June 12, 2008 by Morning Star Publications

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NEWS HEADLINES Search for school head narrows

The Laurel Superintendent Search Committee has completed the initial interviews of candidates for the position. Three finalists were chosen.

Water rates reported incorrectly

An article published in the June 5, 2008, edition of the Laurel Star indicated that the 2009 fiscal year proposed in-town residential water rate is $4.50 per gallon. This is much larger than the correct figure. The FY2009 proposed water rate for in-town residential property owners is $3.25 per thousand gallons, which equates to a pre-gallon rate of approximately one-third of a cent per gallon.

LOOKING FOR TEMPORARY HOMES Exchange students, set to arrive in Laurel this month, still looking for places in which to stay. Page 3 RESIDENTS UPSET - Neighbors to a proposed borrow pit are not happy with the idea. Page 9 GIFT IDEAS - See pages 10 and 11, 34 and 35 for suggestions to please that favorite dad. GOING PRO? Seaford grad Derrik Gibson was drafted in the second round of the Major League baseball amateur draft by the Boston Red Sox. Also, Laurel grad Shawn Phillips continues his weekly minor league report. Coverage begins on page 49. SPRING SCRAPBOOK - The Laurel Star features Laurel, Delmar, and Sussex Tech varsity spring sports photos, starting on page 49. BLUE-WHITE - A pair of Delmar girls’ soccer players recently played in the Blue-White high school allstar game while their coach was named state coach of the year. Page 49

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Members of the Delmar High class of 2008 throw their hats in the air to celebrate graduation during last Friday’s commencement exercises. See additional pictures, page 64. Photo by Mike McClure

Delmar graduation day Principal: ‘You have the power to do something wonderful in the world’ By Mike McClure

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“For you seniors I see such potential for you in the future,” Delmar Middle and Senior High School principal Cathy Townsend told members of the class of 2008 at the beginning of last Friday’s commencement. “As a

young person you may think you are powerless to do anything in the world. Whatever the circumstances in your life, you absolutely have the power to do something wonderful in the world.” The class received similar messages of encouragement from salutatorian Scott Slavens, valedictorian Josh

Vincent and commencement speaker Mark Quillin during the school’s 106th commencement exercises. Prior to Slavens’ speech, the Delmar senior chorus performed “For Good.” The chorus consisted of Kristin Brannock, Emily Lietzan, Megan Continued on page four

LHS grad gets a taste of television news production behind the scenes — and loves it By Frank B. Calio Before entering high school, Insley Fowler, daughter of Ned and Norma Jean Fowler of Laurel, wanted to be an actress on the Broadway stage. She was so confident of her career

choice that she transferred from Laurel High School to Sussex Central High School, Georgetown, during her freshman year because of Sussex Central’s quality drama program. After graduation she enrolled in Muhlenberg College, near Allentown,

Pa., to pursue her acting career. But something interesting happened during the second semester of her freshman year, when she enrolled in a communication course. “I thought I was in love with the Continued on page five

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Students, due to arrive from Spain June 28, need homes in which to stay for month By Lynn R. Parks On June 28, 14 students from Madrid will arrive in western Sussex for a month-long stay. So far, Amy Ash, local coordinator for Global Friendship, a student exchange program, has homes for only seven of them. “These students are coming, no matter what,” said Ash, Laurel. “I’m sure we’ll find the homes that we need. But it’s starting to make me kind of nervous.” The students, boys and girls, will range in age from 14 to 18. Each has to be placed in a different home. “We would love to keep them in Laurel,” Ash said. The several trips that have been arranged for the students, including to Trap Pond State Park, to the beach and to a Shorebirds game, will start out at Laurel High School. “But anywhere in western Sussex County would be OK.” (Other groups of students will be in the Lewes area and the Salisbury, Md., area.) The students applied for the exchange program through a Spain-based organization, Interway, which interviewed them and their parents. Global Friendship, Baltimore, places the students with homes in the Baltimore area and on the Delmarva Peninsula. All of the students speak English, Ash said. They all have their own spending money; all the host families are required to do is provide them with food and a bed. The day trips are paid for by Global Friendship. “Our host families can help share the responsibilities,” Ash said. For example, they can provide car-pooling if it is necessary, or can even take in a second student for a few days if the host family has other plans. Ash, who is hosting a 17-year-old boy, has agreed to take in another student for a few days while the host family attends a wedding. Ash, who has four children, ages 10 through 16, of her own, is looking forward to having another teenager in the house. “Teenagers are so much fun,” she said. “It is amazing what you can learn from just talking with them.” And having someone in your home who is from another country can be like a mini-vacation, she added. “What an experience, to be able to talk with someone from another culture,” she said. Ash, a 1984 graduate of Laurel High School, said that her parents, Ralph and Toni Gootee, Laurel, hosted many exchange students in their home when she was growing up. “It was always a lot of fun,” she said. For your information: Amy Ash, local coordinator for the Global Friendship student exchange program, is looking for host families for seven teenagers from Madrid. The teens will be in western Sussex County from June 28 through July 27. For more information, or to volunteer to host a student, call Ash at 462-7250, or email her at algooteeash@yahoo.com.

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Commencement speaker is Delmar teacher of the year Continued from page one

Above, members of the senior chorus perform ‘For Good’ during last Friday’s graduation ceremony at Delmar High School. Below, salutatorian Scott Slavens, left, and valedictorian Josh Vincent address their classmates. Photos by Mike McClure

Reed, Karen Skarson, Jasmine West, Dominique Conquest, Marlene MacDonald, Jared Rittenhouse, Kaitlyn Smith, Joshua Fleetwood, Donald Mathis, Christopher Shaver and Erin Thomas. “This is or should be the time of your life. Just take life one day at a time and make the most of it,” said Slavens, who thanked teachers, mentors, coaches, administrators and parents for helping the class of 2008 along the way. “I’m very optimistic about the potential impact that the individuals in the class can and will have in the world.” Commencement speaker Mark Quillin, the Delmar teacher of the year, recalled when he graduated from high school 22 years ago. “You’re supposed to graduate, that’s why you went to school for 13 years,” his father told him. Quillin, who came to Delmar as a

teacher and coach when members of the class of ‘08 were in seventh grade, passed along five rules to lead a successful life. He told the graduates to be healthy, appreciate what they have, take a chance, remember that “life just ain’t fair” but that a positive attitude usually brings positive results, and to appreciate “the gifts we are given.” “Everybody has been given a gift. Your goal in life is to grab the gift, surround it, have passion for it, and run with it,” Quillin said. “It’s real nice to sit back and say ‘I really appreciate what I have.’” A group which included graduates Jared Rittenhouse, Andrew Spindler and Matt Hil performed “Don’t Say Goodbye” and the diplomas were awarded prior to Vincent’s valedictory address. “As young American citizens we are given the opportunity to succeed in any manner possible,” said Vincent. “It is safe to say that we left our mark here at Delmar High School.”

Delmar School District changes hours for the summer

Cook House will be open Sunday afternoons The Laurel Historical Society’s Cook House will be open for visits on Sunday afternoons from 1 to 4 during the summer and early fall. The house is a museum and serves as the historical society’s headquarters. There is no charge for admittance during this trial period, but monetary donations from visitors will help ensure that the house remains open. Located at 502 E. Fourth St., the Cook House is where many of the society’s holdings are stored and displayed. New this season is a representation of a 1930 style, Depression-era bedroom with a suite of furniture that is thought to have been originally owned by Lou Elliott. Elliott operated the Wee Gift Shop in Laurel for many years on the site of the current Lions Club building.

Some other important pieces from the society’s collections include a circa 1840 Ralph corner cupboard, a signed circa 1960 John F. Kennedy letter and the extensive collection of photographs from the local Waller Studio. These reprinted pictures document life in Laurel and western Sussex from 1896 until the early 1970s and represent a detailed chronology of the buildings and lifestyles of the eras. Selections of photographs that are on display will change periodically. Period furnishings decorate some rooms, reflecting various styles in Laurel’s history. Antique and contemporary quilts will also be on display, as well as original 19th century books and documents. For details or to volunteer to serve as a host, call 875-2820 or email the society at laurelhistoricalsociety@hotmail.com.

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After internship at C-SPAN, Fowler at CNN for the summer Continued from page one

theater, but when I took the communication course I changed my mind and I dropped my acting ambitions,” she said. While many parents frown on acting as a career, Fowler said that her parents supported that choice all the way. “They were very supportive and are of my new chosen career path,” she said. Most students majoring in communications want to be a news anchor with a major TV network. But Fowler, who has looks, talent and personality that would be pleasant to viewers, instead loves working the equipment and being behind the scenes. She interned at WBOC in Salisbury, Md., last summer, stimulating her thirst for a career in communications. In 2008 she was presented with an opportunity through the study abroad program at her college to intern with C-SPAN in Washington, D.C. For one semester, she worked with the staff which produces the “Washington Journal.” Her responsibilities included working on in-house productions, special productions, doing studio department taping, audio and lighting. She had to get up at 4 each morning and worked from 6 a.m. until 2 p.m. “I’m still catching up on my sleep,” she said with a smile. She said it was a long shot getting the C-SPAN internship because she didn’t think her brief stint at WBOC was enough experience for a shot at a network job.

Even though the early hours and the tight schedule could put a damper on the night life of a young student in college, she said of her three months with CSPAN, “I loved it, I had a ball.” She was able to meet guests on the show who included ambassadors from around the world, Ralph Nader, Roger Mudd, Brit Hume, Phil Donahue and Bob Schaffer, who she describes as, “sooo nice.” Armed with a resume including local TV and network experience, she heard of an opening for an internship with CNN, a major 24-hour news network. A friend she met at C-SPAN sent her an application. She said, “I applied thinking I didn’t have a shot, but I said, ‘Why not?’” Fowler sent her application to CNN at the end of March and in May she received a phone call from the news giant and was interviewed over the phone. Apparently the phone interview went well. She competed against 150 applicants, of whom only two would be chosen. She was offered one of the positions two weeks later. She started her job last week and will conclude at the end of August. The following Monday, she begins her senior year at Muhlenberg. At CNN, Fowler will be assigned to the D.C. Bureau, an exciting place to be with the Democratic and Republican conventions coming up shortly and the race for president to follow. There will be many interviews and Fowler will be part of the production of those newscasts.

Laurel High graduate Insley Fowler fits a mike onto the tie of C-SPAN anchor Steve Scully before he goes on the air. Fowler completed an internship at C-SPAN and this summer is interning at CNN.

Her duties in her associate position with CNN will include camera operations and video editing. Insley enjoys the beach, hanging out with friends, listening to rock music and playing the piano. She loves to travel and has visited Spain, a country she describes as “the most beautiful place in the world.” She has no plans to be in front of the

camera. In fact, she prefers to be a camera person working in larger fields which could include National Geographic, entertainment and sitcoms. Even so, perhaps people in Laurel won’t be surprised to see an ambitious young lady from Laurel on their television screens one day, with breaking news from a major news network.

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Business Local realtors recognized at annual celebration June 3 was a day of celebration for Sussex County realtors as they presented awards to members for outstanding achievements and service including: Realtor of the Year, Good Neighbor, President’s Award and Educator of the Year. The celebration was held at the Rehoboth Country Club. Bill Lucks, president of the Sussex County Association of Realtors, presented the President’s Award to Sue Bramhall. Bramhall, a Seaford realtor with Callaway, Farnell and Moore, was recognized for her longtime service, dedication and commitment to Sussex County. Bramhall recently returned from the Ukraine where she fulfilled the role of a National Association of Realtors International Ambassador. The awards continued with a new addition - Educator of the Year - where nominees were recognized for their leadership and skills in the classroom. Realtors nominated for awards included Bill Ferreri, Jim Waggoner, Ruth Vella, Gene Millman, Bruce Plummer, Frank Serio and Shirley Kalvinsky. Shirley Kalvinsky became the first, “SCAOR Educator of the Year.” Kalvinsky is a realtor with Jack Lingo, Realty in Rehoboth.

The third award, presented to the realtor who is a “Good Neighbor” is designed to recognize community service. The 2008 recipient has donated time, energy and money toward her alma mater, Delaware Technical and Community College. Pat Campbell-White received the Good Neighbor Award for Sussex and will compete for state and national recognition for herself and her community group. Over the years, Campbell-White has chaired and co-chaired the Starry, Starry Night event which has raised significant money to assist students with tuition, hands on materials and textbooks. Campbell-White is a realtor with ReMax in Rehoboth. The final presentation was the announcement of the 2008 Realtor of the Year for Sussex County. Nominees included Steven Alexander, Seacoast Realty; Rob Harman, Sperry Van Ness-Miller Commercial Real Estate; and Nora Martin, ReMax Rehoboth. The top honor went to Rob Harman, a Seaford resident. He has demonstrated leadership and commitment through his involvement with the local and state Association. Harman was instrumental in starting the Diversity Committee, the new building project and increasing public awareness of

Good Neighbor recipient, Pat CampbellWhite, a realtor with ReMax in Rehoboth, with President Bill Lucks.

realtor initiatives. He has served on the Communications Committee for NAR in addition to going through the chairs including, presidentelect, president and now past president for SCAOR. Harman will be presented to the State Association, DAR, for consideration at Delaware’s Realtor of the Year event in October. The Sussex County Association

Sue Bramhall, a realtor with Callaway, Farnell & Moore in Seaford, accepts the President‘s Award from President Bill Lucks.

of Realtors, SCAOR, is a not-for-profit trade association that represents licensed real estate professionals and appraisers who aspire to a Code of Ethics and high standards in their profession. SCAOR was founded in 1950 and includes over 1,400 members and affiliate partners. SCAOR’s office is located in Georgetown.

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Frank Parks and Rob Harman, owners of Home Team Realty, announce the addition of Judy Rhodes. Licensed since April 1999, Judy has continued her real estate education. Judy earned the GRI (Graduate Realtor Institute) designation in 2003, followed by two more Rhodes designations in 2005 CRS (Certified Residential Specialist) and SRES (Senior Real Estate Specialist). This year, Judy passed

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Typhoons at times were worse than the fighting By James Diehl If you don’t like the lot you’ve been cast in life, sometimes you have to make a change – preparing to fight in World War II, Stanley Whitaker did just that over lunch one day at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. “There were three of us at the time who had special orders, but they wouldn’t tell us what they were,” he says. “One day, there’s a fellow eating lunch across from me and he was a second class metal smith the same as I was. He was waiting for a destroyer to come in, and I asked him if he wanted to transfer. He finally said okay so we went up to the yeoman’s office and he switched us.” The very next day, the U.S.S. Cotten arrived from Pearl Harbor and Whitaker was off to the Pacific Theater of Operations and the United States’ fight against the Empire of Japan. Enlisting in the U.S. Navy on his 18th birthday in 1942, Whitaker trained as a metal smith at the Great Lakes Naval Recruit Training Command in Illinois. He later went to advanced welding school in Richmond, Va., before heading to New York. After his switchup in the Big Apple, he and the Cotten joined the fifth fleet in the fall of 1943. The ship’s first assignment was to screen escort carriers and patrol against Japanese submarines off Tarawa during the Allied invasion of the Gilbert Islands. Whitaker and the men of the Cotten later sailed with the vast Fast Carrier Task Force in January 1944 for air strikes on the Marshall Islands and in the February raid of the Turks and Caicos Islands. They continued their screening for several months through April and, after a brief overhaul at Pearl Harbor, rejoined the task force for the invasion of the Marianas. The men of the U.S.S. Cotten sailed from Eniwetok in August, but not before encountering a Japanese submarine which had somehow made it dangerously close to the American fleet. “I don’t know how it got in there, but we heard this explosion one night and saw that a ship had been blown up,” Whitaker recalls. “We got going and were chasing the submarine and someone hit it, but not before it sank one of our ships.” At first, Whitaker and his mates weren’t sure the Japanese submarine had actually been sunk. They knew there was a lot of

oil in the water, but that didn’t necessarily mean a thing when it came to the men from the Land of the Rising Sun. “They would release oil sometimes to make you think that you hit them and then they would sneak away,” Whitaker says. But not everyone was clever enough to sneak away, no matter how hard they tried. “We sank two Japanese [fishing boats] one day which were wiring information about our planes’ locations,” Whitaker recalls. “They made like they were fishermen and they would wave to you when you pulled up. But we knew they were spotting aircraft and radioing it in.” The ships sunk, the Cotten took on four Japanese prisoners, holding them in a rope locker until they could be transferred to a larger ship. In addition to surviving the Japanese, the Cotten also survived two typhoons during its time in the Pacific, which Whitaker says were even worse than the fighting. “They were rough because our ship was so small,” he says. “All you could do was hold on, but they would sometimes last for two or three days. It was very scary just waiting to see if the ship would hold together. For several days, you couldn’t eat or sleep and you had to stay off the deck.” The Cotten left Eniwetok for raids in the Philippines during the invasion of the western Carolines and later in support of the Leyte landings. “We mostly attacked at nighttime, but you could just hear the shells going off all the time,” Whitaker remembers. “One night an ammunitions ship was hit and it was like fireworks going off. She blew and you should see the rockets on that thing go off.” During its missions, sometimes the duty of the Cotten was to pick up American pilots, some of whom had been shot down and others who had abandoned their planes because they were too damaged to land on surrounding aircraft carriers. “When a plane is shot up, it’s forbidden to land on a carrier but the pilots would make sure they got our attention before ditching their planes so we could pick them up,” Whitaker says. “But it was a sorry day when we picked up pilots from the water and had to bury them at sea.” Nearly every night of his service in the Pacific, Whitaker slept on board the Cotten with his fellow sailors – but not as many nights as he was supposed to.

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Hardscrabble area residents not happy with proposed borrow pit Law sought to protect homeowners and insurance By Ronald MacArthur

the Horseys. Williard said the sand-plant operation would be stated thatthat he existed would appeal Insurance Commissioner same across the the On the same night it was Matt pre- the Superior Court’s decision to the Denn and members of the Senate street. sented, a plan for a conditional Delaware andof House Insurance Horsey Supreme added thatCourt. some fill use 199 acres to beCommitused for Whilefrom the appeal pending, will pursue a new law in the material the pit iswould be atees borrow pit on Hardscrabble Commissioner Dennoperation and legislawake was of a given Delaware court ruling used in the landfill so Road a favorable tiveclose leaders will seek that would allowfrom insurance com- its proximity to to theenact landfill recommendation Sussex important.to provide the same County Planning and Zoning. legislation panies to refuse to renew home- is The “ideal location” comment The insurance plan, presented by Daprotection afforded by the disowner for policyholdset off regulation. a chain reaction of comvid Sonsagainst Inc. of puted ers G. whoHorsey make & claims ments who live in Laurel, hit a stumbling block “Wefrom will residents fight on every availtheir policies, or even ask ques–tions nearby residents - Tuesday, ablerural frontarea. to protect homeownabout doing so. Recently, a the is this ideal for?” by the June 3, when it wasCourt presented from abusive practices Delaware Superior judgeto ers“Who asked Mike Smith, who lives county council. insurance industry,” Commisruled in favor of two insurance near both borrow About groups a dozeninresidents sioner Denn said. pits. “We will industry a lawsuit be sandwiched in with a pit in spoke out against the new pit Sen. and David Sokola, seeking overturn 2005they DeourState backyard now one ina and sandtoplant in anaarea member of the Senate Insurance partment of Insurance regulation say is oversaturated with borrow our front yard. This is not good Committee, banning practice non-refor anyone.” will be the chief pits. Theythe claim thereofare five sponsor thealegislation to be newingand homeowners insurance Smith of said conservative active inactive pits within a introduced on Jan. 8. policies as a result of making three-mile radius of their homes. estimate is that at least 43,750 “It is unfair for claims. trucks percompletely year will go by his In addition, county council insurancehome. companies to punish The regulation alsorequest prohibited family’s delayed action on the homeowners forthe making routine insurers reports from treating simple Williard said proposed pit pending from two state claims operate against six theirdays homeowners questionsonfrom policyholders would a week agencies issues raised by as insurance,” Sen.trucks Sokola said. claims. The insurers had and argued with about 170 entering residents – water quality and“Ileaving the property each waterfowl intrusion. am disappointed that the in court that the Insurance Deday. will be spread out Councilman George Cole court“They has prevented the Insurpartment did not have the authroughout the work day,” he requested on borrow ance Department from prohibitthority to information take such actions by pits from theCommissioner Department ofDenn Nat- said. ing this practice, and I hope the regulation. He added that the Delaware ural Resources and EnvironmenDepartment of Transportation tal Control and the Department of Agriculture. “There have been did not require a traffic impact questions raised that we can’t study. answer,” he said. “We were so relieved when County officials voted to give we learned the pit was closing the state 60 days to respond to a because we had put up with the request for information and then dust, traffic and back-up beepers allow the public another 30state days for so many years,” said StephaIn 2008, at a time when Program (CHEERP), which manto respond the information. nie wife of Mike, who and federaltogrants have leveled agesSmith, the Sharing Fund. “Chesawithdecreased, a long list of lives 250isfeet from theable offEven or even Chesapeakeabout Utilities proud to be conditions, including substantial of our the efforts proposed borrow peake Utilities announces that the entrance to increase to help buffers, inspections, monitoring pit and in front of the current grant levels of the Sharing Fund customers this year.” wells, strict hours operation pit.For “Now theChesapeake impact is going have increased for of those who 2008, Utili-to and watering for truck to keep affect us nearly again.”double its contrihavea qualified assistance. ties will down dust, residents saidcreated they Chesapeake Utilities bution thepast Sharing Fund. She to said history on reguhave had enough. Theydonations said they lating the Sharing Fund with In addition to increasing conditions placed on grant the have put up 20 years of provided by with customers, employlevels, are being pits hasadditional not been grants that impresnoise, dust and traffic ees, the community andcreated Chesa-by sive. offered to those who are recently another pit owned by Horsey peake Utilities Corporation to on en- unemployed struggling with “How canorI trust that the prothe roadelderly, as the ill proposed suresame that the and those visions mortgage-related are going issues. to be done?” pit – allfinancial near thehardship Delaware facing areSolid not grantssee areother available sheSharing asked. “We sand Waste Authority Crossroad forgotten during Jones the cold winter for all not eligible customers of plants regulated and not landfill. expressed months They when also energy bills are at Chesapeake Utilities living on forced to follow regulations.” concerns with water quality and their peak. Delmarva. Lois Davis, who lives on quantity. “Now is not the time to be Applications for the are Hardscrabble Road, saidgrants she was The Horseys are in for the those cutting back on grants availableabout through worried the Catholic value of Chariher process shutting down and in need,”ofstated Shane Breakie, ties in Delaware (302-674-1782) property. “Who would buy our president ofthat thepit, Chesapeake and Shore-Up in Maryland (410reclaiming which started house surrounded by dirt pits,” Emergency Recipient 749-1142). operation in Energy the mid-1980s. she said. “Enough is enough.” They also operate another borWillis Kirk, who lives on row pit on Route 20, called the Beaver Dam Branch Road, said James pit, near the entrance to he is concerned about all of the the landfill. borrow pits, but has more conSussex County Council, at and staff. The pit. “This new pit is important to cernsappoint about legal the one inactive its January 8 meeting, elected five-member council unanithe local economy, it’s centrally “That’s the one that can cause its officers for 2008, selecting mously Jones located, provides quality fill the mostapproved problems,” he and said. as president Finley Rogers for their posts. material and Councilman it’s across from He said the pit is within the B. existing Jones Jr.borrow of Greenwood, Councilaquifer, also unanimously an pit so it’sand Columbia which is the an location,”Councilman said Tim as ideal vice president approved James D.water Griffin to Town of Laurel’s source, Willard, attorneyofrepresenting Lynn J. Rogers Milton. another one-year appointment Councilman Dale R. Dukes as County Attorney. Griffin will of Laurel held the council presi- serve as the elected body’s chief WHAT IS A BORROW dency for the past year, while counsel. PIT? Jones served as vice president. Vincent G. Robertson and A borrow pit Jones is an area – soil, sand, – is seAs president will where pre- material Richard E. Berl Jr. gravel also were dugover out of ground for use in Normally, a sand side allthe council meetings in another lectedlocation. for one-year re-appoint2008, Rogers substituting ments assistant plantwith is constructed near the pit to sort theasmaterial forcounty loadingattoronto if dump Jones trucks is unable to attend.In this area, neys, with Robertson serve for transport. borrow pits fill with to groundIt is customary for the counthe Planning & Zoning Comwater and can be as deep as 80 to 90 feet. cil, at the first meeting of each mission and Berl to serve the new year, to elect its officers Board of Adjustment.

as well as the source of water for people in the area. General Assembly work He said there is will the potenwith Commissioner Denn to pit tial for contamination at the pass thisoflegislation because a lack of promptly security. so homeowners can once be “There is acres and again acres of protected.” open aquifer and it’s not nature Rep.it,” Valerie Longhurst, thatState opened he added. Kirk said he understands the need for a member of the House Economborrow pits, but there is also ic Development, Banking anda need to make sure no and contamiInsurance Committee the nation seeps into the ponds once chief House sponsor of the new the fill material is removed.

In addition, he said, the ponds move up and down with legislation, pointed that the the water table and out when they regulation in question was imbecome stagnate, the aquifer plemented only after the House below can become contaminated. of Representatives failed to adHe said an environmental dress the issue in 2005. assessment of the area is needed “The last time the House of to determine the impact of the borrow pits. No was one given turnedaout Representatives bill in favor orthis opposition toitthe to address problem, did conditional-use request during not act,” she said. the“Now planning and comthat the zoning legislature may mission meeting.

Monty Carey, who lives on Hardscrabble Road across from be only body that cansaid protect thethe proposed operation, he, homeowners from these unfair along with many others, was not practices, I hope the House will aware of the proposed borrow take thiscaught issue more pit. “It us by seriously.” surprise,” he The said.case is C.A. No. 05C-10309Horsey, SCD, American Insurance who is know for his philanthropicand endeavors Association Propertythrough and the Horsey FamilyAssociation Youth FounCasualty Insurers of dation, has in theDepartexcavaAmerica vs.been Delaware tion business for 22 years and ment of Insurance. employs 142 people.

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Wade-in educates the public For her final time as governor, Ruth Ann Minner will strap on her white sneakers and wade into Rehoboth Bay to measure water clarity and get a snapshot view of the Inland Bays. The 8th annual Governor’s Wade-In is sponsored by the Center for the Inland Bays and Delaware Seashore State Park. It will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 14 at Towers Road Bayside, just south of Dewey Beach. The public is invited to attend. Gov. Minner presided over the very first event in 2001 and this will be her final Wade-In. The day will begin with Minner’s speech, followed by the annual walk into the bay. Gov. Minner will see how far she can walk into the bay before losing sight of her white sneakers. After the measurements are completed, everyone is invited back to the beach for a picnic. Catcher’s Restaurant of Rehoboth Beach will be selling crab cakes, hot dogs, hamburgers and clams. Activities for all ages will be provided, including seining for bay creatures, kayaking and educational displays. Meet the governor and watch a demon-

stration by the Open Water Rescue Team, a cross-training initiative between the Dewey Beach Patrol, the Delaware State Police Aviation and local fire and rescue personnel. The Sneaker Index Maryland Sen. C. Bernard (Bernie) Fowler coined the term Sneaker Index after using the method for years as a young man in the 1940’s. Fowler recalls harvesting crabs and shellfish in the Patuxent River and clearly being able to see his white sneakers while standing in chest-deep water. By the mid-1980s, Fowler became concerned about the health of the Patuxent, so in order to judge the health of the waterway he would walk into the river and see how long he could see his shoes. By comparing that depth over the years, he could judge how the river was doing. The low-tech Sneaker Index is now used in Rehoboth Bay as a method for determining water clarity or turbidity. It is a fun and easy way to involve the public and educate them about the bays. Water transparency is a quick and easy measurement that tells scientists about water quality, indicating the amount of light

Governor Minner will participate in the 8th annual Governor's Wade-In at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 14 at Towers Road Bayside. “I look forward to my final wade-in because it is a fun way to see the progress we have made in cleaning up our watersheds,” said Gov. Ruth Ann Minner. “Although the sneaker index fluctuates from year to year, we have seen the condition of our waterways improve over the last seven years.”

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Senior art exhibits are awarded The 18th annual Statewide Senior Art Exhibit ended on June 5 with a luncheon and awards ceremony at Delaware Technical & Community College, Owens Campus. The event, sponsored by the Delaware Tech’s Adult Plus+ program and the Delaware Association of Programs for the Aging, featured over 135 works of art in various media by local artists age 55 and up. On hand to present the awards was Timothy Winstead, Sussex County regional director for the office of Senator Tom Carper. Musical entertainment was provided by four sisters, Kimberley, Kelsey, Kassidy, and Kerby Gallo of Greenwood. Awards went to the following local residents: Best in Show – William Patterson, Milton – “Building Another News Column” Acrylic – 1st place: Patricia Rhoades, Lewes – “Autumn’s Harvest”; 2nd place: Shirley Legge, Millsboro – “Summer’s Yield”; 3rd place: Bev Bellows, Georgetown – “Flight of Fancy”; Honorable Mention: Nina Lichtman, Rehoboth Beach – “Canicas” Mixed Media – 1st place: Ginger Ward, Dagsboro – “Yummy Dandelions &

Daisies”; 2nd place: Karen Schueler, Lewes – “Gift of Light”; 3rd place: Barbara Weatherly, Georgetown – “Sylvan Creature”; Honorable Mention: Robert Chi, Lewes – “CASCAIS” Oil – 1st place: William Patterson, Milton – “Building Another News Column”; 2nd place: Judy Leach, Milford – “A Harvest Still”; 3rd place: Frank Metzner, Lewes – “Fruit & Pitcher”; Honorable Mention: Marcy Wheeler, Milton – “Bovine Beauties” Other – 1st place: Mary Layton, Georgetown – “Yankee Peddler”; 2nd place: Joseph Fetchko, Ocean City – “Yellow Saw Fish”; 3rd place: Sue Hart, Laurel – “Amos”; Honorable Mention: Catherine Fox, Millsboro – “The Christmas Pear” Pastel – 1st place: Gwen Mellor, Selbyville – “Panning for Gold”; 2nd place: Marie Schmelzinger, Milton – “Chandor’s Shed”; Marie Schmelzinger, Milton – “Magnolia’s”; Honorable Mention: Gwen Mellor, Selbyville – “Becky” Photography – 1st place: James Kimball, Laurel – “Yosemite Winter” Yosemite Valley Church; 2nd place: Peter Sheahan, Millsboro – “Indian River Inlet”; 3rd place: Bob Kendall, Dagsboro – “Tree House”; Honorable Mention: Peter Sheahan, Millsboro – “Yellow Flowers”

The Statewide Senior Art Exhibit ended Thursday, June 7, at the Owens Campus of Delaware Technical & Community College. Tim Winstead, at the podium, presented first place awards to: Ginger Ward, Dagsboro; Gwen Meller, Selbyville; James Kimball, Laurel; Patricia Rhodes, Lewes; William Patterson, Milton; Robert Culver, Greenwood; and Sharon Howe-Meyers, Rehoboth Beach. Not pictured is another first place winner, Mary Layton, Georgetown.

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Cities of a different color give us much to think about It’s not that everyone in Portland, Ore., rides a bike. There are YNN ARKS plenty of cars there, as well as buses and, connecting the downtown What a pleasure it was area to the airport, a light rail. to ride through Portland’s But enough people have given up their cars in favor of non-pollut- eclectic neighborhoods on ing two-wheelers that when my a bicycle. There was much husband and I visited our son and to see, and going past it at daughter-in-law there last week, we 5 miles per hour gave me felt that we had to join in. So there time to look. I was, chronically bruised tailbone and all, riding a bicycle around posed to bake the cupcakes had not shown rose gardens, through neighborhoods and even across a very busy bridge. up. Another woman responsible for supI don’t go fast on a bike. Being a cauplying a pie had just put it in the oven, tious sort, I go even more slowly when I and we were there late in the afternoon. spot potentially wheel-twisting gravel, Oh, those anarchists. when I go through intersections, even On the other hand, my husband and I though I might have the right-of-way, and visited a café run by anarchists and comwhen I face curves. At oddly-angled railmunists, the Red and Black Cafe, and it road crossings, where the front wheel of was highly efficient. Not to mention the my bike might get stuck, throwing me to fact that it served delicious food. the ground, I get off and walk the bike Seems that anarchy, even for the most across. dedicated, can benefit from a good work But my family was very patient. My ethic. husband, son and daughter-in-law, who In St. Paul, Minn., another city we vismakes the 14-mile round trip to her work and back nearly every day on a bike, were ited during our 10-day vacation and where not too far in front of me, and often cirour daughter and son-in-law are living, we cled back to make sure I was still plugdidn’t knowingly run into any anarchists. ging along. As for communists, there was the man sitWhat a pleasure it was to ride through ting at an outdoor restaurant and wearing Portland’s eclectic neighborhoods on a bia T-shirt emblazoned with the hammer and cycle. I took time to admire the old houssickle, the symbol of communism in the es, painted every color in the rainbow and then some, and the lovely and often eccen- old Soviet Union. He told his table mate, loudly enough for us to hear, that he had tric gardens. There was much to see, and been criticized by a woman for wearing going past it at 5 miles per hour gave me such a shirt. time to look. “I asked her what was wrong with it,” At the end of one of our bike rides was he said. “And she said, ‘Well, communists a book store run by a local anarchist group. The store was holding a sale that don’t recycle!’” day, and had advertised that the sale What interesting places our offspring would include baked goods. The baked and their spouses have chosen in which to goods table was set up but, sadly for those spend a few years. And how fortunate we of us who were looking for a cookie or are to get to visit them there. two, was empty. Even if my tailbone will be sore for Seems that the woman who was supweeks.

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Health Medicine must always remember the past By Dr. Anthony Policastro One of the biggest success stories in medicine has been the use of immunizations. Smallpox is now extinct. In the 1930’s thousands of children died each year from common diseases. Those diseases included measles, diphtheria and whooping cough. Now we rarely see those disorders. Meningitis used to be a common disease. I would see several children with meningitis every year. Due to immunizations, I have not seen a child with meningitis in years. Unfortunately, there are some people who do not recognize this valuable historical perspective. They think that a Big Brother type government is forcing immunizations on them. George Santayana was a famous philosopher and poet. He is noted for saying that “those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”

That was true in Nigeria. In the They did not know that it was likely year 2000 there were 30 cases of polio purely coincidence. throughout the country. We frequently will try to make a link Religious leaders convinced people when there is only coincidence. The best to not have their children immunized. In example of that is teething. Children 2006 there were 888 cases of polio in will cut 12 teeth between the ages of 6 Nigeria. months and 18 months. In 1998 a British physician wrote an That is about one tooth a month. Durarticle saying that he ing that same period, found 8 children who their immune system Some parents want to developed autism after is learning to fight the receiving the measlesmany infections that we stop immunizing their mumps-rubella (MMR) see. children. If they do, sooner vaccine. The article Therefore, every indicated that it could or later those children are time they get an infechave been just a coincition, they are cutting a going to suffer for that dence since the numtooth. The relationship bers were so small. is purely coincidental. decision. However, there was Since that time, the a group of individuals supposed offending who jumped on the findings. They indiagent thimersol has not been in immunicated that the study showed that autism zations since 2001. was clearly linked to vaccines. There has been no effect on the rising That was not true. Unfortunately, number of autism cases after its removal. people that heard about the link did not Autism occurs in one of every 150 know that it was based on 8 patients. children. Its occurrence is still rising. There are clearly two parts to developing autism. One is genetic. Autism clearly runs in families. About 3% of cases of autism are caused by chromosome disorders.

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The second is environmental. We just do not know what it is in the environment that triggers the disorder in children with the right genetics. The thought at one time was that it was thimersol. That does not seem to be the case. At present time, the evidence does not support immunizations as being the environmental trigger. What we do know are the following facts. If we did not have immunizations, the statistics would be staggering. We would see 14,000,000 additional infections each year. We would spend 10 billion dollars per year treating those infections. 33,000 people would die every year. Some parents want to stop immunizing their children. If they do, sooner or later those children are going to suffer for that decision. It is not likely that it will be as big a headline as the ones that condemn immunizations. Immunizations are the biggest success story in the history of medicine. However, it would appear that some people would like to ignore Santayana and have to learn that lesson all over again.

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Health Briefs Stroke support group

Nanticoke Memorial Hospital will offer free monthly Stroke Support Group meetings designed for individuals who have survived a stroke and their families and caregivers. Meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at Nanticoke Cancer Care Center, from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. The meetings will consist of guest speakers and breakaway sessions, in which caregivers and survivors will meet in two groups to discuss concerns, provide support and networking. Refreshments will be provided. Sheila Brant and Joan Burditt, occupational therapists at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, will facilitate the support group meetings. Pre-registration not required. For more information, call 629-6611, ext. 5121.

Oncology symposium planned

The Sixth Annual Seaside Oncology Symposium will take place Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Boardwalk Plaza Hotel in Rehoboth Beach. The Tunnell Cancer Center and the Medical Society of Delaware sponsor this annual, half-day symposium to update participants on the diagnosis and management of cancer. It is designed for physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals. The conference, which begins at 7:30 a.m. and ends with lunch at 1 p.m., is planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint-sponsorship of the Medical Society of Delaware and Beebe Medical Center. The Seaside Oncology Symposium is supported by unrestricted educational grants from various pharmaceutical companies and programs. Details regarding this year’s topics and speakers will be available soon. Hotel reservations may be made directly with the Boardwalk Plaza at 800-332-3224.

Nursing assistant program begins

Become a member of the rapidly expanding health care field by taking the evening nurses’ assistant course, offered through Delaware Technical & Community College, Owens Campus. Instruction will be given at Lifecare at Lofland Park in Seaford from June 9 to Aug. 27. Classes will meet on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 5 to 10 p.m. This 150-hour course teaches students to safely perform basic nursing skills under the supervision of a licensed nurse. Graduates will be prepared to take the Nurse Aid Competency Exam for certification. All nurses’ assistants must take this exam to be certified to work in Delaware. For complete information, contact Delaware Tech’s Corporate and Community Programs at 302-854-6966.

Weight Loss Surgery Support

The Western New Life WLS Support Group will be having its monthly meeting on June 19. We meet at Trinity United Methodist Church, 17249 Phillips Hill Road, Laurel. We meet each third Thursday of the month. The next meeting is June 19 from

7-8:30 p.m. Everyone who has had, or is thinking about, having weight loss surgery is welcome. Activities: June 19 – bring a new friend night; emotional eating issues. July 17 - craft night - we’ll be making new bracelets for our medical IDs. Group Leaders: Jennifer Rosen (jrosen87@comcast.net) and Heather O’Connor (meannevil2@yahoo.com)

Depression support group

The Mental health Association in Delaware will be sponsoring a Depression Support Group in Laurel on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. The meetings begin at 7 p.m. The MHA encourages anyone dealing with a depressive disorder to attend. Register in advance by calling 1-800-287-6423. Peer support groups sponsored by Mental Health Association of Delaware are not intended to replace professional mental health treatment. MHA does not publish support group locations; locations are provided with registration.

Services. “We are so grateful to our customers for responding to our call. Because of their generosity, families who are really hurting will rest a little easier knowing they won’t go hungry.” For 87 years, the mission of Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County, Inc. has been to improve the quality of life for individuals with barriers to employment through vocational services and work opportunities. Last year alone, Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County provided more than 4,600 services to individuals throughout the region. For information, contact Christina Daniels, Director of Marketing today at cdaniels@goodwillde.org or 302-379-6474.

Safe sitter classes offered

Safe Sitter classes for girls and boys ages 11 to 13 will be offered at Nan-

ticoke Memorial Hospital. The 2-day course will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday, June 24 and Thursday, June 26. The Safe Sitter program is a medically-accurate instructional series that teaches kids how to handle emergencies when caring for younger children. The cost is $50. Participants are to bring a bag lunch. To register your son or daughter or your child’s babysitter, call 629-6611 ext. 2540. The goal of Safe Sitter is to reduce the number of accidental and preventable deaths among children being cared for by babysitters. Thousands of young adolescents across the country have been trained by Safe Sitter to handle lifethreatening emergencies. For more information, contact Nanticoke Memorial Hospital at 629-6611 ext. 2540.

Caregiver support group

Join our monthly support group at the Cheer community center, the second Monday of each month at 11 a.m., 302-854-9500. This support group is for you, whether you are a new caregiver or have been taking care of a loved one for years. We are turning the “Fearless caregiver” book into a guide for our support group. Each month a chapter will be discussed, concerns shared and support given.

Customers help Feed the Hungry

Customers of Goodwill stores throughout Delaware and Delaware County showed their generosity by contributing more than $9,500 to feed the hungry during Goodwill’s Spring “Can-Do” drive during May. Customers in all 14 stores were asked to donate a dollar with each purchase, earning them a heartfelt thank you, and their name on a paper “can” – displayed in a prominent spot in the store. Along with dollars, many customers also donated non-perishable food items including pasta, canned goods, dried milk, and more to the Goodwill Food Closet. “We’ve really been hit hard with requests for food this year,” said Regina Jones, director of Career Development

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Delmar New Century Club claims several state awards Several members of the Delmar New Century Club recently attended the annual state convention in Wilmington. The Delmar Club received the following awards: Home Life, first place; International Affairs, second place; United Nations, first place; Domestic Violence, honorable mention; and Conservation, honorable mention. A special award was given to one member from each club in the state who represents her club as an "empowered woman." This award is for a club member who has shown that she can be strong and find solutions to any problems she encounters. The Delmar Club chose Brenda Morris as its empowered woman representative. Lois Webster, a member of the Delmar Club and state chairwoman of the Empowered Woman committee, presented Morris with a certificate and an empowered woman bracelet. Morris has been a member of the club for more than 10 years. She is the chairwoman of International Affairs and Domestic Violence committees and is instrumental in raising funds for UNICEF, UNIFEM and the Heifer Program, which teaches single women in underdeveloped countries to buy and raise livestock to help support their families. Morris, who is raising two grandchildren, is an active member of St. Stephen’s Church and has been involved with Life Crisis, the Christian Shelter and many oth-

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president, Brenda Morris, and president, Sandy Davis. The ceremony was conducted by the membership chairwoman, Lillian Wootten, who was assisted by the out-going Sussex County vice president Sandy Roberts. Preceding the installation, a luncheon was held and awards from the state were presented in various departments. The club will be doing many projects this year. The first will be to plant rose

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Suicide pilots were a common threat Continued from page 8

we had to stay overnight until the ship came back and got us.” Nearing the end of World War II, “every Japanese pilot was a suicide pilot,” says Whitaker. And the Cotten itself witnessed many attacks by Japanese kamikazes. “I had a friend who was on a converted carrier and there were three or four kamikazes who hit the back of his ship. I was just praying my friend was down below,” says Whitaker, whose own ship was also targeted by Japanese suicide pilots. “We were targeted one time by a fighter plane. He came out of the clouds and just about got to our ship when he saw a carrier close by and went for it instead. “He flew right in front of our guns and we shot him down. But it was chaos for awhile because they kept hitting us at night.” In February of 1945, the Cotten helped launch the Iwo Jima operation with a strike on the Japanese island of Honshu. It returned to Iwo Jima in support of the invasion landings, and remained on fire support duty there until March. After overhaul and training in San Francisco, the Cotten returned to the Pacific and eventually anchored in Tokyo Bay on Sept. 3, 1945. It remained there until Dec. 5, when it sailed for home. Before leaving for the United States and while anchored just off the capitol city of the Japanese Empire, Whitaker decided to go for a swim in the bay – at least that’s the story he likes to tell. In reality, he didn’t care for it a whole lot. “We were having a party and were taking beer off this merchant ship which had stayed overnight,” Whitaker remembers. “Well, I missed the boat and went into the water. So I got to go swimming in Tokyo Bay. “I didn’t enjoy that very much,

but it’s something nice to talk about.” Patrolling Tokyo Bay immediately after the war, Whitaker and others on board the Cotten reflected on their country’s decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan. Whitaker, himself, has no love lost for those who question the decision. “There’s a lot of controversy over that, but I’d like to strangle those who say we shouldn’t have dropped them,” he says. “A lot more Americans would have been killed if we hadn’t. You’d better believe that.” As for World War II in general, Whitaker says he feels good about his contributions. “I made a contribution by being there, though I wish I wasn’t there during those storms. Those were worse than the war itself,” he says. And that man who traded places with Whitaker back in New York in 1942 – he became a teacher. “I later learned that he and the other two guys were sent to run a welding school,” Whitaker says. “So I sure hope he could weld.” Whitaker received the Pacific Theater Ribbon with nine stars, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon and a good conduct ribbon for his service during World War II. The U.S.S. Cotten received nine battle stars for World War II service and was decommissioned on May 2, 1960. Whitaker was discharged from the Navy in January 1946 and moved from southern New Jersey to the Laurel area in 1992 with his wife, Annie. They have four children, eight grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren.

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Library program invites kids to ‘Catch the Reading Bug’ The Laurel Public Library will kick off its 2008 Children’s Summer Reading Program on Wednesday, June 18. Signups begin at 10 a.m. and will continue throughout the summer. At 2 p.m. on June 18, John Hadfield, a regionally recognized performer, will present “Monkeys in the House,” which is free and open to the public. From the mysterious trench-coated secret agent in “I Want to be a Spy” to the wiry, box-juggling Stink Monkey, audience members will not want to take their eyes or ears off the stage. Hadfield sings the blues with his favorite toaster, spins plates, banters and sings a duet with his imaginary friend Tippytoes, tosses hats, stretches his arms, and turns his head completely backward — all for the sake of comedy. This program is part of the 2008 Sum-

mer Reading Program “Catch the Reading Bug!” The summer reading program assists children in maintaining their reading skills over the summer. At 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25, the Laurel Public Library teen volunteers will present “Get Bugged @ Your Library!” their sixth annual Summer Reading Program Festival. Games, crafts, food and fun will be the order of the day for children in kindergarten through grade six. Weekly programs begin June 24, and include an acting club on Mondays at 6:30 p.m., preschool story time at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, and Crafty Little Buggers, a project/crafts program at 2 p.m. on Thursdays. For more information, contact the Laurel Public Library at 875-3184 or visit the Web site www.laurel.lib.de.us.

READY FOR THE WORLD - The Lil’ Red Hen Pre-K and Private Kindergarten in Delmar held its 2008 graduation last week in the Delmar High School auditorium. Above, 29 pre-kindergarten graduates pose after receiving their diplomas. Below, on their way to first grade are eight kindergarten graduates with certificate in hand. Photos by Frank B. Calio.

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GREAT DAY IN THE PARK - Face painting, above, was one of the activities that took place at Delmarva Day in the Park last Saturday in Delmar. On left, a youngster goes through the Caterpillar Crawl. Photos by Mike McClure

July Dance Session • Preschool • Ballet • Jazz • Tap

The Laurel Senior Center is planning the following activities: Thursday, June 12 – 9 a.m., exercise; 10 a.m., Jingo; 12:30 p.m., talk on Food Skills by Tanya Roach. Friday, June 13 – 9:30 a.m., shopping at Wal-Mart; 12:30 p.m., nutritional program with Ruth. Monday, June 16 – 9:30 a.m., Shopping at Wal-Mart; 12:30 p.m., paper towel bingo.

Tuesday, June 17 – 9 a.m., exercise; 9 a.m., blood pressure checks; 12:30 p.m., shuffleboard. Wednesday, June 18 – 9 a.m., CoverAll; 10:30 hymn sing; 11 a.m., Bible study; 12:30 p.m., bingo; 5 p.m., covereddish dinner. Thursday, June 19 – 9 a.m., exercise; 9:30 a.m., shopping at Seaford Village; 11:30 a.m., lunch at IHOP.

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Stricter regulations needed to protect eagles on established eagles’ nests. Heckscher said he became alarmed when signs of habitat capacity started to show up. He explained there are three signs of capacity: multiple adults sharing a nest, which is extremely rare; injuries due to territorial disputes; and atypical habitat selections. “We are starting to see all three in Delaware,” he said.

By Ronald MacArthur Delaware has 46 bald eagle nests – including several in the Nanticoke Watershed - and to protect them, state wildlife officials are proposing strict regulations that would ban most activity within a 125-acre area during the June to December nesting season. In addition, the regulations would ban activity within a 40acre safe zone throughout the year. Within the 40-acre, or 750foot-radius, and 125-acre, or 1,320-foot radius, safe zones, the regulations would allow limited exemptions for pre-existing activities during the nesting season. During the rest of the year in the area outside the 750-foot radius, limited activity could be permitted on a case-by-case basis as determined by Division of Fish and Wildlife staff, said Greg Moore, administrator of the Department of Natural Resource and Environmental Control’s (DNREC) Wildlife Section. “Activities can occur, but we would prefer they take place outside of the nesting season,” Moore said. “It would be okay to build a house, but we would suggest it be built during the nonnesting season.” The proposed regulations were unveiled Wednesday, May 28, during a public workshop in Dover. Moore said, based on comments from the public, the regulations need to be fine-tuned. He said a public hearing originally scheduled for June 4 will not take place, and a new date will be announced soon. “There were some pretty good suggestions made,” he said. “We are looking at them very hard, and we will probably make substantial changes in how this is written.” "The bald eagle is doing well in Delaware, but in order to continue to thrive, it still needs our protection,” said Karen Bennett, Natural Heritage and Endangered Species program manager. “Our goal is to create a regulation that balances the habitat needs of bald eagles with the needs of their human neighbors as much as possible.” A new date for the public hearing has not been scheduled and will be dependent upon completion of the revised regulation, as officials start the regulatory process over again. Additional workshops and a new public hearing will be scheduled to give the public the opportunity to review the revised new regulation. Christopher “Kitt” Heckscher, a Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental

He said three adults were sighted in a nest near Seaford; some eagles are starting to build nests on utility poles; and TriState Bird Rescue reported a third of the eagles they have treated since 2006 have injuries consistent with territorial battles. An endangered species Even though the bald eagle was removed from the federal en-

dangered species list last year, it is still considered an endangered species in Delaware. Although there is a law to protect endangered species in the state, there are currently no state regulations to protect bald eagles, Bennett said. Currently, the eagle is protected federally under the Migratory Continued to page 60

N A N T I C O K E H E A LT H S E R V I C E S M E D I C A L M E M O State wildlife officials are proposing strict regulations that would ban most activity within a 125-acre area during the June to December nesting season for bald eagles. Photo by Tony Pratt, DNREC

Control (DNREC) zoologist, said the regulations are needed to protect a valuable state resource that is threatened by encroaching development. Moore said updated regulations are overdue. “We need to promulgate new measures of protection because with the current level of protection, one-half of the eagle population could be impacted. “We understand these regulations impact land use and will incite emotional responses. We are here to work to minimize those impacts,” Moore said. Development is a threat Heckscher said eagles are especially sensitive to any disturbance within their habitat, which is usually about a radius of one kilometer around a nest. He said development is the greatest threat to the eagle population. The eagle population has seen a steady increase – from four in 1986, to eight in 1991 and 15 in 2001, he said. There are 36 active nests this year; 10 nests are not in use. Even with the dramatic comeback from the brink of extinction, Heckscher said he is concerned that the current federal protection zone of 330 feet is not enough. During a recent study of the state’s 46 nests, Heckscher found half of the state’s nests have property development planned within one kilometer. “This is a cause of concern,” he said. “It’s not a great outlook for our eagles.” He noted that he was using 2002 development data. “So obviously there is more development in some areas,” he said. He said his study showed that farming activities and even boat traffic has no impact

“If you’ve had years of heartburn symptoms, you may be a candidate for laparoscopic surgery.” —Dr. Nyen Chong Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon If you frequently suffer from heartburn, you could be experiencing a condition called GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). GERD occurs when destructive stomach acid backs up into the esophagus and may affect between five and seven percent of adults in our country.

GERD can have other effects: • Bad breath • Inflammation of the gums, and erosion of tooth enamel • Hoarseness, esophagitis (inflammation of the esophagus) and dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) • Barrett’s Esophagus (precancerous changes that could lead to esophageal cancer) Common treatments for GERD include diet change, medication and waiting at least two hours after eating before sleeping. If these methods are still not effective, surgery may be right for you. Through a minimally invasive procedure known as laparoscopy, acid can be prevented from entering the esophagus, alleviating heartburn and allowing the esophagus to heal.

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Community Bulletin Board Church seeks craft vendors Christ Lutheran Church need craft vendors for its Christmas bazaar to be held on Sept. 27, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. - $25 per space. Contact Joan Shade at 628-3601. The church is located at 315 N. Shipley St., Seaford, DE 19973.

Benefit yard sale for St. Luke’s

On Saturday, June 14 there will be a yard sale, beginning at 7 a.m., benefiting St. Luke’s Episcopal Church at the home of Gene and Jan Grantz, 707 E. Ivy Drive, in Woodside Manor. All proceeds will go to St. Luke’s Church so please come out and help make this sale a success.

Farmers and Artisans Market

For quite some time now, old-timers and new-comers alike have been asking for a market in the Seaford area. A citizens’ group is making it happen. A steering committee has laid the foundation, with the help of Kelli Steele. Debuting on Saturday mornings in August, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, residents and friends will be able to purchase locally grown and locally hand-crafted items at “Seaford’s Farmers & Artisans Market.” The location will be determined by the number of vendors who commit by June 28. Growers and artisans from the surrounding area are encouraged to contact either Lynne Betts at 629-3949 or Sonja Mehaffey at 245-9494 to sign up for the five Saturday mornings in August.

SSA welcomes new members The Seaford Swimming Association, located west of Seaford on Craigs Mill Pond Road, is now accepting applications for membership for the 2007 summer season. SSA is a family-oriented pool offering swimming fun for everyone in the family. SSA offers a 6-lane, 25-yard swimming pool with diving area, a large baby pool as well as a shaded picnic area complete with barbeque grills, volleyball, basketball and horseshoes for summer fun. SSA is home of the competitive SSA Dolphin Swim Team open to all member children. Children’s swimming lessons are also offered throughout the summer season along with family activities for both children and adults. A new member discount is now in effect. Contact Board president Steve Halter at 628-0554 for further information.

Seaford District Library events • The Teen Summer Reading Program, “Metamorphosis,” will be held from June 12 to July 31. Teens who have completed

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Breakfast cafe

VFW 4961 breakfast cafe, open Monday-Friday, 7-10 a.m., Seaford VFW, Middleford Road, to benefit Veterans Relief Fund.

Fitness classes

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Fish Fry A-Y-C-E fish fry will be held on Saturday, June 14, 4-7 p.m., at Centenary UM Church, corner of Poplar & Market Sts., Laurel. Adults $10; children $5; children under 5 yrs. free. Carry-outs available. Fish sandwiches also available for $3.

LHS Class of 1988 reunion LHS Class of 1988 20 year reunion planning in progress for fall 2008. We need your help. Contact the committee with your address information and anyone else’s that you may know at Reunioninfo2008@yahoo.com or call the reunion hotline 302280-6655 or register on classmates.com to help us connect to everyone.

Teen Summer Reading Program The Laurel Public Library’s Teen Summer Reading Program kicks off on Friday, June 13. Seventh to 12th grade students can sign up for the Teen Summer Reading Program on or after this date – and (maybe!) be one of nine teens who will win the grand prize limo ride to Barnes and Noble in Salisbury to spend a $25 gift certificate! The library also has summertime teen programs planned. Every other Friday evening, beginning June 13, area teens can hang out, see friends, play games, watch movies, and eat pizza from 7-9 p.m. at NightLife, an after-hours teens-only event. At 8 p.m. on Monday evenings, teens are invited to our “Anything Goes Teen Book Club,” where you can relax, talk about whatever you’re reading, find out what other teens are reading, and eat junk food! Teens can also become part of our teen volunteer program, and get valuable job experience and community service credit while assisting with our Children’s Summer Reading Program. Teens also earn extra-entries in the limo ride contest by coming to library programs and doing volunteer work. For more information, drop by the Laurel Public Library at 101 East 4th St., call us at 875-3184, or find us on the web at www.laurel.lib.de.us. You can also email questions to Becky Norton, Youth Services Librarian at Rebecca.norton@lib.de.us.

Children’s Summer Reading Program • Signups for the Laurel Public Library’s Children’s Summer Reading Program begins on Wednesday, June 18, and will continue throughout the summer. The summer reading program is a great way for children to keep up their reading skills over the summer and earn prizes at the same time. Children who read at least ten books between June 18 and Aug. 9 will receive a book of their choice and a prize from the Friends of the Laurel Public Library, who generously fund both the children’s and the teen summer reading programs. Additionally, children earn trips to the Treasure Box for each 5 books they read.

MORNING STAR • JUNE 12 - 18, 2008 Michaele S. Russell at 349-4220 for more information. Light refreshments will be served.

Laurel Library events

• Wednesday, June 18, the library will host John Hadfield performing “Monkeys in the House!” at 2 p.m., and families with children of all ages are invited to spend an enjoyable afternoon with us. Support for this program is made possible by collaboration between the Delaware Division of the Arts and the Delaware Division of Libraries. • Wednesday, June 25, the library’s talented teen volunteers will present our sixth annual Summer Reading Program Festival at 2 p.m. Children in grades K-6 will spend an enjoyable afternoon playing games, doing crafts and having fun. • From June 23 - Aug. 7, the library will have several weekly programs for preschoolers - sixth-grade. On Mondays at 6:30 p.m., children in grades 2-6 are invited to be part of our 4th Annual Acting Club. Children will play theater games, perform skits, and be part of a real play. • 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, children ages 2-5 will be treated to stories, songs, poetry, math and science at our Preschool Story Time. On Thursdays at 2 p.m. the library will present “Crafty Little Buggers” where children in grades K-6 will do all kinds of projects about bugs, both real and imaginary. For more information about the Laurel Public Library’s Children’s Summer Reading Program, stop by the library at 101 East 4th St., call us at 875-3184, or find us on the web at www.laurel.lib.de.us.

Shore Line Garden Railroad Club

The 2008 northern area R/R Garden open tour - Bridgeville area open house at Hollis and Mary Noel’s, 18272 Progress School Road, on Saturday, June 14, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. and Sunday, June 15, 1-6 p.m. Look for R/R signs - additional open house tours this week end in Dover, Smyrna, and Magnolia for a complete list www.trainweb.org/shoreline

IHOP Family Night

The friends of the Bridgeville Library have another delicious fundraiser to promote. All you have to do is enjoy a meal at the Seaford, Dover, Rehoboth, or Salisbury IHOP locations, any day, any meal. Take and fill out the comment card; staple your receipt to the comment card and drop it off at the Bridgeville Library, Bridgeville Town Hall, or the Providence Sales Cottage in Heritage Shores. For more information, please call Pat McDonald at 337-7192.

Historical Society’s Museum

The Bridgeville Historical Society Museum will be open to the public on the first Sunday of each month from June to October from 1 p.m - 4 p.m. The museum is located at 102 William Street, Bridgeville.

Adult Summer Reading Club CHEER Center Father’s Day Join us at the Greenwood CHEER Center for our Father’s Day celebration on Monday, June 16, at 10 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. The center is located at 12713 Sussex Highway, in Greenwood. Entertainment will be provided by Donnie Hopkins, along with 50/50 raffle, door prizes and plain ole fun. Come early and join us for lunch. Cost per person over 60 years of age is $2.50. For more information call the center at 349-5237.

Strawberry Moon Dinner Join us at the Greenwood CHEER Center for our Strawberry Moon Dinner on Wednesday, June 18, at 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. The center is located at 12713 Sussex Highway, in Greenwood. Entertainment will be provided by Cathy Gorman, along with a patriotic basket raffle. Cost for the dinner will be $6 per person over 60 years of age. For more information call the center at 349-5237.

Recession-Proof Your Life Does the economy have you worried? Are you struggling with your personal finances? Come to the Greenwood Public Library on Thursday, June 12, at 6:30 p.m. to hear Donald Whitworth from the Delaware Money School share valuable strategies and tips on how to survive a recession. Whitworth is a retired Chrysler executive with 31 years of service, has recently served as a New Castle County Council Financial Advisor, and is a regional leader for Primerica Financial Services with 12 years of experience. He is dedicated to educating middle-income Americans on personal finance management. The program is free and open to all. To register, or for any questions, call the Greenwood Library at 349-5309. Walk-ins are also welcome. The Greenwood Public Library is located at 100 Mill St., just east of the railroad tracks in Greenwood. Take that positive step and come out and hear how you can best “recessionproof” your life!

The Greenwood Public Library’s adult summer reading club, “Basking in Books,” will begin on June 16 and continue through Aug. 25. It is open to all 18 years and older or those who have graduated from high school. To participate, please register at the Greenwood Library and start reading or listening to your favorite books. Entry slips are filled out for each book enjoyed; these entry slips enter you in weekly drawings for prizes as well as for a grand prize to be awarded on Aug. 25. For further information, contact the Greenwood Library at 349-5309. The Greenwood Public Library is located at 100 Mill St., just east of the railroad tracks, in Greenwood.

Beef, Pork & Beer fundraiser

Greenwood Volunteer Fire Co. will host a Beef, Pork & Beer fundraiser to benefit one of our own with medical expenses, Chief Tommy Jones. Saturday, June 14, from 2 p.m.- midnight. Tickets are $25 per person at the door, or $20 in advance. Greenwood Volunteer Fire Company is located at 112611 Sussex Highway, P.O. Box 1, Greenwood, DE 19950. Featuring: DJ Bullet; dunkin’ booth; silent auction, 2-6 p.m. (checks or cash only); live music: The 5:01 Band, 8 p.m.midnight; cash bar; 50/50 raffle. For tickets contact: David Sapp 3494529 or email dnisapp@comcast.net

Greenwood Flag Day Celebration The Ladies Auxiliary of Greenwood Memorial VFW Post 7478 of Greenwood, on Governors Avenue in Greenwood will sponsor a Flag Day celebration on Friday evening, June 13, at 7 p.m. The evening program will feature a salute to the U. S. Flag, a Recognition of several community youth who participated in various patriotic activities and competitions in 2007 - 2008, and the popular patriotic auction. All proceeds from the annual patriotic auction benefit Operation Uplink, the VFW program that provides phone cards for hospitalized veterans and active duty personnel. The public is invited to attend. Anyone who would like to donate to Operation Uplink in support of the troops and hospitalized veterans may contact President

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Rotary to Present Award

The Hub Club Rotary of HarringtonGreenwood-Felton will present a “Service Above Self Award” to an individual who has gone above and beyond in service to others. This is the first time the Hub Club Rotary will present this award. The individual to be honored was instrumental in saving the life of the club’s president after an automobile accident last month. Presentation of the award will be on Thursday, June 19, at the club’s breakfast meeting beginning at 7:45 a.m. at Peoples Too Restaurant in Harrington. The public is invited to attend. The cost of breakfast is $8.50. Those interested should RSVP to Linda Chick at 398-5194.

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• The Georgetown Public Library will hold Story Time at 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday morning with Miss Sherri. • The Friends of the Georgetown Public Library will hold its monthly book discussion on Wednesday July 9 at 10 a.m. This month discussion will be on Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer. • Calling all kids, the Georgetown Summer Reading Program will have its kick off program on June 12, at 2 p.m. The Winterthur Museum doing a presentation called “Pretty Pests, Industrious Insects.” • A movie matinee is every Friday at 2 p.m. starting the week of June 13 to Aug. 22. • Wellness Wednesday will be on June 18, from 2-4 p.m. For more information, call the Consumer Health Librarian at 2278044.

Georgetown Bluegrass Festival

14th Annual Bluegrass Festival will be held at the Marvel Carriage Museum Grounds, Georgetown on Friday, June 20, 3-11 p.m.; and Saturday, June 21, 10 a.m.11 p.m. Cost on Friday is $15- Saturday, $25Weekend $40. Free rough camping with weekend ticket. In case of inclement weather it will be held indoors. For more information call 875-2595.

Historical Society Luncheon

Georgetown Historical Society Luncheon and unique fashion show at Sussex Pines Country Club starting at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 21. Fashions by Twila Farrel & Deanna’s of Lewes. For tickets or questions call 8562760 or 856-6642.

Grotto’s Community Pizza Nights

On June 15, Grotto’s Community Pizza Night for Midland Grange will be held at the Longneck Road, Millsboro 4-9 p.m. On June 18, Grotto’s Community Pizza

Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Bald Cypress Nature Center at Trap Pond State Park, Laurel. We are always looking for new members and ideas to improve our state park. To learn more, visit www.trappondpartners.com.

Lewes High School class of 1958 The Lewes High School class of 1958 will hold its 50th year reunion on Oct. 18, 2008 at the Virden center, Pilottown Road, Lewes. A letter of information on the reunion will be mailed in early spring but addresses are needed for the following classmates: Peggy Haire Kreer, Charles Robertson, James Carter, Larry Dennis and Bill Price. If you were a member of the Lewes High School class of 1958, but did not graduate and are interested in attending the reunion, or if you have information for any of the above, call the reunion committee at 645-2387.

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The Delmar Lions Club is holding a Longaberger basket sale with all proceeds from the sale going to the local community and the visually impaired. Baskets, with blue and orange trim and Wildcat paws, cost $49 apiece. The price of the lid, with a Delmar and Wildcat logo, is $30. Liners and dividers are available upon request. For more information or to order a basket please contact King Lion Mildred Riley at 302-846-3846 or kragera@verizon.net.

Kids’ Fest Community organizations and commercial vendors are invited to participate in the 11th annual Kids’ Fest to be held on Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington. The event is coordinated by the Greater Milford Boys & Girls Club. Kids’ Fest will feature a Healthy Kids Expo, free entertainment including magic, juggling and clowns; a variety of horse and pony events and hands-on activities, an Inflatable Fair and carnival games. Admission is free for children and $3 for adults; parking is free. For more information, call 302-398-5194 or 302-2420375 or download forms at the www.kidsfestde.org.

Longaberger & Vera Bradley bingo Holly’s Community Center sponsors Gregory’s Blasters fundraiser, Longaberger basket and Vera Bradley bingo July 12 at the Salisbury Moose Lodge. Enjoy good food, specials, raffles, silent auction, 50/50 and much more. Baskets and bags are filled. Tickets $20 in advance; $25 at the door. Doors open at 5 p.m. Bingo starts at 6 p.m. For tickets call: Lois Burton at 410-749-3947. Ask to reserve your table for six or more. The fundraiser is in memory of Greg Taylor.

Charity bowling The Mortgage Market of Delaware is hosting a charity bowling event June 21, at 3 p.m. at the Doverama bowling lanes adjacent to Rodney Village. Proceeds will benefit Homes For Our Troops, a national organization that builds or adapts homes to accommodate severely handicapped Iraq/Afghanistan war veterans. Donations and sponsorships are needed. If you wish to contribute, or if you want to register to play, call 422-4303, or email chad@themortgagemarketofdelaware.com. Registration is $100 per team of 4. Food, drinks, prizes, t-shirts, fun for all!

SCWDC meeting

The Sussex County Women’s Democrat Club dinner meeting will take place at 5:30 p.m. on June 19, at the Sussex Pines Country Club, in Georgetown. Featured speaker will be Dr. Everett Toomey, Jr., educator. Dinner will cost $13 per person. For details and reservations, call Thelma Monroe, president, at 934-9716.

Sussex County Pomona Picnic

Sussex County Pomona Picnic, Sunday, June 22, starting at 2 p.m. at the residence of Howard and Shirley Millman, 32149 Oak Drive, The Oaks.Call 645-8098 for directions. The Sussex County Pomona Public Service award will be announced at this time.

Delaware Grays meet

The Delaware Grays Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 2068 in Seaford hosts their regular monthly meeting on Monday, July 7, at 7 p.m., at the Seaford Library Conference Room. Those whose male ancestors fought honorably for the South during the American Civil War, or those interested in the preservation of history are invited to attend. www.DESCV.org

Trap Pond Partners meets

Trap Pond Partners (a volunteer nonprofit organization) meets the second

Ruritan Club breakfast buffet

All-you-can-eat Sunday breakfast buffet served by the Galestown Ruritan Club, on the fourth Sunday of each month October to June, 7-10 a.m. Cost is $6 for adults, $4 for children 612 years, at The Galestown (Md) Community Hall, 5833 School House Road. Buffet features blueberry pancakes, eggs, scrapple, sausage, creamed chipped beef, biscuits, potato casserole, hominy, fruit cup and sticky buns. This month it will be held June 22.

Knitting Guild meets

All Knitters: The “Sea Purls” Chapter of The Knitting Guild Association meets on the first Wednesday of each month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Cheer Center in Georgetown on the corner of Rt. 9 and Sand Hill Road. For more details call Joyce Smirk, Secretary, 302-732-6495. Lunch available.

Widowed Persons Service meets

The Seaford Chapter of the Widowed Persons Service will have its next meeting on Tuesday, June 17, at 12:15 p.m. at the Golden Corral. The planned guest speaker will be Everett Hart. All widowed persons of all ages are invited to attend.

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July 4th meetings

Bus trip to Jamaica, Queens

A bus trip to Jamaica, Queens, N.Y., on Saturday, Aug. 16, from Big Lots, Seaford. Bus will leave at 5 a.m. Departure from New York, 5 p.m. Price $50, flat rate. For information contact Sister Paris Twyman, at 410-754-9135.

Laurel July 4th meetings are set for the following days: June 16, June 23 and June 30. They begin at 5 p.m. and are held at the Laurel Chamber Office.

Orchid Hobbyists meet Orchid Hobbyists of Delmarva will meet on the third Sunday of each month September through June, from 2-5 p.m. This month’s meeting will be June 15, at All Saints Episcopal Church, 10th and Grove Street, Delmar, Del. Come join our group with a common interest in all things orchid. There will be lectures, demonstrations, slide shows, cultural information and question and answer sessions. Everyone is welcome from beginners to experienced growers. Annual membership is $15 per family. For more information, contact either: Luther Shultz 410-341-6058, or Mary Jo Marshall 410-822-3941.

Laurel Senior Center Day trips

• June 26 - Smith Island Cruise, luncheon at Bayside Restaurant. • July 18 - Choptank Riverboat Luncheon Cruise at Suicide Bridge in East New Market. If interested you must have reservations, call 875-2536 for further information.

Senior Center trips

On Wednesday, June 18, the First Planning Meeting, for Women Build 2009, at 7 p.m., Sussex County Habitat for Humanity Office, 107 Depot St., Georgetown. For details call 855-1153, or visit www.sussexcountyhabitat.org.

Nanticoke Senior Center’s Nashville and Memphis trip will take place on Sunday, Sept. 14 to Saturday Sept. 20. Cost is $850 double occupancy. Some of the sights you will see are Graceland, Grand Olé Opry, and Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum. For information call 629-4939. Trip includes motor coach transportation, tip for bus driver, snacks from center and dinner theatre. Nanticoke Senior Center’s Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre Trip presents “Foot Loose” on Thursday, June 26, matinee in Lancaster, Pa. Cost is $70 members, $75 non-members.

Seaford Historical Society picnic

Longaberger bus trip

SCHFH meeting

The Historical Society’s annual picnic/meeting will be on Sunday, June 22, at 6 p.m., rain or shine at VFW Post 4961 pavilion on Middleford Road, Seaford. Cost is $5/person, plus either a salad, vegetable or dessert per family. Reservations required by Tuesday, June 17. Call Kathy Martin at 629-6969. Entertainment will be by Tony Windsor; meeting will be conducted by president Rudy Wilson.

Marine Corps meeting The Marine Corps League meets the first Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Log Cabin in Seaford.

Equine Council meeting Next Delaware Equine Council meeting will be at State Fair Grounds’ Exhibitor’s Hall, Harrington on Monday, June 16th, 7 p.m., followed by Guest Speaker will be Bet-R-Blades, all about care and proper use of clippers...for more info contact Stan 302-684-3966.

Cancer support group The Wellness Community-Delaware is offering a support group for people affected by cancer and their loved ones at the Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford. The group meets at the Cancer Care Center on the second Monday of the month from 4:30 to 6 p.m. For more information call Kaye or Lori at 645-9150. All programs at The Wellness Community are free of charge for people affected by cancer and their loved ones.

Coast Guard Auxiliary Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 12-04 meets the second Thursday of each month at Nanticoke Yacht Club in Blades. Call Wayne Hickman at 629-6337 for details.

Longaberger collectors will want to step aboard a Bus Trip to Boyd’s Bear Country in Gettysburg, Pa., for the Boyd’s Bear Country Basket Fest. Join Longaberger, America's premier maker of handcrafted baskets, pottery and wrought iron at the World's Most Humongous Teddy Bear Store for a fun-filled event that takes place Aug. 23. The bus will leave from the Seaford Village Shopping Center at 6 a.m. and return at 8 p.m. • A unique opportunity to weave your own Longaberger basket (not included in price of registration). • Shopping at the Longaberger Homestead At Home Store, which provides select home décor, clothing, collectibles and gift items. • The Longaberger Factory Store with close to 10,000 square feet of retired and revered Longaberger baskets, pottery and wrought iron products available for purchase. • Longaberger Family members will be there each day to sign your favorite Longaberger products • Longaberger Basket giveaways will take place every hour and much more! $59 per person (includes motor coach transportation, snack filled Longaberger Tote and door prizes). For more information and reservations call Renee Morris at 245-8842 or email at RGMorris93@comcast.net.

Bus trip to Nashville

Seaford will host a trip to Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 13-17. Cost of $799 per person/double occupancy includes lodging at the Opryland Hotel, performance of Radio City’s “Christmas Spectacular” featuring world-famous Rockettes, Fantasy in Ice, holiday dinner show featuring Louise Mandrell, most meals, motor-coach transportation and much more. For more information call Frances Horner at 629-4416

AARP Chapter #915 trips

• Colorado, June 20-30, cost is $879 per person. Call 410-822-2314. • Branson, Mo - Sept. 13-20, cost is $875 per person. Call 410-822-2314. • New England/Vermont, NH, Boston and Salem, Oct. 13-19, cost is $1085 double, and $1335 single. Call 410-673-7856. • Myrtle Beach - Nov. 10-13, cost $430 per person. Call 410-754-8588.

Seaford AARP trips

On Wednesday, July 23 – A trip to Paradise, Pa., to the Rainbow Dinner Theater to see a comedy show, “Hold That Thought.” Lunch is included in the cost. Bus leaves Peebles parking lot in Seaford at 7:30 a.m. Return home about 6:45 p.m. Cost is $67 per person. On Wednesday, Sept. 24 - A trip to Norfolk, Va. - Tour the Nauticus, The National Maritime Center, The Battleship Wisconsin and the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Lunch is included as you cruise the waters on The Spirit of Norfolk. Cost is $78 per person. Bus leaves Peebles parking lot at 7:30 a.m. On Oct 13-16 - A four-day trip to the New Hampshire White Mts. Stay in Laconia, N.H. at the Margate Resort Hotel with 7 meals included. Cost $650 per person, double occupancy. Visit Franconia Notch State Park, Chutter’s Store, Sugar Hill

Sampler, Harman’s Cheese & Country Store, Hampshire Pewter and more. A twohour ride on the Café Lafayette Dinner Train (included) and also ride the Lake Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad and then cruise across Lake Winnipesaukee on the 230 ft. cruise ship Shop and browse along Main Street in Wolfeboro; a lakeside village. Contact Rose Wheaton at 629-7180 for more information about these trips.

Adult Plus+ June trips & activities

Seniors can take advantage of a variety of trips and activities offered by the Adult Plus + program in June at Delaware Technical & Community College, Owens Campus, Georgetown. On June 18, a biblical story is brought to life in “Abraham and Sarah – A Love Story” at Sight & Sound Theatre in Lancaster, Pa. On June 25, view the musical “Gypsy” in Ardentown. “Adult Plus+ Woodcarvers Club” meetings are from June 23 to Nov. 24. Socialize and make new friends by attending the Adult Plus+ Couples Club on June 12 or the Adult Plus+ Mixed Singles Club on June 18 as well as the Adult Plus+ Summer Picnic on June 19. On June 26, share your views of current events from 1 to 3 p.m. then treat yourself at the ice cream social at 3 p.m. For more information about Delaware Tech’s Adult Plus+ program at 856-5618. Submit Bulletin Board items by noon, Thursday. Send to Morning Star Publications - PO Box 1000, Seaford, DE 19973, email to editor@mspublications. com or drop off at 628 West Stein Hwy., Seaford.

14th Annual

Nanticoke Riverfest The City of Seaford and Morning Star Publications, Inc. are preparing a magazine for the 14th annual Nanticoke Riverfest to be held July 11 and 12. The magazine will be inserted in the July 3, 2008 edition of the Seaford and Laurel Star newspapers. The magazine features a glossy cover and full process color throughout.

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Remembering, once again, the greatness of the class of ’58 I penned a column about the members of the Laurel High AT URPHY School Class of 1958 on the 45th anniversary of their graduation And why wouldn’t they be some five years ago. Now it’s their 50th anniversary and the 66 living members of this class have donated great? Their class adviin excess of $18,400 to the alumni association to mark that occasion. I thought I might bring back this col- sors were Pat Shaner and umn with a few new touches as a gesture of respect for the group, all Willard Fisher. of whom all should be mentioned, something space will not allow. I drey in the fire-red socks that he wore as do know it was good to see David Spinan end on the football team. I also rememnatto for the first time in many years, at ber John Vantrease behind those huge the high school graduation. drums and cymbals, as a member of LauWell, here goes: rel’s great band of that era, and Larry Allen, Ben Horner and Bobby Gootee, The class of 1958 of Laurel High through guts and determination, overcomSchool is a great class — one of Laurel’s ing their small stature to become stars in greatest. Yep, that’s the opinion of at least sports. 66 of 69 listed members of that class — You cannot talk about this class without only three class members are deceased, Pat mentioning its success in sports. AccordBrittingham Jones, Judy Stone Carmean ing to Ben Sirman, the senior boys had the and Jack O’Day, who died last year. most wins in school history under Coach And why wouldn’t they be great? Their Schollenberger — 34 at least — in footclass advisors were Pat Shaner and Willard ball, basketball and baseball. Fisher. We all know what a great athlete Ben Class president Ben Horner is a retired was, a star in all three sports and a star heart specialist. John Williams, like his basketball player at Swarthmore, averagdad, is a doctor, too. ing 22 points a game at Laurel and 17 at Doug Boyce is a retired general of the Swarthmore. military; secretary Pat Lowe Dillon and Six players, the most ever from Laurel, treasurer Peggy Culver Wainwright both went to the Blue Gold game. They were worked in the medical field; and class member Dale Dukes serves his community Tommy Boyce, Ken Wheatley, Jon Beckman, Ben Sirman, Bob Gootee and Melvin as a long-time county councilman. Cordrey. All of the rest of the class were also Pretty girls — yes, there were 35 of very successful in the business community, them. One, Bonnie Boyce Holland Roth, farming or other careers, including Gwen became Miss Laurel and several could North, who is successful in Port to Port Inhave been. ternational. Under activities on this year’s reunion I guess I remember the best of all these, program, Nora Lee Whaley Mahr, Frances the members of the class of 1958, Vance Vannoy Wheatley and Charlotte Gumby Carmean and David Sirman. David lived Givens listed church as an important part across the field from us and Vance’s dad, of their lives, as did many others. This Byard, owned B.V. Carmean Hatchery. class seemed to always be heading in the We lived next door to Vance for 14 right direction — very studious, serious years, as my dad, Tom, was hatchery forefor the most part — yeah, I know Danny man. Vance was much older than me — Cordrey and Jack O’Day were in this three years to be exact. You all remember how that was when we were young. Vance class. Don Phillips, class of 1965, said he realways seemed to be studying, something I members as a seventh grader holding the never really learned the value of until yard markers at the football games and much later — yeah, much later! was in awe of this group. Don said, “Other I guess my best memory of this class, than the class of 1965, it may be the greathowever, would have to be of Melvin Corest in the sense of accomplishment.” Quite

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a statement and Don, like myself, thinks very highly of all the classes. They all made their mark in the journey of life and it is good that we recognize them all. I need to close this now. Like Don, I could go on as I remember this class well. There was one more very special person in this class I want to mention … my sisterin-law Joanne Lowe Moyer, dedicated to family, humble and one who fights life’s battles with true dignity. Yeah, Laurel High School did a good job on the class of 1958. We see it every day. This class, after 50 years, is like many others, bent but not broken, full of a youthful spirit and great contributors to our society. Maybe humorist and class member Esther Mae Prettyman Hastings said it best: “Tired but not retired.” Pizzeria, Pasta and Wings, a new Laurel restaurant on alternate U.S. 13, is about one month from opening, according to George Chryssos, who is a partner in the business with George Sakellis. It is located where the Pizza Palace used to be and the interior has been completely gutted and remodeled. Also, the Georgia House, where R.J. Riverside restaurant was located, is supposed to open the week of June 16, according to a sign on the door. Now, where is all the talent for Laurel 4th of July show? Applications have been slow in coming in and the chamber of commerce, which is sponsoring the annual

July 4th celebration, needs your talent for this popular event. An application is printed below and information is available at 875-7767. There are great prizes being offered once again. You’ve got to start somewhere, you know. Want to listen to a professional call taker and probably soon-to-be assistant manager? Gabrielle Hastings is Jeff and Kim Hastings’ 9-year-old daughter and boy, does she have it down pat in answering calls and helping customers at her dad’s Jeff’s Greenhouses in Bethel! I can see that Jeff’s is in good shape for a long time to come. Yes, the rumor is true — after I was away from town for more than five days, my ol’ buddy Dick Whaley did run up to me and give me a hug on my return. Also, I have heard that all fishermen are now allowed just one flounder per each fishing trip, according to the state’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. That new restriction should not bother such great fishermen as Paul David, Bob Venables, Davis Hastings and several other noted area fishermen. It’s so bad that Paul has a new nickname, “no-catch.” Well, fish or not, have a good week everyone!

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Church Bulletins St. John’s multicultural services

Siempre Verde, a multicultural, bilingual service is being led by Pastor Luis Almandoz on Sunday afternoons at 3 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at St. John’s United Methodist Church at Pine and Poplar streets, Seaford. Praise music, powerful preaching and a small meal unite this fellowship of persons of both Hispanic and Anglo origins. Alberto Mendez leads worship on the keyboard.

Ladies’ bible study

There is a ladies’ bible study, held every Tuesday starting at 10 a.m., at Laurel Baptist Church, Bi-State Boulevard in Laurel. This bible study is a non-denominational study, only God’s Word is studied, making us to be more like Christ. Should you have any questions regarding the study, feel free to call Gertrude R. Smith at 875-5300.

Fifth annual ‘Balling for God’

The Outreach Team of New Zion United Methodist Church is hosting its 5th annual “Balling for God” Basketball Tournament and HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. This event is Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Webb Avenue in Laurel. The Sussex County AIDS Counsel will be on hand giving out pamphlets and information about this rapidly growing disease and to provide free testing. The age brackets for the tournament are 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, and 16-18. There is also a foul shooting contest. Vendors are invited. For more information contact Sherita Belle at 302-877-0987 or Amy Handy at 875-4263.

Sussex County Prayer Breakfast

Sussex County will host the 31st annual Prayer Breakfast on Monday, June 16, with Pastor Rick Betts as the featured speaker. This year’s Prayer Breakfast will be held at the CHEER Center on Sand Hill Road in Georgetown. Breakfast will be served at 7 a.m., with the message to begin at 7:45 a.m. The event is hosted by the Sussex County Council. Ticket sales and community sponsorships from individuals, organizations and businesses fund this annual event. Pastor Betts’ message will focus on the importance of family, friends and faith in his life while growing up in Sussex County. Tickets are still available for the prayer breakfast. Tickets are $12 per person, and are available on a first-come-firstserved basis. For more information, call 855-7743.

St. John’s UMC VBS

St. John’s United Methodist Church, Pine and Poplar streets, Seaford, is sponsoring a Vacation Bible School program on June 23-27, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cosmic City is a fun and interactive learning experience for children ages 2 to 12. Kids will explore the awesome wonder of God as they visit tour stops throughout Cosmic City. For more information or to register for Cosmic City Vacation Bible School call 629-9466.

The Ark VBS Power Lab

The VBS Power Lab will blast off discovering Jesus “miraculous power” at The Ark, Seaford Wesleyan Church, 26630 Sussex Highway, Seaford. New friends,

amazing crafts, wacky snacks and much more. The mind-blowing Bible adventures will begin June 24, 25, 26 27 and 29. The power lab fun begins at 6:30 p.m. and ends at 8:45 p.m. The finale will take place on Sunday morning during the 10:30 a.m. service. Open to children ages 3 to 12. Call 628-1020 for more information. Email pre-registration to seafordwesleyanchurch@yahoo.com. Include child’s name, age, parent/guardian name and phone number.

The Lighthouse

Rising gas prices, wars and rumors of wars, rising food prices, it’s all so frightening. Come join Rebecca Jones as she presents “God’s Deliverance and Provision,” Wednesdays at 7 p.m., at The Lighthouse Church, 27225 Kaye Road, Laurel. Find out how the Bible can show you how to live and face hardships today. Pastor Timothy Jones provides kid’s church for grades K-6, and a nursery is available. Call 875-7814.

Family Fun Day

Harvest Christian Church will hold a Family Fun Day on Sunday, June 22. Harvest Theater presents: original dance to Casting Crowns song, “Set Me Free.” Fun starts at 10:30 a.m., join us for lunch and games immediately after service. There will be a dunk tank, water slide, moon bounce, free give a-ways and lots of fun. For more information email: kimbirowski@comcast.net

Church Revival

The Delmar Church of God of Prophecy on the corner of Rt. 13 and Dorthy

Road will be in revival with Jonathan Garlock from St. Louis, Mo. Services will begin at 7:30 p.m. on June 12 and 13 and at 11 a.m. on June 15. Host Pastor, Michael Phillips.

Latin Mass June 15

A Latin mass according to the Missal of 1962 is celebrated on the third Sunday of every month at 3 p.m. at Holy Cross Church in Dover. The mass will be celebrated on June 15. The mass is always a Missa Cantata using traditional Gregorian chant. For further information, call 302674-5781

Vacation Bible School

The Vacation Bible School crew at Clarence Street Church of God, located at 744 Clarence Street, Seaford, is getting ready for “Gospel Light's SonWorld Adventure Park VBS.” They are preparing to meet some very special characters that will help youth understand more about making choices. This adventure will be held on Monday, June 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 17 through Friday, June 20, the adventure will be from 6 p.m. through 8 p.m. and is open for youth ages 5 to senior adults. For more information, call 6299443.

Centenary UMC VBS

Centenary United Methodist Church in Laurel will be having Vacation Bible School, June 16-20, from 9-11:30 a.m., for ages 3 through sixth grade. Come experience our SonWorld Adventure! Pre-registration is requested and forms are available at the church. Call 875-3983 for more information.

DIRECTORY: Your Guide To Local Houses of Worship TRINITY UNITED METHODIST Trap Pond, CHURCH NearLaurel, Del. 875-7715 Sun. School 9:00 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Pastor Julie A. Lewis

“A caring church, a giving church, a sharing church; showing love, warmth and friendship to all.”

St. John’s United Methodist Church Pine & Poplar Sts., Seaford 302-629-9466 E-mail: st_johns@verizon.net NURSERY & HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE

SUNDAY WORSHIP 8:30 & 11:15 am Traditional 9:45 Sunday School 10:00 am Hearts Afire (Contemporary) Come as you are… and be transformed in the love of Christ!

Centenary United Methodist Church “Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for Over 200 Years” “NEW SONG!” - Contemporary Celebration, 8:45 a.m. Sunday School, Classes for ALL ages, 9:45 a.m. Every Traditional Family Worship, 11:00 a.m. Sunday

Rev. John W. Van Tine, Pastor, 875-3983 200 W. Market St., Laurel, Del.

CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 510 S. Central Ave., Laurel, DE Pastor Barbara Wilson Church: 875-4233 Cell: 302-253-0083 Sunday Services: 8:30am Praise 9:30am Sunday School,11am Worship

DIAL DAILY DEVOTIONS: 875-4309

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

Youth Group Wednesday 7:00 pm

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

Christian Church of Seaford Dual 13N., Seaford, DE • 629-6298 Minister: John Herbst SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Morning Worship 10:30 Wed. Night Service & (Nursery & Jr. Church) Youth Groups 7:00 p.m. A Firm Foundation • A Sure Hope • An Unending Love

St. Philip’s Episcopal Church & Old Christ Church

“A Place to Belong”

600 S. Central Ave., Laurel, DE 19956 (302) 875-3644 Rev. Rita B. Nelson, Rector www.dioceseofdelaware.net/churches/stphlps.html Holy Eucharist with Healing and Church School ~ Sunday @ 9:30 am

SUNDAY WEDNESDAY Underground Family Worship (7-12 grade) 6:15 p.m. 10:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Prayer Team ‘The Table’ God’s Big Back Yard (last Wed. of mo) 7:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m.

94 Walnut St. Laurel, DE 19956

875-7873

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

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

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Road 68, South of Laurel Laurel, Del.

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

Pastor - Donald Murray - 856-6107

Thank You to the churches that sponsor these pages. Your contribution makes it possible for the “Good News” to be published each week.

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We need you, Dad By the Rev. Todd K. Crofford

PASTOR’S PERSPECTIVE

Run the statistics, listen to the A father is a trustworthy anecdotes, interview a child; the vote is unanimous- we need you, authority who loves the Dad. In a culture at epidemic levels of AWOL parents, it is time dads give their whole hearts to children he leads more sticking around and raising their kids. The mark of manliness is not than his own life. the ability to impregnate, but to be there to see that child graduate… and more. To do so, it will take an for my children if I was called upon. That iron commitment in a Jell-O world. The type of love sometimes says “no” just as commitment is manifold, but here’s some readily as it says “yes.” Dad, you are not of what real dads sign up for. just another friend to your child- you are A real dad loves his wife. Children their parent. The objective is protection grow up with the unremitting fear that and success, not popularity. their parents will divorce. Their friends Finally, real dads are mentors. We prohave been through it and every movie they vide more than food, shelter and protecsee illustrates it. What a gift to our kids to tion. Dads provide a world-view. let them know that you are husband and Through decades of social upheaval in wife for a lifetime- no going back. America it is unwavering that children This includes prioritizing our wives. Sometimes we get so hung up meeting our still respect the opinion and wisdom of their parents. How my children feel about kids needs we forget to invest in our marwhat is moral, what is ethical, what is riages. If one of my children is misbehaving toward Diane, I come down very hard. spiritually true is formed significantly by my hands. A dad does not leave such enI tell them, “That is MY WIFE you are during work to chance. He looks for opdisrespecting and it will stop now.” portunity to teach (while avoiding lecturMy children all claim that they are ing!), for a chance to illustrate the truths grossed out when they catch mommy and daddy kissing in the kitchen while waiting that will endure through the generations. Dad, you can teach your child the satisfor the pasta to boil, but deep down it faction of a full day’s work, the magnitude gives them security. Besides- smooching of patriotism, the virtue of kindness, the is fun! value of honesty, and above all- the cenReal dads are leaders to their children. trality of relationship with God. These valChildren need to be led. The world is a big, dark place and someone must be will- ues are more caught than taught, so watch your step because little feet are trailing in ing to carry the torch before them. This your footprints. doesn’t mean we are tyrants. A father is a Yes, CHOOSING to be a good father trustworthy authority who loves the chilcomes at a high price, but the rewards are dren he leads more than his own life. beyond measure. I challenge you this FaWe have an expression for that kind of ther’s Day to a firm resolve to love your love in my home; we call it “lay down on wife, lead, and mentor your children. train tracks” love. That’s what I would do

Centenary Gospel Café Centenary United Methodist Church, corner of Poplar and Market streets, Laurel will hold its Gospel Café every Saturday night at 6 p.m. featuring Bruce and Nancy Willey Music Ministry, live Christian music, fellowship and refreshments. Saturday, June 14, guest singers will be Gospel Crusaders, Sam Hearn, Ray-

N-Trevor Marine. Saturday, June 21, guest singers will be Don White, “Special Night of Singing” by Cassandra Abbott. Saturday, June 27, guest singers will be Rob Harman and The Cokesbury Praise Team, Jimmy Holston, Cassandra Abbott. Everyone is invited to attend (Come as you are!) For more information, contact Bruce & Nancy Willey at 875-5539 or 875-7339.

New Release ‘A Box of Memories’ on Sale Tony Windsor

A Box of Memories

Tony Windsor’s brand new CD compilation, “A Box of Memories” is on sale now. This 17-song CD features performances of songs including, “Only Make Believe,” “He Stopped Loving Her Today,” and the gospel classic, “In the Garden.” Get your copy at the Seaford Star office for only $5.00. Call: 302-236-9886

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

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

Messiah’s Vineyard Church Located at Tyndall’s Furniture Plaza on Discountland Rd & Rt. 13, Laurel 302-875-4646 PO BOX 60, LAUREL, DE 19956

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

Dr. Carl G Vincent, Senior Minister Pastor Barry B. Dukes, Music Minister Sunday 9:30 am Wednesday 7:00 pm Children’s Church • Nursery

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OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH

SEAFORD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

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

302-629-8434 • www.graceseaford.org Sunday School 9:30 am Worship 10:45 am & 6:30 pm Children’s Church 10:45 am SPANISH Worship 10:45 am Wednesday Activities 7 pm Pastor: Homer McKeithan Youth Minister: James Hollis Music: Jim Burket “The Cross Is Grounded In Grace”

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

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

“Shining His Light”

532 Stein Hwy., Seaford, DE 19973 Redemptorist Fathers • 629-3591 MASSES: SUNDAY: Sat. Eve. - Vigil 5:30 p.m.; Spanish 7:30 p.m. Sunday - 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m. DAILY: Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 9 a.m. Wed. 9 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.; First Sat. 9 a.m. HOLY DAYS: Eve. 7:30 p.m.; 9 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. NOVENA DEVOTIONS: Wed. 9 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. CONFESSION: Sat. 4:30 p.m.

“The Pickle Church” CHRIST THE CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CHURCH PICKLE MINISTRIES OUTREACH & CORNERSTONE NOTE MUSIC MINISTRY Corner of Bethel Rd. & Alt. 13 • 302-875-8150 Church School -All Ages - 9:15 a.m. Worship Service - 10:00 a.m. Rev. Rick Elzey • Pastor Doris Whaley Wings of Prayer - Tues. 7:00 p.m. Come Join Our Family

VICTORY TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD

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

WEDNESDAY NIGHT Ministry for the whole family 7 PM

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

302-877-0443

The Atlanta Road Alliance Church 22625 Atlanta Rd., Seaford, DE (302) 629-5600 • www.atlantaroadcma.org Rev. Edward J. Laremore, Sr. Pastor David A. Krilov, Associate Pastor

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH

315 N. Shipley St., Seaford, DE 19973 • 302-629-9755 Pastor: Rev. Andrew C. Watkins www.christlutheranseaford.com

Praise Worship 8:30 AM • Sunday School 9:30 AM • Traditional Worship 11 AM

ROCK CHURCH

SUNDAY WEDNESDAY 8:30 Worship 6:45 Pioneer Clubs (age 3 9:45 Sunday School thru grade 6) & Divorce Care® 11:00 Worship/Kids Church 7:00 Prayer Service & Youth 7:00 Evening Service Group (grades 7-12)

30320 Seaford Road, Laurel, Del. Ph: 875-7275 • Pastor Bill Konkel Sunday School: 9 a.m. Worship: 10:30 a.m. & 1st & 3rd Sunday Evening: 5 p.m. Thurs Evening Prayer: 7 p.m.

COKESBURY CHURCH

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

All Welcome Where Love Abides -- John 3:16

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

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

Sunday Services: Informal Worship in Chapel 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship 11:00 a.m. Sanctuary 9:45 Sunday School Pastor: Rev. Thomas Gross • 302-629-4458 PROFESSIONAL NURSERY CARE PROVIDED

Laurel Wesleyan Church Rt. 13A, Just North of Laurel Sunday School - 9:30 Worship - 9:00 & 10:45 Sunday Evening Worship Wed. Youth Ministries 6:30 p.m. Thurs. WKID, The Zone Children’s Ministries 6:30 Church 875-5380 • Sr. Pastor Ken Deusa Asst. Pastor/Youth: Sue Boyce Children’s Pastor: Marilyn Searcey

629-7979 Holy Eucharist: 9:00 a.m. Sunday School & Adult Forum: 10:30 a.m. Thurs. Eve. Service: 6 p.m. Front & King St., Seaford, DE

The Rev’d. Jeanne W. Kirby-Coladonato, Rector

Seaford Church of Christ Acapella

(Rm. 16:16)

N. Dual 13, P.O. Box 783, Seaford, DE 19973 302-629-6206 Evangelist - Anthony Melakian - 629-3633 Elder - Don Birch - 629-8949 Elder - Ron Russell - 629-6033 Sunday School 10a.m. Sun. Worship 11 a.m., Sun. Evening 6 p.m Wed. Evenings 7 p.m. Live For God, Love Each Other, Light The World

A Gathering Of Faith Come together under Christ’s roof and share together in his love. Attend Church this Sunday

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Obituaries Florence Pederson, 79 Florence Pederson of Laurel passed away at her home on May 31, 2008. She and her husband Bill were formerly of Delmar. Mrs. Pederson was born in Goldsbourgh, Md. and was active in the Girl Scouts, enjoyed camping, reading, and working in the garden. She was especially fond of traveling. She was a member of Portsville United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband of 59 years William “Bill” Pederson. Her son, Robert L. Pederson of Bethel, and a daughter, Joyce Collins of Laurel. Her brothers, James Carlisle of Delmar and Charles Upham of Mardela Springs. She is also survived by five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren along with nieces and nephews. A private memorial service was held at Portsville United Methodist Church Cemetery in Laurel. The Rev. Richard Bridge officiated. Arrangements were by the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home Laurel.

Glenn Avery Bowen, 77 Glenn Avery Bowen of Seaford died Monday, June 2, 2008, in Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford. Born in Seaford, he was the son of Glenn H. Bowen and Lina Lesley Bowen Marine. He retired as Deputy Warden after 27 years of service from the Sussex Correctional Institute, Georgetown, where he received a prestigious wardens award in 1992. Prior to that, he owned Bowen’s Radiator Shop in Seaford. He was a graduate of Seaford High School, a USAF veteran. a member of Nanticoke Post 6, American Legion, a lifetime member of the NRA, a member of the Nanticoke Sportsmen’s Club and the Nanticoke Conservation Group. He is survived by his wife, Norma Lee Ruark Bowen of Seaford; a sister, Paula M. Hayes and her husband Fred of Rhodesdale, Md. Services were held Monday, June 9, at Watson-Yates Funeral Home, Seaford, where friends called prior to the services. The Rev. Larry Lilly officiated. Burial was in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Seaford. Contributions may be made to a charity of the choice of the donor in memory of Avery.

John Kenneth West, 82 John Kenneth West of Dagsboro passed away on June 1, 2008, at Atlantic Shores Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Millsboro. Mr. West was born on April 22, 1926 in Laurel a son of John and Elizabeth Short West. He was an over the road truck driver for Perdue, Inc. for 20 years. Mr. West attended the Bayshore Community Church in Gumboro. He loved fishing and being and working outdoors. Mr. West is survived by his wife of 59 years, Betty Revel West; a daughter, Janet

MORNING STAR • JUNE 12 - 18, 2008

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Hudson of Dagsboro; and a granddaughter, Sheila Hudson of Millsboro. Services were held Friday, June 6, at the Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro, where friends called prior to the services. Pastor Jeff Hudson officiated the services. Interment was in Prince Georges Cemetery in Dagsboro. The family asks that contributions be made to the Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963; or to the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312. Letters of condolence may be emailed via watsonfh.com or delmarvaobits.com

Virginia V. Spry Pitts, 49 Virginia V. Spry Pitts of Seaford died at BeBee Medical Center in Lewis, on Tuesday, June 3, 2008. She was born on Nov. 8, 1958 in Easton, Md., the daughter of Betty Spry Johnson of Federalsburg and the late Winfield Johnson. She was working as a security guard at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford. She was a member of Greater Mt. Zion Pentecostal Holiness Church in Bethlehem, Md. In addition to her mother, Betty Spry Johnson; she is survived by her husband, Leroy J. Pitts, Jr., and two sons, Michael M. Pitts, Sr. and Frederick M. Spry, both of Seaford; and eight grandchildren, Damisha Q. Spry, Kamiara Roberts, Jaliay Spry, Tahalia Gibbs, Michael M. Spry, Jr., Devonta J. Spry, Saniyai N. Spry and Zyarron R. Nichols; and eight sisters, Sandy Spry of Philadelphia, Pa., Margaret Lake, Diane Lofton, Winifred Johnson, Pauline Johnson and Grace Johnson all of Federalsburg, Mary Spry of Hurlock and Cathy Nichols of Preston, Md.; three brothers, Rodney Johnson, Sr. of Bridgeville, Ruben Johnson, Sr. of Federalsburg, James Johnson of Seaford and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services for her were held June 7, 2008 at Greater Mount Zion Pentecostal Holiness Church in Bethlehem. Interment followed in Federal Hill Cemetery in Federalsburg. Funeral services were under the direction of Framptom Funeral Home, P.A. in Federalsburg. For more information or for notes of condolence please visit www.framptom.com.

John Samuel Melson, 92 John Samuel Melson, of Bridgeville died Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at his home. Mr. Melson was born in Bridgeville on June 30, 1915, the son of Charles and Emma Gray Melson. He graduated from Bridgeville High School, class of 1934. In his early years he was a farmer and a master craftsman button cutter. Button cutting was a skilled job, because a good cutter got as many pearl button blanks out of each shell as possible. He later went to work for General Foods until he retired at age 67. He loved rabbit, quail, and dove hunting and fishing. An excellent gardener, he always had an abundance of vegetables to

share with family and friends. Mr. Melson loved spending time with his family and enjoyed family gatherings. He never met a stranger and his fantastic sense of humor will be greatly missed. He was a member of Trinity Methodist Church, Bridgeville. Besides his parent’s he was preceded in death by an infant son Robert, and a sister, Irene Melson. Giving thanks for the gift of his life and those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife Virginia “Ginny” Swain Melson, they had celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary in February; three sons and their spouses Jack and Dorothy Melson, Charles and Rosanne Melson, and Mike and Debbie Melson all of Bridgeville; one daughter, Ann Vogl of Milford; two grandsons and their spouses, Randy and Nanette Melson and David and Doris Melson, all of Seaford; six granddaughters and their spouses, Terry and Blaine Breeding of Seaford, Robin and John Hutzulak of Seaford, Michel Vogl of Devon, Pa, Shauna and Greg Porter of Bear, Natalie and Robb Warfel of Milford, and Spc. Meghann Melson serving in Iraq; eight great-grandchildren, Randall Melson and his wife Stacey, Jeremy Melson and his wife Amanda, Blaine J. Breeding, Truston Breeding, Brandon Breeding, Brenden Hutzulak, Damian Smith, and Gavin Smith; two great-great- granddaughters, Alyssa and Kalea Melson. Funeral services were held on June 7, at Fleischauer Funeral Home, Greenwood, where family and friends called on hour before the services. Interment was held at Bridgeville Cemetery in Bridgeville. The family suggests memorial contributions in John’s name to Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.

Eugene Calvin Thomas, Sr., 77 Eugene Calvin Thomas, Sr., of Delmar, died Thursday, June 5, 2008, at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury.

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

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

He was born May 6, 1931 in Saxis, Va., a son of Dallas and Clara Painter Thomas, who predeceased him. Gene proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1952 to 1954 where he was stationed on the USS Pittsburgh and worked as a Military Policeman. He loved his work as a truck driver for Perdue, from where he retired after 25 years of service. He was a long time member of Melson United Methodist Church in Delmar. He had a love for the outdoors where he enjoyed fishing and hunting. In addition to his Eugene Thomas parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Allen and Donald Thomas, and a grandson, John Tatum, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Betty Lou Riley Thomas; five children, Eugene Calvin Thomas, Jr. of Delmar, Phyllis Jean Elliott of Princess Anne, Teresa Lynn Sprague of Salisbury, Mike Thomas of Pocomoke City and Sandy Tatum of Princess Anne; two step-sons, Randy Cox of Laurel and Wayne Cox of Salisbury; 17 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother, Butch Thomas; five sisters, Shirley White of Stanford, Va., June Covington of Pocomoke City, Bertha Mason of Bloxom, Va., Dorothy Mason of Bloxom, and Carolyn Gillespie of Glen Burnie, Md., and many nieces, nephews and friends. A visitation for family and friends was held at Short Funeral Home, Delmar, on June 7 and 8, prior to the funeral service at the funeral home, officiated by the Rev. Everett C. Isaacs. Interment with military honors was held at Melson’s Cemetery in Delmar.

BETHEL WORSHIP CENTER 9431 Ginger Lane, Seaford (2.4 mi. north of Wal-Mart on US 13) 628-4240 Recorded Info 628-4241 Church Office

Pastor Joseph Lecates - 875-2059 Adult Sunday School 9:30 am Worship 10:30 am & 6:30 pm Children’s Church 10:30 am Nursery 10:30 am & 6:30 pm Youth Meeting Sun. 7 pm Promise Keepers Tues. 7 pm Wed. Night Bible Study 7 pm “We’re not building a church, we’re building God’s Kingdom!”

Welcome… SEAFORD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday School 9 am Morning Worship 10 am

701 Bridgeville Road 629-9077

“Welcome Home!”

Wesley United Methodist Church 22025 Atlanta Road, Seaford, DE Pastor Ed Kuhling Contemporary Worship 9 am Sunday School & Bible Education 10 am Traditional Worship 11 am Wednesday Worship 6:45 pm 302-629-3029 * Info Line 302-628-0112

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

629-9443, Cell: 448-0852 • cogclarence@verizon.net Sunday: Midweek Activities: Church School........9:45 am Call for Details Morning Worship......11 am Children’s Church & Youth Explosion ........6 pm Nursery Provided Evening Worship.........7 pm *Counseling by appt. only Tuesday: Thursday: Bible Study & Family Corporate Prayer.........7 pm ‘Come and Grow with Us!’ Training Hour...........7 pm

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

302-875-7998

MORNING STAR • JUNE 12 - 18, 2008 Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the National Kidney Foundation, 1107 Kenilworth Drive, Suite 202, Baltimore, MD 21204. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com.

James B. Weisman, 65 James B. Weisman of Dagsboro, formerly of Baltimore, Md., passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2008, at home. Mr. Weisman was born on Jan. 6, 1943 in Baltimore, Md. He is survived by his wife, Janet S. Weisman; one brother, Ronald A. Weisman; two sisters, Patricia Booth and Charlene Engles, and numerous nieces and nephews. His services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, June 14, at the St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, State Street, Millsboro, with a reception to follow. The Rev. David Archibald will officiate. Interment will be in the St. Mark’s Columbarium. Arrangements are by Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro. Letters of condolence may be emailed via watsonfh.com or delmarvaobits.com

Marcella Maria Minton Reed, 88

1957 and married John D. Reed, operator of the Laurel Airport and remained his wife until his death in 1980. Mrs. Reed was a professional photographer and artist, specializing in oil painting. As a dare in the early 1970s she took belly dancing lessons and performed all over the shore until she was in her mid 70s. She was a volunteer at the Good Samaritan Shop in Laurel for more than 20 years and was an avid animal lover who raised and cared for many cats. She is survived by her son, John J. Reed, and his wife Donna of Laurel, three granddaughters and three great-grandchildren, two sisters, Jane Harris of Baltimore and Bernice Grenagle and husband Richard of Eldersburg, Md. and several nieces and nephews. All services will be private. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the DE SPCA - Sussex Chapter, 326 S. DuPont Highway, Georgetown, DE 19947. Arrangements were by the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, 700 West St., Laurel.

Lester C. Twilley, Sr., 82 Lester C. Twilley, Sr. of Double Mills died Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury, Md. Born in Double Mills on Jan. 22, 1926, he was a son of W. Clyde Twilley and May B. Twilley. He enlisted in the Navy after high

Marcella Maria Minton Reed passed away on June 8, 2008. She had recently been a patient at the Seaford Center of Genesis Health Care. Mrs. Reed was born in Baltimore on July 23, 1919 and moved to Laurel in

school graduation and served in the Pacific aboard the USS New York during the Iwo Jima and Okinawa campaigns. In 1946 he returned to the family farm and later worked for the DuPont Company in Seaford, retiring in 1985. He is survived by his wife, Norma L. Twilley, two sons, Lester, Jr. and Creig; daughters-in-law, Bonnie and Terri; grandchildren: Marcy, Lester III, Aaron and Ian; and a great-grandson Jackson. He is also survived by brothers, Reece and his wife Jo of Greenville, N.C., and Norris and his wife Mary Emily of Double Mills. In addition, he is survived by aunts, Adelene Lowe and Beulah Trice, and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service is being held Thursday, June 12, at 10 a.m. at Mardela Memorial Cemetery in Mardela Springs. Pastor Joel Beiler will conduct the service. Memorial donations may be sent to Snethen U.M. Church, c/o Jan Frey, 4203 Delmar Road, Delmar, DE 19940; or Historic Double Mills, PO Box 120, Mardela Springs, MD 21837. Arrangements are being handled by Short Funeral Home in Delmar. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com.

Ruth Evelyn Haddock, 96 Ruth Evelyn Haddock, of Delmar, passed away, Sunday, June 8, 2008 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, Maryland.

Laurel Ministerial luncheon

Laurel Baptist Church will be hosting a free community-wide luncheon on Saturday, June 21, from noon to 2 p.m. (The menu this time is peas & dumplings with chicken-salad sandwiches). The church is located at 33056 BiState Boulevard (west side of 13A, approx. 2 miles south of town.) For further information call Shirley at 875-2314.

The Laurel Ministerial Association will be having a luncheon at the Laurel Dutch Inn on June 25, at 11:30 a.m. We cordially invite all Laurel area ministers of every faith and denomination to join us as we fellowship together and begin to work together to do God's work in the Laurel Community. We will be welcoming three new pastors to the area so please come and see what we’re all about.

Children’s Day at Macedonia AME Macedonia African Methodist Episcopal Church will hold a Children’s Day event on June 22, at 4 p.m. The event will be held at the church, 431 North St., Seaford. Sister Pamela Connelly, youth minister of Mt. Zion AME, will be the guest speaker. For more information, contact the Rev. Zakiya Griffin at 629-3116.

Trinity UMC VBS Trinity United Methodist Church near Trap Pond on Phillips Hill Road in Laurel is delighted to announce their Vacation Bible School for summer 2008. VBS will be June 23-27, 6:30 - 8:30 pm in the Rev. Lee Elliot Memorial Building. There will be lots of fun as we learn about God in the middle of a Beach Party! So bring your fun-in-the-Son attitude as we celebrate God's love and go surfin' through the scriptures. All children are welcome. Call 8757715 or 875-4741 to register, or email: jalewis815@msn.com.

Choir Day Choir Day at New Zion United Methodist Church, 428 West 6th St., Laurel on Sunday, June 29, 3:30 p.m. Choirs, groups, solos, and praise

The Family of Kathryn Culver Russell would like to thank everyone for their many acts of kindness. The phone calls, cards, letters, flowers, food and contributions were greatly appreciated. In times like these we realize how precious our family and friends are. Thanks again for your thoughtfulness. The Russell Family The Johnson Family The Neal Family

She was born on March 14, 1912 in Delmar, a daughter of Ernest and Viola Adkins. Ruth worked for Banks & Pusey and Rombro Brothers in Delmar and the Manhattan Shirt Factory in Salisbury for many years. She is survived by a daughter, Janice Landes and her husband Bob of Laurel, a granddaughter, Karen Elizabeth Landes and her husband Joseph Kim of Chicago; a great grandson, Darwin Kim; a sister, Thelma Baker and her husband Calvin; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Levin Haddock; two brothers, Howard Adkins and Louis Adkins; and two sisters, Margaret Adkins Coffin and Hazel Adkins Bailey. A graveside service was held on Wednesday, June 11, at St. Stephen’s Cemetery in Delmar. In memory of Mrs. Haddock, contributions may be sent to the Delmar Fire Department Ambulance Fund, P.O. Box 143, Delmar, DE 19940, since they were always so good in transporting her to the hospital. Arrangements are in the care of Short Funeral Home in Delmar. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com.

What must I do to be saved?

Church Bulletins Free Community Luncheon

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dancers are welcome! (Light refreshments will be served.) sponsored by the Senior, Young Adults, and Gospel Choirs. Pastor is Timothy Duffield, Sr.

Celebrate Recovery Celebrate Recovery, a step program which claims Jesus Christ as its Higher Power, is meeting at St. John’s United Methodist Church, Pine and Poplar streets, on Tuesday evenings from 7-9 p.m. This program is open to persons who wish to turn over their hurts, habits, and hang-ups to God such that they may be healed. For more information, call Rev. Constance Hastings, 629-9466, or Robert Spadaccini, 841-1720.

In Loving M em ory of O ur Son D en n is M essick w ho passed aw ay June 14,1997. You w illalw ays be in our hearts! Sadly M issed by The M essick Fam ily

Acknowledge your sin and place your trust in Christ. All who place their trust in Christ in this way are adopted as God’s children. All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. — Romans 3:23 The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. — Romans 6:23 God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. — Romans 5:8 If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you will be saved. — Romans 10:9

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MORNING STAR • JUNE 12 - 18, 2008

Education Education Briefs Greenwood girl recognized

Renee Warrington

Rebecca Warrington

Sisters excel in their chosen fields Sisters Renee Warrington and Rebecca Warrington, daughters of Keith and Janice Warrington, Bridgeville, are set on different career paths. But both are doing well on those paths. Renee was recently appointed as the advocate for accused students on the Student Government Judicial Board at East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C. The advocate for accused students is a student trained to advise any student accused of a violation of the student code of conduct. The advocate makes sure that the accused student understands the student judicial process and receives the rights proscribed by the university and by federal/state law. The advocate ensures that the accused student has a fair opportunity to fully present her/his perspective at any hearing before a judicial hearing panel by making an opening statement, questioning witnesses, making a closing statement and, if the panel finds that a violation has taken place, recommending sanctions. Renee is a 2006 graduate of Sussex Technical High School. She is a premed student currently studying criminal justice. Rebecca recently traveled to the Queen’s University, Belfast, Ireland, on scholarship to complete her student teaching practicum. She recently graduated

from Wesley College in Dover where she majored in early elementary education and math. The Irish-American Scholars program is sponsored by the United Methodist Church, the Presbyterian Church and the Catholic Church in cooperation with the Business Education Initiative in Northern Ireland, the government of Northern Ireland, Queens University, the University of Ulster and the Belfast Institute of Further and Higher Education. One goal of the program is “to replace division with unity in a common goal of international business success.” Graduates of the program are better qualified to contribute in an international market place and to explore new Northern Ireland/United States partnerships and commercial opportunities. The IrishAmerican Scholars Program offers places at the three northern Irish universities to undergraduate students from the United States. Nominations are limited to two per college. Fifty scholarships are awarded each year. Rebecca is a 2004 graduate of Woodbridge Senior High School.

Kendall Landis of Greenwood was one of two students who were selected as student ambassadors of the year at Hesston College located in Hesston, Kan. “Out of the entire student body, we picked 23 students — four sophomores and 19 freshmen— to represent Hesston College to prospective students, visitors, alumni, and guests,” said admissions counselor Emily Kirk. “As student ambassadors, they are one of the admissions department’s most valuable assets.” “Being a student ambassador requires a lot of hard work,” said admissions counselor Rachel Schlegel. “Hosting students, giving tours, and being the ‘face’ of Hesston College takes a lot of energy and enthusiasm. They helped host 420 visits by prospective students during the past school year.

Hancock inducted into sorority

Charity Hancock, daughter of Steve and Sue Hancock of Seaford, was recently inducted into Alpha Kappa Delta, the Cedarville University chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, which exists in order to help students on campus “honor God through the pursuit of literature.” As an English Honor Society, new members who demonstrate a certain level of proficiency and passion for English are selected each year by the Cedarville University Language and Literature Department. Cedarville University is an accredited, Christ-centered, Baptist university of arts, sciences, professional, and graduate programs. It is located in Cedarville, Ohio.

U.S. Navy Ensign Joseph Patrick Milo

Reagan grandson completes academy U.S. Navy Ensign Joseph Patrick Reagan Milo, son of Gregg and Liz Milo, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Reagan (formerly of Laurel), and nephew of John and Jewel Reagan (Seaford), graduated from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., on May 23, and was commissioned as an officer in he U.S. Navy. Milo earned a bachelor of science degree with a major in mechanical engineering. During his tenure at the academy, Milo was a member of the varsity Navy lightweight men’s crew team and rowed with his teammates to win several Eastern Sprints titles, as well as the IRA championship. He has been assigned to Nuclear Power School in Charleston, S.C., where he will continue his studies in nuclear propulsion systems. Milo is a graduate of The Bolles School in Jacksonville, Fla.

Students read, principal gets a haircut

Robert Zachry, Central Elementary School principal, with his new haircut.

Robert Zachry, principal at Central Elementary School, Seaford, challenged the whole school to read for 300,000 minutes over a four-week period. Students who read for a certain amount of minutes received gold, silver and bronze medals. Zachry promised that if the students met the challenge, he would do something special. Since the students read for 300,024 minutes, he had to sport a new hair cut for the day. The students enjoyed seeing him with his new Mohawk haircut. Several students showed support by having their hair cut in the Mohawk style.

LEARNING ABOUT COMMUNITY HELPERS - Over the past several weeks, students in Renee Clark’s Talent Pool classes at West Seaford have learned about community helpers. The students read books, researched community careers, interviewed professionals in the community and then presented their new-found knowledge on Monday, May 19, at a program that was attended by Seaford Mayor Ed Butler. Daniel King, third grader, did a live interview with Butler, who said that the favorite part of his job is helping people and visiting the schools. Above are registered nurse Lynne Brumbaugh and second-grade student Kristine Meod. Brumbaugh was interviewed by Meod during the program.

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Nearly 470 students graduate from Del Tech, Georgetown On the evening of May 13, Delaware Technical & Community College, Georgetown, graduated 468 students and conferred 825 academic awards upon members of the class of 2008. The commencement speaker was Fred W. Hertrich III, president of the Hertrich Family of Automobile Dealerships. Hertrich has built a familyowned business which employs more than 500 people and consists of eight dealerships in three states, 15 new car franchises, two collision centers and a long-term leasing company. In the August 2007 issue of Time magazine, an entire page was devoted to Hertrich Toyota of Milford and its partnership with Delaware Tech and the automotive technology program at the Owens Campus. Hertrich spoke to graduates about the importance of giving back to the community and embracing opportunities. He finished his speech with this Thomas Edison quote: “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” This year, 193 students graduated with academic excellence. A statistical overview reveals that: the average age is 31; 68 percent are female; 17 percent are minorities; 91 percent are Delawareans; and 76 percent are from Sussex County. The city of Seaford has the largest number of graduates followed by Millsboro, Georgetown, Laurel and Milford. Local summa cum laude graduates (3.8 to 4.0 GPA) are: Delmar, Md. - Brian E. Spencer; Bridgeville - John R. Bonnewell, Craig N. Hastings and Amanda M. Hunsberger; Delmar - Tara L. Brittingham; Greenwood - Jessica A. Conn, Emil G. Gallo and Robin S. Reynolds; Laurel Joseph D. Lewis; and Seaford Jessica M. Amaty, Lindsey R. Davis, Dara J. Fitzgerald, Jennifer L. Kelley and Rania E. Krayem. Magna cum laude (3.5 to 3.79 GPA): Bethel - Rebecca C. Spence; Bridgeville - Jamie E. Jones, Joshua W. King and Carl L. Messick; Delmar - Christopher

A. Moorefield; Greenwood - Audrey K. Craft, Kristin M. Elliott, Kelsey N. Gallo, Kerbey M. Gallo, Grant A. Parker and Dina Salinas; Laurel - Jodie L. Cannon, Stephanie A. Fogel, Hilary K. Fudge, John T. Justice, Laurie A. Koesters and April R. Venables; and Seaford - Robert A. Anger, Jessica R. Jackson, Virginia D. Lankford, Christine Q. McColpin, Patrick R. Pinette and Beverly R. Watson. Cum laude (3.25 to 3.49 GPA): Bridgeville - Ricki L. West; Delmar - Lisa T. Szewczyk; Greenwood - Ginger R. Chelton, Ryan J. Kauffman, Vickie L. Moore, Charles C. Pusey and Amber L. Watson; Laurel - Juan R. Gonzalez, Zoraida A. Kilgo and Brenda K. Oliphant; and Seaford - Jordan A. Bailey, Elizabeth A. Hensley, Dorian C. Hoffman, Joseph M. McCabe, Jennine S. Money, Kathy R. Roddey, Lauren E. Saveikis, Kristy T. Ten, Mary M. Walker and Raquella A. Wilson. Local graduates are: Delmar, Md. - Darlene McRae and Brian E. Spencer; Bethel Erin K. Spence and Rebecca C. Spence. Bridgeville - Dana M. Baker, John R. Bonnewell, Shawnta M. Corsey, Krishawna O. Cox, Craig N. Hastings, Amanda M. Hunsberger, Jamie E. Jones, Joshua W. King, Ashley N. Mazujian, Carl L. Messick, Shannon J. Palmer, Edith E. Robinette, Samuel D. Tatis, Rosaura R. Vasquez, Ricki L. West and Ezekiel N. Wing. Delmar - Tara L. Brittingham, Melody S. Carr, Lesley Y. Collins, Tallie R. Figgs, Irish T. Jones, Brandy R. Matthews, Christopher A. Moorefield, Kelly E. Morris, Andrew J. Seefried, Lisa T. Szewczyk and Jessica L. Van Loan. Greenwood - Ginger R. Chelton, Jessica A. Conn, Audrey K. Craft, Kristin M. Elliott, Emil G. Gallo, Kelsey N. Gallo, Kerbey M. Gallo, Ryan J. Kauffman, John R. Luff, Bridgette L. Manuel, Vickie L. Moore, Grant A. Parker, Charles C. Pusey, Robin S. Reynolds, Dina Salinas, Audrey E. Seidel and Amber L. Watson. Laurel - Cory L. Atkins,

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Noselie Bataille, Jodie L. Cannon, Jamie L.Chambers, Corinthia A. Cherry, Linette R. Custis, James A. Donahoe, Penina Dorleans, Patrick D. Dubinski, Brittany F. Dudley, Laurie A. Duncan, Sade V. Fields, Stephanie A. Fogel, Hilary K. Fudge, Shelley B. Givens, Juan R. Gonzalez, Ashley E. Hill, Brandi L. Hill, Diana M. Hitch, Barbara A. Horsey, Kelly M. Hovatter, John T. Justice, Zoraida A. Kilgo, Laurie A. Koesters, Joseph D. Lewis, Nicole A. Marine, Molly C. Matlack, Ashley A. Messick, Brenda K. Oliphant, Leah A. Spicer, Ashleigh E. Tru-

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Education Briefs to the dean’s list for the spring 2008 semester. Martin’s major is archaeology and culture of the ancient near east, religion. The dean’s list is issued at the close of each semester in recognition of superior scholarship. Students make the dean’s list if they complete at least four letter-graded courses and earn a minimum grade point average of 3.50 for the semester. Founded in 1812 in Williamsport, Pa., Lycoming College is a national liberal arts college with more than 1,450 students.

Schreffler finishes at Lynchburg

SCHOLARSHIP WINNER - Lawrence Elliott of the Laurel Civic Club awards the Robert Ellis Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to Amanda Brittingham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Burton Brittingham.

Two on Citadel’s dean’s list

Cadet Bryan Joseph Byler of Laurel was recently honored for outstanding academic achievement at The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, during the spring semester of the 2007-2008 academic year. Byler is seeking a BA in psychology. Byler achieved dean’s list recognition, which is given to those cadets and active duty military students registered for 12 or more semester hours whose grade point ratio is 3.2 or higher with no grade below a C for the previous semester’s work. In addition, he earned a Gold Star for achieving a 3.7 grade point average or higher. Byler is the son of Donald Lee Byler and Rebecca Ann O’Reilly. Cadet Sophia Margaret Bay of Seaford was also named to the dean’s list at The Citadel, for the spring semester of the 2007-2008 academic year. Bay is seeking a BS in physical education. Bay is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Bay.

Martin named to dean’s list

Matthew Martin of Delmar was among the 420 Lycoming College students named

Danni L. Schreffler of Seaford graduated cum laude from Lynchburg College with a degree in business administration on May 10. Lynchburg College is a private college in central Virginia enrolling 2,500 students in the liberal arts and sciences, as well as professional and graduate studies.

BPW awards two scholarships The Seaford Business & Professional Woman’s Club has chosen two students to receive their $1,000 each scholarships. The two graduating students are: Erin Thomas of Delmar High School, who will be attending the University of Michigan majoring in music education. Jamie Board of Bridgeville of Arrow Academy (private home-school) will be attending Bob Jones University in Greenville, S.C., majoring in piano performance.

Ferrell graduates from college Chelsea Ferrell, the daughter of Annabelle and Steve Tatman of Bridgeville and David Ferrell of Richmond, Ind., was awarded a bachelor of arts degree from Earlham College during commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 3. Ferrell majored in English at Earlham, which is in Richmond, Ind. The college offers 40 majors in the sciences, humanities, and social sciences. More than 75 percent of Earlham’s graduates pursue postgraduate study; many will go on to earn doctoral degrees. Earlham is a national Collegiate Athletic Association Division III school. Ferrell was on the field hockey team.

First place winner Brianna Callahan accepts a $50 savings bond. From left are Tidewater President Jerry Esposito; Brianna; her second-grade teacher Mrs. Atkison; and West Seaford principal Dr. Pat Harris.

Seaford girl draws prize-winning poster Tidewater Utilities Inc., a provider of water, wastewater and related services in Delaware, recently observed National Drinking Water Week, May 4-11. National Drinking Water Week has been observed by the American Water Works Association for more than 30 years to recognize the importance of safe drinking water in our lives. On Thursday, May 8, Tidewater hosted its annual Drinking Water Week event at West Seaford Elementary School in Seaford. The event was to recognize the first-place winner of the company's annual

student poster contest which went out to 37 local schools and 25 libraries in Delaware. Six winning entries were selected to receive a $50 U.S. Savings Bond. In addition, the first place winner received a pizza party for her class. As a first-place winner, West Seaford’s second-grade student Brianna Callahan was presented with a pizza party and presentation from company officials. Also honored, from the Campus Community School in Dover, were Jane Allen, Caroline Pangle, Sean Saxton, Delaney Sullivan and Elizabeth Ward.

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STATE SCHOLAR - Gov. Ruth Ann Miner presents an award from the Delaware Department of Education and the Delaware State Board of Education to Kristen A. Conner, Seaford. Kristen is the valedictorian at Sussex Technical High School and has been selected as a Secretary of Education Scholar for 2008. From left: Lt. Gov. John Carey, Minner, Conner, Nancy Wilson, Deputy Secretary of Education, Jean Allen, president State Board of Education, and Sen. David Sokola, Senate Education Committee chair. The award was presented at the Secretary of Education Scholars Dinner on May 7.

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Be Informed. Front, from left: Grand Knight Gerry Sears, Gretchen Kmetz, Marcy Kmetz, Nicholas Kmetz, Paul Kmetz and Dr. Anthony Policastro. Back: Father John McKeanna.

Indian River senior earns scholarship The Knights of Columbus, St. Molua Council at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Seaford, announces the recipient of the 2008 collegescholarship. This year’s recipient of the $1,000 scholarship is Nicholas Kmetz, a senior at Indian River High School. Nicholas is a senior at Indian River High School and plans to attend Colby College in Waterville, Maine. He is ranked seventh in his graduating class of 161. He is a member of the National Honor Society and has earned both all-conference and all-state academic honors. He is a member of the math league and tutors fellow students in math. He was vice president of his class in junior year Nicholas also participates in football, basketball, baseball and wrestling and has

been captain for three of these sports. He works with the Hand-In-Help Program with the Blue-Gold State All Star football game. In that role, he has been assigned to assist three boys who live in a group home in Red Lion. He is a mentor for behaviorally challenged students at Phillip Showell Elementary School. Nicholas is an active volunteer in the community. Within Nicholas’ parish, he has served as a teacher’s aid for the seventh grade CCD class and has traveled to the National Cathedral with his confirmation class and was also chosen to represent the State of Delaware at the National Leadership Conference in Indianapolis. He also worked as a facilitator at the state conference upon coming home from the National Leadership Conference.

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Renewals: Please send this coupon with renewal notice. Seaford Middle School students raised the most funds in the TangerBucks Campaign. From left: Amy Norgate, general manager of Tanger Outlet Center in Rehoboth Beach, and students Tharia Sanchez, Mahnoor Mahmood, Payton Shirey, Zachary Parks. On the far right is Brenda Treherne, media specialist at Seaford Middle School.

Students take advantage of TangerBucks program During the 2007-2008 school year, Tanger Outlet Center in Rehoboth Beach joined with area schools to help them raise funds to purchase library books, classroom supplies, computers and software, as well as fund special school projects. The TangerBucks for Schools program took place June 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008, and resulted in Tanger awarding more than $4,500 to three schools in Cape Henlopen, Indian River and Seaford school districts. This year, the largest individual award was $2,155, and was awarded to Seaford Middle School during a ceremony on Tuesday, June 3. Present during the ceremony were Brenda Treherne, media specialist at Seaford Middle School, as well as National Junior Honor Society Members Tharia Sanchez, Mahnoor Mahmood, Payton Shirey and Zachary Parks.

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Entertainment Veterans Home plans festivities

Kids’ Fest celebrates great outdoors

Kids’ Fest, coordinated by the Greater The public is invited to a special Flag Milford Boys & Girls Club, will be a host Day event at the Delaware Veterans Home site for the launch of National Get Outin Milford to honor our veterans and our doors Day, a new annual event to encourflag on Saturday, June 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. age healthy, active outdoor fun. Delaware authors, who are also veterKids’ Fest, now in its eleventh year, ans, will discuss their experiences. will be held on Saturday, June 14, from 10 Their books will be available for pura.m. to 4 p.m., at the Delaware State Fairchase. grounds, Harrington. Throughout the afternoon, visitors will National Get Outdoors Day is an outhave the opportunity to speak with the growth of the Get Outdoors USA! camfeatured guests and tour the public areas paign and is co-sponsored by the United of the year-old Delaware Veterans Home. States Forest Service and the American Dr. William Carter, a Millsboro resiRecreation Coalition. dent and author of "Why Me, Lord?," is As a partner, the Boys & Girls Club one of the featured participants. will join hundreds of other organizations Dr. Carter’s book is a firsthand account nationwide in offering opportunities for of one of the most tragic chapters in American families to experience traditionWorld War II naval history, the infamous al and non-traditional types of outdoor acPQ 17 convoy across the North Atlantic to tivities. north Russia in the summer of 1942. The American Recreation Coalition reAnother participating author is John ports that Americans face a number of Kroening, a resident of the Delaware Vetproblems that can be addressed through a erans Home, who has recently published a return to physical activity in the outdoors: photo essay on becoming one of the • The growing percentage of those who youngest combat pilots in World War II. are overweight signals a need for more In addition to the authors, three memphysical activity. bers of the group known as the “Nor• With an estimated 6.5 hours a day mandy Nightingales” will be present to spent watching TV and computer screens, discuss their experiences taking care of wounded soldiers after the 1944 D-Day invasion. At the conclusion of the program, a flag folding ceremony will be performed by Smyrna AMVETS Post 4. The public is also encouraged to bring any worn or tattered American flags to the event for proper retirement. The event is beGIFT CARD ing organized by the AVAILABLE Delaware Veterans See store for details Home, the Office of the Secretary of now State and the was $ Delaware Commis$149 sion of Veterans Affairs. 18-Volt Driver Drill/ Flashlight

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Nature Society works to protect the Nanticoke By Carol Kinsley In a lecture coordinated by the Delaware Nature Society, a trio of speakers visited the Carvel Research and Education Center in Georgetown last week to discuss the Nanticoke River and how to protect this "hidden jewel." E.B. James of the Nanticoke Watershed Alliance, a consortium working to conserve natural, cultural and recreational resources, offered a virtual field trip through photographs. James described himself as a "cheerleader" for the Nanticoke River which he called a "special treasure." He noted that the Alliance had tried in 1972 to list the Nanticoke as a wild and scenic river. The Nanticoke's 370,000-acre watershed is the largest in Delmarva from which water goes into the Chesapeake Bay. It also includes the largest salt marsh complex, perhaps the largest on the East Coast. The Nanticoke is the key to protecting the marsh complex, James said. The river was once a nursery for abundant quantities of American shad, striped bass and Atlantic sturgeon. They once migrated down river to join large populations of oyster, blue crab and menhaden in beds of submerged aquatic vegetation. Now shad are released by the thousands, but are not sustainable. The striped bass population in the bay has rebounded, thanks to a

moratorium that has now been lifted. The rockfish are not healthy due to changed feeding patterns, explained the next speaker, Margaret Vivian of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. "You cannot bring back one species without affecting the rest." James noted that sturgeon are now in deep trouble on the Chesapeake and there is a reward for tagged and untagged specimens. James said the watershed is an ecological treasure with thriving agriculture, valuable forest land and "historic, cute little towns" formed by farmers and watermen. Showing photographs of unspoiled, wooded shorelines with no buildings in sight, James said, "This is our bank." He continued, "We have something to lose" which other rivers will have to recapture. The Nanticoke is one of the healthiest tributaries of the Chesapeake but its health is threatened. "It's easier to save than to try to get it back," he said of the river's health. Margaret Vivian of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation said the Nanticoke is "on the cusp" and needs protecting. CBF was founded "to save the bay," she said, and has more than 160,000 members. They'd like to see the bay designated as a "national treasure" which would make it eligible for federal funding. "We all have different things we value

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The Delaware gas price average hit the $4.00 a gallon mark Monday morning, rising 3 cents since Friday. The national average reached the $4 a gallon mark over the weekend at $4.01 on Sunday and rising to today’s price of $4.02. These new alltime records come as a result of the biggest single-day increase in crude oil trading which occurred Friday. A weak dollar and statements by an Israeli minister regarding a possible attack on Iran fanned the flames, AAA Mid Atlantic states.

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On the Record Marriage Licenses Sussex County Clerk of the Peace George Parish joyfully announces the following couples have obtained marriage licenses: Sean Robert Cronin, Laurel to Darlene Mary Karr, Laurel Charles A. Curtis, Laurel to Kristie Dawn Cheezum, Laurel Kevin Benton Porter, Laurel to Aliya M. Kharisova, Laurel Amanda D. Manship, Milton to Jeffrey D. Motter, Harrington Leonard M. Pizybyla, Laurel to Patricia Gail Stuart, Laurel Christopher Wayne Hutson, Laurel to Sara Elizabeth Hutchinson, Laurel Kevin L. Milligan, Laurel to Judith A. James, Laurel Jamin D. Pugh, Laurel to Ashley Renee Crothers, Laurel Charles Aland Krams, Jr., Bridgeville to Amy Elizabeth Howell, Bridgeville Carl A. Johnson, Lincoln to Isadore Andrews, Seaford Michael Eugene Mast, Greenwood to Megan Ruth Kaifer, Ellendale James Layton Parsons, Seaford to Rena Dianne Holmes, Seaford Matthew Thomas Willey, Greenwood to Kelly Shai Sharp, Greenwood Hanson Blanchard, Seaford to Geefdine Paul, Laurel Bryan C. Elzey, Bridgeville to Allison Michelle Anderson, Frankford David Hiram Thomas, Seaford to Diane S. Rosetta, Seaford Lenford J. Truitt, III, Laurel, Md. to Alexis Shana Monet Cornish, Laurel, Md.

Deeds 12/19/07, W.C. Littleton and Son, Inc. to MRJ Rentals, LLC, parcel, Little Creek Hundred, $764,150 12/21/07, S. Brent and Margaret Mary McDorman to Gavin E. Davis, Lot No. 25, Fleetwood Estates, subdivision, Nanticoke Hundred, $235,195 12/27/07, Jerry L. Weller to Bryan D. and Shirley Cannon-Short, Lot No. 29, Fisher Mill Park, Block B, subdivision, Nanticoke Hundred, $20,000 12/17/07, BBM Ventures, LLC to Roger E. II and Ellen P. Vandegrift, Lot C, parcel, Northwest Fork Hundred, $67,500 12/07/07, Morris Properties, L.P. to David Mark and Anne S. Allen, parcel, Nanticoke Hundred, $400,000 12/06/07, Carol A. Kain to Michael A. and Gwen M. Willey, Parcel Nos. I-II, Village of Cannon, subdivision, Seaford Hundred, $85,000 12/28/07, Thomas D. McGee to William T. Chelton, parcel, Little Creek Hundred, $129,900 12/28/07, John H. and Judith A. Baine to Richard A. Medeiros, Jr., Lot No. 5, Little Creek Acres, subdivision, Little Creek Hundred, $148,000 12/27/07, J. G. Townsend, Jr. and Company to Beebe Medical Center, Inc., parcel, Lewes & Rehoboth Hundred, $4,000,000

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Building Permits

Answers on page 53.

05/08/08, William J. and Patricia A. Thompson, Road from Portsville to Pleasant Church, Little Creek Hundred, Pole Building-Farm Use, $10,368 Home Team Properties LLC, SE/Rt. No. 20, 840’, NE/Williams Pond, Seaford Hundred, Tenant Fit Out, $31,000 05/09/08, Seaford Golf and Country Club, N/Rd.

No. 536, E/Sussex Avenue, Seaford Hundred, Repair Deck Boards, $20,000 David W. and Debra J. Kiser, SE/Rd. No. 475, Lot No. 3, Broad Creek Hundred, Dwelling w/Additions, $98,900 05/13/08, Country Grove LLC, Country Grove, Lot No. 81, Little Creek Hundred, Dwelling w/Additions, $104,884 Hari-Raj Properties LLC, E/SD Dual Highway, Broad Creek Hundred, Tenant Fit-Up, $40,000 Jeffrey B. and Tammy A. Stearn, Amber Meadows, Lot No. 1, Broad Creek Hundred, Sitting Room, $13,440 Seaford Commons LLC, W/Rt. No. 13, Seaford Hundred, Tenant Fit Out, $600,000 Ronald C. and Donna L. Fisher, N/Rt. No. 64, Lot No. 5, Little Creek Hundred, Pole Building, $13,520 William Williams, White House Beach, Lot No. 516, Indian River Hundred, Bed/Bath/Deck/Roof, $23,163 Keith E. and Rebecca Trivitis, E/Rd. No. 553, Parcel B, Seaford Hundred, Attached Garage, $24,312 05/14/08, Greg N. and Carla H. Johnson, Cherrywalk Woods, Lot No. 35, Little Creek Hundred, Dwelling w/Additions, $408,946 Robert R. and Deborah C. Hardy, Rt. Nos. 16 and 570, Northwest Fork Hundred, Pole Building, $14,400 Karen A. Farnell, S/Rt. No. 20, Seaford Hundred, Dwelling w/Additions, $220,133 Thomas S. King, N/Rt. No. 494, Little Creek Hundred, Dwelling w/Additions, $150,000 05/15/08, Paul D. and Dawn M. Smith, N/Rt. No. 31, W/Rt. No. 568, Northwest Fork Hundred, Pole Building, $37,440 Hollybrook Associates, NW/SD Rd. No. 468, Broad Creek Hundred, Interior Remodel, $1,386,664 Hollybrook Associates, W/Rd. No. 468, Broad Creek Hundred, Interior Remodel, $1,339,990 Hollybrook Associates, W/Rd. No. 468, Broad Creek Hundred, Interior Remodel, $1,386,664 CE Hollybrook IV Limited, E/Moore Avenue, W/Rt. No. 468, Broad Creek Hundred, Interior Remodel, $1,386,664 05/16/08, Lottie Molesi, N/Rt. No. 404, NE/Rt. No. 18, Northwest Fork Hundred, Inground Pool/Fence, $30,000 Julie M. Thomas, Yerkes Acres, Lot No. 5, Broad Creek Hundred, Computer Room/Play Room, $17,856 City of Seaford, Corner of King and Pine Street, Seaford Hundred, Interior/Exterior Renovations, $609,000 Allen T. and Linda M. Jones, W/Rt. No. 436, 500’, S/Rt. No. 439, Broad Creek Hundred, Manure Shed, $23,040 05/19/08, Senior Services, Inc., SE/Rt. No. 13, 900’, SW/Governor’s Avenue, Northwest Fork Hundred, Building/Porch/, $725,000 HCH Enterprises LLC, N/E, Fifth Street, W/Arch Street, Lot No. 1, Broad Creek Hundred, Duplex/2 Units, $134,434 HCH Enterprises LLC, N/E Fifth Street/W/Arch Street, Lot No. 2, Broad Creek Hundred, Duplex/2 Units, $134,434 Ronald F. Johnson, S/Rt. No. 20, Seaford Hundred, Pole Building, $11,520 North State Street Properties, Governor’s Grant, Lot No. 48, Seaford Hundred, Dwelling w/Additions, $120,000 05/20/08, John A and Tracy L. Middleton, 608 W/Elm Street, Little Creek Hundred, Dwelling w/Additions, $75,000

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Police Journal Area arsons under investigation

The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office is investigating a series of arsons in the Laurel and Delmar areas involving abandoned houses. According to the fire marshal, the following fires were deliberately started: May 24 – 8000 block of Woodland Ferry Road; May 24 – 31000 block of Gordy Road (garage only); May 24 – 12000 block of Chipmans Pond Road; May 25 – 8800 block of Sharptown Road; June 1 – Jackson Road near Horsey Church Road; and June 2 – 34000 Saint Georges Road. Investigators have determined that vacant houses were intentionally burned at the above locations. There were no reported injuries. The Laurel Fire Company and Delmar Fire Company have covered the fires. Most of the structures were engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived on the scene. Anyone with any information regarding these arsons is asked to call the State Fire Marshal – Sussex Division at 856-5600 or Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333. Callers may remain anonymous.

Man injured in crash

The Delaware State Police are investigating a crash that left a 31-year-old Delmar, Md., man in critical condition. Troopers responded to the three-car crash on Wednesday, June 4, at 4:40 p.m. on US 13A just south of Allens Mill Road north of Delmar, after it was reported two cars had struck head on. Police said that a 2006 Mazda, operated by David C. Milewski, 31, of Delmar, was traveling north when it passed a 2004 Chevy pick-up that was also traveling north. The truck was being operated by Richard Webster, 64, of Laurel. As the Mazda was passing the Chevy, it collided head-on with a southbound 2005 Kia, operated by Ruth Hoover, 71, of Laurel. After the impact, the Mazda swerved right and struck the pick-up. Milewski was taken to Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, where he was in critical condition. He was not wearing a seat belt and police said that they suspect he had been drinking. Webster, was wearing a seat belt and was not injured. Hoover, was admitted to PRMC with multiple injuries and was in serious condition. She was wearing a seat belt. Two passengers in her vehicle, who were seated in the rear with seat belts on, were treated at PRMC for minor injuries and released. This crash, which occurred during heavy rain, remains under investigation.

Fatal fire ruled accidental

The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office has ruled that the May 13 fatal house trailer fire in Delmar was accidental. The blaze occurred in the 38000 block of Contentment Lane shortly after 1:30 a.m. The Delmar Fire Company arrived on the scene with the dwelling engulfed in flames. State fire investigators said that the fire originated inside the living room when a portable space heater ignited nearby com-

bustibles. The heater was being used to heat the trailer. David W. Dunn, 47, a resident, perished in the fire. He died from thermal burns and smoke inhalation. His 16-yearold son escaped with minor injuries. Investigators were unable to locate any operating smoke alarms in the home. The lack of functioning smoke alarms delayed the detection of this fire as the two occupants were sleeping in the trailer prior to discovering the fire. Damages were estimated at $17,000.

Soybean avalanche kills worker

A 46-year-old Millsboro man was killed Wednesday, June 4, after several thousand pounds of soybean composite fell on him as he was working in a silo at Allens Hatchery at 10392 Allens Mill Road in Delmar. Emergency crews were called at approximately 2:25 p.m. after it was reported Herbert Mitchell, 46, was trapped under the soybeans. Investigators learned he was working in the silo attempting to clear out the soybeans to repair the bottom of the silo. Part of the procedure involved using high-powered air hoses to blow the soybeans to one side of the silo. As the soybeans piled up on one side, it began a clearing on the other side where Mitchell was inside of a cage that was being lowered by a forklift. Something triggered an “avalanche” of the compiled soybeans and thousands of pounds of soybeans fell down onto the cage and entrapped Mitchell. Due to the significant amount of soybeans, Mitchell could not be removed from the pile until approximately 5 p.m. He was pronounced dead when he was recovered.

Man wanted by police for assault

On June 1 at approximately 12:41 a.m., Seaford Police Department officers responded to the 300 building of Meadowbridge Apartments in reference to an assault. Upon officer arrival, they located a 43-year-old victim with a laceration to the left eye area. An investigation revealed that the suspect, Frank A. Dorman Jr., 24, of Front Street Extended, Seaford, went to the victim’s apartment and became involved in an argument over money. Dorman reportedly produced a handgun from his waistband and struck the victim in the left eye area, causing a laceration. While the victim was on his knees, police said, Dorman placed the gun to the back of the victim’s neck and stated that he could kill him. Dorman then left the apartment. The victim was transported to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital where he was treated for the laceration and facial fractures. Warrants have been obtained for Dorman for second degree assault, possession of a weapon during commission of a felony, possession of a weapon by a person prohibited, aggravated menacing and terroristic threatening. Anyone knowing his whereabouts can contact the Seaford Police Department at 629-9341. The suspect should be considered armed.

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LEGALS LEGAL NOTICE ON JULY 8, 2008 at 11:00 a.m., Laurel Storage Center, Road 468, Laurel, DE will conduct a sale pursuant to Title 25, DEL. C. ANN. 4904-4905. The contents of the following bins will be sold: Bin(s): #10 Zina Delrosario; #40 Abbagail Collick; #118 Shannon Wootten. BIDDERS: Call office on day of sale to confirm, (302) 875-5931. 6/12/2tc

PUBLIC NOTICE You are hereby notified the below applications will be before: The City of Seaford Board of Adjustment and Appeals for their determination on Monday, June 30, 2008, at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 414 High Street, Seaford, Delaware: HBOA-01-08: Richard Ashby, property owner of 219 Cannon Street, (Tax Map and Parcel 431 5.00 153) is appealing the decision of the Building Official to Contemn the aforementioned property under Sec. 4-23-23(d) of the Housing Code as unfit for human habitation because the dwelling unit lacked proper-

ty sanitation facilities.. If any of these projects are of concern to you and you wish to present your position or evidence, please attend this meeting. You may have counsel attend on your behalf. Issued this 12th day of June 2008 pursuant to the Rules heretofore adopted by the City of Seaford. THE CITY OF SEAFORD Dolores J. Slatcher City Manager 6/12/1tc

PUBLIC NOTICE You are hereby notified the below applications will be before: The City of Seaford Board of Adjustment and Appeals for their determination on Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at 12:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 414 High Street, Seaford, Delaware: V-12-08: Michael Shanan, property owner of 109 S. Porter Street, Tax Map and Parcel 531 13.10 151, is seeking a variance from the Municipal Code, Chapter 15 Sec. 15-15, Area and bulk requirements, in order to build steps into the side yard setbacks. If any of these projects are of concern to you and you wish to present your position or evidence, please attend this meeting.

You may have counsel attend on your behalf. Issued this 12th day of June 2008 pursuant to the Rules heretofore adopted by the City of Seaford. THE CITY OF SEAFORD Dolores J. Slatcher City Manager 6/12/1tc

PUBLIC NOTICE You are hereby notified the below applications will be before: The Planning and Zoning Commission for their review and recommendation on Thursday, July 3, 2008, at 7:00 P.M. in City Hall, 414 High Street, Seaford, Delaware; and, The Mayor and Council for their determination on Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at 7:05 p,.m. in City Hall, 414 High Street, Seaford, Delaware: The City of Seaford, property owner of the Arbutus Avenue pump station, (Tax Map and Parcel 331 10.14 1.00) is seeking final plan approval for the construction of a 50’x50 enclosure for the well and Calgon treatment system. If this project is of concern to you and you wish to present your position or evidence, please attend this meeting. You may have counsel attend on your beSee LEGALS—page 43

DEVELOPERS AUCTION

AUCTION SALE THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2008 - 5 PM SALE LOCATION: 16185 RUSSELL RD, DELMAR, DE 19940 View on Web Site: www.prauctions.net

ALL PROPERTIES ARE IN DELMAR SCHOOL DISTRICT The owner/developer of these parcels wishes to move out of the area and desires to sell the following 8 parcels:

***INSPECTIONS - SUN, JUNE 8 & 15 from 1:30 - 3:00 PM OR BY APPT W/AUCTIONEER*** Directions: From Delmar take Rt. 54 East approx 4.5 miles, turn left on Brittingham Rd, then Right on Russell Rd. Property on Left. From Laurel, take Rt. 13 South, turn left on RT 30 (Whitesville Rd), go 3.5 miles, turn Right on Russell Rd. Property on Right. ITEM NO 1 - Tax Map 52.05, this parcel contains 1.03 ac and is improved by a home that has 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths and is improved by a metal building 32x 56 x 12, insulated, heated, commercial lighting. A Retractable Batting Cage is negotiable. Minimum selling price $191,000. ITEM NO 2 - Tax Map 52.06 is described as 1.44 Acres on Russell Rd, approved to build 5 Bedroom home w/sand mound system. Minimum sale price $61,000. ITEM NO 3 - Tax Map 52.07 is described as 2.44 Acres on Soil work approved but expired. Minimum Sale Price $84,000. ITEM NO 4 - Tax Map 52.08 is described as 2.19 Acres, approved septic, 5 Bedroom Home w/sand mound system, 14”. Minimum Sale Price $66,000. ITEM NO 5 - Tax Map 52.09 is described as 1 Acre Parcel w/approved septic for 5 Bedroom Home, 14” mound system. Minimum Sale Price $56,000. ITEM NO 6 - Tax Map 52.10 is described as 4.97 Acres w/approved septic for 5 Bedroom Home, 14” mound system. Minimum Sale Price $91,000. ITEM NO 8 - Tax Map 52.02 is described as remaining 26 Acre Farm on Russell Rd w/ approx 13 Acres open, nice woodland with trails and pond. Adjoins Parcels 1, 2, 3 & 4. Minimum Sale Price is $298,000. ITEM NO 9 - Tax Map 59.01 on Russell Rd. This parcel contains approx .9 Acres. No work has been done for perculation. Minimum Sale Price $45,000. ***2% Buyer’s Premium on each Item*** TERMS (REAL ESTATE) - $7,500 down on day of sale for each parcel. These properties are being sold “AS IS.” For complete terms see the web site or call the office. Buyer and Seller split the 3% Delaware Transfer Tax.

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INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY! PUBLIC AUCTION OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE WITH CLASS “C” MOBILE HOME ON 5+/- ACRES IN GREENWOOD, DELAWARE Location: 14529 Oak Road, Greenwood, Delaware 19950. From U.S. Rt. 13 in Bridgeville, travel east on Redden Road for approx. 3.2 miles. Turn left onto Oak Road and travel for approx. 2.8 miles. Property will be on right (Signs Posted).

SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 2008 12:00 Noon Preview: Wed., June 11 - 4:00 to 5:30 P.M. Sunday, June 15 - 2:00 to 3:30 P.M. View our website at www.onealsauction.com for additional information & photos The property is identified on the Sussex County Tax Map in District 4-30 on Map 9.00 as Parcel 42.00 and consists of 5.00+/- Acres of land. The property is improved with a 6 BR/2BA Class “C”mobile home with cement foundation, vinyl siding, & shingled roof. The home also features central air, electric baseboard & propane heat, a 20’ x 20’ stick-built addition, and is currently rented for $1,000/month on a month-to-month basis. The property is wooded and partially cleared and has approx. 481 ft. of frontage along Oak Road. The property offers excellent rental income and subdivision potential with ample road frontage. Do not miss this excellent investment opportunity! Terms: $12,500.00 down payment in the form of Cash, Certified Check, or Cashier’s Check made payable to Jos. C. O’Neal, Inc. Balance to be paid within 45 days when a good and marketable deed will be given. The property is being sold in “AS IS” con dition. A 3% Buyer’s Premium will be charged on the final selling price. Seller reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, but it is their intent to sell said property. Broker Participation invited. Brokers must have clients registered 24 hours prior to auction. Contact our office for complete details. View complete terms at www.onealsauction.com.

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PUBLIC AUCTION OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE CONSISTING OF 3 LARGE COUNTRY LOTS IN GREENWOOD, DELAWARE Location: Shirleys Road, Greenwood, Delaware 19950. From U.S. Rt. 13 in Bridgeville, travel west on Newton Road (at the old State Police barracks) for approx. 2 miles. Turn right onto Del. Rt. 404 and travel for approx. 2.9 miles. Turn right onto Tull Road and travel for approx. 0.4 miles. Turn right onto Shirleys Road and travel for approx. 0.4 miles. Properties will be on left (Signs Posted).

SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 2008-- 2:00 P.M. Inspection: Tuesday, June 10 - 4:00 to 5:30 P.M. Sunday, June 15 - 2:00 to 3:30 P.M. Interested Bidders are encouraged to inspect the properties anytime during daylight hours. View our website at www.onealsauction.com for additional information & photos Lot #1 consists of 5.44+/- Acres of cleared land with approx. 182 ft. of frontage along Shirleys Road. The lot is identified on the Sussex County Tax Map as p/o 5-30-12.00-35.05 and has a site evaluation for an Alternative Technology disposal system based on current DNREC policy and section 5.10000 of the current Regulations. Lot #2 consists of 4.0+/- Acres of wooded land with approx. 150 ft. of frontage along Shirleys Road. The lot is identified on the Sussex County Tax Map as p/o 5-30-12.00-35.3 and has no site evaluation. Lot #3 consists of 3.91+/- Acres of wooded land with approx. 150 ft. of frontage along Shirleys Road. The lot is identified on the Sussex County Tax Map as p/o 5-30-12.00-35.3 and has no site evaluation. This lot lies just east of adjacent Lot #2. Order of Sale: Lot #1 will be offered individually. Lot #2 and Lot #3 will then be offered individually with their bids being reserved. Lot #2 and Lot #3 will then be offered together and sold whichever way produces the highest bid. Terms: Lot #1: $7,500.00 down payment in the form of Cash, Certified Check, or Cashier’s Check made payable to Jos. C. O’Neal, Inc. Lot #2 & Lot #3: $5,000.00 down payment for each lot in the form of Cash, Certified Check, or Cashier’s Check made payable to Jos. C. O’Neal, Inc. Balance to be paid within 45 days when a good and marketable deed will be given. The property is being sold in “AS IS” condition. A 3% Buyer’s Premium will be charged on the final selling price. Seller reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, but it is their intent to sell said property. Broker Participation invited. Brokers must have clients registered 24 hours prior to auction. Contact our office for complete details. View complete terms at www.onealsauction.com.

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MORNING STAR LEGALS - from Page 42 half. Issued this 12th day of June 2008 pursuant to the Rules heretofore adopted by the City of Seaford. THE CITY OF SEAFORD Dolores J. Slatcher City Manager 6/12/1tc

LEGAL NOTICE Seaford Ventures, LLC has on June 2, 2008 applied with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission for a restaurant liquor license that includes a patio and Sunday license (no live entertainment) for a Texas Roadhouse Restaurant that permits the sale, service and consumption of alcoholic beverages on the premises where sold and located at 22920 Sussex Highway, Seaford, DE 19973. Persons who are against this application should provide written notice of their objections to the Commissioner. For the Commissioner to be required to hold a hearing to consider additional input from persons against this application, the Commissioner must receive one or more documents containing a total of at least 10 signatures of residents or property owners located within one mile of the premises or in any incorporated areas located within one mile of where the licensee is to operate. The protest must be filed with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner at the 3rd Floor, Carvel State Office Building, 820 N. French Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. The protest must be received by the Commissioner’s office on or before July 2, 2008. Failure to file such a protest may result in the Commissioner considering the application without further notice, input or hearing. If you have questions regarding this matter, please contact the Commissioner’s Office. 6/5/3tc

NOTICE Estate of Virgil Alvin Chaffinch, Jr., Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration upon the estate of Virgil Alvin Chaffinch, Jr. who departed this life on the 27th day of January, A.D. 2008 late of Seaford, DE were duly granted unto Amanda Lee Chaffinch on the 28th day of May, A.D. 2008, 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 27th day of September, A.D. 2008 or abide by the law in this behalf. Administratrix: Amanda Lee Chaffinch 16982 Chaplain Chapel Road Bridgeville, DE 19933 Attorney: Shannon R. Owens, Esq. Procino Wells, LLC 225 High Street Seaford, DE 19973 David L. Wilson Register of Wills 6/12/3tc

NOTICE Estate of Delores E. McDowell, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Appointment of Successor Administration WWA upon the estate of Delores E. McDowell who departed this life on the 15th day of October, A.D. 2006 late of Bridgeville, DE were duly granted unto Michele ProcinoWells, Esq. on the 14th day of May, A.D. 2008, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Successor Administratrix WWA without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Successor Administratrix WWA on or before the 15th day of June, A.D. 2007 or abide by the law in this behalf. Successor Administratrix WWA: Michele Procino-Wells, Esq. 225 High Street Seaford, DE 19973 Attorney: Shannon R. Owens, Esq. Procino Wells, LLC 123 Pennsylvania Ave. Seaford, DE 19973 David L. Wilson Register of Wills 5/29/3tc

NOTICE Estate of Carroll V. Smith, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Carroll V. Smith who departed this life on the 1st day of May, A.D. 2008 late of Delmar, DE were duly granted unto Thelma Jean Smith Lisa Carol Smith on the 20th day of May, A.D. 2008, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Co-Executrices without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Co-Executrices on or before the 1st day of January, A.D. 2009 or abide by the law in

this behalf. Co-Executrices: Thelma Jean Smith 11221 Line Road Delmar, DE 19940 Lisa Carol Smith 11221 Line Road Delmar, DE 19940 Pursuant to Chancery Court Rule 190 David L. Wilson Register of Wills 5/29/3tc

NOTICE Estate of Perry Bell, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration upon the estate of Perry Bell who departed this life on the 5th day of November, A.D. 2007 late of Bridgeville, DE were duly granted unto Michele Procino Wells, Esq. on the 14th day of May, A.D. 2008, 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 5th day of July, A.D. 2008 or abide by the law in this behalf. Administratrix: Michele Procino-Wells, Esq. 225 High Street Seaford, DE 19973 Attorney: Michele Procino-Wells, Esq. 225 High street Seaford, DE 19973 David L. Wilson Register of Wills 5/29/3tc

• JUNE 12 - 18, 2008 Deed Record 3250, Page 173 did grant and convey unto KENNETH BENNETT and JENNIFER BENNETT, in fee. Tax Parcel: 5-32-14.0015.10 Property Address: 12316 Coachman Lane, Delmar Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before July 7, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on July 11, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of KENNETH & JENNIFER BENNETT and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 6/5/2tc

PAGE 43 BEGINNING at a concrete monument (found) lying on edge of 4' sidewalk lying on the Northerly right of way line of Tenth Street, said concrete monument (found) being 266 feet more or less to West Street and being a common boundary line for this land and for lands now or formerly of Harry W. Seymore, Jr.; thence by and with aforesaid lands of Harry W, Seymore, Jr. North 13 degrees 33 minutes 31 seconds East 125.00 feet to a concrete monument (found); thence turning and running by and with lands now or formerly of Laurel Village, LLC, South 75 degrees 00 minutes 27 seconds East 79.02 feet to an iron rod (found); thence turning and running by and with lands now or formerly of Aisha G. Johnson, South 15 degrees 28 minutes 58 seconds West 120.41 feet to an iron rod found; thence turning and running by and with the edge of 4' sidewalk lying on the Northerly right of way lint of Tenth Street North 78 degrees 29 minutes 14 seconds West 75.00 feet to the place of Beginning. AND BEING the same lands and premises conveyed unto Tracy L. Kefauver, by deed of Jeffrey A. Wyatt dated July 22, 2005 and of record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County and State of Delaware in deed Book 3177 and Page 294. Tax Parcel: 4-32-8.1068.00 Property Address: 233 West 10th Street, Laurel Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before July 7, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on July 11, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the

time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of TRACY L. KEFAUVER and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 6/5/2tc

SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT, PIECE AND PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN NORTHWEST FORK HUNDRED, SUSSEX COUNTY, DELAWARE, BEING BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY COUNTY ROAD 612, ON THE EAST BY LANDS NOW OR FORMERLY OF YODER, ON THE SOUTH BY LANDS NOW OR FORMERLY OF GREEN, AND ON THE WEST BY LANDS NOW OR FORMERLY OF TITUS AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY MICHAEL D. SWAIN, PLS # 529, ON AUGUST 16, 1995, AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE SOUTHERLY RJGHT-Of-WAY OF COUNTY ROAD 612 (25 FEET FROM THE CENTERLINE) IN THE CENTERLINE OF WHITE MARSH DITCH AT A CORNER FOR LANDS NOW OR FORMERLY OF YODER, THENCE FROM THE PLACE OF BEGINNING AND WITH YODER LANDS AND THE CENTERLINE OF SAID DITCH, SOUTH 05 DEGREES 14 MINUTES 32 SECONDS EAST 221.3 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE SOUTH 06 DEGREES 41 MINUTES 52 SECONDS WEST 425.1 FEET TO A POINT IN THE CENTERLINE OF A SMALLER DITCH AT A CORNER FOR LANDS NOW OR FORMERLY OF GREEN, THENCE WITH THE SAME AND THE CENTERLINE OF SAID SMALLER DITCH NORTH 46 DEGREES 23 MINTUES 46 SECONDS WEST 169.9 FEET TO A See LEGALS—page 44

PAGE 44 LEGALS - from Page 43 POINT, THENCE NORTH 54 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 28 SECONDS WEST 491.6 FEET TO A POINT AT A CORNER, FOR LANDS NOW OR FORMERLY OF WILLOUGHBY AND LANDS NOW OR FORMERLY OF TITUS, THENCE WITH THE LATTER NORTH 53 DEGREES 45 MINUTES 43 SECONDS EAST 248.0 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE NORTH 16 DEGREES 31 MINUTES 54 SECONDS EAST 150.0 FEET TO A POINT ON THE RIGHT-Of-WAY OF COUNTY ROAD 612, THENCE WITH THE SAME SOUTH 81 DEGREES 20 MINUTES EAST 315.6 FEET HOME TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING CONTAINING 5.0 ACRES OF LAND MORE OR LESS. AND BEING THE SAME LANDS AND PREMISES AS WERE CONVEYED UNTO THE BEACON MISSION, INC., BY DEED BY ELMER A. TITUS AND PATRICIA A. TITUS, DATED SEPTEMBER 23, 2004, AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF DEEDS, IN AND FOR SUSSEX COUNTY, STATE OF DELAWARE, IN DEED BOOK __ ,PAGE __ BEING THE SAME LANDS AND PREMISES WHICH THE BEACON MISSION, INC., A DELAWARE NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, CONVEYED UNTO ELMER A. TITUS AND PATRICIA A. TITUS, HUSBAND AND WIFE, BY DEED DATED THE 1ST DAY OF JULY, 2005 AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF DEEDS IN AND FOR SUSSEX COUNTY IN DEED BOOK 3170, PAGE 315. Tax Parcel: 5-30-5.0024.00 Property Address: 9762 Woodyard Road, Greenwood Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before July 7, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on July 11, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1

MORNING STAR 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of ELMER A. & PATRICIA A. TITUS and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 6/5/2tc

SHERIFF SALE By virtue of an Alias writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL that certain lot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the City of Seaford, Seaford Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware, more particularly described as follows, to¬ wit: BEGINNING at an iron stob located on the inside edge of 5.5 foot sidewalk, which is 4.5 feet from the face of the curb on the westerly side of Pine Street (said face of curb being 14.0 feet from the centerline thereof) at the intersection with the southerly side of Polar Street; thence with a line located on the inside of edge of a 4.6 foot sidewalk, which is 3.9 feet from the face of the curb on the southerly side of Popular Street (said face of curb being 11.0 feet from the centerline thereof), South 70 degrees 06 minutes West 92.23 feet to an iron stob located on the inside edge of the last described sidewalk at the intersection with the easterly side of Cannon Street; thence with a line located on the inside edge of a 4.9 foot sidewalk, which is located 6.4 feet from the face of the curb on the southerly side of Cannon Street said face of curb being 18.1 feet from the centerline thereof), South 18 degrees 37 minutes East 59.86 feet to a point on the inside edge of the last described sidewalk at corner for lands of Lyman

H. Jamison, et ux; thence with the line of lands of said Jamison, North 69 degrees 30 minutes East 108.33 feet to a pipe located on the inside edge of the first described sidewalk on the westerly side on Pine Street, thence with the inside edge of said sidewalk, North 34 degrees 00 minutes West 60.53 feet to the point and place of beginning, containing 5,947 square feet of land, more or less, as will more fully and at large appear upon reference to a survey prepared by Thomas A. Temple, Jr., dated April 9, 1988, and filed for record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Georgetown, Delaware, in Deed Book 1562, page 278. BEING the same property conveyed to Richard A. Ashby by Deed of Ian G. French and Patricia A. French dated March 29, 2004, and recorded March 31, 2004, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, Delaware, in Deed Book 2960, Page 248. Tax Parcel: 4-31-5.00153.00 Property Address: 222 Pine Street, Seaford Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before July 7, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on July 11, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of RICHARD A. ASHBY

• JUNE 12 - 18, 2008 (07L-06-033) and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 6/5/2tc

SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Venditioni Exponas, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL that certain lot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the City of Seaford, Seaford Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware, more particularly described as follows, to¬ wit: BEGINNING at an iron stob located on the inside edge of 5.5 foot sidewalk, which is 4.5 feet from the face of the curb on the westerly side of Pine Street (said face of curb being 14.0 feet from the centerline thereof) at the intersection with the southerly side of Polar Street; thence with a line located on the inside of edge of a 4.6 foot sidewalk, which is 3.9 feet from the face of the curb on the southerly side of Popular Street (said face of curb being 11.0 feet from the centerline thereof), South 70 degrees 06 minutes West 92.23 feet to an iron stob located on the inside edge of the last described sidewalk at the intersection with the easterly side of Cannon Street; thence with a line located on the inside edge of a 4.9 foot sidewalk, which is located 6.4 feet from the face of the curb on the southerly side of Cannon Street said face of curb being 18.1 feet from the centerline thereof), South 18 degrees 37 minutes East 59.86 feet to a point on the inside edge of the last described sidewalk at corner for lands of Lyman H. Jamison, et ux; thence with the line of lands of said Jamison, North 69 degrees 30 minutes East 108.33 feet to a pipe located on the inside edge of the first described sidewalk on the westerly side on Pine Street, thence with the inside edge of said sidewalk, North 34 degrees 00 minutes West 60.53 feet to the point and place of beginning, containing 5,947 square feet of land, more or less, as will more fully and at large appear upon reference to a survey prepared by Thomas A. Temple, Jr., dated April 9, 1988, and filed for record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Georgetown, Delaware, in Deed Book 1562, page 278.

BEING the same property conveyed to Richard A. Ashby by Deed of Ian G. French and Patricia A. French dated March 29, 2004, and recorded March 31, 2004, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, Delaware, in Deed Book 2960, Page 248. Tax Parcel: 4-31-5.00153.00 Property Address: 222 N. Pine Street, Seaford Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before July 7, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on July 11, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of RICHARD ASHBY, D/B/A ATLANTIC BUILDERS & REMODELERS (07J-10-078) and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 6/5/2tc

piece and parcel of land situate, lying and being in Seaford Hundred, Sussex County and State of Delaware, being known as LOT TWENTY-FOUR (24) on a plot of MARATHON ESTATE, which plot is recorded in Plot book 49, Page 106, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County at Georgetown, Delaware, which supersedes a Plot recorded in Plot Book 46, Page 266. This conveyance is subject to all the easements, covenants and restrictions as shown on the foregoing Plot and the Marathon Estates Agreement of Restrictions, Covenants and Conditions recorded in Deed Book 18778, Page 211, and the First Amendment to the Agreement of Restrictions, Covenants and Conditions in Deed Book 2148, Page 53. Being the same lands and premises which MJM Realty Company, LLC did grant and convey unto Martin J. Bush by deed dated February 2, 2007 and recorded on February 6, 2007 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 3414 Page 009. Tax Parcel: 3-31-4.00143.00 Property Address: 34 Marathon Drive, Seaford Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before July 7, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on July 11, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the See LEGALS—page 45

MORNING STAR LEGALS - from Page 44 percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of MARTIN J. BUSH and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 6/5/2tc

SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: All that certain piece, parcel, lot or tract of land designated District Map Parcel No. 1-32¬-13.0030.00, known and addressed as 12493 County Seat Highway, lying on the northerly side thereof, 4,700 feet, plus or minus, easterly from Highway Route No. 479, situated in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, the State of Delaware, and being more particularly located and ascertained in the following metes and bounds description, by the P.E.L.S.A. Company, Inc., Land Consultants and Surveyors, in accordance with the location as given and shown on a plan and survey prepared by said P.E.L.S.A. Company, Inc., dated August 29, 2006, referenced and filed M006112, thus, bounded and described, to wit: Beginning at a point and place situate in the northerly side of County Seat Highway, leading from Laurel to Georgetown, aka Route No. 28 and Road No. 9, respectively, (60.00 feet wide) at its meeting place and intersection with the westerly side of West Farm Drive; Private Road (25.00 feet wide, in part, and 50.00 feet wide, in part) said road lying between the lands being described and lands lying easterly now or formerly Michael Selzer, thence, the point and place of beginning; Thence, commencing from the said point and place of beginning and running along the said northerly side of County Seat Highway; Route 28, and Road 9, respectively, South 62 degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds West 361.23 feet to appoint; Thence, along the division line for lands lying westerly now or formerly Granville E. Hall North 17 degrees 11 minutes 11 sec-

onds West 458.32 feet to a point; Thence, along the line of lands lying northerly now or formerly Robert D. and Rosemary H. Board North 66 degrees 13 minutes 00 seconds East 129.29 feet to a point; Thence, along the line of lands lying easterly and northerly, respectively, now or formerly William E. and Kwang Sue Hall the following two lines and courses: 1) South 17 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 100.00 feet to a point, 2) North 66 degrees 13 minutes 00 seconds East 205.00 feet to a point lying in the aforesaid westerly side of the Private Road known as West Farm Drive; Thence, thereby and along the same, the following three (3) lines and courses; 1) along the westerly side of said West Farm Drive at 50.00 feet wide, South 17 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 200.00 feet to a point; 2) turning and crossing the westerly half of said West Farm Drive at 50.00 feet wide, North 66 degrees 13 minutes 00 seconds East 25.18 feet to a point in the centerline thereof (plan incorrectly gives 24.18 feet); 3) along the said westerly side of West Farm Drive at 25.00 feet wide, South 17 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 136.50 feet to the aforesaid northerly side of County Seat Road and the first mentioned point and place of beginning. The Area contained herein being 2.95 acres of land, be the same, more or less. Being the same lands and premises which Kwang-Suk Hall, Michael Edward Hall and Kendra Leigh Hall did grant and convey unto Charles A. Merson, Jr. by deed dated August 31, 2006 and recorded on October 13, 2006 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 3372 Page 140. Tax Parcel: 1-32-13.0030.00 Property Address: 12493 County Seat Highway, Laurel Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is

to be paid on or before July 7, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on July 11, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of CHARLES A. MERSON, JR. and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 6/5/2tc

• JUNE 12 - 18, 2008 grantors; thence along Parcel "B" North 03 degrees 02 minutes 1 0 seconds East 338.81 feet to a concrete monument located on the southerly right of way line of the aforesaid Broad Creek Drive (extended), said monument being 25 feet from the centerline thereof; thence with a curve having a radius of 2283.40 feet, and an arc of 122.02 feet along the southerly right of way line of the said Broad Creek Drive (extended), the chord of which arc bearing South 72 degrees 21 minutes 30.5 seconds East 122.00 feet back to the place of beginning, said to contain 0.9148 acre of land, be the same more or less, as shown on a survey prepared by Thomas A. Temple, Jr. Registered Surveyor, dated November 22, 1980. THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON BEING KNOWN AS 5474 BROAD DRIVE, LAUREL DEI 9956 Being the same lands and premises which Diana T. Watkins did grant and convey unto Diana T. Wilkins and Charles W. Taylor by deed dated August 3, 2006 and recorded on September 25, 2006 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 3364 Page 122. Tax Parcel: 4-32-2.006.10 Property Address: 5474 Broad Drive, Laurel Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before July 7, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on July 11, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s

PAGE 45 Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of CHARLES W. TAYLOR & DIANA T. WATKINS and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 6/5/2tc

SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land with the buildings thereon, situate in the Town of Laurel, Little Creek Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware, lying on the westerly side of Pine Street and being more particularly described as follows to wit: Beginning at a mark in the concrete on the west side of the sidewalk which mark is located approximately 106 feet northerly from the right of way line of Sbah Street and 16.90 feet westerly from the center line of Pine Street, thence from the point of beginning, north 6 degrees, a feet west 42.95 feet to a concrete monument, corner for this lot and for Tax Parcel No. 332-1.07-50, thence turning and running by and with the same, north 84 degrees 16 1/2 feet west, 57 feet to a concrete monument, thence turning and running by and with the line of Tax Parcel No. 3-32-1.04-54, south 84 degrees 10 1/2 feet east 55.45 feet to the point and place of beginning, containing 2,148 feet of land, more or less, together with all improvements thereon. Being the same lands and premises which Clinton David Dunn did grant and convey unto Tracy M. Matthews and Danielle L. Matthews by deed dated July 19, 2000 and recorded on December 14, 2000 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 2548 Page 109. Tax Parcel: 3-32-1.0751.00 Property Address: 512 Pine Street, Laurel Registration is required

for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before July 7, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on July 11, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of TRACY & DANIELLE MATTHEWS and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 6/5/2tc

PAGE 46 LEGALS - from Page 45 heirs; thence along these lands and lands of Garland T. Russell, heirs, South 24 degrees 36 minutes 00 seconds East 149.05 feet to an iron pipe; thence along these lands and lands now or formerly of Frances H. Bennett, South 85 degrees 31 minutes 59 seconds West 125.00 feet to an iron pipe, said iron pipe being a corner for these lands and lands now or formerly of Francis H. Bennett; thence along these lands and the easterly side of Johnson Avenue, North 24 degrees 36 minutes 00 seconds West 149.05 feet to a concrete monument, said monument being a corner for these lands; thence along these and the aforesaid side of Concord Road, North 85 degrees 31 minutes 59 seconds East 125.00 feet home to the place of beginning, said to contain 17,492 square feet of land, more or less, as will more fully and at large appear upon reference to a survey prepared by MillerLewis, Inc., Registered Land Surveyors, dated March 26, 1981. Being the same lands and premises which Harold S. McTeer, III and Jeanie F. McTeer did grant and convey unto Harold S. McTeer by deed dated October 29, 1999 and recorded on December 1, 1999 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 2443 Page 89. Tax Parcel: 1-32-1.1218.00 Property Address: 8634 Concord Road, f/k/a 619 Concord Road, Seaford Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before July 7, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on July 11, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Pur-

MORNING STAR • JUNE 12 - 18, 2008 chaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of HAROLD S. McTEER, III and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 6/5/2tc

SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, with improvements situate, lying and being in Seaford Hundred, Sussex County and State of Delaware, designated as LOT NO. 90, GREEN ACRES Subdivision, as shown on a plot of record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County, Georgetown, Delaware in Deed Book 310 page 540, which is more fully bounded and described: BEGINNING at a pipe in the Southerly right-of-way line of Garden Lane at a corner for these lands and lands now or formerly of Wellington P. and Mildred M. Watson; thence along a line between these lands and lands now or formerly of Wellington P. and Mildred M. Watson, South 22 degrees 31 minutes 44 seconds West 150.00 feet to a pipe at another corner for these lands and lands now or formerly of Wellington P. and Mildred M. Watson; thence along a line between these lands and lands now or formerly of Morris Developments, LLC, North 67 degrees 28 minutes 16 seconds West 50.00 feet to a pipe at a corner for these lands and lands now or formerly of Rhondalin L. Cannon; thence along a line between these lands and lands now or formerly of Rhondalin L. Cannon, North 22 degrees 31 minutes 44 seconds East 150.00 feet to a point at another corner for these lands

and lands now or formerly of Rhondalin L. Cannon; thence by and with the Southerly right-of-way line of Garden Lane, South 67 degrees 28 minutes 16 seconds East 50.00 feet to the point and place of Beginning, containing 7,500 square feet of land, more or less. This description is derived from a survey prepared by Temple ¬Sellers, Inc. dated 11/13/06. Being the same lands and premises which James M. Spray and Amy M. Spray did grant and convey unto Heather French by deed dated December 7, 2006 and recorded on December 8, 2006 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 3392 Page 108. Tax Parcel: 3-31-3.00264.00 Property Address: 8680 Garden Lane, Seaford Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before July 7, 2008. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on July 11, 2008 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of HEATHER L. FRENCH and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 6/5/2tc

Sussex Tech class of ‘08 awards total $3.6 million Several Sussex Technical High School students received senior academic awards during a ceremony on May 27. The Class of 2008 accumulated $3.6 million worth of awards and scholarships. Margaret Adams, Laurel – Laurel Fire Dept. Ladies Aux., JROTC, Military Order of the Purple Heart, Horatio Alger Scholarship Heather Baker, Laurel – U.S. Marine Corps (Music), Outstanding Senior-Environmental, Perfect Attendance, President’s-Silver, Principal’s Leadership (FFA) Jennifer Bay, Seaford – Work-Based Learning Kerriann Beyer, Seaford – Certified Nursing Assistant Brittany Boone, Greenwood – Eastern Star Justin Brown, Seaford – Electrical Apprenticeship, Kyle Holland Memorial, President’s-Silver Bethany Callaway, Bridgeville – Alyssa Youse Memorial, American Citizenship, U.S. Marine Corps, National Honor Society, President’s-Gold, Rebecca Bundick Memorial Megan Campbell, Laurel – Laurel Alumni Assn., President’s-Silver, Raven Report Seniors, SkillsUSA (Boston Univ.) Robert Chandler, Laurel – Historical Vintage Car Club of Delaware, New England Institute of Technology, Outstanding Senior-Auto/Diesel, President’s-Gold Laura Chelariu, Laurel – Certified Nursing Assistant Kelly Conner, Seaford – American Legion Post 28, Oak Orchard Scholarship, Lewis James Blackwell, National Honor Society, Outstanding Senior-Spanish, President’s-Gold, Spanish Honor Society, Randolph-Macon College, Univ. of Delaware Kristen Conner, Seaford – Michael C. Ferguson Scholarship, History Award, Legislative Essay, Lewis James Blackwell, U.S. Marine Corps (Science), National Honor Society, Outstanding Senior-Media Broadcasting, President’s-Gold, Raven Report Seniors, Secretary of Education Scholar, SkillsUSA (Boston Univ.), Soroptimist International of Seaford, Spanish Honor Society, Valedictorian, Virginia Hastings Memorial, American Univ., Univ. of Delaware Brittany Cooper, Laurel – Don and Ann Ward Charitable Foundation (memory of Barry Cooper), Laurel Alumni Assn., Laurel Lioness, National Honor Society, Outstanding Senior-English, Outstanding Senior-Science, President’s-Gold, Principal’s Leadership (SkillsUSA), Raven Report Seniors, SkillsUSA (Boston Univ.), Soroptimist International of Seaford, Spanish Honor Society, Univ. of Delaware Jacob Crum, Laurel – President’s-Gold, Univ. of Delaware Sarah Culver, Laurel – Perfect Attendance, President’s-Gold Jordan Dalton, Laurel – Electrical Apprenticeship Robyn Dechene, Seaford – Information Retrieval Services, National Honor Society, Outstanding Senior-Criminal Justice, President’s-Gold, Virgnina Hastings Memorial Sharline Derosier, Seaford – Michael C. Ferguson Scholarship, Horatio Alger Scholarship, PACTT Center Outstanding Performance, Elizabeth J. White Memorial, Wesley College

J. Matthew Dickerson, Laurel – Certified Nursing Assistant, Laurel Alumni Assn., Martha Rebekah Lodge No. 21 Joshua Dickson, Bridgeville - American Citizenship, Lower Del. & Md. Building Officials Assn., President’s-Silver Robert Donophan, Laurel – JROTC, Perfect Attendance Latoya Drummond, Bridgeville – Key Club, Bridgeville Kiwanis Club Megan Dukes, Seaford – Michael C. Ferguson Scholarship, President’s-Silver, Point Park Univ. Joshua Dunn, Laurel – American Citizenship, Electrical Apprenticeship, Outstanding Senior-Electrical, President’s-Silver, Spanish Honor Society Lacey Eckert, Bridgeville – U.S. Air Force (Math), National Honor Society, President’s-Gold Ashley Elkington, Seaford – Michael C. Ferguson Scholarship, Southern Virginia Univ. Megan Eskridge, Laurel – George B. McGorman Foundation Scholarship, National Honor Society, Outstanding SeniorDigital Publishing, President’s-Gold, Campbell Univ., Alyssa Youse Memorial Scholarship Kariann Flynn, Laurel – Michael C. Ferguson Scholarship, National Honor Society, President’s-Gold, Spanish Honor Society, Univ. of Delaware Tanya Hart, Seaford – President’s-Silver Labrea Harvey, Seaford – Outstanding Senior-Athletic Health Care Katie Johnson, Laurel – Certified Nursing Assistant, Kim Johnson Memorial Christopher Kelley, Seaford – Certified Nursing Assistant John Kimbler, Seaford – Electrical Apprenticeship, Key Club Derek Kitchen, Greenwood – National Honor Society, President’s-Gold Curtis Kouts, Seaford – Trinity Transport, Woodland Ferry Assn. Hannah Krieg, Seaford – Alyssa Youse Memorial, Sussex Tech Foundation Scholarship, George E. Gordy Scholarship, Key Club, National Honor Society, President’sSilver Kenneth Leaf, Bridgeville – Michael C. Ferguson Scholarship Kadie Lopez, Laurel – Delaware Dept. of Education Advanced Placement, President’s-Silver Shauna Lynch, Delmar – Michael C. Ferguson Scholarship, Horatio Alger Scholarship Maham Mahmood, Seaford – Certified Nursing Assistant, Michael C. Ferguson Scholarship, National Honor Society, New England Institute of Technology, President’s-Gold, Drexel Univ., Illinois Institute of Technology Melissa Mahoney, Laurel – American Lung Assn. of Del., Certified Nursing Assistant, HHS Cluster Achievement, WorkBased Learning, McDonald’s Service, President’s-Silver, Virginia Hastings Memorial, St. John’s Univ., Univ. of Sciences in Philadelphia Alexis Massey, Seaford – Michael C. Ferguson Scholarship, National Honor Society, President’s-Silver Anthony McAllister, Laurel – Laurel Alumni Assn., President’s-Gold Kyle Messick, Seaford – Laurel Alumni Assn.

MORNING STAR • JUNE 12 - 18, 2008 Travis Milam, Bridgeville – National Honor Society, New England Institute of Technology, President’s-Gold Jacob Moore, Greenwood – New England Institute of Technology Carrie Mullen, Laurel – American Citizenship, Michael C. Ferguson Scholarship Michael Mulrine, Seaford – JROTC Ben O’Bier, Seaford – American Citizenship Jessica Peacock, Seaford – Certified Nursing Assistant, Work-Based Learning Jara Pugh, Laurel – Certified Nursing Assistant, Laurel Alumni Assn. Keri Reibsome, Greenwood – Key Club, National Honor Society, New England Institute of Technology, President’sGold David Ricksecker, Laurel – National Honor Society, President’s-Gold Justin Rider, Bridgeville – Bridgeville Kiwanis Club, American Veterans, JROTC Battalion Commander’s Sword, Delaware 4-H Foundation Scholarship, Dublin Hill

4-H Club, George E. Gordy Scholarship, JROTC, JROTC Superior Cadet-LET 3, National Honor Society, President’s-Silver, U.S. Army ROTC, Liberty Univ. Shykia Roach, Seaford – Certified Nursing Assistant, Work-Based Learning Jamie Rogers, Laurel – Certified Nursing Assistant Danecia Ross, Seaford – Certified Nursing Assistant, Michael C. Ferguson Scholarship, Work-Based Learning Alexis Short, Seaford – Work-Based Learning Sarah Smith, Seaford – Children’s Choice Bridge Builder Volunteer, Sussex Tech Foundation Scholarship, George B. McGorman Foundation Scholarship, Work-Based Learning, Key Club, Greater Millsboro Kiwanis Club, National Honor Society, PNC Bank, President’s-Gold, Principal’s Leadership-Herff Jones (Key Club), Raven Report Seniors, SkillsUSA (Boston Univ.), Volunteerism, Arcadia Univ., Messiah College

Bridgeville Kiwanis Club awards were presented by Richard Lewis (far right). Recipients were Justin Rider, Latoya Drummond and Rhonda Warrington, all of Bridgeville.

Perfect Attendance honors were given to Robert Donophan, Sarah Culver and Heather Baker, all of Laurel, for never missing a day of high school at Sussex Tech.

The Laurel Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary award went to Margaret Adams of Laurel (left). It was presented by Stephanie Walker.

Bradley Snyder, Seaford – Amateur Radio Club, Work-Based Learning, National Honor Society, Outstanding Student-Math, President’s-Gold, U.S. Marine Corps (Math) Steven Spera, Seaford – Electrical Apprenticeship, Michael C. Ferguson Scholarship Joy Stephenson, Seaford – National Honor Society, President’s-Silver, Spanish Honor Society, Cabrini College Nicole Story, Seaford – Certified Nursing Assistant, Work-Based Learning, JROTC, President’s-Silver Seth Truitt, Seaford – Electrical Apprenticeship Katelin Tull, Seaford – Alyssa Youse Memorial, Sussex Tech Foundation Scholarship, Work-Based Learning, Laurel Alumni Assn., Martha Rebekah Lodge No. 21, National Honor Society, Outstanding Senior-Child Ed, President’s-Gold Rhonda Warrington, Bridgeville – American Citizenship, Certified Nursing

PAGE 47 Assistant, National Honor Society, President’s-Gold, Volunteerism, Bridgeville Kiwanis Club Travis Wharton, Laurel – U.S. Air Force (Science), George E. Gordy Scholarship, Jeffrey Carey NHS Scholarship, Laurel Alumni Assn., Millsboro Lions Club, National Honor Society, President’s-Gold, Diamond State Classic Scholarship, Univ. of Delaware Justin Williams, Laurel – Laurel Fire Dept. Ladies Aux., Virginia Hastings Memorial, Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades Brandi Wright, Seaford – Horatio Alger Scholarship, PACTT Center Outstanding Performance, Phi Delta Kappa, Robert A. Young Education Organization Corey Wyatt, Seaford – Work-Based Learning Sydnee Yeary, Laurel – Work-Based Learning

Martha Rebekah Lodge No. 21 awards were given to Katelin Tull (left) of Seaford by Ruth Tull and J. Matt Dickerson of Laurel by Geraldine Dickerson.

The Woodland Ferry Assn. Award was presented by Phil Livingston and received by Curtis Kouts of Seaford. Curtis also received the Trinity Transport award.

Principal’s Leadership Awards were given to Brittany Cooper (left) for SkillsUSA and to Heather Baker (center) for FFA. Both young ladies are from Laurel and received the award from Assistant Principal Dr. John Demby.

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LAUREL STAR SPRING SCRAPBOOK- Laurel lefty Jamie Ruhl, left, comes home with a pitch while Delmar lacrosse player Tyler Cormish makes a pass during spring sports action during the 2008 season. See pages 51 and 53 for more spring sports scrapbook pictures. Photos by Mike McClure

Katie McMahon, left, and Maribeth Beach recently participated in the 2008 Senior Blue-White all-star soccer game at Wesley College. McMahon and Beach represented the Blue squad which won, 4-1. Beach was credited with an assist in the win. McMahon was recognized at half-time for being second team all-state. Beach was also named first team all-conference and Delmar soccer coach Greg Cathell, center, was recognized as the state high school coach of the year.

Laurel Little League scoreboard for the week of June 2 Major League- Yankees 23, Orioles 0For the Yankees, Caine Collins singled, doubled, hit a grand slam, and scored three runs; Shai Mears had two singles, a double, a walk, and four runs; Eric Wharton singled and scored three runs; Jacob Carney added three walks and three runs; Hunter Henry walked and scored two runs; and Nate Hawley walked and scored a run. Wharton allowed no runs or hits and struck out six in two innings. Mears pitched the last two innings and gave up no runs on no hits while striking out four. For the Orioles, Shane Baker and Alex Davis each walked. Daniel Smith, Davis, Jeremy Metz, and Conner Evans combined to allow 12 hits and strike out five. Smith made a nice catch of a line drive at first, Brandon Johnson made a nice defensive play at third base, and Evans made a nice play at second. Orioles 11, Red Sox 3- The Orioles earned their first win as Daniel Smith had a hit, a walk, and a run; Tyrone Jenkins collected two hits, a walk, and a run; and Alan Lubieniecki added a hit, a walk, and two runs. Jeremy Metz walked; Shane Baker had two walks, a hit, and a run; Alex Davis walked, singled, and scored two runs; Conner Evans singled, hit a three-run homer, and scored three runs; and Brandon Johnson contributed a hit and a run. Jenkins pitched five innings, giving up three runs on three hits while striking out nine. Evans pitched a perfect sixth inning, allowing no runs, hits, or walks. Jenkins also made a nice diving catch at shortstop and catcher Jeremy Metz three a runner out at first base on a bunt attempt. For the Red Sox, Trent Hearn and Ryan O’Neal walked and scored a run; Tim Kelly walked; Tim Wooten had a hit; Justin Hill added a hit and a run, and Irvan Casano singled. Ronnie Milligan, Cade Pusey, Hearn, and Kelly combined to allow 10 hits and strike out 11 in six innings. Laurel and Delmar coaches: Send your results to the Star at sports@mspublications.com or 302-629-9243 (f) and give your players the recognition they deserve.

Derrik Gibson, center, the son of Sharon and Ben Parker of Seaford, is pictured along with his parents and sister, Madison, at the family party last Saturday to celebrate two major events, Derrik’s graduation from Seaford High School and his selection by the Boston Red Sox in the Major League amateur draft. See story on page 53. Photo by Gene Bleile

Laurel Star is looking for a sports writer/photographer The Laurel Star is looking for a freelance sports writer and photographer to help cover youth sports in the summer and possibly high school and youth sports in the fall. Previous writing experience is necessary. The ability to take action photos is helpful. Please submit your resume and three writing samples to the Star (attention: Mike McClure): P.O. Box 1000, Seaford, DE 19973; 302-629-9243 (f); or sports@mspublications.com. Resumes and writing samples must be received by Monday, June 23.

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Three Sussex Tech sophomores who are members of the Ravens Ironman 1000 Club competed in the American Powerlifting Association’s Delaware Power Classic on May 10 in New Castle. The young men lifted their way to championship trophies in the Teen 16-17 DT category. Shown (l to r) are: Assistant Principal Dr. John Demby; sophomore Franklin Ogundare (Laurel), winner of the dead lift competition with 450 pounds; Brad Ellingsworth (Laurel), winner of the all-around title with a combined total of 1,050 pounds; Aikeem Brewer (Bridgeville), winner of the bench press competition with 230 pounds; and Principal Curt Bunting.

Sussex County Youth and Sports camp promotes healthy lifestyles The Sussex County Youth and Sports Camp will sponsor a week long “Back to the Basics” basketball camp for ages 7-14 July 21-25. The camp will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sussex Tech High School. The cost is $90 per camper for the week. The camp philosophy is to teach the fundamentals of basketball in a fun way. In addition, the camp will provide workshops on nutrition, fitness, teen education, 5-2-1 almost none healthy lifestyles, and self esteem. Campers will be given two camp tshirts, a morning snack and noon lunch, and an individual onsite assessment provided by their camp coach. After having 46 campers last year, this year’s camp expects to expand to 65 campers. The camp will again utilize local

high school stars as camp coaches and counselors as well as Woodbridge head coach Damon Ayers. The Sussex County Youth and Sports Camp program is a collaboration between Nemours Health and Prevention Services, Sussex County AIDS Council, First State Community Action, and Delaware Physicians Care. “Elite basketball camps are usually very expensive, $300 or more. I wanted to bring to Sussex the experience of an elite camp but not the cost,” said Val Harris, one of four camp co-directors. Wade Jones, Troy Hazzard, and Sandi Hagans are the other co-directors of the camp, which stresses team concepts, and basic fundamentals. To register for the camp contact Sandi Hagans at 302-8567761, ext. 115.

Ronnie Fensick and the Harley-Davidson of Seaford race team recently competed in the Southern Nationals in Atlanta.

Harley-Davidson of Seaford race team travels to Atlanta The Harley-Davidson of Seaford race team traveled to Atlanta, Ga. over the Memorial Day weekend for the Southern Nationals. In the Super Gas class, Ronnie Fensick qualified seventh out of 24 bikes with a time of 9.77 seconds at 131.68 mph in the first round. Ronnie defeated Brian Martin in a good side by side drag race. In the second round, Fensick defeated Steve Sandborn by about .042 seconds or about a front wheel. In the third round he lost to Wanda Poff of York, Pa., by .062 seconds. Poff went on to win the Super Gas class. Fensick did maintain ninth in national points for the year despite a limited schedule. In the Destroyer class, Fensick qualified seventh out of 13 bikes. He ran a 9.46 second pass but did set the highest mph with 146.78 mph. Ronnie defeated Jim Sweet in the first round when he ran 9.495 at 140.36 MPH. In the second round, Fensick lost to last years national champion, L.E. Tonglett from New Orleans, when we slowed to 9.542 seconds. Fensick maintained eighth in national points in the Destroyer class.

Delaware Tech golfers named to all-region team The Region 19 golf tournament took place recently with Delaware Technical and Community College’s Travis Ralph of Delmar qualifying for the national tournament. The following Del Tech players were named to the all-region team: first team- Travis Ralph; second team- Jesse Kitchen (Sussex Tech).

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Delaware District III little league tournament dates, locations The following are the dates and locations for the Delaware District III all-star tournaments (see a future edition of the Star for game schedules): Softball- 9 and 10- June 23- July 3, winner’s bracket in Laurel, loser’s bracket in Milton; Major League- July 5-11, winner’s bracket at Woodbridge, loser’s bracket in Rehoboth; Junior League- July 12-19, winner’s bracket at Nanticoke, loser’s bracket at Cape; Senior League- July 14-21, winner’s bracket at Lower Sussex, loser’s bracket in Millsboro Baseball- 9 and 10- June 23- July 3, winners bracket in Lewes, loser’s bracket in Rehoboth; Major League- July 10-18, winner’s bracket at Lower Sussex, loser’s bracket in Georgetown; Junior League- July 14-21, winner’s bracket in Georgetown, loser’s bracket at Nanticoke; Senior League- July 12-21, winner’s bracket in Millsboro, loser’s bracket in Laurel

Post 6 Sussex West Patriots fall in opening doubleheader

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Laurel Star spring sports scrapbook

Laurel center fielder Chris Cutsail awaits a pitch during a varsity baseball game last spring. Photo by Mike McClure

Laurel Star minor league notebook By Shawn Phillips Hello again from Jupiter, Fla. First of all I want to say congratulations to Derrik Gibson on being drafted in the second round by the Boston Red Sox. For me rehab is going very well right now. I pretty much got all of my flexibili-

ty back in my arm and all I’m doing now is working on my strength. I also want to say Happy Father’s Day to all of the fathers out there and especially my father he has done so much for me in my life. I don’t know what I would do without him. Well that’s all I really have this week.

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SEA FO R D H IG H B A SEB A LL T EA M Tyler Joseph Derrik Gibson Chris Taylor Kyle Waugh Zach Schofer Spencer Colbourn Patrick Jefferson

Zach Reynolds Ross Miller Jared Banning Robbie Payne Joey Mitchell Aaron Robinson Ryan Shockley

You are our champions!!! Shown (clockwise from top left) are scenes from the Laurel High spring sports season: Jay Leibforth takes a cut; L.J. Watts crosses the finish line; Gaven Parker follows through on a swing; Kelsey Willey makes a grab in right field; Matt Parker awaits a pitch; and Kirsti Knight makes a play on the ball. Photos by Mike McClure and David Elliott

From your proud coaches, parents, fans, and friends

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Local players selected to all-state spring sports teams

Registration now open for Wicomico volleyball camp

The following local players were named to the all-state teams for baseball, girls’ lacrosse, and softball: Baseball- first team- Derrik Gibson, Seaford, shortstop; second team- Matt Campbell, Delmar, utility; honorable mention- Lance Kelley, Laurel, second base; Kyle Brown, Laurel, utility Delaware Baseball Coaches Association player of the year- Derrik Gibson, Seaford Coach of the year- Tom Pegelow, Sussex Tech Girls’ lacrosse- second team- Maxine Fluharty, Sussex Tech Softball- first team- Brooke Tull, Sussex Tech; honorable mention- Grace Reardon, Woodbridge

Coach Margie Knight, head volleyball coach at Salisbury University, and Wicomico County’s Department of Recreation and Parks have come together again for the 2008 Volleyball Camp. Come out and work with Coach Knight and her SU team as they teach the techniques, positioning and much more that has lead them to years of success. This camp is designed for girls ages 12-17 and runs daily, August 4-8 from 9 a.m.noon at Salisbury University’s Maggs Gymnasium. Don’t miss out on a chance to better your game on the court. The cost to participate for the entire camp is just $130 per player. Registration is now open but space is limited. To register visit the Wicomico Civic Center Box Office, open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm, or sign up online at www.wicomicorecandparks.org. For more information please contact Kelly O’Brien at 410-548-4900 ext. 108.

Trevor Lee receives DIAA Senior Scholar Athlete Award Seaford’s Trevor Lee is the male top award winner of the DIAA/Harry Roberts Senior Scholar Athlete Award. Lee and female winner Elizabeth Butterly of Milford each received a $2,000 scholarship.

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Sussex Tech’s Melissa Trout is recognized during the JV and varsity softball banquet last week. Trout, who is from Laurel, is one of three sophomores on the 2008 team. Photo by Mike McClure

Sussex Tech’s Jenna Allen of Laurel is shown during the Lady Ravens’ softball banquet which took place last week. Allen is one of three juniors who played on the varsity team. Photo by Mike McClure

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Seaford’s Derrik Gibson drafted by Boston Red Sox in second round By Gene Bleile Last Thursday a dream came true for Derrik Gibson, Seaford’s shortstop and pitching sensation for the past four years when regional Boston Red Sox scout Chris Calciano phoned to tell him he was going to be the 77th overall selection in the Major League Amateur draft. Gibson, a long time Orioles’ fan and the son of Sharon and Ben Parker of Seaford, had been working toward this day since he first saw Cal Ripken play shortstop for the Orioles when he was a child. “Ever since he was two, he could pick out Cal Ripken on TV and watch him play,” his mom said recently. “He has stayed focused on baseball all his life and his dream came true.” Gibson, who just completed his outstanding varsity career at Seaford, was ecstatic after the phone call. “It was so surreal, to have my dream come true after all these years. I was speechless at first,” he said. “Boston is a great team,” he continued, “We have had good talks with them and this is a thrill to be selected and a big relief. I worked hard for this moment and now I am getting the chance of a lifetime.” Gibson’s varsity coach for the past four years, Kenny Cummings, was also pleased with Gibson’s selection. “Derrik has worked hard his entire baseball career to achieve his dream and it came true for him,” said Cummings. “He has been a team leader at Seaford for the past four years and had all the tools necessary to move to the next level. Boston made a great selection and they got a great player.” In the next few weeks, Gibson will have to make a decision to attend college and play baseball at the University of North Carolina or sign a professional contract, which will probably have him joining a Red Sox minor league team in Fort Myers, Fla. “We will work out the details of my contract in a week or so and if everything

Seaford’s Derrik Gibson

goes well, I want to play baseball for Boston,” he said at his graduation party this past weekend. The six foot one inch 170 pound shortstop was recently named Gatorade Player of the Year for Delaware for the second straight year. He finished his senior year batting .655, with five doubles, five triples, five home runs, 25 RBIs, 34 runs, and 13 stolen bases. He also went 7-0 as the Blue Jays’ pitcher. The Red Sox selected three shortstops overall in the draft with their first pick being Casey Kelly from Sarasota, Fla. Gibson followed their second pick, Brian Price a right hand pitcher from Rice University to become the third pick out of 50 total players selected by Boston. Kelly is also listed as the number 20 ranked high school quarterback in the nation and has signed a letter of intent to play for Division I Tennessee next year, so he will have a similar decision to make also about his future. “It doesn’t matter where I play in the field,” Gibson said. “Just playing for Boston someday is unbelievable.”

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Shown (clockwise from top) are scenes from the Delmar spring sports season: David Smith looks to elude a defender, Haley Keenan dribbles the ball upfield, shorttop Shannon Wilson throws to first, and Craig Thompson looks to pass to a teammate. Photos by Mike McClure

Delmar eighth grader Carlee Budd delivers a pitch during a varsity softball game last spring. Photo by Mike McClure

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Seaford Bowling Lanes Brenda Abrams Ashley James Shelly Sherman

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Tuesday Nascar High games and series Joe Holloway 278 Andrew Eskridge 772

High games and series Scott Morgan 273 Joe Bay 751 Kim Marine 262 Kristine Spicer 758 Justin Marine 292 Robert Bay 814 Samantha Richey 276, 767

Wednesday No Tap High games and series Charlie Chaffinch 332, 1181 Travis Sirman 335, 1178

Thursday Summer Mixed High games and series Joe Nicholas, Jr. 291 Matt Wheatley 747 Joyce Banks 254 Amber Taylor 693

Summer Senior Express High games and series Boycie Clayton 276, 722 Earl Rading 722 Patrick Curran 722 Dania Griffin 722 Gerald Sammons 722 Marcia Regan 273, 722 Dianna Halpen 722 Dot Cannon 722 Elizabeth Pinkett 722 Paulette Sammons722 Sylvia Holder 722

Warrington makes history with Delaware Late Model win By Charlie Brown

STAR TEAM OF THE WEEK- Shown (l to r) are the U-8 Tigers which finished a winning season and had some fun at Coach John Hanenfeld’s home with a season ending party: Shane Collins, Elizabeth White, Sophie Hanenfeld, Kaitlin Taylor, and Spencer Burdette. Not pictured is Caleb Ward.

Send your team photo to the Seaford/Laurel Star at sports@mspublications.com. Next week: the U10 Cavaliers.

Star Sports Calendar Sussex County Sports Foundation fall ball program registrations open- The Sussex County Sports Foundation will be hosting its second annual ball ball baseball and softball program in Laurel. The league will accept teams such as Little League and travel ball teams. Players must be associated with a team and teams can be formed for this purpose. Double header games will be played every Sunday. Each team will get 10 games and championship games will be played. Games will be played at the Laurel Little League complex. All registrations and payments must be submitted by August 15. Please note you will be playing the ‘09 season age. For more information please visit the league’s website at www.sussexcountysportsfoundation.com or call 302-644-7777 Seaford Department of Recreation to hold a football clinicThe Seaford Department of Recreation will hold a football clinic July 31- August 2 from 5-8 p.m. The clinic is open to children ages 7-13 at a cost of $20. This is a non-contact clinic that will focus on the fundamentals and basic skills of football. It will be instructed by Darnell Savage and other recreation football coaches. Seaford Department of Recreation to hold summer tennis programs- Registration is taking place for the following Seaford Department of Recreation summer tennis programs: Little Smashers- A basic instructional clinic will be held June 16-20 to introduce tennis to young athletes. The program is open to children ages 4-7 at a cost of $25. Tennis Clinic- This is a basic instructional league for children ages 6-12 to learn the rules and scoring. The clinic will take place at 8:30 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays from June 23-July 16, The cost is $40. Team Tennis- Team tennis will take place every Tuesday and Thursday at 8:30 a.m. from June 24 through July 17 for ages 6-14 at a cost of $50 and every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. for ages 10-18 at a cost of $60. Adult Tennis Lessons- Adult tennis lessons will be scheduled based on everyone’s availability. The lessons, open to beginners, cost $45. Delaware Stars are looking for youth ice hockey players- The Delaware Stars youth ice hockey team is looking to register new players for the 2008-09 season. Levels of play are based upon USA Hockey age groups from 6-18. To register visit www.destars.org and select register to play. Please contact any DSYIHA board member for more information, or the secretary: Rene, 236-2589 or icehockeymom0618@yahoo.com. The Delaware Stars, skate at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington and is a member of the Delaware Valley Hockey League (DVHL). Do you have information you want to run in the Star Sports Calendar? Send it to the Star at 302-629-9243 (f) or sports@mspublications.com.

Going into Saturday night’s 20-lap Super Late Model feature at the Delaware International Speedway, Staci Warrington’s odds of winning were probably higher than those of Da’Tara’s at the Belmont earlier that day. The result however was the same as the diminutive 17-year-old from Milton, who recently graduated from Cape Henlopen High School, led wire to wire holding off former champion Richard Jarvis, Jr. to post her first career win. It was a great night for the young chargers in the fendered divisions as Tyler Reed of Milton, who just celebrated his 15th birthday in April, drove to the win in the 15-lap Crate Model main. Warrington moved into the Super Late Models this season after a single year in the Crate Model division in 2007. At five feet tall and less than 100 pounds she is far from your typical driver in the division. In what would later turn out to be a perfect night, Warrington demonstrated that she was on her “A” game when she captured her qualifying heat and by becoming the first female driver to ever do so in the division. In the main, Warrington started on the pole in the 20 lap feature and immediately found the upper groove to her liking. Defending point champion, Donald Lingo, Jr. challenged from second with Rob Massey running strong in third. Ross Robinson worked his way into the third spot just as the yellow flew when Lingo rolled to a stop on lap four. On the restart Jarvis, who had started in eighth, went to work on Robinson for second, taking the spot on lap eight. At the halfway sign the top five were Warrington, Jarvis, Robinson, Jon Callaway and David Hill. Once in second, Jarvis was able to close the comfortable lead that Warrington had built and was running on her back spoiler by lap 14. The caution was out on the next circuit when Bob Geiger and Derrike Hill came to a stop. Warrington controlled the restart but the yellow was quickly out again for debris. Warrington’s patience would be tested one final time when the caution came out with just two laps to go. Under the yellow Robinson pulled from the top five with mechanical problems. Warrington would never falter as Jarvis pulled to her inside in turn four. She had the better line coming off the turn and drove to her first career checked before the cheering crowd in her Warrington’s Construction/ASI/Rocket. Jarvis settled for the second spot with David Hill coming on strong for his best finish of the season in third. Fourth went to Callaway and David Pettyjohn rounded out the top five. The second heat was won by Massey. In the 15-lap Crate Model feature it only took Tyler Reed one lap to work by Kelly Putz for the lead. Reed slowly pulled away from the field as Jack Mullins worked into second and Joe Warren came from seventh to third. Warren’s run ended with the first caution at the halfway sign as he rolled to a stop. The top five were now Reed, Mullins/Herb Tunis, Putz, and Sparky White. Reed was able to open a slight advantage over Mullins as the race stayed green until two laps to go when Nick Davis got around bringing out the final yellow. Reed hit the restart perfect and was able to hold on for the final two laps to post his first career win in the Reed Trucking/Quillen Signs/Warrior. Mullins finished in second with Tunis third. Fourth went to Putz and Barry Beauchamp rounded out the top five. Fast time in qualifying was set by Warren. The Little Lincoln Vintage Cars were on hand and in their 10-lap feature, Pat McNeal of Baltimore pulled by John Stevenson on the first lap and would never look back. Stevenson chased McNeal the rest of the distance but had to settle for second at the checkered in the non-stop event. Bill Brittingham came from eighth to finish in third with Donald Robinson, Jr. fourth and Jamie Wagner fifth.

Special Olympics Delaware to hold summer games June 13-14 The Special Olympics Delaware 2008 summer games will take place June 13-14. The event is one of the largest annual competitions of Special Olympics Delaware. More than 750 athletes and unified partners from all corners of the state, plus a team from Bermuda, will converge on the University of Delaware and Delcastle Recreation Area to compete in six sports – aquatics, athletics, bocce, power lifting, softball and tennis - over two days. Over 200 coaches have trained the athletes over the past two months and more than 1,000 volunteers will work diligently to make this event possible in conjunction with presenting sponsor DuPont and the event’s many corporate sponsors. The competition will take place from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Friday, June 13 and from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 14. Opening ceremonies will take place on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Bob Carpenter Center. The events will take place at the University of Delaware Nelson Athletic Complex and Delcastle Recreation Area .

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SUSSEX TECH SPRING SPORTS SCRAPBOOK- Shown (clockwise from top right) are scenes from the Sussex Tech spring sports season: Delmar’s Leah Gilmore, left, and Sussex Tech’s Leanne Rowe go up for a header; the Ravens’ James Smith takes a pitch for a ball; Zackary Rickards looks to pass the ball during a boys’ lacrosse game; and Sussex Tech’s Lauren Smith is recognized during the JV and varsity softball banquet. Photos by Mike McClure

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A view from the cheap seats By Mike McClure, Star Sports Editor

Shown presenting a beautifully engraved tote to Flo James (center), co-chairman of the fifth annual memorial tournament for Hilda Adams at the Seaford Golf and Country Club, are her daughters Lynn Kokjohn, left, and Polly Mervine. Each golfer was also given a tote. Low gross winner was Jenny Davis with an 81 and Carol Schreffler and Flo James were tied for low net with a score of 66.

Salisbury’s Ben Parks captures Super Pro final at U.S. 13 Dragway By Charlie Brown In Sunday’s Super Pro final at the U.S. 13 Dragway it was two of Salisbury’s top racers, Ben Parks and Keith Mayers, facing off and Parks took the win. Pro saw Steve Long of Linthicum, Md. pilot his ’70 Mustang to the win and in Pro Bike it was John Bartkovich of Salisbury riding his ’95 Kawasaki to the victory. Other winners on the day included: Doug Sylvester of Laurel (Street Eliminator); John Whitley of Laurel (Import); Mykl Johnson of Delmar, Md. (Bike Trophy); Shelby Bireley of Salisbury (Jr. Dragster 1) and Lindsay Walston of Crisfield, Md. (Jr. Dragster 2). In the Parks/Mayers Super Pro final, Mayers had a .003 reaction to Parks’ .009 but broke out with a 10.888 on his 10.90 dial-in. Parks was on the money as he ran a 7.912/169.97 on a 7.91 dial for the win. Semi-finalists were Sterling Clough of Crisfield and Billy Groton of Seaford. Quarter-finalists were Keith Wildonger of Seaford, David Tucker of Ellendale, and David Lowe of Salisbury. The Pro final matched Steve Long and Kevin Parks of Greensboro, Md. in a pair of Mustangs. Parks broke out with a 10.200 on a 10.21 dial and Long got the win with an 11.065/116.02 on an 11.06 dial. Semi-finalist was Michael Miller of Harrington. Quarter-finalists were Bruce Murphy of Magnolia, Del. and Jim Williams of Seaford. It was a very hot day to be in leathers

but John Bartkovich was up to the challenge as he rode to the win over Sean Tilghman of Ridgely, Md. in Pro Bike. Bartkovich took the double break out win with a 13.415/95.25 on a 13.46 dial. Tilghman was out by more with a 9.430 on a 9.50 dial. Semi-finalists were Deltez Davis of Salisbury and David Manuel of Pittsville. Crystal Hudson of Millsboro had the better start but Doug Sylvester had the better run and took the win in Street Eliminator. Sylvester ran a 12.513/111.22 on a 12.49 dial while Hudson had a 13.144/91.24 on a 13.03 dial. John Whitley had the better reaction and defeated Chester Bowser of Ellendale in the Import final. Whitley had a 16.616/85.27 on a 16.05 dial while Bowser broke out with a 15.488 on a 16.08 dial. In Bike Trophy Mykl Johnson had the better reaction and defeated Donald Lukens of Magnolia, Del. Johnson ran a 13.354/98.14 on a 12.90 dial while Lukens had an 11.387/121.96 on an 11.10 dial. Shelby Bireley faced Brandon Layfield of Berlin in the Jr. Dragster 1 final. Layfield broke and Bireley blasted an 8.913/72.55 on an 8.90 dial for the win. In Jr. Dragster 2, it was Lindsay Walston up against Ashley Parsons of Delmar. Parsons had a red light foul and Walston drove to the win with a 7.980/81.78 on a 7.92 dial. This week’s action moves to Friday nights for the remainder of the summer. The Bad 8 will join the Summit ET Point Series racers. Gates open at 3:30 p.m. with time runs at 4:30 p.m. and eliminations at approximately 8 p.m.

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Coach of the Year- I believe sport for sport, our Western Sussex varsity coaches are the best in the state. That contention recently gained some merit as Delmar girls’ soccer coach Greg Cathell was named state coach of the year after being selected as Henlopen Conference co-coach of the year. The Wildcats’ girls’ soccer program has improved each year thanks to contributions from past and present graduates as well as a good group of youngsters who will continue to lead the way in the years to come. But Cathell deserves the recognition for the enthusiasm and knowledge he has brought to both the boys’ and girls’ teams. Hats off to you coach for a job well done. Delmar boys’ lacrosse coach Mark Quillin was also named Henlopen Conference coach of the year for the great job he did with the first year program. Quillin also did a nice job in giving the graduation speech last week. Quillin, an assistant football coach, former head wrestling coach, and Delmar teacher of the year, showed why he is beloved by players and students alike. Summer ball- With the high school sports season over and the Little League regular season winding down, there is still a lot going on in the sports world this summer. District III media man Roy Lamberton recently pointed out the number of all-conference selections who played in the Senior Softball World Series in Roxanna. They are: Alexis Oliphant (Laurel); Kelsey Oliphant (Laurel); Jenna Allen (Sussex Tech); Jenna Cahall (Lau-

rel); Stephanie Wheatley (Laurel); Jenna Adkins (Seaford); Kelsey Riggleman (Seaford); and Amanda Swift (Seaford). This year’s Senior League World Series begins August 3. A Western Sussex team has represented District III in each of the four years the tournament has been held in Delaware. Lamberton is also involved with the state American Legion baseball league, which began play last weekend. The local Post 6 Sussex West Patriots host the Milford Red Sox in their home opener on Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Seaford High baseball field. See you there. Help us out- With the number of things going on this summer, we need your help. League administrators (swimming, little league, etc), please send us your schedules so we know when you play. Coaches, send us your results so we can give your players the recognition they deserve. Make sure to include the score and highlights from both teams. As always, send all scores, etc. to sports@mspublications.com. Also, parents and coaches are asked to send team photos to the Star for our weekly team of the week feature. In the words of the late, great Rex Barney: “Thank y-o-u”. Quick Hits- The 53rd Annual BlueGold all-star football game will take place Saturday, June 21 at the University of Delaware. The Star will have game coverage (if my car doesn’t break down again). Darnell Savage was recently named Seaford High head football coach. See next week’s Star for the story.

Jamie Mills repeats in Delaware Big Blocks 25-Lap NAPA Big Block Modified Feature: 1. JAMIE MILLS; 2. Ricky Johnson; 3. Tim Millman; 4. Howard O’Neal; 5. Chad Clark; 6. Joseph Watson; 7. Dale Hawkins; 8. George Richardson; 9. Gary Blessing; 10. Jeff Brown; 11. Jordan Watson; 12. Steve Downs II; 13. HJ Bunting; 14. Donny Radd; 15. Judd Mills; 16. Matt Jester; 17. Robert Dutton; 18. Dave Simmons; DNS: Scott Van Gorder. 15-Lap AC Delco Modified Feature: 1. MICHAEL WHITE; 2. Jerry Carter; 3. Joseph Tracy; 3. Bobby Watkins; 5. Scott Calhoun; 6. Brandon Perdue; 7. Casey Lynch; 8. Herman Powell; 9. Adam Jarrell; 10. John Wynn; 11. Westley Smith; 12. Jason Bishop; 13. Rodney Cordrey; 14. Herbie Hempel; 15. Danny Smack; 16. John Curtis; 17. Bryan Applegate; 18. Tim Trimble; 19. Brad Trice; 20. Scott Baker; 21. Jeff Marker; 22. Matt Hawkins; 23. Ted Reynolds; 24. Justin Griffith; DNS: Chris Hitchens. 15-Lap TUSA Mod Lite Feature: 1. BRANDON DENNIS; 2. Tim White; 3. Kevin McKinney; 4. Erik McKinney; 5. Cody Belote; 6. Kirk Miles; 7. Rick Wheatley; 8. Donnie Ackenbrack; 9. Robert Ham; 10. Curt Miles Jr; 11. Aaron Bada; 12. Kyle Fuller; 13. TJ Williams; 14. Shawn Weber; 15. Chad Passwaters; 16. Alan Passwaters; 17. James McKinney; 18. Jimmy Wills. This Saturday night the Southern Delaware Vintage Stock Cars will join the five weekly divisions. Gates open at 5 p.m. with hot laps at 7 p.m.

Shore Stick field hockey camp returns to Salisbury Wicomico Recreation, Parks and Tourism has partnered with Salisbury University’s field hockey coaching team to bring Shore Stick Field Hockey Camp back July 21-25 at the Henry S. Parker Athletic Complex in Salisbury. The camp is open to players entering second through 12th grade. Participants will be divided according to their current skill level and/or age. Camp hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m.- noon. Registration for the Shore Stick Field Hockey Camp is now open. Registrations will be accepted now through July 21 at the Wicomico Civic Center box office. Register before July 11 and pay only $145 for the entire week of camp. Registrations received after July 11 will include a $25 late registration fee. Each camper must come equipped with a field hockey stick, mouth guard and shin guards (goalkeepers must have their own equipment). For more information regarding registration please contact Kelly O’Brien at (410) 548-4900 ext. 108 or e-mail kobrien@wicomicocounty.org.

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Rain barrels serve to illustrate conservation method Continued from page 35

elicited an audible reaction from the audience. The images are online at www.thedelmarvanetwork.org under "publications." She urged audience members to become advocates for the river and the bay. "Get involved in land use planning and zoning decisions," she challenged, suggesting CBF's Heart of the Chesapeake project at www.cbf.org/ hotc, as a starting point. John Harrod of Delaware Nature Society is a horticulturist, so his focus is on land while others

focus on water. "A lawn is a better groundcover than asphalt," he said, "but it's only one-tenth as effective as forest. Reduce the lawn and you reduce pollution." Even with a lawn, you can reduce pollution by not watering. Showing a photo of a dried-up lawn in mid-summer, he said, "This lawn isn't dead; it's just sleeping." Cool season grasses go dormant when the water is dry and hot, he added. "Leave the grass taller and the roots go down deeper," he

encouraged. He advocated flower beds, even meadows as less polluting. "You can put a border around a wildflower garden to make it look intentional rather than something you've forgotten to mow." He urged homeowners to make their landscaping as diverse as possible. Using many different plant species makes plants less

vulnerable to insects and disease. He offered "we'll come to your house and advise. We're not a regulatory agency." Harrod can be reached at 302239-2334 or by email, john@dela warenaturesociety.org. The ninth in a series on Delaware watersheds, the lecture was sponsored by the Department of Natural Resources and Environ-

mental Control, University of Delaware Cooperative Extension, Nanticoke Watershed Prservation Group and the Friends of the Nanticoke. To get attendees off to a good start, rain barrels were given away after the meeting. The barrels capture water from downspouts for use during a dry spell.

Bill McGowan, University of Delaware Extension agent, is leading the Heart & Soul initiative which seeks to capture the essence of Sussex County through words and images from area residents.

Defining Sussex’s heart & soul Last month, the Heart & Soul project launched a local, public invitation to participate and share, using their words and images, the elements that they feel best portrays the heart and soul of Sussex County. One thing is for certain, Sussex Countians have a lot to say. “We’ve listened to the community,” says Bill McGowan, University of Delaware Extension agent who leads the Heart & Soul initiative. “Folks have given us hundreds of comments." Now McGowan would like to invite the public to a complimentary barbecue followed by a town hall meeting and discussion. Public input is crucial in going forward. “They will see what the community has generously shared and help decide the Heart & Soul elements of Sussex County,” McGowan said. “Attempting to identify the tangible and intangible characteristics that comprise Sussex County is no easy task,” McGowan points out. “As our community continues to evolve, the ability to articulate what is important to us as a community will be vital.”

McGowan has traversed the county retrieving replies stuffed into response boxes, and eliciting written comments whenever he encounters Sussex Countians participating in social or community groups. “We still need help,” McGowan says. From now through June 20, “we hope the public will continue to send us their pictures of special places, vistas, events and any image or sentiment that captures the spirit of Sussex County.” The Heart & Soul town hall meeting and barbecue will be held on Wednesday, June 25 at the Elbert N. & Ann V. Carvel Research Education Center on Route 9, just west of Sussex Technical High School. Dinner will begin at 6 p.m. at the adjacent Grove picnic grounds (on the east lawn of Carvel). After dinner, discussions will follow inside the Carvel facility. Space is limited and reservations are required by June 20. The event is free and open to the public. To make a reservation, contact Michele Walfred at 856-2585 ext. 544 or email Walfred@udel.edu. Remember to include a return phone number.

Your friends will be amazed at the pictures from your latest trip. At Nanticoke Memorial Hospital we’re pleased to provide a full range of diagnostic cardiac care, including the latest generation of 64-slice CT scanners. This noninvasive procedure produces remarkably clear, 3-D images of the heart that show blockages in arteries or weaknesses in the valves. It’s one more tool our cardiac specialists can use in the treatment and prevention of heart attacks. From medication recommendations to cardiac catheterization, everything you need for cardiac care is right here at Nanticoke!

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50-year submariner recognized Local resident Jim Gardner, 70, Bridgeville, was recently honored in Dover with the Atlantic Division of the United States Submarine Veterans. He was born in Greensboro, Md., in 1938. Upon graduation from high school, Jim Gardner enlisted in the United States Navy. He was sent to boot camp in 1956, in Bainbridge, Md., and on to radio school in Norfolk, Va. Upon completion in 1957, he was assigned to WM M. Wood, a guidance missile ship. He later went on to submarine school in New London, Conn., and was on board the first sub to ever make 10,000 dives, the SpikeFish SS404. He was also part of the crew that made the first ever 10,000 successful surfaces. He went on to make the rank of E5 radioman in 1958. He was released in November 1960 and went to work for the

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Clarkson, Moore are engaged to wed

English, Adkins announce their engagement Fred and Darlene English of Seaford announce the engagement of their daughter, Kimberly Starr English of Seaford, to Chad Adkins of Laurel, son of Freddie and Suzanne Adkins of Delmar. The bride-to-be is a 1995 graduate of Seaford High School and a 1999 graduate of Salisbury University with a bachelor of science degree in medical technology. She is also a 2006 graduate of Wilmington College with a master’s in business administration degree in health care. She is currently employed at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital as a laboratory supervisor. Her fiancé is a 1997 graduate of Laurel High School. He is employed as a service technician for Verizon.

Jessica Clarkson of Milford and Alan Moore of Laurel announce their engagement. They became officially engaged on April 30. Clarkson is the daughter of Lee and Jackie Clarkson of Milford. Her fiance is the son of Ronald and JoAnn Moore of Laurel. Clarkson graduated from Steiner Home School and has a degree in elementary childhood education. She’s a senior social worker/case reader for the state of Delaware. Moore graduated from Laurel High School in 2001. He also graduated from Nashville Auto & Diesel College in Nashville, Tenn., in 2003. He’s a mechanic at Seaford Amoco Transmissions, Seaford. The wedding will take place Aug. 30, A July 19 wedding is planned at Pizzadili Vineyard in Felton. Formal invitation have been issued.

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Students are recognized for volunteering Several Sussex Technical High School students were awarded the President’s Volunteer Service Award and a Delaware Volunteer Credit for performing 90 hours of volunteer community service outside the school day. Receiving silver certificates were Patience Spence, Millsboro, and Jas-

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Sara Hastings and Richard Wingate

The parents of Sara Hastings and Richard Wingate announce the engagement of their children. The bride-to-be works at Mid-Coast Gymnastics and the groom-to-be works for Tri County Electric. An August wedding is planned.

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Development is greatest threat to eagle population Continued from page 19

Bird Treaty Act and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, administered by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The service provides bald eagle management guidelines for landowners with recommended safety zones ranging from 330 feet to 660 feet around nests. List of exemptions Exemptions in the regulations include pre-existing activities such as farming, legal game hunting, watercraft, vehicular and pedestrian traffic, as long as the level and frequency is not increased. Other possible exemptions may be considered on a case-bycase basis if they are deemed unlikely to affect eagles by a Division of Fish and Wildlife biologist and are not in conflict with federal regulations. An active bald eagle nest, according to state wildlife officials, is any nest used by bald eagle pairs within the last five years. Moore said existing projects that have U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Service eagle management plans in place would be grandfathered in. Moore said it’s not a one-sizefits-all regulation and exemptions will be considered on a case-bycase basis. Although the workshop was not a public hearing, members of the public were given an opportunity to ask questions and make comments. Several people asked for an expansion of the exemptions with more specific wording in the regulations. “You need to put everything in black and white and also put in a timeline,” said Dan Kramer of Greenwood. He also asked about compensation for landowners who are impacted by the safety zones. There is nothing in the regulations regarding compensation. Rich Collins, executive director of the Positive Growth Alliance in Georgetown, said a judge would end up making the final ruling on the fate of the regulations.

“You just can’t make it up as you go along,” he said. “I have never seen regulations with such profound affect with no definitions,” he said. He said by law, DNREC has the right to make an eagle plan. “But you can’t conflict with other state and county laws. This 125-acre safe zone wipes out 30 pages of county code. It will not stand,” he added.

Scott Kidner, representing the Sussex County Farm Bureau, asked DNREC staff to slow down. “What is the rush?” he asked. “You need to take this on the road and also talk to property owners where the nests are.” Moore responded that there is not a rush to get the regulations adopted, but he admitted there could have been some better planning. “There is not much

time between the workshop and the public hearing – we could have planned a little bit better,” he said. Now, more time has been added. Written comments can be emailed to Karen.bennett@state.de.us or lisa.vest@state.de.us or by mail to Division of Fish and Wildlife, 4876 Hay Point Landing Road, Smyrna, DE 19977.

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Even during a heat wave, Dad deserves a great meal I know I always talk about ORETTA NORR how I love summer, but come on — the season won’t officially start until next week and we’re already suffering a heat wave! This is of some small annoyance to me because our air um-hot fire until browned and conditioning system chose this cooked through, about 6 minutes particular time to expire with no per side. chance of a successor until well Transfer to a platter and let after the temperatures are expectstand for 2 minutes. ed to return to a normal level. Brush the cut sides of the rolls I don’t know how I survived with the remaining 1 tablespoon the pre-home cooling era in of olive oil and grill until lightly which I grew up but I’m too old browned, about 10 seconds. Set for any such nostalgia. Crank up the burgers on the rolls, top with those BTUs. Dehumidify that air, the onion, tomato and arugula I say. You really don’t know just and serve. how much you’ll miss something Note: Roquefort butter can be until it’s gone. refrigerated for two days or Needless to say, there will be frozen for one month. no turning on of the oven for any Father’s Day meal. In fact, I’m trying to get away with not even turning on the stove. On the off chance that I won’t be sitting in an upscale, climatecontrolled restaurant on Sunday, my menu is ready.

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Inside-Out Roquefort Burgers Serves 4 2 ounces Roquefort cheese, softened 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 1 and 1/2 pounds ground sirloin Four 1/2-inch-thick slices of sweet onion, such as Vidalia Four 1/2-inch-thick tomato slices 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper Vegetable oil, for the grill 4 kaiser rolls, split 4 ounces arugula In a small bowl, blend the Roquefort with the butter. Scrape the butter onto plastic wrap and roll into a 4-inch cylinder. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. Slice the butter into 4 disks. Gently shape the ground sirloin into 4 thick patties. Using your thumb, make a depression in the center of each patty and fill with a disk of Roquefort butter. Fold the meat over to encase the butter completely and gently pat the burger into a plump, round patty. Light a grill. Thread each onion slice onto a skewer. Brush the onion and tomato slices with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Lightly brush the grate with vegetable oil. Grill the onions over a medium-hot fire until charred and tender, about 5 minutes per side. Grill the tomato slices until charred, about 1 minute per side. Season the burgers with salt and pepper and grill over a medi-

Creamy Cole Slaw Recipe by Bobby Flay (www.foodnetwork.com/food/bobby_flay) Serves 8 1 head green cabbage, finely shredded 2 large carrots, finely shredded 3/4 cup best-quality mayonnaise 2 tablespoons sour cream 2 tablespoons grated Spanish onion 2 tablespoons sugar, or to taste 2 tablespoons white vinegar 1 tablespoon dry mustard 2 teaspoons celery salt Salt and freshly ground pepper Combine the shredded cabbage and carrots in a large bowl. Whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, onion, sugar, vinegar, mustard, celery salt, salt and pepper in a medium bowl, and then add to the cabbage mixture. Mix well to combine and taste for seasoning; add more salt, pepper, or sugar if desired.

Breath Mint Pie Recipe by Guy Fieri (www.foodnetwork.com/food/hosts_celebrity_chefs) Serves 12 6 ounces (1 1/4 sticks or 10 tablespoons) butter 6 cups chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs (recommended: Oreo) 1 quart mint chocolate chip ice cream, slightly softened 1 pound dark chocolate covered mint candy, frozen (recommended: Junior Mints) 1 cup whipped cream 1 cup chocolate syrup 12 mint sprigs In sauté pan, heat butter over medium-low heat until softened. Or, soften in a glass bowl in microwave. Remove from heat, add cookie crumbs to pan and stir until butter is evenly distributed through the crumbs. Line a "half sheet" size pan

(approximately 13 by 18 by 2 inches deep) with plastic wrap. Spread half the cookie crumb mixture over the plastic. With a mixer on lowest speed (or by hand), combine ice cream and mint candy, mixing slowly and trying to avoid breaking up the mints. Pour the ice cream mixture over the cookie crumbs and spread gently throughout the pan, trying not to break the cookie crumb base. Top evenly with remaining cookie crumb mixture, cover with plastic wrap and re-freeze for a few hours. Cut into 12 triangular pieces by cutting in half lengthwise, then thirds crosswise, and cutting each resulting rectangle into right triangles. Serve each triangle topped with whipped cream, chocolate syrup and mint sprigs.

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Letters to the Editor

Seaford Property Tax escalating

My property tax in Seaford has been raised four times in the last 18 years. Three years ago it was raised without a legal re-assessment and raised again in 2006.

This year’s re-assessment has put my property at least $30,000 above market value, with a steadily declining housing market. Our city council cannot seem to control the spending of our city manager. Be glad if you haven’t been annexed into the city. Red Frey

Seaford

Thoughts on voting for president

Most of the people who know me, know that I am a Christian, an American, a conservative and a Republican in that order. I have had issues with Republicans in the past and probably will have in the future. I voted against George Walker Herbert Bush in 1992 for his refusal to stand up to Democrats and the liberals in his own party by reneging on his “read my lips, no new taxes” promise. I voted for the Libertarian Party candidate that year because I couldn’t stand William Jefferson Clinton. I voted for “W” twice and the reason I did was because the Democrats didn’t have anyone that was worth intestinal gas

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Laurel

Postal workers food drive

The employees of the Laurel Post office would like to thank everyone who donated non-perishable food items for the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on May 10. Approximately 1,500 pounds was collected and donated to the Good Samaritan Thrift Shop in Laurel. Thank you. Richard Hass

issues, Carney spoke both knowledgeably and passionately. By the end of the night, it was clear to us and nearly everyone else in the room that he was the best prepared to be Delaware’s next governor. Karen L. Parker,

Bridgeville

Cancer cluster questions

It is downright scary that so many of the public’s questions about the eight cancer clusters are remaining unanswered by the Division of Public Health. We were given a glimpse recently into the data surrounding the eight Cancer Clusters and now we deserve to have the whole story. Fortunately, Lt. Gov. John Carney is fighting for further studies into the causes of these cancer clusters and is publicly demanding that all of the results from the first studies be released by the DPH. All Delawareans, regardless of where they live, have the right to know all the information about their environment and the effect it could have on their health. We need John Carney to become Governor so we can be sure our state’s executive is constantly watching out for the health of our families. John Carney is the man we trust to set aside politics and get the job done.

Laurel Post Office

Carney for Governor

John Carney came to Bridgeville last week to talk about his run for governor. My husband and I attended, and afterward we both said the same thing — he’s got my vote. While a lot of politicians make big promises and forget about them once they’re elected, John Carney discussed detailed and thoughtful plans, and gave examples of things he’s already done to make a difference. Carney clearly understood the need to do something about the cost of health care, and was honest about the fact that it wasn’t going to be easy, but said that he was absolutely committed to doing it as governor. He talked about the importance of education, and the need to have the best schools here in Delaware so that today’s students can compete with students from China and India and other places. He laid out his ideas to create jobs and strengthen the economy. On every single one of the

Ronald Hatfield

Laurel

Laurel Ruritan Club Thanks All

The Laurel Ruritan Club thanks each of you for supporting our Memorial Day Barbecue and for your patience as the chicken was cooking. Because of people like you the Laurel Ruritans are able to support many local charities, which include the Laurel Library, Old Christ Church, and Upward Basketball. The Rev. John Van Tine

Publicity chairman

Legislators don't represent us

Whether one’s cause is the environment, open government, civil rights or something else, many Delawareans feel our state legislators, particularly our senators, are failing us miserably. What do they

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Seaford

All letters should include the writer’s name, address and phone number for verification purposes. Names will be published. No unsigned letters will be published. No letters which the management deems to be libelous will be published. The Star reserves the right to edit or reject any letters. Send your letters to Morning Star Publications, PO Box 1000, Seaford, DE 19973, or email morningstarpub @ddmg.net

in a whirlwind to vote for, but alas come 2008 that has all changed. Bob Barr, former GOP congressman from Georgia, is running for President on the Libertarian party ticket. If the people reading this don’t know anything about him, check him out. He has some very refreshing ideas to which you might say, “He’s right, but is he elect-able?” Yes, he is, but is it possible? Probably not with this country’s two party mindset. By the way, all of you Bush bashershaters, you are going to be in a quite a predicament when Barak Hussein Obama is elected because you won’t be able to criticize him for his policies and decisions while he is President, because you know what that will make you.

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I was very surprised to read the June 5, 2008 Morning Star article titled “Two states join to protect the Nanticoke River.” On the DNREC Website was a copy of the “Nanticoke Partnership Agreement among The State of Delaware, The State of Maryland, Friends of the John Smith Chesapeake Tail and National Park Service.” Most surprising was that there was no mention of any plans to protect the Nanticoke River – but several projects are planned to attract more people to the Nanticoke River. Secretary Hughes (on his DNREC Secretary’s Journal homepage) has written, “First of all, the most dangerous introduced species is Homo sapiens. Our presence everywhere on the planet is a sad tale of monoculture, predation, extinction and habitat destruction.” So wouldn’t it seem obvious that before DNREC starts working on attracting more people to the Nanticoke River, some consideration must be given to measures to protect the river? Several years ago the State of Maryland proactively implemented regulations to protect environmentally and erosion sensitive areas. However, the State of Delaware has resisted requests to conduct even basic studies of boat and barge traffic on the Nanticoke River. Damage is occurring in the Delaware portion of the Nanticoke River and without immediate action by DNREC the damage may soon be beyond repair (if not already beyond repair). Instead of self promoting signing ceremonies, it would be encouraging if DNREC released a list of the problems identified on the Nanticoke River and what plans have been developed for corrective action. DNREC has a very detailed, well funded and long standing published plan for protecting Delaware beaches – how about a plan for the Nanticoke River in Delaware? For more information see the following websites: www.nanticokeriver.net or www.boatwakes.info/

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MORNING STAR â&#x20AC;˘ JUNE 12 - 18, 2008 not understand about representative government? As it happens, Delaware has no educational requirements whatsoever for its lawmakers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and it shows. A representative told me his religion aids him in voting against sexual orientation equality in the workplace. Another told me she supports amending our Delaware constitution to prohibit gay marriage because the Amish want it. A senator opposes workplace equality for gay people because he is revolted by our private lives. Another opposed labor fairness for gay people because he was sure we recruit children to our â&#x20AC;&#x153;lifestyle.â&#x20AC;? Such ignorance would be laughable, except that this is how our elected leaders govern us in Delaware. We are disgraced as a state by those lawmakers who remain so cheerfully uninformed â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as well as those lawmakers who are too timid to oppose them. Whereas May 17 found Cuba hosting the International Day Against Homophobia presided over by President Raul Castroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daughter, our legislators cannot even agree that employment fairness for all Delawareans befits a democracy. Douglas Marshall-Steele Millsboro

Thanks paper for coverage

On behalf of Barbara Wise, chairman, and the Strawberry Festival Committee of St. Philipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church, Laurel, thank you so very much for the excellent coverage you gave us for this recent event. The Lone Ranger and Silver were a hit with both young and old attendees, the

strawberries were firm and delicious even with the heavy rains that preceded the event, the sun shone beautifully and we had a great attendance of patrons who enjoyed a super day. We sincerely appreciate your support. Virginia â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Mikeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Barton

Laurel, Publicity chair

Horsey Youth Foundation Dinner

The David Horsey family, Mike Payne, the staff at Heritage Shores Country Club, and any others who helped in the planning are to be congratulated on the outstanding event that they provided to the public on May 21, 2008. The evening included a fun social hour, excellent dinner, and a very entertaining sports-memorabilia auction conducted under the direction of local auctioneer Joe Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neal. The event was attended by many sportcelebrities from the past who played in some of the greatest games in the history of their sport. It provided an opportunity for many of us to meet and talk with stars that we grew up with and watched play on television. These former great players were very friendly and seemed appreciative that we remembered who they were and what they had accomplished. A ticket to this event has to be one of the best sports tickets of the year. I would say that it is run as well as any event of its type in the country. Most importantly is the fact that it is run for such a good cause, which is the youth of our community. I am already looking forward to next year! Jerry B. Smith

Seaford

Candidates file for â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;08 election Following are the 2008 General Election Candidate Filings as of June 9: U.S. Representative Karen M. Hartley-Nagle (D), Wilmington. Michael C. Miller, Sr. (D), Lewes. Jerry W. Northington (D), Wilmington.

Insurance Commissioner Eugene T. Reed (D), Middletown F. Thomas Savage (D), Nassau Karen Weldin Stewart (D), Wilmington John F. Brady (R), Lewes. 21st Senatorial Robert L. Venables, Sr., (D), Laurel

Governor John C. Carney, Jr. (D), Wilmington. Jack Markell (D), Wilmington. David C. Graham (R), Cheswold William Swain Lee (R), Wilmington.

37th Representative District Helen C. Truitt (D), Lewes.

Lt. Governor Theodore Blunt, (D), Wilmington. Matthew Denn (D), Dover. Charles L. Copeland (R), Wilmington.

41st Representative District John C. Atkins (D), Millsboro

39th Representative District Jerry L. Semper (D), Seaford

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Delawareans, look at the numbers

This past week has been a week to remember, as continuous cuts to the budget have held our interest. Many programs are being cut as well as our heartfelt education budget. Legislators are continuing to say that 2009 will be even worse with $217 million yet to be found. They also have not included the $85 to $100 million we will lose when the state of Maryland passes their slot referendum. Where in the world are we going to find the money to educate our children properly? Does any legislator have an alternative or an answer to the problem? Well, I do! I know that many of you have concerns or do not understand the effects of sports betting. Sports betting will help the state coffers immensely. Much more than their own Delaware surveys show. As I have stated all along, sports betting with the three racinos along with offtrack parlors will increase our chances of helping the state budget. Sports-betting parlors help every state surrounding Delaware. In New Jersey, the sports-betting parlor at Woodbridge already has a higher handle than the racetrack at Freehold. It is irresponsible not to allow every option available to help decrease the deficit. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s look at some numbers. This week the Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative (SSIGI) announced its support for legalizing sports betting in Delaware. They have provided numbers, which are being lost to an underground, uncontrolled marketplace. Currently, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bookies fail to pay about seven ($7) billion a year in Federal Wagering Excise

Taxes, according to an Internal Revenue Service estimate based on a National Gambling Impact Study Commission.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;While some form of gambling is allowable in almost every state, it is totally hypocritical that there would be a line drawn in the sand for sports gambling, an activity that continues and is estimated to illegally generate up to $380 billion per year in the U.S.,â&#x20AC;? said Jeffrey Sandman, spokesperson for the Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A prohibition on sports gambling means that billions of dollars in much needed tax revenue that could be used for education and other government programs is being lost to bookies and off-shore internet gambling operators.â&#x20AC;? Did you hear those numbers Delaware? Sports-betting Racinos and Sports-betting Parlors can generate millions upon millions for our state and note that I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even use the word billion. There are presently only two of the four federally approved states that will have this forum, Nevada and Delaware. Are you with me Delaware, if yes, call your legislators now. We only have four weeks left to put this in motion. Call your governor and tell her that you want to save our education systems as well as other state needs and not have our taxes raised as is presently being suggested. Lastly, I urge you to support this much needed source of state income not only as a strong supporter of sports-betting parlors, but as a father and grandfather. I have two grandchildren in our educational system and a daughter who teaches. Gary Ward

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Snapshots Delmar’s commencement

Megan Wilkinson

Teacher of the year Mark Quillin speaks to the class of 2008 during Delmar High School’s commencement ceremonies, which took place last Friday. See story, page 1. . Photos by Mike McClure

Delmar’s Taylor Ballard shares a laugh with classmates after receiving his diploma.

Brooke Hearn, class president

Delmar senior Jared Rittenhouse performs ‘Don’t Say Goodbye’ during the graduation ceremony. Rittenhouse also sang with the senior chorus earlier in the night.

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Justin Thomas holds on tight to his diploma during the Delmar graduation ceremony last Friday.

Britney Nicole Wallace is all smiles after receiving her diploma.

David Smith hugs a classmate at the end of the Delmar graduation ceremony.

A JOB WELL DONE CAN BE LOTS OF FUN - Representatives of the Delaware State Education Association paid a visit to Jolene Cross-Morris’ kindergarten class at Paul Laurence Dunbar Elementary School in Laurel recently, to congratulate it for being the grand prize winner in the state billboard contest. The contest attracted more than 200 entries from 18 school districts back. Thing 1 and Thing 2, along with The Cat in The Hat, presented each child in the class with pencils, bookmarks and certificates. Cross-Morris was presented with a certificate, her classes artwork, and a T-shirt. The class as a whole was presented with books sponsored by and signed by many state legislators. The class as a whole also received a few stuffed toys of the most famous Dr. Seuss characters to accompany the stories received. The billboard will be posted between Laurel and Seaford sometime this summer.

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Wishing a happy Father’s Day to a very special dad This Sunday many of us will observe a very special day, Father’s Day. For many weeks prior to Mother’s Day in May the newspapers, magazines, television and every other advertising source fill page after page and minute after minute with advertising geared toward just what some copy editor feels the honoree of Mother’s Day will want. The observance of the day is one of the largest revenue-producing days on the American calendar. Sad fact. Then, along comes the third Sunday of June, Father’s Day. Some of the same media feature special sales of items that “surely Dad will want.” But, in general, there is no comparison to Mother’s Day. Just what is a father? Many of us are fortunate to have had or still have a man as a father who we always knew loved us and would do the very best he could to provide for us, both with tangibles and intangibles. Many of us have a husband who has proven to be the very best father our children could possibly have. Those of us who fall into these two above categories are the luckiest people in the world. My own father was a wonderful dad. He was gentle but firm, and was never embarrassed about showing his true feelings for his children and my mother. He worked very hard to provide the best lifestyle he could for us. He never complained when he was required to work extra long days as a railroad freight conductor. He always followed through on his promises, was stern when necessary but gentle as a lamb. He taught us by example. My own children have the advantage of having a man as their father who they knew will always be there to support them. He continues to be supportive now that they are adults, putting God and country and faith in each at the top of the list. While he may not always agree with their viewpoint, he is, and always has been, there. Our children are fortunate in that they have a father who always has shown by example. He has taught them to work hard and do the job right, and has taken the time to explain how the job should be done properly, no matter what is involved. He has shown them by example that

Moments With Mike VIRGINIA ‘MIKE’ BARTON caring for those in need and doing a good deed makes for a better person. He has built doll furniture from scraps of wood, pencils and a prayer that the end result would be what the child wanted, fixed bikes and learned the skills of using wire and duct tape in a variety of ways. He has spent hours and hours at Little League games and Boy Scout and Girl Scout events, driven many miles transporting his own and other children to special places and sporting events and cooked countless special order breakfasts that featured eggs with the yolks not broken (something his wife has really never learned to do). He has built swings, repaired everything that needed to be fixed, hauled furniture from our Laurel home to South Carolina, North Carolina, the beach, northern Delaware and points in between. Whenever one of our children popped the question, “Dad, can you—?” he never gave a negative answer without checking the situation to see if he could. He spent hours teaching them the fine points of flounder fishing. He always made time to be there, day or night, near or far. He gave them a childhood filled with joy and pleasures, built houses for Matilda and Priscilla, our two nanny goats, and built cages for countless rabbits, dogs, guineas, chickens, ducks and cats. He worked to give them a good education, providing many luxuries lots of kids only dream about. He taught them the principles of good living, decency and honor, and to put their faith in God. He taught them, by example, what love and family is all about. Our children have been so blessed to have a father such as theirs. And, on this special Father’s Day, I too count my blessings.

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Doing the Towns Together LAUREL AND DELMAR SOCIALS SARAH MARIE TRIVITS • 875-3672 Congratulations to Todd and Stacy Smith on the birth of their son, William Jack Northam Smith, on May 14, at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital. He weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces and was 21 inches long. This young man will be called Jack, after his late grandfather Jack Northam of our town. Derby and Janet Walker recently spent time in Pearl River, N.Y., with their son, Steve, his wife, Maria, and their three children, Stephen, Victoria and Laura. Homer and Verna Disharoon recently had the pleasure of the company of their daughters, Jan O’Neil of Wilmington and Judy Gibson of Corvallis, Ore., and their granddaughter, Meaghan Farver of Portland, Ore. All have now returned to their respective homes. Visiting relatives here this past week were Marion and Jack Sirman of Austin, Texas. They spent time with Ben and Melinda Thornton, Tom and Mona Wright and Molly Decoster. The trip here was highlighted by their attendance at the reunion, on Saturday, of the descendants of William John Sirman. Here, too, for the reunion was Dot Hickman’s sister, Flo Conway from Arkansas. Billie Jane Wheatley has returned from a two-week visit to the home of her sonin-law and daughter, David and Celeste Lewis, in Chicago and to briefly enjoy and spoil her two grandchildren, Hunter Jane and Rider. And here lies a human-interest tale — while she was there, David took 3year-old Rider to a Chicago Cubs baseball game. As is a custom, I suppose, a player gives a ball to a fan picked out of the stands. A very popular outfielder of the Cubs, Kosuke Fukudome (you pronounce it — I can’t. But I DO know I spelled it right) picked out Rider to receive this important souvenir. When this young fan turned around, there in bold letters on the back of his Tshirt was the name “Fukudome” — so, of course, he had his photo taken and “all that” and now this little guy has had his 15 minutes of fame in life at a very young age.

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What happened to trust and fair representation? Prior to my retirement last July, I was a government employee with RANK ALIO the county and state. I constantly fought the stereotype that all govI expect an orange flag to ernment elected officials are lazy, incompetent and insensitive and go up the flag pole can't be trusted from the White House all the way down to the loalerting the citizens of cal school board. Laurel to prepare for a In the 50 plus years that I have been involved in government and terrorist attack. politics and have been on the outside looking in as a private citizen, I can understand how taxpayers want for new schools? Will they build feel. what the public votes for, or what a comI do believe most government employmittee recommends if they do pass it? ees are dedicated and go out of their way to help people, and most elected officials Now for the second case of trust, this are straight shooters and also try to repreconcerning our Laurel Town Council. sent their constituents. When they danced with the idea that However, I don't think we're getting the everyone in town should have a water mesame bang for our buck that we did even a ter to conserve water a few years ago (aldecade ago. Far too many elected officials though their water and sewer lines were seem to be there only for themselves and installed as far back as the early 1900s and too many employees have gotten lazy and leak like a sieve), the caveat was if anyone disrespectful. wanted a private well for irrigation purThis column is about trusting public of- poses only, they could hve one. ficials and their responsibility to their conOne resident, who has a meter, comstituents. plained that her neighbor waters their lawn Two recent developments have hapand washes vehicles and doesn’t have a pened in Laurel raising the eyebrows of meter. She was told by the code enforcelocal citizens in the school district and ment officer at a Town Council meeting Town of Laurel. she could put in a well. In their search for a new superintendFair enough. If a person wants to go to ent, the Laurel School Board formed a the expense of a well, then so be it. Either committee of local residents and school that or pay through the nose with their wastaff members to determine what qualifica- ter meter. tions the local board should look for durLaurel schools have deep wells that go ing the recruiting process. into the aquifer, around 150 feet, as does The top requirement was that the super- each of the town's three wells. intendent must reside in the Laurel School A private well for watering a home District. A favorable vote on the recomwould run about 40 to 45 feet, having no mendation of the superintendent search impact on the town’s water quality or incommittee was expected at the March 19 fringing on the town's water supply since meeting. there is a clay barrier of about 9 feet beThe committee members spoke strongly low a small well where no contamination in favor of their recommendation, stating can leak through. the superintendent should be visible in the But the new town manager figures why district's schools and, as one member of give the water away when the town can the committee, a staff member, said, “Our make money? I believe the town made a superintendent should experience life in good choice when they hired Bill Fasano our town…he or she should know what to be their town manager. people’s lives are like.” Fasano is anxious to get the town goAnd school board president Jerry White ing and has many fresh ideas. He is bright echoed those words. So it looked like a go and well educated. Unfortunately, as is the after all the search members presented case with most of today’s graduates, they their findings by talking with members of don’t have much common sense or know the community. A slam dunk, right? how to compromise. Maybe that comes Wrong. At the next meeting the school with maturity and experience. board ignored the report of the committee He presented an excellent report to the and voted to keep the policy as is — the council on why there should not be any superintendent could live anywhere as private wells, citing pollution and a drain long as they reported to work. on the town’s water source. Also wells, Two members, White and Dot Hickwhen not in use, drain pollutants into the man, supported the committee’s recomaquifer and the town’s code does not allow mendation. Hickman told me she supportprivate wells. Not to mention the fact that ed the wishes of those she spoke with who a well is costly. All of these items would wanted their tax dollars to stay in Laurel. be proven inaccurate. While I have to respect board member For support, he presented his plan to Harvey Hyland’s "no" vote as loyalty to the Planning and Zoning Commission bethe acting superintendent who resides in fore the council met. Without time to reSeaford (the acting superintendent has view and check the facts, the commission done an outstanding job for over 30 years rubber stamped the town manager's pro— both teaching and as an administrator posal. in the local school), that apparently is not The Council was set to rubber stamp what residents wanted. his report without checking out the facts. Why appoint a committee to get the On all of the boards that I have ever pulse of the community and not accept it? served on, I refused to vote on a major isDoes the board represent those who they sue without time to check the facts. Adserve or themselves? ministrators may work the issue five days To trust or not to trust? Do we trust a week, but they are not always correct them to put on the large referendum they

and tend to inflate the issue. Maybe the new town manager was overly anxious to make an impression. I had done some research with a hydrologist who studies the water supply for the state. He said this area sits on one of the largest aquifers. He described the abundance of water as “thick.” In fact, it would take “many, many, many years” of drought to even notice any drop in the water table. According to my hydrologist, the risk of contamination into the town's system from a private well is not even a consideration. A private well for irrigation is only 40-45 feet, nowhere near the town wells, which are 150-175 feet. Thus the private wells have no chance of drawing from the town’s water supply. Later testimony from a well driller from a large company confirmed that between the layer of a private well and the aquifer is 7 to 9 feet of solid clay and nothing can penetrate that. Plus the town manager's cost of a well was way off. I also did not find any current law on the books that would not allow a private well as the town manager stated. The town is preparing to eliminate the outdated clause the town manager cited. I discovered that the town manager does not like to be challenged. Fortunately, it was enough information for the Mayor to hold off the vote until further information was presented. My number one son is a member of the Laurel Town Council. He has been a proponent of water meters and private wells since the idea was raised under the former town manager, Glenn Steckman, and long before I even thought of putting in a well. He did a lot of research and asked questions about the new town manager's report and found discrepancies. When he asked more questions, the town manager notified the town’s attorney and suggested my son had a conflict of interest because of my request for a well. His questions didn’t bother the town manager when he wasn’t questioning the report. My son knows too much and this was a way to shut him up. Well, that’s politics. It’s a shame because he is the only member of the town council who has looked into the town manager's report and is willing to challenge it. Laurel citizens should be aware of these facts, too. When a group of citizens came to a meeting along with the well driller to challenge the report, the town manager pulled a George Bush, and mentioned terrorism and contamination in the same sentence. It appears some of Osama bin Laden’s people could target Laurel’s irrigation wells and contaminate our drinking water,

although again, irrigation wells don’t go as deep as the town's and have a buffer to protect contamination. That did it. The council bought that hook, line and sinker. I expect an orange flag to go up the flag pole alerting the citizens of Laurel to prepare for a terrorist attack. Forget the three thousand plus wells in the Laurel School District which surround the town, we are the target of terrorism. Everything that was presented after that by the citizens just went over the council's collective head, even when the well driver said all wells have check valves which would prevent a backflow into the well. The town manager slipped and said the town’s check valves often fail, which prompted a question from the audience, “Are you saying my water is not safe?” Everyone, except me, walked out in disbelief at the council’s refusal to believe anything that was said by the group. I am used to the insensitivity of the town toward its citizens. The mayor and council could care less about the facts. The votes are there to force a second water meter at a cost of $1,000 plus a hefty yearly fee if you want to irrigate. (The state inspects private wells because they give the certificate for only $25.) The council members will never know the truth because they won’t check the facts. I have to believe we have a rubber stamp council. Not having a well, the town will supply the same treated water they provide for domestic use. Our yards will be irrigated with fluoride and iron softener, all treated at the expense of taxpayers. The town's pumps will work harder causing more wear and tear and higher electric bills. We will have the healthiest lawns and plants in the country. No worries — our water bills are going up to cover the expense in the new budget. The lone supporter on the council will be silenced even though several votes taken in the past were cast by members of the governing body that had a vested interest in some of the topics being voted on. Where is the trust and the promise to represent the people? No wonder elected officials rank at the bottom of the list as not being trustworthy — right there along with our president. If the school board wonders why more students are opting for school choice at other schools, and the town government wonders why no one wants to bring business to town and more for sale signs are popping up, maybe they should look in their mirror for the answer.

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Calio responds to criticism of his stand on issues To my good long-time friend, great former mayor, good American and good Republican Guy Longo, I read your letter with great interest (May 29 edition). You can call my writing bashing. I call it reporting the facts. I will accept either. When you speak of the German and Japanese wars in which Americans became involved, you are not comparing apples to apples if you refer to this mess in Iraq. Both of those countries were overtaking countries in Europe and the islands, and were a threat to our country, with Japan having an open attack and Germany zeroing in. If you’re comparing Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman on the same level as Jr. Bush, Bush can’t hold a candle to either. If you read Bush’s former press secretary Scott McClellan’s new book, you’ll note that Bush fabricated this war for his own selfish satisfaction. Remember, Iraq did not attack the U.S. The guy who did that is still at large. You know pork barreling is on both sides of the fence. For example you have the Republican Senator from Alaska who spent millions building a bridge that led to nowhere. It is a myth the Democrat party is in control. In the U.S. Senate they need 60 votes to be able to pass money spending legislation. They are just over 50 and do not have enough votes to override the president’s veto. And he has vetoed a lot of important legislation you quoted in your letter. He’s spending $4 billion a week in Iraq, but he wants to veto legislation to give veterans more benefits, a bill sponsored by Democrats and Republicans, because the bill “is too ,” he says. Guy, these guys are fighting his war. This is how he repays our vets? “My party,” as you put it, doesn’t want to continue the billions in tax breaks to the oil companies because they won’t expend enough money to research ways to save energy. Instead “my party” wants to use that tax money to allow private research. I think that’s fair. Those tax breaks are our tax dollars. If we are not getting a return, why should the oil companies receive them? Your spin is the Republican spin to say that Democrats, if they disagree, don’t love America. Please, Guy, give me a break. However, I did agree with one paragraph you wrote. It is George Bush’s fault we are in the mess we’re in and I do blame him. Frank B. Calio

Final Word taining. It was the first time that I'd been to the fair during a Civil War re-enactor skirmish, and one in which both sides were represented. The cannon gave a loud boom, to the delight of all. The Seaford Historical Society ladies outdid themselves with a full one-hour tour of the Ross Mansion. We were treated to background stories in the slave quarters and I was personally impressed with all the old farm tools in the granary. I don't think I'd ever seen a sausage making machine before. Thanks to the folks that brought their antique cars for us to see. My favorites were a red Corvette Stingray (can they be a real Stingray if they aren't red?) of roughly 1966 vintage, the year I first laid eyes on one and fell in love with it; and a black Buick sedan of about 1948 vintage which looked exactly like the one my dad used to drive in Chicago. I remember many a ride in that car. My sister, who claimed car sickness, would more often than not force me to sit in the back seat as she luxuriated in front. The vendors provided an array of arts and crafts, as well as a sampling of foods, some quite odd. We settled on something safe, Philly cheesesteaks, supplemented with mid-afternoon ice cream following the skirmish. I mean, really, with all that hard observing, we really needed sustenance. And, I actually found something I had been looking for, homemade lye soap, soap that will remove almost anything when all else fails. I would be remiss to not mention my friend, Paula Gunson, executive director of the Seaford Chamber of Commerce, who worked tirelessly to see that the fair would be the success it truly was. However, I must leave with one gripe, one I passed along to Paula while there: Where were the oyster fritters? Okay, Paula, you can redeem yourself at the upcoming Nanticoke Riverfest. Next week: Democrats vs Republicans. Richard Eger Seaford

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First of a three-part response Such a controversial newspaper! I thought it all started out as sweetness and light. We certainly have gone downhill from the early, rose-colored glasses days. Memorial Day Observance and Town and Country Fair While I appreciated the coverage of the Memorial Day Observance and the Town and Country Fair at Ross Mansion [actually, Heritage Weekend], exactly why were they buried on pages 56 and 57 of the May 29 Seaford Star? Both should have been lead stories, with color photos, on page 1. While it was nice of Terry Ayres to thank everyone for their help at the fair, a bit of description of what took place would have made the article more enter-

Feeling the gas price crunch

Gas prices are high. Very high. I am starting to feel the crunch. I have begun to save up all my errands for one day with a well thought out route that saves as much fuel as possible. When I go to the pump and it takes $58 to fill up my Honda, I feel an unexplainable anger creep up on me. As a side note, when I bought this car in 2002 it took $31 to fill it up. As a Psychology major I have become a student of human behavior. It is instinctive for humans to feel the need to place blame. I want someone or something to blame for this injustice. I don't want to blame the oil companies because I know they are in business to make a profit just like anyone else. If the cost of oil increases, they have to pass it along to the con-

sumer. I don't want to blame the President because I, unlike some Americans, understand that George Bush does not regulate the price of oil. I thought about blaming the State of Delaware, but that seemed futile as well. Finding no one to blame, I was forced to channel my frustration into something constructive. I asked myself what can be done in the United States to make gasoline more affordable? Realistically speaking, the demand for gas will not go down in the near future. Until we find an alternate source of energy that is as readily available as gasoline, we will remain dependent on those who produce it and be forced to pay whatever price is asked of us. Anyone who has taken an economics class knows that the price of gas will continue to rise until the market can no longer support it. When gas reaches a rate that becomes unaffordable to the masses, the price will be forced to drop. Until then, I have to wonder if there are solutions that can be found by Americans on American soil. It is my belief that there are several things the Federal Government should seriously consider to alleviate the pressure that gasolines is putting on our wallets and decrease our dependence on foreign nations for oil. For example, why aren't we drilling for oil in the Alaka National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR)? I recommend that everyone reading this article visit www.anwr.org. This site was developed by a grassroots organization that is trying to convince the Federal Government to allow drilling in

the refuge. This website details some very compelling arguments for drilling in Alaska. The site's creators claim that only 8 percent of ANWR will be considered for development and that an approximate $4.2 billion would be added to the State and Federal treasuries in the first five years of the project. In addition, up to 735,000 jobs are expected to be created by drilling on the Coastal Plain. Several other positive aspects of drilling are detailed on this site. I encourage you to check it out. Conversely, there are many Americans that believe drilling in ANWR should never be considered as a possibility. In my search for a different opinion on the matter, I found www.alaskatrekker.com/anwr. This website claimed the opposite of what anwr.org claimed on every issue. My brain and my heart have set up camp on opposite sides of this issue. I believe in absolutes and that there can only be one truth in every debate. Therefore, everything contrary to the truth is false. If one of these groups of people is wrong, then the other is right. Unfortunately, I still haven't figured out which one is which. Laura Rogers Star Staff

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MLS# 554326 $185,900 Ray Adkins 302-542-3122

HILL N DALE

MLS# 555408 $209,900 Adam Gaull 443-359-1343

REDUCED AGAIN!

MLS# 556631 $295,000 Bobby Nibblett 302-236-2164

27 ACRES

MLS# 556971 $649,900 Trina Joyner 302-745-3840

HERITAGE SHORES

MLS# 559644 $378,000 Carol Crouse 302-236-4648

NEW LISTING!

MLS# 555927 $129,000 Donna Neithardt 302858-7298

MLS# 560012 $229,000 Mike Procino 302-542-9726

MLS# 560342 $365,000 Dream Team 302-236-5257

MLS# 560384 $149,900 Donna Neithardt 302-858-7298

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