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News HONOR - Woodbridge Elementary School recently won the National Title I Distinguished School Program award. Page 5 HEROES - He’s helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars in his various volunteer roles. Many have benefitted from his persistent efforts. Page 8 HEALTH - Nanticoke Memorial Hospital is advancing the fight against breast cancer with soome new technology. Page 9 PERFORMERS - Hunt Family Fiddlers, who performed for Queen Elizabeth, will perform in Seaford on Wednesday. Page 10 TAXES - IRS offers top five tax season tips for 2009 returns. Page 11 VALENTINE’S - Strangers help to keep a couple’s longstanding Valentine’s Day tradition alive. Page 12 RELIEF - Delaware to seek disaster relief from winter storms. Page 14 REPAIRS - The cost will be in the millions to repair West Seaford School. page 45

Sports TOP TwO - The Seaford varsity boys’ swim team placed first in the Henlopen Conference meet on Monday while the Sussex Tech girls’ team finished second. Page 24 wRESTLINg MATcH - The Woodbridge varsity wrestling team returned to action with a home meet against Laurel on Monday. Page 25

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Among those Sussex farmers who took to the roads were brothers R.C. and J.C. Willin from near Seaford. Here J.C. moves deliberately along a stretch of highway covered by a canopy of snow-laden trees. Photo by Montine Willin

Farmers come to the rescue in aftermath of snowstorms By Lynn R. Parks

Farmers who banded together to help plow Delaware’s roads following last week’s two snowstorms “undoubtedly saved lives,” said Department of Transportation spokesman Jim Westhoff. “They prevented disasters,” he added. “And most of all, their selfless activities showed all of us why we love

Delaware so much.” Many farmers across the state started plowing roads before they were even asked, Westhoff said. “They saw a need and saw that they had the resources to help and just went to work,” he added. “For us at DelDOT, it was inspirational to see that kind of support.” Westhoff was unable to say how many farmers throughout the state

helped to plow roads. Among those Sussex farmers who took to the roads were brothers R.C. and J.C. Willin from near Seaford. Their farm has had a contract with the state to clear snow-covered roads since 1979. The Willins were called out by the state at 9 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, and Continued to page three

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ended their work a week later, at 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14. They used two John Deere tractors, one 300 horsepower fitted with a 16-foot blade and the other 250 horsepower with a 14-foot blade. “Our tractors perform a service that trucks can’t do,” J.C. said. He and his brother not only cleared roads from the state line to U.S. 113, Greenwood to the Nanticoke River, they also pulled out vehicles, including state road trucks and in one instance a National Guard truck, that were stuck in the snow. “If it hadn’t been for our two tractors, a lot of people still would not be out on the roads,” J.C. said on Monday. “They are just a great asset,” said Bill Tyndall, supervisor at the DelDOT station in Seaford. On Saturday, Feb. 6, before being called out by the state, the Willins helped clear some area roads for the Seaford Volunteer Fire Department. Chief Mark O’Bier believes that in at least two cases, their road plowing helped to save lives. “With their tractors, they are able to go in and clear out a path for us,” O’Bier said. “That saves us a lot of precious moments when we are responding to an emergency.” O’Bier said that when R.C. Willin was plowing Neal’s School Road west of Seaford so that members of the fire company who live on that road could get into the fire hall, he and volunteers who were with him pulled out four cars that were stuck in the snow. In one of the cars were a teenager and a small child. “They had been out there for six hours,” O’Bier said. “If we hadn’t come upon them, they would have probably been there 24 or even 48 hours. That was maybe a life-saving moment there.” Later that evening, the ambulance was called to a home on Boyce Road, also west of town. Access from Atlanta Road was impossible, O’Bier said; volunteers had to use Shufelt Road, previously plowed by R.C. Willin, to get to Boyce Road. The patient, who was taken to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, had a bowel obstruction and needed emergency surgery. “Had we not plowed that road, I don’t know when we would have gotten that patient out,” O’Bier said. “That was probably another life-saving event.” On the other hand, when the ambulance was called to a residence on San Filippo Road east of Seaford, it took the crew two and a half hours to get the patient out. They were accompanied by a DelDOT

J.C. Willin of near Seaford stands in front of the 300-horsepower John Deere tractor that he used to plow snow off area roads. Seaford Volunteer Fire Department Chief Mark O’Bier credits Willin and his brother, R.C., also from near Seaford, with helping to save lives. Photo by Lynn R. Parks

truck and a National Guard truck, both of which got stuck several times. Even after the Willins were called to plowing duty by the state, they took time out to help the fire company, O’Bier said. “J.C. had a radio, so we were able to contact him directly. They would suspend their activities and come help us.” Jay Baxter, a Georgetown-area farmer, along with farmers from Kruger Farms and Johnson Farms, also near Georgetown, plowed Delaware 24 from Millsboro to Route 1 and roads to Long Neck and Angola. With four pieces of equipment, they started plowing at 10 p.m. Wednesday and finished their route about 27 hours later, at 1 a.m. Friday. They went back to work at 8 a.m. Friday, plowing roads west of U.S. 113. They finished up at around 9:30 that evening. “We can do as good a job as the state’s road plows,” Baxter said. “We know our equipment and are very efficient at what

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Laurel meets behind closed doors to discuss fate of town manager By Tony E. Windsor

Laurel officials met behind closed doors Tuesday night to discuss the fate of Town Manager Bill Fasano. Fasano is the subject of a resolution by the town’s Mayor and Council seeking his dismissal for recent allegations of attempting to obtain prescriptions using forged documents. Laurel Mayor John Shwed said the town and Fasano’s attorney are currently in negotiations to address the removal of the Town Manager without having to resort to a public hearing. After meeting for less than 20 minutes in a closed door session Tuesday night, Mayor and Council reconvened into a public forum. Councilman Bill Trujillo made a motion to send information discussed in the closed session to Fasano and his attorney for review. Shwed said on the advisement of the town’s attorney, James Waehler, Mayor and Council could not discuss the content of the closed door discussions. He did,

Nature Conservancy talk

On Monday, March 1, at 7 p.m. Kate Hackett, a director of the Delaware Chapter of The Nature Conservancy will speak at the Methodist Manor House. The program is sponsored by the Seaford Historical Society and the Manor House. Hackett will talk about how the Conservancy is working to preserve natural habitats, especially along the Nanticoke River. She will speak about major conservation threats and critical issues which have developed in recent years, such as climate change and energy demand. The Conservancy has Delaware offices in Milton and Wilmington. Hackett works out of both offices. She has a BS degree in political science and environmental studies from Yale and a MS degree in public policy from the University of Michigan. The public is invited. There is no charge. For further information call the Seaford Historical Society office at 628-9828.

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however, say that should Fasano not accept the town’s communication, the issue will revert to a public meeting on February 22, where Fasano will have an opportunity to present his case. During the Monday, Feb. 1, Mayor and Council meeting, officials also held a closed-door session and adopted the resolution to remove Fasano as Town Manager. Mayor Shwed said at that time that a sworn statement given to Laurel Police by Fasano at the time of his arrest has the town manager admitting to preparing fraudulent prescriptions. He said this statement has given the council “just cause” to seek the removal of Fasano from his job. Shwed said it is hoped that negotiations between the town’s attorneys and Fasano’s legal representation will allow the town to dispose of the matter without the need for a public hearing. He has said that Fasano has given no indication that he chooses to defend his position and keep his job as Laurel town manager. However, the actions taken Tuesday night will be the town’s only chance to avoid the public hearing, leaving the final decision to Fasano. Fasano was hired as Laurel’s town manager in January 2008. His appointment came after the town had spent two years without a town manager. A native of Delaware, Fasano came to Laurel as town manager from Phoenix, where he was assistant professor at Arizona State University. Shwed has said should negotiations result in Fasano’s dismissal as town manager, his position will not be immediately filled. Citing financial stress due to the current economic climate, Shwed said the town will continue to operate utilizing a “progressive management” style where all management divisions of the town work in tandem and report to Shwed. “The town has been operating well and given the current economic situation, we feel it is wise to hold off on the hiring process, given the extra expenses that are involved. We will not hold off permanently. The town is taking care of business,” he said.

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For the fifth week in a row, the average price of a gallon of gasoline fell last week from coast to coast. Back-to-back snowstorms of historic proportions in the Mid-Atlantic region left motorists foiled, frustrated and, in some cases, stuck in their tracks. Measurable snowfall in 49 states caused gasoline consumption to decline for the second week in a row. Nationwide, gas purchases declined 3.7 percent for the week ended February 5. Snowfall was the biggest factor. It was down 4.2 percent in the Mid-Atlantic region this week. the AAA reports. Crude Oil Prices Although the demand for gasoline is flat, crude oil prices rallied during the week, rising 10 cents a gallon since last Friday. However, the week-long

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Dr. Lillian Lowery (second from right), Delaware Secretary of Education, presents Woodbridge Elementary School with the National Title I distinguished School Program Award. School administrators, Jason Cameron, John Kramer and Lynn Brown listen as Lowery commends the hard work of Woodbridge’s students and teachers.

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Students, members of the Woodbridge Board of Education, teachers, and staff celebrate Woodbridge Elementary School’s recent recognition as a National Title I Distinguished School. Two schools in the state received the national award.

Woodbridge Elementary School earns Title I status By Cathy Shufelt

Woodbridge Elementary School recently won the National Title I Distinguished School Program award. Beginning in 1996, the National Title I Distinguished School Program has honored schools across the country for their innovation in helping Title I populations achieve high educational standards. Two schools in Delaware were selected by members of the National Association of State Title I Direc-

tors as being examples of “superior Title I programs.” Schools are chosen based on one of two categories: 1) “exceptional student performance for two or more consecutive years or, 2) closing the achievement gap between student groups.” Woodbridge Elementary School was chosen based on their work in category two. Delaware Secretary of Education Dr. Lillian Lowery presented the award in

person at Woodbridge Elementary School on Friday, Feb. 5. Members of the Woodbridge Board of education, teachers, administrative staff and students attended the brief award ceremony. “The true honor of being a Distinguished Title I School belongs to the staff and students of Woodbridge Elementary School. The students have performed extremely well and the teachers and instructional assistants have worked very hard in educating the students. Being rec-

ognized as a Distinguished Title I School is a byproduct of all their hard work,” commented Jason Cameron, principal of Woodbridge Elementary School. Along with this national distinction comes a $10,000 award that will be used by the school to help fund the After School Raider Coaching Program. The program is a tutoring program for third and fourth graders that will help students prepare for the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP).

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Expansion of SBA programs will increase limits of working capital President Obama recently proposed the expansion of two critical Small Business Administration (SBA) lending programs, aimed at allowing small businesses to refinance and increasing limits for working capital. These legislative proposals are designed to help small businesses through what continues to be a difficult period in credit markets. Details include: 1. Expand SBA’s existing program to temporarily support refinancing for owner-occupied commercial real estate loans - The Administration is proposing legislation to temporarily allow for the refinancing of owner-occupied commercial real estate (CRE) loans under the SBA’s 504 program, which provides guarantees on loans for the development of real estate and other fixed assets. Currently, 504 loans cannot be used for the refinancing of maturing debt. This change would respond to the difficulties many current, solvent borrowers face in refinancing existing commercial real estate loans. 2. Temporarily increase the cap on SBA Express loans from $350,000 to $1 million - The President is proposing to temporarily increase the maximum SBA Express loan size to $1 million, which would expand the program’s ability to help a broad range of small businesses through a streamlined approval process. Unlike traditional 7(a)

loans, lenders can use their own paperwork for SBA Express loans, which can be structured as revolving lines of credit. Currently, these Express loans are capped at $350,000 and carry a 50 percent guarantee. Fees would cover virtually all of the added costs of this proposal. These proposals complement the President’s broader small business agenda - a key part of his overall jobs plan. The other elements of the small business agenda include: • Extending small business expensing and bonus depreciation for 2010. Eliminating capital gains taxes for small businesses in 2010. • A Small Business Jobs and Wages Tax Credit that would cut taxes for more than 1 million small businesses by paying up to $5,000 for every net new job and covers payroll taxes on overall wage increases in excess of inflation. • A proposal to transfer, through legislation, $30 billion to a new Small Business Lending Fund that will support lending by community and smaller banks. • Additional SBA lending proposals, including an extension of the Recovery Act programs that eliminate fees and raise guarantees on SBA’s two largest loan programs and permanent increases in the maximum loan sizes for major SBA programs.

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ects the likely annualized returns and risks of various asset classes and investment strategies over the next seven years. Its major theme is that, in the wake of the deepest economic downturn in several generations, the array of possible future economic and financial market outcomes appears even wider than usual. As a result, it is more important than ever to construct diversified portfolios. One contingency seen by Wilmington Trust’s experts is a period of lower economic growth than what typically follows a deep recession. Looking internationally, and consistent with the view it has held in recent years, Wilmington Trust sees the greatest potential for excess equity returns over the next several years in emerging markets. Wilmington Trust also believes that marginal tax rates are headed higher, which favors municipal bonds. While investors have been drawn to bonds of late, Macey cautions investors that an important factor generally favoring bonds – namely, falling interest rates – is not likely given today’s low prevailing rates. Wilmington Trust’s long-term forecast calls for high-yield bonds to outperform stocks, and with less risk. To help mitigate risk, Wilmington Trust encourages qualified investors to consider allocations to hedge funds, despite their drawbacks. For more information, visit www.wilmingtontrust.com.

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Kathy Farnell, broker of Callaway, Farnell and Moore, Inc., in Seaford has announced the firm’s top producers for the fourth quarter of 2009. Randy Hill was the firm’s top selling agent for the period from October to December. Bev Blades ranked first in property listings obtained during the same period.

2010 BOARD OF DIRECTORS - Callaway, Farnell and Moore, Inc. of Seaford recently elected its 2010 Board of Directors. From left are CFM President George Farnell, Realtor Fran Ruark, Broker Dee Cross, Realtor Randy Hill, Broker/Manager Karen Hamilton, Vice President & Broker/Manager Kathy Farnell and Realtor Bev Blades. CFM’s mission is to provide their customers and clients with the highest standards of service, professionalism and dedication while adapting to the changes in today’s real estate market.

2010 PERSONAL FINANCE & RETIREMENT LIVING

One of the most important responsibilities of a community newspaper is to offer good information to help readers enjoy a better quality of life. Once a year we publish this Personal Finance section to provide readers information that will help them reach their financial and personal goals. We also include information on Retirement Living. With the large number of retirees moving to the area the importance of presenting information for the 55-plus population increases every day. We invite participation by local experts. If you and your business would like to participate, speak to your sales representative today.

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Ron Breeding is tenacious and dedicated servant By James Diehl

s a one-man work detail back in the 1980s, Seaford’s Ron Breeding put in the sweat, he put in the hours and he put up with a lot of hot-tempered people. But it was all to benefit the town he had come to call his own – so he did it, and he almost always did it with a smile on his face. But every man has his breaking point, as did Breeding one summer day more than a quarter century ago. A disgruntled softball player wondered aloud that day why their field wasn’t ready on time; it was the last thing the parks and recreation director wanted to hear. Breeding, who had been working for hours trying to get the playing surface ready following a heavy rain, had finally had enough. And recreational activities in the Nylon Capital of the World changed forever. “He started making a crack and I simply put my rake into the back of my pickup and said “guess what, these games have just been called off,’ ” recalls Breeding. “After that, I got a whole lot more cooperation. They didn’t appreciate what they had before that, and I feel that was a turning point. It became a much better program from that point on.” A 1966 graduate of the old Greenwood High School, Breeding became interested in public service at a very young age. And he learned that, when you’re working for a cause, it doesn’t necessarily matter if you ever reap the benefits yourself – it isn’t about personal gain, but about working for the greater good. Before Delaware consolidated its school districts in 1969, Bridgeville and Greenwood each had its own high school. Breeding went to the old Greenwood School, beginning in first grade and continuing through high school graduation. The sign on the outside of the facility may now read “Woodbridge Elementary School,” but for Breeding and hundreds of other former students, it will forever be Greenwood High School. “We had 38 kids in our graduation class, and the bottom line is we were family,” says Breeding. “Back then, anybody who wanted to play sports could pretty much play if they had any talent at all. We didn’t have football, but I played baseball, basketball and ran cross country.” But the Foresters – Greenwood’s school mascot in those days – never fielded a gridiron team, at least not until after Breeding’s graduation in 1966. But for those who came after him, including his younger brother, Robin, they only had to look at the class of ‘66 as the reason why they had a football team. “My junior and senior years, we all got together and raised some money for football uniforms and things,” Breeding remembers. “But we never did get to play; the team started the year after we graduated. Obviously, we would have liked to have played, but we knew going in that it wasn’t going to happen for us. But we did get to see it happen and we followed it all the way through consolidation.” When schools merged in 1969, Breeding contends that a certain identity was sacrificed, a certain sense of community. “There was definitely a great deal lost,

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If you know of someone who has dedicated his or her life to service to others, suggest their names for this series. Contact James Diehl at 302-222-2685 or email Bryant richardson, brichardson@ mspublications.com particularly from an athletic standpoint,” he says. Those early years competing for the old Greenwood High Foresters propelled Breeding into a lifelong love affair with sports; it was ultimately responsible for his return to western Sussex County. But first there was the matter of getting an education, which Breeding did, first at Shepherd College in West Virginia and later at James Madison University. He worked in the parks and recreation department in Virginia for awhile – even spending time with future National Basketball Association star Ralph Sampson – and fell in love with the concept of providing free athletic programs for an appreciative community. Many job applications later, he was asked to come to Seaford in 1974; three months later, he took over for the head of the parks and recreation department, then called the Seaford Civic Association of Recreation. The rest, as they say, is history. “We came down here then and we bought a house; my office was in the spare bedroom,” says Breeding. “DuPont used to have their own recreation program back then, and they turned it over to the city. So, I started with a good group of softball and basketball teams, but we didn’t have a whole bunch of kids’ stuff because if was an offspring of the DuPont program.” In Breeding’s home office, he had a telephone number that was listed as the contact number for parks and recreation. It wasn’t long, however, before he reluctantly made the number an unlisted one. “What happened was, the DuPont guys were working shift work,” he recalls. “They would get off at midnight and I’d get calls at 2 or 3 in the morning asking if we were still playing that night. So, I had to make it unlisted.” At its peak, Breeding’s parks and recreation softball league had nearly 30 teams playing on fields at Soroptomist Park and at Williams Pond Park. Later came the kids programs, including soccer and baseball. All were successful. Hoping to build on the program’s popularity in Seaford, Breeding and former Seaford resident Ron MacArthur, a member of his advisory council, decided to make a push for a countywide program. They went to the Sussex County Council with a reasonable proposal, one in the $1 million range. It would have created a countywide parks and recreation department and been open to any resident of Delaware’s southernmost county. But by the time all was said and done, and everyone who wanted to be a part of it made their requests known, the project had ballooned to nearly 40 times those original projections. The project died, but Breeding contin-

Shown in one of his many roles of public service, Ron Breeding, a member of the Woodland United Methodist Church, flips burgers in a food booth set up by the church at the 2009 Woodland Ferry Festival. Photo by Lynn R. Parks

ued his work with the Seaford recreational programs. Through the years, he’s changed lives, he’s molded futures and he’s made tons of lifelong friends. “I’ve met a lot of kids who’s names I don’t always remember, but they will come up to me and reminisce about the good old days. Life has really been good,” he says. “I feel like I have a lot of friends in this good old world because of my work. To have someone come up and pat you on the back and ask if you remember this or remember that, that’s a good feeling.” Breeding left the parks and recreation department in 1982 and went to work for the City of Seaford as the administrative assistant to the city manager. But he remained involved in the programs he helped start. Through his work with the city, Breeding began working with the Jaycees and he helped obtain money for a new Seaford High School track and soccer complex. The Seaford Community Pool, formerly run by the Jaycees, closed in 2009. “I just hated to see that; I was hoping that would never occur,” he admits today. Breeding’s time in Seaford has generally been filled with successes and happy

times. But he has lost two close friends under tragic circumstances, friends he still remembers today. One was Bobby Elliott, a worker with the city’s electric department. “Bobby knew more than anybody on his crew, but he made a mistake that cost him his life,” Breeding remembers. “It was really hard for me personally to see his crew try to rebuild itself after his death. I’ll never be able to walk in their shoes; that was real bravery as far as I was concerned.” The other was Ben Van Sciver, who died under tragic, even bizarre, circumstances in 2005 when the car he and his daughter, Bethany, were traveling in was hit by an airplane coming in for a landing at an airstrip near Georgetown. A long time employee with the parks and recreation department in Seaford, Van Sciver was a devoted husband and father who “would do anything for anybody.” “He just wanted to do the best he could for everybody,” Breeding remembers. “To hear that the Lord took somebody like that was hard. He had so much to give to the program, he devoted his life to it. It just Continued to page nine

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Nanticoke installs new digital mammography system Nanticoke Memorial Hospital is advancing the fight against breast cancer by installing a new cutting edge digital mammography system for its patients. This system, a GE Healthcare Senographe Digital Mammography system, provides physicians with clear and precise all-digital images, rather than images on X-ray film. The system provides the largest field of view currently available, which can be extremely helpful for precision imaging of patients with diverse shapes and sizes. “This is new and powerful technology for the detection and fight against breast cancer,” says Missy Babinski, radiology director. “Digital systems such as the new Senographe Essential allow us to offer our patients state-of-the-art mammograms that are fast and easy. And it gives our referring physicians accurate images to use in diagnosis.” There are many advantages to a digital system. The images are clear and easy to read, and it offers an excellent view of the

breast, especially near the skin line, chest wall and in women with diverse breast tissue types. The digital image is ready to read within 10 seconds – there is no longer a wait for films to be developed to be sure the images are usable. Digital mammograms take as little as half the time of film. And if a second opinion is needed, the image can be sent electronically to a consulting physician virtually instantaneously. Funding support of Women’s Health Services/Digital Mammography has been at the front of the organization’s fundraising activities during the past year. Through special events, grants and community support, a portion of the monies needed for the equipment has been raised. Fundraising activities are ongoing to raise additional funds to cover the total cost of the equipment and to add an additional digital mammography machine, along with enhancing women’s health services for the community.

Bill seeks equipment donations In an effort to encourage donations to Delaware’s volunteer fire companies, House Majority Leader Rep. Peter C. Schwartzkopf is drafting legislation that would provide civil immunity to a group that donates fire equipment to a volunteer fire department. Many volunteer fire departments struggle financially to provide their members with the equipment necessary to protect their communities. Every year, quality fire equipment with an estimated worth in the millions of dollars range is destroyed, discarded or donated outside of the country by larger fire departments instead of being donated to smaller companies because of the fear of litigation. The draft legislation would prevent governmental or private groups from facing civil liability claims if the fire control or rescue equipment they donate causes

injuries or property damage after the donation, unless the donation is deemed grossly negligent or involves “intentional misconduct.” “The very threat of potentially costly civil lawsuits is enough to discourage larger fire companies or groups from donating excess fire equipment at a time when many volunteer fire companies are facing cuts in government support and lagging fundraising,” said Rep. Schwartzkopf, D-Rehoboth Beach. “By removing this barrier, we will see much-needed equipment find its way to our volunteer fire companies.” According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, at least 17 states have statutes that provide for civil immunity for the donation of firefighting equipment. The legislation will be filed on the next House pre-file date, Thursday, Feb. 18.

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Kiwanis Club, serving as president on two separate occasions. He has also helped raise money for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital through an annual Wheels for Life bike-a-thon. His tenacity can be seen in the fact that in addition to serving as Kiwanis Club president 20 years apart, he headed up the Kiwanis Club Foundation Golf Tournament for 20 years and this year will be his 20th year raising funds for St. Jude’s. He’s also officiated basketball games and umpired many a baseball game. He still lives in Seaford today, along with his wife, Susan. The couple has two grown sons, Chris and Steve.

Breeding is dedicated volunteer makes you ask why.” After serving as the assistant city manager in Seaford for a number of years, Breeding left public life and went to work with Nemours Health & Prevention Services in 2006. Joining his long-time friend John Hollis, he’s been promoting healthy living habits in Delaware’s youth ever since. “I’m a diabetic and I really don’t want to see these kids go through what I did,” he admits. “We’re promoting healthy kids; I’m not a super salesman, but who’s not going to support making our kids as healthy as they can be?” Through the years, Breeding has also been involved with the

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Hunt Family Fiddlers performing next Wednesday Hunt Family Fiddlers, who performed for Queen Elizabeth during her United States visit in 2007, will marvel the audience in the 1200 seat Seaford Senior High School auditorium on Wednesday, Feb. 24, at 8 p.m. The nine-member Hunt Family Fiddlers and singers show off their Irish step dancing, perform Celtic, bluegrass, inspirational and popular tunes that marvel audiences around the world. This award-winning group will be the fourth of the five concerts that the Seaford Community Concert Association will present during this 2009-2010 concert season. The fifth and last concert of the season will be performed by the Canadian Tenors, who were just seen on Dr. Philâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s TV show on February 11. The audience at every concert is a concert member, showing a season membership pass at the door before being admitted. During the Seaford Community Concert Association membership drive in August and September, a brochure listing the new 2010-2011 season and membership application will be sent to all present members and to those who request to become members. A season membership pass cost for a student is $12-$15; adult $45-$50; family $95-$110. Call 629-6184 or visit www.Seafordconcerts.org for more information or just give your name, address and phone number and ask to be put on the membership drive mailing list.

Hunt Family Fiddlers will marvel the audience in the Seaford Senior High School auditorium on Wednesday, Feb. 24, at 8 p.m.

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MORNING STAR • febRuARy 18 - 24, 2010

Strangers help to keep Valentine tradition alive By Lynn R. Parks

In their 58 years of marriage, Vaughn Russell has never failed to buy his wife, Helen, a card for Valentine’s Day. He was determined that this year, despite storms that dumped nearly three feet of snow on the Seaford area the week before, this February 14, would be no exception. But as it turned out, Russell would need the help of a total stranger to keep his Valentine’s Day tradition alive. Russell, 84, set out on Saturday, Feb. 13, on his mission to buy a card. “I didn’t really have a plan as to where I was going

Dinner Theater fundraiser

On Saturday, Feb. 20 at 6:30 p.m., the Possum Point Players (PPP) will serve their dinner theater menu to the first 100 reservations for a minimum donation of $20 a person. The doors will open at 6 p.m. with a cash bar. PPP volunteers will prepare and serve the meal. It will be the same menu used during the snow storm shortened run of their dinner theater: tomatobasil soup, California salad, roast pork loin with apple sauce, corn with red peppers, roasted red skin potatoes, broccoli and pound cake with ice cream, whipped cream and a fruit topping. This event is an attempt to reduce the losses suffered by the cancellation of the final two performances of “I Ought to Be in Pictures,” PPP’s January Dinner Theater. Reservations can be made by calling the Possum Point Players ticketline at 856-4560.

Wellness Community benefit

The Delaware Comedy Theatre presents “Remembering O’Shaughnessy,” an interactive comedy dinner to benefit The Wellness Community – Delaware (TWC-D), at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 6, at The Virden Center in Lewes. Everyone is invited to say a good word about our dear friend, Sean O’Shaughnessy who met his untimely end at the flip side of a wayward oar. Those who knew and loved him believe that Sean deserves nothing less than a good, old fashioned Irish “wake.” Tickets are $60 and include food, non-carbonated drinks and the show. A unique “Estate Sale” will also add to the merriment. There will be a cash bar. Tickets may be purchased online at www.wellnessdelaware.org or by calling Marcia Esposito at 302-645-9150 or mesposito@wellnessdelaware.org. The event will directly benefit TWC in Sussex County.

to stop,” he said. Probably, he said, considering the weather conditions, he would have done his shopping at the first store that came along. But he never got to that first store. About a mile and a half from his home on Bloxom School Road west of Seaford, his 1997 Escort stopped running. “It just coasted to a stop,” Russell said. “I started walking back toward home.” Russell had walked about a mile when two pickup trucks passed him. The drivers stopped and when they learned about Russell’s disabled car, they drove to it, hooked it up to one of the trucks and towed it back to Russell’s house. The problem, as it turned out, was a faulty alternator. On their way back to his house, Russell told one of the men that he had been on his way into Seaford, to buy his wife a Valentine’s Day card. “He said that he and his wife were headed to Salisbury, Md.,” Russell said. “He said that he would have his wife pick me out a card.’” Russell told him that that was not necessary. “We just left it at that,” Russell said. Later that afternoon, while Russell was on his computer, searching for a Valentine’s Day card that he could print out for Helen, the man returned to the Russell home. As promised, he had with him a Valentine’s Day card that he gave to Russell. “I tried to pay him, but he wouldn’t take any money,” Russell said. The card cost about $4, he added. Russell said that the card is not like cards that he has chosen in the past. “Usually, I get something funny, or maybe one of those real flowery ones,” he added. Even so, he and Helen were pleased with it. “It’s a very nice card,” Helen said. “And this whole thing is quite amazing. How many people would go to all that trouble, just to make sure that I had a Valentine’s Day card? It really made me feel good.” Helen and Vaughn Russell both said that they had never met their Cupid before. He told them that his name was Eric Post, Vaughn said, and he appeared to be in his 50s. He did not leave behind any contact information; his name does not turn up in a search of area telephone books or in a

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Police Journal Two charged with drugs

On Feb. 5 at 4:25 p.m., Laurel Police was alerted by an off-duty officer of a possible drug transaction that had just taken place on Front Street. Officers checked the area and located the two suspects - Dominic Horsey, 21, of Laurel and a 15-yearold male. The investigation led to the recovery of marijuana from both the juvenile and Horsey. Horsey was charged with delivery of marijuana, possession with the intent to deliver marijuana, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. The juvenile was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Horsey was released on $3,000 unsecured bond and the juvenile was released to the custody of a parent.

Police search for Selbyville man

Delaware State Police are searching for a Selbyville man who has been missing since Tuesday, Feb. 9. Troopers are looking for Gregory R. Forte, 29, who was last seen during a party in a condo located on South Forte Carolina Avenue in Fenwick Island. Partygoers said he left the condo around 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday and has not been seen since. Witnesses at the party told troopers that he did not have any shoes on when he walked out nor did he say anything. When Forte failed to return home, family members became concerned. They responded to South Carolina Avenue where they found his gray Jeep Grand Cherokee with the keys still in the ignition, the radio playing and driver’s door open. The Jeep was found parked under a car port at the condo complex. His cell phone was also located with a dead battery. Forte’s knit hat was located on a walkway that leads to the beach. Troopers searched the area but were unable to locate Forte. His vehicle was towed

to Troop – 7 to be processed for evidence. Forte is a white male, 5’11”, 155 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone who knows the whereabouts of Forte or can offer any additional investigative leads is asked to contact the state police at Troop 7 at 302-645-6653.

Dover physician indicted

Director of Revenue Patrick T. Carter has announced that the Grand Jury for the Superior Court in New Castle County returned a three-count indictment of tax fraud against a Dover family practice physician. Dr. Henry Uche Isiocha, 49, was charged with three misdemeanor counts of failing to file a State of Delaware personal income tax return and report more than $300,000 attributable to his medical practice for the years 2006, 2007 and 2008. Isiocha did not file a state tax return or pay taxes to the State of Delaware in any of these years. An investigation by the Division of Revenue’s Criminal Investigation Unit showed that Isiocha specialized in family practice medicine in Dover. As a partner in his medical practice, he regularly received a Schedule K-1 tax form each year reporting his income. Nevertheless, Isiocha chose to ignore his tax obligations and willfully failed to file state personal income tax returns for the three years at issue. Investigators say that Isiocha understood his obligation to file a State of Delaware tax return and pay the applicable tax for each year at issue, and he willfully failed to do so by failing to report significant income. As a result, Isiocha avoided paying state income tax of more than $17,000. The charges against Isiocha stem from an investigation conducted by the Delaware Division of Revenue’s Criminal Investigation Unit and referred to the Delaware Attorney General’s Office for indictment and prosecution. The three misdemeanor tax offenses are each punishable by up to a maximum one year in prison and up to $2,300 in fines. Isiocha awaits arraignment and a trial date in Superior Court in Wilmington.

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Governor seeking statewide curbside recycling Gov. Jack Markell recently announced a “universal recycling” proposal to bring curbside recycling to every home and business in Delaware without putting an additional cost to consumers. Under the framework announced by the Governor: • All private waste haulers and municipalities would be required to provide curbside recycling service, including a dedicated recycling container and collection at least once every other week. Households and businesses would not be mandated to recycle, but they would have a recycling container and pickup provided to them. • The current 5-cent-per-bottle returnable bottle deposit would be transitioned over time to a 2-cent per bottle fee. This fee would only apply to beverage containers currently covered by the bottle deposit. The fee would no longer be a returnable deposit and retailers would no longer be required to collect returned bottles. The revenue from the bottle fee would go to help haulers and municipalities with the startup costs of curbside recycling, including helping with the purchasing recycling containers for homeowners, new vehicles and other recycling infrastructure. • The increase in recycling and corresponding reduction in solid waste needing

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Along with lowering their landfilling costs, these targets would provide haulers and municipalities a reason to aggressively encourage recycling among their customers. • The Recycling Public Advisory Council, which exists by executive order, would be established in code and provided the role of measuring and monitoring the recycling rates among haulers and municipalities. • Once fully implemented, the proposal for universal recycling has the potential to create jobs in Delaware. Additional collection by waste haulers and municipalities may create the need for an additional 150 to 200 new jobs and another 100 to 200 jobs could be created by the increased demand for separating and sorting recycled materials. The bottle deposit is proposed to be converted to a fee in 2010, with the universal recycling requirement taking effect for haulers and municipalities to be determined, though no sooner than late 2011 or early 2012. “Now, our plan will be to work with all those I’ve mentioned to create the legislation needed, present it to the General Assembly and to bring universal recycling to Delaware,” said Markell.

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Habitat seeks families for homes

Sussex County Habitat for Humanity is looking to partner with families who have a need for simple, decent, affordable housing. To qualify, a family must live or work in Sussex County, have a gross income of between $17,100 and $38,700 annually (depending on the family’s size), and be willing to provide “sweat equity” (work on a Habitat home). Habitat for Humanity offers a no-profit, no-interest mortgage and seeks to eliminate poverty housing by serving families who may be in living conditions that are substandard, overcrowded or life-threatening. At this time, possible Habitat home locations include Laurel, Seaford and Milton. Ten homes are scheduled to be built this year to house qualified applicants. Habitat for Humanity works closely with its partner families. The future homeowners will be provided: classes to prepare for home ownership; training on construction and home maintenance, a sponsor to help them through the process and tools to use when building their home. To apply, call SCHFH at 855-1153, ext. 204.

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Community Bulletin Board Show benefits Operation Smile

NHS dinner/auction

The Nanticoke Health Services dinner & auction planning committee of “crew members” is preparing an enjoyable voyage for the 24th annual dinner and auction at Heritage Shores Club in Bridgeville on April 17. Proceeds benefit Women’s Health/Digital Mammography Services at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital. For details, contact the Corporate Development office of Nanticoke Memorial Hospital at 629-6611, ext. 2404 or morrisr@nanticoke.org.

Chicken & dumpling dinner

The Sussex Chapter #7, Order of the Eastern Star, will be serving a chicken and dumpling dinner to benefit special needs children. Dinner will be held at 7 Pine Street, Seaford. Price is $10, children under 12, $5. Call 629-8330 for information. POSTPONED UNTIL MARCH.

Pastor’s Aide Breakfast

The Pastor’s Aide Committee of the Bridgeville Charge will be sponsoring an “All-U-Can-Eat Pancake and Sausage Breakfast” fundraiser at Applebee’s in Seaford on Saturday, March 6, from 8 to 10 a.m. Tickets are $8. For more information, call Brandon at 410-845-5991.

Spicer Memorial Golf

The Chad Spicer Memorial Golf Tounament will be held June 17. Registration, 11 a.m.; shot gun start, 12:30 p.m.; event format: four-person scramble. Enjoy a great day of golf and the opportunity to contribute to the trust fund for Officer Chad Spicer’s daughter, Aubrey Spicer. With each sponsorship, golfers will receive: 18-holes of championship golf; use of the driving range and practice facilities; on-course contests; gourmet boxed lunch; on course beverages and snacks; goodie bag; cocktail party and dinner to follow. Additional opportunities include: Mulligan; 50/50 raffle; silent auction; beat the pro contest; ball drop contest. To pre-register or for more information, call Stefanie Sirota at 337-9910 ext. 316 or e-mail HS Tournament@HeritageShoresGolf.com.

Little League Basket Bingo

Nanticoke Little League (NLL) will hold a Longaberger Basket Bingo at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 11, at the Seaford Moose. The basket bingo will consist of 20 games and feature several Longaberger baskets as prizes. Advance tickets are $20 per person, $25 at the door. An advance ticket includes a chance to win the Hostess Sort & Store Hamper, Large Market and Large Boardwalk baskets. For ticket information, contact the NLL at 629-9209.

Courtenay Rickards, a senior at Sussex Tech, is producing a fashion show to benefit Operation Smile. The show will be held at Baywood Greens Country Club on Friday, Feb. 26 at 6:30 p.m. and includes models from seven area high schools, including Seaford High School. Love Photo Booths will set up a booth during the show. Tickets are $10 for students and $15 for adults. For more information, contact Rickards at courtenayyyy@gmail.com.

Dinner for Coast Guard Auxiliary

On Monday, Feb. 22, you can support the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary at the Roadhouse. It’s located at 1893 Coastal Highway, Rehoboth Beach, 645-8273. Come for lunch or dinner and tell your server you are supporting the USCGA.

Celebrity Golf Classic

The Horsey Family Youth Foundation Celebrity Golf Classic will take place May 12-13 at Heritage Shores Golf and Country Club. There will be a host of celebrities this year with the addition of four time Super Bowl Champion Rocky Bleier of the Pittsburgh Steelers and more to come. There will also be a NASCAR legend announced at a later date. For more information, contact Dale Webb at 841-5120.

Coat Drive

Liberty Tax Service will be collecting new and gently used coats and blankets, to be given to local charities. Drop off your donation at the Seaford Village location and receive a $20 off coupon toward your tax preparation fee. For more information call 629-6675.

Equine Council

The Delaware Equine Council’s 5th Annual Dinner/Dance Scholarship Fundraiser will be held at the Delaware Agricultural Museum, Dover, from 6 to 10 p.m., on Saturday, March 20. For tickets call Stan at 302-684-3966.

Seaford City Council in 1986. He served six terms on the council then, when Dan Short stepped down as mayor to run for state representative in 2006, he ran for mayor. He was unopposed in the 2008 election. Phillips-Lowe was appointed to fill Butler’s council seat in 2006. She was reelected in 2007. The mayor’s term lasts two years. Council members’ terms are three years. The election will be Saturday, April 17. Voters must be registered with the city by 5 p.m. Friday, March 26. Voters must be registered with the city in order to vote.

16th Annual Toy & Train Show

The Seaford Volunteer Fire Department is hosting the 16th Annual Train & Toy Show at the station on Cannon Street, Seaford, on Saturday, Feb. 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Follow signs from Rt. 13 & Rt. 20. Admission is $3 for adults. Children under 12 are free with a paying adult. There will be operating layouts, refreshments and door prizes. Call SVFD at 629-3112 for information.

Seaford Library

• The Seaford Library and Cultural Center is looking for local artists who are interested in having their art displayed at the Seaford Library for our 3rd annual art show on March 12 and 13. This is a multi-medium art show, so all artists are welcome. Call Amber Motta at 629-2524. Space is limited so register at the front desk before March 5. • The Seaford Library and Cultural Center has joined with IHOP in an effort to raise money for the Library. Eat a meal at the Seaford, Dover, Rehoboth, or Salisbury, Md. IHOP locations and return the itemized receipt along with a comment card to the Seaford Library and Cultural Center. We must have the itemized receipt in order to receive the reimbursement. The Library will receive 10% of the total receipt.

Stay and Play program

Parents As Teachers announces the free Seaford Stay & Play program. Come have fun playing and learning with your child through a variety of toys and ac-

Winter Gala

Everyone is invited to attend Epworth Christian School’s 7th Annual Winter Gala on Saturday, Feb. 20. This year’s theme is “Hats Off to 30 Years of Excellence.” Tickets are $35 per person. Doors open at 5 p.m. with a silent auction. Dinner by Marilyn’s Catering at 6 p.m. with live auction at 7 p.m. Stop by the ECS office or call 875-4488 for tickets.

Seaford elections

Both Mayor Ed Butler and councilwoman Leanne Phillips-Lowe are running in the upcoming Seaford city elections. Deadline to file as a candidate is Friday, March 26. Butler was first elected to the

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tivities. The program is open to children birth through 48 months and their caregivers, on Mondays from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Seaford Parks & Recreation. For more information and a complete schedule, contact Anna Scovell at 856-5239.

Elks Dinner & Auction

Seaford Elks Lodge 2458 presents its annual Dinner & Auction to benefit the Elks National Foundation on Saturday, March 6. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. and the auction begins at 7:05 p.m. Tickets, which are $15 each, are available through Feb. 25 at the lodge and Fantasy Beauty Salon in Seaford. For more information or to arrange a donation for the auction, call Art League at 875-5443. This is a benefit. The sale price of items you donate to be auctioned will go in your name to the Foundation.

Free opportunity for dads

Come join other fathers to talk about being a dad. Bring your child along for a free lunch and then supervised play while you have some time to meet with other dads. 24/7 Dad focuses on fatherhood concepts like masculinity, discipline and work/family balance. The free event is held on Thursdays from Feb. 18 through May 18, noon to 2 p.m., at the Western Sussex Boys & Girls Club. Pre-registration is required. For more information, contact Lisa at 856-5239.

Commemorative bricks on sale

The Friends of the Seaford Library are holding a sale of commemorative bricks for display near the reading terrace at the new library. The tax-deductable 4x8 inch bricks may be purchased for $100 each, and may be inscribed in honor of, in memory of or as a gift for friends, neighbors or relatives. Proceeds will be donated to the library building fund. Order forms are available at the library. Contact Friends President Peggy Boyd (536-1449) or Vice President Connie Halter (628-0554) for details.

Open House postponed

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bers and the public are invited to our first free swap, celebrating the magic of storytelling. Open mic will begin at 2:30 p.m., followed by our featured teller, Rebecca Jones. For car-pooling from the Dover area and other information, call Larry Koch at 335-8344.

Lions Club AYCE pancake breakfast

All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner

Blades Volunteer Fire Company will hold an All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, Feb. 20, from 4 to 7 p.m. Dinner includes spaghetti, a salad, bread, tea or coffee. Plain sauce and meat sauces will be homemade. Assorted desserts and drinks will be available. Cost is $8/adult and $4/12 and under. Eat in/take out/delivery for call in orders at 629-4896.

Laurel Lions Club is holding a AYCE pancake breakfast at St. Philips Episcopal Church, 600 S. Central Ave., on Sat., Feb. 27, from 7 - 10 a.m. Adults $6, Seniors (over 60) and children 3-12-years-old, $4; under 3-years-old free. Call 875-7775 for tickets. Tickets also available at the door. Proceeds used for local needs.

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Laurel Library programs

• Saturday, Feb. 27 – Last day to add books to your Reading Log (Make up day for any snowed-out programs, 11 a.m.) • Saturday, March 6, 11 a.m. - Winter Reading Program Party! All children who complete the Winter Reading Program receive a book of their choice and a prize from the Friends of the Laurel Public Library. Top readers in each grade receive special prizes. Refreshments will be available. For more information, call the Laurel Public Library at 875-3184 or email Becky Norton, Youth Services librarian, at rebecca.norton@lib.de.us. • Thursday, Feb 18 - “ Food Lore: Scrapple, Muskrat and More.” Local storyteller Ed Okonowicz explores the cuisine most identified with the Delmarva region. A Delaware Humanities Forum presentation.

The Town of Bethel will hold an election for two (2) Council seats on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010. Voting will take place at the Bethel Historical Museum on First (1st) Street between 1 and 4 p.m. There will be no absentee ballots. You must be 18-years-old and a resident of Bethel to vote.

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Bridgeville Fire Department’s 100th anniversary celebration, parade and open house will be held Saturday, April 10. The anniversary parade will get underway at 1 p.m. and will march along Main and Market streets to the fire hall.

All-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner

The Bi-State Ruritans will sponsor an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 20, at Melson Church Community Hall, east of Delmar. $8 per person for spaghetti, salad, bread, iced tea and coffee. Desserts will be available for a nominal fee. A Chinese auction is planned and a separate raffle for a hand-stitched queen size quilt will also be held.

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On Sunday, Feb. 21, the Tellers of Lower Delaware (T.O.L.D.) will meet at the Lighthouse Church in Laurel. Mem-

Fire Department anniversary

Tax Prep - The following events will be held at the Delmar Public Library in February. The library will be a site for AARP Tax Preparation again this year every Thursday in February and March with three dates in April. Call the library at 846-9894 to set up the required appointment time. Thursday, Feb. 25 - It’s time for the Delmar Library’s annual Teddy Bear Picnic. Everything you wanted to know about bears. The movie “Teddy Bear Picnic” will be playing throughout the evening along with crafts and games. Sign up at our front desk due to limited space and each child must have accompaning adult.

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AARP Tax Aide volunteers will be preparing Free Federal and State income tax returns and E-Filing them at the Laurel Senior Center. This free service is sponsored by AARP in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service and is offered to taxpayers of All Ages and Incomes. For an appointment call the Laurel Senior Center at 875-2536.

T.O.L.D. Story Swap

The Bridgeville Public Library has new hours of service. The library is now open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday. No change on Friday and Saturday hours, which are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Story time for ages 2-4 is on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. and Thursdays at 11 a.m. for ages 4-6. Ms. Kathy has added a Lap Sit on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. for ages 3 months to 3. Family Nights are held each month on the third Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Games, fun, entertainment and light refreshments are provided. Complete schedules are available at the library. For more information, contact the library at 337-7401.

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Hope Lodge #4 in Laurel will be having an oyster fritter fry on Saturday, Feb. 20, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at their sixth street location. Oyster fritters, crab cakes, hamburgers and home made cream of crab soup. Baked goods will also be available from the Eastern Star ladies.

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Beef & Dumpling dinner

The Diamond Dreams U13 CP baseball team will host a beef and dumpling dinner from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 7, at the Delmar VFW. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased from any team member or at the door. There will be a silent auction and carry-outs will be available. Proceeds will benefit the 2010 baseball season.

sessions will take place at the Greenwood Public Library on Tuesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, will cover “Overcoming the Trauma of Job Loss” and “Maximizing Resources for Your Job Search.” On Tuesday, March 16, the subjects will be “Resume Writing” and “Understanding the Interview Process.” The final session on Tuesday, March 23, will consist of one-on-one consultations and mock interviews. Registration is limited to 20, so call 856-5815 now for more information or to register.

Neighborhood Watch presentation Craft Fair to support relay

A Craft Fair will be held at the Greenwood Fire Hall on Saturday, March 27, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., to benefit Relay for Life of Western Sussex. The Wolf Gang team walks in memory of Joyce Wolfgang, a co-worker and friend, that lost her battle with cancer in 2007. Tables are available for $20 each. If you are interested, call 841-2104. The event is open to the public. Homemade Easter eggs of all flavors will be available along with other desserts.

Eat at Pizza King

Support the Greenwood Public Library Friends group and enjoy a meal at Pizza King in Seaford on Monday, Feb. 22. Contact the library at 349-5309 or a friend at 349-4949 to receive coupons to present to the cashier when paying your guest receipt on this date. The Pizza King organization will donate a percentage of receipt to the Library Friends group to help with programs, etc.

Celebrate chocolate at the library In honor of Chocolate Month, the Greenwood Public Library will hold its 3rd Annual Chocolate Lovers’ Night on Friday, Feb. 19, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Those who attend will be our judges, sampling each entry and voting on their favorite. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

‘Bridge to a new position’

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Sussex County announces the latest “Bridge to a New Position” series of three free workshops. All three

Join us for a “Neighborhood Watch at Greenwood” presentation at the Greenwood CHEER Center on Friday, Feb. 26, at 11:15 a.m. Seniors are more vulnerable to certain crimes - purse snatching, mugging and fraud. For more information, contact Susan Welch at 349-5237.

Pier and Carr Valley Cheese Company; six full dinners and six breakfasts; accommodations; baggage handling; taxes; and gratuities. Cost per person, single occupancy is $790; and per double occupancy, $1,010. A $75 deposit is required at sign-up. Final payment is due April 30. For reservations, call 410-754-8189 or 410-754-8588.

See ‘The Lion King’

Limited seats are available for a trip to see Disney’s breathtaking musical “The Lion King” on Thursday, April 15, at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia; the trip is sponsored by Adult Plus+ at Delaware Technical & Community College, Owens Campus. For more information or to reserve orchestra seats, contact the Delaware Tech’s Adult Plus+ program at 856-5618.

Philadelphia Flower Show Seaford AARP trips

March 31 - Cherry Blossoms - A buffet lunch on the Spirit Of Washington while you enjoy a band and dancing while cruising the Potomac to view the cherry blossoms and many historical buildings. Cost: $71. April 30 to May 2 - Azalea Festival with reserved seating for the Grand Parade - The Virginia International Tattoo show, a Botanical Gardens Tram Tour, a buffet dinner on the Spirit Of Norfolk as you cruise the Elizabeth River. Also tour the Naval Base, the Battleship Wisconsin and the Nauticus. Also visit the MacAuthur Memorial. Five meals included. Cost: $387/double. April 12-16, Myrtle Beach, S.C. - Anniversary Special - Included are four breakfasts and four dinners. Day 1 - visit to Legends In Concert, day 2 - visit the Carolina Opry, day 3 - the Palace Theatre features a production of Le Grande Cirque performers with jugglers and acrobats. Day 4 - a special performance at the Alabama Theatre and a celebration dinner at the

The Seaford Historical Society is sponsoring a trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show on Thursday, March 4. Price of the trip is $60 per person and includes admission to the show and transportation. Lunch is each individual’s responsibility. The bus leaves Seaford at 8 a.m. from the Sears parking lot in the Village Shopping Center. The return trip leaves Philadelphia at 4 p.m. Reservations are required by Monday, Feb. 22, and mady be made by calling the SHS at 628-9828. Checks should be made payable to Seaford Historical Society.

AARP trip to Chicago

AARP #915’s trip to Wisconsin Dells/ Chicago is June 20-26. The trip includes transportation, 6 nights accommodations, 6 breakfasts and 6 full dinners, including two dinner shows. The package includes the following sites: House on the Rock, Magnificent Mile, Tommy Guns Garage, Upper Dells Boat Cruise, Sears Tower Sky Deck, Paul Bunyan’s Restaurant, Circus World, Navy

USCG Auxiliary

United States Coast Guard Auxiliary meets the second Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. at the Nanticoke River Yacht Club. For more information, contact Cindi Chaimowitz at 302-398-0309.

Antique Tractor Club

The First State Antique Tractor Club will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, Feb. 18, at the Greenwood Fire House, at 7 p.m. There will be a very important discussion about the Tractor Show at the Delaware State Fair Grounds on June 11-13, and a consignment sale that is planned.

Democrats meeting

The 39th District Democrats will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. at Piza King in Seaford. New members are always welcome. For more information, call Maggie Callaway at 629-4846.

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House Of Blues. Also a scenic boat cruise, a guided tour of Charleston and time at Barefoot Landing. Cost: $535/double. June 5-6, Strasburg, Pa. - Murder Mystery Dinner Train Ride - Lunch at Shady Maple before checking into your hotel and then board the train at 6 p.m. for your chance to solve the mystery before your friends do while enjoying dinner. After breakfast the next day, travel to Longwood Gardens for a guided tour of the gardens, “Festival of Fountains,” theme. Later, travel to Winterthur Museum and Gardens for a guided tour and tram ride. Cost: $225/double. July 22, 1 day trip - bingo lunch cruise on The Spirit Of Norfolk, with prizes. Cost: $79. Oct. 25-29, Smoky Mountains, Tenn. - Three dinner shows, “Magic Beyond Belief” and “Blast From The Past” performances and the Country Tonite Theatre. Admission to Dollywood and the Pigeon Forge Museum and a guided tour of the Great Smoky Mts. Cost: $595/double. All trips are open to the public. For more information, contact Rose Wheaton at 629-7180.

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Republican women’s club

The Seaford Republican Women’s Club will meet on Thursday, Feb. 25, at 10:30 a.m. at the Pizza King restaurant. Christine O’Donnell will be the speaker. She will discuss her views on the status of the government and how she would like to see it changed. The public is invited. Lunch from the menu is optional. For more information call Gloria Burton at 629-3470.

Spade & Trowel Club

The regular Feb. 9 monthly meeting of the Spade and Trowel Club has been postponed. The new date is Tuesday, Feb. 23, at St. John’s United Methodist Church at 12:30 p.m. Visitors are welcome. Wendy Aycoth, Delaware Federated Garden Club horticulture chairman, will conduct a design workshop, focusing on what the judges will look for in flower show entries for the upcoming Flower Show to be held at the Seaford Library on April 13. Entry forms for the show are available. For more information, contact Mary Noel, club president, at 337-1054.

The dates are: Feb. 28, March 28, April 25, May 23, June 27.

Delmarva history & families Saturday, Feb. 20, promises to be a full day of education for Sussex County genealogists and historians. At 10:30 a.m. the Sussex County Genealogical Society will present a program by Dr. Ray Thompson, director of Salisbury University’s Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture. Dr. Thompson’s topic, “Visualizing the Settlement of Lower Delmarva: 1609-1800,” will cover the settlement of lower Delmarva, from the lower Eastern Shore upward into what becomes Sussex County. At 1 p.m., the Rehoboth Beach Public Library and the Sussex County Genealogical Society will host the Rehoboth Beach Historical Society as they present a workshop on the preservation of heirlooms and family papers by historian Michael Dixon. Meetings are held in the upstairs meeting room of the Rehoboth Beach Public Library. Participants are encouraged to bring a brown bag lunch; coffee and desert will be provided. For more information, call 875-5418 or visit www.scgsdelaware.org.

Central Sussex Bridal Show

Sussex Tech musical

Sussex Technical High School presents the Broadway smash, “Ragtime,” the school’s first venture into a musical production. The musical will be presented to the public at Delaware Technical and Community College Theater in Georgetown on Friday, March 5, and Saturday, March 6, with a ticket price of $8. All shows begin at 7 p.m. and tickets may be purchased at the door.

Country breakfast buffet

A country breakfast buffet will be held every fourth Sunday each month - September through June, from 7 to 10 a.m. at Galestown Community House. The buffet includes eggs, scrapple, sausage, pancakes, potato casserole, hominy, biscuits, toast, fruit cup and sticky buns. The community house is located on School House Road at the intersection of Galestown and Reliance Roads in Galestown, Md.

The 14th Annual Central Sussex Bridal Show has been rescheduled for Sunday, Feb. 21, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Millsboro Civic Center. There will be over 32 vendors, door prizes and a grand prize drawing for attending brides. For more information, contact the Millsboro Chamber of Commerce at 934-6777.

Positive Growth Alliance

Positive Growth Alliance will hold a Mixer on Thursday, Feb. 25, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Georgetown Airport Restaurant. Cost is $15 per person at the door, which includes light food and one adult beverage. This event is a great place to network. The new prosperity checklist will be discussed. For a sneak peek of the checklist, visit www.pgalliance.org. If you can attend, contact Rich Collins at 302-381-1610.

Indoor yard sale

On Saturday, March 13, CHEER will hold an Indoor Garage Sale at the CHEER Community Center. Doors open at 8 a.m. and the sale ends promptly

at 1 p.m. Donations for CHEER will be collected at the entrance. Vendor space is still available. The cost is $15 for an 8’ x 10’ space and includes one table and two chairs. The Georgia House Café will be open during this event. For information and/or vendor space, contact Gina at gderrickson@cheerde.com or call 8549500.

Free eye screening clinic

A free eye screening clinic will be held at Epworth United Methodist Church on Holland Glade Road, Rehoboth Beach, from 9 a.m. to noon, on Saturday, March 13. Dr. Rodolfo Rios will perform a physical eye exam, refraction and eye pressure testing. To register for an appointment, call 227-7743, ext. 107.

VFW Post 6483 Fish Fry

Blue Hen VFW Post 6483 will hold a Fish Fry on Saturday, Feb. 20, from 1 to 5 p.m., at the Post Home on Williamsville Road. Menu includes Bay Trout, baked beans, string beans, macaroni and cheese, stewed tomatoes, hush puppies and cole slaw. Coffee, lemonade and iced tea will also be available. Cost is $9 per dinner; $4.50 for children ages 4-10. Take out is available. For more information, call 422-4412 any day after noon.

Oyster Eat Day Luncheon

The Georgetown Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary will hold an Oyster Eat Day Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 26. Eat in or carry out available. Menu includes Susan’s Famous Chicken Salad, hamburger/ cheeseburger, chili, vegetable beef soup and oysters. Order forms will be available the week of the event. Orders will be accepted by phone on Friday, Feb. 26 from 9 to 11 a.m. only at 856-770

AGO seeks members

The Southern Delaware Chapter of the American Guild of Organists (AGO), which seeks to promote appreciation of all aspects of organ and choral music, invites everyone who is interested in music to join the chapter. For details, call 629-8033.

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Church Bulletins Weekly Bible Study

A weekly Bible study will be held every Wednesday night from 7:15-8:15 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express, Seaford, Rt. 13 South (next to Friendly’s). Family oriented Bible lessons for all ages. Elder Cornell Johnson is Pastor. Call 628-0349 or 302344-9672.

Bayview Baptist dedicates building Bayview Baptist Church is holding a building dedication on Sunday, Feb. 21 at 11 a.m. The snow date will be Feb. 28. The church began in Seaford about two years ago. They’ve moved into a new building at 534 E. Fourth Street, Laurel. Pastor C. K. White would like to invite you to come out and see what God is doing for their church. For information call 302-604-4978.

All Saints Episcopal Lenten programs

A series of Wednesday evening Lenten programs will begin on Feb. 24 at All Saints Episcopal Church in Delmar. A short evening prayer at 6:15 p.m. begins the night, with a soup dinner at 6:30 and a half hour program starting at 7 p.m. Feb. 24 – Intro to Christianity and Islam March 3 – The Tenets of Islam March 10 – The Trinity March 17 – The Bible and the Incarnation March 24 – The Cross and Salvation. See where the two faiths overlap in beliefs and where they differ.

St. Philip’s Lenten Studies

St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 600 South Central Ave., Laurel, offers a Lenten study program and soup supper to be held in the Memorial Hall on Wednesdays during Lent. The Rev. Dr. Howard Backus, rector of St. Philip’s, will conduct the special programs on Feb. 24, March 3, 10, 17 and 24. Soup and bread, provided by the parishioners, will be served at 6 p.m. followed by the study session. On Thursday, April 1, a Lenten service will be held.

Celebration Sunday

Join us in celebrating and honoring the Boy Scouts of America on Sunday, Feb. 28. All boy scouts and their families are invited to attend our 10:30 a.m. worship service with food and fellowship to follow at Christ United Methodist Church in Laurel. A special ceremony will take place to dedicate the hand crafted, free-standing wooden sign encasement constructed by Eagle Scout Mark Porches.

Community Lenten Service

The Bridgeville Charge will sponsor a Community Lenten Service beginning Wednesday, Feb. 17 at Williams Chapel Church in Bridgeville with an Ash Wednesday Service and ending Friday, April 2 with the Seven Last Words at Mt. Calvary United Methodist Church in Bridgeville. Seven churches from the surrounding Bridgeville area will participate. All services will be held on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Feb. 24 - Kingdom Life Ministries,

Millsboro March 3 - Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Bridgeville March 10 - Grace and Mercy Ministries, Greenwood March 17 - Liberating Power AMEZ Church, Bridgeville March 24, - Victory Temple, Bridgeville March 31 - Divine Destiny Church of God, Bridgeville April 1 - Holy Thursday Foot Washing Service at Mt. Calvary UMC, Bridgeville April 2 - “Seven Last Words From the Cross Service” at Mt. Calvary UMC on Friday, April 2, at 7 p.m. For more information, call 542-5752.

Church dinner cancelled

Woodland United Methodist Church will not have a Chicken and Dumpling Dinner on Saturday, Feb. 20 due to inclement weather. The next dinner will be Saturday, March 20.

Black History Celebration planned

Mt. Calvary United Methodist Church and 3rd District Prince Hall Masonic Lodge are sponsoring a Black History Celebration at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27, at Mt. Calvary United Methodist Church, Bridgeville. The theme for the celebration is, “Generations.” There will be music, dance, recitations of Maya Angelou’s poem, “Still I Rise,” a reenactment of “Only A Soldier” by Sergeant Major Retired Willis Phelps of Heritage Productions, a reflection of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the “His-

tory of the Buffalo Soldier” by members of the Buffalo Soldier Motorcycle Club and much more. A free will offering will be taken. For more information, contact Ralph H. Lee at 337-8198.

Lenten fish dinners

The Knights of Columbus, St. Molua Council #4075 will once again be offering their Lenten fish dinners at Our Lady of Lourdes church hall, at the rear of the church, 535 East Stein Hwy., Seaford. The dinners will be held every Friday during Lent from Feb. 19 through March 26. Serving times will be from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Adults $9; children $4. Proceeds benefit the St. Molua Council $4075 college scholarship fund and other church based activities.

Free soup and sandwiches

New Zion United Methodist Church in Laurel offers free soup and sandwiches every Wednesday from noon to 2 p.m. For more information, contact Pastor Timothy Duffield Sr. at 875-0727.

Lenten services schedule

The Greater Seaford Ministerium announces the following schedule for the 2010 Lenten services. All services start at noon, are 25 minutes in length and are followed by a light luncheon at the host church. • Wednesday, Feb. 24 - Atlanta Road Alliance Church • Wednesday, March 3 - Grace Baptist Church • Wednesday, March 10 - Christ Lu-

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

Sunday Family Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. 94 Walnut Street, Laurel, DE (across from GameZone) 302-875-7873 www.laurelnazarene.org

A church you can relate to

1010S . Central Ave., Laurel Ph: 875-7748 Minister: Ian J. Drucker Worship Services: Sunday 10 a.m. 6:00 p.m. BibleS tudy: Sun. 9:00 a.m.; Wed. 7:00 p.m.

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.

Great Worship - Talented Singers Loving People - Powerful Preaching Youth Group Wednesday 7:00 pm

In The Interest Of New Testament Christianity

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

St. Philip’s Episcopal Church

Christian Church of Seaford

600 S. Central Ave., Laurel, DE 19956

Dual 13N., Seaford, DE • 629-6298

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

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Morning Worship 10:30 Wed. Night Service & (Nursery & Jr. Church) Youth Groups 7:00 p.m. A Firm Foundation • A Sure Hope • An Unending Love

(302) 875-3644

Centenary UMC

Christ Evangelistic Church

The Gift of His Love Let others know where you are and when you meet. To advertise in this directory, call

629-9788

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

Centrally located at

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

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

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Road68, South of Laurel Laurel,D el.

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

Delmar Wesleyan Church www.StPaulsUMCLaurelDE.org

Pastor - Donald Murray - 856-6107

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

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

Wednesday: Bible Study 7 PM

MORNING STAR • FEBRUARY 18 - 24, 2010 theran Church • Wednesday, March 17 - Gethsemane United Methodist Church • Wednesday, March 24 - St. John’s United Methodist Church

MITI program for students

Lighthouse Christian School in Dagsboro has launched the Molitor International Training Initiative (MITI): Foundations for Success with their 7th and 8th grade students. This program will be facilitated through a partnership with House of Hope Delaware. MITI helps students build their life skills as well as acquire the principles needed to succeed in their homes, schools, communities and workplace. The program consists of a 60-hour course that will work hand-in-hand with LCS’ Bible class. Some of the topics included in the course are life mapping, listening skills, conflict resolution, communication and more. MITI can be facilitated in both the public and private school setting and in the community. For more information about House of Hope Delaware or MITI, call 302337-9330. For more information about Lighthouse Christian School, call 302-7323309.

Free luncheon at Laurel Baptist

Laurel Baptist Church will be hosting a Free Community luncheon (cold salad plate) on Saturday, Feb. 20, from noon – 2 p.m. The church is located at 33056 BiState Bvd., west side of Rt. 13A, approx. 2 miles south of town. For more info, call Shirley at 875-2314.

Kidstuf 103 at Alliance Church

Atlanta Road Alliance Church in Seaford is offering Kidstuf 103 on Wednesday evenings. Kidstuf is a program designed for children and parents to attend together. Each month features a different Biblical virtue using music, drama, a storyteller and games. A light supper is served at 6:15 p.m., followed by the program at 6:45 p.m. Kidstuf is designed for kindergarten through 6th grade; however, parents are welcome to bring their preschoolers with them. Registration is free. No drop-offs. For more information, call 629-5600 or visit www.atlantaroadcma.org

Bean dinner & auction rescheduled

Mt. Zion Methodist Church, located on Route 13A between Seaford and Laurel, has rescheduled a bean dinner and auction for Saturday, Feb. 20. Dinner will begin at 5 p.m. followed

Welcome…

SEAFORD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday School 9 am Morning Worship 10 am

701 Bridgeville Road 629-9077

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by the auction with locally acclaimed auctioneer Frank Shockley.

Seaford Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast

The Seaford Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast honoring Mayor Ed Butler will be held at 7 a.m. on Friday, March 29, at the Seaford Fire Hall. The breakfast buffet begins at 6:45 a.m. Master of Ceremonies will be John Hollis. Guest speaker will be Pastor Jack Savage, a retired Christian bookseller of Jack’s Religious Gift Shop in Salisbury, Md. As a senior in high school in 1959, Jack started his lifelong business of selling Bibles, music, books and other religious items needed by the church and Christian families. Jack’s Religious Gift Shop closed on Jan. 16. Through the Christian Booksellers Association, Jack and his wife, Ruth Ann, traveled to many countries to witness, teach workshops and perform other outreach endeavors.

Black History Celebration

The Men of Mt. Calvary United Methodist Church and the 3rd District Prince Hall Masons are sponsoring a Black History Celebration at Mt. Calvary United Methodist Church, Bridgeville, on Saturday, Feb. 27, at 6 p.m. Special guests will be the 3rd District Prince Hall Masonic Family, Sergeant Major (Ret.) Willis Phelps of Heritage Production, representatives from the Buffalo Soldier Motorcycle Club, poems, dance, recitations and much more. There will be a free will offering. For more information, contact Ralph Lee at 337-8198.

What must I do to be saved?

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

Union

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

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

Seaford Seventh-day Adventist Church

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

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

All are welcome to worship here every Sabbath.

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!

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

Rev. Michael A. Hopkins, Pastor

WEDNESDAY SUNDAY Sunday School......9:45 a.m. Prayer & Praise 7:00 p.m. Worship...............11:00 a.m. Patch Club (kids) 7:00 p.m. Eve. Worship........7:00 p.m. Youth Group 6:00-8 p.m.

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

302- 875-4646

PO BOX 60, LAUREL, DE 19956

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

Children’s Church • Nursery

SEAFORD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

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

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH

OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH

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

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

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

VICTORY TABERNACLE

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

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

CHURCH OF GOD

SUNDAY WORSHIP

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

WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Ministry for the wholef amily 7 PM

Pastor Stacey Johnson

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

302-877-0443

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

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

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

Laurel Baptist Church, SBC 22625 Atlanta Road, Seaford, DE (302) 629-5600 - www.atlantaroadcma.org Sunday

Wednesday Evening

9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. 6:45 Catalyst Youth (gr. 7-12), Worship, Nursery, Classes DivorceCare, KidStuf 103 (K-6 kids & their parents, 1st & 3rd for Kids & Adults Wednesday) 7:00 Intercessory 7:00 p.m. Prayer, Men’s Group Evening Service

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

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

Mount Olivet

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

Sunday Services: Informal Worship in Chapel 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship 11:00 a.m. Sanctuary 9:45 Sunday School

Pastor: Rev. Jim Sipes • 302-629-4458 PROFESSIONAL NURSERY CARE PROVIDED

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

www.thelighthouselaurel.org Timothy P. Jones, Pastor Sunday Family Worship - 10:00 a.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.

Where everybody is somebody & Jesus Christ is Lord 33056 Bi-State Boulevard, Laurel, DE 19956 LBC Sunday School ~ 10:00 Morning Worship ~ 11:00 Wednesday Bible Study ~ 7:00 P.M. NurseryP rovided Pastor: Rev. Steven Booth Music Director: Linda Lewis

302-875-7998

St. Luke’s

Episcopal Church Front & King St., Seaford, DE

629-7979

Holy Eucharist: 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

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

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

MOUNT PLEASANT

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Dale Evans

Contemporary Service............9:30 a.m. Sunday School.............10:15 a.m. Regular Service. . . . . . .11:30 a.m. Mount Pleasant Road, Laurel (Just off Rt. 24 west, on Rd. 493A)

875-1045

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MORNING STAR • FEBRUARY 18 - 24, 2010

Obituaries Mabel C. O’Neal, 95

Mabel Catherine O’Neal, 95, of Laurel, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. She passed away with her son present at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford, within hours after her arrival. Mabel was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She strongly believed in God and family. The joy of her last months on earth were her five-month-old twin grandsons, whom she adored. Mabel graduated from Milford Beauty Academy in Wilmington, and operated her own beauty salon until the birth of her son in 1952. After that, she not only maintained the family home, but helped her husband, Norman J. O’Neal, in the family business of O’Neal’s Jewelry Store in downtown Laurel. She continued in the jewelry business, gradually tapering off her activity with age. Mabel still continued to go to the store at age 95, where she answered the phone and helped customers. She derived great pleasure from conversations with customers. Until her death, Mabel maintained an active driver’s license and was a notary public. For years, she was an active member of Shiloh Methodist Church and a member of the W.S.C.S. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church at the time of her death. Mabel married Norman J. O’Neal on Oct. 29, 1930. Norman passed away in 1988 after 57 years of marriage. She often remarked that Norman was the only man that she ever wanted. She was the daughter of the late Charles M. Wilson and Eva D. Conaway Wilson. She was also preceded in death by her eight brothers and sisters, Robert Wilson, Alice Whaley, Blanche Moore, Florence Hitchens, John Wilson, Grace Nibblett, Madelyn Dykes and Martin Wilson. Mrs. O’Neal is survived by her son, Dennis N. O’Neal Sr. and his wife Teresa of Laurel. She is also survived by her grandsons, Norman J. O’Neal II and Dennis N. O’Neal Jr. A celebration of Mabel’s life will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18, at Christ United Methodist Church in Laurel, where a viewing will be held one hour before the service. A viewing will also be held at the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home 700 West Street Laurel, on Wednesday from 7-8:30 p.m. Interment will follow in Laurel Hill Cemetery. All services are subject to weather conditions. Contact Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home at 875-3637 for updates.

Joseph B. Gogarty, 47

Joseph B. Gogarty of Laurel, passed away at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford, on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Joseph loved cars, repairing automobiles, comedies and Billy Joel. He was an avid M & M memorabilia collector. Above all, he loved his family and would

do anything for anybody. He always kidded and his favorite saying was, “You got me in trouble again.” He was someone you would want as your best friend. Joseph was a mould and die maker. He was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley Ann Gogarty. He is survived his wife of 29 years, Karen Gogarty; sons, Kevin Joseph and Kenneth John Gogarty, both of Laurel; daughters, Kristen Heck and husband Joshua Heck of Millsboro and Stormy Grothe of Oklahoma City, Okla.; his father and stepmother, Richard and Florence Gogarty of Millsboro; a brother, Richard Joseph Gogarty and wife Donna of East Rockaway, N.Y.; one grandson, Draven-Spencer A. Heck, and one on the way. He is also survived by his two canine friends, Chico and Princess. A funeral service was held on Thursday, Feb. 11, at Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro. Burial was private. Arrangements are in the care of Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro.

Christine E. Wilson Messick, 80

Christine Elizabeth Wilson Messick of Seaford, passed away on a snowy morning, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010. She celebrated her 80th birthday on Dec. 22, 2009. Christine was a devoted wife for almost 62 years to Willard S. Messick of Seaford. She had three children - sons, Keith who died in childbirth, Kenneth W. Messick and his wife Denise and daughter, Deborah L. Hartstein and her husband Stephen; grandchildren, Andrea Blodgett and her husband Joseph and Stephen J. Hartstein and Kristina Ward; and one great-grandchild, Cameron B. Hartstein. Other survivors include one brother, Lt. Col. Henry Wilson and wife Doris of Clarkdale, Ariz., and a brother-in-law, Lawrence Sammons of Georgetown. The funeral was held on Monday, Feb. 15 at St. Johns United Methodist Church, Seaford. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to St. Johns United Methodist Church, Pine Street, Seaford, DE 19973. Arrangements are in the care of Cranston Funeral Home, Seaford.

Virginia H. Layton, 82

Virginia Harriett Layton of Salisbury, Md., went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center, after a short illness. She was born Nov. 10, 1927, in Wachapreague, Va., a daughter of the late Tappen Fairchild Phillips and Naomi Brooks Phillips. Virginia was a loving daughter and wife and a loving, wonderful mother with a deep love for the Lord. She loved to grow roses, spend time with her grandchildren, friends and extended church family. She enjoyed traveling to the Amish Country in Pennsylvania. She had a never-ending love for the beach in Ocean

City, where she spent most of her childhood. She was a talented seamstress who loved sewing gifts for family and friends. She is survived by a brother, George F. Phillips of Bishopville, Md.; three sons, John Layton and his wife Susan of Delmar, Mike Layton and his wife Sandy of Salisbury and Greg Layton and his companion Nancy of Laurel; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a brother-inlaw, Edwin Hudson, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Russell V. Layton, who passed in 1995; two sisters, Joy Hudson and Ruth Williams; a son, Doug Layton; a sister-inlaw, Jeannie Phillips; and a brother-inlaw, Ben Williams. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18, at St. Andrews United Methodist Church in Salisbury. After the service, friends are welcome to join the family for a time of food and fellowship in the church hall. In memory of Mrs. Layton, contributions may be made to St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, 400 E. Vine St., Salisbury, MD 21801. Arrangements are in the care of Short Funeral Home in Delmar. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www. shortfh.com.

Richard Siebert, 71

Richard Siebert of Salisbury, Md., died Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, at his home. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Harry Siebert and Edna Rabb Siebert. “Dick” retired from Rohm & Haas after 25 years of service. He then worked for Penn Dell Psychiatric Center for five years. He was a member of American Legion Post 6 in Seaford. He was a very active sailor, and raced weekly with sailboats out of Cedar Hill Marina, and was a member of E.S.S.A. He leaves behind many friends in Philadelphia, Rehoboth, Seaford and Salisbury. A private celebration of life with

Thank You The Family of

Mary Belle Phillips

would like to express their appreciation for all the love and support shown to us during the recent loss of beloved mother. The cards, food, flowers and memorials, provided so much comfort during this difficult time in our lives. Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness.

Scott, Jayne, Chris, Vance, Susan & Families

Dick’s friends will be held at a later date. Arrangements are in the care of Bounds Funeral Home in Salisbury. Visit www.boundsfuneralhome.com to send letters of condolence.

Carmella Strassel, 85

Carmella Strassel of Milford, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010, at the Milford Center. She was a breast cancer survivor and passed away after a courageous fight with Alzheimer’s. She was born in Philadelphia, Pa. Carmella was a great mother, loving homemaker and a dear friend to the many who loved her. Fond memories include her love of cooking and baking. She also loved to knit scarves for family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Strassel in 2000. She is survived by her loving daughter, Christina Strassel of Seaford. A celebration of her life will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18, at Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, Laurel. The Rev. Ken Deusa will officiate. Interment will be held at a later date at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Millsboro. At her family’s request, everyone she made a scarf for is asked to wear one for

In Loving Memory of

Catrina, Daniel and Teresa Mont Feb. 18, 1995 Life goes by too quickly, In a moment time is gone Held only by a memory That somehow lingers on. And when we need to find them, Special moments are recalled, That fill our hearts with joy once more, And helps us to go on. Always in our hearts and minds Peggy and Earl Granger Edenton, NC

MORNING STAR • FEBRUARY 18 - 24, 2010 the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 109 N. Bedford St., Georgetown, DE 19977.

Cynthia A. Bartleson, 53

Cynthia Ann Bartleson of Georgetown, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010, at home. She was born on May 23, 1956, in Cambridge, Md., the daughter of Curtis C. and Audrey Moore Taylor of Seaford. Cindy was retired from the Indian River School District where she worked on the cafeteria staff. She was a member of Dagsboro Church of God, and unselfishly gave of herself to everyone, no matter who you were. She “mothered” everyone, regardless if you were in her family or not. She loved to take care of her grandchildren, and she loved to be the “short order” cook for all, fixing each person what they wanted. She was a hard working woman, who fought valiantly until the end. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her beloved husband of 25 years, James E. Bartleson Jr. and her in-laws, James and Anna Bartleson; two sons, Mark A. Collins and his fiancé Lacey Hurst of Florida and Michael B. Eikenberry and his wife Christine of Georgetown; two daughters, Patricia A. Dukes and husband Christopher of Georgetown and Heather N. Collins and fiancé Curtis Hall of Georgetown; two brothers, Steve Taylor and his wife Micki of Seaford and Duane Taylor and his wife Kelly of Richmond, Va.; one sister, Denise Rementer and husband Tony of Seaford; nine grandchildren, Cameron, Ashley, Peyton and Madison Dukes; Makayla Eikenberry; Taylor and Alyssa Collins; and McKenzie and Kylee Hall. She is survived by a special nephew, Burt Rementer, and numerous other nieces, nephews and extended family across Sussex County. She is also survived by her beloved canine friend, “Champ.” Services will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18, at Dagsboro Church of God in Dagsboro, where friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Pastor Kim Tephabock will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Cindy’s memory to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312. Arrangements are in the care of Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro. Condolences may be sent via www.watsonfh.com.

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Irma L. Ellis, 85

Irma L. Ellis of Laurel, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at her home on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. She was born on Oct. 17, 1924, in Hebron, Md. She was the daughter Ellis of the late Theodore and Bessie Rounds. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Fred L. Ellis. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Arthur Rounds, Norman Rounds and Maurice “Elton” Rounds. Irma was a member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church in Laurel where she will always be remembered for her sweet potato pies. She was also a member of Rebekah Lodge in Laurel. Irma enjoyed a long career as an “Avon Lady” along with her dear friend, Frances Hackley. She worked at DuPont, Mary Cordrey’s Grocery Store, Joyce Boyce’s Beauty Shop and Marvil O’Neal’s garage. Mrs. Ellis is survived by two daughters, Laura L. Ellis and Sandra L. Hall and husband Bob of Laurel; three granddaughters, Nicole Dickerson and companion Rob Givens, Jessie Walls and husband Ryan and Wende Niblett, all of Laurel; two grandsons, Kevin Niblett and wife Tiesha, and Brian Niblett and wife Kim, all of Laurel; 11 great-grandchildren, Cody Niblett, Laine Dickerson, Logan Walls, Dylan Niblett, Elya Niblett, Zoey Niblett, Grant Dickerson, Jada Niblett, Elijah Niblett, Tate Walls and Micah Niblett; her sister-in-law, Jennie Smith and brother-in-law, Phil Ellis and wife Debbie, all of Laurel; and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Laurel, on Saturday, Feb. 20, at 11 a.m. The Revs. Dale Evans and Roland Tice will officiate. A Celebration of her Life will follow at Christ Evangelistic Church, Laurel, at 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to: Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963 or Seaford Center, 1100 Norman Eskridge Highway, Seaford, DE 19973. Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home in Laurel is serving the Ellis family.

GOSPEL CONCERT FUNDRAISER - The Seaford Christian Academy Class of 2011 is hosting its 3rd Annual Gospel Concert Fundraiser with the Precious Memories Gospel Band at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27, at the First Baptist Church of Seaford. Admission is $7; $5 for children 12 and under. A free will offering will be received. For more information, visit www.seafordchristian.org or call 629-7161.

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MORNING STAR • FEBRUARY 18 - 24, 2010

Seaford varsity boys’ swim team wins fourth straight conference title

Sussex Tech girls’ team, in second year, places second

By Lynn Schofer

The recent blizzard has made it almost impossible for high school sports to compete over the last week. Local schools are now scrambling to make up the events. On Monday, the Henlopen Conference swimming championship took place at Lake Forest High School, only two days later than the originally planned event. Seven teams competed for the crowns including Sussex Tech and Seaford. Sussex Tech, in its second year as a team and first year eligibility at the Henlopen Conference Championship Meet, brought a strong lineup of girls beginning with Kristen Seabolt, Payton Shirey, Maddie Crimmins, and Chelsey Procino who set the pace with a second place finish in the 200 meter medley relay with a time of 2.17.38. Sussex Tech continued to add points with a second place finish for Casey Thomas in the 200 meter freestyle and Niki Demopoulos’ second place finish in the 200 meter IM. Payton Shirey finished second in the 50 meter freestyle (27.84) and Kristen Seabolt and Niki Demopoulos went on to take second and third in the 100 meter butterfly. Shirey took first place with a time of 1.03.31 in the 100 meter freestyle. The Ravens followed with Crimmins’ second place finish in the 400 meter freestyle with a time of 5.01.06. Thomas finished first in the girls’ 100 meter breaststroke with a time of 1.20.46.

YOUTH HOOPS- Tavion Waters uses his height to shoot over the Lakers’ defenders for two points in a Junior NBA game played in Seaford earlier this season. Photo by Lynn Schofer

The girls’ relay team of Seabolt, Crimmins, Procino, and Shirey finished first with a time of 4.25.84. Coach Michele Thomas was awarded the 2009 Girls’ Coach of the Year award while the Ravens finished second at the Conference Meet with 233 points. The Seaford girls had some strong showings in their events including a fourth place finish in the 200 meter medley relay from the team of Lauren Hare, Shanice Cannon, Paige Venables, and Ania Sypek (2:23.38). The Blue Jay’s Maria DeMott took fifth in the 100 (1:10.59) and fourth in the 200 meter freestyle (2:37.6) while Paige Venables swam to a third place finish in the 100 meter breaststroke (1:24.6) and a fourth place finish in the 200 IM (2:54.49). Shanice Cannon came in fifth in the 100 meter butterfly (1:23.94) and sixth in the 200 IM (3:07.49). Seaford’s Alex Smith also finished sixth in the 100 meter breaststroke (1:30.7) and the 200 free relay team of Cannon, DeMott, Sypek, and Venables placed fourth (2:05.17). Seaford finished in fourth place with 154 points with Milford (274) winning the meet and Cape Henlopen (171) placing third. FIRST PLACE FINISH- Once again the Seaford High School boys’ swim team dominated the Henlopen Conference Meet, winning the tournament with 289 Continued on page 27

Seaford’s Lauran Hare opens the 200 meter medley relay race with the backstroke, giving the Blue Jays a good start in the Henlopen Conference Championship Meet. Photo by Lynn Schofer

Shown is the Seaford varsity boys’ swim team which won the Henlopen Conference meet on Monday to go along with the season title. The Blue Jays won their fourth straight conference championship.

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A view from the cheap seats By Mike McClure, Star Sports Editor

The Raiders’ James Carter, left, looks to roll over Laurel’s Jermaine Harris on way to a pin in the 160 pound match. Photo by Mike McClure

Woodbridge varsity wrestling team falls to Laurel, 49-23, in home meet By Mike McClure

The Laurel varsity wrestling team used three pins and five forfeits to defeat Woodbridge, 49-23, last Monday in Bridgeville. The Raiders James Carter won by fall and Patrick Davis and Jose Rodriguez won by forfeit. Rodriguez opened the dual meet with the win by forfeit in the 103 pound match followed by match-up between Laurel’s Humberto Hernandez and Woodbridge senior Geovany Ortiz. Before the meet, Ortiz was recognized in his final home meet. Hernandez took a 4-0 lead after the first period and led, 9-0, at the end of the second period before winning by major decision, 12-0. Laurel’s Daylin McCausland (119) came back from a 5-2 deficit in the first period to defeat Reilly Ortiz, 12-7, for a 7-6 Laurel lead. The Bulldogs’ Marco Hernandez (125) followed with a pin at

1:55 and teammate Jordan German (130) won by forfeit. Woodbridge’s Patrick Davis (135) and Laurel’s Tyler Givans (140) also won by forfeit. The Raiders’ Luis Nieves (145) took a 10-1 lead in the first period of his match and went on to win by technical fall, 19-3, at 4:19 to make the score 25-17. Laurel’s Chris Cutsail (152) had the fastest pin of the night, winning by fall at :56. In the 160 pound match, Laurel’s Jermaine Harris took a 2-1 lead in to the second period, but Woodbridge’s James Carter recorded a pin at 2:25 to move his team closer (31-23). The Bulldogs pulled away with wins by Daniel Rubino (171) and Josh Rubino (189) by forfeit. Laurel’s Justin Rife (215) held a 5-2 lead over A.J. Foy before recording a pin with 6.9 second left (5:53) to seal the 49-23 win. There was a double forfeit in the 285 pound weight class.

We’ve been hit by “February Fury,” according to one of the overhyped weather reports. This did cause a large log jam with the high school sports schedule. There will probably be some games that are not made up since the spring sports teams begin practice March 1 (see related list). Between all the snow and a bad cold, I was sidelined a good part of last week anyway. I did get out last Thursday to get some photos of the cleanup in Delmar. What was missing that day were the kids. “Probably inside playing Wii,” my co-workers told me. I saw some teenagers and many adults out shoveling snow, but very few kids out playing in the snow.

Seaford Star varsity sports schedules for Feb. 18-24

Thursday, February 18- boys’ basketball- Laurel at Woodbridge, 7:15 p.m., Sussex Tech at Sussex Central, 7:15 p.m.; girls’ basketball- Seaford at Lake Forest, 6 p.m., Sussex Tech home vs. Sussex Central, 7:15 p.m., Woodbridge at Polytech, 4 p.m.; wrestling- Woodbridge at Delmar, 4:30 p.m. Friday, February 19- boys’ basketball- Seaford home vs. Lake Forest, 7 p.m., Woodbridge home vs. Polytech, 7:15 p.m., Sussex Tech at Sussex Central, 7:15 p.m.; girls’ basketball- Seaford home vs. Moyer, 4 p.m., Woodbridge at Laurel, 6 p.m.; wrestling- Henlopen Conference meet at Cape Henlopen Saturday, February 20- wrestling- Henlopen Conference meet at Cape Henlopen; Henlopen Conference swim meet at Lake Forest; indoor track- state meet at University of Delaware, 1 p.m. Monday, February 22- boys’ basketball- Woodbridge at Delmar, 7:15 p.m., Seaford at Sussex Central, 7:15 p.m.; girls’ basketball- 2/22 home vs. Polytech, 6 p.m. Tuesday, February 23- boys’ basketball- Woodbridge at Laurel, 7:15 p.m., Sussex Tech at Milford, 7:15 p.m.; girls’ basketball- Woodbridge at Delmar, 4 p.m., Sussex Tech home vs. Milford, 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, February 24- boys’ basketball- Seaford at Laurel, 6:15 p.m., Sussex Tech at Caravel, 5:15 p.m., Woodbridge at Indian River, 6 p.m.; girls’ basketball- Indian River at Woodbridge, 6 p.m., Laurel at Seaford, 4 p.m.

FREESTYLESeaford’s Maria DeMott eyes her opponent in the girls’ 100 meter freestyle event and would finish first in the heat and fourth overall.

Nanticoke Litle League signups to take place Saturday Nanticoke Little League will hold signups for the 2010 season on the following dates and times: Feb. 13, 20, 27 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Seaford Middle School cafeteria; and Feb. 18 and 25 from 5-7 p.m. in the Seaford Middle School cafeteria. The cost is $45 for the first child and $20 for each additional child.

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SECOND PLACE- Sussex Tech’s Casey Thomas finished in second place in the 200 Meter Freestyle (2.19.80) in the Henlopen Conference Championship Meet on Monday. Photo by Lynn Schofer

CONFERENCE CHAMP- Sussex Tech’s Payton Shirey finished first in the girls 100 meter freestyle with a time of 1.03.31. Photo by Lynn Schofer

COMEBACK WIN- Laurel’s Daylin McCausland, top, came back from an early deficit to defeat Woodbridge’s Matt Ballweg during Monday’s dual meet in Bridgeville. Photo by Mike McClure

PRE-MEET CHAT- Woodbridge varsity wrestling coach Ralph Kemmerlin, left, and Laurel coach Brandon Noelte talk things over prior to Monday’s match which took place Monday afternoon in Bridgeville. Photo by Mike McClure

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Seaford boys’ swim coach Bailey Noel, left, and Sussex Tech girls’ swim coach Michele Thomas were named the Henlopen Conference coaches of the year.

Conference swim meet continued

points. In his second year as the boys’ coach Bailey Noel was awarded the Henlopen Boys Coach of the Year. Seaford didn’t waste any time when they took first place in the opening 200 meter relay race with Tim Halter, Cory Darden, Dustin Venables, and Lee Mayer winning with a time of 1.56.32. Halter swam a 2.33.41 to give Seaford a second place in the 200 meter IM. Mayer led the team with his first place finishes in the 50 and 100 meter freestyle events. The freestyle relay team of Jon Schwinn, Adam Crouse, Phillip DeMott, and Venables finished second in the 200 meter freestyle relay. Venables returned to the water and finished first in the 100 meter boys’ breast-

stroke with a time of 1.15.36. He was followed by Phillip DeMott in third with a time of 1.17.96. Seaford’s freestyle relay team of Darden, Mayer, Schwinn, and Halter finished first with a time of 3.59.07. This is the fourth conference win in a row for the Seaford boys’ team and the sixth championship in the last seven years. The Sussex Tech boys’ medley relay team of Drew Pianka, Hansel Fuller, Nathan Jones, and Blaine Daisey finished fourth (2.09.07). Pianka came in fourth in the 100 backstroke (1:13.94) and Daisey placed fourth in the 100 breaststroke (1:20.24) and sixth in the 200 IM (2:41.18). Colby Hastings added a sixth place finish in the 200 IM (2:41.18). The Sussex Tech boys’ swim team placed sixth with 99 points.

LONE SENIOR- Woodbridge head wrestling coach Ralph Kemmerlin, left, is shown with senior Geovany Ortiz prior to the team’s final home match. Ortiz, a 112 pound wrestler, is the Raiders’ lone senior. Photo by Mike McClure

ON TOP- Woodbridge’s Luis Nieves, top, looks to keep Laurel’s Josh Morris down during the 145 pound match on Monday. Nieves went on to win by technical fall. Photo by Mike McClure

Seaford’s Drew Crouse swims in the boys’ 100 meter butterfly event on Monday at the Henlopen Conference Championship meet. Photo by Lynn Schofer BATTLE FOR THE BASKETBALLWoodbridge’s Aubrey Lake, left, and Taylor West battle with a St. Georges player for the ball during a game in Bridgeville earlier this season. See page 28 for a season recap. Photo by Mike McClure

SEAFORD SWIMMING- Seaford senior Alex Spiropoulos swims the 50 yard breaststroke leg of the 200 medley relay for Seaford during a home meet earlier this season. Photo by Lynn Schofer

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Seaford’s Rashawn Church finishes the fast break for the Blue Jays in their home court loss to the Ravens of Sussex Tech earlier this season. Photo by Lynn Schofer

Seaford Star winter sports recap: Seaford and Woodbridge

The following is a look at the local varsity sports’ teams records and remaining games (as of Feb. 16): Seaford boys’ basketball 6-2 conference, 9-6 overall Games left- 2/17 at Polytech, 2/19 home vs. Lake Forest, 2/22 at Sussex Central, 2/24 at Laurel, 2/25 home vs. Delmar Seaford girls’ basketball 4-6 conference, 4-11 overall Games left- 2/18 at Lake Forest, 2/19 home vs. Moyer, 2/22 home vs. Polytech, 2/24 home vs. Laurel, 2/25 at Delmar Seaford wrestling 1-6 conference, 2-7 overall Matches left- 2/17 vs. Delmar and Laurel at Indian River Woodbridge boys’ basketball 3-4 conference, 5-10 overall Games left-2/18 home vs. Laurel, 2/19 home vs. Polytech, 2/22 at Delmar, 2/23 at Laurel, 2/24 at Indian River Woodbridge girls’ basketball 3-4 conference, 6-9 overall Games left- 2/17 home vs. Delmar, 2/18 at Polytech, 2/19 at Laurel, 2/22 at Delmar, 2/24 home vs. Indian River Woodbridge wrestling 0-3 conference, 3-8 overall Matches left- 2/17- at Indian River, 2/18 at Delmar

Seaford heavyweight wrestler Mike Smith, right, looks to make a move against his James M. Bennett opponent during a dual meet in Seaford. Photo by S.D. Smith

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Sussex Tech’s John Briddell, top, earned a win by technical fall in his 125 pound match during the Ravens’ home win over Seaford earlier this season. Photo by Mike McClure

Seaford/Laurel Star winter sports recap: Sussex Tech The following is a look at the local varsity sports’ teams records and remaining games (as of Feb. 16): Sussex Tech girls’ basketball 1-8 conference, 5-10 overall Games left- 2/18 home vs. Sussex Central, 2/19 home vs. Milford, 2/25 at Cape Henlopen Sussex Tech boys’ basketball 0-10 conference, 3-11 overall Games left- 2/18 at Sussex Central, 2/19 at Milford, 2/23 home vs. Salesianum, 2/24 at Caravel, 2/25 home vs. Cape Henlopen Sussex Tech wrestling 4-3 conference, 5-3 overall Matches left- 2/17 vs. Dover at Cape Henlopen

Sussex Tech’s Blaine Daisey swims the breaststroke in the 200 Meter IM event at the Henlopen Conference Championship meet on Monday. Photo by Lynn Schofer

Western Sussex graduates compete in collegiate winter sports

The following are stats from Western Sussex graduates who are currently playing winter sports in college: Boys’ basketball- Rudy Thomas, Sussex Tech, Wesley College- 19G, 19 GS, 306 points (16.1), 75 rebounds, 59 assists; Jacques Bowe, Sussex Tech, Wesley College19G, 2 GS, 128 points (6.7), 76 rebounds; Julius Cannon, Seaford, Goldey-Beacom, 6G, 0 points; K’yan Andrews, Woodbridge, Hagerstown Community College, NA Girls’ basketball- Dee Farlow, Seaford, Chesapeake College, NA; Angie Owens, Seaford, Wesley College- 21G, 347 points (16.5), 231 rebounds; Heather Fuller, Sussex Tech, Wesley College- 10G, two points, 10 rebounds Wrestling- Alex Thomas, Sussex Tech, Clarion University- NA If you know of a local graduate playing college sports this winter who is not on this list, contact sports editor Mike McClure at sports@mspublications.com.

Delmarva Christian boys, girls fall to Delaware Military

The Delmarva Christian boys’ and girls’ basketball teams lost to Delaware Military Academy last Saturday. Michael LaPointe led the Royals with 14 points and Travis Tirrell had 10 points in the 52-38 loss. Keina Harmon had a team-high eight points in the Lady Royals’ 47-27 loss.

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This week in Star sports history

10 YEARS AGO- Delmar’s Nathan Shearer and Laurel’s Adam Ralph won Henlopen Conference wrestling titles. The Seaford varsity girls’ basketball team moved to 13-1 in the conference with wins over Caesar Rodney and Sussex Central. Tamekia Ross had 25 points against the Riders while Shiree Halley scored her 1,000th career points against the Knights. FIVE YEARS AGO- Sussex Tech’s A.J. Brooks and Laurel’s Ricky Ralph and Marc Saylor placed second in the Henlopen Conference meet. The Epworth Christian boys’ and girls’ basketball teams won the PACC conference and tournament championships. ONE YEAR AGO- The Seaford wrestling team earned the third seed in the state dual meet after defeating Laurel, 36-30, on a pin by Josh Smith in the final match. Laurel was ranked fifth in the tournament. The Laurel girls’ basketball team clinched the Henlopen South championship with a 50-44 win over Woodbridge. Twila McCrea scored 12 points and Brooke Evans and Sharay Smith added 11 each for the Bulldogs. The Woodbridge boys’ basketball team earned its third Henlopen South title in three years with a win over Laurel. Marc Nock paced the Raiders with 21 points.

Pictured above is the USA Gymnastics Level 4 Twisters Gymnastics team which placed first at the Hill’s Maryland Classic last month.

Twisters Gymnastics teams sweep Hill’s Classic

The Twisters Gymnastics team competed at the Hill’s Maryland Classic January 1518 at the Prince George’s County Sports Complex. More than 1,500 gymnasts representing 45 teams from across the country competed at the event. The Twisters swept the compulsory meet with the level 4, 5, and 6 teams placing first. The level 7 team finished fifth. In the level 8 competition, Brooke Wessman was first on the beam with a 9.1 which qualified her for the event finals. In the finals, she finished fourth with a 9.15. Members of the first place level 4 team are: Alyssa Weldon, Alyvia Ciurca, Amiyah Rounds, Aryan Peters, Becky Maupin, Chelsea VanVonno, Clarice Pamplona, Erin Lambertson, Joey Guard, Michael Vinogradov, Nay’Yarrah Winder, Olivia Beard, Piper Connors, Rachel Hobbs, Savanna Jurist, Sierra Eismann, Skyler Mahoney, Jada Sanders, and Victoria Dixon. Earning individual first place finishes were: Weldon (vault, 9.0), Ciurca (vault, 9.5 and all around 37.075), Maupin (bars, 9.5), VanVonno (beam, 8.85), and Hobbs (beam, 9.45; floor, 9.05; and all around, 36.85). Members of the first place level 5 team are: Ashley Tyndall, Abbie Baker, Abi Brown, Cassidy VanVonno, Davina Graybill, Ivy Stearn, Kayla Janek, Mia Brown, and Tyanna Handy. Individual first place honors went to Baker (bars, 9.635; beam, 9.6; and all around, 37.675), Stearn (beam, 9.45), and Handy (vault, 9.1; bars, 9.55; and floor, 9.55). Members of the first place level 6 team are: Dana Kim, MacKenzi Wagner, Megan Evans, Sarena Michnick, Larissa Wiencek, and Madeline Barton. Kim had first place finishes in the beam (9.75), floor (9.3), and all around (36.95) Members of the level 7 fifth place team are: Emily Timmons, Hailey Brown, Hannah Arrington, Jennah Lupiwok, Neva Richardson, Mallory Rolleston, Shania Thompson, Valerie Petsche, and Casey Ross. Twisters Gymnastics is based in Berlin and is coached by Carmella Solito, Fran Fennell, Carrie Baker, Donna Miller, Shannon Tustin, and Mark Solito.

LITTLE WRESTLERSAyden Human looks to the coach for help as Caleb Perdue tries to break free of Human’s trap in the 6 and Under Tot Division of the Seaford Little Wrestlers tournament earlier this year. Photo by Lynn Schofer

Sussex Tech wrestling team defeats Cape, Milford

Seaford’s Josh Smith and the Blue Jays’ fans celebrate following his pin in the final match of a dual meet in Laurel which gave Seaford the win and the third seed in the state dual meet last winter. File photo by Mike McClure

The Sussex Tech varsity wrestling team defeated Milford and Cape Henlopen in a meet on Tuesday. The Ravens topped Milford, 40-33, on pins by Joe Casullo (215) and Aikeem Brewer (285). Casullo won by fall at :50 and Brewer won at 3:48. Sussex Tech’s Robbie Robles (135), Wendell Cannon (140), and Shane Marvel (189) also won by forfeit. Kyle Breckner (103) won by major decision, 12-1. John Briddell (125) added a win by major decision, 10-1, and Cole Magagnotti picked up a 5-3 win. Sussex Tech also defeated Cape Henlopen, 35-30. Briddell, Matt Bennett (130), Jeff Schaffer (160), and Sam Crowther (171) recorded pins for the Ravens. Cannon won by major decision, 9-0; Magagnotti had a 4-0 win; and Marvel also won by major decision, 12-0 in the Sussex Tech victory.

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By donating their time and expertise, volunteers help nonprofit organizations survive tough economic downturns. At the Delaware Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, volunteers also help ensure the success of MS events and programs. The chapter hopes to raise $50,000 at two Sussex County events this spring — Walk MS: Twilight at Heritage Shores in Bridgeville, on Friday, April 30, and Walk MS: Twilight at Baywood Greens in Long Neck, Del., on Friday, May 21. Volunteers are needed to pre-register walkers, pass out t-shirts, and lend support along the walk route as well as at the start and finish lines. In addition to helping with fundraising events, volunteers also ensure the success of chapter programs by providing help in the community. Of the many programs and services designed specifically for people with MS, Caring Hands is the chapter’s client and home outreach effort that provides inhome assistance for people who, because of their MS, can’t do yard or housework themselves. The Caring Hands program is scheduled for Saturday, May 8.

Volunteers are needed to help with cleaning, minor home repairs, and working in the yard. For more information about volunteering for MS events and programs in Sussex County, call Megan DePietropaolo at 302655-5610, ext. 13, or email your interest to megan.depietropaolo@MSdelaware.org.

The Sussex County Master Gardeners, of Delaware Cooperative Extension for both Delaware State University and University of Delaware, announce their workshop schedule for the first half of 2010. The workshops, which are free, are being held at the Carvel County Research and Education Center and in the Master Gardeners Demonstration Garden. The Carvel Research and Education Center (REC) is located on Route 9 16483 County Seat Highway, west of Georgetown. The garden is just behind the Carvel Building. To register for the workshops, call Karen Adams at 856-2585, ext. 540. If you have any special needs, notify Karen when you register. We request notification two weeks before the scheduled event. You may also register online at www.rec. udel.edu. Workshop schedule March 16, 7 p.m. – Blue Birds and Song Birds of Delmarva, Bob Dougherty Learn the secrets of attracting bluebirds and other songbirds to your backyard along with a brief introduction to the many types of bluebird box designs and setting up a neighborhood bluebird trail. There will also be an open discussion on the diet and needs of your neighborhood birds. April 13, 1 p.m. – Cut Flower Gardening, Ingrid Hetfield - Learn how to grow,

Shoveling snow is not only a “pain in your back,” but it could also be potentially dangerous if you’re not careful. That’s the word from a Bayhealth Medical Center Emergency Department doctor, who says he’s treated a variety of injuries from people trying to dig out from the most recent snowstorms in Delaware. “I’ve treated strained backs, broken bones, cardiac arrest, even severed fingers from people trying to clear snow from the blades of their snow blower. All of these injuries are preventable,” said Bayhealth Emergency Department Medical Director and Emergency Department Chairman Craig Hochstein, M.D.

Dr. Hochstein has the “scoop” on how you can shovel snow safely: 1. Shoveling snow can be a serious safety risk if you are a smoker, elderly, have a history of heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or other health issues. If you fall into any of these categories, ask a friend or pay somebody to shovel for you. 2. Before starting to shovel, be sure you have warmed up properly. Try using the same type of stretching you do before your regular exercise routine. 3. Lift with your legs, not your back. Start with your feet slightly apart, bend your knees and keep your back as straight

as possible so that the lifting comes from your leg muscles, not your back. Never bend at the waist. Step in the direction that you are throwing snow. Your feet should point in the direction you are lifting and throwing. 4. Start slowly, work at a steady pace and take frequent breaks. Shoveling snow rapidly for long periods at a time will compromise your safety. 5. Be sure to remain hydrated by drinking water. Avoid drinking caffeinated beverages, alcohol and energy drinks. Dehydration can cause dizziness, fainting or worse. 6. Choose a small plastic shovel, so you

Volunteer Sue Shore helped register participants for Walk MS: Twilight at Baywood Greens in Long Neck last year. This year’s event at Baywood Greens is May 21. A second event, Walk MS: Twilight at Heritage Shores, takes place in Bridgeville, on April 30.

harvest, and condition cut flowers. Discover where to find seeds and plants and enjoy six to nine months of bouquets for your home or as gifts to friends. April 27, 7 p.m. – Garden Gold!, Fran Meehan - Turn kitchen scraps, garden waste, etc into gold for your garden. Two methods of composting will be demonstrated — worm composting and outdoor composting. So easy! Save money! Make garden gold! May 11, 1 p.m. – Lilies in the Garden, Denise Clemons - The lovely lily – stunning in cut arrangements, naturalized in a backyard garden or part of a formal landscape. You will be introduced to the many varieties of this favorite perennial and how to cultivate lilies in our climate. May 25, 7 p.m. – Square Foot Gardening – Fred Silva - Learn from the inventor of the Square Foot Garden himself, Mel Bartholomew, in a 30 minute video followed by a Q&A session to address all of your questions. If time and light permit, we will visit the square foot garden area of the Demonstration Garden. June 8, 1 p.m. – Gardening at the Beach, Dr. Wendy Carey - For the home gardener, landscaping in coastal areas can be both rewarding and frustrating. Before selecting plants for beach areas, a homeowner must be aware of the stresses imposed by coastal elements.

are not lifting as much weight. A curved handle shovel is designed to take the strain off your back. Spray the blade with a lubricant to keep snow from sticking. 7. To stay warm, wear multiple layers for insulation, and so that you can shed layers if you become overheated. Cver your extremities to guard against frostbite.

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LEGALS CITY OF SEAFORD DEMOLITION ORDER

Name of Property Owner: Mary Chapman Address: 13 Chandler Street, Seaford, De 19973 The City of Seaford has issued a Demolition Order for the below said structure, as per the Notification of Owner dated July 16, 2009 pursuant to Section 4-2329 of the City of Seaford Housing Code. It is hereby ordered that the below described structure must be demolished within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order due to the structure being so out of repair as to be dangerous, unsafe, and unsanitary or otherwise unfit for human habitation, occupancy or use. Description of structure: Tax Map and Parcel 431 5.20 4.00 13 Chandler Street Seaford DE 19973

Remedies: Failure to comply with this demolition order within the time prescribed will result in the City demolishing the structure, at its earliest convenience, either through an available public agency or by contract with private persons and the cost of

such demolition and removal shall be charged against the real estate upon which the structure is located and shall be a lien upon such real estate. Joshua E. Littleton Building Official February 4, 2010 2/4/3tc

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Estate of Enos Charles Baum, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Enos Charles Baum who departed this life on the 7th day of January, A.D. 2010 late of Seaford, DE were duly granted unto Joyce L. Gootee on the 1st day of February, A.D. 2010, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Administratrix WWA without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required

to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Administratrix WWA on or before the 7th day of September, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf. Administratrix WWA: Joyce L. Gootee 217 Oak Rd. Seaford, DE 19973 Attorney: Michele Procino Wells, Esq. Procino Wells, LLC 225 High St. Seaford, DE 19973 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 2/11/3tc

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Estate of Grace A. Massey, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Grace A. Massey who departed this life on the 1st day of December, A.D. 2009 late of Laurel, DE were duly granted unto

Dawn A. Bower on the 1st day of February, 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 1st day of August, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf. Executrix: Dawn A. Bower 32190 Downing Rd. Delmar, MD 21875 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 2/11/3tc

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Estate of Alfred Skrobala, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Alfred See LEGALS—page 33

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE SEAFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT

Notice is hereby given that a special election will be held in the Ashok Champaneria Board Room of the Seaford School District Office between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 23 February 2010 by the Board of Education of the Seaford School District in accordance with the provisions of 14 Delaware Code. The purpose of this election is to permit the voters of said school district to vote for or against an issue of bonds of said school district in the amount of $1,172,100. The bonds are to be issued to finance a part of the cost of $6,640,880 of which $1,172,100 is to be paid by the school district and $5,468,700 to be paid by the State of Delaware. The State Board of Education of the State of Delaware has determined such major capital improvement projects to be necessary in and for the school district. At said election, voters will vote using voting machines upon which appear the words “FOR THE BOND ISSUE” and also the words “AGAINST THE BOND ISSUE” next to the appropriate levers by which the voters shall make their choice. Every U.S. citizen 18 years of age or over who resides in the Seaford School District who would be entitled on 23 February 2010 to register and vote in any election district of which the Seaford School District is a part at a general election, if such a general election was held on said day, may vote at this election, whether or not he is at the time a registered voter. All voters residing in the Seaford School District who are eligible to vote in this election may vote at the Seaford School District Office between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Proof of identification (e.g., Delaware driver’s license, Delaware ID card, work ID card with photo and address, U.S. postal material) is required to vote. Absentee voting is handled by the Department of Elections in Georgetown (119 N. Race Street; 856-5367). BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE SEAFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT By: Attest: DATE: 12 January 2010

John Hanenfeld, President Dr. Russell H. Knorr, Executive Secretary

MORNING STAR LEGALS - from Page 32 Skrobala who departed this life on the 9th day of December, A.D. 2009 late of Seaford, DE were duly granted unto Thomas A. Skrobala on the 13th day of January, 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 9th day of August, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf. Executor: Thomas A. Skrobala 492 Brook Hills Dr. Annandale, VA 22003-5513 Attorney: John E. Tarburton, Esq. John E. Tarburton 420 Pennsylvania Ave. Seaford, DE 19973 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 2/11/3tc

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Estate of James F. Cordey, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of James F. Cordrey who departed this life on the 18th day of May, A.D. 2009 late of Laurel, DE were duly granted unto Jamie Cordrey on the 26th day of January, A.D. 2010, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Administratrix WWA without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Administratrix WWA on or before the 18th day of January, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf. Administratrix WWA: Jamie Cordrey 34128 Hitch Pond Road Laurel, DE 19956 Attorney: Eugene H. Bayard, Esq. Wilson, Halbrook & Bayard, P.A. P.O. Box 690 Georgetown, DE 19947 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 2/4/3tc

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Estate of Sara Jane Eaton, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Sara Jane Eaton who departed this life on the 7th day of January, A.D. 2010 late of Seaford, DE were duly granted unto R. Neill Carey on the 20th

day of January, 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 7th day of September, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf. Executor: R. Neill Carey 104 Elizabeth St. Salisbury, MD 21801 Attorney: Stephen P. Ellis, Esq. Ellis & Szabo PO Box 574 Georgetown, DE 19947 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 2/4/3tc

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Estate of Daisy Mae Mathis, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration upon the estate of Daisy Mae Mathis who departed this life on the 12th day of August, A.D. 2009 late of Delmar, DE were duly granted unto Mid-Atlantic of Delmar, LLC C/O Barbara McAdams on the 25th day of January, A.D. 2010, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Administrator without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Administrator on or before the 12th day of April, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf. Administrator: Mid-Atlantic of Delmar, LLC C/O Barbara McAdams 101 East Delaware Ave. Delmar, DE 19940 Attorney: Robert K. Beste, Jr. Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC Ste. 1130 Nemours Bldg. Wilmington, DE 19801 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 2/4/3tc

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Estate of Clare D. McLaughlin, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Claire D. McLaughlin who departed this life on the 3rd day of January, A.D. 2010 late of Seaford, DE were duly granted unto Colin McLaughlin, Maryellen M. Sobin on the 21st day of January, 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 hav-

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ing demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Co-Executors on or before the 3rd day of September, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf. Co-Executors: Colin McLaughlin 6766 Atlanta Cr. Seaford, DE 19973 Maryellen M. Sobin 215 River Park Dr.

Great Falls, VA 22066 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 2/4/3tc

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Estate of Charles F. Moore, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Charles F. Moore who departed this life on the 8th

PAGE 33 day of October, A.D. 2009 late of Seaford, DE were duly granted unto PNC Bank, N.A. formerly PNC Bank, Delaware on the 25th day of January, 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. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf. Executor: PNC Bank, N.A. formerly PNC Bank, Delaware 222 Delaware Ave., 18th Floor Wilmington, DE 19899 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 2/4/3tc

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

TO AUTHORIZE THE DISTRICT TO ISSUE BONDS TO FUND SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION

A special election will be held on TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2010 in the Laurel School District in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 21 of Title 14 of the Delaware Code, in order to permit the voters of the District to vote for or against the issuance of bonds in the amount of $35,629,500 to provide funds for the following purposes (state bonds will finance $101,406,800): New High School (C.N. # 1116A) Planning, construction and equipping of a new 700 pupil High School @ 115,421 (±1%) sq. ft. to replace the existing Laurel High School on lands currently owned by the district

Land Acquisition (C.N. # 1116B) Acquisition of lands contiguous to lands currently owned by the district to improve entrance and egress to the High School site. New Stadium (C.N. # 1116C) Planning, construction and equipping of a new Athletic Stadium and Track to replace the existing Laurel High School athletic stadium and track on lands currently owned by the district. New Middle School (C.N. # 1116D) Planning, construction and equipping of a new 700 pupil MiddleSchool @ 96,997 (±1%) sq. ft. to replace the existing Laurel Middle School on lands currently owned by the district. New Elementary School (C.N. # 1116E) Planning, construction and equipping of a new 1,200 pupil Elementary School @ 120,817 (±1%) sq. ft. to replace the existing North Laurel and P.L. Dunbar Elementary Schools on lands currently owned by the district, and utilizing the educational campus, school-within-a-school concepts. Renovation of Existing Laurel Middle School (C.N. # 1116F) Planning, abatement, engineering, selective demolition, renovation/restoration of the existing Laurel Middle School converting it to offices and learning resource center. Demolition of North Laurel Elementary School (C.N. # 1116G) Engineering, abatement, demolition and site restoration of the North Laurel Elementary School.

Cost State $33,788,900 Local $11,871,800 Total $45,660,700

Cost State Local Total Cost State Local Total

$296,000 $104,000 $400,000 $2,657,600 $ 933,800 $3,591,400

Cost State $26,361,100 Local $ 9,262,000 Total $35,623,100

Cost State $29,757,900 Local $10,455,500 Total $40,213,400

Cost State Local Total Cost State Local Total

$6,029,900 $2,118,600 $8,148,500 $2,515,400 $ 883,800 $3,399,200

Total State $101,406,800 Total Local $ 35,629,500 Total Funding $137,036,300 The faith and credit of the Laurel School District is pledged for the full and complete payment of the principal and interest on said bonds. If the District is authorized to issue bonds in the amount of $35,629,500, it shall annually levy and collect taxes to provide for the payment of principal and interest on the bonds and for the retirement of the bonds as they fall due. Property owners will experience an average tax increase of $1.68 per $100 of assessed value during the life of the bonds.

The polls for said election will open at 10:00 a.m. and will remain open until 8:00 p.m., prevailing local time. Voters may vote at the designated polling place, Laurel High School. The inclement weather date will be Tuesday, March 23, 2010. You may vote in this election if you: • Are a citizen of the United States and Delaware • Live in the Laurel School District • Are at least 18 years of age To vote by absentee ballot: You may vote by absentee ballot if you cannot vote on Elec• Complete an Affidavit for Absentee Ballot for Public School tion Day for one of the following reasons: Elections (affidavit available at all schools, the district of• You are temporarily or permanently disabled fice, and Department of Elections) • You are in the public service of the United States or the state • Submit the completed affidavit in person or by mail to the of Delaware Dept. of Elections of Sussex County to receive a ballot • You are a qualified citizen or spouse or dependent residing • Vote the ballot with or accompanying a person who is in the service of the United States or the state of Delaware Important dates: • You hold a job that does not permit you to go to the polls • Deadline to mail out absentee ballot: March 12, 2010 – 12 • You are sick noon • Your religion does not permit you to go to the polls • Deadline to vote absentee ballot in person in the Department • You are incarcerated of Elections – Monday, March 15, 2010 – 12 noon • You are away on vacation • Returning voted absentee ballot: All voted absentee ballots • You are the caregiver to a parent, spouse or that person’s must be received by the Department of Elections not later child who is living at home and requires constant care due than the closing of the polls on the day of the election or on to illness or injury the day of the election the voted absentee ballot can be hand • You are temporarily living outside of the United States delivered to the polling location for the election during the • You cannot go to the polls because you’ve been injured hours of 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. while serving in the Armed Forces By Order of the Laurel School District Board of Education • You serve in the Armed Forces, Red Cross, U.S.O., or the Jerry W. White, President and John McCoy, Executive Secretary Merchant Marine

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Kitchen utensils are not the most effective ice scrapers Pancakes are a Saturday morning tradition in our home. Last ynn arks Saturday, despite the extremely unusual weather that was raging outside the kitchen windows, was ...my husband conto be no exception. sidered the spatula’s I set my old cast iron skillet on effectiveness as a tool the stove burner to heat up. Into an old mixing bowl that once belonged in his battle to keep to my husband’s grandmother I put clear our ways in and the six ingredients that make up the out. recipe that I long ago memorized. After testing the skillet to make sure that it was warm enough, I a rip through the delicate batter. spooned the right amount of batter onto the “What on earth is wrong with my hot surface. A few minutes later, when the spatula?” I asked no one in particular. And top of the pancake was dotted with bubas no one in particular answered, I held the bles, I reached for my spatula and started utensil up to see for myself. to flip the cake onto its undone side. It didn’t take me long to decipher the And it was here, in the part of pancake problem. The front edge, normally smooth making that I enjoy the most, that I hit a as a razor, was bent and jagged. Both snag. There was something wrong with the corners were folded over and there was a spatula. small tear in the middle of the front edge, Before I explain the difficulty, let me the metal on either side of which was bent. describe the spatula. Like most utensils in At the back of the spatula, where the my kitchen, I have had it practically since working part meets the handle, was a small my husband and I were married. Metal crack, going nearly from one side to the with a black plastic handle, it is especially other. While this was of no immediate handy in turning pancakes because its front concern — if it was the only problem, the edge is worn very thin, to the point that if I pancake flipping would have worked just am not careful, it can cut my fingers when fine — I could see that eventually, the I am washing it in the sink. spatula will probably break there, making Usually, I can slide the spatula under the whole machine useless. the pancake without a hesitation and flip How could this have happened? Just a the cake over in one smooth motion. But week earlier, when called to pancake duty, not this morning. Today, the front edge of the spatula had performed admirably. And the spatula caught on the pancake, gouging now, the pancake which had been its most

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Couple marries during blizzard Paul Timmons and Marisol Alarcon had decided that Feb. 11, 2010, was to be their wedding day. And even as the Mid-Atlantic was plummeted by one of the worst snowstorms anyone could remember, the couple focused on their wedding day. “We knew we wouldn’t make it to the Justice of the Peace in Wilmington,” says Timmons, whose mother Donna Miller, was waiting for them. “So, we had to figure out something else.” Timmons, a personal trainer and owner of the Firm Fitness Center in Rehoboth Beach, and Alarcon and several friends at the fitness center talked about options. With the local Justice of the Peace office closed, their choices were limited. It was then that friend and client Mark Diehl, whose wife Holly Diehl is an assistant physical therapist with Beebe Medical Center, thought of Beebe’s Chaplain Keith Goheen. Timmons was born at Beebe Medical Center, is from a local family, and thought that it would be wonderful to be married at Beebe. Chaplain Goheen said he didn’t

know whether there had ever been a wedding at the hospital. So Thursday morning, as roads were just being cleared from Wednesday’s blizzard, the couple arrived at Beebe Medical Center for the impromptu ceremony. Chaplain Goheen gathered the couple in front of the stained-glass wall hanging in the small chapel and opened his book of religious services. “We are not a conventional couple,” Alarcon says. “How we met, how he proposed, it has all been unique.” Alarcon met Timmons five years ago when she started working out at his gym. “He proposed to me when we were in an argument. It caught me by surprise.” The couple headed for a romantic honeymoon in New York over Valentine’s Day weekend.

Kati Ward and Andy Hartstein

Julieanna Moore and Kevin Knapp

Moore, Knapp to wed in August Dean and Julie Moore of Seaford are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Julieanna Moore, to Kevin Knapp, son of Betty Ann Lawson of Gravette, Ark., and Donald Knapp of St. Petersburg, Fla. Julieanna is a CNA at Delmar Nursing and Rehab. Kevin is employed at Dixie Construction. An August 2010 wedding is planned.

Hartstein, Ward to wed

John and Donna Ward of Laurel announce the engagement of their daughter, Kati Ward to Andy Hartstein. Andy, who is the son of Jim and Lois Hartstein of Laurel, proposed to Kati on Nov. 24, 2009, after dating for six and a half years. He is a 2008 graduate of Salisbury University with a bachelor’s degree in economics. He earned his MBA in 2009 from SU and is employed at the Insurance Market in Laurel. Kati, who graduated from the University of Delaware with her bachelor’s degree in education, teaches math at Laurel Senior High School. A Dec. 31st wedding is planned.

The Wedding Planner will be distributed February 25, 2010 in the Seaford and Laurel Star newspapers, at bridal shows and throughout the year at the Star office at 951 Norman Eskridge Highway, Seaford. We run ads in both publications 52 times a year offering the publication free of charge to those planning weddings.

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Celebrate Mardi Gras and spring with red beans & rice plus gumbo

With the weather nothing short of “rude,” as a friend of mine likes to oretta norr say, I know it’s hard to believe that there are, indeed, a few small signs that spring is trying to make its way here. I will grasp at any tiny inkling – the fact that daylight lingers just a little longer or that pitchers and catchers are soon to report to spring training. And, when Mardi Gras arrived, I had another confirmation that we’re beginning to claw our way out of the darkness. Although Shrove Tuesday is oband sauté until brown, breaking up with served in many countries the world over, New Orleans is arguably Mardi Gras central back of spoon, about 5 minutes, then add browned flour. Add tomatoes with juices, and the place where the right to eating well broth and Creole seasoning. Bring to boil. is inherent to the pursuit of happiness. Two Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes dishes that are as native to the area as bayous and Mississippi mud are gumbo and red to blend flavors, stirring frequently. Add shrimp and catfish to pot and simbeans and rice. Celebrate Mardi Gras and mer just until seafood is opaque in center, the Saints’ Super Bowl victory “N’Awlinsabout 5 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Season style” this week with this wonderful lowerwith salt and pepper and serve. fat version of the traditional gumbo or the From Bon Appetit Cooking for Health flavorful red beans and rice dish from one (February 1999) of the city’s most famous chefs, Dooky Chase. Red Beans and Rice (Serves 6) Seafood and Turkey-Sausage Gumbo One pound dried red kidney beans (Serves 4) 2 quarts water If calories are not a concern, you may 1 large onion, chopped use the traditional andouille sausage instead 1/4 cup vegetable oil of the turkey sausage. 1 pound smoked ham, cubed 1/4 cup all purpose flour 1 pound smoked sausages, sliced into 1 tablespoon vegetable oil one half-inch slices 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup water 1 cup chopped green bell pepper 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 3 garlic cloves, chopped 1 bay leaf One teaspoon dried thyme 1 tablespoon black pepper 1 bay leaf 2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves 3 low-fat Italian turkey sausages (about 1 teaspoon whole fresh thyme leaves 10 ounces), casings removed 2 level tablespoons salt (Start out with 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice less, you can always add more to your taste) 1 cup canned low-salt chicken broth or Pick through beans, removing all bad vegetable broth beans and any other foreign particles. Wash 2 teaspoons Creole or Cajun seasoning beans well. Place beans in 5-quart pot. Add 8 uncooked large shrimp, peeled, devthe 2 quarts of water. Add the onions and eined bring to a boil. Lower heat and let beans 2 6-ounce catfish fillets, each cut into 4 boil slowly for 1 hour. When beans are soft, pieces. (If you don’t like catfish, substitute stir well, mashing some against side of pot. scallops) Heat oil in a frying pan. Add the ham Sprinkle flour over bottom of heavy and sausage and sauté in the oil for 5 minlarge pot. Stir flour constantly over mediutes. Then add the sausage, ham, and oil to um-low heat until flour turns golden brown beans. Deglaze pan with the cup of water, (do not allow to burn), about 15 minutes. then pour into beans. Add all other ingrePour browned flour into bowl. dients. Let simmer for 30 minutes. Beans Heat oil in same pot over medium heat. should be nice and creamy. Serve over rice. Add onion and bell pepper and sauté until tender, about 7 minutes. Add garlic, thyme From foodnetwork.com, courtesy Dooky and bay leaf; stir 1 minute. Add sausages Chase, 2003

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DIGGING OUT - The residents of Branchview thank R.C. Willin, Ron Breeding and Steve Breeding of Seaford (shown above) for their invaluable help in digging out from back-to-back blizzards in the last two weeks. Below, the second blizzard of 2010 dumped an additional 8-9 inches of snow in the Branchview development west of Seaford last week. This was already on top of the first blizzard snowfall of 20-plus inches. Photos by Gene Bleile

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The fifth annual “Women Supporting Women Through Opportunity Conference” will begin Friday, March 26, and last through Sunday, March 28, with an array of activities including eight workshops, door prizes, food, fellowship and lots of fun and learning opportunities. The annual conference, planned by friends of the “Gee…You Will Project,” a formal wear lending library and women and girls mentoring project serving those in need of these services throughout Delaware, will be held at Redden Lodge, near Georgetown. This celebratory fifth annual conference will begin with the “Eat Dessert First” reception and an evening of activities and dedications. As one of the special features of this year’s conference, the Young Women’s Drumming Empowerment Project (YWDEP) will join the group on Friday evening. The performance is sponsored by Lynne Betts of “MichaeLynne Peace Products” of Seaford. On Saturday a variety of workshop topics are planned including belly dancing; a woman’s forum, homespun health; and meditation. On Sunday there will be a non-denominational “Celebration Ceremony” followed by a morning of crafting and other activities before a “Leftovers Buffet” and family reception in the afternoon. Cost of the conference is $50 which includes food, supplies, facilities and lodging (if desired) on a first come, first served basis. The conference is open to 55 women, ages 18-80 and beyond and workshop assignments are made based on registration dates. For more information, or if you or someone you know is interested in becoming a sponsor of the Conference or the “Gee…You Will Project,” call Rosemary Joseph-Kappel at 302-242-0032 or e-mail GUWillProject@yahoo.com.

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As health care reform proposals continue to strive for choice, quality of care, and reduction of healthcare costs, hospice advocates have an opening to shout out, “This is what hospice is all about!” When facing a life-limiting condition, there comes a point when the patient and family must decide to pursue attempting to cure an illness, even when a cure is unlikely, or to choose a better quality of life achieved with hospice care and symptom management through the final stages of life. A difficult decision to make even in the best of circumstances, it is made more difficult by the lack of information and by common misperceptions about hospice care. Even healthcare professionals aren’t fully aware of what hospice care is about. One Delaware Hospice nurse said, “After some time, I realized I was being more helpful to my patients and their families as a hospice nurse than I had been in any other nursing role. As a hospice nurse, you’re able to do what you always thought

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you would do as a nurse — provide care and comfort.” The fact that hospice encompasses the entire family is not common knowledge. In addition to meeting the patient’s physical needs, an intra-disciplinary team explores and tries to meet the emotional, spiritual and practical needs of all family members closely involved with the patient. That team typically includes a nurse, certified nursing assistant, social worker, chaplain and a volunteer. One family wrote of their gratitude for their father’s hospice care: “When we first started this adventure, we had no idea what to expect. Cancer was unfamiliar to us. We had no knowledge of how to care for a terminally ill person. We just wanted to honor my dad’s wish not to pursue aggressive treatment for his cancer and we wanted the end of his life to come gently, filled with love and compassion, in the comfort of home. And with your support and compassion, we know that wish was fulfilled.” Ultimately and predictably, patients and families in hospice programs experience a far better quality of life during a terminal illness. That, in and of itself, would make hospice a preferred choice for end-of-life.

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John Keyserling, vice president of Public Policy for the Alliance for Care at the End-of-life, reported to Erin Burnett in an interview on CNBC that research has shown an inverse relationship at end-oflife between the amount of money spent and patient and family’s satisfaction with services. You spend less in a hospice setting as opposed to acute interventions in acute care settings, and patients and families are more pleased with services and the end-of-life experience. The fact that hospice care decreases healthcare costs has been reported by several formal studies, including a Duke University Study which reported that costs were reduced for non-cancer patients through 154 days of care. Likewise, costs were reduced for cancer patients on hospice through 233 days of care. Medicare expenditures could be significantly reduced. In 2007, 38.8% of deaths in the U.S. were under hospice care, and the average length of days in hospice was 67.4 days. The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) estimates that for every hospice patient, two more could benefit from hospice. Looking at Medicare costs overall, 27% of Medicare costs occur in the final year

of life. Last year, Medicare’s budget was $477 billion; for patients in their last year of life, $143 billion; and for the last month of life, $47 billion. Families, who have chosen hospice for their end-of-life care, clearly feel that they made the right choice, according to NHPCO’s Family Evaluation of Hospice Care Survey. Nationally, 98% of families responding to this survey were willing to recommend hospice care to others, while 100% of Delaware Hospice families were willing to recommend hospice. Their choices of hospice care not only brought a better quality of life at a critical time, but a reduced healthcare cost. All organizations supported through Medicare will most likely be confronted with the possibility of cuts to their reimbursements. However, there exists great potential to reduce healthcare costs in the U.S. with increased utilization of hospice care as an end-of-life option. Any future healthcare reform legislation would serve the public well to include provisions for protecting hospice care as well as encouraging the exchange of information between patients and their physicians regarding end-of-life care.

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Health briefs ‘Books are Fun’ Book Fair

Shop for that bookworm in your life, or get a little something to read for yourself in the lobby at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 19. The Look-In Glass Shoppe at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital is hosting a “Books Are Fun” fair featuring quality books and unique gifts at great savings. Join us for huge savings. Payroll deductions for purchases are available for eligible Nanticoke Health Services employees. All proceeds from The Look-In Glass Shoppe benefit Nanticoke Health Services.

20 from 7 to 10 a.m. at the Powerhouse Plaza, 628 W. Stein Hwy., Seaford. The Lipid Profile test requires a 12-hour fasting and reads the HDL, LDL and triglyceride blood levels. Cost for the Lipid Profile is $15. There is no need to pre-register. Results will be mailed within three weeks along with information to evaluate the results and follow-up if needed. In addition to cholesterol screenings, free blood pressure checks and free glucose screenings will be offered. There will also be health information and interactive displays. For more information, call 629-6611, ext. 4536.

Prescription drug discount program Cancer support group Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County has partnered with FreeForAll Incorporated to offer a discount prescription medication program to Goodwill customers, team members and their families. Anyone with or without prescription drug insurance coverage can obtain a discount card that will enable the participant to receive a discount on their medication ranging from 15 to 75 percent, depending upon the medication and the pharmacy. In addition, as part of the partnership arrangement, FreeForAll will provide a per transaction fee toward an educational endowment fund being created by Goodwill. Program information in English and Spanish and discount cards for the RxCut Prescription Savings Program can be found at all of Goodwill’s 15 retail stores and at The Goodwill Center in Wilmington. Information can also be found on Goodwill’s website, www.goodwillde.org. The discount card is free, never expires and is accepted at more than 54,000 participating chain and independent pharmacies, including Rite Aid, Walgreens, Walmart, Kmart and Target. It can be used for all FDA approved prescription medications, and also offers a discount for lab and imaging services. No sensitive personal information is collected when the card is used, making the program completely anonymous.

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The Wellness Community-Delaware offers a free general cancer support group for people affected by cancer and their loved ones at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford. 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 Wellness 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. All facilitators of these groups are trained mental health professionals. Call 645-9150 for information or to register.

Man to Man support group

Nanticoke Memorial Hospital offers a Man to Man support group meeting on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Man to Man helps men cope with prostate cancer by receiving information and peer support. Man to Man is a forum for men and their support network to learn about diagnosis and treatment options through presentations, written materials and videos. Specialists share information such as side effects and how to cope with prostate cancer and its treatment. News and information about nutrition, general health, research and treatment, as well as messages from men living with prostate cancer and other Man to Man ac-

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tivities, are offered to assist in the recovery process. Pre-registration is not required for this free support group. For more information, contact Larry Skala (337-3678) or Grafton Adams (628-8311).

Depression Support Group

There is a free bimonthly Depression Support Group meeting in Laurel on the second and fourth Wednesday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Any person who has signs and symptoms of depression and is under the care of a professional counselor/ MD is welcome to attend. To register, call 302-465-6612.

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 assis-

tance from Lois Wilkinson, DBCC special projects manager, who helps facilitate the program at Bayhealth. Together, they answer questions, help calm fears, and share information about resources that are available at Nanticoke, through DBCC, and other organizations within the local community. Of particular value to newly-diagnosed women is DBCC’s Peer Mentor Program through which they are paired with a longterm survivor for one-on-one support. To learn more about Beginning Your Pink Ribbon Journey at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital Cancer Center, call Lois Wilkinson at 672-6435. Registration is required and light refreshments and small gifts are provided.

Bereavement support group

Compassionate Care Hospice, The Wellness Community-DE and Nanticoke Memorial Hospital will collaborate to present a monthly bereavement group, The Next Step. The group focuses on issues of loss that continue beyond the early stages of grief. Mary Van House, bereavement coordinator, will facilitate the group at 10 a.m. on the third Tuesday of each month, at the Nanticoke Cancer Care Center, second floor conference room. To register, call Lisa at 629-6611, ext. 2378.

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Planning ahead can help keep you safe during emergencies

By Dr. Anthony Policastro

By now everyone has dug their way out of the snow. In the process, they have all learned some lessons that may be valuable the next time there is a weather emergency. The problem is that most people tend to forget lessons learned as soon as things are back to normal. The time to prepare for an emergency is before it happens. When I was in the military we spent a lot of time creating emergency medical plans. We had hurricane plans. We had snow emergency plans. We had power failure plans. One of the things that we learned was that the best time to see how good the plans were was directly after the emergency. My current plan for emergencies includes having a generator that will power my well and septic system. It will also power my kitchen circuits for my refrigerator. The plan includes having a charcoal grill to use for cooking if the power goes

out. It includes using a wood burning stove for heat if the heat fails. It includes having a battery powered radio to keep updated. It includes leaving my car at the end of my very long driveway. Some of these things are easier to put in place than others. However, since we each have different situations, we need to ask ourselves what would be best for us. For example, I do not have a four wheel drive vehicle. However, given my other precautions, one may not be necessary. If I did have a four wheel drive vehicle, some of my other precautions may not be necessary. The bottom line is to ask if we were prepared for what happened last week. If the answer is yes, we need to make sure that we continue to keep our plan updated. If the answer is no, we need to make changes to the plan. From a health standpoint, there are several things to take into account. One of those is making sure that food does not go

bad when we lose power. Our refrigerator may not stay cold enough. If the outside temperatures are cold enough, the outdoors can serve as a refrigerator. We should make sure that if food might have spoiled that we do not make things worse by eating it later. We should make sure that we have a stockpile of medications that we need handy. Everyone runs out to buy bread and milk before a snowstorm. They might not run out to get their medication. While there are some medications that can be missed for a few days, there are others that cannot. Some medications need to have a blood level maintained. For example, seizure medications require a certain blood level. A missed dose here or there may not affect that blood level. Several days might cause the levels to go low. The result will be someone who starts seizing. A third thing to remember is that some of us are physically fit. Others are not.

Deciding to clear snow when you are not used to such activity is not a good idea. Every year, there are individuals who have a heart attack while trying to shovel snow. It is not healthy to get stuck in the snow. Therefore, if you do not have to drive, you should not do so. Being at home may not be desirable. However, being out in the cold is a lot less desirable. Many devices that we use to keep warm give off carbon monoxide. We need to be careful about using those devices. At the very least there needs to be a carbon monoxide detector in the house. If I were to use my charcoal grill, it would be after the snow has stopped. It would be outside the garage doors. Using it indoors could be a fatal mistake. There are other things like this that need to be addressed in any emergency plan. The time to update that plan is now. Then if a future disaster is forecast, you need to implement that plan.

90-year-old donates platelets Jane Frelick of Newark turned 90 on Tuesday, Feb. 16, and she celebrated by donating platelets at Blood Bank of Delmarva’s Christiana Center – just as she has done for the past decade. “When you talk to Jane, you are immediately impressed by her positivity and her enthusiasm towards saving lives,” said Bob Travis, president and CEO of Blood Bank of Delmarva. “She is one of our most dedicated donors. She gives platelets about once a month and has donated more than 10 gallons to date.” Jane and her husband first joined the Blood Bank in 1955. Though she wasn’t able to give blood for many years because of low hemoglobin levels and six pregnancies, she later learned that she was perfectly suited to be a platelet donor and has been giving regularly ever since. Her birthday donation was her 43rd time giving platelets. Platelet donations provide six to ten times more platelets than a regular whole blood donation. Platelets are cells that help control bleeding and assist in the clotting process. They have a shelf life of just five days and are needed to treat people with leukemia or cancer.

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These days I wonder if I ever really liked snow The news of the last couple of weeks has been focused around ony indsor snow. The massive amounts of snow that have pummeled DelmarEach forecast of pendva have been the fodder for many “water cooler” discussions. ing doom led me to grab There is nothing like snow to items off the shelf like give you a stark reminder that you are no longer a child. When I was I was preparing for a a child I looked forward to snow nuclear holocaust. like a visit from the tooth fairy or Santa Claus. Now, as an adult, I liken snow to a visit from the Grim would be “two foot.” Reaper or the IRS. In one visit to the grocery store I reI no longer have the childish fascination ceived forecasts that ranged from fourwith that billowy, wet mass of precipitainches to three feet. Each forecast of tion that once provided hours of exciting pending doom led me to grab items off entertainment. Not once during these last the shelf like I was preparing for a nuclear three snowstorms did I stop to notice that holocaust. no two snow flakes are alike. To me all One thing I will say positive about the snow is the same, miserable. snow forecasts is that it gave people someI did learn one thing, however, during thing specific to talk about when they met these recent blasts of arctic chill. As much on the street or in the stores. as most people dread a heavy, wet, cold Instead of the traditional “How are you mountain of snow, they love to forecast its doing” or “What have you been up to,” arrival. Each day prior to the snow’s forepeople could now say something more casted arrival I would be given a different creative, such as “Ready for some more forecast by each person I encountered in snow” or “Have you had enough snow?” the grocery or department store. Yep, snow makes us much better commuEach forecast was more horrific than nicators. the previous. It seemed as much as people I traveled to Williamsburg, Virginia, hated the idea of a major snowstorm, they the day before the first big snowfall came. reveled in forecasting its misery. There I left early on purpose to avoid the potenseemed to be something magical about tial for rugged travel conditions. There was warning me that the scheduled snowfall

about five inches of snow that fell while I was in Williamsburg, but it did not keep us from driving around the city. As I heard reports from back home and saw pictures of the snow’s impact that had been sent to me on my cell phone, I considered buying a house and staying in Virginia. I wish I enjoyed snow like I did as a child. I remember so well literally jumping for joy when I saw the snow falling and watching it pile up outside in the yard and even higher inside my bedroom under my cracked window. It did not matter that the only gloves we ever had were those brown, cotton work gloves that after making one snowball were much like wearing a cold, wet dish rag on our hands. It did not matter that after being outside for all of 20 minutes we would be standing at the backdoor like starving street urchins, crying and begging Mom to let us come in and get warm. I will always recall her response, “You wanted to get out there, now you’re going to stay out there and if you come in, you stay in.” Wow! That was not much of a choice. We would have much more desired to run in and out of the house like pizza delivery men, traipsing through the house with wet shoes and pants and running $100 worth of heat out into the yard. I thought holding my soaking wet, brown work gloves up to the window, held

Women’s Day Celebration will honor Janet McCarty and Velda Jones-Potter

Janet B. McCarty and The Honorable Velda Jones-Potter will be honored at the Women’s Day Celebration on Wednesday, March 3, at The Clubhouse at Baywood in Long Neck. This event, which is presented by Delaware Tech and the Owens Campus Alumni Association, highlights the achievements of exemplary women and benefits the Alumni Association Scholarship Fund. Janet McCarty, a Millsboro resident, has dedicated much of her life to community and public service. She has held two successful careers, first in teaching then in real estate when she and her husband James joined her families’ real estate development corporation in the mid-1970s. McCarty feels that she has had the greatest impact on the residents of Sussex County through her role as chair of the board of directors of Beebe Medical Center, a position she has held since 2005. As a trained and certified state-appointed Educational Surrogate Parent, McCarty has worked with a young student from a broken home since he was in fourth grade, being a friend, mentor, and surrogate parent; the young man recently graduated high school and began attending Delaware Tech’s Terry Campus in fall 2009. McCarty is a former president of the Millsboro Lions Club and for the past 12 years has chaired the club’s Sight Program.

She also served as a troop leader with the Chesapeake Bay Girl Scout Council for over 22 years. According to McCarty, her greatest challenge is adjusting to the death of her husband of 42 years; he was also her business partner for 30 years. The Honorable Velda Jones-Potter, a native of Wilmington, was appointed by Governor Jack Markell in January 2009 to serve the remainder of his unexpired term as Delaware’s State Treasurer. Her academic accomplishments include graduating at the top of her high school class, being the first African-American woman to graduate from the University of Delaware with an engineering degree, and graduating summa cum laude with a master’s degree in business administration from Indiana University. Jones-Potter has had a distinguished business career, working for companies such as ICI Americas, Eastman Kodak, E.I. DuPont de Nemours and MBNA America. She served as an executive vice president at MNBA in Wilmington before launching her own management consulting firm, Jones-Potter and Associates. In 2000 Jones-Potter was the recipient of the Trailblazer Award from the Agenda for Delaware Women for enhancing the visibility and stature of women in Delaware. As state treasurer, she is the first African-American to hold a statewide

elected office. She and her husband Wilmington City Councilman Charles Potter Jr. have two sons, Charles III and Brandon. The Alumni Legacy Scholarship is being funded by Maribeth Dockety, of Rehoboth Beach, in memory of her mother, Helen Bieber. The mistresses of ceremony will be Ruth Ann Minner, former governor of Delaware, and Dr. Harriet Windsor, former Delaware Secretary of State. Tickets are $40 per person; reservations must be made by Feb. 23. For information or to purchase tickets, visit www.dtcc.edu/owens/womensday or call Alison Buckley, alumni coordinator, at 855-1607.

DSA Safety Seminar scheduled

The 33rd Annual Delmarva Safety Seminar and Exhibition is scheduled for March 15-17, in Ocean City, Md. The seminar is designed for managers, supervisors, safety professionals and other operating personnel. One-day conference courses include the OSHA 10-hour for general industry, trenching and signal-person and rigger level 1. Visit www.delmarvasafety.com and click on “Expo and Seminar” for the program brochure and registration information or call 856-7303 for more information.

by two hands that were red and numb, would elicit sympathy from Mom and she would let me come in for a couple of minutes to get warm and recharged. Instead she would come to the door, open it a crack and shove a pair of Dad’s wool army socks out into the cold air. These were our replacement gloves. When we got gloves wet, or simply lost them, we resorted to Dad’s socks. You can imagine how convenient these were when trying to make a snowball. It was not like actually wearing a glove, it was more like wearing a pair of socks; no place for your fingers, just a fist lumped up into the toe of a sock. And these were just shy of being as efficient as a pair of brown work gloves when they got wet from the snow. I guess when I think back on my winters as a child and re-create that image of me standing at the back door, freezing, wet, snot froze to my upper lip, and begging Mom to let me come in without surrendering my entire play day, I was never really a big fan of snow.

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Education Seaford Middle School quarterly honor roll The following students were named to the honor roll for the second quarter at Seaford Middle School.

Regular Honor Roll Grade 6 - Brady Cole Absher, Karissa Marie Anderson, Damien Lee Argo, Dya Sharda Barham, Alexis Gabrielle Bloomfield, Katelynn Simone Brittingham, Samantha Marie Brown, Jaylyn Ti’Myah Calloway, Dumon L. Cannon, Austin James Carmean, Ruby Castrejon, Taylor Renee Collins, Nicholas Ryan Coulbourn, Jada Alyric Dixon, John Domond, William Robert Elliott, Isaiah Marc’Elle Epps, Courtney Nicole Eskridge, Cuauhtemoc Espinoza, Kayla Alexis Fleming, Trevor Lain Freshour, Shane Malik GibsonThomas, Ilse Geovanna Gomez-Flores, Zackry Wendell Hall, Dylan Lee Harris, Isiah Devon Horsey, Ian Matthew Jager, Nigel Lemai Caleb Johnson, Kimberly Keandra Joseph, Matthew Shayne Joseph Wingate, Elijah Dante Knowles, Kaleb Dustin Layton, Kinyock Ali Matthews Jr., Ynez McCray, Zeniya Ione McIvor-Smalley, Robinson Metelus Jr., Haley Paige Miller, Brittany A. Mohr, Kelsee Moore, Markhalia Moore, Ryan Lee Moore, Ayonna Shyniece Newcomb, Rene OjedaPerez, Gabriella Olivince, Anika Laniah Purnell, Pajuah Mariah Purnell, Elizabeth M. Ramsey, Antynesha Denise Roach, Judith Sierra Sammons, Alexis Taylor Short, Somantha Signey, Ashley Marie Stewart, Zariyah Alexis Street, Kyle Brandon Taylor, Marlon Aldair Trejo, Savannah Renee Vincent, Dylan O’Toole Wagner, Meggan Marie Walton, Shaun Anthony Waples, Zaneilia Diamone West, Taylor Shaye Wheatley, Derrell Berness Williams, Kierstyn Alexis Woody, Michael Julian Yelverton Grade 7 - Briana M. N. Abbott, Aubre J. Allen, Jose Antonio Almanza-Baltazar, Shaylah Brooke Baughman, Lamar James Beckett, Joseph Christopher Bell, Taylor LaFaye Biles, Precious Franchesca Bivens, Rose Charlotte Brittingham, Avery Ashanti’ Cannon, Kayprece Cannon, Kathleen Ann Carney, Joseph Gonzalo Castel De Oro, Brock Cataldi, Shakyra Me’Lea Coverdale, Rachel R. Covey, Rajuon J. Cox, Natasha Delarosa, Michael Edward Delgado, Destinee Renaee Depew, Keyonshae’ Shanell Dixon, Shy’Diazea Martize Dixon, Jeremy Grant Dulis, Dwardly Valner Edouard, Patrick Marcus Feddiman, Kyle M. Gardner, Gretta Hernandez Gomez, Tamia Jeanette Goslee, Justin Taylor Hennessey, Dominque Lovan Marie Henson, Colby M. Hignutt, Charles Edward Hopkins, Brianna Onay Horsey, Mandy Leigh Hoskins, Alexia Faye Decarla Jackson, Kyle Mason Jester, Tiffany Lynn Michelle Johnson, Breona Kellam, Yusuf Emre Kurt, Byrone Lamont Lake Jr., Micale Sky Leager, Kenneth Brian Leitch, Michael Thomas Mahetta, Keyli Yanira Mazariegos Diaz, Zenobia A. McIvor-Smalley, Kevin Mier, Pierrevil Mondestin, Derek Scot Murphy, Mary Catherine Niles, Jose Napoleon Orozco Jr., Hannah Pollock, William A. Pruitt Jr., Sydney A. Ricketts, Cody Phillips Robison, Shylyn Isaiah Ross, Tory Lynne Ruark, Jeanior R. Sainphard, Emmaly Salkowitz, Joseph Salkowitz, Aylea

Sandifer, Darnell Henry Savage Jr., Taylor Schirling, Luke Tyra Seymore, Diamond Thomas, Seth Christopher Thomas, Tana N. Tingle, Erykah Lach’E Tolliver, Rosa Hilda Torres, Thalia Marivel Torres, Armando Torres Colon, Shania Mona’E Trammell, Cody Wilkerson, Joseph Wiseman, Brittani Wortmann, Benjamin Tyler Wright, Rebecca Lynn Zachry Grade 8 - Jodi Ann Abraham, Adam Absher, Katlin Renee Banks, Tanaja C. Beckett, Nicholas S. Bennett, Rhiannon Nichole Besnoska, Dontri Octavius Bolden Jr., Andrae Bowden, Jyree’ Jabar Brice, Tugce Ceylan, Bradley Aaron Cook, David Daniel Cyr Jr., Destinee L. Dixon, Nhu Quynh Do, Glenn Donohue, Allison M. Draper, Shawnna Esham, Taschiana Gibbs-Hughes, Brenda Antonia Gonzalez, Audrey Nicole Grant, Caleb Isaiah Handy, Donald Trevor Hare, Kerlisha Shandell Hayes, Kole Michael Hearn, Alexa Jana Herr, Garrett Lee Hill, Cassi Jerread, Elisha Ordain Jones, Kierra Shanice Kilgoe, Taylor Nicole Knox, Joshua Ryan Lee, Catherine Jennifer Mackler, Cassandra Renee Meding, Alexander Martin Mitan, Austin Blaze Moore, Bruce Lamont Mosley Jr., Monshea Newsome-Murray, Elena O’Bryan, Elissa A. Orozco,T aylor Skye Pavone, Tyler Christian Potter, Jeanette Ramirez, Rebekah Hope Reed, Haleigh Rebecca Shrensel, Stefka Luventha Simon, Jameisha Victoria Smith, Leah Lashaun Snead, Brandon Kyle Sturgis, Esnika Veillard, Jordan Christopher Walls, John Jacob Zoch Jr. Distinguished Honor Roll Grade 6 - Dai’Ron Antuan Abbott, Tai’Ron Andre Abbott, Nayab Abid, Anthony Brian Alanis, Saul Arbaiza, Sheila Artiga, Cameron Baynum, Colin Christopher Bergh, Autumn Lei Bone, Michaela Noelle Brodie-Willey, Emma Rose Buttridge, Haley Aleen Cannon, Heaven Lee Carter, Alican Ceylan, Shawn Kwanita Chartin, Robert Swisher Clagg, Brandon Conley, Taylor Lynn Conley, Amiah Danae Cooke, Breanna Summer Dean, Janeise Drayton, Nicole Evette Drummond, Carine Duverger, Ludjina Dwardine Edouard, Olivia Evans, Cristofer Erik Frederick, Vincent Gao, Christyn Ashley Geniesse, Jorge Gualpa, Nathan Jon Hanenfeld, Ruby Lynn Harris, Jessica Shae Hennessey, Sabrina Madison Jefferson, Ti’Asha Lee-Ayre Johnson, Kiara Bone’E Kilgo, Matthew Tyler King, Shelby Marie Lankford, Jacob A. Lee, Amber Lovelace, Zachary Brian Marine, Elisha Raven Marks, Anthony Wayne Marshall Jr., John Tyler Martin, Dwayne Russell McConnell, Deonise Mondestin, James David Moore, Rylie Jennifer Moore, Ariana Marie Myers, Gina Norman, Esteban Antonio OrozcoAndujo, Ashil Patel, Peyton Perkins, Jody Pimental, Ronald A. Purnell, Emily Elaine Richardson, Angela Lee Rust, Greggory Jaren Schwamberger, Travis P. Shockley, Marvin Spady, Shianne Paige Sparrow, Brennan Nicholas Stark, Arlenys TorresRivera, Joshua Kenneth Trammell, Alexis Paige Vickers, Reece Oliver Voudrie, Alexys Danielle Welch, Stephanie Brooke Wheatley, Rachel Faith Wootten Grade 7 - Teona Shawnte Andrews,

Alicia Marie Atkins, Kristie Jo Beyer, Kiana Danielle Brown, Haylee Lynn Cain, Dalton William Cameron, Michael Erin Coggin, Gretchen Emily Daehn, Sara E. Davis, Darius Tyree Deshields, Citlalic Garcia-Martinez, Nicholas A. Gray, Omar Torres Gutierrez, Cooper E. Hearn, Jeffrey Kyle Hill, Amanda Jean Jones, Kelsie Brook Joseph, James L. King II, Quinn X. Kirby, Austin David Kraft, Kimberly Brook Lipsett, Allissa Ann Mann, Tiffany Mendible, Sabrina Motta, Kaila Muniz, Cheyenne J. Nason, Tuyet-Kha Thi Nguyen, Trung Tin Pham, Guadalupe Pineda-Gonzalez, Rian Annabeth Shirey, Mark Edward Spicer Jr., Casandra Morgan Stanley, Kyle Tingle, Josue Reno Toledo, Zachary M. Truitt, Susan Belinda Velasquez-Perez, Corey Lachlan Wallace, Takia Monea Watkins, Adam Zavier Watts, Terry-Ann Lee Weiss, Zachary David Zellhart Grade 8 - Breanna Nicole Andrews, Sarah Lynne Bell, Damian Ty-Lee Bluto, Amethyst Nicole Brasfield, Brandyn Rasean Brittingham, Alex Steven Caporale, Christian Alexander Caredio, Haley Jane Cherrix, Ann Marie Childress, Tyiana Monique Clark, Jenna Lynn Cottet, Rae’Kwan Ra’mier-Barry Deshields, Raiquan Markell Deshields, Henson Destine, Yai’Quann Donya’ Dukes-Young, Margarita Lucia Elvira-Mendoza, Raidel L. Gomez Jr., Ashley Marie Gray, Christopher Duane Haislip, Johnathan Mitchell Hare, Shelby Marie Hignutt, Tiffanni Lita Hinds, E’reek Joshua Hopkins, Braiden A. Johnson, Shahiem Terez Johnson, Dylan Lee Joseph, Nicholas Keith Karek, Sage Ryan Kelley, Jenna Lynn Lord, Megan Christine Mahetta, Shakita Shana Major, Faith Michelle Maltby, Alicia Martinez, Jessica Sandra Massey, Courtney Ann Michel, Masha O’Bryan, Hailey Spicer Parks, Dhruvilkumar S. Patel, Darlaine Paul, Connor Jordan Perry, Lisa Thanh Pham, Taylor Alexander Prance, Jade Yvette Purnell, Tequilla Monae Robinson, Ana Sandra Rojas-Labra, Natalie L. Sava, Jordan Shane Spicer, Brynescha Denise Stanley, Shaiquan Thomas, Jennifer V. Vasquez Cantarero, Gray Robert Venables, Gene Rabe Wildonger, Matthew Alan Wilson, Amber Nicole Wise, Mackenzie P. Wooters, Troy Joseph Wright.

Teacher Externship

The Delaware Business, Industry, Education (BIE) Alliance, in partnership with the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce, and the Delaware Department of Education, are coordinating a Teacher Externship Program for Delaware educators for this summer. This exploration program will place educators inside the business community to gain knowledge about the academic skills students must achieve to be able to fulfill the requirements of tomorrow’s workforce. Businesses statewide will host educators for 18 hours the week of June 21. Open to all Delaware certified educators, this intense three-day learning experience awards 25 professional development hours toward renewal of a continuing education license. Interested educators should contact Lori Aldrich at 302-836-4591 or laldrich@bie.k12. de.us, and visit www.bie.k12.de.us (click on externship) for registration information.

Scholarship available

The Seaford Educational Secretaries Association will award an $800 scholarship in memory of the late Gertrude Jester, the school district’s first secretary, who served in an administrative professional position in the Seaford School District for 47 years. When Mrs. Jester died in 1975, she had the longest accumulated years of service for the district. The Jester Scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior of Seaford Senior High School who plans to pursue a career in an administrative professional (office administration) or business administration field (i.e. accounting, computer sciences, business management or business administration). Scholarship application forms are available in the Guidance and Business Education Departments of Seaford Senior High School. Completed application packets (including a brief biographical sketch and official high school transcript) are to be submitted to the Guidance Department by Wednesday, March 24.

Flagg on dean’s list

Daniel H. Flagg of Seaford has been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2009 semester at Virginia Tech. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must attempt at least 12 credit hours graded on the A-F option and earn a 3.4 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) during the semester. Flagg is a sophomore majoring in materials science and engineering in the College of Engineering.

St. John’s Preschool Will begin its registration for the 2010-2011 School Year beginning Wednesday, March 3, at 8:30 a.m. St. John’s Preschool offers preschool classes for Children ages 2-5 years of age Located at Pine & Poplar St., Seaford Call 629-2289 for further information. State-Licensed Preschool

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New bridge construction offers unique educational opportunity

The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) and the Department of Education, collectively recognizing the huge educational impact of the construction process of the Indian River Inlet Bridge, have partnered to bring a unique learning opportunity to the students in Delaware’s public schools. Students from across the state have made their way to the Indian River Inlet Bridge construction site for the two hour presentation/site tour, where they participate in an interactive presentation which teaches them about the math, science, technology and overall uniqueness of the bridge structure. Site tours are open to groups of students in grades 5-12, as well as collegelevel students and the general public. Scheduled site tours are conducted by DelDOT and Skanska officials. Teachers or administrators interested in learning more about site tours or scheduling one, can go online to www.irib.deldot.gov. Besides the presentation/site tour experience, the two state agencies have worked together to build the “Bridge Education” link on the DelDOT website which includes: • Frequently Asked Questions, a glossary of “Bridge Terms” and related links such as an online “Bridge Building” game. • An “Ask the Engineer” feature that allows parents, students or teachers to

submit a question and receive an answer to any question they may have about bridge construction. • A request form to have an “Engineer In Your Classroom.” This feature allows students in grades K-4 to learn about the bridge’s construction, without the safety concerns of bringing younger students to the construction site. • A “Toolkit” that can be used by teachers as a supplemental resource in the classroom. In addition, DelDOT has been working with the Delaware Business, Industry, Education (BIE) Alliance’s “What In The World” Program to take bridge education to various schools in Delaware. This program takes bridge engineers into schools for presentations where students learn about the math, science and others skills needed to build the Indian River Inlet Bridge. Since education naturally leads to careers, DelDOT has also highlighted a Careers in Engineering link on its website. This link allows students to explore the different types of engineers, salary ranges, necessary education as well as view information on an engineering career path at DelDOT. A link to the University of Delaware’s College of Engineering is also available. For more information, visit www.irib. deldot.gov.

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TO THE RESCUE - Sussex farmers, brothers R.C. and J.C. Willin from near Seaford, followed an exhausting schedule to clear highways following two recent snowstorms. Story begins on page one. Photo by Montine Willin

Numbers rising for emergency food assistance A new study released by the Food Bank of Delaware and Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization, reports that 241,600 different people receive emergency food each year through the Food Bank of Delaware. The findings represent an increase of 153,200 people since the findings reported in Hunger in America 2006. Hunger in America 2010 is the first research study to capture the significant connection between the recent economic downturn and an increased need for emergency food assistance. The number of children and adults in need of food as a result of experiencing food insecurity has significantly increased. An estimated 17,500 people receive emergency food assistance each week from a food pantry, soup kitchen or other agency served by the Food Bank of Delaware.

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“Mr. Clark, I have reviewed this case very carefully,” the divorce court Judge said, “and I’ve decided to give your wife $775 a week,” ‘That’s very fair, your honor,” the husband said. “And every now and then I’ll try to send her a few bucks myself.”

Some of the top findings include: • 43 percent of households served by the Food Bank of Delaware include at least one working adult. • 44 percent of household members served by the Food Bank are children under 18 years old. • 19 percent of individuals served are non-Hispanic whites. • 71 percent of individuals served are black. • 4 percent of individuals served are Hispanic. • 72 percent of clients served have incomes below the federal poverty level • 15 percent of clients served are homeless • 72 percent of clients are food insecure The methodology incorporated into the 2010 study includes data collected from February through June, 2009. The Food Bank of Delaware conducted face-to-face interviews with 245 people seeking emergency food at food pantries, soup kitchens and other emergency feeding programs, as well as interviews with 132 agencies that provide food assistance. Nationally, more than one in three client households are experiencing very low food security — or hunger — a 54 percent increase in the number of households compared to four years ago. An estimated 5.7 million Americans receive emergency food assistance each week from a food pantry, soup kitchen, or other agency served by one of Feeding

America’s more than 200 food banks, including Food Bank of Delaware. This is a 27 percent increase over numbers reported in Hunger in America 2006. For more information about the Food Bank of Delaware, visit www.fbd.org or call 302-292-1305.

Goodwill figures double from ‘08

Figures compiled by Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County show that the number of services provided to the community last year more than doubled over the previous year - 15,000 versus 6,900 in 2008. In addition, sales at Goodwill’s 15 retail stores increased by more than 11 percent and donations, the lifeblood of the organization, were up by four percent in 2009. “The economic realities facing the communities we serve were quite challenging in 2009,” said Ted Van Name, president and CEO for Goodwill of Delaware. “We saw more people in need of employment skills training, placement assistance or emergency food supplies, likely the result of layoffs, company closings and cutbacks.” Van Name also noted that 88 percent of those who started in a Goodwill training program completed their instruction and the number of people placed in jobs by Goodwill increased to 432 from 401 in 2008. Other 2009 milestones included the opening of a new retail store in Milford, completed renovations at the Claymont store and the creation of an attended donation center in Smyrna. In 2009, Goodwill also recycled over 1.5 million pounds of materials that would have ended up in a landfill, including over 200,000 pounds of electronic equipment. Another highlight was Goodwill of Delaware’s renewed accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). The accreditation body gave Goodwill of Delaware CARF’s highest review, making no recommendations for improvements. “We are proud of our achievements in helping individuals in the communities we serve,” said Van Name. “And since 89 cents from every dollar raised goes to support mission services, we believe that Goodwill of Delaware is an excellent steward of the funds we receive.”

SNOW FUN - From left are Abby Pearson, Ged Pearson, Sarah Perdue and Megan Perdue having fun in the snow in the Pearson’s yard on Feb. 3.

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Cost to repair West Seaford school will be in the millions

This overview of the ongoing cleanup work at West Seaford Elementary School courtesy of the Seaford School District.

Bonnie Johnson, director of Human Resource Development and Public Information for the Seaford School District, said this week that the damage to West Seaford Elementary School is estimated to be several million dollars. She said four insurance adjusters were on site earlier this week to assess the damage. Johnson said the cafeteria will not be operational for several months. Food will be prepared at Seaford Middle School and trucked over to West Seaford. There will be no changes to the menu, except soup will not be available. Johnson said the kitchen equipment that could be moved has been moved. She added that replacing damaged equipment could be between $500,000 to $800,000. West Seaford Elementary School remained closed an extra day this week, but the staff reported and to work on “construction” contingency plans. West Seaford students will be eating in one part of the gym. Two walls have been erected to close off the hallway that is next to the cafeteria. One classroom and the special education office had to be relocated to another part of the school. The crane that is moving the debris has an arc that will swing over the part of the school that houses the faculty room, so staff will not be able to use that room while the crane is operation. A structural engineer inspected all other Seaford schools and declared them to be completely safe before students and staff are allowed to return.

Seaford High students named to quarterly honor roll The following students have been named to the honor roll at Seaford High School for the second marking period. Regular Honor Roll Grade 9 - Christiana Rashett Albury, Ashley Atkins, Clinton Edward Barnes, Jeffrey Baynocky Jr., Zachary R. J. Burbage, Gary Lowell Camper III, Purnell Collins Jr., Radesha Shanee Cook, Jacinda Damore, Phebe Dice, Meghan Drayton, Victoria Elmidort, Casey Brooke Eskridge, Jessica Lyn Harris, Kyle Patrick Horseman, Stephanie Lynn Hurley, Andrew Carlton Jones, Cindy Jane Lamontagne, Rachael L. Long, Carter Quillen Moore, Erin Jean Nibblett, Shaquia Antashia Pierce, Verstel Elivun Ponder, Kaitlyn Michelle Rouse, Deanna Ashley Sigai, Parris Rache Smack, Shannon Raye Smart, Brandi Chardae’ Thompson, Danielle Wagoner, Lashyra Williams Grade 10 - Darlenny Maria Acosta, Lindsay Dawn Alexander, Kayla Anne Anderson, Amya Keyana Brown, Jeremy Richard Burris, Autumn Lynn Byington, Kadesha Renee Cook, Ryan Matthew Craft, Dijah Shynea Deshields, Hailey Marie Dill, Darrell Eugene Dredden II, Nicholas Cody Evans, Nidia Stephanie Galindo, Radames Morales Givens, Taylor Faye Grimes, Alexis Denee Hawkins, Kelsey Ann Hearn, Hannah Michaela Hitchens, Airesa Carmelit Hopkins, Keona Regine Hughes, Briana Marie Hurley, Taylor James, Peter Kowalski, Samantha Lynn Lister, Shawna C. Meagher, Christopher Spencer Michel, Johane Mommin, Zachary Spicer Parks, Priyanka S. Patel, Colton Harley Phillips, Kourtny Lynn Purnell, Ju-

lio Cesar Ramirez, Jeffrey Deshon Smith, Brock Sheldon Spicer, Romanov Shetting St. Fort, Matthew Ryan Taylor, Michael Vernon Wingate Jr., Aneshia S. Young Grade 11 - Sandra Lynn AckermanWinter, Andre’ DavRon Allen, Gregory Lloyd Brittingham, Kelly Anne Butcher, Kabreah Tiara Lee Cannon, Kerby Charleron, Courtney Lynn Collison, Timothy Lee Hall, Amanda Paige Hastings, Tosajhn Joaquin-Devonte Hughes, Kara Beayn Rickers, Sunday April Sanchez, Jordan Remell Stanley, Katelyn Nicole Wesselhoff Grade 12 - Omar Bolden, Brissa Melyna Chavez, Ross Warren Clagg, Nicole Kathryn Esham, Timothy Mark Oscar Fields, Nazaret Garcia, Adrienne D, Gaydos, Vincent Odel Glover Jr., Justin Alexandar Hammond, Kasey Jane Hare, Zachary Allen Hearn, Anitra Chanelle Hughes, Regens Janvier, Danetrea L. Kollock, Courtney Lyn Krause, Joshua Lewis Mayfield, Sebastiaan Meerman, Jeffrey Brandon Purnell, Chelsea Lynn Robison, Skye Evalie Smith, Seth Tanner Trice, Charles Reed Wilkins Distinguished Honor Roll Grade 9 - Tyler A. Balas, Brittany Ashton Black, Andrew Scott Cannon Jr., Jhimmy Cenou, Brooke Marie Chaffinch, Brentdy Chavez, Matthew Douglas Disalvo, Ambere Sumarie Eskridge, Sean Javier Gibson-Thomas, Kyra Hanzer, Alyssa Hoch, James C. Kinnikin III, Jemika Leroy, Soraida Ramos Morales, Thanhtam Tran Pham, Mari Alisza Phares, Kyle A. Poplaski, Eryn Rachel Quillen, Maria Nicole Saintine, Jose Antonio Santos, Andrew Horace Showell, Jordan Danielle

Sigai, Brenna Erin Sigai, Carolyn Smith, Lindsey Renee Stafford, Nadine Trigo, Aaron Williamson Grade 10 - Osbaldo Cruz Alcantara, Ketsia Brunie Aurele, Orleana Bland, Courtney Louise Brittain, Shanice Nacole Cannon, Ryan Dorsey Collins Jr., Maria Allison DeMott, Aerin Summer Hastings, Kaitlyn Brooke Hitch, Shenece Nicole Horsey, Ashley Irvin, Eryn Nicole Johnson, Kyle Thomas Johnson, Jennifer Elizabeth Lancaster, Jamie Lynn Lancaster, Andrew Bradley Mackler, Pierriline Mondestin, Daisha AnTerrya Norris, Chad Dean Osborne, Emily Ann Phifer, Shaun A. Repp, Daniel Tyler Schnepp, Amanda Lynn Scudder, Tasha Nicole Snow, Tameka S. Wallop, Xin Weng, Daniel Lowder Wheatley III, Tamara Rena Wyche, Haley Georgia Zachry Grade 11 - Tiffany Booth, Molly Masten Cain, Macey Lee Cordrey, Amber Paige Desautels, Justin David Elliott, Justin A. Ellsworth, Preston Elwood Godfrey III, Christian Gosnell, Joshua Clayton Hamilton, Benjamin Kevin Hearn, Carlancia Jean, Kaitlyn Rebecca Johnson, Anthony Bruce Johnston, Dylan Maguire Jones, Jacques Hervens B. Jules, Brandi Lashawn Kearse, Autumn Elaine Kessler, Martha P. Lamb, Ethan David Lee, Kathia Masseus, Nahum Gerald Merilus, Luis Felipe Mier, Margarette Amissial Osias, Kyle Anthony Pepper, Paige Marie Robbins, Andrew Scott Rutter, Emily Grace Sallade, Jonathan Alan Schwinn, Alexandria Christine Smith, Ayrton Jose Sosa, Tyler Ray Sparrow, Franklin Dewayne Stewart III, Ryan Christopher Stewart, Ania Victoria

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Letters to the Editor

The families whose trust was betrayed will never be able to heal until this issue is resolved

Why does eyesore have to remain? As I drive down Route 1 on a regular basis I have something I would like to bring to people’s attention. I am sure many local people have noticed this same issue and also have the same problem I would like to address. This issue has been one that has plagued our community lately. The families whose trust was betrayed, Sussex County, and even the state of Delaware will never be able to heal until this issue is resolved. The building Earl Bradley occupied sits there, dormant, yet still haunting people every time they drive past. That building was designed to draw attention and make children want to go there. Even now, covered in snow, that building and its toys seem highlighted. We get a lot of tourists through here and even though they may not know the situation, I am sure they would recognize the building. The old Volkswagen with its bright yellow and black draws the eye. The statue on the roof of children playing is an eerie reminder to his victims. My appeal is this. I understand that the building most likely cannot be destroyed, as much as I wish that it would be. Bradley is in prison and will hopefully be there for the rest of his life. Why do the people whose lives he damaged and possibly destroyed have to see his monument to children outside the office on a daily basis? Can no one take down those toys, cars, swings, statues, and signs? It is hard enough knowing the building is there without having these massive eyesores which seem to make you pay attention to it. This building is directly off of a major highway. It seems likely that some of the people most hurt by this man have to see his distractions on a regular basis. I urge the town of Lewes as well as the Bradley family and other city and state officials to do something about this building as fast as they can. How can we be expected to heal and move on when we have to stare at a perverted man’s ode to children every day? Angel Clark

Rehoboth Beach

Efforts of others saved my life

On Saturday, Feb. 6, I went onto my back stoop to see if Jack ( my rescued beagle ) was okay. The snow in the yard was quite deep and he howled, but didn’t come back into the house when I called. Since I was worried about his well-being, I ventured out onto the snow and fell due to the thick layer of ice underneath. Even my cane didn’t help to pick me up. I slid and couldn’t even get to my cell phone that was in my right pants pocket. Thankfully I saw a truck standing at the curb of Short and Delaware avenues. I did what anyone would have done, yelled as loud as possible, “Help! Please help me!” Three men jumped over the four-foot fence to assist me and helped me get up and brought me safely back into the house. I am thankfull for so much. If it hadn’t been for these helpful men I would have frozen to death. Kelby, his friend, Robbie, and neighbor, Bob, I will be forever grateful to all of you for saving my life. Gerda Naveira

Laurel

Time for new government

While we have been caught up in the political wrangling of a democracy, the democracy is working! Our founding Fathers had the wisdom of designing a system of governance that is not only dynamic, but also self-correcting. Through our democratic process we have made history by electing the first black president in U.S. history and, installing a Democratic party majority which amounts to one party rule. At the outset the promise of a new direction and openness was excitingly refreshing. The America people were willing to give the new President and Congress time to implement the campaign promises of real change and a new direction. However, it didn’t take long to realize these promises were not well thought through, attainable or in the direction Americans thought we should be headed. With the campaign promises of bipartisanship and openness now just a fading memory of political rhetoric, citizens began protesting these moves as the Constitution allows. These citizens were demonized by the President and Democratic members of Congress as unruly mobs and nothing to worry about. The more the people protested the more this administration dug in its heels and stoned walled their efforts to be heard. The administration instead, forged ahead with its socialistic agenda of spread-

ing the wealth, which many in learned positions, believed disastrous! Even with the outcome of the elections in Virginia, New Jersey and most especially, Massachusetts, the Administration and Congress ignored the obvious: the people want jobs, a stop to this insane spending and substantial reduction of the national debt. So, the question becomes: why doesn’t this president get it? Why is this president so obsessed with cramming his agenda down Americans’ throats? Can history provide the answer? Consider this. At the closing days of WWII as the Allies were closing in on Berlin, General Eisenhower asked his military psychiatrists what could be expected from Hitler as the Battle of Berlin commenced. Would he surrender? Their reply was he would take his regime down with him destroying everything. And he did! Most recently, in 1978, a charismatic minister named Jim Jones captivated hundreds with his oratory. In a state of growing paranoia he led his followers to Guyana to form a compound aptly named after him (Jonestown). Some relatives of the followers complained to authorities about human rights and other abuses by Jim Jones. So U.S. Congressman, Leo Ryan journeyed to Jonestown to investigate. Jones was apparently becoming unraved and ordered Congressman Ryan and those with him shot! Jones then forced his followers to drink a cyanide laced drink, poisoning 913 people, 276 of whom were children. Jones too took his organization down with him! Both of the these men were good orators and determined to have things their way and destroyed their lives and the lives of others in their paranoid quest! We now have an administration and certain members of Congress who are ignoring the public outcry against their policies. Instead of listening, this administration rebuked the public outcry by stating they hadn’t explained the Health care sufficiently for the people to understand the program even though no one in Congress or the White House had read this 2,000page document. The administration chose to ignore what the American people wanted, jobs, fiscal constraint, no new taxes, debt reduction and security from terrorist attacks. Behind closed doors sweetheart deals were cut with special interest groups (unions and pharmaceutical companies to name a couple). In the White House, again behind closed doors, leaders were plotting to move the health care issue forward via reconciliation, allowing passage by a 51-

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vote majority. In his State of the Union Address Mr. Obama was on the attack! He attacked Democrats; he attacked Republicans and the previous administration. He attacked Washington, banks, large businesses and even the Supreme Court! At the end of his speech it was blatantly clear he was defiantly going to do things his way at our expense. Yet, consistent with the Constitution the democracy is correcting itself. Masses of Americans are not only voicing their fear of this administration’s methodology but also disapproval of its policies. Governor Mike Huckabee recently stated, “When the people fear the government, it is time to replace that government!” Can we wait until November? L.F. Dill Seaford

Cell phones ban

There are several efforts in Delaware, led mostly by upstate legislators who neither understand nor care about the interests of Sussex County, to ban cell phone use while driving. One such effort is that of Rep. Darryl Scott, a Dover Democrat who wants to ban hand-held use. Meanwhile, an influential daily newspaper has suggested banning hands-free devices as well. Making calls, taking calls, texting, checking the time— and yes, even using hands-free devices— could result in a hefty fine if nanny-state lawmakers (of both parties) get their way. Certainly, cell phones can become distractions on the road, as can radios and CD players, GPS navigation systems, smoking cigarettes, drinking coffee, child passengers, or beautiful scenery. The best and only way to avoid driving distractions is not to drive. Still, some drivers, especially younger ones, foolishly use cell phones while in heavy traffic or busy intersections. But does that justify a statewide ban, punishing the rest of us who use phones only when it is safe and/or necessary to do so? No, it doesn’t. A statewide ban on anything always ignores the differences between counties, individual towns, and in this case, specific roadways. Sure, phone use in busy Wilmington is unsafe, which is why there’s already a city ban to take care of the problem. Similar bans might be appropriate in Dover, Salisbury, and even Rehoboth Beach during summer. But upstate lawmakers tend to forget that things are slower in western Sussex; taking a call on Laurel Road (Rt. 24) is not remotely comparable to gabbing away in the midst

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Final Word

Snowy memories

Virginia Short of Seaford called this week to remind me that 31 years ago this issue date (February 18), this area was buried by a massive snowstorm. She remembers vividly, because one day before, her mother, Elizabeth Murphy, was buried. The high temperature that day was 42 degrees and it had started snowing, but forecasters (not as technologically equipped as today) did not anticipate any major problems from the storm. As it turns out when folks woke up on February 18, they saw snow that was deep and wet and that shut down all activity. I could not find a reliable source for the snowfall amount, but remember trying to get to work that day, but the snow was so deep I could not make it out to the street. If anyone has that snowfall total, please email me at editor@mspublications.com Bryant Richardson Publisher

News Flash

Because of the terrible skiing conditions in Vancouver, the IOC has decided to move the Alpine skiing events to South Pine Street in Seaford, where snow is quite abundant. Richard Eger Seaford

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Federal Debt as of February 17, 2010 at 10:35 a.m. $12,369,854,814,946 Population of United States 307,856,456 Each citizen’s share of debt $40,181 The average citizen’s share of debt increased $34 in the past 14 days. The debt increased by more than $13.6 billion and the population increased by 84,136.

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of a busy city. Keep in mind that the law’s purpose is to protect us from others, not ourselves. A more sensible solution consists of two parts: 1) Punish, with harsher penalties, drivers who cause accidents while distracted by cell phones. This will help to solve the problem of inappropriate cell use without unfairly restricting responsible drivers. After all, if a driver is using his or her phone safely, perhaps on a back road, what’s the point of fining them, aside from generating revenue for the state? 2) Let cell phone bans be decided on a town-by-town basis. If Dover residents want a ban (as Rep. Scott obviously does), let them enact one, post signs informing

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