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News WOODBRIDGE - The Woodbridge Board of Education members find a lot to be thankful for. Page 4 VICTORIAN - This year’s Victorian Christmas at the Ross Mansion has a number of special attractions. See pages 5. BOOK SIGNING - The book signing by local author James Diehl was a big success. Page 12 CAROLING - Visit Gateway Park on November 30 and the Circle in Georgetown December 7 for holiday caroling. See pages 5 and 13. CENTENNIAL - Bridgeville Fire Company is marking its 100th anniversary with a special celebration. Page 13 DETOUR - A Sussex County road will be closed for months due to pipe failure. Page 19 HEALTH - The three games you play with your kids that you can never win. Page 25 VETERANS - Veterans Home marks special remembrance with a groundbreaking. Page 28 POLICE - A 30-year sentence is given for child pornography and efforts to catch others are increasing. Page 37

Sports A GREAT SEASON - The Seaford Star looks back a great season by the Seaford varsity boys’ soccer team. Page 39 STARS Of THE WEEK - The 2009 state champion Sussex Tech varsity field hockey team members are this week’s Seaford Stars of the Week. Page 41

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STATE CHAMPIONS - Sussex Tech’s Abby Atkins, left, is lifting in the air by teammate Kelsey Doherty following Atkins’ game-tying goal in Saturday’s state championship game. The Ravens went on to defeat Tower Hill, 3-2, to win the state championship. See story on page 39. Photo by Mike McClure

Suspect in police officer’s shooting death may face the death penalty “On Monday, the Sussex County Grand Jury returned a 14 count indictment charging Derrick Powell with 1st degree murder, among other charges, for the September 1 shooting that killed Georgetown police officer Chad Spicer and injured Georgetown police officer Corporal Shawn Brittingham,” Attorney General Beau Biden stated. “After reviewing the facts of the crime, we have probable cause to believe that one or more statutory aggravating circumstances are present, thus making the death penalty a possibility in this case. Consequently, we will advise the Superior Court that for

procedural purposes this case should be treated as a death penalty case. The final decision about whether to seek the death penalty will be made after the department completes its review pursuant to our established death penalty review procedures.” Officers Spicer and Brittingham responded to a report of a shooting at the McDonald’s restaurant on Route 113 in Georgetown. They identified and attempted to stop a vehicle suspected to be involved in the incident. During that pursuit the suspect vehicle suddenly stopped and the driver, Christopher Reeves, fled. Derrick

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Powell, a passenger, fired a handgun at the police cruiser. The bullet struck Spicer and a piece of the projectile struck Brittingham. Spicer died as the result of his gunshot wound. Powell was apprehended after a nearby resident reported to police that an individual had unlawfully entered her home. When Powell was taken into police custody, he was in possession of a 9 millimeter semi-automatic pistol. Reeves turned himself in to the police several days later. On Monday the Sussex County Continued to page four

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Woodbridge Board recognizes special achievements By Cathy Shufelt

Heath Chasanov, assistant superintendent, and members of the Woodbridge Board of Education paused during their November meeting to recognize Lynn Brown on her new position as assistant principal of Woodbridge Elementary School. Brown had most recently worked for the district at the middle school teaching English. The board also congratulated Paul Breeding, president of the board of education, on his recent retirement from the Delaware National Guard. Breeding served with the Delaware National Guard for 36 years. Chasanov also took time to recognize and congratulate the Future Farmer’s of America (FFA) students who took top honors in the National FFA Awards. Students took silver and bronze medals in several categories, including AG Mechanics. The elementary school has received the “Distinguished Title I Schools” designation from the Delaware Department of Education that comes with a $10,000 award and an invitation to the national conference in Washington, D.C. Students in the district have been receiving flu vaccinations to help guard against the H1N1 virus as well as more

well known viruses that have been affecting people around the country. Students have received the first round of vaccinations and will receive the second round in January. Brian Bassett reported to the board that the elementary school project is slightly behind schedule, due to rain delays. However, the contractors are hopeful the project can be completed in a few weeks. Nanticoke Nursery has been awarded the contract to landscape the entire front of the building once construction has been completed. Now that the large trees have been removed from the front of the property, the front of the building is visible from the road and the district would like for it to resemble the other buildings in the district. Trees, roses, and other plants will be installed. Also, new security cameras and lights will be installed around the new entrance and along the front of the building. Some funding for this project comes from the Suburban Streets fund from the state. Bassett also reported that greenhouses are almost complete at the middle school. Operation Warm Coat has given out 140 winter coats to students at the elementary school this year. Several years ago the organization approached the district about giving out coats and the district readily

Suspect in shooting death Continued from page one

Grand Jury indicted Derrick Powell on the following felonies: • First Degree Murder for recklessly causing the death of Patrolman Chad Spicer, a law enforcement officer, in the lawful performance of his duties • First Degree Murder, Felony Murder, for recklessly causing the death of Patrolman Spicer while fleeing from an attempted robbery • Second Degree Burglary for entering a residence armed with a handgun • Second Degree Assault for recklessly causing physical injury to Corporal Shawn Brittingham by means of a deadly weapon • Resisting Arrest with force or violence

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The Friends of the Bridgeville Library will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 1, at 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room of the Bridgeville Public Library, 600 South Cannon St. For more information contact Ruth Skala at 337-3678.

SENIOR EXPO - More than 150 people attended the “Senior Expo” held at the new Bridgeville Public Library on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The Expo was sponsored by Senator Joe Booth (R-19th District) and Representative Dave Wilson (R-35th District) to provide an opportunity for senior citizens to receive free health screenings, counseling and information on a wide range of health-related subjects. Shown here is a group of seniors from CHEER with their hosts Sen. Joe Booth (second from left) and Rep. Dave Wilson (second from right).

• Attempted Robbery First Degree for his conduct at McDonald’s • Reckless Endangering First Degree for his conduct at McDonald’s • 7 Counts of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony The Sussex County Grand Jury indicted Christopher Reeves on the following charges: • Failure to Stop at the Command of a Police Officer, a felony • Resisting Arrest, a misdemeanor The Delaware Department of Justice reminds the public that an indictment is merely an allegation and is not evidence of guilt. Defendants are presumed innocent and are entitled to a jury trial at which the State bears the burden of proving each charge beyond a reasonable doubt.

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MORNING STAR • NOV. 26 - Dec. 2, 2009

Bid-in-the-Box Auction at Victorian Christmas By Anne Nesbitt Adding to the beauty of the Ross Mansion for the Victorian Christmas, Dec. 11, 12 and 13, will be arrangements and wreaths donated by local florists. The decorations will be available for visitors to purchase through a Bid-in-the-Box procedure. The Bid-in-the-Box will take place over the course of several days. With this method the early visitors will have the same advantage as the later visitors. One person will not know what any other person has bid. A visitor places the amount that he or she would like to pay for the displayed item and deposits it in a box at the site. The boxes will be opened in the afternoon of Wednesday, Dec. 15, and the wreaths or arrangements will be delivered to the homes of the high bidders. The following businesses have donated the wreaths and arrangements. • Dennis Russell’s business is Act II Florist and is located at 100 South Conwell St. in Seaford. He can be reached at 629-9194. He started working with a florist in Wilmington before he moved here and opened his own business in 1973. His passion is fresh flowers and the artistic arrangements he can create. His window displays are a distinct attraction in downtown Seaford. • Bess Buds is owned and operated by

Beth Venables Messick. Her business is located at 34593 Sussex Highway, Laurel, which is halfway between Laurel and Delmar. She started the business in this location in 1981. She features annuals, shrubbery, silk arrangements and large wreaths. She does not do anything with cut fresh flowers. Her phone number is 875-2507. • Pat Theis just two years ago started her own business in her home and named it Bloom Designs. For seven years she worked at Tull’s doing displays and arrangements. Her home is at 24325 Greenbriar Lane, just east of Seaford off Middleford Road. She specializes in faux floral designs with emphasis on unique wreaths. Three times each year she sponsors an open house, one in the fall, one in the spring and one at Christmas time. To reach her call 629-3114. • John’s Four Seasons is the business of John Beauchamp and is located in Reliance at the corner of the Stein Highway (Del. Rt. 20) and the Federalsburg Road (Md. Rt. 577). He started in his mom’s garage on Houston Branch Road outside of Federalsburg in 1975. He built his house in the present location in 1986. His business is located in his house. He works with both fresh and artificial flowers for all occasions including weddings and funerals. His phone number is 629-2644. • Kitty’s Florist is relatively new in Laurel. In February, she will be there for

one year. Robin Gravenor is the owner and is a third generation florist. Her business is an extension of Kitty’s Flowers in Salisbury, which is owned by her mother, Penny Bradford. The Salisbury operation has been running for 59 years. Robin works with silk as well as fresh flowers, plants and whatever is needed for weddings, funerals and everyday needs. Her telephone number is 875-7600. Her shop is located across from Laureltown at 205 Delaware Avenue. • Lucy’s Florist is owned and operated by Jane Matthews at 205 Main St. in Federalsburg, Md. It was started by Lucy Slacum in that location in 1956. Jane took over the business in 2001 after having worked for Carol Banning. Her business runs the full gamut of floral work with fresh, and artificial flowers, wreaths, arrangements, weddings, funerals, etc. She is having an open house on Nov. 27 and 28 and invites all to attend. Her phone number is 410-954-5011. • Mary Noel is president of the Spade and Trowel garden club of Seaford. She is making a wreath for the Mansion on behalf of the garden club. The club members are decorating the dining room and the back staircase in the Mansion. The Spade and Trowel Club has been organized for 55 years and helps in ever so many community projects in the Seaford area. Mary Noel can be reached at 337-1054.

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Carolling at Gateway Park

The Gateway Park Committee and the City of Seaford will be hosting the 16th Annual Caroling in the Park Celebration on Monday, Nov. 30, at 7 p.m. in Gateway Park, with a rain date of Friday, Dec. 4. The Gateway Park Committee has been dedicated to ensuring a festive holiday season for Seaford residents by decorating the trees in Gateway Park for over a decade. Mayor Edward H. Butler, Jr. recently announced a community food drive of non-perishable food items to be distributed to those in need through local charities. He has asked that as you come out for an evening of festive cheer that you keep those less fortunate in mind by bringing an item to place in the box and make someone’s holiday season a little brighter. This year’s Caroling in the Park will be led by Joey Fulkerson. Joey has performed with such bands as Hyde Park, The Cutters, Joey & The Hurricanes, The Drifters, The Coasters, The Platters, The Marvelettes, and most recently toured the world with the legendary Chubby Checker. Joey is a highly sought after musician known for his dynamic guitar work and his soulful vocal style. Performing in area nightclubs since age seventeen he developed a reputation with his incendiary playing and wild showmanship. For more information contact Trisha Newcomer at 629-9173.

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MORNING STAR • NOV. 26 - Dec. 2, 2009

County to install solar panels at Operations Center Sussex County is turning to the hot yellow sun to save some cold, hard green. County Council, at its Tuesday, Nov. 10 meeting, endorsed a consultant’s recommendation to use a $648,000 federal grant to install more than 400 solar panels that would produce electricity for the County’s Emergency Operations Center just east of Georgetown. The panels would draw on sunlight, converting it into electricity that would help power the EOC-911 center and also be sold on the regional electrical grid. Such a project, the most significant use of renewable energy technology in County government ever, would net the County an annual savings of more than $12,000 in electricity costs, generate another $30,000 annually in new revenue and yield a onetime State rebate of more than $200,000 for adopting the technology. County officials hailed the project as

More unemployment benefits

Unemployed Delaware workers will be eligible for up to 14 weeks of additional unemployment insurance benefits. These additional benefits have become available as the result of the Worker, Homeowner, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 that was signed into law by President Obama on Nov. 6. Under this legislation, unemployed Delaware workers will be eligible for one additional week of benefits under the current Tier 2 level of EUC and up to 13 weeks of benefits under a new Tier 3 level of EUC. “Notices with information and instructions about this latest extension will be mailed to individuals who may be entitled to these additional weeks of benefits if they are still unemployed,” said Delaware Unemployment Insurance Director Tom MacPherson. These additional benefits increase the number of weeks of unemployment insurance benefits now available to unemployed Delaware workers from a maximum of 79 weeks to a maximum of 93 weeks. However, claimants who recently started receiving benefits or begin collecting benefits between now and the end of the year may not receive the full 93 weeks due to the scheduled expiration of the EUC program under existing federal law at the end of this year.

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an investment that will pay real dividends over the next two decades. Based on estimates presented, Sussex County stands to earn as much as $1.3 million in revenue over the next 25 years by using the grant for solar technology. “It’s hard to argue with dollars and cents like that,” County Council President Vance C. Phillips said. “Sussex County’s goal has been to capture these federal dollars to make investments that will help our local economy. We will continue to aggressively pursue such funding so long as its makes sense and can bring home taxpayers’ hard-earned dollars with no unreasonable strings attached.” County Administrator David B. Baker announced in August that Sussex had won an initial $40,000 grant award, among the first 20 in the nation, by way of the federal American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009, also known as the ‘stimulus’

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State requirements. And, as a bonus, the project would qualify for another $211,000 in rebates from the State of Delaware. “We would apply that money to other initiatives,” Ms. Jennings said. “This project will more than pay for itself. It can leverage more money, and even more opportunities for savings, creating a revenue stream that is especially necessary in today’s economic climate.” With County Council’s endorsement of the proposal, the strategy now will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Energy for review later this month. If approved, the federal government will release the $648,000 grant to the County to implement the strategy. County officials hope to have approval for the project from the Department of Energy in early 2010. Once approved, construction must be completed by August 2011.

Legislation seeks national park location in Delaware

Delaware delegation has introduced historic legislation to authorize the creation of a national park in Delaware. Authored by Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.), this Senate-House legislation is the result of years of local studies and meetings and urging federal action to finally begin to establish a national park system in Delaware. Called the First State National Histori-

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The Sound Waves hand-bell choir from Seaford Christian Academy.

‘Music at the Mansion’ planned A Victorian Christmas will take place Friday, Dec. 11 through Sunday, Dec. 13 at Ross Mansion in Seaford. The celebration will include a Christmas Boutique, guided tours of the Mansion and slave quarter, Christmas wreaths and arrangements for bid-in-the-box activity and Christmas trees throughout the house. “Music at the Mansion” is the theme for Sunday, Dec. 13, the final day of the three-day Victorian Christmas. The mansion will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. and admission is $7 on Sunday. Refreshments will be served in the dining room. At 1:30 p.m., there will be a concert by the Sound Waves hand-bell choir from the Seaford Christian Academy. This group, which is under the direction of Shelly Hopkins, performs for school concerts, tours, churches, festivals and other community events. The hand-bell choir began in the spring of 2003 with the purchase of 12 hand-chimes. The program has grown

to include 61 hand-bells and 61 chimes plus a bass chime. This is an important part of music education for the students. At 2:30 p.m. the choir at St. John’s United Methodist Church in Seaford will perform under the direction of Douglas Earl Rhodes. Bruce Horner is organist. Rhodes has spent 48 years in program development and direction of music at various churches in Baltimore, Salisbury and other Maryland areas. He has been at St. John’s for three and a half years. The St. John’s choir consists of 25 members and three part-time members. They perform at the 11 a.m. service and at other churches for special music. They are renowned for their perfection in presentation. At 3:30 p.m. a drawing will take place for chances that have been sold for a boat ride on the Nanticoke River with lunch in Vienna, Md. Time of the trip is to be determined by the winner and the boat owner. You do not have to be present at the drawing to win. For more information, call 628-9828.

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Man’s calling is to bring water to the people of Ghana By Lynn R. Parks

Kenny Wood had his retirement all planned out. He was adding to his collection of classic cars and his son had a boat he could enjoy. The future seemed set. Then, Wood, 67 and owner of Lifetime Well Drilling in Denton, Md., was asked by the members of Aldersgate United Methodist Church in York, Pa., if he would sell them a drill rig that they could send to Ghana in western Africa to drill water wells for villagers there. The church supports Building Solid Foundations, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping Ghana’s rural poor. After Wood sold them the rig, he was asked to accompany it to Ghana, to train people there to use it. And what he saw there changed his life. “You just can’t believe it when you see it,” Wood told members of the Nanticoke Rotary Club last week, when he was guest speaker at their regular Wednesday meeting, held at the Methodist Manor House in Seaford. “People there walk for miles to get water, then walk miles back carrying the water on their heads. And the people are dying because the water they get has all kinds of diseases in it. During my first visit, I can tell you that I shed many tears.” During his flight back to the United

States, Wood, 67, decided to sell whatever he needed to, including the 1957 Thunderbird he had just bought, to finance a second trip to Ghana. He also decided to forgive the church the debt it had incurred in buying the rig. That was in the fall of 2006. In the three years since, he has traveled to that impoverished nation 15 times, helping to drill 415 wells. He figures that he has brought water to about 300,000 people. “When we are near the end of drilling, we get a lot of spectators,” Wood told about 20 Rotarians at the meeting. “They are very excited and the women come out in their best dress. They are so elated that they won’t have to be walking to get water anymore.” Wood added that as soon as the water starts flowing, villagers place containers around the well to catch every drop. “They don’t want to waste an ounce,” he said. “It’s precious to them.” Wood and his crew, often including his son, Ben, put in 4-inch wells. Each well and pump costs about $2,500, he said, which figures to roughly $3.50 per person. About half of the pumps that he puts in are electric, powered by a generator that he provides. The other half of the wells have hand pumps. He recently bought a second rig, capable of drilling through rock. He hopes

Kenny Wood addresses members of the Nanticoke Rotary last week. Wood has made more than a dozen trips to the western African nation of Ghana to drill water wells for impoverished villagers. Photo by Lynn R. Parks

that by January, it will be in operation. Wood will man it and he hopes that one of the Ghanaian men who have been helping him will be able to operate the sand drill rig. In addition to drilling wells, Wood has bought clothing and supplies for school

children and financed several piping projects to get water to villages from faraway sources. He also bought storage tanks and a water heater for a hospital that had neither. He is often honored with hours-long celebrations in the villages where he has drilled wells. In one village, villagers dubbed him “Chief Living Water.” Wood told the Rotary Club members that he sees his mission in Ghana as Goddriven. Soon after receiving the request from Aldersgate for a rig, he attended a conference in South Carolina where the guest speaker, a native of Ghana, talked about the need for fresh water supplies in his country. “For me, that wasn’t a coincidence,” he said. “I was meant to go to Ghana.” “These people are very poor,” he added. “They pay no taxes and they get the least care from the government. That’s why God put me there. When you understand that it costs only $3.50 per person to provide them water, it’s a no-brainer as to what I should be doing with my life.” For more information Details about Kenny Wood and his efforts to bring water to rural Ghana are available on his website, www.lifetimewellsforghana.org.

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Hospice essay gets ‘honorable mention’ in contest Audrey Drozdowski, MSW, social worker for Delaware Hospice, from Greenwood, received an Honorable Mention in the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s 2009 writing contest for her essay, “Hospice Heroes.” The essay gives us insight to how hospice workers fight “the villainy of disease, the heartbreak of loss, and the depression of grief in many fantastical ways,” as written below.

Hospice Heroes

By Audrey Drozdowski, MSW Delaware Hospice social worker

When we hear the word “hero,” we often think of the superheroes of our childhood. You know the ones: blue tights and red cape, big letter S on the chest, or perhaps the one with red and blue, head to toe tights, who can spray webs from his wrists or who wears a bat-looking outfit all black and serious. These superheroes are able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, catch the villain with web-slinging preciseness or with gadgetry. Well, we at Delaware Hospice have our own heroes. The Hospice Heroes do not wear capes; the Hospice Heroes do not have fancy costumes; and these heroes are not able to leap tall buildings, fly faster than a speeding bullet or sling webs to capture the villains that they see. Nonetheless, they are heroes. Everyday they face the villainy of disease. Hospice Heroes are volunteers. Often these individuals work a full or part-time job and have families of their own to tend to, but they unselfishly give of their time and talent to help those with terminal illness. Many individuals who volunteer their personal time to help are retirees. They are a special breed of hero who has a lifetime of experience to share. Delaware Hospice volunteers help ease some of the calamity felt by the families that Delaware Hospice serves in many ways. Some mow lawns, others perform hairdressing magic, and then there are those who play a mean game of checkers. This list is by no means limited to those three things. Our volunteers are heroes because they relieve the burden of the illness for each person and family they contact. Hospice Heroes are certified nursing assistants. These individuals, while not able to travel faster than a speeding bullet, are quick and precise in the care they give. They provide caring empathy with each patient and the patient’s family. They teach families how to give good physical care to their loved ones. These Hospice Heroes make sure that the family and patient are comfortable with their care and they provide a needed ear to listen. Hospice Heroes are chaplains. Hospice chaplains don’t always wear the big letter “S” on their chests signifying their hero status. These heroes offer emotional and spiritual comfort to those with illness that will take their life someday. Chaplains are able to open a spiritual door for patients and families to walk through, if they so choose. Hospice Heroes are social workers. Social workers don’t always use the gadgets that our favorite fantasy heroes use, but they do have their own set of tools: compassion, empathy, advocacy, knowledge,

and self-determination. These heroes offer choices to patients and their families and support them in those choices – even if they feel the choice is not the best. They allow the patient and family the ability to live the last days as they wish without the confusion of judgment. Hospice Heroes are bereavement counselors. These awesome individuals work with patients and families to accept what is to come or to help the families work through the mad maze of grief. They always have smiles, offer compassionate and active listening, sometimes offer their tears when no one sees and always, always make themselves available. Hospice Heroes are nurses. Nurses are the heroes who are viewed as angels by their patients and families. They are the ones who are sent to alleviate pain and discomfort. They educate patients and families about their illness to take some of the mystery away and make room for more realistic expectations. They have an arsenal of gadgets at their disposal to make the last days most comfortable for all concerned. Among this arsenal is a caring heart to hear the patient, loving hands to hold, and kind words to ease the transitions throughout the illness. Hospice Heroes are the Team Leaders. These individuals make sure that the other heroes are aware of the latest and most up to date care options for patients and families. Team Leaders are the guiding force behind the other hospice heroes. They manage to make miracles happen

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Audrey Drozdowski, MSW, social worker for Delaware Hospice, from Greenwood, received an Honorable Mention in the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s 2009 writing contest

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Book signing resounding success

STUDENTS HONORED - Mr. Clarence Davis, principal at Seaford Senior High School, along with Superintendent, Dr. Russell Knorr, and Seaford Board of Education members announced that J. Cory Darden, Tuyet-Nhung T. Nguyen and Alison A. Schwinn have been named Commended Students in the 2010 National Merit Scholarship Program. A letter of commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) was presented to these seniors by Davis at the Nov. 9 Seaford School Board meeting. These students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2010 competition by taking the 2008 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Test (PSAT/NMSQT).

Despite the steady rain and heavy winds, last week’s official launch of “World War II Heroes of Southern Delaware” was a resounding success. Held on Veteran’s Day at the office of Morning Star Publications, the kickoff celebrated the latest release by local author James Diehl. The event was held at the office of the Seaford and Laurel Star, the newspapers that originally published the stories in 2007-08. “I was worried the lousy weather we experienced on Veteran’s Day would keep many people away, but it didn’t seem to,” says Diehl, who revealed he will start working on the second installment of the series, “World War II Heroes of Coastal Delaware,” in January. “I got the chance to talk about the book with scores of very nice people, and sell a few books. It was a good day, a very good day.” “World War II Heroes of Southern Delaware” is published by DNB Group, Inc., Diehl’s company, and was released on Veteran’s Day in honor of the brave men and women featured in its pages. It tells the personal accounts of 50 men and women, many of whom put their lives on the line day in and day out during the Second World War. A first-place award winner in the 2007 Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association’s editorial competition, the series recounts stories from battlefields in Europe, Asia and Africa, as well as accounts from

those who stayed stateside in support of the war effort. There are accounts from Iwo Jima, from the invasion of Normandy on DDay and from Pearl Harbor. They are told with emotion and filled with pride for the United States of America. Copies of “World War II Heroes of Southern Delaware” are currently on sale at the Seaford Museum, the Nutter Marvel Carriage Museum in Georgetown, the Delaware Technical & Community College bookstore and at Browseabout Books in Rehoboth Beach. Copies can also be purchased online at www.ww2-heroes.com or by emailing Diehl at thednbgroup@gmail.com.

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Caroling on the Circle in Georgetown is December 7 Start warming up those vocal chords and picking through the kitchen cupboards. Sussex County needs your voice and your canned veggies. Sussex County Council will host the 26th annual Caroling on The Circle, at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 7, in downtown Georgetown. The community singing event doubles as a food drive for the

hungry and needy of Sussex County, drawing hundreds of residents – along with the support of area schools, businesses and civic organizations – who join to sing Christmas carols and collect canned goods for area pantries, churches and food banks. In 2008, Caroling collected more than 26,000 items for nearly a dozen organizations. The historic Sussex County

Bridgeville Fire Company marking 100th anniversary with a special celebration The Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Company (BVFC) is pleased to announce that 2009 commemorates our 100th anniversary. To celebrate, we invite the public to join us for a parade followed by an Open House on Saturday, Dec. 19 at 1 p.m. The parade is open to any organizations wishing to participate. A registration packet can be obtained by calling the BVFC at 337-7272. The parade will be held at 1 p.m. and will pass Main and Market Streets, with the judging station in the area of the firehouse. The public is encouraged to join us at the firehouse for an open house with light refreshments after the parade. A display area will be set up featuring memorabilia. The BVFC was founded on Dec. 14, 1909, when a meeting was held by the citizens of the Town of Bridgeville at the old Opera House. This meeting was the monumental establishment in organizing a Volunteer Fire Company for its community. Ira Lewis, William E. Dimes and Howard E. Hardesty were appointed to secure the necessary membership to incorporate what is known as the Bridgeville Volunteer Fire

Company, Inc. A year later on Dec. 29, 1910, the plans for the first building and land were approved for a cost of $1,100. The original firehouse still stands at Union and Williams Streets and the original hose cart is displayed in the lobby of the current firehouse. The first ladder truck and fireman suits were purchased in 1917. In 1928, the old firehouse was sold and the BVFC moved to its current location. In 1936, the company also purchased a 1936 REO Speed Wagon with a 300 gallon tank, which has been restored and is still in service. For the past 100 years, Bridgeville men and women have given their time to answer the emergencies of their neighbors in the spirit of volunteerism and this celebration is a tribute to that milestone. The BVFC is currently staffed by 60 volunteer members and two professional EMT’s who answer more than 300 fire calls and 800 ambulance calls yearly. The company is led by president Allen Parsons and chief Jack Cannon. A century has passed since that first meeting and we hope you can join us in celebrating our 100th anniversary.

DSWA adds yard waste feature The Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA) introduces a new feature to complement the current yard waste collection service. DSWA has begun distributing 96-gallon wheeled carts to its current yard waste collection subscribers. Similar to the current yard waste program, customers will still need to purchase the $1 yard waste stickers in lots of 10, but yard waste will now be placed loose in the wheeled carts. Each cart will have a transparent bag attached to it, when customers are ready for their cart to be picked up they will need

to place three stickers in the bag. Stickers can be purchased through DSWA’s website (www. dswa.com) or by calling the Citizens’ Response Line at 1-800404-7080. Customer’s schedules will not change and DSWA will continue to provide weekly pick-up between April 1 and Dec. 31 and every other week pick up between Jan. 1 and March 31. Anyone interested in becoming part of DSWA’s yard waste collection service or customers with questions about the change may call the Citizens’ Response Line at 1-800-404-7080.

Courthouse and picturesque Ciries and hot chocolate will be off food items from 8:30 a.m. cle will serve as the stage for an available for all to enjoy at the to 4:30 p.m. Monday through evening of traditional and SpanGeorgetown Fire Company, one Friday at the County Administraish carols, as well as a visit from block south of The Circle. tive Offices building, next to the Santa Claus. The event is free to attend. courthouse, in Georgetown. Local singing artists Ed Participants are asked to bring Caroling on The Circle will Shockley and Kevin Short, joined canned goods and other nonbe held regardless of weather. In by guitarist Keith Mack, the Sus- perishable food items for donathe event of rain or snow, it will sex Central Middle School choir, tion. Beginning Monday, Nov. be moved inside the fire hall on and the El Centro Cultural group, 9, anyone who cannot attend this South Bedford Street. will perform. year’s Caroling event but who For more information, call After the 09CSDB_11ADV_6x10MRNGSTR_1103_00491 festivities, free cook- still wishes to contribute can Star drop& Laurel 855-7700. (Seaford Star) 6”w X 10”H

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State Tax Amnesty exceeds goal Delaware’s one-time tax amnesty program is anticipated to net more than $22 million for the state. The two-month long partnership between the Delaware Division of Revenue and the General Revenue Corporation, a subsidiary of Sallie Mae Corporation, is expected to clear more than 14,000 delinquent accounts. When the program was authorized this summer, estimates called for $10 million to be collected. “During these challenging times, it is certainly good news that Delaware will have additional funds to help government meet its core commitments, like teachers in the classroom, police on the street and care for our most vulnerable citizens,” Governor Markell said. The Delaware amnesty program, officially termed the 2009 Voluntary Tax

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Community Bulletin Board ford hosts an extravagant evening parade the first Saturday in December. This year, the parade will be on Saturday, Dec. 5; step off is at 7 p.m. The parade is sponsored by the Downtown Seaford Association and the City of Seaford. The Grand Marshall is Dick Collison.

Friends fundraiser

The Friends of the Bridgeville Library have another delicious fundraiser to promote. All you have to do is enjoy a meal at the Seaford, Dover, Rehoboth, or Salisbury IHOP locations, any day, any meal. Fill out the comment card, staple your receipt to it and drop it off at The Bridgeville Library, Bridgeville Town Hall, or The Providence Sales Cottage at Heritage Shores.

Bethel Historical Society

From 5 to 9 p.m., on the second Wednesday of each month through December, the Laurel Pizzaria is generously helping the Bethel Historical Society with an on-going fundraiser. You can pick up a coupon at the restaurant and when you pay the society will receive 10 percent.

Festival of Trees

Delaware Hospice’s premier fundraiser, the Festival of Trees offers visitors a magnificent display of decorated trees and wreaths, and activities for everyone in the family. In Sussex County, the Festival of Trees will be held on Friday, Dec. 4, through Sunday, Dec. 6, at Delaware Technical & Community College in Georgetown. For details call 302-855-2344 or visit www.delawarehospice.org.

Library commemorative brick sale

Honor your family or loved one, remember a loved one, advertise your business, recognize your organization, church or social group by purchasing a commemorative brick which will become a part of history as the “New Seaford Library & Cultural Center” opens in 2010. The bricks will be placed on the Reading Terrace of the Seaford Library & Cultural Center. Cost for the 4x8 decorative bricks is $100 each which includes three lines of engraved upper case text. Proceeds support the capital campaign. Order forms may be obtained from the circulation desk at the library, online at www.seaford.lib.de.us or by contacting Friends President Peggy Boyd at 536-1449 or Vice President Connie Halter at 6280554.

Seaford Christmas Parade

Plans are under way for the 2009 Seaford Christmas Parade. Touted as the largest Christmas Parade on Delmarva, Sea-

Historical Society raffle

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

The Christmas Boutique

The Christmas Boutique will once again be featured in the Ross Mansion gift shop at the annual Victorian Christmas on Dec. 11, 12 and 13. Each member of the Seaford Historical Society is asked to contribute one item. Handmade gifts in the price range of $10 to $20 are most popular. Items may be left in the gray box on the front porch of the Ross Mansion at any time. For further information, call Shirley Skinner at 629-9378 or Diane Thomas at 629-2085.

Holiday Evergreen Sale

The Spade & Trowel Garden Club of Seaford is taking orders for its annual Holiday Evergreen Sale. Freshly created centerpieces, cemetery mounds and wreaths will be available for pick up on Dec. 1 at Galestown Community Center or the Ross Mansion. Holiday centerpieces with one candle are $15; two candles, $25. Mounds for cemeteries are $25. Wreaths, priced at $25, are made to order in your choice of mixed greenery or boxwood. Proceeds are used by the club for community projects. Place your order with any garden club member or by calling Carol Campbell at 337-9322 or Sharon Christopher at 410310-5994.

Golden Girls luncheon

The DuPont Golden Girls Luncheon will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3, at the Sussex Eastern Star building on

Pine Street, Seaford. Cost is $15 and lunch will be served by the Eastern Star ladies. For more information, call Jackie at 8757625 or Betty at 629-6317.

Historical Society seeks docents

The Seaford Historical Society seeks several trained docents for Ross Mansion. Docents and volunteers are important to the Seaford Historical Society. A Victorian Christmas is in December and next year marks the 150th anniversary of the Ross Mansion with special events scheduled for every month. Special in-depth training classes will be held on Thursday, Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to noon and 6 to 8 p.m. and Friday, Dec. 4 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ross Mansion in Seaford. New manuals with detailed information have been prepared for each individual who attends training. If interested, call the Seaford Historical Society office 628-9828 to register for a training class.

Laurel and St. John’s United Methodist Church, Seaford at their third annual program of holiday ringing on Monday, Dec. 7, from 7 to 8 p.m. Under the direction of Doug Rhodes and Karen Tull respectively, each handbell choir will present a selection of seasonal favorites as well as various other traditional music. The highlight of the program is the combining of the two choirs for the final selections. The program will last approximately one hour and is appropriate for ages 14 and up. The program will be held in the second floor area of the library to accommodate this previously standing room only event. For more information, call 875-3184 or email normajean.fowler@lib.de.us.

Laurel Christmas Parade

The Laurel Christmas Parade will be held Dec. 4. Line-up begins at 5 p.m. Parade starts at 7 p.m. Theme is “Christmas for Kids.” Application for entry can be picked up at the Laurel Chamber Office, located at 112 E. Market St., downtown Laurel. For details call 875-9319.

Laurel Library Sunkissed Tanning food drive

Sunkissed Tanning is currently having a food drive for Laurel families during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. If you bring in five non-perishable items, you will get a free tan (up to 10 tans). Last year they collected 867 cans and 50 gift bags for children for Christmas. Their goal is to collect 1,000 cans this year. You can donate a toy, too. Sunkissed Tanning is located at Calio’s Plaza in Laurel, and can be reached by calling Margi at 875-1622.

Handbell choir concert

The Laurel Public Library welcomes the return of the combined handbell choirs from Centenary United Methodist Church,

Nov. 25-26 - Thanksgiving Holiday – Library closed Dec. 7, 7 p.m. - Holiday Handbell Concert Dec. 8-Jan. 30, 2010 - Christmas Exhibit of antique toys “Toys From Another Time”; opening reception from 3-5 pm. Dec. 10, 6 p.m. - Adult Book Discussion Group - selection to be announced. Dec. 10, 5-7 p.m. - Consult with Sussex County Consumer Health Librarian Linda Leonard for up to date information on health and medical issues.

LHS seeks used caps and gowns

Laurel High School is requesting a donation of used graduation caps and/or gowns for needy families. These items will be loaned to students in need of graduation attire assistance. Bring or send your caps and/or gowns to the high school.

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Spicer Memorial Golf Tournament

Registration, 11 a.m.; Shot Gun Start, 12:30 p.m.; Event Format: 4-Person Scramble. Join us to enjoy a great day of golf and the opportunity to contribute to the trust for Officer Chad Spicer’s daughter, Aubrey Spicer. With each sponsorship, golfers will receive: 18-holes of championship golf; use of the driving range and practice facilities; on-course contests; gourmet boxed lunch; on course beverages and snacks; goodie bag; cocktail party and dinner to follow. Additional opportunities include: Mulligan; 50/50 raffle; silent auction; Beat the Pro Contest; Ball Drop Contest. To pre-register or for more information, call Stefanie Sirota at 302-337-9910 Ext. 316 or e-mail to HS Tournament@HeritageShoresGolf.com.

Christmas in Bridgeville

The Bridgeville Historical Society will be hosting its 34th Annual Christmas in Bridgeville Craft Show on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Woodbridge High School, Laws Street, Bridgeville. The craft show will include more than 60 vendors selling a large assortment of holiday gift items. The show will also include raffles for a 50/50 and antique furniture item. Admission is free and all proceeds benefit the non-profit Bridgeville Historical Society. Hope to see you there and Happy Holidays.

Community Thanksgiving Dinner

11th Annual Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner, sponsored by Union United Methodist Church, Market and Laws streets, Bridgeville, will be held Thursday, Nov. 26, at noon in the Fellowship Hall. All are welcome, no charge. Come join us. Limited delivery for shut ins. For more information call 337-7409.

Choral Society Christmas Program

The Southern Delaware Choral Society will present their Christmas program, “My Soul Now Magnifies the Lord” on Sunday, Dec. 13, 3 p.m., at Woodbridge High School in Bridgeville. The concert features Mendelssohn’s Magnificat, choruses of JS Bach’s Magnificat and 10 choruses from Handel’s Messiah. Tickets are available at southerndelawarechoralsociety.org/, at select stores in southern Delaware, or by contacting Executive Director Gail Launay at 226-5231.

DelMarVa Model Railroad Club’s 24th Annual Open House, located at 103 East State St., Delmar, Camelot Hall, second floor. Free admission and free parking —

Christmas Gift Auction

Come and have breakfast with Santa at the Delmar Fire Department, Grove Street and Bi-State Boulevard, Saturday, Dec. 12, from 8 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Free to the Public.

Join us at the Greenwood CHEER Center for a Christmas Gift Auction at 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 4. Gifts may be previewed at 9 a.m. The donated items are gently used and would make nice Christmas gifts. Lunch will be served after the auction. For information or to donate items, contact Susan Welch at 349-5237.

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Holiday hours - The Delmar Public Library will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, Nov. 26 and Friday, Nov. 27. We will have regular hours (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) on Saturday, Nov. 28. Food donations - The Delmar Library is a drop-off site for non-perishable food items until the end of the year. All items will be given to Harvest Ministries in Delmar. Holiday books - The library’s collection of holiday craft books and cookbooks are ready for check-out by anybody with a Sussex County library card. Just in time to inspire delicious treats and inventive gifts for the upcoming season.

On Friday, Dec. 4, at 6:30 p.m., the Greenwood Public Library will hold a free Family Christmas Craft Night. There will be craft projects for all ages. Children 11 and younger will make two different kinds of Christmas ornaments, decorating both wooden spools and bulbs. Teens and adults (12 and up) will be given the opportunity to create unique Christmas cards and/or gift tags. A wide variety of card-making supplies will be available, with tips and advice provided by one of our patrons skilled in card-making. The event is open to all, but children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is requested. To register, call 349-5309 or stop by the front desk at the library.

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‘Sounds of the Season’ Concert

Get into the spirit of the holiday season at the 4th annual Sounds of the Season Concert. The concert, which benefits the American Cancer Society Relay for Life, will once again be held at the Delmar Junior Senior High School, in Delmar. The Griffin Dunn, Brittney Trout, and choruses from Delmar High School, Greenwood Mennonite and Sussex Tech. A special performance by Jerry Jones, the 2004, 2005 and 2006 Male Vocalist of the Year for the Eastern United States, will conclude the concert. The concert is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 13, with doors opening at 1:30 p.m. There will be a Chinese Auction onsite, featuring a hand-carved Santa, a professional clown performance, a Christmas flower arrangement and other unique items and holiday gifts. Tickets are $10 each, and available at Dr. Wolfgang’s Seaford office at 6292366, or by calling Sherry Wix at 6292131. Tickets can also be purchased at the door on the day of the concert.

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Team Woofgang is hosting a craft fair at the Greenwood Firehall on Sunday, Dec. 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to benefit the American Cancer Society. Tables cost $20 each. Wolfgang walks the Relay for Life in the name of a co-worker and friend that lost her battle with cancer in 2007.

CHEER Activity Center at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 23. Listen to Christmas carols sung by Bruce Willey, enjoy light refreshments and take a chance on a Santa Cookie Jar. For more information, call the center at 3495237.

Book discussion series

Each month a different culinary mystery will be featured at the Greenwood Library. Enjoy a discussion of the book and a sample of one of the book’s recipes. Discussions are free and will be held on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room. The book discussion Dec. 8 will be on Christmas Cookie Murder by Leslie Meier. To obtain a copy of the book before the discussion, visit the library or call Robin Miller at 349-5309.

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Seaford AARP trips

Dec. 2 - American Music Theater Christmas Show & Millers Restaurant, $92; six seats available. March 1-3, 2010 - a trip to Foxwoods & Mohegan Sun in Connecticut. Cost is $235 double. March 31, 2010 - Washington, D.C. to see the cherry blossoms. A buffet lunch on the Spirit Of Washington. Cost is $71. All trips are open to the public. For more information, contact Rose Wheaton at 629-7180.

Day trips for the holidays

Experience the “Radio City Christmas Spectacular” on Tuesday, Dec. 1 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. See the DuPont Mansion sparkling with holiday cheer during a guided tour on Friday, Dec. 4. Take a journey with sorority girl Elle Woods to Harvard Law School where she struggles to be taken seriously in “Legally Blonde,” at the DuPont Theatre on Saturday, Dec. 5. See the smash hit “Holiday Pops,” featuring Peter Nero, at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, Pa. on Saturday, Dec. 5. Take a train ride to see the beautiful display of lights in Ocean City’s Northside Park, drink tea and enjoy dinner in a Victorian oceanfront hotel on Tuesday, Dec. 8. Celebrate the season by watching “Happy Holidays” in orchestra seats at the Kennedy Center on Friday, Dec. 11. Don’t miss “Too Hot to Handel” a jazzy, soulful reinterpretation of Handel’s Messiah at the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore on Saturday, Dec. 12. Delight in the Christmas blooms, including thousands of poinsettias, at Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania on Sunday, Dec. 13. Take a special tour of the U.S. Naval Academy and have high tea at the Officers’ & Faculty Club after an independent lunch in downtown Annapolis on Tuesday, Dec. 15. Enjoy a day in New York City to shop, see a Broadway show, or look at holiday decorations on Wednesday, Dec. 16. Feast on brunch before watching the musical “White Christmas” at Tony’s Dinner Theater in Baltimore on Thursday, Dec. 17. Stimulate your senses with the winter wonderland musical extravaganza, “Holiday Spectacular,” featuring more than 100 singers, dancers and musicians at Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore on Friday, Dec. 18. For more information or to sign up for these trips, contact Delaware Tech’s Adult Plus+ program at 856-5618.

See ‘The Lion King’

Limited seats are available for a trip to see Disney’s breathtaking musical “The Lion King” on Thursday, April 15, 2010, at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia; the trip is sponsored by Adult Plus+ at Delaware Technical & Community College, Owens Campus.

MORNING STAR • NOV. 26 - DEC. 2, 2009 For more information or to reserve orchestra seats, contact the Delaware Tech’s Adult Plus+ program at 856-5618.

onto Wilson Hill Road. Santa’s house is approximately 1 mile down the road on the right. Tell Santa what you would like, feed the deer and just have a good time, for kids of all ages. 14034 Wilson Hill Road, Georgetown.

Vacation with Del Tech

Take a vacation with the Adult Plus+ program at Delaware Technical & Community College, Owens Campus. Celebrate the Christmas season during the seven-day “Nashville Country Christmas at the Opryland Hotel” from Dec. 2-8. Experience the joy of Christmas during the four-day “Christmas Extravaganza” trip to Washington, D.C. and the Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Va. Take a Christmas tour of Washington, guided by author/historian Antony Pitch. To sign up for a trip call 302-856-5618.

Seaford Library cruise

The April 25, 2010 Cruise to Bermuda is one of the functions planned to help raise funds for the new Seaford Library and Cultural Center. The deadline for making reservation has been extended to Dec. 15, 2009. A reservation deposit of $300 is required. The total cost varies with the choice of stateroom. An interior room costs $975 per person. An oceanview room is $1195. For a deluxe oceanview with veranda the cost is $1495. The price includes round trip transportation from Seaford to Cape Liberty in New York Harbor, N.J. The ship docks for three days in Bermuda at Kings Wharf. Information regarding island tours and other suggested activities on the island will be provided on board the ship. For further information call Barbara Stetzer at 628-3300 or 2-mail barb@ misty-travel.com

Ruritan Club buffet

All-you-can-eat Sunday Breakfast Buffet served by the Galestown Ruritan Club, on the fourth Sunday of each month now through June from 7-10 a.m. Cost is $7 for adults, $4 children 6-12 years, at the Galestown (Md) Community Hall, 5833 School House Road.

AGO seeks members

The Southern Delaware Chapter of the American Guild of Organists (AGO), which seeks to promote appreciation of all aspects of organ and choral music, invites everyone who is interested in music to join the chapter. For details, call 629-8033.

Visit Santa & Mrs. Claus

Come visit Santa, Mrs. Claus and his reindeer and elves from Nov. 27, to Dec. 20, Fridays, 6 to 10 p.m.; Saturdays – 5 to 9 p.m.; Sundays, 5 to 9 p.m. at his Quillen residence. Directions: From Rt. 13 (Bridgeville) head east on 404 approximately 6.4 miles, turn left onto Wilson Hill Road. Santa’s house is approximately 1 mile down the road on the right. From 113 (Georgetown) head west on 404 approximately 6.4 miles, turn right

Toys-4-Joy

Booker Street Church of God, Georgetown, is sponsoring a “Toys-4-Joy” Drive to help needy families in extreme situations during the Holiday Season. Donations will be received now through Dec. 22. To make a donation of money, new toys (Valued at least $5) or new clothes, please call Peggy at 302-856-3404 or the Church at 856-9097.

Men of God Conference

Booker Street Church of God 7th Anointed Men of God Conference, “Men Pressing Towards the High Calling of God,” convening at the Princess Royale Hotel, Ocean City, Md. on Nov. 27-29. Registration is $25 per person. Contact the Rev. Charles Long for more information by calling 302-8569097 or 855-0959 Submit Bulletin Board items by noon, Thursday. Send to Morning Star Publications, PO Box 1000, Seaford, DE 19973, email to editor@mspublications.com or drop off at 951 Norman Eskridge Hwy., Seaford (Home Team Bldg.)

USCG Auxiliary

United States Coast Guard Auxiliary meets the 2nd Sunday of the month at 1 p.m. at the Nanticoke River Yacht Club. For more information, contact Cindi Chaimowitz at 302-398-0309.

SHS Alumni Association

The Seaford High School Alumni Association will have their Executive Board meeting on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. in the downtown Seaford Museum. We encourage any interested alumni or teachers to attend. For more information, call Donna Angell at 629-8077.

Delaware Grays

The December meeting of the “Delaware Grays” SCV Camp 2068 will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 7, at the Marvel Museum in Georgetown. Members and those interested in joining are invited to attend. For more information, visit www. DESCV.org.

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Cokesbury Road and Rementer Road west of Georgetown is closed due to a pipe failure and road undermining. Photo by Tina Reaser

Road closed due to pipe failure

The Department of Transportation advises motorists that Bridge 3-240 on Old Furnace Road between Cokesbury Road and Rementer Road west of Georgetown is closed due to a pipe failure and road undermining. DelDOT Bridge Maintenance crews discovered a total collapse of the two main pipes under the bridge caused by the pipes being perforated from normal deterioration, paired with the high flow of water from the recent nor’easter storm, which ultimately caused the soil between the road base and the pipe to soften. Due to the high level of traffic volume on this roadway, this has been designated as an emergency road closure. This designation allows DelDOT to move more quickly through the permitting process

and repair the bridge within approximately six months. Old Furnace Road at the location of the pipe failure will be closed until further notice. A detour route has been established, which directs eastbound traffic to take a left onto Old Furnace Road, right onto Route 404/18, right onto Rum Bridge Road, and a right on Rementer Road back to Old Furnace Road. Westbound detour is reversed. A new long-term detour may be established, as the roads noted in the detour above cannot handle long term heavy truck traffic. For more information, visit www.deldot.gov/live traffic, or call DelDOT’s Office of Public Relations at 800-652-5600.

Using a cell phone, text messaging or emailing are just some of the distractions that divert drivers’ attention. Eating, talking with passengers, reading maps or the newspaper, writing, personal grooming, and looking at things outside the vehicle are among countless activities that could create a substantial crash risk. AAA’s 10 Tips to Minimize Driver Distractions 1. Plan ahead. Read maps and check traffic conditions before you get on the road. 2. Stow electronic devices. Turn off your phone before you drive so you won’t be tempted to use it while on the road. Pull over to a safe place to talk on the phone or to send and receive text messages or emails. 3. Prepare children and pets for the trip. Buckle children in their appropriate seats and get snacks and entertainment ready before you start driving. If they need additional attention during the trip, pull off to a safe place to care for them. Prepare and secure pets before starting the trip. 4. Satisfy that craving off the road. Eat meals and snacks before getting behind the wheel, or stop to eat and take a break if driving long-distance. 5. Store loose gear and possessions. Stash away

loose objects that could roll around and take your attention away from driving. 6. Get your vehicle road-ready. Adjust seat positions, climate controls, sound systems and other devices before you leave or while your vehicle is stopped. Make sure your headlights are spotless so you can see everything on the road and every other driver can see you better. 7. Dress for success before you get in the car. Your car isn’t a dressing room. Brush your hair, shave, put on make-up, and tie your necktie before you leave or once you reach your destination. 8. Get your brain in the game. Focus on the task at hand – driving safely. Scan the road, use mirrors and practice commentary driving, identifying orally events and conditions you may have to react to. 9. Evaluate your own behavior from the other side of the road. When you’re on the road as a passenger or a pedestrian, take a look around and honestly evaluate whether you might have some of the same driving behaviors as those who you worry about as a passenger or pedestrian. 10. Enlist passenger help. Ask a passenger to help you with activities that may be distracting.

AAA tips to minimize driving distractions

SUDOKU Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

See Answers Page 44.

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Church Bulletins Youth Recreation Night

Trinity UMC in Laurel holds a weekly Recreation Night for youth. All youth are invited to attend every Tuesday (when school is in session) from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Basketball and other fun activities are available. A parent/guardian needs to give contact information the first night in attendance; come inside and introduce yourself.

Yuletide Celebration 2009

Mountaire Farms proudly presents Sandi Patty’s Yuletide Celebration 2009 at Crossroad Community Church in Georgetown, on Friday, Nov. 27 at 8 p.m. Accompanying “the voice” of Christian music will be members of the Mountaire Communion of Choirs, plus a special performance by The Reminders featuring John W. Thompson, Ed Shockley and Kevin Short. Advance tickets start at $44 and are available at www.crossroadcommunitychurch.net or 800-514-ETIX (3849).

Candlelight memorial service

Peninsula Regional Medical Center and the STAR (Special Treasures Are Remembered) Perinatal/Infant Bereavement program will hold its tenth annual candlelight memorial service on Tuesday, Dec. 8. This ceremony honors and remembers those babies lost due to miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth or infant death. The ceremony will be held at Saint

Johns United Methodist Church in Fruitland, Md. at 7 p.m. The Rev. Paul Sherwood, pastor at Saint Johns, will officiate. A reception will follow in the church hall. For more information or to RSVP, call STAR at 410-543-7039 or email jennifer. horner@peninsula.org.

Toys-4-Joy

Booker Street Church of God, Georgetown, is sponsoring a “Toys-4-Joy” Drive to help needy families in extreme situations during the Holiday Season. Donations will be received now through Dec. 22. To make a donation of money, new toys (valued at least $5) or new clothes, please call Peggy at 302-856-3404 or the Church at 856-9097.

7th Anointed Men of God Conference

Annual Roast Beef Dinner

The United Methodist Women at Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church in Seaford are hosting their annual Roast Beef Dinner on Friday, Dec. 4, from 5 to 7 p.m. Cost is $8.50 for adults, $4.50 for students, and children five years of age and younger

are free. Guests are welcome to enjoy a family-style meal and participate in a silent auction. Take-out meals will also be available. Tickets may be purchased through the church office or at the door. For more information, contact Betty Wilbanks at 629-4458.

Church, 510 South Central Ave., Laurel. Dinner at 4 p.m. Dinner includes: roast turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce and homemade pie. Call 536-7407 for more information or to R.S.V.P.

Laurel Wesleyan kids program

An evening of gospel music

You’re invited to “It All Happened In The Country” presented by the children at Laurel Wesleyan Church on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 6 at 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. For more information, call 875-5380 or visit www.laurelwesleyan.org.

Free soup and sandwiches

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

The King’s Ambassadors

Galestown United Methodist Church Annual Winter Hymn Sing, Sunday, Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. presenting Father & Son and The King’s Ambassadors. Come and join us for an afternoon of song, praise and fellowship and you will walk away with an uplifted heart that will be full of joy. A buffet style meal will be held immediately following the service.

Christ UMC Thanksgiving

Don’t eat alone… let our family be your family at Christ United Methodist

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Laurel presents an evening of gospel music at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 29. Featured guest is the Delmarva Connection group from the Mardela, Md. area. The Don Murray Family Band will also sing. A special treat will be a performance by St. Paul’s junior church and youth choir at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 875-7900 or 856-6107.

World AIDS Day

December 1, World AIDS Day, is the day when individuals and organizations from around the world come together to bring attention to the global AIDS epidemic. Although we have come a long way since 1988, there is still much more to be done. “Universal — Access — Human Rights” highlights the leadership theme for 2009. It emphasises that people have offered their leadership— now it is time to deliver. Promises must be kept and people must feel empowered to act. World AIDS Day is one of he most recognized international health days and a

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

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

A church you can relate to

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

CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

DIAL DAILY DEVOTIONS: 875-4309

Centenary United Methodist Church

“Where Caring is Sharing” “NEW SONG!” - Contemporary Celebration, 8:45 a.m. Sunday School, Classes for ALL ages, 9:45 a.m. Traditional Family Worship, 11:00 a.m.

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

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

(302) 875-3644

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

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

Youth Group Wednesday 7:00 pm

Centrally located at

14511 Sycamore Rd., Laurel, DE 19956

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

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

Christian Church of Seaford

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

Dual 13N., Seaford, DE • 629-6298

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

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. Pastor Timothy Dukes, Senior Pastor Pastor John Lanzone, Youth/Family Pastor

Road68, South of Laurel Laurel,D el.

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

Delmar Wesleyan Church www.StPaulsUMCLaurelDE.org

Pastor - Donald Murray - 856-6107

800 East Street Delmar, MD 21875 “The Church That Cares” 410-896-3600 Pastor James C. Hitch

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

Wednesday: BibleS tudy 7P M

MORNING STAR • NOV. 26 - DEC. 2, 2009 key opportunity to raise further awareness in communities and across the world about the state of the pandemic and critical next steps that must be taken to halt its spread. Join Kent/Sussex Counseling Services, at Christ United Methodist Church from 6-7:30 p.m., at 510 S. Central Ave., Laurel, to observe World AIDS Day 2009. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Haley Truitt or Star Fuentes at 302-387-5495 or 302-943-3373.

St. Luke’s Newsletter

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church offers its newsletter on line and also, via e-mail. Our “Luke’s Letter” is published approximately once a month and will

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be available on our website www. stlukesseaford.org. You can also join our e-mail list if you send a request to StLukesEpis@comcast.net. St. Luke’s services are Sunday, Holy Eucharist at 9 a.m., and Thursday evenings, Holy Eucharist and Healing at 6 p.m. The Rev. Jeanne KirbyColadonato is the Rector/Pastor.

Fall Bible study

All Saints Episcopal Church in Delmar, has resumed its Fall Bible Study. All are welcome to share this informal fellowship, led by Father Custer Ruley. The study begins at 1 p.m. every Wednesday, at the church. All Saints Episcopal Church is located at 10th and Grove streets.

Old Christ Church, Historical Society present ‘Old Fashioned Christmas’ By Mary Ann Torkelson

On Sunday, Dec. 6, the Old Christ Church League, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church and the Laurel Historical Society will be hosting an afternoon concert of Christmas music and readings at Old Christ Church, Laurel, with an open house before and after at the Historical Society’s Cook House Headquarters. The Open House at Cook House will be from one o’clock until six o’clock and the musical concert presented by the Southern Delaware Choral Society will begin at Old Christ Church, Chipman’s Pond Road, at three o’clock. This musical concert at Old Christ Church, built in 1771, will mark the third year that a service has been held during the Christmas Season. Music and history lovers alike will experience the singing of the Southern Delaware Choral Society in the original manner of their ancestors, bundled up against the cold with only the twinkle of candles set in greenery to light the way for faithful worshiper. This year, the Choral Society promises to provide an opportunity for the audience to sing along with their beautiful voices. Those who have attended Old Christ Church know that the acoustics in this

treasure of a building are absolutely beautiful. Before or after the concert, visitors are invited to warm up at the Cook House, home to the Laurel Historical Society, with warm cider and light refreshments. Located at 501 W. Fourth Street, the Cook House was built around the time of the Civil War. The society headquarters was, for many years, the home place of the Laurel branch of the Hearne family. Visitors to the Cook House are welcome to tour the home that includes among other treasures a Ralph Corner Cupboard that is native to Laurel and a collection of Waller photographs. Both events, being offered free to the public as a Christmas gift to participants, are intended to broaden public awareness of the uniqueness of these buildings and to celebrate the joys of the season. However, free will donations for the reservation and maintenance of these treasures are encouraged and will be gratefully accepted at each location. For more information about the Old Christ Church League, call St. Philip’s office at 302-875-3644. For more information about the Laurel Historical Society call 302-875-2820 or email laurelhistoricalsociety@hotmail.com.

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

Rev. Michael A. Hopkins, Pastor

Located at Tyndall’s Furniture Plaza on Discountland Rd & Rt. 13, Laurel

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

Sun. 9:30 am Wed. 7:00 pm

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

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

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

VICTORY TABERNACLE

Sunday School 9 am Morning Worship 10 am

701 Bridgeville Road 629-9077

Seaford Seventh-day Adventist Church

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

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

All are welcome to worship here every Sabbath.

Children’s Church • Nursery

Senior Minister: Dr. Carl G Vincent Senior Pastor: Pastor Barry B. Dukes wwwmessiahsvineyard.org

OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH 532 Stein Hwy., Seaford, DE 19973 Redemptorist Fathers • 629-3591

MASSES: SUNDAY: Sat. Eve. - Vigil 4:30 p.m.; Spanish 7:30 p.m. Sunday - 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m. DAILY: Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 9 a.m. Wed. 9 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.; First Sat. 9 a.m. HOLY DAYS: Eve. 7:30 p.m.; 9 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. NOVENA DEVOTIONS: Wed. 9 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. CONFESSION: Sat. 4:30 p.m.

SUNDAY WORSHIP

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

WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Ministry for the wholef amily 7 PM

Pastor Stacey Johnson 302-877-0443

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

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

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

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

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

Wednesday Evening

9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Worship, Nursery, Classes for Kids-Adults 7:00 p.m. Evening Service

6:45 Catalyst Youth (grades 7-12), DivorceCare 7:00 Prayer Meeting, Men’s Group, KidStuf 103 (K-6 Kids & their parents, 1 & 3rd Wed.)

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

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

Mount Olivet

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

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

SEAFORD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

302- 875-4646

PO BOX 60, LAUREL, DE 19956

CHURCH OF GOD

Pastor: Rev. Jim Sipes • 302-629-4458

Welcome…

Messiah’s Vineyard Church

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

302-875-7998

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

Front & King St., Seaford, DE 629-7979 Holy Eucharist: 9:00 a.m. Sunday School & Adult Forum: 10:30 a.m. Thurs. Eve. Service: 6 p.m. The Rev’d. Jeanne W. Kirby-Coladonato, Rector

Seaford Church of Christ Acapella

(Rm. 16:16)

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

Union

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

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

22606 Sussex Hwy. Seaford, DE

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

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

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

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

“Shining His Light”

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

Laurel Wesleyan Church

MOUNT PLEASANT

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

Rt. 13A, Just North of Laurel

Sunday School - 9:30 Worship - 9:00 & 10:45 Sunday Evening Worship Wed. 6:30 p.m. - Youth Ministries & WKID, The Zone, Children’s Ministries

Church 875-5380 • Sr. Pastor Ken Deusa Asst. Pastor: Rev. Rick Green; Youth: Kyle Horton Children’s Pastor: Marilyn Searcey

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Dale Evans

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

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Obituaries Isabelle T. Foskey, 85

Isabelle T. Foskey of Laurel, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford. Born in Bethel, she was the daughter of Emil and Myra Taylor. Isabelle worked for many years as the head cashier for Acme Market in Seaford. She was also well known for her gracious community service to many organizations in Laurel and Bethel. She was a member of Sailor’s Bethel United Methodist Church. Isabelle is survived by her two daughters, Carol Christian and her husband Jim of Laurel and Nancy Kirk Jennings of Elkton, Md.; four grandchildren, Andrew Kirk, Christien Kirk, Susan KirkFalkowski and Ann Christian; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Foskey. The funeral service was held on Friday, Nov. 20, at Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home in Laurel. Pastor Ken Deusa officiated. Interment was held in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Laurel. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Isabelle’s memory to the Count on Me Club c/o Mrs. Ann Brumbley, PO Box 187, Bethel, DE 19931.

Harry James Sr., 78

Harry “Bob” James Sr. of Laurel, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, at the Seaford Center. He was born in Laurel, a son of Harry and Anna James. Mr. James retired from E.I. DuPont Company in Seaford after 40 years of service. He also had a 10-acre farm where he enjoyed farming and admiring his flowers and yard. He proudly served his country in the Army during the Korean War. He was a member of Laurel Nazarene Church. He is survived by his sons, Bob James and wife Brenda of Laurel, Edward Allen James Sr. and wife Rosemarie of Seaford, Kevin James and wife Janice of Seaford, and Kenneth James and wife Elizabeth of Middletown; daughter, Melinda Huffman and husband Dave of Bethel; 12 grandchil-

dren; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty James; brother, Marshall Sonny James; and sister, Mildred Williams. The funeral service was held at Laurel Nazarene Church on Saturday, Nov. 21. Pastor Ralph Fraser officiated. Interment was held in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. James’ memory to Laurel Nazarene Church, PO Box 705, Laurel, DE 19956. Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home in Laurel is serving the James family.

SPC Christopher Nash Lutz, 22

SPC Christopher Nash Lutz of Bethel, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2009, while boating on the Nanticoke River. While Chris was never found after the accident, his memory lives on with his parents, George and Vicki Torbert of Bethel; father, Eugene F. Lutz of Baldwin, Md.; sister, Lindsay Lutz and her sons, Aiden and Liam of Laurel; aunt, Donna Lutz Lutz of Baltimore, Md.; uncle, Joseph Lutz Jr., also of Baltimore; uncles, Kenneth Weddle and his wife Dorothy of Frederick, Md. and Jerry Weddle and his wife Patricia of Venice, Fla.; grandfather, William Weddle of Frederick and his wife Louise; stepgrandparents, George and Jeanne Torbert of Greenwood; wife, Renee Lynn Lutz and her son, Ryan Akers of Cambridge, Md; and numerous cousins. Mr. Lutz was a member of the United States National Guard Bravo Troop where he proudly served his country. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and boating. He was employed by Asplundh Tree Experts for two years. His beloved boxer dog, Remme also survives him. He has been greatly missed

by his many friends and co-workers. A memorial was held at the Laurel Fire Hall on Saturday, Nov. 21. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to his National Guard Troop - Bravo Troop 1-158 CAV, 7111 Ocean Gateway, Easton, MD 21601.

Wilbert L. Adams, 73

Wilbert L. Adams of Laurel, passed away at his home on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. Wilbert was born in Pepperbox on April 18, 1936, to John Sr. and Bertha Adams. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, John Jr. and two sisters, Margarite Webb and Doris Howell. He was an Air Force veteran, retired farmer and proprietor of the Family Butcher Shop in Dagsboro. Wilbert is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Elva “Marie” Adams, and three sons, Marcus and John both of Laurel and Steve of South Carolina. He was also blessed with six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Wilbert is also survived by three sisters, Jeanette of Dagsboro, Martha of Milford and Grace of Florida; and four brothers, Calvin and Roscoe of Georgetown, Dale of Ellendale and Clinton of Milford.In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Delaware Hospice. A small private memorial is planned.

Kittysue Wyatt, 42

Kittysue Wyatt passed away Nov. 14, 2009 in Washington, N.C. where she’s lived for more than two years. She was born Dec. 9, 1967 in Seaford. Even though she was born with disabilities, she was always strong willed and happy most of the time. Kittysue is survived by her mother, Nancy Wyatt of Seaford; Merle Hastings of Seaford, whom she thought of as a dad for 30plus years; a sister, Wyatt Irene Wyatt Safaro of Washington, N.C.; daughter, Alexis Joshua, whom she loved with all her heart; aunts, Dorothy Williams and husband Bud, Nannie Hill, Betty Morris of Seaford, June Adkins of Bridgeville, Connie Larrimore of Federalsburg; her father Jerome Watt of Florida; her companion of seven years, Dewey Wing of Washington, N.C.; also several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Kittysue Wyatt was preceded in death by her grandparents, John and Dorothy Morris; uncles, James and Jack Morris, and cousin Jessica Meadows. Kittysue Wyatt is mourned by her family and friends. Your prayers are welcome.

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free giveaways. Cost is $2 per person. To register and obtain more information, visit www.atlantaroadcma. org/354224.ihtml or call 629-5600. The Atlanta Road Aliance Church is located at 22625 Atlanta Road, Seaford, approximately 1-1/2 miles north of the intersection of Stein Highway and Atlanta Road.

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Health Look Good program is Dec. 14

Women undergoing chemotherapy or radiation treatment for cancer can receive free professional help to cosmetically disguise the appearance-related side effects of their treatments. LOOK GOOD...FEEL BETTER, a program developed by the Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association Foundation, the American Cancer Society, and the National Cosmetology Association, trains volunteer cosmetologists to help women with cancer, conceal loss of hair, skin problems and other side effects that can result from cancer therapy. The next program will be hosted by the Cancer Care Center at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital on Monday, Dec. 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Cancer Care Center’s 2nd floor conference room. The program is free to all patients in active cancer treatment. Registration is required, and space is limited. To register, contact Nanticoke Memorial Hospital’s Cancer Care Center at 6296611, ext. 2378 or 2588.

Man to Man support group

Nanticoke Memorial Hospital’s offers a Man to Man support group meeting on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Man to Man helps men cope with prostate cancer by receiving information and peer support. Man to Man is a forum for men and their support network to learn about diagnosis and treatment options through presentations, written materials and videos. Specialists share information such as side effects and how to cope with prostate cancer and its treatment. News and information about nutrition, general health, research and treatment, as well as messages from men living with prostate cancer and other Man to Man activities, are offered to assist in the recovery process. Pre-registration is not required for this free support group. For more information, contact Larry Skala (337-3678) or Grafton Adams (628-8311).

New breast cancer support group

Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition, Inc. (DBCC) has expanded its Beginning Your Pink Ribbon Journey, a program for women newly-diagnosed with breast cancer, by partnering with Nanticoke Memorial Hospital Cancer Center in Seaford. The free, monthly program is offered at the Cancer Center located at 801 Middleford Road, Seaford, the third Thursday of each month from 3 to 4 p.m. beginning

Thursday, Dec. 17. The program is facilitated by Nanticoke Memorial Hospital Cancer Center professional staff - Terri A. Clifton, MS, NCC, Cancer Care coordinator; Mary Brown, RN, DSN, Manager Cancer Care Center; and Wendy Polk, nutritionist – with assistance from Lois Wilkinson, DBCC special projects manager, who helps facilitate the program at Bayhealth. Together, they answer questions, help calm fears, and share information about resources that are available at Nanticoke, through DBCC, and other organizations within the local community. Of particular value to newly-diagnosed women is DBCC’s Peer Mentor Program through which they are paired with a longterm survivor for one-on-one support. To learn more about Beginning Your Pink Ribbon Journey at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital Cancer Center, call Lois Wilkinson at 672-6435. Registration is required and light refreshments and small gifts are provided.

State ensures screenings

Delaware is the first state in the nation to require insurance carriers to cover medically appropriate developmental screening tests for children between birth and age three. The purpose of this new law is to dramatically increase the number of children whose developmental delays are detected at a very young age when they can be successfully treated. For kids covered by private health insurance, this change is expected to double the number who are successfully diagnosed with developmental delays at a very young age. The change in Delaware law is a result of House Bill 199, which was signed by the governor last August but allowed a 90 day period for insurance companies to prepare for its implementation. House Bill 199 was written by Lieutenant Governor Denn, State Representative Terry Schooley, and State Senator Patricia Blevins, and was part of the Lieutenant Governor’s “Kids Agenda” this year.

Orthopaedic office opens in Seaford Peninsula Orthopaedic Associates has opened an office in Seaford at 11 Fallon Avenue. Dr. Anthony J. Adrignolo is returning to the community and joining him are Dr. David M. Roe, Dr. John J. Greco, Dr. Eric H. Franks and Walton Reddish, C.R.N.P. Peninsula Orthopaedic Associates specialists treat the spine, shoulder, elbow,

GROUP SUPPORTS ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION - The Beachcomber Club held their annual charity car show this past August. This year the club chose the Alzheimer’s Association (Sussex County Chapter) as the beneficiary. The event raised $5,000 with 64 cars entering the show. Shown here, Scott Clapper (right) presents a check for $5,000 to a representative of the Alzheimer’s Association. The Beachcombers Corvette Club of Southern Delaware meets at 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month at the CHEER Center in Georgetown. Photo by Marvin L. Carney

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Stroke support group offered

Nanticoke Memorial Hospital’s next Stroke Support Group meeting is Thursday, Dec. 17 at 1:30 p.m. at Nanticoke Memorial’s 2nd Floor Cancer Care Center Conference Room. The support group is designed for individuals who have survived a stroke as well as their families and caregivers. The two-hour support group meetings will consist of guest speakers and breakaway sessions, in which caregivers and stroke survivors will meet in two groups to discuss concerns, provide support, and allow for networking. Refreshments will be provided. Pre-registration is not required for this free support group. For more information, contact Nanticoke Memorial Hospital at 629-6611, ext. 8626.

Monthly support group

Compassionate Care Hospice, The Wellness Community-DE and Nanticoke Memorial Hospital will collaborate to present a monthly bereavement group, The Next Step. The group focuses on issues of loss that

continue beyond the early stages of grief. Mary Van House, bereavement coordinator, will facilitate the group at 10 a.m. on the third Tuesday of each month, at the Nanticoke Cancer Care Center, second floor conference room. To register, call Lisa at 629-6611, ext. 2378.

Hospice offers Grief Support group

Delaware Hospice is offering an eightweek group meeting for adults who have experienced the death of a loved one. The group will meet Wednesday afternoons from 5 to 6:30 p.m., until Dec. 2, at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, 801 Middleford Road, Seaford. Find out what normal grief “looks” like; learn about the “tasks of mourning;” identify your coping style and develop coping skills that feel right for you; share as much or as little as you would like. This activity is provided free to the public by Delaware Hospice; however, registration is required. To register, call Paul Ganster at 302357-7147.

Depression Support Group

There is a free bimonthly Depression Support Group meeting in Laurel on the second and fourth Wednesday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Any person who has signs and symptoms of depression and is under the care of a professional counselor/MD is welcome to attend. To register, call Life Matters Counseling and Consulting at 302-4656612.

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The three games you play with your kids that you can never win By Dr. Anthony Policastro I spend a lot of time teaching behavior modification to parents. One of the things I teach them is about the three games you cannot win. These are three items which children have total control over so any kind of battle over them will be lost. The first of these is the eating game. There are parents who believe that they can force their child to eat. They think they can make them clean their plate. They think they can make them eat certain kinds of foods. If the child wants to fight this battle the parents cannot win it. I frequently have parents come to my office to complain about their child’s eating habits. In almost every case, there is not anything wrong with the eating habits. The problem is with parental expectations. The first issue is the amount eaten. Children do a pretty good job of eating enough calories to gain height and weight. If a child is growing normally, he/she is eating enough. It may not be what the parent expects. However, it is what the child needs. Any issues with the amount of food eaten should be easily solved with a scale. If the child is gaining weight, then the amount is fine.

The second issue is the type of food eaten. Most children balance their diet well. Those who do not eat meat get their protein from cheese. They become heavy cheese eaters. Those who do not eat vegetables get their minerals from bread. They become big bread eaters. Parents who are concerned about the type of foods their child eats can provide a multivitamin supplementation. That will make up for any potential issues with the diet. The second battle is the toilet training battle. There are two parts to this. The first is the actual toilet training itself. This should be something that the child and parent both want to happen. Some parents have issues with expectations in this area as well. The average age of toilet training is about two and a half years. Some children are ready before that. Some children are ready after that. Parent who expect their child to be ready at age 2 may find that their child is just average. In that case the child will not be ready. The battle lines are then drawn. The parent will always lose. Related to this is the actual procedure when a child is ready to be toilet trained. There are some parents who are too strict

Unplug your toddlers from the TV By Doug Tynan, Ph.D A recent report from The Nielsen Company, the national provider of TV ratings and media information, found that kids aged 2-11 are watching more television than ever. In particular, children aged 2-5 are, on average, watching nearly 25 hours of television a week. An additional seven hours is spent playing video games and watching programs on DVD, DVR and other playback devices. Let’s put this in perspective. A 3-yearold child averaging 32 hours of screen time per week comes out to about 4.5 hours a day. This same child should be getting 11-12 hours of sleep per night. That means nearly one third of his waking hours are spent in front of the television. Kids are young for such a short time, and they have an enormous amount to learn in those 12 waking hours each day. At age 3, kids are learning important and vital skills like taking turns, controlling emotions, and knowing “mine” from “yours.” They are starting to express affection openly, playing make-believe, completing puzzles, making mechanical toys work and building things. Children need these skills for their physical, intellectual, and social growth - skills they cannot perfect parked in front of the television. Toddlers love to explore, touch and experience life first-hand. Kids are wildly creative. A simple game of make-believe can send them on an adventure right in their own family room, while helping them develop language skills, self-control and cooperation. Another recent report, in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, states 3-year-olds exposed to more TV may be at risk for displaying aggressive behavior. TV viewing has also been linked to obesity, bullying and can have a negative impact on academic achievement. While there’s no doubt TV is a dominant force in our lives, it’s also becoming clear that kids, especially our youngest ones, are watching way too much of it, leading to potentially negative outcomes.

This doesn’t mean you have to ban television altogether. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends limiting kids aged 2 and older to a maximum of one to two hours per day. They recommend no television for children under age 2. So, of course, putting on a program for the kids in order to get dinner ready is completely appropriate. Using television as a reward is a great idea. But don’t waste kids’ limited “awake time” with TV viewing. Here are some idea starters for toddler activities that don’t include a screen: • Plan a “game night.” There are plenty of games designed for toddlers based on charades (acting things out), counting, and matching (colors, numbers, and pictures). You can buy them as board games or make up your own! • Have a “busy box.” Fill a small box with crayons, coloring books, activity books, and other age-appropriate arts and crafts. When the “TV box” goes off, the “busy box” gets opened! Try putting different items in there so it’s a surprise each time your toddler opens it. • Put on music. Whether it’s music you like, or kid-specific, just turn it on, turn it up, and get ‘em dancing. • Let your little one help around the house. Even toddlers can help sort laundry and get the placemats and napkins on the dinner table. • Play dress up. Old Halloween costumes are fun to wear all year round! • Take a walk. Whether it’s around the block or at a nearby park, kids love to explore the outdoors all year round. For more tips on limiting TV viewing, and other ideas on how to “unplug,” visit www.makingkidshealthy.org/tv. About the author Doug Tynan is the director of Program Development and Implementation at Nemours Health & Prevention Services. He is the former director of programs for children with behavior and learning problems and their families at AI duPont Hospital for Children.

for their particular child. There are others who are too permissive. Both sets of parents will find that there will be toilet training battles. When children get older a different kind of battle might take place. A child may not go to the bathroom regularly. If their stools remain soft, then whatever frequency they have is fine. If the stools are hard, they might need the help of a stool softener. However, a parent demanding that their child use the bathroom will not work. The third battle is the sleep battle. Some children will not go to sleep when their parents tell them to. There are multiple reasons for this. Some children have learned to play their parents and stay up late. These are called children with poor sleep hygiene. A simple demand from a parent will not work. This requires a lot of changes to the bedtime regimen. It usually will benefit from some counseling assistance. A second group of children wake up in the middle of the night. They then have

trouble going back to sleep. These children often have sleep association issues. The setup in the middle of the night is treated differently than the one at bedtime. For that reason, they just think it is not time to go to sleep. Bedtime must be mimicked to treat this effectively. A third group of children have an altered biological clock. They do not become sleepy until later in the evening. This is a problem at bedtime when they are not tired. This is a problem when they get up for school when they are still tired. These children will go to sleep late on weekends or school vacations. They will sleep in late in the morning. They get the right total number of hours of sleep. They just do it at the wrong time. Changing their inner biological clock is complicated. It will not respond to simple “You will go to sleep now”. These are three battles that parents cannot win. However, it is interesting to see how many times parents decide to fight them anyway.

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Entertainment Renowned organist to perform with Southern Delaware Choral Society The Southern Delaware Choral Society (SDCS) will be accompanied by Lee Dettra, organist, at their upcoming winter concert. Dettra recently retired as organist/ choirmaster at Immanuel Episcopal Church on the Green in New Castle. Prior to his years there, he presided at the largest church organ in the world as choirmaster and organist of the Cadet Chapel at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point for 15 years. The Southern Delaware Choral Society’s winter concert “My Soul Now Magnifies The Lord” will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12 at Eagles Nest Fellowship Church, Milton and at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 13, at Woodbridge High School, Bridgeville. Adult tickets are $20 and student tickets are $8. They are on sale at Browseaboutbooks in Rehoboth Beach, Puzzles in Lewes, by calling 945-0393 or online at www.southerndelawarechoralsociety.org.

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571308. $239,900. Quiet country setting close to beaches! Newer custom built home. 3BR, 2BA open floor plan, excellent condition. Rear patio & front porch. State land behind house. Call Angie Zebley’s cell 302-228-7653.

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573680. $149,000. Very nice & well built 5 yr. old. Accent stone on front~attached 1-car garage. Private yard. Open floor plan with vaulted ceilings, nice sized laundry room, his and her closets in master bedroom. Call Brenda Rambo’s cell 302-2362660.

573243. $107,500. Updated older home great for new family or investment. Remodeled kitchen, replacement windows, electric, plumbing, flooring & storage shed. Call Scott Venables’ cell 302-559-2333. Owner is licensed Realtor.

570051. $99,444. Recently updated. Fresh paint, new carpet, new microwave, freshly painted exterior, 2 bedroom 1 bath home needs a new owner. Located in town of Bridgeville, close to schools, shopping, new library, police and fire stations. Bring offers!! Call Dan Bell’s cell 302-8419750.

Clearbrooke: No builder tie-in. $69,900. #568874 Laurel: 100 wooded acres. #562713. Call Patti Haney’s cell 302-462-0710

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Veterans Home marks holiday with groundbreaking The Friends of the Delaware Veterans Home, a nonprofit organization formed to support the mission of the state’s only Veterans Home, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 11 for a new pavilion that will be built on the property of the two-year-old long-term care facility. The pavilion, which will be available to residents for special events, meeting with family and friends, or for quiet reflection, will include an area where residents and their guests can fish in a well-stocked pond. “In a few months’ time, this area will be abuzz with activity. Residents, their families, and friends will have a beautiful outdoor space for recreation and relaxation,” said Secretary of State Jeffrey

Bullock, who also serves as chair of the Friends of the Delaware Veterans Home organization. Since his appointment as Secretary of State in January, Secretary Bullock has not only taken special interest in ensuring high quality medical care at the Veterans Home, but also in ensuring a high standard for the residents’ quality of life. Among the speakers at the event was Bobby Massey, a resident of the Veterans Home who also serves as the president of the Residents’ Council. Speaking on behalf of his fellow Veterans Home residents, Massey thanked all those who, through their generosity, have made the pavilion project possible. Funding for the pavilion was provided by the Longwood Foundation, the Wel-

fare Foundation, the Crestlea Foundation, the Marmot Foundation and the Crystal Foundation. In addition, the Friends of the Delaware Veterans Home received large donations from private individuals and veterans’ service organizations. The event was attended by a number of dignitaries, including Senator Tom Carper and Senator Ted Kaufman from Delaware’s federal delegation. In addition, the mayor of Milford and a number of other prominent guests, including members of

the Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs and other representatives of some of the state’s largest veterans’ service organizations, gathered for the event. The architects for the pavilion project are Bernardon Haber Holloway Architects PC, who presented renderings of the pavilion for attendees to view. The construction is being performed by Bancroft Construction Company, which had hard hats on hand for today’s event. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned for spring 2010.

Attending the groundbreaking ceremony are, from left, Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock, Robert Robinson, Gen. (Ret.) Kenneth Madden, Gen. (Ret.) Frank Ianni, Paul Lardizzone (chairman of the Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs), Gen. (Ret.) Arthur Episcopo and William Holloway.

Deputy Secretary of State James Collins holds the microphone while Delaware Veterans Home resident Bobby Massey addresses attendees.

Artist’s rendering of the pavilion from the pond

VETERANS HONORED - In observance of Veterans Day, Sussex County Council during its weekly meeting, Tuesday, Nov. 10, honored County employees who served in the U.S. military. Those employees who served in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard were presented a certificate thanking them for their service to the country. Pictured are, from left, Ricky Short, Ed James, Councilman Sam Wilson, Rob Davis, Frank Shade, Peter Dirks, Charles McKinney, Jill Wix, Councilman George Cole, Buddy Ward, Jim Hickin, Jimmy Walls, George Wilson, Glenn Luedtke, Sheriff Eric Swanson, Eric Adams, Glenn Adams (obscured), Gary Hall and Doug Kindt.

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Suggestions for tipping this holiday season

While tipping is something that should be done year-round, the holidays often raise questions for many consumers. How much do you tip for a one-time service provider? How about a year-round contractor? Angie’s List (www.angieslist.com), the nation’s leading provider of consumer ratings on local service companies, conducted a nationwide poll and found 38 percent of respondents don’t tip their service providers during the holidays. Of those that skip out on tips, 15 percent say it’s because they don’t know how much to give, while 21 percent don’t have the money to tip. “Tips are meant to be rewards for good service, as well as to supplement a person’s income,” said Angie Hicks, founder of Angie’s List. “I’ve had Angie’s List mem-

bers tell me they’ll bake a sweet treat for their service providers and add a handwritten thank you note. Another alternative to a cash tip is writing a praisefilled letter to the worker’s supervisor. Superb service may prompt a raise for that individual.” It’s important to consider whether the contractor is someone you rely on regularly throughout the year, or someone you use occasionally, or only once. “If it’s someone you use throughout the year, like a housecleaner or a babysitter, instead of a tip of cash, a gift at the holidays might be more appropriate,” Hicks adds. “And for those one-time services, the tip can be determined by the size of the job and how well they did it.” Angie’s List offers the fol-

lowing tipping advice to help consumers get through the holiday season: Holiday-related services • Contractors who help hang your decorations, lights, etc.: A tip of $20 to $50 for the crew may be in order, based on the complexity of the task. • Personal shoppers/concierge/errand services: A tip of 15 to 20 percent is recommended, possibly more, depending on the complexity or amount of work you have them do for you. Some of these services will do shopping, gift wrapping, mailing of gifts, etc. • Event entertainment: A tip of 15 to 20 percent is appropriate for Santa impersonators, carolers or musicians. • Chefs and caterers: If you hire the chef for a holiday party or family gathering, tip 15 to 20 percent based on the final

Energy tax credits are available

People can now weatherize their homes and be rewarded for their efforts. According to the Internal Revenue Service, homeowners making energy-saving improvements this fall can cut their winter heating bills and lower their 2009 tax bill. Nonbusiness Energy Property This credit equals 30 percent of what a homeowner spends on eligible energy-saving improvements, up to a maximum tax credit of $1,500 for the combined 2009 and 2010 tax years. The cost of certain highefficiency heating and air conditioning systems, water heaters and stoves that burn biomass all qualify, along with labor costs for installing these items. In addition, the cost of energyefficient windows and skylights, energy-efficient doors, qualifying insulation and certain roofs also qualify for the credit, though the cost of installing these items does not count. By spending as little

as $5,000 before the end of the year on eligible energy-saving improvements, a homeowner can save as much as $1,500 on his or her 2009 federal income tax return. Due to limits based on tax liability, other credits claimed by a particular taxpayer and other factors, actual tax savings will vary. These tax savings are on top of any energy savings that may result. Residential Energy Efficient Property Homeowners going green should also check out a second tax credit designed to spur investment in alternative energy equipment. The residential energy efficient property credit, equals 30 percent of what a homeowner spends on qualifying property such as solar electric systems, solar hot water heaters, geothermal heat pumps, wind turbines, and fuel cell property. Generally, labor costs are included when

calculating this credit. Also, no cap exists on the amount of credit available except in the case of fuel cell property. Homeowners should check the manufacturer’s tax credit certification statement before purchasing or installing any of these improvements. The certification statement can usually be found on the manufacturer’s website or with the product packaging. The IRS cautions that the manufacturer’s certification is different from the Department of Energy’s Energy Star label, and not all Energy Star labeled products qualify for the tax credits. Eligible homeowners can claim both of these credits when they file their 2009 federal income tax return. Because these are credits, not deductions, they increase a taxpayer’s refund or reduce the tax he or she owes. For more information, visit www.IRS.gov.

As 2009 winds to a close, Americans are looking forward to a new year and that once-a-decade rite of passage – the census. Jess Quintero of the U.S. Census Bureau’s Partnership Program will be the featured guest speaker at this month’s meeting of the Sussex County Advisory Committee for the Aging & Adults with Physical Disabilities. Quintero will discuss the upcoming census, the public’s role in the process, and some of the challenges facing the 2010 effort. By law, the U.S. government must perform an accounting, or

census, of all its citizens every 10 years. Information gleaned through the decennial population survey is used to determine everything from Congressional district boundaries to the amount of federal funding allocated to state and local levels for various programs, many of which benefit seniors and those with physical disabilities. The Sussex County Advisory Committee for the Aging & Adults with Physical Disabilities is an 11-member panel established by the Sussex County

Council to be an advocate for programs and policies that benefit older and disabled residents. The committee meets on the third Monday of January, March, May, July, September and November. All meetings are open to the public. The Advisory Committee’s mission is to increase dialogue, make recommendations to Sussex County Council, and to give support, assistance and advice on significant issues and programs that may affect the lives of the county’s aging and adults with physical disabilities populations.

cost. However, many advise you shouldn’t include the cost of alcohol in determining the tip amount, but it’s up to you. For caterers working an event in your home, it’s customary to tip 15 to 20 percent spread among the “captain” and the servers. Year-round services • Yard workers, handymen, etc.: A tip of $20 to $50 may be in order depending how often they visit your home. • Housecleaners: Many suggest $25 to $50, a day’s pay, or a gift of equal value. If you use a service that sends a different housecleaner each time, this may not be necessary, unless you ask them to do some one-time tasks to help you prepare for the holidays – such as helping unpack and put up decorations, a deep cleaning before a party, etc. • Childcare providers: For

babysitters, the recommendation is a gift at the holidays from your kids, plus one or two nights’ pay. For a full-time nanny, one to four weeks’ pay plus a small gift from your kids is appropriate. For standard childcare providers, a gift at the holidays and $25 to $75 each. This may not be appropriate for some pre-Kindergarten child care/education providers. Check with the manager of the facility to see what’s appropriate, which might be a small gift from your kids. • Mail and paper delivery: Though the U.S. Postal Service frowns on gratuities and gifts for mail carriers, authorities request that the gift or gratuity be $20 or less. For daily newspaper delivery, a holiday tip of $15 to $25 is appropriate.

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Education OT program holds open house

From left, Occupational therapy assistant students Margot Tate, Amy West, and Demetrius Bailey and human services student Ronda Atkins watch as six-year-old Izzabell LoganAtkins practices using adaptive feeding devices during an open house at Delaware Tech.

Students in the occupational therapy assistant program at Delaware Technical & Community College, Owens Campus demonstrated tools of the trade during a recent open house. “The open house is a great way to help inform people about occupational therapy and introduce them to our program,” said Nancy Broadhurst, instructor. “In occupational therapy, we work with individuals who have a disability or injury to allow them to participate in their everyday activities.” The first exhibit was backpack awareness for children. “If backpacks are worn incorrectly, they can be damaging to a child’s growth and the curvature of their spine,” explained Ashley Millman, a first-year student from Seaford. First-year student Danielle Rubin, of Seaford, added, “Both straps should be on the shoulders and the bottom of the backpack should hit the curve of the back; if there is a waistband, use it.” At another table, six-year-old Izzabell Logan-Atkins, a student at the Child Development Center on campus, practiced eating using a scoop plate, an adaptive feeding device with a high curved edge, and a special spoon that is easy to grip.

“The scoop plate allows people who have trouble keeping food on their plate, or only have use of one hand, to eat independently,” said second-year student Amy West, of Bridgeville. Adaptive dressing aids enable people with limited mobility to dress themselves. “The sock aid allows people to put their socks on even if they can’t bend down or have general weakness,” said Beth Beauchamp, a second-year student from Pocomoke City, Md. Another device, a hand dynamometer or grip gauge, is used as a baseline during therapy by checking grip strength every session to see if progress is being made, explained Debbie Hearn, a second-year student from Bethel. A special pair of glasses at a visual perception station allowed guests to experience how vision may be affected after a stroke or traumatic brain injury. According to second-year student Brittany Joseph, of Laurel, games such as cone stacking and memory games are often used to restore brain function. Occupational therapy assistants often work in schools, outpatient centers, hospitals, rehabilitation centers and skilled nursing facilities.

Annie Moses Band performs to raise money for DCHS DCHS students serve banquet attendees. Shown here are students Jessica Spicer, senior; Keina Harmon, senior; Mike Tirrell, senior; and Tyler Troyer, junior.

Lead performer Annie Wolaver from the Annie Moses band that performed at the banquet.

The original Annie Moses picked cotton in the fields of Oklahoma in the 19th century and saved money to buy her daughter a piano. Fast forward 110 years to the stage at Delmarva Christian High School, where the acclaimed Annie Moses Band, featuring all six great-grandchildren of their namesake, performed on Oct. 15. “Ours is a Christian family,” said lead performer Annie Wolaver, who carries her ancestor’s name. “We combine classical, bluegrass, gospel and folk music to bring messages of family unity, love and values to our audiences.” The family band tours the nation, they also remind audiences of the significance of creating a legacy and investing in what is important. It was this message that was most compelling to the more than 300 guests that were in attendance when the Annie Moses Band took center stage at Delmarva Christian High School’s Eighth Annual Setting Banquet. The event not only serves as a major fundraiser, but also calls on individuals to create a long-lasting legacy by investing in the education of young Christian students. With more than $180,000 given and

pledged that evening towards the Student Scholarship Fund, it was clear this message was well received by those at the banquet. The school’s strong reputation has attracted other well-known figures as banquet speakers in the past, including pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson, major league pitcher and cancer survivor Dave Dravecky, FOX-TV news host Sean Hannity and political commentator Cal Thomas. The Annie Moses Band – made up of the six children, ages 12-26, their parents and a drummer – drove up from Nashville, Tenn., to perform at the DCHS banquet as well as a special assembly the day before, to which DCHS invited students from other Christian schools and home school groups across Delmarva. “To have that much talent in one family is absolutely unbelievable,” said Chris Pennington, pastor of St. John’s United Methodist Church in Seaford. “Their performance was a true demonstration of hard work and dedication; their own dedication to their craft and the loving dedication others have given to them.”

MORNING STAR • NOV. 26 - DEC. 2, 2009

Training for sleep technologists

Become a member of the rapidly expanding field of polysomnography (sleep technology) by participating in a new two-week training program at Delaware Technical & Community College, Owens Campus. The polysomnography training program prepares students to work as trainees with sleep technologists in the performance of diagnostic sleep studies that are required for the evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders. They will learn how to operate sophisticated monitoring devices that record brain activity, muscle and eye movements, respiration, blood oxygen levels, and other physiologic events. A free information session about this program will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Delaware Tech. This 84-hour training program includes 48.25 hours in the classroom, 26.75 hours of clinical experience, four hours of CPR and basic life support training, and five hours of course review. Participants in the program will meet Monday through Friday, Feb. 15 to 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at local sleep disorder centers and Delaware Tech in Georgetown. Graduates of the two-week program will receive a certificate of completion and be eligible for employment as sleep technologist trainees. For more information, contact Corporate & Community Programs at 8546966.

Pharmacy tech information session

Enter the rapidly expanding field of health care with the pharmacy technician certificate training program at Delaware Technical & Community College, Owens Campus. Pharmacy technicians help pharmacists package or mix prescriptions, maintain client records, refer clients to the pharmacist for counseling, assist with inventory control and purchasing, as well as payment collection and billing coordination. A free information session about this program will be held on Monday, Dec. 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the college. The 189-hour classroom course will be held at Delaware Tech on Monday and Wednesday evenings, 6 to 9:30 p.m., from Feb. 22 to Aug. 30. A 120-hour externship also is necessary to complete the program. Graduates will receive a certificate of completion and be prepared to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam to become a nationally certified pharmacy technician. Funding through the Department of Labor and a payment plan through Delaware Tech’s Corporate and Community Programs are available for this course. For more information, contact Corporate & Community Programs at 8546966.

Students named to Headmaster’s List

The following area students have been named to the Headmaster’s List for the first term at Worcester Preparatory School. Headmaster’s List - Grade 6 - Jason Cook, Seaford; Grade 7 - Amanda Gabriel, Laurel; Jenny Rosales, Laurel; Grade 8 - Ariella Anthony, Seaford; Lorenzo deJesus, Seaford; Grade 9 - Brad Mullen, Seaford; James Willey, Bridgeville; Grade 10 - Cole Phillips, Seaford; Grade 11 Matthew Carey, Seaford; Ali Schwartz, Seaford; Grade 12 - Lauren Price, Seaford; Megan Rosales, Laurel Honorable Mention - Grade 7 - Mark Wilson, Seaford; Grade 8 - Alexa Conaway, Seaford; James Hemmen, Seaford; Grade 10 - Alyssa Alicea, Seaford; Grade 11 - Erin Cook, Seaford

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DPI offers 2010 scholarships

Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc. (DPI) announces its 2010 College Scholarship Program. Applications are being accepted for undergraduate and graduate scholarships that will be awarded in amounts ranging from $1,500 to $4,000. Undergraduate applicants must be a student in good standing at any accredited, degree-granting institution in the United States or in the case of graduating high school seniors, accepted to an accredited, degree-granting institution within the United States. Individuals must have an academic major in a subject area relevant to Delmarva’s poultry industry and be planning a career in Delmarva’s poultry industry. A transcript must accompany each application. Graduate student applicants must meet the above criteria and the individual must be engaged in research that directly benefits Delmarva’s poultry industry. Preference will be given to applicants from families that either are members of DPI or own a business that is a member of DPI. Previous recipients, if still eligible, may reapply. Applications must be completed and received at the following address by March 1, 2010: DPI College Scholarship Program, 16686 County Seat Highway, Georgetown, DE 19947-4881. Application forms and additional scholarship information are available from the DPI office by calling 856-9037, or online at www.dpichicken.org.

GMS participates in Math-A-Thon

Greenwood Mennonite School will hold a St. Jude Math-A-Thon event in November and December to raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the premier center for the research and treatment of childhood cancer and other deadly diseases. The school community can sponsor students by pledging an amount-per-problem or a one-time donation. Participating students receive a Funbook that is filled with math problems and puzzles. After students complete their Funbooks, they collect the pledges and donations from their sponsors, and all donations are sent to St. Jude. To sponsor a student for the Math-A-Thon, visit the school website at www.gms-flames.org or call 349-4131. For more information about the Math-AThon, visit www.mathathon.org.

Students compete in national fair

Two area students, Dylan Lister and Lindsey Cook, recently participated in the National FFA Agriscience Fair. Both students were successful at the state level before advancing to the National Fair. Dylan Lister of Delmar was awarded a silver medal for his project entitled, Effects of Soil in Marigold Growth. Lindsey Cook of Bridgeville was awarded a silver medal for her project entitled, Habitats: Weathering the Weather. Participants received ribbons along with their medals and were honored at a banquet at the National FFA Convention, held Oct. 21-24, in Indianapolis, Ind. The agriscience fair program is sponsored by Ford Motor Company Fund and Syngenta as a special project of the National FFA Foundation, which includes cash awards. FFA is a national youth organization preparing students for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture.

THE SEAFORD & LAUREL STAR MAKE LEARNING FUN Newspapers are living textbooks, filled with information to broaden kids’ minds and their horizons. You can have a positive impact on the quality of local education by providing the newspaper for classroom use through our Newspapers in Education program. It’s an easy and powerful way to invest in the future of today’s young students.

We would like to Thank the following businesses, individuals and organizations for supporting our 2009-2010 NIE program

AARP Seaford Chapter

Laurel Historical Society

Barbara Hudson Laurel

Laurel Lioness Club

Cora Norwood Selby

Laurel Lions Club

Laurel

Curiosity Service Foundation, Inc Seaford First State Fabrication LLC Laurel

Maria Heyssel Seaford Nanticoke Gastroenterolgy Seaford Mike Vincent

Sussex County Councilman

Friends for Lee Laurel

O’Neal’s Antiques Laurel

Integra Administrative Group, Inc. Seaford

Pizza King Seaford & Laurel

Kiwanis Club of Bridgeville Kiwanis Club of Delmar Laurel Civic Club

Soil Service Seaford Southern Del. Foot & Ankle, Bradley T. Lemon Seaford

Town of Bridgeville Wal-Mart Seaford

Won’t you join these NIE Sponsors? Currently Morning Star Publications is placing almost 1,000 copies of the Seaford and Laurel Star newspapers every week in Sussex County classrooms. Wouldn’t you like to become a

Newspaper In Education Sponsor

If you would like to support Newspapers In Education for the 2009-2010 School Year, please call the Star office at 302-629-9788 or clip this coupon and mail to Morning Star publications, Attn: Karen Cherrix, PO Box 1000, Seaford, DE 19973 Your Name ____________________________________________________ Address ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Phone _______________________

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N SCALE TRAIN Layout, 7’x4’ w/55 pieces of track $150. 875-1862. 10/29 HAWTHORNE PORCH LIGHT Collection, Norman Rockwell (Christmas in Stockbridge) 7 bldgs., 7 access. pcs. & 8 lighted tree ornaments to match village, $35. 875-1862. 10/29

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DRYWALL SCREWS, 17 lbs., 1.25”, $25. 877-0273. 11/5

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On September 18, 2009, Delmarva Power & Light Company (“Delmarva” or the “Company”) filed, in PSC Docket No. 09-414, with the Delaware Public Service Commission (the “Commission”) an application seeking approval of an increase in its electric base rates and miscellaneous tariff changes. In its application, Delmarva states that it is seeking an increase in annual operating revenues of $27,618,487, or 4% over present rates. In addition, on June 25, 2009, the Company filed an application, PSC Docket No. 09-276T, for approval of an modified fixed/variable (“MFV”) rate design. The MFV collects fixed costs through a customer/demand charge that comports with cost causation principles underlying rate design; would stratify customer classes to mitigate the customer impact from this change in rate design; and would send the proper price signals to customers deciding whether to engage in energy efficiency measures. PSC Docket No. 09-414 and PSC Docket No. 09-276T were consolidated on November 3, 2009 pursuant to PSC Order No. 7681. Public Comment Sessions are for the purpose of receiving statements from customers concerning the service being provided and other matters that are the subject of the Commission’s investigation. Anyone who plans to attend a Public Comment Session is cautioned to consult the Commission’s website on the day of the respective session for cancellation of or changes in the time, place or date of the event. People who wish to comment on Verizon’s service quality or would like to share their experiences regarding Delmarva Power & Light’s service, but who are unable to attend one of the public comment sessions, may file written comments with the Commission, at the above address, no later than February 10, 2010. You may review the documents related to this matter during normal business hours in the Commission’s Dover office at the address listed above or on the Commission’s website at http:// depsc.de.aware.gov/electric.shtml. You may also review copies of the documents at the office of the Division of the Public Advocate located at the Carvel State Office Building, 4th Floor, 820 North French Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801. Please call (302) 577-5077 to arrange for a time to review the documents at that location. You may contact the Commission in person, by writing, by telephone (including text telephone), by Internet e-mail, or other means. If you have questions about this matter, you can call the Commission at 1-800-282-8574 (toll-free in Delaware) or you may call (302) 736-7500 (voice) or (302) 739-4333 (text telephone). You may also send questions or request information by Internet e-mail addressed to janis.dillard@state.de.us. If you have a disability and wish to participate in, or to review the materials in these proceedings, please contact the Commission to discuss any auxiliary aids or services which you might need to help you.

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Name of Property Owner: JEAN DESIRE PO Box 1352 SEAFORD, DE 19973 The City of Seaford has issued a DEMOLITION ORDER for the below said structure, as per the Notification of Owner dated October 14, 2009 pursuant to Section 4-23-29 of the City of Seaford Housing Code. The structure is found to be unsafe because it is all or part thereof found to be dangerous to life, health, property, or the safety of the public because it is dilapidated, lacks maintenance, is in disrepair, and lacks sanitary and heating facilities, illumination, or other essential equipment. Description of structure: Tax Map and Parcel 431 2.00 37.00 452 N. NORTH STREET Seaford, DE 19973 Remedies: Such condemned structures shall not be reoccupied without the completion of specific violation corrections. Joshua E. Littleton Building Official 11-12-09 11/12/3tc

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Estate of Linda A. Bunting, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Linda A. Bunting who departed this life on the 19th day of October, A.D. 2009 late of Laurel, DE were duly granted unto Betty Jane Ellis on the 17th day of November, A.D. 2009, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executrix without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executrix on or before the 19th day of June, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf.

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Estate of E. Dallas Carter, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of E. Dallas Carter who departed this life on the 21st day of October, A.D. 2009 late of Laurel, DE were duly granted unto Lucy W. Carter on the 17th day of November, A.D. 2009, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executrix without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executrix on or before the 21st day of June, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf. Executrix: Lucy W. Carter 28410 Carroll Taylor Dr. Laurel, DE 19956 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 11/26/3tc

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Estate of Ralph N. Joseph (Sr.), Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Ralph N. Joseph (Sr.) who departed this life on the 20th day of October, A.D. 2009 late of Laurel, DE were duly granted unto Linda K. Joseph, Ralph N. Joseph, Jr. on the 10th day of November, A.D. 2009, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Co-Executors without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Co-Executors on or before the 20th day of June, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf. Co-Executors: Linda K. Joseph 7240 60 Foot Rd., #18 Pittsville, MD 21850 Ralph N. Joseph, Jr. 34444 Old Stage Rd. Laurel, DE 19956 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 11/26/3tc

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having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executor on or before the 26th day of June, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf. Executor: Anthony L. Pressley 65 Long View Dr. Elkton, MD 21921 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 11/19/3tc

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Estate of David H. Daudt, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of David H. Daudt who departed this life on the 25th day of September, A.D. 2009 late of Bridgeville, DE were duly granted unto Paul R. Daudt on the 2nd day of November, A.D. 2009, 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 25th day of May, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf. Executor: Paul R. Daudt 24309 Old Meadow Rd. Seaford, DE 19973 Attorney: Michele Procino-Wells, Esq. 225 High St.

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Estate of Gertrude H. East, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Gertrude H. East who departed this life on the 7th day of October, A.D. 2009 late of Seaford, DE were duly granted unto William B. East on the 29th day of October, A.D. 2009, 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 7th day of June, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf. Executor: William B. East 3750 Ship Watch Ln. Knoxville, TN 37920 Attorney: Michele Procino Wells, Esq. Procino-Wells, LLC 225 High St. Seaford, DE 19973 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 11/12/3tc

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Estate of Lois Frances Anderson Given, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Lois Frances Anderson Given who departed this life on the 20th day of October, A.D. 2009 late of Seaford, DE were duly granted unto Richard G. Given on the 2nd day of November, A.D. 2009, 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 20th day of June, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf. Executor: Richard G. Given 9346 Calvary Cr. Salisbury, MD 21801 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 11/12/3tc

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Hignutt on the 25th day of October, A.D. 2009 late of Greenwood, DE were duly granted unto Richard D. Sammons on the 3rd day of November, A.D. 2009, 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 25th day of June, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf. Executor: Richard D. Sammons 802 Heritage Dr. Seaford, DE 19973 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 11/12/3tc

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Estate of William H. Ockels, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of William H. Ockels who departed this life on the 13th day of October, A.D. 2009 late of Seaford, DE were duly granted unto Brian A. Massey on the 29th day of October, A.D. 2009, 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 13th day of June, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf. Executor: Brian A. Massey 26004 James Dr. Seaford, DE 19973 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 11/12/3tc

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Estate of Elmer W. Russell, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Elmer W. Russell who departed this life on the 14th day of October, A.D. 2009 late of Laurel, DE were duly granted unto Walter B. Russell on the 29th day of October, A.D. 2009, 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 14th day of June, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf. Executor:

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Senators sponsor bill to protect the Chesapeake Bay watershed

The Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Act of 2009, which was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate by Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) with original co-sponsors Sens. Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Ted Kaufman (D-Del.), reauthorizes the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Chesapeake Bay Program and gives state and local governments of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed expanded authority, $1.5 billion in new grant authorization, and strong new enforcement tools to help restore the Bay’s health. With federal assistance, states will have the ability to set and meet enforceable targets of success by 2025. The bill also establishes a flexible pollution trading program designed to lower compliance costs while also providing Bay watershed farmers with added financial incentives to implement conservation practices. In addition, the bill puts the force of law behind a recent executive order from President Obama that requires every federal department to work toward Bay restoration. The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in North America, with a length of 200 miles and 11,684 miles of tidal shoreline, more than the entire U.S. West Coast. The Bay supports more than 3,600 species of plants, fish and animals. Bill summary The bill replaces section 117 of the Clean Water Act, which governs the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program. Key provisions of the bill are: • The legislation gives the states of the Chesapeake Bay strong new tools to

restore the Bay and for the first time sets a firm deadline of 2025 for all restoration efforts to be in place. The internal and final deadlines for action coincide with the Executive Council’s timeline for Chesapeake restoration. Unlike earlier, missed deadlines, this one will become a legally binding part of the Clean Water Act. • The bill also significantly expands federal grants. The Chesapeake Restoration bill authorizes a new $1.5 billion grants program to control urban/suburban polluted stormwater, the only pollution sector that is still growing. Grants to the states, small watershed organizations and for comprehensive monitoring programs are all newly created or expanded in the draft bill. • At least 10 percent of state implementation grants are set aside for New York, Delaware and West Virginia. These headwater states have never been guaranteed any access to these funds in the past. • At least 20 percent of the implementation grants are allocated for technical assistance to farmers and foresters to help them access Farm Bill funds and implement conservation practices on their farms. • The bill codifies President Obama’s Chesapeake Bay Executive Order, which requires annual Federal Action Plans across all federal departments to restore the Bay. • Other provisions: Makes the ban on the introduction of Asian oysters statutory, but allows them to be studied in the Bay; continues and expands the nutria eradication program on the Delmarva; requires a study of the relationship between commercial menhaden fishing and water quality; and allows for citizen suits.

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the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Administrator, WWA on or before the 23rd day of May, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf. Administrator, WWA: Ronald Oliver Whaley 12007 Laurel Rd. Laurel, DE 19956 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 11/12/3tc

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MORNING STAR • NOV. 26 - Dec. 2, 2009

A present from the past, fa la la la la, la la la la

It’s the Christmas season — finally. It seems as though it has ynn arks been particularly long in getting here this year, and I think I know Christmas and music why: I have a special present for everyone and anyone who was ever go together like, well, a child knows that looking forward holly and ivy. A turkey to something makes it take forever to arrive. and some mistletoe. The present is a column that I Hark and herald. wrote nearly two decades ago and that I recently rediscovered in a scrapbook of my ramblings that I came across in a yard sale. I had daughter sang as she skipped around the forgotten all about the column and when table, haphazardly throwing down pieces I read it as though for the first time, I of silverware in preparation for dinner. wished that I hadn’t already written it so I “The figgy pudding’s not done,” I sang could write it now. back to her. That, of course, is an impossible wish, ’Tis — I mean, It is the season for holibeyond even the mysterious powers of day music. For the next five weeks, tunes Santa Claus. But I can copy it so that read- and lyrics of familiar Christmas carols and ers can enjoy it, some again and others for seasonal music will whirl around in our the first time. brains and spill over into everyday speech. I hope that it brings you as much pleaWe don’t just drive home from the sure as it did me. And you don’t have to mall, we rush home with our treasures. get me anything in return — well, unless During the hours-long search for the peryou really want to. fect O Christmas Tree, we are not cold. “Oh, bring on the figgy pudding,” our Rather, Jack Frost is nipping at our noses.

Children no longer have to be good. They had better watch out, better not cry. And I’m telling you why! Yes, we respond to the neighbor asking our holiday plans, there’s no place like home for the holidays. I’ll be home for Christmas. Christmas and music go together like, well, holly and ivy. A turkey and some mistletoe. Hark and herald. What better way to express joy to the world than with music? And if the music or its message creeps into our conversations, it is only proof that the holidays are working their magic. “God rest ye, merry gentlemen,” I recently interrupted an animated discussion between my son and his father. “Let nothing you dismay.” “O, Holy Night,” the two grumbled in unison. My husband really should learn the tenor part. I shook my head. “ ’Tis the season to be jolly.” In disgust, they headed out the living room door and down the halls decked with boughs of holly. “I’ll have a blue Christmas without you,” I called to their backs.

I shushed our daughter, who had sprung from her bed to see what was the matter. “Do you hear what I hear?” Indeed, the gentlemen had continued their discussion in the dining room. “And if you ever saw it,” our son persisted, “you would even say it…” “Let it go, let it go, let it go!” his father interrupted. The two finally separated, one heading toward field and fountain, the other toward moor and mountain. “From now on our troubles will be out of sight,” I reassured our daughter. I suggested that we head to our beds, to settle our brains for a long winter’s nap. “What about that figgy pudding?” she reminded me. “I won’t go until I get some.” We shared some candy, the best I could do. “It’s a marshmallow world in the winter,” I told her, brushing aside any criticism about the household’s lack of figgy pudding. Soon, she was content to go to sleep. The men, having settled their argument, finally agreed to nestle all snug in their beds. At last, what every mother looks forward to: Silent night.

Christmas time arrives earlier and earlier each year I have seen Christmas arrive earlier and earlier each year – that is ony indsor according to the area retail stores. Within the walls of the stores I Our Christmas trees have been confronted with Christmas carols, brightly decorated trees looked as much like and cardboard Santas since just a Christmas tree as a before Halloween. I have always believed that green bed sheet over a walking through the stores during the Christmas holidays is much like clothes line prop. walking through a mosh pit during a rock concert. It is an elbow to again, they are having a conversation and elbow, shoulder to shoulder almost unaware that there is anyone else around. nose to nose shopping experience. It results in a chain reaction. They slow People who accompany me on these down, I can’t pass, and the shopper behind shopping excursions accuse me of having no holiday spirit. That is absolutely untrue. me runs a cart up the back of my leg like “Big Foot” at a Monster Truck show. In my defense, it is not the holiday that So, please, before somebody really gets creates so much frustration for me; it is the hurt, please pull your shopping cart off to commercialization of this holiday. I will not dwell on this aspect today, for the side of the aisle and finish your conI addressed this issue in an earlier column. versation. You know who you are! Now, what makes me have good Instead I will try to concentrate on those thoughts about the holidays? A number of things that really do put me in the holiday things, Christmas carols, get togethers with spirit. family and friends and especially memoHowever, first let me offer a holiday ries of Christmases of my youth. season public service announcement. As When I think about Christmas in my handy as the cell telephone is, please refrain from using it while you are operating childhood home, a few things readily come to mind. First, we knew it was officially a shopping cart. the Christmas season when Dad started For some reason when we get on a cell playing country Christmas albums on his phone we lose all contact with the world stereo. around us. Just like when we are traveling Oh, and what a stereo it was. Dad loved on the highway and start talking on the cell country music and collected hundreds of phone, we suddenly start slowing down to a crawl and forget we are on US 13 during classic country music albums. He had a stereo in the living room that looked more noontime traffic. like a china closet. It was almost seven This is the same situation when we are feet long and had a speaker on each end. pushing a shopping cart. Except for some You could store albums inside the conreason, shoppers tend to not only slow sole and it had a beautiful finished harddown as they amble down the narrow wood casing. I can still hear the familiar shopping aisle, but they also shift the cart scratch sound as the needle made contact to the center of the aisle and are oblivious with the album just before the music startto anyone trying to pass on either side. ed. I can also recall the sounds of the song “Excuse me,” doesn’t work because,

skipping across the grooves when one of us heathen younguns ran across the room stomping our feet like Russian military troops on parade. Then there was the excitement as Dad went out to the woods and cut the official Christmas tree. It had to be real and it could not be erected in the house until Christmas Eve. Each one of us was allowed to put an ornament on the tree before we went to bed, but “Santa” did all the decorating after we went to bed. So, we woke to a lighted, living miracle in the living room when morning came. I can still see Dad dragging the Christmas tree through the winter yard like a fresh deer kill. He would prop it up against the side of the house and we would smell the fresh odor of cedar needles. As children we all learn how to draw a Christmas tree. It is usually shaped in a universal manner way that leaves anyone recognizing that it is a Christmas tree. However, my childhood Christmas trees in no way resembled what has become the universal design of a Christmas tree. Our Christmas trees were always cedar trees and looked as much like a Christmas tree as a green bed sheet hanging over a clothes line prop. There was absolutely no shape to these trees. Dad would hang lights, ornaments and even shiny “icicles” on this tree and we would marvel at it. However, today when I look at pictures taken at Christmas in my childhood home, I see something little less marvelous. Mom has hundreds of photos taken at various years, but all are taken with the tree in the background. Everybody grinning and showing off toys and other gifts. Looming immediately behind us is that tree. It looks more like a lumbering Sasquatch hovering over our shoulders. This is not a Christmas tree; it’s a huge mass

of needles and branches holding up lights, garland and shiny ornaments. How could this have been a source of marvel to our young eyes? Then it struck me. It was not the tree as much as it was my Mom and Dad’s patience in stringing the lights, hanging the ornaments and carefully placing those shiny icicles until the wee hours of the morning, just to make sure their children could wake to the site of this glorious, gorgeous Christmas tree.

Horsey Foundation Annual Raffle

The Horsey Family Youth Foundation held its annual drawing on October 17 in the Shore Thunder Starz building on Route 9. This year the Ford F-150 Harley Davidson Edition went to Pennsylvania, and the cash prizes went to individuals in Wicomico County, Md. Two prizes went to Sussex County and two cash prizes went to the state of Pennsylvania. Horsey would like to thank everyone who participated in this year’s raffle. The support for the youth of Delaware has been tremendous! The winning ticket numbers are as follows: 1st prize: 7515 2nd prize: 1501 3rd prize: 3479 4th prize: 4484 5th prize: 3225 6th prize: 00176

Correction

Tony has a story in the November 19 Laurel Star about Laurel officials receiving a report on CDBG funding from someone in our Community Development & Housing office. The name published is Brad Spicer, but we have no Brad Spicer. The gentleman who spoke was Brad Whaley.

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Police Journal Wanted for robbery

On Nov. 18 at 9:15 p.m. an 18-yearold male responded to the Seaford Police Department to report a robbery which had just occurred on North Street at Poplar Street. Officers determined that the victim was walking on North Street near Poplar Street at 8:30 p.m. when the suspect, Quentin A. Cannon, 20, of Dover, demanded property from him. Cannon displayed a handgun and obtained the victim’s coat which was a black North Face brand with a hood. Cannon then fled north towards Front Street. The victim told officers that the suspect was a former acquaintance. Seaford Police officers obtained a warrant which is on file for Cannon’s arrest. Cannon is wanted for robbery and possession of a firearm during commission of a felony. Anyone with information about this crime or the suspect’s whereabouts is asked to contact Seaford Police at 6296644 or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or online at www.tipsubmit.com. Delaware Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of person or persons involved.

Drug haven shut down

The Delaware Department of Justice has secured the closure of a property under Delaware’s Nuisance Abatement Act. At the Department’s request, a Superior Court judge closed 28565 Blueberry Lane, near Frankford. “This property is a poster child for how drug crime and violence destabilizes neighborhoods and threatens the safety of our families,” Attorney General Biden stated. “We will continue to take aggressive action against property owners anywhere in Delaware who allow crime to flourish and bring down the quality of life.” At a recent hearing in Sussex County Superior Court, the Department of Justice provided evidence that the property has been the site of constant drug trafficking, gambling activity and violence over a period of several years. Among the activities at the property were an armed robbery during which shots were fired in the presence of an 8-year-old child, a stabbing, and a drive-by shooting during which bullets entered the house and hit a couch in the presence of 6-month-old and 2-year-old children. Since October 2004, police have visited the property at least 18 times to apprehend fugitives believed to be on-site.

Predator task force expansion

The Delaware Child Predator Task Force has been awarded $1.1 million in federal grant funding to continue and expand its fight against online child sexual exploitation. Nearly half of the award comes from the federal Recovery Act, also known as stimulus funds. The awards will be used to enhance Delaware’s ability to conduct proactive undercover online enticement and child pornography cases, increase its capacity to prosecute cases and fund law enforcement training and public outreach.

“The significant new funding that we have received, with the strong support of the Obama Administration, will allow us to expand our fight against child predators despite the lack of additional state funding,” Attorney General Biden stated. The Delaware’s Child Predator Task Force has been awarded $1,105,000 from the US Department of Justice through three separate grants, including: • $437,000 in Federal Recovery Act funds (4-year grant) • $200,000 in renewal Internet Crimes Against Children funds (1-year grant) • $468,000 in Community-Oriented Policing Services funds (2-year grant) Together, these grants will be used to: • Hire additional staff to support child predator investigations • Train first responders and other law enforcement on procedures for addressing 911 calls reporting child predator offenses • Assist Delaware State Police in tracking down fugitives who use Delaware as a safe haven and/or have failed to register as sex offenders as required by law • Pay equipment needs and operational expenses Since its establishment in 2007, the Child Predator Task Force has conducted over 100 investigations, and 70 cases have resulted in criminal sentences. Its members include every local police agency in Delaware, along with federal law enforcement agencies.

Child pornograhy sentencing

William A. Phillips, 42, of New Castle, has been sentenced to 30 years of incarceration for production and possession of child pornography, in violation of federal law. Phillips was also sentenced to 10 years of supervised release, and he will be required to register as a sex offender in any jurisdiction in which he lives, works or attends school. Phillips came to the attention of New Castle County Police detectives conducting an online investigation into individuals who were trading child pornography through a peer-to-peer file sharing application. In September 2007, New Castle County Police searched Phillips’ New Castle home and seized a computer and numerous CDs. Phillips’ computer contained more than 100,000 still images and 500 videos of child pornography. Many of the digital child pornography photographs were taken in the bedroom of Phillips’ New Castle home where he engaged in sexual acts with young children. For more information, contact Assistant United States Attorneys Edmond Falgowski or Edward J. McAndrew, at 302-573-6277.

Man brutally assaults girlfriend

Delaware State Police have arrested a 54-year-old man in Hospice care after he attacked his girlfriend leaving her with severe injuries. Troopers were called to the Cedar Village Mobile Home Park in Lincoln at 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20, after a Hospice

nurse observed Donophan assaulting his 51-year-old girlfriend when she entered Donophan’s home to care for him. The nurse called troopers and was able to pull Donophan off of the victim. The victim was taken to Milford Memorial Hospital, however, her injuries were so severe that she was flown to Christiana Hospital near Newark. She was listed in critical condition with internal bleeding of the brain, fractured orbital socket and injury to her eyes. State police are unsure what started the assault or if any weapon was used. Donophan was charged with one count of first degree assault and was committed to the Department of Correction in default of $30,000.

Shot during home invasion

Delaware State Police are investigating a home invasion in the 1700 block of Forrest Avenue, west of Dover, that left the homeowner in stable condition after being shot. The incident occurred at 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21, when a 53-year-old male resident heard a knock at his side door. When the homeowner opened the door to investigate, he was confronted by the suspect. A struggle ensued and the victim was shot in the head multiple times with a handgun by the suspect who then left the scene. The victim was flown to Christiana

Gas Lines

Prices at the pumps Compared to the same week a year ago, the price of gasoline is 62 cents higher per gallon and 4 cents higher than prices one month ago. Crude Oil Prices Crude oil began last week at $78.90 a barrel and by the closing bell last Friday, crude oil futures settled at $77.47 on the New York Mercantile Exchange, a $1.43 loss on the week. Future Outlook “Thanskgiving is the biggest travel week of the year and AAA is estimating 38.4 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more away from home over the upcoming holiday weekend, a 1.4 percent increase over last year,” said

Hospital with multiple gun shots to the head. State police are not ruling out a second suspect who might be involved. The suspect is described as a male, skinny, 5’3”, wearing dark colored jeans and a dark colored hood. Anyone with information is asked to contact Delaware State Police. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be forwarded to law enforcement through tip lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or online at www. tipsubmit.com.

Home invasion investigation

Delaware State Police are investigating a home invasion that occurred in a Lewes area mobile home park on Sunday, Nov. 22, at 7:25 p.m. Troopers were called to the 34000 block of Copper Smith Circle in DonovanSmith Mobile Home Park. The 28-year-old resident told troopers that he heard a knock at his door and when he answered he was confronted by a white male dressed in dark clothing who forced him to the ground. Two females then entered the home and began to rummage through the house looking for money. The victim was pistol whipped by the male suspect several times. All three suspects fled with an undisclosed amount of currency and a cell phone. The victim refused medical treatment at the scene. Catherine L. Rossi, manager of Public and Government Affairs for AAA MidAtlantic. An estimated 33 million holiday travelers plan to travel by car, an increase of 2.1 percent. Last year, Thanksgiving travel dropped 25.2 percent in the wake of the ongoing housing and financial crisis. This year’s expected increase in travel reflects improved confidence from one year ago, better financial market performance and a growing sense among many consumers that the worst of the global economic crisis is behind us. Local pricing On Tuesday gas stations from Delmar to Greenwood were selling regular gasoline in a range from $2.489 to $2.599 a gallon. The lowest price was six cents a gallon higher than a week ago and the highest price five cents a gallon less.

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Seaford soccer coach Tim Lee reflects on ‘09 season By Lynn Schofer

Sussex Tech senior Courtenay Rickards pursues the ball as teammate Logan Pavlik, right, looks on during last weekend’s state championship game. The Ravens won the contest, 3-2, for their first state title. Photo by Mike McClure

Sussex Tech field hockey team takes home 2009 state title Lady Ravens defeat Tower Hill, 3-2, in championship game

By Mike McClure The Sussex Tech varsity field hockey team came into last Saturday’s state championship game with a lot of confidence following Wednesday’s 1-0 win over Cape Henlopen in the state semifinals. The Ravens used that momentum to score the first goal of the game and later rallied from a 2-1 deficit to score a pair of goals for the 3-2 win over upstate powerhouse Tower Hill. “We knew what a strong team they

are. They have the tradition,” Sussex Tech head coach Nancy Tribbitt said of top ranked Tower Hill. “We knew we had to play with our hearts and play with what got us here.” Sussex Tech scored two of its three goals on corners, including the first goal of the game which came 3:57 into contest. Logan Pavlik knocked in the goal after Abby Atkins fired a shot into the circle. After a back and forth start, the Hillers

The Seaford High School boys’ soccer team’s season came to end when they lost to Middletown in the quarterfinals of the state tournament in Dover last Monday. The Blue Jays’ season was highlighted by a 2-1 win over the always strong Caesar Rodney team, a sudden death win over Smyrna, only one loss during the regular season and a 1-0 win over the Southern Division rival Indian River Indians. Seaford defeated all the teams in both the Henlopen Northern and Southern divisions to earn the conference championship. Head coach Tim Lee fielded a defense that allowed a total of seven goals the entire season. The team is also strong academically with four players awarded Academic AllConference honors: Christian Gosnell, Ethan Lee, Aaron Robinson, and Michael Cherrix. Seaford had 10 all-conference players including first team players Gosnell, Phillip DeMott, Tyrek Camper, Tim Halter, Oscar Castrejon, and Ethan Lee. Alfred Cetoute, Udiel Perez/Mendez, and Joe Mitchell were named to the second team and Cris Trejo received honorable mention. Seaford’s soccer team exemplified “teamwork,” always giving credit to each other and never looking for individual recognition. At the end of the season the team voted

and told the coaches that they did not want individual awards given out but instead to acknowledge their success which is the result of a combined effort. The annual “Jim Stover” award was given not to an individual but to the defensive three of Halter, Mitchell, and Camper. This goes to show the value and importance that Coach Lee feels this group played in the season success. Seaford was ranked No. 4 entering the state tournament and after a grueling and hard fought four overtimes in the first round, Trejo connected with Perez for the game-winning goal. The 118 minutes of play tired the team but after only one day of rest they returned to the field to take on Middletown. The Seaford team left everything out on that field and had to go home with a 2-1 loss. “Sometimes in tournament play you need that extra piece of fortune. The boys were fantastic and if the disallowed goal would have been allowed to stand it could be a whole different story,” said Coach Lee. What the Blue Jays did accomplish this season is not only a record-setting winning record, 15-2, but a “team” of young men who represented Seaford with not only a huge amount of talent but strong character that should bring pride to this town. “This group of young athlete exemplified everything that is right about high school sports,” Lee said.

Continued on page 43

Sussex Tech’s Maxine Fluharty has the ball in traffic during her team’s semifinal win over Cape Henlopen last Wednesday at Dover High. Photo by Mike McClure

Seaford’s Ethan Lee (9) fights to get to the ball with the Middletown goalie and defender. Seaford’s season ended last week in the 2-1 loss to Middletown in the quarterfinals of the high school state soccer tournament. Photo by Lynn Schofer

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Sussex Tech football falls to Caesar Rodney, 28-7, in state tournament By Mike McClure

Shown (l to r) during Woodbridge senior Danielle Griffin’s letter signing are: frontGriffin with mother, Becky, and father, Doug; back; Woodbridge High Principal Bob Adams, Kay Smith, Athletic Director Derek Lofland, Head Softball Coach Don Reardon, and Assistant Principal Kent Chase. Photo by Mike McClure

The Sussex Tech varsity football team’s terrific season came to a close with a 28-7 loss to Henlopen North foe Caesar Rodney in the first round of the Division I state tournament last Saturday in Georgetown. The Ravens, who beat the Riders during the regular season, finished with a 9-2 record. Caesar Rodney struck the first blow when Dermain Gibbs returned the opening kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown. Justin Dolbey’s extra point made it 7-0 with 11:46 left in the first quarter. Sussex Tech came right back with a scoring drive as Desmond Sivels ran the

ball three times for 28 yards, Brandon Lewis had an eight-yard run, and quarterback Jesse Swanson completed an eightyard pass to Justin Allen. Sivels picked up three yards on third and three from the 19 to set up a 13-yard touchdown strike from Swanson to Lewis on third and seven. James Smith booted the extra point to tie the game at 7-7 with 5:26 remaining in the opening quarter. The Sussex Tech defense forced a punt on the Riders’ next possession, but Caesar Rodney faked the punt and Daquan Harris ran for 23 yards and a first down. Sussex Tech’s Jonathan Hitchens held CR’s Continued on page 44

Griffin signs letter of intent to attend Wilmington University By Mike McClure Woodbridge senior Danielle Griffin chose nearby Wilmington University to attend following graduation next spring. A letter signing was held last Friday in the Woodbridge High School library. Griffin, who will major in education and play softball at Wilmington, said she chose the school because it is close to home. It also affords her the chance to get playing time right away. “I know it’s a building program. They recruit a lot of Delaware players,” said Griffin, who was joined by her parents, Doug and Becky, at Friday’s signing. According to Danielle, she talked to the coaches from Wilmington University the least during the recruiting process, but they saw the Raider pitcher play in New Jersey and in a Delaware tournament in Wilmington over the summer. Griffin is entering her 10th year of playing softball. She had an opportunity to attend Sussex Tech, but chose to stay at her home school. “The smaller school let me have a lot of opportunities on the field and in school,” Griffin said. In addition to playing varsity softball for Woodbridge, Griffin also played for the Delaware Magic travel softball team for 10 years and is currently playing for Team Starfire. “I’m excited but I’m not really in a rush to go to college because everyone looks back to high school and all the fun events,” said Griffin. “Leaving my friends will be the hardest part.”

SUSSEX TECH RAVENS- The Sussex Tech varsity football team takes the field to start the second half during last Saturday’s home contest against Caesar Rodney in Division I state tournament play. The Ravens were outscored, 21-0, in the second half and lost by the score of 28-7. Sussex Tech finished the season with a 9-2 record which includes a regular season win over CR. Photo by Mike McClure

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Female Athletes of the Week- Sussex Tech field hockey

The Sussex Tech varsity field hockey team rallied from a 2-1 deficit to defeat Tower Hill, 3-2, in the state championship game last Saturday in Dover. It is the first state title for the Raven hockey team. Honorable mention- Christian Gosnell- Seaford; Oscar Castrejon- Seaford; Desmond Sivels- Sussex Tech; Dennis Davenport- Sussex Tech; Joe Casullo- Sussex Tech; Jonathan Hitchens- Sussex Tech

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Seaford Winter Sports Schedules VARSITY BOYS’ BASKETBALL 12/5 home vs. St. Andrews 4:30 12/8 home vs. Woodbridge 5:30 12/11 at Indian River 6:15 12/15 home vs. Laurel 5:30 12/18 at Delmar 7:15 12/29-30 at Quaker Classic 1/5 at Lake Forest 5:15 1/8 at Sussex Central 7:15 1/12 home vs. Polytech 5:30 1/19 at Smyrna 7:15 1/22 at Milford 7:15 1/26 at Cape Henlopen 7:15 2/2 at Woodbridge 7:15 2/4 home vs. Indian River 5:30 2/9 at Laurel 7:15 2/11 home vs. Delmar 7:15 2/16 at Polytech 5:15 2/19 home vs. Lake Forest 5:30 VARSITY GIRLS’ BASKETBALL 12/8 at Woodbridge 6:00 12/11 home vs. Indian River 4:00 12/15 at Laurel 6:0012/16 home vs. Cape Henlopen 4:00 12/18 home vs. Delmar 5:15 12/29-30 at Pat Borowski Tournament 1/5 home vs. Lake Forest 4:00 1/8 home vs. Moyer Academy 5:30 1/12 at St. Andrews 4:00 1/15 at Polytech 4:00 1/19 home vs. Smyrna 4:00 1/21 home vs. Milford 4:00 1/28 at Sussex Tech 7:15 2/2 home vs. Woodbridge 4:00 2/4 at Indian River 6:15 2/9 home vs. Laurel 4:00 2/11 at Delmar 7:15 2/16 home vs. Polytech 4:00 2/18 at Lake Forest 7:15 VARSITY WRESTLING 12/5 at Polytech Invitational 9:00 12/9 home vs. Polytech 7:15 12/11-12 at Parkside Tournament 12/16 at Indian River 7:00 1/6 at Lake Forest 7:00 1/9 at Delcastle Invitational 9:00 1/13 home vs. James M. Bennett 7:15 1/15 home vs. Appoquinimink 7:15

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at Delaware Military 6:00 home vs. Milford 7:15 home vs. Cape Henlopen 7:15 at Sussex Tech 7:15 home vs. St. Andrews 3:00 home vs. St. Thomas More 7:00 at Woodbridge 6:30 at Delmar 6:30 home vs. Laurel 7:15 home vs. Dover 7:15 Henlopen Conference tourney VARSITY INDOOR TRACK Holiday Invitational at UD at Worcester County Track meet at Worcester County Track meet at Worcester County Track meet at Worcester County Track meet at Worcester County Track meet at Worcester County Track meet Henlopen Conference meet 2:00 DIAA championship at UD VARSITY SWIMMING at Sussex Central 4:00 home vs. St. Andrews 3:30 at Caesar Rodney 3:30 at Kent County 4:00 home vs. Cape Henlopen 3:30 home vs. Kent Island 3:30 home vs. Sussex Tech 3:30 home vs. Stephen Decatur (girls) 3:30 at Dover 3:30 at Easton home vs. Milford 3:30 home vs. Lake Forest 3:30 home vs. Indian River 3:30 Henlopen Conference champion-

1/21 1/26 1/28 2/2 2/9 2/13 ships 2/24-2/27 state tournament

Delmar football team tops Howard, to meet Laurel in semifinals

ALL-CONFERENCE- Conference awards were presented to the following girls at the Seaford High School field hockey banquet: Paige Venables Academic All- Conference and first team All-Conference and will represent Seaford in the all-star game; Haley Quillen, first team All-Conference and Academic All-Conference; Molly Cain, first team All-Conference, Academic All-Conference; Maria DeMott, second team All-Conference; Kristen Eckhardt, Academic All-Conference; Jenna Wills, Academic All-Conference; Erin Wootten, second team All-Conference; Kelsey Hoch, first team All- Conference; Lizzie Perciful, second team All-Conference; Ania Sypek, Honorable Mention All-Conference; Cortney Torbert, first team All-Conference. Photo by Lynn Schofer

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The Delmar varsity football team, ranked sixth in the six team Division II state tournament, picked up a 35-28 road win over Howard last Saturday. Delmar’s Tyler Cornish had an eight-yard touchdown run and Casey Bellamy booted the extra point following a fumble recovery by the Wildcats’ Keandre Whaley. Howard answered with a touchdown but could not make the twopoint conversion. In the second quarter, Jose Flores caught a 12-yard touchdown pass from Alex Ellis and Bellamy gave Delmar a 14-6 lead. Howard came back with a touchdown and two-point conversion to knot the score at 14-14 going into Delmar’s Spencer Fothergill, left, and Daronte DeShields celebrate half-time. a touchdown by DeShields Delmar’s Cameron Mattox scored from four following in the Wildcats’ 35-28 win over Howyards out in the third quarter. Bellamy’s PAT ard. Photo by Landstone Photogmade it 21-14. Howard moved within one with raphy a touchdown. Daronte DeShields ran the ball in from six yards out and Bellamy made his fourth extra point of the game for a 28-20 Wildcat lead. Howard answered with a touchdown and two-point conversion to tie the score at 28-28 going into the final quarter. DeShields scored the game-winning touchdown with a five-yard run and Bellamy’s extra point gave Delmar the 35-28 win. Delmar will now visit Laurel on Friday in the state semifinals.

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Sussex Tech field hockey team blanks Woodbridge Winter Sports Schedules BOYS’ BASKETBALL Cape, advances to championship 12/4VARSITY at Lake Forest 7:15 By Mike McClure

The Sussex Tech varsity field hockey team earned its first berth in the state championship game with a 1-0 win over Henlopen North rival Cape Henlopen last Wednesday in Dover. With the win the Ravens avenged a regular season loss to the Vikings. A back and forth first half ended with neither team finding the goal. It wasn’t until late in the game that Sussex Tech junior Abby Atkins scored off a feed from senior Courtenay Rickards for the game’s only goal. Sussex Tech had two corners early on before Cape Henlopen goalie Veronica D’Amico stopped a shot by Sussex Tech’s Taylor Kieffer on another corner. The Ravens’ defense blocked the passing lanes early on and kept Cape from moving the ball downfield. The Ravens’ Kelsey Doherty’s shot was stopped on a Sussex Tech corner late in the first half. Cape Henlopen had two corners and a shot as the half came to a close. It was the Vikings only shot and corners of the half. Sussex Tech held a 2-1 edge in shots and a 5-2 advantage in corners. D’Amico made three saves and Ravens’ goalie Cait-

Kayla Krause looks to take the ball upfield during the Ravens’ 1-0 win over Cape Henlopen. Photo by Mike McClure

Sussex Tech’s Taylor Kieffer dribbles the ball during last week’s state semifinal game against Cape Henlopen. Photo by Mike McClure

lin Stone made on save in the first half. Cape Henlopen came out fired up in the opening minutes of the second half. The Viking defense kept Sussex Tech from moving the ball upfield at the start of the half. Cape’s Rebecca Pepper took a shot on goal with over 20 minutes left in the half which sailed wide left. The Vikings later stormed the goal and took a flurry of shots following a corner, but Stone kept the ball out of the cage. Sussex Tech came back with three straight corners with under 10 minutes left. The Ravens finally got on the board on a corner as Doherty’s shot was stopped, but Courtenay Rickards sent the ball into the circle and Abby Atkins knocked it into the goal at 56:40. Sussex Tech held on to the 1-0 advantage to advance to the state championship against Tower Hill. “It was amazing. They are our biggest opponent,” said Atkins. “We wanted it more and we got it. We knew this is where we belonged and we finally proved it.” Sussex Tech held a narrow advantage in shots (6-5), corners (10-9), and saves (5-4). With most of the action occurring away from the goals, the goalies didn’t see a lot of action in this hard fought contest. “It was just good hockey, that’s why I love it,” said Stone, one of six seniors on the team. “It (the win over Cape) means everything in the world.” Sussex Tech head field hockey coach Nancy Tribbitt looks on during her team’s 1-0 win over Cape Henlopen in the state semifinals last Wednesday in Dover. Photo by Mike McClure

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12/8 at Seaford 5:30 12/15 home vs. Indian River 7:15 12/18 at Laurel 7:15 12/22 home vs. Delmar 7:15 12/26-30 at NHSCA Basketball Festival 1/5 at Polytech 5:15 1/8 home vs. Lake Forest 7:15 1/15 at Smyrna 7:15 1/19 home vs. Milford 7:15 1/22 home vs. Cape Henlopen 7:15 1/26 at Sussex Tech 7:15 1/29 home vs. Sussex Central 7:15 2/2 home vs. Seaford 7:15 2/9 at Indian River 6:15 2/11 home vs. Laurel 7:15 2/16 at Delmar 7:15 2/19 home vs. Polytech 7:15 VARSITY GIRLS’ BASKETBALL 12/4 at Lake Forest 4:00 12/8 home vs. Seaford 6:00 12/15 at Indian River 6:15 12/18 home vs. Laurel 6:00 12/22 at Delmar 7:15 12/29-30 at Pat Borowski Tournament 1/5 home vs. Polytech 6:00 1/7 home vs. Lake Forest 6:00 1/11 home vs. St. Georges 6:00 1/14 at St. Andrews 5:00 1/19 at Milford 6:00 1/21 home vs.Smyrna 6:00 1/26 home vs. Sussex Tech 6:00 2/2 at Seaford 4:00 2/9 home vs. Indian River 6:00 2/11 at Laurel 7:15 2/16 home vs. Delmar 6:00 2/18 at Polytech 4:00 VARSITY WRESTLING 12/7 at North Dorchester 5:00 12/9 at St. Thomas More 7:00

12/11 12/12 12/14 12/23 1/6 1/8 1/13 1/15-16 1/20 1/22 1/27 1/29 2/3 2/5 2/8 2/10 2/19-20 12/9 12/16 12/22 1/6 1/13 1/20 1/29 2/13

at Milford Invitational 4:00 at Milford Invitational 9:00 at Appoquinimink 6:30 at Delmar 7:00 home vs. Polytech 6:30 at Lake Forest 7:00 at Dover 6:30 at Delmarva Classic at Milford 7:00 at Cape Henlopen 6:30 home vs. Sussex Tech 6:30 at Tower Hill Tournament 5:00 home vs. Seaford 6:30 home vs. Laurel 6:30 home vs. Snow Hill 6:30 home vs. Indian River 6:30 Henlopen Conference tourney VARSITY INDOOR TRACK at Worcester County Track meet at Worcester County Track meet at Worcester County Track meet at Worcester County Track meet at Worcester County Track meet at Worcester County Track meet Henlopen Conference meet 2:00 DIAA championship at UD

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MAKING A MOVE- Seaford’s Oscar Castrejon uses the left side of the field to move the ball into Middletown’s territory in the state tournament second round game played in Dover last week. Photo by Lynn Schofer HOCKEY BANQUET-

Kelsey Doherty of Sussex Tech puts the ball in play as teammate Logan Pavlik cuts across the field during last Saturday’s state championship field hockey game. Photo by Mike McClure

Sussex Tech hockey continued began to gain momentum and knotted the score on a goal by Lexi Saunders off a feed from Kali DeGate at 9:20. Tower Hill had several more scoring opportunities in the first half, but goalie Caitlin Stone and the Sussex Tech defense held tough. Tower Hill went into half-time with a 7-2 advantage in shots and a 5-1 edge in corners, but the score remained tied at 1-1. Stone made seven saves in the first half. The Hillers turned on the heat in the second half as a Tower Hill player fired a shot off the cross bar in the opening minutes, Saunders later scored her second goal of the game off a feed from Christina Freibott for a 2-1 Tower Hill lead. Stone stopped a shot by Kendall Robino and a follow up and later turned back a number of shots off a Tower Hill corner. About midway through the second half, the tide seemed to turn in favor of the Ravens. Sussex Tech’s Kelsey Doherty took a shot on goal, which was stopped by Tower Hill goalie Lindsay Luft. Less than one minute later, Atkins tied the game with a goal off a feed from Maxine Fluharty at

51:35. Tower Hill immediately called a timeout, but Sussex Tech kept up the surge. “The second goal was crucial. They called a time-out and we regrouped,” Fluharty said. Fluharty was later tripped on a break, leading to a Raven corner. Logan Pavlik was credited with what turned out to be the winning goal off a feed from Atkins with around four minutes left in the game. Fluharty cleared the ball all the way down field as time expired, giving the Sussex Tech field hockey team its first state championship. “It’s amazing. It’s where we should have been two years ago and now we beat them,” said Fluharty, referring to the team’s disqualification following a semifinal win in 2007. “Our team has the most heart I’ve ever seen and it carried us through.” “It means everything, to the girls, to the coaching staff, to the school,” Tribbitt added. Tower Hill out shot the Ravens, 15-5, and held a 9-4 advantage in corners. Stone recorded 12 saves in goal for Sussex Tech in the win.

Raven goalie Caitlin Stone challenges a Tower Hill player during last weekend’s game in Dover. Stone had 12 saves in her team’s 3-2 win. Photo by McClure

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The Seaford High School field hockey banquet took place at Our Lady of Lourdes Hall recently. Pictured are members of both the Junior Varsity and Varsity teams. Photo by Lynn Schofer

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Sussex Tech Winter Sports Schedules

Sussex Tech senior receiver Justin Allen is tackled after making a catch during last Saturday’s state tournament game against Caesar Rodney. Photo by Mike McClure

Sussex Tech football continued Malcolm Yowk for no gain on second and seven, but Yowk later gained 10 yards and another Rider first down. Caesar Rodney went for it on fourth and 14 on the Raven 25, but the pass was broken up in the end zone by Lewis with 12 seconds left in the quarter. The two teams went on to trade punts before Caesar Rodney’s Jack Hostetler intercepted a pass on third and nine from the 32 yard line. Sussex Tech’s Dennis Davenport dropped Yowk for a pair of losses at the end of the half as the score remained tied going into half-time. Caesar Rodney got the ball back early in the third quarter following a Sussex Tech punt. Davenport and Shane Marvel stopped Yowk for a three-yard loss on second and 10 from the 31 before quarterback Keith Boris completed a 19-yard pass to Jordan Henry. Boris and Henry hooked up for a 51-yard touchdown pass

VARSITY BOYS’ BASKETBALL 12/4 home vs. Caesar Rodney 7:15 12/8 home vs. Dover 7:15 12/11 at Smyrna 7:15 12/15 home vs.Milford 7:15 12/18 at Cape Henlopen 7:15 12/19 home vs. Salesianum 2:30 1/5 home vs. Sussex Central 7:15 1/8 at Caesar Rodney 7:15 1/9 home vs. North Caroline 3:30 1/22 home vs. Indian River 7:15 1/26 home vs. Woodbridge 7:15 1/29 at Seaford 5:30 2/2 at Dover 7:15 2/4 home vs. Smyrna 7:15 2/6 at Caravel 2:30 2/9 at Milford 7:15 2/11 home vs. Cape Henlopen 7:15 2/19 at Sussex Central 7:15 VARSITY GIRLS’ BASKETBALL 12/8 at Dover 7:15 12/11 home vs. Smyrna 7:15 12/15 at Milford 7:15 12/18 home vs. Cape Henlopen 7:15 1/2 home vs. St. Mark’s 2:30 1/5 at Sussex Central 7:15 1/7 home vs. Caesar Rodney 7:15 1/12 at Polytech 5:15 1/19 home vs. Laurel 7:30 1/21 home vs. Indian River 6:15 1/23 at Caesar Rodney 1:30 1/26 at Woodbridge 6:00 1/28 home vs. Seaford 7:15 2/2 home vs. Dover 7:15 2/4 at Smyrna 7:15 2/9 home vs. Milford 7:15 2/11 at Cape Henlopen 7:15 2/18 home vs. Sussex Central 7:15 VARSITY WRESTLING 12/4 at War on the Shore 2:30 12/5 at War on the Shore 12/16 at Smyrna 7:00 12/18 at Battle at the Beach 2:30 12/19 at Beast of East

12/19 12/20 12/22 12/27 12/28 1/6 1/8 1/11 1/13 1/15-16 1/20 1/27 1/29 2/3 2/5 2/10 2/12 2/19-20 12/9 12/16 12/22 1/6 1/13 1/20 1/29 2/13

at Battle at the Beach 8:00 at Beast of the East 9:00 at Lake Forest 4:00 at Tiger Classic at Tiger Classic 8:30 home vs. Sussex Central 7:00 home vs. Caesar Rodney 7:00 home vs. Salesianum 7:15 at Polytech 4:00 at Delmarva Classic home vs. Laurel 7:00 at Woodbridge 6:30 home vs. Seaford 7:15 at Dover 7:00 at Cape Henlopen 7:00 home vs. Milford 7:00 home vs. Delmar 7:00 Henlopen Conference tourney VARSITY INDOOR TRACK at Worcester County Track meet at Worcester County Track meet at Worcester County Track meet at Worcester County Track meet at Worcester County Track meet at Worcester County Track meet Henlopen Conference meet 2:00 DIAA championship at UD VARSITY SWIMMING at Sussex Central w/ IR 4:00 at Caesar Rodney 3:30 at Milford 3:30 at Dover 3:30 at Seaford 3:30 at Cape Henlopen 3:30 at Lake Forest 3:30 Henlopen Conference champion-

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Sussex Tech workhorse Desmond Sivels looks for room to run after receiving the handoff from quarterback Jesse Swanson during the Ravens’ 28-7 loss to Caesar Rodney in the first round of the state tournament. Photo by Mike McClure

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The Ravens’ Brandon Lewis runs with the ball as offensive lineman Brad Ellingsworth leads the way during last Saturday’s state tournament game in Georgetown.

PUZZLE SOLUTIONS

The Ravens’ Jonathan Hitchens comes off the field after making an interception during Saturday’s playoff game against Caesar Rodney. Photo by Mike McClure

and Dolby made the score 14-7 with 8:46 to go in the third quarter. The Ravens battled back, starting their next possession on the 38. On third and seven from the 41, Swanson broke a tackle in the backfield and ran to the Caesar Rodney 46 for a first down. Sivels added a 12-yard run to set up first and 10 on the CR 21, but on interception by the Riders’ Dante Shells ended the drive. 4x12.45 Hitchens gave the ball backWEEK to the Sus4 sex Tech offense with an interception, but 11/26/09 the Riders eventually recovered a Raven fumble. Yowk took a pitch from Boris on fourth and goal from the one to cap Caesar Rodney’s 48-yard drive. Dolbey’s PAT gave CR a 21-7 lead with 8:05 left in the game. Harris had runs of 14 and 13 yards before running the ball in from 16 yards out for the final touchdown of the game. Dolbey made his fourth extra point of the contest for a 28-7 Caesar Rodney win. 100%

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Cats and Dogs: part two

BATTLE FOR THE BALL- Delmar’s De’Vaughn Trader and Laurel’s Chris Cutsail battle for the ball at the end of the regular season contest between the Bulldogs and the Wildcats. Delmar won that game, 12-6, to win the Henlopen South. The two teams meet in the state semifinals this Friday in Laurel. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. See next week’s Star for exclusive coverage. Photo by Mike McClure

TACKLE- The Delmar defense looks to bring down Laurel’s Chris Jones during the regular season contest between the two teams earlier this month. The Bulldogs and Wildcats meet again this Friday with the winner advancing to the state finals. Photo by Mike McClure

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Tuesday Early Mixed

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HERITAGE SHORES LADIES’ GOLF- The Heritage Shores 18 Hole Ladies’ Golf Association held a closing luncheon to celebrate the end of the league season. A meeting was held prior to the presentation of awards with a delicious lunch that followed. New members are warmly encouraged to join for the 2010 season. Information is available by contacting Muriel Waite, president at 337-1025 or murielkwaite@yahoo.com.

This week in Star sports history

10 YEARS AGO- The Woodbridge varsity football team improved to 10-0 with a 21-12 win over Delmar. The Raiders, who were 1-9 the previous season, won their first Henlopen South title. The Delmar field hockey teams season ended with a 4-3 loss to William Penn in the state semifinals. Lindsey Elliott scored three goals for the Wildcats. Seaford senior pitcher Shana Riggleman signed a letter of intent to attend Penn State University. FIVE YEARS AGO- The Laurel Midget football team advanced to the Henlopen Conference championship with a 30-14 win over Woodbridge. Kyle Gallagher scored two touchdowns and had an interception and Lance Kelley threw a pair of touchdown passes. ONE YEAR AGO- The Laurel varsity football team advanced to the Division II state championship with a 23-22 win over Caravel. Tyler West ran for 116 yards and added a touchdown, Brandon Hearne threw touchdown passes to David Albert and Josh Kosiorowski, and Kyle Brown kicked a field goal and the game-winning extra point.

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JV HOCKEY AWARDS- Junior varsity awards were presented by Coach Alison Venables at the Seaford High School field hockey banquet to: Alexis Hawkins- Best Defense; Courtney Brittain - Most Improved; Amanda Scudder- Amanda Fitzgerald Award; Julia Tobin- Utility Player Award; Alisza Phares- MVP. Photo by Lynn Schofer

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Delmarva auto alley Champions named during State Dirt Track weekend By Bonnie Nibblett

The final racing action on the half mile clay oval for the 2009 season ended with the Delaware State Dirt Track Championship on Nov. 7-8. Mother Nature cooperated with pleasant weather. All of the features had a good show of cars and there were new winners this year. The Small Block Modified 50 lap feature on Saturday, Nov. 7, was won by 2008 defending champ of Craig VonDohren of Reading, Pa. VonDohren finished second in 2007 and third in 2006. Before 2006, VonDohren had not been in victory circle at the champ show’s small block feature since 1999. To come back and defend last year’s title and win again sets quite a milestone for the team. VonDohren started fourth at the green with Richie Pratt Jr. on the pole followed by Frank Cozze in second, local HJ Bunting III in third and Stewart Friesen in fifth. At the halfway mark, Pratt experienced mechanical problems. Cozze slowed down because he thought the caution was already out which gave local driver HJ Bunting a chance to steal the lead. Bunting was hanging on to the lead with VonDohren on his tail. With only five laps to go, Bunting had to pull in the infield when the car started smoking. VonDohren took the lead and never looked back. This victory made it his fifth overall win in the small block champ show. Rounding out the top five were MeMe DeSantis, Frank Cozze, John Willman and Brad Brightbill. The Little Lincoln Vintage Stock Car feature also ran on Saturday. 2008 defending champ Bill Brittingham won the 10 lap feature after starting seventh. Jamie Wagner started on the point and near the halfway point Wagner went to third and then spun and had to restart at the rear. Brittingham worked his way one by one and took the lead. Second went to Matt Johnson, followed by John Stevenson, Steven Baker and Bryan Brasure.

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This champ show event was the final points race of the year for the Little Lincoln Club. At the start of the 10 lap race Brittingham was third in points after being docked 25 points for having a bigger wheel on one night. Robinson was leading by only eight points with Wagner second and just a few points behind. Both of them had troubles making their finishes way farther back and losing the lead. Brittingham would take his third straight Little Lincoln Vintage Stock Car Club Champion title along with the year end champ show title. It was Brittingham’s third Delaware State Dirt Track Championship as well; he won in 2008 and 2001. Sunday’s action had five main features plus the vintage feature and the slide-4five last. The Big Block Modified was won by Jimmy Horton, his second championship win since 1980. The remaining top five were Stewart Friesen, Kenny Brightbill, Chic Cossaboone and Richie Pratt Jr. This was Friesen’s second time at the track, and Cossaboone’s best finish at Delmar. The Super Late Model 50 lap feature was a complete shock. The new kid in town was Kirk Ryan Jr. of Etters, Pa. in the green and black 5K. Right from the start, Ryan was strong in time trial, his heat and then the feature where he led all 50 laps. In victory circle Ryan stated that they did not race every weekend this season and picked where and when to run. Ryan admitted he had not been behind the wheel in a few months but you could never tell. The remaining top five were Richard Jarvis Jr., David Pettyjohn, Rob Schirmer and Donald Lingo Jr. The two crate classes ran 25 lap features with Tim Trimble taking the AC Delco Modified win. Trimble switched to the big block running only four features in 2009 and to take the helm in 2010, driving for Keith Coulbourne. Trimble was second in points in the crate car and finished fifth in track points.

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In the DIS rules, drivers can only run in one division in the points series, so Trimble passed on the AC Delco class with this opportunity to run a big block. The remaining top five in the feature were Jon Callaway, Michael White, John Curtis and Tom Moore. Callaway took over driving the no. 42 about halfway in the season and claimed three wins. It was one of Moore’s best finishes. The Crate Late Model fall champion was Joe Warren, his first champ show win. Warren also took the track’s season Crate Late Model Champion in this class; he won the track’s title in 2006 and 2008. The top remaining in the feature were Mike Wilson, Justin Breeding, Kelly Putz and Nick Davis. The Modified Lite had a good field of cars with Kevin McKinney claiming the Fall champ win, and his second Delaware State Dirt Championship. The remaining top five were Ken Meadows, Kirk Miles Sr., Landis Musser and Calvin Musser - a father/son duo. The elder Musser had not been behind the wheel on a track for quite some time. The younger Musser is a rela-

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tively new racer. In the Vintage feature, Mark Williams took the win and in the slide-4-five was Matt Carmean. Racing action at the Delaware International Speedway has come to a halt with the exception of the Awards Banquet to be held on Jan. 9, 2010 at the Dover Downs Hotel & Conference Center. The Dragway’s Banquet will be held the same weekend on Friday, Jan. 8. Tickets for both events are available by calling the track’s office at 875-1911. Check the track’s website for more information at www.delawareracing.com. Next month I’ll name the track’s season champions and stats. For a complete run down on the results, visit www. redbud69racing.com for your Delaware and surrounding track’s race news plus NASCAR. Check out the largest message board on the shore at http://redbud69racing.proboards2.com/index.cgi, powered by Hab Nab Trucking of Seaford and A1 Graphic and Lettering of Georgetown. See you at the track!

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rOtarY prOJect - Bill Taylor and Jim Sturgis from the Nanticoke Rotary Club distributed dictionaries at Blades Elementary School. Students in Mrs. Swartz’s class holding copies of the dictionaries are Beyonca Mann, Shakim Richardson, Danielle Cain and Alessandro Rojas-Labra. The Nanticoke Rotary hands out dictionaries to 3rd graders in Seaford, Laurel and Woodbridge, according to Dean A. Swingle of the Foundation Committee. Nearly 1,000 dictionaries were handed out this year, a few in Spanish.

LiBrarY OpeNiNG - Betty Wilbanks, left and Barbara Allen, co-chairwomen of the construction steering committee, stand in front of the circulation desk at the new Seaford Library and Cultural Center. The library is set to open December 10. Photo by Lynn R. Parks

Beach trip - Students in the pre-k class of Mrs. Jody Bee at St. John’s Preschool recently visited Cape Henlopen State Park to take part in the “Seaside Adventures Program” as a conclusion to the ocean discovery unit covered in the pre-k class. In the top photo is the morning pre-K class and in the bottom photo is the afternoon pre-K class.

SeaFOrD KiWaNiS - The Seaford Kiwanis Club installed officers in October. At far left is Rosemary Cummings, Lt. Gov. for Division 11 of Kiwanis, who helped with the installation. Others from left are: Karl Van Tine, Jr., president; C.M. Kohlenberg, president-elect; Rose Poole, secretary; Lee Farris, vice president; and Norman Poole, immediate past president. Directors are Ken Madden, Fred Glime, George Beauchamp, Phil Wheatley, Tom Collins and Bob Kripaitis. The Seaford Kiwanis Club meets twice a month at Methodist Manor House.

BOOK FUNDraiSer chaLLeNGe - Frederick Douglass Elementary School participated in a school wide classroom coin challenge for Scholastic Book Fairs. Students raised $810 for books to build classroom libraries. Scholastic matches the monetary donations with a donation of books to national non-profit organizations dedicated to helping families in need. Shown here are Stacey Booros and Tinna Washburn, Book Fair chairs, along with Ms. Jamie Myers and her third grade class.

SchOLarS receiVe JacKetS - Congratulations to the top five scholar sophomores at Woodbridge High School. Principal Adams presented the top five with a scholar jacket. From left are Kim Albanese, Joie Polite, Patrick Davis, Adams, Alicia Hashman and AeGin Chung.

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Dick Collison Christmas parade grand marshall

In keeping with the tradition of selecting an outstanding local person to be the Seaford Christmas Parade Grand Marshall, The Downtown Seaford Association has chosen Dick Collison as the 2009 Grand Marshall. Most people know Dick, or know of him, because of his downtown barber shop which he has owned for many years. Dick has practiced his barber trade in Seaford for more than 50 years. He also has directed traffic at the intersection of High and Cannon streets whenever the fire siren sounds, again for more than 50 years. A lover of music, Dick sang barbershop for more than 30 years with the Chorus of The Nanticoke and also with the Mt. Olivet Church Choir for 40 years. In early 2001 Dick underwent a laryngoscopy due to cancer of the Larynx that ended his singing career but not his love for music. Dick has been very active in several local organizations in the Seaford Community, including The Downtown Seaford Association, The Seaford Jaycees, Mt. Olivet Church, The Seaford Volunteer Fire Department and as mentioned before The Chorus of The Nanticoke. Dick has been previously honored with the John A. Jr. and Helen M. Moore Community Service award in 2007; Fireman of the Year award by the Seaford Volunteer Fire Department in 1980; Outstanding Jaycee of the Year in 1965; Seaford Elks in 2004; The Exceptional Customer Service award from the Seaford Chamber of Commerce in 2006. Dick has been married to his wife, Shirley, for more than 50 years. The Seaford Christmas Parade, sponsored by The Downtown Seaford Association will be held at 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5. The parade route is from Shipley Street, down High Street and Market Street, to the breakup point at the Seaford High School.

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Dick Collison is the 2009 Seafoiird Christmas Parade Grand Marshall. He is shown in front of his barber shop on High Street in Seaford.

Representative Short coffee

State Rep. Danny Short will be holding his final coffee of 2009 on Friday, Dec. 4, at 7:30 a.m. at Pizza King restaurant. Short will have the compiled results of the three-county Small Business Caucus tour and will be able to talk about the issues that small business owners have identified as problems facing them, and the state budget issues.

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Kiwanis donation - Karl Van Tine, president of the Kiwanis Club of Seaford, presents a check in the amount of $250 to Sara Lee Thomas, president of the Downtown Seaford Association. This money will help to pay for schools bands that perform in the Seaford Christmas Parade. The Kiwanis Club provides the volunteers needed for the parade line-up, which is quite a task. The Seaford High Key Club also contributes to these efforts. Be sure to mark your calendar Seaford Christmas Parade, which starts at 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5.

When the new Seaford Library and Cultural Center opens on Dec. 10, the public will have an opportunity to see at close observation how the impressive architecture of the building is enhanced by harmonious landscaping. The general contractor, Nason Construction Co. did the plantings around the perimeter of the library lot and with utilitarian cover-ups. It is a matter of tradition that the Spade and Trowel garden club of Seaford should be involved with beautifying this new location. They landscaped the library building on Porter Street, both the original building and the addition. Recently at the new location the garden club planted three trees, a linden, an oak, and a sycamore in the area between the library building and Ross Station Road. At the corner of the reading terrace they planted a gingko tree. They planted three crepe myrtle trees on the south side of the building and four at the side of the building toward the Ross Mansion. Three miniature mugo pines were planted near the gingko tree at the reading terrace and one close to the building. The special education class at the Seaford Central Elementary School helped with ground preparation and other details. Future plans call for a daffodil garden and any other plants as are deemed appropriate and in keeping with the seasons. The wishes of the administration and functional systems such as drainage will be the determining factors. For more information call Mary Noel, president of the garden club at 337-1054 or Dr. John Painter, library director, at 629-2524.

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Letters to the Editor Is streetscape a good idea?

I would like to open a discussion on the proposed downtown streetscape project. I agree that improvements to our downtown would be nice, but I am wondering if this is something our town really needs? Will it encourage new business to our downtown? How many jobs will it provide for the citizens of Laurel? What about the cost? Is this a cost we should place upon the citizens of Laurel, at a time when we will all face many new taxes? I understand that the bulk of the cost will be furnished by the state, but I also understand that those funds from the state also come from our pockets. I have to wonder if it is fair to proceed with this project after our state required so many of our most important workers, like our wonderful teachers, to take mandatory furlough days. Isn’t this just the kind of spending that made those painful sacrifices necessary? Should we ask our citizens to take on more costs with our unemployment growing every week? Most of the families I know are having to make hard cuts in their budgets. They are having to weigh the importance of every dollar being spent. Shouldn’t our town and state also be looking for ways to cut spending and ways to ease the taxes being placed on us? I am all for needed projects that will lead to new jobs and a better economy for all. I am just concerned that this project may not be worth the cost to our citizens. The reckless spending must stop and the best way to stop it is for our citizens to simply say, “No, Thank you.” I hope our town council will consider all the costs and benefits involved before it just accepts any offer that comes our way. I look forward to your thoughts. Chris Shirey

Laurel Resident and Delaware Tea Party State Coordinator

Tax Amnesty Program a success

When discussions were held last legislative session on ways to generate revenue for the state’s coffers, one of the early ideas that came from my caucus was a proposal implementing a Tax Amnesty program for those who owed the state in unpaid taxes. My caucus and I were among the first to propose legislation waiving the penalties and fees for any taxpayer who owed the state in back taxes and then entered into a payment plan with the state. It was part of a comprehensive plan that we offered early in the process to address our state’s serious financial troubles. The proposal was well-received by my fellow lawmakers and the Governor’s of-

fice and legislation – House Substitute 1 for House Bill 268 – was signed into law creating the Voluntary Tax Compliance Initiative. Recently, the results of that effort were announced, indicating that the revenue that will be generated from this effort will be even more than expected. I am proud to announce that Delaware will collect approximately $22 million in unpaid taxes before next June. It was originally estimated that the Tax Amnesty initiative would net about $10 million in delinquent tax payments, but the total amount expected to be collected before next June has more than doubled that original estimate. Under the initiative, Delaware outsourced the collection process to Sallie Mae Corporation, which identified more than 14,000 delinquent accounts during the tax amnesty period between September 1 and October 30. This year, as was the case with several other states across the country that granted amnesty to delinquent taxpayers for a certain period of time, Delaware was able to get creative on how to generate muchneeded revenue. The tax amnesty program allowed us to be innovative, helping to further limit the overall number of tax increases the Governor signed into law. Judging from the early results, the initiative was certainly worth every bit of effort. Rep. Daniel B. Short House Minority Whip

Castle on Medicare Reform U.S. Rep. Mike Castle issued the following comments on the Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009 (H.R.3961). Fair reimbursement for physicians is very important to me, and imperative to the foundation of the health care services in Delaware and nationally. Since 2002, I have supported every effort to prevent the annually scheduled cuts in physician payments under Medicare, and I have also advocated for a permanent solution to the flawed Sustainable Growth Rate formula. I reluctantly opposed legislation proposed by the Democratic majority, not because I disagree with fixing the reimbursement system, but because the bill simply adds over $200 billion to the deficit. A similar bill was already rejected by the Senate and will not pass. I did vote for an alternative, which would provide physicians with a higher 2% Medicare payment rate increase in each of the next four years and included

strong medical liability reform. I am deeply concerned by the 21.5% cut physicians face in 2010, and I remain confident that Congress will act to avert this through another vehicle before the end of the year, and that we will find middle ground on paying for a permanent solution. I remain committed to passing a permanent solution, not another band-aid. H.R. 3961 has unfortunately been tangled in the greater political fight the American Medical Association is having with their endorsement of the Democrats’ health care reform bill, asks future seniors to pay the price for this fix through increased future Medicare premiums and worst of all, has no chance of becoming law. This was a very difficult vote. There is no doubt in my mind that Medicare must reimburse physicians fairly, and that we must ensure that Medicare beneficiaries have access to the health care they need. However, I believe that the spending by Congress needs to be reigned in—we must have a way to pay for what we are spending to ensure future fiscal solvency, especially in health care where costs are ever rising.

Response is overwhelming

Helen Skjoldager of Laurel forwarded this response to David Elel Jr.’s letter from his teacher, Brian Gilmore. She states, “People do read your paper.” Dear Americans, I just wanted to drop you a line and thank you for your support of the project our students are working on. Your package has reached the students safely and intact. The response has been overwhelming for the students and me. The students were amazed to see that people in a different state actually took the time and interest in them to pass along the information that you did. I always tell my students that we are living in the best country in the world with some of the best people and you reaffirmed that in my heart. If you come across any more information for the students we will gladly accept it. Thanks again from Lil Rhody! Brian Gilmore

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substitute the word “Negro” for “crossdressers and/or transgender” persons when it comes to the use of public bathrooms as described in his letter. Obviously, back then, it was “whites only” and “blacks or Negroes only.” Certainly, we couldn’t all share the same bathrooms? Clearly John disdains cross-dressers and transgenders and, while the bathroom restriction wouldn’t apply here, gays and lesbians as well. The solution, of course, is to identify them all and round them up. Then we’d have only straights and, once and for all, resolve the issue of gay and lesbian marriages; until we had children who just might be different from us. I am sure that John is also of a mind that, with proper education, gays, lesbians, cross-dressers, and transgenders can be made to see the errors of their feelings and be straightened out, pun intended. He should use George Orwell’s 1984 as his Mein Kampf. I think even John will grant me that for one to hold his needs for relief for at least eight hours, the normal work day, is unreasonable. But which bathroom should be used? Specifically, John has cited crossdressers and transgenders as his concern. There are very few “universal” bathrooms available to the public, but hopefully there will be more in the future. So, given that person “x” is actually dressed as a woman, exactly which bathroom would John propose that he/she/it enter? I can tell you that two or three times in my long life I have accidentally entered the woman’s bathroom, exiting very red faced quite rapidly, hoping no one noticed. I remember one incident in particular, people saw my mistake and gathered to watch me exit. It was excruciating. Of course, I don’t think John would ever make that mistake himself. However, if I had been a cross-dresser or transgender dressed as a woman, I don’t think I would have drawn all that attention. Taken a bit further, though, had I then gone into the men’s bathroom, oh, I hate to even think of it. A cross-dresser or transgender delights in being viewed as or wants to be of the opposite sex. They are willing to withstand the humilation of doing the generally unacceptable to be what they feel themselves truly to be. As for John, he appears to not be able to accept that. He is xenophobic. Which one do you want to enter John, “whites only” or “blacks only”? Richard T. Eger

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Final Word If you’re not liberal, you’re wrong

I am so tired of being wrong on the issues. I feel as though the liberals in Congress and in the media expect me and those like me to go with the flow without comment or criticism. Apparently free speech is allowed only if you are criticizing George W. Bush. The Declaration of Independence is what our country was founded upon. It assures us that some truths are self evident: all men are created equal and are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, among them, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Liberals hold a different set of truths to be self evident. If you disagree with the current health care proposals in Congress, you “want people to die quickly” — a direct quote from Rep. Alan Grayson (D) Fla. If you voted for Sarah Palin, you are a certifiable moron. If you would rather focus on decreasing the abortion rate than decreasing carbon emissions, you are disrespectful of women’s rights and you don’t appreciate the Earth. We are made to feel as though Cindy Sheehan was a hero for camping out in a ditch near President Bush’s Crawford, Texas ranch to protest the war, but that our opposition to Pelosi’s health care reform is un-American. Does anyone else see the disconnect here? Differences of opinion are to be expected, especially among free people. What I can’t abide is the lack of respect conservatives, particularly Christian conservatives, are shown both in Washington and in the mainstream media. Why does having a Pro-Life viewpoint have to mean that I have disdain for women’s rights? Why can’t it mean that I value human life? I have actually been called narrow minded for being Pro-Life. Is it narrow minded to believe that all people should get a chance at life? In what alternate universe are the 10 commandments offensive? So what if you are an atheist. Are these commandments not appropriate guideposts for living for all people everywhere? If you are an atheist, just ignore commandments 1-4 and call it a day. Are they really earth shatteringly offensive? When I am offended by something I see on television, I change the channel. It’s simple. I am still surprised every time a new controversy about Christianity pops up. Apparently Christmas is horrible for some people to endure. When I walk into a department store and see Kwanzaa and Hanukkah decorations, I don’t complain to the manager, I just buy the manger scene instead. I really feel as though these ridiculous cry babies need to acquire a few things, including but not limited to, a grip on reality, some self-control and the knowledge that the world does not revolve around them. Back to Sarah Palin. Not ready to be president? Sure. Disagree with her agenda? Fine. But hated? I don’t get it. It was the same with George W. Bush. Some people hated the man. I disagree with Barack Obama on nearly every issue facing our nation, but there’s no reason to hate him. He’s just a man with an opinion different from my own. So, stand strong conservatives, the 2010 elections are only a year away. Keep your composure, but don’t forget what’s at

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