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VOL. 10 NO. 45 NEWS HEADLINES Police to hold fun day for children The Laurel Police Department will have its second Kids’ Day Out on Saturday, June 10, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., in the Laurel River Park. There will be games, crafts, face painting, food and a small fishing tournament. The idea behind this event is to let children in the Laurel area interact with the police officers in a “fun” way. DOUBLE THE MONEY - Laurel’s budget for next year could be twice what this year’s budget is. But that increase could happen without a tax hike. Page 4 WORTHWHILE TRIP - An area state senator visits Sweden to learn about fighting avian flu. He comes home encouraged that good things are happening. Page 5 A GOOD CROWD - About 2,000 attend an event sponsored by Wesleyan Church. Page 16 TECH GRADUATION - See page 30 for pictures from the commencement ceremony at Sussex County’s technical high school. HOUSING - The final installment in The Star’s series about housing in western Sussex County looks at who is moving to this area and why they are coming here. Page 51. For The Star’s editorial on the housing situation, see page 54. SECOND TEAM - Photos of Laurel and Delmar athletes who were named to second team all-conference teams start on page 41.

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Teacher of the year creates haven for troubled students By Lynn R. Parks It was chilly, it was rainy and it was a Monday. But there was nothing gloomy about Ilah Preston’s classroom in Delmar High School. Students in the classroom were bustling about, frying bacon and sausage, fixing pancakes and putting together meat and pastry to make sausage rolls. The smells of breakfast floated throughout the school. “This is kind of a reward, because they did so well on the state tests,” said Preston, who was helping Shannon Kelly, 15, pour pancake batter onto a griddle. Preston’s classroom, intended as a home economics room, has a kitchen in it. Preston is the teacher in the high school’s intensive learning center, for students who have difficulty in traditional classrooms. She is this year’s Delmar teacher of the year. “She is here for her kids,” said ninth-grade science teacher Jo Larmore, Laurel, who had followed the Continued on page 8

Delmar teacher of the year Ilah Preston helps student Shannon Kelly measure out pancake batter. Preston uses cooking — and eating — as incentives to get her students to work harder. Photo by Lynn R. Parks

STARS OF THE SEASON - Two Laurel baseball players, a Laurel softball player, and a Delmar softball player are the spring Stars of the Season. Page 43

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TOP GRADUATES - Valedictorians were honored at graduation ceremonies in Laurel and Delmar last week. Ashley Hill (left) was Laurel’s top student. Photo by David Elliott. Above, Delmar’s valedictorian Rebecca Bozena Tyger Mir told her fellow graduates, “We have a lot to be thankful for and a lot of people to thank.” Photo by Mike McClure. See story, additional photos inside.

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Sports at the Beach investors seek bail out or want out By Ronald MacArthur The 95-acre Sports at the Beach complex on Rt. 9 in Georgetown may shut down this October without major financial support. Although the complex has a busy tournament schedule throughout the summer, officials claim the operation is struggling financially. Richard Derrickson and Louis Capano, who signed the note and are responsible for the debt, are asking another entity - the state, county or even the Delaware River and Bay Authority - to help bail out the operation. They claim the original project was to cost around $4 million and in reality it has cost more than $9 million. Rep. Joe Booth (R-Georgetown) is talking about getting discussions started to see if there is interest from the state or county officials in helping out the venture. Derrickson feels the county should take over the complex and expand the sports offerings beyond softball and baseball. LOST LAWSUIT - The problems within the Delaware State Police continue. On May 31, a federal jury awarded nearly $2 million to three state police troopers who accused two commanders of retaliating against them for exposing environmental conditions at the department’s firing range. It was the second lawsuit lost by former commander Col. Aaron Chaffinch and the first for current

BEHIND PAGE ONE commander Col. Thomas Mac Leish. Since 1997, seventeen state troopers and employees have filed federal lawsuits against the agency alleging civil rights violations or discrimination. The total cost of the lawsuits to state taxpayers to date has been approximately $8 million. There is still a sexual harassment lawsuit case pending. NOT MUCH MILEAGE - Think you have problems with gas mileage? The cars racing around the Monster Mile in Dover on Saturday and Sunday averaged about five miles per gallon. The good news is, at least for the races teams, that the highly refined racing fuel is supplied at no cost as a sponsorship deal. NEW MANAGER - Milton has a new town manager. George H. Dickerson Jr. was approved to fill the position left open when Hal Godwin left earlier this year to take a job as assistant county administrator. Dickerson is the former town manager of Camden and also served as a police officer in Milford and was police chief in Fenwick Island for 10 years. UNFAIR GAP - Senate Minority Leader John C. Still (R-Dover) is sponsoring legislation to protect military per-

sonnel deployed overseas from facing higher auto insurance premiums upon their return as a result of their military service. Still initiated the legislation after learning firsthand about the experience of a Delaware citizen who was deployed in Iraq for more than a year and had canceled his car insurance policy while he was away. When the soldier returned home, he found that he faced much higher car insurance premiums simply because his service created a gap in his insurance coverage history and placed him in a higher rate classification such as a first-time insuree. “It is wrong for our military personnel to lose the benefit of their insurance history, years

of safe driving and other discounts they may have earned, for no reason other than a break in their coverage caused by their service to our country,” Still said. REALLY HAPPY - Happy Harry’s is really happy now. Officials have announced that the drug store chain has been purchased by Walgreen. All stores in Delaware and Maryland will retain the Happy Harry’s name. Walgreen is a nationwide chain with more than 5,200 stores compared to Happy Harry’s with 76 stores in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania (will be converted to the Walgreen name).

Fresh Pride grocery store blames rising utility costs for store closing By Lynn R. Parks The Fresh Pride grocery store in the Nylon Capital Shopping Center, Seaford, is closing. Store manager C. J. Fitzhugh said Monday that the store’s last day will be Tuesday, June 13. Fitzhugh blamed the store’s closing on increased electricity costs. Those costs have jumped from $7,000 a month to $18,000 to $20,000 a month, he said. The store receives its power through the city of Seaford. “This store, that was making a profit, could no longer make a profit,” he said.

Fitzhugh said that the decision to close the store was made by the Camelia Food Stores corporate office in Virginia. Edward Dery, president of the company, did not return a request for comment. “This will be a loss for this town,” said Fitzhugh. “There is not much for grocery shopping on this side of town.” Fitzhugh said that the store employs 20 people. They have been offered jobs in Fresh Pride grocery stores in Georgetown and Cambridge, Md. Camelia Food Stores also owns Food City and BeLo grocery stores on the Delmarva Peninsula and in Virginia.

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No tax increase, but fees are up in Laurel’s proposed budget By Tony E. Windsor Laurel Mayor John Shwed said that although every citizen in the community may not be happy with every part of a new proposed $12.5 million operational budget, he is confident that the document is fair and fiscally responsible. Prior to announcing the overview of the 2006-2007 town budget, Shwed said that because he and members of the council are taxpayers, they will also be affected by the budget. However, he said the “cornerstone philosophy” of the budget involves seeking new sources of revenue through planned development. The proposed budget is almost twice last year’s budget of $6.5 million and has no planned increases in property taxes. Shwed said “moderate” increases in user fees and some transferring of funds from accounts developed through real estate transfer taxes and water reserve funds will help to make for a balanced budget. Some of the areas where revenues made positive changes or were adjusted to balance the budget include: • Real estate transfer taxes increased from a forecasted $100,000 to $200,000 • Property taxes forecasted at $645,000, actually were $700,000, based on $3 million in new property assessments. • The town transferred $298,147 from accumulated transfer tax funds and $105,048 from accumulated water reserve funds • Base water rates will increase for all customers from $30.80 to $33.88 per

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The budget also reflects new operavalves and fire hydrants in key areas of the tional expenses including: community. Shwed said the town faces • Two new police officers “multi-millions of dollars” in maintenance • Three additional staff necessary for costs due to a failure to stay current on inthe Public Works Department as the new frastructure needs over the years. wastewater treatment plant is completed “We need to find additional revenue • $85,000 in process and odor control sources because no amount of tax increaschemicals at the treatment plant es will ever be enough to cover costs of • $60,000 to continue installation of infrastructure needs,” he said. “Maintewater meters nance has been postthroughout the town poned too long and The proposed budget is almost • $18,000 for wawe are probably five ter tank maintenance to 15 years overdue twice last year’s budget of $6.5 • $15,000 to upin addressing antigrade the computer quated infrastructure million and has no planned insystem in the Code in some areas of the Department to assure town. So, we will creases in property taxes. Mayor it is integrated with continue to seek supJohn Shwed said ‘moderate’ inthe computer sysport from sources tems of all other such as state and creases in user fees and some town departments county governments, • A three-percent but will also expect transferring of funds from acincrease for all town developers seeking counts developed through real employees to build in Laurel to • $24,000 grant to help pay the costs.” estate transfer taxes and water the Laurel Volunteer The budget was Fire Department (the approved in a first reserve funds will help to make request from the reading during the LVFD was $30,000) for a balanced budget. Monday, June 5, • $5,000 grant to workshop meeting of the Laurel Historical Society (actual grant request was $10,000) town council. It is expected to be adopted • $1,000 grant to the Western Sussex during a second reading scheduled for the Boys & Girls Club’s Laurel site (request Monday, June 19 council meeting. was $1,000) Highlights of the proposed budget are The budget will also address opportuniavailable at the town of Laurel’s Web site, ties to continue replacing and repairing anwww.townoflaurel.net. tiquated and deteriorating water shut-off

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Venables travels to Sweden to study fight against bird flu By Tony E. Windsor State Sen. Robert Venables (D - Laurel) calls a recent trip to Sweden to learn about avian flu research “money well spent.” Venables joined two legislative colleagues and Delaware Secretary of Agriculture, Michael Scuse, on the trip to see how Sweden is working to help develop a vaccine for the deadly H5N1 avian flu virus, as well procedures for monitoring the potential spread of the flu via migratory birds. Venables and state representatives Helene Keeley, Wilmington and Roger Roy, Limestone Hills, were invited on the trip by the Delaware Economic Development Office. The trip was planned as a way to point out to legislators who are on the State’s Joint Committee on Capital Improvements (responsible for the state’s Bond Bill) the importance of enhancing research being done at the Allen Laboratory at the University of Delaware in Newark, in cooperation with Kalmar University, on the shore of the Baltic Sea in south-east Sweden. “The work being done in Sweden is fascinating,” Venables said. “They are testing a large number of migratory birds, especially mallard ducks. They capture the birds and put them in boxes where they get sample droppings. The droppings are labeled with the type of bird and then sent back to the laboratory for testing.” According to the Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy, in Minnesota, the National Board of Agriculture in Sweden said a European Union laboratory had confirmed H5N1 virus in two wild ducks found on the southeastern coast. Sweden first reported suspected cases of avian flu in wild ducks in late February. By March 10 there were reports of 13 ducks infected with H5 viruses, and confirmation of H5N1 on March 15. Venables said one concern shared by Scuse during the visit to Sweden is the fact that a snow goose was detected with the H5N1 virus. Given the migratory habits of the snow goose, Scuse is concerned about the potential of this species infecting other birds during its migration. “We get a mess of snow geese in our area and it would be devastating if the virus got into these birds,” he said. The H5N1 strain of avian flu has been causing frightening headlines worldwide as cases have been reported and predictions of a “pandemic” have been made on an almost regular basis. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a pandemic is an outbreak of an infectious

disease that spreads worldwide. Over the years, several viral pandemics have struck the United States, including the Spanish Flu in 1918. In its 18 months, the flu killed more than 25 million people, 500,000 in the United States alone. In 1957, the Asian Flu, an H2N2 virus, killed 70,000 people in the United States. First identified in China in late February 1957, the Asian flu spread to the United States by June 1957. In 1968 an H3N2 virus named the Hong Kong Flu caused 34,000 deaths in the United States. This virus was first detected in Hong Kong in early 1968 and spread to the United States later that year. The WHO says the H3N2 influenza viruses still circulate today. Recently, an ABC television movie, “Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America” gave a fictional account of a pandemic outbreak of the H5N1 bird influenza in the United States. Robin Morgan, dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Delaware, said the ABC movie is a work of fiction and that there is no influenza pandemic in the world at this time. “It is important to remember that H5N1 avian influenza is almost exclusively a disease of birds,” Morgan said. “The H5N1 virus has not yet appeared in the U.S. Should it appear, it does not mean the start of a pandemic.” Venables said he was told by some people that his trip to Sweden would cause him to be frightened about the potential of a bird flu pandemic in the United States and its effect on human lives. While there he learned of a recent case in Holland in which seven members of a family died from the flu and a veterinarian testing wild birds breathed in the virus and died within 28 days. “There were plenty of very frightening headlines in the newspapers over there,” he said. “There is a 60-percent mortality rate when you are exposed to this virus. But, I have to be honest: After learning about the research being done in Sweden and hearing what the experts have to say, I feel very confident and assured that we are well on the way to making strides in vaccines to combat this avian virus.” He said he is particularly proud of the efforts being undertaken at the Allen Research Laboratory to develop a vaccine to aid in the fight against the avian flu. When the $8 million facility was dedicated in March 1997, Senator Joseph Biden was on hand and forecasted the benefits that would be gained through poultry research at the facility. “Just one serious outbreak of avian influenza could cost rough-

ly $900 million in lost poultry sales; a major blow to Delaware’s economy,” Biden said. “This facility, literally the finest in the nation, will help researchers analyze and respond to the latest threats, keeping Delaware poultry growers at the forefront of the poultry industry well into the 21st century.” Venables said he feels positive after visiting the laboratories in Sweden and learning how the work there and at the University of Delaware are taking proactive measures to be on top of the H5N1 avian flu. “The scientists are working to create a vaccine from artificial mutations being developed in the laboratories,” he said. “I am hopeful that we will have the vaccine ready should the virus hit the United States. I am being told by those that are professionals in this area of study that it is not a case of ‘if’ the virus hits, but ‘when’ it hits.” Talking with health and agricultural professionals in Sweden, Venables explained how important this research work is to all of Delmarva, considering the

number of chickens that are in this region. “There are a lot more birds in Delaware at any given time than in all of Sweden,” he said. “They were amazed when I told them that in any week there were 110 million birds on the ground in Delaware. So, they can understand how important this research is to our health and the future of our economy.” Workers at the Allen Research Laboratory are interested in purchasing a mobile lab. Such a lab would cost about $300,000 and could be transported into the rural areas, where researchers can catch, test and tag migratory birds in the same way that is being done in Sweden. “I certainly don’t think $300,000 is a lot of money when you consider how valuable it will be to monitor the migratory birds and chickens and test them for the H5N1 virus,” Venables said. Venables, who chairs the state’s Bond Bill Committee, said his trip to Sweden is the first legislative trip out of the country he has taken since 1997. “I try not to be taking a lot of

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Business Moving day near for Laurel Happy Harry’s Happy Harry’s Pharmacy will celebrate the grand reopening of its 12,000-squarefoot store in Laurel, on Monday, June 12, at 9 a.m. The new store will replace the existing Happy Harry’s located just a short distance from the new store. “For years Happy Harry’s has been privileged to serve the people of Laurel. The new store will continue that level of service with the people you have come to rely on and with the services you need to make your lives easier,” states Alan Levin, president and CEO for the Delaware-based drug store chain. The same management team will be serving the community at the new location. Christopher Rimmer, pharmacist-incharge, will continue to serve patients of the Laurel area. Rimmer has been employed by Happy Harry’s Inc. since 1995. Joyce Shultie has also worked for the company since 1995 and will remain as store manager in the new location. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at 9 a.m. Attendees will include Happy Harry’s executives and local community representatives. Customers can start their day enjoying complimentary coffee and donuts as they spin the Happy Harry’s prize wheel. In addition, pharmacists will be available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. offering health screenings. Froggy 99.9 will be onsite from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to help Happy Harry’s celebrate the new store opening. As a thank you to its customers, Happy Harry’s will offer the first 100 people through the door on Monday through Thursday a coupon for a free gift. In addition, beginning Monday, customers can enter to win a prize a day through Thursday. Prizes include a digital camera, TV, DVD player and an Apple i-Pod. The new Laurel store features a pharmacy drive-in service. Happy Harry’s also offers customers a variety of product selections in departments such as health care, cosmetics, photo processing, gifts and greeting cards. Happy Harry’s carries an array of products for every season and holiday - from decorations to snack items. Happy Harry’s, Inc., based in Newark has 76 locations in four states — Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland and

New Jersey. On Monday the merger of Happy Harry’s drugstores with Walgreen Co. was announced. The Deerfield, Illinois, drugstore chain is the largest in the United States with more than 5,200 stores and $42 billion in annual sales. Happy Harry’s is the 20th largest pharmacy chain with 76 stores and annual sales of $480 million.

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Teacher of the year is ‘caring, nice and understanding’ “In here, we tend to our needs,” she added. “I do the best I can to help them smells of bacon and sausage into the room. and they bend over backwards to do what“She busts their chops, but they know that ever they can to please me.” she loves them. And she makes them care Preston is so successful that students in about what they are doing.” the general student body who are just havPart of her secret is the food, said juning a bad day are sent to her classroom to ior Zachary King, 17, Delmar, Md. “If we calm down. are good and we do right, she makes us “She is very carfood every Friday,” ing, nice and underhe said. standing,” said junBut there is more ‘She is like a second mom. ior Shelly Shockley, to her success than She is willing to help anyone who 17, Delmar, Md. that, King added. “She is like a sec“I feel so calm in ond mom,” added needs someone to talk to. Other here,” he said. “She junior Terri DeBarry, helps us. One person 16, Delmar, Md. teachers don’t talk to you about can be working on “She is willing to one thing, and personal things, but she will talk help anyone who another on someneeds someone to thing else, it is quiet to you and she will understand talk to. Other teachin here and she goes ers don’t talk to you your situation.’ desk to desk, helping about personal us individually.” things, but she will “She breaks talk to you and she things down to my Terri DeBarry will understand your learning process Delmar High junior situation.” level,” added Justin Preston, 45, gradManning, 17, uated from Delmar Delmar, Del. Manning is in the classroom High School in 1978. After raising three because he has trouble reading. sons, she returned to school, graduating “She is a wonderful teacher,” he added. from Wilmington College in 1999 with a “She helps us a lot and if we all work bachelor’s degree in behavioral science hard, she rewards us.” and in 2000 with a master’s degree in eduSeveral of the students are in the intencation. She has been with the Delmar sive learning center because of behavior problems. Even so, said Preston, her class- School District for eight years, five years room has a very low rate of students being in the intensive learning center. “I loved Delmar High when I was a stureferred to the principal’s office. Continued from page 1

Delmar teacher of the year Ilah Preston enjoys breakfast with students Shelly Shockley (left) and Terri DeBarry. Photo by Lynn R. Parks

dent here, and I just wanted to come back here,” she said. “I don’t see myself ever leaving.” Preston is the daughter of Keith and Shirley Abbott, Delmar. She and her husband, Christopher, who is a plumber, have three sons, C.J., 27, Keith, 25, and Alan, 17. Her brother, Artie Abbott, and sister, Penny Abbott, also live in Delmar.

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Nearly 100 graduate Friday from Laurel High School Mark Sheridan. Valedictorian of the class of 2006 Ashley Hill talked relationships that the Laurel School board president Calvin members of the class have built. “No love, L. Musser, with assistance from board no friendship can cross the path of our member Edward Jestice and grandparents destiny without leaving some mark on it Paul Sheridan, Iris Tull Givens and Howard McCrea, presented diplomas to 96 forever,” she said. “Like footprints in the sand at the beach, people come in and out students Friday night, June 2, at Laurel of our lives, leaving us changed in some High School before a packed field house. shape or form. As the tide rises and washJestice presented a diploma to Krista L. es the waves up on shore, the footprints Scott and Givens, McCrea and Sheridan, members of the Laurel High class of 1956, vanish, leaving the beach unmarked and replenished with sand and memories gone presented diplomas to their grandchildren, Eric T. Givens, Lauren M. McCrea, Ashley for what seems forever. Yet each day new footprints appear, allowing new memories Hill and Heather Sheridan. to develop, ones that will be cherished and Seven members of the class of 1956 ones that will change our lives for a lifereturned and led the 2006 senior class into time.” the field house to “Pomp and Hill told her classmates to love the peoCircumstance” played by the Laurel High ple who care about them. And she stated School band. They were followed by the that friendship was an important part of Laurel High School faculty. In addition to high school years that classmates cherish Givens, Sheridan and McCrea, the returnthe most. “Those footprints that were ing 1956 graduates were class president meant to be will still be lingering in the Frank Calio, Sara Lee Pepper Wharton, sand because the bonds between you and Barbara Phillips Melvin and Shirley those friends will never be broken,” she Massey Cooper. said. At the beginning of the program, a six“As we the class of 2006 walk across minute video, “You Are My Hero,” was the stage tonight and out of these doors played. It was dedicated to Megan one last time, remember as the tide rises Malone, a classmate who died of cancer and washes the waves upon the shore and one year before her graduation. As it the old footprints vanish, that this is only ended, the words, “Megan, you will clearing the first step to a new life. Take always be in our hearts,” flashed across pride in these footprints, for they are what the screen and the field house got very will lead you through your life.” Hill’s quiet. parents are Ann and Jeff Hill. Senior class advisors Jennifer Rosen One by one the seniors received their and Tracy Smith introduced class salutatodiplomas. Moments rian Heather later, Dr. Diane Sheridan and valeStetina uttered the dictorian Ashley ‘As we the class of 2006 walk familiar statement Hill. across the stage tonight and out heard at all graduaIn her speech, tions: “By the power of these doors one last time, Sheridan told the invested in me, I audience, “Today is remember as the tide rises and declare and certify a day we have all washes the waves upon the these students duly been waiting for. As qualified graduates 13 long years of shore and the old footprints vanof Laurel High preparation and hard ish, that this is only clearing the School.” Hats went work come to cominto the air. pletion, we are first step to a new life. Take pride One behalf of the extending from the in these footprints, for they are class, Hill, who is familiar to the also class president, what will lead you through your unknown which has presented a $500 endless possibilities. life.’ check to the high Now it is up to us to school as well as make those possibiligifts to advisors Ashley Hill ties a reality as we Laurel High School valedictorian Jennifer Rosen and abandon the comTracy Smith. fortable restraints Exchange student high school has laid Frank Marie Bosquin thanked his host upon us.” country and school by presenting to them Sheridan thanked their teachers on a Belgium flag. behalf of her class and herself. “Teachers, “This is an honor for me tonight, a it is your dedication and patience that we chance for me to thank everyone who are most grateful for and at this moment I crossed my path,” he said. “Thank you for speak for myself and my classmates in your generosity and hospitality. I am saying thank you for all you have done.” pleased to share these precious moments Addressing her classmates, Sheridan with all of you.” said she saw two main attributes in them, The class of 2006 presented Bosquin knowledge and character. “Character is with an American flag during the emotionachieved and not received, so no matter al exchange for both the class and how far life takes you, don’t forget to be Bosquin. that unique individual we as a class know The class of 1956 filed out, followed by you to be. the newest graduates and the Laurel facul“My final message to you members of ty. Last to file out, appropriately, was the class of 2006 is this, today do not quit Laurel teacher Rick Henderson, who has — carry on. Look ahead, not back. Regret is futile.” Sheridan’s parents are Penny and retired after 35 years at Laurel schools. By Pat Murphy

Above, Laurel High School graduating seniors and best friends are, left to right, Frank Bosquin, Ali Parrott, Blaire Walker and Ben Hall. Photo by Karen Parrott On right is salutatorian Heather Sheridan. In her speech, Sheridan told the audience, ‘Today is a day we have all been waiting for. As 13 long years of preparation and hard work come to completion, we are extending from the familiar to the unknown which has endless possibilities. Now it is up to us to make those possibilities a reality as we abandon the comfortable restraints high school has laid upon us.’ Photo by David Elliott

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POLICE JOURNAL Man commits suicide after stand-off with area police A 41-year-old Nebraska man committed suicide on May 31 after a three-hour standoff with police outside his ex-wife’s home located in the 30,000 block of Beaverdam Branch Road near Laurel. According to Cpl. Jeffry C. Oldham, Delaware State Police public information officer, the incident started when Anthony J. Windels, 41, of Omaha, Neb. allegedly fired several shots into the unoccupied home of the ex-wife’s boyfriend (victim) in the 18,000 block of Arvery Road, Laurel, around 5:30 a.m. Oldham said that Windels left that location and went to the home of his ex-wife and parked his pick-up truck near the driveway. According to Oldham, as the victim was pulling out of the driveway at the Beaverdam Branch Road residence on his way to work, Windels began shooting at him. He was armed with a .223 caliber rifle (similar to a AR-15) and .40 and .45 caliber handguns. Oldham said that one round struck the vehicle and, in an attempt to elude the shooter, the victim drove around the house and fled and called 911. Oldham said that the ex-wife and two children (ages 8 and 112) in the home heard the gunshots. In addition, after the victim drove off, Windels confronted a newspaper delivery

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6:30 a.m. and took over negotiations with Windels. Oldham said that CMT members talked with him for the next three hours as he stood outside his pick-up truck in front of the house. Oldham said that during the negotiations he placed his rifle on the seat of the pick-up truck, but he kept one of the handguns in his hand and the other in a shoulder holster. During the negotiations, officers talked with him by cell phone and a landline that had been delivered to him by police. At 9:25, while standing in front of the home, Windels fired one of his handguns at his ex-wife’s vehicle that was parked in the driveway, and then he turned the gun on himself and fired. He was transported to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital where he

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Awards handed out during Laurel High commencement The following awards and scholarships were presented to members of the Laurel High School Class of 2006: Valedictorian Trophy and Certificate Ashley Hill. Salutatorian Trophy and Certificate Heather Sheridan. $300 Norman J. O’Neal Memorial Scholarship - Claudy Joinville. $750 Laurel Education Association Scholarship - Andrew S. Cline. $500 Martha Rebekah Lodge 21 Scholarship - Miranda Dickerson. $250 Gen. Richard H. Ellis Scholarship - Megan Crockett. $1,000 Roland G. Hastings Memorial Scholarship - Alan Walls. $200 Laurel High School Student Government Scholarship - Krista Scott. Laurel FFA Chapter M.M. Price Jr. $250 awards - Frank Bosquin, Alison Parrott, Kara Townsend, Blaire Walker. $100 Elizabeth O. King Citizenship Award - Heather Sheridan. Heidi M. McDowell Memorial Cheerleading Award - Lauren McCrea. $1,000 McDonald’s Eastern Shore Scholarship - Miranda Dickerson. $1,000 Laurel Lions Club/ Janosik Family Foundation Scholarship - Ashley Hill. $500 Laurel Lions Club Scholarships Andrew Cline and Heather Sheridan. $1,000 Laurel Lions - LEO Brock Montague Memorial Scholarship - Krista Scott. $100 Louis Robinson Memorial Award - Alan Walls. $200 Laurel Chamber of Commerce Scholarship - Joshua Byler. $500 Odd Fellows Sussex Encampment 4 Scholarship - Krista Scott. $1,000 Odd Fellows Charity Lodge 27 Scholarship - Krista Scott. John Phillips Sousa Music Award Tiffany Lee. LHS Drama Club Key - Andrew Cline. $1,000 Michael Alan Hastings Scholarship - Heather Sheridan. Mentoring Awards - Miranda Dickerson and Ashley Bennett. $300 Laurel Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary awards - Ashley Hill and Heather Sheridan. Faye J. Lowe Memorial Nursing Scholarship - Ashley Hill. T. Kendall Phillips Memorial Scholarship - Krista Scott. $300 United Churches for Christ scholarships - Claudy Joinville and Krista Scott. Principal’s Award - Kyle Jones. French Key - Alison Parrott. LHS Choral Award - Blaire Walker. Horatio Algier Association scholarships - Tiffany Lee and Claudy Joinville. Broad Creek Grange AG Key - Karen Townsend. Dekalb Agricultural Accomplishment Award - Alison Parrott. Laurel Petroleum Technology Design Key - Martin Acosta. Delaware Volunteer Credit awards - Jeremy Collins, Ebony Johnson and Jennifer Wheatley. English Key - Heather Sheridan. Laurel Lions Club Civics Key - Ashley Hill. Science Key - Heather Sheridan. Insurance Market $500 awards - Ashley Hill and Heather Sheridan. $1,000 Wal-Mart Community Foundation scholarships - Megan Crockett and

Heather Sheridan. $250 4th annual Jay Caldwell Memorial Athletic Scholarship - Kyle Jones. $500 Cumberland Valley Volunteer Scholarship - Ashley Hill. Golden Hammer of Merit Award by Dukes Lumber Co. - Martin Acosta. NHS medallions for Outstanding Service - Joshua Byler, Megan Crockett, Ashley Hill, Jakeysia Horsey, Ryan Hubble, Claudy Joinville, Amber Morris, Krista Scott, Heather Sheridan and Alayna Whitney. Heroes Scholarship and Service Award of Excellence Honoring the Janosik Family - Alayna Whitney. $200 Exchange Club scholarships Jakeysia Horsey and Alan Walls. $2,000 H. Fletcher Brown Scholarship Heather Sheridan. Discover Scholarship - Krista Scott. MBNA Scholarship - Alayna Whitney. $2,000 Delaware State Education Assoc. Christopher K. Smith Memorial Teaching Scholarship - Ryan Hubble, Art Key - Lloyd Harrington. Laurel New Century Club Fine Arts Key - Christina DeFrancisco. Visual Arts Award - Jessica Fogel. $1,000 Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship - Ashley Hill. Drama Award - Andrew Cline. Coach Bonnie Bryan Memorial Scholarship - Krista Scott. Laurel New Century Club Music Key Award - Charles Cutsail Jr. U.S. History Award - Edzer Blanchard. Dr. Joseph Elliott Best All Around Boy Key - Jeffrey Taylor Jr. $4,000 A. Katherine Richards Scholarship - Claudy Joinville and Krista Scott. Louis Armstrong Jazz Award - Mark Wilson. Principal’s Leadership Award - Krista Scott. Laurel Ruritan $500 Award - Alison Parrott. $3,000 George E. Gordy Family Educational Trust Fund Scholarship - Tiffany Lee. $750 George E. Gordy Family Educational Trust Fund Scholarship - Ashley Hill. D. Blair Ellis Memorial Award - James Simmons. $3,360 Helen Kirk Deputy Ellis Scholarship from the Laurel Alumni Assoc. Heather Sheridan. $6,000 Laurel Alumni Assoc. Class of 1956 Scholarship - Krista Scott. Laurel Alumni scholarships - Andrew Cline, Miranda Dickerson, Tiffany Lee, Krista Scott, Heather Sheridan and Blaire Walker. Hope E. Brittingham Memorial Award sponsored by the National Honor Society Ryan Hubble. Laurel Lioness Jewell Hickman Scholarship - Ashley Hill. 4th annual Brock Montague Memorial Athletic Scholarship - Jeffrey Taylor Jr. $5,000 Nanticoke Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship - Ashley Hill. $1,000 Laurel Lioness Club Scholarship - Krista Scott. DAR U.S. History Award - Ryan Hubble. DAR Good Citizen Award - Heather Sheridan. Spanish Key - Ashley Hill. U.S. Marines Scholastic Excellence Award - Claudy Joinville. U.S. Marines Distinguished Athlete Award - Krista Scott. U.S. Marines Semper Fidelis Award -

New Laurel High graduates check out their diplomas during commencement last Thursday night. Photos by David Elliott

Members of the Laurel High School class of 2006 listen as class president and valedictorian Ashley Hill talks.

Graduates stand in line as they get ready to receive their diplomas.

Eric Givens. $46,000 Washington College Scholarship - Heather Sheridan. Presidential Educational Achievement Award - Robert Reed.

President’s Education awards - Ashley Hill, Claudy Joinville, Heather Kempf, Krista Scott, Heather Sheridan and Blaire Walker.

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Health Children are wiser than adults give them credit for By Dr. Anthony Policastro Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Medical director

One of the things that we do as adults is underestimate the intelligence level of our children. This starts very early in life. Toddlers understand a lot more than they speak. We assume that they only understand what they also express verbally. That is not true. This underestimation continues as children get older. They sometimes surprise us with their level of understanding. They sometimes surprise us with their wisdom. I recently came across something that illustrates this. It was published by a firstgrade teacher. She had 25 students in her class. She gave each student the first part of a common proverb. She had them complete the proverb. All 25 came up with an answer. Every answer was more profound than you might expect from a first grader. We need to realize how much our children understand. Sometimes they hear us say things and do not understand them. However, they repeat them. A good example of this is the last one on the list. I hope you enjoy them. A Bit Of Humor A first grade teacher had 25 students in her class and she presented each child in her class the first half of a well-known proverb and asked them to come up with the remainder of the proverb. It’s hard to believe these were actually done by first graders. Their insight may surprise you.

While reading these, keep in mind that these are first graders — 6-year-olds — because the last one is classic. 1. Don’t change horses — until they stop running. 2. Strike while the — bug is close. 3. It’s always darkest before — Daylight Saving Time. 4. Never underestimate the power of — termites. 5. You can lead a horse to water but — how? 6. Don’t bite the hand that — looks dirty. 7. No news is — impossible. 8. A miss is as good as a — Mr. 9. You can’t teach an old dog new — math. 10. If you lie down with dogs, you’ll — stink in the morning. 11. Love all, trust — me. 12. The pen is mightier than the — pigs. 13. An idle mind is — the best way to relax. 14. Where there’s smoke there’s — pollution. 15. Happy the bride who — gets all the presents. 16. A penny saved is — not much. 17. Two’s company, three’s — the Musketeers. 18. Don’t put off until tomorrow what — you put on to go to bed. 19. Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and — you have to blow your nose. 20. There are none so blind as — Stevie Wonder. 21. Children should be seen and not —

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It is best to be prepared before a hurricane hits As another Atlantic hurricane season commences, and with forecasts for an above-average year of storm activity in 2006, the Sussex County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is taking this opportunity to remind residents and visitors to southern Delaware that they need to prepare now. Preparation in advance of a storm is key to limiting or preventing loss of property, as well as loss of life. “From what we’ve seen in the last few years, particularly last year with Hurricane Katrina along the Gulf Coast, it’s imperative that people plan ahead and prepare themselves in the event that the area is staring down a major storm,” said Joseph Thomas, director of the Sussex County EOC. “It is also very important that our residents and visitors follow these storms when they do form, keep track of the forecasts, and then heed the advice of their emergency managers and public officials.” To help make the storm season safer for everyone, here are some steps you can take to make your home and family ready for the hurricane season: • Be prepared to evacuate. Plan your evacuation route now. Emergency managers will notify the public, via the media, of what areas should evacuate and when. In the event you evacuate, take a storm kit with you. Take valuable and/or important papers with you. Secure your house by locking the windows and doors. Turn off all utilities (gas, water, electric, etc.) Notify a family member or someone close to you outside the evacuation area of your

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Health briefs NHS auxiliary to meet June 14 Members of the Nanticoke Health Services Auxiliary will gather on Wednesday, June 14, at the Seaford Golf and Country Club, for the final meeting of the season. Dan Werner, CEO of Nanticoke Health Services, will be guest speaker and will give an update on happenings at the facility. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m., with the speaker and business session to follow. Membership in the auxiliary is open to anyone within the Nanticoke service area. Those interested in becoming involved in the auxiliary are asked to call membership co-chairs, Jan Grantz, 628-8478, or Jane Foskey, 875-5629.

Safe sitter classes to be offered Safe babysitting classes for girls and boys aged 11 to 13 will be offered at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital. The two-part course will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., on June 20 and 22. The Safe Sitter program is a medicallyaccurate instructional series that teaches youngsters how to handle emergencies when caring for younger children. The cost is $35. Participants are to bring a bag lunch. To register, call 629-6611, ext., 2540.

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A State Police medical transport helicopter was on display at the JC Block Party in Laurel on Sunday, May 21. Photo by Debbie Mitchell

There were many attractions for young and old alike at the JC Block Party. Related photos on page 49. Photo by Debbie Mitchell

JC Block Party in Laurel attracts more than 2,000 On May 21, 2006 the Laurel Wesleyan Church hosted its first JC Block Party. The theme was "Celebrate Life." LWC got permission from the state to close the major route through Laurel, and spread the block party through the two major parks in the downtown area. The objectives of the event were threefold. First, to provide a safe and exciting en-

vironment for families to come out and enjoy a party. Second, through the inclusion of almost a dozen state and private agencies, families were able to access potential help from organizations that could serve them. The final objective was to introduce Laurel to a church that is alive. Preparation for the event took over six months. Over 2,000 people showed up for the

party which ran from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. The time was intentionally chosen to reach those who are normally unchurched. The entire celebration, which included perfect weather, live stage entertainment, a helicopter landing, games and rides for all ages, as well as 2,000 lunches, was provided free to the community by the church. The church followed up the event with

a Block Party Remix at the church two weeks later. Every family that attended the Block Party was registered and received a post card inviting them back to the Remix service, where a drawing for numerous large prizes was held following an evangelistic service. The pastor of the church is the Rev. Todd K. Crofford.

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Sixth-grade writing scores on state tests to be delayed Delaware Department of Education (DOE) staff found unusual patterns with the grade-six writing responses for this year’s Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP). The patterns revealed inconsistencies between the responses from the field test and the responses from the actual testing situation. DOE has requested that Harcourt Assessment Inc., the vendor for the DSTP, validate the grade six responses for the

writing portion of the DSTP. This is not a scoring error on the part of Harcourt but a misalignment between the field test and the actual test. DOE conducts quality assurance checks every year in all content areas so that schools and families can be assured of the accuracy of test results. Because the validation is currently under way, the grade six writing results were not released May 31 along with all other

Applications are open for Riverfest pageants It will soon be that time again, to crown the next Little Miss and Junior Miss Riverfest for 2006. This year’s pageant will be held on Friday, July 14, at 6 p.m. in the Mt. Olivet Church parking lot. The Little Miss category is for girls ages 3 through 6 and the Junior Miss is for girls ages 7 through 10. Applications and information can be obtained at Seaford City Hall, 414 High St., by calling 629-9173 or online at www.nanticokeriverfest.com. This year’s pageant is limited to 25 girls and registration will

be on a first-come, first-served basis. Deadline for registration is June 30. Appearing at this year’s pageant will be Miss Teen Delaware USA 2006, Erika Savidge, Miss Delaware USA 2006, Ashlee Greenwell and Mrs. Delaware America 2006, Laura Fedale. They will be participating as judges, as well as doing an autograph signing session following the pageant. Reigning Little Miss Riverfest 2005, Britney Smith, and Junior Miss Riverfest 2005, Alexis Hudson, will crown the new Little Miss and Junior Miss Riverfest for 2006.

individual student scores. Individual student results in reading and mathematics for grades two through 10 and writing for grades three through 10, except for grade six, are being made available to school staff in the password protected on-line reports. A letter from the Secretary of Education has been made available to all schools affected by this situation so that families can be informed.

DOE conducts quality assurance checks every year in all content areas so that schools and families can be assured of the accuracy of test results.

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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD BENEFIT EVENTS CONCERT FOR NANTICOKE SR. CENTER Gospel concert, Saturday, June 24, 6 p.m., St. John’s U.M. Church, Seaford, sponsored by the Country Gospel Music Association to benefit the building fund of the Nanticoke Senior Center. Free admission; offering will be taken. Phone Jerry Jones, 629-9689.

LYNYRD SKYNYRD BENEFIT CONCERT Tickets are on sale for the July 4th Lynyrd Skynyrd benefit concert at Perdue Stadium, Salisbury. Proceeds will benefit the Western Sussex Boys & Girls Club. Fireworks will follow. For information, phone 410-219-3112.

SUPPORT THE JULY 4TH FIREWORKS The 4th of July Laurel fireworks celebration fund raising is taking place. All contributions should be mailed to: Laurel Fireworks Celebration, PO Box 934, Laurel, DE 19956.

COURSES AARP DRIVER SAFETY PROGRAM AARP driver safety course for people 50 and over, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday and Tuesday, June 26 and 27, Methodist Manor House, 1001 Middleford Road, Seaford. The two-day program, sponsored by the American Association for Retired persons, stresses how older drivers may operate vehicles safely. Upon completion, participants receive a certificate entitling them to a reduction in their auto insurance. A 15 percent reduction is given to anyone repeating the program within three years. For information and registration, call 629-8081. The cost is $10.

FOOD CENTENARY CHURCH DINNER Centenary United Methodist Church, Poplar and Market streets, Laurel, all-you-can-eat fish fry dinner on Saturday, June 10, 4 to 7 p.m. Adults $8; children $4 (under 6 years free). Sponsored by the Sunshine Class.

ELKS BEEF AND DUMPLING DINNER Saturday, June 17, 6 p.m., Seaford Elks Lodge dinner -roast beef, dumpling, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, along with coffee and dessert. The price is $8 per person. No advance tickets and the public is invited. For more information contact Janice Cecil, 875-3810. The lodge is located on Elk Road, North of Seaford where U.S. 13A and U.S. 13 merge.

BREAKFAST AT THE VFW VFW Post 4961 Ladies Auxiliary (Middleford Road, Seaford) all-you-can-eat breakfast, Sunday, June 18, 8 to 11 a.m. The cost is $6 for adutls. This event is now smoke free.

BETHEL CHURCH CHICKEN DINNERS On Friday, June 23, barbecue Eming’s chicken dinners, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bethel Church community house, west of Seaford, north Oak Grove Road. Carry outs only and tickets only. Deadline for tickets June 19. Donations to Bethel Community House Building Fund. Delivery will be provided tor businesses if necessary. For tickets call 629-7117 or 410-754-8681.

MELSON’S ICE CREAM SOCIAL Melson’s United Methodist Church ice cream social, Melson’s Road, Delmar, Md., Saturday, June 24, 2 p.m. Oyster sandwiches, hotdogs, hamburgers, chicken salad, potato salad, homemade ice cream.

Submit Bulletin Board items by Friday at noon. E-mail: publisher@seafordstar.com Mail: 628 West Stein Highway, Seaford, DE 19973 Items appear in both the Seaford and Laurel Stars. Mail to: Star Newspapers PO Box 1000 Seaford, DE 19973 BEST BET: Kids’ Day Out in Laurel, Saturday, June 10, Laurel River Park, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

MEETINGS COAST GUARD AUXILIARY Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 12-04 meets the second Thursday of each month at Nanticoke Yacht Club in Blades. This month’s meeting is Thursday, June 8, at 7:30 p.m. Anyone interested in promoting safe boating and would like to work with men and women who do vessel inspections, safety patrols and teach public safety courses, are welcome to join the Flotilla. Boat ownership is not required.

AARP CHAPTER 3543 MEETING Southeastern Sussex Chapter 3543, AARP, Inc. meeting, Jakes, Rt. 1 Rehoboth Beach, Tuesday, June 13, at noon. Cost of luncheon is $15. Program: Annual picnic meeting; entertainment by Betty Stevens’ grandson. Call Cathy Fisher for reservations at 945-0938

crafts, fishing, face painting. Laurel River Park. Phone 875-2244 for more information.

SUMMER SHOWCASE The Ballroom Blitz will present the second annual Summer Showcase, on Sunday, June 11, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Rusty Rudder, Dewey Beach. Performances by adults and children, dancing, light hor d’oeuvres and a cash bar will be available. Attire: Jacket and shirt for men; comparable for women. Adults $15/person; children $12/person. Additional information and tickets may be obtained by contacting 645-2211.

CHEER DINNER DANCE Thursday, June 15, CHEER Community Center, 20520 Sand Hill Road, Georgetown, oldies and big band dinner dance, 5 to 9 p.m. The cost is $8 a person. Cathy Gorman of Georgetown will be the deejay. For more information or tickets call 854-9500.

GEORGETOWN BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL Bluegrass Festival, Friday, June 16 and Saturday, June 17, at Marvel’s Carriage Museum, Georgetown — Friday, 3 to 11 p.m., $12 per person; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., $24 per person. Weekend $36 per person; free rough camping with weekend ticket. Call 875-3708 or 302934-1143.

CHEER SUMMER FIESTA Tuesday, June 20, Greenwood CHEER Center, 12713 Sussex Highway, second annual Summer Fiesta, 10:30 a.m. The Pinata party, on the side deck, will start after lunch. Call 349-5237.

LAUREL’S JULY 4TH CELEBRATION 12th annual Old Fashioned Independence Day Celebration, Tuesday, July 4, Laurel. Events all day concluding including the Red, White and Blue Parade, talent show, vendors, entertainment, food, watermelon seed spitting contest, rides and ending with fireworks. Contact the Laurel Chamber of Commerce at 875-9319.

12TH ANNUAL NANTICOKE RIVERFEST 12th annual Nanticoke Riverfest in downtown Seaford, Friday, July 14, and Saturday, July 15. Entertainment, food, carnival, children’s activities, float-in, mayor’s challenge, car and motorcycle shows, vendors and more. Headliner concert on Friday night is the Funsters. Contact the city of Seaford at 629-9173.

FREE CONCERT AT ROSS MANSION Chesapeake Brass Band concert, free, Gov. Ross Mansion lawn, Saturday, July 8, 5:30 p.m., sponsored by city of Seaford and Seaford Historical Society. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. In case of rain, the concert will be at the Western Sussex Boys & Girls Club.

REUNIONS WOODBRIDGE CLASS OF 1986 Woodbridge High School Class of 1986 20-year class reunion at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12, at the Suicide Bridge Restaurant in Hurlock, Md., on the air-conditioned “Choptank River Queen,” a reproduction of an authentic 80-foot turn-ofthe-century river boat. There will be a sit-down dinner with a menu of shrimp cocktail, crab cakes, and prime rib or stuffed chicken breast.

DEMOCRAT WOMEN MEETING Sussex County Women’s Democrat Club meeting, Thursday, June 15, Sussex Pines Country Club, Georgetown; dinner at 6 p.m. The guest speaker is Delaware’s State Treasurer Jack Markel. Cost of the dinner is $12. Call Thelma Monroe 934-9716 for reservations by June 12.

EQUINE COUNCIL MEETING Delaware Equine Council meeting, Monday, June 19, at 7 p.m., at the AmericInn Lodge & Suites, Harrington, followed by speaker, acting state vet, Dr. Robert Rickers, who will talk about vaccines. All those interested in horses are welcome. Call 422-4094 or 629-5233.

WIDOWED PERSONS SERVICE Seaford Chapter of the Widowed Persons Service meeting, Tuesday, June 20, 12:15 p.m., at the Golden Corral U.S. 13, Seaford. The guest speaker will be Dolores Slatcher, city manager of Seaford. All Widowed persons of all ages are invited to attend.

SPECIAL EVENTS BETHEL MUSEUM IS OPEN The Bethel Maritime Museum on First Street, Bethel, will be open to the public every Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. Admission is free.

SEAFORD PRAYER MARCH Second annual prayer march, Saturday, June 10, 9 a.m. Seaford Mission, Third and North streets, Seaford. Sponsored by Seaford Neighborhood Watch. Phone Pat Jones, 628-1908.

KIDS’ DAY OUT IN LAUREL Second annual Kids’ Day Out, Saturday, June 10, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., sponsored by the Laurel Police Department (rain or shine). Games, food,

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS Summer Fun Club registration is under way The following times and dates are in place at the Western Sussex Boys & Girls Club: Summer Fun Club begins on Monday, June 12, for ages 5-13 with registration ongoing. Club hours on June 8 and 9 are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Plans taking shape for Laurel’s July 4th Plans are well under way for the Laurel July 4th Celebration scheduled for Tuesday, July 4. Sponsors and vendors are needed as well as participants in the 4th of July Talent Contest. Forms are available at the Laurel Chamber of Commerce, Bev’s Specs, the Laurel Library and Laurel Petroleum. The deadline to enter is June 26. Competition will take place in three age groups - 12 and under, 13-18 and 21 and over. For more information, contact Bob Jones at 875-7767. For information about the celebration, contact the chamber office at 875-9319.

Cocktails by cash bar. Cost will be $60 per person or $120 per couple. Dress is casual. Mail checks no later than July 15 to: Woodbridge High School Class of 1986, c/o Rhonda VanVorst, 1150 Hickman Road, Greenwood, DE, 19950. Call Russ Carlisle (302-228-9145); or Rhonda VanVorst (Green) (302-245-6546).

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yard sale, bake sale and scrapple/egg sandwiches, hotdogs and drinks. Doors open, rain or shine, from 7 a.m. to noon, Saturday, June 17, Gethsemane’s fellowship hall, Stein Highway, four miles west of Seaford, near Reliance, Md.

TRIPS RED HATTERS BUS TRIP

YARD SALES YARD AND BAKE SALE

The Chatter Hatters of Laurel are sponsoring a bus trip to the American Music Theater, Aug. 19, to celebrate Red Hat Society Week. Cost is $75 which includes transportation, show

Youth of Gethsemane United Methodist Church third annual yard sale extravaganza including a large

and dinner. Leave Christ United Methodist Church, 510 S. Central Ave., Laurel at 10 a.m. For more information call 875-3278.

TRIP TO CAPE COD Laurel Senior Center trip to Cape Cod and the islands, June 19-23. Cost: $599 per person which includes round trip motor coach, four nights at Heritage House Hotel, four buffet breakfasts, four full dinners, guided tours to Martha’s Vineyard, Hyannis and Nantucket Island, harbor cruise, taxes and tips, baggage handling. For more information call 875-2536.

Rod & Custom Jamboree is shore’s largest The 17th annual Rod & Custom Jamboree, sponsored by the Southern Delaware Street Rod Association, will take place at the Delaware State Fairgrounds on June 23, 24 and 25. Registration is open June 22, 23, and 24, and 25 for the “largest car show on the peninsula.” Check the website at www.sdsra.com for more information. Spectator admission is $5 with children under 12 free. Awards will be presented on Sunday at 2 p.m.

Boys & Girls Club hosts cheerleading clinic The Western Sussex Boys & Girls Club will host a Universal Cheerleaders Association Youth Cheer Camp for youth ages 9 to 15 at the club, 310 Va. Ave., Seaford, on Saturday, June 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The cost is $40 by May 29 and $45 after that date (no registration will be accepted the day of the camp). Shorts and sneakers must be worn. To college instructors will offer clinics on safety, stunt technique, cheers, sidelines, tumbling, dancing and more. The camp is limited to 30 participants. Contact Karen Schrieber, 629-8740, Cathy Lewis, 629-2168, of Shelly Larrimore, 628-8361, for more information.

Get the most out of your PDA during course Get the most use out of your handheld computer or personal digital assistant (PDA) with a one-session course offered on June 14 at Delaware Tech, Owens Campus, Georgetown. Just a few seats are available for last-minute registration. PDAs, commonly known as “Palm Pilots,” can help organize schedules, contact information, to-do lists, and other important data. But to reap the benefits, users must learn how to utilize the PDA effectively, and that’s where Delaware Tech’s course comes in. “Palm Hand-held Computer—Organizing Your World” teaches how to set up and use Palm hardware and software for basic tasks, how to exchange documents with Microsoft Office applications, and how to configure units for wireless Internet and e-mail access. The instructor also discusses other available software applications and how to find them. Students who already own a Palm Pilot or Palmcompatible handheld should bring it to class. For more information, or to register, contact the corporate and community programs division by calling 302-854-6966.

Read Aloud needs volunteers during summer Read Aloud Delaware is accepting applications for summer volunteers in Sussex County now through June 30. Students 14 and over are encouraged to volunteer. Children, ages 8-13, may volunteer with an adult parent/guardian. Volunteers can read one-on-one to children in child care centers in all areas of Sussex County or help with special events on weekends. A minimum of two hours per week is required; days and times are very flexible. Call Read Aloud Delaware at 856-2527 for an application. For more information, please visit our website: www.readalouddelaware.org.

Nanticoke Riverfest taking place July 14-15 Plans are under way for the 12th annual Nanticoke Riverfest. This year’s theme is “Tugging on the Nanticoke.” Volunteers are needed for a variety of tasks during the event on Friday, July 14, and Saturday, July 15. Anyone interested in volunteering can contact Leigh Ann DePope, volunteer coordinator, at 629-2524. For general information about Riverfest, contact the chairpersons, Amy Walls or Trisha Booth at 629-9173. Vendors and sponsors are needed.

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ENTERTAINMENT Summer fun begins at Kids’ Fest at State Fairgrounds Saturday, June 10, event with a horsey flavor has something for children of all ages Kids are invited to celebrate the start of summer vacation with a day full of nonstop fun this Saturday, June 10, when Kids’ Fest returns to the Delaware State Fairgrounds. This is the ninth year for the annual event that runs from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Fun at Kids’ Fest has always had a definite horsey flavor. This year will be no different. The fun includes pony rides and pony-cart rides that will be available all day long. In addition, there will be a chance to climb aboard the Equiciser. This is a simulator that duplicates the real motion involved in riding a horse. For hands-on fun, the Delaware Equine Council will present a Breyer Fun Fest that will give kids an opportunity to paint a model horse. In addition, Sharon Miner and JoAnn Dawson, authors of children’s horse books, will be on hand to meet readers and sign books. “Buttercup” will also be returning to the fairgrounds. A burro adopted from the wild, Buttercup is a part of the family of Mark and Marge Davis of Milford. The Davises will also bring a rescued mustang adopted through the Bureau of Land Management’s Rescue Program. All through the day, kids and their families can take a break in Quillen Arena where a summer quarter horse show will be ongoing. This is an opportunity to watch horses in action in a variety of competitive classes that include adults and youth, English and Western riding styles, and pleasure driving. “Healthy Kids Get Fit” Each year a Healthy Kids Expo has been a part of Kids’ Fest. This year’s Expo, in Kent Pavilion, will have a variety of activities for young people. It will also be an information hub connecting kids and families with organizations and services to stir interests and address needs. Nemours Health and Prevention Services will use the day to spotlight its “5-2-1 and Almost None” message aimed at promoting good nutrition and physical activity among youth. Bayhealth Medical Center will be on hand to highlight the many programs, support groups and screenings that are available at low or no cost to the community. A Safety Trivia Wheel will challenge kids and offer prizes. Other area organizations serving young people will have information booths and provide special hands-on activities. These include gymnastics, martial arts, dance and crafts to entertain and engage healthy minds and bodies. The fun will last for the day, but families will go home with information about programs and services that will enrich their lives throughout the year. Comedy, juggling and magic A day filled with free entertainment is in store. Professional illusionist Joe Romano will bring books to life on the Nemours Stage in Kent Pavilion. His show, “Books: The Magic Is Real,” will

Michael Rosman’s zany antics will keep everyone on the edge of their seats and laughing at Kids’ Fest on June 10. He will be on the Nemours Stage in Kent Pavilion at 2:30 p.m.

use magic, music and audience participation to entertain and to generate excitement for reading. The production has been captivating kids in elementary schools all over the east coast since 1998. The show begins at 1 p.m. At 2:30 p.m., entertainer Michael Rosman will bring his balance of comedy, juggling and stunts. Rosman blends jokes with action as he balances on a board or bowling ball, teeters on a six-foot unicycle or catapults fruit into a blender strapped to his head. He is also known to involve his audience in the show, calling up volunteers to help him on stage. Rosman is a graduate of Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey’s Clown College. On the Kirby & Holloway Stage under the tent, the day begins with the Nanticoke Dancers at 10:30 a.m., a steel band from the Southern Delaware School of the Arts at 11 a.m. and continues with a variety show from noon until 4 p.m.. Entertainers include a youth rock band, Berlin Incident; the dance team of Move US; juggling with Charlie Benton, and more. Talent show stars youth A youth talent show will spotlight young people ages 4 to 18 competing in performing arts and athletics. Both solo and group performances are anticipated. Judging will be on natural ability, quality of performance, showmanship, choreography (where applicable) and audience appeal. The show will be on the Nemours Stage in Kent Pavilion from 10 a.m. until noon. Immediately after the talent show, kids will see the antics of Cakey’s Charac-

ters — Elmo, Dora and Sponge Bob. Entertainment On Ice & More Entertainment goes cool with a first for Kids’ Fest — three shows on ice at the Centre Ice Rink. This will be a test run for new synthetic ice which will enable the rink to take its shows on the road. The half hour shows are set for 11:30, 1:30 and 3:30. Free tickets to the shows are available at the Centre beginning at 10 a.m. On the grounds near Kent Pavilion, there will be AKC dog obedience demonstrations scheduled at 11, noon and 1 p.m. The little train and the mini fire engine will offer rides throughout the day. There will be an appearance by Captain Willie and Chopper 16 along with WBOCTV’s on-air personalities. They will be on hand to greet visitors and sign autographs. The Clowns of Delaware will entertain in Kent Pavilion with balloon animals and face painting. Kids can try out their talent at the karaoke station, or make a CD to take home at “Grizzed Out Deziners.” Inflatable Fun As always, a popular part of the Kids’ Fest activity will be an “Inflatable Fair” with fun from start to finish. All day long, kids will line up at the rides where they can climb, slide, crawl, joust, bop and bounce. The inflatable rides and games will be located in the grassy area in front of the ice rink. There will be moon bounces, slides, obstacle courses, a ball pond and more including a giant inflatable soccer game and hoop shoot. For an extra splash of fun, there will also be a dunk tank, the Twin Spin, carnival games, “Olde Tyme” photos and rubber duck races. Admission to the fairgrounds is $1 per person; parking is free. Ride and game tickets may be purchased at 25 for $5; some activities are individually priced, and many, including all entertainment, are free. A variety of food will be for sale throughout the day.

Up, up and over, down and around for another go at the action! Once again an “Inflatable Fair” will be a major attraction at Kids’ Fest. This year’s event will be held at the Delaware State Fairgrounds on Saturday, June 10.

For more information, call 302-3985194 or 302-542-6065 or visit the website: www.kidsfestde.org. Kids’ Fest is made possible through the generosity of Nemours Health & Prevention Services, Bayhealth Medical Center, Kirby & Holloway, Delaware Electric Cooperative, Intervet, Delaware Federal Credit Union, Tilcon, Chick’s, WBOC-TV, Comcast Cablevision and Eagle 97.7.

Bike Night at the Delmarva Shorebirds on June 10 On Saturday, June 10, members of the Delmarva Shorebirds in Salisbury will bewearing limited edition Harley-Davidson jerseys that will be auctioned off following the game to benefit the Spuck & Lib Bennett Scholarship Fund. The Spuck & Lib Bennett Scholarship Fund is supported by the employees and ownership of HarleyDavidson of Ocean City, Seaford and Rehoboth Beach, as well as others who make donations to the scholarship fund.

Seaford hosting Chesapeake Brass Band on July 8 The city of Seaford will host the Chesapeake Brass Band in a concert at the Gov. Ross Mansion in Seaford, on Saturday, July 8 at 5:30 p.m. Formed in 1996, the Chesapeake Silver Cornet Brass Band is comprised of amateur and professional musicians from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware. The band performs a varied repertoire of contemporary and traditional brass band music throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. The public is invited to view this free performance on the lawn of the Gov. Ross Mansion. Chairs will not be provided and visitors are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs for casual seating. The event is sponsored by the city of Seaford and the Seaford Historical Society. In the event of rain, the concert will be moved to the Western Sussex Boys and Girls Club. Call Amy Walls at 629-9173 for more information.

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Delmarva Chicken Festival taking place in Snow Hill, Md. June 23-24 When the 57th Delmarva Chicken Festival is held in Snow Hill, Md., on June 23 and 24, food will play a key role in the line-up of activities. At the top of the festival menu will be chicken cooked in Delmarva’s renowned giant fry pan. The 10-foot pan has been a featured attraction at the annual festival since 1950. During the two-day event staged in Snow Hill’s Byrd Park, more than four tons of chicken will be cooked in the giant pan by members of the Snow Hill Lions

Club. Fried chicken platters for the bargain price of $5 each will include one chicken quarter, baked beans, applesauce, and roll. Buckets of four chicken quarters with rolls will be available for $8 and a “shortie” order of a single chicken quarter will be just $3. The Snow Hill Fire Company will be manning the barbecue pits turning out Delmarva-style barbecued chicken dinners that include a half chicken, potato chips, pickles, and roll for $6 each.

Chicken will also be available in many other forms including chicken strips, grilled and barbecued chicken sandwiches, chicken hot dogs, chicken pizza, chicken salads, chicken fajitas, chicken kabobs, Thai-flavored chicken, and more. To round out the menu, diners will find French fries, blooming onions, nachos, funnel cakes, peanuts, kettle corn, ice cream, homemade baked items and other desserts, along with fresh squeezed lemonade, fruit smoothies, and a variety of Pepsi products.

The Delmarva Chicken Festival will open at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 23, and will conclude at 9 p.m. on Saturday, June 24. Admission and parking are free. The event is sponsored annually by Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc. (DPI) and is hosted in 2006 by the Town of Snow Hill and the Snow Hill Chicken Festival Committee. For additional information, contact Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc. (DPI) at 800878-2449, (302-856-9037), or the Snow Hill Committee at 410-632-1944.

Megan Thomas will sing lead in Clear Space production of ‘Hello Dolly!’ One audition was held in New York City on April 24. The notice read “Dancers needed for Hello, Dolly! in Beautiful Rehoboth Beach.” Men and women from all over New York City came to the 8th Avenue Studios to pirouette and belt out a song for a chance to come to the beach for a working vacation. A second audition was held on May 13 at Cape Henlopen High School. Forty local actors performed their best audition song and were led through a dance combination to see how they compared to the talent found in New York. Clear Space artistic director Ken Skrzesz explained to each group auditioning, “We have held auditions in New York City, but our goal is to cast local talent first and fill in the spaces with the out-oftown performers.” With that philosophy, Ken and co-artistic director Doug Yetter, began to match faces, voices and danceability with roles. The final cast is led by Broadway veter-

an Megan Thomas. Thomas has appeared in Hello, Dolly! with Carol Channing, Beauty and the Beast as Mrs. Potts; Evita as Eva Peron; Ragtime as Emma Goldman; The Unsinkable Molly Brown as Molly Brown; Annie Get Your Gun as Dolly Tate; Music Man as Marion; Sweeney Megan Thomas Todd as the Beggar Woman; Grease as Marty; Menopause - the Musical; Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg at the Metropolitan Opera and the International company of

Cats. Yetter states, “I think this is a list of credits that speaks for itself. It’s not every Dolly that can dance well enough to be in Cats and sing well enough to appear at the Met! Not to mention she’s already done the show hundreds of times, and is eager to create a Dolly that is uniquely her own.” Dick Pack, recently seen as Ebenezer Scrooge for Clear Space will play opposite Thomas as Horace Vandergelder. Ken Skrzesz, a member of Actor’s Equity Association with many professional roles to his credit, will step from behind the scenes to play the song and dance role of Cornelius Hackl. His side-kick, Barnaby Tucker is played by David Button, who will leave the beach to pursue acting in the Big Apple in September. Other principal cast members include Melissa Tice Martin as Irene Malloy, Tara Marie Windley as Minnie Fay, Ashley

Adams as Ermengarde and Schyler Conaway as Ambrose Kemper. The ensemble includes Erika Conaway, Sydney Dodd, Sherrie Donecker, Insley Fowler, David Hebrank Vinny Quintero and Destiny Kerstetter who are joined by six professional dancers to arrive on July 8 for eight long rehearsal days. The cameo role of Ernestina Money will be played by local celebrities. Yetter is musical director and will conduct the orchestra for the performances. Hello, Dolly! will be performed at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center on Tuesday, July 18, and Wednesday, July 19, at 6 and 8:30 p.m. The show then moves to the Schwartz Center for the Arts in Dover for one performance on Friday, July 21, at 7 p.m. Tickets are already selling and may be purchased by calling 644-3810, ext. 1. For more information on Clear Space Productions, please visit www.ClearSpaceProductions.org.

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SEAFORD’S BASEBALL HISTORY: 1946-1949 WERE THE YEARS OF THE EAGLES - FOURTH IN A SERIES

1948: Year after the championship was beginning of the end By Mike Lambert Dallas Culver from Seaford was named president of the Eastern Shore Baseball League for the 1948 season, and after the Eagles championship run in 1947, all looked well in the baseball world for the town of Seaford. The defending Eastern Shore League champions and their fans were all hoping for a repeat of the last season’s excitement and success. However, neither would take place during the long season of 1948. Attendance at the Seaford ball park dropped from over 50,000 fans to 31,850 as the entire league saw a huge reduction of support for baseball. The total attendance for the Eastern Shore League dropped from 374,479 in 1947 to 267,942 in 1948. At least two of the teams would fold after the season and rumors were floating that the entire league would collapse after one more year. The Eagles dropped to sixth place and missed the playoffs completely with a 5670 won-loss record. The 1948 team batting average fell over 50 points from 1947 to a lowly .242. Manager Bobby Westfall was fired on July 1st and replaced by former Philadelphia Athletics and Boston Braves pitcher Harry “Sox” Seibold. The managerial change didn’t save the Eagles from collapse. By the end of the year players were actually giving up and some even quit the team before the season ended. Nonetheless, there were a few bright spots for some of the Seaford players. Don Ford hit .341 with 10 home runs and 91 RBIs, and before he was released Westfall was hitting .342. The Seaford catching duo of Hal Price and Dave Gabrielli combined to throw out 42 base runners, with Price finishing first in the

league with 23 runners shot down and Gabrielli third with 19. But the big story for the Eagles for 1948 was the pitching of John Andre, who finished the season with a record of 21-12 and an ERA of 3.35. Andre led the league in many categories including wins (21), complete games (29), strikeouts (228) and innings pitched (263). Not only did Andre have a great year on the mound; he also led the league in pinch hitting, going 8 for 19 for a .420 batting average. There were several players on the 1948 Eagles roster who were Eastern Shore natives, including Seaford’s own John Allen who saw action at second base for the Seaford club. Other local men on the Seaford squad were Dick Townsend from Shad Point, Don Musser from Frankford and George McPhail from Salisbury. Even though his record was only 9-14, McPhail’s ERA was a respectable 3.64 and he once stuck out 17 batters in a game against Dover. As for the other teams in the Eastern Shore League, the Milford Red Sox had the slugging trio of future major leaguers in Ray Jablonski (.354,26,131), Frank Malzone (.304,10,77) and Norm Zauchin (.353,33,138). Other notable players from the 1948 Eastern Shore League were former Boston Brave Ducky Detweiler from the Federalsburg club and former Philadelphia Phillie Gene Corbett of the Salisbury team. Both of these men also managed their clubs in 1948. One other noteworthy player from the 1948 season was Jack Sanford from the Dover Phillies. Sanford went on the win the 1957 National League Rookie of the year award for the Philadelphia Phillies with a 19-8 record. With attendance down considerably and teams on the verge of folding, it seemed as though the 1948 season was

DeShields display at museum The Seaford Historical Society is now showing a collection of Delino DeShields memorabilia in the Seaford Museum. The items are the property of Chip Lank and Mike Lambert and were put in place by them. This special exhibit was arranged to coincide with DeShields having been inducted in the Delaware

Sports Hall of Fame which took place in Wilmington on May 17. There is also an exhibit of Seaford Eagles memorabilia at the museum. The Seaford Museum is at 203 High St. and is open Thursday through Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m.; or by appointment at any time. Call 629-9828 for details.

Flag Day to be celebrated Flag Day, June 14, will be celebrated at 7 p.m. at the Greenwood Memorial VFW Post 7478 on Governors Avenue in Greenwood. The ladies auxiliary will sponsor a program for the event. Certificates of appreciation for displaying the U.S. flag will be presented to households and businesses that have been observed en-

gaging in this patriotic practice. The JROTC Instructor at Woodbridge High School, Gunnery Sgt. Michael Juniszewski, will be on hand to instruct those in attendance on the proper display of the flag and respect of the flag. Light refreshments will be served. The public is invited to attend.

the beginning of the end for the Eastern Shore Baseball League. It was inevitable that the 1949 season would be the last for

this class “D” baseball league. E-mail questions or comments to seafordeagles@comcast.net

John Andre pitched for Seaford in 1947 and 1948 and Rehoboth Beach in 1949. He went on to pitch in the major leagues with the Chicago Cubs in 1955.

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Director of Athletics Epworth Christian School (ECS) is pleased to announce the recruitment of their new Director of Athletics, Greg LaFreniere. Greg comes to ECS from the Western Sussex Boys & Girls Club as Athletic Director and Teen Director. He possesses a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sport Management from Liberty University. Welcome Greg!

POSITIONS AVAILABLE Kindergarten Teacher 1/21/2 Day Kindergarten Teacher Part-time MusicTeacher Teacher Part-time Music Part-time Nurse Part-time Nurse

Back R ow Row ow: Ryan Marion, Bethany Redman, Katie Fleetwood, Daisy Wharton, Jillian Phillips, Cody ow Jones Middle R Row ow: Amanda Shockley, Heather Spicer, Emily Pentoney, Beth Johnson, Samantha Derr, ow Katelyn James, Brooke Miller Front R Row ow: Kasey Hummer, Jessica McCleaf, Brooke Fuller, Jessica Zoch

Contact the school office for an application package!

Parent Teacher Partnership Thanks to all our wonderful teachers and parents!

WHAT WE ARE PLANNING

Kim Bennett, President; Mary Beth Rimmer, VP Preschool & Kindergarten; Debbie Bryant, VP Elementary Shirley Jardine, VP Intermediate; Nancy Miller, VP Middle School; Millie Hudson, Secretary Cathy Lewis, Treasurer; Bill Knopf, Fundraising Coordinator; Chrystal Willey, Board Liaison

ECS Summer Camp

“The teachers at Epworth Christian School have a deep knowledge of their subject matter as well as assessment strategies and individual learning styles. They provide all this in a safe and loving environment.” Jeanette Smith, parent

Computer Curriculum for K-8

“I love the school. I like the close knit atmosphere. I like the fact that all children interact and get to know each other in a family-type setting.” Sandy Dickerson, parent “I love and appreciate the Christian attitudes of all the teachers.” Glen Clowser, parent and local pastor “We just love this school. We have been affiliated with other schools and this one outshines them all. Ms. Spicer was a God-send.” Bob and Dori Cummings, proud grandparents

June 12-August 14

Techno Kids Servant Leadership Academy Cross-curriculum activities to challenge students in the development of their Christian values enabling them to see beyond their own circumstances into the lives of others

Core Essentials

SEATS AVAILABLE as of 6/1/06 Preschool-3 yr program- 8; Preschool-4 yr program-8 1/2 Day Kindergarten-11; Full Day Kindergarten-4 First grade-3; Second grade-2; Third grade-2 Fourth grade (2 classes) -10; Fifth grade-3 Sixth grade-1; Seventh grade-10; Eighth grade-7

Call us today!

Partnering with Delmarva Christian High School

A Higher Standard

K-5 Character Development Program

JUMP Courses High school courses offered to eligible 7th and 8th graders of DCHSpartner schools

Internships College and high-school student interns serving in areas such as elementary computers, chapel, aides and academic coaching

14511 Sycamore Road - Laurel, DE 19956 - 302.875.4488 - www. epworthchristianschool.org

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CHURCH BULLETINS Third & North prayer march The second annual prayer march will take place on Saturday, June 10, 9 a.m., starting at the Seaford Mission, Third and North streets, Seaford. The event is sponsored by Seaford Neighborhood Watch. Prayer will be led by the Rev. Tyrone Johnson, founder and director of Churches Take a Corner in Wilmington. He has pledged to bring a group of people from Wilmington to pray for a transformation in the Seaford community, according to Pat Jones, a Seaford councilperson helping to coordinate the event. She is asking for each church in the community to send two or more representatives. Phone her at 628-1908 for more information.

St. John’s yard sale St. John’s Community Thrift Shop, 259 Conwell Street, Seaford, is renting tables for a yard sale, Saturday, June 17, 8 a.m. until noon. Each table will be $7. Call 629-9466 to make a reservation. Regular Saturday sales are 9 a.m. until noon.

Gospel Cafe Centenary United Methodis Church, Poplar and Market streets, Laurel, is hosting a Christian music hour each Saturday 6 - 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. June guest singers are: Donald White, June June 10; Shannon Whaley and C. Bud Scott, June 17; and “Lights of Home,” June 24. Every week, Mary Ann Young sings Gospel favorites.

Everyone is invited to attend. Come as you are. Contact the Church office at 8753983 or Bruce Willey at 875-5539.

Fun and fellowship dance St. John’s United Methodist Church will have a fun and fellowship dance on Saturday, June 17, from 5:30 to 10 p.m. The dinner (choice of steak or baked chicken breast) will be catered by the Seaford Men of the Moose. Christian and dinner music will be provided during dinner by Jerry Jones and Mark Lowery CD Specials with live performances by “Lights of Home” and musical memories by Charles Michel (music from the 1940s to 1980s). The price is $18 a person with advance tickets only. Groups of six or more must reserve a table in order to sit together. Call Ruth Rhoades at 629-0789 for tickets and table reservations. All adults are welcome with proceeds going to missions projects.

Seaford Nazarene Gospel Concert Seaford Church of the Nazarene, located at 520 South Dual Highway, will be featuring the Reunion Quartet on Saturday, June 17, at 7 p.m. The concert admission is free; a love offering will be taken. For additional information, call 629-3929 or 381-6514.

Financial conference in June There will be a financial empowerment conference, “Exodus 2006,” presented by Dr. Nasir K. Siddiki.

In the 1980s, Dr. Siddiki was a successful Muslim businessman by secular world standards. He raised millions of dollars in revenue for companies worldwide. As a seminar speaker, he attracted crowds of up to 10,000, who came to listen and learn about his keys to success. Having achieved his dream of financial success, he drove expensive cars and lived in luxurious homes. For years he accomplished great feats and set performance records in marketing and sales. Then one day, he was diagnosed with shingles — a deadly virus that attacked his nervous system. It was a life threatening situation for which there was no cure at the time. The doctors gave Nasir no hope, so in desperation he cried out to God and his life changed forever. The conference will take place at Christ Evangelistic Church in Laurel on June 11 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on June 12 and 13 at 7 p.m. Phone 875-2915 for more information.

Gospel concert for Senior Center There will be a gospel concert to benefit the building fund of the Nanticoke Senior Center on Saturday, June 24, starting at 6 p.m. at St. John’s United Methodist Church. The event is being sponsored by the Country Music Association, Seaford chapter. The emcee will be Jennifer Burke of WOLC radio. Artists taking part include

Tony Crowe, Jerry Jones, Laura Mitchell, Kathy Wright, “Revived” and C. Bud Scott. Admission is free; an offering will be taken. For more information, contact Jerry Jones at 629-9689.

United Fellowship convention The United Fellowship Churches of The Lower Eastern Shore will have its 10th annual convention June 19-25 in Pocomoke, Md. at 403 Market St. Special events are planned each day during the convention. Phone 410-9574735 for more information.

No Name Band at Grace UMC The No Name Band will be at Grace United Methodist Church Hall, Georgetown, on Friday, June 9, at 7:30 p.m. For further information, contact everett Warrington at 337-7198.

Laurel Baptist Church concert Laurel Baptist Church will have a concert featuring The Cash Family on Sunday, June 11, beginning at 7 p.m. Vacation Bible School, The Artic Edge, will kick-off on Sunday, June 25, at 5 p.m. and will continue through June 30 every evening at 6 p.m.. For further information, call Helen Close at 875-5624.

Episcopalians convention Episcopalians from around the country will gather in Columbus, Ohio, June 11-22 Continued on page 25

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 Tina Whaley

“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 Web site: http://home.dmv.com/-stjohns/ E-mail: stjohns@dmv.com NURSERY & HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE

SUNDAY WORSHIP 8:30 & 11:15 am Traditional 9:45 Sunday School 9:50 am Contemporary Come as you are… and be transformed in the love of Christ!

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

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

CHURCH OF CHRIST

1010 S. Central Ave., Laurel Phone: 875-7748 Donny Weimar, Minister Worship Services: Sunday 10 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Bible Study: Sun. 9:00 a.m.; Wed. 7:00 p.m.

Christ Evangelistic Church Great Worship - Talented Singers Loving People - Powerful Preaching Youth Group Sunday Night 7 pm

In The Interest Of New Testament Christianity

Worship 11 a.m. • Sun. School 10:00 a.m. Wed. Night 7:00 p.m. • Sun. Night 7:00 p.m. Located on Bethel Road between the Dual & Alt. 13 For info call: 629-3674 or 875-2915 Sr. Pastor Roland Tice

CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

HARVEST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

510 S. Central Ave., Laurel, DE Rev. Fred Duncan Church: 875-4233 Parsonage: 875-3398 Sunday Services: 8:30am Praise 9:30am Sunday School,11am Worship

DIAL DAILY DEVOTIONS: 875-4309

St. Philip’s Episcopal Church 600 S. Central Ave., P.O. Box 293 Laurel, DE 19956 ~ (302) 875-3644 Rev. Rita B. Nelson, Rector Mid Week Eucharist & Healing Service - Wed. @ Noon Holy Eucharist & Church School Sunday @ 9:30 am

“Heart Felt Praise” Relevant Bible Teaching Children’s Ministry Midweek Bible Study Tom Birowski, Pastor Seaford, Del. • 628-7771

Church Of The Nazarene

94 Walnut Street, Laurel, DE 19956

Phone 875-7873 SUNDAY WEDNESDAY Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Prayer & Bible Study Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. 7 p.m. God’s Big Back Yard THURSDAY 9:30 a.m. Underground - 6:00-8:00 Evening Service. - 6:00 p.m. “Investing in People”

Central Worship Center 4 Mi. East of Laurel, Del. (on Sycamore Road)

875-7995 - Pastor Bob Miller SUNDAY Adult Classes..................9 a.m. Worship/Kid’s Ministry. .....................9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Youth.........................6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY Bible Study................7:00 p.m. Nursery Provided

EPWORTH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL PRE-SCHOOL-GR. 8 Featuring A Beka, Traditional Program For More Information Call

302-875-4488

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Road 68, South of Laurel Laurel, Del. Sun. School 10 a.m. • Worship 9 & 11 a.m. Wed. Night Bible Study 7 p.m. Hymn Sing: Last Sunday Each Month - 7 p.m. www.StPaulsUMCLaurelDE.org

Pastor - Donald Murray - 856-6107

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

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Check out Laurel’s new library for the best summer reading By the Rev. Todd K. Crofford Laurel Wesleyan Church

PASTOR’S PERSPECTIVE

Have you checked out Laurel’s With summer already upon new library? I’ve traveled extensively and seldom seen its equal us, it is a great idea to get within a township of its size. Just your kids (and yourself) as exciting is the access you have to Delaware libraries through your out from in front of the TV library card. Sitting at home from and into a good read. your computer, you can access the card catalog, put holds on books, even renew your materials. family, providing your children are about With summer already upon us, it is a 12 or older. great idea to get your kids (and yourself) The hiding place will be a reminder of out from in front of the TV and into a God’s love in action during one of the good read. most hideous moments in human history. With that in mind, let me make a few It will also stir you personally to a new book recommendations that are worth gratefulness for how good God has been your time- all available through our lito you as you hear of the sufferings that brary system. others have triumphed through. For fiction, try out author Ted Dekker’s For teens, many have enjoyed (and my masterpiece “Blink.” It is a high paced daughter would strongly recommend) just nail-biter encompassing the United States about anything by Brian Jacques. His Red and the Middle East as well. Wall series as well as “Castaways of the Dekker plays off the question, “what Flying Dutchman” are worth checking out. would you do if you could see just ahead Finally, no matter what else you read of you before you made each decision?” this summer, make sure you get into the Furthermore, what if you began to see best seller of all time. multiple future possibilities that all unfold The Bible has more to offer than all the in your mind based on that decision? other books of the world combined. It This book has it all — suspense, action, alone stands as the living word of God. even some romance thrown in. It’s a page Even if you’ve read it cover to cover, turner like few I’ve ever read. the Holy Spirit will be faithful to bring For non-fiction, the classic story of something new to you every time. So, Corrie Ten Boom entitled “The Hiding grab the lemonade, the sun tan lotion, a Place” will stir you. If you find it a bit great book and the Good Book and make heavy as a read, you can check out the it a super reading summer. sound recording recently released by Focus on the Family by the same name. The Rev. Crofford is Senior Pastor at Laurel Wesleyan I recently listened to it myself. It is Church. His views do not necessarily represent the views of three hours of entertaining listening and the congregation or Wesleyan Church International. You may email pastortodd@laurelwesleyan.org would be appropriate for you to listen as a

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

Rev. Michael A. Hopkins, Pastor MON. Youth Meeting SUNDAY 6:30 - 8 p.m. Sunday School ..... 9:45 a.m. WEDNESDAY Worship...............11:00 a.m. Prayer & Praise 7:00 p.m. Eve. Worship........7:00 p.m. Patch Club (kids) 7:00 p.m.

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

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

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

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH

OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH

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

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

302-629-8434 • www.graceseaford.org

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. 4:30-5 p.m.; Sun. 8-8:25 a.m.

SEAFORD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

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

Laurel, Del.

LAUREL-MT. PLEASANT CHARGE

“Come and Experience JESUS!”

Passing on God’s Love and Grace in Laurel, Delmar & Surrounding Area

Sunday Morning: Worship 10:00 AM Wednesday: Prayer & Praise 7:00 PM Located in Hickman Commercial Park www.LivingWaterLaurel.org 302-875-7814

YOU ARE INVITED! Come into This Church and Gather in Christ’s Name to Worship Him! Psalm 95:6 Sun. School 9:45 a.m. • Worship 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wed. Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Pastor, Stacey Johnson

VICTORY TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD

“A Growing Church For All Ages”

2 miles N. of Laurel, DE on Alt. 13

302-877-0443 410-957-4696

The Atlanta Road Alliance Church 22625 Atlanta Rd., Seaford, DE (302) 629-7693 • www.atlantaroadcma.org Rev. Ron Mayers • Rev. Andrew Kerr SUNDAY WEDNESDAY 8:30 Worship 6:45 Pioneer Clubs (age 3 9:45 Sunday School to grade 6) & Divorce Care 11:00 Worship/Kids Church 7:00 Prayer Service & 7:00 Evening Service Youth Group (grades 7-12)

To Come! Revelation 2 ime 2:1 T The Ark 7 It's Seaford Wesleyan Church

United Methodist Churches

Worship Sun. Sch.

King’s Gordy Rd. .......... 8:50....10:00 St. George’s St. George Rd. .... 10:10..... 9:00 Mt. Pleasant Mt. Pleasant Rd...11:30....10:15 Pastor Barbara Auer

River of Life Christian Center 17 W. Market St., Greenwood, DE 302349-9420 Pastors Joseph & Yvonne Dixon WORSHIP SERVICE: SUN. 11 AM BIBLE STUDY: WED. 7:30 PM

Proclaiming Faith 4 pm Sunday on WKDI 840 AM Radio

Food Outreach Emergency Food

www.river-oflife.org

Sailor’s Bethel United Methodist Church Bethel, DE Rev. Ron Wuest, Pastor Sunday School - 10 am Praise Service 10:45 - 11 am Worship - 11:15 am Nursery Provided office 875-3628 parsonage 875-2996

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church The Rev’d. Jeanne W. Kirby, Rector

CHURCH BULLETINS Continued from page 24

for the church’s general convention. On the agenda will be the election of a new Bishop to succeed Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold, who will retire later this year. The convention delegate from St. Luke’s Episcopal Church is Herb Quick of Seaford. Convention information can be found on the official website of the Episcopal Church: www.episcopalchurch.org.

Summer Camp at Mt. Olivet There is still time to check out Mt. Olivet Preschool’s Summer Camp. This enrichment program is offered Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon, for children ages 3-6. The six-week camp program runs Tuesday, June 20, through Thursday, July 27.

For information on either of the preschool programs, call Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church at 629-4458 or Linda Stephenson at 629-2786.

Sunday School - all ages 9 a.m. Worship 9 a.m., 10:15 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Rainbow Day Care / Pre-School Rt. 13 South, Seaford, DE 302-628-1020

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

Latin Mass June 18 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 18. The mass is always a Missa Cantata using traditional Gregorian chant. For further information, call 302-674-5781.

Send us your Church news Send items for Church Bulletins to Morning Star Publications, PO Box 1000, Seaford, DE 19973 or you may email to morningstarpub@ddmg.net

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 & 10:45 Worship - 9:00 & 10:45 Sunday Evening Worship and Children’s Ministries 6 p.m. Wednesday Youth Ministries 6:30 p.m. Church 875-5380 • Sr. Pastor Todd Crofford Assistant Pastor Ken Deusa Asst. Pastor/Youth: Sue Boyce Children’s Pastor: Marilyn Searcey

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

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

Connecting People with Christ since 1804

CONCORD

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 25322 Church Road, Concord Seaford, DE 19973 Sunday Worship - 9 am Sunday School (all ages) - 10:30 am For More Information call 302-628-8114 Rev. Diane E. Melson, Pastor

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OBITUARIES Bobby Lee Harris, 71 Bobby Lee Harris of Seaford passed away Sunday, May 28, 2006 at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital. He was born December 15, 1934, in Keller, Va., a son of Robert E. and Ruby Alice (Tyndall) Harris. Mr. Harris was employed as a sales agent for Briarwood Estates in Laurel. He served in the U. S. Coast Guard. He loved fishing, boating, yard work, and most of all he loved his children and grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Kenny Harris and Allen Harris. He is survived by his former wife and long-time companion, Betty Jean Riggs; three sons, Rickie Harris, Edward Harris, and Bobby Wells; two daughters, Michelle Schultz and Marie Lee Harris; a step-son, Bill Riggs; two step-daughters, Denise Jefferson and Beverly Webb; 13 grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; and a brother, William “Dink” Harris. His funeral service was on June 3, at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Hardesty Chapel, Bridgeville. Interment followed at Bridgeville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Blades Volunteer Fire Company, Ambulance Service, 200 E. Fifth Street, Blades, DE 19973. Online condolences may be sent to: condolences@parsellfuneralhomes.com

Obituaries are run without charge thanks to the support of area churches.

Arrangements were in the care of Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home. Visit www.delmarvaobits.com to send condolences to the family.

Wyatt Stewart Winfree, 80 Wyatt Stewart Winfree of Delmar died Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Winfree was born on July 16, 1925 in Kernersville, N.C., a son of Robert E. Lee Winfree and Mattie Bodenhamer Winfree. He served his country in the US Navy during World War II aboard the U.S.S. Whippet, serving in the South and Central Pacific. He worked as an electrician for the International Brotherhood of Electricians, Local 379 in Charlotte, N.C., where he was a 50-year member. He was a life member of Spartan Lodge #70, in Spartansburg, N.C., where he earned his 32nd degree and was proud to receive his 50year Masonic pin a few years ago. Other memberships included a life member of Delmar VFW Post 8276, a life member of the Order of Eastern Star, Caesar Rodney Chapter 8 and the American Legion, Post 19 in Laurel. He was an avid Washington Redskins fan. He loved spending time outdoors and working in his lawn and garden, growing vegetables such as tomatoes, squash, peppers, cucumbers and onions. He is survived by his loving wife,

The family of Caryn M. Vanderwende would like to thank everyone for the kind expressions of sympathy extended to them through the outpouring of prayers, cards, visits, calls, and support following our tragic loss. Friendships have truly been our source of comfort. We also are deeply grateful to the first responders including paramedics, Delaware State Police, the DE Victim’s Unit Counselor and the Delmar Police Department for their care and compassion at this most difficult time.

Edith M. Winfree, whom he married on March 29, 1944; three daughters, Patricia A. Disharoon and her husband Fred of Delmar, Nancy S. Walls and her husband Neal of Delmar, and Deborah D. Johnson and her husband Bunky, of Laurel; seven grandchildren, Rick Disharoon, Chuck Distler, Dawn Rothermel, Nancy Distler, Corey Johnson, Binky Johnson and Josh Johnson; 12 great-grandchildren, Ryan, Jaclyn, Victoria, Joel, Jaime, MacKenzie, Skyler, Logan, Makayla, Blake, Zoe and Bay; two brothers, James Robert Winfree and Grover C. Winfree; and three sisters, Lois Fuqua, Harte Eloise Harrelson and Mattie Lee Routh. Several nieces and nephews also survive him. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers and four sisters. His funeral service was on June 2, at the Short Funeral Home, Delmar. Pastor Gary Tulak, Delaware Hospice Chaplain, officiated. Interment with a Masonic service and military honors was held at Springhill Memory Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Delaware Hospice, 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947. Letters of condolence may be sent to the family at www.delmarvaobits.com.

Audrey M. Wolf, 86 Audrey M. Wolf of Laurel died May 31, 2006 at Arbors At New Castle in New Castle. She was born in Mt. Vernon, Md., on Oct. 31, 1919, a daughter of Earle McIn-

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

Barbara Ann Outten, 41 Barbara Ann Outten of Greenwood died May 28, 2006 due to injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident. She was born in Seaford, a daughter of Loretta Wooters and Leonard Horseman. She is survived by her two daughters, Stephanie Outten of Nassau and Stacey Outten of Harrington; a son, Scott Outten of Seaford; a brother, James Horseman of West Va.; four sisters, Nancy Horseman and Debbie Weaver of Ellendale, Terri McCraney of North Caroline and Diane Sinclair of Berlin, Md.; a granddaughter Kyleigh Carpenter of Laurel. She was also to be the grandmother of Madison Lynn Benton of Greenwood. A memorial service was June 2 at the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, Laurel.

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WORSHIP TIMES:

9 am Contemporary Service 10 am Sunday School 11 am Traditional Worship Youth Group (Sun. 6 p.m.) “We may not be Dairy Queen but we have Great “Sundays”.

Show them how proud you are with a beautiful floral bouquet!

Welcome… 701 Bridgeville Road 629-9077

WE DELIVER

Quality Flowers For All Occasions

John’s Four Season’s Flowers & Gifts Stein Hwy. at Reliance, John Beauchamp 302

629-2644

410-754-5835

Myrtle V. Sipple, 93 Myrtle V. “Mickey” Sipple of Winter Park, Fla., formerly of Frederica and Largo, Fla., died on Thursday, May 25, 2006 in Manor Care of Winter Park. She was born March 14, 1913 in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Humphrey and Alice S. Vandegrift. She graduated from Caesar Rodney High School in 1932. She loved to square dance and play shuffleboard. She was a

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!”

Christ Lutheran Church

SEAFORD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday School 9 am Morning Worship 10 am

tyre and Carrie Jones McIntyre. Mrs. Wolf was a homemaker and a member of the All Saints Episcopal Church, Delmar, Del. She is survived by three sons, Denis Wolf of Chesapeake City, Md., Jeffery Wolf and his wife Hilary of Rockville, Md. and Stephen Wolf and his wife Debbie of Salisbury, Md; a granddaughter Pamela Dolde and her husband Jim, and a great-granddaughter Hannah Dolde, all of Chesapeake City, Md. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Harry S. Wolf, Jr., who died in 1996, and two sisters, Mabel Conley and Nancy McIntyre. A graveside service was on June 5 at Springhill Memory Gardens, Hebron, Md. Contributions may be made to John Wesley Methodist Church, c/o Charles Ott, 14451 Reading Ferry Road, Princess Anne, MD 21853. Arrangements were in the care of Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, Laurel. Visit www.delmarvaobits.com to send condolences to the family.

Corner of Shipley & Spruce Sts.

A Family Friendly Church Home for You Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 11 am Phone: 629-9755 www.ChristLC.net Bible School for the Mentally Challenged Saturday at 10 am

FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH

Senior Pastor

Located halfway between Seaford & Bridgeville, turn off Rt. 13 East at Cannon Rd. light, 4th place on left.

Harold Daniels 7046 Seashore Hwy. Bridgeville, DE 19933

1611 KJV, Independent, Fundamental, Soul Winning

SUNDAY WEDNESDAY 10:00 Sunday School 7:00 Prayer Service 11:00 Worship Service 6:00 Evening Worship Nursery Provided Rev. William Goslee - Ph. 349-0190

“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

302-337-3044

Church of God

Fax 302-337-8769

Worship Services: Seeker Service 8:30 am • Sunday School 9:30 Morning Worship 10:45 am • Wed. Night 7 pm

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

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senior grand master in bridge and belonged to many bridge clubs. She retired from Caesar Rodney as school secretary. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur N. Sipple in 1974; a daughter, Alice S. Will in 1981; a brother, Robert Vandegrift, and a sister, Dorothy McColpin. She is survived by her son, Arthur V. Sipple and his wife Connie of Seaford; three sisters, Ruth Cataldi of Kitty Hawk, N.C., Irene Quillen of Dover, and Mary Ann Plante of Winter Park, Fla.; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services were held on May 30 at the Pippin Funeral Home, Wyoming, followed by burial in Barratt’s Chapel Cemetery, Frederica. The family requests memorial contributions to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 3551 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140.

Shirley Marie Nichols, 72 Shirley Marie (Carey) Nichols of Laurel passed away Friday, May 26, 2006, at her home. Mrs. Nichols was born in Laurel on April 19, 1934 and graduated from Laurel High School in 1952. She married and raised her family in Laurel, and in her later years worked at the Laurel Auction Market during the summers. She loved caring for her cats and working crossword puzzles, but found her greatest joy in her grandchildren. She was a loving wife, sister, mother and grandmother and she will be dearly missed by all whose lives she touched. Mrs. Nichols is survived by her husband of 44 years, Howard Sherman Nichols, and four children, Cathy Dawn Kennard of McDonough, Ga., Sandra Gaye Honess and her husband Frank of Delmar, Tom Reid and his wife Joanne of Harrington, and Frank Nichols and his wife Kathy of Laurel. She is also survived by a sister, Betty Jane Chamberlin of Pleasant Gap, Pa.; and three grandchildren: Frank C. Honess IV; and Breanna and Kaitlyn Reid. Her memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 10, at 1 p.m. at the Dagsboro Church of God, 32224 DuPont Boulevard, Dagsboro. The family suggests a tribute or memorial gift in Shirley Nichols’ name to Delaware Hospice, www.delawarehospice.org; or to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org.

Lena C. Wilckens, 75 Lena Catherine Wilckens of Laurel, formerly of Seaford, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2006, at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Md. Born in the Shenandoah, Va., on March 6, 1931, she was the daughter of Floyd and Florence Good Henderson. Mrs. Wilckens graduated from Eldorado High School Class of 1949 and went to college at the McQueen-Willis School of Nursing in Easton, Md. She was a nurse early in her life as well as helped with the family farm as a poultry farmer from 1966 to 1995. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Warner Wilckens, who passed away on Jan. 26, 1990; and by a son, Ronald Wilckens, who passed away on Oct. 6, 1989. She is survived by two sons, Wayne Wilckens of Seaford and Garry Wilckens of Laurel; one daughter, Elaine Wilckens of Hurlock, Md.; and by one brother, John

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Henderson of Florida. She is also survived by five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Her funeral service was on June 7, at Williamson Funeral Home, Federalsburg, with the Rev. David Hesitand officiating. Interment was in Hillcrest Cemetery, Federalsburg.

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Barry Dee Nolt, 46 Barry Dee Nolt of Georgetown and Seaford died on Friday, June 2, 2006 at home. Mr. Nolt retired from Allen Family Foods after 24 years. He was a member of St. John’s United Methodist Church in Seaford. He was also a gold medal winner in Special Olympics Delaware. He was predecesed by a brother, Michael Nolt and a sister, Lisa Nolt. He is survived by his parents Lester and Helen Nolt of Seaford; a brother, Gregory Nolt and his wife Cherie of Seaford; nieces, Jennifer Wright and her husband Adam, and Alison Nolt; and a great nephew, Breyden Wright. His funeral service was on June 5, at St. John’s United Methodist Church, Seaford. There is also a service Thursday, June 8, at 1 p.m., at the Paul L. Gravenor Home For Funerals, 100 West Main St, Ephrata, Pa., where friends may call from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Ephrata, Pa. The family suggests donations be made to Special Olympics Delaware, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716-1901. Local arrangements were by the Cranston Funeral Home, Seaford, DE.

John W. Keegan, 87 John W. Keegan of Bradenton, Fla., died May 24, 2006, at Blake Medical Center in Bradenton. A graveside service was held at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Laurel on June 1. Arrangement by the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, Laurel.

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A little inconvenience should be least of our sacrifice I confess: I have a yard. As good environmentalists, my YNN ARKS husband and I know that the best thing we could do with the one and Yard owners who do not a half acres that we own is to manage it as a bioscape, with lots of bag their grass spend 38 native trees, shrubs and grasses. And we do that with the back part percent less time of our acreage, where the goldenrod, button bushes, winterberry and mowing. native water irises are thriving. But the front two-thirds of our collect our grass clippings. We let them lot is mown grass. Not fertilized, not herbi- fall where they may, putting some sustecided, not watered, but mown all the same nance in the soil and keeping those clip— in nature’s eyes just about the biggest pings out of overburdened landfills. waste of land we could have, unless we The Delaware Department of Natural were to cement it all. Throw in the exhaust Resources and Environmental Control is from the ridiculously-big mower that I proposing legislation that would ban yard power through the yard every week and the waste from landfills. The proposal is part precious gasoline we pour into that mower, of a larger recycling proposal, Senate Bill and I think we might as well admit that the 225, currently pending in the Senate. Environmentalists of the Year awards comAccording to the Division of Air and mittee is going to bypass us again this year. Waste Management, the proposed legislaBut wait, I say to those committee tion would require residents and businessmembers. Perhaps there is something rees to keep yard waste separate from other deeming in the way we keep our yard. The trash and would require trash haulers to abundance of weeds is proof that this lawn take that yard waste to composting and has never seen a weed killer. And the fact mulching facilities rather than to landfills. that our dog, despite being told she is not On its own, DNREC is already working to, continues to dig up and gobble down to ban yard waste from the Cherry Hill delicious grubs is proof that pesticides are landfill in New Castle County. But some similarly missing. legislators are speaking out against that Our lawn is just there. We do little to ban, saying that it would not be fair to help it along, other than admire it in early property owners, who would have to make spring when it is freshly green and worry other arrangements for the grass clippings about it when dry spells turn it brown and that they and their yards generate. crackly. I want to make several points. First, that And, committee members, we do not grass clippings, mulched and left on the

lawn, are good for that lawn. According to a study conducted by Texas A&M and the Texas Department of Agriculture, clippings, with four percent nitrogen, .5 percent phosphorus and 2 percent potassium, as well as essential minor elements, increase the soil’s organic matter content, saving about one fertilizer application per year. Clippings boost the lawn’s ability to retain moisture and nutrients and to resist erosion. They also help the lawn to maintain cooler temperatures during the summer. And, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, yard owners who do not bag their grass spend 38 percent less time mowing. As well as more time for sitting under a shade tree, that translates into lower gasoline consumption. According to newspaper reports, House Majority Leader Wayne Smith, who spoke against the yard waste ban at the Cherry Hill landfill, said that such a ban would “inconvenience” homeowners. Well, doing something that is environmentally unsound should be an inconvenience. If a homeowner insists on bagging

grass clippings — even though they are good for his lawn, even though they could partially replace the chemical fertilizers he uses, even though doing so wastes energy, not to mention the petroleum-based plastic bags he into which he packs the clippings — he should not be enabled in his practices by the state. Maybe a little inconvenience will make him stop and consider what he is doing. And maybe that consideration will lead to reduced energy consumption, reduced use of chemical fertilizers — which by the way are also petroleum-based — healthier watersheds and healthier ecosystems. Our impact on nature is tremendous, and we must accept that our part in protecting nature should be equally tremendous. We have decided that lush, green lawns are a mark of success. Fine. But we should at least understand the true costs of those lawns in terms of the environment and of energy consumption, and be willing to do whatever we can to minimize those costs. A little inconvenience should be the least of our sacrifice.

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By Mike McClure Bob Jefferson of the LD Club of Bridgeville presented Woodbridge Little League President Mark Fields with a check for $1,000 to help rebuild the concession stand at the Bridgeville field. The concession stand that was there was recently destroyed in a fire. According to Fields, JBS Construction of Greenwood did the construction of the new concession stand. There is still paneling and other work in the interior left to do. Jefferson said the club donated the money as a kick off for a fund-raiser to pay for the new concession stand. He said he’d like to see other businesses and organizations step up and help out. The LD Club is made of men who are 60 and older and get together each morning. The club helps senior citizens and provides candy for kids at Christmas time. Anyone wishing to donate to the building fund can call Fields on his cell phone, 302-228-1312.

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Woodbridge Little League President Mark Fields, left, receives a check from Bob Jefferson, representing the LD Club of Bridgeville. Also shown are Little Leaguer Hunter Rogers and Diane Carmean, who is in charge of concessions at the Little League park. The donation was made to help kick off the building fund for a new concession stand at the Bridgeville park after the old stand burned down.

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Lauren Correll is Sussex Tech Class of 2006 salutatorian Sussex Tech High School graduation was on June 1 at Raven Stadium, Georgetown. Guest speaker was U.S. Navy Rear Admiral, Medical Corps (Ret.) Donald L. Sturtz. Valedictorian was Benjamin Nathaniel Berg. Salutatorian was Lauren Taylor Correll. There were 236 members of the Class of 2006. Class officers are: Janise Henderson, president; Marian Drayton, vice president; Monique Malabet, secretary; Phillip Lewis, treasurer; Erica Hinton, parliamentarian; Katera Elzey, historian; Brittney Hall, reporter; and Nancy Massaro and Jim Friedel are the class advisors. (See a complete list of local seniors in the graduation section inside this edition.) The following local seniors at Sussex Technical High School received academic awards: Matthew Adams (Laurel) - New England Institute of Technology Award, Outstanding Communications Club Award. Joseph Bailey (Greenwood) - National Honor Society, Presidential Gold Seal, Volunteer Appreciation Award. Sophia Bay (Seaford) - Army ROTC Award, Business & Professional Women’s

Sussex Tech valedictorian Benjamin Berg speaks during last Thursday’s graduation ceremony. Berg told his classmates “always stay motivated and never give up.” “No matter what path you choose things are going to be more difficult.”

Tyrell Hopkins of Seaford acts like he has to dry his eyes at the thought of leaving school.

Club Scholarship, JROTC Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Distinction, Daughters of the American Revolution Award, Navy ROTC Award, Presidential Silver Seal, Spanish Honor Society, Volunteer Appreciation Award. Michael Belle (Laurel) - Delaware Association of Educational Office Professionals Award, Discover Bank Foundations Scholarship, Horatio Alger Scholarship, Howard H. Simon Memorial Award. Bryan Blocker (Laurel) - Industrial/Engineering Technologies Cluster Award, Electrical Apprenticeship, Outstanding English-Auto Award, New England Institute of Technology Award, Outstanding Electrical Award, Presidential Silver Seal. William Blucher (Seaford) - Presidential Silver Seal. Ryan Brown (Seaford) -American Citizenship Award, New England Institute of Technology Award. Diane Burns (Seaford) - Volunteer Appreciation Award. Erica Chituck (Bridgeville) - CNA Certification. Kevin Christophel (Laurel) - Electrical Apprenticeship. Lauren Correll (Bridgeville) - Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association Scholarship, Elizabeth J. White Memorial Award, National Honor Society, U.S. Navy Athletics Award, Outstanding Athletic Health Care Award, Outstanding History Award, Presidential Gold Seal, Salutatorian, Scholar Athlete Award, Delaware Secretary of Education Scholar, Sportsmanship Award, Volunteer Appreciation Award. Amanda Curtis (Laurel) - CNA Certification, Michael C. Ferguson Scholarship, National Honor Society, Presidential Gold Seal, Volunteer Appreciation Award. Lori Dahling (Bridgeville) - Presidential Silver Seal. David Demarest (Bridgeville) - Sportsmanship Award. Adam Dickerson (Laurel) - Martha Rebekah Lodge #21 Scholarship. Marian Drayton (Laurel) - Franklin Pierce College Scholarship. Patrick Dubinski (Laurel) - Volunteer Appreciation Award. Lyndsey Ellsworth (Georgetown) CNA Certification, Wesley College Scholarship. Katera Elzey (Seaford) - George E. Gordy Scholarship. Janise Henderson (Greenwood) - Otis P. Carmine Memorial Award, Discover Bank Foundations Scholarship, Michael C. Ferguson Scholarship, National Honor Society, Presidential Gold Seal, Denison University Scholarship, Marietta College Scholarship. Jennifer Hubbard (Seaford) - Lynchburg College Scholarship. Tyler Humpton (Bridgeville) - Jeffrey Carey NHS Memorial Scholarship, National Honor Society, Presidential Gold Seal. Christopher Huskey (Seaford) - National Honor Society, Presidential Gold Seal. Colin Jackson (Greenwood) - American Citizenship Award, New England Institute of Technology Award, Outstanding Carpentry Award. Michelle Jackson (Laurel) - CNA Certification.

Sussex Tech class of 2006 salutatorian Lauren Correll of Bridgeville leads classmates and audience members in a prayer during commencement exercises last Thursday. Photos by Mike McClure

Tashona James (Bridgeville) - New England Institute of Technology Award, Presidential Silver Seal. Joshua Kunde (Laurel) - New England Institute of Technology Award. Lauren Magaha (Seaford) - New England Institute of Technology Award. Tom Mancuso (Seaford) - U.S. Air Force Math Award, American Citizenship Award, Electrical Apprenticeship, Outstanding English-Industrial / Engineering Technologies Cluster Award, Kyle Holland Memorial Award, Presidential Silver Seal. Brittany McAllister (Seaford) - Volunteer Appreciation Award. Jamie Molz (Seaford) - CNA Certification, Lion Eleanor M. Kircher Memorial Scholarship. Robin Myers (Laurel) - CNA Certification, Laurel Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship. Amanda Palmer (Greenwood) - American Citizenship Award, Michael C. Fergu-

son Scholarship, New England Institute of Technology Award, Presidential Silver Seal, Franklin Pierce College Scholarship, Immaculata University Scholarship, Lynchburg College Scholarship. Hiral Patel (Seaford) - CNA Certification, MBNA Delaware Scholars Foundation Scholarship, MBNA-HBCU Scholarship, National Honor Society, Presidential Gold Seal, Spanish Honor Society. Ashley Pitti (Seaford) - New England Institute of Technology Award, St. John’s University Scholarship. Derek Rambo (Seaford) - Outstanding Student Trainer Award. Melissa Rankin (Bridgeville) - Outstanding Digital Publishing & Print Design Award, Presidential Silver Seal. Bryan Schieferstein (Seaford) - Volunteer Appreciation Award. Amos Scott (Laurel) - New England Institute of Technology Award, Volunteer Appreciation Award.

Lyndsey Ellsworth of Laurel shares a laugh with Sussex Tech school board president Richard Lewis during the school’s commencement exercises last Thursday.

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Calvin Sears (Seaford) - Outstanding Auto Diesel Award. Bethany Short (Laurel) - Outstanding Choir Award. Ceasar Skis (Bridgeville) - Michael C. Ferguson Scholarship, Horatio Alger Scholarship, Wesley College Scholarship. Erika Springer (Laurel) - CNA Certification. Thomas Timlin (Seaford) - Electrical Apprenticeship. Jonathan Val (Seaford) - New England Institute of Technology Award, Upward Bound-Delaware State University Scholarship. Tara Voss (Seaford) - Dependability Award, Presidential Service Award Renee Warrington (Bridgeville) - George E. Gordy Scholarship, Long & Foster Scholarship, Outstanding Health Professions Technology Award, Presidential Silver Seal. Dajaunaira Weal (Bridgeville) - Comcast Scholarship. Ashlie Wilkerson (Greenwood) - CNA Certification. Candice Windsor (Greenwood) - CNA Certification, Key Club Award.

Sussex Techâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Amanda Palmer blows a kiss to the crowd during the Sussex Tech graduation ceremony last week.

Donald Sturtz, a retired Rear Admiral in the United States Navy Medical Corps and a Professor of Military and Emergency Medicine at Bethesda Naval Hospital, was the guest speaker at the 2006 Sussex Tech graduation ceremony. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Teachers raise the bar and challenge us to excel,â&#x20AC;? said Sturtz, who has four grandchildren who graduated from the school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Serve a higher cause than yourself.â&#x20AC;?Photos by Mike McClure

Ricker Adkins of Laurel receives his diploma during the Sussex Tech graduation ceremony.

Lauren Magaha of Seaford is all smiles after receiving her diploma during Sussex Techâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commencement exercises last Thursday.

The Sussex Tech High School chorus performs prior to the start of the graduation ceremony which took place last Thursday night.

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OF CONTENTS OF FRENCH’S FOOD RITE GROCERY STORE IN LAUREL, DELAWARE Friday, June 16, 2006 -- 10:30 A.M. Location: French’s Food Rite, 1001 S. Central Ave, Laurel, Delaware. From the intersection of U.S. Rt. 13 & Del. Rt. 24 in Laurel, travel west on Rt. 24 towards Laurel for 0.9 mile. Turn left at second light onto Central Ave. and travel for 0.4 mile. French’s Food Rite will be on left. Inspection: Friday, June 16 from 8:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. Auction will include all of the hot food, produce, bakery, deli, meat, & computer supplies & equipment & miscellaneous contents of Laurel landmark French’s Food Rite. Hot Food: Henny Penny Model HC 900 Holding Cabinet, Henny Penny Model 500 Electric Fryers, Hobart HSF3 Steamer, 8 ft. Alto Sham Hot Case with Oven, Insta-Burger Machine, Two Burner Star Mfg. Electric Stove, & Stainless Steel Hand Sink, & many other items too numerous to mention.

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Open daily. Holiday Real Estate. 1-800-638-2102. Online reservation www.holidayoc.com Waterfront Properties Spectacular Virginia Waterfront Gated, private community on Eastern Shore of VA. 3 acre lots avail. from $130k to $500k with immediate, deepwater access to Chincoteague Bay. Amenities include community pier, boat launch & beautiful community center w/ guest suites, pool, spa, & fitness room. Spectacular views, mild climate, low taxes, abundant wildlife. Privacy close to quaint villages, shopping & water activities. Phase 1 sold out. Lots in Phase 2 avail. 757-709-9525 or visit www.corbinhall.com

LEGALS NOTICE The Commissioners of Bridgeville will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, June 12, 2006, to receive public comment concerning the FY-07 Budget. The hearing will take place at Bridgeville Town Hall, 101 N. Main Street, at 7:30 P.M. The FY07 Budget is available for review on Monday - Friday, from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. at the Town Hall. COMMISSIONERS OF BRIDGEVILLE JOSEPH T. CONAWAY, COMMISSION PRESIDENT 6/8/1tc

Produce: 48 ft. Hussman Multi-Deck Display Cases, Hobart Scale with Printer, Wrap Station, Produce Carts, & Fruh Basket Heat Gun, & many other items too numerous to mention. Bakery: 3 ft. Donut Case, 3 ft. Wooden Bakery Racks, Bakery Craft Copy Confection Cake Scanner with Printer, Baker’s Aid Four-Deck Oven (7 ft. long), Proof Boxes, 6 ft. Fleetwood Bakery Cold Case, 8 ft. Stainless Steel Tables with Bottom Doors, Copy Rite Copy Cake Machine, Bread Slicer, & Four Slice Toaster, & many other items too numerous to mention. Deli: Toledo 8427 Deli Scales, Hobart 512 Slicers, Hobart Wrap Station, Three-Tub Stainless Steel Sink, Two-Tub Stainless Steel Sinks, 12 ft. McCray Deli Case, 5 ft. Stainless Steel Tables, 5 ft. Marble Top Tables, & 3 ft. Marble Top Table, & many other items too numerous to mention. Meat: Hobart Mixer Grinder, Hobart Saw, Berkel Tenderizer, Toledo 685 Solo Auto. Wrapper, Toledo 8460 Scale with Wrap Station, Toledo 8427 Scale with Wrap Station, Marble Top Cutting Tables, 8 ft. Hussman Meat Case, Assorted Stainless Steel Dunnage Racks, 6 ft. Stainless Steel Table, One-Tub Hand Sink, & 54 ft. Hussman Mult-Deck Meat Cases, & many other items too numerous to mention. Computer supplies & equipment: Dell POS Systems with Magellen scanner scales, Dell back office PC (wireless), Dell server with backup, Symbol hand-held POS, I.T. retail software with backups, Trans. 330 credit card machines with printers, Pan Ousten checkouts, Canon multifunction laser printer, H.P. printer, ADC computer with time & attendance software, Canon adding machine, Camera system, Safe, Cash drawer, Office chair, Battery backups, ADC battery backup (server), Phone system with auto. attendant & 4 extentions, Radio with P.A. system, & Guardian alarm system, & many other items too numerous to mention. Walk-ins: Frozen walk-in freezers, Dairy walk-in cooler, Deli walk-in coolers, Produce walk-in cooler, & Meat walk-in cooler. Grocery & Misc. Supplies: 48 ft. Hussman Dairy Cases, 36 ft. Hussman Stand-Up Door Freezers, 104 ft. Hussman Coffin Freezers, Electric Pallet Jack, Hand Jack, & Freight Carts, & many other items too numerous to mention. Terms: Cash or Approved Check day of sale. A 10% buyer’s premium will be charged on all purchases. All items are sold “AS IS” with no warranties of any kind. All items must be paid for day of sale. Prompt removal.

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NOTICE The Tax Assessments for the City of Seaford for the tax year 2006-2007 have

been completed. The Tax Assessment Books will be posted at Seaford District Library (402 N. Porter Street), Happy Harry’s Drug Store (575 N Dual Highway), Rite Aid (Stein Highway and Atlanta Road) and the City Office (414 High Street) for public inspection. The Mayor and Council have set Tax Appeal Night for Tuesday, June 13, 2006, from 7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Anyone wishing to appeal their assessment to the City Council should contact the Tax Department, City of Seaford, P.O. box 1100, Seaford, DE 19973, (302) 629-9173, by 4:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 8, 2006. CITY OF SEAFORD Sharon H. Drugash Tax Department 6/8/1tc

is seeking a site plan review for the addition of a 22,000± square foot building and 182 additional parking spaces. 3. Davis, Bowen and Friedel, Inc. on behalf of the property owners of Tax Map and Parcel 3-31 5.00 11, located on Bridgeville Road, (near Herring Run Professional Park), are seeking a preliminary site plan review for the residential development, Lawrence Crossing. Should you wish to present your position or evidence, please attend. You may have counsel attend on your behalf. Issued this 8th day of June 2006 pursuant to the Rules heretofore adopted by the City of Seaford. THE CITY OF SEAFORD Dolores J. Slatcher, City Manager 6/8/1tc

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT HEARING

You are hereby notified the below matters will be before: The Mayor and Council for their determination on Tuesday, June 27, 2006, at 7:05 P.M., in the City Hall, 414 High Street, Seaford, Delaware: 1. Case No. S-28-06; AAM, LLC, is requesting a subdivision of 4 acres of land from the larger parcel identified as Tax Map and Parcel 3-31 5.00 50.07, located on Bridgeville Road (formerly known as “Strikemasters”). 2. Seaford Village LLC, property owners of Seaford Village Shopping Center, Tax Map and Parcel 3-31 5.00 50, Sussex Highway,

Broad Creek Hundred Case No. 9554 In accordance with Chapter 115, of the Code of Sussex County, a hearing will be held on a request for a variance as provided by: Chapter 115, Article IV, Subsection 115-25, Item C of said ordinance of SANDRA L. HYNSON who is seeking a variance from the side yard setback requirement, to be located northeast of U.S. Route 13A, 850 feet northwest of Road 468, being Lots 16 and 17, Section B within Lands of David Moore. See LEGALS—page 36

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OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE & HOME IN LAUREL, DEL. Friday, June 23, 2006 -- 4:30 P.M. Location: 12033 Laurel Road, Laurel, Delaware. From the intersection of U.S. Rt. 13 & Del. Rt. 24 in Laurel, travel east on Rt. 24 for approx. 0.8 mile. Property will be on left (Signs Posted). Inspection: Tues., June 13 from 4:00 to 5:30 P.M. & Tues., June 20 from 4:00 to 5:30 P.M. The property is identified on the Sussex County Tax Map in District 3-32 Map 2.00 Parcel 59.02 and is further described in Deed Book 2395 Page 247. The property consists of 0.83+/- Acre of land and is improved with a 3 BR/1 BA home & outbuildings. Terms: $10,000.00 non-refundable down payment on day of sale in the form of Cash, Cashier’s, or Certified Check made payable to Jos. C. O’Neal & Sons with the balance to be paid in 45 days when a good & marketable deed will be given. Buyer & Seller will equally share all State & County transfer taxes. State and County and municipal taxes and assessments to be adjusted as of the date of sale. Buyer will be required to pay all costs of preparing and recording the deed. The property is being sold in “AS-IS” condition. Failure to comply with these Terms of Sale will cause the down payment paid on day of sale to be forfeited and the property will be resold at the buyer’s expense. A 2% buyer’s premium will be added to the final selling price. Seller(s) have the right to accept or reject any or all bids, but it is their intent to sell said property.

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PAGE 36 LEGALS - from Page 35 The hearing will be held in the County Council Chambers, County Administrative Office Building, Georgetown, Delaware, on Monday evening, JULY 10, 2006, at 7:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as may be heard. All interested parties should attend and present their views. If unable to attend the public hearing, written comments will be accepted but must be received prior to public hearing. For additional information, contact the Planning and Zoning Department at 302-855-7878. 6/8/1tc

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT HEARING Nanticoke Hundred Case No. 9555 In accordance with Chapter 115, of the Code of Sussex County, a hearing will be held on a request for a variance as provided by: Chapter 115, Article XXV, Subsection 115-185, Item C of said ordinance of MARTHA LIMA who is seeking a variance from the maximum allowable height requirement for a fence, to be located south of Route 18, 500 feet west of Road 528, being Lot 2. The hearing will be held in the County Council Chambers, County Administrative Office Building, Georgetown, Delaware, on Monday evening, JULY 10, 2006, at 7:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as may be heard.

All interested parties should attend and present their views. If unable to attend the public hearing, written comments will be accepted but must be received prior to public hearing. For additional information, contact the Planning and Zoning Department at 302-855-7878. 6/8/1tc

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT HEARING Little Creek Hundred Case No. 9557 In accordance with Chapter 115, of the Code of Sussex County, a hearing will be held on a request for a special use exception as provided by: Chapter 115, Article IV, Subsection 11523, Item A of said ordinance of IRMA J. BALL who is seeking a special use exception to place a manufactured home on a medical hardship basis, to be located north of Road 506 (Shockley Road), 610 feet southwest of Road 498 (Ellis Grove Road). The hearing will be held in the County Council Chambers, County Administrative Office Building, Georgetown, Delaware, on Monday evening, JULY 10, 2006, at 7:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as may be heard. All interested parties should attend and present their views. If unable to attend the public hearing, written comments will be accepted but must be received prior to public hearSee LEGALS—page 37

Town of Bethel, Delaware Bethel Town Office Main Street, P.O. Box 310 Bethel, Delaware 19931 PUBLIC NOTICE SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE TOWN OF BETHEL PLANNING COMMISSION The Town of Bethel has appointed a Town of Bethel Planning commission in accordance with Delaware state law. The Planning Commission will guide the preparation and later the implementation of the Town of Bethel Comprehensive Plan. It will also advise the Town Council on planning and zoning matters, oversee an update of the Town’s Zoning Ordinance once the Comprehensive Plan has been completed and be responsible for reviewing conservation, building and development activity. The Planning Commission will meet on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM in the Town of Bethel Community Center on Main Street. It will meet on the following dates: April 26, 2006 June 28, 2006 August 23, 2006 October 25, 2006 December 27, 2006

3 Upcoming Auctions in Sussex Co., DE www.marshallauctions.com Real Estate Auction – 3 BR, 1.5 BA Home & Contents in Seaford, DE Friday June 9 th , 2006 at 4 PM & Real Estate at 6 PM 221 Bradford Street, Seaford DE – Sussex Co. Dist. 5-31 Map 13.06 Parcel 216 Nicely maintained 3 BR, 1.5 BA Living Estate home in the City limits of Seaford Directions: At the intersection of Rt. 13 and Middleford Rd in Seaford (Next to Tru Blue), turn west onto Middleford Rd (Turns into High St.) and follow for 1.6 Miles to N. Bradford St. Right onto N. Bradford St. & follow to the Home on the right. Signs posted. Description: Nicely maintained 3 BR, 1.5 BA 1,277 Sq. Ft. home in a nice neighborhood in the City limits of Seaford, DE. Home is situated on a 50’ x 150’lot & features updated windows, some hardwood floors, screened porch, basement, oil heat & is on Town water & sewer. The property features frontage on a rear alley with a 1 car garage. The home is located near local shopping, school, dining & recreation areas. Don’t miss the chance to own this wonderful home. Glass & collectibles: Blue & Grey Stoneware Crock, Haviland Apple Blossom China Dinner Service, sterling silver, Victorian portrait plates, Lg. American Fostoria Service, Dinner set of Imperial china Whitney, Johnson Bros Fruit Sampler China, Silverplater flatware service, etched stemware, Shirley Temple mugs, ruby glassware, Hall teapots w/cream & sugar, pedestal cake plate, Northwood carnival, Pr. Victorian walnut oval frames, gilt mirror, umbrella stand, Ansonia porcelain clock, Pr. of amethyst lamps, amethyst glass, 4 oil lamps, finger lamp, milk glass scent bottles, Hubley bull dog doorstop, Pr. of walnut deep frames w/ original watercolors, lg. fashion print, cruets, Delaware glass, pitcher collection, china shoe collection, satin glass lamp, coo coo clock, watercolors, Fenton, Nippon, strawberry trays and much more. Furniture: Bagby 10 pc. Mah. dining room suite w/shield back chairs, Seth Thomas grandmother clock, Pr. oval marble top tables, Eastlake settee and 2 matching chairs, Up. Rocking chair, Mah. lamp & coffee tables, Hickory 7 pc. Mah. bedroom suite & more. Tools: Seeder Fertilizer sprayer, tool chest, power tools, hand tools, McCulloch Leaf Blower, garden tools & more! Terms Real Estate: $7,500.00 down day of auction in cash, certified check or check acceptable by undersigned. Balance to be paid in 45 days. 2.5 % Buyer premium. Property being sold “as is”. Prospective Buyer responsible for inspection, including lead paint, prior to the auction, Auction Co. makes no representation or warranties of any kind. BROKER PARTICIPATION. Brokers must have clients registered 48 hours prior to the auction. Contact Auction Co. for Complete Details. Terms Personal Property: Cash Or Approved Check Day of sale. Visa/MC/Amex/Discover. 3% Buyer Premium. 3% Discount for cash or check. Everything Sold “As Is” with no warranties of any kind. 2 Auctioneers. Some seating provided. Food by Millie’s. Personal Property Preview: 2 Hours prior to the Auction!

Real Estate Auction - 3 BR, 1.5 BA Home & Contents in Laurel, DE Mrs. Annabelle Defelice is downsizing & Marshall Auctions is honored to sell her home.

Friday June 23rd, 2006 at 4 PM & Real Estate at 6 PM -10596 Georgetown Rd., Laurel, DE - Sussex Co. Dist. 2-32 Map12.00 Parcel 42 Nicely maintained 3 BR, 1.5 BA Living Estate home on 1.19 Ac lot in Laurel, DE. Real Estate Preview: Tue. June 13th 6-7 PM & Sun. June 18th 2-4 PM Directions: At the Intersection of Rt. 9 (Georgetown Rd) & Rt. 13 in Laurel DE travel West on Georgetown Rd. for 0.3 miles to home on the left. Signs Posted. Description: Nicely maintained 3 BR, 1.5 BA Living Estate ranch home on a wonderful 1.19 Acre lot in Laurel, DE. Home is situated on a 152’ x 242’ lot & features an excellent floor plan with large kitchen, hardwood floors, basement and a recently updated roof & windows. The property features a large attached 1 car garage and outbuilding on the rear of the property. Terms Real Estate: $7,500.00 down day of auction in cash, certified check or check acceptable by undersigned. Balance to be paid in 45 days. 2.5 % Buyer premium. Property being sold “as is”. Prospective Buyer responsible for inspection, including lead paint, prior to the auction, Auction Co. makes no representation or warranties of any kind. BROKER PARTICIPATION. Brokers must have clients registered 48 hours prior to the auction. Contact Auction Co. for Complete Details.

Public Real Estate Auction - 2-3 BR, 1 BA Home on a corner lot in Bridgeville, DE Marshall Auctions is honored to sell for the Estate of Mabel Clifton of Bridgeville, DE.

Saturday, June 24th, 2006 at 10 AM & Real Estate sold at Noon -Home & Contents - 101 Jacobs Ave., Bridgeville, DE Real Estate Preview: Wed. June 14th 6-7 PM & Sat. June 17th 2-4 PM Directions: At the intersection of Rt. 13 and Rt. 404 East in Bridgeville (Next to the new Royal Farms) turn West onto Business Rt. 13 towards downtown Bridgeville and follow for 0.9 miles to the home on the left. Signs Posted. Description: Nicely maintained 2-3 BR, 1 BA home on a large half acre corner lot in the town of Bridgeville. The home features a full basement, updated windows, hardwood floors, an enclosed porch, 3 fireplaces, an attached garage and a den that could be converted to a 3rd bedroom. Don’t miss the chance to own this wonderful home. Personal Property: To be listed soon. Real Estate Terms: $7,500.00 down day of auction in cash, certified check or check acceptable by undersigned. Balance to be paid in 45 days. 2.5 % Buyer premium. Property being sold “as is”. Prospective Buyer responsible for inspection, prior to the auction, Auction Company makes no representation or warranties of any kind. BROKER PARTICIPATION. Brokers must have clients registered 48 hours prior to the auction. Contact Auction Co. for Complete Details.

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sion no later than June 16, 2006. COMMISSIONERS OF BRIDGEVILLE JOSEPH T. CONAWAY, COMMISSION PRESIDENT 6/1/2tc

NOTICE Estate of Ruth I. Cable, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Ruth I. Cable who departed this life on the 12th day of May, A.D. 2006 late of Seaford, DE were duly granted unto Carol J. Crouse on the 25th day of May, A.D. 2006, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executrix without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executrix on or before the 12th day of January, A.D. 2007 or abide by the law in this behalf. Executrix: Carol J. Crouse 806 Hurley Park Dr. Seaford, DE 19973 Howard Clendaniel Register of Wills 6/20/3tc

PUBLIC NOTICE The Commissioners of Bridgeville will hold a Public Hearing to afford interested parties of 15 Oak Street, Bridgeville, Delaware, an opportunity to show cause why the building investigated by the Dangerous Building Inspection Committee should not be declared to be a hazard to life and property and why it should not be ordered to be demolished. The Public Hearing is scheduled for the monthly Commission Meeting on Monday, June 12, 2006 at 7:00 P.M. at Town Hall, 101 N. Main Street, Bridgeville, Delaware. COMMISSIONERS OF BRIDGEVILLE JOSEPH T. CONAWAY, COMMISSION PRESIDENT 6/1/2tc

PUBLIC HEARING The Commissioners of Bridgeville will hold a public hearing on June 19, 2006 in the Town Hall, 101 N. Main Street, Bridgeville, DE at 7:00 P.M. The Commission will receive comments on a conditional use request submitted by Gerry Royal to extend the hours of the day care/learning center located at 219 First Street, Bridgeville, Delaware to 24-hour operation. Written comments will be received by the Commis-

LEGAL NOTICE American Legion Home, Inc. T/A Laurel Post #19 have on May 15, 2006, applied with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner seeking a 3,920 square foot patio pavilion extension and a 40x300 square foot walkway between the main building and the pavilion. Licensee also request variances to allow a wet bar, paging system, external speakers or amplifier and live entertainment on licensed patio. Premise is located on Laurel-Millsboro Highway, Route 24, P.O. Box 329, Laurel, DE 19956. 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 the 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 the premise. The protest must be filed with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner at the 3rd Floor, Carvel State Office Building, 820 North French Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801. The protest(s) must be received by the Commissioner’s office on or before June 20, 2006. 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 at (302) 577-5222. 5/25/3tc

NOTICE Estate of Kathleen V. Davidson, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Kathleen V. Davidson who departed this life on the 9th day of May, A.D. 2006 late of Seaford, DE were duly granted unto Charles Bruce Davidson on the 15th day of May, A.D. 2006, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executor without delay, and all persons hav-

ing demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executor on or before the 9th day of January, A.D. 2007 or abide by the law in this behalf. Executor: Charles Bruce Davidson 3789 Catawba Valley Drive Salem, VA 24153 Howard Clendaniel Register of Wills 5/25/3tc

SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 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 situated in a subdivision known as G.D.V.P. Corp., Nanticoke Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware, the lot herein described being known as the “Residue” lot of the said subdivision, which said subdivision plan was prepared by Elliot Surveying, dated 6/15/99 and recorded in Plot Book #65, page #302, said lot lying on the easterly side of County Road #44, Blacksmith Shop Road (60 feet wide) and being bounded as follows: on the North by Lot #3, on the East and South by lands now or late of Ivan Wayne Mast and Darlene L. Mast, and on the West by Lot #4 and the said Road #44, and being more particularly bounded and described in accordance with a survey by William L. Sapp, Professional Land Surveyor, dated August 29, 2002, as follows, to-wit: BEGINNING at a pin found on the easterly side of Road #44, a corner for this lot and Lot #3, said pin being located 0.5 miles more or less South of County Road #614, Bender Farm Road; thence proceeding from the said point of Beginning, with line of Lot #3, South 65 degrees 08 minutes 40 seconds East 379.96 feet to a pin found in line of lands of the said Mast in a ditch known as “West Branch Ditch”; thence with line of lands of the said Mast, generally along the center of said ditch, which said ditch is approximately 28 feet wide, top of bank to top of bank, and having 140 foot wide construction easement, which said course is the center of the said easement, South 24 degrees 47

✳ JUNE 8 - 14, 2006 minutes 20 second West 996.29 feet to a pin found; thence continuing with line of lands of the said Mast, generally along the center of another ditch, which said second noted ditch is approximately 18 feet wide, top of bank to top of bank and having the same 140 foot wide easement as noted above, said course being the center of the said easement, North 73 degrees 09 minutes 55 seconds West 384.88 feet to a pin found opposite the center of a headwall on the easterly side of Road #44; thence with the easterly side of Road #44, North 24 degrees 51 minutes 20 second East 245.00 feet to a point found, a corner for Lot #4; thence with the same the following three (3) courses and distances: (1) South 65 degrees 08 minutes 40 seconds East 310.90 feet to a pin found in the westerly easement line for the above first noted ditch; thence with the said easement line, (2) North 24 degrees 47 minutes 20 second East 205.0 feet to a pin found, thence (3) North 65 degrees 08 minutes 40 seconds West 310.66 feet to a pin found the easterly said of Road #44; thence with the same North 24 degrees 51 minutes 20 seconds East 600.00 feet to a pin found, the point of Beginning. Be the contents thereof what they may. AND BEING the same lands conveyed unto Russell Vadakin by deed of Russell Vadakin and Charlotte Vadakin, dated September 6, 2002 and of record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex county and State of Delaware in Deed Book 2748, Page 193. Tax Parcel: 4-30-3.0065.00 Property Address: 11021 Blacksmith Shop 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 3, 2006. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on July 7, 2006 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

PAGE 37 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 RUSSELL A. VADAKIN and will be sold by Robert L. Reed, Sheriff 6/8/2tc

beginning, containing therein 18,024 square feet of land, more or less, as surveyed by Miller-Lewis, Inc., dated October 28, 1998 and as updated survey prepared by Michael L. Adkins, P.E. dated June 13, 2003. BEING the same lands and premises conveyed unto Dwight W.H. Perkins, Sr. by Deed of Jennifer C. Atkinson dated July 25, 2003, and of record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County at Georgetown, Delaware at Deed Book 02866 page 315, dated November 22, 2003. Tax Parcel: 1-32-1.164.01 Property Address: 211 East 5th Street, Blades 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 3, 2006. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on July 7, 2006 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 DWIGHT W.H. PERKINS, SR. and will be sold by Robert L. Reed, Sheriff 6/8/2tc See LEGALS—page 38

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SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 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 situate, lying and being in the City of Seaford, Seaford Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, being all of Lot 56 and a small portion of land located west of Lot 56 in “Woodside Manor” and more particularly described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a concrete monument located on the westerly edge of a sidewalk running parallel to Magnolia Drive, said concrete monument being located at a corner for this lot and Lot 57 plus other lands in “Woodside Manor”; thence South 80 degrees 05 minutes West a distance of 149.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence North 11 degrees 35 minutes West along other lands in “Woodside Manor” a distance of 108.75 feet to a concrete monument; thence North 80 degrees 05 minutes East along the southerly edge of a sidewalk running parallel to the right of way line of Arbutus Avenue a distance of 137.15 feet to a nail; thence by and with a curve which bears South 54 degrees 55 minutes East an arc distance of 23.56 feet and having a chord 21.21 feet in length to a nail; thence South 09 degrees 55 minutes East along the westerly edge of the sidewalk running parallel to the right of way line of Magnolia Drive a distance of 93.70 feet to a concrete monument, said concrete monument being the place of beginning, said to contain 16,318 square feet of land, more or less, as surveyed by Thomas A. Temple, Jr. P.L.S. 242, dated February 5, 1978, a copy of which survey is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. BEING THE SAME lands and premises by which Robert O. Elam, Jr. and Sandra K. Elam, h/w in Deed Dated February 22nd, 1978, Recorded February 27th, 1978 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County and the State of Delaware in Deed Book 881, Page 175, did grant and convey unto Dennis P.

MORNING STAR Simpson and Kathleen M. Simpson, h/w. Tax Parcel: 5-31-10.17102.00 Property Address: 810 Magnolia 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 3, 2006. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on July 7, 2006 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 DENNIS P. & KATHLEEN M. SIMPSON and will be sold by Robert L. Reed, Sheriff 6/8/2tc

SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a First Pluries writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 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 Northwest Fork Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, it being about four (4) miles North of Seaford, Delaware, being known and designated as

Lot No. 8, in Section C., on a Plot of Sussex Farm Labor Association, said Plot being of record in the Office of the Recorder of deeds, Georgetown, Delaware, in Plot Book No. 2, Page 11, it being more particularly described as follows, to-wit: FRONTING forty-two and one-half (42 1/2) feet on the Westerly side of County Road leading from formerly Browns School to Delaware Dual Highway No. 13, thence extending Westerly 41 degrees long with the Southerly side of Lot no. 7 to a point, thence turning and running in a Southerly direction with other lots in the subdivision about 300 feet to a point in the center of a ditch, thence turning and running in an Easterly direction with the center of said ditch about 435 feet to the edge of said County Road first above mentioned, containing what they may be within these bounds. SUBJECT, FURTHER, to all restrictions, reservations, covenants, conditions, easements and agreements of record. AND BEING the same land said premises which Kapell A. Tilghman, by deed dated January 18, 1997, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, Delaware, in Deed Book 2178,. Page 258 et. Seq., did grant and convey to Kapell A. Tilghman and Eleanor Tilghman, in fee. Tax Parcel: 1-31-19.0042.00 Property Address: 20568 Camp Road, Bridgeville Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver's license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before July 3, 2006. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on July 7, 2006 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

✳ JUNE 8 - 14, 2006 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 KAPELL A. & ELEANOR TILGHMAN and will be sold by Robert L. Reed, Sheriff 6/8/2tc

SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 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 situate lying and being in Little Creek Hundred, State of Delaware, located on the Southerly side of County Road 508 and being more particularly described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a point located on the Southerly right of way boundary of County Road 508, said point comprising the Northeasterly corner of adjoining Lot No. 7 and the Northwesterly corner of this Lot; thence running along said same Southerly right of way boundary line, North 86° 45' 20” East 100 feet to a monument; thence South 03° 41' 00” East and through a monument set on said line 300 feet to a point (said line comprising the common boundary line of this Lot and other lands of Joseph N. Elliott); thence South 86° 45' 20” West 143.88 feet to a point located on the Easterly right of way boundary line of a reserved 50 foot right of way; thence running along said same Easterly right of way boundary line, North 24° 31' 20” West 64.38 feet to a point; thence running along the line forming the common boundary line of adjoining Lot No. 7 and this subject Lot, South 86° 45' 20” West 66.27 feet to a point; thence continuing on another such common boundary line North 3° 33' 40” West 240 feet back to the place of beginning, containing 33,383 square feet of land, more or less,

designated as Lot No. 6, according to a survey prepared by Gene R. Littleton & Associates, dated February, 1988, and recorded herein. BEING the same lands and premises which Joseph N. Elliott did grant and convey unto Ricky G. Richardson by deed dated March 17, 1988 and recorded on March 17, 1988 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 1554, Page 42. Tax Parcel: 5-32-11.0033.11 Property Address: 6060 White Deer Road, 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 3, 2006. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on July 7, 2006 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 RICKY G. RICHARDSON and will be sold by Robert L. Reed, Sheriff 6/8/2tc

SHERIFF SALE By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Com-

plex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL that certain tract, piece and parcel of land, situate, lying and being in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, and State of Delaware, located on the northwesterly side of County Road No. 482, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a concrete monument in the northwesterly right of way line of County Road No. 482, at 50 feet wide, which concrete monument is located 481 feet, more or less, in a northeasterly direction along said County Road No. 482 from County Road No. 470 and marks a corner for these lands and for other lands of Marion F. O'Neal et ux; thence from this point of BEGINNING, by and with said other O'Neal lands, North 57 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds West, 269.46 feet to a pipe in line of lands of Delmarva Campground; thence turning and running by and with said Delmarva campground along a fence North 29 degrees 24 minutes 27 seconds East, 88.99 feet to an iron fence post found in line of another tract of Marion O'Neal, et ux; thence turning and running by and with the same, South 87 degrees 50 minutes 00 seconds East 362.61 feet to an iron marker found in the northwesterly right of way line of County Road No. 482; thence turning and running by and with said northwesterly right of way line of County Road No. 482, South 40 degrees 36 minutes 00 seconds West, 274.74 feet to concrete monument at point and place of beginning, containing 1.17 acres of land, more or less, as surveyed by Gene R. Littleton & Assoc., in August of 1987. BEING the same lands and premises which Robert M. Howard, Sr. and Mary E. Howard did grant and convey unto Robert M. Howard, Jr. & Ginny Lynn Howard, tenants by the enSee LEGALS—page 39

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From native of Italy comes quintessential Italian cookbook Mario Batali has been making a lot of noise lately with his new cookbook, Mario Tailgates NASCAR Style. This latest gift to racing fans notwithstanding, Mario always makes a lot of noise. The flamboyant shorts-wearing, clogshod chef knows how to get attention. But this notice is well deserved. Chef Anthony Bourdain, no slouch himself in the flamboyant department, says, “Mario Batali is a madman/hero. Is there nothing he’s not good at? Great chef, successful restaurateur, an author, an intellectual, host of a ridiculously informative and much-too-good-for-television TV show, aficionado of fine rock and roll and a man of Falstaffian appetites.” Once again, the James Beard Foundation agrees, awarding Batali its prize for best cookbook in the international category. Molto Italiano includes some of his best recipes from eight years of TV programs. Along with these recipes comes Batali’s unique perspective on the culture and history of the 21 regions of his beloved Italy, all the while simplifying, shortening and, naturally, joking. Sample some of his recipes and you may agree with one reviewer that “this book is the only Italian cookbook needed on the home cook’s shelf.” Basic Tomato Sauce Makes 4 cups. “A good Basic Tomato Sauce is a kitchen staple throughout Italy.” 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 Spanish onion, chopped in 1/4–inch dice 4 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced 3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tablespoon dried 1/2 medium carrot, finely shredded 2 28-ounce cans peeled whole tomatoes, crushed by hand and juices reserved Salt to taste In a 3-quart saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until soft and light golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the thyme and carrot and cook 5 minutes more, until the carrot is quite soft. Add the tomatoes and juice and bring to a boil, stirLEGALS - from Page 38 tireties by deed dated May 29, 1998 and recorded on June 8, 1998 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 02293 Page 323. Tax Parcel: 1-32-12.0069.01 Property Address: 28778 Boyce Road, Laurel Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver's license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check,

The Practical Gourmet ring often. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes until as thick as hot cereal. Season with salt and serve. This sauce holds one week in the refrigerator or up to six months in the freezer. Linguine Cola coda/with Monkfish, Thyme and Zucchini Serves 4. “Monkfish, one of my favorite fish, is not yet hip enough to be on the endangered species list, or even cost too much. It barbeques beautifully and does well in the oven, roasted like meat. And it is nearly impossible to overcook, so it stays moist and juicy.” 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium red onion, finely chopped 1 medium zucchini, cut lengthwise in half and then into thin half-moons 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves 8 ounces monkfish fillets cut into 1/2-inch cubes Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 and 1/2 cups basic tomato sauce 1 cup dry white wine 1 pound linguine 1/4 cup Italian parsley, finely chopped Bring 6 quarts of water to boil in a large pot, and add 2 tablespoons salt. Meanwhile, in a 12-inch sauté pan, heat the oil over medium heat until smoking. Add the onion, zucchini, and thyme and sauté until onion and zucchini are lightly browned and very soft, 10 to 12 minutes. Season the monkfish with salt and pepper, add to the pan, and toss until the fish is starting to whiten, about 1 minute. Add the tomato sauce and white wine and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Drop the linguine into the boiling water

is required. The balance is to be paid on or before July 3, 2006. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on July 7, 2006 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 per-

centum 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 GINNY LYNN & ROBERT M. HOWARD, JR. and will be sold by Robert L. Reed, Sheriff 6/8/2tc

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and cook until al dente; drain. Toss the pasta into the pan with the monkfish, add parsley and toss over medium heat until well mixed. Transfer to a warmed serving bowl and serve immediately. Pollo Canzanese/Chicken in the Style of Canzano Serves 4. “This Canzanese recipe is anything but a peasant dish, with the prosciutto and wine- it probably descended from Spanish royalty, long-time tenants in and around Napoli.” Two 3-pound chickens, cut into 8 serving pieces each 1 tablespoon salt 2 sprigs rosemary 2 fresh sage leaves 4 bay leaves 3 cloves garlic, sliced 12 whole cloves A small handful black peppercorns, crushed 1 small dried hot chili Two 1/4 –inch-thick slices prosciutto, finely chopped 3/4 cup dry red wine 2 tablespoons finely chopped Italian parsley

Along with these recipes comes Batali’s unique perspective on the culture and history of the 21 regions of his beloved Italy, all the while simplifying, shortening and, naturally, joking. Place the chicken in a large bowl and season with the salt. Add cold water to cover, and set aside for 30 minutes. Drain the chicken, rinse, and pat dry with paper towels. Place in a large Dutch oven and add the rosemary, sage, bay leaves, garlic, cloves, peppercorns, chili, prosciutto, and wine. Cover, bring to a simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is almost tender, about 35 minutes. Remove the lid and simmer to reduce the sauce by half, about 15 minutes longer. Remove the chili, if desired. Transfer the chicken to a warmed serving platter, garnish with the parsley, and serve.

Without gadgets, we played — and got hurt — outside MP3 players, computers, video games, cell phones, Internet chatONY INDSOR ting, and the list of recreational opportunities for today’s young peoI wonder how creative ple goes on. Kids don’t even have today’s youth would be if to leave their homes to chat with and even play action video games they were cast outside with other young people anywhere with their friends, forced in the world. I had Cootie Bug and to use sticks as rifles and Rock’em, Sock’em Robots. I do not mean to sound jealous, rocks as hand grenades. but I can’t help but imagine how different life would have been if tually feel fortunate that we had to spend the age of technology has exploded back the summer days plotting and creating our in 1965 instead of over the last 10 years. fun. If I had been stuck in the house with All of the technical gadgetry used by toa computer or video game I would never day’s youth is self-contained and has few, have had the opportunity to learn first if any, additional parts. Everything I ever hand the science of gravity as I leaped off got as a kid had hundreds of moving parts Miss Townsend’s outhouse roof holding and accessories, most the size of a dime an open umbrella and out the second story and most somewhere under Mom’s feet a window of Mae Ford’s abandoned house, week after I got it. landing on two mattresses stacked on the But I think today’s technology is really ground below. diminishing the opportunity for young I would never have experienced the joy people to get outside in the great outdoors of fishing for minnows with my head and be creative. I ask myself many times stuck down inside the sewer grate outside how today’s kids would react to having to my Richardson Avenue home or hanging use an outhouse or a washtub, or to being off the makeshift bridge over the Marylimited to one black and white television land Avenue ditch with my hands clutchchannel that they watch in a house with no ing bits of bread for bait while immersed in the muddy, silt covered water. air conditioning. Our music was either a If I were in the house playing video 12-inch long playing album or a 6-inch 45-rpm record, both of which were played games or chatting on the Internet, I ceron a record player that could go no farther tainly would never have had the chance to experience the life-altering opportunities than the length of its power cord. of being struck in the head by a 5-inch I also wonder how creative today’s clam shell, a tin can full of water, a baseyouth would be if they were cast outside ball, a softball, a 4-inch chunk of coal, with their friends, forced to use sticks as three assorted styles of tennis shoes, sevrifles, rocks as hand grenades and the eral hundred varieties and sizes of dirt crawlspace under Miss Addie’s house as a clods and a partridge in a pear tree. fort. Actually, I think I do have reason to be I guess I sound a little envious of toenvious of today’s youth and their stateday’s young people and their access to of-the-art technology. awesome electronic technology. But I ac-

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Peninsula Water Conditioning, Inc. Eddie Porter has received acknowledgment for his position among the top two percent of Water-Right dealers in the nation. By Cindy Lyons Taylor Are you concerned about possible contaminants in the water you drink? Is your water hard, or producing iron stains on fixtures and laundry? You may already have taken precautionary and corrective measures— if not, perhaps you should consider it. There are methods that can insure the safety and quality of the water we use. Peninsula Water Conditioning in Fruitland has been providing thousands of satisfied customers—your neighbors—with great tasting water, and peace of mind with purer water systems. Established in 2000, the company offers sales, service and rental options in premier water treatment and filtration. Eddie Porter, president of Peninsula Water Conditioning, is a Certified Water Specialist with a thorough understanding of water treatment systems from the ground up. As an authorized dealer for Water-Right, Porter has received acknowledgment for his position among the top two percent of WaterRight dealers in the nation. He has been recognized nationally by Water Technology magazine for his expertise in successfully treating groundwater. Porter was born and raised in Salisbury and worked for a local water treatment company for 10 years. Throughout this 10-year period he developed a close relationship with associates of Somerset Well Drilling and in 1999 went to work with them. During that time he and Somerset Well Drilling owner, Mike Hall, realized their customers deserved a “one-stop-shop” for well drilling and water treatment systems. Together they founded Peninsula Water Conditioning.

Since his partnership with Hall, Porter has forged one of the premier water treatment companies on the Shore. Peninsula Water Conditioning has the solution for all residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Porter comments, “Our success is a direct result of our understanding of well systems and our knowledge of groundwater issues in this area. We thoroughly test and inspect each well before recommending any treatment options. This guarantees our equipment is applied correctly and our customer is satisfied.” Customers report they “love their water, and are happy with the quality of installations.” They are pleased with “quick and efficient service after the sale.” Peninsula Water Conditioning is a customer driven organization. Porter remarks, “Our goal is to provide quality water for every family. All of the water in our area comes from wells. We completely understand the waters aquifer, and wells and pumps, which allows us to apply the correct equipment on the treatment side.” Peninsula Water Conditioning is a member of the Water Quality Association. All technicians are certified by Water-Right. Owen Ashley serves as Water Consultant for the company and Michelle Nock is Office Manager. The company is reputable and has performed large and small jobs. Peninsula Water Conditioning engineered and constructed one of the area’s largest treatment plants for the Steeplechase community with a flow rate of 300 gallons of water per minute. Porter enjoys talking with customers after they have received equipment installations. He feels rewarded hearing their comments and “how impressed they are with the water quality, the installation crew, and the overall satisfaction with our company from start to finish.” Turn off the worry and concern over your water system, and turn on a cleaner water system. Call the company that uses advanced technology for effective water treatment—Peninsula Water Conditioning. Call 410-341-6500. The office location is 404A Irl Lane, Fruitland, MD 21826. Visit the company website for more information, www.peninsulawater.com.

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S u n d a y, Ju n e 1 1 t h Kyle Holloway will be ministering on Sunday, June 11th along with the Vineyard Worship Team at 9:30 a.m.

L a d i e s P r a ye r B r e a k f a s t Heather Holloway will be speaking on Tuesday, June 13th at our next Ladies Prayer Breakfast att 8:30 a.m. All ladies are welcome to attend.

Pa t r i o t i c M u s i c a l We will be performing a Patriotic Musical entitled: “One Nation Under God” on Saturday, July 1st at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, July 2nd at 9:30 a.m., and Sunday, July 2nd at 7:00 p.m.

Wo m e n o f I n f l u e n c e Sunday, August 6th will be our first annual Ladies Night at 7:00 p.m. Our theme will be “Women of Influence.” Our special guest speaker will be Lisa Vaughn for the Father’s House. We will have a special testimony by Donna Haney. Special Music by “Abundant Joy.” We welcome all ladies to come out and attend a high energy, praise and worship anointing service. For more information, please visit our website at www.messiahsvineyard.org or call our church office at (302) 875-4646.

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View additional details about this home on the web at:

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S u n d a y, Ju n e 1 1 t h Kyle Holloway will be ministering on Sunday, June 11th along with the Vineyard Worship Team at 9:30 a.m.

L a d i e s P r a ye r B r e a k f a s t Heather Holloway will be speaking on Tuesday, June 13th at our next Ladies Prayer Breakfast at 8:30 a.m. All ladies are welcome to attend.

Wo m e n o f I n f l u e n c e Sunday, August 6th will be our first annual Ladies Night at 7:00 p.m. Our theme will be “Women of Influence.” Our special guest speaker will be Lisa Vaughn from the Father’s House. We will have a special testimony by Donna Haney. Special Music by “Abundant Joy.” We welcome all ladies to come out and attend a high energy, praise and worship anointing service. For more information, please visit our website at www.messiahsvineyard.org or call our church office at (302) 875-4646.

Messiah’s Vineyard Church Rt. 13 and Discountland Rd., PO Box 60, Laurel • 875-4646 Sr. Minister - Dr. Carl G. Vincent Sr. Pastor Barry B. Dukes Visit website at www.messiahsvineyard.org

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Laurel Star Sports

Alicia Mills- Delmar- Senior 2nd team All-Conference- Fwd.

Matt Dodson- Laurel- Senior 2nd team All-Conference- Util.

Sussex Tech catcher Kristen Burns loses the ball as she attempts to tag out Caravel’s Sarah Reeves at the plate during the state semifinals last Thursday. Photo by Mike McClure

Sussex Tech softball falls to Caravel in state semifinals By Mike McClure

Miranda O’Neal- Laurel- Jr. 2nd team All-Conference- OF

Matt Campbell- Delmar- Soph. 2nd team All-Conference- P

The Caravel Academy softball team scored six runs in the first two innings on a pair of home runs in last Wednesday’s 14-0 win over Sussex Tech in the state semifinals. The Ravens had just one hit against Caravel starter Alisha Paige. Caravel jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the first when Kathleen Smith doubled, Alex Winstead reached first on an error, Paige walked, and Sarah Reeves hit a grand slam. In the top of the second Sussex Tech’s Bethany Pavlik was hit by a pitch and Melony Thompson reached on a fielder’s choice before Paige recorded an inning ending strikeout. Caravel’s Alex Winstead hit a two-run home run in the bottom of

Sussex Tech second baseman Hope Cornell flips to first baseman Kim Owens during the state semifinal game at Sports at the Beach last Wednesday. Photo by Mike McClure

David Pollitt- Delmar- Junior 2nd team All-Conference- OF

Taylor Jones- Laurel- Junior 2nd team All-Conference- P

Sussex Tech second baseman Brittany Joseph makes a catch during last week’s state semifinal game against Caravel. Photo by Mike McClure

the inning before Raven second baseman Hope Cornell speared a liner to end the Buccaneer scoring. Sussex Tech starting pitcher Brittany Joseph drew a two out walk in the top of the third but was stranded on base. Joseph allowed an RBI double by Danielle Lafferty in the bottom of the third before giving way to freshman Brooke Tull. Caravel’s Cara Stecher and Ashley Bragg each hit RBI singles to make it 9-0. Reeves drew a two-out walk in the Continued on page 44

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Western Sussex baseball players named to all-state baseball team Seaford’s Derrik Gibson (sophomore shortstop) and Matt Daudt (senior DH) were the lone Western Sussex players named to the all-state baseball teams. Gibson was named first team all-state and Daudt was named second team all-state. Seaford head coach Ken Cummings was also named co-coach of the year.

Seaford Swimming Association to begin practice on June 12 The Seaford Swimming Association (SSA) will begin swim team practice for member children on Monday, June 12, beginning at 8:30 a.m. for children ages 11 and up and at 10:15 a.m. for children under 10 years of age. SSA is happy to welcome Mrs. Alison Venables as head coach for the SSA Dolphins team. SSA is located on Craigs Mill Pond Road, west of Seaford, and is presently welcoming new members for the summer season. For further information in regards to swim team or summer pool membership, please call the pool at 629-8773.

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Laurel Stars of the Season

Female Co-Athlete of the Season- Amanda Horsey- Laurel Laurel shortstop Amanda Horsey batted .449 overall and .519 in conference play. She had an on base percentage of .568 and a slugging percentage of .710. Horsey, who was named first team allconference and was also selected all-state honorable mention, also had a .931 felding percentage at shortstop and was flawless in the field in conference games. Amanda was a Laurel Star of the Week once and was honorable mention five times. Photos by Mike McClure

Female Co-Athlete of the Season- Brittney Ruark- Delmar

Ashlyn Booth- Laurel- Senior 2nd team All-Conference- C

Erin Keenan- Delmar- Senior 2nd team All-Conference- Def.

Male Co- Athlete of the Season- Antwon Trimball- Laurel

Male Co- Athlete of the Season- Jeff Taylor- Laurel

Senior left fielder Jeff Taylor led the Laurel center fielder Antwon Trimball Bulldogs with 10 runs in conference led his team in home runs (two) and RBIs games. He also drew 14 walks, had four (14) in conference play. He also scored steals, and batted .406. Taylor also sportnine runs, stole four bases and had a bated a .625 on base percentage and a fieldting average of .412 with a .676 slugging ing percentage of .820. Taylor was named percentage. Antwon was named Star of Star of the Week once and was honorable the Week once and was honorable menmention four times. He was also named tion twice. He was also named first team first team all Henlopen South. all Henlopen South. Honorable mention- Trent Passwaters, Laurel; Matt Campbell, Delmar; Jordan Johnson, Delmar; Taylor Jones, Laurel; Zack Adkins, Sussex Tech; Matt Dodson, Laurel; David Pollitt, Delmar; Lance Kelley, Laurel; Brittany Joseph, Sussex Tech; Lauren Witzke, Delmar; Alison Bloodsworth, Delmar; Kim Owens, Sussex Tech; Erin Tingle, Delmar; Alicia Mills, Delmar; Twila McCrea, Laurel; Miranda Dickerson- Laurel; Ashlyn Booth- Laurel; Erin Keenan- Delmar; Caitlin Dolby- Laurel; Katie McMahon- Delmar Delmar senior hurler Brittney Ruark went 8-3 with 108 strikeouts in 65 innings and a 0.97 ERA in conference play this season. Ruark also batted .379 with nine runs and six RBIs. Brittney was named Star of the Week once and received honorable mention five times. She was also selected first team all-conference and was also named to the all-state team.

Lance Kelley- Laurel- Soph. 2nd team All-Conference-

Jordan Johnson- Delmar- Jr. 2nd team All-Conference- C

Youth golf lessons to be offered at Wood Creek Golf Course

Post 6 Sussex West Patriots to open American Legion season

Interested youth, ages 8-14, can learn the fundamentals of golf including swing techniques, stance, grip, aim and much more this summer. Classes will be taught by golf pros Art Scott and Kevin White at the Wood Creek Golf Course in Delmar each Thursday from June 22-July 13. Registration is underway and is $25 per golfer. For more questions or more information contact Lee Steffey at 410-548-4900 ext 105. Visit the Civic Center Box Office to register your child or call 410-548-4906.

The Post 6 Sussex West Patriots are scheduled to open the 2006 American Legion baseball season this week. The Patriots were to open the season last weekend with a doubleheader against Stahl Post but the games were rained out. Sussex West was scheduled to visit Sussex East on Tuesday, June 6. Post 6 hosts Georgetown on Friday (6 p.m. at the Seaford High School field) in a rematch of last year’s Delaware American Legion state final game. The Post 6 Sussex West Patriots features top baseball players from Laurel, Seaford, and Woodbridge high schools.

Laurel Pop Warner League plans to celebrate 25th anniversary Laurel Pop Warner, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, will hold a homecoming on Oct. 14. The league’s three football teams will play the Wicomico Panthers during the day and a dance will be held that night. The league is hoping to have players from each year present at the event. Former players, cheerleaders, and coaches with team pictures, rosters or records are asked to call league president Steve Gordy at 443-880-8266.

Send us your sports scores - it’s easy! Coaches and parents are invited to send any team scores that they would like to see featured in the Star. Items can be e-mailed to publisher@seafordstar.com or faxed to 302-629-9243.

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Delmar Sports Scene By Tommy Young As this will be my last column for the next couple of months as Diana and I have a couple of trips on our agenda and school is out, so the sports action in Delmar except for Little League play is very scarce. I have a couple of teams of yesteryear that are worth hearing about again. In fact, most of you have never heard of them at all, but both of them deserve a spot in the history of Delmar sports. The Delmar high schools were consolidated in 1949, but in 1948, the Delmar, Md. High School soccer team won the Maryland Class D State Championship by defeating Williamsport 3-2 at Easton, Md., giving them an undefeated season. This was the first Wicomico County team to ever win a Maryland State soccer championship. An excerpt from the write up in the Baltimore paper read like this: “Out manned by their larger rivals, Coach Jim Mills’ team was never outfought in annexing the State Class “D” title.” Josh Hearn, left halfback, produced two of the tallies for Delmar with two accurate penalty boots. Then with two minutes remaining in the game, Bud Fisher hooked the winning marker from scrimmage. The score proved essential as the Western Shore champions scored their second goal with two seconds left in the game. Charley Sinagra, Delmar goalie, rose to his greatest height executing nine spectacular stops, three of which were lightning drives. The only picture we could find of the group was a newspaper shot, and it was not clear enough to make a print of but here was the starting lineup for Delmar: Charles Sinagra (G), Harry Davis (RFB), David “Peanut” Sullivan (LFB), John Lowe (RHB), Bill Phillips (CHB), Josh Hearn (LHB), Larry Sinagra (RW), Ray Kellam (RI), Bobby Smith (CF), Lester Elliott (LI), and Bill Fisher (LW). Jim Mills had been coaching at Delmar for 20 years, and although his teams had won 17 county titles, this was their first state title. The other team did not go back quite that far, but had a very impressive record. The 1951 Delmar field hockey team was undefeated and only had one goal scored on them all year long. In fact, I was writing a column for the BiState Weekly and had this to say about them as I dedicated the whole column to this outstanding team. Delmar High Hockey Champs As was promised, this column is to be dedicated to Delmar High’s Championship hockey team, so here goes: First, to the coach of this fine hockey team, Miss Nancy Gensler, who, in her first coaching assignment after graduating from West Chester Teachers College, not only racked up an undefeated season, but also has only one goal

scored on her team all season. As for the team, let’s start with the captain, Dorothy Harrington, an 18-year old senior whose ambition is to be a secretary. She is also the catcher on the softball team and one of the school cheerleaders. A bird’s eye view of the rest of the squad would go like this: Norma Lee Phillips-17 years old, senior, center halfback, ambition to be a homemaker, roots for the Detroit Tigers. Georgianna “Porky” Mutchler-15 years old, sophomore, left halfback, ambition to be a secretary, plays all 3 sports. Barbara “Bud” Bailey-17 years old, senior, right inside, ambition to be a teacher, hobby is dramatics, also plays basketball and is a cheerleader. Letitia “Tish” LeCates17 years old, senior, right fullback, ambition to be a secretary, hobby is reading, plays all three sports. Ann “Rose Bud” Phillips- 16 years old, junior, left halfback, hobby is collecting salt and pepper shakers, ambition to become a secretary. Charlotte “Kid” Hardy-14 years old, freshman, right halfback, hobby is dancing, she is on a hockey field the same thing her big brother (all 129 pounds of him) is on a football field. Dorothy Culver-15 years old, ambition to be a teacher, plays all three sports (a chip off the old block, eh, Charlie?). Ina Ray Calloway-15-years old, sophomore, hobby is dancing, ambition to be a physical education teacher, plays all three sports, school cheerleader. Lovey Ann Truitt-15 year old, sophomore, ambition to be a physical education teacher, plays all three sports. Nola Perry-17 years old, senior, ambition to be a secretary, rabid baseball fan, plays all three sports. Doris Whaley-16-years old, sophomore, ambition to be a housewife, keeps up with activities at Fishburne Prep, plays two sports. Sylvia Collins-17-years old, junior, ambition to be a secretary, hobby is seeing movies. Patricia Donovan-15-years old, sophomore, ambition to be a secretary, hobby is sports. So much for this fine group of girl athletes which made up the varsity squad, but what about those scrappy JVs who took all the pushing around in practice? Yes, they deserve a few orchids, too. So here’s to the team of the future “The Unheralded, but Scrapping JVs.” ASSISTS AND ERRORS- There were four names that were not on the list for special awards last week because they had not been voted on then, but here they are a little late. Softball MVP-Lauren Ellis; Girls’ Soccer MVPAutumn Fischer; Outstanding Senior Male Athlete-Joe Holland; and Outstanding Senior Female Athlete-Lauren Ellis.

Attention Delmar Little League coaches: Let your “Stars” shine by submitting scores and results to the Star. Send to publisher@laurelstar.com or 302-629-9243 (f) or call sports editor Mike McClure (629-9788).

Delaware State Men’s USBC Bowling Association to meet June 10 The Delaware State Men’s USBC Bowling Association will have an open meeting on June 10. The meeting will be held in the Milford Lanes Conference Room at 7 PM.

Sussex Tech’s Rhonda Warrington takes a practice cut during last Wednesday’s loss to Caravel in the state semifinals. Photo by Mike McClure

Tech softball continued bottom of the fourth before being caught trying to steal second by catcher Kristen Burns. Lyndsey Ellsworth led off the top of the sixth with a double for the Ravens’ first hit of the game. Joseph walked and a throwing error put a pair of runners in scoring position, but Paige struck out the side to end the threat. Caravel scored five runs on four hits and two Sussex Tech errors in the bottom of the sixth for the 14-0 win.

Sussex Tech Shortstop Bethany Pavlik

Sussex Tech center fielder Lyndsey Ellsworth of Laurel fires to second after fielding a Caravel single in the state semifinals last week. Ellsworth doubled in the sixth inning for the Ravens’ only hit in the 14-0 loss. Photo by Mike McClure

Delaware High School all-star lacrosse games set for June 10 The Delaware High School all-star lacrosse games will take place on Saturday, June 10 at Rullo Stadium at the University of Delaware. The girls’ game will take place at 4 p.m. with the boys’ game starting at 6 p.m. The purpose of the event is to promote and encourage lacrosse and to provide recognition for select seniors. Players must exemplify a high level of lacrosse skill and must be in good academic standing to represent their school. There will be free admission to all lacrosse youth league players if they wear their game jerseys.

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Laurel Little League baseball, softball results (as of June 5)

Sussex West falls to Sussex East in American Legion opener

Baseball- Major League- Orioles 2, Cardinals 1For the Orioles: Beau Warrington had the team’s only hit, Justin Metz reached on an error and scored one run, Lucas Acosta had one walk and scored a run, and Kendall Wooten drew two walks. Corey Cutsail, Chris Clementson, and Phillip Tonelli all had one walk. Josh Wilkens pitched four and two thirds innings, giving up one run on four hits with four walks and eight strikeouts. Wooten pitched the last one and a third innings, giving up one hit, walking one and striking out two. For the Cardinals: Cole Schaffner pitched four innings, giving up two runs on one hit, walking five, and striking out six. Brandon Scott pitched the last two innings, giving up no runs with no hits, walking one and striking out two. Scott had two walks and scored the lone run for the Cardinals. Dylan Bunner singled, Ryan Johnson had two hits in three trips to the plate, Robert Short and Cody Short had one hit each, Garrett Whaley drew two walks, and Frank Braham had a walk. Softball- Senior League- Pizza King 5, Delaware National 3In an exciting game that went into extra innings, Jenna Cahall’s second big hit of the game led Pizza King over Delaware National, 5-3, in Laurel Senior League Softball action. Trailing 3-1 going into the last inning, Pizza King’s Ashlee Hubble and Brittney Brittingham both reached base safely to start the final frame. Hubble scored on a passed ball, then with one out, Cahall hit a fly to center field to score Brittingham with the tying run. Pizza King pitcher Melissa Trout held Delaware National in the bottom of the seventh to force the game into extra innings. Once again, Hubble reached base and scored the go ahead run on Cahall’s single to center. Trout followed with a single that scored Taylor Littleton with an insurance run. Trout pitched a perfect bottom of the eighth to preserve the win. Delaware National Pitcher Stephanie Wheatley struck out 10 batters in a well pitched game. Alexis Oliphant and Wheatley both hit doubles in a losing cause. Delaware National 5, Walt’s Barber Shop 3- Delaware National moved into a first place tie with Walt’s (4-1) after evening the series on Tuesday, May 23 behind the strong arm of Stephanie Wheatley. Wheatley struck out 10 while allowing only one walk. Samantha Oliphant had the key two run single with two out in the first which proved to be the difference. Alexis Oliphant added two hits for the bankers. Jena Allen and Danae Allison had multi-hit games for Walt’s. Walt’s Barber Shop 18, Atlantic Well 3- Casey Shaver and Jenna Allen combined on a one-hitter to help Walt’s (5-1) regain sole possession of first place on Thursday, May 25.

The Post 6 Sussex West Patriots fell to the Sussex East Post 28 Warriors in the season opener on Tuesday, June 6. The Patriots held a 3-0 lead through the first four innings before the Warriors scored one in the bottom of the fifth and five in the sixth for the win. Matt Dodson allowed one run on three hits in five innings but had to leave after being hit by a batted ball. Marcus Bounds and Taylor Jones each had a hit and a run, Chuckie Jefferson contributed a hit and an RBI, Dodson and Danny Hamilton each had a hit, and Trent Passwaters and Lance Kelley drove in one run apiece.

Training for basketball officials set for July 28-31 at Wesley College A Referee Camp for new and experienced basketball officials is scheduled for July 28 through 31 at Wesley College in Dover. The Camp is sponsored by the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials (IAABO) Board #129. Camp participants will take part in classroom sessions to learn rules and the mechanics of basketball officiating. On-court training will be conducted with live games featuring players involved in a team basketball camp being held at Wesley College. Sessions begin each day at 8:00 a.m. with classroom sessions and games running through 9:00 p.m. each evening. Speakers and instructors will be officials and rules interpreters, and will include supervisors from area college conferences. All camp staff members have extensive experience at the high school and collegiate levels. The camp fee is $25. Room accommodations and meals are available at an additional cost. Meals are $10 all day, while rooms will cost $20 per night. Interested individuals can obtain an application by contacting IAABO Board #129 via email at iaabo129@comcast.net or write to P.O. Box 101, Milford DE 19963, or call 302-644-7757.

Kitchen places 12th in high school golf state tournament Sussex Tech’s Jessie Kitchen placed 12th in the state golf tournament with a two day score of 161 (83, 78). The Ravens finished 13th out of 16 teams. The players’ scores are as follows: Clayton Bunting 168 (88, 80), Jason Rickards 171 (90, 81), Richard Atkins 212 (100, 112).

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SSA, SGCC 2006 summer swimming schedules are announced The following are the Seaford Swim Association (SSA) and Seaford Golf and Country Club (SGCC) 2006 summers swimming schedules (as posted on the Delmarva Swim Association website): SGCC- 6/19- home vs. Sea Colony; 6/22home vs. Salisbury; 6/26- at Sussex Community; 6/29- home vs. Shawnee; 7/6- at Riptide; 7/10- at Ocean Pines; 7/13- at Shawnee; 7/17- home vs. SSA; 7/20- home vs. Elks SSA- 6/26- at Kent; 6/29- at Lake Forest; 7/6- at Sussex YMCA; 7/10- at Dover; 7/13- at Salisbury; 7/17- at SGCC; 7/20- at Green Hill Coaches are asked to send results and information to the Star at publisher@seafordstar.com or 302-629-9243 (f).

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Delaware Stingers hosting “Building for the Future” summer camp The Delaware Stingers field hockey club wants to help you build for the future. Over the past four years the DSFHC has grown to over 120 members from all over Sussex County, playing indoor and outdoor field hockey. The camp will focus on individual skills and team play. Players will learn the basics of field hockey: driving, dribbling, passing, shooting, etc. The Stingers are committed to making you a better, stronger player and to helping you develop your self confidence in the game. Camp will take place in the Woodbridge area. Campers must have a stick, shin guards, and a mouth guard. Camp will be coached and staffed by members of the DSFHC, many of who are all-state and all-conference players with lots of field hockey experience. Camp will run from 9 a.m. until noon daily. The cost is $75 and space is limited. Week one is July 31 through August 3 (grades 3-8), 9 a.m. to noon. You can download a camp application and find out more about the Stingers by visiting the club’s website at www.lloydlee.com/DelawareStingersFieldHockey.htm.

Kay Grachowski and Ed Wilson are presented checks by Pepsi Cola of Salisbury advertising representative Sonny Adams, right. Grachowski and Wilson earned $430 as the champions of the Division A in the Pepsi Mixed Doubles Tournament which was held at the Seaford Bowling Lanes in the Nylon Capital Shopping Center.

Donna Brasko and Charles Shaw are presented checks by Pepsi Cola of Salisbury advertising representative Sonny Adams, right. They were the champions of Division B of the Pepsi Mixed Doubles Tournament, earning them $639. There were 100 entries in Division B.

TIGERS ROAR- After losing their first game, the U-8 NYSA Tigers soccer team (71) finished with a team party at Coach John Hanenfeld’s home on Sunday after finishing their game earlier. The players and parents enjoyed a barbecue and were awarded trophies. “I had supportive families involved, which made an enjoyable season for all,” said Hanenfeld. Shown (l to r) are the Tigers: Bottom: Raekwon Willey and Chris Gualpa; Middle row: Courtney Willey, Jorge Gualpa, Brad Morgan, Nathan Hanenfeld and Shelby Pucci; and Top row: Coach John Hanenfeld.

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Ed Wilson and Robin Messick were the winners of a cooler and several cases of Pepsi products as the male and female highest set with handicap during the Pepsi Cola Mixed Doubles Tournament which was held at Seaford Bowling Lanes. Also shown, center, is Pepsi Cola of Salisbury advertising representative Sonny Adams.

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Tom Ford- Sussex Tech- 1st team All-Conference- 4X800

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Shown (l to r) are Sussex Tech’s senior athletes who were honored recently: front row – Lauren Correll, Jacques Bowe, Bethany Pavlik, David Demarest; back row – Jason Rickards, Desmond Cephas, Amanda Palmer, Mike Small, Ricker Adkins and Tyler Humpton.

Top senior athletes named for Sussex Tech class of 2006 The following members of the Class of 2006 were recently named top athletes for their sport at Sussex Technical High School: Fall Cheerleading – Tiffani Carroll (Georgetown); Cross Country – Dave Demarest (Bridgeville) and Bethany Pavlik (Lewes); Football – Jacques Bowe (Milford); Field Hockey – Bethany Pavlik (Lewes); Boys’ Soccer – Ricker Adkins (Millsboro); Boys’ Basketball – Jacques Bowe (Milford); Girls’ Basketball – Janise Henderson (Greenwood); Winter Cheerleading – Amanda Curtis (Laurel); Indoor Track – Dave Demarest (Bridgeville) and Lauren Correll (Bridgeville); Wrestling – Mike Small (Laurel); Baseball – Ricker Adkins (Millsboro); Golf – Jason Rickards (Ocean View); Lacrosse – Tyler Humpton (Bridgeville); Softball – Bethany Pavlik (Lewes); Girls Soccer – Amanda Palmer (Greenwood); Track – Desmond Cephas (Lincoln) and Lauren Correll (Bridgeville); Trainer – Derek Rambo (Seaford); Sportsmanship Award – Dave Demarest (Bridgeville) and Lauren Correll (Bridgeville); Scholar Athlete – Zach Spece (Millville) and Lauren Correll (Bridgeville); Overall Outstanding Athlete – Jacques Bowe (Milford) and Bethany Pavlik (Lewes)

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GIRLS STATE DELEGATES - Kate Downes and Autum Patilla, delegates from post 19 Auxiliary American Legion, Department of Delaware, to Girls State stand with auxiliary president Helen Pepper. Photo by Pat Murphy.

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RAINED OUT - This picture depicts a wet Saturday morning at Delmar’s Day In The Park. The event eventually was rained out and is to be rescheduled. Photo by Mike McClure.

WAY TO GO! The audience at the Delmar High School graduation ceremony gives the class of 2006 a standing ovation. See additional photos page 52. Photo by Mike McClure. WASH AND FUN - First Baptist Church in Delmar, Md., held a yard sale and car wash Saturday morning. Above, Ryan Thompson, Ethan Daughterty, Stacey Humphrey, Joshua Simmons and Michael Moore work on a vehicle. Rain shut down the event, as it did to many things planned for what turned out to be a wet weekend. Photo by Pat Murphy.

Glimpse of the past

RACE FANS - Six-year-old Joshua and his four-year-old-sister Faith Grove of Laurel were at Dad’s Military and Hunting Outlet on Saturday, June 3, to see the Carhartt Matt Kensworth car on display. With them is store owner Mitchell Brittingham. Joshua knows the names of most drivers and his favorite is Dale Earnhart Jr. Photo by Pat Murphy.

Its around 1915 and a crowd is gathered in front of the new Christ United Methodist Church building for the annual baby parade. Note the ornate scalloping on the house next door to the church. Photo courtesy of Debbie Flood

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Summer jobs are hard to get through, great to remember “Summertime, summertime, sum-, sum-, summertime.” So goes the wording of the old popular song. School is over for another year for thousands of young students, or will be closed for summer vacation very shortly. The exception being, of course, the basically new year-round sessions that are available in some schools in the state of Delaware. Teenagers are busy at their summer jobs, building tales in their memory banks. Summer jobs for teenagers are not always the most pleasant thing to do with their time, but no matter what the summer job, it is always a character-builder for the participant. My very first summer job was as a babysitter for a family of two young children. At least that is what my job was supposed to be. The brother and sister were under my supervision from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. I was paid the vast sum of $5 per week. My duties were to see that they ate their breakfast, to prepare their lunch and in general to see that they did not kill each other. These two kids were hellions from the word go! They had a wading pool in their backyard and were happiest trying to prove one could easily drown the other if he or she held the head under the water long enough. The pool soon disappeared after I complained to the parents. The third week of my employment, I was asked to dust and mop the rooms on the first floor in addition to caring for the children. I was also told I was expected to vacuum the rooms, scrub and wax the kitchen floor and keep the two bathrooms clean. The beginning of the fourth week I resigned. One summer, friend-husband, Chuck, worked on a soft drink truck. He was 14 years old and traveled all over Queen Anne and Talbot counties, plus anywhere else that needed soft drinks delivered. His brother-in-law moonlighted from his day job as a farmer, delivering the soft drinks. Part of Chuck’s job was to go into various grocery and other stores, count the customers, run back to the truck and get enough bottles of SunSpot soft drink to accommodate the customers, open the bottles and take them to the customers so they could try the new refreshing drink that was competition for Nehi orange.

Moments with Mike Virginia ‘Mike’ Barton If a customer refused the free soda, Chuck had to pour it out. And on a very hot and humid summer day, that was a real difficult thing to do. Especially since the delivery truck was not air-conditioned. Taking the cases of soda into the various stores was hard work. But, it was a job and he was happy to have it. Summer jobs for our two sons have included working in the fields for area farmers, hoeing watermelons and cantaloupes, working out at the Block when brokers came to this area to buy produce for city markets, delivering daily newspapers, driving a huge peapicking machine as part of a crew for Green Giant, digging holes assisting a local landscaper, plus many more jobs that required a strong back built onto a young body. Our daughter worked as a swimming instructor for the Laurel Recreation program and made the daily trip Monday through Friday on a school bus, loaded with kids from the Laurel School District, out to Trap Pond. Those were the days when the water was clean and the swimming/picnicking areas were filled with young families and family groups. One year, our daughter was a waitress at a large nation-wide chain restaurant/hotel in Salisbury. She vowed she would complete the summer assignment but never be a waitress again. There were many summer jobs for Chuck, our three offspring and me. Between the five of us, we could write a book that I am sure would be a best seller as we retold horror stories of some of our early-on working experiences. Instead, we save the tales for retelling at family gatherings as we sit around the dinner table and reminisce. The jobs are fun to look back on, then quickly remember that they were not things we wanted to do all our lives. Hard work, low pay. And definitely learning experiences. Something many of today’s youth choose not to get involved in. Too bad!

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Welcome rains meant postponement of Day in the Park Well, the weekend rains were a welcome sight for many. But SaturAT URPHY day morning, with perhaps 20 to 25 vendors set up for Delmar’s 30th Debbie Flood had a flood Day In The Park, the timing was real bad. After dumping over an of her own Friday inch Friday night, stopping Little League games in progress, it evening, after dropping picked up where it left off Saturday her grandson off at the morning and rained until afternoon in scattered showers. It forced the Little League Park. frustrated members of the Delmar Chamber of Commerce to hold an Well, Happy Harry’s new store in Lauemergency meeting under an open tent rel, next to Delaware National Bank on Rt. with the rain blowing in on them. Probably 13, is set to open with a ribbon cutting their decision to cancel was not a popular next Monday, June 12, at 9 a.m. one but there was actually little else they The three other stores in the building could do. They have decided to have a are not ready to open, as it looks to me for make up date to be announced. a while yet. Debbie Flood had a flood of her own Pastor Todd Crofford and members of Friday evening, after dropping her grandthe Laurel Wesleyan Church should be son off at the Little League Park. Riding happy with the turnout for their Block Parwith the sun-roof open is enjoyable, most of the time, except Debbie’s car would not ty held at Market Street Park a couple of start when she got in to leave the park Fri- weeks ago. I understand there were perhaps 2,000 day, and she also could not close the repeople there. Wow! tractable roof. She ended up with an umbrella sticking As I rode by the Armory — well, the out the retractable window as the rains Boys and Girls Club — in Laurel, the othcame down and in. Yes, she had flood insurance. Just kidding. Amazing how funny er day I noticed that someone was dismantling the old quonset hut just outside the things seem later! main building. For many of us the memories of that building being the National DelDOT has announced that it will Guard Armory are just too strong for them complete nine surface treatments on roads to go away — not that there is anything around Laurel, including the Trap Pond wrong with the Boys and Girls Club being bridge just before the entrance to the state there. That organization has made it a nice park. The bridge has caused an inconvenience for area residents since some time last year. All of this should be about finished (June 9) by the time you read this. See the resurface list elsewhere in the paper. I understand that Sussex County has more of these tar and chip-surfaced roads than any other county.

looking place. This quonset hut was used by the motor pool of the guard, I believe. I’m sure Louis O’Neal or Jimmy Neal, or any of the many who were involved with that position in the guards, can tell me what it was used for. The armory was built in the 1920s and from its earliest times it has been a center of activity for Laurel people. Some of you might recall the old league basketball games before a packed armory court and dancing, boxing and wrestling matches at the armory. Everyone knew where the armory was and several generations of youngsters played basketball in church league games and after school. It was a very popular place. It was, in fact, where I decided that basketball was not for me, after a Salisbury boy gave me a nice elbow in the nose while we fought for a ball off the rim in the mid 1950s. Yes, there are many memories of that place and people such as Ronnie Wharton, Herbie Dayton, Elwood Baker and scores of others could tell you stories of the National Guard well past sunset. It was a familiar scene to see lots of activity at the armory one weekend a month as both units came together for drills in addition to the Monday night and others that often kept the lights on until 11 p.m. or so. Well, for now we will save some of those great stories for a later date. I can see you smiling now as those days reenter your memory bank. Fun isn’t it?

Ray Adkins, a Seaford barber and agent for Home Team Realty, is going to turn the old car wash off the Stein Highway into office space and he expects to have it done in a few months. It has to be said that the exchange student program in the local schools is one of the best tools for promoting international relationships. Whether a U.S. student goes to a foreign country or one comes here — the students go home, most of the time, with great memories of the country they have visited. Frank Bosquin of Belgium and a 2006 graduate would be a great example. At the graduation Frank presented his classmates with a flag and the applause told you just how popular this young man is with his classmates. “I learned a lot about the American country, I enjoyed my stay here,” said Frank. Close friends Blaire Walker and Alie Parrott say they leaned a lot, too, and an emotional Alie told me after graduation, “He has a wonderful personality; one of my best friends. I certainly learned about his family and Belgium.” Yes, another year churns by, another set of graduates goes out to face life’s challenges. Wouldn’t it be nice to put it in the hands of the Frank Bosquins, Alie Parrotts and Blair Walkers? See you soon.

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A melancholy mood was apparent in talking with several of the vendors at Bargain Bill’s Flea Market this past weekend as they learned of the death of long-time vendor Ron Simpler. For those of you who do not know, Ron was the sports card dealer in the back building of the market. Ron was 57 and was found dead in bed from an apparent heart attack. He recently had colon cancer surgery. He was very quiet, but liked by all. Ron lost his son about six months ago and it seemed things went downhill for this Vietnam veteran after that. Ron did not have much in life but he always gave cards to my grandkids and was good to everyone. Many at the market took care of him, often taking him home and bringing him in as he did not drive. Gary Spence and Larry Muguni were especially close to him, but we all shall miss just one more of the familiar faces gone from the market. Laurel police department will be holding its second “Kids Day Out” on Saturday, June 10, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., at Laurel River Park. Chief Jamie Wilson and the officers of the department work hard on this event, whose goal is to let children interact with the officers in a positive way. There are to be games food, fishing, crafts and much more for all our youngsters. Yours are invited.

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Retirees are finding new homes in the area Home prices increasing as more and more outsiders are calling Sussex home By Ronald MacArthur If you believe what you read and hear, thousands of new residents (mostly senior citizens) are heading to this area to make western Sussex their new address. They are leaving areas where taxes are high and urban sprawl is out of control. Heritage Shores is a microcosm of what is taking place in Sussex Country. The fast-growing, senior-oriented development in Bridgeville is being built in phases with 1,000 units planned for the first phase. According to Bonnie Walls, town manager of Bridgeville, the population of Heritage Shores is close to 100 as of June 1. More than 100 more units (single family, duplexes and town houses) are being constructed at any given time. Walls said that she has been surprised at the former addresses of some of the new residents of Bridgeville, including Florida and Arizona, but that most of the transplants are from the Mid-Atlantic area. “Most of the people are coming from Maryland, around the Baltimore area, and New Jersey,” she said. “That’s been pretty prevalent, but not centralized in that area alone. I can understand people getting away from those areas, but Florida and Arizona came as a surprise. I wondered how they learned about this?” And why are they moving to Bridgeville? “It’s because of the low property taxes and the amenities they are offering at Heritage Shores,” Walls said. “There’s a pool and recreation center right there in their backyard and if you play golf, it’s right there too. People like it that they don’t have to get out on the roads to drive. And when we get our commercial development there, it will be even more of a drawing card.” People are also coming for the price. New developments in western Sussex are offering homes in a wide price range from

AFFORDABLE HOUSING Housing overview in western Sussex County Middle income residents struggle to find housing. What are companies doing for their employees? What is available? How to enter the housing market A SNAPSHOT VIEW OF HOUSING. WHO IS COMING? $150,000 to $300,000 and above. The average price of a new home in western Sussex is in the $200,000 to $250,000 price range. Double that for the eastern side of the county.

Couple sold home in one day Nancy and Joseph Thompson moved to Bridgeville and Heritage Shores after living in the same house in Ellicott City, Md. for 44 years. On their trips from their home in Ellicott City, Md. to Bethany Beach and Assateague, the Thompsons passed through the town with the sign “If You Lived Here You Would Be Home Now” numerous times. Never in their wildest dreams did they envision their retirement address would be that town - Bridgeville. For the past nine months, the Thompsons have been residents of Heritage Shores on Amanda’s Teal, the first street to be nearing completion in the massive development just off the intersection of U.S. 13 and Rt. 404. One-thousand units are planned for the first phase of the project which also includes a championship golf course, tennis courts, walking trails, pool and recreation center - most of which are still under construction. The Thompsons, like so many others, are discovering that their retirement dollars are going a lot farther in western Sussex County than eastern Sussex County.

“We had planned to live forever and die in our home in Ellicott City,” Nancy said,” but it got to be too much.” The couple said that rising taxes, sprawl and a changing neighborhood - all the reasons most use for moving away from urban areas in their retirement forced them to make a decision. They had lived in the same house in Ellicott City for more than four decades. Nancy is a retired nurse and Joseph is a retired pharmacist. Nancy said they had stopped at Jimmy’s Grille restaurant in Bridgeville on a trip to the beach and saw houses being built out in the field across the street. “We took our first look in April of 2005 and talked it over,” she said. “We decided it was time to make the move.” They put their house on the market and it sold in one day. To their surprise the house was demolished to make way for a new larger home on the one-acre lot. “We looked in Bethany Beach, Ocean View and Millville and other areas on the east coast and even Dagsboro, but we waited too long and couldn’t afford it,” Joseph said. They also looked at retirement developments in North and South Carolina and Florida. Joseph said that they had looked at a house in a development in the Delaware resort area four years ago that was listed for $174,000. “We should have bought it then, because last year the same house was listed for $450,000,” he said. The Thompsons had a specific “want list” as they looked for a new house to spend their retirement years. Joseph explained that they wanted to be on town water and sewer, wanted to be close to Bethany Beach (they own a condominium at Sea Colony) and they wanted amenities including a community or recreation center, pool and golf course. Heritage Shores had what they wanted and the price was right. The Thompsons said that it has been an experience “down sizing” but they love their new home in Bridgeville. “Everyone is friendly here,” said Joseph.

The Beards, like the Thompsons, had traveled through Bridgeville many times on trips to the beach and to Assateague and Chincoteague. “We found out quickly that Rehoboth and Milton were out of our price range,” Russ said. They were also attracted to Sussex County by the low property tax rates compared to what they were paying in Calvert County. The couple had a specific goal in mind to start their retirement - they wanted to sell their house and use the cash to purchase their retirement home without having a mortgage. “We looked at houses in Easton and Centreville as well and the taxes were more in those communities than they were in Calvert County,” Russ said. They sold their house in three weeks. Since the Beards officially retired in the mid 1990s, they had been looking for a place to retire for several years before settling on western Sussex County. “It’s lower-slower and we love it,” Russ said. They did work part time up until last year. He said that many people may think that living in this area is a sacrifice for those who like to remain active. “It’s not been a hard move for us although some are having a little problem adjusting,” Ginny said. The couple said that the area is centrally located for trips to the beach resort area and to Dover and Salisbury. “But you can find just about everything you need in Seaford and Bridgeville, but I do wish we had another grocery store,” Ginny said. “And I can’t get the Washington Post here - I miss the Post,” Russ added.

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Russ and Ginny Beard, formerly of Calvert County, Md. were the second couple to move to Heritage Shores. Photo by Ronald MacArthur

The second couple to call Heritage Shores their home moved from Huntingtown, Md. in Calvert County. Russ and Ginny Beard, who are both retired from NASA at the Goddard Space Center, decided to make the move without even seeing a model home. “I have an aunt and uncle who live in Seaford and they have always told me to come live in Delaware - they love it in Delaware,” Russ said. “Plus we wanted to be close to some friends we have in Rehoboth.”

Joseph and Nancy Thompson and their dog Travis are at home in Heritage Shores in Bridgeville. Photo by Ronald MacArthur

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Awards are handed out to members of Delmar class of 2006 The following senior awards were presented to members of the Delmar High School Class of 2006: Delaware Secretary of Education Scholar’s Award - Rebecca Bozena Tyger Mir. “CAT” Medallion Award - Erin Rose Kennan. “CAT” Awards - Kelly Anne Dorman, Autumn Mac Fischer, Randie Lin Hovatter, Alicia Noel Mills. Dr. Brad Lemon Scholar/Athlete awards - Blair Richard Carey, Lauren Rebecca Ellis. Merit/Honor Roll - Blair Richard Carey, Kelly Anne Dorman, Erin Rose Keenan, Leslie Michelle Lambrose, Rebecca Bozena Tyger Mir, Aaron James Mazur, Ashley Elizabeth Meckley, Ashley Grace Mocella, Melanie Annette Raum, Carolyn Renae Schilling, Daniel George Schrey, Leslie Morgan Shaver, Jennifer Marie Spack, Lauren Elena Witzke. Honor Roll - Shameika Endora Bailey, Jessica Lynn Beach, Scott Wesley Brittingham, Seth Thomas Brittingham, Lauren Rebecca Ellis, Autumn Mae Fischer, Kristi Lynn Hamilton, Laura Renee Hammerer, Charisse Nicole Holmes, Randie Lin Hovatter, Abbie Diane Hudson, Paul William Hudson, Amanda Rose McGinnity, Alicia Noel Mills, Mark Sherman Passwaters, Kelly Ann Ralph, Brittany Nicole Ruark, Joshua Steven Russell, Maranda Leigh Serman, Christopher Thomas Slavens, Devena Denise Spence, Justin Allen Young. Delmar Key Club Scholarships - Autumn Mae Fisher, Leslie Morgan Shaver. Horatio Alger Delaware Scholarship Erin Rose Keenan. Sam Walton Community Scholarship Charisse Nicole Holmes. Wendy’s High School Heisman awards - Leslie Michelle Lambrose, Christopher Thomas Slavens. Susquehanna University Academic Scholarship - Christopher Thomas Slavens. Prudential Community awards - Aaron James Mazur, Carolyn Renae Schilling, Maranda Leigh Serman. Seaford Soroptimist Club Scholarship Rebecca Bozena Tyger Mir. Ronald C. Dallam Memorial Scholarship - Lauren Elena Witzke. The Bank of Delmarva Scholarship Blair Richard Carey. Wor-Wic Trustees Scholarship - Randie Lin Hovatter. Principal’s Leadership Award - Lauren Rebecca Ellis. National Honor Society - Lauren Rebecca Ellis, Autumn Mae Fischer, Charisse Nicole Holmes, Leslie Michelle Lambrose, Ashley Grace Mocella, Carolyn Renae Schilling, Leslie Morgan Shaver, Jennifer Marie Spack, Justin Allen Young. Bi-State Ruritans Award - Maranda Leigh Serman. Salisbury Elks Lodge Scholarship - Rebecca Bozena Tyger Mir. Delmar New Century Club Scholarship - Leslie Morgan Shaver. Sussex Republican Women’s Club Scholarship - Lauren Rebecca Ellis. Most Dedicated Senior Chorus Award Gina Renae Doyle. Outstanding Senior Vocalist award Brianne Marie Burdett. Kiwanis Club of Delmar scholarships Autumn Mae Fisher, Paul William Hudson. Morris, James, Hitchens & Williams

scholarships - Blair Richard Carey, Jennifer Marie Spack. Bausch & Lomb Science Award - Rebecca Boz Tyger Mir. Indiana Univ. of Penn. Honors Scholarship - Rebecca Box Tyger Mir. Philip Baker Memorial scholarships Leslie Michelle Lambrose, Ashley Grace Mocella. Bud Lewis Memorial scholarships Lauren Rebecca Ellis, Jamaal Maurice Simmons. Delmar Lions Club scholarships - Blair Richard Carey, Autumn Mae Fisher, Carolyn Renae Schilling, Justin Allen Young. U.S. Navy Athletic Award - Leslie Michelle Lambrose. U.S. Navy Scholastic Award - Christopher Thomas Slavens. U.S. Navy Science Award - Alexander Eugene Schaub. U.S. Navy Music Award - Brandon Michael Shockley. Ferguson scholarships - David William Cain, Brittany Elaine Gillespie, Melanie Annette Raum, Leslie Morgan Shaver, Eddie Lee Turner, Jr., Justin Allen Young. Guilford College achievement Award Jennifer Marie Spack. Salisbury Optimist Club Scholarship Rebecca Bozena Tyger Mir. Dr. Wayne C. Bastian Scholarship Carolyn Renae Schilling. GDCC Business Scholarship - Blair Richard Carey. GDCC Faculty Recognition Scholarship - Lauren Rebecca Ellis. Jodi Reed Memorial Scholarship - Erin Rose Keenan. Pepsi-Cola Scholarship - Lauren Elena Witzke. Student Government Association Scholarship - Carolyn Renae Schilling. St. Stephen’s UMC Scholarship - Leslie Morgan Shaver. Long & Foster Scholarship - Blair Richard Carey. Insurance Women of Sussex County Blair Richard Carey. Delaware School Nutrition Assoc. Scholarship - Charisse Nicole Holmes. National Merit Scholarship - Samuel Frederick Slabaugh Jr. Neumont College Academic Scholarship - Samuel Frederick Slabaugh Jr. McDonalds Community Scholarship Autumn Mae Fischer. AP Art History Award - Jennifer Marie Spack. Diamond State Classic Scholarship Lauren Rebecca Ellis. Delmar Food Service Workers Scholarship - Charisse Nicole Holmes. Delmar Alumni Association scholarships - Carolyn Renae Schilling, Justin Allen Young. Czernik Memorial Fund scholarships Holly Ann Banks, Rebecca Bozena Tyger Mir, Alexander Eugene Schaub. Delmar Fire Dept. scholarships - AJ Conrad Campbell, Blair Richard CArey, Leslie Michelle Lambrose, Brittany Nicole Williams. Delmar Athletic Booster scholarships Lauren Rebecca Ellis, Paul William Hudson. Del Tech/Wilmington College Scholarship - Kristi Lynn Hamilton. DSBE Community Service awards Blair Richard Carey, Aaron James Mazur, Rebecca Bozena Tyger Mir, Carolyn Renae Schilling, Maranda Leigh Serman.

Members of Delmar High’s class of 2006 Brianne Burdett, Lauren Witzke and Jermaine Holland sing “It’s Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday” during graduation ceremonies last week. Photos by Mike McClure

Pianist Claudia Franceschi plays “I Hope You Dance” as a tribute to the late Cara Tamosaitis. Tamosaitis, who was a member of the class of 2006, died in an automobile accident in July 2002 at the age of 14.

Seaford D.A.R. presentation - Aaron Jams Mazur, Brittany Nicole Williams. Spuck & Lib Bennett Scholarship - Erin Rose Keenan. Burton E. Culver Memorial scholarships - Lauren Rebecca Ellis, Charisse Nicole Holmes, Rebecca Bozena Tyger Mir. Army Reserve Scholar/Athlete awards Blair Richard Carey, Autumn Mae Fisher. Casey A. Lynch Memorial scholarships - Robert Lee Alexander III, Susan Amber Dickerson, Autumn Mae Fischer, Paul William Hudson. Comcast Student Achievement Award Erin Rose Keenan. Wicomico County Retired Teachers Scholarship - Carolyn Renae Schilling. Fred C. and Mary R. Koch Foundation Scholarship - Ashley Grace Mocella. Gordy Foundation scholarships - Holly Ann Banks, Blair Richard Carey, Erin Rose Keenan, Rebecca Bozena Tyger Mir, Carolyn Renae Schilling. U.S. Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award - Charisse Nicole Holmes. U.S. Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award - Lauren Rebecca Ellis.

Delmar salutatorian Jennifer Marie Spack speaks to the crowd.

Delmar graduate Zack Keenan prepares to throw his hat in the air at the end of commencement.

U.S. Marine Corps Semper Fi Award Andrew Phillip Meney. Superintendent’s Citizenship Awards Justin Allen Young. Josten’s Award for Loyalty, Honor and Trust - Lauren Rebecca Ellis. Award for Salutatorian - Jennifer Marie Spack. Award for Valedictorian - Rebecca Bozena Tyger Mir.

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Letters Relay raises $160,000 plus On May 17 18, 19 a momentous celebration of life occurred in Seaford. The eighth Western Sussex Relay For Life to benefit the American Cancer Society was held at the Cancer Center of Nanticoke Hospital. With the help of the western Sussex community, we were able to raise more than $160,000 for cancer research and patient services. On behalf of the committee, we would like to thank the following for their generous support in the fight against cancer: Thank you to our host sponsor Trinity Transport Foundation. They were there from the beginning and helped make our job easier. Thanks to our gold sponsor, H&M Bay, Inc., because without hope we cannot succeed. Our silver sponsors were The Guide, Print Shack, Inc., Nanticoke Health Services, Pizza King, Pepsi, Seaford and Laurel Star, The Leader, Wal-Mart, Soroptimist International of Seaford, Inc., GMB, David Horsey, Integra and Money Mailer. They helped by supporting the relay in whatever way we needed. Thanks to Jimmy’s Grille who sponsored our survivors reception. Survivors are our inspiration and you have honored them in a special way. Many other businesses supported us along the way and we appreciate them. They were Creative Kitchens, Johnny Janosik, Peninsula Oil, Golden Corral of Seaford, Seaford Hardees, Seaford Ice, Inc., French and Ryan, Hoober, Inc., Atlanta Road Alliance Church, WaWa, Food Lion, Western Sussex Boys and Girls Club, Tropical Touch Massage Therapy and Tanning, Waste Management, Foot and Ankle Center of Delaware, St. John’s United Methodist Church, Provi-

Letters Policy 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 dence of Brookfield Homes, and the city of Seaford. Thank you to all our participants for making this the best relay ever. Maybe it will be one of the dollars raised that will make the difference in finding a cure. A very, very special thanks to our cancer survivors for reminding us why we do what we do. Your courage is truly an inspiration to all of us. While we take a moment to pause and give thanks, we are already planning next year’s relay, “There’s no place like hope.” The survivors reception will be held May 17 and the ninth Relay For Life will be May 18 and 19. We will continue until there is a cure. We hope you will join us next year in our fight against cancer. Mary Catherine Hopkins and Mary Lee Groton, Relay for Life co-chairs

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What an amazing job done by Jerry Bringenberg, Bob Davis, Nancy Hickman, Melvin Koster, Ben Martin, Robert Maykrantz, Jon Noteboom and Aileen Watkins. These wonderful volunteers helped the low to medium income area residents with their income tax filing at Delmar Library, Methodist Manor House, Seaford Library, Nanticoke Senior Center, Boys & Girls Club, Bridgeville Library and Greenwood Library. These same volunteers did 527 federal returns, 477 E-file returns, 486 reviews and put in 590 hours of work. There was an increase of 55 percent of federal returns from last year and 80 percent increase of E-filed returns. The tax returns done by AARP-IRS in the state totaled 4,865 federal returns and 3,970

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Town had no choice I am writing in response to the letters to the editor concerning the group from Kansas and the permit being issued to them to demonstrate on the same day as the town and families had set aside to honor our fallen heroes for their sacrifice for their loved ones and their country. Unfortunately, if you check officially, I think you will find the town officials had no choice. It is sad that anyone can “hate

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Opinion Boom time in western Sussex

VIEWPOINT Affordable housing issue needs attention to keep workers here Over the past two months, we have published a series on affordable housing. It is an issue confronting every one in western Sussex County as we face the prospects of rising home prices driven by a market geared for the high-price home buyer. According to local realtors, there are more than 10,000 listings available currently in the county. Affordable housing is really in the eye of the beholder. What is affordable to one person, may be out of reach to another. A retired couple who worked for the government moving to Sussex County from Montgomery County, Md., can easily afford a $300,000 to $400,000 home. The average working couple in western Sussex with a combined income of $60,000 would struggle to afford a home in the $150,000 to $200,000 range. Unfortunately, developers are gearing their projects to the first group, not the second group, of people who live here. The facts and figures tell the story. More than half of the workers in Sussex County make less than $11 an hour; and nearly half of those make less than $9 an hour. The average annual wage in Sussex County is $29,000 — compared to $23,400 in Kent and $47,500 in New Castle. According to the Delaware State Housing Authority, it takes a wage of $12 an hour to afford a twobedroom house in Sussex County. We dispute that figure and doubt that anyone can afford to purchase a home and make ends meet (especially with skyrocketing utility bills) on $12 an hour. Couples with combined incomes stand a little more of chance. The average price of a house in Sussex County is $310,000 which is driven by the exorbitant prices in the resort area. Houses in the $400,000 to $600,000 price range are commonplace. The average price of a home in western Sussex is a little more modest at less than $200,000, but rising on a monthly basis. But it all depends on where you live. Some developments in western Sussex are advertising homes in the $250,000 to $300,000 and above range. Even “professional” people are struggling to find housing within their price range in certain areas of the county. Several agencies and businesses (including Nanticoke Health Services and Trinity Transport in this area), town officials in Seaford and Bridgeville and county officials are looking for ways to provide affordable housing to residents being shut out of the housing market in Sussex County. We applaud their efforts and urge them to continue to “think out of the box” to find ways to provide quality affordable housing for people who live and work here. People need to live near where they work, especially with high gasoline prices. The rising influx of retirees who do not work should not be the driving force in the housing market.

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If you take a ride, walk or bike ride anywhere in the area, it’s not hard to see the growth spurt currently under way. And believe me, we are just getting started on the western side of the county. You ain’t seen nothing yet. At some point, it will be impossible to determine where the towns of Seaford and Bridgeville start and end along the U.S. 13 corridor. Once Lowe’s and Home Depot are built, you will see a new wave of commercial development along the highway. And once the intersection improvements are made at U.S. 13 and Rt. 404 in Bridgeville, commercial development in that area will take off. And on that topic, as you will recall, the improvements at the dangerous and heavily traveled intersection were put on hold because of the budget problems with DelDOT. Yet, DelDOT has money to repave the highway between Seaford and Bridgeville and right through the intersection in question. Although I am not a genius, it seems to me that a better expenditure of highway funds would have been to get that intersection improved so that Bridgeville officials and developers can continue with their plans for commercial development in the area. That’s my two cents worth on that issue. Commercial development along the highway corridor in Delmar is also exploding at a fast pace as the town melts into Salisbury. Eventually that development will spread to the north as well and Delmar and Laurel will melt into one along the highway as well. That process will be speeded up if Sussex County officials have their way and build a western Sussex sewer district within the next decade by running a sewer line along U.S. 13. That move could be the best thing or the worst thing that could happen to western Sussex. It all depends on your point of view. President Bryant Richardson Vice President Pat Murphy Secretary Tina Reaser

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BOOM TIME - I wasn’t around during ONALD AC RTHUR the boom home construction time with the At some point, it will be coming of the DuPont impossible to determine plant in Seaford in the where the towns of early 1940s and then the boom time right Seaford and Bridgeville after World War II and start and end along the into the early 1950s. It U.S. 13 corridor. was a big time for home construction in this area, but it can’t for what exists because they are compare to what is going on today. actually buying the land — not the On a windless day, if you listen existing structure. The structures really close, you can actually hear are being torn down to make way the sound of hammers in the disfor townhomes, condos or expentance from some of the many projsive homes. ects currently under construction. Local construction companies Houses are being built all over the cannot keep up with the work so place — from the 100 or more at other companies from out of state Heritage Shores in Bridgeville to and upstate are coming in to build. those under construction at MearThousands of new people are field, Governor’s Grant and Belle moving into the area each year — Ayre in Seaford and the Villas at and most are retirees. Broad Creek in Laurel. And that The tide of retirees coming to doesn’t take into account other western Sussex is not yet a tidal projects in and around the towns wave, but it soon will be as more and homes being built on single and more retirees discover that lots. their money goes farther on this If you want to see a “town” beside of the county. ing built right before your eyes, With home prices skyrocketing take a ride in Heritage Shores on a out of sight on the eastern side of weekend day. You will be amazed the county ($500,000 and above is at how much construction is going the norm), people are discovering on. that average new home prices I suggest you go on a weekend range from $200,000 to $400,000 late in the day because during the on this side of the world (of course week, there are so many construcyou can spend much more if you tion vehicles on the streets, it’s like want). a maze in some sections of the deRetirees from Maryland and velopment. (Residents tell me that the golf New Jersey are selling their homes course will not be open this fall as and in many instances paying cash predicted, but will open next fall. for their new residences in western The lack of rain in early spring put Sussex. Not a bad deal. the project behind.) Many builders are catering to It seems that every vacant lot this wave of buyers who can easily within a town in western Sussex is afford homes in the $300,000-plus a gold mine and will eventually range, which cuts many home buyend up with a house on it. There ers who live in the area out of the are not many building lots left that market. are not part of planned developDuring the biggest home buildments. ing boom in the county’s history, In many locations, builders and the affordable housing debate has developers are buying up parcels never been more of an issue in the with houses, buildings or existing county. businesses on them without regard Ironic isn’t it?

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MORNING STAR

✳ JUNE 8 - 14, 2006

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Seven-Day forecast for Western Sussex County Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Tides Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Day High Low Thurs. 12:15 p 6:57 a Fri. 12:40 a 7:41 a Sat. 1:24 a 8:24 a Sun. 2:08 a 9:08 a Mon. 2:54 a 9:52 a Tues. 3:40 a 10:38 a Wed. 4:27 a 11:25 a

High —1:03 p 1:49 p 2:34 p 3:19 p 4:06 p 4:55 p

Low 6:39 p 7:23 p 8:09 p 8:55 p 9:43 p 10:32 p 11:25 p

Sharptown, MD Shown is Thursday’s weather. High Low Temperatures are Thursday’s highs Day and Thursday night’s lows. Thurs. 3:15 a 9:50 a Fri. 3:59 a 10:34 a Sat. 4:43 a 11:17 a Sun. 5:27 a 12:01 p Mon. 6:13 a 12:45 p Tues. 6:59 a 12:36 a Wed. 7:46 a 1:25 a

High 3:34 p 4:22 p 5:08 p 5:53 p 6:38 p 7:25 p 8:14 p

Low 9:32 p 10:16 p 11:02 p 11:48 p —1:31 p 2:18 p

High 2:56 p 3:44 p 4:30 p 5:15 p 6:00 p 6:47 p 7:36 p

Low 8:54 p 9:38 p 10:24 p 11:10 p 11:58 p —1:40 p

An afternoon t-shower possible

A thundershower possible

Partly sunny

Mostly sunny

Mostly cloudy and turning warmer

Humid with clouds and sun

Intervals of clouds and sunshine

79/54

76/59

78/61

80/65

87/69

87/68

86/64

Almanac Statistics through Tuesday June 6 at Georgetown, Delaware

Temperatures

Precipitation

High for the week . . . . . . . . . . . Low for the week . . . . . . . . . . . Normal high . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Normal low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Average temperature . . . . . . . .

. 94° . 57° . 78° . 56° 73.7°

Total for the week . . . . . . . . . . 2.77” Total for the month . . . . . . . . . . 2.77” Normal for the month . . . . . . . . 0.60” Total for the year . . . . . . . . . . 12.09”

Smyrna 76/56 Dover 76/56

Apogee and Perigee

Vienna, MD

The moon, and its relative distance to the Earth, affects tides on a monthly basis. When the moon is farthest from the Earth (apogee), tides of decreased range or currents of decreased speed occur. When the moon is closest to the Earth (perigee), the occurrence of increased range or currents of speed is more prevalent.

Date June 16 July 1 July 13 July 29

Perigee Apogee Perigee Apogee

Time 1:09 p.m. 4:14 p.m. 1:36 p.m. 9:03 a.m.

Perigee Apogee Perigee Apogee

Date August 10 August 25 September 7 September 22

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Rise .5:38 a.m. .5:38 a.m. .5:38 a.m. .5:37 a.m. .5:37 a.m. .5:37 a.m. .5:37 a.m.

Full June 11

Harrington 77/56

Time 2:29 p.m. 9:24 p.m. 11:08 p.m. 1:22 a.m.

Milford 77/56 Greenwood 78/55

Lewes 72/56

Bridgeville 79/54

Sun and Moon Sun Thursday . Friday . . . . Saturday . . Sunday . . . Monday . . Tuesday . . Wednesday

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Set .8:25 p.m. .8:26 p.m. .8:26 p.m. .8:27 p.m. .8:27 p.m. .8:28 p.m. .8:28 p.m.

Last June 18

Nanticoke River Roaring Point, MD

Moon Rise Thursday . . . .5:37 p.m. Friday . . . . . . .6:45 p.m. Saturday . . . . .7:54 p.m. Sunday . . . . . .9:01 p.m. Monday . . . . .10:01 p.m. Tuesday . . . .10:52 p.m. Wednesday . .11:33 p.m.

New June 25

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Set .3:12 a.m. .3:40 a.m. .4:16 a.m. .5:01 a.m. .5:56 a.m. .7:03 a.m. .8:16 a.m.

First July 3

SEAFORD 79/54 Blades 79/54

Rehoboth Beach 72/55 Georgetown 79/55 Concord 79/54 Laurel 78/54 Delmar 77/53

Millsboro 78/55

Bethany Beach 73/56 Fenwick Island 74/56

Day Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed.

High 2:37 a 3:21 a 4:05 a 4:49 a 5:35 a 6:21 a 7:08 a

Low 9:12 a 9:56 a 10:39 a 11:23 a 12:07 p 12:53 p 12:47 a

Day Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed.

High Low 4:46 a 10:39 a 5:31 a 11:24 a 6:17 a 12:23 a 7:03 a 1:09 a 7:50 a 1:55 a 8:39 a 2:42 a 9:28 a 3:30 a

Rehoboth Beach High 5:14 p 5:58 p 6:44 p 7:30 p 8:18 p 9:07 p 9:56 p

Low 11:37 p —12:09 p 12:54 p 1:40 p 2:28 p 3:20 p

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This Is My Family Tree - Bev Blades, CFM Realtor conveniently located home in Seaford town limits w/3 BRs & 2 baths. Kit. has new cabinets, countertops, sink & appl’s. New Lenox gas heat/ AC system. Updated wiring, windows & other improvements. Formal DR & det. outbldg. #535927 conveys w/this historic home in Bethel, DE, as it relates to the original family that lived here. Stately in its appearance this home has been beautifully maintained w/much of the original house intact. Attractive kitchen, formal DR, FR, den, parlor, 3 BRs, 2 baths. Exceptional established landscaping includes 2 fish ponds, beautiful gardens, a latticed Jacuzzi area, a 2 sty., 2 car garage w/ workshop & several outbldgs. #536301

for new heat/AC & septic systems. This attractive 2 BR home in Oak Grove, west of Seaford, has had many recent improvements including roof, siding & interior paint. Call to see MLS#536822

3 BR, 2 bath home has following improvements: new roof, insulation, new windows, kit. cabinets, countertops & appl’s., new baths, floor covering & painting throughout. Has much to offer w/original wooden banister & staircase & classic maid’s stairway. #533997

4 BR, 2.5 bath colonial east of Seaford has 2772 sq ft of charm. It features 2 fireplaces, immense FR, beautiful new kitchen with all amenities, full basement w/25x25 recreation room, plus a workshop & a 2 car garage. Nicely landscaped. #534647

is directly across the street from the lovely Laurel Lake w/access to a lg. fishing pier. Home has remodeled kit. & bath, a formal DR, rear deck, plus recent heat pump, paint & carpet. Immediate occupancy. #525881

ready for horses w/fencing & outbuildings existing OR property is ready to be developed. This listing has 4 lots about .75 acres each on Vine St & 3 accesses to remaining 21.24 acres. Also includes 2 BR, 1 bath home w/bsmt. walkout, outbldgs, pasture & orchard. About 8 acres are in Bethel town limits. Parcel totals 25.44 acres & can be purchased #536561 for

4 BRs, 2.5 baths, a remodeled kitchen, efficient heat pump, beautiful hardwood flooring, 2 unique fireplaces, pocket doors, butler pantry & heated attic ready for remodeling. All in good condition. Det. garage. #530329

This 4+ acre horse farm offers so much. 2 BR home is in good condition w/ laundry area, + hot tub. Detached garage & office. Four stall stable & 4 fenced pastures, attractive landscaping w/fruit & nut trees. #536393

Poplar St., than Seaford, DE. Vintage 3 BR, 1.5 bath home has been remodeled w/new kit., baths, carpet, paint, plus some electric & plumbing. It has an enclosed sun porch, separate laundry rm. & formal DR. Seller will pay $2000 closing costs. #527579

in Laurel. 4 BR, 1.5 bath home was built in 1860 on a corner lot & has been enjoyed by its present owners for many yrs. Improvements include replacing roof & heating system. Features formal DR, FR & laundry rm. #533711

on Beach Plum Dr., Broadcreek Beach, DE. 75x100 ft lot has a beach easement & site work for LPP septic. #524789 - Lot w/survey, LPP site evaluation + culvert. .74 acre wooded lot is located in Fleetwood Estates & is ready for the builder. #536638 - About 5 miles east of US 13, Laurel gives you a head start to the beach. You can build your home on this 2+ acre wooded lot w/212’ road frontage. Takes an LPP system. #534895

east of Bridgeville describes this 4000 sq ft gem that features cathedral ceilings, hdwd. flooring, sunroom, skylights, granite countertops, 30’ wide 2 car garage & incredible mstr. bath. Stg. galore & corner FP w/pellet stove. 4 BR, 3 bath home has a finished bonus rm. #534650

3 BR, 2 bath home located on an acre lot in Fox Glen, north of Seaford, DE. Front is accented w/stone w/rear sunporch & adjoining deck, irrigation & an oversized garage. Custom built in ‘02, features cathedral ceiling, hdwd. flooring, plus all appl’s. & window treatments convey. #530138

styled for the times near Bethel, DE. 2000 sq ft cape cod w/4 BRs & 3 full baths. Attractive floor plan makes this home sunny with no wasted space. Extra lg. master BR & whirlpool tub in mstr. bath. Loads of stg + utility rm. Concrete walkway, brick foundation & blacktop driveway. #534651

waiting for development in north Seaford’s comprehensive plan for growth. 107 acres of excellent farm land has 7 wooded acres adjacent to Seaford wastewater lift station & city water. Corner lot w/ abundant road frontage. Call for more information. for this 1.31 acre property fronting both concord Rd. & 2nd St., Blades, DE. Next to a medical center. Property could possibly be divided into 6 bldg. lots & the 7th lot has an existing house on it or it could be zoned for an approved business. #51075 Builders take notice of this 153x200’ lot in Rivers End, Seaford, DE. #535574

has 2 BRs, 2 baths, formal DR & attractive kit. w/some new appl’s. Lg. FR has brick fireplace & could easily become 3rd mstr. BR. New tile floors in kit., DR & bath & new carpet & paint throughout. One car garage w/lg. stg. area, plus outbldg. in good condition. Established landscaping. #532594

in Hollywood Park, Laurel, DE. Wooded lot on Meadowbranch Dr. has 135’ on Horsey Pond. Can ‘n fill septic evaluation on file. #530148 to occupy a 18,500 sq ft masonry bldg. on 8.48 acres, US 13, Delmar, De just north of the MD line. Bldg. in very good condition containing attractive offices, shop, plus shop/stg. area. Fenced area encloses building and lg. asphalt parking lot. Possibility of purchasing additional 10.81 acres north of property making total 1,249 ft on US 13. Possible owner Total Pkg. #511043 financing.

You Provide the Family, I’ll Provide the Home.