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'Mr. Badger' offers stories for kids/ 3a Kora puppets to perfonn at libraryI 12a February 12, 1986 Newark, Del. Newark to host .by Dina Ciliberti 'Liberty' ver since Cupid fired his ar events rows, piercing the hearts of would-be lovers in Roman E mythology, people have been Newark will host a two-day expressing their emotions on Valentine's festival designed to raise $100,000 Day in strange ways. Although the traditionally popular for the restoration of the Statue Valentine's Day gifts are considered to of Liberty, it was announced last be candy, cards and flowers, many peo week. ple are moving away from tradition and The festival, which is the coming up with unique, creative ideas to brainchild of Newark show their feelings toward loved-ones. businessman Fred Garyantes, "Anybody can buy cards, flowers and will be held Saturday, April 19 candy," said Sue Minotti, a worker at and Sunday, April 20. It will in Silver-Works on Main Street. "That's clude three major events: getting off easy. I usually receive •A cocktail reception and con flowers or candy, but I would rather get cert dinner with entertainment something unusual or uni by the Wilmington Symphony que-something that someone put a lit and United Nations School Choir tle thought and effort into." will be held Saturday, April19 in Balloon deliveries by people dressed Clayton Hall on the University of as clowns, belly dancers and gorillas Delaware's north campus. ·have become popular in recent years, •A Liberty Torch Run similar and people are still receiving and sen to Olympic torch relays will ding singing telegrams. follow an historic trail through "We'll do any original type of song in the state. The run will begin any tempo," said an operator for Saturday and end Sunday in Western Union, one of the largest telegram services in the nation. Newark. "Whatever someone wants done, we will •A Liberty Biathlon featuring a do." 10-kilometer run.and 25- Not only does someone receive a kilometer bicycle race will be singing telegram but now they also get run through the streets of a cassette recording of the telegram, bought a bear so it would be used as the Mary Ann's Nut Farm wants its Newark on Sunday. the operator said. bearer of the gift," said Gail Dieffen customers to go "nuts" for Valentine's There will also be a variety of "We (Western Union) used to have bach of Claire's Bears on Main Street. Day. exhibits, entertainment, food and singing telegrams where a musician Her store specializes in bears ranging "People buy heart-shaped and filled a raffle. would perform the telegram in a tux from hand-made collectors bears from candies, nuts, and tins-a little bit of The festival will conclude Fri edo," the operator continued. Germany to a Cupid bear complete with everything," said its owner, Mary Ann day, April 25 with a Statue of Some people, though, go to other ex wings, bow and arrows and a heart Loomis. She said the store's slogan is Liberty Campaign Luncheon at tremities to express their love. shaped nose. "show someone you're nuts about the Hotel DuPont. There local "One guy is going to Montreal on · But, she said, it is the other stuff that them-give 'em nuts for Valentine's organizers will present a dona Valentine's Day for the evening and is popular with students. Dieffenbach Day." tion to the Statue of Liberty-Ellis staying over with his sweetheart," said cited heart-shaped balloons filled with Although people spend great amounts Island Foundation, which is Edna Smith, manager of the Cambell helium, bear valentine mugs, fun caps to show their affection on Valentine's overseeing restoration of the 100- Travel Center in Newark. "They are (capsules that dissolve in water, ex Day, others stick to the old traditions. year-old monument. both schoolteachers and have to teach pressing five messages of love in hearts It isn't a holiday where people spend Garyantes said the purpose of on Valentine's Day but are going to hop and musical notes) and kewpies. tons of money," said Camilla Stout, the festival is to raise $100,000 the next flight to Montreal where they Dieffenbach said kewpies are like manager of The Nook II on Main Street. and to "rally the resources of the will have dinner and then return home Cupids and do mischievous things. The "Cards say a lot, and they say things community and the state to a the next day." store carries little porcelain kewpies, people wouldn't say normally. Plus, common objective that reflects Smith continued to say that the man kewpie cards and figures and kewpie these days, cards are getting funnier." the sprit of pride and patriotism came into the travel agency and said he books, all originated by Rose O'Neil in • Whatever way people say it, said that the program is designed to wanted to do something different for the early 1900s. Chris Reynolds, assistant manager of preserve." · Valentine's Day. "Kewpies are, in the words of O'Neil, The Nook II, Valentine's Day is a holi The national Statue of Liberty Many Main Street shops are also hop sort of little round fairies whose one day to express love. Centennial Celebration will be ing residents do "something different" idea is to teach people to be merry and "It is a holiday where everybody isn't held July 3-6, which has been for Valentine's Day. kind at the same time," Dieffenbach afraid to show expression and emotion dubbed Liberty Weekend. "One person came into the store after said. for the people they love," he said. he bought a diamond neckless and INDEX · February is Black History Month, and in honor of that fact Newarkers ........ 3a Delaware state public libraries Voter registration - News .............. 4a have prepared a list of black history questions to test your A special weekend voter registration session will be University ......... 6a knowledge. For answers, see 3a. held Saturday, Feb. 15 by the City of Newark. City Church ...... ..... 8a • Which amendment to the voters may register for the annual municipal election Schools ........... lla U.S. Constitution abolished from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Newark Municipal Community ....... 12a slavery? Building, 220 Elkton Rd . Voters may register Entertainment .... 13a • Who was the best known weekdays at the Municipal Building until March 15 if black during the Revolutionary they miss the weekend session. One additional Community ....... 15a War period? 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