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NEWS HEADLINES COUNTY LAND-USE PLAN - State gives two thumbs down to county’s proposal for managing growth. County says that property rights are at stake.

Page 3 SUPERINTENDENTS LEND A HAND - Laurel School District gets some advice on handling a referendum from school heads who have been through the process already. Page 5 TRAINING CENTER WELCOMING STUDENTS - The first Goodwill training center in Sussex County opens in Bridgeville. Page 9 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - Area churches volunteer to build home for Laurel woman and her children. Page 10 HEALING AFTER A TRUCK ACCIDENT Iowa man sings praises of Easter Seals rehabilitation program.

Page 12 MYSPACE CHANGES - Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden is pleased with new policies that will protect children. Page 16 HENLOPEN SOUTH SHOWDOWN - The Laurel varsity girls’ basketball team hosts Seaford in a battle of Henlopen South contenders. Page 37 STARS OF THE WEEK - A Delmar boys’ basketball player and a Sussex Tech girls’ basketball player are this week’s Laurel Stars of the Week.

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I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG... Dick Stone, past president of the Laurel Exchange Club, leads Paul Lawrence Dunbar students in the Pledge of Allegiance. The national Exchange Club sponsored a program through which all students throughout the country were to recite the pledge at 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 11. Photo by Pat Murphy

Mourning together Townspeople, students and teachers unite following deaths of two teens

By Donna Dukes-Huston “No man is an island, entire of itself…any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind.”

The meaning of these words by John Donne was clearly on the hearts of the

Delmar community last week as the entire town came together to support one another after the tragic loss of two Delmar teens. Dustin Bruch, 17, and Kyle Dixon, 16, both juniors at Delmar High School, lost their lives on Jan. 4 in a car accident on Dagsboro Road,

east of Salisbury.

By 9:30 the following morning, the administration of Delmar Middle and Senior High School had notified staff of the tragedy and encouraged them to Continued on page four

Grange honors family with deep farming roots

By Lynn R. Parks For generations, members of the Kirk family have been involved in farming. If the children of brothers Christopher Kirk and Matthew Kirk, Laurel, decide to follow in their ancestors’ footsteps, they will be the ninth generation to earn livings from the

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“I wouldn’t do anything else,” said their grandfather Willis Kirk, Laurel.

“Farming is just something I’ve always wanted to do. And farming was all my boys ever wanted to do.”

The Kirk family farms hundreds of acres of land in the Laurel and Georgetown areas, growing grains as

well as food crops. They also have 10 chicken houses. Separately, the Kirks have other agricultural enterprises: Willis breeds and raises beef cattle, Matthew grows Christmas trees, vegetables and pumpkins and breeds, raises and races standardbred horses and Continued on page 14

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Battle lines drawn over Sussex County land-use plan

By Ronald MacArthur After getting an extension, Sussex County officials are going through the various stages of obtaining comments and approvals for the update of the county’s 5year comprehensive land-use plan.

As a movie, the plan would be getting two thumbs down – at least as far as state agencies are concerned.

During a recent Preliminary Land Use Service (PLUS) hearing, every state agency – from DelDOT to DNREC – was critical of the plan. The oral comments were followed up in late December with a 66-page report of written comments.

Key to the criticism is the county’s land use tied to base zoning of agricultural-residential (AR-1) land at two homes per acre with central water and sewer.

Bryan Hall, a state planner, called the 121-page plan “insufficient.”

Hall said the county should consider a change in base AR-1 zoning. The AR-1 zoning, which comprises more than 75 percent of the land in the county, is in contrast to the state’s strategy for growth and spending.

The state will not fund roads or other infrastructure on these lands, designated as Level 4 areas by the state.

The county’s AR-1 zoning is one of the least restrictive zoning densities in the region.

“With this type of zoning, the entire county is a growth zone,” Hall said. “All agencies clearly expressed to the county that this is a key issue.”

He said low density is defined at the state level as one unit to five acres or one unit to 10 acres – not two units to one acre. He also said the county needs to better define growth zones.

Property rights issues That thought process is not met with much support in the Sussex County Administration Building.

“The county council has always had property rights concerns,” said County Administrator David Baker. “If there was to be a change, the council believes property owners should be compensated for loss of the value of their property,” Baker said. “This would certainly change the picture of the county.”

Connie Holland, director of the state office of planning coordination, said the state is not a proponent of taking away people’s rights.

“But there are ways to make money other than houses,” she said.

Hal Godwin, assistant to the

county administrator, said zoning issues are outside the state’s jurisdiction. “By state law, land-use decisions have been placed at the county level,” he said.

Councilman Dale Dukes of Laurel said the AR-1 zoning has been the backbone of the county for years. He wrote in a column defending the county’s plan: “It should be noted that this density has been the law of the land in Sussex for more than 30 years, as was sanctioned by the state in its approval of the county’s previous land-use plans in 1997 and again in 2002.

“The county council believes that reducing the base density requires compensation to the landowner. To do otherwise would, in council’s opinion, constitute a government taking.”

Baker pointed out that the county allows one unit per threequarters acre with on-site septic, which is stricter than the state requirement of one-half acre lots.

He said the county has also made strides to direct development toward growth zones.

Areas of concern Hall said there are three main areas of concern with the Sussex plan: • No clear definition or statement of future growth or growth zones, which allows for no level of planning or predictability for state agencies, including fiscal planning.

• A lack of understanding of the demographics of the changing face of the county and needs required for an older population.

• No clear path forward with definitions on proposed ordinances or future zoning and no time lines for implementation.

Baker said his staff is reviewing the comments and suggestions made by the state.

The planning and zoning commission and county council must have public hearings and the state must certify the plan before it can be adopted. The deadline is April 30.

If the plan is not certified, some non-essential state funding (roads for example) could be delayed.

County answers back Baker said the tone of the meeting was negative. “There were very few positive remarks about the county and county council’s accomplishments,” he said. “Comments were made that the county does not complement state services.”

Baker disagreed. “There is always room for improvement and we will continue to work with the state. But, we should be given credit for what the county has accomplished.”

Among the highlights of a De-

cember report on county accomplishments released by Baker were: • The establishment of the moderately priced housing unit program that offers incentives to developers who provide moderately priced homes to middle-income residents.

• The 2006 “Best Practices Award” received by the county’s

block-grant housing renovation program.

• The county has awarded more than $600,000 over the past five years to nonprofit housing organizations. In addition, land is given to Habitat for Humanity for its operation and two homes were donated to the organization.

• More than $1.3 million is included in this year’s budget for

the purchase of development rights through the state’s farmland preservation program.

Baker noted that Sussex County was the first county to collaborate with the state in the program.

• The plan includes proposals for an agricultural/industrial/comContinued to page nine

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Dustin remembered as always smiling and a good student, Kyle ‘refused to give up’ on the soccer field support to be available throughout the day.

Continued from page one Both the Mobile Crisis Unit and come to school to offer support to anyone Adolescent Crisis Unit were at the school who wished to gather there. Along with until noon. Support services were also promany teachers, guidance counselors and vided by the school’s guidance counselors administrators, local preachers and youth and Wellness Center staff; Karen Lewis, pastors were on hand as well. teacher and grief counselor; various other “We opened the school at 11 Saturday morning and the last people left around 3,” staff members; the Rev. Jim Brown; and said Cathy Townsend, principal. “Students, Ryan Weaver, youth pastor at Allan parents and community members filled the Memorial Baptist Church in Salisbury.

Friends channeled their grief into soliauditorium. There were probably close to darity. They made orange arm bands deco200 people who came to the school.” rated with Kyle’s and Dustin’s names and “Our counselors and faculty were there to help in the grieving process,” said Joann wrote letters to both students’ families expressing their sympathy and memories.

Gum, school board president. "Hugs were They also wrote messages to Kyle and given and kind words exchanged and, by Dustin on each student’s locker and on just being there, we were helping each memory posters, which were given to the other.” families after the services.

According to middle school assistant The Jobs for Delaware Graduates class, principal Becky Neubert, parents in the of which Kyle was a member, has decided community who had lost their own chilto plant a memorial tree and garden for dren in car accidents came in that day to both boys. They plan to have a plaque talk to the students as well. with both boys’ names and hope to raise “They didn’t even know the kids. They enough money to include a bench. just wanted to share their experience and “The students are really enthusiastic try to help them get through this devastatabout the garden, and are even asking to ing time,” Neubert said. take jars to their places of employment to Terri Addlesberger, cafeteria manager, help raise the came in and cooked money,” said JDG hamburgers and hot ‘All over the community, every- teacher, Faith Krebs. dogs and later pre“Dr. Ring [Delmar’s pared food trays for where I go, people want to know superintendent] has the victims’ families. what they can do to help.’ generously offered to Food Lion in Delmar match the school donated cases of Christy Parsons funds that we raise. water as well.

Science teacher, Delmar High School They feel that this is “We didn’t even a great way to honor call them,” said two beautiful students whom we had the Townsend. “They just showed up with pleasure to know.” water and we were so appreciative.”

Christy Parsons, science teacher, taught Throughout the week, other schools both Kyle and Dustin. Dustin was in showed their support by sending flowers Parsons’ biology class last year and her to the students and staff. Schools in anatomy class this year.

Middletown and Newark as well as “Dustin was always smiling and always Salisbury Middle School sent their condoaced the test. He was a really good kid,” lences.

Parsons said.

The administration made several Parsons developed a special relationchanges in scheduling for the two weeks ship with Kyle last year and is widely following the accident. School was closed known as his favorite teacher. at noon on Wednesday and Friday so that “Kyle’s best friend, Sean, was having a students and staff could attend both funeral services. Exams, which were scheduled for little trouble getting his homework done so I told him he was going to have to stay this week, were canceled. after school with me every day until it was Knowing that Monday would be an finished,” Parsons said. “Well, wherever incredibly difficult day for the students, Sean went, Kyle went too, so they both the administration arranged for additional

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ended up staying every day.”

Both Sean and Kyle continued to stay after school this year as well, even though they were no longer Parsons’ stuDustin Bruch dents.

“They called me their ‘school mom,’ and became big brothers to both of my daughters,” Parsons added.

Parsons, who was born and raised in Delmar, has been extremely touched by the support that her community has shown everyone affected by this tragedy.

“All over the community, everywhere I go, people want to know what they can do to help,” said Parsons.

Parsons credits the school as well.

“Parents know their kids are hurting, but they know they’ll be OK because they’re at Delmar,” she added. “The school and the community are really taking care of them. Concern and support are just pouring out of every possible place.”

Kyle’s parents asked Parsons to speak at his funeral, which was held Wednesday

in the school auditorium.

Technology teacher Sam Ellis donated his services, which included videotaping the service at Kyle’s parents’ request as well as offering video feeds into other Kyle Dixon locations at the school as the auditorium quickly became full.

Kyle’s funeral, officiated by Pastor Mike Rittenhouse, began with songs being performed by The Stand, a local Christian band which includes two Delmar students, both of whom were friends with Kyle.

Close family friend Christine DeHuarte spoke of Kyle’s fearlessness on the race track, a place he spent much time throughout his childhood.

Parsons shared a few of the many pranks that Kyle had played on her in class and after school. She also appreciated his sensitive and caring side as well.

Friends Ryan Disharoon, Sean Wilkerson, Chris Banke and Jared Continued on page five

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Laurel turns to other school districts for referendum advice

By Mike McClure The Laurel School Board received input from area administrators during its referendum meeting last Wednesday at the district office. The board was expected to vote on certificates of necessity for four new schools during its meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 16 (see next week’s Laurel Star), with a referendum to be held no earlier than next fall.

The Jan. 9 meeting lasted over three hours with Milford superintendent Bob Smith, Smyrna superintendent Debbie Wicks, Woodbridge superintendent Kevin Carson and Indian River finance director Patrick Miller on hand to share their districts’ experiences with referendums. Also present were Studio JAED engineer Jim Hutchison and Studio JAED educational planner Dick Moretti.

Laurel School board president Jerry White was pleased with what he heard from the visiting administrators, who shared their ideas, successes and failures.

They also discussed the referendum process as well as the architectural process and the beginning of construction.

“We wanted to talk to them about the urgency of what we need to do with the application for state funds,” said White. “It was just a great meeting.”

According to White, Laurel was hoping it would receive planning money from the state by July 2008 if it got its certificates

for necessity in and passed a referendum.

But the state doesn’t have the funds to supply planning money until July 1, 2009.

Laurel’s options are to move forward with the referendum and get in line with other districts looking for state funds or to get more feedback from the community and then move forward. The administrators in attendance at last Wednesday’s meeting recommended getting it right the first time around.

As a result, the Laurel board planned to vote on the certificates of necessity for four schools to replace the district’s current facilities. Following that vote, the board plans to hold a community meeting to see what residents would like to see in the new schools before deciding on a referendum date.

According to White, the referendum will take place no earlier than next fall and may be pushed back to spring 2009. The district had originally planned to hold the referendum this spring.

Another issue the district will have to address is whether it wants to keep some of its existing buildings once the new ones are constructed. Smith told the Laurel board that his school district had to replace an elementary school but Milford residents didn’t want to see the old school torn down. The district chose to take bricks out of the historic building and place them in the entrance of the new school.

In sadness, character of town shines Continued from page four

Rittenhouse, along with his girlfriend, Alexia Hasbrouck, talked about their memories of time spent with Kyle.

Kyle’s soccer coach, Greg Cathell, remembered Kyle for his “speed, aggressive play, and refusal to give up” on the soccer field.

“The most important trait a coach looks for is integrity, and Kyle Dixon most certainly had it,” Cathell said. He credited Kyle’s loving parents for instilling such values in their son.

Kyle’s aunt Rochelle Outten, in turn, spoke of Kyle’s dedication to his family.

Dustin’s services were held on Friday at Holloway Funeral Home in Salisbury.

Two members of The Stand, Justin and Jared Rittenhouse, began the ceremony with song. Jared then spoke to the mourners, urging them not to take one another for granted and to take time to tell people how much they love them.

The Rev. Richard Parrott delivered both a message and a eulogy. He shared how much Dustin enjoyed computer and video games as well as his dog and ATV. “Dustin loved his dogs so much and wanted them to share this experience with him so he often took them for rides on his ATV,” Parrott said.

Dustin participated in many sports outside of school on community teams and Little League. Parrott also said he was well traveled, having visited Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone National Park and Hawaii with his family.

Parrott called Dustin “quiet, gentle,

fun-loving, compassionate, and mischievous.” He shared several stories of the mischief that Dustin and his friend Sean Scovell had gotten into over the years and how much fun they had together.

Parrott urged Dustin’s family and friends to “keep Dustin and Kyle laughing.”

“They are watching us and they want to see us all loving life,” he added.

Parrott also spoke of how Delmar is such a close town, like a big family.

“Delmar loves their kids, and, parents, you should be proud of your children,” he said.

Friends and family were invited to the Delmar Fire Department for food and fellowship after both services. The fire department donated the use of the facility and food was donated by Delmar Pizza, the school and community churches as well as other community members.

Kyle’s and Dustin’s friends, Bobby Disharoon and Sean Scovell, were also in the accident, and students made get well cards for these boys last week. While they attended both services, they were not yet able to return to school due to injuries they sustained in the accident.

Kim Johnson, a paraprofessional at Delmar Elementary School, was driving the other car in the accident. She is currently recovering from her injuries in a rehabilitation facility in Salisbury.

Delmar will continue to mourn the loss of Kyle and Dustin in the days to come, but will also continue its never ending support.

“In our time of grief and sadness, we have shown what Delmar stands for,” said Gum.

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Business John Williamson to serve on board John Williamson of Century 21 Tull Ramey Real Estate has been elected to serve on the Sussex County Association of Realtors MLS Education Board.

John has previously served on the Grievance Committee and gives much of his time to the Williamson public.

He has been a Realtor for many years and goes above and beyond to assist his customers and clients.

Bradley to serve on committee

Century 21 Tull Ramey announces that Jessica Bradley has been selected to serve on the Sussex County Association of Realtor’s Professional Standards Committee.

This committee reviews and arbitrates conflicts that may arise involving Bradley real estate transactions that occur in Sussex County.

The Sussex County Association of Realtors exists to promote the interests of its members so that they might better serve their clients, customers and the public interest.

Ag conference set for February

The Mid-Atlantic Direct Marketing Conference and Trade Show will be held Feb. 6 - 8, at the Sheraton Inn in Dover.

This marketing conference is designed specifically for farm retail direct markets and agri-tourism businesses. The conference, now in its 25th year, rotates each year between Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

The conference will feature four handson workshops, 22 educational break-out sessions, four general sessions, an industry/farm market tour and a trade show.

Featured speakers include Fred Funk, president of Funks Farm Market and Garden Center in Millersville, Pa., and Pat Chambers, president of WebIXI in Forest Hill, Md. Funk will speak about strategic planning for the direct farm market and

Chambers will discuss E-commerce for marketing and selling farm products.

This year’s program will focus on improving efficiencies for farm markets and agri-tourism operators, according to Carl German, chair of the conference organizing committee. “We’re interested in forging stronger relationships between farm markets and agri-tourism businesses and the growing number of health-conscious consumers,” notes German.

A complete program of events, plus conference registration forms, can be found at www.madmc.com or by calling German at 302-831-1317.

Women in Ag conference in Dover

While the total number of farms has been declining for many years, the number owned and operated by women is increasing, according to the USDA. Abut 165,000 farms in the United States are run by women. A growing number of women are also employed by agribusinesses that support production agriculture.

UD Cooperative Extension is sponsoring the seventh annual “Women in Agriculture,” conference on Thursday, Jan. 24 and Friday, Jan. 25 in Dover.

Featured speakers are Carolyn Cooksie, USDA’s deputy administrator for farm loan programs; Linda MacDonald, an accomplished harness racing driver, trainer and breeder; and Sharon Yoder, a motivational speaker.

Morning and afternoon workshops will be presented on such topics as starting a commercial vineyard, direct marketing, organic agriculture, greenhouse production and hydroponic production and Internet sales and marketing.

The conference will be held at the Dover Downs Hotel & Casino. The conference fee is $40 and advance registration is required. For more information, call Laurie Wolinski at 302-831-2538.

Reverse mortgage seminar planned

Wells Fargo presents a free seminar on reverse mortgages on Wednesday, Jan. 23, from noon to 1:30 p.m. and Thursday, Jan. 24 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Seaford District Library Meeting Room.

The seminar will discuss the benefits and uses of a reverse mortgage. Learn about the qualification process, key characteristics and safeguards of the program and important considerations when contemplating a reverse mortgage.

Adults age 62 or older, family members and friends are welcome. For those unable to attend, call for an in-home consultation.

To RSVP, call 443-205-5181.

CFM names Top Agents Fran Ruark was named as Top Listing Agent and Terry Scott was the Top Selling Agent in December 2007 for Callaway, Farnell and Moore Real Estate, said Kathy Farnell, Vice President.

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REALTORS CONFERENCE - Beverly Blades, Realtor with Callaway, Farnell and Moore, Inc. met with Kendra Todd, a Marketing Expert, at the 2007 Realtors Conference & Expo in Las Vegas. Kendra hosts the Lowes TV show “Our House is Worth What?” and was a winner of Donald Trump’s TV show, “The Apprentice.” Kendra did a marketing presentation at the convention, which took place from November 13 - 16.

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Slatcher’s service included close calls with death The Seaford and Laurel Star newspapers are running a series of articles on the veterans who served this nation during World War II. We welcome suggestions for interviews. Contact Bryant Richardson at 629-9788.

By James Diehl Towards the end of World War II, Seaford resident William Slatcher sat floating on the open seas of the Pacific Ocean after having to abandon the plane he co-piloted. Just miles from Tokyo Bay, it was an unenviable position for himself, his crew and the crew of the plane he was sent to rescue.

Finally, after two days afloat, friendly forces came to rescue their mates under cover of darkness.

It was one of many times the former Seaford mayor’s survival was in serious doubt.

“We were trained to survive but, after you’d been there awhile, you weren’t sure if you’d ever get home,” Slatcher says.

“You just learned to live with it.”

Slatcher left Laurel High School in 1943, just days after his 18th birthday, and enlisted in the United States Navy.

Not receiving his first choice of submarine service, he eventually signed up for pilot school and was later assigned the position of co-pilot on a PBM Mariner based at Okinawa, Japan.

Classified as a patrol bomber flying boat, the Mariners were a constant target of Japanese kamikaze missions during World War II. “The Japanese would swim out and try to throw grenades into the plane,” Slatcher remembers. “Three or four times a week, they would try. We had to have someone constantly guarding the plane, which would rock back and forth as the guard walked. If the plane stopped rocking, you knew something was wrong.”

Slatcher and all other crews of the PBM Mariners had three primary assignments.

They flew reconnaissance missions, which involved rescue operations, they flew weather-related missions and they flew missions “checking the ocean,” looking for ships that weren’t supposed to be there, according to Slatcher.

Some missions were routine but many others were anything but.

“I remember this one time, we came upon what we thought was a Japanese fishing boat, but, as we got close, they

William Slatcher served his country during World War II in the Pacific Theater, working as a co-pilot on a PBM Mariner “flying boat.” Slatcher served as mayor of Seaford from 1968-1984 and as a Delaware State Senator.

opened fire on us and filled our plane with holes,” Slatcher says. “We flew back to Okinawa, but we didn’t have anywhere to land but the water. When they finally picked us up, we had two feet of water in the plane.”

Generally flying 18 hours a day when on duty, the crew of 12 often welcomed the chance to come back to base. But there were times when even a routine return to Okinawa was a challenge.

“There was one night, we returned and there was an air raid going on,” Slatcher says. “They told us not to come in because they would have to shoot us down if we did. So we waited in the ocean.

“During a raid, anything coming it was targeted and shot down. They didn’t have time to pick out what was what. Nothing at all was allowed in.”

Even at Okinawa, the constant threat of Japanese kamikaze attacks mandated that four men stay on Slatcher’s plane at all times.

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They stopped many a Japanese soldier from doing damage to their “flying boat,” which played a major role on Sept. 2, 1945, the day the Japanese officially surrendered to Allied forces.

“Our squadron went in with (General Dwight D.) Eisenhower to sign the peace treaty in Tokyo Bay,” Slatcher says. “The main crews from Okinawa went in and we flew in right behind the ships. We were a couple of miles from the (U.S.S. Missouri) when the treaty was signed.”

Flying multiple missions, witnessing the surrender of the Japanese Imperial Army and surviving two ordeals stranded at sea, Slatcher certainly saw his share of excitement overseas.

Ironically, however, it was taking off for the Pacific Theater from California that resulted in his closest brush with death.

“We were in San Diego Bay preparing for takeoff and we had to take two extra gas tanks with us because we needed (the extra fuel) to get to Hawaii,” Slatcher says. “The plane that took off before us hit a buoy at the end of the runway and blew up, but we were told to take off over it.

“What we did was we put all the men up front and told them, when we gave the word, to go to the back of the plane. They did and we made it, but barely. We cut off the top of the radio tower, but we didn’t see any damage so we went on. That was definitely my closest call.”

After the war in Japan ended, Slatcher and his crew spent the final six months of their tour flying mail in and out of Tokyo.

It gave him a chance to see a completely different side of the Japanese people, who the United States had been at war with for the previous four years.

“We had to change into civilian clothes before we could come ashore, but when we did go ashore they were really nice to us,” Slatcher says.

“You’d never know there had been a war.”

A member of Squadron 21, Slatcher served his country for more than two years before returning to Laurel and graduating with the class of 1945.

After working for the DuPont Co. for nearly a decade, he founded CJM Electric – named after his children – in 1954.

He looks back on the mid-1940s now with a great deal of pride, but is also burdened with a few bad memories he’d rather forget.

“I felt I did my part for my country. It was certainly a learning experience that forces you to grow up fast,” Slatcher says.

“It was definitely worth it though.

“But, even today, I can’t look at anything that has violence in it. Even if it’s fiction, it will still cause me to have nightmares.”

Slatcher lives in Seaford along with his wife of 23 years, City Manager Dolores Slatcher.

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Goodwill Training Center opens in Bridgeville Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County has opened the doors of the new Goodwill Training Center in Bridgeville.

Located adjacent to the Goodwill retail and donation center on Sussex Highway just north of Seaford, The Goodwill Training Center in Bridgeville is the third training facility in Delaware – and the first in Sussex County.

Acceptance and referrals for programs and services began in late December and, after weeks of intakes and planning, onsite training started bright and early on Monday, Jan. 7, with students lined up for their first sessions.

“Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County has been providing job training and placement services for people with barriers to employment for over 86 years.” remarked Regina Jones, director of Career Development Services.

“With the opening of The Goodwill Training Center in Bridgeville, we have effectively extended our reach, enabling us to serve the entire state of Delaware, in addition to Delaware County, Pennsylvania.”

The Bridgeville Training Center will support the vocational, rehabilitative and workforce-preparedness needs of the Sussex County community.

Programs and services offered include: •Computerized Office Skills Training - During this 12 to 15 week program, students develop the computer skills necessary to obtain employment in today’s competitive, computerized job market.

•Customer Service Skills Training – During this eight

week program, students learn how to perform cash register transactions, stock and display merchandise, manage customer conflicts and offer excellent customer service.

•Work Adjustment Training – This 12 week program helps students understand acceptable work behaviors. Instructors introduce students to ethical practices for interacting with the public and colleagues.

•Industrial Cleaning Skills Training – This eight week program is designed to help students develop the skills needed to obtain employment within the janitorial field.

•Job Seeking Skills Training – This program emphasizes the development of skills related to job search and securing competitive employment.

•Employability Skills Training – This program emphasizes the development of behavioral and interpersonal skills related to maintaining employment.

•Vocational Evaluation – This two-week evaluation assesses a client’s skills and abilities in relation to job opportunities.

•Situational Assessment – This program assists clients who are undecided about what type of job they prefer. Goodwill assesses skills and abilities by placing each client into several work environments.

•Job Placement and Coaching – Goodwill helps clients to identify appropriate job openings; and supports them throughout their job search by offering assistance with applications, resume writing, interviewing skills and various other job-seeking skills. Job

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mercial zoning district and a transfer of development rights program.

• Two ordinances have been passed, in 2006 and 2007, which provide density bonus options for certain cluster developments in growth zones.

• By ordinance, 10 percent of the net revenue over expenditures in the general fund must be set aside to purchase land for open space and/or development rights.

In the past six years, $8 million has been set aside to preserve 3,100 acres.

• In addition to the 36 state police officers the county already funds beyond the state allocation, another 16 will be added over the next four years.

• The council is reviewing plans for a possible regional sew-

er system in collaboration with the City of Rehoboth Beach.

• The county council provided partial funding for the new state police troop in Bridgeville.

• The county provides central wastewater service to more than 54,000 equivalent dwelling units – up from zero in 1976. Two referendums were passed in 2007 for new districts in Angola and Johnson’s Corner.

• More than $1 million has been spent on wastewater planning studies over the past three years.

• More than $1 million has been provided in a collaborative effort with Delaware Tech College to provide an airframe mechanics program.

• More than $20 million is planned for expansion of the county airport runway from 5,000 to 6,000 feet.

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•Employment Readiness Service – This service provides consumers with assistance in preparing for and obtaining the necessary documentation, identification and other requirements nec-

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“Once you’ve completed a Goodwill program you’re a member for life. That means that if you ever need additional training, coaching, job-search help – you can always come back – even if it’s just to tell us how well you’re doing,” commented Jones.

With 14 retail and donation centers and three training centers, the mission of Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County is to improve the quality of life for people with barriers to employment through vocational services and job opportunities.

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Another house is going up in Concord Village Habitat home is being built by volunteers from area churches

By Lynn R. Parks

For your information: For more information about volunteering with construction at Concord Village, call the Sussex County Habitat for Humanity office at 855-1153 or contact it by email at info@sussexcountyhabitat. org.

To discuss arranging for a church to volunteer, call “church build” project chairwoman Margaret Nixon, 629-4735.

Seven area churches are joining forces to construct a house in the Habitat for Humanity community near Concord. Volunteers with the Seaford Presbyterian Church, Gethsemane United Methodist Church, Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Seaford, St Philip’s Episcopal Church in Laurel and St. Mary’s Episcopal Church and the Harvest Christian Church, Seaford, held a service to bless the house’s foundation Saturday.

Nixon said that Habitat is still looking After the blessing, the nearly 40 volun- for churches to help with construction of teers started work on the home’s subthe Hall house. “It would be really great flooring which by noon, said project chair- for churches to come up with a core of woman Margaret Nixon, Seaford, was eight or 10 volunteers who can go out complete. Next Saturday, volunteers will there on some Saturday to work,” she start work on the flooring. said. In addition, there are many opportu“The house is on its way,” said Nixon, nities for people to volunteer who are not a member of the Seaford Presbyterian interested in actually doing construction, Church. she added.

On hand for the “This really gives construction were people a way to ‘It was just two years ago that Jacqueline Hall and help,” Nixon said. her two teenage chil“Most people who dren, who will buy we dedicated the land itself. And go to church are the house when it is looking for concrete complete. The Hall ways to express their we have come a long way.

It is a family, including faith. This is defiHall’s young grandnitely a good way to child, lives in Laurel. testimony to me that all things are do that.”

“It was an inspiraGilmore said that tion to know who he is pleased with possible through God.’ will be living in the the progress being house,” Nixon said. made at Concord The mission of Village. “It was just Habitat for Humanity two years ago that Kevin Gilmore is to build simple, we dedicated the Director, decent and affordable Sussex County chapter of Habitat for Humanity land itself,” he said. houses in partnership “And we have come with low-income a long way. It is a county families. Since 1991, through voltestimony to me that all things are possiunteer labor and donations of money and ble through God.” materials, the Sussex County chapter has built 31 homes for 51 adults and 91 children.

The organization serves families with incomes ranging from $17,000 to $35,000 per year, depending on the size of the family.

The “church build” house is one of 19 houses that Concord Village will have when complete. Seven homes there are already occupied and four are under construction. Kevin Gilmore, director of the Sussex County chapter of Habitat for Humanity, said that plans call for all 19 homes to be completed by June 2009. Students at Delmarva Christian High School, Georgetown, will soon start work on a house and students from Curry College, Milton, Mass., will spend their spring break at Concord Village.

“It was really exciting to ride out to Concord Village Saturday morning,” Gilmore said. “Four houses are under con‘The house is on its way,’ said project chairstruction, cars were lining the side of the woman Margaret Nixon, Seaford, a memroad and there was an abundance of activity.” ber of the Seaford Presbyterian Church.

“There was so much building going on, Next Saturday, volunteers will start work on it was truly amazing,” added Habitat spokeswoman Jessica Clark. the house’s floors.

Mother and daughter Jacqueline Hall, left, and Ashley Hall work on the house in Concord Village near Seaford that will some day be theirs. The house is being constructed by the Sussex County chapter of Habitat for Humanity. Seven area churches have volunteered to help with the construction. Photos by Jessica Clark, volunteer with Habitat for Humanity.

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Education Trinity Transport plans youth leadership academy

Michael Buoni, instructor for the Science Saturday Camp, teaches middle-school students Jesse Elliot of Bridgeville (left) and Robert Trate of Selbyville in the biotechnology lab at Delaware Tech’s Owens Campus. Ten middle school students from throughout the county participated in the biotechnology camp. Submitted photo

College hosts biotechnology camps for middle schoolers Ten middle school students from all over Sussex County willingly gave up a Saturday to participate in a fall biotechnology camp at Delaware Technical & Community College, Owens Campus, Georgetown.

This Science Saturday Camp and a week-long camp held in the summer give middle school students an opportunity to explore the world of biotechnology.

These camps were developed as part of a Delaware Biotechnology Institute program funded by a National Science Foundation – EPSCoR (Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research) grant, which aims to increase young students’ interest in careers in the fields of science, math, technology and engineering.

Michael Buoni, a part-time faculty member at Delaware Tech, taught the camp. Students performed seven inquiry-

based laboratory experiments with each of the experiments involving different facets of biotechnology.

In the crime scene lab, students worked in groups to analyze fingerprints, samples of handwriting and drug test results.

According to Buoni, middle school students are targeted in these camps “to pique their interest in this field, while they are young enough to control their destiny with grades.”

Participants in the camps are recruited from the Educational Talent Search program at the Owens Campus. Talent Search, a federally-funded TRIO program, is designed to provide participants in grades 6 through 12 with academic and personal support to encourage them to enter into and complete a post-secondary educational program.

Epworth Christian plans winter gala The Epworth Christian School, Laurel, will hold its fifth annual winter gala Saturday, Feb. 2, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The gala’s theme will be Dream Island.

The event, featuring entertainment, dinner and auctions, will take place in a Hawaiian setting. Fruit smoothies will be available at the tiki bar.

The silent auction will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner and a talent show.

The night will end with a live auction led

by Joseph O’Neal of O’Neal Auctions.

On the auction block will be furniture and weekend getaways, jewelry sets and golf

packages, sod pallets and home services.

Also up for bid will be the chance to be a WBOC weatherman for the day and a state trooper for the day.

For tickets, contact the school office at 875-4488. Tickets cost $30 per person and tickets for a table for eight are $300. People who buy tables receive reserved seating and advertisement in the evening’s program.

An updated list of auction items will be available on the school’s Web site (www.epworthchristianschool.org) on Friday, Jan. 18.

Applications are now being accepted for the third session of the Delaware Youth Leadership Academy, which will be held at Trinity Transport in Seaford. Classes will begin Saturday, Feb. 23, and students will graduate on or around May 1.

This 10-week program is designed to enhance the leadership, academic, and social skills of youth between the ages of 10 and16.

Students are provided with additional instructions in core subject areas that are vital to school success, as well as training in leadership and problem-solving skills, including goal-setting, time management, ethics development and career and financial development training.

A member of the academy’s first graduating class responded to "What has DYLA done for you?" in this way: "DYLA has changed my view on everything, like drinking, smoking, and drugs, and of the people that try to give it to you. Stay away — that is basically what DYLA is doing — keeping us off the street. I learned basic morals and rules and have fun with my new friends. We have work to keep us busy, but it's almost all fun. So to sum it up, DYLA helps me with everything in my potential."

For more information on this program, contact Carreen Kouts, Trinity Transport corporate trainer, at 302-253-3926. Registration fee is $30.

Delmar woman on dean’s list

Martin recognized for good grades

Alison Baker of Delmar is on the dean’s list at Methodist University, Fayetteville, N.C., for the fall semester of the 2007-08 academic year. This official recognition is extended to those who achieve at least a 3.2 or better overall average.

Matthew Martin from Delmar, Del., was among the 396 students named to the dean’s list for the fall semester of the 2007-08 academic year at Lycoming College, Williamsport, Pa. He is studying archaeology and culture of the Ancient Near East and religion.

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MORNING STAR • JANUARY 17 - 23, 2008

Easter Seals program gives gift of hope

By Carol Kinsley They told Ryan Odens he'd never walk again after an accident where his Chevy truck rolled end over end, sending him flying. But they didn't count on the strong will of this young man from Little Rock, Iowa, whose dream was to carry on his father's legacy of running the family farm.

With the help of Easter Seals and a program called AgrAbility, he is able to do his share of work in the family operation he shares with his younger brother.

After their father's death in 1997, then 20 and 19, the two boys managed to keep the farm going with the help of their mother and grandfather. In addition to corn, soybeans and hay, they raise 50 head of cattle and run a small trucking business, hauling feed, grain, livestock, hay and straw.

As Odens shared his experiences with farmers attending Delaware Ag Week in Harrington recently, it was evident that, through it all, he had maintained his sense of humor. "Nothing rolls like a rock," he said, quoting a Chevy slogan.

He jokes that he is the same person as before the accident, "just a little shorter."

He added, "I've had two miracles, to be alive and to walk again. Next is a wife and kids, but who can ask for everything?"

The accident happened in 2000.

Odens broke both wrists, injured his shoulder, broke all the vertebrae in his neck and sustained a spinal injury that initially left him paralyzed and unresponsive from the chest down.

After three months of physical therapy, on the anniversary of his father's death, he took his first steps in a warm water therapy pool.

"There was definitely a Higher Power involved," Odens said. "Everything in medical science showed I would not walk again."

He insisted to everyone that he would farm again, even if "my younger brother who is bigger and stronger has to throw me over his shoulder and put me into the combine."

The hospital staff put him in touch with Easter Seals. All the paperwork was done before he left the hospital.

"The first thing they got me was a John Deere Gator so I could get around the farm and be part of the farm. It kept me safe on snow and ice," he said.

A cement floor was provided for some of the farm buildings and sheds, with labor contributed by many of the 420 residents of his hometown.

An electric tarp was put on the grain trailer so he could cover a load by himself. A lift made it possible to get into the tractor and combine.

Automatic gate openers can be opened from the seat of the tractor, and a remote start allows him to start his pickup so the lights will illuminate his path to the truck when working after dark.

His mother notes that her sons are modern day farmers.

Rather than working sun up to sun down, they get started by 9 a.m. and frequently work until 2 a.m. "Our motto is, 'If the sun don't shine, the lights work fine,'" Odens quipped.

Odens now can drive the combine, tractor and even the big semis. "I do everything except heavy lifting," he said.

"Easter Seals made all my dreams come true. This is my way of helping them."

Odens was the 2006 adult ambassador for Easter Seals — the first ambassador from Iowa, and the first farmer.

He continues to travel for Easter Seals, telling his story wherever he can.

"Easter Seals gives people hope," he said. "If you lose hope, what have you got?"

The AgrAbility Project was created to assist people with disabilities who are employed in agriculture, whether the disability was the result of an accident or illness.

The State AgrAbility staff provides training, site visits, on-farm assessments, technical assistance and other information directly to the farmer or rancher with a disability. For more information on AgrAbility, contact Sally Van Schaik in Georgetown, at 856-7364.

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Having been helped himself in recovering from a disabling accident, Ryan Odens is a willing speaker for Easter Seals and AgrAbility. He visited with Sally VanSchaik of AgrAbility's Georgetown office during a visit to Delaware Ag Week in Harrington.

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Beginning this month, airline passengers cannot check luggage containing loose lithium batteries.

These batteries power laptops, cell phones, cameras, etc. Travelers are okay if the batteries are installed in the electronic devices that they power.

The rule comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation because, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), current fire safety systems in cargo areas are incapable of handling a

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When it comes to carry-on bags, spare lithium batteries are allowed, but with limits to the number of batteries and rules for safe transport. AAA encourages travelers to visit safetravel.dot.gov for complete details on the new restrictions.

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MORNING STAR • JANUARY 17 - 23, 2008

Experts on historic preservation to speak at historical society meeting

The Kirk family in Laurel was recently honored as the Delaware state Grange family of the year. From left: Michelle, Samantha, Sandy, Jennifer, Chris, Caleb, Brittany, Joan, Willis and Matt Kirk. Photo courtesy of Alan Carey, president of the Broad Creek Grange.

Three experts on historic preservation will speak at the next meeting of the Laurel Historical Society. The meeting will be Wednesday, Jan. 30, 7 p.m. in St. Philip’s parish house, 600 S. Central Ave., Laurel.

Dan Parsons, historic preservation planner for Sussex County, will be joined by Dr. David Ames, director of the Center for Historic and Architectural Design at the University of Delaware, and Dan Costello, representing the newly-formed local preservation group, Historic Sussex.

Costello was formerly employed with The National Trust for Historic Preservation.

This group of highly qualified professionals will discuss new preservation and

heritage tourism initiatives that can be helpful in promoting and preserving the historic features of the Laurel area.

Topics will include what to preserve, how to promote tourism of local historic interests and how to rejuvenate aging communities.

The meeting is open to the general public. There will also be a brief business meeting in which plans for upcoming society activities will be announced.

Light refreshments will be provided by society members. For more information, call 875-2820 or email the historical society at laurelhistoricalsociety@hotmail.com.

Kirks are volunteers at Grange state fair food booth Exhibit at Laurel High will focus on Continued from page one

Chris cleans out chicken houses and has an agricultural spray business.

And they all together make up the Delaware State Grange Family of the Year.

The Kirks were honored at the Grange state meeting in December.

“I am very honored,” said Willis Kirk.

“There are a lot of people in the Grange who are deserving of this award, and it is an honor to have been selected.”

“This is a whole family deal,” said William Narvel, president of the state Grange. Willis Kirk and his wife, Joan, are “very active in Grange, including helping out every year at the food booth at the state fair.”

“We volunteer there every year, husking corn and dicing potatoes,” Willis said.

In addition, Willis is treasurer of the Broad Creek Grange, Laurel, and Joan is secretary.

“We have always supported the Grange,” Joan said. “It is a good, familybased organization.”

Both Willis and Joan grew up in Sudlersville, Md., where Joan’s father had a 100-acre dairy farm and Willis’ father was a contractor and builder and raised grain crops. Both teens were members of the 4H Club.

They graduated from Sudlersville High School in 1961 and were married in 1964.

Willis obtained his bachelor of science degree in agriculture education in 1967 from the University of Delaware, after attending Maryland State College in Princess Anne, Md. (now the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore). They moved to Laurel in 1967 after Willis got a teaching job at Laurel High School.

At first, instead of teaching them, “I really got an education from the students there,” Willis said. He was surprised by Sussex County’s sandy soil — the soil in the Sudlersville area is heavier, with more

clay — and by the number of chickens grown here, he said.

Willis taught at Laurel High until 1980, when he joined the staff of Delaware Technical and Community College, Georgetown. He taught there full-time until 1998, when he retired as chairman of the agriculture technology program. For the next eight years, he taught at Del Tech part-time.

When Willis started teaching at Del Tech, Joan started taking classes there and graduated in 1984 with an associate degree in business administration/accounting. She worked for the Sussex Conservation District, retiring in 2002 after 18 years.

The Kirks’ farming operation started shortly after they moved to Laurel. They cleaned out an old chicken house that was on a three-acre parcel that they bought on U.S. 9 and put about 5,000 chickens in it.

“From that, one thing led to another,” Willis said.

Willis and Joan bought Long Branch Farms on Beaver Dam Branch Road, where they live and raise their cattle, in 1980. Matthew, 39, and his wife, Michelle, have a farm on U.S. 9. And Christopher and his wife, Sandy, live on Mirey Branch Road.

Willis said that farming is not all about making money. His advisor at the University of Delaware used to tell him that “you have to have a missionary spirit” about farming in order to teach it, he said, and he derives satisfaction from the many area successful farmers who went through his classes at Laurel High School or at Del Tech. “It’s nice for me to know that I played a part in their lives,” he said.

“I’ve had the best of both worlds,” he added. “I’ve been able to teach and I’ve been able to enjoy farming. In other words, I’ve been able to practice what I preach.”

National Grange is nearly 140 years old The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry was founded in 1868, to help farmers in the North and in the South recover from the effects of the Civil War. Today, with 300,000 members, fights for just compensation for farmers whose land is taken by the government and for farmland preservation, said

William Norval, president of the Delaware state Grange.

In Delaware, there are 16 local Granges with 555 members. The state organization’s only fundraiser is the food booth it sponsors every year at the Delaware State Fair, at which it serves Delaware-grown food as much as possible.

writings from the Harlem Renaissance A traveling exhibit sponsored by Teacher Discovery and focusing on writers of the Harlem Renaissance will visit Laurel High School during the week of Feb. 4 through Feb. 8, as part of the annual celebration of Black History Month.

The Harlem Renaissance, which took place in the 1920s and 1930s, was a pivotal time in American history when black Americans were encouraged to embrace their culture and identity.

Featured artists whose writings changed modern American thought will include Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, W.E. Dubois, Ralph Ellison, Richard Wright, Alain Locke and Jacob Lawrence.

The exhibit is sponsored by the Laurel High School guidance department and coordinated by guidance counselor Joyce Sessoms.

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Website to enact measures to protect children In another move to protect Delaware’s children from online predators Attorney General Beau Biden joined 49 Attorneys General to announce that social networking site MySpace has agreed to take several specific steps to better protect children who use its web site.

“I sought this office to better protect our children at the playground, in the home, and on the internet,” Biden stated. “Predators can use social networking sites like MySpace to do harm to our children. That’s why I’m proud to stand with so many Attorneys General in this agreement with MySpace regarding social networking safety.”

In a victory for social networking safety, Biden and 48 states plus the District of Columbia today announced that MySpace has agreed to significant steps to better protect children on its web site, including creation of a broad-based task force to explore and develop age and identity verification technology.

In today’s agreement, MySpace acknowledges that identity authentication tools are vital to protecting children from online predators and inappropriate content and it has agreed to take several specific actions. These actions include commitments to: Develop an e-mail registry.

Parents may submit children’s email addresses to the registry and MySpace will restrict access from users of those addresses.

Make the default setting “private” for profiles of 16- and 17year-old users.

Respond within 72 hours to consumer complaints of inappropriate content or activity and specify the steps taken to address them.

Dedicate additional resources to better identify and remove inappropriate content and develop monitoring software for parents.

Establish a 24-hour hotline to respond to inquiries from law enforcement.

MySpace will also develop age and identity verification tools and will invite other websites, industry experts, child protection groups and technology companies to participate in that process.

Biden noted that although MySpace is making a commitment to enact specific changes, the agreement leaves the door open for the Delaware Department of Justice to take additional measures if they are necessary to protect users, such as litigation and new legislation.

Attorney General Biden’s participation in this agreement

is the latest in a series of actions he has taken to ensure the safety of MySpace users. Twice in 2007, Attorney General Biden issued subpoenas to MySpace demanding information about convicted sex offenders who registered to use that site.

Since taking office in January, 2007, Biden has focused his ef-

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State Parks announce change in fee season Delaware State Parks has announced its 2008 schedule for charging park entrance fees will expand, with fees to be charged beginning March 1 and ending Nov. 30. Previously, the fee season ran from May 1 to Oct. 30.

“The main reason for extending the fee season is to generate additional revenue to help cover increasing park operating costs,” said Clyde Shipman, manager of Parks Operation and Maintenance. “Also, the weather in March, April and November has typically been warmer, increasing attendance during these months and thereby increasing the need to provide more services in the parks at times when we have no revenue coming in.”

Park officials estimate the change will generate up to an additional $150,000 toward park operating costs. The cost of annual park passes and surffishing tags will be unaffected by the change, and the current entrance fees also will remain the same.

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makes our annual park entrance passes an even better value for our frequent visitors.

Owners of Delaware-registered vehicles can pay just $27 for an annual pass and seniors age 62 and older pay just $12,” Shipman added.

Parks affected by the change are: Alapocas Run, Bellevue, Brandywine Creek, Cape Henlopen, Beach Plum Island Nature Preserve, Delaware Seashore, Fenwick Island, Fort DuPont, Fox Point, Holts Landing, Killens Pond, Lums Pond, Trap Pond, White Clay Creek and Wilmington state parks.

Daily park entrance fees for vehicles registered in Delaware are $3 at inland parks and $4 at ocean parks.

Fees for out-of-state vehicles are $6 at inland parks and $8 at ocean parks.

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Justice, Delaware State Police, and federal law enforcement agencies in a united front against online predators and child pornographers.

He also fought for the adoption of a tougher sex offender registry law through the Adam Walsh enhancements to Delaware’s Megan’s Law.

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Good for me maybe, but can I stand the taste?

In the past year, I have learned to like kale.

YNN ARKS I know now that swiss chard is not completely terrible and I have I bit into my sandwich. discovered the perfect way to cook Brussels sprouts so that they are Mustard squirted out from delicious. (Skeptics among you between the bread, but all may scoff, but try roasting them in a little olive oil. You will be that spice and hot was not amazed.) enough to cover the overAll because I am trying to eat powering taste. foods that are local and that are in season.

Not so easy when, despite the slices of bread — the thicker, the better, I fact that I live in an agricultural area and figured — slathered them with mustard — my house is surrounded by a large field the more slathering, the better, I figured that is tilled every spring and harvested — and opened the can of fish. every fall, nearly everything in my groBoth cats came running. They had nevcery store comes from California, Mexico er had sardines before — they have never or South America. But some of the winter even had canned cat food — but their crops are more locally-grown. noses were telling them that this was The Brussels sprouts that I served for something that they would like.

Christmas dinner, for example, were I pushed the cats away and carried on, grown in Pennsylvania. The kale that I smashing two of the little fish on one bought last week was from a farm in piece of bread. These things had to taste North Carolina. Not exactly local, but better than they smell, I reasoned. Why compared to Israel, where the canned else would anyone, other than cats, eat tomatoes I picked up the other day then them? put back on the shelf came from, it is Finally, the moment of truth. I bit into practically next door. my sandwich. Mustard squirted out from Emboldened by that large bag of kale between the bread, but all that spice and that found its way into my shopping cart hot was not enough to cover the overpowlast week, I ventured down the canned ering taste of the sardines. meats aisle. I was in search of sardines, I forced myself to forge on. Centuries the benefits of which I had recently read of ancestors, after all, have had to eat about. They are good for you, the article whatever they could just to survive. I said, and the little fish, really herring, are could certainly, even in this time of plenty, healthy and plentiful. An added point, as learn to eat something that is good for me many of the world’s fish populations are and whose harvest does not harm the envisuffering from the effects of over-fishing, ronment. pollution and climate change.

One half of the sandwich gone. One “I can eat kale, so I can certainly eat half of the other half. And I could go no sardines,” I told myself sternly. I pushed further. aside childhood memories of their odor — Until some herring somewhere mutates my mother loves sardines and I always into a less vile tasting fish, I will be buyhad to leave the room, sometimes the ing no more sardines. I would rather eat house, when she opened a can — and looked through the selections on the shelf. kale pie with extra Brussels sprouts and I finally ended up with two cans, one with topped with swiss chard than another sarsardines packed in olive oil, the other with dine, packed in whatever it might be packed in. the little fish packed in just water.

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Community Bulletin Board Events Read Aloud training

Read Aloud Delaware volunteer training session will be held Wednesday, Jan. 30, at 1 p.m. in the Seaford Public Library, 402 North Porter St., Seaford. Call 856-2527 to sign up for training or for further information. Volunteer readers are needed at various reading sites in Sussex County.

Delaware Horse Expo

Saturday, March 15, Delaware Horse Expo at the Delaware State Fairgrounds, Harrington, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Information, education, entertainment, shopping. Admission $5, children 12 and under admitted free. For information, call 398-4630, ext. 110, or visit www.DelawareHorseExpo.com.

Lee-Jackson ceremonies

The Delaware Grays, Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 2068 in Seaford invites interested people to attend their LeeJackson Birthday ceremonies happening at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 19 at the Confederate Soldiers Monument, on the grounds of the Nutter B. Marvel Museum in Georgetown located at 510 South Bedford St., off Rt. 113 and just down from the inspection lane.

Lions Club train and toy show

The Laurel Lions Club is holding their second annual train and toy show, on Jan. 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Laurel Fire House. Admissions is $5; children under 10 are free. Live entertainment, door prizes, operating train layout. For more information, contact Barry Munoz at 875-7408

Dinner & auction

Seaford Christian Academy will be holding its 6th annual dinner and auction on Saturday, Feb. 2. The doors open for the auction at 6 p.m. with the live auction beginning at 7:30 p.m. Silent auction begins at 5 p.m. Dinner tickets are available (5 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. seating). Ticket price: $12/adults and $8 for children eight and under. Limited tickets available. Proceeds from this year’s dinner/auction will benefit the Technology and Resource Centers as well as Elementary Renovations.

For additional information call Seaford Christian Academy at 629-7161.

Lewes Polar Bear plunge

Lewes Polar Bear plunge for Special Olympics Delaware will be held Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008, 1 p.m., at Rehoboth Beach.

Registration will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information call, 302-8314653, 302-855-0546 or www.sode.org

Ruritan’s Ham and Turkey Shoot

The Ellendale Ruritan Club ham and turkey shoot, Saturday, Jan. 26, (rain date Feb. 2) at 11:30 a.m., at Ellendale VFW, on V.F.W. Road. Directions: 1/2 mile south of U.S. 113 and 16 intersection).

Refreshments will be available for sale.

(If rain dates are cancelled, we will go to next shoot.)

For possible cancellations call 302422-2948 or cell 302-249-7025.

Texas hold’em tournament planned

The Seaford Lions Club will host a texas hold’em tournament on Saturday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Seaford Moose Lodge. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m.

There is a $100 buy-in with two $25 rebuys available. You must be 21 years old to enter. All proceeds benefit the Seaford Lions Club community projects. For more information, call 629-4179 or 629-8685.

Your place in Laurel history

There are mail boxes at The Insurance Market, Financial Services Center, Laurel, waiting to be inscribed with the names of loved ones. These boxes are for display only. The proceeds from the sale of the boxes benefits Hope House I and II, transitional housing for our community’s homeless families. The facility is open to the public, so all engraved post office boxes will be seen by anyone visiting the building. Further information, including applications, is available at The Insurance Market, or by calling Leigh Clark at 8759480. It’s a wonderful opportunity to support your community and to be included in Laurel’s history.

Laurel High School Class of 1987

The LHS Class of ‘87 is hoping to hold its 20th year reunion this coming June 2008. The planning committee is trying to locate class members. If you have contact information for class members and/or would like to help plan the reunion, contact Michele Procino-Wells at mpw@seafordlaw.com or 628-4140.

TOPS DE61 open house

sored by St. John’s but open to the public). Beginners to intermediate participants welcome in this fun, faith-filled, co-ed, non-competitive, muscle-toning, stretching, high/low aerobic class. Get your Dr.’s OK and come try a free one to see if it meets your needs. Only a 6-8-week commitment at a time required. For more information or to register, call 23-year AFAA-certified fitness-professional, Carol Lynch, at 629-7539.

Magazine sale

Georgetown Library events

TOPS DE61, Seaford will be having open houses to help those who made a New Years resolution to lose those unwanted pounds. They will be held on Tuesdays 12:30-2 p.m., Jan. 22, 29, at Grace Baptist Church, Atlanta Road, Seaford (1/2 mile from Rite-Aid and Stein Hwy.) If you need any additional information you can call Jean Davis at 410-8833407.

Greenwood Library meeting room is holding their annual magazine sale which will continue throughout the month. The sale will also offer a large quantity of books, fiction and non-fiction, adult and juvenile. Magazines priced at just 10 cents a piece and book prices for hardbacks are only 50 cents and paperbacks 25 cents.

The Greenwood Public Library is located on Market Street (Rt. 16) in downtown Greenwood, just east of the railroad tracks. All proceeds to benefit the Friends of the Greenwood Public Library. For further information, contact: Catharine Kramer or Pat Brown, Greenwood Public Library, 302-349-5309.

Feel great in 2008

Come join us in Fitness Classes, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9 a.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, at 5:30 p.m. We meet in St. John’s United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall in Seaford (spon-

Hometown pictures has returned to The Georgetown Public Library. The exhibit will be open to the public during the normal hours of the library in the conference room. For more information call the library at 856-7958. The Georgetown Public Library will hold story time at 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday morning with Miss Sherri. For more information call the library 856-7958. The library is sponsoring popcorn and a movie on the first Friday of every month.

Adult-Plus activities

Seniors, begin the new year by socializing, honing skills, exercising, or learning with Adult Plus+ activities at Delaware Technical & Community College, Owens Campus, Georgetown.

Jan. 24, join the lunch bunch for either ‘Library Surprises-Resource Tour’ or ‘Lighthouses-Beacons in the night.’

Enjoy drawing, get informal instruction

Possum Point’s ‘Funny Money’

The British farce ‘Funny Money’ by Ray Cooney is ‘fall-down funny’ according to cast member, Doug Friend of Lewes. The dinner-theater opens on Friday, Jan. 25 at Possum Point Players in Georgetown. Dinner, which is a fourcourse meal, begins at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 25 - 26 and Feb. 1 - 2, and at 12:30 p.m. on Sundays, Jan. 27 and Feb. 3. For tickets, which are $38, call the Possum Ticketline at 856-4560.

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Babies and toddlers ‘Stay & Play’

The ‘Parents As Teachers’ (PAT) Stay & Play - parents and children (birth to age four) are invited to play together, listen to a story, learn new songs and finger plays, and network with other families. Free. No registration required. Sessions are Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Seaford Dept. of Parks & Recreation (SDPR), 320 Virginia Ave., Seaford. Parent educator, Cris Henderson. Call Anna Scovell at 856-5239 for more information.

Railroad Club annual open house

The Delmarva Model Railroad Club annual open house will be held on Saturday, Jan. 19, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Sunday, Jan. 20, noon-5 p.m. at Camelot Hall, 103 East State St., Delmar. Featuring more than 5000 square feet of displays including six operating layouts in four different scales; large white elephant table with plenty of train related bargains. Refreshments and snacks will be available. Train videos. Win one of three train sets being raffled. Free admission. (Children under 12 must be accompanied by and adult) Free parking. For more information call 410-742-9325 or 856-9250.

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Join Us for Dinner on the 1st and 3rd Fridays at 6 p.m.

MORNING STAR • JANUARY 17 - 23, 2008 and individual assistance for beginners to intermediate in ‘Portrait Workshop’ on Thursdays from Jan. 24 to Feb. 28; learn how to paint with watercolors in ‘Watercolor’ on Thursdays from Jan. 24 to Feb. 28. Participate in a forum of self discovery to help control overeating in ‘Diets Don’t Work’ on Mondays from Jan. 21 to Feb. 11; like to dance learn ‘Bellydancing’ on Thursdays from Jan. 24 to March 13; share your view in ‘Current Events’ on Thursdays from Jan. 24 to Aug. 28; learn how to get more use out of your computer in ‘PC Savvy-At Last’ on Jan. 26; acquire conversation skills to communicate effectively in ‘Spanish 1’ on Mondays from Jan. 28 to March 3. Become familiar with known and not-so-well-known Delaware treasures in ‘Cures for Cabin Fever’ on Jan. 29. For information about Adult Plus+ programs at Delaware Tech, call 856-5618.

Indoor yard sale

The Ladies Auxiliary of Greenwood Memorial VFW Post #7478, 2 Governors Ave., Greenwood, will sponsor an indoor yard sale at the Post on Saturday, Feb. 16.

Participants may rent a table for $10 (20 tables available). Time will be from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Set up starts at 6 a.m.

There will be a bake sale and breakfast sandwiches available as well as some patriotic items sold by the Ladies Auxiliary.

Proceeds will benefit the Relief fund. For more details call president Michaele Russell, 349-4220.

AARP Driving Course

Laurel Senior Center AARP Driving Course (refresher), Feb. 18, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost $10. To register for the course call (302) 875-2536.

Turkey hunters education course

The hunter education office is reminding hunters planning to hunt turkeys on state-owned lands during the 2009 turkey season that new regulations require successful completion of Delaware’s mandatory turkey education course before applying for their 2009 season permits.

Since the deadline for application for a 2009 turkey hunting permit is Dec. 12, hunters who have not yet taken the course will need to take it in February or March of 2008 - and this year’s course dates are now just around the corner. Each one-day course will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at all locations. Course dates and local locations for 2008 are as follows: Saturday, Feb. 23 - University of Delaware Research & Education Center (Old Agricultural Substation) on Route 9 near Georgetown.

Sunday, Feb. 24 - Delmar Fire Hall, BiState Boulevard and Grove Street, Delmar.

Call the Hunter Education Office at 7353600 to pre-register and reserve a seat for the course date and location of your choice. Courses are offered free of charge.

Lap blankets for Vets sought

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit #19 of Laurel is looking for people who knit, crochet, or can hand-make lap blankets (36 x 36) for Veterans. If you are interested in helping please contact Ann Foskey, president, at 875-0714.

Preschoolers story time

Parents, caregivers and children ages two to five are invited to enjoy stories, songs, poetry, art, science, math, music and fun at the Laurel Public Library’s preschool story time. story time is held every Tuesday morning at 10:30 a.m. For more information, call the Laurel Public Library at 875-3184.

Meetings Georgetown Lions Club meets

The Georgetown Lions Club meets at the Sussex County Airport Conference Room, Georgetown, on the second Tuesday of the month from September to May. This month will be Feb. 12. Dinner meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Visiting Lions and potential members are welcomed but are asked to call 856-2972 Helen Wilson, or Rev. Charles Covington phone 855-1160 ahead of time.

Toastmasters

Toastmasters of Southern Delaware meets every second and fourth Thursday of the month in Bay Shore Community Church at 6 p.m. Develop your public speaking skills in a supportive environment. Contact Joy Slabaugh at 846-9201, or joy@estfinancial.com.

Seaford High Alumni Association

The Seaford High School Alumni Association will have their Executive Board meeting on Thursday, Feb. 7, beginning at 7 p.m., at the downtown Seaford Museum.

Call Donna Hastings Angell with any questions at 629-8077.

Sussex County Penn Alumni meets The Penn Club of Sussex County cordially invites you to its first Social event of 2008. Come meet and mingle with other Penn alumni from the area, and find out how you can get involved with the Club. The meeting will take place on Thursday, Feb. 7, at La Rosa Negra, 1201 Savannah Road, Lewes, from 5 to 7 p.m.

Cost is $15 and includes appetizers. A Cash Bar ($1 off all drinks from 5 to 6 p.m.) Contact Ron Miller W'82, to RSVP at Ronald_miller@ml.com or 302-2275143.

Genealogical Society meets

On Saturday, Jan. 19, the Sussex County Genealogical Society will hold its general membership meeting. Russ McCabe, Director of the Delaware Public Archives, will be our guest speaker. The topic of Mr. McCabe’s program is ‘Plans for the Future’ at the Delaware Public Archives.

The meeting will be held in the Rehoboth Beach Public Library’s upstairs meeting room, 226 Rehoboth Avenue, Rehoboth Beach and begin at 10:30 a.m. Ample free parking is available. For more information, call 302-875-5418 or go to www.scgsdelaware.org.

Republican Women’s Club meets

The January meeting of the Sussex County Republican Women’s Club will be held on Jan. 23, at the Sussex Pines Country Club at 10:45 a.m. New officers will be installed and Ron Sams, chairman of the Sussex County Republican Committee will give a short program. Lunch will be served at a cost of $15. Visitors are welcome and reservations need to be made by Jan. 19.

For reservations contact Kathy Vengazo at 302-539-4757. For more information about our club and club activities visit: www.SCRWC.net.

Acorn Club meets Jan. 24

The G.F.W.C.-Acorn Club of Seaford is having a business meeting at the Seaford Library on Jan. 24, at 7:30 p.m. The hostess is Joyce Schaefer and her committee.

Seaford Republican Women meet

The Seaford Republican Women’s Club will meet on Thursday, Jan. 24, at 10:30 a.m., at the Seaford Golf and Country

Club. Lunch from the menu is optional following the meeting. New officers will be installed. Anyone interested in getting involved with promoting good government is welcome to join this organization. Dues are $20 per person annually and are due right now for 2008. Membership in the Seaford group automatically includes membership in the state and national organizations. Men may be associate members. Dues for associate members are $10 per person per year. For further information call Anne Nesbitt at 628-7788.

NARFE meets

The Georgetown Chapter (1992) of the National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) will hold their next meeting on Monday, Jan. 21, ,at noon with lunch at the Pizza King Restaurant on Stein Highway in Seaford. This month’s program on exercise and health will be presented by Mrs. Carol Moore, Education Specialist at Peninsula Regional Medical Center. For more information, or to become a member, please contact Les Martens at 629-9789.

Trap Pond Partners

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

Anyone who is interested in Trap Pond State Park is invited to attend. For more information feel free to call 875-5153.

AARP Chapter #5340 meets

Georgetown’s AARP Chapter #5340 will meet Feb. 4, at Sussex Pines Country Club in Georgetown with luncheon at noon. Guest speakers are Bob and Vivian Barry retired officers of the United States Central Intelligent Agency. Topic will be their careers and the intelligence community. Cost of the lunch is $15 per person.

Call Anita Wright 856-6215 for reservations that are needed by Jan. 29. New members are welcome.

Bridgeville Branch Tax Ditch

The annual meeting of the Bridgeville Branch Tax Ditch will be held at Bridgeville Town Hall on Jan. 28, at 7 p.m.

Equine Council meets

Next meeting of the Delaware Equine Council will be held 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, at the Harrington Public Library, Harrington. All those interested in horses are welcome. Meet your 2008 officers. For more info, contact Stan 684-3966.

AARP Chapter #5340 meeting

AARP Chapter #5340 will hold a board meeting at 10 a.m. on Jan. 28, at the Sussex County Airport Conference Room, Georgetown. All members are encouraged to attend. For details call President Melissa Richardson at 945-1288.

Marine Corps League

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

Cancer Support group

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

The group meets at the Cancer Care Center on the second Monday of the month from 4:30 to 6 p.m. To register for this program or for more information call Kaye or Lori at 645-9150. All programs at The Wellness Community are free of charge for people affected by cancer and their loved ones.

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Coast Guard Auxiliary

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

Trips Adult Plus trips

Enjoy the New Year by participating in exciting trips sponsored by the Adult Plus+ program at Delaware Technical & Community College, Owens Campus, Georgetown. Get an early start on next year’s holiday presents with ‘Shop Til Ya Drop’ on Saturday, Jan. 19 at the King of Prussia Mall in Pennsylvania.

Beatles fans shouldn’t miss the opportunity to see ‘Rain: Experience the Beatles’ at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia on Sunday, Jan. 20. On Wednesday, Jan. 23, enjoy the sensational Broadway musical ‘Jersey Boys on Broadway’ about The Four Seasons, Rock and Roll Hall of Famers. Watch a circus with European flair at ‘Cirque Dreams’ on Saturday, Jan. 26, in Baltimore’s Hippodrome.

Others can, enjoy a fun time on their own at the ‘Inner Harbor’ in Baltimore.

Experience the wonder of the Smithsonian museums on the National Mall in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, Jan. 30. Feel like royalty when enjoying a wonderful seven-course Moroccan meal on the ‘Casablanca Exotic’ luncheon in New Castle on Thursday, Jan. 31. For information about Delaware Tech trips, call 302-8565618.

Food Breakfast Cafe

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

Shrove Tuesday supper

Centenary United Methodist Church, located on Poplar and Market streets, Laurel, will hold a pancake supper on Shrove Tuesday, Feb. 5, from 5-7 p.m. All youcan-eat pancakes, sausage and ham. Children under three are free; children 3-11 years old, $3; 12 years old and up $5.

Community luncheon in Laurel

A community luncheon (soup and sandwiches), will be held on Jan. 19 from noon to 2 p.m., at Laurel Baptist Church, (west side of 13A – approximately 2-miles-south of town). Any questions, call Shirley 8752314.

Ruritan Club breakfast buffet

All-you-can-eat Sunday breakfast buffet served by the Galestown Ruritan Club, on the fourth Sunday of each month October to June, from 7-10 a.m.

Cost is $6 for adults, $4 children 6-12 years, at The Galestown (Md) Community Hall, 5833 School House Road. Buffet features blueberry pancakes, eggs, scrapple, sausage, creamed chipped beef, biscuits, potato casserole, hominy, fruit cup, and sticky buns.

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 Bulletins Take My Hand Ministry

The Mary and Martha Tea Room, a program of Take My Hand Ministry, Inc., meets on the third Wednesday of every month from 2-4 p.m. at 102 Maryland Ave. in Greenwood. A light lunch is served, and a guest speaker teaches and ministers. This is a women’s ministry.

Celebrate Recovery

Celebrate Recovery, a step program which claims Jesus Christ as its Higher Power, is meeting at St. John’s United Methodist Church, Pine and Poplar Streets, on Tuesday evenings from 7-9 p.m. This program is open to all persons who wish to turn over their hurts, habits, and hang-ups to God such that they may be healed. For more information, call Rev. Constance Hastings, 629-9466, or Robert Spadaccini, 841-1720.

Youth Pastor sought

Trinity United Methodist Church, Phillips Hill Road, Laurel, is seeking a part-time Youth Pastor. For further information, contact 302-238-7432.

Centenary Church Gospel Café

Centenary UM Church, Poplar & Market Streets, Laurel, is hosting Christian music each Saturday beginning at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the church.

Bruce & Nancy Willey are presenting live Christian music, fellowship, and refreshments. Jan. 19 - Laura Mitchell, Wayne Dukes, Wayne Porter/C.Bud Scott.

Jan. 26 - Good News Tour, Dawn Hopkins, Don White. For more info, call Bruce Willey at 875-5539.

Fund Raising Dinner

The Mission of Hope is sponsoring a Fund Raising Dinner and Entertainment program, scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 24.

This event is being held at Sam Yoder’s Community Building. Directions to this building are printed on the back of the tickets, which will be sent to participants.

The goal is to sell tickets for 39 round tables, seating eight persons per table at a reduced cost of $150 per table. Tickets will be selling for $20 each for adults and $5 each for age 12 and under. The dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. with the entertainment beginning about the same time. Make checks payable to Mission of Hope and mail in enclosed self-addressed envelope.

Any contributions will be appreciated.

RSVP as soon as possible, as these tickets will go quickly. For more information visit www.missionofhopeseaford.org or call 629-2559.

Men’s Day Service

The men from Faith United Methodist Church, Rehoboth, are starting off the New Year with a Men’s Day Service set for Sunday, Jan. 27, 4 p.m. Faith at Belltown (Rt. 9), Lewes-Georgetown Highway) Lewes. The theme for this year’s Men’s Day Service is ‘God Chasers: Ordinary Men with Godly Influences.’

The guest preacher will be the Rev. Dr. Michael Thomas Scott, Senior Pastor and teacher. A fellowship dinner will be served immediately following service. Everyone is encouraged and welcome to attend. For more information call the Rev. Thomas Johnson, Pastor of the Lewes Charge at 645-4833, 381-4075; or Diaz J. Bonville at 645-7544, 337-2874.

Macedonia AME Church

A Night of Worship

The Bible Center Complex will be hosting ‘A Night of Worship’ on Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Rt. 9 location. Time is 6 p.m.

There will be music, dance and praise, including vendors at the service. For information on the event call Lisa Hinton at 628-3916, Valentine Cottan, 629-4977 or Lily Richards at 628-9125.

Latin Mass Jan. 20

A Latin mass according to the Missal of 1962 is celebrated on the third Sunday of every month at 3 p.m. at Holy Cross Church in Dover. The mass will be celebrated on Jan. 20. The mass is always a Missa Cantata using traditional Gregorian chant. For further information, call 302674-5781

Mt. Olivet UMC

Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church presents ‘Tell it like it is,’ The storytelling of Michael Forestieri. The Rev. Michael Forestieri will be at Mount Olivet on Saturday, Jan. 26, from 9 a.m. until noon to lead us in an interactive, dynamic, and just plain fun ‘Storytellers Workshop.’ This will be of particular interest to Sunday School teachers and to anyone who is interested in new and creative ways of communicating the stories of God’s life-changing word. The workshop will be held in the Fellowship Hall.

A free will offering will be taken. Other churches in the community will be invited to attend. For reservations contact Jackie Hashagen, Education Committee chairperson, 629-5733.

Macedonia AME Church family will hold its fourth annual Rainbow Rally on Jan. 26, starting at 5 p.m. at the Macedonia AME Church, 431 North St., Seaford.

The Rev. Dania R. Griffin, is pastor. Refreshment served. Donation is $10.

Seaford Ministerium

Lenten services sponsored by the Greater Seaford Ministerium will begin on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 6. Services will begin at noon at rotating designated churches and will be followed by a light lunch. The schedule of churches is as follows: Feb. 6 - Seaford Presbyterian Church; Feb. 13 - Christ Lutheran Church; Feb. 20 - Our Lady of Lourdes; Feb. 27 - Atlanta Road Alliance Church; March 5 - Mount Olivet United Methodist Church; March 1Gethsemane United Methodist Church.

Centenary UMC Shrove Tuesday

Centenary United Methodist Church, located on Poplar and Market streets, Laurel, will hold a pancake supper on Shrove Tuesday, Feb. 5, from 5-7 p.m. All youcan-eat pancakes, sausage and ham. Children under 3 are free; children 3-11 years old, $3; 12 years old and up $5.

7 Up’s Worship Service

7 Up’s Worship Service on Feb. 9, beginning at 9 a.m. at Macedonia AME Church, 431 North St., Seaford, with the Rev. Dania R. Griffin, Pastor. This special day will hear Morning Glory 7 Dynamic Preachers. A free will offering will be taken.

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

Worship 10:00 a.m.

Pastor 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 9:50 am Contemporary Come as you are… and be transformed in the love of Christ!

Centenary United Methodist Church “Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for Over 200 Years” “NEW SONG!” - Contemporary Celebration, 8:45 a.m.

Sunday School, Classes for ALL ages, 9:45 a.m.

Every Traditional Family Worship, 11:00 a.m.

Sunday

Rev. John W. Van Tine, Pastor, 875-3983 200 W. Market St., Laurel, Del.

CHURCH OF CHRIST

1010 S. Central Ave., Laurel Phone: 875-7748 Donny Weimar, Minister Worship Services: Sunday 10 a.m. 6:00 p.m.

Bible Study: Sun. 9:00 a.m.; Wed. 7:00 p.m.

In The Interest Of New Testament Christianity

CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

510 S. Central Ave., Laurel, DE Pastor Barbara Wilson Church: 875-4233 Cell: 302-253-0083 Sunday Services: 8:30am Praise 9:30am Sunday School,11am 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

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

St. Philip’s Episcopal Church & Old Christ Church

“A Place to Belong”

600 S. Central Ave., Laurel, DE 19956 (302) 875-3644 Rev. Rita B. Nelson, Rector 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.

10:45 a.m.

7:00 p.m.

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

9:30 a.m.

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 Road 68, South of Laurel Laurel, Del.

Sun. School 10 a.m. • Worship 9 & 11 a.m.

Wed. Night Bible Study 7 p.m.

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

Pastor - Donald Murray - 856-6107

Christian Church of Seaford Dual 13N., Seaford, DE • 629-6298 Minister: John Herbst SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.

Morning Worship 10:30 Wed. Night Service & (Nursery & Jr. Church) Youth Groups 7:00 p.m.

A Firm Foundation • A Sure Hope • An Unending Love

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Getting good advice can avoid foolish decisions By the Rev. Todd K. Crofford Laurel Wesleyan Church

PASTOR’S PERSPECTIVE

I was thinking the other day There is no such thing about dumb things I’ve done as an experience because I didn’t ask for help. I someone else hasn’t have wrecked some expensive items because I didn’t know been through or a how to use them. I have driven dilemma someone some very unnecessary miles because I refused to stop for di- else hasn’t faced. rections. I have made some poor choices because I didn’t true in our everyday struggles. There seek godly counsel during decision is no such thing as an experience time. someone else hasn’t been through or a Proverbs 15:22 instructs us, “Plans dilemma someone else hasn’t faced. fail for lack of counsel, but with many There will always be someone who advisers they succeed.” The teacher can be of help to us if we are willing wanted us to learn a lesson too easily to find them. scorned, “We all need some help Internal arrogance hinders us from sometime.” seeking out such advice for fear of Yet something inside the carnal part looking helpless. We want to think we of us is resistant to take advice. Some- are smart enough or have it all togethtimes we resist because we are already er enough to be able to completely determined to follow our own predechart our own course. How many untermined course of action. fortunate times do we end up making We listen politely to another’s point foolish decisions because we simply of view but we’ve already mentally didn’t ask someone who knew how to checked out because we’ve settled in help us? on our plans.

That brings us to our final realizaOther times we are driven by some tion that the wise don’t just seek out agenda that overshadows wisdom. We any advice, but solid advice. We want to prove ourselves, win someshould ask ourselves if the person one’s favor, or satisfy some emotion. whose advice we are willing to follow So we do what we want to do no mat- is worthy to be followed. We must ter what we are told. We just don’t alconsider if the counsel lines up with ways take advice so well.

God’s word. If it doesn’t- its just not Conversely, the wisest people learn good advice. to not only take advice, but actually I believe there is so much pain that seek it out. Consider that the higher could be avoided if we would only someone rises in importance the more heed advice. they become surrounded by advisors.

Somewhere tonight there is someWhat would we think of a president one who would have stayed out of who never had meetings with advidebt, or stayed out of divorce court, or sors, or a surgeon that never took time even out of jail if only they had sought to consider the work of others in his out good counsel. field?

Please take my advice, and get in What is true in such lofty circles is the habit of getting good advice.

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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.

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

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

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

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH

OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH

SEAFORD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Wednesday Family Ministries - 7:00 p.m.

“Shining His Light”

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

King’s St. George’s Mt. Pleasant

Worship Sun. Sch.

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

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

VICTORY TABERNACLE River of Life Christian Center CHURCH OF GOD

SUNDAY WORSHIP

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

WEDNESDAY NIGHT Ministry for the whole family 7 PM

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

302-877-0443

The Atlanta Road Alliance Church

22625 Atlanta Rd., Seaford, DE (302) 629-5600 • www.atlantaroadcma.org Rev. Edward J. Laremore, Sr. Pastor David A. Krilov, Associate Pastor

SUNDAY WEDNESDAY 8:30 Worship 6:45 Pioneer Clubs (age 3 9:45 Sunday School thru grade 6) & Divorce Care® 11:00 Worship/Kids Church 7:00 Prayer Service & Youth 7:00 Evening Service Group (grades 7-12)

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

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

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

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

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

Laurel Wesleyan Church Rt. 13A, Just North of Laurel Sunday School - 9:30 Worship - 9:00 & 10:45 Sunday Evening Worship Wed. Youth Ministries 6:30 p.m.

Thurs. WKID, The Zone Children’s Ministries 6:30 Church 875-5380 • Sr. Pastor Todd Crofford Assistant Pastor Ken Deusa Asst. Pastor/Youth: Sue Boyce Children’s Pastor: Marilyn Searcey

17 W. Market St., Greenwood, DE 302349-9420 Pastors Joseph & Yvonne Dixon WORSHIP SERVICE: SUN. 11 AM BIBLE STUDY: WED. 7:30 PM

Proclaiming Faith 4 pm Sunday on WKDI 840 AM Radio

Food Outreach Emergency Food

www.river-oflife.org

Sailor’s Bethel United Methodist Church Bethel, DE Pastor Arthur Smith III Sunday School - 10 am Worship - 11:15 am Nursery Provided office 875-3628

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

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

Thurs. Eve. Service: 6 p.m.

Front & King St., Seaford, DE

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

Seaford Church of Christ Acapella

(Rm. 16:16)

N. Dual 13, P.O. Box 783, Seaford, DE 19973 302-629-6206 Evangelist - Anthony Melakian - 629-3633 Elder - Don Birch - 629-8949 Elder - Ron Russell - 629-6033 Sunday School 10a.m.

Sun. Worship 11 a.m., Sun. Evening 6 p.m Wed. Evenings 7 p.m.

Live For God, Love Each Other, Light The World

“The Pickle Church” CHRIST THE CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CHURCH PICKLE MINISTRIES OUTREACH & CORNERSTONE NOTE MUSIC MINISTRY Corner of Bethel Rd. & Alt. 13 • 302-875-8150 Worship Svce 10 a.m. - Rev. Rick Elzey Church School & Jr. Church 10 a.m. - Pastor Doris Whaley Wings of Prayer Tues. 7 p.m.

Exploring God’s Word, Wed. 7 p.m.

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Obituaries Ora N. Burns, 87

Ora N. Burns of Laurel passed away on Nov. 23, 2007 at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford.

She was born in San Antonio, Texas, a daughter of John and Theresa Burns.

Mrs. Burns retired as a legal secretary for Attorney Larry Steele. Many years ago she had worked in New York for the Little Brown Book Company and Collier Publishing.

She is survived by a daughter, Lisa Eicker and her husband Donald; two granddaughters, Carrie Eicker and Janel Eicker of Newark. She is survived by several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service was held at the Seaford Wesleyan Church "The Ark," on Rt. 13, in Seaford, on Jan. 12, 2008. The Rev. Dave Kiser officiated.

Arrangements were handled by the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, 700 West St., Laurel.

Beatrice Moore, 93

Beatrice Moore of Laurel passed away Jan. 05, 2008 at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital.

She was born in Wilmington a daughter of Thomas and Mary Toulson Hepbron.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William B. Moore, Sr., and a sister, Elizabeth Winters.

She retired as a sales clerk from Hess Apparel in Salisbury. A lifelong member of St. John’s United Methodist Church in Seaford, where she was involved in many church circles. She was a former member of the Republican Women’s Club. She was also an avid bridge player.

She is survived by her sons, William B. Moore, Jr. and his wife Colleen of Laurel and Richard B. Moore and his wife Barbara of Pensacola, Fla. Her grandchildren, Suzanne Fiorito and her husband Michael of New Orleans and Joseph Moore of Jacksonville, Fla.; one great-grandson Kristofer Moore of Jacksonville. Two dear friends, Gail James and Peggy Mills.

A memorial graveside service was held at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Laurel, on Jan. 15, at 11 a.m., where the Rev. Romey Payne will officiate.

Donations may be made in her memory to: Delaware Association for the Blind, 800 West St., Wilmington, DE 19801; or Generations Home Care Inc., 205 E. Market St., Georgetown, DE. 19947.

Arrangements are by the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home 700 West St., Laurel.

Dennis J. Hitch, Sr., 68

Dennis J. Hitch, Sr. of Laurel went to be with the Lord on Jan. 07, 2008, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center.

Born in Laurel, Mr. Hitch was a son of Norma and Marie Brittingham Hitch.

He was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Karen Jane Hitch, who passed away in 2007. Two brothers Paul and Eugene Hitch and a sister, Joan Hitch also predeceased him.

He retired from Safeway and Superfresh as a manager for numerous locations.

Mr. Hitch was an avid golfer, NASCAR Fan and enjoyed gardening and working in his yard.

He is survived by his sons: Dennis Hitch, II and his wife Sue of Parsonsburg, Md., Dirk Hitch and his wife Rhonda of Laurel; a daughter, Terri Evans and her

MORNING STAR • JANUARY 17 - 23, 2008

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

husband Wayne of Salisbury, Md.; three sisters: Elaine Jester, Katherine Joseph and Patricia Phillips. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Antoinette Purnell, Lance Evans, Kelesa Hitch, Brooke Hitch and Dylan Hitch. Several nieces and nephews also survive him.

A Funeral Service was held at the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, 700 West St., Laurel, on Friday, Jan. 11.

Friends called Thursday evening and Friday, prior to Dennis J. Hitch Sr. the service, at the Funeral Home. The Rev. Tom Bunting officiated. Interment followed in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Laurel.

Contributions may be made in her name to: The Emmanuel Wesleyan Church, 217 Beaglin Park Drive, Salisbury, MD 21804; or the charity of your choice.

Mary Alice Johnson, 48

Mary Alice Johnson of Laurel passed away on Jan. 06, 2008 at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital.

She was born in Federalsburg a daughter of Vido Masavage and Mary Jane Masavage.

Mary Alice worked as a teacher’s aide at Dunbar Elementary School in Laurel.

Where she dearly loved the kids she taught. She also had a fondness for animals and collectables.

She is survived by her son, Steven J. Johnson of Laurel. Her brothers Joe Masavage and George Masavage, both of Florida. Her companion Michael Banning of Laurel, and her dear friend Joyce Turpin of Georgetown.

A funeral service was held at the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, Laurel, on Friday, Jan. 11, where friends called prior to the service. Interment followed in Laurel Hill Cemetery. The Rev. John Van Tine officiated.

Contributions may be made in her name to the Leukemia Association, 100 West 10th St., Suite 209, Wilmington, DE 19801.

Woodrow S. Smith, 52

Woodrow S. "Bootie" Smith of near Seaford passed away on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008 at home.

He was born on Sept. 26, 1955 in Selbyville, a son of Robert and Elizabeth Taylor Smith.

Mr. Smith was a maintenance mechanic for Townsend's Processing Plant in Millsboro for 15 years.

He was a member of the Tabernacle of Praise in Seaford, where he served as a Deacon. He loved hunting and playing the guitar. "Bootie" was a kind and jolly person that loved life and was devoted to his children.

In addition to his parents he is survived by two daughters, Rebecca Fisher of Virginia Beach, Va., and Nykia Purnell and her husband Daniel of Frankford; three step-daughters, Katrina Rogers of Millsboro, Shareta Spencer of Delmar and Lakisha Snead of Millsboro; two brothers, Robert Smith Jr. and his wife Linda of Millsboro, and Eugene Smith and his wife Michelle of Millsboro; five grandchildren,

Nakayla Spencer, Leah Snead, Cornell Corbin, Hassan Corbin, and Kyla Corbin; and aunts, nieces, nephews, other family, and many friends.

Services were held Saturday, Jan 12, at the Trinity Holiness Church, Delaware Avenue, Frankford, where friends called prior. Pastor Richard Jennings officiated.

Interment was in the St. John A.M.E. Church Cemetery, Bishopville, Md. Arrangements were by Watson Funeral Home, Millsboro.

Letters of condolence may be emailed via watsonfh.com or delmarvaobits.com

Whaley Jacob Jones, 77

Whaley Jacob “Jake” Jones of Shollotte, N.C., formerly of Laurel, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008 in the New Hanover Regional Medical Center after a short illness.

Mr. Jones was born in Chester, Pa., on March 29, 1930.

He was a son of Elwood and Grace Whaley Jones, who predeceased him.

He was a U.S. Whaley Jacob Jones Air Force veteran and was retired from DuPont after 34 years of service.

He was preceded in death by a son, Craig Jones; a daughter, Cindy Jones; a sister, Louise Dewberry; three brothers, Lucian Jones, James Jones and Elwood Jones. Survivors include his wife, Betty Jane Jones; a son, Gary Jones and wife Mary Sue of Dover; a daughter, Robin

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

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

Owens and fiancée Billy Hill of Laurel; a brother, John William Jones; two sisters, Grace Hitchens and Mary Grove; six grandchildren; two step-grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services were private.

George K. Phillips, 91

George K. Phillips of Laurel passed away Dec. 21, 2007 at Life-Care at Lofland Park in Seaford.

Born in Laurel, a son of Arthur and Allie Phillips. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Doris Phillips.

Mr. Phillips was a farmer in the poultry, grain, and produce sector. He was a member of Sailors Bethel United Methodist Church in Bethel. In addition to farming he loved to hunt, fish, sing in the Bethel church choir, and watch his granddaughter play.

He is survived by his two daughters Patricia Owens and her husband John of Laurel, and Marylee Stathos and her husband Chris of San Diego, Calif.; one sister, Eleanor Carmine of Laurel. Also surviving him are four grandchildren, Janice Hoffman, and Kim Owens of Laurel, Shannon Thompson of Colorado, and Rebecca Stathos of Florida; and three great-grandchildren, Nash Thompson, Aydn Thompson, and Natalie Hoffman.

A funeral service was held at the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, Laurel, on Monday, Dec. 24, at 1 p.m.

Friends called prior to the funeral service.

Pastor Art Smith officiated.

Interment was at Bethel Cemetery in Bethel.

Conributions may be made in George’s honor to Sailors Bethel United Methodist

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

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

Welcome…

SEAFORD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday School 9 am Morning Worship 10 am

701 Bridgeville Road 629-9077

“Welcome Home!”

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

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

302-875-7998

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

Greenwood United Methodist Church Greenwood, Del. Contemp Serv. 9 am Sunday School 10 am Traditional Serv. 11 am

“A Growing Church in The Heart of Our Community with a Heart for People & a Heart for the Lord.”

Pastor Richard Rogers 302-349-4047 Corner of Market & Church Streets

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Arrangements were in the care of Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, 700 West St., Laurel.

Marian Margaret Waters Nystrom, 88

Marian Margaret Waters Nystrom of Seaford died Thursday, Jan.10, 2008, at Genesis Elder Care.

Born in Moorestown, NJ, a daughter of Laura Antrim and Samuel O. Waters, she was a seamstress at the former Walker Garment Company in Blades and later a retail clerk at The New Shop in Seaford.

She was a former member of Blades United Methodist Church where she was a Sunday School teacher, youth advisor and choir soloist. She was a member of Bethel Worship Center of Seaford.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, William Andrew Nystrom, and a brother, John Waters.

She is survived by a son, Wade R. Nystrom of Englewood Fla.; a daughter, Dianne N. Cline of Heath, Ohio; a sister-inlaw, Elma Nystrom of Seaford; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Services were Sunday, Jan. 13, at Watson-Yates Funeral Home, Seaford, where friends called prior to the services. Pastor Joseph LeCates officiated. Burial was in Bethel Cemetery, Oak Grove.

Contributions in Marian's name, may be made to Bethel Worship Center, PO Box 132, Seaford, DE 19973.

Martha E. Melson, 64

Martha E. (Maule) Melson of Bridgeville died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford.

Mrs. Melson was born in Wilmington, a daughter of James F, Jr. and Myrtle (Bottomley) Maule, who predeceased her.

She had lived in Bridgeville for 41 years. She and her husband had operated a traveling concession stand in Sussex County for 13 years.

She enjoyed upholstery, reading, arts and crafts and was an avid user of her computer. Mrs. Melson enjoyed raising her family and was a loving wife and mother.

She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Donald L. Melson, Jr.; three daughters, Donna Smith, Lisa Melson and Rebecca Melson, all of Bridgeville; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, June Davis and her husband Steve, and Myrtle Cooper, all of Wilmington, and Ellen Lynam and husband Richard of Arizona; two brothers and two sisters-in-law, James F. Maule, Jr and wife Cathy of Millsboro, and Richard Maule and wife Meg of Newark; four granddaughters, Amanda McCormick of Ft. Stewart, Ga.; Samantha Smith, Anna Melson and Courtney Melson, all of Bridgeville; and two greatgrandchildren on the way. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Melson was predeceased by a sister, Marjorie DeFilippis.

A memorial service was held on Tuesday, Jan. 15, at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Hardesty Chapel, Bridgeville, with the Rev. Dale Brown officiating. Friends called at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Interment will be private at Bridgeville Cemetery, Bridgeville. On-line condolences may be sent to: condolences@parsellfuneralhomes.com

Carolyn Adams, 74

Carolyn Adams of St. Augustine, Fla., formerly of Easton, Md., died on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008 at Moultrie Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, St. Augustine.

Born Aug. 8, 1933 in Cambridge, Md.,

she was the daughter of Leroy Steele Fitzgerald and Louise Wheeler Ruark, who predeceased her.

On March 27, 1952 she married William Harvey Adams. Mr. Adams died July 8, 1991.

Mrs. Adams was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Joseph L. Ruark; a brother, Joseph L. Ruark, Jr.; and a sister, Iris Foss.

Mrs. Adams is survived by three children, Donna Marie Bufano of Fla., Joseph “Bill” Adams and his wife Missy of Texas, and Connie Stec and her husband Jay of Ohio; and five grandchildren, Megan Adams, Jonathon Stec, Emily Adams, Natalie Adams, and Adam Young.

She is also survived by four sisters, Sandra Massey, Brenda R. Musser, Barbara Rivera and Margaret Kniec.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Jan. 16, at Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, P.A, Easton, Md. where friends called prior to the services.

Burial was be at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Easton, Md. www.fhnfuneralhome.com

Robert Morris Heyssel, Jr., 48

Robert Morris Heyssel, Jr., of Middletown passed away Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008 in the ICU at Christiana Hospital in Newark, after a brief illness.

Born on March 25, 1959 in St. Louis, Mo., he was the son of Maria McDaniel Heyssel of Seaford, and the Dr. Robert Morris Heyssel.

Mr. Heyssel was a graduate of Gilman School in Baltimore, Md., Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio and Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in Robert Heyssel Washington, DC. He worked for Mercantile Bank in Baltimore, Md. as a fund manager, Amoskehe Bank in New Hampshire as a vice president and portfolio manager and analysis, vice president investment officer at Fleet Investment Advisors Portsmouth, N.H., assistant vice president at Citibank Global Funds in New York, N.Y., vice president and chief investment officer of First National Bank of Long Island, Glen Head, N.Y. Mr. Heyssel also produced songs published on CD by Hilltop Records in Hollywood, Calif.

He was owner and president of Back Creek Investments LLC in New Castle.

He was a member of the Better Business Bureau of Delaware and the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce.

He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Patricia Barry-Heyssel; his loving and devoted brothers, James Heyssel and his wife Tish, and Kurt Heyssel and his wife, Meg; loving and devoted sisters, Lisa Rinaca and her husband, Bill and Peri Glaser and her husband, Werner; nieces Maria, Jennifer, and Ashley; nephews, James, Bill, Christopher, David, Charlie, Jack, Eric and Michael; stepchildren Melody Brace, Martha Waldron, Barry Monigle and Joshua Blaisdell; and last but not least his beloved dog, Sadie.

A celebration of his life was held on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2007, at Connections Church, Middletown.

Interment was private. Arrangements by Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Home LLC, Middletown, DE. Online condolences may be sent to www.daniels-hutchison.com.

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Carmella M. Porter, 86

Carmella M. Porter of Laurel passed away at LifeCare at Lofland Park in Seaford.

She was born in Baltimore a daughter of Henry and Theresa Melocik.

Mrs. Porter was also preceded in death by her husband, Eldridge S. Porter, and two grandchildren.

She was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Seaford. She loved to make clothing, play cards in her card club, bingo, and visiting her friends. She once had raised chickens.

She is survived by her sons: Kenneth J. Porter and his wife Claire of Charlotte, N.C. and Bruce F. Porter of Laurel; a daughter, Margaret Glavina and her husband Paul of Australia; her brothers, Calvert and Francis Melocik and a sister, Cathleen Suess.

Four grandchildren, and two greatgrandchildren, along with several nieces and nephews, also survive her.

A private graveside service will be held.

Arrangements are by the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home Laurel, DE.

Jeanette H. Trice, 90

Jeanette H. Trice of Laurel passed away on Jan. 07, 2008 at Christina Care in Newark. A Memorial Service will be held at Galestown United Methodist Church on Jan. 19, at 2 p.m. The Rev. Dan Walker will officiate. At her request no flowers please.

Nancy C. Eskridge, 79

Nancy Charlotte Eskridge of Manokin Manor Retirement Center in Princess Anne, formerly of Seaford, died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, at Manokin Manor Nursing Home in Princess Anne.

Born near Galestown, Md. on Sept. 17, 1928, she was a a daughter of Cleophus Eskridge and Mildred Wheatley Eskridge.

Nancy was a retired lab technician who had worked for DuPont in quality control.

She graduated from Hurlock High School in Hurlock and attended Wheatley's United Methodist Church near Galestown.

Preceding her in death were two brothers, Luther Durand Eskridge and Harold Eskridge and his late wife Peggy Eskridge and an infant brother, George Eskridge.

She is survived by a sister, Florence Eskridge Davis and her husband Harold Davis of Princess Anne; a sister-in-law, Shirley Eskridge Smith of Brockport, N.Y.; a nephew, Gary Eskridge and his wife Pam of Galestown; nieces, Judy Eskridge Gucker and her husband Ed of Brockport, Janet Eskridge Nicholas and

her husband, Ray Nicholas, Jr. of Vienna, Md., Carol Davis Hobbs and her husband Richard of Fruitland, Laura Davis Mears and husband Tom of Berlin; great nieces and nephews, Ben and Emily Eskridge, Ray Nicholas, III, Charles Dorgan, Stacy Bentz and husband Ingo, Carrie and Elizabeth Hobbs and Davis and William Mears.

A memorial service was held Wednesday, Jan. 16, at the Manokin Manor Retirement Center with Dr. Laurence Stookey officiating, and on Sunday, Jan. 20, at 3 p.m., at Wheatley's United Methodist Church near Galestown with the Revs.

Dan Walker and Al Taylor officiating.

Contributions may be made to the Wheatley's Church Preservation Fund, 5833 Church Road, Seaford, DE 19973.

Arrangements are being handled by Hinman Funeral Home in Princess Anne.

Chauncey L. Evans, age 83

Chauncey L. Evans of Georgetown passed away Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes.

Mr. Evans was born Oct. 28, 1924 in Columbus, Ohio, son of Russell and Hazel Giles Evans.

Mr. Evans enjoyed a 30-year career with the Pittsburgh & Ohio Valley Railroad, retiring in 1978 as Train Master.

He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a 32nd degree mason and a member of Franklin Masonic Lodge #12, Georgetown.

He was Past Sachem of Nanticoke Tribe 21, Fraternal Order of the Redman and a member of American Legion Post 28. He enjoyed golfing and fishing. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ida Laverne Evans (1995); a daughter, Betty Jane Harris; a brother, Russell Evans; and a sister, Geraldine Lueck.

He is survived by two sons, Chauncey "Buddy" Evans III of Georgetown, and David Evans of Conway, S.C.; a daughter, Ida Grimsley of Roanoke, Va.; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Elmer Evans of Pittsburgh, Pa. and Eugene Evans of Milton; and two sisters, Annie Chestnut and Dolores Evans, both of Pittsburgh, Pa.; and a devoted friend Katherine Hitchens of Seaford.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 17, 11 a.m. at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Dodd-Carey Chapel, 307 N. Bedford St., Georgetown.

Interment will be at Henlopen Memorial Park in Milton, with military honors.

The family received friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, Jan. 16, where masonic services were held.

Online condolences may be sent to: condolences@parsellfuneralhomes.com

Card of Thanks The family of Catherine Ward of Laurel would like to thank their family and friends, for all their loving kindness shown to her family at the time of her passing. Thank you for the visits, the beautiful flowers and the food that you brought. It was all so much appreciated.

Our special thanks go to the nurses of Delaware Hospice for their help and care and to Alice Fitchett who helped with her daily.

She was a special friend to our Mom. Ernest & Bernice Ward and Family Betty & Donnie James and Family Anne (Cookie) Maloney and Family

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Laurel has changed in last 50 years, and change still coming Let’s suppose you just returned to Laurel for the first time in 50 AT URPHY years. As you came down Railroad Avenue, you would not be able to ‘Gosh, Laurel Building find Pollitt's Store or Howard Dickerson’s Feed & Coal. They are Supply is gone too,’ you gone.

“Gosh, Laurel Building Supply would say. ‘But what’s is gone too,” you would say. “But what’s that? A new firehouse there? that? A new firehouse Wow.” That pile of concrete over there there? Wow.’ is the last part of the old ice plant that will soon be gone, as well as, My favorite memory, however, is of the perhaps, the soybean silos, although this is gigantic mud puddle that was in front of not certain. the loading dock at Howard Dickerson’s.

W.C. Littleton’s has sold its land Tommy Riggin and I drove his 20-inch bi“across the tracks” to M.R.J. Rentals LLC, cycle right into the middle of that 6- or 7which plans to build a building and eminch hole, and we turned over right there. ploy up to 16 employees in the near future. Needless to say it was a long walk home.

I have been told that eventually there I ride through this area often, as I truly will be a railroad spur and some things enjoy my memories. I hope that you do should move in and out of the facility by too. train. Besides the 16 jobs I like this beBut with this new employment opportucause I think more things should move by nity and a town manager that seems so rail. easy to like — well let’s think good things Craig Littleton and workers were sever- for Laurel in 2008. al weeks emptying the buildings on the property, as there were things in there that Jeff Nelson will soon be opening his had been stored since the early 1950s. antique store in the old Holly Brook Dairy Yes, I can only imagine what it would building, just north of Laurel on Alternate be like to return to Laurel for the first time Rt. 13. Jeff is a knowledgeable long-time in 40 or 50 years. Remember getting the dealer and the building has been renovated pieces of ice from between the planks on to new condition. the porch of the old ice house, as Reggie I am sure we will hear more in the next Brewington watched and laughed with couple of weeks. you?

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Matt Parker, a Laurel native, has accepted a position with The Insurance Market at the Laurel location. During our conversation at the company’s Financial Center in the old post office the other day, he shared with me this great memory. As a young boy, he went into the post office to get a book of stamps.

There was only one customer ahead of him, the late Gov. Carvel. Matt had never seen such a pile of mail and soon found this was not going to be one quick visit.

Yes, I am sure Gov. Carvel kept the post office busy for many years.

“Can you believe it? On Feb. 2, I will have been in business six years,” said Shelia Williamson, in the same excited manner she showed when she opened her business, This and That Country Store, six years ago. Her store is located just past the Laurel High School administration building.

Shelia is planning a huge sale in February to honor her many faithful customers she appreciates so much. Congrats, Shelia!

The Laurel School District has begun its search for a new superintendent. At a meeting open to the public last week, board president Jerry White had this to say, “In an effort to get the best person for the district, we want to involve the community.”

One thing that came out of this meeting was the fact that citizens want someone who takes ownership in the community.

The evening was very eye-opening about the many problems public schools are facing today. I could write several columns on this and it is far from being just Laurel. I am sure you will hear more on this, but now it is up to us to give input so the school is successful in finding a new superintendent, just as the town seems to have been in its choice of a town manager.

Heather Milligan, a 2003 Laurel High School graduate was home last week for a short visit. She is an aviation boatswain’s mate 3rd class on the Nimitz class aircraft carrier U.S.S. Ronald Reagan. She is an instructor on tracking aircraft and she is very proud of her ship. (Ha, you sailors thought I was going to make the mistake of saying “boat,” didn’t you? Well, I trip plenty but maybe not this time.)

Best wishes for a great career to Heather and a safe journey. See related photos on page 48.

I have this friend in Greenwood — at least, I think he still is my friend, even though we haven’t been to any Phillies or University of Delaware games together the last few years.

Norman Reed, I hope that your recovery from Delaware’s loss is complete and you can shave your beard off, even though the Hen’s didn’t quite make it.

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Letters to the Editor County Council working to update five-year plan For Americans, the New Year allows us the chance to look back on the busy year that was, to reflect on what we have accomplished and what we might have done differently. It is also the right time to look forward, to consider the new tasks that lie ahead and seize the opportunities that await us.

2007 was a busy year for Sussex County government, as the County took the first steps early in the year to begin the complicated, yet important, task of updating its five-year comprehensive plan.

This plan is a blueprint for how the County expects to progress in the years to come, and it addresses a variety of issues, from land use and agriculture preservation to open space protection and transportation mobility.

Our work has taken considerable time over the course of 2007. With our consultant, the County has spent the past year conducting meetings, receiving citizen input, and talking with various local and state officials about the collective vision for Sussex County.

The year may be over. But much work remains for us as we move into 2008.

As many are aware, the County recently received the State of Delaware’s 66page letter containing official agency comments in reference to the draft Comprehensive Plan for Sussex County. Our staff is now reviewing these comments, which are offered through the State’s Preliminary Land Use Service process.

We will be working in the coming weeks and months to address the issues raised by various agencies and others so that Sussex County can move forward to the public hearing stage and, ultimately, adoption and certification of its plan.

On the surface, many of the comments outlined in the letter can be easily addressed, and will be by County staff and our consultant. However, other issues raised by the State seem to indicate that not everyone, even in government, is aware of the many things Sussex County is doing.

One claim cited in the letter from the State is that Sussex County did not consult

Dear Family & Friends The family of Lester Benson would like to express our deep gratitude for all of the prayers, cards, food, flowers, love and all other expressions of sympathy during our husband, father & papaw’s illness and passing. Your friendship and support meant so much to us. May God bless each and every one of you.

Love, Jean Benson, Caroline, Ronnie, Elizabeth, Ben, Emily and Ethan Botkin, Luann, John, John Jr., and Sarah Hare, Burns and Pamela Benson

Stars’ Letters Policy All letters should include the writer’s name, address and phone number for verification purposes.

Names will be published. No unsigned letters will be published.

No letters which the management deems to be libelous will be published. The Star reserves the right to edit or reject any letters. Send your letters to Morning Star Publications, PO Box 1000, Seaford, DE 19973, or email morningstarpub @ddmg.net with the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) in developing its draft plan.

County staff has and will continue to meet with anyone or any group who would like to comment on the plan. County staff has met with numerous individuals and groups, including the Center for the Inland Bays, as requested throughout the last year of this process. We continue to take comments via e-mail thru our website, www.sussexcountyde.gov, as well as by letter.

To the best of our knowledge, DNREC did not request such a meeting, although we regularly meet with DNREC representatives on a variety of other issues such as wastewater, pollution control strategy, storm water, etc. In fact, Sussex County met with DNREC on Dec. 3, 2007, regarding the comprehensive plan, and we will meet with them again regarding the same.

Sussex County has a history of working with the State on many issues and will continue to do so. In the State’s comments, it is noted that more coordination is needed with the State.

THE FAMILY OF DONALD “BUTCH” LEWIS would like to thank everyone for acts of kindness shown during our loved one’s death. Special thanks to Pastor Don Murray for the comforting words spoken at the funeral, Tony Windsor, Dan Sterling and family for their wonderful singing, Mike Dickerson and David Gainer for their friendship and support during his illness and for the staff at Hannigan, Short, Disharoon, Windsor Funeral for their help and added touches they did to make this time easier on us.

The Price and Lewis Family

While more coordination can never hurt, it is only fair to note that Sussex County is already working together with the State on many fronts.

For example, the County, for more than a decade, has partially funded additional state police in Sussex to meet the needs of a growing population. This year’s County budget includes $1.6 million for additional state police. Just this past fall, the County agreed to extend its contract with the State for a total of 52 additional officers. Meantime, the County has contributed $2.1 million toward the State’s program to purchase development rights from farmers, in an effort to keep agriculture visible and viable in Sussex County. County funding has helped preserve 2,471 acres from development.

Additionally, the County has removed thousands of septic systems in Sussex and connected them to more environmentally friendly central sewer service with funding help from DNREC. Just this year, the County orchestrated the passage of referendums for the new Angola and Johnson’s Corner sewer districts. These, plus the Oak Orchard sewer expansion, will be major accomplishments to improve the Inland Bays. And the County meets with each State agency to better coordinate our services, including emergency management, paramedics, economic development, transportation, housing, etc.

The State letter and a recent newspaper article noted that the County should “develop sub-regional planning areas.” These are already included in the mobility section of the draft plan, on page 156. It should be noted that the mobility section was drafted by DelDOT, another example of cooperation on the part of the County.

The State’s letter calls for the County to consider a sunset provision to regulate approved developments in which many of the homes approved have yet to be built.

Sussex County does have such a provision, which sunsets developments approved after five years. Approximately 12 approved developments have lost their approval as a result of this provision.

Zoning and densities, and how they should be applied, are a significant issue in this process. The majority on the Sussex County Council believes that the base density allowed in our AR-1 (Agricultural Residential) district should remain at two

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units per acre, with central sewer. It should be noted that this density has been the law of the land in Sussex for more than 30 years, as was sanctioned by the State in its approval of the County’s previous land-use plans in 1997 and again in 2002.

The County Council believes that reducing the base density requires compensation to the landowner.

To do otherwise would, in Council’s opinion, constitute a government taking.

But the County Council has and will continue to address this issue by establishing a number of programs to preserve open space. The County Council has supported an Open Space Program since 2002 that has preserved over 3,100 acres of precious and pristine real estate in Sussex County.

Also, the Council has purchased 2,100 acres of land west of Long Neck to eventually be used for wastewater spray irrigation. That purchase alone allows the County to adequately provide for future wastewater disposal and, at the same time, keep open space open.

Another example of the County Council’s support of open space is two density bonus ordinances recently approved that require payments of either $15,000 or $20,000 per home for cluster homes in growth areas that exceed the base density initially allowed. Funds from this fee are to be used for open space.

Additionally, the Comprehensive Plan Update recommends a Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) Program to further preserve open space and complement the County-initiated density bonus program.

To further help preserve agriculture, the draft update also recommends a new voluntary zone for agriculture that would limit residential growth, but allow additional agriculture-related commercial and industrial uses.

The County Council is also considering proposals to help fund additional infrastructure.

The Council is reviewing proposed legislation to allow special development tax districts to provide funding especially for off-site improvements, including roads.

The draft Comprehensive Plan Update also recommends sub-area planning to help elicit developer contributions for infrastructure. It also recommends considering Continued on page 50

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Entertainment Dinner theater features comedy At a time when many businesses shut their doors for the season, or shorten hours, Possum Point Players hits the entertainment mark with dinner-theater. “Funny Money,” a British farce by Ray Cooney, will open on Friday, Jan. 25 with dinner at 6:30 p.m.

Possum Hall in Georgetown celebrates 35 years of community theater in 2008.

The kick-off show in this milestone year has been making audiences laugh for 12 years.

Says cast member Doug Friend, “Reading the script made me laugh, but then we get up on-stage and I realized the funny script is really just a set-up for all the sight-gags!”

This very physical comedy has kept director Pat Erhardt of Seaford, assistant director Ticia Halfen-Hubbard of Milford and the cast of eight on their toes. HalfenHubbard cautions, “You have to watch the whole stage in this - it’s so fast-moving

that things are happening all over. Lines come out that throw you back to things that happened earlier.”

Cast member Rex Batchelor of Milton describes the show as “a very fast-paced, hilarious Cooney comedy,” and adds, “Almost every line is a laugh line. It took [the cast] at least a week to get over the laughs ourselves!”

Possum dinner-theater productions are typically light-hearted and usually comedies. The light nature of the show is a value because, “people are here to relax with friends,” said Mary Cahill, executive administrator.

Possum Point Players is accepting reservations for all six performances, although tickets are running out. Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 25 and 26 and Feb. 1 and 2, and at 12:30 p.m. on Sundays Jan. 27 and Feb. 3. Tickets are $38.

For tickets and directions, call the Possum Ticketline at 856-4560.

Entertainment Briefs State awards artist grants

The Delaware Division of the Arts has announced the fiscal year 2008 winners of the Individual Artist Fellowship (IAF) grants. Thirteen individual Delaware artists are being recognized for the high quality of their art work in the visual arts, literature, music and media arts.

Artists receive a financial award — $3,000 for the emerging category, $6,000 for the established category and $10,000 for the masters level. The award allows them to pursue training, purchase equipment and materials or fulfill other needs that allow them to advance their career.

The public will have an opportunity to see work by these artists as they are required to have a public exhibit or performance showcasing their work in the upcoming year.

Local Delaware Division of the Arts 2008 Individual Artist Fellows include: Emerging Professional ($3,000 award)Chad States, Rehoboth Beach, Visual Arts: Photography. Honorable Mentions - Mary Allen, Seaford, Folk Art: Music; and Marybeth Fisher, Rehoboth Beach, Literature: Fiction The next deadline for applications is Aug. 15, 2008.

Grant applications are available

The Delaware Division of the Arts has released its Fiscal Year 2009 grant guidelines and applications for organizations presenting arts programs and activities happening from Sept. 1, 2008 through Aug. 31, 2009.

The deadline for applications is March 3, 2008. Grant information and application forms are available at www.artsdel.org.

The Division’s grants support arts programming sponsored by Delaware nonprofit arts organizations, community-based organizations and schools. In fiscal year 2008, the Division awarded $1.5 million to 84 organizations for presenting arts programs at a variety of arts venues including

theaters, museums and art centers, as well as community venues like libraries, schools, parks and festivals. A history of the Division’s grant awards is available on their website. Division staff is available to answer questions about program eligibility and assist organizations during the application process. First-time applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the Division prior to applying. A staff person can be reached by calling 302-577-8278 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Expo seeks horses, exhibitors

On Saturday, March 15, the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington will present the fourth annual Delaware Horse Expo. The day includes an array of vendors, exhibits, clinics, seminars and demonstrations. Admission is $5 and children 12 and under are free. Spots for commercial vendors of horse related products and supplies are open and there are a limited number of time slots available for clinics and demonstrations. The deadline for registration is Friday, Feb. 15. For more information or a vendor packet, call 302-398-4630, ext. 110.

The day also includes a parade of breeds and show barn. This is an opportunity for breeders, instructors and horse organizations to showcase the services they provide. Stalls are available in the Sussex Building. The Parade begins in Quillen Arena at 10 a m. and the deadline for entries is Saturday, March 1. To enter, call 302-284-9898. The Expo will also be the setting for an all breed riding horse sale.

This auction is expected to offer registered riding horses, ponies, miniature horses, driving horses and more. Horse consignments are welcome and will be accepted up to the sale date. For more information about the breed sale, call 302-270-4432 or email fchickjr@chicksaddlery.com. For more information on the Expo, visit www.delawarehorseexpo.com.

Salisbury Film Society announces Spring 2008 Season of Film The Salisbury Film Society (SFS) announces their next season of films. Now is the time to call for tickets. A subscription for the whole season makes for a spectacular Spring! SFS brings foreign, documentary, classic and independent films to the community, movies that don’t usually make it here on the big screen.

The Salisbury Film Society is a program of the Salisbury Wicomico Arts Council (SWAC) presented in association with Wor-Wic Community College. The films will be shown Sundays: Feb. 3, March 2, April 6, and May 4 at 3:30 p.m., in the Guerrieri Auditorium at Wor-Wic Community College. Theatre doors open at 3 p.m.

The Spring 2008 Season’s films are: Feb. 3rd: “La Vie en Rose”-Marion Cotillard has won international acclaim, including Oscar Buzz, for her stunning betrayal of Edith Piaf, the legendary “little sparrow,” whose intensely strong and beautiful voice lifted her from poverty in the streets of Paris to become a world-famous icon of French culture. This critically and commercially successful biopic is not exactly a recipe for romance, a trip through time to Paris in the mid-20th century promises to be lovely. Directed by Oliver Dahan, 2007. Rated PG-13. In French and English with English subtitles.

March 2: “Once” – The Salisbury Film Society observes St. Patrick’s Day early with this charming and simple Irish film about a Dublin busker who teams up musically and romantically with a Czech immigrant to write and record songs. The film and its soundtrack have won international acclaim, including the 2007 Sundance Film Festival Audience Award. Directed by John Carney. Rated R for language.

April 6: “2007 Academy Award Nominated Documentary Short Subjects” – Four stories of human strength, resilience and passion for life: The Blood of Yingzhou District, Recycled Life, Rehearsing A Dream, and Two Hands.

May 4: “Ladron Que Roba a Ladron” – Two seasoned thieves, in classic heist fashion, develop an almost impossible plan to rob an even bigger thief, a smarmy infomercial guru who steals from trusting immigrants, mostly fellow Latinos. These two thieves believe, as the Latin American proverb says, “a thief who steals from a thief will receive 100 years of forgiveness.” Directed by Joe Menendez, 2007.

Rated PG-13. In Spanish with English subtitles.

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Classifieds

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Deadline: Monday, 2 p.m.

Businesses: $4.50 per inch Line ads ($9.00 minimum)

Boxed (Display) Ads: $6.50/inch Legals: $6.50 per inch Not responsible for typographical errors after first insertion

629-9788

Call: Or E-mail: ads@mspublications.com LOST GOAT, got lose Fri., 12/21, Delmar area. If seen, please call 875-5396. 1/3

FOUND ORANGE CAT, found on Rt. 13, Delmar, 3 wks ago.

Neutered & declawed. Call 804-239-0399. 12/27

GIVE-AWAY AEROBIC HEALTH RIDER, good cond. 629-7363. 1/17

SERVICES BABYSITTING IN YOUR HOME. Mon.-Fri. 9-5.

Cleaning & other jobs negotiable. Need a ride. Ask for Pam, 536-1057. 1/17/2t WILL HAUL your old appliances & satellite dishes, free. Call 245-2278. 1/10/2t

NOTICE WOODENHAWK TAX DITCH ANNUAL MEETING January 28, 2008 at 1 p.m., at the home of William Vanderwende.

1/17/2tc BUCKS BRANCH TAX DITCH ANNUAL MEETING January 28, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in Wesley Community House.

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ANNUAL MEETING of MEADOW BRANCH TAX DITCH will be held Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008, at 2 p.m. at the Delmar Public Library.

The purpose of the meeting is the election of ditch managers.

1/10/2tc TAX DITCH MEETINGS: at Rec Center, Carvel Building on Jan. 23, 2008: Mt. Zion - 6:30 p.m.

Coolbranch - 7:15 p.m.

Mirex Branch - 8:00 p.m.

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AUTOMOTIVE BUCK LESABRE, 4 dr. custom, V6, green w/gr. cloth top, 139.5k mi., smooth ride, $3000 OBO. 6294675. 1/10 '00 GMC TRUCK, low mileage, exc. cond., $7500.

536-1057. 1/10 '92 FORD RANGER PU. $500 as is. 628-6953. 12/27 MAG WHEELS, Alum./center caps, 10x15, $275 OBO. Mag Wheels, steel slops fits Ford '97-99 PU, $250 OBO. John, 3377559. 12/20 '92 FORD FESTIVA, runs good, $250 OBO. John, 337-7559. 12/20 '75 TORINO, runs good, 52k mi., $4000 OBO. John, 337-7559. 12/20

PART TIME LIBRARY POSITION The Laurel Public Library is looking for a part time Circulation Assistant. This 25 hour a week position is available immediately and, in addition to daytime hours may include some evenings and Saturdays.

Previous library experience is a plus.

Applications may be picked up at the Laurel Public Library., 101 East Fourth Street, Laurel.

No phone calls.

EOE

COBRA MUSTANG RIMS, 17", $600 OBO. John, 3377559. 12/20

SPRINT BLACKBERRY Cell phone, w/email. cost $175, 629-9601. 1/10

4 TIRES, Goodyear Eagle P225/60R16, Good tread, $25 ea. 628-0596. 12/13

POWR LIFT & RECLINE chair, blue, 2 yrs. old, $500.

875-4570. 1/10

ANTIQUES/ COLLECTIBLES RIDGEWAY GRANDFATHER CLOCK, exc. cond.

Come see & hear it run. $425 OBO. 875-2893. 1/10 DALE EARNHARDT SR. Memorabilia; jacket, clock, die cast cars, etc. 3495241. 1/10

IRONING BOARD, Old wooden folding, $15. 8469788. 1/10 HOME COMPUTER SETUP, everything you need & then some, $350. 8462681. 1/10 LA-Z-BOY SLEEPER Sofa, burgandy, navy &*tan stripe, exc. cond., $275.

629-6337. 1/10 LIONEL TRAIN SET, in box, $140. 410-883-3734. 1/3

BUILDING MATERIALS Steel Building Deals!

Up to 50% Savings Any Size, Can Erect.

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FOR SALE WASHER $120; DRYER $120. 628-1320. 11/29/tnc 3 PC. REED (early) Furniture, couch, chair & rocker.

Very good cond., $150 Firm. 875-5749. 1/17 VENT FREE HEATER, "Vanguard," propane / LP gas, 14,000-28,000 BTU, wall mount, exc. cond., $175. 337-7494. 1/17 ROUND OAK TABLE w/ leaf & claw feet, $295. 6845452. 1/17 SUMP PUMPS, 1/2 hp ea.

Jet pump, 1 hp. $420 for all OBO. Will separate. 6285300. 1/17

BLK. IRON FUTON BED w/maroon mattress cover, hardly used, $75. 6288553. 1/3 VANITY, SINK & COMMODE, 1.6 gpf, $75 OBO. 410-546-4335. 12/27 FIREWOOD, 5+ cords, $325., 410-546-4335.

12/27 275 GAL. TANK, filled w/ kerosene, $100. 410-5464335. 12/27 GREAT GIFT! Lady's Integra black motorcycle jacket, sz. med., waterproof, back insert, renovable elbow & shoulder protectors. Reflective Triumph logo on back.

Never worn. $218 retail, asking $135 firm. 302-6783616 ext. 264, 9-5 pm.

12/20 FREEZER, Small, $150 OBO. Sm. Wood Cook Stove, $250 OBO. Call John, 337-7559. 12/20 SCRAPER BLADE for WD Allis Chalmers Tractor, $200 OBO. John, 3377559. 12/20

PEOPLE’S PLACE, INC.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COMMUNITY ADVOCATE: Full-time position to work with adult and children victims of domestic violence in Sussex County.

Duties include, safety planning, providing resources, transporting victims to appointments relative to meet their needs, assisting victims in filing for protection and attend hearings, helping victims develop goals in order to work towards individual empowerment within a shelter environment.

Associates degree in Human Services or related field or equivalent experience and training.

Send cover letter and resume to SAFE, 1129 Airport Rd., Milford, DE 19963 or fax to (302) 422-8050.

SHERRY LYNN’S JUST FOR KIDS

PUPPIES, 9 wks. old, Part Shiatzu, part terrior, $45 ea.

536-1057, ask for Pam.

“ A Distinctive Resale Shop ” Pre-Owned Ralph Lauren, Gap, Gymboree & More Children’s Clothing;

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12/13

ANIMALS, ETC. PIGME GOATS, 1 baby billy, $50; adults, 1 billy, 4 nannys, $75 ea. 846-2681.

1/17 3 SIAMESE-BURMESE male kittens, mixed. 1 blk., 2 w/points. 875-1370 lv. msg. 12/13

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WANTED TO RENT FEMALE Looking to rent apt. in Seaford/Laurel area.

On Soc. Sec., guaranteed money per month. 610-8092257, ask for Nora. 1/10

SEEKING RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES Single Family & Multi-Family Dwellings In good condition or in need of some TLC. If you are looking to sell your property, stop waiting – we are offering:

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We are locally owned & operated.

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BUSINESS & SERVICE DIRECTORY ATTORNEYS

AUCTIONEER

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EMPLOYMENT

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HOME IMPROVEMENT DELMARVA REMODELING, INC.

INTERNET

IRRIGATION R & L Irrigation Services

MORTGAGES

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Go ‘N Grow Sales Office 302-644-3317 Store 302-226-2520

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302-530-3376

SEPTIC SERVICE

Septic Care Services 800-492-0444 Fax 302-629-0745 504 Bridgeville Rd., Seaford, DE Mon-Thurs. 10-6, Fri & Sat 10-7

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OF DELMAR

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LEGALS NOTICE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to advise that Charles K. Kennedy of Laurel, Sussex County, Delaware, will be filing with the Prothonotary in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, an application for License to Carry a Concealed Deadly Weapon, according to the Laws of the State of Delaware.

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE You are hereby notified the below matters will be before: The Planning and Zoning Commission for their review and recommendation on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 7:00 P.M., in City Hall, 414 High Street, Seaford, Delaware; and, The Mayor and Council for their determination on Tuesday, February 26, 2008, at 7:05 p.m., in City Hall, 414 High Street, Seaford, Delaware: 1) Shell Detrick, Express Delaware, LLC, property owners of Fedex Ground, 161 Venture Drive, is seeking a final site plan approval for an addition to the existing building.

2) Case No. R-02-08, Order of the Eastern Star, Sussex Chapter #7, N. Pine Strreet Extended, is seeking the rezoning of Tax Map and Parcel 331 5.18 81 from R-2 Medium Density Residential to C-1 General Commercial. The property line between Tax Map and Parcel 331 5.18 81 and 331 5.18 84 will be expunged.

3) Order of the Eastern Star, Sussex Chapter #7, located at N. Pine Street Ext., Tax Map and Parcel 331 5.18 81 & 84, are seeking a sketch plan approval for an addition to the existing building.

If any of these projects are of concern to you and you wish to present your position or evidence, please attend this meeting.

You may have counsel attend on your behalf.

Issued this 17th of January 2008 pursuant to the Rules heretofore adopted by the City of Seaford.

THE CITY OF SEAFORD Dolores J. Slatcher, City Manager 1/17/1tc

TOWN OF BLADES ELECTION Candidates wishing to run for the three (3) council seats that are up for election in Blades must file written notice with the Town of Blades office that they are seeking election. Candi-

dates must file notice by the close of business at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February 18, 2008. No letters will be accepted after February 18, 2008.

Candidates filing must have attained the age of 25 years, must have been a resident of Blades for six months preceding this election and must be a citizen of the United States of America.

All citizens wishing to vote in the March 3, 2008 election must register at the Blades Town Hall by the close of business at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 20, 2008. No registration will be allowed after February 20, 2008.

TOWN OF BLADES DAVID L. RUFF MAYOR 1/17/4tc

LEGAL NOTICE On Saturday, 02/16/08 at 11:00 a.m. Peninsula Mini Storage located at 40 S. Market St., Blades /Seaford, DE will hold a public auction pursuant to the State of Delaware SelfStorage Facility Act Title 25 Chapter 49. The following storage units will be sold or disposed of for Non-Payment of storage rent. Tenants name and last known address are listed below.

Robert Christensen, Unit #112-145, Unit Size 10x30, Unit #113-144, Unit Size 10x30, Laurel, DE. Ariel Thompson, Unit #226, Unit Size 10x15, Dover, DE. Bidding guidelines available on request.

Peninsula Mini Storage, 302-629-5743.

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PUBLIC NOTICE The following ordinance was approved by the Sussex County Council on December 11, 2007: ORDINANCE NO. 1944 WITH CONDITIONS AN ORDINANCE TO GRANT A CONDITIONAL USE OF LAND IN AN AR-1 AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT FOR A BORROW PIT/POND RECLAMATION TO BE LOCATED ON A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LITTLE CREEK HUNDRED, SUSSEX COUNTY, CONTAINING 19.248 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, (land lying southeast of Road 495, 1,785 feet southwest of intersection with Road 497 and also 785.14 feet west of Road 497; application filed on behalf of LISA PHILLIPS, TRUSTEE; C/U #1708).

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NANTICOKE HUNDRED Subd. #2006-53 Notice is hereby given that the County Planning and Zoning Commission of Sussex County will hold a public hearing on Thursday evening, FEBRUARY 14, 2008, in the County Council Chambers, Sussex County Administrative Building, Georgetown, Delaware, on the application of JW & TG, L.L.C. to consider the Subdivision of land in an AR-1 Agricultural Residential District in Nanticoke Hundred, Sussex County, by dividing 14.03 acres into 12 lots, located west of Road 524, 1.14 mile south of Route 46.

Planning and Zoning public hearings will begin at 6:00 P.M. Text and maps of this application may be examined by interested parties in the County Planning and Zoning Office, Sussex County Administrative Building, Georgetown, Delaware.

If unable to attend the public hearing, written comments will be accepted but must be received prior to the public hearing.

For additional information contact the Planning and Zoning Department at 302-855-7878.

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NOTICE Estate of Virgil Ambrose Cannon, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Virgil Ambrose Cannon who departed this life on the 8th day of December A.D. 2007 late of Bridgeville, DE were duly granted unto Stephen Clayton Cannon, Rita Cannon Hovermale, Janet Cannon Snyder on the 7th day of January, A.D. 2008, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Co-Executors without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Co-Executors on or before the 8th day of August, A.D. 2008 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Co-Executors: Steven Clayton Cannon 26083 Hidden Acre Lane, Seaford, DE 19973 Rita Cannon Hovermale 111 Delaware Ave., Bridgeville, DE 19933 Janet Cannon Snyder 4 Marathon Drive, Seaford, DE 19973 Attorney: Stephen P. Ellis, Esq. Ellis & Szabo, LLP P.O. Box 574 Georgetown, DE 19947 David L. Wilson

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On the Record Marriage Licenses

Sussex County Clerk of the Peace George Parish joyfully announces the following couples have obtained marriage licenses: Lance E. Fleetwood, Seaford to Margaret J. Brown, Laurel Shiraz Khan, Horsham, Pa. to Jennine S. Money, Seaford Jordan M. Forston, Harrington to Amanda Leigh Bowman, Bridgeville Barry Glenn Kellam, Seaford to Shanice Royale Showell, Seaford Benjamin Mark Ralph, Laurel to Jamie Lynn Hutchison, Laurel Preston William Wilson, Laurel to Gail Lynn Bradford, Laurel Timothy E. Pritchett, Sr., Seaford to Janet Lynn Tharp, Seaford

Divorces

The Family Court of Delaware signed these divorce decrees during December 2007: • Michael C. Onusko from Charlene Suloff.

• Jeanette D. Duvall from Keith P. Duvall.

• Beverly Crane from Joseph Roszin.

• Yvonnise Bullock from Robert Bullock.

• Petra A. Fisher from Damon B. Fisher.

• Christina J. Vogel from Herman J. Vogel, IV. • Walter A. McCray from Dorothy McCray.

• Catalina Zarate-Arias from Jose' A. Mendoza.

• Beverly Dominici from Robert W. Crawley.

• Tanya D. Moore from Edward Marcelle.

• Gerald T. Fulginiti from Terri L. Fulginiti.

• Katina Joynes from Lorenzo A. Weatherly.

• Misty Metzler from William Metzler.

• Ira E. Farrow from Trina E. Farrow.

• Renate H. Jefferson from Albert W. Jefferson.

• Susan J. Beck from Robert P. Beck Jr. • Robin L. Parson from Robert L. Parson.

• Tabitha L. Murphy from Kevin M. Murphy.

• William R. Martin from Wendy S. Martin.

• Stacey L. Betts from Michael T. Betts.

• Dawn L. Leonard from Brian S. Leonard.

• Sherry L. Hitchens from Daniel L. Anderson.

• Melissa Calhoun from Jason G. Boughner.

• Dana Lathbury from Charles A. Heck.

• Terri Middleton from Rodney S. Adams.

• James L. Brownlee from Erika J. Brownlee • Dawn Rickwood from Daniel M. Jackson.

• Geoffrey K. Cossaboon from Wendy G. Cossaboon.

• John C. Coddington from Kimberly J. White.

• Charles P. Townsend, III from Shelly A. Townsend.

• Melissa Wilgus from Michael T. Evans.

• Barkley Melber from James P. Melber Sr. • Shirley Raynes from Jeffrey C. Gunther.

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NOTICE Estate of Richard T. Lynch, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Richard T. Lynch who departed this life on the 10th day of December A.D. 2007 late of Seaford, DE were

• Frances M. Marino from John P. Marino, Jr. • Patiencelyn Medders from Charles J. Raab.

• Donna M. Justice from Dennis W. Mason.

• Deanna Wise from Edwin J. Wise Jr.

Deeds

05/31/07, Z3, LLC to Oscar Perez, Lot No. 58, Lands of Frederick L. Willey, Town of Bridgeville, subdivision, Seaford Hundred, $85,000 05/21/07, George W. Lowin, Jr., Joyce M. Smilek and Bonnie J. Maehr, Co-Executors and heirs of George W. Lowin, Sr. Estate to Herbert L. and Linda G. Barlow, parcel, Nanticoke Hundred, $200,000 06/04/07, Robin D. Smith, Personal Representative of Betty Louise Scaggs Estate to Alfred C. and Joan Whaley, Lot No. 1, Lands of E. Fowker Phillips, subdivision, Broad Creek Hundred, $130,175 05/30/07, Timothy Ramey Construction, Inc. to Marlene J. Spicer, Lot No. 17, Phase II, Patty Cannon Estates, subdivision, Broad Creek Hundred, $219,900 05/30/07, Steve L. and Angela D. Huffman to Vicky J. Bailey, Tract Nos. 1-2, Nanticoke Hundred, $279,500 05/29/07, Robert L. and Lori Nichols to Harry R. Roop, parcel, Town of Delmar, Little Creek Hundred, $173,150 05/15/07, Jason D. and Stacy M. French to Menia Saint Dic, Parcel, Town of Seaford, Seaford Hundred, $205,000 04/04/07, Jane T. Kluge to Bernadette A. Weikel, Lot No. 40, Phase I, River’s End, subdivision, Nanticoke Hundred, $340,000 05/31/07, U.S. Home Corporation to Dudley and Suzanne L. Gingher, Lot No. 201, Phase II, Heritage Shores, Town of Bridgeville, subdivision, Northwest Fork Hundred, $304,700 06/06/07, Michael W. Sr. and Lori T. Short to Ricky A and Heather M. Michael, Lot No. 27, Lands of Donald T. and Carolyn R. Ralph, subdivision, Little Creek Hundred, $60,000 04/20/07, Harrington Robert Messick to Brenda J. Germanos, parcel, Nanticoke Hundred, $12,000 06/06/07, Finley B. Jones, Jr. to Erin J. Diogo, parcel, Town of Greenwood, parcel, Northwest Fork Hundred, $133,000 06/05/07, Anthony W. and Susan T. Donoway to David R. Phillips and April M. Mauser, parcel, Little Creek Hundred, $77,000 06/07/07, Kenneth L. and Kathryn A. West to James A. and Deborah E. Kocinec, Lot No. 78, Phase III, Little Meadows, Town of Blades, subdivision, Broad Creek Hundred, $269,900

Building Permits

12/27/07, Delbert and Brenda Wilson, S/Rt. No. 527, corner of W/Rt. No. 579, Nanticoke Hundred, Pole Building-Farm Use, $14,400

duly granted unto Linda L. Wainwright, Carol L. James on the 4th day of January, A.D. 2008, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executrices without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executrices on or before

the 10th day of August, A.D. 2008 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executrices: Linda L. Wainwright 805 Rosetree Lane, Seaford, DE 19973 Carol L. James 801 Hurley Park Dr., Seaford, DE 19973 David L. Wilson Register of Wills 1/17/3tc

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MORNING STAR • JANUARY 17 - 23, 2008

Health Don’t wait until it’s too late, guide your children now

By Anthony Policastro, M.D We all have great hopes for our children. We watch them grow and develop.

We think about what they will be when they grow up. We want to encourage them to reach their full potential.

However, that is not something that happens overnight. During an infant’s first year of life, developing motor skills and speech are important goals. Most children attain these goals with no real problem.

The next stage of expectations is the refinement of speech, eating table food and ultimately toilet training. These are also goals easily reached.After that children start to develop in a variety of other ways that make them all different.

Our role as parents is to steer them in time to address this is before the high the right direction. We can best do this by school dropout stage. looking at where they are and asking ourThe next to ask is how good is their selves whether the direction is correct or self-esteem. Are you proud of what they not. do in school? Do you If you look at the When we look at our children in let them know that? typical early school Do you reinforce the child, there are several these formative years, we need fact that school is the things you would like most important thing to ask how we would react to to see. in their life at that For example, listen the way they are if they would point? to their speech. Do If not, they are not they speak like some- be that same way as adults. liable to suddenly one that you would come to this concluwant to be your doctor or your lawyer in sion several years later.

20 years? Or have they learned profanity You may want to look at how they and speak with lingo that you would only dress. Are they content to put their dirty expect from a high school dropout. The clothing on day after day? How would you

react to an adult with dirty clothing?

Do they refuse to wear anything but expensive designer clothes? This is a time to teach them about the fact that money for expensive clothing does not grow on trees.

Simply buying such clothing for them without having them realize that you get a lot more non-designer clothing for the same amount of money avoids the important lesson of budgeting.

When we look at our children in these formative years, we need to ask how we would react to the way they are if they would be that same way as adults.

If we don’t like the answer, we have time to help change things. Waiting for it to happen on its own will often result in a less than desirable adolescent period.

Screening identifies more than one hundred potential diabetics During the last three months of 2007, 103 Blood Bank of Delmarva (BBD) donors got a little extra potentially lifesaving information after their donation: they had high blood sugar, defined as a glucose level of more than 200.

BBD staff encourages donors with blood sugar levels higher than 200 to visit the doctor as they may be at risk for diabetes.

Of the 103 people who had blood sugar levels in excess of 200, 24 had dangerously high sugar counts greater than 300, two people had levels greater than 400 and one donor had a level of 530.

Screening debuts at 10th annual Ocean City Blood Drive The BBD’s diabetes screening program is the first of its kind in the country and is in use at all BBD blood centers and on the organization’s bloodmobiles. In addition, it will debut at the 10th Annual Ocean City Beach Blanket Blood Drive – a two day event held on Jan. 29 and 30. The “OCBD” brings more than 600 donors to the Ocean City Convention Center to help keep the blood supply stable through the later days of winter, when donations are down, often due to bad weather, colds and

flu.

How it works BBD blood donors are offered the opportunity to be screened for diabetes as part of the regular blood screening process. BBD currently conducts 11 tests as part of the regular testing protocol. This twelfth test - for high glucose – takes place at the same time and at no cost to the donor.

About 75% of BBD’s blood donors in the fourth quarter of 2007 (13,886 donors) opted to be screened, a process which is free to all blood donors.

Each donor tested is given a passwordprotected online address through which to track their results. Those with blood sugar levels greater than 200 are notified online and urged to see their doctor for further testing.

According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), more than 20.8 million children and adults in the United States (7% of the population) have diabetes and one third or 6.2 million people, are unaware that they have the disease.

On Delmarva, about 8% of the population has diabetes, and about one-third do not know it.

Daniel R. Yanicko Jr., M.D. Seaford Orthopedic Center 1309 Bridgeville Highway, Seaford, DE 19973 Phone 302-628-2500 Fax 302-628-2544 announces the closing of his Seaford, Delaware orthopedic medical practice and relocation out-of-state effective January 31, 2008.

Current patients may call to pick up copies of their medical records until January 31, 2008.

Even more staggering, on parts of the Shore the diabetes estimate is as high as 14-18%, possibly due to higher percentages of retirees and general traditional lifestyle habits such as high-fat, high-sugar diets.

The national death rate for diabetes is on a dramatic rise, increasing 45% since

1987. It continues to go up while fatalities for other diseases such as heart attack, stroke and cancer decline. It is the fifth deadliest disease in the U.S. For more information about the Blood Bank or to schedule an appointment, visit www.delmarvablood.org or call 1-888-8BLOOD-8.

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Data from schools will find kids eligible for CHIP A bipartisan group of legislators and Insurance Commissioner Matt Denn has unveiled legislation to get data from schools on children who take part in free and reduced price lunch programs and use it to find kids who are eligible for health coverage from the state but not enrolled.

The legislation, sponsored by state Sens. Patricia Blevins and Liane Sorenson and state Reps. Pam Maier and Teresa Schooley, would allow Delaware to take advantage of federal rules providing for transfer of information from school districts to the Department of Health and Social Services.

Approximately 5,000 children in Delaware are enrolled in the state’s version of the Children’s Health Insurance Program, or CHIP, which provides comprehensive health coverage for $25 or

less a month to families often described as “working poor” – above the federal poverty line and not eligible for Medicaid but without enough income to purchase health coverage.

However, another 8,000 kids in Delaware are estimated to be eligible for CHIP but are not enrolled.

As a result, Delaware returns about $3 million of its annual federal allotment for the program.

“This bill puts in place a process that will result in many Delaware families who might not otherwise know that they were eligible for CHIP finding out that they are eligible,” said Commissioner Denn, who has been working on CHIP outreach strategies since last year.

“The school districts will gather up the information from those parents willing to disclose it, forward it to DHSS

and DHSS will reach out to the parents.”

“Currently, Delaware actually sends money back to the federal government that could be used on insuring our kids.

Instead, we need to find those kids and put that money to good use,” Sen. Blevins said.

“The number of children without insurance has been increasing for the last four years. We need to reverse that trend by doing everything we can to find children who are eligible for the programs that we already have,” Rep. Schooley said.

In July 2007, Commissioner Denn announced that the Department of Insurance would assist in CHIP outreach activities, which are generally done by DHSS. That effort has included distributing CHIP information and applications to children in the summer feeding pro-

gram, through Delaware Technical and Community College’s financial aid offices, through the federal bankruptcy court, and through a variety of community social service organizations that have volunteered to help.

Commissioner Denn also recently announced a plan to provide a cash incentive to schools whose nurses sign children up for the CHIP program, replicating a successful program from CHIP’s early years. For each student enrolled in CHIP by the nurse, a school will receive $50 for school supplies, funded by the Department of Insurance.

“We will continue to try to identify and enroll eligible families every way we can, with all the community partners we can,” Commissioner Denn said.

Health briefs Stroke support group

Nanticoke Memorial Hospital will offer free monthly Stroke Support Group meetings designed for individuals who have survived a stroke and their families and caregivers.

Meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at Nanticoke Cancer Care Center, from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

The meetings will consist of guest speakers and breakaway sessions, in which caregivers and survivors will meet in two groups to discuss concerns, provide support and networking. Refreshments will be provided.

Sheila Brant and Joan Burditt, occupational therapists at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, will facilitate the support group meetings. Pre-registration is not required.

For more information, call 629-6611, ext.

5121.

Free radon test kits are available

Delaware's Division of Public Health (DPH) reminds Delawareans that January is National Radon Awareness Month.

Radon, a radioactive gas, comes from the natural decay of uranium that is found in nearly all soils. It can rise from the ground to the air above, and into your home through cracks and other openings in the foundation. Once inside the home, radon exposure can increase the occupant's lifetime lung cancer risk.

"Radon is considered the second leading cause of lung cancer by the U.S. Surgeon General," said Kurt Olinger, director of DPH's radon program. "We recommend that people test their home every few years. It's easy and inexpensive to do."

Free radon test kits are available to all Delawareans and can be requested by calling 302-744-4857. These test kits consist of a canister or envelope containing charcoal. To begin the test, the homeowner simply opens the canister, exposing the charcoal. The charcoal absorbs radon gases which exist in the home. In four to seven days, the container is sealed and mailed (postage is even pre-paid) to the laborato-

ry for testing. Results will be sent to the homeowner in approximately one week.

Permanent radon detectors can also be used, and can be purchased at your local hardware store.

Remember, any home may have a radon problem. This means new and old homes, well-sealed and drafty homes, and homes with or without basements. Be sure - call 302-744-4857 for your free test kit today.

Look-In Glass Shoppe holding sale

The Look-In Glass Shoppe, located in the main lobby at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, will sponsor a sale of name brand quality bedding and linens on Thursday and Friday, Jan. 24 and 25 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The linen sale will feature quality bedding and linens from name brands at great prices. Comforter sets, sheets, quilts, blankets, curtains, bed in a bag, along with bath and kitchen accessories will be available.

Proceeds will benefit Nanticoke Health Services. For more information, contact The Look-In Glass Shoppe at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital 629-6611, ext.

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MORNING STAR • JANUARY 17 - 23, 2008

Police Journal Bomb threat proves to be false

An evacuation of homes in the area of 7 East East St. in Delmar on Jan. 7 lasted for about three hours, before police determined that there was not any threat to the public’s safety.

Police evacuated the homes at around 4:15 p.m. after being told by an individual that he was going to make bombs and that he had stored a quantity of unknown material for that purpose. The man made the statements after being detained for an unrelated incident.

Officers of the Delmar Police Department, Wicomico County Sheriff’s Department, Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, Delmar Fire Department and Salisbury City Fire Department conducted an investigation into the matter. That investigation revealed that the unknown substance was not volatile in nature, police said.

Police investigating Delmar shooting

Officers with the Delmar Police Department are investigating a reported shooting that took place Jan. 6, 11:30 p.m., in the 200 block of East East St. Police were called to the area by residents who reported hearing shots fired. Officers found two shotgun shell wads on the street, police said. But they were unable to locate any witnesses to a shooting.

About three hours later, officers were contacted by Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, Md., indicating that an individual was requesting treatment for a single shotgun pellet wound to the leg.

The investigation is pending.

Anyone with information pertaining to this crime is urged to contact the Delmar Police Department.

Seaford man charged with rape

On Jan. 7, Laurel Police arrested Darren Bacon, 32, of Seaford, and charged him with second degree rape and second degree unlawful imprisonment.

A warrant was issued for Bacon after a female victim accused Bacon of raping her in April 2007 in an apartment in Hollybrook Apartments. At the time of Bacon's arrest, he was found to have an active warrant for issuing a bad check over $1,000 and two pending charges, one for violation of probation and the second for failure to pay fines. Bacon was committed to SCI on $31,000 cash bail only.

Property damaged by arson

The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating fires that occurred on Friday, Jan. 11, at 11:45 p.m. in the northbound lane of Sussex Highway north of Seaford. The office has determined that the fires were intentionally set.

The Seaford Fire Department responded to the scene and was assisted by Blades and Bridgeville fire departments. Upon arrival, they encountered one building involved in fire and a second with multiple items burning inside.

The property is owned by Van and David Tran of Seaford. The first building involved in fire was a wood framed storage building containing boxes. The second building was a 40-foot by 80-foot steel

building, which housed a truck, boat, car and various other items, all damaged by the fire. Damages have been estimated at approximately $50,000. State fire marshal investigators ask anyone with information concerning the fire to call 856-5600.

Men fined for hunting violations

A Harrington man has pleaded guilty after illegally killing a deer. A second man, also from Harrington, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy in connection with the incident.

On Jan. 4, Kent County Fish and Wildlife enforcement agents arrested Samuel R. Ellers, 30, of 1370 Prospect Church Road in Harrington, and charged him with possession of an unlawfully killed antlered deer, hunting antlered deer during archery season and third-degree conspiracy. Ellers pleaded guilty to all charges at Justice of the Peace Court 7 in Dover. He was fined $2,528.50 and released.

John P. Williams, 30, of 124 Mechanics Street in Harrington was arrested on Jan. 10 and charged with third-degree conspiracy in connection with the same incident.

He pleaded guilty at Justice of the Peace Court 7 in Dover, was fined $106 and placed on one year probation.

Man impersonates officer, police say

On Jan. 9, at approximately 7:13 p.m., troopers responded to the area of the Milford Wal-Mart after a citizen reported that a man had impersonated a police officer.

Later that night, police arrested Justin R. Sherman, 21 of Houston, and charged him with impersonating a police officer and traffic offenses including fictitious registration, no proof of insurance, unregistered vehicle and prohibited flashing lights.

The citizen who called police said that when he left the Wal-Mart in his vehicle, another vehicle pulled in behind his with no lights on. This vehicle activated its headlights, which were flashing red and blue. The man, Justin R. Sherman thinking a police officer was behind him, began to pull over.

But because he was unable to see any other identifying marks on the car behind him to indicate it was a police car, he called 911 to report the incident. At this point, police said, the vehicle passed him and he observed it to be a blue Volvo 940 and not a police vehicle.

The citizen was able to provide the police dispatcher with a detailed description and license plate of the vehicle. Later that evening, at approximately 9:10 p.m., a trooper observed the blue Volvo traveling on Williamsburg Drive in the area of the Super 8 Motel, Milford. Police said that the Volvo failed to stop at a stop sign on Williamsburg Road near the entrance to the parking lot of the Super 8, prompting the trooper to stop it.

At this point, the trooper realized it was the same vehicle involved in the earlier in-

cident. Police said that Sherman was the operator of the car. Sherman was committed to Delaware Correctional Center in lieu of $500 secured bond.

Uncle Willie’s robbed at gunpoint

The Delaware State Police are looking for a person who robbed the Uncle Willie’s convenience store in Felton last week.

On Wednesday, Jan. 9, around 1:30 a.m., troopers responded to the store to investigate a reported armed robbery. Police said that the store clerk reported that the suspect, described as a white male wearing a black jacket, white shirt, blue jeans, and a black knit hat, had been loitering outside the store. The suspect approached the clerk, demanded money and displayed a small silver semiautomatic pistol with a white pearl handle, police said.

The clerk gave the suspect an undisclosed amount of cash from the register.

The suspect fled the scene in an unknown direction.

The suspect is believed to be bePolice are trying to tween the ages of find this suspect in connection with the 17 to 25, 5 foot 8 inches to 5 foot 11 robbery of Uncle Willie’s in Felton. inches tall, with a thin build.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Troop 3, Detective Kevin McKay, 302-697-4456 ext. 305 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333. Online tip submissions can be made at the Web site www.dsp.delaware.gov/crimstip.htm.

Dagsboro shooting investigated

Delaware State Police are investigating a reckless endangering shooting incident that occurred on Bunting Road in the area of Power Plant Road near Dagsboro.

The incident was reported to troopers on Saturday, Jan. 12, at 9:52 a.m. Police said that around 1 a.m., two 17-year-old males were shot at while they were inside a black 2004 Ford Mustang on Bunting Road. Both teens told police that they were stopped in the roadway when they heard approximately three to six gunshots, one of which struck the Mustang’s left front tire and another the driver’s side rear view mirror. The teens, who are both from Frankford, were not injured.

Detectives also learned that a residence located 75 yards west of the Mustang had been hit by two gunshots. The home was occupied by three people who were not injured. Anyone who has information pertaining to the case may call Detective Ryan Mitchell at Troop 4, 856-5850 ext.

223, or Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333.

Man dies after crash near Lewes

On Sunday, Jan. 13, at approximately 12:48 a.m., the Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) responded to Old Mill Road just east of Coastal Highway to investigate a fatal crash involving one vehicle.

Upon arrival, investigators learned that a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado truck operated

by Thomas W. Street, 44, of Bear, was traveling eastbound on Old Mill Road at an apparent high rate of speed. For an unknown reason, the truck veered left, exited the north edge of the road and struck a tree head on. Thomas was not wearing a seatbelt and sustained massive head trauma.

He was transported to Beebe Medical Center where he later died from his injuries.

Alcohol involvement is unknown and the case remains under investigation.

Man reports theft at Midway Slots

Delaware State Police are currently investigating a theft that occurred at the Harrington Midway Slots on Tuesday, Jan. 8.

An 85-year-old man reported that at approximately 3:30 p.m., the suspect removed an undisclosed amount of cash from the victim while he was playing a video lottery machine.

The suspect in this case is described as a black male, approximately 6 feet tall and believed to be between the ages of 35 and 40. The susPolice are searching pect was last seen for this suspect in wearing a green connection with the plaid jacket, blue robbery of an 85jeans and black year-old man at Midshoes. way Slots recently.

Detectives ask anyone with information to call the Delaware State Police Video Lottery Enforcement Unit, Detective Timothy Gallager, at 302-739-7791 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.

Dover suicide under investigation

Delaware State Police are investigating an apparent suicide that occurred on Friday, Jan. 11, at a residence in Kentwood Mobile Estates near Dover.

State troopers were dispatched to the mobile home park around12:47 p.m. to assist probation and parole officers with locating a 24-year-old Dover man who was wanted for possession with intent to deliver narcotics, maintaining a vehicle for keeping controlled substances, possession of drug paraphernalia and traffic charges.

Once there, officers learned that the man was at a residence in the 100 block of Kentwood Drive.

When parole officers and troopers arrived, they learned that the man was barricaded in a back bedroom. Other people in the house were evacuated, as were people in nearby homes.

A trooper inside the home talked with the victim, who refused to come out of the bedroom. When a shot was heard inside the bedroom, members of the special operations response team immediately entered the bedroom and found the victim, who was suffering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.

Troopers and paramedics rendered first aid. The victim was transported to Kent General Hospital via ambulance. He was later flown to Christiana Hospital, where he later died. The investigation is ongoing.

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Boys and Girls Club celebrates 10th year

By Frank B. Calio The Western Sussex Boys and Girls Club celebrated a weekend of events celebrating the 10th year since the club opened their doors in Seaford with a Legislative Appreciation Breakfast held at the club last Friday with 50 attendees.

The breakfast was held to honor those in government, mayors, town and city managers, Sussex County Council, State Senators and State Legislators who supported the early beginnings when the club was just a topic of discussion with a few community members from Seaford and surrounding towns.

First president of the club, and the driving force in organizing the club and getting funding for the facility John Hollis served as moderator for the breakfast.

Hollis described to the audience the early history of how the club began and recognized those living and deceased who contributed financially to get the club off the ground.

He also credited State Senator Robert Venables, who co-chairs the State Bond Committee, and Senate President ProTem Thurman Adams for getting the club $1 million dollars at the critical make or break time to get the building fund on solid ground and to Seaford City Manager Dolores Slatcher and the mayor and council of Seaford for their efforts in granting the land to build the club.

State Executive Director George Krupanski spoke to the present and how the Seaford Club has excelled above the other B & G Clubs in the state, leading in fund raising, being the only club in Delaware to have a board of directors to contribute to the annual fund with 100 percent participation.

He also praised the club for their leadership in developing new programs: a licensed day care, having a program for the youth at 6 a.m. in the morning while they wait for their school bus, and other firsts for the Seaford Club.

Current club president Alan Quillen addressed what was in store for the future of the club.

Quillen said the club was learning from their mistakes and achievements

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Boys and Girls Club 2007 Youth of the Year told audience what the club has done for her. Photo by Frank B. Calio.

and creating plans to move the club in the direction needed to take to ensure continued success.

He said the overall vision is to have a club that provided a safe place to learn and grow, life-enhancing programs and character development experiences.

Toni DeVincentis, the club's 2007 Youth of the Year delivered a message as what the club has meant to her; to reach the full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

She said the club is a safe place to learn and grow ongoing relationships with caring adult professionals where she has learned life enhancing experiences and character development through the clubs programming.

Tributes were presented to President Quillen from Dale Dukes and Finley Jones from the Sussex County Council, Senators Venables and Adams from the State Senate, and State Representatives Biff Lee and Danny Short from the Delaware House.

The club has more than 1,100 members with an average attendance of 300 kids attending each day.

Laurel, a satellite club under the umbrella of the Seaford Club began June, 2000 and has 205 members.

Boys and Girls Club president Allen Quillen receives Tribute to the club from Sussex County Councilman Dale Dukes. Photo by Frank B. Calio.

State Officials attending and presenting Tributes to the Western Sussex Boys and Girls Club; l – r, Club President Allen Quillen, Rep. Danny Short, Senators Thurman Adams, Bob Venables, Rep. Biff Lee, and John Hollis, first club president. Photo by Frank B. Calio.

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MORNING STAR • JANUARY 17 - 23, 2008 Downtown Seaford

Cold winter weather calls for comfort food Camellias are blooming in our garden. The recent warm weather that caused them to appear out of season will come to a rude ending and these delicate beauties will brown and wither in perfect harmony with the unkind climate. Time for some culinary hugs.

It’s no mystery why dozens of the Food Networks “Top 100” list for 2007 are arguably comfort foods. These are recipes that readers cooked the most throughout the year and the first 10 alone include two recipes for macaroni and cheese.

Proof that we food lovers enjoy trying the trends but when it counts, we can and do come home again.

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Laurel Star Sports Bulldogs fall to Blue Jays, 37-35, in Henlopen South showdown

By Mike McClure The Laurel varsity girls’ basketball team fell to Seaford, 37-35, in a key Henlopen South match up last Saturday in Laurel. The Bulldogs fell to 6-2 in the conference while the Blue Jays remained undefeated to keep sole possession of first place.

Tomorrow Briddell netted four points and the Bulldogs went 4-for-6 from the foul line for an 8-3 Laurel lead. Seaford’s Ambre Burbage had three points and De'Andria Farlow hit a jumper to pull the Blue Jays within two (10-8).

Burbage and Laurel’s Sharay Smith each picked up their second foul in the quarter. Tomorrow Briddell went one-fortwo from the foul line and Tykia Briddell added a basket to extend the Bulldogs lead to 13-8. The Blue Jays’ Samantha Savage pulled down a defensive rebound and passed to Farlow who scored on a fast break to make it 13-10 at the end of the opening quarter.

Laurel used a 6-3 edge at the beginning of the second quarter to make it 1913. Savage scored three points and Anitra Hughes had one point and an assist to help the Jays close the gap to 19-17 at the half.

Savage and Hughes each scored five first half points and Farlow added four points, while Tomorrow Briddell tallied eight points to pace the Bulldogs. Laurel went 9-for-14 from the foul line in the first half and Seaford made six of 13 free throws.

Tomorrow Briddell scored three points early in the third quarter as the Bulldogs hung on to a narrow, 22-20 lead before Hughes hit a three-pointer off a feed from Burbage to give the Blue Jays their first lead of the game (23-22). Seaford took the one point advantage into the final quarter thanks to a 6-3 advantage in the third quarter.

Farlow and Savage each netted a basket and Smith picked up her fifth and final foul as Seaford extended its lead to 27-22. Laurel turned up the half court pressure which led to a pair of steals and baskets by Tomorrow Briddell to make it 31-30 with 1:47 left in the game.

Hughes and Burbage each made a pair of free throws before Tomorrow Briddell and Keisha Oney each made one of two foul shots to make the score 35-33 with 45 seconds left.

Oney had a steal and Tomorrow Briddell hit a pair of foul shots to tie the game with 24 seconds remaining in the contest.

Burbage picked up her fourth foul on the play.

Following a Seaford time out with 18 seconds left, Farlow drove left off a double screen and found Burbage who took the ball to the basket for game-winning bucket with five seconds left in the game as the Blue Jays picked up a 37-35 road win over their neighboring rivals.

Continued on page 40

The Bulldogs’ Aaron Givens, right, had a pin in his 135 pound match against Polytech last week. Givens also placed first in the Canal Classic last Saturday. with a 64 win in the championship match. More photos on page 39. Photo by David Elliott

Laurel places first in Canal Classic at Middletown Laurel’s Tomorrow Briddell looks to take the ball to the basket during her team’s home loss to Seaford last weekend. Briddell had 19 points and seven steals for the Bulldogs. Photo by Mike McClure

The Laurel varsity wrestling team placed first in the Canal Wrestling Classic at Middletown High School last Saturday. Three Bulldogs won championships as Laurel (163) edged Milford (151.5) to claim the tournament title.

Aaron Givens (135), Josh Kosiorowski (160), and Jerry Henry (275) each placed first for Laurel. The Bulldogs’ Marco Hernandez (112), Chris Cutsail (140), Daniel Rubino (171), Tony Rubino (189), and John Whitby (215) finished second; Lineker Valladares (152) came in third; and Anthony Dickens (125) and LJ Watts (130) were fourth.

GOING FOR THE REBOUND- Laurel’s Tykia Briddell, left, and Delmar’s Katie McMahon battle for the rebound following a Wildcat miss during last Tuesday’s game in Delmar. The Bulldogs came away with the 39-29 win over their neighboring rivals. Photo by Mike McClure

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MORNING STAR • JANUARY 17 - 23, 2008

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Laurel Stars of the Week

Laurel’s Lineker Valladares, top, recorded a pin during his 152 pound match against Polytech last Friday. Valladares also placed third in the Canal Classic at Middletown on Saturday. Photo by David Elliott

Male Athlete of the WeekKevin Ricketts- Delmar

Female Athlete of the WeekBrittany Griffin- Sussex Tech

Delmar’s Kevin Ricketts netted 23 points in his team’s road win over Laurel last Tuesday. Ricketts and teammate Fernandez Batson form a solid 1-2 scoring punch for the Wildcats.

Sussex Tech’s Brittany Griffin scored 19 points in her team’s loss to Caesar Rodney last Tuesday. The Laurel native scored 18 points in the Ravens’ win over Milford on Thursday.

Honorable mention- Tomorrow Briddell- Laurel; Melanie Twilley- Delmar; Katie McMahon- Delmar; Shannon Wilson- Delmar; Rachel Lins- Delmarva Christian; Dashawn Griffin- Laurel; Jernell Ross- Laurel; Fernandez Batson- Delmar; Aaron Givens- Laurel; Jerry Henry- Laurel; Josh Kosiorowski- Laurel; Jacob Mitchell- Sussex Tech; Jeffone Hill- Sussex Tech; Korey Belle- Sussex Tech; Jamar Beckett- Sussex Tech; Alex Thomas- Sussex Tech; Ryelon Pavlik- Sussex Tech

Laurel’s Tony Rubino, top, looks to take down his Polytech opponent during last Friday’s 45-27 win over Polytech. Rubino also placed second in the Canal Classic at Middletown on Saturday. Photo by David Elliott

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Laurel Star varsity sports schedules for January 17-23

Laurel’s Josh Kosiorowski, top, had a pin against Polytech on Friday and placed first in the Canal Classic on Saturday with an 11-0 major decision win in the finals.

Laurel topped Polytech, 45-27. Photo by David Elliott

Laurel boys’ basketball team falls to Polytech, 66-62 The Laurel varsity boys’ basketball team fell to Polytech, 66-62, last Friday. The Panthers used a 19-7 second quarter advantage to take a 33-21 lead at the half. Laurel outscored Polytech, 41-33, in the second half but the Bulldogs couldn’t come all the way back. Jernell Ross led the way with 19 points, Dashawn Griffin netted 18 points, and Lance Kelley added 14 points for Laurel.

Thursday, Jan. 17- Laurel girls’ basketball at Sussex Tech; Delmar girls’ basketball at Campus Community Friday, Jan. 18- Laurel boys’ basketball home vs. Sussex Tech; Laurel wrestling at Wicomico High tournament; Delmar boys’ basketball home vs. Sussex Central Saturday, Jan. 19- Laurel wrestling at Wicomico High tournament Tuesday, Jan. 22- Laurel boys’ basketball home vs. Sussex Central; Laurel girls’ basketball at Sussex Central; Delmar boys’ basketball home vs. Caesar Rodney; Delmar girls’ basketball team at Gunston Wednesday, Jan. 23- Laurel at Sussex Central; Delmar at Caesar Rodney

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PAGE 40 Laurel girls continued “I told her (Burbage) ‘you get the ball in your hands and you take it to the basket’,” said Seaford head coach Chandra Phillips. “In the locker room (at halftime) I told them they were doing a lot of bending. ‘You’ve got to go down and get it (the ball)’.”

Tomorrow Briddell had a game high 19 points and seven steals with eight of those points coming in the fourth quarter.

Twila McCrea added six points and nine rebounds and Tykia Briddell had 10 rebounds for the Bulldogs.

Hughes and Farlow each netted 10

MORNING STAR • JANUARY 17 - 23, 2008 points; Burbage scored nine points; and Savage added eight points, 11 rebounds, and four blocks in the Seaford win. Both teams had 29 attempts from the free throw line with Seaford making 13 shots while Laurel made 15 foul shots.

Polytech 47, Laurel 37- Laurel lost to Polytech, 47-37, in an on-conference game last Thursday. The Bulldogs held a 12-7 lead at the end of the first quarter, but the Panthers outscored them, 28-18, in the second half after tying the game going into half-time.

Sharay Smith led Laurel with eight points, Tykia Briddell had seven points, and Twila McCrea added six points.

Delmar point guard Alison Bloodsworth, left, brings the ball across half court during last week’s home contest against Laurel. Teammate Lindsay Lloyd goes up for a layup after making a steal during the contest against the Wildcats’ neighboring foes.

Photos by Mike McClure

Wilson, McMahon lead Wildcats in loss to Salisbury School Delmar fell behind Salisbury School, 11-4, in the first quarter and couldn’t come back in a 44-37 non-conference loss last Thursday. Katie McMahon led the Wildcats with 14 points, Shannon Wilson added 12 points, and Melanie Twilley netted six points.

Wicomico junior girls’ softball registration is now open

Seaford’s De’ Andria Farlow pulls up for a jumper as Laurel’s Sharay Smith defendsduring last Saturday’s game in Laurel. Farlow had 10 points and a key assist in her team’s 37-35 win. Photo by Mike McClure

Laurel Star sports section has a new e-mail address Got sports? Send your sports scores, photos, and press releases to the Star’s new sports e-mail address at sports@mspublications.com.

You can still send information by fax to 302-6299243.

If you have any questions or coments about the Laurel Star sports section, please call sports editor Mike McClure at 302-629-9788.

Girls with a passion for softball are invited to join Wicomico County’s Department of Recreation and Parks on the softball diamond this spring. Registration opened in January for the 2008 season. The Junior girls’ softball league is open to girls ages 9-18.

The program includes four leagues. The Pre-Minor League is comprised of girls 10 and under with birth dates between 9/1/97 and 8/31/00. The Minor League is for girls 12 and under with birth dates between 9/1/95 and 8/31/97. Both the Pre-Minor League and Minor League are co-sponsored by the Salisbury Optimist Club.

Players 14 and under (9/1/93 to 8/31/95) can play in the Major I League. The Major II League is for players 18 and under with birth dates between 9/1/89 and 8/31/93 and must be attending high school.

Registration is accepted at the Wicomico Civic Center Box Office, open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or online at www.wicomicorecandparks.org. All registration fees are due at the time of registration. Those registering before February 13 can save $10 off regular registration fees. Early registration fees (prior to February 13) are $15 for the Pre-Minor League and $30 for all other Leagues.

After February 13, registration will return to the regular price of $25 for the Pre-Minor League and $40 for the Minor, Major I and Major II Leagues. Non-Wicomico County Residents will be assessed an additional $5 fee. All players new to Junior Girls Softball must show birth certificates for proof of age.

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BULLDOGS’ BASKETBALLShown above, Laurel’s Carey Shelton puts pressure on Seaford’s Josh Owens during a recent game between the two teams. The Bulldogs’ Jernel Ross, left, is looking to get past a Smyrna defender during a recent contest.

Photos by Gene Bleile and Mike McClure

DELMAR AND LAUREL VARSITY SPORTS- Shown (clockwise from top) are: Delmar’s Fernandez Batson putting up a shot in Salisbury; Delmar’s Jose Flores in a match against Indian River; and Laurel’s Sharay Smith looking to get past the Wildcat defense during a recent game. Photos

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Seaford High boys’ indoor track team places first in Snow Hill

Delmarva Christian’s Tara Munro puts up a shot against Woodbridge’s Leah Bowman, Jenna Schrock, and Kera Sampson after pulling down an offensive rebound last week in Bridgeville. Photo by Mike McClure

Woodbridge rallies from early deficit to defeat Delmarva Christian, 44-35

By Mike McClure The Woodbridge varsity girls’ basketball team came back from a first quarter deficit to defeat Delmarva Christian, 4435, last Thursday in Bridgeville.

Jenna Schrock netted 14 points and had seven steals while Dametra Hammond come off the bench and hit three three-pointers to help spark the Raiders.

The Royals took a 5-0 lead on field goals by Emily Pentoney and Rachel Lins and a free throw by Tara Munro. Schrock netted four points to help keep Woodbridge within one (8-7) before Lins made a pair of free throws to give Delmarva Christian a 10-7 lead at the end of the first quarter.

Pentoney had five points and Lins added four for the Royals.

Hammond’s three-point barrage at the start of the second quarter put Woodbridge on top, 18-16. Schrock added four points at the end of the first half to make it 22-16.

Hammond paced the Raiders with nine first half points and Schrock added eight.

Lins scored seven points and Pentoney chipped in with five for Delmarva Christian.

Woodbridge went on a 7-0 run to open the third quarter as Taylor West contributed a basket and an assist, Schrock hit a jumper and dished out an assist, and Kera Sampson made a three pointer for a 29-18 Raider lead. Five different Woodbridge players contributed points in the period to make it 33-24.

Delmarva Christian’s Emily Pentoney looks for the rebound during her team’s road loss to Woodbridge last week. Pentoney had nine points and five rebounds in the game. Photo by Mike McClure

Lins made a pair of three-pointers to cut the Raiders’ lead to five (39-34), but Woodbridge scored five of the game’s final six points for a 44-35 win.

Schrock led the way with 14 points; Hammond had nine; West scored six points, dished out five assists, and made four steals; and Sampson added four points, five rebounds, and four steals.

Lins led the Royals with 15 points, five rebounds, and three steals and Pentoney had nine points and five rebounds.

Woodbridge track teams compete in third indoor meet The Woodbridge boys’ and girls’ track teams competed in the third indoor meet at Tower Hill last Saturday. Woodbridge’s Heather Solomon placed first in the 55 meter hurdles. The Raiders’ top 10 results are as follows: Boys- 4X800 relay- 8. Woodbridge (Spencer Williams, Nathan Rathbone, Will Passwaters, Dustin Graves), 9:54.24; 1,600- 8. Graves, 5:30.02; 200- 6. Derek Nennstiehl, 25.04; 4X400- 7. Woodbridge (Nennstiehl, Austin Butler, Alex Matos, Graves), 4:01.84; shotput- 6. Matos, 33’ 10” Girls- 400- 9. Sarah Judy, 1:08.76; 4X200- 10. Woodbridge (Liz Walk, Crystal Ruiz, Kelsey Johnson, Judy), 2:10.13; 55 meter hurdles- 1. Solomon, 8.99; 800- 10.

Grace Reardon, 2:47.63; 4X400- 4. Woodbridge (Judy, Solomon, Johnson, Reardon), 4:41.25; shotput- 6. Kate Mullett, 22’ 3 1/2”, 9. Emily Passwaters, 20’ 2”; long jumpSolomon, 14’ 7”

On Wednesday, January 9, the Seaford indoor track teams traveled to Snow Hill for the third indoor meet of the year. It proved to be an eventful meet for the Seaford boys as they finished first out of 19 teams, defeating the second place Stephen Decatur High School team by 28 points. This was the first time a Seaford team has taken home a first place team finish at Snow Hill.

The meet got off to a great start when the Seaford shot putters all had personal best throws by over a foot to sweep the top three spots. Matt Lank took third with a PR of 36’ 6”, Clay Lester took second with a PR of 37’ 1”, and George Blanchard took first with a PR of 39’ 10”. According to Seaford High Coach Rob Perciful, this is the first time in Seaford indoor track and field history that Seaford has swept the top three spots in any event.

My’keal Purnell took second place in the 55 meter dash with a PR of 6.7 seconds, then Eliezer Dorelus placed first in the 55 meter high hurdles.

Barrett Smith (1600 meter run) responded to his teammates PR’s with one of his own, breaking his own previous best time of 4:56 by running a 4:46 to take second place in a photo finish.

Gernie Purnell broke his own school record of 1:12.2 in the 500 meter run, tying for first place in 1:10.9 The 4x200 meter relay team of Devin Hood, Keyshawn Purnell, Eliezer Dorelus, and Gernie Purnell ran their fastest time of the year, 1:41.7, to take second place. Rob Urell took fifth in the 800 meter run, and the 4x400 meter relay team of Jarwuan Johnson, Obenson Oscar, Eliezer Dorelus, and Barrett Smith placed sixth.

In the other field events, Zach Hearn pole vaulted to a new PR of 10’ 6”, and newcomer Ethan Lee, in his first varsity track meet, cleared 9’ 0 to qualify for the state championship meet. In the long jump, Keyshawn Purnell took second place, and Obenson Oscar took 5th.

In the triple jump, Keyshawn Purnell

jumped to a new PR of 41’ 11” to place second, Eliezer Dorelus jumped 40’ 4” to place third, and Obenson Oscar jumped 38’ 6” to place sixth.In his first ever attempt at the high jump newcomer Jarwuan Johnson cleared 5’ 0”.

Coach Perciful seems optimistic about his team’s chances in the Henlopen Conference Championship Meet to be held at Snow Hill on Wednesday, February 6. “If we stay healthy, keep working hard, and start to focus a little more on our goals, we have a good chance of a top three finish in the conference meet,” said Perciful.

On Saturday, January 12, a small group of athletes traveled to the Prince George's Sports and Learning Center at Landover, Md., for the Montgomery Invitational Track Meet. The meet is attended by over 80 schools and is held at the finest indoor track and field facility in the U.S. Zach Hearn again raised his PR in the pole vault, this time clearing 11 feet.

Keyshawn Purnell jumped a new PR in the triple jump, going 42’1” and placing 11th out of 55 jumpers.

But the biggest news of the day was the distance medley relay team of Andrew Hoffman, Gernie Purnell, Rob Urell, and Barrett Smith, breaking the school record in this event by 17 seconds. The old time of 11:51, was run in 2002 by Andrew Perciful, Aaron White, Kyle Hignutt, and Brian Lloyd. Hoffman ran the 1200 meter leg to lead off in 3:35, followed by Gernie Purnell’s 53 second 400 meter split.

Urell ran 2:11 for his fastest 800 meter indoor time ever, and Barrett Smith brought home the new record with a 4:52 mile.

“This was great, because these four guys have been working to break this record since they were sophomores. The best part is, they will get another chance to run this rarely contested event on Friday, January 18 when the team travels to Yale University in New Haven, Conn.,” said Coach Perciful.

Raven Roundup: Sussex Tech wrestling wins one of two

By Mike McClure The Sussex Tech varsity wrestling team fell to Caesar Rodney, 57-14, last Wednesday before defeating Milford, 42-36 on Friday.

Alex Thomas (189) had a pin at :36, Jamar Beckett (215) won by technical fall, 183 (3:00), and Ryelan Pavlik (145) won, 7-3, in the Ravens’ loss to CR. Six Ravens recorded pins in the victory over Milford. John Briddell (103) had a pin at 1:34, Pavlik (145) won by fall at 2:27, Jeff Schaffer (152) added a pin at 5:08, Rob Wilgus (171) had a pin at 3:05; Thomas won by fall at 5:50; and Beckett (285) recorded a pin at 1:47. Wendell Cannon (125) also won by forfeit for the Ravens.

Lady Ravens defeat Bucs- The Sussex Tech varsity girls’ basketball team used a 24-21 edge in the second half to pull away from Milford, 47-41, last Thursday. Brittany Griffin had a team-high 18 points and Leigh Powell added 12 points for the Ravens.

“Belle” tolls for Bucs- The Ravens’ Kory Belle had a season-high 29 points to help lead Sussex Tech a 76-51 win over Milford last Friday. Sussex Tech jumped out to a 28-9 lead in the first quarter and didn’t look back as Andrew Townsend and Jacob Mitchell each scored 15 points and Jeffone Hill added 12 points in the Raven win.

Sussex Tech varsity sports schedules for January 17-23 Thursday, Jan. 17- Girls’ basketball home vs. Laurel Friday, Jan. 18- Boys’ basketball at Laurel; wrestling at Wicomico High tournament Saturday, Jan. 19- Wrestling at Wicomico High tournament Tuesday, Jan. 22- Boys’ basketball home vs. Indian River; girls’ basketball at IR Wednesday, Jan. 23- Wrestling at Indian River; track at Worcester County Recreation Center

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Laurel/Seaford Star sports predictions: week 20 NFL- NFC championship- New York at Green Bay- Green Bay 28-14- This game will only determine the runner-up in the Super Bowl unless the Chargers pull off a miracle.

AFC championship- San Diego at New England- New England 35-21 High school- Girls’ basketball- Laurel at Sussex Tech- Laurel 40-38- This does not count as a Henlopen Conference game, but it means a lot in terms of bragging rights.

Boys’ basketball- Cape Henlopen at Woodbridge- Woodbridge 80-65 College- Men’s basketball- Maryland at North Carolina- North Carolina 85Mike McClure 4-4 70- This one may be close for a while because the Terps will be pumped up to play last week, 102-56-1 overall the Tar Heels but they won’t stay close for long.

NFLNFC championship- New York at Green Bay- Green Bay 42-17- If it snows in Green Bay I expect the Giants’ score to be even lower.

AFC championship- San Diego at New England- San Diego 28-27- San Diego figured out how to beat a good quarterback: have the safeties crush the receivers every time they touch the ball. I hope they do the same thing to the Pats’ receivers, especially Moss.

High school- Girls’ basketball- Laurel at Sussex Tech- Laurel 70-62 Daniel Richardson Boys’ basketball- Cape Henlopen at Woodbridge- Woodbridge 75-68 4-4 last week, 95College- Men’s basketball- Maryland at North Carolina- North Carolina 85-75 63-1 overall NFLNFC championship- New York at Green Bay- Green Bay 34-27 AFC championship- San Diego at New England- New England 28-13- I picked a low San Diego score because of their injuries.

High school- Girls’ basketball- Laurel at Sussex Tech- Laurel 56-53 Boys’ basketball- Cape Henlopen at Woodbridge- Woodbridge 82-71- I am not picking Woodbridge to lose this year.

CollegeJesse Piquette 4-4 Men’s basketball- Maryland at North Carolina- North Carolina 84-76- This last week, 94-64-1 overall game will be very close until the end.

Seaford/Laurel Star Tuesday high school scoreboard Boys’ swimming- Seaford 65, Easton 26- Cory Darden placed first with a personal record of 1:03.46 in the 100 fly, Drew Venables was first in the 200 free and 100 free, and Lee Mayer came in first in the 200 IM and 100 backstroke. Andrew Halter also placed first in the 50 free with a PR of 23.15.

Girls’ swimming- Seaford 58, Easton 36- Paige Venables was a double winner with a personal record of 2:34.87 in the 200 IM and a win in the 100 breaststroke and Olivia Bradham was a double winner in the 50 free and 100 back.

Girls’ basketball- Smyrna 51, Woodbridge 46- Jenna Schrock scored 18 points and Kera Sampson added 13 for the Raiders.

Dover 68, Seaford 46- Ambre Burbage had 13 points for the Blue Jays.

Seaford Christian 50, Salisbury Christian 26- The Eagles moved two games ahead of Salisbury Christian and Holly Grove and one ahead of Greenwood Mennonite with the win. Nikki Meredith had 17 points and seven rebounds, Rebekah Cain netted Seaford Christian’s Nikki Meredith 16 points, Jen Carr added eight points and eight rebounds, and Julia prepares to shoot a foul shot durCarr contributed seven points and five assists. ing Tuesday’s game. Meredith had Boys’ basketball- Sussex Tech 75, Delmar 38- Jacob Mitchell 17 points in the Eagles’ win. Photo had 20 points, Kory Belle netted 18 points and Jeffone Hill had 13 by Mike McClure for the Ravens. Fernandez Batson scored nine points and Jermel Jones had eight for the Wildcats.

Dover 73, Seaford 59- Mavenson Saincy scored 15 points, Josh Owens had 18, and Vincent Glover added 10 for Seaford.

Cape 75, Laurel 42- DeShawn Griffin netted 11 points and Carey Shelton had 14 for Laurel.

Woodbridge 65, Smyrna 45- Vashad Whidbee paced the Raiders with 20 points, K’yan Andrews had 19 points, and Jordan Mosley added 13.

Sussex Tech’s Kory Belle, Delmar’s Jerry Johnson, and Sussex Tech’s Andrew Townsend wait for the ball to come down on a Delmar foul shot during Tuesday’s game in Delmar.

Sussex Tech won the game, 75-38.

Photo by Mike McClure

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Seaford Bowling Lanes Sunday Nite Mixed High games and series Michael Fletcher 302 Michael Berg 786 Jessica Bennett 270, 742

Young Adults High games and series Michael Cherrix 254 Chris Bireley 674 Courtney Sherman 293, 676

Baby Blue Jays High games and series Brad Morgan 173, 335 Michelle Talley 176, 313

Friday Trios High games and series Buzzy Watson 253, 747 Aimee Bennett 222 Frankie Griffin 603

Star High games and series Trey Milligan 248 Shelby Causey 244, 647

Sunday Adult/Youth High games and series Gordon Hearn 325, 893 Bobby Parker 325 Chris Bireley 275, 767 Samantha Richey 295, 772

Nite Owl High games and series Ward Nelson 291 Erik Mumford 757

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Shown (l to r) are the Delaware Stingers U19 team members who recently participated in a National Qualifier Tournament in Virginia: Jill Guerrazzi, Ellen Rowe, Cassandra Short, Lauren Songer, Megan West, Joanna Chelariu, and Jennifer Short. the team is coached by Lloydlee Heite.

Delaware Stingers U19 team competes in National Qualifier Members of the Delaware Stingers U19 team recently traveled to Fairfax, Va. for a National Qualifier Tournament on Dec. 30. While the Stingers did not place in the top four, they played really well. The Stingers leading scorers were Megan West and Ellen Rowe. Lauren Songer also played a nice game as a first time goalie for the Stingers.

The Stingers have three high school teams, two middle school teams, and one adult team with over 70 girls playing this indoor season in the Kent County Parks and Rec League. The team also travels throughout Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania and has several tournaments coming up.

For more information about the Delaware Stingers, you can call 302-337-8545 or visit www.lloydlee.com/DelawareStingersFieldHockey.htm.

WSBGC Barracudas host Ennis Otters in swim meet The Western Sussex Boys and Girls Club Barracuda swim team took to the pool this past weekend and hosted a meet against the Ennis Otters.

The Barracudas’ first place winners were: Tori Dalton- 25 yard butterfly and 25 yard freestyle; Jairus Hinds- 25 yard butterfly, 25 yard breaststroke and 25 yard freestyle; Briana Hall- 50 yard butterfly and 100 yard IM; Shanice Cannon- 50 yard butterfly and 50 yard freestyle; Lee Mayer- 50 yard butterfly; Reid Everton- 25 yard backstroke; Hannah Simmons- 25 yard backstroke; Gabby Alicea- 25 yard backstroke; Katie Papp- 50 yard backstroke; Lindsey Banning- 50 yard breaststroke; Maria DeMott- 50 yard freestyle; Jean-Marie Ferber 100 yard IM. Several relay teams took first place as well: boys’ 100 Free Relay 8 and under, girls’ 100 Free Relay 10 and under, boys’ 100 Free Relay 10 and under, girls’ 200 Free Relay 15 to 18, girls’ 100 Medley Relay 10 and under, girls’ 200 Medley Relay 15-18.

Second place winners were: Erika Smith, Britanny Hall, Sebastien Buenano, Ralphy DeJesus, Justin Johnson, Dena Dupont, Dominic Anthony, Shelby Williams, Erika Smith, Jordyn Gum, and Kimberly Zoller. Third place winners were: Taylor Daudt, Cameron Johnson, Ted Schwartz, Julia Tobin, Alvaro Buenano, James Hemmen, and Stephanie Williams.

Other swim winners were: Hailey Edsall, Lorenzo DeJesus, Spencer Noel, Ariella Anthony, and Ali Schwartz.

The next swim meet for the Barracudas is Saturday, January 26 at Chesapeake College.

Special Olympics winter bowling tournament is Jan. 29 Months of training culminate as athletes from Kent County and Sussex County schools showcase their skills in the Special Olympics Delaware School Bowling Tournament. Nearly 400 athletes will participate in singles, doubles and unified doubles competition. This tournament is one of three Special Olympics Delaware bowling events that will take place in January, involving nearly 1700 athletes in total.

The Kent/Sussex tournament will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 29 at Brunswick Doverama in Dover (Rodney Village) and Milford Bowl in Milford. Opening ceremonies will take place at 10:15 a.m. with the competition beginning at 10:30 a.m.

More than 75 volunteers from local businesses, schools and the law enforcement community will be working together to make the event a success. Admission is free and spectators are welcome to attend.

The participating schools at Milford are: Banneker Elem., Cedars Academy (Millsboro), Chipman M.S., Destiny Christian School (Seaford), Ennis School, Frankford Elem., Laurel H.S., Ross Elem., Seaford Autism, and Lake Forest H.S.

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Seaford City High games and series Wes Willoughby 304 Ronnie Bradley 755

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Senior Express High games and series Chuck Laws 297 Gilbert Williams 809 Joyce Banks 308, 814

Nanticoke Little League is taking applications for managers Nanticoke Little League will be mailing manager applications to past (2007) managers. If you were not a manager in 2007 but would like to be considered for 2008, please contact Nanticoke Little League at 302-629-9209. Please leave your name, address, and phone number and an application will be mailed to you. All manager applications are due by Feb. 24.

Nanticoke Little League to hold signups in February Nanticoke Little League will be holding signups on the following dates and times: February 2, 9, 16, and 23- 9 a.m. to noon and February 13 and 27- 6-8 p.m. Registration will be held at the Home Team Realty office building on Stein Highway. The is $45 for the first child and $20 for additional children. Any registration after Feb. 27 will be charged a $10 late fee.

Nanticoke Little League is looking for sign sponsors Nanticoke Little League is currently looking for sign sponsors for all fields at the Williams Pond complex. Sponsors can advertise their company or organization while supporting the local little league program. Please contact Sherry Smith at 841-2226 for more information.

Sussex Central wrestling boosters to host Henlopen tourney The Sussex Central wrestling boosters are once again hosting the 2008 Henlopen Conference wrestling tournament. The boosters are seeking donations of any products or money that can be given.

The organization is also selling weight class sponsorship for $300 per weight class.

Weight class sponsors will be given a full page ad in the program and there be a sign made up and hung by the bracket sheets with the sponsors’ names. The boosters will also mention the sponsors’ names all weekend long and just before the final matches.

The tournament will be held at Sussex Central High School on Friday, Feb. 15 and Saturday, Feb. 16. Contact Michael Dondarski at yovinny16@yahoo.com or 302-9347563 if you are interested in any sponsorships or donations. The deadline is Feb. 1.

TAKING IT TO THE HOLEWoodbridge’s Marc Nock goes strong to the hole against Dover’s Doc Walker during last Friday’s game.

The Raiders remained undefeated in conference play with the home win over the Senators.

Photo by Mike McClure

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People Wilmington woman is state’s only 110-year-old Wally Baker celebrated her 110th birthday recently with style, grace and humor.

Family members, friends, Delaware Hospice staff, city and state officials and members of the media gathered for a birthday party to recognize her achievement.

On Jan. 9, Baker became a supercentenarian — an individual 110 years and older. She is the only supercentenarian in the state of Delaware and ranks close to the 80th oldest living individual in the world.

Asked her secret to longevity, Wally answered, “Be positive,” and “Don’t drink or smoke.”

Wally Mary Stiefel was born on Jan. 9, 1898, in Brandywine Hundred on what is now the seventh tee of the Brandywine Country Club on Shipley Road. She attended Point Breeze Country School.

She has survived three husbands and has one son, seven grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren and seven great-greatgrandchildren.

Baker’s family has a tradition of longevity. Her sister Emma lived until 102 years old, her sister Anna died at the age of 105 and her brother, John, lived to be

99 years old.

Baker has led an active life. She is a founding member of Grace Episcopal Church in Wilmington and a lifetime member of the Eastern Star Lodge, still in operation today. During World War II, she turned a restaurant she owned into a shop to make bandages for Red Cross.

She and her second husband owned and operated two gas stations, Texaco and Sunoco, at Silverside and Foulk roads.

They also owned Mac’s Service Station at Pennsylvania and Union streets.

Baker received an accommodation from AAA when she had been driving for 50 years. Her interests have included square dancing, music, gardening and watching Lawrence Welk.

She lived alone until she was 100 years old, cutting her own grass “a little bit at a time.”

Delaware Hospice Nurse, JoAnne Czachorowski enjoys Baker’s good spirits.

“When I asked her how she was feeling today, she answered ‘with her hands.’ She has a great sense of humor and all of us at Delaware Hospice have enjoyed caring for her for the past year and a half.”

Delaware Hospice representatives gather to congratulate Wally Baker for her 110th birthday. Back, from left: Hospice board member Gene Donnelly; Hospice chaplain Mindy Dowsett, Hospice team leader Mary Jane Schwab, Hospice team leader Nora Satalino; Hospice certified nursing assistant Belinda Winston, Hospice social worker Drew Biehl, Baker’s son Ed Broderdrop Jr., Hospice healthcare liaison Laurie Seidle, Hospice team leader Karen Ward, Hospice community education coordinator Jill Mackay-Bush and Baker’s granddaughter Margie Broderdrop. Front: Delaware Hospice nurse JoAnne Czachorowski, Hospice social worker Linda Tulloch and Baker. Submitted photo

Milton native is head of county’s moderately priced housing program Brandy Bennett, Sussex County's new housing coordinator, is like many young Americans — a recent college graduate now starting a career in the real world.

Finishing school, finding a job and buying a new house are often top priorities for young professionals like Bennett. It’s buying a new house, though, that can be among the most daunting tasks, especially for new professionals with entry-level incomes in a market of inflated real estate prices.

It will be Bennett’s job to help those and other moderate income Sussex Countians achieve the American dream of homeownership.

Since Nov. 1, Bennett has been on the job in Sussex County’s Community Devel-

opment & Housing Department, where she oversees the County’s Moderately Priced Housing Unit initiative.

The pilot program was established in 2006 to help residents buy new homes in a market where the median home price now stands at $260,000.

A native of Milton, Bennett said she was fortunate enough to find a job locally that allowed her to move back to her hometown with her family.

But many of her friends are facing difficulties trying to find jobs that pay well enough for them to move into homes of their own.

“I know the stress associated with entering the real world,” Bennett said. “Once you graduate, you sort of ask yourself,

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“You have to decide where you’re going to work, what you’re going to do, and where you’re going to live,” Bennett added. “I hope that as the new housing coordinator for Sussex County, this will allow me to alleviate some of the stress for young professionals like myself who are trying to answer those questions.”

Sussex County in early 2006 adopted its Moderately Priced Housing Unit ordinance to encourage developers to incorporate affordable housing in their projects.

The goal was to open up the path to homeownership for teachers, police officers and various other middle-income workers.

The voluntary program allows developers to receive density bonuses for their projects,

as well as expedited reviews of their plans.

In exchange, developers must pledge at least 15 percent of their units will be priced within county guidelines of affordability. The program has already attracted three applications that could yield as many as 500 homes in the next few years.

Bill Lecates, director of the Community Development & Housing Department, said he believes Bennett brings the right perspective to the position.

“Brandy could be the poster-person for the MPHU program: a young, local professional wanting to continue to live and work in Sussex County,” Lecates said. “I believe that gives her the motivation and the passion to see this program through, and make it a success.”

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Keep your home safe in winter Residents are encouraged to register Cold weather brings serious fires. Human error or negligence has been the cause of most of these fires.

Follow these tips to keep your home safe from fire this winter.

• When pipes freeze use only tools to thaw them that are approved by United Laboratories.

The best way is to consult a professional.

• When disposing of ashes, keep in mind that they can stay hot for three to four days after being discarded.

Make sure a metal container is used to transport ashes far away from anything flammable. Also, keep in mind that the wind can easily spread ashes.

• Have your chimney and heating system cleaned and checked by a professional.

Never use a flammable liquid to start or accelerate a fire.

• Also, make sure your family has a home escape plan and you check your smoke alarms at least once a month.

The Delaware State Fire School, your local Fire Department and County Firemen’s Associations remind you that with just a little extra care we can greatly reduce the chances of fire this winter.

cell phones in state wide database

Cell telephones make life easier for millions of on-the-go Americans.

In fact, nearly 13 percent of U.S. households use cell phones exclusively, abandoning the traditional telephone, according to industry statistics.

That convenience, however, can complicate the effectiveness of “reverse 911” systems, programs emergency managers use to notify residents of immediate hazards. “Reverse 911” systems can dial thousands of telephone numbers instantly to warn residents of chemical spills, evacuations or other hazards.

But the systems rely largely

on landline telephones, those usually found in homes and businesses.

The Sussex County Emergency Operations Center, along with the Delaware Emergency Management Agency, is encouraging residents who exclusively use cell telephones to register their numbers in a statewide database that will be used for the Delaware Emergency Notification System.

“The idea is to reach those residents who use their cell phone as their primary telephone,” said EOC Director Joseph L. Thomas. “The traditional home telephone has been

replaced by wireless devices for many people.

While that has given many Americans freedom and flexibility, it causes a potential communications gap for emergency managers.”

“In an emergency, it’s imperative that we be able to contact the public and advise them of a potentially hazardous situation, whether it’s affecting the whole county, an entire community or just one neighborhood,” Mr. Thomas said. “Communication is crucial.”

To register your cell phone, call 1-866-484-3264 or log on to www.firstcall.net/unlisted.htm.

Delaware recycling centers to convert to single-stream Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA) has expanded their single-stream recycling to include over 140 RECYCLE DELAWARE Drop-Off Centers across the state.

Since 1990, Delaware residents have used these drop-off centers at various locations to recycle their household items such as newspapers, plastic narrowneck bottles, cans, junk mail, brown, green and clear glass.

Each type of material was sorted into different colored containers then collected for recycling.

Sorting is now a thing of the past: DSWA is now in the process of converting all of its RECYCLE DELAWARE Drop-off Centers to single-stream as they have recently done with their curbside recycling program.

This means that residents will no longer have to sort their recyclables prior to coming to the drop-off centers.

Many drop-off centers also accept cardboard, household batteries and textiles. These types of materials will continue to be collected in separate containers due

to their size or special nature.

Another exciting addition to DSWA’s RECYCLE DELAWARE programs is the collection of paperboard items such as cereal and tissue boxes.

These items are now being accepted with the curbside recycling program and at DSWA Drop-off Centers. DSWA will phase the conversion of 140 RECYCLE DELAWARE Drop-off Centers throughout Delaware over the next two weeks.

Residents should look for new bright yellow decals on the containers at their local center to determine if it has been converted to single-stream.

DSWA’s Senior Manager of Statewide Recycling Rich Von Stetten says, “DSWA is once again pleased to announce this exciting change with its recycling program. It is our hope that this simplified method of recycling at the drop-off centers will encourage more recycling by Delawareans.

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FLAG FOR THE SCHOOL - Members of the Exchange Club of Laurel present a flag to Rich Gaskill, principal at Lawrence Dunbar School. The flag was presented after former Exchange Club president Dick Stone led the Dunbar students in the Pledge of Allegiance.

From left: Stone, Gaskill and Exchange Club president Joline Cross Morris. Photo by Pat Murphy

IN THEIR FINEST RED AND PURPLE - The Delmar Red Hat Ladies have a good-oldtime in a local restaurant. Submitted photo LAUREL WOMAN IN NAVY - Aviation boatswain’s mate 3rd class Heather Milligan, above, instructs a group of sailors on tracking aircraft aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Milligan is a 2003 Laurel High School graduate. Below, the carrier is underway in the Pacific Ocean, conducting flight deck certifications. Official U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kathleen Gorby.

Glimpse of the past

The Laurel swimming area on Records Pond, circa 1931. The picture shows a Red Cross-sponsored swimming class, with instructor (first name unknown) Potter. The swimming area was at the end of Governor’s Avenue. Photo courtesy of Kendal Jones

MORNING STAR • JANUARY 17 - 23, 2008

If only today’s politicians had the grit of the pioneers As this column is being written, it is not even the middle of January and many of us are already worn out with the constant barrage of political news coverage on every television channel, every page of the daily newspaper, and every possible station on the radio.

It is only January and we wonder if there is anything left for us to learn about the candidates for office. Surely we have heard all of the good, all of the bad, and even all of the ugly about everyone who has hopes of winning a nomination. The repetitious chatter is highly boring.

Even this early in the year of elections most of us are looking for something to capture our interest, something with some substance that will provide a few moments of stability in our lives, or a few moments of quiet joy, or even a few moments that will provide us with a bit of knowledge that will enrich our lives.

As my campaign-tired brain tried to comprehend all that is involved in the drama of politics, I paused for a moment and turned on the entertainment product that is a major part of the lives of most of us — the television set.

The first channel that popped up was featuring that great American problem solver — a cowboy movie! What could possibly be any greater problem solver than a good cowboy movie?

With ease I dragged myself away from the quilt I was working on, put my body in my favorite wingback chair, propped my feet on the footstool and enjoyed Jimmy Stewart, Jay C. Phippin and Walter Brennan as they solved the problems of a small American town of the old west.

It is almost un-American to not enjoy a cowboy movie, even those we have seen over and over. Part of the pleasure we derive from watching the old shows is that we know, almost exactly, the plot and the dialogue. We know the lines of the actors almost as well as the actor playing the particular role. Yet, we can sit in our favorite chair and watch the movie for the umpteenth time, relaxing every corpuscle in our body.

We don’t give a second thought to the fact that life was very primitive for the cowboys and their families who settled the West of this nation.

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Moments With Mike VIRGINIA ‘MIKE’ BARTON hardy men and women who, for the most part, gave up the conveniences of the day and life in the East and moved hundreds of miles to help settle the West of this land of ours, one needs to take a trip beyond the metropolitan areas of the East Coast.

Several years ago, Chuck and I had the good fortune to take an extended motor trip out to South Dakota and the Badlands.

(Gasoline was definitely not $3 and more per gallon.) We drove through the plains, where the wheat fields cover hundreds and hundreds of acres of land. We saw huge pieces of equipment working the crops and drove for miles without seeing a town.

We marveled at how rugged the pioneers who settled this country had to be.

We tried to imagine riding mile after mile in a rough wagon, days that began at sunrise and ended at sunset, absolutely no privacy, women giving birth under the most primitive conditions, lack of water, little food, just plodding along day after day until their destination thousands of miles from home was reached.

We had the good fortune to talk at great lengths with the mother of a close friend, a woman who traveled from the east to settle in Texas, making the trip in a covered wagon.

As I listened to the television commentator and newsmen talk about the hardships the present day politicians seeking the bid for high office in this land must endure, I could not help but think about those hardy souls who settled our nation, facing hardships every day of their lives.

Makes one wonder how many candidates there would be in today’s political campaign if they didn’t have million dollar campaign funds, fine hotels, lots of ego boosters, and news media by the dozens.

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Doing the Towns Together LAUREL AND DELMAR SOCIALS SARAH MARIE TRIVITS • 875-3672 Though a bit tardy, this following item has not yet made our column: Brian Pugh, son of Chuck and Karen Pugh, was married to Miss Jessica Ritchie on Nov. 17 in Hockessin. Out-of-town family and friends attended from Laurel, Florida, Texas, New York, North Carolina, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Thailand. The Pughs hosted the rehearsal dinner on Friday, Nov. 16, and a bridal breakfast for the newlyweds and their out-of-town guests on Sunday, Nov. 18.

Craig Elliott surprised his grandson, Cody Wood, son of Trudy Elliott and John Wood of Mesa, Ariz., with a trip to Atlanta to attend the Chick-Fil-A bowl game on Dec. 31, where Auburn played Clemson for the championship. Cody,14, has been a fan of Auburn and hopes to attend that university when he graduates from high school. This game was the SEC-ACC match-up and Cody was very thrilled to witness Auburn defeat Clemson in overtime. Before the game took place, Craig and Cody, along with Trudy and John, attended a special dinner hosted by Truett Cathy, owner of Chick-Fil-A. This was an experience that Cody will long remember.

The members of the Laurel New Century Club gathered at the Pizza King restaurant in Seaford for their first meeting of the new year on Tuesday, Jan. 8.

After enjoying lunch, the ladies made plans for Federation Day at Boscov’sDover in March, as well as a tea that they will host in April. The ladies of the New Century Club welcome any interested ladies to join them on the first Tuesday of every month for lunch, fellowship and to learn what they are all about. For more information call Dianne Thompson at 8755126, or Dot Hickman at 258-6799.

Hope and Douglas Larson and children Jacob, Jason and Holly recently visited Douglas’ parents, Dennis and Leone Larson, at their home in Moorhead, Minn.

Hope tells me that though we thought we had a few cold days here, there it was flirting with zero and the kids had a ball playing in some real snow!

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The Laurel Historical Society will hold its annual business meeting at St. Philip’s Parish House on Central Avenue on Jan. 30, at 7 p.m. The meeting is open to anyone who desires to attend. If you attend the meeting on Jan. 30 you will hear local historians speak following a business meeting and be served light refreshments by the members at the end of the evening.

If desiring to join the LHS you may do so at that time. Hope to see you there.

Betty Chandler called me and left the following message, “I would covet your prayers for my great grandson, Daniel Zawierueka, who is in Iraq. I would also like to thank those who helped with boxes of goodies which were sent for him and his buddies at Christmas time.”

Very special happy birthday wishes here, with love, to my daughter, Anne, in Vermont, from her family here in Laurel.

As she sees this column she’ll know we didn’t forget.

Happy January birthday wishes to: Anne Figgs, Mary Lee LeCates, Josephine Lietzen and Burton Whaley on Jan. 19; Catherine Matthews, Jan. 20; Gene Littleton, Jennie Smith and Ruth Matthews, Jan. 21; Bonita Bulota and Lillian Kenney, Jan. 22.

We express our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Ora N. Burns, Mary Alice Johnson, Dennis J. Hitch, Beth Storti Whale and Dawn Yvonne Duzick.

We continue with prayers for all of our service people the world over and for our friends who are ill: Martha Windsor, Philip Lowe, Steve Trivits, Teresa Littleton, Harriett MacVeigh, Hattie Puckham, Irma Ellis, Madeline Mitchell, Fran Wootten, Robert D. Whaley, Derrick Henry, Donald Layton Sr., Jean Henry and Herman Cubbage.

“No man is wise enough by himself.”

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Letters to the Editor Continued from page 25

density bonuses for infrastructure.

This is just a sampling of the many things Sussex County is already doing, or proposing to do, as we move forward with the 2007 Comprehensive Plan Update.

It’s clear that Sussex County has been busy in the past year. We will continue our work, for the betterment of all Sussex Countians, as we move into 2008.

Dale R. Dukes

Sussex County Council

A closer look at the history

In response to Moments with Mike column in the December 13 issue of the Laurel Star.

I should say that I continue to enjoy reading your column, along with several other features in the paper. Margho and I no longer own our house on Delaware Avenue, as you probably know, but not only do we cherish the memories from Laurel, we manage to make a visit or three every year. I was, in fact, just there on Christmas Day again.

The reason for my letter concerns your column about Delaware Day and Caesar Rodney. I have attached a couple of items

from the internet for your reference.

Delaware Day does indeed commemorate the decision to vote FOR the US Constitution in 1787.

The committee, meeting in Dover in a building that is still standing on the Capital Green, north central area, voted 30-0, I believe, making the emphatic statement of support for the new Constitution.

On the other hand, Caesar Rodney’s ride, in July 1776, was equally important, but was critical to the Declaration of Independence, not the constitution. His vote was the decisive vote FOR accepting the Declaration and voting FOR independence.

Voting had reached the point where just one more “state” (Colony) was needed to meet the terms for ratification, and Delaware’s two-person delegation was split (McKean for, Read [unfortunately] against).

Thus was Caesar Rodney’s vote doubly important: it broke the tie within the Delaware delegation and that meant the Declaration of Independence was adopted officially by the Continental Congress.

I have been reminding folks in my offices and among my friends for many years that Delaware Day is not just a

state’s typical honorific-day, but one of significance to the nation, because the unanimous vote by Delaware’s own constitutional convention became influential among some of the other states which were on the fence. It was still more than two years later before Rhode Island joined as number 13, but some of the middle states’ votes were affirmative at least part-

ly because of Delaware’s early and unanimous vote.

It’s possible that you’ve already heard from someone else about this, and perhaps a subsequent issue of the Star will post the correction that Caesar Rodney was not party to the 1787 Constitutional decision.

J. Reid Williamson

Annandale, Va.

Laurel welcomes a new town manager....finally After being without a town manager for almost three years, reRANK ALIO viewing dozens of applications from all over the country and Mr. Fasano has all the spending nearly $30,000 in advertising for the position, the town of credentials a struggling Laurel welcomed Bill Fasano, the town like Laurel needs... third town manager since Bonnie Walls left at the end of 2001.

Delaware roots and Bill Kelso followed Bonnie Walls and stayed less than a year previous experience. while Glen Steckman stayed three years. job and those in the community he serves.

Fasano comes with an impressive reHe will need some guidance from the sume, but as I heard recently at a seminar, mayor and council, but I hope that’s all resumes can be as thin as the paper they are written on. Hopefully, with his impres- they give him and let him do his job. This sive education, his degrees also came with young man is ambitious, and if his hands are tied, he will become frustrated and patience and common sense. He’ll need move on. And, with his credentials, he both to survive in Laurel. won’t have a problem finding a job.

Mr. Fasano has all the credentials a His ideas will be young and ambitious struggling town like Laurel needs; he has and I don’t know if some people on the Delaware roots, has worked with nine council are ready for that. He needs to be Delaware municipalities to develop comgiven latitude to experiment and try new prehensive land use plans, and even worked as an assistant to the town manag- ideas and implement ideas that he has proven to work. er of Bethany Beach.

Although Laurel government has been He and his wife Erin opted to leave the stable since Steckman left, and acting bright lights of Arizona to return to manager Jamie Smith has performed well, Delaware and the tranquil living of southnothing new and exciting has happened ern Delaware. since Steckman left, at least not to my exI understand they are outdoors people pectations from what is on the drawing and Trap Pond and the hiking and biking trails were key factors into settling in Lau- board.

Annexations keep happening, but the rel and accepting the position. engineering process to put in sewer and I was very excited when I heard he acwater lines seems awfully slow. Maybe a cepted the position. With his past experifull-time town manager can offer ‘encourence while working with the University, he met and knows a lot of people who can agement’ to the engineers. Meanwhile, those who have been annexed pay town help with grants, planning and jumping taxes without town services. through the hoops of red tape.

There are grants that Laurel has missed In other words, he knows the good 'ole and meetings with other towns and state boy system we have in Delaware governofficials by our department heads because ment. He knows how to massage them to they have doubled up on their duties since get his projects moving, after all he was the town manager position was left open. on the other side receiving the massage.

More attention needs to be given to netThis is good. working with others outside of our comBecause we are a small state where munity. everyone knows everyone, too many peoBy the way, Steckman applied for his ple like to shove their weight around and former position, but he did not make the try to intimidate public officials with cut for an interview. Now there was a man threats like, “I know someone and I’ll who could spot and secure a grant a mile have your job.” As a result of such uninaway. telligent conversation, those people are Everything Fasano does may not necesusually dropped to the bottom of the "to sarily work for Laurel, but in time he will do later" list.

It’ll take some time for him to adjust to find out what flies and what doesn’t.

This writer welcomes the Fasano famithe pace of the locals; he may have to get ly. Good luck and welcome to Laurel - the stung a few times to get the hang of his sparkle in the diamond state!

F

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The Wind Farm, politics and the ‘Mom’ test Final Word A vote for Delaware’s Wind Farm

I am firmly in favor of generating electricity with the bank of wind turbines off the Delaware coast. I understand that the Engineering is complete, that the financing is doable, but some authorities are reluctant to sign on.

The East coast needs expanded energy sources. It would be a sin to reject the wind farm (a clean and efficient operation) for additional capacity in coal, or natural gas, fired steam power stations (with 50% conversion losses, fossil fuel energy-togenerated electrical energy).

Electricity from the wind farm has no generation losses. Conversion losses from fossil fueled steam stations are substantial and increasingly difficult (and expensive) to deal with. Delaware has the opportunity to be a leader in applying 21st Century technology. Lets do it!

Dick Livingston

Everyone Does It?

I can’t stand to hear, “everyone does it.” It is a pathetic excuse that people lacking morality and a sense of personal responsibility use when they want to excuse their actions. I am convinced of only one thing when someone uses this weak defense... they do it!

Edmund Burke hit the nail on the head when he said, “He that accuses all mankind of corruption, ought to remember that he is sure to convict only one.”

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Laura Rogers

Star staff

The Mom Test

I was out walking with my 4 year-old daughter. She picked up something off the ground and started to put it in her mouth. I took it away and asked her not to do that.

“Why, Momma?” my daughter asked.

“Because it’s been on the ground, it’s dirty, and probably has germs.” I replied.

At this point, my daughter looked at me with wonderment and admiration and asked, “Momma, how do you know all this stuff? You’re so smart!”

I was thinking quickly. “All moms know this stuff. It’s all on the Mom Test.

You have to know it, or they don’t let you be a Mom.” We walked along in silence for a couple minutes, but she was evidently pondering this new information.

“Oh...I get it!” she beamed, “So if you don’t pass the test, you have to be the dad.”

“Exactly,” I replied back, grinning.

Carol M. James

Star staff, received from sister, Charlene L. Reaser, Salisbury

Victims of the Desk-Drawer Veto

The Delaware Taxpayer Coalition recognizes that true reform from our Legislature will not come about without real reform of our Legislature.

And the thing which needs reforming most of all is the Senate rules, which allow a committee chair to singlehandedly decide the fate of any bill that comes his or her way. This is wrong. It is tyranny of the highest order and like our forefathers, we need to rise up and revolt against this tyranny by a small minority.

As part of the crusade to reform the Legislature, the Delaware Taxpayer Coalition will be examining one piece of legislation that has fallen victim to the deskdrawer veto for every day the legislature is in session.

The DTC does not take a position on every bill. However, we do endorse their discussion and believe they should progress through the legislative process.

Dave Burris

Delaware Taxpayer Coalition

Time to give it a rest

Please Mr. Wootten, give it a rest. In regards to the story that Frank Calio wrote, I for one would love to see you write a column every week on an issue and you have to research it and write it a week ahead of time. Okay, so things change.

Remember those are his thoughts. It is up to you to do more research and come to your own conclusions. If he writes a story that does interest me, then I go and try to find out more about it. Or if he writes one that does not interest me, and he does at times, I move on. It’s like turning the channel on the TV. I have known Frank since I was 10 years old and like to read his column and to learn what is on his mind. I can only think of two items that will spark a debate very quickly: politics and religion.

That's why I keep my religion and political thoughts to myself. And, yes, I do VOTE. I just don’t go around trying to convince everyone else to see my point of view.

Bill Barrall Laurel

Election process cost is obscene

The election process in this country is costing obscene amounts of money. This money very often comes from very large corporations, usually through lobbyists.

Send us your Final Words

The Final Word is a compilation of thoughts and ideas from Star staff members and members of the public.

We encourage readers to submit items. If you have a pet peeve or word of encouragement you can express in a few words, email the item to us at editor@mspublications.com or mail it to Star, PO Box 1000, Seaford, DE 19973.

Sign it and include your hometown and a daytime phone number.

Readers may want to pass along a favorite quote or something cute from the Internet.

As most of you know, one of the principal goals of a large corporation is to make money for its stockholders. This goal is often at odds with needs and goals of the average citizen.

Barrack Obama and John Edwards are the only two candidates that I hear expressing any concern for the fact that when a politician accepts money from these businesses, he or she is often not representing us. He or she is representing the large corporations.

This is a huge problem and not easily solved, but it is at the heart of the problems our country is facing.

Therefore I will not vote for anyone who does not state a clear intention to attack this problem. Ask yourselves, how can we have a good health care system when the pharmaceuticals and the insurance companies are funding our elections.

How can we have good energy policies when oil companies are funding our elections? How can we have clean air when the biggest polluters are funding our elections? I have given this a great deal of thought and I am voting for Barrack Obama.

Ann Nolan Lewes

Speaking of campaign money

State Treasurer Jack Markell says his campaign for governor has raised $1.6 million from almost 3,000 contributors.

“The 2007 fundraising total of over $1.6 million does not include any personal loans to the campaign and is the largest amount in a single year for a Democratic candidate for governor in Delaware history,” he states.

“With so many people contributing their time and money to the campaign, it shows that an overwhelming number of Delawareans share my vision. I’m the only candidate with a plan to improve Delaware by providing high quality, affordable health care to all Delawareans, to create 25,000 jobs during my first term in office and to make Delaware a national leader in renewable energy and conservation,” Markell says.

Markell said he completed 2007 with about $2.5 million in the bank, having spent about $500,000. He said his cash on hand is almost quadruple what Governor Minner had to begin her 2004 campaign.

Markell’s total is beyond what was raised by Minner in 2003 ($580,188) and 1999 ($427,472) and the $491,280 that then-Gov. Tom Carper brought in during 1995 for his re-election effort.

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Final Thought

“The press is a mill that grinds all that is put into its hopper. Fill the hopper with poisoned grain and it will grind it to meal, but there is death in the bread.”

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