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DESPITE RAIN, RELAY IS A SUCCESS Annual Western Sussex Relay for Life meets its fund-raising goal to benefit the American Cancer Society. Page 2 COUNTRY CLUB SUIT AGAINST DUPONT STILL ALIVE - Supreme Court sends earlier decision that was in favor of the DuPont Company back to lower court. Page 3 NEW EDUCATIONAL TOOL - Students may be able to learn a lot from studying the new wastewater treatment plant. Page 10 FOURTH OF JULY IS GETTING CLOSER - Laurel is planning for its annual patriotic celebration. Page 33 FATHER’S DAY - Looking for the perfect gift for the perfect dad? See page 34 for some suggestions.

REMEMBERING MEMORIAL DAY - See pages 18 through 22 for stories about the ways area people are honoring the fallen.

GALESTOWN POND - Citizens who live around the pond are beginning to wonder when damages suffered in last summer’s flood will be fixed. Page 13 PLAYOFFS - The Laurel, Delmar, and Sussex Tech softball teams and the Sussex Tech soccer team begin state tournament play this week.

Playoff previews begin on page 45.

STARS OF THE WEEK - A Laurel softball player, two Delmar softball players and a Delmar baseball player are this week’s Laurel Stars of the Week. Page 49

INSIDE THE STAR © Business . . . . . . . . .6 Bulletin Board . . . .28 Church . . . . . . . . .24 Classifieds . . . . . .35 Education . . . . . . .56 Entertainment . . . .32 Gourmet . . . . . . . .55 Health . . . . . . . . . .40 Letters . . . . . . . . . .58 Lynn Parks . . . . . .17 Mike Barton . . . . . .61 Movies . . . . . . . . . . .7 Obituaries . . . . . . .26

On the Record . . . .59 Opinion . . . . . . . . .62 Pat Murphy . . . . . .23 Police . . . . . . . . . .12 Snapshots . . . . . . .60 Socials . . . . . . . . .61 Sports . . . . . . . . . .45 Tides . . . . . . . . . . .63 Todd Crofford . . . .25 Tommy Young . . . .48 Weather . . . . . . . . .63

The 2007 recipients of the Laurel Alumni Scholarships are, back, from left: Amanda Horsey, Megan Eudy, Brittany Joseph, Erika Conaway, Kate Downes, Courtney O’Neal, Jarad Kaplan, Samantha Oliphant, Caitlin Dolby, Kristina Ward and Fallon Rice. Front: Erin Tingle, Autumn Patilla, Megan Collins, Jarad Whaley, Brett Shockley, Sarah Littleton and Megan Torbert. Not shown are Schyler Conaway, G. Russell Jones, and Leanne Wharton. Photo by Pat Murphy

Scholarships total $41,000 LHS alumni hand out record amount at annual banquet, attended by 450 people

By Pat Murphy It may have taken a little longer (the scholarships weren’t awarded until 9

p.m.) but 21 area seniors are the recipients of $41,000 in scholarships awarded by the Laurel Alumni Association.

The scholarships were handed out at

the association’s 17th annual banquet on Saturday, May 19, at the Laurel Fire Hall, attended by 450 people. It is the highest amount awarded since the event started in 1991.

Kate Downes, a Laurel High School Continued on page 4

Replica of Capt. Smith boat to visit When a crew of historians, naturalists and educators sets sail this summer to commemorate the expedition of Captain John Smith some 400 years ago, its voyage up the Chesapeake Bay will include locations on the Nanticoke River in Delaware that were identified by a team of Salisbury University researchers as having been part of Smith’s original voyage.

For nearly eight weeks, Dr. Michael Scott, of the Geography and Geosciences Department, and his team from the Eastern Shore Regional GIS Cooperative at SU, used geographic information system technology to digitize Smith’s maps from 1612 and 1624. By overlaying images and then matching modern towns and natural landmarks with Smith’s nota-

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tions, they discovered that his venture up the Nanticoke did not stop at the Marshy Hope Creek, but instead continued into Delaware.

As part of this year’s commemorative voyage, sponsored in part by the Sultana Projects Inc., an official state of Delaware black granite monument will be dedicated 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 29, at the Phillips Landing and Nanticoke Wildlife Area near Laurel to recognize Smith’s exploration of the area. “Without the remapping they would not have been able to put the monument where it needed to be, so we are jazzed about that,” Scott said.

The SU team shared their findings about Smith’s journey with the Conservation Fund, the National Geographic Society and the National Continued on page 14

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Seaford High School student Kate Baltz gives the keynote speech during the Relay for Life opening ceremony.

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Mary Catherine Hopkins, Bethel, is the long-time chairwoman of the Relay for Life. Photos by Bryant Richardson

GOAL IS MET - Above is the City of Seaford campsite at the Sussex County Relay for Life. The city won second place for best display. First place went to Cedar Avenue Medical Associates. Mary Catherine Hopkins, Bethel, is the long-time chairwoman of the relay. Both her father and father-in-law died of cancer and she said she does not want her grandchildren to have to worry about getting cancer. The fund-raising goal of this year’s relay of $163,000 was passed by at least $2,000 according to Laura Martin of the Cancer Society.

At least 42 teams participated with more than 432 participants. A total of 154 cancer survivors also participated.

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Supreme Court sends SGCC vs. DuPont case back to Superior Court Lower court ordered to gather evidence, to determine the intent of original parties in effect.”

The country club contends that because the DuPont Company no longer owns the A civil suit filed by the Seaford Golf plant itself, the restriction in the country and Country Club against the DuPont club deed against selling any of its properCompany is still alive. On May 15, the ty is no longer valid.

Delaware Supreme Court overturned an In his Aug. 23 decision, Superior Court earlier Superior Court decision that had Judge T. Henley Graves agreed with been in favor of DuPont and sent the case back to the lower court for reexamination. DuPont, saying that the “plain meaning of “We conclude that [the Superior Court] the terms ‘Seaford, Delaware plant’ and ‘plant’ includes land along with the nylon finding was not the product of an orderly manufacturing operation…A place inreasoning process that takes into account cludes the land.” the evidence and facts pointing to an opposite result,” the court wrote. “The trial The Supreme Court overturned that, court reached its conclusion by selectively saying that while Graves’ decision may ulconsidering the material facts.” timately prove to be the right one, he did At question is whether the country club not present enough evidence to defend can sell land at the southeast corner of the that decision. The lower court’s analysis club’s golf course. In December 2004, the “ignores other record facts that support an Seaford City Council approved prelimiequally reasonable but opposite interpretanary site plans for a townhouse develoption,” the court wrote. ment on the 3.35 acres. Those plans call The Superior Court is ordered to confor three three-story duct a fact-finding, buildings, each with to determine the 10 units.

At question is whether the counoriginal intent of the But the DuPont deed granting the try club can sell land at the Co. has blocked the golf course property sale of the land. A southeast corner of the club’s to the country club. restriction in the That fact-finding golf course. In December 2004, country club deed process can include limits the use of the the Seaford City Council aptestimony from the club property to people who were inproved preliminary site plans for golf, country club volved in negotiatand related purposes a townhouse development on the as long as DuPont, ing the terms of the 3.35 acres. which opened the deed, the court said. country club and On Monday, owned it until 1996, Charles Butler, presowns the nylon plant, across Woodland ident of the country club’s board of direcFerry Road from the club. tors, said that the country club is “still The DuPont Co. sold its Invista nylon hoping for a positive outcome.” As he has plant to Koch Industries in May 2004. But since the suit was filed in March 2005, he it still owns the land on which the plant declined to say how much the suit is costsits, as well as the surrounding land. In an ing the club.

Oct. 5, 2004, letter to the country club, “A lot,” he admitted. “More than we DuPont said that until it “actually sells the anticipated.

But if the court eventually land, it is DuPont’s position that the [landfinds in our favor, it will all have been use] restriction and right of refusal are still worth it.”

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Program included recognition of alumni who were teachers Continued from page 1

senior received the $6,000 scholarship given through the class of 1956, as well as a $1,500 alumni scholarship. Downes plans to attend Clemson University in South Carolina. Her parents are John and Debbie Pressley Downes, (LHS class of 1974). Jay Windsor, vice president of the class of 1956, presented the award.

The Helen Kirk Deputy Ellis Award for $3,500 was presented to Laurel High senior Samantha Oliphant. Oliphant also received a $1,500 alumni scholarship. She plans to attend Wesley College in Dover.

Her parents are Robert and Tamara Purpur Oliphant, LHS class of 1977. Kendal Jones, class of 1944, was the presenter.

Receiving $1,500 scholarships were: Megan Collins of North Dorchester High School, daughter of Dale and Susan Tull; Erika Conaway, Sussex Technical High School, daughter of Gary and Dawn Conaway; Schyler Conaway, Sussex Technical High School, daughter of Gary and Dawn Conaway; Caitlin Dolby, Laurel High School, daughter of William and Sharon Dolby; Meghan Eudy, Laurel High School, daughter of Richard and Susan Culver Eudy; Amanda Horsey, Laurel High School, daughter of David and Sandy Johnson Horsey; Glen Jones, Salisbury School, Salisbury, Md., son of Russell and Sally Jones; Brittany Joseph, Sussex Technical High School, daughter of Albert and Laurie Cummings Joseph; Jarad Kaplan, Gilman School, Lutherville, Md., son of Robert and Pamela Messick Kaplan; Sarah Littleton, Laurel High School, daughter of Alan and Kim Blackmore Littleton; Megan Torbert, Seaford High School, daughter of Louis Torbert and Elizabeth Ellingsworth; Kristina Ward, Laurel High School, daughter of John and Donna Lagowski Ward; and Leanne Wharton, Sussex Technical High School, daughter of Ronald and Tambra Myers Wharton.

Courtney O’Neal, Sussex Technical High School, daughter of Fredrick and Kimberly Glerum O’Neal, received the Penny Glerum Spicer Memorial Award.

Autumn Patilla, Laurel High School, daughter of Jeffrey Patilla and Sharon Groton Lowe, received the Kiwanis Scholarship. Brett Shockley, Laurel High School, son of Jeffery and Sherry Thompson Shockley, received the football

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The class with the most members present at the banquet was the class of 1957 with 23 present. That class is celebrating its 50-year anniversary.

Oldest class members attending were Marie Waller, class of 1930, and Dr. Pierce Ellis, class of 1935. The earliest class represented was that of 1929, represented by Isabell Bell.

Honored classes included the classes of 1937, 1947, 1957, 1967, 1977 and 1982. It was the 25th year since graduation for the class of 1982. Robert Gootee, class of 1958, Ft. Myers, Fla., traveled the longest distance for the reunion.

Other award presenters included the LHS football team with most present at Dog Day. Representing the 1956 team were Morris Harris, Melvin Cordrey and Buddy Joseph.

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Karen H. Pugh read the names of all Laurel graduates who became educators.

Records of this began in 1897 with Kate Ellis Phillips.

Vice president Melinda Tingle talked to the audience on the Alumni Endowment Fund. “It is a legacy to support Laurel alumni for years to come,” said Tingle, as she asked members to consider contributing to the fund.

Officers for 2007-08 are, president, Melinda Tingle; first vice president, Herbert Collins; second vice president, Dean Campbell; immediate past president, Robert Watson’ recording secretary, Virginia Whaley; corresponding secretary, Sharon Wheatley; treasurers, Charlene W. Dubinski and Patty Torbert O’Neal; and recording historian, Morris N. Harris.

The Rev. Thomas C. Starnes, class of 1950, gave the invocation and benediction.

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INVESTIGATOR OF THE YEAR - Detective Sgt. Derrick Calloway, a five-year veteran of the Laurel Police Department, was recently named the Delaware Crime Stoppers Investigator of the Year for 2006, for Delaware Small Police Agencies. Calloway received the award at a reception held at the Rehoboth Beach County Club. He was appointed as the chief investigator of the Laurel Police Department in January. Pictured with Callaway (center) are Laurel Mayor John Shwed (left) and Laurel Police Chief Michael ‘Jamie’ Wilson.

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On Thursday, May 17 Halpern held an open house and invited the public to join in their celebration. With three times the space of their previous facility, the new Halpern building is a welcome change for their employees.

Halpern is a full service eye care business and has been in business for over 25 years. This new facility will offer lasik eye surgery on site, a first for the company.

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During the ribbon cutting ceremony, Paula Gunson, representing the Seaford Chamber of Commerce, was on hand to help Halpern cut the ribbon and officially welcome them to their new facility.

Funding to help airport safety The United States Department of Transportation has awarded $5.3 million in federal funding to help two Delaware airports rehabilitate and reconstruct their runways, ensuring safer travel and bringing them up to FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) standards.

Sussex County Airport in Georgetown – a general aviation field that records more than 50,000 landings and takeoffs annually -- will receive $2.8 million to begin the restoration of a long-abandoned runway, perpendicular to the airport’s main runway.

The new runway will be more than 3,000 feet long and 75 feet wide, vastly improving the safety margin for smaller, lighter aircraft. Jim Hickin, director of airport operations for Sussex County said, “This money is essential to bringing our airport up to FAA standards for safety and operational capabilities. The private pilots and aircraft using the Sussex County Airport will be able to fly in and out of a facility that will be safer and more accommodating as a result of these improvements.”

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“These federal funds will go a long way to make air travel safer for pilots and will boost Delaware’s accessibility for aircraft,” said Senator Carper.

"With so many large commercial aviation hubs along the east coast, the smaller and less crowded airports in our state have become somewhat of a hidden gem for customers looking for first rate travel options,” said Congressman Castle.

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✳ MAY 24 - 30, 2007

Trinity Transport holds official welcoming ceremony The rain held off just long enough on Thursday, May 10, for Trinity Transport to hold its ribbon cutting ceremony. The Seaford Middle School band provided entertainment while community members gathered in front of the converted bowling alley to support the company.

Many members of team Trinity delivered speeches as well as John Hollis of Nemours and Delaware Secretary of State Harriet Windsor Smith.

Trinity Transport moved into its new home, in the former Strikemasters Bowling Alley on alternate U.S. 13, Seaford, this past winter.

The trucking broker, which arranges transport of goods from factory to store or consumer, also has a slew of awards behind its name, including being named by “Transport Topics” the 19th best freight broker in the nation in 2006, out of about 1,000 such brokers, and in 2005 being named the national best broker of the year by the National Association of Small Trucking Companies.

“In 2005, we were a $30 million company,” said purchasing agent David Farris.

“By 2010, we want that amount to be $300 million.” To accomplish that, the company is working to expand its customer base, approaching national companies about transporting their goods.

President and CEO Jeff Banning and his family, who own Trinity Transport, “are very strong in their Christian beliefs,” Farris said. “They want this company to be morally and ethically sound,” something

The ribbon was cut and the building tours began seconds before the rain. Photos by Cassie Richardson

that is rare among trucking brokers, he added.

The purpose of the company, a statement that is on display on posters throughout Trinity’s 44,000-square foot building, is “To continually improve people’s lives by constantly striving to be our best.”

Also throughout the building, painted on the walls in gold script, are motivational quotes by people such as Eleanor Roosevelt, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Walt Disney and Michelangelo.

Delaware Secretary of State Harriet Windsor Smith shows her supports for Trinity Transport.

From left are Jeff Banning, company president, Ed Banning, company founder and John Hollis, director of Community Relations for Nemours.

And all of this is not just talk, Farris said. The company’s devotion to improving its bottom line is evident in its growth, he said, and the company’s devotion to helping its employees is evident in the lunch room, where a home-made lunch is served three days a week, in the lounge, complete with Internet stations, a pool table and a calming fish tank, and in the employee workout room.

The well-stocked room, with weight machines and treadmills, is available to

employees 24 hours a day.

The company has 300 employees, 130 of whom work in Seaford.

Trinity Transport was founded in 1979.

Its roots date to 1932, when current president Banning’s grandfather, Gilbert Banning, started a small trucking company.

In addition to the Seaford office, which houses its headquarters, Trinity has offices in Katy, Texas, Van Buren, Ark., Atlanta, Ga., Kansas City, Mo., and Gooding, Idaho.

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Students could learn a lot from new treatment plant

By Tony E. Windsor Laurel officials hope to use the new multi-million dollar municipal wastewater treatment plant as more than a treatment facility; they hope to see it also be an educational tool for local youth.

During the Monday, May 19, meeting of Laurel Town Council, Public Works Superintendent Woody Vickers gave an update on the construction of the new plant.

He said the construction is progressing.

Duct work is being installed, he said, and the office and laboratory areas are getting finishing touches on electric and plumbing systems.

“We hope we can see start up by the end of June,” he said.

Earlier in the day, Vickers accompanied Councilman Don Phillips and former Laurel Mayor Richard Stone on a tour of the

new treatment plant. Phillips said what he saw was “an eye-opener.”

“No matter what you may expect to see when you visit this new treatment plant, the reality will surpass your expectations,” Phillips said. “This is the most state-ofthe-art treatment plants anywhere. I believe we will have people from all over the region and throughout the east coast coming to Laurel to see this plant. It is firstclass from A to Z.” Phillips went on to say that there are great learning opportunities within the new plant.

“I see wonderful opportunities for science classes to learn about chemicals and actually do experiments to learn about science,” he said. “I believe we could create long term excitement and develop some opportunities for young people who would like to remain in Laurel and work in a lab-

oratory. There is a lab in that building as big as this room and our staff will be doing experiments all day long.”

Vickers said he has felt for a long time that the new treatment plant will provide opportunities to reach out to local schools.

“This plant will provide a great environmental exposure for students in science and chemistry classes,” he said. “The area of wastewater treatment has different levels and today’s technology is truly advanced. We will have an excellent lab and I want to work with the schools to see how we can connect with their teachers and students.”

The new treatment plant will incorporate a Biolac System, an aeration process for biological treatment of wastewater.

Aeration improves mixing efficiency and the plant’s underwater filtering systems will help to reduce odor.

“There are underground filters as big as a building that take large amounts of wastewater and help to assure that we do not have the problem with odor that we have dealt with over the years with our current waste water treatment plant,” Phillips said.

Vickers said the new treatment plant will have seven video cameras for security and his department is in the process of filling two more positions in the treatment and laboratory areas.

He said the staff member who will oversee the operations at the facility will the town’s new wastewater treatment plant supervisor, Mark Frye.

Frye comes to the town with over 26 years of wastewater treatment experience.

He previously supervised a wastewater treatment plant in Anne Arundel County, Md.

One new charter school could mean less money for district

By Mike McClure The Laurel School Board was updated on a possible impact on funding for staffing during its meeting last Wednesday.

Assistant superintendent Linda Schenck gave a report on the impact on staffing funds with the possible addition of another charter school in the state. During her need base funding/staffing report, Schenck said the district didn’t receive its final allocation of grants a couple years ago and

wanted to be ahead of the game this year.

According to Schenck, the possible addition of another charter school in the state would cut into the amount of federal funds each district receives. School districts depend on federal and state grants to keep their staff.

“It’s just getting harder and harder to do some of the things we know we need,” said Schenck, who plans to attend a workshop on needs-based funding (equal access to resources with funding based on student

needs).

Schenck also reported that Laurel is one of seven school districts in the state chosen for a mini grant/internship for school leadership.

The program is done through a partnership with the Delaware Department of Education and the University of Delaware, Delaware State University and Wilmington College.

Laurel High School took on an intern from Wilmington College. Schenck recog-

nized program participants Ken Coon, Sharon Dolby, Melissa Michaels, and Brian Swain during Wednesday’s meeting.

The board voted, 3-0, to table a vote on the 2007-08 board meeting schedule until the June meeting.

Board members Calvin Musser (president) and Edward Jestice were not present at the meeting. The board’s reorganization meeting is tentatively scheduled for July 11.

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Police Journal State police arrest Seaford man in connection with sexual assault The Delaware State Police have arrested George N. Ruh, 49, of Seaford Rd. in Seaford in connection with an alleged sexual assault.

Investigators were called shortly after 12 p.m. on May 20 by a 23-yearold female acquaintance of Ruh’s and told that she was sexually assaulted and held against her will from the evening of May 19 through the morning of May 20 by Ruh. Detectives learned Ruh forcefully restrained the 23-year-old victim and physically assaulted her throughout the course of the night at a residence on Seaford Rd. The victim sustained serious injuries to her face and arms because of the physical force used by Ruh. During the ordeal, it was reported that Ruh was brandishing a weapon in order to gain compliance from the victim.

Ruh allegedly sexually assaulted the victim before he left the residence in the victim’s 1994 Black Ford F-150 pick-up. Ruh did not have permission to take the victim’s vehicle.

The victim was taken to an area hospital and examined by a sexual assault nurse examiner and is currently still being treated for her injuries.

George N. Ruh was apprehended on Tuesday, May 22 by the Cecil County Sheriff’s office.

He is currently incarcerated in Maryland pending his return to Delaware.

Once Ruh is returned to Delaware, he will be charged with rape 1st degree, possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony, aggravated menacing, assault 2nd degree, theft of a motor vehicle, possession of a deadly weapon by a person prohibited, unlawful imprisonment and terroristic threatening.

Six arrested on drug and weapons charges in Frankford home The Governor's Task Force (GTF), assisted by the Department of Corrections House Arrest Program, arrested six suspects on drug and weapons charges in the afternoon of May 16, during an administrative search of a home located in the 28000 block of Blueberry Ln., in Frankford.

Over the past several months, police have received reliable information regarding the alleged sale of drugs from this home.

Officers also learned that firearms were hidden around the property.

Officers conducted surveillance of the home and observed several drug transactions occurring. After concluding the surveillance, officers conducted an administrative search of the home and property.

During the search, officers located 20.3 grams of cocaine, 1.1 grams of crack cocaine, drug paraphernalia and

two handguns. One of the handguns was reported as being stolen during a burglary that occurred in the Frankford area back in September 2006.

The following individuals were arrested during this investigation Kevin Cottingham, 20, of Frankford, who is on level IV probation (house arrest), was charged with trafficking in cocaine, two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, manufacturing cocaine, possession with intent to deliver cocaine, four counts of possession of a firearm by a person prohibited, conspiracy 2nd degree, receiving stolen property and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Cottingham was committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution in lieu of $53,500 cash bond.

Dianne Cottingham, 39, of Frankford, was charged with trafficking in cocaine, two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, manufacturing cocaine, possession with intent to deliver cocaine, conspiracy 2nd degree, receiving stolen property and possession of drug paraphernalia. Dianne Cottingham was released after posting $10,000 bond.

Clarence M. Snead Jr., 47, of Dagsboro, was charged with a firearm during the commission of a felony, manufacturing cocaine, possession with intent to deliver cocaine, four counts of possession of a firearm by a person prohibited, conspiracy 2nd degree, receiving stolen property and possession of drug paraphernalia. Snead was committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution in lieu of $52,000 cash bond.

Monty S. Hall, 32, of Frankford, was charged with trafficking in cocaine, two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, manufacturing cocaine, possession with intent to deliver cocaine, four counts of possession of a firearm by a person prohibited, conspiracy 2nd degree, receiving stolen property and possession of drug paraphernalia. Hall was released on $32,200 unsecured bond.

Lamont D. Garrison, 30, of Millsboro, was charged with trafficking in cocaine, two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, manufacturing cocaine, possession with intent to deliver cocaine, four counts of possession of a firearm by a person prohibited, conspiracy 2nd degree, receiving stolen property and possession of drug paraphernalia. Garrison was committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution in lieu of $47,000 cash bond.

Bertha M. Taylor, 49, of Millsboro, was charged with trafficking in cocaine, two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, manufacturing cocaine, possession with intent to deliver cocaine, conspiracy 2nd degree, receiving stolen property and possession of drug

paraphernalia. Taylor was committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution in lieu of $42,000 cash bond.

Building Fire in Delmar kills pets The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a building fire that occurred on Friday, May 18, at 8:18 p.m. on the 36000 block of Sussex Hwy. in Delmar.

The Delmar Fire Department responded to the scene and was assisted by the Laurel Fire Department.

Upon arrival, they encountered a smoke condition on the first floor.

The building, owned by Bridgewood Enterprises Inc, was not occupied at the time of the fire. Several pets perished.

State Fire Marshal Investigators have determined that the fire originated in the manager’s office and the cause is still under investigation.

Damages have been estimated at approximately $100,000.

House fire caused by candle in Laurel The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office investigated a house fire that occurred on Monday, May 21 at 10:19 a.m. on the 200 block of West Seventh St. in Laurel.

The Laurel Fire Department responded to the scene and were assisted

by the Sharptown, Blades, and Delmar Fire Departments. Upon arrival, they encountered smoke showing.

The home, owned by Clemere Exume, is being rented by Jaime and Juanita Roman who were not at home at the time of the fire. The home was not equipped with working smoke detectors.

State Fire Marshal Investigators have determined that the fire originated in the bathroom and was caused by an unattended candle. Damages have been estimated at $10,000.

Seaford house fire caused by candle The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office investigated a house fire that occurred on Monday, May 21 at 1:05 p.m. on the unit block of Robinson Circle in Seaford.

The Seaford Fire Department responded to the scene and were assisted by the Blades Fire Department. Upon arrival, they encountered light smoke.

The home, owned by Monica and Derick Sheets, was not occupied at the time of the fire. The home was equipped with working smoke detectors.

State Fire Marshal Investigators have determined that the fire originated in the kitchen and was caused by an unattended candle.

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Just when everyone in Dorchester County who cares about the restoration of the Galestown Millpond, and the bridge across it, thought everything was moving in the right direction...

Galestown Millpond project hits logjam with federal agency

By Ann Wilmer If the Galestown Millpond dam and the bridge across it had as many twists and turns as the process of getting it built, it would be one of the seven engineering marvels of the world.

In what seems like an example of unusual, if not unprecedented, cooperation, local residents, through their newlyformed Galestown Millpond Association, the County Council and the local Board of Public Works, have come up with a plan that everyone involved is satisfied will produce the desired results.

And the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) who is FEMA’s representative in Maryland gave assurances that it was supportive of the changes that had to be made in the original plan.

In fact, Bob Tenanty, director, Dorch-

ester County Public Works said that it was his understanding that FEMA had handed off responsibility for review and approval to MEMA some months ago.

But with the bid package for construction of the dam within days of being released, suddenly MEMA must get FEMA approval of the design.

You might wonder what folks in Washington have to do with a millpond dam in God’s little corner of Maryland.

And if you were to ask any of the lively mix of “come heres” and “always been heres” that form the neighborhood association, they can explain it.

On June 25, 2006, a severe summer storm dumped 13 inches of rain on the community in little more than an hour and destroyed the dam on Gales Creek.

The storm sent water rushing through

Shown above is the Galestown Millpond dam after the flood last June. Below is the dam in February 2007. Repairs to the dam are at a stand still now that FEMA may need to approve the new preferred vinyl bulkhead design.

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17th-century Wiltbank watch part of public archives exhibit

By Lynn R. Parks Family lore has it that when Dutch colonist Helmanius Wiltbank swam ashore after the boat on which he was a passenger was wrecked near Broadkill Beach, he had in his pocket a watch. Six generations and more than 320 years later, that watch reached the end of the Wiltbank line with the death of Cornelius M. Wiltbank, the last in a direct line of Helmanius’ descendants.

Cornelius died in a nursing home in1983, leaving no close relatives. Because he had visited Cornelius, a distant cousin, in that nursing home, Herman Black, Seaford, was notified of the death. Black was also given Cornelius’ few belongings, including the original Wiltbank’s watch.

That watch, still owned by Black, is part of the Delaware Public Archives’ 17th Century Delaware exhibit, on display through July 17 at the Seaford Museum.

“To have a three-dimensional object that has that kind of history, that’s pretty outstanding,” said Russ McCabe, director of the public archives. “The watch has been authoritatively dated to Helmanius Wiltbank’s time period. And if Helmanius was not the most, he was one of the two most prominent citizens of 17th-century Delaware.”

Helmanius is recognized by many historians as the first permanent European settler in the Lewes area. According to a history complied by Black for the Milton

For your information: The 17th Century Delaware exhibit from the Delaware Public Archives will be on display at the Seaford Museum through July 17. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $3; however, admission to see the archives exhibit only is free. For information, call 628-9829.

Chamber of Commerce, by 1650 Helmanius owned large tracts of land in Broadkill Neck and along what is now Pilottown Road, Lewes. “Some of the Wiltbank lineage were farmers, grist mill owners, trade merchants, doctors and dentists,” Black wrote in a 1987 article for the chamber’s newsletter.

Before his death in 1695, Helmanius served as high sheriff and justice of the court. In 1682, he was appointed justice of the peace by William Penn; at that time, Delaware was part of Pennsylvania.

In 1683, Helmanius was asked to give a deposition in court about the burning of the Whorekill settlement by agents of Lord Baltimore, who governed Maryland and who objected to Penn’s claim to Sussex County, claiming it as his own. That yearslong debate between Penn and Lord Baltimore, which was eventually resolved in an English court, is one of several topics explored in the archives’ 17th Century Continued on next page

Herman Black stands next to the display featuring the 17th-century watch that he inherited. The watch is believed to have belonged to Helmanius Wiltbank, whom many historians say was the first European settler in the eastern Sussex area. On right is the pewter watch.

Photos by Lynn R. Parks

Smith’s hand-drawn map proves to be very accurate Continued from page 1

Park Service, organizations which are working on an estimated $2 million project to create an official map for the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Water Trail, the first of its kind.

When it’s completed in the next few years, the passage will retrace Smith’s voyage from Jamestown, Va., to the mouth of the Susquehanna River. Scott, his team and local archeologists ventured out by boat with representatives from the organizations, as well as the Maryland Historical Trust, to view the landscape and the twists and the turns of the Nanticoke River from Smith’s perspective.

The SU team initially examined Smith’s travels at the request of the town of Vienna, which wanted to confirm the loca-

tions the explorer visited on the Nanticoke River. “The story has always been that John Smith discovered Vienna and they wanted to find out if that was true,” Scott said. His team managed to align several Indian villages found on Smith’s surprisingly accurate map with the towns of Nanticoke and Vienna.

“It’s amazing, he mapped with a stunning level of accuracy,” Scott said. “He’s out there in this little boat navigating the hazards of uncharted territory and he was able to capture most major bends of the rivers and everything is pretty close to scale. His map was so accurate that it was used as the prototype of the bay for more than 100 years.”

Following that project, Scott and his team, which includes two SU alumni, project coordinator Lauren McDermott (’01)

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Located at Salisbury University, the Eastern Shore Regional GIS Cooperative provides local Eastern Shore governments with access to geographic information system technology, data, technical support and training through a joint effort between the Mid-Shore Regional Council, the TriCounty Council of the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland and Salisbury University.

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The shallop will be in Vienna, Md., at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 2, as part of a weekend festival that features a presentation by Scott entitled “John Smith on the Nanticoke River: Old Maps, New Science, and a Historical Controversy.”

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Exhibit coincides with Smith exploration anniversary Rehoboth’s Silver Lake.

Large information panels set up Delaware exhibit. throughout the exhibit focus on topics “We are just elated to have this exhibit such as crime and punishment in 17thhere,” said Sharlana Edgell, assistant century Delaware, slavery and wolf hunts. director at the Seaford Museum. This The exhibit’s display in Seaford is marks the first time that the Delaware Public Archives has lent any exhibit out to timed to correspond with the 400thanniversary celebration of Capt. John another museum; in recognition of its Smith’s exploration of the Chesapeake importance, the museum is extending its Bay and its tributaries, including the hours throughout the time the exhibit is Nanticoke River. On there, Edgell said.

Wednesday, a replica Edgell was one of of the shallop, or several people who In addition to Wiltbank’s barge, that Smith and spoke Thursday at watch, the exhibit has implehis crew traveled in the opening of the will be docked at the ments that early settlers used to exhibit. McCabe also Blades Marina from spoke, calling the harvest flax and weave it into 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Seaford Museum Throughout the day, linen, tools used in whale har“one of the finest litshuttle buses will tle museums in the vesting, building and carry visitors from state.” In fact, he wood-cutting tools and a hefty the marina, where added, “it is one of there will be exhibits the finest little museiron chest, complete with two set up, to the museums I have ever visitvery large keys. um. ed. It is truly an aweBlack, who gradusome facility.” ated from Milton The 17th Century Delaware exhibit was High School in 1944 and moved to put together last year, in honor of Lewes’ Seaford with his wife, Emily, in 1999 after celebration of its 375th birthday. In addiretiring as a real estate broker, said that he tion to Wiltbank’s watch, it has impleis not sure whether Helmanius Wiltbank’s ments that early settlers used to harvest watch still works. The watch, which was flax and weave it into linen, tools used in made by London watchmaker Jonathon whale harvesting, building and wood-cutStephens around 1650, is wound with a ting tools and a hefty iron chest, complete with two very large keys. The chest, which key, he said, and the key is lost.

“But there is not a lot inside the watch the accompanying write-up hints could be that is broken,” he said. “I wouldn’t be a pirate’s treasure chest, was dug up from surprised if it still worked.”

Continued from page 14

Jerry Chapman, president of the Seaford Historical Society, cuts the ribbon to open the 17th Century Delaware exhibit at the Seaford Museum. The exhibit, which will be on display through July 17, features artifacts from the Delaware Public Archives.

From left: Richard Wolfe, chairman of the Blades celebration of the May 30 arrival of the Capt. John Smith replica boat, Mayor Ed Butler, Frank Raskauskas with the Downtown Seaford Association, museum assistant director Sharlana Edgell, Herman Black, owner of a watch that is part of the display, public archives director Russ McCabe and Chapman. Photo by Lynn R. Parks

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Students are honored for high grade-point averages

By Mike McClure Laurel students in grades seven through 12 who maintained a 3.25 grade point average for three straight marking periods were honored during the 20th annual Laurel Academic Achievement dinner last Tuesday at Laurel High School.

Laurel School District teacher of the year Yvette Bourne was the keynote speaker. Bourne told the students to persevere, take advantage of support from family and friends and to have the drive and motivation necessary to see their goals and dreams come true.

“Tonight you are our American idols.

Tonight we celebrate you and your achievements,” said Bourne, alluding to the singers who are pursuing their dreams on the television show “American Idol.”

“Success is only one failure away. Success is not judged by your final outcome but by your journey in life.”

The following students were recognized at the dinner: Grade 12 - Tallon Barnes, Toni Devincentis, Caitlin Dolby, Kate Downes, Meghan Eudy, Whitney Evans, Kelly Gordy, Amanda Horsey, Melinda Jestice, Joshua Lewis, Lindsay Morrison, Miranda O’Neal, Samantha Oliphant, Joshua Palmer, Matthew Palmer, Autumn Patilla, Josh Pettyjohn, Fallon Rice, Tina Ross, Brett Shockley, Danny Snyder, Kristina Ward and Kelsea Wilson Grade 11 - Gulsedef Arslan, Elaine Best, Ashley Bolt, Zachery Bonniwell, Cody Bristow, Tremayne Collick, Steven Dyson, Kelsey Gordy, Blake Hare, Jordan Horsey, Keith Koyanagi, Amanda Lathbury, Garrett Lutz, Matthew Parker, Courtney Spicer, Kristina Thompson, James Watts and John Whitby Grade 10 - Ashlee Brittingham, Kyle

Brown, Jennifer Byler, Ashley Cheeseman, Britney Clark, Amanda D’Armi, Shelby Davis, Michelle Dickerson, Brandon Hearne, Caitlin Herscher, Brooke Knox, Josh Kosiorowski, Shiann Miller, Gaven Parker, Brandon Phulesar, James Ruhl and Tyler Whitney Grade 9 - Morgan Beard, Ryan Boyce, Jenna Cahall, Christopher Cutsail, Chase Gordy, Eric Hastings, Zachary Hastings, Lauren Hitch, Kelcie Mahr, Alexis Oliphant, Kelsey Oliphant, Taylor Oliphant, Sierra Spicer, Mark Walls, Colby Watts and Dylan Windsor Grade 8 - Erica Adkins, Ana Marie Alvarado-Ibarra, Jeffrey Bradley, Dylan Bratten, Christina Chambers, Lindsay Dolby, Torrey Edwards, Tre’ Elliott, Kelsey Eskridge, Katina Espenlaub, Courtney Jackson, Ameena Jumarally, Christian Lowe, Joseph McGinnis, Kristina Metz, Kayla Miller, Michelle Miller, Taylor Neeley, Joshua Owens, Timothy Pianka, Johanna Ray, Dorzet Reed, Robert Short Jr., Tiffany St. Jernquist, Autumn Stevens, Jeremy Taylor, Brandon Thompson, Desirae Williams, Angela Wilson and Devin Windsor Grade 7 - Lucas Acosta, Garrett Anderson, Alexandra Ash, Ricky Bautista, Kristin Brown, Traci Butler, Stephanie Dukes, Erin Eudy, Brooke Faulkner, Marissa Graham, Travis Griffith, Erin Johnson, Aleah Jumarally, Sunghoon Kang, Staci Layton, Jazmine Lebarron, Elizabeth Mancini, Ashley Marvel, Amanda McGarvey, Justin Metz, Alyssa Miller, Kristina Phulesar, Arnell Puckham, Noelle Rash, Kaitlynn Ritchie, Kaleb Scott, Gavin Short, Patra Silvia, Sudesh Singh, Elizabeth Sisk, Justin Stevenson, Anthony Taylor, Briauna Taylor, Casidy Taylor, Phillip Tonelli, Elizabeth Waite, Breanna Wise and Meghan Worster

FRIENDS OF BASEBALL - Members of the Friends of Baseball recently returned home to Laurel from their 13th annual baseball trip. This year they went to Phoenix, Ariz., and saw the Phillies and Mets play the Arizona Diamondbacks. They also visited with Laurel High School graduate and Phillies trainer Scott Sheridan, center front, while there.

From left: Carl Short, Dale Hill, Olan Matthews, Larry Hill, Millard Johnson, Wayne DeFelice, Sheridan, Fred Melvin, Pat Murphy, Ronnie Whaley, Jack Callaway and Raymond Whaley. Missing are Don Melvin, Larry Allen and Calvin Hearn.

State program helps working families file for tax refunds Delaware State Treasurer Jack Markell joined with Mary Dupont, executive director of Wilmington’s Nehemiah Gateway Community Development Corporation, to announce that the sixth annual Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Campaign generated $376,497 in returns for 247 participants from the Laurel area this year. The refunds include $132,938 received by lowwage taxpayers who claimed the tax credit on their 2006 federal returns.

Statewide, the sixth annual EITC campaign promoted by the treasurer's office generated $17.9 million by providing free tax preparation for 12,042 working Delawareans. “I’m delighted to announce that the 2006 EITC campaign has put more than $17 million in refunds back where it belongs— into the pockets of working Delawareans,” Markell stated.

“This campaign isn't just about the EITC, but also about the many different tax credits that working families don't always know about. What we are doing is reuniting these families with what is already theirs, and I'm pleased that this annual effort has returned so much to so many."

The EITC Campaign, which is coordinated by Wilmingtonbased Nehemiah Gateway Community Development Corporation, is supported by a wide coalition of community, business, and Jack Markell faith-based organizations. It promotes work by increasing the incomes of low-wage workers through a refundable tax credit.

The EITC is available to households with incomes at or below $40,000. The refundable credit can total up to about $4,500 annually, depending on income and the number of children in the family.

To learn more about the EITC or to volunteer for the next campaign, call the Nehemiah Gateway Community Development Corporation at 302-655-0803.

THANKS FROM POLICE - Amy B. Riggin of Laurel was recently awarded a certificate of appreciation from the Lakeland Police Department, Lakeland, Fla. Riggin, a graduate of Epworth Christian School, Laurel, and Salisbury University, Salisbury, Md., assisted police on a child abuse case. Her research into the incident led to the arrest of an abusive mother. Riggin is currently working toward her master’s degree in counseling. She is the daughter of Tommy and Carol Riggin of Laurel.

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Chocolate beats good intentions — who’s surprised?

I should have known better. I, after all, have known myself longer YNN ARKS than has anyone else, except my mother. And I have spent more time with myself — day in and day My plan to equally distribout, year after year — than any ute the eggs began to unother person. ravel during checkout, But I’ll bet that even the grocery when the clerk handed all clerk, with whom I have barely a four eggs to me to put in nodding acquaintance, understood my purse. “You don’t want that my plans, whatever I thought these in the bags, do they were, were destined to take a you?” she asked. single course.

The story starts in the grocery store, where I was nearly finished taped to the front of the table said. And sitwith the week’s shopping. My cart was ting there, in a small, beaten box, were filled with good-for-you things — fruits, chocolate eggs — cream-filled and chocovegetables, whole-grain breads, cereals late-cream. and pastas, yogurt, even tofu. I was on my “No, you don’t need those,” the arguway to the checkout counter when I passed ment began. a small, square table, set up near the candy “But 10 cents. What a bargain!” aisle and holding what proved to be irre“Ten cents, 1 cent — it doesn’t matter. sistible merchandise.

You don’t need those.”

“Easter candy — 10 cents,” a sign And so it went. Finally, the pro-candy

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side suggested that I buy four eggs, one for each member of the family including myself. I quickly agreed, before the prohealth, anti-tooth decay, side could remember that two members of the family no longer live with us. Our daughter is in college and our son is living 3,000 miles away, on the coast of Oregon. They would not be around to defend their rights to the eggs.

My plan to equally distribute the eggs began to unravel during checkout, when the clerk handed all four eggs to me to put in my purse. “You don’t want these in the bags, do you?” she asked.

Well no, my purse would be just fine.

And on my way out the door, before I got to the car, I had the wrapper of one egg, a chocolate cream, already off.

OK — that would be my egg, I reasoned, licking chocolate off my fingers.

And it was worth the calories, worth the fat. It was so good, so good — The wrapper of the second chocolate-

cream egg came off as I walked across the parking lot to the nearby video store. I took the candy into the store with me, in bold disregard of the sign asking that patrons not bring in food.

The other two eggs survived until the next morning, when I remembered they were in my purse. I must say that they weren’t as good as the chocolate-cream — I almost had to force that second one down.

And so ends the story, with chocolate egg on my face. I worked extra hard in the yard that day, to burn off calories and to assuage my guilt at having eaten candy intended, if only for a brief time, for the members of my family.

That afternoon, while poking geraniums in the window box, I told my husband that I had bought him an Easter egg. “And boy was it good,” I confessed.

He just smiled. He, like the grocery clerk, knows me better than I know myself.

Nominees wanted for young environmentalist award The deadline for nominations for the 2007 Young Environmentalist of the Year Awards is Friday, June 1. Teachers, classmates, parents, club or group leaders and others can nominate students for the awards. Nominations must be based on actions or projects which have taken place between July 1, 2006, and June 30, 2007.

A winner will be chosen from grades one through four, grades five through eight and

grades nine through 12.

Sponsored by the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), the Young Environmentalist program honors Delaware students whose actions have resulted in the protection, restoration or enhancement of Delaware’s natural resources.

This is the 14th year for the award, which was established by DNREC col-

leagues and friends in honor of Dr. Edwin H. Clark II, who served as secretary of DNREC from 1989 until 1993.

A $100 U.S. savings bond and a gift certificate for a canoe, kayak or pontoon boat trip in one of Delaware’s State Parks will be awarded to each category winner.

Bella’s Cookies, an organic and natural bakery in Sussex County, will join DNREC in co-sponsoring this year’s

awards.

Winners will be honored in a ceremony on Governor’s Day at the Delaware State Fair Thursday, July 26.

For more information, including nomination forms, call Joanna Wilson, Public Affairs, at 302-739-9902, or visit www.dnrec.delaware.gov.

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Memorial Day

2007 Memories of our local fallen heroes are strong Editor’s note: Three young men from the Seaford area have been killed in the four-year war in Iraq. Ryan Long, a 1999 graduate of Seaford High School, died April 3, 2003, in a suicide bombing near Baghdad. Cory Palmer, who graduated from Seaford High in 2002, died after being wounded in a roadside bomb blast May 1, 2006. And Rick James, who graduated from the Seaford Christian Academy in 2004, died May 13, 2006, in a gun battle with insurgents.

In addition, Delmar, Md., native Thomas L. Latham, 23, was killed March 11 of this year when an improvised explosive device exploded near the Humvee in which he was riding.

On this Memorial Day weekend, we re-

member all four young men. Below, Rick James’ mother talks about the year since his death.

By Lynn R. Parks Several weeks ago, Carol James was driving through Seaford and saw on a sign a reminder that Mother’s Day was approaching. “Remember Mother’s Day, May 13,” the sign read.

May 13. The day last year that James’ son Rick was killed in Iraq.

“I had to pull over,” James said. “Just seeing that date in print really hit me hard.”

When the anniversary day was finally over, it was a relief, she said.

“We knew it was coming, we just kept talking about it and we were dwelling on it the whole week before,” she said. “We got a lot of cards in the mail and we got flowers and several plants. It helped to know that a lot of people were thinking about it with us.”

James said that she had been warned that getting through all the “firsts” — the first Christmas without Rick, his first birthday since his death — would be difficult. Now, more than a week after the end of that first year, she is still finding hurdles to get over.

“This week has been especially hard for me,” she said. She has been sorting through newspaper clippings and things that people wrote after Rick’s death, work-

ing toward creating a scrapbook for his family.

“I have a big basket of cards that I’ve never even touched,” she said. “And I haven’t been able to go through his stuff. I think that I can do it, and I go in his room, pick up a T-shirt and it overwhelms me. I have to run out.”

She is determined, though, especially to get the scrapbook completed.

“I have a friend whose child was killed, and she told me that her greatest fear was that no one would remember him,” she said. “At first, I didn’t understand, and then I started thinking about it. And I realized, in another five years, no one at his school will even have known him. And I started panicking.”

On Memorial D a y, we pay tribute to our fellow countrymen who died in wartime, fighting to preserve the freedoms we enjoy today. On this solemn day let us also remind ourselves that we must not take these freedoms for granted, but gratefully remember the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect them.

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MORNING STAR ✳ MAY 24 - 30, 2007 Rick James was a 2004 graduate of the Seaford Christian Academy, where he played on the soccer, basketball and baseball teams.

He joined the Marine Corps before graduation and left for boot camp on Father’s Day 2004.

He was in Iraq from January to August 2005 and started his second tour the first week of March 2006.

He was killed in Ramadi, hit by small arms fire in an enemy ambush, the military said.

In an interview with NPR that aired Sunday, March 17, James told Liane Hanson that she takes a lot of comfort in knowing exactly how her son was killed. She has a picture of Rick that was taken by a military photographer just moments before he was shot. The picture, taken in Ramadi, shows Rick framed in a window, seated and aiming his machine gun.

“There is no mystery,” James said on the broadcast. “I know exactly what happened.

Minutes after this was taken, Rick was shot.”

James also takes comfort in the fact that her son died fighting for something he believed in.

“He was proud to be a Marine and proud to be an American, and I’m sure that if he had a choice, he would do the same thing again,” she said Monday. While she told Hansen that she tries not to read accounts of the activities in Iraq, she said Monday that she believes that it is important that citizens support soldiers and Marines fighting there. “We just have to trust that we are doing the right thing,” she said.

Handling the Grief James said that in some respects, it is hard to believe that Rick has been dead a year. “I just can’t believe it’s been that long,” she said.

But in other respects, his death seems fresh to her, so that seeing his name in a list of war dead, for example, or watching family videos and realizing that he will never again be there

to watch them with her hits her hard. “Even now, sometimes it just doesn’t seem real,” she said. “It’s taking us a lot of months to realize, boy, he’s really not coming home.”

Coming to that realization has been especially hard for Rick’s brothers, Jeff, two years older than Rick, and Jon, two years younger.

While their mother has visited Rick’s grave in the veteran’s cemetery in Millsboro only a couple of times, the two boys visit it frequently, James said.

“My boys go over there all the time. They just have that need,” she said. “I feel like I have been carrying a double burden: my own grief and watching what the whole family is going through. Many times, I have just felt hopeless.”

To handle their grief, the family has found ways to memorialize Rick. Some have included his name in tattoos, others have put his name on T-shirts. Now, several are working out a way to put a memorial statement on their cars.

As for Carol James, she talks about her son to anyone who will listen. “I love talking about Rick,” she said.

And she plans family gatherings. Over Memorial Day weekend, the James family will all gather in Indiana, at the home of Rick’s cousin, and enjoy each other’s company and the antics of Rick’s nephew, Caleb, 3, and niece, Anna, 1.

“They make us laugh,” James said.

She said that friends who have lost children have told her that, while her life will never be the same as it was before Rick’s death, it will get better. She hopes so. But for right now, the best thing she can do is stay busy.

“Right now, I’ve just got to keep planning that next trip,” she said. “I’ve got to focus on that next job.”

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Bringing home POWs and MIAs requires genealogy detectives

By Ann Wilmer The mission of the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command based at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii – to identify repatriated remains of U.S. servicemen missing from military engagements abroad – is a staggering task. More than 88,000 American military personnel are unaccounted from as a result of armed conflicts abroad.

Most of the missing soldiers saw action in World War II – of the 78,000 missing and presumed dead, more than half are considered unrecoverable at the present time; most of these were lost at sea or are buried in sunken vessels. But there are some 35,000 WW2 missing that JPAC considers recoverable. There are 8100 soldiers who did not return from the Korean War, 1800 from Vietnam and 120 lost during the Cold War and one soldier lost in the Gulf War. The Central Identification Laboratory of JPAC is able to identify about two men a week from all wars.

Personnel from the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory and the Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office use sophisticated forensic techniques to identify remains that, after half a century, are usually little more than bone. Dental records, other forensic identification tools and circumstantial evidence are often enough to identify remains, but not always.

When these are not enough, scientists also use mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) to identify the remains.

Advances in DNA testing in recent years has helped the military to bring closure to families of missing soldiers, some of whom have been missing and presumed dead since World War I. But finding a suitable mtDNA donor after 50-plus years often requires another sort of detective – a genealogist.

Most soldiers who died behind enemy lines or in a POW camp, were Continued on page 21

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Here’s how to better understand Memorial Day

By Cathy Parker If you ever want to understand the meaning of Memorial Day, walk through a cemetery. A few days ago, I traveled to Craigsville, a little town nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains in southwest Virginia, to lay some flowers at the grave of a relative who had died a few days before.

As usual, when I’m at that cemetery, I walk among the rows and pause at the graves of family members. Maybe it was because Memorial Day is so close, but this time, the graves of fallen soldiers seemed to jump out at me. I could barely walk five feet without seeing that familiar foot stone that the Veteran’s Administration issues when a soldier dies.

There was a stone for a POW at the Bataan Death March, one for a Vietnam helicopter pilot who was awarded the Silver Star and 32 Oak Leaves among numerous other medals, another for a Confederate soldier, one for a soldier who served in Korea, a stone for a WWI doughboy and many for WW II soldiers who served in places like Normandy, Iwo Jima and the Ardennes.

I was in that little cemetery with my husband and two of my cousins and their wives and I noticed that as we paused at the graves, the men became unusually quiet and reflective. All three were veterans who had served overseas in different wars.

As we walked, Rudy, who grew up in Craigsville, gave us a short bio of the sol-

diers who laid before us. It was nice to get to know them.

For every small cemetery, there are thousands more throughout this country and around the world that protect the remains of America’s fallen soldiers. This past December, I had the privilege to visit the American cemetery in Luxembourg that gives safe harbor to the remains of Gen. George Patton and his soldiers. But it was the cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach in Normandy that brought me to my knees. As I walked toward the edge of the cliffs, I passed row after row of white crosses. It was windy and rainy and the closer I got to the point overlooking the beaches, it rained even harder. As I walked, bells from the limestone memorial started to play the “Navy Hymn” then “America the Beautiful.”

The scene before me caused me to catch my breath. The beaches were not as wide as I had envisioned and I could see rusted metal still littering the sand. It was quiet except for the sound of the rain, but I could almost hear the sound of the guns and the bombs. For as far as I could see there were beaches named Utah, Gold, Sword and Omaha. On June 6, 1944 a force of about 120,000 Allied soldiers from the United States, Britain and Canada stormed those beaches of Normandy in northern France where they were supported by more than 20,000 paratroopers. DDay had begun and by the end of the day, all five beaches were secured by the Al-

lies. Thousands of soldiers died. As the tears streamed down my cheeks, it rained harder. It was almost like the heavens were crying.

The Normandy American Cemetery is one of 14 permanent American World War II cemeteries constructed on foreign soil.

The grounds are meticulously maintained daily, spit and polished with the Stars and Stripes flying proudly. America takes care of its fallen heroes.

Every freedom we have today we can

thank a soldier for - every freedom.

Whether that soldier wore a three-cornered hat, the blue or the gray, an Eisenhower jacket, jungle fatigues or the cammies of today, a soldier died in another place in another war to preserve our precious democracy. It was worth dying for then and it is worth dying for now. We pay homage to those brave men and women every day by preserving and protecting what they died for. We honor them on Memorial Day.

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DNA testing is providing soldier identification Continued from page 19

interred in unmarked graves. And most of them were young men in the twenties.

Let’s consider the hypothetical case of a 22-year-old corporal, we’ll call him Smith, who was lost behind enemy lines just days before July 27, 1953 when U.S. Army Lt. General William K. Harrison and General Nam Il affixed their signatures to the Armistice Agreement at Panmunjom, Korea.

Living near Dover, where there is a military mortuary, the site of a flag draped casket is something we have all seen. Of the 5,720,000 American men and women who were part of the “police action” that began when North Korea invaded South Korea, 33,686 Americans died. Most of these came home in flag-draped caskets.

But our hypothetical corporal is one of more than 8,000 military personnel who were killed in action or captured and died in North Korean POW camps whose remains have yet to be found.

If he were living, Smith would be 76.

His parents are almost certainly dead, so the next-of-kin as listed in his military records are no more. If his remains were found far away from where military intelligence believes he would have been killed or captured and there is no trace left of his military uniform or his dog tags, no dental records or no jawbone left to compare, then the only way to be sure that the bones are Smith’s remains may be to compare the traces of mtDNA forensic anthropologists can extract from his bones with that

of a sibling. Okay, how do we find a sibling?

Fortunately, genealogy is one of the most popular hobbies in the USA and there are literally thousands of Americans who routinely spend their free time “digging up bones,” figuratively speaking.

Many veterans spends their free time tracking down the siblings of soldiers who have yet to come home from “their” war.

When stumped, they may appeal to genealogists through free listservs hosted by Rootsweb to identify a suitable blood relative to contribute a cheek swab to the military’s DNA database. Because forensic scientists need a mitochondrial sample, it has to be a sibling or the daughter of a sister, and so on down the maternal line. This complicates the search because, few women who married in the 1950s kept their maiden name.

The Rootsweb lists are grouped according to family surname or geographical region, which enables any researcher to quickly connect with others who are researching the same family lines or poking around in the records of a particular county. And luckily most families have at least one family member who has an interest in the family tree. But many of those most knowledgeable about who is related to who are not Internet savvy and have never written down what they know. If this describes your family, fix it now!

There is a small posse of amateur genealogists who are willing to take time out from pursuing their own family charts to

Melvin & Fred 1943 South Pacific

Father George T. Dykes Jr., Europe Uncle Fred, South Pacific Uncle Melvin, South Pacific Uncle Pete, Italy Stepfather Jim Ward, South Pacific

help locate a sibling, niece or cousin who can contribute a DNA sample to the database. When online genealogy databases don’t turn up enough information, these researchers turn to others for help. It took three weeks but, a short item in a rural Eastern Shore newspaper eventually produced the 80-something daughter of a maternal aunt to provide a sample for one missing soldier.

For each soldier who did not come home, historians working with military records have compiled an incident loss case file. If your family is still waiting for a soldier to come home, you can receive a copy of your soldiers file from the National Archives. If you know about a soldier who did not come home and there is no family left to mourn or to search, you will probably have to file a freedom of information (FoIA) request for a copy of the file.

You can help, too! Genealogy is more than just poring over old records, in dusty archives or online. It’s about making connections. If you know someone who lost a family member in a war overseas, share the news of this search with them and ask if their relative came home. If not, ask them to contact JPAC. Representatives from the armed forces regularly meet with soldier’s next-of-kin in DC and around the country to explain the recovery and identification process. When a soldier is identified, they will coordinate interment with military honors. For information about the Defense Department's

mission to account for missing Americans, visit http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo or contact one of the offices listed here.

Air Force (USAF) Missing Persons Branch 550 C Street West, Suite 15 Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4716 1-800-531-5501 pow-mia@afpc.randolph.af.mil Army Department of the Army U.S. Army Human Resources Command ATTN: AHRC-PER 200 Stovall Street Alexandria, VA 22332-0482 1-800-892-2490 Marine Corps Headquarters U.S. Marine Corps Manpower and Reserve Affairs (MRA) Personal and Family Readiness Division 3280 Russell Road Quantico, VA 22134-5103 1-800-847-1597 Navy Navy Personnel Command Casualty Assistance Division POW/MIA Branch (PERS-624) 5720 Integrity Drive Milington, TN 38055-6210 1-800-443-9298 Department of State Overseas Citizens Services U.S. Department of State 4th Floor 2201 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20037 1-202-647-5470

In Their Honor A MEMORIAL DAY TRIBUTE Today we honor the memory of the brave veterans who have given their lives defending our freedom. From the days of World War I to the current conflict in Iraq, their dedication and sacrifice have protected our way of life for generations.

Their heroic contributions will never be forgotten, and their spirits live on in our hearts.

Remembering you on this Memorial Day.

- Donald Dykes

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Memorial Day Services Seaford Veterans Committee

Delmar Memorial Day Service

On May 28, at 10:30 a.m., the Seaford Veterans Committee will host a Memorial Day parade which will begin at the corners of Pennsylvania Avenue and Nylon boulevard. The parade will travel north on Nylon Boulevard to the Kiwanis Park on Stein Highway, Seaford. At 11 a.m., Memorial Day Services will begin at the Kiwanis Park followed by a short dedication of Memorial Bricks that have been placed along the walk honoring those who have served their country.

Delmar VFW Post 8276 will be holding their annual Memorial Day Service on Wednesday, May 30, at 11 a.m. at the VFW Post on 200 West State St., in Delmar. You are invited as we honor our nations troops and veterans.

Legion to give out flags The Laurel American Legion will be decorating the cemeteries with American flags on Saturday, May 26, at 10 a.m. for Memorial Day. Anyone who would like a flag for a loved one's grave can pick it up at Odd Fellows Cemetery or Laurel Hill Cemetery after 10 a.m.

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Memorial Day services The Laurel American Legion Post 19 will hold Memorial Day services on May 28 at 11 a.m. The guest speaker will be Colonel Thomas F. Macleish, Superintendent, Delaware State Police.

The Laurel Middle School band will perform and refreshments will be served.

Celebrate Memorial Day with local veterans.

Memorial Day Concert A Memorial Day Gospel Concert will be held on Monday, May 28, at 6 p.m., at

the Federalsburg Marina Park Pavilion in Federalsburg, Md. Featured artists will include The Cash Family of Felton, Jimmy Passwaters of Denton, Md., the Hillbilly Rock & Roll Gospel Band of Federalsburg and Judy Laramore of Denton.

Bring a chair and a friend. Concession stands will be available and a love offering will be received.

Bridgeville Memorial Day celebraton The Town of Bridgeville will host a Memorial Day Celebration on Monday, May 28, 9:30 a.m., at the Veterans Memorial in the Bridgeville Cemetery. Join us for this special recognition of our veterans.

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In keeping with the month's theme "Laurel Pride in Bloom," be advised on Friday, May 25, at 3:30 p.m., there will be a dedication of a wreath in Market Square Park.

The wreath is being donated in honor of our service men and women, past and present, for Memorial Day. The wreath will be donated by the Laurel Garden Club. Public Works will also post the military flags. Please accept this as your invitation to attend.

The Hudson Highlands Trombone Ensemble of The United States Military Academy Band from West Point, N.Y., will play a free concert on Wednesday, May 30 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be at the Christ Lutheran Church in Seaford.

The Hudson Highlands Trombone Ensemble was formed in October of 2005. It is comprised of members of the USMA Concert Band and Jazz Knights, and performs music from all genres. For additional information contact church office at 6299755.

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are still fighting today, the Greenwood Memorial VFW Post 7478 and its Ladies Auxiliary will host a Memorial Day service on May 30 at 7 p.m.

The guest speaker will be Gunnery Sgt. Michael Janiszewski: the U. S. Marine JROTC instructor at Woodbridge High School.

Buddy poppies, the official VFW flower of remembrance, will be available.

Refreshments will be served by the Ladies Auxiliary.

The public is invited to attend. VFW Post 7478 is located on Governors Ave. in Greenwood.

men and women of our Armed Forces for their dedication and sacrifice.

As we mark Memorial Day, we also honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our nation.

God Bless America.

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Members of LHS class of ’57 have made a difference It’s their 50th-year celebration and members of the Laurel High AT URPHY School class of 1957 are celebrating in grand style with a reunion Come to think of it, I think for the 51 members still living.

First off, they are going to give a this describes this class $5,700 scholarship at the Laurel of ‘57 perfectly: no High School awards ceremony and fanfare, but just making a then they will hold a reunion party on June 2. Right now, 46 of the 51 difference in the lives of living members are intent on atothers. tending. Does that tell you anything about this class? expound on them greatly, but will quickly, “You’d better write something nice about us,” said Carole Ann Elliott McCrea as Jack was a big part of my early discipline and Morris was one of the first hein a phone conversation as she told me in roes of the class of ‘57 as he did some a very excited manner about her class’s great things during the great storm of $5,700 scholarship.

March 1963, when the Guards were actiThe “Class of ‘57” — didn’t the Statler Brothers have a hit song about them? Well, vated.

The next person I really got to know not necessarily the Laurel High Class of was the late “Old Nails” Francis Glisbie ‘57... but it could have been! You know, O’Neal, or “Toots” to everyone who knew Bobby married Sue so and so became a him. Even at a young age I was subject to store owner — well, you know that song agitation and Toots, after a tough day, was better than I do and it sure fits this class, looking over his mess hall in A Battery as many became farmers, teachers, drugwhen I appeared and got on him about the gists, machine operators, even a judge and Phillies defeating the Dodgers that weekmuch more. Several married classmates.

Carol McCrea was the first of this class end. One thing I found out — don’t kid him about the Dodgers, as he hurled a I knew of, as she lived a few doors down steak knife across the room to reinforce across the street on 4th Street, but at that his point. You know, I didn’t realize his young age, if she had told me she was middle name was Glisbie or I would have Elizabeth Taylor I would have believed kidded him about that. Of course, he her. The second was Rachael Elliott would have hung me on a coat rack.

Waller, who lived a few doors down from “Toots,” I enjoyed you a lot! my grandmother on 10th Street. Gosh, she You know I could write something and her brother George Milton were alabout each of these class members, includmost my heroes until the Phillies came ing even Mary Ellen West Joseph and her along.

Later, when I lived on Lindbergh — ex- husband, “Buddy.” Buddy’s exploits are well-documented, including taking credit cuse me, Railroad — Avenue, there were Charlie Campbell on 7th Street and the fa- for the many fish his wife has caught over the years. And then there are my very mous Davis family two doors down from good friends, Ronnie Whaley and Loren me, and there was this young rugged outFuller. doorsman named Eddie Davis. Across the Ronnie was the string bean shortstop on tracks was Nancy Spicer. Of course the the baseball team and after school days a late “Turp” Garrett was often at the Davis big part of the Laurel Little League prohouse. gram as their children went through the A few years later, 1952-’53, I believe, program. I shall forever be grateful for we moved to the house at the former their support when I was league president.

Carmean’s Hatchery site as my dad beDiehard Yankee fans all their life, they came hatchery manager and then I got to also have heard too much from me. Ronknow Lewis Lowe because he was related nie is a big part (as he has been most of to the Carmeans. Gosh, you just couldn’t get away from this class. They were every- his life) of Christ United Methodist Church. where.

How do I tell you about Loren? EveryAt the advanced age of 17, somehow I, on a lark, ended up in A Battery, Delaware one who knows Loren knows what a special person he is. The Fuller family moved National Guard in Laurel and there were to Laurel when Loren was in the seventh Morris Harris and Jack Morris, who were or eighth grade and from that day to this, advanced veterans. I do not have room to

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Story of Daniel in the lion’s den dramatized by Epworth students Students at Epworth Christian School, Laurel, recently presented a play that told the story of Daniel in the lion’s den. King Darius was played by Darius Hopkins, the governors were played by Ernest Weatherly, Lucas Johnson and Jake Vannicola, and Daniel was played by Trevor McMunn. Lauren Mahaffey was the narrator, Mark Benston was a guard and Amanda Vannicola was a saleswoman. The drama was directed by Pastor Ron Craig and eighth-grader Taylor Forse. Lights and sound were provided by seventh-graders Dennis Davenport and Cole Messick.

Eighth-grader Ernest Weatherly finished off the night with the rap song, “Do Not Pass Me By.”

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Come to think of it, I think this describes this class of ‘57 perfectly: no fanfare, but just making a difference in the lives of others. Whether it’s Dot Gravenor’s dedication to teaching, the many successful business ventures of Lynn Ellis Tyndall and her husband, Sam, of each of these proud classmates you can say they made a difference, no fanfare please.

“They had their dreams,” as the song says, and have lived them.

The Ruritans, a 21-member farm-oriented organization, will hold its annual Memorial Day weekend (Saturday, May 26) chicken barbeque at O’Neal’s Antiques from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. All the proceeds, as usual, go to benefit local charities.

American Legion, Post 19, in Laurel will hold its annual Memorial Day service honoring four Gold Star mothers Monday, May 28 at 11 a.m.

Delmar VFW Post 8276 will hold its regular Memorial Day service on the traditional Memorial Day, Wednesday, May 30, at 11 a.m. at the Post. It just wouldn’t be Memorial Day without these gatherings.

And of course you are invited to them.

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The staff of Delmar Elementary School will be working at the Hardees franchise that evening so order up as much as you can to keep them busy.

State Sen. Robert Venables is an extremely easy man to talk to, especially if it’s about fishing or issues he’s involved with in the Delaware Senate. The Senate finished up its session last week, Bob missed his first day in 19 years as our senator. He was in Philadelphia on some things he may discuss with the community in the near future, and perhaps it will be worth it.

People have been asking me what the building in front of the Lowes in Seaford is going to be. It is an IHOP restaurant.

We had a surprise guest at the Star office the other day and we will discuss this next week along with some 4th of July information. Coming quickly, isn’t it?

Guess what? The group of us weekend early-morning coffee drinkers at Bargain Bill’s have been given a name. It’s “The Village Elders.” I’m not sure if this is a compliment or not, as it came from Paul Viehman.

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CHURCH BULLETINS Pentecost Sunday On Sunday, May 27, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, will join with St. Phillips, and All Saints for a service commemorating the Day of Pentecost, the 50th day after Easter Sunday and commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and the followers of Jesus, as described in the Book of Acts.

The service will be held at Old Christ Church, a historic Episcopal Church which is located just east of Laurel on Chipman Pond Road. The service will begin at 10 a.m. All are welcome.

Appreciation service On Sunday June 3 at 4 p.m., there will be an appreciation service for Pastor Ebenezer Williamson, 4718 Jackson St., Hurlock, Md., United Church of the Nazarene.

Guest speaker will be Pastor Allan Gould, along with his congregation Bethel A.M.E. Church of Cambridge, Md. The public is welcome.

For information call 1-410-754-9135, or the church at 1-410-943-0900.

Ninety & Nine meeting The Ninety & Nine extends an invitation to all women to join them for their regular quarterly dinner meeting at the Seaford Golf & Country Club in Seaford, on Monday, June 4, at 6:30 p.m.

Our special speaker for the evening is Lori McCabe Smyth. She is a native of Ocean View and a 1987 graduate of Indian River High School. She is also a graduate from Mary Washington College as well as Virginia Tech.

She and her husband both traveled and lived throughout the East Coast before settling down in Ocean View in 2002.

The singers will be Ron and Debbie Craig. Ron is the Associate Pastor of Central Worship Center in Laurel. He and his wife, Debbie, have ministered together full-time for 31 years, and have a grown son and daughter. Reservations are necessary. Deadline is May 31.

For more information call Joyce Thomas at 629-2248, Michele Thompson at 877-0797 or Arvalene Moore 875-4387.

The Cash Family in Laurel Laurel Baptist Church is proud to announce "The Cash Family" will be here for one night only, June 10, at 7 p.m. Come for a night of Praising the Lord and great fellowship.

The church is located on 33056 Bi State Boulevard, Laurel, on the west side of 13A, two miles south of Laurel.

Gospel concert There will be a gospel concert at the Shoppes at Dairy Lane (Tull's) on Saturday, May 26, from 1-3 p.m. Let's honor our veterans. Bring a lawn chir.

A love offering will be taken for the Seaford Mission of Hope. If you have any questions, call the Mission at 629-2559.

Old Christ Church opening Historic Old Christ Church welcomes everyone for Sunday morning worship at 9:30 a.m. from May 27 through Oct. 7.

The church is located on Chipman's Pond Road off Rt. 24, Laurel.

The church is on the Historic Register,

built in 1771 and original as it was in that period.

6 to 8 p.m., June 12-15. The water park event is for youth ages 5 to senior adults.

Centenary holds Gospel Café

Faith Refresher 2007

Centenary United Metodist Church in Laurel, is hosting Christian music each Saturday at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the church.

Bruce and Nancy Willey are presenting live Christian music, fellowship, and refreshments.

May Guest Singers: May 26: Joe Dawson, "Revived," Everett Hart, Tim Lavette; Aunt Ruth & Buddy, ventriloquist.

Every week, Mary Ann Young joins us.

For more information, call the Church at 875-3983 or Bruce Willey at 875-5539.

River of Life Christian Center is hosting its " Faith Refresher 2007" on Saturday, June 16, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, June 17, at 11 a.m.

River of Life Christian Center is located at 17 West Market St., Greenwood.

Special guest speaker is Elder Wentric Williams, co-founder of Embassy Christian Center, Hannibal, Mo. Elder Williams was diagnosed as mentally retarded at the age of 8, and had a speech impediment.

Later in life, hooked on drugs, struggling to read and spell, living in the projects, with a shaky marriage, he was healed totally and changed his life through God's Word.

Today Elder Williams is a licensed administrator in the State of Missouri where he cares for people with a variety of diagnoses, including mentally challenged and mentally ill. He also runs the largest long term behavioral facility in the State of Missouri as well as his own residential treatment home, providing care and protective oversight for more than 300 residents. For more information call church office at (302) 349-9420.

Laurel Wesleyan holds yard sale On Saturday, June 2, the Laurel Wesleyan Church will hold a yard sale at the church from 6 a.m. - 3 p.m. Carnival games, breakfast, a bake sale, a car wash and more will be available.

Laurel Wesleyan Church is located 1⁄2 mile north of Laurel on Alt 13. For more information, call 875-5380. Come out and support the youth & children's ministries.

Vacation Bible School The Vacation Bible School crew at Clarence Street Church of God is preparing for a VBS water park adventure. They are getting ready to "Take the Plunge" and "Make a Splash with Jesus," the week of June 11-15.

The twisting and turning of this splashmaking adventure will be held 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., on Monday, June 11, and from

Hymn sing On June 3, at 2 p.m., the Galestown United Methodist Church will hold a summer hymn sing. Guest vocalists include, C. Bud Scot and Charlie Paparella. A hot buffet dinner will follow at the Community Center. Call 410-883-2149 for more information.

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

Worship 10:00 a.m.

Pastor 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: st_johns@verizon.net 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.

In The Interest Of New Testament Christianity

CHRIST UNITED METHODIST 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 & Old Christ Church 600 S. Central Ave., P.O. Box 293 Laurel, DE 19956 ~ (302) 875-3644 Rev. Rita B. Nelson, Rector Holy Eucharist with Healing and Church School ~ Sunday @ 9:30 am

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

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

HARVEST CHRISTIAN CHURCH “Heart Felt Praise” Relevant Bible Teaching Children’s Ministry Midweek Bible Study Tom Birowski, Pastor Seaford, Del. • 628-7771 94 Walnut St. Laurel, DE 19956

875-7873 “A Place to Belong” SUNDAY WEDNESDAY Underground Family Worship (7-12 grade) 6:15 p.m.

10:45 a.m.

7:00 p.m.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Prayer Team ‘The Table’ God’s Big Back Yard (last Wed. of mo) 7:00 p.m.

9:30 a.m.

Centrally located at 14511 Sycamore Rd., Laurel, DE 19956 Sunday School - 9 a.m.; Worship Service - 10:30 a.m.

FasTrak Children’s Ministry - 10:30 a.m.; E318 Youth - 6 p.m.

Wednesday Midweek Services - 7 p.m.

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

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Road 68, South of Laurel Laurel, Del. Sun. School 10 a.m. • Worship 9 & 11 a.m.

Wed. Night Bible Study 7 p.m.

Hymn Sing: Last Sunday Each Month - 7 p.m. www.StPaulsUMCLaurelDE.org

Pastor - Donald Murray - 856-6107

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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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Planned Parenthood Lies By the Rev. Todd K. Crofford Laurel Wesleyan Church

PASTOR’S PERSPECTIVE

Hold on to your seat, here’s ...the (abortion) a real shocker… Planned Parenthood has been caught lying.

Industry rakes in For numerous years, a prolife group called Life Dynamover a billion dolics has been monitoring the actions of abortion clinics run lars every year.

by Planned Parenthood.

According to the group, they have disproved lies. How do they sleep at night? collected "over 800 tape recordings The mainstream media will never that show how Planned Parenthood allow this story to go anywhere beand NAF (National Abortion Federacause the “right” to abortion is one tion) workers secure business from of the most carefully guarded posvictims of statutory rape by undermining parental authority, encourag- sessions of our modern culture.

Still I wonder, if this group really ing children to lie and promising minors that their employees will ignore does have 800 examples of this type of lying, is it even possible that these mandatory reporting laws." instances are all rogue employees In a recent case, an 18 year-old not following orders? It sounds more named Lila Rose entered a clinic probable that they are following inposing as a 15 year-old and told the structions from someone. clinic worker that she was impregNow why would a group encournated by her 23 year old boyfriend. age someone to lie and bypass the Such circumstances are required to be reported under California statuto- normal legal questions? Could it be for money? One of the dirtiest little ry rape laws. secrets of the abortion industry is Instead of instructing her to rewhat a money maker it is. The webport, the worker encouraged her to lie about the date of conception so as site Abort73.com reports that between fees for abortions and governto keep everyone out of trouble. ment support, the industry rakes in Bottom line… quietly sell another abortion procedure without all of the over a billion dollars every year.

Planned Parenthood has threatred tape. ened to sue Lila Rose for illegally There are no words for how infurecording the conversation and is riating this information should be to the American public. While Planned trying hard to shift the debate to laws about entrapment.

Parenthood claims that 99.9% of its Whether she received the recordworkers comply with the reporting ing legally or illegally will not silaws, why should we believe them? lence the bigger question. How long They are the same people telling will we continue to stomach the lies us that a “fetus” (the anesthetized of Planned Parenthood? word for developing baby) is just a blob of tissue, that the “fetus” feels The Rev. Crofford is Senior Pastor no pain, and that abortion doesn’t at Laurel Wesleyan Church. You may emotionally devastate a girl. email pastortodd@laurelwesleyan.org What a pack of disgusting and

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

Rev. Michael A. Hopkins, Pastor SUNDAY WEDNESDAY Sunday School ..... 9:45 a.m. Prayer & Praise 7:00 p.m.

Worship...............11:00 a.m. Patch Club (kids) 7:00 p.m.

Eve. Worship........7:00 p.m. Youth Group 6:00 - 8 p.m.

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

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

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

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OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH

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

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

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MASSES: SUNDAY: Sat. Eve. - Vigil 4:30 p.m.; Spanish 7:30 p.m.

Sunday - 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m.

DAILY: Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 9 a.m.

Wed. 9 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.; First Sat. 9 a.m.

HOLY DAYS: Eve. 7:30 p.m.; 9 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.

NOVENA DEVOTIONS: Wed. 9 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.

CONFESSION: Sat. 4:30-5 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 Music: Jim Burket “The Cross Is Grounded In Grace”

LAUREL-MT. PLEASANT CHARGE 27225 Kaye Road, Laurel, DE 19956 Ph: (302) 875-7814

www.livingwaterworship.com Pastor: Rev. Timothy P. Jones

Sunday Morning Wed. Bible Study & Worship & Children’s Children’s Discovery Club 7:00 PM Ministries 10:00 AM “Flowing in Power and Love to a Parched and Thirsty World”

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

King’s St. George’s Mt. Pleasant

Worship Sun. Sch.

Gordy Rd. .......... 8:50....10:00 St. George Rd. .... 10:10..... 9:00

Mt. Pleasant Rd. 9:30,11:30..10:15 Pastor Barbara Auer

VICTORY TABERNACLE River of Life Christian Center CHURCH OF GOD

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

WEDNESDAY NIGHT Ministry for the whole family 7 PM

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

302-877-0443

The Atlanta Road Alliance Church 22625 Atlanta Rd., Seaford, DE (302) 629-5600 • www.atlantaroadcma.org Rev. Edward Laremore • Rev. Andrew Kerr SUNDAY WEDNESDAY 8:30 Worship 6:45 Pioneer Clubs (age 3 9:45 Sunday School thru grade 6) & Divorce Care® 11:00 Worship/Kids Church 7:00 Prayer Service & Youth Group (grades 7-12) 7:00 Evening Service

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

Attend Church this Sunday

Mount Olivet United Methodist Church Serving Christ in the Heart of Seaford since 1830

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 Pastor Arthur Smith III Sunday School - 10 am Worship - 11:15 am Nursery Provided office 875-3628

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church 629-7979 Holy Eucharist: 9:00 a.m.

Sunday School & Adult Forum: 10:30 a.m.

Thurs. Eve. Service: 6 p.m.

Front & King St., Seaford, DE

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

Seaford Church of Christ Acapella

(Rm. 16:16)

PROFESSIONAL NURSERY CARE PROVIDED

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

Laurel Wesleyan Church

The Gift of His Love

315 High St. • Seaford, DE

Sunday Services: Informal Worship in Chapel 8:30 a.m.

Traditional Worship 11:00 a.m. Sanctuary 9:45 Sunday School Pastor: Rev. Thomas Gross • 302-629-4458

Rt. 13A, Just North of Laurel Sunday School - 9:30 Worship - 9:00 & 11:00 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

Let others know where you are and when you meet.

To advertise in this directory, call

629-9788

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OBITUARIES Frances Virginia Cornish, 81 Frances Virginia (Utter) Cornish of Bridgeville passed away Monday, May 14, 2007, at her home in Bridgeville.

Mrs. Cornish was born May 2, 1926 in Philadelphia, Pa., daughter of Otto Garfield and Maria "Craft" Utter.

Mrs. Cornish was raised in Philadelphia, and then moved to Bladensburg, Md., where she resided for more than 40 years.

She was a member of the Metropolitan Police Relief Association, District of Columbia, Female Branch.

She worked for Sears & Roebuck Company warehouse in Washington, D.C. in customer service for 10 years.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert A. Cornish in 2002.

She is survived by a daughter, Janet Jones of Bridgeville; two sons, Robert M. Cornish of California and David C. Cornish of Arizona; a brother, Robert Utter and wife Alva of Florida.; a halfsister, Ruth Henderson of Pennsylvania; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Chapel services were held at Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, Md., on Friday, May 18. Family received friends at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Hardesty Chapel, Bridgeville on May 17.

On-line condolences may be sent to: condolences@parsellfuneralhomes.com.

Walter John Brysiak, 75 Walter John Brysiak of Seaford died May 16, 2007, at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford.

Mr. Brysiak was a retired welder from Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. in Chester, Pa. He was a Korean War Veteran in the 256 Tank and Tractor BTN. He was awarded a silver and bronze star, and the Purple Heart.

He was a member of the Shipbuilders Union Local 802-Shop Steward.

He loved to fish and bowl, and enjoyed his life on the Broadkill.

He was predeceased by his parents, Walter J. and Alice Markicky Brysiak Sr.; and a sister, Velma Stevenson, passed in 1997.

He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Margita W. Brysiak. Also his children, Walter Brysiak of Kings Mountain, N.C.; Leon John Brysiak of Brook Haven, Pa.; Debbie Ann Barbato of Aston, Pa.; Verona Rae Suiter of Annocostis, Wash.; Sandra Lee Senter, of Newport, N.C.; Patricia Jean Brysiak of Tobyhanna, Pa.; Margaret Elizabeth Lendmesser of West Chester, Pa.; a brother, Edward Brysiak of Boothewyn, Pa.; 15 grandchildren; and seven greatgrandchildren.

His service and burial will be private.

Donations may be given in his name to a charity of your choice.

Arrangements were handled by Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro.

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

Letters of condolence may be emailed to: Watson Funeral Home, Delmarvaobits.com or, Watsonfh.com

Mildred M. Hearn, 86 Mildred M. "Mike" Hearn of Seaford died on Thursday, May 17, 2007 at LifeCare at Lofland Park.

Mrs. Hearn retired from PNC Bank (formerly Bank of Delaware) in Seaford. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.

She was a daughter of Charles and Nina Mitchell, who predeceased her.

Mrs. Hearn is survived by her husband of 67 years, Hayward Hearn; two sons, Ross Hearn and his wife Jo Ellen of Alma, Ark., and Harold "Hal" Hearn and his wife Nancy of Bethel; four grandchildren, Sean Hearn, Casey Hearn, Traci Harris and Scott Hearn and seven great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Helen Records of Seaford.

Memorial Services were held Monday, May 21, at the Cranston Funeral Home, Seaford.

The family suggests donations may be made to St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 202 North St., Seaford, DE 19973.

What must I do to be saved?

Acknowledge your sin and place your trust in Christ. All who place their trust in Christ in this way are adopted as God’s children.

All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. — Romans 3:23 The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

— Romans 6:23 God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. — Romans 5:8 If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you will be saved. — Romans 10:9

Habitat plans Apostle’s Build for area churches to participate Sussex County Habitat for Humanity held an Apostle's Build presentation for local area church representatives at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Seaford on May 23.

An Apostle's Build is an opportunity for 12 churches, in partnership with Habitat, other volunteers, and a partner family, to build a simple, decent, and affordable home in a safe neighborhood for a Sussex County family.

Nancy McGee, the Apostle's Build project coordinator, commented, "This Build is a concrete way for our county churches to work together ecumenically to put faith into action and to build community with other churches. And it is an excellent opportunity to support Habitat in building a home with a partner family."

Kevin Gilmore, Habitat's executive director, stated, "Since 1991, our Habitat affiliate has built homes in partnership with 27 families in Sussex County. Habitat is about building bridges by bringing people together through the process of building homes. With the continued support and prayers of local churches through a special project like the Apostles Build, Habitat will be able to provide one more home ownership opportunity to a local family in need. A commitment to an Apostle's Build

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

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

gives churches the opportunity to put their faith into action by uniting with other churches to build and sponsor a Habitat home."

Churches interested in hearing more about an Apostle's Build should call the Habitat office at 855-1153.

About Sussex Habitat for Humanity The mission of Sussex County Habitat for Humanity is to build simple, decent and affordable houses in partnership with low-income families in Sussex County.

Homeowner candidates invest sweat equity, make down payments, and pay for their homes through an interest-free mortgage. Mortgage payments then go into Habitat's "Fund for Humanity" that allows building more houses with more families in the future.

Since 1991, Sussex County Habitat for Humanity has built homes in partnership with 27 families. Children are the main beneficiaries: 77 children and 40 adults live in Habitat homes.

You can be part of the solution of building an affordable home with a Sussex County family. For more information, contact the Habitat office in Georgetown at 855-1153 or visit www.sussexcountyhabitat.org.

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

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

Welcome…

SEAFORD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday School 9 am Morning Worship 10 am

701 Bridgeville Road 629-9077

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

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

“Welcome Home!”

Senior Pastor

Wesley United Methodist Church

Mark Landon

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

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

302-875-7998

7046 Seashore Hwy. Bridgeville, DE 19933

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

Thank You to the churches that sponsor these pages.

Your contribution makes it possible for the “Good News” to be published each week.

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an alternate streambed and depositing debris that obstructed the spillway. Water flowed around the spillway, washing away the sand and the roadway. When it was over, the pond was empty.

Although this incidence was the most spectacular in terms of damage, this is not the first time that the dam has washed out.

Twice before in the past 70 years, a storm has drained the millpond. Each time the earthen structure was rebuilt in the same footprint. But times, and circumstances, have changed.

Before the end of June last year, the area was declared a federal disaster area making it eligible for federal grants to cover 75 percent of the cost of reconstruction but also giving the federal government control of an essentially local project.

Engineers were called in quickly and FEMA reviewed four preliminary proposed solutions. Naturally, FEMA preferred the cheapest option, an earthen core dam, even though it would mean widening the footprint by some 29 feet.

The millpond dam had always been an earthen dam but local residents were not enamored of this design, primarily because of the dramatic change it would bring in what had been a very unique ecosystem.

Under Maryland law, the county would also have to acquire additional land and

undertake a project to offset the loss of wetlands occasioned by the 88-foot wide roadway.

And, as Mark Christopher, a local resident pointed out, enough water can move soil rapidly and easily.

As the engineers began work on a detailed plan, they came to the conclusion that the proposed earthen core dam was NOT the way to go.

Test borings of the construction area revealed that the subsoils were porous, too soft to support a stable earthen core dam unless it was widened considerably. The new plan called for widening the footprint yet again and upped the estimate of $1.24 million to $1.6 million, and FEMA signed off.

Faced with a “replacement” that would so alter the character of their community, and which would be more expensive than originally estimated, they presented an alternative to the county to go with an alternative proposal that further investigation suggested was not that much more expensive than the proposed earthen dam.

Ultimately, the county council concurred with the association that the vinyl bulkhead design, now estimated to cost $1.9 million was the better option.

It had the added benefit of not requiring as much land to be purchased to offset wetlands destruction. Since the December 12 meeting, the design firm has been

Sussex County joins forces with state to protect farmland Sussex County Council is once again teaming with the state of Delaware and a local land trust, contributing as much as $405,705 in an ongoing effort to keep agriculture alive and well in Delaware.

County Council approved that amount as its contribution to buy easements for two properties, totaling 214 acres, in the Laurel and Seaford areas. The properties are working farms that are among a number of other properties statewide to be considered in the next round of easement purchases through the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Program.

The $405,705 is the County’s share in the roughly $1 million price tag. The remaining cost of purchasing the easements will be paid for through state and federal farmland preservation funding.

The properties, which the non-profit Sussex County Land Trust recommended to County Council for funding, await final approval from the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Foundation.

“We are pleased once again to participate in this program, which will preserve additional open space in the county,” said County Administrator David B. Baker.

“Since we began five years ago, Sussex County has helped to preserve 2,400 acres of farmland through the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Program.”

“Historically, agriculture has been the No. 1 industry in Sussex County,” Mr. Baker said. “The Sussex County Council

believes preserving working farms like these will solidify agriculture’s continued role in our economy and its rooted presence in the community for many years to come.”

Michael McGrath, who manages the Preservation Program, said the partnership of the County and Sussex County Land Trust over the years has “reinforced the commitment that the State and Sussex County government have made to support the agricultural community, and its viability as one of the leading industries in the State of Delaware.”

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working on this design.

Along the way, FEMA handed off oversight of the project to MEMA. Local officials have kept them apprised of the progress and understood that MEMA’s approval was all they needed.

Now, just days away from putting the project out to bid, they have learned that FEMA has to approve and there is some question if they will approve any design other than the earthen core dam that local authorities rejected last year.

They have also discovered that reviewers were questioning where the “fish ladder” was; this was a question raised and disposed of in the earliest discussions after fisheries biologists and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and others had advised against it, saying that it could introduce species that were compatible with those that had always populated the pond.

Tenanty estimated that a fish ladder would add as much as $500,000 to the project based on the cost of one installed at Leonard Mill Pond (location of the Wicomico County Convention & Visitors Bureau building) north of Salisbury. The request is reported to have come from DNR. On Monday night, the Galestown Millpond Association held their 14th group meeting since they formed about nine months ago “to ask questions and get

answers,” said Linda Walls, association president. The community center was packed with local residents.

Delegate Addie Ekhardt and Senator Rich Colburn joined the group to find out what they could do to get things moving again. Effie Elzey and Rick Price of the Dorchester County Council also attended.

The Maryland Department of Environment, the agency that must issue permits for the work to be done, sent two professional staff members. Dr. Oner Yugel, Ken Easton and Mike Moulos represented the engineering firm of Andrews, Miller and Associates.

“It’s very disappointing to me that we don’t have anyone at the federal level,” said Walls. The association also invited Congressman Wayne Gilchrest, Senators Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, MEMA and FEMA. Walls said that residents have an opportunity to take action now by calling their federal representatives and asking them to get answers from FEMA. Tenanty still hopes that construction can begin in July, but within the last 10 days questions have arisen as to whether FEMA will still fund 75 percent of the $1.6 million they agreed to before the design was revised.

And those questions must be answered before any more progress can be made.

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

GOSPEL CONCERT

Good News Tour The Kings’s Ambassadors Kathie Wright The Johnson Sisters Jerry Jones The Lamp Lighters

SATURDAY MAY 26th 1-3 P.M. BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIR!

Offering will be taken to benefit the Mission of Hope Seaford

Sweet Corn for Memorial Day!

Asparagus • Flowers

Fre sh VEGETABLES Fre sh

FLOWERS • CRAFTS

1/2 Mi. South of Blades on Rt. 13A

628-1110 • OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Mon. - Fri. 10-6, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-5

Tull’s The Shoppes at Dairy Lane Stein Highway • Seaford, Delaware

For more information: 302.629.8070

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Community Bulletin Board Events Memorial Day services The Laurel American Legion Post 19 will hold Memorial Day services on May 28 at 11 a.m. The guest speaker will be Colonel Thomas F. Macleish, Superintendent, Delaware State Police.

The Laurel Middle School band will perform and refreshments will be served.

Celebrate Memorial Day with local veterans.

Gardener's Appreciation Week The Shoppe's of Historic High Street in Downtown Seaford invite you to join them for Gardener's Appreciation Week. This week long event will begin Monday, May 21st and run through Saturday, May 26th.

Come in town to view the beautiful gardens surrounding the Historic High Street Shopping District. Act II Florist will be featuring ornamental and perennial flower gardens . Two Cats in the Yard Herbary, Bath and Body will be featuring perennial herb gardens, rose gardens and container gardens. The Mt. Olivet Church will feature it's Prayer Garden including a biblical history of the plants featured in this garden. Sand and Stone Creations at the French Quarter will have it's ornamental courtyard garden open to the public. Don't forget to check out the ornamental flower beds at The Open Cupboard, City Hall, Gateway Park and others up and down High Street. All of the gardens will be open to the public through Saturday, May 26th.

On Saturday, CommunityOrganics.Org will have an organic produce stand in the Mt. Olivet Church parking lot beginning at 10am. This local grower will be featuring organic produce, vegetable plants, herbs and annuals. Shorty's Lawn Service will also be at Mt. Olivet for some Q&A about lawn and garden equipment, issues and service.

Be here for a casual afternoon of gardens, gardening and garden conversation.

Pick up a garden locator map at any garden location or at Eastern Shore Books & Coffee Shop located at Pine St. & High St. in Historic Downtown Seaford or call 6281601 for more information.

Memorial Day Concert A Memorial Day Gospel Concert will be held on Monday, May 28, at 6 p.m., at the Federalsburg Marina Park Pavilion in Federalsburg, Md. Featured artists will include The Cash Family of Felton, Jimmy Passwaters of Denton, Md., the Hillbilly Rock & Roll Gospel Band of Federalsburg and Judy Laramore of Denton. Bring a chair and a friend. Concession stands will be available and a love offering will be received.

Phillips Landing Boat Ramp closing The Division of Fish and Wildlife of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announces the temporary closing of the Phillips Landing boat ramp from midnight Monday, May 28, to 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 29.

The temporary closure is necessary to accommodate a special event at Phillips Landing in celebration of Captain John Smith’s historic 1608 exploration of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, during which he traveled up the Nanticoke River.

Phillips Landing is located in the Robert L. Graham Nanticoke Wildlife Area, west of Laurel and near Bethel in western Sussex County near the Maryland border.

For questions regarding the closing, contact Rob Gano, Division of Fish and Wildlife, (302) 539-3160, or Melinda Carl or Joanna Wilson, Public Affairs, (302) 739-9902.

Seaford graduation The Seaford High School is having its graduation ceremony at the Bob Dowd Stadium on June 1. The event will begin at 7 p.m. Graduates need to be in the gymnasium between 5:30 and 5:45 p.m., dressed in cap and gown for the senior class picture.

midnight of June 4, and entry fee at the door is $125. Checks should be made payable to CHEER and mailed, along with name, address, and phone number to: P.O. Box 735, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971.

Dealers and staff will be provided by Delaware Fundraiser Charity, Inc. (DFC).

Food will be available for the evening.

Mark your calendar and plan on joining the fun, remember seating is limited! For more information call DFC at 302-2262406 or John Culp at CHEER 302-8565187.

Bass fishing tournament The Laurel Fire Department Inc. will be hosting a bass fishing tournament on Saturday, June 9, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Phillips Landing boat ramp. The cost is $80 per boat with an optional $10 lunker pot. All proceeds will go to the Laurel Fire Department Inc. For further information or to register contact Kevin Brumbley at 302462-5139

4th annual "Balling for God" The Outreach Team of New Zion United Methodist Church is hosting its 4th Annual "Balling for God" Basketball Tournament and HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. The event will be held on Saturday, June 2

from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Webb Avenue in Laurel.

The Sussex County AIDS Council will be on hand giving out pamphlets and information about this rapidly growing disease and to provide free HIV/AIDS testing.

The age brackets for the basketball tournament are 9-11, 12-14, and 15-18.

There will also be a foul shooting contest.

Trophies will be awarded.

There is entertainment for the younger children as well. There will be food and fun for everyone. Vendors are invited. For more information contact Sherita Belle at 877-0987 or Amy Handy at 875-4263.

Seaford Mission fundraiser Just by dining at the Seaford Golden Corral now through May 26, 20 percent of the total purchase will be donated to the Seaford Mission of Hope. You must present a coupon to the cashier at the time of payment. Coupons are available at Posey Palace Florist, Craig's TV, the Mission and area churches. This will be a fun and easy way of supporting a worthy ministry. If you have any questions, call the Mission at 629-2559.

Also: There will be a gospel concert at the Shoppes at Dairy Lane (Tull's) on Sat-

Spring Fest A Spring Fest will be at the Church of God of Prophecy, Rt. 13 and Dorthy Road, Delmar, (3 miles north of Md/DE state line), featuring: oyster sandwiches, crab cakes, soft crabs, cheese steak subs, homemade ice cream - Baked goods. For more information call 875-7824.

Delmar Charity Walk The Delmar High School is sponsoring a Charity walk on June 2 in conjunction with the Day in the Park. It will begin at the school and end in the park. The charity for this year is the Jody Reid Scholarship Fund. For more information or to make a donation call 875-9722.

DELMAR VFW POST 8276

Super Bingo Every Tuesday!

TIMES Doors Open 5:00 p.m.

Games 6:45 p.m.

New Century Club Yard Sale The Laurel New Century Club will hold a Yard Sale on Saturday, June 2, at 8 a.m., 502 South Central Ave, Laurel, near the old post office. There will be household goods, books, kids stuff and a whole lot more. Refreshments and baked goods will be available. Rain date is Saturday, June 9.

WINNER TAKE ALL

Bonanza Game $1000.00 Jackpot!

CASH PAYOUT $100* Over 60 People $50* Under 60 People *Based on the number of people No one under the age of 18 allowed to play

TICKETS ON SALE

Tuesday Night Delmar VFW Bingo 200 W. State St., Delmar, MD

Texas Hold-Em Tournament On Friday, June 8, at 7 p.m. at the CHEER Community Center, located at Rt. 9 and Sand Hill Road, Georgetown.

CHEER is sponsoring a Texas Hold-Em Poker Tournament.

Pre-registration of $100 is open until

410-896-3722 or 410-896-3379

Join Us For DINNER 1st & 3rd Fridays, Starting at 6 p.m.

MORNING STAR ✳ MAY 24 - MAY 30, 2007 urday, May 26 from 1-3 p.m. Let's honor our veterans. Bring a lawn chair. A love offering will be taken for the Seaford Mission of Hope. If you have any questions, please call the Mission at 629-2559.

Beauty Pageant June 9 The 4th annual Miss Tri-State Pageant is seeking contestants ages five and up to compete on June 9, at Stephen Decatur High School in Berlin, Md. For more information call 302-846-0388 or 410-6416436.

Get in shape at Delaware Tech Swimsuit season is just around the corner and now is the time to get in shape through fitness classes offered at Delaware Technical & Community College, Owens Campus, Georgetown.

There are a variety of options offered at the college, including aerobics, cardio/weight training, personal training, belly dancing, toning classes and yoga.

Golf and horseback riding are offered offcampus.

The Owens Campus gymnasium complex is now open five nights a week until 7 p.m. and includes state-of-the art cardio/weight training and exercise equipment, a mirrored exercise room, a basketball court and complete locker rooms for men and women.

Certified personal trainers and group exercise instructors are on-site to provide guidance toward individual fitness goals.

For more information, contact Corporate and Community Programs at 302-8546966.

Real Aloud Delaware training Read Aloud Delaware volunteer training session will be held Tuesday, May 29, at 1 p.m. in the Seaford Public Library, 402 North Porter St., Seaford. Call 8562527 to sign up for training or for further information. Volunteer readers are needed at various reading sites in Sussex County.

AMVETS Basket Bingo The AMVETS Post 1694 will hold a Longaberger Basket Bingo on Wednesday, May 30, starting at 7 p.m. at the Seaford Moose Lodge. The evening will consist of 20 games and will feature several basket combinations as prizes.

Advance tickets are $20 per person, $25 at the door.

Advance ticket includes a chance to win the Large Hamper with Lid or one of the several door prizes. Nearly 30 chances to win. Refreshments will be available.

For ticket information, contact the AMVETS at 629-5624.

Kids' Fest Invites Exhibitors/Vendors Community organizations, particularly those serving youth and their families, are invited to participate in the 10th Annual Kids’ Fest to be held on Saturday, June 9,

from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington.

The event provides fun and games, education and entertainment while supporting youth activities in Southern Delaware.

It features a Healthy Kids Expo, a Teen Idol Youth Talent Contest, free entertainment, a variety of horse and pony events and hands-on activities, an inflatable fair and carnival games. Activities are planned to attract teens as well as the younger crowd.

Throughout the day, Nemours Health and Prevention Services will spotlight its "5-2-1 Almost None" message aimed at promoting good nutrition and physical activity among youth.

Combined with all the fun on tap, this makes Kids' Fest a great opportunity for community organizations to participate and to highlight their activities and services. Participation is free to non-profit organizations.

Kids' Fest coordinators ask only that each organization provide a hands-on activity for young people as a part of the event. Kids’ Fest is a family friendly and affordable event.

Admission 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.

For more information, call 302-3985194 or 302-242-0375 or visit the website: www.kidsfestde.org.

Vera Bradley Beach Raffle Vera Bradley Beach Raffle, sponsored

by Laurel Lioness, a Capri blue beach tote, beach hat and beach sandals. Tickets are $1 each, or 6 tickets for $5. Winner will be announced on June 7. For tickets contact Dianne at 875-5126, or Karen at 8752662, or any Lioness.

Laurel History Books Still Available A few copies of the 19th Century History of Laurel, published by the Laurel Historical Society may still be purchased at either the Laurel Town Office, Laurel Public Library, or O’Neal’s Antiques.

The price remains at $45 each. For further information or to arrange to have a book mailed please call 875-4217. There is a $5 mailing fee.

Trap Pond volunteers sought Trap Pond offers free camping in exchange for Volunteer Services (Required for free camping, 24 hours per week of volunteering). Host programs available in the campground, Nature Center, maintenance and administrative.

Check out our other awards for short term volunteering. (For more information contact: Glen.Stubbolo@state.de.us, Community and Volunteer Services 302-7391960.

Baseball Equipment Needed Any baseball equipment, used or un-

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used, is needed for an Eagle Scout Project.

Equipment will be collected, refurbished, and sent to the Dominican Republic. Contact Kirby Mills via email at terps19947@yahoo.com or by phone 1302-690-2749 if you can be of any assistance.

Volunteers Needed The Disabled American Veterans Organization (DAV) needs volunteer drivers to take local veterans to the VA hospital in Elsmere, in a DAV van. Van expenses are paid.

One day per week needed or other times as a substitute. Valid drivers license and physical exam by VA required. Food allowance at the VA hospital cafeteria is provided.

Time required is about 8 hours per trip.

Van is at the VFW club on Middleford Rd., Seaford. Phone Chet Swift at 6295143 or Jerry Chapman at 629-8108.

Memorial Day wreath May 25 In keeping with the month's theme "Laurel Pride in Bloom," be advised on Friday, May 25, at 3:30 p.m., there will be a dedication of a wreath in Market Square Park. The wreath is being donated in honor of our service men and women, past and present, for Memorial Day. The wreath will be donated by the Laurel Garden Club. Public Works will also post the military flags. Please accept this as your invitation to attend.

Delmarva's Day in the Park Your family is invited to a big day of fun at the 31st Annual Delmarva's Day in the Park Festival on Saturday, June 2.

From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. you'll enjoy food and drink, craft tables, children's games, door prizes, attractions, drawings including our 50/50, live entertainment and more. That's June 2, at the State Street Park in Delmar. Vendor applications may be obtained by calling 302-846-3336 by May 25. Sponsored by the Delmar Chamber of Commerce.

Bridgeville Memorial Day celebraton The Town of Bridgeville will host a Memorial Day Celebration on Monday, May 28, 9:30 a.m., at the Veterans Memorial in the Bridgeville Cemetery. Join us for this special recognition of our veterans.

U.S. Military Academy Band The Hudson Highlands Trombone Ensemble of The United States Military Academy Band from West Point, N.Y., will play a free concert on Wednesday, May 30 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be at the Christ Lutheran Church in Seaford.

The Hudson Highlands Trombone Ensemble was formed in October of 2005. It is comprised of members of the USMA Concert Band and Jazz Knights, and performs music from all genres. For additional information contact church office at 6299755.

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CHEERful Notes Glee Club Concerts Join the CHEERful Notes Glee Club on Tuesday, May 29th, at 1 p.m., the CHEERful Notes will be at Nanticoke Senior Center in Seaford. The following list is the CHEERful Notes schedule for June: June 5, at 1:30 p.m. Heritage in Milford June 12, at 1:30 p.m. Green Valley, Millsboro June 26, at 1:00 p.m. CHEER Community Center, Georgetown Mark your calendar and plan on joining us for these one hour FREE concerts. For more information call Pat Rust, 302-8566178.

Memorial Day service To offer an opportunity to Americans to remember those who fought, those who made the ultimate sacrifice, and those who are still fighting today, the Greenwood Memorial VFW Post 7478 and its Ladies Auxiliary will host a Memorial Day service on May 30 at 7 p.m.

The guest speaker will be Gunnery Sgt. Michael Janiszewski: the U. S. Marine JROTC instructor at Woodbridge High School. Buddy poppies, the official VFW flower of remembrance, will be available.

Refreshments will be served by the Ladies Auxiliary. The public is invited to attend. VFW Post 7478 is located on Governors Ave. in Greenwood.

SSA Anounces Swim Team Sign Ups The Seaford Swimming Association will hold swim team sign ups at the pool on Saturday, June 2, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and on Wednesday, June 6, from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. for member children.

Fittings will also be taking place for the team swim suit.

SSA opens for the summer season on Memorial Day Weekend and is welcoming new members. For further information call 629-8773.

allow citizens to comment, ask questions, etc. on the proposed FY2008 Town of Laurel Budget.

The public hearing will be held at the Laurel Fire Hall Board Room, 205 Tenth St., Laurel. The proposed budget is available for review at the Laurel Town Hall, 201 Mechanic St., Laurel, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and is also available on the town's website, www.townoflaurel.net

Sons of Confederate Veterans The Maj. Gen. Arnold Elzey Camp #1940, Sons of Confederate Veterans meets the first Wednesday of each month in the lower level of the Salisbury Library at 7 p.m.

Trap Pond Partners’ monthly meeting will be held at the park's Nature Center, the second Wednesday of each month.

Anyone interested in Trap Pond State Park is invited to attend. For information, call 875-5153

Cancer Support Group The Wellness Community-Delaware is offering a support group for people affected by cancer and their loved ones at the Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford.

The group meets at the Cancer Care Center on the third Thursday of the month from 4:30 to 6 p.m.

To register for this program or for more information call Kaye or Lori at 645-9150.

All programs at The Wellness Community are free of charge for people affected by cancer and their loved ones.

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The Seaford Department of Parks and Recreation will hold a walking group with eight week sessions now through May 31.

The sessions will take place on Monday and Thursday nights at 7 p.m.

Register in the West Seaford Elementary parking lot at the time of the walk.

The walk will be the course around the Seaford Country Club.

The person/family submitting the most distance walked at the end of the session will be awarded a free summer membership to the Seaford Community Pool. Call 629-6809 for more information.

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

The Mayor and council of the Town of Laurel will be holding a public hearing on Monday, June 4, 2007, beginning at 7 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter.

The purpose of the public hearing is to

Delaware Equine Council Monday, June 18, 7 p.m. at the AmericInn, Harrington with guest speaker Carol Schlotzhauer sharing info on AQHA Trail Riding Program. Refreshments served and all those interested in horses are welcome. For more information contact Peggy at 629-5233.

LHS Class of 1997 plans reunion Trap Pond Partners

Toastmasters of Southern Delaware meets every second and fourth Thursday of the month in Bay Shore Community Church at 6 p.m.

Develop your public speaking skills in a supportive environment. Contact Joy Slabaugh at 846-9201, or joy@estfinancial.com.

Laurel Public Hearing

Seaford, on the first Thursday of every month at 1:30 p.m. The next meeting is June 7. Mr. Robert B. Gray, MA, CRC, NCC is the facilitator. Anyone with a vision problem and their caregivers are invited to attend. For more information, call Dixie Carlisle, Resident Activity Coordinator at 628-5631.

Laurel High School Class of 1997, is planning a 10-year class reunion. A meeting will take place on June 21, at 7 p.m. at Anissa's home. If anyone is interested in attending or helping please contact Anissa Brittingham "Pusey" at 875-0806 or kaegenbritt@hotmail.com; or Jessie Walls "Holmes" at 875-8720 or wjesryan@aol.com.

Trips Laurel Senior Center trips June 4 - A day in Ocean City, Md. June 14 - Choptank Riverboat Luncheon- Suicide Bridge $38.

July 10 - Smith Island Cruise-Luncheon, $40.

For more information call 875-2536.

Cruise benefits Relay for Life Dr. Marie Wolfgang is announcing her next "Cruisin' for the Cure" fundraiser cruise, sailing from New York City on Jan. 26, 2008, for 11 nights to the Southern Caribbean on the new Norwegian Gem. Fare includes a chartered bus to the dock. Due to an enthusiastic response, only one cabin remains. Call Carolyn at 629-4471 for complete details.

SDPR trips The Seaford Department of Parks and Recreation is planning the following trip; Baseball: Orioles vs. Yankees at Camden Yards, Friday, July 27, $45 a ticket, Bus leaves at 4 p.m., game is at 7 p.m.

Mary Poppins on Broadway The Adult Plus+ program at Delaware Technical & Community College, Owens Campus, is currently taking reservations for a summertime trip to see the new Broadway musical "Mary Poppins."

The newest production from Oscar-winning director Richard Eyre tells the tale of the world's most famous nanny and is currently playing at New York's New Amsterdam Theatre.

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

Embroiders’ Guild meeting The Sussex Chapter of Embroiders’ Guild meets on the second Monday of the month, September through June at 10 a.m. at the CHEER Center in Georgetown. All levels of stitchers from beginner to advanced are welcome. Call 410-208-9386.

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Pigeon Forge, Tenn. trip, June 18-22, $589 per person, which includes round-trip Motor Coach, four nights hotel accommodations, four breakfasts, four dinners and six shows.

These include: Grand Illusion, Country Tonite Theatre, Comedy Barn Theatre, Blackwood Breakfast Variety Show, The Miracle Theatre, Black Bear Jamboree Dinner and Show, Dolly Parton's Dollywood, visiting Gatlinburg, Tenn., taxes, tips, and baggage handling. For more information call 875-2536.

Hardees of Delmar, located at 9521 Ocean Highway, just south of the light at Rt. 54 will sponsor "Hardees Extrahelping" on Wednesday, May 30, from 5-8 p.m. On that date 20 percent of your order cost will benefit Delmar Elementary School. Staff of the school will be working the store to support the fund raiser. You are encouraged to come out and support their efforts.

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Blades Fire Hall breakfast An all-you-can-eat breakfast at the Blades Fire Hall, located at the corner of Cannon and Fifth Street, June 3, from 8 a.m. till 11 a.m. Costs are adults $7, and children $3. Sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary and Firemen.

Laurel Ruritan Club Chicken dinner The Laurel Ruritan Club will have their annual Memorial Day chicken barbecue on Saturday, May 26, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at O'Neals Antiques, Rt. 13 North, Laurel.

Cost is $6 per dinner.

Proceeds to Benefit Local Charities.

For more information call Burt Messick at 245-2272.

Mt Zion Church will hold an Ice Cream Festival on May 26 at 3 p.m. Oyster sandwiches, oyster platters and more will be available. For more information, call 629-4236.

Kiwanis Tournament Friday, June 8, is the date for the 21st annual golf tournament sponsored by the Seaford Kiwanis Foundation, which was created to provide college scholarships to worthy and aspiring high school seniors. Thanks to enthusiastic participants and willing sponsors 44 students have been helped so far.

Most have graduated. Last year’s winners are students at the University of Delaware, York College and at the University of Virginia.

Mark your calendar and help the Kiwanis Club help deserving youth.

The Ocean Atlantic Golf Classic

organization dedicated to serving children with special needs and their families.

Larry Goldstein, developer of The Peninsula, and his wife, Ellen, have been named honorary chairs of the 22nd annual tournament, which had previously been played at the Shawnee Country Club in Milford, Del. This is the first year the benefit will be played at The Peninsula, Delaware’s first private Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course. Ocean Atlantic, co-founded

by Preston Schell, is the primary sponsor of the event and is constructing town homes and luxury condominiums at The Peninsula. The company has sponsored the tournament since 2004.

The tournament accepts 128 golfers, and registration costs $250 per golfer.

Interested parties may register via phone at 302-655-4288 or Internet at www.cbhinc.org. The entry fee includes golf, continental breakfast, two hours at the driving range, lunch during the tournament and dinner by The Peninsula’s outdoor pool. The tournament is also accepting two sponsors for breakfast and lunch; one sponsor for the hole-in-one contest; two sponsors for the beverage cart; and several sponsors for corporate holes.

The Peninsula on the Indian River Bay will host for the first time the Ocean Atlantic Golf Classic, an annual benefit on May 16 in support of Children’s Beach House, a local nonprofit

Sunday Breakfast Buffet Sunday breakfast buffet, All-You-CareTo-Eat, served by the Galestown Ruritan Club on the fourth Sunday of each month, October through June, 7-10 a.m., at the Galestown, Md., Community Hall. Cost is $6 for adults, $4 children ages 6-12. This month it will be May 27.

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View the film "To Lead and To Serve."

Afterwards there is a guided walking tour of the Naval Academy to the Visitor's Center to browse the museum, and to shop and explore Annapolis.

Board the Harbor Queen at the Annapolis City Dock and enjoy a 40-minute narrated sightseeing cruise of Annapolis Harbor and the banks of the US Naval Academy. Lunch is on your own at Phillip's Restaurant.

The deluxe bus will leave Georgetown Square, East Market Street, near the Dollar General Store, at 7:30 a.m. and return to Georgetown at approximately 6 p.m. The cost for each person is $60. RSVP by calling Hilda Parker at 856-2760. Deadline date is July 1.

VFW 4961 Breakfast Cafe, open Monday-Friday, 8-10 a.m., Seaford VFW, Middleford Road, to benefit Veterans Relief Fund.

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Arts & Entertainment Speed & Thro bring magic to Kids' Fest The high energy magic of "Speed & Thro" will headline the entertainment at this year's Kids' Fest set for Saturday, June 9, at the Delaware State Fairgrounds, Harrington. "Speed" is a hyperactive, fast talking, slick magician who teams up with "Thro," his bumbling, not-so-bright sidekick.

Together as a wacky duo, they make magical comedy. Their unique combination of the art of illusion with zany humor and fun adds up to lots of laughter and an unforgettable performance. Speed & Thro will be on the Nemours Stage in Kent Pavilion at noon.

Earlier on the same stage, there will be a Teen Idol Contest with 12 talented young vocalists vying for top honors. The contest will begin at 10 a.m. Entertainment on the Nemours Stage will continue through 4 p.m.

On the Outdoor Stage, the Southern Delaware School of the Arts Steel Drum Band, the Lake Forest Central Elementary Jazz Band, the Jackson Street Steppers and other talented young groups will perform throughout the day. From 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., "Fun" will be the keyword for the whole day.

Added to the entertainment will be arts and crafts, games, education and informa-

tion, a Healthy Kids Expo, a variety of horse and pony events, dog agility and an Inflatable Fair. Activities are planned to attract teens as well as the younger crowd.

Admission to the fairgrounds for Kids' Fest is a family-friendly $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.

Kids' Fest, now in its 10th year, is coordinated by the Greater Milford Boys & Girls Club and is presented in cooperation with Nemours Health & Prevention Services. The Milford club is one of 19 clubs and nearly 40 school sites serving 30,000 children and youth throughout the state.

Nemours partners with community organizations to promote healthy eating and physical activity through its 5-2-1-Almost None initiative.

For more information about Kids' Fest, call 302-398-5194, or 302-242-0375, or visit the website: www.kidsfestde.org. To contact the Greater Milford Boys & Girls Club, call 302-422-4453. For more about the programs of Nemours Health & Prevention Services, visit www.GrowUpHealthy.org.

High energy magic and zany fun will take center stage when Speed & Thro entertain at Kids Fest on Saturday, June 9. The duo will highlight the entertainment on the Nemours Stage at the Delaware State Fairgrounds, Harrington.

Wine never tasted so good The Kappes’ realized how much of a strain a sick child can put on a family financially. From extended hospital stays to weeks of missed work, families often have a difficult time recovering from such devastating events. The Ryan Scott Kappes foundation provides grants to qualifying families that help pay for some of these expenses that occur.

Tickets to the May 27 fundraiser are available at Beach liquors or by contacting the foundation at 893-9522. Not only can you enjoy a fine glass of wine but also feel good about the organization you are supporting, and that will make the wine taste that much better.

By Daniel Richardson On May 27 at the Bayside Golf Course in Fenwick Island a wine tasting will be held. Of course, wine tastings happen all the time all over the county, but this one will be a little more rewarding for its patrons. This particular wine tasting will benefit the Ryan Scott Kapes Foundation, an organization which provides financial support to families of critically ill children.

The organization was founded by Karie and Scott Kappes a little over a year ago in memory of their son Ryan Scott Kappes. Ryan died at the age of 10 weeks after battling a congenital heart defect.

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Laurel chamber announces July 4th celebration agenda July 3, 2007 This year's event will kick off Tuesday, July 3, with a night time parade.

This year's theme will be "Ring in Freedom." Line-up for the parade will begin at 6 p.m., with the parade start time at 7 p.m. Applications can be picked up at the Laurel Town Hall see Julie Short. A live band will be entertaining following the parade in the Janosik Park (Laureltowne area) the group is "Route 1," some of the members are from the former band C.C. Rider. Come out and join us for a full fun night of entertainment.

July 4, 2007 July 4 events will begin at 8 a.m. with our annual Prayer Breakfast (by ticket only, tickets will be on sale starting May 29 and can be purchased at MCM Jewelers, Laureltowne and Centenary Church, Laurel.

This event is being held outside once again by popular demand, place will be at Janosik Park, Laueltowne.

If weather is not suitable it will be at Centenary Church.

9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. - Jerry Jones, Gospel Music, Stage Area (Janosik Park) 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. - Side By Side, Kids Tent (Broad Creek) 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - Bruce Willey and the Gospel Café, Stage

Area 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. - Face Painting - Kids Tent 11:40 a.m. to 12:00 noon - Awards announcement, Stage Area 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Lollipop the Clown, Kids Tent 12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Mayor's Watermelon Seed Contest, Stage Area.

1:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. - Side by Side, Stage Area 1:45 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. - Face Painting, Kids Tent 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. - "The Funsters," Stage Area.

2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. - Side by Side, Kids Tent 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. - Martial Arts Demonstration & Story Telling, Kids Tent 4:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. - Side by Side, Kids Tent 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - "The Honeycombs" - DUSK - Fireworks Show.

Our Carnival on July 2, and 3, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., July 4, 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Armband nights are July 2, and 3, $15 and you ride all night. Kids and adult rides will be available this year as we have a new carnival company, Sherwood Amusements.

In case of rain the Fireworks will be held on Saturday, July 7, at Dusk.

Chicken festival family friendly The 58th Delmarva Chicken Festival will be held June 22 and 23, in Federalsburg, Md., and organizers promise it will be a family-friendly event.

Along with many activities of interest to adults, there will be an exciting slate of entertainment for youngsters as well.

Leading the attractions with kids' appeal will be carnival games and rides from Stine Amusement Shows in Elkton, Md. A variety of rides and game booths will be available at Marshy Hope Marina Park, site of the 58th annual festival.

The carnival will open for a family preview night on Thursday, June 21, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Throughout the evening, visitors will purchase a flat-rate wrist band that will allow them to enjoy unlimit-

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There will be a climbing wall, a twister competition, and a visit from a former Ringling Bros. clown. Jim Hossick will perform a children's musical concert, Jack Forraker will do a puppet show, and Carlos Mir from the Children's Theater of Delmarva will offer juggling demonstrations.

Among the kid-friendly activities on Saturday will be a Big Wheel competition benefiting the American Diabetes Association and still more fun will be found at Chicken Capers, a series of competitive games for the 3 to 12 age group such as a chicken scratch, egg toss, and a spoon race.

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Town of Bridgeville reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

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MARINE A/C, Boat/US Carry-on, $499, new $800.

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The property is identified on the Sussex County Tax Map as District 5-31 Map 13.05 Parcel 188.00 and consists of approx. 9,000 sq. ft. of land. The property is improved with a 3 BR/1 BA single-story brick rancher with attached single-car garage and a storage shed. The home features a spacious livingroom, diningroom, kitchen with Whirlpool flat-top electric stove, Florida room, ample closets, basement with a GE washer and dryer, as well as central air and oil baseboard heat. The home is located within the city limits of Seaford and is on municipal utilities.

The property is situated in a quiet neighborhood and would make an ideal starter home or home for someone looking to downsize. (Sussex County Annual Property Ta x- $310.59) Terms: $10,000.00 down payment in the form of cash or certified check made payable to Jos. C. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neal & Sons. Balance to be paid within 45 day when a good and marketable deed will be given. Purchaser and Seller will equally share all State & County transfer taxes. Property is being sold, â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;?. A 5% Buyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Premium will be charged on the final selling price. Failure to comply with these terms on day of sale will cause the down payment to be forfeited. Sellers have the right to accept or reject any or all bids, but it is their intent to sell said property in order to settle the estate.

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LEGALS NOTICE Estate of Ruby H. Beckert, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Ruby H. Beckert who departed this life on the 4th day of April, A.D. 2007 late of Bridgeville, DE were duly granted unto Michael Rudolph Beckert on the 25th day of April, A.D. 2007, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executor without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executor on or before the 4th day of December, A.D. 2007 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor: Michael Rudolph Beckert 229 Churchill Drive, Greenville, NC 27858-8974 Attorney: Cindy L. Szabo, Esq. Sergovic & Ellis P.O. Box 875 Georgetown, DE 19947 David L. Wilson Register of Wills 5/10/3tc

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3 Real Estate Auctions In Sussex County & 2 Personal Property Auctions

by Marshall Auctions www.marshallauctions.com Public Real Estate Auction – 2 BR, 1 BA home in Laurel, DE Marshall Auctions is honored to sell for the Estate of Betty Louise Scaggs of Laurel, DE T hursday May 24 th at 5 PM, Real Estate at 5:47 PM 10181 Marvil Dr., Laurel, DE – Held Onsite! *Nicely Maintained Home and Contents Sold On Site * * Contents of two homes being sold * Directions: At the intersection of Rt. 13 and Rt. 9 (Georgetown Rd) in Laurel turn West onto Georgetown Rd. and follow for 0.6 miles to traffic light at Seaford Rd. Proceed straight at stop and make first right onto Marvil Dr. Follow to home on the right. Signs Posted.

Description: Nicely maintained 2 BR, 1 BA 832 Sq. Ft. home featuring some updated windows (1996) & updated roof (10 years ago). The home features a rear porch that has been enclosed with vinyl windows. The property features a 1 car garage and a shed. Would make an ideal starter or investment home and is being sold to settle the estate.

Glassware & collectibles: pompadour rose dinner set, ironstone coffee pot, milk glass collection including iced tea set, compote, covered compote, cream & sugar, collection of Amberina glass including cream & sugar, vase, compote and more, amber egg plate, Currier & Ives plates, blue delft canister set, several pc. Guardian ware, stoneware milk bowl, oil lamp, Barbie & Stacy sleep n keep case & early Barbie, animated Santa & angel, 2 Hall tea leaf bowls, Hull cookie jar, chicken canister set, set of Covington stoneware, set of Creative dishes, ironstone pitcher, green oil lamp, 20 miniature lamps, cameras, table linens, post cards, coins, costume jewelry, New Haven mahogany mantle clock, Gilbert

dresser clock, Lefton figures, wedding ring quilt, umbrella stand, Michael Jackson doll, Lionel HO train set, microwave, toaster oven and much more.

Furniture: Unique maple hutch, table & 4 chairs, upholstered sofa, Broyhill sofa & matching chair, maple hanging desk, leather top end tables & coffee table, magazine stand, tapestry covered sewing box foot stool, TV stand, Magnavox TV, Lazy-boy rocker, recliner, Unique maple bed & 10 drawer dresser w/mirror, floor lamp, Pr. Hoop back chairs, kitchen table & 4 chairs, maple lamp table, pr. Of end tables, maple desk & chair, maple coffee table, maple rocking chair, tiled mirror, Unique maple 5 pc. Bedroom suite, 2 pc Bedroom suite, pine quilt rack, pine shelf, treadle sewing machine, wrought iron settee, patio set, exercise equipment, Electrolux vacuum, cedar chest, shop vac.

Real Estate Terms: $6,000.00 down on the 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 wishing to represent a client must have their client(s) registered 48 hours prior to the auction. Contact Auction Co. for Complete Details.

Large Public Living Estate Auction – Personal Property Marshall Auctions is honored to be selling from the well known living estate of Frances (Jean) Littleton of Hebron, MD. Mrs. Littleton is relocating and her lifelong collection of antiques, glass, china, collectables, and vehicles will all be sold to the highest bidder!

Friday May 25th, 2007 at 5pm – Auction conducted onsite at 26450 Ocean Gateway, Hebron, MD *98 Mercedes E300*Dodge Pickup*Guns*Primitives*Oak Furniture*Selection of Depression Glass*

Public Real Estate Auction – 3-4 BR, 1 BA home in Laurel, DE Friday June 1 st , at 5:37 PM – 503 N. Central Ave., Laurel, DE 3-4 BR, 1 BA, 1,342 Sq. Ft. home built on a corner lot in a nice location!

Real Estate Preview: May 27 th 1 – 2 PM Directions: At the intersection of Rt. 13 and Rt. 9 (Georgetown Rd) in Laurel turn West onto Georgetown Rd. and follow for 0.6 miles to traffic light at Seaford Rd. Turn right onto N. Central Ave and follow for one clock to home on the right. Home sits in between Daniels St. & Discount Land Rd. Signs Posted.

Description: 3-4 BR, 1 BA 1,342 Sq. Ft. Estate home in the city limits of Laurel. The home is on City Water & Sewer and features electric heat, alarm system, an updated roof, shed, covered porch and a handicapped access ramp. The property features a triangular lot with frontage on 3 streets, shed and a location in the Commercial District. Referred to as Sussex Co. District 2-32, Map 12.15, Parcel 16.00.

Real Estate Terms: $6,000.00 down on the 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 wishing to represent a client must have their client(s) registered 48 hours prior to the auction. Contact Auction Co. for Complete Details.

Public Real Estate Auction – 21.55 Acre Wooded Farmette in Seaford Marshall Auctions is honored to sell for the Living Estate of Janice Hitchens

Friday June 1 st , at 7:07 PM – Old Furnace Rd., Seaford, DE Sussex County Dist. 2-31 Map 13.00 Parcel 52.00.

21.55 Acre +/- Farmette with frontage on a Creek. Ideal for a home site or someone w/ animals.

Directions: At the intersection of Rt. 13 & Middleford Rd. (Next to Dairy Queen) in Seaford turn East onto Middleford & follow for 1.9 miles to Old Furnace Rd. Right on Old Furnace Rd. & follow for 2.8 miles to property on the right. Signs Posted.

SUGGESTED OPENING BID $190,000.00.

Description: Beautiful wooded 21.55 Acre Parcel located only 5 minutes from downtown Seaford.

The property is mainly wooded and features a

Tributary of Deep Creek that flows across the Eastern corner of the property. Part of the property appears to have been used as a borrow pit in the past and there is a Delmarva Power ROW along the Southwest side of the property. A Soil Reconnaissance Survey was conducted in Nov. 2005. The report seemed favorable for onsite septic/water but a Boundary Survey and Wetland Delineation were required before a perc test could be performed. They were not completed at that time.

A Boundary Survey was completed in Aug. 2006. Property was recently listed but owner of the property has since been moved into assisted living and the property must be sold quickly.

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Health Accident prevention

By Anthony Policastro, M.D Some accidents are not preventable.

Others are preventable. Within the last few weeks I saw two situations that were accidents waiting to happen.

The first occurred when I was riding down my street. I saw what looked like a grandfather and his 4 year old grandson.

They were on a lawn tractor with the child sitting on the grandfather’s lap. I envisioned the tractor hitting an obstacle. The sudden stop of the tractor would throw the child off the tractor into its path. If the obstacle were overcome, the tractor would then mow the child.

The second occurred yesterday. I turned a corner and coming down the street was an all terrain vehicle. It was being ridden by what appeared to be a 10year-old boy. He was wearing a helmet.

That was a good thing. However, he was driving down a road. As I passed he drove across River Road on the ATV. In both instances significant harm could have come to the child. Motorized vehicles come with a high potential for accidents. We require individuals who operate automobiles to have licenses to do so.

We require them to wait until they are old enough to understand the risks involved.

Parents need to understand that these risks exist. They need to understand that they have a responsibility to protect their children. There are some key questions to ask.

The first is whether a potential accident can be imagined. If so, it is likely that at some point that accident will occur. It is like trying to stand on a chair with wheels to get something off a shelf. Sooner or later you are going to fall.

The second is whether the child has reached an age to be responsible for those actions. Operating an ATV requires a certain sense of responsibility.

The third is whether it would be logical to expect the operator to be licensed to operate the vehicle. Riding an ATV down a street should require the same licensure as riding any other vehicle on four wheels going down that street.

If you cannot feel comfortable answering all of these questions, then you need to think about what kind of dangerous situation you are creating. The child is not the one with the ability to make these kinds of judgments. That falls to the parents. The best way to deal with an accident is to prevent it in the first place.

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Nurses honored during National Nurse's Week During a session of the Delaware House of Representatives, 11 nurses from around the state were honored during National Nurse's Week on May 9. Each nurse was given a special certificate in honor of their achievements in the field of nursing. Local nurses included Melinda Huffman from Nanticoke memorial Hospital (third one up on the left); Becky Patterson (fourth one up on the right) and Dawn Marvil (middle of last row) from LifeCare at Lofland Park. Other nurses honored were from Beebe, Bay Health, Christiana Care, Delaware Nurses Association, and Del Tech. Rep. Bethany Hall-Long is pictured in the front row (left).

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Nanticoke Hospital to celebrate Cancer Survivors Day Join our Seaford community on National Cancer Survivors Day, Sunday, June 3, to give voice to the millions of people who have been touched by cancer. NCSD is an annual, worldwide celebration of life that is held in hundreds of communities throughout the United States, Canada, and other participating countries. Cancer survivors, caregivers, family members, friends, and healthcare professionals will unite in this symbolic event to show the world that life after a cancer diagnosis can be a reality.

Nanticoke Cancer Care Center is hosting a National Cancer Survivor Day event on Sunday, June 3, from 13:30 p.m. at the Cancer Care Center to commemorate NCSD and you are invited. We will join over 700 communities worldwide in celebrating life as part of the 20th annual NCSD, the world's largest cancer survivor event.

"This event will lift your spirit because you can learn how surviving cancer is an attitude about life and living each day to the fullest," says Terri Clifton, NCSD coordinator for Nanticoke Cancer Care Center. "You will find our community's NCSD event filled with joy, camaraderie, hope, compassion, faith, and love as we honor cancer survivors for their strength and courage. We will also recognize the contributions of their families, friends, and healthcare providers and call attention to the issues of cancer survivorship."

Here in Seaford, we will celebrate with an event to be held at the Nanticoke Cancer Care Center. Nanticoke Health Services, Oncology and Hematology, P.A., and 21st Century Oncology are working together for this celebration. There will be a reception along with a gift for each cancer survivor.

There will also be door prizes. This local event is part of a worldwide celebration coordinated by the National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation and sponsored by AstraZeneca, Coping magazine and Lilly Oncology.

A cancer survivor is defined by the NCSD Foundation as anyone living with a history of cancer- from the mo-

ment of diagnosis through the remainder of life. Approximately 10.5 million Americans are now living with and beyond a diagnosis of cancer.

In the United States, almost half of all men and one third of all women are expected to be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives. We need to learn as much as possible about this disease, because many forms of cancer can be prevented and most cured if detected early.

Major advances in cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment have resulted in longer survival, and therefore, a growing number of cancer survivors. However, a cancer diagnosis can leave a host of problems in its wake. Physical, financial, and emotional hardships often persist after diagnosis and treatment.

Survivors may face many challenges such as hindered access to cancer specialists and promising new treatments, inadequate insurance, financial hardships, employment problems, and psychological struggles. In light of these difficulties, attention needs to be focused on improving the critical aspects of long-term care for cancer survivors.

"Despite the adversities they face, cancer survivors continue to show resilience by living active, productive lives" says Terri Clifton, NCSD coordinator. "They face each day with courage and dignity in their fight against cancer and serve as an inspiration to all of us."

The idea for National Cancer Survivor Day originated in Kansas City when cancer survivor Richard Bloch, co-founder of H & R Block, and his wife, Annette, held their first Cancer Survivor Rally to demonstrate that a cancer diagnosis is not an automatic death sentence. The event soon caught on in other communities and has come to be known as National Cancer Survivors Day. Visit www.ncsdf.org for information about NCSD. This year's local National Cancer Survivors Day celebration of life will be held in Seaford at Nanticoke's Cancer Care Center on June 3, from 1 p.m.3:30 p.m.

Delaware Hospice’s Casino Night raises over $11,000 to support its programs Delaware Hospice's Casino Night at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center drew a record crowd this year and raised more than $11,000 for the state's only nonprofit hospice organization in a remarkable community-based fundraising effort.

Proceeds of the event will go to helping Delaware Hospice relieve the burdens of patients and families throughout its communities, meeting their needs for care and comfort with its tradition of quality and compassion.

From left are Susan D. Lloyd, Delaware Hospice President and C.E.O., the Honorable Sam Cooper, Rehoboth Beach Mayor, and Claire Walsh, Delaware Hospice Team Leader and Dewey Beach Commissioner.

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Conference sheds light on domestic violence You could hear the pin drop after more than 100 domestic violence professionals, frequently exposed to the horrors of domestic violence, listened to the 911 phone call from Jaime, (a six-year-old who witnessed the tragic beating of her mother) when she sadly pronounced her mom's death to the dispatcher.

This occurred at the just ended 11th Annual Advocates' Retreat, sponsored by the Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence (DCADV), on May 14 and 15 at Atlantic Sands Hotel and Conference Center in Rehoboth Beach. The conference, titled "Keeping the Promise: Victim Safety and Batterer Accountability" drew professionals, across the state, from victim and child advocacy programs, batterers intervention programs and the Criminal Justice system.

The two-day conference featured presentations on assessing danger in relationships, Protection from Abuse enforcement, building collaborations, translation services, batterers' intervention programs, as well as determining custody and visitation for children and parents in domestic violence cases.

The keynote speaker for day one, Judge Jerry Bowles, a Circuit Court judge from Kentucky, spoke about custody and visitation matters, focusing on the determination of access of children exposed to domestic violence. According to research

"more than 3.3 million children witness domestic violence annually."

Dr. Jacquelyn Campbell of Johns Hopkins University, who spoke on the second day, focused on assessing danger in relationships and revealed that 40 to 50 percent of United States women were killed by, either their husbands, boyfriends or exes. This, she said, is "nine times the rate of women killed by strangers." She shared with the group her Danger Assessment Instrument, developed in 1986 and updated regularly, which is used to measure the risk of lethality in a relationship.

Speaking about the purpose for the conference, the executive director of DCADV, Carol Post, said it was "to help domestic violence advocates and allied professionals who work with victims and/or perpetrators of intimate partner violence to better assess threats to victim safety, gain tools to hold abusive partners accountable and access the many helpful resources available."

The Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence (www.dcadv.org) is a statewide, non-profit organization that strives to create an environment in which those victimized by domestic violence become empowered. The organization seeks to eliminate the institutional and personal abuse of victims and works to eliminate those conditions under which domestic violence is allowed to occur.

Bayhealth honors Nurse of the Year

ing is being a mom to my girls," Ms. Rembold said. "I love where I am and I can’t see going anywhere – I drive 45 minutes one way to work here. I love the people I work with and they are flexible enough for me to be able to attend my children’s activities."

Ms. Rembold received her LPN in 2001 and her RN in 2005, both from Delaware Technical & Community College. She plans to return to school this fall to earn a bachelor’s degree.

Ms. Rembold lives with her husband Michael and their daughters Megan, nine; Makayla, seven; and Mia, five. During their free time, they enjoy camping and church activities. Ms. Rembold and her husband are both Sunday School teachers at First Baptist Church of Georgetown.

Bayhealth Medical Center recognized the 2007 Nurses of the Year in special ceremonies at Kent General Hospital and Milford Memorial Hospital on May 3.

Joy Rembold, ADN, RN, of Seaford is the Milford Memorial Hospital Nurse of the Year. Rembold received a tote bag filled with gifts and educational nursing items as well as the opportunity to attend the Magnet nursing conference this fall in Atlanta, Ga. Ms. Rembold is a staff nurse in the 2 West medical-surgical unit and has been a Bayhealth employee since 2001.

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Delawake program helps Red Cross

Local radio station Eagle 97.7 held a week long event last week to raise money for the Red Cross. The money they raised went to the Emergency Communication Services Program which keeps soldiers on the battlefield in touch with their families at home.

Traveling all over Sussex County in a pickup truck for a week and broadcasting from the bed of the truck was no easy task for DJ’s Marc Petchey and Brooke Malone, but meeting family members of soldiers that their efforts help made it all worth it. “We wanted to do something that went beyond the politics of the war and really did something for the soldiers on the battlefield,” said Marc Petchey.

Halpern Eye Associates sponsored the effort and helped the crew at Eagle 97.7 raise money for the cause. The crew ended the fundraiser with a parade going from Legislative Hall to the Halpern Eye Associates office in Dover. The largest donation the crew received was $500 which they actually received twice. Two women came on two separate occasions to deliver a $500 check from an anonymous person.

From left are DJ Marc Petchey, Sarah Gilmour of the Red Cross, DJ Brook Malone, and Eagle 97.7 producer Steve Monz. Photo by Daniel Richardson

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WILL BECOME TOBACCO-FREE JULY 1, 2007

Because we care about the health of our patients, staff and visitors, our health care organizations have joined together to create tobacco-free environments beginning July 1st of this year. This will apply to all areas (indoor and outdoor) of our campuses.

We ask for your cooperation as we work to make our facilities safer and healthier for you and your family.

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Health Bulletins Nurses' Assistant course Take the first step toward a career in the rapidly expanding health care field with the Nurses' Assistant Training Certificate program at Delaware Technical & Community College, Owens Campus, Georgetown.

Upcoming classes will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Green Valley Terrace in Millsboro, beginning in June.

This 150-hour, state-approved training certificate program consists of 75 hours of classroom/lab training and 75 hours of hands-on clinical training at an approved site. Topics covered include basic nursing skills, residents' rights, mental health and social services, basic rehabilitative services, personal care skills, safety/emergency procedures and dementia. Graduates will be prepared to take the Nurse Aide Competency Examination for certification.

All nurses' assistants must pass this exam to be certified to work in Delaware.

Daytime classes for the summer begin June 5. For complete information regarding course dates, times, fees and payment plans, call the Corporate and Community Programs Division at 302-854-6966.

Bereavement Support Group Nanticoke Memorial Hospital is offering an eight-week Bereavement Support Group beginning June 4 from 6- 7:30 p.m. at Nanticoke's Cancer Care Center. Representatives from Delaware Hospice will provide

grief education and support to individuals and families as they cope with the emotional, social and financial stresses associated with life-limiting illness and the loss of a loved one. To pre-register for this free program contact Terri Clifton at 629-6611, extension 2577.

Mental health program The Mental Health Association in Delaware will present a program entitled "Your Emotional Health and Your Baby," a discussion on postpartum depression for pregnant women and their partners, as well as

other interested people. This presentation will take place at the Seaford District Library on June 14, 6 p.m.

For information about this program, call The Mental Health Association in Delaware at 1-800-287-6423.

Summer blood challenge For the first time, employers across Delmarva will square off in a summer competition to save lives. Between May 21 and Sept. 1, nearly 100 businesses and organizations will battle it out to recruit the most new Blood Bank members and blood donors. (The annual competition was limited to just northern Delaware businesses in the past.) One will be named the 'Top Lifesaving Employer' on Delmarva.

With the theme "The Blood Supply Doesn't Take A Summer Vacation," the challenge addresses the serious struggle to find donors in the summer. The problem is a double-edged sword. Emergencies typically increase in the summer with students out of school and more drivers on the road. So does the need for blood. But vacations and other summer activities also increase, so fewer donors are available.

Employers that would like to be involved in the 2007 Summer Blood Challenge should call the Blood Bank of Delmarva at 302-737-8405, ext. 887, or email Lisa Gravely at lgravely@bbd.org.

It’s hard to quit smoking on your own. You need help. Now we can offer you the most successful method for quitting. Free expert counseling by phone or in person and—for a limited time only—free nicotine patches, gum or other medications. If you’re a Delaware resident 18 or older—and even if you’re a college student or a member of the military living in Delaware—you must enroll in the Delaware Quitline program to take advantage of this free offer. Just call us to get started.

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SERVICE EXCELLENCE AWARD - Nancy Massey, an employee of the Laurel Branch of Wilmington Trust, was presented the Service Excellence Award for her support and representation within the community. Pictured with her are left, Nancy Choma, regional manager, and right, Nancy Hearn, branch manager.

Delaware issues new fish consumption advisories The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and the Department of Health and Social Services‚ Division of Public Health, issued new fish consumption advisories recently for fish caught in Delaware waterways. The 2007 advisories are the result of ongoing sampling and detailed laboratory analysis for the presence and concentrations of chemical contaminants in fish taken statewide from fresh, estuarine and marine waters.

According to the state, people should eat no more than one meal per week of any fish caught in Delaware’s fresh, estuarine and marine waters. This advisory applies to all waters and fish species not otherwise explicitly covered by an advisory.

One meal is defined as an eight-ounce serving for adults and as a three-ounce serving for children.

Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant and young children should eat no more than one meal of fish per month from Prime Hook Creek or Waples Pond. All other people can eat up to two meals of fish from these waters per month.

Mercury was found in fish from those two bodies of water. Mercury consumed above certain levels can damage the nervous system, particularly in unborn and young children, resulting in learning and developmental delays.

There are no known wastewater discharges or abandoned waste sites that drain to Waples Pond and Prime Hook Creek that would help explain the elevated mercury concentrations. DNREC is investigating possible sources of mercury found in these waters, including airborne mercury from local and regional sources.

In addition, people of all ages should eat no more than six meals per year of fish from Slaughter Creek. PCBs and dioxins have been detected in fish in Slaughter Creek. Both contaminants are probable human carcinogens and long-term expo-

sure to these chemicals can affect the nervous system, the immune system and the reproductive system.

The manufacture of PCBs was stopped in the U.S. in 1977 because of evidence they build up in the environment and can cause harmful health effects. PCBs can still be released to the environment from hazardous waste sites; illegal or improper disposal of industrial wastes and consumer products; leaks from old electrical transformers containing PCBs; and burning of some wastes in incinerators. PCBs do not readily break down in the environment and may remain there for very long periods of time. Dioxins come from a variety of sources and are commonly produced during burning activities.

People who choose to eat species under advisories can take steps to reduce exposure. Contaminants tend to concentrate in the fatty tissue, so proper cleaning and cooking techniques can significantly reduce levels of PCBs, dioxins and other organic chemicals. To reduce PCBs and other contaminants: • Remove all skin.

• Slice off fat belly meat along the bottom of the fish.

• Cut away any fat above the fish’s backbone.

• Cut away the V-shaped wedge of fat along the lateral line on each side of the fish.

• Bake or broil trimmed fish on a rack or grill so some of the remaining fat drips away.

• Discard any drippings. Do not eat them or use them for cooking other foods.

These techniques will not reduce or remove unsafe levels of mercury from fish.

To request a 2007 brochure which includes the new advisories, contact Melanie Rapp, DNREC Public Affairs, (302)7399902. For more information, visit the DNREC Web site, www.fw.delaware.gov.

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Laurel Star Sports Bulldogs fall to Blue Jays as Gibson fires a one-hitter

By Gene Bleile

Laurel pitcher Stephanie Wheatley throws to first base as the Delmar players and coaches look on during last Tuesday’s game. The Wildcats won the game, 7-5, in 11 innings. Photo by Mike McClure

Shown, left, Delmar’s Shannon Wilson and Alison Bloodsworth hug after Wilson’s catch in left field ended last Tuesday’s game in Laurel. The Bulldogs rallied for a pair of runs in the bottom of the 11th but the Wildcats hung on for the 7-5 win. Above is Laurel’s Alexis Oliphant who had two hits, a run, and an RBI in the Bulldog loss. Photos by Mike McClure

Laurel High varsity softball

Delmar High varsity softball

Overall record- 12-8 Conference- 7-6 Non-conference- 5-2 Home- 7-3 Away- 5-5 Vs. state tournament teams- 2-6 State tourney rank- ninth Schedule- Wednesday, May 23 vs.

Middletown (8) at Silver Lake Elementary; winner vs. winner of Caravel (1)Hodgson (16) Saturday, May 26 at Sports at the Beach; semifinals Wednesday, May 30 at Sports at the Beach

Overall record- 11-8 Conference- 7-6 Non-conference- 4-2 Home- 6-3 Away- 5-5 Vs. state tournament teams- 3-7 State tourney rank- 11th Schedule- Wednesday, May 23 at Cape Henlopen (6); winner vs. winner of Sussex Tech (3)-William Penn (14) Saturday, May 26 at Sports at the Beach; semifinals Wednesday, May 30 at Sports at the Beach

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Last Wednesday at Blue Jays field, the Bulldogs’ second baseman Lance Kelley led off the game with a single to right field for Laurel’s first and last hit of the game. Kelley moved to third on two ground balls and eventually scored on a wild pitch by Seaford’s Derrik Gibson, to give the Bulldogs a quick 1-0 lead.

In the bottom of the first, Gibson and catcher Paul Widerman both singled and were moved along by a sacrifice bunt by Zack Reynolds. Shortstop Joey Mitchell then followed with a single and two RBI to give the Jays the lead.

From that point on until the bottom of the fifth inning both pitchers, Taylor Jones for Laurel and Gibson for Seaford, didn’t allow a hit and it was still anyone’s ball game to win or lose, until Seaford scored three more runs to put the game away.

With one out, Tyler Ruark singled to left center and Gibson followed him with another single. Paul Widerman picked up his second single of the day and a RBI, when Ruark scored. The throw from Laurel right fielder Josh Kosiorowski was off

line to third base and Gibson scored for the second run of the inning. Zack Reynolds walked and Widerman scored on Joey Mitchell’s second hit of the game and two more RBI. The Bulldogs’ Taylor Jones went six innings giving up nine hits, walking two batters, while striking out three Jays. He threw 100 pitches in the game, 64 for strikes and 36 for balls.

Gibson went seven innings for the Jays, allowing only one hit, striking out 12 and walking only three Bulldogs. He threw a total of 105 pitches, 70 for strikes and 35 for balls.

After the game, a tired but happy Gibson put things in perspective, “My curve ball was working today and my fast ball was there also, I feel tired but happy we won,” he said.

Head Coach Kenny Cummings, breathed a sigh of relief after the game.

“This was a big win for us, we should be in the state tournament with this win,” he stressed near the dugout after the field was dragged and raked. “Gibby had to win for us today to keep our hopes alive, this was huge, I just gave him the ball, he brought it home for us.”

BULLDOG BASEBALL- Laurel pitcher Taylor Jones fires a pitch to the plate in last week’s game against Seaford as third baseman David Bartee, left, waits for action.

Jones went the distance, striking out three Blue Jays, but took the loss 5-1. Bulldog second baseman Lance Kelley, shown below, had the only hit for Laurel against Seaford as Derrik Gibson threw a one-hitter. Photos by Gene Bleile

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✳ MAY 24 - 30, 2007 PRO FOOTBALL TRYOUTLaurel resident Mike James is shown doing the shuttle run during last weekend’s tryout at a pro football combine at McDaniel College in Westminster, Md. See next week’s Star for more on this.

Photo by Mike McClure

The Delaware Tech foursome of, from left, Jesse Kitchen, head coach Tom Jackson, assistant coach Tom Butterly and Travis Ralph will be traveling to the NJCAA national tournament in Chautaugua, N.Y., next month. Kitchen and Ralph were the lynchpins of the most successful golf team Delaware Tech has ever fielded, a team that finished third in this season’s regional tournament.

Delaware Tech golf team finishes strong in 2007 Oh, what a difference a year can make.

In 2006, the Delaware Technical and Community College, Owens Campus, golf team featured just two players, certainly not enough to field a team for Region 19 play.

Less than 12 months later, the Roadrunners came ever so close to qualifying as a team for the national tournament, finishing third in the Region 19 tournament in Cape May, N.J., in mid-May. The top two teams from each region move on to the national tournament.

It was certainly a long road from regional doormat to the team that capped the most successful golf season in the history of the Owens Campus by garnering their first ever regional award.

“This season was very big for our players because they got a chance to represent themselves and the college proudly when they traveled to play in all these tournaments,” said first-year head coach Tom Jackson. “Coaching guys this age has been a learning experience for me, but I’m young and I was able to relate to them really well. To say I’m extremely proud of what they’ve accomplished this year would be an obvious understatement.”

While the Roadrunners fell just short of qualifying as a team for the nationals, the Delaware Tech duo of Jesse Kitchen and Travis Ralph will be moving on to the next level as individual players.

Kitchen posted a two-round score of 152 and Ralph scored a 155, finishing first and third, respectively, in the tournament.

“When I came to school here, I knew they had a golf team but I also knew they had a reputation for not being real successful,” said Ralph, who was an all-conference golfer at Delmar High School.

“I’m really glad I made the decision to play this year. We had a phenomenal group of guys and it was a lot easier to go out and shoot well because we were all really loose and having a good time.”

Ralph, a 2003 graduate of Delmar, and Kitchen, from Sussex Tech, led the Road-

runners on the links all season long. They both plan on returning next year to build on what they’ve begun.

“I’ll be back, but I definitely think there should be higher expectations next year,” Kitchen said. “We got a good feel Continued on page 52

Local athletes place first in state track and field meet Sussex Tech’s Paige Morris and Brandon Krauss and Woodbridge’s Heather Solomon placed first in the state track and field meet last weekend. Seaford’s Alyssa Casey and Derek Page also finished second in the state. The local results follow: Boys- Division I- shotput- 5. Earl Batten, Sussex Tech, 42’ 4”; 110 meter hurdles4. Brandon Krauss, Sussex Tech, 16.29; 100- 8. Tyrone Hickman, Sussex Tech, 11.69; 800 meter relay- 5. Sussex Tech (Krauss, Jeffone Hill, Hickman, Darius Sivels), 1:33.08; 1,600- 6. David Ricksecker, Sussex Tech, 4:33.27; 400 meter relay- 6. Sussex Tech (Krauss, Hill, Hickman, Sivels), 44.19; pole vault- 1. Krauss, 14’ 3” (state record) Division II- high jump- 2. Derek Page, Seaford, 6’; discus- 6. Eliezer Dorelus, Seaford, 120’ 1” Girls- Division I- discus- 1. Paige Morris, Sussex Tech, 105’ 4”; 100 meter hurdles8. Tiamia Black, Sussex Tech, 17.28; shotput- 2. Morris, Sussex Tech, 34’ 9” Division II- pole vault- 2. Alyssa Casey, Seaford, 7’ 6”; 100 meter hurdles- 1.

Heather Solomon, Woodbridge, 16.22; 300 meter hurdles- 3. Solomon, Woodbridge, 48.72

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Delmar Sports Scene

By Tommy Young The Wildcats’ varsity sports teams completed their 2007 schedule last week, and although they all finished with winning records for the season, only one team’s record was good enough to get them in the state playoffs, and that was the girls softball team. The other two teams came up just a few points short of making the playoffs which could be blamed on early season losses by narrow margins because both teams were loaded with young players, and as the season progressed, they turned their season around and were beating teams who they had lost to earlier.

A prime example of this was the baseball team that finished up 10-8, but got off to a very slow start as their starting lineup was loaded with freshmen and sophomores. In fact, Coach Hearn was using two or three pitchers every game trying to see what he had. This went on until after the Easter holidays at which point they had a losing record.

But after the holidays, they began to play like a different team as the younger group showed a lot of improvement, and Matt Campbell, who missed the first half of the season due to a knee operation, made a big difference with his arm and bat in the team’s progress. I think the biggest surprise was Dylan Shupe, a freshman, who not only played a steady game at shortstop, but also who pitched Delmar’s two wins over two Division I schools, Sussex Central and Caesar Rodney, in successive starts.

This is a young team that shows a lot of promise, and if the injury bug doesn’t hit them, they should really be tough next spring.

Meanwhile, the girls’ soccer team hung in there with every team except Caesar Rodney whom they lost to 10-1 and Laurel whom they beat by the same score. However, their problem was they would win three or four of these close games and drop the next two or three. For example, they won four games in a row at the end of the season and lost their last game, but it was to a ranked team, St. Thomas-More, who was 14-1-1.

While it was good play that gave them their winning record, Katie McMahon was outstanding throughout the season; however, a sophomore Brittani Scott took over the scoring leadership for a few games at the end of the season when she scored 10 goals in four games over a seven day stretch.

And now the playoff teams, the softball team had quite a few exciting games including an 11-inning win over Laurel.

While everyone on the team contributed at one time or another, which has to happen for any team to have a winning season, I would like to mention a couple of players who had outstanding games. On offense, Ali Bloodsworth and Gabby Andrade probably had more multiple hit games, while Mindi Wheatley and Brittany Lyons did a fine job on the mound for the Wildcats. But I am sure the coach would be the first one to tell you it was a team effort that put them in the playoffs.

By the time you have read this, they will have already played the first game over at Cape Henlopen on Wednesday.

But good luck anyway, girls, and I hope to see you in a second game.

Above, Margo Lynch presents Delmar freshman Jose Flores with the Casey A. Lynch Memorial Award during the annual Delmar sports award ceremony on Monday. Below, left, senior Caitlyn Twilley receives the Female Citizen Athlete award while field hockey head coach Linda Budd hugs freshman Mallory Elliott who was award the first annual George Leong Memorial Award. Photos by Mike McClure

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Delmar senior Erin Tingle was named Outstanding Female Senior Athlete at the Delmar Athletic Awards night on Monday.

Tingle was also named MVP of the varsity softball team and received the Unsung hero award for field hockey. Photo by Mike McClure

All-conference photos, more Delmar sports award photos, and state tourney coverage in next week’s Laurel Star.

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Laurel Stars of the Week

Female Athlete of the WeekBrooke Boothe- Delmar Delmar’s Brooke Boothe had a single, an RBI, and a run in the Wildcats’ win over Laurel in 11 innings last Tuesday. The senior catcher drove in the first of her team’s four runs in the final inning and scored the second run.

Female Athlete of the Week- Erin Tingle- Delmar Delmar senior Erin Tingle had two hits including a double, scored a run, and drove in a run during her team’s marathon win over Laurel last week.

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Male Athlete of the WeekFemale Athlete of the Week- Dylan Shupe- Delmar Delmar’s Dylan Shupe capped a solid Miranda O’Neal- Laurel freshman season with the Wildcat varsity Laurel senior outfielder Miranda O’Neal collected a pair of hits including a double and drove in a run in her final home game last Tuesday against Delmar.

baseball team by allowing just two runs on three hits in a 3-2 win over Caesar Rodney last Monday. Shupe was recently named second team All-Henlopen South.

Honorable mention- Lance Kelley- Laurel; Matt Campbell- Delmar; Zach Adkins- Sussex Tech; Clayton Bunting- Sussex Tech; Brandon Krauss- Sussex Tech; Earl Batten- Sussex Tech; Tyrone Hickman- Sussex Tech; David Ricksecker- Sussex Tech; Casey Shaver- Delmar; Gabby Andrade- Delmar; Amanda Horsey- Laurel; Stephanie Wheatley- Laurel; Kelsey Oliphant- Laurel; Alexis Oliphant- Laurel; Brooke TullSussex Tech; Tiamia Black- Sussex Tech; Paige Morris- Sussex Tech

Delmar moves to 11-8 with extra inning win over Laurel

By Mike McClure

Delmar second baseman Lindsay Lloyd throws to first during last week’s game in Laurel. Photo by Mike McClure

Following the Wildcats’ dramatic 7-5 win over Laurel in 11 innings last Tuesday, Delmar softball head coach Rick Evans felt good about his team’s chances of competing in the state tournament.

“Hopefully that puts us in a seed where we feel we’re competitive and can win a game. I really do believe once you get past those top two (Caravel and Sussex Central) anybody can beat anybody,” said Evans.

Delmar (11th) visits sixth seeded Cape Henlopen this Wednesday in the first round of the tournament while Laurel visits Middletown and Sussex Tech hosts William Penn (see softball tournament boxes on page 45 for more info).

On Tuesday, Laurel scored a run in the seventh inning of last week’s game in Laurel to force extra innings. The Bulldogs extended the game with another run in the bottom of the 10th after the Wildcats scored a run in the top half of the inning. Delmar put four runs on the board in the 11th and surrendered two runs before winning, 7-5.

“That last inning was kind of weird.

Both teams played a great game. It was definitely a good feeling to win that game,” Evans said. “It turned out we needed those runs (the four runs in the 11th). I don’t think we realized at the time how much.”

Delmar’s Gabby Andrade, shown on second base after hitting an RBI double, is all smiles. The Wildcats scored four runs in the 11th inning, including Andrade’s RBI and run scored, for a 7-5 win over the homestanding Laurel Bulldogs last week. Photo by Mike McClure

Delmar advanced to 11-8 overall with the win while Laurel fell to 12-8.

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Seaford/Laurel Star Tuesday high school scoreboard Golf- Sussex Tech golf team wins Henlopen Conference championship meetThe Sussex Tech varsity golf team won the Henlopen Conference meet championship on Monday in Rehoboth. The Ravens (309) placed first, followed by Caesar Rodney (315), Dover (329), Indian River (335), and Cape Henlopen (344).

Sussex Tech’s Clayton Bunting shot a 72 and was the medalist in the conference meet. Teammates Eric Scott (77) and Kyle Messick (79) placed sixth and seventh while Andrew Sellers was 10th with an 81.

Baseball- St. Mark’s 3, Seaford 0 (state touurnament first round)- Derrik Gibson went seven innings and allowed three runs in the loss. Kyle Shockley tripled in the sixth inning for the Jays’ only extra base hit.

Soccer- Caesar Rodney 7, Sussex Tech 0Katie Nennstiehl had 14 saves in the Ravens’ loss.

Tennis- Seaford teams fall in state quarterfinals- The Seaford boys’ first doubles team of Tim Halter and Drew Venables lost in the quarterfinals, 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 on Monday.

The Seaford girls’ second doubles team of Tish Thomas and Whitley Maddox lost, 6-4, 6-4.

Sussex Tech’s Clayton Bunting placed first in the Henlopen Conference golf match on Monday.

Local athletes compete during college spring sports season The following is a list of local graduates and their stats from the college spring sports season (as of May 17): BaseballMike Dodson- Laurel- Wesley College- 11G, 5-for-21 .238, six runs, five RBIs John Passwaters- Woodbridge- Wesley College- 58.2 innings, 11 games started, 6-2, 3.22, 44 strikeouts Andy Hartstein- Laurel- Salisbury University- eight games, 0-for-9, two runs Cody Collins- Delmar- Delaware Tech-Owens- 53-for-148 .358, 32 RBIs, 12 steals, two home runs, 40 G Brian Green- Delmar- Delaware Tech-Owens- 16 games, 9-for-31 .290, four RBIs, two doubles Zac Spece- Sussex Tech- Arcadia- three innings, no runs, two hits, four strikeouts B.J. Jenkins- Seaford- Clark Atlanta University; Jason Rust- Woodbridge- Wilmington College; Richard Idler- Woodbridge- Hesston- no stats available SoftballDaneille Shields- Sussex Tech- Shippensburg- 3-for-9, .333, 26 games started, 30 games, 15-8, 2.27, 160.1 innings, 210 strikeouts Kristen Burns- Sussex Tech- Arcadia- five games, 1-for-3, three runs, two RBIs Bethany Pavlik- Sussex Tech- Delaware Valley- 22-for-67, .328, 20 runs, five home runs, six doubles, 16 RBIs Lyndsey Ellsworth- Sussex Tech- Wesley- 36-for-89, .404, six doubles, five triples, one home run, 23 runs, 20 RBIs Shirelle Tingle- Seaford- Wesley- 18-for-68, .265, three doubles, two triples, 10 runs, nine RBIs Tami Johnson- Epworth Christian- Wesley- 2-for-15, 10 games started, 12 games, 57.2 innings, 2-7, 5.22 Miranda Dickerson- Laurel- Del Tech-Owens- 28 games, 26-for-72 .361, 17 RBIs, one home run Ashlyn Booth- Laurel- Del Tech-Owens- 29 games, 34-for-77 .442, 25 RBIs, five home runs, seven steals Nikki Zeroles- Woodbridge- Del Tech-Owens- 13 games, 11-for-26 .423, two home runs, eight RBIs Megan Street- Epworth Christian- Del Tech-Owens- 86 innings, 33 earned runs, 2.69, 42 strikeouts, 9-for-14 .643 Bitty Hood- Seaford- Del Tech-Owens- 20-for-58 .345, 16 RBIs, one home run, six steals Brittney Ruark- Delmar- Delaware State- 35 games, 23 games started, 11-12, 6.30, 120 innings, 78 strikeouts Kelly Schirmer- Sussex Tech- Wilmington College- no stats available LacrosseBrian Demarest- Sussex Tech- Wesley- four games Chris Wright- Seaford- Wesley- two games GolfJason Bradford- Sussex Tech- Wilmington Christian- no stats available Track- Cristina Garmendia- Seaford- Washington University-St. Louis- 400 hurdles- 1:08.34 (4/21); triple jump- 10.40 meters

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Local athletes named to ‘07 spring all-conference teams The following local athletes were named to the 2007 Henlopen Conference spring all-conference teams: Boys’ tennis- first team- Tony and Mike Fascelli, Seaford, second doubles Track and field- boys- first teamDerek Page, Seaford, high jump; Brandon Krauss, Sussex Tech, pole vault second team- Victor White, Seaford, high jump Girls- first team- Heather Solomon, Woodbridge, 100 meter hurdles; Keosha Gibbs, Seaford, shotput and discus; Alyssa Casey, Seaford, pole vault second team- Ellen Rowe, Dee Carillo, Nicole Mahoney, and Whitney Handy, Sussex Tech, 4X800 relay; Paige Morris, Sussex Tech, shotput and discus Softball- first team- Brooke Tull, Sussex Tech, pitcher; Caitlin Dolby, Laurel, pitcher; Brittany Joseph, Sussex Tech, second base; Brittney Brittingham, Laurel, second base; Amanda Horsey, Laurel, shortstop; Hope Cornell, Sussex Tech, outfield; Amanda Swift, Seaford, outfield; Danielle Haldeman, Seaford, outfield; Heather Frech, Sussex Tech, outfield; Kim Owens, Sussex Tech, utility; Kari Bergh, Seaford, utility; Rhonda Warrington, Sussex Tech, at-large second team- Mindi Wheatley, Delmar, pitcher; Melanie Twilley, Delmar, first base; Gabby Andrade, Delmar, outfield; Grace Reardon, Woodbridge, outfield honorable mention- Melony Thompson, Sussex Tech; Erin Tingle, Delmar; Miranda O’Neal, Laurel; Kelsey Riggleman, Seaford; Danielle Griffin, Woodbridge Boys’ lacrosse- honorable mentionCliff McCall, Sussex Tech Baseball- All-South- first team- Taylor Jones, Laurel, pitcher; Paul Widerman, Seaford, pitcher; Jordan Johnson, Delmar, catcher; Lance Kelley, Laurel, second base; Derrik Gibson, Seaford, shortstop;

David Pollitt, Delmar, outfield; Antwon Trimball, Laurel, outfield; Derek Nennstiehl, Woodbridge, utility second team- Matt Campbell, Delmar, pitcher; Dylan Shupe, Delmar, pitcher; Eric Parkinson, Delmar, first base; Matt Parker, Laurel, outfield; Joey Mitchell, Seaford, third base honorable mention- Alan Preston, Delmar; Brandon Hearne, Laurel; Kyle Shockley, Seaford; T.J. Jefferson, Woodbridge All-Northfirst team- Zack Adkins, Sussex Tech, pitcher second team- Seth Hastings, Sussex Tech, shortstop honorable mention- Steve Sharff, Sussex Tech Girls’ soccer- First team- Regina Fiacco, Sussex Tech, forward; Bethany Callaway, Sussex Tech, midfielder; Katie McMahon, Delmar, midfielder; Maribeth Beach, Delmar, sweeper; Lindsay James, Seaford, forward; Kylee Rickards, Sussex Tech, midfielder; Katie Nennstiehl, Sussex Tech, goalkeeper Second team- Brittani Scott, Delmar, striker; Kelli Warner, Woodbridge, defender; Keri Reibsome, Sussex Tech, defender; Nicole Mancini, Laurel, defender; Corie Elliott, Delmar, striker; Kelsey Hoch, Seaford, midfielder; Ally Mohun, Sussex Tech, forward Honorable mention- Kelsey Murrell, Delmar, fullback; Diane Paul, Laurel, stopper Golf- first team- Clayton Bunting, Sussex Tech Second team- Kyle Messick, Sussex Tech; Andrew Sellers, Sussex Tech; Scott Lee, Laurel Honorable mention- Steve Johnson, Laurel; Cory Ewing, Seaford; Dustin Miller, Sussex Tech

Cameron Johnson of the Pee Wee Orioles throws to first base during a recent Nanticoke Little League game. Photo by David Elliott

Sussex Tech’s Earl Batten follows through on a throw during the shotput competition at the Henlopen Conference track and field meet. Batten placed fifth in the shotput in the Division I state meet last weekend. Photo by Mike McClure

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Bunting earns medal in Sussex Tech golf win over Milford The Sussex Tech varsity golf team ended the regular season with a 166-177 win over Milford last Thursday. The Ravens’ Clayton Bunting was the medalist with the 38 while Eric Scott and Sam Crowthers each shot a 42. Andrew Sellers (44), Herb Quick (45), and Dustin Miller (46) were Sussex Tech’s other top scorers.

Race car driver Ken Morley and daughter Jennifer, a Sussex Tech freshman, check out the cockpit of their dragster race car while students in the electronics and auto/diesel technical areas admire the vehicle.

Race car industry provides opportunities to students Dragster race car driver Ken Morley of Milton recently brought his 2005 Super Cop Dragster to Sussex Technical High School as part of an integrated lesson plan between the Auto/Diesel technology and electronics technology areas together with a history class.

The purpose of the lesson was to demonstrate to Auto/Diesel students how a dragster car is built and to demonstrate to electronics students how the computers in the car operate. Morley’s wife, Tammy, is a social studies teacher at Sussex Tech and used her husband’s race car as part of a

lesson in the history of the automotive industry.

Ken is a second generation race car driver who has been racing for 21 years in the Northeast Division which encompasses tracks from Lebanon Valley, N.Y. to Bristol, Tenn. He said that his car is capable of reaching 200 miles per hour in less than eight seconds on a quarter mile track.

Fourteen-year-old daughter Jennifer began the third generation Morley race car driver last August when she made her first trip on the track at Delmar Speedway. Unfortunately, she was disqualified after the

Sussex Tech graduate Rebekah Ricksecker, right, was recently named the Big South Conference women’s track athlete of the week.

Rebekah Ricksecker is named the Big South Conference women’s track athlete of the week Sussex Tech graduate Rebekah Ricksecker of Laurel was recently named Big South Conference Choice Hotels Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week. Ricksecker, a sophomore at Liberty University, clocked a personal-best 800-meter time at the Liberty Twilight Qualifier.

Ricksecker finished in a time of 2:11.33, finishing a close second to Virginia Tech’s Tasmin Fanning, during a steady rain shower. Ricksecker was just five-hundredths of a second away from becoming one of Liberty’s top five all-time performers in the event.

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Overall record- 10-5-1 Conference- 8-4-1 Non-conference- 2-1 Home- 7-3 Away- 3-2-1 Vs. state tournament teams- 1-4 Rank- 14th Schedule- Tuesday, May 22 vs. Caesar Rodney (3) in Dover; winner vs. St. Marks (6)-Dover (11) winner Saturday, May 26; semifinals Wednesday, May 30; finals Saturday, June 2

Overall record- 17-2 Conference- 12-1 Non-conference- 5-1 Home- 9-0 Away- 8-2 Vs. state tournament teams- 8-2 Rank- third Schedule- Wednesday, May 23- home vs. William Penn (14); winner vs. Cape Henlopen (6)-Delmar (11) winner Saturday, May 26 at Sports at the Beach; semifinals Wednesday, May 30 at Sports at the Beach

Registration is being held for Margie Knight Volleyball Camp Girls ages 12-17 who are interested in improving their volleyball skills should make plans to attend the Margie Knight Volleyball Camp this summer. Scheduled to take place at Salisbury University Aug. 6-10, the program is designed to teach aspiring players to bump, set, and spike successfully. The camp will be led by Salisbury University head volleyball coach Margie Knight, Registration is taking place at the Wicomico Civic Center box office Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. To register online visit www.wicomicorecandparks.org. The cost is $145 per player. For more information about the camp, which is sponsored by Wicomico Recreation, Parks, and Tourism, please contact Kelly O’Brien at 410-548-4900 ext. 108. third round because of a broken clutch.

“My first race was amazing,” said the Sussex Tech freshman. “It was nothing like what I expected. The rush was so exciting.”

Ken credits the members of a pit crew for a driver’s success on the race track.

“Many drivers have the ability to drive, but do not have the knowledge of the electronics and automotive technologies that are needed to win,” he said. “There are a lot of opportunities in the race car industry for students who have the knowledge that Sussex Tech is teaching.”

PAGE 52 Del Tech golf continued this year to how the tournaments are and the caliber of players we’ll be playing against. Now that we’ve had some success, maybe we can get a couple more guys on the team next year and do even better.”

A big reason for the program’s turnaround this year has to fall squarely on the shoulders of first-year head coach Tom Jackson. Under Jackson’s leadership, a group of young men – who admittedly did not choose Delaware Tech because they hoped to play golf – bonded, persevered and transformed themselves into a regional contender.

“The main contributor to our success this year was just the talent level of our players,” Jackson said. “These guys are phenomenal people, as well as great golfers. They all understand the rules and etiquette of the game, and they all handle the mental aspect really well. “They have all worked very hard and they’ve earned the success they’ve enjoyed this season.”

At the season’s first tournament on April 2 in New Jersey, Jackson remembered hearing players from an opposing team lament on how they played so badly that they even lost to Delaware Tech. By season’s end, however, the Roadrunners had gained a great deal of respect in the region. They competed in six tournaments in 2007, finishing second three times and third once.

“I never heard another comment like

MORNING STAR that again because, the very next tournament we finished second again, and I think other teams began to realize that we were here to stay,” Jackson said. “We held our own throughout the district tournaments and surprised everyone with our third place finish in the regionals.

“Most schools didn’t even think we belonged there and were giving us no chance to finish in the top five. There were some really shocked faces when we posted that third place score.”

With the negative perceptions that followed the team prior to this season now a thing of the past, Jackson and assistant coach Tom Butterly have already begun recruiting players for next year.

Ralph and Kitchen are preparing for next month’s National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) national tournament, planned for June 3-9 at Chautaugua, N.Y. “I think what we’ve done this year means a lot, but I think it will mean even more if we can do well in the national tournament,” Kitchen said. “Travis and I are not going out there to just show up; we’re going out there to try and win the thing. I think if we can just play our game and keep our heads on straight, I don’t see any reason why we wouldn’t have a chance.”

Jackson, who also serves as the campus’ fitness center director, hopes to return next year.

Register now for the Shore Stick Field Hockey Camp in Salisbury Learn the skills necessary to hit the field at the annual Shore Stick Field Hockey Camp, slated for July 23-27 at Bennett Middle School. Registration is now open for the week long instructional program which will be led by Salisbury University head field hockey coach Dawn Chamberlain.

The camp, which is open to rising third graders through graduating seniors, is designed to improve the skill level and conceptual knowledge of field hockey players.

Girls will be divided into groups according to their ability and/or age.

Chamberlain has led the Sea Gulls to 18 NCAA tournament berths with nine appearances in the final four. She has produced 73 all-conference players, 42 all-americans, and 88 all-region players. Assistant coaches Lindsay Elliott (Delmar), Brittany Elliott (Delmar), and Megan Powell will join Chamberlain at camp this summer.

Registration is taking place at the Wicomico Civic Center box office Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Call Kelly O’Brien at 410-548-4900 ext. 108 or contact her at kobrien@wicomicocounty.org for more information on the registration process.

For further details on the camp, which is sponsored by Wicomico Recreation, Parks, and Tourism, call Dawn Chamberlain at 410-548-2588 or visit www.wicomicorecandparks.org.

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Seaford Bowling Lanes Senior Express High games and series Maurice Duncan 293, 810 Joeanne White 315 Ruth Horsey 810

Sunday Special High games and series Eddie Moran 281, 730 Debbie Hawrylyshyn 307, 758

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Weds. Summer Adult/Youth Fantastic Four 7-1 Topeka 6-2 The Red Sox 6-2 Crash Test Dumbies 5.5-2.5 Pin Busters 5-3 K.O. Smashers 3.5-4.5 Destroyers 2.5-5.5 Just 4 Fun 2.5-5.5 The N Squad 1-7 The Dogs 1-7

Harley-Davidson of Seaford team members among national points leaders The Harley-Davidson of Seaford race team made its first appearance at the St. Louis Gateway International Raceway April 28-29. Bob Malloy fought his Top Fuel entry all weekend and ended up as the runner up when he blew the rear cylinder off in the finals. His fastest time of the weekend was a track record 6.34 seconds. This drops Malloy to second in national points for the year.

Ronnie Fensick in the V-Rod Destroyer class fought a 30 bike field to a quarterfinal appearance in this class where he lost to the eventual winner L.E. Tonglett. Ronnie remains third in national points in this class. In the Super Gas class Fensick lost in the first round in one of the best races of the weekend and he dropped to eighth in national points in this class.

The following weekend Ronnie traveled to the Dallas, Texas Motor complex for the Lone Star nationals for his first trip to that race track, Bob Malloy was unable to attend this race.

In the V-Rod Destroyer class Ronnie went to the semifinals after being the first racer all year to defeat L.E. Tonglett in the quarterfinals. This tightened up the points but Fensick remains in third place in national points. In the Super Gas, class he lost in the first round in a great side by side race and he remained eighth in national points. Bob Malloy dropped to fifth in national points by missing this race.

The next race for the team is Memorial Day weekend in Atlanta, Georgia.

Local runners take part in Delaware Marathon in Wilmington Bridgeville’s Breck Vanderwende placed 13th in the 26.2 mile Delaware Marathon last Sunday. Vanderwende finished with a time of 3:04.30 while Laurel’s Kitt Parker finished the marathon at 5:18.13.

Seaford/Laurel Star sports section has a new e-mail address Got sports? Send your sports scores, photos, and press releases to the Star’s new sports e-mail address: sports@mspublications.com. If you have any technical difficulties you can still send info to publisher@laurelstar.com or fax to 302-629-9243. Call sports editor Mike McClure at 302-629-9788 with any questions.

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BULLDOGS AND BLUE JAYS- Above, the Bulldogs’ catcher, Zack Bonniwell fields a slow roller in front of the plate and throws out a Seaford runner as pitcher Taylor Jones backs up the play. Below, Seaford pinch runner Spencer Coulbourn is out at second on an attempted steal in the bottom of the sixth inning as Laurel shortstop Brandon Hearne applies the tag. Photos by Gene Bleile

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RBI DOUBLE- Laurel senior Amanda Horsey follows through on swing for an RBI double during last week’s home game against Delmar. Horsey drove in a pair of runs for the Bulldogs. Photo by Mike McClure

Laurel Star Little League scoreboard for the week of May 14 Laurel Little League- Major League baseball- Reds 5, Mets 2- Highlights for the Reds: Cody Short pitched, only giving up two hits and striking out seven. Short, Kodi Brown, and Devin Collins had two hits each. Tyvon Hall and Dylan Bunner each added a hit.

Highlights for the Mets: Jeremy Metz , Kendall Wootten and Webb each added a hit.

Jacob Carney had a single, a double, a walk and one run scored and Colby Daye added a walk and a run scored. The Mets also turned on double play on a line drive and doubling out the runner on first, also throwing out one runner trying to score on a ball hit back to the pitcher.

Reds 2, Braves 1- Highlights for the Reds: Dylan Bunner pitched striking out 13 and only giving up two hits. Jacob Adkins and Bunner each hit a single.

Highlights for the Braves: Tyrone Jenkins pitched, striking out eight. Townley and O’Neil each hit singles.

Mets 8, Braves 2- For the Mets, Jacob Carney had a single, two walks, and two runs scored; Justin Metz added two doubles, a walk and two runs scored; and Colby Daye had two walks and a run scored. Josh Wilkins singled; Kendall Wooten, Cole Gullett, and Shawn Webb each had a single and one run scored; and Alex Davis drew a walk.

Josh Wilkins pitched three innings, giving up one run on three hits with one walk and five strikeouts. Daye pitched the last three innings, giving up one run on one hit, two walks, and eight strikeouts. Alex Davis had a nice outfield assist throwing out a runner trying to stretch a single into a double.

For the Braves, Patrick Littleton had a single and a walk; Tyrone Jenkins added a single and a double; Bobby Townley walked; and Josh Munoz had a walk, a single, and two runs. Tyrone Jenkins pitched five innings giving up four runs on five hits with four walks and eight strikeouts. Bobby Townley pitched the last inning giving up four runs on three hits with two walks and three strikeouts.

DELMAR S P O R T S AWARDSDelmar senior Jordan Johnson was named MVP of the Wildcat baseball team during Monday’s Delmar High Athletic Awards night.

Shown in the background is Johnson’s baseball and football coach David Hearn.

Photo by Mike McClure

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At last, it’s time to grill!

I can usually be counted on to say around this time that I can’t believe Memorial Day is just around the corner.

Not this year. Now I’m wondering what took it so long. After this cold, rainy and windy spring, summer can’t turn the corner fast enough. So get those grills ready.

Bring out the barbecue tools for those guys who wouldn’t know how to turn on a stove but turn into gourmets at the whiff of a charcoal flame. Celebrate the return of warm, soft breezes and bright sunshine.

Start cooking outdoors again.

Here are a few fabulous suggestions for your Memorial Day celebration, courtesy of Food Network stars Tyler Florence, Bobby Flay and Paula Deen.

Grilled Shrimp with Mango, Lime and Radish Salsa Serves 6 12 large shrimp 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 lemon, juiced Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Salsa: 2 limes 2 mangoes, diced 4 to 5 red radishes, diced 1 red onion, diced 1 tablespoon chili powder 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro leaves, chopped 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper In a large bowl, toss the shrimp with the olive oil, lemon juice, salsa and pepper. Let marinate for about a half hour while you heat up the grill. Grill shrimp on each side until they turn pink, about 5 minutes depending on size.

Remove the peel and pith from the limes and cut between the membranes to remove the segments. Put these “supremes” into a bowl and squeeze over the juice from the membranes. Add the remaining ingredients and mix; season with salt and pepper. Place warm and grilled shrimp on a platter and top with salsa.

Grilled Asparagus with Mozzarella Serves 4 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 small shallot, finely chopped 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley 1 teaspoon finely chopped oregano 1/4 cup olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste Mix all ingredients together and season with salt and pepper to taste.

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By Loretta Knorr 20 large asparagus stalks, peeled Olive oil 1/4 pound fresh mozzarella, cut into four 1/2-inch thick slices Preheat grill. Brush asparagus with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Grill for 3 to 4 minutes or until just tender. Divide the asparagus among 4 plates and immediately top with a slice of the cheese. Drizzle with the lemon vinaigrette.

Bourbon Beef Tenderloin Serves 8 to 10 1 cup bourbon 1 cup brown sugar 2/3 cup soy sauce 1 bunch cilantro, leaves chipped 1/2 cup lemon juice 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 2 cups water 3 to 4 sprigs fresh thyme leaves, chopped 1 (5-pound) beef tenderloin, silver connective tissue removed Oil, to brush grill Preheat grill (or oven) to 350 degrees.

Prepare marinade by combining the bourbon, brown sugar, soy sauce, cilantro, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, water and thyme in a bowl. Make sure the tenderloin has been cleaned and the tissue has been removed. Fold the tail end of the beef back underneath itself so that it is of uniform thickness and secure with butcher’s string. Place the meat in a dish and pour marinade over meat, cover, and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours, or up to overnight, turning meat over several times.

When the grill is ready, place meat on oiled surface and reserve the liquid from the marinade. Cook over high heat with lid closed, turning meat often and occasionally basting with the marinade. Cook for approximately 25 minutes for medium rare.

Serve with horseradish cream on the side. You can make a quick horseradish cream by combining 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 tablespoon horseradish, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a dash of pepper.

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Library has information on variety of organizations The Laurel Library offers an everchanging collection of free posters, pamphlets, brochures and newsletters to enrich your knowledge and your life by providing information about the community and available services for library patrons.

Want to be more involved in your community? The Laurel Library is a good place to start your search for opportunities. Despite being a small town, Laurel has a number of civic-minded organizations wanting to improve the quality of life in this area. Become a member of the Laurel Community Foundation and support community projects. Involvement in your community means you have a say in how it grows and changes.

Pick up a brochure on the First State Community Loan Fund which offers business and housing loan services, community development loans and wealth building services for low income families in Delaware.

Exercise your rights as a citizen. The League of Women Voters of Sussex County has provided a valuable handout listing names and contact information for Sussex County officials, state senators and representatives in the county, Sussex County town officials, school board members and other useful information, including how to register to vote.

Look for the “Book Page,” a monthly publication, which offers readers a chance to read reviews on the most recent fiction and non-fiction books, and to read about favorite authors and their upcoming works. May’s issue reviews author Barbara Kingsolver’s chronicle of the year her

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Interested in art? There are publications that offer information about art programs throughout the area. “Art Guide” lists music and art festivals, art exhibits, concerts and theatre events by month and then location. Find out about local concerts, revivals, craft festivals and more by taking note of the posters and flyers in various areas of the library.

For trying times and difficult choices, pick up the brochure from Delaware Hospice describing its services and contact information. Delaware Hospice is the only local hospice accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). Delaware Hospice does not bill families for its services and accepts patients regardless of their ability to pay.

Pick up the library’s own newsletter, “The Laurel Library News,” for coming attractions at the library, information on the kids’ and teens’ reading programs and all sorts of information on the library itself.

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Education Executive to speak at Sussex Tech graduation Graduation ceremonies for the class of 2007 at Sussex Technical High School, Georgetown, will take place on Thursday, May 31, at the football stadium beginning at 6:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Mark Stellini, senior vice president, Managed Services, MTM Technologies.

Stellini joined MTM Technologies in March 2005 as president of the Mid-Atlantic Region, after the company’s acquisition of Info Systems Inc. Formally president and CEO of Info Systems, Stellini guided the overall growth and direction of the company for 23 years.

Through his leadership, Info Systems reached revenues of $58 million, serving five states in the Mid-Atlantic region with a team of 250 people. He has directed the efforts of Info Systems to embrace “break-through technologies,” deliver a focused concentration to a vertical market approach and design and implement an extensive customer satisfaction program.

In 1994, Stellini was awarded New Castle County’s Small Business Person of the Year award, and in 1995, he received the Delaware Valley Entrepreneur of the Year award in the information solutions category. Eastern Technology Council CEO Under 40 and Delaware Small Business Administration Entrepreneurial Success of the Year awards followed rapidly.

Stellini serves on many industry and community advisory boards and councils. As part of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce-sponsored Principal for a Day program, last fall he served as principal at Sussex Tech. He was so impressed with the school that he volunteered his services to be this year’s graduation commencement speaker.

Family and friends are invited to the commencement ceremonies. No tickets are necessary

Hannah Dukes, Laurel, and James Tribbitt, Milford (above) and Lauren Henry, Laurel, and Cole Paynter, Millsboro (right) dance during the Royal Ball at Delmarva Christian High School., Georgetown. The school holds the ball instead of the Mark Stellini

and access to the stadium begins at 4:30 p.m.

Seating is available on both sides of the field. Disability accessibility is available to the bleachers.

Pictures and videos may be taken along the fence in front of the bleachers. Spectators may not enter onto the field until after the conclusion of the ceremonies.

In case of rain, ceremonies will be rescheduled for Friday, June 2. (A decision about the weather will be made by 3 p.m. and notice will be placed on the school’s Web page at www.sussexvt.k12.de.us.

Other senior ceremonies include the senior athletes awards banquet on Thursday, May 24, at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. The senior academic awards ceremony will be held on Tuesday, May 29, starting at 6:30 p.m. in the gymnasium.

Graduation practice for all seniors will be Wednesday, May 30, from 9 a.m. until noon. Seniors must attend. The senior picnic will be held after rehearsal.

No guests are allowed at either the rehearsal or picnic.

Tech Key Club members recognized Sussex Technical High School junior Sarah Smith, Seaford, was inducted as district governor of the Capital District Key Club during its annual convention in Richmond, Va. She is studying media broadcasting.

Senior Cassie Wright of Lincoln received the Above and Beyond Award, given to members who go above and beyond the call of duty in the club. Junior Hannah Krieg of Seaford received the Distinguished Treasur-

er Award for Division 11A. Club awards received by Sussex Tech were: Platinum Membership Growth Award (over 41 percent), Early Bird Dues Award, Governor’s Project Participation Award, and District Project Participation Award.

Sponsored by the Millsboro Kiwanis Club, co-advisors for the Sussex Tech Key Club are teachers Millie Passwaters and Katie Schreffler.

traditional junior-senior prom.

Delmarva Christian holds annual ball DCHS students underwent dance training. One of their instructors said, “They were very supportive of one another. The more experienced students helped the novices. They were eager to learn and take instruction. As I was leaving the building, numerous students thanked me for being there and helping them. But what I really enjoyed most was the fact that some of the teachers took the opportunity to learn themselves. I feel that encourages the students to try something new and they can share the experience.”

men and ladies honoring one another. There was an attitude of mutual respect and a true sense of decorum in both the dress of our young people and the way they conducted themselves on the dance floor. We all look forward to our next ball.”

“This is my second ball and it was absolutely great,” said senior Jessica Spicer. “Everyone had a blast!”

Junior Dustin Andersen said, “I had so much fun, that I didn’t want to miss a single dance. It was great to dance with so many of my friends.”

In preparation for the ball,

For the third year in a row, Delmarva Christian High School, Georgetown, staged a Royal Ball in lieu of the traditional juniorsenior prom. The formal affair was hosted in the lobby of the Draper Family Foundation gymnasium. Students danced the fox trot and east coast swing, along with various line dances and waltzes. At one point, the young men serenaded the ladies to the tune of Frank Sinatra’s, “Watching the Ships Sail In. “ “The entire evening was a tremendous success,” said principal Scott Kemerling. “It was such a joy to watch our young

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Education briefs Bramble earns master’s degree Shari L. (Brumbley) Bramble graduated with a master’s of science - forensic science degree, with honors, from the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmund, Okla. She is a 1990 graduate of Laurel High School.

She received her associate degree in medical laboratory technology from Delaware Tech in 2000, and graduated from Salisbury University in 2003 with a bach- Shari L. (Brumbley) Bramble elor of science degree and a minor in history. In 2005, she and her husband, Paul Bramble, a physical therapy assistant, moved to Oklahoma, where she pursued her master’s degree.

Attending her graduation were her parents, Barry and Ann Brumbley of Bethel, her sister, Kim Tyndall, her nieces and nephew, Shelby, Trey and Sydney Tyndall, her mother-in-law, Claudia Bramble, and an aunt, Paulette Bramble.

Carper learns about ST security U.S. Senator Thomas Carper visited Sussex Technical High School recently, to discuss safety in public schools. At the beginning of the year, Sussex Tech hired a security guard to greet visitors and to monitor activity cameras placed through-

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schools like Sussex Tech are constantly monitoring their situations and taking steps to protect our children.”

Bay named to dean’s list Cadet Sophia Margaret Bay of Seaford was named to the dean’s list at The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, for the spring semester of the 20062007 academic year.

Bay is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Bay.

BUDDING PHOTOGRAPHER Worcester Preparatory School, Berlin, Md., recently held its annual Art & Media Show.

Above, Dr. and Mrs. Anis Ahmed, Seaford, pose with their daughter, Humda, who had a number of her photographs on display.

Sussex Tech security guard Jack Roach (left) explains to U.S. Senator Tom Carper how he monitors the security cameras located throughout the campus.

out the campus.

Security Guard Jack Roach explained to Carper that it is his job to monitor the cameras throughout the day and be on the look out for any unusual activity. A new office booth has been erected at the front door lobby of the school from where Roach greets all visitors, issues them passes and directs them to the requested area.

All guests must now also sign out when they leave the building.

“We have received positive feedback from parents about the new security guard,” said principal Curt Bunting. “They like being able to see a visible sign that we are doing all we can to keep their children safe.”

“In this age of violence, we can’t do enough to keep our schools safe,” said Carper as he was signing out from his visit at Sussex Tech. “It is good to know that

Mathew Martin on dean’s List Mathew Martin of Delmar was among the 437 Lycoming College (Williamsport, Pa.) students named to the dean’s list for the spring semester of the 2006-07 academic year.

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Letters Seaford School District needs to get interested in VISION There is an on going program in the state of Delaware that is aimed at improving our schools. It is called VISION 2015 (www.vision2015de.org). Representatives with the program will shortly be involving five school districts in the state as a part of an initiative to make our schools in Delaware the best in the nation.

While the Seaford School District has inquired about this program, there is lackluster interest by the Seaford School District administration in pursuing this opportunity aggressively. This leaves one wondering if the current administration is truly committed to excellence in Seaford.

I would encourage all interested parties to call the board and administration and demand that they take immediate and proactive steps to show VISION 2015 that we welcome their help in partnering with the district to put us back where we once were as leaders in education in Delaware.

Dan Dobson Trinity Transport Inc. Seaford

Lo-Mar office supply store will be sadly missed Typically, I am in the Lo-Mar office supply store for something or other,about once a week. I have been a regular cus-

Pro sports chaplain speaks at Epworth awards banquet The former chaplain for the Wilmington Blue Rocks baseball team, T.C. Megahan, still provides counsel and spiritual guidance to pro sports teams across the country. But last Thursday night he spoke to a group of middle school athletes at Epworth Christian School’s 2007 sports banquet.

Megahan challenged the students to walk in the confidence of the heritage they were born into and not to be swayed by the many distractions they will face.

It was more than a distraction that changed the course of Megahan’s life when his 5-year old son, Shawn Michael, drowned in July 2001. Now along with offering leadership training to businesses and sports teams, he provides grief counseling to hundreds. He visited Epworth at the beginning of the year just after the death of an ECS parent.

Award recipients this year were: most improved volleyball, Jessica Hassett and Jennifer Baker; Christian character volleyball, Claire Redman; MVP volleyball,

Samantha Hudson and Isabel Wharton; most improved soccer, Wes Hoffman; Christian character soccer, Lucas Johnson; MVP soccer, Trevor McMunn; most improved boy’s basketball, Ernest Weatherly; Christian character boy’s basketball, Lucas Johnson; MVP boy’s basketball, Grant Calloway; most improved girl’s basketball, Jessica Hassett and Jennifer Baker; Christian character girl’s basketball, Jennifer Baker; MVP girl’s basketball, Isabel Wharton; most improved baseball, Dylan Bunner; Christian character baseball, Kyle Nyce; MVP baseball, Matthew Tull and Dennis Davenport; most improved softball, Jessica Hassett; Christian character softball, Kelsey McMunn; and MVP softball, Taylor Price. Athletes of the year awards were given to eighth graders Joshua Willey and Samantha Paynter.

To top off the awards given that night, Megahan brought with him signed memorabilia from the Wilmington Blue Rocks, Kentucky Derby, NASCAR and World Cup Soccer.

closed up I think in the late 1970s. Then, perhaps 10 years ago, Capitol Office Supply in Dover closed up, leaving Lo-Mar the last independent office supply store south of Wilmington, presuming Wilmington still has one. Seeing the handwriting on the wall and recognizing the value of our local store, you can bet they got the lion’s share of my office supply business.

I am not alone in this loss. I was in the store when they told another customer who happened to drop in, for this or that, that they were closing. His jaw just dropped. Honest. He was in shock, too.

So, it is our loss, indeed. Whether a Staples will decide to open in Seaford remains to be seen, but we are now in desperate need of an office supply store. Oh, it won’t be the same. But it sure will save that $10 in gas money round trip to Salisbury or Dover for that box of No. 2.5 Mirado pencils.

I wish Alan, Jessye, Richard, Mark, and Leslie well. They and their store will be sorely missed.

Richard T. Eger Seaford

Hard work from volunteers creates landmark museum The Downtown Seaford Association wants to take this opportunity to congratulate the Seaford Historical Society and its museum for being chosen as the premier location to display a Delaware Public Archives exhibit entitled, "17th Century Delaware." This spectacular display depicts life from pre-colonial American Indians, and how the colonists lived, worked and settled in the area.

We are proud of the accomplishments of the volunteers who comprise the Seaford Historical Society. Their hard work has created a museum that preserves the heritage of Seaford. It provides a fun learning experience for all who visit.

The Seaford Museum is a landmark, setting the tone for the charm and character of downtown Seaford.

On behalf of the Downtown Seaford Association, I congratulate the museum on its contribution to the community and encourage all to visit the museum.

Frank Raskauskas Seaford

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tomer for as far back as I can remember, probably since I came to Seaford, which was in 1977. In those years, I’ve counted the staff there as my friends — Alan, Jessye, Richard, Mark and Leslie.

Perhaps the reason, besides convenience, that I gave as much business as I did to Lo-Mar was to keep them in business. Thus, when I learned earlier this month that the store was closing, I was in shock. I fully realize what a valuable service Alan, Jessye and the staff provided, this being way over and above what a chain office supply store could provide.

On the top of the list was a friendly, personalized service. Richard was my main contact for finding the obscure. If it wasn’t a stock item, Richard had a secret list of alternative suppliers and he’d more often than not come through with what I needed. It didn’t matter if it had to come from Texas, he’d get it.

Lo-Mar is the equivalent of the old dime store, where one could walk in and buy one of this and two of that. In the larger chain stores, if you want a manila envelope, you must buy a clear sealed package of half a dozen or so, even if you want just one. And, in some cases, you may be forced to buy a whole box, even if it is just that one you want.

Then there was the matter of returns. If something was defective, like an ink jet cartridge, there was never ever a question asked about returning it for another. I’ve bought office supplies for a long time and have seen the quality deteriorate, so being able to return a defective “whatzit” hasslefree is a valuable service.

Delivery of items was free. Try that with a big chain store or purchasing over the Internet. For that $7 pack of CD jewel cases you can end up paying $5 in shipping. No shipping or delivery charges ever at Lo-Mar. With the store closing, I am now forced to look elsewhere, especially on-line, to find that odd item. For those things a Staples can provide, I will need to keep tabs on my stock of this and that, make a list, then hook up the horses and wagon to coincide with some other endeavor for a trip to Salisbury or Dover or even to the Christiana Mall.

As last week’s article noted, Lo-Mar was the last of its kind in this area. Baltimore Stationary, with a store in Salisbury,

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The week of May 20 through May 26 is National Dog Bite Prevention Week. It’s a good occasion to reflect on the many dogs in our community who are forced to live out their entire lives at the end of a short chain.

Drive down any country road or town street in Sussex County and you’ll see them — sad, lonely dogs trapped on the end of a chain, living in one desolate spot day after day, year after year.

These dogs suffer immense psychological damage, since dogs are genetically hard-wired to be part of a group and yearn to live with their family. An otherwise friendly and docile dog, when kept continuously chained, becomes neurotic, unhappy, anxious and potentially extremely aggressive.

In fact, the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta reports that a chained dog is two to three times more likely to bite. Chained dogs, unsocialized with humans, become very territorial and any 2-year-old who wanders into this space can be severely mauled and even killed before adults can intervene.

After chained dogs killed three children in Spartanburg County, S.C., one county official said he considered a chained dog to be a “loaded gun” and that attacks are inevitable.

It’s time to end the outmoded practice of chaining man’s best friend.

Chained dogs shiver in the winter and suffer tremendously in the summer. Last year in Wilmington a young dog chained outside in the searing sun suffered horrifically before dying in the blazing heat.

Imagine if you were forced to live your whole life at the end of a chain around your neck. That is something no living being should be forced to endure.

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â&#x20AC;˘ Anna R. Ward, Trustee, E/Rd. No. 594, Lot No. 4, Nanticoke Hundred, Dwelling w/Additions, $85,660 â&#x20AC;˘ Heritage Unlimited LLC, E/Rd. No. 594, Lot No. 5, Nanticoke Hundred, Dwelling w/Additions, $85,160 â&#x20AC;˘ Sussex Land Company, SE/Rd. No. 524, Lot No. 3, Nanticoke Hundred, Dwelling w/Additions, $85,420 â&#x20AC;˘ Deep Creek Properties LLC, S/Rt. No. 20, Lot No. 7, Broad Creek Hundred, Dwelling w/Additions, $127,747 â&#x20AC;˘ Robert J. and Miriam DeYoung, W/Rd. No. 540, 862', SE/Rd. No. 77, Seaford Hundred, Dwelling w/Additions, $107,253 â&#x20AC;˘ Louis Jr. and Barbara D. Greene, Center Street, Lot No. 13, Little Creek Hundred, Ext. Door/Windows, $14,670 â&#x20AC;˘ John C. Jr. and Christina Wathen, South of Seventh Street, Little Creek Hundred, Soffit/Siding/Floor, $11,785 â&#x20AC;˘ State of Delaware, SE/Intersection Rd. No. 584 and U.S. No. 13, Lot No. 1, Northwest Fork Hundred, Radio Tower, $400,000

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Snapshots Annual alumni dinner The Laurel Alumni Association held its annual banquet Saturday evening. The class of 1957 had a huge turn out at the banquet. Pictured (not in order) are: Edward G. Davis, Dot Gravenor Hickman, Maude V. Eskridge, Ron Truitt, Irene Reno Dubreiul, Noah Adams, Janice Conaway Records, Albert E. “Buddy” Joseph, Karen West Joseph, Morris N. Harris, Barbara Gifford Vanarsdal, Loren S. Fuller, Carole Elliott McCrea, Delores O’Neal Springer, Janet O’Neal Renninger, Burton J. Givens, Erma Fleetwood Givens, Elaine Carmean Davis, Howard Mills, Kay Dickerson Mills, Mary Ellen West Evans and Joyce K. Ruston. Photos by Pat Murphy

Representatives of the class of 1977 at the banquet included, front, from left: Donna Andrew, Tammy Purpur Oliphant and Susan Tull Collins. Back: John Trivits, Alan Littleton and Jeff Shockley.

Members of the class of 1967, which was honored for its 40th year since graduation, are, standing, from left: John Paul Powell, Rick Henderson and Burton S. Brittingham.

Seated: Barbara Lambden Powell, Linda Hardesty and Cathy Allen Parker.

John Downes and his mother, Alma, stand behind the Lester Downes Memorial Scholarship recipients. They are Kate Downes, left, Laurel High School, and Erin Tingle, Delmar High School.

Singing Laurel’s trademark song, “Laurel High,” are 1954 graduates Charlene Devlin “Sug” Whaley and Connie Carmean Peterson. It appears that Alan Whaley, also standing, was too busy on the football field to learn the song.

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Gardening is worth all the Doing the Towns Together aches and pains it causes LAUREL AND DELMAR SOCIALS Sarah Marie Trivits . 875-3672

These are the days when many of us walk around with shoulders and head bent forward a bit, perhaps a slight limp and a hobble in either leg, coupled with a slower gait.

When we see someone who normally walks erect and with a quickened pace suddenly walking slower and bent, we can bet that they have been gardening.

No doubt about it. While gardening and doing outside chores may be great physical exercise, it is muscle aching, bone killing, body wearying work.

The resident farmer at our house and his wife of many years (she who refuses to grow old but readily admits to a certain amount of aging) have been working outside every single day for the past two weeks, getting the property planted, trimmed, weeded and replanted with bright annuals that will, hopefully, soon be flowering.

Every spring we go through this routine, but suddenly it seems to take us longer, the weeds grow faster and our pace is slower.

We tell each other that once the outside chores are caught up, we will sit back on the porch and revel in the beauty of nature and in our hard work. Meanwhile, we take the muscle relaxants, use the soothing liniments and remind ourselves that we are not alone.

Inevitably we must admit that we really do enjoy working the soil and each year we are amazed that those tiny little seeds and small plants only about two to three inches in height are powered by a stronger force than either of us can control.

This month here in Laurel has been a month of definite action on the part of many residents.

Dormant gardens have been producing beautiful flowers, trees are bursting forth with new shade growth, and property is being spruced up. In part it is because of the proclamation of Mayor John Shwed to spruce up during the month of May. In part, we like to think, it is because of the garden tours that were a part of the Everything Strawberry/Garden Tours event sponsored by St. Philip’s Episcopal Church last Saturday.

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Each time I drive in town from our home, particularly at this time of the year, I see many signs of the pride folks in Laurel take in maintaining their property. And I am always impressed.

Two of the most outstanding and highly visible properties are those of June and Dennis DeFelice and Carol McCrea.

As I round the slight curve on Fourth Street headed west, I am greeted by June’s lovely flowers and her porch, which practically shouts out, “Welcome.”

For many years the Jim Windsors lived at the corner of Fourth and Willow. Lucille Windsor never missed a day of sweeping the sidewalk, and even swept the guttering. Her front door plants exuded a warm welcome to one and all.

Lucille and Jim have been deceased for years, but next door neighbors, June and Dennis DeFelice, have taken up the clean welcome to one and all. June, a longtime employee of French’s Food-Rite (now closed) can be found either sweeping the sidewalk or working in her flower beds which have the most beautiful mandevillas in town.

Next door neighbor, Carole McCrea, has a sweep of geraniums running the curve of her driveway that can’t help but bring a warm smile to passersby.

Around the curve, one can be very sure “Miss Mary” Goff will have a white wicker planter of bright geraniums on her spotless porch, greeting one and all with a warm “Welcome.”

Such are just three flower gardens of Laurel, three out of the hundreds that show not only the warmth of a floral greeting by the owner of the property, but a great sense of visual pride by the homeowner — homeowners who are your neighbors and mine.

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What a great Saturday the last one turned out to be. There were so many community affairs and all, I understand, were very successful for their sponsors.

St. Philip’s Strawberry Festival, I hear, will probably become an annual affair and perhaps the Laurel Garden Tour just may follow suit.

It was ideal weather for all and the Donna Whaley Walk, benefiting the Hope Houses, had a most positive outcome. On Saturday night the rain outside was not pouring but the alumni members were surely pouring into the fire hall for the 17th annual banquet and scholarship awards. All in all, it became Super Saturday!

Nora Lee Callaway recently spent a week in Florida where she attended the retirement ceremony of her son, Master Sergeant Robin Callaway, at Tyndall Air Force Base. She was joined there by her daughter, Paula, and her husband, Chuck Baker, from Parsonsburg, Md., and her son, Bruce, and his wife, Cindy Callaway, from Salisbury.

There were several happy Mother’s Day visits from out-of-towners for that holiday weekend. Frances Hastings was completely surprised to find, at her door, her son, Barry, his wife, Carol, and their son, David, from Naples, Fla. The Farrellys, Bruce and Euneta, welcomed their daughter, Phoebe Bird, from Smyrna. And though I don’t know if Phoebe brought flowers, I did learn that she helped Euneta plant quite a few while she was here.

Then, Sara Ellis had the pleasure of the company of her son, Mike, from North Carolina, who stayed on for several days.

Mr. Albert Krewatch, resident of the Methodist Manor House in Seaford, celebrated his 103rd birthday on May 22. I remember that Mr. Krewatch attended the alumni banquets until he was no longer able to come. This year his birthday was observed with a family lunch for him in the café at the Manor House.

One of the Laurel groups of Red Hat Ladies, the Chatter Hatters, enjoyed a traditional afternoon tea on May 17 at the Sweet Retreat and Tea Room in Salisbury.

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Keith and Ann Jones and Jay Green of Delmar attended the lacrosse game, University of Delaware vs. U.M.B.C., at the Naval Academy in Annapolis Sunday last.

U.D. came home triumphant with a score of 10-6.

Don’t forget to pick up a nice barbecued chicken lunch for yourself and family as the Ruritans will be preparing their annual cook-out at O’Neals Antiques at the corner of Rt. 13 and Sycamore Road, Saturday, May 26, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

I would like to congratulate Sharon Carson and her husband, Kent, of Delmar on the news article in the May 17 News Journal concerning their property, Sharon’s Natural Garden. The Carsons are advocates of what many farmers are learning now of organic growing methods.

Happy birthday wishes: With love from her family, friends and neighbors to Marie Adams, who celebrated May 17.

More special birthday wishes to Allen Russell, who observed his day on May 22, and to Kyle Marshall Mitchell, who became a teenager,on May 27, with love from Mommom and Poppop M. Happy 21st birthday to Jessica Lynn Morgan on May 28.

Happy May birthday wishes to: Carol Callaway, Frances Farlow and Dot Niblett on May 25; Alma Fitzgerald, Helen Jester, Eleanor Paradee and George Wilson, May 26; Iris Robinson, May 27; Wanda Tomblin and Carolyn Wright, May 29.

We express our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Asher L. Evans, Joseph L. Brinster and Mildred M.”Mike” Hearn.

We continue with prayers for those who are ill: Jean Foskey, Derrick Henry, Katheryn Russell, Theresa Littleton, Richard Cordrey, Blanche Elliott, Terry Layton, Marie Adams, Steve Trivits, Kelly Griffith, Lillie Brittingham and Hattie Puckham.

See you in the Stars!

MORNING STAR ✳ MAY 24 - 30, 2007

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Relay is another success The Western Sussex County Relay for Life was another successful event with more than $165,000 raised so far. I have a feeling the total will be even higher since some of those collecting funds have not yet turned in their totals.

The Seaford Kiwanis Club, for example, will be giving a donation of $500, plus the amount raised by its team. Money is still being collected by Kiwanis team coordinator C.M. Kohlenberg.

This year’s relay held special meaning to me. This past year my sister, Jo Ann Sullivan, died of cancer at the age of 64.

And my mother, Rachel Richardson, 89, overcame cancer thanks to radiation treatments and chemotherapy performed at Nanticoke Health Service’s Cancer Treatment Center, the location of the relay.

The number of people who helped Relay for Life Chair Mary Catherine Hopkins and her co-chair Mary Lee Groton pass their goal of $163,000 are really too numerous to mention here, but I will offer space in this newspaper next week or any time in the future for a thank you from the organizers.

Some of the most successful teams involved in the fundraiser were recognized Friday night.

Bronze All-Star teams raised between $150 and $249 per person. They are Callaway, Farnell & Moore, Healing for Hope, Hope Helpers, Rainbow Dancers and Southern Delaware Sports Care.

Silver All-Star teams raised between $250 and $349 per person. They are

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Following are excerpts from a speech given by Kate Baltz during the opening ceremony for Relay for Life this past Friday night.

By Kate Baltz

Christian Walk and The Odd Squad.

Gold All-Star teams raised between $350 and $599 per person. They are Army of One, Beta Sigma Phi, Curves, and Seaford High School.

Platinum All-Star teams raised between $600 and $999 per person. They are Team Trinity, the Bohm Girls & Co., and Winners.

Diamond All-Star teams raised between $1,000 and $1,999 per person. They are Cedar Avenue Circus and H & M Bay. Winners of the top campsites were: Cedar Avenue Circus, first place; City of Seaford, second place; and Beta Sigma Phi’s Hope Train, third place. Honorable mention went to the Rainbow Dancers and Seaford High School.

The threat of rain moved activities from the Mears Campus to the Cancer Care Center parking garage.

I don’t think that the hundreds of participants cared about the change. I feel they would have been there to help rain, sleet or snow. Hats off to all those who contributed this year.

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Father’s struggle is her inspiration

Today it seems that wherever you go, cancer affects everyone. Whether it is a family member, a loved one, a friend, or a co-worker — it appears that cancer touches everyone's lives. And for most of us out here tonight, that is the case.

Everyone standing here today has a reason why they are involved with Relay for Life. And though not everyone knows about everyone else’s motivation behind his or her involvement, we are all out here for the same reason — to fight cancer. However, tonight I am here to share my story. This is only my second year being involved with Relay for Life, however, the impact that it has had on my life will last a lifetime.

My own father had been the principal of my current high school for eight consecutive years until being diagnosed with brain cancer. The condition was categorized as a malignant and inoperable tumor. For this reason, my mother decided to care for him in our home rather than having our last memories in the hospital.

To this day I can remember laying in his hospital bed singing The Beatles classic, “We All Live in a Yellow Submarine,” before I would head off to pre-school.

Witnessing the decline of a loved one can be heartbreaking to any family; watching the principal of the local high school in a small town slowly fade away, however, is devastating to the community as a whole.

December was the worst month; his condition deteriorated. Students, teachers, and friends were persistently filling the house, bringing food, past memories, happiness, hope, and faith.

After a long hard suffering, it was finally his time to go and be lifted to a better place.

Around town flags were at half mast, signs were posted in memory of his name, and articles filled the locals papers. It was obvious to see that my father was well respected and received not only at Seaford High School but in the community as well.

As I opened the front door of the high school as an incoming freshman, memories of my dad entered my mind. It was at that same moment that I decided I would do all in my power to be a respected leader in my school and community just as he had once been.

I strongly believe this was my ultimate motive for accepting the position of

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Guest Column team captain and school coordinator for Seaford High School’s Relay for Life team. Though my dad had lost his fight against cancer, I would carry on the fight in his memory by accepting this honor.

On the night of my first fundraiser and memorial ceremony, my family stood together in front of my father’s bag as all the candles were lit. It was just another candle in one more bag of a long line around the track, but this one was different; it illuminated my father’s name, the name that will motivate me for the rest of my life.

As I watched it burn, something ignited inside of me as well. I was determined to bring Relay for Life to my high school, my dad’s school, so a part of him could live on in that special place that we shared forever.

This experience as a whole has encouraged me to expand the current club in our school and community, not only to feel the connection that my father and I share with Seaford High School, but also to fight against the disease that took him away from my family.

Relay for Life is an experience that has completely changed my life and is an organization that I wish to be a part of forever.

Throughout my high school career, I have held numerous leadership positions.

However, I never would have thought that this particular experience would affect my life so personally.

Working with the American Cancer Society and the Relay for Life organization has drastically transformed my outlook on life for the better.

I am continuously filled with satisfaction in knowing that I am preventing other families from having to experience the same pain and loss that my family faced.

As I continue to lead others in making a difference, I will remember what I am working for, most importantly, whom I am working for. As I continue walking the “track” of life, I will forever feel my Dad walking with me, so proud to see me leading the fight against the disease that took his life, for the school that played such a major part in our lives.

Though we all have our different stories, tonight we all have the same one. We are fighting cancer, and we are not going to stop until the battle is won.

Kate Baltz has been a team captain for the Western Sussex Relay for Life at Seaford High School since 2005.

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Seven-Day forecast for Western Sussex County Thursday

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Milford 78/58 Greenwood 78/58

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Millsboro 78/58

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Thurs. 12:06 a 6:28 a 12:28 p 6:57 p Fri. 1:05 a 7:32 a 1:25 p 7:44 p Sat. 2:00 a 8:29 a 2:19 p 8:28 p Sun. 2:49 a 9:21 a 3:08 p 9:08 p Mon. 3:33 a 10:06 a 3:53 p 9:47 p Tues.

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