Kelly Kimpton (distance), Jamie Swain (IM, butterfly, freestyle), Taylor Swain (butterfly, freestyle), and newcomer Susan Elkhayet.

“I am expecting great things from the

Seaford junior Olivia Bradham brings some experience to the Seaford girls’ swim team.

Bradham sisters and the Swain gang.

Both of these families have been swimming for years,” Venables said.

Nine freshmen girls round out the team and provide a bright future for the program. Alexis Carey, Jerica Gibbons, Alison Schwinn, Lauren Simms, Skye Smith, Tracie Van Vleeck, Paige Venables and Kathryn Werner all are newcomers to the program.

Coach Venables is concerned about the newcomers but knows they will step up to help the team. “My newcomers are new to competitive swimming and may not be used to the pressure involved, however these girls have worked hard everyday and I am impressed with their work effort.”

Key losses from last year’s team are Claire Rekitzke and Kate Baltz, but Venables has high hopes for her girls.

“I feel we have a great group of swimmers that can fill their shoes,” she concluded.

The Jays opened at home against Concord on Monday (page 46).

Head Coach Jackie Morris summed up her last boys’ preseason practice with one word, “excited.” “We have worked hard and I have seen tremendous improvement in the last two weeks of practice,” she said. “The team is excited and so am I about our upcoming season.”

Morris is returning for her sixth year as the head coach of a group of talented swimmers that are a mix of veterans and rookies. Leading the Jay swimmers this year will be Andrew Halter, who was first team All-Conference last year, followed by second team All-Conference finishers, Brian DeMott and Spencer Noel.

Halter was also the top point swimmer last year for Seaford, scoring 168 points, in a total of 12 meets. Junior Drew Venables and sophomore Daniel DeMott will also be returning and provide leadership for seven freshman that round out the Jays squad.

The seven freshmen and one junior newcomer that will give Morris a full team this year and will allow the Jays to swim in all events and two relays are: Cory Darden, Phillip DeMott, Lee Mayer, Zachary Hearn, Tim Halter, Aaron Robinson, Joey Mitchell and junior Trevor Lee. Key losses from last year’s squad are Jeremy Halter and Ryan Hastings.

“We are looking forward to our first meet, when we swim against Concord,” Morris said. “Last year we lost to their squad by two points, I am hoping this year will be different. We have a positive outlook, excitement, strong swimmers and are looking forward to where it will lead them.

Coach Morris hopes to better her record last year that was 6-6 overall and 4-2 in conference. In 2004, the Jays were

Seaford’s Andrew Halter, the boys’ swim team’s leader in points last season, looks to lead the Jays in the 2006-07 season. Halter was named first team allconference last year.

conference champs, at 11-0 and she was named Coach of the Year. A key factor in this years’ team will be the performance of the freshman in the distance events at the varsity level. Seaford area summer swimmers do not compete in the 200 and 550 yard freestyle events or the 200 yard individual medley.

The boys’ team opened at home against Concord on Monday (page 46).

FOUR YEAR AWARD- Woodbridge senior Mike Mullett received the sportsmanship award for the varsity football team. Mullett and Jenna Schrock (cheerleading) were also recognized at last Thursday’s banquet for earning a varsity letter for each of the past four seasons. See story on page 46. Photo by Mike McClure

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RAIDER BANQUET- Woodbridge senior Jordan Wescott, left, was named athlete of the year for the Raider football team at the school’s Fall sports banquet last week.

Rene Mendoz joined Mike Mullett and Jenna Schrock as four year letter earners.

Photo by Mike McClure

Six Western Sussex varsity soccer players named to all-state teams Six local varsity soccer players were named to the all-state soccer teams including Seaford’s Trevor Lee, a first team all-state selection. The Western Sussex all-state players are: First team- Trevor Lee- Seaford- junior Second team- Paul Widerman- Seaford- senior; Nathan Zanks- Sussex Tech- sophomore; Chris Phillips- Delmar- senior Third team- Andrew Halter- Seaford- senior; Derek Nennstiehl- Woodbridge- jun-

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The Seaford Pop Warner football players take a ride on the team’s float during the Seaford Christmas parade last Saturday night. Photo by David Elliott

Local grads help Wesley advance to Division III national semifinals Three local graduates played a role in the Wesley College football team’s 34-20 win over Mary Hardin-Baylor in the Division III national quarterfinals last weekend in Dover. Laurel grad Eston Ennis had two solo tackles and three assists, Sussex Tech graduate Marcus Morris recorded seven solo tackles and an assist, and Sussex Tech grad T.J. Jenkins added an assist for the Wolverines. Wesley faces U.W. Whitewater (Wisconsin) in the national semifinals this Saturday in Wisconsin.

Harlem Globetrotters dribble back into Salisbury on March 18 for one show only at the Wicomico Civic Center, tickets on sale The Harlem Globetrotters are returning to Salisbury on Sunday, March 18 at 2 p.m.

The team will hit the Wicomico Civic Center for one show only. Tickets are on sale now and range from $20 to $60 plus fees. Special discounts are available. Tickets are available at the Civic Center Box Office and online at www.WicomicoCivicCenter.org.

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Delmar head girls’ basketball coach Shawn Larrimore is shown on the sideline during his team’s home scrimmage last week. The first year coach is looking to establish a winning tradition with the program. Photo by Mike McClure

Matt Keller was recently named as the first golf pro at the Seaford Golf and Country Club. Keller will assume his duties after the first of the year.

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BETWEEN THE LINES

By Gene Bleile, Seaford Sports

Good news, bad news, and sad news Good News

Seaford’s Kyan Andrews passes the ball to teammate Jeff Purnell (15) as the Blue Jays’ Terry Hood (4) looks on during last week’s home opener. Andrews and Purnell each had 10 points in the loss to William Penn. Photo by David Elliott

Seaford boys overpowered

by William Penn, 72-39

By Gene Bleile Head Coach Sean Knowles and his boys’ basketball team opened their 200607 season with a non-conference 72-39 loss to the William Penn Colonials last Friday night. The game was really over in the first quarter, when the Jays could only put three points on the board against a dominant William Penn team.

Potential All-State players James Pee and Brian Oliver pumped in 13 points and 24 points respectively for the game and led the Colonials to an easy victory. A combination of first game jitters and varsity inexperience haunted the Jays all evening.

“William Penn has a good team this year with two great players in Pee and Oliver, but we didn’t execute on offense

or defense the entire night,” Coach Knowles said.

The second quarter wasn’t much better for Seaford with numerous turnovers and mistakes, but the Jays did manage to score a more respectable 30 points in the second half. Jeff Purnell and Kyan Andrews led the Jays with 10 points each followed by point guard Mavenson Saincy with eight points. Josh Owens (four points), Gary Andrews (three points), Jermaine Purnell (two points) and Terry Hood (two points) rounded out the scoring for the night.

“This was a non-conference game for us and we need the experience win or lose,” Knowles said after the game. “We made a lot of mistakes and we can play Continued on page 45

Lady Jays open with loss to St. Thomas More, 52-22

By Gene Bleile First year Head Coach Chandra Phillips and her young Jays opened their season with a 52-22 loss to Saint Thomas More Academy last Saturday. Seaford came out in a 2-3 zone defense, in the first quarter to spread out St. Thomas More’s offense, while the academy played the Jays in a tight man to man to man defense.

Despite numerous mistakes and first game jitters, the Lady Jays played tough ball with St. Thomas More Academy and were only down 10-9 at the end of the first quarter. Sophomore guard, De’Andria Farlow used a good penetration dribble to beat her defender numerous times and score three buckets, while freshman guard, Anitra Hughes added a three point shot.

“We needed to be more aggressive running our plays,” Coach Phillips told

her team at the end of the first period.

The Jays were having trouble running their set plays and getting everyone to handle the ball on offense. “I stressed to them pass more, then try to drive to the basket to start the second quarter.”

Seaford also opened the second quarter with a man to man defense to try and stop St. Thomas More’s center, who also scored six points in the first quarter on some easy open shots inside the 2-3 zone.

The lack of experience soon began to take its toll on the young Jays and to make matters worse, Amber Burbage picked up her third foul, just before the half.

Saint Thomas More poured in 16 points in the second quarter on a combination of offensive rebounds and outside shots to take a commanding 26-15 lead.

Seaford’s De’Andria Farlow chipped in two points and Anitra Hughes four points, but the offense was definitely struggling Continued on page 45

A couple of weeks ago, just before Major League Baseball announced their National League MVP, a lot of people including myself thought the St. Louis Cardinals Albert Pujols would receive that award hands down. He had a fantastic year and helped lead the Cards not only to the National League pennant, but to a World Championship. When the announcement was made and the Phillies first baseman, Ryan Howard was named the MVP, not only was I shocked, but I was ecstatic that the sports writers had voted him that honor.

Howard finished the season with 58 homers, 149 RBI and a .313 batting average. He becomes only the second player in Major League Baseball history to win the Rookie of the Year (2005) and MVP (2006) in consecutive seasons. The first player to achieve that honor is Cal Ripken in 1982 and 1983 with the Baltimore Orioles. Congratulations from a long time Phillie fan to Ryan Howard.

Bad News This past August my wife and I attended a Pittsburgh Pirates baseball game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. The Pirates coincidentally played the St. Louis Cards and Albert Pujols had four hits in a 7-0 loss. This was our first trip to the new stadium and it was a beautiful ballpark to walk around and our seats were great.

That night the Pirates had a tribute to the late, great Satchel Paige, who was inducted in the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971. Paige was an outstanding Negro League player for 22 years, but racial prejudice kept him out of Major League Baseball until 1948. That year, at the age of 42, he finally made it to the majors and had a 6-1 record with the Cleveland Indians. His effort helped them win the American League Pennant.

His family was honored at home plate before the game and a plaque was presented to them, while dignitaries looked on and his memory was echoed over the ball park by the announcer. The Pirates organization also had a large, very nice display area

honoring the Negro League teams and players in the concession area.

What was lacking was a large rooting section of inner city kids that were guests of the City of Pittsburgh or the Pirates. I was looking for the kind of group you see on field trips; they all have the same color tee shirts accompanied by numerous chaperones. Maybe I missed seeing them on the big screen display during the ceremony and again during the game, maybe they were in the upper deck and I missed them entirely and if I did then I apologize three fold.

This is not an indictment of Pittsburgh or their baseball team, because I did not see a similar rooting section at the Phillies games this past year, when Ryan Howard was closing in on the 60 home run mark.

Have high priced salaries and higher ticket prices totally shut the door on under privileged kids going to the ball park on a regular basis, especially on a special occasion sellout event, such as Satchel Paige Night?

Sad News Recently the oldest living American professional baseball player died at age 111. Silas Simmons, who was believed to be the oldest player by many, was a lefthanded pitcher-outfielder in the Negro Leagues from 1912-1929. He played for the New York Lincoln Giants, the Cuban Stars and the Homestead Grays during his career. He was born in Middletown, Del. in 1885, the same year as Babe Ruth. He passed away two weeks after his birthday, in a St. Petersburg, Fla. nursing home. On his birthday this past Oct. 14, he was presented with a Tampa Bay Devil Rays jersey with the number 111 on the back.

Blue Jay Notebook: Thank you to Larry and Sue M. from Sebring, Fla. for their nice note about my weekly column and the obituary on Mr. Simmons.

Satchel Paige is famous for his quote on his longevity in baseball: “Age is a matter of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.”

Sports mailbag: reb60315@yahoo.com or Morning Star Publications, P.O. 1000, Seaford, De. 19973 attn: Gene Bleile LOOKING TO PASSSeaford’s Anitra Hughes looks to pass the ball upcourt during the Blue Jays’ home opener last weekend.

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Seaford Stars of the Week

Male Athlete of the WeekKyan Andrews- Seaford Junior Kyan Andrews netted 10 points and grabbed five rebounds in his team’s loss to upstate powerhouse William Penn last week.

Female Athlete of the WeekDe’Andria Farlow- Seaford

De’Andria Farlow helped pace the Blue Jays with 10 points and five rebounds in a loss to St. Thomas More.

Honorable mention- Rachel Ebling- Seaford Christian; Nikki Meredith- Seaford Christian; Jennifer Carr- Seaford Christian; Samantha Savage- Seaford; Anitra Hughes- Seaford; Jeff Purnell- Seaford; Mavenson Saincy- Seaford; Tyshun Rembert- Delmarva Christian

CONGRATULATES THE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

SEAFORD 629-6003 LAUREL 875-4477 Seaford girls continued at the break.

During the half-time, Coach Phillips tried to rally her team and stressed, “stay out of foul trouble, hustle, work through their mistakes and fight for the rebounds.”

Things went from bad to worse in the third and fourth quarters for Seaford. Amber Burbage added two points to her total, but fouled out of the game and Anitra Hughes picked up her fourth foul.

Seaford managed only five points in the third quarter, while the academy began to close the door at 42-20.

St. Thomas More Academy iced the game in the fourth quarter scoring another 10 points to Seaford’s two points.

Despite the lopsided score, Seaford had a few bright spots during the game.

Freshman Anitra Hughes had nine points.

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Sophomore De’Andria Farlow had 10 points and five rebounds, while Samatha Savage had nine rebounds.

“We hustled the entire game and had a lot of heart,” Phillips said. “I was proud of the girls, but we have a lot of work to do before our next game. Anitra stepped up today and she and De’Andria showed a lot of leadership.”

Seaford will have to cut down on their 32 turnovers to be successful in upcoming games and work on their foul shots. They only converted two out of 12 from the free throw line.

The Lady Jays will also have to improve on the offensive boards. They only had two offensive rebounds for the entire game.

Their next game is Thursday, Dec. 7 at Caesar Rodney High School.

Seaford’s Ambre Burbage goes up for a shot during her team’s home contest against St. Thomas More last Saturday.

Burbage was plagued by foul trouble in her team’s loss in the season opener.

Photo by David Elliott

Woodbridge’s Vashad Whidbee takes the ball to the basket during his team’s game against Sussex Central in the Henlopen Conference championship last year. Photo

by Mike McClure

Raiders look to repeat as Henlopen South champs, win conference

By Mike McClure The Woodbridge boys’ basketball team can no longer sneak up on teams. The Raiders went 12-7 in the Henlopen Conference and 14-10 overall last season, winning the Henlopen South.

Head coach Damon Ayers, the conference’s coach of the year last season, says his team is at a rebuilding stage with a lot of young players on the squad.

“Hopefully the younger guys will get on board and work hard for us,” Ayers said.

“They need that experience. Sometimes experience can be a factor coming up to the varsity level. It’s a big jump.”

Leading the way for the Raiders are seniors Tyler Smack and Charlie Makoa, juniors Vashad Whidbee and Deaven Horne, and sophomore Marcus Nock.

“They are very hungry. We need their leadership pushing the younger kids to go hard,” Ayers said of his returning players who worked hard in the offseason and played summer league ball. “They want to go back to win a conference championship.”

One thing Woodbridge can count on is that it will not be able to sneak up on any teams this season. Ayers told his team, “You’re no longer a sleeper anymore.”

“Everybody wants to come out and knock us off because we were the south champs,” added Ayers. “We feel that it’s (Henlopen South) up for grabs. We just want to come out every night and play our “A” game. We’re just going to work hard and do our best to win the south again.”

Ayers expects Smyrna, Indian River, and Seaford to be among the teams challenging the Raiders for the Henlopen South crown. Woodbridge hosts Seaford this Saturday.

The Raiders are also scheduled to play in the Salisbury Lions Club basketball tournament at the end of the month (see next week’s Star).

Seaford boys continued better than we did, but this was the first varsity experience for a lot of my kids. We will move on from here and get ready for Woodbridge.

The Jays’ next game is Saturday, Dec. 9 at Woodbridge High School. This will be the first conference test for the young team. Woodbridge is the defending Hen-

lopen South Champion and the two teams split last year in conference games. Game time is 2 p.m.

Blue Jay Notebook: Kyan Andrews had five rebounds for the Jays, Jeff Purnell had three steals, and Mavenson Saincy had three assists. The Colonials used an occasional press during the game with limited success.

The Blue Jays’ Jermaine Purnell goes up for a layup as teammate Alex Alexis (31) gets into position for the rebound during last week’s game against William Penn.

Photo by David Elliott

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Seaford boys open with a 114-48 win over Concord

By Gene Bleile The Seaford boys’ swim team opened their season with a non-conference win over visiting Concord High School at the Boys and Girls Club 114-48, this past Monday. It was sweet revenge for the Jays, who lost to Concord by two points last year in their home opener.

Andrew Halter picked up where left off last year as the team’s season high point swimmer. He opened the first meet of his junior season with four first place wins and a total of 16 points. Freshman Lee Mayer also had a great meet, recording four first place wins and a total of 16 points also.

Another highlight of the meet was a freshmen sweep of the 100 yard freestyle with Lee Mayer taking first place, Cory Darden, second and Tim Halter, third place.

“They did a great job,” Head Coach Jackie Morris said. “All the freshmen

swam an impressive first meet. Cory Darden also finished second in the 200 yard freestyle and the 100 yard freestyle.

Teammate Tim Halter finished second in the 200 IM and third in the 100 yard freestyle.

Meet Results: 200 Medley relay first place: Andrew Halter, Brian DeMott, Drew Venables and Lee Mayer; 200 freestyle: First Place-Andrew Halter; 50 freestyle: First Place-Lee Mayer; 100 Butterfly: First Place-Drew Venables; 200 Free Relay: First Place-Joey Mitchell, Cory Darden, Tim Halter, Daniel DeMott; 100 Backstroke: First Place- Andrew Halter; 100 Breaststroke: First Place- Spencer Noel; 400 Free Relay: First Place- Lee Mayer, Drew Venables, Brian DeMott, Andrew Halter Seaford starts the season with an overall record of 1-0 and 0-0 in conference.

Their next meet is today at The Boys and Girls Club against Middletown.

Seaford girls’ swim team defeated by Concord 99-66

By Gene Bleile First year Head Coach Alison Venables and her Lady Jays swim team lost their home opener to the Concord High Rams 99-66 at the Boys and Girls Club on Monday.

The Jays have only two seniors with experience to lead the team, which is comprised mostly of freshmen and sophomores. Last year the Lady Rams had over 10 swimmers qualify for the state meet, who had returned to this year’s meet.

“I was pleased to see my seniors Christina Bradham and team captain Courtney Swain take the lead today in organizing warm-ups, team cheers and doing so well in the 200 yard Individual Medley,” Venables said. “They both paced themselves and moved up from fifth and sixth place to finish third (Swain) and fourth (Bradham),” she added.

“Junior Olivia Bradham had a good first meet, winning first place in the 50 yard freestyle with a time of 27.12 seconds. I was also impressed with JeanMarie Ferber’s split times in the relays, especially in the 200 medley relay with a time of 27.4 seconds.”

Other notable performances turned in were by Coach Venables’ daughter Paige and newcomer Lindsay James. Venables

won the 100 Breaststroke with a time of 1.19.68 and she also took a second place finish in the 100 Butterfly. James competing in her first ever varsity meet had a “great showing and helped her relay team to a second place finish.” Venables also had praise for sophomore Jamie Swain, who had a strong showing for the relay teams.

Meet results: 200 Medley Relay- Second place- Jamie Swain, Paige Venables, Lindsay James, JeanMarie Ferber; 200 Freestyle- third place -JeanMarie Ferber, fifth place- Kelly Kimpton; 200 IM- third place- Courtney Swain, fourth placeChristina Bradham, fifth place- Jamie Swain; 50 Free- first place- Olivia Bradham, 27.12; 100 Butterfly- Second placePaige Venables, fifth place-Lindsay James; 100 Freestyle- second place- Olivia Bradham, fifth place-Paige Crouse; 500 Freestyle- third place-Emily Hubbard, fifth place-Alison Schwinn; 200 Free Relay: second place-Jamie Swain, Courtney Swain, Paige Venables, Olivia Bradham; 100 Backstroke- second place, Christina Bradham- third place-Taylor Swain; 100 Breaststroke- first place-Paige Venables, 1.19.68– second place- Jenna Wills; 400 Free Relay- second place- JeanMarie Ferber, Christina Bradham, Courtney Swain, Olivia Bradham.

RAIDERS- Woodbridge junior Derek Nennstiehl, who was named third team allstate, also received MVP honors for the Raider soccer team. Woodbridge freshman goalie Kelli Warner, who stopped 70 percent of the shots on goal, was recognized with the team’s sportsmanship award during the school’s Fall sports banquet last week. Photos by Mike McClure

Woodbridge honors athletes at 2006 Fall sports banquet

By Mike McClure Woodbridge High School honored its varsity Fall sports athletes and coaches with a banquet last Thursday in the high school cafeteria. The following are comments made by the coaches as well as a list of some of the award recipients: Varsity soccer- Head coach Scott Bleile reported that this year’s team, one of the best he has coached, overcame late season adversity while playing one or two players short due to injuries. “These guys didn’t quit,” said Bleile, who called the program’s first ever win over Sussex Central one of the highlights of the season.

Derek Nennstiehl, who was named third team all-state, scored 13 goals and dished out five assists while senior Rene Mendoza had seven goals and six assists despite missing the last six games due to an injury. Nennstiehl was named team MVP and Jose Oyola received the sportsmanship award.

Cheerleading- First year head coach Anna Karbley was proud of her varsity squad which featured 12 cheerleaders throughout the season (compared to just four at the end of last season). Brenna Larimore was named outstanding athlete.

Field hockey- First year head coach Kelly Davis’ team went 3-13 overall and had a conference win over Lake Forest.

The team featured seniors Erika Knox, Sarah Swain, and Morgan Willey which Knox netting a goal in the senior all-star

Western Sussex graduates competing in college winter sports The following is a list of local graduates who are competing in college winter sports (send additional names to the Star at 302-629-9243 or sports@mspublications.com): Boys’ basketball- Rashawn Johnson- Sussex Tech- Wesley College; Cody WhiteSussex Tech- Wesley College Girls’ basketball- Shirelle Tingle- Seaford- Wesley College; Ashlee BurbageSeaford- Delaware State; Roniece Williams- Seaford- Coppin State; Angie OwensSeaford- Coppin State; Toni Jones- Sussex Tech- Goldey Beacom; Brittany AdkinsSussex Tech- UMES Track- Rayna Horsey- Woodbridge- University of Delaware; Cristina GarmendiaSeaford- Washington University Wrestling- A.J. Brooks- Sussex Tech- Clarion; Will Saylor- Laurel- Delaware State; Marc Saylor- Sussex Central- Delaware State; Jameik Matthews- Laurel- Lock Haven Swimming- Christa Potter- Seaford- Marymount; Angelyn Tinsman- SeafordMarymount

Jose Oyola- Woodbridge High soccer

Woodbridge midfielder Chelsea Collison was named athlete of the year for the Raider field hockey team. Photo by Mike McClure

game. Chelsea Collison was named athlete of the year and freshman goalie Kelli Warner received the sportsmanship award.

Football- “It (athletics) teaches you about life,” head coach John Parker told the crowd. Senior Mike Mullett received the sportsmanship award and Jordan Wescott was named athlete of the year.

Athletic director Derek Lofland pointed out that the fall season featured 38 first year letter earners. The following studentathletes were also recognized: Woodbridge scholar athlete award (A average)- Micah Idler- soccer, Jose Oyola- soccer, Patricia Marin- soccer manager, Kelli Warner- field hockey, Kyrra Lewandowski- field hockey, Liz Walk- field hockey, Samantha Richeyfield hockey, Morgan Willey- field hockey, Lindsey Cook- field hockey manager, Jennifer Valle- cheerleading, Daniel Daisey- football 100 percent attendance- Chelsea Collison- field hockey, Doug Coppock- football, Tom Jefferson- football, Zach Lonergan- football, Jeremy Messick- football, Mike Mullett- football, Joe Padilla- football, Austin Perry- football, Josh Quinones- football, Greg Seay- football, Tyler Smack- football, Jordan Wescottfootball, Jorge Young- football

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Delmarva Christian girls’ basketball

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Sussex Tech’s Kory Belle of Laurel, left, plays defense during a Salisbury Lions Club tournament game. Belle and the Ravens are slated to return to the tourney again this year. Photo by Mike McClure

Tech boys’ basketball team looks to win conference

By Mike McClure Sussex Tech varsity boys’ basketball coach Joe Thomson has five players back from last year’s 13-9 team. While the Ravens have just two seniors, Thomson believes his young team can compete for the Henlopen Conference championship this season.

“I’ve got a great group of guys this year,” said Thomson. “If we play together as a team we’ve got a chance to win the conference.”

Back from a year ago are juniors Kory

Belle (6’6”, center) and Cory Wyatt (6’1”, forward) and sophomores Jeffone Hill (5’10”, point guard), Jacob Mitchell (6’5”, forward), and Andrew Townsend (6’3”, forward).

The team’s top newcomers include junior Lawrence Slayton (6’2”, guard) and freshman Sean Hopkins (5’6”, point guard). Also on the varsity roster are seniors Kyle Furniss (5’9”, guard) and Angel Malabet (5’8”, guard); and sophomores Cody Shields (6’6”, forward), and Eugene Smith (6’4”, forward).

Slayton is a transfer from Delmarva

1/22 1/23 1/25 1/30 2/1 2/3 2/6 2/8 2/10 2/12 2/14 2/16

home vs. Worcester 5:30 at Salisbury Christian 7:00 at St. Thomas More 7:15 home vs. Salisbury School 5:30 home vs. Red Lion 5:30 at Chincoteague 6:45 home vs. Campus 5:30 home vs. St. Thomas More 5:30 at Holly Grove 7:00 at Red Lion Christian 5:30 at Gunston 5:30 home vs. Wilm. Christian 5:30 at Ferris School 4:00 home vs. Aquinas Acad. 3:30 at Salisbury School 7:00 at Worcester Prep 5:15 home vs. Archmere 2:30 home vs. Chincoteague 6:45 ESIAC semifinals TBD ESIAC finals TBD

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Christian while Malabet played with the JV team last year and was injured during the season. Thomson will start three sophomores and two juniors. The team features good height with Belle, Mitchell, Slayton and sophomores Shields and Smith who will start out with the JV team.

“We will be a young team that will improve as the season goes on. By the end of the year we should be part of the mix in the tough Henlopen North Division,” said Thomson, whose goals for the team include making the state tournament and winning the conference.

“I think it’s (Henlopen North) going to

home vs. Worcester 4:00 at Salisbury Christian 5:30 at St. Thomas More 5:30 home vs. Salisbury School 4:00 home vs. Campus 4:00 home vs. St. Thomas More 7:15 at Kings Academy 6:00 at Boca Raton Christian 6:00 at Lake Worth Christian 6:00 home vs. Red Lion Christian 5:30 at Gunston 4:00 home vs. St. Peter & Paul 1:30 home vs. Wilm. Christian 4:00 at St. Peter & Paul 1:30 home vs. Aquinas Acad. 2:00 at Salisbury School 5:30 at Worcester Prep 3:45 ESIAC semifinals TBD ESIAC finals TBD at Delaware Military 12:00

be real open. I think it’s going to be very exciting to watch the north,” Thomson added. He also believes the Henlopen South could be stronger than the Henlopen North this year.

The Ravens, along with local teams Woodbridge and Delmar, are scheduled to play in the Salisbury Lions Club tournament once again (see next week’s Star).

“They’re really good to us down there. It gives the kids a chance to play different teams,” said Thomson.

Sussex Tech’s other non-conference game is at Salesianum Dec. 16. The Ravens host Sussex Central on Saturday.

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Laurel girls pull away from Delmar in second half, 56-29

By Mike McClure

Laurel’s Jeremy Bagwell, Delmar’s Kevin Robles, and Laurel’s Trent Passwaters go for a loose ball during Tuesday’s game in Laurel. Photo by Mike McClure

The Laurel girls’ basketball team held a 21-13 lead over the homestanding Delmar Wildcats after one half before turning up the pressure on defense to pull away for a 56-29 win.

The Bulldogs held a 10-5 lead after one quarter of play as Sharay Smith (six) and Tomorrow Briddell (four) led the way.

Katie McMahon paced the Wildcats with four points.

Laurel held an 11-8 edge in the second quarter for a 21-13 lead at the half. Smith led all scorers with nine first half points while Twyla Hill and Briddell tallied four points each. McMahon and Shannon Wilson scored six points apiece for Delmar.

McMahon found Melanie Twilley for the first basket of the second half before Laurel went on a 16-4 run to end the third

quarter with a 37-19 lead. Tomorrow Briddell and Keneisha Wilson each scored six points in the quarter.

Smith and Twila McCrea scored four points each in the fourth quarter as eight different Bulldogs scored, giving Laurel a 19-10 advantage in the final quarter for the 56-29 win. Twilley scored four points in the fourth for the Wildcats.

Three different Laurel players scored in double digits with Smith leading the way with 15 points. Tomorrow Briddell added 12 points and Wilson netted 10 points.

Shannon Wilson led Delmar with 10 points and McMahon had eight points.

Laurel (1-2) hosts Lake Forest next Tuesday before a home contest against Woodbridge on Monday, Dec. 18.

Delmar (0-1) visits Salisbury School today and hosts St. Mark’s on Saturday.

Wildcat boys open season with 55-41 win over Laurel

By Mike McClure The Delmar boys’ basketball team opened Tuesday’s game at Laurel with a 13-6 advantage through one quarter of play. The Wildcats added eight points to their lead in the second quarter and went on to win, 55-41, in the first game for both teams.

Delmar’s Barry Bratten (seven) and Fernandez Batson (four) combined to score 11 of the team’s 13 first quarter points while Laurel’s Lance Kelley scored four points in the opening quarter.

Bratten added six more points, Batson tallied eight points, and Johnnie Wilson scored four points to help the Wildcats to a 20-12 second quarter advantage and make the score 33-18 at the half. Laurel’s Cory Shelton (six) and Jernel Ross (four) led the Bulldogs in scoring in the second quarter.

Bratten led all scorers with 13 first half points and Batson added 12 points. Shelton paced Laurel with six points.

Delmar opened the second half with a 9-2 run to increase its lead to 42-20. Lau-

rel answered with an 8-2 advantage to make it 44-28 as Kelley found David Albert who hit a three-pointer to cap the Bulldogs’ run.

Delmar’s Kevin Robles came right back with a three-pointer before Laurel’s Trent Passwaters scored a basket to end the quarter with Delmar ahead 47-30.

Robles led the Wildcats with six points in the third quarter and Passwaters netted four points for Laurel.

The Wildcats opened the final quarter with a 6-3 advantage to extend their lead to 53-33. Laurel ended the game with an 8-2 run, but Delmar hung on for the 55-41 win.

Bratten scored 17 points, Batson netted 16, and Robles added eight points (all in the second half). Kelley and Ross each scored eight points and Passwaters added seven points for Laurel.

Laurel hosts Smyrna this Friday before visiting Lake Forest on Tuesday, Dec. 12.

Delmar visits Smyrna next Tuesday before hosting Lake Forest in its home opener on Friday, Dec. 15.

Laurel’s Twyla Hill drives the baseline against Delmar’s Shannon Wilson and Melanie Twilley during Tuesday’s game in Delmar. Photo by Mike McClure

Seaford/Laurel Star Tuesday night scoreboard Boys’ basketball- Caesar Rodney 62, Sussex Tech 60- The Ravens were edged by the Riders as Kory Belle netted 24 points. Jake Mitchell added 14 points in the loss.

Woodbridge 76, Lake Forest 75 (OT)- Vashad Whidbee (25 points) led the way for the Raiders in the narrow win. Marc Nock added 17 points for Woodbridge.

Seaford Christian girls’ basketball team earns a pair of wins

Laurel’s David Albert, Delmar’s Barry Bratten, and Laurel’s Jeremy Bagwell and Lance Kelley watch the ball following a shot by Bratten. Bratten had 17 points in his team’s 55-41 win. Photo by Mike McClure

The Seaford Christian girls’ basketball team continued to roll with wins over Christian Tabernacle and Chestertown Christian last week.

On Friday, the Lady Eagles trailed, 27-18 at the half before scoring 23 points in the third quarter to take a 41-32 lead. Nikki Meredith scored 21 points in the quarter and Rachel Ebling added six. SCA held a 12-4 advantage in the final quarter for a 53-36 win.

Meredith tallied 29 points and had six assists and eight steals, Ebling netted 12 points and added seven rebounds and nine steals, and Jennifer Carr scored eight points and grabbed 16 rebounds.

On Monday, Dec. 4, leading scorer Nikki Meredith went out with two minutes left in the first quarter after netting three treys. The Eagles never relinquished the lead in the 42-32 win over Chestertown Christian. Jennifer Carr had eight points and six rebounds, Ebling added seven points and seven rebounds, Meredith led the way with nine points, and Megan Mullins scored six points and grabbed 13 rebounds.

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Seaford Bowling Lanes Nite Owl

Tues. AM Mixed

Friday Trios

High games and series Chris Patchett 296, 746

High games and series Mike Baker 261, 717 Pam Good 233, 636

High games and series Jody Garber 264 Rick Gilbert 681 Norma Lee Horne 237 Tina Rawls 643

Christian Fellowship High games and series Wendy Lowe 236, 671 Ryan Mulvaney 258, 689

Eastern Shore Men

Seaford City

High games and series Jeremy Booros 302 Claude Dimarco 302 Chris Absher 785

High games and series Chris Walker 304, 770

Club 50

Sunday Special High games and series Michael Fletcher 256, 709 Ashley Stehl 271 Roxanne Covington 721

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Sunday Nite Mixed

High games and series Doris Barron 286, 799 Mark Benson 299 Terry Murphy 782

High games and series John French III 343 Buddy Tharp 787 Vonya Cephas 282 Michelle Campbell 754

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High games and series Rick Ela 290

High games and series Joe Bay 296, 728 Shelley Sherman 252 Selena Bay 677

Thurs. Nite Mixers High games and series Martha Cahall 256, 715 James Larsen 268, 755

Friday Night Mix-ups High games and series Billy Greenwood 287 Mike DeArmond 733 Melania Joseph 279 Crissie Greenwood747

Baby Blue Jays High games and series Robert Bay 197, 346 Kimberly Zoller 157, 310

Star League High games and series Trey Milligan 247, 714 Kristyn Parlier 247, 617

Young Adults High games and series Andy Webb 723 Ryan Prettyman 263 Courtney Sherman 266, 706

Randy Heath Edith Krause Dorothy Strozier

Swingin Doubles

Sunday Adult/Youth

High games and series Jean Johnson 279, 768 Daniel Cody 273, 776 Booker Deshields 273

Senior Express High games and series

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High games and series Bobby Parker 303 Phillip Childress 786 Lisa Messick 273, 742 Ben Hearn 273, 755 Tiffany Messick 275, 765

Delaware Stingers hockey teams to hold fundraising dinner Dec. 13 Come join the Delaware Stingers field hockey teams for a fundraising dinner at the Roadhouse Steak Joint on Dec. 13. Roadhouse is located on Route 1 in Lewes. The Stingers will be serving dinner from 6-8 p.m. but a percentage of the proceeds for the entire day will go to the Stinger field hockey teams. There will also be a silent auction, a raffle, and lots of games.

The Delaware Stingers are based in Bridgeville but have players from throughout the county. The Stingers currently have six teams playing indoor hockey in the Dover league this winter as well as a youth program. They have also just returned from the National Hockey Festival held in Palms Springs, Ca. More than 300 girls have taken part in Stinger field hockey activities in the last two years. For more information on the Stingers just call 302-337-8545.

SDPR to hold registration for youth winter sports programs The Seaford Department of Parks Recreation is holding signups for the following winter sports programs: Six and seven year-old basketball league- The deadline to register of the boys and girls 6-7 year-old league is Dec. 29. The league starts in early February with games played at Frederic Douglass on Saturdays. The cost of the league is $20. The league must have at least 32 kids in order to take place.

Junior Jordan Basketball Clinic- The Junior Jordan Basketball Clinic is open to boys and girls in grades K-3. The clinic will take place Saturday mornings in January at Frederick Douglass with the basic fundamentals being stressed. The cost is $5 and the deadline to register is Dec. 29.

Seaford Christian girls’ basketball earns win over Salisbury Christian The Seaford Christian girls’ basketball team edged Salisbury Christian, 33-31, last Thursday in Salisbury. Salisbury School’s Sarah Nayes made the second of two foul shots to tie the game at 31-31 with 46.6 seconds left. Seaford Christian’s Rachel Ebling broke the tie with 22.6 seconds left and SCA withstood a flurry at the end of the game for the win. Nikki Meredith netted 14 points and had four steals, Jennifer Carr had seven points and 15 rebounds, and Julia Carr added six points Seaford Christian (1-0).

Bridgeville’s Richard Idler completes soccer season at Hesston College Woodbridge graduate Richard Idler netted three goals for Hesston College this Fall.

Idler, a 2005 Woodbridge grad, played in 13 games and started in 11 of those games for Hesston (Kansas).

Delmarva Christian boys’ basketball team opens season with win The Delmarva Christian boys’ basketball team opened the regular season with a 4937 win over Tome last Friday. Tyshun Rembert led the Royals with 14 points while Tone King added 12 and Jonathan Dukes added eight points. Delmarva Christian held a 27-16 lead at the half and edged Tome, 22-21, in the second half to secure the win.

Winter sports preview forms are still needed from: Woodbridge wrestling, Laurel wrestling, Tech girls’ basketball, Tech track

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People Phillips, Gaull to be wed Bart and Susan Phillips of Laurel announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa Kate Phillips, to Adam John Gaull, son of William and Jessica Gaull, also of Laurel.

The bride-to-be is a 2003 graduate of Laurel Senior High School and is a senior at the University of Delaware School of Nursing. She will graduate May 26 with her bachelor of science in nursing and plans to work as a registered nurse at a local area hospital.

Her fiancé is a 2002 graduate of Laurel Senior High School and spends his time carrying out a newly started business, Adkins, Gaull & Associates, with his partner in Seaford. Adkins, Gaull & Associates is a contracting business specializing in quality modular homes. He also sells real estate with Home Team Realty in Seaford.

The couple started dating Aug. 3, 2001, and became engaged on Dec. 18, 2005, where Adam popped the question during Melissa’s family Christmas dinner.

An outdoor garden wedding is planned for Sept. 8, 2007, at the Baywood Greens in Long Neck. A reception will immediately follow at the Clubhouse at Baywood.

Wayne and Helen Webb

Webbs celebrate 60th anniversary Wayne and Helen Webb, formerly of Seaford, celebrated their 60th anniversary on Nov. 9. The couple was married on Nov. 9, 1946, in Hillsville, Va. She is the former Helen Hall.

Their son and daughter-in-law, Ted and Hettie Webb, live in Radford, Va. Their daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and Albert Robinson, live in Daleville, Va. The Webbs have three grandchildren, Allen and Daniela Hopkins of Easton, Md., Krista Robinson of Roanoke, Va.,

and Miranda and Arthur Livermore of Seattle, Wash., and one great-grandson, Mattia Hopkins of Easton, Md. Mr. Webb was employed by Leggett and retired in 1990. Mrs. Webb was employed by the Virginia Tech University bookstore and retired in 1985.

They were former members of the Whirl-A-Ways Square Dance Club of Seaford. They belong to Blacksburg Christian Church of Blacksburg, Va.

Lynch family welcomes their new grandson Jack Cutter Moses was born at 8:24 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2006, at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose, Calif. He weighed 6 pounds and was 18 and 1/2 inches long.

Jack is the son of Mark and Melissa Lynch Moses of San Jose.

His maternal grandparents are Dr. Jack and Carol Lynch of Seaford. His paternal grandparents are Roy and Sue Moses of Los Gatos, Calif.

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Biscotti and shortbreads make four-star holiday cookies It’s only one week into December but I’ve already entered my own personal holiday stress zone. This is an annual occurrence that I’ve come to anticipate with a perverse eagerness. It’s a given that the gift purchases are nowhere near finished and the cookie pressure is building, but what new unexpected glitch will emerge to add to my anxiety level? I notice that our beautiful fresh Christmas tree is listing to port. Do I try to correct it and risk catastrophe? Of one thing I’m sure — this is just the first of many holiday dilemmas that will be visited upon me this year.

In an effort to try to lessen the above-mentioned cookie pressure, I’ve subscribed to the Food Network’s special mailing, “Twelve Days of Cookies.” There are probably those who’ll make all 12 recipes in 12 days. I, however, check out the user rating, the prep time and the difficulty level. A favorable grade in all three categories may (and I stress may) convince me to give one of them a shot.

Here are the cookie recipes from Day 2 and Day 4. They look easy to make and have a 4star rating.

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10 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick plus 2 tablespoons) 2 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 and 3/4 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon fine salt 3 large eggs 1 and 1/4 cups sugar 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup smooth natural peanut butter, room temperature 1 and 1/4 cups dry roasted peanuts 1 and 1/4 cups chopped dark chocolate or chocolate chunks (about 6 ounces) Position racks evenly in the oven and preheat to 350 degrees.

Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Melt the butter over medium heat, swirling the pan occasionally. Continue to cook until the but-

ter browns and gets a nutty aroma, about 5 minutes. Let cool slightly.

Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt together in a large bowl.

Beat the eggs in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until light and pale yellow, about 2 minutes. Gradually add the sugar while beating. Then slowly add the butter and vanilla until evenly mixed, about 30 seconds more.

Add the peanut butter and mix until combined.

While mixing slowly, add the dry ingredients to the wet, in 2 additions, mixing just until absorbed. Fold in the peanuts and chocolate pieces.

Divide the dough evenly into thirds and put each portion in the center of a baking sheet. Shape the dough with slightly wet hands into logs about 2-inches wide and 15 inches long. Bake until set and brown around the edges, 25 to 30 minutes. (For even baking take care to rotate the pans, top to bottom and front to back, about half way though.) Cool logs on the baking sheets for about 10 minutes.

Lower the oven temperature to 325 degrees.

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Store cookies in a tightly sealed container for up to 3 days.

Almond Shortbreads 18 wedges. Pair these rich short breads with a cordial of sherry for an elegant holiday toast.

1/2 cup raw almonds with skins, plus about 18 whole almonds for decorating 2/3 cup sugar, plus more for top 14 tablespoons unsalted butter (7 ounces, 1 and 3/4 sticks), softened, cut into pieces 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 1/2 teaspoon fine salt 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 large egg white, beaten You will need a 9-inch tart fluted pan with a removable bottom.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Blend and pulse the 1/2 cup nuts in a food processor with the sugar until mixture resembles coarse sand. (If there are a couple small chunks of nuts that is

fine.) Add the butter, vanilla and almond extracts and the salt, and pulse until creamy. Add the flour and continue to pulse to make a soft dough.

Turn the dough out into a 9inch tart pan and spread it out evenly with an off-set spatula.

Dip the spatula in a little warm water to help smooth and even the surface of the shortbread.

Cover and freeze until firm, about 20 minutes.

Put the tart pan on a baking sheet and prick the dough all over with a fork. Generously sprinkle the top of the shortbread with sugar. Toss the remaining whole almonds in the egg white; evenly arrange and press the nuts into the dough around the edge of the pan. Bake until golden brown and set, about 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Cool the shortbread in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes. Carefully remove the tart ring and cut the shortbread with a sharp knife into wedges, each with a nut.

Cool short breads on a rack completely. (Alternatively present the short bread as 1 large cookie.

Cool the shortbread in the pan completely and remove the tart ring. Cut the shortbread into wedges as desired.)

Store in a tightly sealed container for up to 5 days.

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Education Fire prevention essay, poster contest winners recognized

Above, State Treasurer Jack Markell welcomes Sabrina Isler, Tonya Cook and Justin Cadle from Seaford High School to his Summit for Students. Below, he welcomes Laurel High School student Kyle Henry.

At the November meeting of the Sussex County Firemen’s Association hosted by the Seaford Fire Department, 33 children were recognized as winners in the 2006 Fire Prevention Poster and Essay Awards Contest. The winners represented 18 schools across the county.

The contest takes place annually in schools across the state with each grade level being given a topic pertaining to fire prevention. Students in kindergarten through the third grade prepare posters while children in grades four through eight write essays.

The Delaware Volunteer Firemen’s Association has conducted this program since the 1950’s. Delaware is the only state to have a statewide fire prevention program.

Secretary of State Dr. Harriet WindsorSmith was the guest speaker at the ceremony. She encouraged the children to continue to work hard.

Winners were: Kindergarten, first – Lauren Grow, Lighthouse Church; second – Stephanie Hollis, Epworth Christian; third – Maurico Renden, Long Neck.

First grade, first - Helen Davis, School of the Arts; second – Kim Baine, Phillip Showell.

Second grade, first – Grant Brown, Lord Baltimore; second – Andrea Timmons, Epworth Christian; third – Kaitlyn Windsor, N. Georgetown.

Third grade, first – Daniel Venable, Honor Academy; second – Brooke Beam, School of the Arts; third - Sofia DiGirolamo, Lord Baltimore.

Special poster, first – Antonio Fox, Blades Elementary; second – George Hicks, Shields Elementary; third – Jhyere Williams, Morris Early Learning.

Special essay, first – Preston Godfrey III, Seaford Middle; second – Shirmynee Davis, Long Neck; third – Dylan Kirts, Lord Baltimore.

Fourth grade, first – Erin White, Lord Baltimore; second – Amber Conley, Phillip Showell; third – Rebecca Shirey, Greenwood Mennonite.

Fifth grade, first – Josiah H. Winston, Winston Learning; second – Makayla Giblin, Phillip Showell; third – Conor Donohue, Shields Elementary.

Sixth grade, first – Devin Opaliski, Wheatley Middle School; second – Joshua Venable, Honor Academy; third – Wesley Fountain, Laurel Intermediate.

Seventh grade, first – Isabel Wharton, Epworth Christian; second – Laura Van Kampen, Greenwood Mennonite; third – Winter Rose Collins, School of the Arts.

Eighth grade, first – Lauren Townsend, Lighthouse Christian; second – Jonathan Winston, Winston Learning; third – Victoria Wingate, Seaford Christian.

State treasurer’s summit teaches teens about money More than 200 11th-grade students from across the state gathered at the DelTech Dover Campus on Nov. 14 with Delaware State Treasurer Jack Markell for the second annual State Treasurer’s Summit for Students. Participants learned “Money Rules” and ways that they can lay groundwork to take charge of their personal finances. ”It’s important to give these young adults some real-time advice that they can apply to their own financial situations,” Markell said. “These students are either preparing to go on to further education or enter into the workforce and the goal of this summit is to provide information to assist them in managing their personal finances today and in the future.”

The day-long conference hosted by Markell and the Delaware Financial Literacy Institute combined presentations from local experts along with hands-on activi-

ties that guided students through exercises from the economic impact of education to setting saving goals.

“I’m learning some real important basic financial skills,” Kyle Henry, an 11th grader at Laurel High School, said.

“These skills will really help me to prepare for the future.”

“By providing these high school students the tools they need to prepare for a financially productive life, students will have a head-start on the realities of money management,” Ronni Cohen, executive director of the Delaware Financial Literacy Institute, said.

“It’s a very helpful learning experience for me,” said Justin Cadle, an 11th-grade student from Seaford High School. “It’s really opened my eyes to what’s going on with my finances and it’s teaching me to better manage my money.” Classmate Tonya Cook agreed.

Two area students named to dean’s list Jennifer Lee O’Bier of Seaford and Alex Hayes of Milford made the dean’s list for the spring 2006 semester at Villa Julie College in Stevenson, Md. O’Bier, who is a chemistry major, is a graduate of Seaford Christian Academy.

She is the daughter of Mark and Christine O'Bier.

Hayes, who is a film, video, and theatre major, is a graduate of St. Thomas More Academy. He is the son of Paul and Karolyn Hayes.

Winners in the state Fire Prevention Poster and Essay Contest show off their trophies.

Epworth holds leadership seminar Students from the Epworth Christian School Servant Leadership Academy participated in a four-day event, “Called 2 Represent,” Nov.13-16. The event challenged them in their faith and the leadership of their generation.

Students learned from various speakers about servant leadership, living a life of purpose, rebellion and commitment. They

also received coaching about how to handle challenges that life brings.

During the event, 11 young people made a recommitment to Christ as well as to lives of submission to God’s authority and that of their parents.

For more information on Epworth Christian School, call 875-4488.

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Outstanding readers at Sussex Technical High School include, left to right: seated – Dawn Hopkins, Ryan Lee and Jeffrey Stearn. Standing – Damian Billman, Sebastian Borror, Joshua Smith, Heather Johnson, Anil Chandradat, Travis Wharton and Chad McMaster.

Students at The Jefferson School, Georgetown, donated some of their Halloween candy to the school’s student council, which has an arrangement with the Dental Group of Lewes, who buys the candy. The money is then given to UNICEF. The Dental Group buys the donated treats in the interest of good dental health and to support the Jefferson School Student Council. Additionally, school staff members match dollar for dollar whatever the students earn through their candy donation.

For more information on The Jefferson School and its various community service projects, call

College offers CJ courses Wilmington College and the Delaware Department of Corrections are continuing a multi-year cooperative educational project, a ten-course certification program in criminal justice. For ten years, Blue Collar Jobs Training Act funding, through the State of Delaware Personnel Office, has provided more than $161,000 to pay tuition and other fees for selected DOC employees to take Wilmington College courses.

More than 40 students have enrolled in the program, 30 of whom have completed the program.

Outstanding readers at Sussex Tech are recognized Sussex Tech students who were top scorers in the Accelerated Reader Achievement program recently received awards for their accomplishments.

Top over-all readers who received flash drives were: Dawn Hopkins, Harrington, junior; Ryan Lee, Bridgeville, senior; Jeffrey Stearn, Laurel, senior; Joshua Smith, Lewes, junior; and Ralph Myer, Bridgeville, sophomore.

Top readers for the first quarter who also received flash drives were: Sean Magee, Selbyville, sophomore; Emmalee Mancuso, Seaford, sophomore; and Damian Billman, Bridgeville, sopho-

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Other outstanding readers during the first quarter who were awarded key rings were: Paul Asa, Seaford, freshman; Dawn Hopkins, Harrington, junior; Sebastian Borror, Rehoboth, sophomore; Ralph Myer, Bridgeville, sophomore; Heather Johnson, Laurel, freshman; Joshua Smith, Lewes, junior; Anil Chandradat, Georgetown, sophomore; Travis Wharton, Millsboro, junior; Brittany Wheatley, Laurel, sophomore; Chad McMaster, Lewes, sophomore; and Christopher Broadhurst, Milton, freshman.

Epworth students place in spelling bee Trevor McMunn; seventh grader Dylan Holston; sixth grader Jessica Hassett; and fifth graders Cassandra Kerins and William Davis.

Neighboring schools participating in the competition were Red Lion Christian Academy; Salisbury Christian School; Holly Grove Christian School; Elkton Christian School and Barren Creek Christian Academy.

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Letters Licenses for landlords, businesses is a good idea After having livied in the city of Seaford for most of my 76 years, I had to respond to a recent story about a city licensing proposal.

I recently moved five miles away to an area where people care about their properties, inside and especially outside. I lived next to a rental duplex in Seaford 15 years and across from a rental duplex. In the beginning the landlords seemed to care about the neighborhood, but after changing landlords several times, all they seemed to be interested in was collecting the rent.

No grass-cutting, raking the yard, sweeping sidewalks, or painting. Clothes were left hanging on the line 3 or 4 days, even in the rain. Car repairs were done under shade trees.

The city does a very good job curb sweeping, picking up leaves, and with yearly trash pick-up.

Licensing will benefit everyone. Let’s get rid of slum landlords. If they can’t afford the licensing fee, they need to sell their properties, or tear them down and sell the lots for building lots.

Ann Fleetwood, Bridgeville

Proponents of Discovery project are ‘delusional’ I can envision it now, north of Dover, south of Pocomoke, east of Lewes, and west of Easton, overpasses and underpasses, six lanes of highway all leading to Laurel and the Discovery Project. Come on, get real. This is someone’s delusion of grandeur.

Laurel, with this type of project’?

Wilmington would be the place for it, and I’m not too sure it would work there either.

Ralph Baker Sr. Laurel

New group is against poorly-planned development Surprisingly, a new group has been formed in the home area of pro-development Sussex County Councilman Vance Phillips and Sussex County Councilman Dale Dukes, both of the Laurel area. The new group, which is rapidly growing in numbers, is strongly opposed to ill-conceived and poorly-planned development and calls itself “ Sussex County Organization to Limit Development Mistakes” (SCOLDM).

The group, led by printer Bill Whaley, is fighting the new Discovery Project which is requesting annexation by the town of Laurel. Besides a huge development, the project includes a major amusement park.

The next SCOLDM meeting will be Monday, Dec. 11, at 7 p.m. at the Laurel Grange Hall. The hall is located on U.S. 9 approximately 1/2 mile east of Laurel from U.S. 13.

I find it encouraging and interesting that the west side of Sussex County is finally waking up to the fact that growth needs to be properly managed, planned, and organized in the best interests of its

citizens. Those voters on the west side of Sussex have ignored the problems we face on the east side, created by the actions of the majority of the Sussex County Council (who are from the west side), but now its coming their way, and this is only the beginning. I predict that the once serene, rural area surrounding Laurel will someday become one development after another, combined with strip malls and maybe even a roller coaster or two, unless the people become active and develop the political will to protect their landscape and community.

Judson Bennett Coastal Conservative Network

Public not informed of good things going on in schools While I arguably have been the most publicly vocal critic of the Seaford School District in the recent past, I don’t stand alone. Countless citizens have expressed similar feelings to me and have encouraged me to continue the questioning of the school system. As noted in this weekend’s edition of the News Journal, dissent is one of the hallmarks of a democratic system, I would argue one of the most powerful reasons democracy flourishes in America.

However, I would be remiss if I did not also cite positive examples of the school system when I see it or hear about it.

A recent informal conversation with the middle school principal indicates there are some positive changes occurring at that school. In fact, she reported the school should be in the plus column this year as measured by the state testing program.

Since I have been critical of the secondary schools’ performance vis-à-vis the testing, I am encouraged by this projection.

There is one editorial note though: Once a school is under review, the parameters change. The school is then adjudged by incremental improvement and not necessarily by how it measures against the other schools within the state or nation.

Therefore, the middle school might reach a more favorable status but still be at or near the bottom of the state when compared to the other 19 school districts. But the goal is improvement and when school improvement occurs, I applaud the effort.

Secondly, I was reading the Washington Post the other day, since I work at the Pentagon; this is not a measure of global perspective but more simply reading the local newspaper. In an article entitled “Escaping Average” by Jay Mathews, who has done some professional development training with the Seaford School District, the middle school was discussed. The article speaks to the increase in Advanced Placement classes at the high school from four to 14, a three-fold increase. It further talks about raising the bar for minority students and pushing achievement expectations at home and in school.

While there are no measures to judge the overall effectiveness of the program, the article provides anecdotal accounts which lead the reader to believe there are some positive steps being taken in the secondary schools to ensure achievement improves and specifically minority achievement. Since the district’s overall perform-

ance with minority achievement has been abysmal, this is but one indicator which provides a glimmer of hope.

How many Seaford residents know about this initiative? While some parents know about this program, why is the district not providing more information to the public to help taxpayers understand how their money is being spent on the right school system focus-teaching and learning? What district efforts serve to promote knowledge building within the electorate and to put the system in a favorable position when referendums loom in the not too distant future?

Let’s look at the districts’ prime vehicle for keeping the electorate informed, The Pride. Residents used to receive The Pride each month; this has changed to every other month. While I can understand some cost-cutting measures, I cannot understand the district’s position regarding the frequency of information sharing.

And if cost-cutting is such a strong factor, why is the district not taking the opportunity to put valuable information, such as the AP program increases, on its Web site? The answer might be that every home does not have a computer, but I find this a weak excuse for not using the vehicles at its disposal to promote knowledge of the system, good will in the community, and ultimately, electorate support when tax votes occur.

But let’s look at the first two issues of The Pride this year. The Welcome Back edition discussed Exciting Changes in the district but focused on personnel moves.

The superintendent’s message discussed how capital improvement dollars were spent. The secondary schools curriculum maps — the district’s bellwether 7-year curricular effort — was relegated to the last page. When it was discussed, the reader was left to wonder what curriculum articulation and essential questions mean.

As an educator, I get it, but do parents and taxpayers who do not understand school development or curriculum understand? Wouldn’t some examples increase understanding?

How about some anecdotes similar to those used by Mr. Mathews in his Washington Post article? If the district is going to use soft qualitative data versus the more stringent quantitative data to support its school improvement case, at least some examples would help the reader understand and support the learning improvement.

Now let’s look at the second issue of The Pride. The cover story was on last year’s Teachers of the Year and oh yes, Jay Mathews who was discussed earlier on his October inservice program. Is this the reason the district ended up being discussed in the Washington Post? What was the focus of the superintendent’s message?

Again, it discussed how current expense referenda dollars were spent. If the superintendent is not focused on the system’s main effort, who is and if he is not focused on teaching and learning then why should anyone below him do it either?

Where is the focus on teaching and learning? What is the purpose of The Pride? If the superintendent’s focus is on budget, when does it involve the real work of a school system-teaching and learning?

So, we have had two issues of The Pride, arguably the most important part of the school year, the beginning when goals are set and performance measures are established to determine if goals are met and there is no district communication which reflects what that effort has been.

The district will again seek a referendum in the not too distant future. When I vote, I will look for measures of how my tax dollars were spent. I will base my vote on more than improvements to the bricks and mortar structure which seems to be what the district leadership sees at its focus.

I will base my vote on those indicators which tell me students and teachers work within a system which has a focus on teaching and learning; a system which understands its reporting responsibilities to its electorate; and a system which measures its improvement in more ways than just bricks and mortar.

Ken Madden Jr. Seaford

The choice is easy — we should support wind power Last week my husband and I attended a film and lecture on windmill power. The film was entitled "Kilowatt Ours" and the lecture was given by University of Delaware Professor Willet Kempton. The event was sponsored by a grassroots committee called Citizens for a Better Sussex.

The film was very graphic and it illustrated the cost to our health and our planet by the use of coal as our source of energy.

It also pointed out the benefits of using wind power.

We never realized how much effect the burning of coal had on global warming and how it would effect Delaware specifically until we saw the graphs presented by Professor Kempton during his lecture.

What was so alarming was the inability of our elected officials to grasp this concept and to be spending so much time and money on the Indian River Coal Plant and the future new plant NRG is hoping to build next to the old plant with Delaware's permission. After listening to the lecture we came away with the thought that the choice between a windmill farm 7 miles off our coast and the polluting plant at Indian River was a no brainer in favor of the wind farm.

We were told that the public has until Feb. 28 to voice its opinion as the decision will be made by four government agencies, not the Legislature, as to who will receive the contract to produce our future electricity — NRG or wind power.

What was more astounding was that the Department of Health was not one of those agencies even though our health and the health of our state is at stake. It boggles the mind. We hope the reading public will get involved and voice their opinion or at least go and see the film. The citizens of Delaware are in harm’s way and the future of our children, grandchildren and state are at risk. Please get involved and let the governor, DNREC, the other agencies and your legislators know that you are concerned and that the right choice is wind power, not coal power.

Vivian & Bob Barry Lewes

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Plenty of Cootie Bugs, but never a G.I. Joe Last column I started naming the “Top 10 Toys of the 20th Century.”

ONY INDSOR Thus far my parents actually did quite well in making sure I kept up I got replicas of head lice, with the masses and received four of but my parents could not the five toys that were listed from number 10 to number 6. They are: see fit to get me something 10, a whiffle ball, 9, Slinky, 8, a yoas patriotic as an action yo, 7, Star Wars action figures and 6, figure presenting our Monopoly.

Now, we move to the Top 5 toys: fighting servicemen.

Toy # 5 - Mr. Potato Head - I remember this character very well beabout this is that if my parents could not see cause my best friend had one. However, for fit to get me a GI Joe or a Johnny West, I some unknown reason, my parents neglected to get me a Mr. Potato Head. I suppose it am certainly happy they did not get me a Barbie Doll. Maybe that is why I never got is because my mother was obsessed with Mr. Potato Head’s insect counterpart, Cootie a GI Joe, because Dad found it way too similar to a doll baby, like Barbie.

Bug. Every year I got a new Cootie Bug. I Toy # 1 - Drum roll, please. The number think I was 20 years old before I learned that a cootie bug was another name for head one toy of the 20th century is none other than the hoolahoop. I never learned the lice. Makes me wonder why each year I would awake on Christmas morning and put knack of doing the hoolahoop twist. There was a special trick you did with your hips to together a plastic replication of a head louse. Oh well, I guess there was a message get the hoolahoop to stay on as you shook your mid-section. I looked more like somein there someplace. body who was being struck by lightning Toy # 4 - GI Joe. What can I say about whenever I tried it. Hard as I would try, the this action figure, except that I never got hoolahoop spent more time on the ground at one? Go figure, I got replicas of head lice, my feet than around my waist. This was a but my parents could not see fit to get me popular toy, no doubt. In the six month folsomething as patriotic as an action figure lowing its re-release in 1958, Whamo sold presenting our fighting servicemen. I re20 million hoolahoops. member at recess Ronnie Purnell would let Other toys that made the Top 100 includme play with not only GI Joe, but his cowed PlayDoh (#11), the bicycle (#14), the boy counterpart, “Johnny West.” It was fun Easy Bake Oven (19) and the Frisbee (#45). to put the little guns in their little hands and There are other toys I always wanted, slip a little hat or a little helmet on their little heads. Now that I think about it, that is a but never got that did not make the Top 10.

They include Kenner’s Give a Show Projeclittle strange. Sounds like the kind of alone tor, Creepy Crawlers, The Magic 8 Ball and time activity that shows up in a serial electric football. Along with the Cootie Bug killer’s documentary. Maybe I am fortunate my most repeated, almost annual toy was my parents failed to get me GI Joe. the View Master. I had more View Masters Toy # 3 - Legos. I think Legos are as popular today as they have ever been. But, I and reels in my life than teeth.

For those really nostalgic people, here is never got these plastic construction icons. I a quick rundown of the most popular toys think that may be because they came about of the century, according to Forbes magaafter I had grown up. zine.

I never got Legos, but I got enough Lin1900 - 1909 - Crayola Crayons; 1910 coln Logs and Tinker Toys to build a con1919 - Raggedy Ann dolls; 1920 - 1929 dominium. I got Tinker Toys and Lincoln Madame Alexander collectible dolls; 1930 Logs almost annually for 10 years and to 1939 - View Master 3-D Viewer; 1940 this day I cannot recall ever building any1949 - Candyland; 1950 - 1959 - Mr. Potato thing. Well, at least anything that could be Head; 1960 - 1969 - GI Joe; 1970 - 1979 identified as something more than fireplace Rubik’s Cube; 1980 - 1989 - Cabbage Patch kindling. dolls; 1990 - 1999 - Beanie Babies and Toy # 2 - The Barbie Doll. All I can say 2000 to present - Razor Scooter.

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Christ Lutheran to double the size of church building

By Lynn R. Parks

Bob Patterson presents a Bible to Henry and Alicia Mazzaferro and daughters Oksana and Olivia during the Habitat for Humanity home dedication last weekend in Seaford. Photo by David Elliott

A home for the holidays Mazzaferro family first to move into Concord Village

Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Kevin Gilmore speaks during the organization’s dedication of a house to the Mazzaferro family last Saturday in Seaford. Photo by David Elliott

Sussex County Habitat for Humanity welcomed the first family moving into a house in the 19-home community of Concord Village near Seaford. Concord Village is Habitat's first subdivision in Sussex County.

On Saturday, Dec. 2, the Mazzaferro family realized their dream of homeownership. The Habitation, a celebration ceremony, symbolized the transfer of ownership from Sussex County Habitat for Humanity to Alicia and Henry Mazzaferro and their two children 2 and 3.

Their three-bedroom home, built by Carl M. Freeman Communities, was one of three homes built in September during the five-day Builders Blitz at Concord Village in Seaford.

More than 350 volunteers as well as partner families worked during the week to build three homes.

Over the past six weeks, work to put in a well, septic system and utilities was completed. Many community organizations and churches supported the builders and volunteers by feeding them throughout the week.

Since its inception in 1991, with the habitation of the Mazzaferro family, 24 families have received homes through Sussex County Habitat for Humanity.

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Christ Lutheran Church, Seaford, is becoming more visible in the community.

The church has joined the Greater Seaford Chamber of Commerce. For the first time in many years, the congregation sponsored a float in the Seaford Christmas Parade.

And a half-a-million-dollar construction project will double the size of the existing fellowship hall to make room for community activities.

“We needed room for more church activities, like youth activities, sleep-overs and dinners,” said the Rev. Andrew Watkins, who has been minister at the church for five years. “At the same time, we wanted to make room for community activities. We have the room here on our lot, and we thought we should use it.”

The Seaford District Library, where many children go after school to do homework and use the computers, is planning to move from its existing facility just a few blocks from the church to the north edge of town, near the Ross Plantation.

“A lot of children use the library and the computers, and might not be able to get to the new site,” Watkins said. “We thought, wouldn’t it be nice to be able to provide an after-school site here for them.”

Plans call for the existing fellowship hall to be doubled in size, to hold about 200 people. The room will be designed for

Rotary gives to help troops Tidewater Utilities, Inc. and the Harrington, Greenwood, Felton Rotary Club, two organizations with strong ties to their community, have teamed up to extend their reach overseas by participating in the Shoe Box for Soldiers program.

On Friday Nov. 10, the local Rotary District held its Annual Foundation Celebration and the theme was Shoe Boxes for Soldiers.

The celebration also included recognition of Veteran's Day as well as observance of the birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps. All Rotarians were invited to bring a shoe box filled with personal items to be sent to soldiers fighting over seas.

As the newest club in Delaware the Harrington, Greenwood, Felton Centennial Club has taken huge strides in its early ex-

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In addition, the existing kitchen will be replaced with a new kitchen.

Watkins said that the church has raised about $140,000 of the estimated $500,000 cost of the construction. The church will borrow the remainder.

Watkins said that construction will get under way April 1. A non-profit construction firm affiliated with the Lutheran Church, Laborers for Christ, will do the work, which will take four or five months, Watkins said.

The church is also planning a second phase of construction, during which eight Sunday school rooms will be added. Estimated cost of that phase is $350,000.

Watkins was unable to say when work on that phase would start. “It won’t be immediately,” he said. “We want to make sure that we are on top of things with phase I first.”

Christ Lutheran Church was founded in 1954. In 1955, the congregation bought property on Shipley Street and the sanctuary was dedicated in July 1958. Offices, a kitchen and a conference room were added in 1991.

Watkins said that the congregation, which numbers about 100, is growing. A second Sunday-morning service was added about three years ago. The church now holds a contemporary service and a traditional service.

istence. The club held its first and very successful membership mixer in October.

They have assisted in donating dictionaries for third graders for local schools.

They will be Caroling in Greenwood and are currently planning for their annual fund raiser “Pig Pickn” which will help fund their community involvement for the coming year.

If interested in joining this club meetings are held at 7:45am on every Thursday at Bennies Junction in Harrington. You can also call 302-735-8280 or e-mail thehubclub@hotmail.com.

Rotary member and Tidewater CPCN Coordinator, Joe Cuccinello said: “Tidewater is proud to participate with the Rotary in this effort and to bring a few of the comforts of home to our troops overseas.”

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Opinion Part II: An appeal for a little help

Editorial Vandals darken streets of Delmar For a couple of years, the only lights that were shining on the streets of Delmar during the holiday season have been street lights.

The lighted trees that used to hang from the town’s utility poles are no longer put up; the last time they were on display the light bulbs kept burning out, says town manager Sara Bynum-King.

That’s bad enough. But this year, to add even more humbug to the Delmar Christmas scene, the chamber of commerce has decided not to put lights in State Street Park. The reason: vandalism in the park, to electrical receptacles that the lights are plugged into as well as to the lights themselves.

Ever since the town upgraded the electrical outlets in the park, workers have had to replace caps over electrical receptacles, not once or twice a year but weekly, Bynum-King says.

Shame on those vandals. Have they nothing better to do than destroy public property and in the process make the park, and thus the Christmas season, less enjoyable for all of us?

Despite them, we encourage the Delmar Chamber of Commerce and the town to work together to find a way that next year, the town can be lit in red and green. Vandalism cannot be allowed to triumph, especially during a season that is all about joy and goodwill.

In the meantime, we invite all citizens of Delmar to visit surrounding towns, including Laurel, Blades, Seaford, Bridgeville and Greenwood, which are lit for the season. All citizens, that is, except the vandals. We prefer that they stay home.

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Seven-Day forecast for Western Sussex County Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Tides Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Breezy with some sunshine

Sunshine, windy and colder

Mostly sunny and not as cold

Mostly sunny and not as cool

Partly sunny

Sunny to partly cloudy

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Total for the month . . . . . . . . . . 0.50�

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Total for the year . . . . . . . . . . 46.81�

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When the moon is closest to the Earth (perigee), the occurrence of increased range or currents of speed is more prevalent.

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Saturday . . . . .9:25 p.m.

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Millsboro 53/27

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