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90th Year, Issue 39 © 1999 November 5, 1999 Newark, Del. • 50¢ THIS WEEK Bond _issue approved ST. MARK's City can buy FIELD HOCKEY land if Court gives go ahead TEAM By MARY E. PETZAK ONA NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER The mood at Newark's city hall was exuberant and upbeat ROll. 20 even before the votes were all in. "Excellent," said city manag­ er Carl Luft, as those arriving to observe the count asked him how he was doing. "Excellent." City water director Joseph Dombrowski circled the room NEW LOOK and told anyone who would lis­ ten, "it's a landslide." Technically, the almost three­ FOR CHAPEL to-one approval from voters for a bond is ue of $4.95 million to buy the former Koelig property STREET for a reservoir site was not a landslide. But it was very con­ clusive. THFATIR. 12 See REFERENDUM, 4 ...... Plans SPACE AGE cross FACIU1Y PROPOSED wires FOR Teacher CoUNTY. accountability 3 short circuits By SHARON R. COLE

NEWS 1-8 NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER POLICE BLOTTER 2 Since early this year, Delaware lawmakers have been OPINION 10 attempting to grind out a com­ LIFESTYLE 12 promise on the teacher account­ ability bill described by some COMMUNITY 9 state officials as "incapable of Local parish has building plans pLeasing" everyone. DIVERSIONS 14 And they may be right. As of CROSSWORD PUZZLE 15 By MARY E. PETZAK Road. "We want to be sure our plan is this date, the final piece of An exploratory sketch filed acceptable to the County before school reform has yet to be put SPORTS 20-24 NEWARK POST CONTRIBUTING WRITER with the New Castle County we finalize anything." into place after Gov. Thomas PEOPLENEWS 18-19 Department of Land Use last Early plans displayed in 1998 Carper vetoed a re-crafted bill Parishioners in St. month shows a new, 952-seat by architect George Yu showed a during a Special Session on Oct. OBITUARIES 16-17 John' /Holy Angels Parish in church totaling 28 ,087 square new church in a hexagonal shape 28. Newark are moving ahead on CLASSIFIEDS 26-40 feet. The one-story church with a with pews arranged around the Despite alterations made by their plans to build a new church basement would be built behind altar in a half circle. educators, parents and Legislators on Possum Park Road. the school on the existing play­ Yu is the designer of St. who met during the ummer Church member began the ground area. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church on months, state senators could not proce s almost two years ago Father Richard Reissman, pa - Route 7 in Bear. That church with reach agreement on amendments · with a meeting to discuss concep­ tor of the parish, said the "basic its dramatic peak crowned by a and ultimately tried to rewrite the tual ideas for the new worship phase design" shows the current 100-foot steel eros was dedicat­ already-revi ed teacher account­ site. Currently the parish holds direction of the plans. "Right ed in February 1998. ability bill at 10 p.m. in Dover. Ma e at St. John the Baptist now, we're making sure we've Reissman said Yu is till The Senate's late t version Church on Main Street and above dotted all our i 's and crossed all working on the design for Holy added a recommendation that the Church Hall next to Holy our t's about the location of summer school sessions, rete t- Angel School on Possum Park 7 99462 00002 3 everything," he said this week. See ANGELS, 5 ...... See TEACHER, 5 ......

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New Castle for the robbery of a Phone: (302)737-0724 25-year-old man as he returned UD. student robbed Facsimile: (302) 737-9019 home at Harbor Club Apartments around 11:55 p.m. on Oct. 27. on Main Street e-mail: [email protected] Floyd is allegedly one of two sus­ On Internet: www.ncbl .com/post/ pects who were armed with a Newark Police are looking for To subscribe: Call 737-0724 or handgun and inside the victims two suspects involved in a 1-800-220-3311 . Cost is apartment. The suspects fled strong-arm robbery of an 18- $15.95 per year to New Castle after demanding the victim's year-old University of Delaware County addresses. To begin a wallet. Floyd was charged with student on Oct. 31 at 1:55 a.m. subscription , simply call. The victim, who was walking r?bbery, conspiracy, and posses­ To place a classified: Call 1-800- ston of a firearm during the com­ home from the Newark Shopping 220-1230 mission of a felony. The second Center, was approached by two suspects described as a white To place a display ad: Call 737- suspect has been identified as a 0724. black male with the nickname male, 17-19 years old, one 5 "Rock." feet, 4 inches tall, 140 pounds, HE STAFF of the Newark Post is with short brown hair, and a Tanxious to assist readers and black male, 5 feet, 7 inches tall, advertisers. Reporters, writers, edi­ Suspect arrested 150 pounds, with black hair and tors and salespeople can be contact· day after robbery brown eyes. After he explained ed as listed : he had no money, the victim was James B. Streit, Jr. is the publisher Newark Police charged punched and kicked by the sus­ of the Newark Post. He sets policies Michael Krieg, 18, of Bear with pects who then fled the area with and manages all departments in the receiving stolen property, posses­ the victim's blue, waterproof Newark office . Call him at 737-0724 sion of a concealed deadly Structure-brand vest. The victim Mary E. Petzak is the editor. She weapon (baseball bat), and pos­ refused treatment for the injuries. leads the news staff and reports on session of fireworks after prop­ Anyone with information is Officer John Palka of the Newark Police Department has government, education and police erty owned by a man robbed the asked to call 366-7111 or been promot~d to the rank of Corporal. He was hired by the news. Contact her at 737-0724. Department m March 1995 after graduating from the Police day before were found in his Crimes toppers at 1-800-TIP- Chris Donahue prepares the sports 3333. Academy. pages of this newspaper. The sports vehicle. Officers responded to a editor is seldom in the office , how­ complaint of suspects removing P~a has s_erved ~n the P~trol Division and the Special Operations t?mt. ~e ts a certified bicycle patrol officer and ever, he checks in frequently. Leave linens from the Howard Johnson messages for Chris at 737-0724. Woman charged in bac~ground l!lvestigator. He also coordinates the department's Hotel on South College Avenue Police Explorers Post. on Nov. 1 around noon. During attempted shooting Sharon R. Cole is a staff writer and general assignment reporter. their investigation, they found In 1997, he was a recipient of the Knights of Columbus offi­ cer of the Quarter award. Contact her at 737-0724. credit cards taken during the New Castle County Police Denise Wilson is the office manag­ strong arm robbery of a arrested Dawn Johnson, 20, of Palka is a .1992 graduate of Penn State University with a Newark for attempting to shoot b~chelor of science degree in administration of justice. He pre­ er and editorial assistant who University of Delaware student processes most press releases. She at 10:50 p.m. the previous night her 21-year-old ex-boyfriend on VIOusly worked for the Department of Public Safety as well as the Chester County District Attorney's office. prepares obituaries and People on East Delaware Avenue. Oct. 31 around 1 a.m. According briefs . She is assisted by Kathy to police, Johnson went to the Burr. Contact them at 737-0724. victim's residence and convinced Two arrests in shop­ him to speak with her in the hall­ Phil Toman has been the paper's way where two men armed with arts editor since 1969. Well-known ping center robbery in the arts community, he writes his a handgun confronted him. The weekly column from his Newark Newark Police arrested victim, who was not injured, fled home. Leave messages for him at Lawrence Peterson, 23, and as several shots were fired at 737-0724. him. Johnson turned herself in to Corey Thomas, 21, of Other contributing writers include Wilmington for robbing a man county police. The two remain­ Meghan Aftosmis, Jack Bartley, Peg who had been shopping at the ing suspects, not identified, are Broadwater, Elbert Chance, Marvin Acme supermarket in the described as a black male, 5 feet, Hummel , Ruth M. Kelly, Laura Suburban ·Plaza on Elkton Road 5 inches tall, 165 pounds, wear­ Sankowich , and Marty Valania. Leave around 8:30p.m. on Oct. 28. The ing a blue and red hooded jacket messages for them at 737-0724. and the second, a black male, 5 victim reported that he was Fox Run Shopping Center Tina Winmill is the Newark Posfs approached by two black males, feet, 1 inch tall; 130 pounds, 26 Fox Hunt Drive • Bear, DE 19701 advertising director and manages the one of whom had a knife. The wearing a blue hooded jacket and Phone: (302) 836-9766 • Fax: (302) 836-9n4 local sales team . She can be reached jeans. at 1-800-220-3311 . Must mention or bring in ad. While supplies last. Jim Galoff, local sales team leader services advertising cl ients in the ' south Newark, Bear, Glasgow and Routes 40/13 area. Ca ll him at 737- 0724. Betty Jo Trexler sells ads in the SALES lANUM Route 40 corridor. She can be reached simply by calling 737-0724. John Slade sells ads in the down­ town Newark area. 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For information regarding • Academic scholars~ips and financial aid available ------~------Newark Post subscriptions , call1- • Year-round extended day available Educating young men 800-220-3311 . Marty Valania is our Director of in the example Pagination . Jane Thomas manages Open House the Composition Department. The Neu•ark Post is published Frida)' by November 14 of the gentleman saint, Chesapeake Publishing Corporation. Neu•s 1-4 p.m. and local sales offices are located in the Francis de Sales Robscott Building. !53 E. Chestnut Hill Rd.. Newark. DE 19713. All advertising and news are accepted and printed onO•at the sole ·dis· crefion ofthe publisher. The eulf1rk Post is 9th Grade Scholarship/Admission Testing a proud member ofthe Mary •land-Delall'are­ Saturday, November 20 For information call 302.654.2495 D.C. 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- " ~ .. By MARY E. PETZAK meteor crater, on Venus or Mars, at the Statue of Liberty- you can NEWARK POST STAFF WR ITER go anywhere in this - it doesn't have to just be space things." A local educator operating a Under the leadership of · space fo undation out of a home in Wright, DASEF has provided Caravel Farms wants to build an programs such as Rockets for innovative, year-round facility Schools, the Aviation Simulation,­ with continuous access to cutting GrowLab and Visions, and edge, interactive learning for Starlab, Launching a Dream, and teachers, children, and the com­ NASA outreach programs. munity in the Bear-Middletown "Where else can you go to area. shoot rockets in Delaware?" said According to Stephanie Wright. "Kids already shoot them Wright, president of the in their yards and fields them­ Delaware Aerospace Education sel ves, but this would be as safe Foundation, there's nothing like as school sports like football." the proposed Center for Wright said the rockets used in AeroTech Education and her program are small, children's Millennium Simulation Dome models and not a hazard. ''I'd anywhere in the eastern United like pe9ple in their 80's to be able States. to shoot them - they'd have a "I've looked all over and the hoot," said Wright. east coast doesn't have anything Wright said the Foundation like this," said Wright, "But has had summer aerospace camps we're going to do it" for the past 11 years. "I've been to use want it in maJor s m the eight acres for the facility," The proposed facility includes working on this since 1986," their backyard. "The mayor of state have contributed and some a museum, a family-centered Wright said. "More than 500,000 Wright explained. "We want peo­ Dover called," she said on corporate sponsors," she said. ple to understand there will be exploratorium featuring student kids have been touched by this in Monday. "He wants to know why "New Castle County might help exhibits, the simulation dome and those years." plenty of open space and beauti­ I won't consider putting it there. " and we have numerous private ful natural area." planetarium, an observatory, a Wright's goal is to have many According to Wright, she wants it donors." pl anetary wing, a biosphere, gift more adults and children think Wright believes there is a lot in the Bear-Middletown corridor Wright believes the facility, if they can do with the open space, shop, and an overnight facility about the future and all its possi­ because that's "most central and built, will pay for itself. "We' 11 like marine studies, environmen­ modeled after the International bilities. "We want to give kids a accessible" to the rest of the state. have overnight programs for chil­ Space Station. 'gee whiz' feeling," she said. tal studies, and even farming con­ "The people in Middletown are dren like the summer camps we nected with the biosphere. "And Wright said the simulation "There's not too much kids get fued up -they want this there," do now, but also adult conven­ this will be dedkated open land," dome is made by a company in fued up about these days." she said. "Imagine corning over tions and trade shows and dinners she said. "We will never build on Chadds Ford, Pa. , and will have The Foundation presently uses the St. Georges Bridge and hav­ so it can pay for itself that way," it like some· other projects pro­ computer labs on each side where borrowed space, including the ing this." she said. "I estimate it will take posed for the area in recent children can learn about the sub­ University of Delaware and Money to build the facility is three years to gei built , six years." ject and then enter the interactive Carpenter Recreation Area, for coming from some state redevel­ months to get set up and another simulation. "They actually expe­ many of their programs. Since word got out about the opment monies and matching three years to become self-sus­ rience what they are studying," "We're in the site selection plans, Wright said she has been funds, as well as other state taining." said Wright. "They could be in a process and looking for 25 acres · deluged with calls from people sources, according to Wright.

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David Healey, an editor and Castle Business Ledger in columnist at the Cecil Whig in Delaware, for 10 years. with memorial gift Elkton, Md., recently published A local kickoff booksigning Carol Whitcomb, president of Delaware; his first novel called for "Sharpshooter" will be held Community Systems Inc., recent­ Paul Stanzione, director of the "Sharpshooter." on Friday, Nov. 12, from 4:30 to ly announced a memorial gift to Western Family YMCA in The premise for Healey's 6:30 p.m. at the Elkton Arts the YMCA in honor of former Newark, said this gift will spon­ novel rests on what would have Center, 135 E. Main St., Elkton, · colleague and boardmember, sor six youths over three years, or happened if the Confederate Md. Mario Pazzaglini, Ph.D. two per year to attend "Youth in States of America made a final, Civil War-era music, living Pazzaglini, who died earlier Government," a five-month pro­ desperate attempt to change the history reenactors, tours· of the this year, was a long-time resi­ gram for high schoolers spon­ cour e of the Civil War by send­ DeWitt Military Museum and dent of Newark and a psycholo­ sored by the Newark Y each year. ing its best sharpshooter to assas­ Ci vii War artifacts from the gist in private practice who also Persons interested in this sinate Union General Ulysses S. Historical Society of Cecil served as a consultant to state opportunity should call Mary Grant on the streets of County will be part of the event government specializing in youth Servon at 453-1482 at the Washington, D.C. co-sponsored by the Cecil and substance abuse treatment. Western Family YMCA in The historical thriller, County Arts Council. In addition, he served as vice Newark before Jan. I, when the described as "Day of the Jackal" HEALEY For more information, please chair of the board of directors of frrst year youth will be chosen. et during 1864, goes on sale years researching and writing the contact the Cecil County Arts CSI, a provider of residential, Whitcomb noted CSI's satis­ nationwide on Nov. 8 in a mass novel. He has worked for Council at (410) 398-5740 or employment, and case manage­ faction at finding a scholarship market paperback original from Chesapeake Publishing Co., Michael Dixon at the Historical ment supports to persons with opportunity which matches so Jove Books. which also owns the Newark Society of Cecil County (41 0) disabilities. The group operates closely Dr. Pazzaglini's apprecia­ The author spent about two Post, Route 40 Flier and New 398-1790. in four states including tion for his community. Voters in Newark speak 'loud and clear' on issue of land and funds "We still have to finish the con­ 112 acres of land on the north by council in February." the city's customers obviously ~ REFERENDUM , from 1 demnation suit and then borrow side of Old Paper Mill Road even The vote this week capped support it." "The referendum in 1990 to more money to build the reser­ though the appraised value was almost two years of study and Councilrnember John Farrell, purchase open space and build voir," he said. "We will be doing lower. The city agreed in writing planning by city council and who campaigned on the water the water plant and new police the design and estimates for that to the demand. However, devel­ staff. The plan approved by coun­ issue in 1998, said he knew station was approved by more and hope for actual construction opers reportedly now claim the cil in February includes short­ something had to be done ...This than 80 percent of the voters," in the year 2002-03." property is worth $10 million. term purchases from other water is the number one (city issue) said Luft. "This is only 73 per­ The city instituted condemna­ During the next two years, companies, developing existing I've waited for and looked for­ cent but it is personally and pro­ tion proceedings to force the land according to Luft, the city also and new wells, and building the ward to while doing my work on fessionally very gratifying all the purchase as negotiated after will be proceeding with plans to iro? treatment plant and reser­ council," he said on Tuesday "It's same." developers decided not to sell the build an iron treatment plant. vorr. a major relief seeing this vote Luft said while he was happy property in April. "We're defmitely going to do .. 'This was the most aggres­ tonight." about Tuesday's vote of 1,810- The developers demanded that," he said. "All of this is part sive plan of those presented," Farrell said the voters had 652, it was only the beginning. $7.95 million for the more than of the city's water plan approved said Luft. "It's quite an effort but made a statement. "The residents waited a long time to make that statement but it's loud and clear," he said. "There's a lot more work to be done, but we made a start." Mayor Hal Godwin agreed, J:i: ~ ~ ~ - l ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ A saying those who believed they were moving too quickly were misinformed. "We in the city have been working on this a long time," he said. "When I ran for Mayor, I said I was finally going ME I Bkh~ ~ to get this done." Godwin also referred to the ANNOUNCING OUR NEWS abandoned environmental studies of the White Clay watershed by Beginning with the Army Corps of Engineers. HOUDAY ExPRESS • DECEMBER 4, 1 "We thought we had the support of New Castle County and the And continuing in the new year with state in helping to provide for the PETER & THE WOLF • THE T region's water resources," he 1 CAVALLERIA RUSTJCANA • A BROADWAY ""n~·..-r,,,.,. , , said. "But once that was taken off DoN'T WAIT SUBSCRIBE NOWI 61 the table, we had to proceed on our own." or~t~w.s~~horry.~~l~~fi.~ Godwin said he was very pleased with the turnout for the KENNETT • .-' referendum. "It shows the voters SYMPHONY rid are enthused about what we are OF CHESTER COUNTY doing," he said. "And it shows that the majority want this."

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; • I ; I • • • I I ~ , I i I I I http://www. nc bl . com/post/ NOVEMBER 5, 1999 • NEWARK POST • PAGE 5 NEWARK PosT ·:· NEWS Any school additions will come after new Holy Angels Church .... ANGELS, from 1 tions but probably not additional classrooms." urn, then we can use Fremont Hall for the school and Reissman said the new St. Margaret of Scotland Parish make the present church space into a gymnasium," he Angels but the concept is the same as initially presented. in Glasgow took some of his parish territory. "We had explained. "It all depends on what we get done in the new Only about 500 people can fit in the existing worship tremendous growth in the area for a while," he said," but church first." site on Possum Park Road in the parish which has 3,200 now it has slowed and we don't want to expand and not Next to the present baseball and soccer fields on the families. St. John's on Main Street holds even fewer peo­ have the students to fill the classrooms." property, the parish plan also shows a football field with ple. Holy Angels School currently has approximately 570 35- seats and a freestanding 2,040 square-foot building. Coming "down the line," according to Reissman, are children in grades K-8. Principal-sister Helen Bellew said Also, reconfigured and additional parking will bring 3,226 square-foot and 2,040 square-foot additions to the no formal discussions have been held for use of possible the total available to 374 spaces at the site which present­ existing elementary school. additions. ly includes a rectory and chapel. "We will need that park­ "It depends on the amount of money we raise for all of Reissman said the new church is the "key peg" in the ing when we have parish events and athletic games in the this," he said. "A science lab is one of the possible addi- plans. "If we can finish the hall below it for an auditori- future," said Reissman. Accountability plans probably cannot be pulled apart again .... TEACHER, from 1 "We wanted to be able to look with a new, more stringent evalu­ through special committees, sem­ noted the significance of this bill at this bill and bring it to the peo­ ation process. inars ~d college courses. until it started affecting their chil­ ing and retention for students ple for public input before meet­ Changes would include new Although teachers' raises dren," said Ulbrich. "We need failing standardized tests under ing again in January," said State procedures for renewing teacher would begin this year (retroactive people to realize that testing isn't student accountability should Representative Stephanie Ulbrich licenses, improvement plans for to the beginning of the school punishment - it's letting kids take effect in year 2004 for 1Oth (R-Newark South). " I don't know teachers scoring low on evalua­ year), firing of poorly performing know where they stand." graders, 2003 for eighth graders, if that will happen - it is possible tions, and the termination of teachers would not take effect Ulbrich is concerned that the 2002 for fifth graders and 200 l Gov. Carper could call ·another teachers receiving two unsatis­ until2003. fears surrounding student for third graders. special session." factory evaluations during one With the passing of teacher accountability will ultimately The request to change the stu­ The day after the failed ses­ licensing period. accountability still swinging in taint the entire school reform dent accountability law threw a sion, State Senator D~vid Sokola Evaluations would also be the balance, questions continued process. "When we allow the wrench in the plans of the gover­ (D-Newark) said he believed the based on classroom observations, about the justice of the student process of testing to be so threat­ nor and other state officials who governor might still compromise. student work and teachers' efforts accountability testing process. ening," she said, "then we've sought to keep student and "Today there are some people to improve professionally "I don't think parents really already done a disservice." teacher accountability separate. who are trying to piece Humpty "The two have gotten mixed Dumpty back together again and together and we are probably not the Governor said that he could going to be able to pull them live with the changes,': Sokola apart again," said State Senator said last Friday. Steven Amick (R-Newark West). The same day, Carper released "Expecting to hold kids account­ a statement indicating that he able right away and not hold might convene another Special teachers accountable until 2003 Session this fall. Carper also or 2004 is probably not going to expressed his disappointment in fly. How would we justify that the General Assembly's actions much discrepancy?" and said that he has no inclination State representatives lost faith to put the issue off until next year. in the senate's ability to make a Provisions for teacher final decision last week and left accountability in the tabled bill before the Special Session was called for a 15 pe.rcent increase in adjourned. teachers' salaries to be joined

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Val Nardo, who personally began St. John's/Holy Angels, as well as at Episcopal Church. distributing food to the needy at other area churches. Other members of Nardo's "team" Christmas in 1969, is wrapping up Nardo and his avocation received include: Christiana Methodist Church; another year-long collection. · nationwide notice and praise this sum­ Oblate Mission; Wilmington The 80-year-old Newarker, who for­ mer when he was profiled in "Veterans Downtown Kiwanis Club; Middletown merly operated the barbershop in First," published quarterly by the VA Boy Scouts; Middletown Y. W. C. A.; Fairfield Shopping Center and still Stars and Stripes Healthcare Network. Sunday Breakfast Mission; Murray works as a barber three days a week, Since Nardo and his wife distributed Manor Civic Association and Hispanic refuses to stop his efforts despite age 10 baskets on that first holiday, Nardo's Outreach at Holy Angels Church. and infirmities. children, grandchildren, in-laws and Students from the Key Clubs from " I have an aneurysm in my arm that community have joined in to help. the Newark High School, Kiwanis and has to be taken care of, I've had heart Nardo said his food bank is fllled to St. Mark's High School help to load surgery and I don't know what all, but the top with donations collected from and distribute food, according to the food collection is what's important businesses and purchased with dona­ Nardo. ''The Newark Police also pro­ right now; · he said this week. "We need tions during the past year. "But we vide donations and tell me about people to remind people it's coming up." never have more than we need," he needing help," said Nardo. Val's Needy Family Fund now said. Food or cash donations can be left at involves more than 18 local organiza­ Among the groups donating food or Hairtaker Salon in the Fairfield tions and delivers much of its non-per­ funds this year are: Newark Rotary Shopping Center or the Millcreek ishable food to the Newark Area Club, Hudson Social Services Center; Barber Shop. Food may be dropped off Welfare Committee which prepares and Newark Senior Center; Veterans 9f at the Superfresh Supermarket and cash distributes baskets of food in the weeks Foreign Wars; American Legion; St. donations may be left at PNC Bank, before Christmas. Vincent de Patil; Holy Family Parish; both at Fairfield. Mail contributions to: Nardo also promotes collections for St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish; Hope Val's Needy Family Fund, 16 Lee donated turkeys at his parish church, Dining Room and St. Nicholas Drive, Wilmington, DE, 19808. Val W. Nardo. Sr. Antiques Mall holding grand opening NOW AVAILABLE AT new balance delaware Delaware's first antique mall on Capital Trail. Shoppers can furntiure in a brightly lit, handi­ in a commercial shopping center enjoy live classical music and capped-accessible, commercial . .. Outdoor Pioneers is holding its grand opening refreshments during the opening setting. ~Dunha111 tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. event. Normal hours are Monday to BOOTMAKEAS 1885 Main Street Antiques recently Owners Milton Delegado and Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and joined Outback Steakhouse, Jiffy Hector Correa said the antiques Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. The Premier Lube and Leisure World at the mall has more than 40 dealers Waterproof Liberty Plaza/Possum Park Mall with primitives, toys, jewelry and _$11999 Hiker New Medicare product Multi-Purpose available through Nov. 30 Ligh~eight Hikers Principal Health Care of "We are pleased to offer Available in Widths Delaware Inc., a subsidiary of Advantra to serve the needs of D 7-12, 13, 14 2E 7-12, 13, 14 Coventry Health Care Inc., is Medicare beneficiaries in the 4E 7-12, 13, 14 holding an annual enrollment state of Delaware," said Ron period through Nov. 30 for its Chaffin, CEO. "Our focus is on new Medicare-Choice product expanding the level and type of .~ Come in and see the entire called Advantra. care to suit the needs of all new balance line of Dunham Boots Advantra will be offered to Delawareans." delaware Medicare beneficiaries in New For information, call (877) Now Shop Online at www.nbdelawsre.com Castle, Kent, and Sussex coun­ 227-3521 (TDD for the deaf: 1- ties in Delaware. Medicare bene­ 800-207-1262).2 CHRIST/AliA MALL • 302-366-7516 ficiaries enrolled during this annual enrollment period will receive Advantra coverage effec­ tive Jan. 1, 2000.

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rederic G. Krapf Jr., for­ precast concrete walls to support In 1995 Goldey Beacom College mer head of KRAPF­ the floors, a technique pioneered awarded him an honorary doctor­ FCANDOIT by Krapf in the U.S. ate degree in business. Construction, and Bernard J. He also contributed to urban Taylor joined Wilmington Taylor II, former head of renewal efforts in downtown Trust in 1979 as chief executive Wilmington Trust, were inducted Wilmington, where during the officer and was named chairman into the Delaware Business 1970s, he developed what is now in 1980. He retired in 1992 and Leaders Hall of Fame, a perma­ the Wyndham Gardens hotel continued to serve on the compa­ nent interactive exhibit at Hagley building and parking garage. ny's board of directors until 1998. Museum and Library. "Barney Among the other major con­ Under Taylor's leadership, Taylor and Fred Krapf are two of struction projects he guided were Wilmington Trust became the the most distinguished business­ Custo~ House Square, Trolley leading banking company in men and role models our state has Square, Bancroft Mills, Rockford Delaware. He led the company's known," said DuPont chairman Village, Joseph Bancroft & Sons entry into the commercial bank­ and Chief Executive Officer Co., Delaware Trust Co., Hagley ing and corporate holding com­ (l toR) Frank Mcintosh, president of Junior Achievement, and Chad Charles 0 . Holliday. "They rep­ Museum, and the Salvation pany businesses. The bank's Holliday, DuPont chairman and chair of the 1999 Hall of Fame resent the highest qualities of per­ Army. assets tripled, he doubled the inducted two new members into the Business Leaders Hall of Fame sonal and professional integrity Besides industrial construc­ number of employees, and com­ recently. June Krapf, widow of inductee Fred Krapf Jr., former head and personify Junior tion, Krapfs projects included mon stock growth during his 12 of KRAPFCANDOIT, and Bernard Taylor II, former chairman and CEO Achievement's principles of busi­ commercial, residential, and park years at the helm resulted in a of Wilmington Trust accepted the honors. ness leadership." development. 26.4 percent compound annual Krapf, who died in 1998, was Krapf was a founder of the growth rate. less than $100,000 in 1979 to Museum. well-known for leading major Better Business Bureau of Taylor was an early proponent more than $1.2 million annually. In 1995 the University of construction projects in New Wilmington and the Blood Bank of diversity in the workplace. He The inductions mark the 1Oth Delaware College- of Business Castle County. His company built of Delaware. He headed adopted an employee stock pur­ anniversary of the Hall of Fame, and Economics became a partner. the twin dormitory towers at the Wilmington's 350th anniversary chase plan and 40l(k) retirement which was created in 1990 in a University of Delaware, which celebration of the Swedes' land­ This year, Widener University plan for all eligible employees; collaboration between Junior joined the partnership. was the ftrst construction to use ing and received an award from and he increased charitable con­ Achievement and Hagley the King and Queen of Sweden. tributions to the community from Community Appreciation Day to be held CECIL VAULT & MEMORIAL Co. First State Health & Wellness & Newark and Hockessin locations. from the Ronald McDonald Wish Connie Dan Cecil will sponsor Community Doctors and healthcare staff will List. • Granite, Marble and Bronze Memorials Appreciation Day tomorrow from donate their time to do healthcare The public can participate in • Inscription Work Provided 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at both their screenings in exchange for items bringing an item from the wish list • Custom Designs • Monument Cleaning which includes foodstuffs, clean­ • Flexible Payment Plan Available 302·994·3806 ing supplies, paper products, com­ puter·products, household items, or A Family Business for Over 50 Years office supplies. Household items Serving the e/ltire state of Delmrare as well Open Monday­ 5701 Kirkwood Highway are especially needed. For more Saturday Wilmington, DE 19808 as PemiS\'Ivania. Man/and and New Jerse\'. One Mile South of information or directions, call 877- Memb~r ofthe Bett~r Business Bureau . . Evenings by Appt. Limestone Road Accu-Chek• 454-WELL (9355). Meter, & Care Kit When you purchaM ONE (1) peck ot 100 count or TWO (2) SCORE presents piiCks of 150 count AccuoChek­ Comfort CurW or AccuoChek. business workshops Adv~ntage- Tnt ~ The Delaware Chapter of AD DATES NOVEMBER 1-30 @9 Pia~ 11 "~ 1 'l'~ BLIND FACTORY SCORE will present ''Thinking of Starting Your Own Business" on Tuesday, Nov. 16, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The workshop fee is $25 CIGAR•ETTE CITY at the door or $20 if prepaid. "Help for Writing Your Fine Cigars • Tobacco • Pipes Business Plan" will be conducted MA-RLBORO $21.49 CTN during two evenings from 6:30 to 9:30p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 23, and BASIC $18.99 CTN Tuesday, Nov. 30. The two ses­ CAMBRIDGE $18.99 CTN sions will be hands-on training/dis­ WINSTON • CAMEL $21.49 CTN cussions designed to prepare a SALEM $20.99 CTN business plan that covers the basics of organization, marketing and DORAL $17_99 EAGLE $12.99 finance. 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The drive 368-1147, or e-mail lasts until Nov. 15. For more [email protected], or information, call 573-6345. http://members.xoom.com/bugla ssp 1/nhs2000.htm. NHS Millennium Reunion next year Jewish Family Service opens All graduates of Newark High School since 1900 are invited to Jewish Family Service of the Reunion of the Millennium at Delaware's "Relationship the school on Saturday, June 3, Center" opened at 280 East Main 200D, from l to S p.m. According St. on Nov. l . Jewish Family to organizers, the event will Service offers ongoing work­ include a DJ , dancing, buffet shops. For further information on The Delaware Chapter of the lunch, awards, celebrity guests, dates and costs, call 478-9411. National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (OE-NAHRO) pre­ sented Maureen Feeney Roser, Newark's assistant Picky Eater? planning director, with its Jesse doesn't like mushrooms? Isn't too keen on broccoli? We're 1999-2000 Ambassador . not worried. 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If, as is said by some national, The recent events, or lack of state and local educators, it has them, in public meetings, class- been possible elsewhere to estab­ rooms and Legislative Hall lish standards that successfully leaves much room for blaming prepare children for the work­ and criticizing, but little hope for place and the future, then show increased learning or results Delawareans that model and let before the end of this year- let us follow it to the letter. alone before the students are To use another cliche, parents tested again in April. are ready to try anything at this If they are, that is. The State point. They just want to know Senate failed to vote on the their children are getting the best teacher accountability bill, and possible education when they reopened debate about student send them out the door each day. accountability and the standards A state legislator who did testing for students in grades 3, . not get a chance to directly affect 5, 8 and 10. the outcome in Dover last week The dust had not settled yet on said parents shouldn't view the the latter issue, as some parents student testing as a punishment. reeled from the knowledge their Given where the state is at this PAGFB FROM THE PAST children might be attending sum- moment, it's hard not to say, why mer school next year, and even not? November 5, 1924 charge of one representa­ November 4, 1994 tive each from Newark EDCATIONAL PERSPECTIVES High School, Delaware Wood fires rage here College, The Women's Truck traffic a major Newark firemen worked College and the local Post Veterans of Foreign Wars. problem on S. College heroically last week from West Main Street resi­ Threats still not a joke dawn until nightfall on dents have received a lot of Sunday combating a series November 2, 1977 attention recently because By JACK BARTLEY Or, maybe I was over-reacting to the of woods and timber fires of their "No Bypass, No physical assault I suffered last week from in this vicinity. Vote" campaign, but resi­ NEWARK POST COLUMNIST an abusive, foul-mouthed "student" who The first call carne at 3 Newark bus future dents along South College grabbed my arm and shoved me several a.m. Sunday morning from brightens Avenue and Old Baltimore wo teachers were walking down the times as he stormed out of my room to fill Chestnut Hill in Pencader A Delaware Authority Pike say their traffic prob­ hall, and one of them was assault­ the halls with his obscenities. Hundred, about two or for Regional Transit lems are just as bad- if not ed ... teacher. Oh, wait, that's sup­ T These assaults, even if they result in three miles from Newark. worse. (DART) official strongly posed to be "peanuts" not "teachers." A abrasions or sore muscles, are typically The scene of the blaze was hinted Monday that Robert Byer, who bves salted peanut. Get it? labeled "offensive to~ching" which gives the Toy farm in the vicinity. Newark's two local bus on South College Avenue Based on the four reports of assaults them an air of seriousness similar to that Hardly had the frremen routes will not be eliminat­ close to the intersection of and threats at Newark found in a rough game of "Simon Says." returned to their base, when Old Baltimore Pike, said, High School in the ed. On top of the physical assault, I had to another alarm sounded, this Richard I. Frank, DART "When I hear what Newark Newark Post a few weeks endure a verbal assault from the student's time on the Dayett farm at executive director, said he people complain about, it's ago and my experiences in mother in the principal's office. Cooch's Bridge. A grass expects to work out a like nothing - I'd like to my high school, the abuse Apparently i~ was my fault that her son had frre, fanned by the wind, financial arrangement with have it that good." of :: school staff members the mouth of a garbage can and a grasp of destroyed a small frame the city that would enable by students is no joke. societal norms like a kid attempting to building ana burned over Apparently abusive lan­ Routes 6A and B to sur­ hold a greased pig at an Arkansas picnic. several acres of ground. vive. Time capsule has guage, physical threats As a teacher, I give thanks every day Perhaps the most and attacks are becoming Bartley th.at Governor Carper and our legislators destructive frre of the day Newark of yesteryear the norm in all our are about to give the public school teach­ occurred early in the after­ Parking problems A 67-year-old time cap­ schools. At the very least, they are getting ers of Delaware the privilege of being held noon, when the big sule was unearthed this more press. accountable for the success of "children" dwelbng on the farm of the continue summer when the back part I am sad to say, the reports in the such as these. late Dr. J.C. McCoy, near In his more than 25 of Daughtery Hall, origi­ Newark Post were actually somewhat of a Fortunately, to help those of us in edu­ Summit Bridge, caught fire years on City Council, nally built a the Old Stone rebef. I thought it was just me, that I was cation, the legislature passed House Bill and burned to the ground. William Coverdale says he Presbyterian Church was getting to be too sensitive about the men­ 84 which forces schools to report incidents has seen the parking prob­ demolished to make way acing threats I received a few weeks ago such as those described above to the police To unveil memorial lem surrounding the for the new University of from a ninth grade girl, a mean-faced 90- rather than sweep them under the rug and University of Delaware Delaware student center on poundei with the mouth of a sailor. I can out of sight from the prying eyes of the here on Armistice Day grow progressively worse. Main Street. understand why she was upset with me; I public as had been done in the past. Has The memorial marker Earlier this year, the The time capsule con­ had come between her and a boy who was H.B .84 been effective? From my own on the boulder in the upper feisty councilman carne up tained coins dated 1927, copies of the Newark Post, at l~ast a foot taller than she who was drag­ experiences, I would have to say that it has campus of the University with an idea which he ging her down the hall way by a scarf that not. will be unveiled at 10:45 thought would go a long of the University of he had wrapped around her neck. "Thank For example, last year I was "offensive­ a.m. next Tuesday in recog­ way towards easing univer­ Delaware' tudent new - you" was not part of her vocabulary, which ly touched" by a student who exuded an nition of the sixth anniver­ si ty-related parking prob­ paper, The Review, the ppbably would be labeled by Governor aroma typically fo und near the brewing sary of the signing of the lems. Coverdale propo ed Evening Journal and CfU1Jer as yet another fail_ing of English vats at the Iron Hill Brewery and Armistice, ending the transferring the city park­ Delaware Ledger, history d~partments in our public education sys­ Restaurant. The student was taken away World War in 1918. ing regulations from the of the Newark Presbyterian tet!!. The unveiling will be in zoning code to the building Church and various other See BARTLEY , 11 ..... code. church record .

1 \Iii http://www.ncbl .com/post/ NOVEMBER 5, 1999 • NEWARK POST • PAGE ll NEWARK PosT ·:· OP-ED No swift justice lEITERs TO THE EDITOR .... BARTLEY, from 10 and my students had a substitute To: Editor concern that I was inconve­ because the Democratic caucus for the day. From: Michelle McClain nienced by the need to conserve was rewriting the Teacher by an assistant principal and was Finally, in June, I was Newark water during the drought emer­ Accountability bill. They consid­ back in school the next school informed that a court date had As an Artesian customer with gency, it is to their credit that it er themselves wiser than the hard day. The police were notified been set for early July. I called yet another rate increase on my really was no big deal. They had working, committed, representa­ only after I told the principal that Family Court immediately, as water bill Gust one of many over been pushing conservation for tion present on the teacher the student was back in school. instructed in my court notifica­ the years), I can't believe that years and it worked. accountability committee. The incident occurred in tion, to tell them that I would be Artesian could possibly justify My water consumption hasn't That action also fostered the December and the student was out of town on vacation on the wasting money on full page ads increased nearly as dramatically environment of apathy. No vote brought "swiftly" to justice the scheduled date. I was told they run solely for the purpose of as my water bills have. is the worst vote! next April. Actually, I was would get back to me. Needless slamming United Water. If Artesian claims are true and Our elected officials had a brought swiftly to justice since to say, no one has gotten back to Funding for this "advertising" the water emergency in Delaware similar problem with the tax the student failed to show up at me. I called Family Court and I expenditure should come right was the fault of United Water, relief bill. They were unable to the preliminary hearing. Of called the state attorney involved out of Artesian's own Ms. and not due to the lack of rain make a fair decision, so in part, it course, he didn't have to show up in the case, but no one has Taylor's pocket, as this PR stunt which just happened to be the was passed off to our local school since he had already told the returned my calls. went far beyond juvenile behav­ cause of the drought in boards to deal with. court he wanted to go to trial. It seems to me that if ior, right into the realm of irre­ Pennsylvania, Maryland, and You can consider our elected Being the victim and not privy to Governor Carper and the legisla­ sponsible, corporate money man­ New Jersey (unless of course you officials as the parents of the inner workings (or non-work­ tors can propose that teachers be agement. consider allegations from New Delaware. Parents at times have ings) of our legal system, I got held accountable for individual I hope that this flagrant misuse Jersey's DEPA who blames to make stem decisions when the pleasure of sitting arotind student performance by revoking . of financial resources will be a Artesian for making conditions ensuring that their children attain Family Court in· Wilmington for their teaching licenses, the teach­ factor in getting a resounding worse in surrounding states by and achieve what is in their best several hours before anyone ers should be able to hold them "no" next time they request a rate taking more than their share of interest. could tell me the status of the accountable for the effectiveness increase. water from the common under­ Parents do this despite how case. I was sent home, and my of individual bills they pass by Lest any United Water cus­ ground aquifers), then I sure feel mad the children become, students had a substitute for the revoking the legislators' authori­ tomers be fooled into thinking silly knowing there I was, pray­ becau:-.e parents are responsible day. ty to legislate and the governor's they would be better off with ing to God, asking for rain, and caring. The parents know the The court date was set for authority to .govern. Artesian as their water provider instead of praying to United. decision was made with the chil­ early May and I was told to Based on my experience with because of their one sided, and, dren's best interest at heart. "make myself available" -by the effectiveness of H.B.84, there most likely expensive ad cam­ To: Editor Maybe the Delaware 140th being near a telephone and ready should be a lot of new faces in paign, I would like to alert them From: Jean Norman General Assembly needs to be to report to Family Court within a Dover neX:t year. to the fact that as an Artesian cus­ Newark replaced since they are unable to half hour's notice. On the The author, along with three tomer, I not only pay more for my make the hard decisions they appointed day, I stayed by my other teachers at Glasgow High water than I would with United As a parent and conscientious voter I am positively angry with were elected to make. phone, which of course never School, was the recipient of a (thanks to the more expensive our state Senators. The game You can't pick your parents rang. I called late in the afternoon State Chamber of Commerce graduated fee scale used by but thank goodness you can pick playing they did with the Teacher and was told the student had Superstars in Education award Artesian), but I also use a whole your representation. In closing, received a continuance, which and a $750,000 grant from the house water filter because of the Accountability bill was a dis­ grace. I'd like to thank our elected offi­ means he would not have to show National Science Foundation for taste and quality of the water they cials for nothing. up until it was convenient for education reform. provide. The Senate was not called into him. I lost another day's work As far as Artesian's heartfelt special session until 1 Opm

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ew seats are welcoming visitors at the huge job done so precisely that the seats were installed Chapel Street Theater this week. using his lines. Surprised? We're stunned. Who could Finally the seats were installed with the assistance of imagine us with comfortable or attractive Bruce Brooks and Gene Osterom. or fixed seats - let alone, all of that. In addition, the Hickman's have worked endless hours It would never have happened without every member's and wrought miracles. We now have decent bathrooms support, as well as attendance by the general public which which were completed in a race against the weather, as was enabled us to do this without a major fund raising drive. the effort to get a permanent handicapped ramp up in time After The Playhouse Theater in Wilmington announced for opening night. . plans to redecorate, Renee O'Leary presented our applica­ John Presley made substantial progress on the bath­ tion to Patricia Dill, managing director for the Playhouse, rooms during the summer buf when the drought broke we and we became one of several organizations fortunate had three floods in a row. However, he did such a terrific enough to buy some of the used seats being replaced there. job grading that when Hurricane Floyd came, all our his­ That was only the beginning. The seats that actually toric points of flooding were merely damp and there were would fit in our small theater came from the Playhouse no more streams from the new construction. mezzanine but when we went to pick them up at the ware­ Improvements behind the scenes include the Green house, McKean High School already had taken them. Room, completely gutted and redone by Nancy Storch, Terry Gray, the Playhouse's technical director, worked out who also donated the materials, with the assistance of King an exchange and after a grueling day's work these seats and Hurst. went into storage for us. Last, but really first, we were grateful to Paula Shulak, Meanwhile, we worked on plans for refurbishing the who as director of "All That Matters," worked without inside and out of the rest of our theater. AI Archer, the complaint throughout the summer even though she and the architect who designed the "impossible" risers to allow actors had no Green Room, no pressing room, no basement eventual installation of the "new" seats, attended a meet- lounge, several floods, often no stage, and ultimately, even ' ing to get the necessary permit for that work. allowed the "new "seats to be installed at the cost of Roxanna Hurst assisted by Judy David, Rosemary delayed work on their set. Hickman and Eileen Shea did a superb job selecting mate­ rials and organizing the painting crew. The night before Chapel Street Players' second show of the 1999-2000 painting Hurst even customized the wall color, a-half-and­ season, the original comedy-drama "All That Maners," half mix we called "Crossroads" after a few opinionated opens tonight at 8:15p.m and continues on Nov. 6, 12, 13, people made last minute remarks about the exact shade. 19, and 20 at 8:15p.m. A matinee performance will be pre­ Then came the painting crew, consisting of Mike sented at 2 p.m. on Nov. 7 and 14. Tickets are $10 for Beatty, Peter Clark, Jim Hartwell, Bill King, Tanya Lazar, adults; $8 for seniors over 65; and $5 for students 21 and Scott Mason, Carl Shulak, Paula Shulak, Nancy Storch and younger. The show is free for subscribers. Reservations Thorn Webb . .Carpet installer Jim Eden followed with a can be made by calling 368-2248.

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The East End Civic Association held a Fall Harvest Youth Activity for children in the neighborhoods of George Reed Village, Tyre Avenue, Independence Circle and the east end of Main Street in Newark on Saturday, Oct. 23. During the two-hour event children decorated pumpkins in a variety of styles and made scarecrows to their own specific standard. It appeared "a good time was had L'Von Yoder-Have low

Crossword Solution Phil Toman is taking a sabbatical from The Arts. The Newark Post's longtime arts editor will be GLASGOW REFORMED. from puzzle returning at a future date with his columns on the on page 15 art scene in the tri-state area. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1.5 miles south of the intersection of

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BOB DYLAN MISS DELAWARE --·-·------····-··----·-··--~ 1 Tickets on sale now USA 7p.m. FRIDAY for Nov. 20 perfor­ Competition for the SATURDAY mance at Bob Miss Delaware Teen Carpenter Center.. USA2000 at For tickets:, call Mitchell Hall, South 984-2000 or 1-215- College Avenue, 336-2000. Newark. Latin pop HEATWAVE 10 star Jade Estaban 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Dance Estrada will perform. 6 party with live DJ at Admission $15 to Trabant University $25. Center, Main Street, Newark. Tickets, $6 for UD HAM-TURKEY DINNER 3 to 6 p.m. Family-style students and $8 for general public. Must be at least dinner served at Christiana Presbyterian Church, 18 with proper ID. For information and tickets, call 15 N. Old Baltimore Pike, Christiana. 368-0515. 837-8206. - CHURCH BAZAAR-CRAFf SHOW 10 a.m. to 4 ALL THAT MATTERS Through Nov. 20. An orig­ p.m. at the Ebenezer United Methodist Church, 525 inal drama-comedy at the Chapel Street Players, Polly Drummond Hill Rd., Newark. 239-6835. Chapel Street Theater, Newark. For tickets and HAYRIDES today and tomorrow 3:30, 4:45 & 6 times, call 368-2248. p.m. One-hour ride through White Clay Creek State MADAM'S BEEN MURDERED, TEA WILL BE Park. Meet at the Possum Hill Natural Area parking LATE 7 p.m. tonight and tomorrow at Christiana lot. Fee is $3.50 per person. For reservations, call High School, Salem Church Rd. , Newark. Adults 368-6900. $4; students and seniors $3. AMERICAN MUSICAL FESTIVAL 2:30p.m. WILDLIFE OPEN Concert series celebrating American composers and SUNDAY HOUSE 1 to 5 p.m. their music through Sunday at the Loudis Recital Tour of rehabilitation Hall, Amstel Avenue, Newark. For information, call facility for native 831 -2577. wild birds at the Tri­ NOTTING HILL 7:30p.m. tonight and 10 p.m. State Frink Center for tomorrow. Film at the Trabant University Center, Wildlife, 110 Possum South College Avenue and Main Street, Newark. $2. Hollow Rd. , Newark. For information, call UDl-HENS. 7 737-9543. ENTRAPMENT 10 p.m. tonight and 7:30p.m. SPAGHETTI DIN­ tomorrow. Film at the Trabant University Center, NER 2 to 7 p.m. South College Avenue and Main Street, Newark. $2. Christmas Boutique, game, prizes, raffles and crafts with dinner by guest George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars perform at the Stone Balloon Tavern, Main Street, Newark, starting at 9 p.m. For information, call 368-2001.

chef Robert Piane at the Jeanne Jugan Residence, Little Sisters of the Poor, Salem Church Road, MoVIES MEETINGS Newark. For tickets, call 368-5886. MUSIC IN THE MANSION 7 p.m. Lotus Cheng 7:30 p.m. every Monday. Men's performs at Bellevue State Park, Wilmington. 577- AM C Cinema Center 3 · barbershop singing at the MBNA 6540. Bowman Conference Center, REQUIEM 7 p.m. Chancel Choir performs at the Friday, Nov. 5 Newark. 638-4022 First & Central Presbyterian Church, Wilmington. American Beauty (R) 5:00 7:30 10:00 NEWARK ROTARY CLUB 6:15 654-5371. *The Insider (R) 4:00 7:00 10:00 to 7:30 p.m. every Monday. ZOO PRESCHOOL PROGRAM 2 p.m. Children *House on Haunted Hill (R) 5:15 7:45 10:15 Meeting at the Holjday Inn, ages 4 to 6 will can track down interesting facts Saturday, Nov. 6 Newark. 368-7292. about ostriches and rheas at the Brandywine Zoo. American Beauty (R) 2:15 5:00 7:30 10:00 NCCo STROKE CLUB noon on For information, call571-7850 ext. 209. *The Insider (R) 1:00 4:00 7:00 10:00 Mondays at the Jewish Community DRIFTING CLOUDS 7:30p.m. International ftlm *House on Haunted Hill (R) 2:00 5:15 7:45 10:15 Center, Talleyville. 324-4444. at the Trabant University Center, Main Street, Sunday, Nov. 7 POWER WALKING 9 a.m. every Newark. Free. 831-4066. American Beauty (R) 2:15 5:30 8:15 *The Insider (R) 1:00 5:00 8:00 Monday at the ~ewark Senior Center. Increase cardiovascular *House on Haunted Hill (R) 2:00 5:45 8:00 endurance, strength and flexibility. • MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Monday, Nov. 8 - Thursday, Nov. 11 737-2336. American Beauty (R) 5:30 8:15 SONGWRITER WORKSHOP DEL' ARTE WOODWIND QUINTET 8 p.m. In *The Insider (R) 5:00 8:00 7:30p.m. Second Monday of the concert at the Bayard Sharp Hall, Elkton Road and House on Haunted Hill (R) 5:45 8:00 month at Newark Arts Alliance Art West Delaware Avenue, Newark. Free. 831-8245. *Special Engagement-No passes or discount tickets House, Delaware Avenue. 266- accepted 7266. BODY/MIND/SPIRIT 7:30-9:30 • WEDNIIDAY, NOVEMBER tO Regal Cinemas-Peoples Plaza 17 p.m. second Monday of month. Friday, November 5-Tuesday, 1119 Workshop to enhance self-under­ STARBELLY DUO 9 p.m. Pop rock band at the The Bone Collector (R) 11:45 12:45 2:20 3:50 4:55 standing at Unitarian Universalist Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, Main Street, 7:00 7:30 9:40 10:15 Fellowship, Newark. Cost $5. 368- Newark. 266-9000. The Insider (R) 11 :40 12:30 3:30 4:00 6:50 8:00 2984. ART AFTER HOURS 5:30p.m. Tour featuring 10:00 MONDAY NIGHT LECTURE 8 · paintings of Howard Pyle followed by ftlrn at the The Bachelor (PG-13) 11:50 2:15 4:45 7:15 10:00 p.m. at Mt Cuba Observatory, Delaware Art Museum, Wllmington. 571-9590. House on Haunted Hill (R) Noon 2:30 5:00 7:45 Hillside Mill Road, Greenville. Not DUMB AND DUMBER 7:30p.m. Film at the 10:30 recommended for preschoolers. $2 Trabant University Center, South College Avenue Music oftbe Heart (PG) 12:50 4:05 7:10 9:50 for adults and $1 per child. and Main Street, Newark. Free. UD I-HENS. Bringing Out the Dead (R) 11:30 2:00 4:50 7:35 Reservations requjred. Call 654- 10:40 6407. The Best Man (R) 1:00 4:15 7:20 10:20 • ~DAY, NOVE:MBER 11 Three to Tango (PG-13) 12:55 NOVEMBER9 Bats (PG-13) 12:40 PIANO POETRY 12:30 p.m. Jazz and classical GARDENING WORKSHOP 7 to Fight Club (R) 3:40 6:45 9:55 performance at the First & Central Presbyterian The Story of Us (R) 12:20 2:40 5:10 7:55 10:25 9 p.m. Tips on wintering gardens Church, 1101 Market St., Wilmington. 654-5371. from Master Gardeners at Fischer The American Beauty (R) 11 :35 2:10 5:05 7:50 CHRISTINE HAVRILLA 9 p.m. Acoustic per­ 10:35 Greenhouse, Newark. Call 831- former at the Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, Main COOP to pre-register. Superstar (PG-13) 11 :45 2:50 5:05 7:25 9:35 Street, Newark. 266-9000. Three Kings (R) 4:10 6:55 9:30 LIFE TIMES 1 p.m. Peer discus­ READ & EXPLORE 2 p.m. Read a story and take sion group meets every Tuesday at Double Jeopardy (R) 12:15 2:45 5:15 7:40 10:05 related tour of Delaware Museum of Natural Elmo in Grouchland (G) 12:35 2:35 , ' · .., ark Senjor Center. Free, but History, Route 52. 658-9111. registration required. 737-2336. Blue Streak (PG-13) 5:20 8:05 10:25 CHRISTTNA SCHOOL BOARD • FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Sixth Sense (PG-13) 11:25 1:55 4:25 7:05 9:45 7:30p.m. D• ~ trict meet '~:; will be Contributions for "Diversions" must arrive at our held at Jones EleiJlentary School, SPAGHETTI DINNER 4 to 7:30p.m. All-you-can­ news office at least two weeks prior to publication COLO~ SCHOOL BOARD eat dinner, including salad, dessert and beverage at for the week before the event takes place. 7:30p.m. District meeting will be the Newark Senior Center. Donation $6; children Promotional photos are welcome. Mail to: held at William Penn High School, under 6 ,$3. 737-2336. "Diversions," Newark PosJ, I 53 East Chestnut Hill Road, Newark, DE 19713, or facsimile 737-9019 .

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ACROSS 52 Strait 99 Eat in the DOWN 39 Designer 82 Doge city? 1 Smash 56 TV's •Family evening 1 Eastern Chanel 83 Chemical letters • 100~ock's European 41 Explosive ending 4 _-de-lance 58 Folklore David 2Take a taxi initials 85 Bargain 7Valhalta figure Lee_ 3 Actor Sharif 44 Author 87 Pine for villain 59 Active types 102 Role 4 Remote Wallace 88 Burden 11 Ruined 60 '68 Bee played by 5 Bit of wit 45 Honolulu 89 Short 16 Greenish Gees hit George 6 Melodious hello snooze yellow 62 Spanish Clooney McEntire 47 Native New 91 TV tycoon 18 Make like shout 108 Bayreuth's 7 Ray of Zealander Griffin 19 Fathered a 63 Sheltered, locale "GoodFellas" 48 Damascus 93 Extinct bird foal at sea 111 Scandinavian 8 Rink legend dish 94 Cuban 20 Navy builder 65 Tters seaport 9 Beer barrels 50 Censure currency 21 Film 67 Producer 112 Drench 10 Pastoral 51 Grasso or 96 Audrey directed by Prince 113 West poems Wilcox Meadows' George 68 Fiber ender? 11 '"The 53 Munich birthplace · Cukor source 114 Swenson of Burning_" mister 98 Spendthrift 23 Opera by 69 Novel by "Benson" ('84 film) 54 Luncheonette 101 Clan George George 116 Data 12 Research lure 103 Egyptian Gershwin Orwell 118 Kinshasa's site 55 Australian st. deity 25 .Aida" 73 Song by country 13 Corpulent 56 Wing it 104 Arm bones composer George 122 Play by 14 North Sea 57 Descartes 105 Political 26 Entire range Harrison George feeder or Levesque abbr. 28 Tum about 76 Lonely fish? Bernard 15 Heron's 59 Crusoe's 106 Make fun of 29 Congeal 77 Max_ Shaw home . creator 107 Approves 30 Always Sydow 126 Comic 17 German 61 Boca _ , FL 108 Reckless 32 Art deco 78 Bailiwick strip port 64 Sprites 109 Type of pear designer 80 Hautboy by George 19 Rebuff 66 Vow 110 Think alike 34•_ Lee" 81 Sapporo Heniman 20 "Siammin' 68 It's heard in 113 Send out ('59 hit) sash 128 Wagner Sam" a herd 115 With skill 37 Engineering 82 Gaggle gals heroine 22 Parvati's 69 Beginning 117 Luau feat by 84 '"The 129 Designer spouse on instruments George Creation" Perry 24 Mustangs 70 Clavell's • 119 Turner and Goethals composer 130 Sundown, and Pintos House" - Pappas 40 Scent 86 Writer to Shelley 27"_culpa" 71 Ancient epic 120 Marathon 41 Petty or Runyon 131 Splinter 31 Part of 72 Photog· 121 Kitchen Poston 90 Tongues of group EMT rapher addition? 42 Funnyman fire 132 Heavy 33 Panache Adams 123 Vintage Philips 92 Sign a check blows 35 Drives and 74 Robert of 124 Sts. 43 Cry of 14 Bronze 133 "Sad _. drives? •Airplane!" 125 Barley concern feature ('79 hit) 36._ Spee" 75 Fountain beverage 46 Nightingale 95 Paradise 134 Wily 37 Use a ewer order 127 which prop 96 Role for Uz 135 "I told you 38 Snowballs, 79 Sweater way (care· 49Tune 97 Wonderment so!" sometimes letter lessly)

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Bea-trice Branner Mabel Quinto Schwartz died Vietnam War and a member of J. Graham of Newark, Del., and The family suggested contri­ Monday Oct. 18, 1999, in Manor Allison O'Daniel Post #475, Jennifer L. Rugh of Landenberg, butions to Winterthur Museum, Reynolds, worked Care Nursing & Rehabilitation Veterans of Foreign Wars. Pa.; sisters, Lois Boyd of Winterthur, DE 19735. for state treasurer Center, Winter Park, Fla.Mrs. He is survived by his wife, Prospect Park, Pa., and Beverly Schwartz, 94, was born in Carol A. Brown; his daughter, Clonts of Norwood, Pa.; and nine Melvin W. Chase, Newark-area resident ·Beatrice Pensacola, Fla. She became an Roberta Elizabeth Brown; and grandchildren. Branner Reynolds died Oct. 17, R.N. in 1926 and worked at brothers, Mark D., Gregory A. & 60-year member of 1999, in Union Hospital, Elkton, Bellevue Hospital in New York Kenneth M. Brown. Charles M. Masons Md. City. Services and interment were She lived in Old Post Farm in private. Drummond, retired Mrs. Reynolds, 80, retired Newark before moving ·to central Newark resident Melvin W. from the State Treasurers Office The family suggested contri­ butions to Our Lady of Grace from DuPont Co. Chase died on Wednesday, Oct. where she had worked in the bud­ Florida in1973. She is survived by son, W. Home for Children, 487 Chestnut 20, 1999. get department. She was a mem­ Theodore Schwartz II, D.D.S. of Hill Rd., Newark,'DE 19713. Newark resident Charles M. Mr. Chase, 89, lived in ber of St. Annes Episcopal Winter Park; sister, Grace V. Drummond died Tuesday, Oct. Concord, N.H., before becoming Church and the Townsend Quinto Ph.D. of Ocala, Fla.; 19, 1999, in the North Penn a resident of Mill croft Retirement Womens Club. Hospital, Lansdale, Pa. grandson, William T. Schwartz Community. She is survived by sons, III of Jacksonville, Fla.; and Evelyn J. Bundrick, Mr. Drummond, 73, was a He graduated from Boston Mayor Kenneth L Branner and granddaughter, Deidre L. consultant for applied University School of Business John C. Branner, both of Schwartz of Orlando, Fla. owned Newark hair statistics/quality control for the and was Life Member of the New Middletown; sisters, Dorothy A graveside service was held salon DuPont Co. until retiring in 1988. Hampshire Societies. He served Steen and Gertrude Foltz, both of on Oct. 27 at St. Georges He was a Navy veteran of World during World War II in China Newark; and her sister-in-law, War II. He was a member of the (CBI) and retired as a colonel in ~emetery, St. Georges, Del. Newark area resident Evelyn Audrey Laws, also of Newark; J. Bundrick died at her residence Wilmington Power Squadron, the U.S. Army Reserve. three grandchildren and two in Landenberg, Pa., on Friday, American Legion, American A 60-year Mason, Mr. Chase great-grandsons. Robert A. Brown Jr., Oct. 22, 1999. Statistical Association, and the was a member of Blazing Star The family suggests contribu­ worked for Chrysler Mrs. Bundrick, 59, was a hair DuPont Country Club. Lodge #11, F.& A.M., a Life tions to St. Annes Episcopal stylist and former owner of two He is survived by his son, Member of the National Church or the M.O.T. Senior Assembly hair salons in Newark. She was a Charles F. Drummond of Sojourners, and a member Center. seamstress and costume designer. Alexandria, Va.; and his daugh­ Granite State Conclave, Red Newark resident Robert A. She is survived by her son, ter, Jane E. Drummond of Cross of Constantine. Mabel Quinto Brown Jr. died on Thursday, Oct. Alfred L. Rugh ill of Salem, Newark. He is survived by sons, Leon 14, 1999. S.C.; daughters, Regina M. A memorial service at the F. Chase of Clearwater, Fla., and Schwartz, form.er Mr. Brown, 46, had been an Tower of Rising Sun, Md., Doherty Funeral Home, Pike Melvin G. Chase of Newark; registered nurse auto assembler at Chrysler Pamela D. Ramagano of Creek, on Monday Oct. 25. grandchildren, Nancy Cain of Corporation for 26 years before Landenberg, Pa., Kimberly A. Interment was private. Newark and Jonathan Chase of retiring on disability. He was a Former Newark resident N.Y.; and two great-granddaugh­ U.S. Air Force veteran of the ters. The family suggested donata­ START YOUR OWN BUSINESS! tions to the American Cancer Society or to the Hospice of the No ToasteFs Delaware Valley, c/o Robert T. SET YOUR OWN SCHEDULE. Jones & Foard, 122 W. Main St., CONTROL YOUR OWN INCOME. Newark, DE 19711. SELL FROM YOUR HOME, AT WORK, THROUGH FUNDRAISERS. BE AN AVON REPRESENTATIVE. Charles .. Dicl(• R. Gilkey, worked for CALL TOLL FREE (800) 735-8867. Lehigh Testing Co. Newark resident Charles "Dick" R. Gilkey died Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1999, in the Christiana Hospital. Mr. Gilkey, 50, was an indus­ trial radiologist with Lehigh Testing Co., New Castle. 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John of Wilmington; sisters,­ of Newark. Mrs. Stogdon, 78, had been an Mr. Handloff, 88, graduated in ..... OBITUARIES, lrom 16 Genevieve Willis of Wilmington, accounting clerk with the former 1930 from the University of Keith of Elkton, Md., and Ronald and Sophia F. Kokoszka of Betty L. Rowe, Friehoffer Baking Co., Delaware with a bachelor of arts of Baton Rouge, La. ; step-broth­ Upland, Pa.; a nephew and sever­ Wilmington, retiring in 1960. degree and received his law er, Rev. Eugene Sharkey Jr. of al nieces. homemaker Previously, she had been an degree from the University of Bethlehem, Pa.; step-sister, Ann The family suggests contribu­ accounting clerk and grain tester Pennsylvania in 1933. He, and Stocker of Bloomsburg, Pa.; and tions to the Delaware Veterans Newark resident Betty L. for the former Purina Chows in other members of his family, 12 step-grandchildren. Fund. Rowe died Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, Wilmington. established the Newark The family suggests contribu­ at her residence. She is survived by her chil­ Department Store and later, the tions to Renal Care Center of Wayne A. Mrs. Rowe, 63,was a home­ dren, Jon C. Scott of Wilmington, Newark Shopping Center. Christiana Patient Emergency maker. Suzanne A. Megginson of He was officiated at track Fund, 63 University Plaza, Richardson, worked She is survived by her hus­ Wilmington & Andrew Buchanan meets for 20 years at the Newark, DE 19702 or Red Lion band, John R. Rowe Jr.; daugh­ Gregg of Newark; a brother, University of Delaware and was a Christian Academy, 1400 Red for Julian ters, Amy M. Massa of Lawrence D. Carpenter of member of the Touchdown Club. Lion Rd., Bear, DE 19701. Construction Wilmington and Cindy L. Clark Oswego, N.Y.; a sister, Cleopha Mr. Handloff was a past presi­ of Germantown, Md.; sons, John M. Crowell of Galeton, Pa.; four dent of the Newark Rotary Club Newark resident Wayne A. G. Hughes of Newark and James grandchildren and eight great­ and a member of the Brandywine Ruth Naomi Richardson died on Tuesday, Oct. W. Hughes of Bear; her mother, grandchildren. Country Club and _the Blue & Toomer, retired 19, 1999. Betty Kuhar of Stanton; sisters, Services were held on Oct. 21 Gold Club. He was also a mem­ Mr. Richardson, 30, had been Evelyn Stanley, Mary Smith and at Spicer-Mullikin Funeral ber of Congregation Beth Emeth. from University of a certified network administrator Cathy Tlaseca, all of Newark, Home, Wilmington Manor. He is survived by his wife of for Royal Pest Management for Sue O'Connor of Stanton and Burial was in Grace]awn 61 years, Helen Handloff; daugh­ Delaware the past four years and was cur­ Jean Fogarty of Newport; and Memorial Park. ters, Rita Simon of Rockland, and seven grandchildren. Newark resident Ruth Naomi rently pursuing his Certified The family suggests contribu­ Linda Cohen of Swarthmore, Pa.; Network Engineer certification. Services were held on Oct. 19 tions to the American Lung sister, Freida Weinberg . of Toomer died Wednesday, Oct. 20, at the McCrery Memorial 1999, in the Christiana Hospital. Previously, he had worked for Association, 1021 Gilpin Ave., Newark; four grandchildren and James Julian Construction Co. as Chapel, Kirkwood Highway. Wilmington, DE 19806. one great- grandson. Mrs. Toomer, 85, retired from Burial was in Delaware Veterans the University of Delaware plant survey party chief. He enjoyed Services were held at the riding and working on his Harley Memorial Cemetery. Chandler Funeral Home, operations in 1979. She was a The family suggests contribu­ Jacob Handloff, member of the Calvary Baptist Davidson motorcycle, was an Wilmington. Burial was in Beth avid vegetable gardener and tions to Compassionate Care Newark Dept. Store Emeth Memorial Park. Church, Newark, and the Pythian Hospice of Delaware, 623 W. Sisters Friendship Temple #6. enjoyed fishing. The family suggests contribu­ He is survived by his wife of Newport Pike, Wilmington, DE developer tions to Alzheimer's Association, She served as a volunteer with 19804. RSVP, March of Dimes, 11 years, Pamela M. "Pam" Newark resident Jacob Delaware Chapter, 321 E. 11th Chesapeake Bay Girl Scouts and Rollins Richardson; children, Handloff, died Wednesday Oct. St., Wilmington, DE 19801. the Newark Senior Center. Amanda R., Rebecca A. , Andrea Edna M. Stogdon, 20, 1999, in the Christiana She is survived by her son, R. & Wayne A. Richardson Jr., all Hospital. Frank Dukes of Wilmington; sis­ at home; parents, Donna R. & worked for ter, Helen Casey of Bear; nine Roy L. Richardson of Newark; Friehoffer Baking grandchildren; 19 great grand­ sister, April L. Prior of New children and two great-great Castle; paternal grandparents, Newark resident Edna M. grandchildren. Ruth & Walter Richardson of Stogdon, formerly of Wrangle The family suggests donations Bear; and maternal grandparents, Hill Road, died on Monday, Oct. to the Calvary Baptist Church. Mollie D. & William A. Stewart 18, 1999. Fri. -6:15, 8:15, 10:15 Fri. - 6:05, 8:10, 10:20 Sat. - 1:15, 3:15, 6:15, 8:15, 10:15 Sat. - 1:05, 3:25, 6:05, 8:10, 10:20 Edmund (Bunny) Sun. -1:15, 3:15, 6:15,8:15 Sun. - 1:05, 3:25 , 6:05, 8:10 Dobrzynski, retired Mon. -Thur. -6:15, 8:15 Mon. -Thur. -6:05, 8:10 Thomas crown AHair DRIVE ME CRAZY PG-1d railroad worker Fri.- 6:00, 8: 10, 10:20 Fri. -8:05, 10:15 Sat. - 1:00, 3:30, 6:00, 8: 10 · Sat.- 8:05, 10:15 Sun. - 1:00, 3:30, 6:00, 8:10 Sun.- 8: 05 Newark area resident Edmund Mon. -Thur. - 8:05 (Bunny) Dobrzynski died Mon., Mon. -Thur. 6:00, 8:10 A Rocky Horror R 1 I Inspector Gadget Oct. 18, 1999, at his residence. . Sat. -10:30 Fri.- 6:10 Mr. Dobrzynski, 83, was a ALPINE & RAFETTO ORTHODONTICS, P.A. Sat.- 1:30, 2:55, 4:40. 6:10 machinist with Pennsylvania Elkton Theatre Sun. - 1:30, 2:55,4:40,6:10 Orthodontics lor Children and Adults L...-__M_o_n_ . -_T_hu_r_.-_6_ :1_0 ____. Railroad until retiring in 1975. 181 VILLAGE OF ELKTON He was an U.S . Army veteran of 4901 Limestone Road 410-620-4800 ALL SEATS $2_50 World War II and served in the Wilmington, DE 19808 European Theatre as a medic. (302) 239-4600 He was an avid racing pigeon enthusiast, winning a number of trophies. He was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge #630, Newark. He is survived by his brother,

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such as IBM, Exxon, Boeing, and Steltz, son of Maxine and Milton Union Carbide. J. Steltz Jr. of Newark, is in the His wife, Joan, is the director midst of a six-month deployment ENGAGED of staff development at St. to the Western Pacific Ocean, Francis Care Center in Indian Ocean and Arabian Gulf Wilmington. They have two adult aboard the aircraft carrier USS daughters living in Arizona. Constellation, home ported in San Diego. During the fust half of the deployment, Steltz's ship Pika joins musical participated in Operation ensemble Southern Watch in the Arabian Gulf, enforcing U.N. resolutions Joseph Pika, a sophomore at levied against Iraq. Franklin & Marshall College, Steltz is a 1998 graduate of Lancaster, Pa., is playing trumpet Christiana High School. He for the Franklin & Marshall joined the Navy in August 1998. Symphonic Wind Ensemble. Miller completes Dr. and Mrs. Alexander Pika, son of Joseph and Mary R. Doberenz of Walnut Hill, Pika of Newark, is a 1998 gradu­ basic training Breen competes in Hockessin, announce the ate of Newark High School. Pan Am Game-s engagement of their daugh­ Air Force Reserve Airman ter, Annamarie, to Mr. Carl Hershel L. Miller has graduated Sanford School Senior Jeff S. Wexler of Baltimore, Md. Gatchell completing from basic military training at Breen recently represented the He is the son of Mrs. Jane Lackland Air Force Base, San United States on the National Green of Wilmington. deployment Antonio, Texas. Fencing Team in the Pan The bride-to-be is a Miller is the son of Patsy A. Navy Chief Petty Officer American Games in Brazil. graduate of Ursuline Evans of Newark, and Arnold Robert W. Gatchell, whose wife, Although Breen, a Newark Academy and received her New pastor at Kee of Wilmington. Tracey, is the daughter of Fay V. resident, began his fencing career bachelor of science degree Calvary Baptist Bernhard of Newark, is currently only five years ago, he has gained and master of science on Sunday halfway through a six-month Newman recognized such prominence in the sport. degree in Early Childhood deployment to the Adriatic and Education from the Rev. Bruce G. Martin will be Mediterranean seas, and the Marine Lance Cpl. Daniel J. University of Delaware. She installed as senior pastor at Arabian Gulf while assigned to Newman, son of Debora B. is a kindergarten teacher at Calvary Baptist Church, 215 E. the guided missile destroyer USS Satterfield of Newark, recently Mitchell publishes Cecilton (Md.) Elementary Delaware Avenue, Newark, on Ramage, home-ported in received a Letters of second novel School, Sunday, Nov. 7, during the wor­ Norfolk, Va. Appreciation and Commendation The groom-to-be is a ship service at 10:30 a.m. Martin Gatchell graduated in 1981 while assigned with Marine Wing Author Sharon Mitchell of graduate of Concord high comes to Calvary Baptist Church from North East High School, Support Squadron 372, Marine Newark, who has been called a School and received his from the First Baptist Church in North East, Md., and joined the Wing Support Group 37, 3rd rising star in the field of contem­ bachelor of science degree Laramie, Wyo., where he served Navy in Aug. of 1981. Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine porary African-American in Political Science and as the senior pastor for the past Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Women's 'literature, has pub­ History from the University seven years. Calif. lished her second novel, "Sheer of Delaware and his Juris Martin holds master's degrees Flom graduates Newman is a 1997 graduate of Necessity." Mitchell, a counsel­ Doctorate from Widener in divinity, counseling and guid­ Beau Flom, of Newark, gradu­ James H. Groves High School of ing psychologist at the University University School of Law. ance, and social work, as well as ated from the Rocky Mountain Wilmington and joined the of Delaware, achieved acclaim He is an Administrative Law a bachelor's degree in business College Physician Assistant Marine Corps in August 1997. for her fust novel, "Nothing But Judge with the State of administration. He also has Program. The college, located in the Rent," published by Maryland, Department of served as a youth leader, associ­ Billings, Mont., held a "White Steltz working Dutton/Signet in 1998. labor, Licensing and ate pastor and full-time clinician Coat Ceremony" for graduates in Called a novel of "great depth Regulation in Baltimore, in private practice, and super­ Sept. through deployment and emotional force," the new Md. A Fall 2000 wedding is vised employee assistance pro­ planned. gram services for corporations Navy Airman Andrew J. See PEOPLE, 19 ....

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Manpower in its regular· It's hard to find people who can ties, so it's not hard to figure out why And now, social workers are tak­ Employment Outlook Surveys are match sales expertise with interper­ companies are heavily interested ing to the Intemet, offering mental increasing hiring: construction, man­ sonal skills, says Allen Salikof, pres­ and invested in recruiting qualified health services online. ufacturing, transportation and pub­ ident and CEO of Management women in engineering and techno­ lic utilities, wholesale and retail Recruiters Intemational, based in logical fields." Toy Design trades, finance, insurance and real Cleveland. With annual retail sales of$23 bil­ estate, education, service, and public Social Work "Demand for sales and marketing lion, the toy industry is no Mickey administration. people in information technology and Idealists who want to help make The only problem seems to be Mouse business. telecommunications continues to the world better but still need an finding staff with the right training Helping toy companies compete skyrocket with no end in sight," he intellectually stimulating profession and background. Here's a spot are toy design specialists, many of says. might consider social work. review of some fields looking for them graduates of the first accredit­ ""But some of the lower profile Specializations within the field may recruits: ed baccalaureate program in the industries, like printing and insur­ fit both criteria. field, at the Fashion Institute of ance, are also surging ahead. A f~w One of them, noted· by the Technology in New York City. E-Commerce others, such as health care, machin­ National Association of Social Successful toy designers have had Business is bubbling on the ery, and chemicals, have leveled off Workers, is genetic social work, a grounding in analytical and inter­ Intemet, so it's no surprise that e.­ from exceedingly high projections of specialty to counsel people who may pretive skills, have technical exper­ commerce, as it's called, is a hot new the last half of 1998 but are still in be at risk of passing on diseases such tise, and know how to interact with specialty. the hiring mode." cystic fibrosis or Huntington's dis­ children, according to Ellis. They "The business-to-business side of Technology for Women ease to their children. 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VISIT WITH THE HEi\T CEN1~ER Good advice: stay in school . · ~· .._., .... TROY, N.Y. (AP)- Don't let the headquarters for his company, which CAREER AND EDUCATION ExPo- Mob~Y~i.,Novemb~ :f;~~~ _;~ informality of the high-tech field fool recently has signed contracts to Embassy Suites, Newark, DE (off I-9s~·at Rts. 896 ~ 4) ·"':__ ./'_"~-;:· · ~ you into thinking you can make it develop games for Sony Playstation, without the formality of that degree, Nintendo 64, and Gameboy Color COLLEGE FAIR- Wednesday, November 17 v-'~:7 __ -~ : ' .•;. ;~~ !":· advises a young - and successful - systems . HEAT Center, Aberdeen, MD (1-95.-& Rt. 22, Exit_.BSW) :- :~··. entrepreneur. That support system is what kept Karthik Bala- is 24 and runs him in school, even after he was The Higher Education and Applied Technology (HEAT) Center_in Vicarious Visions, a multimillion­ tempted - as a freshman - with a respected _colleges and universities:;:· - _ dollar video game development com­ six-digit offer from a high-tech enter­ pany in the Rensselaer Technology tainment company. . - . Park. His advice is straightforward: "When I hire people, I like to see a ·HEAT Center Parfners;..~ ,.. ---- "The best career move you can make resume with a diploma from a rep­ is to stay in school." utable school," he says. "It means the • College of Notre Dame Yes, there drop-outs who have person knows how to stick it out and • Copplin State College made it big in the industry, he con­ work toward a long-term goal. It cedes. Just don't count on being one tells me that prospective employee • Towson University ofthem. · will stick arqund in good times and "I liken the reality of becoming the in bad." • University of Maryland at Baltimore next Bill Gates to that of a good col­ lege hockey player thinking he'll be Top 10 most-want~d skills • University of Maryland Collgege Park the next Wayne Gretzky," Bala says. -- • Villa Julie College "No one talks about failures, broken 0 analytical thinking dreams, and ruined investments." 0 ability. to research He urges would-be tech entrepre- . 0 ability to organize Earn a Bachelor's or Master's degree without leaving neurs to look for a school with pro­ 0 ability to speak clearly, effectively Northeastern Maryland. gram.s that can nurture those tal­ ents, like the one he encountered as 0 ability to write clearly, correctly a student at Rensselaer Polytechnic 0 interpersonal skills Specializations include Con1puter Science (M .S.). Institute. RPI has a high-tech busi­ 0 scientific reasoning Nursing (B .S.N. and M.S.). Business (B.A. and M.B.A.). ness "incubator" on campus, access 0 high moral standards to area venture capital investors, Paralegal Studies (B.S.). and Education (B.A. and M.Ed.). and a technology park for successful 0 understanding of technology companies that h~ve left the incuba­ 0 sense of direction, willingness to tor. learn HEAT Center • 410.638.2500 That's where Bala has set up CALDWELL STAFFING TAKE THE FIRST STEP SERVICES TOWARDS YOUR FUTURE TODAY. The High Performance People at CECIL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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PRODUCTION These books have been recommended by the Associated Press for anyone seeking a new job or changing careers. OPERATIONS Don't Stop the Career Clock (Davies-Black Publishing, $17.95 paperback), by Dr. Helen Harkness, looks at myths about older people and work. · • lO..Key Payment Entry Operators The reality, she says, is that at age 65 your brain doesn't go soft and your Minimum of 10,000 kph required. skills are probably still in demand. It's an opportunity to re-cast your career • Pan,time day, evening, and weekend to your liking. schedules are available. "And in spite of the rash of downsizing and all the 'early out' options, this • Full,time evening schedules, is still a good time to be designing a new career," she writes. "However, it requires turning loose your former guidelines and rules and recreating your · including weekends, are available. work life." • Machine Operators Though both working men and working women can be parents, it's the • Mail Extraction Operators female half of the couple who's most often forced into the "superwoman" m.ode. And life changes - marriage, parenthood, divorce, the empty nest - « are especially challenging to women. ' .. Dr. Sandy Anderson charts the challenges in Women in Career & Life Transitions (JIST Works, $16.95 paperback), offering encouragement and ---'-----~--~~::._....___.. _____. -· information about how to cope, how to get back into the career mainstream if you've been out of it, and how to look at your options. TELESALES You're not even sure how your ballpoint pen works, much less your com­ puter. The idea of getting a job- or developing a career- in a high tech • Part.. tiDJe New Auoant Specialkts company is a joke, right? Wrong, says author William A. Schaffer, who tells • Guaranteed $10.50 per hour for the you to stop getting down on yourself in High-Tech Careers for Low-Tech . first three months People (Ten Speed Press, $14.95 paperback). Fact is, he says, all those wonderful products the techies come up would­ • $250 average monthly incentive n't be worth anything if they didn't have people with other skills and out­ • Professional work environment looks to manage and market them. "I think it must be one of the best-kept • Schedules starring at 12 hours per week secrets in the country," he writes. "The high-tech industry, the economic engine that's been driving the American economy, really needs low-tech peo- ple like you and me." · l - - . - ~ ~- -:~-; And what kind of background do you need? Schaffer lists these: history, music, psychology, art, literature, urban planning, liguistics, economics, and L;: :-~: ~--~,,-~·:\;_,~:,~~""---· . ~ ~-. ~- ·--~~~ .::·_· <:_~~ theology. · We will also be attending the Chesapeake If you're the creative type, you already know what that the convention_al Publishing Career & Education Expo business job isn't really for you. And there seem to be so few spots where you on Monday, November 8, 1999 at the really will fit. Embassy Suites in Newa~k. But Dr. Carol Eikleberry says the key is change, and she outlines some of the possibilities in her updated The Career Guide for .Creative and For an exceptional career with a company Unconventional People (Ten Speed Press, $11.95 paperback). that FORTUNE ranks among the wp, The work world is changing, she observes, and you may find new oppor­ tunities because of it. If you're in a job that's not working for you, change it, ten places w work in the United States, she says. "Believe me, it will be a lot easier to change your job or employer please send your resume w: than your personality." MBNA Personnel Office Just maybe, instead of a CPA job or one flipping burgers, you might want Mailstop 0245 to pursue something interesting -like driving the Zamboni machine at ice rinks, or dressing up as the mascot at ballgames. You don't have to have any Wilmington, DE 19884..0245 training for the former, and there are professional mas co~ schools (really) to Fax: (302) 432.. 3612 prep you to be the next competition to the San Diego Padres chicken. E-mail: deJawareht@mboacare These and other juicy tidbits are included in Nice Job: the Guide to Cool, Odd, Risky and Gruesome .Ways to Make a Living (Lookout Media, $14.95 · paperback), edited by Aaron Wehner. The book tells you much you can make ~ www.mhnacareers.com and what you need in the way of training for some offbeat and sometimes downright zany jobs.

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DIRECTIONS TO ~MBASSY SUITES CONFERENCE CENTER m FROM THE NORTH: Take 1·95 South to Delaware Exit #1, Route 896 0) C/) _.. -_ North. Continue North on Route 896 _. The Embassy Suites sits on t,he CXI CD p 0) comer of 896-•nd Rt. 4 (Christiana Parkway), across from the Bob .. C/) 0 Carpenter Center; however, you must go to the next light and tum p 0..... 0 ..... around to the South .~und lane, the Embassy Suites will then be on the m 0..... C) rignt...... m m C) ~ m !" FROM THE SOUTH: Take 1-95 North to Maryland Exit 1 09B,' Routes z ~ 0 279 and 2, tum right onto Rt. 4 (Christiana Parkway), and left onto Rt. !" C/) ~ 896. Continue to the next light, tum around onto the South bound lane, 0 :t: - ~ the Embassy Suites will then be on the rignt. :t: SOUTH FROM FROM 1-95 FROM THE KIRKWOOD HIGHWAY: From Main Street Newark, tum ELKTON EXIT 1 NEWARK/ left on South College Ave.· Route 896 ·The Embassy Suites is on the MIDDLETOWN right, just before Rt. 4 (Christiana Parkway) intersection, across from the Bob Carpenter Center.

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