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UP FRONf DNA links Up Cooke to rape, against Kids, parents work hard the wall to make the show go on murder Editor's note: The columnist is By KAYTIE DOWLING away. This week we reprint a By KAYTIE DOWLING previously published offering. NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER Wednesday morning preliminary By JIM STREIT lack magic marker in hand, Courtney B Marchuk wore the focused frown of Aihearing revealed DNA evidence NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER a concentrated artist. Crouched over inking James Cooke to the rape of the flattened remains of a cardboard box she University of Delaware student Lindsey outlined a green blob of paint, which w'ould Bonistall, in addition to details such as OMETIME between my . the suspected murder weapon and point birth date eventually become the Wizard's giant head. erupted. Actors and actress ran across stage to S Around her, the chaos that accompanies the of entry. and my first set up blocking for the next scene. Vocalists final practices of any theatrical production had Det. Cpl. Andrew Rubin from the day on the job in warmed their pipes. Cast members practiced Newark Police Department was the lines. Despite the frenzy, she toiled away, the newspaper only witness to take the stand on June almost as if her pediatrician had given her a business, I missed 22, but his testimony provided enough distraction booster. the class on trade­ evidence for Court of Common Pleas Marchuk was one of the set designers marks. Commissioner Mary McDonough to for this year's Stratford-Upon-Apple Players As the cub decide to hold trial at Superior Court. presentation of "Wicked." The group takes reporter I was Rubin testified that Bonistall, 20, was ordered to a neigh- famous plays and movies and reproduces found strangled to death in her torched them right here in the heart of Newark. The borhood bar one Streit Towne Court Apartment on May 1. The Thursday night 2005 presentation took place this past week­ early morning blaze, which is believed end. Tired of reporting on council to be the result of arson, was called in at meetings and planning board It's an Apple Road tradition that's been sessions, I was eager to cover the going on since the early 1990s. Sylvie Smith, See D A, 20 ...,. tavern's first Jell-()(!i,) wrestling also known on stage as Goat Number One and extravaganza. The gelatin-filled Mother, is one of the few original Stratford­ gallery featured seantily clad Upon-Apple players still around. She and her female wrestlers. There could be friend Kassie Hughes, who was seen on stage worse assignments, I thought as Goat Number Two and Midwife, haven't FOIA foils When I picked my jaw up missed a production yet. The teens have been off the floor after witnessing a part of the backyard-acting group for years. segment of life in Baltimore that They were munchkins and flying monkeys in I previously had been sheltered The Wizard of Oz in 1993, orphans in Annie council from, I authored a humorous, in 1999 and even a few lead roles along the By KAYTIE DOWLING tongue-in-cheek piece that See PLAY, 20 ..... described the aura of the eve­ ning. NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER In reality, I think it was The Newark City Council violat­ my photos of slimy (in the true ed the Freedom of Information Act sense of the word) women, not according to a recent Attorney Generai my brilliantly written prose, that decision. spurred my editor to do a fancy Newark resident AI Porach filed a layout on the front page of the FOIA complaint on April 14, arguing feature section. Nonetheless, that the Newark City Council violated I was proud and the piece open meeting requirements while dis­ sparked many interesting com- cussing the hiring of the city's lobbi­ est, Robert Maxwell. See Twice, on March 7, the council c6n­ vened to discuss the qualifications of Maxwell and Joseph Fitzgerald, a sec­ ond candidate for the job. The council first met on that evening for a spe­ cial meeting, which listed "Executive Session re Personnel" on its agenda. PAGE 2 • NEWARK PosT • juNE 24, 2005 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019 NEwARK Posr ·:· POLICE BLOTTER

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At the time of Euloge Kassi, 21, of Newark with Facsimile: (302) 737-9019 Indecent admission, he was in stable condition. disorderly premises after police e-mail: [email protected] for Investigation at the scene revealed that the observed a large group of people To subscribe: Call 737-0724 or defendant had gone to a friend of the victim's talking loudly in front of 722 Wharton Drive on Sunday, June 19, 1-800-220·3311. To begin a exposure house and confronted the victim. An argument at 1:20 a.m. convenient home-delivery sub­ stabbing ensued and the defendant stabbed the victim Newark Police charged Oscar with a small metal object, police said. scription, simply call. L. Pena, 33, of Newark with inde­ The defendant was taken into custody and Newark Police charged Patrick To place a classified or display cent exposure on Tuesday, June charged with burglary in the first degree and F. Dolan, 19, of Newark with ad: Call 737.0724 or 1-800- 14 at 2:52 p.m. after a woman assault in the second degree. She bas been underage consumption after police 220-3311. reported he was masturbating next committed to Baylor Women's Correctional observed him standing in the bushes to the tree outside her office at 9 Institution in default of $5,000 bail. near 202 Elkton Road on Sunday, HE STAFF of the Newark Post Is Innovation Way. Pena was taken to June 19, at 1:40 a.m. Teager to assist readers and adver­ Gander Hill Prison in lieu of bail. tisers. Reporters, writers, editors and issued a warning for the same inci­ salespeople can be contacted as listed: Woman threatened Newark Police charged Stacie Bike taken dent to a 17-year-old female of Dutton, 21, of Newark with a noise James B. Streit, Jr. is the publisher Newark Police charged Jonathan Middletown at the Burger King on violation after police responded to of the Newark Post He sets pollcles and Newark Police investigated a E. 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The sports The victim told police the suspect Alcohol law, noise And David J. Heitur, 23, all of editor is seldom in the office, however, verbally abused her and threatened Newark, with disorderly premises he checks in frequently. Leave mes­ her with an un-sheathed sword. violations listed sages for Marty at 1-800-220-3311. Pressure washer stolen on Sunday, June 19, at 2:30 a.m. Officers of the Newark Police after police responded to a report Mary Petzak is a staff reporter Employees at Sears Hardware in College Square Shopping Loitering at Department have continued stepped­ of screaming and cursing at 130 E. and specializes in education Madison Drive. coverage. Reach her at 737-0724. Center told police on Saturday, Burger King up enforcement of alcohol-related June 18, at 5:01 p.m. that without and noise laws here as summer Phil Toman has been the paper's Newark Police charged Albert Newark Police charged Kevin arts editor since 1969. Well-known paying a man removed a pres­ weather arrives. Some of the recent in the arts community, he writes his sure washer from the sidewalk in J. Scales 2nd, 23, of Newark on arrests include: W. Boyd, 37, of Wilmington, and column from his Newark home. Leave front of the store and placed it in Saturday, June 18, at 12:15 a.m. Ryan D. Wildey, 21, of Newark messages for him at 737-8724. a gold and tan Ford Taurus with a with trespass and loitering and Newark Police charged Joshua with an open container violation on Other contributing writers include Delaware license plate. The sus­ Saturday, June 18, at approximately Alfred Gruber, Tracy Downs, Elbert pect is described as a white male 12:45 a.m. after police observed Chance, Marvin Hummel and Mark Sisk. with a thin mustache and wearing with the pair with cups of beer Leave messages for them at 737-8724. a black hat and white t-shirt, Weekly crime report on Main Street near the East End David Burr is the office manager-edi­ Cafe. torial assistant. Reach him at 737-0'724. STATISTICS FOR JUNE 5-JUNE 11, 2005 COMPILED BY NEWARK POLICE DEPARTMENT Man attacked Newark Police charged Jeffrey Ed Hoffman is the Newark Posts INVESTIGATIONS CRIMINAL CHARGES M. Fink, 27, of Newark with advertising director and manages the Newark Police charged Scott 2004 200S THIS 2004 200S THIS local sales team. He can be reached at an open container violation on L. Moon, 47, of Newark with PART I OFFENSES TO DATE TO DATE WEEK TO D~TE TO DATE WEEK 1-800-220-3311. assault third degree on Tuesday, Murder/manslaughter 1 0 1 0 0 Saturday, June 18, at 1:02 a.m. after Jim Galoff Is the advertiSing sales June 14, at 12:40 a.m. after a 49- Attempted murder 0 0 0 0 0 0 police observed Fink drinking from manager. He handles accounts in the year-old man reported Moon and Kidna 1 1 0 2 2 0 a Pabst beer can on Main Street near New Castle area and is an automotive two other black males attacked Ra~e 8 8 0 26 0 0 the Super 8 Motel driveway. account specialist. Can him at 1-8118- Unlawful sexual contact 5 4 0 4 3 0 220-3311. and beat him in the parking lot behind Pathmark in the College Robber~ 27 26 0 24 13 0 Newark Police charged Ian D. Belly Jo T,.xler sells real estate Square Shopping Center. Aggravated assault 14 18 0 6 8 2 Stewart, 21, of Landenburg, Pa., advertiSing. She can be reached simpty Burglar~ 86 87 2 31 37 0 with providing alcohol to a minor by calling 1-8118-220-3311. Theft 453 413 20 132 136 2 at Park N Stop Liquors on Elkton Jenner Evans sells ads in the Flasher at Auto theft 43 52 0 5 7 0 Road on Friday, June 17, at 7:31 downtown Newark area. She can be apartment complex Arson 6 2 0 2 0 0 p.m. At the same time and place reached by calling 1-8118-220-3311. All other 29 1 49 0 police charged Brandon Connell, A cleaning woman vacuuming TOTAL PART I 644 641 Sllalley Evau sells ads in the Route 23 233 255 4 20, of Landenburg, Pa., with pos­ 40 corridor. She can be reached by call­ hallways in an apartment build­ session of an open container of ing 1-800·220-~11. ing on Scholar Drive told police PART II OFFENSES alcohol in a vehicle. on Monday, June 13, at 11 p.m. Other assaults 186 207 5 168 133 2 Nancy Beaudet develops new Receiving stolen ~ro~er!}: 0 0 0 7 11 0 advertising accounts in GlaSgow and that a man walked passed her Criminal mischief 328 ' 310 9 291 37 0 Newark Police charged Middletown. She can be reached by call­ wearing nothing but pajama bot­ Adolphus Cheatham, 31, of ing 1-800-220-3311. toms. The man, described as a Wea~ons 7 9 0 45 45 0 Other sex offenses 8 5 0 4 7 0 Wilmington, on Friday, June 17, at Khrtstlan Toolan develops new adver­ white male in his 20s with a light 11:03 p.m. with purchasing and pro­ complexion and curly blond hair, Alcohol 202 159 3 390 284 6 tising accounts in Christiana and along the Drugs 44 62 4 135 189 0 viding a bottle of Bacardi rum to a Route Corridor in Newark. She can be was exposing himself through the 4 325 365 11 149 161 minor outside Suburban Liquors in reached by calling 1-808-228-3311. opening of the pajamas. The vic­ Noise/disorder~ ~remise Disorder!~ conduct 417 395 11 82 81 the Suburban Shopping Center on tim told police this is the second Our circulation manager is Mary Tres~ass 77 97 4 26 47 4 Elkton Road. At the same time and · Ferguson. For information regarding time this suspect exposed himself All other 370 260 8 149 85 place, police charged the minor, a subscriptions, call1-800-220-3311. to her. TOTAL PART II 1964 1869 55 1446 1080 15 17-year-old female of North East, 7n. Newark Po# is pob/ished Friday by Ch

tractor does not share the same IIJII- COUNCIL, from 1 personal privacy concerns as an individual public employee or Christina revising code of conduct The minutes of that session prospective public employee. showed that council interviewed When a business bids for work By MARY E. PETZAK district is also clarifying the followed. ''I'm concerned about Maxwell and Fitzgerald . sepa­ from a public body, it is not c.ode of conduct for a range of the current level of suspensions rately and returned 50 minutes applying for a 'job' in any com-:. NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER other prohibited activities. - and expulsions in the district," later. Council then voted to mon sense meaning of that term. "If we're going to say cer- said boardmember George E. amend the agenda to go back A vendor or contractor has Ii.ttle, he information age has tain devices cannot be used Evans. "It seems high to me." into executive session, where if any, expectation of privacy T overtaken and passed the (or certain actions prohibited) School superintendent Joseph minutes show that they discussed when marketing its goods or ser­ code of conduct rules in in schools between 7: 15 in the Wise said the district is revising each candidate's qualifications. vices for sale to a public body... ·the Christina School District. morning and 2:10 in the after- the code of conduct for that very The second session lasted seven To construe FOIA to deem them "Electronic devices have noon," explained Freeman, "the reason. "Christina's rate of sus­ minutes. 'job applicants' would cloak the become a chronic problem in code must be clear on that." pensions is not as high as some Porach argued that by not decision-making process for the the high schools," said David These revisiOns include: districts," Wise told the board. voting in public or publicly dis­ expenditure of most tax monies Sundstrom, assistant super~_nten­ academic cheating; disruptive -"Charlotte's (North Carolina) cussing each candidate and their from public scrutiny, a result dent and chief of staff. "We need behavior, gambling; threatening rate of one-time suspensions for qualifications, the city violated clearly inconsistent with the pur­ to clarify the rules· and we are behavior to a student; breaking students is two times the nation­ FOIA guidelines. poses of FOIA." also adding substantive provi­ and entering; bullying; criminal al average." · The State of Delaware's City Solicitor Roger Akin sions." mischief, fighting; forgery; inap- In the Christina District, 14 Attorney General's office agreed said that even though the posi­ Sundstrom and Dr. Freeman propriate sexual behavior; offen- percent of students have been with Porach, saying that the posi­ tion is a contractual one, council Williams, director of school sive touching, reckless driving, suspended one time while the tion of lobbiest is one of a con­ members acted to protect the dif­ operations K-12, told the school sexual harassment; smoking national average is 8 percent, tractual consultant, and that all fe.J;ent candidates' privacy. board that the variety of prohib­ and/or possession of tobacco or according to Wise. "We can't consultants must go through the "Essentially the city argued ited electronic devices is grow­ tobacco products; theft; posses- afford zero tolerance (of pro­ bidding process. Had the posi­ FOIA permits a public body to ing every day. The current code sion or transfer of stolen goods; hibited behaviors) without clear tion been defined differently, a go in executive session to discuss needs to be updated to include threatening behavior to staff; guidelines, so that is the reason separate set of rules could have a citizen applicant for a job," he the newer possibilities, such trespassing; use and/or posses- for the revisions," Wise said. applied. said. "And even though the A. G. as laser pointers and . !PODS. sion of drugs and/or tobacco and The District's hope is that For example, discussions on decided that Mr. Maxwell is sim­ "My daughter brought home a or paraphernalia; arson, assault parents and students will take hiring city staff need not be ply acting in a contractor role, pen that gives you an electric on staff, distribution of drugs time to review the revised made public, unless the appli­ the council thought that these shock," commented boardmem­ and/or tobacco and or parapher- and updated Student Code of cant so chooses. This is designed were personal services that he ber Cecilia A. Scherer. "Would nalia; false fire alarm or tamper- Conduct, thus reducing the num­ to protecf the privacy of the was offering and that FOIA, in that be included under the new ing with any fire safety device; ber of suspensions and expul­ applicant in the event he or she spirit and letter, allows a public provisions?" offensive touching to staff; rape sions. "We can use the summer is not chosen for the position. body to conduct personnel inter­ Freeman assured Scherer that or attempted rape; robbery or 'home visits' for another chance However the AG office did view in an executive session to a pen of that type is a prohibited extorting; terroristic threaten- to tell parents about code chang­ not agree that this definition fit protect his privacy rights." device but said he has not seen ing; possession, and conceal- es," suggested Scherer. . the position. As of publication, the city one, yet. "I have it now," said ment or sale of weapons. The school board will vote on In the Attorney General's council had not released its inten­ Scherer. "Someone at school School administrators are also the revisions in August so that reply to Porach's application, tions on how to rectify the situ­ handed it to my daughter. rll spelling out the levels of punish- the new code provisions will be a legal analysis explained that ation, but a decision is expected give it to you." meitt, such· as suspensions and in effect when the new school "a vendor or independent con- 1 within a week. In addtion to electronics, the expulsions, and procedures to be year begins. PAGE 4 • NEWARK PosT • JuNE 24, 2005 _ 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019

EDUCATION NEWS FOR NEWARK FROMLOCAL SCHOOLS ·Gardening and reading in principal's future . Substitute teaching will keep his ikid fix~ going

By MARY E. PETZAK Haywood. While at Downes, Haywood received a Board of NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER Education Honor Roll Certificate for his school achieving nation­ ' hen Charles Haywood al recognition as an Exemplary W retires as principal at HOSTSLink Language Arts· McClary Elementary Program in 2002-2003. School this month, he leaves an Haywood looked slightly education career spanning four incredulous when asked about decades and two countries. Born in his reasons for retirement. "I've Niagara Falls, Canada, Haywood been an educator for 42 years," taught in Canadian schools for he ·said. 'Tm looking forward to nine years before coming to the doing something different. I want United States when he was 27. to spend more time with my fam­ "Why Delaware?" said Haywood ily, get to know my wife again, with a smile. "That's where my and do gardening and reading. I wife's family is." haven't read a book [for personal Arriving in New Castle reasons] since last summer." County, Haywood first taught Haywood adds. "My dad never at Central Middle School jn the made it to retirement, so I want to former Newark School District do that." · and then at the Mary C.I. McClary currently has 507 Williams School in Wilmington. children in preschool to 5th "Those schools no longer exist," grade with a staff of 60 teachers. Haywood said. "I also taught at "Besides the children, I have Bancroft [Elementary School] for to say that I'll miss the people seven years." the most - all the way around," Haywood said. "I'll miss the . During his time at Wilson PHOTO BY MARY E. PETZAK Elementary · School in Newark, enthusiasm you find in schools. he was named acting principal I've met som.: great people, and Charles Haywood is retiring on a high note after 17 years as principal and later became assistant princi­ that includes teachers, adminis­ of award-winning schools in the Christina School District. pal of Me Vey Elementary School. . trators and parents. This is a peo­ "I was principal at Downes ple business and you wouldn't teachers and parents come back parents that I taught. · I've had a Elementary School for 16 years get into it if you weren't a people to visit. "I had a former teacher long relationship with all those before coming to McClary about person." who cam~:; back last week," he P!!Ople." a year-and-a-half ago," said· Haywood is proud that many said. "I often meet teachers and The biggest change Haywood sees in education since he start­ ed out in 1963 is the focus on the needs of individual students. "Today we challenge the student no matter what needs they have," he·said. "If they're behind, we try Taking Time for Herself to accelerate them and not just let them continue as they are. They Brookside principal leaves are integrated into the curriculum and not off by themselves in spe­ cial classes. The other students teaching but not learning see them as part of the .whole school and that's good because By MARY E. PETZAK they will meet many different kinds of people over a lifetime." NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER As a legacy, Haywood hopes he "made a difference" in the The determination that Marlene James used lives of the students he has met. to succeed as an educator is immediately appar­ "It sounds trite, but I've met entas she talks about retiring. ''I'm a profes­ thousands of chilciren and I want sional nurtu_rer," said the outgoing principal of to think I helped some of them." Brookside Elementary School in Newark. "I've While not planning to teach worked 41 years and loved every minute of it, again anytime soon, Haywood but it's time to devote time to myself." admits that he's willing to come James moved toDelaware in the 1960's and back to fill in for educators on was the first black teacher in the former Alexis leave or for other reasons as 1. Dupont School District in the Hockessin area. needed. "That way, I'll keep my She came to the Christina School District in PHOTO BY MARY E. PETZI)K "kid fix" going," he said. 'Til 1981 and has been at Brookside for 19 years. James believ'€s that the majority of today's really miss the kids." James has seen many changes in her four elementary students need a much more struc­ Haywood and his wife, a part­ decades of teaching. "When I first started, I tured learning environment. "The lower teacher­ time hospice nurse, raised a daugh­ taught at an inner-city school in Chicago," she to-student ratio helps that," she said. "No matter ter and two' sons in Delaware and explained. "I had 41 first-graders. Today, 22 in a what community the school is in, the needs now have three grandchildren. . class is typical and much more reasonable. You are the same and have to be addressed with "I brought my grandson to pre­ couldn't even begin to teach 41 students in a See JAMES, 5 ..... school [at McClary] this morn­ class today with all their different needs." ing>" he said happily. www.ncbl.com/post/ jUNE 24, 2005 • NEWARK Posr • PAGE 5 NEWARK PosT ·:· IN OUR SCHOOLS PTA honors Newark grandmother with 'highest award'

By MARY E. PETZAK cared for young people," said uting to stints teaching at a Me Vey PTA president Lisa Reed. Montessori school and in a NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER '"Mom-Mom' Rosenberg contin­ Mother's Day Out program, ues to provide our children with among others. "When there was Once upon a time, Marilyn a safe and enriching environment a need at Temple Beth El for a Rosenberg noticed how many in which to learn and grow." kindergarten Bible teacher, she children were in her granddaugh­ Unaware of the honor to stepped in and served there for ter's class at McVey Elementary come, Rosenberg was on hand more than 10 years," said Reed. School and offered to help. That before the event to help teach­ "She also had a dance school was 13 years ago and Rosenberg ers and students. As the chil­ in her home for over 10 years has been volunteering at McVey dren lined up with glowing and taught young girls in her ever since. The past 10 years electric candles in the hallway, neighborhood how to move with were devoted to helping kinder­ Rosenberg kindly agreed to a confidence and grace," gartners learn to read and write photo op for the local newspa­ The National award has on Tuesday afternoons. per's coverage of the children's been given since 1899, just two At this year's graduating graduation. "Where do you want years after the founding of the ceremony for the children, the us," she said, gathering several National PTA. The McVey PTA Me Vey PTA honored Rosenberg children into the kindergarten in Newark currently has 233 with a National PTA Life room. Rosenberg and the teach­ members. A non-profit asso­ Achievement Award, the highest ers thanked the reporter - the ciation of parents, educators, award that a PTA can bestow. teachers with looks of delight in students mad other citizens, the "This Award is an especially their secret. National PTA is the largest child significant way to honor people Reed said working with advocacy organization in the who have given outstanding young children has been United States. service demonstrating they Rosenberg's passion, contrib-

PHOTO BY MARY E. PETZAK 'A lucky little school' As she has for the past 10 years, school volunteer Marilyn "Mom­ BRIEFLY Mom" Rosenberg was on hand to help out at McVey Elementary father was born, so I'm very School -.this time with the end-of-the year kindergarten program...... JAMES, from 4 interested in seeing that," she said. Discover Card research-founded principles The daughter of a medical scholarships and strategies. Also, school archives librarian, James' fam­ counselors are needed, now, ily history has been a major announced which we didn't have when I influence in her career and iscover Card award­ started out. " life. "My grandmother and Ded more than $1 Brookside was a "post­ two aunts were .teachers," she million in scholar­ World War II" community and said. "I decided I wanted to ships to high school juniors 'IBI James said the currently K-5 be a teacher when I was in the­ as part of the Discover Card school has always had a large eighth grade." Tribute Award Scholarship Deer population of walking students. She adds. "I have a program. This is the 14th Park Tavern "We've been a lucky little great-uncle who graduated year for the program. fSl'ABUSHED 1851 NEWAlUC, DE school," she said. "Many of our from Harvard University as This year's winners were students grew up and stayed in a civil engineer and built selected from a pool of the :immediate vicinity. We're "water cribs" in Chicago and more than 4,500 applicants. teaching children of children Barbados." Another uncle grad­ While students must main­ of children who were students uated from Howard University tain a minimum of 2.75 here when I first came. When and became a dentist, while an GPA to quality, they must I think about retiring, it's the aunt is a well-regarded artist. also demonstrate accom­ children that I will miss." Her immediate family plisl}ments in three areas, James will also miss the includes two sons, a daughter including special talentes, challenges of teaching. "I was and grandchildren. "So, I'll leadership and community a teacher and then a teacher of still be surrounded by little service, while successful_ly teachers, which is just as excit­ ones," James said. overcoming a roadblock· or ing," she said. "We call this a Marilyn Gwaltney, her suc­ challenge. community of learners - par­ cessor at Brookside, is a teach­ Two of the nine $2,500 ents, teachers and children. I er James hired and worked with state scholarships received will really miss that." at Brookside for 15 years. "I've by Delaware students James holds a masters mentored I don't know how were presented to Newark degree from the University many teachers," James said. residents Jordan Wescott of Delaware but as a career "I've loved being able to help (Caravel Academy) and administrator, she has spent Michael O'Day (Cab All Summer Long! teachers and administrators countless more hours attending develop." Calloway). workshops and conferences in Not surprisingly, James Every Wednesday her field. "You have to keep future plans also include tutor­ NHS Alumni awards yourself informed about current ing and mentoring. "But, this Dynamite D.J.'s practices and research to bring will be on my terms," she said. scholarships your staff along," she said. "I'll do it when I want to do The Newark High 1/2. Price Nachos & Quesadillas And a lifetime of learning it." School Alumni Association is not so easily left behind. And James also looks for­ awarded two ·scholar­ "I'm interested in the Academy ward to more personal time to ships to seniors from the 20oz. Yuenglings of Lifelong Learning," James just recreate. She's installing class of 2005. Jenna Leigh said. "They have many courses a pool at the home she shares Morris won the NHS $1.50 for older adults and even mix with a 13-year-old grandson Alumni Scholarship and travel with education." in Hockessin. "I jokingly call Christopher Clarke won James first travel after leav­ it Club Teal because that's the the Anne Richards Maclary 108 W. Main Street, Newark, DE 19711 ing the district on June 30 will name of my street and it will .Munyan Scholarship. be a cruise to the Caribbean in be my permanent getaway," (302.) 369-9414 November. "One of the stops James said. www.deerparktavem.com is Barbados where my grand- PAGE 6 • NEWARK PosT • jUNE 24, 2005 • • 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019 __ on COLUMNS • PAGES FROM THE PAST • LETTERS

EDITORIAL Do Our Schools Suffer From an Excess of Excellence? By SILVIO LACCETTI to face with the issue of grade inflation. It was in 1992 when a bright student NEWARK POST COLUMNIST asked me to reconsider his final grade. He had received a B, but wmfhoping for The college year has drawn to a close anA. - with high school right behind. Now in those dark days, my ~chool Tests are taken, papers submitted and issued only simple letter grades without final grades are reported. As has been a plus or a minus distinction. The stu­ the case for many years now, 40-50 per­ dent had an average of 88.86, close to an cent of the grades will be in the A range. A-, but not an A. The student was one in Excellent - or maybe not. So many A's a freshman class of 22. In studying the are the result of grade inflation, and all is matter, I was uneasy at noting that only not well in the academic universe. l student in 22 had obtained an A, but I Just a few examples serve to define wasn't moved- yet. the problem. According to news reports, Then I looked at the grade postings in one of my state's best high schools, 48 of my colleagues. To my horror, I found percent of final grades given last year to that other instructors with classes ranging juniors were A's. At another top northern from 15 to 22 students were giving five, New Jersey high school, a straight B six, and even seven A grades in a class. average resulted in a class ranking of 194 Holy Cow! I quickly began formulat­ out of 225. According to a recent UCLA ing arguments in favor of changing the survey, 47.5 percent of all college fresh­ student's grade. Corporations considered men had an A average while they were GPA in their hiring;,graduate schools and in high schooL (In 1968, that percentage professional schools like law, medicine, was just 17 .6) and dentistry were very competitive and rn contrast, SAT scores have bounced each grade counted toward admission. around in a very narrow range from 1976 Our own awards for graduates were to 2002. Verbal scores averaged 514 determined by GPA. By being such a in 1976 and 506 in 2002; math scores hard grader I might be hurting my stu­ came in at 507 and 516 for these years. dents' life opportunities. PAGES FRoM THE PAsr As the frosh say, "What's up with that, The arguments were just, and compel­ anyway?" ling, but I knew they were irrelevant. I News as it appeared in the Newark Post through the years Well, here's what's up. In determining had suddenly and very belatedly come June 26, 1930 over his last naturalization excellence, our educational system has face to face wittt grade inflation. I ceremony, and heard eulo­ devolved from a holistic-organic view changed the grade to an A. gies tendered him by an June 25, 1980 to a mechanistic one. In tlie ancient past Fortunately, my school has since insti­ Funds sought for assemblage of men distin­ ::..__ before the early 1980's - excellence tute~ plus and minus grades, but we are . campaign guished in the public eye . Ogletown odor studied was special: it stood out and it stood still much behind other prestige colleges The judge listened to Spokesman Bill apart. Its attributes included, among oth­ and universities whose average grade The Anti-Saloon praises tendered him in League of Delaware is in Lawrence of the state ers, uncompromised high quality, dar~ is about a 3.45 out of 4.0. Our average · his usual genial manner Environmental Control ity, power, efficiency and - especially the midst of a campaign to which marked him as one GPA is about 3.1. raise funds for the support office in Dover said - grace. Excellence is always pleasing This semester, I can report that in a of the outstanding jurists Tuesday that the "rotten of that organization in the · in government service. He to the mind's eye. 1\'oup of 26 students, there were two A's coming campaign. Letters eggs" smell permeating When students would ask me how to responded by praising the the Ogletown area has not and three A- grades. This is still not in soliciting funds have been people with whom he was get an A, I would reply, "Submit - level line with current grade inflation, but I sent to persons in all parts been identified. closely associated during But, he added, the A work." believe my assessment to be accurate of the state. his term in office. Nowadays, excellence is broken down and fair. But wait. There was this one The letters are signed office expects to be able jnto various components. Each is given . student who had an 88.5. I have calcu­ by I. Elmer Perry, presi­ to solve the puzzlement by today. a weighted value and all are somehow lated his grade using lots of "methods" dent of the organization and Rev. RoscQe W. The pungent odor combined into a finished piece. For including class participation, which was which drifted into example, many classes assign a percent­ brilliant for the first half and mediocre Vining, the new execu­ tive secretary. The letters Ogletown around 4 p.m. age of the grade, perhaps 10-20 percent, for the second. What grade should Eric Monday afternoon has for class participation. .What this usu­ get? indicate that the need of funds immediately is very some residents up in arms. ally does is to impede learning because Do our schools suffer from an excess imperative. students are forced to make inane points of excellence? School district to split just to get credit. In high school, because Malee no mistake. America needs Judge Morris retires of different schemes and weights, excel- excellence; it doesn't need grade infla­ A plan to divide the lence can turn out to be a grade point tion. Judge Hugh M. New Castle Counry school average of 5.2 on a scale of 4.0. _Morris, who is retiring as district into several small­ er, more manageable dis­ At the end of each semester, I am Silvio Laccetti, a life-long area resident president of the United tricts has been approved faced with the sometimes daunting and professor at a nearby college, can be States District Court by both the Senate and the task of deterinining final grades. I can reached by email at slaccett@stevens. for Delaware, June 30, See PAGES, 7 ..... rem~m~r very well the time I came face edu . .. ~ ~- c ,. ~ _ ·--· • '"'' ••.• , .,Monda!._ ?ight rresided 'f.r...'l1JGJt·i¥'J tl\l"ttJ!

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in Electrical Engineering. As a Austin finishes graduate of the Naval Academy, Screening~ start next week apprentice school Diefenderfer completed a four- . Newark residents can be They involved the use of ultra­ year, total-immersion program screened to reduce their risk sound technology, and scan for Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. where a strong, balanced aca- of having a stroke next week. potential health problems relat­ William H. Austin has graduated . demic program focused on the Life Line Screening will be at ed to blocked arteries. from the Aeromedical Apprentice educational needs of the Navy the White Clay Presbyterian There will also be a bone Course at the School of Aerospace and Marine Corps, is superim­ Church on June 30. The site is density screening for both men -_Medicine at Brooks City-Base, posed on a strict, professional located at 15 Polly Drummond and women· to assess their risk San Antonio, Texas. military training environment Hill Road in Newark. for osteoporosis. Graduates were trained in emphasizing the development of Appointments will begin at 9 Each screening requires ten aerospace physiology, emergency · leadership skills. a.m. minutes or tess to complete. A treatment procedures, and medi­ ·Considered one of the top A stroke is ranked as the full vascular screening package cine necessary for the care of institutions in the country, the third leading killer in the world, starts at $109. airborne personnel. U.S. Naval Academy was found­ _ and the second among women. · For more information He is the son of Elaine and ed in 1845. The Naval Academy Through preventive screenings, regarding the screenings or to Lindsey Saunders of S. Dillwyn has graduated more than 60,000 the risk of having a stroke can schedule and appointment, call Road, Newark. men and women. Its graduates 000 admirals be greatly reduced. Screenings 1-800-697-97212. Pre-registra­ His wife, Janet, is the daughter have included 4, through the Community College and generals, one president, 200 are fast, painless and low cost. tion is required. of Elizabeth Dann of Morganton, N.C. of the Air Force. members of Congress, three gov­ The sergeant is a 1979 gradu­ She is the daughter of Mary ernors, 73 Medal of Honor win­ ate of Delcastle Technical High and Calvin Mintz of Portside ners, one Nobel Prize winner and School. Court, Bear. 40 astronauts. Best Wishes Robin Solution to The Post Stumper on Martin is a 2004 graduate of The Naval Academy current­ Page 11. . William Penn High School, New ly has more than 4,000 students Martin finishes Basic Castle. To: The Editor who comprise the Brigade of From: Denise Schwartz Air Force Reserve Airman Midshipmen, and who come from 1st Class Porshia M. Martin has Glasgow grad finishes every state in the union. e owe a lot to Robin graduated from basic military at Naval Academy Broomall for all that training at Lackland Air Force W Base, Sari Antonio, Texas. she has done for us and Navy Ensign Graig T. Local woman reports to - the school district. Robin was just During the six weeks of train~ Diefenderfer, a 200 1 graduate of a phone call away and I could ing, the airman studied the Air Glasgow High School, Newark, _duty at naval hospital always depend on her to "come Force mission, organization, and recently graduated from the Navy Hospitalman Laura J. over to cover a story or take a military customs and courtesies; United States Naval Academy in Hernandez, daughter of Maria B. picture or two of something hap­ performed drill and ceremony Annapolis, Md., and was com­ -Rivera and Pascual Hernandez of pening at the school. All of us at marches, and received physical missioned to his current rank in New Castle, Del., recently report­ Downes will truly miss seeing her training, rifle marksmanship, · the United States Navy. ed for duty at Naval Hospital, smiling face and positive attitude field training exercises, and spe­ Diefenderfer successfully com­ Lemoore, Calif. for the coming year. Best wishes cial training in human relations. pleted four years of intensive aca­ Hernandez is a 1999 graduate to her and tell her not to forget In addition, airmen who com­ demic, physical and professional of William Penn High School of her friends at Downes. plete basic training earn cred­ training, resulting ·in a bachelor New Castle. its toward an associate degree of science degree with a major NCCO gets charged, Train Army MWR and APG presents station gets new tenant The 2005 Miller Lite Army Concert Tour , Featuring: ~PAGES , from 6 will remain the storage site of Newark Historical Society hold­ ings for another eight years. • Terri Clark -• Chely Wright House of Representatives. Newark City Council Still remaining is the bill's approved a new agreement per­ passage into law, which will • Julie Roberts • Miranda·Lambert . mitting the society to continue ' occur if it is signed by_Gov. using space on the first and Pierre S. du Pont IV. second floors of the station for A~gust 20, 2005 The bill doesn't specify the storage, an office, or related number of new districts that will activities. Open to the Public be formed but it is likely that According to Robert Thomas, Gates Open 6 p.m. - Concert 7 p.m. only four would be created, with president of the society, the those following the boundaries group has been using this space of the four present attendance since April1989 when they first Tickets areas. formed. $20.00 In Advance Fiscal policies attacked Transportation issues The New Castle County $25.00 Day of Show school administration has been discussed charged with financial manage­ Delaware Department of Shine Sports Fielc;! ment by a citizen's advisory Transportation Secretary Anne committee and malfeasance by at Canby attended a city council Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD least one state legislator. workshop to present an area - Lawn Seating, Rain or Shine. R. Wayne Ashbee and Ralph update on traffic issues this No Refunds C. Schreyer of the citizen's com­ week. mittee told the Senate Education New as well as revisited Ticket Outlets: TicketMaster- 1-800-551-SEAT, MWR Committee last week that tlre issues included bike and pedes­ Registration 410-278-4011 or nY410-278-4110, trian .opportunities, Newark- district faces long-range finan­ Edgewood Fitness Center, 410-436-7134 or cial problems despite its new area transit, the Integrated budget cut of $7 million. Transportation Management www.apgmwr.com System (ITMS) signals, the Deer Park intersection, and the freight 0CHASE June 23, 2000 and goods movement study. ''Our work is never done in $ ~. ' - History rests easy '-"-~....Jhe.JJ:ans_pru:tation . ill:.e.a," Canby The old Newark Train Station said. - PAGE 8 • NEWARK PosT • juNE 24, 2005 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019

RELIGION • PEOPLE • DIVERSIONS • ~K Creativity coo.ks up PractiCe Sun Safety award-winning. .. . recipe, . By KATIE DALY By KAYTIE DOWLING ···················~··········· SPECIAL TO THE NEWARK POST NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER Orange-Balsamic r Ahh, summertime ... schools For Newark's Sharon out in Newark as families embark Collison, cooking is an Glazed ·Chicken on long, sun-filled days together art. Her stove is her well- doing fun outdoor activities. loved brush and spices are her Breasts Everyone is eager to get outside paints. Like Michaelangelo for a dip in the pool, to play ball, perfecting his color palette, - 4 boneless, skinless ride bicycles, or take the dog for Collison carefully blends gin- chiack breast halves a walk around the block. These g_er, balsalmic vinegar and scal- 1I 4 cup balsamic vinegar ·activities get you out where you lions to color her canvas. It is can bask in that nice, warm sun- there, in her kitchen, where her 1I 4 cup orange juice shine. But the question is: are you talent comes alive. l I 4 cup chicken broth soaking up more sunbeams than Collison has always loved l I 4 cup dark brown are good for you? cooking, especially when she sugar, packed UV-B has _time to create the per- rays from the teet recipe. That's why it's no l teaspoon chopped sun are more surprise that she has, for the garlic intense during second time in a row, won 314 teaspoon minced the summer the honor of representing fresh ginger months, expos- Delaware cooks in The Chicken l I 4 teaspoon pepper ing you to Cookbook. Every other year, damaging sun the National Chicken Council l I 4 teaspoon salt levels. If you're and the U.S. Poultry and Egg 2 teaspoons cornstarch not sun smart. Association hosts a nation- l tablespoon water you could wide cook off. Chefs from end uP with painful sunburn on each of the 50 states submit 2 cans ( l l oz. each) unprotected skin-the last souvenir their favorite dish, and the best mandarin oranges, anyone needs as a reminder of from each state is chosen. Each drained an otherwise great day. Painful prized meal gets a page in The 2 bags boil-in-bag rice though it is, swbum can lead Chicken Cookbook. This year, l 12 bunch scallions, to even worse problems; severe it's Collison's Orange-Balsamic green parts only, chopp-ed exposure to the sun can lead to a glazed chicken breasts that rep- malignancy-including melanoma- resent Delaware. a very serious_, aggressive form of "I found the contest in one Pound chicken into even skin cancer. of my professional journals," thickness ancl cut into You can decrease your chances Collison, a dietician, says. l-inch strips. In saute of getting skin cancers from sun~ "I thought, 'Well, that looks pan sprayed with cook­ burn. Start sun protection early. neat.' And Delaware is small, ing spraY., place chicken Newark's Sharon Collison is no chicken, but she does love to ·cook over meaium heat and Studies have shown that you so I thought I had a pretty good it. Her recipes using the bird have won her two different awards. can decrease your risk of getting chance." cook until no longer pink Her now-famous chicken recipes are available in The Chicken inside, about 8 minutes. certain types of skin cancer by So she tinkered away. lt Cookbook. up to 78 percent if you take the began as a hodgepodge mix of In medium bbwl, whisk precautions necessary to protect spices, a bit too snappy for the together vinegar, orange · your skin during the first -18 years -tongue. "The first time it was one of his favorites, but every recipes. It's the one thing that juice, chicken broth, oflife.lbese sun safety recom- just overwhelming," she said. time I told him tl.lat we were she recommends to all cooks, brown sugar, garlict gin­ mendations are: "It was just too intense." having it for dinner again, he from the novice·s to the well­ ger, pepper and salt. Add *Wear sunscreen with a Sun But with a little experimen- would just say, 'OK."' seasoned. mixture to chicken and . Protection Factor (SPF) of 15 or tation, that quickly changed. The creative chef's chil- "Don't be afraid to try things bring to a simmer. In small higher. 1he SPF number means She reduced the original one- dren weren't big fans of tlie if you have an idea," she says. bowl, mix together corn­ that it will take you lOx's that half teaspoon of brown sugar, dish, either. . Their tastes are "Don't be afraid to try put­ starch and water and add long before you will begin to salt and pepper to one-quarter - for the simple - which is not to ting things together. You're not to P.an, stirring until glaze burn. teaspoon. Then, she added just be confused for the mundane. going to get the perfect recipe · thickens. Add mandarin *Keep in mind that water a dash of chicken broth. At least But Collison has an answer for first time, bui you don't have oranges and stir gently. reflects the sun's rays back onto six attempts later, Collison had that, too. Ins-tead of trying to anything to lose." Prepare rice according to ~ou, so wear a stronger SPF when it down. force her kids to eat their veg- The Chicken Cookbook can package directions and you are swimming, boating oF She also had a patient hus- gies, she just disguises them. be ordered for $2.95 by send­ place on serving platter. playing ocean waves. band. · A banana becomes a catepillar ing a check with name and Top with chicken, oranges *Remember UV-B rays are ''I think he got tired of eating with a little peanut butter, some complete mailing address to: and sauce. Garnish with - strongest when the sun is at its it after a while," she says. "He raisins and artistic imagina- Chicken Cookbook scallions. Makes four serv- . • ·• . w::~Q s.o o . l'~~in1J-!I t ::~bont -- j:t .-. :T:h.;., ~i1gn 'ThM J."~>""nHitvt·~fu con• · =" ·:· ,.,. · · ?'· ~":'): · r"'~' ~ .X>W\'I~t''8 ! 1 See OUTr.OOKI• rg'IJIIIo'• •l ,,,. .J "I"f1 ' ,. , ·. ,;.; ,.,,,t;,.. T n •)JPm.,-, ,...,., r . I DFJ2f!~tw.;~~ ~L~f;;S:-"~R,,~ JC!7 .. Jp~~·--lt""•" . l+.-\\"tlt\~~"''n•••• ..... ,. ... "'' · ···-~·­' . ·-· _~ ___ - ~ _ -~-~.P!~~ . <-:o_Il_l~I-~.a!I?!l_ J~S~ - ~~~f!:_J: . sta~S .!E~~~O:~~t- 2~~- ..?-~ ~<:r:'§ 1------.-.- Cov:entr:)'r•V.tfoi.J~-·-----.-..n ".-· 111 --·- ~ "'!'*.• _,\'t~.'t ~~unnn.•l · www.ncbl.com/post/ JuNE 24, 2005 • · NEWARK PosT • PAGE 9

NEWARK PosT ·:· LIFESTYLE 0 DNP packs a punch· Volunteers surprised by -awards By KAYTIE DOWLING - for their hard work. Haines, Mitchell, Munion and Nelson NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER were the lucky four. The four volunteers repre­ Andy Haines wasn't expect­ sented the four major areas that ing anything special at the the DNP works with- the busi­ annual Downtown Newark ness sector, tlie community, the Partnership dinner. Neither university and-the city. was Wendy Mitchell. Or Ann Mitchell, the former store Muii.ion. Or Eric Nelson. Boy, manager at Main Street's You've were they surprised. Been Framed was the honoree The annual DNP fundraising from the business community. event is a chance for the group "Wendy has been a very to take a minute and review their active member," Carl Luft, city progress. It's also an opportu­ manager, explained. "She has nity to thank the group's four been .chosen for this award not most dedicated volunteers - each from a different area of Newark See DNP, "20 .....

The summer sun means skin care for everyone ..... OUTLOOK, from 8 day . Discover tfie With kids spending 3 times as highest point in the sky, which is much time in the sun as adults, typically between 10 a.m. and 4 educate your children about sun fairy- Tare {)afj p.m. safety. Insist they use sunscreen and *Don't let down your guard on protective covering. While you can overcast days. Eighty percent of the prevent the chances of skin cancer sun's rays can penetrate through the early in life, it takes only one severe clouds. sunburn by the.age of 15 to double . * Wear a hat and sunglasses the risk of getting skin cancer. in addition to sunscreen, and take So slather on the sunscreen, and cover under an umbrella or a shade enjoy the summertime sun-the smart way-with sun safety in mind. tree when taking a break on a sunny ~~~~~:n,GMden•by Philaoelphia M_agazine

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CONCERT 7 p.m. Peter Ford and the New • SUNDAY, JUNE 26 FRIDAY Horizons Band will perform. Amy E. du Pont Music Building, Loudis Recital Hall, Amstel Avenue and SoULFUL MUSEUM REOPE-NING 12- 4 p.m. The Delaware Art Museum will unveil Orchard Road. its renovation and expansion. Free. 2301 Kentmere Pkwy., Wilmington. BINGO 5 p.m. doors open. 6:55 p.m. games Info., 571 ~9590 or visit www.delart.org. begin. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Mill Creek Fire BIRDING THE BRANDYWINE 8 a.m. Journey down.the creek spotting Company sponsoring event. $20 for 20 games. Mill SoUNDs Creek Fire Company,.3900 Kirkwood Hwy. Info., Ospreys, Kingfishers, and Great Blue Herons. Bring your binoculars. $16. 998-9685. Flutar, a duo combin­ Brandywine Creek State Park. Info., 655-5740. 24 LIVE MUSIC 7 - 10 p.m. Lunchbox, a acoustic ing classical flute and blues band, will perform. No cover charge. Home guitar, will take the .• MONDAY, JUNE 27 Grown Cafe, 126 E. Main St. Info., 266-6993 or visit www.homegrowncafe. Longwood Gardens com. stage on Saturday, CINDERELLA CAMP 9 a.m. - noon. Available through July 1. The Mid­ SQUARE DANCE 8 - 10:30 p.m. 2x4 Square Dance Club will hold a June 25 at 7:30p.m. Atlantic Ballet will offer half-day camps for children, ages 4-5 . Activities mainstream level dance. $6, free to new students. St. Marks United Mter the show, enjoy include two pre-ballet classes per day, plus costuming, crafts, music and. No Methodist Church, 1700 Limestone Rd. Info., 738-5382. the sparkling fountain pr~vious experience is necessary. $100. Info., 266-6362. ART GALLERY 5 -7 p.m. Runs through June 30. Frances Hart's water color ilhimination displays paintings will be on display. Caffe Gelato, 90 E. Main St. Info., 738-5811. that Longwood is • WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29 ANIMAL SCULPTURE IN THE FOLK TRADITION 9:30a.m. - 4:30 famous for, which p.m. An exhibit of folk art and sculptures. $8 adults. $5 seniors, students, begin at 9:15p.m. For SUMMER CONCERT SERIES 6:30 - 8 p.m. Series runs through August children 6-12. Free for members and children under 6. Brandywine River more information, call 31. Heavenly Hash will perform rock and roll. Carpenter Recreation Center, Museum, Route 1, Chadds Ford. Info., 610-388-2700 or visit www. 610-388-1000. White Clay Creek State Park, 425 Wedgewood Rd., Newark. Info., 368- brandywinemuseum.org. 6900. IDGHLIGHTS FROM THE COLLECTION 9:30a.m. -4:30p.m. Runs through Sept. 5. An exhibit that celebrates a·collection of American INCREDffiLE INSECTS Discover the wonderful insects that live in our LOIS YOUNG SHOW 10:30 a.m. The theme for this show is "Zoo Parade!" meadows. $2. Brandywine Creek State Park. Info., 655-5740. literature. $8 adults. $5 seniors, students, children 6-12. Free for members Children should dress up as a favorite zoo animal, or wear stripes, polka and children under 6. Brandywine River Museum, Route 1, Chadds Ford_ dots or a favorite color. Bring a stuffed animal as well. $6. The New Century Info., 610-388-2700 or visit www.brandywinemuseum.org. Club of Newark, Delaware Avenue and Haines Street. Info., 456-9227 or • THURSDAY, JUNE 30 www.loisyoung.com. · • SATURDAY, JUNE 25 BIRDS & BREAKFAST Birding at 8 a,m. Breakfast 10 a.m. Special Family MUSIC ON MAIN IN ELKTON 5:30 - 7:30p.m. Runs 'till September 15. Birding from 8 -9 a.m. Join us for an early morning hike through the park The Witchdoctors, a blues group. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy a evening of LIVE MUSIC 7 - 10 p.m. Bruce Anthony, a local jazz favorite, will perform. in search of some of the spring arrivals. Breakfast will be served after the great entertainment. Food available. Elkton Chamber and Alliance, Main and ·No cover charge. Home Grown Cafe, 126 E. Main St. Info., 266-6993 or hike. Pre-registration is required. $6 for adults. $3 for children under 12. North Streets, Elkton. Info., 410-398-5076. visit www.homegrowncafe.com. Brandywine Creek State Park. Info., 655-5740.

l>lfOJ{CECARE 6}0 - 8:?0 p.m. Supp.oit group meeting. Evai).gelical ' Presbyterian Church, 308'Po§sum • WEDNESD4Y, ;JU~ i9 9 ParkRd. Info., 737-7239. CONSTI SWEET ADELINES 8 - 10 p.m. - 8:30 a. Schoo-ley Win,att:emt Singing group.,Listeners and new to field questions and cqucerns. Eag~e members · wel~ome. New Ark United Diner, Elkton Road. Info., 577-8476. Church of Christ, 300 E. Main St. Info., 731-5981. DIVORCECARE 7 p.m. Sepat~tedl divorced peqple meet. Praise .. :. ... : SCRAPBOOKING 7 - 9 p.m. Assembly, 1421 Old Baltimqre P:ike, Nursery, $2 per child. Glasgow Info., 737-5040. Reformed Presbyterian Church, Summit Bridge Road, Glasgow. Info., GRIEFSH.ARE 7 p.m. S'ertiinarang 834-GRPC. support group for those.wlj.o haVe lost someone close to them. Praise MS SUPPORT 4 - 6 p.m. MS Society Assembly, 1421 Old Baltil}l,qte ]il.jke. Headquarters, 2 Mill Rd., Wilmington. Info., 737-5040. · Info., 655-5610. PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT EATING DISORDER SUPPORT GROUP: 6:30 p.m..Meeting GROUP 7 - 8:30 p.m. Free and open who are survivors to the public. Trinity Presbyterian diagnosed, With Church, Naarnan's and Darley Roads, American Cancer Wilmington. Info. 1 475-1880. · Read§ Way; Stiite.20 Il!fo.,234<4227: 6:30 P-Ill, enter, www.ncbl.com/post/ juNE 24, 2005 • NEwARK PosT • PAGE 11 NEWARK PosT ·:· THE POST STUMPER

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Blue-Gold dream' Blue-Gold stars to shine becomes All-Star game reality Saturday night at By JOE BACKER Delaware Stadium NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER A dream that became a By JOE BAC~ER reality, has reached a mile­ stone anniversary. The NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER Blue-Gold All*Star football game is now fifty years old. Newark will be well repre­ The first game was played sented in Saturday's 50th Annual Blue-Gold All-Star Football in 1956 thanks to the vision Game at the University of of Bob Carpenter and Jim Delaware. Williams. Carpenter is the former owner of the Pregame activities begin at 6 p.m., and kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Philadelphia Phillies. His The Yellowjackets will have five son Ruly, played in the first game. Williams son, Pat, players on the Gold squad including All-Staters Sam Cotton also participated, and has been involved in profession­ and Jon Senkus, as well as al basketball for many Austin Becker, Lewis Carter and Chet Turner. years. Glasgow will be represented by Both families have made significant contributions to Bryan Taylor, and Jayson Powell professional and amateur was selected from Christiana. sports in the area for many The Gold is coached this year by Ed Manlove from Laurel. His decades. assistants are This year's game will be Clarence Giles (Laurel), Mike played Saturday evening at Tkach, (Milford) and Sean the University of Delaware Brennan from Cape Henlopen. Stadium. Gates will open at Cotton said he looks forward to 4 p.m., with pre-game activ­ playing with a load of talented . ities taking place until the 7 players from New Castle pm kickoff. County. "I thank God for giving The game itself, features me some talent to play this game, about seventy of the state's top senior football players, and I'm thankful for my coaches and career. at Newark High." with the Blue team having members primarily from Senkus said he's very excited to play with athletes he's been Wilmington and northern banging heads with over the last New Castle County few years. "There's a lot of tal­ Schools. ent on this team, so it should be a The Gold squad features lot of fun out there for our last teams from the Christina game on the high school level," School District and from said Senkus, who's heading to Kent and Sussex Counties. Wesley College in Dover in A number of participants September. from the first game are expected to attend this The other three Jackets expressed their excitement about year's game. playing in this prestigious game, Proceeds from Saturday's as well as playing with an entire game will benefit the DFRC. The Foundation's squad of very skilled players. "It's an honor just to be selected mission is to enrich the for the team, and I hope I can do lives of Delawareans with a good job for my team on cognitive disabilities. The Saturday," said Turner. DFRC's Vision Statement Over the years, the All-Star game states the Foundation is dedicated to "raising funds has raised thousands of dollars for Delawareans with cognitive and consciousness, through disabilities, and this year's con­ quality events to support enrichment programs so that test is no exception. DFRC executive Director Tony all Delawareans with cogni­ Glenn said steps have been taken tive disabilities maximize to correct last year's post-game their poteptial, independ- NEWARK POST PHOTO BY MIKE BIGGS incident. "This year everyone involved in the game has been , " ,. ",,See . Oiilli~M .A5·...., ' "1 NewarlrS Salri canon wm 1 hel~ -lead th~ .~o.l~ ~~~~ }? .~a!~r~~! :o!~-~'J!'!'~~~ J!.~~!a!!~~!~~-~~ .o~~!'!~ : ./ · see All-STARS, 15 ...,_ www.ncbl.com/post/ JUNE 24, 2005 • NEWARK POST • PAGE 15 NEWARK PosT ·:· SPORTS Bedford resigns as Newark High baseball coach

By JOE BACKER ciple in the Christina school dis­ to hear about his promotion to his of adversity. "And Dave Eissner pitch a num­ trict, effective in September. new school," said Becker, who "We had a number of players ber .of solid innings for us this NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER Bedford's last game with Newark was the closer for this year's injured, including out top pitcher year," he said. was May 27th, a 4-0 loss to team. Jordan Keith," said Bedford. Even without Bedford, the Newark's baseball program Salesianum in the state quarterfi­ Bedford won a state title with Keith was 2-2 when he was Jackets should be very competi­ . will be looking for a new leader nals. The Jackets finished the the Jackets in 1996. His teams injured, and was considered one tive next season. next season, and that person will season with a 14-8 record. also won a number of Blue Hen of the top left-banders in the "The team should compete for have a tough act to follow. Recent Newark graduate Austin Conference Flight A titles, and state. Keith has accepted an ath­ the Flight A title since they will Coach Curt Bedford announced Becker said Bedford told the made it to the state championship letic scholarship to attend have a number of starters corning his resignation from the position entire team the news after the games in 2003 and 2004, losing Delaware State University back including All-State first at the end of the just-concluded Jackets were knocked out of the both times to St. Mark's. in the fall. baseman Scott Gardner, Matt high school baseball season. state tournament. Bedford said he was very proud Bedford said he was proud of the Bodding, Jason Przytulski and Bedford is leaving the coaching "We were very surprised when of this year;s team, which had a way his younger players stepped Colin Gilmore," said Bedford, ranks, but is not leaving educa­ he told us, but we were all happy successful campaign despite a lot forward when pressed into duty. "and I wish them all well next tion. He will become a vice-prin- "Andrew Young did a great year." job behind the plate when Rob Porrini basically changed from Carpenters helped build tradition catcher to pitcher," said Bedford.

game time. Glenn said there would only be ..... DREAM, from 14 The game now has a band, one change during game day due ence and enjoyll).ent of life." cheerleaders, and the Hand-in­ to a disruption after last year's Maryland's Farm Fresh Fruits The Blue-Gold All*Star game Hand program which matches post-game problems. "No one, has certainly progressed over the game participants including with the exception of players, and Vegetables are now at a years. Game chair Lynne Sklar players, cheerleaders, etc., with coaches, trainers, and those with said the first game was basically young adults with cognitive dis­ proper documentation will be Grocer Near You! just a football game, but now it's abilities. allowed on the field," said a year-long process leading up to "The DFRC has a number of Glenn. "We will have the fire­ activities during the year to help works display this year, and we Maryland's far"mers are setting out their best Players enjoy all-star raise funds," said Sklar. "The want everyone to enjoy the game activities include the Blue-Gold and the show. And we want the produce for your table. Buying Maryland experience All*Star Golf Classic, the players to have respect for them­ grown fruits and vegetables means fresher, 5K/1Mile Walk, selves and each other to keep the ..... ALL-STARS, from 14 Holidazzle, the Ambassadors game in its proper perspective," better tasting, and higher quality produce for Program, and more," she said. said Glenn. your family. taking about respect. Sklar said all of the high schools Tickets are available at any Respect for the players, respect make great contributions to the Happy Harry's location, at for each other, and respect for the program throughout the year. Tickettown (656-9797 or the game," he said, "We expect a DFRC Executive Director Tony DFRC office at 454-2730. great ball game again this year." Glenn said no one will be allowed down on the field during or after the game, unless they are players, coaches, or they are properly tagged by the DFRC. "We will have a wonderful fire­ RAND OPENING works display that I'm sure everyone will have a chance to enjoy this year," he added. There's a new alignment for the E game this year, as St. Mark's will now play for the Blue Squad. Game officials said the switch was necessary because of i the addition of several downstate schools in recent years, and due to the rapid increase in popula­ SELF-STORAGE tion in southern New Castle County and other areas below the Safe • Secure • Video Surveillance Look for the "Maryland's Best" logo in local C & D Canal. stores including Acme, The Blue squad will be coached Gated Access • Climate-Controlled by Archmere's Jerry Ambrogi. Giant, Graul's and Weis. He'll be helped by Omar Sizes: 5'":X5' to 10'x30' Richardson (Archmere), Larry For a complete list of Cylc (A.I. DuPont), and Bill r- - , participating stores, great DiNardo (Salesianum). Ironically, all four coaches are • 2nd MONTH FREE recipes, and your chance products of Archmere Academy. 1 1 to win an Apple iPod®, Salesianum quarterback and With this coupon. Good through 6/30/05. Not valid w/other offers. Delaware "Offensive Player of L .J check out the details the Year" Gene DelleDonne said today at he looked forward to playing in Office Hours: M-Sat 9-5 • Sun 10-2 the big game before heading to Access Hours: 5am-10pm 7 Days (including holidays) www.Marylandsbest.net/go/fresh. Duke University in the fall. "There's a tremendous amount of (302) 322-4300 Maryland grown produce ... talent on both teams," said It's good for you and good for Maryland! DelleDonne. "And it's neat having a chance to play with guys from the other Ask about our specials & ~ Keep Maryland Farming schools, especially those who moving truck availability. ~· and were our arch-rivals just a few MARYLAND · Keep Maryland Green! months ago," said DelleDonne. 950 Red Lion Rd., near Rts. 1 & 71

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• Obituaries are printed free daughter, Birgit Canning and her of charge as space permits. husband, Ed, of Newark; and eight Information usually is supplied Thomas E. Simpson: DuPont Engineer grandchildren. to the newspaper by the funeral Thomas E. Simpson, 69, of Z7 ~ He participated in the was to be held on Friday, June 24 at The service and interment was director. Additional local obitu­ Newark, died on Saturday, Jtme Delaware Naaure Society's weekly the Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home. to be held privately. aries are posted each week on 18,2005. bird c:ooncs. Interment was to follow in Head of For those wishing to make a the Newark Post web site. The Mr. Simpson was born in He is survived by his wife, Jean Christiana Cemetery. contribution in her memory, please web address appears at the top Bronxville, N.Y. and grew up in Simpson; son and daughter-in­ In lieu of flowers, contribu­ consider the Helen F. Graham of every right-hand page. Smyrna. He graduated from the Jaw, Jeftiey and Brianne Simpson; tions may be made to the Juvenile Cancer Center, c/o Christiana University of Delaware and was a daughter and son-in-law, Tracy Diabetes Research Foundation, 100 Care Foundation, PO Box 1668, Sylvia Burnham me~ber of the Kappa Alpha fra­ and Thomas Olson; daughter, Jill W. lOth St., Ste. 1103, Wilmington, Wilmington, Del. 19899. Sylvia Mae Folmer Burnham, tenuty. He was employed by the Simpson and Butch Lefebvre; six Del. 19801; or to the Nature 88, of Newark, died on Tuesday, DuPont Company in the engineer­ grandchildren; and brother and sis­ Conservancy, 4245 N. Fairfax Florence Phillips June 7, 2005. ing department, retiring in 1991. ter-in-law, John and Bette Simpson. Drive, Ste. 100, Arlington, Va . . He lived in Newark for the past A Celebration of Life service 22203. Newark reisdent Florence L. Mrs. Burnham was born in Phillips, died on Saturday, June Broadhead, Wisc.,onApril4, 1917, 18,2005. daughter of the late William Folmer Mrs. Phillips was a resident . and Emma B. Ross Folmer. With of Meetinghouse Hill for over 35 her late husband, she was a char­ In addition to her parents, she · She was predeceased by her years. She worked as a secretary at ter member of Glasgow Reformed was preceded in death by her fiiSt father, WilburN. Dolbow; mother be private. In lieu of flowers, contribu­ Churchmen's Machine Company. Presbyterian Church in Bear. For husband, William N. Reed II; her and stepfather, Mary A. and Fred She was a longtime member of many years, she worked in the secondhusband,John J.McFarland; W. Robinson; brother, Wilbur tions may be made to the Vitas Foundation for End of Life Care, Ebenezer Methodist Church. She ladies department of the Sears a daughter, Greta K. Reed; and Dolbow; sisters, Cynthia Dolbow, was a speaker for the Christian Department Store in Prices Comer. a brother, Benjamin L. Bollinger. Dorothy M. Dolbow-Davis and 100 Commerce Dr., Ste. 302, Newark, Del. 19713. Women's Club of Wilmington. She was preceded in death by She is survived by six children, Mary Ann Spatola Her husband, She was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin A. Burnham Rhonda McKinney, of North East, Paul M. McNulty. her husband, Fletcher Phillips. Sr., two sisters, Marge Burnham Donna L. Kellagher, of Newark, She is survived by her sons, Lieselotte Laudorn She is survived by her daugh­ and Shirley Smith; and a grand­ David M. Reed, of Newark, Kevin· Michael P. and Cindy, Gregory J. Lieselotte Laudom, 77, of ter, Sharon Beno and her husband, daughter. She is survived by four W. Reed, of Bear, William N. Reed ~d his wife, Bernadette; daughter­ Newark, died on Saturday, June Steve; her granddaughter, Tracey children, Benjamin A. Burnham, III, of Middletown, and Douglas J. m-law, Mary Lou; seven grandchil­ 18,2005. Pritchard and her husband, Dan; I. Hill and her husband Reed, of Newark; five sisters, Betty dren and two great-grandchildren. Jr., Linda Mrs. Laudom was born ·in grandson, Rick Beno and his wife, Arland, Sally J. Culler and her Mutschler, of Townsend, Mary Services were to be private. hus~ Kuschten, Germany on Aug. 23, Jeana; three great-grandsons and a band, Clarence, all of Newark, and Joan Holtel, of San Diego, Ruth In lieu of flowers, contributions 1927 and came to the United States great-granddaughter, Kelsey. Marilyn E. Mays and her husband, Stem, of Severna Park, Md., Nancy may be made to Delaware Hospice, in 1957. After raising her family, A memorial service was to at Loren, of Dover; brother, Richard Cecchini, of Warwick, Md., and c/o R.T. Foard & Jones Funeral she enjoyed a successful career Ebenezer United Methodist Church Folmer and his wife, Mildred, of Katherine Hoehne, of Lakeland, Home, 122 West Main St., Newark, with Abraham & Strauss in New on Thursday, June 23. Burial was Horsehead, N.Y.; 10 grandchildren; Fla.; 17 grandchildren; and eight Dell9711. Jersey, receiving several awards to be private. 17 great-grandchildren; one great­ great-grandchildren. through her years of service. In lieu of flowers, contribu­ great grandchild; and many nieces A memorial service was to be Wanda Scherer She is survived by her hus­ tions may be made in her name and nephews. held on Friday, June 17, at the band, Norbert Laudom; son, Bernd to Ebenezer United Methodist A memorial service was to be Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home. Newark resident Wanda Scherer, Laudom and his wife, Chris, of Church; or to the dedicatect team at held on Saturday, June 18, in the Interment was to be private. 83, formerly of Folcroft, Pa., died Newark; daughter, Jutta Laudom­ Heartland Hospice, 261 Chapman chapel of Gracelawn Memorial on Tuesday, June 7, 2005. Kelly, of Reisterstown, Md.;· Rd., Newark, Del. 19702. Park. Estelle Mcnulty Wife of the late Donald. Mother In lieu of flowers, contribu­ of Kathy and her husband, John R. tions may be made to Shriners' . Estelle McNulty, 80, of Newark, Hansken. Also· survived by three Hospitals for Crippled Children, died on Wednesday June 15,2005. stepchildren and nine great-grand­ c/o Nur Temple, PO Box 10085, Born in Connerton, Pa., Mrs. children. Wilmington, Del. 19850. McNulty worked for many years as A memorial service was to be a hostess/cook for Perkins and then on Wednesday, June 22 at Holy for Getty Oil until she retired. Family Church. Interment was to

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MID SHORE DIVISION The Star Democrat Kent County News Record-Observer Bay Times Times-Record Dorchester Star PAGE 20 • NEwARK PosT • jUNE 24, 2005 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019 NEWARK PosT ·:· IN THE NEWS Preliminary hearing reveals details several hours. It was not until Baynard, a human leg was first between Mr. Cooke and the swab holding the shirt in question as .,.. DNA, from 1 about 11:30 a.m. that investiga­ identified in the debris. Then of the victim," Rubin said from evidence. tors began considering the idea came the discovery of a human the stand. The match was so As Rubin was turned over to 2:49 a.m. However, it was almost of arson. hand. Minutes later the team exact, that there is only the . defense, run by nine hours later that her body was It was then that Rubin was found Bonistall's body. a one in 676-sextillion Brendan O'Neill, more found in a pile of charred debris called in from the NPD. He tes­ The following day, an autopsy chance that the DNA details came out. For in her bathroom. Another fire just tified that while searching and revealed that Bonistall had in fact came from another the first time, an NPD down the street pulled investiga­ photographing the bathroom with been strangled to death. But it member of the African officer admitted that a tors away from the apartment for the Newark Fire Marshall Henry turned up more information than American community. .canine search . for an that. "That's the number accelerant turned up Rubin testified that a swab 676 followed by 18 no hit. As the name taken from Bonistall's genitalia zeros," he said. implies, accelerants Awards honor volunteers during the autopsy tested positive Rubin testified are often used in arson for the presence of sperm from a that the suspect was James Cooke to increase the size of single source. That swab was sent believed to have the blaze. However, and Newark resident to the medical examiner's office, entered through the sliding glass Rubin said, that does not rule out where a DNA profile was created door on Bonistall's second floor the possibility of an accelerant. and Dine evenings. of the suspect. balcony. The apartment, while not Further test results are pending . .,.. DNP, from 9 Newark Post Publisher Jim On June 8, a day after Cooke on ground level, could be reached McDonough . decided after Streit thanked Andy Haines, the was taken into custody for an as it hangs no more than 10 feet hearing the detective's testimo­ city's parking administrator, for only for her innovative ideas, but April 30 home invasion, NPD off of the ground. The glass door ny that there was enough evi­ his diligence. "He is always full officers obtained a search warrant remained in tact, although the dence for the .case to proceed to for her willingness to implement of energy," Streit pointed out. them." for Cooke's DNA. A test kit that lock was damaged. Superior Court. Cooke has been "And he has been known to ask, collected blood, hair and saliva Rubin also testified that the charged with murder, rape, arson, Luft also thanked Mitchell for 'Whaddya need, boss?"' perfecting the one-page summa­ developed Cooke's DNA profile. murder weapon is believed to be burglary and reckless endanger­ To that, Haines only had nice "The result was a match a white woman's t-shirt. NPD is ment, all in the first degree. ry and her years' worth of dona­ things to say. "You are only as tions of water color paintings to good as your leadt>rship," he DNP auctions. said. "And Maureen [Feeney Munion, a volunteer on the Roser, DNP director] has been parking committee, was chosen great." Kids work really hard at "Wicked" for the honor from the commu­ The awards were given out nity. in the name of life-long Newark their funky home-made costumes, is really hard," said Amelia "She was always the voice volunteer and business owner, ... PLAY, from 1 everything the kids touched bore Wisniewsi-Barker, who played of reason, and was never shy of Selena Bing. Bing, the namesake the creator's fingerprints. Elphaba, which elicited a chorus telling you what she thought," of Main Street's Bing's Bakery, "You know, we never finished of "yea's" from the rest of the Ron Walker, a DNP board mem­ has dedicated much of her way. But this year, the teens, the choreography for this scene," cast. ber, said. "The result of her life thus far to the community some of the oldest in the group, Anna Henzy, who played Glinda . "There are weird chords, and efforts is a much improved off­ through her shop and volunteer­ had smaller roles. pointed out to neighborhood a couple of times you have to go street parking system that has the ism. Her selfless spirit lingered "I have a bunch of miscel­ mom and director Karen Barker from major to minor," she said potential of getting much better." in the hearts and minds of the laneous parts," Smith said. "I've the day before the production. with musical wisdom far beyond University of Delaware award winners. had some of the roles, this time "We just made it up as we went her years. President Dr. David P. Roselle "It's a double honor for me to it's my tum to play the smaller along." But all work and no play makes thanked Nelson, the university receive this award in the name of parts." Not everything in the show for a dull young starlet. Some volunteer, for his involvement in Selena Bing," Nelson said. Big and small, every one of the was created on the fly. 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l NEW ARK WESLEYAN CHURCH 708 West Church Rd. Unitarian ~ Newark, DE PT~ @variifetica( (302) 737-5190 Baptist Church ttt Universalist "Lighting The Way To The Cross" = Pastor James E. Yoder III Service 10 a.m. Fellowship of Presbyterian Church (PCA) ffi Newark Christ Centered • Biblically Based .Sunday School for all ages .9:30a.m. Child Care & 420 Willa Rd. Morning Worship ...... I0:30 a.m. Sunday School Newark, DE Sunday Worship 1 0:45 Children's Church & Nursery Provided 9:30 Sunday School Choir- Sunday ...... 5:30 p.m. Topic: "Clean Your Clutter" 308 Possum Park Rd., Newark Youth Meeting Sunday...... 6:00 p.m. Speaker: Tim Lewars Mid-Week Bible Study 302-737-2300 www.epcnewark.com '\4 Family Church With A Friendly (302) 368-2984 801 Seymour Rd, Bear, DE 19701 Highway Word of (302) 322-1029 Faith Ministries . Our RedeCeh~er L~thyeran1 Church Carlo DeStefano, Pastor 1 Schedule of Services (an extension of Highway Gospel nst nv1tes 0\..l- Community Temple, West Chester PA) Adult Bible Class 8:45a.m. Sunday School 9:45AM Sunday Evening 6:00 Pll Morning Worship 11:00 AM Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:00 P11 Highway Word of Faith Ministries has Childrens Sun School !O:OOa.m. outgrown their present location @ the Best assembly . Divine Worship !O:OOa.m. (NurseryProvidedforaiiServices) Western Hotel and have now moved to Christiana High School for all services .. . 1421 Old Baltimore Pike www.fairwindsbaptist.com Home of the Fairwinds Christian School 190 Salem Church Road, Newarl<, DE Newark, DE Pastor Jeremy Loesch I "Pioneer Gospel Hour" WWW.Or C d e.org COMCAST CABLE CHANNEL28 Sunday: (302) 737 040 THURSDAY 8:00PM 8:00-9:00am Christian Education classes for all ages S d S h I 9 00 10 Johnson Rd., Newark (near Rts. 4 & 273) "He Keeps Me Singing" 9:00am Sunday Morning Celebration Ull ay C 00 ...... : a.m. 302-73 7-61 76 Com cast Cable Channel 28 Monday: SundayWorship.lO:OO a.m. &5:30 p.m .....~~--~---~---~-----~-~ ...... I----Th.....,.u.....,.rs...:..da:..:..y...;.8...;. :3 0;_P...:..M ___-I 6:00-9:00pm 'The Way Bible Institute' Wednesday: Wednesday Family Night...... 7:oop.m. Clay Creek Presbyterian Church True Worship 7:00-B:OOpm Bible Enrichment Class Adult BibleStudy,RoyaiRangers,Youth&Missionettes A'-' Church of Jesus Christ Youth Tutorial Programs !P11ooatsame""'l SUN D SERVICES . Safe &Fun Children's Ministry at each service. r'\. I of the Apostolic Faith, Inc. Quality Nursery provided. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 220 123 5th Street-Delaware City, DE 19706 Bear, Delaware 19701-0220 Michael Petrucci, Pastor 8:30 am Traditional Worship 302-836-5960 Ben Rivera, Assistant Pastor Sundzy.Worship' Service ..... ll:OOam Bert Flagstad, Visitation/Assoc. 9:45 am Sunday School Monday- Prayer Service ..... 7:00pm Pastor 11:00 am, Contemporary Worship Wednesday- Bible Study .... 7:00pm Lucie Hale, Children's Ministries PUSH for Women Ministry Director Every 1st Saturday ...... 1:00pm Pastor Carl A. Turner Sr. & Lady Karen B. Turner Visit us online at www.praisede.org (302) 737-2100 Pastor Allen N. Fowle, Jr. & Lady Samantha Fowle CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST Northeast Christian Church Apostolic Faith Contemporary Style 513 West 18th Street Sunday Praise and Worship: 10am Wilmington, DE 19802 Junior Church: 10am Small Home Groups Weekly Sun SchoollO:OO Nursery Available Sun Worship 11:00 Location: Tue & Thurs Eve Service 7pm All welcome to service. If transportation Olive B. Loss Elementary School needed call302-834-4312 Prea·cher: Tim Grasham Pastor Wallace 302-737-7916 Elder Derrick Higgin email: [email protected] Pastor #: 302-655-7385 Office#: 302-658-7889 8:30a.m. -7/COtUiic 7f:,.Jup-

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Share God 1 s power and love through worship, service, education and community Christian Jl.ducatioo-Sunday 9:;\(} a.m. • Sunday Worship 8:00a.m., J();~ a.m., 6~XI pJn. • Motto: Achieving FUSION Youtft...... Sunday 6:00 !Uil. • Famtly Night-Wt.'llne;Catholic Church llllll'IV:Jnd~\1~¥ 7:30-9pm lA- Red Lion OMC IMAGINE . . . (Bible Study for Children 2 yrs of age plus) :t~ : E. ,.., aN. Clllpellt1wtl fRIDAY ~~ Sunday School ;• ~~ - Daily Mass: Mon - Sat 8 a.m. If thrre W:l$ ~ clrurth d\011 Wholeness Ministry 8pm llt'W Sunday Mass: 7:30, 9, 10:30 a.m. 11St'd fresh mulik: for a (Special ministries support group) All ages welcome ~-~>'~ new nlilkmhmt ;nl )'011 wukl Men's Ministries 1st Friday Holy Angels' Catholic Church 00mc in ClSIW clod-es? Women's Ministries 2nd Friday Singles Ministries/ Divorce Care 3rd Friday Join us this week, and 82 Possum Park Road ~TPICTURE . . . Marriage Ministry 4th Friday stay for church at 1 0:30! Weekend Masses: Saturday 5p.m. a dttrth lh:d roodciOO ~ and SATURDAY compassion, 11hereyoo were Boyz 2 Men/ Girlz 2 Women-2nd Sats Sunday 9, 11 a.m. Important jUSI boolltst )00 11\'t:e~OO . 12pm-4pm Youth Mentor Program for agesl2-19 John Dunnack, Pastor 1p.m. (Spanish) Visit our Web Site at: Pastor: Father Richard Reissmann www.shekinahworshipcenter.org 1545 Church Rd., Bear For more info. or directions please call Parish Office: 731·2200 Office: (302)-838-0355 (302) 834-1599 I SPIRIT & LIFE '\. \ I I ~ First Church • OGLETOWN '-~ BIBLE CHURCH BAPTIST CHURCH ~ Christ, ~~ientist Pastors: Jonnie & Barbara Nickles Tri-ltn cn~perl 316 Red Mill Rd.- Newark, DE. Uvlng the Best Life 48 West Park Place, Newark Sunday Morning 9:15 Prayer (comer of 273 & Red Mill Rd.) Rclc!'ml t, Ful 'ill i 11 q, Fu 11 s.lly lll'llcll s.lly 1c11111 ti:IIIM Sunday School9:30 AM 302-737-2511 WlellllllyT..-y...... 7:11PM l'IMc ...... _ ·12 L llllllt.,lllat Worship Service 10:30 AM Pastor: Dr. Drew Landrey SUNDAY Enjoy worship with us Services: Sundays, 10:30am MIL · FPL I til· i:IIPM Wednesday- 7:00 PM 9a.m. -lOa.m.- Contemporary service S d Sch 1 9 15 llt.lla ltii·4·PM Worship, Teaching & Prayer un ay 00 : a.m. "Marriage Matters" l:*cftiiiiiMI ...... 10:30a.m -11:30a.m.- Traditional Service Worship Service 10:30 a.m. 302-41iH11011 32 Hilltop Rd. Elkton, Maryland Sun Sch 9a.m -lOa.m, 2nd Sun Sch 10:30a.m -11:30am AWANA Club 6:00p.m. All AilE~ Phone (410) 398-5529 • (410) 398-1626 Wed. Evening Family Activities 5:15- 9p.m. Evening Service 6:00p.m. 5/15- Marriage By Design -.ICCIIIWII'tl.... t--...... :..__;; _____;:...... :...... __i!I•••••••••••-ISolid Rock Teen Ministry6:00 p.m. 5/22 -Who Is In Charge? W The Episcopal Church Welcomes You WEDNESDAY \J/ Mid Week Bible Study & Prayer 5/29 -Fighting By The Rules "Anchor StThomas's Parish 7:00p.m. 6/5 -Overcoming lncompatibili~ Yourself 276 S.College Ave. at Park PkKe, Newark, DE 19711 Nursery Provided for all Services 6/12 -Parenting Together In Uni~ (302) 368-4644 Church Office (9:00·1:00 Mon.-Fri.) With lJs" (302) 366·0273 Parish lnfo..-tion HotKne The Voice of Liberty TV Channel 28 6/19- How To Stay In Love www snhomasoarjsb,org Broadcast every Sat 5:30pm 6/26- Commitment Revis~ed Sunday Worship We are located at 8:00am Holy Eucharist, Rite One 2744 Red Lion Road (Route 71) Meedngat: ST. NICHOLAS 10:30am Family Worship-Holy Eucharist in Bear, Delaware 19701. Episcopal Church 5:30pm Holy Eucharist, Contemporary Language For more information about the Church, Hodgson VO-Tech School The Rev. Thomas B. Jensen, Rector Please call (302) 838-2060 Old 898 Just south of Rt. 40, Comer of Chestnut Hill Rd Rev. Donna McNiel, Associate Campus Minister George W. Tuten Ill. Pastor ne• Peoples Plaza, Glasgow and Old Newark Rd • Ms. lynne Turner, Director of Children 's Ministries in Newark, DE Ms. Kay Leventry, Head Preschool Teacher Liberty Little Lamb Preschool now Richard Berry, Pastor Mark F. Cheban, Organist & Choir Master accepting applications www.libertybaptist.net Ministry Center: 410-392-6374 Sunday Worship lOam FIRST PRESBYfERI.t\N 1 ~ You are welcome at CIHJR.CH 292 West Main St. • Newark Check for (301) 731-5644 ~I UH~'=::t::~ SUN SERVICES 8:15 & ll:OOam Summer Sun 9:00AM ...... Christian Education for 9:30am Praise Service Special all ages with child care Sun Worship 8t Children's Church lO:OOam SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30am Events Sun 10:30 AM .... Traditional Worship Wed Eve Bible Study 7:00pm WORSHIP ON WEDNESDAYS Child Care Provided &Ramp Access (WOW) 7:00 Trip to the Holy Land Sun 7:00PM...... Youth Fellowship 113 Pencader Drive, Newark, DE 19702 525 Polly Drummond Road* Rev. Barbara T Duncan www.firstpresnewark.org Newark 302-731-9494 Phone 302-368-4655 Pastor: Rev. Dr. Stephen A. Hundley Telephone: 302.894.0700 Handicapped Accessible • Child Care email: Associate Pastor: Rev. D Slinkard www.alccl.org RAY E. GRAHAM, [email protected] PAGE 24 • NEwARK PosT • 2005 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019 E L I

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