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THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2008
NEWS HEADLINES SEAFORD COUPLE TO BE HONORED Norman and Rose Poole will be recognized at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day breakfast. Page 3 THE PERFECT SUPERINTENDENT - Citizens, teachers make wish list for what they want in a school chief. Page 4 HOSPITAL PROTEST - Nanticoke Memorial Hospital files suit over state’s OK of a for-profit surgery center. Page 5 ‘DUTY SOLDIER’ - Laurel World War II veteran did whatever was asked of him, and won praise from Gen Eisenhower. Page 8 GEOGRAPHY BEE - Area students participate in nation-wide contest. Page 9 PROTECTION FOR HOMEOWNERS - State insurance commissioner hopes legislature will pass law forbidding insurance companies from dropping homeowners who have made claims. Page 17 ANNEXATION REQUESTS - Laurel could grow by two properties, one residential and the other potentially commercial. Page 18 WHERE ARE ALL THE DOCTORS? Not practicing in rural areas. Page 28 FARCICAL PLAY - Possum Point Players to stage ‘Funny Money.’ Page 30 WILDCATS’ WRESTLING - Two Delmar wrestlers record pins in the Wildcats’ home loss to Indian River last week. Page 43 STARS OF THE WEEK - A Laurel wrestler and a Laurel girls’ basketball player are this week’s Laurel Stars of the Week. Page 46 DEBUT - New crossword puzzle starts in the Laurel Star. Page 53
INSIDE THE STAR BUSINESS 6 BULLETIN BOARD 20 CHURCH 24 CLASSIFIEDS 32 - 41 CROSSWORD PUZZLE 53 EDUCATION 9 ENTERTAINMENT 30 59 FINAL WORD 55 FRANK CALIO GOURMET 42 28 HEALTH HONOR ROLLS 10 54 LETTERS LYNN PARKS 51
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Up close, Tournament of Roses parade is ‘amazing, wonderful’ By Lynn R. Parks For years, Jerry and Maxine Lynch have sat in their Laurel home and watched the New Year’s Day Tournament of Roses parade on television. This year, they had front row seats for the Pasadena, Calif., parade. “It was a wonderful parade,” said Maxine, back at home. “We were sitting close enough that we could see all the flowers. It was amazing.” The Lynches went to the Tournament of Roses as representatives of the Odd Fellows Charity Lodge #27, Laurel, and its auxiliary, Martha Rebekah Lodge #21. For 55 years, the International Order of Odd Fellows has entered a float in the parade and the Lynches were two of about 150 volunteers who put this year’s float together. The theme of this year’s Tournament of Roses parade was Passport to the World’s Celebrations. The Odd Fellows float, Special Delivery, featured a large bear, seated on a three-wheel motorcycle and delivering mail. The “mail” was a collection of oversized postcards, each one of which highlighted a program sponsored by the Odd Fellows. Among the postcards was one designed by Laurel’s Charity Lodge, highlighting the international organiza-
The Tournament of Roses parade float sponsored by the International Order of Odd Fellows featured a stuffed bear riding a three-wheeled motorcycle and delivering mail. Local Odd Fellow Jerry Lynch and his wife, Maxine, a member of the Martha Rebekah Lodge, went to Pasadena to help build the float.
tion’s Living Legacy program, through which its members plant trees. The lodge was chosen in a raffle to submit a postcard design. According to parade rules, every
inch of every float has to be covered with flowers or other natural materials. The Lynches, who arrived in Pasadena Continued on page 15
Town manager attends first meeting Bill Fasano is welcomed by council, mayor By Tony E. Windsor The Laurel Town Council rang in the New Year with the official introduction of the new town manager. During the Monday, Jan. 7 meeting, Mayor John Shwed welcomed Bill Fasano to the council table and to the town’s administration. In welcoming Fasano, Shwed said 2008 ushers in “ a new era” for the town of Laurel. “I am happy to welcome this energetic, dynamic and competent new
leader whom I believe will take our team to a new level,” Shwed said. “I am so pleased to have Bill and his wife Erin as new residents of our town.” He said he feels having Fasano move to Laurel is important. “We will get to see you Fasano around the town as you shop and attend various local events,” he said. Fasano told the council and members of the community in attendance at Monday’s meeting that he has had a “hectic” week of getting acclimated to his new position and has been doing a
lot of reading to learn more about the town and its government. He called the town’s staff “extremely talented” and said he looks forward to working with staff and administration as he progresses at his job. He also added that he and his wife are “excited to be back in Delaware” and are happy to be living in Laurel. Fasano assumed his role as town manager effective Jan. 1. Born in Elkton, Md., and raised in and around Newark, Fasano attended Saint Mark’s Continued on page four
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Traffic fatalities fall to lowest level since ‘99 Delaware Office of Highway Safety officials announce a 20% drop in Delaware’s traffic deaths in 2007. This is the lowest number of fatalities to occur on roadways since 1999, when 104 people were killed. Tragically, 118 people still lost their lives in motor vehicle crashes last year, a significant decline from 147 fatalities in 2006. “We are constantly striving to implement the most effective strategies possible in an effort to prevent deaths and injuries on our roadways,” said Tricia Roberts, director of the office of highway safety. OHS officials saw improvements in the areas of bicycle and pedestrian fatalities as well as in statewide seat belt usage. There were no bicyclists killed in 2007 compared to four deaths in 2006. There were 10 fewer pedestrian fatalities in 2007 (17) than there were in 2006 (27). Twenty-one fewer drivers and passengers died in 2007 (83) compared to the year before (104), and seat belt use rose to an all time high of 87% statewide this year after another successful Click It or Ticket campaign in May. However, three key areas continue to be of great concern: impaired driving deaths, aggressive driving – related deaths, and motorcycle deaths. In 2007, 51 people died in alcohol-related crashes, which means that 43% of all traffic deaths last year were alcohol-related. Comparatively in 2006, 38% of all traffic deaths (56) involved alcohol. As part of OHS’s ongoing Checkpoint Strikeforce sobriety checkpoint campaign 665 individuals were arrested for DUI in 2007. The campaign will be conducted again in 2008. New impaired driving preven-
tion awareness efforts unveiled in 2007 included OHS’s Dedicated DUI Checkpoint initiative and partnering with the HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers. On Aug. 18, 2007, Lt. Governor John C. Carney proclaimed Delaware the second HERO state in the nation (New Jersey is the first). In 2008, OHS will roll out its plans to promote the HERO campaign statewide by partnering with the Delaware Restaurant Association. Also troubling in 2007 was that aggressive driving behaviors were predominant contributing factors in 66 (or 62%) of fatal crashes. This is 10 percentage points up from 52% in 2006. Two major enforcement and media blitzes aimed at citing aggressive drivers, and getting the public to call 911 to report aggressive drivers, resulted in thousands of citations and generated a significant increase in calls to police dispatchers, but did not translate into a reduction in the percentage of fatal crashes attributed to aggressive driving. Speeding continues to be the leading aggressive driving behavior cited in fatal crashes, followed by failure to grant the right of way. Finally, motorcycle fatalities increased from 12 in 2006 to 17 in 2007. Several factors including speeding, inattention and lack of helmet use on the part of motorcycle operators, as well as inattentive driving on the part of the passenger vehicle operator were cited as causes in the fatal crashes in nearly equal measure. In 2008, OHS will continue its partnership with the State’s Motorcycle Rider Education Advisory
Celebrations planned for Martin Luther King Jr. Day A Rise-n-Shine Prayer Breakfast will be held in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the Seaford Golf & Country Club on Monday, Jan. 21, at 8 a.m. Tickets, which are $20, will not be sold after Jan. 16. The keynote speaker is the Rev. John G. Moore Sr., regional resource development manager of the Kent and Sussex County United Way. The MLK Community Recognition Award will be presented to Norman and Rose Poole for their dedicated commitment to our community. The event includes a breakfast buffet, live entertainment and powerful points on the visionary Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr. The celebration continues at Seaford High School from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. where admission is $1. Special appearances include Artist Larry Stevens and Earl Hardy Sobers; poetry by Larry O'Neal; keynote speaker Councilman Ted Blunt; and the Rev, Brian Nixon reciting the “I Have a Dream” speech. The event also includes a teen summit; open mic; live entertainment; Moves of Praise; vendors; free lunch; step show; MLK Jr. trivia; children's games sponsored by the Seaford Library; face painting; crafts; 2008 AFRAM Contest; door prizes; and much more. For tickets, call 628-1908.
Committee in an effort to develop strategies to more effectively reach both audiences on how to safely share the road. Office of Highway Safety Director Tricia Roberts reminds the public that each person has a major role to play in determining the outcome of highway safety statistics in Delaware. “We urge the public to join us
in making a positive impact on highway safety in Delaware. We’re doing more than ever before in terms of enforcement, awareness and education. But we need drivers and passengers to partner with us by really focusing their full attention on the task of driving and following these basic but critical safety rules: never drink and drive, obey posted
speed limits, stop at all red lights and stop signs, keep a safe distance between vehicles, ensure all passengers, both children and adults are properly secured in child safety seats or seat belts and buckle up absolutely every time you get in the car.” For more information on Office of Highway Safety programs, visit www.ohs.delaware.gov.
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Citizens: Superintendent should be forward thinking, accessible By Mike McClure The Laurel School District began the process of hiring a new superintendent by holding a special school board meeting on Monday, Jan. 7, to get input from community members, staff and administrators. After a long discussion about some of the issues the district and its students are currently facing, the group focussed on the purpose of the meeting: hiring a new superintendent who will meet the needs of the district’s students. The meeting, which was held in the Laurel High School cafeteria, was initiated by the Laurel School Board and mediated by Delaware School Boards Association (DSBA) executive director Susan Francis, who was brought in by the district to help with the process of hiring a new superintendent. Francis served as a school board member in the Cape Henlopen school district, president of DSBA, and taught in the Laurel School District at one time. Board president Jerry White opened the meeting by addressing the crowd of around 35 people (mostly district teachers and administrators) who were on hand to discuss the hiring of a new superintendent following the
resignation of Keith Duda (Dec. 1) due to health reasons. “In an effort to get the best person for our district and our kids we decided to involve the community, the staff, and the board in the process,” said White. Francis met with the board on Dec. 20 and discussed the types of processes available: consultant only, consultant focus group, and board, staff, and community inclusion. The Laurel Board chose board, staff, and community inclusion which involves each group forming equal size teams and conducting separate interviews of candidates. Five-person teams will develop questions after receiving legal training from Francis on what can be asked during interviews. The group of 15 people will narrow the candidates down to three with the board conducting final interviews before making a decision. Francis also suggested having someone make site visits to where the final three candidates are currently working prior to the board’s interview. Some of the issues facing the district’s new superintendent include: plans for the construction of new facilities or the renovation of the current facilities following a successful referendum, continued growth in the commu-
nity over the next eight years, an increase in low-income students (from 31 percent in 2004 to 51 percent in 2006) and a rising dropout rate (from 3.5 percent in 2002 to 11.7 percent in 2006). The district is also looking to retain students who are going to technical schools and other schools through school choice. “We won’t retain students unless we’re all forward thinking and have a superintendent who is,” said Laurel resident Lois Hartstein, whose children graduated from Laurel High School. The group came up with the following list of traits and qualifications they would like the new superintendent to have: forward thinking; ownership in the community; inspirational; a resident of the school district/Sussex County; visible in the district’s buildings and community; accessible to the community, students, and teachers; encourages family involvement; a relationship builder; a team player; a decision maker; a risk taker; able to work with the school board; possessing honesty and integrity; a hard worker; an educator; referendum experience; experience at multiple levels; financially savvy; understands poverty; positive experience as a superintendent or administrator; an instructional
DSBA Executive Director Susan Francis talks to Laurel School District residents, staff and board members about the qualities they are looking for in their next superintendent during a special meeting on Monday. Photo by Mike McClure
leader; and bargaining experience. “We are a good school district, we have been a good school district. The community has cared. I don’t see the community not caring. I don’t see the staff not caring,” said acting superintendent Linda Schenck, who has worked in the school district for the past 36 years. Schenck said there is nothing wrong with someone coming from outside the community to fill the superintendent position as long as the person is able to get to know the district’s students, parents and staff quickly.
Francis said questions will be framed around the qualities highlighted at Monday’s meeting. She will prepare a report for the board’s next meeting (Jan. 16) and will talk to the board about a timeline for hiring a new superintendent. She recommended hiring someone by March to allow the candidate time to resign from his or her current post and start at Laurel by July 1. The Department of Education will review the packages to make sure the candidates can be certified in Delaware. Once that is done the committees will begin the interview process.
Town manager’s studies have included public health, housing, transportation Continued from page one
High School in Wilmington and the University of Delaware, where he obtained undergraduate and graduate degrees. Following graduation, Fasano was senior research assistant with the planning services team for the University of Delaware’s Institute for Public Administration for five years. During that time he worked with nine Delaware municipalities in helping to develop statemandated comprehensive land-use plans. He also served as assistant to the town manager of Bethany Beach, where among other responsibilities, he reviewed and recommended revisions to municipal code and zoning ordinances.
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He moved to Phoenix, Ariz., in July 2006 to accept a job as assistant professor at Arizona State University. Fasano has studied internationally in Nuremberg and Berlin in Germany, The Hague and Amsterdam in the Netherlands and in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His studies all related to urban social policy, including public health, housing, transportation, globalization and culture. Fasano’s wife, Erin, was a GIS specialist and transportation planner for an international consulting firm in Tempe, Ariz. Previously, she was a planner for the Delaware Department of Transportation and the state coordinator for Delaware’s Safe Routes to School program coordinator.
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will be on hand. Mayor John Shwed said he encourages members of the community to take the opportunity to meet Fasano. “We want everyone to come out and shake his hand and say hello to our new town manager,” he said.
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Nanticoke suing over state’s OK of surgery center atrist Bradley Lemon, all with offices in Seaford. The hospital believes that the Nanticoke Memorial Hospital surgery center would cause it fiis appealing a state decision that nancial harm. Hospital CEO would allow construction of a Mark Rappaport has said that the for-profit surgery center in center could mean a $1 million Seaford. drop in income for Nanticoke, On Nov. 15, the Delaware which is already struggling. Last Health Resources Board apyear, the hospital posted a $1.8 proved construction of the surgery center, planned for land near million loss and the year before that, a $1.1 million loss. the hospital’s Mears Campus at “A separate surgical facility the intersection of Bridgeville would just not be good for us,” Highway and Herring Run Road. Rappaport said in an interview The hospital filed its appeal in last year. “It would take surgical Superior Court on Dec. 14, the volume out of the hospital.” day after the Delaware Health The hospital performs about Resources Board denied Nanti1,700 outpatient surgeries a year. coke’s request for a public hearThe hospital also argues that ing on that decision. there is no need for additional “We were surprised, but even operating rooms in western Susmore disappointed, by the action sex County. But partners in the the hospital took,” said Rob Mcsurgery cenCarville, ter counter spokesman Planners of the center ‘will that in fact, for the the area Medical go ahead with construction does need Consulting at their own risk.’ more operGroup, ating Springfield, David Hackett rooms. Mo., which Attorney for Nanticoke Memorial Hospital “A lot of is developpeople are ing and ‘We will proceed as leaving would manplanned until someone tells Seaford and age the fato cility. “But us we have to do otherwise.’ going outside fawe feel concilities for fident that Rob McCarville medical the state Spokesman, Medical Consulting Group care, and made the we hope to right decikeep some of those people here,” sion and that this will play itself said McCarville. out appropriately.” Balu has said that the surgical Partners in the proposed center would mean less cost to 5,700-square foot center are the patients. “The health care sysGanesh Balu, a doctor with Pain tem in general would save milManagement and Rehabilitation lions,” he said. “Patients would with offices in Dover, Middlepay less to us and that would town, Seaford and Lewes, and surgeon Francisco Rodriguez, ob- equal savings to insurance comstetrician and gynecologist James panies, the government, everybody.” Rupp, Claude DiMarco, an ear, DiMarco has said that the cennose and throat doctor, and podiBy Lynn R. Parks
High speed is blamed in crash that killed two teens Two Delmar teenagers were killed Friday night when the car in which they were riding crossed the center line and hit another car. Pronounced dead at the scene of the accident were Dustin Bruch, 17, Delmar, Del., and Kyle Dixon, 16, Delmar, Md. Two 16-year-olds, also from Delmar, were injured in the accident. According to Maryland State Police, Bruch was driving north on Dagsboro Road, just south of Holt Road, at a high rate of speed. He failed to negotiate a curve and his car crossed the center double yellow line, hitting a 2003 Dodge Intrepid driven by Kimberly Johnson, 38, Parsons-
burg, Md. Dixon was sitting in the back seat of the car, on the driver’s side. Police said that two passengers in Bruch’s car, a 16-year-old from Delmar, Del., and a 16year-old from Delmar, Md., received non-life threatening injuries. They were transported to Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, Md. Johnson was also taken to PRMC, where she was treated for non-life threatening injuries. No charges will be filed in the accident. Police were unable to say what kind of car Bruch was driving.
ter would also mean greater efficiency, with shorter turnaround time for patients, and would enable the doctors to better manage their schedules. David Hackett, attorney for the hospital, said that Nanticoke has not asked for a stay on construction of the surgery center. Planners of the center “will go ahead with construction at their
own risk,” Hackett said. “If the board’s decision is turned around, all their work would be for naught. Most people would wait until the appeal is decided, and we think that they will take that approach.” But McCarville said that his company is proceeding with its construction plans. “We will proceed as planned until someone
tells us we have to do otherwise,” he said. Hackett said that he expects the decision from Sussex County Superior Court to take about a year. The decision will be based on the court’s review of the board’s decision. No more evidence or testimony will be submitted, and the court will not hold any kind of hearing.
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In March 2003, engineering design firm George, Miles & Buhr, LLC began designing a new wastewater treatment process for enhanced nutrient removal (ENR) for the Laurel Wastewater Treatment Plant. The design included a flow increase of 0.2 million gallons per day (MGD), for a total plant flow of 0.7 MGD. The overall project included new headworks equipment, a new return-activated sludge pumping system, a single train Biolac® system, new denitrification filters, multiple chemical feed pumps with automated control systems, electrical upgrades throughout the system, a new process control system and a new laboratory/operations building. The existing three-pond system was reworked into a Parkson Company Biolac® Wave-Oxidation© Biological Nutrient Reduction (BNR) Process. This system is an extreme extended aeration system that incorporates a moving cyclic aeration grid for low energy consumption biological oxygen demand (BOD) removal and high levels of nitrification/denitrification. At full flow, the new ENR process will allow the plant to remove up to 127,000 pounds of nitrogen each year from its effluent discharge into Broad Creek; a tributary of the Nanticoke River. Construction began in November 2005 by Bearing Construction and was substantially complete in August 2007. Total cost of the project was $10.87 million and was funded through the Clean Water Advisory Council with State of Delaware revolving fund loans, and Delaware’s 21st Century Fund grants.
Women in Ag conference in Dover
While the total number of farms has been declining for many years, the number owned and operated by women is increasing, according to the USDA. About 165,000 farms in the United States are run by women. A growing number of women are also employed by agribusinesses that support production agriculture. UD Cooperative Extension is sponsoring the seventh annual “Women in Agriculture,” conference on Thursday, Jan. 24 and Friday, Jan. 25 in Dover. Featured speakers are Carolyn Cooksie, USDA’s deputy administrator for farm loan programs; Linda MacDonald, an accomplished harness racing driver, trainer and breeder; and Sharon Yoder, a motiva-
tional speaker. Morning and afternoon workshops will be presented on such topics as starting a commercial vineyard, direct marketing, organic agriculture, greenhouse production and hydroponic production and Internet sales and marketing. The conference will be held at the Dover Downs Hotel & Casino. The conference fee is $40 and advance registration is required. For more information, call Laurie Wolinski at 302-831-2538.
Friendly's begins fundraiser
Friendly Ice Cream Corporation has launched its traditional Valentine’s Day fundraiser to benefit children and adults with disabilities. Money raised at local Friendly's restaurants with benefit the local Easter Seals. Each year since 1981, Friendly’s employees and guests rally to improve the lives of people living with autism and other disabilities – raising nearly $25 million to date for Easter Seals; $1,184,000 in 2007 alone. Between Jan. 1 and Feb. 14, each Friendly’s guest who makes a $1 Easter Seals donation will receive a Kids’ Valentine’s Day card redeemable for five free Kid ice cream cones. To increase donations, Friendly’s also encourages its guests to deposit spare change in collection jugs located at the front of each restaurant. The dollars raised through “Cones for Kids” provides Easter Seals the funds to support programs and services such as medical rehabilitation, assistive technology, adult day programs, and even camping and recreation for children and adults with disabilities. For more information about Easter Seals, visit www.de.easterseals.com.
Financial Planning Class
EST Financial Group is pleased to offer a financial planning class entitled “Taxes101.” The class, scheduled for Monday, Jan. 28, is open to the public and is offered free of charge, however, pre-registration is required. To reserve your seat Contact Carol Greene at 302-846-9201 or 877-5841944 today. The class will be held in the Conference Room of EST Financial Group. EST Financial Group is located at 405 North Bi-State Boulevard in Delmar, Del. The class will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will last approximately 30 minutes with time for questions during and after the class. Atten-
dees may look forward to an interactive and informative session touching on such topics as: Planning for Medical Expenses, Tax Rates, Beginning Your Estate Planning and Asset Transfer. Presenting the topic will be Phillip J. Cheung, CPA. Mr. Cheung is a Certified Public Accountant and a member with E.S. Gregory & Associates, LLC, located in Ocean City, Md. Securities and Investment advisory services are offered through: H. Beck, Inc. Member FINRA, SIPC, H. Beck, Inc. and EST Financial Group are not affiliated.
IRS mails out tax packages
With millions of tax packages beginning to arrive in mailboxes this week, the Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers to watch for commonly overlooked tax credits and late tax law changes that could affect their tax returns. "The IRS will work to make this tax season as smooth as possible for taxpayers," said Linda Stiff, acting IRS commissioner. “We strongly encourage taxpayers to file electronically, particularly those affected by late tax law changes. Filing electronically makes things easier by reducing errors and speeding up refunds.” The IRS is sending 16.5 million 1040 tax packages to taxpayers this month who have filed paper tax returns in the past. The number of paper packages has dropped rapidly in recent years, falling from 34 million packages in just four years. The paper packages are becoming
much less common as the popularity of electronic filing soars. Last year, nearly 80 million tax returns used e-file, representing about 57 percent of all returns. This year, the individual income tax packages mailed to taxpayers do not include any tax credit forms and certain other forms due to late tax law changes involving the alternative minimum tax (AMT) “patch.” Copies of these forms are available on www.IRS.gov. Taxpayers who e-file should update their tax software to ensure that they are using the updated forms. The AMT changes also mean that as many as 13.5 million taxpayers using five forms related to the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) legislation will have to wait to file tax returns until the IRS completes the reprogramming of its systems for the new law The IRS has targeted Feb. 11 as the potential starting date for taxpayers to begin submitting the five AMT-related returns affected by the legislation. The February date allows the IRS enough time to update and test its systems to accommodate the AMT changes without major disruptions to other operations related to the tax season. Although as many as 13.5 million taxpayers will not be able to file their returns until Feb. 11, the effect of the delay may be lessened by the fact that based on previous filing patterns only 3 to 4 million taxpayers file returns with the five affected forms during these early weeks of the filing season.
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MO V I E S
The Movies At Midway Rt. 1, Midway Shopping Ctr., Rehoboth Beach, 645-0200 movietickets.com Your own personal box office. Pick up tickets at kiosk. SCHEDULE SHOWN IS FOR FRIDAY 1/11 THRU THURSDAY, 1/17 The Water Horse . . . . . . . . . .PG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:25, 6:35 First Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . .PG13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:00, 4:30, 7:25, 9:40 Sweeney Todd . . . . . . . . . . . .R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:40, 4:40, 7:05, 9:35 Charlie Wilson’s War . . . . . . .R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:35, 4:15, 6:50, 9:00 No Country For Old Men . . . .R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4:00, 9:30 Alvin & The Chipmunks . . . . .PG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:30, 4:05, 6:45, 8:50 The Bucket List . . . . . . . . . . .PG13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:45, 4:20, 7:00, 9:05 Juno . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PG13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:05, 4:40, 7:15, 9:40 I Am Legend . . . . . . . . . . . . .PG13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:50, 4:35, 7:10, 9:30 P.S. I Love You . . . . . . . . . . .PG13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:05, 3:50, 6:35, 9:10 In The Name Of The King . . .PG13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:10, 4:00, 6:40, 9:15 National Treasure: Book of Secrets . . . . . . . . . . .PG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:00, 3:45, 6:40, 9:20 The Great Debaters . . . . . . .PG13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:05, 3:40, 6:30, 9:10 One Missed Call . . . . . . . . . .PG13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:10, 4:40, 7:20, 9:20 Art House Theater 1/11 THRU 1/24 Atonement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:20, 2:08, 4:10, 6:45, 9:15
Clayton Theater Dagsboro, Del. 20 732-3744 SCHEDULE SHOWN IS FOR FRIDAY 1/11 THRU THURSDAY 1/17 Alvin and The Chipmunks . . . .PG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fri -Thu 7:30, Sun. 2:00 & 7:30
Regal Salisbury Stadium 16 2322 N. Salisbury Blvd., Salisbury, MD, 410-860-1370 SCHEDULE SHOWN IS FOR FRIDAY 1/11 THRU THURSDAY, 1/17 Bucket List . . . . . . . . . . .PG13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fri-Thu (12:00, 2:30, 5:00) 7:30, 10:00) First Sunday . . . . . . . . .PG13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fri-Thu (12:30, 1:30, 3:00, 4:00, 5:30) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00, 8:00, 9:30, 10:30 Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything: Veggie Tales .G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fri-Thu (12:00, 2:15, 4:30) 6:45, 9:00 In The Name of The King . . . . . . . . . . . .PG-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fri - Thu (1:15, 4:15) 7:30, 10:15 Atonement . . . . . . . . . . .R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fri-Thu (1:00, 3:45) 7:15, 10:10 The Orphanage . . . . . . .R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fri-Thu (12:15, 2:45, 5:15) 7:45, 10:10 One Missed Call . . . . . .PG13 . . . . . . . . . .Fri (5:00) 8:05, 10:25 Sat (2:15) 8:05, 10:25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sun (5:00) 8:05 Mon (5:00) 10:25, Tue (2:15) 8:05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wed (5:00) 10:25 Thu (2:15) 8:05 Juno . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PG13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fri-Thu (2:00, 4:30) 7:15, 9:15 The Great Debaters . . .PG13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fri-Thu (12:45, 3:30) 6:30, 9:40 The Water Horse: Legend of The Deep . . .PG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fri-Thu (1:30) 7:05 Alien vs. Predator II . . . .R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8:00, 10:00 P.S. I Love You . . . . . . .PG13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fri- Thu (1:00, 3:45) 6:45, 9:50 National Treasure: Book of Secrets . . . . . . .PG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fri-Thu (12:20, 4:00) 7:00, 10:00 Alvin & The Chipmunks .PG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fri-Sat (12:15, 2:45, 5:15) 7:45, 10:10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sun (12:15, 5:15) 7:45, 10:10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mon-Thu (12:15, 2:45, 5:15) 7:45, 10:10 Charlie Wilson’s War . . .R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fri-thu (4:15) 9:40 Enchanted . . . . . . . . . . .PG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fri (12:30, 3:00, 5:30) I Am Legend . . . . . . . . . .PG13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(12:45, 3:30) 6:30, 9:30 27 Dresses . . . . . . . . . . .PG13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sneak Preview Sun. 2:30)
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Soldier received praise from President Eisenhower The Seaford and Laurel Star newspapers are running a series of articles on the veterans who served this nation during World War II. We welcome suggestions for interviews. Contact Bryant Richardson at 629-9788.
By James Diehl John Higgins never had a twin brother. But if you told that to the hundreds of Allied wounded passing through the Azores Islands in 1945, some would have sworn you were lying through your teeth. Many others may have claimed their eyes were damaged during the fighting in World War II. To many, it seemed like Higgins was just about everywhere. The 18-year-old Sparta, N.C. native was what the military refers to as a duty soldier during his time in the United States Army. Loosely translated, that meant he did whatever he was asked to do whenever he was asked to do it. One day he may have been driving a truck. The next he could have been in the kitchen, or serving in the military police. He even spun records for a while. You never knew from day to day where he may turn up. “Wherever they needed a man, that’s where they sent me,” says Higgins, who moved to the Laurel area after leaving the military. “I never did have a job that I disliked and I always tried to do the best I could at everything I did. “I didn’t last too long as a disc jockey, however, because I played too many hillbilly records and they didn’t like that.” Higgins was among the thousands of American troops sent overseas near the end of World War II – men that were dispatched so others who had been fighting for months, or even years, could return home. During his 16-month deployment, Higgins was stationed on the Azores Islands, a Portuguese archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, about 950 miles west of Lisbon and about 2,400 miles from the east coast of North America. During the war, Portuguese dictator António de Oliveira Salazar leased bases in the Azores to the British. Doing so marked a key turning point in the Battle of the Atlantic, allowing the Allies to hunt German U-boats and protect their convoys. The end of the war in Europe brought about a rapid demobilization of troops and equipment from Europe. A year earlier, Salazar had secretly granted the use of Santa Maria Island to the United States. It was on this island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean that the 1391st Army Air Force Base unit was constructed. This was the first base of operations for Higgins and hundreds of other American military men. Their goal was to serve the massive number of transport aircraft moving passengers and cargo back to the United States. “The island was basically a stopover for troops that were headed home, kind of a place of transition,” Higgins remembers. “But we also had a big hospital there and we cared for a lot of the wounded. Some days, I would change their bandages or give needles, whatever they asked me to do. “I saw some boys who were burned pretty bad from napalm or who had shrapnel injuries. We just tried to get them out
John Higgins spent nearly a year-and-ahalf in the Azores Islands helping American servicemen get home after the conclusion of hostilities in the European Theater. In the photo above, he’s holding a photograph of himself when he was in the United States Army, along with a photograph of former president Dwight D. Eisenhower, whom he met during his time in the Azores.
of there so they could go home.” All told, more than 50,000 American soldiers moved back home through Santa Maria, all part of the mission known as the Green Project. Lajes Field, on the neighboring island of Terceira, meanwhile, participated in the so-called White Project, which serviced
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tactical aircraft from the European Theater to the Pacific Theater. In the summer of 1946, Portugal required all American troops to move to Lajes Field if they were to continue operations. On Sept. 1, 1946, the 1391st Army Air Force Base United and the Azores Base Command were moved from Santa Maria Island to Lajes Field. Among the transferred was Army Duty Soldier John Higgins. Not long after, he received one of the biggest thrills of his young life when an Army general – and future United States president – named Dwight D. Eisenhower paid a visit. “Eisenhower was taking a tour of every Army facility outside of the United States and he came to visit us in the Azores,” Higgins recalls. “There were four of us on [military police] duty at the time, two on top of the staircase [which was rolled up to Eisenhower’s airplane] and two of us on the bottom. When he came to the bottom of the staircase, we saluted him. Later, when he returned, he shook my hand and said ‘Soldier, you’re doing a good job. Keep up the good work.’ I didn’t wash my hand for a week after that. It was one of the biggest thrills of my life.” Though hostilities in Europe had halted, work in the Azores Islands in 1945 and 1946 was anything but stress-free. It wasn’t enemy soldiers who were a threat to Higgins and company, however. Rather, it was the enemy of the fourlegged variety that was a concern in what was, and still is, a Portuguese territory.
“The Portuguese had these bull fighting arenas and they would go up into the mountains to get the bulls and then set them loose on the beaches,” Higgins says. “We Americans were always safe, though, unless you weren’t paying attention. The Portuguese always took care of the bulls.” In addition to bulls running around loose, there was also another segment of society on the island that often becomes an afterthought during a time of crisis or war – young children. “There were always all these little homeless kids running around and we just gave them whatever the Army had given us to hand out,” says Higgins, who remembers handing out canned food, clothing and chocolates, among other things. “These little kids were displaced and didn’t know where to go.” Given a chance to re-enlist near the end of his commitment, Higgins briefly considered it. But, in the end, his desire to return home won out. “I just wanted to go home and see my mamma,” he admits. Higgins returned home to North Carolina in January 1947. He relocated to the Laurel area the following year, where he still lives. Next week’s feature will profile a Navy man, from Georgetown, who served in the Pacific theater during World War II. Assigned to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, he was on board the U.S.S. Selfridge on Dec. 7, 1941, the day the Japanese attacked the base.
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Education LHS grad presents research
Heather Sheridan of Laurel, a sophomore at Washington College in Chestertown, Md., and daughter of Mark and Penny Sheridan, presented her research poster, “Green Chemistry — Extension of the Environmentally Benign Catecholate Method to the Synthesis of Barium-based Perovskites,” as part of the academic showcase during Washington College’s Fall Family Weekend. Sheridan is majoring in chemistry. She is a residential advisor as well as an American Chemical Society student affiliate member. She graduated from Laurel Senior High School. During Fall Family Weekend, students presented their original research in different areas of the sciences, such as biology, chemistry and psychology.
Funeral home offers scholarships Above are the 10 finalists in the Delmar Middle/Senior High School geography bee, which took place last Friday: First row, from left: Whitley Langless (third place), Jessica Walter (first place) and Jared Messick (second place). Second row: John Persinger, Carl Breau, Michael Hammond and Bridgette Hamilton. Back row: Krystin Gibson, Louis Goslee and Taylor Collins. Below, from left, are Langless, Walter and Jared Messick. Photos by Mike McClure
Where in the world? These Delmar kids probably know Jessica Walter of Delmar Middle/Senior High school won the school-level competition of the National Geographic Bee last Friday and earned a chance at a $25,000 college scholarship. The school level bee, at which students answered oral questions on geography, was the first round in the 20th annual National Geographic Bee, which is sponsored by the National Geographic Society. The school winners, including Walter, will now take a written test. Up to 100 of the top scorers in each state will be eligible to compete in their state bee April 4.
The National Geographic Society will provide an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., for state champions and teacher escorts to participate in the National Geographic Bee national championship on May 20 and 21. The first place national winner will receive a $25,000 college scholarship and a lifetime membership in the society. “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek will moderate the national finals on May 21. The program will air on television. Jared Messick placed second and Whitley Langless was third in Delmar’s bee.
The Bennie Smith Funeral Home has established a scholarship program for high school seniors entering an accredited college or university. The program will award $1,000 each to ten 2008 graduating high school students from Delmarva who plan to enroll in a post secondary liberal arts institution for the 2008-2009 academic year. The scholarship awards will be paid directly to the college or university on the students’ behalf. Deadline for applying is March 15. Applications must provide proof of ac-
ceptance to the college and recommendations from a school principal or counselor and another individual unrelated to the student. The applications also must demonstrate financial need. Applications can be obtained from any of the Bennie Smith Funeral Home locations or by contacting Francis W. Gates, chief operating officer, at the main office in Dover, 1-800-296-8889 or in Easton, Md., 410-822-7228.
Class on keeping kids drug-free set
The Seaford School District will host a presentation by Project 7th Grade, a national initiative of the notMYkid organization that educates parents, schools and children on substance abuse prevention. The presentation will focus on effective means for families to communicate and prevent teenagers from abusing prescription and illicit drugs. This presentation will be Tuesday, Jan. 22, 7 p.m. at Seaford Middle School. All parents of SMS students are invited to attend. Parents who complete the educational components of the program are provided a free home drug testing kit. In 2006, 80,000 parents, students and faculty members in 39 states attended programs put on by Project 7th Grade and notMYkid. For details, contact Rachel Gordon at (602) 652-0163 or visit www.Project7thGrade.org or www.notMYkid.org.
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Honor Roll The following students were named to the honor roll for the first quarter at area schools.
Delmar Middle & Senior High School Merit/Honor Roll Grade 12 Merit Honor Roll: Maribeth Beach, Patrick Beale, Alison Bloodsworth, Kristin Brannock, John Breda, Katie Conner, Shane Cronk, Matthew Gordy, Brooke Hearn, Aaron Jones, Haley Keenan, Brittany Lyons, Donald Mathis, Katie McMahon, Lydia Newberry, Jordan Outten, Megan Reed, Margaret Robinson, Scott Slavens, Kaitlyn Smith, Erin Thomas, Joshua Vincent, Kasey Webster, Megan Wilkinson, C.F. (Jimmy) Wong Grade 12 Honor Roll: Brandon Anderson, Ashley Beach, Jebb Carrier, Kasie Causey, Jordan Cropper, William Cropper, III, Paige Cuffee, Joshua Fleetwood, Mercy Hagaman, Taylor Hill, Jeremy Layton, James Lees, Emily Lietzan, April Lynch, Megan Lynch, Justin Perry, Joseph Pete, Hali Ramey, Ashley Roberts, Kylene Shupe, David Smith, David Spence, Jr., Vernette Spence, Andrew Spindler, Sean Stehl, Brian Sullivan, Justin Thomas, Brittney Wallace, Megan Webb, Carly Whaley, Thomas Wikoff Grade 11 Merit Honor Roll: Gabrielle Andrade, David Bradshaw, Elise Breda, Shawn Bridell, Ethan Daugherty, Olivia
Davis, Kelsey Dickerson, Kevin Forse, William Griswold, Shayne Harvey, Amanda Holt, Jerone Medico, Andrew Merrill, Kelsey Murrell, Jordan Rowland, Amanda Russo, Jasmine Sanchez, Megan Sando, Sean Scovell, Aaron Shaver, Megan Spindler, R. Tyler Thompson, Deneen Trader-Johnson, Ashlie Walter, Sarah Wilber, Scott Wroten, Kellie Wyatt, Carolyn Zimmerman Grade 11 Honor Roll: Sarah Benny, Seth Benson, Michael Birely, Brandon Breasure, Shanna Bryant, Mallory Cornelius, Kyle Dixon, Falon Elias, Christina Frey, Meghan Gordy, Alycia Hackett, Alexandria Harris, Kiona Horsey, Chloe
Hurley, Tia Johnson, Dylan Layfield, Lindsay Lloyd, Brian Lowe, Matthew Malinger, Adam Mariner, Tay Moore, Estefany Morales, Annika Nichols, Megan Pettingill, Brittani Scott, Steven Smith, John Sparrow, Leroyal Stancell, Allen Taylor, Alexis Tindall, Melanie Twilley, Francis VanGessel, Katie Whitelock, Sean Wilkerson, Shannon Wilson Grade 10 Merit Honor Roll: Megan Beach, Heather Conaway, Mallory Elliott, Chelsea Hudson, Kevin Nichols, Ashleigh Pais, Christina Parsons, Brinkley Rayne, Sara Shaw, Dylan Shupe, Olivia Smith, Kayla Threlfall, Megan Warren Grade 10 Honor Roll: Casey Bellamy, Britany Brooks, Jazmine Brown, Kevin Cahall, Ashley Caruso, Nicholas Damico, Stacey Daniels, Benjamin Gifford, Natasha Holland, Kaylee Justice, Nikkia King, Meredith Layfield, Jacob Ludemann, Joshua Messick, Amelia Mitchell, M. Elizabeth Niblett, Hersh Patel, Corey Phillips, D. Cody Salerno,James Schnepel, Joshua Smith, Joshua Tauber, Ryan Thomas, Abigail Tingle, Alison Tingle, Dante Tingle, Noah Vincent, Samantha Ward, Geoffrey Wells, Dillon Wien, Leah Wilson Grade 9 Merit Honor Roll: Lucas Blewitt, Nicholas Cooper, Alessandra Daniels, Katelynn DeFelice, Jaclyn Disharoon, Kyle Dykes, Alexander Ellis, Lyndsey Gerstle, Leah Gilmore, Alexia Has-
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Wingate, Jordan Phillips, Rachel Mulford, Samuel Tyndall Grade 10 - Jalisa Jenkins, Lauran Hare, Sloane Phillips, Philip Wands Grade 11 - Brooke Coppage, Kaitlyn Terry, Rebekah Cain Grade 12 - Carlton Phillips, Katherine Dayton, Krista Terry, Sarah DuVernois
Sussex Technical High School Bethel Grade 9 – Samantha Bowersox Grade 10 – Christopher Liammayty Bridgeville Grade 9 – Samantha George, Moriah Johnson, Daly Pineyro Grade 10 – Aikeem Brewer, Kristin Drummond, Caitlin Knotts, Benedict Pineyro, Lauren Smith, Caitlin Stone, Tara Taylor, Shelbi Temple Grade 11 – Evan Lee, Chelsea Nichols, Melina Pineyro, Nathan Rider, Skylar Willey Grade 12 – Bethany Callaway, Joshua Dickson, Lacey Eckert, Travis Milam, Justin Rider, Rhonda Warrington Delmar Grade 9 – Emily Tull, James Whaley Grade 10 – Denay Lucas Grade 11 – Nicholas Alberti, Taryn Townsend Grade 12 – Shauna Lynch Greenwood Grade 9 – Edgar Aceves, Samantha Constantine, Sara Cranmer, Alexander Davis Grade 10 – Jennifer Bailey, Dana Cranmer, Michael Fuller, Kasey Thompson Grade 11 – Heather Fuller, Corey Green, Tamara Hanley, Alison Holloway, Caitlyn Rifenburg Grade 12 – Derek Kitchen, Keri Reibsome, Lisa Seely Laurel Grade 9 – Erica Adkins, Brittany Chesser, Amber Cornwell, Rachel Crum, Taylor Forse, Jessica Hansen, Courtney Hastings, Melanie Hitchens, Joseph McGinnis, Andrew Mitchell, Timothy Pianka, Dorzet Reed, Autumn Stevens, Angela Wilson Grade 10 – Justin Allen, Rachael Bradley, Ralph Day, Michael Edelin, Trey Griffin, Whitney Handy, Sharmaine Harris, Austin Hubbard, Katelyn James, Nakomi Jarin, Heather Johnson, Erica Johnson, Halie Parker, Mathew Parsons, Chad Ricci, Melissa Trout, Courtlyn Whaley, Daisy Wharton, DaNee White
Grade 11 – Zachary Adkins, Courtney Bailey, Caroline Carey, Dustin Hitchens, Sydney Little, Keleigh Moore, Tiffany Phippin, Rachael Springer, Brittany Wheatley, Brandon Wilkins, Justin Worster Grade 12 – Heather Baker, Megan Campbell, Robert Chandler, Brittany Cooper, Jacob Crum, Sarah Culver, Jordan Dalton, Joshua Dunn, Megan Eskridge, Kariann Flynn, Kadie Lopez, Melissa Mahoney, Anthony McAllister, Carrie Mullen, Jara Pugh, David Ricksecker, Justin Williams, Sydnee Yeary Seaford Grade 9 – Dana Bard, Scott Bell, Briana Bolden, Katie Brown, Taylor Budke, Paige Collins, Meghan Engst, Alyssa Francus, Timothy Gaskin, Myles Gray, Michelle Haney, Tianna Hutchins, Brandi Johnson, Taylor Kieffer, Chelsea Kimbler, Matthew King, Chase Kouts, Caitlin Liffers, Michael Mather, Charinel Matos, Brock Smith, James Smith, Shaniqua Smith, Shannon Story, Clare Thomas, Nathan Truitt, Matthew Tull; Grade 10 – Marly Arbaiza, Paul Asa, Andrew Bell, Sabree Burbage, Deneisia Cannon, Joseph Casullo, Anna Marie Dill, Whitney Ebron, Dana Farrow, Emily Genshaw, Cynthia Mejia, Kinjal Patel, Katie Robinson, Larry Satchell, Amanda Shockley, Kristina Smith, Natalie Trigo, Alexis Turzani, Amber Williamson, Anna Yelverton Grade 11 – Ashley Adams, Sara Adams, Ashley Bice, Sara Cramer, Mark Farrow, Orlando Grice, Seth Hastings, Ciara Jenkins, Brittnae Johnson, Tyler Justice, Natalie Justice, Josh LeGates, Robert Lehman, Emmalee Mancuso, Rebecca McMillin, Kasey Moore, Brandon Norman, Herbert Quick, Matthew Read, Keena Rollins, Melissa Willey Grade 12 – Justin Brown, Kristen Conner, Kelly Conner, Robyn Dechene, Megan Dukes, Ashley Elkington, Joshua Harris, Tanya Hart, Curtis Kouts, Hannah Krieg, Melinda Larrimore, Maham Mahmood, Alexis Massey, Kyle Messick, Benjamin O’Bier, Shykia Roach, Alexis Short, Sarah Smith, Bradley Snyder, Steven Spera, Joy Stephenson, Nicole Story, Seth Truitt, Katelin Tull, Brandi Wright
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From left: Odd Fellows sovereign grand master Richard Kim, Maxine Lynch, Martha Rebekah national officer Ruth Bataglia and Jerry Lynch. The Lynches, from Laurel, traveled to Pasadena to help build the International Order of Odd Fellows float for the Tournament of Roses parade.
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on Dec. 28, helped to glue flower petals, pieces of bark, seeds, beans, leaves and ferns to the float. The bear’s fur was made of corn silk, the Odd Fellows sign on the side of the float from lentils. It took Maxine a whole day to carefully glue lentils to a board to make the “O” and a “D” for the sign. “There can’t be a single part of the float’s framing showing,” Maxine said. “And there can’t be any glue showing. They are very particular.” Despite that care, this year’s Odd Fellows float did not claim any award. Top floats were those that had elaborate animation, which can cost up to $10,000 for each moving part. “We just don’t have that kind of money,” Maxine said. Maxine has been involved in the Martha Rebekah Lodge since 1993 and is immediate past president of the state organization. Jerry, who has been an Odd Fellow for 15 years, is a past grand master for the state. Both represent Delaware at international Odd Fellows meetings. Maxine said that normally, she and her husband get to see Odd Fellows representatives just once a year, at the organization’s annual meeting. Working on the Odd Fellows float gave them the opportunity to see other Odd Fellows and Rebekahs outside of that meeting. “We enjoyed being with them again,” she said. “We had very good fellowship and met a lot of new folks.” It was also a pleasure to be able to work on the float, the frame of which was constructed by the Phoenix Decorating Company. In the large building in which the Lynches and other volunteers put the finishing touches on Special Delivery, seven other floats were under construction, including the Lions Club International float, the Ronald McDonald House float and a float featuring a five-story Native American and representing Farmers Insurance. On New Year’s Eve, the day before the parade, members of the public were allowed into the building to look at the floats. “I always knew that the floats had to be all natural, but I was surprised at how pret-
ty they are,” Maxine said. “And they are just as pretty up close as they are from far away.” Maxine said that she and Jerry would like to return to Pasadena, to work on another Odd Fellows float. And they will have that opportunity: Work on the float for the 120th Rose Parade is set to start next week, just two weeks after Special Delivery had its big day.
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EXPLAINING KWANZAA - Teresa Stevenson, a paraprofessional at P. L. Dunbar Elementary in Laurel, recently gave a presentation to the students about Kwanzaa. She dressed in an outfit that would be worn during the Seven Days of Kwanzaa, Dec. 26 through Jan. 2. She brought in many items used during the celebration, including the Kinara, the Unity Cup, and many musical instruments. She helped the children understand the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa and why the holiday is celebrated by African-Americans. Stevenson has visited Africa and brought back many of the items she shared with the children.
Senior center plans January activities The Laurel Senior Center has planned the following for the upcoming week: Thursday, Jan. 10 – 9 a.m. exercise; 9:30 a.m., shopping at Wal-Mart; 12:30 p.m., Oatmeal Month celebration. Friday, Jan. 11 – 9:30 a.m., breakfast at Tastee Freeze; 12:30 p.m., shuffleboard. Monday, Jan. 14 – 9:30 a.m., shopping at Wal-Mart; 12:30 p.m., shopping at Laurel Plaza.
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MORNING STAR • JANUARY 10 - 16, 2008
People Cannon,Dykes to be married Steve and Heidi Cannon of Seaford announce the engagement of their daughter, Stacey Eileen Cannon, to Thomas Dykes III of Laurel. The future groom is the son of Genetta and Thomas Dykes II of Laurel. He graduated from Laurel Senior High School in 2001. He works as a service technician for Cannon Pool in Seaford. The future bride received her diplomas from Seaford Senior High School in 1999 and Delmarva Beauty Academy in 2000. She owns and operates Got Hair? Salon in Bridgeville. A spring wedding is planned in 2008. The couple plan to reside in Bridgeville after a honeymoon cruise to the Caribbean.
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OFF TO THE NAVY - Father and step-mom, Greg and Donna Reed of Seaford, joined their daughter, Heather Reed Hakes, in Williamsport, Pa., prior to her departure for Chicago where she completed basic training for the United States Navy. She is now stationed in Virginia Beach where she is in training to be a master at arms. After completing that 6- to 8-week program, she is expected to be relocated overseas. Above are Hakes, right, and her stepfather, Greg Reed. Submitted photo
Cadets finish training through state Department of Correction The Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) graduated and assigned 31 cadets during a ceremony on Friday, Dec. 21, 2007, at the department’s administrative headquarters in Dover. Cadets took the oath of office and received their assignments before family, friends and DOC officials. Graduates completed nine weeks of training, including hands-on, physical and classroom training in a multitude of areas, including weapons familiarization, defen-
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Law sought to protect homeowners and insurance Insurance Commissioner Matt Denn and members of the Senate and House Insurance Committees will pursue a new law in the wake of a Delaware court ruling that would allow insurance companies to refuse to renew homeowner insurance for policyholders who make claims against their policies, or even ask questions about doing so. Recently, a Delaware Superior Court judge ruled in favor of two insurance industry groups in a lawsuit seeking to overturn a 2005 Department of Insurance regulation banning the practice of non-renewing homeowners insurance policies as a result of making claims. The regulation also prohibited insurers from treating simple questions from policyholders as claims. The insurers had argued in court that the Insurance Department did not have the authority to take such actions by regulation. Commissioner Denn
stated that he would appeal the Superior Court’s decision to the Delaware Supreme Court. While the appeal is pending, Commissioner Denn and legislative leaders will seek to enact legislation to provide the same protection afforded by the disputed regulation. “We will fight on every available front to protect homeowners from abusive practices by the insurance industry,” Commissioner Denn said. State Sen. David Sokola, a member of the Senate Insurance Committee, will be the chief sponsor of the legislation to be introduced on Jan. 8. “It is completely unfair for insurance companies to punish homeowners for making routine claims against their homeowners insurance,” Sen. Sokola said. “I am disappointed that the court has prevented the Insurance Department from prohibiting this practice, and I hope the
General Assembly will work with Commissioner Denn to pass this legislation promptly so homeowners can once again be protected.” State Rep. Valerie Longhurst, a member of the House Economic Development, Banking and Insurance Committee and the chief House sponsor of the new
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Program (CHEERP), which manages the Sharing Fund. “Chesapeake Utilities is proud to be able to increase our efforts to help customers this year.” For 2008, Chesapeake Utilities will nearly double its contribution to the Sharing Fund. In addition to increasing grant levels, additional grants are being offered to those who are recently unemployed or struggling with mortgage-related issues. Sharing grants are available for all eligible customers of Chesapeake Utilities living on Delmarva. Applications for the grants are available through Catholic Charities in Delaware (302-674-1782) and Shore-Up in Maryland (410749-1142).
Sussex Council has new leadership Sussex County Council, at its January 8 meeting, elected its officers for 2008, selecting as president Councilman Finley B. Jones Jr. of Greenwood, and as vice president Councilman Lynn J. Rogers of Milton. Councilman Dale R. Dukes of Laurel held the council presidency for the past year, while Jones served as vice president. As president Jones will preside over all council meetings in 2008, with Rogers substituting if Jones is unable to attend. It is customary for the council, at the first meeting of each new year, to elect its officers
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30-year class reunion The Laurel High School class of 1977 recently held its 30-year reunion. First row, from left: Brenda Brittingham, Melody Jones Jefferson, Martina Williams Clark, Donna Boyce Andrews, Beth Venables Messick, Donna King, Jessie Hastings Guall and Lisa Wharton Conaway; Second row: Barry Dukes, Jeff Carroll, Julie Dayton, Beverley LeCates, Sandy McMasters Smetana, Terri Pusey Morris, Marlene Elliott, Debbie Hastings Kemp, Holly Hastings Malone, Trudy Parsons Lutz and Susan Tull Collins. Third row: Rusty Dukes, Alan Adams, Jefferson Waller, Jeff Shockley, Eddie Morris, Doug O’Neal, Kenny Spicer, Acie Mankins, Mark Adams and Clifton Hotten. Fourth row: Byron Mutchler, Alan Littleton, Dana Bolden, Barry Benson, Brad Williams, Ricky Layton, David Elliott, Jesse Mitchell and Barry Munoz.
Annexation would allow Royal Farms to expand By Tony E. Windsor A public hearing held at Laurel Town Hall on Monday night resulted in no comments for or against the annexation of two properties into Laurel corporate limits. The town council held the public hearing to give the public a chance to comment regarding the annexation of one residential property and a commercial property. A residential property owned by Jerry and Charlotte Todd, located on the west side of town just off 10th Street, was one of the properties seeking annexation. The second parcel is owned by Two Farms Inc., which owns the Royal Farms convenience store at the intersection of US 13 and U.S. 9. The property is located behind the current Royal Farms store and is being considered for an enhancement of the Royal Farm store to include additional parking and a car wash. The property is currently zoned as residential and must be annexed into the town in that same zoning. Before it could be used for commercial growth the owner will have to seek to have the property rezoned for commercial. After eight minutes with no comments from the public, the council moved forward to approve the first reading of both annexation requests. A second and final reading will be held during the Feb. 19
council meeting. At that time, should the second readings be approved, the properties will automatically be annexed into the town. As the council voted to approve the first reading, Mayor John Shwed allowed council members to cite reasons for how they voted. In both cases, councilman William Trujillo said the annexations fit the growth plan developed by the town and approved by the state. He also added that the Two Farms annexation “is yet another step in having our presence on US 13.” Councilman Chris Calio said both annexation requests are in the town’s shortterm growth plan and the Todd property is already being served by municipal water and sewer. He also added that Two Farms will bear the costs of expanding water and sewer to its property just off U.S. 9. Councilman Don Phillips said the Two Farms annexation request is a “prime example” of the town’s philosophy of encouraging businesses that want to come into the town to share in the costs of services. “I welcome these folks to Laurel,” he said. Council president Terry Wright said she supports the annexations and is especially happy that the annexation of the Two Farms property will enable a local busi-
ness to grow. “This includes property that is already adjoining the town and I believe allowing a business to grow in Laurel is a good thing,” she said. Councilwoman Robin Fisher said in both cases the annexation requests show that both residents and commercial property owners support the town and are confident that it can service their needs. Shwed agreed with Fisher and said it is
a “good sign” when individuals and businesses show an interest in joining the town. “This shows that these people have confidence in what our town can do for them,” he said. “It is also very important to point out that these are completely voluntary requests for annexation into the Town of Laurel.”
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Meeting to be held on new RACES program On Thursday, Jan. 10, the Sussex County Emergency Operations Center will host an informational meeting on the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) program, which will be incorporated into the new Emergency Operations Center scheduled to open near Georgetown this spring. The meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the conference room of the present EOC building, on Airport Road, near the Sussex County Airport. This meeting is open to all radio amateurs interested in working with the Sussex County Emergency Operations Center in the RACES program. Topics will include operations, and requirements for training certification and credentialing. As part of the new Emergency Operations Center, a permanent amateur radio station has been incorporated in the design of the new center. The amateur radio operators, also known as “hams,” will staff this part of the operations center. Those volunteers will need to meet specific requirements of training and certification. The “Post 9-11 Era” has brought about many changes in the standards for emergency operations, and this is now reflected in the new requirements for participation in emergency operations programs. This meeting will provide an opportunity to learn about this exciting new addition to the county’s emergency preparedness. For more information on the RACES program, visit www.sussexcountyde.gov/e-gov/pressreleases/2007/10/RACES.chapter.E OC.10-11-07.pdf. Or contact RACES radio officer John Ferguson at 302-855-9385 or k3pfw@arrl.net.
Scott Land Road closed The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) would like to alert motorists that the replacement of crossroad pipes will require the closure of Scott Land Road between Shiloh Church Road and Ross Point Road in Laurel. The road will reopen at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 19, weather permitting. The road closure is needed to allow DelDOT’s maintenance crews to remove and replace crossroad pipes. The new pipes will enhance drainage and improve safety. Local access will be maintained for residents and emergency vehicles. Motorists are advised to follow the posted detour routes. Traffic alerts and traveler information is available at www.deldot.gov or tune in to WTMC-AM 1380.
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Community Bulletin Board Events Read Aloud training
Read Aloud Delaware volunteer training session will be held Wednesday, Jan. 30, at 1 p.m. in the Seaford Public Library, 402 North Porter St., Seaford. Call 856-2527 to sign up for training or for further information. Volunteer readers are needed at various reading sites in Sussex County.
Lions Club Train and Toy Show
The Laurel Lions Club is holding their second annual Train and Toy Show, on Jan. 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Laurel Fire House. Admissions is $5; children under 10 are free. Live entertainment, door prizes, operating train layout. For more information, contact Barry Munoz at 875-7408
or Rte. 9 and Sand Hill Road. Tables cost $10 each. To reserve a table, call the CHEER Community Center at 854-9500.
Railroad Club annual open house
The Delmarva Model Railroad Club annual open house will be held on Saturday Jan. 12, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, Jan. 13, noon-5 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 19, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Sunday, Jan. 20, noon-5 p.m. at Camelot Hall, 103 East State St., Delmar. Featuring more than 5000 square feet of displays including six operating layouts in four different scales; large white elephant table with plenty of train related bargains. Refreshments and snacks will be available. Train videos. Win one of three train sets being raffled. Free admission! (Children under 12 must be accompanied by and adult) Free parking! For more information call 410-742-9325 or 856-9250.
Texas Hold’em Tournament planned Driver Safety program The Seaford Lions Club will host a Texas Hold’em tournament on Saturday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Seaford Moose Lodge. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. There is a $100 buy-in with two $25 rebuys available. You must be 21 years old to enter. All proceeds benefit the Seaford Lions Club community projects. For more information, call 629-4179 or 629-8685.
Your place in Laurel history
There are mail boxes at The Insurance Market, Financial Services Center, Laurel, waiting to be inscribed with the names of loved ones. These boxes are for display only. The proceeds from the sale of the boxes benefits Hope House I and II, transitional housing for our community's homeless families. The facility is open to the public, so all engraved post office boxes will be seen by anyone visiting the building. Further information, including applications, is available at The Insurance Market, or by calling Leigh Clark at 8759480. It's a wonderful opportunity to support your community and to be included in Laurel's history.
Laurel High School Class of 1987
The LHS Class of ‘87 is hoping to hold its 20th year reunion this coming June 2008. The planning committee is trying to locate class members. If you have contact information for class members and/or would like to help plan the reunion, contact Michele Procino-Wells at mpw@seafordlaw.com or 628-4140.
Possum Point’s Funny Money
The British farce Funny Money by Ray Cooney is “fall-down funny” according to cast member, Doug Friend of Lewes. The dinner-theater opens on Friday, Jan. 25 at Possum Point Players in Georgetown. Dinner, which is a fourcourse meal, begins at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 25 - 26 and Feb. 1 - 2, and at 12:30 p.m. on Sundays, Jan. 27 and Feb. 3. For tickets, which are $38, call the Possum Ticketline at 856-4560.
CHEER hosts indoor yard sale
CHEER Community Center is hosting an indoor yard sale on Saturday, Jan. 12 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. The community center is located at 20520 Sand Hill Road,
An AARP Driver Safety course for people 50 and over will be given 1 to 5 p.m., on Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 14 and 15, at the Methodist Manor House, 1001 Middleford Road, Seaford. The twoday program, sponsored by the American Association for Retired Persons, stresses how older drivers may operate vehicles safely. Upon completion of the program, participants receive a certificate entitling them to a reduction in their auto insurance. A 15 percent reduction is given to anyone repeating the program within three years. For information and registration, call 629-8081, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. only. The cost is $10 per person.
ing, high/low aerobic class. Get your Dr.’s OK and come try a free one to see if it meets your needs. Only a 6-8-week commitment at a time required. For more information or to register, call 23-year AFAA-certified fitness-professional, Carol Lynch, at 629-7539.
Georgetown Library events
Hometown pictures has returned to The Georgetown Public Library. The exhibit will be open to the public during the normal hours of the library in the conference room. For more information call the library at 856-7958. The Georgetown Public Library will hold story time at 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday morning with Miss Sherri. For more information call the library 856-7958. The library is sponsoring popcorn and a movie on the first Friday of every month.
Adult-Plus activities
Seniors, begin the new year by socializing, honing skills, exercising, or learning with Adult Plus+ activities at Delaware Technical & Community College, Owens Campus, Georgetown. For single seniors “Adult Plus+ Mixed Singles Club” on Jan. 14; card players can participate in “Hand and Foot Card Game” on Jan. 14 and “Open Bridge” on Jan. 15; on Jan. 24, join the lunch bunch for either “Library Surprises-Resource Tour” or “Lighthouses-Beacons in the night.” For those who enjoy art: want to learn
how to draw, take “Basic Drawing Skills” on Wednesdays from Jan. 16 to Feb. 20; planning on making quilts for your children or grandchildren get advice in quilts for kids on January 16; learn how to make great personal gifts in woodcarving every Thursday from Jan. 17 to Feb. 21. Enjoy drawing, get informal instruction and individual assistance for beginners to intermediate in “Portrait Workshop” on Thursdays from Jan. 24 to Feb. 28; learn how to paint with watercolors in “Watercolor” on Thursdays from Jan. 24 to Feb. 28. Other activities include: horseback riding on Tuesdays from Jan. 15 to Feb. 5; participate in a forum of self discovery to help control overeating in “Diets Don’t Work” on Mondays from Jan. 21 to Feb. 11; like to dance learn “Bellydancing” on Thursdays from Jan. 24 to March 13; share your view in “Current Events” on Thursdays from Jan. 24 to Aug. 28; learn how to get more use out of your computer in “PC Savvy-At Last” on Jan. 26; acquire conversation skills to communicate effectively in “Spanish 1” on Mondays from Jan. 28 to March 3. Become familiar with known and not-so-well-known Delaware treasures in “Cures for Cabin Fever” on Jan. 29. For information about Adult Plus+ programs at Delaware Tech, call 302-856-5618.
Lap blankets for Vets sought
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit #19 of Laurel is looking for people who
TOPS DE61 open house
TOPS DE61, Seaford will be having three weeks of open houses to help those who made a New Years resolution to lose those unwanted pounds. They will be held on Tuesdays 12:30-2 p.m., Jan. 15, 22, 29, at Grace Baptist Church, Atlanta Road, Seaford (1/2 mile from Rite-Aid and Stein Hwy.) If you need any additional information you can call Jean Davis at 410-8833407.
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Magazine Sale
Greenwood Library meeting room is holding their annual Magazine Sale which will continue throughout the month. The sale will also offer a large quantity of books, fiction and non-fiction, adult and juvenile. Magazines priced at just 10 cents a piece and book prices for hardbacks are only 50 cents and paperbacks 25 cents. The Greenwood Public Library is located on Market Street (Rt. 16) in downtown Greenwood, just east of the railroad tracks. All proceeds to benefit the Friends of the Greenwood Public Library. For further information, contact: Catharine Kramer or Pat Brown, Greenwood Public Library, 302-349-5309.
Feel great in 2008
Come join us in Fitness Classes, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9 a.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, at 5:30 p.m. We meet in St. John’s United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall in Seaford (sponsored by St. John’s but open to the public). Beginners to intermediate participants welcome in this fun, faith-filled, co-ed, non-competitive, muscle-toning, stretch-
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410-896-3722 or 410-896-3379 Turkey Shoot every Sunday at 12 noon. Join Us for Dinner on the 1st and 3rd Fridays at 6 p.m.
MORNING STAR • JANUARY 10 - 16, 2008 knit, crocet, or can hand-make lap blankets (36 x 36) for Veterans. If you are interested in helping please contact Ann Foskey, president, at 875-0714.
Stay and play
The “Parents As Teachers” (PAT) Stay & Play - Parents and children (birth to age four) are invited to play together, listen to a story, learn new songs and finger plays, and network with other families. Free. No registration required. Sessions are Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Seaford Dept. of Parks & Recreation (SDPR), 320 Virginia Ave., Seaford. Parent educator, Cris Henderson.Call Anna Scovell at 856-5239 for more information.
Preschoolers storytime
Parents, caregivers and children ages two to five are invited to enjoy stories, songs, poetry, art, science, math, music and fun at the Laurel Public Library’s Preschool Storytime. Storytime is held every Tuesday morning at 10:30 a.m. For more information, call the Laurel Public Library at 875-3184.
Meetings West Sussex Relay for Life
West Sussex Relay for Life Committee Meeting will be held Wednesday, Jan. 16, at 5:30 p.m., at Gethsemane United Methodist Church, Rt. 20 west of Seaford. If you are not currently involved with Relay For Life, but would like information about becoming involved, come by to find out more.
First State Antique Tractor Club
The F.S.A.T.C. meets the third Thursday of each month except in November and December. The next meeting will be Jan. 17, at 7 p.m. The club meets at Yoder Farm, 75 Hunting Quarter Road, Greenwood. Anyone interested in old farm tractors, equipment or implements is welcome. For directions or other information call 875-7427 or 875-5329.
Georgetown Lions Club meets
The Georgetown Lions Club meets at the Sussex County Airport Conference Room, Georgetown, on the second Tuesday of the month from September to May. This month will be Feb. 12. Dinner meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Visiting Lions and potential members are welcomed but are asked to call (302) 856-2972 Helen Wilson, or Rev. Charles Covington phone (302) 855-1160 ahead of time.
Genealogical Society meets
On Saturday, Jan. 19, the Sussex County Genealogical Society will hold its general membership meeting. Russ McCabe, Director of the Delaware Public Archives, will be our guest speaker. Mr. McCabe is a native and life-long resident of Sussex County. The topic of Mr. McCabe’s program is Plans for the Future at the Delaware Public Archives. The meeting will be held in the Rehoboth Beach Public Library’s upstairs meeting room, 226 Rehoboth Avenue, Rehoboth Beach and begin at 10:30 a.m. Our meetings are open to anyone interested in learning about researching family history. Ample free parking is available. For more information, call 302-875-5418 or go to www.scgsdelaware.org.
NARFE meets
The Georgetown Chapter (1992) of the National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) will hold
their next meeting on Monday, Jan. 21, ,at noon with lunch at the Pizza King Restaurant on Stein Highway in Seaford. This month’s program on exercise and health will be presented by Mrs. Carol Moore, Education Specialist at Peninsula Regional Medical Center. For more information, or to become a member, please contact Les Martens at 629-9789.
AARP Chapter #5340 meets
Georgetown’s AARP Chapter #5340 will meet Feb. 4, at Sussex Pines Country Club in Georgetown with luncheon at noon. Guest speakers are Bob and Vivian Barry retired officers of the United States Central Intelligent Agency. Topic will be their careers and the intelligence community. Cost of the lunch is $15 per person. Call Anita Wright (302) 856-6215 for reservations that are needed by Jan. 29. New members are welcome.
Women’s Democrat Club
The regular monthly meeting of the Sussex County Women’s Democrat Club will meet at 11:30 a.m. on January 17, at the Sussex Pines Country Club, Georgetown. Joe Conaway Mayor of Bridgeville and a well-known Sussex Countian will be the guest speaker. Dinner cost is $13 per person. For details and reservations, call Thelma Monroe, president 934-9716.
Aging and Physical Disabilities
The Sussex County Advisory Committee for the Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities will meet at the Sussex County West Administrative Complex, North DuPont Highway, Georgetown, at 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 14. Agendas and minutes can be viewed on the county’s website at www.sussexcountyde.gov. All meetings are open to the public. For more information, call Sandra Dole, chair, at 302-6842755.
or Lori at 645-9150. All programs at The Wellness Community are free of charge for people affected by cancer and their loved ones.
Trap Pond Partners
Trap Pond Partners’ monthly meeting will be held at the park’s Nature Center, the second Wednesday of each month. Anyone who is interested in Trap Pond State Park is invited to attend. For more information feel free to call 875-5153.
PAGE 21 a fun time on their own at the “Inner Harbor” in Baltimore. Experience the wonder of the eight Smithsonian museums on the National Mall in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, Jan. 30. Feel like royalty when enjoying a wonderful seven-course Moroccan meal on the “Casablanca Exotic” luncheon in New Castle on Thursday, Jan. 31. For information about Delaware Tech trips, call 302-856-5618.
Laurel Senior Center trip
Coast Guard Auxiliary
Laurel Senior Center trip to Branson, Mo. 9 Days, 8 nights, 14 meals, 7 fabulous Branson shows, May 17-25. Cost, $735 per person (double occupancy). For more information call 302-875-2536.
Trips
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Breakfast Cafe
Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 12-04 meets the second Thursday of each month at Nanticoke Yacht Club in Blades. Call Wayne Hickman at 629-6337 for details.
Enjoy the New Year by participating in exciting trips sponsored by the Adult Plus+ program at Delaware Technical & Community College, Owens Campus, Georgetown. Get an early start on next year’s holiday presents with “Shop Til Ya Drop” on Saturday, Jan. 19 at the King of Prussia Mall in Pennsylvania. Beatles fans shouldn’t miss the opportunity to see “Rain: Experience the Beatles” at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia on Sunday, Jan. 20. On Wednesday, Jan. 23, enjoy the sensational Broadway musical “Jersey Boys on Broadway” about The Four Seasons, Rock and Roll Hall of Famers. Watch a dazzling circus with European flair, imaginative theatrics and world class acrobatics in “Cirque Dreams” on Saturday, Jan. 26, in Baltimore’s Hippodrome. That same day, others can, enjoy
VFW 4961 Breakfast Cafe, open Monday-Friday, 7-10 a.m., Seaford VFW, Middleford Road, to benefit Veterans Relief Fund.
Community luncheon in Laurel
A community luncheon (soup and sandwiches), will be held on Jan. 19 from noon to 2 p.m., at Laurel Baptist Church, (West side of 13A – approximately 2-miles-south of town). Any questions, call Shirley 8752314. Submit Bulletin Board items by noon, Thursday. Send to Morning Star Publications, PO Box 1000, Seaford, DE 19973, email to editor@mspublications. com or drop off at 628 West Stein Hwy., Seaford.
Widowed Persons Service meets
The Seaford Chapter of the Widowed Persons Service will have its next meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 12:15 p.m. at the Golden Corral. The planned guest speakers will be Lieutenants Charles and Debbie Engel from the Salvation Army. All widowed persons of all ages are invited to attend. Come join us — we all enjoy the trips, lunches/dinners, etc. that we do.
Equine Council meets
Next Meeting of the Delaware Equine Council will be held 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, 2008 at the Harrington Public Library, Harrington. All those interested in horses are welcome. Meet your 2008 Officers. For more info, contact Stan 684-3966.
AARP Chapter #5340 meeting
AARP Chapter #5340 will hold a board meeting at 10 a.m. on Jan. 28, at the Sussex County Airport Conference Room, Georgetown. All members are encouraged to attend. For details call President Melissa Richardson at 945-1288.
Marine Corps League
The Marine Corps League meets the first Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Log Cabin in Seaford.
Cancer Support Group
The Wellness Community-Delaware is offering a support group for people affected by cancer and their loved ones at the Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford. The group meets at the Cancer Care Center on the second Monday of the month from 4:30 to 6 p.m. To register for this program or for more information call Kaye
Friday, Jan. 11th & Sat., Jan. 12th, 2008 at Western Sussex Boys & Girls Club
JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE 2008 AS OUR CLUBS 10th YEAR.
Come Play In Our Inflatable City! Friday, Jan. 11th 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. - all ages 8:30 to 10 p.m. - Teens Only (13-18) Saturday, Jan. 12th from 10 to 3 p.m. - all ages Armbands $5.00 per day Come prepare to have fun. SOCKS ARE REQUIRED! For more information contact Karen at 628-3789 or 629-8740
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Police Journal Police investigate armed robbery State Police detectives are currently investigating an early morning armed robbery that occurred near Seaford. On Saturday, Dec. 29, troopers were dispatched to the Royal Farms store to investigate an armed robbery. Upon arrival, investigators learned that at approximately 2:40 a.m., the suspect entered the store and approached the clerk at the register. The suspect claimed he had a gun and demanded cash from the register. The clerk backed away from the counter and proceeded to call 911. The suspect removed a donation jar from the counter, which contained a small amount of cash. After taking the jar, the suspect fled on foot south towards Fran’s Dairy Market. The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 5’9” to 5’11” tall and 160 to 190 lbs. The suspect is believed to be between 18 and 30-years-old, and was last seen wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, gloves, black pants and construction boots. State Police Major Crimes detectives ask anyone with information about this case to call Troop 4 at 856-5850, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.
Cords overheat causing fire The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office investigated a structure fire that occurred on Tuesday, Jan. 1, at 9:04 p.m. on the 200 block of North Arch Street in Seaford. The Seaford Fire Department responded to the scene and was assisted by the Blades Fire Department. Upon arrival, they encountered smoke. The home, owned by Chandler Rellau Jr, was occupied by Natalia Ramos, Octavio Zavalla Cortez and two children at the time of the fire. Mr. Ramos discovered fire in his bedroom and attempted to extinguish it with a garden hose before calling 9-1-1. All occupants were able to escape without injury. The home had no working smoke detectors. State Fire Marshal Investigators have determined that the fire originated in the west wall of the bedroom and was caused by overheated electrical cords. Damages have been estimated at approximately $7,500.
Homicide is under investigation Delaware State Police Homicide detectives are currently investigating the death of a Dover woman that occurred late Sunday evening. At approximately 10:56 p.m., state troopers were dispatched to the suspect’s home to investigate a shooting. Upon arrival, troopers located the victim who had been shot inside the home. The victim was transported to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries. The victim’s body has been turned over to the State Medical Examiner for further investigation. The victim in this case has been identified as Nakeya Singletary, 18, of Dover. The suspect in this case has been identified as Andre J. Cannon, 21, of Bridgeville. Cannon and Singletary were reported to be boyfriend and girlfriend.
During their investigation detectives learned, the victim was at Cannon’s home located along the 12000 block Jones Dogwood Drive (Coverdale Crossroads), Bridgeville. At some point Cannon and Singletary began to argue. The exact time and reason for the argument is still under investigation. During the argument Cannon allegedly obtained a sawed-off twelve gauge shotgun and shot the victim. Troopers took Cannon into custody at the scene without incident. The shotgun believed to be the murder weapon was located inside the home. As a result of the investigation, detectives obtained an arrest warrant charging Andre J. Cannon with the following criminal offenses: Murder First Degree, Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony and Possessing a Destructive Weapon. Cannon was arraigned at the Justice of the Peace Court 2 and ordered held without bail at the Sussex Correctional Institution.
LAUREL POLICE UPDATE On Jan. 2, Laurel Police arrested Mary Garrison on an active warrant out of the Laurel Police Department. The warrant was issued after she was identified as the person who allegedly was stealing money from a disabled adults account that she was hired to care for. Garrison, 58, of Laurel, was arrested and charged with identity theft, four counts of theft, four counts of unlawful use of a credit card, and exploiting resources of an infirm adult. She was released on $5,000 unsecured bond. On Jan. 4, Laurel Police responded to Wilmington Trust on Market Street in reference to a robbery. Officers learned from the victim, who was at an ATM machine, that a black male walked up to her and demanded money. When the victim refused, the suspect punched her in the face. The suspect was able to get an undisclosed amount of currency from the victim. The suspect is described as a black male, 18 to 20 years old, 5’10, 150 – 180 lbs., clean shaven, and was last seen wearing blue jeans, a blacklong sleeve button up shirt and possibly a black hat or “do rag.” Anyone with information is asked to contact the Laurel Police Department at 875-2244 or Delaware Crime stoppers at 1-800-TIP3333. The following individuals were arrested by Laurel Police and charged with driving under the influence: Sandra Snyder, 41, Salisbury, Md.; Adrian Coverdale, 26, Seaford; Frank Check, 37, Temple, Pa.; Carlose Lopez, 34, Laurel; and Michael Lake, 42, Seaford.
DNREC seeks info about cows DNREC's Division of Fish and Wildlife Enforcement is requesting information on an incident that occurred on December 4 or 5, involving the killing of three cows belonging to Robert Raley of Lewes. Enforcement officers were called on December 5 to investigate a possible hunting violation reported by Robert Raley of
32192 Winery Way, Lewes. Officers determined that the death of the cows was not hunting related. The investigation is ongoing. Mr. Raley is offering a $1,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest or conviction of the persons or persons involved. Information will remain confidential and can be reported to Sr. Corporal Doug Messeck at 302-258-4045.
Fire caused by heating system The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office investigated a structure fire that occurred on Friday Jan. 4, at 2:57 p.m. on the 2500 block of Church Road, Concord, Seaford. Blades Fire Company, with the assistance of Seaford, Georgetown, and Laurel fire companies, responded to the scene. On arrival, they encountered a shed heavily involved in fire, with extension to the residence and a neighboring shed. Robert and Judith Digennaro, of Seaford, own the property. The shed was used to house the central heating unit for the dwelling. The fire spread to the dwelling and the neighboring shed. Damages have been estimated at approximately $19,000. No injuries were reported. State Fire Marshal investigators have determined that the fire originated in the shed as a result of a malfunction of the LPG fueled heating system, igniting near by combustible material.
Search for inmate continues The Delaware Department of Correction (DOC), Delaware State Police (DSP) and Lewes Police Department are still searching for an offender who escaped from custody. On Friday, Jan. 4, Calvin B. Harmon escaped from Department of Correction personnel at approximately 7:45 p.m. while being treated at Beebe Hospital in Lewes. Department of Correction Emergency Response Team and DSP immediately responded. The Lewes Police Department also have search units involved. Harmon, whose last known address was Lewes, is a 44year-old black male, 5' 5” tall, 140 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He has pierced ears, facial scars and tattoos on his left arm. Harmon was takCalvin B. Harmon en into custody on Jan. 4, and was being held in default of $34,000 bail on charges of second degree burglary, second degree criminal solicitation, theft, second degree conspiracy, criminal mischief and a capias. Department of Correction and police are searching for Harmon. Anyone with information as to Harmon's whereabouts should contact Delaware State Police. Department of Correction Commissioner Carl C. Danberg announced that two Department of Correction Officers have
been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation into the hospital escape of Offender Calvin B. Harmon. The names of the officers cannot be released for reasons of confidentiality.
Seaford robbery reported On January 2 at approximately 9:02 p.m., Seaford Police officers responded to the Super Soda Center, 505 Bridgeville Highway, Seaford, in reference to a robbery that had just occurred. Officers determined that the suspect entered the business, displayed a handgun and demanded the money from the register. The clerk complied and gave the suspect an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect was last seen fleeing the store on foot. The Seaford Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division responded and processed the scene. The Seaford Police Department is asking anyone with information about this crime to call 629-6644 or Delaware crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP3333. Delaware crime stoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those involved. The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 6 feet tall, unshaven, black zip-up hooded sweatshirt tied tightly around his face, blue jeans, light to medium complexion.
Seaford man charged with rape On January 2 at 10:22 p.m., a crime of Rape 4th degree (2 counts); took place on Poplar Street, Seaford. The victim is a 17year-old female, of Seaford. The defendant is Gary S. Aaron, 30, of Seaford. On January 2, at approximately 10:22 p.m., the Seaford Police Department Criminal Investigation Division received a report of a rape complaint. The investigation revealed that between early December of 2007 and New Year’s Day the defendant allegedly engaged in sexual intercourse with the victim, on two occasions, while she was under the age of 18 and the defendant was 30 years of age. The defendant was arrested on the above charges and arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court #3 in Georgetown. The defendant was committed to the Department of Corrections in lieu of $10,000 secured bond.
Bridgeville fire investigated The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office investigated a house fire that occurred on Saturday, Jan. 5, at 9:27 p.m. on the 16000 block of Polk Road in Bridgeville. The Bridgeville Fire Department responded to the scene and was assisted by the Greenwood Fire Department. Upon arrival they encountered heavy smoke. The home, owned by Walter Osborne, was not equipped with working smoke detectors. No injuries were reported. State Fire Marshal investigators have determined that the fire originated in the living room in the area of the wood stove and was caused by combustible framing too close to the wood stove. Damages have been estimated at approximately $10,000.
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Fire department memorial honors auxiliary members The Laurel Fire Department has a new memorial in front of the AT URPHY building next to the firemen’s memorial. It reads, “Dedicated to the women who helped to lay the foun- We think of the many dation of the Laurel Fire Departhours our firemen give us, ment Ladies Auxiliary. These are but it is with the strong the women that we strive to model in our duty to the fire service and support from their auxilcommunity. This memorial is dedicated to Eleanor Elliott and Minnie iary that they have continKyttle, 2005.” ued over the years. The idea started in 2005 and the memorial was placed recently, acI must say it is one of the greatest farming cording to Laurence Elliott, whose wife’s name is on the memorial. Laurence is very areas in the U.S. Willis has long been associated with the proud of this and he says that the fire deUniversity of Delaware Ag Department, as partment will conduct a formal dedication of the marker at its annual banquet in Feb- the Laurel Ag teacher and so much more. Lynn Parks will cover this in an upcoming ruary. story. We think of the many hours our fireOh yes, Willis is also a valued member men give us, but it is with the strong supof the Laurel Oasis Coffee Club — now port from their auxiliary that they have that’s important. Congratulations to the continued over the years. Often we do not Kirk family! see the many things, behind the scenes, that auxiliary members do for the firemen. Saturday morning, as is the habit of At the bottom of the plaque is a final yours truly, I was at the flea market at Barremark that reminds us of the generous dogain Bill’s, having my morning coffee nations from Mr. and Mrs. Linwood with my usual “coffee mates.” It was a O’Neal. It, in my opinion, is only fitting treat to listen (for a change) as several that these two monuments are side by side avid fishermen at our booth exchanged with the American flag in the middle of their not-too-usual fishing stories. Richard them. Brumbley, Paul Davis, Clark Spicer, Kenny Spicer, “Brub” Johnson and Ron Congratulations to the members of the Philpot were like young schoolboys as Willis Kirk Family, who were chosen as the state Grange’s Farm Family of the Year their stories flowed. Kenny Spicer was the center of it as he for 2007. I think just about everyone had just returned from a two- or three-day knows Willis and Joan, and knows about fishing trip in the area of the Chesapeake their long association with farming. It was not until Monday morning, however, that I Bay Bridge-Tunnel in Virginia. He caught several large rock fish, one of which is learned that if their grandson, Caleb Kirk, pictured on the snapshot page. does some farming, that will mean that “I’ve just got to get there,” said a very nine generations of the Kirk family has excited Ron. “that’s all I wish for in life.” “walked the fields,” so to speak. Kenny is one of the younger (someIn a conversation with Willis I learned what) generation, who has great knowlthat farming started for his family in a litedge about the great sport of fishing. With tle place called Little Briton, Pa. “I don’t this in mind, he and Ron asked Paul suppose you know where that is,” said Willis, as my eyes lit up. I did know where Davis, one of the great fishermen of an earlier era, if he could show them how to that was. tie hooks, or do “snelling,” as they call it. In that same small farming area my You can imagine how hard it would be to great-great-grandparents lived after coming over to the United States from Ireland. get a piece of nylon string tied so it will
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• Take temperatures. Cooked hot foods should be kept at 140 degrees F or warmer. Use a food thermometer to check. • Chill out. Cold foods should be kept at 40 degrees F or colder. Refrigerate cold foods until serving time. If food is going to stay on the buffet table longer than two hours, put bowls or plates in ice to retain the chill. • Keep it fresh. It can be unsafe to add new food to a serving dish that already contains food. People’s hands may have touched the food, which has been sitting out at room temperature. Instead, replace empty or half-empty platters with new, freshly filled ones. • Watch the clock. Don't leave perishable food out at room temperature for more than two hours unless you've taken measures to keep the food cold or hot. For details, visit http://ag.udel.edu/extension/fnutri/foodsafety.htm.
not come apart when a large fish pulls on it. It’s not easy, but it was a joy to watch the enthusiasm on their faces as they made attempt after attempt at doing this until they conquered it, as “Patient Paul” taught them. I could write pages on the great fishermen of this area and some very funny stories to boot, but I think space tells me I need to close this out. But I do know that Kenny Spicer is one of the great fishermen of this era. The Laurel Food Lion came in fourth place in its sale of food packages for the needy at Christmas. This was not just fourth place but fourth out of the 1,200 Food Lion Stores. Says manager Rusty Turner, “We got a late start, actually we could have done even better.” Well actually not too much better, Rusty. Great teamwork. Becky Madden of CHEER is to be the speaker at the Odd Fellows monthly dinner meeting on Jan. 24. More on Becky a little later. Becky is expected, however, to give tips on improving life and increasing independence for seniors. I failed to mention the closing of Sweet Delights Bake Shop in Delmar last week. It closed on Dec. 24 after opening the first week of January 2007. Owner Sue Reszutck said in a sign that the lease and other expenses made it diffi-
cult for her to survive. One thing we do know, it was not the inferiority of her products. Buns, muffins and other items “rolled” off the shelves rather quickly everyday. It’s another small business that could not make it and we are going to miss all small businesses when they are gone. The Laurel Chamber of Commerce is planning a mixer in late January to honor out-going president Al Turchin and incoming president Pastor Timothy Jones. Tim will need the community support for his year in 2008. More on this soon. According to accountant Ralph Todd, it’s tax time and most of us are busy getting all our paper work together. Each year, I ask Richard Brumbley for a W-2 for working at his stand at the flea market and again this year, I doubt there will be one. You see, for more than 20 years I have been on his employee payroll, but for one reason or another I just can’t work. You know — visits to see the Phillies, Cooperstown, trips, and many other legitimate things I think I should still be compensated for. Well, in 2008, I intend to at least put in one hour for Richard so he won’t take me off the employee list or cut my generous benefits, including 52 weeks of vacation. Richard, you are a great guy. Have fun this week, everyone.
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Church Bulletins Take My Hand Ministry
The Mary and Martha Tea Room, a program of Take My Hand Ministry, Inc., meets on the third Wednesday of every month from 2-4 p.m. at 102 Maryland Ave. in Greenwood. A light lunch is served, and a guest speaker teaches and ministers. This is a women’s ministry.
Celebrate Recovery
Celebrate Recovery, a step program which claims Jesus Christ as its Higher Power, is meeting at St. John’s United Methodist Church, Pine and Poplar Streets, on Tuesday evenings from 7-9 p.m. This program is open to all persons who wish to turn over their hurts, habits, and hang-ups to God such that they may be healed. For more information, call Rev. Constance Hastings, 629-9466, or Robert Spadaccini 841-1720.
Youth Pastor sought
Trinity United Methodist Church, Phillips Hill Road, Laurel, is seeking a part-time Youth Pastor. For further information, contact 302238-7432.
Rainbow colors Jan. 26
Macedonia AME Church, 4313 North St., Seaford, presents its fourth annual Rainbow Rally, Saturday, Jan. 26, at 5 p.m., featuring talent representing Rainbow Colors. Come worship in this festive occasion. Refreshments will be served. Pastor is the Rev. Dania R. Griffin.
Centenary Church Gospel Café
Centenary UM Church, Poplar & Market Streets, Laurel, is hosting Christian music each Saturday beginning at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the church. Bruce & Nancy Willey are presenting live Christian music, fellowship, and refreshments. Jan. 12 - All 4 Him, Bill Primrose, Kaila Clucas. Jan. 19 - Laura Mitchell, Wayne Dukes, Wayne Porter/C.Bud Scott. Jan. 26 - Good News Tour, Dawn Hopkins, Don White. For more info, call Bruce Willey at 875-5539.
Relay for Life
West Sussex Relay for Life Committee meeting will be held Wednesday, Jan. 16, at 5:30 p.m., at Gethsemane United Methodist Church, Rt. 20, west of Seaford. If you are not currently involved with Relay For Life, but would like information about becoming involved, come by to find out more.
Fund Raising Dinner
The Mission of Hope is sponsoring a Fund Raising Dinner and Entertainment program, scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 24. This event is being held at Sam Yoder’s Community Building, which was just recently built. Directions to this building are printed on the back of the tickets, which will be sent to participants. The goal is to sell tickets for 39 round tables, seating eight persons per table at a reduced cost of $150 per table. Tickets will be selling for $20 each for adults and $5 each for age 12
and under. The dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. with the entertainment beginning about the same time. Enjoy an evening of excellent food, prepared by Marilyn’s Catering, fun, laughter, good singing and be home by 8:30 p.m. Make checks payable to Mission of Hope and mail in enclosed self-addressed envelope. Any contributions will be appreciated. RSVP as soon as possible, as these tickets will go quickly. For more information visit www.missionofhopeseaford.org or call 629-2559.
Men’s Day Service
The men from Faith United Methodist Church, Rehoboth, Delaware are starting off the New Year with a Men’s Day Service set for Sunday, Jan. 27, 4 p.m. Faith at Belltown (Rt. 9), Lewes-Georgetown Highway) Lewes. The theme for this year's Men's Day Service is “God Chasers: Ordinary Men with Godly Influences.” The guest preacher will be the Rev. Dr. Michael Thomas Scott, Senior Pastor/Teacher. Michael Thomas Scott, a native of Dover, is the esteemed pastor of the Jerusalem Baptist Church located on the beautiful Eastern Shore of Virginia and The Upper Room Church, Inc. in Milford. He received the Master of Divinity degree from the Samuel Dewitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University, Richmond, Va., and the Bachelor of Arts degree in Religious Studies also from Virginia Union University. Pastor Scott also serves as Dean of the Imani Leadership Institute of the Shore, a biblically-based church leadership academy that offers a non-credit certificate for lay-leaders, bivocational pastors and para-professional church leaders seeking personal growth,
enhancement, and spiritual enrichment for ministry. Pastor Scott ministry gifts include: pastor, teacher, and evangelist. His favorite scripture is found in Philippians 4:13: “I can do all things through Christ which strengthen me.” In addition to the service, there will be community service awards presented to men who have served their church and community as well as beyond the call of duty. Other invited special guests include the Rev. Rene’ Knight-Peguero, pastor of Iglesia Metodista Unida Betel Church located in Georgetown. The Rev. Knight will be speaking on Hispanic and African American Partnerships to strengthen our communities. Also, the Unity Male Choir from Sussex County will be here. This group of singing men is from Bethel, Burton Chapel and Dickerson Chapel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) churches; and Faith, Friendship, and Israel United Methodist Churches. A fellowship dinner will be served immediately following service. Although this is a special invitation to all men; everyone is encouraged and welcome to attend. This is a service you don't want to miss. For more information call the Rev. Thomas Johnson, Pastor of the Lewes Charge at 645-4833, 381-4075; or Diaz J. Bonville at 645-7544, 337-2874.
A Night of Worship
The Bible Center Complex will be hosting “A Night of Worship” on Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Rt. 9 location. Time is 6 p.m. There will be music, dance and praise, including vendors at the service. For information on the event call Lisa Hinton at 628-3916, Valentine Cottan, 629-4977 or Lily Richards at 628-9125.
DIRECTORY: Your Guide To Local Houses of Worship TRINITY UNITED METHODIST Trap Pond, CHURCH NearLaurel, Del. 875-7715 Sun. School 9:00 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Pastor Julie A. Lewis
“A caring church, a giving church, a sharing church; showing love, warmth and friendship to all.”
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Pine & Poplar Sts., Seaford 302-629-9466 E-mail: st_johns@verizon.net NURSERY & HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE
SUNDAY WORSHIP 8:30 & 11:15 am Traditional 9:45 Sunday School 9:50 am Contemporary Come as you are… and be transformed in the love of Christ!
Centenary United Methodist Church “Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for Over 200 Years” “NEW SONG!” - Contemporary Celebration, 8:45 a.m. Sunday School, Classes for ALL ages, 9:45 a.m. Every Traditional Family Worship, 11:00 a.m. Sunday
Rev. John W. Van Tine, Pastor, 875-3983 200 W. Market St., Laurel, Del.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
1010 S. Central Ave., Laurel Phone: 875-7748 Donny Weimar, Minister Worship Services: Sunday 10 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Bible Study: Sun. 9:00 a.m.; Wed. 7:00 p.m. In The Interest Of New Testament Christianity
CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 510 S. Central Ave., Laurel, DE Pastor Barbara Wilson Church: 875-4233 Parsonage: 875-3398 Sunday Services: 8:30am Praise 9:30am Sunday School,11am Worship
DIAL DAILY DEVOTIONS: 875-4309
Christ Evangelistic Church Great Worship - Talented Singers Loving People - Powerful Preaching
Youth Group Wednesday 7:00 pm
Worship 10:45 a.m. • Sun. School 9:45 a.m. Wed. Night 7:00 p.m. • Sun. Night 7:00 p.m. Located on Camp Road between the Dual & Alt. 13 For info call: 629-3674 or 875-2915 Sr. Pastor Roland Tice
HARVEST CHRISTIAN CHURCH “Heart Felt Praise” Relevant Bible Teaching Children’s Ministry Midweek Bible Study Tom Birowski, Pastor Seaford, Del. • 628-7771
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church & Old Christ Church
“A Place to Belong”
600 S. Central Ave., Laurel, DE 19956 (302) 875-3644 Rev. Rita B. Nelson, Rector www.dioceseofdelaware.net/churches/stphlps.html Holy Eucharist with Healing and Church School ~ Sunday @ 9:30 am
SUNDAY WEDNESDAY Underground Family Worship (7-12 grade) 6:15 p.m. 10:45 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Prayer Team ‘The Table’ God’s Big Back Yard (last Wed. of mo) 7:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m.
94 Walnut St. Laurel, DE 19956
875-7873
Centrally located at 14511 Sycamore Rd., Laurel, DE 19956 Sunday School - 9 a.m.; Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. FasTrak Children’s Ministry - 10:30 a.m.; E318 Youth - 6 p.m. Wednesday Midweek Services - 7 p.m.
For info, call 875.7995 or visit www.centralworshipcenter.org
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Road 68, South of Laurel Laurel, Del.
Sun. School 10 a.m. • Worship 9 & 11 a.m. Wed. Night Bible Study 7 p.m. Hymn Sing: Last Sunday Each Month - 7 p.m. www.StPaulsUMCLaurelDE.org
Pastor - Donald Murray - 856-6107
Christian Church of Seaford Dual 13N., Seaford, DE • 629-6298 Minister: John Herbst SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Morning Worship 10:30 Wed. Night Service & (Nursery & Jr. Church) Youth Groups 7:00 p.m. A Firm Foundation • A Sure Hope • An Unending Love
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Four good reasons not to come to church this Sunday By the Rev. Todd K. Crofford Laurel Wesleyan Church
PASTOR’S PERSPECTIVE
Did you bump into your That Sunday preacher lately and felt awksleep-in is crucial ward because you’ve been for you to be at your missing church a lot recently? Now I’m sure he was genuinely best for rooting for happy to see you, but you felt your team in the this overwhelming need to justify your absence. NFL play-offs. Long ago I realized that people will come or not come to week or anticipate in the near future. church at their own discretion. If I Bad weather is not sufficient to were still tying myself in knots over miss our job or our kids’ dance lesthat I would have to take Pepto-Bissons, but the people at church just mol intravenously! But since it seems need to understand I can’t be risking there is a never-ending market for those elements each Sunday. plausible excuses for not being at “Hypocrites.” This is the trump church, I thought I might as well help. card of all excuses. Who wants to go Here are four fashionable reasons not somewhere where we just know the to be at church that should suffice. guy next to us is imperfect? We all “Everyone there is sick.” There is know stories of a pastor with a bad atno worse place to get sick than church. titude or a Sunday School teacher who Sure, our kids get sick at school, and really made a mess of things. Our we get exposed to all sorts of things at own perfection just can’t be sullied the mall, but somehow it just shouldwith the sorts that make up the rank n’t happen at church. and file of that local church. Besides, our resistance is most Of course, we don’t apply that standown on Sunday because it comes at dard to the fire company, the Elks, or the end of an entertaining and exhaust- the local bar. Here we cut slack being weekend. Better stay home just in cause “people are people.” But in case. church there should be 100% flawless“I need my rest.” We all know that ness. Once a church like that gets up rest is more beneficial when it is and running, we’ll be sure to join. sleeping-in on Sunday than just getI sure do hope this helps ease the ting to bed at reasonable times the rest “guilt load” for not being in church of the week. That Sunday sleep-in is last Sunday. Unless, it wasn’t guilt crucial for you to be at your best for talking at all… it was your conrooting for your team in the NFL play- science. Just as the writer of Hebrews offs. encouraged us to “not give up meeting “The weather is too bad.” There’s together,” to this day there is somejust no such thing as ideal weather for thing special about coming together at church. This time of year if its not church. rain its snow, and its windy so often. Something inside realizes that Even if per chance it is 60 and balmy, when you make the effort to be in we certainly need that day to make up God’s presence, he is going to bless for the lousy weather we had the past you for the endeavor.
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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
PRE-SCHOOL - 12TH GRADE - Office 629-7161 Quality Traditional Education Since 1973 Fully Accredited By Middle States in ACSI
Dr. Carl G Vincent, Senior Minister Pastor Barry B. Dukes, Music Minister Sunday 9:30 am Wednesday 7:00 pm Children’s Church • Nursery
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH
OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH
SEAFORD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
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 Youth Minister: James Hollis Music: Jim Burket “The Cross Is Grounded In Grace”
532 Stein Hwy., Seaford, DE 19973 Redemptorist Fathers • 629-3591 MASSES: SUNDAY: Sat. Eve. - Vigil 5:30 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.
LAUREL-MT. PLEASANT CHARGE 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”
Passing on God’s Love and Grace in Laurel, Delmar & Surrounding Area United Methodist Churches
King’s St. George’s Mt. Pleasant
Worship Sun. Sch.
Gordy Rd...........8:50....10:00 St. George Rd.. . . .10:10..... 9:00
Mt. Pleasant Rd. 9:30,11:30..10:15 Pastor Barbara Auer
VICTORY TABERNACLE River of Life Christian Center CHURCH OF GOD
SUNDAY WORSHIP 11 AM and 6 PM ~ Sunday School 9:45 AM
WEDNESDAY NIGHT Ministry for the whole family 7 PM
Pastor Stacey Johnson 28261 Seaford Rd., Laurel, 2 miles N. of Laurel on Alt. 13
302-877-0443
The Atlanta Road Alliance Church 22625 Atlanta Rd., Seaford, DE (302) 629-5600 • www.atlantaroadcma.org Rev. Edward J. Laremore, Sr. Pastor David A. Krilov, Associate Pastor SUNDAY WEDNESDAY 8:30 Worship 6:45 Pioneer Clubs (age 3 9:45 Sunday School thru grade 6) & Divorce Care® 11:00 Worship/Kids Church 7:00 Prayer Service & Youth 7:00 Evening Service Group (grades 7-12)
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. Thomas Gross • 302-629-4458 PROFESSIONAL NURSERY CARE PROVIDED
Laurel Wesleyan Church Rt. 13A, Just North of Laurel Sunday School - 9:30 Worship - 9:00 & 10:45 Sunday Evening Worship Wed. Youth Ministries 6:30 p.m. Thurs. WKID, The Zone Children’s Ministries 6:30 Church 875-5380 • Sr. Pastor Todd Crofford Assistant Pastor Ken Deusa Asst. Pastor/Youth: Sue Boyce Children’s Pastor: Marilyn Searcey
17 W. Market St., Greenwood, DE 302349-9420 Pastors Joseph & Yvonne Dixon WORSHIP SERVICE: SUN. 11 AM BIBLE STUDY: WED. 7:30 PM
Proclaiming Faith 4 pm Sunday on WKDI 840 AM Radio
Food Outreach Emergency Food
www.river-oflife.org
Sailor’s Bethel United Methodist Church Bethel, DE Pastor Arthur Smith III Sunday School - 10 am Worship - 11:15 am Nursery Provided office 875-3628
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church 629-7979 Holy Eucharist: 9:00 a.m. Sunday School & Adult Forum: 10:30 a.m. Thurs. Eve. Service: 6 p.m. Front & King St., Seaford, DE
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 - Anthony Melakian - 629-3633 Elder - Don Birch - 629-8949 Elder - Ron Russell - 629-6033 Sunday School 10a.m. Sun. Worship 11 a.m., Sun. Evening 6 p.m Wed. Evenings 7 p.m. Live For God, Love Each Other, Light The World
“The Pickle Church” CHRIST THE CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CHURCH PICKLE MINISTRIES OUTREACH & CORNERSTONE NOTE MUSIC MINISTRY Corner of Bethel Rd. & Alt. 13 • 302-875-8150 Worship Svce 10 a.m. - Rev. Rick Elzey Church School & Jr. Church 10 a.m. - Pastor Doris Whaley Wings of Prayer Tues. 7 p.m. Exploring God’s Word, Wed. 7 p.m.
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Obituaries Kyle Joseph Dixon, 16 Kyle Joseph Dixon of Delmar, Del., died Friday, Jan. 4, 2008, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. He was born on Oct. 29, 1991, in Salisbury, the beloved son of Joseph and Annette Dixon of Delmar. Kyle was a junior at Delmar Middle & Senior High School. He Kyle Joseph Dixon was an honor student, a member of the soccer team from 2006 to 2008, the wrestling team from 2006-2007 and a member of the Technology Students Association. Christy Parsons, his favorite teacher, held a special place in his heart. Kyle was an avid race fan, he loved NASCAR, but his heart was in dirt track racing. He raced karts at the Delaware International Speedway with the help of his friends Sean and Chris. Kyle made the move to the big track in a “Slide for Five” car this year and was planning to race AC Delco in the future. He was also a pit crew member for AC Delco 2007 Champion Brad Trice.
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Along with his parents, Kyle is survived by his paternal grandfather, the Rev. J. Harvey Dixon and step-grandmother, Pearl Dixon of Salisbury; maternal grandmother, Rosalind J. Massey of Delmar; a brother, Mike Wagonhals of Delmar; paternal uncles, Alan Powell of Salisbury, and David Dixon and his wife Grace of Gumboro; paternal aunts, Dorcas Morrow and her husband Skip of Circleville, Ohio; Gloria Snyder and her husband Skip, Lois Bradway and her husband Bob, all of Salisbury, and Linda Ruland and husband, Terry of Texas; maternal uncle, Dale Massey of Schboygan, Wisc.; maternal aunts, Yvonne Hoppes and her husband Greg and Rochelle Outten and her husband John all of Delmar; a special uncle, David Trice of Salisbury; and two special aunts, Christina DeHuarte of Ocean Pines and Donna Reed of Delmar; many cousins, Joey Eure and Casey Ruland, Brandon, Matthew and Megan Hoppes, Julia Laack, Ty Massey, Dale, Katie, John and Alexis Outten, John Dixon, Zandra Sauers, Stephanie Gibson, Beth Smalley and Joel Dixon; and Kyle’s girlfriend, Alexia Hashbrouck of Delmar. He is also survived by a host of many wonderful and cherished friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Herb Massey; paternal grandmother, Theresa Dixon; maternal cousins, Dale Outten, Jr. and A.J. Outten. A funeral service was held on Wednes-
day at the Delmar High School Auditorium, where family and friends called. A visitation was also held Tuesday evening at the Short Funeral Home, in Delmar. Pastor Mike Rittenhouse officiated at the funeral service on Wednesday. Interment followed the services at St. Stephen’s Cemetery in Delmar. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to: Delmar High School Soccer Team, c/o Mrs. Webb, 200 North Eighth Street, Delmar, DE 19940. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com.
Leroy Fooks, 85 Leroy “Lee” Fooks of Seaford, passed away Dec. 25, 2007, at LifeCare at Lofland Park. He was born in Baltimore, Md., a son of Wilbur and Nellie Jump Fooks, who predeceased him. Lee proudly served his country in the US Army Air Corp. He retired from the E.I. Dupont Company in Seaford after 35 years of service, as a Powerhouse Electrician. A Past Master and Treasurer of the Hiram Lodge #21 in Seaford, a Past Patron Member of the O.E.S. chapter #7. A member of Christ United Methodist Church in Laurel and a member of the American Legion Post #6 in Seaford. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Jacqueline Fooks of Seaford; two sons, the Rev. Eric L. Fooks and his wife Ruth of California City, Calif., Rodney T. Fooks and his wife Gail of Laurel. His grandchildren: Brian Fooks and his wife Nicole of Delmar, David Fooks of Lewes, Kevin
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THANK YOU! To know whom to thank personally is next to impossible, but we do wish to extend a thank you to anyone involved in giving of their time, talents, prayers & financial support to benefit George since his diagnosis of cancer in July. In our personal trial with the many challenges the disease encompasses, we have gained a peace from the outpouring of your love & support. We are so blessed. A special thanks to Bethel Worship Center, The Gospel Cafe, The Lights of Home, The Class of 67, Laurel American Legion, Bank of Delmarva, Friends, Brothers & Sisters in Christ and employees of Invista & Health South. Thank you also to the many businesses that have made contributions FBO George Wingate. The support is humbling. We thank God for your generous spirit as a community and pray your kindness be richly rewarded. Sincerely, George, Sylvia & Tyler Wingate
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Fooks and his fiancé Diana Hitch of Laurel, Lisa Bell and her husband Randy of Hamburg, N.Y., Chandra Maradeo and her husband Greg of Vineland, N.J. Great Grandchildren: Derek and Caden Fooks, Shasha Adams, Trevor Banegas and Isabella Maradeo, Jacob and Lucas Bell. Funeral Services were held at the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, 700 West St., Laurel, on Friday, Dec. 28, where friends called prior to the service. A Masonic Service began the services at 2 p.m. The Rev. Fred Ducan and Rev. Eric Fooks officiated. Interment followed in Odd Fellow Cemetery. Contributions can be made in his memory to: Delaware Hospice, 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947.
Mabel Baker, 95 Mabel Baker of Delmar, formerly of Laurel, passed away on Dec. 31, 2007 at Delmar Nursing and Rehab Center. She was a daughter of Frank and Jennie Baker, who predeceased her. Her husband, James Clyde Baker passed in 1983, and a sister, Frances Bailey, also preceded her in death. Mabel Baker Graduated from Laurel High School, class of 1930, she retired from the Arcade Dry Cleaners.
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MORNING STAR • JANUARY 10 - 16, 2008 She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Laurel. Mabel is survived by her son, Jeff Baker of Laurel, and a granddaughter, Megan Clark and her husband Tyler, of Hebron, Md. A Graveside service was held at Laurel Hill Cemetery on Friday, Jan. 5, with Pastor Ralph Fraser officiating. Contributions can be made in her memory to: Church of The Nazarene, 100 Walnut St., Laurel, DE 19956. Arrangements were in the care of the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home.
Myrtle Bearden, 90 Myrtle Bearden of Fairhope, Ala., passed away peacefully on Dec. 29, 2007. She was a daughter of Felix Bock and Rose Miller Bock, and was born March 11, 1917 in Port Gibson, Miss. Myrtle was married to Richard R. “Dixie” Bearden in 1936 and spent the greater Mrytle Beardon part of her life in Seaford. They were married for 53 years when Dick passed away in Fairhope, Ala. in 1989. The couple was known for their grace and style on the dance floor. Myrtle moved to Fairhope, Ala., in 1990 and became active in the community, participating in numerous clubs and organizations. She especially enjoyed the senior travelers and had great fun on their many outings. A member of welcome wagon, several Bridge and Garden Clubs, she was a regular at the Nix Center and enjoyed their many activities. An avid reader Myrtle could be seen walking from her home to the Fairhope library on a daily basis up until the last few years when she moved to Homestead Village. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Ruth and Naomi; and her husband, Dick. Myrtle is survived by her daughter, Dianne B. Stump and her husband Dr. John Stump of Fairhope, Ala.; and her son, Richard R. Bearden and his wife Lezlee Bearden of Deerfield Beach, Fla.; three grandchildren, Chad Allen and his wife Jami Allen of Laurel, Michael R. Allen, Fairhope, Ala., and Mariah H. Stump, Philadelphia, Pa.; and her precious granddaughter, Emily K. Allen of Laurel. Visitation was held at the Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home on Friday, Jan. 4, 2008. Memorials may be sent to the Fairhope Library, 501 Fairhope, AL. Arrangements were handled by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, and Crematory, Inc., AL.
Ada Tyndall Adams, 92 Ada Tyndall Adams of Laurel, passed away at LifeCare at Lofland Park. She was born in Baltimore and raised in Delmar, a daughter of Samuel E. Porter and Edith M. Porter, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Adams was a member of St. George’s United Methodist Church and Epworth Fellowship Church. A member of The Broadcreek Grange and United Methodist Women. she will be remembered as being a devoted mother and grandmother, who loved to play Bingo and work with Ceramincs.
An excellent seamstress and cook. She had worked for the Laurel School District and Sussex Votech in the cafeteria. She had once worked at the Laurel Tastee Freeze. She is survived by her sons; Samuel A. Tyndall of Clearmont, Fla., and Lee C. Tyndall of Laurel. Her daughters: Virginia T. Jefferson of Ada Tyndall Adams Milton, and Sue T. Phillips of Sharptown, Md. Six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren along with several nieces and nephews survive her. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by husbands, Carlton S. Tyndall and Thomas K. Adams. Several brothers and sisters also proceded her. A funeral service was held at the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, 700 West St., Laurel, on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2007. Friends called at the Funeral Home, prior to the service. Interment followed in Odd Fellow Cemetery. The Rev. Timothy Dukes officiated at the service.
Carlton Spicer, 74 Carlton “Jim” Spicer of Laurel passed away on Dec. 21, 2007 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center. Jim was born in Laurel a son of Millard and Flossie Spicer, who predeceased him. He was also preceded in death by two brothers William and Robert Spicer. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He retired in 1985 from the E.I. DuPont Company in Seaford after 33 years of service as a Broad Twist Operator. He was a 50-year member of the Laurel Sportsman and Beagle Club. A member of American Legion Post #19 Laurel, the Diamond Beagle Club, Central Jersey Beagle Club, Order of the Moose Lodge # 654 in Salisbury, Md. He loved running his Beagles, gardening, hunting and going to Beagle Club Field Trials. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mary E. Spicer; three sons, Carlton J. Spicer, II and his wife Susie of Seaford, Rusty Spicer of Laurel and Robbie Spicer and his wife Stacie of Seaford; two daughters, Elizabeth “Becky” Hastings and her husband Ricky of Laurel, and Beverly Dickerson and her husband Scott of Delmar. Also surviving are two brothers, Frankie Spicer of Laurel and Donald Spicer of Seaford; and his grandchildren, Chad and his wife Heather Hastings, C.J. Spicer, III, Brock Spicer, Jordan Spicer, Joseph and Cole Dickerson, and Caroline Spicer; great-grandchildren Dominic Hastings and Jetta Hastings. Several nieces and nephews also survive him. A Memorial Service was held at the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, Laurel, on Jan. 05. Contributions may be made in his name to American Legion Post #19, P.O. Box 329, Laurel, DE. 19956.
Ellen Taylor Kerley, 80 Ellen Taylor Kerley of Salisbury died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. She was born March 10, 1927 in Delmar, a
daughter of the late B. Clyde Cooper and Julie E. Owens Cooper. Growing up, Mrs. Kerley was a member of Mt. Hermon United Methodist Church in Columbia, Del. She moved to Salisbury after her marriage to her late husband, Russell Kerley, Jr., and worked as a hostess at the old English Grill, and also as a clerk at a convenience store. An avid bowler, she cherished the friendships made bowling in the duckpin leagues in Salisbury. Her family was her greatest love, and she enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was a faithful Baltimore Orioles fan for many years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in Ellen Taylor Kerley death by her husband, Russell Kerley, Jr. and a son, Michael Kerley. She is survived by two sons, Phillip Kerley and his wife, Patty of Mardela Springs and Keith Kerley and his wife, Patti, of Salisbury; five grandchildren, and one greatgrandchild. She is also survived by a brother, James Cooper and his wife, Judy; three sisters-in-law, Mary Lou Covington, Mary Louise Kerley and Grace Williams; a brother-in-law, Layne Kerley; and two very special friends, James “Bunky” Townsend and Jim Finlay. A funeral serv-
PAGE 27 ice was held on Sunday, Jan. 6, at Short Funeral Home in Delmar, where family and friends called prior to the service. The Reverend Howard Travers officiated. Interment followed the services in Melson’s Cemetery in Delmar. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to: Wicomico County Humane Society, 5130 Citation Drive, Salisbury, MD 21804. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com.
Glenn Edward Dillow, 58 Glenn Edward Dillow of Laurel, formerly of Baltimore, Md., died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, Md. Born in Baltimore, the son of Anne Rebstock Dillow of Laurel, and the late Leroy Dillow. He was a printer for State Use Industries of Jessup, Md., before retiring. He was a member of American Legion Post 19 in Laurel, the Mustang Hunting and Fishing Club of Baltimore, Md., and a Marine Corps veteran. In addition to his mother he is also survived by his wife, Joan Arthur Dillow of Laurel; two sons, Casey Dillow with the U.S. Navy stationed in Virginia Beach, Va., and Bob Hohman of Fenwick Island, Del.; two daughters, Shelly L. Dillow of Laurel and Linda L. Tweit of Fenwick Island; a brother, Roy Dillow of Las Vegas, Nev.; a sister, Kathy Wingate of North Lithicum, Md.; and five grandchildren. A service was held Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008 at Watson-Yates Funeral Home, Front & King streets, Seaford, where friends called prior to the services. The Rev. John Van Tine officiated.
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Health Where are all the doctors? By Anthony Policastro, M.D People often wonder why there are not enough physicians that practice in rural communities. The explanation is fairly simple. It has to do with the way we train new physicians. When we think of physician training, we think about the medical aspects of that training. We think about seeing a lot of patients. We think about seeing complicated things. We think about doing a lot of procedures. However, not all of the time that physicians spend training is in the hospital. They spend time at home. They spend time in their local area. They learn how to live outside of the hospital. They become accustomed to a certain life style. When we think about where training programs are located, we realize that they are in metropolitan areas. This is a necessity. There have to be enough patients for the young physicians to learn from. There has to be enough variety in patient conditions to learn the many different conditions that exist. The result is that physicians in training get used to living in a metropolitan area. They get used to having a wide choice of stores. They get used to having a wide choice of restaurants. They get used to cultural events. They get used to professional sporting events. What is also unrecognized is that their spouses also get used to these things. Their spouses probably have more time to spend outside of the home than does the physician on call. There is a certain expectation that develops for free time. That expectation cannot easily be met in a rural
area. The result is that many physicians will not consider moving to an area that does not have the things that they and their spouses are not used to having available. Another important piece of this has to do with the type of practice. In metropolitan areas, physicians in training frequently do hospital admissions. That allows the practicing physician to make rounds once a day without having to go into the hospital at night for admissions. For example, pediatricians who practice in Wilmington send their patient admissions to A I duPont. When there is a sick newborn, the interns and residents at either Christiana Care or St Francis Hospital will care for that infant. In Seaford, the pediatrician on call will have to go to the hospital for admissions or for sick newborns. If that happens in the middle of the night, there is still a full schedule of office hours the following day. The third factor is related to being on call. In big cities there are more patients. That results in the need for more doctors. Thus there are more doctors to share the night and weekend call. The result is more free time for the physician. Thus because of lifestyle, free time and intensity of after hours call, many young physicians will decide to stay in a metropolitan area. There are a lot of benefits to practice in a rural community. However, those physicians will never look at a rural practice. Thus the number of individuals willing to look at rural practice is less. It results in rural communities having to compete over those fewer individuals for the many positions that they have available.
New Year’s Resolutions for Kids by John Hollis
GROWING UP HEALTHY
Director, Community Relations Nemours Health and Prevention Services
Based on recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Help your children, even very young kids, resolve to set some healthy goals for 2008.
I will never give personal information about myself to anyone on the internet.
I will clean up my toys/my room. I will brush my teeth at least twice a day. I will wash my hands after using the bathroom and before eating. I will drink mostly water and low fat milk. I will hardly ever drink sodas, sports drinks or other sugary liquids. I will find a sport or physical activity that I like and do it three times a week. I will wear my helmet when I ride a bike or skateboard. I will wear a seatbelt every time I get in a car. I will use sunscreen when I’m out-
doors. I will eat fruit and vegetables every day. I will spend no more than two hours a day in front of a television or video screen. I will never give personal information about myself to anyone on the internet. When facing a difficult decision, I will talk with an adult about my choices. I will be nice to other kids and friendly to those who seem shy or lonely. I will treat other people with respect. I will help out in my community.
NANTICOKE CANCER CARE COORDINATOR RECEIVES STATE RECOGNITION. Melinda Huffman, MSN, RN, CGRN, Nanticoke Memorial Hospital's Cancer Care nurse navigator, was recently recognized as the first recipient of Delaware Cancer Consortium "Action into Results" award. The award, established by the Delaware Cancer Consortium, was designed to recognize people that develop cancer care goals and navigate the goals into results. Ms. Huffman, a registered nurse at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital's Cancer Care Center, provides education and outreach information to over 500 individuals each month. She has screened over 1,000 people for cancer, primary focusing on colorectal. From left, William Bowser, chairman, Delaware Cancer Consortium, presents Nanticoke Nurse Navigator Melinda Huffman, with the first "Action into Results" award as Dr. Stephen Grubbs, chairman of the colorectal cancer division of the Delaware Cancer Consortium, looks on. Submitted photo.
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Pediatric patients receive a gift courtesy of Asselin fund Roland Asselin, long-time volunteer at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital had a heart as big as the belly on his Santa Claus suit. Children were especially close to Roland's heart and, every Christmas, Roland would turn into Santa and visit the children on pediatrics delivering gifts. After Christmas, Roland continued to give many hours as he volunteered on the floors, collected patient menus and helped in the emergency room, giving comfort to families waiting for their sick and injured friends and relatives. Even when Roland became ill, he still came to the hospital to volunteer - helping in whatever way he could, even if he was only able to sit at a desk and work. When Roland passed away, Frank and Linda Johnston wanted to carry on the memory of his caring and devotion and
established the Roland Asselin Pediatric Gift Fund. With money donated to the fund, gifts are purchased at Christmas and distributed to pediatric patients at Nanticoke Memorial throughout the year. During the holiday season, Seaford teens Jeff McMullen, Ania Sytek and Ryan Stewart developed community donation boxes and distributed them throughout the area. Anyone interested in making a donation, can contact the Nanticoke Health Services Development Office at 629-6611, extension 2404. Donations can also be sent directly to the hospital in care of Nanticoke Development Office, 801 Middleford Road, Seaford, DE 19973 or online at www.nanticoke.org.
Santa and Mrs. Claus made an early stop to the Pediatric Unit at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital. On hand for the special visit were Nanticoke Memorial Pediatric staff Scott Williams (RN), Carolyn Smith, Tina Vincent (RN) and Christina Huck. Santa and Mrs. Claus (Frank and Linda Johnston), along with their elves, Jeff McMullen, Ania Sytek and Ryan Stewart delivered the sleigh full of gifts during the holiday. Photo submitted
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To express their appreciation to local veterans, Ladies of American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Unit 19 organized and distributed handmade lap blankets and pillow cases to veterans in area nursing homes and rehabilitation centers over the holidays. In the back row from left are Hilda Foskey, Victoria Byers and Ann Foskey. In the front row from left are James Walters, Vicky Higgins and Leroy Neilson. Photo submitted
Veterans receive blankets By Victoria Byers American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Unit 19 Historian We, the Ladies of American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Unit 19, would like to thank our veterans for all that they have done. They have done so much, in so many ways that no one else can by supporting and serving our country, making it a better place to live. To show our appreciation, we the ladies of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Unit 19, have collected and given lap blankets and pillow cases to our local veterans at area nursing homes and rehabilitation centers. They were handmade by the local community and donated to the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Unit 19 for distribution during the holidays. I would like to personally thank Madam president Ann Foskey for all her hard work in getting the message out to the local community and the collection of the lap blankets and pillow cases.
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Entertainment Possum Point plans 2008 dinner theatre production Tickets are selling fast to Possum Point Player's dinner theatre, "Funny Money," a farce by Ray Cooney. The production will be held on Jan. 2527 and Feb. 1-3. A lot goes into a dinner-theater production at Possum Point Players. "First, anyone entering Possum Hall these days will see the set gradually going up. There's a little more on the stage with each week. Not all the doors are in place yet. Will there be the door-slamming commotion common to a typical farce? You'll have to get your ticket to find out," says director Pat Erhardt of Seaford. Who is in this explosive cast? "Veterans like Dick (Pack), Doug (Friend) and Liz (Roe) who've done so much community theater in the area and already have stage chemistry. Add to that John Marino, who moved to Lewes a couple years ago and has been active at Possum's ever since, and Rex Batchelor who has numerous shows under his belt. Lezlie Eustis is newer to Possum's, but I've worked with her at 2nd Street and Milton Theatres, and Valerie Jarrell, who
is making her Possum debut in this show, works with Delaware Comedy Theatre as a regular performer. The only truly new person is Ron Brown," said Erhardt. Not only are cast and crew hard at work on the show and the set, but behind the scenes. Possum founding member and current board member, Louise Hartzell of Georgetown has been working with her team on the menu for the four-course dinner accompanying the show. Possum Point Players, which is celebrating their 35th anniversary season, is now accepting reservations for "Funny Money." Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 25 and 26 and Feb. 1 and 2, and at 12:30 p.m. on Sundays, Jan. 27 and Feb. 3. Tickets are $38. Call the Possum Ticketline at 856-4560 to reserve your seat, for directions or to upgrade your dinner theatre ticket to a 2008 season ticket. Possum Point Players are sponsored in part by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Delaware Division of the Arts.
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‘ANYTHING GOES’ - The Centre of the Performing Arts at Sussex Central High School is proud to present “Anything Goes Cabaret,” a creative performance consisting of all the Arts programs in the High School. “Anything Goes” is said to be a delightful entertainment for all ages. Performances will include: original songs, dance choreographed by students in the school, a Jazz ensemble, and many more. This is a show you will be sure not to forget. “Anything Goes” will be shown on Jan. 11 and 12, in the Theatre at Sussex Central High School. Tickets will be sold, at the door, for the bargain price of $3 each. All proceeds of this particular show will go towards The Centre of Visual and Performing Arts. Providing the performers with new microphones, Gels, and Lights for their Theatre at the school. Curtain will be at 7 p.m. For any further information please contact Miss Helen Barlow at 302-934-3166. From Left to Right: Bottom row: Ryan Morse, Ashley Burton, Katie Ashwell, Kole Loftin; Middle row: Courtney Colegrove, Annie Hudson, Luke Warrington, Nicole Bradley, Suzy Messik, Josh Anderson, Colleen Jenkins; Top row: Travis Rogers, Taylor kraus, Peyton Lynch, Kristen Corbin, Alaina Buchanan, Maria Vincent, Robert Santos.
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LOST PUPPY: White w/ dark ring around one eye. 10-15 lbs., red collar. Woodland Rd. - Malihorn Crest area. Reward! 26294359. 12/6
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NOTICE ANNUAL MEETING of GORDON BRANCH TAX DITCH at 1 p.m., Jan. 15, 2008, at the home of Lawrence Jestice. 1/10/1tc ANNUAL MEETING of MEADOW BRANCH TAX DITCH will be held Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008, at 2 p.m. at the Delmar Public Library. The purpose of the meeting is the election of ditch managers. 1/10/2tc TAX DITCH MEETINGS: at Rec Center, Carvel Building on Jan. 23, 2008: Mt. Zion - 6:30 p.m. Coolbranch - 7:15 p.m. Mirex Branch - 8:00 p.m. 1/10/2tc ANNUAL MEETING of HOLLY BRANCH TAX DITCH on Jan. 12, 2008, at 1:30 p.m., home of Roland Hill. 1/3/2tc
'00 GMC TRUCK, low mileage, exc. cond., $7500. 536-1057. 1/10 '05 CHEV. 3500 Dually Silverado Crew Cab, Duramax Deisel 4x4. All options & SS dual exhaust, 5-stage power booster, 18K mi. w/ext. warranty. Estate sale, $29,900. 875-9537 or 410-726-6668. 1/10
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WASHER $120; DRYER $120. 628-1320. 11/29/tnc
COBRA MUSTANG RIMS, 17", $600 OBO. John, 3377559. 12/20
SPRINT BLACKBERRY Cell phone, w/email. cost $175, 629-9601. 1/10
4 TIRES, Goodyear Eagle P225/60R16, Good tread, $25 ea. 628-0596. 12/13
ANTIQUES/ COLLECTIBLES RIDGEWAY GRANDFATHER CLOCK, exc. cond. Come see & hear it run. $425 OBO. 875-2893. 1/10 DALE EARNHARDT SR. Memorabilia; jacket, clock, die cast cars, etc. 3495241. 1/10
REFRIG., ELEC. RANGE & DISHWASHER, 10 yr. old, matching bisque, exc. working cond., $200 OBO. 628-8442. 1/10 POWER LIFT & RECLINE chair, blue, 2 yrs. old, $500. 875-4570. 1/10 EXERCISE BIKE, Pro Form 920F, EKG cycle, digital read out, like gym. $45. 846-2681. 1/10 HOME COMPUTER SETUP, everything you need & then some, $350. 8462681. 1/10
Help Wanted Seaford School District,
Extra Duty Positions, 2008-2009 School Year Interested and qualified candidates should complete an extra duty application available at the Seaford School District Human Resource Development Office, 390 North Market Street Extended Seaford, DE 19973. These positions include all coaching positions at both Middle and High School levels: Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Soccer, Cheerleading, Basketball, Wrestling, Swim Team, Track, Baseball, Golf, Softball, and Tennis.
All applicants should remit an extra duty application no later than February 15, 2008. Athletic positions not filled via internal candidates will be filled in accordance with regulations established by the DIAA. The Seaford School District reserves the right to extend or shorten the application and/or interview period, to modify the job requirements within one’s primary area of certification, and to reject any or all applications for just cause.
All final candidates for employment must have a satisfactory criminal background check before being placed on contract/payroll as per State of Delaware regulations. Candidates must call the Delaware State Police at (800) 464-4357 to make an appointment. The cost of the criminal background check is $69.00 (expense borne by the prospective employee). Final Candidates must also receive a satisfactory child protection registry check. The State of Delaware does not discriminate against qualified persons with disabilities in its programs or services. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to contact the Human Resource and Public Information Office, at (302) 629-4587, as soon as possible to request an auxiliary aid or service. The Seaford School District is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, marital or handicapped status in accordance with state and federal laws. This policy shall apply to recruitment, employment, and subsequent placement, training, promotion, compensation, tenure and probation, and other terms and conditions of employment over which the district has jurisdiction. Inquiries should be directed to: Director of Personnel, 390 North Market Street, Ext., Seaford, DE 19973. Phone: (302) 629-4587.
An open and continuous search will be conducted until the positions are filled.
LA-Z-BOY SLEEPER Sofa, burgandy, navy &*tan stripe, exc. cond., $275. 629-6337. 1/10 IRONING BOARD, Old wooden folding, $15. 8469788. 1/10 BLK. IRON FUTON BED w/maroon mattress cover, hardly used, $75. 6288553. 1/3 LIONEL TRAIN SET, in box, $140. 410-883-3734. 1/3 VANITY, SINK & COMMODE, 1.6 gpf, $75 OBO. 410-546-4335. 12/27 FIREWOOD, 5+ cords, $325. 410-546-4335. 12/27 275 GAL. TANK, filled w/ kerosene, $100. 410-5464335. 12/27 Lady's Integra black motorcycle jacket, sz. med., waterproof, back insert, renovable elbow & shoulder protectors. Reflective Triumph logo on back. Never worn. $218 retail, asking $135 firm. 302-678-3616 ext. 264, 9-5 pm. 12/20 FREEZER, Small, $150 OBO. Sm. Wood Cook Stove, $250 OBO. Call John, 337-7559. 12/20
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PUBLIC AUCTION OF ELMER CROWELL DECOY, 2005 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ANTIQUES, GLASSWARE, PRIMITIVES, LONGABERGER® BASKETS, JEWELRY & PERSONAL PROPERTY Location: Laurel Firehouse located on 10th Street, Laurel, DE. SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2008 11:00 a.m. (Outside Items) • 11:30 a.m. (Inside Items) Preview: Day of sale from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
A collection of over 20 decoys to include: Early 1900’s stamped with oval mark “A. Elmer Crowell, East Harwich, Mass”. Canvasback Drake decoy, signed Parker Canadian Goose, signed Parker Pintail Drake Patrick Vinionti Blue Hen, Vinionti Canvasback Drake, Charles Jobes Canadian Goose, pr. of high neck Canvasbacks, Upper Bay decoys by unknown carvers, and several others. 8 pl. setting of Lenox china in the “Golden Wreath” pattern, 10 pl. setting of Noritake china in the “Gueneve” pattern w/extra serving pcs., 8 pl. setting of Blue Onion china, several Gone w/the Wind lamps, Kings Church, Laurel, DE church plate, Bakelite carving set, B&H brass lamp w/floral shade, early Italian accordion with case, spongeware umbrella holder, Maxfield Parrish print, early 1900’s top hat, signed water color titled “Tidewatch” by Hank Laventhol & other items. 14 kt. Diamond rings, 14 kt. Diamond earrings, sterling jewelry, & costume jewelry. 3 pc. Victorian cottage BR suite, early walnut tall poster bed, round oak table w/claw ft., Art Modern leather & chrome sofa, pr. of black leather oversized chairs, and many items too numerous to mention. 2005 Cadillac Escalade w/29,000 original miles, fully loaded, leather interior, (garage kept & super clean), 1986 Chevy El Camino Conquista w/104,000 miles (clean). TERMS: Cash or Check on the day of sale. All items must be paid for on the day of sale. 10% Buyer’s Premium on all items. All items are sold, “AS IS”. Items must be removed the day of sale.
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LEGALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT HEARING Seaford Hundred Case No. 10050 In accordance with Chapter 115, of the Code of Sussex County, a hearing will be held on a request for a variance as provided by: Chapter 115, Article IV, Subsection 115-25, Item C of said ordinance of JAMES A. RUSSELL who is seeking a variance from the side yard setback requirement, to be located west of Shore Drive, being Lot 18, Block E wihin Lakeshores development. The hearing will be held in the County Council Chambers, County Administrative Office Building, Georgetown, Delaware, on Monday evening, FEBRUARY 11, 2008, at 7:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as may be heard. All interested parties should attend and present their views. If unable to attend the public hearing, written comments will be accepted but must be received prior to public hearing. For additional information, contact the Planning and Zoning Department at 302-855-7878. 1/10/1tc
NOTICE Estate of Woodrow W. Phillips, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Woodrow W. Phillips who departed this life on the 27th day of November A.D. 2007 late of Laurel, DE were duly granted unto Vance C. Phillips on the 13th day of December, A.D. 2007, 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 27th day of July, A.D. 2008 or abide by the law in this behalf. Executor: Vance C. Phillips 31479 Dogwood Lane, Laurel, DE 19956 Attorney: David W. Baker, Esq. P.O. Box 551 Georgetown, DE 19947 David L. Wilson Register of Wills 12/27/3tc
NOTICE Estate of Marie P. McGee, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Marie P. McGee who departed this life on the 12th day of December A.D. 2007 late of Laurel, DE were duly granted unto Paul D. McGee, John E. McGee on the 17th day of December, A.D. 2007, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Co-Executors without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Co-Executors on or before the 12th day of August, A.D. 2008 or abide by the law in this behalf. Co-Executors: Paul D. McGee 12445 Salt Barn Rd. Laurel, DE 19956 John E. McGee 12306 Salt Barn Rd. Laurel, DE 19956 David L. Wilson Register of Wills 12/27/3tc
SHERIFF SALE By virtue of an Alias writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL THAT certain tract, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in North West Fork Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware, and lying on the Westerly side of U.S. Route 13, being more particularly described as follows, to-wit: BEGINNING at a stake located on the Westerly side of U.S. Route 13 and in line of land of Norman L. Bennett; thence by and with the line of lands of Norman L. Bennett North 78 degrees West 512 feet to the center of Bee Branch; thence by and with the run of Bee Branch 80 feet to a point in line of lands of Martellus T. Uhler; thence by and with the line of lands of Martellus T. Uhler, South 78 degrees East 504 feet to a pipe located on the Westerly side of U.S. Route 13; thence by and with the Westerly right of way North 12 degrees East 80 feet to a stake, the point and place of Beginning, be the contents thereof what they may. AND BEING the same
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land and premises conveyed unto Joanne White and Heyward White, Jr., by deed of Joanne White, dated February 18, 1998 and of record in the office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County and State of Delaware in Deed Book 2267, page 343. Tax Parcel: 5-30-17.004.00 Property Address: 14768 Sussex Highway, Bridgeville Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before February 4, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on February 8, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of JOEANNE WHITE A/K/A JOANNE WHITE & HEYWARD WHITE, JR. and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 1/3/2tc
SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following
described real estate to wit: ALL that certain lot, piece or parcel of land with the improvements thereon erected, situate in Nanticoke Hundred, Sussex County and State of Delaware, lying on the northwesterly side of County Road 579, being known as 20446 State Forest Road and being more particularly bounded and described in accordance with a survey by Ramesh C. Batta Associates P.A. dated October 11, 2005, as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a point lying on the northwesterly right of way line of County Road 579 said point being 240 feet southwest of the Glatfelter Pulpwood Co. lands thence North 60 degrees 36 minutes 19 seconds West 397.99 feet along these lands and other lands now or formerly if Isaacs and Moore Farms to a point, thence South 35 degrees 03 minutes 20 seconds West 100 feet along these lands and other lands now or formerly of lsaacs and Moore Farms, to a point; thence South 57 degrees 43 minutes 42 seconds East 396.52 feet along these lands and lands now or formerly of Isaacs and Moore Farms, to a point lying in the northwesterly right of way line of county Road 579; thence along the aforesaid right of way line North 35 degrees 03 minutes 20 seconds East 120 feet home to the place of beginning. BEING the same lands and premises which Gerald R. Stoeckel II and Kim M. Stoeckel did by deed dated November _ 2005 and recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds, Sussex County, Delaware in Deed Book 3251 page 176 did grant an convey unto Erick W. Stoeckel. Tax Parcel: 2-31-6.0012.03 Property Address: 20446 State Forest Road, Georgetown Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before February 4, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on February 8, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 per-
PAGE 35 cent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of ERIC W. STOECKEL and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 1/3/2tc
SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL THAT piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Nanticoke Hundred, Sussex County and State of Delaware being designated as "PARCEL B" on the plot prepared by Miller-Lewis, Inc., dated September 17, 2001 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County in Plot Book 78, at page 144. AND BEING the same lands conveyed unto Keith G. Townsend by deed of Keith G. Townsend and Bessie E. Townsend, dated June 16, 2003 and of record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County and State of Delaware in Deed Book 2851, page 156. Tax Parcel: 2-31-9.0045.03 Property Address: 22569 Concord Pond Road, Georgetown Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale
(The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before February 4, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on February 8, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of KEITH G. & BESSIE E. TOWNSEND and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 1/3/2tc
SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL that certain tract, piece and parcel of land situate, lying and being near the Town of Bridgeville, in Nanticoke Hundred, Sussex County and State of Delaware, being known as Lot 58, Morningside Village North, on Passwaters Drive of a subdivision of lands of Wheatley Ventures, Inc. which will more fully appear on a plot prepared by Miller & Lewis, Inc. dated November 3, 1998, revised October 15, 1999 and again on July 17, 2000, approved by Planning and Zoning on July 19, 2000 and filed for record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County Georgetown, Delaware, in Deed Book 68, page 103. See LEGALS—page 36
PAGE 36 LEGALS - from Page 35 BEING the same lands which Wheatley Ventures, Inc. did by Deed dated June 16, 2004 of record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware in Deed Book 2997, Page 174, did grant and come unto Jackie D. Sample. Tax Parcel: 4-30-19.00241.00 Property Address: 11206 Jordan Ave, Bridgeville Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before February 4, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on February 8, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of JACKIE D. SAMPLE and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 1/3/2tc
SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following
MORNING STAR described real estate to wit: ALL THAT certain lot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Town of Laurel, Little Creek Hundred, Sussex County and State of Delaware, more particularly described as follows to wit: BEGINNING at a concrete monument (found) lying on edge of 4' sidewalk lying on the Northerly right of way line of Tenth Street, said concrete monument (found) being 266 feet more or less to West Street and being a common boundary line for this land and for lands now or formerly of Harry W. Seymore, Jr.; thence by and with aforesaid lands of Harry W, Seymore, Jr. North 13 degrees 33 minutes 31 seconds East 125.00 feet to a concrete monument (found); thence turning and running by and with lands now or formerly of Laurel Village, LLC, South 75 degrees 00 minutes 27 seconds East 79.02 feet to an iron rod (found); thence turning and running by and with lands now or formerly of Aisha G. Johnson, South 15 degrees 28 minutes 58 seconds West 120.41 feet to an iron rod found; thence turning and running by and with the edge of 4' sidewalk lying on the Northerly right of way line of Tenth Street North 78 degrees 29 minutes 14 seconds West 75.00 feet to the place of Beginning. AND BEING the same lands and premises conveyed unto Tracy L. Kefauver, by deed of Jeffrey A. Wyatt dated July 22, 2005 and of record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County and State of Delaware in deed Book 3177 and Page 294. Tax Parcel: 4-32-8.1068.00 Property Address: 233 West 10th Street, Laurel Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before February 4, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on February 8, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax,
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3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of TRACY L. KEFAUVER and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 1/3/2tc
SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL certain lot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being located in the Town of Bridgeville, Sussex County, State of Delaware, being known as Lot 39 of lands of Frederick L. Willey and being more particularly described as follows, to-wit: BEGINNING at a railroad spike found on the northerly right of way line of North Cannon Street at a corner for this lot and Lot 38; thence with the northerly right of way line of North Cannon Street with a curve to the right an arc distance of 69.03 feet (said curve having a radius of 135.00 feet and a chord of North 87 degrees 53 minutes 50 seconds West 68.28 feet) to an iron rebar found at a corner for this lot and Lot 40; thence with Lot 40 North 23 degrees 44 minutes 05 seconds West 124.41 feet to an iron rebar found at a corner for this lot, Lot 40 and on the southerly right of way line of Birch Street; thence with the southerly right of way line of Birch Street North 61 degrees 26 minutes 40 seconds East 59.82 feet to an iron bolt found on the southerly right of way line of Birch Street at a corner for this lot and Lot 38; thence with Lot 38 South 24 degrees 23 minutes 07 seconds East 159.11 feet to a railroad spike found on the norther-
ly right of way line of North Cannon Street located at the point and place of beginning, containing 8,769 square feet of land be the same more or less as shown on a survey prepared by Thomas A. Temple, Jr. DEL. P.L.S. No 242, dated May 25, 2006. BEING the same lands and premises which Abba First, L.L.C. by Deed dated May 15, 2006 of record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County and State of Delaware in Deed Book 3311, Page 28, did grant and convey unto Alisha P. Handy. Tax Parcel: 1-31-10.1264.00 Property Address: 504 North Cannon Street, Bridgeville Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before February 4, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on February 8, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of ALISHA P. HANDY and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 1/3/2tc
SHERIFF SALE By virtue of An Alias writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, January 15,
2008 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL that certain piece and parcel of land situate, lying and being in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware, more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the Easterly right of way line of Route 13 which is North 16 degrees 40 minutes West, 1280.37 feet North of the point of intersection of the Easterly boundary of Route 13 and the Northerly boundary of Route 482; thence South 85 degrees 19 minutes East for a distance of 201 feet to a point; thence South 86 degrees 25 minutes East for a distance of 1,132.8 feet to a point; thence by and with the boundary line of H. Moore North 18 degrees 53 minutes West for a distance of 1,427.6 feet to a point; thence South 77 degrees 28 minutes West, for a new division of 185.64 feet to a point; thence South 3 degrees 35 minutes West for a new division line between the lands hereby conveyed and other land of Joseph W. Constantino, et al. for a distance of 407.88 feet to a point; thence North 85 degrees 19 minutes West for a distance of 239.15 feet to a point in the foresaid Easterly right of way line of Route 13; thence South 16 degrees 40 minutes East for a distance of 107.37 feet home to the place of beginning as will more fully and clearly appear upon reference to a survey prepared by Theodore S. Simpler on or about March 30, 1970. Approved Subdivided Parcels Each Constituting a Portion of the Above-Described Lands: Parcel # 1: All that certain piece, parcel and tract of land lying and being situate in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County and State of Delaware, comprising of all of Parcel # 1 of the Paradise Produce Co, Inc subdivision, the plat which was prepared by Miller Lewis, Inc. and recorded in Plot Book 103, at Page 291, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, and more particularly described, as follows: COMMENCING at a point on the easterly rightof-way of U.S Road 13 at 200 feet wide, distant southerly along said rightof-way 1,152 feet, more or less, from SCR # 482; thence with a right-of-way
for ingress and egress and lands now or formerly of Glen R. Jones the following two (2) courses and distances: 1) South 85°-19’00” East 201.11 feet to a point, and 2) South 86°-25’00” East 571.21 feet to an iron pipe (set), the point of BEGINNING; Thence proceeding partly with said right-of-way for ingress and egress and in part with Parcel #2 North 03°-35’-00” East 366.35 feet to an iron pipe (set), passing over an iron pipe (set) at 183.07 feet; thence continuing with said Parcel #2 North 54°32’-05” East 395.41 feet to an iron pipe (set); thence with lands now or formerly of REJ, Inc. South 18°-53’00” East 666.00 feet to a disturbed concrete monument (found); thence with aforementioned lands now or formerly of Glen R. Jones North 86°-25’-00” West 561.59 feet to the point of beginning; containing 5.259 acres of land, be the same more or less. Together with the right of ingress and egress to and from U.S. Road 13 over a 1.972 acre right-of-way, as shown on the survey by Miller-Lewis, Inc., dated October 13, 2005, revised to March 8, 2006, which right-of-way is being included in the sale of Parcel #1 described above, subject to the use in common by Parcels 2 and 3 described below. Parcel # 2: All that certain piece, parcel and tract of land lying and being situate in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County and State of Delaware, comprising of all of Parcel # 2 of the Paradise Produce Co, Inc subdivision, the plat of which was prepared by Miller Lewis, Inc. and recorded in Plot Book 103, at Page 291, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, and more particularly described, as follows: COMMENCING at a concrete monument (found) on the easterly right-of-way of U.S Road 13 at 200 feet wide, distant southerly along said right-of-way 1,045 feet, more or less, from SCR # 482; thence with a right-of-way for ingress and egress and in part with lands of David Lui and partly with lands of SRS Leasing the following three (3) courses and distances: 1) South 85°-19’00” East 239.15 feet to a concrete monument (found), 2) South 86°-25’00” East 407.88 feet to a concrete monument (found), and 3) North 66°30’-38” East 91.14 feet with Parcel 3 to an iron pipe (set), the point of BEGINNING; Thence proceeding See LEGALS—page 37
MORNING STAR LEGALS - from Page 36 with Parcel #3 the following two (2) courses and distances: 1) North 03°-35’-00” East 586.11 feet to an iron pipe (set), and 2) North 54°32’-05” East 329.58 feet to an iron pipe (set); thence in part with lands now or formerly of Stone Creek Business Park, LLC and partly with lands now or formerly of REJ, Inc. South 18°-53’00” East 346.15 feet to an iron pipe (set); thence with Parcel #1 the following two (2) courses and distances: 1) South 54°-32’-05” West 395.41 feet to an iron pipe (set), and 2) South 03°-35’00” West 183.28 feet to an iron pipe (set); thence with aforementioned right-ofway for ingress and egress South 66°-30’-38” West 91.14 feet to the point of beginning; containing 3.478 acres of land, be the same more or less. Together with the right of ingress and egress to and from U.S. Road 13 over a 1.972 acre right-of-way. Parcel # 3: All that certain piece, parcel and tract of land lying and being situate in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County and State of Delaware, comprising of all of Parcel # 3 of the Paradise Produce Co, Inc subdivision, the plat of which was prepared by Miller Lewis, Inc. and recorded in Plot Book 103, at Page 291, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, and more particularly described, as follows: COMMENCING at a concrete monument (found) on the easterly right-of-way of U.S Road 13 at 200 feet wide, distant southerly along said right-of-way 1,045 feet, more or less, from SCR # 482; thence with a right-of-way for ingress and egress and in part with lands of David Lui and partly with lands of SRS Leasing the following two (2) courses and distances: 1) South 85°-19’00” East 239.15 feet to a concrete monument (found), and 2) South 86°25’-00” East 407.88 feet to a concrete monument (found);, the point of BEGINNING; Thence proceeding with said lands now or formerly of SRS Leasing North 03°-35’-00” East 1,167.60 feet to an iron pipe (found); thence with lands now or formerly of Stone Creek Business Park, LLC the following two (2) courses and distances: 1) North 77°-28’-00” East 185.64 feet to a concrete monument (found), and 2) South 18°-53’-00” East 415.45 feet to an iron pipe (set); thence with Parcel #2 the following two (2) courses and distances: 1) South 54°-32’-05” West 329.58
feet to an iron pipe (set), and 2) South 03°-35’-00” West 586.11 feet to an iron pipe (set); thence with aforementioned right-ofway for ingress and egress South 66°-30’-38” West 91.14 feet to the point of beginning; containing 4.293 acres of land, be the same more or less. Together with the right of ingress and egress to and from U.S. Road 13 over a 1.972 acre right-of-way. AS TO ALL OF THE ABOVE PARCELS, being the same lands conveyed to Paradise Produce Company, Inc. by deed of James A. Martin, Ovida D. Martin and Mar Tek Systems, Inc., dated June 29, 2005, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, at Georgetown, Delaware, in Deed Book 3170, Page 074. Tax Parcel: 1-32-12.00111.00 (Parcels: 1, 2 & 3) Property Address: 28667 Sussex Highway, Laurel THE FORECLOSING MORTGAGEE has elected to first offer for sale each of the three subdivided parcels, as described above, and then the entire parcel as first described above. Whatever method of sale results in the higher price will be presented to the Superior Court for confirmation. Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before February 4, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on February 8, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply
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with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of PARADISE PRODUCE COMPANY, INC. AND JOHN W. ALLEN and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 1/3/2tc
SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL that certain tract, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in Little Creek Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware, at the intersection of Delaware Route 24 with County Road 51-0, and being more particularly described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a concrete monument at the point of intersection of the Southeasterly right of way line of Delaware Route 24 (60' wide) with the Northwesterly right of way line of County Road 510 (50" wide) THENCE FROM SAID PLACE OF BEGINNING, BY AND WITH THE SAID NORTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF County Road 510, South 55 degrees 22 minutes 25 seconds West 368.54 feet to a pope, a corner for these lands and lands now or formerly of Alan Roberts; thence by and with the said Roberts lands, North 29 degrees 28 minutes 00 seconds West 97.92 feet to a concrete monument located in the Southeasterly right of way line of Delaware Route 24 at a point 32.5 feet Southeast of the centerline of present paving of said Route 24; thence by and with the said right of way North 27 72 degrees 32 minutes 30 seconds East 372.72 feet to the point and place of beginning, containing 17,971 square feet of land, re or less, as described in a survey by Gene R. Littleton, Delaware Professional Land Surveyor, dated October 1980 and recorded in Deed Book 1033, Page 76. SUBJECT to any and all restrictions, reservations, conditions, easements and agreements of record in the
Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County, Delaware. BEING the same lands and premises conveyed Shamila Fozia and Muhammad I. Zafar, as joint tenants with the right of survivorship, by Deed from Clayton E. Searles and Doris E. Searles, husband and wife, dated October 6, 2005, and recorded October 19, 2005, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County and State of Delaware, in Deed Book 3218, Page 241. Tax Parcel: 4-32-7.0020.00 Property Address: 32890 Horsey Church Road, Laurel Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before February 4, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on February 8, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of MUHAMMAD I. ZAFAR & SHAMILA FOZIA and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 1/3/2tc
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PAGE 37 SHERIFF SALE By virtue of an Alias writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: THAT certain lot, pieces or parcel of land, with the improvements erected thereon, situated in the Town of Laurel, Sussex County and State of Delaware, being all of Lot #6 of a subdivision plot recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County at Georgetown in Plot Book 76, Page 328; being bounded on the north by Tenth Street, on the east by Lot #5, on the south by lands now or formerly of Odd Fellows Cemetery Co., Inc. (667 624), on the west by lands now or formerly of Jessica L. Hinote (3268 292), and being more particularly bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point, a found iron pipe, at a common corner for this lot and lands of Hinote in the southerly line of Tenth Street, said point of being located 171.85 feet easterly of the intersection of the southerly line of Tenth Street with the easterly line of West Street, as measured along the southerly line of Tenth Street; thence, running from said point of Beginning with the southerly line of Tenth Street, South 79 degrees, 00 minutes, 00 seconds East, 53.33 feet to a point, a set iron bar, at a common corner for this Lot and Lot #5 in the Southerly line of Tenth Street; thence, turning and running with Lot #5, South 11 degrees, 10 minutes, 00 seconds West 136.25 feet to a point, a found capped iron pipe, at a common corner for this lot and lands of Odd Fellows Cemetery Co, Inc.; thence, turning and running with lands of Odd Fellows Cemetery Co., Inc., North 79 degrees, 00 minutes, 00 seconds West 53.33 feet to a point, a found iron pipe, at a common corner for this lot and lands of Hinote in line of lands of Odd Fellows Cemetery Co., Inc.; thence, turning and running with lands of Hinote, North 11 degrees, 10 minutes, 00 seconds East, 136.25 feet to the point and place of Beginning and containing within the above described courses and distances
7,266 square feet of land, more or less, and being known as 238 W. Tenth Street. BEING the same land and premises that On Your Own, Inc. by Deed dated November 17, 2006 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 3403, Page 184, did grant and convey unto Gene Echnoz and Karla Echnoz, in fee. Tax Parcel: 4-32-8.1074.02 Property Address: 238 West Tenth Street, Laurel Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before February 4, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on February 8, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of GENE & KARLA ECHNOZ and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 1/3/2tc
SHERIFF SALE By virtue of an Alias writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West ComSee LEGALS—page 38
PAGE 38 LEGALS - from Page 37 plex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL that certain lot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Little Creek Hundred, Sussex County and State of Delaware, being know as and designated as LOT THREE, (3), on a Plot North Towns End of record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, Delaware, in Plot Book 57 at Page 174, and being more particularly described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a pipe set lying on the Northerly right-of-way line of Sussex County Road #494 (50’ right-of-way); said pipe being a corner for this lot and for Lot #4 and being 3325 feet more or less to Co. Road 493; thence by and with aforesaid right-ofway North 61 degrees 34 minutes 12 seconds West 150.00 feet to an iron pipe found; thence turning and running by and with a common boundary line for this lot and 2 North 28 degrees 25 minutes 48 seconds East 432.76 feet to an iron pope found; thence turning and running by and with a common boundary line for this lot and for lands now or formerly of William C. & Anne D. Calloway North 74 degrees 56 minutes 49 seconds East 206.73 feet to an iron pope found; thence turning and running by and with a common boundary line for this lot and for Lot #4 South 28 degrees 25 minutes 48 second West 575.02 feet home to the place of beginning said to contain 1.7351 acres more or less with improvement thereon as shown on a survey prepared by MillerLewis, Inc. dated August 31, 2000. BEING the same land conveyed unto James D. Smack by Deed of Robert W. Durham, Trustee dated September 13, 2000, of record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, Delaware, in Deed Book 2521 at Page 322. Tax Parcel: 4-32-6.0050.00 Property Address: Lot 3, North Side Route 494, a/k/a 4987 Old Sharptown Road, Laurel Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of
MORNING STAR the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before February 4, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on February 8, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of JAMES D. SMACK and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 1/3/2tc
SHERIFF SALE By virtue of an Alias writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: TRACT NO. ONE: ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, parcel of land known and being a portion of Lot No. 708, Cypress Drive, on a plot of Northridge Development, lying and being in the City of Seaford, Sussex County, State of Delaware and being more fully described to wit: BEGINNING at a concrete marker set 157.69 feet South 85° 08' West of a concrete marker set at the right-of-way line of said Cypress Drive denoting the Northeast corner of said Lot No. 708; said marker lying South 04° 52' East 108.25 feet from the Southerly curve marker at the intersection of Lilac Lane and Cypress Drive; thence continuing along
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course South 85° 51' West 12.53 feet to a concrete marker; thence South 04° 51' East 56.55 feet to a concrete marker; thence North 07° 32' 02" West 57.72 feet back to the place of beginning, and said to contain 354 square feet of land, be the same more or less. TRACT NO. TWO: ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, parcel or tract of land lying and being in Seaford Hundred, Sussex County, Seaford, Delaware, bounded and described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at an iron pipe marker at the Northeast corner of lands now or formerly of David P. Smith on Lilac Lane at the corner of Lantana Avenue, Woodside Manor; thence North 81° 15' East 143.8 feet to the beginning of an arc of 40.96 feet at the intersection of Lilac Lane with Cypress Drive; thence from the end of said arc South 04° 52' East 108.25 feet along Cypress Drive to a concrete marker; thence South 85° 08' West 170.22 feet to the old boundary line of David P. Smith's original Lot; thence North 04° 51' 15" West 123.45 feet to the place of beginning, and said to contain 21,837 square feet of land, more or less, and being known as Lot No. 710, as recorded on a Plot of Northridge. TRACT NO. THREE: ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the City of Seaford, Seaford Hundred, Sussex County, and the State of Delaware, and being now known as LOT NO. 16, according to a revised Plot of WOODSIDE MANOR, made by Thomas Pepper, Registered Surveyor, which Plot is now of record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, at Georgetown, Delaware, in Plot Book Volume 2, Page 57, and more particularly described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a concrete marker on the South Side of Lilac Lane 1,930.90 feet in a general Northerly direction from the center line of Stein Highway; more particularly 261-3/4 feet from a point along South Lilac Lane to intersection of said right-of-way line and East Ivy Drive; thence 1399.50 feet to a point of intersection of said right-of-way line and East right-of-way of Ivy Drive; thence 269.65 feet along East right-of-way line of Ivy Drive to center line of Stein Highway; thence from said point of beginning South 10° East 152.8 feet; thence South 62 ° 40' East 70 feet; thence North 063/4 ° West 180 feet to a point on the South side of Lilac Lane; thence by and
with the South side of Lilac Lane South 79-1/4° West 75 feet home to the place of beginning. BEING the same land and premises that Steven Smith, executor of the Estate of David P. Smith, II. and Steven W. Smith, Cynthia M. Smith, Martin A. Smith, David P. Smith, III and Timothy E. Smith, by deed dated September 14, 1999 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware in Deed Book 2424 Page 139, did grant and convey unto Terry Alvarado and Marie Modaber-Alvarado, his wife, in fee. Marie Modaber-Alvarado departed this life on April 11, 2004, vesting the property in Terry Alvarado, in fee. Tax Parcel: 5-31-10.1888.00 & 104.11 Property Address: 301 Lilac Lane, Seaford Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before February 4, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on February 8, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of TERRY ALVARADO and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 1/3/2tc
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SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, lying and being situate in the Town of Laurel, Sussex County, Delaware, more particularly described as follows, to wit: COMMENCING at a stake on the South side of E. Sixth Street; thence South 45 degrees 05 minutes East a distance of 65 feet to a point, thence South 44 degrees 25 minutes West a distance of 200 feet to a stake, thence North 45 degrees 05 minutes West a distance of 65 feet to a stake, thence North 44 degrees 25 minutes East a distance of 200 feet to the place of beginning, together with the improvements thereon, be the contents what they may. Being the same lands and premises which Jeanette D. McCrea did grant and convey unto Michael Lee Farrelly and Ruth Ann Farrelly by deed dated June 4, 1999 and recorded on June 7, 1999 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 02393 Page 263. Tax Parcel: 3-32-1.1185.00 Property Address: 406 East 6th Street, Laurel Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before February 4, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on February 8, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchas-
er. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of MICHAEL LEE & RUTH ANN FARRELLY and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 1/3/2tc
SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in Little Creek Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware, and being Lot 7, being 1.1748 acres more or less as shown on a survey prepared by Miller-Lewis, Inc. dated September 3, 2004, and being more particularly described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at an iron rod (found) lying on the Easterly right-of-way line of Danny Drive (50' right-ofway) North 09 degrees 12 minutes 52 seconds East 151.34 feet to an iron pipe found) marking the beginning of a curve; said curve having a radius of 50.00 feet, a delta of 142 degrees 30 minutes 03 seconds, a length of 124.36 feet, a chord of 94.69 feet with a bearing of North 06 degrees 06 minutes 50 seconds West to an iron rod (found); thence turning and running by and with a common boundary line for this lot and for Lot 26 North 09 degrees 12 minutes 52 seconds East 13.23 feet to an iron pipe (found); thence turning and running by and with a common boundary line for this lot and for lands now or formerly of R. Thomas, Sr. & Carole D. Vincent South 72 degrees 54 minutes 15 seconds East 236.16 feet to an iron See LEGALS—page 39
MORNING STAR LEGALS - from Page 38 rod (found); thence turning and running by and with a common boundary line for this land and for lands now or formerly of Daniel Nero & Donna Rose South 09 degrees 12 minutes 22 seconds West 246.28 feet to an iron rod (found); thence turning and running by and with a common boundary line of this lot and for Lot 8 North 74 degrees 33 minutes 59 seconds West 210.17 feet home to the place of beginning said to contain 1.1748 acres of land more or less as shown on a survey prepared by Miller-Lewis, Inc. dated September 3, 2004. BEING the same land conveyed unto Arthur C. Lex, III and Loretta L. Butler by deed of David A. Milligan and Gloria J. Milligan, his wife, dated October 1, 2004, of record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, Delaware, in Deed Book 3044 at Page 156. Being the same lands and premises which David A. Milligan and Gloria J. Milligan did grant and convey unto Loretta L. Butler and Arthur C. Lex, III by deed dated October 1, 2004 and recorded on October 7, 2004 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 3044 Page 156. Tax Parcel: 5-32-7.0026.27 Property Address: 35257 Danny Drive, Laurel Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before February 4, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on February 8, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be
refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of LORETTA L. & ARTHUR C. LEX, III and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 1/3/2tc
SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Nanticoke Hundred, Sussex County and State of Delaware, being more particularly described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a concrete monument (found) on the northeasterly right-of-way line of Road No. 516 at a corner for these lands and land of Aretha D. Brown; thence with the northwesterly right-of-way line of Road No. 516 the following two (2) courses and distances; South 48 degrees fifteen minutes West, 98.47 feet to a concrete monument (found); thence with a curve to the left an arc distance of 280.35 feet (said arc having a chord of South 47 degrees 45 minutes West, 280.30 feet), to a concrete monument (found) on the Northwesterly rightof-way North 52 degrees 04 minutes West, 15.99 feet to a concrete monument (found) on the Southeasterly right-of-way line of Road No. 525; thence with the Southeasterly right-of-way line of Road No. 525 with a curve to the left an arc distance of 407.60 feet (said arc having a chord of North 27 degrees 55 minutes East, 407.00 feet) to a concrete monument (found) on the Southeasterly right-ofway line of Road No. 525 located at a corner for these lands and lands of Arletha D. Brown; thence with said Brown lands South 41 degrees 45 minutes East, 154.70 feet to a concrete monument (found) on the Northwesterly right-of-way line of Road No. 516 locat-
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ed at the point and place of beginning, containing 30.960 square feet of land be the same more or less as shown on a survey prepared by Thomas A. Temple, Jr. DEL. P.L.S. No. 242 and December 28, 2000. For informational purposes only: The APN Assessor as 2-31 13.0024.02; source of title Document No. 43873 (Recorded 01/23/01). Being the same lands and premises which The Bank of New York, as Trustee of Ameresco Residential Securities Corporation Mortgage Loan Trust 1997-3 Under Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of September 1, 1997, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of new York, c/o Option One Mortgage Corporation did grant and convey unto Michael L. Hotten by deed dated January 16, 2001 and recorded on January 23, 2001 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 2559 Page 067. Tax Parcel: 2-31-13.0024.02 Property Address: 24344 Concord Pond Road, Seaford Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before February 4, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on February 8, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex
County. Seized and taken in execution the property of MICHAEL L. HOTTEN and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 1/3/2tc
SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: All that certain tract, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, being known as LOT NO. 23 of "NANTICOKE ACRES", and being more particularly described as follows, to-wit: BEGINNING at an iron pipe set on the Southerly right of way line of Cedar Lane (40 foot right of way) and the Easterly right of way line of Pine Road (40 foot right of way); thence with the Southerly right of way line of Cedar Lane (40 foot right of way) North 81 degrees 06 minutes 00 seconds East 167.50 feet to an iron pipe set at a corner for this lot and Lot No. 22; thence turning and running with Lot No. 22 and Lot No. 56 South 15 degrees 06 minutes 00 seconds West 217.00 feet to an iron pipe set at a corner for this lot, Lot No. 52 and in line of Lot No. 56; thence turning and running with Lot No. 52 North 72 degrees 35 minutes 00 seconds West 140.00 feet to an iron pipe found at a corner for this lot, Lot No. 52 and in line of the Easterly right of way line of Pine Road (40 foot right of way); thence with the Easterly right of way line of Pine Road North 10 degrees 02 minutes 00 seconds East 143.76 feet to the point and place of beginning and said to contain 26,613 square feet of land, be the same more or less, together with improvements, prepared by Miller-Lewis, Inc., dated August 15, 2005. Being the same lands and premises which James D. McGee and Dianne L. McGee did grant and convey unto Ronald A. Jarrell by deed dated August 26, 2005 and recorded on August 30, 2005 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 03192 Page 162. Tax Parcel: 1-32-2.00-
PAGE 39 78.00 Property Address: 9630 Cedar Lane, Seaford Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before February 4, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on February 8, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of RONALD A. JARRELL and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 1/3/2tc
SHERIFF SALE By virtue of An Alias writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County and State of Delaware, designated as Lot Ten N (10N) on a plot of lands of Thomas Eugene Womack, prepared by Miller-Lewis, Inc. filed for record in Plot Book 52, Page 119 as reference thereto will more fully and
at large appear. The property is located in the vicinity of land used primarily for agricultural purposes on which normal agricultural uses and activities have been afforded the highest priority use statute. It can be anticipated that such agricultural uses and activities may now or in the future involve noise, dust, manure and other odors, the use of agricultural chemicals and nighttime farm operation. The use and enjoyment of this property is expressly conditional on acceptance of any annoyance or convenience which may result from such normal agricultural uses and activities. Being the same land and premises which Thomas Eugene Womach and Buttonwood Corporation did grant and convey unto Millard L. Bouchard and Jennifer G. Bouchard by deed dated May 3, 1996 and recorded May 6, 1996 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 2122 Page 134. Tax Parcel: 2-32-20.0036.05 Property Address: 18257 Phillips Hill Road, Laurel Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before February 4, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on February 8, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. See LEGALS—page 40
PAGE 40 LEGALS - from Page 39 Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of MILLARD L. & JENNIFER G. BOUCHARD and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 1/3/2tc
SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being on the City of Seaford, Seaford Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware, being known and designated as Part of Lots #7 and #8 in "John N. Wright's Second Addition To Seaford", as follows, to wit: Beginning at a pipe located on the Southerly right-of-way line of Stein Highway (DuPont Road) at a corner for Lot #9 of Lucie G. Ellis, said pipe also being located 200.7 feet from the center line of Arch Street: THENCE (1) with the line of Lot #9, S 20 deg. 21' 00" E, 81.60 feet to a pipe located on the Northerly side of a 20 foot alley at a corner for Lot #9 THENCE (2) with the Northerly side of said alley, S 69 deg. 35' OO"W, 54.30 feet to a pipe located at a new corner for lands of Connie W. Bennett THENCE (3) with the new line of said Bennett the following two courses and distances: (1) N 13 deg. 03' OO"W, 31.43 feet to a pipe; and (2) N 22 deg. 06' 00" W, 61.90 feet to a pipe located on the Southerly right-ofway line of said Stein Highway at a corner for lands of said Bennett THENCE (4) with the Southerly right-of-way line of said Stein Highway N 81 deg. 58' 00" E, 53.33 feet to the point and place of Beginning, containing 4,498 square feet of land, more or less, as will fully and at large appear upon reference to Parcel C filed for record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Georgetown, Delaware, in Plot Book 34, Page 52. Being the same lands and premises which Marcia
MORNING STAR B. Murray did grant and convey unto Dorothy T. Bell by deed dated February 28 ,2007 and recorded on March 31, 2007 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 03428 Page 00099. Tax Parcel: 4-31-1.0011.00 Property Address: 315 East Stein Highway, Seaford Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before February 4, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on February 8, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of DOROTHY BELL and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 1/3/2tc
SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: All that certain lot, piece
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or parcel of land situated, lying and being in the City of Seaford, Seaford Hundred, Sussex County, and the State of Delaware, fronting 87.82 2/3 feet on the North side of Oak Street, and running back a distance of 120 feet, and being all of Lot 54 and a portion of Lot No. 53, bounded on the West by lands of Howard N. Hinkson and the East by Lot No. 55, according to a plot of William A. Parsons Addition to Seaford, known as "Parsons Village" which plot is of record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Plot Book 2, Page 55, and being more particularly described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a pipe (fd) lying on the Northerly right-of-way line of Oak Street, said pipe (fd) being a common boundary line for this lot and for Lot 55; thence by and with aforesaid right-of-way South 79 degrees 50 minutes 00 seconds West 87.84 feet to a pipe n(fd); thence turning and running by and with a common boundary line for this lot and for part of Lot 53 North 10 degrees 00 minutes 10 seconds West 119.82 feet to a pipe (fd); thence turning and running by and with a common boundary line for this lot and for lands now or formerly of Grace Baptist Church of Seaford North 79 degrees 35minutes 34 seconds East 88.03 feet to a pipe (fd); thence turning and running by and with a common boundary line for this lot and for Lot no. 55 South 09 degrees 54 minutes 40 seconds East 120.19 feet home to the place of beginning said to contain 10,552 square feet of land more or less with improvements thereon as shown on a survey prepared by Thomas A. Temple, Jr. dated April 18, 2005. Being the same lands and premises which Thomas A. Temple, Jr. and Jane T. Chaffinch, CoTrustee under Irrevocable Trust Agreement of Catherine F. Temple, dated 11/1/94 did grant and convey unto John J. Ellerbusch, Jr by deed dated April 27, 2005 and recorded on April 28, 2005 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 03134 Page 230. Tax Parcel: 5-31-10.1718.00 Property Address: 808 Oak Street, Seaford Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sus-
sex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before February 4, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on February 8, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of JOHN J. ELLERBUSH, JR. and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 1/3/2tc
SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in Seaford Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware, being known as Parcel #1, being more particularly described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at an iron stob located in the westerly corner of this lot and the right-of-way line of County Road 540, thence turning and running along the lands of Hab Nab Trucking, Inc., North 63 degrees 35 minutes 15 seconds West a distance of 328.30 feet to an iron stob; thence turning
and running along the lands of Michael J. Hubbard and Jana E. Hubbard North 15 degrees 37 minutes 55 seconds East a distance of 134.39 feet to an iron stob; thence turning and running along the lands of Michael J. Hubbard and Jana E. Hubbard South 75 degrees 30 minutes 05 seconds East 303.54 feet to an iron stob, said iron stob located in the right of way line of County Road 540; thence turning and running by and with the westerly right of way line of County Road 540 with a curve bearing to the right and having an arc distance of 201.45 feet, a chord bearing of South 10 degrees 05 minutes 45 seconds West and a chord distance of 200.86 feet to the point and place of beginning, said to contain 1.218 acres of land, more or less as shown on a survey by Thomas A. Temple, Jr. dated December 1, 1993. Being the same lands and premises which Angela L. Allen did grant and convey unto John W. Allen by deed dated July 7, 2005 and recorded on July 13, 2005 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 03170 Page 074. Tax Parcel: 5-31-17.007.08 Property Address: 3182 Bowman Road, Seaford Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before February 4, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on February 8, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply
with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of JOHN W. ALLEN and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 1/3/2tc
SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: BEGINNING at a concrete monument in the Northeasterly right of way line of Road No. 557 from the centerline of Road No. 554 marking a common corner for this tract and lands now or formerly of Raymond H. Tozer, thence, by and with lands now or formerly of Tozer, the following three courses and distances, (1) North 33 degrees 46 minutes East, 329.45 feet to a pipe; thence, (2) North 55 degrees 46 minutes West, 586.87 feet to an iron stob located in the centerline of a ditch; and thence (3) North 7 degrees 51 minutes East, 186.50 feet to an iron stob in the centerline of a ditch; thence turning and running by and with lands now or formerly of John W. Lare the following two courses and distances, (1) South 55 degrees 48 minutes East, 1410.90 feet to a concrete monument; and thence (2) South 20 degrees 16 minutes West 512.98 feet to a concrete monument in the Northwesterly right of way line of Road No. 557 marking a common corner for this tract and lands now or formerly of John W. Luze; thence turning and running by and with the Northeasterly right of way line of Road No. 557, North 55 degrees 44 minutes West, 862.30 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING. Being the same lands and premises which Brenda June-Adams n/k/a Brenda Russ did grant and convey unto Brenda Russ and Nathaniel Russ by deed dated October 7, 2005 and recorded on November 17, 2005 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of See LEGALS—page 41
MORNING STAR LEGALS - from Page 40 Delaware, in Deed Book 03232 Page 258. Tax Parcel: 5-31-5.0040.01 Property Address: 4159 Briar Hook Road, Seaford Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before February 4, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on February 8, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of NATHANIEL & BRENDA RUSS and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 1/3/2tc
SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: All that tract, piece or parcel of land situated, lying and being in Little Creek Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, on the Northerly side of Route No. 24 (60' right-ofway), as
shown on a Plot of Subdivision of Lands of Larry H. Hitchens and OK Sun Hitchens prepared by Simpler Surveying & Associate dated February 3, 1999, and of record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County, Delaware, in Plot Book.64 at Page 268 and being more particularly described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a 14" pipe found on the Northerly right-of-way line of Route No. 24 (60’ right-of-way) said pipe found being 1,543 feet to Road No. 497; thence continuing on by and with the Northerly rightof-way line of Route No. 24 South 69 degrees 24 minutes 51 seconds West 193.28 feet to a 5/8" rebar set; thence turning and running by and with a common boundary line for this parcel and a 55,688 square foot parcel North 20 degrees 35 minutes 09 seconds West 279.27 feet to a 5/8" re-bar set; thence turning and running by and with a common boundary for this parcel and lands now or formerly of James L. Hastings North 76 degrees 44 minutes 40 seconds East 153.93 feet to a pipe found; thence turning and running by and with a common boundary line for this parcel and lying in the center of a ditch South 29 degrees 28 minutes 30 seconds East 262.79 feet home to the place of beginning said to contain 46,411 square feet of land with improvements thereon. Being the same lands and premises which Arthur H. Murphy did grant and convey unto Walter B. Elliott and Karen L. Elliott by deed dated August 24, 2001 and recorded on August 30, 2001 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 2625 Page 073. Tax Parcel: 4-32-11.0046.00 Property Address: 6745 Sharptown Road, Laurel Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before February 4, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on February 8, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Re-
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alty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of WALTER B. & KAREN L. ELLIOTT and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 1/3/2tc
SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL that certain tract, piece and parcel of land situate, lying and being in Little Creek Hundred, Sussex County and State of Delaware, located on the westerly side of Route 463 and designated as Lot 4 upon a plat of Lands of Norris L. Niblett, and being more particularly described as follows to wit: BEGINNING at a pipe in the westerly right-of-way line of County Road 497 at 50 feet wide, which pipe is 2490.20 feet, northerly along said County Road 463 from County Road No. 45 and marks a corner for these lands and for Lot 5; thence from this point of beginning by and with said Lot No. 5, North 85 degrees 47 minutes 25 seconds West 917.04 feet to a pipe in line of lands now or formerly of Delaware Wild Lands, Inc.; thence turning and running by and with said Delaware Wild Lands, Inc. North 05 degrees 19 minutes 21 seconds East 238.00 feet to a pipe, a corner for these lands and for Lot No. 3; thence turning and running
by and with said Lot 3, South 85 degrees 47 minutes 26 seconds East 916.77 feet to a pipe in the westerly right-of-way line of County Road No. 463; thence turning and running by and with the westerly right-of-way of County Road No. 463, South 05 degrees 16 minutes 30 seconds West 238.00 feet to a pipe at the point and place of beginning, containing 5.01 acres of land, be the same more or less, together with all improvements thereon, as surveyed by Gene R. Littleton &Associates, Register Land Surveyors, February 1992. Being the same lands and premises which Virgil J. Wilson did grant and convey unto Virgil J. Wilson and Mary E. Wilson by deed dated March 13, 2000 and recorded March 14, 2000 Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware in Deed Book 2467, Page 330. Tax Parcel: 3-32-9.001.02 Property Address: 34306 Hitch Pond Road, Laurel Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before February 4, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on February 8, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of
PAGE 41 VIRGIL J. & MARY E. WILSON and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 1/3/2tc
SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: Beginning at a concrete monument located at the edge of a 5 foot sidewalk which is 5 feet from the face of the curb on the southerly side of Rosetree Lane (said face of the curb being located 15 feet from the center line thereof) at a corner for Lot 201, said concrete monument also being located 171.75 feet from the right of way line of Magnolia Drive; thence with the line of Lot 201, South 00 degrees 14 minutes 27 seconds East 136.37feet to a concrete monument located in the line of Lot 230 at a corner for lot 201; thence with the line of Lots No. 230 and 229 and with overhead electric lines, North 76 degrees 23 minutes 01 seconds West 116.54 feet to a concrete monument located near a utility pole in the line of Lot 229 at a corner for Lot 203; thence with the line of Lot 203, North 14 degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds East 120.90 feet to a concrete monument located at the edge of said sidewalk on the southerly side of Rosetree Lane; thence with the edge of said sidewalk, on a curve to the left, said curve having an arc distance of 82.50 feet on a chord bearing South 84 degrees 26 minutes 00 seconds East 82.30 feet to the point and place of beginning, containing 12,524 square feet of land, more or less, as will more fully and at large appear upon reference to a survey prepared by Thomas A. Temple, Jr., dated July 27, 1985, and incorporated herein. Being the same lands and premises which Dale G. Odenwelder and Carol A. Odenwelder did grant and convey unto Ernest E. Doney and Shirley A. Doney by deed dated August 13, 1985 and recorded on August 13, 1985 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware,
in Deed Book 1358 Page 127. Tax Parcel: 5-31-10.1813.00 Property Address: 724 Rosetree Lane, Seaford Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before February 4, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on February 8, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of ERNEST R. & SHIRLEY A. DONEY and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 1/3/2tc
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For the New Year, resolve to eat more lentils Like the inevitability of last minute shopping on Christmas Eve ORETTA NORR or the crazed bargain hunting of Dec. 26 or the swallows returning to Capistrano, the “healthy eating” stories of January cannot be avoided. For most of us, starting the new year with resolutions for healthier eating habits is as inevitable as it is admirable. It isn’t hard to find tons of light recipes in the papers, in magazines and online. The problem is finding those that are actually good to eat. pounds of lentils that are grown here each And what’s nearly impossible is finding year wind up in places like Ethiopia, Haiti those whose portion size is large enough to and Japan. feed a real human. I figure if I luck onto a In Europe, India and the Middle East recipe that is low fat and actually tastes they are a dietary staple. Do yourself a good, I can fudge a little on how much of healthy favor in 2008 and give the mighty it I eat. lentil the respect it’s due. For something satisfying and healthy, I’m making my pitch again for the muchBarbecue Baked Lentils ignored lentil. Besides being one of the Makes 8 3/4-cup portions or 4 real-people most nutritious foods on earth, lentils have servings been called “Mother Nature’s fast food” because they cook in less than a half-hour 3 cups water with no pre-soaking involved. 2 cups dried brown lentils Lentils are legumes — edible seeds 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided from pods. They contain iron, protein and 1 cup diced onion almost no fat. 2/3 cup ketchup A quarter cup has 4 grams of fiber, 1/3 cup maple syrup more than most fruits and vegetables. One 1/4 cup prepared mustard cup contains 90 percent of the recom1/2 teaspoon ground ginger mended daily allowance of folic acid. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract But like Rodney Dangerfield, the lentil 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice gets no respect. Much of the 100 million 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine water, lentils and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 20 minutes. Drain lentils in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid. Combine lentils and diced onion in an 11-inch by 7-inch baking dish. Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, reserved cooking liquid, ketchup and the remaining ingredients. Pour the ketchup mixture over the lentil mixture, stirring to combine. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. From Cooking Light, September 2000 Lentil Vegetable Soup Serves 8 to 10 - really! This hearty soup from Ina Garten’s Barefoot Contessa cookbook calls for French green lentils but I make it with American brown lentils all the time. While slightly more starchy, the flavor is just as good. Note: As lentil soup sits, it will thicken. Just add more chicken stock to get the right consistency. I use red wine but if you prefer red wine vinegar, note that they do vary greatly in strength. Put half the vinegar into the soup, taste it, and then add the rest if you want more. 1 pound French green lentils 4 cups chopped yellow onions (3 large onions) 4 cups chopped leeks, white part only (2 leeks)
1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves) 1/4 cup good olive oil, plus additional for drizzling on top 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1 and 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon dried 1 teaspoon ground cumin 3 cups medium-diced celery (8 stalks) 3 cups medium-diced carrots (4 to 6 carrots) 3 quarts chicken stock 1/4 cup tomato paste 2 tablespoons red wine or red wine vinegar Freshly grated Parmesan cheese In a large bowl, cover the lentils with boiling water and allow to sit for 15 minutes. Drain. In a large stockpot on medium heat, sauté onions, leeks and garlic with the olive oil, salt, pepper, thyme and cumin for 20 minutes, until the vegetables are translucent and very tender. Add the celery and carrots and sauté for 10 more minutes. Add the chicken stock, tomato paste and lentils. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 1 hour, until the lentils are cooked through. Check the seasonings. Add the red wine and serve hot, drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with grated Parmesan.
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Laurel Star Sports
Laurel’s Carey Shelton goes to the hole after making a steal during last week’s game against Smyrna. Shelton paced the Bulldogs with 20 points, seven rebounds, and three steals in the 68-53 loss. Photo by Mike McClure
Above, Delmar senior Joe Pete, top, had the first of two Wildcat pins in last week’s home loss to Indian River. Pete won the 171 pound match with a pin less than one minute into the second period. Below, Delmar’s Geoffrey Wells, right, looks to grab his opponent during last Friday’s match in Delmar. Wells had a 9-8 victory in the 140 pound match for the Wildcats’ first win of the night in the 57-21 loss to Indian River. Photos by Mike McClure
Bulldogs’ rally falls short in 68-53 home loss to Smyrna Eagles By Mike McClure The Laurel varsity boys’ basketball team trailed Smyrna by as many as 28 points before rallying to come as close as 12 points in last Thursday’s game in Laurel. The Eagles held on to defeat the Bulldogs, 64-50, in the first game following the Christmas break. Smyrna’s Malcolm Nunn scored 10 points to lead the Eagles to a 22-5 advantage through one quarter of play. Laurel’s Carey Shelton had five points, Jernell Ross netted seven points, and Lance Kelley hit a three-pointer off a feed from David Albert to make the score 34-20 at the half. Nunn and Paul Reynolds each had 10 points for Smyrna while Ross and Shelton added seven points apiece for the Bulldogs. Smyrna took its biggest lead of the game (48-20) at the start of the third quarter as Chris Oscar had two points, three assists and a steal. Ross scored nine points and Shelton tallied four points as Laurel went on a 8-0 run at the end of the quarter to cut Smyrna’s lead to 55-38. Laurel opened the fourth quarter with a 7-2 run with Kelley contributing two points and an assist and Shelton adding four points and a steal as the Bulldogs moved within 12 (47-45). Shelton netted five more points, but Smyrna held on to win, 68-53. Shelton paced the Bulldogs with 20 points, seven rebounds, and three steals and Ross had 19 points and five rebounds. Reynolds led Smyrna with 22
Wildcats win four matches in 57-21 loss to Indian River The Delmar varsity wrestling team fell to Indian River, 57-21, last Friday as two Wildcats earned pins in the home loss. Geoffrey Wells (140) earned Delmar’s first win, 9-8; Joe Pete (171) recorded a pin with 1:04 left in the second period; Justin Thomas (189) won by forfeit; and David Bradshaw (285) won by fall with 42.3 seconds left in the third period after holding a 2-0 lead. Laurel’s Jernel Ross looks to get past a Smyrna defender during last Thursday’s game in Laurel. Ross had 19 points in his team’s loss to the Eagles. Photo by Mike McClure
points, Nunn scored 14 points, and Arthur Mallard added 10 points. Bulldog notes- Laurel’s JV team rallied to defeat Smyrna, 45-44. See LaurelSeaford varsity boys’ basketball story on page 44.
Kosiorowski, Henry record pins in Laurel loss to Smyrna Laurel’s Josh Kosiorowski and Jerry Henry each earned a pin in the Bulldogs’ 5712 loss to Smyrna last Friday. Kosiorowski (160) had a pin at 4:34 and Henry (285) won by fall at :59.
Delmar boys’ basketball team falls to Indian River, 72-54 Indian River used a 21-11 advantage in the second quarter to defeat Delmar, 72-54, last Thursday. Delmar’s Kevin Ricketts netted 26 points and Fernandez Batson added 16 in the loss.
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The Bulldogs’ Dave Albert tries to beat the full court pressure by Seaford’s Terry Hood at the end of the first half. Albert finished with eight points for Laurel. Seaford scored 22 points in the second quarter, while Laurel could only put six on the board against the press. Photo by Gene Bleile
Blue Jays hand Bulldogs 61-51 loss; beat Lake Forest, 83-63 By Gene Bleile The Seaford Blue Jays pushed their conference record to 5-1 last week with back-to-back wins over Lake Forest 8363 on the road Thursday night and a win over Laurel at home on a rare Saturday day game, 61-51. The Bulldogs and Jays started the game with a full court press against each other and the lead changed hands three times, with the game being tied three times as the quarter ended at 11-11. Laurel took its first lead in the game at the three minute mark, when Deshawn Griffin made a lay up and was fouled. His free throw put the Bulldogs ahead at 9-7, but Seaford tied it up on the next exchange on a bucket by guard Julius Mullen. The Bulldogs’ last lead of the game came at 11-9, when Lance Kelley hit a shot with 15 seconds on the clock, but Mullen answered back at the buzzer to tie the game at 11-11. At the beginning of the second quarter,
Seaford’s Terry Hood, (bucket and free throw), Ryan Purnell, (three-point basket) and Josh Owens (jump shot) added seven quick points on the board. Laurel hit their first basket at the 3:54 mark, when Carey Shelton made a jump shot to make it 2014. In the final three minutes, Seaford then went on a 10 point run to take a 16 point lead at 30-14, and after Laurel hit a bucket and free throw, closed out the half with a basket and free throw by Daniel Dorvilier to remain 16 points ahead at 3317. In the third quarter, Laurel mounted a mild comeback outscoring the Jays 18-13, while using a 1-3-1 zone defense to force more outside shots from the Jays. Laurel opened the quarter with a free throw by Jernel Ross on a technical foul by Seaford and another basket by Kelley, but Seaford then ran off another four unanswered points to push ahead 37-23. A minute later, Mullen hit a three-point basket and a driving lay up after a Laurel Continued on page 45
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Laurel-Seaford boys continued turnover to give the Jays some breathing room at 42-27. The Bulldogs answered back, when Dave Albert hit a free throw, Ross hit a basket on the exchange, followed by an Albert three-point basket to make it 44-33. At 3:10 in the fourth quarter, Laurel had cut the Seaford lead to seven points at 55-46, with an offensive rebound by Griffin, but Seaford pushed ahead again with only two minutes left in the game on a lay-up by Mullen and an offensive rebound by Owens to make it 59-50. With 1:12 left in regulation, Seaford committed a two shot foul and then was hit with another two shot technical foul, which gave Laurel a great opportunity to cut the lead to five and keep procession of the ball, but Griffin missed both free throws on the shooting foul and Ross only hit one free throw out of two to close out the Bulldogs for the night with 51 points. Seaford’s Josh Owens closed out the Seaford scoring with a lay up off a fast break to end the game at 61-51. “It was a combined team effort tonight,” Seaford head coach Sean Knowles said after the game. “We took
MORNING STAR • JANUARY 10 - 16, 2008 everything we could get from each player tonight. The fourth quarter showed our overall team effort, Owens had six points, Hood, two, Mullen two, and Saincy added three. I was very please with our win.” Seaford scoring: Mavenson Saincy (3), Daniel Dorvilier (6), Julius Mullen (15), Terry Hood (7), Ryan Purnell (3), Josh Owens (16), Vincent Glover (7) and Panalosky St. Fort (4). Laurel scoring: Lance Kelley (7), Dave Albert (8), Dashawn Griffin (8), Cody Bristow (4), Jernel Ross (13) and Carey Shelton (8). In Thursdays action at Lake Forest, Seaford defeated Lake Forest 83-63, but not without a swing in momentum from Seaford to Lake and back again. “We were up by 25 at the half, but in the third quarter, Lake started to come back and cut our lead to 10,” Knowles said. “But we finished strong in the fourth quarter and won by 20.” Seaford scoring: Mavenson Saincy (16), Tyree Davis (12), Daniel Dorvilier (8), Julius Mullen (11), Terry Hood, (6), Vincent Glover (5), Josh Owens (21) and Panalosky St. Fort (4). Seaford is now 5-3 overall and 5-1 in the Henlopen Conference.
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Seaford boys’, girls’ swimmers extend win streak By Gene Bleile The Christmas holiday break didn’t affect the Blue Jay swimmers, as both teams battled Caesar Rodney last Thursday afternoon in a tough conference match up and came away still undefeated in the Henlopen Conference. The boys out swam the Riders, 96.573.5, and the girls did the same with a score of 97-71 in a road win. At the halfway mark at the Dover YMCA pool, the boys had a narrow lead of 34-28 and the girls lead was even slimmer at 33-28, but like the mark of all potential championship teams they both put away their opponent in the second half of the meet. Girls’ head coach Alison Venables was pleased with the Lady Jays’ victory over the Riders. “The girls did very well considering they just came back from Christmas break. Next week, we will be swimming a strong team from Cape and the girls will really have to give their all to pull out a win.” Connie Halter, official scorer and mom of two of the boys Blue Jay swimmers, Andrew and Tim also knows how tough Cape can be for both Seaford teams. “Personally, I think this will be the toughest meet for Seaford in the Henlopen Conference all year. I have never seen the girls win against Cape, but I am hopeful this is the year. I think it will also be close with the boys, but we should win,” she emphasized. Boys’ head coach Jackie Morris was also pleased with the win, despite a few health problems. “Most of the boys were feeling under the weather and I am hoping they will all be feeling better soon,” she said. “It was a good win for us, especially for Jon Schwinn, who swam his first high school meet and finished fourth in the 100 free and fifth in the 100 breast stroke.” “Drew Venables and Phillip DeMott also swam personal record in the 100 fly, finishing first and second,” she added. Meet results: Girls- Seaford 97, CR 71: 200 medley relay- 2. Seaford (Jamie Swain, Paige Venables, Taylor Swain, Olivia Bradham), 2:07:19; 200 free- 2. Kelly Kimpton, 2:34.04, 3. Emily Hubbard, 2:36:10; 4. Kathryn Werner, 2:42:28; 200 IM- 2. Paige Venables, 2:40:85, 3. Jeanmarie Ferber,2:42:47; 50 free- 1. Olivia Bradham, 26:94, 2. Jamie Swain, 27:34; 100 fly- 2. Taylor Swain, 1:17:53, 4. Alison Schwinn,1:31:57; 100 free- 1. Jeanmarie Ferber, 1:02:12, 3. Anya Sypek, 1:08:44; 500 free- 2. Olivia Bradham, 6:23;53, 3. Alexis Carey,6:58:09, 4. Emily Hubbard, 6:58:54; 200 free relay- 1. Seaford (Chelsea Procino, Anya Sypek, Jeanmarie Ferber, Paige Venables), 1:57:73, 2. Seaford (Kelly Kimpton, Kathryn Werner, Whitney Wright, Alex Smith), 2:09:90; 100 backstroke- 2. Jamie Swain, 1:11:70, 3. Taylor Swain, 1:17:85, 4. Chelsea Procino,1:18:18; 100 breaststroke- 1. Paige Venables, 1:19:68, 3. Alex Smith, 1:28:97; 400 free relay- 2. Seaford (Jeanmarie Ferber, Jamie Swain, Taylor Swain, Olivia Bradham), 4:18:75. Meet Results: Boys- Seaford 96.5, CR 73.5- 200 medley relay- 1. Seaford (Andrew Halter, Phillip DeMott, Drew Venables, Lee Mayer), 1:47:94; 200 free- 3. Tim Halter, 2:05:22, 5. Alex Welding, 2:16:87, 200 IM- 1. Andrew Halter, 2:11:05, 2. Lee Mayer, 2:20:32; 50 free- 1. Corey Darden, 24:48, 3. Daniel DeMott, 24:86; 100 fly- 1. Drew Venables, 1:00:29, 2. Phillip DeMott, 1:04:48; 100 free- Corey Darden, 56:02, Phillip DeMott, 1:04:48, Jon Schwinn, 1:04:32; 500 free- 2. Lee Mayer, 5:52:95, 5. Alex Welding,6:13:89; 200 free relay- 1. Seaford (Andrew Halter, Drew Venables, Daniel DeMott, Corey Darden), 1:36:15; 100 backstroke- 1. Andrew Halter, 57:32, 3. Tim Halter, 1:02:33; 100 breaststroke- 1. Drew Venables, 1:09:84, 2. Phillip DeMott, 1:10:86; 400 free relay- 1. Seaford (Corey Darden, Daniel DeMott, Tim Halter, Lee Mayer), 3:53:57. The boys’ record is now 5-0 overall and 2-0 in conference and the girls’ record is now 4-1 overall and 2-0 in conference.
The Bulldogs’ Lance Kelley drives to the basket in the first quarter, but his shot is blocked by the Jays’ Josh Owens (23). Kelley had seven points in the Laurel loss. Photo by Gene Bleile
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January 12th at 6:00 p.m. and will be presenting Kyle Holloway with his Bachelor’s Degree. Born in Great Britain to English and Jamaican parents, Ian Bond earned a Bachelor of Arts degree History and Politics from the University of Lancaster, England; a Master of Arts degree in Biblical Studies and a Doctor of Ministry from Beacon University in Columbus, Georgia. In addition, he has earned two Masters degrees and a Doctoral degree from Christian Life School of Theology, Columbus, Georgia. Over the years Dr. Bond has gained a wide experience as an educator, pastor, author, administrator, and conference speaker. Ian and his family are United States citizens and live in Georgia. Ian currently serves as President of Beacon University. His wife, Julie, is Director of Children’s Ministries at Christ Community Church in Columbus, Georgia.
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Laurel Stars of the Week
Laurel’s Tykia Briddell, left, goes up for a shot during a recent game. Tykia had seven points in her team’s win over Smyrna last week. Above, Tomorrow Briddell takes the ball to the basket during a game against Woodbridge. Tomorrow had 10 points in the one point win over the Eagles. Photos by Mike McClure
Laurel girls’ basketball moves to 7-1 with fifth straight win The Laurel varsity girls’ basketball team moved to 5-1 in the Henlopen Conference and 7-1 overall with a 48-47 win over Smyrna last Friday. The Bulldogs held a 14-5 lead at the end of the first quarter but trailed, 27-23, at the half. Each team scored 12 points in the third quarter before Laurel held a 13-8 advantage in the final quarter for the victory. Brooke Evans led Laurel with 14 points, Tomorrow Briddell added 10 points, Sharay Smith had nine points (seven for 12 at the foul line), and Twyla McCrea chipped in with eight points. Tykia Briddell also had seven points for the Bulldogs, who visited Delmar on Tuesday, Jan. 8 (see page 49).
Delmar girls’ basketball team tops IR for fifth victory The Delmar varsity girls’ basketball team moved to 3-3 in the Henlopen Conference and 5-3 overall with a 46-42 win over Indian River. The Indians outscored the Wildcats, 10-2, in the opening quarter and led, 16-12, at the half. Delmar used a 34-26 advantage in the second half for the comeback win. Melanie Twilley scored 13 points, Shannon Wilson had 11 points, and Katie McMahon added 10 in the Wildcats’ win.
Male Athlete of the WeekJosh Kosiorowski- Laurel Laurel’s Josh Kosiorowski had one of two Bulldog pins in a home loss to Smyrna last week. The pin was Kosiorowski’s third in a dual meet this season. He also earned a win by decision against Indian River.
Female Athlete of the WeekBrooke Evans- Laurel Laurel’s Brooke Evans paced the Bulldogs with 14 points in a narrow win over Smyrna last Friday. The 48-47 victory pushed Laurel to 5-1 in the Henlopen South and 7-1 overall.
Honorable mention- Kevin Ricketts- Delmar; Fernandez Batson- Delmar; Jernell Ross- Laurel; Carey Shelton- Laurel; Jerry Henry- Laurel; Joe Pete- Delmar; David Bradshaw- Delmar; Geoffrey Wells- Delmar; Jamar Beckett- Sussex Tech; Korey Belle- Sussex Tech; Jacob Mitchell- Sussex Tech; Melanie Twilley- Delmar; Sharay Smith- Laurel; Katie McMahon- Delmar; Shannon Wilson- Delmar
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Laurel Star varsity high school sports schedules: Jan. 10-16 Thursday, Jan. 10- girls’ basketball- Laurel home vs. Polytech, Delmar at Salisbury School Friday, Jan. 11- boys’ basketball- Delmar at Cape Henlopen, Laurel at Polytech; wrestle- Delmar home vs. Cape Henlopen, Laurel home vs. Polytech Saturday, Jan. 12- girls’ basketball- Laurel home vs. Seaford Tuesday, Jan. 15- boys’ basketball- Laurel home vs. Cape Henlopen, Delmar home vs. Sussex Tech; girls’ basketball- Delmar at Sussex Tech Wednesday, Jan. 16- girls’ basketball- Laurel home vs. St. Thomas More; wrestleDelmar at Sussex Tech, Laurel at Cape Henlopen
WILDCAT WRESTLING- Delmar’s David Bradshaw, top, had a pin in his 285 pound match last Friday in a home meet against Indian River. Photo by Mike McClure
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Coaches and parents are invited to send any team scores that they would like to see featured in the Star. Items can be e-mailed to sports@mspublications.com or faxed to 302-629-9243.
Laurel Pop Warner will hold its annual banquet on Saturday January 26 at 3 p.m. at the Laurel FIre Hall. Invitations will be mailed out to all participants. Participants and coaches will be free of charge, all other attendees will cost $10.00. R.S.V.P., along with payment must be received by January 16. Call Steve Gordy at 302-858-2884 with any questions. Also, anyone interested in running for a position on the 2008 Pop Warner Board should submit a letter of interest at the banquet.
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Delmar Sports Scene By Tommy Young
Mardela’s Harold Hughes looks to pass the ball after driving the baseline against the Delmar defense during a Holiday Classic game in Salisbury. The Wildcats’ Kevin Ricketts (13) and Robert Cottman (21) are shown defending. Photo by Mike McClure
WALKING THE TIGHTROPE- Laurel’s David Albert walks the tightrope as he looks to get past Smyrna’s defense during last Thursday’s game in Laurel. Photo by Mike McClure
With the Christmas holidays now over and the students back in school, we are ready to get back to the regular high school sports schedule for 2008. I know there have been a few Wildcat teams in action during the holiday season and as recently as last week, but due to commitments to family functions and the weather, I was unable to attend most of them, and a visitor from the Far East came home and that over shadowed any other activities that I would have been involved in. Yes, my grandson Lucas Lunch came home from Iraq on a 15 day furlough, and I think spending this period at this time of the year among his family and friends was the greatest gift he could have received, and I know it was for me and the rest of our family members. He and his unit of the National Guard went over there in 2005 and then returned in 2007, and I am sure it was the most enjoyable for him and his family. He went back last Thursday, and there is a possibility that his whole unit could be coming home for good this summer. ASSISTS AND ERRORS- Years ago, about this time of the year making New Year’s resolutions was a big item in newspapers in this area, but recently you don’t see or hear much about them unless they have to do with a person’s health, and there is nothing the matter with that if you follow though and do not break the resolution after a couple of months. I knew I had written about them when I was writing a column in the 50’s, so I thought I would go to the library and pull out one of my old columns and see what the local athletes and other sports minded folk had on their minds in the late 50s. This is what I found in the 1959 edition written the last week in December for 1960. Remember, most of these resolutions were written with “tongue in cheek,” and nobody seemed to get upset about them. Resolutions for 1960- Every year we “Make’um and break’em,” and this year will probably be no exception, but here it goes anyway. 1. The Wildcat gridders to blank Lau-
rel High again. 2. The Railroaders to play ball somewhere, somehow. 3. The Delmar lady bowlers to vote to bowl year round. 4. Al Holdcraft to adopt a schoolteacher’s pay plan. 5. “Snazzy” Ellis to let brother Joe be the athlete of the family. 6. Phil Banks to have his dogs ready come autumn. 7. Burns Marvil not to mention the Big Orange (Syracuse) until next fall. 8. John Oberg not to become excited during a ball game next fall. 9. Seth Ellis to retire so he will have more time to beat his old cronies at pitch. 10. Joe Triglia, Sr. to carry more rain gear to Delmar High football games. 11. Sammy Ellis to give his heroes from the state of New York another chance. 12. Alton Truitt not to listen to “Blue Hen” games while watching the Wildcats in action. 13. Archie Ellis to become Delmar’s most eligible bachelor. 14. Jim Williams to build a few biceps at D.H.S. 15. Jim Mills to “stick with them Birds.” 16. The Yankee rooters to come out of the woodwork come April. 17. Harry Bradley to stay healthy for the 1960 grid season. 18. Jim Pusey to continue the kind of play that has made him one of Western Maryland’s best linemen. 19. Junior Lowe to make sure his tickets for the Phillies home game are in “Lower 24”, especially on Sunday. 20. Oliver Hastings to take the train to Franklin Field next fall. 21. Merrill Dashield to pull up his “Red Stockings.” 22. Delmar’s men bowlers to roll for exercise next season instead of blood. 23. Jobey Hearn to hang up his spikes until April anyway. 24. Phil Comba to stick with the “Bums from Brooklyn” even if their luck runs out next summer. 25. Kevin Maloney to win a starting berth on one of the Delmar Little League teams next summer.
Wicomico junior girls’ softball registration is now open
POINT GUARD- Laurel point guard Lance Kelley dribbles the ball with his left hand as he looks to drive to the basket during last week’s game against Smyrna. The Bulldogs fell to the Eagles, 68-53, despite rallying from a large deficit in the second half. Photo by Mike McClure
Girls with a passion for softball are invited to join Wicomico County’s Department of Recreation and Parks on the softball diamond this spring. Registration opened in January for the 2008 season. The Junior girls’ softball league is open to girls ages nine to 18. The program includes four leagues. The Pre-Minor League is comprised of girls 10 and under with birth dates between 9/1/97 and 8/31/00. The Minor League is for girls 12 and under with birth dates between 9/1/95 and 8/31/97. Both the Pre-Minor League and Minor League are co-sponsored by the Salisbury Optimist Club. Players 14 and under (9/1/93 to 8/31/95) can play in the Major I League. The Major II League is for players 18 and under with birth dates between 9/1/89 and 8/31/93 and must be attending high school. Registration is accepted at the Wicomico Civic Center Box Office, open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. or online at www.wicomicorecandparks.org. All registration fees are due at the time of registration. Those registering before February 13 can save $10 off regular registration fees. Early registration fees (prior to February 13) are $15 for the Pre-Minor League and $30 for all other Leagues. After February 13, registration will return to the regular price of $25 for the Pre-Minor League and $40 for the Minor, Major I and Major II Leagues. Non-Wicomico County Residents will be assessed an additional $5 fee. All players new to Junior Girls Softball must show birth certificates for proof of age. For more information please contact Kelly O’Brien at (410) 548-4900 ext. 108 or email kobrien@wicomicocounty.org. If you would like to learn more about other upcoming programs offered by the Wicomico County Recreation, Parks and Tourism Department sign up for Recreation e-mail alerts at www.wicomicorecandparks.org
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JUMP SHOT- The Bulldogs’ Carey Shelton takes a jump shot from the top of the key in the game against the Blue Jays last Saturday. Shelton had eight points for Laurel in the 6151 loss at Seaford. Photo by Gene Bleile LAUREL LAY UPLaurel’s Cody Bristow makes a lay up under the outstretched arm of Seaford’s Terry Hood during second quarter action last Saturday. Hood had seven points for Seaford and Bristow had four points. Photo by Gene Bleile
Sussex Tech’s Kory Belle watches the ball after putting up a shot during a Holiday Classic game last month in Salisbury. Belle had a team-high 17 points in his team’s win over rival Sussex Central last week. Photo by Mike McClure
Sussex Tech outdistances Sussex Central for 70-50 win By Jesse Piquette One of the biggest rivalries in the state took center stage last Thursday at Sussex Tech when the Ravens hosted Sussex Central in boys’ basketball. The Ravens came in with a 4-1 conference record and 6-1 overall. Sussex Tech’s Kory Belle set the tone from the first shot of the game and the Ravens grabbed a 10-5 lead early in the first quarter. Central’s zone defense played tough down low and forced the Ravens to take tough outside shots. The first quarter ended 16-16 and both teams were looking to gain momentum early in the second quarter. Sussex Tech head coach Joe Thomson must have seen a weakness in Central’s fast break defense because the Ravens came right out on the break hitting two quick shots to go up 20-16. The final run of the first half was lead by the Ravens’ Corey Wyatt who came off the bench and hit three big jump shots to end the second quarter with Sussex Tech ahead, 36-27. Both teams slowed down the pace to start the second half, but the Ravens turned it on in the fourth quarter and went on a 25-12 run for the 70-50 win. The high man for Tech was Kory Belle with 17 points and Jacob Mitchell played tough down low picking up 15 hard earned points. Sussex Central did not play aggressive enough on offense, going to the foul line 23 times while Sussex Tech was there for 35 foul shot attempts. The Ravens had five players in double figures as Jeffone Hill and Sean Hopkins each scored 11 points and Wyatt had 10 points.
Three Ravens record pins in 42-32 loss to Lake Forest Sussex Tech varsity sports schedules for Jan. 10-16 Thursday, Jan. 10- girls’ basketball- Sussex Tech at Milford Friday, Jan. 11- boys’ basketball- Sussex Tech home vs. Milford, wrestle- Sussex Tech at Milford Tuesday, Jan. 15- boys’ basketball- Sussex Tech at Delmar; girls’ basketball- Sussex Tech home vs. Delmar Wednesday, Jan. 16- indoor track- Sussex Tech at Worcester; wrestle- Sussex Tech home vs. Delmar
Sussex Tech’s Rob Wilgus, Alex Thomas, and Jamar Beckett each won by fall in a 42-32 loss to Lake Forest last Wednesday. Wilgus (189) had a pin at 2:58, Thomas (215) recorded his pin at 3:53; and Beckett (285) added a pin at 3:23. John Briddell (103) earned a 16-14 win, Wendell Cannon (125) won by tech fall (17-2), and Kyle Kunzler (140) added a win by forfeit for the Ravens. No results were reported from Sussex Tech’s match against Sussex Central last Friday.
See page 49 for results and photos from Tuesday’s games.
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Laurel/Seaford Star sports predictions: week 19 NFL playoffs- New York at Dallas- Dallas 35-21- The other NFC game should be a good one but this one will be a laugher. The Giants won’t even come close. Seattle at Green Bay- Green Bay 24-21 Jacksonville at New England- New England 42-14 San Diego at Indianapolis- Indianapolis 28-17 High school- boys’ basketball- Woodbridge vs. Dover- Woodbridge 70-60 Girls’ basketball- Seaford at Laurel- Laurel 50-48- Last year Mike McClure 3-5 this game helped determine the Henlopen South champion. This last week, 98-52-1 one will be equally important as both teams look to keep up with overall Milford. Men’s college basketball- Virginia at Duke- Duke 70-65 Georgetown at Pittsburgh- Georgetown 68-62
Delmar’s Melanie Twilley goes up for a shot as Laurel’s Tykia Briddell defends during Tuesday’s game in Delmar. Twilley had 11 points and six rebounds in the Wildcats’ 39-29 loss. Photo by Mike McClure
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NFL playoffs- New York at Dallas- Dallas 35-14- New York always chokes. It’s kind of Eli Manning’s “thing”. Seattle at Green Bay- Green Bay 28-27 Jacksonville at New England- Jacksonville 38-20- I know this is a strange prediction but I just can’t stand New England. San Diego at Indianapolis- San Diego 28-24- San Diego is one of my favorite cities and I would much rather see the Chargers in the AFC championship than the Colts. High school- boys’ basketball- Woodbridge vs. Dover- WoodDaniel Richardson bridge 80-75 1-7 last week, 91Girls’ basketball- Seaford at Laurel- Laurel 60-50 59-1 overall Men’s college basketball- Virginia at Duke- Duke 85-75 Georgetown at Pittsburgh- Georgetown 78-70
Laurel’s Twila McCrea goes up for a layup during her team’s win over Delmar on Tuesday. McCrea had six points and five rebounds. Photo by Mike McClure
The Eagles jumped out to a 22-9 first quarter lead behind eight points by Rebekah Cain and six points from Jenn Carr. Carr and Cain each had 12 points, Amanda Brittingham netted 10 points, and Nikki Meredith added eight points in the win. Boys’ basketball- Woodbridge 74, Lake Forest 25- Vashad Whidbee scored 13 points, K’yan Andrews had 12 points, and Marc Nock added 10 for the Raiders. Delmar 71, Laurel 52- Kevin Ricketts led the Wildcats with 23 points and Fernandez Batson added 21 points in the road win. DeShawn Griffin had 20 points and Carey Shelton had 11 points for the Bulldogs. Caesar Rodney 76, Sussex Tech 51- Jacob Mitchell netted 21 points and Jeffone Hill added 15 points for the Ravens. Sussex Central 76, Seaford 57- Josh Owens had a team-high 20 points, Tyree Davis scored 13 points, and Terry Hood added eight points in the loss.
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Cell: (302) 270-9419 Seaford’s Whitley Maddox puts full court pressure on Sussex Central’s Kelli Whaley in the last minute of the 49-46 loss to the Lady Knights. With eights seconds left in the game, Seaford trailed 47-46, but lost the ball on a travelling call and Sussex Central scored at the buzzer to ice the game. Photo by Gene Bleile
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Girls’ basketball- Laurel 39, Delmar 29- Laurel took an 11-6 lead into half-time after a low scoring first quarter (2-0). Tomorrow Briddell scored 10 of her 12 points in the fourth with some key free throws. Brooke Evans also had eight points, Twila McCrea added six points and five rebounds, Sharay Smith scored five points and pulled down 10 rebound, and Tomorrow Briddell dished out five assists and had four blocks for Laurel. Katie McMahon had 12 points, nine rebounds, and six steals and Melanie Twilley chipped in with 11 points and six rebounds for Delmar. Sussex Central 49, Seaford 46- Ambre’ Burbage netted 18 points, Samantha Savage had 11 points, Anitra Hughes scored eight points, and De’Andria Farlow added seven in the Seaford loss. Lake Forest 51, Woodbridge 44- Kera Sampson paced the Raiders with 12 points, Jenna Schrock chipped in with 10 points, and Leah Bowman added eight points for the Raiders. Caesar Rodney 50, Sussex Tech 40- The Riders used a 19-10 advantage in the final quarter to pull away with the win. Brittany Griffin had 19 points for the Ravens. Seaford Christian 62, Odenton Christian 16-
NFL playoffs- New York at Dallas- Dallas 35-17- Let’s be honest, New York doesn’t have a chance. Seattle at Green Bay- Green Bay 33-24- Seattle has played great at home, but horribly away. Jacksonville at New England- New England 42-13- Jacksonville’s inexperience will come into play. San Diego at Indianapolis- Indianapolis 36-21 High school- boys’ basketball- Woodbridge vs. Dover- Woodbridge 81-70 Jesse Piquette 3-5 Girls’ basketball- Seaford at Laurel- Laurel 57-47 last week, 90-60-1 Men’s college basketball- Virginia at Duke- Duke 83-71overall Duke will go deep into March this season. Georgetown at Pittsburgh- Georgetown 82-81- Can’t wait to see this game.
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Seaford Bowling Lanes Sunday Nite Mixed High games and series Maurice Duncan 291 Michael Berg 793 Bonnie Sfrit 299 Brenda Abrams 777
Young Adults High games and series Keith Parlier 248 Gavin Short 248, 680 Heather Murphy 230 Nicole Marciano 638
Baby Blue Jays High games and series C.J. Redd 196, 331 Kayla Arnett 156, 302
Friday Trios High games and series Dale Parker 275 Buzzy Watson 719 Norma Lee Horne 247 Frankie Griffin 658
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Mardel ABC High games and series Arlie Wooters 278 Dana James 758
Thursday Doubles High games and series Skip Gillespie 259, 714 Jeni Hughes 243, 651
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High games and series George Bramble 302, 842 Jeannette Allen 251, 688
Delaware Stingers U19 team travels to Ursinus College Members of the Delaware Stingers U19 field hockey team traveled to Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pa., on Dec. 16 for the Hall of Fame Indoor Tournament. Leading scorers for the Stingers were Ellen Rowe and Megan West. This is the fourth year the Stingers attended the tournament. The U19 Stingers have a National Qualifier tournament on Dec. 30 in Fairfax, Va. The Stingers have started their indoor season and will continue playing in the Kent County Parks and Rec league beginning the first of the year. The Stingers also have three high school teams, two middle school teams, and one adult team with over 70 girls playing this indoor season. The Stingers play at Wesley College in Dover and also travel throughout Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania with several indoor tournaments coming up. For more information about the Delaware Stingers, call 302-337-8545 or visit the club’s website at www.lloydlee.com/DelawareStingersFieldHockey.htm.
Sussex Central wrestling boosters to host Henlopen tourney
Shown (l to r) are members of the Delaware Stingers U19 team who traveled to Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pa., for the Hall of Fame indoor tournament: top rowEllen Rowe and Cassandra Short; third row- Joanna Chelariu and Megan West; second tow- Chelsea Collison, Paige Jalot, and Jill Guerrazzi; bottom row- Beth Swadley, Samantha Melson, and Jennifer Short. The Stingers are coached by Lloydlee Heite
The Sussex Central wrestling boosters are once again hosting the 2008 Henlopen Conference wrestling tournament. The boosters are seeking donations of any products or money that can be given. The organization is also selling weight class sponsorship for $300 per weight class. Weight class sponsors will be given a full page ad in the program and there be a sign made up and hung by the bracket sheets with the sponsors’ names. The boosters will also mention the sponsors’ names all weekend long and just before the final matches. The tournament will be held at Sussex Central High School on Friday, Feb. 15 and Saturday, Feb. 16. Contact Michael Dondarski at yovinny16@yahoo.com or 302-9347563 if you are interested in any sponsorships or donations. The deadline is Feb. 1.
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Want to relax? Rediscover the joys of coloring When I was a child, I loved to YNN ARKS color. I loved examThe weekend after New ining the black Year’s Day, on a gray winand white pictures in my colter’s afternoon that oring books and seemed empty without the then picking out music and spirit of Christthe just-right mas, I started coloring the shades, sky blue first card. and brick red, pine green and periwinkle, to fill enjoyed completing the paint by the vacant spaces. And I loved number kits that my father often the back-and-forth action that rebought me. I spent many summer sulted in a coat of color, deep and days, sitting on the wide banister even, and brought those pictures of my grandparents’ front porch, to life. carefully putting oil paint on a I even — perhaps true artists pre-constructed landscape or, in should not read any farther — one memorable accomplishment,
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Gardening classes to include how to go organic, growing fruit trees The Sussex County Master Gardeners, sponsored by the Delaware Cooperative Extension for both Delaware State University and the University of Delaware, will hold winter and spring gardening workshops at the Carvel Research and Education Center, Georgetown, and in the Master Gardeners’ demonstration garden near the building. In addition, the Master Gardeners invite the public to work or visit with them in their garden on April 15, May 20, and June 17, from 9 to 11 a.m. The Carvel Research and Education Center (REC) is located at 16483 County Seat Highway, west of Georgetown. For more information and to register for the workshops, call Karen Adams at 856-2585, ext. 540. All workshops are free except where noted. Classes to be held in the building • Square foot gardening Tuesday, Jan. 22, 7 p.m. Learn the latest in square foot gardening. • Bird feeders - Tuesday, Feb. 5, 7 p.m. Learn about different ways to feed and attract birds. • Fruit tree care - Tuesday, Feb. 19, 7 p.m. Want to raise high quality peaches, pears and apples in your own back yard? We will give you tips on how to successfully produce tree fruits. • Effects of drought on your landscape - Tuesday, March 4, 7 p.m. The drought of ’07 may well become the drought of ’08, necessitating ways to mitigate drought damage to our plants. • Organic gardening Wednesday, March 12, 7 p.m. Learn new techniques for making your garden an environment which is safe and healthy and free of chemical toxins.
• Basic landscaping principles - Tuesday, March 25, 7 p.m. Learn the basic principles of landscaping, including unity, balance, focalization and simplicity. • Low pressure irrigation Tuesday, April 8, 7 p.m. We will examine the need for irrigation, different ways to irrigate including micro sprinkler drip irrigation system, and costs associated with each. • English roses for American gardens - Tuesday, April 22, 7 p.m. How to plant and handle bare root and container grown roses and how to maintain them. • Water Gardening in Containers - Tuesday, May 13, 7 p.m. We will explore the basics of several different kinds of smaller scale container water gardens, discuss suitable sites, containers, and plants for bog gardens, shallow water gardens and true water gardens up to half-barrel size. • Cactus and succulents Tuesday, May 20, 7 p.m. This presentation will provide an indepth overview on the cultivation, propagation, needs and design ideas for growing and displaying these unusual, interesting and now readily available plants. Classes to be held in the garden • Hypertufa - Tuesday, June 10, 1:30 p.m. Make your own containers for those hard to grow plants. Fee for this class is $15, to cover the cost of the materials. Class is limited to 15 participants. • A walk through the herb garden - Tuesday, June 24, 1:30 p.m. Experience the sensory delights while taking a relaxing walk through the herb garden.
a clown’s face. For someone with not a lick of artistic talent, being able to produce something my grandparents could put on the mantel, at least until the end of the summer, was quite an accomplishment. And now, the magic is back. In the course of my Christmas shopping, I found a coloring kit for adults — 12 greeting cards, each with the black and white outline of a meditative mandala, and 10 colored pencils, including a deep purple, two blue and two green. “All you need to create 12 stunning mandala greeting cards,” the box promises. I couldn’t think of anyone who would appreciate the kit as much as I did, so I bought it for myself. The weekend after New Year’s Day, on a gray winter’s afternoon that seemed empty without the music and spirit of Christmas, I started coloring the first card, a Star of David inside a circle. At first, I kept to the color scheme recommended by the small book that came with the kit and that explains the power of design and color in meditation.
But then, in a burst of creativity, I started branching out, putting pink where orange was called for, brown where the book has yellow, and even leaving some of the mandala the white of the paper. The first card is nearly done and it promises to be so lovely that I may just put it in its envelope and mail it to myself. Won’t I be surprised! If only I had a mantel on which to display it. Mandalas, according to the book that accompanied the kit, have the power to “take the meditator on a wordless journey into the mind’s deepest mysteries.” The geometric shapes of which they are comprised “are designed to open up perception and to increase wisdom, compassion and a sense of communion between the self and the outer world.” Coloring in a mandala only enhances that experience, the book says. It “takes you into a still, pure space within yourself where thoughts drift away and there is a sense of peace and fulfillment.” And I have to admit that during the hour or so that I spent scratching colored pencil
on paper, I was very relaxed. Not that I did anything to solve the world’s many problems, but at least for a while I wasn’t worrying about them. I am looking forward, after finishing the Star of David, to coloring in the remaining 11 mandalas, including one featuring a yin yang symbol, another with a Celtic endless knot and yet another with a dove. I never could draw birds. I will save the best mandala, the world tree, with branches spanning day and night and roots cradling the Earth, for last. By that time, my rusty coloring skills will be completely revived and I should be able to do the design justice. After coloring in 12 mandalas, who knows the extent to which my wisdom, compassion and sense of peace will reach? Vincent Van Gogh himself, who created some of the world’s best art but who famously cut off part of his ear and ended up shooting himself in the chest, maybe should have taken up coloring instead.
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Washing up the old-fashioned way — in the kitchen As Dad and my uncle hoisted the monstrosity up through the ONY INDSOR back screen door and onto the porch, Mom’s eyes were aglow. As one youngun She could have been no happier and proud if she were being named was being disinfected, Miss Crustacean. What brought this joy to my the other two would be mother? It was a second-hand sitting in chairs waitwringer-type washer and it spelled the end of washing clothes in a galing their turn. vanized wash tub and wringing them out by hand, a household and thick with dirt you could shovel it out chore that was just one step up from haulwith a spade. ing clothes down to the creek and scrubWhen I recall growing up in the 1960s, bing them on a washboard. The washer had a great big white cylin- I think about how Mom and Dad had it der belly with what looked like two rolling compared to today’s household standards. The washing of clothes is but one exampins slowly turning above. ple. We had no indoor bathroom or hot The idea was to take the clothes out of water plumbing, so you can imagine raisthe big tub and, one by one, run them being three heathen younguns could be a tween the two spinning tubes, which resulted in having the excess water squeezed massive chore of its own. Dirt was to us what white is to snow. out so the clothes could then be hung on There were few times after 7 a.m. that you the clothes line. would not find us looking like we had It was still an arduous task and Mom been in a dirt fight. found that draining the water from the tub There were but a few words that were and filling it up again took so much time that she would often wash several loads of used on a routine basis to describe the Windsor younguns — “filthy,” “nasty” and clothes in the same water. “mean” were among them. By the time she had finished washing I can’t recall how many times a week our clothes the laundry water was so gray
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Delaware law enforcement arrested 236 fugitives in 2007, including 16 wanted for murder The United States Marshal Service for the District of Delaware announced the arrest of 236 fugitives by the First State Fugitive Task Force for the year 2007. Of the 236 arrests made by the task force this year, 16 were for homicide, 8 for rape, 13 for robbery, 6 for kidnapping, 76 for weapons charges and 27 for failing to register as a sex offender. There was a 32 percent reduction in fugitive arrests from 2006, when there were 349 fugitive arrests. The task force is comprised of Deputy United States Marshals and officers from the Delaware State Police, Delaware State Probation and Parole and the New Castle County and Wilmington police departments. United States Marshal for the District of Delaware, David W. Thomas, stated that police officers from the Delaware agencies are sworn in as Special Deputy United States Marshals, giving them arrest powers in all 50 states and U.S. Territories. “Because Delaware is so small, we find that many of the fugitives we seek frequently flee to adjoining states. Having our task force members sworn in as
federal law enforcement officers allows us to cross state lines without jurisdictional concerns,” Thomas said. “If our investigators determine that the fugitive has fled even farther, we’ll forward that case to the U.S. Marshals whose district covers that location. Some of our highest profile arrests were as a result of our investigators developing solid leads and forwarding them for arrest to other USMS Task Forces. A lot of these guys [fugitives] think that once they leave Delaware, nobody’s looking for them. That couldn’t be farther from the truth. I am extremely fortunate to have a crew here that won’t stop turning every stone until the fugitive is brought to justice.” Thomas also praised the growing relationship between the United States Marshals Service and the governments of Central America and the Caribbean. “The members of the First State Fugitive Task Force continue to work on several fugitives who have fled Delaware to foreign countries,” he said. “The days of ‘making a run for the border’ are quickly coming to an end.”
we were given full-fledged baths. However, I do recall that in the winter Mom would bathe us one at a time in the kitchen where the most heat could be found in any one room. Often she would light the kitchen cook stove and drop the oven door to make sure it stayed warm enough. One by one, we would be hoisted up on a kitchen chair and scrubbed from head to toe. Mom would comb our head with a lice comb and it felt like she was scraping out a half-inch of scalp. She must have done a pretty good job because I cannot recall any of us ever getting head lice. As one youngun was being disinfected, the other two would be sitting in chairs waiting their turn. The bath water was heated on the stove and dumped in a wash basin, so it would get cold if we were not sitting there ready to take our turn. Of course, it was the job of the two sitting on deck to try to make the one getting washed laugh or fidget around. This would make Mom mad and result in her thrashing us with whatever was in her hand at the time. The usual implement was a wet wash cloth. There was nothing more painful than a wet wash rag being slapped against wet, bare skin, especially when Mom was no more than a few inches away. Summer was a little easier because we
would get washed in a big gray galvanized tub that sat on the back porch, or sometimes in the back yard. Mom would have to heat the bath water on the stove and tote it out to the tub, so you can imagine it was one tub full of water per three younguns. This had to have been somewhat of a source of entertainment for folks in the neighborhood, including family members who dropped by and had to walk right past one or two of us sitting naked in the wash tub. There was little you could do but wave as they passed by. Of course, I was usually the last to get a bath and by the time my two bothers had got out of the tub the water was so thick and dark it was like I was sitting in a bucket of tar. There was enough sand on the bottom of the tub to backfill a construction site. I am not sure how my head got washed because I would have just as soon shoved my head into an outhouse hole as dunked it in that bath water after my two brothers were finished. Looking back, I have little doubt that Mom and Dad had a lot more to deal with when it came to routine household chores.
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On the Record Marriage Licenses
Sussex County Clerk of the Peace George Parish joyfully announces the following couples have obtained marriage licenses: John David Lewis, Lincoln to Joy Elizabeth Walraven, Greenwood Rodolfo S. Sotelo, Seaford to Otilia Garcia Gabriel, Laurel Tracey L. Derrickson, Laurel to Kimberly Michele Gilley, Laurel
Deeds
05/31/07, Walter W. Pollitt to Two Farms, Inc., Lot No. 2, Mumford Manor, subdivision, Broad Creek Hundred, $250,000 05/30/07, John E. and Kimberly A. Ireland to Nathan A. Raynor, parcel, Northwest Fork Hundred, $155,000 05/29/07, Todd A. Harris and Robert H. Richey, Jr. to Scott H. and Karen B. Willey, Tract Nos. 1, Lot No. 10 and Tract No. 2, Lot No. 12 and Part of Lot No. 14, Longfellow’s Addition to Blades, Town of Blades, subdivision, Broad Creek Hundred, $75,000 05/25/07, North State Street Properties, LLC. to Franklin E. and Celia A. DeLawter, Lot No. 30, Lands of Stephen F. Tatman, Lot No. 29, Bridgeville Chase, subdivision, Nanticoke Hundred,
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$340,150 05/29/07, Todd A. Harris and Robert H. Richey, Jr. to Scott H. and Karen B. Willey, parcel, Town of Seaford, Seaford Hundred, $75,000 05/30/07, Marlene Spicer to Kerry Saint-Phard, Tract No. 1, Lot No. 40, and Tract No. 2, one-half of Lot No. 30, W.A. Larrimore and Company, Town of Blades, subdivision, Broad Creek Hundred, $169,000 05/31/07, Vivian D. Wheatley to James E. and Elaine Krepps, parcel, Broad Creek Hundred, $158,000
Building Permits
Charles R. Fryling, S/Rt. No. 20, 1482’, W/Rd. No. 552, Seaford Hundred, Pole Barn/Lean To, $25,080 Wilson Construction, Inc., W/Rt. No. 493, Lot No. 6, Little Creek Hundred, Dwelling w/Additions, $147,874 Jonathan A. Whitt, N/RightOf-Way/Rt. No. 20, North/Concord Road, Broad Creek Hundred, Det. Garage, $31,920 Thomas L. and Louise Rathfon, N/Collins Pond Road, Nanticoke Hundred, Deck/Family Room/Bedroom, $29,008 05/18/07, Laurence Edward Jestice, Jr., Trustee, and Robin Lynn Jestice, Trustee to Jason M.
and Wendy M. Reale, Lot Nos. 12, parcels, Broad Creek Hundred, $150,000 05/25/07, Frank M. and Janie M. Anderson to Michale L. and Margaret Cook Lankford, Lot No. 155, Section III, Rivers End, subdivision, Nanticoke Hundred, $140,000 12/17/07, HSF Homebuilders LLC, S/Clarence Street, 358’, E/North Street, Seaford Hundred, Dwelling w/Additions, $120,000 12/18/07, State of Delaware, North/Rt. No. 639, 600’, E/School Lane, Seaford Hundred, Interior Remodel, $395,000 Vertex Enterprises LLC, Clearbrooke Estates, Lot No. 23, Seaford Hundred, Dwelling w/Additions, $102,786 Peter and Carolyn Kotinsky, River’s End, Lot Nos. 75-76, Nanticoke Hundred, Solar Panels, $44,600 David Vannewkirk, N/S Second Street, 2 Lots, Broad Creek Hundred, Modular w/Additions, $57,176 Delmar Commons LLC, E/Rt. No. 13, N/Rt. N o. 54, Little Creek Hundred, Tenant Fit Out, $25,000 12/20/07, Earl W. and Linda Brooks, Collins Mill Pond Estates, Lot No. 5, Nanticoke Hundred, Dwelling w/Additions, $161,025
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Letters to the Editor
Again, this is based on the city’s 300 gallons per day estimate. We have been paying the city of Seaford $54.88 per month for water and sewer usage but only using 20 percent of that water and sewer. Christ Lutheran Church has been overpaying the city for minimum usage $43.90 per month or $526.85 per year. Over 50 years, this total of overpayment for water and sewer to the city of Seaford is $26,342.40. Mr. Vincent, I have a new answer to your question about who should pay for the extra water capacity the city will maintain for Christ Lutheran Church. The church already paid over the last 50 years. This excess charge is used to build and maintain water towers, isn’t it? Maybe we should apply to the city to get a refund of the excess charges it has paid. It more than covers the $25,249.50 we were charged again. Now let’s address the labeling of churches as large businesses and charging them the same rate as Lowes or Home Depot was supposed to pay. In my presentation to City Council on Nov. 12, 2007, I mentioned other churches making major repairs or expanding because they too would be labeled by the city as large businesses. Almost all churches have to pay this new water capacity charge. It was mentioned if their “footprint” was not expanded, they would not have to pay. The ordinance states, “Any building with a sprinkler system connected to the City’s water system, regardless of square footage or building use will be charged the “large business rate.” I am told that the large business rate was derived by determining what it cost to maintain water for Lowes or Home Depot. That rate was determined to be $2.24/square foot so the rate was set at $2.25 per square foot for a “large business.” The way the ordinance rates approved by City Council read, a “small business” of 9,999 square feet would have to pay a
Daniel K. Schreffler
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Yes, Frank, your writings regarding the political scene do hit a nerve with me when they don't tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. But personal attacks hit an even bigger nerve. Your letter in the Dec. 20, 2007 issue of the Star clearly demonstrated that you are a classic American liberal - someone who resorts to personal attacks when one can't carry an argument with facts and logic. The only problem with this scheme is that to have any chance of success, it relies on the other party groveling, saying they made a mistake and begging forgiveness for their grievous error. Well, that will not happen this time. Your portrayal of my comment about President Bush was reasonably accurate. My clear recollection, that I stand by, is that I said I believed that history would portray President Bush as one of our greatest presidents. I believe this because of his efforts to protect and defend our great country from those who would attack us and threaten our way of life. I also told you in an e-mail dated June 26, 2007 that, "I thank God every day he's our president," and I still do. The one thing I truly believe that you and I can agree on is that you hate President Bush and that, while I don't always agree with him, I like and respect him. Given that our disagreement is real, we still need to deal with facts and not with attempts at personal attacks because we don't agree with each other's beliefs. In fairness to you, I do have to acknowledge that you were not the only one going off "halfcocked" on the wounded soldier story. Senators Chuck Schumer (DNY), Jeff Sessions (R-OK), Hillary Clinton (D-NY) and John McCain (R-AZ), among others, jumped on the bandwagon. But, as reported at www.military.com on Dec. 5, 2007, "Only a handful of cases have been found in which a wounded soldier was asked to repay a bonus, and those turned out to be clerical mistakes" (since corrected). In the same article, Joe Davis, a spokesman for the Veterans of Foreign Wars said, "There are other issues more important for Congress to take up." While you are the seasoned columnist, I do have to ask one question. Why, on a Continued on next page
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water capacity charge of $1,499.85 and if they add one square foot, becoming 10,000 square feet they would have to pay a $22,500 water capacity charge. Apparently City Council and city officials believe that it cost $21,000.85 to maintain the water capacity to put out the fire in that additional one square foot. If you are now planning to keep your expansion under 10,000 square feet to avoid the excessive $21,00.15 water capacity charge, forget it. In order to get permission from the state to expand or make major repairs, I am told that regulations require a sprinkler system for any building that can hold 300 or more people, which under city law labels all but one church in Seaford that I know about as a “large business” and requires the higher water capacity charge to be paid! It’s easy to see why Home Depot decided not to build in Seaford. It’s cheaper for them to build in a less expensive place. How has this benefited Seaford residences with less competition? If the new business license law passes, landlords will buy rentals outside of town thus lowering demand for in-town houses. Why pay taxes to the city and county? If Seaford has the success that New Castle County had with their contractor licensing (250 out of 2,300 registered), residences of Seaford will have difficulty getting skilled labor. The law of supply and demand can not be changed by any government. Unregulated monopolies charge more! My new answer for Mr. Vincent, City Council, and city administrators as to who should pay for the water capacity needed to be maintained by the city for Christ Lutheran Church is - WE already paid over the last 50 years. We are not the new user in ordinance 14-36. By city figures, we have now over paid for water and sewer $26,342.40 plus the $25,249.50 water capacity charge for a total of $51,589.90. Why do we have to pay again? Remember, we also paid $6,906.90 for water impact, sewer impact, storm water impact and water tap fees, which I do not question. Secondly, does it really cost $21,000.15 for water capacity to put out a fire in an additional one square foot?
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I still feel that my church and other existing churches in Seaford should not pay the new water capacity charge. As many know, I appeared before City Council in November and December requesting that the city reduce the new water capacity charge. At that meeting, Mr. Vincent asked the question, “If your church (Christ Lutheran) doesn’t pay for the new water demand because you’re required to install a new sprinkler system, who do you think should pay?” My answer at that time was, “We are not asking for elimination of the charge to the church we are simply asking for a more reasonable charge. We do not think the new and old building needs to be filled with water 24 times. We believe paying for water to fill the building once would put any fire out, so we are asking to pay for the amount of water needed to fill that building once — not an elimination of the water capacity charge.” Since that time, I have reread the city rates and ordinance related to this and now I have a new answer. The City Ordinance labeled "14-36 Water Capacity Charge" states, “Every new user to be connected to the city water system shall be evaluated with regard to the water capacity value of their connection." In my presentation and previous letter, I objected to being labeled a “new user” and a “large business.” I will address the label of “new user” first. Christ Lutheran Church has had a building on Shipley Street for 50 years. During all of those years, we have paid the City of Seaford for water and sewer. I mentioned this several times in requests for a more reasonable water capacity charge, but recently went back to the city’s published rates to find out just how much my church paid the city for these services. Under water and sewer charges it states, “All water and sewer rates are based on Equivalent Dwelling Units (EDU), which is equal to 9,000 gallons per month, (300g.p.d.), with a minimum billing of 1 EDU per month, $18.70 for water and $36.18 for sewer.” Christ Lutheran Church now has services and Sunday school each Sunday, which last from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Praise and Worship service from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. has only existed for five years. Most summers we have had one service from 9:30 to 11 a.m. We now have both services all year. We have regularly scheduled meetings once a week. Most of these years we have had one full-time minister and one half-time secretary at the church five days a week. For over 35 years, Christ Lutheran Church has had a Bible school for special people, who are a joy to teach. Only a few of these participants are members of Christ Lutheran Church. This Bible school meets most Saturday mornings. Based on this usage of the building, we are using the building one and half days per week or six days per month. Going back to the city’s stated rates this would be six days X 300 G.P.D. = 1,800 gallons per month. We have been paying for the minimum 9,000 gallons per month; 7,200 gallons of water we do not use.
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Don’t put too much faith in the Iowa primary The Iowa Presidential Primary, especially on the Democrat side, RANK ALIO doesn’t carry much credibility with me. I don’t believe the results are the The Iowa voting system, springboard to a party nomination by caucus instead of an that Iowa and the news media hype it to be. all day open election, has Over the years, several candibeen outdated since dates have lost the nomination in Iowa but went on to be the Democintroduced in the ‘70s. rat presidential nominee and a few actually became president. rights as the front runner and the ability to Those include George McGovern who raise more cash than those candidates who finished third; Jimmy Carter second; finished second or lower. Michael Dukakis third; and Bill Clinton The caucus is usually held in a large fourth with only 3% of the caucus vote. field house; citizens register then go to the The Iowa voting system, by caucus ingroup where their candidate’s supporters stead of an all day open election, has been outdated since the National Democrat Par- gather. After a pitch by the candidate's ty introduced the system in the ‘70’s about spokespeople, a count of the number of each group resumes. the time Carter won the nomination. If your group does not have a certain The Iowa caucus is noteworthy for the percentage of the total people in the room, amount of media attention it receives duryour candidate is out; you may join anothing U.S. presidential election years. er group, or leave the building. The first Since 1972, the Iowa caucus has been the first major electoral event of the nomi- round is when we lost our U.S. Senator Joe Biden and his effort to stay in the nating process for president of the United pack. Sates. After being eliminated, most of Biden's Although only about one percent of the group went to Senator Barack Obama. The nation’s delegates are chosen by the Iowa next round determines how the remaining state convention, the initial caucus has served as an early indication of which can- candidates stack up to determine the winners. didates might win the nomination of their People who have to work during those political party at that party’s national confew hours are left out; there is no absentee vention. voting. The winner usually gains bragging
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However, one good thing about the Iowa caucus is you get a feel of the mood of voters in the country. Last week, the silent majority I have often spoken about, those who let the minority groups protest everything and sit back, made their voice heard with their appearance at the caucus. Iowa is a red state — considered Republican — 97.5 percent white. However, many Republicans and Independent voters crossed over to vote Democrat thereby giving the majority to an African American. In fact, the Democrat caucus drew two and a half times more voters than Republican voters. Voters were said to be dissatisfied with the war, concerns over foreign relations, worried about the direction of the economy, health care, fuel costs and housing costs. Essentially, anything the current administration has touched has gone sour. America’s silent majority doesn’t like conflict, being intimidated, or getting involved in issues. The vocal minority usually stirs the pot and the media jumps on the band wagon causing the public to feel that is how everyone thinks. Because the silent majority is not vocal, they will express their feelings at the polls. When you see an incumbent get dumped when the polls favor their reelection you know there has been an undercurrent to cut that person in the polling booth. A wise politician told me years ago -
when people have money in their pockets they tend to vote Republican. When the pockets are empty, voters elect Democrats. The election is 10 months away and a lot can change the president’s ratings, like another terrorist attempt on this country or another war. Americans deserve more than living in fear of terrorist attacks; trying to be daddy to foreign countries when the United States, the richest nation in the world, cannot provide care for our people with a fair working wage; affordable housing; insurance coverage for those who work but can not afford the premiums; taking care of the homeless, especially our veterans; and caring for our senior citizens. Important facts on voting in Delaware Voting in Delaware primaries is different than some states. Only registered Democrats and Republicans can vote, and only for their own party candidates; voters cannot cross party lines. Independent or nonaffiliated voters CANNOT vote in the primaries. Note that Oct. 31, 2007 was the last date that a person could change their party affiliation. Those who have not registered to vote may do so until this Saturday, Jan. 12. Delaware’s Presidential Primary is Tuesday, Feb. 5. For voting information, call the Sussex Department of Elections at 856-5367 or visit www.elections.delaware.gov.
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story of this potential significance to veterans and the public at large, would you not have routinely followed the progress of the story to see how it turned out? Or, did you follow the story but didn't feel compelled to try to amend your article between Dec. 20 and Dec. 28, 2007, with a brief statement that the problem had been resolved by the Pentagon? I did also note, with much interest, your comment suggesting that "the government and the right winged Fox-TV" conspired against you personally by waiting until your "column was in the 'can'." With respect to your comment that "I research my columns carefully," I offer the following evidence to the contrary. It's O'Reilly, not Reily. It's the O'Reilly Factor not Fox and Friends. Bill O'Reilly was in Afghanistan visiting the troops at the time your article said "It has been reported that Reily of Fox TV ....... was going to 'sandbag' the soldier (PFC Jordan Fox) with the story from the Defense Department." More importantly, anyone who knows Bill O'Reilly at all, regardless of their political persuasion, would know that he would never "sandbag" a wounded veteran. Even a minimal amount of research on your part would have determined this. For the record, PFC Fox did appear on the Fox News Channel. First on the O'Reilly Factor, with substitute host Laura Ingraham (the evening before the Pentagon an-
nouncement) and on Fox and Friends the next morning shortly after Pentagon spokesman Michael Tucker announced PFC Fox would not be required to pay back any of his enlistment bonus. On both shows, PFC Fox's concerns were strongly supported by the Fox News personnel as shown on videos of the programs readily available on the Internet. So much for careful research! As a postscript, I thought CNN's coverage of the Iowa caucuses was better than the Fox News Channel's. Bob Wootten
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Thanks to all for your help that made a successful year at the Good Samaritan shop. Your participation helped to bring needed relief from some of the financial burdens that many of our brothers and sisters face daily. Your contributions are greatly appreciated, but we ask for your consideration of some of your time. Help is needed! Please consider donating two- or three-hours weekly, monthly, or as often as possible in your busy schedule. After volunteering you can leave with the assurance as in Matt 25:21 “Well done good and faithful servant.” May God bless you daily in 2008. Dale Boyce
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Thanks for blankets I would like to thank all those who helped us to achieve my goal of 60 lap blankets for the Veteran’s in the Delmar Rehabilitation & Nursing Home, Seaford Rehabilitation & Nursing Home, and in LifeCare at Lofland. There were many members of the community who donated, I cant list them all. I never expected the amount of support received when the “Lap Blankets for Veterans” program was just an idea. Please remember this program was not just for the Christmas holiday.
We have decided to make this an ongoing program. Our new goal is 32 for “The Home of the Brave” in Milford. And after that I will set a new goal as each previous one is achieved. Sometimes this is the only personal touch a Veteran may receive and to realize someone took the time to make this, just for them, is all it takes to brighten their day. Any person/persons interested in our program please feel free to contact me at 875-0714. Ann M. Foskey, President,
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TYING FISHING LINES - "Brub" Johnson, left back, and right, Richard Brumbley, Ron Philpot and Kenny Spicer watch as instructor Paul Davis shows them the art of ‘snelling,’ or tying fishhook lines. Photo by Pat Murphy.
FISHING SUCCESS! Ken Spicer, an avid Laurel fisherman, caught this 40-inch rockfish, as well as two others, on a recent fishing trip to the Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay. Submitted photo
Glimpse of the Past It’s basketball season, 2008, and here is a look at the Laurel High School boy’s basketball team for the 1931-32 school year. Front, left to right: Francis Bennell, Alton Littleton, Burns Marvil, Carlton Hastings, Robert Williams (captain), Carlton Evans, John Bishop, Garland Bloodsworth, William Bishop and Roland Lowe. Back: Coach George Schollenberger, Roland Hastings, Melson Hanly, Chester Whaley, Ernest Horsey, William Horner, Joe Evans, (first name unknown) Wilkerson, Danial Bloodsworth, and managers Charles Carmine and Kinder Bailey. Photo courtesy of Kendal Jones
EYE TESTS - On Nov. 3, the Laurel Lions Club took pictures of 140 students’ eyes at Dunbar Elementary School. Pictured above is student Nariah Johnson, along with Lions district chairman Ash Ashinhues, Laurel Lions Larry and Nancy Allen and Judy Sheridan, chairman Jim Littleton, Leigh Clark and region chairman Dale Fields. Submitted photo
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Bank has served the Laurel community for over a century As most of us go about our busy lives each day, we take a lot for granted simply because “it’s always been there.” Such is the case with the Wilmington Trust bank on the corner of Central Avenue and Market Street here in Laurel, a corner that was the hub of the business district of what was one of the busiest towns in Sussex County. This year, the bank, which started out as a Sussex Trust, will observe its 110 birthday. The Sussex Trust Title and Safe Deposit Company was granted a charter in 1895 by the Delaware Legislature. Incorporators were men of prominence from all sections of Sussex County and its first president was Henry White Baker of Seaford. The first office opened in Lewes Oct. 25, 1898, and on that date Mr. Baker resigned and Daniel J. Fooks was elected president. In Laurel, the new Sussex Trust opened in 1898 on the west side of Central Avenue, where Bill North opened a store a half century later. In 1899, the bank was burned in the big Laurel fire. The new venture found temporary quarters in the three-story Odd Fellows Hall, just east of the present Community Building, and in a few months a new office was rebuilt on the original site. In 1916, the bank was moved into newly-remodeled quarters in the Horsey Store Block, where it stayed until April 1931, when it burned. Temporary quarters were set up in the Bacon Block across the street, where the bank stayed until Nov. 21, 1931, when the present new building was ready for use. Sussex Trust — the bank’s name was officially shortened in 1911 by the state legislature — paid its first dividend of six percent on Jan. 1, 1902. Even though the bank was bought out in the late 20th century by the Wilmington Trust Company, old-timers still refer to it as Sussex Trust. On Oct. 17, 1898, W.E. Wolfe was named a committee of one to have a wood and coal house erected to serve the bank. The bank trust officer was authorized to have a telephone installed in the bank on Nov. 5, 1901. On June 10, 1902, the trust officer was authorized to buy a suitable wash stand, bowl, pitcher and towels for the use of the bank.
Moments With Mike VIRGINIA ‘MIKE’ BARTON W.E. Wolfe was requested to order an oyster supper to be served in fine style to the directors and officers of the bank on Dec. 20, 1904. Through the years many well-known Laurel residents have been associated with the former Sussex Trust, men and women who have left their mark on the growth of the town of Laurel and throughout the State of Delaware. Many current Laurel residents remember the late Harvey D. Williams who became president in 1944. His son, Robert, and the late Caleb Fowler were wellknown Laurelites who began Fowler and Williams Insurance years ago. In 1948, the late Harold H. Smith was bank cashier and vice-president. In 1948, personnel of the bank included Pearl W. Lynch, head bookkeeper, who started her employment Jan. 18, 1918. Trust officer, J. Lynn Melvin went to the bank on Dec. 1, 1921. James H. Lynch, became associated as assistant cashier April 1, 1926. Eva L. Callaway, secretary, joined the bank in 1930. Other employees in 1948 included Annabel W. Cordrey (1944), Emily Hitch Womach (1945), Glenn W. Ward (1945), Dorothy E. Fleetwood (1947), Roland G. Hastings (1947), May Belle Phillips (1948), Mildred H. Shipley (1948) and Richard Cooper (1947). Directors in 1948 included Robert S. Brock, Elbert N. Carvel, Minos E. Culver, Dr. James E. Marvil, Howard J. Penuel, Albert H. Phillips, Harold H. Smith, Ford M. Warrington, Harvey D. Williams and James M. Tunnell Jr., director at large. On Nov. 21, 1905, a resolution was passed not to buy an adding machine. Consider the computerized system of the modern banks and one and all will agree, “You’ve come a long way, baby.”
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Santa’s helper learns lessons on what not to say Final Word The Final Word is a compilation of thoughts and ideas from Star staff members and members of the public. We encourage readers to submit items. If you have a pet peeve or word of encouragement you can express in a few words, email the item to us at editor@mspublications.com or mail it to Star, PO Box 1000, Seaford, DE 19973. Sign it and include your hometown and a daytime phone number. Readers may want to pass along a favorite quote or something cute from the Internet.
Thoughts from one of Santa’s helpers ‘What, you don’t like the cinnamon buns my Mommy makes for you?’ I believe in Santa Claus. And, occasionally he needs my help, he just can’t be everywhere at the same time, so through the Kiwanis Club, I’m able to fill in for
him at the local shopping center’s Santa House. But, since I’m not the real Santa, and I don’t know all that he knows, sometimes I get in trouble with the kids. Listening to the children as they tell me their names and what they would like for Christmas is great. And, I always make eye contact with the parent when they ask for a puppy or a pony, never wanting to promise them anything that is not possible. After all that, just as we are finishing the visit, I’ll say, “And, will you do me a favor?” Their demeanor seems to change, their eyes get bigger, they want to give back, they want to help, it is beautiful, and the answer is always, “Yes!” Next I’ll say, “Please don’t forget to leave a few cookies and milk for me, OK.” Maybe, if I would leave it at that, there wouldn’t be any trouble, but no, I’ll add stuff like, “Chocolate Chips are my favorite” and, “You know I’m really hungry
by the time we get to your house.” Most of the time this goes over really well, but this year I had a couple of kids take offense. About the chocolate chip cookies, a little girl got mad and said, “What, you don’t like the CINNAMON BUNS my Mommy makes for you?” And, the being hungry thing, I received a serious disapproving look from a boy who said, “You don’t care about the Reindeer and the CARROTS we leave for them!” But, the all time clincher with the milk and cookies bit was a precious little girl with the biggest eyes, and an expression on her face that turned to one of such worry and distress when she asked, “Is 2% OK?”
Doug Figgs Seaford
They Owe Me?
I am bothered when people assume that they are owed something. Like it or not, America is a capitalist society. Ideally in such a society, you must work for what you have to EARN it. Unfortunately, our government has twisted what I consider an economic utopia and they have made us a dependent, and in many ways, ignorant populous. My generation is not opposed to welfare and abortion on demand, government subsidized college educations and national health care. Why?
Why work to earn something when you can complain instead? Laura Rogers Star staff
Crude Oil Hits $100
After weeks of speculation about when crude oil might hit $100, it happened January 2. How did this happen? High oil prices are the result of the declining value of the dollar, speculation about falling stockpiles of crude in the U.S and geopolitical events, including violence in Nigeria and Algeria, both important crude oil suppliers. Will it impact prices at the pump? As a rule of thumb for every dollar the price of crude increases, the retail cost of gasoline will increase between one and three cents a gallon at the pump,” explains Catherine L. Rossi, AAA Mid-Atlantic’s Manager of Public and Government Affairs.. “Under normal circumstances, it takes approximately about a month for any crude oil price hike to reach prices at the pump.” From AAA Mid-Atlantic news release
The final thought for the Final Word is totally self serving: “Many a small thing has been made large by the right kind of advertising.” ...Mark Twain
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Santa’s helper, Doug Figgs, is seen with his new grandson, Braxton Figgs.
Even Your Own) Brighten Someone’s (MaybeYou don’t need a special occasion to send Winter Days flowers to someone special.
New Price in 2008!!
3 BR, 2 BA home in great neighborhood, easy commute to Dover or Milford. Offers 2000+sq. ft. w/formal DR & office. Contact Becky to view. NOW $290,900 MLS#554259
HOLLY SHORES, SEAFORD
Well Built Home!
With a new fresh face! New windows & many updates. Beautiful island kit., media rm., sun rm., & formal DR & LR. Nestled in the trees. Quiet location! Contact Donald Kellicutt to see. $289,900 MLS#551795
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Two (2) Lots Available in an upscale development on the Nanticoke River. Adjoining & wooded.
$120,000 & $135,000.
Call Irene for details. MLS#553128
Private & Secluded setting on 3+ acres. Wooded. 4 BR, 2 BA w/a 40x14 addition. Stocked pond & a 48x40 garage w/electric & a 24x20 pole barn. Perfect home for nature lovers! Contact Teresa Rogers. $295,000 MLS#550825
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New Listing Classic NEW LISTING!
4 BR home w/double garage on approx. 3/4 acre in Nanticoke Estates. Remodeled kit & baths and new heat pumps, carpet & interior paint. Separate mother-in-law suite w/LA, kitchenette, BR & bath. Many extras! $299,900 (#555723)
New Listing Imagine this . .
BRAND NEW 4-BR, 2.5 BA home in Mearfield features many upgrades including full bsmt, FR with gas FP, DR, and breakfast/ morning room, plus double garage & extras! (#554520)
DREAM HOUSE Spacious 3 BR, 2.5 BA home in Seaford offers a Florida Rm & master BR opening onto a patio in the beautifully landscaped back yard. Hardwood floors, abundant storage, & so much more! (#554117)
WOODSIDE MANOR This 3 BR home has just been painted inside. Features formal DR, replacement windows, enclosed front porch, & 2-car garage for just $179,900 (#550482)
then see for yourself! 3 BR Ranch on apx. 5 acres includes 3-car garage, large rear porch, FR and LR, & more. Needs some TLC, but the price is just $235,000 (#554728)
Buy this Newly Completed 4-BR Cape Cod now, & select your colors & floor coverings in the 2 upstairs BRs & bath. 1st floor has lg. BR & a second smaller BR possible home office. Stainless kit. appl’s, 2nd floor laundry rm. full unfinished basement w/extra high ceilings, & lg rear deck. $249,900 (#554036)
Looking for an Affordable Home in “like new” condition? Check out this 3BR, 2BA home in Laurel, built in 2004! Tile in Kit & BA, carpet throughout, open floor plan. A Great Buy at $169,900. (#551976)
Owners say “Bring All Offers” for this beautiful cape in Seaford’s “Martin Farms.” 3 BRs, FR, fenced rear yard, two sheds and beautiful area-close to golf course & country club. $209,000 (#548056 )
This 3 BR Cape Cod w/lots of character screams pride of ownership! Situated on almost .5acre lushly landscaped lot outside Laurel’s town limits. New Kit, FP in LR, formal DR, pine wood floors, & potential 4th BR upstairs. A Must See! $184,900 (#550570)
Beautiful 2 BR, 2 BA home in Heritage Shores, an active-adult community of with indoor/outdoor pool, club house, golf and tennis. Home has many upgrades for $389,000 (#553944)
Immediate Occupancy with this 3BR, 2BA ranch in mint condition in a country setting. Home has many recent upgrades & improvements. Enjoy the views from the sunroom and deck! $249,900 (#553545)
Charming 3 BR, 1.5 BA Colonial located just outside the town limits of Bridgeville offers hardwood floors, new furnace & water heater, a 3-year old septic system, and a delightful yard. $189,900 (#551037)
Laurel Neighborhood close to schools. 4 BR, 2BA Cape Cod home ready for growing family. New updates include C/A, furnace, carpet, vinyl, appliances & much more. $209,000 (#549486)
Large Corner Lot with a stream and a 3 BR ranch is a must see. Open floor plan, vaulted ceilings, beautiful wood & tile floors, wood insert in FP, new septic, furnace & water pump. $215,000 (#551451)
3 BR, 2 BA home in “Little Meadows,” an age-restricted community near Seaford. Features include upgraded trim package, all appliances, beautifully landscaped & irrigated lawn, and paved driveway. $255,000 (#554725)
Move In Condition. East of Rt. 13, Laurel, Chipmans Pond Rd. 3-BR, 1.5 BA home w/ large FR, 3-season porch, great deck & garden, 1 cargarage & shop, carport, and shed. (#549221)
Word gets around that this Beautiful 3 BR, 2.5 BA Rancher is for sale in Briarhook, nr. Seaford. Fireplace in the 15 x 21’ FR, formal DR, laundry rm plus lg. heated sunroom, 24x24’ deck w/ pergola, & much more!. $229,900 (#550188)
Attractive Home on a quiet intown street in Woodside Manor. Updates include new front brick steps, fresh interior & exterior paint, and new stainless steel appliances. Other features include hardwood floors in LR & DR, Rear deck & fenced rear yard. $184,500 (#551877)
Well Maintained, one-owner home w/ 3 BRs 1.5 baths, 2-car att garage, family room w/ fp, new kitchen w/ corian countertop, custom cabinets, new deck, shed, and lawn irrigation. Priced to sell! (#548384)
Sun-drenched Rancher features 4 BR, 2.5 BA, sunroom, & 2-car garage on a spacious corner lot in Clearbrooke Estates. Recent improvements include new carpeting & porcelain floors. $249,900 (#547135)
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