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MORNING STAR • ApRIl 30 - MAy 6, 2009
Seaford Library thanks volunteers for service By Carol Kinsley
Alisa Parker, volunteer coordinator at Seaford Library, welcomed volunteers to an “appreciation celebration” on Tuesday evening, April 21. Staff members had prepared a buffet dinner and each guest received an insulated lunchbox and other tokens of appreciation. “Volunteers are the heart of the community,” said Parker, repeating the theme of the dinner. “We could not offer the services we do without our volunteers.” More than 140 people volunteered in 2008, as Friends of the Library, board members, members of various committees or speakers bureau. Some worked the circulation desk or were shelf readers who ensure proper arrangement of library materials. Others helped with building or grounds maintenance. “We cannot put a value on what you do,” Parker added. Dr. John Painter, new director of the Library who began his duties on April 15, experienced the importance of volunteers his first day on the job. Walking around the outside of the building, he noticed a leak in the irrigation system. A staff member said she’d call Errol Sobers, one of the volunteers, and 30 minutes later he was there. “The next day,” said Painter, “I noticed a man on his knees in the bushes.” It turned out to be Ted Dreher, who was fixing a drain so it wouldn’t leak into the book drop. Observing that the grass was getting high, Painter told Parker he thought he’d call a lawn care company.
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“Food Lore: Our Regional Cuisine – Scrapple, Muskrat & More”, a program presented by author and storyteller Ed Okonowicz, will be held on Thursday, May 7, 7 p.m., at the Seaford District Library, 302 N. Porter Street. Okonowicz is the author of more than 20 books on mid-Atlantic folklore and oral history. He teaches folklore at the University of Delaware. Door prizes and refreshments will follow the presentation.
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Before they could respond, however, Kenneth Tull was on the job, cutting the grass as usual, despite his wife being ill. “We couldn’t operate without you,” Painter told the volunteers. “It’s good for us, and we hope good for you. We certainly appreciate it.” Former librarian at Del Tech’s Owens campus in Georgetown, Painter has a doctorate in education from Wilmington University. He also has served as president of Library Quest, a consulting firm. Painter is looking forward to the new library, now under construction next to the Ross Mansion. “It’s a huge project,” he said. “We owe a lot of credit and gratitude to those who’ve done the fund raising.” Rose Harrison is one of those fund raisers. She outlined three ways to show support: contributing to a donation box on the wall, participating in the “Walk, Run, Push, Pull, Pedal” (this past Saturday), or dining at Pizza King on May 11 between 5 and 8 p.m. For patrons presenting an orange slip from the library, Pizza King will donate a portion of its sales to the building fund. As volunteers enjoyed a beautiful cake and other goodies for dessert, April Willey of the Department of Health and Social Services described the state’s Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). There are many opportunities for retirees to meet new people and make a difference in their community, Willey said, from CASA advocates for children in court to Mason Dixon Woodworkers who make wooden toys for children to Family Emergency Disaster Preparedness trainees. Awards were presented to outstanding volunteers. Kathy Crowl received the Outstanding Library Services Award for volunteering the most hours, 388. Errol Sobers and Ted Dreher were recognized as the Outstanding Helping Hand Team. Newton Crouse, who has been on the board of trustees for more than eight years, received a Special Recognition Award. The Outstanding Friend Award went to Peggy Boyd who has helped in many ways, including the outreach program and serving on the finance and building committees. Amy Russell was acknowledged
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Mary Ellen Torkelson, president of the board of trustees, said later the library is much in demand these days as people come in to use public access computers for job applications and the reference section to learn how to write a resume. Also useful in the present economy are resources on retraining. The library is also a source of free entertainment, not only for reading, but CDs and DVDs as well as various programs such as story time for children. “We are particularly concerned about operating funds from the county,” Torkelson said. “We’ll hear about that in May.”
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