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News Delmar parade - The Delmar Christmas parade is Saturday, Dec. 11, at 2 p.m.

Health - New out-patient surgical center for Seaford. Page 2 Suspended - Doctor’s license is suspended pending hearing. Page 4 Heroes - Dave Brown works to make a difference in Laurel. Page 8 Police - Arrest made in death of three-monthold girl. Page 10 School News - Nine pages of School News, including honor rolls, begins on page 25.

Entertainment - First State Ballet Theatre presents the ‘Nutcracker’. Page 35

Sports Cats and Dogs - The Laurel and Delmar varsity girls’ basketball teams met in the season opener last Friday in Delmar. Page 37 Stars of the Week - A Laurel wrestler and a Delmar girls’ basketball player are this week’s Laurel Stars of the Week. Page 39 Star sports contest - The Laurel Star story/coach/athlete/team of the year contest is underway. See page 39 for more information.

Index Bulletin Board Business Church Classified Entertainment Final Word Gourmet Health Heroes Letters Lynn Parks Mike Barton Movies

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Laurel family feels love, support from community

By Tony E. Windsor

As Christmas approaches, one Laurel family is experiencing the spirit of generosity that is often portrayed in holiday movies. After losing their home to a fire, the Richard and Georgette Shockley family is now counting their blessings and expressing a deep appreciation to the people of the greater-Laurel community.

On Tuesday, Nov. 30, at about 6:15 p.m., Georgette Shockley was at home with two of her children and a visiting cousin, when she said she began to notice an unfamiliar odor. “It was a funny smell, not the smell of smoke or something burning,” she said. “I went to the trash can and suddenly I began to smell the odor of wood burning.”

Shockley went upstairs and when she opened the attic door was immediately met with a huge wall of smoke.

She then rushed her family outside of the home and called 911 to report the fire. According to the Delaware State Fire Marshall’s Office, the fire started in the wiring between the attic floor and a second floor bedroom ceiling.

Within minutes the Shockley family was officially homeless. According to Shockley, to make matters worse, the family discovered that although they had paid their home insurance premium, the insurance company had sold to another insurance company that does not cover homes in Delaware. “We were totally unaware that this had happened,” she said. “We never received any word telling us about the change.”

Now facing the loss of their home of seven years, the Shockleys had no clear immediate plan to address the future and find shelter for their three children, two daughters, 17-years-old

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and 12-years-old and a six-year-old son. Georgette said she was made aware that the Red Cross would be willing to help the family spend a few days in a local motel.

However, Georgette said the children were already upset by the loss of their home, so she had hoped to avoid making them spend their first few nights in a motel.

Georgette expressed appreciation to her husband’s parents for offering to open their home to them, but realized that this would be difficult on them at the holidays. It was then that the family received news that a Salisbury businessman had also made a

generous offer to provide a temporary home for the Shockley family. “I was floored when I learned that this man was willing to offer us a home for up to three months,” she said. “He has a vacant home for sale on Gordy Road and he said he had heard about our situation on the news and wanted to help. This is a complete stranger who is willing to allow our family to have a roof over our heads.” The businessman is P. Doug Marshall, Jr., CAI, president, chief auctioneer, and realtor of Marshall Real Estate Auctions in Salisbury, Md. As news of the Shockley’s plight Continued on page three

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New out-patient surgical center for Seaford

By Lynn R. Parks

A long-planned, for-profit outpatient surgical center in Seaford is set to open soon after the New Year. The Seaford Specialty Surgery Center in the Herring Run Professional Park will be one of about 15 surgery centers that are managed by the Medical Consulting Group, based in Springfield, Mo. Rob McCarville with the Medical Consulting Group expects that when it is up and running, the center will perform about 160 procedures a month.

“It’s been a long road but we are very excited to be near opening,” said McCarville.

Partners in the surgery center are Ganesh Balu, a doctor with Pain Management and Rehabilitation which has offices in Dover, Middletown, Seaford and Lewes, and surgeon Francisco Rodriguez; obstetrician and gynecologist James Rupp; Claude DiMarco, an ear, nose and throat doctor; and podiatrist Bradley Lemon, all with offices in Seaford.

Physicians in addition to those five will have the option of using the center. “We will definitely welcome additional physicians, as many as are interested,” McCarville said.

Doctors who operate there will continue to be credentialed through hospitals and will provide services at hospitals that cannot be done at the outpatient center.

The 6,400-square foot facility has two operating rooms and a third room in which minor procedures can be done. It also has a room in which patients can spend

Photographic exhibit

by Del Tech students

While exposure isn’t always a good thing, it is for the students of the photography class at Delaware Technical & Community College, Owens Campus. They’re hoping to be as exposed as possible for their annual photographic exhibit which opened December 7 and runs through January 17 in the Art Gallery of the Arts & Science Center on campus.

Appropriately called Exposure, the exhibit will feature the work of seven students who have studied under professional photographer/owner Keith Mosher of Kamproductions and instructor for the college’s communications program. On display will be multiple photographs the students have taken during the past semester.

The showcased artists are Mark Belisle, Dylan Rogers, James McHale, communications program; Derek Street, computer information systems pro-

the night, but most patients will leave the center the day of their surgeries.

The center has eight employees, seven of whom are medical personnel. Clinical director is Connie Ennis, who worked at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford for 26 years and most recently was employed at the Delmarva Surgical Center in Salisbury.

“It seems to me that the service in a surgical center is more personal, because we are smaller than a hospital,” Ennis said.

“There is a more homey atmosphere here, and a more personal touch with the patients. In a hospital, a patient can get lost and can feel like he’s just a number.

Our patients won’t feel like numbers.”

Advocates of independent surgical centers point to lower costs and shorter waiting times as benefits for the patients. The Ambulatory Surgery Center Association, an advocacy group for outpatient surgical centers, says that charges to Medicare for treatment at an outpatient surgical center are about 54 percent lower than charges to a hospital for the same treatment. A recent report

by American Public Radio put the figure at 59 percent.

At the same time, said McCarville, the quality of treatment is “as good or better” than that that is received in a hospital. A report done in 2007 for the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association found that “the quality of care delivered in [outpatient surgical centers] is equal to or better than comparable hospital care.”

Plans for the surgical center

got the go-ahead from the Delaware Health Resources Board in November 2007. Nanticoke Memorial Hospital appealed that decision, saying that additional operating rooms in the community were not necessary and that the center would harm the hospital financially. When that appeal was turned down, Nanticoke filed suit in Superior Court.

The Superior Court suit was decided in favor of the surgical center in December 2008. Shortly before that decision, Nanticoke formally dropped its opposition to the center. At that time, Nanticoke CEO Steve Rose said that, while the center could mean a drop in revenue for the hospital, in the long run it could be a benefit.

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gram; Michael Baney, human services program; and Debbie Love and Pauline Street, employees of Delaware Tech.

The free exhibit is open to the public Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The college is closed for the holidays from December 18-January 2.

Look-In Glass jewelry sale

Shop for silver and gold jewelry and other gifts in the lobby at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital on Thursday, Dec. 16, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday, Dec. 17, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Look-In Glass Shoppe (located within Nanticoke Memorial Hospital) is hosting a “Pretty Pickins Jewelry Sale” with items from $5 to $500.

Pretty Pickins will also buy your gold, silver and platinum on the spot. Payroll deductions for purchases are available for eligible NHS employees.

All proceeds of the Look-In Glass Shoppe go to Nanticoke Health Services to support patient care services.

“When you create competition, there could be surgeons who are going to take business out of the hospital,” he said. “But if in the long term you work with these surgeons, when they need to do inpatient surgeries they will come here. These are good surgeons, good doctors, and it is not healthy for us to create animosity with them.”

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Outpouring of help from community is overwhelming Continued from page one

began to spread the family was met with more and more support. The Laurel Pop Warner organization, which Georgette and her children have been very involved in over the years, stepped up immediately to help gather contributions. Marie Gordy and Stephanie Grimm, Pop Warner cheerleader coaches, coordinated a drive to gather goods to help the family.

Laurel Junction (formerly Bargain Bill’s) has donated a storefront in its inside flea market to be used to sell donated goods to help raise money for the family.

Gordy said sales at the store were under-

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way this past Saturday and Sunday.

“We were able to collect things donated by the community and thanks to Laurel Junction, we started selling right away.

From the start the turnout was outstanding,” she said.

Gordy said the storefront, located at unit #36, in Laurel Junction, will operate again this weekend, Dec. 11 and 12, with all proceeds benefitting the Shockley Family Fund. Donations of items that can be sold at the store are welcome. “We let Georgette and her family have a first chance to look over the items in case there may be things they can use. Then we make the items available for sale,” she said.

Shockley said she is overwhelmed by the support she and her family have received from the Laurel community. She said Johnny Janosik’s World of Furniture has donated a set of bunk beds for her children. Also, a man she does not know called her from Bridgeville and made a cash donation saying he had experienced a similar tragedy.

“I cannot thank the people enough for what they have done to help us,” Shockley said. “So many people that I do not even know are coming out to offer their help.

The local people, businesses and schools have just been so wonderful. A 12-yearold friend of my son took his own DS video game and gave it to my son because he had heard what happened. This is a 12-year-old who is willing to sacrifice his own game to help my son feel better. It is

all so unreal.”

According to Shockley, the support for the family started even before the news of the house fire and filtered through the community. She said local fire companies were on the scene very quickly and she recalls one young fire fighter who went out of his way to help her six-year-old son.

“My son was upset because his X-box game system was inside the house,” she said. “A fireman, Brandon Spicer, overheard how upset my son was. He went inside the house and found the X-Box and brought it out to my son. When he handed it over to him, my son was so excited, almost like it was Christmas. Then the fireman [Spicer] told my son if anything did not work on the game when he had the chance to try it out, let him know and he would make sure it was fixed. That was such a wonderful thing for him to do.”

As the Shockley family attempts to get their lives back on track, one thing is for sure, they are not facing the future alone.

“I don’t know the words I can ever say to express how much the people of this community mean to me and my family,” Shockley said. “No matter what happens I will never leave Laurel. This is the most wonderful community anywhere. I love it here and I love the people. Thanks to the support of so many people, my family will be able to spend the holidays together under one roof.”

Anyone interested in donating new or used items that can be sold at Laurel

Junction can contact Marie Gordy at 2583468 or Shockley at 245-4289.

A special charitable fund has been sent up for the Shockley family by Delaware National Bank. Anyone wishing to make a monetary contribution, can make the check payable to the “Shockley Family Fund,” and take it to Delaware National Bank where it will be deposited on behalf of the family.

Volunteers are also needed to help work at the weekend store at Laurel Junction.

Anyone interested in helping can call Marie Gordy at 258-3468.

Delmar Fire Department to host Breakfast with Santa December 18

The Delmar Fire Department will host its annual Breakfast with Santa, a free breakfast with Santa Claus, on Saturday, Dec. 18. The breakfast will take place from 8-11 a.m. at the fire hall.

Caroling in the Park

“Caroling in the Park” is coming to Laurel. Larry Calhoun, a member of the Bayview Baptist Church, said the church will be holding a special “Caroling in the Park,” event in Laurel’s Market Square Park, on Thursday, Dec. 16 beginning at 7 p.m.

Calhoun said plans call for hot chocolate and possibly a Santa Claus to pass out candy to the children.

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Doctor’s license is suspended pending hearing

By Lynn R. Parks A Laurel doctor who has practiced medicine in Delaware since 1978 has had his license suspended, pending a hearing before the Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline. The emergency suspension, issued Wednesday, Dec. 1, by the board, says that Dr. Guillermo M. Bernal practiced pain management without the necessary education and training and prescribed pain medicine, including Oxycodone and Percocet, “without examining or even seeing the patients.”

Among the people for whom he wrote prescriptions for narcotics were his thenwife and his two sons, the suspension notice alleges.

It also accuses him of writing prescriptions for pain killers then buying the medicine back from the patients, and of groping one female patient and asking another to marry him.

A 10-page complaint against Bernal, signed Nov. 23 by Deputy Attorney General Barbara Gadbois and Gayle MacAfee, director of the state Board of Medical Practice, requests the suspension “due to the clear and immediate danger [Bernal] poses to the public health.”

“We believe the multiple serious allegations against Dr. Bernal warrant immediate action,” Raymond Moore, president of the medical licensing board, said in a statement.

According to the complaint, Bernal, whose specialties are internal medicine

and nephrology, admitted to practicing pain management without proper training.

He admitted to doing so, the complaint says, “because his medical business has suffered and he needs the income pain management practice generates.”

He also admitted to prescribing narcotics without examining the patient. The complaint adds allegations that he fails to consider alternative treatments, establish treatment goals, maintain proper records, request other medical records or refer patients for other treatments.

Bernal “routinely prescribes the same dose of controlled substances to all patients on a standardized schedule without regard to each patient’s pain, functioning and need,” the complaint says. “As a result of [his] failure to properly conduct his pain management practice, he has prescribed Oxycodone to patients who have received prescriptions for Oxycodone from other physicians on the same day or within the same week.”

In writing the prescriptions, Bernal ignored evidence that patients are abusing or selling the drugs, the complaint says. That evidence included phone calls from pharmacists who were concerned that patients had prescriptions for pain medicine from other doctors or had altered Bernal’s prescription in an attempt to get a larger dose.

Over a 19-month period, from December 2008 through July, the complaint alleges that Bernal wrote checks totaling $7,356 to three female patients to style his hair, clean his house and wash his clothes.

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It does not say whether the patients performed those services. But it adds that Bernal “writes prescriptions for controlled substances for Medicaid patients who then fill prescriptions by paying cash and return the medications to [Bernal,] who pays them for the drugs.”

In February, the complaint says, Bernal “inappropriately and without medical necessity lifted a female patient’s shirt, grabbed her hand, touched her hips, told her she was pretty, tried to kiss her, and asked her not to tell her husband about his behavior.” Two months later, in April, he allegedly “persistently asked a 23-yearold female patient during an office visit to marry him.”

As for the prescriptions Bernal allegedly wrote for his then-wife and two sons, the complaint says that they were for medicines including pain relievers Tramadol and Oxycodone and anxiety relievers Alprazolam and Lorazepam. He wrote the prescriptions “without comprehensive assessments” and “without establishing a medical need for pain medication.”

Oxycodone prescribed to one son exceeded safe levels, the complaint says.

It adds, “[Bernal] prescribed controlled substances to his son despite knowing that his son has a lengthy history of substance abuse and addiction. [Bernal] admitted he prescribed controlled substances to his son so that he would not have to suffer going through withdrawal.”

During the suspension, Bernal is prohibited from practicing medicine. He can

be in his office to attend to administrative matters only.

The order also requires that he institute a process for patient referrals and for obtaining medical records.

Grand Jury issues superseding indictment of Earl Bradley

On Monday the Sussex County Grand Jury issued an indictment of Earl Bradley that replaces the February 22, 2010 indictment.

This superseding indictment involves no new alleged victims or any new alleged incidents. Instead, yesterday’s indictment reorganizes the charges contained in the February indictment based on the investigation and identification process that has been ongoing since December 2009.

Specifically, several alleged victims who were listed under several different Jane Doe numbers in the February indictment have since been identified as being the same victim in multiple alleged incidents. Charges pertaining to each of these alleged victims have now been consolidated under one Jane Doe number for each victim.

The superseding indictment also includes four additional charges of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child, which pertain to multiple incidences of alleged abuse of certain victims previously identified.

Trial in this case is scheduled to begin on February 14, 2011.

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Business Growmark FS adding to its Seaford facility

By Lynn R. Parks

Growmark FS on Nanticoke Avenue in Seaford will soon have two new buildings.

The city council recently approved construction of a 24-foot by 24-foot shop and a 14-foot by 30-foot office on the property of the agricultural supply company.

The new office building will replace a trailer that the company is currently using.

During a Tuesday, Nov. 23, public hearing on the project, city building official Josh Littleton said that the city’s Board of Adjustment had approved a variance to allow the new shop to be closer to the property line than city code permits.

The shop will be just 15 feet from the line, to allow sufficient room for trucks to drive between buildings.

Littleton also said that the property on which the buildings will be constructed is in a known flood zone. “But the finished floors’ elevation will be well above the documented flood plain,” he said.

The vote to allow the construction was unanimous. Company representative Joe

Sue Bramhall attends annual CEREAN real estate conference Realtor Sue Bramhall of Callaway, Farnell and Moore, Inc. in Seaford, recently returned from the 16th Annual CEREAN real estate conference held in Lviv, Ukraine, where she gave a presentation on “How to Become a Successful Real Estate Agent.”

Leaders of professional real estate Bramhall organizations in both the United States and Europe were present. Speakers and national real estate associations’ leaders were from Greece, Sweden, Russia, Turkey, Bulgaria, Italy and Portugal.

The purpose of this year’s conference was to share the best international practices in real estate and to expand their knowledge about real estate regulation and the efficiency of cooperation within the professional market. The conference was also intended to harmonize the relations between the consumers, the public and the governmental bodies that the real estate community serves.

Bramhall is serving as the NAR president’s liaison to Ukraine, and she has accepted the offer to serve in this capacity again next year for her fourth term.

Muncie said that construction will start “as soon as possible.”

Also following a public hearing, the city council approved plans by the Seaford School District to add a wing onto Central Elementary School. The 7,000-square foot addition will house four classrooms for orthopedically-handicapped students.

Those students currently have classes in Frederick Douglass Elementary School.

The wing will also have a nurse’s office, a food preparation area, storage space and a therapy room.

Cost for the construction is being paid by the state. Seaford taxpayers approved the construction as part of an April referendum.

Roy Whitaker, the school district’s chief of buildings and grounds, told the city council that the district hopes that the new wing is open for the start of the 20112012 school year. The project still needs a final OK from the city as well as approval from the fire marshal’s office, the Sussex Conservation District and the State Accessibility Board.

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Dave Brown works to make a difference in Laurel

By James Diehl

A couple of days before the Laurel Bulldogs took the field against their Henlopen Conference rival Indian River Indians a few weeks ago, Dave Brown made what was quite possibly the strangest shopping trip he ever made in his life.

There he was, buying bright pink tennis shoes, pink socks, a pair of pink shorts and a pink t-shirt. When he was finished, in his words, he looked like “a giant cotton candy stick.”

At the football game a couple of days later, he was laughed at, mocked, ridiculed and generally just made fun of – it was worth every minute to the native of neighboring Salisbury.

“We have a boy on the team whose mom has cancer and she’s not doing so good. Since it was breast cancer month, we decided to wear pink to one football game, and I just can’t do anything halfway,” says Brown with a smile. “When I walked up to that lady, she busted out laughing. I’m not a doctor and I can’t fix what’s wrong with her. But I can make her smile.”

Dave Brown serves as the president of the Laurel Football Boosters, a committed group of community members, mostly parents, who do everything they can to help members of the high school’s football team, as well as the cheerleaders.

He lives by a simple mantra – “100 years from now, the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child.”

“When I was a kid, we would ride our bikes to the fishing pond, fish all day, then come home, and nobody would worry about us,” says Brown, owner of Sussex Irrigation in Laurel. “Now, you have to be afraid for kids when they’re in their own backyard. With the drugs and the alcohol and the craziness we live in, we need to take these kids by the hand when they’re younger and hopefully show them that there’s still a good world out there.”

Brown has three children, two in college and one, Codi, who currently plays football for Laurel High School. The older two children also played sports for the Bulldogs; 2008 graduate, Kyle, was an allstate kicker for the team.

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He’ll buy things like socks and other equipment for students who need some extra help, he holds an annual bonfire at his place of business, usually before the Delmar game, and he and the football boosters hold a dinner once a week exclusively for football players and cheerleaders.

He does what he can because he can, and because he wants to.

“Before the dinner we have every Thursday, I get all the kids up in a circle and I make them hold hands,” says Brown.

“I get in the middle and I talk with them for a few minutes. It’s also evident to me that, for a lot of these kids, this dinner is probably the best meal they get all week.”

Brown doesn’t miss a Laurel football game today. If the red and white are on the field, he’s in the stands, usually screaming his support.

But that wasn’t always the case. When his oldest son, Kyle, was converted from a soccer player to a football player in 2006, Brown had never been to a Laurel football game in his life.

He went that first week and was immediately drawn to the atmosphere, to the event and to the field.

“When I went to that first game, I was hooked. I just thought this was great football and these kids were really playing hard,” he says. “But I couldn’t understand why people didn’t tailgate. This was football, after all.”

It may not have been done before, but Brown quickly changed all that. A tailgate party that started with a half dozen

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or so hearty souls continued to blossom and grow during the season. When Laurel played Caravel in the state semifinals a few months later, there were around 150 people tailgating and readying for the game.

It’s an event that’s now held before every Laurel home football game. Hot dogs are grilled, beverages are consumed and parents mingle and talk about their kids.

It’s become a Laurel tradition, one Brown is very proud of.

“It brings us as parents together so we can talk about our kids. Because of that, the parents have now become great friends and we hang out,” says the president of the boosters. “A lot of these kids see each other on the football field or in school, but they’re not friends. But once the parents become friends, the kids become friends too.”

Brown and the rest of the Laurel Foot-

ball Boosters consistently give of themselves, donating their time to help promote the sport and the team within the community. They help and support the players in any way they can, which helps make the Laurel Bulldogs truly a team of and for the community.

But Brown also opens his checkbook when he can, like the time recently when he gave the school district enough money to complete its bleacher project. As a result, the football stadium now has new metal bleachers, ones that are insurance compliant and ready to hold many a spectator.

“We started raising money, and we tried and tried and tried to build those bleachers and do it right. But we couldn’t get enough,” he says. “Finally, I just wrote a check to the school and said let’s build the bleachers and get this done. I was tired of listening to it.”

Brown likes to shrug off the amount of money he’s spent on the Laurel football program, but it’s safe to say that, without him, things would not have run as smoothly as they have over the last several years.

But he doesn’t do it for himself, he does it for the kids. And he’s not about to quit grilling those hot dogs, dressing up in those silly outfits or screaming his fool head off anytime soon.

“Laurel is just a huge football town and this is all a lot of fun,” he says. “I started dressing up once a year because the kids like it and they get a kick out of it. I’ll paint my face red and white and wear a wig and some crazy uniform. It’s just fun and it gives the kids something to laugh about.”

Brown also started an annual banquet for the football team four years ago, a yearly gathering where he hands out senior awards, framed photos and other things to the school’s football players.

It’s all a way of recognizing the students and rewarding them for a job well done.

With all he’s done and will do, it’s safe to say that Brown has lived up to those few simple words he lives by.

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Disturbing words were thrown around like political confetti as people described Return Day 2010 during a Thursday, Nov. 22, public critique of the event.

The meeting room at the Nutter Marvel Museum outside Georgetown was filled to capacity with concerned residents, participants and town, county and state officials.

Although there were disagreements, it appeared most agreed that mistakes were made, and they need to be corrected.

Many said they wanted Return Day to return to what it once was, and that may not include participation by Vice President Joe Biden.

Concerns centered on security measures in downtown Georgetown, lack of access to the town, vendor location and poor attendance.

Georgetown Mayor Brian Pettyjohn said access into the town and within the town was a problem, but he said some security would always be needed. “We need to find a compromise, a balance,” he said.

“We can’t have the town completely open, but we can’t have it locked down either.”

Rosalie Walls, chairwoman of the Return Day Committee, said she called for an open, public critique meeting because of the complaints she had received. She said she had difficulty getting town officials and police to listen to her.

Georgetown Police coordinated security and road access for the event with assis-

tance from state agencies and other police departments.

Visitors and even parade participants were turned away at checkpoints established outside of town – some miles away, Walls said. Vendors were given conflicting locations, and were located far from The Circle, she said.

“Where did you all get your credentials?” asked parade organizer Kevin Walls. “There are more people here tonight than at Return Day.” Even as parade chairman, he had trouble getting into downtown Georgetown at 7:45 a.m., he said. Others on his committee, as well as parade entries, ran into roadblocks as well.

Walls said early-morning road closures had not been discussed at a meeting prior to the event. He said most parade route and access roads were to remain open until at least 11 a.m.; some were to be closed at noon.

Some who attended the meeting said the committee should ask Biden to stay away from Return Day. Biden has always participated in the parade, but this year he did not appear, causing confusion over security measures.

Lynn Lester, owner of the Brick Hotel on The Circle, said Biden’s participation and the security that comes with his visit has ruined a tradition. “We can’t handle a visit from a national dignitary, so perhaps we should politely tell him he is not welcome,” she said.

She added if it’s decided his participa-

tion is welcome, people should get used to heightened security measures.

“This was absolutely the worst Return Day I have ever experienced,” she said.

That sentiment was echoed many times during the two-hour meeting.

Pettyjohn said the 2012 event would be planned as if the vice president was not attending. He said town officials and the committee would handle security for the crowd and politicians, and the Secret Service would handle Biden’s security. “We will not plan on Joe Biden being here,” he said.

When Biden attended Return Day in 2008, security measures were like no one had ever seen, with barricades closing off The Circle and most of the parade route.

Those entering The Circle had to pass through a metal detector. Some, but not all, of those measures were planned for the 2010 event.

Although the Secret Service is charged with protecting Biden, other measures can be put into place by local authorities.

The planning committee was asked when it was told Biden was not attending.

Topping said he made the call at 5:45 a.m. when it appeared Biden was not attending, but he received no official word from the Secret Service.

At that point, Topping said, security was relaxed and officers were sent home.

Kurt Reuther, Delaware Homeland Security advisor, said Biden is known to be very spontaneous. “We had to keep things in place for that reason,” he said.

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The Tanger Outlet Center of Rehoboth Beach will be giving back to Sussex County families this holiday season with their “Tanger Trees of Hope.”

The Tanger Outlet Center has three pink trees which represent three families of Sussex County breast cancer survivors — Ellendale, Ocean View and Seaford.

Each tree will have ornaments with specific items written on them along with the age and gender of the intended recipient. The trees will be displayed through Monday, Dec. 20.

The trees are displayed at the Midway Customer Service Center, the Seaside Customer Service Center and inside the Nike Factory Store located at Tanger Bayside.

This angel tree type program is a continuation of the partnership between the Tanger Outlet Center of Rehoboth Beach and the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition (DBCC).

The Tanger Outlet Center holds a “Style of PINK” campaign each October in which they sell PINK cards for $1 and in exchange, customers receive 25 percent off a single item in participating outlet stores.

This past fall, the Tanger Outlet Center of Rehoboth Beach raised $100,504 from the campaign for the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition.

For more information about the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition, call 866-312-DBCC (3222) or visit, www. debreastcancer.org.

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Police Journal Infant fatally injured

Seaford Police Department officers responded to a 911 call at Hickory Lane in Seaford, on Dec. 2 at 2:34 p.m., requesting an ambulance for a 3-month-old female that had fallen and stopped breathing.

As officers arrived they located the victim, Marissa Gallaway, on a coffee table with no pulse and not Gallaway breathing. Officers immediately began CPR along with a Seaford fireman who had also arrived on scene and the victim was taken to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital by the Seaford Fire Department ambulance.

Seaford Police Department Criminal Investigations Division responded to the scene and they were informed by the father, Jason R. Gallaway, 31, of Seaford, that the victim was sitting in his lap when she fell onto the floor landing on her back and at that point stopped breathing.

Gallaway also stated that the same thing happened with the victim falling on the floor striking her head the previous day.

The Delaware Attorney General’s office in Georgetown and Delaware Family Services were notified.

The victim was treated at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital for head and internal injuries and eventually transferred to A.I. Dupont Children’s Hospital, where she died on Sunday, Dec. 5. The body will be turned over to the medical examiner’s office where an autopsy will be completed.

Prior to the victim’s death, Gallaway was arrested for two counts of assault by abuse or neglect and arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court #2 and committed to the Department of Corrections in lieu of $50,000 cash bond.

On Dec. 6, the Attorney General’s Office was notified and a warrant was obtained for Gallaway for murder by abuse or neglect. Gallaway was taken from the Department of Corrections and arrested on the charge.

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Delaware State Police and Seaford Police detectives responded to Woodland on Dec. 1 at 3 p.m., for a report of a body located in the Nanticoke River. The body is believed to be that of Paul L. Collins, 38, of Seaford.

Collins was reported missing on Nov. 11, from his residence in the 300 block of Pine Street in Seaford.

The body, which was found by a homeowner along the river bank, has been sent to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for further examination. Foul play is not suspected.

Former director charged

On Nov. 30, Delaware State Police completed an investigation into inappropriate sexual contact between a former Woodbridge School District representative and a 17-year-old female student from Greenwood at Woodbridge Junior-Senior High School.

Delaware State Police have arrested Derek J. Lofland, 32, of Greenwood, on 23 charges including: 3 counts of fourth degree rape, 4 counts of sexual solicitation of a child and 16 counts of second degree unlawful sexual contact.

Police learned that Lofland and the victim developed a friendship in April. The relationship escalated in May when the victim began visiting Lofland at his office at Woodbridge Junior-Senior High School and assisting him with his duties as former gym teacher and athletic director for the school.

During the course of the relationship, Lofland is alleged to have engaged in inappropriate sexual contact with the victim while on school grounds and at his Greenwood residence. Lofland is also alleged to have texted the victim explicit sexual messages via his cellular phone.

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Delaware State Police investigated a serious assault which occurred at 3:26 p.m. on Dec. 1, in the 400 block of Virginia Ave., Seaford.

Police learned that the 32-year-old victim was allegedly assaulted by a former girlfriend, Elna Neston, 20, of Seaford. The victim went to Neston’s residence in order to transport Neston’s Neston sister and child to a doctor’s appointment.

When the victim returned from the doctor’s appointment he entered Neston’s residence holding the 1 month old in his car carrier. The victim was then suddenly struck on the head with a glass bottle. Neston was allegedly hiding behind the door when the victim walked inside.

As a result of the assault, the victim sustained a serious laceration to an artery which required emergency surgery. The 1 month old victim was not injured, however, some of the victim’s blood was found on the 1 month old’s car carrier. Also inside the residence at the time of the assault was a 1-year-old boy, Neston’s son, who was also uninjured.

Neston was arrested and charged with first degree assault and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. She was incarcerated on $31,000 cash bail at Women’s Correctional Institute.

The victim is in critical condition and is believed to have been admitted at Nanticoke Hospital.

Arrest in rape case

Delaware State Police have arrested Rafael C. Alvarez, 36, of Salisbury, for a sexual assault that occurred on an unknown road in the area of John J. Williams Highway and Long Neck Road, Millsboro, on Oct. 27.

Delaware State Police learned that the victim, an 18-year-old Laurel woman, had left a party and was walking in the area of John J. Williams Highway and Bay Farm Road east of Millsboro in an adjoining parking lot behind Happy Harry’s and in front of Harris Teeter when she was approached by a man in a car.

The man, now identified as Rafael C. Alvarez, told the victim it was safe to ride with him then forced her into his vehicle. The suspect drove away with the victim, however, she was able to convince him to allow her to use his cellular phone. While using the phone the victim was able to text her own phone several times. It was at this time Alvarez is alleged to have began to touch the victim in an inappropriate manner. The victim was also able to place a call to a friend and indicated she felt she may be sexually assaulted.

Alvarez then drove the victim around for an hour and began to slap the victim before pulling behind a group of truck trailers on an unknown road and sexually assaulted her.

Following the sexual assault, Alvarez continued to drive with the victim refusing to let her leave freely. After several attempts, the victim was able to flee Alvarez’s vehicle and notify the police. She was transported to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital where she was treated and released.

Delaware State Police, through the use of the victim’s cellular phone records, were able to obtain the suspect’s cellular number and additional investigative information.

On Dec. 3, with the assistance of the Salisbury Police Department, Delaware State Police and Salisbury Police took Alvarez into custody at his Salisbury home. The Salisbury Police Department obtained a fugitive warrant for Alvarez who is now incarcerated in the Wicomico County Detention Center awaiting extradition to be brought back to Delaware. Charges include first degree rape, second degree kidnapping, inflict injury and third degree assault. Alvarez, who is non-US citizen, will possibly have to meet with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agents at a later date.

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Delmarva Digital owners ‘Businesspersons of the Year’

By Tony E. Windsor

He is a veteran of two major military operations and speaks seven dialects of the Arabic language and his partner is a former political candidate for a seat in the United States Congress and is heavily involved in Delaware conservative politics. Together, Alan Cole and Tim Smith have spent the past 13 years making their web application software development company a regional leader.

Cole and Smith are founders of Delmarva Digital and were recently honored as the 2010 Laurel Chamber of Commerce “Business Persons of the Year” during a ceremony at the Georgia House Restaurant in Laurel. Starting 13 years ago on the porch of a home on Delaware Avenue, Delmarva Digital’s primary services include web site development and consulting, “easy-to-use” content management software, web-based systems integration, design studios and custom software engineering. Additional services include business profitability consulting, help in optimizing search engines and the latest e-mail and text marketing tools.

The Delmarva Digital office in the Laureltowne complex includes the infrastructure that is needed to play host for web pages, along with back-up power generation. Small businesses make up much of Delmarva Digital’s client base.

However, its customers also include the state of Delaware, New Castle County, the Delaware State House of Representatives, most of the municipalities in western Sussex County, foundations, non-profit organizations and large corporations in the mid-Atlantic region.

Both Cole and Smith and their families are members of the Harvest Christian Church in Seaford. The church’s Pastor, Tom Birowski, is also on the staff of Delmarva Digital. He was keynote speaker for the Business Persons of the Year dinner. He said both recipients have served in leadership positions within the church, Smith as a church elder on the Leadership Team and Cole as a youth minister.

Birowski said he believes the fact that he feels very comfortable both at being “in charge” of the two men as pastor of the church, yet working under Smith and Cole at his job with Delmarva Digital, “speaks to the quality of guys they are.”

The Pastor also offered scriptures that he felt were appropriate for what Cole and Smith have meant to him and what he sees in them as “businessmen, as Christian men and also where I believe they are headed.”

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For Smith, Birowski read from the book of Isaiah, chapter 54, verse 2, “Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back; lengthen your cords, strengthen your stakes.” Birowski said anyone who knows Tim Smith at all is aware that the scripture fits well. “Tim’s cord has been stretched beyond business and into government, into politics where he has made a difference in our state,” he said.

In honor of Cole, Birowski read a passage from Matthew, chapter 25, verse 23, which states, “The master said, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’”

Birowski said Cole and Smith make a team that has worked well together and resulted in growth for Delmarva Digital.

I believe that with Tim’s leadership and entrepreneurship and Alan’s faithfulness in growing things and now, taking over managerial operations, has been the foundation of the growth of this business,” he said.

During the evening of presentations, Smith and Cole received honors from Councilman Mike Vincent on behalf of the Sussex County Council and Rep. Biff Lee on behalf of the Delaware House of Representatives. Laurel Mayor John Shwed also read official municipal proclamations recognizing Smith’s and Cole’s contributions to the business community. He also named Nov. 20, “Tim Smith Day” and Nov. 21, “Alan Cole Day” in Laurel.

Also on hand to make a presentation to the two entrepreneurs was State Sen. Robert Venables, who presented a State Senate tribute to each of the men. He said he felt a little “inadequate” in making the presentation due to the many career and social accomplishments of Smith and Cole.

“I certainly don’t have much in common with these fellows in the brain-power,” he said. “But, one thing I do have in common with them and really admire, is the Christian lives they possess.”

Venables said he had the opportunity to take a trip to Wilmington with Smith when the two men traveled to the Port of Wilmington where Smith was scheduled to participate in a special “prayer for the port.” Venables said he had the opportunity to get to know Smith during the drive to Wilmington.

“I got to know Tim and I really thought this was something,” he said. “Here was a businessman taking time out of his day to drive all the way to Wilmington to pray for the port of Wilmington. I really admire this. I would think that the people they do

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During the “Businesspersons of the Year” event, outgoing Businessperson of the Year, Melinda Tingle, hands off the ceremonial trophy to 2010 winners Tim Smith and Alan Cole of Delmarva Digital in the Laureltowne business complex. Looking on is Laurel Chamber of Commerce President, Bob Wheatley. Photo by Tony Windsor

business with also know this and it would cause the business to really, really grow,” he said.

Following the Senate tribute, Laurel Chamber of Commerce President, Bob Wheatley, read letters of congratulations sent for the event by U.S. Rep. Michael Castle and U.S. Senator Tom Carper.

Following the ceremonies, Smith spoke on behalf of him and his business partner.

In thanking everyone who had attended the event and those who made presentations to him and Cole, Smith said he felt they were “blessed by God.” He went on to say, “One of the great things about being a part

of the business community here in Laurel is that you can say you have been blessed

by God and no one flinches because we all have respect for God and country. That is a great thing about being a part of this community,” he said.

Smith also gave thanks on behalf of the business for the contributions of the Laurel Redevelopment Corporation, the grassroots organization that built the Laureltowne business complex.

“They (LRC) created an environment that allowed new businesses to have a start down here in a professional way with the right kind of facilities.”

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Community Bulletin Board along with refreshments. Charge for these days is $7 per person. For details, call the Seaford Historical Society office at 6289828.

Train exhibit at Seaford Museum Bethel Christmas House Tour

The Bethel Christmas House Tour will be held on Saturday, Dec. 11, at 5 p.m. Pick up your map at the museum located on First Street. Tickets are $10 each.

For tickets, call Pat at 875-2793 or email annilawrie@hotmail.com. Proceeds benefit the Bethel Historical Society.

iPad raffle at Nanticoke

The Look-In Glass Shoppe at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital will raffle an iPad just in time for the holiday season. Tickets are on sale for a 16GB Wi-Fi Apple iPad with case and adapter, retailed at $540.

Tickets are available for sale at The LookIn Glass Shoppe (located at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital) through Dec. 17 and cost $5 each or five for $20. The drawing will be held at noon on Dec. 17. For more information, call 629-6611, ext. 4955.

Eat pancakes, help the library

The friends group of the Bridgeville Public Library is raising money through area IHOP restaurants. Patrons can eat at IHOP in Seaford, Rehoboth Beach, Salisbury, Md. and Dover and then take their receipts and restaurant comment cards to the library or to Bridgeville Town Hall.

The library will receive a payment from IHOP for every receipt and card that is collected. For details, call Pat McDonald, 337-7192.

Eat at IHOP to help the library

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

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

Community food drive

Mayor Edward H. Butler Jr. announces a community food drive to serve the Food Closet at St. John’s United Methodist Church. Individuals in need are referred to the Food Closet through several local agencies. Boxes will be placed at City Hall for collection of non-perishable food items. Contents of the boxes will be taken to the Food Closet. The boxes will be available for donations until Friday, Dec. 17, at which time the contents will be divided evenly among local charities.

For more information, contact Trisha Newcomer at 629-9173.

Annual free magic show

The Nanticoke Rotary Club is again hosting their annual magic show on Friday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m. Come out and enjoy the show at the Central Elementary School auditorium. It’s great fun for everyone.

Nanticoke Rotary would like to thank the community for their continued support of this and other Rotary projects.

Seaford Library

• The Seaford Library and Cultural Center will have “Baby Bookworms” on Tuesday, Dec. 14, at 10:30 a.m. This program introduces infants through 36 months old to the world of nursery rhymes and books. For more information, call 6292524 or visit www.seaford.lib.de.us.

• The Seaford Library and Cultural Center will have Magic Cards Club at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 14, for teens who like to play Magic Cards.

• There will be a Seaford Library and Cultural Center Board meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 14, at 6 p.m.

• There is a Pre-K and Kindergarten “Story Time” at the Seaford Library and Cultural Center on Thursday, Dec. 16, at 10:30 a.m. For more information, call 6292524 or visit www.seaford.lib.de.us.

• The Science and Religion Book discussion will meet at the Seaford Library

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The mansion in candlelight will be open for tours. Anyone who attends will receive a free raffle ticket for one of two baskets of wine with accompaniments. The charge is $10 per person, payable at the door. Every day of the Victorian Christmas, Dec. 10-12, offers tours of the fully furnished 13 rooms of the mansion and slave quarters. There will also be an art show and an opportunity to meet the impersonators of the Ross family. Music will entertain guests on Saturday and Sunday afternoons

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The Seaford Kiwanis Club, in partnership with Hiram Lodge #21 of Seaford, is providing area children with the opportunity to visit Santa. Santa’s House is located in the Lowe’s Shopping Center between IHOP and Little Caesar’s Pizza.

Santa’s schedule will be: Friday and Saturday, Dec. 10-11, 5 to 7 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 12, 4 to 6 p.m.; Wednesday, Dec. 15, 4 to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, Dec. 17-18, 5 to 7 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 19, 4 to 6 p.m.; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 20-23, 5 to 7 p.m.

On December 15 from 4 to 8 p.m. there will be “Clause for a Cause” at the Santa House. At 4 p.m. the first guest will be Jimmy Hoppa from WBOC. He will be bringing a donation “bucket” for Bless our Children.

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and Cultural Center on Monday, Dec. 20, at 6 p.m. For more information, call 6292524 or visit www.seaford.lib.de.us.

• The Seaford Library and Cultural Center will be closed Friday, Dec. 24 and Saturday, Dec. 25 for the Christmas holiday. We will reopen for our regular business hours on Monday, Dec. 27, at 9 a.m.

• There will be a Seaford Library and Cultural Center Board meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 28, at 6 p.m.

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to be there also for a time in the chair.

Doug Butler will also be doing time. Still looking for one more Santa. Contact Rick Stewart at 629-4514.

Holiday Decorating Contest

Mayor Butler has announced a Holiday Decorating Contest in the City of Seaford for residents. Prizes include $100 for first place, $75 for second place and $50 for third place. To participate, register by downloading a registration form online at www. ­seafordde.com or pick up a registration form at City Hall, 414 High Street.

There is no fee to participate but registration forms should be returned by noon on Friday, Dec. 17 so the judges know the locations of the decorated homes. The contest ends on Dec. 19 and judging will be held on Dec. 20, with awards being presented at the regular council meeting on Jan. 11, 2011. For more information, contact Trisha Newcomer at 629-9173.

12. Starting at 6 p.m. at St. John’s Church, it continues to Mt. Olivet Church, and St. Luke’s Church and finishing at St. John’s Church, with walkers singing Christmas carols as they travel between churches.

There will be entertainment at each church and refreshments at St. John’s Church. For more information, call the SHS office at 628-9828.

A Dulcimer Christmas

Mountain Dulcimer Artist and teacher John Kisela of Seaford will perform at the Seaford Library and Cultural Center at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 16, in the Woodruff Meeting Room. He will play well known Christmas carols as well as some unusual and not so well known carols. The public is invited for this special Christmas season tribute and performance.

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Christmas boutique needs items

Gift items are needed for the boutique at the Victorian Christmas at the Ross Mansion on December 10, 11 and 12.

Each member of the Seaford Historical Society is asked to contribute one item.

Handmade gifts in the price range of $10 to $20 are the most popular. Items may be left in the gray box on the front porch of the Ross Mansion at any time.

The box will be checked every day to pick up donated items. For further information, call Shirley Skinner at 629-9378 or Diane Thomas at 629-2085.

2010 Annual Toy Drive

Peninsula Chiropractic Center and Isorobic Life Improvement Center in conjunction with Seaford/Blades Associated Charities announces the 2010 Annual Toy Drive. Toys will be delivered from Delmar to Seaford. The drive will be held on Saturday, Dec. 11 from 9 a.m. to noon, at Peninsula Chiropractic Center located at 26685 Sussex Highway in Seaford.

Receive a free chiropractic adjustment, spinal evaluation or fitness consultation in exchange for an unwrapped gift for a boy or girl of any age. Current clients are asked to bring their gifts on or before Dec. 11, to receive their adjustment. New clients may bring their gifts in before Dec. 11 to get a full spinal evaluation worth up to $150.

Call Peninsula Chiropractic Center at 629-4344 for more information.

Join the Steeplewalk on Dec. 12

The Seaford Historic Society is holding a Steeplewalk on Sunday evening, Dec.

LHS Class of ‘85 reunion

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

Christmas Craft Shop for Kids

There will be a Christmas Craft Shop for Kids on Saturday, Dec. 18, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Christ the Cornerstone Community Church, with special shopping at Christmas House for children 12 and under. They can shop and wrap or join in the craft workshop to make gifts for family and friends. The church is located on the corner of Seaford (Rt. 13A) and Bethel Road in Laurel. For further information, please call 875-5415.

Come Walk with Us!

The Laurel Public Library invites people of all ages to “Come Walk with Us!” on Tuesdays from 3:30 to 4 p.m. Walks begin and end at the library, and participants are invited to join us for a refreshing beverage when we’re done. For more information, call the library at 875-3184 or visit www.laurel.lib.de.us.

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Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church is holding an indoor Christmas yard sale on Saturday, Dec. 11, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. Scrapple sandwiches and coffee will be available for sale. The church is located on Mt. Pleasant Road and Rt. 24W, Laurel. For more information, call 875-3728.

Homeschool Book Clubs

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

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

LHS Class of 75 reunion

Laurel High School class of 1975 is planning their 35th class reunion and volunteers are needed.

For more information, call Melinda Rogers Tingle, 875-0355; Debbie Calloway, 875-4160; or Denise Elliott Cugler, 245-5631.

Santa House in Laurel Park

The Santa House in Laurel Park (on Route 24 and 13A by the Gazebo) will be open the following dates during the holidays: • Friday, Dec. 10 - 6-8 p.m.

• Saturday, Dec. 11 - 10 a.m.-noon, 6-8 p.m.

• Friday, Dec. 17 - 6 to 8 p.m.

• Saturday, Dec. 18 - 10 a.m.-noon, 6-8 p.m.

The Santa House is hosted by Oddfellows, Charity Lodge #27 of Laurel. There is no cost to visit Santa.

Holiday music and sing-along

The Laurel Public Library is pleased to welcome back the handbell choir from Centenary United Methodist Church as they present an evening of traditional holiday music at the library on Monday, Dec. 13, from 7 to 8 p.m. New this year is Laurel favorite, Everett Hart with his trademark harmonica.

Under the direction of Karen Tull the bell choir will present a selection of seasonal favorites as well as various other traditional music.

The program, which will conclude with a group sing-along of traditional Christmas carols, will last approximately one hour.

The program will be held in the second floor area of the library to accommodate

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the Laurel Public Library.

• Triple T StoryTime for Toddlers, 2s and 3s - Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., Dec. 14 - Designed for toddlers, 2s and 3s, StoryTime brings stories, rhymes, music and movement together for a morning of active fun for your little ones while encouraging a love of books and reading. Great for older preschoolers too.

• Holiday Craft Workshop, Saturday, Dec. 11, 12:30 p.m., grades K-6 - Activities from around the world.

• NightLife@the Library, Friday, Dec. 10, 7-9 p.m., grades 7-12 - An after-hours, teens only evening of video games, board games, friends and pizza. Teens new to our teen programs must come as a guest or preregister.

• Teen Book Club, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 3:30 p.m., grades 7-12 - Kick back, relax, talk about the books you love, the books you hate - and no assigned reading.

Friday, Dec. 24th

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For more information, call 875-3184 or email normajean.fowler@lib.de.us.

Cub scouts seeking memorabilia

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

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

Laurel Pride in bloom

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

ministry will offer a new program of women’s ministry in 2011 entitled, “Seasons in a Woman’s Life,” which will be offered quarterly in the winter, spring, summer and fall. Details of each program will be announced and the public is invited to attend the new program and the final Mary and Martha Tea Room. At the final Tea Room on Dec. 15, there will be a Christmas Shop for last minute shoppers. Items featured will be homemade cookies and brownies, cosmetics and beauty supplies, a few handmade, crocheted hats and an afghan.

Dress is casual, but bring Bibles and an offering for the guest speaker. For more information, contact Dr. Russell at 3494220.

New Year’s Celebration

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

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

Christmas Gift Auction

The Greenwood CHEER Activity Center will have a Christmas Gift Auction on Thursday, Dec. 23, at 10 a.m. The items auctioned are new or in good condition to give as a gift. Lunch will be served at noon for a donation of $3 per person over 60 years of age. For more information or to donate gift items, call Susan Welch at 302-349-5237.

Cup of Coffee with Dave

State Representative Dave Wilson (R-Cedar Creek Hundred) reminds constituents that he is available for coffee and

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Mary and Martha Tea Room event

The last Mary and Martha Tea Room, which is part of Take My Hand Ministry (TMHM), will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 15, from 2 to 4:30 p.m., at 102 Maryland Ave., Greenwood. Pastor Sadie Brunson of Water in the Wilderness in Wilmington, who was the first guest speaker seven years ago, will be the speaker. Dr. Michaele Russell, TMHM executive director, has announced that the

Bridgeville Library

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

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

The Kiwanis Club of Bridgeville is sponsoring the Christmas Home Decorating Contest in the Bridgeville community.

This contest has been held since World War II. Homes will be judged between Christmas and New Years Day. Prizes will be awarded.

Christmas BINGo

Delmar Christmas parade

The 2010 Delmar Christmas parade is Saturday, Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. with a rain date of Sunday, Dec. 12.

Holiday candle light tour

The Delmar Historic and Art Society (DHAS) will hold a holiday candle light tour on Friday, Dec. 10 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. This fundraiser is the first community-wide event to benefit and support the DHAS mission of offering the Delmar community a vision of the past while making a contribution to the future.

Tickets are $8 and include coffee and cookies from 8 to 9 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge in Delmar.

Tickets may be purchased at Wilmington Trust in Delmar, from a board member or by calling Faith at 846-2546. Raffle tickets will be sold at the Masonic Lodge for a horse and carriage ride courtesy of Gary Horseman.

Beef and dumpling dinner

The Delmar Chorus Boosters Club will hold an all-you-can-eat beef and dumpling dinner on Sunday, Dec. 12, from 1 to 4 p.m., at the Delmar VFW in Delmar, Md. Tickets are $12 and are available from any chorus member or by calling 443-5235488.

All proceeds from the dinner will sup-

Tuesday Dec. 14

Delmar VFW

Wellness Wednesday

Do you want to better understand your illness and treatment options and make informed decisions about your health care? Would you like to be assured that the health information you are finding on the Internet is reliable? Every third Wednesday of the month, from 2 to 4 p.m., Consumer Health Librarian for Sussex County, Linda Leonard, will be available at the Greenwood Library to help patrons locate current information and resources about health-related topics. This service is free and open to all. For more information, contact Robin Miller at 349-5309.

conversation each month in Bridgeville.

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

Home Decorating Contest

CHEER Christmas Party

The Greenwood CHEER Activity Center will have a Christmas Party on Thursday, Dec. 23, at 10 a.m. There will be joyful Christmas music by Everett Snyder & Friend. Light refreshments will be served. A basket raffle and christmas card exchange will take place. Lunch will be served at noon for a donation of $3 per person over 60 years of age. Seniors age 55+ are invited to attend. For more information, call Susan Welch at 349-5237.

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port the programs and events of the middle and high school choruses and their “Attire the Choir” fundraiser.

Model Railroad Club opens doors

The DelMarVa Model Railroad Club is holding its 25h anniversary holiday train show, open house and sale at their 103 East State St., Delmar location on the 2nd floor of the Camelot Hall.

There are over 6000 feet of tracks and 10 train layouts in N scale to G scale, including rare pre- and post-war tinplate trains, as well as drawings, games and gifts for kids, food, and hundreds of model railroad items for sale.

This is a free event for the public. It will be open Jan. 8 and 9, and Jan. 15 and 16. For more information, call 536-1418, email scalelike_ind@comcast.net or visit www.delmarvamodelrailroadclub.org.

Seaford AARP trips

Dec. 16 - “A Holiday Tradition Christmas Show” at the American Music Theatre sponsored by the Georgetown AARP. Cost: $90.

Contact Hilda Parker at 856-2760. For more information, contact Rose at 6297180.

Acorn Club event

GFWC-Acorn Club of Seaford is having their Reciprocity at Christ Luthern Church on Thursday, Dec. 9, at 10 p.m. Hostess for this special event is Carolyn Griffith and her committee.

Genealogical Society meeting

On Saturday, Dec. 18, the Sussex County Genealogical Society will meet at 10:30 a.m., at the Rehoboth Public Library. If you are interested in family history, come join us as we celebrate the holidays with good refreshments and a round-table discussion by members about their research - successes, brick walls, interesting stories and ideas on how to find those tough answers.

The Society will begin 2011 on Jan. 15 at 10:30 a.m., at the Rehoboth Beach Public Library. Guest speaker will be Helen Underwood, author of Under Cedar Shades who will speak on the research involved with her book. Under Cedar Shades spans five generations of American women of mixed heritage and their families as their struggle to endure displacement, color discrimination, famine, war and exploitation in 19th century America.

For more information, visit www.scgsdelaware.org or call 301-875-5418. Meetings are open to anyone interested in finding out how to research their ancestors.

Sussex County Marines

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

Seaford Widowed Persons meet

Needlepoint Guild

The Delaware Seashore Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild meets on the first Monday of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cheer Community Center in Georgetown.

For details, call Linda at 644-1523.

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

The next meeting of H.A.P.P.E.N., Hearns Pond Association for its protection, preservation, enhancement and naturalization is Thursday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Seaford Museum.

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Men’S & WoMen’S Clothing hatS JeWelry

Start Your Christmas Shopping Early 324 High St. Seaford

MoN.-SaT 10-3

302-628-3171

The Seaford Chapter of the Widowed Persons Service will have its next meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 21, at 12:15 p.m. at the Georgia House in Laurel. A special Christmas program will be presented. All widowed persons of all ages are invited to attend. Please come join us – we all enjoy the trips, lunches, dinners, etc. that we do. Please remember to bring toys and/or canned goods for Associated Charities.

No AARP meeting

There will be no chapter meeting for AARP Chapter 1084 on Thursday, Dec. 9.

Call Gladys Bonowicz, chapter president, at 875-1519 if you have questions.

Seaford Republican Women

The Seaford Republican Women’s Club will hold their annual Christmas Luncheon

Lordy, Lordy Looks Who’s

Dawn Peterman 12/13/10 Love Always, Mom, Roger & Family

on Thursday, Dec. 16, at 12 noon at the Bon Appetit restaurant. Members are asked to bring whatever amount of money they would have spent buying gifts for each other and donate it to the American Legion Auxiliary. The money will then be used for service men and women to call home during the holidays.

Members are also asked to bring dues for the year 2011 to this meeting if they have not already done so. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Seaford Republican Women’s Club.

Recognition of that accomplishment will be offered at this luncheon.

Individuals will buy lunch chosen from the menu. Reservations are required and may be made by calling Anne Nesbitt at 6287788 before December 10. For further information, call Gloria Burton at 628-3470.

USPS

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

Laurel Cub Scouts

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

wreaths, Silpada jewelry, along with other gifts will be available for sale at the Museum.

The ‘Nutcracker’

The “Nutcracker,” acclaimed classical ballet performed by the First State Ballet Theatre, will be held on Saturday, Dec. 11, at 7 p.m. in the theater, Arts & Science Center, Delaware Technical & Community College, Georgetown. Tickets: $20 general admission; $15 senior citizens/children/ students. Call Delaware Tech at 858-5475 or 856-5400, ext. 5545 for tickets.

Santa’s House

Santa’s House will be open Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 19, 5 to 8 p.m.

Admission is free; pictures with Mr. and Mrs. Claus cost $10. The house is located at 14034 Wilson Hill Rd., Georgetown. To send information about families that could benefit from donations of toys and clothes, e-mail saintnicksmail@comcast.net.

Luminaries in Vienna

Bethel Christmas House Tour

Bethel Christmas House Tour, will take place on December 11 from 5 to 8 pm.

Pick up your map at the museum located at 312 First Street.

Tickets are $10/each-Please call Pat for tickets 302-875-2793 or email: annilawrie@hotmail.com Proceeds benefit the Bethel Historical Society. Williamsburg

Celebrate the holiday season in Vienna, Md., on Saturday, Dec. 18, as the town lines its streets with 1,500 luminaries for the 30th year. From 5 to 8 p.m. ride the tram, visit Santa, enjoy entertainment at the churches, find treats and the button factory at the Vienna Heritage Museum.

The only cost is the tour of five historic homes for $5. Tickets are available at the Vienna Heritage Museum on Race Street.

The event is sponsored by Vienna Heritage Foundation and Chicone Ruritans. For more information, call 410-376-3413.

Make the SeaSon More FeStive With a

Jingle Bell Bunch

$

5

Cash & Carry

Bring your gift list to us and John and the Elves will take care of the rest.

John’s Four Seasons FLOWERS & GIFTS

Stein Hwy. at Reliance • John Beachamp

302-629-2644 410-754-5835

ALL MAJOR CARDS ACCEPTED

Open Mon.-Fri 8 am to 5 pm Saturday 9 am to 12 noon Except During Saturday Weddings

MORNING STAR • DECEMBER 9 - 15, 2010

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Church Bulletins Advent and Christmas worship

Union United Methodist Church in Bridgeville will hold the following Advent and Christmas worship opportunities.

Dec. 12 - “Star Journey” - a dramatic children and youth Christmas program Dec. 19 - Choir Cantata, 7 p.m.

Dec. 24 - Silent Holy Communion, 6 p.m.; Christmas Eve worship, 7 p.m.

For more information, call 337-7409.

Christmas House fundraiser

The Christmas House Fundraiser at Christ the Cornerstone Community Church in Laurel, will be open through Saturday, Dec. 18.

Hours are Thursday and Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There are designer wreaths plus many new items for the season.

Recreational Night at Trinity UMC

Trinity UMC near Trap Pond in Laurel will be having Recreational Night (Rec night) every Tuesday when school is in session.

These events will start at 6:30 p.m. and end at 8.

Father Daughter Dance

Mt. Olivet UMC Father Daughter Dance tickets are available. The dance will be held Friday, Jan. 28, from 7 to 9:30 p.m., at the Seaford Volunteer Fire Dept.

For tickets, which are $7.50 each, contact David and Becky Genshaw at 629-9014.

St. Luke’s Church news

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

“Luke’s Letter” is published quarterly and will be available online at www. stlukesseaford.org. You can also join the email list if you send a request to StLukesEpis@comcast.net. St. Luke’s services are Sunday, Holy Eucharist at 9 a.m., and Thursday evenings, Holy Eucharist and Healing at 6 p.m.

Weekly Bible Study

A weekly Bible study is being held every Wednesday night from 7:15-8:15 p.m. at the Days Inn, Rt. 13 South, Seaford (next to KFC). Family oriented Bible lessons for all ages. Sunday worship service is at 12 noon. Elder Cornell Johnson, of Jesus The Christ Apostolic Ministries, is pastor. Call 628-0349 or 302-344-9672 for more information.

Bible Study

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

The Brotherhood of St. Andrew

The Brotherhood of St. Andrew of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Seaford

meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Parish House. They are also studying the booklet, The Story of Scripture.

For more information, call St. Luke’s church office at 629-7979.

Free weekly soup social

A free weekly soup social is held every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at Christ United Methodist Church, 510 S. Central Ave., Laurel. All are welcome.

For more information, call the church office daily, 9 a.m. to noon, at 875-4233.

Christmas Cantata

The Atlanta Road Alliance Church choir and children’s ensemble, under the direction of Richard Trice, will present “Noel: A Musical Collection of Christmas Moments,” on Friday, Dec. 17, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 19, at 7 p.m.

Included is a medley of favorite seasonal songs, a breathtaking arrangement of “O Holy Night,” and “The Last Noel,” a powerful new song that uniquely captures the spiritual message of Christmas.

The program is free. The Atlanta Road Alliance Church is located at 22625 Atlanta Rd., Seaford.

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

Centenary Christmas Cantata

On Sunday, Dec. 12, Centenary United Methodist Church in Laurel, will have a combined worship service at 11 a.m. The

adult choir will present a cantata, “Bethlehem Morning.”

Annual Memorial Service

The Farmington Fire Company and Auxiliary will hold their Annual Memorial Service to honor all fallen members at the Farmington Fire House on Sunday, Dec. 12 at 6:30 p.m.

Music will be provided by Precious Memories Gospel Band and light refreshments will be served.

Soup kitchen

A soup kitchen featuring free clothing and lunch will be held at St. Luke’s Parish Hall in Seaford on Saturday, Dec. 11, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For more information, call 628-1020.

First Baptist Christmas Cantata

The public is invited as the First Baptist Church of Seaford will present the Christmas Cantata, The Greatest Gift, on Sunday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m.

The cantata features many beautiful Christmas songs composed and arranged

by Ron and Shelly Hamilton, and a heartwarming drama that highlights the true meaning of Christmas.

The church is located at 543 N. Bradford St., Seaford.

For more information, call 629-7161, ext. 116, or visit www.fbcseaford.org.

DIRECTORY: Your Guide To Local Houses of Worship CHURCH OF CHRIST

Sunday Family Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.

94 Walnut Street, Laurel, DE (across from GameZone) 302-875-7873 www.laurelnazarene.org

A church you can relate to

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

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

In The Interest Of New Testament Christianity

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

(302) 875-3644

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

Centenary UMC

www.laurelcentenaryumc.org

875-3983

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

Traditional Worship, 11:00 a.m.

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

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

Stein Highway Church of God

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

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

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

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

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

Youth Group Wednesday 7:00 pm

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

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

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

Seaford

C H R IST IA N C H U R C H of

22581 Sussex Hwy., Seaford, DE • 629-6298

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

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

Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.

Wed. Night Service 7:00 p.m.

Know, Grow, Show & Go in our Walk with Jesus Christ

Centrally located at

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

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

Wednesday Midweek Services - 7 p.m.

For info, call 875.7995 or visit www.centralworshipcenter.org Pastor Timothy Dukes, Senior Pastor Pastor John Lanzone, Youth/Family Pastor

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

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

Wed. Night Bible Study 7 p.m.

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

Delmar Wesleyan Church www.StPaulsUMCLaurelDE.org

Pastor - Donald Murray - 856-6107

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

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

Wednesday: Bible Study 7 PM

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MORNING STAR • DECEMBER 9 - 15, 2010

Hymn sing

There will be a Hymn sing on Sunday, Dec. 12, at 6 p.m., at Shiloh Community Church, Shiloh Church Rd., east of Laurel. The featured singer for the evening will be Ashley Yoder.

Immediately following the sing, light refreshments will be served in the social hall. For more information, contact Nancy at 339-3341.

Mary and Martha Tea Room

Take My Hand Ministry, Inc. (TMHM) announces the date of the last Mary and Martha Tea Room, on Wednesday, Dec. 15, from 2 to 4:30 p.m., at 102 Maryland Ave., Greenwood.

Pastor Sadie Brunson of Water in the Wilderness in Wilmington, who was the first guest speaker seven years ago, will be

the final speaker.

The ministry will begin a new program of women’s ministry in 2011, “Seasons in a Woman’s Life,” which will be offered quarterly - winter, spring, summer and fall.

Details of each program will be announced and the public is invited to attend the new program as well as the final Mary and Martha Tea Room.

At the final Tea Room, there will also be a Christmas Shop for last minute shoppers. Items featured include homemade cookies and brownies, cosmetics and beauty supplies, a few handmade, crocheted hats and an afghan.

Dress is casual, but bring Bibles and an offering for the guest speaker. For more information, contact Dr. Michaele Russell at 349-4220.

Ralph Charles Skjoldager of Laurel, passed away on Monday, Nov. 29, 2010, at Delaware Hospice Center in Milford.

He was the beloved husband of Helen Pak Skjoldager; loving dad of their four children, Julia (Judy) Faya, Daniel Skjoldager, Charlene (Chuckie) Kelly and Steven Skjoldager; dear grandpop of nine; great pop pop of nine; and dear brother of Lillian Schenke, George Skjoldager, Jack Skjoldager and the late Jim Skjoldager.

A funeral service was held on Friday, Dec. 3, in the chapel of Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 26669 Patriots Way, Millsboro.

Contributions may be made to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963 or VFW Virgil Wilson Post 4961, 4961 Middleford Rd., Seaford, DE 19973.

Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting, www.hsdfuneralhome.com.

Benjamin Ellis Dunaway Jr., 90

Benjamin Ellis Dunaway Jr. of Seaford, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010, in the presence of his wife and children at Delaware Hospice Center in Milford.

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

Rev. Michael A. Hopkins, Pastor

WEDNESDAY SUNDAY Sunday School......9:45 a.m. Prayer & Praise 7:00 p.m.

Worship...............11:00 a.m. Patch Club (kids) 7:00 p.m.

Eve. Worship........7:00 p.m. Youth Group 6:00-8 p.m.

Sunday School 9 am Morning Worship 10 am

701 Bridgeville Road 629-9077

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH

OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH

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 p.m.

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

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

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

VICTORY TABERNACLE SUNDAY WORSHIP

WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Ministry for the whole family 7 PM

Pastor Stacey Johnson

Mr. Dunaway was a native of Orrville, Ala., born on March 10, 1920, the son of Benjamin Ellis and Ellie Willson Dunaway.

He served in the 11th Airborne Division of the U.S. Army during World War II and in the Army Reserve after the war.

He received a master’s degree in chemical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, began his career with E. I. DuPont de Nemours in Waynesboro, Va., moved to Seaford and retired after 33 years of service.

Mr. Dunaway was a loving husband and a devoted father. He was active in the life of Mount Olivet United Methodist Church, the Boy Scouts and Community Concerts; was an avid bridge player; and enjoyed tennis throughout his life.

As a hobby, he raised and raced homing pigeons and took pleasure working outdoors. He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Willson Dunaway; and his parents.

Benjamin is survived by his wife of 62 years, Elizabeth Dell Clopton Dunaway; sons, Robert Willson Dunaway II of Seaford and John Clopton Dunaway of Walnut Creek, Calif.; daughter and son-in-law, Evelyn D. and Jon Thompson of Houston, Texas; granddaughter, Elizabeth Dell

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

302-877-0443

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH

315 N. Shipley St., Seaford, DE 19973 • 302-629-9755

Pastor: Rev. Andrew C. Watkins www.christlutheranseaford.com

Praise Worship 8:15 AM • Sunday School 9:45 AM • Traditional Worship 11:15 AM

A Gathering Of Faith SUNDAY

WEDNESDAY EVENING

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

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

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

The Church by the Side of the Road 15092 Cokesbury Rd, Georgetown, DE

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

Mount Olivet

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

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

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

Come together under Christ’s roof and share together in his love.

Attend Church this Sunday

St. Luke’s

Episcopal Church Front & King St., Seaford, DE

629-7979

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

Thurs. Eve. Service: 6 p.m.

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

Seaford Church of Christ Acapella

(Rm. 16:16)

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

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

Live For God, Love Each Other, Light The World

Union

United Methodist Church

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

2 North Laws St., Bridgeville, DE 19933 Across from Bank 337-7409 Handicap Friendly

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

WORSHIP TIMES:

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

GETHSEMANE

Saturday Services Sabbath School 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service 11:00 a.m.

Pastor - O. Kenneth Scheller 302-875-0140

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

All are welcome to worship here every Sabbath.

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

Children’s Church • Nursery

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

Seaford Seventh-day Adventist Church

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

302-875-4646

PO BOX 60, LAUREL, DE 19956

Senior Minister: Dr. Carl G Vincent Senior Pastor: Pastor Barry B. Dukes wwwmessiahsvineyard.org

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

PROFESSIONAL NURSERY CARE PROVIDED

SEAFORD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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

SEAFORD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

Pastor: Rev. Jim Sipes • 302-629-4458

Welcome…

Messiah’s Vineyard Church

CHURCH OF GOD

Obituaries Ralph Charles Skjoldager, 89

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Contemporary Services ... 8:45 & 10:30 a.m.

Nursery Care & Children’s Church Provided Corner of Woodland Ferry Rd. & Stein Hwy., 4 miles West of Seaford • 629-2862 Jeans Expected! No Halos Required!

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

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

Wednesday Family Ministries - 7:00 p.m.

“Shining His Light”

Thank You to the churches that sponsor these pages.

Your contribution makes it possible for the “Good News” to be published each week.

MORNING STAR • DECEMBER 9 - 15, 2010 Thompson of Charlottesville, Va.; and brother, Dr. James B. Dunaway of Griffin, Ga. and his three children.

A memorial service was held on Friday, Dec. 3, at Mount Olivet United Methodist Church, Seaford. A burial service was held Monday, Dec. 6, in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Scottsboro, Ala. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Mount Olivet United Methodist Church, 315 High St., Seaford, DE 19973.

Robert L. Malone, 90

Robert L. Malone of Seaford, died on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010.

Robert retired from the Dupont Company in Seaford in 1982 after 34 years of service. He was an Army veteran of World War II, a member of the American Legion in Seaford and a member of the Seaford Volunteer Fire Dept. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Berenice Malone; 2 sons, Jeffrey R. Malone and his wife Patricia of Seaford, and Kevin Malone and his wife Sumiko of Lacey, Wash.; and 2 grandchildren, Kimberly Tribbitt and Sean Malone.

A Memorial Mass was held on Thursday, Dec. 2, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Hall, Seaford. Burial was in Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Our Lady of Lourdes Church, PO Box 719, Seaford, DE 19973.

Arrangements are in the care of Cranston Funeral Home, Seaford.

Edward C. Truitt, 58

Edward Clay Truitt of Laurel, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salis-

bury. He was born in Daytona, Fla., a son of the late James and June Truitt.

Edward worked for Atlantic Coastal Well Drilling as a master driller. A devoted family man, Ed was always willing to do handyman work for his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Dale Truitt of Laurel; a son, Edward J. Truitt and wife Crystal of Laurel; a daughter, Holly Sorrells and husband the Rev. Ben of Laurel; his siblings, Buster, Aubrey and Lester Truitt, Marcella Martin, Betty Comer and Ruthie Truitt; and his pride and joy, grandchildren, Nicholas Truitt, Addison Sorrells and her soon-to-be baby brother.

A funeral service was held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 6, at Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, 700 West St., Laurel, where a viewing will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pastor Ken Deusa officiated.

Online condolences may be made to the Truitt family by visiting, www.hsdfuneralhome.com.

Vickie Lynn Wroten-Cronk, 61

Vickie Lynn Wroten-Cronk of Seaford, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Md. Born Oct. 17, 1949, in Mardela Springs, Md., Vickie Lynn was the daughter of George Phillip Wroten and Margaret Rhiney Wagner.

Vickie Lynn was raised in Sharptown, Md., and was a 1967 graduate of Mardela High School. Vickie Lynn married Arthur “Art” Cronk on Oct. 18, 1992.

The couple resided in Frederica and Cobleskill, N.Y. After the death of her husband Art in

1995, Vickie Lynn moved to Seaford, where she lived with her mother and brother.

Vickie Lynn was a homemaker most of her adult life, however, she did love to buy and sell antiques as well as visit all the local flea markets. She was a huge fan of “Betty Boop” and had quite a collection.

Vickie Lynn is survived by her mother, Margaret R. Carter of Seaford; three brothers, George P. Wroten Jr. of Seaford, Ronald W. Wroten and wife Connie of Colorado Springs, Colo. and John A. Wroten and wife Cathy of Seaford; two stepsisters, Nancy Watson of Milford and Sharleen Bunting of Lewes; a stepbrother, Jay Carter of Georgetown; five nieces; one nephew; and four great-nephews.

Vickie Lynn was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur “Art” Cronk; her father, George P. Wroten; a brother, Danny L. Wroten; and stepfather, Joseph D. Carter.

A celebration of Vickie Lynn’s life was held on Monday, Dec. 6, at Christ Evangelistic Church in Laurel. Pastor Roland Tice and Minister Steve Wagner officiated.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations in Vickie Lynn’s memory to the Christ Evangelistic Church building fund.

Arrangements are in the care of Cranston Funeral Home, Seaford.

Paul L. Collins, 38

Paul L. Collins of Seaford, who had been missing since Nov. 10, was found on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010.

Paul was a member of D. E. Collins Construction Company. He was happiest when spending time with his daughters and he was an avid Washington Redskins fan.

He is survived by his wife of 9 years, Dorothy Collins; 3 daughters, Katelyn, Andrea and Morgan; 2 brothers, Doug Collins and his wife Jolene and Tom Collins; 2 uncles, Bob and Claude Massey; a niece, Delaney Collins; and a nephew, Joel Collins.

Memorial services were held on Tuesday, Dec. 7, at Cranston Funeral Home.

Raymond Francis Stevens, 81

Raymond Francis Stevens of Laurel, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, at Atlantic Shores Nursing Home in Millsboro.

Ray was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., a son of the late Raymond R. and Mary Ellen O’Shea Stevens.

Mr. Stevens proudly served his country in the United States Merchant Marines and the U.S. Army. He sailed as an Engineer We would like to thank our many friends and family for all you’ve done during the sickness and death of our husband, father and grandfather,

Donald Lee Baker, Sr. “Sarge”

A speciAl ThAnk You

to Vitas, Hospice for their excellent care.

Thanks so much for the food, flowers, cards and prayers. All so appreciated more than you’ll ever know.

A very special thank you to the USMC for giving him a full military funeral.

Wife - Rita Baker Children - Scott, Donnie, Michael & Kris Grandchildren - Donny III, Brandy, Samantha & Scott

PAGE 19 from 1947 to 1965 aboard Liberty Ships, Lane Victory Ships and C-3 Freighters.

He retired from Hartford Steam Boiler Insurance and Inspection Co. as a Sr. Chief Engineer.

Family memories include his love of the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing and rifle competitions.

Mr. Stevens is survived by his son, Raymond M. Stevens and wife Joyce of Laurel; and a daughter, Carol Ann Wilmuth and husband Andrew of Gastonia, N.C. His wife, Birdie Stevens, preceded him in death.

A graveside service was held on Tuesday, Dec. 7, at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Laurel, where he received full military honors.

Arrangements are in the care of Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, Laurel.

Meryl Joan Kretschmann, 74

Meryl Joan Kretschmann of Laurel passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at University Medical Center at Princeton, Princeton, NJ surrounded by her loving family.

She was born June 11, 1936 in Honolulu, HI, a daughter of the late Carson and Mildred Martin.

Meryl graduated from Hempstead High School, Hempstead, NY in 1953 with honors.

After graduation, she worked as a secretary for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in Hempstead, NY. Additionally, she worked as a Welcome Wagon Hostess to welcome newcomers to Agawan/Springfield MA. Meryl Joan Kretschmann Meryl was President and co-owner of KVS Corp, Laurel, a pet supply business that is still in operation after 40 years.

She was passionate about gardening, swimming, genealogy and being an active member of the Nanticoke River Yacht Club, Seaford Elks Lodge 2458, Red Hat Society and Christ Lutheran Church.

Meryl actively worked as a USS Grunion Submarine Crew Family Member on the discovery of her father’s lost submarine.

Meryl is survived by her husband of 51 years, Fred W. Kretschmann, two daughters, Dale Beyer (husband Tony) of Algonquin, IL, Nancy Kietlinski (husband Ed) of Cranbury, NJ, three granddaughters, Katelyn Libit, Kimberly Lobit, Anya Kietinski and one grandson Nicolaus Kietlinski, a brother, Ronald Martin (wife Barbara), several nieces and nephews and a loving circle of dear friends.

A celebration of Meryl’s 74 years of life on earth will be held on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 1:30 pm at Christ Lutheran Church, 315 N. Shipley St. in Seaford.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Meryl’s memory to the following: Christ Lutheran Church, 315 N. Shipley St., Seaford, DE 19973 or University Medical Center at Princeton, 253 Witherspoon St., Princeton, NJ 08540.

Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/merylmartinkretschmann

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Reminiscing about the Pennsylvania railroad Life changes for each one of us every single day. This is an indisputable fact.

For Chuck and me, the change began on June 1, 1949. On that day he became an emplyee of the E.I. duPont deNemours Company at the Seaford nylon plant, hiring in at the Staple area and beginning a life of shift work. On July 1, my job as a part of the steno pool in the treasurer’s department of DuPont in Wilmington, allowed me to be transferred to the steno pool in Seaford.

We were young, eager, quite innocent to many things — even though he had recently received an honorable discharge from the United States Marine Corps and been in the Pacific theater of war for several years. Married nearly three years, we looked forward to our new jobs and the new area with great hopes and eagerness.

July 1 that year was one of the hottest on record. I came down bright and early in the morning on the non-air conditioned passenger train a train that stopped at every small town between Wilmington and Seaford. The heat was oppressive, my perfectly coiffed red hair soon drooped and I began to wilt in short order.

The white Haymaker two piece suit soon became rumpled and sweaty. I wore full length nylon hose, a rubber girdle was fashionable at the time, had a small bouquet of silk purple violets pinned to my jacket, a large white purse and was quite pleased with my overall appear-

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ance! It didn’t matter that I was suffering from the heat, I was dressed in the height of fashion and at nearly 23 years of age, that was the most important issue.

The local taxi in Seaford took me out to the Plant and I reported to Mr. Ray Hallman in the employment office for my new job, with Mrs. Dorothy Sharpe. At that point I was just relieved that the long train ride was over with.

Even with every window in the passenger cars open, the ride was long and hot. I looked more like a wilted petunia when I arrived in Seaford. The bright spot was that Chuck had worked the 12 to 8 shift and was waiting for me at the door of the employment office.

Train travel was very popular in those days during the ‘40s, and to board the local train in any of the smaller towns from Wilmington to Cape Charles to spend the day shopping in Wilmington was not uncommon at all. Train travel was something enjoyed by everyone. It was affordable, quick and always exciting.

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A weekend in Pennsylvania proved to be enjoyable and interesting recently for Donald and Joanne Mitchell. They took in the famous Christmas show, delighted in the meals which are famous in that area and, of course, Jo would not return home without having done some holiday shopping.

Frank and Peggy Soucek met with Frank’s mother, Nellie, in New York, to join the holiday crowd viewing the Macy’s Thanksgiving day parade. Nellie tells me that the weather was “made to order” for that event, no precip, and not one balloon got out of hand. Accompanying the adults were Nellie’s granddaughter, Alison, and grandson, Nicholas.

Congratulations to Bruce and Euneta Farrelly who celebrated 70 years of marriage on Dec. 8. The anniversary was observed for them by the congregation and family at Christ United Methodist Church on Sunday, Dec. 5, and their daughter, Phoebe, came from Smyrna to join them and other family members. Following the church interval there was an anniversary lunch at the Georgia House at which time there was more celebrating and good wishes for this great Laurel couple.

John Benson and his mother, Georgie, traveled to Vail, Co., for the holiday weekend where they met with John’s sister, Shari, who is doing her Fellowship at Stedman’s Clinic.

John received six hours of instructions after which he was able to ski in a “boot” and mastered several slopes in the process. Mom and Shari snow-shoed on the mountain and after the outdoor exercises, Shari and friends prepared a Thanksgiving feast for all of them.

Steve and Wendy Adams from Elgin, S.C., spent several days earlier this week visiting Steve’s mother, Marie, and other family members in this area.

Please take note of the fact that long time

former Laurel resident, Arvelene Hitchens, will celebrate her 102nd birthday on Dec. 18.

Wouldn’t it be nice to shower her with cards from old friends and former pupils, of which she has many. She now resides at the Methodist Manor House-1001 Middleford Rd., Seaford DE 19973. Keep her mail box full!

The opening of the new Wilmington station is something I definitely want to explore. Train travel has always been a vital part of my life, and the Wilmington station and the Pennsylvania railroad is something that has involved my family forever.

My paternal grandfather was a freight engineer, two of his brothers were railroaders, my Dad was a freight conductor (starting out as a call boy), his brothers, Charlie, Leonard, John, Joe and Ed, each worked for the Pennsylvania at one time or another, as did my brother, Ray. Some worked a short while, while others made railroading their lifetime job. One thing they all shared was an absolute love of being a Pennsylvania railroader.

When our daughter and sons were born, we soon exposed them to the ride from Laurel to Wilmington. It was cheap, clean (by then the cars were air-cooled), and convenient.

The Pennsylvania tradition continued during the revamping of the Wilmington station when my nephew, Bryan, was one of the construction workers. I know that my Dad and his brothers all stood at the Pearly Gates and smiled every day that Bryan was at work!

As a high school graduate, several friends and I would spend the day in Philadelphia, shopping for the latest fashions. We made regular trips as each season changed. For $2.27 we could make the round trip from Wilmington to Philadelphia! World War II had just ended and

most city people did not own private vehicles.

The “new” station of what is now Amtrak still has the station’s grand staircase and marblefloored waiting rooms, but the concourses, lighting and ventilation are new.

Passengers are told they will find a more modern, efficient ticketing and waiting area.

Fortunately, key decorative and architectural features were retained and repaired.

I am anxious to see if the “shoe shine man” who has been there forever was also retained.

He was almost a permanent fixture and could make his polishing cloths “snap” to a special rhythm as he shined the shoes of travelers.

Summer vacation trips to Staten Island, N.Y., began at the Pennsylvania station for my family. My mother, we four Campbell offspring, several suitcases and a basket of food would pile into one of the passenger trains to the trip first to Elizabeth, N.J. From there we would take the trolley to the ferryboat station, ride the ferry to Staten Island, where my Uncle Lincoln would then pile us all into his car for the trip to the home of he and my Aunt in Mariners Harbor. The train travel was free of charge for Mother and we kids, since we could use a pass.

Probably those passes are nonexistent nowadays; but train travel is well worth the price, whatever it is.

And, a trip to the new Amtrak Station in Wilmington is a definite must!

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A day in New York proved to be an excit­ i­ng and long one for some area ladies. Fran Munoz, Sherri Lubiniecki, Kim Trivits and three of the younger generation, Jenna Munoz, Mandy Lubiniecki and Emily Mannchin, traveled the streets of Broadway, Times Square, and other important landmarks, taking in a variety of sights and sounds of the season. They say, tho’ long, it was a day well spent.

The lady Lionesses closed out their season in holiday style with a tasty dinner at the Georgia House on Thursday, Dec. 2. They accepted donations for the local food pantry from the members, welcomed back a new/old member, Renee Clarke, were entertained with holiday music by students from Laurel school and recognized, with small gifts, the December birthday “girls.” They will meet again on January 6, 2011. Happy New Year to all of you out there from the “Lioness Club of Laurel.”

Very special belated birthday wishes with love from Mom-Mom Betsy to Sadie Davis who was eight years old on Dec. 4, and to Tori Davis who celebrated 14 years on Dec. 5.

Sorry this is just a bit late!

We express our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of: Ola Jenny Moore, Thomas E. McDaniel, Edward Truitt and Raymond Francis Stevens.

We continue with prayers for our service men and women and friends who are ill: Jim Spicer, Ralph Gootee, Marie Derrickson, Rita Brex, Hazel Baker, June Benson Powell, Rita Baker, Dot Murphy, Patience Phillips Slacum,

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Health Burt named new director

Nanticoke Health Services welcomes Ms. Kathleen Burt, RN, BSN, MS, to the position of director of Nanticoke’s Cancer Care Center.

Burt will manage operations that continue to provide lower Sussex County with quality cancer care. This includes planning for strategic and operational needs, resource allocation, administrative duties, marketing and staff leadership.

Burt earned her BSN from Molloy College in Rockville Center, N.Y. and possesses a MS in health care administration. She Burt has been involved with the care of cancer patients since 1975.

Burt comes to Nanticoke from the Medical University of South Carolina where she was nurse manager for hematology and oncology services.

Breast cancer support group

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

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

Of particular value to newly-diagnosed women is DBCC’s Peer Mentor Program through which they are paired with a longterm survivor for one-on-one support. To learn more about Beginning Your Pink Ribbon Journey at Nanticoke Memorial

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Cancer Support Group

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

The monthly support group meets in the second floor conference room of the Cancer Care center on the third Monday of each month from 4:30 to 6 p.m.

The next meeting takes place on Dec. 20 at 4:30 p.m. The Wellness Community, an affiliate of the Cancer Support community, is dedicated to helping people affected by cancer enhance their health and well-being through participation in a professional program of emotional support and hope. Facilitators are trained mental health professionals with a master’s degree or more.

Call 645-9150 for information or to register. All support groups offered at the Wellness Community are free of charge.

This program is made possible by the support of Nanticoke Memorial Hospital.

Bereavement luncheons

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

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Competition to improve school meals

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the Recipes for Healthy Kids Challenge to improve school meals and the health of children across the nation through the creation of exciting new recipes for inclusion on school lunch menus.

The competition will draw on the talents of chefs, students, food service professionals, and parents or other community members working together to develop tasty, nutritious, kid-approved foods.

There will be a grand prize chosen by the judging panel as well as a Popular Choice winner based on public voting. The judges will also choose award winners for the top two recipes in each category.

Winning teams will be invited to prepare their nutrition-packed meals alongside White House chefs. The top ten recipes in each category will be published in a Recipes for Healthy Kids Cookbook to share with students and families. To learn more about the First Lady’s Let’s Move! campaign, visit www.LetsMove.gov.

The deadline for recipe submissions is Dec. 30. For more information, visit recipesforkidschallenge.com.

Get your flu shot

Delaware’s Division of Public Health (DPH) continues to urge all Delawareans 6 months of age and older to get vaccinated against the flu, a highly contagious virus.

On Nov. 16, the DPH lab confirmed a case of H1N1 flu in a 50-year-old New Castle County man who is recovering at home.

This serves as a reminder that people should get vaccinated as soon as possible.

This year, the seasonal flu vaccine protects against three likely flu strains, including the H1N1 virus, and is readily available through medical providers, pharmacies and DPH clinics.

It is especially important that the following groups get their flu shots as soon as possible: • Pregnant women and their household contacts; • Caregivers and household contacts of children younger than 6 months, since those children are too young to receive the vaccine; • Seniors; • Those with chronic conditions or compromised immune systems.

DPH offers free flu shots at health clinics in all three counties. Visit www.flu. delaware.gov for flu clinic schedules and other flu information.

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Christmas is more than giving and receiving gifts

By Dr. Anthony Policastro

Christmas time is approaching and everyone is getting gifts. There are certain things to remember about gift giving for children.

The first is safety. Many children’s gifts come with recommended ages on the box.

There are reasons for that. In some cases it might be related to the child’s level of understanding. In others, it might be more related to the dangerous nature of the toy

John J. Allen Jr. (center), on behalf of Delmarva Power, made a generous donation to help Nanticoke Health Services expand their cardiac catheterization capabilities to meet the ever-growing needs of the community. From left, Steven A. Rose, president and CEO of Nanticoke Health Services; John J. Allen Jr., vice president, Delmarva Power; Lyndon Yearick, Nanticoke Foundation executive director.

Delmarva Power makes donation Delmarva Power contributed $25,000 to support Nanticoke Health Services to assure the community has sufficient equipment, physicians, staff and space to perform these time-sensitive, lifesaving procedures.

This generous gift will help Nanticoke Health Services expand its cardiac catheterization capabilities to meet the evergrowing needs of the community.

“Nanticoke Health Services’ Cardiac Catheterization Lab has combined the most advanced technology with an experienced team of physicians, nurses and technicians who are on call 24/7. Every day we complete lifesaving procedures to clear

blockages,” said Steven A. Rose, President and CEO of Nanticoke Health Services.

“We reached a point where we need to expand our facilities to continue to meet the needs of our community.”

Several catheter-based treatments are preformed in a cardiac catheterization lab, including angioplasty, stents, coronary thrombectomy, cardiac intravascular ultrasound, coronary doppler, diagnostic catheterization, pacemaker and loop recorder implants. The main advantages of having heart-related procedures completed by an interventional cardiologist involve the avoidance of scars, pain and lengthy recovery associated with surgery.

Court Appointed Special Advocate Program seeks child advocates

The Court Appointed Special Advocate Program (CASA) of the Family Court is expanding its efforts to represent the interests of abused and neglected children in court. The program is seeking qualified adults to serve as CASA volunteers.

Applications are being accepted now for the upcoming 2011 class.

CASA volunteers are trained members of the community who are appointed by Family Court Judges to speak up for the best interests of abused and neglected children in Court proceedings. As an official of the Court, the CASA volunteer conducts an independent investigation into the child’s life and provides information and recommendations to the judge in the case. CASA volunteers work with attorneys, social workers and family members to attain the goal of a safe and permanent home for each child.

CASA volunteers have varied professional, educational and ethnic backgrounds.

They are selected on the basis of their objectivity, competence and commitment. Each volunteer accepted into the program must complete initial training. Casework supervision is provided by full time program coordinators from the Family Court staff.

Program attorneys provide legal advice and represent the CASA in court proceedings.

Today CASA volunteers serve over 400 children in Delaware.

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when it is used by a younger child. Safety first in gift giving is a good practice.

A second issue is understanding the fact that part of what we teach our children at Christmas is money management. We need to purchase things that we can afford.

Going into debt for a Christmas present that is beyond our means causes two problems.

The first is the debt that we incur. The second problem is that we fail to pass on the message of thrift to our children.

Gifts of this nature include big ticket items such as a TV, computer, latest video game system or brand name clothing. The short term gain might not be worth the long term lessons that can be taught.

Another issue is trying to give a child everything on their Christmas list. This might set up expectations that are not realistic.

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On Christmas morning they went downstairs. They found the pessimistic one crying that he did not get enough gifts while the optimistic one was digging through the horse manure. They asked him what he was doing. He answered that the pile of manure meant there must be a pony in there somewhere.

There is more to Christmas giving than just going out and buying gifts for our children. There needs to be some thought to the appropriateness of the gift and how much it costs.

There also needs to be some thought about setting up reasonable expectations.

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Delmar schools discuss funding

By Cathy Shufelt

The Delmar School District got word recently that the district is receiving approximately $89,000 during the first year of the Federal Government’s Race To The Top (RTTT) funding.

During the November school board meeting, Delaware Education Association representative Debbie Keenan told school board members about the process school districts and the state are following to distribute the funds as well as what initiatives they are creating to live up to the State of Delaware’s RTTT obligations. The Delmar School District’s RTTT Committee completed the lengthy application process, and helped decide how the district’s first year of funding will be spent. The district will spend the majority of their first year funding on after school tutoring programs.

As most state residents know, Delaware applied for and was awarded the top spot in the federal government’s latest bid at education reform receiving the highest ranking out of all the states that applied.

Delaware will receive approximately $119 million over the next four years to spend on educational programs that address four specific target areas mandated by the federal government: • Adopting standards and assessments that prepare students to succeed in college and the workplace and to compete in the global economy; • Building data systems that measure student growth and success, and inform teachers and principals about how they can improve instruction; • Recruiting, developing, rewarding, and retaining effective teachers and principals, especially where they are needed most; and • Turning around our lowest-achieving schools.

The state has asked school districts in the state to move forward with their “Year One” plans and to spend this first year planning for the next three years.

Some of the items being discussed by school districts and state board of education officials are a new teacher evaluation process that ties student achievement with teacher salaries and continued employment, and a new student testing system known as the Delaware Comprehensive Assessment System (DCAS), among other items. The date being discussed for these new initiatives to begin is January 2011. However, Keenan and others who have been working on RTTT committees throughout the state do not believe this is a realistic goal, and many people “share the same concerns” about linking student

performance and improvement to teachers’ job status, said Keenan.

Delmar School Board president Joanne Gum thanked Keenan and the RTTT Committee for their hard work on behalf of the district, and commented that the board is “grateful for the collaboration” between and among all the agencies involved in this complicated process.

The State of Delaware and the Delaware Department of Education are preparing a plan to help support school districts’ in creating their Year Two through Year Four plans. District superintendents will help the state plan, and some districts will hire or be provided with liaisons to help mediate the process step-by-step. For more information about the RTTT funding, visit the Federal Department of Education’s website at: http://www2.ed.gov/programs/ racetothetop/index.html.

Laurel Parade Winners

Here is a list of the winners for the 2010 Laurel Christmas Parade: Best overall - Pop Warner Cheerleaders Best overall - Bikes with a Cause Best civic - Laurel Lioness Best commercial - Carey’s service Best youth - Diamond State Swoop Best band - Laurel High School Best animal - Steve Henry Best scouts - Girl Scout Troop 184 Best decorated vehicle - Misfits Best classic - Jack’s Religious Gift Shop, Salisbury Best float - Mid-Shore Boat Sales Best fire department - Blades Judges award - Our Lady of Lourdes Church

Lt. Governor Denn begins tour

For the second year, Lt. Governor Matt Denn will be spending parts of 10 days in the coming weeks working in different front-line jobs in Delaware’s public schools. These jobs—which include teaching, assisting special education students, working in the school office, and working in the athletic offices -- give Denn a first-hand view of the challenges our schools face every day.

Lieutenant Governor Denn already visits Delaware schools weekly throughout the school year, meeting with administrators, teachers, and students. At the end of each visit, Denn will also be meeting with teachers to talk to them about how the state can help them with their work.

Denn’s first visit this year was to Delmar High School on Tuesday, Dec. 7, where he co-taught a social studies class explaining Delaware Day and Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.

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Students attend sixth annual ‘Money Rules’ summit Nearly 200 students from Delaware’s high schools attended The Money School’s Sixth Annual Money Rules Summit for High School Students at Delaware State University on Dec. 2.

High schools throughout Delaware were invited to send groups of juniors to this interactive conference focusing on personal finance. Nearly 200 students from 17 public and private schools participated in the Summit free of charge through the generosity of presenting sponsor Discover Bank and supporting sponsors State Farm and Delaware State University Center for Enterprise Development.

The Money School partners with the Delaware Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship to develop the daylong Summit program called Money Rules. These rules (learn more, earn more; pay yourself first; save early and often; set goals; and use credit wisely) will help students learn to take control of their personal finances. A special feature of the day was The Money Show presented by a

professional acting troupe from Nehemiah Gateway.

Studies show the critical need to provide teens with financial knowledge. Recent findings show: • More than 9 in 10 adults and students believe it’s important Americans have a good understanding of economics. However, only 1/2 of high school students say they have been taught economics or personal finance concepts.

• By the time they reach their senior year, 56 percent of college students carry four or more credit cards, with an average balance of $2,864.

• Overall, average workers between the ages of 25 to 34 must spend 25 cents on every dollar earned on debt repayments.

• Teens believe as adults they will earn an average salary of $145,000; in reality, an adult with a bachelor’s degree earned an average of $54,689 in 2005.

• The number of 18 to 24-year-olds declaring bankruptcy has increased 96% in 10 years.

Seaford High School student Keona Hughes and Discover volunteer Maria Beasley enjoy a skit from the Money Troupe.

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Above, Discover volunteer Jeff Moran leads students Mhdi Wilson of Lake Forest High School and Chelsea Havery of Sussex Central High School in a table exercise.

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SHS students named to honor roll The following students were named to the honor roll at Seaford High School for the first marking period.

Distinguished Honor Roll Grade 12 - Jessica Marie Abraham, Jeffrey Lorenzo Akins, Tiffany Booth, Gregory Lloyd Brittingham, Breanna Marie Burket, Molly Masten Cain, Jessica Belem Carino, Macey Lee Cordrey, Amber Paige Desautels, Nidia Stephanie Galindo, Preston Elwood Godfrey III, Benjamin Kevin Hearn, Cody Daniel Herr, Carlancia Jean, Kaitlyn Rebecca Johnson, Anthony Bruce Johnston, Ethan David Lee, Kathia Masseus, Soraida Ramos Morales, Rachel Mulford, Kathryn Scarlett Papp, Kyle Anthony Pepper, Jonathan Alan Schwinn, Alexandria Christine Smith, Tyler Ray Sparrow, Franklin Dewayne Stewart III, Ania Victoria Sypek, Kathy Tran, Brittany Walters, Katelyn Nicole Wesselhoff, Cassie Virginia Wooters, Whitney Helayne Wright Grade 11 - Ketsia Brunie Aurele, Ryan Mitchell Bartlett, Orleana Bland, Courtney Louise Brittain, Autumn Lynn Byington, Shanice Nacole Cannon, Ryan Matthew Craft, Maria Allison DeMott, Aerin Summer Hastings, Alexis Denee Hawkins, Kaitlyn Brooke Hitch, Keona Regine Hughes, Eryn Nicole Johnson, Peter Kowalski, Jennifer Elizabeth Lancaster, Andrew Bradley Mackler, Rebecca Lauren Oliver, Chad Dean Osborne, Priyanka S. Patel, Julio Cesar Ramirez, Tasha Nicole Snow, Brock Sheldon Spicer, Matthew Ryan Taylor Grade 10 - Katelyn Baker, Tyler A. Balas, Zachary R. J. Burbage, Miselande Cenou, Brooke Marie Chaffinch, Brentdy Chavez, Christian Alexander Daniels, Ashley Marie Foxwell, Kyra Hanzer, Alyssa Hoch, James C. Kinnikin III, Thanhtam Tran Pham, Mari Alisza Phares, Kyle A. Poplaski, Jamier Powell, Eryn Rachel Quillen, Adam Lawrence Sallade, Brenna Erin Sigai, Deanna Ashley Sigai, Jordan Danielle Sigai, Carolyn Smith, Thalia Soto, Desiree K. Thompson, Nadine Trigo, Aaron Williamson, Wesley Wheedleton Wootten Grade 9 - Deontra Tavaris Adamson, Veronica Andrade, Breanna Nicole Andrews, Miranda Lynne Armiger, Katlin Renee Banks, Lauren Nichole Bard, Rhiannon Nichole Besnoska, Amethyst Nicole Brasfield, Natalie Ann Cannon, Tierra Danielle Cephas, Tyiana Monique Clark, Bradley Aaron Cook, Kathie Stephanie Garcia-Hidalgo, Brenda Antonia Gonzalez, Johnathan Mitchell Hare, Karey Anne Hayes, Druanna Louise Hopkins, Martazha Marie Jones, Joshua Ryan Lee, Johnathan Russell Lowe, Catherine Jennifer Mackler, Jessica Sandra Massey, Courtney Ann Michel, Alexander Martin Mitan, Nephtalie Mondestin, Amber Morrison, Masha O’Bryan, Darlaine Paul, Jeanette Ramirez, Caitlin Corrin Stanton, Brandon Kyle Sturgis, As’Spen Jaynee Wilson Regular Honor Roll Grade 12 - Sandra Lynn AckermanWinter, Andre’ DavRon Allen, Kortney Beth Bailey, Kabreah Tiara Lee Cannon, Kerby Charleron, Robert Edward Coulbourn, Asia Lynnette Coverdale, Melisa Carolina Galvez, Renee Marie Garrison, Beatriz Gomez, Amanda Paige Hastings, Maryann Hicks, Stephen Raymond Jackson, Dylan Maguire Jones, William Davon Jones III, Autumn Elaine Kessler, Joshua Lewis Mayfield, Kayla Marie Miller, Pierriline Mondestin, Splencia Oscar, Matthew David Parker, Sydnee Elizabeth Pollock, Kara Beayn Rickers, KeiAsha Janelle Ricketts, Paige Marie Robbins,

Derling T. Salazar-Romero, Emily Grace Sallade, Tiffany Nicole Schaefer, Ayrton Jose Sosa, Alexis Lasharia Spence, Jordan Remell Stanley, Ryan Christopher Stewart, Patricia Kathryn Struck, Stephanie Ann VanPelt, Dillon Lee Walker, Zachary Brian Wayne Webb, Lorenzo Anthony Williams Jr., Deron Lamarr Wright Grade 11 - Darlenny Maria Acosta, Osbaldo Cruz Alcantara, Dominique D. Ayres, Brittany Alice Buchholz, Lisa M. Carannante, Ryan Dorsey Collins Jr., Dajon Copes, Hailey Marie Dill, Tiara Monique Dorman, Radames Morales Givens, Bryant Gray, Timothy Lee Hall, Ashley Irvin, Kyle Thomas Johnson, Jamie Lynn Lancaster, Christopher Spencer Michel, Destiny La’Shon Miles, Miranda Rose Mary Mitan, Zachary Spicer Parks, Emily Ann Phifer, Colton Harley Phillips, Daniel Edward Rayne II, Uri Azareel Rebolledo, Courtney Danielle Rementer, Travis Christopher Robinson, Thania Alheli Sanchez, Amanda Lynn Scudder, Ryan Shaban, Cashar William Shockley III, Seth Matthew Shockley, Shaquella Lyn Wallop, Tameka S. Wallop, Daniel Lowder Wheatley III, Tamara Rena Wyche Grade 10 - Martiece Tre’vaile Abbott, Christiana Rashett Albury, Catherine Nicole Andrews, Raheem Cannon, Maria Guadalupe Castro-Sandoval, Jhimmy Cenou, Elisha Marie Chambers, Adam David Crouse, Matthew Douglas Disalvo, Victoria Elmidort, Andrew Lee Glime, Brian Henson, Kyle Patrick Horseman, Stephanie Lynn Hurley, Andrew Carlton Jones, Cindy Jane Lamontagne, Jemika Leroy, Rachael L. Long, Michael Marine, Ebony Shaundrika Miles, Veronica Pearl Miller, Matthew Hunter Milligan, Hashun Mitchell, Carter Quillen Moore, Erin Jean Nibblett, Tykia Nichols, Amanda Lynn Roeglin, Kaitlyn Michelle Rouse, Dianna Sarabia, Bret Allen Scott, Andrew Horace Showell, Parris Rache Smack, Justin Tyler Smarte, Nicholas C. Spanos, Casselande Vernet, Rose M. Vernet, Danielle Wagoner, Ryan Wagoner, Tynetta Washington, Aquarius Savon White Grade 9 - Adam Absher, Kyle James Harding, Donald Trevor Hare, Montez Lake, Jenna Lynn Lord, Connor Jordan Perry, Shaiquan Thomas, Angelica Torres, Shaquil Juwan Turnage, Mackenzie P. Wooters

DPI offers educational scholarships

Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc. (DPI) announces its 2011 Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc. College Scholarship Program.

Applications are being accepted for undergraduate and graduate scholarships that will be awarded to residents of the Delmarva Peninsula in the amount of $1,500 or more.

Undergraduate applicants must be a Delmarva resident and a student in good standing at any accredited, degree-granting institution in the United States or in the case of graduating high school seniors, accepted to an accredited, degree-granting institution within the United States.

Applications must be completed and received at the following address by April 1, 2011: DPI College Scholarship Program, 16686 County Seat Highway, Georgetown, DE 19947-4881.

Application forms and additional scholarship information are available from the Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc. (DPI) office, 800-878-2449 (856-9037 in Sussex County), or from the DPI website at www. dpichicken.org. Click on DPI College Scholarship Program.

Draper joins board at DCHS

One of Sussex County’s most prominent business leaders has become a director at Delmarva Christian High School.

Thomas H. Draper brings 42 years of business experience to the school, during which time he built Draper the WBOC-TV16/Fox 21 broadcast network as well as WBOC Interactive.

A native of Milford, Draper is a descendant of Alexander Draper who came to the Eastern Shore of Virginia in 1658 and eventually settled in Sussex County on Cedar Creek in 1677.

Draper graduated from Brown University in 1964 where he was an AllAmerican and All-Ivy lacrosse player.

He is a member of the U.S. Marine Corp.

Reserves.

A leading philanthropist, Draper has been a generous supporter of numerous regional causes, including Delmarva Christian.

Located in Georgetown, DCHS is the only stand-alone Christian high school in southern Delaware. It was established in 2004 to provide a high quality precollege education for rapidly growing numbers of Christian-oriented students in grades 9-12.

SCS announces honor roll

The following area students have been named to the honor roll at Salisbury Christian School for the first quarter.

Summa Cum Laude Grade 7 - Seth Slacum, Laurel; Josh Smith, Seaford Grade 9 - Nathaniel Laremore, Seaford Grade 10 - Tyler Smith, Seaford Grade 11 - Wiebke Anderson, Laurel; Megan James, Delmar Grade 12 - Shelby Dukes, Laurel; Micah Laremore, Seaford; Trevor McMunn, Seaford; Kristen McTernan, Delmar Magna Cum Laude Grade 7 - Christian Bethard, Laurel; Cameron Cordrey, Laurel; Trey Harrington, Laurel Grade 8 - Katelin Whaley, Laurel Grade 9 - Katyanna Kerr, Laurel; Katelyn Smith, Seaford Grade 10 - Nathan Katzaman, Delmar; Allison Lowe, Laurel

Grade 11 - Jenna Bradley, Seaford Grade 12 - Ross Lugasi, Laurel; Morgan Messick, Seaford; Blake Phillips, Laurel; Trey Tyndall, Seaford Cum Laude Grade 7 - Zach Johnson, Delmar; Caleb Kirk, Laurel Grade 8 - Kaylin Johnson, Delmar Grade 9 - Keller Bruce, Laurel; Gregory Harrington, Laurel; Kelsey Johnson, Delmar Grade 10 - Kelsey Whaley, Laurel Grade 11 - C.J. Faison, Seaford Grade 12 - Jared Alexander, Delmar; Jeri West, Bridgeville

Sussex Tech Alumni Association

Sussex Technical High School is holding an organizational meeting to form an alumni association for its graduates.

Graduates are invited to attend on Tuesday, December 14 from 6-7:30 p.m. in Room 851 at the high school.

2011 is the 20th anniversary of Sussex Tech. Therefore, it is an appropriate time to begin this organization. Presently, there is an alumni page on the school’s website that lists postgraduate facts about students. However, plans are to devote more space and time to alumni activities.

Plans include doing feature stories about alumni and hosting class reunions.

It is the plan of the district administration to have the alumni association made up and run by the alumni. Agenda for the December 14 meeting includes electing officers and developing by-laws.

Other important dates for graduates at Sussex Tech include alumni nights at the January 21 girls’ basketball game; February 2 wrestling match; and February 5 boys’ basketball game.

All Sussex Tech graduates are invited to attend the December 14 alumni association organizational meeting. For more information contact Joe Booth at 856-0961 or e-mail him at HYPERLINK “mailto:jbooth@sussexvt.k12.de.us” jbooth@sussexvt.k12.de.us.

School News pages sponsorship

The School News pages are published monthly in the Seaford and Laurel Star newspapers. Thank the sponsors on these pages by supporting their businesses.

Businesses or schools interested in advertising to help sponsor the pages should email brichardson@mspublications.com

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Victoria Dalton, a sixth grader at Seaford Middle School, won first place in the Grade 4-6 category for the Delaware Association of Conservation Districts statewide conservation poster contest. Her poster (shown here) has been forwarded to the National Association of Conservation Districts for judging at the national level.

Poster contest winners selected The Delaware Association of Conservation Districts in conjunction with the New Castle, Kent and Sussex Conservation Districts recently sponsored a statewide conservation poster contest. This year’s theme was “Conservation Habits = Healthy Habitats.” A total of 182 posters were judged in the following grade categories: K-1, 2-3, 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12.

First, second and third place winners in each category will be receiving a prize valued at $50, $25 and $15 respectively.

Area winners include: Grade 4-6 - 1st place - Victoria Dalton, 6th grade, Seaford Middle; 2nd place - Michael Lepter, 6th grade, Seaford Middle; 3rd place - Abby Pearson, 6th grade, Seaford Middle The first place winners in each grade

level have been forwarded to the National Association of Conservation Districts for judging at the national level.

The annual conservation poster contest provides kindergarten through 12th grade students an opportunity to convey their thoughts about soil, water and related natural resource issues through art. It also highlights the educational outreach efforts of conservation districts and their state associations, auxiliaries and agencies. The contest follows the annual Stewardship theme which is sponsored by the National Association of Conservation Districts.

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Ms. Pam Vanderwende, Philis Wheatley Middle School’s Conservation Club advisor, stands with several of the club members who participated in the wetland restoration project.

Students help in wetlands project

By Cathy Shufelt

Students in the Phillis Wheatley Middle School (PWMS) Conservation club took part in a wetland restoration project at Locust Grove Farm in Greenwood on Nov. 6. The farm, owned by Doug and Debbie Vanderwende, is one the sights selected by the Department of Natural Resources (DNREC) for the department’s wetland restoration project.

The Sussex Conservation District began work on the project during the summer with technical planning, design and support from DNREC. These projects are designed to improve the water quality of surface water runoff from poultry production areas adjacent to agricultural and residential areas. DNREC partners with the Delaware Department of Agriculture and local farmers on various programs and regulations to help control and reduce agricultural runoff and its effects on surrounding watersheds.

The Vanderwende’s approached DNREC about creating a restored wetland on a portion of their property in order to filter runoff from chicken houses, a sheep pasture and manure barns located on the property. The plants installed by the students of Phillis Wheatley Middle School’s Conservation Club will become part of the new wetland’s filter system, absorbing nutrients and resulting in cleaner water being released into the farm’s tax ditch system which drains into the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.

“This experience was valuable, rewarding and very educational for our kids,” said Conservation Club Advisor Pamela Vanderwende, “I was so proud to see my kids and parents, also two families from the Peach Blossom 4-H club in Kent County, working tirelessly on this project. My kids have heard repeatedly how wetlands are like sponges and how they help clean our water by filtering out pollutants. They have experience cleaning up existing wetlands and retention ponds, now they can say, ‘I helped restore a wetland’ and feel great about the experience.”

The Phillis Wheatley Middle School Conservation Club has won several awards over the last four years including the Adopt-A-Wetland Award for Delaware in

Phillis Wheatley Conservation Club member Jake Zanowic and his mother Lynn release a pigeon to commemorate the club’s participation in the Locust Grove Farm wetland restoration project.

The following students have been named to the honor roll for the first marking period at Woodbridge High School.

12th Grade High Honors: Ashlynne Bennett, Rachel Doyon, Kayra Edmonds, Stevee Greenlee, Kelsey Johnson, Kelsey LeCates, David Marvel, Samantha McMasters, Kaylee Metzger, Kate Mullett, James Pollard, Jordan Vazquez, Kayla Wroten 12th Grade Honors: Andrew Albanese, Aleka Anderson, Chelsea Blades, Danielle Briggs, Veronica Buzzulini, Jonathan Castrejon, Colby Christopher, Anthony Cisneros, Leslie Deroche, Joseph Erli, Vincent Gamba, Franklin Garcia-Velasquez, Aaron Gibbs, Charina Goodman, Tauvia Houston, Anamda Hutchinson, Freeinna Jackson, Brittany Joseph, Jennifer Martinez, Christopher Massey, Emily Passwaters, Shane Riley, Megan Sirkis, Bret Smith, Edward Thomas, Tyler Tyndall, Taylor West, Jerry Woolford 11th Grade High Honors: Kimberly Albanese, Brady Bassett, Miranda Bowden, Emily Buck, Jessica Chung, Christian Cole, Patrick Davis, Alicia Hashman, Tiffany Hay, Stephen Holston, Dixie Magadan, Joie Polite, Jennifer Roque, Nefretiri Williams 11th Grade Honors: Iraldy AcostaVargas, Zakiya Armwood Hood, Kayla Bevins, Hannah Bintliff, Jabias Blockson, Melissa Bonneau, Bradley Brown, Taylor Brown, Tyree Chandler, Shazad Chaundhry, Katlyn Chelton, Michael Collins, Erica Cornejo, Kadeisha Custis, Cody Downes, Kara Dunnigan, Dylan Feyerabend, Tu’Asia Fleming, Jacob Fooks, Kenneth Foy, Anyea Griffin, Zachery Hamilton, Ariah Holmes, Arian Jackson, Christine Jones, Michelle Lane, Danielle LeCates, Amber MacDonald, La’taija Maddox, Camry Parker-Ewing, Erik Peterson, Amanda Reed, Renato Reyna, Morgan Rifenburg, Matthew Rossell, Richard Short, Joseph Sicilia, Olivia Smack, Elizette Torres, William Vance, Taylor VanVorst, Taylor Walls, Afrika Whaley, Brantoya Whidbee, Teyvon Whitaker, Ethan White, Eric Willey, LaShanda Woolford, Amanda Wyre, Michael Young 10th Grade High Honors: Matthew Ballweg, Morgon Barksdale, Caitlin Blades, Emily Cyrus, Tyler Davis, Haley Dries, Marybeth Kemske, Cassandra Kerins, Erica Parker, Heli Patel, Briana Powell, Jose Rodriguez-Santos, Melissa States, Jessa Vera, Mia Vera, Desiree Yazzie 10th Grade Honors: Neisha Agostini

Rivera, Jacqueline Albanese, Richard Alcantara, Ryan Alexander, Laura Baker, Justin Baynard, Amber Bramble, Kory Brown, Joseph Carr, Amadeo Cruz, Brandon Dries, Michael Evans, Jaime Gordon, Elias Hall, Michelle Houston, Lakeshia Jarrett, Justin Jones, Tanisha Knoll, Jessika Kulley, Seth Linsenbach, Ashley Luchansky, Daisy Mendoza, Melissa Moore, Marvin Morris, Devin Opaliski, David Peterson, Savannah Pimental, Selene Quezada, Zenia Quezada, Joshua Retzlaff, Cameron Savage, Jade Scott, Devin Selner, Chynna Smith, Damian Smith, Jessica Smith, Jordan Strain, Daquan Taylor 9th Grade High Honors: Kirsten Blake, William Davis, Robert Driscoll, Jaime Garcia, Virginia Gaspar-Nogueron, Hannah Goebel, Rebekah Goebel, Olivia Grinstead, Gabrielle Johnson, Micala Polite, Horacia Reyna, Taylor Richey, Tristan Schulties, Katrina Taylor, Tabbrea Walker, Troy Wright 9th Grade Honors: Brent Adams, Albert Anderson, Amanda Anderson, Lauren Andrews, Lyteesha Bailey, Courtney Baker, Shawn Beggs, Beorthie Bertrand, De’quane Cannon, Belen Cerdan-Villalobos, Brittany Clark, DeJ’a Crippen, Thomas Deputy, Christopher Eck, Dejah Emory, Alana Frisby, Liliana Gonzalez, Megan Hibbs, Briasia Johnson, Arynn Jones, Hammad Khan, Skyla LeChel, Anthony Lucke, Brooke Mansfield, Brooke Miller, Hannah Millman, Clarissa Powell, Iva Pritchett, Tyler Ramos, Zuleym Rios, Haley Short, Jo’Quon Smith, Ciera Smoot, Jai Stevenson, Megan Taylor, Brandy Totten, Amayrani Villalobos-Rodriquez, John Walker, Neisha Agostini

Worcester Prep honors students

The following area students have been recognized at Worcester Preparatory School for the first term.

Headmaster’s List Grade 6 - Sambina Anthony, Seaford; Grade 7 - Jason Cook, Seaford; Grade 8 - Raphael deJesus, Seaford; Amanda Gabriel, Laurel; Jenny Rosales, Laurel; Mark Wilson, Seaford; Grade 9 - Ariella Anthony, Seaford; Lorenzo deJesus, Seaford; Grade 10 - Brad Mullen, Seaford; Grade 11 - Cole Phillips, Seaford; Grade 12 Matthew Carey, Seaford; Ali Schwartz, Seaford Honorable Mention List Grade 8 - Gabrielle Alicea, Seaford; Grade 9 - Alexa Conaway, Seaford; Grade 12 - Erin Cook, Seaford

The Koi pond designed and installed at Woodbridge Elementary School by the Phillis Wheatley Middle School Conservation Club.

2007, the Governors Conservation Award in 2009 and the Delaware Chamber of Commerce “Superstars in Education” Award in 2010. Other projects the group has completed include creating a Songbird Garden, Memory Garden, Lavender Garden, Organic Vegetable Garden and a Secret Garden at the PWMS as well as a Koi Pond.

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Delmar students named to first quarter honor roll The following students have been named to the first quarter honor roll at Delmar Middle & Senior High School.

Grade 12 Merit Honor Roll: Alexis Andrade, Haley Barrall, Lucas Blewitt, Brandon Brown, Noman Choudhry, Nicholas Cooper, Chelsey Cornelius, Kyle Dykes, Ashley Elliott, Kimberly Hopkins, Cecilia Lehman, Janae Leonard, Taylor Lucas, Jessica Ludemann, Victoria Manseau, Kourtney Mansfield, Amanda McIntyre, Brittany Parks, Morgan Parsons, Bethany Pennewell, Christopher Peterson, Chelsea Ralph, Darlyssa Roberson, Melissa Russo, Skylar Shcirtzinger, Allison Scott, Mustafa Shauket, Sherrylynn Shockley, Yvette Siegel, Tyler Spiker, Brian Thaw, James Whaley III, Caila White, Hannah Wilkinson, Miranda Wood Grade 12 Honor Roll: Logan Baxter, Kristyn Beauchamp, Andrew Bergeron, Casie Brinck, Michelle Brown, Angeleah Brusio, Arielle Champagne, Janae Corbin, Steven Cox, Della Curtis, Jaclyn Disharoon, Darin Doyle, Justin Elliott, Sierra Elliott, Alexander Ellis, Meagan Farber, Ashley Gavigan, Leah Gilmore, Thomas Gray, Kourtney Hudson, Chassidy Jewell, Courtney Jones, Haley Littleton, Ashley Matos, Tarl Newberry, Denise Oeszoy, Darren Reid Jr., Corey Robertson, Brady Scott, Dominique Showell, Nicholas Sonnier, Detoshia Spence, Nikki Thomas, De’Vaughn Trader, Brent Tran, Hailee Travis, Jaclyn Watts, Shannon Webb, Joshua Wilder, Brittany Wroten Grade 11 Merit Honor Roll: Alexandra Ash, Brian Baker II, Ashley Bennett, Brittany Bolen, Genevieve Booth, Mary Bradshaw, Cassie Brennan, George Brennan, Carlee Budd, Courtney Bunting, Hunter Causey, Taylor Collins, Shawn Conaway, Monisha Dennis, Shante Douglas, Erika Downes, Taylor Elliott, Parth Gadani, Claudia Geissler, Connor Hill, Rockell Jackson, Samantha Johnson, Arelina Juarez-Gonzalez, Brittanie Kelly, Dillon Koval, Brady Layfield, Christina Lehman, Shaquor Majors, Taylor Malcom, Justin McCain, Danielle McWilliams, Matthew Miller, Colby Murphy, Whitney Nock, Adwoa Nyame, Samantha Parsons, Alexandria Phippin, Gabriella Rairan, Deondre Reddick, Aexis Smith, Donya Smith, Keyochia Taylor, Carl VanGessel, Kevin Veliz, Matthew Waldman, Kerry Ward Grade 11 Honor Roll: Amber Austin, Lindsey Bacon, Erick Banke, Lindsie Barrall, Amber Bennett, Christopher Bireley, Chelsea Brown, Jennifer Burke, Jared Campbell, Jeffry Caskey, Sha’Lynn Chandler, Hailey Fretz, Caitlin Frey, Gina Goslee, Sarah Greene, Mollie Hearn, Shelby Hill, Jerosalee Medico, Raven Neubert, John Outten, Payton Palmer, Caroline Phillips, Brittany Pinkosz, Kia Powell, Christopher Raglin, Devene Spence, Christina Stehl, Macie Tuttle, Megan Upole, A.Kelly Whitten, Katherine Zerillo Grade 10 Merit Honor Roll: Brittany Bennett, Victoria Blewitt, Marissa Bradley, Ashley Brobst, Autumn Campbell, Hye Chun, Joshua Elliott, Keyana Gaines, David Goslee, Bridgette Hamilton, Lyndsi Jones, Ronnie Knight, Carly Lucas, Sierra Maitland, Kiernan Maloney, Lisa Melvin, Maegan Mercier, Jared Messick, Megan O’Day, Bethany Parsons, Christine Prado, Samuel Prettyman, Alex Seymore, Brooke Spicer, Allyson Tompson, Brian Tran, Jessica Walter, Jenna Watts, Taylor Wilson

Grade 10 Honor Roll: Caroline Brannock, J’Len Buffington, Alyxandria Chaivre, Jordan Dykes, Emily Ellis, Troy Forse, Shieda Hall, Tara Hopkins, R. Travis Hovatter, Danielle Hudson, Caleb Hunter, W. Beau James, Whitley Langless, Holly Larmore, Hunter Lecates, Jenny Lee, Melinda Matos, Cory Mattox, S. Tyler McGoogan, Brooke Naumann, Kevin Nguyen, Brandon Parsons, Joseph Prochownik, Erica Pugh, Michaela Rittenhouse, Megan Russo, Miranda Scurti, Erin Sensenig, Mila Simon, Landis Wilson

Grade 9 Merit Honor Roll: Cody Adams, Sampson Ash, Danielle Bradley, Robert Budd, Michael Carney, Taylor Dashiell, Evan Davis, Amanda Elliott, Sara Ellis, Lauren Frey, Jessica Gerstle, L. Travis Gilmore, Sean Hayden, Justin Hernan, Kara Hughes, Tessa Jarvis, Otto Jester Jr., Jalesa Johnson, Julia Kellett, Samantha Layfield, Dylan Lister, Patrick Littleton, Samantha Mitchell, Benjamin Noonan, Aerial Nurse, Dhvani Patel, Holly Records, Brehanna Sigwalt, Taylor Smith, Zoe Sonnier, Shaina Thompson, Jessica Whaley, Tressie Windsor Grade 9 Honor Roll: Daniel Asare, Ryan Brittingham, Cortney Cathell, Jessica Connor, Emily Davis, Taylor Dennis, Willis Dickerson, Jade Downes, Kelci Dykes, Ashley Goslee, Brittany Harris, Robert Jennette, Jeremy Joyner, Brandon Kershaw, Kyle King, Mackenzie Kowalski, Dalton Layfield, Stephen Michaels, Elizabeth Mills, Tionna Morris, Shivang Patel, Karon Patton, Jenna Rountree, Sammy Schroeder, Travis Sewell, Amber Smith, Natalie Smith, Alex vanVulpen, Jonah Vincent, Chad Wien, Amy Wilson, Hannah Young Grade 8 Merit Honor Roll: Kayla Adkins, Cheridan Allen, Alyssa Andrus, Sequoia Bernard, Bethany Bolen, Dylan Brumbley, Hope Campbell, Henry Cheng, Anam Choudhry, Zachary Coco, Brianna Czwalina, Kristy Davis, Tasjah Davis, Zachary Egolf, Ethan Ellis, Dillon Fletcher, Sierra Grachik, Taylor Graham, Kameron Hudson, Callie Humphrey, Renee Jennette, Rebecca Johnson, Koy Langless, Joshua Lanier, Shane Leatherbury, Michaela LeCates, Joshua Lord, Mackayla Malone, Magdalena Martinez, Victoria McDonough, Tiffany Meadows, Alex Moore, Linet Moya, Hannah Mudge, Katelyn Muir, Devin Palmer, Sierra Pastula, Amanda Persinger, Justin Phippin, Anna Prado, Travis Quillin, Joshua Ray, Kylie Reinhardt, Lauren Robertson, Samatha Romero, Demyra Selby, Savanna Shores, Shelby Shores, Theran Smith, Lauren Spicer, Zachery Teter, Caroline White Grade 8 Honor Roll: Cristina Arce, Karlie Arter, Austin Bergeron, Nina Chen, Ellis Collins, Nadirah Collins, Tyler Disharoon, Jessica Elliott, Ta’Kyra Gibson, Nathan Griffiths, Benjamin Hill, Eric Hodd, Alexis Holland, Kenneth Holler, Sara Howard, Joshua Jones, Alisha Justice, Trevor Karpavage, Cameron Malone, Jeffrey Melvin, Sharazzia Mills, Benjamin Mitchell, Timothy Moore, Damyrah Mumford, John Pleasanton, Jordan Reed, Isabelle Richter, Ashton Riddle, Luis Ritter, Brittni Ryan, Brooke Ryan, Alexander Shires, Jessica Shockley, Nathaniel Smith, Savannah Smith, Clyde Towns, Dymond Trader, Ethan Walker, Brandon Walton, Kyra Webb, Katelyn Wheatley, Michael Whitaker, Aulstin Wilkins

Grade 7 Merit Honor Roll: Ashley Arter, John Bell Jr., Andrew Blewitt, Kevin Bradshaw, Charles Brown, Hyun Chun, Benjamin Dashiell, Jasmin Deal, Emily Dill, Nathan Dill, Lauren Fleetwood, Gabrielle Gulbe, Miranda Haday, Madison Hill, Aubrie Jones, Devan Just, Andrew Knight, Jenna Lloyd, Katelyn McGlaughin, Maxwell Meegan, Dhruv Patel, Janvi Patel, Rachel Piper, Muhammed Purnell, Dale Rhodes Jr., Sean Riggins, Alexander Rosenthal, Katherine Schell, Cyrus Teter, Logan Thomas, Nathaniel Vincent, Timothy Ward, Amy Wilber, Heather Windels Grade 7 Honor Roll: Anthony Ash, Shania Bailey, Yadiry Bajar, Katelyn Bromwell, Jayana Brown, Florida Callis, Trent Carr, John Craven, Lauren DeFelice, Mathew Dill, Julian Funck, Paige Hales, Tra’Naizah Handy, Amanda Helton, Joseph Hubbard, Carol Hughes, Alyvia Hutley, Delanee Justice, Brady Knight, Sebastian Machado, Drew Michaels, Autumn Moore, James Nibblett, Caitlin Nichols, Parker O’Day, Aubrey Pastula, Niral Patel, Taylor Phillips, Taylor Reid, Alexis Rodriquez, Antoinette Rommel, Dylan Ross, Sydney Sherrill, Alexander Singh, Daniel Smullen, Jeffrey Sprouse, Cameron Stanley, Kheyonne Taylor, Brandon Thompson, Paige Twilley-Webster, David Vickers, Madison Whaley

Grade 6 Merit Honor Roll: Hannah Adkins, Annette Asare, Autumn Bloodsworth, Aizha Brown, Caitlin Byers, Michael Chaffinch, Rehan Choudhry, Lyla Cornman, Carly Covington, Bryce DeFelice, Jarred Dennard, Skylar Ellis, Montana Ferrell, Katelyn Foxwell, Lindsey Goslee, Tyler Handy, Trevor Harrington, Alyssa Hastings, Dana Heath, Andrew Hughes, Kelsie Hughes, Jada Jackson, Julia Johnson, Bashia Korten, Troy Lambrose, Zachary LaPearl, Samantha Lehaman, Claudia Moody, Hailey Naugle, Collin Nelson, Rebekah Noonan, Katherine O’Leary, Ethan Pardee, Reenal Patel, Wayne Piper III, Remington Plunkert, Nathaniel Renegar, Dylan Robinson, Miguel Romero, Justin Rountree, Ian Schultheis, Morgan Shockley, Samantha Skerstad, Jocelyn Smith, Katrice Smith, Nicholas Smith, Skyler Smith-Rice, Jayla Smullen, Gabriel Terrones, Claudia Van Gessel, Joseph Vander Vossen, Jack Vernon, Malinda West, Brandi White, Julia Williams, Stone Wilson, Crystal Wolfe, Hannah Wood Grade 6 Honor Roll: James Adkins, Jamel Allen, Isaac Austin, Rebecka Bradford, Richard Chen, Nathaniel Close, Han-

nah Craven, Kayla Creighton-Maddox, Dylan Culley, Carlie Elliott, Desire’ Farlow, Hailey Ford, Catherine Greene, Breanna Gulbe, Maddison Hill, Logann Johnson, Damarius Kelley, Phillip King, Alexander Kovalev, Sarah LeCates, Darrian Lucas, Justin McRobie, Alexander Morris, Brian Morris, Shane Murray, Elizabeth Nichols, Sandy Pham, Jason Polk, Nakita Prado, Brooke Rider, Abigail Robertson, Haley Rogers, Cory Rosen, Kammielle Spates, Melody Stratton, Anthony Taylor, Alleigh Townsend, John Townsend, Olyvia Vickers, Avery Wheatley, Michael Wilkins, De’Quan Wilson Grade 5 Merit Honor Roll: Colin Anderton, Oscar Arce, Benjamin Baker, Megan Baker, Brittany Blake, Alexis Blanchfield, Madison Blewitt, Ryan Brittingham, Jennifer Connor, Cayla Cooper, Justin Dale, Kara Davis, Megan Duncan, Jonesha Ewell, Gavin Fisher, Hunter Gilmore, Shelby Grabusky, Hunter Grachik, Desiree Granados, Brian Hearn Jr., Erika Hearn, Brianna Hitchens, Kayla Hovatter, Luis Ibarra-Martinez, Justin Jones-Smith, Paris Keene, Elijah Kelley, Alyssa Layton, Maria Morelli, Ethan Mudge, Garrett Mudge, Carter Parsons, Tracy Pleasanton, Tyler Powell, Nathaniel Quillin, Zachary Rosenthal, Caitlin Schnepel, Michelle Schuyler, William Schuyler, Dawson Shores, Ari’Aunna Sturgis, Shelbi Taylor, Mollie Upole, Lindsey Walter, Danielle Whaley, Emily Williamson, Helen Wilson, Katie Woroniecki, Noah Wright Grade 5 Honor Roll: Daniel Albarr, Joy Baker, Caige Beach, Anna Beisel, Tyre Birckett, Bryanna Blake, Amber Bowers, Brittney Cahall, Brandon Camper II, Tonya Carey, Trae Collins, Karly Creasy, Colby Evans, Aristidis Fantis, Desteny Fiddemon, Harrison Foxwell, Landon Garraway, Paul Geissler, Ayala Green, Nicole Greenwood, Madison Gregory, Joshua Grove, Jacob Gunter, Jordan Haddaway, David Hall, Brandon Hastings, Michael Hastings, Earl Hodges JR., Ariyana Holland, Mikeira James, Nadajah Jenkins, Takiren Johnson, Bobbie-Rae Jones, Jenea Jones, Erica Joseph, Jakob Kellett, Duston Kinley, Noah Kowalski, Ryan LeCates, Kaitlynn Meadows, Brianna Melvin, Abigail Miller, Nathan Moore, Samantha Nibblett, Gennell Nutter, Christopher Richardson, Marley Ruark, Franklin Shortt IV, Tina Small, Patrick Spence, Tiffany Swift, Alec Swinney, Devin Teter, Wayne Williams Jr., Cassandra Williamson, Leah Wilson, Danielle Wise, Jenna Wood, Rodney Wyatt Jr.

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Woodbridge Elementary School releases honor roll The following students were named to honor roll for the first marking period at Woodbridge Elementary School.

1st grade Distinguished Honor Roll - Lizzy Allgor, Alyssa Anthony, Pat Brockway, Madison Butler, Angelli Cantu-Albino, Jazmyn Demby, Manuel Dominguez, Huriah Fitzgerald, Hayden Hastings, Aurora Henderson, Dairius James, Alyssa Jefferson, Tristan Jewell, Bethany Knutsen, Zoe Martin, Aidan Mathis, Dessaray Nichols, Nathaniel Nowell, Timothy O’Hara, Evan Peterson, Christian Quinones, Jeramy Ramos, Imani Lawver Sauls, Darian Savage, Madison Short, Doneisha Smith, Malik Smith, Andrew Snider, Chase Stump, Anjolie Suberro, Laura Tatman, Aydan Vanderwende, Zachary Webb, Kiersyn White, Nathan Williams, Raymond Wood, Wyatt Wright Honor Roll - Ulises Alcantara-Rebolledo, Tatiana Archeval, Jillian Armstead, Jaden Bacon, Carter Bates, Jensley Bertrand, Christy Calderon-Gomez, Jeremy Callaway, Daniel Cardenas, Alexia Carroll, Yajaira Castillo-Martinez, Kenny Cay, Naba Chaudhry, Cheyenne Chism, Hannah Cooper, Chosen Deshields, Joronta Dixon, Wilson Durham, Cameron Evans, Jason French, Jesus GonzalezBartolon, Vernae Heath, Jaden HernandezWilliams, David Hopkins, Josiah Isler, David Janson, Kayla Jones, Zarria Jones, Thomas Kramer, Alexandra LanderosMartinez, Shania Legates, Ashlee Lofland, Kimberly Martinez-Ponce, Emma Moore, Kenny Newton, Victor Ocampo-Aviles, Amauri Parker-Warner, Josephine Parks, Kenneth Perez Zamora, Angela PerezPerez, Cole Reed, Breyana Rickards, Katrina Russell, Da’Veon Showell, Isaac Soto-Perez, Lexus Tarr, Kylie Taylor, Briana Taylor Gelzer, Eltoria Thompson, Reagan-Marie Torbert, Yeraldin TorresLanderos, Cesar Torres-Rocha, Nathen

Vazquez, Jordan Velasquez-Garcia, Daniella Venditti, Airieonna Walbert, Garrett Ward, Zachary Webb, Austin West, Taylor Wilson, Miranda Youngblood 2nd grade Distinguished Honor Roll - Emily Aleman, Reuben Banks, Savannah Baynard, Makayla Bennett, Julia Benton, Elijah Bronson, Michael Burris, Tyair Cannon, Tyrez Cannon, Erin Carey, Gerald Carroll, Alani Castrejon, Joshua Chaffinch, Christine Charles, Braeden Davis, Lauren Elliott, Marco Garcia-Avila, Sabrina Gerving, Elijah Goebel, Jerry Greene, Sebastian Hernandez, Kyle Hill, Thomas Jones, Zoe Kenton, Aiden Kvilhaug, Genevieve Maddox, Michael Mangan, Xander Mansfield, J Jesus Mendoza-Garcia, Nicholas Messick, Kylie Mitchell, Antonio Ortiz, Sofia Oyola Morales, Caleb Perdue, Gabriela Pineyro, Jade Powell, Ceci RodriguezBerduo, Gabriel Santiago, Jayla Powell, Taylor Scott, Josie Scramlin, Jaried Taylor Gelzer, Edwin Torres-Martinez, Rosita Villalobos-Labra, Sarah Waples, Madison Weidlein, Matthew Welch, Mackenzie West, Kasyn White, Kayla White, Serenity Willey, Levi Yost Honor Roll - Jason Barnes, Clifton Benton, Alexander Bohenko, Alexander Bowden, Hannah Braddock, Daniel Brown, Michael Brummell, Hailey Butler, David Cardenas, Gabrielle Cheney, Randolf Clayton, Stephanie Cuny, Dy’zia Dew, Mycah Dickerson, Breanna Duncan, David Ferreira, Joseph Fischer, De’Andre Foskey, Logan Frye, Stacy GarabitoAcosta, Anya Gillespie, Bryan GonzalezGarcia, Xabier Harmon, Joshua Heim, Madison Johnson, Ja’kai Jones, Denise Lagunes-Ponce, Charles Wade Little, Landen Lucke, Dartasia Major, Ty’Aira Mifflin, Kaitlyn Missimer, Heaven Mohler, Edward A. Nichols, Casey Olson, Oscar Orozco Duran, Michael Plummer, Alexus Ricketts, Shannon Rogers, Kennedy Russ, Seth Rust, Or’mon Sanders, Harley Short, Sha-

leya Simms, Breanna Smith, Abdiel SotoPerez, Hazael Soto-Perez, Dylan Souva, Cara Stevens, Ryan Stevens, Ariana Taylor Gelzer, Robvert Vera, Elizabeth Wheatley, Brandon Williams, Brenton Williams, Cyniah Williams, Nacari Williams 3rd grade Distinguished Honor Roll - Lillian Anderson, Aynasti Bowden, Nina Burns-Skrobot, Blake Butt, Chris Cannon, Shazab Chaudhry, Marquise Dennis, Alexis Durham, Elyssia Gonzalez, Mario Hernandez, Yaire Hernandez, Madison Isaacs, Heaven Jones, Ricky Kane, Turner Lee, Joshua Messick, Hailey Moore, Edward J. Nichols Jr., Adaly Perez, Ty’Quan SampsonBanks, Gabriella Scramlin, Grace Slacum, Summer Slacum, David Smith, Karl Tepe, Jazmine Velasquez-Garcia, Angel Walker, Benjamin Webb, Annika Widen, Jason Willey, Alexis Wilson, Litzy YepezAlcantara Honor Roll - Esther Aguilar, David Alley, Macey Bautista, Shyanne Bawel, Marlon Benitez-Flores, Hannah Bennett, Adriana Blake, Rachel Bollinger, Kayla Brownlee, Jessica Cac-Lopez, Rynasia Cannon, Clayton Carper, Nicholas Carr, Sofia Castro-Walton, Nathaneil Cheney, Rachel Christopher, Cody Coleman, Ryan Cummings, Tajier Daniels, Ana Domingo, Eric Fields, Lisset Flores-Calles, TaeShaun Ford-Jackson, Debralyss Garcia Serrano, Kaitlyn Hall, Michael Hastings, Patrick Haughey, Trey Haynes, Amber Henson, Charley Herrera, Ro’Niaya Holden, Anthony Jenkins, Isaiah Jenkins, Joshua Jerez, Mackenna Kerrick, Angel LaFuente, Jacob Langham, Tanner Lecates, Luke Leggs, De’Asia Lopez, Derek Mansfield, Joseph Marquez, Jaleah Massey, Jayquon Massey, Marcus Massey, Christopher Mathis, Anahi Morales-Rivera, Gabriella Morra, Trinity Morris, Travis Norman, Regan Ogden, Hannah Pearson, Mackenzie Price, Justus Ramos, Kristen Reed, Vanessa Roman-Castrejon, Zachary Rowe,

Taylor Schulties, Jacob Shifflett, Phelan Simpson, Syerra Smith, Cassidy Soderback, Ashlynn Stevens, Alastornia Swift, Walter Swint, Ty’Asia Thomas, Carissa Tinsman, Daniela Torales Munoz, Joshua Torbert, Kasey Tull, Tanya VelasquezMendez, Edwin Velasquez-Perez, Juliana Villalobos-Gutierrez, Joseph Walbert, Gerald Walker, Wisdom Waters, Pharah-Joi Webb, Indya Wright, Tyler Yoder, Hunter Young, Angela Youngblood 4th grade Distinguished Honor Roll - Ignacio Alcantara, Ariel Almanzar Acosta, Yuseff Bartsch, Christian Boggs, Joshua Brumfield, Meredith Carey, Brisa CazaresQuezada, Maredy Felipe-Lucas, Corey Hastings, Taylor Holcomb, Nevada Jackson, Kymir Jones, Vance Joseph, Mia Martin, Jessie Molesi, Kristen Nichols, Jennifer Orosco-Ocampo, Joshua Propes, Alexis Short, Alyssa Staley, Nadine Tinsman Honor Roll - Jordan Abrams, Ty’Jae Armstrong, Seth Baker, Tyra Bartsch, Robert Boyer, Alyssa Breeding, Gary Breeding, Marquez Burbage, Caleb Callaway, Jerome Cannon, Christina Chituck, Jayden Craft, Josiah Craft, Corrin Farris, Javon Gibbs, Sade Hall, Rebekah Harding, Zachary Harvey, Caitlyn Goodwin, Trey Hatfield, Troy Haynes, Lane Hill, Destinee Huggins, Kenneth Iverson, Brock Keeler, Autumn Kessler, Sean Kvilhaug, Jerry Lacy, Thomas Lacy, Dylan Layton, Cristina Limon-Gutierrez, Alyssa Lucke, Malik Madric, Namel Martin, Rhylee Matthews, William Norwood, Tiffany Ocampo-Aviles, Alexandra Opaliski, Ty’miere Owens, Dylan Perdue, Brandon Polite, Kenisha Reid, Steven Ridgaway, Skylar Russ, Kolby Rust, Trevion Simms, Brandon Simpson, Tymirra Smack, Ja’mez Styles, Emily Taylor, Mariah Taylor Gelzer, Justin Thomas, Kylie Tull, Stephanie Vera, Faith Vesterman, Jameesha Whidbee-Toppin, Mia Williams

– All A’s, Jordn Justice, Emily Lance, Michelle LaMartina, Haley Layton – All A’s, Coty Lineweaver – All A’s, Aaliyah McCoy, Ahlayah Perry-Fooks – All A’s, Amanda Ryan – All A’s, Morgan Slavin – All A’s, Emma Torres, Ashley Wise, Grace Wood – All A’s

laub, Courtney Evans, Zachary Evans, Jeremy Handy, Saira Henriquez, Caitlin Herscher – All A’s, Patrice Holden, Alexis Hunt, Sophonie Ilera, Courtney Jackson, Kyrone Jones, Da Young Kang, Brian Leibforth, Victoria Libertini, Dana Marshall, Joseph McGinnis, Kayla Miller,

Taylor Neeley, Lakerra Perry-Fooks, Johanna Ray, Tyler Reed, Kelli Rushing, Jeremy Taylor, Brandon Thompson – All A’s, Zachary Toadvine, Daniel Wang – All A’s, Zachary Whaley, Tyler Whitney – All A’s, Chelsea Willey, Ryne Wood

Laurel High School students named to first quarter honor roll The following students have been named to the first quarter honor roll at Laurel High School.

9th grade – Zackary Aliff, Dustin Allen, Thalia Baker, Nicholas Bennett, Michael Burgner, Dynasti Chandler – All A’s, Michael Claude, Gabrielle Culver – All A’s, Ronald Edwards, Carol Elliott, Allison Farris, Jake Furbush, Alyssa Givens – All A’s, Danielle James, Carlos Medrano, Benjamin Miller, Taylor Parker, Madeline Pusey, Leslie Riggleman, Devin Robertson, Kimberlyn Scott, Nicole Shirey, Kieanna Smack, Chad Stiegler, Whitney Toadvine – All A’s, Samantha Turbitt, Shatiya West 10th grade – Ashley Anderson, Habiba Anjum, Corey Austin, De’Antae Bowden - All A’s, Johana Bowles, Bryce Bristow, Jacob Bradley, Patty Bredbenner, Mark Bunner, Alexandra Carreno, Caine Collins – All A’s, Alex Conway, Andrew Davis, Michael Dilenno, Samantha Dykes, Tanza Feathers – All A’s, Brandon Gomez – All A’s, Ashley Graham, Ashley Hastings – All A’s, Erin Hastings, Antaysha Jones

11th grade – Harry Barr – All A’s, Kevandre Batson, Breada Boyce, Alexandra Butterworth – All A’s, Colin Butterworth – All A’s, Cory Cutsail, Colby Daye, Katara Deputy, Stephanie Dukes, Erin Eudy, Amanda Fisher – All A’s, Courtney Gordy, George Lecates – All A’s, Trene’ Maddox, Elixabeth Mancini, Ashley Marvel, Amanda McGarvey, Allysa Miller, Keenan Mitchell, Arnell Puckham, Kaitlynn Ritchie, Kaleb Scott, Elizabeth Sisk, Crystal Staples, Tangee Taylor, Philip Tonelli, Bridget Townley, Elizabeth Waite 12th grade – Raymond Abrams, Jakeem Barnes, Adam Black, Dylan Bratten, Brooke Brittingham, Frederick Butler III, Dayanara Casiano-Iriary, Christiana Chambers, Stephanie Charleron, Steven D’Antonio, Adam Elliott, Katina Espen-

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Phillis Wheatley shares honor roll The following students have been named to the honor roll for the first marking period at Phillis Wheatley Middle School.

A Honor Roll - Caleb Anderson, Cassidy Boyd, Zachary Childs, Tyler DeFord, Joy Deputy, Emily Harrington, Howard Holston III, Mikah James, Brooke Joseph, Josue Juarez, Baylee Ketterman, Grace Lee, Amanda Moore, Cristian OrdonezAlbino, Darshil Patel, Katarina Swift, Ayonnia Warner, Amy Green, Jaycie Kerrick, Aaron Ballweg, Cameron Baynum, Robert Bove, Nicholas Constantine, Bragg Davis, Sara Davis, Brandon Deya-Gonzalez, Tyler Hatfield, Makayla Johnson, Brady Keeler, Megan Luchansky, Ashelyn McQuerry, Lakalla Molock, Brianna Morris, Hailey Penuel, Jedidiah Chung, Jordan Clark, Lesly Garcia-Vega, Emily Messick AB Honor Roll - Morgan Absher, Ian’tae Albury, Lester Alcantara, Drianna Bolden, Jeremy Breeding, Rebecca Bristow, Kevone’ Bunting, Trent Carey, Maribel Casas, Tykita Corbin, Marisol Deleon Duque, Kayla Dewey, Dae’shjah Everett, Savannah Faulkner, Bryce Fisher, Tatum Frye, Micah Gonzalez, Rejahn Hill, Jaden Hinton, MaKenzie Howell, Eric Kemske JR, Tianna Kulley, Nolan Lamontagne, Rayne Lawrence, Jarrett Logan, Areyanna Martin, Victoria McNeil, Kandy Mendoza-Garcia, Shawn Mitchell, Sofia Nicastri, Lendy Ocampo-Fuentes, Jaden Perez, Lamyra Ross, Mykala Rossell, Kereny Sampson, Haley Slater, Robert Strain, Chance Thomas, Breauna Tinley,

Aisli Torres-Landeros, Beverly VanBusKirk, Janiya Vessels, Gabriel Wagner, Shawn Wessells, Monica Williams, Jacob Zanowic, Michael Apgar, Douglas Avery, Jasmine Balderson, Zachary Blankenship, Marissa Esham, Arleen Gonzalez, Jamina Greene, Hunter Hardesty, Kayla Hastings, Lane Hastings, Brittny Hurd, Magdalena Limon-Gutierrez, Elizabeth Manlove, Caitlyn Mathis, Ria Ogden, Erin Polite, Tanner Savage, Ivan Soto, Abraham Thomas, Jordan Walker, Zachary Zanowic, Altia Anderson, Sheena Bean, Tyler Bohenko, Marina Boyd, Justin Breeding, Christy Brumfield, Adam Christopher, Nathaniel Cooper, Catarina Domingo, Kelsey Eckert, Dalton Elliott, Guy Harding, Justin Hohberger, Megan Joseph, Daquan Lake, Shaina Larimore, Toyana Legrand, Jennifer Linares-Agustin, Nikko Lucke, Jaylyn Magee, Taylor McBroom, Rebecca Murphy, Almonte Noesi, Juan Orellana, Alyssa Ortiz, Adam Thomas, Kyhandra Alexander, Jefferson Alphonse, Hailey Andrews, Desmon Bolden, Megan Callahan, Roy Deleon, Remington Dewey, Nour Elmasri, Alyssa Fitzgerald, Corey Green, Isabelle Grinstead, Michelle Hill, Joseph Hutson, Keyonne Jackson, Jeshale’ Johnson, Da’sha Jones, Jack Kenney, Martha Limon-Gutierrez, September Logan, Nathan Milligan, Brandon Oliver, Brittany Oliver, Marissa Phippin, Itzel SanchezQuintero, Mikaela Smith, Chase Staley, Delaney Suter-Powell, Shi’wuan Sykes, Ariel Vazquez, Tatiana Villeda, Kaitlyn Willin, Eddie Zagal-Ponce

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FIFTH GRADERS PRESENT NOVEL - On Nov. 18, Mrs. Cormier and Miss Parrott’s Laurel Intermediate Fifth Grade Writing Workshop presented their completed novel Caterpillar Chronicles to Mrs. Miller in the Laurel School Library. Also attending the presentation were Dot Hickman, Laurel School District board member; Susan Whaley, principal; and Catina Goff, guidance counselor. Inspired by an illustration from Chris Van Allsburg’s book, “The Mysteries of Harris Burdick,” the class wrote short stories about caterpillars. Mrs. Miller bound the book and has made it available for circulation.

Back row standing, from left: Miss Parrott, Mrs. Cormier, Andrew Risper, Maggie Schamburg, Joe’L Oney, Mackenzie Jackson, Scott Williams-Watkins, Jacob White, Alexis Willey, James Tuck, Mrs. Miller. Second row: Craig Rice, Hannah Wheatley, Sarah Rife, Jordan Howard-Travis, Lizzie Holloway, Carly Shuhart, Dalton Andrie. Front row: Jillian Wharton, Alex O’Ferrall, Charles Spicer, Doug Eisenhour.

Sussex Tech honor roll

The following area students have been named to the first quarter honor roll at Sussex Tech.

Bethel: Grade 9 – Zach Bell Blades: Grade 9 – Caleb Handy, Stefka Simon, Diamond Turner; Grade 10 – Jenna Joseph; Grade 11 – Ashley Taylor; Grade 12 – Shelby Marvel Bridgeville: Grade 9 – Robin Caceres, Samantha Campos, Linsey Downing, Kalene Garrison, Danielle Glenn, Andrew Hartman, Tiffanni Hinds, Sydney James, Shelby McBroom, Leah Snead; Grade 10 – Aaliyah Andrews, Caitlin Chaney, Christopher Clifton, Shaunay Duncan, Ryan Johnson, Bethany Killmon, Stephen Mervine, Kate Schroeder, Lauren Shapley, Kaitlyn Steelman, Natea Welch; Grade 11 – Amber Callahan, Alexander Geniesse, Jenna Hochstedler, Steven Hopkins, Mackenzie King, Margaret Lee, Joshua Loockerman, Lindsi Ware; Grade 12 – Briana Bolden, Sarah Grant, Katelyn Kraszewski, Daly Pineyro Delmar: Grade 9 – Liam Baker, Ivy Colburn, Autumn Ford, Ariana Lucas, Emily Morris; Grade 11 – Brooke Faulkner; Grade 12 – Erica Adkins, Kenneth Poole, Emily Tull Greenwood: Grade 9 – Dale Breeding II, Amanda Friend, William Harris II, Alexis Stevens; Grade 10 – Shy’Deja Fooks, Imani Nichols, Nicole Widen; Grade 11 – Darian Corder, Richard Gaunt, Ashleigh Sturgis, Alexander Trivits, Jacob Williams; Grade 12 – Edgar Aceves, Samantha Constantine, Alexander Davis, Cassandra French, Garrett Kitchen, Georgia Spencer, Courtney Taylor Laurel: Grade 9 – Jacob Adkins, Celene Alvarado-Garcia, Kaycee Bean, Alex Bennington, Kaetlin Burke, Tyler Butler, Haley Cherrix, Nathan Crum, Alexandria Fetty, Haley Gray, Colin Hearn, Laura Heck, Shanda Mann, Corey Mitchell, Vanessa Monsalve, Lisa Pham, Breanna Phulesar, Emily Pusey, Gray Venables; Grade 10 – Caitlin Cook, Alexandra Hale, Ashley Jump, Ciera Lewis, Tyler Merritt, Katie Schieferstein, Salina Schirtzinger, Joseph Yawn; Grade 11 – Garrett Anderson, Gulbeyaz Arslan, Emily Bergh, Kathryn Bethard, Kristin Brown, Travis Griffith, Erin Johnson, Sung Kang, Ian Lankford, Martina Major, Peter Ottley, Kristine Phulesar, Noelle Rash, Patra Silvia, Sudesh Singh, Hannah Small, Justin

Stevenson, Isabel Wharton, Tara Windels, Breanna Wise, Meghan Worster; Grade 12 – AnaMaria Alvarado-Ibarra, Bethany Bell, Brittany Chesser, Amber Cornwell, Rachel Crum, Taylor Forse, Jessica Hansen, Melanie Hitchens, Tara Noel, Drew Pianka, Dorzet Reed, Melissa Schoenle, Autumn Stevens, Angela Wilson Seaford: Grade 9 – Derek Adams, Allison Bagshaw, Morgan Bell, Sarah Bell, Jada Burbage, Evan Caplan, Christian Caredio, Laura Chambers, Jenna Cottet, Rae’Kwan Deshields, Henson Destine, Nhu Do, James Forder, Patrick Gaskin, Savannah Harris, James Hemmen, Alexa Herr, Zachary Karoly, Sage Kelley, Brianna Kessler, Sidney Kilgo, Taylor Kvilhaug, Bridgette Laughery, Megan Mahetta, Erin Marine, Alicia Martinez, Austin Moore, Elissa Orozco, Bansri Patel, Miranda Rogers, Natalie Sava, Stephen Schwartz Jr., Haleigh Shrensel, Jordan Spicer, Corrine Stewart, Anthony Townley, Michaela Trice, Esnika Veillard, Rebekah Warrington, Gene Wildonger; Grade 10 – Travis Anderson, Dylan Banning, Taylor Baynum, Evan Budke, Zoe Callaway, Zachary Cannon, Michael Dopler, Zane Garand, Abigail Genshaw, Victoria Hearn, Ti’Andra Henry, David Hignutt Jr., Nathan Justis, Benjamin King, Chelsea LeCates, Shannon Lecates, Robert Livingston, Crystal Loudon, Sarah Lynch, Jessica Morris, Alexis Mulford, Jazmine Mullen, Priyen Patel, Matthew Rosas, Amanda Sava, Cory Showard, Hannah Smith, Matthew Smith, Alysa Swingle, Page Van Brunt, Heather Walls, Tyler Whaley, Crystal Williamson; Grade 11 – Jasmine Anthony, Ashley Bean, Jamar Bowers, Drew Crouse, Matthew Dopler, Ryan Fitzgerald, Brooke Givens, Jenna Green, Trey Jewell, Bethany LaChance, Mahnoor Mahmood, Shane Marvel, Aaron Massey, Morgan Messick, Payton Shirey, Gavin Short, Shane Smith, Cassidy Taylor, Megan Thompson, Krista Whaley; Grade 12 – Dana Bard, Scott Bell, Katie Brown, Taylor Budke, Paige Collins, Meghan Engst, Alyssa Francus, Timothy Gaskin, Myles Gray, Kaitlin Hardesty, Colby Hastings, Miguel Hernandez, Tianna Hutchins, Brandi Johnson, Chelsea Kimbler, Matthew King, Chase Kouts, Caitlin Liffers, Michael Mather, Charinel Matos, Jeffrey McMullen, Leala Myer, Keosha Pruitt, Jasmira Ross, Brock Smith, Shannon Story, Clare Thomas, Nathan Truitt

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Woodbridge Board reviews District’s ‘Race to the Top’

By Cathy Shufelt

During a recent board meeting, the Woodbridge Board of Education heard an update on the district’s Race To The Top (RTT) funding. Dr. David Santore, director of instruction for the district, presented the board with an update on the district’s federal RTTT funding. Delaware applied for and was awarded the top spot in the federal government’s latest bid at education reform receiving the highest ranking out of all the states that applied. Delaware will receive approximately $119 million over the next four years to spend on educational programs that address four specific target areas: • Adopting standards and assessments that prepare students to succeed in college and the workplace and to compete in the global economy; • Building data systems that measure student growth and success, and inform teachers and principals about how they can improve instruction; • Recruiting, developing, rewarding, and retaining effective teachers and principals, especially where they are needed most; and • Turning around our lowest-achieving schools.

The Woodbridge School District’s RTTT Committee, comprised of teachers, administrators, staff, and school board members, completed the lengthy applica-

tion and worked to create new programs and curriculum that addressed the federal government’s requirements. Santore told board members that the state has asked school districts in the state to move forward with their Year One plans and to also spend this first year planning for the next three years.

The Woodbridge School District has approximately $214,000 for their Year One plan and the district will fund and/or begin funding 18 projects with this money including hiring instructional specialists; providing additional teacher training and professional development; purchasing language software for teachers; funding additional ESL support; funding Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) pilot programs; developing a new instructional calendar; and developing new Advanced Placement programs for students; among other programs and initiatives. The State of Delaware and the Delaware Department of Education is preparing a plan to help support school districts’ in creating their Year Two through Year Four plans.

District superintendents will help the state plan, and some districts will hire or be provided with liaisons to help mediate the process step-by-step. For more information about the RTTT funding, visit the Federal Department of Education’s website at: http://www2.ed.gov/programs/ racetothetop/index.html.

LIS students named to honor roll The following students were named to the honor roll at Laurel Intermediate School for the first quarter.

5th grade - Mrs. Brennan - All A’s Lauren Miller; A/B - Mya Baine, David Elliott, Preston Gravenor, Zoe Holston, Brina Lee, Emily Hudson Mrs. Callaway - All A’s - Joe’l Hitchens, Jerrica Roberton, Amaya Hudson; A/B - Charles Cahall, Kailee Cendrowski, wwVanderson Jean-Charles, Dakota Scott, Emma Snyder, Maria Solis, Jadakiss Stratton, Hannah Wheatley Ms. Dolan - All A’s - Kathlin Dinh; A/B - Darrien Bacon, Kyla Baldwin, Alexandria Davis, Jalonda Hunt, Loghan Kachuba, Lexie Popelas, Christopher Sexton, Rmonte’ Smack, Austin Smith, Alexis Willey, Tiaunna Williams Mr. Moyer - All A’s - Nyra Giles, Lexi Harris, Isaac O’Neal, Craig Rice; A/B Alexis George, Kyrah Dickerson, Doug Eisenhour, Brittany Hill, Donnesha Isler, Dakota McGrath, Makenzie McMullen, Sydney Tyndall, Jill Wharton Ms. O’Neal - A/B - Meghan Benedict, Mackenzie Jackson, Jacob James, Sarah Rife, Andrew Risper, Holsen Ulysse Mrs. Pugh - All A’s - Curtis GreenShehan, Zoey White; A/B - Sabrina Cardarelli, Michael Covey, Mason Free, Mallery Galaska, Mariah Lewis, Na’Kiya Smith-McAllister, Tyler Terry Mr. Voss - All A’s - Sarah Taylor; A/B - Abigail Angell, Eli Asher, Dakota King,

Monae Morris, Danny Mosley, Makayla Winder 6th grade - Mrs. Bice - All A’s - Joe McGarvey, Shyla Timmons; A/B -Deborah Angel-Gabriel, Chance Congleton, Desiree Hastings, Tyler Lowrey, Gracie Morris, Destiney Mumford, Darline Murat, Georgia O’Neal, Darien Shockley, Alexandria Ullman Mrs. Bowden - A/B - Jenna Calloway, Brandon Cole, Natalie Culver, Corey Evans, Rebecca Hutchinson, Tommy White Ms. Boyce - All A’s - TyAnna Handy, Taryn Lewis; A/B - Wanda Flores-Gabriel, Rebecca Marvel, Janae Oney, Shawn Saunders, McKenzie Walter Mrs. Burton - A/B - Darian Adkins, Tim Chandler, Anna Cuff, Briana Davis, Logan Foy, Alexis Newman, Alexis Pruitt, Carlos Reyes, Ty-Tionah Thompson, Austin Venables, Lauribeth Whaley Mrs. Hastings - All A’s - Hannah Layton; A/B - Audrey Asher, Wilbert Douglas, Cody O’Ferrall, Juan SanchezHernandae, Rohini Singh, Katelynn Skipper, Daisy Tillman Ms. Palmer - All A’s - Leah Daniels, Brett Aliff, Emily Briggs; A/B - Jarrett Hall, Bailey McCausland, Amari Cannon Mrs. Parker - All A’s - Anita Pacheco, Marissa Walls; A/B - Summer Black, Breanna Brittingham, Alexis Cooper, Katarina Humphrey, Briana Hyland, Mitchell Moyer, Chase Ruark, Jacob White Mrs. Thompson - A/B - Amber Birney, Sam Rash

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Entertainment

First State Ballet Theatre will perform “The Nutcracker” on Saturday, Dec. 11, at 7 p.m., at Delaware Technical & Community College in Georgetown.

First State Ballet Theatre presents the ‘Nutcracker’ First State Ballet Theatre, Delaware’s professional ballet company, returns to Delaware Technical & Community College, Owens Campus with its ninth annual performance of the beloved classical ballet the “Nutcracker” on Saturday, Dec. 11, at 7 p.m. This holiday presentation by the FSBT is the longest running one in Sussex County.

Dr. Ileana Smith, vice president and Owens Campus director, said, “The Owens Campus is delighted to have partnered with First State Ballet Theatre for nine years to make the ‘Nutcracker’ a tradition in our county. We’re looking forward to another exciting and sold-out performance.”

FSBT’s President Robert Grenfell, said, “The ‘Nutcracker’ is by far the world’s most popular ballet. The combination of Tchaikovsky’s beautiful music, the familiar story, the exciting dancing of our professional company and our beautiful cos-

tumes created in Russia make the this ballet a favorite with audiences of all ages. And, to keep our performances affordable, our family friendly ticket prices remain at the same level as they were for our first Sussex County performance in 2002.”

“Another special aspect of this year’s production is our collaboration with Sussex Dance Academy of Georgetown and Rehoboth, whose students will perform the Angels and Polichinelles variations in Act II under the direction of Kate Downes Walker,” Grenfell said.

The December 11 performance begins at 7 p.m. in the college theater in the Arts & Science Center, located on Route 18/Seashore Highway.

General admission tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students, children and senior citizens.

General seating tickets are on sale now and may be purchased by calling 858-5475.

‘An English Christmas’ concert The Southern Delaware Choral Society is busy rehearsing for their winter concert.

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Delmar’s Daijah Brown goes up for a shot during her team’s home win over Laurel.

Brown netted 18 points in the 53-46 victory. Photo by Mike McClure

Delmar girls’ basketball team opens season with home win over Laurel

By Mike McClure

The Delmar varsity girls’ basketball team opened the season with a 53-46 home win over Laurel last Friday, but it wasn’t easy. The Bulldogs held a 20-19 lead at the half before the Wildcats took a seven point lead in the third quarter and held off a Laurel charge early in the fourth quarter for the victory.

Delmar’s Daijah Brown and Ashley Bennett each made a pair of free throws for a 4-1 Wildcat lead. Laurel answered with a 6-0 run to take a 7-4 lead through one quarter of play. Tayler Miller, Madi Chaffinch, and Tavietta Ewell each had two points for the Bulldogs during the run.

Brown scored seven points and Shalyn Chandler added two points and an assist as Delmar opened the second quarter with nine unanswered points for a 13-7 advantage. Laurel’s Aneela Anjum made a

three-pointer and Alexis Hunt made a pair of three pointers for the 20-19 Bulldog lead at the half. Brown paced the Wildcats with 11 first half points while Hunt had six points for Laurel.

Brown, Chandler, and Bizzie Mills each made a basket to help Delmar to a 6-0 start to open the second half (25-20).

Laurel answered with seven straight points as Daneka Dixon scored four points, Hunt dished out a pair of assists, and Ewell converted a three-point play.

Delmar responded with a 10-0 run to take a 37-30 lead. Brown netted five of the Wildcats’ points during the run. Delmar went on to take a 41-36 lead through three quarters of play.

Anjum hit a three-pointer and Ewell scored on a feed from Hunt to move the Bulldogs within one. Caila White scored five points, Booter Ellis scored a basket Continued on page 39

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LAUREL SENIORS- Shown (l to r) are the Laurel varsity boys’ basketball team’s seniors: front- Patrice Holden, Shayne Milton, Joe McGinnis; back- Jaleel Horsey, Gerald Scott, and Matt Travis. Photo by Mike McClure

BREAK- The Wildcats’ Shalyn Chandler has the ball on the break during last Friday’s home contest against Laurel. Chandler had eight points and 18 rebounds to lead Delmar to the win. Photo by Mike McClure

Lauren Massey- Delmar First team all-conference

Laurel Star varsity sports schedules for December 9-15

Laurel’s Tayler Miller looks to keep the ball away from a pair of Delmar players after pulling down a rebound during last week’s game. Photo by Mike McClure

Thursday, Dec. 9- Swimming- Sussex Tech at Sussex Central, 4 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 10- Girls’ basketball- Laurel home vs. Lake Forest, 7:15 p.m., Delmar home vs. Polytech, 7:15 p.m., Sussex Tech at Smyrna, 7:15 p.m., Delmarva Christian at Wilmington Christian, 5 p.m.; wrestling- Delmar at Cambridge South Dorcester, 3 p.m.; boys’ basketball- Laurel at Lake Forest, 7:15 p.m., Delmar at Polytech, 7:15 p.m., Sussex Tech home vs. Smyrna, 7:15 p.m., Delmarva Christian home vs. Wilmington Christian, 5:30 p.m.; wrestling- Milford Invitational, 4 p.m., War on the Shore, 4 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 11- Wrestling- Milford Invitational, 9 a.m., War on the Shore, 4 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 13- Girls’ basketball- Delmarva Christian at Campus Community, 4:30 p.m.; boys’ basketball- Delmarva Christian at Campus Community, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 14- Boys’ basketball- Laurel home vs. Seaford, 7:15 p.m., Delmar home vs. Lake Forest, 5:15 p.m., Sussex Tech at Milford, 7:15 p.m.; girls’ basketballDelmar at Lake Forest, 6 p.m.; Laurel at Seaford, 5 p.m., Sussex Tech home vs. Milford, 5:30 p.m.; swimming- Sussex Tech at Stephen Decatur, 5 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 15- Wrestling- Laurel at Lake Forest, 7 p.m., Delmar home vs.

Polytech, 4:30 p.m., Sussex Tech home vs. Smyrna, 7 p.m.; girls’ basketball- Delmarva Christian at Salisbury School, 5:30 p.m.; boys’ basketball- Delmarva Christian at Salisbury School, 7 p.m.; indoor track- Delmarva Christian at Snow Hill, 2 p.m.

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Maxine Fluharty- Sussex Tech First team all-conference

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Laurel Stars of the Week

Male Athlete of the WeekZach Toadvine- Laurel High

Laurel senior Zach Toadvine got off to a strong start in the varsity wrestling season by placing first in the Bulldog Invitational at Brandywine High School.

Toadvine, who won the 140 pound championship, was one of three Laurel wrestler to place first in the tournament.

Female Athlete of the WeekShalyn Chandler- Delmar

Delmar junior Shalyn Chandler pulled down 18 rebounds and played solid defense in her team’s home win over Laurel in the season opener last Friday. Chandler also netted eight points for the Wildcats.

Honorable mention- Tavietta Ewell- Laurel; Daneka Dixon- Laurel; Alexis Hunt- Laurel; Daijah Brown- Delmar; Caila White- Delmar; Ashley Bennett- Delmar; Thomeka Floyd- Sussex Tech; Humberto Hernandez- Laurel; Zach WhaleyLaurel; Daquan Bailey- Laurel; Tyler Givans- Laurel; Devin Windsor- Laurel; David Cornish- Laurel

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The following are the Laurel Star sports contest results as of Monday, Dec. 6: Coach of the Year- Nancy Tribbitt, Sussex Tech field hockey (61 percent); David Hearn, Delmar football (15 percent); Clarence Giles, Laurel varsity football (eight percent); Kenny Willey, Laurel Senior Softball (eight percent), Glenn Phillips, Jr., Laurel Pop Warner/varsity football (eight percent); Jodi Green, Laurel varsity softball (0 percent) Team of the Year- Delmar 10-11 year-old baseball (65 percent); Sussex Tech varsity field hockey (14 percent); Laurel Pop Warner Midget football (seven percent); Laurel Pop Warner Pee Wee football (seven percent); Delmar varsity football (three percent); Laurel varsity softball (three percent) Athlete of the Year- Female- Lauren Massey, Delmar (47 percent); Caroline Phillips, Delmar (29 percent); Tomorrow Briddell, Laurel (12 percent); Maxine Fluharty, Sussex Tech (12 percent); Stephanie Wheatley, Laurel (0 percent) Male- Dylan Shupe, Delmar (77 percent); Chris Jones, Laurel (15 percent); Desmond Sivels, Sussex Tech (eight percent); Chris Cutsail, Laurel (0 percent); Justin Rife, Laurel (0 percent) Story of the Year- Delmar 10-11 year-old baseball team comes home with state title (48 percent); Laurel Pop Warner Midget and Pee Wee football teams win Eastern Regionals (41 percent); Sussex Tech field hockey team wins back-to-back state titles (seven percent); Sussex Tech baseball wins first conference title (four percent); Laurel softball wins conference championship (0 percent); District III Big League team advances to World Series (0 percent)

Laurel wrestlers place in top three at Bulldog Invitational Three Laurel wrestlers finished first in the Bulldog Invitational at Brandywine High School. Humberto Hernandez (119), Zach Toadvine (140), and Zach Whaley (171) placed first; Daquan Bailey (103) finished second; and Tyler Givans (135), Devin Windsor (145), and David Cornish (160) came in third.

Laurel’s Alexis Hunt takes the ball to the basket against Delmar’s Daijah Brown during last week’s game in Delmar. Brown took a charge on the play to help the Wildcats to a win in the season opener. Photo by Mike McClure

Girls’ basketball continued

on a follow up, and Brown took a charge for a 49-41 Wildcat advantage. Hunt and Dixon added two points each down the stretch, but Delmar came away with a 5346 win.

Brown led Delmar with 18 points; Ben-

nett had 10 points, five rebounds, and five assists; Chandler contributed eight points and 18 rebounds; and Ellis added four points and eight rebounds. Ewell led Laurel with 15 points and six rebounds, Hunt had eight points and seven assists, and Dixon scored 11 points and pulled down eight rebounds.

Laurel Star Sports Contest of the Year

Vote for your favorite team, story, coach, and player and you will be entered into a drawing for a free one year subscription to the Laurel Star (one vote per person).

The following are the candidates for Team of the Year and Coach of the Year: Coach of the Year• Clarence Giles, Laurel varsity football • Kenny Willey, Laurel Senior Softball • Glenn Phillips, Jr., Laurel Pop Warner/varsity football • David Hearn, Delmar football • Jodi Green, Laurel varsity softball • Nancy Tribbitt, Sussex Tech field hockey Team of the Year• Laurel Pop Warner Midget football • Laurel Pop Warner Pee Wee football • Sussex Tech varsity field hockey • Delmar varsity football

• Laurel varsity softball • Delmar 10-11 year-old baseball

See next week’s Laurel Star (or the Laurel Star sports Facebook page) for the candidates for Athlete(s) of the Year and Story of the Year.

Send your votes to sports@mspublications. com, 302-629-9243 (f), or post them on the Facebook page. Please include your name and a way to reach you.

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STAR FALL SPORTS SCRAPBOOK- FOOTBALL- Shown (clockwise from top left) are scenes from the 2010 varsity football season: Laurel head coach Clarence Giles talks to his team during a break in the action; Seaford quarterback Shaquil Turnage prepares to receive the snap from Justin Smarte; Delmar backup quarterback Kevin Trader receives instructions from coach Mike Dorsey; Laurel’s Tyler Robertson returns a kick during his team’s game against Indian River; the Wildcats’ Billy Poole makes a grab; Woodbridge quarterback C.J. Pleasants fakes a pass; and Sussex Tech lineman Dennis Davenport waits for the snap. Photos by Mike McClure and Lynn Schofer

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Delmar’s Kevin Trader puts up a shot as teammates Keandre Whaley (31) and Tevin Jones look on during Tuesday’s game in Delmar. Trader had 19 points before fouling out in overtime during the Wildcats’ loss to Worcester Prep. Photo by Mike McClure

Delmar boys’ basketball falls to Worcester Prep in double overtime

By Mike McClure The Delmar varsity boys’ basketball team opened the season with a tough home loss to Worcester Prep on Tuesday. The Wildcats battled back several times before falling in double overtime, 58-56.

Delmar’s Kevin Trader and Tevin Jones each hit a pair of free throws to knot the score at 41-41 midway through the fourth quarter. Down by three, Trader converted a three-point play to tie things up with 1:23 left in the game.

Trader later hit a free throw to give the Wildcats a one point lead, but the Mallards were given three free throws with 3.3 seconds left. Worcester Prep tied the score at 4545 then got the ball with 1.4 seconds left. Trader blocked a shot to send the game into overtime.

Frank Braham made a pair of foul shots to pull the Wildcats within two early in the four minute overtime period, but Trader picked up his fifth and final foul eight seconds later. Jones hit a three-pointer off a pass from Keandre Whaley on an inbounds play to tie the score at 53-53 with 37.6 seconds remaining.

Worcester Prep took the lead with a field goal before Whaley scored on a put back to knot the score at 55-55 and send the game into a second overtime period. The Mallards made three foul shots in the period and came away with the 58-56 win.

Braham led the Wildcats with 20 points including eight points in the second quarter.

Trader tallied eight of his 19 points in the fourth while Jones added 11 points.

The two teams played to a 7-7 tie through the first quarter and Worcester Prep took a narrow 19-18 lead into half-time. Delmar outscored Worcester Prep, 14-10, in the third quarter, but the Mallards held a 16-13 advantage in the fourth.

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Laurel’s Keenan Mitchell goes in for a layup during his team’s home contest against Polytech on Tuesday. Mitchell had seven points for the Bulldogs in the 61-39 loss.

Photo by Mike McClure

Seaford/Laurel Star Tuesday high school sports scoreboard

Boys’ basketball- Polytech 61, Laurel 39- Kanen Horton and Keenan Mitchell each had seven points for the Bulldogs.

Seaford 83, Woodbridge 63- Jeff Akins scored 20 points and Jason Owens added 17 in the win. Tyrone Parker had 21 points, Leon Davis scored 15 points, and Shai Burbage added 12 in the loss.

Dover 72, Sussex Tech 36- Troy DeShields led the Ravens with 13 points in the loss.

Girls’ basketball- Seaford 63, Woodbridge 29- La’Shyra Williams netted 30 points and Asia Coverdale added eight points for the Blue Jays. Anyea Griffin had nine points and Taija Maddox added eight for Woodbridge.

Dover 62, Sussex Tech 23- Courtney Hastings paced the Ravens with six points in the loss.

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Seaford/Laurel Star Monday high school sports scoreboard

Girls’ basketball- St. Thomas More 50, Delmarva Christian 10- Emily Mitchell led the Royals with four points in the loss.

Boys’ basketball- St. Thomas More 67, Delmarva Christian 49- Tyler Troyer scored a game-high 30 points for the Royals.

Sussex Tech varsity girls’ basketball team falls to Caesar Rodney The Sussex Tech varsity girls’ basketball team lost to Caesar Rodney, 69-37, last Friday. Thomeka Floyd had a game-high 18 points for the Ravens in the loss.

Johnson also a returning senior for Sussex Tech girls’ basketball Sussex Tech’s Moriah Johnson was mistakenly left off the list of returning players for the varsity girls’ basketball team. Johnson is a senior guard for the Ravens.

Sussex Tech boys’ basketball features quickness, youth

Head coach- Steve Perry Years coaching- 30, second at Sussex Tech Last season- 6-14 Returning players- Seniors Lavaar Showell and Donnie White; junior Troy DeShields; and sophomore Javon Whaley Newcomers- Sophomores Devontay Jones (C) and Anthony Jackson (F); freshmen Charles Dennis, Jr. (F), Duane Hopkins (G), Rae’kwon DeShields (G), and Toney Floyd (G) Team strengths- much quicker team than last year, more bench strength Concerns- young, have four freshmen and three sophomores on varsity team Key losses- Tyler Belle to graduation and three transfers Outlook for season- “The quicker the young team adjusts to the varsity level the better we will be. The goal is to make the playoffs.”

Cape Henlopen girls’ basketball returns several players

Head coach- Lamont Hazzard Years coaching- four Last season- 7-5, 17-6 Returning players- seniors Johnesha Warren (PG/SG), Meg Bartley (PG/SG), and Taylor Harris (SF/SG); junior Jaci Coveleski (G); and sophomores Emily Baptiste (G) and Kadijah Doughty (F) Newcomers- junior Jaclyn Ott (F), sophomore Maggie Wilson (G), and freshman Meghan Hart (F) Key losses- Capri Murray and Shanika Evans Team strengths- Returning starters Warren, Bartley, Harris and Coveleski and returning players Baptiste and Doughty; chemistry and hard work on both offense and defense will play a huge part in team’s success Concerns- replacing the key parts to last year’s team; looking for young players to step up to new roles Outlook for season- “To build on the success we had last year and continue to grow as a team.”

Harlem Globetrotters bring basketball’s first four point shot to Salisbury March 14 The Harlem Globetrotters, who have contributed more innovations to the game of basketball than any other team in history, have implemented the first-ever 4-point shot as part of all of its games on the team’s 2011 “Four Times the Fun” North American tour, the team’s record 85th season of touring.

The Globetrotters debuted the fourpointer to a national audience on Sunday, Dec. 5, when the Globe­trotters played against the Washington Generals from the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Disney World in Orlando, Fla. This game-changing innovation will be on display when the Globetrotters take on the Washington Generals at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center on Monday, March 14, 2011 at 7 p.m.

Tickets, starting at $21, will be on sale at 10 a.m. on Dec. 8 at www.wicomicociviccenter.org, the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center box office, or by phone at 410-548-4911. Information on group and scout tickets can also be found at www. harlemglobetrotters.com.

“The Globetrotters have been at the forefront of basketball’s evolution throughout the sport’s history,” said Globetrotters CEO Kurt Schneider. “From the alley-oop to the slam dunk to the behindthe-back pass, the Globetrotters have long brought innovations to basketball that are now staples of the game, and we’re confident the four-point shot will change the game of basketball going forward.”

Throughout the 2011 North American tour, which will travel to 220 cities in 46 U.S. States and six Canadian provinces between December 26 and April 17, every

Y O U T H SPORTSMembers of the Delmar Youth Field Hockey League are shown during a parade in Delmar earlier this year. More youth sports photos in next week’s Star.

Milford High swim team looks to work together as a unit

Head coach- Michele McKenzie Years coaching- three Last season- girls 7-0, 11-1 Returning seniors- Alexis Coon, Craig Hall, Kristen Johnson, Emily Krauss, Kaitlyn Lewis, Jordan Lingo, Melanie Newark, Brittany Roberts, Sara Ryder Newcomers- Senior Louisa Paranhos; juniors Savannah Becker and Paige Davis; sophomores Samantha Gillespie, Jacob Morgan, Brandi Paquette, Katie Zang; freshmen Rob Clindaniel, Jaclyn Craig, Kierian Firch, Mackenzie Firch, George Garron, Brooke Johnson, Crystal Lankford, Morgan Lorah, Katie Maloney, Shae Parks, Alison, Parola, Logan Rios, Ali Sanders, Valerie Vanvorst, Katie Wallace Team strengths- “We work together as a family unit. We have excellent team leaders in all grades.”

Concerns- no diving team this year Outlook for season- “We are excited to see what we can accomplish this year.”

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Globetrotters game will now feature two designated four-point shooting spots on each side of midcourt, each located 35 feet from the basket (the spots are 12 feet beyond the NBA’s official three-point line).

The four-point option is expected to further open up the playing floor for the Globetrotters as well as their opponents, the Generals, and is expected to generate even more high-scoring action and competitive play.

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“Long-range marksmanship is a Generals trademark, and we’ve already installed several new plays to take advantage of the 4-pointer. If anything, this only makes us stronger.”

“I only wish they had this shot when I was playing,” said Globetrotter Legend Curly Neal, one of only five Globetrotters in history to have his jersey number retired. “I could have lit up that scoreboard all night long.”

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Two Plus One 38-14 Lefty Left 37-15 Seaford Lanes 33-19 New Bodies 32-20 ABC of It 28.523.5 Lucky Strikes 26-26 Bee Movie 23-29 Jean and the Guys 19.532.5 Cougars 17-35 High games and series Brandon Hopkins 269, 684 June Downes 705 Judi Uccello 267

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Fun Bunch 35-17 Getter Dun 30-22 Pin Drops 27-25 Sparetimers 25-27 Trouble 20-32 The Strikers 19-33 High games and series Mike Baker 226, 623 Scott Causey 219, 607 Debbie Hawrylyshyn 235, 645 Ellen Messick 228

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Puppies at Play 31-21 7 Up 30-22 Norma’s Crew 29.522.5 Win Lose or Draw 28-24 Wolf Pack 27-25 New Attitude 26-26 Strikes and Spares 24-28 Terry’s Tigers 23.528.5 12 in a Row 20.531.5 Can’t Touch This 20.531.5 High games and series Dale Parker 254 Alvin Berdaux 701 Mary Jane Schwartz 234 Lisa Johnson 615

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Curves Chicks 36.511.5 New Comers 28.5-19.5 Pin Pals 28-20 Just Us 27.5-20.5 Mighty Pioneers 27.5-20.5 Just the Guys 27-21 Under Warranty 26.5-21.5 Mission 3 26-22 Senior Survivors 24.523.5 New Crew 23.5-24.5 Russ Morgan DDS 23-25 Strikers 22.5-

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STAR TEAM PHOTO OF THE WEEK- Shown is the Laurel Pop Warner Midget football team following its win in the Eastern Regionals in Tom’s River, N.J. recently. Submitted photo Next week- Laurel Pop Warner Pee Wee football team Send photos and captions to sports@mspublications.com.

Delmarva Elite Lacrosse to hold tryouts for boys’ teams Delmarva Elite Lacrosse (the Sharks) will be holding tryouts for its boys U-13 and U-15 teams and new for this year, its inaugural boys U-11 team for those players that would like to take their game to the next level.

There will be two open tryouts with a tryout fee of $20 to be collected from all participants to cover the rental fees. Be prepared for outdoor situations. Attendance to both tryout dates is recommended for accurate evaluation. Tryouts will be closed, only players will be permitted in the practice area.

The tryout schedule is as follows: Saturday, Dec. 11 at Salisbury University Stadium- U-11- 9-11 a.m.; U-13- 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; U-15- 1-3 p.m.

The team administrative fee is $375 per player for U11 and $425 per player for U13 and U15. This includes all tournament fees, field rentals and game/practice apparel. Players are responsible for their own equipment. All players must be current, registered members of U.S. Lacrosse.

Players must have a birth year of 1996 or later. All players and their families will be expected to commit to the practice schedule, to the tournament schedule and to agree to support any fundraisers that the organization may have.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Mark Quillin at 410-883-3538 (home) or 443-880-0370 (cell). If you plan to tryout, please register by sending your name, address, birth date, phone number(s), e-mail address, US Lacrosse Membership number and position(s) trying out for to mlquillin@verizon.net or call 410-883-3538.

Governor’s Challenge basketball tournament schedule

This week in Star sports history 10 YEARS AGO- The Delmar varsity football team edged St. Elizabeth, 41-34, to win its first state championship since 1985. Ian Hudson ran for 150 yards, Dustin Johnson had 227 yards rushing and three touchdowns, and Lawrence Sinagra forced a fumble which was recovered by Vince Stewart to seal the win.

FIVE YEARS AGO- The Laurel Pop Warner Pee Wee football team topped South Caroline, 12-0, in a bowl game to finish the year at 10-1. Joe McGinnis ran for 149 yards and two touchdowns for the Bulldogs.

ONE YEAR AGO- The Delmar football team defeated Hodgson, 12-7, to win the Division II state championship after an 0-3 start. Cameron Mattox ran for 107 yards and a touchdown in the win.

MAKING THE SAVESussex Tech goalie Megan Cannon turns back a Tower Hill shot as Lindsay Rickards, left, and Logan Pavlik back her up during the state championship game. Cannon had 12 saves in the 3-1 win.

Photo by Mike McClure

The following is the schedule for the Governor’s Challenge (Maryland vs. Delaware) basketball tournament which will take place Dec. 28-30 at the Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury: Dec. 28- Court 1- Delmar vs. Kent Island, 2 p.m.; Polytech vs. Queen Anne’s County, 3:30 p.m.; Sussex Tech vs. Crisfield, 5 p.m.; Concord (Del.) vs. Wicomico, 6:30 p.m.; Seaford vs. James M. Bennett, 8 p.m.

Court 2- Laurel vs. Kent County, 2 p.m.; Dover vs. C.H. Flowers, 3:30 p.m.; Washington (Md.) vs. Fairmont Heights (Md.), 5 p.m.; Thomas Stone (Md.) vs. North Caroline (Md.); Woodbridge vs. Stephen Decatur, 8 p.m.

Dec. 29- Court 1- Delmar vs. Colonel Richardson, 2 p.m.; Mervo (Md.) vs. Kent County, 3:30 p.m.; Thomas Stone vs. Concord, 5 p.m.; Caesar Rodney vs. Easton, 6:30 p.m.; Dover vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar, 8 p.m.

Court 2- Seaford vs. Fairmont Heights, 3:30 p.m.; Crisfield vs. Queen Anne’s County, 5 p.m.; Parkside (Md.) vs. Frederick Douglass (Md.), 6:30 p.m.; Cape Henlopen vs. James Hubert Blake, 8 p.m.

Dec. 30- Court 1- Woodbridge vs. Colonel Richardson, 2 p.m.; Polytech vs. North caroline, 3:30 p.m.; Sussex Tech vs. Washington, 5 p.m.; Stephen Decatur vs. Frederick Douglass, 6:30 p.m.; Caesar Rodney vs. Parkside, 8 p.m.

Court 2- Laurel vs. Mervo, 3:30 p.m.; Easton vs. James Hubert Blake, 5 p.m.; James M. Bennett vs. C.H. Flowers, 6:30 p.m.; Wicomico vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar, 8 p.m.

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

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The freestanding display will be in the center of the lobby and identify all who contributed funding for the construction of the new facility.

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Crisfield young’uns knew how to have a good time I was talking to my good friend, retired state trooper Ray Callaway, the other day. Ironically, Ray like me, has history in my native Crisfield, Md. He has family in Crisfield and spent time there as a young boy. Recently Ray and his wife purchased a place in Crisfield near one of my favorite hangouts, “Brick Hill.”

Ray and I were reminiscing about time spent on the beach at Brick Hill, which is located on the grounds of the Crisfield American Legion. I haven’t visited that part of town for a few decades and Ray encouraged me to drive down and see how much it has changed and developed. Apparently a great many people from out of the area have discovered the natural beauty of Crisfield, especially along the waterfront.

Mom would tote us down to Brick Hill in an attempt to burn off some of her young’uns boundless energies. Brick Hill was close, cheap and a better option than beating us half to death

as we had a tendency to push our energy in the wrong direction. I remember my Mom’s best friend, Pat Diggs, and her husband Hayes, operated a concession stand at Brick Hill, so we could get lunch while we were there.

I suppose Brick Hill was one of the places that we first learned to swim. It was a salt water experience that was riddled with crabs and sea nettles. Sea nettles had a knack for ruining what was a really enjoyable day of swimming.

These creatures would come in with the tide and quickly turn our fun into misery.

It was a moment organizers had been waiting more than a decade for, and on Tuesday, Dec. 7, it finally happened – WKNZ-FM officially signed on the air.

The Christian-based radio station will be better known as “The Bridge,” a name that was selected to emphasize the broadcasting medium’s goal of connecting people all throughout Delmarva with its menu of news, information, music, events and more.

“There is no central media voice in Delaware that serves the Christian community. We want to be that voice,” says Bill Sammons, owner of Milfordbased Watermark Productions and station manager for the new WKNZ-FM. “This is something we’ve been working toward for a long time, and Tuesday was like a dream come true for myself, and for many others.”

“The Bridge” is licensed in Harrington and will cover most of the First State, plus the eastern shore of Maryland and southern New Jersey with its 25,000-watt transmitter. The station is located at 88.7 on the radio dial and is required to be “non commercial” under Federal Communications Commission (FCC) guidelines.

It must also be owned by a non-profit organization, which in this case is Eagle’s Nest Fellowship Church of Milton.

“Eagle’s Nest will hold the license, but we expect to be financially independent of the

church and serve as a radio station supported by, and available to, everyone on Delmarva,” says Sammons, who will co-host the station’s morning show with Denise Harper of Milton. “This station is a voice for the Christian community, one we hope will be heard loud and clear for many years to come.”

Programming on WKNZ will consist of contemporary Christian music, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In addition to Sammons and Harper in the morning, former WGMD radio personality John Mixon, radio veteran Jake Summers and Angela Stevens will also serve as local hosts on the station.

“The Bridge” officially went on the air at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 7, and will be available soon online, via a link on www.887thebridge.com.

Unlike most radio stations in the region, “The Bridge” is not permitted to air commercial advertisements. It is, however, permitted to thank individuals and businesses that provide financial support via underwriting.

The station will be financed through monthly and one-time financial gifts from listeners and others who support wholesome family entertainment and music.

More information on WKNZ can be obtained via www.887thebridge.com or by calling the station at 302-4226909.

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We would be frolicking around in the water like a bunch of sea monkeys and all of a sudden there would be sharp pain on our legs and arms.

We knew the sea nettles were moving in. Like a dish of floating jelly dragging a mass of stringy tentacles, these beasts would not so much attack, but more simply pass by. As they would pass by their gangly tentacles would slide across our skin like slimy branding irons.

We would always try to hang in for as long as we could, but once the tide started coming in more aggressively, so would the sea nettles. Eventually, one by one we would succumb to the invasion and get out of the water.

I think this is why I liked the beach at Ocean City; there were no sea nettles. The water was far too rough for them, but not rough enough for us heathen boneheads.

There was a difference between sea nettles and jellyfish.

Jellyfish were gorgeous, transparent works of art that would glide through the water like a portable

Picasso. Unlike their ugly stepsiblings, the jellyfish did not reach out and sting you. It would simply float by like a waterlogged summer cloud. You almost wanted to wave as it passed by; such gentle souls. However, I do recall one time that I was unintentionally stung by a large jellyfish; well unintentional as far as the jellyfish was concerned.

My buddy Satch Diggs and I were playing along the beach at Brick Hill as the tide was going out. Sometimes these jelly creatures would be left behind on the sand as the water regressed.

This one particular jellyfish was rather large; about the size of a dinner plate. Satch picked it up as it was customary to help them back into the fleeing waters.

He called me over and asked me to look at the design on the jellyfish’s back. I should have recognized this as a ploy. As I approached he thrust the jellyfish into my face.

It literally covered my entire face and head, which is quite a statement toward the size of this jellyfish. I can still to this very day see the view I had from within the jellyfish, much like I would imagine the quality of vision with full-blown cataracts.

I also recall the extreme burn-

ing that immediately consumed both eye sockets. As I have said before, we Crisfield young’uns knew how to have a good time.

In my memories of youth, Crisfield was plagued by sea nettles, mosquitoes and horse flies.

If you could battle your way through these summer plagues, there was opportunity for a good time.

I suppose I may take my friend Ray Callaway’s advice and drive down to Brick Hill and see how it has developed. Then again, maybe I won’t.

Toys for Tots collection

Regional Builders, Inc. will once again serve as a collection site for the Toys for Tots program. This program, conducted by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, collects and distributes toys to needy children in local communities. To participate, you may drop off new, unwrapped toys at Regional Builders, Inc., 300 High St., Seaford. Donations will be accepted on weekdays between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. through Dec. 15. You may also make a tax-deductible donation to Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, P.O. Box 1947, Marine Corps Base, Quantico, VA 22134.

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Two trees to celebrate Christmas

Step one in this year’s holiday decorating at the Parks household ynn arks was to find a way to accommodate two Christmas trees: our traditional Green and white glass fresh-cut tree, which has always gone in the northwest corner of the balls and oversized green living room, and the white artificial tree that belongs to our daughM&Ms, also glass, finter and son-in-law, who are living with us temporarily.

We have a small house and evished the tree off. ery corner, every wall space, has already been claimed by chairs and grumbling. I tried to jolly her up with tables, bookcases and china closets. Even reminders of what she was doing and of so, I was sure that somewhere, there was how much she would enjoy the finished a place in which we could put up a 6-foot product, but she would have none of it. “I tall, 3-foot in diameter at its widest, artifihate putting on Christmas tree lights,” she cial tree. said over and over. And her mood only So one day last week, our son-in-law diminished when she realized that at the went to the storage unit in which most rate she was putting on lights, they would of their belongings are held and rooted run out about a foot above the bottom of out the artificial tree that for three years the tree. was part of the decorations in their St. “Now I have to take them all off again Paul apartment. He brought it home and a and start over!” she exclaimed. I fled to couple of days later, he and our daughter the kitchen. began the process of carrying it from room Finally, the lights were redistributed. to room, corner to corner, in search of the And what did she find on a dining room perfect spot. chair, tucked under the dining room table?

They found that spot in pretty good Why another strand of lights, of course. time. The small tree stands nearly perShe laughed that deep, gusty laugh that I fectly, as though it were made for it, on love so much and got back to work, shiftthe green foot locker that sits in front of ing the lights she had already put on to a window in the dining room. As luck accommodate the new strand. would have it, the lights that go on the tree Then it was time for garland, blue felt, are also green — not the same shade as and long strands of artificial fern, green the foot locker but close enough that when and sparkly. Next went on elongated clusSanta visits, he will surely be pleased. ters of white felt balls, also sparkly, then Step one accomplished, we moved on Dr. Seuss-like flowers, blue, yellow and to step two: decorating the tree for which pink and with long, bendable stems so that we had just found a spot. Well, in truth, they can be attached to the tree to stick out before any decorating could be done, beyond the pine branches. the tree’s branches, which had spent six Green and white glass balls and overmonths stuffed into a cardboard box, sized green M&Ms, also glass, finished had to be straightened out. Nothing my the tree off. When it was completed, it husband and I have ever had to do with looked totally unlike any Christmas tree I the real trees that we have had. But then had ever seen. Colorful, joyous and peragain, there have been many trees that we fect for sheltering presents. have brought home whose branches could Next week, my husband and I will have stood some straightening out. bring our tree home, set it up (hopefully After a half hour or so, the tree stood without grumbling) in the traditional straight and tall, its branches pulled and Christmas tree corner and cover it with bent into the perfect configuration. My the decorations we have accumulated over daughter began putting on the strands of decades. green lights that her husband had also I’ve already verified that the two trees, brought home from storage. real and artificial, traditional and funky, In the many years I’ve been putting will be able to see each other. Oh, the conup Christmas trees, I’ve never heard such versations they will have!

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ware; and, The City of Seaford Mayor and Council for their determination on Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at 7:05 p.m., in City Hall, 414 High Street, Seaford, Delaware: 1) Better Homes of Seaford, Inc., are seeking a final plan review and approval for Hampton Circle, to be located at 600 Hampton Circle, Tax Map and Parcel 3-31-5.00-4.25. This land is currently owned by the City of Seaford. The project consists of a 3-story, 36,000 sq. ft. +/- low income senior apartment building with parking on a 6.28 acre +/- parcel.

2) Greenside Manor Associates, L.P., property owner of Greenside Manor Apartments, 216 Tulip Place, Tax Map and Parcel 5-31-10.18-101.06, is seeking a final plan review and approval for the renovation of five residential buildings; construction of a new multi-purpose community building; and construction of a separate maintenance building.

If these projects are a concern to you and you wish to present your position or evidence, please attend this meeting. You may have counsel attend on your behalf.

Issued this 9th day of December 2010 pursuant to the Rules heretofore adopted by the City of Seaford.

THE CITY OF SEAFORD Dolores J. Slatcher, City Manager 12/9/1tc

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MORNING STAR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COUNTY BOARD OF ­ADJUSTMENT HEARING

Northwest Fork Hundred Case No. 10744 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 XI, Subsection 115-77, Item A of said ordinance of WELLERS TIRE SERVICE, INC. who are seeking a variance from the front yard setback requirement for sales display, to be located west of U.S. Route 13 intersection east of U.S. Route 13A. The hearing will be held in the County Council Chambers, County Administrative Office Building, Georgetown, Del­a­ware, on Monday evening, JANUARY 3, 2011, at 7:00 P.M. All interested parties should attend and present their views. If unable to attend the public hearing, written comments will be accepted but must be received prior to public hearing.

For additional information, contact the Planning and Zoning Department at 302-855-7878.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COUNTY BOARD OF ­ADJUSTMENT HEARING

Little Creek Hundred Case No. 10750 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 11525, Item A(1) and C of said ordinance of RONALD AND MELODYE PAYNE who are

seeking a variance from the minimum lot width requiement for a parcel, minimum square footage for a parcel, and front yard setback requirement, to be located east of Road 453, north of Road 454B, being Lot 5-A. The hearing will be held in the County Council Chambers, County Administrative Office Building, Georgetown, Del­a­ware, on Monday evening, JANUARY 3, 2011, at 7:00 P.M. All interested parties should attend and present their views. If unable to attend the public hearing, written comments will be accepted but must be received prior to public hearing.

For additional information, contact the Planning and Zoning Department at 302-855-7878.

12/9/1tc

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on JANUARY 13, 2011, in the County Council Chambers, County Administrative Office Building, George­town, Del­a­ ware, the County Planning and Zoning Commission of Sussex County will hold a public hearing concerning the following proposed amendment to the Code of Sussex County: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A SIX MONTH MORATORIUM ON APPLICATIONS FOR CASINO AND/OR GAMBLING OR GAMING VENUES IN SUSSEX COUNTY. Planning and Zoning public hearings will begin at 6:00 P.M. Copies of this proposal may be examined by interested parties in the Planning and Zoning Office, County Administrative Office Building, George­­town, Delaware, between 8:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday.

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• DECEMBER 9 - 15, 2010

The following Ordinance has been proposed at the regular meeting of the Sussex County Council on November 30, 2010: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A SIX MONTH MORATORIUM ON APPLICATIONS FOR CASINO AND/OR GAMBLING OR GAMING VENUES IN SUSSEX COUNTY. Copies of the above Ordinance are available in the Office of the Clerk of the Sussex County Council, County Administrative Office Building, Georgetown, Delaware.

Public Hearings thereon will be held in the Chamber of the Sussex County Council, County Administrative

Office Building, Georgetown, Delaware, on FEBRUARY 1, 2011, at 1:30 P.M. or as soon thereafter as may be heard.

At that time and place, all persons interested shall have a reasonable opportunity to be heard.

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LEGAL NOTICE

To Whom It May Concern: Erenler Inc., T/A Seaford Eagle Diner, located at 23412 Sussex Hwy., Seaford, DE 19973, has on November 18, 2010, applied with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner for a Restaurant Liquor License that includes Sundays and permits the sale, service and consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises where sold.

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 this 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 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 19, 2010. 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 Mabel L. Griffith, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration upon the estate of Mabel L. Griffith who departed this life on the 28th day of April, A.D. 1980 late of Seaford, DE were duly granted unto Marilyn V. Truitt on the 17th day of November, A.D. 2010, 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 28th day of December, A.D. 1980 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Administratrix: Marilyn V. Truitt 614 Hickory Lane Seaford, DE 19973 Attorney: John E. Tarburton, Esq. 402 Pennsylvania Avenue Suite 2 Seaford, DE 19973 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 12/2/3tc

NOTICE

Estate of Frances Handy Lang, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Frances Handy Lang who departed this life on the 17th day of November, A.D. 2010 late of Seaford, DE were duly granted unto Susan Handy Dupont, Eben D. Finney, III on the 22nd day of November, A.D. 2010, 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 17th day of July, A.D. 2011 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Co-Executors: Susan Handy Dupont 6870 Travelers Rest Cr. Easton, MD 21601 Eben D. Finney, III 1001 St. Georges Rd. Baltimore, MD 21210 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 12/2/3tc

NOTICE

Estate of Florence R. Layton, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Florence R. Layton who departed this life on the 8th day of October, A.D. 2010 late of Greenwood, DE were duly granted unto Russell B. Layton on the 17th day of November, A.D. 2010, 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 8th day of June, A.D. 2011 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor: Russell B. Layton

13152 Mennonite School Rd. Greenwood, DE 19950 Attorney: Shannon R. Owens, Esq. Procino Wells, LLC 225 High St. Seaford, DE 19973 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 12/2/3tc

NOTICE

Estate of Bernice H. West, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration upon the estate of Bernice H. West who departed this life on the 8th day of September, A.D. 2010 late of Laurel, DE were duly granted unto Shirley Dillard on the 18th day of November, A.D. 2010, 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 8th day of May, A.D. 2011 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Administratrix: Shirley Dillard 130 Bunche Blvd.

Wilmington, DE 19801-5723 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 12/2/3tc

NOTICE

Estate of Thomas J. Herr­mann, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Thomas J. Herrmann who departed this life on the 22nd day of October, A.D. 2010 late of Seaford, DE were duly granted unto Mary M. Herrmann on the 12th day of November, A.D. 2010, 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 22nd day of June, A.D. 2011 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executrix: Mary M. Herrmann 1818 Custer Street Allentown, PA 18104 Attorney: John E. Tarburton, Esq. John E. Tarburton, P.A. 420 Pennsylvania Ave., Suite 2 Seaford, DE 19973 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 11/25/3tc See LEGALS—page 51

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SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Le­ vari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office, West Com­ plex, 22215 DuPont Bou­ levard, Georgetown, Del­ a­ware, Georgetown Hun­ dred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL that certain lot, piece and parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Town of Laurel, Little Creek Hun­ dred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, located on the South side of Tenth Street, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a pipe found lying on the Souther­ ly right-of-way line of Tenth Street, said pipe found being a common boundary line for this land and for lands now or formerly of Jack Daniel Currie, etux.; thence by and with afore­ said Currie lands South 11 degrees 00 minutes 40 sec­ onds West 136.14 feet to a pipe (found); thence turning and running by and with a common boundary line for this land and for Odd Fel­ lows Cemetery Co., North 79 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 50.01 feet to a pipe (found); thence turning and running by and with a common boundary line for this land and for lands now or formerly of Colby Wolfensberger North 11 degrees 04 minutes 35 seconds East 136.14 feet to an iron stob (found); thence turning and running by and with the Southerly right-of-way line of Tenth Street South 79 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 49.86 feet home to the place of beginning, be the contents thereof what they may, as shown on a sur­ vey prepared by Thomas A. Temple, Jr. dated Novem­ ber 23,2005.

AND BEING the same lands and premises which Justin Buchwald and Con­ nie Buchwald by deed dated December 30, 2005 and re­ corded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County, Dela­ ware in Deed Book 3254 Page 218 did grant and convey unto BENJAMIN DEMPSEY AND CRYSTAL DEMPSEY, his wife.

Tax Parcel: 4-32-8.1076.00 Property Address: 228 WEST 10TH STREET, LAUREL Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale.

A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check

payable to Sheriff of Sus­ sex County) and valid driv­ er’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Reg­ istration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before January 18, 2011.

Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on January 21, 2011 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 per­ cent to be paid by the Pur­ chaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the respon­ sibility of the Purchaser.

The Purchaser will be re­ quired to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is present­ ed to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Pur­ chaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of BENJAMIN & CRYSTAL DEMPSEY and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 12/9/2tc

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Le­ vari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office, West Com­ plex, 22215 DuPont Bou­ levard, Georgetown, Dela­ ware, Georgetown Hun­ dred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT, PIECE OR PAR­ CEL OF LAND WITH IM­ PROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, LYING AND BEING KNOWN AS LOT 52 OF “CRESTFIELD”, PHASE II, PLOT BOOK 62, PAGE 231, AND SITUATE IN SEAFORD HUNDRED, SUSSEX COUNTY AND STATE OF DELAWARE, DESCRIBED MORE PAR­ TICULARLY AS FOL­ LOWS, TO WIT; BEGINNING AT A PIPE FOUND ON THE EASTER­ LY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SOUTH PAULA LYNNE

• DECEMBER 9 - 15, 2010

DRIVE AND BEING A CORNER FOR THIS LOT AND LOT 51; THENCE WITH SOUTH PAULA LYNNE DRIVE, NORTH 22 DEGREES 04 MINUTES 22 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 190.00 FEET TO A PIPE; THENCE TURNING AND WITH LOT 53 NORTH 67 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 38 SEC­ ONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 303.87 FEET TO A POINT (303.37 FEET TO A PIPE FOUND); THENCE WITH LOTS 30 AND 29, SOUTH 07 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 22 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 196.53 FEET TO A PIPE FOUND; THENCE WITH LOT 51 SOUTH 67 DE­ GREES 55 MINUTES 38 SECONDS EAST, A DIS­ TANCE OF 253.61 FEET TO A POINT (253.10 FEET TO A PIPE FOUND); AT THE PONT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING,. BE THE CONTENTS THEREOF WHAT THEY MAY, AS SHOWN ON A SURVEY PREPARED BY TEMPLESELLERS, INC., DATED MARCH 21, 2000.

AND BEING the same lands and premises which Angel Gonzalez and Ann Marie Guerra a/kIa Anna Marie Guerra by deed dated September 28, 2007 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County, Delaware in Deed Book 3636, Page 295 did grant and convey unto ANGEL GONZALEZ AND ANNA MARIE GUERRA. Tax Parcel: 5-31-8.0050.00 Property Address: 140 SOUTH PAULA LYNNE DRIVE, SEAFORD Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale.

A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sus­ sex County) and valid driv­ er’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Reg­ istration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before January 18, 2011.

Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on January 21, 2011 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 per­ cent to be paid by the Pur­ chaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the respon­ sibility of the Purchaser.

The Purchaser will be re­

quired to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is present­ ed to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Pur­ chaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of ANGEL GONZALEZ & ANNA MARIE GUERRA and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 12/9/2tc

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Le­ vari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office, West Com­ plex, 22215 DuPont Bou­ levard, Georgetown, Dela­ ware, Georgetown Hun­ dred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in Nanticoke Hundred, Sus­ sex County, and State of Delaware, being known as Parcel 1 as shown on a subdivision land lands of Olivia Blackwell as record­ ed in Plot Book 56, Page 58, being more particularly described in accordance with a recent survey by Thomas A. Temple, Jr., Del. P.L.S., No. 242, dated February 22, 1996, and up­ dated March 10, 2000, as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a pipe (found) on the Northerly right of way line of Road No. 592 at a comer for these lands and lands of Jackie K. Oates; thence with the Northerly right of way line of Road No. 592, South 77 degrees 35 minutes 15 seconds West 100.00 feet to a pipe (found) on the Northerly right of way line of Road No. 592, at a comer for these lands and lands of Sandra Nichols, et al; thence with lands of Zan­ dra Nichols et al., North 09 degrees 18 minutes 49 seconds West 408.30 feet to a point at a comer for these lands, Parcel 2 and in line of lands of Zan­ dra Nichols et al; thence with Parcel 2, North 83 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 116.04 feet to a point at a comer for these lands, Parcel 2 and in line of lands of Jackie K. Oates; thence with lands of Jackie K. Oates, South 07 degrees 00 minutes 00

PAGE 51 seconds East 398.53 feet to a pipe (found) on the Northerly right of way line of Road No. 592 located at the point and piece of be­ ginning, containing 0.9988 acres of land, be the same more or less.

BEING the same lands and premises Olivia Black­ well by Deed dated January 15, 2003 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sus­ sex County and State of Delaware, in Deed Book 2798, Page 86, did grant and convey unto Gloria A. McCray.

Tax Parcel: 4-30-20.0015.01 Property Address: 12969 RUSSELL ROAD, BRID­ GEVILLE Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale.

A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sus­ sex County) and valid driv­ er’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Reg­ istration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before January 18, 2011.

Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on January 21, 2011 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 per­ cent to be paid by the Pur­ chaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the respon­ sibility of the Purchaser.

The Purchaser will be re­ quired to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is present­ ed to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Pur­ chaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of GLORIA A. MCCRAY and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 12/9/2tc

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Le­ vari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County

Sheriff’s Office, West Com­ plex, 22215 DuPont Bou­ levard, Georgetown, Dela­ ware, Georgetown Hun­ dred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL that certain lot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the Town of Delmar, County of Sus­ sex and State of Delaware, and being more particularly described as follows, towit: BEGINNING at an iron stob found along the south­ erly side of Jewel Street and a 5 foot sidewalk; thence continuing on by and with lands of Walter G. Sullivan, et ux and a com­ mon boundary line for this land South 06 degrees 25 minutes 10 seconds West for a distance of 151.99 feet to an iron stob found; thence turning and running by and with lands now or formerly of Christopher W. Weber, et ux and Elbert E. Gladden, et ux, and a common boundary line for this lot North 82 degrees 43 minutes 18 seconds West for a distance of 96.05 feet to an iron spike; thence turning and running by and with the southerly side of North Sixth Street and a 4 foot sidewalk North 06 degrees 12 minutes 50 sec­ onds East for a distance of 151.53 feet to a drill hole in sidewalk; thence turning and running by and with the southerly side of Jew­ ell Street and the 5 foot sidewalk adjoining Jewell Street South 83 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East for a distance of96.60 feet home to the place of Begin­ ning said to contain 14,636 square feet ofland more or less with improvements thereon as shown on a sur­ vey prepared by Thomas A. Temple, Jr. dated May 27, 1988 and attached hereto.

BEING the same land and premises that Clifford T. Scruggs and Doris J. Scruggs by Deed dated June 8, 1998 and recorded in the Office of the Record­ er of Deeds, in and for Sus­ sex County in Deed Book 1572, Page 5, did grant and convey unto George C. Blanchfield and Margaret Mary Blanchfield, in fee.

Tax Parcel: 5 - 3 2 20.15-33.00 Property Address: 600 E. JEWELL STREET, DEL­ MAR Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale.

A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sus­ sex County) and valid driv­ er’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be See LEGALS—page 52

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demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before January 18, 2011.

Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on January 21, 2011 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser.

The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of GEORGE C. & MARGARET MARY BLANCHFIELD and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 12/9/2tc

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL that certain lot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Nanticoke Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, being known and designated as Lot Number D-7, Pine Bluff #2 as shown on a plot filed for record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, Georgetown, Delaware, in Plot Book 8, Page 55. Said plot is superceded by a plot prepared by McCann, Inc., Registered Surveyors, recorded on February 6, 1995 in Plot Book 54, Page 2 and being more particularly described as follows, to-wit: BEGINNING at an iron pipe located on the North-

MORNING STAR easterly right-of-way line of Weigel a Drive, said pipe being a comer for this lot and Lot D-6 and being 473 feet, more or less, to County Road 627; thence turning and running along the line of Lot D-6, North 37 degrees 28 minutes 58 seconds East 171.74 feet to an iron pipe, said pipe being a comer for this lot and Lot D-6 and being located along L & W Country Estates Subdivision; thence turning and running along L & W Country Estates Subdivision, South 60 degrees 62 minutes 51 seconds East 7600 feet to an iron pipe, said pipe being a comer for this lot and Lot D-8; thence turning and running along the line of Lot D-8, South 35 degrees 49 minutes 02 seconds West 172.47 feet to an iron pipe, said pipe being a comer for this lot and Lot D-8 and being located on the Northeasterly right-ofway line of Weigel a Drive; thence turning and running along Weigela Drive, North 59 degrees 52 minutes 58 seconds West 81.18 feet to an iron pipe; being a comer for this lot and Lot D-6 and being the point and place of beginning. Said to contain 14,423 square feet, more or less, as surveyed

by Miller-Lewis, Inc., Registered Surveyors, July 21, 2003, and revised December 22,2003.

BEING the same land and premises that Sara M. Loveland by deed dated December 30, 2003 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 2929, Page 243, did grant and convey unto Sara M. Loveland and Richard W. Loveland, in fee.

Tax Parcel: 2-31-3.0026.00 Property Address: 15437 WEIGELA DRIVE, GEORGETOWN Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale.

A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before January 18, 2011.

Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on January 21, 2011 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County

• DECEMBER 9 - 15, 2010

Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser.

The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of SARA M. & RICHARD W. LOVELAND and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 12/9/2tc

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: All those certain lots, pieces and parcels of land situate, lying and being in the City of Seaford, Seaford Hundred. Sussex County, State of Delaware and being shown as LOTS 1, 2, 3, and 4 on that certain plot entitles “10 Lot Subdivision of Lands of Seaford Golf and Country Club”, prepared by Temple-Sellers, Inc., Land Surveyors, dated June 9, 2005, as filed for record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County, Georgetown.

Delaware, in Plot Book 99, at Page 121, as reference thereto being had will more fully and at large appear.

BEING part of the same lands and premises conveyed unto Seaford IR, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, by deed of Seaford Golf and Country Club, a Delaware corporation, dated October 28,2005, as filed for record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County, Georgetown, Delaware, in Deed Book 3227, Page 273.

SUBJECT to all declarations, conditions, easements. rights-of-way. restrictions, dedications, agreements. covenants and plans of record.

Tax Parcel: 5-31-13.05215.00; 5-31-13.05-216.00;

5-31-13.05-217.00; 5-3113.05-218.00 Property Address: Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale.

A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before January 18, 2011.

Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on January 21, 2011 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser.

The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of SEAFORD IR, LLC and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 12/9/2tc

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL that certain tract, piece or parcel of land situated in the Town of Bridgeville, Northwest Fork Hundred, Sussex County and State of Delaware and lying on the Southwesterly intersection of Market and Main Streets and bounded as follows: On the North

by Market Street; On the East by Main Street; On

the South by land now or formerly of Michael A. Eskridge and Donna R. Eskridge, h/w - deed record 221-63; On the West by land reputed to be now or formerly of Selina Davis Vicker; Being more particularly described according to a plan prepared by Gerald A. Donovan Associates, Inc. dated July 3, 200 I reference drawing 0117 ASB, said plan being an integral part hereof as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the Southerly side of Market Street and the Westerly end of a junction line connecting said Market Street to Main Street. Thence from said beginning point and with said junction line 1. South 56 degrees 30 minutes 25 seconds East a distance of 21.88 feet to a point in the Westerly side of Main Street Thence with the said side of Main Street and generally following along the Westerly edge of a concrete sidewalk the following seven (7) courses and distances: 2. South 28 degrees 56 minutes 43 seconds East a distance or l3.60 feet to a point; 3. South 21 degrees 47 minutes 45 seconds East a distance of 10.31 feel to a point; 4. South 16 degrees 51 minutes 07 seconds East a distance of 8.84 feet to a point; S. South 09 degrees 41 minutes 40 seconds East a distance of 43.19 feet to a point; 6. South 09 degrees 04 minutes 49 seconds East a distance of 39.90 feet to a point; 7. South 07 degrees 15 minutes 54 seconds East 8 distance of 9.82 feet to a point; 8. South 05 degrees 16 minutes 56 seconds East a distance of 13.61 feet to a point in said side of Main Street at a corner for land of the aforementioned Eskridge.

Thence by same: 9. South 19 degrees 51 minutes 00 seconds West 8 distance of 138.70 feet to an iron pipe found in line of said land of Eskridge at a corner for land of the aforementioned Vickor. Thence by the same the following three (3) courses and distances: 10. North 09 degrees 09 minute3 00 seconds West a distance of 106.3S feet to a point; 11. North 80 degrees 47 minutes 00 seconds East 8 distance of 21 .69 feet to a found iron pipe; 12. North 09 degrees 10 minutes 00 seconds West a distance of53.00 feet to a capped iron pipe found at a comer for said land of Vickor in the Southerly side of the aforementioned Market Street. Thence with said side of Market Street: 13. North 80 degrees 47 minutes 00 seconds East a distance of89.32 feet to the point and place of begin-

ning. Containing within the above described courses and distances an area of 20,503 +/- square feet or 0.4707 +/- acres.

BEING the same land and premises which became vested in Robert M. Duncan by deed from Cox 84 Bridgeville, LLC. a Maryland limited liability company, dated 7/5/2001, recorded 7/12/2001, in the Sussex County Recorder’s Office, Deed Book 2609, Page 181.

Tax Parcel: 1-31-10.1649.00 Property Address: 100 S. MAIN STREET, BRIDGEVILLE Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale.

A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before January 18, 2011.

Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on January 21, 2011 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser.

The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of 100 S. MAIN STREET, LLC and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 12/9/2tc

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County See LEGALS—page 53

MORNING STAR LEGALS - from Page 52 Sheriff’s Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL that certain tract, piece and parcel of land with improvements thereon situate lying and being in the City of Seaford, Seaford Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware being more particularly bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a drillhole in the Southerly rightof-way line Stein Highway; thence from said point of Beginning by and with the Southerly right-of-way line of Stein Highway South 83 degrees 24 minutes 3S seconds East 124.68 feet to a drillhole in the Southerly right-of-way line of Stein Highway; thence by and with the Westerly edge of a sidewalk along a curve to the right having a chord bearing South 36 degrees 54 minutes 53 seconds East a chord distance of24.09 feet to a spike; thence continuing by and with the Westerly edge of a sidewalk South II degrees 56 minutes 1 S seconds East 26.40 feet to a spike; thence turning and running North 78 degrees 03 minutes 4S seconds East 8.50 feet to a spike in the Westerly right-of-way line of Cypress Street; thence continuing by and with the Westerly right-of-way line of Cypress Street South 12 degrees 27 minutes 39 seconds East 50.18 feet to a concrete monument; thence along a line between these lands and lands now or formerly of Geraldine P. Thomas South 78 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 148.20 feet to a concrete monument in the Easterly right-of-way tine of Hall Street; thence by and with the Easterly right-ofway line of Hall Street North 12 degrees 04 minutes 37 seconds West 136.80 feet to a drill bole; thence along a curve to the right having a chord bearing North 70 degrees 56 minutes 10 seconds East a chord distance of 11.29 feet to the point and place of Beginning, containing 17,132 square feet of land, more or less.

This description is derived from a survey prepared by Temple/Sellers, Inc. dated August 18, 1998.

BEING the same land and premises which became vested in Robert M Duncan by deed from E & E Hickey Family Limited Partnership and Phyllis L. Nelson, dated 10/14/1998, recorded 1012611998, in the Sussex County Recorder’s

Office, Deed Book 2332, Page 166.

Tax Parcel: 5-31-13.0643.00 Property Address: 323 WEST STEIN HIGHWAY, SEAFORD Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale.

A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before January 18, 2011.

Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on January 21, 2011 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser.

The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of 323 WEST STEIN HIGHWAY, LLC and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 12/9/2tc

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL that certain Jot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in Northwest Fork Hundred, Sussex County and State of Delaware, more particularly described as follows, to wit:

• DECEMBER 9 - 15, 2010

BEGINNING at an iron stab found on the northwesterly right of way of Road No. 575, a corner for this lot and other lands of Darl V. and Barbara A. Chaffinch; thence, by and with the northwesterly right of way of Road No. 575, South 51 degrees 31 minutes 51 seconds West 220.07 feet to an iron stob found, a comer for this lot and lands of Charles R. Smith et ux; thence, turning and running by and with lands of Charles R. Smith, et UX., North 47 degrees 08 minutes 38 seconds West 359.15 feet to an iron stab found, a corner for this lot; thence, turning and running by and with lands of William W. and Ellen Ann Vanderwende Trustees, North 41 degrees 41 minutes 10 seconds East 334.97 feet to an iron stab found. a comer for this lot; thence turning and running by and with other lands of Darl V. and Barbara A. Chatlinch. South 30 degrees 45 minutes 44 seconds East 416.08 feet to the place of beginning, Containing therein 2.422 acres of land more or less as surveyed by Thomas A. Temple Jr., dated November 6, 2000.

BEING a portion of the lands conveyed to Darl V. Chaffinch and Barbara A. Chaffinch by deed of Leonard Chaffinch and Pauline H. Chaffinch dated August 26, 1974 filed for record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County, Georgetown. Delaware in Deed Book 736, Page 429.

BEING the same premises which Oar! V. Chaffinch and Barbara A. Chaffinch,

by Deed dated November 2,2000, and recorded November 13.2000, in the Office for the Recorder of Deeds in and for the County ofSu5sex, and State of Delaware in Deed Book Volume 02538. Page 067, granted and conveyed unto Lisa Balson a/k/a Lisa M Drummond a!k/a Lisa M. Batson. Maurice A. Batson a/k/a Maurice grantor/mortgagor herein.

Tax Parcel: 1-31-5.003.04 Property Address: 4557 SMITH ROAD, BRIDGEVILLE Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale.

A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The

balance is to be paid on or before January 18, 2011.

Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on January 21, 2011 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser.

The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of LISA BATSON, MAURICE BATSON & LISA M. DRUMMOND and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 12/9/2tc

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL those certain lots, pieces or parcels of land situate, lying and being in Seaford Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware being known and designated as Lot N umbers Eighteen (18) and Nineteen (19) as shown on a plot of Kenmore Park, said plot being of record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds at Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware, in Deed Record Volume 310, page 593, and being more particularly described as follows to wit: BEGINNING at a pipe located in the Southwesterly right-of-way line of Fay Avenue. which pipe is 332 feet from County Road 535; thence from said point of beginning along a line between these lands and Lot 17 South 35 degrees 11 minutes West 140.00 feet to a pipe; thence continuing along a line between these lands and Lot 24 South 35

PAGE 53 degrees 11 minutes West 10 feet to a concrete monument at a comer for these lands and Lot 25; thence along a line between these lands and Lots 25 and 26 North 55 degrees 00 minutes West 100.00 feet to a concrete monument; thence along a tine between these lands and Lot 20 North 35 degrees 11 minutes East 150.00 feet to a concrete monument in the Southwesterly right-of-way line of Fay Avenue; thence by and along with Southwesterly right-of-way of Fay Avenue South 55 degrees 00 minutes East 100.00 feet to the point and place of beginning, containing 15,000 square feet of land, more or less. This description is derived from a survey prepared by Thomas A. Temple, Jr. dated December 13, 1991.

BEING the same premises which Alan B. Dorsch and Karen Harden Dorsch,

by Deed dated January 15, 1992, and recorded January 16. 1992, in the Office for the Recorder of Deeds in and for the County of Sussex. and State of Delaware in Deed Book Volume 1826, Page 13, granted and conveyed unto Stewart F. Bradley, grantor/mortgagor herein.

BEING the same premises which Stewart F. Bradley, by Deed dated May 12, 2003, and recorded May 12, 2003, in the Office for the Recorder of Deeds in and for the County of Sussex, and State of Delaware in Deed Book Volume 2835, Page 63, granted and conveyed unto Stewart F. Bradley and Lorraine J. Bradley. grantor/mortgagor herein.

Tax Parcel: 3-31-6.00288.00 Property Address: 10062 FAY AVENUE, SEAFORD Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale.

A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before January 18, 2011.

Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on January 21, 2011 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and

3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser.

The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of STEWART F. & LORRAINE J. BRADLEY and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 12/9/2tc

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in Seaford Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, more particularly described as follows, to wit: Lot 4 as shown on the plot of the lands of Joseph T. Bryan and Thomas R. Young, Jr. of record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in Plot Book No. I, Page 367, and being more particularly described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a concrete monument (found) lying on the Northeasterly right-of-way line of Bryan Street (50’ right-of-way), said concrete monument (found) being a common boundary line for this lot and for 3 and being 329 feet more or less to centerline of Route 13A; thence by and with aforesaid Lot 3 North 31 degrees 35 minutes 56 seconds East 149.17 feet to a concrete monument (found); thence turning and running by and with a common boundary line for this land and for lands now or formerly of Seaford Lodge 1728 South 58 degrees 47 minutes 45 seconds East] 00.36 feet to a concrete monument (found); thence turning and running by and with a common boundary line for this lot and for See LEGALS—page 54

PAGE 54 LEGALS - from Page 53 Lot 5 South 31 degrees 44 minutes 10 seconds West 150.56 feet to a concrete monument (found); thence turning and running by and with the Northeasterly rightof-way line of BI}/an Street (50’ right-of-way) North 58 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 100.00 feet home to the place of beginning said to contain 15,012 square feet of land more or less as shown on a survey prepared by Miller Lewis, Inc. dated March 20, 2006.

SUBJECT to any and all restrictions, reservations, conditions, easements and agreements of record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County, Delaware.

BEING the same land conveyed unto Paul W. Hochstedler and Saundra L. Hochstedler by deed of Ruth E. Wilkins dated October 9, 1962, of record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, Delaware. in Deed Book 553 at page 297.

BEING the same premises which Saundra L. Hochstedler, by Deed dated April II, 2006 and recorded April 13,2006 in the Office for the Recorder of Deeds in and for the County of Sussex, and State of Delaware in Deed Book 3296, Page 49, granted and conveyed unto Michael A. Rishel and Josette R. Rishel grantor/ mortgagor herein.

Tax Parcel: 3-31-5.0024.00 Property Address: 8927 BRYAN STREET, SEAFORD Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale.

A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before January 18, 2011.

Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on January 21, 2011 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser.

Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser.

Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at

MORNING STAR the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of MICHAEL A. & JOSETTE R. RISHEL and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 12/9/2tc

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF BLADES, BROAD CREEK HUNDRED, SUSSEX COUNTY’ AND STATE OF DELAWARE, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT NO. B-S & 11-6 AS SHOWN ON A PLOT OF LANDS OF THOMAS R. YOUNG, JR. AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT: BEGINNTNG AT AN IRON P1PE FOUND LOCA TED ON THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WA Y LINE OF EAST THIRD STREET, SAID PIPE BEING A CORNER FOR THIS LOT AND LANDS NOW OR FORMERLY OF LARRY J. & BARBARA E MCMULLEN; THENCE TURNING AND RUNNING ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE, SOUTH 89 DEGREES 45 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST 150.00 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE FOUND, SAID PIPE BEING A CORNER FOR TEES LOT AND LANDS NOW OR FORMERLY OF MAGNO & ORALIA MARTINEZ; THENCE TURNING AND RUNNING ALONG THE LINE OF LANDS OF MARTLNE4 SOUTH 00 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST 112.50 FEET TO AN IRON ROD FOUND, SAID ROD BEING A CORNER FOR THIS LOT AND LANDS NOW OR FORMERLY OF JERRY ALLEN, JR. & DENISE BRYANT AND LANDS NOW OR FORJ\IERL Y OF HELEN E. YOUNG; THENCE TURNING AND RUN-

• DECEMBER 9 - 15, 2010

NING ALONG THE LINE OF LANDS OF YOUNG, NORTH 89 DEGREES 45 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST 150.00 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE FOUND, SAID PIPE BEING A CORNER FOR THIS LOT AND LA NDS NOW OR FORMERLY OF EDWARD A. & BEING the same lands and premises that Barbara A. Carmine-Blauch conveyed to Teresa Hoppa by deed recorded on April 8.

2005, in Deed Book 03129, Page 063 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County. Delaware.

BEING the same premises which Teresa R. Walls a/k/a Teresa Hoppa, by Deed dated September 10,2008, and recorded October J 6,2000, in the Office for the Recorder of Deeds in and for the County of Sussex, and State of Delaware in Deed Book Volume 03626, Page 00247, granted and conveyed unto Teresa R. Walls, grantor/mortgagor herein.

Tax Parcel: 1-32-1.1568.00 Property Address: 209 EAST 3RD STREET, BLADES Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale.

A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before January 18, 2011.

Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on January 21, 2011 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser.

Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser.

Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of TERESA R. WALLS

and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 12/9/2tc

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: All that certain tract, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in Nanticoke Hundred Sussex County.

Delaware, on the West side at County Road 603, being 3.463 square feet, addition to Lands of T.M. 4-30 6.00 40.00 and shown on a Plat entitled “K &R Subdivision” prepared y Miller-Lewis, Inc. dated February 20, 2003, at record in the Office of the Recorder of Dees, in and for Sussex County, Delaware. in Plat Book 79 at Page 147, and being more particularly described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a pipe found lying on the Westerly rightof-way line of County Road 603. (50’ right-at-way), and being a common boundary line tor this lot and tor Lot 3 and said point being located 1,363 feet more or less from County Road No. 611; thence by and with aforesaid Lot 1 North 25 degrees 07 minutes 59 seconds East 264.36 feet to an iron pipe found; thence turning and running by and with a common boundary line of this land and other lands of Kenneth L. Webb & Robert E, Webb South 19 degrees 46 minutes 46 seconds East 280.76 feet to a point: thence turning and running by and with the Westerly right-at-way line of County Road 603, (50’ rightat-way) South 34 degrees 46 minutes 51 seconds East 30.27 feet home to the place of beginning.

Being the same lands and premises which Kenneth L. Webb and Robert E. Webb, did grant and convey unto Joseph J. Erli, II, and Janpen D. Erli, by deed dated April 1, 2003 and recorded on April 11, 2003 the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 2823 at Page 243.

Tax Parcel: 4-30-6.0040.00 Property Address: 13454 WOLF ROAD, GREENWOOD Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale.

A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex

County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before January 18, 2011.

Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on January 21, 2011 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser.

Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser.

Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of JANPEN D. & JOSEPH J. ERLI, II and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 12/9/2tc

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL that certain tract, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Little Creek Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware, located on the southeasterly side of Delaware Road 24 and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a pipe set in the southeasterly right of way line of Delaware Road No. 24 at point approximately 0.25 miles southwesterly along said Road No. 24 from County Road No. 493, which pipe is located in the centerline of Mill Branch, and marks a corner for these lands and for lands now or formerly of

Patricia M. Whaley; thence from this point of beginning, by and with the centerline of said Mill Branch, the following seven courses and distances: (1) South 05”30’20” West, 32.99 feet to a coordinate point; (2) South 13°12’35” East. 87.92 feet to a coordinate point; (3) South 45°18’26” East, 66.88 feet to a coordinate point; (4) South 12”21’26” East, 183.77 feet to a coordinate point; (5) South 06”04’02” East, 60.63 feet to a coordinate point; (6) South 30”27’35” West 71.25 feet to a coordinate point and (7) South 05°40’54” East, 29.78 feet to a coordinate pipe in the centerline of Mill Branch, corner for these lands and lands now or formerly of Patricia M. Whaley; thence turning and continuing with said Whaley lands, North 83”30’00” West. (crossing over a pipe on line at 13.24 feet) a total of 259.76 feet to a pipe, corner for these lands and lands of Edwin E. Henry and Eleanor Henry; thence turning and running by and with said Edwin E. Henry lands, North 11 ‘00’00” West. 381.00 feet to a pipe in the southerly right of way line of Delaware Road No. 24; thence turning and running by and with said southeasterly right of way line and 41.8 feet from the centerline of the paving thereof, North 69”59’55” East, 269.18 feet to a pipe at point and place of beginning, said to contain 2.90 acres of land, more or less. as surveyed by Miller-Lewis, Inc., Registered Land Surveyors on September 17, 1991.

Said property being commonly known as 6316 Sharptown Road, Laurel, DE 19956. Parcel ID. No.: 5-2-02.00-0010.01 SUBJECT to any and all restrictions, reservations, conditions, easements and agreements of record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County, Delaware.

Being the same lands and premises which Eric E. Henry, did grant and convey unto Eric E. Henry and Jodie M. Henry, by deed dated November 3. 2006 and recorded on November 6, 2006 the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 3380 at Page 262.

Tax Parcel: 5-32-2.0010.01 Property Address: 6316 SHARPTOWN ROAD, LAUREL Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale.

A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s See LEGALS—page 55

MORNING STAR LEGALS - from Page 54 license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before January 18, 2011.

Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on January 21, 2011 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser.

The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of ERIC E. HENRY & JODIE M. HENRY A/K/A JODI M. HENRY and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 12/9/2tc

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land situate in the Town of Greenwood, known as Lot ##3 Of the subdivision plan of Merle L. Embleton, also known as 206 S. Second Street, Greenwood, Delaware, 19950, as recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware in Plot Record Book 55, Page 30.

Being the same lands and premises which Merle L. Embleton Revocable Trust Dated October 13,

1992 and Inez A. Embleton, Trustee of the Inez A. Embleton Trust Dated October 13, 1992, Trustee of the Merle L. Embleton, did grant and convey unto Edward D. Martin and Shannon Martin, by deed dated April 20, 2004 and recorded on April 26, 2004 the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 2970 at Page 42.

Tax Parcel: 5-30-9.0062.03 Property Address: 206 S. SECOND STREET, GREENWOOD Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale.

A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before January 18, 2011.

Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on January 21, 2011 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser.

The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of EDWARD D. & SHANNON MARTIN and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 12/9/2tc

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hun-

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dred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land with the buildings thereon, situate in the Town of Laurel, Little Creek Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware, lying on the westerly side of Pine Street and being more particularly described as follows to wit: Beginning at a mark in the concrete on the west side of the sidewalk which mark is located approximately 106 feet northerly from the right of way line of Pine Street and 16.90 feet westerly from the center line of Pine Street, thence from the point of beginning, north 6 degrees, 0 feet west 42.95 feet to a concrete monument, corner for this lot and for Tax Parcel No. 3-32-1.07-50, thence turning and running by and with the same, north 84 degrees 16 1/2 feet west, 57 feet to a concrete monument, thence turning and running by and with the line of Tax Parcel No. 3-32-1.04-54, south 84 degrees 10 1/2 feet east 55.45 feet to the point and place of beginning, containing 2,148 feet of land, more or less, together with all improvements thereon.

Being the same lands conveyed to PNC Bank, Delaware, by Deed of Charles P. Spicer, Jr. Sheriff of Sussex County, in the State of Delaware, dated December 24, 1997, or record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County, at Georgetown, Delaware, in DBV 2256, Page 230.

Being the same lands and premises which Clinton David Dunn, did grant and convey unto Tracy M. Matthews and Danielle L. Matthew, by deed dated July 19, 2000 and recorded on December 14, 2000 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex, State of Delaware, in Deed book 2548 at Page 109.

Tax Parcel: 3-32-1.0751.00 Property Address: 512 PINE STREET, LAUREL Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale.

A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before January 18, 2011.

Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on

January 21, 2011 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser.

The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of TRACY & DANIELLE MATTHEWS and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 12/9/2tc

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: All that certain lot, piece and parcel of land, together with the improvements thereon, lying and being on the Easterly side of County Road #594, Nanticoke Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware and more particularly described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at an iron pipe set on the Easterly right of way line of County Road #594, said pipe being 630.00 feet, more or less, to the centerline of County Road #603; thence from said point and place of beginning, running in an Easterly direction, South 77 degrees 19 minutes 31 seconds East 657.00 feet to a point lying on the centerline of Gum Branch Ditch; thence turning and running along the center line of Gun Branch Ditch, South 42 degrees 56 minutes 50 seconds West 150.00 feet to a point lying on the aforesaid centerline; thence turning and running in a Westerly direction, North 78 degrees 51 minutes 15 seconds West 616.06 feet

to an iron pipe set on the Easterly right of way line of the aforesaid County Road #594; thence turning and running along the aforesaid right of way line in a Northerly direction along a curve having a radius of 3,113.45 feet an arc distance of 150.00 feet to the point and place of beginning, said to contain 2,003 acres, more or less, said parcel is designated as Parcel “A” on a survey of “Newberg Lots” prepared by Coast Survey, Inc., dated August 6, 1992.

Being the same lands and premises which Troy U. Hazzard did grant and convey unto Christopher McNeil by deed dated 1/20/2006 and recorded 2/6/2006 Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Record 03268PG151.

Tax Parcel: 4-30-10.0022.00 Property Address: 14429 OAK ROAD, GREENWOOD Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale.

A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before January 18, 2011.

Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on January 21, 2011 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser.

The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of CHRISTOPHER MCNEIL and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 12/9/2tc

PAGE 55 SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL that certain lot. piece and parcel of land, lying and being situate in Seaford Hundred Sussex County, State of Delaware, known as Lot No. 20, on a revised plot of Indian Village Subdivision prepared by MillerLewis, Inc. dated October 10, 1983. and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County, Georgetown, Delaware, in Plot Book 29, Page 118, and being more particularly described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a concrete monument found on the Southwesterly right-ofway line of Burton Street 30 feet from the centerline thereof, at the Northeast corner for lands now or formerly of Donald Gallimore etux, THENCE by and with said Burton Street, South 49 degrees 40 minutes 28 seconds East 86.88 feet to a pipe found; thence deflecting right along a 25.00 foot radius curve, the chord distance of which is 33.95 feet and the arc distance of which is 37.32 feet, with a tangent of 23 .12 feet to a pipe on the Northwesterly right-or-way line of Beech Lane, 27.5 feet from the centerline thereof; thence by and with the Northwesterly right-of-way line of Beech Lane, South 35 degrees 51 minutes 28 seconds West 176.88 feet to a concrete monument found marking the northeast comer for Lot No. 21; thence turning and running by and with a comSee LEGALS—page 56

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mon boundary line for this lot and for Lot No. 21 North 49 degrees 40 minutes 28 seconds West 110.00 feet to a concrete monument found; thence turning and running by and with a common boundary line for this land and for lands now or formerly of Donald Gallimore North 35 degrees 51 minutes 28 seconds East 200,00 feet home to the place of beginning said to contain 21,822 square feet of land more or less with improvements thereon as shown on a survey prepared by Thomas A. Temple, Jr. dated September 7,2000. Together as an improvement to the land that certain mobile home a 48 X 28 used 1996 Skyline, Model# PRO 356 357, Serial#’s 8010 0562 JA and 8010 0562 JB permanently affixed to the above described property.

Being the same lands and premises which Kevin L. Savage and Vonette Holley, did grant and convey unto Kevin L. Savage, by deed dated December 19, 2005 and recorded on November 11, 2006 the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 3258 at Page 43.

Tax Parcel: 3-31-6.00436.00 Property Address: 23598 BEECH LANE, SEAFORD Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale.

A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before January 18, 2011.

Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on January 21, 2011 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser.

The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Pur-

MORNING STAR chaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of KEVIN L. SAVAGE A/K/A KEVIN SAVAGE and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 12/9/2tc

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: All that certain piece, parcel and tract of land lying and being situate in the Northwest Fork Hundred of Sussex County, Delaware, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at an iron pipe set on the northerly right-of-way of Sussex County Road 566A (a.k.a.

Big Pine Road), said road having a width of 50 feet said iron pipe marking a common comer for this tract and the lands now or formerly of Lewis G. and Shirley C. Ray; thence by and with said right-of-way, North 59 degrees, 00 minutes, 00 seconds West, passing found concrete monuments at 52.01 feet, 125.00 feet and 13.00 feet to an iron pipe set equaling 190.01 feet to said iron pipe set on said right-of-way at a common comer for this tract and the lands of Lewis G. and Shirley C. Ray; thence leaving said right-of-way with the lands of Lewis Ray, the following three (3) courses and distances: 1) North 04 degrees, 03 minutes, 26 seconds East, 307.02 feet to a set iron pipe; 2) thence, South 82 degrees, 30 minutes, 43 seconds East, 153.01 feet to a set iron pipe; 3) thence, South 01 degree, 34 minutes, 27 seconds West, 384.32 feet to a set iron pipe, said iron pipe being the Point of Beginning for this description.

Being the same lands and premises which Bradley J. Flora, did grant and convey unto Kirk L. Ray, Sr., by deed dated February 7,2008 and recorded on February 8, 2008 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 03547 at Page 275.

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Tax Parcel: 1-31-13.0025.00 Property Address: 6335 BIG PINE ROAD, BRIDGEVILLE Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale.

A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before January 18, 2011.

Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on January 21, 2011 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser.

The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of LINDSAY JO WHEATLEY, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH WHEATLEY and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 12/9/2tc

Carmean on the South, William B. Gordy on the East and James H. Lowe on the North, and more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING on the eastside of King Street at the Northwest corner of Carmean lands and extending along the division line of the Carmean land East 70 feet or such distance that will intersect line of land of William B. Gordy; thence, in a northerly direction 43 feet with the Gordy Subdivision line to a point; thence, West 79 feet along a new line this day established and being a division line with lands now of Lowe to a point on the eastside of King Street; thence South along the eastside of King Street home to the place of beginning.

Tax Parcel: 3-32-1.1156.00 Property Address: 525

KING STREET, LAUREL Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale.

A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before January 18, 2011.

Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on January 21, 2011 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County

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Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser.

The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of THOMAS W. FERET, SR. & TERRY L. FERET and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 12/9/2tc

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Laurel’s Christmas Parade Snapshots

Laurel Town Councilman Randy Lee is oblivious to the 35 degree temperatures as he walks the parade route last Friday night in his traditional shorts. Photo by Pat Murphy.

The Laurel Lions Club was represented by driver Ron Scott, David Hare and Patty Littleton. Photo by Pat Murphy.

Miss Laurel Autumn Stevens and Little Miss Laurel Jianne Voges (behind windshield) are featured riding on the Laurel Exchange Club entry. Photo by Pat Murphy.

Our Lady of Lourdes Church (Harmony Enterprises) had a beautiful nativity scene in Laurel’s annual Christmas parade. Photo by Pat Murphy.

A beautiful sign for Pop Warner Cheerleaders for everyone to see along the parade route. The cheerleaders were “Best Overall” in the Laurel Christmas parade. Photo by Pat Murphy.

Victoria and Justin Locke of Laurel pass on a little Christmas information to Santa after the Laurel Christmas parade . Behind them is Scott Allen, Charity Lodge Noble Grand. The lodge is sponsoring visits with Santa again this year. Photo by Pat Murphy.

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Hunter and Morgan Esham and Joscelyn McWilliams wrap up as they await the start of Laurel’s Christmas parade. Photo by Pat Murphy.

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Letters to the Editor

Time to show your support

To the community of Laurel, please show your support for Dr. John McCoy by attending the next school board meeting Wednesday, Dec. 15, at the Laurel High School at 7 p.m.

I would like to personally thank everyone who attended the school board meeting on November 17. The show of support for Dr. McCoy during the meeting was overwhelming. I hope that more people are able to attend the school board meeting on Wednesday due to the fact that the school board is scheduled to vote on Dr. McCoy’s contract during the meeting.

As we all know, Dr. McCoy has supported our children during his time as our Superintendent and now is our time to support Dr. McCoy. He has demonstrated through his leadership that he is able and willing to work with our students to experience educational growth that will help them to succeed throughout the journeys of their lives. He has also shown that he can handle the stresses that will come during the process of building our new educational facilities.

Dr. McCoy is exactly who the Laurel School District needs — a true leader.

And not just a true leader for our students, but also for the community.

Thank you, Dr. McCoy, for all your hard work. We are truly blessed to have you as our superintendent.

Please attend the meeting on Wednesday night to show your support for Dr. John McCoy.

Chad Miller

Laurel

Laurel schools have a strong leader

With the holidays quickly approaching, this is a wonderful time of year to be thankful for our blessings and certainly Dr. John McCoy has been one to staff, parents, community members, businesses and of course, our precious children in Laurel.

Dr. McCoy has been instrumental in building a culture of educational support for passing the much-needed referendum for new schools. In addition, he is highly regarded in our district, county and across the state for his wisdom, moral fiber, integrity, honesty, fairness and class. This has helped to raise our standing in the county and state.

He also has spearheaded Laurel’s Race to the Top grant and is leading our RTTT Laurel Team to improve, increase and enhance student and staff performance. More recently, Dr. McCoy was successful in obtaining additional staff through a perfectly

accurate unit count this year.

Our schools are benefitting from his tenacity and ability to work collaboratively with so many diverse stakeholders. I believe Dr. McCoy is the best thing that has happened to the Laurel School District in a great many years.

As a parent of two children in our district, I greatly appreciate everything Dr. McCoy has done for our schools. It has made a difference for my children.

Although the new schools will not be completed before my son graduates from Laurel High School, when completed, my daughter may be one of the first graduating classes of the new Laurel Senior High School.

In addition to raising standards in our district, Dr. Mc Coy is always visible and that is a real motivator and unifier for our community. I not only see him in my school on a regular basis, but I see him at my children’s sporting events, honor roll celebrations, band, chorus, musicals, open houses and award programs.

On a few occasions when Dr. McCoy was not present at one of these sporting events, his wife was right there supporting our children. My children! Although this may mean nothing to some people in our community, it means a great deal to me.

As an employee of this school district, I know that Dr. McCoy has a very busy schedule and somehow he attends so many of these events. It is a joy to live and work in this community and under Dr. McCoy’s direction I feel our children will have a great future. I hope that our community and school board members see the value of a strong leader. Our children deserve the best. Stand up for our kids and give them Dr. John McCoy as their Superintendent of Schools.

Mrs. Lisa Langley

North Laurel Elementary School

Governor’s ‘Conversations’

Please allow me to strongly encourage you to attend any of Governor Jack Markell’s upcoming Conversations About Stronger Schools. Hopefully you were able to attend either the presentation in Delmar or Laurel recently. If not, you may be able to attend on Tuesday, Dec. 21, at Cape Henlopen School District at 6:30 p.m. That will be the final one in Sussex County.

I attended the same presentation at Delmar High School as a resident, past student and parent of former students. Those students are now: a judge in Delaware, an independent wildlife investigations contractor in South Carolina, and the youngest has a PhD and is in Arizona working with

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Pretty successful for a small town high school, if I must say so myself. Evidently, the quality education continues in Delmar as the governor has determined to request that Christopher Peterson, a senior at DHS, accompany him on his future presentations. Chris impressed the governor.

I was very glad I attended. I am very grateful that the governor believes strongly enough in our youth and education programs that he was willing to share these presentations with us.

I was impressed with the presentations by all those involved, which included John Hollis as a business leader, Secretary Lowery with the Delaware Dept. of Education, and Diane Donohue, a representative from DSEA and the Indian River School District, along with Governor Markell. It was a very relaxed atmosphere and there was time allotted for Q&A. All of these people care about our youth. It did not take much more than an hour for the entire program.

I was saddened to see the lack of support for our schools and the education of our children. Come out for a Friday night football game or sporting event and you get an entirely different impression.

My grandchildren currently attend Laurel schools, and, yes, that was a bit tough for me to sit on Laurel’s side during the recent Laurel/Delmar football game.

One last thing I would like to share with you is something of which you might not be aware. In November, I attended and witnessed an amazing display by a few Laurel High School teachers and students, all of whom volunteered.

The principal and superintendent were present, but the rest of us who came out were there to observe and learn about the talents of those who participated in the “Gallery Walk.” Certainly I am a bit biased as a grandmother, but I was mostly overwhelmed that those who participated had given so much effort with little acknowledgement. It was my understanding, and I may not be exact, but this was the second year and the number of caring teachers grew from seven to 13 this year.

How many teachers are there at Laurel High School? How many parents were there to encourage their child? How can we expect better if we don’t contribute to making it better?

There are lots of great kids out there today and there are many caring and giving teachers. Can we expect to see you supporting a child and/or a school event soon?

What could be more important than a community involved in the future and making

a better future for our children? To me it looks like the future will be rather bleak right now. Help to prove me wrong.

Let’s show how much they all mean to us and get involved. I can promise you that you will never regret it and many will appreciate it.

Bonnie Wood

Delmar

Threat of secondhand smoke

A recently published study on the global impact of secondhand smoke confirmed it as a serious threat, responsible for the deaths of 603,000 persons every year – man, woman and child.

Among some of the more revelatory data, the study, led by the World Health Organization’s Tobacco-Free Initiative and funded by the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare and Bloomberg Philanthropies, found that women are 50 percent higher than men to be exposed to SHS and 40 percent of children regularly breathe in the noxious, carcinogenic smoke.

The health risks of secondhand smoke are innumerable. It causes fatalities from heart disease, respiratory disease, asthma and lung cancer. A recent study by the University of Miami and Florida International University found that nonsmokers exposed to SHS had significantly poorer hearing, with hearing ability reduced by one-third.

The American Lung Association in Delaware has made great strides in protecting Delawareans from SHS by advocating for the implementation of Delaware’s Clean Indoor Air law – one of the most comprehensive of its kind the U.S. In our 2009 State of Tobacco Control report, Delaware received an “A” for smokefree air, with smoking restrictions in existence for all of the report’s categories, including government and private worksites, schools, restaurants and recreational facilities.

However, with the adult smoking rate in Delaware at 18% and the youth smoking rate at 19%, secondhand smoke remains a threat.

We must do more to aid smokers in quitting and to prevent others, particularly our youth, from starting the habit. Our policymakers - legislators, government agencies and health organizations can start by ensuring adequately-funded and accessible tobacco cessation programs are in existence for all smokers in Delaware.

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Final Word

PAGE 59

America cannot recover until the state of California prospers again

By Tom Donohue

think again. California already has the nation’s highest general sales tax, the fourth highest income tax and the ninth highest corporate tax. These rates have pushed businesses — and good-paying jobs — out of the state. This burden also makes it harder for families to buy a home, send a child to college or invest for retirement.

To drive economic activity, legislators need to change course and reduce taxes.

What’s happening in California is a cautionary tale for the rest of America. If other states follow California’s path — as they have in the past — they, too, will face tremendous economic challenges. But if the Golden State and the rest of the nation embrace free enterprise, we could be California Dreamin’ once again.

President and CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

California has long captured America’s imagination. Home to nearly 1 in 8 Americans and one of the world’s 10 largest economies, the Golden State is where the rest of the nation looked to get a glimpse of the future. That’s still true today, but for a much different reason. The California of years past — a dynamic mix of innovation, growth, and opportunity — has faded. In its place is a state that could soon look more like Greece.

The July unemployment rate in California was 12.3%, higher than every other state except Michigan and Nevada. The budget deficit is a staggering $19.1 billion.

Tax rates are among the highest in the nation, and the regulatory burden is acknowledged as among the heaviest. Taken together, these factors have put the state on the edge of economic free fall.

Even if you don’t live in California, what happens there will matter to you.

This is because our nation cannot fully recover unless and until California does.

Fortunately, the best solution to California’s economic woes is simple—economic growth. To help Californians achieve this goal, the U.S. Chamber has issued the Golden State Action Plan (uschamber. com/ca), a series of policy recommendations to improve the business climate, spur growth, and create desperately needed jobs.

While the report focuses on a broad range of federal and state issues, allow me to focus on two specific areas: spending and taxes.

California has a spending problem.

Government expenditures account for 18.3% of gross state product, according to the Pacific Research Institute — only three other states spend more. To get bulging deficits under control for good — and to ensure funding for core functions like education — legislators must make genuine spending reductions. Failure to do so means higher taxes, less economic activity and the threat of bankruptcy.

Some argue that higher taxes will solve the Golden State’s woes, but they should

Vital Stats

Federal Debt as of December 6, 2010 at 4:44 p.m. $13,845,925,261,368 Population of United States 309,612,161 Each citizen’s share of debt $44,720 The average citizen’s share of debt decreased $33 the past five days.

The debt increased by more than $48 billion and the population increased by 31,869 Source: brillig.com/debt_clock December temperature records High 77 in 1998 Low -12 in 1942

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