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New Central Elementary principal coming to area from Washington Robert Zachry, a native of Washington state, is coming all the way to the East Coast to become the new principal of Seaford’s Central Elementary School. Zachry will make the move to Seaford with his family in mid-June. He and his wife Donna have two daughters, Haley, a sixth grader, and Rebecca, a third grader. Zachry grew up in Shelton, Wash. and is a graduate of Shelton Christian School. He received an associate’s degree in theology in 1987 and began his teaching career at his alma mater. “I enjoyed teaching and wanted to go public - public school that is,” he said. He received his bachelor’s degree in elementary education in May 1994 from Northwest College in Kirkland, Wash. He landed a job teaching sixth grade at Grandview Middle School in Grandview, Wash. He was also on the town council and a member and chairperson of his local church board. During the summer of 2001, he received his master’s of arts in teaching from Grand Canyon University and accepted another teaching position at Belfair
Elementary School near his hometown of Shelton. “After the first year, I decided that I liked elementary education so much that I would make it my career,” he said. But he was also interested in administration. He received Robert Zachry his principal’s certification at Seattle Pacific University in Seattle and completed his elementary internship as principal in 2005. “Since then, I have been biding my time until the right opportunity presented itself. In my heart, I know that my family and I have been called to Seaford.”
Seaford resident is crowned Miss Newark during pageant On March 11, 2006, Alison Willey was crowned Miss Newark 2006. The pageant, an official Miss America preliminary, was held at Boscov’s located in the Christiana Town Center in Christiana. Willey, a resident of Seaford, Alison Willey is a 20-year-old junior at the University of Delaware where she is studying psychology and performs in the a capella group the Golden Blues. Her career ambition is to become a school counselor, a goal which she is taking steps toward with her work for the University’s Office of Resident Life as a resident assistant. Willey is active in the Newark com-
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Bridgeville will honor veterans with service on May 29 The town of Bridgeville will host a Memorial Day celebration on Monday, May 29, at 9:30 a.m., at the Veterans Memorial in the Bridgeville Cemetery.
Seaford Block Watch has plans for annual spring clean up The Olde Seaford Block Watch spring clean up will take place in the downtown area of Seaford on Saturday, May 20, starting at 9 a.m. Participants should report to the St. John’s United Methodist Church parking lot to pick up directions, bags and gloves. Property owners in the area are reminded to clean up their properties.
Boys & Girls Club offering camp for young cheerleaders The Western Sussex Boys & Girls Club will host a Universal Cheerleaders Association Youth Cheer Camp for youth ages 9 to 15 at the club, 310 Va. Ave., Seaford, on Saturday, June 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The cost is $40 by May 29 and $45 after that date (no registration will be accepted the day of the camp). Shorts and sneakers must be worn. To college instructors will offer clinics on safety, stunt technique, cheers, sidelines, tumbling, dancing and more. The camp is limited to 30 participants. Contact Karen Schrieber, 629-8740, Cathy Lewis, 629-2168, of Shelly Larrimore, 628-8361, for more information.
Gospel concert will benefit senior center building fund There will be a gospel concert to benefit the building fund of the Nanticoke Senior Center on Saturday, June 24, starting at 6 p.m. at St. John’s United Methodist Church. The event is being sponsored by the Country Music Association, Seaford chapter. The emcee will be Jennifer Burke of WOLC radio. Artists taking part include Tony Crowe, Jerry Jones, Laura Mitchell, Kathy Wright, “Revived” and C. Bud Scott. Admission is free; an offering will be taken. For more information, contact Jerry Jones at 629-9689.
Church will have Community Day on Saturday, May 20 On Saturday, May 20, the Clarence St. Church of God in Seaford will be hosting its second annual Community Day on the church grounds. The purpose of this outreach is to establish camaradie, celebrate the community, instill pride and strengthen community relations. It will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be free food, giveaways, games, cultural exhibits and kid’s events. Special attractions are the Seaford Police Dept. and Delaware State Police, who will provide fun activities and resources. etc. Seaford Police will have Safety Sam Robot. A special highlight will be a free giveaway of four bikes, donated by Seaford Wal-Mart.
munity, involved with the Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring program and volunSeaford students can sign up for free algebra classes teering for organizations such as Habitat Students attending Seaford Middle School and Seaford High School are eligible to for Humanity. participate in free pre-Algebra, Algebra I, and Algebra II classes at Seaford Middle During her year of service as Miss School this year. Newark, she will have the opportunity to The classes will begin and run consistent with the Seaford School District summer compete in the Miss Delaware Pageant. school schedule, which means they will begin on June 20 and end on July 20. There The pageant will be held on June 9 and 10 will be no classes on July 4. The classes will begin at 8 a.m. on the first floor of the at the Dover Downs Hotel & Casino in Katie L. Handy wing of Seaford Middle School and end at 11 a.m. Dover. The winner of the state competiThese are not-for-credit classes but can be taken before students take the same tion will represent Delaware in the Miss classes this fall or can be taken by students who have already had the class but would America Pageant. She is one of 17 young like to increase their confidence in the content. Middle school students may access women ages 17-24 who have qualified for the summer school transportation system for these classes. To register, contact Pat the competition. Tiff at 629-4587, ext. 267. Be prepared to give your name, home telephone number, In June’s state pageant, Willey will be address, and which algebra class in which you wish to enroll. The deadline for regisperforming a two-minute vocal talent, tration is Friday, May 26. specifically “Someone Like You” (a song selected from the Broadway musical Jekkell & Hyde). Miss Newark 2006 Alison Willey is available to KARTIK SWAMINATHAN, M.D. MANO ANTONY, M.D. speak and perform for local GANESH BALU, M.D. groups. Contact Marisa Erdman at g Ne Acc in , MD miss1ststate@aol.com for w ept m Pa i n more information. co tony l tie g We A n nt o s n SEAFORD DISTRICT LIBRARY NEWS Ma Here is what’s happening at • The Seaford District Library the Seaford District Library May offers story time on Wednesdays 18-25: at 10 a.m. The children will hear • The Seaford District Library stories, sing songs and participate has an opening for a seat on the in a craft. Library “Board of Commission• The Sussex County Relative ers.” The Board of CommissionCaregivers of Children Support ers determines and adopts polices Group will meet here on Monday, to govern the operation and proMay 22, from 6-8 p.m. Call Debgram of the library and actively bie Fales, 628-6892 New Location supports library legislation. MeetUpcoming events: ings are held 10 times annually • The Seaford Library will be 742 S. Governor’s Ave. 34446 King Street Row Unit 2 8957 Middleford Road with the agenda posted a week in Closed on Monday, May 29, in Opp. Kent General Hosp. Old Towne Office Park Near Nanticoke Hosp. advance. Send resume to 402 N. observance of Memorial Day. We Dover, DE 19904 Porter St., Seaford, DE. This powill resume regular operating Lewes, DE 19958 Seaford, DE 19973 sition is by appointment of the hours on Tuesday, May 30, at 9 (302) 734-7246 (302) 645-9066 (302) 628-9100 resident judge of the Superior a.m. Court of Sussex County. Deadline All programs are free and open is June 1, 2006. to the public.
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