THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2008
VOL. 12 NO. 42 NEWS HEADLINES Valentine’s Day Gift ideas Pages 30-31 NEW LAWS - Three new laws could soon be on the books in Seaford. Page 5
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Gift of land to Delaware Tech could generate $6.5 million By Daniel Richardson
VETERANS - He was there when the flags were raised at Iwo Jima. Page 8 SCAMS - The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers of several current e-mail and telephone scams. Page 10 JOURNAL -Missing funds, thefts and a murdersuicide are among the Police Journal items. Page 12 EDUCATION - What’s good for boys is good for girls, teachers' association says. Page 14 AWARDS - Seaford Police hand out more than 50 awards to the officers, dispatchers and support personnel. Page 16 TOP AWARD - The prestigious Josiah Marvel Cup Award is presented to Warren L. Allen. Page 17 JAYS AND RAIDERS - The Seaford and Woodbridge boys’ and girls’ basketball teams met on the hardwood last week. Page 43 STARS - A Woodbridge boys’ basketball player and a Seaford girls’ basketball player are this week’s Seaford Stars of the Week. Page 45 HAMS - Are you a “ham” radio operator who wants to turn your hobby into a way to help? Page 53 CONCERT - A February ‘Heart Strings’ concert by the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra will be held on Saturday. Page 54 ELECTION - Who finished first in the First State in the Presidential election? Page 59
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From left, Delaware Tech Vice President Dr. Ileana Smith and Delaware Tech President Dr. Orlando George accept the deed for land worth $6.5 million from Ray and Blanche Baker. Photo by Daniel Richardson
Two parcels of land, together appraised at $6.5 million, have been donated to Delaware Technical and Community College. The gift, part of the estate of the late U.S. Senator John J. Williams and his wife, Elsie, was the largest donation to the college in its history. The two parcels, totaling 954 acres, are located southeast of Laurel on Del. 24, near Trap Pond State Park. Sen. Williams’daughter and current owner of the land, Blanche Baker, and her husband, Ray, presented the deed to Del Tech on Wednesday, Jan. 30. “They have always led by example and inspire all of us to do Continued to page three
West Sussex Relay for Life committee sets 10th anniversary goal of $165,000 Two gifts of $8,500 help kick off fund-raising event during rally at Gethsemane Church By Carol Kinsley The West Sussex Relay for Life celebrated 10 years of fund-raising for the American Cancer Society at its kickoff for the 2008 event, which is scheduled for May 9 and 10 at Woodbridge Sports Complex in Greenwood. More than 180 people, young and old, from all walks of life gathered to register teams at Gethsemane United Methodist Church in Reliance on Wednesday, Jan. 30. All were touched by cancer or knew someone who had been. One couple had 50 years of survival to celebrate. Renee Griffith, co-chair of the 2008 event, announced a local goal of $165,000 to go toward research and finding more cures for cancer. “One day there will be a cure, but until then, we will continue to work,”
Griffith vowed. In 2007, Relay for Life efforts around the world raised more than $405 million. The event also spreads awareness of cancer prevention, treatments and cures and celebrates survivorship. Survivors are honored in the opening lap of the Relay. Lighted luminaria honor survivors or commemorate the lives of those who have been lost to this disease. The West Sussex Relay committee presented recognition to Kate Baltz for her passion and involvement in the American Cancer Society. Baltz, whose father had been principal at Seaford High School before his death from a brain tumor, had tagged along with her mother at earlier relays, but got really involved during her junior year. She was chair of the student
government’s team that year, then in her senior year was instrumental in opening participation to the whole student body. Events such as “Kiss a Pig,” where students voted with their cash which teacher would have to do the kissing at a pep rally, helped the team raise $10,000. Baltz is now attending the University of Delaware and is team captain of the “Lifesavers” team whose theme is “Cruise away from Cancer.” She expressed delight in finding another group to join where the relay is as highly valued as it is in Seaford. To help jump-start the relay, two “Hope” sponsors each presented a check for $8,500. Both are returning major sponsors. Employees of Trinity Transport Inc., headquartered in Continued to page four