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News IRRIGATION - Laurel cuts cost of residential irrigation; drops price to $550. Page 4 NEW HOPE - Camp New Hope helps area kids who are dealing with grief, loss. Page 5 WARNING - Eighteen deaths are blamed on leaving children in cars. Page 9 COMPETITOR - Brianna Hall is true rising star in field of athletics. Page 10 TAX LIST - Sussex County lists top 100 delinquent taxpayers. Page 11 POLICE - An attempted abduction in Seaford leads the list of police items. Page 12 CHALLENGE - Bombay Teen Challenge inspires Delmarva teen group. Page 21 VETERAN - Coastal Delaware WWII veteran witnessed Hiroshima. Page 34

Sports CHAMPIONS- The Laurel Major League and Minor League all-star softball teams and the Delmar Senior League and 10-11 baseball teams won district titles in last week’s action. Coverage begins on page 24. SWIM TEAM- The SSA swim team traveled to Virginia for a meet last week. See page 27 for photos and results. TEAM Of THE WEEk- The Star is featuring a team photo of the week starting in this week’s edition. Parents and coaches can send photos with captions to the Star for inclusion in this weekly feature. Page 31.

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Tull participates in national health care competition By Lynn R. Parks

As a child, Emily Tull suffered from a number of medical problems. “There were a lot of doctors in my life, and a lot of people who helped me,” said the 16-year-old Delmar teen. “I was very lucky to have so many people care about me. And ever since I was little, I wanted to be part of that [health-care] community.” Emily is well on her way. A student at Sussex Tech, she recently claimed the bronze medal in the Skills USA basic health care skills competition. To qualify for the national competition, held June 21 – 26 in Kansas City, Mo., she won first place in the state competition held this spring at Polytech High School in Woodside. “At first, when they called my name for third, I thought, ‘I could have done something better,’” she said. “But then, when I thought about it, I was definitely happy for third. That was third in the nation. And thousands of people tried to go to nationals and didn’t even get there.” Emily is the daughter of Marvin and Melissa Tull. She will start her senior year at Sussex Tech this fall and plans to go to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore to become a physician’s assistant. She would like to work in a pediatrician’s office. A certified nursing assistant, she already has 300 hours under her belt as a volunteer in the mother and baby unit at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. “I love all the aspects of health care,” she said. “I love being handson with people and being able to give them care.” At the state competition, Emily had to demonstrate proficiency in five nursing skills. She competed against 17

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other students. On the national level, there were 12 skills that she had to perform efficiently. Sixteen other students joined her in the six and one-half-hour competition. Emily was one of four Delaware students who won medals in the national competition, which included 103 contests. The other three students are all from New Castle County. Ryan Spinden, Newark, won gold in plumbing, Morgan Cook, Wilmington, won bronze in practical nursing and Blaine Beeson, Wilmington, won gold in sheet metal. As part of the national competition, Emily had to perform CPR on adult and child manikins. She also had to transport a man, who did not speak English and who was lying on the floor suffering from weakness on the left side of his body, from one side of the room to the other. “I had to use hand motions to tell him what he needed to do,” she said. In what she called the most challenging part of the competition, she had to treat a child that had been

mauled by a dog. While the child was in reality only a manikin, she said, the judges of the competition kept urging her to help the child. “They told me that he was dying, and he was bleeding and had stopped breathing,” she said. “There was so much stress; it felt almost like real life. I did all that I could do, but it was frustrating to be standing there, waiting for help to arrive, while everybody was watching me. I wanted to do the right thing and say the right thing, and I told them that I had done everything I could for him.” Even with the benefit of hindsight, she believes that she did the right thing, she said. For placing third in the nation, Emily received a $5,000 scholarship. She said that she hopes to return to the competition next year, after she graduates from high school, to try for another medal. “It was a great experience,” she said. “Placing again would be great, and maybe I’ll do better than I did this year.”

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Laurel cuts cost of residential irrigation; drops price to $550 By Tony E. Windsor The Town of Laurel is taking action to make it more affordable for residents who are interested in having a second municipal water connection for lawn and garden irrigation. Back in 2008, the town passed an ordinance that prohibited irrigation wells in the town. The reason for the ordinance, according to Laurel Public Works Director Woody

Vickers, was to protect the town’s primary potable source water. In order to provide an alternative to those residents who wanted to have property irrigation, the town developed a plan to allow a second municipal water line. The second line would be restricted to irrigation. The resident would be expected to pay a normal water fee, but the second line would not need to be treated at the waste

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Edward Jones Financial Advisor Melinda R. Tingle of Laurel, recently received the Jack Phelan Award for her outstanding service efforts over the past year. Only 3,243 of the firm’s more than 12,000 financial advisors received the Jack Phelan award, which is named Tingle for the firm’s former national sales manager, Jack Phelan.

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water treatment plant, so there would be no sewer fee. Vickers said at that time only three irrigation lines had been installed. One of those was for the EMICA manufacturing plant on 10th Street and another for the Villas of the Broad creek. Vickers said he has had several requests but when he tells them how much it may cost they abandon the idea. During the Monday night meeting of Laurel Mayor and Council, Vickers said the cost of an irrigation well can run between $3,000 and $4,000. He said at this rate the project becomes cost prohibitive and residents lose interest. He said the costs include $500 impact fee, a $1,000 connection fee and $584 for a water meter, pit and cover; all before the actual installation. Vickers said he has worked out a plan that he feels will help to make the second water line for irrigation more affordable to residents. He recommended to Mayor and Council that the town charges a flat rate of $550 to Laurel residents who desire lawn and garden irrigation. The cost would include a dual meter pit, meter, installation cost and inspection fee. “The reduction in cost would help provide an equitable solution to existing Town residents who want to irrigate their lawns,” Vickers said. Vickers said the town Public Works Department would do all the work inhouse. He feels that this will be a more equitable solution for those people who have wanted to have a second water line for irrigation. This would involve taking out the existing water meter and installing

a dual meter that can accommodate two lines. There would be a separate water meter for the irrigation line. Vickers said the Public Works Department is recommending for new construction in Laurel that dual meter pits be installed and larger laterals also be installed to the property. He said future large scale developments or commercial projects, the same dual meter pits will be installed and larger laterals will be installed to the property as well. He said in the case of new development the town will need to evaluate at the time the project is being planned. The Mayor and Council unanimously adopted Vickers’ recommendation as a resolution. The new fee for municipal irrigation systems went into effect July 20.

Laurel District provides meals

The Laurel School District is providing a free breakfast and free lunch to all students participating in the summer school programs being held at Dunbar Elementary School, Laurel Middle and Intermediate Schools and Laurel High School. These free meals are provided to all students regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, handicap or age. These meals are being provided through the federally funded Summer Food Service Program that is administered by Delaware’s Department of Education.

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Camp New Hope helps area kids who are dealing with grief, loss By Lynn R. Parks For 20 years, Delaware Hospice has sponsored Camp New Hope for children who are grieving the death of a family member. Last week, the Sussex County day camp was held at Trap Pond State Park near Laurel. More than 40 children attended the four-day camp. Among them was Jacob Young, whose grandfather, Bertie Fink, died of lung cancer May 15. “He lived just two houses away from our house, so I saw him a lot,” said Jacob, 8, of near Laurel. Jacob said that he enjoyed all of the camp activities, especially lunches. He talked with counselors and other children about his grandfather. “And I learned that it’s OK to have fun, even though you’re sad,” he said. It’s also acceptable to cry, said Gianna Voges, 6, of Seaford. Her grandfather, Joseph Aglio, died June 5 after a year-long battle with kidney cancer and pancreatic cancer. “Some people say, ‘Don’t cry,’” said Gianna, a student at Dunbar Elementary School in Laurel and Little Miss Laurel. “But it’s good to cry and let it all out.” Gianna said that she enjoyed doing an anti-rain dance, something that kept storms away from camp for part of the week but not all. But her favorite part of Camp New Hope was singing its theme song, “It’s a Brand New Day,” composed by Dover attorney Jim McGriffin. McGriffin, who spoke during the camp’s closing ceremonies Friday, said that he was very gratified that the song,

which he wrote nearly 20 years ago for Camp New Hope, is still being used. “It was just a little pebble in a large pond, but its ripples have spread,” he said. “It just shows that what we do may mean something to someone else, even if we don’t know it.” Vicki Costa, assistant director of family support service for Delaware Hospice, said that the camp is designed for children ages 6 through 17 who have lost a family member in the last two years. “When they gather together like this, they realize that they are not alone, that there are other kids their age who have had a parent or grandparent die,” she said. “And they come to realize that they are not unique, that they are very normal. For children, that is very reassuring.” Costa said that camp participants do a lot of activities designed to help keep memories of their family members alive. The children make memory boxes, in which they put objects that belonged to the family member. They also are encouraged to talk about the family member. “We tell them that he or she can go on being with you, just in a different way from before,” Costa said. The camp is also a help for parents, Costa said. “They become educated about how kids grieve,” she said. “Children can compartmentalize grief; they can be crying one minute then up and playing the next. Adults tend to stay in grief all the time. Really, we could learn a lot from the kids.” During Friday’s closing ceremonies, attended by parents and other family members, the children talked about some

Gianna Voges, holding her Camp New Hope bear, Pandy, sings the camp’s theme song, “It’s a Brand New Day.” Gianna, 6, was at the day camp, sponsored by Delaware Hospice, following the death of her grandfather, Joseph Aglio. Photo by Lynn R. Parks

of their activities. Gianna’s brother, Billy, 11, held up a clay pot planted with a white impatiens plant and described how it was used in a healing exercise. “First, we took the flower pot and we smashed it with a hammer,” he said, something that he admitted was a lot of fun. “Then we glued the pieces back together. That is the same as our lives, which fell apart and now we are putting back together.”

In the final step, the children planted impatiens in the pots. The flower, Billy said, symbolizes the continuity of life. “I wanted them to gain some increased understanding of the whole process their grandfather went through,” said Billy’s and Gianna’s mother, Gina. “They had a lot of questions. And I wanted them to get a sense of closure, which I think they got here.”

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Business Hill named top producer

Kathy Farnell, broker of Callaway, Farnell and Moore, Inc., in Seaford recently announced that Randy Hill was the firm’s Top Producer for the first quarter of 2010. Randy Hill was not only the top selling agent, but also the top listing agent for the period from January through March. Randy can be Hill reached at the company’s main office at 500 W. Stein Hwy. in Seaford, 629-4514.

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MORNING STAR • July 22 - 28, 2010

Whitney Pogwist heads up non-profit organization to keep swimming pool open By James Diehl

s a young girl growing up in Seaford, the one thing Whitney Pogwist looked forward to more than anything else was her regular visits to the pool. The cool waters of the Seaford Golf & County’s Club’s “cement pond” were her domain; she felt more comfortable there than anywhere else on earth. So when she heard the pool may close after being purchased by the city of Seaford – city officials had, after all, just closed one pool the year prior due to financial constraints – she just couldn’t accept that outcome. She did what she felt she had to do, for herself, for her children and for the community she’s called home her entire life – she took a stand and, in the process, came up with a viable plan to keep her beloved pool open for yet another summer season. “I just have such a long history there and I felt like I had to do something,” says Pogwist, a 1983 graduate of Seaford High School. “The country club and pool have such a long history in the community and I have so many great memories there. I just thought it would be awful if [the pool] closed down.” Drawing on the skills she’s gained from years of working with non-profit organizations, Pogwist did much more than simply talk about what she’d like to do – she developed a plan and visited city officials with a win-win situation for all concerned. In short, the pool is now run as a collaboration between the Seaford Community Swim Center – the name of the nonprofit organization formed by Pogwist – and the city of Seaford. The city opened the pool, paid for the chemicals and also covers the costs of electricity. The SCSC is responsible for hiring staff, managing that staff and maintaining the pool, using money gained from yearly membership fees. “It’s been a lot of hard work and will continue to be until the pool closes, but I feel great about it and I think everyone on

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to plan and less chaos than in 2010. But the important thing is that the kids are in the pool, parents are keeping a tradition alive and the city of Seaford continues to boast two pools for public use – the Seaford Swim Association pool continues to operate on Craigs Mill Road, just west of town. “I’m just happy I was able to use my skills for something that I’m very passionate about,” says Pogwist. “To be able to use those skills to do what I’ve done gives me a great amount of pride and pleasure.” During her childhood days at the Seaford Golf & County Club, Pogwist earned her reputation as one of the best swimmers on the club’s swim team. Swimming became a major part of her life, even traveling to Wilmington in the off-season to train with a personal swim coach.

She wanted her children – 7-year-old Owen and 5-year-old Raehel – to have the same experiences she did. So, in addition to running the board and serving as president of SCSC’s board of directors, Pogwist also coaches the club’s swim team. She wouldn’t have it any other way. “The sport of swimming is very competitive and just one of the best sports you can be a part of,” she says. “It gets you in such great shape and it builds a lot of team camaraderie, because the kids are all cheering for each other. It’s a wonderful sport.” The SCSC Gators swim team is rather small this year by comparison, featuring just 24 children. A big reason for the low numbers, says Pogwist, is because the pool opened so late in the season. Continued to page nine

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Eighteen deaths are blamed on leaving children in cars Recent reports indicate that so far in 2010, 18 children have died of hyperthermia (elevated temperature of the body) after being trapped in cars — and eight of these deaths have occurred in June alone. “Whenever the heat rises, we become concerned,” says Magdy Attia, MD, Associate Director, Emergency Department, Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children. “Temperatures inside of a car rise extremely fast. As soon as a child’s body temperature rises above 105-degrees due to external heat exposure, they are at immediate risk for heat exhaustion and heat stroke.” When the outside temperature is 93°F, the temperature inside a car can reach 125°F in just 20 minutes, quickly raising body temperature to dangerous levels. During heatstroke, the body loses its abil-

ity to regulate its own temperature. If not treated quickly, this can lead to brain damage and death. Children can get trapped in cars for myriad reasons. Young children playing around unlocked cars get inside and then cannot figure out how to open the doors. Busy, distracted parents can get out of a car, leaving a sleeping baby or toddler behind. “Even the best parents in the world can make tragic mistakes,” says Dr. Attia. Safety tips from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to prevent hyperthermia include: • Never leave a child unattended in a vehicle. • Do not let your children play in an unattended vehicle. Teach them that a vehicle is not a play area. • Never leave infants or children in a

Keeping the pool open Continued from page eight

But it matters not. The Gators may not win a whole lot of meets in 2010, but the kids are in the pool, they’re competing and they’re having fun. “Swimming really builds a lot of self esteem and self confidence in a person; I’ve had a lot of parents say to me this year that they’ve seen their kids grow since joining the team,” says Pogwist. “I always encourage anyone to swim and I’m always looking at opportunities in the pool. I don’t stop being a coach when I’m not at practice or at a meet. If I can identify kids who aren’t on the swim team, I always encourage them to join.” A big reason for Pogwist wanting to keep the pool open is because of all the memories it brings flooding back, all the traditions it’s helped establish through the years in Sussex County’s largest yearround municipality. Among those traditions is the Arnold Smarte award, an honor Pogwist won when she was a teenager and one she wanted to keep alive after getting the go-ahead from the city to keep the pool open. Named after the man who founded the pool nearly six decades ago, the award is given to a swimmer who has shown “dedication and sportsmanship” throughout the course of the swim season. It normally goes to someone in the 15 to 18-year-old category, but this year will require a bit of a different mindset. “We don’t have any 15 to 18-year-olds this year, so we will have to do something a little different,” says the coach of the Gators. “To win this award, you don’t have to be the best swimmer, but you have to be a very dedicated swimmer. You really do have to earn it.” With only two dozen kids on the swim team this year, attention is not necessarily spent on winning meets. Instead, Pogwist is working with her young athletes to improve on an individual level and to develop a sense of teamwork she can build on in 2011. “It’s hard to win meets with a small team, but we can’t focus on that,” says “Coach Whitney.” “We have to concentrate on personal times and supporting each other when we’re in the pool. I just want them all to do their personal best.” Pogwist currently works for the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Maryland, the latest in a series of charitable causes for which she has lent her skills. She’s also worked for the American Cancer Society and the American Diabetes Association in the past. Through those organizations, she learned the skills that have allowed her to keep a childhood memory alive for her children and, hopefully, for her grandchildren. The Seaford Golf & Country Club’s memory will live on, if Pogwist, her family and her board of directors have anything to say about it. “I’ve been a swimmer basically my whole life and I just feel grateful and fortunate that I could use my skill set to keep this going,” she says. “I just really wanted to continue the tradition of swimming at the old Seaford Golf & Country Club.”

parked vehicle, even if the windows are partially open or with the engine running and the air conditioning on. • Make a habit of looking in the vehicle (front and back) before locking the door and walking away. • If you are bringing your child to daycare, and normally it’s your spouse or partner who brings them, have your spouse or partner call you to make sure everything went according to plan. • Ask your childcare provider to call you if your child does not show up for childcare. Do things to remind yourself that a child is in the vehicle, such as: writing yourself a note and putting the note where you will see it when you leave the vehicle; placing your purse, briefcase or something else you need in the back seat so that you will have to check the back

seat when you leave the vehicle; or keeping an object in the car seat, such as a stuffed toy. When the child is buckled in, place the object where the driver will notice it when he or she is leaving the vehicle. • Always lock vehicle doors and trunks and keep keys out of children’s reach. If a child is missing, check the vehicle first, including the trunk. • If you see a child alone in a hot vehicle, call the police. If they are in distress due to heat, get them out as quickly as possible. Warning signs may include: red, hot and moist or dry skin, no sweating, a strong rapid pulse or a slow weak pulse, nausea or acting strangely. Cool the child rapidly. Call 911 or your local emergency number immediately.

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MORNING STAR • July 22 - 28, 2010

Brianna Hall is true rising star in field of athletics By Tony E. Windsor At 14, Brianna Hall is a true rising star in the field of athletics. Whether it is in a swimming pool, on the school track or executing the high jump, she is nothing less than phenomenal. Her out of water competitive accomplishments have recently earned her a shot at National Junior Olympic competition in California later this month. Brianna swims for both the Western Sussex Boys & Girls Club “Barracudas” in Seaford and the Sussex Community Swim Team “Otters,” at the Dr. Lorraine Wray Aquatic Center at Howard T. Ennis School in Georgetown. Her swimming record is extremely impressive and she commands the pool in swimming a combination of Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly and Freestyle. She swims for the Otters starting in May and then starts team competition with the Barracudas in November. Throughout the rest of the year Brianna maintains a fitness regimen that keeps her in shape and ready at all times. Though she is an excellent competitor in the water, swimming is taking a brief back seat to her current commitment to the track and field event of high jump. She trains at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, Md., and recently competed in regional track and field events that qualify her for competition at the national level later this month. On June 5, she competed in the Preliminary Track and Field Championships held at Glasgow High School, Newark Del.

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United States Army National Guard Pvt. Christopher M. Nichols recently graduated from Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training. Graduation ceremonies for the 795th Company A were held on July 1, at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Pvt. Nichols, an Nichols E-1, served as Military Police with the 795th Alpha Avengers. He is attached to the 153rd Military Police unit in Delaware City. Nichols is son of Joselyn Taylor and stepson of Shane Taylor in Laurel. He is the brother of Shonna and Angel Nock of Seaford. His maternal grandmother is Jeanie Wyatt of Seaford and the late Charles Wessels Leonetti of Hall Wood, Va. Paternal grandparents are Bobby and Sandra Taylor of Laurel. Nichols, who is a 2009 graduate of Seaford Senior High School, is a criminal justice major at Del Tech in Georgetown. He plans to enter the Delaware State Police Academy after earning his degree at Del Tech.

Her showing qualified her for the regional competitions in Pennsylvania. Her results at the Glascow High School competition were three first place honors for High Jump, Hurdles and 200-meter dash. From there she traveled to Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania, for the USA Track& Field Region 2 Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships. Keeping with her winning streak, Brianna impressed judges at the Region 2 competitions with a Gold Medal in High Jump, a Gold Medal in the 100-meter Hurdles and a Silver Medal for the 200-meter Dash. Her impressive results qualify her for the National Track & Field Junior Olympics competitions at Hughes Stadium, Sacramento City College, in California, July 27 through Aug. 1. Brianna was a former Seaford High School student where she did track and field events. Recently she transferred to Sussex Tech High School in Georgetown, so she has been competing in the local and regional competitions as unattached because she is not part of any team. This will also be the case when she competes nationally in California. Gold medals and arena competition is nothing new in Brianna’s family. Her father is still the strongest drug-free, tested, powerlifter in the world, Mike Hall. With quite a history of his own, Hall holds 10 national and five world powerlifting championship titles. He currently works as a certified fitness and nutrition trainer at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Hall’s wife, Toni is also a fitness trainer and conducts aerobics classes at the Power House gym in Seaford. Knowing the importance of having support when you are traveling and competing, Mike Hall is always on hand for Brianna’s competitions. He and his wife are her biggest fans. Brianna says she trains with her father and mother when she is preparing for competition. Both Mike and Toni will be traveling to California with Brianna and will be accompanied by her sisters, Renata and Brittany. Mike Hall agrees that he has the typical

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talent. I remember before she could even walk, she was doing somersaults and tumbling through the house.” Brianna says she has hopes of one day competing in the Olympics, representing the United States swim team. However, at age 14, she has taken the first major step toward her goal and is competing nationally in Junior Olympic competition. The Hall family hopes that people in the area will be as proud of Brianna as they are as she represents her hometown area in the National Junior Olympics. “Being able to qualify to participate reflects just how dedicated, hardworking, and talented Briana Hall is,” Mike said. “ To participate in the UASTF National Junior Olympics, we need to raise $1,200 by July 26. Local support will fund Briana’s travel, lodging and registration fees. We’re making sponsorship opportunities available to local businesses that would like to help Briana and gain valuable exposure among participants, parents and communities.” Hall said he will be happy to answer any questions potential sponsors may have about Brianna’s trip to California. Anyone wishing to help sponsor Brianna’s trip can do so by contacting Mike or Toni Hall at (302) 236-5228 or (302) 245-8751.

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Sussex County lists top 100 delinquent taxpayers One hundred Sussex County taxpayers have earned their place atop a new list, but it’s not the kind of attention most people seek. Sussex County on Tuesday unveiled its promised Top 100 list of delinquent taxpayers, the next in a series of steps to collect millions of dollars owed to the County government and local school districts. The list, now posted to the County’s Web site at www.sussexcountyde.gov, is a collection of 100 individuals and corporations who have the largest debt in outstanding taxes due to County government. Those on this first-ever Top 100 list are on there for a reason. Combined, the 100 names listed owe $1.6 million in back taxes and penalties, a sizeable chunk of the more than $12 million in delinquent taxes and penalties already owed to the County government and the eight independent school districts. “Although these are difficult economic times and many

budgets are tight, it is important that we each pay our fair share,” County Administrator David Baker said. “We cannot allow a few to overburden the vast majority who pay their taxes on time.” The Top 100 list follows a months-long process to recover back taxes and fees owed to the County government. Earlier this year, the County offered a limited amnesty period for approximately 23,000 individuals who were delinquent on County taxes, as well as sewer and water fees. Those who paid off their debts during the 30-day amnesty periods – one for property taxes, another for sewer and water customers – were eligible for a 50 percent reduction in penalties, as long as the principal amount was paid in full. The two amnesties netted the County approximately $1.2 million in delinquent payments. The County offered the amnesty periods as a last-chance incentive before turning to stiffer measures, which now include the

Top 100 list, the use of a collections manager, warning letters, liens on property, wage attachments and eventually sheriff sales. Before publishing the Top 100 list, County officials sent final warning letters in June to delinquent taxpayers whose names were to be featured on the report, said collections manager Katrina

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Police Journal Attempted abduction

On July 17 at approximately 4:30 p.m., Seaford Police responded to the area of Big Lots in Seaford in reference to an attempted abduction. The victim, an 11-year-old female, was in front of the Big Lots store when she was approached from behind by the suspect. The suspect placed one hand over her mouth and was dragging her in an easterly direction towards a field. The victim believes that he was trying to drag her towards the Seaford Meadows Apartment Complex which is located on the other side of the field. The victim stated that as he was dragging her, her shirt ripped and she was able to free herself and run back towards Big Lots. The suspect was last seen running across the field towards the Seaford Meadows Apartment complex. The suspect is described as a black male, 6 feet tall, mid 20’s, skinny, wearing a plain black t-shirt, black jeans and tan work boots. He has long side burns and a goatee. Anyone with information is asked to call the Seaford Police Department at 629-6644 or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333. Delaware Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of person or persons involved in this crime.

Arrests in home invasion

On Tuesday, July 13, Delaware State Police received information about a cellular phone stolen in the robbery that occurred on Dove Road in Seaford on Sunday, July 11 at 3:40 a.m. Three suspects entered the home through an open window and proceeded to assault both the 46-yearold female and her 49-year-old husband before they stole several items in their home and vehicles. The suspects had been using the victim’s stolen cellular phone. State Police also received information from a confidential source which assisted with the investigation. Delaware State Police conducted a search warrant on July 14, on the 23000 block of East Middle Cord Circle and located all three defendants. A search of the residence resulted in the seizure of a silver handgun alleged to have been used in the robbery. State Police also recovered jewelry belonging to the victims. The suspects, Brandon I. Smith, 19, Millsboro; David D. Foreman, 26, of Lincoln; and Deronta V. Moore, 19, of Seaford, were arrested and charged with the following offenses: Smith - first degree robbery, wearing a disguise during the commission of a felony, first degree conspiracy and malicious interference emergency communications (911 call); Foreman - first degree robbery, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, wearing a disguise during the commission of a felony, first degree conspiracy and malicious interference emergency communications (911 call); Moore - two counts of first degree rape, first degree robbery, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, wearing a disguise during the commission of a felony, first degree con-

spiracy and malicious interference emergency communications (911 call). They were remanded to Sussex Correctional Institute.

House fire in Laurel

The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office investigated a structure fire that occurred on Thursday, July 15, at 8:36 p.m. on the 14000 block of Johnson Road, Laurel. The Laurel Fire Department was assisted by the Millsboro, Gumboro and Sharptown, Md. fire departments. On arrival, they encountered heavy smoke and fire in the roof area of a 1 ½ story dwelling. Occupants of the dwelling were sitting on their rear deck when they heard the smoke detectors activate. They evacuated the home without injury. Three firefighters were transported to local hospitals for treatment of heat-related problems. State Fire Marshal Investigators have determined that the fire originated in the ceiling and was caused by an electrical malfunction in the fixed branch circuit wiring. Damages have been estimated at approximately $85,000. Volunteers with the American Red Cross of the Delmarva Peninsula met with the family of five (three adults and two children) and provided temporary shelter, groceries, clothing and comfort kits (essential toiletries).

Missing person update

The Seaford Police Department reports that Edward F. Huntington, a white male, 61, who was last seen in the Delaware National Bank in Laurel, on July 1, at 9:24 a.m., was located in Laurel on July 14 in good health.

Gun pulled on motorist

On Thursday, July 14, Delaware State Police investigated a reckless endangering complaint. During the investigation, State Police learned that at around 6 p.m., the two victims, an 18-year-old male and a 35-year-old female, were traveling along Middleford Road, Seaford, when a green Ford Contour pulled alongside them. The occupants of the Ford, one of which was Damarius Turnage, 22, of Harrington, began to yell at the victims, asking if they were still having a “beef” with him. Turnage is then alleged to have pointed a handgun at the victims while seated in the Ford Contour. The victims accelerated from the Ford and heard a gun shot. The victims then notified the police of the incident. Delaware State Police examined the victim’s vehicle and discovered what appeared to be a bullet hole in the rear portion of the trunk. The relationship between the victims and Turnage is under investigation. Additionally, on June 8, Delaware State Police investigated a robbery on the unit block of Argo’s Choice Road, Harrington, at what is believed to have been the residence of Damarius Turnage. During this robbery, which occurred at 1:54 p.m., a phone call was made to Domino’s Pizza in Harrington, request-

ing a pizza be delivered to a residence on Argo’s Choice Road, Harrington, which turned out to be a vacant residence. Turnage is alleged to have placed a Freddy Kruger mask over his face along with Charles Barlow who concealed his identity with his shirt. Once the delivery person arrived, Turnage and Barlow allowed him to enter the residence and then pointed a rifle at the victim. The victim’s hands were tied and an undisclosed amount of money was taken which belonged to Domino’s. After the robbery, the suspects fled to an unknown location. Charles D. Barlow, 22, is incarcerated at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center for offenses related to this robbery. State Police seeks the public’s assistance in locating Turnage. The following warrants are on file for Barlow’s arrest: July 14th incident - possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, possession of a firearm by a person prohibited, two counts of reckless endangering and criminal mischief under $1,000; June 8th incident - first degree robbery, possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony, aggravated menacing, wearing a disguise during the commission of a felony, first degree unlawful imprisonment, second degree conspiracy and theft. Turnage also has outstanding warrants out of the Harrington Police Department. Anyone with information pertaining to this case is asked to call investigators at 697-4454, ext. 0, 337-1090, ext. 0 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333. Callers may remain anonymous.

Charged in dispute

On Monday, July 12, Kyle Newman, 19, of Laurel turned himself into authorities at Delaware State Police Troop 4, Georgetown for his part in a domestic dispute that occurred in Laurel on July 8. Newman threatened a 22-year-old female, his girlfriend, with a gun if she did not leave his property. Newman was formally charged with first degree reckless endangering and aggravated menacing. He was remanded to Sussex Correctional Institute in lieu of $13,000 secured bail.

Two vehicle crash

A two vehicle traffic crash occurred around 12:10 p.m. on July 14, when a white 2007 Mack truck was traveling southbound on Gravel Hill road. The second vehicle, a 2008 red Jeep Wrangler, was eastbound on Morris Mill Road and had a stop sign. The operator of the Jeep Wrangler, Ralph K. Graves, 77 of Georgetown, failed to remain stopped at the stop sign on Morris Mill Road and pulled into the path of the dump truck driven by 54-year-old William Riggs of Seaford. Graves, who was flown to Beebe Medical Center because of a prior medical condition, had to be extricated from his vehicle by emergency crews. Dula Graves, Ralph’s wife and a passenger in the vehicle, received minor back, neck and scratches. She was also transported to Beebe Medical Center. Both are in stable

condition. William Riggs was not injured in the crash. State Police are continuing their investigation and have not cited any operators.

Driver dies after crash

Ralph K. Graves, 77, of Georgetown, died at the Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, July 15, from injuries he sustained in a crash north of Millsboro on July 14. Graves, who was driving a Jeep Wrangler, failed to stop at stop sign on Morris Mill Road and was struck by a Mack dump truck driven by William Riggs of Seaford. Graves’ wife received minor injuries and Riggs was not injured in the crash.

Car ripped apart in fatal crash

Delaware State Police are investigating a one car crash that killed a Millsboro man on Saturday, July 17, just after 1 a.m. John L. Mitchell, 51, of Millsboro, was driving south on Beaver Dam Road just north of Stockley Road near Lewes in a 1995 Ford Mustang. The vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed when Mitchell lost control and exited the east edge of the roadway and began to rotate. The Mustang struck a utility pole with its passenger side door causing the car to separate into three pieces. Mitchell was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. The crash is under investigation.

Arrested for fifth DUI

On July 19 at 7:36 p.m., Delaware State Police responded to a complaint of a vehicle lodged in a ditch on Airport Road north of Brickyard Road, Seaford. State troopers learned that the operator of the 1985 Chevrolet truck, Christine L. Callaway, 39, of Seaford, had fled into a nearby cornfield. Troopers had to enter the cornfield to apprehend Callaway. Troopers contacted witnesses at the crash scene, learned that Callaway was the driver and that she attempted to offer the witnesses money if they helped free her car and not call the police. A subsequent search on Callaway resulted in the discovery of four prior offenses for Driving under the Influence. State Police arrested Callaway for the following offenses: fifth offense Driving under the Influence of alcohol, criminal solicitation, resisting arrest, driving while suspended or revoked, failure to have insurance identification in possession, failure to have registration card and inattentive driving. Callaway was remanded to Sussex Correctional Institute in lieu of $6,801 secured bond.

Teens caught in burglary

On Friday, July 16, Delaware State Police investigated a burglary complaint on Addy Road, Bethany Beach. The burglary is believed to have occurred between 9 a.m. and 1:36 p.m. An observant neighbor noticed two males walking behind a residence on the unit block of Addy Road. Continued to page 13

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Culinary Arts Program hosts graduation ceremony On June 17, the Adult Culinary Arts Program at First State Community Action Agency held a commencement for 16 Sussex County residents who successfully completed a 14 week culinary training course. The course, taught by Chef Instructor Phillip Harris, provided students with culinary arts training, job development skills and job placement assistance. Students gained skills in the art of cooking, food preparation, front-and backof-the-house operations (servers), and ServSafe, a national certification course designed to teach proper sanitation and handling of food. Students also received training on resume writing, interview preparation, computer skills, literacy and math assistance, job safety training, and drug education in efforts to help them secure meaningful employment in the field. “A lot of employers are looking for certification and experience,” said program manager MaryAnn Morris. Although the students came into the program with varying skill levels—some with years of relevant experience and others with none—she stated, “our program qualifies them for entry level positions and helps them advance more quickly in the field.” Since its inception, the Culinary Arts

program has graduated over 100 students, many of which have obtained and maintained jobs in the Food Service and Restaurant Industry. Some graduates have obtained employment in higher level restaurant jobs such as Dover Downs and local country clubs. Others, such as 2007 graduate Charles Webb of Seaford, have built upon their experience and started their own business. As for this cohort of grads, 10 of them (63%) have already landed jobs in the field. 2010 graduate Gene Poppitt from

Spring 2010 Culinary Arts graduates. From left, back row: Kyle Dotson, Andrew Jurewicz, Blanche Thompson, Victor Jamison, Gene Poppitt, Iliana Gonzalez, and Larry Nichols. Front row: Rod’Neshia Hall, Dorothy Smith, Cheryl Hylbert, Chef Instructor Phillip Harris, Barbara McCray, Sheila Frisby and Holly Heath. Not pictured are Helen Kennedy, Rowland Scott and George Sturgis.

Proud brother Charles Riddick with his sister Sheila Frisby of Seaford who was one of 16 graduates of the Culinary Arts Program at First State Community Action Agency.

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The witness knew something wasn’t right and immediately notified the police. Security for the development and the Bethany Beach Police Department were summoned to investigate, however, when they arrived, they were told that two white male suspects had fled the area on foot. The neighbor provided suspect descriptions. Two vehicles were located at the scene - a 2005 Acura TL and a 2009 Honda Civic. Both of these vehicles were confirmed stolen from Kent County earlier that day. A short time later the suspects were apprehended; two suspects were seen and apprehended by Ocean View Police on Kent Avenue. Two other white males and a black male were located near SR 1 by South Bethany Police department. State Police discovered that the five teenagers had stolen two vehicles from Kent County, driven them to Sussex County and committed a burglary on Addy Road. State Police conducted a search of the vehicles and also recovered three bottles of liquor, a glass smoking pipe, a grinder used to grind marijuana and a small bag of marijuana. One of the 15-year-old boys was also found to be a runaway from Kent County. State Police arrested all five subjects for burglary, receiving stolen property and other related offenses. Christopher J. Davis, 19, of Magnolia and Ismael Joachim, 18, of Dover, were remanded to Sussex Correctional Institute

in lieu of 10,251 secured bonds each. The two 15-year-olds (one of Magnolia and the other of Dover) and 13-year-old (of Camden) were all remanded to the Stevenson House in lieu of $10,251 secured bond.

Identity theft suspect

On Sept. 1, 2009, Delaware State Police investigated an identity theft which began on Aug. 7, 2009. A 71-year-old man from Rehoboth Beach was using an ATM machine at WSFS Bank on 19335 Coastal Highway, Rehoboth Beach, and failed to retrieve his card after completing the transaction. The victim later contacted WSFS authorities about his lost ATM card and the bank was able to develop a suspect from surveillance video. Ekaterina Krukovick, 21, could be seen standing behind the victim waiting to use the ATM. Once the victim left, Krukovich made several money withdrawals from the victim’s account and made additional purchases resulting in a total loss of $1,316. When attempting to contact Krukovich, police learned she had returned to her native country of the Republic of Belarus. State Police created arrest warrants for Krukovich who returned to the United States and was arrested on July 19 for 14 counts of identity theft of a person age 62 or older, 15 counts of theft and 14 counts of unlawful use of a debit card. Krukovich was incarcerated on $28,500 secured bond at Sussex Correctional Institution.

From left, Chef Instructor Phillip Harris with 2010 graduate Larry Nichols.

From left, Chef Instructor Phillip Harris with 2010 graduate Gene Poppitt of Millsboro.

Millsboro intends to utilize his newfound skills to enhance the family sub shop business and provide catering as an addendum. The Culinary Arts Program helps lowincome, unemployed and underemployed

adults in Sussex County obtain job skills and placement assistance in the foodservice/restaurant industry. Courses are offered free of charge to qualified students.

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Eat at IHOP to help the library Pancake Breakfast at Applebees

The Friends of the Seaford Library will host a pancake breakfast at Applebee’s in Seaford from 8 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 7. Tickets are $6 each and include pancakes, sausage, coffee, tea or milk. All proceeds benefit the new Seaford Library and Cultural Center. Tickets may be purchased at the circulation desk of the Seaford Library or by contacting Connie Halter at 628-0554.

Join the Alzheimers Memory Walk

The Kent-Sussex Memory Walk Committee is planning the Alzheimers Memory Walk, the only annual fundraiser held in Sussex County, on Saturday, Oct. 2. The walk begins at Grove Park in Rehoboth Beach, travels around Silver Lake, continues the length of the boardwalk and returns to the park via Columbia Avenue – a distance of 3.8 miles. Participants are needed. Register online at http://memorywalk2010.kintera.org/Rehoboth. For more information, call Jamie Magee at 8549788 or 1-800-272-3900. Team Captain kits are available online at www.alz.org/ desjsepa. In addition, you can support the Alzheimers Association by purchasing a paper forget-me-not at one of Hocker’s Stores in Ocean View and Millville for $1 through July.

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

Raffle benefits SPCA

The Georgetown Shelter - Delaware SPCA is holding a special “Bethany Beach Getaway” raffle to raise money for the shelter and its homeless pets. The package, valued at over $950, includes a two night stay at the Addy Sea Bed & Breakfast; gift certificates to Studio 26 Salon & Spa, DiFebo’s Restaurant, Bethany Blues Restaurant, Harpoon Hanna’s Restaurant, The Cafe on 26 Bistro and The Pottery Place; two prints from Carolina Street; and an ocean kayaking adventure. The Delaware SPCA is a private nonprofit organization that does not receive state or county funding and is not a state run facility. The services provided by the Delaware SPCA are only possible with the charitable support of the community. Tickets for the raffle are $10 each and the drawing will take place on Oct. 10. For more information, or to purchase raffle tickets, call 541-4478.

Support Homeless Cat Helpers

Homeless Cat Helpers, Inc. is having a special event on Monday, Aug. 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Georgia House in Laurel. It will be an all-you-can eat southernstyle BBQ buffet dinner with beef, pork, hot dogs, etc. There will be door prizes, silent auction items and a raffle. Tickets should be purchased in advance. The $12 tickets are available at the following supporting businesses: Seaford Abbey Carpet and Phillips Signs, both on Rt. 13, Seaford; Seaford Florist, Rt. 13A, Blades and Delmarva Antiques, Rt. 13, Laurel. For more information, go to www. homelesscathelpers.petfinder.org.

Foundation Golf Tournament

The 7th Annual Trinity Foundation Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, Aug. 28, at Heritage Shores Golf Club in Bridgeville. This is a community fundraiser and all proceeds will benefit the Trinity Foundation’s 2010 areas of charitable focus which include community development, the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association. If you are interested in playing with a

Free fishing derby, picnic

The Annual Kids Fishing Derby, sponsored by the Nanticoke River Yacht Club and local businesses, will be held on Saturday, Aug. 7, from 9 a.m. to noon. This free event is open to all kids, ages 5 to 16. Kids must bring a parent or guardian with them in order to participate. Kids participating with a supervised scout, sports or church group may participate under the supervision of their group leaders. Participants must register at the Nanticoke River Yacht Club in the Blades Marina prior to the Derby. Participants will then proceed, as a group, to the Seaford River Walk for the Fishing Derby and Casting Contest. A generous awards ceremony and picnic will follow the Derby back at the Yacht Club at noon. Each child must provide his or her own fishing pole and tackle. Bait will be provided. The event will be a catch, register and release derby. However, if a child wishes

to keep their legal catch, they must bring their own cooler and ice. Contact Bernie Warshow at 629-4204 or Chairman, Jack Wilson at 629-8986 for more information. Scout, church or sports groups may contact Sandy Blackwell at 629-7038 to make group arrangements.

Seaford Library

• Thursday, July 29 is the Teen Summer Reading Program’s Grand Finale Beach party at the library starting at 4 p.m. This program is open to all teens who have completed the Teen Summer Reading Program. For more information, call 629-2524 or visit www.seaford.lib. de.us. • The Children’s Summer Reading Program presents “Movie Monday” on Aug. 2, at 1 p.m. This movie is rated PG. For more information, call 629-2524 or visit www.seaford.lib.de.us. • The “Science and Religion” Book discussion will meet at the Seaford Library and Cultural Center on Monday, Aug. 2, at 6 p.m. For more information, call 629-2524 or visit www.seaford.lib. de.us. • On Tuesday, Aug. 3 at 6:30 p.m., local artist Karen Owens will present “Water Color Painting” as part of the

children’s summer reading program. Karen will explain how water is used for art and will help kids create their very own water color creations. For more information, call 629-2524 or visit www.seaford. lib.de.us. • “Lights Camera Action!” The Seaford Library and Cultural Center hosts “Movie Night” on Thursday, Aug. 5, at 5:30 p.m. We provide the refreshments, you take a seat and enjoy the show. For more information, call 629-2524 or visit www.seaford.lib.de.us. • All reading logs for the Children’s Summer Reading Program are due Friday, Aug. 6. For more information, call 629-2524 or visit www.seaford.lib.de.us. • There will be a Seaford Library and Cultural Center Board meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 10, at 6 p.m. • The Children’s Summer Reading Program will have its “Finale Splish, Splash Liquid Cream Party” on Wednesday, Aug. 11, at 1:30 p.m. Prizes will be awarded. For more information, call 6292524 or visit www.seaford.lib.de.us. • The “Science and Religion” Book discussion will meet at the Seaford Library and Cultural Center on Monday, Aug. 16, at 6 p.m. For more information, call 629-2524 or visit www.seaford.lib.de.us.

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Fashion show at Mt. Calvary

Mt. Calvary A.M.E. Church in Concord presents a fashion show with light refreshments on Saturday, July 24. The theme is “God’s Gifts for God’s Women.” Tickets are $8 per person. For more information, call 629-6880.

SHS 20 year reunion

Seaford High School Class of 1990 will hold their 20 year reunion on Saturday, Oct. 9, from 5 to 10 p.m., in the Ball Room at Heritage Shores Club House in Bridgeville. Checks must be mailed to: Sandy Whitten Stinson, 31521 Miller Road, Cordova, MD 21625. Checks should be made payable to: SHS Class of 1990. The cost is $45 per person. This fee is non-refundable. For more information, visit the Facebook page, “Seaford Senior High Class of 1990.”

Zumba for kids and seniors

A professional dancer and Zumba instructor will be coming to teach Atomic Zumba for kids and Aqua Zumba for seniors this summer. This program is free to participants who live at or below the poverty level. There is a small administrative fee for adults who sign up. For more information, call Paul Dorey at 628-3789.

Western Sussex Farmers’ Market

Western Sussex Farmers’ Market will be open Saturday mornings (8:30 a.m. noon) through Aug. 28. The Market will be located on the Boys and Girls Club property at 310 Virginia Ave., Seaford. In addition to fresh local produce, there will be educational, fun activities each week. Find the market on Facebook. For more information, call 629-2686 or email wessusfarmmkt@verizon.net.

Eastern Shore AFRAM Festival

The annual Eastern Shore AFRAM Festival will be held on Aug. 13-14, at Nutter Park, Collins Ave., Seaford. There will be two extraordinary days of cultural entertainment, Afrocentric displays, ethnic food vendors, a parade, AFRAM pageant, health clinic, job fair and children’s events. For more information, visit www.EasternShoreAFRAM.org or call 628-1908.

orful show is on display on the stairway and second floor of the library throughout the summer.

Hitchens Family Reunion

The 56th annual Hitchens Family Reunion hosted by the Clay Hitchens Family will be held on Sunday, Aug. 1, at 1 p.m. The reunion will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church, Rev. Lee Elliott Community Bldg, 17249 Phillips Hill Road, Laurel. Bring covered dishes; fried chicken and rolls will be furnished.

Laurel Library summer programs

The Laurel Public Library will hold the following programs this summer. Thursday, July 22, 2 p.m. - Kids Create Club, grades K-6 Friday, July 23, 7-9 p.m. - NightLife@ the Library, an after-hours, teens-only program with games, movies and pizza Monday, July 26, 8-9 p.m. - Teen Book Club, with refreshments Tuesday, July 27, 10:30 a.m. - Preschool StoryTime Wednesday, July 28, 2 p.m. - Michael Forestieri presents Pirate Sails and Mermaid Tales Thursday, July 29, 2 p.m. - Kids Create Club, grades K-6 Monday, Aug. 2, 8-9 p.m. - Teen Book Club, with refreshments Tuesday, Aug. 3, 10:30 a.m. - Preschool Story Time Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2 p.m. - Rehoboth Summer Children’s Theater at the Library Thursday, Aug. 5, 2 p.m. - Kids Create

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Delmar Public Library events

On Thursday, July 15 at 6:30 p.m., see “Puppets Talking Science,” which features two short puppet plays, one about a Galapagos Island tortoise and the other about frogs and camouflage. This event is sponsored by the Delaware Museum of Natural History.

‘Kicks for Kids’ benefit

A ‘Kicks for Kids’ benefit in memory of 9-year-old Joshua Dickerson, an Eagles fan, will be held on Saturday, July 17, at the Delmar VFW in Delmar, Md. The event, which features Longaberger baskets and Vera Bradley handbags, includes 20 games of bingo, five special games, raffles, a large Chinese Auction and King Tutt games/rip offs. Doors open at 5 p.m. and bingo begins at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Call to save your spot and be included in a special drawing. ‘Kicks for Kids’ provides assistance to the children and families being cared for at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. For more information and tickets, call Dawn Turner at 410-726-2184, Pam Price at 249-2546, Sandy Dickerson at 8469761 or Nancy at 443-235-4463.

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Historical Society summer events

The Delmar Public Library and the “Make a Splash at Your Library” Summer Reading Program will host “Under The Sea: A Look at the Underwater Food Chain from Sunlight to Shark,” at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 22. On Wednesday, July 28 at 10 a.m., Kathleen Jacobs presents inventive puppetry, wacky theatrics and comic storytelling for children and adults. At 6:30 p.m., Ray Owens, a talented musician who delights audiences of all ages, will perform. These events are free and open to the public.

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Bridgeville Open Golf Tournament

The fourth Bridgeville Charity Open golf tournament will be held on Friday, Oct. 8, at Heritage Shores in Bridgeville. Registration and a continental breakfast begin at 8 a.m., with the shotgun start for the four-player scramble starting at 9 a.m. sharp. A luncheon and awards ceremony will follow the tournament. Orlan Brown serves as this year’s tournament chairman. Proceeds will support the efforts of the Bridgeville Kiwanis Foundation, the Bridgeville Lions Foundation and the Bridgeville Senior Center. To become a sponsor or to register for the tournament, call Peggy Smith at 3377135.

Summer events at the library

The Bridgeville Library announces its summer schedule of events. Join Ms. Kathy for Lap Sit on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. for ages 3 months to 2 years. This is an interactive story time for very young children to introduce regular library visits. Family Nights are held each month on the third Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Games, fun, entertainment and light refreshments are anticipated. Movie Mania continues through the summer with Bring Your Own Lunch Movie Classics on the first Monday of each month. Enjoy a classic film from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with intermission. Teen Movie Night for ages 13-17 is the first Friday of each month from 5 to 7:30 p.m. The Educational/Documentary movie event is on the second Thursday of each month from 1-3 p.m.; this is for ages 8-15. Summer Saturday Matinees will run until Aug. 14, from 2-4 p.m. A complete movie list is available at the library. Make a Splash-READ Summer Reading Programs are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 a.m. Join us for a summer full of reading, crafts, fun and entertainment. A complete schedule is available at the library. Fill your special day with the warmth and elegance of fresh flowers. We gather vibrant blooms from around the world to create uniquely beautiful bouquets and arrangements especially for your wedding.

The Teen Reading Program is on the first and third Friday nights from 5 to 7 p.m. The Genealogy Discussion Group meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. All programs are free and open to the public. The new library is located at 600 S. Cannon St. in Bridgeville. Hours are Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. For sign ups and more information, call the library at 337-7401.

Framed print fundraiser

The Ladies Auxiliary of Greenwood Memorial VFW Post 7478 in Greenwood has acquired a framed, signed photograph by Kevin Fleming of the famous Greenwood Chicken BBQ which is for sale via sealed bids. The photograph, which features two Greenwood Volunteer firefighters cooking BBQ chicken halves, can be viewed in Discover Bank in Greenwood. Only sealed bids will be considered. Bids should be mailed to: President Durene Jones, Greenwood Memorial VFWL Auxiliary, P.O. Box 900, Greenwood, DE 19950. The highest bidder will be revealed at the Chicken BBQ in Greenwood, on Aug. 6. A certified check or cash only will be accepted in payment for this memorable piece of regional artwork. For more information, contact Sec. Michaele Russell at 349-4220.

Kiss a Goat fundraiser

Cast your vote in the Ladies Auxiliary of Greenwood Memorial Post 7478 of Greenwood’s summer fundraiser, “Kiss a Goat.” The contest will be held now through Greenwood’s “Night Out” event on Aug. 10, from 6 to 8 p.m. on Governor’s Avenue. Contestants include Town Council members, Mayor Willard Russell and Council members Brenda Tallent, Donald Donovan, Willie Pierce and Alan Pongratz, along with Chief of Police Mark Anderson. The one whose container collects the most money will

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Greenwood CHEER events

The Greenwood CHEER Activity Center, located at 41 Schulze Rd. in Greenwood, is hosting the following events and trips: Christmas In July Auction - Thursday, July 22, 10 a.m. - There will be a variety of items for sale. Lunch will be served at noon for a donation of $3 per person over age 60. For more information or to donate gift items, call Susan Welch at 349-5237. Motor Coach Trip - See “Psalms of David” at Sight & Sound Living Waters Theater in Lancaster, Pa., on Tuesday, Aug. 10. Cost is $80 per person for members or $90 for non-members and includes transportation, show ticket and smorgasbord dinner at Hershey Farm Restaurant. Deadline for payment is July 6. The bus departs Greenwood CHEER Activity Center at 10:30 a.m. and returns at 8:30 p.m. For more information, call Susan Welch at 349-5237.

Living Waters Theater trip

The Greenwood CHEER Activity Center is offering a motor coach trip to

see “Psalms of David” at Sight & Sound Living Waters Theater in Lancaster, Pa., on Tuesday, Aug. 10. Cost is $80 per person for member or $90 non-member and includes transportation, show ticket and smorgasboard dinner at Hershey Farm Restaurant. Deadline for payment of the trip is July 6. The bus departs Greenwood CHEER Activity Center at 10:30 a.m. and returns at 8:30 p.m. For more information, call Susan Welch at 3495237.

Travel with Delaware Tech

Georgetown – Limited seats are available for upcoming trips sponsored by Delaware Technical & Community College’s Adult Plus+ program. Don’t miss the opportunity to embark on a day-long adventure or see a fantastic show with convenient, comfortable transportation from Delaware Tech in Georgetown. Observe and learn about intriguing animals from around the world including giant pandas, Asian elephants, flamingos, alligators and much more at the National Zoo in Washington D.C. on Saturday, July 31. Spend the day exploring the eight Smithsonian museums located on the national mall between the Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, August 21. Meet the man who called himself a Yankee Doodle Dandee in “George M.”, a tap-dancing, stars and stripes salute to America and Broadway, at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre in Lancaster, Pa. on Tuesday, August 31; enjoy excellent seats and a delicious luncheon. This musical pays tribute to George M. Cohan who wrote “You’re a Grand Old Flag,” “Give My Regards to Broadway,” “Over There,” and more. Witness the unforgettable and inspiring story of a woman named Celie in “The Color Purple” at the DuPont Theatre on Thursday, Sept. 18. Nominated for 11 Tony Awards, this play is a landmark theatrical event with a Grammynominated score featuring jazz, gospel and blues. Adults ages 50 and up can become Adult Plus+ members for $18 per year. Benefits of membership include unlimited use of the Stephen J. Betze Library located on campus; exclusive advanced registration and special discounts on trips, courses and events; and a free drink with purchase of a meal in the dining hall on campus. For more informa-

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MORNING STAR • JULY 22 - 28, 2010 tion about these trips, contact Delaware Tech’s Adult Plus+ program at 302-8565618.

Seaford AARP trips

Oct. 25-29 - See Tennessee in the fall. Join our group traveling to the Smoky Mts. This is a special priced anniversary trip that includes four breakfasts, four dinners and two lunches. You will see performances from “A Blast from the Past” and “Magic Beyond Belief.” There will also be three dinner shows, plus admission to Dollywood and the Titanic Museum. Enjoy an on-the-bus guided tour of the Smoky Mts. Also receive a special anniversary gift. Cost is $595 per person/doubles. Dec. 6-8 - Wheeling Festival of Lights in Virginia. Lodging at Wheeling Island Casino hotel. Two meals per day, including a dinner show. Festival of Lights Tour, Glass Museum, Oglebay’s Mansion Museum and more. Cost: $355 per person/doubles. Nov. 3 - A trip to Boiling Springs, Pa. to the Allenberry Theatre for a buffet luncheon and a Christmas Musical matinee - “Becoming Santa.” Cost: $78. Nov. 15-17 - A Victorian Christmas in the Amish countryside. Stay at the Berlin Hotel & Suites in Millersburg, Ohio. Visit the J.E. Reeves Victorian Home with the “Christmas Around The World” theme depicted in 28 different rooms. A holiday feast dinner at the Carriage House. Over 100 Festival of Trees and wreaths at the Warther Carvings Museum. Visit the Mudd Valley Creamery, Hershberger’s Bakery, Walnut Creek cheese & chocolates and the “Tis the Season Christmas Shop.” Trip includes: two nights lodging, two breakfasts, two full course dinners and bus driver tip. Cost: $349 per person/ doubles. All trips are open to the public. For more information, contact Rose at 629-7180.

WPS Fall Trip

Enjoy a motorcoach trip to Hudson Valley, N.Y., on Oct. 20-22, 2010. The trip includes two nights lodging, two breakfasts, lunches at the Culinary Institute, one dinner, tour of the Culinary Institute, Hudson River Cruise, US. Military Academy tour, FDR Home & Library, Vanderbilt Mansion, Purple Heart Hall of Honor, baggage handling, all taxes and gratuities. Cost per person, double occupancy is $410. For informa-

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Laurel Senior Center Trips

The Laurel Senior Center is offering the following trip: Tennessee Sampler, Oct 4-9, cost $739 per person, includes 5 nights hotel accommodations, 5 breakfasts, 3 dinners, 1 luncheon, cruise, 3 shows, Graceland & Dollyland. For more information, call 875-2536.

Trip to Louisville

AARP #915 presents a trip to Louisville, Ky., on Oct. 24-29. Trip is six days and five nights and includes five breakfasts and five full dinners. Sights include the Derby Dinner Playhouse, Belle of Louisville Riverboat, Churchill Downs & Kentucky Derby Musesum, “My Old Kentucky Home” Place, Heaven’s Hill Distillery, Louisville Slugger Museum and much, much more. Cost is $775 per person/double occupancy. Single occupancy is slightly higher. For information or reservations, call 410-754-8189 or 410-754-8588.

USCG Auxiliary

United States Coast Guard Auxiliary meets the second Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. at the Nanticoke River Yacht

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Weekly ‘Feline Rescue’ session

Homeless Cat Helpers will hold a question and answer session on “Feline Rescue Resources” at the Seaford Library on Monday mornings from 10 to 11 a.m.

Sussex County Marines

Marine Corps League Detachment #780, Devil Dog Detachment, meets the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at American Legion Post #6, “the log cabin,” in Seaford. All former and retired Marines from all generations are welcome.

Reunion

Colonel Richardson High School, Class of 1985, is planning a 25th high school reunion for this fall. The committee is updating classmate addresses. For more information, contact Debbie (Feyl) Brohawn at 410-754-8910 or crhs1985@gmail.com.

WiHi 40th reunion

USPS monthly meeting

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 us and participate in our classes and outings. For more information, contact C.M. Kohlenberg at 629-0687 or Rob Hutton at 628-0312.

It’s been 40 years since the Wicomico Senior High class of 1970 walked across the stage to receive diplomas and they plan to celebrate the weekend of Sept. 17-18. If you have not yet heard from a class member, call Ron Nelson at 410-430-9523 or email Ann Wilmer at wilmer@dmv.com. If you know anyone from the class of 1970 who no longer lives in the area and may not have heard about the reunion, let them know about the reunion or give organizers a call with contact information. For more information, call Ann Wilmer at 410-341-0120.

Submit Bulletin Board items by noon Thursday, at least one week before. Send to Morning Star Publications, PO Box 1000, Seaford, DE 19973, or email to editor@mspublications.com.

Gas Lines

– slowing factory activity, weak U.S. retail sales in June and a softening euro – contributed to oil’s retreat. Yet, by Friday morning positive European equities, perhaps aided by BP’s cap on the leaking oil well in the Gulf, and a weakened U.S. dollar aided crude oil’s week-end rally.

Mid-way through the summer driving season gas prices continue their hold in the $2.70 to $2.76 range, which is pleasing to motorists in light of preseason speculation that prices would peak at $3.00 a gallon this summer. The national average price for regular grade gasoline was $2.72 a gallon Friday – a penny increase on the week, 23 cents higher than year ago prices, but still $1.39 less than the record of $4.11 set in July 2008. Crude Oil Prices Crude oil has spent the summer in a trading range of $70 to $80 and last week was no exception. After reaching a 2-week intraday high of $77.37 last Tuesday, crude oil retreated mid-week, then rebounded last Friday to close the week at $76.01. Disappointing U.S. economic data

A look ahead “After increasing 2.1 percent during the Fourth of July weekend, compared to same period a year ago, the demand for gasoline for July fell to its lowest level since 2004,” said Jana L. Tidwell, acting manager of Public and Government Affairs for AAA Mid-Atlantic. Local pricing On Monday gas stations from Delmar to Greenwood were selling regular gasoline in a range from $2.529 to $2.669 a gallon. The high is one penny higher than a week ago, the low is two cents less.

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Area man is given a second chance at The Way Home “Mapp,” as he is affectionately known by almost everyone, looms largely in the doorway of The Way Home’s Georgetown office. He is muscular and keeps in shape by lifting wooden packing boxes at a Milford chicken processing plant and from bricklaying with another small company in Harbeson. Those company owners were only two of many who saw Mapp’s value and integrity and offered him a second chance. Mapp smiles broadly as his Case Manager, Tony Neal, joins him. They clap each other on the shoulder and hug, overt evidence of their mutual respect and caring. Mapp is one of The Way Home’s success stories. Starting first as a prison Bible Study under the umbrella of the Episcopal Diocese of Delaware, a small volunteer group from St. Martha’s Episcopal Church in Bethany Beach felt called to help incarcerated men and women and mentor those leaving prison and beginning a new life. After two years of operating with volunteers, in 1998, The Way Home was organized as an interfaith community ministry supporting men and women in their transition from prison to home or into the community. One of the first volunteers, Barbara Del Mastro, was hired as the program’s director and eventually the program became an independent, non-profit program with many churches, community supporters, volunteers and mentors, and a board of directors. Del Mastro comments, “I met Mapp in 2001 at the monthly Bible Studies in prison. He was quiet, thoughtful and very shy, but I could tell he was absorbing every word being spoken. I will never forget

picking him up at the prison gates after his long incarceration. His first act of mercy was helping me get my crippled German shepherd up into her yard from the basement stairs, where she was crying for help. Mapp has shown great courage and determination in coming from a traumatic past and working his way to a positive life and hopeful future.” Mapp was incarcerated for 16 years at the Sussex Correctional Institution in Georgetown due to some poor choices made as a teenager. His early childhood and teenage years were fraught with abuse and neglect. Shifted from an abusive home to relatives’ abusive homes in several states, in and out of children’s homes, in and out of a Baltimore Job Corps facility, in and out of trouble, subject to atrocities he is unable to talk about, despair and hurt, prison might have seemed like his only safe place. “I know how it feels not to have a roof over my head,” he explains with tears in his eyes. While incarcerated, there was a time he was considered for early release. “I didn’t want to leave,” he admits. In 1999, Mapp met one of The Way Home volunteers conducting a Bible Study, Father Max Wolf, rector of All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Rehoboth Beach and St. George’s Chapel in Harbeson. Faithfully attending the Bible Studies, Mapp came to trust Father Max. “I began to have a new outlook on life. I realized there were people who cared about me,” declared Mapp with a wide grin. “They gave me a home,” he continues. Father Max and Tony Neal, Mapp’s

Mapp and Tony Neal, lead case manager at The Way Home, on the front steps of Mapp’s Milford home. Photo by Jessica Clark

case manager at The Way Home, became his benefactors encouraging and mentoring him while Mapp was in prison. In 2007, upon Mapp’s release from prison, he stayed in a motel for a week and then at “Tony’s House,” a transitional home in Georgetown. Two weeks later he landed a masonry job in Harbeson and for two years has been employed with a Milford chicken processing plant. Tony Neal taught him to drive. “We built a relationship,” explains Tony. “He is like a son to me. He really needed guidance that he never got when he was growing up.” Mapp still struggles to maintain his new life. “When I’m discouraged, I call Mr. Neal. One time, when I was scared, I wanted to go back to prison. Mr. Neal

encouraged me and said prison wouldn’t solve anything.” With Tony’s support and counsel, Mapp is facing the future with confidence. “I can now identify trouble and turn away,” Mapp concludes. Financed by a low-interest U.S Department of Agriculture loan, a few weeks ago, Mapp moved into his own three-bedroom house on a quiet Milford street. Tony comments, “At first Mapp was confused by all the paperwork and was discouraged when he was turned down. He was determined and kept pressing on. I’m proud of him. He wanted something different for his life. He handles things differently. I mentored him and he mentored me.” Mapp proudly shows off his large newly-cut yard with a large tree overshadowing the front porch. “Sometimes I can’t believe it. My family always said I wasn’t worth nothing. Now I have a car and my own home and I’m looking forward to having a family. If it wasn’t for Miss Barbara, Father Max and Mr. Tony, I would have nothing and nowhere to go. They’ve been with me all the way. They let people know they’re not alone.” It’s not the end of the line for Mapp. He wants to mentor youths. “I can relate to them. I want to prevent them from going to jail. If I can reach one young person it will trickle down and he or she will want that change in his life, just as I did.” The Way Home program is an interfaith community ministry that supports men and women in their transition from prison to home and engages the community in this work. For more information or to volunteer, visit www.thewayhomeprogrm.org.

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

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

A church you can relate to

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

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

(302) 875-3644

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

Centenary UMC

www.laurelcentenaryumc.org

875-3983

200 W. Market Street, Laurel, Del. Contemporary Worship, 8:45 a.m. Traditional Worship, 11:00 a.m. Sunday School, for ALL Ages, 9:45 a.m. Wednesdays: Bible Study 1 p.m.; & Youth Ministry 6:45 p.m.

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

629-9788

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

Youth Group Wednesday 7:00 pm

Worship 10:45 a.m. • Sun. School 9:45 a.m. Wed. Night 7:00 p.m. • Sun. Night 7:00 p.m. Located on Camp Road between the Dual & Alt. 13 For info call: 629-3674 or 875-2915 Sr. Pastor Roland Tice

Seaford

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

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

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 (Nursery & Jr. Church)

Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wed. Night Service 7:00 p.m.

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

Centrally located at

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

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

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church 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

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Church Bulletins Free soup and sandwiches

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

Old Christ Church’s schedule

Old Christ Church, an historic church in Laurel, will meet the first Sunday of each month for the summer at 10 a.m. Services will be held on Aug. 1 and Sept. 5. Services are open to anyone of any denomination and will include refreshments and tours of the church after each service. The traditional “Blessing of Animals” will be held on Oct. 3 at 3 p.m. A collection will be taken for local animal shelters. November features a Thanksgiving Day Eucharist at 10:30 a.m. followed by Advent lessons and carols with guest concert artists in December. For more information, call 875-3644 or email RevBackus@gmail.com and OldChristChurchLeague@gmail.com.

St. Luke’s newsletter

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church offers its newsletter, “Luke’s Letter” online and also via email. The newsletter is published approximately once a month and is available online at www.stlukesseaford.org. Join our email list by sending 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.

Take My Hand Benefit Concert

A Benefit Concert for Take My Hand Ministry and its program, the Mary & Martha Tea Room, will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 24, at Seaford Wesleyan Church, “The Ark,” on Rt. 13 south, Seaford. The Southern Gospel Concert will feature Jerry and Jeannie Jones, Thom and Deb Slaughter, Amanda Jones and Will Reynolds. Take My Hand Ministry primarily works with women and low income families and is a nonprofit organization with a 501(c)(3) status. The ministry is supported solely by freewill donations. The public is invited to attend this special evening of gospel music and worship. For more information, call Dr. Michaele Russell at 349-

Welcome…

SEAFORD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

4220 or Jeannie Jones, concert organizer, at 228-4813.

Weekly Bible Study

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

Christ Lutheran hosts Concert

A Summer Concert will be held at Christ Lutheran Church on July 24 at 6 p.m., featuring Linda Tiff and Sounds of Joy. The church is located on Shipley Street, Seaford. For further information, call 629-2495.

Wacasters to sing July 25

The Wacaster Family will be singing at Wesley United Methodist Church Sunday morning, July 25. They will be at both services, 8:45 and 11:30 a.m. The church is on Atlanta Road in Seaford.

Native American Service

You are invited to Trinity United Methodist Church on Sunday, July 25, at 9 a.m., for special service of Native American music, dance and story telling with Bo Harris and Ragghi Calentine. The church is on Dublin Hill Road, West of Bridgeville. For more information, call 302-6294846.

‘Fashion Show’ at Mt. Calvary

Mt. Calvary A.M.E. Church in Concord presents a “Fashion Show” with light refreshments on Saturday, July 24. The theme is “God’s Gifts for God’s Women.” Tickets are $8 per person. For more information, call 629-6880.

14th anniversary celebration

Join us for our 14th Year Anniversary Celebration at Christ the Cornerstone Community Church (located at the corner of Bethel and Seaford Road) on Sunday, July 25, from 1 to 3 p.m. Jim and Patti Jeannette and family will bless us with their songs of praise and worship. The celebration includes food, fun and fellowship.

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

SUNDAY WORSHIP

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

WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Ministry for the wholef amily 7 PM

Pastor Stacey Johnson

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

302-877-0443

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

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

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

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

Wednesday Evening

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

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

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

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

Mount Olivet

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

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

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

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

302-875-7998

St. Luke’s

Episcopal Church Front & King St., Seaford, DE

629-7979

Holy Eucharist: Sunday, 9:00 a.m. Thurs. Eve. Service: 6 p.m. The Rev’d. Jeanne W. Kirby-Coladonato, Rector

Seaford Church of Christ Acapella

(Rm. 16:16)

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

Union

United Methodist Church

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

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

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

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

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

Seaford Seventh-day Adventist Church

GETHSEMANE

MOUNT PLEASANT

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

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

Sunday School 9 am Morning Worship 10 am

701 Bridgeville Road 629-9077

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

All are welcome to worship here every Sabbath.

WORSHIP TIMES:

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Contemporary Services ... 8:45 & 10:30 a.m. Nursery Care & Children’s Church Provided Corner of Woodland Ferry Rd. & Stein Hwy., 4 miles West of Seaford • 629-2862 Jeans Expected! No Halos Required!

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

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

“Shining His Light”

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Dale Evans

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

875-1045

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Obituaries Gloria J. Henry, 60

Gloria J. Henry of Laurel, passed away at her home on Tuesday, July 13, 2010, surrounded by her loving family. Gloria was born in Salisbury, Md., a daughter of Lenard King and Mary King of Laurel. She worked at Laurel Elementary School, provided day care and for Generations Home Care specializing in foster children. She was a member of the Laurel American Legion Post #19. Cherished family memories include her love of the grandchildren, cookouts by the pool, getting her hair styled and car rides with her family. A devoted mother, daughter and grandmother, she is survived by her son, Paul Henry and wife Crystal of Laurel; a daughter, Tina Taylor and husband Jerry of Laurel; a brother, Wayne King and wife Sandy of Laurel; beloved grandchildren, Kara Beth Mears, Jaread Vaughn Mears, Katy Leeann Henry, Hunter Caleb Henry, Josh and Tyler LeCates; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service was held on Saturday, July 17, at Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, Laurel. Pastor Bruce Smart officiated. Interment was in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Contributions may be made in her memory to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.

Elbert F. Bozman

Elbert F. “Al” Bozman, of Laurel, died Sunday, July 18, 2010, at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury, after a brief illness. Born in Dames Quarter, Md., he was the son of the late John R. and Ada White Bozman. For the past 20 years, he resided in Laurel with his wife, Lorraine O. Bozman. He was an active member Bozman and current president of the Kiwanis Club of Delmar and a faithful member of All Saints Episcopal Church in Delmar. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Laura Junto and her husband, Bucky of Lancaster, Pa. and Tamara Bozman of Salisbury, Md; a stepson, Jared Adkins and his wife, Audrey of Harrington; a loving stepdaughter, Joanna Ramsey and her husband Jason of Delmar; grandchildren, Brandi DiFillippo, Krista Bozman, Taylor Broadhurst, Chase Broadhurst, Brandon Junto, Dustin Junto, Amore’ Buonopane, Ariana Ramsey, Andrew Ramsey, Calvin Adkins, Jacob Adkins, and Rachel Adkins; great-grandchildren, Evan Eisenhard and Jaylynn Bozman; a brother, J. Howard Bozman and his wife, Willa of Palm Bay, Fla.; sisters, Evelyn Long of Dagsboro, Jean Bozman and her husband Charles of

Princess Anne, Md., and Norma Cugler of Delmar; sisters-in-law, Ann Bozman of Merritt Island, Fla., Beverly Shockley of Laurel and Colleen Herman and her husband Edward of Millsboro; a “special sister-in-law,” Marléna Hodgins of Delmar, Md.; and numerous special nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, a brother, Glendon Bozman preceded him in death. A memorial service will be celebrated at All Saints Episcopal Church, 10th and Grove Streets, Delmar, on Thursday, July 22, at 11 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to Coastal Hospice, PO Box 1733, Salisbury, MD 21802; the Kiwanis Club of Delmar, PO Box 371, Delmar, DE 19940; or All Saints Episcopal Church, PO Box 88, Delmar, DE 19940. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com. Arrangements are in the care of Short Funeral Home in Delmar.

Walter A. Dorman, 91

Walter A. Dorman of Laurel, died Thursday, July 15, 2010, at Delaware Veterans Home in Milford. Born in Laurel on April 12, 1919, he was the son of the late J. Cleveland and Lulu Hill Dorman.

He was a graduate of Laurel High School, Class of 1937. He later proudly served his country in the United States Army. A veteran of World War II, he served in North Africa and Italy from November 1942 to September 1945. He was a past commander of the Laurel American Legion Post #19. He was a member of the Laurel Lions Club, Melvin Jones Fellow and St. Philips Episcopal Church. He retired as an insurance agent in 1975 for Prudential Insurance Company after 30 years of service. He is preceded in death by his wife, Catherine “Kitty” Dorman in 1987; his siblings, Glen Dorman in 1943, George Dorman in 1961, James Dorman in 1984, Betty O’Connor in 1983, Reva German in 2001 and, most recently, his brother, Frank Dorman, in 2010. Mr. Dorman is survived by his daughter, Donna Dorman-Adams and son-inlaw William L. Adams of Fenwick Island; his sister and brother-in-law, Doris and William T. Green III of Wilmington; nephews, James Dorman and William T. Green IV; and nieces, Nancy Dorman and Connie Carmean. Funeral services and burial will be private. The family suggests contributions be made to a charity of your choice in Mr. Dorman’s honor.

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

Luretta V. Cox Purse, 89

Luretta Virginia Cox Purse of Seaford, died Sunday, July 18, 2010, at her residence. Born in Cambridge, Md., the daughter of the late Marie Mende and Lacy Cox, she was a homemaker. She was a member of St John’s United Methodist Church in Seaford. Luretta is survived by three sons, Howard J. Purse of Felton, George E. Purse and wife Patricia of Seaford and Marc C. Purse and Marta of Dagsboro; four daughters, Gayle P. Sears and husband Leonard of Laurel, Lisa P. Edwards of Seaford, Carol P. Horton of Milford and Jayne P. Kingsbury and husband Bill of Orange Park, Fla. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Victor Purse in July 2000. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 22, at Watson-Yates Funeral Home, Seaford, where friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m. The Rev. Roland E. Tice will officiate. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Seaford.

It is hard to believe that a month has already passed since we lost our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend –

Hattie Bernetta Puckham

We would like to take this opportunity to personally thank all of you in the community for the many acts of kindness shown to us during this difficult time. We thank you for your prayers, cards, flowers, calls and visits. We, also, thank those of you who made contributions to the ALS Association in Hattie’s memory. God Bless You All! The Eugene Puckham Family

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Bombay Teen Challenge inspires Delmarva teen group By Carol Kinsley

Five years ago, Michigan native Michael Lawler visited India on a mission trip with a music team from New York, where he had a successful career in a music studio. He didn’t like India at first. He found it “very challenging,” especially the food, and was physically ill. But when the team visited Bombay Teen Challenge to provide music for the children there, he fell in love. Five months later, he returned to work with Bombay Teen Challenge for 10 days, met his bride-to-be and felt a calling. He decided to empty his Fifth Avenue apartment and move to India permanently. Last week Lawler was back in the United States, escorting 14 young men from Bombay Teen Challenge who wanted to share their testimony, their music and their love of Christ. They visited Fredericksburg, Va., and Washington, D.C., before accepting a last-minute invitation to Delmarva Teen Challenge in Seaford during a lapse in their schedule. They were invited to perform at the Fourth of July Festival in Laurel on Saturday and at Central Worship Center there on Sunday before continuing to Wisconsin, Atlanta and New York City. Bob Carey of Delmarva Teen Challenge (formerly Delaware Teen Challenge) welcomed the visitors. “This gives our men a vision of how big God really is, and that His redeeming love saves to the uttermost,” he said. Carey hopes eventually to take DTC students on mission trips to

Teen Challenge Centers in other countries to strengthen their faith. Lawler now works full-time at the music school of BTC, in the biggest of five centers, which is 80 acres. There are 400 to 500 students, many of them street children. Some of them had run away from home at age 4 or 5; some had been kicked out of their homes by their parents as early as age 3. Many of them have been there for years. Lawler said, “BTC becomes their home. They can leave, but they choose to stay.” The place is called “Ashagram,” the Village of Hope. Founded in 1990, BTC also provides a home for AIDS orphans, feeding programs, medical care, HIV/AIDS clinic, rescue for drug-addicted “street boys,” and homes for women rescued from sexual slavery in the brothels, and for their children. One 14-year-old student, Akram, shared his story with the students of Delaware Teen Challenge. His father began abusing him sexually at age 4. His mother showed him no love, so he ran away to the streets of Bombay — at age 4 — and hopped a 30-hour train ride to Delhi. He started begging; he got into drugs and alcohol. One time he awoke from his sleep in a garbage area to find a man abusing him. The offender threatened his life with a knife. Akram returned to Bombay at age 6 or 7, to the same sort of life. Hanging off a train one day, he fell and hit his ear, losing his hearing in that ear. K.K. Devaraj, founder of BTC, was with one of the feeding vans at a big train

Michael Lawler, left, helps with translation as Akram shares the story of his life as a runaway child in India before he was rescued by Bombay Teen Challenge.

station one day and met Akram. He asked if the boy wanted a better life. Knowing there were other centers that take in children, then abuse and mistreat them, Akram declined. But one day he was invited to a picnic at Ashagram, and while he was there saw healing and lives changed, lives of youngsters just like him. One day he asked for healing and soon was able to hear again. Later he decided he wanted to work for BTC and become a minister to children like himself. Lawler, who said “I had life by the tail, and then I met Jesus,” read Second Cor-

inthians 5:17, “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new,” and then launched into a song fest, playing his guitar and singing, “Mighty to Save.” He said the students he teaches practice their music an hour or two each day. For more information on BTC, visit online at bombayteenchallenge.org. To make a donation, follow the links there, or you may send a check, earmarked “Bombay Teen Challenge,” to Delmarva Teen Challenge, P.O. Box 1271, Seaford DE 19973.

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Michael Lawler (standing, front row, right) brought 14 students from Bombay Teen Challenge in India to visit Delmarva Teen Challenge in Seaford over the Fourth of July weekend. Photos by Carol Kinsley

Greenwood Mennonite School fundraiser at State Fair

The Greenwood Mennonite School will be sponsoring the Mennonite food booth as a fundraiser at the Delaware State Fair Thursday, July 22 through Saturday, July 31. New this year will be steamed fresh local sweet corn on the cob. The menu includes crab cakes, barbeque chicken, chicken salad, hot dogs, corn on the cob, baked beans, coleslaw, cucumbers and onions and french fries. Desserts include homemade apple dumplings, strawberry pie, pecan pie, assorted fruit pies, assorted cakes and hand dipped ice cream. Greenwood Mennonite is still located on Shaw Avenue across from the Quillen Arena. A seating area with tables under the tent is available.

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People Daniel John Cannon (left) and Savanna Marie Cannon

New additions to Cannon family Two new additions have ben added to the Cannon family since September 2007. Daniel John Cannon was born Sept. 30 2007. He weighed 8 lbs. 6 oz. His sister Savanna Marie Cannon was born June 17, 2010. She weighed 7 lbs. 5 oz. Their parents are Robert John Cannon of Laurel and Maria Anne Cannon of Seaford. Their big sister is Taylor Marie Cannon. Grandparents are Johnny and Sue Cannon of Jacksonville, Fla.; Horace and Brenda Pepper of Laurel; Lois Wharley Harman of Seaford, and Doug and Carol Whaley of Seaford.

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TOWNSEND FAMILY’S FIVE GENERATIONS - Five generations gathered to celebrate May Townsend’s 102nd birthday on June 25. Joining May were her daughter Lola Smith, granddaughter Sheila Grant, great-granddaughter Ashley Gschwandtner and greatgreat-granddaughter Lillian May Gschwandtner, who was born on June 7. Sadly, May passed away on Tuesday, June 29.

Nack, Pettyjohn to wed August 21

Gerharts welcome home a daughter

Denver and Kristen Gerhart of Berlin, Md., announce the birth of their daughter, Delaney Rose Gerhart. Delaney was born on June 23, 2010.

Zachary Pettyjohn, Melissa Nack

Mr. and Mrs. Dale Twilley of Laurel and Mr. and Mrs. Clint Nack of Mardela Springs, Md. are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa Nack, to Zachary Pettyjohn, son of Mark Pettyjohn of Georgetown and Heidi Pettyjohn and Dr. Walter Moore of Milford. The bride-to-be is a 2002 graduate of Sussex Technical High School and a 2009 graduate of Wilmington University, where she received a bachelor’s degree in business management. She is employed by County Bank in Georgetown. The groom-to-be is a 2002 graduate of Sussex Central High School and a graduate of Wilmington University. He is employed by George and Lynch

Inc. An Aug. 21 wedding is planned at The Heritage Shores Club in Bridgeville. Following their honeymoon, the couple will reside in Georgetown.

Naylor-Walker, Lyons to wed

Ms. Lisa Moran of Greenwood and Mr. David Naylor of Dallas, Ga., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Brooke Naylor-Walker of Seaford, to Mr. Aaron Lyons, also of Seaford. Mr. Lyons is the son of Mrs. Cindy Lyons Taylor, and Mr. Ernie Lyons, both of Seaford. The bride-to-be is a 1999 graduate of Sussex Technical High School, and a 2008 graduate of Delaware Technical College with a degree in criminal justice. She is a paralegal for the Law Office of Doroshow, Pasquale, Krawitz & Bhaya in Seaford. The groom-to-be is a 2000 graduate of Seaford High School, and a 2004 graduate of Delaware Technical College, also with a degree in criminal justice. He is a dispatcher for H&M Bay in Maryland. The happy couple became engaged Feb. 14, 2009. An August wedding is planned.

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Delmar Senior League baseball team wins district title, moves to states By Mike McClure

The Delmar Senior League all-star baseball team defeated Princess Anne, 11-1, last Friday in Delmar to win the Maryland District 8 title and move on to the state tournament which begins July 25 in Cambridge. Delmar put four runs on the board in the bottom of the first inning as Matt Waldman singled in Thomas Gray (walk) and Brady Scott (walk). Pinch runner Josh Joyner and Waldman each scored on a fielder’s choice. Starting pitcher Kevin “KJ” Trader stuck out the side in the top of the second inning for his fifth strikeout of the game, keeping the Princess Anne hitters at bay. Delmar added a run in the second when Gray doubled, Trader walked, and an error allowed them to come home (6-0). Brandon Parsons added an RBI single

DISTRICT III CHAMPS- Shown (l to r) is the Laurel Major League all-star softball team, the District III champions: front- Brooke Jones, Nicole Hovatter, Shelby Murphy, Kortney Lee, Rachel Davis, Morgan Joseph, Regan Green, Sabrina Savage; back- Sara James, Alexa Joseph, Destinee Banks, Tristin West, Savannah Brown; coaches- Scott Hovatter, manager Brad Lee and Jodi Green. Photo by Mike McClure

Delmar pitcher Kevin Trader comes home with a pitch during his team’s district clinching win over Princess Anne last Friday. Trader allowed no hits and struck out 10 in the 11-1 win. Photo by Mike McClure

Delmar’s Ryan McCulley takes a swing during his team’s win over Princess Anne in the District 8 championship game. Photo by Mike McClure

in the third inning. Delmar broke the game wide open with four runs in the bottom of the fourth. Scott singled and stole third, Trader hit a two-run home run, Ryan McCulley doubled and scored on a fielder’s choice, and Joyner singled in Nick Cooper (first on error) for an 11-0 Delmar advantage. Princess Anne scored a run in the fifth, but Delmar held on for the 11-1 win as Continued on page 30

Shown (not in order) is the Delmar 10-11 year-old all-star baseball team: Jimmy Adkins, Tim Ward, Isaac Austin, Taylor Cox, Austin Rhodes, Dylan Barlow, Hunter Frey, Ben Dashiell, Christian Littleton, Trey Lecates, Haley Rogers, coach Dwyane Austin, and manager Greg Cathell. See page 30 for results from the state tournament in Hagerstown. Photo by Mike McClure

Delmar 10-11 baseball team tops West Salisbury, wins District 8 By Mike McClure

The Delmar 10-11 year old all-star baseball team jumped out to an early lead and bounced back from a West Salisbury rally to win the District 8 title last Wednesday in Delmar. Delmar, which advanced to the state tournament in Hagerstown, broke a 4-4 tie and went on to win the game, 9-5. West Salisbury took a 1-0 lead on an RBI single by Adam McCulley in the top of the second. Delmar answered with four runs in the bottom of the third as Tim Ward singled in Christian Littleton (single), Jimmy AdShown (not in order) is the Delmar Senior League baseball team: Thomas Gray, Brady Scott, K.J. Trader, Ryan McCulley, Nick Cooper, Matt Waldman, Gus Shockley, Brandon Parsons, Tevin Jones, Josh Joyner, Trey Brennan, Josh Wells, Justin Ross, manager Darrin Scott and coach Dustin Shiles. Photo by Mike McClure

kins singled and scored on an error, and Dylan Barlow tripled in Isaac Austin (first on error). West Salisbury scored three runs in the top of the fourth to knot the score at 4-4. Delmar came back with five runs in the bottom of the inning. Adkins singled in Trey Lecates (single); Taylor Cox hit a three-run double to score Adkins, Ward (single), and Austin (hit by pitch); and Barlow added an RBI single. West Salisbury scored a run in the fifth, but Hunter Frey, who came on for Ward in the sixth, got a game-ending strikeout with two runners on base to seal the 9-5 win.

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THE NEWS!

Shown is the Laurel Minor League all-star softball team, which won the District III championship: Jessica Evans, Payton Joseph, Morgan Cooper, Sydney Tyndall, Hannah Layton, Jenna Calloway, Brittany Hill, Lexi Ullman, Lexi Harris, Lillie Hitchens, Savannah Dukes, manager Duane Calloway, coach James Cooper, and coach Chad Layton. Photo by Lynn Schofer

Laurel Minor League softball tops Woodbridge to win District III title By Lynn Schofer

The Laurel and Woodbridge Minor League softball teams met in Georgetown for the championship round of the District III tournament last Thursday in what turned out to be the first of two matchups. Laurel’s Jenna Calloway opened the game with a single followed by an RBI double by Lexi Ullman. Mya Maddox settled in and struck out the next two hitters to end the inning. In the bottom of the second inning, Laurel added two more runs without a hit after a bases loaded fielder’s choice and a hit batter. In the bottom of the third Woodbridge’s Delaney VanBuskirk doubled, but Laurel pitcher Hannah Layton struck out the next two batters to end the threat. In the top of the fourth, VanBuskirk took a hard hit on a sharply hit ball by staying down and in front of it to prevent extra bases for Laurel’s Lexi Harris. Laurel would go on to add five runs in the inning and win, 8-0. The teams would meet again on Friday to decide the District championship.

Friday’s game started with Corrin Farris on the mound for Woodbridge and Lexi Ullman opened for Laurel. Laurel started the first inning of the game sending 13 players to the plate, scoring seven runs. Calloway had two singles and Sydney Tyndall, Harris, and Layton each a singled in the inning. In the bottom of the first inning, Maddox took advantage of a walk, stealing both second and third base for Woodbridge. A sacrifice RBI by Farris put Woodbridge on the board. Laurel would threaten again in the top of third inning with Savannah Dukes, Ullman, and Tyndall all on base. Farris kept her composure and struck out the last batter to end the inning for Woodbridge. Woodbridge continued to struggle on offense, stranding Amy Green and Maddox on base in the next inning. In the top of the fourth, Laurel scored Jessica Evans on a base hit by Calloway. In the fifth inning Laurel would add three more runs for a 13-1 lead on RBIs by Harris and Layton. Maddox doubled Continued on page 27

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Jenna Beard brings home her fourth first place finish in the girls 8U 25 yard Fly last week in Onley, Va. Photo by Kimberly Beard

but was later caught in a run down between third and home. After the game Laurel’s manager Duane Calloway said, “My hat goes off to Woodbridge. They played an incredible tournament and they made us play very hard by putting us in the loser’s bracket early on.” Coach Calloway said the District III win was a team effort and he is extremely proud of all his players. “We used three pitchers: Lexi Ullman, Hannah Layton, and Payton Joseph. Without those three

PAGE 27 being able to pitch for me all week, we would not have been able to get through the amount of games we had to play.” Second baseman Jessica Evans said, “Our coaches are very special and we are very excited about the state tournament.” Pitcher and first baseman Lexi Ullman said she believes the team is special, “We all know how to work together and we have good sportsmanship.” Laurel will go to Camden-Wyoming to play in the Delaware State Tournament beginning July 23. Laurel 6, Milton 2 (Wednesday)- No results were submitted.

SSA Dolphins travel to Virginia for summer swim meet

The SSA Dolphin swim team traveled to Onley, Va. last Tuesday to compete at one of only two away meets for the 2010 summer season. The Dolphins put forth a phenomenal effort with a mere 28 swimmers making the one and a half hour trip. Many SSA swimmers finished with top three places helping to keep the team score within 70 points of the much larger Onley team. Onley 292, Seaford Swim Association 222- Girls 9-10 100 free relay- 1. SSA (Amy Venables, Sydney Beard, Jenna Beard, Samantha Cotten), 1:21.92; boys 9-10 100 free relay- 1. SSA (Collin Handy, Patrick Dopler, Nathan Venables, Christopher Dopler), 1:31.55; girls 11-12 200 free relay- 1. SSA (Bridget Johnson, Rachel King, Hannah Venables, Erika Smith), 2:23.78; boys 11-12 200 free relay- 3. SSA (Dominic Longo, Cohen Davis, Ged Pearson, Christopher Smith), 3:13; girls 13-14 200 free relay- 1. SSA (Allison Bagshaw, Kate Bagshaw, Leah Bollinger, Taylor Daudt), 2:52.91; boys 15-18 200 free relay- 1. SSA (Gray Venables, Jacob Duke, Michael Dopler, Dustin Venables), 2:05.15 Girls 7-8 25 fly- 1. Jenna Beard, 24.56; girls 9-10 25 fly- 1. Amy Venables, 18.60, 3. Samantha Cotten, 20.22; boys 9-10 25 fly- 2. Patrick Dopler, 2524, Christopher Dopler, 25.90, Collin Handy, 28.54; girls 11-12 50 fly- 2. Erika Smith, 37.62, 3. Hannah Venables, 42.50, 4. Rachel King, 42.90, 5. Bridget Johnson, 45.25; girls 13-14 50 fly- 2. Taylor Daudt, 41.96; boys 13-14 50 fly- 1. Gray Venables, 31.25; boys 15-18 50 fly- 1. Michael Dopler, 32.26 Girls 6U 25 back- 3. Molly Dopler, 41.69; girls 7-8 25 back- 3. Paige Butler, 28.31; boys 7-8 25 back- 1. Nathan Venables, 24.62; girls 9-10 25 back- 1. Samantha Cotten, 22.81, 2. Sydney Beard, 22.94; boys 9-10 25 back- 2. Christopher Dopler, 26.55, 3. Ged Pearson, 26.75, 4. Patrick Dopler, 27.40, 5. Collin Handy, 34.75; girls 11-12 50 back- 1. Bridget Johnson, 48.05, 2. Rachel King, 50.20, 3. Laura Schumacher, 57.53, 4. Kate Bagshaw, 1:00.44, 5. Leah Bollinger, 1:04.50, 6. Abby Pearson, 1:04.75; boys 11-12 50 back- 5. Cohen Davis, 1:11.34; girls 13-14 50 back- 3. Allison Bagshaw, 53.28; boys 1314 50 back- 1. Jacob Duke, 37.62; girls 15-18 50 back- 4. Morgan Swain, 43.18; boys 15-18 50 back- 1. Dustin Venables, 34.81 Girls 6U 25 breast- 3. Molly Dopler, 56.22; girls 7-8 25 breast- 1. Jenna Beard, 28.96, 4. Paige Butler, 31.72; boys 7-8 25 breast- 1. Nathan Venables, 32.24; girls 9-10 25 breast- 2. Amy Venables, 24.05, 3. Samantha Cotten, 24.12; boys 9-10 25 breast1. Christopher Smith, 27.06, 2. Ged Pearson, 27.78; girls 11-12 50 breast- 1. Rachel King, 47.50, 2. Hannah Venables, 48.22, 3. Laura Schumacher, 54.94, 4. Abby Pearson, 1:11.68, 5. Katie Bagshaw, 1:12.53, 7. Leah Bollinger, 1:14.13; boys 11-12 50 breast- 5. Dominic Longo, 1:03.50, 6. Cohen Davis, 1:07.55; boys 13-14 50 breast- 2. Gray Venables, 39.31, 3. Jacob Duke, 44.03; boys 15-18 50 breast- 1. Dustin Venables, 35.50, 2. Michael Dopler, 39.50 Girls 6U 25 free- 1. Molly Dopler, 40.87; girls 7-8 25 free- 2. Jenna Beard, 22.06, 3. Paige Butler, 22.81; boys 7-8 25 free- 1. Nathan Venables, 22.87; girls 9-10 25 free- 1. Amy Venables, 18.65, 4. Sydney Beard, 19.87; boys 9-10 25 free- 2. Patrick Dopler, 20.03, 3. Christopher Smith, 20.46, 5. Collin Handy, 23.34, 6. Christopher Dopler, 23.87; girls 11-12 50 free- 2. Erika Smith, 34.69, 3. Hannah Venables, 35.91, 4. Kate Bagshaw, 47.65, 5. Laura Schumacher, 54.16, 6. Leah Bollinger, 54.65, 7. Abby Pearson, 55.18; boys 11-12 50 free- 5. Dominic Longo, 45.89, 7. Cohen Davis, 55.24; girls 13-14 50 free- 2. Allison Bagshaw, 42.78; boys 13-14 50 free- 1. Jacob Duke, 30.90; girls 15-18 50 free- Sydney Beard, 1:56.84; boys 15-18 50 free- 1. Michael Dopler, 30.79 Girls 9-10 100 IM- 2. Sydney Beard, 1:56.84; boys 9-10 100 IM- 2. Christopher Smith, 2:02.02, 3. Ged Pearson, 2:03.97; girls 11-12 100 IM- 2. Erika Smith, 1:31.68, 3. Bridget Johnson, 1:36.24; boys 11-12 100 IM- 4. Dominic Longo, 2:02.60; boys 1314 100 IM- 1. Gray Venables, 1:15.07; girls 15-18 100 IM- 3. Morgan Swain, 1:42.83; Boys 15-18 100 IM- 1. Dustin Venables, 1:11.72 Girls 9-10 100 medley relay- 1. SSA (Sydney Beard, Samantha Cotten, Amy Venables, Paige Butler), 1:38.90; boys 9-10 100 medley relay- 2. SSA (Christopher Dopler, Nathan Venables, Patrick Dopler, Collin Handy), 1:59.60; girls 11-12 200 medley relay- 1. SSA (Bridget Johnson, Rachel King, Erika Smith, Hannah Venables), 2:52.44; girls 13-14 200 medley relay- 1. SSA (Allison Bagshaw, Kate Bagshaw, Leah Bollinger, Abby Pearson), 3:52.02; boys 15-18 200 medley relay- 1. SSA (Jacob Duke, Dustin Venables, Michael Dopler, Gray Venables), 2:14.68

Derrik Gibson’s 2010 Greenville Drive statistics (as of 7/4) The following are Seaford grad Derrik Gibson’s 2010 statistics with the Greenville Drive, the Class A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox: 82G, 81-336, .241, 17 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 47 R, 32 RBI, 22 SB, 5 CS

Laurel’s Jenna Calloway slides into second base just in time before Woodbridge’s Makenzie Masten puts the tag on her. Photo by Lynn Schofer

THROW TO FIRST- Laurel’s Les Riggleman dives into first as Nanticoke first baseman Kole Hearn receives the throw from the pitcher during last week’s Junior League baseball game. Photo by Mike McClure

TAKING A BREATHE- SSA swimmer Molly Dopler, 5, was one of the 28 swimmers making the journey to Onley, Va. to swim for the SSA Dolphins. She swam in three events, finishing third in 6U girls back and breast and first in the girls’ 6u free. Photo by Kimberly Beard

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MORNING STAR • JULY 22 - 28, 2010

Laurel’s Caine Collins slides home and beats the tag by Nanticoke catcher Mike Sabino during last Thursday’s Junior League all-star baseball game. Photo by Mike McClure

Nanticoke Junior League baseball team tops Laurel, Georgetown By Mike McClure

By Lynn Schofer Nanticoke Little League played host to the District III Senior League baseball tournament game between Woodbridge and Laurel last Saturday night. Pitching for Laurel was Isac Stabell, who opened strong but stumbled in the second inning and was replaced by Trey Tyndall. After a scoreless first inning, Woodbridge opened the second with a walk to Justin Warren and a single by Josh Retzlaff. A walk to Vinny Gamba loaded the bases before RC Short put Woodbridge up 2-0. Woodbridge would score four more runs on a fielder’s choice, a walk, and an RBI double by Tyler Absher. Laurel scored in the bottom of the second inning with a single by Paul Elliott and an RBI single by Trey Elliott. Laurel would score again in the bottom of the fifth when Trey Tyndall doubled and Dylan Shockley hit an RBI single. Woodbridge took an 8-2 lead in the top of the sixth inning and added another run in the seventh for a 9-2 lead and win in round one of the tournament. Georgetown/Millsboro 10, Nanticoke 0- The Nanticoke Senior League baseball team played its second game of the tournament at the Nanticoke Little League complex in Seaford, taking on Georgetown/Millsboro. Nanticoke struggled all night in the field and at the plate, allowing Georgetown/Millsboro a 10-0 win in five innings. Woodbridge 6, Lower Sussex 5 (Friday); Nanticoke 8, Cape 5 (Friday); Lower Sussex 13, Nanticoke 7 (Sunday); Laurel 13, Cape 0 (Sunday)- No results were submitted for these games.

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Laurel second baseman Trey Tyndall makes an over the shoulder catch in the first inning of play Saturday night in Seaford at the District III Senior League all-star baseball game. Photo by Lynn Schofer

The Nanticoke Junior League all-star baseball team rallied to defeat Laurel last Thursday night in Millsboro. Nanticoke went on to defeat Georgetown/Millsboro to advance to the District III championship. Laurel took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first on Thursday when Colby Cambron singled in Les Riggleman (single). Seaford scored five runs in the bottom of the inning to take the lead. Benny King singled and scored on a bases loaded walk to Kole Hearn, Matt Smith reached on an infield single and scored on an error, Tony Guinta reached on an error and scored on a fielder’s choice, Hearn scored on an error, and Mike Sabino reached on an error and scored on an error. Laurel rallied to score five runs in the second inning for a 6-5 lead. Caine Collins singled in Ethan Cahall (first on error); Wade Townley (walk) and Collins scored on a double by Riggleman and an error, Riggleman came home on a single

by Devin Burke, and Burke scored on a sac fly by Cambron. Nanticoke answered with three runs in the bottom of the inning to regain the lead. Smith singled, Guinta walked, and both runners scored on an error. Justin MonroeGreen reached on an error and scored on an error. Seaford added six more runs in the fifth for a 14-6 advantage. King walked and scored on a wild pitch, Smith walked and scored on a single by Jake Tull, Sabino doubled in a pair, and Cody Wilkerson singled in two. Laurel scored a run in the top of the sixth when Conner Evans hit a leadoff singled and scored on a single by Jacob Adkins. Nanticoke added a run on two errors in the bottom of the sixth for the 15-7 win. Nanticoke advanced to Thursday’s game with a 9-7 win over Woodbridge, while Laurel topped Lower Sussex, 27-6. Nanticoke went on to defeat Georgetown/Millsboro, 13-5, on Friday before falling to Cape, 17-0, in the championship game.

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Laurel Star District III Little League all-star scoreboard Georgetown 24, Woodbridge 0 (Friday); Lewes 4, Nanticoke 3 (Saturday); Millsboro 13, Laurel 0 (Saturday); Rehoboth 21, Woodbridge 0 (Sunday)- No results were submitted for these games. Laurel Minor League all-star baseball team falls in championship game- The Laurel Minor League all-star baseball team bounced back from last Wednesday’s loss to Lower Sussex to defeat Lewes before falling to Lower Sussex, 10-9, in the District III championship game on Friday. Noah Waldridge recorded five strikeouts and Mike Covey collected three hits and drove in four to lead Laurel to an 8-3 win over Lewes on Thursday. No results were submitted from Wednesday’s or Friday’s games.

Seaford Recreation Department selling tickets for Orioles game

The Seaford Recreation Department is now selling tickets for the organization’s annual Orioles/Yankees trip. The game is on Friday, September 17 at 7 p.m.. The cost of the trip is $65 per ticket and includes great seats to the game and transportation on a charter bus. Call 629-6809 for more information or to reserve your seat.

SAFE AT THIRD- Laurel’s Savannah Brown steals third during her team’s win over Lewes last Tuesday in Laurel. Brown had two hits in the 12-0 win. Photo by Mike McClure

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The Seaford School District got an OK says to be aware of these latest SCaMS - IRS taxhike scams. Page from its residents for a tax to pay for14 gOIn’ WEStERn - The Laurel Lions show band practices for their 49th annual variety show, “Lets Go Western,” which will new roofs and elevators. Tuesday’s referbe held April 22 - 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the high school. From left are Jim Littleton on drums, Linda Premo on piano, Bob Murphy on guitar and Cheryl Jones on keyboard. Jeff Premo on saxophone is not pictured. Tickets are $6 for adults and $5 for youngins endum won with 68 percent of the vote. (under 12). Nearly 700 people voted in the referendum, according to unofficial results posted laDy BullDOgS - The Laurel varsity softball by the Sussex County Department of Electeam hosted Caravel last Thursday in a non-confertions. Of those, 475 voted for battle. the measure ence Page 39 and 222 voted against. 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10-11 ALL-STARS- Above, Dylan Barlow of Delmar looks to make a throw from center field during the Maryland District 8 10-11-year-old baseball championship game last Wednesday. Taylor Cox, left, collects a three-run double during his team’s win last week in Delmar. Photos by Mike McClure

Brady Scott delivers a single during the Delmar Senior League baseball team’s win in the District 8 championship game last week. Photo by Mike McClure

Delmar Senior baseball continued as Trader pitched five innings of no-hit ball while striking out 10 and walking two. Several of the team’s players have been playing together since t-ball. The squad won the District 8 Junior League title in 2008.

“We’re just glad to win. It’s a great group of kids and a great group of parents,” said manager Darrin Scott, whose team went 4-0 in the tournament and allowed just one run. Scott also credited his assistant coach Dustin Shiles for helping to lead the team.

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9-10 softball state tournament- Delmar 12, Calvert County 1- Avery Wheatley and Carley Covington combined for 11 strikeouts, Carley Elliott and Samantha Lehman tripled, Allie Townsend homered, and Kelsey Hughes, Covington, and Brynn Binkly each added hits for Delmar in Saturday’s win. Perryville 5, Delmar 4- Alleigh Townsend struck out four and allowed no walks, Wheatley went 3-3, Elliott had a hit, and Hughes hit a two-run home run on Sunday. 11-12 softball state tournament- Delmar 3, Chesapeake City 1- Kyra Webb recorded 13 strikeouts, Paige Carr had a hit, and Katelyn Adkins and Brooke Bishop had RBIs for Delmar in Saturday’s win. 10-11 baseball state tournament- Delmar opened the state tournament with a 4-2 win on Saturday as Isaac Austin hit a two-run home run in the seventh inning. Dylan Barlow recorded seven strikeouts, Hunter Frey had five strikeouts, Jimmy Adkins collected two hits including a double and scored a run, and Austin Rhodes also had a pair of hits. Delmar followed up the win with a 14-11 victory in game two on Sunday. Rhodes struck out seven in four and a third innings, Tim Ward had four hits and an RBI, Austin hit a home run, Trey Lecates contributed three hits and two RBIs, and Taylor Cox had two hits including a double and drove in a run. Barlow and Frey also had two hits and an RBI and Christian Littleton doubled and drove in a run. Major League baseball- West Salisbury defeated Delmar, 12-0, in the District 8 semifinals on Saturday.

Laurel Star Little League all-star baseball, softball rosters

The following are some of the Laurel and Delmar all-star team rosters for the 2010 season:Minor League baseball- Laurel- Perez Nichols, Jr., Austin Venables, Mitchell Moyer, Noah Waldridge, Mike Covey, Jake White, Corey Evans, Logan Riggleman, Dakari Holden, Jacob White, Rashawn Teagle, Linden Crey Delmar- Trey Parsons, Drew Owens, Chris Richardson, Luke Figgs, David Farace, Andrew Hughes, Blake Elliott, Reagan Ennis, Elijah Ellis, Chester Smith, Jake Richardson, Randy Webb, Noah Ellis Minor League softball- Laurel- Jessica Evans, Payton Joseph, Morgan Cooper, Sydney Tyndall, Hannah Layton, Jenna Calloway, Brittany Hill, Lexi Ullman, Lexi Harris, Lillie Hitchens, Savannah Dukes. 10-11 baseball- Delmar- Jimmy Adkins, Tim Ward, Isaac Austin, Taylor Cox, Austin Rhodes, Dylan Barlow, Hunter Frey, Ben Dashiell, Christian Littleton, Trey Lecates, Haley Rogers Major League baseball- Delmar- Ryan Spadin, Dylan Brumbley, Kavon Trader, Zac Baynum, Logan Thomas, Austin Bergeron, Brandon Walton, Randy Given, Zac Coco, Aaron Holland, Brandon Donaway, Shemar Watts, Devin Palmer Major League softball- Laurel- Shelby Murphy, Kortney Lee, Rachel Davis, Savannah Brown, Regan Green, Morgan Joseph, Brooke Jones, Tristin West, Nicole Hovatter, Alexa Joseph, Destinee Bankes, Sara James, Sabrina Savage Junior League baseball- Laurel- Caine Collins, Les Riggleman, Jacob Adkins, Devin Burke, Andy Davis, Colby Cambron, Bobby Townley, Ethan Cahall, Wade Townley, Nick Hastings, Alex Bennington, Conner Evans Delmar- Matt Sooy, Mila Simon, Morgan Ritter, Caleb Hunter, Cody Shupe, Chase Harding, Michael Meuller, Nate Smith, Dustin Wolfgang, Ethan Walker, Ethan Ellis Senior League- Delmar- Tom Gray, Brady Scott, K.J. Trader, Ryan McCulley, Nick Cooper, Matt Waldman, Gus Shockley, Brandon Parsons, Tevin Jones, Josh Joyner, Trey Brennan, Josh Wells, Justin Ross Laurel- Trey Tyndall, Dylan Shockley, Kegan Yossick, Colby Daye, Paul Elliott, Lucas Acosta, Trey Elliott, Isac Stabell, Zach Whaley, Adam White, Hart McDorman If your team is not included on this list, please have your team’s coach send a copy of the roster to the Star at sports@mspublications.com or 302-629-9243 (f). Coaches and parents may also send game reports and photos for publication.

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STAR TEAM PHOTO OF THE WEEK- Shown (l to r) is the Woodbridge Minor League all-star baseball team: front row- Evan Gallo, Trey Hatfield, Gunner Short, Tyler Deford, Brayden Troyer, Trey Yoder; second row- Drew Cramer, Robert French, Hunter Blake, Dylan Troyer, Jake Rogers, Hunter Hardesty, Doug Avery; back row- coaches Troy Yoder and Trey Hardesty, and manager Shawn Hatfield. Send your team photos and captions to sports@mspublications.com. Next week: Nanticoke Minor League all-star baseball team. Photo by Lynn Schofer

This week in Star sports history

10 YEARS AGO- The Woodbridge Senior League softball team picked up a 17-2 win over Cape to win the District III championship. Katie Chaffinch allowed four hit and on walk in the win. Lacey Chism and Hillary Gallo added three hits apiece. FIVE YEARS AGO- The Nanticoke Senior League baseball team topped Cape, 6-5, in the District III championship game. Paul Widerman allowed four hits and a walk and struck out eight for Seaford. ONE YEAR AGO- The Nanticoke Little League baseball teams won three District III championships. The Major League team beat Rehoboth, 5-4; the Senior League team scored a 9-0 win over Lewes; and the Junior League team defeated Millsboro-Georgetown, 3-1. The Woodbridge Junior League softball team earned a win over Nanticoke to win the District III title.

Delmarva Drillers 12U baseball tryouts to be held August 8, 15

The Delmarva Drillers 12U baseball tryouts will take place Aug. 8 at 9 a.m. and Aug. 15 at 5 p.m. at the Laurel Middle School softball field. The Drillers are coached by Shawn Phillips, a three year starter at Delaware State University who holds nine records at the school. The Laurel alum was drafted in the 20th round by the Texas Rangers in 2004 and has five year of pro ball experience. For more information, contact Phillips at Delmarvadrillers@yahoo.com.

Sussex East edges Sussex West, 10-9, in makeup game Sussex East defeated Sussex West, 10-9, in American Legion baseball last Friday in Dagsboro. The Sussex West Post 6 Patriots jumped out to a 5-0 lead on a three-run double by Casey Zitvogel and a home run by Tyler Troyer, but the Warriors scored five runs in the fifth inning and five in the sixth for a 10-5 lead. Adam Troyer and Zitvogel hit back-to-back doubles in the top of the seventh before Sussex East recorded the final out for the 10-9 win. Zitvogel went 2-3 with four RBIs, Chad Sturgeon struck out six in five innings and went 2-3 with two runs and an RBI, Tyler Troyer was 2-4 with two runs and two RBIs, Justin Allen added two hits and two runs, and Adam Troyer contributed a hit, a run, and two RBIs.

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Health Dr. Athar joins NMH

Nanticoke Memorial Hospital welcomes Dr. Muhammad N. Athar to its active medical staff. Dr. Athar specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine and is accepting new patients at 24488 Sussex Hwy., Suite 2, Seaford. Dr. Athar completed his residency at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, Athar Pa. He completed fellowships at The Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York, N.Y. and Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia. Dr. Athar has published medical studies extensively since 2001. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Athar, call 629-5766.

Nanticoke welcomes physicians

Nanticoke Health Services announces that Dr. Joaquin Cabrera has joined Nanticoke Health Services as a member of the Nanticoke Physician Network. Dr. Cabrera has been a part of Nanticoke Health Services’ active medical staff for over 20 years. As a physician with Nanticoke Women’s Health Services (NWHS), Dr.

Cabrera, along with fellow physicians, Dr. Ian Baxter and Dr. Abha Gupta, will continue to improve patient access to quality physicians. Dr. Cabrera’s patients can continue to expect the same high quality, personal care they have always received. Nanticoke also welcomes Rashida Cabrera Randeree, D.O., M.S., B.A. to Nanticoke Women’s Health Services. She is Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and is a member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the American Medical Association. Dr. Randeree is joining Dr. Cabrera’s office and is accepting new patients at 8472 Herring Run Rd., Seaford. To schedule an appointment, call 6298977.

NHS awards scholarships

Nanticoke Health Services recently presented three of six scholarships to local high school graduates residing in Western Sussex County. All scholarship recipients plan to enter the healthcare field. The three recipients are Amber Dukes, Laurel High School graduate, Jenna Wills, Seaford High

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School graduate and Kelli Warner, Woodbridge High School graduate. Dukes will attend Delaware Technical & Community College to pursue a degree in nursing. Wills will attend York College of Pennsylvania and is working towards becoming a pediatric nurse practitioner. Warner will attend West Chester University to pursue a degree in speech language pathology. Wills and Warner both successfully completed the Health Career Internship program at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, which is intended to provide exposure to a healthcare environment for students considering health related careers. The class integrates classroom activities with real

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Cancer support group at Nanticoke The Wellness Community-Delaware offers a General Cancer support group for people affected by cancer and their loved ones at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford. The support group meets in the second floor conference room of the Cancer Care center on the third Monday of each month from 4:30 to 6 p.m. The next meeting is July 19. 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. Facilitators are trained mental health professionals with a master’s degree or more. For more information or to register, call 645-9150. All support groups are free of charge. This program is made possible by the support of the Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford. For more information, visit www.wellnessdelaware.org.

Bereavement support group

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

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Coastal Delaware WWII veteran witnessed Hiroshima The following profile is one of 50 that will appear in James Diehl’s upcoming release titled “World War II Heroes of Coastal Delaware,” the follow-up to the award-winning “World War II Heroes of Southern Delaware.” By James Diehl Days after the United States decimated the Japanese city of Hiroshima with the world’s first atomic weapon in 1945, 19-year-old Donald Anderson stood gazing upon what can only be described as complete and utter destruction. There was no evidence a city ever stood on the torched ground, no people around to talk to, only one lonely building still silhouetted against the cloudy sky. It was unlike anything he had ever seen, or would ever see again. “There was just devastation everywhere you looked; it was incredible,” says Anderson a native of the northern neck of Virginia but a coastal Delaware resident since 1952. “The only thing I can compare it to is an earthquake. There was just rubble everywhere, with only a few streets that you could actually drive through.” The U.S. attack on Hiroshima was the first time nuclear weapons were ever used in the history of warfare. As many as 140,000 people died in the attack, most of them civilians. The bombing was followed up three days later with a similar attack on the city of Nagasaki, where approximately 80,000 more were killed. Fearing additional bombings, Imperial Japan announced its unconditional surrender six days later. While the immediate effects of the atomic bombs were impossible to overlook, it was years later before several American servicemen discovered the true damage that was done by that first “Fat Man” bomb. Anderson began developing symptoms in the mid 1960s, with things getting progressively worse through the latter part of the decade. Then one day in 1969, what had started as a detached retina finally turned to blindness – the vision in his right eye never returned. His left eye failed him six years later, plunging him into a darkness from which he’s never emerged. But he has no regrets; he would do it all again without a moment’s hesitation. “I served my country and I was very proud to have done it,” says Anderson today from his home, just a few miles from the pounding surf of the Atlantic Ocean. “This country is the best country in the world and I would definitely volunteer to do it all again. I’m really glad I did what I did.” While Anderson’s military service didn’t officially begin until 1944, his love for his country and his willingness to come to her defense actually started much earlier. The devotion he’s felt for nearly his entire life can be traced back to Dec. 7, 1941, the day Japanese Emperor Hirohito bombed the United States naval fleet at Pearl Harbor, in the territory of Hawaii. Just a 15-year-old boy, Anderson was playing baseball in the backyard when his parents gave him the news – Japan had attacked the United States in likely the great-

est sucker punch the world had ever seen. The next day, he sat in his high school classroom as President Franklin Delano Roosevelt addressed the nation. “I remember our teacher had a little radio and she turned it on so we could hear the president asking Congress to go to war against the Japanese,” Anderson recalls. “Like Roosevelt said, it was a day that will live in infamy.” Entirely too young to enter the military – though future plans to do so were indeed being formulated in his mind – Anderson did what he felt he could do, what many children of the 1940s did. Like approximately 10 million other volunteers during the early years of World War II, Anderson volunteered with the Civil Defense Corps. While many with the CDC trained to fight fires and decontaminate after chemical weapon attacks, Anderson and many teenagers of the day manned posts in their communities and kept watch for suspicious aircraft flying overhead. With a stove and a little bunk, the posts were manned 24 hours a day and were an important part of the country’s civil defense program during the early 1940s. Later, as the threat of air raids or invasions in the United States seemed less likely, the focus on air raid drills and patrols of the border declined. “I remember school children, like myself, would man the post during the day and people in the community would man it at night,” Anderson recalls. “If we saw an airplane, we had to report back to Washington and tell them what kind of plane we thought it was and which way it was going.” Anderson remembers many a time cranking the post’s old telephone and asking the operator for “Nancy 117,” which got him through to the appropriate department in the nation’s capital. Sometimes he never saw the plane, instead reporting what he heard; all information was relevant and was to be passed on to the powers that be in Washington. While helping the CDC in its efforts, Anderson never stopped dreaming of the day when he could finally join the active military. At long last, he got his opportunity in 1944 when he enlisted in the United States Navy and left for basic training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station in Great Lakes, Ill. Choosing the navy equally because of his love for the water and his dislike of the camping trips he used to take as a boy, Anderson quickly became interested in the mechanics of a ship. He wanted to learn as much as possible about the engine room and the armament and many other functions of a naval vessel. After a time in Little Creek, Va., learning amphibious operations, the young seaman was shipped to Houston, Texas, and met the ship he would call his home for the duration of World War II. The ship was named LSM-479 – LSM was the designation for Landing Ship Medium – and it was commissioned on April 3, 1945 at Brown Shipbuilding Co., in Houston. LSM-479 was one of 558 LSMs, a type of amphibious assault ship commissioned for the navy between 1944 and 1945, that

Lewes resident Donald Anderson visited the city of Hiroshima, Japan, shortly after the United States dropped the first of two atomic bombs on the country in 1945. Exposure to large amounts of radiation later caused him to completely lose his sight.

were used as transport ships and to aid with construction details. Gazing upon his ship for the first time, Anderson had but a single thought – after waiting more than four years for his chance, he was ready to get to the war zone. He was ready to do his part for his

country. And that’s exactly what he and the crew of LSM-479 did. After picking up supplies in Mississippi, they headed for the Pacific Theater of Operations through the Panama Canal. “The canal was unlike anything I had ever seen in my life. It was an inspiring

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MORNING STAR • July 22 - 28, 2010 and very interesting thing to see,” recalls Anderson, who had a chance to once again go through the famed canal years later, after losing his sight. “I didn’t get to see it the second time I was there, but I sure thought I did.” Arriving in Pearl Harbor, Anderson had a chance to view the site of the very attack that inspired him to enter the service years before. There for a week, but only leaving his ship once, he had many a chance to view the U.S.S. Utah, a battleship badly damaged during the surprise attack in 1941. “She was just kind of beached there, sitting up close to Ford Island,” Anderson remembers. “Some of her super structure was still above the water; it was a sad thing to see. Being in Pearl Harbor really encouraged my patriotism for this country and it made me happy that I was doing my part for the war effort.” After delivering and picking up more supplies in Guam, LSM-479 steamed toward the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. A strategically important naval and air base for the British during World War II, Mauritius was used primarily for antisubmarine and convoy operations, as well as the collection of signals intelligence. For Anderson, however, the island of Mauritius holds entirely different memories. He remembers setting eyes on members of the Imperial Japanese Navy for the first time, and learning to what lengths they would go to gain the upper hand in the war. At the island to load tanks and trucks for transport back to the Pacific, the men

of LSM-479 soon became very much aware of a large Japanese hospital ship that entered the port directly behind them. Escorted by two American destroyers, the ship turned out to be anything but a ship of mercy. It may have looked like that on the outside, but the inside was very much like the Trojan Horse of Greek mythology. The Japanese intended to look innocent, to gain a certain amount of trust and sympathy, then they would attack when the moment was right. “They were planning an invasion with her somewhere, but [the Americans] intercepted her at sea,” Anderson remembers. “There were so many of them on that ship; each compartment was full of ammunition, machine guns, grenades and soldiers.” Japanese prisoners were unloaded off the ship before being transported to prison camps throughout the war zone. Anderson remembers what he saw next with awe, with curiosity and with a bit of anger – it was the first time he had ever seen a man from the Land of the Rising Sun, now his bitter enemy. “They took the Japanese off the ship and they had to walk between two columns of American soldiers with guns,” says Anderson. “And they all came off the ship wearing only sheets and with only their heads sticking out. I guess they must have stripped them of their clothes before taking them off the ship.” Delivering tanks to the Philippine capital of Manila, LSM-479 then headed toward the Japanese island of Iwo Jima, home to one of the biggest and deadliest fights of the Second World War.

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Anderson was not a part of the battle, in fact he never left his ship, but the fight still raged on the island as he and his crewmates unloaded tanks and other supplies to reinforce American troops there. “I was on the 20mm gun at Iwo Jima, but I didn’t have to fire it. We were actually told not to use our guns because they felt we might shoot each other going in toward the beach,” says Anderson. “We just went in, unloaded and backed right out.” During the last two years of World War II, American ships lived in constant fear of attacks from Japanese kamikaze pilots. Though Anderson’s ship was smaller and not a target for Imperial Japan, he and his mates nevertheless cringed anytime they saw and heard the planes dive bombing Allied ships. “We were always a little bit on edge and we always ran at night with no lights on,” he remembers. “I did see a cruiser nearby get hit by a kamikaze and explode. That was a fearful time, it really was.” As 1945 raged on in the Pacific Theater of Operations, LSM-479 and much of the Allied fleet prepared for the inevitable invasion of mainland Japan. It was not looked forward to, many soldiers even preparing for what they felt to be, more or less, a suicide mission once orders were given. Anderson was training in the Philippines when he got word of President Harry S. Truman’s decision to drop the world’s first atomic bomb on Hiroshima. As more information slowly filtered in and the devastation of the bomb became apparent, a surrender appeared likely. Hirohito announced the surrender of

Japan to his people on Aug. 15, setting off wild celebrations around the world. “We were all throwing things in the air and at each other. Everyone was so happy and relieved,” Anderson recalls. “But we were also reminded that we were at sea and the Japanese could be anywhere, so we still didn’t put any lights on or anything like that.” Anchored not far from the U.S.S. Missouri during the Japanese surrender on her deck on Sept. 2, LSM-479 later transported members of the 8th Army from Manila to mainland Japan before heading into the Hiroshima area to pick up a gun barrel destined for Virginia. It wasn’t long after witnessing the destruction of the Japanese city that he headed back to the United States aboard his ship and left service in June of 1946. Anderson went into the engineering field upon his re-entry into civilian life and worked for many years before doctors explained to him the likely connection between Hiroshima and the loss of his eyesight. A member of the Blinded Veteran’s Association for many years, Anderson says if given the chance to make the same decisions at the same time, knowing the outcome, it would still be a no-brainer. He says, without hesitation: “I’m still very proud that I had that opportunity to serve my country during the war. Of course, I would do it all over again.” To preorder “World War II Heroes of Coastal Delaware,” or to learn more about Diehl’s project honoring Sussex County’s World War II veterans, visit www.ww2heroes.com.

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Education Delmarva Christian High School grads keep perspective

Delmarva Christian High School, Class of 2010

Literacy program receives grant

Sussex Tech Even Start Family Literacy Program is the recipient of a $5,000 grant from the FACES Program of the Carl M. Freeman Foundation. Grants are limited to area nonprofit organizations with operating budgets of $750,000 or less. The Sussex Tech Even Start Family Literacy Program is a school-community partnership that strives to improve the literacy skills of low income and low literate families by providing classes in adult ESL, computer, GED/high school diploma, early childhood education, monthly parenting workshops and literacy activities. The Even Start program of Bridgeville has been in operation for the last nine years. Sussex Tech Adult High School partners with Woodbridge School District and the Laverty Lane Housing Development to serve adult English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) students and their children. The FACES grant will enable the program to purchase instructional materials and pay the salaries of a Spanish speaking teacher and paraprofessional needed to offer classes to teach adult students the skills necessary to pass the Spanish GED test. Receiving the FACES grant helps the Even Start Program meet the needs of a growing ESL population in Sussex County to break the cycle of poverty and illiteracy.

The recent graduating class of Delmarva Christian High School achieved at least 32.25 credits each, nearly 50 percent more than the State of Delaware requires, according to Principal Scott Kemerling. “They led the way for the classes below them to follow, setting a new standard for perseverance,” Kemerling said. “It’s not easy to earn a DCHS diploma, and that is something of which they should be very proud.” DCHS students also reflect a higher level of academic excellence. The 22 graduates forming the Class of 2010 were accepted to no fewer than 55 colleges and universities, and they received some 87 scholarships. “But there is one other thing that I believe we should be striving for. When you strive for excellence in everything that you do, it can be far too easy to become focused on what you are doing and lose

sight of your ultimate purpose; that purpose common to us all. You will only succeed in being excellent if you also strive to maintain an eternal perspective. An eternal perspective is one that sees beyond now, sees beyond tomorrow, sees beyond ten years from now, sees beyond this life into eternity. We can be goal-oriented people and we can make plans for the future, but if we lose sight of eternity, we’ve lost perspective,” said Senior Sarah Betts, Student Leadership Council senior executive. The graduating class includes: Annelouise Barnard, Millsboro; Stephanie Barry, Milton; Sarah Betts, Georgetown; Joshua Carter, Lewes; Rachel Grant, Rehoboth Beach; John Hale, Lewes; Keina Harmon, Dagsboro; Lauren Henry, Laurel; Samantha Hommel, Selbyville; Loriana Johnson, Milton; Stephen Kary, Bethel; Michael LaPointe, Georgetown; Ryan Marion, Laurel; Jessica McCleaf, Brid-

For more information about the Even Start Program, call 856-9035 or visit www. SussexTechTraining.net.

Attending the presentation of the FACES grant from the Carl M. Freeman Foundation are, from left: Patti Grimes, vice president of Outreach and Programming for Freeman Foundation; Emily Ritchey and Jose Oyola, both coordinators for the Even Start Family Literacy Program; and Michelle Freeman, chairman and president of Carl M. Freeman Foundation.

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GMS GRADUATION - On May 30, Greenwood Mennonite School held the graduation commencement ceremony for the Class of 2010 which included 21 students. Speakers included Kyler Horne, class officer, who gave parting words to his classmates and Bryna Garey and Terra Tatman who presented a detailed rhyme reflective of their class history and classmates from kindergarten through 12th grade. Salutatorian, Robert Weber and Valedictorian, Cody Bowman gave inspiring speeches reflecting on the past and focusing on future opportunities. The commencement address was given by Pastor Bob Aycoth, associate pastor of Cannon Mennonite Church. The following scholarships and awards were presented: Shaphan Isaacs Scholarship – Anthony Gehman; Lucy Bender Scholarship – Rachel Craft; John & Martha Embleton/Milton & Savanna Swartzentruber Scholarship – Megan Howard; William Sears Memorial Scholarship – Melissa Bryfoggle; Senate Scholarship – Cody Bowman; Student Senate Scholarship – Jennifer Sharp; Student Senate Scholarship - Melissa Bryfoggle; Play/Drama Scholarship – Robert Weber; Play/Drama Scholarship – Karissa Yoder; Salutatorian - Robert Weber; Valedictorian - Cody Bowman; Citizenship Award - Robert Weber; Male Sportsmanship Award – Ronald Wissman; Female Sportsmanship Award - Rachel Craft; and Four Year Bible Memory Award - Karissa Yoder.

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Education Sussex Tech Teacher of The Year Sussex Technical High School has named history teacher Sandra Furbush of Dagsboro its 2011 Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Furbush, who joined Sussex Tech in 1992, was also named Teacher of the Year in 2000. Her enthusiasm toward teaching history was rewarded in 2004 when she was awarded Delaware’s Preserve America History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. Mrs. Furbush is Sussex Tech’s lead mentor for the State of Delaware New Teacher Program and a member of the Sussex Tech Professional Development Team. A graduate of Salisbury University, Mrs. Furbush is certified in social studies 7-12, special education K-12 and school administration. She and her husband, Robert, have two sons. She is now a finalist for the Delaware State Teacher of the Year award, which will be announced on Oct. 26.

STUDENTS COMPETE IN NATIONALS - Thirty students represented Sussex Technical High School at the SkillsUSA National Competitions in Kansas City during the last week of June. Several came home with medals and scholarships. Students and their accomplishments are: front, seated - Alexis Turzani, Seaford, 8th, Occupational Health and Safety Manual team; Kaitlyn Adkins, Harbeson; Christy Nagle, Milton; Emily Tull, Delmar, 3rd place Bronze medal and $5,000 scholarship, Basic Health Care Skills; Michael Edelin, Laurel, $2,500 scholarship, Advertising Design; Caitlin Stone, Bridgeville; Livia Berg, Lewes; Katie Beitzel, Lewes, 5th, Broadcast News team; and Tara Windels, Laurel, 9th, Technical Computer Applications. Middle, kneeling - John Santon, Georgetown, 9th, Robotics team; George Campbell, Georgetown, 8th, Occupational Health and Safety Manual team; team of Richard Gallo, Milton, Brooke Givens, Seaford, Ann Hammond, Milford, Emily Dell, Millsboro and Alex Didycz, Milton, 5th, Chapter Business Procedure team; team of Sarah Samaha, Milford, Kurt Browning, Georgetown and Anna Yelverton, Seaford, 5th, Broadcast News team. Back, standing - Keith Walls, Georgetown, 9th, Robotics team; Tyler Dickson, Bridgeville; Roy Duvall, Millsboro; John Shockley, Millsboro; Nick Betts, Lincoln; Zach Garand, Seaford; Cody Belote, Laurel; Felix Orta, Georgetown; Alex MacLean, Millsboro; Jared Groff, Millsboro; and Aaron Betts, Georgetown. Not pictured is Lisa Sekscinski, Millsboro, 8th, Extemporaneous Speaking.

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It’s too hot to cook, so try these almost no cook meals Hot enough for you? This month’s blistering, record-busting temperatures can stymie even the most enthusiastic summer lovers. The idea of turning on the oven, air-conditioned kitchen or not, isn’t enormously appealing. Grilling can keep the kitchen cool but only the most intrepid dare to venture outside to tend a blazing fire. Here are a few suggestions for almost no-cook meals.

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Poached salmon One of the easiest methods for cooking fish. Fill a large saucepan with enough water to cover the fish. Bring to a boil and carefully place the fish in the pan. Cover and turn off the heat! Let the fish sit in the water for 30 minutes. It will be perfectly cooked and moist. The salmon tastes great with the following basil aioli from Lauren Chatman‘s Cool Kitchen: Basil Aioli - makes 1 ¼ cups - enough to accompany 6 main-course servings of fish or seafood. 4 cloves garlic, peeled ¼ cup tightly packed fresh basil leaves 1 large egg 2 tablespoons lime juice

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Bryan’s Bowling Center invites the public to bowl their first game for free in an attempt to break the current record of 741,821 bowling games played in a single day. The 2010 National Bowling Week kicks off on July 31, with the recordbreaking attempt to occur on National Bowling Day, Aug. 7. On Aug. 7, all people who download a free game coupon at www.gobowling.com can bowl one game for free and take part in the World Record breaking event. For their efforts, they will also receive a certificate to verify their participation. “We invite bowlers of all levels and talents to stop by and bowl for free as we try to help make history,” said Pete and Lee Bryan of Bryan’s Bowling Center in Laurel. For more information, visit www. gobowling.com or call Bryan’s Bowling Center at 875-7400.

1 cup extra virgin olive oil ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste Place the garlic and basil in the work bowl of a food processor. Process until coarsely chopped, scraping down the sides of the bowl several times as necessary. Add the egg and lemon juice and pulse 2 or 3 times to break up the egg. With the machine running, pour the oil through the feed tube in a thin stream. Process the mayonnaise about 1 minute, until thick and emulsified. Scrape the aioli into a small bowl and stir in the salt. Refrigerate until ready to use. Aioli will keep in the refrigerator or up to 2 days. Note: raw eggs should not be consumed by children, pregnant women, or anyone in poor health or with a compromised immune system. Best Ever Tuna Serves: 6 4 eggs 1 (24 ounce) can solid white tuna 1 cup mayonnaise 2 teaspoons sour cream 2 teaspoons ranch dressing 2 teaspoons yellow mustard 1 teaspoon dried dill weed 1 teaspoon dried rosemary 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper 4 tablespoons dill pickle relish 4 tablespoons sweet pickle relish 1 cup finely chopped onions Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop finely. In a mixing bowl, combine tuna, may-

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1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef Sauce 1/2 cup ketchup 3 tablespoons brown sugar 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons white vinegar 2 tablespoons prepared mustard In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into two loaves; place each loaf in a disposable 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pan. Cover with foil. Prepare grill for indirect heat. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 30 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink and a meat thermometer reads 160°. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine sauce ingredients. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Spoon over meat loaves before serving. Yield: 2 loaves (3 servings each). Recipe courtesy of Taste of Home

Free fishing derby, picnic

The annual Free Kids Fishing Derby and Picnic, sponsored by the Nanticoke River Yacht Club is Saturday, Aug. 7. Chairman Jack Wilson says it should be the biggest and best ever -prizes, awards, and a great picnic for all participants, parents/guardians and youth leaders. This event is open to all kids ages 5 to 16 who bring a parent or guardian, or come with an organized group. Bait, refreshments and a full picnic, with lots of prizes will be provided. There will even be door prizes for the adults. Kids only need to bring a fishing pole, and a parent or guardian, or come with an organized group. Everything else is provided. The Youth Group Teams will be competing for Champion Fishing Team bragging rights. So get your church, scout or sports groups together and show your stuff. For details, visit www.NRYC.US, or call chairman Jack Wilson at 629-8986. Youth Group leaders should call Sandy Blackwell at 629-7038 for details and preregistration.

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On August 25, 2010 at 11:00 A.M., Reese’s “A” Frame Storage, 30231 Sussex Highway, Laurel, DE will conduct a sale pursuant to Title 25, DEL. C. ANN 4904-4905. The Contents of the following bins will be sold. Cash only. #4 Dwayne’s Tire Service; #5 Harvey Hyland II; #15 Harvey Highland Enterprises; #27 Pastor Diane Ellzy; #28 Luther Milam; #29 Dwayne’s Tire Service; #84 Harvey Highland Enterprises; #89 Shawn Breasure; #90 Rose Kjos; #91 Arnold Hearn; #96 Fredrick McGee; #111 Tammy Strand. Please consult the office prior to the auction day at 875-7705 to confirm sale. 7/22/2tc

TOWN OF BLADES BID NOTICE YAMAHA GOLF CART

The Town of Blades will be accepting bids on a 1979 YAMAHA 2 STROKE GOLF CART. Bids are due to the Town Administrator by September 10, 2010. The golf cart is located at the Town of Blades Town Hall at 20 West Fourth Street, Blades, Delaware, 19973. The golf cart can be inspected at Town Hall from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Payment must be made by cash or certified or cashier’s check. The bids will be sealed until opened and read by Town Council at the September 13, 2010, Town Council meeting. The terms of the sale shall be to the best and most responsible bidder for cash or a cashier/certified check. All sales shall be designated final when the bid has been awarded and said golf cart is sold “AS IS”. The Town Council has the right to refuse any bids and has final say. The successful bidder has seven (7) business days from the date of notification of award to pay for and pick up golf cart.

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The Town of Blades will be accepting bids on two riding lawn mowers a TROY-BILT 18HP BRIGGS AND STRATTEN and a CRAFTSMEN YDT 4000 KOHLER PRO 25 V-TWIN. Bids are due to the Town Administrator by September 10, 2010. The LAWN MOWERS are located at the Town of Blades Town Hall at 20 West Fourth Street, Blades, Delaware, 19973. The mowers can be inspected at Town Hall from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Payment must be made by cash or certified or cashier’s check. The bids will be sealed until opened and read by Town Council at the September 13, 2010, Town Council meeting. The terms of the sale shall be to the best and most responsible bidder for cash or a cashier/certified check. All sales shall be designated final when the bid has been awarded and said lawn mowers are sold “AS IS”. The Town Council has the right to refuse any bids and has final say. The successful bidder has seven (7) business days from the date of notification of award to pay for and pick up lawn mowers. Vikki Prettyman Town Administrator 7/22/2tc

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT HEARING

Northwest Fork Hundred Case No. 10668 In accordance with Chapter 115, of the Code of Sussex County, a hearing will be held on a request for a special use exception as provided by: Chapter 115, Article XXVII, Subsection 115-210, Item A(3)(p) of said ordinance of CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR, INC. who are seeking a special use exception to replace a billboard, to be located west of U.S. Route 13, 2,675 feet north of Road 545. The hearing will be held in the County Council Chambers, County Administrative Office Building, Georgetown, Delaware, on Monday evening, AUGUST 16, 2010, at 7:00 P.M. All interested parties should attend and present their views. If unable to attend the public hearing, written comments will be accepted but must be received prior to public hear-

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT HEARING

Nanticoke Hundred Case No. 10669 In accordance with Chapter 115, of the Code of Sussex County, a hearing will be held on a request for a special use exception as provided by: Chapter 115, Article VI, Subsection 115-40, Item C of said ordinance of DOROTHY AND JONATHAN CASTO who are seeking a special use exception for a day care facility, to be located south fo Old Furnace Road, 1/2 mile southeast of Road 524, being Lot 6. The hearing will be held in the County Council Chambers, County Administrative Office Building, Georgetown, Delaware, on Monday evening, AUGUST 16, 2010, at 7:00 P.M. All interested parties should attend and present their views. If unable to attend the public hearing, written comments will be accepted but must be received prior to public hearing. For additional information, contact the Planning and Zoning Department at 302-855-7878. 7/22/1tc

THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE STATE OF DELAWARE IN AND FOR SUSSEX COUNTY

In Re Change of Name of: Roosevelt Moses, Petitioner, to Roosevelt Sessoms Jr. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Roosevelt Moses of Bridgeville, Del., intends to present a Peti-

PAGE 41 tion to the Court of Common Pleas for the State of Delaware in and for Sussex County to change his name to Roosevelt Sessoms Jr. Roosevelt Sessoms Jr., Petitioner 7/8/3tc

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Estate of Cora Hill, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Cora Hill who departed this life on the 24th day of June, A.D. 2010 late of Laurel, DE were duly granted unto Joyce Hill Ward on the 7th day of July, A.D. 2010, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executrix without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executrix on or before the 24th day of February, A.D. 2011 or abide by the law in this behalf. Executrix: Joyce Hill Ward 10548 Waller Rd. Laurel, DE 19956 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 7/22/3tc

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Estate of Joyce A. Mears, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Joyce A. Mears who departed this life on the 8th day of March, A.D. 2010 late of Laurel, DE were duly granted unto Donna Ockels on the 13th day of July, A.D. 2010, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executrix without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executrix on or before

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Estate of William Clayton Calloway, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of William Clayton Calloway who departed this life on the 4th day of February, A.D. 2010 late of Delmar, DE were duly granted unto Anne Dickerson Calloway on the 25th day of June, A.D. 2010, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executrix without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executrix on or before the 4th day of October, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf. Executrix: Anne Dickerson Calloway 707 E. Jewell St. Delmar, DE 19940 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 7/8/3tc

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The new Crown Royal Poker Room recently opened at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino.

Crown Royal Poker Room opens Dover Downs Hotel & Casino recently opened its newest amenity, the Crown Royal Poker Room, located on the third floor. The room features 12 tables offering popular poker games, including Texas Hold ‘Em. “The opening of the Crown Royal Poker Room is the next big step in our pursuit to offer full scale gaming choices, and we really hit the mark with it,” said Ed Sutor, president and CEO of Dover Downs Hotel & Casino. “This is a true poker room and we are more than ready to begin the action of poker play, which has become widely popular as entertainment all over the world. Poker tournaments are just around the corner.” Full cocktail and wait service is provided with options from Tony Luke’s Cheese Steaks, Dietz & Watson Italian Grinders and Grotto Pizza to Budweiser and light

snacks. Individual rolling hospitality tables allow servers to deliver drinks, pizza, etc. directly to players at their seats. Eleven flat screens broadcast sports events and flank a 26’ feature wall highlighted with the famous purple Crown Royal logo. Approximately 50 positions were created to run the operations of the Crown Royal Poker Room, including dealers, cashiers, food service workers and administrative staff. These new hires join more than 300 employees recently employed by the company to run its table game operations in the casino, consisting of Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Pai Gow Poker, Spanish 21, Baccarat, and 3-Card Poker. Delaware Lottery approved table games operations at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino on June 24, and the ceremonial first roll of the dice was thrown by Lottery Director Wayne Lemons on June 25.

The Millsboro Police Department is asking residents to exercise caution if they are approached by any alarm company selling services and equipment door to door. Last year, lower Delaware was inundated with alarm sales persons that were not properly licensed. Officers took one salesperson into custody when it was learned that he had felony warrants in another state. Licensing requirements are very strict in order to protect consumers. False alarms have been an issue for police departments for years, properly licensed companies strive to provide alarm service with limited false alarms. There are numerous reputable, local licensed alarm companies and they do not solicit business door to door or employ high pressure sales tactics. If you consider purchasing from one of these companies obtain as much information as possible from the salesperson and research the company on the Internet. If they have a great track record it will be there, if they don’t, that information will be too. Talk to your neighbors. If a company is selling door to door they have probably contacted a neighbor. Make sure everything is consistent and compare notes. Tell the salesperson you are busy, ask them to leave information and you will call them back to schedule an appointment. This will allow you to see how well they field phone calls and how well the home office can communicate with their field people. If they can’t relay a message to a salesperson in the field, are you going to feel safe letting them safeguard your home? Don’t sign any agreement until you

let someone else look it over. Shop around, when you go buy a new car do you only go to one dealership and talk to one salesperson? Most people don’t. Remember, this investment is going to protect your home and your family.

Bill protects victims of assault

Governor Jack A. Markell recently signed legislation that allows victims who are sexually abused by a health care provider to file suit any time after the abuse took place. Sponsored by House Majority Leader Rep. Peter C. Schwartzkopf, Rep. John C. Atkins and Rep. Helene M. Keeley, House Bill 326 is modeled after Delaware’s Child Victim’s Act, which was passed in 2007. That legislation eliminated the civil statute of limitations for sexual abuse of children. Like the 2007 legislation, House Bill 326 creates a two-year “look-back” provision for sexual abuse victims to file a civil suit. The legislation comes at a time when former Lewes pediatrician Earl Bradley has been charged with hundreds of counts of sexually abusing his young patients. “The allegations of sexual abuse by this inhuman monster have horrified many of us throughout the state,” said Rep. Schwartzkopf, D-Rehoboth Beach. “These are unspeakable crimes that in my 25-year career with the Delaware State Police, I have never seen before, and hope I never see again. While we can’t undo what has happened, we can make sure that these and any other victims who are sexually abused by a health care provider can seek legal action.”

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Friday, July 30, 2010 4:30 P.M.

Inspection: Wed. July 21st & Wed. July 28th from 4:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. Or contact auction company for appointment. This property is located within the town limits of Bridgeville, Delaware and has town water and sewer. The property is a corner lot and is zoned commercial. The property is totally fenced in with chain-link fence and asphalt parking lot. The property is improved with a single story office building that features bathroom, front foyer, and several large rooms that would be great for offices. The exterior of building has vinyl siding and new asphalt shingle roof. This property was the former Bridgeville Police Station. The seller is highly motivated to sell this property and it would make a great location for a small business, someone looking for office space, or a rental property. An auction you will not want to miss!

EASTER SEALS DONATION - Mary, a participant of the Women’s Wellness program which is part of Easter Seals Adult Day Health Services, accepts a $5,000 check on behalf of Easter Seals Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore presented by Discover Bank. The money will be used to promote the Women’s Wellness program. From left is Bill Adami, president/CEO of Easter Seals; Karen Dollmeyer, HR manager of Discover Bank; Chris Favilla, president of Discover Bank; Barbara Snyder, director of Corporate and Fondation Relations at Easter Seals; and Gwen Harris, director of Adult Day Health Services.

Terms: $6,000.00 down payment in the form of Cash, Cashier’s or Certified Check on the day of auction. Settlement within 45 days when a good and marketable deed will be given. Buyer & Seller to equally share all State & County Transfer costs. Buyer to pay the cost of preparing and recording the deed and any other costs that may occur. Property is being sold, “AS-IS”. Seller has the right to accept or reject any or all bids, but it is in their intent to sell said property. Failure to comply with terms of sale will cause the down payment on the day of auction to be forfeited and property re-sold at the expense of the buyer. 3% Buyer’s Premium.

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A family drive was more of a physical workout Kids today are really well protected when their families go out for ony indsor an afternoon drive in the family car. There are car seats, booster seats, seat belts, shoulder harnesses, you ... we kids would comname it! That is great as far as I am concerned. mence to crawl into the I can remember the car seat that back seat like a bunch of Mom and Dad used for us when I was a kid; it stretched from one circus monkeys. side of the car to the other and mom and dad sat on the front one and we young’uns sat on the one in the lite radio and built in soft drink coolers. rear. It wasn’t so much about luxury when And if there were anything called seatI was a kid. The family car was no more belts in our family car, Dad would have than a portable storage shed. When it was probably cut them out to make room for time to take a family trip Mom and Dad another young’un. The closest thing we would take their place in the front seat and had to a booster seat for my little brother we kids would commence to crawl into the was when he was sitting in Mom’s lap on back seat like a bunch of circus monkeys. the front seat. There were no restraints in the back Things have come a long way in 50 seat either. As Dad headed down the years and safety is now a priority in the highway the three of us would be milling family car. Of course car manufacturers around the backseat like we were visiting have been able to maintain safety, but also the mall. One of us would be in the floor, assure luxurious features as well. another on our knees writing our name Today a ride in some vehicles is more in the window fog while the other was like experiencing a living room on wheels. crammed up into the rear window area There are fold down DVD players, satelwaving at passing cars.

Students receive honor award Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) students Joyce Hastings, of Lewes, and Zackary Hurley, of Delmar, received National Student Honor Awards from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP). These annual honors are based on academic achievement, leadership ability, community activities, professional goals and endorsements from faculty and community leaders. Hastings, a native of Sussex County, has a master’s degree in virology from the University of Delaware; she chose to study MLT after she was unable to find a job in the field upon her return to Sussex County. Hurley has always been interested in health care but was not sure what he wanted to do until he discovered MLT. Hastings and Hurley are co-presidents of Medical Assistant Laboratory Technician Association (MALTA) on campus. In that capacity, they have been involved in several community activities Sherrie Shupe, instructional coordinator for medical laboratory technology at Delaware Tech, is pleased that the students received this award. “The National Student Honor Awards not only recognize the students’ scholastic achievements but also their service to the college and the community,” said Shupe. “These students are the future leaders of the laboratory. I am proud to have taught them and look forward to them being my colleagues.”

Adams named to dean’s list

Nicole Adams, daughter of Marcus and Elizabeth Adams of Laurel, was named to the dean’s list at Smith College for her academic achievement for the 2009-10 school year. Adams, who graduated from Smith this spring, is currently in South America teaching college students archaeological methods as a crew supervisor and

Inevitably, one of us would ram our foot and leg up under Dad’s car seat, a practice that for some reason really pushed Dad’s buttons. This would cause Dad to develop a slight sense of irritation. Of course the fact that the three of us had started wrestling and rolling around the back seat and floor like Sea World dolphins did little to lower his patience threshold. Unlike Mom, who would spend a great deal of time verbally assaulting us and telling us what she was going to do if we did not behave, Dad was more a man of fewer words and more action. Mom was more prone to warn us in great graphic terms about car behavior. For instance, she hated for us to put our hands out the window in the summertime while the car was moving. Instead of simply telling us not to put our hands out the window, Mom would have to tell us “Don’t put your hands out the window, a car will come by and rip your arms off.” She apparently thought we had arms like an orangutan, or a jungle ape because most cars were at least several feet from our car at any given time. On the other hand, Dad wasted little

time simply telling us what he was going to do when we were acting like zoo animals. If for some reason Dad was in a particularly good mood, he would give us one verbal warning to “settle down” before beginning to swing his arm behind his back, attempting to strike the one child who may be within arm’s reach. Of course we were aware of this tactic and having free run of the backseat we would all cram our bodies back as far against the passenger-side corner to avoid Dad’s Babe Ruth-like swing. The whole time, Dad was trying to drive with one hand and get at us with the other, and we would be trying to push each other into his field of discipline. I think one time he simply jammed on the brake and we all rolled up to the front of the car. Perhaps I am embellishing my recollection of these episodes. I have to believe this type of behavior never went on to any extreme because we all three knew that at some point Dad would arrive at our destination and we would have to get out of the car. At that point Dad would have bounced us all into the house like basketballs at the Big Eight Conference. Oh well, despite it all, life was good!

Delaware Tech Medical Laboratory Technology students Zackary Hurley and Joyce Hastings with their certificates.

researching Peruvian textiles for publication. She will continue teaching in Dongying, China in August.

Scudder named to dean’s list

Jennifer Scudder of Bridgeville, has been named to the dean’s list at Frostburg State University, Frostburg, Md., for outstanding academic achievement for the spring 2010 semester.

Mt. Olivet Preschool is accepting applications for the 2010-2011 school year. Classes begin Aug. 31, for children ages 2, 3, and 4, and meet Tuesday–Thursday from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Mt. Olivet Church in Seaford. Mt. Olivet Preschool is fully licensed by the state of Delaware. For more information and a registration packet, contact the church office at 629-4458 or mtolivetpreschool@gmail.com.

Barbara Allen, Bill Bennett and Betty Wilbanks prepare to hang the banner announcing the “Ride to Read Poker Run” fundraiser for the Seaford Library and Cultural Center.

‘Ride to Read Poker Run’ planned The “Ride to Read Poker Run” and BBQ will be held at Harley Davidson of Seaford on Sunday, Aug. 15 (rain or shine), with proceeds to benefit the Seaford District Library Capital Campaign. The public is invited to enjoy live entertainment by Shelley Abbott & Tina from noon to 4 p.m. Abbott is a local vocalist-guitarist, song writer, vocal impersonator and recording artist who performs music of Patsy Cline, Brenda Lee, Elvis and more. BBQ chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs

and liquid refreshments will be available for purchase, cooking provided by the Seaford Volunteer Fire Department. The public is also encouraged to participate in a 50/50 raffle on site. Entry fee is $15, with registration at Harley-Davidson of Seaford on Route 13 from 10 a.m. to noon. Event pins will be provided free to the first 200 registrants. Rider’s event prizes will be Harley-Davidson gift certificates: $175 for 1st place, $75 for 2nd place and $50 for 3rd place.

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MORNING STAR • JULY 22 - 28, 2010

Community Snapshots

Laurel American Legion Unit #19 attended the Department of Delaware 2010 Convention held in Dover. From left, in the front row are Sue Harrison, Phyllis Lynch (2010-2011 vice president), Linda Chamber (2009-2010 chaplin), Fran Cole (2010-2011 historian), Brittany Foskey, Shirley Johnson, Ann Foskey (president 2009-2010). Back row, Sally Sanford, Connie Nichols, Linda Derr (2009-2010 vice president), Cindy Ridinger, sergeant at arms. Members of the Laurel Major League all-star softball team receive their pins after winning the Delaware District III championship last week in Laurel. Photo by Mike McClure

The Laurel Major League all-star softball team lines up around the circle following its win in the District III championship game last week. Photo by Mike McClure The District 8 champion Delmar 10-11 baseball team rode in style last Wednesday night as team members rode through town in fire trucks to celebrate the team’s championship. Photo by Mike McClure

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Members of the Delmar 10-11 year-old baseball team look for a coach to dump water on following last week’s win in the District 8 championship game. Photo by Mike McClure

The Delmar 10-11 year-old baseball team celebrates after winning the District 8 championship last Wednesday in Delmar. Photo by Mike McClure

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Times, ceremonies change, Doing the Towns Together but marriage is still forever LAUREL AND DELMAR SOCIALS Sarah Marie TriviTS • 875-3672

Wedding: That ceremony that joins a man and woman together as husband and wife. Some weddings are simple ceremonies, some have all the glitz and production equal to a movie extravaganza. Some look at the weddings of today as having come a long way through the years. Others view the production number weddings as totally insane. But, one point most of us agree on is that there have been considerable changes. When Chuck and I were married in September of 1946, we had the typical wedding of an average young girl and her recently discharged from the United States Marine Corps husband-to-be. The United States was recuperating from World War II and so sugar was one of the items that was still being rationed. My mother used her sugar coupons and we went to downtown Wilmington’s Federal Bake Shop and ordered our cake. The size of the cake was determined not by the number of people who would enjoy the cake, but the number of ration tickets mother had. Our cake was a three-tiered round layer cake with a bride and groom on the top. The day before the wedding, one of my sisters and I went downtown via the trackless trolley and brought the cake home. Our wedding was at our family church, just two blocks away, and the reception was the average affair, held at the home of my parents. The church was filled with family and friends, and our home was packed to overflowing for the reception. We served assorted tea sandwiches, ice cream and cake, and fruit punch. A dressmaker friend of the family made the gowns for my four attendants and for my mother. My gown, which I made on mother’s old treadle sewing machine (a Singer, of course), was white satin with lace trim. Returning from our honeymoon to Washington, D.C., in Chuck’s grandfather’s automobile, we took the cake top to our small (two-room) apartment and placed it on top of our electric refrigerator. We planned to keep it “forever” as a special keepsake. All went well for abut a week when disaster struck. We checked the little bride and groom topper out one evening and were totally dismayed to see that tiny red ants had infiltrated our apartment and were enjoying the leftover frosting attached to the top. With tears flowing and Chuck trying his best to pacify me, the topper was removed from the list of collectibles to the trash can and taken out to the backyard. Those wedding toppers of bride and groom were the “in” thing in 1946 and now are considered vintage. We probably paid two dollars for the topper all those years ago. Wedding cake toppers from those years BANANAS are now prized collectibles and prices begin at $20 for just an average bridal couple. Many from that post-war era of World War II had the groom in a service uniform. Rarely is a bride and groom used as

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Ice cream, anybody? Yes, I’ll have some, thank you. It makes me warm all over again just watching the weather report on TV, so I use the remote for that! For a few days last week,Thomas and Carol Riggin had the pleasure of the company of their daughter, Amy, traveling up from Lakeland, Fl., for a short vacation with them. The Laurel School class of ‘68 ladies met at the Marina Restaurant in Blades on Wednesday, July 14, for dinner and were entertained with music and songs from the 50s era by Bruce Willey and his vocal group. These ladies have quarterly meetings to keep in touch and will meet again at the Georgia House in Laurel on Oct. 14. Frank and Carolyn Calio recently enjoyed the company of their son, Dominic, and family from Chesapeake, Va., for a week and another week with their grandson, Chase, from Virginia. This past weekend they hosted a party, celebrating birthdays for their three great-great-granddaughters, with family and friends. Sherrie Ondash of Clearwater, Fl., was a recent guest of her father and step-mother, Keith and Ann Jones, in Delmar. Spc. Michael Truitt and wife, Dawn, have returned to Ft. Drum, N.Y., after a visit in the Delmar area with family members and friends there. Young lady, Cassie Figgs, will celebrate six years, at her home in Delmar on July 25. Are you up for a toe-tapping, listening, good music evening? If so, at the Laurel fire hall on the evening of July 31, for a mere $10 you can soak up some of the same by the Jones Boys and dance the night away to their musical selections. This event benefits the Hope House, a community project. I’ve been asked to remind members of the James family that their reunion will be held at the site of the Marvel Museum in Georgetown on Aug. 7 from 10 “until”. The price for joining in for all the activities is $20 and more information concerning this event can be had by calling Richard James at 875-3353.

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MORNING STAR • July 22 - 28, 2010

The ‘reality’ of a business start-up

Even in these tough economic times there are still folks (yes, real folks), the you and I’s that have the heart, the determination, the willingness to work, and the entrepreneurial spirit to start a new small business. They are men and women, husband and wives, families and friends who have a product or service that they believe in so much, that they are willing to pull out all the stops, all their resources and give all their strength to make the business a success. They are Americans. It is encouraging to know that in 2009 approximately 558,000 businesses were started each and every month in the U.S. That is a 14-year all-time high. In a recession many people have to choose to either find jobs that they may believe do not even exist or stay busy by starting their own business. Many, as the statistics show, have chosen the latter. Many of the economic experts believe we are in a “double-dip” recession. Recessions, whether single dip or double dip, can make it extremely difficult for anyone attempting to start a new business. With bank loans, credit and borrowing of any kind still being tough to obtain, many of the new start-ups are “bootstrapping” their business. Bootstrapping to an entrepreneur and/ or new small business means financing a business with savings, loans from family and/or friends, silent partners, home equity loans, and drawing from a retirement (if fortunate enough to have one in these times) or by whatever means (legally) necessary to get the business up and run-

State Rep. Greg Lavelle asks Attorney General to toss Deal

A controversial plea agreement between state prosecutors and a man who admitted stealing tens-of-thousands of dollars from the Laurel School District has drawn the ire of one state lawmaker who is asking that the plea deal be withdrawn. Former Laurel School District finance chief William S. Hitch Jr. had faced nearly 100 felony counts in connection with the theft of $151,000 in taxpayer money over an eight-year period. Hitch reportedly entered into a deal with prosecutors in Superior Court on Monday in which he agreed to plead

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ning. Ladybug Pest Management is a true “Bootstrapper.” One aspect of bootstrapping our business has been getting back to the basics and personal creativity in our marketing efforts. We have received positive feedback and reaction to this approach. At this early stage of our start-up we do not have the thousands of dollars for commercials and/or radio spots or expensive advertising. We have literally put our feet to the pavement and are visiting business owners (yes, door-to-door) who may require pest control services. We hand out “Ladybug” rocks, which we have hand-painted and added our website address/phone on the back. They make nice desk paper weights or decoration to plant pots and containers. The smaller rocks we attach to our business cards. When servicing homes with children we

have created Ladybug gift bags for boys and girls. We make an effort to always send a Thank You card to a new customer. We also send out hand-addressed mailings to various businesses and folks we have known for years with a nice introduction letter and many times with a personal hand-written note. We pick up free monthly Business Reports which contain a listing of new small business startups in our area so that we can contact them regarding our services. Ask any small business owner what the best type of advertising has been for their business and 9 times out of 10 they will state that “Word of Mouth” has proven to be one of the best forms of advertising. And it is free. But let’s take it a step further. Let’s be pro-active. When I have a good experience with a small business, I will tell everyone I know about them. For example: I had S.R. Pete and Sons, Inc., Salisbury come out and service our central air conditioning. They were prompt, professional, courteous (took their shoes off before coming in my home) and the price was reasonable. I have e-mailed my family, friends and business contacts about that experience. I also took the time to send the owner a Thank You card relating my positive experience with them and their two sons who came to do the service. It also provided me the opportunity to let them know about our pest control business. Let’s support the small female-owned businesses like “Signs by Andrea” in Salisbury and new franchise start ups such as Little Caesars Pizza in Seaford, Delaware. Two men and their families by starting Little Caesars provided 40 local people with jobs. All of us have had positive experiences with small local businesses. Let’s share that information with others in

guilty to one count of theft; one count of tampering with public records; and one count of misusing a computer system. He’ll also be required to pay back the stolen money and serve probation for a year. In exchange, 96 other felony counts against Hitch were dropped. He will not serve any jail time, nor pay any fine. “How is it possible that a person who blatantly and wantonly misused and betrayed the people’s trust is able to reach a plea agreement with the Delaware Department of Justice that requires him to serve no prison time,” wrote State Rep. Greg Lavelle (R-Sharpley) in a letter sent Tuesday to the attorney general’s office. Lavelle said he was also mystified that a fine and the payment of interest on the

money taken were not part of the plea agreement. “The Justice Department should have required that Mr. Hitch repay taxpayers with interest and required an additional fine to compensate the state for the money spent to prosecute this case,” Lavelle said. “Because of this oversight, taxpayers will have to reach even deeper into their pockets pursuing a lawsuit the Laurel School District has filed against Mr. Hitch.” Jason Miller, a spokesman for the attorney general’s office, said, “The sentence we obtained (today) requires that the defendant, now a convicted felon, literally pay for his crimes.” But Lavelle took issue with that comment. “We’ve required no fine, no interest on the restitution, and no jail time. At

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whatever way we can. These are just a few things we have been having success with. We are doing what we can for now and when we grow we can always invest in heavier hitting marketing strategies. Search Google for ideas and tips on small business marketing tips. There are a lot of great articles out there. Too many for me to mention. Tips from people who have already walked this road of entrepreneurship and found success. Many are willing to share what they have learned with us. The bottom line with our startup is that we are not necessarily seeking to be the largest pest control company in the world. But we are seeking the American dream of owning and operating our own successful business. We want to show our customers we are willing to “go the extra mile” to provide them with the best service possible. We like to equate doing a job for a customer as if we were doing it for our Mom or Dad. Only the best for them, only the best for our customers. Ladybug’s message is a simple one. We want to wake up each morning asking ourselves the question, “How can we better serve our customers today than we did yesterday.” Thank you all in advance (business owners and individuals) for supporting local small businesses and spreading the word to help them continue to provide a great service or product to all of us and to live the American dream of small business ownership. New small business start-ups can succeed. Let’s support them and make it happen! Sandy Honess

Ladybug Pest Management, Inc., Delmar

best, we’ve slightly inconvenienced Mr. Hitch.” Lavelle is calling for the attorney general’s office to withdraw its deal and either move forward with prosecuting the case or enter into a new agreement that includes punitive measures and protects the interests of taxpayers by requiring interest payments as part of the repayment of the stolen money. “The public’s trust has been violated, not only by Mr. Hitch but also by our justice system as the result of this plea deal,” Lavelle wrote. “When a crime has been committed, appropriate justice should and must be served. I find it very hard to believe that the vast majority of the public would consider that Mr. Hitch’s punishment was appropriate.”

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Final Word

Creating jobs for America: More than 20 million new jobs are needed Tom Donohue

President and CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

The congressional leadership and the administration have taken their eyes off the ball when it comes to Americans’ top priority—creating jobs. That’s one of the lessons drawn from the U.S. Chamber’s Jobs for America summit last week. And although the economy may be growing again, it is not growing nearly fast enough to create the more than 20 million jobs we’ll need in the next 10 years to replace those lost in the recession and to keep up with a growing population. Instead of partnering with the business community and embracing proven ideas for economic growth and job creation, Congress and the administration have embarked on a course of rapid government expansion, major tax increases, and suffocating regulations. These actions have injected tremendous uncertainty into our economy. Banks, investors, companies, entrepreneurs, and consumers are worried. They don’t know what is going to hit them next. Instead of making investments and expanding operations, businesses are sitting on the sidelines until it’s clear how new laws and regulations will impact their bottom lines. Indeed, the regulatory burden imposed

on the job creators of our country has reached a tipping point: • Congress has approved a massive health care bill that includes a new employer mandate and hundreds of billions of dollars in business taxes. • The new financial regulatory reform bill is fraught with unintended consequences, huge new bureaucracies, and higher taxes and fees. • The Environmental Protection Agency and Labor Department are embarking on an unprecedented amount of regulatory action. But this much is certain: If we continue on our current course, we may lose even more jobs, and we could end up in a double-dip recession. We will also erode our competitive position globally as other nations take steps to cut taxes, reduce regulations, and restrain the appetite of government. The world is changing, and it’s important that we take steps to keep up. During these difficult times, it is imperative that business and government leaders work with each other, not against each other. Our current economic direction is not working, and it’s undermining our position in a very tough and competitive global economy.

As the president has said repeatedly, prosperity and job growth come from the private sector, not from the government. Government’s role is to establish the right conditions so that the private sector can invest, grow, compete, create new products and services, and put Americans back to work.

Vital Stats

Federal Debt as of July 19, 2010 at 9:55 p.m. $ 13,252,994,326,587 Population of United States 308,772,158 Each citizen’s share of debt $42,922 The average citizen’s share of debt increased $143 the past six days. The debt increased by almost $45.8 billion and the population increased by 41,600. Source: brillig.com/debt_clock

Points to Ponder

“The budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands

should be curtailed lest Rome become bankrupt. People must again learn to work, instead of living on public assistance.” Cicero (55 BC)

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VerY well M a i N ta i N e d home in Laurel. New roof, new windows, new carpet & paint. Small deck in the rear & large back yard. Home is move in ready! This smaller home would be a great opportunity for a first home or a great property to purchase as an investment. MLS 577028 only $84,900 call tina Moore at 302-381-9882.for an appointment today.

22128 Sussex Hwy., Seaford, DE 19973 Ph: 302-628-8500 Fax: 302-536-6280