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News Boat ramp - Laurel officials are hoping that after almost eight years, the boat ramp project will be completed. Page 4 rental ordinance - Rental property owners in Laurel showed up at the town hall meeting to oppose the proposed rental ordinance. Page 3 FUndraiSer - The Nine Hole Ladies Golf Club benefit this year will also help a 17-month-old child whose father recently died. Page 8 cooKinG - Father Leo, a break dancing, cooking priest with a black belt, is coming to the Delaware State Fair. Page 35 SaVinGS - Eliminating ‘prevailing wages’ could save millions, Rep. Biff Lee says. Page 38 police - Forensic evidence links a shoplifting suspect to a home invasion. Page 39 HealtH - How to protect yourself against mosquitos and ticks this year. Page 40 opinion - Gov. Jack Markell tells why he vetoed House Bill 201, which would have repealed Delaware’s “Bottle Bill.” Page 46

Sports FirSt win- The Laurel Senior League all-star softball team opened the District III tournament with a win last weekend. The winner of the tournament receives an automatic bid to the Senior League World Series in Roxana. Page 24 State toUrnament- The Laurel Major League softball team is scheduled to open state tournament play on Thursday. Page 25

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dr. John mccoy has been superintendent of the laurel School district for one year on august 1. in a year’s time, mccoy and his wife Janette have become known throughout the community. photo by lynn r. parks

Laurel’s superintendant John McCoy wants district’s focus to be on STEM “You’ve got to have a focus, a reason for teaching what you’re teaching. the 21st century is all about science, technology, engineering and math. we are teaching our children 21st century skills.” - John mccoy

By Lynn R. Parks John McCoy believes that every school district needs an identity; something for which it is known and that sets it apart from other school districts. The Laurel School District, he said, didn’t have a strong identity when he started as its superintendent last August.

“There was a lot of support for sports and there was a good music and drama program, but not really a strong identification factor for the district,” he said. But following a resolution passed by the school board in early spring, that has changed. “STEM — science, technology, engineering and math — is now our district focus,” said McCoy. “We are changing as much as we can to build our STEM focus in kindergarten through grade 12.” Laurel is the only school district in Delaware that has embraced science and math as its focus. It is partnering with the Fairfax County (Va.) School District in developing a STEMcentered program. But that doesn’t mean that its English and history classes are out the

window. The district is asking teachers of all subjects and on all grade levels to schedule one STEM activity a year. That could mean a science fair arranged by science classes, reports on the science fair assigned by English teachers and impressionistic collages of the fair assigned by art teachers. As part of that STEM focus, Laurel High School is starting an after-school robotics class, in which students will construct robots and participate in competitions. This goes hand in hand with McCoy’s plan to “ratchet up the rigor” of learning at the high school. “We owe it to our kids to prepare them for life outside of Laurel,” he said. All of this, McCoy said, is geared continued on page 5

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Crowd turns out to address controversial Laurel rental ordinance By Tony E. Windsor Laurel Town Hall was filled to capacity Monday night as citizens turned out to voice both opposition and support for a new, proposed rental ordinance. The ordinance, 2009-10, seeks to financially penalize rental property owners who have excessive police response to nuisance calls at their properties. Though Laurel Town management has said the ordinance mainly targets larger rental complexes, the ordinance hearing drew landlords and property managers representing rentals incorporating from one to 100 or more rental units. Mayor John Shwed said the ordinance was scheduled to be given a second reading on Monday night which would have customarily resulted in its approval. However, after a previous First Reading on June 29, a public outcry caused the Mayor and Council to table a decision on the ordinance and hold a special pubic hearing to gain as much public input as possible. Calvin Musser, a local landlord made phone calls to other landlords and property managers after hearing about the proposed ordinance in an effort to gain unity in helping the town assures that any ordinance implemented would “be beneficial to everyone.” The group has met independently and with Laurel Town Manager Bill Fasano to give input as the town moves toward its concerns about police responses at rental properties. “We want to help make this workable for everyone,” Musser said. “This affects a lot of people in a lot of ways, whether you have one rental property or a hundred. We want to be a part of whatever comes out of this and we want the town to be userfriendly to rental property owners as well.” Musser said the group of rental landlords and property managers will continue to meet among themselves and with town officials as the ordinance is developed. Fasano said the ordinance was developed to address a public safety issue. Saying that police are sometimes tied up at nuisance-type calls at rental properties, it is felt that these commercial entities should bear responsibility to control the nuisance activities in and around their property. Furthermore, the ordinance places financial penalties against those properties that have excessive police responses for nuisance calls as an effort to “bear the burden of the excess costs associated with policing their nuisance property.” Pine Street resident Maryann Rivas supports the new ordinance and said about two and a half years ago someone attempted to break into her house. When she

called police she was told police were unable to respond because they were tied up at a shooting at the Carvel Gardens complex. She said after an hour the dispatcher called back to see if the person was till trying to break into her home and not until two and a half hours later did a police officer respond. “It was not the policeman’s fault,” she said. “The police department was overworked and understaffed. Our police do a great job in this town. But there is something wrong when the law abiding, tax paying, property owners can’t get police protection because the police are so busy at these apartment complexes. The rental property owners say they can’t be held responsible for criminals who are just visiting at their complexes. Well, these criminals are not there visiting missionaries; they are visiting other criminals. We have good, decent landlords in this town, but we also have slumlords. I don’t care how you [mayor and council] do it, but please, for the good of this town, do something to protect the entire town.” Property owner and landlord, Banded Bahar said it was “silly” for the town to “point the finger” at rental properties as bearing the full responsibility for criminal activity in Laurel. He said there are a variety of reasons for criminal activity, including the fact that Laurel has no high-paying, industrial-type jobs available in the community. He said it is necessary for the entire community of Laurel to help address the issues facing the town in a “broad-brush” effort as opposed to penalizing one segment of the community. He also said an ordinance that places financial penalties on excessive police calls could become a tool for “vicious, vindictive neighbors.” “I have seen first-hand how vicious and vindictive neighbors can be,” he said. “Neighbors of rental properties who develop a grudge against the property owner could make repeated calls to police making frivolous claims in an effort to have the excessive police responses place a financial burden on the rental property owner and perhaps force him or her out of business,” he said. Home owner Kathy Callaway, King Street, said she is fully supportive of the proposed ordinance and is “thrilled” the town is “finally putting something together.” She also lauded the Laurel Police Department for its efforts in the community. Callaway said as far as she is concerned there are too many rental properties in Laurel versus owner-occupied housing. “I would like to see the rentals leave,” she said. “Two doors down from me there have been two home invasions. This has occurred since that property Continued on page 4

became a rental property. Before that there was an elderly couple who lived there for years and never had any problems,” she said. “We need something done and I can’t wait for you [mayor and council] to do it. These rental people are coming here and taking money from the town. I think the town needs to be more customer-friendly to the home owners and treat people better.

You need to put rental property owners on notice that they need to take care of their problems so I can get police protection when I need it.” Callaway recommended that instead of calling the police in the event of a nuisance problem, like loud noise, or large crowds, at rental complexes, neighbors contact the property owners to have them take care of the problem.

She said, however, sometimes it is difficult to get the names of the people who own the rental properties. Laurel landlord, Jay Feldman, said he opposes the new ordinance because he feels that the existing Delaware LandlordTenant Codes were put in place to address issues such as the town is trying to deal with, therefore the ordinance is unnecessary.

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Rental property owners show up to oppose new ordinance Continued from page 3

Becky Joseph, of East 6th Street, who has been operating rental properties in Laurel for 40 years, said it is unfair to expect only rental property owners to bear the burdens for Laurel’s issues. She said that privately owned properties should also bear equal responsibility. Joseph said the larger rental complexes, which seem to be at the forefront of the proposed ordinance, are already operating under regulations put in place by the federal government that are meant to deter criminals from gaining access to public housing. “Why enact more laws when it is apparent that existing rules and regulations are not working,” she said. “There are more positive ways to address the problems in Laurel, such as organizing Neighborhood Watch programs. If the town decides to charge unfair fees against rental property owners it may become easier for us to simply let our rental properties go empty.” Laurel home owner Alan Johnson said he feels that the town of Laurel is leaving itself open to a lawsuit if someone from

one of the rental complexes commits a crime that causes injury to another citizen. He is concerned that in his opinion, it seems rental property owners are not willing to accept the responsibility of criminal background checks because of costs. “I think a rental property owner would pay $500 and not even blink in order to get a credit check down to make sure they get their rent money every month,” he said. “But they don’t want to have to pay the $50 it costs to have a criminal background check done. I say let the rental property owners split the cost with the potential renter and get done with it. If someone in this town gets hurt by a person renting property who has a criminal background I think the town could be open to a lawsuit.” Rental property owner Jalil Bahar, praised Laurel Mayor John Shwed for holding the public hearing to allow people to have input before the town moves forward on making a decision about the proposed 2009-12 rental property ordinance. “This is the symbol of democracy,” he said. “It is the main duty of a democracy

Town Manger says boat ramp is close to reality after eight years By Tony E. Windsor For what is being called “a final notice,” Laurel officials are hoping that after almost eight years, there will be a boat ramp project completed in Laurel River Park. On Monday night, July 20, Town Manager Bill Fasano announced that bids have gone out and the Delaware Department of Natural Resources is prepared to award construction early next month. Fasano said he understands that members of the public are frustrated by the boat ramp construction delays, but said he could sum up the reasons for the delays “in two words – red tape.” He said DNREC had been working with the federal division of fish and wildlife, but because of so many issues stemming from that involvement in the process, the state decided to pull out from the partnership and fund the project on its own. In June, DNREC, which is in charge of the boat ramp construction project, released “requests for proposals” (RFPs) from construction contractors. A special pre-bid meeting was held to assure that

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to hear the voices of the people who will be affected by these decisions.” Bahar said he feels the proposed ordinance “polarizes the community” and creates more disparities among its citizens. He objected to earlier comments by Kathy Callaway who said rental property owners “take money from Laurel.” He said there are financial documents available to show that rental property brings money into the town. “If there were no rental properties these homes would be left vacant, then what would you do,” he said. Landlord Andy Talion said he feels the police keep “too low a profile.” He said open, visible patrol by marked police cars would be a deterrent to criminal activities. He also said that rental property owners already pay $100 license fees to operate in Laurel and additional financial penalties are unfair. He also said he finds it unfair that people would consider that just because someone may have a criminal activity in their background that they should be refused an opportunity to rent a home in Laurel. “That sounds like potential for a lawsuit as well,” he said. Mark Sikora, who owns two residential properties in Laurel, said he hopes one day to retire and move to Laurel because it is “a great place to live.” Sikora who lives in New Jersey said he understands what the town is trying to do, but he feels there are already laws on the books in the town that could help with the problems “if they would simply be enforced.” Sikora said more and more people will be coming from places like New

Jersey and Pennsylvania to retire in Laurel because the community is much like some of the bigger cities were “forty years ago.” He also said the lower property taxes make Laurel very attractive as a retirement location as well. “People will be coming to live in Laurel from places like New Jersey and Pennsylvania and they will expect that as a community, the officials do their jobs and enforce the laws that are already on the books,” he said. Bob McCann, of Dagsboro who owns rental properties in Laurel, said he feels the proposed rental ordinance is unfair and discriminatory. He said if Laurel decides to levy fee-based penalties against rental property owners it will make an already difficult economic situation harder on him and other landlords. “If this is what the town decides to do, I may be forced to sell my properties and go where it is less costly to do business,” he said. Town Manager Fasano assured all those in attendance that the proposed rental ordinance is a “working, living document”: and as such would continue to be redesigned as more public input is gained. He said the ordinance has already gone through at least three revamps and he will continue to take written and verbal input from every one in the community, not just rental property owners or homeowners, but also Mayor and Council, town staff and anyone else who has anything to offer. The ordinance is expected to again be presented for a First Reading on Aug. 17, during the public session of Laurel Mayor and Council.

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Superintendent McCoy has high hopes for Laurel school district Continued from page 1

toward making the Laurel School District an attractive option in these days of school choice. He also hopes that it boosts state test scores, something that he had success doing at previous school districts. “We hope that by integrating engineering and technology into the classrooms, we will engage students in their learning,” he said. “Students who drop out of school often complain that they are bored. This will help provide the opportunity for students to be more engaged in their education and for what they are learning to be exciting and real to them.” The district is a member of the National STEM Coalition, which provides guidance and resources for setting up classroom activities and which directs schools toward funding sources. Already, the Laurel district has joined forces with the state Department of Education and Department of Transportation to enable students to study the construction of the new bridge at the Indian River Inlet. Students will visit the construction site and study facets on the building process, including design and ecological impacts. Students in summer school are benefiting from the purchase by the DuPont Co. of a program, “Outside of the Box,” which presents new ways of thinking about math. As part of the program, students built bridges out of pasta and measured how much weight the bridges could hold. The district is part of a University of

Pennsylvania training and assessment program for middle school science classes. Only two other schools in the state, one of which is a charter school, are participating in the $10 million program. In addition, the district has joined with the University of Delaware’s Southern Delaware Professional Development Center, which will help to develop STEM content in the high school. “You’ve got to have a focus, a reason for teaching what you’re teaching,” McCoy said. “The 21st century is all about science, technology, engineering and math. We are teaching our children 21st century skills.” McCoy anticipates that the district’s enthusiasm for its new focus will spill over into the community, especially as teachers and students start planning science and math fairs. He also hopes that his district-wide character education program generates excitement in the community and draws its people together. McCoy, with the help of his principals, has selected 12 character traits, one for each month of the year, that he wants students to demonstrate. Among them are fairness, respect and perseverance. July’s character trait is citizenship; August’s will be patience. The character word of the month will be posted throughout town: on the sign in front of The Insurance Market, for example, at the fire hall and at Bargain Bill’s. It will also appear on correspondence from the towns of Laurel and Bethel. “I believe this approach to character

education will work for the betterment of the school community,” McCoy wrote in a letter to the town of Bethel, in asking for its cooperation.

The move to Laurel

In the 12 months he has been in Laurel, McCoy has put his stamp on the school district. That’s a habit he developed early in his career, when he was employed by the parochial school system of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. After teaching U.S. and world history and religion at the Highland View Academy, a boarding school in Hagerstown, Md., he was tapped by the school system to help wherever there was a problem. “They moved me around, to help with discipline or with academics, whatever they needed,” McCoy said. He was with the parochial school system for 16 years, then decided that he would like to try public schools. After a year of substitute teaching in Denver, he moved to King George, Va., to accept a position as elementary school principal there. He helped to boost test scores, then was asked by the elementary school in Stafford, Va., to come there to help it get its state accreditation. In two years under McCoy’s leadership, test scores were up sufficiently that the school was certified by the state. McCoy then went to the District of Columbia Public School System, where he was school performance officer for its high schools, all 23 of them.

“The D.C. schools were divided into six divisions and my district had the highest aggregate test scores of them all,” McCoy said. “I really felt that I was making an impact there.” McCoy was then asked by the superintendent of the Chester Upland School District in Chester, Pa., to help that school district, which at the time was threatened with state takeover, get back on track. He accepted a position as chief administrative officer in December 2005 and worked with that district until coming to Laurel. In his last year there, he was the district’s human resources officer. McCoy said that he and his wife, Janette, love the Laurel community. They live in Bethel and make it a point to attend as many school events as they can. “We love the kids here,” McCoy said. “There is a different spirit here among the children, courteousness and good manners, that we have never noticed anywhere else.” McCoy, who is 57, believes that Laurel may be the school district from which he retires. “What this district needs I’ve been able to accomplish in other districts,” he said. “There is a great spirit here among the teachers and pockets of excellence in the district that we will be building on. But it takes time to get things up and going. I want to put in at least five years here, and then maybe even continue past five years, if the board and community will let this old New Yorker stay.”

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Business Rep. Short honored for promoting small business The U.S. Small Business Administration has honored two Delaware state representatives for their efforts to help the small business community. State Rep. Bryon Short (D-Highland Woods) and State House Minority Whip Dan Short (R-Seaford) were presented with the “Outstanding Advocacy of Small Business” award at a recent event in Claymont. SBA District Director Jayne Armstrong said the award honors Reps. Short & Short for “giving small business a voice by creating the Small Business Caucus.” Earlier this year, the state representa-

Slabaugh earns CFP certification

Joy Slabaugh, of EST Financial Group in Delmar, recently earned the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certification. Slabaugh, who joined EST Financial Group in 2001, has published articles on faith and finance in the online education of RelevantMagazine.com and her finance column is printed monthly in the Morning Star Business Report. In addition, she gives television interviews on personal finance topics and teaches at the Delaware Money School.

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tives, who are businessmen themselves, formed the bipartisan caucus to advocate for the small business community. The group has already successfully passed their first bill in the House. “We were both surprised and flattered to receive this recognition,” Rep. Dan Short said. “While we founded the caucus, the success of this group is dependent on the broad support it’s drawn from both chambers and both parties, who realize our state’s economic well-being is tied to the welfare of our small businesses. We share this award with all of those legislators.” tions. The 29th Annual Telly Awards honors the finest video and film projects in the United States. Watermark Productions won a Telly for the design and production of an interactive demo DVD for Alfano Communications. Watermark also collected a Telly award for its own interactive DVD in the Production Company/Ad Agency Demo Reel category. Watermark Productions was also awarded two Videographer Awards from the Association of Marketing & Communication Professionals. The top award, Award of Excellence, was presented to Watermark Productions for its 30-second TV commercial for Dover International Speedway. An Award of Distinction was also given to Watermark for a marketing video produced for Monster Racing, Inc. of Dover. Watermark Productions is owned and operated by Bill and Josh Sammons, a father and son team. For more information, visit www.watermark-productions.com.

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Edward Jones office receives award Melinda R. Tingle and Amanda L. Lowe of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Laurel recently received the firm’s Client Service Excellence award. James D. Weddle, Edward Jones’ managing partner, stated, “Melinda and Amanda are outstanding members of the Edward Jones team. While all of our associates understand the value of client service, it’s obvious that they have been striving to provide the best service for their clients.”

Watermark Productions wins awards Watermark Productions, a Milford based video production company, recently won four awards in two video competi-

The Sussex Conservation District will be accepting applications for cost-sharing assistance on cover crops and other conservation practices beginning Monday, Aug. 3 through Friday, Aug. 7, and again from Monday, Aug. 10, through Friday, Aug. 14. The hours are from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. This is the only sign-up period for this program and it will not be extended. All applications will be ranked based on need and funding availability. Eligible practices in Sussex County include cover crops, manure storage structures, poultry composters, heavy use area protection, poultry windbreaks, poultry incinerators, agricultural waste systems, wildlife habitat ponds, vegetative shoreline stabilizations, water management, and more. Sussex landowners may apply in person at the USDA Service Center located at 21315 Berlin Road, Unit 4, in Georgetown, 856-3990, ext. 3.

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Gov. Jack Markell has signed legislation, Senate Bill 108, that will help protect Delawareans from the scourge of predatory lending. The new law, which was one of the

State Rep. Bryon Short (left), U.S. Small Business Administration District Director Jayne Armstrong and State House Minority Whip Dan Short are shown during the presentation by the SBA.

administration’s legislative priorities, requires that any payday lender who wishes to set up shop in Delaware pay a surcharge of $1,500 per location in addition to the existing licensing fee. The fee will be used to fund financial

literacy education and promotion of lowinterest community-based loan programs. The Governor’s plan also creates a similar surcharge for title lenders and goes Continued to page 31

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MORNING STAR • july 23 - 29, 2009

Nine Hole Ladies Club holds benefit golf tournament By Lynn R. Parks

For three years, members of the Nine Hole Ladies Golf Club at the Seaford Golf and Country Club have held a Pretty in Pink tournament to benefit foundations operated by the Mary Kay cosmetic company. This year, proceeds from a dinner held the night before the tourney will also help a 17-month-old child whose father recently died. Taylor Lowe, daughter of Amanda Lowe, Laurel, and the late Phillip Lowe, was at the golf tournament last Thursday to start things off. With the help of her mother and a set of golf clubs just her size, she hit the first ball of the event off the tee. For her efforts, she got a vigorous round of applause from the 42 women, most of them dressed in pink, participating in the tournament. Nancy Harper, Seaford, chairwoman of the event, said that last Wednesday night’s dinner, also held at the country club, was put on in Taylor’s honor. Proceeds will go into an education fund that has been set up for her at the Edward Jones office where her mother is employed. Mary Kay independent national sales director Pam Tull, Bridgeville, helps to organize the benefit. She said that last year, the Nine Hole Ladies raised $7,000 for two Mary Kay foundations, to help with cancer research and to fight domestic violence. Of the top 50 fund-raisers in the United States, the Seaford tournament was ranked No. 13. “These women wanted to do something that they could put their hearts into,” Tull said. “A lot of them are women who, at this time in their lives, could sit back and do nothing. But they want to do something to help. That impresses me.” “We had to have a purpose,” Harper said. “We decided that we’re just not going to play golf.” Harper said that members of the golfing club decided to raise money to fight women’s cancer and to help abused women. They investigated several organizations and opted for the Mary Kay foundations because of their low administrative costs

Members and guests of the Nine Hole Ladies Golf Club await the start of their benefit tournament, Pretty in Pink, last week at the Seaford Golf and Country Club. Photos by Lynn R. Parks

and because the foundations donate to local causes. Last year, the club also made a donation to Women Supporting Women, a cancer support group based in Salisbury, Md. Members decided to donate to Taylor’s education fund because of their fondness for her and her family. Her father, who died Feb. 3, was very involved in the country club; in fact, his ashes are scattered on the fifth hole. “Philip was at the golf course a lot and always had a smile,” Harper said. “Even when he was so sick, he kept very upbeat.” “All of the ladies loved him and wanted to do something for Taylor,” Amanda Lowe said. “It is very, very nice of them to think of Taylor.”

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What a difference a year can make. Contrary to last July’s record-high gasoline prices, this week motorists saw gasoline prices decline for the third straight week, a streak that has continued for 25 consecutive days through last Friday. Contrary to the record-breaking high prices of last July, current gas prices are $1.63 a gallon (or 40%) below the record price of $4.114 set July 11, 2008. Crude oil snapped four straight weeks of declines this week, gaining nearly 6% on the week to close at $63.56 Friday. The slight rebound in oil prices was due in part to stronger equities markets, better corporate earnings results and some positive economic data. Although prices rebounded this week, they are still down nearly $10 since early July. Swelling stockpiles of refined oil products continue to cause doubt about the strength of energy demand. Last week the American Petroleum Institute (API) reported U.S. demand for crude

Short Story Competition

All young writers are invited to compete in this summer’s Young Writers Short Story Competition. Winners receive cash prizes and recognition at the Young Writer’s Workshop with Candy Abbott, author of “Gavin Goodfellow: The Lure of Burnt Swamp” on Thursday, Sept. 10 at the Delmar Library. If you will be attending middle or high school this fall and reside in Wicomico or Sussex Counties, make your way to the Delmar Public Library for contest rules. Deadline is Aug. 14. This contest is made possible by the Delmar Public Library and the Delmar New Century Club. For more information, contact KathyTheAvonLady@ hotmail.com.

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oil and petroleum products declined 5.4% in June as a result of a weak economy taking its toll on energy demand. As separate entities, U.S. petroleum demand for June declined 6% to 18.75 million barrels per day (bpd) in the first half of 2009, the lowest level for the six-month period in more than 10 years. While motorists continue to enjoy declining gas prices, the reality is demand remains weak and oil supplies continue to grow. This has some analysts suggesting a handful of oil producers could slow or stop production at some facilities if the price of oil falls too quickly toward the end of the summer. This would be in addition to the production cuts by OPEC earlier this year. OPEC, which supplies 40% of the world’s oil, has stated it believes the price of crude oil needs to be in the $70-$75 per barrel range in order for it to sustain its production costs. Local pricing On Tuesday one station in Seaford was selling regular gasoline for $2.299 a gallon, down four cents from a week ago.

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MORNING STAR • JULY 23 - 29, 2009

Education Sussex Tech Adult Division students earn certificates Students in the Sussex Tech Adult Division certificate programs were personally congratulated by U.S. Senator Tom Carper upon their graduation on June 29. Senator Carper, who received a certificate of appreciation from Dr. John Kreitzer, director of Adult Education for the Sussex Technical School District, has been very supportive of adult education and Sussex Tech.

U.S. Senator Tom Carper (left) receives a certificate of appreciation from Dr. John Kreitzer, director of Adult Education for the Sussex Technical School District.

PHYSICAL THERAPY AIDES - Students learned anatomy, medical terminology, ethics, and confidentiality laws. Graduates were, from left: seated – Monique Sampson, Laurel; and Noah Rosenfeld, Seaford; standing – Rachael Dennis, Lewes and Angela Davis, Milford. Missing from photo are Katie Bond, Ocean View, and Holly Ostendorf, Rehoboth.

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MORNING STAR • JULY 23 - 29, 2009 PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - Students learned pharmacology, pharmacy calculations, computer applications, ethics and confidentiality laws. Graduates were, from left: seated – Nayana Vyas, Lewes and Erilene Titus, Seaford; Standing – Khanh Nguyen, Pittsville, Md.; Rondall Timberlake, Lewes; and Ryan Marland, Seaford. Absent from photo were: Denis Francois, Seaford; Tanya Kenton, Milford; Holly Lemon, Dagsboro; Tiffany Morris, Seaford; and Amy Pilot, Lewes.

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BUSINESS SKILLS - This program included specialized skills to be successful working in a business office or setting up your own business. Graduates include Matthew Wilson of Millsboro. Absent from photo was graduate Angela Carroll of Greenwood.

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GMS sponsors food booth

Greenwood Mennonite School (GMS) will sponsor the Mennonite food booth on Shaw Avenue as a fundraiser at the Delaware State Fair on Thursday, July 23 through Saturday, Aug. 1. The menu includes crab cakes, barbeque chicken, chicken salad, hot dogs, baked beans, coleslaw, cucumbers and onions, potato salad and french fries. Desserts include apple dumplings, strawberry pie, pecan pie, assorted fruit pies, assorted cakes and hand dipped ice cream. A seating area with tables under the tent is available for you to enjoy your food.

Students named to Dean’s List

The following area students were named to the Dean’s List at Salisbury University for the spring semester: Bridgeville: Lacey Eckert and Sarah Pritchett; Delmar: Lydia Newberry and Megan Venables; Laurel: Amy Adkins, Britney Atkins, Brittany Cooper, Frances Lawrence, Ashley Mocella, Jessica Morgan, Samantha Oliphant, Domenica Prudenti and Hanna Whaley; and Seaford: Jill Baker, Rebecca Da-

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Adkins family welcomes son Kin and Chad Adkins of Seaford announce the birth of their son, Colt Ryen Adkins on Thursday, May 14, 2009, at 5:21 p.m., at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital. He weighed 7 lbs., 4 oz., and was 20-inches long. Maternal grandparents are Fred and Darlene English of Seaford and Paternal grandparents are Freddie and Suzanne Adkins of Delmar. Maternal great-grandmother is Virginia Higgins of Seaford.

William Walace Eason and Ashley Nicole Ruggiero

Ruggiero, Eason married June 20 Ashley Nicole Ruggiero of Cordova, Md. and William Wallace Eason Jr. of Preston, Md. were married on June 20, 2009 on the beach in Ocean City, Md. The bride is the daughter of Dawn Braughle of Easton. The bridegroom is the son of Bill and Beverly Eason of Bridgeville. The ceremony was performed by Weddings by the beach. Maid of Honor was Kristina Brewer of Preston, a friend of the bride. Bridesmaids were Brook Brower of Preston, and Vicki Weinefs of Preston, both friends of the Bride. Best man was Josh Jewell of

Federalsburg, Md., a friend of the groom. Groomesman was David Chance of Preston, Md., a friend of the groom. The bride graduated from Colonel Richardson High School 2002, in Federalsburg, Md. She is employed as a manager at Ledo’s, Easton, Md. The groom was also a Colonel Richardson High School graduate in 1998. He is employed as a Security Technician at Sight & Sounds, Easton, Md. Since their return from a honeymoon in Ocean City, they are living in Cordova, Md., with her children Hunter and Lili.

NANticoke ear, Nose & throat Associates Welcomes New Audiologist

Ryan J. Horan, AuD.

Dr. Joseph Olekszyk and his staff are proud to announce the newest addition to their staff. Ryan J. Horan, AuD., originally from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, joined Nanticoke ENT on June 1, 2009 as their audiologist. Dr. Horan is a recent graduate of the George S. Osborne School of Audiology. Most recently Dr. Horan completed a clinical externship with Professional Hearing Services in Falls Church, Virginia where he provided patient care during multi-site rotations. He performed technical performance and diagnostic interpretation of comprehensive audiometric evaluations, hearing instrument evaluation, fitting verification, vestibular assessment, electrophysiology assessment, auditory processing measures and collaborated with the Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists of Northern Virginia in diagnosing balance disorders for their patients. Dr. Horan specializes in pediatric to geriatric populations. Dr. Horan is a member of the American Academy of Audiology (AAA). American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA), and The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA). If you have any questions or concerns for Dr. Horan, or if you would like to book an appointment for a hearing test or hearing aid evaluation, please call Dr. Horan at 302-6299067.

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Megan Lewis and Dustin O’Bier

Lewis-O’Bier to wed in April ‘10

Mr. David Lewis of Lincoln and Mrs. Barbara Lewis of Milford announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan Lewis, to Dustin O’Bier, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gray O’Bier of Seaford. Megan, a 2006 graduate of Sussex Tech High School, attends Delaware Tech and is employed at Kingdom Kids. Dustin, a 2005 graduate of Sussex Tech High School, attends Delaware Tech and is employed at Trinity Transport. An April 2010 wedding is planned.

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My next vacation will hopefully include an extremely large whale My sister wasn’t the only one to join me on a recent road trip to St. ynn arks Paul. Packed snugly in my suitcase, longing, no doubt, for any chance I’ve read the first to escape, was the Great White line, “Call me Ishmael,” Whale himself, Moby Dick. and the last paragraph True, he was confined to the pages of a book that I had brought. and I can’t shake the But he was a big part of our twoidea that I should week vacation. know something about Or rather, he was supposed to what’s in between. be. But in fact, the only time that the Herman Melville classic got out all of whom fall in love with the wrong from among the shorts and shirts that I had packed was when I was trying to person, is quite good, I thought. It has a truly shocking turn of events in the middle find something to wear. and I didn’t feel too guilty reading it, even “I don’t know why you even bothered when I saw it classified in a review as to bring that with you,” my sister said one “chick lit.” evening when she spotted the book lying My second vacation read was The Brief next to my suitcase. “You know that you Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot aren’t going to read it.” Diaz. This best-selling novel, set in New Well, my intentions were good. Moby Dick is an American classic, one I’ve nev- Jersey and in the Dominican Republic, has a Pulitzer Prize behind it, something old er read despite my degree in English, and Melville never got. And there were times every summer I am determined to plow through its pages - 822 in the 1930 edition during the narrative that I was truly lost, always, I have often thought, a mark of that I have. good literature. “I really want to read it,” I told my Next, and the book I am still reading, sister. I’ve read the first line, “Call me Ishwas The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, a mael,” and the last paragraph and I can’t Swedish romantic thriller by Stieg Larsshake the idea that I should know someson. I am on page 462 of 590 and the thing about what’s in between. killer has just been revealed. But his reaThis year, I thought, would really be soning is yet to be explained. the year. Our vacation was to be one with Meanwhile, Moby Dick is back in the lots of porch-sitting and kitchen-sitting, dining room bookshelf spot from which I one during which we would have plenty pulled it before my vacation. I still want of time for conversation, relaxation and to read it - maybe after the Dragon Tatreading. As it turned out, it was just that. But the too mystery is solved and the various love books that I read were not of the American threads are untangled. I also want to reread Great Expectaclassic variety. tions, the Dickens novel that I read in 10th The problem was the bookstore that grade but of which I have forgotten the deis just a few blocks from my daughter’s tails. I bought an inexpensive Dover Thrift apartment in St. Paul. Garrison Keillor’s edition from Common Good Books. bookstore, Common Good Books, to be Of course, there is my annual Shakeexact. speare play. I’m thinking that this sumI made three trips there during my vacation. And each time, I emerged from the mer’s choice will be Twelfth Night. And here it is, the third week of July. basement store with a book in my hand There are only a few weeks left before the that in the end would push Moby Dick back toward the bottom of my reading list. leaves start turning brown and gold and the leisure days of summer and summer First, I read a book called Beginner’s reading are gone. Greek, a modern romance written by I think I need another vacation. James Collins. The story of several people,

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Community Bulletin Board ‘Boyz 2 Dads’

Christmas in July Seaford Elks Lodge #2458 will host a “Christmas in July” auction with spaghetti dinner and a “cake wheel” on Saturday, July 25. The cake wheel will begin at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. and the auction will follow. The price is $9.50 and includes spaghetti, salad, Italian bread, dessert, tea and/or coffee. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Sandwich sale Fried fish sandwiches on sale for $6, oyster sandwiches for $7 and chicken sandwiches for $5. There will also be a yard sale. Saturday, July 25 at Ace’s Hardware store, Stein Hwy, Seaford from 7 a.m. until it’s all gone.

Seaford Library • The Seaford District Library has joined IHOP in an effort to raise money for the Library. Eat a meal at the Seaford, Dover, Rehoboth, or Salisbury, Md. IHOP locations and return an itemized receipt along with a comment card to the Seaford District Library. We must have the comment cards with itemized receipts in order to receive the reimbursement. The Seaford Library will receive 10% of the total receipt. • All reading logs for the Children’s Summer Reading Program “Be Creative @ Your Library” are due Friday, July 25. • “Be Creative @ Your Library” presents “Movie Monday” July 27, at 1 p.m. This movie is rated G. Call the Library for details at 629-2524. • The Children’s Summer Reading Program “Express Yourself @ Your Library” will be having its “Creamy Confections” grand finale ice cream party on Tuesday, July 28, at 6:30 p.m. Prizes will be awarded. • All reading logs for the Teen Summer Reading Program “Express Yourself @ Your Library” are due on Tuesday, July 28. • The Teen Summer Reading Program “Express Yourself @ Your Library” presents its “Grand Finale” celebration on Thursday, July 30, at 3:30 p.m. • There will be no Story time at the Seaford District Library during the month of August. • “Lights, Camera, Action” - The Seaford District hosts Movie Night on Thursday, Aug. 6, at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call the library at 629-2524. • There will be a Seaford Library Board meeting on Monday, Aug. 10, and on Tuesday, Aug. 11. Both will start at 6 p.m.

“Boyz 2 Dads” will be offered to young men ages 12 to 19 the week of August 3. The program will be offered by Delaware Adolescent Program, Inc. and the Fatherhood Initiative Coalition. Boyz 2 Dads is an interactive, computer-based video game and decision making program. Space is limited, so please register your son early. Young men 16 - 19 years may register on their own. Snacks and incentives will be provided and certificates will be awarded upon completion. The program will be held in Seaford from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, August 3, 5, and 7. To register, contact Shawn Phillips at 629-7790 or sphillips@dapi.org

Seaford VFW Post 4961 events On Saturday, July 25, the VFW Post Auxiliaries will hold their annual chicken BBQ/yard sale at 7 a.m. Tables are available for rent at 6 a.m. for $10. The BBQ includes chicken, potato salad, corn-on-the-cob and a roll for $6. Also on July 25, a Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament will be held in the Post’s Hall from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. for registration. Attendees should park on the east side of the building.

Farmers and Artisans Market Seaford’s Farmers and Artisans Market will be open for the 2009 season until Saturday, Sept. 26 in Kiwanis Park on Saturday mornings from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Kiwanis Park is located at the intersection of Atlanta Road and Stein Highway. We encourage local growers to join us by bringing your locally grown and/or organic fruits, vegetables, cut herbs, plants and cut flowers. For registration information, visit www. seafordmarket.vpweb.com or email or call the Market Master, Sonja Mehaffey at 2cats-sonja@comcast.net or 302-2459494.

‘Books and Birdies’ Golf Classic Seaford Library and Cultural Center: The 1st Annual “Books and Birdies” Golf Classic will be held at the Seaford Golf & Country Club on Friday, July 24. The cost is $125 per player and includes use of the driving range with range balls, greens fee and cart, a hospitality cart, buffet luncheon, and prizes for many on-course contests, tee gifts, door drawings and putting and chipping contests. Proceeds from the tournament go toward construction of the new library and Cultural Center. Registration forms are available at any Sussex County Library and at the Seaford

Golf & Country Club. For more information, contact the Pro Shop at the club at 629-2890.

‘Send a Kid to Camp’ Morning Star Publications, publishers of the Laurel Star and Seaford Star newspapers, is joining the Western Sussex Boys & Girls Club to help send area kids to summer camp. The “Send a Kid to Camp” project features a series of “parking lot” performances by local singer, Tony Windsor. Any business interested in hosting the performances in their store parking lot can contact Maria Motley at the Western Sussex Boys & Girls Club by calling 6283789.

Seaford Historical Society raffle The Seaford Historical Society is offering a raffle featuring a day on the Nanticoke River in the spring of 2010. This allday excursion accommodates a party of six people on a boat ride that leaves from the Marina at Nanticoke River Marine Park in Blades, Seaford. Other festivities included with this trip are mid-morning snacks on-board ship, lunch in Vienna, Md., a self-guided walking tour of historic Vienna, a visit to the Vienna Heritage Museum and refreshments on the ride back to Seaford in the afternoon. A raffle ticket costs only $5 or five tickets may be purchased for $20. Tickets are available at the Seaford Museum which is open Thursdays through Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m., or at the Ross Mansion which is open Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. At other times call the Seaford Historical Society office at 628-9828 for tickets. The drawing will take place at the Victorian Christmas at the Ross Mansion on Dec. 13, 2009. The income from this raffle helps with the maintenance of the Seaford Museum and the Ross Mansion.

Delaware Teen Challenge Do a good deed today for Delaware Teen Challenge. Donate your old or unused vehicle. Get a tax write off and help someone with life controlling problems. Call Delaware Teen Challenge at 6292559.

Community mentors needed The Laurel Kids Connection Mentoring Program seeks adult volunteers to mentor a middle school-aged child. Mentors can meet during school lunch time or after school. Mentors and students meet at the Laurel Public Library and enjoy the benefits of scheduled field trips and events. Mentors are asked for a one hour per week commitment for 12 months. For details contact Shawn Phillips at 629-7790, ext. 17.

AARP Driving Course Laurel Senior Center, 113 N. Central Ave., will be holding an AARP Driving Course, Sept. 21 & 22, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members. To register call 8752536.

Hitchens Family Reunion The 55th annual Hitchens Family Reunion is Sunday, Aug. 2 at 1 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, Lee Elliott Memorial Hall, on Phillips Hill Road 472 near Laurel. Bring covered dishes. Fried chicken and rolls will be furnished. The Alexander Hitchens Family will be the hosts.

Summer Reading Program All programs take place at the Laurel Public Library. For more information call

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MORNING STAR â&#x20AC;˘ JULY 23 - 29, 2009 875-3184. â&#x20AC;˘ Tuesday, July 28, 2 p.m., Winterthur Museum presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;Design Like Dupontâ&#x20AC;? grades K-6 â&#x20AC;˘ Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2 p.m, Rehoboth Summer Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Theater presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anansi, the Tricksterâ&#x20AC;? - all ages â&#x20AC;˘ Weekly Programs â&#x20AC;˘ Acting Club, Mondays, 6:30 p.m. grades 2-6 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; be part of a real play! â&#x20AC;˘ Preschool Storytime, Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. - day care homes welcome â&#x20AC;˘ Kids Create Art Club, Wednesdays, 2 p.m. - grades K-6 â&#x20AC;˘ 10-Page-A-Day Book Club, Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. - grades 2-6

Old Christ Church services Old Christ Church services will continue through the first Sunday in October. All services begin at 9:30 a.m. Old Christ Church is 237 years old and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. A free will offering will be taken up at the concert to benefit the church. For information or directions, call 2286097. Any donations given to the Old Christ Church League are now tax deductible as the League was recently successful in becoming a 501C3 (nonprofit) organization.

Laurel VFD event On Saturday, July 25, from 6-9 p.m. (Doors open at 5 p.m.) the Laurel Fire Dept.; 205 W. 10th St., will have a dinner, a 50/50, a Chinese auction and door prizes. Dinner menu includes: hot roast beef sandwiches, fried chicken, corn on the cob, bake beans, coleslaw, chips & pretzels, desert, beer, soda, ice tea, cash bar. Tickets are $20 a person, or $35 a couple. Advance ticket sales only. For tickets call 875-3081 or email sbrittingham@lauelfiredept.com.

Getaway @ Your Library,â&#x20AC;? will be going on until Aug. 17. The summer reading club is open to anyone 18 years and older or those who have graduated from high school. To participate, register at the library and start reading or listening to your favorite books. Entry slips are filled out for each book; these entry slips enter you in weekly prize drawings and a grand prize drawing on Aug. 17. In addition, $1 worth of fine forgiveness will be granted for each weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s participation. For more information, contact the Greenwood Library at 349-5309.

Health Fair Join us at the Greenwood CHEER Activity Center for a Health Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch will be available. There will be free glucose testing, information about free cancer screenings and treatment for Delaware residents, assistive devices from Independent Living Services of DVI and many informational tables including CHEER Home Services, Marketing and Nutrition Program; Sussex County Mobility Consortium, ElderInfo, Nemours, American Cancer Society, RSVP, Caregiver Resource, Greenwood Public Library and the Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association. For table space or more information, call Susan Welch at 302-349-5237.

Luau Dinner The Greenwood CHEER Activity Center will host a Luau Dinner on Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 5 to 7 p.m. Cost is $5 for members and $7 for nonmembers. Musical entertainment will be provided by Side by Side. The public is invited to attend. For more information, call Susan Welch at 302-349-5237.

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Take and fill out the comment card, staple your reciept to the comment card and drop it off at The Bridgeville Library, Bridgeville Town Hall, or The Providence Sales Cottage at Heritage Shores. For details call Pat McDonald at 3377192.

Charity Open golf tournament The Town of Bridgevilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third annual benefit golf tournament, the Charity Open, is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 9, at Heritage Shores Club 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. Proceeds will be used to support the Bridgeville Kiwanis Foundation, the Bridgeville Lions Foundation and the Bridgeville Senior Center. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tournament will have a new format whereby more players will have a chance at winning a prize. The event will feature a scramble, but the field will be separated by flights according to handicap. Hole sponsorships are available for $125. The single-player registration fee for the tournament is also $125. To become a sponsor or to register for the golf tournament, contact Peggy Smith at 337-7135.

Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place fundraiser The Red Hat Lady Bugs of Bridgeville are sponsoring a fashion show fundraiser

for the Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place, an abused womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shelter. The event, which will take place on Thursday, Oct. 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Heritage Shores Clubhouse, includes a fashion show (clothing courtesy of Peebles), lunch, chinese auction, 50/50 and door prizes. Tickets are $20 per person. For ticket information, call 337-9733.

Heritage Day in Harrington The city of Harrington extends an invitation to all those who would like to participate in its 31st Annual Heritage Day celebration on Saturday, August 28. That includes exhibitors, crafts demonstrators and vendors offering food and other merchandise who would like to reserve space for the day. Planners are also looking for anyone who would like to join the parade - individual marchers, groups, floats, organizations, vehicles, bands and others. For information or entries, call Bill Falasco, Harrington Parks & Recreation, 398-7975.

Killenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pond Nature Center The Greenwood CHEER Activity Center will visit Killenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pond Nature Center on Tuesday, Aug. 25. Bus departs the center at 10 a.m. Cost is free for members and $4.50 for non-members plus lunch donation. The public is invited to attend. For reservations or information, call Susan Welch at 302-349-5237.

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Delmar High School Class of 1984 celebrates its 25th class reunion on Friday, July 31 through Sunday, Aug. 2. On Friday, July 31 - social/cocktails, location to be announced. On Saturday, Aug. 1 - Delmar VFW, dinner dance at 6 p.m., tickets $27 per person. On Sunday, Aug. 2 - Old Mill Crab House at 3 p.m. Contact Lisa (Payne) Henry at 410-896-2214 or LDHenry84@comcstnet. RSVP by July10.

Scrapbooking classes will be held at the Greenwood CHEER Activity Center on the first and third Thursdays each month from 1 - 2:30 p.m. July classes are $3 each class. For more information call Susan Welch at 302-349-5237.

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All-day camps at Delaware Tech Limited spaces are still open in “All Day All Stars” camps in August for children ages 6 to 11 at Delaware Technical & Community College, Owens Campus. From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., these camps include science, math, history, computers, arts & crafts, games, fitness, and nutrition in a theme-based, fun-filled atmosphere. Each camp includes a field trip to enhance what has been learned in class. Children should wear comfortable clothes and sneakers each day and bring a bag lunch. Children will gain an appreciation for science and how the body functions in “The Amazing Human Body” from Aug. 3 to 7. Students can increase their cultural appreciation and understanding in “Celebrating Holidays from Different Countries” from Aug. 10-14. For more information or to register your child, contact Delaware Tech’s Corporate and Community Programs at 302-8546966.

Del Tech offers mosaic camp A mosaic camp offered by Delaware Technical & Community College, Owens Campus will be held Monday, Aug. 3 through Friday, Aug. 7 at Bayside in Selbyville. From 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., children ages 9-11 will discover the world of an art medium that has been around for thousands of years. Using pieces of mirror and tile, they will create their very own mosaic which will be showcased as part of a wall mural for the finale on Friday. Students will take their mosaic home on the last day of camp. The camp instructor, Samie Dozor, is a professional artist with a bachelor’s degree in fine art. For more information or to sign up, contact Delaware Tech’s Corporate and Community Programs at 302-854-6966.

Relay for Life cruise Dr. Marie Wolfgang is at this time accepting enrollments for her annual Relay for Life cruise, scheduled for Jan. 24, 2010. This is a 10-night cruise out of New York City (bus transportation to the dock included), visiting San Juan, St. Thomas, Antigua, St. Maarten and Tortola. Call 629-4471 for brochure.

See ‘Jersey Boys’ with Del Tech The Adult Plus+ program at Delaware Technical & Community College, Owens Campus, is taking reservations for a fall trip to see the musical “Jersey Boys.” Witness the rise of four of the most famous blue-collar kids in pop music history, The Four Seasons, in the Tony-award winning Best Musical “Jersey Boys” on Thursday, Oct. 8 at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C.

MORNING STAR • JULY 23 - 29, 2009 A special discount rate is available for Adult Plus+ members. For more information or to reserve orchestra seats, contact Delaware Tech’s Adult Plus+ program at 302-856-5618.

Seaford AARP Trips Seaford AARP Chapter 1084 is offering the following trips to the public. Sept. 2 - Rainbow Dinner Theater - a comedy called “Uncle Chick’s Last Wish.” Many laughs are on the menu after your buffet lunch. Cost: $70. Sept. 12-18 - Mackinac Island, Michigan. Two hot meals per day. You’ll visit Christmas Wonderland in Frankenmuth with time to explore the unique shops around town before dinner. The following afternoon take the hydro-jet ferry ride to the island for a two night visit with a lunch included at the Grand Hotel. A guided tour of the island by horse and carriage with a stop off at Arch Rock. There are many points of interest on this island to explore by foot, bicycle, or horse and carriage, as there are no cars. Cost: $790 pp double. Oct. 16 - Strasburg, Pa. Lunch served on the train. Afterwards, visit the railroad museum. Cost: $69. Nov. 16-20 - Christmas at The Biltmore Estates in Asheville, N.C. Visit the grounds, the Farm Village and the winery. A candlelight tour of the estate after your candlelight dinner. Christmas shows at two dinner theaters. A visit to Chimney Rock Park, Smith McDowell House and a tour of Asheville. Also a stop at the Farmer’s Market and the Moose Cafe. Cost: $589 pp double. For more information, contact Rose Wheaton at 629-7180.

a tropically inspired Jimmy Buffet tribute band whisks you away to Margaritaville with its stage show “Parrots of the Caribbean” at the Rehoboth Beach Theatre of the Arts. For more information or to sign up for a trip, contact the Delaware Tech’s Adult Plus+ program at 302-856-5618.

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Rails & Trails Escorted motor-coach trip to Waterville Valley, New Hampshire sponsored by the Seaford WPS, Sept. 21-24. Four days and three nights - cost $639 per person, includes lodging, three breakfasts, three dinners, entertainment, cruise on Lake Winnipesaukee, Castle in the clouds, Rock Estates, Mt. Washington Cog Railway, dinner on Lake Winnipesaukee Railroad, Wolfeboro Village, all gratuities, taxes and baggage handling. For details contact Frances Horner at 629-4416.

Branson trip Nanticoke Senior Center and Curran Travel are providing a trip to Branson on Tuesday, Oct. 13, to Wednesday, Oct. 21. The trip includes: round trip Motorcoach transportation, eight nights accommodations, great sightseeing tours, admission to nine great shows including Mickey Gilley, Lee Greenwood & the Bellamy Brothers and Shoji Tabuci. Cost is $1,075 per person-double occupancy, $1,355 single occupancy. A $200 deposit is required. Call 629-4939 for details.

The “Sea Purls” chapter of the Knitting Guild Association meets on the first Wednesday of each month from 10 -2 p.m. at the Cheer Community Center in Georgetown on the corner of Route 9 and Sand Hill Road. New members always welcome. For details, call 302-854-6776.

Georgetown AARP Join Georgetown AARP Chapter 5340 at their monthly luncheon meetings held on the first Monday of each month at 11:30 a.m. at the Sussex Pines Country Club. For details contact Dee Richards at 302-841-5066.

39th District Democrats The 39th District Democrats will hold their monthly meeting on Aug. 20, at 7 p.m., at Pizza King in Seaford. New members are always welcome. For information, call Maggie Callaway at 6294846. Submit Bulletin Board items by noon, Thursday. Send to Morning Star Publications, PO Box 1000, Seaford, DE 19973, email to editor@mspublications.com or drop off at 951 Norman Eskridge Hwy., Seaford (Home Team Bldg.)

Travel with Delaware Tech Enjoy summer day trips sponsored by the Adult Plus+ program at Delaware Technical & Community College, Owens Campus. On Saturday, Aug. 1, enjoy dinner before watching the play, “There Goes the Bride” at the Rainbow Dinner Theater in Paradise, Pa. Watch as a wedding between the children of two prominent families is called off again and again, each time for reasons zanier than the last. On Wednesday, Aug. 12, view the exclusive world appearance of “Galileo, the Medici and the Age of Astronomy” at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. Enjoy a guided tour, independent time at the museum and lunch after the exhibit. On Saturday, Aug. 15, watch “Damn Yankees,” a musical comedy about a fan who sells his soul to the devil to become the world’s greatest baseball player and lead his favorite team to victory against the New York Yankees. Enjoy dinner before the show at Toby’s Dinner Theater in Baltimore. Enjoy an afternoon with a popular movie, camaraderie and lunch at a surprise location on Wednesday, Aug. 19. Seats are limited so register early. On Tuesday, Aug. 25, book lovers will delight in a trip to Baldwin’s Book Barn, a five-story bookstore housed in a dairy barn that was built in 1822. The store is filled with 300,000 used and rare books, manuscripts, maps, fine paintings, prints, estate antiques and other valued collectibles. On Friday, Aug. 28, savor summer as

Tony Windsor’s

‘Parking Lot Tour to Send a Kid to Camp’

Sponsored by Morning Star Publications in partnership with the Western Sussex Boys & Girls Club

Tony will be performing Country music, Motown and the classic rock sounds of the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s in area store parking lots. Visit your favorite store and stop by to make a donation to help send a local child to the WSB&G Club’s “Summer Fun Club.” For more information about the “Send a Kid to Camp” project, including how to have your store featured in the tour, call Maria Motley at 302-628-3789.

Tax deductible contributions can be made to: Send a Kid to Camp, W.S. B&G Club, 310 Va. Ave., Seaford, DE 19973

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Sunday mornings in downtown are quiet Ah, the quiet of a Sunday morning in Laurel. I’m talking about at urPhy downtown Laurel now, Market Street. Before the early church goers Get your raincome through there is nothing but an occasional walker and his or her dog. coats out folks, I guess on Sundays, Seaford’s about it’s Fair time! the same; although there are several rental apartments that cause some And we sure can traffic. During the week, Seaford’s downtown is still buzzing, as there use the rain! are still several thriving businesses there. Delmar’s downtown is also very apartments. Boy, were they hot, very few quiet, like Laurel’s, “Not a creature is stirhad any air conditioning at all — just raise ring” come Sunday morning. the window and hope some cool air came Bridgeville is about the same. Through through. Over the Yearke’s building (The the week they do have some businesses old brick building facing Market and Cenbringing people “downtown” but I am sure tenary Church on the corner) lived a youngSunday mornings are pretty quiet there, too. ster about my age, who I only knew for a Do your remember the song in the early short spell named Billy Hastings. I know 1960s, by Petula Clark, “Downtown.” I there are and have been several Billy Hastguess for this generation, who has seen the ings in Laurel. Billy and I were in the blackstrength of the old downtowns, and the next berry picking business one summer and he generation, who is seeing them disappear, it too had a bicycle. However, I can’t recall just justifies the statement, “Nothing’s ever where he kept it except maybe up the steps the same anymore.” True! into the apartment. I remember one summer As a young teenager, I can recall summer weekend, it may have been July 4th I was days in several of the upstairs apartments in at his apartment and the temperatures were Laurel, visiting friends in the Old Yearke’s baking those old streets to the point that you building and someone I know lived over probably could cook an egg on them. Conner’s Drug Store. Nothing to do, it seemed, a little traffic I remember looking out at the Five and rolled by, but very little because everyone Dime Store, Waller’s, Wheatley’s Apparel was at the beach except us. We couldn’t and several of those old stores and looking even go over to Ingersall’s Five and Dime down at the cars going by. I remember now and purchase one of those green or orange that it was our old Legion coach Archie water pistols. Remember them – at 29 cents Ralph who lived in one of those upstairs each? Or maybe a slingshot or some base-

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ball cards. I don’t know what we did that hot, quiet, afternoon that one summer of our youth, but I still remember it. Billy and our friendship was brief as I think he moved away. I’m not sure, but Billy if you’re around, I sure would enjoy talking to you. Maybe you can sharpen my memory on a few things. When Kay and I travel, one of the most enjoyable things for us is going into the small downtowns and walking down the street to a store or restaurant or maybe even —if you can find them — one of the old Five and Dimes stores, weren’t they the greatest? Try walking downtown to a WalMart or any other franchise store, walking past them just isn’t the same, you see we don’t know each other as personally, like it used to be. Of course, I’m speaking for myself and the next time you ride through Main Street in your hometown, remember a great era in American history.

Sunday morning, Fred Smith and wife of Blades were at their usual spot at Bargain Bill’s Restaurant, where several people get to gather and solve the world’s problems every week. Fred’s enthusiasm and humor don’t ever give you a clue to his age and he certainly does not look it and I’m not telling, except I think he can recall World War II. Anyway, I was talking with several retired DuPonters sitting at adjoining booths, about the sale of the Nylon Employees Council building. Freddie listened intently as each gave his opinion, then said as only he can do it, “ ‘Mong you don’t need it anyway.” This

was after one person had said to “sell it and give the money to the people.” Well, this was typical of Fred’s humor.

Pete Bryan continues to work seven days a week to get his Bryan’s Bowling Center ready for a September opening for Leagues and open bowling. It is beautiful inside and Laurel should be very proud of it. I told Pete that after things get running he ought to have a bowl off between the top bowlers of the area and there are several. Dave Goff and Alan Klatt are a couple that comes to mind. We often take our firemen and especially our Fire Police for granted but last week was a great reminder of the things under dangerous conditions they do for us. Blades Fire Chief Wayne Merritt was struck by a motorist as he was setting up a perimeter for an accident on Alternate Route 13. The Fire Police are an important part of the Fire Department and their job is very hazardous. I am thinking now especially of the Blades Fire Police that include Merritt, Rick Gilbert, George Joseph, Ray Morris, James Bratton and Gilbert Morris, along with all our local Fire Police including Alan Carey who passed away about a year ago. Small in numbers you guys do a great job for us. Thanks! Laurel school re-opens on Aug. 26 this year and Sharptown Carnival is to open in one week from now, July 30. Get your raincoats out folks, its Fair time! And we sure can use the rain!

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MORNING STAR â&#x20AC;˘ JULY 23 - 29, 2009

Church Bulletins Macedonia A.M.E. Church Summer schedule for Macedonia A.M.E. Church: 9 a.m. church school; 10 a.m. worship service. All denominations welcome. The Rev. Dania R. Griffin is Pastor. Church is located at 431 North St., Seaford. Call 629-3116 for more information.

Gospel Music Victory Junction, Where God and Music Meet, host is Joe Dawson, Music Ministry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Night of Gospel Music,â&#x20AC;? from 6-9 p.m. on July 25. Guests will be Amy Holloway Stark, Jerry Jones, Bunky Eye. For more information call 302-9346995.

Stephen Ministry Gethsemane United Methodist Church has commissioned their first seven Stephen Ministers. Stephen Ministry is a Biblically based system through which members of our church are trained and organized to help provide Christian care-giving to members of our congregation and community. Stephen Ministers are members of Gethsemane UM Church who have completed 50 hours of training to provide high quality Christian care to folks going through a difficult time. Gethsemane UM Church is located 44

miles west of Seaford on Route 20. They have Sunday morning services at 8:45 and 10:30 a.m. Come and join in as you are â&#x20AC;&#x201C; no halos required, jeans expected. For more information call 629-2862. Diana Williams and Janet English are the Stephen Leaders at Gethsemane UMC.

Bethel Charge VBS Bethel Charge will hold their Vacation Bible School Aug. 3 through Aug. 7. It will be held at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church located on SeafordLaurel highway from 9 a.m. till 11:30 a.m. The theme this year is Crocodile Dock. Bethel charge consist of three churches which are Portsville, Mt. Zion & Sailorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bethel. If interested and first time visitor, preregister by calling 875-2713.

Benefit Gospel Concert Benefit Gospel Concert for St. Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United Methodist Church, 34894 St. Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Road, Delmar, Del. M.C. and performer, Joe Dawson â&#x20AC;&#x153;Music Ministries,â&#x20AC;? also featuring â&#x20AC;&#x153;Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Country Crossroads,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Good News Tour Ministries,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crossroad Christian Bandâ&#x20AC;? (Contemporary youth group), on Saturday, Aug. 15, from 5 p.m. till 9 p.m. Admission is free - A love offering will be taken.

Food and refreshments will be for sale. Bring a lawn chair. For more information call 875-2273 or 875-0449.

Gospel group performs The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sounds of Joyâ&#x20AC;? a local gospel group will be appearing at First Baptist Church, 501 Bi-State Blvd., in Delmar, Md. on Sunday, Aug. 9, at 6 p.m. Come enjoy an evening of gospel music and great fellowship. For more information, call the church at 410-896-3284.

Concert at Christ Lutheran Christ Lutheran Church, 315 N. Shipley St., Seaford, will host a concert on July 25 at 6 p.m. Praises will be given by: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Good News Tour;â&#x20AC;? Amanda Jones; and Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Day Family. A love offering will be taken.

Rainbow Rally & Joyfest Rainbow Rally & Joyfest featuring a variety of soloists, local choirs, and praise dancers. Everyone is welcome - A free will offering will be taken. It will be held at the Eastern Shore Campgrounds, 14192 Cokesbury Road, Gergetown, (near Middleford), on Sunday, Aug. 9, at 5 p.m. Attire: Colors of the Rainbow. Host church: Booker Street Church of God, Pastor: Bishop Marvin Morris. Call Sister Peggy at 856-3404; Sister Marlene at 684-0370 or the church at 856-9097 for more information.

VBS for mentally challenged Christ Lutheran Church, 315 N. Shipley St., Seaford, will host Vacation Bible School on Aug. 10-15 for mentally challenged youth and adults. Our theme is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Always Doing Great And Wonderful Things.â&#x20AC;? We will serve a light dinner from 6-6:30 p.m. Class is from 6:30-8 p.m. Come and build a relationship with God through His Son Jesus Christ. Bible stories will be told by a storyteller, puppets, music, games and crafts. Come join the fun and bring a friend. For further information, call Leona at 629-2770 or Donna at 629-4183 before Aug. 3.

Anti-Alcohol & Drug tent services Booker Street Church of God, Georgetown, holds 16th annual AntiAlcohol & Drug tent services, Aug. 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, at 7 p.m. nightly, and 11:30 and 5 p.m. Sunday. Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Luke 10:19 Tuesday, Aug. 11: Apostle Ivory Hopkins, Pilgrims Ministry of Deliverance, Georgetown. Wednesday, Aug. 12 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tag Team â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Rev. Tony Neal, Minister Dolly Morris, Booker Street Church of God, Georgetown.

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

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

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

CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 510 S. Central Ave., Laurel, DE Rev. Donna Hinkle, Pastor Church: 875-4233 Sunday Services: 8:30 am Praise 9:30 am Sunday School,10:45 am Worship

DIAL DAILY DEVOTIONS: 875-4309

Centenary United Methodist Church â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where Caring is Sharingâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;NEW SONG!â&#x20AC;? - Contemporary Celebration, 8:45 a.m. Sunday School, Classes for ALL ages, 9:45 a.m. Traditional Family Worship, 11:00 a.m.

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

St. Philipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

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

Youth Group Wednesday 7:00 pm

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Christian Church of Seaford Dual 13N., &( .

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Morning Worship 10:30 Wed. Night Service & (Nursery & Jr. Church) Youth Groups 7:00 p.m.

Centrally located at 14511 Sycamore Rd., Laurel, DE 19956 Sunday School - 9 a.m.; Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. FasTrak Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ministry - 10:30 a.m.; E318 Youth - 6 p.m. Wednesday Midweek Services - 7 p.m.

For info, call 875.7995 or visit www.centralworshipcenter.org

St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United Methodist Church Road68, South of Laurel Laurel,D el.

.( $))& ' 1 )+,$%* ' Wed. Night Bible Study 7 p.m. Hymn Sing: Last Sunday Each Month - 7 p.m. www.StPaulsUMCLaurelDE.org

Pastor - Donald Murray - 856-6107

Delmar Wesleyan Church 800 East Street Delmar, MD 21875 â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Church That Caresâ&#x20AC;? 410-896-3600 Pastor James C. Hitch

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

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MORNING STAR â&#x20AC;˘ JULY 23 - 29, 2009

Thursday, Aug. 13 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bishop Jamie Hazzard, welcome full Gospel Holiness Church; Slaughter Neck, Del Saturday, Aug. 15 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Annual Community Anti-Drug March & Rally begins 11 a.m.; The Rev. Anthony Cannon, Dominion Church of Delaware, Georgetown. Youth Explosion. The march will begin at 11 a.m. from the grounds of the Booker Street Church of God, located on Booker Street near the Richard Allen School. Participants will carry signs and spread their anti-drug messages through the streets of Georgetown. The march will return to the church grounds, where Fun Day activities will

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be held from noon to 4 p.m. There will be games, food, a dunking booth, moon bounce, train rides, drill teams, creative dance teams and more. Everlasting Hope Ministries will provide free t-shirts. Sunday, Aug. 16, 11:30 a.m. - Pastor Marvin Morris, Booker Street Church of God, Georgetown. At 5 p.m., Pastor Arlene Taylor, Chosen Generation, Grasonville, Md. Sponsored by the Rev. Tony Neal, Booker Street Church of God, Bishop Marvin Morris, Pastor. For more information, Contact the Rev. Tony Neal at 302-856-9097 or 8546692.

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Terry Lee Warrington, Bonnie Kaye Myers, Scott Bleile and his wife Melissa, and Heather Lynn Bleile; and three greatgrandchildren. He is also survived by a sister, Seatta Murray of Clarksville. The funeral service was held on Wednesday, July 22 at Christ Lutheran Church in Seaford. Burial was in St Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cemetery, Clarksville. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Christ Lutheran Church, 315 N. Shipley St., Seaford, DE or Delaware Hospice Inc., 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963. Arrangements are by Cranston Funeral Home in Seaford.

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

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St. Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church 629-7979 Holy Eucharist: 9:00 a.m. Sunday School & Adult Forum: 10:30 a.m. Thurs. Eve. Service: 6 p.m. Front & King St., Seaford, DE

The Revâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Jeanne W. Kirby-Coladonato, Rector

Seaford Church of Christ Acapella

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SEAFORD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

Pastor Stacey Johnson

Harvey E. Brandner of Seaford, died on Saturday, July 18, 2009. Harvey retired from the Dupont Company in Seaford in 1979 after 27 years where he was a supervisor and union representative. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving on a supply ship in the Pacific Theater. He was a member of the Elks Club in Seaford for 35 years. His wife, Odetta E. Brandner died in 2004. Harvey is survived by his son, Harvey Brandner and his wife Lori of Rehoboth Beach; his daughter, Kay Bleile and her husband Scott of Seaford; grandchildren,

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MORNING STAR • JULY 23 - 29, 2009

Delaware Chapter of Episcopal Peace Fellowship works to collect pennies If you have an abundance of pennies or would like to start collecting pennies for a just cause, the Delaware Chapter of the Episcopal Peace Fellowship invites you to help. For almost two years, the Chapter, based at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Georgetown, has been collecting pennies from parishioners and other area churches, youth groups and local organizations. Their goal is to collect 44 million pennies as a visual reminder of the estimated number of innocent victims of global armed conflicts or civilians who have died of disease and hunger because of these conflicts since World War II.

The Pennies Project was recently expanded to include a bucketful of pennies collected by Thomas Smith, field engineer with the Cianbro Corporation based in Baltimore, Md., when his mother, Ginny Wright, a Delaware Chapter EPF member, explained the project to him. “My son placed this bucket in his office and his coworkers were very generous in responding to our project. If everyone in the local area contacted family, friends, church members, and coworkers this project could have monumental and far-reaching effects,” commented Ms. Wright. The long-term plan for the Pennies

Ginny Wright, member of the Delaware Chapter of the Episcopal Peace Fellowship, donates a bucket of pennies.

Old Christ Church offers services Old Christ Church services will continue through the first Sunday in October. All services begin at 9:30 a.m. with the exception of the Blessing of the Animals at 4 p.m. This year, the SPCA will join in the Blessing of the Animals and all donations will benefit the SPCA. All services will be led by the Rev. Blanche Powell and Ken Athey. Music will be provided by Janet Jones. Old Christ Church is 237 years old and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The church is unique in that it’s never been altered from its original condition. For information or directions, call 228-6097. Any donations given to the Old Christ Church League are now tax deductible as the League was recently successful in becoming a 501C3 (nonprofit) organization.

Welcome…

Union

SEAFORD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday School 9 am Morning Worship 10 am

701 Bridgeville Road 629-9077

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

629-9788

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

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

22606 Sussex Hwy. Seaford, DE

302-359-6331 WeeklyS ervices: Sunday: 10 am Tuesday: Prayer 7-8 pm Thursday: Bible Study 7 pm

Project is to store the pennies at the church until the 44 million goal is reached and to donate the proceeds to agencies working to relieve the suffering of civilian victims of violent conflicts. Victims will also be honored in a day of remembrance at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Sunday, Nov. 2. The public is invited to an evening worship at the church

located a block off the Circle in Georgetown at East Pine and Academy Streets. The Delaware Chapter of the Episcopal Peace Fellowship welcomes participation from people of all faiths. Meetings are held at 10 a.m. the first Saturday of every month. For more information, call St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at 302-856-2894 or by email at Gbwcopper@aol.com.

MORNING STAR • JULY 23 - 29, 2009

Statewide Senior Art Exhibit holds awards ceremony

The 19th annual Statewide Senior Art Exhibit concluded on Thursday, June 4 with a luncheon and awards ceremony at Delaware Technical & Community College, Owens Campus. The event, sponsored by the college’s Adult Plus+ program and the Delaware Association of Programs for the Aging, features artwork in various mediums by local artists age 55 and up. Awards were presented to the following: Best in Show – William Patterson, Dagsboro Acrylic – 1st place: Edwin L. Cook Sr., Harbeson; 2nd place: Cecilia Ludwig, Rehoboth Beach; 3rd place: Shirley Legge, Millsboro; Honorable Mention: Patricia D. Rhoades Oil – 1st place: William Patterson, Dagsboro; 2nd place: Ron Tate, Rehoboth Beach; 3rd place: Marie Schmelzinger, Milton; Honorable Mention: Judith Leach, Milford Other – 1st place: Vaya Wissman, Milford; 2nd place: Sharon R. Weiss, Harrington; 3rd place: Fred A. Johnson, Laurel; Honorable Mention: Nina M. Lichtman, Rehoboth Beach

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Jewelry Sale at Look-In Glass

Shop for gold, silver and diamond jewelry in the lobby at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital on Thursday, Aug. 6 and Friday, Aug. 7, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Look-In Glass Shoppe (located within Nanticoke Memorial Hospital) is hosting an “Alter’s Gem Jewelry Sale” with a jeweler on site to assist with your purchases. Payroll deductions are available for eligible NHS employees. All proceeds from The LookIn Glass Shoppe benefit Nanticoke Health Services.

Free housing workshop

Tim Winstead (center), Sussex County regional director for the office of U.S. Sen. Tom Carper, stands with first place Senior Art Exhibit Award winners (from left) Stella LeGates, Vaya Wiseman, Peter Sheahan, Sharon Weiss, William Patterson and Andrew Harris. First place winner Edwin L. Cook Sr. was not available.

Pastel – 1st place: Stella LeGates, Millsboro; 2nd place: Gwen Mellor, Selbyville; 3rd place: Karen Schueler, Lewes; Honorable Mention: Marcy Wheeker, Milton Photography – 1st place: Peter Sheahan, Millsboro; 2nd place: Valorie Hailey, Dover; 3rd place: Fred Schiding, Lewes; Honorable Mention: James N. Kimball, Laurel

Watercolor – 1st place: Andrew Harris, Millsboro; 2nd place: Charlette Niederhauser-Pohler, Selbyville; 3rd place: Bruce W. Aden, Milford; Honorable Mention: Ruth Valva, Lewes Woodcarving – 1st place: Sharon R. Weiss, Harrington; 2nd place: Robert Culver, Greenwood; 3rd place: Fred A. Johnson, Laurel; Honorable Mention: Robert Culver, Greenwood

Worried about missing a mortgage payment? Facing foreclosure? A free housing workshop presented by the Delaware Community Reinvestment Action Council, Inc. in partnership with the Delaware Attorney General’s Mortgage Fraud Task Force will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 5 from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Sussex County West Complex Building located at 22215 DuPont Blvd. in Georgetown. Lenders from HSBC and Chase will be on-site. Attendees should bring the following: 1. A realistic budget and plan to sustain homeownership 2. Most recent communication from/to the lender 3. Most recent bank statements 4. Most recent pay stubs 5. Anything else that may help — divorce, medical emergency, etc. Walk-ins are encouraged. To RSVP, call 302-654-5024, ext. 300 or 877-8250750, ext. 300. For more information, call the Delaware Attorney General’s Hotline at 1-800-220-5424.

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MORNING STAR • JULY 23 - 29, 2009

Shown (not in order) is the Laurel Junior League all-star baseball team: Caine Collins, Devon Burke, Bobby Townley, Patrick Littleton, Shaun O’Neal, Justin Metz, Cody Brown, Cody Short, and Rorly Ortiz. Adam White is not pictured. The team was coached by manager A.J. Jefferson and assistant coaches Steve Cambron, Bert Collins, and Jordan Haddock. Photo by Lynn Schofer

Laurel, Woodbridge Junior baseball teams meet in districts Laurel second baseman Brooke Evans throws to first to get the Nanticoke runner during Saturday’s game in Roxana. Laurel is looking to win the district tournament and earn a berth in the Senior League World Series for the third straight year. Photo by Mike McClure

Laurel Senior softball team opens District III tournament with a win By Mike McClure

The Laurel Senior League all-star softball team opened District III play with a 20-0 win over Nanticoke last Saturday in Roxana. Laurel put seven runs on the board in the top of the first. Cassidy Taylor singled and scored on an error, Stephanie Wheatley doubled in Brooke Evans (single) and Alexis Oliphant (walk) and scored on a single by Kelsey Willey, Christyana Davis doubled in a run, and Taylor singled in a pair. In the second, Jenna Cahall walked and scored on an inside-the-park home run by Alexis Oliphant and Wheatley homered (10-0). Laurel added six more runs in the third

inning as Logan Green (single), Brooke Evans (double), and Cahall (single) scored on an error. Courtney Evans and Taylor Oliphant each walked and scored on a single by Kelsey Oliphant and an error, and Davis knocked in Oliphant with a triple (16-0). In the bottom of the third, Katie Hickey drew a two out walk and Brittney Yoast singled for Nanticoke’s only base runner of the game. Laurel added four more runs in the fourth inning. Alexis Oliphant doubled in Brooke Evans (single), Cahall reached first on an error and scored on an error, Alexis Oliphant scored on a fielder’s choice, and Davis singled in the final run of the inning to make it 20-0. Laurel went on to win by that score in five innings.

Laurel manager Jeff Evans is shown with Christyana Davis after she tripled in last weekend’s District III Senior softball game in Roxana. Photo by Mike McClure

By Lynn Schofer

The Woodbridge and Laurel Junior League all-star teams battled it out late into the night last Wednesday in Seaford. The game ended at approximately 11 p.m. with the Woodbridge Junior All Stars winning, 11-10. In the bottom of the first Laurel had the bases loaded with one out. On a fly ball to center field, Laurel’s Caine Collins attempted to take home but was tagged out by Woodbridge catcher Leslie Kennedy on an assist from center fielder Josh Retzloff. Laurel walked three batters which allowed Woodbridge to score four times in the top of the second. In the third inning, Woodbridge added three more runs on three hits. Laurel started to find its offense in the bottom of third inning, scoring three runs, but Woodbridge added four runs in the fourth to make the score 11-3. Laurel came back in the fifth to put another run up and in the attempted comeback added five more runs in the sixth and seventh innings but fell short by one run. Prior to game Laurel manager A.J. Jefferson said he had nine players and no substitutions. “I will have to switch and swap to make it work,” he said. Laurel put out a top effort without any substitutions and almost came back from a seven-run deficit. Yogi Berra knew what he meant when he said, “It’s not over ‘til it’s over” and Wednesday’s night game definitely wasn’t over until the last out.

Laurel hurler Cassidy Taylor throws to first after fielding a ground ball during last Saturday’s win over Nanticoke. Third baseman Mariah Dickerson is also shown. Taylor, Stephanie Wheatley, Courtney Evans, and Regan Green pitcher for Laurel in the victory. Photo by Mike McClure

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Laurel’s Regan Green delivers a pitch during her team’s win over Nanticoke in the District III championship game on Monday. Green allowed one hit and no runs while striking out eight in four innings. Photo by Mike McClure

Laurel Major softball opens state tournament play today

The Laurel Major League all-star softball team, the District III champions, open state tournament play Thursday at the Rehoboth Little League complex. The state champion will move on to Regionals at Albany, N.Y., on Aug. 1-9. The state tournament schedule is as follows: 7/23- Laurel vs. District I-District 2 winner, 7 p.m.; 7/24- loser’s bracket, 7 p.m.; 7/25- championship, 7 p.m.; 7/26- championship 2 (if necessary), 7 p.m.

Delmar Little League all-star scoreboard (7/15-19)

9-10 baseball- West Salisbury 15, Delmar 12- Isaac Austin had two hits including a double and drove in two, Jimmy Adkins collected a pair of hits, Taylor Cox tripled and drove in two, and Tim Ward singled and scored two runs for Delmar in the narrow loss in the District 8 championship last Thursday. Luke Figgs added a single and an RBI and Austin Rhodes singled and scored a run. Major baseball- Delmar 12, Fruitland 3 (Thursday)- Chad Wien had four hits including a home run and drove in four runs, Billy Adkins went 2-2 with a two-run home run, Ean Marvel batted 3-4, and Roland Parsons doubled for Delmar. Junior baseball- West Salisbury 16, Delmar 6 (Thursday)- Josh Wells had two hits including a double and Mizza Simon added a pair of hits in the loss. Delmar 18, Princess Anne 8 (Friday)- Josh Wells struck out four and earned the win. Wells also had a double and two singles and scored a run and Cody Pistoia scored a pair of runs. West Salisbury 12, Delmar 0 (championship)- Tevin Jones had two hits including a double and Josh Wells, Jarrett Macer, and Caleb Hunter each singled for Delmar. Senior baseball- Fruitland 5, Delmar 4- Kyle Dykes hit a three-run home run and George Brennan and Ryan McCulley each doubled for Delmar.

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Robbie Payne is congratulated on his base hit in the first game of last Sunday’s double header for the Post 6 Patriots in American Legion baseball. Photo by Lynn Schofer

Post 6 Patriots sweep doubleheader at Seaford High The Post 6 Patriots bounced back from losses earlier in the week to sweep a doubleheader at home on Sunday. The Western Sussex American Legion team fell to Fox Post 2, 6-2, last Thursday and forfeited a pair of games to Post 75 on Saturday before topping Allerbury Post 3420 in a twin bill on Sunday. The Patriots won Sunday’s first game, 9-6, as Zack Reynolds notched seven strikeouts and went 2-4 with a pair of RBIs. Tyler Ruark went 2-2 with a triple, one run, and three RBIs; Dustin Richards was 1-1 with two runs; Spencer Coulbourn, Korey Hearn, and Danny Petrone each had a hit and an RBI; and Zach Schofer added a hit and a run in the win. In game two, Post 6 rallied for a pair of runs in the final inning for a 7-6 win. Post 3420 broke a 5-5 tie with a run in the top of the seventh, but the Patriots scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the inning for the win. Robbie Payne singled and scored on a double by Reynolds and Reynolds came home on a fielder’s choice on a ball hit by Ruark. Reynolds went 1-3 with three runs and an RBI; Ruark had one hit and two RBIs; Coulbourn contributed one hit, one run, and one RBI; Payne added one hit and one run; Schofer scored two runs; and Danny Petrone had one hit, two RBIs, and earned the win on the mound. Post 6 fell to Fox Post 2 on Thursday despite two hits and two RBIs by Coulbourn. Schofer went 1-1 with a run and three walks and Casey Zitvogel and Paul Elliott had one hit each.

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Laurel Star summer sports scrapbook

Shown (not in order) is the Back Yard Minor League baseball team with sponsor Sherry Collins: Timaun Williams, Corey Evans, Chance Watts, Tyler Hare, Ethan Wilkens, Jacob Phippen, Garrison Horsey, Noah Hummell, Lewis Calio, Mason Free, Joseph McGarvey, Jeffrey Howard, and Michael Wilkins.

Shown (l to r) are Back Yard coach Jim Watts, Sherry Collins, sponsor, manager David Hare, and coach Tim Williams. Back Yard sponsored the Laurel Minor League baseball team. Not shown is Collin’s husband, Bert.

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Shown (clockwise from top left) are scenes from this summer’s sports action: Laurel’s David Albert warms up prior to the Blue-Gold football game, Ethan Ellis of Delmar Kiwanis stands at the plate during a Major League baseball game, Laurel’s Lexi Ullman moves to third base during a District III Minor League softball game, and Laurel’s Shanda Mann looks to beat the throw to first during the District III Major League softball championship. Photos by Mike McCure

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MORNING STAR • JULY 23 - 29, 2009 Delco Modified feature. Tracy started on other driver who seemed to benefit from the pole with Westley Smith giving chase. the change of pace in the topless show as Rookie Shawn Ward drove into the seche drove to his first win of the year in the ond spot by the second lap with Tim 10-lap Mod Lite feature. Trimble coming from sixth to third Alan Passwaters took immediate conon lap three. Michael White was on the trol from his pole starting position. Tim move and got by Trimble just before the White chased in second until lap three halfway sign with John Curtis entering when Dennis, who had started in eighth, the top five. rocketed into second. At the halfway sign The second half was all green with the top five were Passwaters, Dennis, Tracy making no mistakes out front. Steve White, Ty Short and Kevin McKinWhite got by Ward for second with ney. Trimble following into third. Matt HawkWhite got by Passwaters for second ins was on the move taking fourth from just as the final yellow flew on lap seven Ward. when Short got around with James Hill on an 8.93 dial. Riddle broke out with a Tracy, in the Virgil F. Davis III Truckinvolved. Dennis would maintain control 9.050/71.63 on a 9.07 dial. In Jr. Dragster ing/Milford Rent All/Dirt Wheels took his of the bottom groove as he drove his 2 it was Ashley Parsons facing Chrisfirst checkered of the season. White held E.C.B Custom Homes/Simpson Constructopher Kahler of Ocean View. Parsons off Trimble for second. Hawkins finished tion/Bandit to his first win of 2009. was on her dial and took the win with a in the fourth spot with Curtis coming Steve White finished in second with 7.979/80.40 on a 7.97 dial. Kahler was a back on the final lap to take fifth. Fast McKinney climbing to third. Fourth went little off with an 8.174/79.67 on an 8.08 qualifier was Trimble. to Passwaters and Tim White rebounded dial. Defending champ Brandon Dennis gets to finish in fifth. Steve White was fast Jamie Mills likes it ‘topless’ in Delaseason first in Mod Lites- Dennis was anqualifier. ware Modifieds- It was “Topless Night” at the Delaware International Speedway Jarvis ups win total to five in Delaware Late Models Saturday with all divisions running minus RESULTS: 20-Lap Super Late Model Feature: 1. RICHARD JARVIS, JR.; 2. their roofs. Not only did Mills find runRay Davis Jr; 3. Donald Lingo Jr; 4. Rick Whaley; 5. Ross Robinson; 6. Hal Browning; ning without his top to his liking but his 7. Derrike Hill; 8. Dale Lingo; 9. David Hill; 10. Staci Warrington; 11. Bob Geiger; 12. win translated into a big point night for Mark Pettyjohn; 13. Mike Parsons; DNS: Barry Beauchamp. the defending champion and current point 15-Lap Crate Model Feature: 1. JOE WARREN; 2. Tyler Reed; 3. Ryan Walls; leader. 4. Nick Davis; 5. Chris Hitchens; 6. Mike Williams; 7. Clint Chalabala; 8. Jack MulBobby Watkins led the first lap but lost the handle on the car and spun in the lins; 9. Sparky White; 10. Mike Wilson; 11. Darin Henderson; 12. Roy Hassler; 13. second turn. Watkins was hit a glancing Matt Hill; 14. G. G. Messick; 15. David Nailor; 16. Randy Given; 17. Scott Fenner; 18. blow by Matt Jester then slammed hard Amanda Whaley; 19. Skip Syester; 20. Eric Vent; 21. Brenty James. by H.J. Bunting who was charging on 10-Lap Little Lincoln Vintage Feature: 1. MEL JOSEPH, JR.; 2. Donald Robinson the inside. The crash ended the night for Jr.; 3. Bill Brittingham; 4. Bryan Brasure; 5. Jamie Wagner; 6. Matt Johnson; 7. John Bunting who was only 12 points in back Stevenson; 8. Richard Zack; 9. Mark Cashdan; 10. Ryan Walsen; 11. Emory West; 12. of Mills going into the night. Jester was Brian Nailor; 13. Steven Baker; 14. Virgil Bradford. able to return but was not on the lead lap. He had trailed Mills by just a single point Subscribe to the Star for the best local sports coverage. prior to the race. Mills himself spun to a stop to avoid the wreck but was able to restart at the rear of the field without any Is your life too hectic to make it to campus? damage. Jordan Watson inherited the point with Howard O’Neal moving by Chad Clark for second. Mills was on a mission and charged back into the top five taking third on lap four. O’Neal got around on lap six with Craig Ott, George Richardson and Courses, degrees, Don Hallowell involved. Mills was now challenging Watson for and student services second and took the lead for lap eight. Jeff Brown had climbed to fifth but got via the Web involved in yet another multi-car tangle, doing a slow roll and ending upside UD Online brings the campus down. Brown was not injured but was to you with courses delivered done for the night. At the halfway sign it was Mills out via the Internet. Class front with Joseph Watson getting by his lectures, discussions with brother Jordan for second. Fourth was Scott VanGorder and George Richardson your professor, and library ran in fifth. After a caution filled first half research all take place when the second half was relatively calm with no cautions. and where YOU choose! Mills started to work traffic. With five to go he got out of shape in the fourth Our staff is committed to turn but made the save only to have a lapped car get out of shape in front of him helping you succeed and in the second turn. Mills again avoided is ready to assist you. the problem and drove to his fourth win of the season in the I.G. Burton Chevrolet/Bicknell. Joseph Watson finished in Find out how the University second with Jordan Watson third making of Delaware’s nationallyit a top three sweep for Blue Hen Racing. recognized educational Fourth went to VanGorder. Richardson crossed the finish in fifth but was too technology can benefit light at the scale turning the position over you as an adult student: to teammate Craig Ott. Heats were won by Bunting and Joseph Watson. call toll-free 1-866-820-0238 Joseph Tracy gets first win of season or e-mail continuing-ed@udel.edu. in AC Delco Modifieds- Running without a roof may have just been the change www.pcs.udel.edu/udonline/ SS072209 Joseph Tracy needed in the 15-lap AC

Mike Hooper sweeps Bad 8, Super Pro at U.S. 13 Dragway By Charlie Brown

Mike Hooper of Hurlock became a three-time winner in the Bad 8 Full Body division then went on to win in Super Pro Friday night at the U.S. 13 Dragway. John Myers of Glen Burnie took the Bad 8 Open Wheel final. Glen Groton of Salisbury won in Pro and Pro Bike went to James Farmer of Felton for the sixth time this year. Other winners on the night included: Ken Davis of Seaford in Street; Zach Cordrey of Delmar in Import; Travis Waters of Delmar, Md. in Bike Trophy; Kody Mariner of Salisbury in Jr. Dragster 1 and Ashley Parsons of Delmar in Jr. Dragster 2. Myers faced Richard Crabtree of Elkton, Md., in the all-seven second field for Bad 8 Open Wheel. Myers edged Crabtree for the win with a 7.505/170.39 on a 7.45 dial-in. Crabtree ran a 7.585/176.60 on a 7.53 dial. Doug Farace of Towson, Md., set Low E.T. and Top Speed in qualifying with a 7.119/190.51. The cut for the Bad 8 was a 7.599. In the Bad 8 Full Body final it was Mike Hooper going up against Don Teague of Newark. It was a good sideby-side race with Hooper getting the win in his ’92 Firebird with an 8.826/153.26. Teague in his ’98 Camaro ran an 8.891/152.07 on an 8.86 dial. Low E.T. and Top Speed in qualifying was set by Christopher Murray of Selbyville in his ’81 Camaro with an 8.015/176.67. The cut for the top eight was an 8.893. Hooper advanced to the Super Pro final to meet Bunky Truitt of Delmar in his ’23 T Altered. Truitt broke out by two one-thousandths with a 7.768/168.88 on a 7.77 dial and Hooper got the sweep with a .015 reaction time and on his dial with an 8.786/155.92 on an 8.78 dial. Semifinalists were Donnie Yeatman of Denton and Clayton Byerly of Henderson, Md. Groton met Roger Ridgeway, Jr. of Dover in the Pro final. Groton had the better reaction time and took his ’78 Camaro to the win with a 12.101/109.84 on a 12.09 dial. Ridgeway had a 9.854/136.75 on a 9.79 in his ’78 Mustang. Semi-finalists were Charles Dehaven of Salisbury and his daughter Brooke Dehaven also of Salisbury. Farmer rode up against Sean Tilghman of Ridgely, Md., in the Pro Bike final. Tilghman had a red light foul and Farmer increased his point lead with a 9.250/139.55 on his Kawasaki. Semifinalists were Doug Thomas of Ellendale and Tyrone Dale of Salisbury. Davis took advantage of a red light foul by Lenwood Johnson, Jr. of Dover to win in Street. Davis ran an 11.728/115.50 on an 11.73 dial. In Import it was Zach Cordrey of Delmar defeating Larry Savage of Salisbury. Cordrey took the hole shot win with a 15.213/91.91 as Savage broke out with a 17.350 on a 17.45 dial. Waters had a good run to win in Bike Trophy over Eric Firlein of Bethany Beach. Waters rode to a 9.718/132.91 on a 9.70 dial while Firlein had a 12.280/103.73 on an 11.95 dial. In the Jr. Dragster 1 final it was Mariner paired against Paul Riddle, Jr. of Millsboro. Mariner had the better reaction and took the win with an 8.971/69.89

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MORNING STAR • JULY 23 - 29, 2009

Star Monday/Tuesday Little League all-star scoreboard

Maryland District 8- Major baseball- East Wicomico 9, Delmar 3- Billy Adkins homered and drove in a pair, Ean Marvel hit a solo home run, and Alex Moore tripled in the loss. Nanticoke 3, Woodbridge 2 (7/12)Nanticoke defeated Woodbridge, 3-2, in an exciting 10 inning opening round game. A game that featured great pitching, a trick play, bad hop singles and outstanding defense by both sides for most of the game, will be remembered as one of the most exciting all-star games in recent memory. With the game scoreless after two innings, Woodbridge put a run on the board in their top half of the third inning. Nanticoke answered in the bottom of the third with two outs, Stanley singled and stole second and Johnston walked bringing up Scott Donovan who singled to left, plating Stanley for a 1-1 score after three innings. Various pitchers for both teams dueled for the next six innings sprinkled in with a trick play by Woodbridge and defensive plays by both teams. None was bigger than in the top of the ninth with two outs after an overthrow of third base, third baseman Cody Herr chased the ball along the fence and threw a strike to home plate just cutting down the go ahead run for the third out. Seaford’s Cody Herr runs to first after Nanticoke failed to score in their half making contact with a pitch during of the ninth inning, sending the game into the District III Senior League baseball the 10th. Woodbridge scored their second championship last week. Photo by Mike run of the game in the top of the 10th in- McClure ning with back to back singles by Justin Warren and Joey Petrone and a fielder’s choice by John Keefe to score Warren. Nanticoke retired the next two batters and found themselves now trailing 2-1 going into the bottom of the 10th. With one out Usilton hit a sharp ball that took a bad hop over the first baseman’s head for a single, Stanley walked, Johnston hit a ball that was misplayed by the shortstop on a throw from the pitcher to load the bases. Donovan popped out to the first baseman for the second out of the inning. Mister then worked a 3-1 count into a walk to force in Usilton for the tying run. Rayne came up to the plate and got what would turn out to be the biggest hit of the game, he got hit by the very next pitch on his left side forcing in Stanley for the winning run as Nanticoke won the game 3-2 on a hit-by-pitch walk off fashion. Usilton pitched the final two and two thirds innings to earn the win and Rayne pitched seven and a third innings of one run ball with eight strikeouts. Nanticoke 8, Cape 5 (7/14)- Nanticoke jumped out to an early lead in the top of the first inning when Stanley singled and stole second. Johnston then hit a sharp grounder in the hole that the first baseman couldn’t come up with sending Stanley to third. Johnston stole second base putting runners on second and third with no outs. Donovan lined an RBI single to left scoring Stanley, sending Johnston to third and himself to second on the throw home. Mister hit a sacrifice fly to deep left field allowing Johnston to tag up from third base with the second run, then Rayne had an RBI single to score Donovan for the 3-0 lead. The score would remain 3-0 until the bottom of the third inning when Cape scored four runs on two hits, two errors and two walks to take a 4-3 lead. Cape would increase their lead to 5-3 with a run in the bottom of the fourth. Nanticoke regained the lead for good in the top of the fifth. Stanley was hit by a pitch and stole second and Johnston ripped an RBI single scoring Stanley, Singles by Donovan and Mister loaded the bases for Danny Rayne. On a 2-0 pitch, Rayne connected for a grand slam over the center field fence giving Nanticoke the 8-5 lead. Nanticoke would go on to win the game by the same score and advance to the championship game. Jeremy Elliott picked up the win pitching a scoreless final two and one third innings.

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A view from the cheap seats By Mike McClure, Star Sports Editor Seaford baseball- The Nanticoke Little baseball teams went on a roll last week, winning the Major League, Junior League, and Senior League district championships. All three teams move on to state tournament play. Nanticoke’s Minor League baseball team was narrowly defeated by Lewes (3-2) in the District III championship and the Major League and Minor League Pat Knight teams each won titles. Hopefully this is a sign of things to come for Seaford baseball, which has produced a number of quality players over the years. With a win by Laurel in the Senior League softball championship Western Sussex will have won all but one of the eight baseball and softball district titles. Where’s Delino?- Seaford native Delino DeShields, one of those quality Seaford baseball players, is back in professional baseball after being out of pro ball for over six years since retiring following the 2002 season. DeShields is serving as a hitting coach for the Billings Mustangs, the Rookie Ball affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. The Washington Post recently featured a well written story on DeShields which has circulated around town through e-mails. After trying his hand in the music industry, as a businessman, a youth sports coach, and a script writer, Delino is starting from the ground up in Rookie Ball.

DeShields finished with a career average of .268 with 463 stolen bases in 1,615 games with the Expos, Dodgers, Cardinals, Orioles, and Cubs. There is no doubt that young players could benefit from his experiences as a hitter and base stealer. Another coach leaves- Western Sussex has lost another great coach with the recent resignation of Woodbridge varsity football coach John Parker. Parker returned to Woodbridge after coaching at Sussex Tech and led the Raiders to a division title and the state playoffs. But while winning was the ultimate goal, he will be remembered for the way he helped mold young football players into young men. Win or lose, Parker cared most about what his players took with them after they graduated. Coach Parker left Woodbridge to take teaching position at Indian River. The Indians would be foolish not to bring him in as a coach. “I love working to develop youngsters into young men through the great game of football,” Parker told me via e-mail. It will be strange without coaches like John Parker and Margo Morris on the sports fields in Western Sussex this Fall . Quick hits- Don’t see your team’s photo in the Star? Send photos and scores to us at sports@mspublications. com.

Johnson takes part in pair of relays for SSA swim team SSA swimmer Bridget Johnson was left out of last week’s SSA swimming results. Johnson was a part of the Girls 10U Freestyle and Medley relay teams during the June 25 meet. See results from the July 9 meet vs. Shomen in next week’s paper.

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Sandbaggers..............28-27 The Comebacks ..27.5-27.5 Fuhgedaboudit ...........27-28 Avery’s...................26.5-28.5 Nine Pins.....................24-31 B+R ......................23.5-31.5 Strikers ........................18-37 High games and series Mike Baker..................... 349 Randy Heath ..............1,226 Riki Beers....................... 327 Elgi Austell ..................1,186

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Nylon Capital Shopping Center Seaford, DE Shown (l to r) are the top seven finishers in the Seaford Golf and Country Club’s Ladies Golf Association 18 hole July Jamboree golf tournament: back row- Carol Schreffler, seventh place; Sharon Mears, sixth place; Deanna Banning, fifth place; Mellie Kinnamon, fourth place; front row- Shirley Ellis, third place; Ruth Sneller, champion; and Pat Shannon, second place. JUNIOR SOFTBALLNanticoke’s Kaitlyn Hitch worked hard for her team in last Thursday’s loss to Woodbridge in the District Iii Junior League all-star softball tournament. Photo by Lynn Schofer

MUTT AND JEFF- The Heritage Shores 18 Hole Ladies’ Golf Association played ‘Mutt and Jeff’ on July 15. The winners were players having the best low net scores on all par three and five holes combined. They are shown (l to r): Anne Kallagher, second place Flight 2; Ursula Gardner, first place Flight 1; Glynis Gardner, honorary league member; Dottie VanHelmond, first place Flight 2; and Cyndy Zemitis, second place Flight 1.

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g RELAY TEAM- SSA Dolphin relay teammates work together as Hannah Venables finishes the first 25 yards, Victoria Dalton waits for the touch, and Cailey Hastings cheers on her teammates during last week’s meet against SGCC. Bridget Johnson finishes out the relay team. Photo by Lynn Schofer STAR TEAM OF THE WEEK- Send your team photo to sports@mspublications. com to be a Star Team of the Week.

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further in protecting families by helping to ensure that a consumer’s debt exposure on a title loan is limited to the value of the vehicle itself.

Tifft receives designation

The International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) recently released the names of members who have achieved Member of Excellence designation. Three are from the First State Chapter. One of those named is Patricia Tifft, CAP of Seaford. Pat is an administrative secretary working with the director of Secondary Education in the Seaford School District. She has been with the school district for more than 25 years. To achieve this recognition, members were required to attain a minimum of 8 criteria that include being a Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) or Certified Administrative Professional (CAP), communication, education and training, leadership development, marketing, research and community outreach and programs and participation in IAAP meetings and events.

Superstars in Business awards

The Marvin S. Gilman Superstars in Business Awards program is the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce’s most visible and important tribute to small business in Delaware. Now in its 11th year, the program seeks outstanding small businesses to apply. The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce launched the Marvin S. Gilman Superstars in Business Awards program in 1998 to recognize extraordinary small businesses and nonprofit organizations in Delaware. The winning Superstars in Business companies have been heralded as models of small business excellence, commended for their first-rate performance in such areas as strategic marketing, customer service, quality control and financial performance. The application form can be completed online at ssb.dscc.com. Printed copies are also available by e-mailing Sharon Reardon at sreardon@dscc.com or calling 302-576-6578. Winners will be judged

in three different categories, segmented by number of employees from one to 150. A winner from the nonprofit sector will also be named. In order for a company to be eligible, they must be a member of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce, be in business for at least three continuous years and have 150 or fewer employees. Previous Superstars in Business winners are allowed to re-apply after five years. Winners will be recognized during a luncheon ceremony with keynote speaker Pete du Pont, former Governor of Delaware, at the Hotel du Pont’s Gold Ballroom on Nov. 4. Sponsorships for this event are welcome. For sponsorship and award competition information, call 302-576-6578.

Ace is the place to find a new pet

Murphy, Patches, Jenny, Stacks and Panther, all need homes. Save a life, warm your heart and make a donation during the Seaford Rommel’s ACE cat adoption and charity event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 25, at 800 Norman Eskridge Highway (Route 20) west of Big Lots. The Seaford ACE Hardware will host a Pet Adoption Fair with representatives from the Sussex County Shelter bringing out dogs and cats seeking a home. Receive a hot dog and bottle of water for a $1 donation, which will be given to the shelter. The organization will bring pets available for adoption and have information on dog training classes, volunteering, sponsorships, spaying and neutering, and how to adopt man’s and woman’s best friend. Rommel’s ACE also will have a sidewalk sale during the benefit offering savings on seasonal and closeout items. The Seaford store also carries a variety of items for pets. The Sussex County Shelter is part of the Delaware SPCA, a private, non-profit organization whose services it provides are only made possible with the charitable support of the community. The SPCA provides adoption and placement of dogs and cats, Low-cost spay/neuter services and dog licensing. A nominal donation is requested to help provide for the care and feeding of the pets under the care of the SPCA..

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REALTORS EARN DESIGNATION - Carol Crouse, Dave Todd, instructor Melanie McCleane, Steve Ellis, Trina Joyner, Sean Steward, Donna Neithardt, Lee Venables and Judy Rhodes of Home Team Realty have been awarded the National Association of REALTORS (NAR’s) Green Designation, the only green real estate professional designation recognized by NAR. They received this designation after completing 18 hours of course work designed specifically for realtors. For more information about Home Team Realty agents, visit www.4htr.com.

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YARD SALE LG. MULTI-FAMILY 2-

day Yard Sale: 718 Magnolia Dr., Woodside Manor. 8 am - ? Varied collectables, country furniture, decorative items, costume jewelry clothes, books, computer access., etc. 7/23 GARAGE SALE: Fri. & Sat., 7 am - 3 pm; 32720 Pine Grove Rd, off Rt. 24 near airport, Laurel. Crockery, antiques, odds & ends. 7/23 LG. YARD SALE, Sat., 7/25, 7 am - ? 3-01 Concord Rd., Blades. Jewelry, misc. 7/23 YARD SALE, 501 S. Main St., B’ville, Sat., 7/25, 8 - ? HUGE KIDS Consignment Sale at Del. State Fairgrounds, Aug. 14 & 15. Consignors register online today! www.coastal-kids.com. 7/23

WANTED WANTED: CHINA, handpainted by Etta D. Barker of Delmar, c. 1950’s or before. 410-546-2934. 7/23 OUTBOARD MOTOR, 25 hp, good working cond., 875-7119. 7/23 SHOTGUN, smooth bore. 875-1047. 7/23 PFALTZGRAFF STONEWARE, Christmas Winter Berry Pattern. Holly & red berries w/green trim. 8770844. 7/16

PUSH-TYPE REEL LAWN MOWER. 745-5659. 7/16

WWII FOOT LOCKER, $50. 875-1862. 6/18

STORAGE SPACE for Classic Car. Must be weather tight. 629-4786.

ANTIQUE WOOD & COAL Stoves, several; 2 Antique Wood cook stoves. Best offers. 337-8961. 6/18

SLIDING BOARD for swimming pool. 629-9809.

AUTOMOTIVE RECEIVER HITCH for Ford Ranger Truck, $50. 8754570. 7/23 ‘53 CHEV. 2-DR. w/93k mi., going up for auction Sat., 6/27 at Reagan Watson Auctions in Milford, Del. Call 422-2392 for directions. 6/25 ‘92 88 OLDS, motor & trans good, good for parts, $800 neg. 875-9401. 6/25

CAMPERS/ TRAILERS ‘95 RIALTO MOTOR HOME, fully equipped, $10,000. 875-3656. 7/23

ANTIQUES/ COLLECTIBLES 1957 WHITEY FORD BB Card, in plastic cover, $50. 841-9274. 6/25 2-MAN CROSS CUT SAW, orig. cond., $75. 841-9274. 6/25 BEATLE ALBUMS for sale, 398-0309. 6/18

DELIVER PHONE BOOKS

Work Your Own Hours, Have Insured Vehicle, Must be at least 18 yrs old, Valid DL. No Experience Necessary. 1-800-518-1333 Ext 224 or www.deliverthephonebook.com

TEACHERV ACANCY

Sussex Academy of Arts and Sciences is seeking the following certified full-time teacher for middle school students (grades 6-8) starting the 2009-2010 school year: English Language Arts teacher who is highly qualified and providient in teaching reading and writing. Applications are available upon request at: www.sussexacademy.org or from the school: Sussex Academy of Arts & Sciences 21777 Sussex Pines Road Georgetown, DE 19947 Phone: (302) 856-3636 Closing Date: July 28, 2009 Sussex Academy of Arts & Sciences is an equal opportunity employer.

FOR SALE 10 OLD 6-PANE WOODEN WINDOW Sashes, $5 ea. 846-9788. 7/23 SWIMMING POOL, Lg. 18’ above ground, 4’ deep, portable, simple to erect, like new, 1 yr. old, with pump & instructions. $295. 410490-2415. 7/23 ELEC. STOVE, Whirlpool, like new, almond color, $225 OBO. Mike, 245-2278. 7/23 NEW BBQ GRILL w/new empty tank, $50. 875-4570. 7/23 2-WHL. BASEBALL PITCHING Machine, batting cage, L-screen & ball feeder, $1700. 875-0768. 7/23 CORNINGWARE French white 1 1/2 & 2 1/2 qt. round casseroles w/covers, two 7-oz. ramekins, $17. 2369075. 7/23 JOHN DEERE TRACTOR, OLD 80’S, LAST USED Old 80’s, last used summer 2008. Unable to get to run. Possibly starter. Has new ‘09 battery. Asking $50. 875-1638. 7/16

SKI TRIP TRICKETS. Vail, CO., Jan. 23-30, 2010. Incl. air fr. BWI, lodging & 5/8 day lift pass at 5 resorts. $1449 pp. 302-228-9825 or 410-546-5551. 7/16 GUITAR - “72” Martin D35, appraised $2000. Sell for $1700. 629-4195. 7/16 BUZZ-AROUND SCOOTER, Battery operated, cost $1200 new. Selling for $500. 875-4570. 7/16 52” CEILING FAN, white Bellagio, by Harbor Breeze, 3 spd., with light kit. Can be used outdoors. Still in box, 30 yr. warranty, asking $50. 410-754-9564 7/16 POWERHOUSE GYM SET w/competitor weight bench & weights, $70. 629-4195. 30” GE GAS RANGE, white, $225. 24” white GE Dishwasher, $150. Microwave/ Hood Combo, GE, white, $100. 875-7775. 7/16 OAK DINING TABLE & 6 chairs, 1 leaf, good cond., $125. 629-4427. 7/16 INTL. 2 BTM PLOW on rubber, new paint, great shape, $270. 846-9788. 7/16 ATLAS 12” BAND SAW on coaster stand, extra blades, $170. 846-9788. 7/16 10 OLDER TRANSFORMERS, many sizes, $25. 6281880. 7/16

The Woodbridge School District

is seeking qualified individuals for the following positions:

Woodbridge School District • Visiting Teacher

State of DE Licensure/Certification Required

• Speech/Language Pathologist

State of DE Licensure/Certification Required

• Substitute Nurse Woodbridge High School • Math Teacher

State of DE Licensure/Certification Required

• Varsity Head Football Coach Salary Based on Experience

Phillis Wheatley Middle School • Head Boys Basketball Coach Salary Based on Experience

Woodbridge Elementary School • Math Interventionist (Part Time Paraprofessional)

Any interested individual must submit an application to: Heath B. Chasanov Assistant Superintendent, District Office 16359 Sussex Highway, Bridgeville, DE 19933 or email: heath.chasanov@wsd.k12.de.us Also an application can be submitted on-line at www.teachdelaware.com( preferred) Closing date: July 31, 2009 at Noon Teacher Salary: $36,883 - $71,998/year

The Woodbridge School District does not discriminate in the employment or educational programs, services, or activities, based on race, sex, or handicap in accordance with the State and Federal Laws. The District reserves the right to modify and/or delete any possible vacancy at its discretion for this position.

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MORNING STAR 7.5” CRAFTSMAN MITER SAW, $25. Stihl Weed Wacker, prof. model, $100. 398-0309. 6/18 HARMONY GUITAR w/ case, great shape, $85. 398-0309. 6/18 SEV. 3-PHASE ELEC. MOTORS, best offers. New 15 hp Horz air comp., cost $4000, selling $2000. 20 hp High Volume Air Compressor, $500. Post & Piling Peeler, $1500. 337-8961. 6/18 JITTERBUG CELL Phone, 98% new in orig. box w/access. & instruct. book. Paid $140, asking $60. 8755086. 6/18 HAMMOND ORGAN, 2 keyboards, pedals & seat, $175 OBO. 875-2113. 6/18 GAZELLE POWER PLUS EXERCISE MACHINE, nearly new, $100. 8759401. 6/18 HANDMADE JEWELRY necklaces, earrings, bracelets, eye glass holders, lanyards for work id’s. also do minor repairs & re-string broken jewelry, reasonable. 629-7996. 6/18

ANIMALS, ETC. LIMOUSINE HEIFER approx. wt. 525 lbs $425, and Holstein steer approx. wt. 350 lbs. $210. 875-4952 WIRE HAIR TERRIOR & Chihuahua mix, 12 wk. old female. Lonely, needs good home, asking $75. 8750964 before 8 pm. 6/18

MOBILE HOME FOR SALE ‘93 OAKWOOD MOBILE, 14X70 at Laurel Village, 3 BRs, 2 baths, nice lot, fenced yard, deck, shed. $13,000 neg. 875-5785.

FOR RENT FEDERALSBURG: 4 BR, 3 full BA, RANCHER, with jacuzzi, new carpet & paint, FR, LR, fireplace, lg. kit., laundry rm., sm. sunroom, 2 decks, and outbldgs on fenced-in yard. Private lane on 7 secluded acres. Close to school. $1295/mo. Credit & references req. 410-4902415. 7/23/2tp

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LEGALS PUBLIC NOTICE

The following Ordinance was approved by Sussex County Council on June 2, 2009: ORDINANCE NO. 2052 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 99, SECTION 99-9B OF THE CODE OF SUSSEX COUNTY, RELATING TO THE TIME PERIOD OF VALIDITY OF A PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAT. 7/23/1tc

PUBLIC NOTICE

The following Ordinance was approved by Sussex County Council on June 2, 2009: ORDINANCE NO. 2053 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 115, OF THE CODE OF SUSSEX COUNTY RELATING TO THE TIME PERIOD OF VALIDITY OF THE APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE. 7/23/1tc

NOTICE OF PRESUMPTION OF DEATH ACTION

IN THE MATTER OF CHRISTOPHER NASH LUTZ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR DORCHESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND CASE NO: C-09-16818 A Petition for a finding of a Presumption of Death regarding CHRISTOPHER NASH LUTZ has been filed in the Circuit Court for Dorchester County, Maryland. It is alleged that he perished in a boating accident on the Nanticoke River on April 4, 2009. Any persons having knowledge that CHRISTOPHER NASH LUTZ may not have deceased are requested to contact the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Dorchester County, P.O. Box 150, Cam bridge, Maryland 21613 or Raymond H. Simmons, Jr., Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 753, Cambridge Maryland 21613. Donna L. Pyle, Clerk 7/16/3tc

• JULY 23 - 29, 2009 NOTICE

On Saturday, August 22, 2009 at 11:00 a.m., Peninsula Mini Storage, located at 40 S. Market St., Blades/ Seaford, DE will hold a public auction pursuant to the State of Delaware SelfStorage Facility Act Title 25 Chapter 49. The following storage units will be sold or disposed of for Non-Payment of storage rent. Tenants name and last known address are listed below. David Brown, Laurel, Del., Unit 216; Jermaisho Cannon, Salisbury, Md., Unit 234; and Mitchell Thompson, Seaford, Del., Unit 330. Peninsula Mini Storage 302-629-5743 7/16/2tc

NOTICE

Estate of Nather Lee Page, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration upon the estate of Nather Lee Page who departed this life on the 19th day of June, A.D. 2009 late of Seaford, DE were duly granted unto Verdie Page Burris on the 8th day of July, A.D. 2009, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Administratrix without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Administratrix on or before the 19th day of February, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf. Administratrix: Verdie Page Burris 709 Woolford St. Seaford, DE 19973 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 7/23/3tc

NOTICE

Estate of Jacklyn Rose Berner Smith, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration upon the estate of Jacklyn Rose Berner Smith who departed this life on the 22nd day of May, A.D. 2009 late of Laurel, DE were duly granted unto

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Teresa Berner on the 1st day of July, A.D. 2009, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Administratrix without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Adminisgtratrix on or before the 22nd day of January, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf. Administratrix: Teresa Berner 25510 Shovelhead Alley Millsboro, DE 19966 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 7/16/3tc

NOTICE

Estate of Norman E. Layfield, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Name who departed this life on the 8th day of May, A.D. 2009 late of Laurel, DE were duly granted unto Elizabeth Sullivan on the 24th day of June, A.D. 2009, 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 8th day of January, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf. Executrix: Elizabeth Sullivan 207 Hantwerker Dr. Delmar, DE 19940 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 7/9/3tc

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Estate of Contance Joan Ingalls, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Constance Joan Ingalls who departed this life on the 10th day of June, A.D. 2009

late of Laurel, DE were duly granted unto Joyce Aline Brock on the 30th day of June, A.D. 2009, 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 10th day of February, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf. Executrix: Joyce Aline Brock 13065 Nero Ln. Laurel, DE 19956 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 7/9/3tc

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Estate of Herbert E. Stouffer, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Herbert E. Stouffer who departed this life on the 2nd day of May, A.D. 2009 late of Seaford, DE were duly granted unto Sherry S. Chaillou, Herbert W. Stouffer on the 29th day of June, A.D. 2009, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Co-Executors without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Co-Executors on or before the 2nd day of January, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf. Co-Executors: Sherry S. Chaillou 1492 Park Lane Pasadine, MD 21122 Herbert W. Stouffer 3304 Stonebrook Dr. Richardson, TX 75082 Attorney: Darrell J. Baker, Esq. 702 King Str., Ste 600 Wilmington, DE 19801 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 7/9/3tc

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Entertainment

Father Leo shares fusion cooking

Father Leo, a break dancing, cooking priest with a black belt, is coming to the Delaware State Fair on Sunday, July 26. The Rev. Leo Patalinghug, a priest from Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Md., will demonstrate his eclectic style of fusion cuisine during two presentations (1 p.m. and 3 p.m.) in the DDA Commodities and Education buildings on Rider Road. Father Leo believes that families should come together by sharing meals at the dinner table. He believes that the family that eats together stays together. Father Leo often cites research that indicates that children of families who eat together are less likely to abuse drugs and alcohol as teenagers. His firm belief in families strengthening their bonds by creating and sharing meals together led him to found a movement known as Grace Before Meals. The movement is recognized worldwide and he travels extensively promoting family meals and meal preparation through culinary demonstrations. Cooking is something that Father Leo learned from his mother as he grew up in a Filipino-American household in Baltimore, Md. Today, Fa-

Annual powwow is Sept. 12-13 The Nanticoke Indian Association will hold their 32nd annual powwow on Sept. 12 and 13 in the same location as past years in Millsboro. Grand Entry is at noon on Saturday, Sept. 12, which announces the beginning of the annual festivities. Dancers in full regalia will enter the arena by dance groups following the flag bearers, dignitaries and invited guests. After a few hours of dancing, there will be a break and the second dance session begins at 4 p.m. The Worship Service will begin at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13. Grand Entry will be at 1:30 p.m. Signs will be posted on Route 24, John Williams J. Highway, to guide you to the powwow parking site where tribal trams will shuttle you to the powwow grounds. For more information, call the Nanticoke Indian Center at 302-9453400, visit nanticokeindians.org or e-mail nanticok@verizon.net. All day parking including admission is $8 per car; walk-in admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children; $5 for motorcycles; $25 for buses plus $2 per person on the bus (driver will have to collect the fee for each bus).

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ther Leo’s personal style is fusion cooking, i.e., combining the many flavors of cultures or countries honed through his years at a seminary in Rome and others endeavors. His website and blog (www. gracebeforemeals.com) is full of “food for the soul” recipes to help families prepare meals together. Father Leo has taped an appearance on the Food Network episode, “Throw Down with Bobby Flay” that will air at the end of August or in early September. Flay challenged the priest to a cook off with fajitas being the main item.

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Possum Point Players’ youth organization, the Possum Juniors, is preparing to present James and the Giant Peach by Richard George on July 22-26. George’s play is based on the popular children’s story by Roald Dahl. Possum Juniors, or “PJs,” do an annual, kidfriendly, summer production. All production decisions are made by the teens elected to lead the group. This year, the director of James and the Giant Peach is Peyton Lynch of Georgetown. Lynch graduated from Sussex Central in May, and will be majoring in theatre at Towson University this fall. The cast of James and the Giant Peach includes a cross-section of youth from across Sussex County. Miranda Arnold of Millsboro and Zach Hearn of Georgetown have been cast as James’ parents, with Allie Buchanan playing Aunt Sponge and Lexi August of Rehoboth Beach playing Aunt Spiker. Devon Lynch of Georgetown will play James. The show is narrated by Shawn Peasnall, and Will Dorey of Millsboro plays the little old man. Of the animals in the peach, Scott Wallen was cast as Grasshopper, with Is-

abella Robinson of Ocean View as Silkworm, James Davis of Millsboro as Centipede, Sarah Overman of Georgetown as Spider, Taylor Kraus as Ladybug, Logan Lynch of Georgetown as Earthworm and Julie Hughes as Glowworm. Also included are Annie Hudson of Millsboro as Captain, Hannah Powers of Georgetown, Carly Lucas and Lydia August of Rehoboth Beach as Officers, and Kit White of Frankford as the Chief of Police. Ryan Barwick of Lewes is playing the head of the fire department, with Daniel Keenan of Georgetown and Shane Lally of Lewes as firefighters. The cast is rounded out with the sharks and the reporters. Sharks will be Jake and Josh Hoffpauir of Lewes, Daniel Keenan, Shane Lalley and Tommy Moore of Laurel. Reporters will be Ari and Lydia August of Rehoboth Beach, Sydney Gross, Madeline Schneider and Brooke Sposato of Milton. Performances of “James and the Giant Peach” will be held July 23, 24 and 25 at 7 p.m., and on July 26 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $8 ($7 for seniors or students) and may be reserved by calling the Possum Ticketline at 302-856-4560.

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Delicious ways to take advantage of fresh, local produce One of the most welcome signs of summer here in Sussex County oretta norr is the appearance of farmers’ markets. Strolling from stall to stall to enjoy the bounty that local growers proudly showcase is a real joy for foodies like me. This year there are six area markets for you to explore in Milford, Lewes, Rehoboth Beach, Bethany Beach, Fenwick Island, and of course, the Seaford market, now in it’s second season of operation on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. until noon. Put oven racks in upper and lower For additional information on days and thirds of oven, then put baking pans on hours of operation of the other markets, racks and preheat oven to 450°F. Halve visit www.delawarefresh.com. zucchini lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces. Roasted zucchini & radishes Toss with 1/4 cup oil, teaspoon salt, Radishes, when roasted, lose their bite and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. and perfectly complement the mellow Halve radishes lengthwise, then cut sweetness of cooked zucchini. Yield: crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces. Makes 8 servings, Active Time: 25 min, Toss with remaining 3 tablespoons oil, Total Time: 55 min 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in another large bowl. 2 pounds zucchini Working quickly, spread zucchini in 7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil pan on lower rack and radishes in pan on 1 teaspoon salt upper rack. Roast vegetables, without 1/2 teaspoon black pepper stirring, until lightly browned and tender, 3 bunches large radishes (2 1/4 lb to20 to 30 minutes, then toss together in a tal with greens), greens discarded large bowl. Special equipment: 2 large (17” x 11” Gourmet June 2009 inch) shallow baking pans

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Foundation launches new fund to help area African Americans Organizers of the African American Empowerment Fund of Delaware (AAEFD), a new philanthropic initiative of the Delaware Community Foundation, will officially launch the fund in Sussex County at the Sussex County Association of Realtors (SCAOR), 23407 Park Ave. in Georgetown from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 23. The initial goal of the 30 original organizers of the African American Empowerment Fund of Delaware is to obtain 100 “founders” to contribute $1,000 or more to begin to build a lasting endowment. Since AAEFD’s official launch in June 2008, 54 people have contributed over $20,000 in gifts to the fund. The effort mirrors the Fund For Women, a Delaware Community Founda-

tion fund created to improve the lives of women and girls in Delaware. That fund, which celebrates its 15th anniversary this year, has more than 950 founders and an endowment exceeding $2.5 million. This year they awarded $145,000 in grants to 15 nonprofit organizations. “Ultimately the fund will create an organized effort to support opportunities for job training and financial literacy initiatives and programs to help at-risk children and needy families. I truly believe that in a very short period of time, AAEFD will provide a significant source of funding to support African American causes and programs throughout the state of Delaware,” said DCF President Fred C. Sears II. For more information, call 302-5718004 or visit www.delcf.org.

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Green beans w/sweet onion vinaigrette Smothered yellow squash w/basil In another case of less is more, attheir-peak green beans—an old favorite—are paired with a quick vinaigrette that sparkles with a generous amount of minced sweet onion. Yield: Makes 8 servings 1 cup finely chopped sweet onion 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar 1 tablespoon grainy Dijon mustard 2 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/3 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley Stir together onion, vinegar, mustard, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Marinate about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cook beans in a large pot of well-salted boiling water, uncovered, until just tender, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a large ice bath to stop cooking. Drain and pat dry. Whisk oil and parsley into onion mixture, then toss with beans. Cooks’ note: Beans can be cooked 1 day ahead and chilled in a sealable bag. Bring to room temperature, then toss with vinaigrette just before serving. Gourmet July 2009

Smothering is a Cajun cooking term that refers to browning anything from meat to vegetables in oil, then braising it in a small amount of liquid, tightly covered, until tender. Yield: Makes 4 servings 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 lb medium yellow squash, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1/2 cup water 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then add half of squash and sauté, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer browned squash to a bowl, then heat remaining tablespoon oil and sauté remaining squash in same manner. Return squash in bowl to skillet. Add garlic and sauté, stirring occasionally, 1 minute. Add water, salt, and pepper and simmer briskly, covered, until squash is tender and most of liquid is evaporated, 6 to 7 minutes. Stir in basil. Gourmet August 2009

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Delmarva Power set to apply for federal grants under Smart Grid Delmarva Power will file applications for $93 million in federal grants under the American Recovery and Revitalization Act (ARRA) Smart Grid Investment Grant Program. The utility is seeking grants from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to help cover the cost of advanced metering infrastruc-

State applies for new funding

U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu has announced that Delaware will receive up to $838,000 in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for its state-run rebate program for consumer purchases of new Energy Star qualified home appliances. The new program underscores the Obama Administrationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment to make American homes more energy efficient, while helping to support the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economic recovery. The new funding will be awarded to states and territories, through their energy offices, using a formula set forth in the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Each state or territory is required to submit a plan that specifies which Energy Star appliance categories will be included in their rebate program, the rebate level for each product type, how the rebates will be processed, and their plan for recycling old appliances. States and territories must first file an initial application expressing their intent to participate by Aug. 15, followed by a full application by Oct. 15. Approximately 10-25 percent of each award will be spent on administrative costs. States and territories will receive 10 percent of the funds after submitting the initial application with the balance awarded after their program plans are approved. DOE anticipates that a vast majority of funding will be awarded by Nov. 30. States have the flexibility to select which residential ENERGY STAR qualified appliances to include in their programs and the individual rebate amount for each appliance. The Recovery Act appropriated funds for the program to help achieve the national goals of spurring economic growth, creating jobs, saving energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. States and territories can use these funds to leverage the utility companies and energy efficiency program sponsors in their area. For more information on these and other Recovery Act related funding opportunities, visit www. energy.gov/recovery.

ture, distribution automation and direct load control equipment in its Delaware and Maryland service territories. Of the total, $53 million would be targeted to Delaware and $40 million would be for Maryland. A $93 million grant, if awarded by DOE, would represent 50 percent of the total project spend, which

is the maximum possible under the program. Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) improves reliability by letting the utility know when a customer is out of service. AMI also is key to providing customers with greater usage data, which will enable them to make more informed choices re-

garding their energy use. Distribution automation technology enhances the reliability of the electric system, so Delmarva Power will be better able to manage the flow of power and, when the flow is interrupted, restore service more quickly and safely. Direct load control equipment gives the utility the ability to

temporarily cycle on and off air conditioning equipment during times of peak demand for customers who volunteer to participate in the program. This helps to reduce overall usage, keeps energy costs down and preserves the integrity of the electric system during critical load consumption periods.

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MORNING STAR • july 23 - 29, 2009

Eliminating ‘prevailing wages’ could save millions Guest Column

By State Rep. Biff Lee

During the long process to bridge the state’s expected budget shortfall, we repeatedly heard the phrase: “Everything is on the table.” While I’m glad Delaware once again has a balanced budget in place, and that the operation of state government continues without interruption, I’m not happy with how we got there. In fact, I was one of 14 state representatives – more than one-third of the chamber – to vote against the $3.09 billion spending plan (HB 290). My main objection is that, from the start, it was clear that everything was not on the table. Some options that would have considerably reduced the burden on Delaware’s taxpayers were never seriously considered. One idea, which I and many other people supported, was ignored by the Markell administration for political reasons despite its potential to save tens-of-millions of dollars each year. That suggestion was to suspend the state’s “prevailing wage” requirements for school construction and state building projects. Prevailing wage is essentially a minimum wage for skilled and unskilled workers who are employed on the state’s public works projects, including schools. Based on a survey conducted by the state Department of Labor, this minimum wage varies by geography, occupation and type of project. For instance, according to the depart-

ment’s March 2009 list, a bricklayer working a heavy construction project in New Castle County would make a minimum of $38.48 an hour. Prevailing wage is a government mechanism that can trace its roots back to laws enacted as early as 1891. The federal government has such a law in place, the Depression era Davis-Bacon Act, which applies to projects receiving federal dollars. Thirty-two states also have enacted prevailing wage statutes. These laws were protective measures to prevent lower cost labor from one area of the country from being “imported” to build a project in another region. However, the realities of 21st century marketplace have made these protections obsolete. Prevailing wage rates do not apply to privately funded projects. When an organization in the private sector wants to build a facility, they use the competitive nature of the free market to set the price for labor and materials, saving money in the process. Some opponents have tried to dismiss calls to suspend the state prevailing wage as Republican dogma that would have dire effects, but that criticism crumbles under objective analysis.

The non-partisan Leadership for Education Achievement in Delaware (LEAD) committee was empanelled by Gov. Minner under Executive Order 98 “to identify ways in which the fiscal efficiency of Delaware’s public education system could be improved.” In its January 2008 report, the LEAD Committee cited an Ohio study that looked at the five-year impact of the Buckeye State’s 1997 decision to exempt school construction from its prevailing wage law. According to the LEAD report: “Ohio achieved substantial savings (20% on additions, 11% on renovations, and 1% on new construction) without any adverse effects on quality or construction wages in the state as a whole.” The LEAD Committee – a non-aligned group, created by a Democratic governor – recommended that Delaware should suspend its prevailing wage requirement and estimated the move could save taxpayers $21 million to $34 million annually. That recommendation has been ignored, despite the ease of implementing this common sense suggestion. And the perverse refusal of state government to reconsider this outdated law has implications beyond state finances. In Delaware, the state pays for about 70% of the cost of school construction with local taxpayers picking up the remainder. The state’s prevailing wage law drives up the costs directly borne by these individuals, who pay these needlessly inflated expenses via higher property taxes.

It’s not just school projects that are impacted. Delaware requires prevailing wage for all state projects. Suspending or repealing the requirement for these non-school building projects would directly save taxpayers tens-of-millions of additional dollars yearly. Suspending the prevailing wage on all state and school construction could conservatively save $50 million annually. That’s more money than the state will realize as a result of the recently-enacted personal income tax hike, the gross receipts tax hike, and the re-established estate tax, combined. Delaware would not be breaking new ground by suspending or eliminating its prevailing wage. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, some 18 states have no prevailing wage law. Half of these states have repealed their prevailing wage laws at some point over the last 30 years. Others, like Ohio, have exemptions for certain types of construction. There is no objective evidence that public works projects in prevailing wage states are superior to those built in states without such laws in place. The only verified difference is the higher cost of the former. Rather than risk alienating labor unions, which support the prevailing wage, the Markell administration has fought against efforts to suspend it. Those efforts may pay political dividends for the governor at election time, but it’s our citizens that will be footing the bill in the form of more expensive public projects and higher taxes.

Lecture to discuss wind turbine The University of Delaware’s College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment (CEOE) is taking steps to make a land-based wind turbine on its Hugh R. Sharp Campus in Lewes a reality. Learn more about the project at CEOE’s next Ocean Currents Lecture on Tuesday, July 28, at 7 p.m. in Room 104 of the Cannon Lab at the Lewes campus on Pilottown Road. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, will be given by CEOE Dean Nancy Targett and Professor of Marine Policy Willett Kempton. The talk, entitled “A Wind Turbine at the UD

Campus in Lewes: An Opportunity for Research, Education, and Public Service,” will discuss the results of an assessment on the feasibility of placing a turbine on the campus. It also will discuss next steps in the project and what its development could mean for the campus and the community. Light refreshments will be available to guests after the hourlong talk. For more information, visit the CEOE website at www.ceoe. udel.edu and click on Workshop, Seminar, Lecture and Event Schedules.

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Police Journal Arrested for domestic abuse

On Tuesday, July 14, a 38-year-old female victim from Laurel walked into Troop 5 to report a domestic incident. The victim said her former boyfriend threatened to come to her residence and do harm to her. The victim then reported she was assaulted by the suspect, Leon E. Nichols, 38, of the 3400 Block of Houston Branch Road in Federalsburg, Md., in the past and was fearful of him. On the afternoon of June 21, police said Nichols came to the victim’s residence and became involved in an altercation. During the assault, Nichols allegedly struck the victim numerous times on the side of her head, left ear and chin causing lacerations and bruising. After the assault, the victim was driven to Nanticoke Hospital by Nichols. The victim received seven stitches and was released. The victim did not report the incident for fear of additional retaliation. Nichols was returned to Delaware from Maryland on Thursday, July 16. He was charged with second degree felony assault, terroristic threatening and harassment. He was processed at Delaware State Police Troop 5. A Justice of the Peace Judge imposed a $18,000 bond on Nichols. He posted bond and was released.

Man charged with 7th DUI

On Thursday, July 16, a general broadcast was placed by the Sussex County Emergency Operations center regarding a suspected drunk driver. Delaware State Police responded to the area of US 113, Ellendale, in an effort to Warrington locate the driver. A blue 1989 Chevrolet C15 truck was spotted by State Police and appeared to be exceeding the posted speed limit of 50 mph. State Police stopped the vehicle, which was operated by Harold D. Warrington, 50, of Georgetown. State Police conducted a standardized field sobriety test on Warrington. Warrington was arrested and charged with the following offenses: 7th offense driving under the influence; failure to have valid insurance; expired tags; speeding; and failure to use turn signal. Warrington was remanded to Sussex Correctional Institution after failing to post $5,040 cash bail.

Embezzlement charges

Following a three-month investigation into embezzlement claims, Delaware State Police have arrested Deborah N. Reitenauer, 59, of Millsboro, for appropriating over $100,000 from a company she had been employed with since 2003. Reitenauer Reitenauer was the head of the Franchise Tax department for Harvard Business Services Inc. in Lewes. Reitenauer’s duties included collecting franchise tax money from various companies. Harvard Business provides services to over 30,000 companies all over the world who are incorporated in Delaware. Harvard Business is paid a fee for their services and the remaining amount is sent to the Secretary of State. Reitenauer would send a check to the State of Delaware, but allegedly would manipulate the numbers, and show that the companies owed taxes at a lower rate, thus allowing her to keep portions of the payment. Reitenauer also allegedly deposited over 300 checks into her personal account during this time period, which resulted in the embezzlement of over $109,000. Delaware State Police are continuing their investigation after searching Reitenauer’s residence and recovering computers for additional analysis. Reitenauer, who was arrested on July 15, was charged with five counts of theft and 12 counts of falsifying business records. She was remanded to Baylor Women’s Correctional Center after failing to post $2,000 bond.

Arrested for waving knife

A Laurel resident was arrested Thursday, July 16, following a domestic incident at 6:13 a.m. Delaware State Police responded to the 10000 block of Waller Road in Laurel. State Police learned that Christopher Stoe, 23, and friends were returnStoe ing from a camping trip when the incident occurred. Stoe became involved in a verbal altercation with his friend and girlfriend who were all riding in the same vehicle. In

his residence, Stoe allegedly brandished a kitchen knife waving in the direction of friends and family, which included a 51-year-old male, 54-year-old female, 27-year-old female, 11-year-old male and 25-year-old female. Stoe is also alleged to have pushed his girlfriend down during the altercation. He continued to wave the knife at others at the residence until police arrived. Before police arrival, Stoe entered a wooded area and hid from police. State Police responded along with a K-9 officer to assist in locating Stoe. Stoe exited the wooded area behind a neighbor’s residence and was taken into custody without further incident. No injuries were reported. Stoe was arrested and charged with the following offenses: 4 counts of aggravated menacing; 4 counts of terroristic threatening; 1 count of endangering the welfare of a minor; 1 count of offensive touching; and 1 count of disorderly conduct. He was remanded to Sussex Correctional Institution in lieu of $7,250 bail.

Car strikes utility pole

James R. Greene, 72, of Laurel, was southbound on US 13A when his vehicle veered off the west edge of roadway striking a utility pole on Friday, July 17, at 10:30 a.m. The Laurel Fire Department responded to the scene, as the vehicle caught fire. Greene was pulled from the vehicle before it caught fire. Greene suffered a small laceration to his head as a result of the crash. The initial State Police investigation suggests Greene may have suffered a cardiac attack and alcohol is not a factor. Greene, who was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, was flown from the scene to Christiana Hospital where he is listed in critical condition. Delmarva Power and Light utility crews replaced the pole. State Police do not expect any charges to be filed.

Crash sends family to hospital

Delaware State Police investigated a crash that occurred on Sunday, July 19 at 1:41 p.m. on US 13 northbound before the SR 9 intersection in Laurel. The crash occurred when Madlan Thorson, 84, of Newport News, Va., who was driving a Nissan Altima, failed to observe traffic slowed in front of her. Thorson’s vehicle struck the rear of a GMC Yukon in the left lane of US 13. As a result of the crash, occupants of the GMC Yukon - Jenette Bertolino, 43;

Andrew Bertolino, 44; Andrew Bertolino Jr., 17; Travis Bertolino, 16; and Julia Bertolino, 15; and Christian Bertolino, 9, all of Dix Hills, N.Y., were transported to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital Seaford for back strain. Thorson was treated for a laceration to her shin. A dog traveling with Thorson was unharmed.

Arrested for robbery

On July 17, the Seaford Police Criminal Investigation Division arrested Gary Elimindort, 19, of Seaford, in connection with a robbery on May 13 in the 200 block of Bradford Street in Seaford. Police said Elimindort was arrested on June 26 for shoplifting at a business in Seaford and found in possession of a handgun. During the robbery on May 13, the victim, a 55-year-old male, was confronted inside his residence on Bradford Street. Two suspects demanded money and when the victim refused to cooperate, fired shots from a handgun. No injuries were reported. A projectile was recovered from the scene which was matched with the handgun used by Elimindort in the robbery at a business in Seaford on June 26. The defendant was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court #3 in Georgetown and committed to the Department of Corrections in lieu of $100,000 cash bond. Elimindort was charged with first degree attempted robbery, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, second degree conspiracy, first degree reckless endangering and criminal mischief under $1,500. One suspect, an unknown black male, 20–25 years of age, 5’9” – 5’10”, average build, wearing a white tee shirt, blue jeans and a white mask, remains at large. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call the Seaford Police Department at 302-629-6644, Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, or online at www.tipsubmit.com. Delaware Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of person or persons involved.

Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign

More people were arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/ or drugs during week two of the Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign than during its inaugural 4th of July holiday weekend. On July 10 and July 11, a total of 20 individuals were arrested for DUI, three more than during the holiday weekend. For campaign updates, visit www.ohs. delaware.gov.

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Health How to protect yourself against mosquitos and ticks this year

Delaware’s Division of Public Health (DPH) reminds Delawareans to take simple precautions to reduce the chance of getting serious tick-borne or mosquitoborne illnesses. Ticks are commonly found in moist shade in wooded, brushy or overgrown grassy areas, and are active all year. Ticks can carry Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and ehrlichiosis. You do not need to be an avid outdoors person to have contact with infected ticks or mosquitoes. Individuals may become infected with the bacteria that causes Lyme disease when they are bitten by a tick. To prevent infection, remove the tick promptly, since the risk increases 24-72 hours after the tick attaches to the skin. Remove the tick by grasping it with finetipped tweezers and gently but firmly pulling it straight out.

The use of petroleum jelly or a hot match to kill and remove a tick is not effective. After removal, cleanse the site with antiseptic or soap and water, and wash your hands. Mosquito-borne illnesses include West Nile Virus and Eastern equine encephalitis. Prevention is key in protecting yourself from tick or mosquito-borne illnesses. DPH recommends the following protective measures to avoid tick bites: • Wear light colored long sleeves and long pants to clearly see ticks. Tuck pants into socks. • Apply tick repellants. Repellents containing permethrin can be sprayed on boots and clothing and will last for several days. Repellents containing DEET can be applied to the skin but will last only a few hours before reapplication is

Evidence based medicine is key By Dr. Anthony Policastro

We should look to see what the scientific evidence tells us to do for that problem. A few months ago Senator Carper Then we should do it. asked me my thoughts about health care Many physicians think that this means reform. practicing “cookbook medicine.” My answer was that one of the first Many patients do not follow the typithings we needed to do was standardize cal course of an illness. For that reason, the way we practice medicine. they require different treatments. There are some locations in the UnitFor those patients that do follow the ed States like the Mayo Clinic in typical course they need to have the Minnesota where care for the same standard treatment. When they move off patient population costs half of what it the typical course, then treatment can be does in other locations like UCLA in changed. California. For example, there are many charts One of the reasons for the decreased that tell us exactly what to do with newcosts is related to born infants who the use of less ...we should critically look at have jaundice. medications and They tell us performing less each medical problem that we what tests to do tests. Another face. We should look to see what and what treatis the decreased ments to use number of office the scientific evidence tells us based on those visits. A third is test results. to do for that problem. Then we decreased costs If all peto treat complishould do it. diatricians folcations from the lowed those charts excess care. The statistics show no improved qual- exactly the same way, we would have several advantages. The first would be ity in the care given in the more expenthat everyone would know what is gosive locations. ing on. That would make a mistake less The primary difference is related to likely. different approaches to the same diagThe second would be that babies nosis. would not get lost to follow up if someA term that is important for the averone decided to do things differently. In age person to know is something called the long run, the care should be better. “evidence based medicine.” A few years The result would ultimately be that ago we found that there was often little we would likely spend less money bescientific basis for a lot of the things we cause we would have less unexpected do in medicine. results. For that reason the evidence based Focusing on evidence based medicine medicine movement was born. What this is one of the essential pieces of health means is that we should critically look care reform. at each medical problem that we face.

necessary. Use insect repellent containing less than 50% DEET for adults. Use repellent containing less than 30 percent DEET on children. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Committee on Environmental Health states that insect repellents containing DEET (N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide, also known as N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide) with a concentration of 10 percent appear to be as safe as products with a concentration of 30 percent when used according to the directions on the product labels. AAP recommends that repellents with DEET should not be used on infants less than 2 months old. • Search your body for ticks after being outdoors. Check children’s hair and clothing for ticks. Pets may also carry ticks. Follow these procedures for mosquito prevention: • Limit outdoor activities when mosquitoes are active - such as at dusk. • Wear protective clothing such as shoes, long-sleeved shirts, and pants. • Use mosquito netting to protect the face and neck or cover infant carriages,

strollers and playpens. • Apply repellents as above. • Keep windows and doorways tightly sealed and maintain window and door screens to prevent mosquitoes from entering the house. • Remove standing water to prevent mosquito breeding: Regularly drain plastic covers, tarps, pool covers and garbage can lids. Store water-trapping containers such as wading pools, wheelbarrows and buckets upside down or inside shelters. Change water in birdbaths, pet dishes and potted plant saucers. • Regularly clean and repair gutters, drains, ditches and culverts to prevent them from retaining water. • Manage weeds. Adult mosquitoes are attracted to dense, tall vegetation around water. Shape pond edges to a shelf or steep slope. Mosquitoes prefer shallow water. Introduce mosquito-eating fish. For more information regarding tick prevention, visit: www.cdc.gov/Features/ StopTicks/. For more information about mosquito prevention, visit: www.cdc.gov/ncidod/ dvbid/westnile/qa/prevention.htm.

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Health Briefs Depression Support Group

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

Free guidebook about AD available As many as 5.3 million people in the United States are living with Alzheimer’s. AD is an illness that changes the brain. People with AD may have trouble taking care of themselves and doing basic things like making meals, bathing, and getting dressed. Over time, as the disease gets worse, they will need more help. Let CHEER

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Changing eating habits and discarding the junk food in the kitchen often strains a food budget. When following set menus on a new diet program, dieters might purchase a substantial amount of new or more expensive foods than they normally keep in their refrigerators and pantries. Sylvia Holder, owner of Curves of Seaford, says that local residents trying to alter eating habits by incorporating healthier foods into their every day diet often results in higher grocery bills. However, Holder said there are tricks to keeping the budget in check while improving the foods that make up their nutritional regime. Holder says to keep the following things in mind to work healthier foods into a diet. • Convenience items, like prepackaged pasta dinners or frozen all-in-one meals, are quick and easy, but they are usually laden with unhealthy ingredients to increase their shelf life. In addition to paying more for the packaging and easy preparation, these meals tend to be higher in fat and sodium which are unhealthy for your heart when eaten in excess. Try preparing a similar meal from fresh ingredients, where you can control how much extra fat or sodium you add. • Purchasing seasonal produce makes good budgeting sense due to a more abundant supply which leads to lower prices. As a general rule, summer produce includes: beans, berries, corn, cucumbers,

lettuce, melons, peaches, peppers, plums and tomatoes; while apples, pears, pumpkins and squash are predominantly grown in the fall. For unseasonal fruits and vegetables, frozen produce is often an economical way to keep them on hand without worrying about spoilage. • The budget-conscious shopper will buy a whole chicken rather than prepackaged chicken breasts. Whole chickens are delicious when roasted and leftovers may be shredded for soups, tacos or salads. In addition, dark meat is cheaper than white, so consider making recipes where thigh meat can be substituted for breasts. • Buy foods in bulk and freeze or store what you aren’t going to use right away. Consider preparing several meals at one time and freezing them for use at another time. This will be a real time saver and allow you to eat healthier, homemade foods rather than convenience items. You may also prepare a few meals at once, and then freeze them until you’re ready to eat them. • If you are following the Curves Complete program, you might be concerned with the cost of the protein foods, particularly if you are on the higher protein version. Curves of Seaford can provide a list of cost effective protein options. For more information on Curves of Seaford or dieting while on a budget, contact Sylvia Holder at 302-629-9884, or visit the club at 22974 Sussex Hwy., Seaford.

help. We offer many services that can help you take care of your loved one such as homebound meals, housekeeping, personal home care, support groups and more. A free guide is also available. This guide is for people who care for family members or others with Alzheimer’s disease at home. The Guide was written in an easy-touse format by the National Institute on Aging. For inquiries about services or for your copy of the guide, call Cindy Mitchell at CHEER at 302-856-5187.

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Many adults face the challenge of managing one – and often several – chronic medical conditions, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, arthritis, diabetes,

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Those who have served in the military usually have experienced some kind of OJT (On the Job Training) during their military career. This is a learn by doing method of gaining experience for job performance, which in later situations gives the tools and experience to deal with simple to complex situations as they arise. A pilot may study ground school but ultimately has to learn to fly by getting in an aircraft and flying, i.e., OJT. A person who has no experience flying an aircraft should not be put into the position of doing so! Yet, in selecting the leader of the free world we have put into place a person who is very dependent on OJT to learn how to be president! His basic experience as a constitutional lawyer was a community organizer where he learned to give away money but gained no experience in public policy, finance, foreign affairs or the military, thus leading to his first 100 plus days as a dismal failure. With great fanfare he issued an E.O. (Executive Order) to close Gitmo (without studying the situation thoroughly) and recently with no fanfare, to leave open, especially for three detainees who are the worst of the worst. The solution to the financial crises, which in truth was caused by Congress not providing oversight (not the previous administration), was orchestrated by the Treasury Czar. He has put all of us, including our children and grandchildren, into debt like this country has never seen before! Using crisis as a tool, TARP monies were disbursed without a plan because “the time has come to act and act now,” again without complete knowledge of the situation. The stimulus package, also in crises mode, was passed without anyone in Congress reading its contents and when Congress sliced up the pork, less than half of the funds were being used to create jobs! And, of course, the GM and Chrysler crisis bailout only delayed their inevitable bankruptcy costing billions, so where is that money now? Now we have some 32 czars hired by the White House to watch (manage) the auto industry, pay rates and other aspects of our economy while costing U.S. taxpayers over $4 billion for their payroll the

Letters to the Editor

next 10 years. Our position as a world leader has been compromised by his apologies to Europe and South America for the United States being the USA. And, our national security is at greater risk by defining terrorist aggression as criminal not warlike. Iran and Korea thumbed their noses at us with the President not taking a strong stand and captured terrorists are being merandized as though they are US citizens! We have a President and Administration dedicated to circumventing the Congress by the use of Czars who do not have to be approved by Congress, moving the USA toward a centralized governmental power, destroying our free way of life in the process. Perhaps if the Czars names were Mendeles, Eichman or Adolph the picture would be clearer. L.F. Dill

Eric Swanson, Bridgeville’s former mayor Joe Conaway, Howard Clendaniel and 93-year-old Larry Sammons urged everyone to help Polly in any way they could since the election is Aug. 3. Also urging support for Polly Mervine was Ed O’Connor, vice chairman of the Sussex County Democratic Party. Barbara Hudson, who will again vie for the 40th Representative District seat, also urged support for the 19th District Candidate and so did Greg Fuller, County Register of Wills. Much to the disappointment of the crowd, Greg Fuller did not sing. Also present at the picnic were Kevin Smith, aide to U.S. Senator Kaufmann and Katie Ellis from Delaware State Democratic Headquarters who announced the opening of a candidate’s office in Bridgeville next to Food Lion. Mary Anne Nichols

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Thank you for running my letter, but apparently there was a mix up on the date so if you would be so kind as to print the following correction: Support for Seaford Pool Please accept my apology for the mix up on the date and join me for the City of Seaford Council meeting at City Hall on Tuesday, July 28, at 7 p.m. to support the reopening of the Seaford Community Pool. Please come and lend your support to this worthy cause. If you can come, please call me at 628-8580. Kathleen (Kate) Taylor

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Governor Jack Markell spoke briefly before a large crowd preparing to partake of mounds of fried chicken and famous homemade ice cream at the Western Sussex Democrat Club picnic held at Dukes’ Pool House in Sycamore on Monday, July 13. Other notables and Democratic candidates included John Carney, former Lt. Governor and announced candidate for U.S. Congress, and Polly Adams Mervine, daughter of Thurman Adams Jr., running for her late father’s Delaware 19th Senatorial District seat. Along with John Carney, many persons, including Sussex County Sheriff

In a recent Star article there are six suggestions the House Republican leadership have proposed to help balance the state budget, according to Rep. Short. Any economic study must weigh the costs and benefits to society. I believe the costs associated with suspending prevailing wage (a minimum wage for workers) for all school construction and other state projects will outweigh the benefits in such dire economic times. According to State Representatives Hudson, Miro, and Biff Lee in a recent News Journal article, by suspending prevailing wages for workers employed by the state’s public works projects, the state could save $50 million annually. Their evidence included the LEAD committee report that used a five-year study (1997) conducted during a strong economy, a high demand for labor, and the suspension of prevailing wages only applied to school construction (5% of the total value). Consequently, opportunities during strong economic times and other public works projects with prevailing wages countered any negative effect on workers and loss of income. Prevailing wage laws can enhance state

tax revenues, industry income, and nonwage benefits for workers. Also, there are hidden benefits such as a reduction in future maintenance and repair costs, a reduction in occupational injuries, and an increase in the pool of skilled construction workers through apprentice programs. The Representatives did not mention the potential costs — losses in revenue and income and reduction of consumer spending — to our already floundering economy. Recent economic studies in other states have shown the potential loss to be significant. Missouri calculated potential economic losses of between $318 million and $384 million with the repeal of the prevailing wage law (2004). In Wisconsin, the study concluded there would be an income loss of $123 million and a net fiscal loss to the government of $6.8 million. I encourage Representatives Lee and Short to evaluate the costs and benefits of suspending prevailing wages and support our construction workers and their families. Barb Hudson Laurel

Thank you for your kindness

Much is said about the younger generation, and most of it is not good. However, on Monday, July 13, I had an accident at the Village of Cool Branch’s basketball court. I fell flat on my face and had very bad scrapes and scratches. I was bleeding profusely and three young lifeguards who work at Cool Branch came to my rescue. They cleaned me up, put my wife at ease and made sure that I was able to walk home. The names of these three young people are (I hope I spell their names correctly) Brian Tinsman, Toni Turitelli and Carly Shewster. They showed talent, maturity and caring for a complete stranger. God bless them and I thank them wholeheartedly. Lew Delizio

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It was an electrifying, but rewarding experience For a brief moment in time my world was turned upside down. I ony indsor mean literally upside down. I was hanging over a section of livestock I flew off his back and fencing like a slab of cured pork. That in and of itself would have landed head first into been bad enough, but to make mata pile of manure that ters worse this was a section of live, looked large enough electric fence. I spent a lot of time as a young to have been left by boy hanging out on my grandfather’s farm in Marion Station. There the Trojan horse. were chickens in the chicken house, Papoose without my father’s knowledge. I hogs in the hog pen, chickens, ducks and geese in the back of the chicken got on top of a corn drum and jumped on Papoose’s back as he trotted by. I am not house and horses and cows penned in sure what went worse, Papoose’s reaction around the outer fields. to having me lunge onto his back like a To keep the cows warned about attempts to push down the fence in search of 50-pound bag of powdered concrete, or my own reaction to striking Papoose’s greener pastures, my grandfather kept the back like a 50-pound bag of powdered fencing charged with an electric current. concrete. For anyone who has not had the pleaAt any rate, Papoose took off running sure of being exposed to the charge of an like Grant through Richmond with me electric fence, it is something akin to havhanging onto his back closer than ugly on ing someone strike you in the back with an ape. a piece of two by four lumber. It is not a After he galloped around the perimeter deadly shock, just one that is more like a of the fence a couple of times, he had sucseries of punches. cessfully shaken me loose and I flew off However, to a five-year-old boy, the his back and landed head first into a pile charge is more like being beaten by sevof manure that looked large enough to eral men. I suppose it all started with my love for have been left by the Trojan horse. This episode happened a little later than a pony that my grandfather owned named the incident involving the electric fence, so “Papoose.” This was a really pretty black I wonder why I dared make any additional and white pony that appeared to be the unsolicited advances toward Papoose. perfect size for a boy my age. It was during the weekly Sunday dinI recall one time I attempted to mount

ner at my grandparents’ farm and all of the adults were inside the house gathered for the meal. In those days we younguns stayed outside and played until the grownups had eaten dinner. I went over to the fence and had aspirations of petting Papoose. As I leaned over the fence it felt like someone punched me in the back and the next thing I knew I was laying across the fence paralyzed. My cousin ran in the house and notified the grownups that I was stuck on the electric fence. I think that accurately described it, I was stuck on the fence and helpless to move, like a fly in a spider’s web. Hanging over the fence I remember looking between my dangling feet and

watching as grownups poured out the front door of the house like drug dealers at a SWAT raid. Within a few moments the electric had been cut to the fence and my dad pulled me off the fence and checked me over. I was fine, shaken, but fine. I look back on that incident and realize that what stands out most in my mind was not so much the horrendous notion of being stuck to a fence being pummeled with electric shock, but the site of all those grownups coming to my rescue. Good Lord, was I that starved for attention and affection that I would find being electrocuted on a farm fence to be rewarding? Oh well, chalk it up to youth!

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Delmar names students to fourth quarter honor roll The following students have been named to the honor roll at Delmar Middle and High School for the fourth quarter.

Grade 12 Merit Honor Roll: Gabrielle Andrade, Olivia Baker, David Bradshaw, Elise Breda, Shawn Briddell, Shanna Bryant, Mallory Cornelius, Tiffany Daniels, Ethan Daugherty, William Griswold, Alycia Hackett, Amanda Holt, Kiona Horsey, Stacey Humphrey, Bianca Johnson, Tia Johnson, Dylan Layfield, Julie Le, Lindsay Lloyd, Nancy Maner, Michael McIntyre, Jerone Medico, Andrew Merrill, Kelsey Murrell, Annika Nichols, Megan Pettingill, Marguerite Powell, Ryan Prettyman, Jordan Rowland, Megan Sando, Brittani Scott, Sean Scovell, Aaron Shaver, Fiona Siegel, Jessica Snyder, Robert Thompson, Melanie Twilley, Sarah Wilber, Scott Wroten, Carolyn Zimmerman Honor Roll: Heather Andrews, Seth Benson, Heather Brewington, Brandon Calhoun, Kelsey Dickerson, Robert Disharoon, Shannon Elliott, Cristina Frey, Alexandria Harris, Chloe Hurley, Tevin Jackson, Brian Lowe, Matthew Malinger, Richard Meehan, Tay Moore, Chad Porter, Mariah Russell, Elijah Sanchez, Jasmine Sanchez, Justin Seymore, Ashley Shelton, Brooke Shores, Jeremy Smith, Steven Smith, Casey Sowell, Megan Spindler, Deneen T.-Johnson, Ashlie Walter, David Webster, Kate Whitelock, Sean Wilkerson, Shannon Wilson Grade 11 Merit Honor Roll: Megan Beach, Jazmine Brown, Heather Conaway, Mallory Elliott, Nikkia King, Kevin Nichols, Brinkley Rayne, Sara Shaw, Joshua Smith, Megan Warren Honor Roll: Casey Bellamy, Britany Brooks, Denzel Brown, Funda Cantulay, Nicholas Damico, Timothy Dennis Jr., Benjamin Gifford, Kiera Hudson, Joshua Johnson, Scott Kunkowski, Meredith Layfield, Jacob Ludemann, Joshua Messick, Roland Morris III, Christina Parsons, Amanda Searing, Dylan Shupe, Olivia Smith, Ryan Thomas, Kayla Threlfall, Alison Tingle, Dante Tingle,

Noah Vincent, Elizabeth Warren Grade 10 Merit Honor Roll: Kristyn Beauchamp, Lucas Blewitt, Norman Choudhry, Ashley Elliott, Kelsey Eskridge, Thomas Gray, Matthew Harding, Kimberly Hopkins, Courtney Jones, Lauren Massey, Ashley Matos, Skylar Schirtzinger, Allison Scott, Mustafa Shauket, Tyler Spiker, Brent Tran, Beverly Tripari, Caila White, Ashley Wicklund, Hannah Wilkinson, Miranda Wood Honor Roll: Alexis Andrade, Darryl Ash, Logan Baxter, Andrew Bergeron, Casie Brinck, Chelsey Cornelius, Della Curtis, Katelyn DeFelice, Jaclyn Disharoon, Kyle Dykes, Justin Elliott, Meagan Farber, Kimberly Garrison, Teresa Garrison, Lyndsey Gerstle, Leah Gilmore, Seth Hill, Tiffani Hughes, Chassidy Jewell, Cecilia Lehman, Haley Littleton, Jessica Ludemann, Kourtney Mansfield, Todd Moore Jr., Desirae Parkinson, Jessica Parsons, Morgan Parsons, Christopher Peterson, Kyle Prettyman, Seth Rachocki, Chelsea Ralph, Darren Reid Jr., Corey Robertson, Sierra Schirtzinger, Dominique Showell, Brian Thaw, Hailee Travis, Jaclyn Watts, Jessica Webb, Shannon Webb, Joshua Wilder, Brittany Wroten Grade 9 Merit Honor Roll: Kendra Bailey, Brittany Bolen, Genevieve Booth, Hunter Causey, Claudia Geissler, Connor Hill, Cody Holland, Tawni Hollers, Rockell Jackson, Christina Lehman, Justin McCain, Danielle McWilliams, Samantha Parsons, Prerak Patel, Keith Severson, Alexis Smith, Amanda Sparacino, Thinh Truong, Matthew Waldman, Kerry Ward Honor Roll: Ashley Bennett, Mary Bradshaw, Chelsea Brown, Carlee Budd, Jeffry Caskey, Sha’Lynn Chandler, Shawn Conaway, Monisha Dennis, Shante Douglas, Erika Downes, Caitlin Frey, Shelby Hill, Samantha Johnson, Brittanie Kelly, Dillon Koval, Jerosalee Medico, Caroline Phillips, Alexandria Phippin, Gabriella Rairan, Donya Smith, Christina Stehl, Keyochia Taylor, Carl VanGessel, Katherine Zerillo

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FlooD - The Great August flood of 1933 closed several bridges in Laurel and an area of the town around 4th and Willow street were subject to severe flooding. Shown here is a section of Delaware ave. looking east.

Grade 8 Merit Honor Roll: Christine Baum, Marissa Bradley, Ashley Brobst, Daijah Brown, Amore Buonopane, Autumn Campbell, Keyana Gaines, Krystin Gibson, David Goslee, Ayza Hayat, Stevonte’ Hayes, Caleb Hunter, Amber Kirby, Ronald Knight, Jenny Lee, Carly Lucas, Kiernan Maloney, Melinda Matos, Lisa Melvin, Maegan Mercier, Jared Messick, Megan O’Day, Bethany Parsons, Michaela Rittenhouse, Alex Seymore, Brooke Spicer, Brian Tran, Jessica Walter Honor Roll: Kimberly Bacon, Cameo Humphrey, Brittany Bennett, Victoria Blewitt, Caroline Brannock, Kristina Carey, Alyxandria Chaivre, Megan Daye, John Dayton Jr., Breasia Deal, Jordan Dykes, Joshua Elliott, Jonathan Evans, Troy Forse, Harsh Gadani, Aslender Garcia, Casey Gove, Tierra Handy, Tara Hopkins, Raelyn Huffman, William James, Reaonna Johnson, Lyndsi Jones, Holly Larmore, Hunter Lecates, Amanda Malone, Matthew Martel, Stephen McGoogan, Courtney Melvin, James Morris, David Murray, Morgan Nichols, Samuel Prettyman, Jonathan Rantz, Megan Russo, Sierra Schultheis, Miranda Scurti, Erin Sensenig, Cody Shupe, Ariel Somers, Toran Stephenson, Allyson Thompson, De’Vonna Towns, Zachary Towns, Foster Vernon, Jenna Watts, James Wertz, Joshua Wood Grade 7 Merit Honor Roll: Zanjibeal Albarr, Danielle Bradley, Amanda Elliott, Sara Ellis, Lauren Frey, Larry Gilmore III, Justin Hernan, Kara Hughes, Tessa Jarvis, Jacob Johnson, Jalesa Johnson, Samantha Layfield, Ariana Lucas, Savanna Neubert, Kajol Patel, Nathanial Schilling, Zoe Sonnier, Khang Truong, Tressie Windsor, Hannah Young Honor Roll: William Adkins, Daniels Asare, Alyssa Atkins, Gregory Baker, William Bounds, Melissa Bradford, Ryan Brittingham, Erin Brumbley, Robert Budd, Sha’Kyra Butler, Colby Cambron, Michael Carney, Justin Conklin, Taryn Cornish, Daniel Cropper, Briana Davis, Emily Davis, Evan Davis, Chad Dempsey,

Taylor Dennis, Autumn Ford, Jessica Gerstle, Shelton Gray, Ashiona Handy, Chase Harmon, Brittany Harris, Jordan Harris, Logan Hollers, Robert Jennette, Jeremy Joyner, Brandon Kershaw, Kyle King, Mackenzie Kowalski, Dylan Lister, Brooke Lynch, Sara Martens, Justin Meschino, Stephen Michaels, Elizabeth Mills, Samantha Mitchell, Robert Moore III, Augusto Morales, Tionna Morris, Danielle Napier, Benjamin Noonan, Dhvani Patel, Shivang Patel, Danielle Peterman, Elijah Rodriquez, Jessica Saunders, Sammy Schroeder, Katherine Selby, Travis Sewell, Shaleena Shivers, Amber Smith, Taylor Smith, Shaina Thompson, Chad Wien Grade 6 Merit Honor Roll: Kayla Adkins, Alyssa Andrus, Cristina Arce, Anna Baum, Dylan Brumbley, Nina Chen, Henry Cheng, Tasjah Davis, Zachary Egolf, Dillon Fletcher, Sierra Grachik, Shania Hanley, Callie Humphrey, Zackary Isenhour, Renee Jennette, Joshua Lord, Mackayla Malone, Victoria McDonough, Tiffany Meadows, Jeffrey Melvin, Katelyn Muir, Travis Quillin, Kylie Reinhardt, Demyra Selby, Jessica Shockley, Shelby Shores, Theran Smith, Zachery Teter, Ethan Walker Honor Roll: Karlie Arter, Ryan Benson, Austin Bergeron, Bethany Bolen, Hope Campbell, Zachary Coco, Ellis Collins, Brianna Czwalina, Kristy Davis, Tyler Disharoon, Jessica Elliott, Ta’kyrah Gibson, Taylor Graham, Ronnie Hastings, Alexis Holland, Kenneth Holler, Rebecca Johnson, Isaiah Joyner, Alisha Justice, Trevor Karpavage, Koy Langless, Krista Lepter, Cameron Malone, Helen Matthew, Jasmine McCane, Benjamin Mitchell, Alex Moore, Autumn Moore, Hannah Mudge, Kristina Owens, Richard Pastula, Brandon Penn, Justin Phippin, Jordan Reed, Brooke Ryan, Christiana Schilling, Savanna Shores, Jonathon Smith, Nathaniel Smith, Lauren Spicer, Dymond Trader, Cody Vojtko, Brandon Walton, Katelyn Wheatley, Caroline White, Dylan White, Aulstin Wilkins, Clair Wilson III

Deliverance - Four Hundred people came to the God’s House of Deliverance Food Distribution on Wednesday, July 15. The area was snarled with traffic for a period of time and the Town of Laurel is going to help the church with future distributions by maintaining traffic. Town manager Bill Fasano said it demonstrated how much local families are in need during the current economic crisis. The church is located on 4th Street in Laurel. Photo courtesy Town of Laurel.

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Reunions and reminiscing Doing the Towns Together make our lives enjoyable LAUREL AND DELMAR SOCIALS

As difficult as it is to believe, the summer of 2009 is beyond the mid-way point already. It is this time that most of us question ourselves as to just where the time has gone. Parents of sons and daughters involved in all the various divisions of Little League breathe a little easier knowing they don’t have to rush out to the ball park to support their particular team, or teams. All-Star teams have been named making some players deliriously happy and disappointing others who had hoped to be included in the special list. In Laurel the District III Major League softball champions won the District III championship with a 16-0 win over Nanticoke in Rehoboth. The Laurel Major League Pat Knight team was named, making a lot of young men very happy. Most young players haven’t a clue as to just who Pat Knight was, but those of us who go back to the early days of the Little League system remember him with much fondness. Pat Knight was “Mr. Baseball,” a man who gave tirelessly of himself in promoting the success of the Little League program from its infancy. He believed in giving every player an equal opportunity to stand up in the batters box or play a field position or pitch or catch, regardless of his or her skill level. He not only taught, but also practiced, the fairness of Little League baseball, and was a frequent visitor to Laurel in the days before the field on Tenth Street was even built. To be named to the Pat Knight team is definitely a distinct honor. At this point of the summer, family reunions are going strong. What is any better than spending a day with family members who gather from great distances to sit down together and enjoy a sumptuous banquet meal provided by family members, each showing off their culinary skills and bringing their finest food preparation to the gathering. Family reunions are those gatherings where everyone puts on a happy face and greets the rest of the family warmly, even those members we sometimes might not be too happy to see. But, for one day we are cordial and friendly, because we are family. Mid July is also the time when we know that heavy-duty grass cutting is at the midpoint. After Labor Day we will still be cutting grass and pulling weeks but the grass will grow slower and the weeds will not be as heavy. Mid July means the annual Laurel Fourth of July celebration is another memory as is Seaford’s Riverfest. These are great celebra-

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Sarah Marie TriviTS • 875-3672 Minos and Pinkie Givens motored up to this area in their traveling home from Florida to visit friends and relatives in this locale last week. They departed on Monday and, I understand, they are now traveling again to attend an air show somewhere in the Western states. The Meade family from Bethel and Kim Trivits spent several days last week in Gainsville, Va. as guests of the Matalones, Deborah and Michael. While there they took in some of the beauty spots in the Massanutten Mountains enjoying historic landmarks and just great weather. Diane Cecil wishes to welcome her new great-grandson, Ian Robert Messick who arrived at Nanticoke Hospital on July 17 weighing nine pounds, eight ounces and was 22-inches long. Ian is the new son of Tracey and Shawn Messick and he has two big brothers at home, Austin and Landen. His maternal grandparents are Roland and Debbie Vincent and his paternal grandmother is Diane Cecil. Here are very special happy birthday wishes to John Benson on July 29 for his 22nd year. John is doing well these days, is working again at the Purdue office on Rt. 13 in Laurel and soon will be taking driving instructions in his new, especially equipped vehicle. Good luck, John, in all of your future endeavors and a happy birthday, too! The Red Hat Bonnetts and Boas will have their monthly get-away luncheon on July 25 at the Bethany Blues in Lewes. The R.H. group “Chatter Hatters” will get together for lunch with hostess, Carol Oliphant, at Brew River in Salisbury on Thursday, July 23. Sara Ellis has returned from a visit with her daughter, Pat Downes in Dagsboro, during which time several family members made it a real clan get-together with trips to the beach and welcoming also Sara’s son Michael, here from North Carolina. It

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Governor directs DNREC, DEDO to work with legislators, environmentalists and the private sector to increase recycling while addressing businesses’ concerns with state’s ‘Bottle Bill’

Markell explains Veto of HB 201

Gov. Jack Markell said Monday he will veto House Bill 201, which would have repealed Delaware’s “Bottle Bill” that places a 5-cent deposit on beverage containers. “Delaware is quickly earning a reputation as a leader in environmental issues like alternative energy and climate prosperity, in part, because we recognize the connection between the health of our economy and the health of our environment,” Markell said. “This bill as written, without additional consumer protections or a plan to improve our recycling rate, does not move us forward. I am hopeful that by working cooperatively with many interested participants, we can, in fact, move forward.” The full text of the veto message to the House of Representatives follows:

Riverfest co-chairs offer thanks

As co-chairs for the 15th Annual Nanticoke Riverfest, we would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to our many volunteers, sponsors, committee members, and most importantly, to our community! We are proud to be part of a committee that brings such a large and diverse population to Seaford and our beautiful downtown area on an annual basis. We think you will truly agree that this event has grown and continues to grow, well beyond our imagination. The positive feedback that we have received from this year’s event is not only heartwarming, but the momentum we need to spring into action planning for next year’s event. The hours our committee put into planning is only the beginning. Our volunteers worked hours on end, giving their own

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House Bill 201 repeals Delaware’s “Bottle Bill,” which can be found in Subchapter III, Chapter 60, Title 7 of the Delaware Code. I have considered this legislation in detail and I have met and discussed the issues related to this legislation with retailers, distributors, environmentalists, legislators, members of my cabinet and my staff. Pursuant to Article III, Section 18 of the Delaware Constitution and only after careful consideration, I am returning House Bill 201 to the Delaware House of Representatives without my signature. By way of background, Delaware’s Bottle Bill was enacted in 1982 and places a five-cent refund value on beverage bottles returned. The purpose was to reduce littering by encouraging the return, reuse and recycling of beverage bottles, and to reduce utilization of our landfills. It can be fairly said that Delaware’s Bottle Bill has contributed to a reduction in litter alongside our roadways and parks, as well as reduced landfill usage. Indeed, some estimate that one-third of glass bottles are returned to retailers for recycling. House Bill 201 eliminates this initiative in its entirety, without a proposed alternative. While the Bottle Bill does help reduce litter and promote recycling, the problems with this 29-year-old initiative are notable. The use of plastic bottles in lieu of glass has grown significantly, but very few plastic bottles are returned. Cans are no longer included within the law’s scope and the program is otherwise cumbersome and costly to administer for retailers. There is also very little accountability in this program, so its effectiveness is difficult to measure. If one assumes a 30%

return rate for glass bottles, this equates to 70% of the deposits being collected not being returned to consumers. In the end, consumers are paying for a recycling initiative that is not very effective. Importantly, there is nothing in House Bill 201 that prohibits distributors from continuing to charge five additional cents, or increasing their prices to offset any loss of bottle deposits they have become accustomed to keeping. Indeed, the legislation does not even provide a mechanism for consumers to recover their deposits on bottles purchased prior to the effective date of the repeal. While paying for an ineffective recycling initiative is bad, continuing to pay, after the program is abolished, is even worse. There is widespread recognition that Delaware’s recycling rate is too low and there have been various recycling initiatives proposed over the years. While proponents of House Bill 201, under the leadership of Representative John J. Viola, deserve significant credit for calling attention to the inadequacies of our current Bottle Bill, I believe we need to review this issue in a larger context that takes into consideration the environment, the industry and Delaware taxpayers. Although I am sympathetic to those who argue that the current Bottle Bill system is broken, I am committed to doing what I can to ensure that we replace it with something better. To that end, I have directed Secretary Collin O’Mara of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and Alan Levin, the director of the Delaware Economic Development Of-

time, to ensure Riverfest’s success. Of course, Riverfest could not happen without the financial support and the outpouring of generosity from our sponsors and the continued support of the City of Seaford. It truly is a joy to see everyone so excited and eager to come out and spend time with one another, sharing in the two-evening and one full day of fellowship this event has always provided. We were lucky this year to have Mother Nature on our side; the weather was beautiful. It’s over now, leaving many of our volunteers and committee members completely drained of energy, but that lack of energy is overshadowed by the sense of accomplishment everyone has. It won’t be long before we gather again as a committee to begin preparation for next year’s event.

You may say to yourself, “Planning already?” and the answer is “yes.” It takes us a little less than a year to plan this event, and it is due to the hard work, commitment and dedication of our committee that we can bring you such a great event. We could not ask for a better group! So, as you sit back, reflecting on this year’s Riverfest, take the opportunity to consider next year. We urge you to consider volunteering or even consider becoming a committee member; it truly is a rewarding experience. Again, we wish to stress our message of “thanks” and express our sincere gratitude to everyone for making the 15th Annual Nanticoke Riverfest one of the best! Trisha Newcomer & Amy Walls

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fice, to work with Representative Viola, other members of the General Assembly, beverage distributors and retailers, and the environmental community to comprehensively examine how beverage bottles are distributed, sold, returned and recycled. My hope is that we can propose a workable solution when the General Assembly returns in January 2010. This hope is bolstered by my recent meetings with beverage distributors, retailers and environmentalists, as I have heard good faith commitments to improve our current recycling efforts, based on best practices around the country and around the world. We should capitalize on this shared commitment to develop alternatives to the current Bottle Bill that will further promote waste diversion and recycling efforts in Delaware, while being fair to Delaware taxpayers. In closing, Delaware is quickly earning a reputation as a leader in environmental issues such as alternative energy and climate prosperity, in part, because we recognize the connection between the health of our economy and the health of our environment. This bill as written, without additional consumer protections or a plan to improve our recycling rate, does not move us forward. I am hopeful that by working cooperatively with many interested participants, we can, in fact, move forward. For these reasons, I must veto House Bill 201 and return it to the House of Representatives without my signature. Jack A. Markell

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Final Word

Is Judge Sotomayor the right person for the Supreme Court? By U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions

In a matter of days, the United States Senate will hold a confirmation vote for Judge Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama’s nominee to the Supreme Court. As the top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, I have pledged that this process will be fair and respectful, but also thorough and rigorous. If confirmed, Judge Sotomayor will have the power to define the meaning of our Constitution for the entire nation. This is an awesome responsibility—determining the rights and freedoms for every man, woman and child in America. This is our one chance to get it right. Supreme Court justices do not face elections or term limits. It is essentially a lifetime appointment. That’s why we must have a national discussion about the role of a judge and what kind of justice we ought to place on our nation’s highest court. We must look to what has made our legal system the envy of the world. At its heart is the Constitution. While the courts of many countries run roughshod over people’s rights, American courts are tightly bound to the words of the Constitution and must defend the rights of every single American — regardless of a judge’s personal or political feelings in a case. Courthouses across our country feature the image of a woman with a blindfold weighing the scales of justice. She wears the blindfold so that she can judge her cases without bias or favoritism of any kind. This ideal is emblazoned on the Supreme Court building with the words “Equal Justice Under Law.” Blind, equal justice is the foundation of our remarkable legal system and the bulwark of our shared freedoms. But President Obama and Judge Sotomayor have expressed a very different view of judging. This view says that justice should not be blind, that it should not be based only on the law and the Constitution, but that it should take a judge’s own personal and political feelings into account. President Obama says that when “constitutional text will not be directly on point,” the critical ingredient for a judge is the “depth and breadth of one’s empathy,” as well as “their broader vision of what America should be.” But when a judge shows empathy toward one party in a courtroom, do they not show prejudice against the other? Judge Sotomayor has stated her belief that impartiality may not be possible in “all or even most cases,” that “personal experiences affect the facts judges choose to see,” and that judges “must not deny the differences resulting from experience and heritage but attempt…continuously to judge when those opinions, sympathies and prejudices are appropriate.” But if you or I step into a courtroom, shouldn’t we be able to do so with confidence that we will get a fair day in court no matter our background, experience, or politics — and no matter the background, experience, or politics of the judge? We should keep this in mind as we consider Judge Sotomayor’s one-paragraph ruling in the recent New Haven Firefighter

case. Eighteen firefighters, one of whom suffers from a learning disability, studied for months to pass the city’s promotion exam. They did. But the city junked the results because they didn’t feel the outcome met the appropriate racial quota. Sotomayor sided with the city and even denied the firefighters a trial. The Supreme Court rejected Sotomayor’s ruling and determined that the city’s action to abandon the legitimate promotion process violated the legal rights of the firefighters who had played by the rules. For years, Judge Sotomayor was a leader at the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund while it fought aggressively to pursue racial quotas for city hiring - just like in New Haven. Is Judge Sotomayor’s ruling against the firefighters an example of her failure to set aside her biases and rule impartially? Contrast the philosophy President Obama and Sotomayor have advocated with the plain words of the Judicial Oath: “I do solemnly swear that I will administer justice without respect to persons, and do equal right to the poor and to the rich, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me under the Constitution and laws of the United States. So help me God.”

Every day that Americans enjoy the extraordinary blessings of freedom, they do so in part because of the words and principles in that oath. Empathy-based rulings, no matter how well-intentioned, do not help society, but imperil the legal system that has been so essential to our liberties and so fundamental to our way of life.

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