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News RALLY - The Laurel School District referendum committee will hold a public referendum rally in the high school on Tuesday, Feb. 9, from 5-6 p.m. to answer all referendum questions. All Laurel School District residents are welcome to attend. HEROES - Four generations of Porter family serve Delmar. Page 8 TRIBUTE - Local musicians record song for Sarah Foxwell. Page 3 POLICE - Arrests for home invasion and copper thefts and more on Dr. Bradley in this week’s Police Journal. Page 42 WHAT’S MISSING? - Delmar is 150 years old. Wouldn’t you think the town would already have one of these? page 43 OPINION - The Laurel School District referendum dominates the Opinion page. Page 46 FINAL WORD - Beau Biden’s announcement sets off a predictable reaction. Page 47

Sports DOGS AND CATS - The Laurel and Delmar varsity wrestling teams met last Saturday in Delmar. See story on page 24. STARS OF THE WEEk - Two Laurel wrestlers, a Sussex Tech wrestler, and a Laurel girls’ basketball player are this week’s Laurel Stars of the Week. Page 27

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STACkERS - Maddie Horn of Laurel is shown during a team relay at the Mid-Atlantic Cup Stacking Championships which was held last Saturday at Laurel High School. More photos on page 44. Photo by Mike McClure

Delmar Joint Council hears information on redistricting By Mike McClure The Delmar Joint Council was updated on the proposed redistricting in the Wicomico County School District during Monday night’s meeting. The Council also approved the first reading of an ordinance that would allow casinos in a highway commercial district, clearing the way for a public

hearing and vote at next month’s meeting. Delmar Superintendent Dr. David Ring, who serves on the Wicomico County School District’s redistricting committee, reported that committee meetings wrapped up last week. The committee has removed Delmar from the redistricting list, but the final decision lies with the Wicomico County Board of Education.

The Delmar School District is considering bringing fifth grade students to the Delmar Middle/Senior High School as a temporary fix to the overcrowded elementary school, reducing the number of trailers needed at the facility. Ring is hoping the state of Delaware will provide start up money for the transition. He believes that if the move Continued on page 3

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Local musicians record song for Sarah Foxwell By Lynn R. Parks When Thomas Clemmons’ niece came to him with a poem that she had written in memory of Sarah Foxwell, the 9-yearold Pittsville, Md., girl who was kidnapped and whose body was found Christmas Day, and asked him to take it to Sarah’s parents, he offered to do one better. “I told her that we could record it and I could put it in a song,” Clemmons said. “She said that she liked that idea.” Clemmons, who lives in Seaford, is the owner of an entertainment company, Top Notch Entertainment. His niece Keojha Palmer, 9, of Sharptown, Md., gave him the poem on Christmas. The next day, he and his partner, Willie Walker, Salisbury, Md., wrote “Yesterday, a Song for Sarah.” And that evening, they were in the Park Recording Studio in Ocean City, Md., with singer Travis Waters, Salisbury, recording their new song. Waters is the lead singer for local group “Obvious.” It took 20 hours to record the song and mix it to the satisfaction of Clemmons and Walker. Recording studio owner Steven Cirille, who normally charges $50 an hour for the use of his studio, recorded “Yesterday” for free. The three-minute song is available on CD. All proceeds from sales of the CD go to a trust fund set up for Sarah’s brothers and sisters. “Hey Sarah, it’s so crazy how cruel this world can be,” Keojha reads her poem at the start of the

song. “I heard about what happened — it was all over TV. “On Christmas Eve I’m praying that your life would be saved. On Christmas Day Mommy told me that you’re in a better place.” The recording also ends with Keojha reading: “I looked over at the angel hanging from the Christmas tree and seen your face. I just want to let you know, Sarah, we’ll pray for your mommy, daddy and your siblings too. “Gone but never forgotten — we love you, Sarah.” Clemmons said that he wants his song to remind parents to tell their children that they love them. “It seems like yesterday you were here with me,” it says. “Your life was snatched so abruptly. And I missed you from that moment on. I cried, realizing that you’re gone.” “Sarah’s death hit close to home for me,” Clemmons, 42, said. “I have kids and there’s not one day that goes by that I don’t tell them that I love them.” Clemmons’ children range in age from 14 months to 21. “Don’t wait until it’s too late to say that,” he added. “Yesterday’s too late.” Clemmons said that he also hopes that his song helps to perpetuate the feeling of community that he found at the Shorebirds Stadium near Salisbury when he and about 150 people gathered there Christmas Day to form search parties for Sarah. “I have lived here for 20 years and I’ve never seen that kind of unity,” he said.

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is made, Delmar Elementary School will be exempt from redistricting. Earlier in the meeting, Ring and Tom Luffman took the oath of office for the Planning and Zoning Commission. Commissioner Karen Wells raised concerns over the congested area where students are dropped off and picked up at the elementary school. She said she saw a child who was almost hit by a car. “We’ve been very fortunate that someone hasn’t been hurt,” added Council member Mary Lee Pase. Delmar (Md.) mayor Doug Niblett said he will call the sheriff (because the school is not in town limits) and the town’s police chief to address the issue. The Council voted to accept the first reading of an ordinance amending the zoning code to

allow casinos in a highway regional commercial district by special exception. A public hearing and vote will take place at the Feb. 22 meeting. The Joint Council also approved the signage for the Full House Poker establishment, located in the Stateline Plaza, after receiving a favorable recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission. Chris Walter asked the Council for permission to operate a salvage business in the building he owns on Pennsylvania Avenue on a temporary basis. The Council voted, 5-0, to allow the business to operate for six months upon issuance of a business license. Walter also reported that the Revitalization Committee is looking for volunteers to work on the interior of the caboose in March or April.

Similarly, during a prayer vigil held after Sarah’s death, “people of all backgrounds were holding hands,” he said. “I saw all nationalities, people speaking Chinese, people speaking Spanish, blacks and whites. We are all in this together and

that was obvious that night. I hope that in some way, this song keeps that going.” For your information

“Yesterday, a Song for Sarah” is available on CD for $3. To order, call (302) 604-8106 or e-mail Thomas

Clemmons at thomaseclemmons@ yahoo.com. The CDs will also be available at a dinner in Sarah’s memory being planned for sometime in February at Chef Fred’s Chesapeake Steakhouse, 1801 N. Salisbury Blvd., Salisbury. The restaurant can be reached at (410) 742-8000.

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Laurel School Board hears referendum update, Delaware Day presentation

By Mike McClure The Laurel School Board received an update on the district’s efforts to drum up support for the Feb. 10 referendum during last Wednesday’s meeting. Students from North Laurel Elementary School also made a presentation on Delaware’s history. Superintendent Dr. John McCoy reported that the district received over $2,200 in private donations from a referendum fundraiser which was held Jan. 11. McCoy has been busy making presentations to community members and organizations in order to educate the public on the district’s plans to build new schools (if the referendum passes). “The whole point of these presentations is to let people know exactly what’s going to happen with these (new) schools,” McCoy said.

McCoy also reported that the district staff is trained on the Global Connect communications program. The program, which can make calls to every family in the district within four to seven minutes, will be used to inform parents of closings and emergencies. The system, which was purchased with stimulus money, will also be used to promote the upcoming referendum. Fourth graders from North Laurel made a presentation to the board on Delaware’s history during the meeting. The enrichment group became the first Laurel group to take part in the Delaware Day competition. The children, who had to answer questions on the state’s history and made a Delaware rap, earned the Richard Bassett award, a rare achievement for a school taking part in the competition for the first time. The board also recognized the district’s

Michael C. Ferguson Achievement Award winners: Tyler Sparrow, 10th grade math and reading, $2,000 scholarship; Kelly Rushing, 10th grade math, $1,000; and Morgan Slavin, eighth grade reading, $1,000. McCoy announced that over 80 students have been taking part in after school tutoring at Laurel Middle School in preparation for DSTP testing. The board voted, 5-0, to provide gold cards for senior citizens that live within the district. Community members 65 and up can use the cards to attend school events at no charge. The district’s financial report for the month of December will be delayed for a couple months due to the state auditor’s investigation into the misuse of funds by the district’s former finance director. McCoy expects a new business manager to

be hired by mid to late February. The district’s school board election will take place Tuesday, May 11 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Laurel High School. One five year term, currently held by board president Jerry White, is up for election. Candidates have until March 5 to file. White attended a recent Delaware School Board Association (DSBA) meeting during which a bill that would move the district’s elections from May to November was discussed. “We don’t want politics to play a part in the school board elections,” White said of the bill, which the association opposes. The next Laurel School Board meeting will take place Thursday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. Among the items to be discussed are: the referendum results, raw results from the district’s uniform survey, and an update on DSTP preparation.

Food drive honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Sussex County is pleased to offer an opportunity to Sussex Countians to reach out to those less fortunate in our community with a food drive in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Each State Service Center maintains a food closet for those who come in for assistance, but the food supplies are dwindling and need to be replenished. During January and February, the State Service Centers and American Legion Post #28 will accept your donations of non-

perishable, canned and dried food items in honor of Dr. King. Donations may be dropped off at American Legion Post #28, Millsboro; Bridgeville State Service Center; Pyle State Service Center, Frankford; Laurel State Service Center; Georgetown State Service Center; and Shipley State Service Center, Seaford. Contact RSVP at 856-5815 for more information about this effort to honor Dr. King.

Good Samaritan - Tom Riggin, president of Friendship Sunday School Class of Centenary United Methodist Church presents a check for $1,152 from the proceeds of their auction to Midge McMasters, manager of the Good Samaritan Shop.

Laurel High School Science Fair All ninth grade students and honors students in 10th, 11th and 12th grade science classes recently participated in the Laurel High School science fair. Students were expected to design and conduct a science experiment about a topic of their choice. They conducted background research about their topics and then developed a hypothesis. Over winter break

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a CHrIsTMas CaroL - On Wednesday, Dec. 16, Mrs. Cormier and Miss Parrott’s fifth grade drama class at Laurel Intermediate School performed the Dicken’s classic, A Christmas Carol, in the school library. Parents, members of the District Office, School Board members, faculty and students attended the two performances. From left, members of the cast include: (front row) Tyanna Handy, Noah Melvin, Julianna Wedding, Ethan Wilkins, Chase Ruark, Jasmin Ros, Wanda Flores-Gabriel, Cody Johnson, Jacky Matics; and (back row) Brianna Hyland, Sam Rash, Summer Black, Greg Dukes, Monica Small, Shannon Bredbenner, Thomas Brown, Deandre Frisby.

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In the article about Laurel Police Department on Page 4 this week, the comparison of police complaints should have read 8,860 for 2008 and 8,494 for 2009, a decrease of four percent.

Library presents two programs

On Wednesday, Feb. 10, members of Delaware Ghost Hunters will share their experiences throughout the state at the Laurel Library. Created in 2005, Delaware Ghost Hunter’s mission is to investigate the possible presence of paranormal activity by attempting to document the presence of spirits at a specific location through use

of scientific data and photographic evidence. The group has been involved with explorations at Fort Delaware and will soon be researching at Rockwood Mansion in Wilmington. The Archaeological Society of Delaware (ASD), which was founded in 1933 by amateur and professional archaeologists to study and appreciate

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LaureL CLass of ‘68 - Ladies from the Laurel Class of 1968 met for dinner, fellowship and music at the Georgia House in Laurel on Jan. 14, 2010. Seated from left are Doris Hitchens Dukes, Carol Downes Riggin, Starrie Smith Thomas, Susan West Passwaters, Carol Bailey Schaeffer, Connie King Mears, Linda Dykes Collins and Marty Windsor Whaley. Standing from left are Karen Lynch Chamblee, Linda Brittingham Landrum, Connie Riggin Rice, Betty Whaley Harding and Christine Ellis Hitchens. They meet quarterly and will be meeting again on Apil 15 at 6 p.m. at the Georgia House in Laurel. All ladies from the Class of 1968 are welcome. Any quesitons, please call Betty at 629-6317, Marty at 875-5772 or Carol at 628-0290.

archaeology, and more recently, historic preservation, researches evidence left buried in the soil. On Thursday, Feb. 18, John Bansch, president of the Sussex Chapter of the Society, will present information discovered at the archeological dig at the “Avery’s Rest” excavation site in Rehoboth, and a very preliminary report of findings at the “Cannon-Masten” House

just north of Seaford. Both programs are free, require no pre-registration, and will be held in the Carpenter Community Room of the Library. These programs are intended for ages 14 and up and will begin at 7 p.m. A question and answer period will follow each presentation. For more information, email normajean.fowler@lib. de.us or call 875-3184.

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Business Parker named to committee

Phyllis Parker of Callaway, Farnell and Moore, Inc. has been named to the Multiple Listing Service Committee for the Sussex County Association of Realtors. Parker became a licensed realtor in 1981 and is currently licensed in MaryPhyllis Parker land and Delaware. During her career, she has been active in the Greater Seaford Chamber of Commerce and currently serves on the board of the Nanticoke Senior Center, Soroptimist International of Seaford and various committees for the Sussex County Association of Realtors. She is a member of the Coastal Association of Realtors, the National Association of Realtors and the Delaware Association of Realtors. She is a graduate of the Realtors Institute and has been secretary to the board of directors of Callaway, Farnell and Moore, Inc. She has been Realtor Associate of the Year for the Sussex County Association of Realtors and has received the GRI (Graduate of Realtors Institue) and the CRS (Certified Residential Specialists) and an award for outstanding service to transferees from A. I. Dupont relocation.

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New Skating Center opens

A $1.5 million roller skating center featuring the most sophisticated lighting and sound system on the Eastern Shore is now open in Fruitland, Md. Sussex County natives Rick and Debbie Slatcher, owners of the new Crown Skating Center, said the state-of-the-art rink can accommodate close to 1,000 people. The Slatchers started their first skating center, Skateworld Inc. in Laurel, more than 30 years ago. Opening a second rink in the Salisbury vicinity has been a dream of theirs for at least 15 years. In addition to a large skating arena, the facility houses a full-service snack bar, spacious seating area, pro shop and skate rental center featuring custom-made leather skates with roller blades and speed skates coming in the near future. Also coming soon are a children’s playand-climb area and arcade game section. Other upcoming programs and services include skating classes, roller hockey and private rink rentals. For more information about the rink or to schedule a birthday party or other event, contact the Slatchers at 443-736-7652.

USEEG EXPANDS INTO DELAWARE - U.S. Energy Efficiency Group, a Salisbury, Md.-based company with a proven record of helping homeowners save money on their energy bills, will expand its services into southern Delaware. Founded in 2006, USEEG offers installation, service and maintenance of heating and air conditioning systems. They also deliver a promise to the homeowner that energy costs will be greatly reduced after the purchase and installation of a new energy-efficient system. Here USEEG founder Scott Sawyer installs a system for a customer in Sussex County. For more information, call 410742-7637, email customerservice@useeg.com or visit www.useeg.com.

Rucier earns GRI certificate

Bob Rucier of Wilgus Associates Inc.completed his GRI (Graduate Realtor Institute) certificate. The GRI certification is the mark of a true real estate professional who is dedicated to providing a high level of service by acquiring a solid edBob Rucier ucational foundation. Rucier has been a licensed sales agent since 1999 and has been with Wilgus since 2005. Prior to joining Wilgus, he served as the director of Corporate Real Estate for MBNA. In this position he managed the acquisition, lease and disposition of commercial and residential properties and land throughout North America and Europe.

Fulton Financial reports earnings

Fulton Financial Corporation reported net income available to common shareholders of $19.3 million, or 11 cents per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2009, compared to a net loss available to common shareholders of $102.3 million, or 58 cents per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2008. Diluted net income per share increased 10.0 percent from the 10 cents reported in the third quarter of 2009. For the year ended Dec. 31, 2009, net income available to common shareholders was $53.8 million, or 31 cents per diluted share, compared to a net loss available to common shareholders of $6.1 million, or 3 cents per diluted share, for 2008. Fulton Financial Corporation is a Lan-

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Four generations of Porter family serve Delmar By James Diehl

s far as fire calls go, the car accident just west of Delmar last fall was really nothing all that memorable – just a man who flipped his vehicle while trying to elude a police officer. But for long-time Delmar volunteer fireman Oscar “Sonny” Porter, it was a special day that he will not soon forget. Joining him at the scene that afternoon was the young man who lives two doors down from his home on Lincoln Avenue, his grandson Chad. When Chad Porter met his grandfather on the scene that day, it marked the fourth generation of the Porter family who has played an active role in the Delmar Volunteer Fire Department. Sonny Porter has been in the field with each of them – his father, his son and now his grandson. “It’s something special to be able to say that,” says Porter, who next month will celebrate 52 years with the fire department. “I guess it’s special for me to even be able to live that long.” Porter joined the Delmar Volunteer Fire Department on Feb. 8, 1958, at the age of 25. The fire chief at the time was none other than Oscar H. Porter – his father – who had been in the fire company for nearly 20 years at the time. “Dad joined the fire company in 1939 and I just grew up in the fire station during the war times,” remembers Porter. “Quite a few of my friends were already in the fire department and one of them, Dickie Nichols, said I needed to join the fire company since I was working shift work [at DuPont] and they needed people in the daytime. But dad never did push me into it.” The elder Porter remained chief of the fire department until the garment factory he ran with his wife closed down and he was relocated to Baltimore in 1961. In the three years before leaving town, however, father and son fought several blazes together. The most memorable was a fatal fire on the corner of Lincoln Avenue and Bi-State Boulevard, at the old Hastings Appliance Store. It was a blaze that nearly claimed the life of the town’s fire chief. “It was a two-story building at the time and it was in the morning,” Porter remembers. “It was fully involved and we knew when we got there that there was still one resident inside. So dad put on what we called our self-contained breathing apparatus, which was nothing like what we use today. About 15 to 20 minutes was as long as you could be in a building with one of those on.” That was a good thing, as it turned out. If the tank had been more modern, things would have been much worse for the Delmar Volunteer Fire Department that day – they likely would have been burying one of their own in the days following the blaze. “Dad went to the second floor and searched the building for [the missing resident], but he wasn’t able to find her,” recalls Porter. “He came down out of the

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Oscar “Sonny” Porter has served with the Delmar Volunteer Fire Department for nearly 52 years. Last fall, he had the opportunity to answer a fire call with his grandson, Chad, the family’s fourth generation representative in the fire department.

my wife talked him into the program later on,” remembers Porter. “She heard about it and got him off to herself one day and said ‘don’t you think it would be good for you to get into this program.’ So, he got involved with it at 16, took his classes and became an active member of the fire company when he turned 18 last September.” Chad Porter has been quite active in the department since then, responding to alarms, attending meetings and working at various functions held at the firehouse. But the most special day for the Delmar teenager was responding to that first accident call with his grandfather – it was special for the Porter family patriarch too. “That was our first fire alarm together and it was special,” remembers Porter. “He joked with me about it, saying it was one of the better things [he’s done]. Everybody was telling him that it was his first one, and he got to do it with his grandfather.” In addition to serving more than a half-

century in the Delmar Volunteer Fire Department, Sonny Porter has also served on the Delmar Town Council and the town’s planning and zoning commission. He is a life member of the fire company and is fourth in seniority within the department. He loves the teamwork and the camaraderie that firemen have with each other and he wouldn’t change his time in the department for anything. And, though 77 now, he still goes out on fire calls from time to time, as long as the hour is reasonable. “Now that I’m retired, I tell them I’ll be there if it’s between 7 in the morning and 7 in the evening,” he says with a laugh. “I just love Delmar, it’s a good place to be. I was born here, I was educated here and I have no desire to ever leave.” Sonny Porter worked for the DuPont Co. for 38 years before retiring on the last day of December in 1991. He lives today in Delmar with his wife, Shirley.

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Local man on mission to help his family back in Haiti By Tony E. Windsor

n 1980, George Joseph stepped off a boat in Miami, Fla. with a large contingency of fellow Haitians, seeking the promise of a better life. He was not looking for a handout, but a chance. He stayed in Miami long enough to get his legal working papers and then took up with a group who were traveling north as migrant field workers. Winding up in Bridgeville, Joseph worked in the fields and then heard of opportunities at a local canning factory, American Original Foods, in Cannon. He went to work on the “fry line” in the plant that manufactured fried clam strips. He worked there until the plant closed in 1991. Since the closing of American Original Foods, Joseph has worked for Allen’s Family Foods. Today he works at the company’s plant, in Hurlock, Md. Having arrived in the United States 30 years ago and becoming a legal citizen just seven years later, Joseph, 69, can call this his home. However, his heart remains in his native Haiti, where he still has family.

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The recent natural disaster that has crippled this Caribbean country has caused Joseph to spring into action to help raise support and awareness for his native people. Born in Jacmel, Haiti, Joseph’s family moved to Port-au-Prince in 1960. He lived there until shortly before leaving for the United States in 1980. The images of Port-au-Prince and Jacmel being shown on television since the devastating earthquake cause Joseph great anguish and a sense of helplessness. “My wife and I both have family back in Haiti,” he said. “I have heard from some of my family. Some have been hurt very badly and others have lost their homes. I still have many family members that I have heard nothing from. I am very hurt and I am worried about their safety.” George’s native home of Jacmel, located about 30 miles southeast of Port-auPrince, is a port town with an estimated population of about 40,000 people. It is the fourth largest city in Haiti. As much as 70 percent of the city’s homes were damaged in the earthquake and as many as 500 people have died and another 4,000 injured. An airstrip in Jacmel is being used to bring C-130 cargo planes loaded with food and medical supplies to the region. Joseph left Haiti because of the political climate at the time, which was ravaged with corruption and, in some cases, terror. He grew up during the regime of former President Francois “Papa Doc” Duvalier, who led the country void of meeting domestic or foreign challenges. He was said to have ruled Haiti through terror. It has been estimated by historians that as many as 30,000 Haitians were killed for political reasons during Duvalier’s rule. In 1971, Papa Doc Duvalier died and left the rule of the country to his son, JeanClaude “Baby Doc” Duvalier. He was only 19 at the time he became president and left most of the official business of running the country to his mother, Simone Ovid Duvalier. His mother was eventually expelled from Haiti reportedly by Duvalier’s own wife. His lavish lifestyle was a stark contrast to the economic conditions being experienced by the Haitian people, who were facing spreading malnutrition and hunger. It was during this time that Joseph decided he must find a better life for his wife and children. He took his family to the nearby Bahamas Islands where they lived for two years before finding a refugee boat to board and head for the United States. Joseph came alone, but worked and raised

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MORNING STAR • JAN. 28 - FEB. 3, 2010

Education Adams named to Dean’s List

Ashley Marie Adams of Seaford, was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2009 semester at Clarion University. Dean’s list students must have earned a 3.5 quality point average or higher.

Delaware Tech receives gift

Delaware Technical & Community College, Owens Campus recently received a $10,000 bequest gift from the estate of Ms. Elizabeth Taylor of Millsboro. Taylor was a long-time educator in Berlin, Md. This gift will be used in conjunction with proceeds from the 2010 Starry, Starry Night Gala to purchase instructional equipment and teaching resources at the Owens Campus. Taylor will be recognized posthumously as a member of the Legacy Society, the recognition society for individuals who have named Delaware Tech in their estate plans or who have cumulatively given $50,000 or more to the college. For more on gift planning at Delaware Tech, contact Jason Bentley, development director, at 855-5996 or Bentley@dtcc.edu.

America’s Main Street. There will also be time for recreation as more than 1,500 delegates from electric cooperatives from across the country enjoy a boat cruise, dinner dance and many other exciting opportunities. Applicants must be a current high school junior in good standing who has demonstrated leadership ability and their parents or guardians must receive electric service from the Delaware Electric Cooperative. To apply, contact your high school social studies or history teacher for a nomination form or contact DEC at kevin@decoop.com or 302-349-3120.

DCHS announces honor roll

Delaware Electric Cooperative (DEC) will sponsor an all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C., for two high school juniors on June 13-17. These delegates will gain a valuable understanding of how electric cooperatives have played a significant role in modernizing rural America and about federal and state government. Students will have the opportunity to meet with their congressman and senators on Capital Hill, tour the U.C. Capitol and Visitor Center. A tour highlight is the Newseum, the world’s most interactive museum, where five centuries of news history meets up-to-the second technology on

Delmarva Christian High School recently completed the first trimester. The following students earned a grade point average of 93.0 and have been placed on the DCHS Honor Roll. 9th grade - Jennifer Baker, Steven Barry, Katherine Eckrich, Megan Gherke, Madelyn Gilbert, Ben Hodges, Alex Klabon, Nicholas Marsch, Kelsey McMunn, Emily Shelton, Mignon Winterling and Kate Workman. 10th grade - Sarah Bryan, Elise Conner, Haley Embleton, Kyle Kokjohn, Abigail Mitchell, James Mohr, Mitchell Oppel, Michelle Rideau, Logan Rogers, Geoffrey Shepard, Lindsay Townsend, Ashtyn Troyer and Rob Van Pelt. 11th grade - Aubrey Birowski, Liz Bivens, Maegan Bourne, Rebecca Bryan, Mallary Gum, John Hopkins, Amanda Jones, Taylor Morgan, Mallorie Parsons, Emily Rae, Haley Rowe and Tiffany Vaughan. 12th grade - Anna Barnard, Stephanie Barry, Sarah Betts, Philip Gordon, Rachel Grant, John Hale, Lauren Henry, Loriana Johnson, Jessica McCleaf and Emily Pentoney.

Children can have fun, learn and stay fit by participating in activities and courses offered in February at Delaware Technical & Community College, Owens Campus. Young chefs ages 10 and up will have fun with food while exploring the wonders of the culinary world in Culinary Creations on Mondays, beginning Feb. 1 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Children ages 3 to 5 can learn sports in a non-competitive environment in Little Sportsters beginning Saturday, Feb. 6 from

8:45 to 9:45 a.m. or explore the world of ballet in Tiny Tutu’s from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Also beginning on Feb. 6, children ages 6 to 10 can explore movement through ballet from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. and teens ages 12 to 16 can exercise to Latin and international beats in Zumba for Teens from 1 to 2 p.m. Horseback riding is offered for beginners’ ages 8 to 14 at Singletree Stables in Seaford; children will learn the basics of

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Radiologic technology student Eric Johnson prepares to take an x-ray of Damaged Debbie as Jay Little, respiratory care department chair, watches.

Students showcase knowledge Second-year students from the radiologic technology program demonstrated knowledge learned at Delaware Technical & Community College, Owens Campus during a recent open house. The event was held in celebration of National Radiologic Technology Week, Nov. 8-14, 2009. Exhibits included x-ray images, radiation protection devices and machines used in the field. A training mannequin known as Dam-

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Sussex offering amnesty program for delinquent taxpayers With each New Year comes the chance to start over, to wipe the slate clean. With that in mind, Sussex County is offering just such a chance to delinquent taxpayers. County officials on Tuesday, Jan. 19, announced details of another amnesty program to collect millions of dollars owed to local governments and schools by some 18,000 delinquent account holders. The latest effort, a tax amnesty program, is aimed at capturing an estimated $7 million in back taxes - approximately $6 million to the eight independent school districts, with the remaining $1 million owed to the County. “We’re hopeful these individuals will see this as an opportunity to put themselves back in good standing,” Treasury Director Amanda M. Bennett said. “It isn’t often that opportunity presents itself. So we encourage those delinquent taxpayers to take this second chance while it lasts.” The amnesty program is the second in as many months offered by Sussex County to help those behind on their taxes and

fees settle their debts and avoid a portion of the penalties. In December, the County rolled out a similar amnesty program for more than 5,000 delinquent sewer accounts that, in total, owe approximately $1.8 million in back fees. Both programs are a first for Sussex County, and part of a larger, more concerted effort by the County in recent months to collect millions of dollars due to local government, which has been affected, like others, by the slumping economy. In the case of delinquent taxpayers, County officials wanted to offer some incentives to leverage results before turning to stiffer measures, including the use of its new collections manager, warning letters, liens on property and eventually sheriff sales. Like all good things, though, the incentives will come to an end, County officials cautioned. Under the tax amnesty program, a delinquent taxpayer would have 30 days to pay the total amount due in County and school taxes to qualify for a 50-percent forgiveness in interest

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The 2010 Spring Delaware State Police Citizens’ Police Academy will begin on Thursday, Feb. 18. The academy is comprised of eight consecutive sessions from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and will conclude on Thursday, April 1. The academy will take place at the Sussex County Emergency Operation Center, 21911 Rudder Lane, Georgetown. Instruction includes criminal and traffic investigations, arrest procedures, police operations, use of force, community policing and various other law enforcement related topics. Participants will also have the opportunity to ride with patrol troopers at the troop of their choice. Class size will be limited to 20 participants and a background check will be conducted on all applicants. If interested, contact Sergeant Walter Newton at 302-841-2553 or via email at dsp_dsp@state.de.us.

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The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that Bender Farm Road between Memory Road and Blacksmith Shop Road near Greenwood will be closed for the replacement of crossroad pipes. The closure will occur at 7 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 21. The road will reopen at 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 5, pending weather. Detour eastbound: Bender Farm Road to Blacksmith Shop Road onto Staytonville Road to Route 36 to Memory Road and back onto Bender Farm Road Detour westbound: Bender Farm Road to Memory Road onto Route 36 to Staytonville Road to Blacksmith Shop Road and back to Bender Farm Road Traffic alerts and traveler information are available at www.deldot.gov or tune to WTMC-AM 1380.

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Nanticoke Rotary honors paramedics in ceremony By Tony E. Windsor

rea paramedics were at the center of a special dinner honoring their service to the citizens of Sussex County. On Wednesday, Jan. 13, the Nanticoke Rotary of Seaford held its annual “Paramedic Recognition Dinner and Awards Ceremony” at the Nanticoke River Yacht Club in Blades. Sussex County Councilman Mike Vincent, a long time Seaford Volunteer Fireman and former SVFD Chief, addressed the audience expressing appreciation on behalf of the county for the special tribute dinner. ‘We thank the Nanticoke Rotary Club for doing this each year to honor our paramedics,” he said. “The county is proud of its paramedics. We will be celebrating 20 years next year and [Sussex County EMS] have come a long way. The citizens of this county are being served by a world class paramedics system.” Emcee for the dinner, Nanticoke Rotary President, Charlie Towers, told the gathered emergency medical personnel that while the Rotary club is happy that the organization appreciates the tribute dinner, “We enjoy doing this for you. It is we who thank you for all you do for our communities,” he said. Sussex County Emergency Medical Services (SCEM) Operations Division Manager, Robert Murray told the audience that 2009 was a challenging year for the EMS program. He said like many across the country, the Sussex County EMS program was asked to make financial cutbacks to help meet budget. “We needed to make cuts, but we were never asked to cut services to the community,” Murray said. “In 2009 we responded to 17,000 EMS calls and served 12,000 patients.” He went on to say that the EMS personnel also took on special projects as a means to address special health issues, including the H1N1 virus and blood pressure risks. Murray said paramedics visited county office buildings and performed 500 courtesy blood pressure checks. He said the project, which included checks of paramedic personnel, also helped to recognize the need for paramedics themselves to take special care to address the risks of high blood pressure. Murray said in an effort to help assure that emergency response personnel throughout Sussex County were protected against the recent threat of the H1N1 virus, paramedics working with the Delaware Department of Public Health, secured flu vaccines and were able to get 2,200 emer-

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gency services personnel, including local fire fighters and other volunteers, vaccinated. During the Nanticoke Rotary dinner, four Sussex paramedics were honored for their exceptional service to the program and the community. Murray explained how the recipients of the special “Paramedic Awards” were chosen. He said there are 20 personnel on each paramedic shift. Each shift supervisor was tasked with looking at each paramedic’s contributions throughout the year and choosing someone they felt earned special recognition. Honorees included: “A Shift”: Don Weber Weber was presented his award by EMS member Fred Haas who lauded Weber, a field training officer, for his efforts in going above and beyond to assure that all personnel, including new paramedics, receive personalized training using the new “iStan” patient simulator. The simulator is built with advanced technology that provides paramedic personnel an opportunity to train utilizing a “patient” that is a wireless, portable mannequin which can be remote-controlled to talk, sweat, bleed, vomit and even have a heart attack. “B Shift”: Jim Gijanto

Presented by EMS member Glenda Pusey, Gijanto was honored for what she defines as a commitment to educating the public about emergency medical services. Gijanto, a member of the Delmar Volunteer Fire Department, where he is a paramedic captain, works throughout the area promoting the Sussex County Emergency Medical Services program. “I chose Jim because of his extraordinary community service and dedication to SCEMS,” she said. “C Shift”: Russell Hooper Eric Huovinen presented the award to Hooper, calling him “the best paramedic and patient advocate volunteer in Sussex County.” Huovinen said Russell visits schools and area centers providing EMS presentations throughout the county. He shared a recent incident in which Russell was working on Christmas Day at Station 105 in Millville. A motorist came to the station to get help for a pet dog that was choking on a piece of rawhide. Russell and another paramedic responded finding the dog unconscious. Russell performed emergency medical treatment; however, the dog did not survive. “I feel his efforts on that day went above and beyond the call of duty,” Huovinen said.

“D Shift”: Jill Wix The award was presented by paramedic Andy Wile. Wile said he used the Rotary organization’s own “Four Way Test” to choose the recipient of the paramedic award. The test asks, “Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned?” Wile said being a good paramedic is not about any “one moment in time.” He said it is about living a life of professionalism. He said Wix, a field training officer, represents true professionalism in all of her service to the citizens of Sussex County. Wile said new paramedics who are trained under Wix receive “The Jill Wix Experience.” He said, “To Jill it is not just about how you stick a needle in a patient, it is about how you treat your community.” In accepting the award, Wix said she spent time as a paramedic in Wilmington. Though a much bigger, metropolitan area, she said it has been her time in Sussex County that has benefited her most. “It is not about running calls, it is also about education,” she said. “I feel I have become a much better paramedic because of the training and education that has been available here in Sussex County.”

Grant will create research and manufacturing jobs in Delaware Senators Tom Carper and Ted Kaufman (both D-Del.) and Governor Jack Markell, among others, recently announced that WhiteOptics LLC in Newark received $1.5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop new technology: a highly reflective material that will improve efficiency, lifetime and cost for LED light fixtures. The federal stimulus grant will generate opportunities for energy savings and job creation. This funding will create and-or save approximately five jobs immediately and has

the potential to create 100 direct manufacturing jobs and hundreds of downstream installation-related jobs upon commercialization success. Under the DOE grant, WhiteOptics plans to work with The Crowell Corporation, located in Newport and the University of Delaware. Technology developed under this program is intended to be commercialized in the U.S. to create manufacturing jobs and grow with the demand for energy efficient lighting domestically and globally. WhiteOptics applied for a competi-

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The couch goes here, the piano there - perfection! I don’t remember how it started. But my daughter and I hadn’t been ynn arks sitting in my sister’s living room for more than an hour and a half when His major concern, it we were up and moving furniture. My sister was with us, of course. turned out, was whether That would be the epitome of rudeness, wouldn’t it, to visit somethe television remote conone’s home and when she slipped trol would operate from out to buy ice cream or beer, shift around all her living room furniture. the new couch location. “Surprise!” you would announce. “Guess where your piano is.” fit in like the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. It was, in fact, my sister’s piano We left the desk and television cabinet that we moved first. It was in the way of where they were. what she thought would be an ideal place The drop-leaf table that had sat in the for the sofa and its bulk was what had kept alcove under the steps where the piano her from tackling the furniture-moving now sat was the only piece of furniture project before. that gave us trouble. I anticipated that “We can’t do that,” she protested when I suggested that the three of us, all just sit- it would fit in next to the sofa, where it could accommodate a reading lamp, but it ting there and talking, could in fact move proved to be too large for that. My sister the piano, and then everything else. “Sure we can,” said I, a person who has suggested that it could fit on the stair landing, one step up from the living room. But been known to shift furniture around one it was too large for that space too. week and put it all back the next. And we Someone suggested that we try the dinwere off. ing room. And it was there that we found The piano, really very easy to move its perfect home, underneath a painting because its wheels are wrapped in big soft socks so they won’t scratch the floor, went and next to the dining room table. All she needed to achieve perfection, I told my across the room to an alcove under the sister, was a silver tea service to put on it. steps. The sofa, which had sat against the Not much more than an hour after we west wall, was moved so that its back was had started, we sat down to admire our against the front windows. And the rest work. We all agreed that the living room, of the furniture — two chairs, an antique with a cozier seating arrangement than it marble-topped table and a small rocker —

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Annie Sullivan (right), portrayed by Amy Denham of Felton, tries to teach finger sign language to Helen Keller, played by 13-year-old Lang Hilferty of Milton.

Milford Second Street Players opens the new year – and its 30th anniversary season – with William Gibson’s The Miracle Worker. Directed by Jeff Haslow of Lewes, the play will be presented at Riverfront Theatre, Milford. The Miracle Worker runs for two consecutive weekends, opening at 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 12 and closing with a matinee performance on Sunday, Feb. 21 at 3 p.m. The Miracle Worker tells the story of Helen Keller, who suddenly lost her sight and hearing at the age of 19 months, and Annie Sullivan, the extraordinary teacher who leads the wild but intelligent girl through a miraculous journey, teaching her to communicate with the world. The production features a cast of 16 local actors and actresses, including Amy Denham, from Felton, as Annie Sullivan and 13-year-old Lang

DSU to host 2010 Chicken Festival

Plans are underway to hold the 61st Delmarva Chicken Festival in Dover, on June 18-19. Hosted by Delaware State University, the event will be held on the university campus located at 1200 N. DuPont Highway (Route 13) on the north side of Dover. This will be the festival’s ninth visit to Dover. Nancy H. Wagner, executive director of Community Relations, Office of Institutional Advancement at Delaware State University, and a former Delaware State representative, will chair the annual salute to Delmarva’s chicken industry. Under Wagner’s leadership, a committee of university and community volunteers is coordinating a two-day schedule of family entertainment that will feature the festival’s trademark 10-foot giant fry pan, a variety of other food concessions, an arts and crafts show, home and trade show, musical entertainment and carnival rides and games. There will be educational displays related to chicken, fun-filled Chicken Capers and other children’s activities, as well as a classic car show and an antique tractor show. The Delmarva Chicken Festival is sponsored annually by Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc. (DPI), the regional association working for the continued progress of the poultry industry on the Delmarva Peninsula.

Hilferty, from Milton, as Helen Keller. Second Street Players is partnering with the Georgia House for a special Valentine’s eve dinner/ theatre package on Saturday, Feb. 13 at 5:30 p.m. Enjoy a buffet dinner at the Georgia House, only a few steps from Riverfront Theatre, before seeing The Miracle Worker. Tickets for this special package, which includes dinner, a complimentary glass of wine and reserved seating for the show, are $45 per person or $80 per couple. Curtain time for The Miracle Worker is 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 12, 13, 19, and 20. Sunday matinees on Feb. 14 and 21 are at 3 p.m. Tickets are $17. A $1 discount is offered for seniors, students and military for Sunday matinees. To order tickets or the dinner/theatre package, call Second Street Players at 302-422-0220 or visit www.secondstreetplayers.com.

For more information on the Delmarva Chicken Festival, visit www.desu.edu/chickenfestival or contact DPI at 800-878-2449 or 856-9037.

Last weekend for dinner theatre

Neil Simon’s comedy, “I Ought to Be in Pictures,” is now showing at Possum Point Players in Georgetown. Tickets for Jan. 29, 30 and 31, the last weekend, are available by calling the Possum ticketline at 856-4560. This comedy is about a teenage girl who goes to spend time with her father in Hollywood, in the hopes of getting into movies. Director Tom Sweeny of Lewes is thrilled with his cast, which includes Audrey Fisher-Killen of Roxana as daughter Libby, Jim Killion of Lewes as Herb, and Kim Klabe of Rehoboth Beach as Steffy, Herb’s girlfriend. Those attending the dinner-theater production will be treated to a four-course dinner before the show. Dinner includes tomato basil soup, California salad, roasted pork loin with apple sauce, roasted red-skinned potatoes, broccoli, rolls with butter, dessert, coffee and tea. Reservations are required. For those unable to make dinner, show tickets are available for $20. Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. with the show starting at 8 p.m. on Jan. 29 & 30, and at 12:30 p.m. followed by the show at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 31.

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Community Bulletin Board Winter Gala

NHS dinner/auction

The Nanticoke Health Services dinner & auction planning committee of “crew members” is preparing an enjoyable voyage for the 24th annual dinner and auction at Heritage Shores Club in Bridgeville on April 17. Proceeds benefit Women’s Health/Digital Mammography Services at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital. Last year’s annual auction event drew a record crowd and raised more than $85,000. For details, contact the Corporate Development office of Nanticoke Memorial Hospital at 629-6611, ext. 2404 or morrisr@nanticoke.org.

Celebrity Golf Classic

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

Spicer Memorial Golf

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

Coat Drive

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

Equine Council

The Delaware Equine Council’s 5th Annual Dinner/Dance Scholarship Fundraiser will be held at the Delaware Agricultural Museum, Dover, from 6 to 10 p.m., on Saturday, March 20. For tickets and information, call Stan at 302-684-3966 or Pam at 240-994-2220.

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

On Saturday, Jan. 30, the public will have a chance to meet and talk with Seaford ham radio operators and see for themselves what the Amateur Radio Service is about. Amateur radio operators are often the first to provide rescuers with critical information and communications. Showing the newest digital capabilities, voice communications and even historical Morse code, hams from across the USA will be holding public demonstrations of emergency communications abilities. The public is invited to attend. To learn more about amateur radio, visit www. emergency-radio.org.

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Elections in Seaford are set for Saturday, April 17. At stake will be the mayor’s seat and one seat on the city council. Neither of the two incumbents, Mayor Ed Butler and councilwoman Leanne PhillipsLowe, has filed for reelection. Deadline to do so is 5 p.m. Friday, March 26. Deadline to register to vote with city hall is also 5 p.m. Friday, March 26. Voters must be registered with the city in order to vote. Butler was first elected to the city council in 1986 and was elected mayor in 2006. He was unopposed in the 2008 election.

Miss and Little Miss Seaford

The Seaford Lioness presents their annual Miss/Little Miss Seaford Pageant. The pageant will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 5, at Seaford High School. The Miss Pageant is open to girls who reside in Seaford and attend Seaford or Sussex Tech schools. Girls must be a freshman, sophomore or junior, but cannot turn 19 in their reigning year as Miss Seaford. Applications and more information can be obtained by calling Bonny Hastings at Cut n’ Up Family Salon, 628-8150 or 841-4884. The Little Miss pageant is open to kindergarten and 1st grade students who reside in Seaford.

AARP Tax-Aide-E-Filing

AARP Tax Aide volunteers will be preparing free federal and state income tax returns and e-Filing them at the Nanticoke Senior Center, beginning Wednesday, Feb.3. This free service is sponsored by AARP in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service and is offered to taypayers of all ages and incomes. For an appointment, call Nanticoke Senior Center at 629-4939.

Mt. Olivet Preschool is selling Super Bowl Sandwich Platters to help pay for a recent restroom addition at the preschool. Platters are offered in three sizes and will contain fresh baked spiral ham and roast beef, American and Swiss cheeses, sweet and dill pickles and rolls. The Empty Nester serves 2-4 people for $12, the Family Platter serves 6-8 for $24 and the Party Platter serves 12-16 for $48. Orders and payment should be at Mt. Olivet Church by Sunday, Jan. 31. Platters may be picked up on Sunday, Feb. 7, between 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Mt. Olivet U.M. Church, Seaford. For more information, contact Jackie Hashagen at 629-5733.

Historian speaks on early life

On Monday, Feb. 1, at 7 p.m. at the Methodist Manor House, the Seaford Historical Society and the Manor House will sponsor a program featuring Richard Carter, noted historian and author. The title of his presentation is “A Window on the Turn of the Century in Sussex County.” Carter is also an artist. He will bring copies of his books and samples of his artwork which will be for sale in the SHS gift shops. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, call the SHS office at 628-9828.

Seaford Library

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Father Daughter Dance tickets

Mt. Olivet’s Father Daughter Dance is Friday, Jan. 29, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $7.50 each and can be purchased by contacting David and Becky Genshaw at 629-9014.

Amateur Radio Club event

The Nanticoke Amateur Radio Club will show off their emergency capabilities from noon to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 30, during “Winter Field Day,” at the Seaford Parks & Recreation Building.

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Pancake Dinner

A Valentine’s Day Pancake Dinner will be hosted by Seaford Presbyterian Church on Sunday, Feb. 14 at 5 p.m. There will be door prizes and contests. For more information, call 629-9077.

Fatherhood Carnival

Free event for fathers and their young children. Come celebrate being a dad on Saturday, Jan. 30, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at West Seaford Elementary School. The carnival includes games, music, food, fun and information. For more information, contact Sussex Parents As Teachers at 856-5239.

Comedy Barn & Dinner Theater

Comedy Barn & Dinner Theater will be held Jan. 29 and 30. Dinner will be held at the Seaford Elks at 6 p.m., with show starting at 7:15 p.m. Price is $16 per person. Children under 9 are $10. Tickets are available at the Lodge, The Fantasy Beauty Salon, or by calling Donald Hickman at 628-2926.

Commemorative bricks on sale

The Friends of the Seaford Library are holding a sale of commemorative bricks for display near the reading terrace at the new library. The tax-deductable 4x8 inch bricks may be purchased for $100 each, and may be inscribed in honor of, in memory of or as a gift for friends, neighbors or relatives.

Proceeds will be donated to the library building fund. Order forms are available at the library. Contact Friends President Peggy Boyd (536-1449) or Vice President Connie Halter (628-0554) for details.

Free opportunity for dads

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

Stay and Play program

Parents As Teachers announces the free Seaford Stay & Play program. Come have fun playing and learning with your child through a variety of toys and activities. The program is open to children birth through 48 months and their caregivers, on Mondays from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Seaford Parks & Recreation. For more information and a complete schedule, contact Anna Scovell at 856-5239.

complete the Winter Reading Program receive a book of their choice and a prize from the Friends of the Laurel Public Library. Top readers in each grade receive special prizes. Refreshments will be available. For more information, call the Laurel Public Library at 875-3184 or email Becky Norton, Youth Services librarian, at rebecca.norton@lib.de.us. • Wedesday, Feb 10 - “Delaware Ghost Hunters.” Scientific methods of capturing paranormal experiences. • Thursday, Feb 18 - “ Food Lore: Scrapple, Muskrat and More.” Local storyteller Ed Okonowicz explores the cuisine most identified with the Delmarva region. A Delaware Humanities Forum presentation. • Wednesday, March 3 - “The people who stayed behind: a history of the Indian People of Delaware, 1630-2008.” Cara Blume, speaker. For more information, contact Norma Jean Fowler at 875-1344 or email comments@laurelhistoricalsociety.com.

Feb. 3. This free service is sponsored by AARP in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service and is offered to taxpayers of All Ages and Incomes. For an appointment call the Laurel Senior Center at 875-2536.

Toys exhibit continues

An exhibit of toys from early to mid 20th century, entitled “Toys from another time,” will continue at Laurel Public Library until Jan. 30. This exhibit is displayed in the Carvel Room on the second floor and is open to the public during regular library hours. Library staff will assist visitors who wish to view the collection.

The Jones Boys

The Jones Boys will be performing on Saturday, Jan. 30, 8 p.m. to midnight, at the Laurel Fire Hall. A dance to benefit Hope House I & II. Tickets are $10. There will be a Cash Bar.

Indoor yard sale

The Laurel Band Boosters Association is sponsoring a huge indoor yard sale and craft fair. The event will be held at the Laurel High School gymnasium on Saturday, Jan. 30, from 7 am to 1 p.m. Plan to come shop, or rent a table. Call April at 875-2994 for details.

AARP Tax-Aide E-Filing

AARP Tax Aide volunteers will be preparing Free Federal and Sate income tax returns and E-Filing them at the Laurel Senior Center, beginning Wednesday,

The Town of Bethel Election

The Town of Bethel will hold an election for two (2) Council seats on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010. Deadline for filing will be Fri., Feb. 5, 2010 at 5 p.m. Voting will take place at the Bethel Historical Museum on First (1st) Street

Breakfast benefits program

The Laurel Kids Connection Mentoring Program will benefit from a Valentine’s Day weekend special, AYCE Pancake/ Link Sausage/Beverage Breakfast at Applebee’s in Seaford from 8 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13. Cost is $6. The Laurel Kids Connection Mentoring program staff and youth participants will be greeters and servers. For tickets, send your check made payable to DAPI/LKC, 26673 Sussex Hwy. Seaford, DE 19973, Attn: Glenn Phillips. Tickets will be waiting for you at the door. For more information about the mentoring program, visit www.dapi.org or call 6297790, ext. 314.

Laurel Library programs

• Signups for the Laurel Public Library’s 5th Annual Winter Reading Program for grades K-6, “Chill Out and Read,” begin Saturday, Jan. 30, and will continue throughout February. Children can read books, earn prizes and have fun! To kick off the Winter Reading program, the library will host a “Way Up North” Festival for children in grades K-6 on Saturday, Jan. 30. Crafts, games and food from the Eskimo culture will be presented. • Wednesday, Feb. 3, 4:15 p.m. - Help us make a big winter village for the library • Saturday, Feb. 13, 11 a.m. - Valentine’s Day Craft program • Wednesday, Feb. 17, 4:15 p.m. Make-a-Snowman-Day at the library • Saturday, Feb. 27 – Last day to add books to your Reading Log (Make up day for any snowed-out programs, 11 a.m.) • Saturday, March 6, 11 a.m. - Winter Reading Program Party! All children who

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Library programs

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

Rock for Books Sock Hop

The Friends of the Bridgeville Library annual fundraiser “Rock for Books Sock Hop” featuring fifties and sixties music by the Cavemen is Friday, Feb. 5, from 6 to 10 p.m., at the Heritage Shore Clubhouse in Bridgeville. The event is fun for all ages and features a buffet dinner, Chinese auction and cakewalk. Cost is $25 ($10 tax deductible). Tickets are available at the Bridgeville Library and Bridgeville Town Hall or by calling Cheryl at 337-9733.

DAR bus trip

The Daughter’s of the American Revolution, Mary Vining Chapter, is offering a bus trip on Saturday, Feb. 13, to Mount Vernon, with lunch at Gadsby’s Tavern in Old Alexandria and a visit to the Delaware Room in the DAR building in Washington, D.C. The bus will leave the Seaford area at 7:15 a.m. and return around 7 p.m. Cost

March 1-3 - Foxwoods & Mohegan Sun in Connecticut. Cost: $235 double; $320 single. March 31 - Washington, D.C. to see the cherry blossoms. A buffet lunch on the Spirit Of Washington. Cost: $71. April 30 to May 2 - Azalea Festival, Norfolk - Botanical Gardens Tram Tour, a buffet dinner on the Spirit of Norfolk as you cruise the Elizabeth River, reserved seats at the Azalea Festival Grand Parade, seats at the Scope Auditorium to enjoy the Virginia International Tattoo parade. Tour the Naval Base, the Battleship Wisconsin and the Nauticus. Visit the MacAuthur Memorial. Cost: $387 double. April 12-16, Myrtle Beach, S.C. - Anniversary Special. Included are four breakfasts and four dinners. Day 1- visit to Legends In Concert, day 2- visit the Carolina Opry, day 3- the Palace Theatre features a production of Le Grande Cirque performers with jugglers and acrobats. Day 4- a special performance at the Alabama Theatre and a celebration dinner at the House Of Blues. Also a scenic boat cruise, a guided tour of Charleston and time at Barefoot Landing. Cost: $535 double. June 5-6, Strasburg, Pa. - Murder Mystery Dinner Train Ride. Lunch at Shady Maple before checking into your hotel and then board the train at 6 p.m. for your chance to solve the mystery before your friends while enjoying dinner! After breakfast the next day travel to Longwood Gardens for a guided tour of the gardens “Festival of Fountains” theme. Later, travel to Winterthur Museum and Gardens for a guided tour and tram ride. Cost:$225 double. July 22 - 1 day bingo lunch cruise on The Spirit Of Norfolk, with prizes. Cost: $79. Oct. 25-29 - Smoky Mountains, Tenn. - 3 dinner shows, “Magic Beyond Belief” and “Blast From The Past” performances and the Country Tonite Theatre. Admission to Dollywood and the Pigeon Forge Museum and a guided tour of the Great Smoky Mountains. Cost: $595 double. All trips are open to the public. For more information, contact Rose Wheaton at 629-7180.

Philadelphia Flower Show

The Delmar Alumni are sponsoring a trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show, titled “Passport to the World,” on Tuesday,

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March 2. Leaving First Baptist Church, Delmar, Md. at 8:30 a.m. and departing flower shop at 6 p.m. There will be a dinner stop, on your own, at the Old Country Buffet in Christiana. Cost is $70. Payment must be received by Feb. 10. Make check payable to Delmar Alumni Association and send to: Dot Wolfgang, 36360 Bi-State Blvd., Delmar, DE 19940. For information call 302-846-2366.

Philadelphia Flower Show

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

Philadelphia Flower Show

The Greenwood CHEER Activity Center is offering a motor-coach trip to the 2010 Philadelphia Flower Show in Philadelphia, Pa., on Tuesday, March 2. The show theme is “Passport to the World,” an international bouquet of exhibits that is a celebration of flowers and plants from around the globe. Cost is $48 per person and includes transportation and show ticket. Food and drink will be your responsibility. Food vendors are located within the Convention Center. Registration and full payment is due by Thursday, Feb. 18. The bus leaves the Greenwood CHEER Activity Center at 8 a.m. and will make one stop. The bus leaves Philadelphia at 4 p.m. For more information, call Susan Welch at 302-349-5237.

See ‘The Lion King’

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

New Hampshire Ski Week

Space is still available on a New Hampshire Ski Week scheduled for Feb. 21-26. Spend five days skiing in New Hampshire at your choice each day of

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Safe Boating Class

The United States Power Squadron will conduct a Safe Boating class from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 30. Pre-registration is from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 23, at the Nanticoke River Yacht Club. Class material will be available at pre-registration. You may also register the day of the class from 8:30 to 9 a.m. There will be a short break for lunch and then the class will walk around some of the boats to see the different types of hulls. Cost of the course is $20 per person or $30 for a family of up to three people. Class props will be used to show various aspects of boating. For more information, contact C.M. Kohlenberg (629-0687) or Nanticoke Squadron (236-6593). United States Power Squadron (USPS) meets at the Nanticoke River Yacht Club on the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. If you are interested in boating education and safety, and enjoy boating, sailing or canoeing, join and participate in the classes and outings. For more information, contact C.M. Kohlenberg at 6290687 or Rob Hutton at 628-0312.

USCG Auxiliary

United States Coast Guard Auxiliary meets the second Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. at the Nanticoke River Yacht Club. Whether you’re an experienced boater or a recreational kayaker learn what the new boating requirements are. For more information, contact Cindi Chaimowitz at 302-398-0309.

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Friends of Bridgeville Library

The February meeting of the Friends of the Bridgeville Library will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 2, in the meeting room of the Bridgeville Public Library. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to bring a friend. For more information, contact Ruth Skala at 337-3678.

in Georgetown at the corner of Route 9 and Sand Hill Road. For more information, contact Helen Atkinson at 302-227-1848.

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

H.A.P.P.E.N., Hearn’s Pond Association for its Protection, Preservation, Enhancement and Naturalization will meet on Thursday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m. at the Seaford Museum. Anyone interested in attending the meeting is welcome.

SHS Alumni board

The Seaford High School Alumni Association will hold its executive board meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 4, at the Seaford Museum. For more information, call Donna Angell at 629-8077.

AGO seeks members

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

Beginners Needlepoint class Delaware Seashore Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild is offering a beginner’s class at their next meeting, Monday, Feb. 1. For a small beginner’s kit fee and a desire to learn, members will help you get started. The Delaware Seashore Chapter meets the first Monday of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the CHEER Center

Census positions

The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting temporary, part-time census takers for the 2010 Census. These short-term jobs offer good pay, flexible hours, paid training and reimbursement for authorized work-related expenses, such as mileage incurred while conducting census work right in your own community. You will be required to work when most people are typically at home, which includes evening and weekend hours. For more information, visit www.sss.gov. For more information about the 2010 Census, visit www.census.gov or call the regional office that serves your area. The toll free number is 1-866861-2010. The Delmar Testing Center is located at VFW Post #8276 in Delmar, Md.

Watermelon Convention

The 45th Annual Mar-Del Watermelon Convention will be held Feb. 5-6, at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort in Cambridge, Md. This year’s convention will include grower seminars, trade show, live auction, queen contest, membership meeting and various other fun-filled events. Registration forms and more details are available on the web-

site at www.mardelwatermelon. org or you may contact our secretary at 410-341-4003.

Country breakfast buffet

A country breakfast buffet will be held every fourth Sunday each month - September through June, from 7 to 10 a.m. at Galestown Community House. The buffet includes eggs, scrapple, sausage, pancakes, potato casserole, hominy, biscuits, toast, fruit cup and sticky buns. The community house is located on School House Road at the intersection of Galestown and Reliance Roads in Galestown, Md. The dates are: Feb. 28, March 28, April 25, May 23, June 27.

Princess Tea Party

A Princess Tea Party and Luncheon to benefit the Miss Georgetown Scholarship Program will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Georgetown. The event is held in honor and memory of Bethany VanSciver, Miss Teen Georgetown 2005. Advance ticket sales only. Cost is $15; ages 12 and under, $10. All princesses must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call 302-2499370 or email georgetownpageant@msn.com.

Possums dinner theater

Possum Point Players will hold a dinner production, “I Ought to Be in Pictures,” by Neil Simon through Jan. 31 in Georgetown. Tickets include a full, fourcourse dinner prepared at Possum Hall. Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 29 and 30, and at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday Jan. 31. Tickets are $40. Call 856-4560 to reserve your seat or for information on upgrading to a season ticket for 2010.

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Church Bulletins Weekly Bible Study

A weekly Bible study will be held every Wednesday night from 7:15-8:15 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express, Seaford, Rt. 13 South (next to Friendly’s). Family oriented Bible lessons for all ages. Elder Cornell Johnson is Pastor. Call 628-0349 or 302-344-9672.

Dinner and a free movie

The Church of God and Saint of Christ, 10016 Concord Rd., Seaford, are presenting dinner and the movie, “My Sister’s Keeper,” on Sunday, Feb. 7. Doors open at 4 p.m., the movie starts at 4:30 p.m. Advance reservations are needed. Donation $7 or $10 at the door. For information call Robert Brown 628-3903 or Phyllis Grice, 629-2124.

Lenten fish dinners

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

Father Daughter Dance

Mt. Olivet Father-Daughter Dance will be held Jan. 29. Tickets are available by contacting David and Becky Genshaw, 629-9014.

Gospel music benefits homeless

A night of great gospel music to benefit the homeless and needy on Delmarva will be held at Sam Yoder’s Farm in Houston on Saturday, Feb. 6, at 6 pm. The event will feature Lights of Home, All 4 Him, Amy Holloway Stark and Two Mile Road. Doors open at 4:30 and light refreshments will be available for purchase. Tickets are $10. For information, directions and tickets call 302-629-4535 or 302-228-2825. One hundred percent of the proceeds go to Joshua House Ministries. Tax deductible donations are accepted.

Messiah’s Vineyard Bible studies

Holy Cross Church in Dover. The mass will be celebrated on Feb. 21. The mass is always a Missa Cantata using traditional Gregorian chant. For further information, call 302-6745781.

St. Luke’s Newsletter

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church offers its newsletter on line and also, via e-mail. Our “Luke’s Letter” is published approximately once a month and will be available on our website www. stlukesseaford.org. You can also join our e-mail list if you send a request to StLukesEpis@comcast.net St. Luke’s services are Sunday, Holy Eucharist at 9 a.m., and Thursday evenings, Holy Eucharist and Healing at 6 p.m. The Rev. Jeanne Kirby-Coladonato is the Rector/ Pastor.

Church in Laurel will be holding Conversation Groups “In His Presence.” If you are interested in building new relationships, please contact us at 8754646 to get connected with a host. “The Journey” Acts, an in depth study of God’s word will be on Sunday, February 14 from 6 to 9 pm and on Monday, February 15 from 6:30 to 9 pm. For upcoming events, please visit our website www.messiahsvineyard.org

Ash Wednesday Service

Free soup and sandwiches

Gospel Music at St. Paul’s

New Zion United Methodist Church in Laurel offers free soup and sandwiches every Wednesday from noon to 2 p.m. For more information, contact Pastor Timothy Duffield Sr. at 8750727.

Latin Mass

A Latin mass according to the Missal of 1962 is celebrated on the third Sunday of every month at 3 p.m. at

Charity UMC located at 7955 Jersey Road in Salisbury, Md., will hold an Ash Wednesday Service at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17. Everyone is welcome to attend. St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Laurel will have an evening of gospel music on Sunday, Jan. 31. The program will begin at 6:30 p.m. and features the Sounds of Joy and the Good News Tour. For more information, call Pastor Don at 856-6107 or 875-7900.

Lenten services schedule

The Greater Seaford Ministerium announces the following schedule for the

2010 Lenten services. All services start at noon, are 25 minutes in length and are followed by a light luncheon at the host church. Wednesday, Feb. 17 - Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church Wednesday, Feb. 24 - Atlanta Road Alliance Church Wednesday, March 3 - Grace Baptist Church Wednesday, March 10 - Christ Lutheran Church Wednesday, March 17 - Gethsemane United Methodist Church Wednesday, March 24 - St. John’s United Methodist Church

Bean dinner & auction

Mt. Zion Methodist Church, located on Route 13A between Seaford and Laurel, will host a bean dinner and auction on Saturday, Jan. 30. Dinner will begin at 5 p.m. followed by the auction with locally acclaimed auctioneer Frank Shockley.

UUMW soup luncheon

The Union United Methodist Women (UUMW) will hold their all-you-can-eat annual soup luncheon on Wednesday, Feb. 20, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall, 2 North Laws St., Bridgeville. Luncheon includes homemade vegetable beef soup, hot biscuits, beverage and assorted desserts. Cost is $6.50 for adults and $2 for children. Carry-outs available. Tickets may be purchased from any UUMW member or at the door. For more information, call 629-9582.

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

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

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

“Where Caring is Sharing” “NEW SONG!” - Contemporary Celebration, 8:45 a.m. Sunday School, Classes for ALL ages, 9:45 a.m. Traditional Family Worship, 11:00 a.m.

Rev. K. Wayne Grier, Pastor, 875-3983 200 W. Market St., Laurel, Del.

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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

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

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

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Centenary United Methodist Church

Christ Evangelistic Church

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

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

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

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

Delmar Wesleyan Church www.StPaulsUMCLaurelDE.org

Pastor - Donald Murray - 856-6107

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

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

Wednesday: Bible Study 7 PM

MORNING STAR • JAN. 28 - FEB. 3, 2010

Spaghetti dinner

Christ the Cornerstone Community Church, located at the corner of Bethel and Seaford Road, will hold an AUCE spaghetti dinner on Saturday, Jan. 30, from 4 to 6 p.m. Adults are $7, children 6-12 are $4, and 5 and under are free.

MITI program for students

Lighthouse Christian School in Dagsboro has launched the Molitor International Training Initiative (MITI): Foundations for Success with their 7th and 8th grade students. This program will be facilitated through a partnership with House of Hope Delaware. House of Hope Delaware (HOH-DE) is a faith-based, not-for-profit organization that provides

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non-residential counseling, education and outreach to youth and families who may find themselves faced with what seem to be overwhelming and hopeless circumstances. MITI helps students build their life skills as well as acquire the principles needed to succeed in their homes, schools, communities and workplace. The program consists of a 60-hour course that will work hand-in-hand with LCS’ Bible class. Some of the topics included in the course are life mapping, listening skills, conflict resolution, communication and more. MITI can be facilitated in both the public and private school setting and in the community. For more information about House of Hope Delaware or MITI, call 302-337-9330. For more information about Lighthouse Christian School, call 302-732-3309.

Obituaries Howard Lee Allison, 77

Howard Lee “Chick” Allison of Laurel, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, Jan. 22, 2010. He was born in Laurel, a son of the late Roger and Maggie Allison. Chick was a self-employed painter. Cherished memories include his love of family, bowling, golfing and playing cards with friends. Chick is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Edna; son, Gary Allison and wife Cinda of Bridgeville; daughters, Connie Massey of Laurel and Janet Morgan and husband David of Laurel; brothers, Johnny Allison of Berlin, Md. and Henry Lee Allison of Dagsboro; sisters, Florence Reihms of Smyrna, Helen Mitchell of North Carolina and Sandra Cain of Laurel. He is also survived by six grandchildren, Kimberly Allison, Kristen Allison, Maureen Allison, Brooks Massey, Allison Hastings and her husband Keith, Marc Morgan and five great-grandchildren, Brian Lane Jr., Cassie Lane, Zachary Flynn, Morgan Hastings and Sidney Hastings. A funeral service will be held at Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, Laurel, on Thursday, Jan. 28, at 2 p.m. Friends may call one hour before the service. The Rev. Wayne Grier will officiate. Interment will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Laurel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent in Mr. Allison’s name to: Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.

Welcome…

SEAFORD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday School 9 am Morning Worship 10 am

701 Bridgeville Road 629-9077

Seaford Seventh-day Adventist Church

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

Saturday Services Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Pastor - O. Kenneth Scheller 302-875-0140

All are welcome to worship here every Sabbath.

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

Rev. Michael A. Hopkins, Pastor

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

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

302- 875-4646

PO BOX 60, LAUREL, DE 19956

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

Children’s Church • Nursery

SEAFORD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

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

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH

OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH

302-629-8434 • www.graceseaford.org

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

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

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

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

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

VICTORY TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD

James Brown Clements, 85

James B. Clements of Seaford, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010, in the Health Center of the Methodist Manor House. He was born on Nov. 20, 1924, in Crumpton, Md., the son of the late David Alday Clements Sr. and L. Virginia Clements. He moved to Milford at an early age, graduating from Milford High School as salutatorian in 1942 at age 17. He entered the University of Delaware in September 1942 and the Armed Forces in April 1943. He served for the next three years in the U.S. Army Signal Corps in the Philippines, where he specialized in telephone and communications installation and repair. Mr. Clements returned to the University of Delaware in 1947 and graduated in 1949 with a BS in Chemical Engineering. He was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity, serving as vice president of the Interfraternity Council. He was also a member of Tau Beta Pi (honorary fraternity). Upon graduation, he worked as a safety engineer for Proctor & Gamble in Baltimore, Md. from 1949 to 1954. Mr. Clements worked as a salesman for Bird & Son, Inc. in Dover from 1954 until 1963, when he started a successful real estate career with a partner in Sudlersville, Md. Stafford & Clements, Inc. specialized in the sale of farms and residential properties. He retired from real estate in 1989. In 1953, he met and married the love of his life, Marjorie Anne McKnight, of Cambridge, Md. Together they raised

Union

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

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

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SUNDAY WORSHIP

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

WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Ministry for the wholef amily 7 PM

Pastor Stacey Johnson

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

302-877-0443

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

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

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

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

Wednesday Evening

9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Worship, Nursery, Classes for Kids-Adults 7:00 p.m. Evening Service

6:45 Catalyst Youth (grades 7-12), DivorceCare 7:00 Prayer Meeting, Men’s Group, KidStuf 103 (K-6 Kids & their parents, 1 & 3rd Wed.)

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

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

Mount Olivet

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

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

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

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

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

302-875-7998

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

Front & King St., Seaford, DE 629-7979 Holy Eucharist: 9:00 a.m. Sunday School & Adult Forum: 10:30 a.m. Thurs. Eve. Service: 6 p.m. The Rev’d. Jeanne W. Kirby-Coladonato, Rector

Seaford Church of Christ Acapella

(Rm. 16:16)

N. Dual 13, P.O. Box 783, Seaford, DE 19973 302-629-6206 Evangelist - G. W. Cliver - 629-6206 Elder - Don Birch - 629-8949 Elder - Ron Russell - 629-6033 Sunday School 10 a.m. Sun. Worship 11 a.m., Sun. Evening 6 p.m Wed. Evenings 7 p.m. Live For God, Love Each Other, Light The World

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

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

“Shining His Light”

Sunday: Midweek Activities: Church School........9:45 am Call for Details Morning Worship......11 am Children’s Church & Youth Explosion ........6 pm Nursery Provided Evening Worship.........7 pm *Counseling by appt. only Tuesday: Thursday: Bible Study & Family Corporate Prayer.........7 pm ‘Come and Grow with Us!’ Training Hour...........7 pm

Laurel Wesleyan Church

MOUNT PLEASANT

www.thelighthouselaurel.org Timothy P. Jones, Pastor Sunday Family Worship - 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Family Ministries - 7:00 p.m.

Rt. 13A, Just North of Laurel

Sunday School - 9:00 Worship - 9:00 & 10:45 Wed. 6:30 p.m. - Youth Ministries & WKID, The Zone, Children’s Ministries Church 875-5380 • Sr. Pastor Ken Deusa Asst. Pastor: Rev. Rick Green; Youth: Kyle Horton Children’s Pastor: Marilyn Searcey

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Dale Evans

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

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PAGE 22 five children in Sudlersville, where he instilled in them a love of barbershop music. His loves were fishing, coin collecting, playing golf and spending time with his family, but most importantly he loved to sing. Jim Clements Clements loved barbershop music, from his early years when he started a quartet in high school, to when he created the 4C’s barbershop quartet with his children. He was a member of the Bayside Chorus in Centreville, Md., and later with the First State Harmonizers in Milford. Mr. Clements was an active member of the Sudlersville Lions Club where he served as president, and in 2001 was honored by the Lions Club International Foundation with the Melvin Jones Fellow award, the highest award a member Lion can receive for dedicated humanitarian services. He was also an active member of Sudlersville United Methodist Church for more than 30 years, serving as both the youth and adult choir director. He also served on the building and finance committees. Mr. Clements retired to Seaford in 1996 with his wife, where he entered the Methodist Manor House. There he became active again, serving as a director for the PUMH Foundation. He and his wife are also members of Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church in Seaford. Mr. Clements is survived by his wife of 56 years, Marjorie McKnight Clements of Seaford; two daughters, Ruth Anne Clements Rosen and her husband Alan of Jerusalem, Israel and Elizabeth Clements of Dover; three sons, David Alday Clements II and his wife Evan Richardson of Asheville, N.C., Robert McKnight Clements and his wife Joanne of Tampa, Fla. and James William Clements and his wife Stacy of Swarthmore, Pa.; 13 grandchildren, Shoshana Leah Rosen, Tzvia Rosen, Noam Dov Rosen, Rina Rosen; Wesley Clements, Lila Richardson; Robert Clements II, Jonathan Clements; Savana Clements; and Logan Clements, Hart Clements, Luke Clements, Hunter Clements. He is also survived by three sisters, Margaret Ann Jones of Milford, Ruth Lingo of Millsboro and Ethel Mayhew of Bear. He was predeceased by three brothers, David A. Clements Jr., Charles M. Clements and William B. Clements; and one sister, Katherine Clements Williams. A “musical” celebration of Jim’s life was held on Sunday, Jan. 17, in the Fellowship Hall at the Methodist Manor House. A private interment was held in Chestertown, Md. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Benevolence Fund, Methodist Manor House, 1001 Middleford Road, Seaford, DE 19973.

James T. Foskey, 77

James T. “Toby” Foskey of Laurel, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010. He was born in Laurel, a son of the late Luther and Mabel Foskey. After graduation from Laurel High School in 1952, Toby proudly served his country in the United States Navy for four years aboard the USS Mindoro CVE120 during the Korean War. He later worked for All American Engineering in Georgetown. He then retired from the United Postal Service

MORNING STAR • JAN. 28 - FEB. 3, 2010 in May 1987 after 32 years of service. His passion was his church, St. Philips Episcopal in Laurel where he served as the lay leader in 1964, and numerous other positions. He was most proud of the Toby Foskey Children’s Chapel Foskey which he built in the church. Among a few, he did enjoy fishing, hunting, photography and was extremely active in Laurel sports. His most important hobby was his cherished family. He is survived by his wife, Jane Foskey of Laurel; his daughters, Jennifer Schweitzer and husband Alan of Laurel and Cathy Beth Hastings and husband Brad of Laurel; sister, Pearl Brubaker and husband Lloyd of Salisbury, Md. and Martha Ashcraft and husband Art of Florida; his grandchildren, Beth Tyler and husband Chris, Amanda Payne, David Hastings and Jessica Payne; and a greatgrandson, Toby Tyler. A Celebration of his life was held at St. Philips Episcopal Church, Laurel, on Sunday, Jan. 24. The Rev. Dr. Howard Backus officiated. Interment was in the church’s Columbarium. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his memory to St. Philips Episcopal Church, 600 S. Central Ave., Laurel, DE 19956 or Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963. Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home in Laurel is serving the Foskey family.

Robert W. Lewis, 89

Robert W. Lewis of Delmar, passed away at his home on Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Whaleysville, Md., a son of the late Isaac and Helen Lewis. He was self-employed, previously owning a disposal business. Mr. Lewis was an extremely hard worker who loved to garden in his spare time. Robert is survived by sons, Tony Lewis of Pennslyvania, Jimmy Cooper of Laurel and Bobby Lewis of Delmar; his daughters, Mildred Price of Laurel, Mary Ann Rogers of Salisbury, Md., Barbara Hitchens of Laurel, Becky Madden of Dagsboro Helen Crooper of Laurel, Diana Bailey of Salisbury and Angela Cunningham of Seaford; a brother, Morris Lewis of Millsboro; a sister, Edda Morris of Laurel; several grandchildren, great and great great; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Lewis; a son, Butch Lewis; brothers, Dale, Thomas and Elmer Lewis; a sister, Mary Lewis; and son-in-law, Wayne Price. The funeral service was held at Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, Laurel, on Saturday, Jan. 23, where a viewing was held one hour before the service. The Rev. Donald Murray officiated. Interment followed in Laurel Hill Cemetery.

Mary Belle Phillips, 81

Mary Belle Phillips of Laurel, passed away at the Methodist Manor House in Seaford, on Friday, Jan. 22, 2010, surrounded by her loving family. She was a daughter of the late Robert and Lillie Duncan and Oliver and Evelyn Givans. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother who devoted her life to her family and her church. She graduated from

Hebron High School in 1945 and Beacom College where, upon graduation, she became the secretary to the president of the college. On May 22, 1948, Mary Belle married Woodrow “Woody” Phillips, who would be her devoted husband of 59 years, until his death in November of 2007. After the wedding, she moved to Laurel and became the secretary for the president of Sussex Trust Bank. She was very active at Portsville United Methodist where she was a Sunday school teacher and a member of the United Methodist Women. She was a member of the Century Club and enjoyed mentoring the children in Laurel schools for several years. Mary Belle is survived by her five children, Scott Phillips of Georgetown, Jayne Gordy of Laurel, Chris Phillips of Delray Beach, Fla., Vance Phillips of Laurel and Susan Lloyd of Moore, S.C. She is also survived by 22 grandchildren, two great-granddaughters and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow “Woody” Phillips, her parents and her eight brothers and one sister. A funeral service was held at Portsville United Methodist Church Portsville, on Tuesday, Jan. 26. Interment was in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Laurel. Memorials may be made to Portsville United Methodist Church in c/o Karen Hughes, 30950 Dogwood Dr., Laurel, DE 19956 or to the Methodist Manor House Employee Appreciation Fund, 1001 Middleford Road, Seaford, DE 19973. Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home is serving the Phillips family.

John E. Sullivan, 85

John E. Sullivan, a faithful, loving husband and father, died Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010, at his home in Seaford. Mr. Sullivan was born on March 10, 1924, in Syracuse, N.Y. He was the youngest of four children. The family moved to Manhattan, N.Y., and then to the Bronx. He served honorably in World War II with the 89th Chemical Mortar Battalion in the European theater. Upon his return, he married Eleanor Perry of the Bronx, following his military discharge. He worked at A.K. Allen until his retirement in 1995. Mr. Sullivan is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Eleanor; three sons; two daughters; and 18 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is also survived by one brother, other relatives and many friends. A memorial service was held on Wednesday, Jan. 27, at Cranston Funeral Home in Seaford. Interment with military honors followed at Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Millsboro.

of Denton, Md.; and nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, a sister-in-law, Deena Wood, also preceded him in death. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 29, at Watson-Yates Funeral Home, Seaford.

Donald E. White Jr., 68

Donald E. White Jr., 68, of Seaford, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, with his soulmate by his side. He was born in Pittsfield, Mass. on May 15, 1941. He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald E. White and Eleanor Rousseau White, and sister, Valerie White Holfs. He is survived by his soulmate and partner, Margaret Lou Reining. Don graduated from Dalton High School, Dalton, Mass. and White the Northeastern School of Radio and Television Broadcasting. He worked at WHMP in North Hampton, Mass. and WBEC in Pittsfield, Mass. He enlisted in the Army and was awarded the Public Information Specialist MOS 71R, with psychological warfare special identifier. His first assignment was at Fort Knox, Ky., Public Affairs Office, as head of the broadcasting section. He was reassigned to the Special Forces Warfare Center at Fort Bragg, and on to Okinawa, Japan, assigned to the Voice of United Nations Command network. Then he joined the

Joseph D. Jackson, 59

Joseph Dennis Jackson of Seaford, died Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010, at his home. Born in Milford, he was the son of the late Alda Street and Clarence Jackson. He was a diesel mechanic for Perdue before retiring. He was a Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War, and a member of Nanticoke Post 6 American Legion in Seaford. He is survived by his wife, Donna Messick Jackson; a son, Phillip Messick and wife Kristy of Bridgeville; three granddaughters, Emily Cutshaw, Julia Messick and Alivia Messick, all of Bridgeville; his father-in-law, William Davis of Seaford; an aunt, Rachel Jackson of Rehoboth Beach; a cousin, Juanita Taetzsch and husband William of Wisand Lake, N.Y.; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Deanna and Carl Thomas of Hurlock, Md.; brother-in-law, Joe Wood

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MORNING STAR • JAN. 28 - FEB. 3, 2010 Air Force with immediate assignment to American Forces Radio and Television Services Station Manager in Karamurcel, Turkey and Osan AB, Korea; news director in Okinawa and Thule AB, Greenland AFRTS and Sondretrom AB, Greenland; PIO Combat news, Phan Rang, VN, Sr. Television News announcer; American Forces Vietnam Network, Saigon; NCOIC Radio Operation; American Forces Korea Network, Saigon; NCOIC Radio Operations; American Forces Korea Network Special Events Radio-NBC Korea Olympics; NCOIC Field and Studio Production, European Broadcasting Squadron; Ramstein AB, Germany, Missile Squadron Flight Security Supervisor, 10th Missile Squadron; and Great Falls, Montana NCOIC Video Production, Training SectionSecurity Squadron. He retired as E-7 Master Sergeant in September 1989. He held the following civilian positions: Public Safety Director and Harbor Master at King Cove, Ark.; Assistant to the Regional Office of the Vice President of Stanley Smith Security Company, San Antonio, Texas; Operations Director, Stanley Smith Security, Alaska, Anchorage; Community Relations Of-

ficer, Office of the Secretary, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Dover. Honors include winner of the Department of Defense Thomas Jefferson Award for first place for professional excellence in broadcasting for the Armed Forces of the United States of America in 1983. The award was for producing, directing and anchor person for a 30 minute Air Force documentary show, American Forces Perspective, a show produced by the European Broadcast Squadron at Ramstein AB, Germany. He was also a winner of the U.S. Air Force Media Contest Broadcasting Award, first place, Category D American Forces Perspective, as primary contributor, Ramstein, Germany, 1983. He was appointed the Prince of Faushing, City of Ramstein, Germany, which is equal to the king of Mardi Gras. He was chosen by the mayor to represent the city in 1985 because of his special reports on American Forces Network Europe on the event that runs for a full year. Special duty to all events as “Prince.” His memberships included The American Legion Walter L. Fox Post 2, Dover; DE Past Commander, held many offices, chairmanships and was Uncle Sam and announcer

in the Dover Fourth of July Parade for 12 years; Past Department Commander and Adjutant 2006-2007; Department Trooper Youth Week Chairman 14 years; Department Public Relations Chairman 14 years; Operations Director of the Dept of DE Community Emergency Response Team; and Dept. Operation Military Kids Representative. He was certified as a National A. L. Service Officer, received the highest award the department bestows, “The Department of Delaware Honor Award”; graduate of the American Legion Institute-extension course. Don and Corbit Goff worked around the clock to have the Veteran’s Home in Milford built and in operation. Other memberships included Forty and Eight Voiture 244 Chef de Gare and past and present Grand Voiture du Delaware Grand Chef de Gare, and other offices; President of the Mid Atlantic; Past Commander and Life member VFW Post 3238, Camden; Past District Commander Yongsan Korea; and Judge Advocate Department of Panama; Life member Military Order of the Cooties; member Delaware Veterans Inc., Dover; Past Commander Seam Squirrel MOC Pup Tent 2, CamdenWyoming; Life member DAV, Com-

mander, Yongsan Korea 1987. He was a member and a trustee of Bethel United Methodist Church at Oak Grove, Seaford; and a member and chef at Gethsemane United Methodist Bible Sunday School Class, Seaford. A viewing was held on Wednesday evening, Jan. 27. Services are at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 28, at Cranston Funeral Home, Seaford. Service will follow at 1 p.m. at the Veterans Cemetery, Bear. Donations may be made in his memory to Bethel U.M. Church at Oak Grove, c/o Sina Rosales, 7274 Todds Wharf Rd., Preston, MD 21655; or Gethsemane Bible Sunday School Class, 2701 Woodland Ferry Road, Seaford, DE 19973.

Death Notices

Laurence A. Littleton Jr., 60

Laurence A. Littleton Jr. of Salisbury, Md., passed away at Baltimore Veterans Hospital on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010. The funeral was held on Wednesday, Jan. 27, at Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home in Laurel. Interment with full military honors followed at Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Hurlock, Md.

H1N1 ﬂu vaccines are now available. Make it your A-1 priority to get one. Pregnant women, young children and those diagnosed with a chronic diseases such as asthma, diabetes, or heart and lung diseases are considered to be at high risk for the H1N1 flu. The Centers for Disease Control is urging everyone to get vaccinated. Delaware has H1N1 flu vaccines available now.

Contact your primary care provider or local pharmacy about getting vaccinated or visit ﬂu.delaware.gov for more information. DELAWARE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES Division of Public Health

IMPORTANT REASONS TO GET THE VACCINE: FDA-approved. The vaccine is safe and is alth at risk. Waiting could put your he . The flu season is not over The vaccine is available at convenient locations.

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Laurel’s Marco Hernandez, left, and Delmar’s Blaine Peters go head to head during last weekend’s 125 pound match. Peters held a first period lead but Hernandez went on to record the pin. Photo by Mike McClure

Six Laurel High wrestlers record pins in 50-19 win over Wildcats By Mike McClure

The Laurel varsity wrestling team visited Delmar last Saturday afternoon for a makeup match and came away with a 5019 win as six Bulldogs recorded pins. Following a double forfeit in the 103 pound weight class, Humberto Hernandez (112) won by technical fall in two minutes for a 5-0 Laurel lead. Delmar took a brief

lead when Chase Harmon won by fall at 4:22 in the 119 pound class. Delmar’s Blaine Peters (125) held a 4-3 lead over Laurel’s Marco Hernandez at the end of the first period, but Hernandez bounced back to take a 9-4 lead at the end of the second. Hernandez went on to record a pin at 5:16 for an 11-6 Bulldog lead. Continued on page 25

LADY WILDCATS- Shalynn Chandler puts up a shot over a Holly Grove defender during the Delmar varsity girls’ basketball team’s home win last Friday. Chandler netted 13 points for the Wildcats. Photo by Mike McClure

IN TRAFFIC- Delmar’s Keandre Whaley looks to get past a number of Holly Grove defenders during last Friday’s varsity boys’ basketball game in Delmar. Photo by Mike McClure

Laurel Little League to hold signups starting Feb. 13

James Lee of Delmar, right, looks to grab Josh Rubino’s leg during last Saturday’s 189 pound match. Lee held on to win the match, 2-1. Photo by Mike McClure

The Laurel Little League will hold signups in the board room at the little league park on the following dates: Saturday, Feb. 13, 10 a.m.- noon; Saturday, Feb. 20, 10 a.m.- noon; and Saturday, Feb. 27, 10 a.m.- noon. Boys must have been born May-December in calendar year 2004 or January-April in calendar year 2005. Girls must have been born January-December in calendar year 2004. First time players, please bring a copy of your birth certificate.

MORNING STAR • JAN. 28- FEB. 3, 2010

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Delmar’s Chase Harmon, left, looks to take down Laurel’s Daylin McCausland during last Saturday’s 119 pound match. Harmon went on to record a pin during his team’s home loss. Photo by Mike McClure

Laurel-Delmar wrestling continued Laurel’s Jordan German (130) added a pin at 2:53 and teammate Tyler Givans (135) won by fall at 4:40. Devin Windsor gave Laurel its fourth straight pin at 5:08 in his 140 pound match. Delmar’s Noah Vincent (145) broke the Bulldogs’ streak with a pin at 1:43 to make the score 29-12. Laurel senior Chris Cutsail (152) won by tech fall at 3:43 before Delmar’s Dakota Harmon (160) picked up a win by major decision, 17-7. Laurel’s Daniel Rubino (171) held off Dante Tingle for a 14-2 win by major decision to increase the Bulldogs’ advantage

to 38-16. In the closest match of the day, James Lee (189) broke a scoreless tie with a pair of points in the second period. Laurel’s Josh Rubino got one of those points back in the third, but Lee held on for the 2-1 win. Laurel finished the match with two more pins as Justin Rife (215) won by fall at :54 and Jerry Reed (285) broke up a 2-2 tie and secured a pin at 1:54 to seal the Bulldogs’ 50-19 win. Laurel’s Skyker Hunt pinned Delmar’s Denzel Brown in the exhibition match prior to the state of the varsity matches.

The Bulldogs’ Tyler Givans, left, has control during his 135 pound match against Delmar’s Landis Wilson. Givans went on to win the match by fall. Photo by Mike McClure

Delmar’s Dakota Harmon, left, looks to flip over Laurel’s Zach Whaley during their 160 pound match last weekend. Photo by Mike McClure

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Sussex Tech wrestling team records four pins in win over Laurel The Sussex Tech varsity wrestling team took advantage of four pins and four forfeits in a 51-21 home win over Laurel last Wednesday. Sussex Tech’s Wendell Cannon (135) won the opening match by forfeit before Laurel’s Tyler Givans (140) came back with an 8-6 win in his match. Cole Magagnotti (145) recorded a pin at 1:20 to extend the Ravens’ lead to 12-3. Laurel’s Chris Cutsail (152) won by major decision, 18-5, but the Ravens’ Jeff Schaffer (160) answered with a pin (:41). Daniel Rubino (171) also won by major decision, 13-4, to make the score 18-11. Aikeem Brewer Sussex Tech won the next four matches for a 39-11 advantage. Shane Marvel (189) had a pin at :47; Joe Casullo (215) edged Laurel’s Justin Rife, 4-3 in overtime; Aikeem Brewer (285) won by fall (1:33); and Kyle Breckner earned a win by forfeit. Laurel won the next two matches as Humberto Hernandez (112) won by major decision, 11-3, and Daylin McCausland (119) recorded a pin. Sussex Tech’s John Briddell (125) and Matt Bennett (130) Daylin McCausland also won by forfeit for the 51-21 win.

Delmarva Christian boys’ basketball team falls to Indian River The Delmarva Christian boys’ basketball team lost to Indian River, 57-35, in a non-conference home game last Wednesday. Michael LaPointe led all scorers with 19 points and Tyler Troyer chipped in with eight points for the Royals.

Local athletes place in top six at indoor track meet

The following Western Sussex athletes placed in the top six at last Wednesday’s indoor track and field meet in Snow Hill: Boys- 3,200 meter rlay- 6. Sussex Tech, 9:57.6; high jump- 6. Jemil Maine, Seaford, 5’ 6”; long jump- Rashawn Church, Seaford, 18’ 8”; 1,600- 2. Tim Fields, Seaford, 4:42.8; shotput- 1. George Blanchard, Seaford, 44’ 1”; 3,200- 4. Chris Wilkerson, Seaford, 10:52.6; 800 meter relay- 3. Seaford, 1:40.2; triple jump- 4. Devin Hood, Seaford, 38’ 5”; pole vault- 3. Zach Hearn, Seaford, 12’ Girls- 3,200 relay- 5. Sussex Tech, 11:26.2; 55 meter- 1. Taija Maddox, Woodbridge, 7.3, 4. Crystal Wilson, Sussex Tech, 7.7; long jump- 1. Paige Morris, Sussex Tech, 17’, 5. Courtney Torbert, Seaford, 13’ 8 1/2”; 55 meter high hurdles- 3. Wilson, Sussex Tech, 9.6, 5. Tiarrah Hinton, Woodbridge, 10.0, 6. Torbert, Seaford, 10.1; 1,600- 2. Emily Ritter, Sussex Tech, 5:50.5, 4. Bethany Killmon, Sussex Tech, 5:55.8; shotput- 1. Morris, Sussex Tech, 34’ 2”, 6. Mary Batten. Sussex Tech, 26’ 10 1/2”; pole vault- 1. Mallorie Parsons, Delmarva Christian, 8’ 6”, 2. Kayla Burd, Delmarva Christian, 8’, 6. Rachel Gooss, Delmarva Christian, 7’ 6”; hih jump- Parsons, Delmarva Christian, 4’ 6”; triple jump- Maddox, Woodbridge, 29’ 6”

NYSA spring soccer signups to take place on Saturday The NYSA spring soccer signups will take place at the NYSA shed on the following dates: Jan. 30, 10 a.m.- noon; Feb. 4, 5-7 p.m.; Feb. 8, 5-7 p.m. The season will start on March 28. Any questions, call the hotline at 629-3530.

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Seaford’s Rob Perciful among honorees as Delaware State spotlights women’s athletics The Delaware State University athletics department will pay tribute to individuals who have made significant contributions to women’s athletics during an affair in Dover next month. The first annual “Delaware Diamond Extravaganza – Honoring a Commitment to Excellence in Women’s Athletics,” is set for Friday, Feb. 19 at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center in Dover. The highlight of the event will be the recognition of 12 Delawareans or individuals with ties to Delaware for outstanding contributions to women’s sports. “There are numerous individuals in Delaware who have played significant roles in providing opportunities to women in athletics,” said Candy Young Sanders, Delaware State University Senior Woman Administrator and Track and Field/Cross Country Head Coach. “It’s important that we recognize these leaders to say thanks and to inspire others, especially young women.” The 2010 Delaware Diamond Extravaganza honorees are: Gwendolyn C. Harris; Rob Perciful, a longtime Seaford High School track and field, cross country and field hockey coach; Laura Leone; Dionna Harris; Bradley Caine; Debbie Cauff White; Evelyn Edney; Deborah Windett; Joan Samonisky; Bonnie Kenny; and Kermit and Rita Justice. The guest speaker will be Joetta Clark Diggs, a four-time U.S. Olympian (1988, ’92, ’96, 2000) and collegiate track & field champion. Clark Diggs is a 15-time All-American, 11-time NCAA champion and nine-time All-Southeastern Conference champion at the University of Tennessee. A member of the University of Tennessee Hall-ofFame, she is the daughter of former New Jersey high school principal Joe Clark, the subject of the movie “Lean on Me.” Tickets for the event are $45 per person and $400 for a table of 10. For ticket information, contact Delaware State Athletics at 302-8577633 or Candy Young Sanders at csanders@desu.edu. Please RSVP by Feb. 10. A social hour is scheduled for 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m.

GOING FOR THE PIN- The Wildcats’ Noah Vincent goes for the pin during his 145 pound match last Saturday in Delmar. Vincent went on to record a pin at 1:43. Photo by Mike McClure

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Laurel Stars of the Week

Male Athlete of the WeekTyler Givans- Laurel High

Laurel’s Tyler Givans recorded a pin in his 135 pound match last Saturday in Delmar. Givans also won his match last Wednesday at Sussex Tech.

Male Athlete of the WeekDaniel Rubino- Laurel High Laurel’s Daniel Rubino won a pair of matches by major decision last week. Rubino earned a pin at Sussex Tech on Wednesday and also won his 171 pound match by major decision on Saturday in Delmar.

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Male Athlete of the WeekFemale Athlete of the WeekJoe Casullo- Sussex Tech Brooke Evans- Laurel High Sussex Tech senior Joe Casullo recordLaurel senior Brooke Evans paced her ed a pin in his 215 pound match against team with 14 points in last Tuesday’s loss Caesar Rodney last Friday. Casullo also to Sussex Tech. Evans also had 14 points won his match during the Ravens’ home in a loss to Sussex Central on Thursday. match against Laurel on Wednesday. Honorable mention- Josh Rubino- Laurel; Jerry Reed- Laurel; James Lee- Delmar; Dakota Harmon- Delmar; Devin Windsor- Laurel; Noah Vincent- Delmar; Chase Harmon- Delmar; Marco Hernandez- Laurel; Jordan German- Laurel; Chris CutsailLaurel; Humberto Hernandez- Laurel; Trea Spence- Delmar; Kevin Trader- Delmar; Jacob Smith- Delmar; Michael LaPointe- Delmarva Christian; Wendell Cannon- Sussex Tech; Jeff Schaffer- Sussex Tech; Shane Marvel- Sussex Tech; Tyler Belle- Sussex Tech; Troy DeShields- Sussex Tech; Shalynn Chandler- Delmar; Caila WhiteDelmar; Paige Morris- Sussex Tech; Claire Thomas- Sussex Tech; Nikolia Demopoulos- Sussex Tech; Mallorie Parsons- Delmarva Christian; Emily Ritter- Sussex Tech

LAURELDELMARLaurel’s Justin Rife, right, holds back Delmar’s Jacob Salerno during the 215 pound match last weekend in Delmar. Rife had one of the Bulldogs’ two pins in the final two matches. Photo by Mike McClure

Evans nets 14 points in Laurel’s loss to Sussex Central Laurel senior Brooke Evans scored 14 points in her team’s 75-38 to Sussex Central last Thursday in Georgetown. Daneka Dixon added nine points and Alexis Hunt had eight for the Bulldogs.

Laurel Star varsity sports schedules for Jan. 28-Feb. 3

Thursday, Jan. 28- Girls’ basketball- Delmar home vs. Smyrna, 7:15 p.m., Seaford at Sussex Tech, 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29- boys’ basketball- Laurel at Delmar, 7:15 p.m., Sussex Tech at Seaford, 5:30 p.m.; wrestling- Laurel at Canal Classic, 4 p.m., Seaford at Sussex Tech, 7 p.m.; indoor track- Henlopen Conference championship at Snow Hill, 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30- wrestling- Laurel at Canal Classic, 9 a.m. Monday, Feb. 1- girls’ basketball- Sussex Tech at Laurel, 7:15 p.m., Delmar home vs. Woodbridge, 6 p.m.; boys’ basketball- Delmar home vs. Worcester Prep, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2- girls’ basketball- Sussex Tech home vs. Dover, 7:15 p.m., Laurel at Polytech, 5:15 p.m.; boys’ basketball- Laurel home vs. Polytech, 7:15 p.m., Sussex Tech at Dover, 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3- wrestling- Laurel home vs. Polytech, 7 p.m., Delmar at Milford, 7 p.m., Sussex Tech at Dover, 7 p.m.

Jordan German of Laurel, top, looks to bring down Delmar’s Jeremy Freeman during the 130 pound match last Saturday in Delmar. Photo by Mike McClure

Laurel Little League to hold elections on Thursday Laurel Little League will hold its elections on Thursday at 7 p.m. in the board room. Anyone that was a member in 2009 is eligible to vote. Also, any returning or new managers and coaches please send a letter of interest to Laurel Little League, P.O. Box 207, Laurel, DE 19956.

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The Wildcats’ Devante Townsend puts up a shot in traffic during last week’s game in Delmar. Photo by Mike McClure

Delmar High boys’ basketball team earns home win over Holly Grove By Mike McClure

The Delmar varsity boys’ basketball team rallied from a third quarter deficit to defeat Holly Grove, 61-52, in a nonconference home game last Friday. The Wildcats, who held a 24-15 advantage in the final quarter, led by three at the half. Kevin Trader scored three points and Trea Spence and Jacob Smith each had two to help Delmar to a 7-2 lead. Spence scored six points in the quarter for a 12-10 Wildcat lead. Trader had a steal and a basket and fed Keandre Whaley for a basket and a 16-12 Delmar advantage. The Wildcats increased their lead to 20-13 as Spence and Trader each contributed a basket and an assist, but the Eagles cut the deficit to three (2724) going into half-time.

Trader scored six of his eight first half points in the second quarter while Spence led the way with nine points. Holly Grove opened the third quarter with a 5-0 run to take a 29-27 lead. Delmar’s Robert Cottman hit a three-pointer to knot the score at 37-37 going into the final quarter of play. The Wildcats had seven different scorers in the quarter. Cottman, Trader, and Smith each netted two points early in the fourth quarter for a 43-38 Delmar lead. Spence added seven points and Smith scored four more points to seal Delmar’s 61-52 win. Spence, who scored seven in the fourth, had 17 points and four steals while Smith tallied eight of his 11 points in the final quarter. Trader added 12 points and five steals and Whaley pulled down nine rebounds.

Delmar’s Jennifer Carr takes the ball to the basket on a fast break after making a steal during last week’s win over Holly Grove. Photo by Mike McClure

Delmar girls’ basketball team pulls away from Holly Grove The Delmar varsity girls’ basketball team overcame a late game rally to defeat Holly Grove, 46-35, last Friday in Delmar. The Wildcats went on a 12-0 run to take a 46-33 lead as Shalynn Chandler scored four points and Jennifer Carr had two points and two assists during the run. Chandler scored 11 of her 13 points in the second half, Caila White netted nine of her 11 points in the first half, Ashley Bennett had eight points, and Carr added six for Delmar.

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Delmar’s Kevin Trader takes the ball to the basket during a recent game against Laurel. Trader had 15 points in his team’s home win over Delmarva Christian on Tuesday. Photo by Mike McClure

Seaford/Laurel Star Tuesday high school varsity sports scoreboard

Girls’ basketball- Greenwood Mennonite 51, Seaford Christian 34 (Monday)- Bryna Garey scored 24 points and Amy Jones and Erin Chisenhall added six each for the Flames. Morgan Messick netted 11 points and Jamie Gordon had eight points for the Eagles in the loss. Laurel 65, Moyer Academy 49- Tomorrow Briddell netted 22 points and Brooke Evans added 21 to lead the Bulldogs. Mariah Dickerson also scored 10 points and Daneka Dixon had seven points in the non-conference win. Holly Grove 45, Greenwood Mennonite 28- Bryna Garey scored eight points for GMS in the loss. Sussex Tech 53, Woodbridge 41- Paige Morris netted 22 points, Joy White had 13 points, and Thomeka Floyd added 11 points for the Ravens. Taija Maddox scored 18 points and Rashawn Church Taylor West had 16 for the Raiders. Boys’ basketball- Delmar 55, Delmarva Christian 28Delmar pulled away from Delmarva Christian with a 16-3 advantage in the fourth quarter in Tuesday’s home game. Trea Spence and Kevin Trader led the Wildcats with 15 points apiece while Michael LaPointe tallied 14 for the Royals. Cape Henlopen 79, Seaford 78- After the two teams played to a 36-36 tie in the first half of Tuesday’s game, Cape held a 22-19 edge in the third quarter for a 58-55 lead. Seaford outscored the Vikings, 23-21, in the final quarter but came up one point short. Vincent Glover scored 23 points, Jason Owens had 20, Jeff Akins added 13 points, and Rashawn Church chipped in with 12 points for the Blue Jays. Sussex Tech 55, Woodbridge 45- The Ravens took a 3015 lead into half-time and held off the Raiders second half charge for the home win. Troy DeShields led Sussex Tech with 16 points while Tyler Belle and Brandon Lewis had 12 each. Woodbridge’s Javon Kilgoe led all scorers with 20 points and Jamare Tazewell added eight points. Wrestling- Delmar 60, St. Thomas More 10- Noah Vincent (145), Dakota Harmon (160), Dante Tingle (171), and James Lee (189) recorded pins in the Wildcats’ road win. DoTroy DeShields minique Showell (152) added a 6-5 win; Chase Harmon (119) won by decision, 6-2; and Jacob Salerno (215), Spencer Fothergill (Hwt.), Josh Wood (112), Jeremy Freeman (125), and Carl Breau (135) won by forfeit.

Seaford’s Jeff Akins drives through traffic during a recent game against Polytech. Akins had 13 points in the Blue Jays’ narrow loss to Cape Henlopen on Tuesday. Photo by Lynn Schofer

Laurel’s Tomorrow Briddell goes up for a shot during a recent home contest. Briddell scored 22 points in her team’s win over Moyer Academy on Tuesday. Photo by Mike McClure

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Delmar varsity wrestling team edged by St. Michaels, 43-36 The Delmar varsity wrestling team fell to St. Michaels, 43-36, last Wednesday in Delmar. Josh Wood (112) recorded a pin at 5:04; Chase Harmon (125) had a pin at 2:29; Dominique Showell (152) won by fall at 2:23; Dakota Harmon (160) added a pin at 1:53; James Lee (189) recorded a pin at 1:34; and Spencer Fothergill (Hwt.) won by fall at 4:26 for Delmar.

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EPWORTH LION- At 4 feet 7 inches, fifth-grader Jared Willey, age 10, measures chest high against most of his middle school peers on Epworth Christian School’s basketball team. In a middle school game Jan. 22 against the Seaford Christian Academy Eagles, Jared got this free throw, and the preceding one, to score two points. The Lions won, 24-7. Photo by Carol Kinsley

Raven Roundup- Lady Ravens, Vikings swim to 85-85 tie By Mike McClure The Sussex Tech varsity girls’ swim team finished last Thursday’s meet tied with Cape Henlopen, 85-85. Clare Thomas placed first in the 200 individual medley (2:21.69) and the 100 breaststroke (1:14.81) while the Ravens’ Nikolia Demopoulos came in first in the 50 freestyle (28.32) and the 100 butterfly (1:05.38). Sussex Tech’s Maddie Crimmins also finished first in the 100 freestyle (1:49.47) and Kristen Seabolt was first in the 100 backstroke (1:07.08). The 200 free relay team of Thomas, Demopoulos, Chelsey Procino, and Payton Shirey took place with a time of 1:49.47 and the 400 free relay team of Seabolt, Procino, Crimmins, and Shirey also came in first (4:05.42). The Sussex Tech boys’ swim team put 58 points on the board in a 112-58 loss to the Vikings despite having no first place finishes in the meet. Indians top Ravens in girls’ basketball- The Sussex Tech girls’ basketball team lost to Indian River, 45-36, last Thursday despite holding a 10-3 lead in the first quarter. Ashley Jefferson scored nine points, Paige Morris and Joy White each had eight, and Ashley Hastings added seven points for the Ravens. The Lady Ravens also lost to Caesar Rodney, 60-35, on Saturday. Thomeka Floyd scored 14 points and Morris added nine points in the loss. Sussex Tech boys defeat Indian River- The Sussex Tech varsity boys’ basketball team earned a 75-44 home win over Indian River last Saturday. Tyler Belle netted 20 points, Troy DeShields had 19 points, and Brandon Lewis and Jevon Whaley added nine points each. Five Ravens record pins in loss to CR- Sussex Tech’s Matt Bennett (130), Wendell Cannon (135), Jeff Schaffer (160), Shane Marvel (189), and Joe Casullo (215) each recorded a pin in the Ravens’ 46-30 loss to Caesar Rodney last Friday.

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NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

TO AUTHORIZE THE DISTRICT TO ISSUE BONDS TO FUND SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION

A special election will be held on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 in the Laurel School District in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 21 of Title 14 of the Delaware Code, in order to permit the voters of the District to vote for or against the issuance of bonds in the amount of $35,629,500 to provide funds for the following purposes (state bonds will finance $101,406,800): New High School (C.N. # 1116A) Planning, construction and equipping of a new 700 pupil High School @ 115,421 (±1%) square feet to replace the existing Laurel High School on lands currently owned by the district Land Acquisition (C.N. # 1116B) Acquisition of lands contiguous to lands currently owned by the district to improve entrance and egress to the High School site.

Cost State Local Total

New Stadium (C.N. # 1116C) Planning, construction and equipping of a new Athletic Stadium and Track to replace the existing Laurel High School athletic stadium and track on lands currently owned by the district.

Cost State Local Total

New Middle School (C.N. # 1116D) Planning, construction and equipping of a new 700 pupil MiddleSchool @ 96,997 (±1%) square feet to replace the existing Laurel Middle School on lands currently owned by the district.

Cost State Local Total

$33,788,900 $11,871,800 $45,660,700 $296,000 $104,000 $400,000 $2,657,600 $ 933,800 $3,591,400 $26,361,100 $ 9,262,000 $35,623,100

New Elementary School (C.N. # 1116E) Planning, construction and equipping of a new 1,200 pupil Elementary School @ 120,817 (±1%) square feet to replace the existing North Laurel and P.L. Dunbar Elementary Schools on lands currently owned by the district, and utilizing the educational campus, school-within-a-school concepts.

Cost State Local Total

$29,757,900 $10,455,500 $40,213,400

Renovation of Existing Laurel Middle School (C.N. # 1116F) Planning, abatement, engineering, selective demolition, renovation/restoration of the existing Laurel Middle School converting it to offices and learning resource center.

Cost State Local Total

$6,029,900 $2,118,600 $8,148,500

Demolition of North Laurel Elementary School (C.N. # 1116G) Engineering, abatement, demolition and site restoration of the North Laurel Elementary School.

Cost State Local Total

Total State Total Local Total Funding

$2,515,400 $ 883,800 $3,399,200

$101,406,800 $ 35,629,500 $137,036,300

The faith and credit of the Laurel School District is pledged for the full and complete payment of the principal and interest on said bonds. If the District is authorized to issue bonds in the amount of $35,629,500, it shall annually levy and collect taxes to provide for the payment of principal and interest on the bonds and for the retirement of the bonds as they fall due.

The polls for said election will open at 10:00 a.m. and will remain open until 8:00 p.m., prevailing local time. Voters may vote at the designated polling place, Laurel High School.

You may vote in this election if you: • Are a citizen of the United States and Delaware • Live in the Laurel School District • Are at least 18 years of age You may vote by absentee ballot if you cannot vote on Election Day To vote by absentee ballot: • Complete an Affidavit for Absentee Ballot for Public School Elecfor one of the following reasons: tions (affidavit available at all schools, the district office, and Depart• You are temporarily or permanently disabled • You are in the public service of the United States or the state of ment of Elections) • Submit the completed affidavit in person or by mail to the DepartDelaware • You are a qualified citizen or spouse or dependent residing with or ment of Elections of Sussex County to receive a ballot • Vote the ballot accompanying a person who is in the service of the United States or the state of Delaware Important dates: • You hold a job that does not permit you to go to the polls • Deadline to mail out absentee ballot: February 5, 2010 – 12 noon • You are sick • Deadline to vote absentee ballot in person in the Department of Elec• Your religion does not permit you to go to the polls tions – Tuesday, February 9, 2010 – 12 noon • You are incarcerated • Returning voted absentee ballot: All voted absentee ballots must be • You are away on vacation received by the Department of Elections not later than the closing of • You are the caregiver to a parent, spouse or that person’s child who the polls on the day of the election or on the day of the election the is living at home and requires constant care due to illness or injury voted absentee ballot can be hand delivered to the polling location • You are temporarily living outside of the United States for the election during the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. • You cannot go to the polls because you’ve been injured while serving in the Armed Forces By Order of the Laurel School District Board of Education • You serve in the Armed Forces, Red Cross, U.S.O., or the Merchant Jerry W. White, President and John McCoy, Executive Secretary Marine

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TOWN OF BLADES ELECTION

Candidates wishing to run for the three (3) council seats that are up for election in Blades must file a certificate of intention with the town hall that they are seeking election. Candidates must file notice by 5:00pm on Monday, February 1, 2010. No notices will be accepted after 5:00pm February 1, 2010. Candidates filing must have attained the age of 25 years, must have been a resident of Blades for six months preceding this election and must be a citizen of the United States of America. All citizens wishing to vote in the March 1, 2010 election must register at the Blades Town Hall by the close of business at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 17, 2010. No registration will be allowed after February 17, 2010. All citizens who shall have attained the age of eighteen (18) years on the date of the Annual Election and be a

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citizen of the United States of America for a period of one (1) year and a citizen of the Town of Blades for a period of six (6) months preceding the date of the Annual Municipal Election shall be eligible to register and hold one (1) vote. All citizens who have not voted in the last two (2) contested elections held by the Town must re-register to vote by the above stated date. VIKKI PRETTYMAN TOWN ADMINISTRATOR TOWN OF BLADES 1/21/2tc

out delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executrix on or before the 29th day of August, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf. Executrix: Julie Peters 616 Pine Bluff Rd. Salisbury, MD 21801 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 1/28/3tc

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Estate of Joyce Faye Jordan, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration upon the estate of Joyce Faye Jordan who departed this life on the 24th day of December, A.D. 2009 late of Seaford, DE were duly granted unto Betty J. Snyder on the 7th day of January, A.D. 2010, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Administratrix without delay, and all

Estate of Charles E. Shenton, Jr., Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Charles E. Shenton,Jr. who departed this life on the 29th day of December, A.D. 2009 late of Seaford, DE were duly granted unto Julie Peters on the 13th day of January, A.D. 2010, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executrix with-

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

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persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Administratrix on or before the 24th day of August, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf. Administratrix: Betty J. Snyder 721 Houston Str. Seaford, DE 19973 Attorney: Lawrence B. Steele, III P.A. P.O. Box 799 Georgetown, DE 19947 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 1/21/3tc

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Estate of George P. Bundy, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of George P. Bundy who departed this life on the 28th day of December, A.D. 2009 late of Laurel, DE were duly granted unto Robert G. Jarmon, MD on the 5th day of January, A.D. 2010, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executor without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the

said Executor on or before the 28th day of August, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf. Executor: Robert G. Jarmon, MD 318 Washington Ave. Spring Lake, NJ 07762 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 1/21/3tc

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Estate of Sharon H. Boyce, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration upon the estate of Sharon H. Boyce who departed this life on the 14th day of October, A.D. 2009 late of Laurel, DE were duly granted unto Brent J. Boyce, Sr. on the 30th day of December, A.D. 2009, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Administrator without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Administrator on or before the 14th day of June, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf. Administrator: Brent J. Boyce, Sr. 111 Lake Dr. Laurel, DE 19956

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Estate of Robert A. Bay, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Robert A. Bay who departed this life on the 22nd day of December, A.D. 2009 late of Laurel, DE were duly granted unto Joseph P. Bay on the 4th day of January, A.D. 2010, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executor without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executor on or before the 22nd day of August, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf. Executor: Joseph P. Bay P.O. Box 1463 Seaford, DE 19973 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 1/14/3tc

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Delmarva auto alley A final rundown of the 2009 racing season in Delmar By Bonnie Nibblett

The New Year has come and gone and it’s already the end of January. The Delaware International Speedway is closed for the winter, but on Jan. 9, the track honored the top 10 drivers of the five weekly divisions at the Dover Hotel & Casino. Over $45,000 in cash was distributed to the top 10 in each class. Last month, we reviewed some of the divisions’ top drivers with extra wares that they produced during 2009. This month, we will finish with the remaining classes reviews and impressive stats of drivers and teams. All kinds of factors play a part in being a winner or champion other than just driving skills. Equipment, crew chief and crews and a little bit of Lady Luck all contribute to a banner season. The Super Late Model championship went to Richard Jarvis Jr. of Ocean City, Md., driving the Mid-Coastal Siding & Construction Rocket owned by Steve and Patty Nutall of Salisbury. Jarvis claimed another championship title in 2005 making this year his second late model title. Nutall claimed his first championship as owner. Jarvis kicked off the season with a win on opening night, and went on to claim a total of seven wins during the year. One of the wins came in the second Mix-N-Match special races with the late models and big blocks run together. Jarvis went on to stat in the top 5’s, 10 times out of 20 features; not so bad, a total of 17 wins and top 5’s when combined. Ross Robinson of Georgetown took the second spot this year with nine top 5’s and six top 10’s. Last year Ross finished 10th in points as he did the year before in his rookie year. Robinson didn’t get a win, but he sure was knocking on the door many times during the season. History was made again this year when 71-year-old veteran driver Hal Browning of Georgetown, claimed a win on Aug. 29, in the “Wings & Things” special

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event. Browning earned four top 5’s and 10’s and finished 10th in points. Browning was so close to win many nights, but would fail with mechanical woes or was involved in a wreck he was trying to miss. Lady Luck and karma help too. An impressive third place in track points went to reigning 2006 & 2007 Super Late Model Champion Donald Lingo Jr. of Millsboro. The year may not have been what Lingo wanted, he claimed his only win on June 6, but he ended up with 12 top 5’s and three top 10’s. Lingo also lost a motor during the season. Ray Davis Jr. would only take one win home this year on July 11, but made up by being consistent with seven top 5’s and 10’s. Davis, who had a few engine woes too, was the 2008 Super DIS Late Model Champ. Kerry King of Delmar, moved up nine positions over last year’s finishes to take

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Those special times that are teachable moments I recently traveled to Crisfield to speak to a group of third graders at ony indsor Woodson Elementary School. These children were learning about writ...the girl’s gym teacher, ing and illustrating books and I was asked to speak to them about my chased me down and writing both in the newspaper and as writer of the book about Johnny Janosik’s life, “Back to the Basics.” then punched me in the It was interesting because this is stomach. a school that I attended when I was in the seventh grade. As I spoke to the children, it was as if the walls down and then punched me in the stomach could talk and I suddenly began recalling my life at the age of 13 as I walked for bumping into her in the hallway and not saying, “excuse me.” It was not as if these very same halls. she had to run very hard, because I was After the presentation, I visited one of not aware she was in pursuit. Apparently, the teacher’s classrooms and as I walked I bumped into her and then continued on to and from her room, I mentally traveled about four decades back to 1969. I was re- with my friends, oblivious to the fact that she took this very personal and decided it membering things I had long forgotten. was a teachable moment. In the echoes of my mind I could hear I knew nothing as she simply ran up the locker room chant of a group of boys next to me and literally thrust her fist into simultaneously singing “Na na na na, hey, my stomach like she was pounding steak. hey, hey, goodbye,” a popular song by Steam. I could still see Ricardo Handy and The wind was knocked out of me and I spent no less than a full minute trying to “Stretch” Bowman coming out from beutter the word, “Why?” She immediately hind their locker doors singing in unison. followed the strong right hook with the As I made my way down the long hallexplanation. “Bump into me again and not way I realized I was standing in the exact spot where almost forty years earlier, Miss say excuse me!” I think would this have happened today Fletcher, the girl’s gym teacher, chased me

Delmarva Auto Alley Continued from page 36 Kyle Fuller, a rookie last year, barreled out one win and had eight top 5’s and six top 10’s. Fuller’s win was at the Camp Barnes Benefit races. Matt Hawkins, a seasoned third year driver and 2007 Redbud69racing.com Youngest Rookie of the Year at Georgetown Speedway, had 10 top 5’s and four top 10’s. Hawkins finished fourth in points at Delmar this year. Jon Callaway of Harrington, didn’t take over the No. 42 ride with teammate John Curtis until July 4, and this was his first time behind the wheel of a crate modified this year. In that little bit of time, he was a real firecracker to claim three wins, three top 5’s and two top 10’s. Callaway, a former three time Mod Lite champion at Delmar, drove super late model for Gary Simpson in 2008, to finish second in points. His teammate finished sixth in track points this year. Brandon Dennis of Harrington, burned rubber to claim his second consecutive track championship of the Modified Lite division. Dennis only had one win, but made up for it by being consistent to own 16 top 5’s and one top 10. Steve White was able to tag 12 wins this season, the most of anyone in all of the divisions this year. Paul McGinley, Denton, was crowned the 2009 Redbud69racing.com Rookie of the Year. McGinley maintained eight top 5’s and three top 10’s. There is a father and son team from Saxis Island, Va., that competes every weekend. This year the son, 2007 Redbud69racing.com Rookie of the Year, Curt Miles Jr. had eight top 5’s and seven top 10’s and finished fifth in points. Dad, Kirk Miles Sr., had an impressive 15 top 10’s and took seventh in track points. Rookie James Hill did not run a full

season but he did get the rights to two wins, Aug. 1 and Aug. 29. Hill had one top 5 and three top 10’s. Kevin McKinney of Magnolia, would own an honorable third place in DIS track points with eight top 5’s and six top 10’s. A few other drivers ran each week in the top 10 pack. Full points and results can be seen online at www.delawareracing.com or www. redbud69racing.com. Thank you to all of the drivers for a great 2009 racing action season. NASCAR is getting ready to restart in February and that will hold all of us “need for speed” fans off until racing at my home track starts in April. The only tidbit of dirt I have for the Delaware International Speedway 2010 schedule is the URC Sprints are scheduled for six events according to the URC schedule. More schedule news will be coming forth before the season starts. Don’t forget to send in your sneak preview photos of your 2010 cars, karts, bikes, boats and anything you race, so fans can get a look at your racing vehicle for this year. Send pics to redbud69racing@ aol.com or call me to come take pics for you. Be sure to let us know your changes and plans for racing this year. Hopefully, it will be another super year of racing. Be sure to check out redbud69racing. com for all your racing news. Visit the largest message board on the shore at www.redbud69racing.com for your Delaware and surrounding tracks race news plus NASCAR. Check out the largest message board on the shore at http://redbud69racing.proboards2.com/index.cgi which is powered by Hab Nab Trucking of Seaford, and A1 Graphic and Lettering of Georgetown. See you at the track!

there may have been a hearing and possible disciplinary actions against the teacher. But, back at that time I don’t think I even mentioned it to my parents. I feared that Dad might actually take exception to the fact that a teacher would resort to fisticuffs on his son and go out to the school and have a “come to Jesus meeting.” I think most kids fear this response because it always becomes fodder for teasing from the other kids and possible legal retribution from the teacher. Don’t get me wrong, there was always the chance that my other fear would be realized and Dad would react by finishing the boxing lesson because I had been disrespectful and rude, especially to a woman. For me, I was never sure what the outcome would be, so I always tried to take the safe ground and keep it to myself. My time at Woodson Middle School was an interesting part of my life. Our principal, Mr. Crockett, carried a length of pipe in his back pocket. It was actually the bottom rung of a support for a folding chair that had broken off. He would walk around the halls and the cafeteria pounding that pipe on his hand and occasionally telling an unruly youngun’ that he was going to “kick a hole in you, boy.” I heard that statement many times from Mr. Crockett, but I do not recall that I ever saw him make good on the promise to kick a hole in somebody. Of course, I always saw and heard this from a distance, just to be safe.

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People Timothy Kittila and Erin Piehl say vows Friends and relatives gathered on Saturday, May 2, 2009, for the wedding of Timothy Allan Kittila and Erin Luanna Piehl at Calvary Baptist Church in Roseville, Minn. The groom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Allan Kittila and the grandson of the late Alfred and Parme Kittila of Minneapolis and Ben and Ethel Stewig of Redwood Falls, Minn. The bride is the daughter of Dick and Cindy Piehl and the granddaughter of Richard and Bernice Baumetz and the late Ben and Phyllis Piehl all of Hutchinson, Minn. The wedding service was officiated by Dr. Sid Veenstra and Dr. Richard Schoenert. Organist was Dr. Charles Kemper and the soloist was Kristen Veenstra. Kathleen Beaulieu, sister of the groom, read the Scripture. Escorted to the altar by her father and given in marriage by her parents, Erin wore a mermaid style ivory gown with a lace overlay and detailed with gold beading. The scalloped halter style neckline matched the edging on the train. Her ensemble was completed with a bird cage headpiece and a vintage pearl bracelet and earrings. She carried a traditional bouquet of white hydrangeas, tulips, freesia and pink roses. Her maid of honor was her sister, Ellie Piehl, of St. Paul, Minn. Bridesmaids were her sisters, Holly Oestreich of Lester Prairie, Minn. and Jamie Linenberger, of Abilene, Kan., and Kelly Larson, her college friend from Roseville, Minn. Leah Bleeker, a college friend, of Brooklyn Park, Minn., was the bride’s personal attendant. They wore floor length sage green gowns with a halter style top accented with a sash that flowed down the back and was studded with a gold broach. They carried white hydrangeas and freesia. Also attending the bride as flower girls were Magdalena Piehl, of Lester Prairie, Minn. and Caitlin and Audrey Kittila, Alpharetta, Georgia, nieces of the couple. They wore identical tea-length gowns of gold satin with a gold lace overlay made by the couple’s mothers. A wide ivory satin sash at the waist was accented with a satin rose. They carried flower petals in baskets fashioned by the bride’s mother. Best man was Robert Bohannon of Fairfax, Va. Groomsmen were Eric Davidson, Baltimore, Md., and Adam Smith

of Hermosa Beach, Calif., both former Seaford classmates, and Andrew Sahl, Allentown, Pa. Ushers were Jacob Hookom, Eden Prairie, Minn.; Micah Coen, Philadelphia, Pa.; Jeff Johnson, St. Anthony, Minn.; and Christopher Bolt, Blaine, Minn. Ring bearers were Phillip Kittila, Alexandre Kittila and Matthew Oestrich, all nephews of the couple. All were dressed in black pinstripe tuxedos with sage green vests and ties. The wedding reception was held at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in Minneapolis. Hosts and hostesses were Dale and Bonnie Boyd, Roseville and Ned and Denise Buemon, aunts and uncles. The wedding cake was created by the groom’s mother and was displayed on the balcony of the ballroom. It consisted of three layers covered with ivory fondant, each layer in the style of a lady’s summer hat, accented with a ribbon and ivory frosting roses. A jeweled “K” topped the cake. Five similarly decorated cakes flanked the wedding cake. The rehearsal dinner was hosted by the groom’s parents in the Norway Room of the Radisson Plaza Hotel. Other out of state guests included Dr. and Mrs. Christopher Kittila, Caitlin, Audrey and Phillip of Alpharetta; Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Kittila, Alexandre and Anne-Cecile of Greenville; Mr. and Mrs. Jason Beaulieu and Matthew of Newark; Miss Gayle Kittila, Seaford; Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Gremillion, Platte City, Mo.; Minerva Sims, Arlington, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. A. David Rawls, Roanoke, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. Scott Davidson, Seaford; Drs. Louis and Carol Owens of Seaford; Mrs. Amy Davidson, Baltimore, Md.; and Mrs. Erin Bohannon, Fairfax, Va. Erin graduated from Hutchinson High School in 2000, and from Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa in 2004 with a BA in Business Administration. She is employed at the Hutchinson Agency as an insurance agent. Tim graduated from Seaford High School in 1997. He earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech in 2002 and an MBA from the University of Delaware in 2004. He is vice president of Hypertect, Inc. in St. Paul. The couple honeymooned in Hawaii and make their home in Shoreview, Minn.

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The American Heart Association’s Kent/Sussex Division will host its 7th Annual Go Red For Women Luncheon on Friday, Feb. 5, at the Sheraton Hotel in Dover. Free screenings will be available at 11 a.m., and an exercise demonstration by Bay Health Lifestyle staff will take place before the luncheon. An educational game show hosted by Alex Vaughan Mobile Entertainment is also slated to begin at 11 a.m. The luncheon and fashion show starts at noon. Bay Health will then present an educational program on Women and Heart Disease, which will start immediately after the fashion show and is a Continuing Education credit. Individual tickets are $20. Tickets purchased after Jan. 23, are $30 each. Reserved seating is also available for a contribution of $75/person. A reserved table of eight at the luncheon, with additional recognition at the event as a table sponsor, is available for $1,000. For tickets, contact Mary Field at 302736-5000 or Lauren Wlazelek at 302-2865723. For more information or sponsorship and corporate table opportunities, contact the American Heart Association at 877750-4276 or visit www.americanheart.org.

Bayhealth Baby Fair Jan. 30

Bayhealth Medical Center’s 14th Annual Baby Fair will be held on Saturday, Jan. 30, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Destiny Christian Church in Dover. With a theme of “The Skinny on Obesity and How it Affects Families,” this year’s fair will feature free presentations, crafts and activities for children, educational materials, vendors, giveaways, door prizes and light refreshments. Free activities for children include: “Junk Food Jackson Goes to Lunch,” enacted by Bayhealth Clinical Educator Inga Sinyangwe, MSN, RN. This fun and interactive puppet show extravaganza focuses on good nutrition for children age 4 through 10. The show will be offered at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. “Super Sibling Table” – hosted by Bayhealth’s Child Life Specialists in a daylong exhibit. Free presentations for parents and parents-to-be include: “Obesity and The Pregnant Woman” from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., presented by Dr. Garrett Colmorgen “Nutrition for the Whole Family,” from 12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m., presented by Jennifer Linton, Bayhealth Clinical Dietitian This event is free to the public and pre-registration is not required. For more information, call Bayhealth Maternal-Child Educator Wendy Lovette, RN, LCCE, IBCLC, at 302-744-6229 or e-mail wendy_ lovette@bayhealth.org.

PRMC offers free CPR seminar

In recognition of February being American Heart Month, the Guerrieri Heart & Vascular Institute at Peninsula Regional Medical Center is offering a free “CPR for Family and Friends” seminar on Tuesday, Feb. 9. The seminar is designed for anyone who wants to learn CPR rescue skills but does not require a CPR course completion card. It will teach rescuers how to perform

CPR on adults and children and how to help an adult or child who is choking. The seminar will be conducted from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Avery W. Hall Educational Center (corner of Waverly Drive and Locust Street) on the Peninsula Regional campus. Free parking is available in the lot across from the Educational Center or in the adjacent Parking Garage B. Pre-registration is required by calling 410-543-7226. Space is limited.

Health Fair is Feb. 1

Bayhealth Medical Center – Milford Memorial Hospital will host a Milford Community Forum & Health Fair on Monday, Feb. 1, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Carlisle Fire Company in Milford. The event is free and open to the public. This special event will include free health screenings, informational displays on Bayhealth programs and services, and the opportunity to interact with Bayhealth leaders, employees and physicians. Bayhealth’s leaders will speak about Bayhealth’s focus on Milford Memorial Hospital, including new physician recruitment, ongoing improvements and renovations, recent awards and recognition, new services and future plans. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 10 at the same time and location. For more information, call 430-5978.

Cancer support group

The Wellness Community-Delaware offers a free general cancer support group for people affected by cancer and their loved ones at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford. The monthly support group meets in the second floor conference room of the Cancer Care Center on the third Monday of each month from 4:30 to 6 p.m. The Wellness Community is dedicated to helping people affected by cancer enhance their health and well-being through participation in a professional program of emotional support and hope. All facilitators of these groups are trained mental health professionals. Call 645-9150 for information or to register. For more information about The Wellness Community, visit www.wellnessdelaware.org.

Annual women’s conference

The fifth annual “Women Supporting Women Through Opportunity Conference” will begin Friday, March 26, and last through Sunday, March 28, with an array of activities including eight workshops, door prizes, food, fellowship and lots of fun and learning opportunities. The annual conference, planned by friends of the “Gee…You Will Project,” a formal wear lending library and women and girls mentoring project serving those in need of these services throughout Delaware, will be held at Redden Lodge, near Georgetown. This celebratory fifth annual conference will begin with the “Eat Dessert First” reception and an evening of activities and dedications. As one of the special features of this year’s conference, the Young Women’s Drumming Empowerment Project (YWDEP), a Washington, D.C. area group lead by Kristin Arant will join the group on Friday evening. The YWDEP performance is sponsored by Lynne Betts of “MichaeLynne Peace Products” of Sea-

ford. On Saturday a variety of workshop topics are planned including belly dancing; a woman’s forum, homespun health; and meditation. On Sunday there will be a nondenominational “Celebration Ceremony” followed by a morning of crafting and other activities before a “Leftovers Buffet” and family reception in the afternoon. Cost of the conference is $50 which includes food, supplies, facilities and lodging (if desired) on a first come, first served basis. The conference is open to 55 women, ages 18-80 and beyond and workshop assignments are made based on registration dates. For more information, or if you or someone you know is interested in becoming a sponsor of the Conference or the “Gee…You Will Project,” call Rosemary Joseph-Kappel at 302-242-0032 or e-mail GUWillProject@yahoo.com.

Man to Man support group

Nanticoke Memorial Hospital offers a Man to Man support group meeting on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Man to Man helps men cope with prostate cancer by receiving information and peer support. Pre-registration is not required for this free support group. For more information, contact Larry Skala (337-3678) or Grafton Adams (628-8311).

Depression Support Group

There is a free bimonthly Depression Support Group meeting in Laurel on the second and fourth Wednesday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Any person who has

signs and symptoms of depression and is under the care of a professional counselor/ MD is welcome to attend. To register, call 302-465-6612.

Breast cancer support group

Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition, Inc. (DBCC) has expanded its Beginning Your Pink Ribbon Journey, a program for women newly-diagnosed with breast cancer, by partnering with Nanticoke Memorial Hospital Cancer Center in Seaford. The free, monthly program is offered at the Cancer Center located at 801 Middleford Road, Seaford, the third Thursday of each month from 3 to 4 p.m. To learn more about Beginning Your Pink Ribbon Journey at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital Cancer Center, call Lois Wilkinson at 672-6435. Registration is required and light refreshments and small gifts are provided.

Monthly support group

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

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How to choose the best physician for your child Nemours’ KidsHealth (www.kidshealth. org), the most-visited site for information about health, behavior and development from before birth through the teen years, offers some great tips on choosing the right health care provider for your child. Know your options – There are three types of qualified providers: 1. Pediatricians - Pediatrics is the medical specialty fully focused on the physical, emotional, and social health of children from birth through adolescence. The primary focus of pediatrics is on preventive health care. 2. Family Physicians - Because they train in many areas, family physicians are qualified to care for patients of all ages. This means your child would be able to see the same doctor from birth through adulthood. 3. Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Another type of child health care provider is the pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP). These professionals generally have earned a master’s degree in nursing and have specialized pediatric training. PNPs work closely with doctors in hospitals, clinics, and private practices. Start searching early – Your search for a health care provider should begin well before your baby’s due date. Babies often come early and you’ll want to be sure you’ve found a health professional whose style and personality work

with your own. A good time to begin your search is about three months before the baby is expected. Know your health plan – If you’re in a managed health care plan, your choice of participating doctors who provide primary care for children may be limited, so be sure to check the plan’s online list (paper lists get outdated quickly). Call your health plan directly if you have any questions. Ask around – Once you know the limits of your health plan, compile a list of candidates from people you trust — your relatives, friends, neighbors and coworkers who share your parenting philosophies. Your doctor, obstetrician or nurse-midwife can also be a good source for recommendations. You also can request a list of boardcertified pediatricians from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and board-certified family physicians from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Do your research – Once you have recommendations, check them out more thoroughly. In each state, a medical board investigates complaints against doctors and may take disciplinary action, ranging from citing a doctor for non-payment of certain administrative fees to suspending or revoking his or her license for criminal behavior. Disciplinary action is rare but fortunately very easy for parents to uncov-

er. In most states, the information is public and is posted by state medical boards on their websites. Interview potential providers - A prenatal appointment is an excellent opportunity for parents to ask questions and get acquainted with the office staff. Some things to ask include: • What are the office hours of the practice? If you need a practice with weekend or evening hours, now is the time to find out what they offer. • Is this a solo or group practice? If it’s solo, who will cover for the doctor when he or she is unavailable? If it’s a group practice, ask for the qualifications of the other doctors and who will see your child when your doctor is unavailable? • Does a PNP work in the office? • Which hospital is the doctor affiliated with and who will provide care there? • How does the office handle during and after hours calls? Is there a “phone nurse” available during office hours to take general questions? • What happens after hours? Who will handle emergencies? Is email an option? • What are the payment policies and referral policies? Observe office procedures – The interview is a great time to observe office procedures. Check out the reception area; how many patients are waiting? More than a handful may mean overbooking or

The public needs to be informed when voting

By Dr. Anthony Policastro The recent election in Massachusetts was read as a death knell for health care reform. The good news is that the efforts at reform had been watered down by special interest groups. The result would have been laws that spent a lot of money but changed little. The real key to health care reform is changing the current system. That can still be done. However, the political will to do that seems lacking. We need a system that rewards good medical care and compliant patients. The current system does not do that. One of the problems with the current system is that most people do not understand it. They often do not understand what they are talking about. There was a good example of that in a recent letter to the editor of USA today. The writer spoke about the Massachusetts election. He noted that the Democratic candidate did not deserve to win. He went on to say that she deserved to lose the election because she was a bad Catholic. The reason he gave was that she did not support “conscience rights for health care professionals”. He explained this as meaning that Catholics who did not believe in blood transfusions should not be forced to give them. While there are people who do not believe in blood transfusions, Catholics are not among them. The writer obviously did not know what he was talking about. You

might think that this individual was from Massachusetts. Therefore, he knew a lot about the candidate for that reason. He was not from Massachusetts. Actually, he wasn’t

We need to realize that health care is an extremely complex issue. It has many facets to it. Addressing it correctly will be just as complex. even from the United States. He was from Canada. This is an example of focusing on a single issue in an election. Nothing else matters. He would have voted against a candidate based upon a single issue. That issue might have had little to do with the candidate’s competence as a United States Senator. We have seen similar statements from people about other things. For example, Regina Benjamin was recently sworn in as our new Surgeon General. The focus of reporting on her should be on her competence for that position. Instead much of the reporting was hinting that she was overweight so she could not be competent. That is nonsense. I know Regina Benjamin. She is an extremely competent in-

dividual. The ones doing the complaining about her clearly base their information on nothing substantial. We need to realize that health care is an extremely complex issue. It has many facets to it. Addressing it correctly will be just as complex. Focusing on a single issue like the number of uninsured will not fix the system. As citizens we all have a responsibility to pay attention to all the aspects of it. Then we need to base our actions upon the knowledge that we gain. Using half facts and emotions is not going to accomplish anything constructive.

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Lack of activity will threaten seniors’ independence Fear of frailty is of paramount concern not only for area seniors, but those local adults ages 35 to 62 – many of whom are daughters – worried about the health and safety of their older loved ones. That’s according to results of a recent national survey of seniors and adult children that reveals staying physically active is a major challenge for seniors. Lack of activity can lead to a downward spiral of poor health resulting in frailty, a condition that threatens the mind, body and social life of older adults, according to senior care experts. “We regularly see seniors who are literally trapped in their homes because they are too weak to perform many of the activities they need to remain safe and independent, or to even enjoy life,” said Erin Lee, general manager of the Home Instead Senior Care office in Kent and Sussex

Counties. “That’s why staying active is viewed by so many as vital to healthy aging. Differences in perceptions between family caregivers and seniors can make addressing these issues challenging for many families.” This problem is what prompted Home Instead Senior Care to develop the Get Mom Moving Activity Cards and website at www.getmommoving.com, both designed to help keep seniors engaged and fit. These resources provide the tools by which seniors can fight frailty. Frailty can be difficult to define, but most know it when they see it, said Stephanie Studenski, M.D., M.P.H., one of the nation’s foremost authorities and researchers of mobility, balance disorders and falls in older adults, and director of clinical research for the University of Pittsburgh Institute on Aging. Medical professionals

describe frailty as a syndrome of weakness, fatigue and decline in physical activity that may be triggered by hormonal or inflammatory changes or chronic disease states. For some, frailty results from a heart attack or stroke, while another senior might experience falls and weight loss. Studenski and her colleagues conducted a series of focus groups with health care providers and family caregivers about how they perceive frailty in an effort to better identify the condition. “I think the thing that was most striking to me was that many family members we talked with perceived that an older person is getting more or less frail based more on social and psychological factors rather than physical factors. Doctors, on the other hand, focused on the physical manifestations in an older adult,” she noted. Dr. Studenski said that frailty can be both prevented and reversed by activity. “One of the core ideas in aging is that there are underlying problems in the

body’s self-correcting mechanism. For example, when a young person is bleeding, the body self-corrects by increasing the heart rate. But older adults, because of medication or health problems, may have lost the ability to self-correct by being able to increase their heart rate. Through activity, though, seniors can build both physical and mental reserves that can help their bodies better tolerate problems that come with aging.” So, in a very real way, family caregivers who can encourage and integrate physical, mental and social activities in seniors’ lives are helping them ward off frailty and stay healthy. And that addresses seniors’ biggest fear of losing their independence as well. “This topic is at the heart of the concerns that we see each day in the lives of seniors and those who care for them,” said Home Instead Senior Care’s Lee. “Fear of frailty keeps seniors worried about whether they can stay home.”

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Police Journal Assault arrest

On Tuesday, Jan. 19, Delaware State Police received an anonymous call regarding a domestic dispute that occurred on Saturday, Jan. 16 in the 26000 block of Line Road, Seaford. State Police learned that on Saturday, Jan. 16, around 9 p.m. Raymond M. Cook came home allegedly drunk and disorderly and began pulling items out of their refrigerator creating a disturbance. Cook then turned to the victim (his wife) and gestured with his fingers the shape of a gun and advised he would do harm to her. The victim, a 56-year-old female, attempted to call 911 when Cook began to chase her around the residence. Cook grabbed the victim’s hand and took the phone away. Cook broke the phone rendering it useless. Cook then removed the victim from the residence and locked her outside. The victim, who sustained a hand bruise, was able to gain access back into the residence later without further incident. On Tuesday, Jan. 19, State Police contacted Raymond Cook at his residence. At the time, Cook was driving a tractor and refused to exit. Cook had to be physically removed and taken into custody. State Police later discovered Cook had guns in his residence, one of which was a sawed off shotgun which is illegal in Delaware. Cook was arrested and charged with third degree assault, terroristic threatening, interference with placing a 911 call, menacing, criminal mischief, possession of a destructive weapon and resisting arrest.

House fire in Seaford

The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office investigated a mobile home fire that occurred on Jan. 19, at 11:01 a.m. on the 3000 block of Horseshoe Road in Seaford. The Seaford Fire Department, assisted by the Blades Fire Department, responded to the scene. The home was not occupied at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported. Damages have been estimated at approximately $5,000. The home was not equipped with working smoke detectors. Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office Investigators have determined that the fire originated on the interior of the home and was caused by a furnace failure in the central heating system.

Lawsuit against Dr. Bradley

Atttorney General Beau Biden has announced that the Delaware Department of Justice has field a civil racketeering lawsuit against Lewes pediatrician Earl Bradley in Sussex County Superior Court. Delaware’s civil racketeering statute specifically allows the Attorney General to help victims by putting a lien against and forfeiting a defendant’s assets, including property that has been sold or moved out of state. The Department of Justice continues to provide services for victims and their families in this case. Parents or caregivers should call the new Department of Justice Lewes community office at 302-645-4010 to request a copy of their child’s pediatric file if they were a patient of Dr. Bradley. Parents and caretakers may also visit this office located at 105 W. 4th Street in Lewes to share information about the investigation and to obtain counseling referrals and other victim resources. Parents and caretakers may also use the 24-hour Victim Services Hotline at 1-800-

842-8461 or send an email to victim1@ state.de.us. To provide information for the case call detectives at 856-5850, ext. 216. All parents of patients or former patients of Dr. Bradley are asked to come forward.

Irrigation thefts arrest

Since October 2009, Delaware State Police have been investigating numerous reports of theft of copper from farm irrigation equipment. Kent County farmers who began to prepare their fields for the upcoming farming seasons are beginning to discover that they have been victimized. Many of their irrigation equipment has been damaged and copper wiring removed costing them thousands of dollars in repairs. On Wednesday, Jan. 20, at 4:15 a.m., Delaware State Police obtained a break in this investigation. State Police 911 center received a report of a suspicious vehicle that appeared to be stuck in a field near Campground Road and Paradise Alley Road northeast of Harrington. Troopers responded and located Kyle A. Rash of Harrington being detained by a farmer and eventually apprehended Roman E. Byler Jr. of Woodside who initially fled from the scene before police arrival. A search of Rash’s truck, a black 1991 Chevy Blazer, resulted in the recovery of large “wire cutters” and a quantity of irrigation wire. State Police conducted interviews of the defendants and were able to link them to a number of thefts (13 different farms) in the Milford, Magnolia, Camden, Dover, Harrington and Felton areas of Kent County. Although the arrest of Roman E. Byler Jr., 28, of Woodside, and Kyle A. Rash, 19, of Harrington, is considered significant, State Police will continue their efforts to solve other copper related crimes. There are still other possible suspects committing these crimes and other unsolved cases. Byler and Rash were arrested on numerous criminal charges and incarcerated in the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center, Smyrna in lieu of failing to post bond. Byler was charged with 26 counts of theft, eight counts of criminal trespass, five counts of criminal mischief, possession of burglary tools and second degree conspiracy. Rash was charged with 10 counts of theft, three counts of criminal trespass, possession of burglary tools, two counts of criminal mischief and second degree conspiracy. The approximate value of damage to repair the 27,000 feet of stolen copper wire is $185,000.

Arrested for home invasion

On Tuesday, Jan. 19, State Police arrested DeShawn A. Hitchens, 30, of Millsboro, after he reported for a violation of probation hearing. On Jan. 11, State Police investigated a home invasion which occurred in the 23000 block of Hitchens Greenwood where three suspects forced entry into the residence and one remained outside in a detached garage.

The incident involved a 51-year-old female victim who was tied up with a telephone cord and a 34-year-old victim who was shot multiple times in the leg and remains in stable condition. As a result of their investigation, State Police were able to identify Hitchens as a person directly involved in this incident. State troopers obtained arrest warrants and took custody of Hitchens on Jan. 19. Hitchens was arrested and charged with first degree robbery, first degree assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, first degree burglary, wearing a disguise during the commission of a felony and second degree conspiracy. He was incarcerated at Sussex Correctional Institute after failing to post $104,000 cash bail. Delaware State Police are continuing their investigation and expect additional arrests to be made. Anyone with information pertaining to this case is asked to call investigators at 302-697-4454, ext. 313 and 314 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.

Scrap metal theft arrests

On Sunday, Jan. 24 at 11:20 a.m., Delaware State Police responded to 20791 Storage Lane in Bridgeville - the Accretiv Commercial building - for a burglary in progress complaint. State Police were advised by the victim, a 56-year-old male from Greenwood, that

Gas Lines

It’s “a penny for your thoughts.” Although pump prices declined by a red cent this week, penny-pinching consumers are thinking a lot more these days about the retail price of a gallon of gasoline, and whether it will go even higher during coming weeks. With the price of regular grade gas already running just shy of 50 percent higher (48%) than a year earlier, and with spring less than 60 days away, it is likely the price of gasoline will surpass three dollars a gallon by springtime, as predicted by the Energy Information Administration, the AAA reports. Price running amok “The price of gas is still much higher than it was a year ago, and that’s disconcerting to motorists who are pinching pennies to get by in the prolonged

he observed two trucks backed up against a building he owns. When the victim went to investigate, he observed garage doors in the bed of a black truck. State Police were advised that the black truck fled the area after observing the victim. The second truck attempted to leave but decided to stop. The second truck, white in color and driven by Shawn Blackwell, 45, of Millsboro, was loaded with a large quantity of scrap metal, fans, electric wire, aluminum, fluorescent lights and metal grates. State Police were able to identify the driver of the black truck as James Briddes, 49, of Millsboro and a third suspect, Brian S. Wilson, 29, also of Millsboro. State Police recovered the black truck involved at Briddes residence along with garage doors, galvanized metal, fan grates and a fan with a metal motor. State Police arrested Blackwell, Briddes and Wilson. Blackwell was committed on $16,000 cash bail while Briddes and Wilson were released on $15,500 unsecured bond. Blackwell was committed to Sussex Correctional Institute. Blackwell was charged with third degree burglary, possession of burglar tools, nine counts of theft, criminal mischief, second degree conspiracy and failure to be printed. Briddes and Wilson were both charged with third degree burglary, possession of burglar tools, nine counts of theft, criminal mischief and second degree conspiracy. and protracted recession,” said Catherine Rossi, AAA Mid-Atlantic’s manager of Public and Government Affairs. “Although the price of gasoline remains a mystery to most motorists, they somehow know that the current price level just doesn’t add up in their minds and wallets. Let’s see. Supplies are still way up. Demand, because of the recession and wintry weather, is down. Like the proverbial monster with a life of its own, gasoline prices are running amok.” Local pricing On Tuesday gas stations from Delmar to Greenwood were selling regular gasoline in a range from $2.539 to $2.769 a gallon. The low price is six cents less than a week ago. However, the high price is four cents a gallon higher that a week ago. The range between low and high prices increased from 13 cents last week to 23 cents this week.

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Should Seaford and Blades merge?

Letters to the Editor

I’ve lived in Seaford now for 33 years and don’t seem to recall this subject being mentioned in the papers up until now, so I thought I’d throw it open for comment. I attended state Rep. Danny Short’s coffee on Friday, Jan. 22, which had its largest attendance to date. One subject brought up by a new resident of Blades spoke volumes as to the woeful under manning of the Blades Police Department. He had heard a commotion taking place outside his front door and opened it to see what it was all about. Outside was a Hungry Howie’s pizza delivery man being mugged right in front of him. Apparently, the perpetrators had called in an order to be delivered to his address so that he could be mugged, unbeknownst to this home owner. Well, he quickly had the delivery man come into his house to avert his being robbed. It was fortunate for this fellow that someone was there and was willing to open his door and help. If I remember correctly, Blades now has a police chief and possibly one patrolman. Two more patrolman are in training and should be available this spring. However, the chances that they will stay long term in the Blades Police Department aren’t great, as larger towns with more attractive salaries are likely to woo them away eventually, and then an even bigger fish, the State Police, may woo them away from the larger town. Thus, Blades may be, like other small towns, on a perpetual search for its policemen. On the other hand, Seaford has a well manned and very responsive police force. I feel very fortunate to be living here. So, I raised the question at Short’s meeting as to why Seaford and Blades didn’t merge. It was as if I’d set off a stink bomb. No, no, home town pride would never allow for that. In a related matter, I was told that Blades electric rates were lower than Seaford’s, partially confirming what I had suspected, that our electric rates are really a not so hidden tax to supplement property taxes and other fees. So, if Blades would even consider being merged into Seaford, would its residents be willing to pay higher electric rates for greater services or, even, could they afford to or even be willing to do so? To me, it would appear that the Blades Police Department is under critical mass, not really able to provide adequate police protection for its citizens, nor likely to be able to do so on a continuous basis in the future. The only real out in this would be a combining of forces, even if the towns elected not to become unified. We have already done so with our school district and our post office, so this would not be without precedent. Likely, I don’t have all the facts. I thought it would be a good idea to at least put this proposal before the citizens and elicit some discussion on the topic. Richard Eger

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Letter to the Editor

Can you believe the Sussex County Council is going to reward delinquent taxpayers for not paying their taxes on time? The Sussex County Council has voted to give a deal to late paying county taxpayers! If the late taxpayers pay their taxes in full, they only have to pay half of the penalty. Well, I don’t recall receiving any benefits for paying my taxes on time. What is wrong with a tax sale? Another option is civil action or use the attorney that we already pay to collect the taxes. Remember, the cost of collection can be added to the bill. Whomever voted for this bill should be remembered on election day. Remember to read the financial reports on the Dept. of Election’s web site. You will understand voting records much better. Jim Jestice

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Good Samaritans of today

I wish to offer my sincere thanks to two Good Samaritans who came to my rescue last Thursday afternoon in the Seaford Post Office parking lot. In a hurry to pick up my mail, I became distracted and locked my keys in the car. Mike saw my dilemma and volunteered to help. After trying for over thirty minutes he finally got the car door opened. Halfway through the effort, the second Good Samaritan stopped and gave Mike a helping hand. Like the Good Samaritan story found in the Bible (Luke: 10: 25-37), these two wonderful men took the time out of their busy day to help a stranger in need. The kindness and generosity shown me by these men touched my heart deeply. These are the true riches that Jesus talked about, people helping people. May God continue to bless both of you and your families, is my prayer. Betty L. Jarman

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Response to ‘Buyouts’ letter

The “Republicans have themselves to blame for Senator buyouts” letter is like saying one team lost because it wouldn’t give the other team four outs per inning. As regards the public option that the writer is so enamoured with, any reasonable amount of research will show that the public option is the liberals’ first step in their plan to achieve a totally government run healthcare system. Both Obama and Barney Frank are on record saying this, albeit they thought that they were talking only to a liberal, friendly audience when stating this position. As far as a bipartisan effort to achieve healthcare reform, the Democrats in both houses of Congress have made that impossible. Senators Richard Burr and Tom Coburn along with Congressmen Paul Ryan and Devin Nunes have proposed The Patients Choice Act, a healthcare plan that would provide legitimate reform while not adding to the deficit. Their plan includes provisions for putting affordable coverage and choice within reach of all Americans while reducing healthcare costs through tort reform (can

you imagine that!), portability and prevention. Do you want to guess how much consideration their plan has been given by Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi and the rest of the Democratic leadership? Absolutely none. So to attempt to blame the Republicans for the Senator buyouts is an asinine effort, as in silly, foolish and uninformed. Bob Wootten

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Delmar needs historical society to preserve history, memorabilia Guest Column By Tommy Young Delmar Sports Scene

This column is different from any that I have ever written because its makeup is not entirely with Delmar sports; it will involve sports in the future and the past. I am referring to “The Delmar Historical Society,” something we don’t currently have or, if we do, it is not active. I discovered our lack of an historical society during the planning stages of the Sesquicentennial when we were trying to put our souvenir book together and were looking for facts or events concerning Delmar’s past that Delmar folk did not know about. There was no active society, but we were saved by a few lifelong citizens of Delmar who had pictures and knowledge of objects and events from bygone years. During the Sesquicentennial, we used one of the buildings which is used by a church on Railroad Avenue to display Delmar memorabilia. This exhibit proved to be the busiest place on the street, so you know that there is a need for an historical site where local collectors can contribute or loan their old items on a year-round basis. What is embarrassing is the fact that every town within a 30-mile radius of Delmar has an historical society that they are proud of - even towns as small as Bethel or Sharptown. Delmar does not, and I know we have a lot more resources than they do, but memorabilia is scattered all over town - in the Delmar Library, the fire station and stored in attics. We need one of our service organizations (possibly the largest is the Delmar Alumni Association) to take over the project and get the ball rolling. I think you will

have the entire town behind you. A lifelong friend of mine, Jack Adkins, who lived on Pepper Box Road, had one of the largest collections of old stuff - two sheds and an attic full - and we used to share our individual collections. He used to ask why we did not have an historical society because if we did not get all of our memorabilia in a central location, one day it would all be gone. Sure enough, a few years ago he died, and his family had an auction sale, and most of his collection left town. The Delmar Alumni Association has 300 to 400 paid members, and I know out of the large group that they could find young and middle aged members to form this society, especially since their scholarship for Delmar High students has been solved financially by the large sum of money left to them by a former Delmar High alumna that was ear-marked for this project. This should free up some money that they used to use for scholarships, and they could use it to get an historical society started. At least they could consider it at the next board meeting. Do not let this be like the train station. If the right people are not aware of this situation, a lot of Delmar’s past will be gone. I am sure if you contact other Delmar service clubs they will help you solve this problem. We need a Delmar Historical Society.

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Community Snapshots

Top Left Photo: Laurel High School students check out their fellow students’ projects during the school’s science fair judging last week. Top Right Photo: Laurel Superintendent, Dr. John McCoy, and Laurel High students are shown during the science fair. Photos by Mike McClure

Laurel’s Sharon Hadder practices her cup stacking during last weekend’s Mid-Atlantic championship at Laurel High School. Photo by Mike McClure

Laurel resident Sophia Peterson won the Delmar Public Library’s Ninth Annual Monopoly Tournament. Sophia not only won a trophy and bragging rights, but at age seven she is the youngest winner of the library’s contest. She also swept her opponents in record time: five hours. Submitted photo

Sport stackers from across the east coast came to Laurel last Saturday for the Mid Atlantic Cup Stacking Championships. Shown is some of the action from the championship round. Photos by Mike McClure

North Laurel fourth graders present information they compiled for the Delaware Day competition during last week’s Laurel School Board meeting. Laurel participated in the event for the first time and won the Richard Bassett award. Photo by Mike McClure

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Vacations have come a long Doing the Towns Together LAUREL AND DELMAR SOCIALS way since we were young Wondering just where you will be spending your vacation time this year? Many of us spend hours and hours thinking about that just perfect spot we want to visit, be pampered, enjoy special foods, see wonders that are not readily available right here on Delmarva. The list of vacation dreams is unending. Until now, that is. With this thought in mind, there are three very special vacation locations recently detailed in a popular magazine, spots that may just be exactly what you are looking for. Be prepared. These are not your average sites, but instead those “once in a lifetime” spots that most of just dream about and have placed on our someday list. Come the month of May, millions of television sets are tuned into the Kentucky Derby for the annual event. Some dedicated horse people tune in to actually see which horse wins the Louisville event, particularly those who have placed money on one of the entries. Some of us who actually know next to nothing about horse racing tune into this race to witness all the pomp and ceremony that takes place before, during and after the race, while others of us tune in to see the actual race even though we know not a thing about any of the horses but just want to watch and be involved in the excitement, and particularly to see the unbelievably beautiful and specially created hats worn by the females attending the Derby Day events and the race For just a tad over $7,000 one can enjoy the great steamboat race, the Pegasu Parade, a charity luncheon for $125, the Julep Ball, three nights at the Galt House and Millionaires’ Row seats ($6,399 per person), and a hat made specially for the wearer for $150. To thousands of women, the hat is the most important part of the Derby. One buys the hat first, then the outfit to go with it. After all, the Derby just isn’t the Derby unless you are wearing one of the hats (with a coordinated outfit) and helping a julep in hand. Where better can one invest over $7,000 on the first Saturday in May than at Churchill Downs, Louisville, Ky., rubbing shoulders with celebrities from throughout the world. Second on a special vacation list is a trip to Blackberry Farm just outside of Knoxville, Tenn. For a mere $3,500 one can spend three glorious days being pampered and enjoying unbelievably delicious cuisine. No fast food meals here. For only $310 one

Moments With Mike Virginia ‘Mike’ Barton can enjoy two spa therapists giving you a “synchronized massage guaranteed to release all of your stress and tension,” according to the latest Southern Living spread. If rafting is your thing, a three-day/twonight rafting trip, including camping tents and meals, can be yours for $775. Also included in the same article, one is told that the “Rio Grande rafting trip is the epitome of sophistication sans civilization.” What that means is that one gets to view “limestone canyon walls that stretch more than 1000 feet above the Rio Grande River” and have a gourmet meal prepared especially for the rafters. The chef promises “overstuffed omelets, goose liver paté with truffles and herb-and-Dijon mustard encrusted New Zealand rack of lamb: as the sun sets. Definitely no Grotto Pizza or Big Macs available on this vacation trip. Vacations have come a long way during my lifetime. As a kid our family was excited to board the Pennsylvania Railroad train and ride to Elizabeth, N.J., transfer to a trolley ride to Staten Island ferry and then take the ferry over to the Island where my aunt and uncle lived in Mariners Harbor. We spent one or two weeks with my aunt and uncle, and the time always involved day trips to New York City. We rode the train free because my Dad was a railroader, the ferry cost a nickel as did the trolley. We took several day trips to New York City where we walked miles and miles, visited Chinatown, the Statue of Liberty, went up in the Empire State Building, or just put on our roller skates and rode miles and miles around the neighborhood of my aunt and uncle. The entire vacation cost very little, but we had great fun and the memories are still there. When vacation time concluded, parents were not concerned about having “maxed out” their credit cards. In fact, those cards which can quickly become a financial burden were unheard of. Those were the days of “pay as you go or stay home.” Vacationing has definitely come a long way.

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The Laurel High School ladies from the class of ‘62 will lunch at the Georgia House on Saturday, Jan 30 at 12 noon. If you are one of these ‘mates please come and join in for the lunch and socializing.

The Red Hat group, “Bonnets and Boas,” held their January lunch gathering at Susan Straughan’s home in Georgetown. Each member brought a covered dish and there was a tasty variety of entrees and desserts. This past early Monday morning Pastor Ralph Fraser and Assoc. Pastor Larry Whaley, of the Laurel Nazerene Church, departed town with a truck heading for Miami, Fla. It was loaded with supplies for the Haitian relief, of non-perishable foods and cases of water, which were furnished and packed last Wednesday night by the church parishoners. Some of these parishoners may later be going to Haiti when the rebuilding begins there. On Saturday morning, Jan. 23, John and Donna Ward, Sherri Lubiniecki and Kim Trivits, flew from BWI to Miami, Fla., where they were met by Reba Evans who furnished them with a grand tour of the city during the day. All dined at a famous restaurant that evening to end a memorable day. Reba is the daughter of “part-time” Laurel residents, John and Heidi Evans, and she is a Junior at the University of Miami. The four Laurel travelers’ cruise ship left Miami late Sunday afternoon for “The Islands” and will return next Sunday. The Laurel Alumni banquet committee met last week at the Calio home to plan for their 20th year celebration on May 15. The menu choices were selected and assignments for the banquet were given to the working members. It’s a banner year coming up — can’t believe it’s been a big 20! The local WPS (Widowed Persons Society) met at Laurel’s Georgia House on Jan. 19 for their lunch and monthly social hour. Their guest speaker, High Thornton, related his experiences as a survivor of being trapped on 9/11 and rescued by a fire dog of the New York fire department. Relaying that this dog, Sam, never left his side until he was free and even after. So the firemen gave him the dog and they travel everywhere together these days, as he makes his speaking engagements. They were both a big hit at the meeting and everyone even got to pet Sam!

Diane and Nicky Kellam of Chattanoga, Tenn., spent last week with Diane’s mother, Irene Hastings, at her home on Evergreen Drive. I have just learned that in the month of February the knitting group which meets at the library every Thursday morning will have a display of knitting and handiwork in the display cases in the Delaware room. They will show pieces that they and others have made over time and pieces they may be doing now. This group welcomes anyone who wishes to bring their needlework or to learn how to knit and crochet, any Thursday, 10:30 -11:30 on the second floor of the library. The actual date of this display will be published later as it is confirmed. Here is a reminder about the Jones Boys musical evening at the fire house this coming Saturday night. Come on out and enjoy a really swingin’ evening. Belated happy birthday wishes to Ruth Matthews on Jan. 21, from her family and friends who wish her many more! Special happy birthday wishes are sent to Jeff Larrimore as he celebrates his on Feb. 3!

We express our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of: James T. “Toby” Foskey, Andy T. Schultz, Howard Lee “Chick” Allison, Robert Lewis, Grayson S. Hurley III, George P. Simon and Mary Belle Phillips. We continue with prayers for our service men and women and friends who are ill: Eleanor Paradee, Minnie Culver, Mary Wilson, Fred Sullivan, Byrd Whaley, Kathy Wootten, Hattie Puckham, Susan Levredge, Walt Dorman, Jean Henry, Robert Truitt, Conner Niblett, Dot Murphy, Jean Foskey, June Benson Powell, Calvin Hearn, Cliff Reaser and Rita Brex. Happy January birthday wishes to: Pat Hastings, Marie Derrickson, Robert Horsy (29), Pearl Penuel and Wayne Gray (31). I have decided that some people just can’t count. I go thru the 12 item express line at the food store and someone in front of me has 19 or 20 items while I stand, leaning on the cart with three or four things and the milk is souring and the ice cream melting, and my temper not improving one bit. Oh well, whatever! See you in the stars.

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Letters to the Editor

Calio supports referendum

It’s a proven fact good schools lead to a better community. People will uproot their families to be near quality schools. These people are usually productive people who are not a burden on society or services like the police department and their children are usually good students. These parents become active in their community running for offices, booster clubs, library, PTA, churches, civic clubs etc. These people seek better housing, thus the need for new developments which add to the local school, county and town tax base; housing values go up. When Delmar built a new high school a few years ago, it was built to house more students than were already enrolled; when the school opened its doors, they were overcrowded and had to make an addition. Even after that they were filled to capacity and had to deny students from other districts who wanted to go to the new school admission. Right now we in Laurel have an exodus of students going to other school districts because our schools cannot compete with the technology of the newer schools. I had debated whether to support the upcoming Laurel School Referendum. I met privately with the District Superintendent and their architect for almost two hours loaded with doubts and questions, and I have attended both public meetings. I found remodeling was not an option; not that the local district didn’t try, but according to the state Dept. of Education (DOE) formula which evaluates the cost of remodeling or constructing new said renovations are NOT an option from the state’s perspective. If you will go to my Blog; www.frankcalio.com I have attached the summary of how the state arrived at their findings to build new vs. remodeling; also the cost to taxpayers, and other information on the referendum. Simply put, our current classrooms are not conducive to teaching students in the 21st century. We owe our kids better. Technology is the key to education today; throw the pencil out the window; SMART Boards, (the new blackboard only electronic) Elmos, Minios, and other technology are the new pencils of today; current buildings cannot handle the electrical demands of technology. Don’t you think it’s time to give our kids the same opportunity to effectively access 21st century technology to enhance their education as students have in Indian River, Cape Henlopen, and Delmar? They are consolidating five low-energy efficient buildings and replacing these with

two state-of-the-art buildings for our kids, including an 800-seat auditorium and for the sports minded, a new football stadium, soccer, hockey and baseball fields. The cost seems like a lot, and it is — $137,000,000; but the state’s share, 74%, almost $102,000,000 cuts the local share to approximately $36,000,000 or 26%. You can’t get your bank to give you 74% on any loan? Most districts get a 60-40 split. If we fail to pass this referendum, we have until October 31 to pass another referendum or the money reverts to the state and we go to the bottom of the list of other schools requesting bond money. It could take years before we get another shot like this and it will be more expensive. What I like about the project is we clean house one time. I know years down the road I’m not going to be hit with a new school every other year. This tax increase will not occur all at once; it will be phased in over a 6-year period. There will be a small increase the first year, increasing over a 6-year period, and then decreasing for the remaining life of the bonds. The build-out period is estimated to be 10 years. Some of these existing schools were built before many of us were born. Not only are they not technically equipped, they are not handicapped accessible, or healthy, as many house asbestos. Circuit breakers constantly pop from overloads, creating a fire hazard for our students. Some schools are overcrowded with students in little rooms that are fire traps. I urge the citizens in Laurel to step up, show the people of this state that we care about our community, our kids and our education value; support the referendum with a YES vote, Wednesday, Feb.10, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. And to our new retired citizens in this area, who have no kids in our schools, please remember when you went to school there were people who didn’t have kids in school who provided you with a quality education. We’ve had our share of negative news in Laurel; now is the time to move our community in a positive direction. For more detailed information go to: www.frankcalio.com. Frank B. Calio

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I am writing in support of the referendum for Laurel public schools on February 10. Laurel has a group of dedicated people helping educate our young people, who

It’s time for 21st century schools Guest Column By Dr. John W. McCoy

Superintendent of Laurel School District

Since the Laurel School Board approved going to referendum at their Nov. 10, 2009, monthly meeting, I have launched a campaign to inform the public of what our plans are for all the students of the Laurel School District. After 25+ presentations around the district in the past two months, there are still some ideas that need clarifying. Yes, there will be a tax increase. It is a gradual tax that increases each year for the first six years of the bonds. Then, it decreases for the remainder of the 20-year bond life. A homeowner with a house assessed at $7,100 will pay a $14.70 increase in taxes the first year. It peaks at the sixth year at $197.42, then decreases each year thereafter. The average increase per $100 of the assessed value for all homeowners over the life of the bonds will be $1.68. Milford students are enjoying a new elementary school (2003), and their new Central Academy will open for 8th and 9th graders this year. Delmar recently opened their new 6-12 complex. Cape Henlopen’s new high school is a work of art. Laurel students can expect, with the passage of this referendum, all new schools with 21st

deserve better than we are now offering them. We do not complain to our politicians about the support they give to schools that select their students, pay some coaches for above the average for some positions in our county and pay their teachers above the county averages. These teachers deserve the salaries and environment they teach in. The teachers and support staff deserve the same and a work environment just as supportive of their efforts as any in the state. Laurel students need a better environment than they have now. Laurel District serves all the students in the district not just a select group, anyone that may be returned to the district after September 30 with no state support. Laurel schools need your help by voting yes on February 10. Our legislators and state superintendent of schools need to address the spending inequities and district support to give all students in our state equal educational opportunities. Vote yes on February 10. Richard Stone Laurel

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My name is Christie Collins Butterworth and I would like to ask the residents of Laurel to Vote “yes” to the upcoming school district referendum. We moved to Laurel four years ago in an effort to give our children a better education. We have three children, two with special needs. The improvement in our children and their social lives have increased beyond our wildest dreams. I know in these hard economic times people may be hesitant to vote yes, but let us consider the alternative. Better school buildings, available school texts for every child, computers brought up to date, gymnasiums that are big enough, auditoriums that are big enough...all these things encourage our children to stay in school and enjoy learning. Not having these opportunities results in a higher drop out rate, increases delinquency, increases drug and alcohol use. These children are the ones that will be making decisions for us in the future. Vote “YES” and let them know we care about theirs. Christie Collins Butterworth Laurel

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century capabilities built with a colonial, Williamsburg-style construction that will reflect the conservative views of our community. Public schools are the lifeblood of a community, the essence of democracy in America. When buildings outlive their usefulness, as ours have, it’s time to take action. The State has generously offered to cover 74% of the total costs of new construction, but not for renovations of student areas. School construction experts state that now is an excellent time to build. State funds have been designated for the Laurel School District. We can either choose to accept those funds now, or relinquish them to other school districts for their schools and their children. I urge the residents of the Laurel School District to vote “for” the bond issue so we can provide 21st century schools for our children. It’s time.

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On Monday, Jan. 25, Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden made national headlines after he sent the following email message to his supporters.

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As many of you know, since returning home from Iraq, I have been giving serious consideration to running for the United States Senate. I have received strong encouragement both here in Delaware and all across the country to undertake this effort – and this outpouring of support has truly been humbling. I understand why people care so deeply about this election. The challenges we’re facing as a country are extraordinarily difficult. The economy. Jobs. Health care. Energy. Education. Climate change. Financial regulation. Foreign policy. These are not only the issues of the moment – they’re the issues that will determine our children’s future. And as someone who has had the privilege of serving with the bravest men and women on this planet, I care deeply about how we treat our returning veterans and how we resolve our involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan. I feel strongly about these issues. However, my first responsibilities are here in Delaware. I have a duty to fulfill as Attorney General – and the immediate need to focus on a case of great consequence. And that is what I must do. Therefore I cannot and will not run for the United States Senate in 2010. I will run for reelection as Attorney General. One of the primary reasons I ran for Attorney General was to protect the most vulnerable among us: children. As the father of two young children, I can think of no worse crime than those committed by child predators. It is why one of my first actions and top priorities as Attorney General was the creation of the Child Predator Task Force. The idea that any child can be a victim of abuse is horrific. The fact that it has engulfed an entire community is unspeakable. The pain and trauma suffered by the children, their parents, and the families, can’t be measured. But justice can be done. And I am determined to see that it is. I have a job to finish. And that’s what I must do.

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“Serving the people of Delaware in the U.S. Senate is as fulfilling, challenging, and humbling as I imagined when I was appointed. But as I said at the time, I will not seek election for the balance of the term. I will continue to spend my time as Senator serving the people of Delaware and our nation and not running for office. It is a commitment I made when appointed, and one I will fulfill.”

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“Beau would have been a great candidate. Had he made that race, there is a good chance he would have won. But decisions like these are intensely personal. They involve a lot of discussion with one’s spouse, children and family. Beau Biden likes being Attorney General and he has plenty that he still wants to accomplish in that role. Given the fact he missed a year while serving our country in Iraq, one can certainly understand. Beau is young, bright, hard-working and has a pretty good pedigree. He will have plenty of opportunities in the future.”

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