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News RIVERFEST - A complete schedule of Nanticoke Riverfest activities are inside a special magazine in this edition. RETIRING - Linda Schenck leaves her heart behind in the Laurel School District. Page 3 EMMY WINNER - Laurel native wins Emmy for video he produced for NASA. Page 4 HEROES - Cancer survivor shows her gratitude by helping at Nanticoke Memorial. Page 8 TOP HONOR - TFC Anthony Andrews is Trooper of the Year. Page 9 WATER - Laurel issues a report on the quality of water in town. Page 10 NEW LAWS - Nine bills from Earl Bradley case become law to protect children. Page 23 WOODLAND - Travelers enjoy short, picturesque trip on ferry. Page 35 GLIMPSES - Photos capture the excitement of the July 4 celebration. Pages 36, 37

Sports ALL-stars - The Maryland District 8 Little League all-star season kicked off last week with Delaware District III tournaments to begin this week. Complete results, schedules, and photos of the Delmar Little League teams begin on page 24. 5K RuN - The Laurel July 4 5K run took place last Saturday as part of the town’s Independence Day celebration. Page 24.

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Gideon Plamondon, 5, has his American flag ready for the start of the parade. By the time the last entry walked by, Gideon had quite a collection of candy (above). Members of the youth group at Victory and Grace Tabernacle in Laurel wait for the parade. The group is under the direction of youth coordinator Brandi Griffin, center (right). Photos by Lynn R. Parks

Laurel Fourth of July festival is ‘rallying point for community’ By Lynn R. Parks Bill Toomey and his fiancée, Helen Hitch, were sitting in folding chairs on the sidewalk on Central Avenue north of downtown Laurel. It was 9:30 in the morning on Saturday and the community’s annual July 4th parade was due to start in about 30 minutes. “We come in for the parade every year,” said Toomey, who lives near Horseys Crossroads east of town. “I like to see the old tractors.” “I like everything about the parade,” added Hitch. “I especially like to see all the kids.” Toomey and Hitch were not alone. Thousands of people lined Central Avenue to enjoy the parade, part of Laurel’s annual Fourth of July festival. “I haven’t been here in a while and I just thought I’d come this year,” said George Gale, Sharptown, Md. Gale, 79, had claimed a shady spot on South Central Avenue, near the Insurance Market. After the parade, he planned

to help out in a booth set up by the Sharptown Lions Club, where club members were selling raffle tickets. “This festival is a vitamin shot for our town,” said Mayor John Shwed. “People look forward to it. And it is a rallying point for our community. People feel good for a day, and can forget about the economy and other problems they are facing.” For the first year, the town of Laurel sponsored the July 4th festival. Previously, the festival, which was first held in 1994, was sponsored by the Laurel Chamber of Commerce. “I’m glad that we were able to step in and continue this event,” Shwed said. Near noon, Shwed, who had walked the parade route along with members of the Laurel Town Council, was enjoying a scrapple sandwich that he bought at a booth set up by the Laurel Lions Club. He was euphoric about how the day was going. “Everyone is having a good time

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and is in a festive mood,” he said. “The entertainment is getting ready to start, we are looking forward to the fireworks and the weather is great. Is this good for the town? There’s no doubt about it.” The day started with a prayer breakfast, at which attendees “heard many words of wisdom,” Shwed said. Food booths were set up along Market Street and in Janosik Park. “We’re going to get oyster sandwiches and maybe some french fries,” said Toomey, dreaming of food well before lunchtime. “And probably a snow cone,” added Hitch. The youth group from the Victory and Grace Tabernacle in Laurel, under the direction of youth coordinator Brandi Griffin, was selling fish sandwiches, fried chicken, hot dogs, hamburgers, corn and snow cones. At the Lions Club booth, Jim Littleton helped Continued on page 4

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Schenck leaves her heart behind in the Laurel School District By Lynn R. Parks Linda Schenck hated to leave North Laurel Elementary School. She had done her student teaching there and had worked there as a teacher and principal. But the Laurel School District needed her someplace else. And she had to answer that call. “The middle school was needing some assistance,” said Schenck. “It had bad test scores, bad discipline, low teacher morale and even low parent morale. The superintendent felt that I could turn the school around.” So Schenck left the only school in which she had ever worked and became principal at Laurel Middle School. She told the students there, “The party is over,” and went to work. And in the three years that she was there, she made a difference. “Test scores went up,” she said. “That was because instruction was happening instead of chaos. The discipline problems went down and the number of referrals to the office went down.” Schenck recently retired after 38 years with the school district. Her final position with the district, which she had held since 2000, was assistant superintendent. “Deciding to retire was one of the most difficult decisions I’ve ever had to make,” she said. “After 38 years with the district, I felt like a mother who was walking out on her family. For me, it has always been not going to work, but going to school. I loved what I did until the day I retired.” How it all began Schenck, 61, grew up in Annandale, Va., and graduated from Annandale High School in 1967. She went to Concord College in Athens, W.Va., where she studied music education. At Concord, she met George Schenck, who was studying to become an elementary teacher. When he graduated and moved to Sussex County to accept a teaching position with the Seaford School District, she followed him. They were married in December 1969 and she graduated from Salisbury State College (now Salisbury University) in 1972 with a degree in elementary education. Earlier that year, she had done her student teaching in a third-grade classroom at North Laurel. “I just fell in love with Laurel,” she said. “And I thought, wouldn’t it be neat if I could get a fourthgrade position there and maybe teach some of the children I had already had.” Things worked out exactly like that. Schenck taught fourth grade at North Laurel for 17 years and in her 18th year, wanting additional experience, switched to teach reading and accelerated math.

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She also headed the school’s first computer lab, where she taught North Laurel’s enrichment program. “I wanted to walk in others’ shoes,” she said. “If I was going to be a principal, I needed to do these jobs, so that I could know what other teachers meant when they came to me.” She also did an administrative internship under principal Karol Powers, which included being principal in charge whenever Powers was away. “I got a lot of handson experience through that,” she said. In 1994, she was named principal of North Laurel. And in late 1996, superintendent Patricia Carlson came to her and told her that she was needed in the middle school. The next step Schenck started as principal of Laurel Middle School in January 1997. One of her first steps was to hold a school-wide assembly in the field house. “Everyone was there, students, teachers, even the office secretaries,” she said. “We put a note on the office door that if anyone needed us, we were in the field house.” After telling the students that their party was over, she told them that she had a oneword message for them: “choice.” “I said that we had a hill to climb, but that we would get to the top. Everything was in their control because they could make choices every day about how they would behave. And I told them that we all had jobs to do and that if everybody was doing their job, we would be a perfect school.” Schenck and her assistant principal, Karen Hughes, who had been assistant principal at North Laurel and whom

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Laurel native wins Emmy for video he produced for NASA Sussex Technical High School 2003 graduate Tom Shortridge, a Laurel native, was part of a team that won a regional Emmy award for a NASA television educational program geared toward high school students. “NASA Launchpad” took home a statue in the Informational/ Instructional category for its episode, “Bernoulli’s Principle,” at the 52nd Capital Regional Emmy Awards held in Washington, D.C., on June 5. “The video explains how planes fly. Some of the footage shows orbits of the international space station,” explained Shortridge. Shortridge is employed by the National Institute of Aerospace in Hampton, Va. and is contracted to NASA’s Langley Research Center to produce educational videos. He and co-producer Scott Bednar make five to seven-minute programs that apply science, technology, engineering and mathematics concepts learned in the classroom to real world challenges. Shortridge admits that he is more surprised about winning an Emmy for NASA

than for winning an Emmy based on production excellence. “I was never into science or engineering,” he admits, “but I knew in high school that I loved video production.” While at Sussex Tech, Shortridge majored in media broadcasting technology. He helped produce daily school newscasts and a weekly news show that aired on local cable. He went on to major in communication at McDaniel College in Westminister, Md., with a minor in film video. Shortridge credits Sussex Tech for giving him a head start in the industry. “All the hands-on experience in the classroom using the most up-to-date technology was a huge benefit to me,” said Shortridge. “While in high school, I was working with the same equipment as the professionals were using. Plus, Mr. (Gary) Conaway helped me get my first job at WBOC-TV.” Media broadcasting teacher Gary Conaway was not surprised that his former student won an Emmy. “Tom always strived to be the best in

everything he did. His talent and determination always showed in the projects and stories that he created for my class,” said Conaway. Shortridge’s determination also showed on his high school football field. His 39 unassisted tackles for the Ravens helped him be named to the Henlopen All-

Conference first team. His creative talents don’t stop with video production either. He likes to unwind after a hectic day by playing the piano and writing lyrics. Tom is the son of Becky Norton of Laurel and C.J. Shortridge of Dagsboro. He met his wife Anna, while in college and they were married in October 2008.

Tom Shortridge, a 2003 Sussex Tech graduate, stands in front of a NASA space capsule adjusting his steadicam camera before shooting some video footage.

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to fry up some of the 50 pounds of scrapple that club members were making into sandwiches. Len Hickman, a Lions Club member, enjoyed one of the sandwiches before taking his turn in the booth. “I hope that we will be selling lots of sandwiches today,” he said. Along Central Avenue north of downtown, vendors sold gadgets, T-shirts and hats. Booths set up by non-profit groups, including the Laurel Historical Society and the Odd Fellows Charity Lodge, handed out information about their causes. Running around on a golf cart, toting supplies between Centenary United Methodist Church and the church’s food

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him about doing his best. Their talks continued throughout the year. Eventually, the boy came to Schenck and told her that he was interested in running for student government. She encouraged him, even helping him with his campaign speech. “And I told him that the first time that I had applied for a principal’s position, I had not been selected,” she said. “Even if he didn’t win a seat the first year, he should try to get an idea of what kind of support he had and build on that for the next year.” As it turned out, the boy did not win a seat. But he took Schenck’s advice and ran again when he was a seventh-grader. This time, he was elected. Other students who stand out in Schenck’s memory were brothers whose grades, she said, were as low as they could be. When she found out that they liked to play basketball, she encouraged them to try out for the school’s team. “They tried out, and they made it,” she said. “And because they wanted to stay on the team, they kept their grades up.” When the brothers played on the middle school team as eighth-graders, the team was undefeated, Schenck said. They went on to play for Laurel High, where they were star players, she added. Building compassion Schenck continued to make improvements at the middle school, even after her brother, Rick, who lived in Panama City, Fla., was diagnosed with leukemia. When he asked her to be tested to see if she could be a bone marrow donor, she readily agreed. “I was a perfect match,” she said. During the summer, between school

years, she traveled to Gainesville, Fla., for the bone marrow donation. That donation required a series of shots to build up her bone marrow, which doctors harvested by drilling holes into her pelvic bone. When the bone marrow transplant was unsuccessful, Schenck agreed to donate her blood in another attempt to save her brother’s life. The blood had to be drawn from a shunt that was placed in her jugular vein, a procedure that, even though a slip of the doctor’s scalpel would have meant sure death, she underwent readily. In the end, Rick died of leukemia. But Schenck believes that her experience as a bone marrow donor made her an effective and compassionate assistant superintendent, a job that she accepted in 2000.

“I had three levels of experience in the school system, at the elementary school, at the middle school and with the high school, which I got to know because my middle school students were going there,” she said. “All of the experiences I had had prepared me for dealing with the things I had to deal with as assistant superintendent.” In her retirement, Schenck plans to spend time with her children and grandchildren. She will also continue as part of the hand bell choir at St. John’s United Methodist Church in Seaford and hopes to improve her skill on the organ. She started taking lessons when she was 10-years-old and for a retirement gift, George bought her a Lowrey organ. But whatever she does, her affections

will always be with Laurel and its school district, she said. “I love Laurel with all my heart,” she said. “Even after I die, I feel that somehow that love will live on. It has been my whole life.” Biography Name: Linda Schenck Age: 61 Accomplishment: Recently retired from the Laurel School District after 38 years Family: Husband, George, daughters Ashley Boling, Tega Cay, S.C., and Michelle Cummings, Seaford, grandchildren Travis Boling, 9, Tori Boling, 4, Mackenzie Cummings, 8, Sam Cummings, 5, and Carter Cummings, 2, and parents Stan Seltzer, Panama City, Fla., and the late Virginia Seltzer.

Summer programs at the Laurel Public Library

The Laurel Public Library will hold the following programs this summer. Thurs., July 8, 2 p.m. - Kids Create Club, grades K-6 Fri., July 9, 7-9 p.m. - NightLife@the Library, an after-hours, teens-only program with games, movies and pizza Mon., July 12, 8-9 p.m. - Teen Book Club with refreshments Tues., July 13, 10:30 a.m. - Preschool Story Time Wed., July 14, 2 p.m. - Mike Rose, Magician Thurs., July 15, 2 p.m. - Kids Create Club, grades K-6 Mon., July 19, 8-9 p.m. - Teen Book Club with refreshments

Tues., July 20, 10:30 a.m. - Preschool Story Time Wed., July 21, 2 p.m. - Movie@the Library - “The Lightning Thief,” rated PG Thursday, July 22, 2 p.m. - Kids Create Club, grades K-6 Fri., July 23, 7-9 p.m. - NightLife@the Library, an after-hours, teens-only program with games, movies and pizza Mon., July 26, 8-9 p.m. - Teen Book Club, with refreshments Tues., July 27, 10:30 a.m. - Preschool StoryTime Wed., July 28, 2 p.m. - Michael Forestieri presents Pirate Sails and Mermaid Tales Thurs., July 29, 2 p.m. - Kids Create Club, grades K-6

Monday, Aug. 2, 8-9 p.m. - Teen Book Club, with refreshments Tues., Aug. 3, 10:30 a.m. - Preschool Story Time Wed., Aug. 4, 2 p.m. - Rehoboth Summer Children’s Theater at the Library Thurs., Aug. 5, 2 p.m. - Kids Create Club, grades K-6 Fri., Aug. 6, 7-9 p.m. - Limo Ride Drawing for the Teen Summer Reading Program Sat., Aug. 7 – All day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Last day to add books to your Reading Logs for the Children’s Summer Reading Program Wed., Aug. 11 - 2 p.m. - End of Summer Reading Program Party, with performances by our Acting Club, plus refreshments.

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Business New Child Labor Law reforms begin on July 19 By Nancy Lewis

The most sweeping reform of U.S. laws concerning child labor in three decades went into effect on July 19. The new regulations spell out more precisely what jobs and hours youths under 16 may work and for the first time allows youths as young as 14 to perform “intellectual” and “artistic” work such as computer programming, drawing or teaching. The new regulations also raise fines to a maximum of $11,000 per violation,

and $50,000 for any violation resulting in serious injury or death, which in certain circumstances can be doubled. Willful violators may also be subject to criminal penalties: a $10,000 fine for the second violation and the same fine plus six months in prison for any subsequent violations. The new regulations cover youths working for commercial businesses; new regulations regarding children working agricultural jobs are being considered. Jeffery Newman, executive director of the National Child Labor Committee, said

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he supports the changes, but is skeptical about enforcement. “Having more guts to the laws is always more valuable, but it’s only as good as those who enforce it,” he said. While years ago “states enforced the rules on their own,” Newman said, today “almost no states” do so. Under the new rules, any work for a youth under 16 that is not specifically approved, is prohibited. And for the first time, 14- and 15-year-olds will not be limited to retail, food service and gasoline service businesses, permitting them to perform “safe tasks” in other businesses. It also permits 15-year-olds to serve as lifeguards, if they are otherwise properly trained and certified. Previously the minimum age was 16. Some activities now prohibited under the new laws for youths under 16 include “catching and cooping” chickens for slaughter and serving as placard or sandwich board wavers – unless performed directly in front of an establishment. In addition, the new rules ban youths under the age of 16 from door-to-door peddling for non-charitable groups. The new rules enumerate a long list of hazardous conditions that youths under 18

cannot be involved with, from working in meat coolers to working on or repairing complex machinery such as elevators and scrap baling machines. As part of a new trend of teaching students skills as they complete college preparation academic courses, the new child labor regulations permit 14- and 15-yearolds to engage in work-study programs. The rules also spell out specifically the hours that 14- and 15-year-olds youths can work: • No more than 40 hours a week if school is out of session. • No more than 18 hours a week when school is in session. • No more than eight hours a day when school is in session. • No more than three hours a day – including Fridays – when school is in session. • No work during school hours (except for the work-study exception); between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. in a day, except from June 1 to Labor Day, when the latest one can work is extended to 9 p.m. The final rules were published in the Federal Register on May 20. More information is available at www.dol.gov/compliance/guide/childlbr.htm.

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Cancer survivor shows her gratitude by helping at Nanticoke Memorial By James Diehl

hile bravely fighting cancer in 1996, long-time elementary school teacher Ethel Ellingsworth remembers many a day resting comfortably at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, her family always waiting nearby for the results of the latest test or the newest update from her team of doctors. It was anything but a pleasant time in her life, but the mother of two was at least in a medical facility close to her home. Her husband and children were able to play vital roles in her continuing care, a benefit she never, ever forgot. Surviving the dreaded disease and returning to work for a year before retiring in 1998, the Seaford native always remembered the care she received at her hometown hospital – she’s repaid that “debt” many times over in the years since those trying times. In the last 12 years, Ellingsworth has volunteered more than 3,000 hours of her free time to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital. It’s hours and days and weeks she couldn’t imagine spending anywhere else. “It’s very evident that the hospital has fulfilled what I wanted to do,” says Ellingsworth, who taught fourth grade in the Lake Forest School District for 31 years. “I’m here today because of the care I got when I was ill. I wanted to give back to the hospital for all they did for me, but it gives to me as well.” Ellingsworth was born Ethel Baylis in 1943, at the height of World War II. It was a time of rationing, with the entire country focused on a successful outcome in Europe and in the Pacific. There was no Nanticoke Memorial Hospital at that time, so Ethel’s mother drove to Salisbury, where her baby daughter was born on March 21 in the middle of a driving snowstorm. Ellingsworth later graduated from the old Bridgeville High School in the early

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“whenever else” she’s needed. She’s been described as “a gem” by hospital staff and takes a great deal of pride in what she does. Sometimes she’s a friendly face at the front desk, other times she works tirelessly to keep the volunteer office running smoothly and efficiently. Wherever she’s needed and whatever she’s asked to do, she does it with a smile on her face and with a genuine love of life. It’s her second chance at life, after all, and she realizes that fact every day. Every minute is cherished with a newfound sense of opportunity and joy – never again has life been taken for granted. “I’m just so glad that Seaford has a hospital like Nanticoke, someplace that we can go to whenever we need it,” she says today. “That one year, I was in the hospital quite a bit through the two surgeries I had.

To know that I could be taken care of [by Dr. Stephen Carey] if I had medical emergencies after the surgeries was also a big relief.” When Ellingsworth talks about her doctors – specifically Carey, Bradley Mackler and Curtis Smith – it’s with an enormous amount of pride and caring. She’s here today, in part, because of them. Also spending time at Johns Hopkins, 1996 was as trying a year as Ellingsworth has ever had, and will hopefully ever have again. But she survived it, and her welcoming smile to those at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital today serves as a tribute to her perseverance, as well as a devotion to her hometown medical facility. “When I go home at night, I feel content and I feel like I’m ready to go back for another day,” she says. “I don’t think Continued to page nine

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TFC Anthony Andrews is Trooper of the Year Colonel Robert M. Coupe recently announced Trooper First Class Anthony Andrews as the Delaware State Police 2009 Trooper of the Year for his outstanding efforts and contributions to the division and the citizens of Delaware. During 2009, Trooper First Class Andrews was actively involved in 12 drug related investigations. Many of these investigations started as a result of a traffic stop and Trooper First Class Andrews’ initiative to go “beyond the traffic stop.” Trooper First Class Andrews’ un-relentless efforts were instrumental in numerous drug investigations being brought to successful conclusions by the Sussex County Drug Task Force. Several of these traffic stops

not only resulted in the seizure of drugs along with paraphernalia but weapons, sex offenders and fugitives. One of the fugitives was wanted on burglary charges from Florida and the sex offender had been a fugitive from New Castle County since 2007. One traffic stop for a seat belt and littering violation resulted in the location of a loaded handgun in the

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Volunteer’s reward is meeting people Continued from page eight

there’s ever been a time when I felt like not going in. It’s definitely very fulfilling for me.” A devoted teacher, Ellingsworth even returned to her role in Harrington for a year before retiring for good in 1998. Like her role today at Nanticoke, it was something she felt she needed to do. “I missed a whole year of teaching but I decided to go back,” she says. “I think it was really just to prove to myself that I could still do it. Then my second grandson was born and I decided that I wanted to spend more time with my family.” And for those who have often thought about volunteering but are still on the fence about it, wondering if they can truly make a difference in the community – Ellingsworth has a simple message. “I would just say to come out and give it a try,” she says with a big smile. “Working downstairs, I usually get to see the new people who are coming in to volunteer. I always tell them that they’re going to get an awful lot out of it. It definitely gives you a good feeling inside.”

She says her favorite part of the job is the people she encounters every day. Some are administrative staff, some are doctors, many are patients – she enjoys them all. Sometimes, something as simple as just being there can make a world of difference. “I remember one time, there was this lady who had been here most of the day getting tests done and she didn’t have anyone to pick her up,” Ellingsworth recalls. “She was waiting and waiting, so I stayed with her after the desk closed down until someone arrived to take her home. Finally, someone did show up.” It’s hard to know when something you do will affect another person in a major way, whether it’s a simple gesture or something much more involved. Safe to say, when Ethel Ellingsworth finally decides to call it quits on her newfound life of volunteerism, she will have affected many people in many different ways. “If I was just at home all the time, I would be very discontented and probably making my husband miserable,” she says with a chuckle. “This is all just very fulfilling for me.”

Look-In Glass Shoppe sneaker sale

Shop for sneakers at discount prices in the lobby at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, July 14 and Thursday, July 15, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Look-In Glass Shoppe, located within Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, is hosting an “A.S. Sneaker Sale” to include running shoes, cross trainers, basketball sneakers, walkers and clogs for ladies and men. Payroll deductions for purchases are available for eligible NHS employees. All proceeds from The Look-In Glass Shoppe benefit Nanticoke Health Services.

driver’s waist band. Trooper First Class Andrews is always willing to assist the Sussex County Drug Task Force by providing confidential informants, assistance with surveillance and search warrant executions. A few of the more notable seizures were $4,400, 161 grams of marijuana, seven pounds of marijuana and $14,000. Many times young troopers

tend to focus their attention in one area causing other areas of their job performance to suffer. This is not the case with Trooper First Class Andrews, whose performance appraisal for 2009 met or exceeded expectations in all areas and his productivity was at or above the shift and troop averages. Trooper Andrews lives in Sussex County with his wife and two children.

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Our water source is groundwater. about elevated lead levels in your home’s water, We have three wells that draw from the Coyou may wish to have your water tested and flush lumbia Aquifer. your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before usThe Division of Public Health in conjunction with ing tap water. Additional information is available the Department of Natural Resources and Envifrom the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800ronmental Control has conducted a source water 426-4791). assessment. If you are interested in reviewing the As you can see by the table, our system had no assessment, please contact Public Works Direcviolations. We’re proud that your drinking water tor Woody Vickers at 302-875-2277 regarding meets or exceeds all Federal and State requirehow to obtain a copy. ments. We have learned through our monitoring I’m pleased to report that our drinking water and testing that some constituents have been demeets federal and state requirements. tected. The EPA has determined that your water If you have any questions about this report or conis drinkable at these levels. cerning your water utility, please contact Woody The sources of drinking water (both tap water Vickers at 302-875-2277. We want our valued and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, customers to be informed about their water utiliponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water ty. If you want to learn more, please attend any of travels over the surface of the land or through the our regularly scheduled meetings. They are held ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals on first and third Monday’s of each month in and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can Mayor and Council Chambers located in the pick up substances resulting from the presence of Municipal Building at 201 Mechanic Street, animals or from human activity. In order to insure Laurel, Delaware beginning at 7:00 p.m. tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulaPublic Health, Office of Drinking Water and The tions which limit the amount of certain contamiTown of Laurel Water Department routinely nants in water provided by public water systems. monitors for constituents in your drinking water Food and Drug Administration regulations estabaccording to Federal and State laws. This table lished limits for contaminants in bottled water, shows the results of our monitoring for the period which must provide the same protection for pubof January 1st to December 31st, 2009. As water lic health. travels over the land or underground, it can pick All drinking water, including bottled water, may up substances or contaminants such as microbes, reasonably be expected to contain at least small inorganic and organic chemicals, and radioactive amounts of some contaminants. The presence of substances. All drinking water, including bottled contaminants does not necessarily indicate that drinking water, may be reasonably expected to the water poses a health risk. More information contain at least small amounts of some constituabout contaminants and potential health effects ents. It’s important to remember that the prescan be obtained by calling the Environmental ence of these constituents does not necessarily Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline pose a health risk. at 1-800-426-4791. In this table you will find many terms and abbreMCL’s are set at very stringent levels. To underviations you might not be familiar with. To help stand the possible health effects described for you better understand these terms we’ve provided many regulated constituents, a person would have the following definitions: to drink 2 liters of water every day at the MCL Non-Detects (ND) - laboratory analysis indicates level for a lifetime to have a one-in-a-million All other contaminants were ND in compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. chance of having the described health effect. that the constituent is not present. Thank you for allowing us to continue providParts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) - The (mg/l) - one part per million corresponds to one minute in “Goal”(MCLG) is the level of a contaminant in drinking ing your family with clean, quality water this year. In ortwo years or a single penny in $10,000. water below which there is no known or expected risk to der to maintain a safe and dependable water supply we sometimes need to make improvements that will benefit Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter - one part health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. per billion corresponds to one minute 2,000 years, or a Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) –The all of our customers. These improvements are sometimes highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. reflected as rate structure adjustments. Thank you for unsingle penny in $10,000,000. derstanding. Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) - picocuries per liter is a mea- There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfecSome people may be more vulnerable to contaminants tant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants. sure of the radioactivity in water. in drinking water than the general population. ImmunoAction Level - the concentration of a contaminant which if Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG) – compromised persons such as persons with cancer unThe level of a drinking water disinfectant below which exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which dergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs a water system must follow. do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other imTreatment Technique (TT) - A treatment technique is a remune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be control microbial contaminants. quired process intended to reduce the level of a contamiparticularly at risk from infections. These people should nant in drinking water. (20) Nitrate. Infants below the age of six months who seek advice about drinking water from their health care Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) - The “Maximum drink water containing nitrate in excess of the MCL could providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to Allowed” (MCL) is the highest level of a contaminant become seriously ill and, if untreated, may die. Symptoms lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close include shortness of breath and blue-baby syndrome. to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treat- Nitrate in drinking water at levels above 10 ppm is a health Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). ment technology. risk for infants of less than six months of age. High nitrate Please call our office if you have questions. June 28, 2010

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Police Journal Toddler drowning update

Delaware State Police released new details in the apparent drowning of a two-year-old girl. Troopers responded to the Relax Inn located on US 13 outside Laurel at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, for the report of a missing 2-year-old girl. A mother, her 5-year-old son, her 2-year-old daughter and boyfriend checked in to the motel at 3 p.m. that day. The four were displaced from Carvel Garden Apartments due to a maintenance issue at their home. The mother left the motel for work at 4 p.m. and the two children and boyfriend stayed in the room and fell asleep. The children woke up and managed to unlock the door and left the motel room. The two children walked behind the motel towards Lakeside Drive. The 2-year-old managed to get into a fenced in pool area where she entered the water. It is unclear whether she fell in or jumped in to the pool. When the boyfriend discovered the children missing, he notified the state police. Responding troopers found the 5-year-old boy on the motel property. Troopers and the Laurel Police Department conducted a search of the area. A Laurel Police officer located the unconscious girl in the pool at a residence located behind a house on Lakeside Drive. The two-year-old was taken to Nanticoke Hospital in Seaford where she was pronounced dead.

Fatal motorcycle crash

Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle on Sunday, July 4, at 6:10 p.m. The crash occured when Lawrence E. Mclauglin, 58, of Lewes, was operating a 2005 Harley Davidson northbound on SR 1 approaching Old Mill Road. For unknown reasons, Mclaughlin exited the east edge of the

road and continued north along the grassy portion of the roadway until the motorcyle struck a tree. Mclauglin, who was ejected, was not wearing a helmet. He was flown to Beebe Hospital in Lewes where he was pronounced dead.

Female pedestrian grabbed

Delaware State Police are investigating an attempted rape that occurred in Hartly. At 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 30, a 27-year-old woman was walking from her parent’s home to her grandparent’s residence down the street on Judith Road in Hartly. As she reached the driveway of her grandparent’s home, an unknown male grabbed her. The suspect pulled the victim behind an above ground pool/ deck located to the rear of a residence in the area. The suspect attempted to assault the victim when she bit the suspect’s right hand. The suspect then released the victim and left the area in an unknown direction. The victim advised that the suspect may have used her name during the assault. The suspect was wearing a long sleeve shirt, long pants and black sneakers. He was of average height and the victim was not able to determine the man’s race or age. Troopers searched the area but were unable to locate the suspect.

Teen arrested for assault

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People Thresses’ celebrate anniversary

After you’ve been married for 50 years, you’re bound to have gathered some family and friends. And, if you’re a retired minister, you’re bound to have accumulated even more people. So it was Saturday, June 26, when the Rev. and Mrs. Edwin Thress were honored at a reception at Christ Lutheran Church in Seaford. The ladies of the church offered food for 70 people. The couple’s four children were present, along with 14 of the couple’s 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The couple’s youngest son, the Rev. Michael Thress, along with Rev. Andrew Watkins of Christ Lutheran Church, heard the couple repeat their vows. Also present for this event were the bride’s sister, the matron of honor and also the flower girl from Phoenix, Ariz. Rev. Edwin Thress has served, over the years, in parishes in Hagerstown, Md., Middle River and Roanoke, Va; Salisbury and Rehoboth Beach. He has also substituted around this area. A couple from Rev. Ed’s first church in Hagerstown were present to help celebrate the 50 years. A slide show of the couple’s life played continuously during the event and the bridal gown from the wedding in Ridgewood, N.J., 50 years ago, was also on display.

Whaley-Wright to wed in 2011

Denise and Keith Cugler of Seaford and Mark and Sue Whaley of Laurel are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa Whaley of Seaford to Chad Wright of Harrington. Chad is the son of Winfield and Rose Wright of HarChad Wright and rington. Melissa Whaley The bride-tobe is a graduate of Seaford High School and the University of North Carolina in Charlotte with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. She is employed as a special education teacher at Laurel High School. Melissa is attending Wilmington University with anticipated graduation in 2011 with a master’s in school counseling. Her fiance is a North Caroline High School graduate. He is employed as a lineman for Delaware Electric Cooperative. A spring 2011 wedding is planned.

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Lisa Jean Wright and Joshua Alan Littleton were married barefoot on the beach in the Outer Banks, N.C. on Saturday, May 22, 2010. The bride wore a strapless taffeta gown with side draping, beaded lace accent, and a gathered skirt. She carried a hand-tied bouquet of yellow and white calla lilies and blue limonium. The matron of honor was Dawn Brewington, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids included Sarah Littleton, sister of the groom, along with Katelyn Loughery, Kristin Loughery, Erika Loughery and Emily Loughery, cousins of the bride. The best man was Alan Littleton, father of the groom. The groomsmen were Phillip Wright and Jeffrey Wright, brothers of the bride, along with Roy Brewington Jr., brother-in-law of the bride. The ring bearer was Karter Hastings, nephew of the groom. A reception followed at Mallards Marsh

in Wanchese, N.C. Music for the ceremony and cocktail hour was provided by One Love Caribbean Steel Drum Band. The bride is the daughter of Herb and Kathy Wright of Delmar, and the granddaughter of Jeanne Dredge of Delmar. She is a 2004 graduate of Delmar High School and a 2008 graduate of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va. She is employed as a preschool teacher in Virginia Beach, Va. and is pursuing her master’s degree at Old Dominion University. The groom is the son of Alan and Kim Littleton of Laurel. He is a 2003 graduate of Laurel High School and a 2004 graduate of Wyotech in Blairsville, Pa. He is employed as an automotive painter at DRS Automotive Restoration in Norfolk, Va. Following their return from a honeymoon in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, the couple is living in Virginia Beach.

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Even fond childhood memories can provoke a feeling of guilt

When I was young, the house in which I lived with my parents, ynn arks sister and brother was only partially air-conditioned. One large air Just ask the memconditioning unit cooled the downstairs and another, smaller, unit bers of my family, kept my parents’ bedroom comfortable. The remainder of the house, who are exhausted my bedroom, my sister’s bedroom from my frequent and my brother’s bedroom, were pretty much whatever temperature rants... Mother Nature decreed. I don’t recall being especially been predicting as a result of our planet uncomfortable. After the chill of warming up. the downstairs, it was a pleasure to walk I’m inspired in my writing this week upstairs to what summer really feels like. by a recent issue of Audubon, the magaBut on occasion, when we felt for zine published by the National Audubon some reason that we needed a treat, my sister and I would ask permission to spend Society. The May/June issue is devoted to global warming, its causes, ramifications the afternoon in our parents’ bedroom. and solutions. We would turn the air conditioner up to The ramifications, the magazine says, its highest setting, crawl into bed underneath several blankets and read our books. are many, and are happening now. Wildlife, including the birds to which Audubon If it got too chilly, we would venture is dedicated, is suffering and many spedownstairs to the kitchen and make cups cies, already stressed by habitat loss, will of hot tea, lemoned and sugared, which increasingly be challenged by expected we would carry back upstairs and sip in extreme weather conditions. bed. There is hope, of course. Hope that we What luxury! And what an obscene will understand the path that we are on waste of electricity, for the air conditionand that will we find the will, personal as ing as well as to heat water for the tea. But power was cheap then and no one was well as political, to change it. One Audubon article in particular, talking about climate change. titled “Have Faith,” focuses on the growNow, it seems, it’s all I talk about. Just ing environmental movement among ask the members of my family, who are evangelical Christians. The Earth is God’s exhausted from my frequent rants about creation, they say, and as such deserves saving gasoline, eating locally and organiprotection. cally, limiting purchases and reusing as Let me say, Hallelujah! much as we can. Give me a topic and I This afternoon, after my inside chores can turn it into a are completed, I intend to dig the two diatribe on the necessity of saving enbeds of potatoes in our garden. It will be ergy and natural resources. hot, I know, and at the end of the work Which is what I’m doing here. I’m there won’t be a deliciously cooled bedtaking an innocent childhood story about room into which I can crawl for relief. two sisters whiling away hot summer But I believe that this hot summer afternoons and making it a leadoff into a day is indicative of the future that we lecture about climate change. It seems an are creating. We can’t bury into a pile of especially appropriate topic to write about blankets, books and cups of tea in hand, today, with the temperatures predicted to and hope that the environmental disasters, reach near 100. including climate change, that we have Not that I blame all the carbon dioxide caused will just go away. and other greenhouse gases we continue The Earth is our home, and it is what to pour into the air for this summer’s heat we make it. We must devote ourselves to waves. But the new pattern of weather ensuring that it remains hospitable, for us that is emerging — hotter summers, peas well as for the creatures with which we riods of significant drought, more severe share it. storms — is exactly what scientists have

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Community Bulletin Board Eat at IHOP to help the library

Enjoy a meal any time at the IHOP restaurant in Seaford and support the Greenwood Library. Simply fill out a comment card after eating and give it to the cashier as you pay. You will be given a special receipt which you then take to the Greenwood Library on your next visit.

Bethany Blues Restaurant, Harpoon Hanna’s Restaurant, The Cafe on 26 Bistro and The Pottery Place; two prints from Carolina Street; and an ocean kayaking adventure.The Delaware SPCA is a private non-profit organization that does not receive state or county funding and is not a state run facility. The services provided by the Delaware SPCA are only possible with the charitable support of the community. Tickets for the raffle are $10 each and the drawing will take place on Oct. 10. For more information, or to purchase raffle tickets, call 541-4478.

Support Homeless Cat Helpers

Homeless Cat Helpers will be hosting a dinner on Monday, Aug. 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Georgia House in Laurel. This fundraiser will be an all-you-can eat souther-style BBQ buffet. Tickets must be purchased in advance. The $12 tickets are available at the following supporting businesses: Seaford Abbey Carpet and Phillips Signs, both on Rt. 13, Seaford; Seaford Florist, Rt. 13A, Blades and Delmarva Antiques, Rt. 13, Laurel.

Foundation Golf Tournament

The 7th Annual Trinity Foundation Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, Aug. 28, at Heritage Shores Golf Club in Bridgeville. This is a community fundraiser and all proceeds will benefit the Trinity Foundation’s 2010 areas of charitable focus which include community development, the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association. If you are interested in playing with a team of 4 at $100 per player, visit www. ttifoundation.org or email foundation@ trinitytransport.com.

Raffle benefits SPCA

The Georgetown Shelter - Delaware SPCA is holding a special “Bethany Beach Getaway” raffle to raise money for the shelter and its homeless pets. The package, valued at over $950, includes a two night stay at the Addy Sea Bed & Breakfast; gift certificates to Studio 26 Salon & Spa, DiFebo’s Restaurant,

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The 16th annual Nanticoke Riverfest, designed to showcase the Nanticoke River and downtown Seaford, will take place Thursday and Friday, July 8-9, starting at 5 p.m. and all day Saturday, July 10, in the area in and around downtown Seaford. This year’s theme “Sweet 16,” celebrates the longevity of the festival and adds a 1950’s flare. The festival will kick off on Thursday, July 8 with the carnival, opening ceremonies and music in and around Gateway Park. Friday night will feature the popular Little and Junior Miss Riverfest Pageant and entertainment by the Funsters. On Saturday, the Nanticoke Riverfest will feature the annual float-in, canoe and kayak races and duck dash and shopping, entertainment and giveaways for the casual visitor. Riverfest is partnering with the Seaford Historical Society and Southern Delaware Tourism to showcase the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, America’s first national water trail. For more information about Riverfest, visit www.nanticokeriverfest.com or call 629-9173.

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A professional dancer and Zumba instructor will be coming to teach Atomic Zumba for kids and Aqua Zumba for seniors this summer. This program is free to participants who live at or below the poverty level. There is a small administrative fee for adults who sign up. For more information, call Paul Dorey at 628-3789.

Upcoming SPCA events Nanticoke Riverfest is July 8-10

be located on the Boys and Girls Club property at 310 Virginia Ave., Seaford. In addition to fresh local produce, there will be educational, fun activities each week. Find the market on Facebook. For more information, call 629-2686 or email wessusfarmmkt@verizon.net.

Friday, July 9 (4 to 10 p.m.) and Saturday, July 10 (9 a.m. to 9 p.m.) - SPCA @ Nanticoke Riverfest, Seaford. For more information, call 629-9173. Saturday, July 17 - SPCA Talk-Traveling with Pets, Tall Pines Campground, Lewes. For more information, call 6840300.

Western Sussex Farmers’ Market

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• Sign-up for the Teen Summer Reading Program, “Make Waves @ Your Library.” Read for prizes and attend programs. For more information, call 6292524 or visit www.seaford.lib.de.us. • Dive in and explore the world of water with this year’s Children’s Summer Reading Program, “Make a Splash @ Your Library.” Sign up at the Seaford Library through Friday, July 23. For more information, call 629-2524 or visit www. seaford.lib.de.us. • The Teen Summer Reading Program presents “Live Monopoly” on Thursday, July 15, at 4 p.m. For more information, call 629-2524 or visit www.seaford.lib. de.us. • The Children’s Summer Reading Program presents “Movie Monday” on July 19, at 1 p.m. (rated PG) and July 26 (rated G). For more information, call 629-2524 or visit www.seaford.lib.de.us. • The Delaware Nature’s Society is coming to the Seaford library on Wednesday, July 21, at 1:30 p.m. to present a

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MORNING STAR • JULY 8 - 14, 2010 program all about water as part of our Children’s Summer Reading Program. For more information, call 629-2524 or visit www.seaford.lib.de.us. • The Teen Summer Reading Program presents “Text Race 2010” with Tony Varrato on Thursday, July 22, at 4 p.m. This is a speed texting competition. • The Children’s Summer Reading Program presents “Pirate Sails and Mermaid Tails” by Micheal Forresterie on Tuesday, July 27 at 6:30 p.m. Kids will be spellbound by tails of pirates, mermaids and adventures in the sea. • On Wednesday, July 28 at 1:30 p.m., the Children’s Summer Reading Program presents “Undersea Adventures” with naturalist Bonnie Jones. Come and see marine treasures, live undersea animals and enjoy an activity. • Thursday, July 29, is the Teen Summer Reading Program Grand Finale Beach party at the library starting at 4 p.m. This program is open to all teens who have completed the Teen Summer Reading Program.

Hymn Sing at Concord UMC

A Hymn Sing will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 18, at Concord United Methodist Church near Seaford. The public is invited to hear the music of Jack Andrews and The Sounds of Joy. The church is located at 25322 Church Road. All are welcome. For more information, call 628-8114.

Camp Invention is July 12-16

The Camp Invention program offers elementary kids in the Seaford area one week of science enrichment combined with imaginative fun. Hosted by Blades Elementary School during the week of July 12-16, it features five classes each day that focus on science, technology, engineering, math (STEM), woven into purposeful hands-on activities that harness the participants’ innate creativity to solve real-world challenges. To learn more about the program, visit www.campinvention.org or call 800-968-4332.

Eastern Shore AFRAM Festival

The annual Eastern Shore AFRAM Festival will be held on Aug. 13-14, at Nutter Park, Collins Ave., Seaford. There will be two extraordinary days of cultural entertainment, Afrocentric displays, ethnic food vendors, a parade, AFRAM pageant, health clinic, job fair and children’s events. For more information, visit www.EasternShoreAFRAM.org or call 628-1908.

Student artwork display

Laurel Public Library is exhibiting artwork completed this year by students attending Laurel Intermediate/Middle School. Demonstrating the young artists’ skill in two dimensional media, this colorful show is on display on the stairway and second floor of the library throughout the summer.

Trip to Suicide Bridge

Laurel Senior Center is sponsoring a trip to Suicide Bridge on Tuesday, July 27. Cost of the trip is $35, which covers transportation to the luncheon and a ride on the Paddle Boat. For more information, or to sign up for the trip, call the center at 875-2536.

Boyz 2 Dads meeting

Boyz 2 Dads will meet on Wednesday, July 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the DAPI office on Route 13 between Laurel and Seaford. This is an interactive day of video games and decision making designed to encourage young men (ages 12 to 19) to think about the consequences of their actions in a fun and supportive atmosphere. Lunch will be provided and there is no cost for the program. Limited seating is available on a first call, first serve basis. For more information, call Glenn Phillips Sr. at 629-7790, ext. 17.

All You Can Eat Beef & Beer

Sponsored by Laurel Fire Department and Auxiliary, Saturday, July 17, 6 to 9 p.m. Menu includes beef & beer, fried chicken, corn on cob, coleslaw, baked beans and more with a DJ until 11 p.m. Tickets $20 per person or $35 couple. 50/50 drawing, silent auction and door prizes. Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets available at the door.

gram with games, movies and pizza Monday, July 12, 8-9 p.m. - Teen Book Club with refreshments Tuesday, July 13, 10:30 a.m. - Preschool Story Time Wednesday, July 14, 2 p.m. - Mike Rose, Magician Thursday, July 15, 2 p.m. - Kids Create Club, grades K-6 Monday, July 19, 8-9 p.m. - Teen Book Club with refreshments Tuesday, July 20, 10:30 a.m. - Preschool Story Time Wedneday, July 21, 2 p.m. - Movie@ the Library - “The Lightning Thief,” rated PG Thursday, July 22, 2 p.m. - Kids Create Club, grades K-6 Friday, July 23, 7-9 p.m. - NightLife@ the Library, an after-hours, teens-only program with games, movies and pizza Monday, July 26, 8-9 p.m. - Teen Book Club, with refreshments Tuesday, July 27, 10:30 a.m. - Preschool StoryTime Wednesday, July 28, 2 p.m. - Michael Forestieri presents Pirate Sails and Mermaid Tales Thursday, July 29, 2 p.m. - Kids Create Club, grades K-6 Monday, Aug. 2, 8-9 p.m. - Teen Book Club, with refreshments Tuesday, Aug. 3, 10:30 a.m. - Preschool Story Time Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2 p.m. - Rehoboth Summer Children’s Theater at the Library Thursday, Aug. 5, 2 p.m. - Kids Create Club, grades K-6 Friday, Aug. 6, 7-9 p.m. - Limo Ride

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Sundays through October - Open House at the Cook House, 1-4 p.m. Free. Come browse through life from an easier time. Tuesday, Aug. 24 - Basket Bingo with free delicious desserts.

Events for kids

The Delmar Public Library and the “Make a Splash at Your Library” Summer Reading Program will host an event in July, which is free and open to the public. On Thursday, July 15 at 6:30 p.m., see “Puppets Talking Science,” which features two short puppet plays, one about a Galapagos Island tortoise and the other about frogs and camouflage. This event is sponsored by the Delaware Museum of Natural History.

Annual Basket-n-Bags Bingo to Benefit Dave Akers “Kicks for Kids” Non-profit Organization in memory of 9 Year Old, Joshua Dickerson, an Eagles fan!!

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Laurel Library summer programs

The Laurel Public Library will hold the following programs this summer. Thursday, July 8, 2 p.m. - Kids Create Club, grades K-6 Friday, July 9, 7-9 p.m. - NightLife@ the Library, an after-hours, teens-only pro-

Drawing for the Teen Summer Reading Program Saturday, Aug. 7 – All day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Last day to add books to your Reading Logs for the Children’s Summer Reading Program Wednesday, Aug. 11 - 2 p.m. - End of the Summer Reading Program Party, with performances by our Acting Club, plus refreshments.

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Call in advance to save your spot and be included in a special drawing.

David Akers Kicks for Kids is a charity organization that provides assistance to the children and families being cared for at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. David’s desire to give back to the community, as well as to help young people and families in need, motivated him to establish the David Akers’ Kicks for Kids organization in the fall of 2001.

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‘Kicks for Kids’ benefit

A ‘Kicks for Kids’ benefit in memory of 9-year-old Joshua Dickerson, an Eagles fan, will be held on Saturday, July 17, at the Delmar VFW in Delmar, Md. The event, which features Longaberger baskets and Vera Bradley handbags, includes 20 games of bingo, five special games, raffles, a large Chinese Auction and King Tutt games/rip offs. Doors open at 5 p.m. and bingo begins at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Call to save your spot and be included in a special drawing. ‘Kicks for Kids’ provides assistance to the children and families being cared for at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. For more information and tickets, call Dawn Turner at 410-726-2184, Pam Price at 249-2546, Sandy Dickerson at 846-9761 or Nancy at 443-235-4463.

New ‘Teen Scene’ at library

The Delmar Public Library will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony, complete with a toast of ginger ale, at 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 14, to officially open its new “Teen Scene.” The former reference room will house new, red and silver ‘diner-style’ furniture (funded by the Friends of the DPL) and two teen computers, board games, fiction and non-fiction books and teen-focused magazines. Area teens voted for the new name in June with “Teen Scene” receiving the most votes. After the ribbon cutting ceremony, teens are invited to play Wii and other games in the library’s Hayman Meeting Room. Teens are encouraged to sign up for Wii bowling, which will be in the Hayman Meeting Room from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. To register, drop by the library or call 8469894. Although this informal event is primarily for teens (ages 13-18), everyone is invited to attend.

Crab feast

A crab feast to benefit the family of 9-year-old Wayne Bailey will be Saturday, July 10, 1 to 6 p.m. at the VFW Post 8276, Delmar, Md. Wayne has neuroblastoma, a childhood cancer that travels throughout the body. He has already gone five rounds of chemo and is facing surgery, bone marrow cleansing and two bone marrow transplants. Tickets are $30 and are available from

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Kiss a Goat fundraiser

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Summer events at the library

The Bridgeville Library announces its summer schedule of events. Join Ms. Kathy for Lap Sit on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. for ages 3 months to 2 years. This is an interactive story time for very young children to introduce regular library visits. Family Nights are held each month on the third Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Games, fun, entertainment and light refreshments are anticipated. Movie Mania continues through the summer with Bring Your Own Lunch Movie Classics on the first Monday of each month. Enjoy a classic film from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with intermission. Teen Movie Night for ages 13-17 is the first Friday of each month from 5 to 7:30 p.m. The Educational/Documentary movie event is on the second Thursday of each month from 1-3 p.m.; this is for ages 8-15. Summer Saturday Matinees will run until Aug. 14, from 2-4 p.m. A complete movie list is available at the library. Make a Splash-READ Summer Reading Programs are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 a.m. Join us for a summer full of reading, crafts, fun and entertainment. A complete schedule is available at the library. The Teen Reading Program is on the first and third Friday nights from 5 to 7 p.m. The Genealogy Discussion Group meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. All programs are free and open to the public. The new library is located at 600 S. Cannon St. in Bridgeville. Hours are Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. For sign ups and more information, call the library at 337-7401.

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The Greenwood CHEER Activity Center will host the Greenwood Dinner Club on Thursdays from 5 to 7 p.m. Join us for an evening of fellowship and a delicious dinner entrée, dessert and beverage. Card games are from 6 to 9 p.m. Cost for members is $5 and non-members is $6. For menus and more information, call Susan Welch at 349-5237.

Women in the Outdoors event

The Delaware chapters of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) will host a Women in the Outdoors event on Saturday, July 17, at Owens Station Shooting Preserve in Greenwood. Women in the Outdoors events provide hands-on outdoor classes in a non-threatening environment. Cost is $30, lunch is provided. Classes include Archery, Trap Shooting, 22 Rifle, Self Defense, Delaware Wildlife Heritage, Pistol, Bird House Making, Living in Balance and Outdoor Cooking. Pre-registration is required by July 9. For more information and a registration form, contact Nancy Moore at 65yards@ comcast.net or 629-5527. You may also visit www.womenintheoutdoors.org for more information about the program.

Framed print fundraiser

The Ladies Auxiliary of Greenwood Memorial VFW Post 7478 in Greenwood has acquired a framed, signed photograph by Kevin Fleming of the famous Greenwood Chicken BBQ which is for sale via sealed bids. The photograph, which features two Greenwood Volunteer firefighters cooking BBQ chicken halves, can be viewed in Discover Bank in Greenwood. Only sealed bids will be considered. Bids should be mailed to: President Durene Jones, Greenwood Memorial VFWL Auxiliary, P.O. Box 900, Greenwood, DE 19950. The highest bidder will be revealed at the Chicken BBQ in Greenwood, on Aug. 6. A certified check or cash only will be accepted in payment for this memorable piece of regional artwork. For more information, contact Sec. Michaele Russell at 349-4220.

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The Greenwood CHEER Activity Center, located at 41 Schulze Rd. in Greenwood, is hosting the following events and trips: Artwork Exhibit - Thursday, July 15 and Friday, July 16, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The exhibit includes oil paintings, quilts and photography. There will be free table space for those who want to exhibit, but you must call the center to register at 349-5237. Christmas In July Auction - Thursday, July 22, 10 a.m. - There will be a variety of items for sale. Lunch will be served at noon for a donation of $3 per person over age 60. For more information or to donate gift items, call Susan Welch at 349-5237. Motor Coach Trip - See “Psalms of David” at Sight & Sound Living Waters Theater in Lancaster, Pa., on Tuesday, Aug. 10. Cost is $80 per person for members or $90 for non-members and includes transportation, show ticket and smorgasbord dinner at Hershey Farm Restaurant.

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Cast your vote in the Ladies Auxiliary of Greenwood Memorial Post 7478 of Greenwood’s summer fundraiser, “Kiss a Goat.” The contest will be held now through Greenwood’s “Night Out” event on Aug. 10, from 6 to 8 p.m. on Governor’s Avenue. Contestants include Town Council members, Mayor Willard Russell and Council members Brenda Tallent, Donald Donovan, Willie Pierce and Alan Pongratz, along with Chief of Police Mark Anderson. The one whose container collects the most money will “Kiss the Goat” at the end of Greenwood’s “Night Out.” Containers for voting with donations will be available at three local businesses: Yoder’s Country Store on East Market Street in Greenwood, L&M Insurance Agency on the Greenwood Town Plaza and Some-Like-It-Hot/Greenwood Building Supply on the corner of Route 13 South and Greenwood Road. Voting will be tabulated regularly and continue at Post 7478 from 6 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 10. Votes may also be mailed. Checks should be made payable to: VFWL Aux. Post 7478 and mailed to: Pres. Durene Jones, Ladies Auxiliary Post 7478, P.O. Box 900, Greenwood, DE 19950. The public is invited to attend “Night Out” in Greenwood and support this fundraiser for our veterans. For more information, call Secretary Michaele Russell at 349-4220.

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MORNING STAR • JULY 8 - 14, 2010 son for member or $90 non-member and includes transportation, show ticket and smorgasboard dinner at Hershey Farm Restaurant. Deadline for payment of the trip is July 6. The bus departs Greenwood CHEER Activity Center at 10:30 a.m. and returns at 8:30 p.m. For more information, call Susan Welch at 349-5237.

WPS Fall Trip

Enjoy a motorcoach trip to Hudson Valley, N.Y., on Oct. 20-22, 2010. The trip includes two nights lodging, two breakfasts, lunches at the Culinary Institute, one dinner, tour of the Culinary Institute, Hudson River Cruise, US. Military Academy tour, FDR Home & Library, Vanderbilt Mansion, Purple Heart Hall of Honor, baggage handling, all taxes and gratuities. Cost per person, double occupancy is $410. For information, contact Frances Horner at 629-4416.

Laurel Senior Center Trips

The Laurel Senior Center is offering the following trip: Tennessee Sampler, Oct 4-9, cost $739 per person, includes 5 nights hotel accommodations, 5 breakfasts, 3 dinners, 1 luncheon, cruise, 3 shows, Graceland & Dollyland. For more information, call 875-2536.

Oct. 25-29- Smoky Mts. Tenn.-Visit the Titanic Pigeon Forge Museum and board an actual life boat, touch an iceberg and experience the chill of the 28 degree water. The museum will display hundreds of artifacts in 20 galleries on two decks. Enjoy a catered lunch & a show from a Blast From The Past at Smiths Restaurant. Admission to Dollywood for a day before your stop at the Smith Family Dinner Theatre with live entertainment. Then off to the Magic Beyond Belief show. Enjoy a box lunch while having a guided tour of the Smoky Mountains, looking for black bear and that evening have dinner at the Black Bear Jamboree. Have dinner before enjoying a night of dancing and humor at the Country Tonite theatre. Hotel, 4 breakfasts, 4 dinners, 2 lunches. Restaurants and bus driver tip included. Cost: $595.00 per person, doubles. Single - $725.00. For more information, contact Rose at 302-629-7180.

Trip to Louisville

Living Waters Theater trip

USCG Auxiliary

Homeless Cat Helpers will hold a question and answer session on “Feline Rescue Resources” at the Seaford Library on Monday mornings from 10 to 11 a.m. The session will offer information about sliding scale cost spay/neuter clinics and no-kill kitten adoptions.

Sussex County Marines

Marine Corps League Detachment #780, Devil Dog Detachment, meets the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at American Legion Post #6, “the log cabin,” in Seaford. All former and retired Marines, from all generations, are welcome.

USPS monthly meeting

United States Power Squadron (USPS) meets at the Nanticoke River Yacht Club on the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. If you are interested in boating education and safety, and enjoy boating, sailing or canoeing, join us and participate in our classes and outings. For more information, contact C.M. Kohlenberg at 629-0687 or Rob Hutton at 628-0312.

Sussex GOP meeting

Sussex GOP’s monthly meeting is at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, July 12, at the SCAOR Building on the corner of Rt. 9 and Park Avenue in Georgetown. Guest speakers are Chris Weeks, candidate for 14th State Representative District and Harvey Kenton, candidate for 36th State Representative District.

Annual summer picnic

The Western Sussex Democrat Club will hold its annual summer picnic at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 12, at Dukes’ Pool House in Laurel. This picnic, which is famous for its homemade ice cream and plentiful food, attracts elected Democrats, candidates and dedicated Democrats. The club provides the fried chicken and members and guests are asked to bring a dish to pass. For more information, call 629-2107.

Reunion

Colonel Richardson High School, Class of 1985, is planning a 25th high school reunion for this fall. The committee is updating classmate addresses. For more information, contact Debbie (Feyl) Brohawn at 410-754-8910 or crhs1985@gmail.com.

Submit Bulletin Board items by noon Thursday, at least one week before. Send to Morning Star Publications, PO Box 1000, Seaford, DE 19973, or email to editor@mspublications.com.

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

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Dr. Carl G. Vincent will be ministering on Sunday, July 11 at 9:30 am Barry Dukes will be ministering on Sunday, July 18 at 9:30 am Kid’s Church: During Sunday Morning Service at 9:30 am You can now download sermons at our new website: www.messiahsvineyard.org

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The Greenwood CHEER Activity Center is offering a motor coach trip to see “Psalms of David” at Sight & Sound Living Waters Theater in Lancaster, Pa., on Tuesday, Aug. 10. Cost is $80 per per-

AARP #915 presents a trip to Louisville, Ky., on Oct. 24-29. Trip is six days and five nights and includes five breakfasts and five full dinners. Sights include the Derby Dinner Playhouse, Belle of Louisville Riverboat, Churchill Downs & Kentucky Derby Musesum, “My Old Kentucky Home” Place, Heaven’s Hill Distillery, Louisville Slugger Museum and much, much more. Cost is $775 per person/double occupancy. Single occupancy is slightly higher. For information or reservations, call 410-754-8189 or 410-754-8588.

The Seaford Chapter of the Widowed Persons Service will have its next meeting on Tuesday, July 20, at 12:15 p.m. at the Georgia House in Laurel. The planned guest speaker will be Ron Quillen. All widowed persons of all ages are invited to attend. Please come join us – we all enjoy the trips, lunches, dinners, etc. that we do.

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Deadline for payment is July 6. The bus departs Greenwood CHEER Activity Center at 10:30 a.m. and returns at 8:30 p.m. For more information, call Susan Welch at 349-5237. Register of Wills program - Tuesday, July 13, 12:30 p.m. - This information program, presented by the Register of Wills office with Greg Fuller at the center, will help you learn the duties of the Register of Wills Office and the laws regarding probate plus have your questions answered. For more information, call the center at 349-5237. Summer Fiesta Dinner - A Summer Fiesta Dinner will be held at the center on Wednesday, July 21, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Cost is $6 per member and $8 nonmembers. There will be musical entertainment by Bruce Willey followed by piñata fun. For more information, call the center at 349-5237.

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Church Bulletins Free soup and sandwiches

New Zion United Methodist Church in Laurel offers free soup and sandwiches every Wednesday from noon to 2 p.m. For more information, contact Pastor Timothy Duffield Sr. at 8750727.

Old Christ Church’s schedule

Old Christ Church, an historic church in Laurel, will meet the first Sunday of each month for the summer at 10 a.m. Services will be held on Aug. 1 and Sept. 5. Services are open to anyone of any denomination and will include refreshments and tours of the church after each service. The traditional “Blessing of Animals” will be held on Oct. 3 at 3 p.m. A collection will be taken for local animal shelters. November features a Thanksgiving Day Eucharist at 10:30 a.m. followed by Advent lessons and carols with guest concert artists in December. For more information, call 875-3644 or email RevBackus@gmail.com and OldChristChurchLeague@gmail.com.

St. Luke’s newsletter

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church offers its newsletter, “Luke’s Letter” online and also via email. The newsletter is published approximately once a month and is available online at www.stlukesseaford. org. Join our email list by sending a request to StLukesEpis@comcast.net. St. Luke’s services are Sunday, Holy Eucharist at 9 a.m., and Thursday eve-

nings, Holy Eucharist and Healing at 6 p.m. The Rev. Jeanne Kirby-Coladonato is the rector.

Creation Station Bible School

Trinity UMC in Laurel, near Trap Pond, announces its annual Vacation Bible School, “Creation Station,” July 1923, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. During the week, we will explore all the wonderful things God has created. Each night features a guest speaker who will teach about the world we live in. A NASA scientist will speak about space, Native American storytellers will talk about God’s creation of human beings, the Salisbury Zoo will bring animals, and more. The week will also include crafts, music and snacks. To register, call 875-4741. VBS is open to all children ages 3-12. Come and joins us for a week of fun!

Take My Hand Benefit Concert

A Benefit Concert for Take My Hand Ministry and its program, the Mary & Martha Tea Room, will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 24, at Seaford Wesleyan Church, “The Ark,” on Rt. 13 south, Seaford. The Southern Gospel Concert will feature Jerry and Jeannie Jones, Thom and Deb Slaughter, Amanda Jones and Will Reynolds. Take My Hand Ministry primarily works with women and low income families and is a nonprofit organization with a 501(c)(3) status. The ministry is sup-

ported solely by freewill donations. The public is invited to attend this special evening of gospel music and worship. For more information, call Dr. Michaele Russell at 349-4220 or Jeannie Jones, concert organizer, at 228-4813.

Gospel Concert at Shiloh Church

Join us for a night of gospel music and fellowship at 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 11, at Shiloh Community Church, Shiloh Church Road, Laurel. Gospel music will be presented by The Ole Time Gospel Singers and Frank Silva. Light refreshments will follow in the Fellowship Hall. For more information, call 339-3341.

Jerry Jones goes back to Branson

Gospel recording artist Jerry Jones will make a return trip to Branson, Mo., on July 11, to share his music at “God and Country Theatre.” This will be his third singing appearance in Branson since the start of his Gospel Music Ministry in 2003, Jerry Jones Ministries. He will share the stage with “Grand Ole Oprey’s “Pretty Miss Norma Jean,” who was also a regular on the “Porter Wagner Show.” Jones and his Jones wife Jeannie travel

the country sharing their music and testimony wherever they are asked to go. They are a full-time Gospel Music Ministry, having sold their home and property in Seaford two years ago to “go on the road” in their 37 foot motor home, in order to serve their Lord to the best of their ability. Jerry has been privileged to sing in Nashville, Tenn., Branson, Mo., Pigeon Forge, Tenn., Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Florida and many other states. His songs are being released by RhonBob Productions, and Radioactive Airplay, and are played all over the world. Two of his original songs have become number one songs on “The Gospel Review” chart, New York, N.Y., “Read the Word” in 2007 and “Barstools and Church Pews” in 2009. He has written and recorded 24 Gospel songs. When in their hometown of Seaford, Jerry sings for nursing facilities, local churches and senior centers, and helps promote and sing for many benefit concerts. Jeannie Jones, Jerry’s wife, who is coordinator for their ministry, has initiated a separate ministry, “Fellowship of Christian Artists,” to promote and help their fellow Gospel artists with their ministries. Visit www.jerryjonesministries.com for more information.

Weekly Bible Study

A weekly Bible study is being held every Wednesday night from 7:15-8:15 p.m. at the Days Inn, Rt. 13 South, Sea-

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

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

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

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

(302) 875-3644

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

Centenary UMC

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200 W. Market Street, Laurel, Del. Contemporary Worship, 8:45 a.m. Traditional Worship, 11:00 a.m. Sunday School, for ALL Ages, 9:45 a.m. Wednesdays: Bible Study 1 p.m.; & Youth Ministry 6:45 p.m.

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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

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Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 (Nursery & Jr. Church)

Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wed. Night Service 7:00 p.m.

Know, Grow, Show & Go in our Walk with Jesus Christ

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

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Road68, South of Laurel Laurel,D el.

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

Delmar Wesleyan Church www.StPaulsUMCLaurelDE.org

Pastor - Donald Murray - 856-6107

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

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

Wednesday: Bible Study 7 PM

MORNING STAR • JULY 8 - 14, 2010 ford (next to KFC). Family oriented Bible lessons for all ages. Sunday worship service is at 12 noon in the same location. Elder Cornell Johnson of Jesus The Christ Apostolic Ministries is Pastor. Call 628-0349 or 302-344-9672 for more information.

Free Community Luncheon

Laurel Baptist Church will be hosting a free community luncheon (fried chicken, corn-on-the-cob, potato salad, etc.) on Saturday, July 17, noon to 2 p.m. The church is located at 33056 Bi-State Blvd. (west side of Rt. 13A, approx. 2 miles south of town).Any questions, call Shirley at 875-2314.

Fish Fry and Yard Sale

Greenwood Graham AME Church is holding a fish fry and yard sale on Friday, July 9, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Stop by 307 N. First Street for fried fish sandwiches, household items, clothing, books and more. For information, call 349-4402.

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Annual Gospel Music Festival

On Saturday, July 17, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Laurel will hold its 3rd annual Gospel Music Festival featuring the Lights of Home, Reunion Quartet, Sounds of Joy, Joe Dawson, and, for the first time, the “Shouters.” This is an outside event so bring your lawn chair. Hot dogs, hamburgers and homemade ice cream will be for sale. All proceeds benefit St. Paul’s youth program. The program begins at 5 p.m. and rain date is July 24.

Pre Women’s Day Bash

Macedonia AME Church in Seaford will hold a Pre Women’s Day Bash with 100 women and men in hats and ties on Saturday, July 10 at 6 p.m. Worship leader will be Marian Birkhead of WESM 91, Salisbury, Md., and messenger evangelist is Shirley Burton of Burlington, N.J. For more information, call 536-7129.

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

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

Children’s Church • Nursery

SEAFORD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

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

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH

OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH

302-629-8434 • www.graceseaford.org

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

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

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

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

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

VICTORY TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD

SUNDAY WORSHIP

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

WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Ministry for the wholef amily 7 PM

Pastor Stacey Johnson

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

302-877-0443

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

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

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

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

Wednesday Evening

9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. 6:45 Catalyst Youth (gr. 7-12), Worship, Nursery, Classes DivorceCare, KidStuf 103 (K-6 kids & their parents, 1st & 3rd for Kids & Adults Wednesday) 7:00 Intercessory 7:00 p.m. Prayer, Men’s Group Evening Service

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.cokesburyworship.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. Jim Sipes • 302-629-4458 PROFESSIONAL NURSERY CARE PROVIDED

Welcome…

SEAFORD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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

302-875-7998

St. Luke’s

Episcopal Church Front & King St., Seaford, DE

629-7979

Holy Eucharist: Sunday, 9:00 a.m. Thurs. Eve. Service: 6 p.m. The Rev’d. Jeanne W. Kirby-Coladonato, Rector

Seaford Church of Christ Acapella

(Rm. 16:16)

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

Union

United Methodist Church

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

2 North Laws St., Bridgeville, DE 19933 Across from Bank 337-7409 Handicap Friendly

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

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

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

Seaford Seventh-day Adventist Church

GETHSEMANE

MOUNT PLEASANT

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

A Safe Sanctuary & Stephen’s Ministry Church Rev. E. S. Mallozzi

Sunday School 9 am Morning Worship 10 am

701 Bridgeville Road 629-9077

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

All are welcome to worship here every Sabbath.

WORSHIP TIMES:

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Contemporary Services ... 8:45 & 10:30 a.m. Nursery Care & Children’s Church Provided Corner of Woodland Ferry Rd. & Stein Hwy., 4 miles West of Seaford • 629-2862 Jeans Expected! No Halos Required!

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”

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Dale Evans

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

875-1045

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Obituaries Irene M. Casey, 77

Irene M. Casey of Seaford, died Thursday, June 24, 2010, at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Wladyslaw and Bronislawa Jurczak. She was a homemaker, dedicating all of her time to her family. She also loved to shop. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph P. Casey and two sisters, Adele Starr and Genevieve Eleneski. She is survived by a brother, Walter Jurczak of New Jersey; two sons, Kevin and Glenn, both of Seaford; one daughter, Lynn of Seaford; two granddaughters, Jillian and Samantha, both of Seaford; and many other family and friends. A memorial service will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Seaford, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 24. Arrangements are in the care of Cranston Funeral home.

Frank E. Dorman, 84

Frank E. Dorman of Seaford, died Monday, June 28, 2010, after a brief illness. Raised in Laurel, he was the son of J. Cleveland and Lulu Dorman. He was a graduate of Laurel High School, Class of 1944. He attended Beacom College and the University of Delaware. Frank was a World War II veteran, serving in the Pacific Theater. He was a retired Field Claims Representative for Kemper Insurance Group. In later years, he enjoyed volunteering for Delaware Hospice and was an avid supporter of their annual fundraising event, Festival of Trees. Frank is survived by his wife, Mary Elizabeth W. Dorman and daughter, Nancy, both of Seaford. He is also survived by his brother, Walter Dorman of Laurel; his sister and brother-in-law, Doris and William T. Green III of Wilmington; nephews, James Dorman and William T. Green IV; and nieces, Donna Adams and Connie Carmean. He was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, James Dorman, Glen Dorman, George Dorman, Reva German and Betty O’Connor. Funeral services and burial will be private. The family suggests contributions to Delaware Hospice – Festival of Trees, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963 or the Seaford Library, 600 N. Market St. Ext., Seaford, DE 19973. Arrangements are in the care of Cranston Funeral Home, Seaford.

Mary L. Long, 91

Mary Lavonia Long of Waldorf, Md., and formerly of Mechanicsville, Md., died Sunday, June 27, 2010, at her son’s home in Seaford. Born Oct. 3, 1918 in Avenue, Md.,

she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Ida Marie Cheseldine Oliver. She was the loving wife of the late James Aaron Long whom she married in 1938 in Mechanicsville. Her husband preceded her in death on July 21, 1998. She worked as a cafeteria worker for the Prince George’s County Board of Education. She is survived by her children, Raymond A. Long (Joyce) of Seaford and Robert A. Long (Cathy) of La Plata, Md. Mary is also survived by her brother, Stanley Long of Mechanicsville; four grandchildren, Dawn L. Talley, Terry L. Simmons, James R. Long and Kelly E. Long; and three great-grandchildren, Ryan S. Talley, Stephanie M. Simmons and Jacob R. Simmons. Long She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Claude Long, Charles Long, Peter Long, Johnny Long, Eleanor Long, Rae Hill, Eddie Long, Sammy Long and Philip Long. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Thursday, July 1, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Mechanicsville, with Fr. Peter Alliata officiating. Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown. Pallbearers were Vernie Long, Frank Long, George Coppage, Ronnie Talley, Ryan Talley and Joe Johnson. Contributions in memory of Mary Lavonia Long be made to Vitas Hospice, 100 Commerce Dr., Christiana Corp. Center #302, Newark, DE 19713. To send condolences to the family, visit www.mgfh.com. Arrangements are in the care of Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.

day, July 2, at Bounds Funeral Home in Salisbury, Md. The Rev. Paul Klaverweiden officiated. Interment followed in Maryland Veterans Cemetery Eastern Shore in Hurlock, Md. Contributions may be made in memory of Vernon to New England Fellowship, 18907 Marantha Way, Bridgeville, DE 19933. Visit www.boundsfuneralhome.com to send letters of condolence.

Angelo “Tony” Triglia Jr., 76

Angelo “Tony” Triglia Jr. of Laurel, passed away Friday, July 2, 2010, at his home in Laurel. He was born on Nov. 1, 1933, in Delmar, a son of the late Angelo F. Triglia Sr. and Mary Rose Triglia. Tony worked as a truck driver for Preston Trucking Company. He was a member of the Delmar Fire Department and Triglia served in the Delaware National Guard. Tony was a member of God’s Missionary Church in Delmar. He is survived by his loving wife, Linda Triglia; five children, Anthony “Tony” Triglia of Salisbury, Patricia Triglia-White and her husband Alton White of Laurel, Maria Triglia of Florida, Debra Singh of Laurel and Angelo F. Triglia III and his wife Lorraine Triglia of Eden, Md.; nine grandchildren, Toni Nicole Triglia and her companion Cory Payne of Salisbury, Jessica Lynn Triglia and her companion Ronnie Rogers of Salisbury, Jamie L. Moore of Virginia, Brittany Triglia of Florida, Tyler Triglia of Florida, Jeffrey Kenney of Florida,

Vernon J. Nicholson, 55

Vernon James Nicholson of Laurel, died Sunday, June 27, 2010, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center. Born in Riverdale, Md., he was the son of Betty Dunston Breasure and the late Ernest Lee Nicholson Jr. Vernon was a United States Navy veteran serving in the Vietnam Conflict where he received the National Defense Service Medal. In addition to his mother, he is survived by four children, Vernon James Nicholson Jr., Chastity Nicholson, April Nicholson and Charles Nicholson; his wife, Karen Nicholson; two brothers; three sisters; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews; and his best friend, his dog, Dozer. The funeral service was held on Fri-

Thank You, Nanticoke

In the discussion about healthcare reform it is not uncommon to hear horror stories about hospital care. My mother was recently a patient in the Intensive Care Unit of Nanticoke Hospital. This unit, under the direction of Lori Lee, was a well oiled machine and all staff, including nurses, doctors, clerks and housekeeping, worked as a team to provide the highest standard of care for their patients. It was both comforting and impressive to watch the nurses, Dr. Q. and the wondrous Dr. Carey perform so competently. The compassion of Mrs. Jean Baldwin and all her volunteers who helped guide us through the admission process will not be forgotten. Please consider this a well deserved thank you from my family. Gail Short, R.N.

Angelo F. Triglia IV of Eden, Justin M. Mitchell of Laurel and Edward A. Mitchell and his companion Aeriel Smith of Salisbury; two great-grandchildren, JC White and Katelynn Kenney, both of Laurel; two sisters, Angeline Beauchamp and Ida Fuhrer, both of Delmar; a brother, Joseph Bellomo of New York; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Michael R. Triglia and seven brothers and sisters. Services were held on Monday, July 5, at Short Funeral Home, Delmar. Pastor Rob Dicken officiated. Interment followed in St. Stephen’s Cemetery in Delmar. In memory of Mr. Triglia, contributions may be sent to Delaware Hospice, 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947 or to God’s Missionary Church, 29424 Connelly Mill Rd., Delmar, MD 21875. The family would like to extend its heartfelt thanks to the staff of Delaware Hospice. Arrangements are in the care of Short Funeral Home in Delmar. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com.

Thank You

The family of Kip Hollaway would like to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for your kind support during our time of loss.

Thank you for the many cards, flowers, food, phone calls, prayers and your donations to DelawareH ospice. A special thanks to DelawareH ospice for providing such attentive service to Kip andour f amily.

Don and Kathy Martin Sandy and Ben Hollaway Sister Kim Layton Scottand Austin

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Gardening is a great lesson Doing the Towns Together on life, perseverance, hope LAUREL AND DELMAR SOCIALS Sarah Marie TriviTS • 875-3672

Gardening is one of the joys in life for many of us. For those on the other side of the hoe, gardening is something to be avoided and evaded at any cost. Gardening is one of the great challenges in this life as those of us who are involved know. Everyday we face the challenge of just when to plant, what to plant, when to water, when not to water, whether or not we will have a large garden or a small one. In the end, the result can be very satisfying or totally devastating. Friend husband, Chuck, comes from a long ling of Queen Anne County (Md.) farmers who always had huge gardens. In fact, one of his cousins, Bobby Barton of the small town of Queen Anne, has one of the most prolific gardens in the county, one that provides food to family and friends through the generosity of Bobby. Most of Chuck’s family were basic dairy farmers with large herds. But, on the side, every spring, out came the hoes, tillers, spades and everything else involved in gardening and early in the spring the garden ground was tilled and planted. Chuck’s Dad was one of the exceptions to the rule of Bartons. Instead of becoming a farmer, he became an exceptional millwright. In the course of his lifetime, he traveled primarily in Pennsylvania to build huge grain elevators and anything else along that line that pertained to farming. So, indirectly, he was always involved in farming, too. My family, on the other hand, were city people, and my dad’s family were railroaders. However, Dad always had some peony plants in our yard, along with several rose bushes and his prized tomato plants. He spent as much time working those plants in the average city backyard as some of the Barton farmers spent on their huge gardens. The third year of our nearly 64-year marriage, Chuck and I moved to a small bungalow where we had a garden. Early in the spring, he went down to Elmer Meredith’s general store in Federalsburg and came home with four tomato plants. Proud as punch, he hoed, weeded, watered, fertilized and planted those tomatoes, then began watching them like a hawk to see just when the first blossom would appear. Through the following years, as we moved to larger housing, the garden grew. For many years, here at the hoe we have lived in for the past 55 years, the garden, like our three offspring, grew and grew and grew. Gardening was, and still is, a wonderful way to work out ones frustration with problems, or life in general. Time has taken its toll on each of us, as is the norm. The end result is that Chuck’s king-sized gardens have been vastly reduced in size. This year we are down to five tomato plants and one green pepper. Well we did have one green pepper. The rabbits that race wildly about our property discovered the plant and have enjoyed nibbling on the leaves during the night. Our tomato pants are fertilized, watered, weeded and watched daily to see just how they are advancing. We can hard-

Moments With Mike Virginia ‘Mike’ Barton ly wait until the first red, ripe, juicy one is ready for picking. The garden has always been Chuck’s “property,” while the flowerbeds have been my department, along with the cooking, canning, preserving and freezing of the produce from the garden. Nowadays the canning kettle has been retired to the basement shelf, the packages of frozen vegetables in our freezer no longer are in quart plastic containers with identifying stickers on the top of the lids. Instead the packages are in plastic with pictures of the contents inside that identify the type of green beans, corn peas or other veggies. Plus the packages say Birds-Eye or whatever other large company they came from. My flowerbeds have been vastly reduced in size, also. Time and age takes its toll on each of us. That is all a way of life. This summer has been a challenge, particularly with challenges over which we have very little control. However, the tomato plants now have blossoms, the flowerbeds and plant containers have produced beautifully, Miracle-Gro does its magic work on the plants, we continue to hoe and weed as needed and each day watch (and worry) the tomato plants, observing their daily progress. Gardening is a great lesson for each of us, a lesson on life in general. We do the best we can with what we have to work with. We persevere, we learn to be patient, we removed the weeds as best we can, and we hope for a bright tomorrow. A tomorrow that will bring not only large, juicy, ripe tomatoes, but bright and sunny days and peace within our souls. Above all, we offer thanks to the good Lord above for giving us patience, the ability to live a full life, to garden if that is what we choose to do, to take each day as it comes and enjoy each day.

In recent weeks I received a very nice letter from Bob Goff, former Laurel resident. He and his wife Peggy (Marvil) reside in Nashville, Tn. Bob, in his letter, expressed their enjoyment at reading the Laurel Star each week and said how good it was to attend the Alumni Banquet this year and renew old acquaintances. He also added, “Laurel is a great little town.” Bob now writes and is published. Among his works are books and essays, spiritually and enlightning messages for all to imbibe. He left me some of his essays and a book, “Nuggets of Faith,” which I would be happy to share with anyone who is interested. I also have his address and E-mail. His books and essays are for sale. I enjoyed greatly those he shared with me. Katie Wright McAvoy and children from Baltimore last week spent a few days with Katie’s parents, Tom and Mona, and I had the pleasure of their company for a very small picnic and a very small pool party one afternoon. Katie’s siblings, Liam, Wyatt and Molly, spent that time with me and I so thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon with them. I had not seen Katie since her first child was born. I had lived next door to the Wrights for 37 years, saw the three sisters grow up and go their seperate ways, so to me this was quite a treat. I couldn’t refrain from reminding “Mrs. McAvoy” that she used to be my “paper girl” (a very few years ago). John and Heidi Evans are in town from Sarasota, Fla., to spend most of the remaining summer here at their Delaware Ave. home. At the present time they are hosts to “Global Friends” two students from Spain, for a month. They have enjoyed the beach, the July 4th celebration, swimming and cook-outs with friends and have attended services at Old Christ Church. Their time will be filled with all sorts of activities. The “gals” and spouses of the Laurel High School class of ‘54 were entertained at a “porch party” with dinner at the home of Gary and Madeline White in Fenwick Island on June 27. The Laurel High class of “59 ladies met for a chat session and lunch on June 26 at Smith’s Restaurant in Greenwood. Last Sunday, a hot one, I was at the Cook House which the Historical Society opens to visitors 1-4 each Sunday until Oc-

Laurel-Delmar News Items If you have any social items to pass along, please call Sarah Trivitts at 875-3672. She’ll be very glad to hear from you! If you have other items that would be of interest to the Laurel Star readers, please send them to editor@mspublications.com.

August 2-6, 2010 9 a.m.—12 noon Call 302.875.7995 opt. 1 to register or online registration at www.cwcmegasportscamp. eventbrite.com

Deadline Wed. July 28th

tober. Hostessing with me was Gail Allen Cole, who found her way over here from Lewis, and though we had only two visitors the whole afternoon, boy, did we do some talking, catching up on old times. We talked so much and so fast, that even a tape recorder probably couldn’t have caught it all, aside from the fact we’d probably have burned up the tape. We had not had a chance to converse this much in many years — it was just a GREAT afternoon. Happy belated birthday wishes to Kate Davis who celebrated her ninth birthday on July 5 — these wishes from Mom-Mom with love. From Donna Cecil to her grandson, Ian Robert Messick, best wishes as he blows out one big candle on July 13. Happy birthday to Joe Elliott Jr. on July 10, with all kinds of good wishes from his mother, M.L. and brothers, Mark and David. Special birthday wishes from friends and family to Mark Erskine on July 13 and the same for Brian Farrelly on July 15. We express our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of: Frank E. Dorman, Cora E. Elliott Hill, Helen Whaley and Angelo Triglia Jr. We continue with prayers for our service men and women and friends who are ill: Ida Lee Coulbourne, Janet Lee, Ralph Gootee, Mary Jane Phillips, Susan Levredge, Walt Dorman, Jean Henry, Rita Baker, Sandy Jones Lee, Charlene and Ed Dubinski, June Benson Powell, Jean Foskey, Rita Brex, Hazel Brumbley, Dot Murphy, Robert Truitt, Conner Niblett, Betty Chandler, Fred Sullivan, Al Bozman, Theodosia Gordy, Byrd Whaley, Debbie Carter, Elaine Banks, Rita Baker and Calvin Hearn. Happy July birthdays to: Barry Hollingsworth (8); Kenneth Callaway (10); Eleanor Brown (11); Irene Scott (12); Laura Hudson (13); Barbara Elliott, Howard Griffith, Fred Kretschmann (14); Loren Fuller, Marjorie Hartbauer and Cora Selby (15). I will close this week with a quote from one of Bob Goff’s essays, “I Love a Soldier” — “The heart of American freedom is found in the service and sacrifice, and blood of her Native Sons and Daughters, the Patriotic Soldier.” See you in the stars.

COME OUT AND PLAY! Join Us For Sports Fun! Soccer, Baseball, Cheerleading and Basketball For Kids Entering Kindergarten through 5th Grade! Location: 14545 Sycamore Rd. Laurel, DE 19956 Cost: $10 per child Includes quality sports training, t-shirt, snacks and fun awards!

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Entertainment Milford Community Band will perform on the grounds of the Ross Mansion On Sunday, July 18, at 6:30 p.m. the versatile Milford Community Band will perform on the Ross Mansion lawn with a concert that is free to the public. The Seaford Historical Society and the entire community are most grateful for Harley Davidson of Seaford having assumed the cost of this concert, so that the public may enjoy this delightful evening free of charge. The Milford Community Band under the direction of Phil Steinhoff was founded in 1990 by Joe Lear. The 50 members of the band are music educators, talented high school students, accomplished amateurs and professional musicians. The band provides rich sounds with polished renditions of a wide variety of music such as Broadway show tunes, Sousa marches, patriotic medleys and light classical favorites. It is suggested that anyone coming to enjoy this free concert should bring a lawn chair or blanket to provide comfortable seating. Packing snacks or a picnic supper would add to the pleasure of this festive evening. The Ross Mansion will be open for tours from 1 to 4 p.m. on that date. Admission to the Mansion is free to Seaford Historical Society members. Others will need to pay the usual fee of $3 for the tour.

This Harley Davidson sponsored concert is another of the events celebrating the 150th anniversary of Governor Ross having opened his newly constructed home. For more information, call the Seaford Historical Society office at 628-9828.

‘Around the World’ ticket sales

The classic adventure “Around the World in 80 Days” will be performed at Possum Hall in Georgetown by the Possum Juniors on July 14-18. Watch these world-travelers rescue a damsel in distress, combat the natives while crossing the American wilderness, jump a train off the tracks, miss their boat, find another, and overall race time and time zones in a vast journey. Possum Juniors meets monthly during the school-year and produces a show every summer. They do everything from directing to acting and behind the scenes. Audience-members are urged to reserve their tickets. Possum Point Players is accepting reservations for all five performances. Performances are at 7 p.m. on July 14-17, and 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 18. Tickets are $10, or $9 for seniors and students. For tickets, call the Possum Ticketline at 856-4560.

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Nine bills from Earl Bradley case become law to protect children Governor Jack Markell joined Attorney General Beau Biden and legislators from across the state to sign legislation to strengthen patient protections and improve oversight in response to the case of former pediatrician Earl Bradley. The bills reflect recommendations that came out of separate reviews the attorney general and the governor ordered after Bradley was arrested on charges that he molested over 100 young patients at his Lewes pediatric office. The governor pointed out how many Delawareans came together to make these bills a reality and thanked the legislature for the broad and bipartisan support on every vote. The governor made clear the signing was not a time for celebration, “It is customary after a bill signing to applaud. I do not want to hear that today. Rather, let us let the silence speak, for our resolve that justice be done here, and our resolve to improve protections for our children.” Senate Bill 296 • Reorganizes the Board of Medical Practice to increase the number of public members • Renames the Board of Medical Practice the Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline • Gives the Board the ability to expedite suspensions of medical licenses where there is a threat to the public • Gives the Board expanded authority to obtain information from peer review panels. Previously, the Board was only allowed to get peer review documents when the panel disciplined a physician. SB 296 opens that up – to give the Board the ability to investigate peer review panels without regard for whether the panel disciplined the doctor or not. Senate Bill 297 • Promotes the reporting of child abuse and allegations of unprofessional practice by healthcare practitioners and institutions by: allowing the Dept of Health and Social Services to discipline hospital and nursing facilities licensed by the Dept if they fail to make mandatory reports of child abuse; and increasing the potential civil penalties for persons or entities who fail to report child abuse to the child abuse hotline. Senate Bill 298 • Gives, for the first time, the Board of Medical Practice the authority to impose fines on hospitals, other health care institutions and the Medical Society. All of those entities had a duty to report physician misconduct to the Board of Medical Practice, but the Board could not impose sanctions for failing to do so. This bill corrects that. • Increases the potential fines for unprofessional conduct by a physician – so that the Board will have real teeth to enforce those monetary penalties. Senate Bill 229 • Clarifies who is in a “position of trust” for purposes of various sexual assault crimes. • Reorganizes the current elements of “position of trust” within the rape and unlawful sexual conduct statutes into a new crime known as “sexual abuse of a child by a person in a position of trust,

authority or supervision.” • Applies the “position of trust” category to other acts of sexual abuse that do not currently have any enhancement when perpetrated by a person in a “position of trust,” including sexual extortion, sexual harassment, and indecent exposure. House Bill 456 • Requires that there be another adult in the room when a physician is treating a person 15 years of age or younger and the child is disrobed or otherwise undergoing certain physical examinations.

• Requires that physicians give notice to parents that they have a right to have a chaperone present when their child is being examined. House Bill 457 • Enacts the recommendations in the Ammons and Attorney General’s report that professionals receive additional training in recognizing and reporting child abuse and creates new training requirements for physicians, police and prosecutors. House Bill 458 • Reforms how we license Delaware physicians. For example, many

Delaware physicians have never had any criminal background check. • Requires all physicians – both currently practicing and new physicians – to undergo the same kind of background check that we require of teachers and other professionals who work with youth. House Bill 459 • Improves the reporting process of the Board of Medical Practice by strengthening the Board’s authority to police unprofessional conduct and clarifying and simplifying the Board’s administrative procedures to

improve the efficiency of the board and its ability to work with law enforcement. • This act also makes certain similar changes that would affect all boards administered by the Division of Professional Regulation. House Bill 485 • Improves communications between the Division of Professional Regulation and the criminal justice community by requiring the Division of Professional Regulation to report criminal activity to the Delaware Criminal Justice Information System.

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Delmar’s Drew Owens delivers a pitch during his team’s home contest against East Wicomico last Wednesday. Owens had a single in the team’s 8-7 win. Photo by Mike McClure

Maryland District 8 Little League all-star results

The following are the Maryland District 8 Little League results for Delmar: 9-10 baseball- Delmar 8, East Wicomico 7- Trey Parsons doubled, starting pitcher Drew Owens singled, and Luke Figgs earned the win in relief in Delmar’s home win last Wednesday. West Salisbury 14, Delmar 4- Jake Richardson singled for Delmar in the team’s loss last Friday. Junior League baseball- Delmar 10, Berlin 0- Caleb Hunter had three hits and a walk, Cody Shupe tripled, and Chase Harding struck out eight and issued no walks in the Delmar win last Thursday.

JULY 4 RUN- Shown (clockwise from top left) are the top three finishers in the female division of the July 4 5K race which took place last Saturday in Laurel: Susan Dunn of Laurel, first place; Leah Snyder of Laurel, third place, and Greta Downes of Salisbury, second place. Photos by Karen Cherrix

Delmar Little League all-star schedules (as of 7/6)

The following are the Maryland District 8 Little League all-star schedules for Delmar (subject to change): Baseball- 9-10- 7/10- Delmar at Willards, 4 p.m.; 7/11- semifinals at TBA, 2 and 5 p.m.; 7/13- championship at TBA, 6 p.m. 10-11- 7/8- winner’s and loser’s bracket at TBA, 6 p.m.; 7/10- loser’s bracket at TBA, 4 p.m.; 7/12- championship at TBA, 6 p.m.; 7/13- championship 2 at TBA, 6 p.m. Major League- 7/9- Delmar at Berlin, 6 p.m.; 7/11- Delmar at Princess Anne, 5 p.m.; 7/13- Willards at Delmar, 6 p.m.; 7/17- semifinals at TBA, 1 and 4 p.m.; 7/19championship at TBA, 6 p.m. Junior League- 7/9- West Salisbury at Delmar, 6 p.m.; 7/11- winner’s and loser’s bracket at TBA, 1 and 4 p.m.; 7/13- winner’s and loser’s bracket at TBA, 6 p.m.; 7/15- loser’s bracket at TBA, 6 p.m.; 7/17- championship at TBA, 10 a.m.; 7/18championship 2 at TBA, 4 p.m. Senior League- 7/8- winner’s bracket atWest Salisbury, 6 p.m.; 7/10- winner’s and loser’s bracket at TBA, 10 a.m.; 7/12- loser’s bracket at TBA, 6 p.m.; 7/14- loser’s bracket at TBA, 6 p.m.; 7/16- championship at TBA, 6 p.m.; 7.17- championship 2 at TBA, 10 a.m. Major League softball- NA

Delmar’s Andrew Hughes beats the East Wicomico runner to first for the force out during last Wednesday’s 9-10 year-old baseball game. Photo by Mike McClure

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A view from the cheap seats By Mike McClure, Star Sports Editor It’s pretty easy to tell where I went on my annual baseball vacation last weekend. After seeing the second oldest Major League Baseball field last year, Wrigley Field in Chicago, I chose to check out Boston’s Fenway Park, the oldest MLB field. The Park- It’s hard for me to choose a favorite between Fenway and Wrigley, but I hope neither one is torn down anytime soon. In addition to atending a pair of games, I also went on a tour of Fenway. Below is a shot of the famed “Green Monster”, the left field wall. On the right is a picture from high atop Fenway. Those of you who know me or who have read this column before know that I’m not usually one to go “high atop” anything. The Games- Friday night’s game between the Red Sox and the Orioles was very competitive. The O’s actually had a chance to win the game, but a “gift home run” and a bloop hit helped Boston to victory. Saturday’s game was a different story. I would say the Orioles fielded like a bunch of little leaguers, but that wouldn’t be fair to little leaguers. They did come away with a win on Sunday (when I was on the road).

I usually write about the ballpark characters I come across on my road trip but I didn’t really see any this time. A couple of the vendors seemed to enjoy throwing water bottles and bags of peanuts at their customers (and they usually dropped them), but that was about it. One thing that did impress me about the Red Sox fans, aside from their loyalty to their team, was that they were pretty friendly. The second night I wore a Stephen Strasburg jersey (Washington Nationals). A few of the Sox fans complimented me on the shirt and on Strasburg, but no heckles. Granted the Nationals are a National League team that poses little threat to Boston, but I would have heard something in New York or Philly. Now if I had worn a Yankees shirt into Fenway they probably would have hung me by my toes from the Pesky pole. The City- As you can imagine, Boston was hopping on July 4th weekend, but it wasn’t overly congested. As you can see, the British made an appearance in Boston Common to grapple with the American settlers. Quick hits- Hopefully the next time I attend a game in Boston it will be to see Seaford grad Derrik Gibson, who is currently playing in the South Atlantic League.

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DENS makes it possible to alert all or individually defined portions of the population in case of an emergency that might adversely affect the health, safety and welfare of the Delaware public. Notifications can be targeted to specific areas, cities, or counties. DENS messages include: Who’s Making Notification, Type Of Emergency, Actions To Be Taken, and Resources For Additional Information.

ARE YOU REGISTERED? The system includes listed and unlisted numbers. However, you can verify that your telephone is registered by visiting the registration website and typing in your telephone number. https://alertregistration.com/dema/ The site will tell you if your telephone is registered and give you an opportunity to register an additional telephone. There is also a toll-free “Registration Line” (866) 484-3264.

FIRST PLACE- Tim Fields of Seaford placed first in the male division of the July 4 5K race which took place in Laurel last weekend. Photo by Karen Cherrix

Welcome to the Registration Page for the State of Delaware Emergency Notification System (DENS) This is a registration website for DENS, which is a notification system dedicated to notifying Delaware residents in the event of an emergency in their area.This registration website as well as the emergency alerting system is powered by FirstCall Network. HONORED- Jim Marvin of Laurel, a retired member of the U.S. Air Force, was honored for his service after participating in the July 4 5K race in Laurel. Photo by Karen Cherrix

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SETTING THE PACE- Sam Ash of Laurel was the pacer at the July 4 5K race. Ash rode his bike ahead of the runners to ensure their safety. Photo by Harry Brake

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Chad Clark gets first big block win at Delaware International Speedway

By Charlie Brown

Former Rookie of the Year Chad Clark put together the best performance of his career as he held off Kenny Brightbill to win his first career NAPA Big Block Modified feature Saturday night at the Delaware International Speedway. Clark looked strong early in the night running the top groove and winning his heat race. In the 25-lap main he started on the pole and immediately went back to the top line. Tim Trimble gave chase in the second spot with Howard O’Neal running in third. The first yellow was out on lap five when H.J. Bunting lost and engine and rolled to a stop in the top of turn four. Brightbill, who had started in 10th, had worked his way into the top five just before the yellow. On the restart, O’Neal took the second spot and Brightbill followed into third. Brightbill got by O’Neal for second on lap seven and began the process of catching Clark who had already built a sizable lead. That lead was erased on lap 18 when the second and final yellow came out as Dana Walker rolled to a stop. Brightbill immediately began to challenge in the bottom groove and was able to nose out front going into the turn. Clark relied on his line that he had used all race long and pulled back by Brightbill. Clark, in the Clark’s Pools/Teo was flawless to the checkered to collect his first win. “We’ve been struggling all year to get this car to work,” said Clark. “We got some help this week and I certainly appreciate it. I messed up a little bit down there and I saw him (Brightbill) get up under me. I just had to keep running the same line and make it work and it all worked out for the good.” Brightbill extended his point lead by finishing in second with Matt Jester staying in the hunt finishing in third. Fourth

went to O’Neal and Joseph Watson rounded out the top five. O’Neal was the other heat winner. Westley Smith led the first lap of the 15-lap AC Delco TSS Modified feature before Tom Moore moved on top. A series of cautions kept the field tightly bunched with the final yellow coming out at halfway. By that point, Jon Callaway had moved into third behind Joseph Tracy and Moore and the battle was on. Tracy tried to make a pass on several occasions but Moore was up to the challenge and he drove his JEM Transport/ Bicknell to his second win of the season. Tracy finished in the second spot with Callaway third. Fourth went to John Curtis and Justin Griffith rounded out the top five. Fast time in qualifying was set by Moore. Billy Thompson held the 15-lap Mod Lite feature for the first two circuits before James Hill took the point. Brandon Dennis got by Tyler Reed for second on lap four and pressured Hill until taking the lead on lap nine. Hill tried to regain the spot but spun to bring out the final yellow with five to go. Dennis was able to hold off Tim White for the final five laps to post his first win since opening night in his Back in Action/ Pro. White finished in the second position with Reed third. Fourth went to Chris Jestice and Kerry King, Jr. rounded out the top five. Fast time in qualifying was set by Dennis. A strong field of 15 Vintage cars was on hand. Freddy Brightbill led the first three laps of the 10-lap feature before C.J. Schirmer moved on top. Jim Pride, Jr. debuted his new Vega wagon and took the lead just past halfway. Pride went on to take the checkered followed by Schirmer, Brightbill, Charlie Moore and Mark Williams in the top five.

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Mark Byram returns to victory lane after a long absence By Charlie Brown Mark Byram returned to Super Late Model competition this season after a couple years absence when car owner Charles Jarvis offered him a ride. The team had been struggling with the car up until Saturday night when Byram took the lead on the final lap and drove to his first win since joining the team. Amanda Whaley started on the pole but it was Staci Warrington making the pass and leading lap one. The caution was out before the second lap could be completed when Herb Tunis got upside down on the front straight. Tunis was not injured in the accident. Under the yellow Warrington gave up the lead as she headed to the pits but was able to return and restart at the rear of the field. Whaley was back on top and led lap two before 16-year-old Andrew Mullins shot out front. Donald Lingo, Jr. was on a mission and took second. Lingo became the fourth different leader on lap six just before Mullins got around bringing out the yellow. On the restart David Pettyjohn took up the chase from second driving the car his brother Mark had won in the week prior. Byram was charging hard and took second at the halfway sign. The final yellow flew with six to go when Bob Geiger slowed putting Byram on Lingo’s rear bumper for the restart. Byram went all out taking the lead coming to the white flag and holding on for the final circuit to win in the Seaside Builders/Rocket. Lingo got back by Pettyjohn on the final lap to finish in second. Kerry King came from the rear to finish in fourth with Ray Davis, Jr. finishing in fifth. Heats were won by Whaley and Warrington. Nick Davis led the first three laps of the 15-lap Crate Model feature before Matt Hill took the lead. Clint Chalabala followed into second and kept the pressure on the leader. The only caution of the event came on lap 11 when Clay Tapman came to a stop. Hill had one close call in traffic but would make no mistakes and he drove the Lynch’s Towing//Warrior to his second win of the season. Chalabala, who set fast time in qualifying, finished in second with Eric Vent third. Fourth went to Tyler Reed and Davis rounded out the top five. A good field of 20 Slide for 5 cars closed out the night’s action. Jessie Betts led the first lap before Matt Carmean powered his way to the front. Once out front, Carmean kept it straight and went on to the win. Ronnie Layton, who started in 19th finished in second and Ashley Wilkerson rounded out the top three.

Derrik Gibson’s 2010 Greenville Drive statistics (as of 7/4) The following are Seaford grad Derrik Gibson’s 2010 statistics with the Greenville Drive, the Class A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox: 70 G, 288 AB, 69 H, .240, 37 R, 14 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 26 RBI, 18 SB, 5 CS

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Laurel Pop Warner to hold Texas Holdem fundraisers

The Laurel Pop Warner will be having a Texas Holdem fundraiser on the following dates: Monday, July 19; Monday, Aug. 9; and Thursday, Sept. 30 at the Stateline Plaza in Delmar. It is a $30 buy in with buy backs available. All proceed go to Laurel Pop Warner.

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SECOND AND THIRD- Shown (l to r) are the male second and third place finishers in the July 4 5K race which took place last Saturday in Laurel: Sean Irwin of Salisbury and Ben Katzaman of Delmar. Photo by Karen Cherrix

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Delaware District III Little League all-star schedules

The following are the Delaware District III all-star baseball and softball schedules (subject to change): Baseball- 9-10- 7/8- Laurel vs. Millsboro, 6 p.m. at Millsboro, Woodbridge vs. Milton/Nanticoke winner, 8 p.m. at Woodbridge; 7/9- loser’s bracket, 6 p.m. at Woodbridge; 7/10- winner’s bracket, 6 and 8 p.m. at Millsboro, loser’s bracket, 6 and 8 p.m. at Woodbridge; 7/11- loser’s bracket, 6 and 8 p.m. at Woodbridge; 7/12- winner’s bracket, 6 p.m. at Millsboro, loser’s bracket, 6 p.m. at Woodbridge; 7/13- loser’s bracket, 6 p.m. at Woodbridge; 7/14- championship 1, 6 p.m. at Millsboro; 7/15- championship 2, 6 p.m. at Millsboro Major League- 7/16- Woodbridge vs. Georgetown, 6 p.m. at Georgetown; 7/17Nanticoke vs. Lewes, 8 p.m. at Lewes, Lower Sussex vs. Woodbridge/Georgetown winner, 8 p.m. at Georgetown; Laurel vs. Millsboro, 6 p.m. at Georgetown; 7/18- loser’s bracket, 6 p.m. at Georgetown; 7/19- winner’s bracket, 6 and 8 p.m. at Lewes, loser’s bracket, 6 and 8 p.m. at Georgetown; 7/20- loser’s bracket 6 and 8 p.m. at Georgetown; 7/21- winner’s bracket, 6 p.m. at Lewes, loser’s bracket, 6 p.m. at Georgetown; 7/22loser’s bracket, 6 p.m. at Georgetown; championship 1, 6 p.m. at Lewes; 7/24- championship 2, 6 p.m. at Lewes Junior League- 7/11- Woodbridge vs. Cape, 6 p.m. at Lower Sussex, Laurel vs. Georgetown-Millsboro, 8 p.m. at Lower Sussex; 7/12- Lower Sussex vs. WoodbridgeCape winner, 6 p.m. at Lower Sussex, Nanticoke vs. Laurel-Georgetown/Millsboro winner, 8 p.m. at Lower Sussex; 7/13- loser’s bracket, 6 and 8 p.m. at Millsboro; 7/14- winner’s bracket, 6 p.m. at Lower Sussex, loser’s bracket, 6 p.m. at Millsboro; 7/`15- loser’s bracket, 6 p.m. at Millsboro; 7/16- championship 1, 6 p.m. at Lower Sussex; championship 2, 6 p.m. at Lower Sussex Senior League- 7/16- Woodbridge vs. Lower Sussex, 6 p.m. at Nanticoke, Nanticoke vs. Cape, 8 p.m. at Nanticoke; 7/17- Laurel vs. Woodbridge-Lower Sussex winner, 6 p.m. at Nanticoke, Georgetown-Millsboro vs. Nanticoke-Cape winner, 8 p.m. at Nanticoke; 7/18- loser’s bracket 6 and 8 p.m. at Laurel; 7/19- winner’s bracket, 6 p.m. at Nanticoke, loser’s bracket, 6 p.m. at Laurel; 7/20- loser’s bracket, 6 p.m. at Laurel; 7/21championship 1, 6 p.m. at Nanticoke; 7/22- championship 2, 6 p.m. at Nanticoke Big League states- 7/16- District III vs. District II at Georgetown, 7 p.m.; 7/17championship 1 at Georgetown, 5 p.m., championship 2 at Georgetown, 8 p.m. Softball- 9-10- 7/9- Woodbridge vs. Georgetown/Millsboro, 6 p.m. at Georgetown, Nanticoke vs. Milton, 8 p.m. at Georgetown, Laurel vs. Rehoboth, 8 p.m. at Lewes; 7/10- winner’s bracket, 6 and 8 p.m. at Georgetown, loser’s bracket, 6 and 8 p.m. at Lewes; 7/11- loser’s bracket, 6 and 8 p.m. at Lewes; 7/12- winner’s bracket, 6 p.m. at Georgetown, loser’s bracket, 6 p.m. at Lewes; 7/13- loser’s bracket, 6 p.m. at Lewes; 7/14- championship 1, 6 p.m. at Georgetown; 7/15- championship 2, 6 p.m. at Georgetown Major League- 7/8- winner’s bracket, 6 and 8 p.m. at Laurel, loser’s bracket, 6 and 8 p.m. at Nanticoke; 7/9- loser’s bracket, 6 and 8 p.m. at Nanticoke; 7/10- winner’s bracket, 6 p.m. at Laurel, loser’s bracket, 6 p.m. at Nanticoke; 7/11- loser’s bracket, 6 p.m. at Nanticoke; 7/12- championship 1, 6 p.m. at Laurel; 7/13- championship 2, 6 p.m. at Laurel Junior League- 7/13- Woodbridge vs. Nanticoke, 6 p.m. at Milton; 7/14- winner’s bracket, 6 p.m. at Milton, loser’s bracket, 6 p.m. at Cape; 7/15- loser’s bracket, 6 p.m. at Cape; 7/16- championship 1- 6 p.m. at Milton; championship 2- 6 p.m. at Milton Senior League- 7/23- Woodbridge vs. Georgetown/Millsboro, 6 p.m. at Lower Sussex, Nanticoke vs. Cape, 8 p.m. at Lower Sussex; 7/24- Lower Sussex vs. WoodbridgeGeorgetown/Millsboro winner, 6 p.m. at Lower Sussex, Laurel vs. Nanticoke-Cape winner, 8 p.m. at Lower Sussex; 7/25- loser’s bracket, 6 and 8 p.m. at Woodbridge; 7/26- winner’s bracket, 6 p.m. at Lower Sussex, loser’s bracket, 6 p.m. at Woodbridge; 7/27- loser’s bracket, 6 p.m. at Woodbridge; 7/28- championship 1, 6 p.m. at Lower Sussex; 7/29- championship 2, 6 p.m. at Lower Sussex Pat Knight- Baseball- Minor League at Nanticoke- 7/8- Laurel vs. Millsboro, 8 p.m.; 7/9- Nanticoke vs. Millsboro, 6 p.m.; 7/10- Laurel vs. Rehoboth, 6 p.m., Nanticoke vs. Georgetown, 8 p.m.; 7/12- Laurel vs. Lower Sussex, 6 p.m., Nanticoke vs. Milton, 8 p.m.; 7/13- Nanticoke vs. Lower Sussex, 6 p.m., Laurel vs. Milton, 8 p.m.; 7/14- Laurel vs. Nanticoke, 6 p.m.; 7/15- championship, 7 p.m. Major League at Millsboro- 7/11- Nanticoke vs. Lewes, 6 p.m., Laurel vs. Georgetown, 6 p.m.; 7/12- Woodbridge vs. Lewes, 6 p.m., Laurel vs. Millsboro, 8 p.m.; 7/13Woodbridge vs. Georgetown, 6 p.m., Nanticoke vs. Millsboro, 6 p.m.; 7/14- Woodbridge vs. Millsboro, 6 p.m., Laurel vs. Lewes, 6 p.m., Nanticoke vs. Georgetown, 8 p.m.; 7/15Laurel vs. Lower Sussex, 6 p.m., Nanticoke vs. Woodbridge, 8 p.m.; 7/16- Nanticoke vs. Lower Sussex, 6 p.m., Woodbridge vs. Laurel, 8 p.m.; 7/17- Laurel vs. Nanticoke, 6 p.m., Woodbridge vs. Lower Sussex, 6 p.m.; 7/19- championship, 7 p.m.

Danny Bastianelli, Charles Redd return to Bad 8 spotlight at U.S. 13 A season’s high of 275 race teams graced the pits Friday night at the U.S. 13 Dragway. The Bad 8 were on hand and taking the win in Open Wheel was Danny Bastianelli of Georgetown. The Bad 8 Full Body win went to Baltimore’s Charles Redd. The large field and a lengthy oil down cleanup resulted in both Super Pro and Pro classes being victims of the curfew before the final round. Other winners on the night included: Ronnie Fensick of Seaford in Pro Bike; Crystal Hudson of Millsboro in Street; Chris Hurley of Salisbury in Import; Brian McMillion of Houston in Bike Trophy; Herbie Sullivan of Ridgley, Md. in Jr. Dragster 1 and Jerel “Sonny” Davis of Fruitland in Jr. Dragster 2. Bastianelli faced Wayne Patton of Rhodesdale, Md. in the Bad 8 Open Wheel final. Patton left early drawing the red light foul and Bastianelli took the win with a 7.516/174.33 on a 7.51 dial-in. Jimmy Hitchens of Millsboro set Low E.T. and Top Speed in qualifying with a 6.940/194.30. In the Bad 8 Full Body final it was Redd taking on Bryan Gillespie of Glen Burnie, Md. Gillespie had a red light foul and Redd took the win in his ’69 Camaro with a 7.749/178.18 on a 7.73 dial. Low E.T. and Top Speed was set by Vonnie Mills of Kennedyville, Md. in her ’02 Camaro with a 7.488/184.88. Super Pro was down to three cars when the curfew was reached. Bastianelli, Tim Hyde of Seaford and Veanetta Ennis of Pocomoke City, Md. received $667 each. The same was true in Pro as Phillip Truitt of Parsonsburg, Md., Dale Smith of Salisbury and John Donovan split the

purse and received $392 each. Fensick, on his ’06 Harley Davidson V-Rod, rode up against David Manuel of Pittsville on his GSXR 750 in the Pro Bike final. Manuel red lighted and Fensick rode to the win with an off the throttle 12.793/64.59 on a 9.39 dial. Semi-finalist was James Farmer of Felton, who lost to Fensick. Hudson continues to roll in the Street Eliminator division posting yet another win this time over Kenny Davis of Seaford. Hudson ran an 11.481/112.65 on an 11.45 for the win while Davis had an 11.703/115.69 on an 11.67 dial. In Import it was Hurley in an “05 Mazda taking the win over Jason Wright of Georgetown in a ’94 Honda. Hurley ran a 17.166/79.11 on a 17.00 dial while Wright had a 17.671/90.57 on a 15.40 dial. McMillion had the better reaction and took the Bike Trophy win over Ray Purnell of Ellendale in the all-Yamaha final. McMillion ran a 9.894/137.69 on a 9.70 dial. Purnell broke out with a 10.121/138.12 on a 10.20 dial. Sullivan was paired against Anthony Pavone of Seaford in the Jr. Dragster 1 final. Sullivan had the better reaction and took the win with a 9.032/63.42 on a 9.01 dial. Pavone was late at the start but on his dial with a 8.904/69.48 on an 8.90 dial. After crossing the finish line, Sullivan got out of shape and spun ending up against the guard rail. He was not injured in the mishap. In Jr. Dragster 2 it was Davis facing Christopher Kahler of Ocean ViewDavis was on his dial and took the win with a 7.905/81.14 to Kahler’s 7.937/81.67 in the 7.90 heads-up run.

TOP DOGTrainer Frank Cusmano of Seaford is shown with Rocky, who came in first in the dog division at the July 4 5K race in Laurel. Photo by Karen Cherrix DELMAR ALL-STARS- Delmar catcher Trey Parsons goes after the ball during last week’s all-star game in Delmar. Parsons went on to earn the win on the mound in his team’s 8-7 win over East Wicomico. Photo by Mike McClure

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Eighth Annual ESBF Golf Tournament is seeking sponsors Jeff Fields is looking for a few good men. More specifically, Fields is looking for a few good men who would like to participate as sponsors for the Eighth Annual Maurice L. Fields Memorial Golf Tournament scheduled for September 25 at Ocean Resorts WWCC Golf Club. “The proceeds from this tournament go to our Eastern Shore Baseball Foundation scholarship fund, so individuals and organizations who participate can have a day of great fun while contributing to a worthy cause,” said Fields. Scholarships from the proceeds benefit high school seniors who play either baseball or golf in Delaware, Maryland, and the Eastern Shore of Virginia so participants from either of those three states would “see the fruits of their efforts staying at home.” If you are interested in participating, please contact Fields at (443) 783-4920.

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Coaches and parents are invited to send any team scores that they would like to see featured in the Star. Items can be e-mailed to sports@ mspublications.com or faxed to 302-629-9243. WIZARDS- Shown (l to r) is the NYSA U-12 Wizards which placed second in the Delaware Cup soccer tournament in Bridgeville: front- Antonia Ambrosino, Colden Fees, Stephanie Wheatley, Kelsey Ketterman, Madison Wells, Abby Pearson, Hannah Doyle; middle- Drew Hill, Darius Savage, Kurtis Webber, Brandon Connelly; back- Darren Hill, Marco Ambrosino, Coach Brian Griner, and Joe Ketterman. Photo by Amy Pearson

Laurel/Seaford Star Tuesday sports scoreboard Maryland Distict 8 Little League- Baseball- Senior League- Delmar 10, Fruitand 0- Tom Gray struck out five and walked one for the win on the mound. Tevin Jones collected three hits; Ryan McCulley and Matt Waldman each had two hits; and Gray, Nick Cooper, Josh Joyner, and Josh Wells added one hit apiece. 9-10- Berlin 11, Delmar 7- Luke Figgs and Jake Richardson each doubled in the loss. 10-11- West Salisbury 2, Delmar 1- Tim Ward recorded five strikeouts in relief and Austin Rhodes and Hunter Frey each had one hit for Delmar.

Sussex West Patriots top Lewes, 6-5, in American Legion baseball

The Sussex West Post 6 Patriots defeated Lewes Post 17, 6-5, last Thursday as Tyler Troyer collected two doubles and scored two runs and Justin Allen went 2-3 with a triple, two runs, and two RBIs. Kegan Yossick added a hit and a run, Paul Elliott had a hit and a run, and Jake Williams allowed no runs or hits and struck out three in two and two thirds innings of relief for the win.

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The following are the championship game results from the Akadema Challenge which took place July 11-15 at the Sports at the Beach complex: 10 year-olds- Pirates (Md.) 3, York Young Revolution (Pa.) 2; 11 year-olds- Piedmont Pride (Hockessin) 4, Forest Hill Storm (Md.) 2; 12 year-olds- Westchester Renegades (N.Y.) 9, Cove Creek All-Stars (Va.) 0; 13 year-olds Connecticut Angels 8, Diamond Dreams MM (Salisbury) 7; 14 year-olds- YSI Bombers (N.Y.) 9, Diamond State Raptors (Newark) 8; 15/16 year-olds- South Jersey Mustangs 5, Tri State Arsenal National (N.J.) 3

ENFORCEMENT - OHS and State Police partner on speed enforcement initiative. Page 15

GREEN - Del Tech’s first Energy House to be built on Georgetown campus. Page 28 CLASS PLAY - Seaford Middle School students presenting Beauty and the Beast Jr. musical. Page 49

FINAL WORD - What is your share of the national debt? The answer may shock you. Page 51

BACK IN ACTION - The local high school teams return to action this week. See page 42 for results from Mondays and Tuesdays games.

STARS - A baseball player and a track and field athlete are this week’s Seaford Stars of the Week. Page 41

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The Seaford School District got an OK says to be aware of these latest SCaMS - IRS taxhike scams. Page from its residents for a tax to pay for14 gOIn’ WEStERn - The Laurel Lions show band practices for their 49th annual variety show, “Lets Go Western,” which will new roofs and elevators. Tuesday’s referbe held April 22 - 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the high school. From left are Jim Littleton on drums, Linda Premo on piano, Bob Murphy on guitar and Cheryl Jones on keyboard. Jeff Premo on saxophone is not pictured. Tickets are $6 for adults and $5 for youngins endum won with 68 percent of the vote. (under 12). Nearly 700 people voted in the referendum, according to unofficial results posted laDy BullDOgS - The Laurel varsity softball by the Sussex County Department of Electeam hosted Caravel last Thursday in a non-confertions. Of those, 475 voted for battle. the measure ence Page 39 and 222 voted against. BaCK aCtIOn - The local high school teams “We won!!!” said an e-mail sentInout by returned to action this week following spring break. district spokeswoman Bonnie Johnson. See page 43 for results from Monday and Tuesday’s games.in the disFor the average homeowner trict, approval of the referendum will StaRS OFmean thE WEEK- A Laurel varsity softball By Mike McClure meaning Laurel would have to start the trict’s current facilities. That study was an additional $10 a year.player Property andowners a Laurel track and field athlete are this process of requesting state funding all commissioned by the Laurel School The Laurel School Board met last week’s Laurel Stars of the Week. Page 41 pay school taxes based on county assessover again at the end of the year. District and was conducted by Studio Thursday afternoon to discuss the Discussion of the current plan and JAED, a third party architect and engiments. Average property assessment in the major capital improvement plan which the scheduling of a new referendum neering firm. failed, 1444-1241, in a vote on March district is about $16,000. each died for lack of a motion during According to Marinucci, if the cost 31 and to act on a possible second refContact The additional revenue will helpus pay INSIDE of renovating a school is 50 percent of erendum. In the end, the board chose to Thursday’s meeting. 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July Jumpoff Basketball Tournament begins Friday The Western Sussex Boys and Girls Club’s July Jumpoff indoor basketball tournament will take place at the Laurel Boys and Girls Club starting July 2. The cost of registration for this 5 vs. 5 tournament (maximum of 10 per team) is $10 per person. This is a double elimination tournament. Teams will choose a team color at registration. All basketball rules apply for this tourney. There will be zero tolerance for unsportsmanlike conduct with no refunds. Games will be two 20 minute halves with two time-outs per half. Trophies and medals will be awarded to the first place teams. Admission is $1 for non-players. Concessions will be available for purchase. The five divisions are: Intermediate: fifth and sixth grade; Middle: seventh and eighth grade; high school: ninth-12th grade; Men’s Open: 18 and up; Women’s Open. Please call Brock at 302-875-4880 or Bgordy@bgclubs.org for more information.

Seaford Department of Recreation holds fall league signups

Adult Fall Leagues- Men’s Flag Football, Men’s Slo-Pitch Softball, Co-Ed and Women’s Volleyball- All leagues start in September, so if you are interested in entering team call the office at 629-6809 early to reserve a spot. Youth Fall Programs- Girls’ Field Hockey for ages 7-12- This is an instructional league on Saturday mornings starting Sept.11. The cost is $25 which includes a shirt. Girls Cheerleading ages 7-14- The girls cheer for the SDR tackle football program and games are usually on Saturday mornings. Practices will start in September and the cost is $40. A uniform is provided and turned back in following the season. Tackle Football for ages 7-10 and 10-13 (10 yr olds play up if they weigh more than 90 lbs)- The cost is $40 and practices will start in September. All equipment is provided and turned back in following the season. Youth NFL Flag Football for ages 6-8 and 9-11- The cost is $30 and includes a jersey that you keep. Practices start in August, so register early.

Seaford Recreation Department selling tickets for Orioles-Yankees The Seaford Recreation Department is now selling tickets for the organization’s annual Orioles/Yankees trip. The game is on Friday, September 17 at 7 p.m. The cost of the trip is $65 per ticket and includes great seats to the game and transportation on a charter bus. Call 629-6809 for more information or to reserve your seat.

Members of the Board of Directors of the Eastern Shore Baseball Foundation are asking the public to nominate former players, coaches, managers, and sponsors for the Hall of Fame. “We are always looking for individuals who participated in baseball throughout the Eastern Shore to recognize in our Hall of Fame,” explained ESBF president Kenny Green. “These people should stand out for their contributions.” The ESBF’s vision to to promote the rich heritage of baseball in the Eastern Shore states of Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. Those nominated should have been retired from baseball for at least five years. New members of the Hall of Fame will be inducted during the ESBF annual banquet in November. Individuals seeking a nomination form may contact Green at (410) 742-6096 or visit the ESBF Hall of Fame at the Salisbury’s Perdue Stadium, home of the Delmarva Shorebirds, during any home game. The deadline for nominations is August 31.

Delaware Tech-Owens to offer sports, enrichment camps

Children ages six and up will enjoy participating in fun activities and playing sports during week-long camps offered at Delaware Technical and Community College- Owens campus. Students can attend half-day camps or take advantage of a mix and match schedule to attend camp for a whole day with morning camps from 9 a.m. to noon, afternoon camps from 1 to 4 p.m. and lunch from noon to 1 p.m.; before and after care is available from 8 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 5 p.m. Children will have fun while exercising in fitness camps such as baseball, baseball pitching, basketball for boys, basketball for girls, cheerleading, football, “Get Fit,” soccer and tennis. Baseball- Children ages 7-12 can participate in a camp focusing on the principles of pitching from 8:30 a.m. to noon, July 26 to 30. Basketball- Boys and girls ages 7-10 and 11-14 will be taught basketball skills including defensive play, rebounding, passing, shooting, dribbling and movement in a week-long camp beginning on July 12 for girls ages 11-14, July 19 for boys ages 7-10 and July 26 for girls ages 7-10. Cheerleading- In cheerleading, students ages 7-12 will explore the basics of arm movement, voice and crowd control while learning new cheers, chants, cheerleading techniques, cartwheels, flips and jumps from 9 a.m. to noon, July 12 to 16. Football- Football players can improve their skills and increase their knowledge from 9 a.m. to noon beginning July 19 and 26. Camp will focus on stance, starts, passing formations, huddles and the fundamentals of snapping and punting. Scholarships are available for camps on a first-come, first-served basis; art and academic camps also are offered in July. For more information, contact Delaware Tech’s Corporate and Community Programs (CCP) at 302-854-6966 or visit the CCP Web site at www.dtcc.edu/owens/ccp/youth.

Delmarva Drillers 12U baseball tryouts to be held August 8, 15

The Delmarva Drillers 12U baseball tryouts will take place Aug. 8 at 9 a.m. and Aug. 15 at 5 p.m. at the Laurel Middle School softball field. The Drillers are coached by Shawn Phillips, a three-year starter at Delaware State University, who holds nine records at the school. The Laurel alum was drafted in the 20th round by the Texas Rangers in 2004 and has five years of pro ball experience. For more information, contact Phillips at Delmarvadrillers@yahoo.com.

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SSA Dolphins win tri-meet, move to 3-0 in 2010 swimming season On June 28, the SSA Dolphins completed a tri-meet against the Sussex Family YMCA with a 344-149 win. SSA also defeared the Seaford’s Community Swim Club, 386.5-110.5. This was the first meet of the season for the Seaford Community Swim Club, formerly the Seaford Golf and Country Club, which is coached by Whitney Pogwist. The following are the SSA and SCSC results from the meet: Girls 8U 100 yard free relay- 1. SSA (Jenna Beard, Sarah Perdue, Macenzie Hastings, Racehl Bollinger), 1:21.47, 2. SSA (Paige Butler, Medeline Youmans, Riley Dun, Marley Fishburn). 1:21.47; Girls 10U 100 yard free relay- 1. SSA (Amy Venables, Sydney Beard, Megan Perdue, Samantha Cotten), 1:08.62, 2. SSA (Isabella Youmans, Lauren Stanton, Becca Wheatley, Olivia Alloway), 1:19.81; Boys 10U 100 yard free relay- 1. SSA (Christopher Smith, Patrick Dopler, Ged Pearson, Justin Alloway), 1:15.40, 2. SCSC (Sebastian Buenano, Owen Pogwist, Jordan Marine, Josh Bredbenner), 1:20.66; Girls 11-12 200 yard free relay1. SSA (Bridget Johnson, Victoria Dalton, Hannah Venables, Erika Smith). 2:10.17; Boys 11-12 200 yard free relay- 1. SCSC (Alvaro Buenano, Shawn Chartin, Keegan Oates, Chase Wells), 3:39.15; Girls 13-14 200 yard free relay- 1. SCSC (Gabrielle Alicea, Abby Genshaw, Sophia Martinez, Hailey Parks), 2:15.88, 2. SSA (Alex Kimpton, Courtney Michel, Aubrey Seeley, Rachel King), 2:16.93; Boys 13-14 200 yard free relay- 1. SSA (Ryan Seeley, Nathan Crum, Jacob Duke, Gray Venables), 1:50.52, 2. SCSC (Kyler Scheerer, Austin Kraft, Justin Hardiing, Bradley LaMenze), 2:18.71; Girls 15-18 200 yard free relay- 1. SSA (Taylor Daudt, Morgan Swain, Corrine Stewart, Ali Schwartz), 2:06.63; Boys 15-18 200 yard free relay1. SSA (Kyler Horne, Tim Halter, Christopher Michel, Dustin Venables), 1L44, 2. SSA (Cameron Horne, Nicholas Dopler, Ryan Stewart, Matthew Dopler), 2:01.59 Girls 8U 25 yard fly- 1. Jenna Beard, SSA, 1967, 3. Mackenzie Hastings, 24.37; Girls 10U 25 yard fly- 1. Amy Venables, SSA, 16.06, 3. Megan Perdue, SSA, 19.94; Boys 10U 25 yard fly- 2. Christopher Smith, 21.50, 2. Ged Pearson, SSA, 24.19; Girls 11-12 50 yard fly- 1. Erika Smith, SSA, 33.71, 3. Bridget Johnson, SSA, 40.53; Boys 11-12 50 yard fly- 1. Shawn Chartin, SCSC, 50.63, 2. Dominic Longo, SSA, 52.81, 3. Cohen Davis, SSA, 1:02.60; Girls 13-14 50 yard fly- 2. Corrine Stewart, SSA, 36.04, 3. Taylor Daudt, SSA, 36.37; Boys 13-14 50 yard fly- 1. Gray Venables, SSA, 26.69, 2. Jacob Duke, SSA, 33.03, 3. Kyler Scheerer, SCSC, 33.22; Girls 15-18 50 yard fly- 2. Ali Schwartz, 36.47, 3. Rachel Crum, SSA, 39.82; Boys 15-18 50 yard fly- 1. Kyler Horne, SSA, 32.50, 2. Christopher Michel, SSA, 33.50, 3. Ryan Stewart, SSA, 33.94 Girls 6U 25 yard back- 1. Molly Dopler, SSA, 40.97; Girls 8U 25 yard back- 1. Macenzie Hastings, SSA, 24.00, 2. Sarah Perdue, SSA, 25.31, 3. Kylie Mitchell, SCSC, 26.34; Boys 8U 25 yard back- 1. Nathan Venables, SSA, 24.69, 2. Owen Pogwist, SCSC, 27.72; Girls 10U 25 yard back- 1. Samantha Cotten, SSA, 19.66, 2. Sydney Beard, SSA, 21.43; Boys

10U 25 yard back- 1. Patrick Dopler, SSA, 22.87, 2. Christopher Dopler, SSA, 23.40, 3. Josh Bredbenner, SCSC, 26.42; Girls 11-12 50 yard back- 2. Alex Kimpton, SSA, 42.94, 3. Rachel King, SSA, 43.52; Boys 11-12 50 yard back- 1. Alvaro Buenano, SCSC, 58.19, 2. Keegan Oates, SCSC, 1:09.07; Girls 13-14 50 yard back- 1. Taylor Daudt, SSA, 38.16, 2. Gabrielle Alicea, SCSC, 41.16, 3. Abby Genshaw, SCSC, 42.90; Boys 13-14 50 yard back- 1. Jacob Duke, SSA, 32.50, 2. Kyler Scheerer, SCSC, 33.28, 3. Justin Harding, SCSC, 44.34; Girls 15-18 50 yard back- 2. Lauren Price, SCSC, 34.81, 3. Morgan Swain, SSA, 40.89; Boys 15-18 50 yard back- 1. Dustin Venables, 30.81, 2. Kyler Horne, SSA, 33.38, 3. Tim Halter, SSA, 33.57 Girls 6U 25 yard breast- 1. Molly Dopler, SSA, 1:02.03, 2. Rachel Pogwist, SCSC, 1:12.00; Boys 6U 25 yard breast2. Wesley DeFord, SSA, 47.75, 3. Evan Peterson, SCSC, 1L23.12; Girls 8U 25 yard breast- 2. Jenna Beard, SSA, 24.75; Girls 9-10 25 yard breast- 2. Samantha Cotten, SSA, 20.59, 3. Megan Perdue, SSA, 21.87; Boys 9-10 25 yard breast- 1. Christopher Smith, SSA, 22.81, 2. Ged Pearson, SSA, 24.69, 3. Travis Collins, SSA, 24.97; Girls 11-12 50 yard breast- 1. Rachel King, SSA, 43:06, 2. Hannah Venables, SSA, 43.56; Boys 11-12 50 yard breast- 2. Dominic Longo, SSA, 56.90, 3. Ethan Wheatley, SSA, 57.03; Girls 13-14 50 yard breast- 2. Abby Genshaw, SCSC, 44.12, 3. Aubrey Seeley, SSA, 44.15; Boys 13-14 50 yard breast- 1. Gray Venables, SSA, 33.68, 2. Ryan Seeley, SSA, 38.96, 3. Cameron Horne, SSA, 45.15; Girls 15-18 50 yard breast- 1. Lauren Price, SCSC, 41.30, 2. Ali Schwartz, SSA, 41.56 Girls 6U 25 yard free- 1. Molly Dopler, SSA, 40.65, 2. Bethany Covey, SSA, 42.99, 3. Ava Dunn, SSA, 1:04.81; Boys 6U 25 yard free- 2. Wesley DeFord, SSA, 43.54, 3. Evan Peterson, SCSC, 52.34; Girls 8U 25 yard free- 2. Sarah Perdue, SSa, 18.49, 3. Jenna Beard, SSA, 19.50; Boys 8U 25 yard free- 2. Nathan Venables, SSA, 19.96, 3. Owen Pogwist, SCSC, 23.00; Girls 10U 25 yard free- 2. Amy Venables, SSA, 15.81; Boys 10U 25 yard free- 2. Josh Bredbenner, SCSC, 18.22, 3. Patrick Dopler, SSA, 19.15; Girls 11-12 50 yard free- 1. Hannah Venables, SSA, 32.22, 3. Rachel King, SSA, 34.18; Boys 11-12 50 yard free- 2. Shawn Chartin, SCSC, 39.96, 3. Cohen Davis, SSA, 49.12; Girls 13-14 50 yard free- 2. Corrine Stewart, SSA, 30.38, 3. Hailey Parks, SCSC, 31.20; Boys 13-14 50 yard free- 1. Jacob Duke, SSA, 27.97, 2. Kyle Scheerer, SCSC, 29.52, 3. Nathan Crum, SSA, 29.89; Girls 15-18 50 yard free- 1. Kyler Horne, SSA, 26.00, 2. Christopher Michel, SSA, 26.81, 3. Ryan Stewart, SSA, 28.28 Girls 10U 100 yard IM- 1. Samantha Cotten, SSA, 1:30.44, 2. Megan Perdue, SSA, 1:42.38, 3. Becca Wheatley, SSA. 1:50.69; Boys 10U 100 yard IM- 2. Christopher Smith, SSA, 1:45.81, 3. Ged Pearson, SSA, 1:53.88; Girls 11-12 100 yard IM- 1. Erika Smith, SSA, 1:19.69, 3. Bridget Johnson, SSA, 1:27.69; Boys 1112 100 yard IM- 1. Dominic Longo, SSA, 1:49.19, 2. Gray Scott, SSA, 1:59.60; Girls 13-14 100 yard IM- 1. Hailey Parks,

Justin Alloway swims in the boys’ 10U 100 yard free relay against SCSC and SFY at the tri-meet, helping his team to finish in first place.

SCSC, 1:22.87, 2. Taylor Daudt, SSA, 1:26.00, 3. Corrine Stewart, SSA, 1:26.28; Boys 13-14 100 yard IM- 1. Gray Venables, SSA, 1:06.00, 2. Ryan Seeley, SSA, 1:20.29, 3. Nathan Crum, SSA, 1:21.78; Girls 15-18 100 yard IM- 2. Ali Schwartz, SSA, 1:20.88; Boys 15-18 00 yard IM- 1. Dustin Venables, SSA, 1:08.66, 2. Tim Halter, SSA, 1:13.31, 3. Ryan Stewart, SSA, 1:24.16 Girls 8U 100 yard medley relay- 1. SSA (Mackenzie Hastings, Paige Butler, Jenna Beard, Sarah Perdue), 1:43.40; Girls 10U 100 yard medley relay- 1. SSA (Samantha Cotten, Megan Perdue, Amy Venables, Sydney Beard), 1:23.25; Boys 10U 100 yard medley relay- 1. SSA (Christopher Dopler, Travis Collins, Justin Alloway, Christopher Smith), 1:36.75, 2. SCSC (Jordan Marine, Sebastian Buenano, Josh Bredbenner, Owen Pogwist), 1:50.06;

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Gas prices stabilized somewhat last week ahead of the Fourth of July holiday weekend, which was good news for the approximately 34.9 million American who travelled for the second threeday holiday weekend of the summer. And despite the ongoing clean-up efforts in the Gulf of Mexico, the oil spill has not had any impact on gas prices in the short-term. The national average price for regular grade gasoline was $2.75 a gallon Friday – an increase of a penny on the week, 12 cents higher than year ago prices, but still $1.36 less than the record of $4.11 set in July 2008. Crude Oil Prices After peaking above $79 a barrel on Monday in response to the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season

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crude oil fell almost 4% Thursday to below $73 a barrel. The biggest drop in oil prices in five months came on the heels of weak economic data from China and the U.S., signaling struggling global economic growth and oil demand. A look ahead Clean-up efforts continue in the Gulf of Mexico, with no impact to gas prices in the short-term. Briefly interrupted shipping routes and oil refining should return to normal following hurricane Alex’s landfall in Mexico last Wednesday. Local pricing On Tuesday gas stations from Delmar to Greenwood were selling regular gasoline in a range from $2.569 to $2.719 a gallon. The high is one cent less than a week ago, the low is three cents less.

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Health Nanticoke earns accreditation

Nanticoke Memorial Hospital has been granted American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) accreditation for transfusions services. “The AABB’s Accreditation procedures are voluntary,” President and CEO Steven A. Rose explained. “Nanticoke Memorial Hospital has sought AABB Accreditation because this program assists facilities around the world in achieving excellence by promoting a level of professional and technical expertise that contributes to quality performance and patient safety.” Accreditation follows an intensive onsite assessment by specially trained AABB assessors and establishes that the level of technical and administrative performance within the facility meets or exceeds the standards set by AABB. AABB’s Accreditation Program contributes to the quality and safety of collecting, processing, testing, distributing and administering blood and cellular therapy products. Established in 1947, AABB (formerly known as the American Association of Blood Banks) is an international, not-forprofit association dedicated to advancement of science and the practice of transfusion medicine and related biological therapies.

Mental health important for seniors

As Americans age, it’s only natural for people to suffer from stiff joints, frail bones and other health complications. Patients and doctors spend countless hours discussing ways to manage overall physical health. What is often overlooked, though, is mental health among senior citizens, various studies have found. Kay Malone, chief operating officer of La Red Health Center in Georgetown, will be the featured guest speaker at the July meeting of the Sussex County Advisory Committee for the Aging & Adults with Physical Disabilities. Founded in 2001, La Red is one of only four federally qualified health centers in Delaware, serving approximately 6,500 patients – as many as half without any health insurance – each year. Malone will discuss La Red’s services that are available to all residents of Sussex County, but will specifically highlight the organization’s geriatric services, including a senior mental health program, as well as preventive health and screenings. La Red’s Mental Health Services offers age-specific diagnostic and treatment options for depression, anxiety, and other disorders that put seniors – and their health – at risk. The Advisory Committee invites the public to attend the committee’s next meeting at 10 a.m. Monday, July 19, at the Sussex County Administrative Offices West Complex on North DuPont Highway in Georgetown. An open discussion will follow the featured presentation. The committee meets every other month; all meetings are open to the public.

Family caregiver training

The Alzheimer’s Association Delaware Valley Chapter sponsors The Family Caregiver Education Series four times a year in each of Delaware’s three counties. Cadbury of Lewes at 17028 Cadbury Circle in Lewes will host the training on Wednesday, July 28, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. This training for family caregivers

is free and lunch will be provided by Cadbury of Lewes, therefore pre-registration is required by July 21. For more information or to register, call Jamie Magee, branch office coordinator, at 854-9788 or 1-800-272-3900.

Autism Delaware tournament

Sign up for Go Fish, a bass fishing tournament to benefit Autism Delaware’s southern location and the advocacy, education and support services they provide to improve the lives of people with autism and their families. Go Fish will be held on Sunday, Sept. 19, at eight ponds throughout Kent and Sussex counties, and will be followed by a celebration at Milford’s Bicentennial Park. Anglers of all ages and abilities are welcome. Each team of two can register for $40 and will receive an information and fundraising packet. Prizes, including a grand prize of $500 and special youth prizes, will be awarded at the celebration. The public is welcome to attend the celebration which will include fun for all ages with music by Code Blue, food from Go Fish of Rehoboth and kids games. Nominal fees will be charged for games and food for those not participating on a fishing team. Pro bass fisherman Mike DelVisco will fish in the tournament Sunday and participate in the celebration. There are 160 slots for fishing so register today by visiting www.delautism.org or calling 422-2255.

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Nanticoke Memorial Hospital’s next Stroke Support Group meeting is being held on Thursday, July 15, 1:30 p.m. at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital’s Mears Rehabilitation, 300 Health Services Drive, Seaford. The support group is designed for individuals who have survived a stroke as well as their families and caregivers. Modeled from the American Stroke Association, the hospital is engaging with speakers to provide education, community resources and emotional support to those who have been affected by this life-altering event. The two-hour support group meetings will consist of guest speakers and breakaway sessions, in which caregivers and stroke survivors will meet in two groups to discuss concerns, provide support and allow for networking. Refreshments will be provided. Pre-registration is not required for this FREE support group. For additional information, contact Nanticoke Memorial Hospital at 302-629-6611, extension 8626.

Bereavement support group

Compassionate Care Hospice, The Wellness Community-DE and Nanticoke Memorial Hospital will collaborate to present a monthly bereavement group, The Next Step. The group focuses on issues of loss that continue beyond the early stages of grief. Mary Van House, bereavement co-

ordinator, will facilitate the group at 10 a.m. on the third Tuesday of each month, at the Nanticoke Cancer Care Center, second floor conference room. To register, call Lisa at 629-6611, ext. 2378.

Breast cancer support group

Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition, Inc. (DBCC) has expanded its Beginning Your Pink Ribbon Journey, a program for women newly-diagnosed with breast cancer, by partnering with Nanticoke Memorial Hospital Cancer Center in Seaford. The free, monthly program is offered at the Cancer Center located at 801 Middleford Road, Seaford, the third Thursday of each month from 3 to 4 p.m. The program is facilitated by Nanticoke Memorial Hospital Cancer Center professional staff - Terri A. Clifton, MS, NCC, Cancer Care coordinator; Mary Brown, RN, DSN, manager Cancer Care Center; and Wendy Polk, nutritionist – with assistance from Lois Wilkinson, DBCC special projects manager, who helps facilitate the program at Bayhealth. Of particular value to newly-diagnosed women is DBCC’s Peer Mentor Program through which they are paired with a long-term survivor for one-on-one support. To learn more about Beginning Your Pink Ribbon Journey at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital Cancer Center, call Lois Wilkinson at 672-6435. Registration is required and light refreshments and small gifts are provided.

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What medicare cuts could mean for physicians and health care By Dr. Anthony Policastro

Medicare is the lowest paying insurer in the country. It is also the biggest insurer. For those physicians who care for the elderly, it provides a significant percentage of annual income. Any kind of business needs to run on an annual budget and physician practices are no exception. In order to create that budget, you need to know how much income you will be receiving. In most cases, you need to make an educated guess.

That is not always so easy to do with Medicare. For several years, there has been a built in cut of 21% in the Medicare program. It comes up once a year, which then requires Congress to provide an exemption, which usually happens in January. This year the exemption did not come until June. The result is that many physicians could not be sure of how much money they would be paid by Medicare until later in the year. During the time they were waiting, their

Nanticoke Memorial Hospital’s Cancer Care Center’s “Celebration of Life” event was a huge success in giving voices to many of the people who have been touched by cancer. The event commemorated National Cancer Survivors Day, the world’s largest cancer survivor event. Cancer survivors, caregivers, family members, friends and healthcare professionals united in this symbolic event to show the world that life after a cancer diagnosis can be a reality. Over 200 people attended Nanticoke’s

luncheon at the Blades Fire Hall. The musical entertainment was provided by Sussex Technical High School’s Bella Voce Choir, under the direction of Sarah Rose. Local survivors, Lori Dalton and Lona Elliott, spoke about their personal journeys. Several survivors in the audience also shared their own stories. For more information about National Cancer Survivors Day or cancer screening at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, contact the Cancer Care Coordinator, Terri Clifton, MS, NCC at 629-6611, ext. 2577.

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New camp teaches teens about exercise and nutrition By Ronald MacArthur

Spending nearly a week without TV and video games and eating salads probably sounds like torture to many young teenagers. Even so, Taylor Wheatley of Seaford didn’t want Shore Fun Camp to end. “I don’t want to leave because I’ve made so many new friends,” she said after doing 45 minutes of yoga to start the final day. Yoga classes, taught by Connie Halter of Seaford, kicked off each day at Cape Henlopen State Park. Coordinated by the Sussex Child Health Promotion Coalition, with major sponsor Beebe Medical Center, the camp was designed for Sussex County teenagers ages 11-13 who have weight problems. All campers were weighed by Beebe nurses who also performed health assessments to check for diabetes and high blood pressure. Campers had a non-stop schedule filled with nutrition classes, yoga, bike riding, hiking, swimming at the beach and even a visit to Jungle Jim’s water park. At the foundation of the camp was nutrition education, said Peggy Geisler, coalition executive director. The countywide coalition is based in Seaford at the Western Sussex Boys and Girls Club. Every meal was prepared with calories and wholesomeness in mind. At first, some campers turned their noses up at the menu, which included salads, yogurt, fruit, turkey-based meats, milk – and no sugary snacks. Portion sizes were measured out according to daily requirements. In a super-size society, children have problems with portion sizes, Geisler said. At the first lunch, some campers threw their salad with tuna in the trash. “They were trying to show who was in charge, but they cleared their dinner plates,” Geisler said. Wheatley said she learned a lot about nutrition and exercise. “It’s important to get outside and play sports,” she said, recognizing that many young people spend too much time sitting inside watching TV and playing video games. “I will be more active and walk around the neighborhood,” she said. “I’ll try to eat better – pizza is her downfall – and do some yoga poses every morning.” She said she was afraid when camp started that she couldn’t do the exercises and wouldn’t like the food. “It turned out

Peggy Geisler, executive director of the Sussex Child Health Promotion Coalition, prepares lunch for teens taking part in the Shore Fun Camp. Photo by Ronald MacArthur

to be really fun,” she said. Geisler said, although the goal was not for campers to lose weight, the teens lost between 3 and 8 pounds each. “Some told me they never thought they could lose weight,” she said. “Many said they felt much better.” Nestor Gonzalez of Milton learned how to read food labels. “I was surprised how much sugar is in what we eat,” he said, as he waited for breakfast, which was an eggwhite sandwich served on whole-wheat flat bread with a slice of cantaloupe. “I will look at the sugar content from now on and not eat as much,” he said. Parents hold the key to proper childhood nutrition, Geisler said. “The kids have no self-discipline so it’s up to parents to manage them,” she said. And when parents are struggling with weight issues themselves, family dynamics are upset. “Parents who deal with weight problems that have been going on for years and years tell me they don’t want their children to have the same problems,” Geisler said. Before camp was over, staff met with parents to discuss some of the same nutrition issues talked about during the week. The Sussex Child Health Promotion Coalition, founded in collaboration with Nemours Health and Prevention Services, has a main goal of getting citizens and institutions actively engaged in child health

Led by Connie Halter of Seaford, teen campers do yoga on the beach along Delaware Bay in Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes. Photo by Ronald MacArthur

Noah Smith of Seaford, left, and Mariah Zamores of Georgetown are transfixed on the tree pose during a morning yoga session. Photo by Ronald MacArthur

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Myles Vernet of Georgetown enjoys a slippery ride at Jungle Jim’s in Rehoboth Beach. Photo by Cathy VanSciver

State Community Action also helped to cover the camp’s expenses. Cathy VanSciver, the coalition’s chief operating officer, coordinated the camp. Go to sussexkids.com for more information.

Delaware’s state parks are offering more healthy food choices At Delaware’s state parks, it’s all about moving. Kids can hike, run, explore, play, climb and swim … and build up quite an appetite. In a first across the country, the Delaware Division of Parks and Recreation is launching the Munch Better campaign at all state parks. Funded by a federal grant and Delaware Health and Social Services/Division of Public Health, this campaign is designed to improve the nutritional value of the foods and beverages offered to park visitors in vending machines, camp stores and the water park concession. Working closely with Nemours Health and Prevention Services and its Healthy Vending and Concessions Guidelines, the state park system is committed to

helping families move more, munch better, and stay healthy as they enjoy all the parks have to offer. A kick-off celebration launching Munch Better statewide was held June 11, at Killens Pond State Park. The Munch Better campaign is all about offering the most nutritious foods and beverages in the right portions. These are items that taste good, fill you up, and provide nutrients and energy. So what’s being offered? Think of the snack options as falling into three categories: GO, SLOW, and WHOA. Delaware State Parks are now offering more GO, some SLOW, and less WHOA foods and beverages. GO foods and beverages are the most nutritious for the calories consumed and

can be eaten almost anytime. Examples of GO foods include fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, fat-free or low-fat popcorn, lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, low-fat or fat-free milk products, and water without any flavoring or additives. SLOW foods and beverages have added sugar, fat or salt which makes them higher in calories and less nutritious. These may be eaten sometimes, several times a week at most. SLOW foods include fruits in syrup or vegetables with butter, higher fat or flavored milk, baked chips, and processed meats. Nuts and seeds, dried fruit and 100% fruit juices are nutritious foods that fall into the SLOW category simply because they are nutrient-dense and higher

in calories. Therefore they should be eaten in smaller quantities or less often. WHOA foods and beverages are the highest in sugar and fat and the least healthy. They should be consumed only once-in-a-while. WHOA foods include candy, pastries, snack mixes, fruit in heavy syrup, fried foods, whole milk products, frozen desserts and sugar-sweetened beverages. At all state park vending machines and camp stores and at the water park concession, you’ll fine calorie labels on menus and tips for finding the healthiest food options. The Delaware Division of Parks and Recreation ensures that families will have access to healthy, affordable food choices at all state parks.

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Travelers enjoy short, picturesque trip on ferry By Lynn R. Parks From his cabin on the Woodland Ferry, Capt. Keith Livingston has what he says is the best view on the Nanticoke River. The river is prettiest early in the morning, he says, when the mists are rising and the birds, including ospreys and eagles, are starting their day. As he guides the ferry, dubbed the Tina Fallon, back and forth across the Nanticoke, he sometimes sees river otters and beavers. He watches the birds of prey — the osprey, jealous of their territory, chase away rival bald eagles, he says — and keeps an eye out for ducks and geese that are in the pathway of the ferry. Recently, he had to stop the ferry before it reached the Woodland slip and wait for a trio of ducks to paddle out of the slip and into the river. Livingston is one of three captains on the ferry. On a recent summer morning, while an osprey soared overhead, he talked about the Tina Fallon, which was put into action in November 2008 and which, after several stops and starts due to mechanical difficulties, has been running continuously since mid-May. “The old ferry was faster,” he says. “That’s to be expected — this is a heavier vessel and is more of a barge. But this boat has a lot more control. The old boat didn’t have that.” Livingston uses the ferry’s two thrusters, the devices that propel the vessel through the water, to steer the boat. While the Tina Fallon is attached to an underwater cable, if he just let the cable do the steering, the boat would drift into the slip walls, making for rough landings, he said. With two levers in the cabin, one for each thruster, he can decelerate a thruster or even put it in reverse to guide the ferry toward one direction or another. On this morning, with an outgoing tide and outgoing winds, even Livingston’s maneuvering of the thrusters can’t keep the Tina Fallon from banging into the slip wall. “Sometimes, you just can’t help it,” Livingston says. A ferry has been crossing the Nanticoke River at Woodland since the 1740s, when James Cannon started operating a boat to

carry passengers across the waterway. It has provided free crossings since 1793. The ferry was owned by the Cannon family until the mid-19th century, when the General Assembly authorized the county to operate it. The state assumed control of the ferry in 1935. The Tina Fallon, capable of carrying six cars, replaced the 46-year-old Virginia C., which could carry only three cars. The new boat is just under 65 feet long and can handle a vehicle of up to 24,000 pounds if it is single-axle and up to 48,000 pounds if it is double-axle. Livingston says that recently, a Woodland farmer who also tills land on the Bethel side of the river loaded his tractor and a series of discs and plows onto the ferry. “It filled us up from front to back,” he says. The boat makes about 100 trips a day, Livingston says. “We can do 12 trips an hour, 14 if we are really hustling,” he adds. Traffic on the ferry “seems to be slowly building,” says DelDOT spokeswoman Tina Shockley. In June, daily traffic hovered around 250 vehicles, Livingston says. He estimates that the ferry carries between 45,000 and 50,000 vehicles a year. Shockley says that DelDOT is relieved that the ferry is back in operation and has been running smoothly for more than a month. Most of the problems that the ferry encountered were covered by a warranty with its builder, Chesapeake Ship Building in Salisbury. “We have a good working relationship with them,” adds the ferry’s supervisor, Jesse Millman. The state now keeps on hand replacement thrusters in case one of the ferry’s thrusters goes bad, Millman says. In addition, the ferry has been fitted with devices that cut any fishing line that it encounters. The Tina Fallon was shut down in late 2009 because fishing line became entangled in one of its thrusters. “Now, that is not as likely to happen,” Millman says. Livingston says that many who ride the ferry do so regularly, as a shorter way to get from one bank of the river to the other. But other passengers are there just for the pleasure of it, to enjoy the short ride and

Captain Keith Livingston pilots the Tina Fallon out of the slip on the Bethel side of the Nanticoke River. The boat makes about 100 trips across the river every day. Photos by Lynn R. Parks

the scenery it offers. “They get out of their cars and they take pictures,” he says. In the cabin is a cordless telephone that rings whenever someone calls for information about the ferry. On that same warm summer morning, while maneuvering the levers that operate the thrusters, Livingston takes a call from a woman in Newark who was expecting company and who wanted

to arrange a family trip. The ferry is about two hours from Newark, he tells her, there’s plenty of wildlife to see and there is no charge. “We get these phone calls all the time,” he says after he hangs up. “People just want to get off the interstates and see something different. We are quite an attraction for them.”

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Laurel’s Independence Day Parade

Miss and Little Miss Laurel

Jenna Watts Drives A Napa Car

The Gerald Brown Award for Best Overall Entry in this year’s July 4th Parade went to Carey’s. Other parade winners are listed below. Best overall theme represented: Pam Price Best decorated vehicle: Misfits Car Club Best civic group entry: Laurel Lioness Best scout entry: No scout entry, awarded to American Legion Color Guard. Best animal entry: Mine Horses, Lexi and Jacob Penuel Best classic car: John Carney Best youth entry: Mr. Eddie’s Kiddie Train Best float entry: Exalt All-Stars Best commercial entry: Al’s Tree Service Best tractor entry: Ray Starkey, Ford off-road tractor Best band: Laurel Jazz Band Other non-judged entry: Bob Bell for 1924 car Best appearing fire dept.: Delmar. Eddie’s Kiddie’s Train

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Laurel’s Independence Day Celebration

Bethany Watson of Laurel wears head gear in honor of the day. Photo by Lynn Parks.

Craig Littleton dressed in red, white and blue. Photo by Lynn Parks.

Debbie Nack keeps cool while selling baked goods. Photo by Karen Cherrix.

Bill Toomey waits for the parade to begin. Photo by Lynn Parks.

Rich Joseph and Bill Nack grill hot dogs and hamburgers for hungry spectators in front of Christ United Methodist Church. Photo by Karen Cherrix.

Jim Littleton, a member of the Laurel Lions Club, fries up scrapple for sandwiches that the club was selling. Photo by Lynn Parks.

Attorney General Beau Biden takes a moment to speak with parade spectators. Photo by Karen Cherrix.

Laurel Volunteer Fire Department’s old No. 2 engine leads off the department’s trucks in the parade. Photo by Lynn Parks.

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So, are we living tomorrow’s ‘good old days?’ I often question whether “the good old days” are actually any ony indsor better than the present days. I sometimes think maybe they just seem As I stood on that spot better because they have passed by in Crisfield where every and do not impact our daily living. I am sure “the good old days” in- morning as a child I would cluded hardships, disappointments, bolt out the door and welstruggles and miseries just like the come a new day, I realized days of present. But, we tend to a lot had changed. exclude some of those more negative aspects when we recall these bygone days. dinarily bigger. The backyard that in my I am certainly prone to nostalgia and childhood memories seemed to expand for find reminiscing to be a welcome relief to miles, was no more than a patch of grass, the challenges of my daily life. I realize maybe 15 or 20 yards in width and length. that when I think back on the days of my The hedge that separated our house youth the sun seemed to shine brighter, from our neighbor “Miss Addie,” is still the grass was greener, the breeze was so there. However, it must have shrunk bemuch cooler in the summer and the house cause it was at least four feet shorter than was toasty warm during the bitter winter. I I recall it being when I was 10 years old. want to see if I can recall my youth more Oh, that’s right; I have not only gotten accurately and in a less than “rose-colored wider, but taller as well. So, perhaps the glasses” image. hedge is really the same size. The Crisfield home I lived in as a child I looked down at the street that ran past was demolished shortly after we left it my house and sure enough, there was the in 1970. I’m not saying our landlord was storm drain that was my childhood fishing glad to see us finally leave, but I think we hole. I can vividly recall bending down were still packing when the bulldozers over the iron grates that covered the drain started pushing in the walls. None the less, and sticking my head and hands down into the home went down and a new home was the opening at the back. I would clench built on the property within a year. bread between my fingers and catch minI recently went back to my childhood nows. home place. For the first time in 35 years I How in the world did I get my head in actually did more than drive past the prop- that small opening? Even as a child my erty. I stopped my van in front of what in head could have easily been compared to 1969 would have been the front porch of a #10 wash bucket. I almost immediately my home. Today there is a small, attrachad a flash back of the day when at the tive bungalow where my home once stood. age of about 5 years old, a man drivAs I looked into the yard that my ing down Richardson Avenue spied me brothers and I once played in; it seemed hunched over with my head stuck down extraordinarily smaller. This led me to my the drain. next conclusion. Since it is impossible that Now, I would ask anyone to rationalthe land mass shrunk, I must be extraorize that experience from the perspective of

Miss Delaware featured in July 2nd People magazine Miss Delaware 2010, Kayla Martell, has been receiving national, and even international, media attention. Kayla won the title of Miss Delaware 2010 on June 12, and immediately went into a whirlwind of interviews, including the CBS Early Show, Fox News Morning Show with Gretchen Carlson, and People magazine. The attention Kayla has been receiving stems from a condition she has struggled with since the age of 10, alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease which causes unexplained hair loss. Kayla has been bald since that early age. However, the disease never overcame her, in fact, Kayla’s platform for Miss Delaware and the upcoming Miss America pag-

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that motorist. He had to figure I was either on my way down the sewer hole, on my way back out, or more likely, my head was stuck in the storm drain. So, as any “Good Samaritan” would do, he pulled over and ran over to me. Huffing and puffing, he grabbed me like a sack of fresh picked sweet potatoes and placing one arm around my waist while using the other hand to cradle my head, he commenced to pulling me up. I was not stuck, I was fishing. But, up I came and about six minnows that I had caught previously, as well as one clenched between my fingers. As my mother came out the front door the man was holding me, safe and sound. He proudly announced to my mother that he was riding by and saw me with my head stuck in the storm drain. My mother, for the first time possibly in my young life, actually took a hard look at me, assessed the size of my head and found the man’s story very believable. But, back to the point of my column: standing on what to me is holy ground, I found myself overwhelmed by sentimentality, as I looked out over my old neighborhood. Even though another structure stood in place of my childhood home, I could still see every room, nook and cranny, inside my mind. I saw the steps that led to the porch, the door that led to the living room, the stairs that led to our upstairs bedrooms and the morning gathering place called the kitchen. I could see the living room floor where as a child I lay in front of the black and while television watching “Lassie.” This was also the location of more than one confrontation with my father. This because he would walk through the front door after work and be hit with a status report from my mother regarding my heathen behavior

for the last 10 hours. So, the very spot where I was once laying in front of the television, I could now be found rolling around in the floor like a legless dog trying to dodge my dad’s belt. It amazes me how clearly I can recreate my entire childhood home in my mind, literally every square inch of it. I realize that this is because it is part of the “good old days” and something that represents security and, most importantly, family. As I stood on that spot in Crisfield where every morning as a child I would bolt out the door and welcome a new day, I realized a lot had changed. But, I also realized that while the environment changed and things were not as they were when I was a child, everything was still the same where it counted – in my mind and my memories of the “good old days.”

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The Laurel Auction Market, located at the corner of routes 9 and 13 in Laurel, will be opening back up on Thursday, July 8, at 9 a.m. Auctions run Monday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 10 or 11 a.m. This is the 70th year the Laurel Auction Market has been in operation; it was opened in 1940. The Laurel Auction Market is doing something new to attract more small gardeners and farmers. At the end of every sale, small boxes of produce will be auctioned off. Small fruits and vegetables will be available, such as blackberries, peppers and lima beans. As always, fruits and vegetables can still be bought and sold in bulk. It’s possible to find any fruit or vegetable from A to Z at the Laurel Auction Market, including cantaloupes, watermelons, sugar babies, tomatoes, apples, zucchinis, cucumbers and squash.

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LEGALS THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE STATE OF DELAWARE IN AND FOR SUSSEX COUNTY In Re Change of Name of: Roosevelt Moses, Petitioner, to Roosevelt Sessoms Jr. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Roosevelt Moses of Bridgeville, Del., intends to present a Petition to the Court of Common Pleas for the State of Delaware in and for Sussex County to change his name to Roosevelt Sessoms Jr. Roosevelt Sessoms Jr., Petitioner 7/8/3tc

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ON JULY 27, 2010 at 11:00 a.m., Laurel Storage Center, Road 468, Laurel, DE will conduct a sale pursuant to Title 25, DEL. C. ANN. 4904-4905. The contents of the following bins will be sold: Bin(s): #1 Woodrow Larrimore; #5 Kenneth Trice; #36 Joan King; #56 Blenda Lawson; #90 Theodore Johnson; #108 Timothy Morris; #146 Tyreil Beckett; #153 Larry Faist; #185 Falisha Willis; #192 Bonnie Boyce; #199 Gloria Adkins; #223 Beverly H. Ellis. BIDDERS: Call office on day of sale to confirm, (302) 875-5931. 7/8/2tc

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Sealed Bids, in duplication, will be received by the Town of Bridgeville, 101 North Main Street, Bridgeville, Delaware 19933, for the Handicap Ramp and Catch Basin Repair Project #10-P-PROG-41. Bids will be accepted by the Town of Bridgeville until 3:30 p.m. on July 30, 2010, at which time they will be opened publicly and read aloud. Handicap Ramp work includes repair and/or replacement. ADA compliance is required. Catch Basin work includes new installation and repairs. This project is being funded by the Delaware Department of Transportation and is subject to Delaware Prevailing Wage Rates. These regulations may be obtained at the Delaware Department of Labor. Copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained at the Bridgeville Town Office. The right is reserved as the interest of the Town of Bridgeville may appear, to reject any and all bids, to waive any informality or irregularity in bids received, and to accept or reject any

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The Commissioners of Bridgeville will hold a Public Hearing and present several Ordinances for a second and final reading at their monthly meeting scheduled for July 19, 2010. Ordinance A10-5 concerns increases in the rates for water and sewer; Ordinance A10-6 concerns fees related to Variance, Zoning and Conditional Use hearings; Ordinance A10-7 concerns an increase of the Building Permit Fee; Ordinance A10-8 concerns the registration and licensing of all residential rental units; Ordinance A10-9 concerns the registration and licensing of businesses within the Town. The meeting begins at 7:00 P.M. at Town Hall, 101 N. Main Street. COMMISSIONERS OF BRIDGEVILLE BONNIE WALLS, TOWN MANAGER 7/8/1tc

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Nanticoke Hundred Case No. 10245 In accordance with Chapter 115, of the Code of Sussex County, a hearing will be held on a request for a special use exception as provided by: Chapter 115, Article XXVII, Subsection 115-210, Item A(1) of said ordinance of CLEAN ENERGY USA, LLC who are seeking a special use exception to place a windmill, to be located west of U.S. Route 13, 694 feet south of Road 481. The hearing will be held in the County Council Chambers, County Administrative Office Building, Georgetown, Delaware, on Monday evening, AUGUST 2, 2010, at 7:00 P.M. All interested parties should attend and present their views. If unable to attend the public hearing, written comments will be accepted but must be received prior to public hearing. For additional information, contact the Planning and Zoning Department at 302-855-7878. 7/8/1tc

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Bargain Bills Land Holding, LLC T/A Station 7 Restaurant have on June 15 2010, applied with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner seeking approval of variances to allow external speakers/ amplified sound, wet bar, paging system and live entertainment on the patio. Premise is located at 10912 County Seat Highway, Laurel, DE 19956. Persons who are against this application should provide written notice of their objections to the Commissioner. For the Commissioner to be required to hold a hearing to consider additional input from persons against the application the Commissioner must receive one or more documents containing a total of at least 10 signatures of residents or property owners located within one mile of the premises or in any incorporated areas located within one mile of the premise. The protest must be filed with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner at the 3rd Floor, Carvel State Office Building, 820 North French Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801. The protest(s) must be received by the Commissioner’s office on or before July 16, 2010. Failure to file such a protest may result in the Commissioner considering the application without further notice, input or hearing. If you have questions regarding this matter please contact the Commissioner’s office at (302) 577-5222. 06/24/3tp

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Estate of William Clayton Calloway, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of William Clayton Calloway who departed this life on the 4th day of February, A.D. 2010 late of Delmar, DE were duly granted unto Anne Dickerson Calloway on the 25th day of June, A.D. 2010, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executrix without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executrix on or before the 4th day of October, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf. Executrix: Anne Dickerson Calloway 707 E. Jewell St. Delmar, DE 19940 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 7/8/3tc See LEGALS—page 42

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Estate of Celia C. Bates, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administra tion upon the estate of Celia C. Bates who departed this life on the 29th day of May, A.D. 2010 late of Seaford, DE were duly granted unto Len Fedullo on the 17th day of June, A.D. 2010, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Administrator without delay, and all persons hav ing demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Administrator on or before the 29th day of Jan uary, A.D. 2011 or abide by the law in this behalf. Administrator: Len Fedullo 125 Myrtle Ave. Pitman, NJ 08071 Attorney: Michele Procino Wells Esq. Procino Wells, LLC 225 High St. Seaford, DE 19973 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 7/1/3tc

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Estate of Leslie H. Hughes (Jr.), Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamen tary upon the estate of Leslie H. Hughes (Jr.) who departed this life on the 29th day of May, A.D. 2010 late of Seaford, DE were duly granted unto Regi nal H. Hughes on the 21st day of June, A.D. 2010, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executor with out delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executor on or before the 29th day of January, A.D. 2011 or abide by the law in this behalf. Executor: Reginal H. Hughes 2 N. Cummings Dr. Middletown, DE 19709 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 7/1/3tc

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Estate of Elizabeth D. Berridge, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Adminis tration upon the estate of Elizabeth D. Berridge who departed this life on the 7th day of June, A.D. 2010 late of Seaford, DE were duly granted unto Elsie D. Rohlich on the 21st day of June, A.D. 2010, and all persons indebted to the

said deceased are required to make payments to the said Administratrix without delay, and all persons hav ing demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Administratrix on or before the 7th day of Febru ary, A.D. 2011 or abide by the law in this behalf. Administratrix: Elsie D. Rohlich 543 Nylon Blvd. Seaford, DE 19973 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 7/1/3tc

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Estate of Martha May, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamen tary upon the estate of Mar tha May who departed this life on the 23rd day of April, A.D. 2010 late of Seaford, DE were duly granted unto James E. Solley on the 11th day of June, A.D. 2010, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executor with out delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executor on or before the 23rd day of December, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf. Executor: James E. Solley 6915 Woodland Ferry Rd. Seaford, DE 19973 Attorney: Susan Huesman Mitchell, Esq. Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. P.O. Box 156 Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 6/24/3tc

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Estate of Antonio V. Nero, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamenta ry upon the estate of Anto nio V. Nero who departed this life on the 26th day of March, A.D. 2010 late of Laurel, DE were duly granted unto Annette N. Stellhorn on the 14th day of June, A.D. 2010, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executrix with out delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executrix on or before the 26th day of November, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf. Executrix: Annette N. Stellhorn 181 Lakeside Dr.

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Lewes, DE 19958 Gregory Fuller Sr. Register of Wills 6/24/3tc

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By virtue of a writ of Le vari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office, West Com plex, 22215 DuPont Bou levard, Georgetown, Dela ware, Georgetown Hun dred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL that certain lot, piece and parcel of land situate, lying and being in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware, lying on the north side of Samuel Hill Rd (Rd 437) and being more particularly described according to a survey prepared by Law rence R. Long, Registered Surveyor, dated December, 1997, as follows, towit: BEGINNING at a rebar set on the north side of Samuel Hill Rd (Rd 437) at a comer for this lot and for other lands now or formerly of David A. and Emelita A. Taylor, said rebar situ ate North 84 degrees 24 minutes 00 seconds West 150.00 feet from a rebar set; then, from this point of beginning running with the right of way line of road Samuel Hill rd (rd 437), North 83 degrees 29 minutes 22 seconds West 100.02 feet to a plastic pipe found; then, turning and running with other land of Mary J. Willing, North 05 degrees 30 minutes 00 sec onds East 340.10 feet to a plastic pipe found; thence, turning and running with the line of other lands now or formerly of David A. and Emelita A. Taylor, the next two courses and distances: 1) South 84 degrees 40 minutes 59 seconds East 100.00 feet to a rebar set, and 2) south 05 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds west 342.18 feet to the rebar set at the point and place of beginning, be the contents thereof what they may, to gether with any improve ments located thereon. BEING the same land and premises that Mary 1. Willing, by Deed dated March 27, 2005 and re corded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 3122, Page 268, did grant and convey unto Thomas E. Enger 2nd and Kimberly A. Enger, in fee. Tax Parcel: 23220.00 20.13 Property Address: 32519 SAMUEL HILL ROAD,

• JULY 8 - 14, 2010 LAUREL Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sus sex County) and valid driv er’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Reg istration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before August 16, 2010. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on August 20, 2010 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 per cent to be paid by the Pur chaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the respon sibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be re quired to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is pre sented to the Sheriff’s Of fice within FortyFive days of confirmation. If the Pur chaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of KIMBERLY A. & THOMAS E. ENGER and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 7/8/2tc

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described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a con crete monument, said con crete monument located on the Southeastern right of way of the North bound lane of U.S. Rt. 13, said concrete monument also being located on a corner for this lot and lands of Ralph Lee, said concrete monument also being locat ed 611.8 feet from County Road 532; thence turning and running by and along the common boundary line between these lands and the aforementioned Ralph Lee lands and lands now or formerly of Albert Hopkins, South 80 degrees 09’ East through a concrete monu ment 170.67 feet to a pipe; thence turning and running by and along a common boundary line between these lands and lands now or formerly of Charles J. Fountain, South 08 degrees 02’ West 115.40 feet to a pipe; thence turning and running North 76 degrees 22’ West 9.04 feet to an ex isting concrete monument; thence continuing North 78 degrees 26’ East 143.37 feet to a point; thence turn ing and running South 11 degrees 48’ East 60.66 feet to a point; thence turning and running North 76 de grees 45’ West 24 feet to a pipe; thence turning and running by and along the Southeastern right of way of the North bound lane of U.S. Rt. 13 North 11 degrees 48’ East a chord distance if 109.70 feet home to the place of beginning, be the contents thereof what they may, with all improvements thereon, and shown as par cel #1 on a survey prepared by Thomas A. Temple, Jr., Registered Surveyor, on July 24, 1986. AND BEING the same lands and premises which Doretha M. Ames n/k/a Doretha M. Williams by deed dated April 14, 2008 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County, Del aware in Deed Book 3568, Page 117 did grant and convey unto DORETHA M. WILLIAMS. Tax Parcel: 13119.00 48.00 Property Address: 20289 SUSSEX HIGHWAY, BRID GEVILLE Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sus sex County) and valid driv er’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Reg istration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s

Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before August 16, 2010. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on August 20, 2010 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 per cent to be paid by the Pur chaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the respon sibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be re quired to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is present ed to the Sheriff’s Office within FortyFive days of confirmation. If the Pur chaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of DORETHA M. WILLIAMS and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 7/8/2tc

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78 degrees 08 minutes 28 seconds East. 463.11 feet to a pipe; and (2) South 79 degrees 11 minutes 32 seconds East, 576,47 feet to an iron stob marking a common corner for these lands, for said Kern lands. and also for lands now or formerly of Randall C. Handy, Jr.; thence turning and running by and with said Handy lands, North 04 degrees 05 minutes 22 seconds West, 375.60 feet to an iron stob on line; thence turning and running with lands now of formerly of David F. Erb, Sr., South 78 degrees 08 minutes 28 seconds West, 1,047.23 feet to an iron stob at point and place of Beginning, as surveyed by Theodore E. Simpler, Registered Land Surveyor, on October 29, 1993, and revised on July 31, 1996. BEING the same land and premises that Paris V. Street and Elisha S. Street by Deed dated July 14, 2005 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County in Deed Book 3170, Page 335, did grant and convey unto Howard D. Todd and Carol A. Todd, in fee. Tax Parcel: 1-31-8.0040.17 Property Address: 18049 ATLANTA ROAD, BRIDGEVILLE Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before August 16, 2010. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on August 20, 2010 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply

with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of HOWARD D. & CAROL A. TODD and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 7/8/2tc

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By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: All that certain piece, parcel and tract of land, lying and being situate in Northwest Fork Hundred, Sussex County and State of Delaware, known as Lot NO.5 of “Wheatley Farms”, subdivision, being described more particularly as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at an iron pipe (found) on the Westerly right-of-way line of Sussex County Road #562 (50’RIW); said pipe being situate Northerly a distance of 1,901 feet, more or less, from Sussex County Road #31; thence with Lot No.6, North 70 degrees 55 minutes 43 seconds West a distance of 221.48 feet to an iron pipe (found); thence with the line lands of Wheatley Farms, Inc., now or formerly, North 18 degrees 34 minutes 16 seconds East a distance of 150.01 feet to an iron pipe (found); thence with Lot NO.4 South 70 degrees 55 minutes 43 seconds East a distance of 222.79 feet to an iron pipe (found); thence with Sussex County Road #562 South 19 degrees 04 minutes 17 seconds West a distance of 150.00 feet home to a point and place of beginning, said to contain 33,320 square feet of land, be the same more or less. BEING the same lands conveyed to James Olson by Deed from Alphonso Jackson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, dated August 22, 2006, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County in Deed Book 3351, Page 331. BEING the same lands conveyed to Glen V. Breeding, Jr., by Deed from James Olson, dated January 19, 2007, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex

County in Deed Book 3411, Page 27. Tax Parcel: 1-31-5.0057.00 Property Address: 16364 PROGRESS SCHOOL ROAD, BRIDGEVILLE Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before August 16, 2010. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on August 20, 2010 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of GLENN V. BREEDING, JR. and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 7/8/2tc

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• JULY 8 - 14, 2010 edge of Arch Street, and at the Northerly side of East Ninth Street; thence by and with aforesaid right-of-way of Arch Street North 89 degrees 54 minutes 00 seconds West 91.04 feet to a pipe found; thence turning and running by and with a common boundary line for this land and for lands now or formerly of Randall S. Pentoney, etux. North 00 degrees 29 minutes 05 seconds West 74.07 feet to a pipe found; thence continuing on North 00 degrees 16 minutes 05 seconds West 39.70 feet to a nail found; thence turning and running by and with a common boundary line for this land and for lands now or formerly of John B. Rigby, etux. South 87 degrees 21 minutes 46 seconds East 15.20 feet to a pipe found; thence continuing on North 87 degrees 44 minutes 49 seconds East 68.20 feet to a concrete monument found; thence turning and running by and with the Northerly right-of-way line of Arch Street South 04 degrees 12 minutes 11 seconds East 116.22 home to the place of beginning said to contain 9,978 square feet of land more or less with improvements thereon as shown on a survey prepared by Thomas A. Temple, Jr. dated December 13, 2002. SUBJECT to any and all restrictions, reservations, conditions, easements and agreements of record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County, Delaware. BEING the same land and premises which by Deed dated June 24, 1994, and recorded among the Land Records of Sussex County, Delaware, in Book 1988, Page 45, was granted and conveyed by Michael A. Crockett unto Susan L. Cox, the Grantor herein. BEING the same land and premises which by Deed dated December 20, 2002, and recorded, among the Land Records of Sussex County, Delaware, in Book 2786, Page 36, was granted and conveyed by Susan L. Cox unto John R. French, III. Tax Parcel: 1-32-1.15175.00 Property Address: 18 EAST 9TH STREET, BLADES Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited

to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before August 16, 2010. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on August 20, 2010 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of JOHN R. FRENCH, III and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 7/8/2tc

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ing with said lands now or formerly of Watson, North 79 degrees 38 minutes 27 seconds East 182.041 feet to a notched cedar post marking a corner for this lot and other lands now or formerly of Nanticoke Homes, Inc.; thence turning and running along lands now or formerly of Nanticoke Homes, Inc., South 16 degrees 15 minutes 52 seconds West 230.532 feet to an iron pipe on the aforementioned Northerly right-of-way line of County Road 589; thence running with said right-of-way line of County Road 589, North 70 degrees 30 minutes 55 seconds West 150.00 feet to the place of Beginning; containing .6709 acres of land, be the same more or less, with all improvements thereon erected. BEING part of the same lands and premises heretofore conveyed unto Nanticoke Homes, Inc., by Deed of Ralph P. Barwick, dated October 29, 1987, and now of record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, Georgetown, Delaware, in Deed Book 1527, Page 282. BEING the same premises which Nanticoke Homes, Inc., by Deed dated December 23, 1992 and recorded December 31, 1992 in the Office for the Recorder of Deeds in and for the County of Sussex, and State of Delaware in Deed Book Volume 1889, Page 150, granted and conveyed unto Bruce D. Jenkins and Carol J. Jenkins. Tax Parcel: 5-30-9.0076.00 Property Address: 12266 JENKINSVILLE LANE, GREENWOOD Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before August 16, 2010. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on August 20, 2010 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. See LEGALS—page 44

PAGE 44 LEGALS - from Page 43 Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of BRUCE JENKINS A/K/A BRUCE D. JENKINS & CAROL JENKINS A/K/A CAROL J. JENKINS and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 7/8/2tc

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MORNING STAR found marking a common corner for this lot and Lot 43; thence, by and with Lot 43, South 22 degrees 31 minutes 44 seconds West, 150.00 feet, home to the point and place of Beginning. Containing 7,500 square feet of land, more or less, with all improvements located thereon. BEING the same lands conveyed unto Robert R. Nowlin and Mable L. Nowlin, his wife, dated February 8, 1994, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Georgetown, Delaware, in Deed Book 1968, Page 300. THEREAFTER, the said Robert R. Nowlin departed this life on or about December 20, 1995, leaving his wife Mabel L. Nowlin, as the surviving joint tenant in the abovementioned property. BEING the same lands conveyed unto Billy D. Parsons, by Deed of Mable L. Nowlin, dated February 16, 1996, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Georgetown, Delaware, in Deed Book 21 07, Page 249. Tax Parcel: 3-31-3.00218.00 Property Address: 8601 GARDEN LANE, SEAFORD Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before August 16, 2010. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on August 20, 2010 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to:

Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of BILLY D. PARSONS and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 7/8/2tc

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By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL that certain lot, piece or parcel of land with improvements thereon situate, lying and being in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County and State of Delaware, more particularly described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a stake set in a ditch on the Northerly aide of Delaware Road No. 488; thence along Delaware Road No. 488 South 57 degrees 52 minutes West 266.1 feet more or less to a stake, corner for this land and lands of Reuben Ockels; thence along Ockels land North 18 degrees 30 minutes West 213 feet to a stake; thence still along land of Reuben Ockels the following courses and distances: North 66 degrees 53 minutes East 59 feet to a stake; thence South 72 degrees 28 minutes East 67.8 feet to a stake; thence North 72 degrees 47 minutes East 158 feet to a pipe set in the ditch; thence with the ditch 114 feet more or less back to the point and place of beginning, said to contain 0.93 acres of land, be the same more or less. Excepting there from a conveyance of 12,500 square feet of land conveyed to Dennis H. Dinneen and Joan A. Dinneen by deed of Jerome Siavinskas and Dorothy Siavinskas dated November 10, 1983, filed for record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, Georgetown, Delaware, in Deed Book 1223 at Page 318. SUBJECT to any and all restrictions, reservations, conditions, easements and agreements of record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County, Del aware. BEING the same land and premises which by Deed dated June 1,2003, and recorded October 8, 2003, among the Land Records of Sussex County, Delaware, in Book 2893,

• JULY 8 - 14, 2010 Page 338, was granted and conveyed be Joan A. Dinneen, Executrix unto Jennifer Ann Dinneen, the Grantor, herein. BEING the same premises which Jennifer Ann Dinneeen, by Deed dated December 23,2003 and recorded October 8, 2003 in the Office for the Recorder of Deeds in and for the County of Sussex, and State of Delaware in Deed Book Volume 2928, Page 276, granted and conveyed unto Patricia A. Taylor and Heather C. Manlove. Tax Parcel: 1 - 3 2 7.00-2.00 Property Address: 9027 OCKELS DRIVE, SEAFORD Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before August 16, 2010. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on August 20, 2010 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of PATRICIA A. TAYLOR & HEATHER C. MANLOVE and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 7/8/2tc

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By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter At the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit: ALL that certain tract, piece and parcel of land situate, lying and being in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware lying on the westerly side of Delaware Road No. 481 and being known and designated as Lot No. Five (5) as more particularly shown upon a plot of the subdivision plan lands of Max Dubin, which plot Is of record In the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County in Plot Book 39 at Page 152 and being more particularly bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a pipe In the southwesterly rightof-way line of County Road 481, which pipe 18 1,393 feet, more or less, from U.S. Route 13 right-of-way; thence from said point of beginning by and with the eouthweal8rty right-ofway- line of County Road 481 South 32 degrees 53 minutes 38 seconds East 100.00 feet to a pipe at a corner for these lands and Lot No.6; thence along a line between these lands and Lot No.6 South 57 degrees 06 minutes 22 seconds West 220.00 feel to a pipe at another corner for these lands and lot No.6; thence along a line between these lands and lands now or formerly of Two E’s North 32 degrees 53 minutes 38 seconds West 100.00 feet to a pipe at a corner tor these lands and Lot No.4: thence along a line between these lands and Lot No.4 North 57 degrees 06 minutes 22 seconds East 220.00 feet to the point and place of beginning, containing 22,000 square feet of land, more or less. This description is derived from a survey prepared by Theodore B. Simpler dated July 20, 1982. Being the same lands and premises which Estate of Pauline W. Arnett, by Lee Major Arnett, Surviving heir of Pauline W. Arnett, did grant and convey unto Lee Major Arnett, by deed dated May 7, 1998 and recorded on May 7, 1998 the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 2285 at Page 341. Tax Parcel: 1-32-2.00272.05

Property Address: 9330 BRICKYARD ROAD, SEAFORD Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before August 16, 2010. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on August 20, 2010 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of LEE MAJOR ARNETT and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 7/8/2tc

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MORNING STAR LEGALS - from Page 44 BEGINNING at a railroad spike found, situate on the Easterly right-of-way of Market Street (U.S. Route 13A), said spike being a corner for this lot and lands now or formerly of Christopher M. Maddox, and being 115 feet, more or less, Southerly of the centerline of Second Street; thence running with the lands now or formerly of Maddox, North 86 degrees 09 minutes East, 120.00 feet to an iron pipe found, said iron pipe being a corner for this lot and the lands now or formerly of Maddox and a point on line of lands now or formerly of Mildred H. Handley; thence turning and running with the lands now or formerly of Handley, South 00 degrees 02 minutes 23 seconds West, 61.83 feet to an iron pipe found, said iron pipe being a corner for this lot and lands now or formerly of First Haitian Church of God, and a point on line of the lands now or formerly of Handley; thence turning and running with the lands now or formerly of First Haitian Church of God, South 89 degrees 27 minutes 48 seconds West, 116.0 feet to a railroad spike found, said spike being situate on the aforesaid Easterly right-ofway of Market Street; thence turning and running along Market Street, North 03 degrees 51 minutes West, 55.0 feet home to the point and place of beginning, said to contain 6,885 square feet of land, more or less. Being the same lands and premises which Alfredo Salinas and Blanca A. Salinas did grant and convey unto Louzena Jefferson by deed dated September 20, 2005 and recorded on September 22, 2005 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 3205 Page 206. Tax Parcel: 1-32-1.11122.00 Property Address: 108 SOUTH MARKET STREET, BLADES Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before August 16, 2010. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on August 20, 2010 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer

Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of LOUZENA JEFFERSON and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 7/8/2tc

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Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before August 16, 2010. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on August 20, 2010 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of HENRY MAGAN and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 7/8/2tc

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Several landmark bills are passed The 145th General Assembly saw the passage of several pieces of landmark legislation, including open government initiatives, statewide curbside recycling, equal rights legislation, a restriction on handheld cell phones while driving and responding to the horrors created by a pedophile pediatrician. The state addressed a record revenue shortfall that was nearly one-quarter of the state’s budget without resorting to layoffs, significant program cuts or reduction of state services. Beginning in September 2011, all residents living in single-family homes will have the option to have curbside recycling. Senate Bill 234 also eliminates the morethan-25-year-old bottle deposit system, which has resulted in less than 20 percent participation, and replaces the five-cent deposit with a four-cent fee that will sunset after four years. Under SB 234, universal recycling for restaurants and bars also will begin on Sept. 15, 2011. Multi-family residences, such as apartment complexes, will be offered curbside recycling by Jan. 1, 2013, and commercial customers other than restaurants and bars, will see universal recycling service by Jan. 1, 2014. Delaware became just the ninth state to restrict the use of handheld cell phones, passing legislation that requires drivers to use a hands-free device to talk while driving. The measure also prohibits text messaging, sending or reading e-mail or browsing websites while the vehicle is in motion. The bill requires a driver to use a headset, speakerphone or other hands-free device while driving. Under the bill, a first violation of this primary offense would carry a civil penalty of $50. A second offense would carry a fine of $100 to $200. Violators would not accumulate any points on their licenses. Drivers would be permitted to punch in the phone number or activate the hands-free device, but then cannot have the phone in their hands. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, eight other states, including Maryland, New Jersey and New York, and Washington, D.C., require driv-

or formerly of Washington Marvel; thence Southerly with said line now or formerly of Washington Marvel a distance of Sixty (60) feet to the aforesaid Second Street; thence Westerly with said Second Street a distance of One Hundred Thirty-One (131) feet to the place of beginning, containing Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty (7,860) square feet of land, more or less. Being the same lands and premises which Washington Mutual Bank, did grant and convey unto James A. Welu, by deed dated September 22,2003 and recorded on October 2, 2003 the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 2891 at Page 329. Tax Parcel: 4-31-5.0099.00 Property Address: 225

ers to use hands-free devices, with Maryland’s law going into effect on October 1. Twenty-three states and the nation’s capital outright prohibit texting while driving, and five more states have texting bans that will go into effect later this year. The General Assembly also addressed one of the worst pedophile cases in the nation’s history this year, passing a package of bills that stemmed from separate reviews the attorney general and governor ordered after Dr. Earl Bradley was arrested on charges that he allegedly molested over 100 young patients at his Lewes pediatric office. Both reports found multiple instances of systemic failure and made clear that the laws and procedures in this area were broken and in need of significant reform to better protect patients. The House also passed legislation this year that: strengthens protection from abuse orders (PFAs) by extending PFA “no contact” provisions; raises the minimum age for mandatory reporting of misdemeanors in schools from 9 to 12; closes a loophole in the Freedom of Information Act to increase public access; creates a Business Finder’s Fee tax credit program that rewards companies that recruit new employers to the state; creates enhanced penalties for those who commit crimes against vulnerable or infirm adults; and allows 16-year-olds to pre-register to vote when they apply for their driver’s license. The 145th General Assembly also passed legislation that would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation – defined as heterosexuality, homosexuality or bisexuality – whether the orientation is real or perceived in areas of housing, employment, public works contracting, public accommodations or insurance. The House Democratic Caucus also led the charge on legislation protecting manufactured home tenants, amending the state’s zero tolerance law for school punishment, expanding the state’s Healthy Children Program (CHIP) to cover all kids with health insurance, eliminating the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP), limiting the reasons municipalities can use eminent domain, protecting children from sexual predators and protecting seniors from abuse.

NORTH FRONT STREET, SEAFORD Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register. TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, is required. The balance is to be paid on or before August 16, 2010. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on August 20, 2010 and also subject to a 1 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser.

Also subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed; a $200.00 deposit will be collected at the time of sale and will be refunded if a proper deed is presented to the Sheriff’s Office within Forty-Five days of confirmation. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County. Seized and taken in execution the property of JAMES A. WELU and will be sold by Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 7/8/2tc

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MORNING STAR • July 8 - 14, 2010

Letters to the Editor

Some ideas to help Laurel

With the flashing of the lightning bugs, the songs of the cicadas and the rapid browning of the lawns, summer arrives in sweet Laurel. As I ramble around our town, here are a few thoughts that occur to me. Much thanks are due to the Bank of Delmarva for the two large pots overflowing with flowers in the Market Street downtown area. With greater participation by residents in the trash recycling program, the total weight of trash being picked up by the town’s waste removal services may be declining. (Most weeks I have only one bag.) Perhaps our vendor would be willing to include one- or two-item bulk trash pickup days in the schedule. They might benefit by scavenging for recyclable metal items. Congrats to the Laurel Lions Cub for the successful refurbishment of the town clock. Maybe it would seem cooler if they would set the temperature 10 degrees lower than the actual reading! As is obvious, the town is having budget problems, particularly in the area of the police force. We could look into special fundraising methods to finance the retention of at least one of the officers. How about a dunk-a-cop booth at the upcoming carnival? Raffle tickets for the police to mow lawns, wash cars, do handyman jobs, etc.? (Or just a 50-50 raffle.) Traffic law enforcement can be a major source of revenue. Remember the speed trap days of Bridgeville? Greenwood benefits by placing patrol cars in the area of Rt. 13 and Rts. 16/36. What’s to stop Laurel from becoming more active in the arena? Recently the U.S. census for 2010 was taken. Non-supporters of Laurel’s new

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school buildings referendum may have thought it is still 1910. Over and over, Laurel shows a preference to live in the past, while neighboring town such as Seaford, Bridgeville and Delmar march ahead. Hopefully, when the next school referendum vote is taken, our populace will wake up to the 21st century. The town council, mayor and city employees seem to be functioning without the services of a city manager. Not having to pay this salary is a benefit for the cashstrapped town. However, the duties of the position include seeking grants, gifts and other forms of financial aid from various state, federal and charitable sources.

Laurel may be missing some opportunities by not having a city manager. Perhaps, someone with experience, expertise and contacts, could be hired as a financial consultant. Is it possible that a manager from Easton, Cambridge, Salisbury, or another non-Delaware municipality (to avoid conflicts of interest) could be helpful? James P. Waddel

Laurel

Demand more, demand better

Of the people, by the people, for the people - many Americans believe these famous words are timeless. No doubt, the framers of our Constitution were sincere in their belief of equal representation. They went to extraordinary lengths to ensure that their intent was clear: that all voices within the republic be heard. Blood was spilled, lives were lost and loyalties renounced, in what remains to this day, a simple yet powerful and masterful proclamation of an emerging nations’ independence. That “emerging” nation was and still is literally US. The United States of America. And yet, today, our nation is so very divided. So bitterly partisan. Where has the compromise and cooperation that founded our land gone? Do you feel that the “will of the people” was adequately expressed in the recently enacted health care initiative? On global warming, cap and trade and immigration? On the apologies issued to Muslim nations, yet failure to stand up for our deepest (and only) democratic ally in the Mid-East? Our national policy is being set with opinions issued globally, bills created and passed into law and entire private indus-

tries being taken over while the entitlement programs and stimulus spending continue to grow our deficit and strangle our nation’s financial well-being. How is this happening? Are the individuals elected to work for you actually working in your best interests? You must ask yourself that question. The “silent” majority of middle America is screaming out to be heard. Far too many throw up their hands in disgust and disdain. Instead, you must choose to act. Each one of us must express our free will. Your future and the future of generations to come literally depends upon whether you will choose to participate in the process that our ancestors fought and died to defend. That was, and still is, the true essence of leadership. Setting an example to live (and die) by. Refusing to stand up for anything is akin to falling down for everything. Exercise your right to an opinion. Contact your elected representatives. Write them, phone them, sign petitions, get involved. They were hired by you and they serve at your request. In November, make it a personal priority to exercise your responsibility as an American. Instead of complaining, be a part of the solution and ACT. Chicago politics has expanded into D.C. We have legislators, litigators and lecturers. This is unacceptable. We need real leaders. Leaders that are willing to work together to achieve compromise. That may not be perfect, but that represents the “will” of the people, for the people and by the people. The majority should and must demand more, demand better. Penny L. Atkins

Seaford

Community meeting on Laurel Capital Construction Plan On Wednesday, July 14, from 6-7 p.m. in the High School audiohn c oy torium we will conduct our second Community meeting on the upcomThe Board is open ing referendum. to all ideas and will This follows on the heels of the first community meeting held on conduct a work sesJune 22 where we fielded questions sion on July 21 to deand had John Marinucci from DOE present to assist with the responses. termine what will be on the ballot... We were able to clarify many issues that community members had and we now want to get some dum. On this evening, the Board of Educaspecifics from the community on exactly tion will be taking suggestions, much like what will be supported at the polls when it did in 2007, as to what is wanted for we take this construction plan to referen-

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Laurel. After having recently met at the Intermediate/Middle School, this meeting at the high school will round out presentations in all of our school buildings. Our purpose is to be transparent with our school community and resolve any misunderstandings or miscommunications, accurately portray the potential plans, and give the community and our children what is absolutely needed. Help us make the right choices with your input next Wednesday at the high school, starting at 6 p.m. John W. McCoy, Ed.D, is superintendent of the Laurel School District

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Final Word

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Delawareans favor cell phone law AAA Mid-Atlantic commends Delaware on becoming the 30th state to outlaw text messaging by all drivers. Governor Jack Markell signed the bill into law July 6, making Delaware the 11th state in 2010 to ban text messaging while driving. Last September, AAA launched its campaign to pass texting bans in all 50 states. With the signing of House Substitute 1 to House Bill 229 into law, Delaware also became only the eighth state to restrict cell phone use while driving. Delaware joins California, Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Washington, and the District of Columbia in permitting drivers to talk on a cell phone only with a hands-free device. “Texting and using a hand-held cell phone while driving are a threat to public safety, and the 2010 AAA Mid-Atlantic poll found that 95 percent of Delaware drivers agree,” said Ronald W. Kosh, AAA Mid-Atlantic Vice President of Public and Government Affairs AAA MidAtlantic. “Thanks to the passage and signing of House Substitute 1 for House Bill 229 which bans these practices, Delaware’s highways will become a whole lot safer for the motoring public. AAA Mid-Atlantic salutes both the Delaware General Assembly and Governor Markell for this far-sighted action.” The new law creates a statewide regulation of the use of electronic communication devices while driving rather than a patchwork system that varies by municipality. The cities of Wilmington and Elsmere have laws on the books restricting the use of cell phones while driving. Under the bill, a first violation of this primary offense would carry a civil penalty of $50. A second offense would carry a fine of $100-$200. Violators would not accumulate any points on their licenses. Drivers would be permitted to punch in the phone number or activate the hands-free device, but then cannot have the phone in their hands. The bill allows exemptions for police, firefighters and other emergency personnel, permitting them to use a hand-held

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