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By Lynn R. Parks

State Sen. Robert Venables and his friend Ralph Gootee are both back home in Laurel after a boating accident that sent them to Shock Trauma in Baltimore. Venables suffered a broken eye socket and bruised kidney and Gootee is recov-ering from a severe cut on his head and a broken shoulder.

Both men were knocked unconscious in the accident, which occurred after 10 o’clock Friday morning in the Little Choptank River, where the men were fishing. Neither of them fell into the water. Neither was wearing a life jacket.

Venables, 76, was piloting the 16-foot aluminum hull flat-bottomed boat when it struck a buoy near Ragged Point, about 10 miles west of Cambridge, Md. When he regained consciousness, he said, both he and Gootee, also 76, were lying in the bottom of the boat. Two dogs that belong to Venables and that had been with the men were in the water, about 50 yards from the boat.

“I don’t know how I didn’t see that buoy,” said Venables. Gootee was sitting on a cooler in front of him, he said, and in front of Gootee was Cutter, a standard poodle. Charlie, a miniature poodle, was sitting in Venables’ lap.

“I was piloting the boat, looking to the left and to the right in front of Ralph and Cutter,” Venables said. “I have always done that and could always see what was in front. I just missed it, I guess.”

Venables said that the boat was trav-eling at about 15 knots when it struck the buoy. The force of the impact knocked the engine into neutral, he said, so that the boat didn’t continue moving.

Police with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources responded to the scene at 10:52 a.m. In a press release, the police said that alcohol was not sus-

PROJECT SANTA - Project Santa program reaches out to area kids with autism. Page 3

VISITATION - American Legion Auxiliary national presi-dent shares goals with Seaford. Page 4

ADOPTION - From Russia with love - local family wel-come sons. Page 8

TRIBUTES - Nanticoke Health Services to honor two physicians. 0

DEL TECH - ‘Today and Tomorrow Conference’ focuses on opportunities. Page 13

ENTERTAINMENT - This is Punkin Chunkin weekend, featuring flying pumpkins, music, food and cooking con-tests. Page 28

VETERANS DAY - A book signing will be part of this year’s activities. Pages 49-51

OPINION - State Rep. Danny Short is disappointed with the closed door beginning for the state budget process. Page 54

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Sports CONfERENCE CHAMPS - The Seaford varsity boys’

soccer team won the Henlopen South with a 1-0 road vic-tory over Indian River last week. Page 41

WOODBRIDgE SOCCER - The Woodbridge varsity boys’ soccer team visited Delmar last week. Coverage begins on page 42.

STARS Of THE WEEk - A pair of Seaford boys’ soc-cer players are this week’s Seaford Stars of the Week. Page 43

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Project Santa program will reach area kids with autismBy Lynn R. Parks

The first year that Alan Fogleman played Santa for participants in the autism program at the Holly Center in Salisbury, Md., he was pretty nervous.

“I was scared to death,” said the Sea-ford man. “I was going in front of 26 kids, and a lot of their families were there, some of them with even more children.”

To jangle his nerves even more, parents of one of the children approached him and warned him that their son, age 8, might not be happy to see Santa Claus.

“They told me that he had never been in the same room with Santa,” Fogleman said. “And that when he sees Santa, he kicks and he screams. They didn’t want me to take it personally.”

Fogleman thanked them and started to walk off. “I took about five steps, then I turned around and, holding the Santa suit up, said to them, ‘With this suit, I’ve seen some magical things happen.’”

A few minutes later, when Fogleman, dressed as Santa, walked into the roomful of children, he was careful to be not too aggressive. “I tried to be in their zone, and talk with them on their terms,” he said.

And when he reached his hand out to the young boy who before had kicked and screamed whenever he saw Santa, the child took it.

“His parents were in tears,” Fogleman said.

Fogleman, 44, plays Santa Claus every Christmas at the Holly Center and for the children in the autistic program at Freder-ick Douglass Elementary School in Sea-ford. Last year, through Project Santa, a program he started in 2004, he handed out gifts to more than 50 children.

“I feel like I am going to people who really need it,” he said.

He has been told that in some cases, the gifts that he passes out are the only gifts the children receive.

Fogleman is drawn to help children

with autism because his son, also named Alan, is autistic.

Alan, a fifth grader at the Sussex Con-sortium in Lewes, was diagnosed when he was 5 and spent two years in the Seaford School District’s program for autistic chil-dren before going to the Consortium.

“Alan’s first year in school, I went to the open house and met the other kids,” Fogleman said. “My heart went out to them and I really wanted to do something for them. When Christmas came, I knew what I wanted to do.”

That first year, Fogleman, dressed in a brand new Santa suit, handed out gifts to seven children. The next year, he had 13 on his list. The third year of Project Santa, Fogleman included children from the Holly Center program.

“At that point,” he said, “this thing was much bigger than me.” He started asking for help, in buying the gifts and in wrap-ping them.

Two years ago, Alan, who had known for some time that that man in the red suit was his dad, joined in the act as an elf. He wrote a letter to Santa, applying for a job, and Santa hired him and provided him with a suit. “He takes it very seriously,” Fogleman said.

Fogleman is asking for help from the community in keeping Project Santa go-ing. People can buy gifts for the program, donate money or help with wrapping.

“Already, I am getting a few donations in,” Fogleman said. But even if they don’t total what he needs, Project Santa will still be a go.

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Library celebrates end of an era Seaford Library will close its doors at

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At the new location on 600 N. Market St. Ext., we will continue to meet the ex-pectations of our patrons. The new loca-tion enables us to offer the space necessary for a new exhibit room, community multi-purpose room and a children’s program area.

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The president of the American Legion Auxiliary is encouraging members to reach out to their communities in a push to expand membership rolls. Rita Navarrete, the first Hispanic to lead the 90-year-old service or-ganization, told women of the Post 6 auxilia-ry in Seaford Monday night that the national group needs more members.

“If we don’t have members, we won’t be able to serve our veterans,” she said. The mission of the group is to “serve veterans, their families and their communities.”

Nationally, about 860,000 women belong to the auxiliary. Navarrete would like to see that number top 1 million.

The Post 6 auxiliary has 157 members, about 25 percent less than its goal.

Navarrete visited Post 6 as part of a tour that will take her to several states and three countries as well as to Washington, D.C., where she will mark Veterans Day in a cer-emony with President Obama. Delaware is the sixth state that she has visited since be-ing inducted as auxiliary president Aug. 27. While in the First State, she also visited the

Veterans Hospital in Elsmere, the Home of the Brave in Milford and posts in Millsboro and Lewes.

Navarrete encouraged the women of Post 6 to “open the doors to the community.” When people know what the auxiliary does, they want to become a part of it, she added.

The auxiliary raises money to support the Veterans Administration. It also spon-sors Girls State and Girls Nation, programs through which high school girls learn about government, and essay contests focused on citizenship and patriotism. Its Children and Youth program supports legislation that benefits children and can offer financial as-sistance to veterans’ families.

Navarrete wants the auxiliary to be the country’s largest patriotic organization for women, she said. She also wants it to es-pecially focus on helping veterans who are women. Of the 131,000 veterans who are homeless on any given night, she said, four percent are women. “We need to change to grow,” she said. “I can’t do it myself, so I am getting the members energized.”

Navarrete, 63, lives in Albuquerque. She joined the auxiliary when she was just 14,

encouraged by her mother, Ysidra Montoya, to serve her community.

“The values that I live by, I learned from my mother,” she said. “And they are the same values as the auxiliary’s.”

She worked for the Rural Development Agency through the U.S. Department of Agriculture for 37 years, retiring in 2003. Often, she said, fellow employees asked her why she was willing to give so much of her free time to the auxiliary, which they called a club.

“And I would tell them that it’s much more than just a club,” Navarrete said. “It’s

where I go to work for God and country.”She has served in a variety of roles at

the local, state and national level, includ-ing national chairwoman of the Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation, Children and Youth, Community Service and Member-ship committees. She was New Mexico state president in 1991-1992 and was the national vice president representing western states in 1999-2000.

Navarrete’s husband, Tony, is an Army veteran of the Vietnam War era. They have two sons, Joseph and Steven, and seven grandchildren.

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ness, he steered the boat to the two dogs and picked them up. He then went to shore and helped Gootee, who by that time was semi-conscious, out of the boat. Gootee was bleeding from a large cut in his forehead.

“When I saw all that blood, I thought, ‘I’ve got to get him to a hospital,’” Venables said. Another man on shore called for emer-gency help.

Venables, who put his two dogs in his truck, and Gootee were transported to Shock Trauma by helicopter. “I just remember a little bit of that ride,” said Gootee. “It was so noisy and I asked, ‘What are we riding in?’ I knew that we had gotten there by car, and I couldn’t figure it out.”

Gootee was admitted to the hospital. He was released Sunday and on Monday after-noon, he said that despite a painful shoulder, he was doing well.

“I’m happy to be home,” he said. “I guess I should be happy to be anyplace and know that I am pretty much OK and that my good friend [Bob Venables] is OK.”

Venables was released from Shock Trau-ma Friday at around 10 p.m., after he was able to walk around a room by himself. On Monday afternoon, he, Cutter and Charlie were recovering at home.

He commented on how lucky he and Gootee were that the accident didn’t have

worse consequences. The engine, knocked into neutral, didn’t keep the boat going for-ward. The boat did not hit the buoy head-on, he said, which would have been even a big-ger jolt. And if either unconscious man had gone overboard, he said, that man could have drowned.

Gootee said that he is looking forward to returning to the Little Choptank to fish.

“I don’t know if I’ve gotten fishing out of my system or not,” said Venables. “I’ve been doing it since I was 5 or 6. But I feel that as long as I’m in good health, I will be back out there again.”

Venables likes to fish in the Ragged Point area in October and November, he said, because large fish come to the area to feed. In December, he likes to fish near the Bay Bridge Tunnel and the Indian River Inlet. He releases all the fish he catches and uses hooks without barbs so the fish aren’t hurt.

“I like to fish,” he said. “I have since I was a kid. And it seems that as I get older, and I have a lot of things on my mind, fish-ing is the only thing that when I’m doing it, I’m not thinking about something else.”

An afternoon of singingCongregational Singing Sunday, Nov. 8,

at 2:30 p.m. at Seaford Church Of Christ, 20989 Sussex Highway, Seaford. Everyone who loves to sing is invited. Style will be acappella. Refreshments afterward.

Fishing mishap could have been a lot worseContinued from page one

American Legion Auxiliary national president shares goals with Seaford

Rita Navarrete, president of the American Legion Auxiliary, addresses members of the Post 6 auxiliary in Seaford Monday night. She encouraged the women to embrace the community in order to attract new members. Photo by Lynn R. Parks

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Library and cultural center to open in early DecemberBy Anne Nesbitt

As one drives north on what is now labeled Ross Station Road, formerly North Pine Street Extended, and just south of the historic Ross Mansion, there appears on the right side of the road an exceptionally aesthetically appealing new building. It is the soon-to-be home of the Seaford Li-brary and Cultural Center.

One of the most immediate impressions of this beautiful new structure is the abun-dance of graceful, arched windows. Even the doorways carry out the theme with arched indentations over the doors.

This design was a deliberate effort to keep the library building in conformity with the Italian Villa style of architecture of the Ross Mansion. Governor Ross had traveled extensively in Europe and brought back this idea for remodeling and enlarging his home in Seaford. The Ross Mansion is cited as one of the very few Italianate structures in Sussex County.

The City of Seaford made the same ef-fort when they built the concession stand in the area of the ball parks. It also has arched windows and entrances.

The extensive use of something over 50 windows in the new library building not only offers eye appeal, it also provides one of today’s concerns with much use of

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Seaford Library plans Cruise to Bermuda

The April 25, 2010 Cruise to Bermuda is one of the functions planned to help raise funds for the new Seaford Library and Cultural Center.

The deadline for making reservation has been extended to Dec. 15, 2009. A reservation deposit of $300 is required.

The total cost varies with the choice of stateroom. An interior room costs $975 per person. An oceanview room is $1195. For a deluxe oceanview with veranda the cost is $1495.

The price includes round trip transpor-tation from Seaford to Cape Liberty in New York Harbor, N.J.

The ship docks for three days in Ber-muda at Kings Wharf. Information re-garding island tours and other suggested activities on the island will be provided on board the ship.

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NEW JUNIOR FAIR BOARD MEM-BER - Congratulations to Danielle Briggs, a junior at Woodbridge High School, on her appointment to the Delaware State Fair Junior Fair Board. This is an honor for Danielle and Woodbridge High School. Danielle is very excited and can’t wait to serve on the board.

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Hill named top producerKathy Farnell, broker of Callaway,

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Lucks named ‘Realtor of the Year’Bill Lucks, managing broker for Sperry

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He currently serves as the past president of the Sussex County Association, chairs the Public Policy Committee for DAR and will be installed as president-elect for DAR in December.

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Blessed with three daughters, Jeff and Jodi Allen of Bridgeville longed for a son too, but births seemed to run either all girls or all boys in Jodi’s family. Her mother had three girls and her sister has three boys. If they left things to chance, a fourth child would likely be another girl.

Never reluctant to take on a challenge — Jeff is a farmer and Jodi, a registered nurse is a clinical analyst at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital — they decided to adopt, not one but two little boys to bal-ance their family. And, because domestic adoption is a lengthy process, they made the decision last August to adopt interna-tionally.

“We narrowed down the countries by process of elimination,” Jodi said. “We wanted the boys to blend with the rest of us, looks wise.” They finally decided to adopt from Russia.

It took five months to complete the paperwork, a foot-high pile of docu-ments including permission from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service to bring home an orphan, FBI clearance, fingerprints and home studies. They had 200 documents that needed to be apos-tilled, that is, verified that the notary who notarized them is a notary. Because of pre-approval from CIS, as soon as their plane touched down on U.S. soil, the boys would become citizens.

When the referrals arrived — three pictures and sparse information on each boy — they had 48 hours to make their decision. They had the documents looked over at A.I. DuPont, but there was little question that they would take 2-year-old Blake and 3-year-old Travis. “We fell in love,” Jodi said. “We decided this is whom God had chosen for us, and what-ever the problems, we’ll deal with it.”

In Russia, if parents can’t take care of their children, the government takes custody and parents have one year to “get it together,” Jeff explained. Blake and Travis each had a single mom who wasn’t going to take her child back.

After the referral, another set of docu-ments was required. Jodi, who had been working part-time at the hospital since the birth of their daughter Devon two years ago, spent two days a week working on the adoption. “It wasn’t difficult, just time-consuming,” she said.

Jeff added, “The paperwork shouldn’t discourage you. The agency will take you right through it. The rewards are defi-nitely worth it.”

They visited the boys, then in separate orphanages, for the first time in February and underwent medical exams themselves by nine Russian doctors, repeating tests already done in the United States. They returned to St. Petersburg for a court date in April. By then, Blake’s orphanage had been closed and he had been moved to the same facility as his brother-to-be, but they were segregated by age groups and had never met. A week later, it was back to Russia, and finally on April 24 — which Jeff calls “Gotcha Day” — the boys were officially theirs. Jodi posted on her blog, “I think the judge really wanted

to ask, ‘Why on God’s green earth do you want five kids?’ but she just smiled and wished us luck.”

There was yet more paperwork and medical exams for the boys before they could leave, but it gave them a chance to get acquainted with their new parents before meeting their new sisters awaiting their arrival in Delaware.

Blake quickly overcame his fear of Jeff — he’d had no experience with men

in the orphanage — and both boys began learning English. “They’re going to go crazy when they see Pop Pop’s farm,” Jeff predicted.

They returned home on May 1 and settled into a routine. Both boys were underweight and had some minor medi-cal issues. Blake’s lazy eye is corrected


From Russia with love - Local family welcome sons

The blended family enjoys a summer out-ing. From left, big sisters Branagh, 11, and Sydney, 13, with 3-year-old Travis on her hip, push 2-year-old Devon and Blake in a double stroller. Photo courtesy of Jodi Allen

Jodi Allen spent two days a week over several months to compile the documents necessary to adopt two boys from Russia. Photos by Carol Kinsley

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At the orphanage the children had been well trained. When they get up, they fold their paja-mas, make their beds and make sure their room is clean. “It’s a sad thing,” Jeff said. “They were never able to be kids. They learned they had to rely on them-selves.”

A 10-foot wall surrounded the orphanages. “They never saw the outside world,” Jeff said. At home on the farm, where the back yard backs up to soybean fields, they have plenty of room to play and experience nature. Cars and trucks excite them, and they love watching the farm “machinas.”

Travis is fascinated by figur-ing out what makes things go, and Blake mastered driving De-von’s Barbie jeep in just a few minutes, oblivious to the pink color.

On their first full day in America they rode horses with their older sisters, Sydney, 13, and Branagh, 11. Jodi said they purposely did more for the boys at first, dressing them, even bottle-feeding them at night, to give them experiences they never had.

Devon, who celebrated her second birthday soon after the

boys arrived, loves her “brod-ders,” and gives them lots of hugs. “They aren’t sure about that, but she doesn’t give them much choice,” Jodi said. “She is still the ‘queen bee.’ As Branagh says, ‘Have you ever heard of a king bee?’”

During the summer the family took “the toddlers,” as they de-scribe the three youngest, to the Delaware State Fair, spent hours at the beach and pool and went out on Jeff’s parents’ boat in the Nanticoke River.

During Thanksgiving week, they plan a trip to Disney World. “I’m not sure if we are brave or stupid,” Jodi said. But of their decision to balance their family with two little boys from Russia, she and Jeff are sure. Jeff com-mented, “Everyone always says how lucky the boys are, but we feel that we are the lucky ones. The boys are now our boys. They have contributed to our family and in just five months they are our family. Each one of our kids has different personali-ties and needs but doesn’t any family?”

The Allens would be glad to share their story with anyone considering adoption, although they warn that every adoption experience is different.

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NHS to honor two physicians with Nanticoke TributesNanticoke Health Services has an-

nounced the recipients of the 5th Annual Nanticoke Tributes for Healthcare Lead-ership. The Nanticoke Tributes honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the provision and im-provement of healthcare in western Sussex County. The awards will be presented at a dinner and reception on Thursday, Nov. 5, at Heritage Shores in Bridgeville.

The Nanticoke Tributes will recog-nize Rosalina L. DeJesus-Jiloca, MD and Eduardo L. Jiloca, MD into the Nanticoke Physicians Hall of Fame for serving their communities with dedication and distinc-tion.

Dr. Rosalina L. DeJesus-Jiloca is a native of the Philippines and graduate of the University of Santo Tomas in Manila. Interestingly, even though her future hus-band, Eduardo Jiloca, shared a Filipino heritage and graduated from the same medical school, they did not meet until they began working for Nanticoke Health Services in 1973.

Rosalina, who practiced as an obstetri-cian and gynecologist, did her internship at Mercy Catholic Medical Center in Phila-delphia and her residency at Wilmington Medical Center, now known as Christiana Care Health.

Rosalina was the first physician to use laparoscopic techniques for gynecologic surgery in Seaford. To her the practice of medicine here was a breath of fresh air. “I truly enjoyed the practice of my profession

in a small community where everyone is friendly. It’s like we are all related. I have beautiful memories of the experience.”

Rosalina holds a diplomate certifica-tion in obstetrics and gynecology. Now that she’s retired, she looks forward to the next phase of her life that will begin in November of this year, when she becomes a grandmother for the first time.

Dr. Eduardo Jiloca, also a native of the Philippines and graduate of the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, began working for Nanticoke Health Services in 1973. Eduardo, who was a family practice physi-cian, discovered the community of Seaford and stayed to make a life here.

Prior to becoming a well-loved physi-cian, Eduardo did his internship at James Walker Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, N.C., and his family practice residency at Louise Obici Memorial Hospital in Suf-folk, Va.

Eduardo’s desire to stay in Seaford was twofold. “I wanted to stay in one hospital. I wanted to feel I was making an impact. And there was something else that attract-ed me here. The senior physicians were very welcoming. I decided to stay.”

Eduardo served as vice-president of the medical staff at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital for two years and president of the Sussex County Medical Society from 1984 to 1986. He was also a member of the board of trustees for two years, and member of the board of trustees of the Delaware Medical Society.

Eduardo, who holds a diplomate cer-tification in family practice, met his wife Rosalina L. DeJesus-Jiloca, MD, when he began practicing medicine here. Together, they launched a legacy of caring that would span three decades, care for hun-dreds of patients and make a significant contribution to the hospital and the com-munity.

The Nanticoke Tributes will also rec-ognize Thurman G. Adams Jr. with the Charles C. Allen, Jr. Philanthropy Award

for the support he generated throughout the years to support the provision of health care in our community. Lawrence B. Steele, III will be presented the Founders Award for his dedication and commitment of more than 20 years as a Board of Direc-tors member of Nanticoke Health Services.

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Scientific evidence gets in the way of a guilt-free conscience

Starting this week, I’ve given up eating healthy foods. In fact, I’ve determined that that very phrase, “healthy foods,” is meaningless.

“Bring on the chips!” is my new motto. Fried, baked, organic, chemical-laden, with or without saturated fats, local or shipped across the seas from China — it doesn’t matter. What I eat, I’ve re-alized, has absolutely nothing to do with my weight, my proclivity to-ward diabetes or cancer, my health in general.

I’m also giving up exercise. Why waste time with a daily two-mile walk, some-thing I’ve also decided has no effect what-soever on my weight or well-being?

And the basis for this epiphany? Well, I don’t really have one. But who needs sci-entific evidence?

It’s a burden to exercise and to eat healthily — to constantly be deciding what foods are good for me and at the same time are produced and transported with the environment and energy use in mind — and I’m giving them up.

If I want a sub, I’ll eat a sub — double the meat! And if, instead of my walk, I want to lie in bed, a candy bar in one hand and the television remote in the other, I will.

Ah, the relief. No more effort or sacri-fice. My food burden has been lifted, the responsibility that I felt toward my family and the Earth absolved. I can, perhaps for the first time since, as a new bride, I read about the benefits of whole grains, truly begin living.

But wait. What about that article that I read so many years ago, and all the articles and books that, inspired by my new knowledge, I have since searched out? I don’t have a cookbook that doesn’t preach the benefits of a wholesome diet (not counting “The Best of Martha Stew-art Living Desserts,” which I bought for the pictures and from which I have never made anything).

My newest acquisition is “Farmer John’s Cookbook, the Real Dirt on Veg-etables,” written by John Peterson, a biodynamic and organic farmer from near Chicago.

Well, Farmer John and all your like-minded cohorts, I’m giving you up. I’ve seen the light, science and years of research on nutrition and agriculture be damned, and reading anything that could inform me of a different way or change my mind is right out.

Foolish, you say? Short-sighted and ignorant?

Maybe. But this way of thinking — “I’ll believe what is comfortable to be-lieve, regardless of the preponderance of scientific evidence and writing to the con-trary” — is exactly how more and more people in the United States are viewing climate change.

A new Pew Research Center poll released in October shows that only 57 percent of Americans believe that cli-mate change is happening, down from 71 percent last year and 77 percent the year before. And only 36 percent believe that the warming of the Earth’s atmosphere is as a result of human-caused pollution. This despite near-unanimous scientific opinion

that climate change is real and that it’s man-made.

Just as every day, I want to indulge my fondness for potato chips and ice cream sandwiches, I want to be one of the 64 percent of Americans who feel no respon-sibility for climate change. I want to stop worrying about sea level rise, increased diseases, disrupted agriculture cycles and polar bears. I want to live my life, burning fossil fuels willy-nilly, using resources as I please, without a single twinge of con-science.

But I can’t. I will continue to make pie crusts with whole wheat flour — yes, all that talk about embracing junk food was sarcasm — and I will continue to pursue the smallest carbon footprint that I can.

The greenhouse effect is real. It’s part of what allows us to live on Earth, as it prevents too much of the sun’s warmth from hitting us during the day and then holds that warmth at night so we don’t get too cool. Without its protective layer of greenhouse gases, the Earth would be like the atmosphere-less moon, where tempera-tures along the equator reach 224 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, more than hot enough to boil water, then dip to minus 298 degrees at night.

But climate change is the greenhouse effect on steroids. We are adding to our protective atmosphere tons of greenhouse gases, primarily carbon dioxide, and that atmosphere is responding, trapping more heat and warming us up. It’s real, as real as the notion that the more you eat, the more you will weigh, or that the less you exercise, the weaker your muscles will be. And it needs to be reversed.

It’s difficult, I know, to get to the truth of things. There is so much information vying for our attention, and so many peo-ple and organizations that are dismissive of anything that smacks of environmental-ism. But sources that I trust — a myriad of scientific and nature-based organizations including the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Union of Concerned Scientists and the Audubon So-ciety, and magazines including Scientific American, Smithsonian, Organic Garden-ing, even Martha Stewart Living — all say that climate change is happening and that it’s our fault. Most importantly, they all agree that together, we can fix it. It is that hope to which I am clinging.

Please join me in acknowledging our part in climate change and then working to change it. If you need extra incentive, I could bake you a pie, pumpkin, perhaps, in honor of the season.

The pumpkin will be locally grown, of course, and organic. And the crust will be whole wheat. Would you expect anything different?

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Attend a Scholastic Book Fair hosted by the Education Club at Delaware Tech-nical & Community College, Owens Campus on Friday, Nov. 13 and Saturday, Nov. 14. Books will be available for all ages; the selection will include fiction and non-fiction books, recipe books, posters and craft kits.

The book fair is open to the public and will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday in the Student Services Center and 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday in the William A. Carter Partnership Center. Proceeds will benefit local charities which serve children.

For more information, contact Linda Gregory, club advisor and Delaware Tech faculty member, at 855-5957.

Dollar General awards grantThe Dollar General Literacy Founda-

tion has awarded the Sussex Tech Adult Division’s Family Literacy Program a $20,000 grant. For the past nine years, the Sussex Tech Adult Division has offered a family literacy program in Bridgeville. The program teaches English to non-English speaking adults, while working with their children to improve their early reading skills. Program partners include the Woodbridge School District, the Ar-sht-Cannon Fund, and the Delaware State Housing Authority’s Laverty Lane site in Bridgeville.

Jose Oyola, coordinator of the Even

Start Family Literacy Program at Laverty Lane in Bridgeville, is a native Hispanic speaker with a math teaching degree.

Donations for the program may be sent to Dollar General, 112 Market St., Brid-geville, DE 19950.

Martin named to boardMatthew Martin, a senior at Lycom-

ing College in Williamsport, Pa., is the 2009-10 Campus Activities Board club entertainment co-chair. Martin, of Delmar, is an archeology and cultural ancient Near East and religion double major. He is also a United Campus Ministry leader, vice president of the history club and a member of the 4F’s committee.

Delaware Tech recognizedFor the second straight year, Delaware

Technical & Community College has been recognized as one of the top-ten commu-nity colleges in the nation offering excep-tional technology support to students and educators.

This distinction initiated by e.Republic’s Center for Digital Education and Converge magazine is determined through the use of The Center’s annual Digital Community Colleges Survey.

In the large college category (colleges with 7,500 students or more) the other community colleges receiving this distinc-tion for 2008/2009 represent Pennsylva-nia, New York, Virginia, Maryland, Kan-sas, Michigan, Texas and Arizona.

Nathan Walton participates in the marble competition.

Julius Snead and Shania Hopkins concen-trate on doing their best.

Marble competitionFifth graders at Frederick Douglass Elementary read “The Marble Champ” by Gary

Soto as part of their unit on Competition and Cooperation. Students encountered char-acters who struggled with issues surrounding these themes. The students practiced the game of marbles after completing their work and a marble competition was held over the past two weeks.

SILVER MEDAL - Alan Bahena-Toledo (left) of the Seaford Autism program won a silver medal at the 2009 Special Olympics Delaware Sussex County Soccer Skills Competition, held at the Howard T. Ennis School on Oct. 13. Volunteers from Delaware Tech helped nearly 200 athletes demonstrate their dribbling, passing and shooting skills. Pictured with Alan is Miranda Vickers from Howard T. Ennis. Photo by Ruth Coughlan

Sussex Academy: Rated ‘Superior’ Seven Years in a RowThe Sussex Academy of Arts & Sciences invites parents, guardians, and other interested persons to learn more about our unique public school opportunity for middle school students in grades 6-8. As the only charter school in Sussex County, we provide a challenging; accelerated academic cur-riculum based on the design principles of Expeditionary Learning. In order to introduce interested parents and fifth grade students to our school, we are holding the following events: • PUBLIC INFORMATION meetings at the school on November 17 and 18, 2009 at 6 p.m. • SCHOOL TOURS on November 16, 17, 18, & 19, 2009 at 9:00, 9:30, 10:00, or 10:30 a.m. No appointment necessary. The APPLICATION PERIOD for incoming sixth grade students for the 2011 school year begins November 20, 2009 and ends January 8, 2010.

Applications are available online at www.sussexacademy.orgFor more information, please visit our website or email us at: [email protected]

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The Open House will include information on Sussex Tech’s:• Technical Areas • Academic Classes• Integrated Curriculum • Athletics• Academic Skills • Extracurricular Activities• Techademic Coaching • Admissions ProcessFor more information, call Steve Persolio at 302 854 2820

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‘Today and Tomorrow Conference’ talks about futureBy Carol Kinsley

The 16th annual Sussex County “Today and Tomorrow Conference” attracted some 200 people who live in, work in or care about Sussex County to the campus of Del Tech on Oct. 28.

Vance Phillips noted in his welcoming remarks that the conservative County Council he heads is the only government in the state that has not raised taxes or laid off employees, all while maintaining critical services.

The council is guided by five principles which Phillips out-lined for the audience:

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• Belief in free enterprise, and• Belief in personal responsi-

bility“The government can’t be

everything to everybody,” Phil-lips said.

Judy Sciple, filling in for her boss, Del Tech Vice President and Campus Director Dr. Ileana M. Smith, who had lost her voice, reminded attendees of their personal responsibility for acting on the information that would be presented.

Dr. Orlando George, presi-dent of “award winning and nationally recognized” Del Tech, said the college is “fully aligned with the governor’s plan for the state” and is part of the solution when it comes to retaining jobs, supporting growth for existing businesses and attracting more. He noted that almost half of last year’s graduating class went to work in the health care field, a trend that has been going on for several years.

The college has a record-breaking 4,900 students enrolled this semester in credit courses.

While adding to the student population, in the last 10 years, the equivalent of four large high schools, there has not been one square foot increase in general purpose classroom or lab space.

Using an Audience Response System, Extension Educator Dr. Bill McGowan quizzed attend-ees.

Asked their comfort level with current efforts to stimulate Sussex County’s economy, 40 percent voted “still thinking,” while 34 percent voted “not happy.”

They ranked health care, green jobs and real estate/devel-opment, in that order, as having the most potential to bring jobs to Sussex County.

Ranked in order of potential to keep jobs here were health care, education and green jobs, with agriculture taking fifth place.

Dennis Forney, publisher of the Cape Gazette, later ques-tioned Alan B. Levin, secretary of Delaware Economic Develop-ment Office, about agriculture and poultry not ranking higher, especially given that within eight hours’ travel there are 80 million people.

“How do we close the gap between potential and reality?” Forney asked.

Levin responded that for years everything had been tilted toward the northern two coun-ties, but that is changing with the new governor.

“We spend a lot of time look-ing at opportunities for Sussex County, and agriculture is a huge opportunity for us,” he said.

In his presentation, Levin said he and Secretary of Agriculture Ed Kee have met with the major poultry integrators.

“We are going to do whatever we can to help them continue to grow.”

Answering Forney, he added the department was looking at

Judi Sciple, left, filled in as emcee at the Today and Tomorrow Conference for her boss, Del Tech Vice Presi-dent Dr. Ileana M. Smith, who lost her voice. Cooperative Extension Educator Dr. Bill McGowan involved the audience in ranking opportunities, prioritizing focus and providing opinions. Photos by Carol Kinsley

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promoting the sale of chicken in Venezuela. “We don’t care about their politics. They’ve got cash.” Hinting at an an-nouncement which is expected soon, he said, “You will know agriculture is as important to us as any other industry in this state.”

Levin also acknowledged the importance of tourism to Sussex County. Linda Parkowski, tourism director, who threatened to quit unless she got more support, now has six people working full-time on tourism and tourism ideas. “I’ve never seen such enthusi-asm and drive,” he said.

“If we can get people to come to Delaware, they’ll spend money — but we’ve got to sell ourselves. We can’t ex-pect people to assume we are here and that they’ll stop in.”

He added that Sussex County would benefit from Fisker Automotive’s plan to build electric vehicles at a former GM plant in Wilm-ington, because many of the 4,500 people who will work there will vacation in Sussex County.

He credited Gov. Jack Markell for putting together the deal — in just two months and two days — that would bring an investment of $187.5 million into Delaware’s economy.

Levin also noted that ear-lier in the week a half billion dollars in bonding had been approved for NRG Energy’s reworking of its Indian River power plant.

“We’re not lending them a dime,” he explained, but the state earns a $750,000

fee through the bonding op-portunity. Most important, “it cleans up an issue you have had to deal with far too long,” he said.

Rodger Levenson, execuive vice president and director of commercial banking at WSFS, and Michael Cummings, president of Miken Builders Inc., presented success stories on their respective businesses. Levenson said, “WSFS is open for business and contin-ues to lend when others aren’t. While others hunker down, we are growing. We are a safe place for your money.”

Cummings purchased prop-erty in Ocean View in 1989 and “instantly fell in love with Sussex County,” he said. He expanded his Wilmington-based construction company in Sussex, recognizing the county was full of opportu-nity.

Today Miken serves the en-tire Delmarva Peninsula with 50 employees and has $25 million in annual sales. “Your business will prosper if you do the right things,” he said, noting his only investment had been $5,000. The rest was from retained earnings.

“If we could take that and build Miken, everyone in this room can be a success.”

The final speaker was Col-lin O’Mara, who has been secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and En-vironmental Control for six months. Seen as a “renegade kid” — he is 29 — O’Mara came to the job from the City of San Jose, Calif., where he was responsible for imple-menting San Jose’s Clean

Michael Cummings, president of Miken Builders Inc., shared his company’s success story at the Sussex County Today and Tomor-row Conference. “Your business will prosper if you do the right things,” Cummings said.

Tech Strategy, which combined innovative policies and incentives to create a business environment in which clean tech companies can thrive and create well-paying jobs.

He helped the city of San Jose attract more than 50 clean tech-nology companies, creating more than 3,000 new jobs and generat-ing nearly $2 billion of new in-vestment.

O’Mara said he thinks DNREC needs “to get back to basics, to

protect air quality, water supply... and focus on things that get tan-gible results.”

He would prefer to be technol-ogy neutral, setting performance standards that need to be achieved but being flexible in how those standards are achieved on an indi-vidual site.

He recognized the need for reducing impediments to positive development and streamlining operations within his department so that there is a single point of

contact. He described permitting at

present like a game of football in a Peanuts cartoon, with DNREC (Lucy) pulling away the foot-ball just as an applicant (Charlie Brown) is ready to kick.

O’Mara would like to build project teams, to bring parties to the table all at the same time with the person requesting a project.

He’d also like to build toward a universal permit with all data in one document.

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For the safety of our patients and to slow the spread of the flu (including 2009 H1N1), Nanticoke Hospital has implemented new visitation guidelines effective immediately:

• Only two adult visitors will be al-lowed per patient at any one time.

• Visitation is limited to persons age 16 or older. Teens younger than 16 are at greater risk for flu complica-tions and remain contagious longer than other children and adults.

• On the Obstetrical Unit the moth-er will choose two adult visitors, 18 years or above. These two visitors will be the only visitors permitted to visit.

• Visitors with flu-related symp-

toms (fever greater than 100 degrees, body aches, runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, nausea or vomiting) are asked to not visit the hospital unless they are seeking medical treatment for them-selves.

• To reduce the risk of exposure, pregnant women are encouraged to not visit the hospital unless they are seeking medical treatment for them-selves.

• When you are visiting the hos-pital, you may be asked to wear an isolation mask.

• Extenuating circumstances for visiting severely ill patients will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

• At this time, visiting hours re-main the same but are subject to change should the need arise.

In addition to the established guidelines, Nanticoke Health Services offers the following safety precau-tions:

• Cough or sneeze into your inner elbow and not into your hands.

• Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and water. If you touch a potentially contaminated surface with your hand, you can easily spread a virus to yourself by touching your nose, mouth, or eyes.

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• If you are experiencing flu-like symptoms, we encourage you to stay at home until you recover fully.

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Sheriff’s Office to expand dutiesFor more than two

centuries, sheriffs and their deputies have served as officers of Delaware’s courts, delivering sum-monses and carrying out tax sales on behalf of the people. In the Family Court, however, private process servers, not depu-ties, have delivered court documents for more than 20 years.

Sussex County Sheriff Eric D. Swanson is work-ing to bring those duties back under his roof.

Sheriff’s officials on Tuesday, Oct. 27, de-tailed their plans before the Sussex County Coun-cil to take over document delivery duties for the Family Court system, beginning as early as November, on a month-to-month trial basis.

If successful, the Sher-iff’s Office could take on the assignment full time in 2010, based on a tenta-tive agreement with the state.

“We believe we can offer the same service more efficiently and cheaper than what is presently offered for the Family Court system,” Sheriff Swanson said before County Council’s meeting.

County Council endorsed the plan and proposed rates, all of which will be submitted to the Delaware Office of Management and Budget for review. If a formal bid is required and the Sheriff’s Office selected, the County could earn an additional $80,000 a year in net income.

‘Couture & Class’ fashion showGlamour and style will be center stage

during the second Couture & Class fashion show and luncheon on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Carter Part-nership Center at Delaware Technical & Community College in Georgetown.

Proceeds from the show, which is hosted by the Jack F. Owens Campus De-velopment Council, will be used to benefit Delaware Tech students in Sussex County.

The featured announcer will be Cacia Batts, of Middletown, the reigning Mrs. Delaware 2009.

New this year will be a historical ex-hibit of formal gowns that were worn by Elsie Williams, wife of former U.S. Senator John J. Williams of Millsboro. There will also be a silent auction of travel packages to various locations; and at the show’s end, a shopping bazaar from which attendees can purchase their favorite run-way items.

A portion of the proceeds from that sale will be donated to the college. Tickets are $25 per person and include lunch: $10 of that price is tax-deductible.

A table for eight may be reserved for $175. Seating is limited; tickets are avail-able by reservation only until Nov. 13. To purchase tickets, call Delaware Tech at 855-1659 or visit www.dtcc.edu/fashion-show.

Friends fundraiserThe Friends of the Bridgeville Library

have another delicious fundraiser to pro-mote.

All you have to do is enjoy a meal at the Seaford, Dover, Rehoboth, or Salis-bury IHOP locations, any day, any meal.

Fill out the comment card, staple your receipt to it and drop it off at The Brid-geville Library, Bridgeville Town Hall, or The Providence Sales Cottage at Heritage Shores.

Bethel Historical SocietyFrom 5 to 9 p.m., on the second

Wednesday of each month through De-cember, the Laurel Pizzaria is generously helping the Bethel Historical Society with an on-going fundraiser.

You can pick up a coupon at the res-taurant and when you pay the society will receive 10 percent.

Festival of TreesDelaware Hospice’s premier fundraiser,

the Festival of Trees offers visitors a magnificent display of decorated trees and wreaths, and activities for everyone in the family.

In Sussex County, the Festival of Trees will be held on Friday, Dec. 4, through Sunday, Dec. 6, at Delaware Technical & Community College in Georgetown.

For details call 302-855-2344 or visit www.delawarehospice.org.

Bingo benefits scholarship fund Join us for a night of Bingo on Satur-

day, Nov. 21, to benefit the Spuck & Lib Bennett Scholarship Fund, a Delmarva scholarship awarded to students entering the field of education.

The event will be held at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, located on Alexander Av-enue, just off Salisbury Boulevard in Salis-bury, Md. Games begin at 7 p.m., with a special early bird game at 6:30. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Call 410-749-1981 for directions.

The bingo will feature prizes including Vera Bradley Bags, Longaberger Baskets, Harley-Davidson items as well as other donations from the community. There will also be door prizes, a silent auction, a 50/50 raffle and food for sale.

Tickets are $20 in advance and may be purchased at Harley-Davidson of Ocean City and Harley-Davidson of Seaford.

For more information, or to make a donation to the scholarship, contact Helen at Harley-Davidson of Ocean City, 410-629-1599 or Ashley and Kathy at Harley-Davidson of Seaford 629-6161.

Dance tickets on saleMt. Olivet Father Daughter Dance

tickets will go on sale on Sunday, Nov. 8, from noon to 2 p.m. (or until sold out) at Mt. Olivet UMC in Seaford. Tickets are $7.50 each.

The dance will be held on Friday, Jan. 29, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Seaford Vol-unteer Fire Department.

Library commemorative brick sale Honor your family or loved one, re-

member a loved one, advertise your busi-ness, recognize your organization, church or social group by purchasing a commem-orative brick which will become a part of history as the “New Seaford Library & Cultural Center” opens in 2010.

The bricks will be placed on the Read-ing Terrace of the Seaford Library & Cul-tural Center.

Cost for the 4x8 decorative bricks is $100 each which includes three lines of engraved upper case text.

Proceeds support the capital cam-paign. Order forms may be obtained from the circulation desk at the library, online at www.seaford.lib.de.us or by contacting Friends President Peggy Boyd at 536-1449 or Vice President Connie Halter at 628-0554.

Holiday bazaar and luncheon Holiday bazaar and chicken salad lun-

cheon ($6.50 for luncheon), on Friday, Nov. 6. Lunch served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Holiday Shop Bazaar at Method-ist Manor House, 1001 Middleford Road, Seaford, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Pineapple Boutique and Thrift Shop will be open.

SHS Class of ‘99 reunionSeaford Class of 1999 will hold a 10

year reunion on Saturday, Nov. 28, from 6 to 11 p.m. at the Seaford Fire Hall. Cost is $30 per person. RSVP by Nov. 1. For more information, contact Alexis McFar-land Spade at [email protected] or 570-274-3098.

Seaford Christmas ParadePlans are under way for the 2009

Seaford Christmas Parade. Touted as the largest Christmas Parade on Delmarva, Seaford hosts an extravagant evening pa-rade the first Saturday in December. This year, the parade will be on Saturday, Dec. 5; step off is at 7 p.m. The parade is spon-sored by the Downtown Seaford Associa-tion and the City of Seaford. The Grand Marshall is Dick Collison.

To sign up, go online to www.mychrist-masparade.com.

Entry forms and parade rules are also available at Seaford City Hall, Dick’s Bar-ber Shop, Fantasy Beauty Salon, Seaford Harley-Davidson and Mortgage Network Solutions.

Annual Christmas TreasuresAnnual Christmas Treasures will be on

sale on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Seaford, next to the Junior High School on Stein Highway. The proceeds

will benefit the church’s building fund. There will be Christmas articles, attic trea-sures, flowers, clothing, jewelry, books, toys, bake table and much more.

A money raffle will be sold and a draw-ing at 1 p.m. You don’t have to be there to win. Food will be available to eat-in or take-out: scrapple, chicken salad and sau-sage sandwiches and home-made soup.

Seaford Library• The Seaford District Library on North

Porter Street will close on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 5 p.m. In December, we will open at our new location across from the Ross Mansion, at 600 N. Market St. Ext. The book drop will still be available at the North Porter Street location until the new library opens.

• The Seaford District Library has joined IHOP in an effort to raise money for the Library. Eat a meal at the Seaford, Dover, Rehoboth, or Salisbury, Md. IHOP locations and return an itemized receipt along with a comment card to the Seaford District Library.

We must have the comment cards with itemized receipts in order to receive re-imbursement. The Seaford Library will receive 10% of the total receipt.

• The “Science and Religion” book dis-cussion will meet at an alternate location on Monday, Nov. 16, at 6 p.m. For more information, call Rose Harrison at 629-2524 or visit www.seaford.lib.de.us.

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Seaford will hold a Beef & Dumplings Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Cost is $10 per person and $5 for children 12 and under.

Historical Society raffleThe Seaford Historical Society is offer-

ing a raffle featuring a day on the Nanti-coke River in the spring of 2010. This all-day excursion accommodates a party of six people on a boat ride that leaves from the Marina at Nanticoke River Marine Park in Blades, Seaford. Other festivities included with this trip are mid-morning snacks on-board ship, lunch in Vienna, Md., a self-guided walking tour of historic Vienna, a visit to the Vienna Heritage Museum and refreshments on the ride back to Seaford in the afternoon.

A raffle ticket costs only $5 or five tickets may be purchased for $20. Tick-ets are available at the Seaford Museum which is open Thursdays through Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m., or at the Ross Mansion which is open Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. At other times call the Seaford Historical Society office at 628-9828 for tickets. The drawing will take place at the Victorian Christmas at the Ross Mansion on Dec. 13, 2009.

The Christmas BoutiqueThe Christmas Boutique will once

again be featured in the Ross Mansion gift shop at the annual Victorian Christmas on Dec. 11, 12 and 13. Each member of the Seaford Historical Society is asked to con-tribute one item.

Handmade gifts in the price range of

$10 to $20 are most popular. Items may be left in the gray box on the front porch of the Ross Mansion at any time. For further information, call Shirley Skinner at 629-9378 or Diane Thomas at 629-2085.

In-home story-timeThe Laurel Public Library will of-

fer a 6-session series of weekly in-home preschool story times for local day care homes.

This no-cost pilot program will bring books, poetry, music and fun to children who might not otherwise have the oppor-tunity to visit the library for Story Time. Interested daycare providers are encour-aged to contact Becky Norton, Youth Ser-vices librarian at 875-3184 or at [email protected] for more information.

Laurel Library nightPizza King (all locations) will donate

10% of your meal purchase to The Friends of the Laurel Library on Monday, Nov. 9, for meals purchased from 5 to 8 p.m. This includes dine-in or take-out. Coupons are available at the Laurel Library or by call-ing 875-9084.

The Friends support the Laurel Li-brary’s youth services programs, including the summer reading and winter reading programs.

Chinese AuctionSt. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 500 S.

Central Ave., Laurel, will hold a Chinese Auction on Saturday, Nov. 14. Doors open at 6 p.m. Auction begins at 7 p.m. Assort-ed items, baked goods, door prizes, China, toys, family fun. Refreshment available. Sponsors: St. Philip’s ECW. Great fam-ily night. Co-chairs: Geraldine Taylor and Barbara Barnes.

Family reunionThe Daniel Burton LeCates Family Re-

union will be held on Sunday, Nov. 8, at the Grange Hall in Laurel at 2 p.m.

Sunkissed Tanning food driveSunkissed Tanning is currently having

a food drive for Laurel families during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. If you bring in five non-perishable items, you will get a free tan (up to 10 tans). Last year they collected 867 cans and 50 gift bags for children for Christmas. Their goal is to collect 1,000 cans this year. You can donate a toy, too. Sunkissed Tanning is located at Calio’s Plaza in Laurel, and can be reached by calling Margi at 875-1622.

LHS Class of ‘69The Laurel Class of 1969 will hold its

40th reunion on Friday, Nov. 27, at the Georgia House in Laurel. Contact [email protected] for details.

LHS Class of ‘84Laurel Class of 1984 will hold their

25th class reunion on Friday, Nov. 27, at Chef Fred’s Chateau de’Ville in Salisbury, Md. Contact Joel Wharton at 238-7147 for details.

Laurel LibraryNov. 5, 7 p.m. - Movie Night - Experi-

ence Punkin Chunkin with this 2005 recap of Sussex County’s annual event. Ages 14 through adult.

Nov. 12, 6 p.m. - Thursday Night Adult Book Discussion Group - meets in the second floor reading area. This month’s selection is Daughter of Fortune by Isobel Allende.

Nov. 12, 5-7 p.m. - Consult with Sus-sex County Consumer Health Librarian Linda Leonard for up to date information on health and medical issues.

Nov. 17, 7 p.m. - “Telling Your Story” - presents ways to document your life for your children and grandchildren. Geneal-ogy enthusiasts won’t want to miss this.

Nov. 25-26 - Thanksgiving Holiday – Library closed

Dec. 7, 7 p.m. - Holiday Handbell Con-cert

Dec. 8-Jan. 30, 2010 - Christmas Ex-hibit of antique toys “Toys From Another Time”; opening reception from 3-5 pm.

Dec. 10, 6 p.m. - Adult Book Discus-sion Group - selection to be announced.

Dec. 10, 5-7 p.m. - Consult with Sussex County Consumer Health Librarian Linda Leonard for up to date information on health and medical issues.

College & Career FairLaurel High School, 1133 S. Central

Ave., will hold a College and Career Fair on Monday, Nov. 16, at 6 p.m. Transpor-tation provided for Laurel residents. Join us for an evening of two- and four-year colleges, trade schools, career planning, trades and military. Businesses include medical, poultry, banking, culinary, real


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estate, insurance and more. This is spon-sored by Laurel High School Guidance Department. For more information contact Dale Oddo, Joyce Sessoms or Clarence Giles at 875-6124.

LHS seeks used caps and gownsLaurel High School is requesting a

donation of used graduation caps and/or gowns for needy families. These items will be loaned to students in need of graduation attire assistance. Bring or send your caps and/or gowns to the high school.

WHS reunionWoodbridge High School classes of

1988, ‘89 and ‘90 will hold a combined reunion at the Bridgeville Fire Hall on Sat-urday, Nov. 7. For details contact Dionne Parker Keeler at [email protected] or 302-337-3099.

Choral Society Christmas ProgramThe Southern Delaware Choral Society

will present their Christmas program, “My Soul Now Magnifies the Lord” on Sun-day, Dec. 13, 3 p.m., at Woodbridge High School in Bridgeville. The concert features Mendelssohn’s Magnificat, choruses of JS Bach’s Magnificat and 10 choruses from Handel’s Messiah. Tickets are available at southerndelawarechoralsociety.org/, at select stores in southern Delaware, or by contacting Executive Director Gail Launay at 226-5231.

Community Pizza NightThe Friends of the Bridgeville Library

will host a Community Pizza Night at Grotto’s Restaurant in Seaford on Thurs-day, Nov. 12, from 4 to 9 p.m. There are no tickets to buy; you simply present the event voucher, available at the Bridgeville Library, Bridgeville Town Hall or Heritage Shores Sales Center, to your server and 20% of your total bill will be donated to the Bridgeville Public Library. For more information, contact Pat McDonald at 337-7192.

Cup of Coffee with DaveState Rep. Dave Wilson (R-Cedar

Creek Hundred) will hold his next cof-fee meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The meetings are held the second Wednesday

of each month, from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., at Jimmy’s Grille in Bridgeville. The meet-ings give residents of the 35th District a regular chance to speak with their state representative over a free cup of coffee and pastry.

A stage play ‘Just Married?’On Saturday, Nov. 14, at 6 p.m. (doors

open at 5:15 p.m.) a stage play “Just Mar-ried?” will be held at Woodbridge Elemen-tary School, Rt. 13 (South) & Governors Avenue, Greenwood. Tickets are $10 in advance (or $15 at the door), Tickets are non-refundable. Story line - Betty Dan-iels is a recent widower who’s happy her husband has finally “kicked the bucket.” Now that he’s gone she’s making big plans on how to spend all the money he left her. But when her oldest daughter, Deb-bie leaves her abusive husband, her wild and crazy son, Jack gets kicked out of the house, she has no other alternative but let them move back home.

Railroad open houseDelMarVa Model Railroad Club’s 24th

Annual Open House, located at 103 East State St., Delmar, Camelot Hall, second floor. Free admission and free parking — Nov. 28 & 29, Dec. 5 & 6, Jan. 9 & 10, Jan. 16 & 17; Saturday hours are from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday’s noon to 5 p.m. Operating layouts: N-Scale, N Trak Modules, HO Layout, O Gauge Tinplate, O Scale Lionel, LGB (G Gauge). Train videos to view and raffles.

Beef & dumplings dinnerThe Delmar Chorus Boosters will hold

an all-you-can-eat beef and dumpling din-ner on Sunday, Nov. 8, from 1-4 p.m., at the Delmar VFW. Tickets are $10 and are available from any chorus member or by calling the school at 302-846-9544. A lim-ited number of tickets will be available at the door. Dinners are eat-in or carryout.

The VFW is located at 200 West State Street in Delmar. All proceeds from the dinner will support the programs and events of the middle and high school cho-ruses at Delmar School.

‘Sounds of the Season’ ConcertGet into the spirit of the holiday season

at the 4th annual Sounds of the Season

Concert. The concert, which benefits the American Cancer Society Relay for Life, will once again be held at the Delmar Ju-nior Senior High School, in Delmar. The Griffin Dunn, Brittney Trout, and choruses from Delmar High School, Greenwood Mennonite and Sussex Tech. A special performance by Jerry Jones, the 2004, 2005 and 2006 Male Vocalist of the Year for the Eastern United States, will con-clude the concert.

The concert is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 13, with doors opening at 1:30 p.m. There will be a Chinese Auction on-site, featuring a hand-carved Santa, a professional clown performance, a Christ-mas Flower arrangement and other unique items and holiday gifts.

Refreshments will be available for purchase and door prizes will be awarded. Tickets are $10 each, and available at Dr. Wolfgang’s Seaford office at 629-2366, or by calling Sherry Wix at 629-2131. Tick-ets can also be purchased at the door on the day of the concert.

Fall bazaarThe Greenwood Cheer Activity Center

will host a fall bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

There will be crafts, a clothing sale, baked goods and a soup and sandwich luncheon.

Table space is available for a fee. For details call Susan Welch at 349-5237.

Medicare fraud programThe Greenwood Public Library invites

all Medicare recipients and other interested individuals to attend a Senior Medicare Patrol program at the library on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 1 p.m.

Cynthia Allen, program administrator of the Delaware Senior Medicare Patrol, will share with seniors how they can help prevent healthcare fraud which will lower healthcare costs and ensure quality care. Allen will also give an overview of many of the other services that are provided by DSAAPD, Delaware’s Division of Ser-vices for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities.

The program is free and open to all, and light refreshments will be provided. Preregistration is helpful but not required.

Walk-ins are welcome. To register, or for questions, visit the

library or call 349-5309.

GMS Fall AuctionGreenwood Mennonite School will hold

a Fall Auction to benefit the school on Sat-urday, Nov. 7. The event begins with an all-you-can-eat breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Live and silent auctions begin at 9:30 a.m. Auc-tion items include gift certificates, collect-ibles, tools, toys, quilts, theme baskets and more. There will also be a kids’ Christmas shop, baked goods and lunch items.

Sportmen’s LunchOn Saturday, Nov. 14, the Harrington-

Greenwood-Felton Rotary will host a Sportsmen’s Lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Greenwood Fire Hall. An “all-you-can-eat” menu features homemade chili and soups with rolls, beverages and des-serts. Proceeds will benefit the Polio Foun-dation Appeal and the local food bank; tickets are $10. To reserve tickets, call Bunnie Williams at 629-5500.

Indoor yard saleA pre-Christmas indoor yard sale will

be sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of Greenwood Memorial VFW Post 7478 on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 6 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Post 7478 on 2 Governors Ave., in Greenwood. Tables are available for $15 and must be paid by Nov. 15. Make checks payable to: Greenwood Memorial VFWLA 7478. Send checks to: Michaele Russell, P.O. Box 900, Greenwood, DE 19950.

There will also be a baked goods table, 50/50 chances, and lunch with Capt. Sly Veteran, mascot for the VFW National Home for Children. Hot dogs, sodas, cof-fee and baked goods will be available throughout the day. Proceeds will benefit the programs of the VFW Ladies Auxil-iary. For more information, contact Durene Jones at 519-3604.

Book discussion seriesSavor suspenseful tales and sample

sweet treats during Greenwood Public Li-brary’s fall book discussion series, “Delec-table Discussions.”

Each month a different culinary mys-tery will be featured. Enjoy a discussion of the book and a sample of one of the book’s recipes.

Discussions are free and will be held on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room at the Greenwood Library. Books for discussion include: Nov. 10 - Sweet Revenge by Diane Mott Davidson; Dec. 8 - Christmas Cookie Murder by Leslie Meier. To obtain a copy of the book

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Let Tony Windsor perform for your event Tony Windsor is accepting bookings for entertaining any size event, from the living room to the great

outdoors! Singing classic country and rock, with special 50s, 60s and 70s hits! Also, gospel and

holiday music available. Booking now for Christmas

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Guaranteed affordable! Portions of proceeds will benefit the Newspapers in

Education program.

before each discussion, visit the Green-wood Public Library or call Robin Miller at 349-5309.

Radio City ticketsLimited tickets are available for a trip

to see the “Radio City Christmas Spec-tacular” on Wednesday, Dec. 9, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, spon-sored by Adult Plus+ at Delaware Techni-cal & Community College, Owens Cam-pus. The “Radio City Christmas Spec-tacular” features the world-famous Radio City Rockettes’ signature high-kicks and precision choreography in several show-stopping numbers. For more information call at 856-5618.

Seaford AARP tripsThe North Carolina Christmas at the

Biltmore trip planned for Nov. 16-20 has been cancelled due to lack of interest.

Dec. 2 - American Music Theater Christmas Show & Millers Restaurant, $92; six seats available.

March 1-3, 2010 - Foxwoods & Mohe-gan Sun in Connecticut; $235 double.

March 31, 2010 - Washington, D.C. to see the Cherry Blossoms. A buffet lunch on the Spirit of Washington; $71

For more information, contact Rose Wheaton at 629-7180.

See ‘The Lion King’Limited seats are available for a trip to

see Disney’s breathtaking musical “The Lion King” on Thursday, April 15, 2010, at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia; the trip is sponsored by Adult Plus+ at Delaware Technical & Community Col-lege, Owens Campus. For more informa-tion or to reserve orchestra seats, contact the Delaware Tech’s Adult Plus+ program at 856-5618.

Vacation with Del TechTake a vacation with the Adult Plus+

program at Delaware Technical & Com-munity College, Owens Campus.

Experience the joy of the season dur-ing the nine-day “Christmas Cruise on the Danube” trip to Germany and Austria from Nov. 30 through Dec. 8. Travel-ers will explore cathedrals and several Christmas markets including Germany’s oldest and most famous, Nuremburg’s Christmas Market, which began in 1628. Celebrate the Christmas season during the seven-day “Nashville Country Christmas at the Opryland Hotel” from Dec. 2-8. Experience the joy of Christmas during the four-day “Christmas Extravaganza” trip to Washington, D.C. and the Home-stead Resort in Hot Springs, Va. Take a Christmas tour of Washington, guided by author/historian Antony Pitch. To sign up for a trip call 302-856-5618.

Seaford Library cruiseThe April 25, 2010 Cruise to Bermuda

is one of the functions planned to help raise funds for the new Seaford Library and Cultural Center.

The deadline for making reservation has been extended to Dec. 15, 2009. A reservation deposit of $300 is required.

The total cost varies with the choice of stateroom An interior room costs $975

per person. An oceanview room is $1195. For a deluxe oceanview with veranda the cost is $1495.

The price includes round trip transpor-tation from Seaford to Cape Liberty in New York Harbor, N.J.

The ship docks for three days in Ber-muda at Kings Wharf. Information re-garding island tours and other suggested activities on the island will be provided on board the ship.

For further information call Barbara Stetzer at 628-3300 or 2-mail [email protected]

H.A.P.P.E.N. The members of H.A.P.P.E.N.,

Hearn’s Pond Association for its Protec-tion, Preservation, Enhancement and Nat-uralization will meet on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. at the Seaford Museum. Anyone interested in attending the meet-ing is welcome.

Widowed Persons Service The Seaford chapter of the Widowed

Persons Service will have its next meet-ing on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 12:15 p.m. at the Eagle Diner in Delmar, Md. (llocated on Ocean Highway (dual Highway), south of the light at the intersection of Dela-ware and Maryland).

All widowed persons of all ages are invited to attend. Come join us – we all enjoy the trips, lunches/dinners, etc. that we do.

NARFE meetingThe Georgetown Chapter (1992) of

the National Active And Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) will hold their next meeting at noon on Mon-day, Nov. 16, at Pizza King Restaurant on Stein Highway in Seaford. Michel Bilton, Blue Cross Blue Shield representative, will speak.

For more information, call Betty Graeb-ner at 875-7287.

AARP MembershipAARP Seaford Area Chapter 1084

of Western Sussex County membership meeting Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Meth-odist Manor House Fellowship Hall in Seaford, at 1:30 p.m. Stephen Rose, the president and chief executive officer of Nanticoke Memorial Hospital will be the guest speaker.

This chapter is open for membership to persons 50+ and better.

Call Gladys Bonowicz, chapter presi-dent, at 875-1519 for more information about this chapter.

39th Dist. DemocratsThe 39th District Democrats will hold

their monthly meeting on Thursday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. at Pizza King in Seaford. New members are welcome. For informa-tion, call Maggie Callaway at 629-4846.

USCG AuxiliaryUnited States Coast Guard Auxiliary

meets the 2nd Sunday of the month at 1 p.m. at the Nanticoke River Yacht Club. For more information, contact Cindi Chaimowitz at 302-398-0309.

SHS Alumni AssociationThe SHS Alumni Association will have

their next meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Seaford Museum. Anyone that has attended or taught in the Seaford Schools is invited to attend. For more in-formation, call Donna Angell at 629-8077.

Equine CouncilThe next meeting of the Delaware

Equine Council is Monday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m. at the public library in Harrington. Everyone interested in horses is welcome. The agenda includes elections for 2010. For more information, contact Stan at 684-3966 or Peggy at 629-5233.

Ruritan Club buffet All-you-can-eat Sunday Breakfast Buf-

fet served by the Galestown Ruritan Club, on the fourth Sunday of each month now through June 7-10 a.m. Cost is $7 for adults, $4 children 6-12 years, at the Gale-stown (Md) Community Hall, 5833 School House Road.

Native American Heritage MonthThe Nanticoke Indian Association,

Inc. as part of its celebration of Native

American Heritage Month, will sponsor a Native American Day at their museum, in the Nanticoke Indian Center, Millsboro, on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Visit the museum free of charge and see drumming and dancing in the afternoon. Tacos, fried bread, succotash, hot dogs and sodas will be for sale.

For details contact the Nanticoke Indian Center at 945-3400 or the museum at 945-7022.

Portsville Annual Fall BazaarThe Portsville Annual Fall Bazaar will

be held on Dogwood Lane, Saturday, Nov. 14, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch starting at 11 a.m. Menu: oyster fritters, chicken sal-ad, vegetable soup, homemade pies, baked goods. Hand-crafted items on sale.

AGO seeks membersThe Southern Delaware Chapter of

the American Guild of Organists (AGO), which seeks to promote appreciation of all aspects of organ and choral music, invites everyone who is interested in music to join the chapter. For details, call 629-8033.


Submit Bulletin Board items by noon, Thursday. Send to Morning Star Publications, PO Box 1000, Seaford, DE 19973, email to [email protected] or drop off at 951 Norman Eskridge Hwy., Seaford (Home Team Bldg.)

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Church BulletinsChristmas Extravaganza

Trinity UMC on Phillips Hill Road in Laurel needs vendors (crafts, home sales companies, etc.) for their Christmas Extravaganza, which will be held at the church on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There is a $10 charge per table and we have limited availability. For more information or to reserve a table, call 875-4741.

Young to speak at conferenceWm. Paul Young, New York Times

and USA Today best-selling author of The Shack, will be the featured adult seminar speaker Nov. 21-22, at the Ocean City, Md. Convention Center in conjunc-tion with the ALIVE 2009: UP Confer-ence.

Young will share his story and what led to writing his best-selling novel in a three-part series scheduled for: Saturday, Nov. 21, 10:30 to 11:50 a.m. and 9 to 10 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 22, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.

The adult seminar, open to the gen-eral public, is $50 per person. Seating is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Register by Nov. 1 at www.itickets.com/order/new/233516 or by calling 1-877-896-3802.

Kidstuf 103 at Alliance ChurchAtlanta Road Alliance Church in Sea-

ford is offering Kidstuf 103 on Wednes-day evenings. Kidstuf is a program designed for children and parents to at-tend together. Each month features a dif-

ferent Biblical virtue using music, drama, a storyteller and games. The virtue for October was wisdom. A light supper is served at 6:15 p.m., followed by the pro-gram at 6:45 p.m. Kidstuf is designed for kindergarten through 6th grade; however, parents are welcome to bring their pre-schoolers with them. Registration is free. No drop-offs. For details call 629-5600 or visit www.atlantaroadcma.org

St. Luke’s newsletterSt. Luke’s Episcopal Church offers its

newsletter on line and also, via e-mail.Our “Luke’s Letter” is published ap-proximately once a month and will be available on our website www.stlukes-seaford.org. You can also join our e-mail list if you send a request to [email protected] St. Luke’s services are Sunday, Holy Eucharist at 9 a.m., and Thursday evenings, Holy Eucharist and Healing at 6 p.m. The Rev. Jeanne Kirby-Coladonato is the Rector/Pastor.

Fall Bible study All Saints Episcopal Church in Del-

mar, has resumed its fall bible study. All are welcome to share this informal fel-lowship, led by Father Custer Ruley. The study begins at 1 p.m. every Wednesday, at the church located at 10th and Grove streets.

Christ Lutheran Church dinnerChrist Lutheran Church, 315 Shipley

St., Seaford, will hold chicken ‘n dump-ling dinner on Nov. 7, from 4:30 to 6:30

p.m. We will be serving chicken and dumplings, stuffing, green beans, rolls, dessert and drinks. Entertainment will be by Tony Windsor. Children 3 years and under are free; 4-11 years are $5; and 12 years to adults are $10. For tickets call church office at 629-9755. Tickets will not be available for purchase at the door only for prepaid will call pickup. Pur-chase cutoff date is Nov. 4.

St. Philip’s Chinese AuctionThe Episcopal Churchwomen of St.

Philip’s, Laurel, invite one and all to attend the annual Chinese Auction, on Saturday, Nov. 14. Doors open at 6 p.m. with auction beginning at 7 p.m. A wide variety of items including baked goods, china, general items, toys, everything but the kitchen sink. Special refreshments available including beverages, popcorn, homemade baked treats. Special door prizes donated by A&K Enterprises (Kim and Alan Littleton), Pampered Chef, Longaberger baskets, O’Neal Brothers. Special handcrafted items available. Co-chairmen, Geraldine Taylor and Barbara Barnes. Call 875-3644 for details.

Soup & sandwich luncheonA Soup/Sandwich Luncheon will be

held on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bethel Church Commu-nity Building, west of Seaford on North Oak Grove Road. Several varieties of soup and desserts available. Eat in or car-ry out. For more information, call Lucy Slacum at 629-7117.

Homecoming at Woodland UMCWoodland United Methodist Church

will celebrate its annual Homecoming on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 2:30 p.m.

Guest will be Jim Hughes, a gifted speaker who will present a program en-titled “Gethsemane” that includes music and drama. A covered dish dinner will follow in the Fellowship Hall. Greet our new pastor Linda Eshelman and her hus-band Will. There will be no morning wor-ship service.

Latin massA Latin mass according to the Missal

of 1962 is celebrated on the third Sunday of every month at 3 p.m. at Holy Cross Church in Dover.

The mass is always a Missa Cantata using traditional Gregorian chant. For further information, call 302-674-5781.

Bethany Church bazaarBethany Church will hold a Bazaar on

Saturday, Nov. 21, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Items include Christmas ornaments,

quilted baby blankets and pocketbooks, crocheted items, wreaths, jewelry, totes, relishes, preserves and much more. A si-lent auction will be held on a 1993 Long-aberger Homecoming combo.

Lunch includes chicken salad, burg-ers, hot dogs, soups and drinks. Soup and chicken salad will be sold by the pint and quart. White elephant table and baked goods table. Bethany Church is located on Lowes Crossing Road, eight miles east of Laurel, on Route 24.


DIRECTORY: Your Guide To Local Houses of Worship DIRECTORY: Your Guide To Local Houses of Worship DIRECTORY: Your Guide To Local Houses of Worship

Delmar Wesleyan Church 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 S tudy

7 P M

Pastor - Donald Murray - 856-6107

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

Road 68, 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.

www.StPaulsUMCLaurelDE.org

Rev. Donna Hinkle, Pastor Church: 875-4233

Sunday Services: 8:30 am Praise 9:30 am Sunday School, 10:45 am Worship

DIAL DAILY DEVOTIONS: 875-4309

CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

510 S. Central Ave., Laurel, DE

Centenary United Methodist Church

“Where Caring is Sharing ” “NEW SONG!” - Contemporary Celebration, 8:45 a.m.

Sunday School, Classes for ALL ages, 9:45 a.m. Traditional Family Worship, 11:00 a.m.

Rev. K. Wayne Grier, Pastor, 875-3983 200 W. M arket St., Laurel, Del.

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

St. Philip’s Episcopal Church

Christian Church of Seaford

Dual 13N., Seaford, DE • 629-6298 SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

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

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

Youth Groups 7:00 p.m. A Firm Foundation • A Sure Hope • An Unending Love

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

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

Great Worship - Talented Singers Loving People - Powerful Preaching

Youth Group Wednesday 7:00 pm

Christ Evangelistic Church

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

CHURCH OF CHRIST

1010 S. C entral Ave., Laurel

Sunday Family Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Sunday Family Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. 94 Walnut Street, Laurel, DE

(across from GameZone) 302-875-7873 www.laurelnazarene.org

A church you can relate to


Senior Choir anniversaryMacedonia AME Church in Seaford

presents the Senior Choir Anniversary on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 6 p.m.

Event features Rosemary Martin and the Sussex Community Mass Choir in con-cert. For more information, call the church at 536-7129.

Community Thanksgiving serviceThe Laurel Ministerial Association will

hold a community Thanksgiving Service on Wednesday, Nov. 25, at 7 p.m., at Centenary United Methodist Church in Laurel. This will be a combined service with guests from St. John’s UMC in Sea-ford and a Bell Choir. Bring an item for the local food pantry if you are able. An offering will be taken to support the schol-arship fund. For more information, contact the Rev. Julie Lewis at 875-4741.

Christmas Extravaganza

Trinity United Methodist Church on Phillips Hill Road near Trap Pond in Lau-rel will host a Christmas Extravaganza on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Local vendors of all types will be there to help you complete your Christmas shopping. Food will be available for pur-chase. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Youth Recreation Night

Trinity UMC in Laurel holds a weekly Recreation Night for youth. All youth are invited to attend every Tuesday (when school is in session) from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Basketball and other fun activities are available. A parent/guardian needs to give contact information the first night in atten-dance; come inside and introduce yourself.

Yuletide Celebration 2009

Mountaire Farms proudly presents Sandi Patty’s Yuletide Celebration 2009 at Crossroad Community Church in Georgetown, on Friday, Nov. 27 at 8 p.m. Accompanying “the voice” of Christian music will be members of the Mountaire Communion of Choirs, plus a special performance by The Reminders featur-ing John W. Thompson, Ed Shockley and Kevin Short.

Advance tickets start at $44 and are available at www.crossroadcommunity-church.net or 800-514-ETIX (3849). As “the voice” of Christian music, Sandi Patty has been synonymous with the Christmas

season as many of her arrangements have become signature melodies in churches and homes while celebrating the birth of Jesus.

Toys-4-JoyBooker Street Church of God is spon-

soring a Toys-4-Joy drive to help needy families in diverse circumstances during the holiday season through Dec. 20.

To donate money, new toys (valued at $5 or more) or new clothes, call Peggy at 856-3404, or the church at 856-9097.

3rd Annual Fair TradeThird Annual Distant Neighbors Fair

Trade benefits emergency home repair project. First State Resource Conserva-tion & Development Council, Inc. and the artisans who created the products, Friday, Nov. 20, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 21, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Affordable Christmas shopping with unique handmade gifts from around the world. Ethnic lunches and takeout $5. Raffle for 26” flat-screen HD LCD TV, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, E. Pine and Academy streets, Georgetown.

Visit www.stpaulsgeorgetown.org for details.

Mt. Olive Baptist Church visitor On Saturday, Nov. 21, at 7 p.m., the

Rev. Fentress Hickman of Union Baptist Church, Easton, Md., will be at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 108 First St., Bridgeville, with Pastor Woodrow Evans.

For more information contact: Sister Paris Twyman, 410-754-9135 or the church, 1302-337-7593.

Laurel Baptist Church luncheon Laurel Baptist Church will be hosting

a free community luncheon on Nov. 21, noon to 2 p.m. (traditional Thanksgiving menu).

The church is located at 33056 Bi-State Boulevard, approximately 2 miles south of town.

Call Shirley at 875-2314 for details.

Community Thanksgiving dinnerThere will be a community Thanksgiv-

ing dinner served at Centenary United Methodist Church, Poplar and Market streets, Laurel, on Sunday, Nov. 22, from 4-6 p.m. for those who are alone or in need.

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

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

wwwmessiahsvineyard.org

Messiah’s Vineyard Church

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

302-877-0443

VICTORY TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GO D

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

WEDNESDAY NIGHT Ministry for the whole f amily 7 PM

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH A Cooperative S.B.C. Church

805 Atlanta Rd., Seaford, DE 302-629-8434 • www.graceseaford.org

Sunday School 9:30 am Worship 10:45 am & 6:30 pm Children’s Church 10:45 am SPANISH Worship 10:45 am Wednesday Activities 7 pm Pastor: Homer McKeithan

Music: Jim Burket “The Cross Is Grounded In Grace”

OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH 532 Stein Hwy., Seaford, DE 19973 Redemptorist Fathers • 629-3591

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.

Sunday9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Worship, Nursery, Classesfor Kids-Adults

7:00 p.m.Evening Service

Wednesday Evening6:45 Catalyst Youth (grades

7-12), DivorceCare7:00 Prayer Meeting, Men’s

Group, KidStuf 103 (K-6 Kids &their parents, 1 & 3rd Wed.)

22625 Atlanta Road, Seaford, DE(302) 629-5600 - www.atlantaroadcma.org

The Church by the Side of the Road 15092 Cokesbury Rd, Georgetown, DE

(302) 629-5222 • www.cokesburywc.org Pastor Harold Carmean & Congregation

Sunday School 9 am Contemporary Church Service 10 am

COKESBURY CHURCH

All Welcome Where Love Abides -- John 3:16

Holy Eucharist: 9:00 a.m. Sunday School &

Adult Forum: 10:30 a.m. Thurs. Eve. Service: 6 p.m.

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

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

Front & King St., Seaford, DE 629-7979

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 Where everybody is somebody & Jesus Christ is Lord

33056 Bi-State Boulevard, Laurel, DE 19956 LBC Sunday School ~ 10:00

Morning Worship ~ 11:00 Wednesday Bible Study ~ 7:00 P.M.

Nursery P rovided Pastor: Rev. Steven Booth

Music Director: Linda Lewis 302-875-7998

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

Mount Olivet United Methodist Church

Serving Christ in the Heart of Seaford since 1830 315 High St. • Seaford, DE

Laurel Wesleyan Church

Church 875-5380 • Sr. Pastor Ken Deusa Asst. Pastor: Rev. Rick Green; Youth: Kyle Horton

Children’s Pastor: Marilyn Searcey

Rt. 13A, Just North of Laurel Sunday School - 9:30

Worship - 9:00 & 10:45 Sunday Evening Worship

Wed. 6:30 p.m. - Youth Ministries & WKID, The Zone, Children’s Ministries

Seaford Church of Christ (Rm. 16:16) Acapella

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

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 543 N. BRADFORD ST., SEAFORD, DEL. • 629-7161

Rev. Michael A. Hopkins, Pastor SUNDAY

Sunday School . . . . . . 9:45 a.m. Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00 a.m. Eve. Worship . . . . . . . . 7:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY Prayer & Praise 7:00 p.m.

Patch Club (kids) 7:00 p.m. Youth Group 6:00-8 p.m.

SEAFORD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY PRE-SCHOOL - 12TH GRADE - Office 629-7161

Quality Traditional Education Since 1973 Fully Accredited By Middle States in ACSI

Thank You to the churches that sponsor

these pages. Your contribution makes

it possible for the “Good News” to be

published each week.

27225 Kaye Road Laurel, DE 19956

Ph: (302) 875-7814 www.thelighthouselaurel.org

Timothy P. Jones, Pastor

“Shining His Light”

Sunday Family Worship - 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Family Ministries - 7:00 p.m.

Sunday : Church School . . . . . . . . 9:45 am Morning Worship . . . . . . 11 am Youth Explosion . . . . . . . . 6 pm Evening Worship . . . . . . . . . 7 pm

Tuesday : Corporate Prayer . . . . . . . . . 7 pm ‘Come and Grow with Us!’

Midweek Activities : Call for Details

Children’s Church & Nursery Provided

*Counseling by appt. only Thursday :

Bible Study & Family Training Hour . . . . . . . . . . . 7 pm

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

629-9443, Cell: 448-0852 • [email protected]

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

WORSHIP TIMES: 9 am Contemporary Service

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

Welcome… SEAFORD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday School 9 am Morning Worship 10 am

701 Bridgeville Road

629-9077

Seaford Seventh-day Adventist Church

Pastor - O. Kenneth Scheller 302-875-0140 All are welcome to worship here every Sabbath.

Saturday Services Sabbath School

9:30 a.m. Worship Service

11:00 a.m.

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

Weekly Services: Sunday: 10 am

Tuesday: Prayer 7-8 pm

Thurs day: Bible Study 7 pm

22606 Sussex Hwy. Seaford, DE

302-359-6331

John Garrett, 86John “Jack” Garrett of Seaford, died

Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, at home. Jack was a veteran of World War II

in the 101st Air Born Division. He par-ticipated in the Battle of the Bulge and received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. He was a lifetime member of DAV in Greenbelt, Md., and retired from NASA.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Gladys Garrett.

Graveside services were held on Fri-day, Oct. 30, at Lebanon Church Cem-etery, Strasburg, Va.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Vitas Hospice Care, 100 Commerce Drive, Suite 302, Newark, DE 19713.

Ollie Mae King, 92Ollie Mae King of Millsboro, and for-

merly of Laurel and Georgetown, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, at Delaware Hospice Center in Milford.

She was born in Milton, a daughter of William and Alice Moore.

She was a homemaker and member of McColley’s Church in Georgetown.

She is survived by her sons, William S. King and wife Charlotte of Laurel, Pe-ter S. King and wife Gloria of Millsboro and Harry T. King and wife Elizabeth of Laurel; daughters, Betty L. Russell and husband Bruce of Georgetown, Dollie A. Russell and husband Bradley of George-town, Darlene Whaley and husband Mike of Laurel and Mary Jane Lee and husband Jimmy of Greenwood; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her hus-band, Peter Stockley King; sons, Sydney and Eddie King; four brothers; and two sisters.

The funeral service was held at Han-nigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home in Laurel, on Sunday, Nov. 1. The Rev. Bob Hudson officiated. Interment followed in McColley’s Church Cemetery, George-town.

Jewell I. Pressley, 84Jewell I. Pressley of Laurel, passed

away at her home on Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Pressley was born in Hickory, N.C., a daughter of Vernon R. Christo-pher and Annie Harris Christopher.

She was a loving homemaker who en-joyed cooking for her family, reading and gardening.

Jewell loved her pet dogs.She is survived by her sons, Anthony

Lowell Pressley and wife Eileen and Christopher Wayne Pressley and wife Sue; daughters, Judy Ann Brasure and husband Jack, Vicky Lynn Copeland and husband Tommy, Deborah Pressley Downes and husband John; proud grand-children, Julie Warner, David Smith, Kacie E. Pressley, Ryan L. Pressley, Jen-nifer Pressley, Shawn Crites, Dawn Wil-

liams, Jason Copeland, Jeffrey Downes and Kate Downes; great-grandchildren, Stephen Smith, Malinda Smith, Chris-tian Walker, Jeremy Smith, Dylan John, Cassidy Crites, Rebecca Crites, Nathan Crites and Derek Copeland; great-great grandchildren, Desiree Smith and Kianna Walker; brother, Neal Christopher; sister, Carolyn Taylor; and stepmother, Mary Trogen.

She was preceded in death by her hus-band, Clarence Pressley in 1987.

The funeral service was held at Church of God of Prophecy in Delmar on Friday, Oct. 30. The Rev. Mike Phillips offici-ated. Interment was in Laurel Hill Cem-etery.

Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Pressley’s memory to: Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.

Dorothy L. Taylor, 70Dorothy L. Taylor of Seaford, went to

be with her Lord, on Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital.

Dorothy was born in Seaford to J. Frank and Ruth Messick Short on May 19, 1939.

She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Robert L. “Bob” Taylor; a brother, John Short of Tennessee; a sister, Janet Turner of Seaford; sons, Richard Kough and his wife Pat of Bethel and twins, Byron Taylor and his wife Vickie and Boyd Taylor and his wife Margo, both of Seaford; daughters, Dauna Hearn and her husband Gordon of Seaford, and Julee Blankenship and her husband Charles of Alaska; five grandchildren,

Jessica Jackson, Brad Taylor, Chad Taylor, Benjamin Hearn and Justin Tay-lor, all of Seaford; and one great-grand-child on the way.

During her life, Dorothy was very in-volved in researching and recording her family history.

For more than 40 years, she was ac-tive in the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts with her many dear Girl Scout friends. She was the Boy and Girl Scout troop leader at the Katie L. Handy Orthopedic School in Seaford where she helped start the troop.

One of the things she looked forward to were Girl Scout Alumni dinners.

She enjoyed receiving calls and visits from her many friends.

One of Dorothy’s most prized traits was her green thumb; she seemed to be able to grow just about anything. She en-joyed being outside watching her flowers grow.

One of her pastimes was sewing and she loved singing in the church choir and spending time at Monday morning Bible studies. However, her greatest enjoyment came from spending time with her grand-children.

Funeral services were held on Satur-day, Oct. 31, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Seaford. Burial was at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Seaford.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the church building fund.

Thelma Weaver Smith, 84Thelma Weaver Smith of Seaford,

went into the presence of the Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009.

She is the daughter and only child of Roland David Weaver and Wilda Miller Weaver of Cranberry, Pa.

She is survived by her husband of 67 years, the Rev. William Harold Smith of Seaford; their only child, David William Smith and his wife Joyce Dodd Smith of Seaford; three grandchildren - Da-vid Scott Smith and his wife Kimberly Baxter Smith, and four children, Tyler, Joshua, Brayden and SarahAnne; Kristin Lee Smith and his wife Robin Whitney Smith, and three children, Katelyn, Justin and Alyssa; and Jodi Smith Evans and her husband Richard Lee Evans and three children, Connor, Corey and Ryan.

She had 10 great-grandchildren. With her husband, Thelma served the

following charges in the United Method-

ist Church - Sheakleyville, Pa.; Farming-ton; Frankford; Dover; Goldsboro, Md.; Reno, Pa.; and Shippenville, Pa.

She enjoyed reading, ceramics, needle-work and joyously giving small gifts of appreciation to all who came into contact with her.

Thelma loved people and found them a joy in her life; especially her grandchil-dren and great-grandchildren who she loved to brag about to whomever would listen.

Above all, Thelma was known for her lifelong faith in her Lord and Savior, Je-sus Christ and her love for worship at the Methodist Manor House where she lived for the past 16 years.

A memorial service was held on Sun-day, Nov. 1, at Atlanta Road Alliance Church in Seaford.

Interment followed at Cokesbury Cem-etery, Cokesbury, Md.

The family suggests donations to ei-ther the Atlanta Road Alliance Memorial Fund, PO Box 756, Seaford, DE 19973 or the Methodist Manor House Employee Benevolent Fund, 1001 Middleford Road, Seaford, DE 19973.

Arrangements are in the care of Cran-ston Funeral Home, Seaford.


Obituaries

Smith

Thank YouWe, the family of the late Charles E. Fletcher

are grateful and appreciative to: Milford Hospice Center,

Nanticoke Memorial Hospital,

Clarence Street Church of God,

Lewes Cancer Center, Benny Smith Funeral Home,

and also to ourFriends and Family

for the flowers, prayers, and heartfelt acts of love, that were extended during our hours of bereavement.

Thank You Very Much and May God Bless You and Keep You.

Jean Fletcher & Family

Father Joseph T. Hurley, 81Father Joseph T. Hurley, C.SS.R., the

associate pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church in Seaford, died suddenly on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009.

Father Hurley was born on July 5, 1928, in Fall River, Mass. His parents were the Honorable Joseph L. Hurley, former lieutenant governor of the State of Massachu-setts and later Su-perior Court justice, and his mother Ce-leste Tracy Hurley.

Father Hurley is survived by his brothers, John and William and Bill’s wife Mary; four nieces, Anna Celeste Hurley Grudinskas, Elizabeth Mary Hur-ley Iandoli, Mary Julia Hurley Hession, Josephine Madeline Hurley White, and their spouses and children.

Father Hurley attended Monsignor Coyle High School in Taunton, Mass. He was a student at Harvard University when he felt the call to priesthood.

He attended the Redemptorists semi-naries of Saint Mary’s College in North East, Pa., and theological studies at Mount Saint Alphonsus in Esopus, N.Y.

Father Hurley professed his first vows as a Redemptorist 60 years ago on Aug.

2, 1949, in St. Mary’s College, Ellicott City, Md.

He was ordained a priest on June 20, 1954, by Francis Cardinal Spellman, Archbishop of New York at Mount Saint Alphonsus, Esopus.

Father Hurley was assigned after or-dination to the parish of Saint Mary’s in Annapolis, Md. The parish was very large.

He was in charge of a community that eventually grew into an independent par-ish in Cape Saint Claire, Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

He worked as an assistant to the Nov-ice Master for a brief time. He then did graduate school studies at Catholic Uni-versity of America, Washington, D.C., earning a master’s degree in sociology.

Father Hurley spent many years of his life in the formation of future Redemptor-ist priests, teaching in the High School seminary.

He was the president and rector of Saint Alphonsus College, Suffield, Conn. He also was the Novice Master for the Interprovincial Novitiate in Glenview, Ill.

Another important focus of Father Hurley’s ministry was service as Vicar to the Provincial and then the Provincial of the Baltimore Province of the Re-demptorists. He guided the Province that embraced at that time the entire east coast of the United States and extensive mis-sionary work in Brazil, Paraguay, Puerto

Rico, the Dominican Republic, and the United States Virgin Islands.

Father Hurley then returned to parish ministry as the pastor of Saint Patrick’s Church in Enfield for six years.

He was the associate pastor of our Lady of Lourdes since August 2005. In the parish, he had a number of important ministries under his care.

He mentored searching people who wanted to become members of the Catho-lic Church in the year long course called, The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.

He worked very closely with the ex-traordinary ministers of Communion in their pastoral care of the sick at Nanti-coke Hospital and those who were home-bound. His kindness and care of the sick was extraordinary.

He was chaplain of the Legion of Mary.

Father Hurley delighted in offering short courses in Scripture on different themes.

The courses would run six weeks. He would offer the course in the morning to retired people and then in the evening to those who worked.

He used the Year of Saint Paul to ex-amine Paul’s writings.

Father Hurley was preparing classes for an examination of the Infancy Nar-ratives in the Gospels of Luke and Mat-thew in preparation for the great feast of Christmas, when he died suddenly.

Father Hurley was waked in Our

Lady of Lourdes Church in Seaford on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The Mass of Resurrec-tion was offered for him on Wednesday, Nov. 4.

Father Hurley will be buried at the Re-demptorists Cemetery at Mount Saint Al-phonsus in Esopus on Thursday, Nov. 5.

There will be a brief viewing at 10 a.m. and then a Mass followed by his burial.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: The Redemptorists Office of Mission Advancement, 7401 German Hill Road, Second Floor, Baltimore, MD 21222-1347; or Saint Vincent de Paul So-ciety, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Box 719, Seaford, DE 19973.

Arrangements are by Cranston Funeral Home, Seaford.

Death NoticesClifford A. Elliott, 31

Clifford Alan Elliott, of Bridgeville, died Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, at home. The funeral was held Saturday, Oct. 31, at Watson Funeral Home in Millsboro.

James E. Wilkins, 70James Edward “Ed” Wilkins, of Dover,

passed away at his home on Monday, Oct. 26, 2009. The funeral was held at Han-nigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home in Laurel, on Friday, Oct. 30.


Acknowledge your sin and place your trust in Christ. All who

place their trust in Christ in this way are adopted as God’s

children.All have sinned and fall short of

the glory of God. Romans 3:23Romans 3:23

The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in

Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23

God demonstrates His own love God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Romans 5:8If you confess with your mouth If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in

your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you will be

saved. - Romans 10:9

jWhat must I do to be saved?

Father Hurley

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Gas LinesPrices rise again

Gasoline prices continued their up-ward climb this week, surpassing year-ago prices for the first time in 51 weeks.

The average U.S. retail price for regular gasoline hit a new 2009 high on Friday, jumping 6 cents over the week to $2.70 a gallon, 15 cents above year-ago prices, yet still $1.41 below the re-cord price of $4.11 set last July.

Crude Oil PricesCrude oil continued to trade above

the $80 a barrel mark for most of the week, fueled by positive domestic eco-nomic news.

At the close on Friday crude settled at $77.00, up 4% over last week. News that the U.S. economy returned to growth in the third quarter revived expectations for an increase in fuel de-mand.

Crude oil prices averaged $68 a bar-rel in the third quarter, down from $118 a barrel during the same period last year.

Future Outlook“Motorists have undoubtedly felt a

pinch at the pump in recent weeks,” said Catherine L. Rossi, manager of Pub-lic and Government Affairs for AAA Mid-Atlantic. “Gas is almost 25-cents a gallon more than a month ago, mainly because of higher crude oil prices.

If crude oil prices level off or de-cline, it will help halt increases at the pump later this year. In the meantime, it’s possible that we’ll be paying a few pennies more in the days ahead.”

Local pricingOn Tuesday gas stations from Del-

mar to Greenwood were selling regu-lar gasoline in a range from $2.559 to $2.649 a gallon. The lowest price was six cents a gallon higher than a week ago and the highest price a penny less.

Regular Unleaded Gasoline & Crude Oil prices

11/01/09 Week Ago Year Ago

National $2.70 $2.67 $2.46Delaware $2.63 $2.58 $2.33

10/30/09 Week Ago Year Ago

Oil Barrel $77.00 $80.50 $64.00

MORNING STAR • NOveMbeR 5 - 11, 2009PAGe 26

Dr. Zhang joins NMHNanticoke Memorial Hospital welcomes

Li Zhang, MD to its active medical staff as a hospitalist, a physician who specializes in the care of patients while they are in the hospital.

Because hospi-talists do not have a practice outside the hospital, they are able to devote all their attention to hospital patients. Working with spe-cialists, nurses, or others involved with the patient’s care, hospitalists commu-nicate directly with the patient’s primary care physician and are available to the pa-tient and their family for questions.

Dr. Zhang completed her residency in Internal Medicine at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury, Conn. She holds a master’s in biology from the University of West Florida, has completed research in cardiol-ogy at Harvard University’s Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston, Mass., and has had several research papers published throughout her career.

HIV/AIDS fundraiserThe Delaware HIV Consortium and

Ministry of Caring present their sixth an-nual ‘Easy As Pie’ fundraiser.

For each $20 donation, you will receive a Thanksgiving pie of your choice from lo-cal bakers. All proceeds help the Delaware HIV Consortium and House of Joseph II, a program of the Ministry of Caring, provide housing and supportive services to Dela-wareans living with HIV/AIDS.

Pies can be ordered by calling the Dela-ware HIV Consortium at 302-654-5471 or visiting www.delawarehiv.org. Orders must be received by Friday, Nov. 20 at noon. Printed order forms are also avail-able to be mailed or faxed to the Delaware HIV Consortium.

Linvilla Orchards, located in Media, Pa., will provide this year’s selection of Dutch Apple Crumb, Pumpkin, Pecan, No Sugar Added Apple pies, as well as a two pound, eight inch New York Style Cheese-

cake. Just Desserts by Jekeitta in Wilming-ton, will bake its famous sweet potato pie.

In Sussex County, pies will be available for pick up on Tuesday, Nov. 24, at Kent/Sussex Counseling Services, 20728 Du-Pont Blvd., Georgetown and CAMP Reho-both, 37 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach. Visit www.delawarehiv.org for specific pie pick-up hours.

Hospice welcomes new membersColm F. Connolly, JD, lawyer and part-

ner with Morgan Lewis & Bockius in Phil-adelphia, was recently elected to Delaware Hospice’s Board of Trustees. Connolly is a member of the Delaware Bar Associa-tion and also volunteers for Ministry of Caring. He has served on Delaware Hos-pice’s Board in the past and has remained a longtime volunteer and supporter of the organization.

Dana L. Newswanger, DO, was elected to Delaware Hospice’s Board of Trust-ees in June. Dr. Newswanger serves as a Board Certified Family Physician at Christiana Care Health System and holds membership in the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, American Academy of Family Physicians, and the American Osteopathic Association.

Dr. Newswanger also volunteers in the Delaware Medical Reserve Corps and the United States Navy Inactive Ready Re-serve.

Mindi Moore Tunnell, BA, JD, has joined Delaware Hospice’s Board of Trust-ees. Mindi serves as director of Market-ing for Tunnell Companies, LP, and is on counsel at Tunnell & Raysor, PA. She is a member of the Delaware State Bar Associ-ation and Sussex County Bar Association. An active member of the community, she has also volunteered for Beebe Medical Foundation, serving on the Board of Advi-sors and chairing the Best of the Beach Art Auction for two years.

Woman dies from H1N1 Delaware’s Division of Public Health

(DPH) has learned of another H1N1-related death, this time an 80-year-old Sussex County woman. She passed away Saturday, Oct. 24, in a Delaware hospital. Because she doesn’t fit the typical age profile, additional H1N1 investigation was conducted to confirm her status.

While people 65 years and older are much less likely to become ill with novel H1N1 flu, when people in this age group get the infection, especially those who are immunocompromised, their risk of poorer outcomes is increased. This is not surpris-ing given that people 65 and older are gen-erally considered at higher risk of serious flu-related complications, including those requiring hospitalization, from seasonal flu illness.

Certain groups of people are at higher risk of complications from the H1N1 flu, including people with chronic underlying health conditions such as asthma, diabe-tes, heart disease, obesity, and those who are immunosuppressed. For most healthy people this has been a mild infection.

Grief holiday workshopDelaware Hospice invites everyone who

is grieving the loss of a loved one to “The Ups and Downs of the Holiday” workshop on Thursday, Nov. 19, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford.

Paul Ganster, LCSW, grief counselor, will lead the workshop and discuss topics such as: why the holidays are stressful and difficult for those grieving; problem solv-ing to reduce stress; suggestions on cop-ing with the holidays; and rituals to honor your loved one.

Each participant will receive a 64-page booklet, “How Will I Get through the Holidays?” by James E. Miller.

Light refreshments will be provided.The workshop is free and open to the

public, but registration is required as space is limited. To register, call Paul Ganster, 357-7147, or email [email protected].

Fitness activities at Delaware TechHave fun and stay active this fall by

participating in fitness activities at Dela-ware Technical & Community College, Owens Campus.

Build strength with excess bulk to cre-ate a sleek, toned body in Pilates begin-ning Monday, Nov. 2.

Release tension and stress through med-itation, breathing and stretching exercises in Yoga, beginning Nov. 2 and Nov. 4.

Get a great workout in the Cardio Combo Class on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning Nov. 3.

Children and adults can learn basic ka-rate movements, improve coordination and concentration in karate courses beginning Saturday, Nov. 7, at 10 a.m. for ages 7-12 and 11:10 a.m. for ages 13 and older.

Learn about the culture of the Middle East through dance technique and music in Belly Dance Choreography or step up the pace in Belly Dance Aerobics, beginning Thursday, Nov. 12.

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By Dr. Anthony PolicastroThere is a lot of misinformation floating

around about the H1N1 virus. I would like to address four of the current items.

The first is related to testing for H1N1. There is a test but it is not readily avail-able. In Delaware, specimens for testing usually go to the State lab. By the time the results come back, it is too late to be of any value to treat the individual.

There are some guidelines available. The first of these is to only test high risk patients. That would include people sick enough to be in the hospital with flu-like symptoms. It would include individuals with underlying diseases such as asthma and diabetes and significantly ill children under five.

For that group of individuals a rapid test for Type A and Type B flu can be done. H1N1 is a form of Type A flu. A positive test means that the patient has Type A flu - it could be H1N1 or a sea-sonal Type A flu.

So even if it is positive, it may not be H1N1. In addition, there are a lot of patients with H1N1 who have a negative Type A flu test. At best 20% of patients with H1N1 disease will have a negative Type A flu test.

The bottom line is that there is no easy way of telling someone if they have H1N1 flu until after they have gotten better.

The second item is related to the use of Tamiflu. Treatment with Tamiflu makes sense for individuals with diseases like asthma. For the average person with

H1N1, it may make little difference to the disease. In addition, like any drug, it can cause side effects. It also has to be used within 48 hours of the onset of symptoms. It is not the cure all that everyone thinks.

The third item has to do with the belief that the severity of H1N1 is based upon who you catch the virus from. I have had people tell me that they were in contact with someone who had the severe disease. The virus affects everyone differently. Some people will have severe symptoms while others will have moderate. The kind of symptom that you have is related to your individual makeup.

You might get severe symptoms if you catch the virus from someone with mild symptoms. You may have mild symptoms if you catch the virus from someone with severe symptoms. It is related to the indi-vidual not to the degree of illness in the next person.

The fourth item is related to the H1N1 vaccine. There is a thought that this vac-cine is different than the typical flu vac-cine. That is not quite true. Every year the annual flu vaccine is different than the year before. There is a basic vaccine to which that particular year’s suspected flu viruses are added.

This year, we just happen to have two different flu vaccines. One contains the Type A and Type B viruses that are likely to be present later this winter. The other contains the H1N1 virus. The perception that the H1N1 vaccine is completely dif-ferent than anything we have ever had be-fore is not correct.

By the time you read this article, there are bound to be more rumors about the H1N1 virus floating around. Most of them

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beginning Saturday, Nov. 14, for ages 8 to 14 and Wednesday, Nov. 18, for ages 15 and up.

For more information, contact Delaware Tech’s Corporate & Community Programs at 854-6966.

Professional Caregiver Retreat DayDelaware Hospice’s Family Support

Center invites all those who work or vol-unteer in a helping profession to attend the Professional Caregiver Retreat Day on Friday, Nov. 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Delaware Hospice Center, Milford.

Dr. Judy Pierson, licensed clinical psy-chologist, published author and dynamic speaker, will discuss topics such as: the

cost of caring—assess your own well-be-ing; understanding vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue; strategies for coping with the stress of this work; and creating your own personal self-care plan.

The retreat is $99 per person (conti-nental breakfast and lunch included).

Application has been made for 6.0 con-tinuing education hours for social workers and nurses.

Participants will leave with informa-tion about the impact of their work, spe-cific coping techniques, and a strategy for improving their work life tomorrow.

Due to space limitations, early registra-tion is recommended.

To register and for more information,

call Vicki Costa, associate director of the Family Support Center, 302-856-7717, ext. 1129.

Hospice offers Grief Support groupDelaware Hospice is offering an eight-

week group meeting for adults who have experienced the death of a loved one. The group will meet Wednesday afternoons from 5 to 6:30 p.m., until Dec. 2, at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, 801 Mid-dleford Road, Seaford.

Find out what normal grief “looks” like; learn about the “tasks of mourning;” identify your coping style and develop coping skills that feel right for you; share as much or as little as you would like.

This activity is provided free to the public by Delaware Hospice; however, registration is required.

To register, call Paul Ganster at 302-357-7147.

Depression Support GroupThere is a free bimonthly Depression

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The Punkin Chunkin Association is presenting the 24th annual world cham-pionships Friday-Sunday, Nov. 6-8. The competition will be at the Wheatley Farm, Bridgeville.

This year’s Chunk is partnered with the Discovery Channel which will be filming two hour-long segments that will air on Thanksgiving Day. The first hour, “The Road to Punkin Chunkin,” will feature pre-chunk events, teams and information about the Punkin Chunkin Association and what it does. The second hour highlights this year’s competition.

Proceeds from last year’s event raised nearly $60,000 for scholarships and chari-table organizations.

“We’ve adopted St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital again this year, and numerous local charities,” said Punkin Chunkin spokesman Frank Shade. “Last year’s donation to the hospital brings our total to around $75,000 in the last several years.” Another nationally based charity Punkin Chunkin supports is the American Cancer Society.

“We also support education,” said Shade. “Last year we gave $20,000 in scholarships to students pursuing advanced

degrees in agra-science, mechanical tech-nology, physics, engineering or other sci-ence-related fields.” The funds were raised during the November 2008 World Cham-pionship Punkin Chunkin competition.

“With the economy down, we have decided to downsize the cost of the Friday night concert,” said Shade. “We will be featuring the Funsters on Friday evening, and the concert is free for everyone on the field. Your admission to the event will get you to the concert.”

Some of the other organizations the Punkin Chunkin Association supports in-clude a Lions Club, Lower Delaware Au-tism Foundation, Shriner’s Hospital, Home of the Brave, scouting programs, children’s sports-related programs, and children’s and family organizations.

The gates open at 7:30 a.m. all three days, and competitions begin at 9 a.m. The contests are expected to end by late afternoon, at which time there will be a free-for-all demonstration. Competitors are not limited to hurling pumpkins during the free-for-all; any fruits or vegetables are le-gal. Final contests begin at 8 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 8, and champions are crowned during an awards ceremony at the end of the day.

In addition to the flying pumpkin spec-tacles, the event includes food booths, craft booths, rides for children, a cooking contest and live entertainment. Saturday’s events will conclude with a fireworks dis-play.

Admission is $9 per person and free for children younger than 12; parking is

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The morning of Saturday, Dec. 12, of the three-day Victorian Christmas at the Ross Mansion will feature an activity for children from 10 a.m. to noon.

This children’s program called “Gather-ing Greens with Santa” is exactly what it says. Santa and his elf will be there to help each child go out to select a few greens with which he or she will make a swag or some such arrangement. There will be an opportunity for photos with Santa and refreshments of donuts and hot chocolate will be served. While working, the chil-dren will be entertained by Emma Scott, a 16-year-old accomplished violinist, for whom the children hold great admiration and who serves as an inspiration with her performance.

Each child must be accompanied by an adult. The charge is $3 for each child with no charge for the accompanying adult. For other adults the charge is $7 per person.

On the three days, Dec. 11, 12, and 13, the 13 rooms of the Ross Mansion will be open for touring at the convenience of the guests. They also may tour the slave quar-ter, the gift shop Christmas Boutique, or participate in the bid-in-the-box on flower wreaths and arrangements on display throughout the Mansion.

Christmas trees decorated by youth groups will be in various rooms. For more information call the Seaford Historical So-ciety office at 628-9828.

Santa and Annie the Elf will be helping at the Ross Mansion children’s party on Dec. 12.

Area mammography goes digital By Donna Dukes Huston

Soroptimist International of Seaford recognized October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month at the club’s meeting on Oct. 7.

Dr. Kathleen Gordon of the Mears Center and Renee Morris of Nanticoke Memorial Hospital spoke to the club about digital mammography which will soon be offered at the Mears Center in Seaford.

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in Delaware, according to Morris.

“If it is less than the size of a pea, there is now a 95% survival rate if it is discovered in the early stages,” said Dr. Gordon.

According to Gordon, breast cancer can be defeated by three means: regular self-exams, annual medical exams, and an annual screening mammogram.

Women should begin the screening process at age 40 if they have no family history of breast cancer.

Dr. Gordon cited several reasons for moving to digital technology: lower radiation dose; fewer patient call-backs which can help decrease patient anxiety; faster exams/increased productivity; im-proved image quality; and digital view-ing and storing.

Using conventional imaging, the

Mears Center currently performs 27 mammograms a day. With digital tech-nology, this will increase to 50-60 daily, according to Morris.

This is a 200-300% increase of pa-tients they will be able to screen each day.

“Breast cancer is no longer a death threat,” Dr. Gordon added. “We can find it earlier, and earlier detection means de-creased mortality.”

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PUBLIC NOTICETAKE NOTICE: On

Thursday, November 19, 2009, at 4:30 p.m. local time or as soon as pos-sible thereafter, the Board of Adjustment of Laurel will sit in the Conference Room of the Mayor and Coun-cil of Laurel, 201 Mechanic Street, Laurel, Delaware to publicly hear and determine the matter of: GRANT-ING A VARIANCE UNTO SCOTT A. VENABLES, ATLANTIC COASTAL IN-VESTMENTS, INC., CON-CERNING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 807 WOLFE STREET, SUSSEX COUN-TY AND TON OF LAUREL TAX ACCOUNT NUMBER 4-32/8.10/35.00, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSID-ERING A VARIANCE FOR A CONTRUCTED DWELL-ING LOCATED ON THE REFERENCED PARCEL, WHICH DOES NOT MEET THE TOWN OF LAUREL SET BACK REQUIRE-MENTS, PER ZONING ORDINANCE, SECTION 5.1, DENSITY CONTROL TABLE. THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED IN A R-2, MEDIUM DENSITY RESI-DENTIAL DISTRICT.

You are hereby notified to be present with your wit-nesses, other evidence and counsel, if you have any, and to attend the determi-nation of the Board upon such variance.

Such hearing may be ad-journed from time to time by said Board without further written notice.

Issued this 4th day of

November 2009.BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

THE TOWN OF LAUREL11/5/1tc

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NANTICOKE HUNDREDSubd. #2008-10

Notice is hereby given that the County Planning and Zoning Commission of Sussex County will hold a public hearing on Thursday evening, NOVEMBER 19, 2009, in the County Council Chambers, Sussex County Administrative Building, George town, Del a ware, on the application of JACK STANTON to consider the Subdivision of land in an AR-1 Agricultural Residen-tial District in Nanticoke Hundred, Sussex County, by dividing 72.46 acres into 43 lots, located north of Road 473 (Joseph’s Road) approximately 650 feet east of Route 20.

Planning and Zoning public hearings will begin at 6:00 P.M.

Text and maps of this ap-plication may be examined by interested parties in the County Planning and Zon-ing Of fice, Sussex County Administrative Building, Georgetown, Dela ware.

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

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

11/5/1tc

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGCOUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

HEARINGNanticoke Hundred

Case No. 10529In accordance with

Chapter 115, of the Code of Sussex County, a hearing will be held on a request for a variance as provided by: Chapter 115, Article XXV, Subsection 115-185, Item F of said ordinance of ELLEN T. FENNELL TRUSTEE who is seeking a variance from the side yard setback requirement, to be located north of Road 483, north of Waterview Drive, being Lot 1 within Waterview Acres development.

The hearing will be held in the County Coun-cil Chambers, County Ad-ministrative Office Building, Georgetown, Del a ware, on Monday evening, DECEM-BER 7, 2009, at 7:00 P.M.

All interested parties should attend and pres-ent their views. If unable to attend the public hearing, written comments will be accepted but must be re-ceived prior to public hear-ing.

For additional informa-tion, contact the Planning and Zoning Department at 302-855-7878.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGCOUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

HEARINGSeaford HundredCase No. 10533

In accordance with Chapter 115, of the Code of Sussex County, a hear-ing will be held on a request for a variance as provided by: Chapter 115, Article IV, Subsection 115-25, Item C of said ordinance of RAY-MOND E. TOMASETTI, JR. who is seeking a vari-ance from the side yard and rear yard setback require-ments, to be located south of Route 20, 1,595 feet east of Shufelt Road.

The hearing will be held in the County Coun-cil Chambers, County Ad-ministrative Office Building, Georgetown, Del a ware, on Monday evening, DECEM-BER 7, 2009, at 7:00 P.M.

All interested parties should attend and pres-ent their views. If unable to attend the public hearing, written comments will be accepted but must be re-ceived prior to public hear-ing.

For additional informa-tion, contact the Planning and Zoning Department at 302-855-7878.

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PUBLIC HEARINGThe Commissioners of

the Town of Bridgeville will hold a Public Hearing dur-ing their monthly Commis-sion meeting, which begins at 7:00 P.M., on Novem-ber 9, 2009 in the Town Hall, 101 N. Main Street, Bridgeville, DE. The Com-missioners will consider a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Com-mission and receive public comments concerning a

Preliminary Development Plan Review for the com-mercial development known as Heritage Commercial Centre, Phase 1, Section 2. Written comments will be received by the Com-missioners of Bridgeville no later than November 6, 2009.

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CITY OF SEAFORDNOTICE OF

DEMOLITIONName of Property Owner:

ROBIN FISHER421 W. SIXTH STREETLAUREL, DE 19956The City of Seaford has

issued a DEMOLITION ORDER for the below said structure, as per the No-tification of Owner dated July 16, 2009 pursuant to Section 4-23-29 of the City of Seaford Housing Code. The structure is found to be unsafe because it is all or part thereof found to be dangerous to life, health, property, or the safety of the public because it is dilapi-dated, lacks maintenance, is in disrepair, and lacks sanitary and heating facili-ties, illumination, or other essential equipment.

Description of structure:Tax Map and Parcel 431

5.00 400.0033 CHANDLER STREET

Seaford, DE 19973Remedies:Such condemned struc-

tures shall not be reoccu-pied without the completion of specific corrections of violations.

Joshua E. LittletonBuilding Official

10-15-0910/22/3tc

NOTICEEstate of James R.

Green, Deceased.Notice is hereby given

that Letters of Administra-tion WWA upon the estate of James R. Green who departed this life on the 4th day of August, A.D. 2009 late of Laurel, DE were duly granted unto Sharita Per-kins on the 23rd day of October, A.D. 2009, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Administratrix, WWA with-out delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Administratrix, WWA on or before the 4th day of April, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Administratrix, WWA: Sharita Perkins

4 Amy Ct.Bear, DE 19701

Gregory Fuller Sr.Register of Wills

11/5/3tc

NOTICEEstate of Earl Godwin,

Deceased.Notice is hereby given

that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Earl God-win who departed this life on the 27th day of August, A.D. 2009 late of Laurel, DE were duly granted unto William F. Godwin, Anna C. Godwin on the 19th day of October, A.D. 2009, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Co-Executors without delay, and all persons hav-ing demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Co-Executors on or before the 27th day of April, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Co-Executors: William F. Godwin

18034 Redden Rd.Georgetown, DE 19947

Anna C. Godwin18468 Phillips Hill Rd.

Laurel, DE 19956Gregory Fuller Sr.Register of Wills

10/29/3tc

NOTICEEstate of Virginia L.

Spear, Deceased.Notice is hereby given

that Letters of Testamen-tary upon the estate of Vir-ginia L. Spear who depart-ed this life on the 19th day of September, A.D. 2009 late of Seaford, DE were duly granted unto Charlotte Ann Stephany on the 19th day of October, A.D. 2009, and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING The Laurel School District Board of Education will consider the request for a waiver to the requirements per 14 Delaware Code §1705 (A) (a) requiring the ratio of students to instructors in any class in kindergarten or grades 1-3 in a Delaware public school shall not exceed 22 students as of the last school day of October. This student-to-instructor ratio shall only apply to a class within which students are instructed in the core academic subjects of English/Language Arts, mathematics, science and social studies. A local school board may waive subsection (a) of this section after voting to waive such subsection at a public meeting noticed for that purpose. Any local school board vote on such a waiver shall occur on or before December 1 of each year.

This public meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 10 at 7:00 PM in the Laurel School District Office Board Room, 1160 South Central Avenue, Laurel, DE 19956. The general public may present written or oral comments on the matter under consideration by the Board of Education. Procedures for presenting such written or oral comments include the following:

1.) Citizens who wish to address the Board must first seek recognition from the presiding officer of the meeting.

2.) Citizens, once recognized by the presiding officer, must state their names and the topic upon which they would like to speak.

3.) The presiding officer may limit the time that each citizen is permitted to speak.

WHAT: Public Meeting of the Laurel Board of Education WHEN: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 7:00 PM WHERE: Laurel School District Board Room

1160 South Central Avenue Laurel, DE 19956

PURPOSE: Consideration of a waiver of the requirements per 14 Delaware Code , §1705 (A)(a) for Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School and North Laurel Elementary School

THE LAUREL SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE OR DENY SERVICES ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, HANDICAP, AND/OR AGE IN ITS PROGRAMS AND

ACTIVITIES. PERSONS HAVING CIVIL RIGHTS INQUIRIES REGARDING THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) MAY CONTACT THE ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT AT (302) 875-6108.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING The Woodbridge School District Board of Education

as a part of its regular November public meeting will consider a waiver to the provisions of 14 Delaware Code § 1704(3) and § 1705(A)(a). Subsection 1704(3) of the law requires all public school buildings to have allocated to them 98% of the Division 1 units generated by the actual unit count in that building by the last school day of October of the current school year. Subsection 1705(A)(a) requires any kindergarten or grades 1-3 public school classes to have no higher ratio of teacher to students than 1:22 by the last school day in October of the current school year. This ratio is only to apply to a class where students are instructed in core academic subjects of English/Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.

The meeting will be held in the library of the Phillis Wheatley Middle School. Citizens may present written or oral comments on the matter under consideration by the Board of Education, under the public commentary portion of the meeting.

WHAT: A public meeting of the Woodbridge Board of Education

WHEN: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. WHERE: Phillis Wheatley Middle School Library WHY: Consideration of a waiver of the provisions

of 14 Delaware Code, § 1704(3) and § 1705(A)(a)

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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 19th day of May, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in this behalf.

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oughgood, Deceased.Notice is hereby given

that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Laura L. Thoroughgood who departed this life on the 9th day of July, A.D. 2004 late of Seaford, DE were duly granted unto Karen Tunnell on the 14th day of October, A.D. 2009, 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 9th day of March, A.D. 2005 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executrix: Karen Tunnell

17508 Sweetbriar Rd.Nassau, DE 19969

Attorney:Shannon R. Owens, Esq.Procino Wells, LLC225 High St.Seaford, DE 19973


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as Boyce, Deceased.Notice is hereby given

that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of William Thomas Boyce who departed this life on the 20th day of September, A.D. 2009 late of Laurel, DE were duly granted unto Francisca J. Munoz on the 8th day of October, A.D. 2009, 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 20th day of May, A.D. 2010 or abide by the law in

this behalf.Executrix:

Francisca J. Munoz8893 Lynch Dr.

Delmar, MD 21875Attorney:Eric C. Howard, Esq.Wilson, Halbrook & Bayard107 West Market St.Georgetown, DE 19947


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SHERIFF SALEBy virtue of a writ of

Alias Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on:Tuesday, November 17,

2009At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter

At the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office, West Com

plex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, 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 and State of Delaware, lying on the Westerly rightofway line of County Road 446 (Beaver Dam Branch Road), northerly a distance of 437 feet +/ from the centerline of County Road 476, and being more particularly bounded and described as follows, to wit:

BEGINNING at a concrete monument found in the Westerly rightof

way line of County Road 446 (50’ wide) at a corner for lands of Paul T. Jones; thence along lands of Paul T. Jones, North 79 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds West, 200.00 feet to a concrete monument found in line of lands of Epworth Fellowship Church, Inc.; thence along line of lands of Epworth Fellowship Church, Inc., North 10 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds East 105.00 feet to a concrete monument found at a comer for lands of Lance A. Foxwell and Sarah A. Foxwell; thence along line oflands of Lance A. Foxwell and Sarah A. Foxwell, South 79 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds

MORNING STAR • NOVEMBER 5 - 11, 2009LEGALS - from Page 31

PAGE 33 DELMAR SCHOOL DISTRICTPOLICY STATEMENT

“All practices, procedures, and policies of the Delmar School District shall clearly exemplify that there is no discrimination in the hiring, training, assignment, promotion/transfer or dis-cipline of employees, or in the educational programs and ac-tivities of students on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age with statutory limits, sex, domicile, mari-tal status, or handicap. Further, there shall be no discrimina-tion in admissions to any Delmar School District Vocational program which includes: Business, Agriscience, Technology Education, Jobs for Delaware Graduates, Summer Youth Em-ployment, or cooperative work programs on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age with statutory lim-its, sex, domicile, marital status, or handicap.”

District representatives designated to insure compliance with the above are:

PERSONNEL MANAGEMENTDr. David C. Ring, Jr., Superintendent

Delmar School District200 N. Eighth Street, Delmar, DE 19940

Phone: (302) 846-9544

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Mr. Shawn Larrimore, High School PrincipalMrs. Becky Neubert, Middle School Principal

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Phone: (302) 846-9544

TITLE IX COORDINATORMr. David B. Hearn, Athletic Director


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Section 504 CoordinatorMrs. Christina Fishburn, Special Services Coordinator


Phone: (302)846-9544

EL DISTRITO DE LA ESCUELA DE DELMAR

DECLARACION POLITICATodas las prácticas, procedimientos, y politicas del distrito de la escuela de Delmar ejemplificarán claramente que no hay discriminación en emplear, el entrenamiento, la asignación, la promoción, la transferencia o la disciplina de empleados, o en el programa educativo o las actividades de estudiantes en base de la raza, del credo, del color, de la religión, del origen nacional, de la edad con límites estatutarios, del sexo, del domicilio, del estado civil, o de la desventaja. Además, no habrá discriminación en admisiones a ningún programa vocacional del distrito de la escuela de Delmar que incluya: negocio, ciencia agrícola, educación de la tecnología, trabajos para los graduados de Delaware (Jobs for Delaware Gradu-ates), empleo de los jóvenes para el verano (Summer Youth Employment), o programas de trabajo cooperativos en base de la raza, del credo, del color, de la religión, del origen na-cional, de la edad con límites estatutarios, del sexo, del domi-cilio, del estado civil, o de la desventaja.

Los representantes del distrito señalados para asegurar con-formidad con el antedicho son:

Gerente de PersonalDr. David C. Ring, Jr., Superintendente

Delmar School District200 N. Eighth Street, Delmar, DE 19940

Teléfono: (302) 846-9544

Colocación de estudiantes, asignación y acceso a los programas

Mr. Shawn Larrimore, High School PrincipalMrs. Becky Neubert, Middle School Principal


Teléfono: (302) 846-9544

Coordinador de Título IXMr. David B. Hearn, Director de atletícosDelmar Middle and Senior High School

200 N. Eighth Street, Delmar, DE 19940Teléfono: (302) 846-9544

Coordinador de Sección 504Mrs. Christina Fishburn,

Coordinadora de servicios especialesDelmar Middle and Senior High School

200 N. Eighth Street, Delmar, DE 19940Teléfono: (302) 846-9544

DELMAR SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLIC NOTICEThe Federal Family Educational and Privacy Rights Act and regulations promulgated thereunder control access to educational records maintained by the Delmar School District. The federal law permits the Delmar School District to release directory information to appropriate requestor.

The Family Educational and Privacy Rights Act includes the following in the definition of directory information: pupil’s name, address, telephone listing, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, days of attendance, degrees and awards received, and the most re-cent previous educational agency or institution attended by the student.

Prior to the disclosure of “directory information” the Delmar School District must give public notice of the categories of information which it has designated as “directory information.” This advertisement constitutes public notice that the above list of categories of information has been identified by the Delmar Board of Education as “directory information.”

The parent of a pupil who is or has been enrolled in the Delmar School District or a present or former pupil of the district who has attained his or her eighteenth birthday, may refuse to permit the release of any or all such directory information pertaining to the student. If the parent of a present or former eighteen-year-old student objects to the release of any or all such “directory information” to requesting authorities that objection should be stated in writing within 45 days of the publication of this advertisement.

Written objection should be mailed to: Mr. Shawn Larrimore, High School Principal Mrs. Becky Neubert, Middle School Principal Delmar Middle and Senior High School 200 N. Eighth Street, Delmar, DE 19940

Questions concerning this public notice should be addressed to: Dr. David C. Ring, Jr,, Superintendent, Delmar School District 200 N. Eighth Street, Delmar, DE 19940

EL DISTRITO DE LA ESCUELA DE DELMAR AVISO PUBLICOEl acto federal de la educación familial y de las derechas intimidades (The Federal Family Educational and Privacy Rights Act) y las regulaciones promulgadas en este acto controlan el acceso a los expedientes educativos mantenidos por el distrito de la escuela de Delmar. La ley federal permite que el distrito de la escuela de Delmar les dé la información del directorio a solicitantes apropiados. The Federal Family Educational and Privacy Rights Act incluye el siguiente en la definición de la información del directorio: el nombre del estudiante, la dirección, la lista del teléfono, la fecha y el lugar de nacimiento, la área de estudios, la participación en actividades y los deportes de la escuela, el peso y la altura de los miembros de equipos atléticos, los días de asistencia, los grados oficialmente reconocidos y los premios recibidas, y la agencia o la institución educativa más reciente a que asistió el estudiante.Antes del acceso de la “información del directorio” el distrito de la escuela de Delmar tiene que dar aviso público de las categorías de información que ha señalado como “información del directorio.” Este anuncio constituye el aviso público que esta lista de categorías de información ha sido identificado por el distrito de la escuela de Delmar como “información del directorio.”El padre de un estudiante quien está o ha asistido la escuela de Delmar o un actual o anterior estudiante del distrito quién ha logrado su décimo octavo cumpleaños, puede rechazar per-mitir que el distrito dé la información de cualesquiera o toda tal información del directorio que pertenece al estudiante. Si el padre de un actual o anterior estudiante de dieciocho años se opone a que el distrito dé la información de cualesquiera o toda tal “información del directorio” a solicitantes, la objeción debe ser indicada en escribir en el plazo de 45 días de la publicación de este anuncio. La objeción escrita se debe enviar: Mr. Shawn Larrimore, High School Principal Mrs. Becky Neubert, Middle School Principal Delmar Middle and Senior High School 200 N. Eighth Street, Delmar, DE 19940

Las preguntas referentes a este aviso público se deben enviar a: Dr. David C. Ring, Jr., Superintendente, Delmar School District 200 N. Eighth Street, Delmar, DE 19940


East, 200.00 feet to a con-crete monument found in the Westerly right-of-way line of County Road 446; thence along the Westerly right-of-way line of County Road 446, South 10 de-grees 30 minutes 00 sec-onds West, 105.00 feet home to the point and place of beginning., together with all improvements thereon, in accordance with a sur-vey by John T. Elliott, PLS, dated November 14, 2006.

AND BEING the same lands and premises which Jardevtan, Corp., a Dela-ware corporation by deed dated December 4, 2006 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County, Delaware in Deed Book 3391, Page 253 did grant and convey unto CLARK H. BOONE, in fee.

Tax Parcel: 2-32-8.00-18.04

Property Address: 28266 Beaver Dam Branch Road, 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 Bid-der 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 December 21, 2009. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on De-cember 28, 2009 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 Forty-Five 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

CLARK H. BOONEand will be sold by

Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff 11/5/2tc

SHERIFF SALEBy virtue of a writ of Le-

vari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on:Tuesday, November 17,

2009At 9:30 A.M. & Thereafter

At the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office, West Com-plex, 22215 DuPont Bou-levard, Georgetown, Del-a ware, Georgetown Hun-dred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit:

ALL that certain piece, parcel and lot of land lying and being situate in Seaford Hundred, Sussex County and State of Delaware, more particularly described in accordance with a plat prepared by Miller-Lewis, Inc., aided April 10,2007, as follows:

BEGINNING at an iron pipe (found) on the north-erly right-of-way of SCR #554, also known as Hill Road at 50 feet in width; said iron pipe being situ-ate westerly 0.61 miles from Delaware Route #30; thence with said SCR #554 and along a curve to the left having a radius of 188.36 feet, a delta angle of 48 degrees 52’ 19”, an are length 160.67, and a chord bearing South 73 degrees 11’ 07” West 155.84 feet to an iron pipe (found); thence with lands now or former-ly of ERH Properties, LC, North 22 degrees 20’ 00” West 222.95 feet to an iron pipe (found); thence with other Banks lands, now or formerly, the following three courses and distances: I) North 68 degrees 54’ 02” East 167.94 feet to an iron pipe (found), 2) South 66 degrees 56’ 00” East 134.45 feet to an iron pipe (found), and 3) South 15 degrees 23’00” West 175.20 to point of beginning; be the contents thereof what they may. The improvements thereon being known as No. 21690 Hill Road, Sea-ford, DE 19973.

AND BEING the same lands and premises which Shannon-Mar Pond, LLC by deed dated April 16, 2007 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County, Delaware in Deed Book 3509, Page 252 did grant and convey unto EN-RIQUE CARINO.

Tax Parcel: 5-31-2.00-19.04

Property Address: 21690 Hill Road, Seaford


TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will

be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bid-der 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 December 21, 2009. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on De-cember 28, 2009 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 Forty-Five 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.


ENRIQUE CARINOand will be sold by

Eric D. Swanson, Sheriff11/5/2tc


vari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on:

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

At 9:30 A.M. & ThereafterAt the Sussex County

Sheriff’s Office, West Com-plex, 22215 DuPont Bou-levard, Georgetown, Del-aware, Georgetown Hun-dred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit:

All that certain lot, parcel or lot of land, together with the improvements thereon, located, lying and being in the City of Seaford, Seaford Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware, more particularly described as follows:

BEGINNING at a point in the Easterly right of way of South Willey Street being a corner for this lot and lands now or formerly of Jerald S. Smith; thence following the Southerly right of way of the Smith lands North 77 degrees 56 minutes 34 seconds East to a point; thence South 11 degrees 49 minutes 27 seconds East 79.76 feet to an iron pipe set in the Northerly right of way of Elm Street; thence along the right of way of Elm Street, South

65 degrees 13 minutes 48 seconds West to a point; thence from that point fol-lowing the curve of Elm and South Willey Street a radius of 25 feet, an arc distance of 44.84 feet and a bear-ing of North 63 degrees 23 minutes 06 seconds West to a point on the Easterly edge of the right of way of South Willey Street; thence along the Easterly edge of South Willey Street, North 12 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 65,47 feet to an iron pipe and place of beginning, said to contain 6,442 square feet be the same more or less.

BEING the same lands and premises which Mark S. Hardesty and Daniel J. Nelson, by Mark S. Hardes-ty his Attorney-in-Fact, by Deed dated June 20, 2006 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County and State of Delaware, in Deed Book 3326, Page 73, did grant and convey unto Rachel M. Cartwright and Gregory G. Cartwright, II, husband and wife.

Tax Parcel: 5-31-13.10-117.00

Property Address: 117 S. Willey Street, Seaford



Seized and taken in

execution the property ofRACHEL M. AND

GREGORY G. CARTWRIGHT IIIand will be sold by


SHERIFF SALEBy virtue of a writ of 2nd

Pluries Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on:



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 pre-pared by Lawrence R. Long, Registered Surveyor, dated December, 1997, as follows, to-wit:

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, said to contain 34,115 square feet of land, more or less, together with any improvements located thereon.

BEING the same land and premises that Mary J. 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: 2-32-20.00-

20.13Property Address: 32519

Samuel Hill Road, LaurelRegistration 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.



KIMBERLY A. & THOMAS E. ENGER

and will be sold byEric D. Swanson, Sheriff

11/5/2tc

SHERIFF SALEBy virtue of a writ of

Alias Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on:




ALL that certain tract of land with improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in Seaford Hundred, Sussex County and State of Delaware, more par-ticularly described in ac-

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cordance with a survey prepared by McCann. Inc. dated November 2, 2004, as follows:

BEGINNING at an iron pipe in the southwesterly right of way line of State Route 18 - Cannon Road, a corner for this land and lands now or formerly of Jesus Rebolledo and Maria A. Garcia, said beginning point being 585 feet, more or less, from the centerline of Route 561; thence by and with the southwesterly right of way line of Cannon Road South 41 degrees 30 minutes 48 seconds East 150.06 feet to an iron pipe, a corner for this land and lands now or formerly of William J. and Peggy D. Shipley; thence along a line between this land and lands now or formerly of William 1. and Peggy D. Shipley South 48 degrees 29 minutes 22 seconds West 344.83 feet to an iron pipe; thence along another line between this land and lands now or formerly of William J. and Peggy D. Shipley in part and partly with lands now or formerly of Stengle K. Watkins and lands now or formerly of Owen D. Ramsey, Sr. South 41 degrees 32 minutes 47 seconds East 449.40 feet to an iron pipe, a corner for this land, lands now or formerly of Owen D. Ram-sey, Sr. and lands now or formerly of Charles W. and Lisa M. Summers; thence along a line between these lands and lands now or for-merly of Charles W. and Lisa M. Summers South 25 degrees 16 minutes 12 sec-onds West 538.28 feet to an iron rod, another corner for this land and lands now or formerly of Charles W. and Lisa M. Summers; thence along a line between this land and lands now or for-merly of Allen’s Hatchery, Inc. North 71 degrees 52 minutes 00 seconds West 623.12 feet to a concrete marker, a corner for this land and Lot 9 of Watkins Subdivision; thence along a line between this land and lands of Watkins Subdivi-sion North 24 degrees 44 minutes-46 seconds East 801.99 feet to an iron pipe, a corner for this land and lands now or formerly of Jesus Rebolledo and Maria A. Garcia; thence along a line between this land and lands now or formerly of Jesus Rebolledo and Maria A. Garcia North 81 degrees 38 minutes 10 seconds East 89.75 feet to an iron pipe; thence along another line between this land and lands now or formerly of Jesus Rebolledo and Maria A. Garcia North 48 degrees 30 minutes 23 seconds East 344.88 feet to the

place of Beginning, con-taining therein 11.26 acres of land, more or less.

BEING the same lands and premises which James M. Spray, by Deed dated February 2, 2007 and re-corded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County and State of Delaware, in Deed Book 3416, Page 204, did grant and convey unto James M. Spray and Amy M. Spray, husband and wife.

Tax Parcel: 5-31-4.00-22.10

Property Address: 6866 Cannon Road, Bridgeville




JAMES M. & AMY M. SPRAY


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SHERIFF SALEBy virtue of a writ of 1st

Pluries Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on:



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 tract piece or parcel of land with the buildings thereon erect-ed situate in Broad Creek Hundred Sussex County State of Delaware, and being part of tract of land whose plot was recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds at Georgetown, Del-aware on June 21, 1965, in Deed Book 589, Page 64 and more particularly bounded and described as follows:

BEGINNING at an iron stake which is the South-west corner of lands of Har-rington West; thence along the line of the West lands in a northeasterly direc-tion, and continuing in the same direction along the line of lands of Paul Hast-ings a total of one hundred ten (110 ) feet to a street which is called First Street; thence with the line of said First Street in a Southeast-erly direction parallel to the lines of the West and Hast-ings lands one hundred ten (110) feet to a stake; thence in a Northwesterly direction parallel to the said First Street one hundred twenty (120) feet to the comer of the West lands, to the point of beginning, containing 13,200 square feet of land, more or less.

BEING the same lands and premises which Equicredit Corp. of America by Deed dated February 27,2003 and recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds in and Sussex County, Delaware in Deed Book 2810 Page 33, did grant and convey unto Scott A. Venables.

Tax Parcel: 1-32-1.19-7.00

Property Address: 1 First Street, Blades


TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bid-der 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 December 21, 2009. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on De-cember 28, 2009 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 Forty-Five 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 ofSCOTT A. VENABLES


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ALL THAT CERTAIN piece, parcel or lot of land, situate in Northwest Fork Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, known and designated as LOT EIGHTEEN (18) as shown on a plot of Subdivision of Lands of Wheatley Farms, Inc. as filed for record in Plot Book 45, page 275, Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Georgetown, Dela-ware, and more particularly described as follows, to-wit:

BEGINNING at a pipe found on the West side of County Road No. 562, a corner for this lot and Lot 17; thence, by and with County Road No. 562 (50’ right of way) South 03 deg. 42 min. 26 sec. West 101.56 feet to a point; thence turning and running by and with the intersection of County Road No. 562 and Coun-ty Road No. 31 South 49 deg. 45 min. 21 sec. West 69.55 feet to a point; thence turning and running by and with County Road No. 31 North 81 deg. 36 min. 20 sec. West 68.58 feet to a point; thence continuing with County Road No. 31 North 78 deg. 32 min. 23 sec. West 52.29 feet to a point; thence, continuing with County Road No. 31 North 75 deg. 52 min. 03 sec. West 48.62 feet to a point; thence continuing

with County Road No. 31 North 73 deg. 32 min. 39 sec. West 51.69 feet to a pipe found, a corner for this Lot and Lot 19; thence turning and running by and with Lot 19, North 27 deg. 03 min. 12 sec. East 127.88 feet to a pipe found, a cor-ner for this Lot and Lot 17; thence turning and running by and with Lot 17 South 86 deg. 01 min. 34 sec. East 218.00 feet, home to the place of beginning, and said to contain 33,262 square feet of land, be the same more or less, with all improvements thereon, as surveyed by Thomas A. Temple, Jr., Registered Surveyor, on 05/22/00.

BEING the same lands and premises which Marty Rice, by Deed dated June 5, 2000 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sus-sex County and State of Delaware, in Deed Book 2492, Page 217, did grant and convey unto Edris V. Wright.

Tax Parcel: 1-31-9.00-54.00

Property Address: 16558 Progress School Road, Bridgeville




EDRIS V. WRIGHTand will be sold by







ALL that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, situ-ate, lying and being in Little Creek Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware being known and designated as Lot 46, Sandy Ridge, as shown on a plot of record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, at Georgetown, Delaware in Plot Book 2020 at Page 298

BEING the same lands conveyed to Heather L. Austin by deed from M.D. Enterprises, Inc. dated May 25, 2004 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County in Deed Book 2997, page 283.

Tax Parcel: 3-32-2.00-161.00

Property Address: 32112 South Autumn Court, Lau-rel


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 December 21, 2009. Sale subject to confirma-tion by the Superior Court on December 28, 2009 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 sub-ject to 1 1/2 percent Sus-sex 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


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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 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 ofHEATHER L. AUSTIN


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ALL that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in Nanticoke Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, more particularly described as fol-lows, to wit:

BEGINNING at a pipe set in the northwesterly right-of-way line of Sussex County road 484, which pipe is 243 feet, more or less, from the right-of-way of County Road 483; thence from said point of Begin-ning by and with the north-westerly right-of-way line of County Road 484, South 44 degrees 54 minutes 38 seconds West, 100.71 feet to a pipe; thence along a line between these lands and lands now or formerly of Roxanne Justice, North 45 degrees 03 minutes 32 seconds West, 199.96 feet to a pipe; thence along a line between these lands and lands now or formerly of Irene C. Bolden, North 44 degrees 56 minutes 20 sec-onds East, 100.00 feet to a pipe; thence along a line of these lands and lands now or formerly of Irene G. Dod-son, South 45 degrees 16 minutes 10 seconds East, 300.00 feet to the point and place of Beginning, said to contain 0.4606 acres of land, be the same more or less.

BEING the same lands conveyed to Cherlyn A. Tay-lor by deed from Jerome H. Lonegro and Carol P. Lonegro, dated October 7, 1999 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County in Deed Book 2428, page 197.

Tax Parcel: 2-31-17.00-

37.11Property Address: 13407

Fleet Wood Pond 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 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 December 21, 2009. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on De-cember 28, 2009 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 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 ofCHERYLN A. TAYLOR


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All those certain lots and parcel of land located in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, known as Lots 42,43,44,45, and 46 and more fully described in Deed Book 363, page 85.

THIS CONVEYANCE is subject to restriction as fol-lows: 1. Only one (1) de-tached dwelling may be placed or erected on the property. A mobile home

dwelling may not be placed on the subject property. 2. Any dwelling unit or con-ventional construction shall have a minimum of 1,200 square feet of living area. 3. No commercial chicken house shall be permitted on the property. 4. The prop-erty shall be maintained in an attractive condition and no trash, garbage or refuse shall be permitted on any portion of the property. 5. No unregistered vehicles or wholly or partially dis-mantled vehicles shall be permitted on the property unless housed in a garage or similar structure.

Being the same lands conveyed unto K. Barry Kennedy and Beverly A. Kennedy by deed of Sarah Oliphant Phillips dated Jan-uary 12, 1990 and filed for record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County, Dela-ware, in Deed Book 1696, page 53.

BEING the same lands conveyed unto K. Barry Kennedy by deed of K. Barry Kennedy and Beverly A. Kenendy dates May 11, 1995, and filed for record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County, Delaware, in Deed Book 2053, page 353

Tax Parcel: 3-32-2.00-65.03

Property Address: 31704 Old Stage Road, Laurel


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 December 21, 2009. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on De-cember 28, 2009 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 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.


K. BARRY & DEBRA KENNEDY


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Sheriff’s Office, West Com -plex, 22215 DuPont Bou-levard, Georgetown, Del-aware, Georgetown Hun-dred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit:

ALL that certain tract of land, situate, lying and being near the Town of Brid-geville, in Nanticoke Hun-dred, Sussex County and State of Delaware, being known as LOT NINE (9). MORNINGSIDE VILLAGE, which will more fully and at large appear upon a plot prepared by Gene R. Lit-tleton & Associates, dated November 15, 1991, and filed for record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Georgetown, Delaware, in Plot Book 47, Page 167.

BEING the same lands and premises as conveyed unto Wheatley Farms, Inc., a Delaware corporation, by deed of Margaret R. Im-perato, dated December 31, 1996 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County, in Deed Book 2176, page 141.

Being the same lands and premises as conveyed unto Anthony P. Parisi and Donna J. Parisi by deed of Wheatley Farms, Inc., a Delaware corporation, dated November 7, 1997, and re-corded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County, in Deed Book 2176, page 141.

Tax Parcel: 4-30-19.00-145.00

Property Address: 10826 Rifle Range Road, Brid-geville


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 December 21, 2009.

Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on De-cember 28, 2009 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 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.


DONNA J. & ANTHONY P. PARISI


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BEGINNING at a con-crete monument in the Northeasterly right-of-way line of Road NO. 557, lo-cated 678.43 feet South-easterly along said Road NO. 557 from the centerline of Road NO. 554 marking a common corner for this tract and lands now or formerly of Raymond H. Tozer, etux., thence, by and with lands now or formerly of Raymond H. Tozer, etux. the follow-ing three (3) courses and distances, viz (1) North 33 degrees 46 minutes East, 329.45 feet to a pipe; thence (2) North 55 degrees 46 minutes West, 586.87 feet to an iron stob located in the centerline of a ditch; and thence (3) North 07 degrees 51 minutes East, 186.50 feet to an iron stob in the centerline of a ditch; thence, turning and running by and with lands now or formerly of John W. Lare the fol-lowing two (2) courses and distances, viz” (1) South 55 degrees 48 minutes East, 1,410.90 feet to a concrete monument; and thence (2) South 20 degrees 16 min-

utes West, 512.98 feet to a concrete monument in the Northwesterly right-of-way line of Road No. 557 mark-ing a common corner for this tract and lands now or formerly of John W. Luze; thence turning and running by and with the Northeaster-ly right-of-way line of Road 557, North 55 degrees 44 minutes West, 862.30 feet to the point and place of beginning, containing within said described metes and bounds, 11.572 acres of land, being the same, more or less as shown on a sur-vey prepared by Thomas A. Temple, Jr., dated June 15, 1995.

Being the same land and premises described by deed from Christopher P. Ben-jamin and Renee D. Ben-jamin, dated June 16,2003 and recorded June 17,2003 in Sussex County Clerk’s Office in Deed Book 2849, page 295, conveyed said property unto Brenda June ¬Adams, in fee.

Being the same land and premises described by deed from Brenda June-Adams as sole owner n/k/a Brenda Russ, dated October 7, 2005 and recorded November 17, 2005 in Sussex County Clerk’s Office in Deed Book 3232, page 258, conveyed said property unto Brenda Russ and Nathaniel Russ, in fee.

Tax Parcel: 5-31-5.00-40.01 AND 40.04

Property Address: 4159 Briar Hook Road, Seaford


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 December 21, 2009. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on De-cember 28, 2009 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 Of-


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fice within Forty-Five 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.


BRENDA & NATHANIEL RUSSand will be sold by

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ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT, PIECE AND PAR-CEL AND LAND, SITU-ATE LYING AND BEING IN NANTICOKE HUN-DRED, SUSSEX COUNTY, STATE OF DELAWARE, BEING KNOWN AND DES-IGNATED AS LOT NO.2 AS SHOWN ON THE SUB-DIVISION PLAN FOR THE LANDS OF COKESBURY EQUINE CLINIC, DATED DECEMBER 30, 2002 AND RECORDED IN THE OF-FICE OF THE RECORD-ER OF DEEDS, IN AND FOR SUSSEX COUNTY, IN PLOT BOOK 84, PAGE 58.

SUBJECT TO DECLA-RATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RE-STRICTIONS FOR COKES-BURY PASTURES AS RECORDED IN THE OF-FICE OF THE RECORDER IF DEEDS, IN AND FOR SUSSEX COUNTY, DEL-AWARE IN DEED BOOK 2876, PAGE 97.

Being the same lands and premises which Rhon-da S. Layman, did grant and convey unto Roger E. Cooley, by deed dated Oc-tober 31, 2006, and record-ed on November 2, 2006 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 3378 at Page 345.

Tax Parcel: 2-31-10.00-17.03

Property Address: 14354 Cokesbury Road, George-town

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.



ROGER E. COOLEYand will be sold by







TRACT NO. ONE ALL THAT CERTAIN

LOT, piece or parcel of land with all improvements .thereon erected situate in Seaford Hundred, Sus-sex County and State of Delaware more particularly bounded and described in accordance with the sur-vey of Theodore B. Simpler, Land Surveyor, as follows, to wit:

BEGINNING at a point on the Southwesterly side of Main Street at a point for the lands herein con-veyed and lands now or formerly of Theodore R. Barnett; thence from said point of beginning South-

westerly South 55G33’ 00” West three hundred fif-teen and thirty three one¬-hundredths (315.33) feet to a point; thence South 55°01’ 31- East one hun-dred fifty and ninety-¬one hundredths (150.91) feet along the line of lands herein conveyed and lands now or formerly of James M. Rowe; thence North 47° 43’ 53- East two hundred sixty-nine and sixty-five one hundredths (269.65) feet; a corner for the lands here-in conveyed, lands now or formerly of George E. Mercado and Main Street; thence along a line of the lands herein conveyed and Main Street North 34 ° 23’ 18” West one hundred six and thirty-seven one hun-dredths (106.37) feet to the point and place of begin-ning. be the contents what they may, and said to con-tain 36.758 square feet of land, be the same more or less.

TRACT NO. TWO ALL THAT CERTAIN

LOT. piece or parcel of land with all improvements thereon erected situate in Seaford Hundred. Sus-sex County and State of Delaware more particularly bounded and described in accordance with the sur-vey of Theodore B. Simpler, Land Surveyor, as follows, to wit:

BEGINNING at a con-crete monument one hun-dred and three hundredths (100.03) feet Southwesterly away from Main Street to the Southwestern corner of the lands herein con-veyed and lands now or formerly of George Mer-cado; thence North 34° 25’ 37” West eighty-nine and eighty-two one hundredths (89:82) feet to a concrete monument; thence South 47° 43’ 53” West one hun-dred sixty-nine and sixty-five hundredths (169.65) feet along the line of lands herein conveyed and lands now or formerly of Mark Smith; thence South 53 ° 01’31 n East ninety and thirty-six one hundredths 90.36 feet along the line of lands herein conveyed and lands now or formerly of James M. Rowe; thence North 47” 49!32” East one hundred forty and fifty-two hundredths (140.52) feet along the line of lands herein conveyed and lands now or formerly of Edward Krewatch and partners to the point and place of BEGINNING, be the con-tents thereof what they may and said to contain 13,782 square feet of land, be the same more or less.

Being the same lands and premises which Mark Smith and Diana Smith did grant and convey unto Annette R. Cosgrove and Mary L. Adams by deed

dated January 30,1998 and recorded on February 4, 1998 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 2264 Page 18.

Tax Parcel: 3-31-6.00-441.04

Property Address: 10 Main Street, Seaford




ANNETTE R. COSGROVEand will be sold by







All certain lot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County,

Delaware, known and des-ignated as “LOT 52”, on the plot of “HILL N DALE”, a subdivision in Broad Creek Hundred, said plot being of record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County in Plot Book 10 page 109 and revised by Plot Book 46, page 238.

Being the same lands and premises which Larry L. Tebo and Lorna G. Tobo did grant and convey unto William Heron and Gayle Heron by deed dated De-cember 30, 2003 and re-corded on January 2, 2004 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 2929 Page 051.

Tax Parcel: 1-32-6.00-292.00

Property Address: 7828 Jared Place, Seaford



Seized and taken in execution the property ofWILLIAM JOHN HERON, JR., ADMINISTRATORWWA OF THE ESTATE

OF WILLIAM JOHN HERON


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All that certain piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Little Creek Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware, being a 1.03 acre tract and known as Lot 8, on a plat of lands surveyed by Miller Lewis, Inc., and recorded In the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Sussex County, in Plot Book 40 at ‘page 188, and being more particularly described as follows, to wit;

BEGINNING at a cross mark in culver pipe, said mark also being 0.75 miles more or less from County Road 72, lying on the curv-ing northerly right of way lien (60’) County Road 482, said curve having a radius of 703.43 feet; an arc of 150.29 feet with a chord of 150.00 feet, a bearing of North 52 degrees 00 minutes 04 seconds West and delta of 12 degrees 14 minutes 28 seconds to a point; thence turning and running by and with a com-mon boundary line for this lot and a 1.02 acre tract known as Lot 7 North 34 degrees 11 minutes 38 sec-onds East 282.72 feet to a point; thence turning and running by and with a com-mon boundary line for this lot and lands now or former-ly of Robert J. and Carolyn A. Truitt and the center of a ditch the following seven courses and distances: (1) South 49 degrees 09 minutes 37 seconds East 121.28 feet to a point; (2) South” degrees 10 minutes 04 seconds East 96.30 feet to a point; (3) South 05 degrees 09 minutes 52 sec-onds East 36.83 feet to a point; (4) South 36 degrees 20 minutes 34 seconds West 55.76 feet to a point; (5) South 57 degrees 28 minutes 13 seconds West 84.00 feet to a point; (6) South 30 degrees 20 min-utes 54 seconds We” 88.51 feet to a point; (7) South 56 degrees 21 minutes 02 sec-onds West 14.67 feet home to the piece or beginning aid to contain 1.03 acres more or less, as shown on a survey by Miller Lewis, Inc. recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in Plot Book 40 at page

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188.tance of 70.45 feet to the point and place of Be-ginning. Be the contents thereof what they may.

Being the same lands and premises which Leon R. Ellis, did grant and con-vey unto Harold Smart and Sherri Smart, by deed dated August 30,2001 and recorded on September 17, 200l in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 2629 at Page 218.

Tax Parcel: 3-32-4.00-14.11

Property Address: 12805 Trussum Pond Road, Lau-rel




HAROLD & SHERRI SMART


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All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Broad Creek Hundred Sussex County State of Delaware, lying on the northeasterly side of County Road #474 and being more particularly described as follows, to-wit:

Beginning at a iron rod found on the northeasterly right of way line of County Road #474 at a point ap-proximately 2630 feet more or less southeasterly from the intersection of County Road #474 with Route 9 right of way, thence from this point of beginning, north 54 degrees 46 minutes 01 seconds east 214.66 along the lands now or former-ly of Kevin K. Banks to a found concrete monument; thence south 37 degrees 49 minutes 13 seconds east 190.45 feet along the lands now or formerly of Dale R. Dukes to a concrete monu-ment found; thence south 53 degrees 04 minutes 27 seconds west 225.00 feet to a point on the northeast-erly right of way line County Road #474 along the lands now or formerly of David W. Kiser and Debra J. Kiser; thence turning and run-ning along said right of way line north 34 degrees 45 minutes 16 seconds west 196.91 feet to the place and point of beginning; said to contain 0.977 plus or minus acres, or more fully shown on a survey prepared by Citadel Engineering, Inc. dated August 8, 2005.

Being the same lands and premises which Dale R. Dukes and Ross B. Dukes, did grant and con-vey unto Sara J. Steinhauer and John G. Steinhauer, by deed dated August 16,2005 and recorded on October 12,2005 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 3214 at Page 266.

Tax Parcel: 2-32-8.00-5.06

Property Address: 28317 Dukes Lumber Road, Lau-rel


TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bid-der 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 December 21, 2009. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on De-cember 28, 2009 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 Forty-Five 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.


JOHN G. & SARAH STEINHAUER


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ALL that piece and par-cel of land being situated in Nanticoke Hundred, Sus-sex County, State of Dela-ware and as shown on a survey by Temple-Sellers, Inc., dated March 17, 2006 and more particularly de-scribed as follows to wit:

BEGINNING at a con-crete monument found on the southerly right of way of Old Furnace Road and being a comer for this lot and lands of Andrew C. Abbott; thence with Old Furnace Road South 43°- 59’-24” East a distance of 209.97 feet to a point (and passing over a pipe found at 10.68 feet); thence with lauds of G. Wayne Nailor South 33°-26’-18” West a distance of 212.40 feet to a PVC pipe found (and pass-ing over rebars found at 5.18 feet and 10.29 feet); thence North 44°-02’-00” West a distance of21O.00

feet to a pipe found; thence with Abbott lands North 33°-27’-18” East a distance of212.55 feet home to the point and place of begin-ning and containing 43,551 sq.ft. of land, more or less.

Being the same lands and premises which San-dra K. Swafford By Carrie B. Hellens, her Attorney in fact, did grant and convey unto William H. Thompson, Jr., by deed dated March 27, 2006 and recorded on March 30, 2006 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, in Deed Book 3288 at Page 313.

Tax Parcel: 2-31-14.00-13.01

Property Address: 14830 Old Furnace Road, George-town

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 Bid-der 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 December 21, 2009. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on De-cember 28, 2009 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 Forty-Five 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.


WILLIAM H. THOMPSON, JR.and will be sold by


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Boost your immune system with these delicious recipes

Seems like everywhere you go these days people are talking about the flu. Record numbers of us have already scrambled to get the old-fashioned flu shots but the H1N1 or “swine flu” vaccinations are still in short supply.

At the online food site, Epicu-rious, Dr. John La Puma, author of Chef MD’s Big Book of Culi-nary Medicine, dishes out advice for what to eat to boost immunity and fight the flu.

He lists six foods that should be in your flu season diet. If you have immunity problems - thy-roiditis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and celiac disease - consult your doctor before increasing your intake of any of these foods.

Here are the first three immu-nity boosters on La Puma’s list. The final three will appear in next week’s column. If you suspect that I’m trying to avoid thinking about Thanksgiving, you’re abso-lutely correct.

Quercetin Powerhouse Pro-duce: Apples, onions, broccoli and tomatoes

Quercetin is one of many thousands of flavonoids, sub-stances that are responsible for plants’ colors, as well as many of their health benefits.

Quercetin is also believed to aid in disease prevention thanks to its anti-inflammatory proper-ties. So make sure that apples, onions, broccoli and tomatoes are in your diet.

When buying tomatoes, con-sider choosing organic, which La Puma says have higher levels of quercetin than conventionally grown ones.

Chicken soupYes, your grandmother was

right - chicken soup really does have healing properties, accord-ing to La Puma.

A hot bowl of soup “reduces mucus and facilitates coughing it up.” To get the anti-inflammatory and other health benefits of pro-duce too, the doctor suggests making chicken soup with veg-etables rather than using store-bought condensed soup or cook-ing with chicken alone.

Green TeaAdd fighting the flu to the

long list of green tea’s health benefits, which also include fighting cancer and heart disease and possible links to “lowering cholesterol, burning fat, prevent-ing diabetes and stroke, and stav-ing off dementia,” according to WebMD.

Green teas contain higher levels of cat-echins, the fla-vonoids thought to be responsible for tea’s antiviral properties, than oolong and black teas.

As medicines go these flu-fighting recipes are pretty easy to swallow.

Frisée and Apple Salad With Dried Cherries and Walnuts

(serves 4)Frisée is a type of chicory. It’s

usually included in mesclun mix. If you can’t find it, mesclun or any curly leaf lettuce will do just fine.

3 tablespoons olive oil2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar2 tablespoons minced shallot1 tablespoon honey1/2 cup dried tart cherries (one 3-ounce package)1 large head of frisée, torn into bite-size pieces (about 6 cups)1 medium Gala apple, cored, thinly sliced1/2 cup coarsely chopped toasted walnuts

Whisk first four ingredients in small bowl to blend. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in dried cherries. Toss frisée and apple slices in large bowl. Add cherry dressing and toss to coat. Divide among four plates; sprinkle with walnuts and freshly ground black pepper and serve.

Test kitchen tip: The recipe says to season the dressing to taste, but how do you know when you’ve added enough salt and pepper? It’s easy: Just dip a small piece of lettuce into the dressing and try it out.

Roasted Chicken Breasts

with Garbanzo Beans, Toma-toes and Paprika

(serves 4)1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil4 garlic cloves, pressed1 tablespoon smoked paprika*1 teaspoon ground cumin1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper1/2 cup plain yogurt or Greek yogurt4 chicken breast halves with bones1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained1 12-ounce container cherry tomatoes

1 cup chopped fresh cilantro, dividedPreheat oven to 450°. Mix

first five ingredients in medium bowl. Pour 1 teaspoon spiced oil mixture into small bowl; whisk in yogurt and set aside for sauce. Place chicken on large rimmed baking sheet. Rub 2 tablespoons spiced oil mixture over chicken. Add beans, tomatoes, and 1/2 cup cilantro to remaining spiced oil mixture; toss to coat. Pour bean mixture around chicken. Sprinkle everything generously with salt and pepper. Roast until chicken is cooked through, about 20 min-utes. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup ci-lantro. Transfer chicken to plates. Spoon bean mixture over. Serve with yogurt sauce.

*Sometimes labeled Pimenton Dulce or Pimenton de La Vera Duloce; available at some super-markets, specialty foods stores and from www.tienda.com.

Green Tea Asian Stir-Fry(serves 6)From Lipton Tea1/2 cup brewed Lipton Green Tea bags, any variety*2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce2 tablespoons honey2 tablespoons olive oil1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced or 1 pound pork tenderloin, thinly sliced1 bag (16 ounces) frozen Ori-ental or stir-fry vegetables

Combine tea, soy sauce and honey in small bowl; set aside.

Heat olive oil in 12-inch skil-let over medium-high heat and cook chicken, stirring frequently, 5 minutes or until chicken is thor-oughly cooked. Remove chicken and set aside. Add vegetables and tea mixture to same skillet. Bring to a boil over high heat.

Reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes or until vegetables are almost tender. Return chicken to skillet; cook 1 minute or until heated through.

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Seaford teenager shot during home invasion

The Delaware State Police are presently investigating a home invasion in the 10000 Block of Middleford Road, Seaford.

On Sunday, November 1, at approximately 7:55 p.m., three black male suspects entered a residence and made demands on four adult males. A 15-year-old juvenile fled the front room and locked himself in a bed-room. One of the suspects at-tempted to gain entry into the room without success. The sus-pect then fired one round through the door, striking the juvenile in the arm. The suspects then fled the residence.

The juvenile sustained non-life threatening injuries and was transported by personal vehicle to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital.

Delaware State Police urge anyone with information pertain-ing to this incident to contact Troop 4 at 856-5850 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.

Seven fire departments respond to Delmar fire

The Delaware State Fire Mar-shal’s Office is investigating a fire that occurred at the La Ca-bana Club Bar and Restaurant on Monday, Nov. 2, at 7:01 p.m. in the 36000 block of Bi State Bou-levard, Delmar.

The Delmar Fire Department, assisted by the Laurel, Blades, Gumboro, Sharptown, Hebron and Salisbury fire departments, responded to the scene. On arriv-al they encountered heavy smoke in the roof area.

No injuries were reported. Damages have been estimated at approximately $175,000.

Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office Investigators have deter-mined that the fire originated in the rear of the building in the wa-ter pump shed, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Police search for suspectOn Oct. 31 at 5 a.m., Seaford

Police responded to a report of a robbery at Happy Harry’s on Sus-sex Highway, Seaford.

Officers determined that an unknown white male entered the store and proceeded to the pharmacy. The suspect then dis-played a silver handgun while confronting a store employee and obtained an undisclosed amount of Oxycodone. The suspect fled the scene in a silver four door passenger vehicle with unknown registration. The scene was pro-cessed by the Seaford Police Criminal Investigations Division who is investigating the crime.

The suspect is described as an unknown white male, 5’7” – 5’9”, 130 - 170 lbs., unknown age, wearing black shorts, black hooded sweatshirt covered with small white skulls, white/gray

face mask and black rubber boots. He is wanted for first de-gree robbery.

The Seaford Police Depart-ment is asking anyone with infor-mation about this crime to contact them at 629-6648, or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or online at www.tipsubmit.com.

Man wanted for stalkingDelaware State troopers and

Georgetown Police officers need the public’s assistance in locat-ing Jamar Gamble, 26, of Sunset Drive, in Laurel.

Gamble is wanted for three counts of violating a court is-sued protection from abuse order and is also wanted for stalking (felony). Authorities have reason to believe Gamble is repeatedly calling and stalking his ex-girl-friend. There is concern for the female’s safety.

Jamar Gamble is 5’6” tall, average build, medium complex-ion, dreadlocks, and is known to frequent Laurel and Cambridge, Md. He has been seen driving a red, four door Cadillac. If any-one knows his whereabouts, call Troop 5 at 302-337-8253 or 911.

Fatal accident near SeafordOld Furnace Road, west of

Coverdale Road, Seaford, Dela-ware, Sussex County

On Sunday, Nov. 1, at approx-imately 7:30 p.m., Delaware State Police responded to Old Furnace Road, west of King Road, for a single-vehicle fatality. The road-way was closed approximately three and a half hours for the in-vestigation.

The investigation revealed a 1996 Infinity G20 was being op-erated by a Darin Thompson, 37, of Seaford. Police said Thomp-son attempted to pass an unin-volved vehicle in a no passing zone, at which time Thompson’s vehicle exited the roadway, strik-ing several trees.

Thompson was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash and was ejected from the ve-hicle. Upon arrival of emergency personnel, Thompson was trans-ported to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Fatal crash near EllendaleDelaware State Police Colli-

sion Reconstruction Unit mem-bers are investigating a fatal crash which occurred just outside Ellendale on Friday, Oct. 30, at 10:32 p.m.

The following vehicles were involved: 1997 Ford Taurus - William Gibbs, 42, of George-town; 2010 Ford F-250 - Caleb Ashley, 20, of Lincoln; 1997 GMC Sierra - Major Foster, 45, of Lincoln; 2001 Chevrolet Venture, Kimberly Copes, 28, of Georgetown; and a 2002 Mazda Tribute - Wayne Ling, 52, of Berlin, Md.

The Taurus was traveling northbound on US 113 approach-ing the intersection of CR 224. The F-250 was traveling in the left lane next to and slightly behind the Taurus. The GMC was traveling west on CR 224 approaching the intersection with US 113. It failed to stop for a clearly posted stop sign and

drove into the path of the Taurus and the F-250 resulting in the collision with both those vehicles.

After the crash, Foster ran from the scene on foot. He ran north on US 113 in the right southbound lane of travel. He was then struck by the driver’s side mirror of the southbound traveling Chevrolet Venture. This

impact knocked him to the ground where he was struck by the Mazda Tribute. Foster was pronounced dead at the scene.

The only other person injured was Gibbs who was transported from the scene to Beebe Hospital with a wrist injury.

A computer check revealed Foster was a suspended driver.


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Seaford cross country teams honor seniors in final home meetFollowing the Senior Night ceremony, the Seaford boys’ and girls’ cross country

teams hosted St. Thomas More, Dover, and Sussex Central in the teams’ final home meet of the season last Wednesday night.

The Seaford girls defeated St. Thomas More, 15-55, and Sussex Central, 21-41, and lost to Dover, 24-32. Jennifer Hoffman placed fourth overall with a time of 23:37, followed by Mackenzie Thomas (24:07) who came in fifth. Alex Spiropolous (26:05) placed ninth and Deanna Sigai (26:44) was 12th for the Blue Jays.

Seaford’s Chris Wilkerson (18:39) and Tim Fields (18:41) finished first and second as the Blue Jays defeated St. Thomas More, 15-55; Dover, 19-41; and Sussex Central, 21-41. Jacques Jules (19:18) came in fifth, Cory Darden (20:10) was eighth, Sebastiaan Meerman (20:46) finished ninth; and Jon Schwinn (21:16) placed 12th. Seaford’s Cody Rementer (21:37) and Terry Wooters (21:46) rounded out the top 15.

Seaford soccer team tops Indian River to win Henlopen South titleBy Daniel Richardson

When Indian River traveled to Seaford at the end of last season, Indian River took home the win. With both teams being evenly matched, the game ended up go-ing into overtime with Seaford coming up short by one goal.

This year, however, Seaford got the upper hand with a goal early in the second half and managed to maintain that lead until the end of the game. Both teams were undefeated in the Henlopen South going into this game and with only one more game left in the regular season, a win for either team meant clinching the division.

Both teams were evenly matched again this year and the ball spent most of the time in the middle of the field. Seaford’s defense only allowed 11 shots on goal and kept Indian River out of the net the whole

game. Seaford head coach Tim Lee was pleased with his defenses performance, saying that he thinks Seaford “has the best defense in the conference.”

“We only play three in the back,” said Lee. “Most schools in big games will play four in the back, but those three are just outstanding.” Seaford’s goalie Christian Gosnell, who coach Lee referred to as “a gift from God,” had 10 saves.

Early in the second half Seaford’s only goal came when Phillip DeMott set up Ethan Lee for a header that went right past keeper Kevin Rowe. Seaford took a total of seven shots on goal with Rowe stop-ping six.

Seaford went on to beat Appoquin-imink High School on Saturday and faced Polytech at home on Tuesday (see page 46 for results). Seaford will now be practic-ing for the state tournament which begins on November 11.

EYE ON THE BALL- Woodbridge senior Micah Idler looks to drive the ball downfield during last Thursday’s boys’ soccer game in Delmar. Photo by Mike McClure

Seaford Star varsity sports schedules for November 5-11Friday, Nov. 6- football- Seaford home vs. Indian River, 7 p.m.; Woodbridge

home vs. Polytech, 7:30 p.m.Saturday, Nov. 7- cross country- Henlopen Conference meet at Killens Pond, 2

p.m.; football- Sussex Tech at Tatnall School, 2 p.m.

Seaford’s Chris Wilkerson, right, and Tim Fields placed first and second in last week’s quad meet. The Blue Jays’ seniors raced in their final meet at home following a Senior Night ceremony. Photo by Mike McClure

The Seaford boys’ and girls’ cross country seniors are shown during the Senior Night ceremony which took place prior to last Wednesday’s meet. The girls went 2-1 and the boys won all three meets. Photo by Mike McClure


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Delmar girls’ volleyball team tops Sussex Tech, 3-2The Delmar varsity girls’ volleyball team defeated Sussex

Tech, 3-2, last Thursday in Delmar. The Wildcats came back from a 26-24 loss in the first game to win games two and three, 25-17 and 25-23. The Ravens took the fourth game, 25-19, but Delmar won the final contest, 15-12.

Ashley Matos led Delmar with nine kills, five aces, and six digs; Shanna Hearn had 11 kills and three digs; and Sarah Smith added four digs and 13 assists. Erica Edwards contributed 10 kills, three aces, and three digs; Samantha Hudson had five aces and 12 assists; Crystal Loudon chipped in with four kills and 11 digs; Morgan Messick added 11 kills, and Bree Troyer had five

kills and 11 assists for Sussex Tech.

WILDCATS AND RAIDERS- Woodbridge’s Geo Ortiz, left, and Delmar’s Robbie Budd battle for the ball during last Thursday’s varsity boys’ soccer game which was played in Delmar. Photo by Mike McClure

Henlopen Conference cross country meet to take place SaturdayThe Henlopen Conference boys’ and girls’ cross country championships will take

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LAUREL SOCCER- Laurel goalie Josh Morris kicks the ball during a recent home contest. Photo by Mike McClure

LUKE HARE- Laurel’s Luke Hare looks downfield afer tipping a pass during last Saturday’s game against Indian River. Pho-to by Mike McClure

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Honorable mention- Jennifer Hoffman, Seaford; Mackenzie Thomas, Seaford; Rachel Doyon- Woodbridge; Kaitlyn Slater- Woodbridge; Kelsey Johnson- Wood-bridge; Emily Passwaters- Woodbridge; Erica Parker- Woodbridge; Emily Pen-toney- Delmarva Christian; Mallorie Parsons- Delmarva Christian; Abby Atkins- Sussex Tech; Taylor Kieffer- Sussex Tech; Maxine Fluharty- Sussex Tech; Erica Edwards- Sussex Tech; Crystal Loudon- Sussex Tech; Chris Wilkerson- Seaford; Tim Fields- Seaford; Jacques Jules- Seaford; Patrick Davis- Woodbridge; Eric Wil-ley- Woodbridge; Jorge Jerez- Woodbridge; Ethan Lee- Seaford; Christian Gosnell- Seaford; Dustin Venables- Seaford; Aquarius White- Seaford; Aris Reynoso- Sussex Tech; Christian Espinoza- Sussex Tech; Desmond Sivels- Sussex Tech; Joe Casullo- Sussex Tech

Male Co-Athlete of the Week- Philip DeMott- Seaford High

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Male Co-Athlete of the Week- Christian Gosnell- Seaford

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Seaford Star varsity sports scoreboard (week of Oct. 26)Field hockey- Caesar Rodney 2, Woodbridge 0- The Riders scored a pair of first

half goals in their home win last Wednesday. Kelli Warner made 14 saves in goal for Woodbridge. CR held a 16-5 advantage in shots and a 16-6 advantage in corners.

Cape Henlopen 8, Seaford 0- Seaford’s road loss to Cape Henlopen and Delmar’s win over Polytech gave the Wildcats the Henlopen South championship.

Delmar 4, Polytech 1- Mallory Elliott had a goal and two assists, Lauren Ruark contributed a goal and an assist, Alyssa Martin and Bethany Parsons each netted a goal, and Taylor Elliott added an assist for the Wildcats.

Soccer- Seaford 2, Appoquinimink 0- Ethan Lee and Oscar Castrejon each had a goal and Philip DeMott added an assist for Seaford, which out shot Appoquinimink and held a 5-4 edge in corners. Seaford goalie Christian Gosnell made five saves in the win.

Football- Archmere 38, Seaford 22- Blue Jay quarterback Myron Hayes complet-ed a 25-yard touchdown pass to Jason Owens and a 15-yard touchdown pass to Deron Wright in last Saturday’s road loss. Aquarius White added an 80-yard touchdown run and a two-point run and Vincent Glover had a two-point conversion in the loss.

Lake Forest 33, Woodbridge 0- No additional information was provided from last Saturday’s game.

Delmar 47, Polytech 7- Tyler Cornish had touchdown runs of 51 and five yards and returned an interception 95 yards for a touchdown to help lead the Wildcats to a road win. Cameron Mattox, DeVaughn Trader, and Erick Dennard added touchdown runs and Alex Ellis completed a 37-yard touchdown pass to Jose Flores.

Laurel 35, Indian River 7- Chris Jones ran for 113 yards and two touchdowns, Kyle West caught two touchdown passes for 74 yards and had an interception, Chris Cutsail completed four passes for 83 yards, and Shawn Miller had two interceptions and a touchdown run for Laurel.

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IN MEMORY- In memory of their friend and teammate Keyshawn Purnell, balloons are released into the air by the Seaford soccer seniors and Keyshawn’s parents, Gernie and Mary Purnell. Photo by Lynn Schofer


By Mike McClure

The Delmar varsity boys’ soccer team defeated Woodbridge, 4-1, following the Senior Night ceremony last Thursday in Delmar.

Delmar’s Trevor Johnson took a pair of shots on goal and Robbie Budd added a shot before Johnson got one past Wood-bridge goalie Abraham Leon at 32:00.

The Raiders’ Jorge Jerez knotted the score at 1-1 with a goal with 27:00 left in the first half. Casey Bellamy’s goal

(16:00) gave Delmar a 2-1 advantage go-ing into half-time.

Delmar out shot Woodbridge, 11-5, in the first half while the Raiders held a 3-2 edge in corners. Leon and Delmar’s Thomas Gray each had saves.

Bellamy scored on a header off a feed from Phillips before picking up the hat trick off another feed from Phillips for the 4-1 Delmar win. Gray was credited with two saves while Leon had five saves.

Delmar had a 26-8 advantage in shots and each team had six corners.

By Lynn Schofer

The Seaford High School varsity boys’ soccer team headed south last Tuesday night to take on the Delmar Wildcats. Delmar soccer has struggled this year as they rebuild their team. The Wildcats took a 4-9 record into the game while Seaford, which had only lost to Caravel early in the season, was 10-1.

The strength of the Blue Jays’ offense and consistency of the defense proved to be too much for Delmar and they fell to the Blue Jays 4-0. On a wet and foggy field, Delmar was able to cut off some of the Blue Jays offensive passes and created some offensive opportunities, but Seaford was too quick to react and thwarted any attempt of the Wildcats to break the circle.

The first score came at the third minute

of play from a well placed ball by Oscar Castrejon to Ethan Lee who finished the score. Nine minutes later, Phillip DeMott would connect with Ethan Lee to make the score 2-0 in favor of The Blue Jays.

As the game went on the conditions be-came more difficult but both teams fought off the elements. At the 45th minute of play into the second period Seaford added another goal when Castrejon set up Lee for his third score of the night.

Seaford head coach Tim Lee mixed up his players giving all players time on the field. Late in the second period and at the 58th minute.

Dustin Venables went unassisted for the fourth and final goal of the game. Seaford finished with 10 shots on goal and seven corner kicks., Delmar has two shots on goal and six saves.

Seaford’s Joey Mitchell is part of a strong team of defense for the Blue Jays who won their 11th game of the season last Tuesday evening in Delmar. Photo by Lynn Schofer

Seaford varsity boys’ soccer team defeats Delmar, 4-0, in road game

Seaford’s Oscar Castrejon, a leading offensive player for Seaford . provided two more assists Tuesday evening in the Blue Jays’ 4-0 win over the Delmar Wildcats. Photo by Lynn Schofer

Woodbridge boys’ soccer team drops road game in Delmar, 4-1

Woodbridge’s Patrick Davis dribbles the ball downfield during last week’s varsity boys’ soccer game in Delmar. Photo by Mike McClure

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The Seaford Star will look back on 2009 in the Dec. 31 edition of the paper and once again we need your help. Readers can make their selection for the top story of the year and the team of the year for a chance to win a one year subscription to the Star. The following are the candidates for the Seaford Star sports story of the year and team of the year:

Sports story:• Sussex Tech’s Wendell Cannon and Alex Thomas place first in the state wrestling tournament• The Seaford varsity boys’ swim team wins its third straight conference title• Nanticoke Little League wins three District III baseball titles• Woodbridge Junior League softball team wins states, moves to regionals• Seaford boys’ soccer team clinches Henlopen South title with win over Indian RiverSports teams:

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SOCCER SENIORS- Shown are the Seaford varsity boys’ soccer team’s seniors during the team’s senior night last week. Photo submitted by Angela Mitchell

FALL SPORTS- Shown (clockwise from top left) are scenes from the fall sports season: Seaford’s DeRon Wright makes a catch during a game in Delmar; Woodridge’s Russell Ve-lasquez sprints for the ball during a boys’ soccer game played in Seaford; Seaford’s Chris Trejo gets set deep inside the circle so he can center the ball while Woodbridge defender Javier Cardenas gets ready to deflect the pass; Seaford’s Elizabeth Perciful helps goalie Molly Cain keep the ball out of the cage following several attempts by the Wildcats. Photos by Lynn Schofer and Mike McClure


Seaford/Laurel Star Monday high school sports scoreboardBoys’ soccer- Smyrna 3, Sussex Tech 2- Ariel Espinoza

and Ryan Moore each netted a second half goal for the Ravens. Sussex Tech goalies Emir Laroya and James Smith combined for three saves.

Campus Community 3, Woodbridge 2 (Monday)- Patrick Davis and Elder Alcantara each had a goal in the first half for

the Raiders. Woodbridge goalie Abraham Leon also made 17 saves.

Seaford 4, Polytech 0- Ethan Lee had two goals, Udiel Perez contributed one goal and two assists, Nazaret Garcia add-ed one goal, and Aaron Robinson dished out two assists for the Henlopen Conference and Henlopen South champs. Jose Cortez made four saves for Seaford, which held a 14-5 advantage in shots and a 6-3 edge in corners.

Field hockey- Laurel 3, Dover 1- Jenna Cahall scored off a feed from Mariah Dickerson and Katie Espenlaub added a first half goal for the Bulldogs,

who held a 2-1 lead at the half. Tomorrow Briddell netted a second half goal for Laurel.

Laurel 0, Smyrna 0 (Monday)- The Bulldogs and Eagles finished in a scoreless tie in a game played in Laurel. No ad-ditional information was provided.

Sussex Tech 3, Caesar Rodney 0- Maxine Fluharty had two goals and an assist and Logan Pavlik netted a goal as the Ravens scored three second half goals for the win. Sussex Tech held the advantage in shots (17-5) and corners (19-6) and goalie Caitlin Stone made five saves.

Cross country- Sussex County championships- girls- 1. Cape Henlopen 26, 2. Sussex Tech 41, 3. Seaford 88- 1. Izzy Wharton, Sussex Tech, 19:46; 4. Emily Rit-ter, Sussex Tech, 20:37; 5. Bethany Killmon, Sussex Tech, 20:37; 11. Jennifer Hoff-man, Seaford, 23:33; 13. Mackenzie Thomas, Seaford, 24:11

Boys- 1. Sussex Tech, 32; 2. Seaford, 52- 1. Jamie Price, Sussex Tech, 17:38; 2. Chris Wilkerson, Seaford, 17:44; 3. Tim Fields, Seaford, 17:54; 6. Robbie Robles, Sussex Tech, 18:28; 7. Brian Singh, Sussex Tech, 19:10; 8. Dylan Varrato, Sussex Tech, 18:47; 10. Ryan Fitzgerald, Sussex Tech, 18:58; 11. Sudesh Singh, Sussex Tech, 19:10; 13. Jacques Jules, Seaford, 19:22; 15. Kyle Breckner, Sussex Tech, 19:35

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VanSciver to serve as keynote speaker at ESBF banquetMace’s Lane Middle School administra-

tor Dr. James H. VanSciver will be the key-note speaker for the Eastern Shore Baseball Foundation’s Hall of Fame Induction ban-quet which will take place Nov. 14. A social hour, beginning at 5 p.m., will be followed an hour later by the program at the Delmar Fire Hall.

Tickets cost $20 per person and are available by calling ESBF President Kenny Green (410-742-6096), Treasurer Jeff Fields (410-341-7387), or Secretary Wayne Mitch-ell (410-896-2807). Tickets may also be pur-chase at the door.

This year’s inductees are Washington High School graduate Charles Laird, long-time Salisbury Little League administrator Patty Mills-Young, Seaford High School grad Mike Neill, Laurel High School gradu-ate John Rogers, Washington High School coach George Stewart, and local baseball enthusiast Ella Walker.

VanSciver, who was inducted into the Eastern Shore Baseball Foundation’s Hall of Fame in 1998 and the Delaware Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003, began his diamond exploits as a two-time captain of Lewes High School’s baseball teams where he also captained the basketball and football teams before graduating in 1968. He moved on to play football and baseball at PMC Colleges (now Widener) where he was a three year letter winner.

VanSciver served as a sports writer for the Delaware State News and as Woodbridge High School’s baseball, basketball, and assistant football coach while pitching in the Delaware semi-pro league from 1972-76.

He returned to baseball from 1984-1990 in the Eastern Shore Baseball League, pitch-ing for Peaky’s. He was named the league’s top pitcher in 1987 at the age of 37. The lanky left-hander pitched for two over 40 teams in the Dover area from 1991-1994, help-ing Schweizer’s win the 1992 Vic Willis Fall League championship in Wilmington.

VanSciver has written three books about baseball: “Close Play at Home,” “Carnage of a Curve ball” and “Running on Empty.”

Ben Parks wins Halloween Shootout at U.S. 13 Dragway By Charlie Brown

Ben Parks of Salisbury captured the $1,500 Super Pro Shootout at the U.S. 13 Drag-way recently. Andre Blades of Fruitland won the $1,000 Pro final and 2009 Pro Bike Champion James Farmer of Felton took the Pro Bike win.

Other winners on the day included: Brice Cornish, Jr. of Hurlock in Street; Tyler Ins-ley of Salisbury in Import; Steve Murray of Exmore, Va. in Bike Trophy; Amanda Clem of Hurlock in Jr. Dragster 1 and Brandon Layfield of Salisbury in Jr. Dragster 2.

Parks was matched against Sterling Clough in the Super Pro final. Parks had a .009 reaction light and blasted to the win with a 7.927/165.10 on a 7.90 dial. Clough ran an 8.096/159.82 on an 8.03 dial. Semi-finalist was Steve Drummond of Laurel..

Blades faced Tim Douglas of Easton in the Pro final. Blades overcame a deficit at the start to take the win with 10.762/124.17 on a 10.74 in his ’78 Camaro. Douglas ran a 9.785/137.67 on a 9.72 dial in his ’95 Toyota. Semi-finalist was Steve Long of Linthi-cum, Md.

Farmer rode up against Marquise Blake of Bishopville in the Pro Bike final. Farmer had the better reaction and added to his win total this season with a 9.056/140.01 on a 9.01 dial. Blake ran a quick 9.226/151.23 on an 8.90 dial. Semi-finalists were Josh Blank of Snow Hill and Turon Davis of Parsonsburg.

Cornish, Jr. was paired against Holly Passwaters in the Street final. Passwaters broke out with a 17.677/78.78 on a 17.68 dial and Cornish, Jr. got the win with an 11.126/116.65 on an 11.07 dial.

In Import it was Tyler Insley over Clayton Evans of Onancock, Va. Insley had a 15.677/77.68 on a 15.35 dial. Evans ran a 22.630/58.68 on a 21.50 dial.

Steve Murray defeated Mike Jefferson of Seaford in the Bike Trophy final. Jefferson had a .004 reaction but broke out big with a 13.188/89.84 on a 13.70 dial. Murray got the win with a 12.097/111.27 on an 11.90 dial.

The Jr. Dragster 1 final matched Amanda Clem and Taylor Cox of Mardela Springs.. Cox had the better reaction but Clem was on her dial and won with a 12.297/52.17 on a 12.29 dial. Cox ran a solid 9.056/69.68 on an 8.99 dial.

In Jr. Dragster 2 it was Brandon Layfield paired against Jordan Dill of Ellendale. Dill had a red light foul and Layfield drove to the win with an 8.258/78.09 on an 8.22 dial.

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FALL SPORTS SCRAPBOOK- Sussex Tech’s Katina Stamat makes a dig as teamate Bethany Redman looks on during a girls’ volleyball game earlier this year. See next week’s Star for more Fall Sports scrapbook pictures. Photo by Mike McClure


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This week in Star sports history10 YEARS AGO- Courtney Hughes had one goal and one assist and Heather

O’Neal netted the game-winning goal to lead the Laurel varsity field hockey team to a 2-1 win over Woodbridge. Lacey Chism had the Raiders’ goal.

The Delmar varsity field hockey team finished the regular season with a 15-0-1 re-cord after going 14-0-2 the year before.

FIVE YEARS AGO- The Woodbridge football team moved to 6-2 with a 20-0 win over Seaford. Jordan Wescott and Tim Felix combined for 222 yards and two touch-downs in the win.

Caroline Darsney and Bethany Pavlik each netted a goal and Kelly Schirmer had eight assists to lead the Sussex Tech field hockey team to a 2-0 win over Delmar. Erin Keenan had six saves in the loss.

The Delmar boys’ cross country team notched its sixth win and clinched the Hen-lopen South championship as Scott Johnson (18:03) placed third overall in a meet against Dover, Polytech, and Sussex Tech.

The Woodbridge boys’ soccer team earned its fifth straight win with a 5-0 victory over Polytech. Joe Leblanc had two goals and Rene Mendoza, Phillip Warner, and Blake Little each had one goal for the Raiders, who finished the regular season with a 9-5-2 record.

ONE YEAR AGO- The Laurel varsity football team picked up its first win over Delmar in three years with a 27-7 win in Delmar. Laurel’s Tyler West ran for 182 yards and three touchdown behind his offensive line while Daronte DeShields tallied 123 yards for the Wildcats.

The Seaford boys’ soccer team earned the 15th seed in the state tournament with a 9-4, 11-5 record.

Seaford Recreation Department to hold winter sports signupsRegistration is open for the following Seaford Department of Recreation winter

sports programs: Little Wrestlers- The program, which is open to ages 6-12, will begin mid-

November and run through March. The cost is $25. Practices will be held at Seaford Middle School on Mondays and Thursdays.

Youth Basketball- The Youth Basketball program is open for the following age groups: boys 8-10, boys 11-13, boys 14-18, and girls 8-13. The cost is $25 and the deadline to register is Dec 4. Practices will take place in December and games will start in January.

Youth basketball- Youth basketball for children ages six and seven is open at a cost of $25 per player. This is a co-ed league that is played at Frederick Douglass El-ementary on Saturday mornings. The deadline to register is Dec 31. The practices are in January and games start in February.

Junior Jordan Basketball Clinic- This program is open to boys and girls in grades K-3 at a cost of $5 per player. The clinic will be held on Saturdays in January. Basic fundamentals will be stressed.

Sign up for all programs will be held at the Recreation Office or call 629-6809 for more information.

ON YOUR MARK- The Seaford, St. Thomas More, Sussex Central, and Dover girls’ cross country runners look to get off to a quick start during last Wednesday’s meet in Sea-ford. It was the final home meet for the Seaford seniors, who were honored prior to the race. Photo by Mike McClure

Sussex Tech quarterback Jesse Swanson calls the play during a recent Ravens’ home win. Tech moved to 7-1 with a road win over CR. Photo by Lynn Schofer

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Raven Roundup- Sussex Tech, CR soccer play to tieBy Mike McClure

The Sussex Tech-Caesar Rodney boys’ soccer game, which took place last Thursday in Georgetown, ended in a 1-1 tie. The Riders took a 1-0 lead into half-time before Sus-sex Tech’s Christian Espinoza netted a goal at 54:33 in the second half.

Following overtime, the game ended in a 1-1 tie. Sussex Tech out-shot CR, 13-10, and held a 6-4 edge in corners. James Smith made three saves and Emir Laroya added four saves for the Ravens.

Lady Ravens earn 7-0 win- The Sussex Tech field hockey team blanked Polytech, 7-0, last Thursday in Woodside. Abby Atkins netted four goals, Max-ine Fluharty had two goals and two assists, and Taylor Quillen added a goal for the Ravens. Lindsey Rickards and Logan Pavlik each had an assist and Caitlyn Stone and Megan Cannon com-bined for the shutout.

Sussex Tech football team defeats CR- The Sussex Tech varsity football team picked up a 21-14 win over Caesar Rodney

last Friday. Desmond Sivels ran for a pair of touchdowns (16 and three yards) in the first quarter and James Smith made both extra points for a 14-0 Raven lead.

Caesar Rodney scored a touchdown in the second quarter and a touchdown and two-point conversion in the third quarter to knot the score at 14-14. Sussex Tech quar-terback Jesse Swanson completed a 27-yard touchdown pass to Andrew Hitchens and Smith’s PAT gave the Ravens the 21-14 advantage.

Sivels ran for 200 yards and two touchdowns to help lead Sussex Tech. No defen-sive stats were provided.

Logan Pavlik

Delmarva Christian boys’ soccer, girls’ volleyball in actionDelmarva Christian boys’ soccer defeats Conrad School, 4-2- Tyler Troyer

scored all three of the Royals’ first half goals in last Monday’s 4-2 win over Conrad School. Kyle Weed added a second half goal and Shayne Ivory and Dario Gaspar each had an assist. Delmarva Christian lost to Polytech, 7-2, on Friday. Gaspar had a goal and an assist and Weed chipped in with one goal for the Royals.

Lady Royals defeat Smyrna, lose to Polytech in volleyball matches- The Del-marva Christian girls’ volleyball team beat Smyrna, 3-1, in last Wednesday’s match in Smyrna. The Royals fell, 25-20, in the first game before taking the final three con-tests, 25-21, 25-20, and 25-21. Mallorie Parsons had 14 kills and seven blocks; Lauryl Berger contributed three digs and 29 assists; Sierra Parsons added 13 kills and three blocks; Emily Pentoney had eight kills, three aces, and five digs; and Kelsey McMunn chipped in with eight kills, four aces, and seven digs.

The Royals fell to Polytech, 3-1, last Friday. Berger had 20 assists, Pentoney added six kills and 10 digs, Mallorie Parsons contributed 11 kills and six blocks, and Sierra Parsons had 11 kills and five blocks.

TECH CROSS COUNTRY- The Sussex Tech boys’ and girls cross country teams are shown following the two teams’ wins in the Tech championships which were held recently.

Taylor Quillen

Delmarva Christian field hockey team falls to St. Thomas MoreThe Delmarva Christian varsity field hockey team lost to St. Thomas More, 6-0,

last Friday in Georgetown. Christie Betts made six saves in the loss.


Wednesday, November 11, 2009at the Post Home - Rt. 24, Laurel at 11 a.m.

Guest Speaker: Major Joe YawnCommander of 153rd MP Company

Lite Fare and Refreshments will follow...ALL ARE INVITED

We Will Remember Our Veterans

Veterans Day2009

Virgil Wilson VFW Post #4961 & Auxiliaries

Middleford Road, Seaford, DE PO Box 496 • 302-629-3092

OPEN HOUSE

After Ceremony Noon - 3 p.m.

The first meeting at the Laurel American Legion Home Post 19 was held in July 1949. Members who attended the first meeting are pictured left to right. Standing: Bill Rodney, Linford Wootten, Dr. James Marvil, Theron Hearn, Clifford Whaley, Arthur Smith, Marion Wiley, unknown, Jim Allen, Richard Collins, Martin Lockwood, Ronald Fromme, Dr. John Wilker, Ed Northam, Roland Lowe, Bob Ellis, Carrol Erdman, Earle Allen, Bill Studley, Hen-ry Reichman, Paul Davis, Dan Windsor and Bob Williams. Seated: unknown, Jack Hearn, unknown, Ed Baker, Harold Phillips, Homer Merrill, Brooks Hitchens, unknown, Norman

Windsor, Norman Hastings, John C. Thawley, Robert Hastings, Dick Marvil, Oliver Slatch-er, Fred Marvil, Roscoe Lecates, Joe Parker, John Roscoe Elliott, Frank Sadler, Howard Foskey, Mike Elliott, unknown, unknown, Charles Haddock, Walter Dorman, Branch Ralph, Charles Hayes, Duck Hastings, Ed Walmsley, Henry Bohm, Glenn Ward, Elbert Bailey, Pratt Ingersoll, unknown, James Ward, Roland Ellis, Garland Bloodsworth, Meril Dunn, Richard Thawley, Roland Hastings, Jim Dorman, Basil Kennedy and Leroy Mitchell. Photo courtesy American Legion. See story on page 50.

MORNING STAR • NOveMbeR 5 - 11, 2009PAGe 50

By Jim AllenPost 19 historian

As another Veteran’s Day approaches, I cannot help but think of the many World War II veterans who are no longer with us. It does not seem like 66 years have passed since I was inducted into the Army. Where has the time gone?

When I look at the picture of the first meeting held in July, 1949, at the new American Legion home, I cannot believe what I see. Of the 66 veterans in the pic-ture, only five are still living. What memo-ries I have and the stories I could tell. Having been an active member of Post 19 for 64 years, I have experienced the ups and downs and the many challenges we faced over the years. It was not easy, but I can proudly say that our accomplishments were many.

The Laurel American Legion Home was built by World War II veterans as a memorial to all veterans. Well, as you know, the World War II vets are leaving us at the alarming rate of about 1,800 dai-ly. But it is good to see the younger vets stepping up to keep veterans organizations

moving forward. The American Legion and V.F.W. posts are in the good hands of the younger generation.

I hope there is never another war like World War II. We had more than 19 mil-lion young men and women in the military and nearly one-half million never returned home. Every family in the country had loved ones or friends who never came back … and they are the ones I think about every day. But I also remember all the war stories that I have heard over the many years. Most vets do not like to talk about their accomplishments, but we must not forget their many good deeds and how they fought for their beloved country.

It was many years after the war before I could get my brother, Earle Allen, or my good friend Frank Ward to talk about their experiences as P.O.W.s in Germany.

They were shot down on bombing raids over Germany and endured some terrible times. Roland Ellis, Post 19’s first com-mander, made it back “Coming In On a Wing and a Prayer.”

I think of guys like Fred Dykes who manned a machine gun in New Guinea, and Johnny Janosik whose ship, the USS

Louisville, was torpedoed by the Japanese and nearly sunk.

I remember the night that my good friend, Reese Parker, told me how he and his buddy had to spend the night in a foxhole in the Ardennes under a German tank. Then there was another hero, Pet Culver, who took over a machine gun after the gunner had been killed and saved his squad.

Many of our local young men went through hell in Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. Roger Whaley, Albert Phil-lips, Richard Parker and Kenny Bolt are just a few of the many local boys who served our country in foreign land. These veterans never boast or talk about their experiences but we know what they went through and their deeds will never be for-gotten. All veterans, past and present, are heroes.

I encourage everyone on Nov. 11, to stop what they are doing and take a mo-ment to remember our Veterans and their outstanding deeds and sacrifices. A Veter-an’s Day service will be held at the Laurel American Legion Post 19 at 11 a.m. and everyone is invited. I‘ll see you there!

Reflecting on Veteran’s Day and our World War II vets

Civilian VeteransFollowing is a listing of the

number of civilian veterans living in each town in western Sussex County, according to the latest Census information. Also listed is the percentage of overall popu-lation. The national average is 12.70%.

Civilian Veterans in Greenwood90, or 15.7 percent of the total

populationCivilian Veterans in Bridgeville145, or 14 percent of the total

population. Civilian Veterans in Seaford671, or 13.9 percent of the total

population. Civilian Veterans in Laurel298, or 12 percent of the total

population.Civilian Veterans in Bethel26, or 17.4 percent of the total

population. Civilian Veterans in Delmar156, or 15.1 percent of the total

population.

We honor those who fought for us, and those who are serving now at home and abroad.

Their Bravery Will Not Be Forgotten Front St., Seaford, DE • 302-629-9915

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Pride. Dedication. Honor.

These are the ideals displayed by the fine men and women of our armed forces through the generations. On November 11th let us honor those who fought by reflecting on the values, rights and dreams which they served to protect. It is with great appreciation that we salute them.

DELMAR MEMORIAL POST #8276 VFW200 W. State St., Delmar, MD

Veterans Day Service & Dinner Nov. 21 st 6 pm

Danny Short Delaware State Representative, 39th District

Veterans Day, November11, is a time to remember all those men and women who have served our country with honor and bravery.

If not for their courage, we might never know the freedoms we enjoy today. Please join us in offering a sincere message of thanks to our dedicated veterans today.

Local author James Diehl will hold a book signing event at the offices of Morn-ing Star Publications on Wednesday, Nov. 11, to celebrate the release of his new book, “World War II Heroes of Southern Delaware.”

Featuring more than four dozen pro-files that originally ran in the Seaford and Laurel Star newspapers in 2007-2008, the book is published by DNB Group, Inc., Diehl’s company, and is being released on Veteran’s Day in honor of the brave men and women featured in its pages.

“This book has been a long time com-ing and I am honored to feature it for the first time at the offices of Morning Star Publications,” says Diehl, a Seaford native and 1988 graduate of Laurel High School. “These profiles were an important part of the Star for nearly a year and it’s only fit-ting that the official release should occur there.”

“World War II Heroes of Southern

Delaware” tells the stories of 50 men and women with ties to southern Delaware, but they are not about the nation’s first state. They are about the war zones, the personal encounters and the first-hand accounts of a heroic group of Army soldiers, of Navy seamen, of United States Marines and oth-ers.

A first-place award winner in the 2007 Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Associa-tion’s editorial competition, the series re-counts stories from battlefields in Europe, Asia and Africa, as well as accounts from those who stayed stateside in support of the war effort.

There are accounts from Iwo Jima, from the invasion of Normandy on D-Day and from Pearl Harbor. They are told with emotion and filled with pride for the United States of America.

Copies of “World War II Heroes of Southern Delaware” will be on sale at the offices of Morning Star Publications from 12 to 4 p.m. on Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11. A portion from each copy sold during the kickoff event will be returned to a local veteran’s organization, to be named later.

The offices of Morning Star Publica-tions are located on Norman Eskridge Highway, in the Home Team Realty build-ing.

To learn more about Diehl’s latest proj-ect, visit www.ww2-heroes.com or email [email protected].

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seaford Veterans Day tradition continues 11

November 2009 with the Ceremony in Seaford at Kiwanis Park, sponsored by the Seaford Veterans Committee.

U.S. Army Major Wendy Sammons-Jackson, a veteran of Iraq and a past resident of Seaford, is the scheduled guest speaker for the the event, which will be-gin at 11 a.m. at the veterans’ monument along Stein Highway. A salute and recog-nition will be paid to all military person-nel past and present, as well as any Gold Star Mothers in attendance.

Following the ceremony, there will be a short dedication of “memorial bricks” that have been placed along the walkway at monument site honoring those who have served their country.

A tent shelter, provided by the Dela-ware Army National Guard will be pro-vided in case of inclement weather.

On behalf of the Seaford Veterans Committee, which consists of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4961, American Le-gion Posts 6 and 37, AMVETS Post 1694, Marine Corps League Detachment 780 and Disabled American Veterans Chapter 9, co-chairmen Joe Tune and Pete Bohn extend an invitation to the public to at-tend this event as the community honors the service of all veterans who have or are serving this Country.

Following the ceremony, American Legion Post 6 (Log Cabin) on Front Street, Seaford and VFW Post 4961 on Middleford Road, Seaford, will hold open houses, with lunch being served, that are free and open to the public.

LaurelThe Laurel American Legion Post 19

will hold its annual Veteran’s Day service on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. sharp.

Major Joe Yawn, Commander of the 153rd M.P. Company, who previously served in Iraq, will be the guest speaker.

A luncheon will be served following the ceremonies. The public is invited.

Diehl to hold book signing at Star offices for ‘World War II Heroes of Southern Delaware’

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Diane’s Daycare took a trip to Mr. Pepper’s Pumpkin Patch. From left are Cameron Harmon, 6 months; Landon Sockriter, 2 years; Kameron Hampton, 2 years; Tiana Willin, 6 years; Brianna Dorey, 1 year; Colleen Roth, 10 years; Jaiyel Griffith, 1 year; and Kenny Williams, 10 years.

Landon Sockriter, Tiana Willin and Colleen Roth watch the bumble bees.

DAIRY FARM VISIT - Students in the 3 and 4-year-old program at St. John’s Pre-school recently visited Vanderwende Dairy Farm in Greenwood. Shown here, student Brock O’Day pets a baby cow.

ICE CREAM PARTY - Pre-kindergarten classes at St. John’s Preschool were treated to an ice cream party to celebrate their efforts in providing $265 towards the library capital campaign. Children in the pre-kindergarten program recently took home library community banks which they filled with change and dollars to support the capital campaign.

Halloween Parade and Costume Contest winners are announced

The Downtown Seaford Association extends a special thanks to everyone who helped make the Seaford Halloween Pa-rade and Costume Contest possible: Dr. Wolfgang, for providing the line-up loca-tion; The City of Seaford; Seaford Police; Seaford Volunteer Fire Company and Ladies Auxiliary; Seaford Harley David-son for providing the judges platform; the judges; Seaford NJROTC; Seaford School Bands; Seaford High Key Club; Food Lion, for the “Lil Hugs”; The Leader and State Register and the Seaford Star, for helping to promote the activity; and to all the other fine volunteers and donors.

Contest winnersAges Newborn – 3Most Original - Winner, Ella Marvil;

Runner-up, Madison MooreFunniest - Winner, Brandy Chaffinch Scariest - Winner, Teddy Bishop; Run-

ner-up, Gideon SammonsAges 4 - 7Most Original - Winner, Miranda

Moore; Runner-up, Amanda White Funniest - Winner - Abigail Guy; Run-

ner-up, Anthony CraneScariest - Winner - Madison Joseph;

Runner-up, Madisen SummonsAges 8 - 12Most Original - Winner, Cohen Davis;

Runner-up, Colden FeesFunniest - Winner, Bridget Johnson;

Runner-up, Andera CollinsScariest - Winner, Marie Solomon;

Runner-up, Linden CareyAges 13 - AdultMost Original - Winner, Jeff Caudill;

Runner-up, Katie BanksFunniest - Winner, Amanda Roeglin;

Runner-up, Suzanne LedsworthScariest - Winner, Erica Galindo; Run-

ner-up, Cameron DaltonGroup, all ages Overall Prettiest - Tobat Family - Scoo-

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The Tobat Family received the Overall Prettiest Award in the Group, all ages category.


NEW FLAGPOLES - Dr. Judith Tobin and Mrs. Sally Higgins stand in front of the flagpoles which they donated to the new Seaford Library and Cultural Center in memory of their husbands, Richard W. Tobin, MD and George E. Higgins.

STUDENTS LEARN FIRE SAFETY - Smokey Bear, the longest-running public service campaign in U.S. history, is celebrating his 65th birthday this year by visiting students throughout Delaware as part of National Fire Prevention Month in October. Here Kandice Schlabach greets Smokey Bear with a promise to “never play with matches” during Smokey’s recent visit to the first-grade class at the Greenwood Mennonite School.

A grant writer will help Seaford apply for federal stimulus funds By Carol Kinsley

The Seaford City Council approved the request of Rick Garner, director of power, for an unbudgeted expenditure of $20,000 to hire a professional grant writer to help the city apply for federal stimulus funds available through the Smart Grid Investment Grant program of the American Recovery and Reinvest-ment Act. The unanimous vote came at a regular meeting of the mayor and coun-cil on Oct. 27.

Garner explained that the application procedure was “too tedious and time-consuming” to be done in-house, even by the extended deadline of Dec. 15. This competitive grant, which goes to the U.S. Department of Energy, is 10 to 15 times more complicated than other grant writing experiences, Garner said, and there is no energy staff help avail-able at the state level. The grant request will go directly to the federal govern-ment.

Several projects being considered by the City of Seaford include the $3.5 mil-lion Pine Street Substation Expansion, which would be eligible for up to 50 percent matching funds. A 40 percent award would mean $1.4 million in grant funding; 30 percent would bring $1.05 million. “Even a 10 percent award would provide $350,000 of assistance,” Garner said.

A consultant experienced in such grant writing, using the right terms and phrases, would be of “immeasurable value,” Garner said.

He explained that he had already con-tacted Stellar Grants Inc., based in Hous-ton, Texas, whose principals “know what the review board is looking for.” He had heard them speak at a conference, he continued, and thought their help “would greatly increase our chances.”

The company has been in business for 15 years and all their references checked out, Garner added. The company is ready to act on the project immediately.

Councilwoman Leanne Phillips-Lowe said her basic understanding of grant writing is that one has to make sure ev-ery ‘i’ is dotted and every ‘t’ is crossed.

“I think you are right to go for help,” she said.

The council noted that this is an op-portunity to obtain federal funds from the stimulus package, and that the amount of the grant would determine what work could be done. It is worth risking $20,000 to improve chances of a substantial award and then be able to do the work while interest rates are low.

The council has already approved preliminary plans for a second substa-tion, since the existing facility cannot be taken out of service.

Councilman William Bennett made the motion, saying the expense could be taken from electrical reserves.

In other business before the council, it was noted that the rotomilling and pav-ing of Stein Highway from Hickory Lane to the bridge at Bradford Street would not be done during nighttime hours as originally proposed. The error had al-ready been caught by an inspector and corrected.

Concrete work is to begin in Novem-ber, weather permitting, with paving in March.

In response to a request from a bus driver for Central Elementary School, the council approved extension of the no parking zone on the south side of Dela-ware Place so buses would have room for a required turning maneuver.

In a Powerpoint presentation, Build-ing Official Josh Littleton, highlighted some of the building code violations that need to be addressed, particularly on Front Street and High Street, and some of the recent successes. Several proper-ties have been condemned, vacated, and since either demolished or repaired. In some cases, violations included over-crowding.

“The whole purpose of working ag-gressively is to bring a property back to a usable condition,” said City Manager Dolores Slatcher. “Just tearing it down takes it off the tax rolls. We need afford-able housing, so we try to get them back in service. Demolition is a last resort.”

Mayor Edward H. Butler Jr. com-mended the operations committee for the work they do.

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Letters to the EditorRemember the Constitution?

Mike Castle has once again deserted the Republican Party and his constituents. Since he has voted with the Democrats on three important measures that do not rep-resent the Republican Party platform, why does he not just pull a Specter - the liberal republican Pennsylvania senator who joined the Democrat party?

Mr. Castle has seen fit to vote for the health care bill (as a member of the House Education and Health Committee) joining about seven other liberal Republicans, has voted for cap and trade, according to him despite registering more calls against the

issue and joining about eight other liberal Republicans, and most recently, voted for the hate crimes legislation, joining eight other liberal republicans. All of these mea-sures will increase the size of government and spending, but go against his rhetoric about finding a “sensible approach to fed-eral spending.”

His most recent vote entrenched him even more deeply with the “other side.” The hate crimes legislation was joined with the defense department bill which would authorize monies for our troops fighting overseas (and full of other pork projects). What do hate crimes and defense have to do with each other? Why hide the

hate crimes bill if it is indeed such a good thing?

So, where is the hate crime legislation protecting the Christian point of view, or short people, or any other special interest group? This law was designed to advance the homosexual agenda. What happened to the homosexuals who harassed the folks in California who supported the marriage amendment?

Recent studies have shown that a small minority of crimes have actually been prosecuted under the current hate crimes legislation. Why expand it when it is not used and could be a violation of the First Amendment? Oh I forgot that you men-

tioned to me when I visited your office a few years ago that, “I don’t need to worry about the Constitution, that’s what we have judges for,” (another Democrat ploy to legislate from the bench). Does a career politician even know the Constitution or remember what this country was founded on?

John PoeBridgeville

Can we reverse salary reductions?Since Vice President Biden (D) has

declared the success of President Obama’s (D) economic stimulus to have “exceeded his wildest dreams” and he would not say this if it were not true, can Governor Markell (D) now reverse the reduction in state employees salaries; moreover, can he increase their salaries to cover the doubling of health insurance premiums that occurred concurrently with the salary reduction?

Jayne WaltersSeaford

Guest ColumnAll meetings must be kept openBy Rep. Danny Short

Just a few months ago, our state closed what was arguably the most difficult budget cycle in state history, bridging a fi-nancial gap measured in the hundreds-of-millions-of-dollars and enacting a balanced budget.

That enormous task was accomplished with bipartisan co-operation and, more importantly, under the watchful eye of the press and the public.

It makes it all the more disappointing that Gov. Jack Markell has turned his back on this success and begun the Fis-cal Year 2011 budget process by holding a secret, closed-door meeting with a small cadre of Democratic legislative leaders to discuss the new financial challenges facing our state.

Speaking in a recent published report about the clandestine meeting, Sen. Robert Venables said the state could again face a huge breach in the budget that begins July 1, 2010. “The figure we got is a $337 million gap – right now – that we’ve got to close.”

Just as was the case that led to the current budget (FY 2010), what we do to close this gap will impact every Delawar-ean. Mending the FY 2010 budget hole – estimated at nearly $800 million – meant eliminating hundreds of open state jobs, cutting the compensation of state workers, and enacting a pack-age of tax and fee increases topping $212 million. No one was left unscathed.

We all have a stake in the budget process, but the governor has chosen to invite only a select few into the process thus far. According to published comments from Sen. Venables, who is chairman of the Bond Bill Committee, House Majority Leader Pete Schwartzkopf and Speaker of the House Bob Gilligan met in the governor’s office on Oct. 20, with Office of Management and Budget Director Ann Visalli for a private briefing.

Just 10 months ago, the governor promised a different ap-proach. Delivering his inaugural address, the governor stated, “I pledge that my administration will be more transparent and accountable than any that have come before.”

Holding secret, partisan budget meetings are not only con-trary to this goal, it creates mistrust that is difficult to over-

come. No doubt the people involved will say these are only preliminary meetings, held to iron out details before they’re disclosed to everyone later. In fact, in commenting on the re-cent meeting, the governor’s spokesman, Joe Rogalsky, said that in time everyone would be briefed.

But meeting behind closed doors, even if done innocently, sends the wrong message to a public that has good reason to question the operation of state government.

Earlier this year, Speaker of the House Bob Gilligan spon-sored a new law to make the General Assembly subject to the state’s Freedom of Information Act. One of the most important implications of this landmark legislation was to open the meet-ings of the legislature’s budget-writing Joint Finance Commit-tee and Bond Bill Committee. It’s ironic that the people that most touted this worthy legislation took part in the recent secret budget meeting.

We do not believe Speaker Gilligan, Gov. Markell or House Majority Leader Schwartzkopf intended any malice when they held their meeting. Unfortunately, when you conduct these types of gatherings it’s hard to shake the perception that the real decisions are being made behind closed doors and that the information that’s later shared with the public is carefully crafted to justify those predetermined choices.

There’s a simple solution and it’s in keeping with the gov-ernor’s stated objectives for transparency – hold all budgetary meetings involving executive branch and legislative leaders openly. The meetings can be posted in advance and streamed live on the Internet. If this proves too cumbersome, they can be recorded and posted to a dedicated page on the state’s web-site within 24 hours. The second option, while less desirable, could be implemented immediately and would give the public a chance to track the process and have a record of how it pro-gresses.

Additionally, as we work on the next budget, partisanship needs to take a back seat to openness and consensus. Repub-licans need to be made complete partners in the process. Not only do Republican state legislators represent more than 40% of all Delawareans, we also played a key role in shaping and enacting our current balanced budget.

We urge the governor to conduct future budgetary meetings in the open, bringing all legislative leaders, regardless of party affiliation, together in a cooperative effort to address our shared challenges.

State House Minority Leader Richard Cathcart co-authored this letter.

This abandoned boat was left at Phillips Landing fishing area outside Laurel.

Who abandoned this boat?This abandoned boat was left at Phil-

lips Landing Fishing Area outside Laurel. This is wrong on every level. I challenge the people in the area to help pay for the cost of proper disposal.

We could hire Carey’s Towing to come and dispose of it properly.

There are fingerprints all over it so maybe DNREC/State Police should be involved.

Somebody, somewhere knows where this boat came from; it has been an eye-sore in someone’s yard for a long time. I know someone’s neighbor is happy it has been removed and thinks it was taken to the landfill for proper disposal. Just look where it ended up.

It would appear that they backed up to the tree and pulled it off the trailer.

Bill BarrallLaurel

I have two comments, one a bit tongue in cheek, the other more serious.

The Tina FallonI was just wondering whether the Tina

Fallon would be available for this year’s Christmas parade.

Concern about AutismI think, perhaps, that Daniel Richard-

son’s attention is misplaced as regards autism. Daniel has focused on those that claim that vaccines may be the cause of the increasing number of autistic children. He has attacked those that questioned the potential interaction of the ingredients in the vaccines as potentially increasing the number of autistic children.

Two of the chemicals he has cited are known bad actors. According to the National Cancer Institute, formaldehyde has been classified as a known human carcinogen (it causes cancer). Aluminum ions in the brain have been connected with adverse impact on thought and reasoning processes.

But, beyond the question of “who shot whom” is the more serious subject of the increasing number of children believed to have some form of autism. A year or so ago, it was 1 in 166. Today it is 1 in 100.

Some argue that the number hasn’t really changed, but rather that we are in essence counting more closely, to those of which I have a ferry to sell.

But, regardless of who is right on this, 1 in 100 is a catastrophe of the first order. The degree to which a child is affected by autism varies child to child and over time with a specific child.

I have a grandchild so affected and, with her mother’s diligent care, has im-proved tremendously over the years, hope-fully to become a fully productive member of society. I can’t cite a specific fraction of those affected as eventually being un-able to become practical, self-sustaining adults, but if the number is just 1 in 100 of those 1 in 100 so afflicted, that would eventually be 30,000 adults for which con-stant care would be needed.

If 10 in 100, that’s 300,000. This is really, really big and the cause of the increasing percentage of children with autism needs to be found — yesterday, if possible.

Now, whether there is involvement of ingredients in vaccines, I don’t know. But, I don’t like those that suggest it complete-ly pooh-poohed as, quite frankly, I don’t think neither I nor Daniel has the scientific background to say one way or another.

Nor am I just ready to hand it over to the experts and some initial testing. I have lived long enough to have heard the medi-cal profession completely flip-flop on its beliefs any number of times. Coffee is good for you, coffee is bad for you, and, of late, it is good for you.

A doctor I went to to see why I have been a bit lightheaded of late suggested I add a lot of salt to my diet, a really terrific recommendation when my blood pressure is already a bit on the high side. I guess he wants to knock me off early.

If I were to ask readers to share their stories of mis-diagnoses I think the letters would flood this newspaper. I have some great examples myself.

What needs to be done is to put as much pressure as possible on the medical profession to find out what is causing this epidemic of autistic children.

Saying that 1 in 100 or 1 in 166 are really the same numbers belies the real point: That’s an unacceptable number in either case. So, if the medical profession doesn’t like what some want to claim to be the culprit, then find out what is — yester-day, if possible.

Richard EgerSeaford

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