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MORNING STAR • JuNe 10 - 16, 2010
Business
Allen’s Family Foods, Inc. and Amick Farms, LLC sign purchase agreement
Sale includes Hurlock, Md. processing plant and hatchery and Delmar feed mill Allen Family Foods, Inc. and Amick Farms, LLC have signed an Asset Purchase Agreement for Amick to purchase Allen’s big bird production complex in Hurlock, Md. This sale includes the Hurlock processing plant, Hurlock hatchery and the Delmar feed mill. Amick will retain all employees and growers of these three facilities. All other Allen’s employees and growers will remain with Allen’s. “This sale allows both companies to move forward with their strategic business plans; Allen’s as a premier retail supplier of retail deli and tray pack products, and Amick as a high efficiency large bird deboner,” said Bob Turley, president and CEO of Allen’s. Allen’s has begun an expansion of its Harbeson Tray Pack Facility. Addition-
ally, the company will expand its Cordova, Md. processing plant and plans to increase total production in those two plants to exceed what is currently being produced in three. Amick Farms will continue to operate its South Carolina facility where it processes over 1.3 million birds per week. “We believe our plans for increasing production at the Hurlock facility will offer further opportunities for growers, employees and the local community,” said Ben Harrison, president and CEO of Amick. The Hurlock Complex currently provides jobs to over 1,100 associates and contracts with over 100 poultry growers on the Shore. The sale is scheduled to be completed by June 30.
Bank of Delmarva promotes Ulrich
Edward M. Thomas, president of The Bank of Delmarva announces the promotion of Jon W. Ulrich to branch manager and assistant vice president of its Delmar Office located at 9550 Ocean Highway, Delmar, Md. Originally from Delmar, Md., Jon graduated in 2003 from Parkside High School in Salisbury, Md. and continued his education at Ulrich Washington College in Chestertown, Md., where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in political science. After graduation from Washington College, Jon joined the bank as a teller before transferring to loan administration where he worked as a commercial loan assistant to senior vice president, Deborah Abbott. In August, Jon will attend Maryland Banking School which is a four year course that studies all aspects of the banking industry. The program is held annually at the University of Maryland, College Park.
Cherrix opens counseling practice
Laurel native and Seaford resident, Natalie Cherrix recently opened a private counseling practice located at 314 Stein Hwy., Seaford. After working for various
non-profit organizations in Delaware and Maryland for almost 10 years, Cherrix decided to take a leap into private practice earlier this year. The opportunity to make a positive impact on her own community of Western Sussex motivated her deciCherrix sion. Cherrix holds a Master of Social Work degree with a concentration in children, youth and families and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She is also a certified Domestic Violence Specialist. “While I provide therapy to clients dealing with a wide range of issues from depression and anxiety to personality and dissociative disorders, I specialize in trauma and abuse recovery for survivors of sexual abuse and domestic violence,” Cherrix said. Cherrix offers individual, couples and family counseling at her Seaford office and is accepting new clients. She works with children, adolescents and adults and will soon be offering groups. In addition to self-pay and sliding scale, private insurance, Medicaid and Medicare are also accepted. For more information about counseling or to schedule an appointment, contact Cherrix at 682-9025 or visit www.nataliecherrix.com.
Markell signs law making universal recycling a reality Against the backdrop of the growing Cherry Island landfill, Governor Jack Markell signed legislation Tuesday that will make statewide universal recycling a reality. “Making recycling convenient and available to every household in the state now has the ability to become reality,” Markell said. “This plan, which had bipartisan support, is comprehensive, costeffective and practical. It’s designed to dramatically increase recycling while reducing burdens on businesses and restraining the cost of waste.”
DNREC Secretary Collin O’Mara joined the Governor in thanking the broad statewide coalition that help make the bill a reality. “Because of the work of so many advocates over the years Delaware will emerge in the coming years as a leader in recycling and not just a follower of the pack. We have the potential to reduce the amount of waste going into the landfill by more than 300,000 tons per year,” O’Mara said. Senator Dave McBride was the prime sponsor of the bill.
“You know, quitters never win and winners never quit, and we didn’t quit. Many legislators worked very hard over the years to make to make this day come true, and it is very much appreciated that today it is reality,” McBride said. “This is going to be a good process for Delaware. It is going to save us land, save us millions of dollars in the long term. For Delaware’s future, this needed to get done and we did it,” Mulrooney said. Aspects of the new plan include: • Citizens determine if they want to participate - recycling remains optional, not
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