October 2, 2008_S by Morning Star Publications

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2008

VOL. 13 NO. 24

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NEWS HEADLINES SEAFORD COUNCIL - An apartment project, flooding and a business expansion are voted on by the Seaford Council. Page 5 WORLD WAR II VET - A toothache helped to save the life of Preston Rogers and was one of many close calls. Page 8 YOUTH VOLUNTEER - Woodbridge High School’s FFA is preparing Jose Oyola to turn his interests into a career. Page 12 FATAL ACCIDENT - Edwin V. Thomas, 79, is the second bicyclist to be killed on the highways near Seaford this year. Page 14 STANDOFF - Police shoot an armed man following a nine-hour standoff north of Seaford. Page 14 ENTERTAINMENT - The award winning Charlie Daniels Band and Randy Owen will highlight the first night of Punkin Chunkin. Page 30 COAST DAY - Celebrate the ocean at the University of Delaware’s 32nd annual Coast Day on Sunday. Page 31 TRIBUTES - Nanticoke Health Services has announced the recipients of the 4th Annual Nanticoke Tributes for Healthcare Leadership. Page 38

Sports Field dedication - The Seaford Field Hockey Boosters held the dedication ceremonies for the varsity field hockey team’s new field prior to last Saturday’s game. Coverage begins on page 43. Stars of the Week - A Seaford varsity football player and a Woodbridge field hockey player are this week’s Seaford Stars of the Week. Page 45

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MIKE MCCLURE 49 MOVIES 7 28 OBITUARIES OPINION 58 PAT MURPHY 25 PEOPLE 52 POLICE JOURNAL 14 PUZZLES 24 SPORTS 43-50 TIDES 7 TODD CROFFORD 54 VETERANS OF WWII 8

FERRY DEDICATION - The new Woodland ferry is shown in the water at Chesapeake Ship Builders of Salisbury. The new ferry, named after retired state Rep. Tina Fallon, will be moved to Woodland late this month and will be dedicated on October 29. Work is being completed on the docks on both sides of the Nanticoke River. The old ferry, the Virginia C, was taken out of operation on December 31, 2007. Photo by Phil Livingston

Millionaire contestant finishes with $25,000 and offer to return By Lynn R. Parks Patrick Pugh’s time on “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” did not end Monday night, even though he did not know the answer to the $50,000 question. Because a word was misspelled in his $25,000 question, he will return to the show Nov. 10 for another try at the grand prize. “Patrick was given the option of keeping his $25,000 or returning for a second chance in the Millionaire hot seat, starting at the $16,000 level with all lifelines reinstated,” said ABC spokeswoman Trish Miller. “He chose to come back and try his luck again.” “It really was a no-brainer,” Pugh, 26, said. “I was very happy with the

$25,000 but going back, and having all my lifelines, was a plum deal.” Pugh’s first appearance on “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” aired Friday and Monday nights. At the end of the Friday episode, he had $8,000. On Monday, at the $50,000 level, he missed a question about the number of territories that make up the United Arab Emirates. His options were five, six, seven and eight; he chose six and the correct answer was seven. With that one wrong answer, his time in the hot seat was over. Later that night, though, Pugh was contacted by the show and told that “coloratura,” a word used in music, was misspelled in his $25,000 ques-

tion. While show host Meredith Vieira reads all the questions for the contestants, Pugh said, contestants are told to rely on their monitors for the exact wording of the questions. Coloratura was misspelled on Patrick’s monitor. Pugh got the question, which asked what field coloratura is used in, correct. In the process, though, he had to use two lifelines, or calls for assistance from the audience, an expert or a friend. “Even if it had been spelled right, I still wouldn’t have known the answer,” he said. As he was before Friday’s show, Pugh was unable Monday to say how he does in the show that airs Nov. 10 and that was taped Sept. 10. He did Continued to page four

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561335 5th Street, Blades From Rt 13, go west on High Street @ Royal Farms to left on Market Street. Turn left on 5th St, home on the left. HOST: Ed Higgins Cell 302-841-0283

563613 35 Amanda’s Teal Dr , Heritage Shores, Bridgeville From Rt 13 North of Seaford, turn West into Heritage Shores. Turn on Wills Island, Turn left at stop sign onto Amanda’s Teal. 4th home on the right. HOSTESS: Bea Clymer Cell 302-236-1883

556368 Ship Builder Drive, Cypress Pointe, Laurel From Rt 13 South of Seaford, turn West on Camp Rd which becomes Bethel Rd. Turn right on Woodland Ferry Rd. Cypress Pointe is approx 1 mile on left. HOST: Scott Venables Cell 302-559-2333

558546 50 Rivers End Drive, Rivers End, Seaford From Old Furnace Road, turn onto Old Meadow, then right into Rivers End. Take Rivers End Drive to #50. HOSTESS: Dana Caplan Cell 302-249-5169.

560355 38 Amanda’s Teal Drive, Heritage Shores, Bridgeville From Rt 13 north of Seaford, turn West into Heritage Shores, go past the clubhouse to Wills Island to left on Amanda’s Teal Drive. Home on the right HOST: Don Clymer Cell 302-245-7750

560357 9757 Nanticoke Circle, Seaford From Rt 13 take Rt 20 East (Concord Rd). Turn right into Nanticoke Acres Annex, turn right onto Nanticoke Circle, house on the left. HOST: Tom Knopp Cell 302-249-9097

560466 Hickory Lane, Westview, Seaford From Rt 20 West (Stein Hwy), turn left on Hickory. Home on the left. HOSTESS: Sabrina Marland Cell 302-542-3619

562691 Buckingham Dr, Yorkshire Est, Delmar, DE From Rt 13 at Rt 54, turn East to left onto Old Stage Rd. Follow to community entrance on right. HOST: Conrad Boisvert Cell 302381-5184

562804 32480 Mt. Pleasant Rd, Laurel From Rt 13 in Laurel, turn West on Rt 24, follow through town. Turn right on Mt. Pleasant Rd to 32480. HOSTESS: Patti Haney Cell 302462-0710

563480 9788 Charles Street, Seaford From Rt 13, go East on Middleford Rd, left on Pineview Rd, then right on Charles St. Home is on the right. HOST: Lee Marland Cell 302-5420347

563550 48 Robinson Circle, Virginia Commons, Seaford. From Alt 13, turn West on Shipley St, then turn into Virginia Commons. Home on the left. HOSTESS: Christina Bradham Cell 302-258-4205

562059 122 Pondview Lane, Mearfield, Seaford From Rt 13 North in Seaford, turn left at Lowes. Community is 1 1/2 miles on left. HOSTESS: Jessica Bradley Cell 302-245-7927

547494 805B Wolfe St, Laurel From Rts 24 & 13 in Laurel, go West on 24 to 2nd light. Turn left on Central Ave. Take 4th right on 10th St, 2nd right on Wolfe. Home is on the right. HOST: Jamie Steelman Cell 302-245-7925

548712 5 MIll Pond, Laurel From Rt 13, go West on Rt 24. Turn right on Waterview Dr, left on Lake Dr which turns into Governor’s Ave. Mill Pond is at the end of Governor’s Ave. Home is 5th on the right. HOST: Brandt Garner Cell 302-249-4659

555499 80 Rivers End Dr, Rivers End, Seaford From Rt 13 go East on Middleford Rd to right on Old Furnace Rd. Take 1st right on Old Meadow Rd, turn left into Rivers End. Take 1st left & follow to #80. HOSTESS: Brenda Rambo Cell 302-236-2660

556791 23595 Harvest Run, Pemberton, Milton From Ellendale, take Rt 16 East to light at Rt 30. Pemberton is on the left. HOSTESS: Tina Wagner Cell 302-258-5543

558331 22547 Woodbranch Rd, Georgetown From the Circle in Georgetown, turn right on South Bedford St. Turn left on Park Ave, turn right on Cedar Lane. Turn right on Woodbranch, home on the left. HOSTESS: Melissa Citro Cell 302-448-1930

562496 6844 Millcreek Circle, Riverview Acres, Laurel From Rt 13 South of Seaford, turn West on Camp Rd, go through Bethel & cross Bethel & Portsville bridges. Turn right on Millcreek Dr, left into Riverview Acres. 2nd home on the right. HOSTESS: Barbara Smith Cell 302-745-6489

563675 32520 Mt. Pleasant Rd, Laurel From Rt 13 in Laurel, go West on Rt 24 thru town. Turn right on Mount Pleasant Rd. Home is 1 mile on left. Owner has real estate license. HOST: Mike Short Cell 302-858-6743

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League schedules Candidates’ Nights The League of Women Voters of Sussex County is sponsoring two Candidates' Nights. The first night is 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9 at Lewes Presbyterian Church, 133 Kings Highway, Lewes. Candidates who have been invited to participate are: Colin Bonini (R) and Harold Stafford (D), 16th Senatorial District; Gerald Hocker (R) and Kay Ryan (D), 38th Representative District; Mark Baker (R) and Joan Deaver (D), Sussex County Council District #2; Gregory Fuller (D); and George Parish (R), Clerk of the Peace. The second Candidates' Night will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16, at the County Council Chambers on the Circle in Georgetown. Candidates who have been invited to participate are: Gary Downes (D) and Gary Simpson (R), 18th Senatorial District; Harold Peterman (R) and Robert Walls (D), 33rd Representative District; Aaron Chaffinch (D) and David Wilson (R), 35th Representative District; Joe Booth (R) and Helen Truitt (D), 37th Representative District; Jerry Semper (D) and Daniel Short (R); 39th Representative District; John Atkins (D) and Gregory Hastings (R), 41st Representative District; and Samuel Wilson (R) and Michael Wyatt (D), Sussex County Council District #2. Each candidate will make opening and closing remarks and there will be a 45-minute question and answer period with the audience. The rules of the National League of Women Voters will apply. The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan organization dedicated to informing voters on the issues. It does not support or endorse individual candidates. All Sussex Countians are invited to attend and learn more about these candidates for public office.

DOT pavement project closes Eskridge Road The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that District maintenance crews have closed Eskridge Road between Old Furnace Road and Sanfilippo Road in Seaford for a pavement reconstruction project. The road closed on Monday, Sept. 29 and, weather permitting, will reopen by 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11. This work will include a full depth reclamation process that rebuilds worn out asphalt pavements by recycling the existing roadway. The old asphalt and base materials are pulverized, mixed with cement and water, and compacted to produce a strong durable base for the new driving surface. This is an environmental friendly process. Some delays for residents and school bus access may be encountered due to clearing equipment from the roadway, but accommodations will be made for their access. Motorists are advised to use the posted detour routes when traveling through the area. For more information, visit www.deldot.gov or tune to WTMC-AM 1380.

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Chris Farley imitation is a hit on the ‘Millionaire’ Continued from page one

say, however, that back at the request of the show’s producer will be his Chris Farley imitation, an imitation that he used to do in high school and that he did on both Friday’s and Monday’s shows. “When I went to New York in May for the audition, the producer told me that I look a lot like a young Chris Farley,” the late comedian who started his career on Saturday Night Live, Pugh said. “I said that that was funny, because I used to do an imitation of him in high school. The next time I went up, she asked to see it, then said, ‘Well, that’s what you’re doing on the show.’ I did it three times. I guess I’m getting typecast.” For Friday’s airing of Pugh’s premiere appearance, about 40 friends and family members joined him and his parents, Charles and Karen Pugh, at Marina’s restaurant in Blades. In addition to Pugh’s Farley imitation and several giveaway questions that got him to the $1,000 level, they saw him correctly answer that a circadian rhythm goes over the period of a day and that Styx is the name of a river. When the buzzer sounded to end the episode, they groaned along with the television audience. “It was very weird to hear the sound of my voice and to see my facial expressions,” Pugh said Monday. “I don’t know that I will ever be able to have a career as a television personality.”

Patrick Pugh, center, is surrounded by some of the friends and family members who went to Marinas restaurant in Blades Friday night to watch him on a game show. Photo by Lynn R. Parks

Seaford Historical Society lecture tells of notorious Patty Cannon

The Seaford Historical Society will host a lecture about Patty Cannon Monday, Oct. 6, at the Methodist Manor House. Joan Anderson, Chestertown, Md., who has done extensive research on the subject, will speak. Anderson is an adjunct professor at Chesapeake College in Wye Mills, Md. She is also librarian for the Kent County Historical Society Museum and takes part in a national program, “Character Counts.” The program is free and open to the public. For further information, call Anne Nesbitt at 628-7788.

Resident of Bridgeville will vote with their dollars for ‘pig kisser’

Residents of Bridgeville will get to vote with their money on which town father will kiss a pig. Contestants in the fundraiser being sponsored by the Friends of the Bridgeville Library are Kevin Carson, superintendent of the Woodbridge School District, Joe Conaway, president of the Bridgeville Town Commission, and Alan Parsons, chief of the Bridgeville Police. Donation boxes are set up at town hall, Bridgeville Library, Bridgeville Post Office, Layton’s Hardware, Jeff’s Tap Room, the Heritage Shores Pro Shop and Woodbridge schools. Voting can also take place during the AppleScrapple Festival at the main stage. The pig kissing will take place during the festival, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2:15 p.m. at the main stage.

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Public Notice To Town Of Laurel Residents SMOKE TESTING PROGRAM FLOW ASSESSMENT SERVICES, INC. will be conducting a sewer study starting October 7, 2008 to November 14, 2008, to locate storm water sources that may be connected to the sanitary sewer system. Connections such as catch basins, roof drains, area drains, broken sewer pipes and open pipe joints will be located through a method called smoke testing. The testing is performed on sewer manholes that are typically located in the streets or near your residence. NON-TOXIC and NON-STAINING white smoke is inserted into the sanitary sewer system by means of a smoke generating device. During the test, smoke will be observed emitting from the manhole covers on the street and vent pipes located on the homes and local business establishments. PLEASE DO NOT BECOME ALARMED; THIS IS NORMAL. Smoke could enter your home if you have a dry trap within the premises. This may be a basement floor drain or some other unused plumbing fixture. Pouring water down these drains or other seldom-used fixtures will help assure that smoke does not enter your dwelling. A plumbing defect within building may also allow smoke to enter. The homeowner may want to address this plumbing defect since odors sometimes develop in the sewer system and could possibly enter the home through this defect. In the unlikely event that smoke enters your building, DO NOT BE ALARMED - Open windows an doors to ventilate the building, and contact the people outside conducting the smoke tests. You will easily recognize them by their bright red vans and brown uniforms. They will try to assist you in locating the source that allowed the smoke to enter your building. If you can’t find the truck, please feel free to phone crew chief Terry Bartle at his cell phone 215-207-4455. It is not necessary for you to be home while the testing is being performed. Once you have received this notice, the testing will be performed within 24 to 72 hours. Weather conditions (rain or frost) or weekends could possibly shift the testing beyond the 72-hour time frame. The goal of this program is to reduce costs in the sewer and minimize flooding. Thank you for your cooperation in this most worthwhile effort. If you have any questions, you may contact the Town of Laurel Public Works Director Woody Vickers at 302-875-2277.

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Long-vacant buildings could be remade into apartments By Lynn R. Parks The Seaford City Council last week approved sketch plans for the transformation of two vacant buildings on Stein Highway into apartments. J. D. Butler Custom Homes wants to remodel a house and a one-story block building for six apartments. The buildings, at Stein Highway and Bradford Street, were once home to Miller’s Upholstery.

During a public hearing on the project, city building official Josh Littleton told council members that the developer would make the house over into a duplex, with one apartment upstairs and another downstairs. The block building would have four, two-bedroom apartments, each 600 square feet to 700 square feet. The proposal has received a variance from the city’s Board of Adjustment, to allow residential development in an area that

is zoned for commercial development. J. D. Butler, who owns the construction company, said that he plans to put new windows in the house. The block building would get new windows and doors, as well as a new roof and a new coat of paint. Mayor Ed Butler, who is not related to the developer, expressed concern that school children who walk along Stein Highway and underneath the nearby bridge would damage the property.

“I don’t want you to have problems with kids,” he told Butler. He pointed to graffiti on the underside of the bridge as the harm that the adolescents can do. “I think that you will see a difference with occupancy of these buildings,” said city manager Dolores Slatcher. Both buildings have stood empty for several years. The project still requires the final approval of the city council. It is also under review by the state fire marshal’s office.

City will ask for funding to study flooding in Virginia Avenue area By Lynn R. Parks In response to a request from the director of the Virginia Crest Village development on Virginia Avenue, the city of Seaford will request state funding for a study of flooding in that area. Bill Roupp, director of Better Homes of Seaford, which owns Virginia Crest, told city manager Dolores Slatcher that the de-

velopment floods every time the area receives substantial rain. The area has flooded three times since 1998, he said, the last time in June 2006 when Seaford got 13 inches of rain in six hours. Roupp said that officials from the Sussex Conservation District visited the development and suggested that a study be made of all the stormwater ponds in the area. “In their opinion all the stormwater

ponds, along with the…storm drains along Virginia Avenue, were built at different times under differing guidelines and the resulting combined failure is cause for reengineering, considering the combined stormwater systems. “For example,” he added, “the Boys and Girls Club pond has a positive outflow into the Shipley Center pond, which is inadequate to handle [it] and in turn…over-

flows onto Virginia Crest Village.” Slatcher told members of the city council last week that she had spoken with state Sen. Robert Venables and state Rep. Dan Short, both of whom indicated that they would support state funding for the flooding study. The study, as well as any action that is taken as a result of it, would be overseen by the city, Slatcher said.

Hoober plan for maintenance building gets preliminary OK from city By Lynn R. Parks Hoober Inc., a farm equipment sales and service business on West Stein Highway in Seaford, needs a larger area in which to repair pieces of equipment like combines. Its plan to put a 15,700 square foot metal building on the east side of its

lot received preliminary approval from the city council last week. In conjunction with the construction project, Hoober would redo its entrances and parking lot, city building official Josh Littleton said during a public hearing on the project. The parking lot, which now is open along its entirety to Stein Highway,

would have curbs installed to mark out definitive entrances and exits. A sidewalk would also be installed across the front of the property. The building, which would have to have a sprinkler system, would be tied into the city’s water system. Hoober’s request to delay tying into the city’s septic system

until Tull Gardens, a development planned for land north of the business, is started was approved as part of the preliminary plan approval. The project still needs the final OK from the city. It is also awaiting final approval from the state fire marshal’s office, DelDOT and Sussex Conservation District.

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Business Delmarva Power recommends surge protectors for electronics Delmarva Power reminds consumers of the importance of protecting expensive equipment from power surges. Electrical power surges occur when there are: multiple high power electrical devices operating; problems with the utility’s electrical equipment serving your home; downed power lines and/or lightning; and there is faulty wiring in the home. Delmarva Power encourages consumers to protect their electrical equipment with a quality surge protector since such equipment usually has internal circuits that are sensitive to voltage fluctuations. Customers are also warned that power strips are not necessarily surge protectors. “Many people confuse a basic power strip for a surge protector,” said Delmarva Power Region Vice President John Allen. “Both power strips and poorly made surge protectors can overheat during a surge and set electrical devices on fire.” He added that a quality surge protector will divert the extra electricity into the outlet’s grounding wire. When buying a surge protector make sure that it contains a certification label from an independent testing lab, such as UL or ETL on the package and on the product. It’s also important to make sure is has extra features such as a protection indicator light and an individual switch for each outlet. Electrical surge protectors can be purchased at most hardware or home improvement stores.

CFM markets properties online

According to recent research by the National Association of Realtors, 81% of home buyers say photos and detailed property descriptions are the most useful features when searching for homes online. Callaway, Farnell and Moore (CFM) is taking advantage of this trend by marketing its properties on realtor.com with multiple photos and customized property descriptions. Listings with multiple photos on realtor.com are viewed 330% more often and rise to the top when searched by number of photos. CFM understands that it is vital to reach the over 5.7 million consumers each month who, on average, spend 78% of the time they search for a home online on at realtor.com. For more information, visit www.cfmnet.com or call 302-629-4514.

County to host foreclosure seminar Foreclosure troubles in Delaware and across the United States have dominated headlines in recent months. The Sussex County Department of Community Development & Housing will

RIBBON CUTTING - The Power House Gym held a ribbon cutting for their new facilities in Seaford. The gym purchased the old PK Video building from Nanticoke Hospital this year and has since performed renovations on the building. Power House moved to the new facilities from their previous location in the Food Lion complex. From left are Assistant City Manager Charles Anderson, City Manager Dolores Slatcher, Seaford Councilman Mike Vincent, Seaford Councilwoman Grace Peterson, Seaford Mayor Ed Butler, Chamber President Tom Brown (partially hidden), Laura Taghipour, Power House Gym, Rob Harmon, Home Team Realty, Tony Taghipour, Power House Gym, Nick Taghipour, Power House Gym, and Seaford Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Paula Gunson. Photo by Daniel Richardson

A surge protector (shown here) is necessary to protect your electronic equipment. A basic power strip is not the same as a surge protector.

Consumers can achieve even greater protection by adding a whole house surge protector to their main circuit panel but this should only be installed by a licensed electrician. host a free foreclosure prevention seminar from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at the Georgia House Restaurant, 226 Main St., Millsboro. The event is open to the public. In May, Delaware experienced a dramatic rise in the number of foreclosure filings statewide. Sussex County recorded 110 filings, a 139 percent increase from May 2007. Officials hope to reverse that trend through public education. “It is absolutely essential to combat the foreclosure issue with homeowner education,” said Brandy A. Bennett, housing coordinator for the Community Development & Housing office. Gerry Kelly of the Office of State Bank Commissioner will discuss the foreclosure timeline in Delaware, various options available to people behind in their mortgage payments and the latest information on programs available to residents. Foreclosure counselors will be available to field questions from homeowners. There will be an opportunity to have oneon-one sessions with the specialists after the seminar. For more information, call 302-8557777.

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Diamond State Drive-In Theater US Harrington, Del. 302-284-8307 SCHEDULE SHOWN IS FOR FRIDAY 10/3 & SATURDAY 10/9 Eagle Eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PG13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 Death Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:15 Friday Night “Drive In Theater Cruz In” Closed Sunday

The Movies At Midway Rt. 1, Midway Shopping Ctr., Rehoboth Beach, 645-0200 SCHEDULE SHOWN IS FOR FRIDAY 10/3 THRU THURSDAY 10/9 Flash of Genius . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PG13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:05, 4:05, 6:35, 9:20 Blindness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:10, 4:20, 7:00, 9:30 Nights in Rodanthe . . . . . . . . . . .PG13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:30, 4:10, 6:50, 9:10 Choke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4:45 Ghost Town . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PG13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00, 9:20 Beverly Hills Chihuahua . . . . . . .PG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:35, 3:50, 6:30, 8:50 Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PG13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:00, 4:45, 7:10, 9:05 Religulous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:10, 4:50, 7:20, 9:45 Eagle Eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PG13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:00, 4:00, 6:45, 9:15 How to Lose Friends and Alienate People . . . . . . . . . .R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:05, 4:20, 6:45, 9:00 An American Carol . . . . . . . . . . .PG13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:50, 4:40, 6:50, 9:00 Burn After Reading . . . . . . . . . . .R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:45, 4:30, 6:40, 9:10 Lakeview Terrace . . . . . . . . . . . .PG13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:40, 4:35. 7:05, 9:30 Igor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:00, 3:00, 5:00 Righteous Kill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:25, 7:15, 9:40 Art House Theater Appaloosa . . .R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:20, 4:15, 7:10, 9:35 all shows subject to change and availability

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Rogers remembers too many close calls and one painful toothache By James Diehl In May of 1945, one of Preston Rogers’ shipmates visited him onboard the USS Dobbin, where Rogers was receiving medical treatment for an abscessed tooth. His report: the USS Braine – Rogers’ ship – had been temporarily reassigned and would be leaving the Subic Bay area of the Philippines immediately. “They said they would come back and get me,” Rogers remembers. They never did. On May 27, 1945, the USS Braine, by then serving near the Japanese island of Okinawa, was attacked by two Japanese kamikaze planes, killing 67 men and wounding 102 more. Rogers remembers stories of the attack told to him by shipmates years later. “She took the kamikazes; one of them wiped out the bridge and all the officers on it. The other went in the middle of the ship,” says Rogers, who worked in the aft fire room. “That separated the ship as far as communications were concerned. The boys forward were given the order to abandon ship and went overboard.” Many of the men followed orders and were immediately swarmed by sharks swimming nearby. Ironically, the second plane that hit the Braine that day buried itself into the ship’s sick bay, where Rogers may have been if the onboard doctor had received dental training. Instead, he was docked just off the Philippine Islands, recovering in the sick bay of the USS Dobbin. The event was just one of several times

Rogers cheated death during the Second World War. Enlisting in the United States Navy at the age of 17, Rogers completed an accelerated four-week basic training schedule in Illinois and, after completing 16 weeks of machinist’s mate school, reported to Norfolk, Va. Assigned to the USS Pastores, a cargo ship Rogers refers to as a “floating bath tub” because of her lethargic top speed of 9 knots, he set about delivering fresh produce to the British West Indies. After one trip, he was ready for something a little more exciting and ordered to Boston, where he was eventually assigned duty on the Braine. A Fletcher class destroyer, the USS Braine was named in honor of Rear Admiral Daniel L. Braine, a hero of the U.S. Civil War. It was commissioned at the Charles Town Navy Yard in Boston on May 11, 1943. Assigned to the South Pacific, the Braine headed south toward the Panama Canal shortly thereafter. It got as far as the Outer Banks of North Carolina before a hurricane nearly ended the men’s journey just a couple of days in. “The waves were so high during that storm that the tops of them were breaking off and coming down our stacks,” Rogers remembers. “They were close to reaching the fire box – if that had happened, there wouldn’t have been any more Braine. She would have blown up.” “We had pumps running to keep the water out, but they just couldn’t keep up. The water in the casing was about a foot and a half from coming into the fire box. That

would have been like getting hit with a torpedo.” Working many hours without relief – the other crews couldn’t reach their assigned duty stations during the storm – Rogers and his mates began to get pretty hungry. “I remember they announced that they had chow in the mess hall for anyone who could get to it,” Rogers says. So Rogers decided he’d take a shot at reaching the much-needed food – the following several minutes marked the first time that the young Georgetown native cheated death. “When I opened the hatch on deck, I just saw a mountain of water. But there wasn’t anything coming down the deck so I jumped out real quick, secured the hatch and started up the deck,” he remembers. “Well, a wave came over, struck the side of the ship and washed me back down.” With the Braine bouncing up and down like a cork on the Atlantic, Rogers began sliding toward the side of the ship. He was heading overboard and there didn’t seem to be a whole lot he could do about it. A cruiser they were escorting down the coast had already lost a man in the storm and Rogers was almost certainly going to be next. What saved him was a small piece of metal, in between a 40mm gun mount and a rail. It cut a big hole in the muscle of his left calf, but it saved his life. “When the water washed me down, I was lying in an opening real close to being washed overboard,” he remembers. “But my foot caught in a hatch wheel and it held me. It was a piece of quarter inch pipe with a rubber end on it and it went into my calf.”

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Delmar-area resident Preston Rogers served aboard the USS Braine during World War II. He survived many brushes with death during his time in the South Pacific, including a near fatal torpedo attack. Photo by James Diehl

Fortunately for Rogers, someone on the bridge saw the whole thing happen and sent medics to assist. And it was off to sick bay for the brash young teenager from southern Delaware. “They put a bandage on my leg and I stayed there in sick bay for a day,” Rogers says. “A medic came down later and didn’t even know I was there. The gauze they put over the wound had created a situation where gangrene was about to set in. “They had to cut a lot of flesh away to save it.” For two days, the Braine was lashed about by the stormy seas of the Atlantic. At one time, a roll of 47 degrees was reported on the ship, nearly causing it to roll over, but another gigantic wave followed and helped upright the ship.

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MORNING STAR • OCTOBER 2 - 8, 2008 After surviving Mother Nature’s fury, the crew of the Braine very nearly perished a short time later at the hands of an extremely unlikely source – themselves. “After we got out of the storm, we were cruising and it was pretty nice so the gunnery officer decided we were going to have a depth charge run,” Rogers remembers. “We were doing around 20 knots and they dropped a 600 pound [depth charge] off the stern set for 50 feet. When it went off, it lifted the stern right out of the water.” The poorly-timed blast also bent the propeller and damaged the rudder. With two engines, the damaged Braine limped into Norfolk and spent 10 days in dry dock undergoing repairs. Eventually getting back underway, the ship made its way through the Panama Canal and on to Pearl Harbor, in the territory of Hawaii. As the Braine entered the harbor, the crew witnessed a sight they had all heard about and seen in newsreels. They stood at attention and honored the entombed crew of the USS Arizona, resting on the bottom of the harbor. “Seeing the Arizona made me mad and it made me sad thinking of all the men who went down with that ship,” Rogers says. “We just couldn’t wait to retaliate in any way possible.” The chance for retaliation was very nearly short-lived, however, as Rogers again cheated death just a few days later while en route from Guadalcanal to the island of Bougainville, then a part of the Australian territory of New Guinea. Cruising at about 10 knots, the Braine was escorting a group of LSTs, or landing ships, across the Pacific. Suddenly and without warning, two Japanese planes appeared overhead. A man on watch saw one of them drop a torpedo – it was heading straight for the middle of the Braine, and straight for the fire room where Rogers was working. “We all just wanted to run up the ladder and get out of the fire room because we knew that torpedo was going to hit the side of the ship,” Rogers says. “That would have been the end of us. We had nowhere to go.” But, again, Rogers was spared. “The smoke watch told us immediately. He said ‘it’s gonna hit, it’s gonna hit.’ Then, ‘no, it came up on the other side.’ You talk about a sigh of relief,” Rogers says. The torpedo was dropped too low in the water and didn’t level out until after it had already passed harmlessly underneath the Braine. The Japanese planes never got a second chance to attack – the men of the Braine immediately opened fire on the two aircraft, downing one and causing the other to run for cover. Later in the war, the Braine was cruising in the harbor at Tinian, in the Northern Marianas Islands, while escorting the USS Pennsylvania. Two American observation

planes had been lost flying over the harbor and no one could figure out where the fire was coming from. The USS Braine was sent in to investigate. “When we went into the harbor, I was in the handling room on the main deck and I had the hatch open. I was looking out and there was this huge white warehouse with 15 foot high letters spelling out Domino’s Sugar,” Rogers remembers. “It really stood out there on the beach.” It seemed harmless enough – it was just a warehouse where sugar was likely stored until being loaded on nearby ships. The men of the Braine soon found out otherwise, and very nearly too late. “While we were going in, all of a sudden the whole side of that building opened up and there was an anti-aircraft gun mounted on a railway car,” Rogers recalls. “It fired three rounds at us. One went over us, one dropped short and the other came right through the number four boiler. There was steam everywhere. “We made a quick turn and came out of the harbor.” Three men were killed and 15 more wounded during the surprise attack. After undergoing repairs at Pearl Harbor, the men of the Braine were witnesses to history in Leyte Gulf, in the Philippines, when U.S. General Douglas MacArthur waded ashore and made his famous “I have returned” speech to the Filipino people. “We were there when he went ashore,” Rogers says. “We took turns looking through binoculars, but we were actually close enough to watch the troops come off the landing ships and onto the beach.” Soon after came Rogers’ first trip into Subic Bay, also in the Philippines. On the way, a filling in one of his teeth fell out and he visited a doctor on board the USS Dobbin. The tooth repaired, the ship left the harbor and continued on its mission. About a month later, the tooth abscessed and Rogers felt excruciating pain unlike anything he’d ever felt before. For two weeks, every vibration, every movement of the Braine caused him terrible pain, until the ship returned to Subic Bay. “We didn’t have a dentist on board and the doctor didn’t know what to do,” Rogers remembers. “My face swelled up and I couldn’t see out of my left eye. Every time the ship hit a wave, the vibration would almost knock me out.” Reporting back to the Dobbin, the dentist eventually pulled the tooth after the swelling went down. By then, however, the Braine had left for Okinawa. Rogers would never again step foot on his assigned ship. With his records missing, Rogers had nothing to do aboard the Dobbin but sit and wait. He did, however, get a chance to visit Manila, a city ravaged by years of Japanese occupation. “Manila was still in a devastat-

ed state. We went to this bank and I waded in money almost up to my chest,” he recalls. “It was Japanese invasion money at it wasn’t worth the paper it was printed on. “But the Filipinos were tickled to see us.” While in the Philippines, however, Rogers had a chance to witness what he today calls “walking death.” Given historical reports from the Japanese prisoner of war camps, as well as the death marches on Corregidor and Bataan, it’s more than likely an accurate description. “We went over onto the beach

to get supplies and I saw the survivors of the death marches,” Rogers recalls. “Some of them had artificial limbs that were made out of crutches. Some of them looked so fragile that you didn’t want to touch them. But they were so happy they were coming back to the States. “I couldn’t believe what some of those guys had to endure and go through. It certainly made me feel pretty darn lucky to be where I was at the time.” As for U.S. President Harry S. Truman’s decision to drop atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of

PAGE 9 Hiroshima and Nagasaki, actions that ended the Second World War, Rogers has but one question. “What took you so long?” “I’m not sure we’ve had a president since Truman who would have made that decision,” Rogers says. “He did the right thing and I totally agree with it.” After the war, Rogers returned to Georgetown and had three children – one son and two daughters. A self-described “handyman,” he moved to Delmar in 1998. He earned several medals and ribbons for his service during World War II.

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Delmar teen devotes his time to helping others By Donna Dukes-Huston In many ways Justin Elliott is like any other typical teenager. Elliott, a sophomore, attends Delmar High School and represents the Wildcats on the football and lacrosse fields after school. He is also challenging himself by adding an honors course to his schedule this year. Although Elliott has very little free time, he spends the majority of it serving others in community projects. Over the past two years, Elliott has completed over 100 volunteer hours at Peninsula Regional Medical Center. He has already received the Presidential Gold Award for this service and will soon receive his 100-hour pin from PRMC. He completed these hours by working two days a week last summer and one day this past summer. He averages around four to six hours per day. Elliott serves in many capacities at the hospital. He stocks rooms with supplies such as gloves and tissues and puts the blankets in heat warmers so they are ready for patients who are undergoing surgical procedures. He also helps patients fill out their paperwork in the pain management department and same day surgery. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I mainly transport people to different parts of the hospital or out to their cars when theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re being discharged,â&#x20AC;? Elliott said. All these hours help Elliott meet his community service requirements to maintain membership in the National Junior Honor Society; however, his work at the hospital holds a deeper value for him. Elliott said that he hopes to one day enter the medical field, possibly in the area of anesthesiology. He feels that his experience working in the hospital has taught him some valuable skills he could use later in this profession. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It teaches you how to talk to patients,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You really learn on the job how to interact and get the information that you need.â&#x20AC;? Elliott was encouraged to gain

this experience by his mother, Catherine, who has been a nurse at PRMC for the past 20 years. She feels this experience has really broadened his horizons. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Justin gets to see another side of life at the hospital,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The doctors and the nurses treat him as an equal. This is a great opportunity for him to learn a lot outside his peer group.â&#x20AC;? Elliottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother has also encouraged him to take part in the Red Cross, an organization that is near and dear to her heart. After traveling with the Red Cross to help Hurricane Katrina victims a few years ago, she knew that she wanted to expose her son to this organization as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very important to learn how different cultures and ethnic groups cope with death and disaster,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Their grieving periods and practices may be different and we have to think about how different people are affected by disaster.â&#x20AC;? Elliott said that he attends meetings once a month and learns about different cultures in our area and how to help people in disasters. He feels that right now this is a learning experience for him, but may be something he wants to get more involved in later after he turns 18 and is eligible for full membership. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve learned how I could help my own family now in case of a disaster,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think it will also help me to handle medical emergencies in the future. If I want to go into the medical field, I have to be ready to respond to all types of situations.â&#x20AC;? The rest of Elliottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family also participates with him in other service events. His dad and his brother take the Polar Bear Plunge with Justin every February to support Special Olympics. The family participates in the March of Dimes walk each year with a group from PRMC. For the past few years they have taken part in Coast Day where they help pick up trash from Assateague beach. Closer to home, the Elliotts keep their own road clean

AARP Tax-Aide seeks volunteers AARP Tax-Aide, the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest, free, volunteer-run tax counseling and preparation service is looking for volunteers to help seniors and low-income taxpayers complete their 2008 federal and state income tax returns. This is a free community service sponsored by AARP in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Sites are equipped with computer hardware and software to prepare and file returns electronically. We need volunteers for assignments in Western Sussex County (Delmar to Greenwood). Computer literate volunteers will prepare income tax returns. Other volunteers are needed to greet clients and to check accuracy of results. Volunteers will receive free tax-training and are asked to give a commitment of four hours per week over the 10-week tax preparation period. For more information contact Bill Watt at 262-0516, or Melvin Koster, 628-3849.

Justin Elliott, a sophomore at Delmar High School, spends most of his free time serving others in the community through organizations such as PRMC and The Red Cross.

through the Adopt a Highway program. This section of their road is in memory of Elliottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two great-grandmothers, Julia Vetra and Myrtle Craven. Elliott and his family are members of St. Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United Methodist Church in Delmar. Elliott often reads scripture and serves as acolyte during the service. He attends a Sunday School class and sometimes helps serve at luncheons held after services. Elliott said that he really enjoys being able to spend time with his family while helping his community at the same time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My family is pulled in a lot of directions,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My mom and dad both work full time and my brother and sister both play sports, too. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good way to really bring our family together more.â&#x20AC;?

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Dr. Emerson Que to join Azar Eye Institute Alex Azar, M.D., president and CEO of the Azar Eye Institute, has announced that Emerson Que, M.D. has joined their practice as a cornea specialist. He will see patients at the practice’s Front Street location in Laurel, as well as the Salisbury office in Winterplace Park, Md. Dr. Emerson Que specializes in the latest LASIK vision correction techniques, state-of-the refractive cataract surgery, as well as an array of other refractive surgery options for patients who are not candidates for LASIK. Dr. Que is a highly skilled corneal surgeon who treats the entire gamut of corneal disorders. He has expertise in corneal transplants, accommodating intraocular lenses, INTACS for KeratoQue conus, dry eye treatments, and Anterior Segment Reconstruction. He has performed over 8,200 surgical procedures including the new All Laser Lasik procedure being performed at the Azar Eye Institute’s Surgery Center. A native of Chicago, Dr. Que received his BS with honors at the University of Illinois. He received his MD from Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago, IL in 2000. Dr. Que served as the Chief Resident at the New York Medical College Department of Ophthalmology in Valhalla, NY where he completed his residency in 2004. He completed his fellowship in Cornea, External Disease and Refractive Surgery in 2006. Dr. Que continued to work as an attending and a surgical instructor at the prestigious New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, Westchester Medical Center and Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, N.J. Thereafter, he was appointed Assistant Medical Director at the number one LASIK practice in the Northeast. In 2007, Dr. Que was voted by an independent survey to be one of the best LASIK surgeons in Fairfield County, Conn. Dr. Que is also an accomplished athlete, which gives him complete control and focus during demanding tasks such as surgery. As a member of the United States Olympic Team, he won a bronze medal in Tae Kwon Do in 1990. He was Illinois State Tae Kwon Do Champion in 1988, 1989 and 1990, as well as an Illinois State Tennis Sectional Double Champion in 1990. He continues his interest by serving the needs of professional athletes. He lives in Salisbury where he is looking forward to outdoor activities on the water with his wife Thalia.

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FFA prepares Woodbridge senior for career By Donna Dukes-Huston Jose Oyola has always had a passion for animals. Woodbridge High School’s Future Farmers of America club is preparing him to turn this passion into a career. This is Oyola’s fourth year in the club, and he now serves as president. Some of his responsibilities include running the monthly meetings and trying to maintain current membership as well as recruit new members. Oyola is excited about talking to the incoming freshmen about joining this club. “Last year we had over a hundred members,” Oyola said. “With a bigger freshman class this year we hope to have 150.” Oyola said that FFA is the biggest organization at Woodbridge. He stresses to potential new members that FFA is more than just agriculture. The club also offers members opportunities to explore woodworking, mechanics and veterinary medicine. Oyola would like to become a veterinarian. Along with FFA, he has enrolled in both an agriculture and medical technology pathway which he will complete this year before graduating. Since he has already taken the necessary agriculture classes to complete this pathway, he decided to enroll in an agricultural internship with Karen Breeding, his FFA advisor. Over the summer, he completed an internship at Eastern Shore Veterinary Hospital with Dr. Dykstra. He continues to work there on Saturdays to better prepare for a career in this field. “It’s very touching to work with animals,” he said. “Humans can speak and

tell you how they feel. You think animals can’t communicate, but I’ve felt some of the animals I’ve helped trying to thank me.” Oyola enjoys his experience in this office and says that Dr. Dykstra reinforces this as a rewarding career choice for him. “It also shows how far-reaching FFA is,” he added. “Mrs. Breeding was the one who arranged the internship.” Oyola has also enjoyed the competitive aspect of FFA. In his freshman year he participated in the state FFA competition for creed speaking where he was asked to speak about the beliefs and principles of the organization. He placed first in the state and went on to compete in the national contest in Indianapolis. During his sophomore year he participated in the extemporaneous speaking competition at the state level. “We were given a prompt when we got there and a book of resources to use,” he said. “We had to come up with a speech on that topic in 45 minutes and present it to a panel of judges.” Again he placed first in the state. Last year he took first place again in the job interview category where he participated in a mock interview for a veterinary position. This time he went on to regionals where he also placed first. Oyola said that he usually declines the regional competition so that the second place state winner can attend. That person could not attend last year, so Oyola represented Delaware. He plans to attend the national competition next month. “I’ve never placed at nationals but I’m hoping the third time is a charm,” he said. Oyola strongly values the public speak-

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Jose Oyola, a senior at Woodbridge High School, would like to become a veterinarian and his involvement through FFA has helped him begin his journey to reach that goal.

ing skills he has acquired by taking part in these competitions. Besides learning valuable information about agriculture which he can apply in a career later, Oyola said that he has enjoyed many other benefits of FFA. “Traveling to different events has allowed me to make many connections and meet people from different colleges and universities.” Oyola wants to run for a state office in FFA next year. In order to do that he must attend a Delaware college. He said he plans to enroll at the University of Delaware for animal science for two years then maybe transfer to Perdue University to pursue veterinary medicine. He was able to meet representatives from Perdue through FFA and was impressed with the program there. Oyola also keeps very busy with all the different events that his club promotes locally. The club teaches agriculture safety to elementary students in the school’s ani-

mal science facility as well as to the public each year at the Yoder Tractor Show. They also man a soda stand at the Apple-Scrapple Festival each year to raise money for the club. Club members also participate in the Delaware State Fair each summer. They show animals that are housed at the animal facility as well as present woodworking and welding techniques. This can prove to be profitable for club members if they win one of the monetary competitions. Karen Breeding, the club’s advisor, has enjoyed watching Oyola grow over the past three years. “He was always very curious,” she said. “He has continued to challenge himself each year. Now he’s able to teach many things to the other kids.” Breeding says this comes naturally to Oyola as he always thinks more of others than of himself. “As a freshman he was a bit unsure of himself, but now he’s a leader,” she said.

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Police Journal Bicyclist is struck, killed on Atlanta Road near Seaford A Seaford man was killed Sunday, Sept. 28, when the bicycle on which he was riding apparently drifted into the path of a car. Edwin V. Thomas, 79, was taken to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford, where he was pronounced dead. Police said that he was not wearing a helmet. According to Delaware State Police, Thomas was riding his bicycle south along the shoulder of the northbound lane of Atlanta Road. He apparently looked over his shoulder to check for traffic, police said,

and when he did he drifted into the path of a 2000 Dodge Neon being driven by Maria Sabb, 33, Seaford. The Neon was headed north. The impact of the collision threw Thomas from his bike. Sabb was not injured. The crash remains under investigation. No charges have been filed. Anyone who may have witnessed this crash is asked to call investigators at 302645-8221.

Armed suspect dies in shooting

negotiations, Miller stopped communicating with officers. In an attempt to regain contact, troopers moved in to set up a public address system and then began to move back to cover. Miller abruptly exited his house and aggressively pointed a shotgun at several troopers. At this point, a member of the Special Operations Response Team, fearing for the lives and safety of fellow officers, fired a single round at the suspect, striking him. Paramedics tried to save Miller's life but he died as a result of a gunshot wound to the head. A subsequent search of Miller's body and of his home turned up more than 15 weapons including guns and knives. Several of the guns were loaded, police said. Police said that the shotgun that Miller pointed at troopers at the time of the shooting was fully loaded with a round in the firing chamber. Additionally, investigators located several shotgun rounds in Miller's pockets as well as two hunting knives. The trooper who fired his weapon when Miller pointed a shotgun at officers was Sgt. Darren Short. He is a 14-year veteran of the Delaware State Police and is assigned to Troop 3 in Woodside. Because of the incident, Short has been placed on administrative duty per divisional policy.

After a nearly nine-hour standoff, an armed man was shot and killed last Saturday by state police. Kenneth J. Miller III, 46, Seaford, died after a trooper shot him in the head. The standoff started Friday, Sept. 25, at around 9:10 p.m., when police were called to a home in the 20000 block of Wesley Church Road near Seaford. A relative of Miller’s had called 911 to report that Miller wanted to harm himself. The relative told dispatchers that Miller was possibly armed and that he had been drinking and taking pills. When troopers arrived, Miller exited the home armed with a shotgun, police said. Officers immediately sought cover and ordered Miller to drop the gun, which he refused to do, police said. Miller then went back into his home and barricaded himself. The scene was secured and a perimeter was established around the house. To ensure the safety of those living nearby, several residents were evacuated. Additional personnel were brought in along with the Conflict Management Team and the Special Operations Response Team. From the onset of this incident, Miller advised troopers and negotiators that he wanted troopers to take his life. During the ordeal, Miller exited his home periodically, sometimes armed with a shotgun, confronting and taunting the officers. Troopers continued to negotiate with Miller. At 6 a.m., after almost eight hours of

Blaze was arson, fire marshal says

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curred on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 11:55 p.m. on the 400 block of Union Street in Millsboro. The Millsboro Fire Department battled the blaze, assisted by the Georgetown and Dagsboro fire departments. Upon arrival, they encountered an unoccupied home with heavy fire in the second floor. No injuries were reported and damages to the home have been estimated at $100,000. State Fire Marshal investigators have determined that the fire was intentionally set. Anyone with information should call Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office at 302-856-5600.

Fire damages Dairy Queen

The Dairy Queen at Middleford Road and U.S. 13, Seaford, sustained $50,000 in damages in a morning fire Thursday, Sept. 25. State Fire Marshal investigators have determined that the fire, called in at 7:25 a.m., originated in the ceiling at the east end of the building and was caused by an electrical malfunction in fixed wiring. The building was being renovated. The Seaford Fire Department responded to the scene and was assisted by the Blades Fire Department. No injuries were reported.

Subjects linked to metal thefts

Two men who were arrested Sept. 11 and charged with the theft of scrap metal parts at The Garage, Lewes, have been charged in three other robberies. Wayne Williams, 27, of Atlantic Apartments in Rehoboth, and Jordan Hitchens, 22, of Whitesville Road in Delmar were initially charged with theft, carrying a concealed deadly weapon, conspiracy, second degree trespassing and possession of drug paraphernalia. A week later, on Sept. 19, they were each charged with three counts of theft, burglary, six counts of second degree conspiracy, theft, three counts of criminal trespassing and two counts of criminal mischief. Police said that on Sept. 11, a state trooper stopped a 2002 Chevrolet Blazer that had been spotted at The Garage. The trooper observed miscellaneous car parts AUTHENTIC MEXICAN

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Police Journal Men used boat in robbery, police say Three suspects in a robbery at Donnie’s Market on Route 404 near Greenwood were found by state police in a nearby marsh and wooded area. Police said that the suspects used a boat to travel the Marshy Hope Creek and get to the store. State police were called to the store Thursday, Sept. 25, and were told that someone had entered the building by prying open and damaging the front garage type doors. The suspects took numerous items valued at $400, police said. Troopers learned that possible suspects were residing in a tent in the Marshy Hope area behind the Greenwood sawmill on Adamsville Road. The lead investigating trooper sought the help of a DNREC officer, who responded with his boat. The officers went south on the Marshy Hope waterway approximately 1.5 miles west of Route 404 and located a tent. In the tent, the trooper found Ethel Diehl, 20, of Nathaniel Mitchell Road in Dover, asleep. In plain view, police said, the trooper observed stolen property from the burglary. Diehl was taken into custody and the officers learned of the whereabouts of two more suspects. The officers went deeper in the marsh and wooded area and located the other two suspects, Justin Melvin, 20, of Flint Drive in Magnolia, and Jason Faulkner, 22, of Heifer Farm Road in Bridgeville. These two men were also in possession of stolen property, police said. A pat down search of Faulkner yielded suspected marijuana and four pills of Seroquel, police added. Faulkner was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, receiving stolen property, theft, second-degree conspiracy and burglary . He

was committed to Sussex Correctional Institute in lieu of $6,000 bond. Melvin was charged with theft, seconddegree conspiracy and burglary. He was committed to Sussex Correctional Institute in lieu of $3,000 bond. Diehl was charged with receiving stolen property. She was released on a $500 unsecured bond.

Teen charged in purse snatching

A 15-year old girl was arrested by Seaford Police after a woman had her purse robbed Monday in the Seaford Post Office. Police, who were called to the post office at around 11:42 a.m., said that the 36year-old victim had given the Georgetown teen, whom she did not know, a ride from the Concord area to the post office. At the post office, the teen followed the woman into the building and allegedly took her purse and an undisclosed amount of money. The teen then fled on foot. Police said that the teen caught a ride with Kyle Gorham, 18, Seaford, and Erin A. Flynn, 20, Bridgeville, who took her to the Chandler Heights apartment complex in Seaford. Police found her in the complex parking lot and took her into custody. She was charged with second-degree robbery and was committed to the Stevenson House in Milford on $3,000 bond. Police found Gorham and Flynn at the Wash-N-Vac on Bridgeville Highway and took them into custody. Gorham was charged with hindering a prosecution and Flynn was charged with criminal impersonation and second-degree forgery. Gorham was released on $1,000 bond and Flynn was committed to the Department of Corrections in lieu of $2,000 cash bond.

Violations of child restraint law found Delaware law enforcement officers cited 67 people for violations of Delaware’s child restraint law last week. The citations came as a result of either checkpoints or roving patrols which were conducted as part of National Child Passenger Safety Week (Sept. 21 – 27). Eighteen state and local police agencies participated in the enforcement activities which were coordinated and funded by the Delaware Office of Highway Safety. CPS Week is dedicated to promoting the correct and consistent use of child safety seats. Delaware law states that all children up to age 8 or 65 pounds in weight must be properly secured in a child safety seat. All children from age 8 (or more than 65pounds in weight) up to age

16 must be properly secured in a seat belt. And no child under age 12 or shorter than 5 feet 5 inches may sit in the front seat when the vehicle is equipped with an airbag in front of the passenger seating position. Violations will result in a $25 citation, plus court fees. In addition to the 67 citations for child restraint violations, officers also issued 532 citations for violations of Delaware’s seat belt law, 522 citations for other traffic violations and made one DUI as well as 11 other criminal arrests. OHS also coordinated three child safety seat check events during CPS Week. Certified technicians inspected and helped install 25 child safety seats and 17 of them were found to be installed incorrectly.

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‘Between Fences’ on display at Seaford Museum until Nov.16 Each week in the Seaford Museum something new is taking place regarding fences. All is in conjunction with the collection from the Smithsonian Institution entitled, “Between Fences” which will be in place through Nov. 16. On Saturday, Oct. 4, at noon, Earl Tull and Jerry Chapman will present a lecture on barbed wire fences in the Museum lobby. This emphasis on barbed wire coincides with the western expansion of this country. Early fencing of rails, stones and prickly hedges as used in the eastern part of the country during colonial years was not practical for the prairie lands. Many years of development with the issuing of many patents evolved into the barbed wire fence that would contain livestock in the wide open fields. This type of fencing was also needed to keep the animals off the railroad tracks as that method of transportation reached west. The Seaford Historical Society was chosen by the Delaware Humanities Forum to host its exhibition as part of the Museum on Main Street project. Showings in the Webb Room include the Smithsonian Institution exhibit, the photographs of local fences and two collections of barbed wire. One is a commercially prepared display owned by Earl Tull. One was assembled by Jerry Chap-

man of his own collection of samples. Chapman became interested in the subject of barbed wire when a member of his family owned property in Kansas. There is no charge for the exhibits in the Webb Room. On Saturday, Oct. 11, at noon in the lobby of the Museum Ruth Ellen Miller will present a lecture featuring a catastrophe in 1809 in the Western part of our country that was caused by fences. She will also elaborate on The Year Without Summer and how our eating habits have evolved as a result of natural disasters in our history. Miller is a graduate of California Polytechnique University with majors in small business management, marketing, finance and science. She is president of the Nouvir Research Company and a member of the Board of Trustees of the Seaford Historical Society. The public is invited. There is no charge. Light refreshments will be served. The Seaford Museum is open Thursdays through Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. and is located at 203 High St. in downtown Seaford. For further information call the Seaford Historical Society office at 6289828. Private tours are available by calling this number.

Earl Tull, left, and Jerry Chapman show their collections of samples of barbed wire. They will present a lecture on barbed wire fences in the lobby of the Seaford Museum at noon on Oct. 4.

NARFE holds 30th Biennial National Convention in Kentucky The Rev. Charles Singman, Bridgeville; the Rev. Michael Dietz, Bridgeville; and Nancy Matthews, Seaford, recently joined some 1,300 other delegates, members, and guests at the 30th Biennial National Convention of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE), held in Louisville, Ky, Sept. 7-11. NARFE, one of America’ oldest and largest associations, was founded in 1921 with the mission of protecting the earned rights and benefits of America’s active and retired federal workers. The largest federal employee/retiree organization, NARFE represents the interests of nearly 5 million federal employees, re-

tirees, spouses, and survivors. Dan Adcock, NARFE legislative director, warned delegates that a “perfect storm” might be approaching that threatens federal retirement benefits. He said the aspects of this “storm” are a $400-billion federal deficit, the credit crisis and associated foreclosures and bank bailouts, the prospect of higher unemployment, the waging of wars, the decline in retirement and health benefits in the private sector, the retirement of the “baby boomers” and a possible recession. He said any attempt to overhaul federal entitlement programs is likely to come early in the 111th Congress. The delegates heard from U.S. Rep.

John Yarmuth (D-KY-3), who pledged his – and his fellow congressional Democrats’ – continued support of issues most dear to NARFE: repeal of the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset (WEP/GPO) and Premium Conversion. The highlight of the Convention was the election of national officers who will guide NARFE over the next two years. National president Margaret Baptiste of South Carolina, the first woman and the first survivor annuitant to serve as NARFE president, was re—elected by acclamation after her only announced opponent withdrew from the race.

Also elected national officers were Joseph Beaudoin of Virginia, elected National vice president; Nathaniel “Nat” Brown of Arizona, re-elected national secretary; and national treasurer Richard Ostergren of California, re-elected national treasurer. The delegates from Region II chose Charles Saylor to represent them on the 14-member NARFE National Executive Board. The convention delegates also pledge to reach a goal of $9 million for Alzhimer’s Research by NARFE’s 90th birthday in 2011. To date, NARFE members have donated more than $7 million, which is used for grants for research projects.

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Seaford Grays plan meeting The “Delaware Grays,” Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp #2068 invite the public to attend their next meeting featuring two guest speakers at 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 1 in the Seaford Library Conference Room. Anne Happholdt of Dover, a local researcher and genealogist, will discuss how she uncovered dozens of previously unknown Delaware Confederate soldiers. Military Historian Mike Werner of Yardley, Pa. will give a presentation about Jewish and black confederates during the ‘War between the States’ from 1861 to 1865. The presentations will last about 30 minutes each and there is no fee to attend. The “Delaware Grays” is a non-profit, non-political, non-racial, patriotic community organization whose members are descendents of Confederate veterans who served honorably during the “War Between the States.” For more information, visit www.DESCV.org.

Meet the Republican candidates On Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 5 to 7 p.m., the public is invited to Meet and Greet the local Republican candidates. The function will be held at Marinas Restaurant on Rt. 13A in Blades. There will be a cash bar with complimentary hors d’oeuvres. There is no admission charge or reservations needed. Candidates expected are: Christine O’Donnell, U.S. Senator; John Brady, Insurance Commissioner; George Parish, Clerk of Peace; Danny Short, State Representative, 39th District; Biff Lee, State Representative, 40th District; Mike Vincent, County Council; Sam Wilson, County Council. This is an excellent opportunity to learn exactly what each candidate can do for voters. It is also a chance for voters to let legislators and public officials know about the needs and wishes of voters. For further information call Anne Nesbitt at 628-7788.

Program on Patty Cannon’s life One of the most controversial figures in the history of this area is Patty Cannon. Some think she was a dignified, attractive lady. Others think she was a robust, a heavy-set, rough individual and a murderer. It is believed she lived at Reliance, Del. Joan Anderson from Chestertown, Md., has done extensive research on the subject and will reveal her findings about this personality for whom she has developed a fascination. The program will take place at the Methodist Manor House on Monday, Oct. 6, at 7 p.m. and is sponsored by the Seaford Historical Society and the Manor House. Anderson is from Lakewood, N.J. with a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Education degrees. Her career has been varied and multi-faceted. She is now an adjunct professor at Chesapeake College in Wye Mills, Md. She is also librarian for the Kent County Historical Society Museum and takes part in a national program “Character Counts.” The program is open to the public. There is no charge. For further information call Anne Nesbitt at 628-7788.

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Follow these top ten ways to keep children safe in vehicles Next week marks National Child Passenger Safety Week and AAA Mid-Atlantic reminds parents, grandparents and other caretakers about the importance of properly restraining their children as well as child proofing their vehicles. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children ages 2 to 14, and the leading cause of injury-related death for children under age 2, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Follow these top 10 ways to keep children car safe 1. Use correct safety restraint that is appropriate for a childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s age, height and weight. There are four stages of safety restraint systems: Stage 1: Rear-facing child safety seat (infant) Stage 2: Forward-facing child safety seat (toddler) Stage 3: Booster seat (age 4-8) Stage 4: Lap and shoulder belts (age 8+) The booster seat is an often overlooked stage. Seat belts are made for adults and when used prematurely they can cut across the neck, rise high on the belly and cause injury to children. Log onto www.AAA.com/CarSeat for more information about the right restraint for your childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s age and weight. 2. Read seat and vehicle manuals - The vehicle ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s manual offers information not found in the child safety seat manual, such as where seats can be installed safely, weight limits for the lower anchor system, tether anchor points and more. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best to have a seat checked by a certified technician. A local technician can be found at www.SeatCheck.org. 3. Perform harness pinch test â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to test the tightness of seat straps make sure you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pinch any of the harness straps be-

tween your fingers. If you can pinch the strap then there is too much slack. 4. Position away from air bags â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Children should be positioned away from both front passenger airbags as well as side-impact airbags to avoid injury or death. All children should be seated in the backseat until age 13. 5. Test tightness of seats - The rule of thumb is that a seat should not move more than one inch. To test that movement, parents should only pull on the lower part of the seat, closest to the vehicle seat bite. 6. Teach children to tighten seat belt early - Once a child begins using a seat belt, teach them how to properly position the belt and how to pull up on the shoulder strap to ensure the belt is tight. 7. Secure loose items and unused seats â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Loose items such as purses, briefcases, laptops, CDs and umbrellas can potentially become projectiles during a sudden stop or crash. Make sure any items in your vehicle â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including those in both the front and back seat areas â&#x20AC;&#x201D; are secured to avoid harm. Booster seats or car seats should be buckled up even when they are not in use. 8. Use child locks â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Be sure to engage child safety locks on the vehicle doors to keep children from opening the door while the vehicle is in motion. 9. Entertain with soft toys â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Give children only soft toys to play with in the vehicle. Hard toys can become dangerous projectiles during a sudden stop or crash. 10. Lock parked vehiclesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; doors and trunks â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Keep the doors, trunks and hatchbacks locked and the keys out of reach when the vehicle is not in operation to eliminate any risk of children climbing into the vehicle. Children should understand vehicles are not a place to play. For more information, visit www.AAA.com.

Red Cross meets campaign goal The American Red Cross of Delmarva Peninsula announces the successful completion of their â&#x20AC;&#x153;What Ifâ&#x20AC;Ś?â&#x20AC;? Emergency Campaign. $500,000 needed to be raised by June 30 to continue operations on Delmarva. The goal was met thanks to the generosity of many individual donors, support from local corporations and businesses, and a matching grant from the Longwood Foundation. The Red Cross greatly appreciates the dedicated efforts of its board of directors and volunteers. The Red Cross also cut expenses, sold its last capital asset, and put into place other cost saving initiatives which were additional factors in meeting the $500,000 goal. The American Red Cross of the Delmarva Peninsula is not a government agency and receives no federal funding or any funding from the national Red Cross. The local chapter relies on individual contributions to achieve its mission â&#x20AC;&#x201C; touching hundreds of lives each year when house fires, floods and military family emergencies occur and providing important life saving training that protect work-

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555382 $260,000 4 BR, 2 BA in town Laurel Cape has 2625 sq ft, screened porch, cedar closets, hardwood floors & basement. And...it borders a creek. Call Barbara Smith’s cell 302-745-6489.

555905 $379,900 3 BR, 2 BA Brick home on desirable Records Pond has hardwood floors, irrigation, shutters, crown moldings, FP & 4 season room. Possible owner financing. Call Conrad Boisvert’s cell 302381-5184.

557614 $439,900 4 BR, 3 BA Unbelievable Paradise at Heritage Shores adult community features deluxe kitchen, 2-car garage & club house, tennis, golf & more. Call Jim Demas’ cell 302-8586668.

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557998 $179,000 3 BR, 1 BA Freshly painted Rancher outside Laurel is well maintained and has enclosed breezeway, hardwood floors, a garage & built-in china cabinets. Call Barbara Smith’s cell 302745-6489.

561072 $160,000 3 BR, 1 BA Rancher on double corner lot in Blades is great for 1st time buyers. Rear deck & nice yard for children. All city conveniences. Call Mike Wallace’s cell 302-228-5285.

558297 $159,900 4 BR, 1 BA Cape in Laurel has a large yard for children & is well insulated. Excellent home for 1st time buyers with a family. Call Jim Demas’ cell 302-858-6668.

561324 $124,900 3 BR, 1 1/2 BA 2-story home in Blades is ready for a new owner. Great for 1st home or for investment. Large spacious rooms w/city amenities. Call Mike Wallace’s cell 302-228-5285.

560641 $119,900 Beautiful building lot in the heart of Seaford has alley access in the rear & is close to shopping, the library & schools. Build your Call Jim new home here! Demas’ cell 302-858-6668.

560773 $279,000 4 BR, 2 BA Secluded Cape on 1.5 acre outside Laurel is ready to move in. Carport & garage, balcony over the living room, FP, 1st floor BR & cheery kitchen. Call Brenda Rambo’s cell 302236-2660.

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562547 $279,000 4 BR, 2 1/2 BA Great home outside Seaford in a peaceful country setting near the Nanticoke River has a grand wraparound porch w/ recessed lighting. Call Wayne Dukes’ cell 302-236-7753.

562640 $190,000 3 BR, 1 1/2 BA Cape in Seaford has updated AC, heating, elec, plumbing, Ondura roof & appliances. Privacy fencing, FP, hardwood & new siding. Call Lee Marland’s cell 302-542-0347.

562696 $229,900 3 BR, 2 1/2 BA All Newly Constructed Contemporary in Yorkshire Est, Delmar, DE is ready for you to select your colors, appliances & carpet. Call Conrad Boisvert’s cell 302-381-5184.

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554691 $164,900 3 BR, 2 BA Great Class C in Delmar Sch Dist has ceramic tile, Pergo, & new carpet. Den, shed & barn w/ electric & $5,000 seller assistance at closing. Call Patti Haney’s cell 302-462-0710.

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562701 $129,500 3 BR, 1 BA Quaint remodeled home in Greenwood is great for 1st time buyers. Great backyard for children & lots of charm w/a great front porch. Call Dana Caplan’s cell 302-249-5169.

562702 $225,000 4 BR, 3 BA Colonial in Seaford has 2300 sq ft & full bsmt. Hardwood floors, family room, Italian tile, large screened porch & perfect for a large family. Call Mike Wallace’s cell 302-228-5285.

562718 $399,900 4 BR, 2 1/2 BA 4-yr-old Colonial on 12.85 beautiful country acres outside Greenwood is a rare find. Has kennel permit, all appliances & is perfect for horse lovers. Call Conrad Boisvert’s cell 302381-5184.

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Tax Credit Campaign seeks part time help The Delaware Earned Income Tax Credit Campaign seeks parttime help for the 2008-2009 campaign. The Nehemiah Gateway Community Development Corporation, coordinator of the Earned Income Tax Credit Campaign, needs tax site staff - managers, assistant managers and senior tax specialists. Sites offer free tax preparation and access to other savings financial services to low income families.

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) benefits families who earn less than $41,646 per year. The EITC portion of the tax refund can be up to $4,824 per year, depending on family size and income. Sussex County sites include Laurel, Seaford, Lewes, Georgetown and Bridgeville. Sites are usually open Tuesday through Saturday. The tax site manager will manage a busy tax site, ensure the overall accuracy of tax re-

turns prepared and e-filed at the site and ensure a quality experience for the customers and volunteers working at the site. Required background includes a BA/BS in accounting or related field preferred; three to five years relevant tax experience; supervisory experience; proficiency in the preparation of basic to advanced level returns. The assistant site manager will support the tax site manager and help ensure the overall accuracy of tax returns prepared and

e-filed at the site and ensure a quality experience for the customers and volunteers working at the site. Required background includes a BA/BS accounting or related field preferred; one to two years relevant tax experience; proficiency in the preparation of basic to intermediate level returns. The senior tax specialist position will support the tax site manager at a larger tax site and will be responsible for coordinating and organizing all aspects of

Officials meet to develop a strategy for immigration issues Delaware Congressman Mike Castle was recently joined by representatives from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agency and various Sussex County police departments to discuss the challenges of crime and illegal immigration. Castle sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff requesting greater resources for law enforcement officers in Sussex County. The meeting was the first time that ICE officials from Washington, D.C. and ICE re-

gional offices from Philadelphia sat down with local chiefs of police in Delaware to develop a strategy for improving cooperation among local, state and federal officials. Law enforcement officers in Delaware face problems linked to illegal immigration including human trafficking, smuggling, counterfeiting, money laundering, illicit drug trade, identity fraud, violent crime and sexual offenses. “We identified several critical needs, including the importance

Repeat toll violater vehicles will be impounded

ity Police who are working jointly to reduce toll evasion in Delaware and enforce the new statute. Vehicles will remain impounded in police custody until all unpaid tolls and applicable administrative fees are satisfied.Violators receive numerous written notices and there is little excuse for failure to pay outstanding tolls. Both toll agencies encourage anyone with an outstanding toll obligation to promptly contact the DRBA, or DelDOT, as appropriate, and resolve their obligation. For more information, visit www.deldot.gov or tune to WTMC-AM 1380.

A new law empowers law enforcement to stop, hold and, if necessary, impound vehicles driven by egregious toll evaders. The Delaware Department of Transportation and the Delaware River and Bay Authority are working jointly to identify the most serious offenders who use I-95, SR-1 and the Delaware Memorial Bridge, and who have unpaid tolls, fees and penalties exceeding $1,000. This information is then being provided to the Delaware State Police and the Delaware River and Bay Author-

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of combating document fraud and improving access to ICE's criminal databases. Criminal investigations in Sussex County are often complicated by the involvement of undocumented aliens, which hinders their ability to ensure public safety. “Victimization of the undocumented community is also a huge problem and law enforcement officers require training and resources to handle these challenges. “My objective is to put ICE

officials from Washington face to face with local chiefs of police here in Delaware and develop a basis for working together,” Rep. Castle said. Sussex law enforcement attendees included Georgetown Police Chief Bill Toppings, Milton Police Chief Bill Phillips, Seaford Police Chief Gary Morris, Milford Police Chief Keith Hudson, Laurel Police Chief Michael Wilson, Blades Police Chief Edwin Cooke and Georgetown Victims Services Coordinator Ruby Keply.

the electronic filing portion of tax returns. Required background includes a BA/BS accounting or related field preferred; two to four years relevant tax experience; proficiency in the preparation of basic to intermediate level returns. Each position is seasonal and part-time, recurring each year from January through April. Resumes should be emailed to DEopportunitiesKSC@ ymail.com.

Send us your news items Send items to editor@mspublications.com. Send photos as attachments in the jpg format. Items may also be mailed to Morning Star Publications, Inc., P.O. Box 1000, Seaford, DE 19973. Deadline is one week before preferred publication date. Items are used on a first-come basis.

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Community Bulletin Board Kiwanis Auction

House tour The St. John’s United Methodist Women will sponsor its annual house tour on Thursday, Oct. 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Seven homes and the St. John’s United Methodist Church will be open. A chicken salad luncheon will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. The cost of a ticket for the tour is $10. The luncheon is $6 per person. For tickets call Teresa Wilson at 629-6417.

Blades breakfast There will be an all-you-can-eat breakfast, at the Blades Fire Hall, located at the corner of Cannon and Fifth streets in Blades, Sunday, Oct. 5, from 8 - 11 a.m. Cost is adults $7, children $3. Sponsored by the auxiliary and firemen. For details call Jewell Chaffinch at 6296904 or Crystal French at 629-4481.

Dinner-Theater The Seaford Elk Lodge will present a buffet dinner-theatre on Friday, Nov. 7, and Saturday, Nov. 8. Dinner will begin at 6 p.m. The play is titled, “A Distasteful Murder at the Bus Station.” This is the fourth play written and directed by Elk member and native of Laurel, Janice Cecil. This is a way of making money for charitable donations made by the lodge. It is a full length one-act play that takes place in the middle of the worst blizzard of the year of 1960. Passengers from one bus are stranded until the snow storm subsides. It is just for days before Christmas. If that is not bad enough, a gruesome murder is discovered. Tickets are $15 for adults, and $5 for children seven to 10. The cut-off date is November 3. This event is not suitable for children six and under. Call Janice Cecil for tickets at 875-3810. All seats will be reserved and are open to the public. Based on first come, first served.

Basket Bingo Seaford Golf & Country Club will hold a Longaberger Basket Bingo on Thursday, Oct. 23, starting at 7 p.m. at the Seaford Golf & Country Club. Proceeds to benefit Nanticoke Memorial Hospital Women's Health Services. The evening will consist of 20 games featuring Longaberger basket as prizes. Advance tickets are $20 per person, $25 at the door. Advance ticket includes a chance to win the Hostess Sort & Store Hamper and the Multi-Colored Triangle Basket set or one of the several door prizes. Nearly 26 chances to win. Refreshments will be available. For ticket information call 6299064, ext. 0.

The Kiwanis Club of Seaford is holding its 54th Annual Auction on Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Seaford Middle School. Auction preview at 9 a.m., bidding begins at 9:30 a.m. The auction is open to the public. Admission is free. Refreshments will be on sale. The auction will feature items such as toys, furniture, lawn care products and/or services, gift certificates and hundreds of articles for sale to the highest bidder. All of the proceeds raised from this event will be used in the Seaford Community through Kiwanis Club donations to the Boys and Girls Club, Little League baseball and football programs, scholarships and programs for the handicapped.

Victorian Tea Seaford Historical Society’s annual fall Victorian Tea will be Saturday, Oct. 18, at 2 p.m., at the Ross Mansion on Ross Station Road (formerly North Pine Street Extended). This event is reminiscent of the preCivil War days when Governor Ross’s wife entertained her friends with a lavish display of “savories” and sweets. Jeanne Conner does extensive research on Victorian era recipes and plans a different menu for each tea. Volunteers cook the preparations as directed by Conner. Volunteers dressed in period gowns will serve tea. Guests may tour the 13-room mansion and the outbuildings, including the only original slave cabin in Delaware in its original location. Seating is arranged in tables of four people each. Reservations in multiples of two are required and may be made by calling Ruthe Wainwright at 6298765. Tickets are $10 per person.

Class of ‘88 reunion The Seaford High School class of ‘88 20-year reunion will be Saturday, Nov. 29, at the banquet center next to Jimmy’s Grill Restaurant in Bridgeville. The reunion will be from 6 - 10 p.m. with a cocktail hour from 6 - 7 p.m., and dinner at 7. The cost is $75 a couple and $37.50 for a single. This includes dinner and entertainment. Contact Cathy Hastings (Maas) at dcat5186@hotmail.-com, Lexie Ketterman (Kingree) at lexketterman@gmail.com or Angie Zebley (Mitchell) at angie@tullramey.com with contact information.

Historical Society Raffle The Seaford Historical Society raffle offers a luxurious condo in either Williamsburg or Myrtle Beach for a week in 2009 as the prize. Raffle tickets are $5 each or five tickets for $20 and may be purchased at either the Ross Mansion on Saturday or Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. or at the Seaford Museum on Thursday through Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m.

The drawing will take place in the afternoon of the last day of the 2008 Victorian Christmas, which is Sunday, Dec. 14. You do not have to be present to win.

Victorian Christmas The annual Victorian Christmas at the Ross Mansion, December 12, 13 and 14, will once again feature a Christmas Boutique. Each member of the Seaford Historical Society is asked to contribute one item. Handmade gifts in the price range of $10 to $20 are especially popular. Items may be left in the gray box on the front porch of the Ross Mansion at any time. For questions call Diane Thomas at 629-2085 or Shirley Skinner at 629-9378.

Halloween Parade The Downtown Seaford Association presents a Halloween Parade and Party on Wednesday, Oct. 29. Line-up at 6:15 p.m. on Cedar Avenue at High Street. Parade steps off at 7 p.m. Route: High to Arch Street, Arch to King Street to Seaford Fire Hall. Must be in costume to enter. Cash prizes for costume contest.

Cocktail Party The Seaford Republican Women will hold a “Meet & Greet” Cocktail Party at

the Marina Restaurant in Blades. Local Republican candidates will mingle with attendees and answer questions. The affair is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 7 to 9 p.m. A cash bar will be open. Free hors d’oeuvres will be served. Reservations are not necessary. For further information call Ann Nesbitt at 628-7788.

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

Sons of Confederate Veterans The Delaware Grays, Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 2068 in Seaford next monthly meeting is Monday, Oct. 6, at 7 p.m., in the Seaford Public Library Conference Room. Anyone with ancestors who fought honorably for the South during the “War Between the States” 1861-1865 or who has an interest in that time in our history is invited to attend and explore membership. For details, visit www.DESCV. org.

SHS Alumni Association The Executive Board of the SHS Alumni Association will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, Oct. 2, beginning at 7

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Pulled Tab Games - Chance to win Longaberger Coffee Tables, Tall Baker’s Unit and Baskets will be played! COME EARLY! Tickets are $55 each which includes: One book of 20 reg. games for session one - One book of 20 reg. games for session two. One free catered dinner at Intermission. Beef and dumplings and Baked Chicken Special book of 5 games: $5 per book (per session) 2 Jackpot Games - $1 per sheet. Extra books (reg. games) will be available to purchase To Purchase Tickets Contact Ronnie: 410-726-7450 Nancy: 443-235-4463 or VFW: 410-896-3722 Sorry, but we are unable to accept reservations without a prepaid ticket. All tickets will be available for presale; any remaining tickets, if any, will be available at the door on the day of the event for $60. Everyone in the building must have an admission ticket, including all children. Tickets are non-refundable. Tickets are only sold for both sessions; you cannot buy a ticket for only one session. Age 18 or older to play bingo (MD Law) This bingo event is in no way affiliated with the Longaberger® company.

PAGE 22 p.m. at the Seaford Museum. Call Donna Hastings Angell at 6298077.

Seaford class of ‘73 The Seaford class of 1973 reunion will be held on Saturday, Nov. 29, at 6 p.m. For more information and reservations call or email Mike Wheatley, 629-2498 or wheatley5@comcast.net.

Seaford class of ‘83 A planning committee is being formed to discuss plans for a 25th reunion for the Seaford class of 1983. We will be meeting at Grotto’s Restaurant in Seaford, Sunday, Oct. 5, at 3 p.m. If any questions, or information is needed, call Dawn Collins (Dukes) at 841-5682.

LHS Class of ’83 LHS Class of 1983 is planning a reunion on Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Laurel American Legion Post 19. Time is 6 p.m. Invitations have already been mailed. If you did not receive one, contact Brian Dayton, briandayton@mail.com, or call 302-7454476.

Laurel Class of 1957 Laurel High School, class of 1957 is having its annual dinner at the Georgia House on October 4 at 6 p.m. Any member of the class, graduate or not, is invited to this informal get together. Call Mary Ellen Evans at 875-7157 or Carl McCrea at 875-5597 for more information.

Candidates Night Laurel Chamber of Commerce will host a “Meet Your Candidate Night” on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 6:30 p.m. in the Mayor and Council Chambers, second floor at Laurel Town Hall, 201 Mechanic St., Laurel. Join us for this opportunity to hear Rep. Biff Lee and Barb Hudson, current candidates for State Representative for the 40th District. For more information, contact the Laurel Chamber Office at 875-9319.

Night at Pizzaria Mt. Pleasant Night at Laurel Pizzaria will be Tuesday, Oct. 14, from 6 until 9 p.m. It’s easy. Order from the menu, pay your bill, present coupon to your server and Laurel Pizzaria will donate 10 percent of your bill to Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Women for renovations in the church basement. You must have coupons which you can get by calling 875-5009 or 875-3728. Mark the date on your calendar and enjoy good food and have a nice evening. The coupons are only good for the evening of Oct. 14.

Teen Read Week The Laurel Public Library will host a visit from Tony Varrato, a published author

MORNING STAR • OCTOBER 2 - 8, 2008 of teen books, (and a Sussex Tech English teacher) on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 6:30 p.m. In addition to discussing his books, Mr. Varrato will talk about his road to becoming an author. Refreshments will be served. • Anime lovers are invited to join us on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 4 p.m. for an anime afternoon on the big screen. • NightLife at the library will be held on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 7-9 p.m. Teens are invited to an after-hours, teens-only evening of movies, games and pizza. For more information, please call the library at 875-3184 or email Becky Norton at Rebecca.norton@lib.de.us.

Laurel Library programs Grades K-6 are invited Saturday, Oct. 11 at 12:30 p.m. to “Once Upon a Playtime,” presented by the Winterthur Museum. This hands-on, fascinating look at the pastimes of children is free and open to the public, but requires pre-registration. Grades K-6 are invited Thursday, Oct. 23, 4:15 p.m. to an afternoon of fun, as the Laurel library makes old-times toys and games. This program is free and open to the public, but requires pre-registration. To preregister for either program, call the 875-3184, find us on the web at www.laurel.lib.de.us, or email Becky Norton at rebecca.norton@lib.de.us

Laurel Chamber events Oct. 4 – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 1 p.m., Cherry Walk Woods, (Phillips Landing Road, on right), Lunch provided, noon-2 p.m. Oct. 14 – Board meeting, 5:30 p.m., Town Hall Council Room. Oct. 14 – General Meeting, “Meet your Candidate,” 6:30 p.m., Biff Lee and Barb Hudson. Nov. 6 – Business Person of the Year Dinner (TBA). Nov. 18 – Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Chamber office. Nov. 18 – General Meeting, How To Invest by John Downes of Insurance Market, 6:30 p.m. Dec, 5 – Christmas Parade, 7 p.m. Dec. 9 – Open House/Ribbon Cutting, Members Christmas Party, Laurel Chamber Office 4-7:30 p.m.

Family reunion The Daniel Burton LeCates Family will hold a Family reunion on Oct. 19, at 2 p.m. at the Laurel Grange Hall off of Rt. 9. If family members have any questions they can call 302-245-6851. Ask for David.

Free luncheon Laurel Baptist Church will be hosting a free Community Luncheon (Spaghetti) on Saturday, Oct. 18, noon to 2 p.m. The church is located at 33056 Bi-State Boulevard, approximately two miles south of town. Any questions, call Shirley at 875-2314.

Great Festival The Great Festival will be held on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Christ the Cornerstone Community Church, US 13A and Bethel Road, Laurel. There will be live music, homemade ice

cream, oyster or scrapple sandwiches. Vendors inside and outside. Call 7456494.

Mentors needed The Laurel Kids Connection Mentoring Program is seeking dedicated adults to spend one hour per week with a fifth, sixth, or seventh grader. Typically, mentors and students meet after school at the Laurel Library. Contact Kim Trivits or Lynne Betts at 629-7790 for details. The program can also offer a mentoring presentation to groups and organizations.

Class of ‘98 reunion Laurel High School class of ‘98 is planning a class reunion. Contact Megan Jones at megj22@comcast.net or phone 841-5835 with contact information.

‘Oceans’ at Greenwood Library On Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Greenwood Library’s Bound by Books discussion group will be discussing one of Karen Kingsbury’s classic inspirational books, “Oceans Apart.” The program will be held in the library meeting room and is free and open to all. To obtain a copy of the book, drop by the Greenwood Public Library or call Robin Miller at 349-5309. The Greenwood Public Library is located at 100 Mill Street, just east of the railroad tracks.

Halloween Party The Greenwood CHEER Center, located at 12713 Sussex Hwy, in Greenwood, will be having a Halloween Party on Friday, Oct. 31 from 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. There is a variety show at 10:30 a.m., please preregister, and a costume parade with judging and prizes after a noon lunch.

Apple Scrapple Pageants The third annual Little Miss Apple Scrapple Pageant and the Miss Apple Scrapple Pageant are now accepting entries. Both pageants are open to girls who reside in the Woodbridge School District. Little Miss contestants must be between 58 years-old while Miss contestants must be in grades 9-12. The pageants will be held on Thursday, Oct. 9, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Woodbridge High School Auditorium. All proceeds benefit the Apple Scrapple Scholarship Fund. For more information visit the Festival website at www.applescrapple.com.

Searching for ancestors Are you searching for your ancestors? The Bridgeville Public Library will provide genealogy consultations facilitated by Alice duBois Min on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to noon. Sign-up is required. Call the library at 337-7401, or e-mail famgen88@comcast.net. For special needs contact Karen Johnson, 337-7401.

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

Class of ‘49 reunion The Bridgeville High School Class of 1949 is planning a reunion on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at Heritage Shores, Bridgeville. For information call Tom at 337-7494.

Bridgeville Commission The Bridgeville Commissioners’ regular Oct. 13 meeting, at Town Hall in Bridgeville has been changed. The Bridgeville Commission will meet on Monday, Oct. 6, at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

History series Thursday at Oct. 9, at 3 p.m., the Greenwood Public Library will offer a program to homeschoolers, thanks to a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. High-quality reproductions of masterpieces created by American artists will be used to enhance the study of American History and Literature and to bring students face to face with the people, places and events that shaped our country. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, or for the schedule of future programs, please stop by the library, or call 349-5309.

Bakugan brawl On Friday, Oct. 10, at 6 p.m., kids who have taken on the latest in Japanese-inspired game, Bakugan, are invited to the Greenwood Public Library for a night of fun. Bring your Bakugan figures and cards and answer the call to Brawl. For more information, call Donna or Rebekah at 3495309.

Visit Fire Station On Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 10 and 11 a.m., the Greenwood library invites children of all ages to meet at the Greenwood Fire Station for the annual visit. There will be two separate sessions and pre-registration is requested. To register, or for more information, please call Donna or Rebekah at 349-5309. The Greenwood Fire Station is located on Route 13, across from Woodbridge Elementary School.

Video game night On Friday, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m., kids are invited to the Greenwood library to play video games on an XBox 360. Games available for the evening include: Guitar Hero II, Tony Hawk’s Project 8, Burnout Revenge and Street Homecourt. For more information, call Donna or Rebekah at 349-5309.

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On Friday, Oct. 31, at 6 p.m., kids are invited to the Greenwood library for YuGi-Oh Night. Bring your Dueling Deck, join in the fun and possibly win a Yu-GiOh card or two. For more information, call Donna or Rebekah at 349-5309.

The Bi-State Ruritans will be sponsoring a fish fry on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the Melson Church Community Hall, Melson Road and Melson Church Road, east of Delmar. The price is $8 per person for fish or chicken, french fries, hush puppies, coleslaw, rolls, iced tea and coffee. Desserts will be available for a nominal fee. A Chinese Auction is also planned (bidders do not need to be present to win).

Fall Concert Join the students of Greenwood Mennonite School for their annual Fall Concert on Thursday Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. The school is located at 12802 Mennonite School Road between Routes 16 & 36. The concert will be an enjoyable evening of chorale and musical worship celebrating the Lord in this fall harvest season. The evening will feature the middle school, high school and ensemble choirs under the direction of Mr. Kevin Yoder. Also featured for the evening will be the high school band doing a number of musical selections under the direction of Mr. Lowell Bechtel. For details visit our web site at www.gms-flames.org or call 349-4131.

Class of ‘78 reunion Delmar High School Class of ‘78 will hold its 30-year reunion on Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Delmar VFW from 5 - 11 p.m. Activities include a cocktail/social hour then prime rib and crab cake dinner followed by music and dancing. Cash bar. Please send pictures for a powerpoint show. $50 per couple. Send checks and pictures to Debbie Reed Adkins, 11496 Ross Lane, Delmar, DE 19940. Call 302381-6812 or visit classmates.com.

Lancaster trip Delmar Alumni sponsors a trip to Rainbow Dinner Theatre, Lancaster, Pa. on Saturday, Nov. 1. Bus departs from Delmar High School at 2:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m., and show, “Barefoot in the Park,” at 8 p.m. Cost is $80 per person. RSVP to Kay Carrier, 875-7877; or Dorothy Wolfgang, 846-2366.

Sandwich Sale A sandwich sale will be held Saturday, Oct. 4, beginning at 9 a.m. at Delmar Church of God of Prophecy, US 13 north and Dorthy Road. Featured will be oyster sandwiches, crab cakes and soft crabs, chicken salad sandwiches, cheese steak subs, hamburgers, hot dogs, soups and baked goods. Yard sale also.

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

Millsboro Basket Bingo The Kiwanis Club of Greater Millsboro will host a Basket Bingo on Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Millsboro Fire Hall on State Street. Proceeds will benefit local youth. Doors open at 6 p.m. and games start at 7 p.m. The Basket Bingo features a great selection of Longaberger products, including holiday and retired items. A silent auction, 50/50 drawing, raffles, door prizes and refreshments will also be offered. Basket Bingo tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Call the Millsboro Kiwanis at 934-8424 or e-mail gmillsborokiwanis@mchsi.com.

Drive In Theatre Cruz-In “A Chance To Re-Live The Good Ol’ Days” will be held Friday, Oct. 3, at the Diamond State Drive-In Theater in Harrington. Rain date is October 10. Vehicles must be 25 years old or older. Enjoy the featured movie of the night (see movie listings on page 7). Admission is $8 per person. Aerial photos will be done and available for purchase. Dash plaques for the first 100 cars. Gates will open at 3:30 p.m. Arrive by 4:30 to get arranged for aerial photo. This may be the last chance to enjoy the drive-in before it closes forever. For more call J.L. or Shirley Absher at 302-381-5859.

Wheatley Family Descendants of William, Charles, and Joseph Wheatley, who settled in Dorchester County in the mid-1700s, will gather for their 89th annual reunion, on Sunday, Oct. 5, at 2 p.m., at the Wheatley United Methodist Church and Hall. A covered dish luncheon will be served following a brief memorial service in the church built in 1784 and restored in 1879 by family ancestors. The church is located at the intersection of Wheatley Church Road and Sharptown Road near Galestown, Md. and about 2 miles north of the bridge at Sharptown, Md. Contact Beverly Wheatly, 410-8833246, or Sherry Whaley, 875-2778.

Embroiders’ open house The public is invited to attend an open house sponsored by the Embroiders’ Guild of America, Inc. The open house will be held on Monday, Oct. 13, starting at 12:30 p.m. at the

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CHEER Community Center at 20520 Sand Hill Road, Georgetown. For details call Carolyn at 947-1949.

Demonstration clinic Kathleen Lindley will conduct a demonstration clinic with riders from Maryland and Virginia October 9-11 at Idylwild Farm on Chipmans Lane in Federalsburg. Lindley teaches ways to communicate with horses for increased success in handling and performance by studying individual behaviors. She helps riders and trainers gain better control without getting into conflict with the horse. She will work one-on-one with horse and owner. To attend, call 410-253-2842 or visit www.idylwildfarm.com.

Hispanic heritage Celebrate and learn about the Hispanic culture by attending a special two-part performance on Thursday, Oct. 2, 7 p.m. in the theatre of the Arts & Science Center at Delaware Technical & Community College, Owens Campus, Georgetown. Enjoy traditional Flamenco dancing performances by Micaela Moreno & Pam De Ocampo, accompanied by guitarist Michael Perez, and singer Hector Marquez. Flamenco is a genre of dance and music that originated in Spain. View a unique fashion show by Charito Calvachi-Mateyko featuring traditional dresses from Latin America. CalvachiMeteyko, a native of Ecuador, serves on the Governor’s Advisory Council for Hispanic Affairs and is an award-winning journalist. This cultural event, sponsored by Delaware Tech, is free and open to the public.

‘On Golden Pond’ Possum Point Players in Georgetown presents the popular comedy “On Golden Pond” by Ernest Thompson. Director Pat Erhardt of Seaford has included in the cast a variety of talent from the area. Possum regulars John Hulse and Bud Clark will be joined by Deana Duby, Zachary Hearn and Kathleen Richter. “On Golden Pond,” a classic tale of long-lasting love, is a touching and humorous story about Ethel and Norman Thayer, their daughter and her teenage son. There will be a reception on opening night after the show for the audience to meet the cast. All opening night ticket holders are invited to attend. Performances are October 3, 4, 10 and 11 at 8 p.m. and 2 p.m. on October 5 and 12. Tickets are available for $16 ($15 for seniors or students) by calling the Possum Ticketline at 856-4560. Directions to Possum Hall are also available at the Ticketline number.

Bethel Fall Festival Bethel Historical Society presents Bethel’s Maritime Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Museum grounds in Bethel, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Breakfast rolls and muffins and coffee. Odd Fellows oyster fritters, pizzas, ice cream, lemonade, boardwalk fries and lots more. Lots of kids activities. Two bands, Big Hats No Cattle, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and the fabulous Jones Boys from 1 to 4 p.m.

Carols for Christmas The Southern Delaware Choral Society Christmas concert, “A Newborn Child: Cantatas and Carols for Christmas,” will be presented Saturday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m. at the Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church in Seaford, and on Sunday, Dec. 14, at 3 p.m. at St. Edmund’s Roman Catholic Church, Rehoboth Beach. The cost for tickets will be $15 for adults and $10 for students. Tickets are available after October 15 by contacting SDCS at 226-5231 or online at www.brownpapertickets.

The Spitfire Grill With a hint of down home cooking seasoned with unexpected friendships, a dash of romance and a pinch of mystery, Second Street Players present the musical “The Spitfire Grill.” The musical runs Oct. 3, 4 and 5, at the Riverfront Theatre in Milford. The play introduces a pretty parolee, fresh out of jail, who follows a fantasy to a small town in Wisconsin. What she doesn’t expect is to work as a cook in Hannah’s Spitfire Grill in a depressed quarry town or to learn the true meaning of friendships and the joy of doing something wonderful for someone else. “Spitfire Grill” is directed by Kenney

Class of 1958 reunion The William C. Jason C. H. School Class of 1958 reunion will be Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Georgetown Country Club. RSVP by October 15. Call 302-736-6449 for additional information.

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Bike Tour rescheduled The 22nd Annual Amish Country Bike Tour has been rescheduled for Saturday, Oct. 25. The bike tour was previously set for Sept. 6, but was cancelled due to Tropical Storm Hanna. The bike tour will begin at Legislative Mall in Dover. All pre-registrations will be honored, and those not registered can sign up online at www.visitdover.com, or anytime between 7 and 10 a.m. on Oct. 25 at the registration tent on Legislative Mall. Cost is $30 for adults and $15 for children under 16. The official bike tour start is set for 8 a.m., though cyclists may begin anytime between 7 and 10 a.m. Return to Nature Kayaking will offer a sunset kayaking adventure from 5 to 7 p.m., launching from the beach on Silver Lake in Dover. Return to Nature will be available at Legislative Mall on Saturday morning, Oct. 25, for those who want to sign up to kayak. The cost is $25 per person, which includes the guided tour, equipment and kayak usage. Proceeds will benefit the Central Delaware YMCA and the Amish Schoolhouse. For more information, visit www.visitdover.com or call 800-233-5368.

Seaford AARP Money has to be paid in time to make reservations for all trips. • Oct. 13-16 - New Hampshire White Mountains for four days. Stay in Laconia, N.H., at the Margate Resort Hotel with seven meals included. Cost is $650 per person, double occupancy. • Nov. 19 - Rainbow Dinner Theater in Pennsylvania to see the comedy, “Deck The Halls And Clean The Kitchen.” Cost is $65. Bus leaves Seaford Peebles parking lot at 7:30 a.m.

MORNING STAR • OCTOBER 2 - 8, 2008 • Dec. 5 - The American Music Theater to see “Christmas Show.” Cost is $65. Enjoy holiday songs and comedy sketches. Also an appearance of Santa. There will be time to Christmas shop at the Rockvale Outlets and have lunch on your own before going to the theater. • Feb. 9-11 - Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun Casinos, three days, $240. Deluxe accommodations at the Great Cedar Hotel. Visit the new MGM Grand Hotel casino (all connected). Breakfast and dinner buffets included, plus more. Bus leaves Peebles parking lot in Seaford. Contact Rose Wheaton at 629-7180 for more on these trips.

Radio City Seaford Recreation’s 17th annual Radio City Christmas Spectacular is set for Sunday, Dec. 7, and is now taking registrations. The cost is $145 and the seats are in the orchestra section. The cost includes a charter bus and there will be a few hours after the show to shop and tour New York City. Call 629-6809 to sign up.

Delaware Equine Council Next meeting of the Delaware Equine Council, Monday, Oct 20, 7 p.m. at the Harrington Public Library. All those interested in horses are welcome. Contact Peggy at 629-5233.

Swimming Association The Seaford Swimming Association will hold its annual meeting on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. in the Coke Lounge of St. John’s United Methodist Church. Members are encouraged to attend to hear the yearly report of the association and to provide input for future vision. Any member interested in running for a board position are asked to contact any board member or President Steve Halter at 628-0554.

Widowed Persons The Seaford Chapter of the Widowed Persons Service will have its next meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 12:15 p.m. at the Golden Corral. The planned guest speaker will be John Allen, vice president of Bay Region Delaware Power & Light. All widowed persons of all ages are invited to attend. Come join us — we all enjoy the trips, luncheons / dinners, etc. that we do.

Bridgeville Libray Embroiders’ Guild The Sussex Chapter of Embroiders’ Guild meets on the second Monday of the month at the CHEER Center in Georgetown. All levels of stitchers from beginner to advanced are welcome. For details call 410-208-9386 or 302-539-9717.

AARP Chapter 1084 AARP Membership Chapter 1084 of Western Sussex County will meet Thursday, Oct. 9, at Methodist Manor House, Fellowship Hall in Seaford, at 1:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Capt. Charles and Debbie Engel, of the Salvation Army. Guests, 50 years or older, are welcome and invited to join in refreshments and conversation after the meeting. For information regarding membership to this chapter, call Helen at 875-5086.

Acorn Club The G.F.W.C.-Acorn Club of Seaford is having a business meeting at the Seaford District Library on Oct. 9, at 7:30 p.m. The hostess is Dian Bush and her committee.

The Friends of the Bridgeville Libray will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at the St. Mary's Episcopal Church William Street, Bridgeville, at 7 p.m. Join in the planning for the new Bridgeville Libray. We have many new updates to share with the community. Everyone is welcome. For details call Ruth Skala at 337-3678.

Coast Guard Auxiliary Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 12-04 meets the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Nanticoke River Yacht Club in Blades. Call Wayne Hickman at 629-6337 for details.

American Legion Auxiliary The American Legion Auxiliary, Nanticoke Unit 6, has changed their meeting time to 7 p.m. Next meeting is Monday, Oct. 6, at the Log Cabin on Front Street, Seaford.

Submit Bulletin Board items by noon, Thursday. Send to Morning Star Publications - PO Box 1000, Seaford, DE 19973, email to editor@mspublications. com or drop off at 628 West Stein Hwy., Seaford.

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Church of Nazarene food program helps to feed families Saturday morning, I visited Laurel’s Church of the Nazarene in AT URPHY preparation for a story Lynn Parks will be doing on the Angel Food Twice a month, they pass Program. It is a nationwide food program throughout the United out food packages that States offering to help everyone, helps everyone with their regardless of income, with grocery buying. Faith Lowe is the coordifood planning and it is a nator and 27 church members are balanced nutritional involved. Once a month, they pass out food packages that help everymenu. one with their food planning and it is a balanced nutritional menu. I don’t want to spoil Lynn’s story so see this sources that may connect to the sanitary sewer system. The goal of the program is next week. Oh yes, while there I saw their to reduce costs in sewer fees and minimize new associate pastor, Larry Whaley, who is a Laurel native. Larry is a 1991 graduate problems. See the public notice elsewhere in the paper and please read it. It will anI believe. Congratulations, Larry. swer your questions.

Years ago it was traditional for those in elected office to kiss the babies on their appointed rounds. Soon-to-be-county councilman Mike Vincent got an early preview Saturday, as he held young Jack Smith, son of Stacy and Todd Smith of Laurel. Mike is running unopposed and being the people person he is, I think he will do a fantastic job as our new county councilman. He replaces Dale Dukes. For those of you who live in the town of Laurel, do not become too excited if you see smoke coming from your drain either on the street or in the house, as the town will be conducting tests from Oct. 7 through Nov. 14, to locate storm water

Forty-five vendors or businesses set up at the Chamber of Commerce Business to Business Forum in Laurel last week and it seemed to be enjoyed by all. The public participation, however, was not very good. Let’s hope they show up a little better for the Meet the Candidates in Laurel at the town hall on the 14th of October. Time is 6:30 p.m. and state Rep. “Biff” Lee and candidate Barbara Hudson will be there. I was sitting at the roundtable in Delmar last week and somehow the subject of grandchildren came up. Jack Biles of Delmar was sitting there enjoying his breakfast when he stated to our surprise that he

and wife Ann had a total of 80 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. They are the parents of 12 grown children. Wow! Bet that hurts at Christmas. King’s Church is not having its fall festival this year and what a shame, as it was such an enjoyable event. I understand that help is getting to be a premium for all these events and we are going to miss it. Don’t forget to visit Whimsey Cottage in Laurel on its opening, Friday, Oct. 3. It is located opposite Dad’s Workwear, in back of Dutch Country Market, and is a “unique fabric and stitchin’ boutique.” Owner is Linda White and manager is Jane Shields. Most DuPonters know Linda’s husband, Bob, as he is truly one of the much remembered faces of DuPont. Good luck on your new business, Linda, and find something for Bob to do, to keep him out of trouble!

What’s the big story of the week? There are a lot of things that are really more important, but this takes your mind off some of them and I have not mentioned this but maybe once all year. You see, as I and several other Philadelphia Phillies’ fans “told you so,” we are going to be watching our beloved Phillies right through October this year. There is a tremendous following for this, so be nice to them all as they are all around you and deserve your accolades and humble praise. Visions of sugar plums are dancing in the heads of Phillies fans while in Yankee and Atlanta land, not a creature is stirring among the dead. Fall is a beautiful time of the year. This year even prettier as we see a sea of red leading us through the fall season. That’s it for this year but for the hundreds of Phillies’ fans in the area, “We really told you so.” Have a great fall too, folks.

Adopt-A-Highway has 100 new volunteer groups The Department of Transportation has reached its goal of 100 new volunteer Adopt-A-Highway groups. DelDOT sought additional volunteers in order to keep pace with the state’s increasing amounts of roadside litter. Through the program, citizens, businesses and organizations adopt a two-mile stretch of roadway to clean up three times per year. DelDOT continues to seek additional volunteers, as there are always roadsides

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Church Bulletins United Faith Men’s Day

United Faith Believers Ministries, 10771 N. Plaza Road, Laurel, Annual Men’s Day Celebration Sunday, Oct. 5, at 4 p.m. Guest preacher will be Evangelist Frank Gibbs of Calvary Pentcostal Church of Bishopville,MD. For details call 8754285 or email ufbministries@yahoo.com.

Centenary Church dinner

Centenary UMC Women will be sponsoring an all-you-can-eat Chicken and Dumpling Dinner on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 4-7 p.m. in the dining hall. Adults $10 and children 6-12, $5; no cost for children under 6 years of age. Centenary United Methodist Church is located at the corners of Market and Poplar streets in Laurel.

St. George’s Gospel Concert

A Gospel Concert will be held at St. George’s United Methodist Church in Laurel, on Sunday, Oct. 5, at 6 p.m. Music will be presented by Joe Dawson “Music Ministry.” For details call 875-2273.

Concord 87th Reunion

Sons, Daughters & Friends of Concord 87th Reunion will take place on Saturday, Oct. 18. Beginning at 2 p.m. at Concord United Methodist Church, there will be a fellowship, a dedication, and memorial service to honor those Sons, Daughters & Friends of Concord who have passed away since last year’s reunion. The Rev. Diane E. Melson will deliver a brief message and guests will be entertained with special music by vocalist Mikki Madden. A chicken and dumpling dinner will follow at 4 p.m. at the community

ANNUAL BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS - The Annual Blessing of the Animals at Old Christ Church will take place on Sunday, Oct. 5, as part of the Sunday worship service. Come out with your favorite pet for an informal service and Blessing of the Animals at 9:30 a.m. The church is located off Rt. 24 in Laurel, just past the American Legion. All animals are welcome, and we encourage you to come and join us. Large or small, domestic or otherwise; they’re all welcome. Large animals (horses, llamas, etc.) can be outside. Smaller animals can be inside with you and your family.

house. The public is invited to the dinner. Cost is $8 per adult, $4 for children ages 6-12, ages 5 and under are free, take-outs are $9. The church will be open for visitors to see items of historical interest to the neighborhood and church and there will be bricks for sale. For details contact Frances Givens at 629-2659 or Judy Kohlenberg at 629-0687.

Christ Lutheran Concert

A concert will be held on Sunday, Oct. 5, at 6:30 p.m., at Christ Lutheran Sanctuary, 315 N. Shipley St., Seaford, featuring the River of Life Praise Team, the Christ Lutheran Junior Praise Team, the Christ Lutheran Choir, John O’Day, Amanda Jones, and the Church on Fire Youth Drama Team. A love offering will be taken to benefit the Christ Lutheran Music Ministry. Call Maureen at 628-1946.

Mt. Olivet Preschool openings

Mt. Olivet Preschool has added another three-year-old class to its program. There are limited openings in the three and fouryear-old classes. Call Linda Stephenson at 629-2786 for details.

Isaacs will speak during the 9:15 a.m. worship service which will include World Wide Communion. The 2 p.m. Homecoming Service will feature the Rev. Barbara Wilson, Chaplain at the Methodist Manor House with John O’Day providing the special music. A meal will follow the service.

A Night of Gospel Music

125th Anniversary

Victory Junction and Joe Dawson host “A Night of Gospel Music,” Oct. 4, 6-9 p.m. Guests will be Pam Rush w/McKenzie George, Jimmy Holston, John O’Day, and God’s Country Crossroads. Speaker will be Pastor Major Bailey, Millsboro VFW. For information call 302-934-6995.

Asbury Homecoming

Asbury United Methodist Church, located on Rt. 9, Countyseat Highway, near Sussex Tech, will celebrate Homecoming on Oct. 5 with two services. Pastor Paul

Everyone is invited to the First Baptist Church of Delmar, at 501 Bi-State Boulevard on Oct. 5, as we celebrate the 125th anniversary of our church,. A Worship, Praise and Song Service will be held from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. followed by a covered dish dinner. Bring a dish and join us in a time of Christian Fellowship. At 2 p.m., a tour of the old church located on State Street. There will also be a mini-concert with Cynthia Holloway. At 3:15 p.m. there will be an ice cream social.

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

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

St. John’s United Methodist Church

Pine & Poplar Sts., Seaford 302-629-9466 E-mail: st_johns@verizon.net NURSERY & HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE

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

Centenary United Methodist Church “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.

CHURCH OF CHRIST

1010S .C entral Ave., Laurel Ph: 875-7748 Minister: Ian J. Drucker WorshipS ervices: 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

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

Youth Group Wednesday 7:00 pm

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

Christian Church of Seaford Dual 13N., Seaford, DE • 629-6298

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Morning Worship 10:30 Wed. Night Service & (Nursery & Jr. Church) Youth Groups 7:00 p.m. A Firm Foundation • A Sure Hope • An Unending Love

St. Philip’s Episcopal Church & Old Christ Church

“A Place to Belong”

600 S. Central Ave., Laurel, DE 19956 (302) 875-3644 The Rev. Dr. Howard G. Backus, Pastor www.dioceseofdelaware.net/churches/stphlps.html Holy Eucharist with Healing and Church School ~ Sunday @ 9:30 am

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

94 Walnut St. Laurel, DE 19956

875-7873

Centrally located at 14511 Sycamore Rd., Laurel, DE 19956

Sunday School - 9 a.m.; Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. FasTrak Children’s Ministry - 10:30 a.m.; E318 Youth - 6 p.m. Wednesday Midweek Services - 7 p.m.

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

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Road6 8, 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. www.StPaulsUMCLaurelDE.org

Pastor - Donald Murray - 856-6107

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

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

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH

OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH

302-629-8434 • www.graceseaford.org

The Seaford Clarence Street Church of God will host its Annual Women’s Day on Sunday, Oct. 5. The morning service will begin at 11 a.m. with guest speaker Min. Janice Hill of Harvest Temple Church of God in Forestville, Md. The 5 p.m. platform service will feature local ministers Quinesha Cannon, Olivia Bivens and Alice Ellis of the Clarence Street Church of God. For details call 6299443.

Steward Day

Liberating Power AME Zion Church, Bridgeville, will celebrate Stewards Day, Sunday, Oct. 12, at 4 p.m. All Stewards and well-wishers are invited to come and worship the Lord with us. Our guest preacher will be the Rev. Idola Batson and her congregation from Mt. Calvary AME Church in Concord. The Rev. R.J. Chandler will be host pastor. For details call 875-7438.

Bill & Karen Itzel in concert

The Seaford Church of the Nazarene is hosting a concert featuring Bill and Karen Itzel on Sunday, Oct. 5 at 11a.m. Bill and Karen Itzel are dynamic vocalists and have a passion to share the message of Jesus Christ through music. The Seaford Church of the Nazarene is located at 520 South Dual Highway (Rt. 13 South across from IG Burton) in Seaford. For details call 629-3929.

Second Sunday prayer

Open to all who would like to find a quiet place to pray. No church membership required. Oct. 12 at 4 p.m. Seaford Presbyterian Church, 701 Bridgeville Hwy. For details call 629-9077.

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

Spaghetti dinner

On Saturday, Oct. 11, from 5-7 p.m., Gethsemane United Methodist Church’s Bible Sunday School class will hold an Italian Spaghetti Gala Night. Marinara, meat sauce, garlic bread, salads and desserts will be served. The church is located in Reliance.

Cokesbury Homecoming

Cokesbury United Methodist Church (near Reliance) will have its Homecoming on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2 p.m. Speaker will be William Wheatley, and special music. Dinner will follow service.

Night at Pizzaria

Missions Conference 2008

“Our Torch to Carry; God’s World to Win,” at Calvary Baptist Church, 22860 S. DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, 8563773. Our guest missionaries are: Steve and Janet Rutledge serving under Baptist Mid-Missions on the Jewish Outreach Team in North America; Travis and Becky Gravely serving under Baptist Mid-Missions to North West Romania and Mike and Renee Skibinski serving under ABWE to Cape Verde Africa. The conference kicks off on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 10:30 a.m., worship; and an evening service at 6 p.m.; continuing Monday through Wednesday, Oct. 20-22, at 7 p.m. each evening.

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

“Shining His Light”

Ministry for the wholef amily 7 PM

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

302-877-0443

22625 Atlanta Road, Seaford, DE (302) 629-5600 - www.atlantaroadcma.org

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

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

ROCK CHURCH

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.)

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

COKESBURY CHURCH

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

All Welcome Where Love Abides -- John 3:16

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

Pastor: Rev. Jim Sipes • 302-629-4458 PROFESSIONAL NURSERY CARE PROVIDED

Laurel Wesleyan Church Rt. 13A, Just North of Laurel

Fax:3 02.628.5246

Church School -All Ages - 9:15 a.m. Worship Service - 10:00 a.m. Rev. Rick Elzey Wings of Prayer - Tues. 7:00 p.m. Come Join Our Family

Sunday

315 High St. • Seaford, DE

Cell:3 02.258.6455

PICKLE MINISTRIES OUTREACH & CORNERSTONE NOTE MUSIC MINISTRY Corner of Bethel Rd. & Alt. 13 • 302-875-8150

SUNDAY WORSHIP

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

Office:302.629.5575

“The Pickle Church” CHRIST THE CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CHURCH

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

Serving Christ in the Heart of Seaford since 1830

Kevin Thawley

MASSES: SUNDAY: Sat. Eve. - Vigil 5:30 p.m.; Spanish 7:30 p.m. Sunday - 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m. DAILY: Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 9 a.m. Wed. 9 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.; First Sat. 9 a.m. HOLY DAYS: Eve. 7:30 p.m.; 9 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. NOVENA DEVOTIONS: Wed. 9 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. CONFESSION: Sat. 4:30 p.m.

CHURCH OF GOD

United Methodist Church

GordyR oad, PRICER EDUCED. 3BR/1BAc ompletely remodeledh ome ready for new owners. Low maint. exterior and high quality finishes inside mean incredible value in this new listing. MLS5 63019

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

VICTORY TABERNACLE

Mount Olivet

LAUREL HOMES

INVESTORS ALERT: 2 recently remodeled homes on 7th St. in Laurel, each 2BR/1BA. One home has tenant in place. Either home can offer positive cash flow with no additional investment. $79,900 each. MLS #’s 562891 & 562893 Call Kevin today for these properties, or for any real estate needs in Delaware or Maryland.

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

WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Mt. Pleasant Night at Laurel Pizzaria will be Tuesday, Oct. 14, from 6 until 9 p.m. Order from the menu, pay your bill, present coupon to your server and Laurel Pizzaria will donate 10% of your bill to Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Women for renovations in the church basement. Get your coupon by calling 875-5009 or 8753728.

PO BOX 60, LAUREL, DE 19956

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

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

Annual Women’s Day

Located at Tyndall’s Furniture Plaza on Discountland Rd & Rt. 13, Laurel 302- 875-4646

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

SEAFORD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

ANNUAL HOUSE TOUR - The St. John’s United Methodist Women will sponsor the annual house tour on Thursday, Oct. 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The home above is owned by Jodi [Birch] and Jason Strain, 517 Hickory Lane, Seaford. Seven homes and the St. John’s United Methodist Church will be open for visitors on the tour. A chicken salad luncheon will be served that day from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. The cost of a ticket for the house tour is $10. The luncheon cost is $6 per person. For ticket information call Teresa Wilson at 629-6417.

Messiah’sV ineyard Church

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’sP astor:M arilyn Searcey

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

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

Seaford Church of Christ Acapella

(Rm. 16:16)

N. Dual 13, P.O. Box 783, Seaford, DE 19973 302-629-6206 Evangelist - 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

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

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Obituaries Belinda Ann Carmean, 51

Belinda Ann “Bee Bee” Carmean of Laurel passed away in her home on Sept. 18, 2008. She was born in Washington D.C. on Feb. 9, 1957. She graduated from Laurel High School, Bicentennial year in the class of 1976. “Bee Bee” was a very gentle, caring, passionate, beautiful woman who brought inspiration, laughter and a warm smile to many. Belinda was Belinda Carmean a perfectionist in her life as she loved flowers and collecting many things. She also loved going to the beach and enjoyed spending time with her family and many friends. Her family and friends will remember her vibrant, warm, loving smile full of laughter, many surprises and her vivid spirit of life as a caring and devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother. Belinda is survived by her daughter Shannon N. Carmean and son Jeremy T. Carmean both of Laurel, her sister Kelly L. Baker of Seaford and a brother Daniel Fetzer of Chicago, Ill., her father Eldon L. Owens of Laurel and her mother Carol W. Owens of Blades. She is also survived by her twin grandsons Theron E. Perez and Timothy J. Perez and her only granddaughter Makayla J. Perez all of Seaford, and her long-loved husband for 27 years, Theron S. Carmean of Ocean City, Md., and is also survived by her neice Brandy L. Baker and nephew Donald L. Baker III, both of Seaford, and is also survived by several aunts, uncles, neices, nephews, cousins and many friends. Belinda will be loved always, never forgotten and will be missed deeply. As each person has their time and she is now laid to rest forever in peace in the hands of our good Lord. She may not be in our presence but always in our hearts, memories and forever in eternity. A memorial service was held at the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, Laurel, on Sunday, Sept. 28. The family has asked that donations and memorial contributions be made in Mrs. Carmean’s memory to Shannon N. Carmean and Jeremy T. Carmean, at 12326-10 Pine Rest Drive, Ocean City, MD 21842.

Gail Marta, 65

Gail Marta of Harbeson, and Lakeland, Fla., passed away from cancer on Sept. 5, 2008. She was born in Wilmington on Nov. 9, 1942, a daughter of Valdemar and Margaret Lundberg, who predeceased her. Gail was a devoted wife to her husband John, who passed away earlier this year. She worked alongside her husband during his years as a contractor and owner of B.J. Builders. Later they ventured into the food service industry and opened the Lemon Tree Restaurant in Lewes. Finally, the couple took over the concession at Cape Henlopen State Park and named it “The Chuck Wagon.” In addition to working alongside John, Gail was a stay-at-home mother to her four children. She loved to play bingo, dance, and spend time with her children and grandchildren.

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Mrs. Marta is survived by her sons, Tony and his wife Beverly, Paul and his wife Kate; daughters, Julie Davis and her husband Allen, Hope Smedley and her husband Mike; stepchildren, Angela Santucci and husband Michael, John Marta Jr., Cheryl Marta and Joe Rivera, and Cindy Marta; 26 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchilGail Marta dren; two sisters, Valerie Kaiser and her husband Dave, and Margaret Phelps; and many nieces and nephews. A memorial mass will be celebrated on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, 11 a.m. by Father John Hopkins at St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church, 2431 Frazer Road, Newark, DE. Interment will be private. Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Lewes. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, 92 Reads Way, New Castle, DE 19720.

Bessie Carolee Wheatley Hastings, 85

Bessie passed away peacefully Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2008, at the Methodist Manor Home in Seaford. She went home to be with her husband of 50 years and many family members and friends. She was born one of six children to Arthur Sidney and Lida Hickman Wheatley, Sept. 26, 1922. Her early years were spent in Bridgeville, where her father was mayor. During the Great Depression she and her family moved Bessie Hastings to Bishops Head, Md. to live with her paternal grandmother, Amanda Fitzallen. During World War II, she moved to the Seaford-Laurel area and worked for the Dupont Company. She met and married Clyde T. Hastings, Sr. They made their home in Delmar, and later moved to Seaford, where they raised their three children. She was a wonderful homemaker, great cook and a meticulous housekeeper. Above all, she was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a great friend to many. She treasured the time spent with family and loved spinning yarns about life and in her early years. Bessie was fun-loving and never met a stranger. She especially loved to go dancing with Clyde. In the 50s, she worked as a secretary in Manning’s Drug Store, in the 60s for the wonderful Monoco’s family restaurant and later retired from Safeway in the 80s. In retirement she was a hostess at McDonald’s and Arby’s greeting everyone with her warm engaging smile. Later she and Clyde started a morning coffee group at both places. They could be found Wednesday mornings with their retired friends laughing, reminiscing and talking about local and national news. At that time they also planned many road trips and the infa-

mous cookie exchanges. She was a member of the VFW and American Legion Auxiliary and the Woodland United Methodist Church. In her later years she absolutely adored being a Red Hat Lady and attending all their functions. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde T. Hastings, Sr.; brothers, Warren and Donald Wheatley; sisters, Elsie Parker and Ruth Anne Wooten, and daughter-in-law Jeanine Hastings. She is survived by brother, Calvin Wheatley and wife Ruth; daughter, Patricia Jones and husband Bud; sons, Clyde T. Hastings, Jr. and Chuck Hastings and wife Trina. Grandchildren, Amy McGee and husband David, Brent Hastings and wife Rebecca, April Myer and husband Brent, and Ryan, Seth and Colby Hastings. Greatgrandchildren J.D., Aaron, Molly and Abigail McGee and Jibrael, Rahilah, Ali and Jaseena Garfield and many nieces and nephews. Bessie will be dearly missed by family and all who knew her. She was truly an angel and a child of the Lord. We know she is looking down on us with that wonderful warm smile dancing with Clyde, laughing and rejoicing with family members and friends. The family wishes to thank all the wonderful and caring personnel at the Methodist Manor Home and Delaware Hospice. A celebration of her life with us was held on Saturday, Sept. 27, at Woodland United Methodist Church. Burial was on Monday, Sept. 29, at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear. The family suggests donations may be made to Woodland United Methodist Church, 5125 Woodland Church Road, Seaford, DE; or Delaware Hospice Inc, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963. Arrangements were handled by the Cranston Funeral Home, Seaford.

William Kemper Rayfield, Jr., 52

William “Bill” Rayfield, Jr., of Salisbury, died Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center. Born in Salisbury, he was a son of Wiliam K. Rayfield Sr. and Margaret Venable Rayfield. Bill loved riding his motorcycle and was an avid golfer. He loved going camping and going to the beach. He loved

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

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

nature, animals and his family. He was a die-hard Eagles and NASCAR fan. He also loved music and enjoyed singing for his friends and family. He was a member of Emmanuel Wesleyan Church. As a member of the prayer group at church, he wore a prayer bracelet to acknowledge his faith. The group was currently reading “Wild at Heart” which is a perfect description of Bill and his life. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by a son, Jeremy N. Rayfield and a brother, Michael Rayfield. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife of 22-1/2 years, Valerie Richardson Rayfield; his children, Michael C. Rayfield and his fiancé, Wendy Erdie of Laurel; Christine A. Rayfield of Clinton, N.C., and Joshua A. Rayfield and his girlfriend, Rebecca Lovett of Salisbury; grandchildren, Tyler Pruitt and Kendall Melvin; a brother, Terry Rayfield and his wife, Melissa of Laurel; and a sister, Sherry Hastings and her husband, Darrell of Seaford; his mother-in-law, Leverne Richardson of Salisbury; father-in-law, Hugh Richardson of Bel Air; an uncle, John Venable and his wife, Sandy of Tennessee; his two cherished dogs, Milo and Toby; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service was held on Saturday, Sept. 27, at Emmanuel Wesleyan Church in Salisbury. The Rev. Tom Bunting officiated assisted by the Rev. Mark Bunting. Interment followed in Springhill Memory Gardens in Hebron. Donations may be made in his name, to Emmanuel Wesleyan Church, 217 Beaglin Park Drive, Salisbury, MD 21804.

Ethel L. Manuel Roberts

Ethel L. Manuel Roberts, “Popeye” of Laurel, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008. Funeral services for her are held on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008, at 11 a.m. at Pentecostal Temple Church of God in Christ in Laurel. Friends may call at the church from 9-11 a.m. Interment will follow at the Delaware Veterans Cemetery in Millsboro. Memorial contributions may be made to Pentecostal Temple Church of God in Christ, 508 W. 8th St., Laurel, DE 19956. Arrangements by Framptom Funeral Home in Federalsburg.

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

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

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

701B ridgeville Road 629-9077

“Welcome Home!”

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

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

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

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

302-875-7998

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Keith David Ward, 44

Keith David Ward of Delmar, died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008, in Hartmansville, W.Va., as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born January 14, 1964 in Cape May, N.J., a son of Virginia Johnson Thomas of Salisbury and John Ward of Parsonsburg. Keith graduated from Parkside High School with the Class of 1982, where he played goalkeeper for the varsity soccer team and played drums in the marching band. After high school, he proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. Keith Ward He worked as a foreman for Resort Homes in Ocean City, drove a truck for Eagle Express and utilized his boyhood love for climbing trees by owning and operating Keith’s Tree Removal for more than 18 years. He enjoyed motorcycles and was a member of the “Patriot Guard Riders,” a veteran support group to help veterans and veterans’ families. He also enjoyed golf, woodworking projects and carpentry. He treasured his friendships at “The Ranch” in Delmar, where he loved playing poker with the guys on Thursdays and loved Wawa Coffee and the special friends he had at the North Salisbury Wawa. Keith was also a member of the Salisbury Moose Lodge and loved spending time with his friends at the lodge, and was a newly inducted member of the East Side Men’s Club Fraternal Order of Eagles. He was preceded in death by a brother, Mark Ward; his mother-in-law and fatherin-law, Nancy M. and Vincent Schumacher; his maternal grandmother, Cathryn V. Johnson; and his paternal grandparents, George E. and Margie V. Ward. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his loving wife of 18 years, Jeanie M. Schumacher Ward; the light of his life his daughter, Kerry Ward; a grandfather, Jesse B. Johnson of Delmar; a sister-in-law, Millie Hall and her husband Jay of Laurel; close friends, Kenny Calloway and Arthur Smith; and a very special “little buddy,” Boone Tunney. He is also survived by several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. A funeral service was held on Tuesday, Sept. 30, at Short Funeral Home, Delmar. Pastor Blair Hall officiated. Interment was in St. Stephen’s Cemetery in Delmar. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to: Make-A-Wish Foundation, 3550 N. Central Ave., Suite 300, Phoenix, AZ 85012; or in his memory, to benefit his daughter’s scholarship fund, Bank of Delmarva, 12 E. State St., Delmar, MD 21875.

Benjamin Cooper Coleman, 55

Benjamin Cooper Coleman died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008, at his home in Salisbury. Born March 14, 1953, he was the son of Jacqueline Shirley Elliott of Hebron, Md, and Harold Bert Coleman, Jr. He graduated from Delmar High School in 1972. A painter by trade, he was employed by Pier Point Marina, Inc. in Dewey Beach. He will always be remembered for his sensitivity and thoughtfulness toward his family and friends, and the kindness he showed toward stray animals. He was preceded in death by his father; his maternal grandparents, Sherman and Beula Cooper of Delmar; his paternal

grandparents, Harold and Helen Coleman of Delmar and his stepfather, Harlan B. Elliott of Salisbury; a loving aunt, Margaret Holston and a special cousin, Mark Holston. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Karla YeatmanColeman, of Salisbury; a son, Mark of Cambridge; two step-children; Holly Keen of Salisbury and Davey Yeatman of Salisbury; one brother, Kevin Coleman and his Benjamin Coleman wife Lisa of Hebron; four sisters, Heidi Glasgow and her husband Joe of Fruitland, Lydia Passwaters and her husband Ronnie of Delmar, Shelley McKinney and her husband Chuck of Salisbury, and Stephanie Elliott and her husband Wayne of Delmar. He is also survived by two half-brothers, David Coleman and Dwight Coleman of Salisbury; two step-sisters, Fran Todd of Rhodesdale and Dawn Thompson of Sharptown; one step-brother, Harlan Elliott, Jr. of Rhodesdale; a special cousin, Byron Holston of Plain, Wisc; two special friends, Duffy Thomas and John R. Hagenbuch, Jr. both of Salisbury; and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. A funeral service was held on Wednesday, Oct. 1, at the Short Funeral Home, Delmar. Alan Dykes officiated. Interment followed the services in the Cooper Family Cemetery in Columbia, Del. The family suggests donations to Double Mills, Inc., P.O. Box 120, Mardela Springs, MD 21837; or to the Wicomico County Humane Society, 5130 Citation Drive, Salisbury, MD 21804. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com.

Carlton D. Pepper, 84

Carlton D. Pepper of Laurel passed away at LifeCare at Lofland Park, Seaford, on Sept. 26, 2008. He was born in the Milton area on April 17, 1924, a son of Charles and Beatrice Pepper, who predeceased him. Mr. Pepper proudly served his country in the United States Air Force as a Sr. Master Sergeant with 23 years of service. He later worked for the IBM Company and retired after 20 years of service. He was an active member of The Laurel American Legion Post #19, serving as past commander. He was a charter member of the Masonic Lodge in Delrio, Texas. A member since 1942 of The VFW Broadkiln Post # 6984. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Robert Pepper. Carlton is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Helen Pepper. His sons: Jay Shields of Laurel, Mark Pepper and his wife Sandy of Maybrook, N.Y., and Glenn Pepper and his wife Lisa of Seaford. Four grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive him. A funeral service was held at the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, Laurel, on Tuesday, Sept. 30. Internment followed in Cool Springs Church Cemetery, in Harbeson. The Rev. Linda Williamson officiated. Contributions may be made in his memory to the: American Legion Post #19, P.O. Box 329, Laurel, DE 19956

Jean Henry Hitchens, 81

Jean Henry Hitchens of the Methodist Manor House, Seaford and formerly of New Castle and Wilmington, died on Sept.

25 at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Hitchens spent 20 years as an educator teaching in Delaware schools, first at Georgetown High School, and later as a kindergarten teacher in New Castle. Jean was an avid reader and she shared the joy of reading by volunteering for Read Aloud Delaware and Friends of the New Castle Public Library. She was an active member of the reading groups at the New Castle Public Library and at the Methodist Manor House in Seaford. She also loved bird watching and gardening. Jean was preceded in death by her parents, G. Harold Henry and Elizabeth Baker Henry; and her sister, Margaret Henry Bucher of Shippensburg, Pa. She is survived by her husband of Jean Hitchens 58 years, the Rev. William B. Hitchens. She is also survived by her mother-in-law, Elizabeth Hitchens of Millsboro; her brother, H. David Henry and sister-in-law, Eleanor Henry of York, Pa.; her daughter, Jennie H. Ashby of Millsboro; her son, Christopher Hitchens and daughter-in-law, Susan Krouner of Gaithersburg, Md.; her daughter Julia Orescan and son-in-law, David Orescan of Landenberg, Pa.; and her grandchildren, Nicholas Hitchens, Jordan Hitchens, Elissa Orescan, and Leah Orescan. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 11, at 1 p.m. at the Methodist Manor House, 1001 Middleford Road, Seaford. Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Hardesty Chapel, Bridgeville. Contributions in Jean’s memory may be made to the New Castle Public Library, 424 Delaware St., New Castle, DE 19720.

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Lawrence Vaughn Brittingham, 81

Lawrence Vaughn Brittingham died peacefully at home Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008 with Frances, his loving wife of 53 years, and daughters Mary and Laura Brittingham by his side, after a courageous five year struggle with congestive heart failure. He was a loyal employee of DuPont in Seaford for 42 1/2 years from 1949-1992, where he was affectionately known as “Rawhide” or “Britt.” He told his many stories of his childhood growing up in Hallwood, Va., on his grandparents’ farm and of his years proudly spent serving his country in the Army from 1945-1947. Lawrence was a devoted husband and family man above all, sharing his wisdom and affection with his seven children: Patricia, Sally, Clifford, David, Nancy, Laura and Mary. He worked hard to provide for them and his beloved grandchildren whom he helped raise: Dedee, Nelson, Sonya, Stephanie and Jamie. He leaves to treasure his memory one sister Norma Clark of Chincoteague, Va., 13 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, 3 great-greatgrandchildren, and many, many friends, especially Roslyn West. His smile, ready laughter and goodness will be missed by all who ever had the good fortune to come in contact with him. He had a great appreciation for his wonderful neighbors Jason, Craig, and Quinten. At his request no services will be held. The family asks that no flowers be sent due to allergies and that anyone wishing to do so make contributions to Delaware Hospice, whose members cared for him lovingly during his last weeks. The family wishes give a particular thank you to his special caregiver Blanche.

Iona M. Whitley, 82

Iona M. Whitley of Delmar, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury, Md. She was born on Aug. 1, 1926 in Airey, Md., a daughter of Lynn Marshall and Lydia Phillips Marshall, who predeceased her. Mrs. Whitley graduated from Salisbury State Teachers College. Her first teaching position was at Peach Blossom School in Cambridge, Md. She went on to teach kindergarten at Delmar Elementary School for more than 30 years, retiring in 1984. After retirement, she continued to be a mentor at the school. She also enjoyed walking Big Stone Beach and collecting shells. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Whitley and a sister, Nadine Smith. She is survived by a son and daughterin-law, Alan and Margaret Whitley of Delmar; a brother-in-law, Kenneth E. Smith of Cambridge; a nephew, Kenneth L. Smith of Airey, Md.; two nieces, Davey Jo Whitley-Pinsky of Cherry Hill, N.J. and Belinda Bob Whitley of Camden; a nephew, Dale Whitley of Dover; four great-nieces and great-nephews; and her beloved cat “Sweet Pea.” At her request, there will not be a formal service. In memory of Mrs. Whitley, contributions may be sent to The Good Shepherd Cat Sanctuary, 32600 Landing Lane, Delmar, MD 21875; or to Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, MD 21802. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com.

Melissa LaMont Davis 8/24/61 - 9/29/07 You will be remembered When the flowers bloom in spring In the summertime remembered In the fun that summer brings You will be remembered When fall brings leaves of gold In the wintertime remembered In the stories that are told You will be remembered Each day right from the start For the memories that we shared Live forever in our hearts. We Love You Terry and Jesse Mom & Mickey Michelle, Monique and Milinda And Their Families

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MORNING STAR • OCT. 2 - 8, 2008

Entertainment Charlie Daniels, Randy Owens to perform at Punkin Chunkin The award winning Charlie Daniels Band and Randy Owens will highlight the first night of Punkin Chunkin on Friday, Oct. 31, with a concert that will rock Bridgeville and set the stage for a weekend of time-honored gourd hurtling. The Charlie Daniels Band, returning for its second concert at the World Championship Punkin Chunkin, is best known for hit songs, “The South’s Gonna Do It Again” and “The Devil Went Down in Georgia.” Band leader Charlie Daniels has remained an active singer, song writer, guitarist and fiddler since beginning his career in the 1950s. Daniels, who serves on the board at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, was named a living legend during the The Nashville Network Music City News Awards in 1999. He and the band have also been honored numerous times for videos, books and their extensive humanitarian contributions. Randy Owen was best known as the lead singer for Alabama before starting his solo career. While Owen was performing with Alabama, the group sold 73 million albums, including 21 gold, platinum and multiplatinum albums and 42 No. 1 singles. Owen prompted the Country Cares for St. Jude Kids radiothon nearly 20 years ago, when he challenged other artists to raise funds for the children’s hospital after learning about founder Danny Thomas’ death. Since then, the radiothon has raised more than $315 million for St. Jude Children’s Hospital, which is among the primary recipients of the Punkin Chunkin charity donations. Owen released his first single, “Braid My Hair,” earlier this year, and all proceeds have been donated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Concert tickets, which include free admission to the Chunk on Friday, are $40 per person. Admission to the Chunk is $7 per person in advance and $9 at the gate daily. Daniels Children younger than 10 are free. Parking is $2. Concert gates open at 5:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. For more information, call the Punkin Chunkin Association office at 302-684-8196. Tickets are now Owens available at www.punkinchunkin.com, Lewes Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau, Seaford Chamber of Commerce, Harley Davidson of Seaford, Cape Gazette or by calling Frank Shade at 542-5582. This year’s World Championship Punkin Chunkin, set for Friday, Oct. 31 through Sunday, Nov. 2, will be at the Dale Wheatley Farm in Bridgeville. This is the second year at its new location, which has close to 1,000 acres to accommodate the 55,000 people who attend the annual pumpkin-pitching contest. Camping is available at the site, and this year there will be parking available behind the firing lines for the first 300 vehicles. For more information about the event, visit www.punkinchunkin.com. For more information about the artists, visit www.charliedaniels.com and www.randyowen.com.

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Dover’s First Saturday Events Events are held Saturday, Oct. 4 • The British Car Club of Delaware will host an antique British car gathering, “The Brits Invade the Capital,” at Legislative Mall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. • “The Governor’s Fall Festival” will be held at Woodburn, the official residence of the Delaware Governor from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Special guided tours, food, vendors and entertainment. • “Tours of Legislative Hall” will be offered from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. • “Governors of the Green Tours” will be offered at noon and 2 p.m., leaving from the Delaware Visitors Center. • “Harvest Time at Museum Square” will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visitors will enjoy a host of autumn activities from apple-print making to cornhusk dolls and more. Museum Square is located at 316 S. Governors Avenue, between New Street and Bank Lane. • “Elizabeth Battell: Woman of Distinction” will be the focus of special

Spitfire Grill opens in Milford The Second Street Players present the musical “The Spitfire Grill” Oct. 3, 4 and 5 at Riverfront Theatre in Milford. Friday and Saturday performances are at 8 p.m.; Sunday matinees at 3 p.m. Tickets are $18;

tours at the Old State House Museum on The Green, located on S. State Street, highlighting the life of tavern owner Elizabeth Battell. • “Biggs Kids Percussion Puppets” with award-winning composer Guillermo Silviera from Buenos Aires, Argentina, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., for children five to 10 years of age at the Biggs Museum of American Art, located at 406 Federal St. • “Resources for Delmarva Genealogical Research” will be presented at 2 p.m. at Delaware Public Archives, 121 Duke of York St. • “Sealed in Glass, Stone and Tin,” an exhibit featuring a variety of 20th century medicine bottles, jars, jugs and cans all made in Delaware, will be showcased at the Museum of Small Town Life from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. • “Delaware Women Leaders,” an exhibit at the Delaware Visitors Center, 406 Federal St., explores women’s roles in the fields of education, science, technology and more, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For details contact Cindy Small at 800-233-5368 or visit www.visitdover.com. senior citizens, students and military families pay $17 for matinees only. Call for information on group discounts. Reservations can be made at 302-422-0220, or online at www.secondstreetplayers.com. Riverfront Theatre is located at 2 S. Walnut St., downtown Milford.

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Annual Coast Day set in Lewes Celebrate the ocean at the University of Delaware’s 32nd annual Coast Day on Sunday, Oct. 5, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event, which is sponsored by the College of Marine and Earth Studies (CMES) and the Delaware Sea Grant College Program, will take place rain or shine at UD's Hugh R. Sharp Campus in Lewes. Admission and parking are free. This year’s theme, “Coastal Challenges - Coastal Solutions,” will show visitors how UD researchers are tackling some of the toughest environmental issues. A special exhibit will demonstrate how guests can help solve coastal challenges in their everyday lives. In addition to meeting scientists, Coast Day guests will be able to tour ships, try hands-on activities and see marine animals up close at touch tanks. The day includes a ceremony recognizing the 2008 Governor’s Marine and Aquatic Science Teacher of the Year and the winners of the Fifth-Grade Student Essay Contest. The ceremony will also pay special tribute to Gov. Ruth Ann Minner for her longtime support of Coast Day and the

Delaware Sea Grant. Children can participate in a treasure hunt, take part in crab races and enjoy a magic show. Seafood lovers can watch contestants compete in the 19th annual Crab Cake Cook-Off in hopes of making “Delaware’s Best Crab Cakes” and vote for their favorite seafood chowder in the annual Seafood Chowder Challenge - a friendly competition between two local chefs' associations. They can attend a variety of seminars that will present innovative ways to prepare seafood, including one of this year’s features, seafood enchiladas. Plates, cups, napkins, and utensils from the seafood areas will be composted for use on campus landscaping, extra bike racks will be available for guests who pedal to the event, eco-friendly reusable bags will be for sale, and the program is printed using trees from forests managed in an environmentally friendly manner. For more information and a schedule of events, visit www.deseagrant.org/coastday or call 302-831-8083.

Idol finalist to perform in Milton Chris Sligh, a top 10 finalist on the hit TV series American Idol, will headline a concert at Eagle’s Nest Fellowship Church near Milton at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15. The concert is sponsored by 88.7, WKNZ, a new Christian radio station coming to Delaware in March 2009. Since leaving the show, Sligh has recorded a new Christian CD “RunSligh ning Back to You” produced by Brown Bannister (Amy Grant, Third Day) and his first single “Empty Me” has rocketed to the Top Ten on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs Charts. The son of missionaries to Germany. Sligh attended high school in the United States and has studied acting. Tickets are $10, and available online at

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Museum offers free admission Celebrate Columbus Day with a visit to the Treasures of the Sea Exhibit at Delaware Technical & Community College, Owens Campus. In honor of the holiday, individual admission will be free from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 13. Guided tours will be half-price for groups of 10 or more throughout the month of October. Tours are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis; call 8565700 to reserve a time. The exhibit showcases the riches from the wreck of the Spanish galleon Nuestra Senora de Atocha, which sank off the Florida Keys in a hurricane in 1622. Among the treasures recovered are silver ingots, coins, chains, jewelry and bronze cannons. Visitors may also view a 30-minute video on the search for the shipwreck and purchase real silver coins from the Atocha in the gift shop.

Finalists set to compete Twelve of Delmarva’s most talented singers will take the stage at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11 at the Apple-Scrapple Festival in Bridgeville to compete for the

PAGE 31 title of Cat Country’s “Delmarva Star.” Each contestant will perform one song that could win them a prize package worth nearly $2,000. The 12 contestants include Christina Bunting of Ocean View; Amanda Long of Princess Anne, Md.; Danielle Leonard of Frederica; John Kapochus of Houston; Eric Evans of Salisbury, Md.; Beth Shafer of Stockton, Md.; Carissa Meiklejohn of Bridgeville; Danielle McTeer of Seaford; Jay Wilkins of Millsboro; Taira Dotson of Millsboro; Danielle Carlson of Horntown, Va.; and Jeffro Raines of Willards, Md. “We started with the Salisbury Festival in May,” said Promotions Director Brian K. Hall, “and visited the biggest festivals and events in the area, including the Pocomoke Cypress Festival, Seaford’s Nanticoke Riverfest, the Big Thursday Festival in Millsboro, and the Second Friday Celebration in Berlin, Md. to find our finalists.” The grand prize package includes custom made jewelry from the Jeweler’s Bench in Salisbury, Md.; professional studio recording time from MSA Recording Studios in Georgetown; and a cruise for two on the second annual “Cat Country Cruise to the Caribbean” in Jan. 2009.

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Friday Oct. 17th, 2008 at 11:00 AM – 11055 National Blvd Laurel, DE Selling all remaining new & old stock for the nearly 40,000sq. ft. National Supply Co. Hundreds of Doors, Thousands of Plumbing parts, Toilets, Sinks, Vanities, Tubs, Showers, Lumber, 8 tractor trailer bodies, Clark 7,800lb Fork Lift. Major Manufacturers to include: Andersen, Kinkaid, Kohler, Georgia Pacific, Keller, Moen, Delta, American Standard, Samson, Lasco, and more!! Nov. 7th, 2008 – 8000 Esham Rd., Parsonsburg, MD - Exquisite Friday evening Auction at the Marshall Auction Facility. Selling for the well known Estate of John David Vaughn of Salisbury, MD. To include over 25 sets of Sterling Silver! Nov. 21st, 2008 – 8000 Esham Rd., Parsonsburg, MD – Multi Estate auction at the Marshall Auction Facility. To include a nice selection of Antique furniture, Oriental & Persian Rugs, Local Advertising, Glassware, Collectibles & more.

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LEGALS LEGAL NOTICE Vaalvod, L.L.C., trading as Wine & Spirits Outlet, has on September 26, 2008, applied with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner for a package store liquor license for the sale of alcoholic beverages for a premises located at 22949 Sussex Highway, Seaford, Delaware (19973), not for consumption on the premises where sold. Persons who are against this application should provide written notice of their objections to the Commissioner. For the Commissioner to be required to hold a hearing to consider additional input from persons against the application, the Commissioner must receive one or more documents containing a total of at least 10 signatures of residents or property owners located within 1 mile of the premises or in any incorporated areas located within 1 mile of the premises. The protest(s) must be filed with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner at the 3rd Floor, Carvel State Office Building, 820 North French Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. The protest(s) must be received by the Commissioner’s office on or before October 27, 2008. Failure to file such a protest may result in the Commissioner considering the application without further notice, input or hearing. If you

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LEGAL NOTICE ON NOVEMBER 11, 2008 at 11:00 a.m., Laurel Storage Center, Road 468, Laurel, DE will conduct a sale pursuant to Title 25, DEL. C. ANN. 4904-4905. The contents of the following Bins will be sold: Bin(s) #(s) 2 Winder, Emmanuel; #3 Oney, Ethel; #17 Mason, Mary; #23 Evans, Tracy; #25 Crystal Hine; #26 Eldora Reed; #30 Timothy Bone; #34 Angela Jones; #41` Rashawna Lagrande; #81 Eric Wilke; #89 Joan Davis; #103 Natalie Hitchens; #108 Leroy Perry; #140 Charlotte Scurry; #146 Ethel Anderson; #147 Marthina Weston; #169 Stephen Clemons; #184 Beth Heacock; #196 Tina Frye; #198 Billy Willing; #207 Elmer Kane; #214 Aldra Mae Goodwin. BIDDERS: Call office on day of sale to confirm, (302) 875-5931. 10/2/2tc

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CITY OF SEAFORD DEMOLITION ORDER Name of Property Owner: Troy Roberts Address: 424 Sandy Courtrail, Macon, GA 31217 The City of Seaford has ordered the Demolition of the below said structure, as per the Notification to Owner dated July 31, 2008 and pursuant to Section 423-29 of the City of Seaford Housing Code. The structure has become so out of repair as to be dangerous, unsafe, unsanitary or otherwise unfit for human habitation so that it would be unreasonable to repair the same. Description of Structure: Tax Map and Parcel 4-31 See LEGALS—page 36

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Education Student named finalist The Society for Science and the Public recently named Annie ImbrieMoore a finalist in the 2008 SSP (Society for Science and the Public) Middle School Program, America's premiere science competition for middle school students. She is the granddaughter of Dr. and Mrs. Charles F. Moore and niece of Bob and Jane Larkin, all of Seaford. Imbrie-Moore, a ninth grader, is one of 30 finalists selected from over 75,000 students who entered local science fairs nationwide during the 20072008 school year.

Central Elementary PTO holds fall fundraiser

Seaford student wins scholarship Sharline Derosier, 18, of Seaford, is one of 100 students named to the third annual class of KFC Colonel’s Scholars. She is the only student from Delaware in this class of scholars. Derosier, who is a freshman at the University of Delaware, is eligible Derosier to receive up to $20,000 during the next four years to pursue a bachelor’s degree at an accredited public university within Delaware. At the University of Delaware, Derosier is working on a degree in biological science and hopes to further her education with a master's in zoology so LEGALS - from Page 34 5.00 363; 309 North Street, Seaford, Delaware 19973. Remedies: The owner is to demolish the structure within thirty days. Failure to comply will result in the City demolishing the structure. Joshua E. Littleton Building Official 10/2/3tc

CITY OF SEAFORD DEMOLITION ORDER Name of Property Owner: Humberto Ramirez Address: 22233 Tanyard Road, Preston, MD 21655 The City of Seaford has ordered the Demolition of the below said structure, as per the Notification to Owner dated June 17, 2008 and pursuant to Section 423-29 of the City of Seaford Housing Code. The structure has become so out of repair as to be dangerous, unsafe, unsanitary or otherwise unfit for human habitation so that it would be unreasonable to repair the same. Description of Structure: Tax Map and Parcel 4-31 5.00 420; 806 Third Street, Seaford, Delaware 19973. Remedies: The owner is to demolish the structure

PTO WALK - Rob Zachry, principal at Central Elementary, is among the many walkers who participated in the 2nd Annual Fall Fundraiser Walk on Thursday, Sept. 18. The event was sponsored by the Central Elementary PTO to raise funds for various projects throughout the year, while promoting a healthy lifestyle. Students, families, teachers and staff members participated in the walk. Door prizes promoting a healthy lifestyle were awarded during the event. Picture by Andrea Davis

she can preserve the environment for large land and sea creatures. More than 70,000 graduating high school seniors applied for the scholarships. For more information, visit www.KFCscholars.org.

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CITY OF SEAFORD DEMOLITION ORDER Name of Property Owner: Emma Coulbourn, Est./ Arthur Cohee Address: 12316 Ridgely Road, Ridgely, MD 21660 The City of Seaford has ordered the Demolition of the below said structure, as per the Notification to Owner dated January 25, 2008 and pursuant to Section 4-23-29 of the City of Seaford Housing Code. The structure has become so out of repair as to be dangerous, unsafe, unsanitary or otherwise unfit for human habitation so that it would be unreasonable to repair the same. Description of Structure: Tax Map and Parcel 4-31 4.00 101; 120 E. King Street, Seaford, Delaware 19973. Remedies: The owner is to demolish the structure within thirty days. Failure to comply will result in the City demolishing the structure.

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NOTICE Estate of David George Johnson, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration upon the estate of David George Johnson who departed this life on the 2nd day of September, A.D. 2008 late of Seaford, DE were duly granted unto Diana L. Johnson on the 17th day of September, A.D. 2008, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Administratrix without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Administratrix on or before the 2nd day of May, A.D. 2009 or abide by the law in this behalf. Administratrix: Diana L. Johnson 26842 Bethel Concord Rd. Seaford, DE 19973 David L. Wilson Register of Wills 10/2/3tc

BIKE WINNER - Everyone who participated in the Fall Fundraiser Walk at Central Elementary, either by raising money or attending the walk, had a chance to win the grand prize, a brand new bicycle courtesy of Seaford Cycling and Fitness. Winner of the bike is third grader Darius Hopkins. Picture by Seaford Cycling and Fitness

Local student studies abroad For the second time in two years, a Salisbury University student has been awarded the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for study abroad. Sophomore Deziree Hitchens, a Spanish and International Studies major in SU’s Fulton School of Liberal Arts, is one of only 700 American undergraduates from over 320 colleges and universities to receive the award. She recently arrived in San José, Costa Rica, where she will spend the academic year exploring the Spanish language, as well as Latin American culture and civilization. “The Costa Rican people that I have met have been very generous and I have already made new friends,” she said. A graduate of Sussex Technical High School in Georgetown, Hitchens is studying at the Latin American University of Science and Technology (ULACIT) in Central America. Her program is managed by the Institute for Studies Abroad, an SU affiliate. One of the selection criteria for the Gilman Scholarship is a “follow-on service project” to be completed by the student in his or her home community after the study abroad experience. Hitchens’ planned project involves outreach through the Spanish clubs at SU and at Sussex Technical and Sussex Central high schools in Delaware to promote international education. She even aspires to create a new scholarship for international study available to students who attend these high schools. The Gilman Scholarship aims to diversify the kinds of students who study abroad and the countries and regions where they travel.

Georgetown native Deziree Hitchens, a student at SU, is studying abroad in Costa Rica this year.

The program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and administered by the Institute of International Education’s (IIE). Scholars receive up to $8,000. To be eligible for a Gilman scholarship, students must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant during that semester. Applications for spring 2009 Gilman scholarships are due Tuesday, Oct. 7, and are available at www.iie.org/gilman. For more information, contact Dr. Brian Stiegler, director of the SU Center for International Education at bnstiegler@ salisbury.edu.

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Talk show hosts and columnists can be a turnoff After listening to radio talk shows and political commentators RANK ALIO on TV I can understand why voters can be turned off and don’t vote. This should be a boost And I can understand why some readers can be turned off by my for any small town column and my opinions. mayor in Sussex County Talk show hosts, columnists and knowing they are a heart commentators serve a purpose. That is to enlighten the masses by beat away from running educating them with facts and figthe country. ures to help them better understand the issues so they can make intelliAnd if the guests wants to return, they gent decisions when deciding how to vote better agree with the host. for the candidates. And on these shows, and in columns, But sometimes they don’t check their the tone and subject shifts with the wind facts and tend to spin the facts toward according to their beliefs. their political persuasion. For example, during the Democrat ConThe liberal media takes the biggest hit by conservatives for slanting the news, and vention it was noted repeatedly how unimportant the position of vice president was the conservatives are criticized as well for in getting a president elected. their slant of the news. Then later the tide turned and Joe Biden I try to check my facts, but readers who was praised as a savior to Barack Obama disagree with my stance believe I put a because of his foreign affairs experience slant on my positions. When I read their and as an insider in Washington. The week letters their slant is quite different than before having an insider was a no no. And what I meant when I wrote my column. with Joe’s experience he could step in as The talk show hosts, liberal or conserPresident and not miss a beat. vative, set the tone for their guests. The At the Republican convention a virtualway they ask their questions usually gives ly unknown suddenly became a hero for guests a hint of how they want the quesher party as a savior for John McCain. tions answered.

Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit By Grace-Marie Turner President, Galen Institute

When it comes to government spending and America’s healthcare system, it’s rare to hear good news. But according to a recent report, the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit is costing significantly less than originally estimated. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which administers the Medicare program, the average monthly premium for the standard Medicare drug benefit will cost seniors $28 in 2009. That’s 37 percent lower than the $44 a month legislators predicted when the program was created in 2003. While there was a great deal of criticism initially about adding a drug benefit to Medicare, Congress established a new model through an unprecedented partnership between private insurance plans and this public program. Participants can enroll in private drug plans offered by private insurers, but with oversight from Medicare officials. Instead of the one-size-fits-all model typical of government health insurance, the Medicare drug benefit offers a wide range of choices. Seniors typically can choose from among 20 or more plans in their regions, including Medicare Advantage plans that integrate drug and medical coverage into one health plan. Participants pick their own plan, based on their medical needs and coverage choices. Insurers compete for the business of seniors by offering the most generous benefits they can for the most affordable price. Many plans have sought market advantage by offering coverage in the dreaded “donut hole” so seniors aren’t exposed to their full medical bills once they hit the coverage gap that Congress designed.

Competition and consumer choice are working to bring costs down. This is a testament to an essential truth of health reform: the market works. CMS also reports that the total cost of the Medicare drug benefit in 2009 will be $46.4 billion -- substantially less than the initial estimate of $74 billion. And the 10year cost estimate of the program has been revised down from $634 billion to about $395 billion - saving taxpayers almost $240 billion over original estimated costs. Unbelievably, some lawmakers are pushing to abolish the Medicare drug benefit and replace it with a new system that would eliminate this competition and curtail enrollees’ choices. A bill recently introduced by Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), for instance, would scrap the successful drug benefit program, even though it has an 85 percent approval rating from seniors. Instead, Rep. Kuchinich’s bill would allow Medicare to institute price controls on drugs and allow seniors to import drugs from abroad, despite the fact that imported meds easily could be fake, counterfeit or contaminated. This effort is dangerous and ignores the Medicare drug benefit’s successes. The CMS report shows that private competition can bring down health costs while giving seniors more choices. Hopefully, both Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain are paying attention. Grace-Marie Turner is president of the Galen Institute, a non-profit research organization focusing on free-market solutions to health reform. She can be reached at P.O. Box 320010, Alexandria, VA, or at turner@galen.org.

With her limited experience, a term as mayor of a town the size of Seaford, and less than two years as governor, suddenly she had more experience than Obama. This should be a boost for any small town mayor in Sussex County knowing they are a heart beat away from running the country. Then the media jumped all over Palin because she has five kids, one with down syndrome, and she has no business in politics because she can’t be a mother and a vice president. Well, I guarantee you she is not changing diapers now nor does she have the time to take care of the disadvantaged child. That’s why we have nannies. This is no different than the moms who leave their offspring at day care or with babysitters while they go to work. So take that issue off the table. She should be judged on her ability to do her job as governor or vice president, and time will tell during the next 50 plus days left in the campaign of her qualifications. I will credit Obama and Biden for telling the media her family was off limits. The media was critical because McCain spent little time checking her background compared to the vetting other potential vice presidential candidates received. That

was McCain’s decision. Apparently he saw something in her he figured would be an asset to his campaign. Again the public will find out if he made a wise decision. During the Democrat Convention the first two days were without controversy and the media tried their darndest to stir up the pot without success. As was the controversy the first night of the Republican Convention. The talk shows began the morning saying how boring the speeches of Joe Lieberman and Fred Thompson, the keynote speakers, were. Lieberman could put a raging bull to sleep. By mid-morning, after a few conservatives including Pat Buchanan spoke positive about the speeches, Thompson was in the class of John Kennedy. I am betting as I send this article to my publisher that Palin will make the speech of her life as did Obama and Biden. She may not get the record 38 million viewers Obama did in his acceptance speech, but the Republican ratings will spike. But neither will get elected in November based on what they said at the convention. Too much water will have flowed over the dam before Election Day. The media will make sure of that.

Gas Lines The Week Ahead More refineries will resume production this week, the AAA reports. Gas station outages in the southeast part of the country will linger, as Gulf Coast refineries return to operation. Prices at the pump may differ greatly in areas with supply challenges. The AAA is not aware of a source that is able to accurately assess ongoing gasoline inventory at local gas stations. “There is no real way to tell who has gas and who doesn’t down south. If you are traveling to that area, be forewarned that the fuel supply situation is improving, but challenging,” said Catherine L. Rossi, manager, Public and Government Affairs, AAA Mid-Atlantic. “AAA encourages motorists to buy gas as they normally would – at about a quarter tank. Drivers who dangerously transport or hoard gasoline or continually top off their tanks only make a bad situation worse.” Areas that reported limited fuel supplies and a degree of panic-buying among consumers include Atlanta, Knoxville and Nashville, Tallahassee and Spartanburg. Gasoline supply challenges will stretch into October especially visible in the Southeast part of the country. It could still take weeks before refineries, pipelines and terminals for gasoline in the Gulf region address the myriad of supply issues caused by the hurricanes.

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Health Four factors that contribute to a safer drive By Anthony Policastro, M.D The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute did a study a few years ago. They put cameras in vehicles. They then studied the behavior of drivers just before they were involved in crashes. It was similar to what the FAA does with the black boxes in an airline crash. They found that there were several behaviors that increased the risk of accidents. The first of those was speeding. The risk of accident actually triples when someone speeds. It does this by several means. It makes it harder to steer safely. It makes stopping distance longer. It makes it harder to react quickly to avoid crashing. The faster you go, the more lethal it can be. When a car crashes, the forces of the

crash are related to the weight of the car multiplied by the speed of the car. An increase in speed from 50 mph to 55 mph increases crash impact by 21%. An increase in speed from 50 mph to 60 mph increases crash impact by 44%. Various other studies have shown that speeding is the biggest cause of death in an accident. The data suggest that a 10% reduction in speed can reduce fatal crashes by 34%. The second factor was falling asleep at the wheel. It also triples the risk of being involved in a crash. About half of drivers indicate that they have driven when drowsy. In fact 37% have reported actually falling asleep at the wheel. Those numbers are the same for teen drivers. It is not just adults who have this problem. About 4% of all police reported crashes

Nanticoke to present Tributes and honor two Hall of Fame inductees Nanticoke Health Services has announced the recipients of the 4th Annual Nanticoke Tributes for Healthcare Leadership. The Nanticoke Tributes honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the provision and improvement of healthcare in western Sussex County. The awards will be presented at a dinner and reception on Thursday, Nov. 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Heritage Shores in Bridgeville. The Founders Award will be presented to Louise Riddle Hanson and W. Allen "Skip" Hastings. Louise Riddle Hanson is being honored for providing nursing care at the hospital and serving as the first director of nursing at Nanticoke Memorial. W. Allen "Skip" Hastings is being honored for the instrumental role he played in

the founding of the hospital. This award will be presented posthumously to the Hastings family. The Charles C. Allen Jr. Philanthropy Award is being awarded to Frank "Snubby" Anderson. Anderson has been an important part of Nanticoke for over two decades. He has served on the hospital board of directors and development committee. The Nanticoke Tributes will also recognize the two new inductees into the Nanticoke Physicians Hall of Fame. This award recognizes and honors physicians who have served their communities with dedication and distinction. This year, Martin J. Cosgrove, MD and Mario M. Rosales, MD will be presented with the Hall of Fame Award. Tickets are $100 and may be purchased by calling 302-629-6611, ext. 2404.

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involve drowsiness as the number one factor. However, it is likely that the number is much higher since many people will not admit to drowsiness being the culprit. For example, in England the number is closer to 15% of crashes. The third factor was inattentive driving. This results in a nearly doubling of the rate of crashes. Distracted drivers are less likely to be aware of their surroundings. They are less likely to be aware of risks. Their reaction times are more likely to be delayed. You only have to watch someone drive down the road talking on a cell phone to realize this. In a National Highway and Safety Administration study, they caused 644 crashes. In addition to cell phones there are other distractions that occur in a vehicle. These include talking with passengers (375 crashes). They include reaching for objects (200 crashes). They include working the vehicle controls (175 crashes). They include eating and drinking (150 crashes). They include tending to personal hygiene (150 crashes).

The fourth factor was aggressive driving. This also doubled the risk of an accident. Signs of an aggressive driver include things like rude gestures. They include verbal abuse. They include flashing lights. They include aggressive tailgating. They include unsafe lane changes. They include deliberately blocking other drivers from changing lanes. They include driving at unsafe speeds for the road conditions. They include driving as unsafe speeds for the locality (e.g., children present). If you are guilty of any of these things, then you need to address your driving habits. Accidents are usually preventable. The most risky thing that we do is drive. It still accounts for the most deaths in individuals ages 1 through 35. There are at least four factors that we can control. There are at least four factors that we should control. We need to make sure we stay alive. We need to make sure our loved ones who ride as passengers stay alive.

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Health Briefs Nanticoke offers safe sitter classes

Safe Sitter classes for girls and boys ages 11 to 13 will be offered at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital. The two-day course will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 13 and Saturday, Oct. 18. The Safe Sitter program is a medicallyaccurate instructional series that teaches kids how to handle emergencies when caring for younger children. The cost is $50. Participants are to bring a bag lunch. To register, call 629-6611 ext. 2540. All medical information will be taught by a certified professional. During the course, students get hands-on practice in basic life-saving techniques so they are prepared to act in a crisis. Instructors also provide tips to make sitters more confident caregivers. They teach safety and security precautions, such as what to do if a stranger comes to the door and when and how to call for help. They give information on child development and suggest age-appropriate activities. Participants will also learn about the business aspects of babysitting. For more information, contact Nanticoke Memorial Hospital at 629-6611, ext. 2540.

Nanticoke offers flu shots

Nanticoke Memorial Hospital's Occupational Health will offer flu shots to the public at Nanticoke Mears Health Campus (across from Seaford Post Office) on the following dates: Wednesday, Oct. 29 and Wednesday, Nov. 5 - 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; 4 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31 and Friday, Nov. 7 - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6 - 4 to 7:30 p.m. The cost is $20. Medicare billing is available with proof of Medicare insurance. Pre-registration is required. The vaccine is not recommended for anyone under the age of 18; it is recommended for elderly and high-risk individuals. Large outbreaks of influenza usually do not occur before December and reach a peak between late December and early March, and many continue into the spring. The duration of protection conferred by the influenza vaccine generally begins one to two weeks after injection and may last six months or longer. To schedule an appointment, call Nanticoke Occupational Health at 629-6611, ext. 8682.

Cancer Center celebrates five years

On Sept. 30, 2003, Nanticoke's Cancer Care Center treated its first cancer patient. In honor of the Center's five-year anniversary, the community is invited to attend a celebration on Monday, Oct. 13 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Nanticoke's Cancer Care Center, located next to the hospital. The event includes tours and refreshments. Located within a tranquil setting, Nanticoke's Cancer Care Center is designed to help you feel comfortable during every phase of treatment. Chemotherapy suites have a view of the Nanticoke River.

For more information, call 628-6344 or visit www.nanticoke.org.

Dr. Hashmi receives certification

The American Board of Family Medicine announces the completion of its certification examination by Dr. Salman F. Hashmi. Board certification confers a standard of excellence in knowledge and practice to physicians who not only certify via the examination process, but who also work diligently on the maintenance of these skills during the seven-year cycle between examinations. To achieve recertification by the ABFM, a family physician must verify the completion of 300 hours of Hashmi acceptable continuing medical education over the past six years; possess a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States; and successfully complete a one-day, written examination of cognitive knowledge and problem-solving abilities. Dr. Hashmi, whose practice is located at 1320 Middleford Rd. in Seaford, is accepting new patients. To reach his office, call 302-628-4231.

Women's Expo planned

The Women's Wellness Expo, "Powerful Women: Shaping Our Lives, as We Shape Ourselves," is Friday, Oct. 24 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Dover Downs Hotel. The cost is $30 which pays for lunch, screenings, speakers, educational sessions and handout materials. For more information or to register, call the Expo at 302744-4700.

A.W.A.K.E. group to meet

“Alert, Well and Keeping Energetic” (A.W.A.K.E.) will meet at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital’s Medical Staff Conference Room on Monday, Oct. 6, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. There is no cost to attend and membership is not required. Refreshments will be served. A.W.A.K.E. is a health awareness and support group for people with sleep apnea and other sleep disorders, as well as their family and friends. The purpose is to provide support through education, idea sharing and information among people who are affected by sleep apnea and other sleep disorders. For more, call Nanticoke Memorial Hospital’s Sleep Disorders Center at 629-6611 ext. 3815 or email luddenl@nanticoke.org.

La Red holds fundraiser

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PAGE 40 face other barriers to medical care. Event organizers are selling $100 tickets which entitle ticket holders to the entrance fee, a buffet lunch, a chance to win $500, and a chance to win the $10,000 grand prize. Only 250 tickets will be sold. To purchase these tickets, contact Marilyn at 302-855-1233. You do not have to be present the day of the fundraiser to be eligible to win the raffle. General admission tickets which include a buffet lunch are also available for $15. For more information about La Red Health Center, call 855-1233 or visit www.laredhealthcenter.org.

Annual Redden Ride/Walk planned

Southern Delaware Therapeutic & Recreational Horseback Riding, Inc. is hosting their 6th Annual Fall Redden Ride/Walk on Sunday, Oct. 19 at Redden State Forrest Park in Georgetown. Join us for a beautiful trail horse ride or walk. Rain date is Sunday, Oct. 26. This event benefits Southern Delaware Therapeutic & Recreational Horseback Riding, a non-profit organization that has been providing equine-assisted therapy to children and adults with disabilities in Sussex County for almost 20 years. Registration begins at 10 a.m. and lunch is provided by Jimmy’s Grille. There will be raffles, trivia games and a Finders Keepers Trail. The registration fee is $30 for riders ages 14 and up, $20 for riders ages 13 and under and $20 for walkers. Lunch is included. For more information, call 302644-1920 or visit www.sdtrhr.com. If you are unable to participate but

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Golf outing benefits Hospice

The Delaware Hospice Golf Outing is Monday, Oct. 6 at Cripple Creek Golf and Country Club in Dagsboro. For a team of four, the fee is $500 or $125 per person, which includes green fees, cart, box lunch, refreshment cart and awards reception with heavy hors d’oeuvres. The format will be a scramble. Registration begins at 10 a.m. followed by lunch at 11 a.m. The game will begin with a shotgun start at noon. The award reception will begin at 5:30 p.m. Sponsorships are available. Funds raised will help Delaware Hospice continue to provide a high standard of excellence in the programs and services it provides to Kent and Sussex Counties. For more, contact Peggy Dolby, assistant director of development, at 856-7717, ext. 2123, pdolby@delawarehospice.org or visit www.delawarehospice.org.

because the horses’ gait is the closest replicating movement to the human gait; thereby, increasing balance and muscle strength often better than traditional therapies. For more information, visit www.sdtrhr.com or call 644-1920.

Walk for breast cancer planned

On Thursday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m., the community is invited to join Nanticoke's Cancer Care Center, the American Cancer Society and the City of Seaford for a vigil walk to Seaford's Gateway Park with lighted pink candles to kick off "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer - Sussex County: A Hot Pink Community". Governor Ruth Ann Minner will participate and present a proclamation. A wreath will be placed in honor of survivors and in memory of those who lost their battles with breast cancer. Community members are encouraged to wear pink during the walk from the Cancer Care Center to Gateway Park. During the month of October, Nanticoke Memorial Hospital Campus and Mears Health Campus will be "turning

pink". Several activities are planned to provide cancer awareness. For more information, contact Ms. Melinda Huffman, cancer screening nurse, at 302-629-6615, ext. 3765.

Senates passes Michelle's Law

Delaware Congressman Mike Castle praised the Senate's recent passage of H.R. 2851, Michelle's Law, which is legislation introduced by Reps. Castle and Hodes (DNH) that would allow seriously ill or injured college students to take up to one year of medical leave without losing their health insurance. The measure now goes to President Bush for his approval. Michelle's Law is inspired by the life and the memory of Michelle Morse, who was a full-time college student when she was diagnosed with colon cancer and died as she struggled to attend classes full-time to maintain her health insurance. Michelle's Law passed the U.S. House of Representatives with an overwhelming bipartisan majority on July 30. The bill was referred to the Senate on July 31.

Horseback group receives donation

Southern Delaware Therapeutic & Recreational Horseback Riding (SDTRHR) received a $600 donation from Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church Women in Lewes. SDTRHR’s mission is to provide equine-assisted therapy to children and adults (ages 6 to 58) with special needs. SDTRHR is one of 700 in the world and the only one in Sussex and Kent counties. Therapy with horses is highly effective

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While the world spins, we are focused on construction I hate to sound like a broken record. YNN ARKS I hate to sound like a broken record. But I find myself writing I have measured boards once again this week about the construction project that is ongoing according to my husat the Parks household. band’s instructions and I have tried to center my thoughts on something else, and in- even learned to use the deed there have been other subjects power saw to cut along that have captured my attention the proper line. this week. The nation’s financial woes, last Friday’s debate between the two presidential contenders, ter a few wrong cuts, we got one rafter cut Thursday’s upcoming vice presidential de- that looks to us to be exactly right. Now, bate, not to mention the recent rains that the other rafters can be based on that modbrought relief to a dry land. Just because el. my husband and I are focused on the renoOf course, there is the dormer that will vation of our back porch, we are not total- be over the back door yet to worry about. ly removed from what is going on around Thinking about the complexity of that, of us. fitting rafters of two separate rooflines toBut it is the back porch that is comgether, makes my head spin. I’ll have to manding most of our attention. So it is get that under control, as a construction that about which I am writing this week. site is no place for a spinning head. At 33 and 1/3 revolutions per minute. Through all of this, I have been the A quick recap: Our old back porch, helper and the gopher. I have measured built sometime in the 19th century, had boards according to my husband’s instrucseen better days. We have torn it off, tions and even learned to use the power board by board in order to save as much saw to cut along the proper line. wood as possible, and are replacing it. The I have hammered nails, climbed ladders new model, with large, triple-glass winto hold levels, fetched glasses of water dows and a concrete floor, is designed to and consulted, in the limited way of one capture and store the sun’s heat and, who really does not know what she is through a series of vents, allow that heat talking about, in the best ways to do to drift through the rest of the house. things. The construction is progressing nicely. Our project is far from complete. I This weekend, my husband and I complet- hope that this weekend, we can get the ed the framing and got up about half of windows in; right now, they are sitting on the plywood sheathing. We also succeeded our front porch, looking unhappily out of in leveling out the dirt that will be the unplace. After that, there will be plumbing to derlayment for the concrete floor. In bedo, drywall to hang, outlets to put in and tween dirt and cement will be a layer of paint to apply. I have said that I was leanstones, a sheet of plastic, Styrofoam insuing toward mustard; today, under the guidlation and concrete blocks, all of which ance of my daughter, I am thinking about we hope to get down soon, as the cement blue. And images of rose and apple green truck is scheduled to arrive in two days. are hovering around, waiting for the opLast night, while I held the flashlight portunity to present their case. for him, my husband figured out how to As things progress, as walls go up and cut the rafters. That process is more comeven after the first sunny winter’s day and plicated than one might think, as there are the inaugural test of our passive solar a lot of angles involved and those angles, plan, I’m sure there will be other stories. I so that back wall and front wall are anhope that the saga proves to be as enterchored together properly, have to be just taining in print as I have found it to be in right. With the help of a complex measurreal live. ing device called a roofer’s angle, and afIn real life. In real life. In real life.

Collected acorns will go to restoration project According to Ralph Waldo Emerson, “The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn,” and with acorns abundant this time of year, volunteers are needed for DNREC’s fourth annual Acorn Collection Day Saturday, Oct. 18. The acorns are being gathered to support the Division of Fish and Wildlife’s Landowner Incentive Program that provides assistance to private landowners to enhance or establish habitat that will benefit at-risk plant and animal species. With more than 80 percent of available or restorable wildlife habitat in Delaware on private lands, the program provides a solution to protecting wildlife habitat. Volunteers will collect acorns from areas where seedlings would not generally be able to grow – mowed areas along trail

edges, open spaces and road sides. The Division of Fish and Wildlife will work with partners to plant acorns and transplant established seedlings for restoration projects on private lands. Since the program was initiated in 2005, nearly 900 pounds of acorns have been collected. In Sussex County, volunteers will meet at Holts Landing State Park near Millville. Park employees will be on Marlin Drive (left of entrance) and will have bags and collection materials ready for volunteers. Pre-registration is encouraged by contacting Lynne Staub at 302-735-3600 or by email at Lynne.Staub@state.de.us. For details on the Division of Fish and Wildlife’s Landowner Incentive Program, visit www.dnrec.state.de.us/dplap.

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Mimicking the color of changing leaves, caramel is great treat for fall Seems like everywhere I look right now, recipes for caramel desserts are popping up. I have to admit to an irrational aversion to this form of melted sugar even though it’s quite tasty. Many years ago, while traveling through France, my bible was the guidebook Europe on Five Dollars a Day. Although today the title seems like fantasy, $5 a day was at that time an achievable goal if you followed the directives faithfully. This loyalty required eating a fixed price three-course dinner every night that ended with a dessert of crème caramel. After a couple of weeks, the sight of a tiny ramekin of custard with a caramel bottom was not so appealing as it had been at first. For a very long time after, I eschewed anything having to do with caramel. But just like caramel’s taste, texture and color, I have mellowed. I do enjoy it — occasionally. One of my before-France favorite things was caramel apples. This recipe from Taste of Home magazine is a clever take on the familiar treat.

to wire racks to cool. In a saucepan over low heat, cook caramels and evaporated milk, stirring occasionally, until caramels are melted. Insert a toothpick into each cookie and dip into caramel until completely coated. Dip bottoms into nuts. Place on wire racks to set.

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Caramel Apple Bites Makes about three dozen For the filling: 1/3 cup chopped unpeeled apple 1/3 cup evaporated milk 1/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup chopped walnuts For the dough:

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1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 1/4 cup confectioners sugar 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups all-purpose flour For the topping: 1 package (14 ounces) caramels 2/3 cup evaporated milk Green toothpicks 1 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Place a roasting pan one-third full of water in the oven. Lightly grease four 6-ounce ramekins with oil. Whisk together the egg, egg yolks, sugar and salt. Heat the milk and cream to boiling point. Whisk into the egg mixture. Cool completely. To make the caramel, combine the sugar and 2 tablespoons of the water in a saucepan. Stir over low heat until the sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil and boil, without stirring, for about 5 minutes, until

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1/2 cup sugar 3/4 cup heavy cream 6 oz fine-quality milk chocolate, chopped Rounded 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Cook sugar in a 1 and 1/2- to 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, undisturbed, until it begins to melt, then cook, stirring slowly with a fork, until melted and pale golden. Continue to cook, swirling pan, until sugar is a deep golden caramel. Remove from heat and carefully pour cream down side of pan (mixture will bubble and steam vigorously). Simmer, stirring, until caramel is dissolved. Add chocolate and salt and cook over low heat, whisking, until chocolate is melted and sauce is smooth. Whisk in vanilla. Cool to warm or room temperature.

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Shown (l to r) are Seaford boys’ cross country runners Kirk Neal, Lee Mayer, Brian Wright, Zach Cain, and Spencer Noel. The Blue Jays topped Polytech and lost to Milford home meet last Wednesday.

Seaford boys win one of two, girls’ cross country falls to Milford Seaford’s Paige Venables, left, is defended by Woodbridge’s Sam Smith during last week’s game in Seaford. Venables had the Jays’ lone goal in the home loss. Photo by Mike McClure

Woodbridge field hockey team tops Seaford, 3-1, for first win of season By Mike McClure The Woodbridge varsity field hockey team netted its first wins of the season last week in a pair of road games. The first win came at the cost of the homestanding Seaford Blue Jays, 3-1, last Friday in a rain makeup. The Raiders also defeated Delcastle, 7-1, on Saturday. “It’s (win over Seaford) a conference win. We did this with 11 girls that played the whole time,” said Woodbridge head coach Connie Bean. “This is going to be the confidence builder that’s going to help us.” Woodbridge entered the game looking for its first win despite a tie and three

losses by one goal. Seaford had a 4-4 mark going into the game, which was a makeup from Thursday’s rain out. Grace Reardon gave the Raiders a 1-0 lead off a feed from Liz Walk with 23:07 left in the first half. Heather Solomon made it 2-0 with a goal at 14:51 as Woodbridge held a 4-1 advantage in shots in the opening half. Seaford goalie Molly Cain made three first half saves. Cain stopped a shot by Reardon early in the second half. Woodbridge scored its third goal of the game on the team’s third corner of the second half as Reardon knocked in her second goal following shots by Rachel Doyon and Danielle

The Seaford boys’ cross country team defeated Polytech, 17-38, and was edged by Milford, 25-30, in a meet last week. The girls’ team lost to Milford, 18-41. Seaford’s Lee Mayer (18:45) placed second against Milford and was first against Polytech; Kirk Neal (18:58) came in fourth against Milford and second against Polytech; and Spencer Noel was sixth against Milford and third against Polytech. For the girls, Jen Hoffman (25:15) placed sixth and Megan Jones (25:37) was seventh in the meet against Milford.

Blue Jay Open Cross Country Meet set for Oct. 11 The Blue Jay Open Cross Country Meet will take place on Saturday, Oct. 11 at the Chapel Branch Nature Trail, located on Woodland Road in West Seaford across from the Seaford Golf and Country Club. The first race of the 1.5 mile event will take place at 9 a.m. The cost of registration is $6 per entrant. There will be no pre-registration. Runners can register the day of the race from 7:30-8:45 a.m. for the 9 a.m. race. Entries for later races will be accepted throughout the event. Runners should register at least 15 minutes prior to the event. Races will go off on time. Call race director Artie Uhlich at 302-629-4587 ext. 303 with any questions.

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RIBBON CUTTING- Seaford coach Robin Verdery completes the cutting of the yellow ribbon as high school principal Clarence Davis, Betty Tull, Jack Riddle, Dr. James Van Sciver, assistant coaches Alison Venables and Rob Perciful, Tammi Bergh, and the Seaford field hockey teams look on. See story on page 45. Photo by Lynn Schofer

LITTLE LEAGUE DONATION- Seaford Kiwanis Club Youth Services Chair Fred Glime, right, presents a check for $1,000 to Nanticoke Little League President Mike Smith. The money will be used by the league for new fields. This is the second year the club has made this donation. The Kiwanis Club is holding an auction to support the community’s needs this Friday at the Seaford Middle School. Photo by Mike McClure

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WSBGC Barracudas swim team welcomes back Draces Todd and Rachel Drace are returning to the Western Sussex Boys and Girls Club (WSBGC) to coach the Barracudas swim team during the 2008-09 season. The Draces are Sussex County natives who have been swimming and coaching since their high school years. They bring with them 29 years of competitive swimming and 17 years of coaching experience. The list of clubs and organizations for which they have worked includes Seaford Golf and Country Club, United States swim team, Seaford Community Pool and, of course, Western Sussex Boys & Girls Club. Their swimmers have competed in Delmarva Swim Association Championships, Delaware State Championships, USS Short and Long Course Champions and Junior Olympics. Both Rachel and Todd are excited to be returning to the Boys & Girls Club. According to Todd, “We always knew it was something we would be doing again. It’s part of our life.” The pair brings a dynamic mix of gifts: Todd’s immense knowledge of swimming and enthusiasm for coaching as well as Rachel’s organizational abilities, love of the water and passion for working with children. Todd is currently employed by the state of Delaware. Rachel is pursuing a career in nursing, and both are kept busy caring for their four children. The Draces will be meeting with all swim team parents on October 22 to outline their plans for a successful and fun 2008-09 swim season. This year’s Barracudas pre-season practice begins October 6 and ends on November 6. The regular swim team practice and meet schedule runs from November 10 through February 12. The team is still recruiting new members, ages 5-16. Candidates must be WSBGC members and be able to complete a 25-yard freestyle swim. For more information, please call Aquatics Director Paul Dorey at (302) 628-3789.

Todd and Rachel Drace are returning as the Western Sussex Boys and Girls Club swim coaches for the 2008-09 season. The couple has coached a number of youth swim teams including the WSBGC Barracudas.

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Seaford Stars of the Week

Male Athlete of the WeekVincent Glover- Seaford High

Female Athlete of the WeekGrace Reardon- Woodbridge

Seaford’s Vincent Glover ran for 126 yards on six carries and had a 45yard kickoff return in last Friday’s home loss to Milford. Glover also recorded six tackles for the Blue Jays.

The Seaford High field hockey team forms a tunnel for guest Betty Tull and coach Robin Verdery. Tull hit the first ball into the goal on the newly dedicated Wilmer-Tull field during last Saturday’s ceremony. Photo by Lynn Schofer

Seaford High Boosters dedicate the new Wilmer-Tull field hockey field By Lynn Schofer The Seaford High School Field Hockey Boosters dedicated the Wilmer-Tull Field on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008. The ceremony reflected a vision of dedication and of hard working men and women with a deep emotion for Seaford pride. Entering the field was a “walk down memory lane” where photos of players and coaches were displayed from 1957 to the present. Debbi Quillen, a proud Seaford Blue Jay player herself, said the pictures are history and many of the people in the pictures were at the ceremony. One of those people, Betty Tull, to whom the field is partially named, and a long time coach for the Blue Jay field hockey team was honored with hitting the first ceremonial ball into the goal. The president of the boosters, Tracy Wooten, introduced the dignitaries, Dr. Van Sciver, Kim Swain, Clarence Davis, Alison Venables, Rob Perciful, Robin Verdery, Tammi Bergh, and Tull. Jack Riddle, whose own daughter played Seaford field hockey and graduated, has continued to be one of the driving forces behind the new field. Riddle gave a quick history of the field which began five years ago with an idea to raise money for a $300 pump repair and rose to a $30,000 in ground irrigation system. The fields are equipped with 20 heads each which were installed and maintained by Kristopher Swain and Paul Bradham. Riddle said with much appreciation, Swain and Bradham put in over 700 hours of their own time and work. “Some girls never got to play on this field but many have stayed to get it

done,” said Riddle. Riddle chuckled as he quoted coach Verdery’s “little fundraiser” idea. It began with 24 teams, six corporate sponsors, and a $3,000 profit. Today the yearly Seaford Play Day brings about $6,000 to the program. In memory of Seaford’s beloved Athletic Director, Vince Morris, Mr. Riddle said, “Vince had a lot to do with getting things going.” “When the 2006-07 season started the head referee informed us that Seaford may lose home games if we didn’t do something about the field,” Riddle said. “In November 2007 the field was torn to pieces and in June 2008 we planted the grass. Amazingly 11 weeks later, the 2008 Play Day event took place. “ “This project has truly been a labor of love for Seaford hockey and it took five years of raising over $30,000 to reach our goal, but we are not finished,” Riddle added. “We plan to redo the turf on the JV field. Also, this may be a surprise to the administration, but the boosters plan to install a third field with irrigation.” The current high school field hockey team held the ribbon for the cutting ceremony. Coach Verdery and Mrs. Tull completed the honor. Tull then made her way through the girls who held up their sticks to form a tunnel and made a perfect shot into goal. Coach Verdery thanked everyone for their hard work and dedication. “Today, Seaford can say they have one of the best fields in the state of Delaware and teams would be excited to play on this turf,” said Verdery. “Our pride in Seaford hockey has never wavered, and now we have the field to match.”

Woodbridge’s Grace Reardon netted a pair of goals in her team’s win over Seaford last Friday. Reardon also had an assist in the Raiders’ win over Delcastle and a goal in Tuesday’s loss to Dover. Honorable mention- Courtney Torbert- Seaford; Paige Venables- Seaford; Heather Solomon- Woodbridge; Liz Walk- Woodbridge; Maxine Fluharty- Sussex Tech; Caitlin Stone- Sussex Tech; Emily Ritter- Sussex Tech; Dee Carrillo- Sussex Tech; Desmond- Sivels- Sussex Tech; Lee Mayer- Seaford; Kirk Neal- Seaford; Josh Quinones- Woodbridge; Jorge Young- Woodbridge; Morgan Weaver- Woodbridge; Doug Coppock- Woodbridge; MyKeal Purnell- Seaford; Dashawn McIvor- Seaford; George Blanchard- Seaford; Scott Donovan- Seaford; Jordan Maddox- Seaford; Sebastian Borror-Sussex Tech; Christian Espinoza- Sussex Tech; Jamie Price- Sussex Tech; Andrew Townsend- Sussex Tech; Wendall Cannon- Sussex Tech

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Seaford goalie Molly Cain makes a save in the first half of Saturday’s field hockey game played in Seaford. Tatnall went on to win the game, 6-2. Photo by Lynn Schofer

Seaford field hockey falls to top ranked Tatnall on dedication day By Lynn Schofer There was an enormous amount of Seaford spirit in the air for Saturday’s field hockey game at the newly dedicated Wilmer-Tull field as Seaford faced top ranked Tatnall. In the first half, Seaford’s Erin Wooten stopped Tatnall from penetrating the circle. Many sharp passes by Anna Duryea

and Hailey Quillen kept the ball in Seaford’s territory. The defense attacked with sticks down and stopped passes between the Tatnall players. Seaford’s Paige Venables moved the ball up the field passing Tatnall’s defensive players but Seaford could not hook up for a goal. “We finally broke out of the slump we were in and worked together,” Seaford Continued on page 46

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MORNING STAR • OCTOBER 2 - 8, 2008 Seaford hockey continued coach Robin Verdery said. With a few minutes left in the half, the skies opened up, and rain fell onto the field. Tatnall scored on a corner with a shot on goal that just got past the pads of goalie Molly Cain for a 1-0 Tatnall lead. In the second half, Seaford stayed strong but an opening drive by Tatnall netted a second goal. It would be 4-0 with under 15 minutes to play when Seaford’s Courtney Torbert made a textbook cut to center field taking the ball and finishing with a shot on goal to drive home the first goal for Seaford. Tatnall would answer with another goal. Torbert answered with her own goal when she pushed the ball through the

Seaford’s Myron Hayes brings down Milford’s quarterback for a sack in the first half of last Friday’s game in Seaford. The Blue Jays fell to the Bucs, 21-0. Photo by Lynn Schofer

Seaford football team plays hard in 21-0 home loss to Milford Bucs By Lynn Schofer From the opening kickoff of Friday’s Seaford High varsity football game against Milford, Seaford hit harder, ran faster, and played with more determination. Milford came into Friday’s game with a 2-1 record and ranked in the top 20 in the state. The Seaford boys came to play and kept the game close until the end. Coach Darnell Savage was happy with the team’s effort Friday. “Of course I would love to see a win. The boys didn’t quit, and they are coming together,” said Savage. Coach Savage said the team will continue to build and work on limiting mistakes. MyKeal Purnell’s opening drive took the ball into the end zone but a personal foul on Seaford brought the ball back. Seaford defense was aggressive and runners were met with the Blue Jays’ solid defense that held Milford to the line. Late into the quarter Milford blocked a punt and took over on Seaford’s 40 yard line. The Bucs were again unable to score and turned the ball over on downs with 2:42 left in the first quarter. Seaford opened the second quarter in a 0-0 lock. The Blue Jays failed to take advantage of Milford’s second fumble of the half. With 4:03 left to go in the half, Milford scored its first touchdown run. Later, Seaford found itself on its own eight yard line after two sacks making it fourth and 25. On the punt, Milford was caught running into the kicker which helped Seaford with a few extra yards for a better punt. A perfect hit by Seaford’s Mykeal Purnell created a fumble and Purnell covered the ball. Purnell then ran the ball 50 yards for a touchdown. The excitement was short lived a holding flag brought the ball back. One of the problems that plague the team is penalties. “We had two touchdowns called back. Without those penalties we were going into the locker room

In the fourth quarter, Seaford appeared to tire and began to allow Milford to move the ball with their running game. Even as Seaford was trying to hold Milford at the one yard line, the Blue Jays defense was yelling “no one is getting in.” The battle was fought and Milford ran the ball for its second touchdown. Seaford tried to answer offensively with strong runs by Purnell and a catch by Jason Owens that would have put Seaford in perfect scoring position. The completed catch was less than a yard shy of the first down and the Blue Jays turned the ball over on downs with 7:30 to play. Milford picked up two straight first downs for about 40 yard gains. At 5:42, Milford closed the door scoring its third touchdown. Even with another turnover by Milford, Seaford was unable to convert to a first down and the game clock wound down ending with a win for Milford 21-0. Coach Savage believes in his team is

pads of Tatnall’s goalie. With less than five minutes to play Tatnall would close the game with its sixth goal. “I am happy with the way the team played and we played well against a top team. Thank God it is over,” Verdery said of her team’s recent schedule. Seaford played three games each week for three weeks straight. “They needed a break, and even as tired as they were, they played great,” said Verdery. Looking to the next game, coach Verdery said the team will work on the problems that it didn’t have time to focus on during the past three weeks. Seaford plays one game this week which is against Polytech. “young but starting to find our stride. They were down for so long and I believe if we stay focused and keep working hard, good things will happen.” On offense, Vincent Glover had six carries for 126 yards and a 45 yard kickoff return; Purnell added 16 carries for 279 yards; and Owens caught a 20-yard pass and had a 15-yard punt return. Coulbourn completed three passes for 55 yards and Rayne caught an 11-yard pass. Defensively, Dashawn McIvor had five tackles and a fumble recovery; Yvens Saint Phard added two tackles and a sack; and George Blanchard recorded four tackles. Ross Miller also had three tackles and an assist; Scott Donovan chipped in with five tackles and two assists; Jordan Maddox had five tackles and an assist; and Vincent Glover made six tackles. Purnell added three tackles, a forced fumble, and a recovery; and Jordan German had three tackles and an assist.

Seaford’s Jamaar Brittingham leaps high to catch a pass from quarterback Spencer Coulbourn during last Friday’s game. Photo by Lynn Schofer

at half time with the lead,” Savage said. Time ran out before Seaford could score and they trailed, 7-0, at half time. Seaford opened the third quarter with Vincent Glover returning the kick off to the 45 yard line. When the Blue Jays could not convert the third down, Spencer Coulbourn made a nice punt to the seven yard line. Again, Seaford’s defense held Milford and the Blue Jays took over on down at the 50 yard line. Coulbourn threw an interception giving the Milford boys a good chance of scoring, but Seaford’s defense created another fumble and took the ball over on the 50 yard line. “It’s important to execute each and every play and not allow any mental breakdowns. A touchdown can happen at any time,” said Savage. The offense struggled to find openings and Milford’s defense drew a fumble that was recovered by Seaford, but dropped the Blue Jays for an eight yard loss. Seaford continued to battle, breaking up passes and holding the runners. Seaford began to connect offensively on a 10-yard throw by Coulbourn to Danny Rayne. When Purnell was taken down in the back field Seaford was forced to punt and the third quarter ended with the score still 7-0.

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Indian River pulls away from Woodbridge in second half

Woodbridge’s Brittany Joseph, left, and Seaford’s Jamie Swain battle for the ball during last Friday’s varsity field hockey game in Seaford. Photo by Mike McClure

Woodbridge-Seaford continued Griffin. Seaford came right back with a goalie less than a minute late. Paige Venables netted a goal and Courtney Torbert picked up the assist to make it 3-1. Woodbridge held an edge in shots (64) and corners (10-5) but held on to win the game, 3-1. Cain had six saves for the Blue Jays and Kate Mullett, in for starting goalie Kelli Warner, made one stop. The Raiders have 16 players on their

roster but Warner was out with a concussion and another player was unavailable. “It means a lot for my girls to say ‘it doesn’t matter, we’re going to come out and play our game’,” Bean said. The Raiders earned their second straight win with a 7-1 non-conference victory over Delcastle. Heather Solomon tallied four goals, Sam Smith had one goal, Rachel Doyon added one goal and one assist, Liz Walk dished out three assists, and Reardon had one assist.

The Woodbridge varsity football team trailed Indian River by just one touchdown at half-time of last Friday’s road game, but the Indians outscored the Raiders, 21-6, in the second half for the 3513 win. Zach Kmetz gave Indian River the lead with a five-yard touchdown run in the opening quarter. Woodbridge’s Josh Quinones answered with a 74-yard touchdown run and Micah Idler knotted the score at 7-7 with the successful PAT. Indian River added a touchdown in the second and third quarDoug Coppock ters to take a 21-7 lead. The Raiders’ Rashawn Felder caught a 23yard touchdown pass from Austin Perry, but Indian River went on to win, 35-13. Quinones had 17 carries for 153 yards and a touchdown and Jorge Young carried the ball 11 times for 67 yards. DaShawn Collins also had two kickoff returns for 22 yards while Perry completed one of six passes for 23 yards. Young led the Woodbridge defense with nine tackles, three assists, and a sack; Doug Coppock had four tackles and five assists; Trevor Wescott recorded four tackles and three assists; and Morgan Weaver added three tackles, one assist, and a sack. Perry contributed two tackles and four assists; Quinones had two tackles and a sack; and Zach Lonergan made three tackles and an assist. Zach Lonergan Coach Parker’s Players of the Game- Offensive backQuinones; offensive lineman- Dustin Lones; defensive back- Coppock; defensive lineman- Young; special teams- Young; top tackler- Young; big hitsRashawn Felder and Young; hustle- Ales Matos

Seaford’s Nazaret Garcia sprints for the ball in last Tuesday’s soccer match against Dover. Photo by Lynn Schofer

Dover soccer team nets four early goals in 5-0 win over Seaford By Lynn Schofer

Seaford’s Haley Quillen, left, looks to get past Woodbridge’s Grace Reardon during last week’s game in Seaford. Photo by Mike McClure

Seaford JV soccer team to hold car wash Oct. 4 Members of the Seaford High School JV soccer team will be holding a car wash at the Seaford Subway on Saturday, Oct. 4, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Donations to benefit the Seaford Soccer Boosters will be accepted.

Seaford Soccer Boosters to honor Seaford seniors Oct. 7 The Seaford Soccer Boosters will honor the Seaford High senior soccer players on Tuesday, October 7. This year’s seniors include: Daniel DeMott, Nicholas Hunt, Nicholas Moore, Gregory Brooke, Zachary Reynolds, Abraham Cruz, and Rafael Gomez. A special ceremony to honor the seniors will take place between the JV and varsity game at approximately 6:50 p.m. The JV game begins at 5:30 p.m. with the varsity game to follow at 7 p.m. against Lake Forest .

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The score at the end of the Seaford boys’ soccer game against Dover last Tuesday evening in Seaford did not reflect the kind of game Seaford played. Dover scored four goals on their first four shots on goal. “Right now the balls are not falling our way, we need to generate our own good luck.” Coach Tim Lee said about the game. Seaford had 17 shots on goal to Dover’s 15. The Blue Jays had two corners and the Senators had none. The offense of Abraham Cruz, Leonel Lopez, Daniel DeMott, and Oscar Castrejon had several opportunities to score but Dover’s defense was able to keep the ball out of the net. Oscar Castrejon’s shot at 13:15 in the second half ricocheted off the goal post which defined how the game played out for Seaford. Daniel DeMott told Lee a shot on goal literally rolled onto the goal line and the spin of the ball turned it back out onto the playing field instead of into the goal. Seaford filled the middle and passed the ball. The only thing that didn’t happen was putting the ball into the net. Lee said his team played well and it was one Seaford’s Greg Brook jumps high of those unusual games. to win the ball and deflect it to a “We had a lot of possessions and attacks,” Seaford teammate during last TuesCoach Lee said “It’s one of those things, we day’s home game against Dover. Photo by Lynn Schofer live to fight another day.”

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Jamie Mills’ seventh win notches Delaware Big Block title

Sussex Tech cross country, football teams earn wins

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By Mike McClure The Sussex Tech boys’ and girls’ cross country teams earned wins over Lake Forest and Sussex Central last Wednesday. The Ravens’ Jamie Price (17:46) placed first, Andrew Townsend (17:55) was second; Brian Singh (18:09) came in third; and Chad McMaster (18:20) finished fourth in the boys’ race. Sussex Tech’s Ryan Fitzgerald (20:08) also came in eighth overall as the Ravens topped Jamie Price Lake Forest, 17-38, and Sussex Central, 16-39. The girls defeated Lake Forest, 23-32, and Sussex Central, Andrew Townsend 15-40, as Sussex Tech’s Emily Ritter (20:18) placed first. The Ravens’ Dee Carrillo (23:27) came in third overall, Danae Evans placed fourth and Monica Patel was sixth for Sussex Tech. Sussex Tech football team earns road win over Cape- Sussex Tech’s Desmond Sivels scored five touchdowns and two two-point conversions in his team’s 43-18 road win over Cape Henlopen last Friday. Sivels opened the scoring with a 17-yard touchdown run to make it 6-0. Cape Henlopen scored a pair of touchdown before Sivels caught a nine-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Zach Adkins and ran in the two-point conversion to make it 14-12. Sussex Tech’s Jon Hitchens caught a 16-yard touchdown pass from Adkins and Seth Hastings booted the extra point to give the Ravens a 21-12 lead at the half. Sivels added touchdown runs of 16, 13, and 56 yards, Hastings kicked an extra point, and Sivels ran in another two point conversion for the 43-12 Sussex Tech win.

Sussex Tech quarterback Zach Adkins, left, runs toward the sideline during his team’s game at Laurel. Adkins threw touchdown strikes to Jon Hitchens and Desmond Sivels in last week’s win over Cape. Above, Seth Hastings follows his blockers against Laurel. Photos by Mike McClure

Richard Jarvis, Jr. gets fifth Delaware win in Late Model thriller By Charlie Brown Richard Jarvis, Jr. was lightning fast all night Saturday, Sept. 20 at the Delaware International Speedway. The Super Late Model 25-lap main was a thriller with four different drivers leading the event. The caution was out before lap one was complete when Bryan Driver got around in turn one. Bob Geiger would lead the first lap before Hal Browning took the point on lap two. Browning held the lead for three laps before defending point champion, Donald Lingo, Jr. shot to the point. Richard Jarvis, Jr. followed into second one lap later and became the fourth different lead on lap eight. By the halfway point, Jon Callaway had climbed into the second spot from his sixth starting position with point leader, Ray Davis, Jr. following into third. Fourth was Lingo, Jr. and Ricky Elliott was on the climb in fifth. Jarvis was comfortably out front with Callaway trying to close in second. Elliott climbed into the third spot just as the yellow came out as Derrike Hill took a wicked end over end flip off the third turn. Hill quickly climbed from the car shaken but not injured. Elliott went to work on Callaway for second on the restart and took the spot with four to go. Ray Davis, Jr. entered the top five and with two to go appeared to lose power coming off the fourth turn. What actually had happened was the brake fluid was leaking on his gas petal and his foot slipped off. The caution came out just as Davis got back on the gas and there was no penalty as he only slowed and did not stop. All eyes were on Jarvis and Elliott as the green came out but Jarvis was on his game and pulled away to take his fifth win of the year in the King’s Country Pride/Mid Coastal Siding/Rocket. Elliott finished in the second spot with Rick Whaley making a late race charge to finish in third. Fourth went to Callaway and Davis locked up the championship over Callaway finishing in fifth. Heats were won by Whaley and Jarvis. The 15-lap Crate Model feature was a crash filled affair with seven cautions in fifteen laps. Kelly Putz chased leader Mike Wilson in through the halfway point with Joe Warren running in third. Multi-car tangles eliminated a third of the 26 car starting field

and the cautions kept the field tightly bunched. Kelly Putz made his winning pass of Wilson with two laps to go. Joe Warren followed into second with Mike Williams in third. Putz drove his

Goodwrench/Brown’s Service and Repair No. 59 to his third win with Warren finishing in second to earn his second point crown. Williams had his best run of the year to finish in third with Herb Tunis fourth and Justin Breeding fifth.

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Jamie Mills of Milford had a solid point lead coming into the 25-lap Big Block Modified Feature on R.C. Holloway Night, on Saturday, Sept. 20 at the Delaware International Speedway. Mills left no room for a challenge as he dominated the event for his seventh win of the season and his second career track championship. Michael White of Laurel finished fifth in the AC Delco 15-lap main but was able to edge Joseph Tracy for his first point title and Bandon Dennis of Greenwood took a hard flip down the front straight wall in the 15-lap TUSA Mod Lite main but still came out on top if the standing for his first championship. In the same event Tim White took the win and also won the TUSA Regional championship. The Big Block main was intense from the drop of the green. Norman Short led the first lap before rookie Chad Clark shot to the point. Short regrouped and went back on top for lap three and the yellow was out on lap four as Ernie Lowe got around. Jeff Brown spun on the restart keeping the field bunched. Jamie Mills was taking no prisoners as he charged from his 10th starting spot into third. By lap six, Mills was running in second and two laps later he shot by Short for the lead. At the halfway sign the top five were Mills, Tim Millman, Short, Robert Dutton and Clark. H.J. Bunting entered the top five on lap 18 and on lap 21 took fourth just as the final yellow flew when Drew Simmons blew an engine. On the restart Mills quickly vaulted away in the lead. With one lap to go Bunting got by Short for third. At the checkered, it was Mills, in the I.G. Burton/Bicknell taking his seventh win. Millman ended a good season finishing in second and Bunting ended the runner-up in points by finishing in third. Short ended a good run in fourth and Matt Jester drove a smooth race to finish in fifth. Heats were won by Short and Mills. Adam Jarrell headed the 21 car starting field in the 15-lap AC Delco Modified feature. The first and only caution fell on lap two when Bubba Sears spun. Back to green Jarrell set the pace with Brad Trice in second and John Curtis third. Michael White locked into a good battle for the fourth spot with Tim Trimble. Trimble took fourth on lap five and at the halfway sign the top five were Jarrell, Trice, Curtis, Trimble and White. With the exception of a lapped car getting out of shape in front of Jarrell on lap 11, it was all smooth sailing through the closing laps. Jarrell, in the Taylor and Messick/Teo took his second win of the season. Trice ended a good year in second with Jarrell’s teammate, Curtis third. Fourth went to Trimble and White notched the championship with his fifth place finish. Tim White established himself as the car to beat right from the start of the TUSA 15lap feature. A season high field of 20 cars was on hand for the TUSA regional event. Brandon Dennis held second until Curt Miles, Jr. took up the chase on lap four. Ty Short followed into the third spot and Kevin White, driving his brother Tim’s car held down the top five. Short worked into second with two laps to go just as Dennis’ night ended on a scary note. Dennis’ car lost a right front wheel at the flagstand with Dennis hitting and flipping down the wall. Dennis climbed from the badly damaged car shaken but uninjured. Miles, Jr. regained second on the restart but it was Tim White, in the CLC Cabling/Lightning recording his fifth win of the year and claiming the TUSA Region Championship. Miles, Jr. finished in second with Short third. Kevin White did an outstanding job to finish in fourth and Erik McKinney rounded out the top five. The next event on the Delaware International Speedway will be the two-day Delaware State Dirt Track Championships November 1-2.

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

Sussex Tech’s Ryan Hill, left, looks to find a teammate on a throw-in during Tuesday night’s game in Delmar. Above, Delmar goalie Sean Scovell boots the ball during Tuesday’s game. The game ended in a 2-2 tie following regulation and two 10 minute overtime periods. Photos by Mike McClure

Delmar, Sussex Tech soccer game ends in a 2-2 tie By Mike McClure The Sussex Tech and Delmar boys’ soccer teams battled it out under the lights, and later the fog, Tuesday night in Delmar but the game ended in a 2-2 tie. Delmar took a 2-0 lead into half-time as Denny Murray scored off a feed from Cody Webster for the game’s first goal. Murray later scored on a penalty kick as the two team’s each had eight shots in the first half. Delmar also held a 4-1 edge in corners. Sean Scovell made eight saves for the Wildcats while James Smith had six saves for the Ravens. In the second half, Christian Espinoza scored on a header with Billy Seuss picking up and assist to make the score 2-1. Sussex Tech tied it up when Ariel Espinoza looped the ball over Scovell’s head at 23:00. Sussex Tech outshot Delmar, 19-15, and held a 6-5 edge in corners in regulation. Neither team could find the net in the two 10 minute overtime periods. Scovell had 18 saves and Smith recorded 13 saves. The Ravens had a 22-15 advantage in shots.

Belated congratulations- We’ve had a lot going on in the world of sports the last few weeks but I have been unble to write a column because there have been so many stories and photos to get in. So, there are a few things I need to catch you up on. First of all, congratulations to Nanticoke Little League President Mike Smith who was named the top volunteer in the world. Smith’s picture is in the league’s museum and he threw out the first pitch at the Little League U.S. championship between Hawaii and Louisiana on Aug. 28. Mike also got to meet Rich “Goose” Gossage, a 2008 inductee in to the Baseball Hall of Fame, and spent the day with fellow honoree Ozzie Newsome of the Baltimore Ravens. Little League volunteers certainly deserve recognition for their efforts and its great to have a local person honored on the national and international level. Remembering Kyle- The Delmar boys’ soccer team paid tribute to Kyle Dixon, who passed away following a car accident last winter, during the first home game of the year. The team took the field with just 10 players (instead of 11) in honor of Kyle. I’m sorry I was unable to attend this ceremony but my thoughts and prayers

certainly go out to Kyle’s family and friends. Weird season- It’s been kind of a strange high school football season so far. In week one we were hit by downfalls, causing games to be made up on Sunday and Monday. I wrote about what happened in Laurel in week two in a previous column. In Seaford, the media was kept from the sideline because of a new policy requiring the signing of a waiver in case reporters and photographers are injured on the sideline and want to sue the district. The only problem was the local media was not informed of the policy and the waivers were not made available at the games. Laurel beat Sussex Tech in an overtime thriller in week three. Then last week the rain was back. I’m told it just misted on Friday, but in another rarity, I had the night off. It poured on Saturday during Delmar’s Homecoming and I have the soggy notebook to prove it. Come on down- Congratulations to Wayne English of Sharptown who won the prediction contest for the second time in a close contest that came down to the Monday Night game to determine the winner. See page 50 to enter the contest.

Seaford/Laurel Star Tuesday night high school scoreboard Field hockey- Delmar 2, Caesar Rodney 1- Delmar scored a pair of second half goals for the win. Lindsay Lloyd netted the first goal with Lauren Massey picking up the assist. Bethany Parsons knocked in her first goal of the season for the game-winner with 3:17 left off a feed from Lauren Ruark. Shannon Wilson had six saves in goal for the Wildcats. Seaford 1 Polytech 1- Seaford’s Paige Venables knotted the score with second half goal and Haley Quillen picked up the assist. The Blue Jays held an 11-7 edge in shots while Molly Cain recorded eight saves. Sussex Central 2, Laurel 1- Twila McCrea tallied a first half goal to tie the score, but the Knights scored a goal with 13:00 left in the game for the win. Sussex Central outshot Twila McCrea Laurel, 12-6, and held a 10-4 advantage in corners. Laurel’s Ashley Zarello had 10 saves. Soccer- Dover 5, Laurel 3- Dover tallied a pair of first half goals and led 5-0 before the Bulldogs battled back with three goals at the end of the game. Lineker Valladares, Roosevelt Joinville, and Caleb Wilson each had a goal and Eber Maldonado had 10 saves for Laurel. Sussex Tech 8, Woodbridge 0 (Monday)- Christian Espinoza had three goals and an assist; Ariel Espinoza netted two goals; and Ryan Moore and Zimri Gomez each had a goal and an assist. Dylan Pepper added a goal and Sebastian Borror and Aris Reynoso chipped in with one goal each for Christian Espinoza the Ravens. Gil Villalobos made 16 saves for Woodbridge.

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

Seaford boys’ soccer coach Tim Lee, left, talks to his team during a break in the action on Tuesday night. The Blue Jays beat Polytech, 3-0. Photo by Lynn Schofer

Seaford boys’ soccer team blanks Polytech, 3-0 By Lynn Schofer The Seaford High boys’ soccer played host to Polytech on Tuesday evening, shutting out the Panthers 3-0. “We played with confidence and were offensively minded which kept us in control of the game.” Coach Tim Lee said. Seaford opened up the game with its first goal at the 32:05 mark. Abraham Cruz netted the goal from an assist by Nic Moore. Aaron Robinson’s goal at the 38:00 mark from an assist by Phillip Demott took the Blue Jays into the end of the first half up 2-0. The team worked well together and used the field to fill the lanes to make the passes work. Coach Lee believes the Blue Jay’s passes and quick moves kept Polytech under pressure the entire game. The aggressive play resulted in Seaford’s five corners to Polytech’s one. Seaford’s defense dominated the field not allowing Polytech’s offense to get set. Joey Mitchell, Tyrek Camper, and Timmy Halter protected the goal and Seaford’s goalie Jose Cortez only had to make three saves from shots on goal. In the second period Coach Lee said, “Oscar Castrejon struck with venom” from about 20 yards at the 34:00 mark on a direct free kick straight and went untouched into the corner of the goal. In the closing minutes of the game, Phillip DeMott had a sliding shot on goal which went wide and the game remained 3-0. Seaford will play Indian River on Thursday evening in Seaford at 7 p.m. Every year this game proves to be a close battle.

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Laurel/Seaford Star sports predictions: week 5 High school football- Sussex Central at Sussex Tech- Sussex Central 28-14- The young Ravens continue to improve but the Knights will prove too tough a test this week. Laurel at Milford- Laurel 30-17- The Bulldogs have too many weapons for the Bucs to match. Lake Forest at Seaford- Seaford 28-7 Woodbridge at Delcastle- Woodbridge 21-14 Indian River at Delmar- Delmar 31-24- Delmar has room for improvement, but the Indians have yet to face real competition. High school soccer- Indian River at Seaford- Indian River Mike McClure- 6-3-1 last week, 23-12-1 3-2 overall College field hockey- Wesley at Salisbury UniversitySalisbury 4-0 NFL- Tennessee at Baltimore- Tennessee 17-14 Washington at Philadelphia- Philadelphia 28-21- The Eagles will be hungry after a tough loss while the Redskins are due to come down to earth. High school football- Sussex Central at Sussex Tech- Sussex Central 21-17 Laurel at Milford- Laurel 28-21- Laurel is on a roll. This will be a tough road game for Laurel, but the momentum is with them. Lake Forest at Seaford- Seaford 17-10 Woodbridge at Delcastle- Delcastle 21-10 Indian River at Delmar- Delmar 31-21 High school soccer- Indian River at Seaford- Seaford 3-2 College field hockey- Wesley at Salisbury University- Salisbury 4-2 Daniel RichardsonNFL- Tennessee at Baltimore- Tennessee 28-20 6-3-1 last week, 15Washington at Philadelphia- Philadelphia 34-17- Westbrook 12-1 overall should be back this week to take some of the pressure off McNabb. I expect Philly to win, but it should be a good game. High school football- Sussex Central at Sussex Tech- Sussex Central 27-7- I think Tech will give them a good game but the score won’t reflect it. Laurel at Milford- Laurel 21-10- Milford’s defense will be easily penetrated by Laurel. Lake Forest at Seaford- Seaford 14-6- If Seaford puts together four quality quarters and minimizes penalties, they will win their first game. Woodbridge at Delcastle- Delcastle 35-0 Indian River at Delmar- Delmar 17-14 High school soccer- Indian River at Seaford- Seaford 1-0- Of Lynn Schofer- 5-4-1 week, 21-14-1 all the soccer games each year, Seaford always brings its A game last overall to the IR match. College field hockey- Wesley at Salisbury University- SU 3-1 NFL- Tennessee at Baltimore- Baltimore 21-14 Washington at Philadelphia- Philadelphia 28-21

Sports Editor’s note: Congratulations to Wayne English of Mardela, the week four predictions winner. Wayne edged out two other readers for the prize, a pass to the Diamond State Drive-in.

Seaford Bowling Lanes Nite Owl High games and series Wm. Gehring 282 Gary Hitchens 712

Tuesday AM Mixed High games and series Mike Baker 229 Charles Chandler 594 Shirley Bennett 231 Pam Good 646

Mardel ABC High games and series Jerry Wooters 279, 755

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High games and series Myron Hayes 290, 705 Dot Dulis 248, 702

High games and series Tony Harrison 193, 351 Athena Sammons 178, 329

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High games and series Dennis Dunkleman284, 721 Edith Krause 257, 719

High games and series Ralph Dotson 259, 704 Norma Lee Horne 253 Danielle Johnson 654

Eastern Shore Men High games and series Theodore Campbell 291 Will Kernodle 792

Young Adults High games and series Justin Marine 253 Allen Robinson 704 Katie Hickey 230, 670

Star High games and series Brad Morgan 218, 637 Lindsey Sullivan 245, 645

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Christan Fellowship High games and series Jennings Pusey 284, 704 Karen Jerread 251, 710

Tuesday Early Mixed High games and series Carl Thacker 262 Buzzy Watson 736 Carrie Steelman 269, 727

Seaford City High games and series Jeffrey Nelson 285 Ray Bolden 753

Senior Express High games and series Calvin Ellis 287 Herbert Hashagen 797 Darlene Beauchamp 291 Celia Shaner 786

Thurs. Nite Mixed High games and series Kayla Correa 256, 729 John Kenney 256, 752

Sunday Nite Mixed High games and series Andrew Parlier 293 Michael Fletcher 795 Brenda Layton 268, 755

Sunday Adult/Youth High games and series Bill Graver, Jr. 269, 785 Theresa Richey 251, 707 Tyler Wells 250, 728 Taylor Richey 269, 720

OFFENSIVE LINE- Shown (l to r) is the Delmar offensive line: Jeff Fleetwood, Cody Thompson, Bobby Disharoon, Spencer Fothergill, and Scott Kunkowski. Photo by Mike McClure

WSBGC to host Bitty Basketball clinics starting Oct. 8 The Western Sussex Boys and Girls Club will host Bitty Basketball clinics for ages 4-6 starting Oct. 8. The clinics will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays at 6 p.m. They will run Oct. 8- Nov.5 at a cost of $15 per person. Call Karen at 302-628-3789 for more information.

Seaford Soccer Boosters to hold sub sale Oct. 10 The Seaford Soccer Boosters will be holding a sub sale on Friday, Oct. 10 at St. John’s United Methodist Church. Members of the high school soccer team will be preselling 8” subs from Oct. 1-8 at the cost of $6 per sub. A choice of ham or turkey will be available. Delivery will be available 10 a.m.– 1 p.m. to businesses and organizations. Individual orders may be picked up at St. John’s between 10 a.m.– noon. To place an order, please contact any Seaford High School soccer player or Fundraiser Chair Kristin Lee at 629-5465.

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High School Football: Seaford at Woodbridge Delmar at Lake Forest Laurel at Easton Sussex Tech at Dover High School Field Hockey: Seaford at Delmar NFL: Baltimorea tI ndianapolis Philadelphia at San Francisco St. Louis at Washington Tiebreaker: H.S. Soccer: Indian River at Delmar ___________________ Name:___________________________________ Daytime Phone #_____________________ The Star is offering prizes such as Free Movie Tickets to the winner each week.

BLUE JAYS AND RAIDERS- Seaford’s Adrian Matthews and Steven Holleger attempt to tackle Woodbridge’s Joquan Smith during a recent Pop Warner Pee Wee football game. Photo by Lynn Schofer

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DPH conducts TB testing at Mountaire Farms in Millsboro As part of a routine tuberculosis (TB) investigation, Delaware's Division of Public Health (DPH) provided skin tests to nearly 80 employees at Mountaire Farms on Tuesday, Sept. 30, at the Millsboro poultry processing plant. The tests will rule out the spread of TB from a worker who was confirmed with the disease on Tuesday, Sept. 9. The employee is receiving treatment at home until medically cleared for work.

Health workers can identify the presence of TB bacteria before it causes disease. Strategies for identifying and managing TB include: • Skin testing to determine if individuals have any risk for TB. The test identifies if a person's immune system has ever encountered TB bacteria. Millions of people have positive skin test results because their bodies successfully fought TB. The vast majority of people with a positive

skin test never develop the disease and are never contagious to others. • People with a positive skin test receive a chest x-ray and physical examination for evidence of active TB disease in the lungs. • When x-rays and physical exams show no evidence of active TB disease, individuals usually receive antibiotics to further reduce their risk. Follow-up on every reported

TB case is essential. Treating cases and all of their contacts is also essential to containing the disease. "Early treatment prevents the spread of TB," said Dr. Jaime Rivera, DPH director. TB is a bacteria that is inhaled into the lungs. The bacteria are released into the air when a TBinfected person coughs. People with TB are most likely to spread it to people they spend time with every day, such as family members, friends and coworkers.

Signs and symptoms of TB include a strong cough that lasts more than two weeks, coughing up blood or sputum, chest pain, weakness or fatigue, weight loss, appetite loss, chills, fever and night sweats. If you have questions about your risk for TB, see your family health care provider for a routine skin test. Many individuals have had this skin test before (given on the arm) as part of a physical exam.

Bill would require restaurants to disclose nutritional information U.S. Sens. Tom Carper (DDel.) and Lisa Murkowski (RAlaska) recently introduced the Labeling Education and Nutrition Act (LEAN Act), which would provide consumers with the tools they need to make educated decisions when eating at restaurants and chain food establishments across the country. Today, more than 60 percent of American adults and 30 percent of American children suffer from obesity. Recently, a small number of states and localities like California and New York City have taken action by requir-

ing restaurants to disclose nutritional information. Carper’s and Murkowski's legislation would seek to provide a national standard for nutritional disclosure of such prepared foods. The LEAN Act would require restaurants and grocery stores that serve prepared foods and have 20 or more locations to disclose calories for each menu item so that consumers can see the information before they order their meal. Under the bill, calories will be posted directly on the menu,

menu board or in one of the approved alternative ways, such as a menu insert or a sign directly next to the menu board. "It's been nearly 20 years since the enactment of the Nutrition Labeling Education Act that requires all packaged foods to in-

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lic Health’s (DPH) successful collaboration with parents, healthcare providers and childcare organizations. DPH visits physician offices to evaluate and improve immunization practices and conduct surveys of daycare centers to remind parents of children missing shots to visit their doctors. DPH encourages birthing hospitals to administer the first hepatitis B vaccine dose before discharging infants. "By conducting a neonatal hepatitis B vaccination survey and providing feedback to birthing facilities, DPH has ensured that Delaware’s infant hepatitis B dose rates are among the highest in the nation," said Dr. Jaime Rivera, DPH director. For more information about immunizations, call 800-2828672 or visit the Web site www.dhss.delaware.gov/dph.

Plan would improve lives of the disabled Public input and feedback are essential to making this plan effective and targeted to the specific needs of Delaware citizens living with a disability. The Sussex County session will be Monday, Oct. 27, 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Milford Public Library. Reservations are required. For details, call 302-831-2940. Comments will be accepted online until Monday, Dec. 1, at GoHDWD.org

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People Krieg and Sims plan to be married William and Pamela Krieg of Seaford announce the engagement of their daughter, Danica Krieg, to Joshua Sims, son of Jerry and Pam Sims of Waleska, Ga. The bride to be graduated from Seaford High School, Seaford, and College of the Ozarks, Point Lookout, Mo. She is employed at CATO, Seaford. Her fiancé graduated from Sequoyah High School, Hickory Flat, Ga., and Reinhardt College, Waleska, Ga. He is employed as a teacher at Centennial High School, Roswell, Ga. A Dec. 27 wedding is planned.

Danica Krieg and Joshua Sims

Laurel man returns to Iraq for third tour GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY - Rita and Willard Marvell, Laurel, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sept. 27. They were honored at a party at Suicide Bridge restaurant near East New Market, Md. They have two sons, Michael, Seaford, and Todd, Magnolia, and one grandchild, Sage.

Leonhartt, Vernier to be wed in December Mariellen and Frank Leonhartt of Seaford announce the engagement of their daughter, Regina Leonhartt, to David Vernier, the son of Sharon Vernier of Las Vegas, Nev., and Rufus Vernier of Dallastown, Pa. Leonhartt graduated from Seaford High School and the University of Delaware with a degree in elementary education and special education. She also received a master’s degree in school counseling from Loyola College of Maryland and is the school counselor at Halethorpe Elementary School in Halethorpe, Md. The groom-to-be graduated from Quince Orchard High School in Gaithersburg, Md., and the University of Maryland. He is the senior operations manager for Advantage Services in Glen Burnie, Md. A December wedding at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church in Baltimore is planned.

David Vernier and Regina Leonhartt

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Sgt. James Andrew Ellison has been deployed for his third tour of Iraq. He is stationed at Camp Lejeune, N.C., with the Combat Logistics Battalion 2 Headquarters Company. Ellison joined the United States Marine Corps in December 2001. His basic training at Parris Island, S.C., was completed in March 2002. He served in Kuwait and Iraq from January 2003 to July 2003. For his second deployment, he returned to Iraq in August 2004 and was stationed in Fal-

lujah. He returned home in March 2005. His third deployment to Iraq began on Aug. 22. He is scheduled to return home in March. Ellison is the son of Jeanne Mulrine Ellison of Seaford and Reagan Ellison, Laurel. His wife, Crystal Brown Ellison, and their two children, Andrew Jr., 6, and Shelby, 2, reside in Laurel. He is the brother of Lee Ellison, and the son-in-law of Wayne and Joanne Brown, also of Laurel.

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Whaley and Kennedy will be married Oct. 24 Mr. and Mrs. Terry Whaley of Laurel announce the engagement of their daughter, Tracy Leigh Whaley, to Matthew John Kennedy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Kennedy of Bethlehem, Pa. The bride-to-be graduated from the University of Delaware. She is employed as vice president at the executive search firm Glocap Search in New York City. Her fiancé graduated from Villanova University. He is employed by Bank of America in New York City. An Oct. 24 wedding is planned in Cape May, N.J.

Tracy Leigh Whaley and Matthew John Kennedy

Students of ballet asked to perform for CASA celebration

Megan Bradley and Olivia Kane

Students of the Seaford Dance and Fitness Studio performed at the 25th anniversary statewide celebration of the Court Appointed Special Advocate program of Family Court. Karen Baker, artistic director and owner of the Seaford Dance & Fitness Studio on alternate U.S. 13 in Seaford, is also a program coordinator for the CASA program at Family Court in Georgetown. CASA is a statewide program where volunteer advocates who are court appointed, represent and advocate for abused and neglected children in dependency neglect court proceedings. On Friday, Sept. 19, Megan Bradley and Olivia Kane each performed a solo dance piece at the CASA 25th anniversary statewide event. Megan and Olivia have been studying ballet and tap at the Seaford Dance & Fitness studio and have done so well that each of them was selected to perform solos. Some of the speakers at the event were: Chief Judge Chandlee Kuhn of Family Court, Patricia Daly representing Attorney General Beau Biden and Bill Yoast, who was the coach on which the film, “Remember the Titans,” was based.

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SNL comedy sinks to a new low The old sarcastic adage, “No good deed goes unpunished,” seems to be fitting in this year’s election. While many in America cheer the decency, bravery, and pro-life decision of the Palin family to keep Trig even after discovering in-utero that he would be born with Down syndrome, the now spotlighted decision has radical liberals foaming at the mouth. Instead of dispensing kudos to a family that sacrifices daily in providing a good life to this precious boy, pro-choice zealots have searched for a way to spin this decision as a negative one. “Perhaps,” they imply, “she should have thought twice about having a baby so ‘late’ in life.” “Maybe,” they suggest, “if Sarah Palin wants to birth such a child, then she should not be serving in such demanding roles as governor or potentially vice president of the United States.” Now the panicked frenzy has spiraled even further downward. This past weekend, Saturday Night Live found it joke-worthy to insinuate that Palin’s son Trig was born with Down syndrome because of incest. Have we lost all sense of decency as a people? Yet I wonder if the skit isn’t a result of hatred more than indecency. Amazingly, the far left may have actually found someone they hate more than George Bush. Here’s a woman who is pro-gun, prolife and pro-small government. She has the credentials to show she believes in all these things, and still looks good doing it. Suddenly Obama’s not the only rock star in town (consider the 60,000 people at this past Monday’s Palin rally) and the social liberals can’t find mean enough words in the dictionary to describe

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REV. TODD K. CROFFORD This is a matter of some with a very liberal social agenda looking to demean a good woman and a wonderful choice. her (consider columnist Mallick’s comparison to a porn star.) If the skit was only a matter of indecency, then we must believe Saturday Night Live would equally consider such a skit if Michelle Obama was the mother of a Down syndrome baby. Am I the only person who finds that an unlikely scenario? It would be just as disgusting and uncalled for if this were lobbed at the Obamas, but don’t worry — it won’t be. This is a matter of some with a very liberal social agenda looking to demean a good woman and a wonderful choice. I’d like to claim I am going to boycott Saturday Night Live, but since I don’t watch it anyhow, I guess that idea won’t work. So, I’ll just keep on rooting for moms everywhere who end up having to make the heartwrenching decision Sarah Palin did. And when they make the decision for life, I will pray that they are honored far better than the Palins have been.

Health Briefs Coalition to honor physician

The Delaware End-of-Life Coalition will host the first annual Physician Excellence Award in Hospice and Palliative Care Dinner at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at the John H. Ammon Medical Education Center, Christiana Hospital, in Newark. The keynote speaker is Dr. Joseph Hope, chief of staff, of Riddle Memorial Hospital in Media, Pa. The cost of the program is $40 and includes a buffet dinner. After the dinner, the first Physician Excellence Award recipient will be recognized and all nominees will receive a certificate. Attendees will also be able to learn more about area organizations supporting end-of-life issues. To nominate a hospice and palliative care physician who exemplifies excellence, complete a nomination form online at www.deolc.org, under Upcoming Events. Nominations must be made by Friday, Oct. 17. Tickets and sponsorships are also available online. The mission of the Delaware End-Of-Life Coalition is to strengthen collaboration between

the public and professional communities of Delaware regarding end-of-life issues.

DSPC receives grant

Delaware Suicide Prevention Coalition (DSPC), in cooperation with the Office of Prevention and Early Intervention (OPEI), was awarded the Garrett Lee Smith Youth Suicide Prevention Grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The grant will provide almost $500,000 per year for three years (a total of nearly $1.5 million) to Project LIFE, a program aimed at youth suicide prevention. Project LIFE-Living Is For Everyone, is a statewide suicide prevention initiative that targets youth between the ages of 10 and 24. Suicide is the third leading cause of death among 15 to 24 year olds. In a typical Delaware high school classroom of 30 students, four will seriously consider suicide and at least one will attempt suicide. Fifty-four Delaware youth have taken their lives since 2001, a rate which has increased 35 percent since 1990. For more information, visit www.kids.delaware.gov.

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Letters to the Editor Following is a letter to the editor, written by a 10th-grade student at Seaford Christian Academy. With her permission, I wanted to submit it to the Star as a reminder in these times of uncertainty, of the persecution that is still part of life and the hope that we can have in Christ. Peggy M. Carey Teacher

'The Hiding Place' For my summer reading project, I read “The Hiding Place” by Corrie Ten Boom. It was a very interesting story about the experiences of a family during the Nazi occupation. I learned about many things I never knew by reading this book. Before the Nazis invaded the family’s town, the Ten Boons had a normal life. Their father had a watch shop where he repaired and sold watches. My opinion is that the Nazis destroyed this family. In 1941, the Ten Boom family started hiding Jewish people in a secret room that they built in Corrie’s wall. The family did this so that Jews would not be arrested and put in concentration camps. Corrie and Betsie were transferred to Ravensbruck concentration camp together. Their living conditions in this concentration camp were horrible. The people were forced to live in a very crowded space with fleas. Corrie and Betsie decided to thank God for everything even though they were living in this terrible place. The fleas, by the way, kept the guards away, giving the sisters time to share God’s hope with other prisoners. While in the concentration camp Corrie and Betsie peached the Bible to people in the camp. Betsie had envisioned how Corrie would help people who were hurt during the war. Betsie died while in the concentration camp from tuberculosis. Corrie was released from the camp not long after Betsie died. After Corrie was released, she returned to Holland where she opened a home for the recovery of people that were hurt during the war, the people that Betsie envisioned. Later she returned to Germany where she utilized a former concentration camp to rehabilitate German people. Corrie traveled all over the world to tell people about how God led her throughout her time in captivity. It is amazing to me how God led Corrie through losing her father and sister in the concentration camp. God protected her in many dangerous situations and helped her forgive people who betrayed her. I think it is great that she was willing to tell people about God. This book really shows you that God can do miracles. Alyssa Davis

Seaford Christian Academy

This past March I began mentoring with the Laurel Kids Connection. My Buddy (mentee) is a student at Laurel Middle School and we meet each week at the public library. This has been an exciting and subsequently interesting experience, for both of us, since we were perfect strangers prior to this program. In fact, we hit it off so well that he wanted to meet twice every week. Mentoring can make a difference by helping to steer a young person in the right direction. They are very cool kids with all their hopes and dreams in front of them.

temperament or genetic issues which made them unsuitable as personal protection prospects. They have been great family pets, but could not test further for the protection element. This is a dog breed that is people friendly and can be dog assertive. It can be made dog aggressive like a few other dog breeds. While I understand the intentions of the law changes, it is also from my viewpoint a K-9 Pandora's Box of misuse and unfair targeting of responsible dog ownership and sound canine breeds. I don't know of any dangerous dog breeds. This is largely a training or a lack of training issue. There are people who are not responsible for the proper ownership of any animal group. What test has the city council used to determine which breeds were dangerous? Will they also have the same type of test to determine which residents are equally in question of other city laws? Before the council creates unfair or unreasonable laws, more money and time should be invested in the enforcement of current dog laws. Raise the fines, increase jail time, publicly announce the names of those who use dogs for dog fights and put it in the area papers, and educate the public. I own three Bouvier des Flandres, a Belgium herding breed. This same breed is used in law enforcement, for personal protection, the K-9 sports of Schutzhund and French Ring, and for the herding of livestock. My female is personal protection trained and also earned her AKC Good Citizen Certificate (CGC). Would this breed be listed, too? Will the city also target the many herding, working, and sporting dogs breeds that are natural protectors of the family or business? Punish the owner and not the breed. It's the deed not the breed!

Loretta Breen

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Seaford Dangerous Dog Law

This is in response to the proposed new changes by the City of Seaford to its current dog laws. I am the co-owner and co-trainer for the Delmarva Working Dog Group located in Harrington. We are a group of working dog enthusiasts who come from all over the Delmarva Peninsula. Our training purpose is to bring about the best in responsible working dog ownership through the training and education of the owner and their animals. We train in K-9 personal protection, herding, obedience, tracking and area searching, problem-solving, and other areas. I am very shocked that the city council can first deem the Pit Bull Terrier as a dangerous dog breed. Did they even look at the area of the owner's involvement in the training, education, and environmental conditioning of this or the other dog breeds? From time to time, we have had Pit Bull owners show up for a free K-9 assessment and K-9 personal protection training for this specific breed. To date, all have washed out due to

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Assessed value too high in Seaford

In response to Mr. Hinz’s letter regarding Town Tax assessment, he is lucky to only be over-assessed $11,000-plus on his property. My house was appraised in 2006 prior to us moving out of town. The town assessed mine for $40,000 more than my 2006 figure. As he says, my 2008 property value was down, not up $40,000. When I questioned it, Mr. Hickey showed me the sale price of a house on Elm Street, which is nowhere near my property in Westview. It is off Nylon Boulevard and Pennsylvania Avenue. I mentioned at least three houses near my property that sold in 2006. He had no record of those sales. I even gave him addresses. So, mine was compared to a house in another area sold in 2006. I recently had a realtor show my property, plus others. However, the prospective buyer later told the realtor, he/she decided against buying a house in town and would look at out-of-town property. Is it any wonder? At a time when we are in a recession, Seaford decides to assess their properties above 2008 market values.

Then the mayor brags in the city newsletter that Seaford is the first town to do so. No wonder property is not selling in Seaford. Thank God I am out of town now with no city taxes and about $100 a month cheaper utilities. I would think with my $100 increased 2008 taxes, the city could fix the pot holes on Oak Road that I fall into every time I drive down that street. Barbara Taylor Seaford

The media served us well in exposing Barack Obama’s pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, as preaching such extremism as accusing the government of creating HIV to wage genocide against African Americans. Voters are helped whenever candidates’ affiliations are revealed and in this case, even the candidate was helped to see things clearly and he severed ties. So why the relative silence surrounding Sarah Palin’s church? The Wasilla Bible Church actually promoted an event in September designed to pray away the gay; that is, to change gay people into straight. The program was presented by James Dobson’s fanatically anti-gay and politically active group, Focus on the Family. Palin has refused to answer whether she agrees with her church’s belief in this matter. The best science tells us that sexual orientation probably begins in utero and is certainly in place as early as 2 and 3 years of age. Peer-reviewed, mainstream scientific reports have found “ex-gay ministries” not only without scientific basis, but potentially harmful. (Confer studies by the American Psychiatric Association, the American Psychological Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics.) We should know whether these candidates are as anti-scientific and homophobic as the Bush administration has been. Douglas Marshall-Steele Milton

Quoteworthy ‘Free societies...are societies in motion, and with motion comes tension, dissent, friction. Free people strike sparks, and those sparks are the best evidence of freedom's existence.’ Salman Rushdie

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Knights of Columbus - Al Weir, Fourth degree member of Our Lady of Lourdes parish Knights of Columbus presents an Award of Appreciation to Allen’s-Chicken employees. Seen receiving the award are (from left) Megan Neal and Liz Abularach, employees of Allan’s executive offices here in Seaford. Al Weir said he was presenting the award signed by the K. of C. Grand Knight Gerard C. Sears. Mr. Sears was quoted as saying, “It is our function to assist the needy in our community. We can’t possibly do that without the help and cooperation of others, such as Allen’s. We thank them for their support.” For information on the Knights of Columbus, contact Al Weir at 629-4141 or pro.rooki@comcast.net.

AMVET Awards - Past AMVETS Post Commander, Seaford Post 1694, Barry Sauers thanked some AMVETS members at a recent outing for service to the organization. Sauers (left) is shown here awarding a Service Appreciation Certificate to Ray Landon. A highly decorated service vet, Landon is a life member of AMVETS and has been post commandeer and state commander in the past.

Dictionary Donation - Nanticoke Rotary Club members Pat Batchelor, Steve Theis and Dean Swingle stopped by Central Elementary to pass out dictionaries to students at the school. Every year the Rotary Club passes out dictionaries to students at most local elementary schools. Swingle is shown here handing a dictionary to Central Elementary student Hassan Corbin. Photo by Daniel Richardson

AMVETS Past Commander Barry Sauers is shown here presenting a certificate of Appreciation Award for service to the organization to William “Bill” Long. Long is head of the “Sons of AMVETS.” AMVETS members are honored to have members like Bill who is a son of a veteran. Any relative of a veteran can apply. Sauers said, “Don’t let the patriotic service to your country, or that of a relative go unnoticed and unappreciated. We feel it is all of our patriotic duty to stand by our military and community. This is our exact goal.” For information in joining the AMVETS, contact Al Weir at 629-4141 or pro.rock@comcast.net.

NEW DICTIONARIES - Members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of The Elks Club, Seaford Lodge #2458, were in Laurel Intermediate School on Thursday, Sept. 4, to present dictionaries to new fifth-grade students. The local lodge also presented dictionaries to students in Seaford and Woodbridge schools. Back, from left: teacher Erin Brennan, Evan Ahtis, Madison Whaley, lodge trustee Delsmore Frye, lodge exalted ruler Bill Butterill, principal Julie Bradley, Angel Jones and teacher Kaitlin Callaway. Front, Mekell Horsey, Melanie Clark, Cedric Ulysse and Michaela Brodie Willey. The Elks were founded in 1868 and are involved with various community projects. Photo by Pat Murphy.

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Mary Vining Chapter promotes American history in area schools The Mary Vining Chapter in Seaford of the Daughters of the American Revolution was organized on April 6, 1940. The chapter was named after Mary Vining, a Revolutionary War era belle, who lived in Delaware and was married to General Anthony Wayne. The local chapter is a part of The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), which was founded in 1890. NSDAR is a non-profit, women's organization for the descendants of individuals who aided in achieving American independence. For more information, visit www.dar.org. The Seaford chapter, which has 28 members, works to promote American history in local schools with awards to ROTC students, excellence in American History students and good citizenship awards. The group meets once a month Septem-

ber through May. Members with offices include Ginger Trader, Delaware State Regent; Cathie Dickerson, Delaware State Corresponding Secretary; Pamela Broussard, Chapter Regent; Susan Wooters, Chapter Treasurer; and Betty Young, Chapter Registrar. Other members include Penny Robinson Comorat, Jane Coulter, Kathleen Dickerson-Cosans, Averill Crewe, Gigi Dickerson, Joan Dunn, Donna Hess, Hope Huey, Faye Hudson, Jane Young Johnson, Diane Lord-Smith, Ruth Marvel, Julia Palmer, Virginia Sacks, Virginia Tull, Shirley Warrington, Luan Young and Joyce Zoch. To make a donation, contact any member of the organization. Membership in the NSDAR is established by one’s lineage and heritage. A member must be a descendent of a patriot in the American Revolution.

Seaford District Library Events • Eat it up @ your library! Health snacks, stories and juggler Carlos Mir will introduce a three-program family story hour series starting Thursday, Oct. 2, at 6:30 p.m. Bring the kids and your appetite for a fun-filled time. The series will continue on October 16 and 30 at 6:30 p.m. For more information contact Cindi Smith at 629-2524. • The Seaford District Library is looking for people who are interested in representing a foreign country for its “Annual International Festival” on Tuesday, Oct. 21. Sign up at the Seaford Library front desk before October 14. For more information contact Amber Motta at 629-2524 • The Seaford District Library will host “The Hispanic Family Integration In America: Diversity Is the American Dream” co-sponsored by Delawarehispanic.com on Saturday, Oct. 11, starting at noon as apart of the Hispanic Month celebration. This program invites people of all cultures to talk about Latinos and nonLatino’s living and working together in Delaware. Come speak with a diverse panel of Delaware Professionals and Community Leaders. Featured will be renowned Flamenco dancer Liliana Ruiz. The program will be presented in English and Spanish. For more details call Amber Motta at 629-2524. • “Lights Camera Action!” The Seaford District Library is having “Movie Night” on Wednesday, Oct. 8, starting at 5:30

p.m. The staff provides the movie and refreshments. All visitors need to do is take a seat and enjoy the show. For more details call Amber Motta at 629-2524. • There will be a Seaford Library Board meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 14, starting at 5:30 p.m. • The Science and Religion book discussion will meet on Monday, Oct. 20, at 6 p.m. The book being discussed is, “The varieties of scientific experience: a personal view of the search for God,” by Carl Sagan. • The Nanticoke Watershed workshop will meet at the Seaford District Library on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 6 p.m. • The Creative Mentoring Training program will be held at the Seaford District Library on Friday, Oct. 24, starting at 9:30 a.m. This program is for volunteers who are interested in working with children grades 1-8 in the public schools. • The Seaford District Library has joined with IHOP in an effort to raise money for the Library. All you have to do is eat a meal at the Seaford, Dover, Rehoboth, or Salisbury IHOP Locations and return an itemized receipt along with a comment card that is filled out to the Seaford District Library. The library must have the comment cards with a itemized receipts in order to receive the reimbursement. The Seaford Library will receive 10% of the total receipt.

2008 Firemen's Association parade results Saturday, September 13, Dover

Governor’s Cup Award for the Best Appearing Volunteer Fire Company Citizens Hose Company, Smyrna Fire Company With Musical Marching band 3rd Best Appearing – Seaford Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. Seaford Ladies Auxiliary Marching Unit 2nd Best Appearing – Seaford Volunteer Department, Seaford

EDITOR’S CHOICE AWARD - Tawn Marie Beard was presented the "Editor's Choice" award for outstanding achievement in poetry. It was presented by poetry.com and the International Library of Poetry. Her poem titled, "What I feel" has been published in "The Best Poems and Poets of 2007" book which is set for publication in the fall of 2008. Tawn Marie is a sophomore at Seaford High School and thoroughly enjoys writing poetry. Tawn Marie is shown with copies of books that she has had poems published in.

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Opinion Editorial Volunteers save lives and save hundreds of millions This is the time of year that area fire departments throw open their doors and invite members of the public in. When firefighters talk to school children about the importance of remembering “Stop, drop and roll” and school children, in their turn, write essays about fire prevention and safety. Nothing new there. But just because fire prevention is something that firefighters talk about every fall does not mean that it is an unimportant topic. Knowing how to keep fires from happening and also knowing what to do in case of a fire are important lessons that, the earlier they are taught the more effective they are. We thank all our local firefighters for taking the time to visit with school children and reinforce for them the value of fire safety. We also thank our local firefighters, all of whom are volunteers, for belonging to our fire departments. State audits of how much volunteer firefighters save our state, audits that are done every year, show that their service is worth close to $200 million. What they give of their time and expertise to the taxpayers of our state is worth millions, and we are required to pay nothing for it. But beyond that, we all know that when it comes to saving lives, there is no dollar amount that captures the value. The service that our volunteer firefighters provide every day, whenever and wherever we need them, is priceless, and we thank them for it. Remember the value they bring the next time you have the opportunity to donate to help keep the local fire services the best in the world.

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Guest Column Emergency Economic Stabilization Act vote By U.S. Rep. Michael Castle R-Delaware Monday, September 29

Today, I voted in favor of H.R. 3997, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, which failed to gain a majority of support in the House of Representatives. Over a week ago, the Secretary of Treasury, Henry Paulson, approached Congress with serious concern that American fiscal markets were facing an imminent crisis. To avoid any further transfer of fiscal uncertainty from the financial industry to the savings and assets of working Americans, the Administration requested Congressional authority to purchase up to $700 billion in troubled assets, mostly mortgage-backed securities, from financial institutions. I agreed with the majority of Congress and the American people who felt this request fell short on taxpayer protections and industry accountability. As a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, Minority Leader John Boehner asked me to join with 10 Republicans to create an economic working group in which to collaborate on a proposal less burdensome to American taxpayers. That alternative proposal, now present in the bill before Congress, was a prerequisite for gaining Republican support. Over several days of intense bipartisan and bicameral negotiations, the proposal now includes numerous conditions, of which I am very supportive, including parceling out the money in installments, strong

limits on executive compensation, profit-sharing “warrants” for taxpayers to recoup any financial gains, and a requirement for the Secretary of Treasury to establish a government insurance program. These provisions reduce the risk to the taxpayers and increase industry accountability. My dedication this week to finding a workable solution to the original proposal stems from the belief that the economic environment and resulting challenge to American’s access to loans and credit is a determinable threat to American jobs, home values, savings, pensions, pursuit of education, and homeownership. There is no doubt in my mind that the crisis we are intending to avert has been brought about by the overextension of both industry and individual. Therefore, to prevent similar regressions, Congress should not delay in shaping and passing legislation to immediately increase transparency, oversight, and market reform. There is much remaining to be done to reform credit rating agencies, improve transparency of mortgage asset values, and restrict mortgages held by Government Sponsored Enterprises. These efforts will take similar bipartisan cooperation, and I have been assured by Congressional leaders that each will be a priority for Congress very soon. Provisions supported by Rep. Castle and included in H.R. 3997 • Up-front Treasury authority cut in half: Secretary Paulson’s original proposal sought $700 billion in upfront, immediate authority. The new economic rescue plan cuts this up-front authority in half. The Treasury would have $250 billion in immediate authority, with another $100 billion available after the Secretary reports to Congress. Congress has the authority to withhold the remaining $350 billion.

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• Federal insurance program protects taxpayers, forces Wall Street to share the burden: Requires the establishment of an insurance guarantee program that in lieu of purchasing assets with taxpayer funds is available to insure assets at no cost to the taxpayer. Costs would be fully paid for by participating companies (i.e. those receiving the assistance). Assets insured by the program would count against the total funds the Secretary would otherwise have available to make purchases. • Taxpayers protected against losses: Taxpayers would be first in line to recoup losses from participating financial institutions in the event they fail or lose money – not shareholders and certainly not corporate executives. • No golden parachutes for Wall Street: Irresponsible corporate executives at participating institutions will not be rewarded with golden parachutes or severance pay. • Bipartisan oversight and accountability: The earlier draft included a very partisan 5-2 member oversight board, but the final bill reflects an equal number of Democrats and Republicans. • New “mark-to-market” accounting rules: The Securities and Exchange Commission would have the authority to suspend “mark-to-market” accounting rules – outdated regulations that artificially undervalue good mortgage assets and have helped exacerbated this economic crisis. • Protection for community banks: The rescue plan helps local community banks across the country by allowing them to write off losses on Fannie and Freddie mortgage assets they hold. Circulation Karen Cherrix Sales George Beauchamp Rick Cullen Emily Rantz Laura Rogers Doris Shenton Jimmy McWilliams

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Calio’s travels: Frank says ‘Jesus was a liberal’ I felt exonerated today along with the rest of my Liberal friends. I saw a bumper sticker when entering Tennessee Saturday on the first day of my swing to the West Coast: a bumper sticker stating, “Jesus was a Liberal.” I always knew I was on the right track. An interesting lesson on buying gas. Leaving Laurel gas was $3.49 as was the case in Maryland, and Virginia until we got to South Fork where it jumped to $3.89 and remained that price in North Carolina until we neared the Tennessee border. We hit this station where there was a line waiting for $4.19 gas, including me, and some pumps were out of gas. The clerk, when I asked what the problem was, said, “We have a gas shortage.” When I asked why, she said she didn’t know. At the next exit, a mile farther up the road, the price was $3.89. Another mile the electronic sign kept flashing and noted gas at $3.89/$4.09 which meant to me gas was going up at that station soon. When we got to Tennessee gas ranged from $3.35 to $3.89 Day two began in the early darkness. By sun light we were in the Smokey mountains surrounded by clouds and fog in the valleys. After a couple hours of riding around mountain roads, some too close to the edge, we were in Arkansas. After an hour in Arkansas I knew why the Clintons wanted to come East. The grass in the medium strip had not been cut

Final Word since Clinton was governor. The road system on I-40 was deplorable. The bumps almost shook the teeth out of my mouth. The grass was ready to be baled and given to live stock. Trees were growing wildly. In a few years they could harvest fire wood. Oklahoma was no better but farther into the state they were beginning to cut the grass. The cut grass was in rows so I figured they were ready to bale it. Some grass had tasseled and looked like corn growing between the highways. The height of some grass could have covered my 5’5” frame. Arkansas is very dry. Streams have dried up and some rivers are way down below their norm. Soybeans are very small and brown, and the wheat crop barely comes to my knees. The western end of Arkansas is beautiful surrounded by the Ozarks mountains. To my surprise cypress trees were growing in several small lakes. I didn’t know any existed except along the east coast.

I expected more in Oklahoma, but was disappointed. We arrived in the state after 5 p.m. their time and started looking for a motel. It took us three hours before we found the first motel. Miles upon miles of nothing. An interesting note: The sunset in the west is enormous. We were blinded. The size looks like some horror movie when the earth is coming to an end with this large fire ball coming at earth. It was beautiful and breathtaking. Frank Calio Contributing writer

Student learns lesson of GOP

A young woman was just finishing her first year of college. Like so many others her age, she considered herself to be a very liberal Democrat and was very much in favor or redistribution of wealth. She was ashamed that her father was a staunch Republican, a feeling she openly expressed. She felt that her father had for years harbored an evil, selfish desire to keep what he thought was his. One day she was challenging her father on his opposition to higher taxes on the rich and the addition of more government welfare programs. He responded by asking her how she was doing in school. Taken aback, she answered rather haughtily that she had a 4.0 GPA, and let him know that it was tough to maintain a difficult course load, no partying, no boyfriends, and not

many friends because of the studying. Her father asked, “How’s your friend Audrey doing?” She replied, “Barely getting by, she takes easy courses, never studies, goes to all the parties, and has missed classes being hung-over, she barely has a 2.0 GPA.” The father says, “Why don’t you go to the Dean’s office and ask him to deduct 1.0 off your 4.0 GPA and give it to Audrey, who only has a 2.0, then you both will have a 3.0 GPA, certainly that would be a fair and equal distribution of the GPA. The daughter, visibly shocked by the suggestion angrily fired back, “That wouldn’t be fair! I have worked my tail off to get my good grades and Audrey has done next to nothing to get hers!” The father smiled, winked and gently said, “Welcome to the Republican Party.” Laura Rogers Star Staff

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23392 Sussex Hwy., Seaford, DE

Neighborhood U-HAUL Dealer

up to

150

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Seaford Abbey Carpet & Floor

We Carry Dyson Vacuum Cleaners

Value $149 * See Store For Details

629-6016

302

Fax: 1-302-629-6150

Mon. 9 am to 7:30 pm, Tues.-Fri. 9 am to 5:30 pm, Sat. 9 am to 4:30 pm

Visit our website seaford.abbeycarpet.com