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UP FRONT With clear message from voters, new mayor all Funk is in set to tackle reservoir, landlord, student issues Stumblin' By DARREl W. COlE and KAYTIE DOWliNG in on history NEWARK POST STAFF WRITERS Th By JIM STREIT N ONE of the most watched I and intensely fought city may The mayoral race NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER oral elections in recent memo ry, .challenger Vance Funk III Polling Place Godwin Funk COLORADO SPRINGS, soundly defeated two-term =-Di"-'-st~ri:-'-':ct~1:-=-=------34·"=o-'=-----~-=-9:::-:0:::=-6 Colo. -My wife, Linda, and mayor and five-term councilman District 2 79 189 I are enjoying a wonderful Hal Godwin. Eastertime visit here, won District 3 170 474 It appears to be the first time District 4 96 185 derful because any time spent that an incumbent mayor lost a with our U.S. Air Force District 5 152 546 re-election bid since the position District 6 88 342 Academy son is cherished. was created in 1951. The weather has been gray TOTAL 925 2,642 and damp, bright sun has not NOTE: Most votes in bold. appeared, and it snowed Saturday morning. But the atmosphere has not damp The District 6 council seat ened our spir Mayor Hal Godwin spent most of Ken Bartholomew ...... 115 its. Tuesday making calls to voters from his home. Chris Rewa ...... 121 We planned Kevin Vonck ...... 186 this westward venture weeks Funk, a real estate lawyer and NOTE: Most votes in bohl. ago. Our son former city Alderman, earned 74 will not be percent of vote, garnering 2,642 Voter turnout back in Newark votes compared .------,------, until July so to 925 for • Of 15,315 registered city voters, 3,567 turned out to vote for the late spring Streit Godwin. The mayor, or 23.3 percent. semester timing 23.3 percent Of 2,727 registered voters in District 6, 422 turned out to vote of our trip seemed to make voter turnout for council, or 15.5 percent. sense. was the highest Little did we know what in recent mem we'd stumble into when we ory, with 3,567 percent), compared to 121 for morning that he was surprised at bought our airline tickets corning out to incumbent Chris Rewa and 115 the margin of victory, and that he NEWARK POST PHOTO BY DARREL W. COLE for challenger Ken Bartholomew. and supporters expected he from Donna Friswell. Rain Tuesday failed to dampen vote. Typically, What was not on our radar around 17 per- Funk Both winners will be sworn in would gamer closer to 65 percent the determination of candidates at a special ceremony Tuesday, of the vote. He said he's ready to scope was the fact that the or voters. Here, District 6 coun cent vote in a date we arrived here was 50 mayoral election. April 20, 7:30 p.m. at the city's get to work. cil candidates Ken Bartholo Municipal Building on Elkton "After you go through an elec years to the day from the mew, left, and Kevin Vonck Meanwhile, 23-year-old UD stroke of President Dwight D. doctoral student Kevin Vonck Road. They will serve at their tion, you approach the job quiet- stand outside their polling first council meeting April 26. Eisenhower's pen that creat place. won District 6 with 186 votes (44 - ed the U.S. Air Force Funk, 61, said Wednesday See ElECTION, 23 .... Academy in April1954. Our son suggested we meet him Thursday afternoon in the lobby of Arnold Hall, the Academy equivalient of The transformation begins Trabant University Center. (All the cadets refer inno staff. Building a new high school in allow that to happen. Others cently to Arnold Hall as "A Christina okays plan The proposal will bring Wilmington and developing hall" and such utterances viewed the plan as one that would to take schools sweeping changes to the district small centers of specialized destroy equality education for the startle me every time-1 hear that will get students in schools learning at the other three high them.) races and re-segregate the from good to great closer to their homes for longer schools will require additional schools. What we walked into was periods of time, consolidate the board approval. However, feasi the break-up of a VIP recep- By ROBIN BROOMAll Members of the board, after administrative and operations bility studies were approved. hearing a second reading of the See UP FRONT, 25 .... NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER departments, and improve aca The April 7 board meeting proposal, with a few amend demic rigor at all levels for stu was a very emotional one with ments, and having their questions By a vote of six to one, the dents in the district's portion of civic leaders, teachers, parents on logistics and finances Christina School District Board the city of Wilmington as well as and community members speak answered by Wise's staff, each of Education approved the the suburbs. Some of the compo ing passionately about their spoke on the difficulty they had Christina Transformation propos nents will begin in the 2004 desires for all children in the dis in arriving at their decisions. al that was presented by superin school year while others will trict to be successful. Some Several of them choked back tendent Dr. Joseph Wise and his need further investigation and viewed the transformation pro future approval by the board. posal as the vehicle that would See CHRISTINA, 19 ....
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Can we help? • Police Blotter is compiled OHices: The paper's offices are each week from the files of the HE Delaware State Police arrested preventing them from leaving. located conveniently in Suite Newark Police Department, New Man Ta 27-year-old Elkton man for Police said the driver then exited bis allegedly kidnapping his ex-girl vehicle and jumped into the passenger 206, Madeline Crossing, 168 Castle County Police and the friend from Glasgow and assaulting her side of the victim's vehicle, and assaulted Elkton Rd., Newark, DE Delaware State Police by the urrenders current boyfriend. the boyfriend causing facial cuts and 19711. Office hours are 8:30 newspaper staff. On Sunday, Aprilll, at approximately bruises. The woman exited the driver's a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. after 11:15 p.m. troopers arrested Charles side and as she attempted to help her Phone: (302) 737-0724 Ringgold after he turned himself in at boyfriend, the assailant grabbed her Troop 2 in Newark. Ringgold was around the waist and dragged her into his Facsimile: (302) 737-9019 Fast action, alleged charged with one count of felony second vehicle against her will, police said. e-mail: [email protected] degree kidnapping and one count of mis The assailant then exited the shopping To subscribe: Call 737-0724 or kidnap demeanor third-degree assault. center with the fen\ale in his vehicle. police lookout Troopers reported that on Saturday, Approximately 30 minutes later, 1-800-220-3311. To begin a Apri110, at approximately 12:57 p.m., a police reported that the attacker released convenient home-delivery sub lead to arrests 23-year-old woman and her 36-year-old the victim at her residence in Elkton, Md. scription, simply call. boyfriend left the Friendly's Restaurant Troopers said the woman was To place a classified or display T about 2:15a.m. on Sunday, on Pulaski Highway at People's Plaza unharmed during the incident. The cur ad: Call 737-0724 or 1-800- A April 11, Newark Police Shopping Center and walked to the rent boyfriend refused medical t.reatlllent 220-3311. responded to a call for assis female's vehicle. The two attempted to at the hospital. tance in the unit block of East Main exit the shopping center when the Ringgold was arraigned at. Magistra HE STAFF of the Newark Post is Street after learning that two male woman's ex-boyfriend drove his 1995 Court 20 and was released after be posted Teager to assist readers and advertis University of Delaware students had Chevy Blazer in front of their vehicle $4,500 secured bond. ers. Reporters, writers, editors and been assaulted. salespeople can be contacted as listed: One of the students had his wallet taken during the incident. 'and later fled on foot leaving the car police headquarters and was ulti Card in wrong hands James B. Streit, Jr. is the publisher Police said that witnesses from a behind. mately linked to the break-in, police of the Newark Post. He sets policies and nearby business observed two sus On Wednesday, April 7 at 9:53 said. A 53-year-old Newark resident manages all departments in the Newark pects get into a dark Chevrolet a.m., police responded to a home in Teti has been charged with bur told Newark police on Saturday, office. Call him at 737-0724. Blazer and leave the area westbound the 100 block of DaVinci Court in glary, theft, criminal mischief and April 10, at 6:47 p.m. that soneone Darrel W. Cole is the news editor. on Main Street. The witnesses pro Hockessin for a report of a suspi resisting arrest. Teti has been had made more than $900 in fraudu He leads the day-to-day operation of the vided license-plate information to cious person. arraigned and committed to the lent purchases using a stolen "check newsroom. Call him at 737-0724. police and a general broadcast was The reporting person stated he Howard Young Prison after failing to card" from a local bank. Marty Valanla prepares the sports issued to Newark and University of witnessed a man park a green Ford post $5,500 secured bail. The resident told officers he pages of this newspaper. The sports Delaware police officers on patrol. Escort in his driveway. The subject believed a new card mailed to him by editor is seldom in the office, however, About ten minutes later at 2:27 then rang his doorbell and walked Fire in back yard a bank may have been delivered to he checks in frequently. Leave mes away leaving his car behind. the wrong address. sages for Marty at 1-800-220-3311 . a.m., the suspect's vehicle was locat ed and stopped by a University Moments later, an additional offi Police and firefighters were The victim told police he learned Jan Blankenship is the office police officer on Delaware Avenue. cer searching the community wit called to the unit block Holton Place of the 19 fraudlent transactions when manager and editorial assistant who Newark resident Jason Perdue, a nessed the suspect walking a few shortly after 3 a.m. on Sunday, April he attempted to use his "old" check processes most press releases. She 24-year-old male of Wharton Drive, hundred yards away from the scene. 11, after a group of people were seen card and was told his account did not prepares obituaries and People briefs. was taken into custody and charged The man immediately ran away pouring what appeared to be gasoline have suffucient funds. She is assisted by Kathy Burr. Contact with fust degree attempted robbery, when the officer attempted to speak onto a pile of burning furniture. Investigations by the bank and them at 737-0724. conspiracy second degree and assault with him. Meanwhile, a 55-year-old The report was made by a city police are continuing, police said. female victim reported her nearby Robin Broomall is a staff reporter. third degree. employee who noticed the fire in a home had just been burglarized and Reach her at 737-0724. Wilmington resident Joseph rear yard. Purse, DVDs missing Constantino, a 21-year-old man of prescription medication had been Personnel from the Aetna Hose Phil Toman has been the paper's Richards Drive, was charged with stolen. Hook and Ladder Company extin A woman's purse containng cred arts editor since 1969. Well-known in fust degree attempted robbery and Officers conducted a computer guished the blaze. Police said any it and debit cards, a DVD player and the arts community, he writes his col conspiracy second degree. inquiry for the abandoned vehicle crowd had dispersed before their 25 DVDs were reported stolen from umn from his Newark home. Leave and determined it was registered to arrival. an apartment in the 100 block Wilbur messages for him at 737-0724. Both Perdue and Constantino were arraigned via videophone Teti. He later turned himself in at Street on Saturday, April 10, at 8:11 Other contributing writers include through Justice of the Peace Court a.m. Jack Bartley, Tracy Bachman , Elbert 20. Newark police said the victims Chance, Marvin Hummel and Mark Sisk. Newark poilice reported that one believe the theft took place between Leave messages for them at 737-0724. victim received a bloody lip and Weekly crime report 1 and 7 a.m. There were no signs of Ed Hoffman is the Newark Posts refused further medical treatment. STATISTICS FOR MARCH 28-APRIL 3, 2004 COMPILED BY NEWARK POLICE DEPARTMENT forced entry. advertising director and manages the The second victim received numer local sales team. He can be reached at 1- ous abrasions from being struck in INVESTIGATIONS CRIMINAL CHARGES Suspects flee 800-220-3311 . the face, and was transported to the 2003 2004 THIS 2003 2004 THIS Christiana Emergency Room by PART I OFFENSES TO DATE TO DATE WEEK TO DATE TO DATE WEEK Newark police were told that five Jim Galolf services automotive Aetna Hook Hose and Ladder Murder/manslaughter 0 0 0 0 0 0 or six suspects were seen looking advertising clients in the Newark, Bear, Company ambulance for further Attempted murder 0 0 0 0 0 0 into cars parked in the unit block Glasgow and Routes 40/13 area. Call him at 1-800-220-3311 . treatment. Kidna 1 0 North Wynwyd Drive at 3:05 a.m. on Ra e 2 7 0 0 0 0 Saturday, April 10. Betty Jo Trexler sells real estate Newark man arrested Unlawful sexual contact 3 0 A resident told police he saw the advertising. She can be reached simply Robbery 20 19 21 15 0 suspects inside a neighbors car while by calling 1-800-220-3311 . on rape charges Aggravated assault 5 9 0 11 5 0 a red Dodge Intrepid, engine running Jenller Evans sells ads in the Burglary 43 45 5 4 21 and lights out, waited near by. When Newark resident Tony Boyd, 22, the group entered his vehicle, he con downtown Newark area. She can be was arrested for two counts of sec Theft 221 233 13 47 76 17 reached by calling 1-800-220-3311 . Auto theft 33 26 2 2 3 0 fronted the group. The suspects ond-degree rape and 22 counts of jumped into the waiting Intrepid, Arson 0 3 0 0 2 0 Shelley Evans sells ads in the Route fourth-degree rape, according to which fled with lights out. TOTAL PART I 328 344 21 88 124 20 40 corridor. She can be reached by call Newark Police Department. Nothing was reported missing. ing 1-800-220-3311 . The arrest followed an investiga PART II OFFENSES Nancy Beaudet develops new adver tion into a report that Boyd had been tising accounts in the eastern Cecil engaging in sexual intercourse with a Other assauks 66 99 15 62 85 8 Two Newark seniors County-Glasgow area. She can be 14-year-old female. Police said Receiving stolen property 2 0 0 11 2 0 victims of scams reached by calling 1-800-220-3311. Boyd, who was known to the victim, Criminal mischief 191 192 27 21 102 2 had engaged in sexual intercourse Weapons 4 5 0 31 30 0 New Castle County Police are Our circulation manager is Mary over a period of weeks. Other se< offenses 0 2 0 0 0 investigating a lottery scam that Ferguson. For information regarding Boyd was arraigned before Alcohol 156 120 20 231 236 19 duped two Newark senior citizens subscriptions, call1-800-220-3311. Justice of the Peace Court 2 and com Drugs 31 25 2 71 79 12 out of $12,000 and $3,300. The Newark Post Is published Friday by mitted to the Howard Young Noise/disorderly premise 104 164 10 74 74 3 In one case, an 83-year-old CheSilpeake Publishing Corporation. News Correctional Institution in default of Newark woman told police she paid and local sales offices are located in Disorderly conduct 364 223 7 48 55 5 Madeline Crossing, Suite 206, 168 Elkton Rd, $520,000 cash bail. Trespass 28 46 3 22 0 $12,000 to a Canadian company to Newark, DE 19711. AU advertising and news All other 203 194 11 131 89 3 cover the "costs" associated with are accepted and printed only at the sole dis TOTAL PART II 1149 1070 94 683 774 52 winning an unspecified lottery. cretion ofthe publisher. The Newark Post is Thief leaves car The victim's son reported the a proud member ofthe Maryland-Delaware MISCELLANEOUS incident on Wednesday, March 25, D. C. Press Association, Suburban Newspapers at crime scene Alarm 374 362 15 0 0 0 ofAmerica, the National Newspaper due to his mother's failing health. Association and the Downtown Newark Jarin Teti, 19, of Newark, was Animal control 157 "159 9 11 7 2 The woman was apparently contact Partnership. recently arrested by New Castle Recovered property 64 66 6 0 0 0 ed by an alleged Canadian lottery POSTMASTER: Send address County Police on charges of burglary Service 2810 2306 146 0 0 0 company in July 2002. changes to: Newark Post, Suite 206, and other related offenses, officers Suspicious person/vehicle 240 262 25 0 0 0 An official of the company 168 Elkton Road, Newark, DE said. TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS 3645 3155 201 11 7 2 advised that she won the lottery. 19711. Periodicals postage paid at Police said Teti parked his car in THIS WEEK Z003 2003 TO DATE THIS WEEK Z004 2004 TO DATE The victim's son states that after Newark, Del., and additional offices. the driveway of a home that he TOTAL CAW 8372 614 7734 allegedly attempted to break into, S.ee BLOTTER, 18 ...,_ www.ncbl.com/post/ APRIL 16, 2004 • NEWARK POST • PAGE 3 NEWARK Posr ·:· IN THE NEWS
VOLUNTEERS HEAD TO WATERWAYS HERE SATURDAY . Creeks, streams in line for clean lip By LAUREN GOLDSTEIN comprise the Christina River posed of tributaries such as the Conservancy. She says there are Watershed. Christina Creek/River in south many ways for people to get SPECIAL TO THE NEWARK POST Now in its 13th year, the event It creates a ern Newark, and White Clay involved in environmental proj will coincide with National Youth i i Creek in the north. The ects. EFRIGERATORS, wash Service Day, which Posey says ·much nicer experience Watershed extends into southeast ''There are so many organiza Ring machines and shop could help involve young people. Pennsylvania, and also incorpo tions that put out publicity for ping carts. While house "It's a great way for them to get for ·visitors to be able rates the Brandywine Creek. programs," she said. "It's easy to hold appliances aren't the typical service hours while volunteer Each year, around 700 volun find one that specializes in your images associated with a nature ing," she said. to follow a trail with teers dedicate their time to clean interests." park, these were just some of the Andy Urquhart, president of up sites located from the The Christina River Cleanup items pulled from Newark's the Friends of White Clay Creek, out having to see Pennsylvania border to the mouth will be held from 8 a.m.-noon,. waterways during previous years said the cleanup helps remove trash in the creek. " of the Delaware River. Over the and volunteers are advised to of the Christina River Cleanup. garbage and debris that can years, their combined • efforts wear long sleeves and boots. The "You name it, we've found it," become exposed by heavy flood have helped reduce the annual event is sponsored by the said Shirley Posey, coordinator waters, like those seen this year ANDY URQUHART amount of trash collected frqm Christina Conservancy and the for the cleanup. from Chadds Ford, Pa. more than 30 tons down to 15-20 Delaware Department of Natural The annual event, held "It creates a much nicer expe tons. Resources and Environmental Saturday, April 17, recruits vol rience for visitors to be able to The Christina River Dorothy Miller, coordinator Control, as well as many local unteers from all over the state to follow a trail without having to Watershed supplies more than for the White Clay Creek site, has businesses. help beautify 31 miles of rivers, see trash in the creek," Urquhart 75% of the drinking water for participated in the event for years For information, www.snc watersheds and tributaries that says. New Castle County and is com- as part of the Christina safe-t-works.com. MAKE ANoTE Commuters, beware of road construction RAVELERS need to plan expected completion in the Tahead before a recon summer of 2005. The second struction project on Rt. 7 phase of this project will fol between Rt. 40 and Newtown low under a separate contract OLD-FASHIONED ICE CREAM &YOGURT Road in Bear begins in May, that will begin north of according to the Delaware Newtown road and end at Rt. Department of Transportation. 273. It is currently slated for For this project, A-Del construction from 2005-2006. Construction Company of • Rt. 896 northbound, 500 COMING ·SOON Newark submitted a bid of feet south of Boyd's Comer $5.6 million, the lowest of five Road to Summit Bridge, will bids. have intermittent lane restric This 1.4 mile-long project is tions beginning through the being done to improve travel end of April. Daisy and increase capacity through Construction will be making the corridor. Rt. 7 on the south road repairs between 9 a.m. . side of Rt. 40 will be increased and 7 p.m. PHOTO BY DARREL W. COLE . from its present layout of one • Reconstruction work on The assembling of the Bruster's Ice Cream store in Glasgow at the corner of Rt. 40 and Glasgow Avenue dedicated through lane and one the ramp leading from I-95 caused quite a stir last week. But owners and managers (including, right, Manager Elisabeth Hilferty, dedicated left turn lane to hav- . southbound to Rt. 273 east and, left, co-owner Lorrie laHari) hope to have ev.erything ready to serve- ice cream by the first week of ing two through lanes, and one bound and westbound will May. each of dedicated left and right continue through April 30, turns. On the north side, Rt. 7 requiring the right lane ofl-95 will be widened to have two near the exit to be closed. travel lanes. Advance utility Overhead signs will indicate Yummy, yummy, yummy work for this job has been pro that the ramp from I-95 north gressing for the past nine bound to Rt. 273 westbound is HE heart of Glasgow will "We had been looking for a unique variety of more than 100 months. closed. Tsoon be home to one of the site and at different areas," said flavors of ice cream, yogurt, While traffic will be main Due to ramp closure, East Coast's most popular Lattari. "So we saw this property sherbets, Italian ices, and custom tained throughout the duration motorists should follow the ice cream stores. for sale and that's when it ice cream cakes and pies. of the project, the construction posted detour, which is to take Bruster's Ice Cream on Rt: 40, began." Bruster's was founded in 1989 will present significant traffic the Rt. 7 northbound exit and near People's Plaza, and at the Last week the Bruster's build and began franchising jn 1993. It impacts along Rt. 7 at certain immediately take the 1-95 site of a former Cumberland gas ing was hauled in pieces from has 160 stores from New times. No detours are anticipat southbound exit. station, will be managed by Georgia and put in place using Hampshire to Florida, primarily ed, but lane closures, and In addition, barriers have University of Delaware graduate large cranes. This week, site along the East Coast. More than restrictions will cause delays. been set up on the ramps from Elisabeth Hilferty, a Newark res work will continue and the own 50 additional stores are being Commuters will be urged to I-95 southbound toRt. 273 ident. ers hope to be serving ice cream planned over the next year giving seek out alternate routes during eastbound and westbound. The While a franchise chain, the by the first week of May. Bruster's presence in at least 15 those times. Any necessary travel lanes in this area are 11 1,000-square-foot building and The store will be open year states. announcements regarding to 12 feet wide, and the speed larger property are owned by round. Hilferty, a 2003 UD grad Bruster's corporate philoso needed lane closures, or other limit has been reduced to 25 Lorrie Lattari and Jennifer uate, will be on the site every day. phy is "to buy only premium expected conditions will be m.p.h. . Schmidt, whose families were The store is currently looking to products to generously serve our made when the impacts can be • For the latest in traffic looking for a good business hire employees. customers," said Bruster's more specifically defined. and related information, visit opportunity. They often saw the Bridgewater, Pa.-based Founder Bruce Reed. Construction is set to begin DelDOT's Web site at crowds of people gathered Bruster's is known for its premi For info., www.brusters.com. in May, and will continue for · www.deldot.net or tune in to around a Bruster's store on Rt. um homemade ice cream (made 400 calendar days, with WTMC-AM, 1380: 202 in Chadds Ford, Pa. fresh daily at each store) and its - Darrel W. Cole
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NEWS FOR NEWARK FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
TWO UD PROFESSORS BELIEVE An incentive program that works HE Earned Income Tax families f~r work and earning a living wage. mented at a higher rate and for a longer period of time. That same TCredit (EITC) used for the that it should be Expanding EITC family of four would begin hist 30 years to shore up enhanced. should appeal to liberals "The EITC reduced phase-out at $12,020. Subsidies working families earning below because it works and would end at $43,178. poverty level wages, is an effi the poverty rate in 1999 conservatives because by 1.5 percentage points. cient, effective anti-poverty too} it's not a "giveaway" • Institute a more generous About 4 million persons that should be expanded, accor!f~ program, Hoffman and benefit schedule for married cou were lifted out of pover ing to two University of Seidman write. ples. Delaware professors of econom ty as a result of 'the cash ics. assistance they received Under the current sys • Increase the benefit for In their book, "Helping from EITC," Hoffman tem, a person wi~ two families with three or more chil Working Families: The Earned and Seidman write. In Hoffman children earning less than dren. addition, they write that $10,020 per year receives Income Tax Credit," Saul These changes wemld "reduce Hoffman, chairperson of the in 2000 for a worker with a maximum credit of .40 two children receiving EITC, the percent until his or her income negative work incentives, reduce Alfred Lerner College of the efficiency cost of the EITC, ·Business & Economics effective minimum · wage was reaches $10,020, after which the $7.21, not the statutory $5.15. subsidy is reduced 21.06 percent improve fairness and economic Department of. Economics and opportunity, reduce the marriage Laurence Seidman, Chaplin Tyler They stress that the EITC is until phase-out at $32,121. not welfare but an "income trans penalty and reduce poverty Professor of Economics, detail Hoffman and Seidman have among larger working families," the history of EITC and data fer policy" administered through recommendations foj:" making they write. gathered on the effectiveness of the IRS and is only given to those EITC more effective: the program since · it's inception who are working. EITC increas "Helping Working Families" in 1975. They conclude that it is es as family income rises to a cer • Expand the phase-in and is published by W.E. Upjohn an anti-poverty program that tain level, then it begins to dimin phase-out portions so that fami Institute for Employment reduces. ·poverty by rewarding ish arid ends when the family is lies' incomes would be supple- Research . Corporate governance series kicks off HE nation's leading corpo prominent expert in the field. of corporate executives, national California Public Employees T rate governance experts Sessions will meet from 9:30- ly recognized academics, busi Retirement System; Larry Harris, will visit the University of 10:45 a.m., on selected Tuesdays ness journalists and judges on economist for the Securities and Delaware for a series of panel and Thursdays in 125 Alfred issues including executive com Exchange Commission; Justice discussions this spring in the Lerner Hall. Members of the pensation, dissident directors and Jack Jacobs of the Delaware Alfred Lerner College of campus community and the pub corporate governance guidelines Supreme Court; Jerry Levin, Business and Economics. lic are invited to attend, and if and reforms," Elson said. chairman and CEO of American The discussions are part of an interested should call the On Thursday, April 29, pan Household; Bob May, interim undergraduate course offered by Weinberg Center for Corporate elists will discuss Enron and CEO of HealthSouth; Carl Charles Elson, Edgar S. Woolard Governance at 831-6157. resulting corporate governance McCall, former comptroller of the Jr. Chair and director of the John "The series will provide UD reforms. State of New York; and Shaun L. Weinberg Center for Corporate students and members of the Panelists include Geoff Colvin; 0 1'Malley, chairman of the Federal :Governance, who himself is a community access to the insights William Crist, former chairman of Home Loan Mortgage Corp. $pring
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of the University of Delaware Marching Band can Algerians study here now enjoy the ensemble's music beyond the confines of Delaware OURTEEN professors and Stadium, with the release of a new Finstructors of English from compact disk, "Something Happened," the University of Algeria now available from the Empbatic are in the midst of an intensive Music/Marching Legends label. five-week course in business The compact dis~ contains music. English curriculum develop!Dent performed by the ~between 1998 at UD's English Language and 2002, including a live ll'lCOfding of Institute (ELI). The group of 12 its exhibition performance at the 2002 women and two men will return Bands or America national cbampi to their country April 24. onship fmals in Indianapolis. ELI received a grant in 2003 Songs from the exhibition include from the U.S. State Department the "Delaware Fight Song," the "D to help train three different Fanfare" and "Delaware Forever," the groups of Algerian educators to tower chimes and the alma mater and teach business English tech the national anthem.\ · niques to educators throughout . Also from the exfubition are teCOrd their country. This group repre ings of ''Requiem for fivita.•• ... sents the second year of that pro What a Circus." ..Bva. ·Beware of the gram.. In the third and final year, City," "Buenos Aires;' ".An.otber teachers from private schools and Suitcase, Another Hall." ~t Cry universities other than the for Me,. Argentina," Chick Co.aea's University of Algeria will partic "One More Time" and "In My life." ipate. Then, in December 2005, a The cost of the CD is $15, aadjt is . nationwide conference on the available from the UD Marchina Band teaching of English and business office at 30 W. Delaware Ave. in English will be held in Algeria. Newark or online at www.marchingle Scott Stevens, director of ELI, gends.com. said the State- Department hopes The UD Marching Band is led by to encourage the use of English Heidi I. Sarver, director, and James P. throughout Algeria to facilitate Anacona, assistant director. U.S./Algerian business expan
sion there. SPECIAL TO THE NEWARK POST • UNIVERSilY OF DELAWARE PHOTO BY DUANE PERRY Joseph Matterer, ELI assistant director,· said the group will visit Algerian educators attending classes at UD's English Language Dover, Washington, D.C., Institute are (front row, from. left) Djamila Makhloufi and Aziza Ait Strike u Philadelphia, and New York City Abba; (second row) Chahrazed Messadh, Malika Gut:rnane, Malika and will end the five-week course Soutou and F. Anissa Sari-Ahmed; (third row) Lynda Ghout, Meriem with a presentation of papers out Fasla Soumeya Guebbas and Abdelhakim Ganiberdi; and (fourth lining their ideas for bringing row) '1mene Hannachi, Mouna Aksil, Assia Kaced and Hichem marching band ... at home Melaksou.
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EDITORIAL . The real winners F CHANGE is good· for the soul, led clean campaigns that clearly captured I Newark Sh9uld enjoy peace of mind. ooth the interest and support of voters. We Voters spoke, actually shouted at the. wish them success. This newspaper will polls Tuesday that they wanted change in aggressively cover their.progress and offer leadership. Even though two councilmer.n- our support as necessary when it is in the bers were returned unopposed, a long-time best interests of the place we all call councilmember and incumbent mayor and "home." a two-term District 6 council representa- The real winners Tuesday night were tive were defeated by great margins. not the new mayor and councilmember. The election boasted one of the largest City residents had excellent candidates to tum-outs in recent history. Voters made it choose from and they made theif decisions clear they want their concerns- the reser- clear. It is the citizens of Newark who voir, student housing and conduct, public . won. safety - addressed . .The two newcomers, Vance A. Funk III and Kevin Vonck, will • • • not have any honeymoon. They must roll AS WELL, we congratulate outgoing up their sleeves and dive into what have mayor Hal Godwin and coun- proved to be .stormy waters. Luckily, they cilmember Chris Rewa on jobs well will be buoyed by the institutional memo- done. They ·are devoted public servants ry and wisdom of veteran councilmem- who worked hard at thankless jobs. bers. . Godwin, notably, never shied away from We congratulate Funk and Vonck. They tough decisions and that trait cost him his are intelligent, articulate and sincere in gavel. We wish Hal and Chris well as they· their desire to lead city govermnent. They .. move on. ·
AMUSED. CONFUSE. BEMUSED Two machines, two Messiahs By MARVIN ·HUMMEL PAGFS·FROM THE PAST NEWARK POST COLUMNIST i i ... Noi only great News as it appeared in the Newark Post throughout the years MPERORS whose minions and nations but many little, Frank Collins president pro tern of the Edominions are held together by force • April 18, 1929 body, swore and seated the and power must always rest nerv abused ones had their becomes mayor three new members of ously. dreams of survival-through At a special organiza Council: Daniel Stoll, If they forged their empires out of fire Local officers catch tion meeting of the Herbert Henning and and swords, inevitably, there would be divine-intervention ... " and jail hit-run driver Council of Newark, held Ralph L. Haney. . those who would come Tuesday night, Mayor At the conclusion of the along with hotter fires and Two Elkton negroes are sharper ·swords. in the New Castle County elect Frank Collins and the special organization meet new members of Council ing, Mayor Collins called, Often, the external Workhouse and two others were sworn into office and immediately, another spe threateners could count on the stage and amazingly kill all the Bad are held in $500 bonds as material witnesses as a seated. Councilman cial meeting for the discus internal palace intrigues to Guys. Hubert, who retired as sion of pertinent business. aid and abet their causes. Impossible odds? Never fear. The crane result of a hit-run accident No emperor was fool- will bring down god and we will live to in Newark, Sunday, in ish enough to believe that rule another day. (The ruler probably had a whi~h four people were · • April18, 1979 those under him were cori- Hummel good night's sleep after the performance. injured. tent to accept the assigned He may have even had a snack that was The accident occurred Firemen demanding roles he had given them. not pre-tasted . .Ah, theater!) shortly after six, Sunday more money from co. Thus, somebody else tasted the emper- Afte.r the on-stage derring-do did not evening, on the Elkton or's food and wine for him before he took translate into the offstage realities of road near the Mackensie New Castle County Fire his first sip and mouthful. · Greece, the Romans adopted the crane- and Strickland Garage, chiefs are expected to voice The Gree~ theater invented a reassuring and-god device to their own needs and when a car driven by their displeasure over the device that "saved the day" on stage: the reassurances. Robert L. Hendrickson, of proposed allocation for vol deus ex machina or "god from a machine." But Rome fell, too. (Shakespeare had Chester, Pa., was struck by unteer fire companies con Just as the Good Guys (the Greeks) were not yet written, "All the world's a stage.") another car passing and tained in this year's budget about to be destroyed by the Bad Guys Not only great nations but many little, e repairs involved as much as a feel for what they might think.': "outdoor music concert." church, parish office, school and ~PAGES, from 1 $600. A letter dated April 1 and signed Conway further stated the athletic field will soon be con by Conway went out to residents Ground Floor owners wanted to structed in what is now a corn side the City-County Building of East Cleveland Avenue, hold the party from 2 to 8 p.m. on field. while the chiefs present their case • April16, 1999 Prospect Avenue, Wilbur Street May 23 and expected a crowd of Last week, the Diocese of to council inside. and North Street. "The Police "between 2,000 and 5,000." Wilmington announced the new Firemen have requested a 100 Flagg trial begins Department has received a parish will be named for St. percent increase in fire compa Debra Puglisi was working in request from the proprietors of Glasgow parish named Margaret of Scotland to honor the nies' operating budgets for the her garden last spring when a the Ground Floor Bar & Grill for area's previous connection with . Driving down Route 40 and upcoming year. County man slipped into the house in a special ~vent permit," stated Glasgow, Scotland. The diocese Executive Mary D. Jorlin's budg Academy Hill near Newark and Conway in the letter, adding the looking out at the remains of last has also moved closer to a tem et recommends only a 10 percent killed her startled husband. The event was characterized as an year's harvest, it is hard to imag porary worship site. increase. man then tied her up and stuffed ine that a Roman Catholic One fire company official . her in the trunk of his car. terms the 10 percent figure "total-. Police said she remained a ly unacceptable." Volunteer fire prisoner in Donald Flagg's home companies currently receive a in Wellington Woods for four Chesapeakj Wine & Spirits 1st Annual maximum of $7,500 annually days until he went to work and from the county. That amount, she managed to loosen her ropes the official said, barely covers and call police. gas expenditures. The 10 percent For prosecutors selecting the increase recommended by Jorlin jury this week in Flagg's trial on pr1ng. does not even cover the curreht charges of murder, kidnapping inflation rate, he said. and rape, there is seemingly incontrovertible evidence from County assessor indicted the defendant himself: a video taped confession to police. ttval A New Castle County assessor was indicted Tuesday by a grand But Flagg's defense also may jury on. two counts of receiving a rely on that same videotape, ask bribe from a Wilmington builder. ing the jury to question whether Indicted was Joseph F. anyone in his right mind could so Albano, an assessor I for the calmly confess to the details of so county, accurding to Attorney gruesome and random a crime. General . Richard Gebelein. Gebelein said the alleged bribes It's party time were made in connection with the Acting Chief Gerald Conway installation of aluminum siding is hoping there will not be a on the properties of Anthony repeat of the Spring party that Vari. turned into chaos for police in According to the Attorney Newark a year ago. General's office the alleged On being advised by two local scheme worked this way: the businesses that they were plan assessor allegedly held back the ning large outdoor events this properties from the tax rolls until Spring, Conway first decided to such time that the properties were get comments from residents in sold. the area. At least six properties were "This is not something the involved, Gebelein said, and department has done before," some remained off the t'ax rolls said Conway this week. "We for more than a year. 1 Sources wanted to give the neighbors a close to the investigatio~ said the heads-up about the party and get Saturday, April 24th - 3 to 7p at ·The Anchorage Bed & Breakfast ROUTE 213 BETWEEN CHESAPEAKE CITY & CECILTON · Join our celebration of fine wine tasting. The festival will showcase great wine Apfll 24 & 25th 12:30 p.m. arl.d 2:30p.m. both ctapl and food and is a major educational forum for wine connoisseurs. Costumes Encouraged! We will feature' over 80 wines from around the globe and Coming in May: Greenbank Local close to home including: May 2, 9, 23 &31 Foire Wi~ery • L'amore DiVino • Bacchus Importers LTD. • Baltimore Vintage House Maintenance of Way Day May 16th Food from some of the Northern Bay's Top Restaurants: Dinner Train to Hunter's Den The Bayard House • Bohemia Cafe • Chesapeake Inn • The Kitty Knight House Restaurant - second Tuesday of each mdnth. 7 p.m. The featured beer will be locally brewed Clipper City Ale Please call" for roc,or•rurtin.. Live Music by guit~ist Ron Sherr 302·998·1930 Tickets are $25.00 person For tickets and/ or information please call Chesapeake Wine & Spirits 410-885-5858, or Greenbank Station is on Newport-Gap Pike, Rt41, 114 mile from intersection Kirkwood Hwy. Rt.2 webslte:www.wwrr.com • E-mail: schedulectwwrr.com the Kitty Knight House 410-648-8200 ~~ CONVENIENT E-MAIL Spirits- newpost@dca. net 2728 AUGUSTINE HERMAN HWY., S. CHESAPEAKE CITY, MD ~:.!S~~ ..- T.~ 9 AM - 9 PM • Fri. & Sat. 9 AM -lOPM •, \. 1 1_,11,, PAGE 8 • NEWARK Posr • APRIL' l6, 2004 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019 RELIGION • PEOPLE • DIVERSIONS • 0UfLOOK .Puppet Sbop nears quarter century mart 1n spilt or training THEY'VE BEEN FRAMED! predictions 10 roJ.Uary By KAYTIE DOWliNG Their reaction? A promise that You've Been Framed's doors would close within the year as long a success· NEWARK POST CONTRIBUTING WRITER as Schaeffer's, a competing framer, was open for business. By SORCHA WOOL OOKING down the sidewalk of Main Street, Since then, there have been a few changes. A new it's hard not to wonder how exactly You've shop, improved technology and a gallery have all SPECIAL TO THE NEWARK POST L Been Framed found success where other busi been a~ded in the past 20 years. was always a huge fan of nesses found defeat. In an atmosphere where new "I just wish that woman would come back and see I Jim Henson and the businesses can sometimes appear to be swallowed up us at You've Been Framed and check out what's Moppet show growing up almost overnight, the independently owned frame become of us," Hanel said. in New York City until I was shop found a way to stay alive and is now celebrat Just like a maturing twenty-something student, six years old. I remember car ing its 24th anniversary. Main Street's only surviving custom frame shop is eying around a Kermit the Store owner Rich Hanel remembers a time when just now corning into its golden age. After years of Frog doll everywhere I went. even his own customers doubted the store's staying adapting and struggling through sleepless nights, On March 28, my child power. Hanel recalls one jarring incident in 1981 things are finally getting good. Originally, Hanel saw hood was sprung to life with when he thanked two customers for stopping in. the shop as an escape from his day job - teaching. the "On Applebee Pond p,,.,.....,,tJ But after a decade and a half, the shop found a Training," which was U'-'<"J<.l''"u good rhythm and business began taking off. and implemented by the More importantly, says Hanel, he fell back in Behavioral Health love with teaching. When Cab Calloway School Commission Inc. of Mercer of the Arts opened in 1992, Hanel directed its County, Pa. growth. "It was a turning point in my life,'' he This event said. "You've Been Framed suddenly became a was spon sound retirement investment rather than an sored by escape from teaching." University And thank goodness for that. Teaching keeps Schools Hanel,light on his toes and his "brain young." Alliance at That young brain of his has helped develop ·the University You've Been Framed into something more than of Delaware. There While other downtown businesses have come were several and gone, You've Been Framed and owner school groups Rich Hanel are celebrating 24 years in busi . that attended, including ness. The business' anniversary was last Caravel Academy, Newark month. High School and Eastside Charter Elementary School. just a service-oriented business. They specialize. The puppet training was held As a sort of mission statement, You've Been at the Methodist Church on Framed thrives on the concept that anything Main Street in Newark. worth remembering can find a home in a frame, On Applebee Pond is a Life And they do mean anything. From the golf clubl Skills Curriculum which uti that scored the birdie to the fossil uncovered in 1 lizes the power of puppetry to the backyard, everything is fair game. • teach life lessons. It is tarJ~:!:elil Outside of framing the weekend warrior's for preschool through pride, You've Been Framed is also known for school age groups. their customized designs. "We can create a · The training teaches youth frame to go with a room," said store manager how to interact with the pup Wendy Mitchell. "Rich is really great at that, pets in order to teach it to he's an artist himself." other groups of youth. And Mitchell isn't exaggerating. Hanel truly During this part of the is an artist, or at least that's what he tells his l~llulinJ~, we got to cn-IJu.....,, y Visual Arts students at Cab Calloway. Hanel with the puppets, brings his love for art into the shop, another their different personal unique trait that separates You've Been Framed and physical cbalf3C1teri:s-. from their competitors. The front half of the store serves more as a gallery showcasing local artists than a sales floor for custom frames. Water colors of the Deer Park, downtown Wilmington and .the University of Delaware's campus are for sale. www.ncbl.com/post/ APRIL 16, 2004 • NEWARK POST • PAGE 9 Reasonable ,prices, convenience entice opera-goers HERE are a lot of wonder Opera of Chicago and the San The opera will be performed over New York. The first is it T ful things about spring, but Francisco Opera. at the Academy of Music seven proximity to us here in New the one negative. is that it The object of both men's times. It opens on April 23, fol Castle County meaning an easy does mark the end of the "regular affection, Leila the High lowed by performances on April drive via I-95 and I-76 and no season" for the performing arts. Priestess of Brahma, will be 25 (matinee,) 28, May 1, 4, 7 and overnight hotel bills. The second, The 2003-04 season has been offered by soprano Mary 9 (matinee.) Tuesday and there are many fine places to eat particularly exciting in our tri Dunleavy. She, too, was a princi Wednesday performances begin near the performances for people state area and perhaps nowhere pal in the "Cosi fan tutte" cast at 7:30p.m., Friday and Saturday on all sizes of budgets. more so than at our world-class last year. Since then she has been performances at 8 p.m. and For more information and opera company, The Opera performing with the St. Louis Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. tickets you may call 215-892- Company of Philadelphia (OCP). Opera, the Lyric Opera of In addition to reasonable tick 1999 or go online at Opera boss Robert Driver has Chicago and the Metropolitan et prices, there are other advan www.operaphilly.com. selected a Bizet gem to close the Opera Company. tages to opera in Philadelphia Enjoy. season. It is "Les Pecheurs des Pedes." It is a new production from the ground up and Robert has turned over the set and cos This is a fanciful story with tume design to London's librettists Carre' and Connon at renowned Zandra Rhodes. She the top of their form. It involves has been earning accolades for an age old tale of "the eternal tri her work on both sides of the angle" for two dear friends and a Atlantic since the 1970s. Her woman they both love. But there work with San Diego's "Die are some interesting twists to the Zauberflote" has been placed on plot and, when accompanied by a par with Marc Chagall and Bizet's melodic inspirations at its Maurice Sendak efforts. finest, we are in store for a great evening of opera at The Academy of Music, site of the performanc es this month and next. Back in the Academy pit for "Les Pecheurs des Pedes" is French conductor Jacques Lacombe. The long-time friends whose friendship is severely tested in the opera are tenor William Burden and b.aritone Nathan Gunn. These were the same two artists chosen by Robert Driver to play the two suitors in Mozart's "Cosi fan tutte" last year. They are not only great singers individ ually, but together their perform ances climb to new heights. Mr. Burden will sing the role of Nadir and Mr. Gunn, Zurga. Both men have been very Renown French conductor active vocally since they were on Jacques lacombe is coming to stage at the Grand Old Lady of the Opera Company of Locust Street last. Mr. Burden Philadelphia to conduct seven performed with the Munich State performances of Georges Bizet's Opera and the Santa Fe Opera "Les Pecheurs des Perles" this and Mr. Gunn with the Royal No matter what amount of pampering your home needs, month at the Academy of Music. Opera at Covent Garden, Lyric there is no better way to do it tha!1 with the Anything Loan from Delaware National Bank. To apply, just call, visit us Puppets at Farm Day online, or stop by a branch near you. .... OUTLOOK, from 8 ing to open the puppets mouth HOME EQUITY when it is speaking and close it LINE OF CREDIT when it is not. manipulation of the puppets was Introductory Rate The whole experience was First Three Months much more difficult than I quite humbling but also gave us thought it would be, since there is self-respect, team building skills so much mastery involved. and most of all stirred our sense Each character has to have a of humor. This training is one of distinct rhythm in speaking, and the best learning experiences I 1.99~. the hardest part was remember- have ever had with youth. Solution to The Post Stumper If you are interested in seeing Subsequent Rate on Page 11. On Applebee Pond performed live, come to the "Day On The Farm" event June 19. 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Du Pont Music Thesday, April20 at 7:30 Building, Amstel Ave. and Orchard Rd., Newark. • TUESDAY, APRIL 20 Info., 302-831-2577. p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran "NOAH'S ARK" 5 - 7 p.m. An opening reception Church, 701 South College ORGAN RECITAL 7:30p.m. The Delaware Chapter, American Guild of for an all-media open animal themed exhibit. The Ave. in Newark. Jacobs was Organists, will present recitalist , Paul Jacobs, a Julliard faculty member. St. exhibition will run Aprill6- May 8. Elkton Arts appointed by the faculty of Paul's Lutheran Church, 701 S. College Ave., Newark. Info., 302-831-2199. Center, 135 E. Main St., Elkton. Info., 410-392-5740. The Juilliard School in New 16 POKER NIGHT 7 p.m. third Friday of month at York in 2003 at the age of • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21 Newark Senior Center, 200 White Chapel Dr. Info., 25 after he completed grad 737-2336. uate studies at Yale JAZZ 6 -9 p.m. Performance by Bruce Anthony a local jazz phenomenon. PRIME HOOK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. week Home Grown Cafe, 126 E. Main St., Newark. Info., 302-266-6993. ends through December. Refuge is located just off Rt. 16 near Broadkill University. His program April 20 will include sever THE SLEEPING BEAUTY 7 p.m. April 21 & 22. First State Ballet Theatre Beach. 11978 Turtle Pond Road, Milton. Info., 302-684-8419. presents this performance with principal guest artists Larissa Ponomarenko SEASONS OF WINTERTHUR Exhibit through April 30. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. al works by Bach, Handel, of Boston Ballet and Alexei Borovik of the Pennsylvania Ballet. Grand Mon. -Fri. and 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Exhibition of watercolors by Marjorie Egee Brahms and Messiaen. The Opera House, 818 N. Market st., Wilmington. Tickets are $20- $30 for at The Station Gallery, 3922 Kennett Pike, Greenville. Free and open to the recital is free, and is pre adults, 17 and under are half price. Info., 800-37-GRAND. public. Info., 302-654-8638. sented by the Delaware IMPRESSIONISMS INFLUENCE Through Aprill8. Three American paint Chapter of the American • THURSDAY, APRIL 22 ings illustrate shifting approaches to Impressionism, including Mary Guild of Organists. Cassatt's 'The Reader,' John .Singer Sargent's 'Under the Willows' and SPRING FLEA MARKET AND BAZAAR all day. April 22, 23 & 24. Alfred Maurer's 'Jeanne.' Delaware Art Museums Downtown Gallery, 919 SPRING CONCERT 3 p.m. The Northern Newark Senior Center, 200 White C~apel Dr., Newark. Info., 737-2336. Market Street, Wilmington. Info., 302-571-9590. SUNDAY Delaware Oratorio Society will hold a concert with SERAFIN STRING QUARTET 12:30 p.m. This quartet has been heralded MEZZANINE GALLERY Exhibition of art quilts through April 30. the theme "Of Psalms and of Sacred Writings" with around the globe for concerts and recordings. First & Central Presbyterian Mezzanine Gallery in the Carvel State Office Bnilding, 820 N. French music of Brahms, Haydn, Faure and oihers by a cho- Church, 1101 Market St., Wilmington. Info., 302-654-5371. Street, Wilmington. Info., 302-577-8278. rus led by conductor, Sheila Bourgeault. Tickets are BEGINNER LINE DANCE 6 p.m. Beginner classes at the Newark Senior THE LYRICAL LANDSCAPE Weekends through June 27. 1:30 p.m. Hour $7 each. John Dickinson High School auditorium, Center, 200 White Chapel Dr. Info., 302-737-2336. long walks through blooming landscapes that reveal founder Henry Francis 1801 Milltown Rd., Stanton. Info., 302-737-1082. LATINO MAGAZINE NIGHT 5 p.m.-1 a.m. Never a cover. Always a good du Pont's secrets of naturalistic garden design and detail. Winterthur, .18 ''MUSIC FOR QUEENS" 8 p.m. Music composed time. Come experience sophisticated night life at The Red Room, 550 Kennett Pike. Tickets $20 for adults; $18 for students and seniors; $10 for for coronations of Queen Elizabeth I & II, including Madison St., Wilmington. Info., 571-8440. ages 2-11. Info., 302-888-4600. a premier of .a harpsichord piece, composed by Mr. TAKE OUR DAUGHTERS & SONS TO WORK DAY April22. 7:30 - 9 A GENIUS FOR PLACE: AMERICAN LANDSCAPES OF THE COUN Larkin, and played by Tracy Richardson. Newark a.m. Stop in with your child to meet Sen. Carper and Mayor Baker and TRY PLACE ERA Through April 25. Seventy black and white photographs United Methodist Church, 69 E. Main St., Newark. Tickets are $12 for enjoy some refreshments before heading to the office. Delaware State and seven color prints showcasing the work of landscape architects at adults; $10 for seniors; $5 for students. Info., 302-368-4946. Chamber of Commerce, 1201 N. Orange St., Wilmington. info., 302-655- Winterthur, Kennett Pike. Info., 302-888-4600. NORTH CAROLINA YOUTH TAP ENSEMBLE 2 p.m. Performance will 7221. take place at the Grand Opera House, 818 N. Market St., Wilmington. LET'S DANCE CLUB 4 to 6 p.m. Thursdays. Bring partner and dance to DJ SA1URDAY HAM AND OYSTER SUPPER 3 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 Tickets are $15, $17, and $19.50. Info., 302-654-5577 or 800-37-GRAND. and Big Band Music at Newark Senior Center, 200 White Chapel Dr., p.m. & 6 p.m. supper times. Tickets are $15 for Newark. Info., 302-737-2336. adults and takeouts; $7.50 for children 6-12. Salem CAB CALLOWAY STUDENT SHOWS Through United Methodist Church, 469 Salem Church Rd., MONDAY May 7. Mon., Tues. & Wed. 10- 6 p.m.; Wed & • REGISTRATION REQUIRED Newark. Info., Joan Reed 302-368-3323 or George Thurs. 10- 8 p.m.; Sat. 10- 4 p.m. An exhibit of art Johnson 302-368-1290. furniture and ceramic self portrait vessels by the jun YMCA DAY CAMP Register now for camp beginning on June 14 through BRANDYWINE RIVER CLEANUP 9 a.m. - 1 ior class in visual arts. The Gallery at You've Been August 27. Serving children ages 3-15. All camps are held at Lums Pond. p.m. The Young Friends of the Brandywine · Framed. Info., 302-366-1403. Info., 302-392-YMCA. 17 Conservancy invite volunteers to help remove debris THE GREEN WORLD Through May 2. 9:30a.m. "DUET... QUARTET.•. QUINTET" April23. 7:30p.m. The program will fea along the banks of the Brandywine River. Volunteers - 5 p.m. Mon. - Fri. An exhibit of Bruce Garrity's ture pianist Lotus Cheng, violinists Xiang Gao, Kate Ransom, and the Vega should wear long pants, heavy shoes or boots, gloves and bring drinking paintings at the Gallery at the Cecil Community String Quartet. Tickets are $10 and $5 for students. The Wilmington Music water. Lunch will be provided following the cleanup. Brandywine River 19 College, Community Cultural Center, I Seahawk School Concert Hall, 4101 Washington St., Wilmington. Info., 302-762- Museum parking lot, U.S. Rt. I in Chadds Ford, Pa. Info., 610-388-8337. Dr., North East, Md. Info., 410-287-1023. 1132. College Ave. Jnfo.731-l628 or at 3196. MEETINGS CANCER Bowman Conference Center, Ogletown. All welcome. Info., 302-655-SING. NEWARK ROTARY CLUB 6:15 - 7:30p.m. every Monday at the Holiday Inn, Route 273. Info., 453-8853. GUARDIANS' SUPPORT 6 - 8 p.m. Meeting for grandparents and all those rais ing others' children at Children & Families First, 62 N. Chapel St., Newark. Information and registration, 302-658- 5177, ext. 260. NCCo STROKE CLUB noon at the Jewish Community Center, Talleyville. Info., call Nancy Traub at 302-324-4444. SCOTTISH DANCING 7:30p.m. at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 276 S. College Ave., Newark. Info., 302-368-2318 . • TUESDAY, APRIL 20 CAREGIVER SUPPORT 7 to 9 p.m. third Tuesdays at Newark Senior Center, White Chapel Road, Newark. Free & open to pub lic. Info. 737-2336. NARFE 11 a.m. third Tuesday of month. Newark Chapter of National Association of Retired Federal Employees meets at the First State Diner & Restaurant, 1108 S. .. . ' .i www.ncbl.com/post/ APRIL 16, 2004 • NEWARK Posr • PAGE 11 NEWARK POST ·:· THE POST STUMPER ACROSS i'I"Love- 101 Porgy and 7 Disagree- 51 Skater 91 Klutz 1Lump the Ruins" bass able sort Midori 92 Plastic- 5Showed ('75 film) 104 Fast flier 8 Hard to 53 Publisher Band sorrow 58 Neon- 105 He gives a believe Conde 95 BiD of 9Anthony of 60Capor hoOt 9 Priam's wife 55 At anytime Rights grp. "Boston dolman 107 Cooke or 10 Cheer 56 Brewer or 86 Interoffice PubliC" 61 Bookstore Donaldson 11- Romeo Wright commu· 14 Jambalaya section 108 Male swan 12 Mortgage, i7 Orion, for nlque ingredient 62Bog 110 End of for one instance 99Honda 19 Hammett 63 Precam- remark 13 Actor Amaz 59 Part of competitor hound brian- 121 Biblical city 14 Serenity Q.E.D. 101 Wirnsey's 20Whereto 65 In honor of 122 "Thars -· 16 Disgust 61 Tofu base creator find an 66 Snick ('54 tune) 16 Composer 62 Occupation 102 From Cto onager and- 123Actress Khacha- 64Sail shining C? 21 Songwriter 68-above Thompson turian through 103TVs Greenwich (somewhat 124 Gymnast 17 Deep red 65 Cozy cloth "Scooby· -· 22 Spine· superior) Korbut 18 VoUeyball 67Tonsof 106 '81 John tingling 69 Part 3 of 125 "West Side divider time Lennon hit 23 Fertile soil remark Story" role 28 City on the 69 MUd cigars 107 Sel)8tor 24 Tumble 75 Baseball 126 Porsche Danube 70 Fermented Thurmond 25Java family ~ropeller 2tKindof tea 109 Bo1'9, of joints name 121 er- kiln 71 Deplored tenms 26 --garde 76 Antitoxins 128 Crucifix 30 Fenwick or 72 Shock 110Actress 27 Start of a 77 Mouth 129 Texas' state Carter 73Wordwith Skye remark rlece? tree 34 Snitches baby or 111 Bank's 31 Herriot title 78 ong or 130 Marvell 351nland snake backup org. start Peeples marvels sea 74 lnau~ura· 112Ciammy 32 Vtgodaor 79 Solidarity 131 Coty or 36 Prix- tion ay 113 "Typee Saperstein leader Clatr 38 Baton event sequel 33 Slippery 81 Forger's 132Dweeb Rouge coli. 75 Filled with 114Ablt of character? need 39Cioth won(ler Beethoven 34 Brit. fliers 83 Cultural DOWN finish 80 Instant, tor 115 Weekend 37 Singer 88Wearaway 1 French 40-Mateo, short warriors: Manchester 89 Carthaginian Sudan, CA 82Coq au- abbr. 41 Celt 90 Part 4 of today 41 Errs 84-polloi 116 Donated 44 Faucet rernaJ'k 2From 42 It darkens 85'87 117 Frigga's 4794Across 93 Comic 3Command your Streisand fellow highlight Rickles to Fido doorway film 118 South 49 Pants part 94 Bizet opera 4 Mead's 43 Bird-to-be 86 Egyptian African 50 "The 96 Nasty milieu 45 Join deity ~!ant 119 ikorsky or Jun~e 97"How 5 Breakfast 48Follow 87"-la vie" Boo • boy sweet-!" treat 48 •-you for 89 Supportive Stravinsky 52 Cask 98Cpl.'s. 6 Morales of real?" of 120 Diane of 54 Part 2 of supenor "NYPD 502001, to 90 Princess "Chinatown" remark 100 Type of fuel Blue" Ttberius bruiser 121 Weaken • THURSDAY, APRIL 22 WOMEN'S DEPRESSION 7 - 9 p.m. Support your own instrument. heavy hors d'oeuvres. Info., 302-994-7442. ~MEETINGS, from 10 group sponsored by Mental Health COLLEGE SAVINGS PLANS THAT • LIVING WITH GRIEF: ALZHEIMER'S COLONIAL STATES KNITTERS 7 p.m. Association in Delaware. Free. To protect WORK 7 p.m. April 22. Meg Tallman of DISEASE I - 4:30"p.m. A~ril 28. Moderated meet for morning coffee and discuss a wide fourth Thursday in the Limestone Medical privacy of members, meeting locations pro college Money will reveal a seven step by Cokie Roberts. Sponsored by Christiana variety of concerns with constituents at the Center, Room 005, Limestone Road. Info., vided only with registration at 302-765-9740. process for designing a successful college Care/Caring During Loss Committee. Bob Evans Restaurant at Governor's Square 994-2869. DIVORCECARE 7 - 8:30p.m. savings plan. Bear Library, 101 Governor's Christiana Hospital, Room 1926- Women's in Bear. DSI THUMBS UP 7-8 p.m. second & fourth Separated/divorced persons meet at Southern Pl., Bear. Info., 302-838-3300. Health Center, Stanton. Info., 302-733-1280. C.H.A.D.D. 7:30p.m. third Wednesday. Thursdays. Stroke support group meeting Chester County YMCA, East Baltimore Pike, ORAL IDSTORY TRAINING SESSION Parent/Educator Support Group meeting to offering educational topics, peer support and Jennersville, Pa. Childcare available; ages 7 REGISTRATION REQIDRED 6:30- 9 p.m. April 29. First person recollec support the lives of people with attention dis guests who are experts in rehabilitative serv and up get to swim. Info., 610-869-2140. tions of events, memories, and days gone by orders through education, advocacy, and sup ices at the Newark United Church of Christ, NEWARK MORNING ROTARY 7 - 8:15 RETIREMENT PLANNING 4- 6 p.m. April can greatly enhance the understanding of port the at New Ark United Church of Christ, 300 E. Main St. Sponsored by Delaware a.m. at the Blue & Gold Club, Newark. Info., 29. This presentation is for those who want how things happened in past generations. 300 E. Main St. Info., 737-5063. Stroke Initiative. Free. Info., 633-9313. 302-737-1711 or 302-737-0724. to save enough to live comfortably in their Learn to capture these important stories on DIVORCECARE 7 - 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. TOASTMASTERS 7 p.m. second and fourth BLUEGRASS/OLDTIME JAM 7:30- 10 retirement. Timothy's on the Waterfront, 930 audio tape. Glasgow High School, Rt. 8%, Separated/divorced persons meet at Praise Thursday. Greater Elkton chapter meets at p.m. at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 276 S. Pettinaro Dr., Wilmington. Cost is $35 per Newark. Info., 302-577-5044. Assembly, 1421 Old Baltimore Pike,. Cecil County Department of Aging to devel College Ave. Any skill level welcome. Bring person and includes beer, wine, soda, and Newark. All welcome. Info., 302-737-5040. op potential and overcome fear of public GRIEFSHARE 7 p.m. Seminar and support speaking. Public welcome. Info. 410-287- group every week for those who have lost 3290. someone close to them. At Praise Assembly, BRIGHT FUTURES I p.m. Breast cancer sup 1421 Old Baltimore Pike. Info., 302-737- port group meets second and fourth 5040. Thursd~ys at Christiana Hospital in the NEWARK DELTONES 7 - 10 p.m. at New Medical Arts Pavilion 112. Info. 733-3900. Ark United Church of Christ, 300 E. Main EVENING YOGA 6:15 p.m. Class to encour St. Info., 302-7374544. age relaxation and improve strength, balance, TAl CID 2:30 p.m. Wednesday or Monday; and peace of mind. $15 per month at Newark II: 15 a.m. Friday, at Newark Senior Center, Senior Center, 200 White Chapel Dr. Info., 200 White Chapel Dr., $20/month. Info.,302- 302-737-2336. 737-2336. STORVTIME 10:30 a.m. every Thursday. FAMILY CIRCLES 5:30p.m. Wednesdays at Animal stories read by a lively storyteller Newark Senior Center, 200 White Chapel Dr. near the Otter exhibit at Brandywine Zoo. Info., 302-658-5177. Info., 302-571-7747. Announcing Diabetes & Endocrinology P. Opening a Satellite olfke In Delaware · ...... $8.99 Muhammad S. 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Just as he started writing out ·checks to Tidewater Utility for electricity and the local radio · station for advertising, ·someone would ask him a question. . "It's a tough job oeing a book keeper. I need to keep up, I can be writing checks and someone comes .in and interrupts me. I nee ELIA Leap, a sixth D grader at Elbert Marshall students meet challenge Palmer Intermediate School, was selected by HEN Thurgood At the end of 12 weeks, they Principal Lavina Smith and · W Marsh_all Elementary totaled their points. Bronze, sil staff as this week's Student School fakes on a chal ver and gold medals were given of the Week. Delia has a lenge, everyone gets into the act, out for points earned, worn on warm, gen including all 700 students, the yellow ribbons around their uine caring teachers and staff. . necks. More than 200 received personality On Tuesday, April 6, Lt. Gov. . medals. and sense John Carney was at the schoolto Everyone in the school partic of humor. present them with medals for par ipated, including the eight stu She is on ticipating in his Lt. Governor's dents in the REACH program for Student Challenge to become more phys disabled students and 100 percent Council, ically active and fit. of the teachers and staff. has worked They started his program to Carney said he was impressed on Palmer's get up and get moving for with the enthusiasm and commit Student of improved health in January keep· ment of the staff and students. the Month ing daily logs of their physical' "Thurgood Marshall program Leap activity, re<;ording 30-minute Elementary rocks," said Carney segments of activities and tally causing loud cheers from the and Wilmington Parks and NEWARK POST PHOTO BY ROBIN BROOMALL Recreation Youth in City ing points. They walked, ran, audience. program. Delia is described played basketball, swam, juniped Lt. Gov. John Carney, center, helps Thurgood Marshall principal Elva Carney and the gold medal d d b.k E Brooks, left, and assistant principal Patricia Buchanan, right, cut the winners then cut the ribbon to by teachers as being "unfail rope, an ro e 1 es. . ven II 'bb t ff' . II th h I' lk" t k 100 inglY,ldp.!i and pqsitjve.'.' . hqusecle.aning counted toward .Y.e ow n . ~~ o, o I Cia .Y OP.en , e sc oo s wa mg rae . per- officially open the school's newly their points 1 · • • • cent of tile . faculty, staff. ahll .students par:ticipated in the Lt. · .. ~ . ' · · : · ; ' ' Governor's P.hysical Fitness C~alle. nge • . · .· · · · · · · · · -Ses 'FAIR '- 13 ..... www.ncbl.com/post/ APRIL 16, 2004 • NEWARK POST • PAGE 13 NEWARK POST ·:· IN OUR SCHOOLS Choice reopened ITH the recent changes 454-2500 or go to the Web site W in grade placements www.christina.kl2.de.us. approved by the Board of Education in the Christina Top girls honored Schools for next school year, the application period for Choice has Twenty-eight junior girls from been reopened. Letters have been local high schools, including sent home to parents of all stu three from Christina schools, dents effected. In addition, parent with outstanding records in sci information meetings will be ence and math will be honored at held to answer questions and a luncheon at the University of complete the applications. Delaware Trabant Center on Meetings will be held April Sunday, April 18. The event is 20, 4 -6 p.m. at Drew/Pyle; April sponsored by Newark AAUW 20, 6 - 8 p.m. at Bancroft; April and the UD Office of Women's NEWARK POST PHOTO BY ROBIN BROOMALL 21, 6 - 8 p.m. at Bayard; April 22, Affairs. 4 - 6 p.m. at Elbert/Palmer; April Included in the honorees are 27, 4:15 - 6:15 p.m. at Keene; Bhavikam Patel from Christiana SINGING To THEFl!ruRE April 28, 6 - 8 p.m. at Wilson; High, Mailory Onisk from More than 300 grandparents parents and little sisters and brothers were entertained by Maclary and April 29, 4 - 6 p.m. at Glasgow High, and Elizabeth Elementary School students at' the annual GrandparentsNIP Day, Wednesday, ~pril 7. The st~dents sang Shue/Medill. Spanish interpreters Chamberlain from Newark High. songs of patriotism faith and hope for the future. Above, the youngest Maclar10ns, the pre-kmdergarten will be available at Bayard, The speaker is Nasreen F. class, donned hot colored shades and glitter painted "guitars" as they rocked and rolled and sang ABC Wilson and Shue meetings. Haideri, a Newark High School Rock. For more information, call and UD graduate. Learning the real world in school ..,._ J.A., from 12 "Hello. This is the restaurant. to the health center, sponsored by Can I take your order?" asked St. Francis Hospital, where they restaurant manager Cory Stanley. have their blood pressure and "printed" at the Business Forms Bookkeepers write checks to eyes checked. Center. Throughout the day deliver to other businesses. Ads Paychecks are written three phones ring in each business cen are written and taken to the vil time a day, with students banking ter. lage newspaper or broadcast over at the village branch of WSFS. "Put some rock and roll on," the radio. Sales flyers appear on Mayor Shatiera Richman pre was the request at the radio sta village walls announcing specials pared to lead the town meeting at tion. of the hour. Employees are sent the end of the day when business managers would give final reports and the town CPA would give a fmancial report. Attorney Well ness fair went fairly well Tawab Nasir had to tell how he solved two cases, one of a stolen ..,._FAIR, from 12 Fire Company and Christiana Care. They were fmgerprinted, teddy bear and another potential had blood pressure readings, liability case. Someone had installed walking track. practiced calling 9-1-1 and heard "slipped on a pickle" in the The presentation kicked off about bike safety. They got com restaurant. the school's first Health and puter printouts of body mass By the end of the day most Wellness Fair, coordinated by index, learned about water safety students agreed with Josh teacher Kelly Stoneman. Last and how to dress for protection Hazelwood, one of the bankers. NHS SNAGSFEsrivAL AWARDS summer Stoneman and several from the sun. There was a display "It's hard being an adult. This other teachers attended a health job is very stressful," Hazelwood Newark High School Music Department brought home top honors of jars of fat equivalent to the from its recent performance at Music Festival in Orlando. The Wind leadership conference in Dover amount in their favorite foods. A said. and got the idea for the walking T'Keyah Alexander said she Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra and Parade Band were judged to be "tar jar" showed what your lungs the "Best Overall." Chamber and Symphonic orchestras received the track. A $5,000 grant paid for look like after smoking. now understands how her mother construction of the track as well feels when she comes home from "Sweepstakes Trophy." Outstanding soloists and sections were rec State police from Troop 2 ognized with 17 awards. Pictured are outstanding soloists for their as pedometers for the teachers, brought a helicopter and VW work. "Now I can appreciate signs for the track and prizes for when my mom says her feet divisions. Back row, from left: John Choi, Ah-Young Song, Scott Bug, called Trooper Dan. Lynch, Stephanie Busch, Sarah Black, Sam Peters and Emily the wellness fair. Forty bike hel Students toured a fire engine. hurt," said Alexander. mets were raffled off during the • For more information, contact Peterson. Front row, from left: Brent Edmundson, Brittany Taylor, Stoneman thought the pro Emily Tan, Kirsten Millford, Sarah Bell and Kurtis Wittman. day. gram was very beneficial. Junior Achievement, 654-4510. Groups of students visited "The students got a lot out of tables and displays set up by it. 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PAGE 16 • NEWARK POST • APRIL 16, 2004 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019 Hodgson Blue Hens finally get a victory • • WinS In Delaware tops DSC Cup Temple to snap skid Sophomore Brent Rogers By JOE BACKER (right) went 2 for 5 with two triples and three RBI as the NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER University of Delaware baseball team ended its 10-game losing Hodgson scored early streak with a 9-2 win over and late in the game, but Temple University Wednesday not enough in between, as afternoon at Bob Hannah the Silver Eagles fell to Stadium. Sussex Tech 7-5 Saturday Junior Kelly Buber also had afternoon, in the opening two RBI for the Hens, who round of the Stenta Cup snapped the Owls (13-8) seven division of the Delaware game winning streak while end Stadium Corporation Cup ing a six-game home losing Baseball Tournament at streak of their own to even their Frawley Stadium. 2004 record at 14-14. Delaware Hodgson (2-3), manu also improved to 4-2 when wear factured single runs in the ing its yellow third-jerseys. second and third innings to The Blue Hens opened the build a 2-0 lead. The scoring in the bottom of the sec Ravens tied the score in ond, scoring three times to take a the top of the fourth on a 3-0 lead. Sophomore Todd Brock Townsend triple. Davison singled home Buber for Townsend then put Tech in the first run of the game and front 3-2 by stealing home, Rogers followed with a triple to on the front end of a dou score junior Ed McDonnell and ble steal. Davison. Suusex Tech (6-1), then Delaware tacked on three added four more runs in more in the bottom of the third to the fifth inning, knocking extend its lead to 6-0. Buber out Hodgson starter Eric laced a pitch down the right field Cordell in the process. line to score senior St~ve Van The Ravens Jake Note and junior Dave Harden Schirmer and Jay Marsh before he scored on a passed had key hits in the inning, ball. with Schirmer delivering a The Owls struck back for two key two-run double. in the top of the fifth to cut the The Silver Eagles ral deficit to 6-2. Pete Colon dou lied for two runs in the bled to lead off the inning and bottom half of the fifth, scored on a fielding error by and pushed across one run Davison. Justin Cooper followed in the sixth to close the with a single up the middle to gap, but it would not be score Freddy Hillard. enough to catch the Rogers second triple of the Ravens. game scored Davison in the bot Sussex Tech starter tom of the sixth, giving the Hens James Davis struck out a 7-2 lead. Junior Ryan Graham eight in six strong innings followed with an RBI groundout on the mound. Addison to score Rogers before Van Note Mow pitched the seventh slammed his sixth home run of to get the save. the season, a solo shot over the Hodgson was scheduled centerfield fence that upped to play Delcastle in the Delaware's lead to 9-2. third place game Monday NEWARK POST PHOTO BY MIKE BIGGS Senior Jarame Beaupre afternoon but Mother picked up his third win of the Nature would not cooper Delaware junior Kelly Buber has hit three home runs for the Blue Hens this season. season for Delaware. ate. The Cougars arrived at the consolation round after Local field hockey teams win at national tournament losing to Howard 5-2 in the Saturday morning con- The under-14 Strikers I field Heather Stevens, Carole Slacum, record in their pool of the same Patricia Dean, Katelyn test. hockey team went 6-0-1 and Jaclyn White, Lindsey Puckett, tournament. The team outscored Falgowski, Natalie Lester and Howard was scheduled outscored their opponents 34-4 at Kelly Allaband, Kirsten Walther their opponents by an over Cynthia Wray. The team is to play Sussex Tech the National Indoor Field Hockey and Lauren Slacum. The team is whelming 27-3 margin. coached by William Dean and Tuesday night at Frawley Tournament at Siena College in coached by Peter Hueberger and Members of the under-16 Ken Falgowski. Stadium in Wilmington for Loudonville, N.Y. last weekend. Harvey Allaband. team include: Ali Williams, the Stenta Cup title tilt. Members of the team include In addition, the under-16 Michelle Drummonds, Nicole S,~~~~ i~~ ha 7 . .<:; ; 9s East Maio stre•t 1$12 Marsh Road '1406 N, DuPont Street t . . . ' ~ , >, Newark, 1>E · \Vilmingtoo, DE Wilmington, DE ~ (802) ~S:9f51. (302) 5~,.0553 (302) 777·2050 737-0724 www.grassrootshandcrafts.com ·. PAGE 18 • NEWARK PosT • APRIL 16, 2004 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019 NEWARK POST •!• IN THE NEWS On Tuesday, March 16 at noon, received a call from two males from answered the door and quieted the Some of the recent arrests .... BLOTTER , from 2 police went to the unit block of the company requesting an addition dogs. include: Dawes ·Court in Newark where the al $2,500. When he refused to coop Police said Deborah Ann Uff, 40, Alex G. Hense, 20, of Lewes, checking his mother's finances, he victim stated he had been in c"ontact erate, they got angry. The victim then of Newark, was charged with failure underage consumption of alcohol, on found she had written 17 checkS to with sweepstakes officials from Sept decided to call police. to quiet her barking dogs. She was Sunday, Aprilll, at 1:22 a.m., in 200 the bogus company between July 5 through March 16. This is the third documented case released pending a court appearance. block Beverly Road, University 2002 until February. The son report County police reported that the that police have investigated in the Garden apartments; ed his mother was contacted by offi "official" advised the victim he won, past five months involving -this type Shaun Patrick Baxter, 23, of cials at the alleged company fre however he had to send money to of deception and scam targeting sen Assault reported Ne-wark, possession of an open con quently and sent payments as dir~ct collect his prize. The victim com iors. on Creek View Road tainer of alcohol, on Saturday, April ed. plied and immediately sent $1,500 to County police are asking anyone 10, at 10:19 p.m., in parking lot of · In another case, an 84-year-old Canada by Western Union in who has been c.;_ontacted by a A 33-year-old Newark woman Ground Floor restaurant, 60 N. victim paid the money to a Canadian September. Canadian lottery or sweepstakes told Newark police at 12:45 a.m. on College Ave.; sweepstakes company to cover the In January, the man also sent company to call the police depart Friday, April 9, that she had been laurence Todd Blass, 20, of "costs" associated with winning $1 ,800 more as requested. ment at 395-8171. punched in the eye by another Newark, noise violation, on $150,000. On March 16, the victim states he "Remember, a legitimate lottery woman as the two stood near the Saturday, April 10, at 2:07 a.m. in the official will never call you by phone front door of Timothy's, 100 Creek 100 block Thorn Lane, Towne Court View Road. A bouncer at the restau and certainly not coll~ct money for apartments; rant verified the victim's account for costs," a police spokesman said. Jeffrey K. Hausknect, 20, of police. Warrant procedures were lnyland, Pa., maintaining a disorder Dogs bark on Rahway, explained to the victim. ly premise, on Saturday, April 10, at 1:40 a.m., at 28 Annabelle St.; woman arrested Alcohol, noise Megan Elizabeth Pearce, 20, lauren Christy Gambacorta, 20, and A 40-year-old Newark woman violations listed ' was charged by Newark police on Jennifer l. Saienni, 21, all of Newark, maintaining a disorderly Saturday, April 10, at 1:21 a.m. after Officers of the Newark Police premise, on Saturday, April 10, at receiving a report from neighbors Department have continued their 12:33 a.m., at 329 E. Main St., Main that barking dogs were disrupting the stepped-up enforcement of alcohol Street Courtyard apartments; peace of the Cherry Hill .neighbor related and noise laws though the hood. number of arrests declined during Emily K. lichvar, 21, of Newark, noise violation, on Friday, April 9, at Police went to a home in the 900 "spring break" week. 2:26 a.m., at 329 Main St., Main block Rahway Drive after receiving Marked units and special plain E. Street Courtyard apartments; and the complaints. At first, they were clothes details operated here during unable to contact anyone at the home what police describe as "peak party Jonathan Defilippis, 22, of while three dogs continued barking. periods." Officers out of uniform Newark, noise violation, on After 35 minutes, the owner --also conducted "Cops In Shops" Wednesday, April 7, at 9:39p.m., at details in Newark liquor outlets. 12 Wrightstown Lane. 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Choice application procedures. Evans. the Christina Transformation pro "I'd put this school board up Evans questioned the viability posal. tears as they struggled to get their against any in the country. They of the plan in helping student • Need more study words out. None of them took Wise assumed the position as asked tough questions," Wise achievement and was afraid it their decision lightly. superintendent of the Christina said. He also commended his Other parts of the plan will would cause re-segregation. He School District in July 2003. staff for their hard work and dili require more details before the Constance Merlet admitted was the lone dissenter. Shortly after arriving and doing a gence saying they were "phe board approves them. A down voting against the establishment Other board members were thorough analysis of student nomenal" in crunching numbers town Newark pedestrian-retail of the Superintendent's Task optimistic this plan was the right achievement, finances and busi and working out details. site for NETworks, the district's Force last fall. But after listening thing for all children and for the ness procedures of the largest dis "This gives us a blueprint that vocational training program for to the pros and cons of the pro future of the Christina District. trict in the state, Wise said he special needs students, needs to posal, re-reading the hundreds of really does work for all kids and realized things needed to change be found. e-mails and attending the public Dr. John Mackenzie felt it was all families," Wise said. quickly and drastically in order to meetings, she said this new pro "finally going to bring equity to "If we get this done right, Assuming Colonial School our school system." get this district ''to be the flagship District's portion of Wilmington posal would be a major transfor it once was." watch out. Here comes mation. James Durr recognized change Christina." will require further study. On "It will change our district is difficult for most people to He hired CTAC, a Boston April 5, the Colonial Board of drastically," said Merlet. "The accept. He said, "We are failing based consulting firm, to assess Education "authorized their heart of our district lies in the our children miserably. Let's put every aspect of the district, called • First step administration to move forward heart of our children. And if our children first." for a thorough state audit to get with a response to the Christina we're not doing the very tlest for Cecilia Scherer said she strug the financial situation under con Parts of the Christina School District's proposal Transformation approved by the our children, then our district has gled with her decision but felt trol and requested the Christina regarding changes in the bound Board of Education will begin no heart at all." comforted that it was not etched Board of Education to approve aries and service areas of the dis establishment of a implementation now in order for tricts." Board member Brenda in stone and trusted her fellow Superintendent's Task Force to students and teachers to be in Phillips was equally passionate board members to be doing what Specialized learning at the develop a direction for the dis place for the opening of schools about "doing what's right in my was right for the children. high schools, such as Culinary trict. in August 2004. heart." She said Wise and his Before calling for the vote, Arts and Hotel Management, staff answered every question board President Christopher The eight proposals in the Relocation of administrative Visual and Performing Arts or with plans and assurances. Reed thanked Charles Hughes, a Christina Transformation were and support services cannot International Baccalaureate will "I have faith and trust in Dr. former district principal, for get developed by Wise and his staff begin until students at Drew/Pyle require further study. and other elementary schools are Wise, his staff, the teachers, the ting Reed into the position where based on the vision created by the reassigned. Conversion of the entire dis bus drivers, the custodians, he was helping to make a differ 10-member task force in January. trict to new grade configurations everyone who works with our ence in the district. Dozens of public meetings, Letters to parents were mailed will not take place until a new children everyday to do what's interviews and city council meet AprilS. Parent information meet middle school is opened. right for the kids." • Wise responds ings in Wilmington and Newark ings have been scheduled. Phillips said, however, she were held to seek input. The district Web site has a • The complete Christina was sad that she was in opposi "I've probably worked harder Suggestions and ideas were complete explanation of the Transformation proposal is avail tion with her mentor and long- on this than anything else in my continuously worked into the change in school assignments, able at www.christina.k12.de.us. who is eligible to change and The Christina transformation Staff recommendation What does it mean? When? One Temporary relocate administration and suprort offices to Drew/Pyle complex • Administration would move to Drew/Pyle schoo complex in Wilmington, consolidating most district administration and support facilities in one location 2004-05 • Reassign Drew/Pyle grades 4 and 5 to Bayard, grade 6 to Shue/Medill if feed to that school, RESTAURANT AND BANQUET FACILITIES others go to Bayard 2004-05 • Relocate NETworks to downtown Newark (site to be determined) 2004-05 902 E. Pulaski Hwy, Elkton 41 0-398-3252/Fax: 410-620-0367 Two* Redesign Christina's high schools • Pursue specialized learning communities in each high school (possibly Culinary Arts, Visual and Performing Arts, International Baccalaureate) 2005-06 • Continuation of study of new high school in Wilmington (including discussions with Wilmington city, state ·EXPRESS LUNCH officials, business leaders) • School-wide Advanced Placement certification for each high school 2006-07 $5.95 Three ' Limited expanded grade configuration • Phase-in of district wide grade reconfigurations (fifth to elementary, sixth to middle schools) 2004-05 -- 1. ~~~!s!adS,!~~r choice of cup of souHp.AND SOUP OF THE DAY • 60-seat expansion for fifth graders in Brader, Brookside, Downes, Keene, Maclary, Marshall, ICKEN SALAD SANDWIC Smith and Wilson 2004-05 • Kindergarten and first graders at Elbert Palmer 2004-05 2. ~~Te~~ab soupfor$1.00 additional. NO SOUP OF THE DAY • 60-seat expansion for second graders at Bancroft, Bayard and Elbert Palmer 2004-05 G SALAD WITH BACON A 3. 1/2 EG b oup for $1 00 additional. • 60-seat expansion for third graders at Pulaski and Stubbs 2004-05 Select era s · • Establish two sixth grade teams (240 seats) at Shue/Medill 2004-05 • Choice reopening for all affected students April 8- May 12, 2004 4. THE GOBBLER S~~~~~~i~ned stuffing and cranberry jelly on a Kaiser roll. Herb roasted Turkey WI 0 Four • Reconfigure schools to Pre-K or K- 5, Grades 6- 8, Grades 9 -12 FLOUNDER SANDWICH • Implement with opening of new middle school 5. Fried to a go ld en brown on a kaiser roll. • Provide extra staffing and funding for schools with higher number of students on free/reduced lunch 6. TURKEY BUR~E~ nd garlic cooked well done. Five* Explore feasibility cind design work to replace traditional feeder patterns with expanded choice plan Woodfired taste w1th omon a • Consider weightea lottery ana walk-zones to balance diversity 7 CHICKEN CEASAR SALAD ~Rt'~ndried tomato tortilla. . Warm chicken ceasar salad wrappe m Six Expand services for English language learners • One additional site, poss1bly Brader or West Park 2004-05 8 CALIFORNIA TURKEY R~~~~nd island dressing on rye bread. - . Sliced turkey, swiss, coleslaw an Seven * Expand Early Education program 9. CHICKEN SALAD . lettuce with walnuts, mandarin oranges, and honey • Budget seed money to jumpsfart planning and design for future three and four-year-old programs 2005-06 S ed on a bed of romame • Current portable classrooms at Brader replaced with newer units 2004-05 ~:Stard dressing YOUR CHOICE OF ICED TEA OR LEMONADE. ALL SANDWICHES SERVED WITH POTATO CHIPS. Eight * Pursue approval associated with Christina assuming ownership of Colonial's portion of Wilmington SUBSTITUTE FRIES FOR $1.00ADDITIONAL • Meetings continue with Colonial District, state legislators • Implementation of state-of-art Pre-K center at Martin Luther King Elementary School • l-;.~-:::.= !I_C!!q-~n! ~~~~t_u.g.~~!J-.!l~~~..j>t~ · _ KEY: * denotes additional board approval required before implementation. PAGE 20 • NEWARK PosT • APRIL 16, 2004 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019 NEWARK PosT ·:· IN THE NEWS Introducing MetLifeBank"~ Plant sale April 24 at UD Snow- in the form of flow in the event. 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Alderman from 1972-1986, and ly and sincerely because you support and the return of long It all began in October 2003, has been a real estate lawyer in need to bring the town together," forgotten volunteers. when Godwin took the unusual downtown Newark since 1975, he said. "There are so many fac His confidence was not some step of filing his nominating peti befriending thousands of people tions, so you need to find com thing he would lose, even as the tion at least four months before along the way. Also earning him mon goals. Obviously everyone night progressed. when the forms are typically recognition is his work with sev wants the reservoir solved and I Just before polls closed before filed. He also delivered the first eral community groups, and think with me being mayor and 8 p.m. he cast his vote and, along message to his challenger, saying through coaching youth sports. my background in law, it will be with close friend Robert Thomas, he filed only because Funk was Funk has been the university's reviewed more quickly. Then, the piled into Godwin's SUV. They telling people the mayor might real estate attorney since 1968, landlord student laws, and I need were off to pull campaign signs not run again. Funk denied it, and with his last real estate transac to see what's going on with that from supporters' yards. Behind · at some point the two talked tion with the university occurring lawsuit ... maybe it's time to bury the .wheel, Godwin seemed about it on the phone. That con- on Jan. 30, 2003, according to a the hatchet and move on." relaxed. With a task to wrap his . versation turned into an argu campaign brochure. He said if Also, Funk wants to promote attention around; he appeared to ment, further inciting Funk to elected he would terminate his the city and downtown area as a have no cares in the world. formally announce what he'd work with the university to elim great place to visit, shop and eat, been considering all along. inate any conflict of interest. A little after 8 p.m. and with NEWARK POST PHOTO BY DARREL W. COLE and do more to entice new busi results soon to be announced, From then on, the two rarely nesses. In general, Funk is sin Godwin grew no more outwardly spoke, but also refused to directly Kevin Vonck spoke to reporters cere when he talks about encour anxious than he had been at attack one other through the ·District 6 election Tuesday night at the municipal aging residents to come together. home. Between bouts of press. ONCK is a research assis building shortly after he learned "I want people to say hello to that he became the new District whistling he explained that, "If In saying why voters should tant for the Water one another on the street, that V 6 city council member. this is the end, that's OK. This is toss out the mayor, Funk Resources Agency, and when they see litter, to pick it up. part time for me. I have a lot of responded one time that "It does doctoral candidate in urban We need more of that." 34-33. In 2002, Rewa went other things to do, opportunities n't have anything to with Hal. It's affairs and public policy at VI). The scene at Funk's home on unchallenged. to investigate." my time now. He had his time." He billed himself as a different Beverly Road was one of celebra At City Hall Tuesday, Rewa While Thomas struggled to Funk had also dominated kind of student candidate (one tion among supporters and congratulated Vonck. pull out another one of countless Godwin in fund raising, taking in with background in local govern "District 6 is all about change friends. Although Funk did not signs from a soaked yard, $21,000 since January compared ment) and promised to be more allow a Newark Post reporter into and, OK, let's go with change," Godwin's cell phone rang. It was to Godwin's $5,000. It also active in proposing and initiating his home for interviews prior to she said. "It's very, very cooL If 8:15 p.m. Tbe mayor answered became clear that Funk had a plans important to the district. this young man can bring the the results being announced the phone and quickly grabbed huge volunteer organization. On After winning, Vonck said, Tuesday evening, his election same energy to City Council that his clipboard. He scribbled down election day, Funk supporters "Honestly, I am a bit surprised," night party was expected to be he did in the campaign, then he' 11 a few numbers and let out a sigh. braved hours of rain at the polls as well-wishers and councilmem- do well." such a large event that he even "That's not good," he said. to promote their candidate. . bers congratulated him at City hired a city police officer (off It was the results from District Hall Tuesday where results were duty, but in uniform and with a 5, and the first to be counted, announced. It probably won't Districts 3 and 5 city cruiser parked outside) to Where they've showing Godwin with 152 votes kick in until later this week. "I handle possible party-crashers. Meanwhile, Councilmen Karl to 546 for Funk. With that one come from think people were excited about Kalbacher (District 3) and Frank Such off-duty hiring is allowed in phone call, Godwin was down the campaign and the message we the city. ODWIN was first elected Osborne (District 5) were auto nearly 400 voters, almost the sent." matically re-elected to their seats same margin he won with in the Gmayor in 1998, then re Rewa had been challenged elected in 2001. He was a because they had no challengers Godwin faces defeat 2001 election. only when she was a first-time take them on. The deficit, Godwin acknowl councilman from 1987 until he candidate in 2000, when she won EANWHILE, earlier in edged, was nearly insurmount won the mayoral race. M the afternoon, Godwin, able. 54, spent the final hours More election result calls before polls closed on the phone, came in after that, each with bad .. SlU. reminding voters it was election news. A loss in District One was day. Hunched over his kitchen followed by a loss in District Six. OMlll G~M BOlle table, equipped with a pencil, As the turnout became more iQU\fMiMl telephone, a list of registered vot obvious (he would lose every dis \\'s" APRIL 19-24 U .. ers and a ruler, the mayor worked trict by large margins), Godwin by himself. Early on, two hours never let on if he was upset. . before the polls closed; Godwin n1111r n••nnnrn "I gave it my best shot," he _. was convinced he would win. said. And with that, Godwin iiiiii~--- -- iliiurr- --·----...... ,. knew his six-year reign was over. The World's Fastest Lawn Mower X2503-60 The rundown • 25hp Kohler • 60" Deck HE outwardly cordial • Heavy-Duty F; arne Tnature of the contest belied SP2800-72EFI • Tach/Hour Meter the heated debate between • Dual Brake supporters of each candidate • 28hp Kohler EFI behind the scenes. It was also an • 72" Deck election where both candidates • 6-Rail Frame • Stainless Steel Body were well known. Funk talked about how his experience in law, business and negotiating is needed to move the city to the "next level," including beyond the problems with the on hold reservoir project. Part of his strategy was to reach out to NEWARK POST PHOTO BY SCOTI MCALLISTER everyone, let them know WhO he While others celebrated, was and that they should go out Newark Mayor Hal Godwin, and vote. NEWARK MOWER CENTER INC. accompanied by long-time Godwin was preac~ng that 69 ALBE DRIVE (OLD BALTIMORE PIKE INDUSTRIAL PARK) N~WARK, DE 19702 friend Robert Thomas, traveled voters nee~ed to c.ontmue ~he - (302) 731-2455 • (877) 256-8428 around the city removing his progre~s he s m~de 10 areas like ~ + I:EI \ill -~ • _w w w_ n.e w a r k m o w e r. F._~I~J~~-s_~~ __ . -.:"~ .• , J liJ,C.£\W~bl1j . tR~,t\#.Y:1Wra~:•!u.PVlY·; PAGE 24 • NEWARK PoST • APRIL 16, 2004 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019 NEWARK PosT ·:· OBITUARIES • Obituaries are printed free of in the Christiana Hospital. charge as space permits. Mrs. Maloney retired from Information usually is supplied L. Smjth, Sr., '52 NHS grad, retired assembler Dupont in 1991 after 15 years. to the newspaper by the funeral Previously, he had been a mem Mooney, Norris L Smith W and In the 1970s and early 1980s she director. Additional local obitu ber and past president of the Port Kyle Mooney; and two nephew&. was active in the Wilmington Penn Fire Company. Ernie Smith and David Smith. Woman's Bowling Association. aries are posted each week on He was a member of both the A service was sch_edij)ed for She is survived by her sons, the Newark Post web site. The New Castle County Fire Police Wednesday, April14, 2004, ~ tbe James Maloney and hiS" wife, web address appears at the top of Association and the Delaware Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, Maureen, Douglas Maloney and his every left-hand page. State Fire Police Association. Delaware City. wife, Pamela; her daughter, Anne He is survived by his wife of 33 Burial is in Hickory Grove Marie Hoosier and her husband, Doris Virginia Dill, years, Ruth M. (Carpenter) Smith; Cemetery, Port Penn. Gary with' whom she lived for 20 four children, Rob Smith and Tina Contributions may be made to years; seven grandsons; two grand- worked at Strawbridge's Smith, both of Port Penn, Norris L. the American Heart Association, Newark resident Doris Virginia Smith, Jr. and Diane Mooney, both 1096 Old Churchmans Rd., See OBITUARIES, 25 ~ (Broadbent) Dill 'died on Sunday, of Newark; brother, Paul Smith Newark, DE 19713. April 4, 2004 at the Christiana and his wife, Sandy, of Elkton, Hospital. Md.; three grandsons, John • Local obituaries are posted Mrs. Dill, 82, a talented home each week on the Newark Post maker, had worked for Strawbridge web site. The web address and Clothier in the 1950s and eight great grandchildren. Ferguson and his wife, Deborah, of Saturday, April 10 at the Spicer appears at the top of every left Delaware Park in the 1970s. Mrs. A service was scheduled for Newark and Susan E. Todd of Mullikin Funeral Home, Newark. hand page. Obituaries of the fol Dill was a member of Red Lion Thursday, April 8 at the Spicer Nottingham, England; two brothers, Burial is in Gracelawn Memorial United Methodist Church and lowing persons will be posted Mullikin Funeral Home,.New Castle. · Bernard J. Nolan of Berlin, Md. and Park. Contributions may be made to this week on the web: Cornerstone Senior Center. William M. Nolan of MiJisboro; Red Lion United Methodist Church, She is survived by her son, Helen Ferguson, 80 three sisters, C. Jane DePrisco of 1545 Church Road, Bear, DE 19701. Doris Virginia Dill (Broadbent) Richard W. Dill and his wife, New Castle, Patricia A. Matarese of Helen Elizabeth Ferguson Barbara, of New Castle; sister, Betty Newark resident Helen Elizabeth • Landenberg, Pa. and Shirley L. Renzi M. Rich of Oklahoma City, Okla.; Edith C. Maloney, Edith C. Maloney Ferguson died Monday, April 5, 2004 of Lincoln; and two grandchildren, Francis J. Shema three grandchildren, Walter V. Dill of at Millcroft Nursing Home. Ian Todd and Laura Adcock, both of longtime bowler New Castle, Tina M. Steele of Bear Mrs. Ferguson, 80, is survived by Nottingham, England. Virgie Mae Crabtree and Lisa A. Dill of New Castle; and her two children, George C. A service was scheduled for Newark resident Edith C. Freda Virginia Taylor Maloney died Monday, April 5, 2004 MONTHLY r------~ . 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Historic Cbesapellke City 108 Peoples Plaza 8 Polly Drummond SC Newark DE 19702 Newark DE 19711 41 0-885-5040 302-834-6661 302-738-7814 Toll Free 1-877-582-4049 www.bayardhause.cam mcglynnspub.com www.ncbl.com/post/ APRIL 16, 2004 • NEWARK PosT • PAGE 25 Stumblin' upon a historic celebration in Colorado .... UP FRONT, from 1 resources include A-Hall, dormi The ceremony here is nothing tion in Colorado Springs. We in me. I asked Randleman how it tory and classroom buildings new to Randleman. A pilot and abandoned any thoughts of join felt to have his art work displayed Harmon, Fairchild and owner of vintage aircraft, an ing the line and rationalized that in a medium that arguably might tion in Arnold that followed earli Vandenberg Halls, the aerospace Emmy-winning documentary the less-special "first day" pack- bring his photo the widest possi er on-campus ceremonies honor laboratory, planetarium, age we had ordered would ble exposure possible. ing the golden anniversary mile immense physical educa suffice. The Michigan resident smiled stone. tion building, the well Later during our first and mumbled a few humble As we waited for our son to known Cadet Chapel, day here, when it was time words, then quickly praised us arrive, we seated ourselves out Terrazzo, Court of for us to leave the base for the work that our son is doing, side the reception room. It was · Honor, and parade and head to our hotel in stating "He and the other Cadets interesting to listen as the atten grounds, all of which ':the Springs," we returned are much more noteworthy than dees, obviously many of whom were constructed to Arnold Hall, just as the my stamp." were long-ago Academy gradu between 1958 and 1968. postal people were pack ates or former officials at the But the most wide ing up. school, offered good-byes to spread acknowledgement With no wait at all, we Randleman••• will be nearby on friends. of the Academy's half were able to buy the "first May 25 when he speaks at noon Some recounted a favorite century milestone came day" blocks and have them can at the National Archives in story. Others wondered "remem with the first day issue of filmmaker, an aviation photogra celled. Washington, D.C. about his new ber when ... " as they shuffled a new 37 -cent postage stamp. pher, and the author of numerous Then came the bonus we book, "Brassey's Air Combat away with an acquaintance not Photographer Philip aviation books, he had his work stumbled into. A cheery man Reader." The volui:ne is described seen in many years. Randleman's awe-inspiring and featured on a postal stamp in seated at the table asked if I as a comprehensive history of I was unable to eavesdrop on unusual photo of the Cadet 1997. That stamp features four "wanted them signed?" military aviation from the first any complete conversation but Chapel was chosen by the U. S. U.S. Air Force Thunderbird aeri The man was Randleman, the World War up to the Persian Gulf the bits and pieces we heard were Postal serevice to be featured this al demonstration planes in flight, photographer. Even after what I'd War. fascinating. year. The photo selected for the forming a classic diamond posi guess had been four hours of One of the events celebrating 37-cent stamp features the Cadet tion. The 32-cent stamp com hand-shaking and signatures, this • Always attempting to throw a the 50-year mark was when Craig Chapel towering into the memorated the 50th anniversary man still exuded exuberance, rock-and-roll reference into his Manson, Assistant Secretary for Colorado morning sky. As one of of the establishment in 1947 of Not weary at all, he ques column ("Stumblin' In," a 1979 Fish and Wildlife and Parks in the the most recognizable structures the U. S. Air Force as a separate tioned our son - probably the one-hit-wonder recording by Suzi U.S. Department of Interior, and in the nation, the Cadet Chapel service from the Army. . 1,000th Cadet he'd encountered Quatro and Chris Norman), the a 1976 USAF Academy graduate, draws more tourists annually As our son arrived and we that day -: about his Academy author is publisher of this and signed the formal documentation than any other manmade attrac were off to classes with him, a experiences. He thanked Tyler, two other Delaware nerwspapers bestowing National Historic tion in Colorado. In Colorado queue formed in the lobby. not once but repeatedly, for his headquartered in Newark. He Landmark status upon the Springs, Pikes Peak is the only Celebrants would wait many willingness to serve our country and his wife have returned to the Academy's cadet area in other National Historical minutes, if not hours to get a in the Air Force. family home in the Cherry Hill Colorado Springs. These Landmark site. stamped "first of issue" cancella- I couldn't restrain the reporter neighborhood of Newark. NEWARK POST •!• OBITUARIES She is survived by her husband of She is survived by her children, Bowman of Bluefield, Va.; and her .... OBITUARIES, from 24 44 years, Edgar C. Crabtree; son, crossing guard 27 years Mark Taylor of Hockessin and Linda brother, Lowell Patrick of Bluefield, Larry W. Crabtree and his wife, Newark resident Freda Virginia West of Newark; her daughter-in Va. daughters; and one great granddaugh Brenda; brothers, James and Ray Taylor died Friday, April 9, 2004, at law, Loren Taylor; as well as her A service was scheduled for ter. Service and burial was private. Cardwell; and two grandchildren, Christiana Hospital. mu<;h loved grandchildren, Ronnie Tuesday, April 13 at Mealey Funeral Felicia and Jodi. Mrs. Taylor, 73, was a founding Caldeira of Newark and Devon Home, Wilmington. A service was sCheduled for member of the Newark Church of Taylor of Hockessin. Burial is in Grandview Memorial Francis J. Shema, Tuesday, April 13 at the Gebhart Christ and her strong Christian faith Also surviving is her mother, Gardens, Bluefield, Va. longtime UAW member, Funeral Home, Olde New Castle. carried her through her life. Sally Patrick of Bluefield, Va.; three The family suggests contributions Burial is in the Delaware Veterans Due to her love of children, she sisters, Vivian Atwell of Winston to the Newark Church of Christ, 91 40 years at Chrysler Memorial Cemetery. spent over 27 years as a crossing Salem, N.C., Billie Davidson of Salem Church Road, Newark, DE Newark resident Francis Shema Freda Virginia Taylor, guard with New Castle County. Greensboro, N.C. and Sandra 19713. died Monday, March 29, 2004 at his residence. Mr. Shema, 71, was a member of Holy Family Church, Newark and a proud member of United Autoworker's Union Locall183. He was a 1951 graduate of West Hazleton High School. He retired from Chrysler Cremation. Corporation in Newark, where he was employed for 40 years. Get the whole story. He is survived by his daughter, -- Mrs. Jerome "Maria" Grega There's more to cremation than just the cremation. For example, did you know Weatherly; a son, Francis E. of that the cremated remains can be buried, scattered or memorialized in a niche Sugarloaf; a granddaughter, Stephanie Grega; sisters, Irene or mausoleum? Prior to or following the cremation, families can choose to have Makowiec of Tresckow, Mrs. Robert a service or gathering. In fact, we encourage it. For many families, the service "Veronica" Honis of McAdoo; a is the first step toward moving ahead after a loss. Call or mail the attacheq brother, Joseph and his wife, Ann Marie, of Allentown; and several coupon for a free brochure that tells the entire cremation story. nieces and nephews. A service was scheduled for Saturday, April 3 at St. Kunegunda's I_~' RT Foard R.C. Church, McAdoo, Pa. Burial followed in Iriunaculate 'WFu~~~~~~~ Conception Cemetery. 111 S. Queen St. 318 George St. 122 W Main St. Rising Sun, MD Chesapeake City, MD Newark, DE Virgie Mae Crabtree, PO. Box 248 PO. Box 27 302-731-4627 66, cared for others 410-658-6030 410-885-5916 Newark resident Virgie Mae · Crabtree died Wednesday, April 7, ------~ 2004 in the Wilmington Hospital. Please send me a free brochure on "Cremation Options:' Mrs. Crabtree, 66, worked for several years at the manufacturing Name ------,------plant of the Delaware Luggage Co. She was a hardworking individual Address _ _:______;c______and was always doing for others. was a member of the PAGE 26 • NEWARK PosT • APRIL 16, 2004 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019 • <" l NEW ARK WESLEY AN CHURCH . 708 West Church Rd. @vaflfaea(.· Newark, DE ttt (302) 737-5190 Presbuterian Church (PCA) "' Pastor James E. Yoder Ill Christ Centered • Biblically Based Sunday School for all ages . 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship ...... l0:30 a.m. Sunday Worship10:45 Children's Church & Nursery Provided 9:30 Sunday School Choir- Sunday...... 5:30 p.m. 308 Possum Park Rd:, Newark Youth Meeting.Sunday ...... 6:00 p.m. Baptist "'.£~ n-- . ~ }'; n, OM-" 302-737-2300 Mid-Week Bible Study www.epcnewark.com 801 Seymour Rd, Bear, DE 19701 (302) 322-1029 House of Prayer Carlo DeStefano, Pastor ·Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Schedule of Services For All Nations Christ Invites You! Sunday Schoof 9:45 AM Morning Worship 11 :00 AM "?lnd t/iev tliat sfiaff 6e of tfiee sfiaff 6ui££ tfic oU waste Sunday Evening 6:00 PM . y(aces: thou sfia(r raise . tp tfie (ournfatioru of many • Our Redeemer Divine Worship I O:OOam a_eneraricns; and rlicu sliaff 6e cafl'u( 'l'1U nyairer of tfU Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:00PM 1»-eeclt, 'T1U restorer ifyatlis to iwetTin."- 'lsaiafi 58:12 • Adult Bible Class & Sun School 8:45am (Nursery Provided for all Services) www.fairwindsbaptist.com Home of the Fairwinds Christian School Rev. Carl Kruelle, ·pastor www.orlcde.org "Pioneer Gospel Hour" COMCAST CABlE CHANNEl 28 . 10 Johnson Rd., Newark (near Rts. 4 & 273) THURSDAY 8:00PM "He Keeps Me Singing" Com cast Cable Channel 28 Overseer Ian A. Brown 737-6176 Thursday 8:30PM Elder Darren M. McNeil Sunday Prayer ...... 9:00 a.m. White Clay Cr~ek Presbyter-ian Church Sunday School &Adult Study ... 9:30 a.m. 1 Worship Service ...... l0:30 a.m. ' 40 Days of Purpose, April25- june 6" Wednesday SUNDAY SERVICES Prayer ...... 7:00 P..m. Bible Study ...... 7:30 p.m. 8:30 am Traditional Worship We meet at the Howard Johnson's, · 9:45 ar:n, Sunday·school inside the Iron Hill Room. We're located on 1119 South College Avenue 11:00 am, Contemporary Worship in Newark, DE off of Route 896 (Rte.896 N-Newark incoming from (302) 737-2100 Wilmington). For more info or directions please call (302) 286-6575 www.wccpc.org Highway Word of Faith Ministries (an extension of Highway Gospel Community Temple, West Chester PA) ~assembly New Order of Services Sunday: 8:00 a.m. 1421 Old Baltimore Pike Morning Worship: 9:00 a.m. Bible Enrichment Class: Newark, DE Wednesday @ 7:00pm (302) 737-5040 Carl A. Turner Sr., Pastor & Lady Karen B. Turner Sunday School...... 9:15 a.m. All services will be held at the Sunday Worship.lO:OO a.m. &5:30p.m. Best Western Hotel Wednesday Family Night...... 7:00p.m. 260 Chapmans Rd., Newark, DE Redeeming Grace Adult Bible Study, Royal Rangers, Youth &Missionettes ....,.~ Unitarian (acr9ss from Burlington Coat Factory) Safe & Fun Children's Ministry at each service. ~~a\ Worldwide Ministries, lnc. Mailing Address Quality Nursery provided. Universalist . P.O. Box 220 ~ :,:l 129 Lovett Ave, Newark, DE 19711 . Bear, Delaware 19702-0220 S . 10 @~ Fellowship of Michael Petrucci, Pastor (302) 286·6862 Fax (302) 268-6748 ervJce a.m. Newark Ben Rivera, Assistant Pastor Child Care & 420 Willa Rd. Bishop Marian L. Rudd, Pastor &Founder Sunday School Newark, DE Bert Flagstad, Visitation/Assoc. Pastor Prayer Tues. &Fri 12 noon- Sun. School8:30 am Lucie Hale, Children's Ministries Morning Worship 10:00am Topic: "Spring Fever" Director Tues. Bible Study 7:00-8:30 pm Speaker: Darlene Chamberlain Pastor Carl A. Turner Sr. First Lady Karen B. Turner Visit us online at For further information or directions please call: www.praiseassemblyonline.org Christian Enrichment Class: 1\Jes 7:00-8:30 pm, For All Ages (302) 3'68-2984 302-834-9003 • l . ~ ..... r..~•- ...... ~ ... ~-+·~···" • • -' & t a • a www.ncbl.com/post/ APRIL 16, 2004 • NEWARK PosT • PAGE 27 ,_ _ ~ftW Share God's power and love through worship, service, education and community ~f!P.l!/",en,J oil!ill· 'lii!Nlii!Rjf !ln. BerurJ "S!Jp" KMis, &..iM P1111#r /ln. Citul] BtW!.wt, AssoNt. P1111#r R1t1. u.u-. 1M: wu-, c-.pw PIUtorl&. Dir. w,~.ry FtntNI4ti- Sunday Morning Worship WHAT IF ... 69 East Main Street 8:00,9:30 and 11:00 am Service$ dtere was a dmrcb that took the time to Newark. DE 19711 9:30 am Sunday School for all ages find out 1\ilal W.IS refcolo.tnl in your lik? Morning Worship llam (Children's Church provided during Sunday 302.368.8774 Infant/Toddler nurseries at 9:30 &: 11:00 Worship; 4th & 5th Sundays casual dress) ~1JPPOSE ... www.newark-umc.org 9:30 service broadcast W AMS 1260 AM !here 1v-.IS" {hun:h dial made the dilrt to brinf: the TIJFSDAY lin~ tmhs of God alil·e Prayer 7pm innewand~dting\\~-s? Bible Advance (Sword of the Spirit) St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 7:30-9:30pm '(~ Red Lion OMC Jt_iii:~~- . E. Mlllll N. Clllpellll'llll IMA(;JNE ... (Bible Study for Children 2 yrs of age plus) FRIDAY ~~ Sunday School ~ Daily Mass: Mon- Sat 8 a.m. if thEre was a church that • Wholeness Ministry Spm ~;y Sunday Mass: 7:30, 9, 10:30 a.m. used fru:h lll.'W 01110C ilr a • (Special ministries support group) All ages welcome new millennium lllld ~uu could Men's Ministries 1st Friday Holy Angels' Catholic Church tome in casual ckJtbes? ....,_-*l k Women's Ministries 2nd Friday Singles Ministries/ Divorce Care 3rd Friday Join us this week, and 82 Possum Park Road JlliT PICllJRE ... ~ Marriage Ministry 4th Friday stay for church at 1 0:30! Weekend Masses: Saturday 5p.m. a church !hat modeled care and SATURDAY Sunday 9, 10:30, 12:00 noon COillp:l.'lSioo, 11ilere you were y..~~ Boyz 2 Men I Girlz 2 Women-2nd Sats important just hec:mse you were you. 12pm-4pm Youth Mentor Program for ages12-19 John Dunnack, Pastor 2 p.m. (Spanish) Visit our Web Site at: Pastor: Father Richard Reissmann www.solidfoundationworshipcenter.org 1545 Church Rd., Bear 290 "WhitdWiao.l • Elkton. MD 21921 • 410.398.4234 • -.EiktonFitst.org For more info. or directions call Rectory Office: 731·2200 Office: (302) 834-1599 FIUf PIDJIII'DlUAtf SPIRIT & LIFE • OGLETOWN ' \ I I CHIJRCB BIBLE CHURCH BAPTIST CHURCH '-~ 292 West Main St • Newark Pastors: Jonnie & Barbara Nickles 316 Red :-vlill Rd.- NL'wark, DE. (301) 731-5644 Sunday Morning 9:15 Prayer (comer of 273 & Red Mill Rd.) Tt'ut/1 Chapa,/ Sun 8:00AM.. Contemporary Worship Service Sunday School 9:30AM 302-737-2511 Uvlng the Best Life Sun 9:00 AM .. Christian Education Worship Service 10:30 AM Pastor: Dr. Drew Landrey Relevant, Fulfi/li 11q, Fzm Sun 10:30 AM Traditional Worship Service Services: SUNDAY Sun 7:00PM.. Jr &Sr Youth Group Wednesday-7:00PM 9a.m.-10a.m.-Conternporaryservice Sunday School 9:15a.m. Worship, Teaching & Prayer 10:30a.m -11:30a.rn.- Traditional Service Worship SeiVice 10:30 a.m. 32 Hilltop Rd. Elkton, Maryland Sun Sch 9a.m -lOa.m, 2nd Sun Sch 10:30a.m -11:30am AWANA Club 6:00 p.m. I ~Ph~o:_::n~e~(4~1~0;_) _:39:::;8:,::-5::5::_29:_:•~(:41~0~).::.::~~1;-.W.Ied•. E.v.erun~~· .g.Famil-· y ~~A~~cti~~·v.iti.es.l5.1:15-i.9ilp.l.rnll. --~Evening SeiVice 6:00 p.m. t Solid Rock Teen Ministry 6:00 p.m. Impacting Your World ~ The Episcopal Church Welcomes You WEDNESDAY Mid Week Bible Study & Prayer Message Series: "Lose The Christian Center St. Thomas's Parish 7:00p.m. 4/18 Lose the Weight of "Guilf' Pastors: Ray and Susan Smith 276 S.College Ave. at Pen Place, Newarlc, DE 19711 Nursery Provided for all Services (302) 368-4644 Church Offke (9:00-1:00 Moa.·fri.) 4/25 Lose the Weight of "Debf' The Voice of Liberty TV Channel 28 10 Chestnut Road (West Creek Shopes) (302) 366-0273 P~sh lnfOOIICition Hotline 5/2 Lose the Weight of "Fear" Elkton, MD 21921 www stthomasoarjsh org Broadcast every Sat 5:30pm 5/9 Lose the Weight of "Stress" Sunday WorshiP We are located at 8:00am Holy Eucharist, Rite One Sunday Worship Service ll:OOam 2744 Red Lion Road (Route 71) Meeting at: Nursery Available 10:30am Family Worship-Holy Eucharist in Bear, Delaware 19701. 5:30pm Holy Eucharist, Inclusive Language For more information about the Church, Hodgsoo Vo-Tech School Thursday Bible Study 7:00pm The Rev. Thomas B. Jensen, Rector Please call (302) 838·2060 Old 888 jUst south of Rt. 40, Saturday Teen Ministty 10:00am The Rev. Jay Angerer, Assistant & Episcopal George W. Tuten Ill, Pastor ne• Peoples Plaza, Glasgow Campus Minister FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: Ms . Lynne Turner, Director of Children's Ministries Liberty Little Lamb Preschool now Richard Berry, Pastor 41G-9%-8986, Ms . Kay Leventry, Head Preschool Teacher accepting applications www.libertybaptist.flet Ministry Center: 410-392-6374 8:30a.m. -7/coUIIIic 7l::rw/,ip- ~ First Church /0:30a.m. Christ, ~ ~~ientist -8fectric 7/C,.II/,;p- 48 West Park Place, Newark a.lly lll'vll:l. a.lly ldllll 10:00 AM ...... ay T..-..y Mlllllllill 7:30PM l'llllc Rlllall Ra. - 12 E. MIIIIIL, Nttwlrll Rev. Curtis E. 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