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95th Year, Issue 38 ©2004 October 22, 2004'- Newark, Del. • 50¢ UP FRONT School board makes Wise move By DARREL W. COLE has initiated, proposed, car with him [even with him driving] where demanded and fought for he's not been on the phone from the moment NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER major changes to make the he shuts the door till the moment he gets My day district the best in the state parked. Maddening, if you're trying to get a Superintendent earns - was getting an increase word in." in cell phone minutes each Such is a day with the always-on-the-go in jai I extended deal, a vote of month. Wise. In extending Wise's Upon unanimous approval from the CSD confidence in his leadership existing contract for two Board of Education, recently, Wise will con­ By JIM STREIT HE recently renegotiated contract for more years to June 2008, tinue to be paid a yearly salary of $147,000. Christina School District Wise was allowed another . In addition, the Board set a performance goal NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER T Superintendent Dr. Joseph Wise doesn't 200 cellular minutes. When Wise for Wise that includes securing a Broad Prize asked why that was so and/or Baldridge Award which could bring in UT with the guys, the include a monetary increase to go along with important, David $1 million for the district. conversation turned to it. O Apparently more important tha.n money Sundstrom, assistant superintendent and chief In response, Dr. Wise stressed his appreci- the subject of jail. I of staff, said, "Frankly, I have never b!!en in a asked if anyone had seen the for Wise - who since starting in June 2003 See CONTRACT, 14 ~ cartoon in a recent issue of Newsweek. It portrayed Martha Stewart worriedly eotering her jail cell. Her roommate offers, "Think of this as a gated ,------'--=--____., ' Kalbacher, Clifton lead the way community." "Who's ever been arrested?" ,.\ Council ~leterans prove a Democrat and a Republican can work together one friend asked. requirements - the strictest in the nation Surprisingly, - would cost firefighters and residents nobody flinched, NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER lives. given both a By countering, speakers would risk lawyer and car Streit N almost everyone else was appearing "anti-firefighter" and "anti- · salesman were in the group. itant to speak up, Newark City safety." And, it appeared that no one in No other hands went up as I uncilman Karl Kalbacher - the audience that night and only a few on sheepishly admitted that I and later Councilman Jerry Clifton - See C E , 23 had been nabbed once. knew they must. The recent press coverage It occurred during a passionate and of the scrapple festival in critical argument put forward by fellow Bridgeville already had me Councilman John Farrell IV at a Council re~embering my incarcera­ meeting Oct. 11. Farrell, a firefighter, tion in that southern was arguing in opposition to making any Delaware hamlet. changes to the city's requirement that all It was the summer of · structures be sprinkled. His bottom line 1972. My wife-to-be had just was that support of weakening those graduated from Catonsville (Md.) High School and was on the obligatory post-com­ would lead him to his elec­ mencement trip to Ocean tion to the Newark City City, Md. Council two years later. I was a working stiff at "I felt I was always aware my first full-time newspaper E years ago, auto­ of what was going on within job in Arbutus, Md., spend­ motive repair manager the governmental· bodies that ing 60 to 70 hours a week to Jerry Clifton chatted · affected me," Clifton said, earn $90. Somehow, I with a frustrated neighbor "but that really heightened cleared my schedule for a looking to set up a home my awareness of city issues. day off at the beach wiJ:h daycare for two children in I realized how direct the city Linda. addition to her own. He got government is to one's life." A quick detour before I the impression that city offi­ Speaking on his neigh­ cials weren't taking her seri­ bor's behalf lit a spark within See UP FRONT, 7 ously. the military veteran. Clifton He and a few other resi­ started asking more questions dents spoke to the board of and talking to his neighbors adjustments on her behalf, about their community. which, unbeknownst to him, Former mayor Hal Godwin was the flrst step in commu­ nity focused activism that

7 99462 00002 3 IN SPORTS: Improbable rally lifts Newark 'Jackets past William Penn, page 19. • Hens face another big test, page 18. PAGE 2 '• NEWARK Post • OdO~ER 22, 2004 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019 Can we help? NEWARK POST ·:· POLICE BLOTTER Offices: The paper's offices are located conveniently in Suite Police seek knife-wielding suspect 206, Madeline Cros-sing, 168 Elkton Rd., Newark, DE HE Newark Police have 19711. Office hours are 8:30 T released photos of the man a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. wanted in connection with the Phone: (302) 737-0724 armed robbery and carjacking of a 59-year-old woman that occurred in Facsimile: (302) 737-9019 the early evening of Thurs!iay, Oct. e-mail: [email protected] 14. Police reported the victim was To subscribe: Call737-0724 or using an ATM machine at the 1-800-220-3311. To begin a College Square Shopping Center convenient home-delivery sub­ when a black male came up to her scription, simply call. and put a knife to the victim's neck. The suspect demanded cash from To place a classified or display the woman, along with the keys to ad: Call 737-0724 or 1-800- her vehicle. 220-3311. The suspect then fled the area in the victim's vehicle, which had been HE STAFF of the Newark Post is parked next to the ATM machine, Teager to assist,.eaders and advertis­ police said. ers. Reporters, writers, editors and The vehicle was later recovered salespeople can be contacted as list~d: . in the Whispering Pines development James B. Streit, Jr. is the publisher in Newark. The victim did not suffer'. of the Newark Post. He sets policies and any injury as a result of this incident, manages all departments in the Newark police said. · Newark police are asking the public's help to locate the suspect shown in these photos taken by a cam­ office. Call him at 737-0724. The suspect is described as 18 to era at an ATM machine at College Square shopping center where a 59-year-old was attacked Oct. 14. Robin Broomall is a staff reporter 25-years-old, five foot six inches to five foot eight inches tall with a thin the attack. Detective Andrew Rubin, 366-7110, I anonymously and a reward is avail- and currently the Acting Editor. Reach Any person with any information ext. 135, or Crimestoppers, 800-TIP- able. The amount of the reward could her at 737-0724. build and was wearing a light blue t­ shirt and a beige jacket at the time of as to the incident is asked to call 3333, where information may be left be up to $1,000. Marty Valania prepares the sports pages of this newspaper. The sports editor is seldom in the office, however, POLICE ASK PUBLIC'S HELP he checks in frequently. Leave mes­ sages for Marty at 1-800-220-3311 . Jan Blankenship is the office manager and editorial assistant who Man withdraws processes most press releases. She . . prepares obituaries and People briefs. Contact her at 737-0724. Phil Toman has been the paper's cash, disappears arts editor since 1969. Well-known in the arts community, he writes his col­ EW Castle County Police are Cliffside Court after learning that a umn from his Newark home. Leave searching for an adult man home invasion ha·d just occurred. messages for him at 737-0724~ N who was The victim reported her 51-year­ Other contributing writers include last seen on old husband,had frulen through a sec­ Alfred Gruber, Tracy Downs, Elbert Thursday, Oct. ond-story window while fighting Chance, Marvin Hummel and Mark Sisk. 14, in the area of with the suspects. Leave messages for them at 737-0724. Main Street in Police said three men walked Newark. through the unlocked front door and Ed Hoffman is the Newark Posts Richard brandished firearms. The subjects advertising director and manages the "Rick" Seward, then demanded money from the local sales team. He can be reached at 1- occupants, an 11-year-old female, a 800-220-3311. 29, has been missing from his 17-year -old female, the 43-year-old Jim Galoff services automotive residence in the mother and the father. advertising clients in the Newark, Bear, Newark . area Seward The father engaged in a physical Glasgow and Routes 40/13 area. Call him after leaving a altercation with the suspects, at at 1-800·220·3311. meeting he which time he fell through the win­ .!" 9Jpporled leqisbfi~ to biCI'Iase ...... attended Thursday evening. dow. Belly Jo Trexler sells real estate Police located his vehicle several The three suspects, described as advertising. She can be reached simply hr~~ --~-----=~ black males between. the ages of 19 by calling 1·800·220-3311 . blocks away from the meeting with two flat tires on Friday. and 25, then fled the area on foot, Jenifer Evans sells ads in the Detectives have discovered that police said. downtown Newark area. She can be Seward had recently withdrawn a The victim was transported .to reached by calling 1·800·220·3311. large amount of cash from his bank Christiana Hospital where he was listed in critical but stable condition ·Shelley Evans sells ads in the Route account. Investigators do not have specific information to indicate foul with a fractured skull and multiple 40 corridor. She can be reached by call­ 7s~A qisltl{r- to estdblislt,. llililwcB­ internal injuries. ing 1·800·220·3311. play, however, it has not been ruled ~lli!fi:l:;l&t "(o ~;.,_a _ ,dri..e.·'s li~ out. Investigators are seeking · infor­ Nancy Beaudet develops new adver­ Anyone with information regard­ mation relative to the identity of the tising accounts in the eastern Cecil ing the whereabouts of Seward is suspects. To offer information con­ County-Glasgow area. She can be asked to contact the New Castle tact New Castle County Police, 395- reached by calling 1·800·220-3311 . ~z ~vis~~ to ~- wiG ;~-(tid - County Police Department, 395- 8171, or call Crimes toppers, 800- --~i!!lis+.rctprs !mf ~...... ______8171 or visit www.nccpd.com. TIP-3333 or www.nccpd.com to offer Our circulation manager is Mary an anonymous tip. Ferguson. For information regarding subscriptions, caii1·B00·220·3311. Home invasion, victim Man shot in head The Newark Post is published Friday by falls through window Chesapeake Publishing Corporation. News New Castle County Police are and local sales offices are located in New Castle County Police are Madeline Crossing, Suite 206, 168 Elkton Rd., investigating a shooting involving a Newark, DE 1971 I. All advertising and news investigating a home invasion-style 25-year-old man who was shot in the are accepted and printed only at the sole dis­ attempted robbery that occurred in head in the community of Forest cretion ofthe publisher. The Newark Post is the community of Valley Run. Knoll. a proud member ofthe Maryland-Delaware­ On Friday, Oct. 15, at 9:40 p.m. On Thursday, Oct. 14, at 9:55 D. C. Press Association, Suburban Newspapers police and paramedics responded to a ofAmerica, the National Newspaper p.m., county police and paramedics Association and the Downtown Newark residence located in the unit block of rushed to a home in the unit block of Partnership. Gloucester Court after learning that a POSTMASTER: Send address • Police Blotter is compiled man had been sho.t in the. back of the changes to: Newark Post, Suite 206, each week from the files of the head. 168 Elkton Road, Newark, DE Newark Police Department, New The victim, who was conscious 19711 . 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COUNCIL TO CONSIDER NEW RESERVOIR CONTRACTOR MONDAY Has the dam broken? HE dam may have broken summertime 2001 rebuilding of agreed about the design. An esti­ T for N.ewar~'s troubled I-95 north of Wilmington that mated 70 percent of the work was reservOir proJect. most agree caused minimal dis­ complete. Newark City Council Next Monday at its regularly ruption for such a large project. voted 5-0 to terminate the con­ scheduled session, Newark City He also said in 2002 the firm tract with Durkin because Durkin Council members will learn literally rebuilt an island in the did not agree with the city and its details of the city staff's recom­ upper Chesapeake Bay that was consultants about how the rest of mendation that the New Castle­ seriously damaged by tidal the construction should proceed. based firm of George and Lynch destruction. In the 1800s. Poplar Consequently the city of be hired to complete the delayed Island covered 1,500 acres but Newark was sued by Durkin in reservoir construction. eroded to only five acres. George federal court in Wilmington, City manager Carl F. Luft and Lynch moved in more than . alleging breach of contract and made it clear in an announcement 1.7 million cubic yards of fill that the reservoir will fail if built Monday that he believes that material for wildlife habitat. All as designed. A counter suit was contracting with George and equipment and manpower had to later filed by the city against Lynch can move the stalled proj­ be ferried by boat and barge Durkin stating the company ect forward by spring. daily. "consistently refused to continue "The agreement will allow for If completed as now anticipat­ construction efforts" while the a March start and substantial ed in late 2005, Newark's reser­ two sides disagreed about the completion is anticipated for the voir will have been more than construction .. and that· Durkin fall of 2005," Luft said. four years in the making. breached its contract. Pleased how the firm had In April 2001, Newark city In April of this year, just to "embraced" the importance of voters approved an estimated $18 make sure the city's original the reservoir's completion and million bond to pay for the con­ reservoir design is safe, city offi­ willingness to take on the project struction of the 318-million gal­ cials and attorneys had an inde­ next year, Luft said city crews lon teservoir and renovate drink­ pendent design firm do a thor- will oversee repairs and prepara­ ing water wells throughout the . ough review of the design done THE BRIIISH ARE CoMING tions at the site off Paper Mill city. One year later the city by URS, the city's engineering Road. The eight-month halt to selected Donald M. Durkin and construction consultant. This Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 23 and 24, the British are work has made some site work Contractors as the low bidder to By summer, city officials were coming, as are the Americans, too. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., necessary before George and build the reservoir. Durkin's bid adamant that the reservoir as the 84th Royal Highland Immigrants, the 6th Maryland and the Lynch can resume construction, was $9.68 million, while others designed would not fail if built. Cecil County militia will gather for training and socializing at he said. were as high as $20 million. The project was again put out for the Greenbank Mill. Visitors can learn about the weapons and Doug Rainey, editor of The Construction began shortly after. bids. No bids were received. tactics of the Revolutionary War, then enlist and try their hand Business Ledger and observer of While construction had to Luft said in September, begin­ at soldiering. Greenbank's Revolutionary War weekend com­ the Delaware construction indu~­ slow down because of heavy ning almost immediately, steps bines a Revolutionary War militia muster with national Make­ try, said George and Lynch has a rains, a dispute arose about the would be taken to prepare the A-Difference Day. This is the seventh year that the mill has good reputation. The firm spe­ design which ultimately caused reservoir for major construction co-sponsored the event with local Girl Scouts. Admission is cializes "in taking on difficult, delays. City officials said weath­ and for the winter. The city free with the donation of sample size toiletries, towels, and complex projects" and is not sur­ er was the cause of most of the and/or contractors would begin washcloths that will be given to the Ministry of Caring. The prised the city turned to the firm work stoppage. moving trash, shrubs and pallets public is invited. Greenbank Mill is at 500 Greenbank Road • to dig the city of its dilemma, he By January 2004 city officials from the site. In addition, work­ Wilmington, just off Newport Gap Pike (Rt. 41), north of ' said. said all major construction had ers would regrade, reseed, repair Kirkwood Highway and Prices Corner. For more information Rainey noted that George and stopped because Durkin and city­ erosion, reset blocks and do other and reservations for groups, call 999-9001. Lynch headed the successful hired engineers URS Corp. dis- maintenance work as required.

- By DARREL W. COLE Council hears stre_,tscape plans City and NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER HIS Monday, Oct. 25, restaurants and other estab­ it comes to city of Newark and Tat 7:30 p.m., represen­ lishments undergoing expan­ 'JHEN tatives of the engineer­ BRIEFLY sion are also spelled out. UD at .I\ University of Delaware relations, it Y cou"td be S";~ ~!.~• a ::;e.. e~ •~n- a ing firm Orth-Rodgers and · The ch~!!g~~ w~!~ th~ ' .,. a...~U Uldl ·1 Ll J. LCUS thousand' stories." DelDOT's Transportation to 7 p.m. at the same location. focus of fiery discussion at A harshly-worded e-mail from a UD admin­ Enhancement Program-'·will City Council Chambers the Oct. 4 council session. odds, make a presentation to istrator to a Newark Councilman appears to are in the Municipal spell out that problems between the city and Newark City Council. They Building, 220 Elkton Rd. Boulden leads UD, contrary to what might be said in public, will preview the 2005 Main national committee e-mail continues to bubble just below the surface. Street Streetscape Project Public hearing An e-mail from UD Governmental Relations during the regularly sched­ New Castle County Clerk Director Rick Armitage to Councilman David uled council meeting. on fire sprinklers of the Peace Ken Boulden says Athey is at least the second time a written doc­ The officials will provide has been named national information and drawings A second reading and pub­ ument has stated that the university is upset lic hearing on a change in the chairperson of a leadership with how the city is being run in relation to depicting the improvements committee on official records that will be completed as part city of Newark's building and UD. The first came in March from UD fire prevention codes is on management for the National President David Roselle, who in responding on of the repaving project, Association of County including cross walks, bump­ the City Council's agenda for an unrelated matter, wrote, "While I have the Monday, Oct. 25 at 7:30p.m. Recorders, Clerks and floor, I want to voice my concern about the outs, additional pedestrain­ Elected·Officials. NACRC is scale lighting, curb work and If approved, the changes management of the City." would allow more circum­ an affiliate of the National Armitage's Oct. 8 e-mail- which was for­ landscaping. · Association of Counties. The presentation is intend­ stances where a new structure warded to other councilmen and City Manager would not be required to have Boulden is also the Delaware Carl Luft-echoes and amplifies Roselle's gen~ ed to inform the Newark City State Coordinator for Council of construction plans fire sprinklers, such as agri­ eral allegation. Armitage said that "as a group, cultural buildings unoccupied NACRC. the University senior administration" is disap­ and to answer councilmem­ As chair of the new initia­ bers' questions. by humans, parking garages pointed with city decisions regarding sprinklers, that are exempt from state or tive, Boulden will be beading building permits and other "interactions The public is welcome to a national conference in attend. international fire codes and certain temporary structures. Washington, D.C. this See RELATIONS, 14 ..... Another public workshop will be held Nov. 30, from 4 Specific requirements for See BRIEFLY, 14 ..... PAGE 4 • NEWARK PosT • OcTOBER 22, 2004 73 7-0724 • Fax 737-9019

NEWS -FOR NEWARK FROM THE UNIVERSITY BRIEFLY Newarker honored by ASCAP UD seeks By MARTIN MBUGUA NEWARK POST CONTRIBUTING WRITER third blood' OMPOSER Jennifer CBarker, University of . Delaware assistant profes­ drive title· sor of music since 2000 and OR the past two years, Newark resident, has won an Fthe University of award from the American Society Delaware has led the of Composers, Authors ;lrid field in the Colonial Athletic Publishers (ASCAP) for the fifth Association's (CAA) "Have year in a row. a Heart" Blood Challenge. The AS CAP award recognizes On Wednesday, Nov. 17, the composers whose work •is most Blood Bank of Delmarva often performed. (BBD) will visit UD to gi\ie ASCAP surveys radio sta­ , True Blue Hen fans, friends tions, concert halls and other per­ and members of the UD forming venues to identify which community the opportunity composers' works are being per­ to continue a winning tradi­ formed most since musicians tion that helps save liyes. don't need to get permission or Volunteers can donate even inform . composers when blood from 8 a.m.-8 p.m., in they perform their work. the Multipurpose Room of "I have had performances in the Trabant University the U.S.,. China, Sweden and Center. Australia this year. The composi­ tions performed last year range Because a record number SPECIAL TO THE NEWARK POST • UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE PHOTO BY KEVIN QUINLAN of donors is expecte~, from solo instrumental pieces to advanced registration is rec­ chamber pieces to symphony Jennifer Barker, assistant professor of music ommended, but walk~ins also pieces," Barker said. "In the latter will be welcome. category, I had two performances by the Virginia Symphony this I Barker currently is completing "Geenyoch," which is scheduled To sign up now to donate by the New Jersey Symphony past Christmas." . her second CD/DVD, to be released early in 2005. blood Nov. 17 at the Trabant Orchestra and four performances University Center, call BBD at 737-8400 or 800-628- 4008. Out with the old, in with the new at UD Nov. 8 concert ORK is continuing on the con­ kicks off UD series W struction, of three modem resi­ dence halls on the Laird Campus The Department of Music . of the University of Delaware in Newark. at the University of Delaware" The $72. million project to replace' the will open the first annual motel-style Pencader residence halls will Master Players Chamber feature architecture and landscaping pat­ Series with a concert by terned after The Green. artists from the Baltimore rc-,fi~li-11·"11'0- ii -of fhp t:~rcT [r.-..-,;th) hnilrf~no- symphonies '-'"' ...... ~~.~.uv" .o..o. ~.- .,.,.._,• ....., .LJ..I...:ll. \l.l.V.I."'""""} U'U.l.I.U.J.J.J.z::, '""'m;.~ N;:;.tiuiial began in May. 8 p.m., Monday, Nov. 8, in Metal studs and steel beams are being 1 Mitchell Hall. · installed on the third floor. Tickets are available from Completion of the 509-bed unit is Ticketmaster (where a con­ scheduled for August, with the completion venience fee may apply), at of the two south buildings (250 beds each) 984-2000 or from UD box slated for August 2006. offices, 831-4012. · Pencader A-H residence halls and Commons I and II are scheduled for demo­ Domestic violence lition in June. Peilcader J-M and Commons III will be demolished in Jqne 2006. "Domestic Violence and A sal)d volleyball and tennis court and the Criminal Legal System': two basketball courts have been installed is the topic of a talk by Ruth on the east side of the ring road that encir­ Fleury-Steiner, University of cles the area leading to Christiana Towers, Delaware assistant professor replacing those lost to construction of the of individual and family North Building. studies, at 12:30 p.m., New traffic patterns were implemented Thursday, Oct. 21, in 107 on the Laird Campus in mid-August and Sharp Laboratory, East will remain in effect for the remainder of Delaware and South College the 2004-05 academic year, Avenues, on UD's Newark A pedestrian bridge connecting the area SPECIAL TO THE NEWARK POST • 'UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE PHOTO BY KEVIN QUINLAN campus. to the Ray Street Residence Hall Complex Construction is continuing in Newark on UD's Laird Campus. The $72 millio11 project will The talk, free and open to is scheduled for construction in two phases replace the Pencader residence halls with buildings that feature the architecture of cam­ the public. For more infor~ during the summers of 2005 and 2006. pus buildings on the university's Green. mation, call83l-l236.

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23RD DISTRICT STATE REPRESENATIVE The tight race that everyone's watching

HE 23rd District race quickly. Delaware. T fo~ State Repr~sen­ Republicans rapidly Meanwhile, pundits tatlve was an mter­ filled the void with the wonder if the well-known esting one before younger Paul J. Pomeroy, Schooley will benefit from Republican Tim Boulden who had been preparing for the support of Democrat announced he was not run­ a run for the New Castle officeholders such as Gov. ning for re-election to County presidency. Ruth Ann Minner. The Dover. Local political governor hosted a tea early Some say his annointed observers are unsure if the this year to drum up sup­ Democrat challenger young Republican's ties to port for Schooley. Teresa Schooley, a former Democrat Ada Leigh The 23rd District race is Christina School Board Soles, who was a Newark one of the mos~ closely president, scared him off. state representative from watched in "Delaware. Boulden said he was retir­ 1980 to 1992, will give Voters will speak Nov. 2 NEWARK POST PHOTO BY SCOn MCALLISTER ing to spend more time Pomeroy th~ edge. Soles is Recently, Darrel W. with his family business. his mother-in-law; her hus­ Cole sat down with ·Schooley, right, chats with voters last weekend. Boulden won his last elec­ band is Democratic patri­ Schooley and Pomeroy tion by only 367 votes out arc;h James R. Soles, pro­ individually for the ques­ of 6,089 cast. fessor emeritus of political tion-and-answer sessions: The plot thickened science at the University of The Democrat: Terry Schooley Age: 57 I think what really sepa­ ing businesses, which has Occupation: Director, rates me is we have been in cost the city $100,000-plus Kids Count in Delaware the community 22 years for the Alcholol Task Force Family: Husband Kit; and really gotte1:1 involved. of police officers. What is The Republican: Paul Pomeroy daughters Tara, 32, and When my kids were little I your position on that and Age: 34 (on Oct. 22). reliability of electric serv­ opportunities, and we need Korynn, 28. was in PTA and band how would you influence Occupation: Director of ice, the reservoir - are the to start taking a more Residence: Chapel Hill, boosters. When they were other legislator in such a business development and most important issues you visionary approach. Newark. older, I noticed all the kids situation? marketing for Aloysius have to deal with. Secondly, the quality of For more: www. ter­ drove to the beach after the A. It's not just a Newark Butler & Clark. But the big issue that education here needs to be ryschdoley.com, and e-mail prom, and I saw that as problem. Legislators need Family: Wife, Catherine affects Newark and better and we need to help [email protected] dangerous and that it was a to look at what is going on Soles Pomery and, son Delaware is how to pre­ the Christina School et. time to do something about around the state. By doing Paul 1-112 years old. serve long-term economic District become the best it. So, with a state grant, we that [passing that law] they Residence: Nottingham strength. We need to proac­ district in state. We need to Q. What are the most started "after prom" and· turned their backs on the Manor, Newark. tively flnd jobs and indus­ have more resources for important issues· your dis­ we were one of flrst in the issue - alcohol - that we For more: try and to keep what is here teachers and principals and trict is facing, and what state. Now, it's a tradition need to look at in Newark www. pomeroy2004.org; strong. Businesses come less buracracy. will you do regarding those that all schools follow. and across the state. I have co·ntact: pomeroy here because it's a favor­ The testing system issues? When the kids were in high always fought for things @pomeroy2004.org; or, able environment in many needs to be reevaluated and A. I think overall I like school, it was a perfect people care about and have 302-456-1389. ways, but we also need to shouldn't be sole judge of to say quality of life issues. time to get involved in the · not been afraid to take a improve education, envi­ teachers or students. Under that falls many school board and so I ran in position that is unpopular, Q. What are the most ronment and the availabili­ I think we also must be things depending what 1994, serving 9 years. and working to get my important issues your dis­ ty of quality health care. If committed to preserving each person is concerned viewpoint across. trict is facing, and what we want to remain strong Newark's green space and about or interested in. For Q. As you know, the city will you do regarding those in Newark and at a state absolutley must be aware seniors, it's health care of Newark has been in an Q. If you took office issues? level we have to look at of our environment, traffic coverage, for others it's job ongoing battle with some what are the one or two A. The most important preserving economic related to air quality, and issues or just general envi­ legislators to retain things you could do imme­ issues that most affect peo­ strength. development as it pertains ronmental issues. Alderman's Court. Some diately to help the city of ple - whether its flooding, We need to look at People are concerned legislators want to abolish Newark? future trends, untapped See POMEROY, 17 ~ about traffic, open space, the court altogether, while A. Legislators need to the city's reservoir and new others are attempting to do stay in touch, and in con­ ddevleopment on the so piecemeal. Would you stant communication with Maryland-Delaware bor­ oppose such efforts? Is city management, the City der. there something that needs Council and Mayor. But Newark has tra9itiorial­ to be fixed regarding because I have a passion ly had a strong concern Newark's Alderman's about kids I would want about education, partly due Court? the Building Responsibility to being a university com­ A. I think it has func­ Coalition and state to work munity geared to education tioned well here in Newark on some of these issues of issues. and I have no complaints. I excessive alcohe>l use. think one thing I learned on I'd like to work with the Q. Regarding issues or the school board is that you city on the reservoir issue, background, what makes have to open communica­ not that they won't solve it, you different from your tion lines with others. I but just so they know that opponent? would hope I could bring maybe we could provide A. I have a history of same things to Legislature. funding, or flnd some other experience in this comm­ creative way to get this munity and a career· of Q. One of the most project done. If the city experience in educaiton, recent battles between the asked me, I would step up and children and family city and the Legislature for them. issues. I have had leader­ ended up in a disappoint­ ship positions and been an ing loss for the city, one Q. In the political elected ofificial. I have they remain angry about. It world, do you have some­ been in the public eye and was the state's passage of a one who you look up to, or law that forbid the · city NEWARK POST PHOTO BY SCOn MCALLISTER have had to make hard someone 'you try to pattern decisions in that role. from taxing alcohol-serv- Pomeroy takes a break from campaigning to play with his son. See SCHOOLEY, 17 ~ PAGE p .. 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By ALFRED A. GRUBER NEWARK POST COLUMNIST ii The circle concept HE smell of fresh summer asphalt is is great because yo_u can Tfading with the daylight hours now. It's time for weekend diversions return directly to the center close to home. The ridiculous geographi­ cal circle imagined by an English king point from any of the above centered on New Castle, and cursed by generations of surveyors defining for refreshments with purse Delaware's north boundary is my model. contents intact. " Imagine a geographical half hour circle centered on your favorite Main Street eatery. Within that arc are things of interest not hyped in the slicks. Just to the west is a cornucopia of are exciting to discover. Unless you have permission it is better to cross public prop­ opportunity, the Fair Hill Natural Resource This week's "Out of the Attic" photo shows the·Washington House, now the home Area. Early risers with stopwatches and erty to seek them out. Two are easy. One is along Dixie Line Road and the other at the of the Stone Balloon, on Main Street as it appeared around 1910. The Newark binoculars go out to the racehorse training used to congregate on the porch during winter months to bet on sleigh racing track off Md. Rt. 213 to watch the ponies north side of U.S. 40 at the Delaware­ elite run. If you prefer tiptoe­ Maryland line- both south of Newark. that took place on Main Street. Bob Thomas's grandfather could remember a ing through the horse The trophy monument is where the stove pipe hat being passed around as gentlemen wagered and raced their wag­ apples, enthusiasts on Delaware arc starts. The road in there is ons. The contest~ were discontinued around 1920 when the street was paved. The terrible, not to be tried except with a 4x4 photograph is from the collection of the Newark Historical Society with research Sunday morning are often provided by Bob Thomas. "Out of the Attic" features historic photographs from out with their animals vehicle or on foot and not during deer sea­ usually back in the son. Newark's past. Readers who have a historic photo and would like to share it with A road map and the Thursday ads can other readers are invited to loan their photos for reprinting in this space. Special County Fair area. They care will be taken. For information, call the Newark Post, weekdays, a.m. to love showing off their direct you around to numerous garage and 8:30 skills and costumes, par­ yard sales. If you feel puckish, smuggle a 5 p.m., at 737-0724. ~ ticularly if you murmur, cheap white elephant into one. The coun­ "What a beautiful ani­ try auctions are great fun, but you may mal!" come home like I did once with part of a One of the six covered Gruber singletree. ' PAGES FROM THE PA)f bridges in our area is in Water was the big energy source here the resource area spanning Big Elk Creek. years ago and remains an attraction for all News as it appeared in the Newark Post throughout the years Another site there is the old movie set for ages. Fishing is spotty in the streams but the film, "Beloved." Visit the office at Fair turning rocks over isn't. Wear old sneak­ • Oct. 24, 1929 Homeopathic Hospital, Music Society Hill for directions. Incidentally you may ers and wade in where the water is clear. where Dr. James C. opens season look a deer straight in the eye, but never a You may discover the species above and Boggs injuries Spackman, who had been cougar; too dangerous. How do you back below dams are different. You'll find cray­ notified, was waiting for Mr. and Mrs. John away from a cougar without looking at fish, eels and all sorts of water insects, are improving him. Pearce Cann were hosts to him? .· small fish and maybe a frog or two. There It was reported at the A number of specialists the Newark Music Society Fear not, they are so rare none are is also fishing on the state ponds, but a Homeopathic Hospital, this were called into consulta­ for its first musical of the reported out there - yet. boat is nearly always necessary. There is morning, that the condition tion on the case, when the season, last Thursday night The resource area's northern boundary another way; an inflated inner tube (a of Caleb Boggs, injured in X-ray pictures showed a in their home on West is the Mason-Dixon Line separating the puncture ruins the day). We have both Saturday's football game fracture of a vertebrae in Main street. USA south from north. Here it defines tubed and canoed White Clay Creek. between the University of addition in to the disloca­ Miss Eleanor Edge, Maryland and Pennsylvania. The north Prefer dry rocks over wet? Bring a Delaware and tion. pianist, and Mr. J. Frank neighbor is specifically Elk Township , trowel and dig for fossils along · the Susquehanna, was favor­ Russ, baritone, provided within Chester County. That township Chesapeake and Delaware Canal north able, not unchanged. the musical portion of the boasts three covered bridges. You can side under the Reedy Point Bridge. It's He is allowed no visi­ program, and Dr. W. Owen either wander about willy-nilly seeking, or legal on the federal property there. Take tors but his immediate Sypherd gave a readipg. visit the post office at. Lewisville which your treasures to the Iron Hill Museum on family. claims to be the most southern in Penn. the north side of Old Baltimore ~ke at the Boggs, who was play­ • Oct. 24, 1979 Probably true since the building is only foot of Iron Hill for identification. That ing center for the three feet or so from the Mason Dixon building is the only surviving black chil­ University of Delaware, At Palmer school Line. The courteous ladies there dispense dren's schoolhouse in the state. ' suffered a dislocated neck information and stamps and there is rarely Main Street is always great for people and a fractured vertebrae deseg was working watching from the Deer Park porch. Twice a wait. ~s post office may be the only during a scrimmage in the "It's not because it's the small one around with a wall mural show­ weekly a dedicated Tropicana Orange third period of the game. "Pages From The school in my neighbor­ ing local activities. Juice train goes by the door, but you prob­ Dr. Wallace Johnson Past" is compiled from hood. This is not my With the aid of a Geodetic map and a ably would rather miss it. These two very ordered him carried from early editions of the neighborhood," said Barry GPS, the Mason-Dixon line monuments long orange colored trains come by .about the field, and in investiga­ Newark Post and its Baker of Newark. four in the morning. They originate near tion made in the gyrnnasi­ forerunners by That's what was differ­ Bradenton, Florida two days earlier. After • Retired after 32 years with Dupont, the urn, diagnosed the injury staffers. Efforts are ent about the group of more being broken up and unloaded in New as a dislocated neck. ·made to retain origi- than 60 people who met writer also was a Christmas tree fanner York, empty segments come south during for 25 years. He is a member of the The Newark ambulance nal headlines and Oct. 17 to protest the clos- was called, and Boggs was Scribblers group at Newark Senior Center See AUTUMN, 7 .... style. See PAGES, 7 ..... and has lived in Newark for four decades. taken immediately to the ,JI J~ ;- '1'1 ' 1.\.\Ll.~F'\ www.ncbl.com/post/ NEWARK POST ·:· COMMENTARY A tale of incarceration in Bridgeville by VASCAR at going a whop­ car and bring my bowl and salt ..... UP FRONT, from 1 ping two miles per hour over the inside. "Don't you run away," the limit. I "yes sir" -ed him to death. Guilty, your honor. So guilty I was think­ judge chirped, garnering a laugh continue: One of the "in" things but a ticket - my first - was (i (i from the others in the room as for summer wear at the time was inescapable. ing .of turning myself in." they watched me stagger to my a style of leather sandals that The officer said I would have car. were imported from India. If to follow him to the Justice of the While sitting in the cell with you're a baby boomer, you may Peace court in Bridgeville. He recall them. Their distinguishing my foot in hot water, I was asked had me park my bright VW off what I wanted for lunch. "A characteristic was the leather ring the road, partially in the corn­ around the big toe. scrapple sandwich, of course," I field, while "I catch another," he The judge bore an amazing Scared to death, the judge said, and the judge winked at me. The problem for me was that said. · resemblance to Boss Hogg, the asked me how I pleaded: In a while running to catch a bus, I A brand new Mercury station Sorrell Booke character in the pitch so high you would have After wiping the grease' from had seriously stubbed my toe. An wagon approached and it was "Dukes Of Hazzard." He sat atop thought my belt was three loops my face, the judge told me he infection had developed and cer­ clear the driver was. booking it to a high perch covered with cheap, too tight, without any forethought liked me and I could "go on and tain care and attention was need­ the beach. The police radio cack­ 1970s paneling that showed I offered, "Guilty, your honor. So see your honey.". ed. led the car's speed and the officer jagged edges where the carpenter guilty I was thinking of turning I gathered up my medicinal Early that June morning, I jumped out of the com stalks and has misjudged his cuts. myself in." supplies and bid. the good ol' arose before God. I loaded my halted the shiny Colony Park. When asked how he pleaded The judge and the cop chuck­ boys farewell. "You watch it next swimsuit and a clean Izod shirt The constable of the peace sig­ to the charge of driving 15 miles led. The Coke bottle banged time you're in Bridgeville," the into my orange 1972 Volkswagen naled for me to follow him and per hour above the limit, the again as he declared "$25 plus judge said as I shut the front door. Super Beetle. I also included a the Mercury to the court house. Mercury driver shouted "not $7.50 court costs." I never was sure whether the box of Epsom salt and a plastic I parked in front of the glori­ guilty." He launched into a story I let out a deep sigh until I bowl that was large enough to judge let me go early because he fied trailer that was the JP court. about how he had gotten a ticket realized that I didn't have $32.50 liked me or because he was accommodate my sore foot. I was scared. I had little money. I earlier in the spring and that he with me nor any credit cards For variety I diverted from Rt. grossed out by my worsening red had never received a ticket. I had had his speedometer calibrat­ (remember those days?) The toe. 50 to Rt. 404 and headed to the never had been in court. ed. The judge never stopped read­ judge said I'd have to spend the beach via Bridgeville. This was a Myself and the furious other ing the sports section of the day in jail, then be let go in the This was in 1972. No matter bad decision. driver Were ordered to occupy Baltimore Sun. late afternoon. Not what I had the inconvenience, I never It was about 8 a.m. I was hard steel folding chairs to wait When the man finished his planned, but it seemed a reason­ stepped foot in Delaware again, trucking along nearing the scrap­ for the trials to begin. Sitting tirade; it appeared as though the able solution. save a few trips along the First ple capital on a two-lane roadway there, we heard the judge and the judge fell off his chair. A few sec­ One of the guys who was now State portion of I-95, until I carne through corn fields. I knew of cop jawing about the Orioles onds of confusion passed, then a playing cards with the judge seat­ to Newark 1992 when I was Delaware's reputation for speed game the night before and laugh­ loud thud pierced the quiet as the ed me in a cell but left the door recruited for my present job. traps so I was watching my ing about some idiot from D.C. judge slammed a six-inch-thick open. He handed me the judge's I love Delaware now, but sel­ speed, which was not too diffi­ who had used some cockamamie book on the bench. He told the coffee-stained copy of the Sun dom go to Bridgeville even cult. After all, I was driving a story· the day before in a futile driver that the tattered volume and told me to think about what I though I love Rapa scrapple. Bug. attempt to skirt a fine. "I got 'em, was the National Highway Safety wanted for lunch. Much to my surprise, out of didn't I?" the whiskey-voiced Whatever's study that concluded Through all this excitement, I the corn stalks popped a police judge asked. VASCAR was never wrong. had forgotten that it had been • The writer is publisher of the officer - bedecked in mirrored Now I was really terrified. "$200 plus $7.50 court costs," hours since I had last soaked my Newark Post and two other sun glasses and looking remark­ About a half-hour later, court the judge informed the other driv­ infected toe in Epsom salt. As I Delaware papers headquartered ably similar to the fat, southern was called to order with a bellow, er and then banged the case to a sat there paying my debt to soci­ here. He believes the best scrap­ sheriff portrayed in the Dodge "One of you git (sic) in here," by close, not with a gavel but with ety, it throbbed and eventually ple sandwich in Newark, where Boys TV commetcials of the era. the judge. an empty six-ounce Coca Cola became unbearable. he has lived since 1992, is avail­ He flagged me over and I listened carefully and bottle. I interrupted the card game to able at Malin's Market on South informed me that I was clocked sneaked a peek through the door. "Next," he bellowed. get permission to limp out to my College Avenue. 1999: NHS seniors see graphic reality of fatal car crashes ly expressed their feelings about For the past 47 years, Mencher program, titled Students Learn County officials. As first reported ..... PAGES, from 6 this Area III school, hoping to has practiced medicine on W. About Mortality (SLAM), began in the Newark Post, a handful of explain its special qualities to Dr. Main Street, first from his house, with shocking footage of two horne buyers in Riverwalk com­ ing of Palmer School at Lobdell John Allen, area superintendent. and now from the office located teenage boys who were videotap­ plained about the numerous and Claymont Streets in next door. Mencher was, and is, a ing their high-speed drive down a repairs and construction prob­ Wilmington. Mencher still gives small-town doctor. / narrow and curvy road. The tape lems they were experiencing in Nearly half of those present When Mencher set up · his cut off abruptly when the car their newly-built community. At were Newark residents, some of old-fashioned care practice in 1932, Newark was a crashed into a tree. that time the County denied any whom had "never heard of . Dr. Arthur Mencher is a gen­ rural town of about 2,400 people . knowledge of problems. Palmer until last year." tleman and scholar in the old tra­ "While I didn't treat every person Riverwalk repairs However, according to The audience applauded often dition, and if anyone is qualified in town, I certainly knew every­ Department of Land Use as Baker and other members of to chronicle the history of this body," says Mencher, who will be Residents of the Riverwalk spokesperson Denise Matthews, the Palmer community eloquent- town, he is. 75 in January. development, constructed by the county inspectors recently Pulte Horne Corporation, have ordered" the builder to fix the been told that their homes will be properties. • Oct. 22, 1999 fixed, according to New Castle Two mc>~e covered bridges SLAM packs a wallop Fpr painters, photographers Seeing was believing for more ..... AUTUMN , from 6 and just plain lookers I promised than 600 Newark High School two more covered bridges. One students who sat through a pow­ the waking hours. Perhaps the is to the south below Zion along erful presentation on fatal car orange color is replaced as we are Md. Rt. 272 and the other north crashes. The graphic multimedia seeing green Tropicana freight at Ashland. program of the New Castle The circle concept is great cars lately. County Police Department con­ Trucks, motorcycles, boats and trailers also welcome! Aside from the music in the because you can return directly to sisted of real-life crash scenes the center point from any of the Goodwill Industries operates the ONLY non-profit car auction in Delaware. tavern, two carillons ring out and recordings of actual 9-1-1 100% of the proceeds from the sale of vehicles benefit Goodwill's across town and in fall afternoons above for refreshments with phone calls that are meant to job-training programs for people with barriers to employment. the U of D band practices those purse contents intact. affect students strongly enough Good hunting and bon appetit. lively fight songs just up the so they will make better choices Your donations to work.· road. when driving. The preventative PAGE 8 • NEWARK POST • OCTOBER 22, 2004 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019 ••

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0U1LOOK Homework help hints By MARIA PIPPIDIS

SPECIAL TO THE NEWARK POST supporting it. He currently plays s homework a dirty word drums in a band called Take I at your house? Down Your Art and plays bass in Discussions about home­ a band with an unprintable name. work come up in some of the After Engage's half hour set workshops I hold and some ended, audience members wan­ parents think it is. We all dered upstairs to watch the rain understand the intent of while Roe helps the next band set homework is to reinforce up. So far, electronic music, learning that has taken place blues, and angry jazz influenced at school. It provides an folk music have taken the stage. opportunity to master skills He occasionally books shows taught ill school, prepares with diverse lineups, branching children for future class dis­ out from the "melodic hardcore cussions and activities, com­ rock" focus. pletes class work not finished "We hope to even do a few at school, encourages inde­ hip hop shows," Roe said. pendence, creativity and read­ He said the difficulty in pro­ ing, and develops a sense of ducing more diverse lineups is discipline and matching the touring bands with organization. the local bands so that they blend With all of well enough for audiences to like this going for them. If the bands blend well it, how does enough, people might be more it sometimes inclined to buy merchandise, tum into such which is helpful to groups far a battle? NEWARK POST PHOTOS BY JOE OLIVIERI away from home. Homework Alternative music Attendance for both Club can become a life at These Speeds (above), hosted by Benn Roe (right). Vegetable and Take the Mic power strug­ scene draws crowds shows during Roe's presidency · gle between varied widely. Both bf parents and children with par­ By JOE OLIVIERI Midwest are also common on Washington D.C. band Q and,not ents nagging, and children NEWARK POST CONTRIBUTING WRITER Club Vegetable programs. U's performances for Take the finding ways to procrastinate Roe was previously the presi­ Mic drew at least 200 people in doing homework. Before too dent of University of Delaware the Scrounge and fellow D.C. long both parents and chil­ uring the screaming rock band's set, the duct tape student organization Take the band Black Eyes's appearance dren see homework as a D holding the lone light Mic, a collective of show pro­ drew 80 people, Roe said. More chore or even a punishment. bulb came loose, leaving. the moters bringing alternative recently, the Club Vegetable was Don't despair parents! band and the 15-person audience music to campus. Although he able to raise approximately $130 Here are some pointers to still has input into the organiza­ in two or three dollar voluntary help with this daily challenge. in the musky darkness of Benn Roe's Cleveland Avenue base­ tion, he said he is concentrating donations for touring band • First, don't nag: ment. on his new project at his house. Transistor, Transistor. Instead, set up specific expec­ He rushed from his seat on an He shies away from the title Roe said there is occasional tations for when and where amplifier with fresh tape and promoter because he said it overlap in style with the per­ homework-Should be done. moments later, the two twenty­ implies something big and pro­ formers at The East End, where Let children help make these something musicians in the band duced, but the 21 year old uni­ some bigger local acts play. decisions. Agree on conse­ Engage, creating "screamy versity senior has a hand in all East End owner Frank quences if these expectations levels of development of Club and effort without the benefit of O'Brian said there are a lot of acoustic ape rock," returned into large resources. are not met. view. Vegetable shows. bands in the "jam band" niche • Establish a nightly quiet "I do it because I like seeing , "Having been in touring that play at the venue, but there is Soon after moving in in early bands before, I am much more or study time: If children have June, Roe and his fellow house­ live music and no one else is bring­ a good deal of variety as well. no homework, or it's finished ing the bands I want. to see," he motivated to put on good shows "We're open to a lot of types mates named their unfinished and have people come out to see early, encourage them to basement The Club Vegetable, said. "So why not do it yourself?" of music," he said. O'Brian said spend the time reading. This Doing it yourself is a low them," he said. "I know how it most of his booking is based on after their vegetarian and vegan feels to drive hundreds of miles routine avoids rewarding chil­ lifestyles, and started hosting fre­ budget affair, with bands occa­ word of mouth. dren for completing their sionally borrowing Roe's equip­ to a show and have the promoter "Most of the bands wind up quent rock music performances. drop the ball." homework as quickly as pos­ The shows feature regional ment, persistent fliering, and any calling me," he said. "They send sible so they can play. During money collected going exclu­ Roe said his biggest foray into me a packet includes a CD and and nationally touring acts cou­ music was singing vocals in a this quiet"time parents can be pled with local bands, usually sively to sending the touring we work off of that primarily." good role models by reading, bands a little farther down the band called A Petal Fallen, who For more information, contact focusing on screaming, guitar released a vinyl record recorded writing letters or paying bills. and drum intensive subgenres. highway. Roe said he draws Benn Roe at The length of time depends on inspiration from those in the "do at Clay Creek Recording Studio [email protected] or visit Engage is from Missouri; bands in Newark and toured for two from Canada, California, and the it yourself scene" who achieve the East End's Website at See OUTLOOK, 9 ._. incredible results through time and a half weeks in the Midwest www.eastendcafe.com www.ncbl.com/post/ OcroBER 22, 2004 • NEwARK PosT • PAGE 9 NEWARK PosT •!It THE ARTS

Solution to The Post Stumper on Page 11. OperaDelaware at The Grand Opera House B A A C A 0 c S T AG . A L A A S P A A P 0 H 1 0 H A LO . N 0 A G T 0 L I p My SW E E T L 0 A 0 S I N G _E A Marciem Bazell returns to the M A L T T E L L B U Y Z A I A E Grand to conduct both perform­ E A C H B A T T E A L 0 0 E N V A c u U M P 10 N E E A. A E N E ances. Mims Mattair of the Santa I N A p T . A SW E L L.M A H A A - ~~~ Fe Opera is east to design the sa A E a E L E T E T 0 G A M 0 D P A L L A T E A G , I L L sets. Starring as Canio in the bet­ .. ~ A A L s p a u T p AS T E ter known work is the Korean ... p E p H p H E A L A N 0 S C A a r 00 A A AM IG 0 - A A I 0 s A a p E tenor Dongwon Shin, a graduate N E V E A 0 •a A N A K E • S H A THE A B E M A N N F E N N E A W 0 l of Philadelphia's Academy of S A N D 8 u A G M D L T E N ~ -D A AM A Vocal Arts. A E S T y A N K E E S L U G G E A S T 0 L E B E NT 0 N A G a G The final opera of the season s p 0 0 L E E L N A S H N is a wonderful example of "fami­ c 0 a L H A N 0 L U K E A C r a A EA ti1i A E 0 A T ova O M E N A A A E E - R 8 ly" cooperation to produce a mas­ W E S P A S WA N 0 E y E 0 0 A A terpiece of dramatic musical the­ ater. It combines the efforts of the Gershwin family, George and brother Ira, and the Heyward Family, Du Bose and wife Homework HE Grand Old Lady of Dorothy. Of course you know I T Market Street is all spruced am referring to "Porgy and ..... OUTLOOK. from 8 up and ready to host the Bess." 60th anniversary season of The Grand Opera House, known lovingly as The Grand Old Lady of This monumental work is not the child's age and homework OperaDelaware. This year the Market Street, will host the 2004-05 season of OperaDelaware easy to produce and it is the first load. Elementary-age children Grand Opera House will serve as beginning Saturday evening, Oct. 30 at 8 p.m. time in its 60-year history that may need to take a break every the venue for five operas, thirteen OperaDelaware is tackling it. 15 - 30 minutes; older children his Chinese palace and gardens as Rats of theN. I. M. H." Sounds performances, by the local com­ a background for this poignant like a lot of fun and a great way All the operas will be per­ can usually concentrate for 30-45 pany with Leland Kimball as formed in their original language minutes at a time. tale of love and death. Costume to get youngsters interested in the executive director. design is by John Lehmeyer. The world of opera. with English supertitles projected • Provide a place to study The season opens next orchestra in the pit will be one of The next offering is to me very above the Grand proscenium. that is quiet and free of distrac­ Saturday evening at 8. p.m. with the largest the company has ever "mathematical." It is a double which makes things easier for tions: Make sure there is good Giacomo Puccini's final opus, used. "Turandot" will be repeated bill. To get this duo of operas, American audiences, particularly lighting, and a desk or table with "Turandot." Making her on November 4, 6 and 7. OperaDelaware took ·one-third of the first-time opera goer. a comfortable chair. OperaDelaware debut in the title "The Secret of N. I. M. H." is Puccini's "11 Trittico'' and one­ · For more information you • Help children keep track of role is Canadian-born soprano the second work of the season half of the greatest double bill in may go on line to the company at assignments and projects on a Othalie Graham. She is corning and will have one performance opera, "Cavalleria Rusticana" www.operade.org. You may order calendar or in an assignment to Delaware fresh from an out­ only, Saturday, March 5, 2005 at and "I Pagliacci." I know my tickets at 1-800-37-GRAND. journal. standing performance in the title 1 p.m. This is the Family Opera math doesn't work out properly, Now an apology and correc­ • Be interested in assign­ role of "Elektra" at AVA in Theater production for the 2004- but now at least you know the tion, dear reader. In my column ments and available to help. Philadelphia. Drew Stayton, who 05 season. This is an original genesis of the production. about "Artists of Color" I gave Start by helping children under­ sang the role of Radames in last work by the theater's · director, From the Giacomo Puccini you the wrong organization but stand the directions for the season's "Aida" will offer us his Evelyn Swenson. trio OperaDelaware has bor­ the correct address. I said it was assignment. Have children read Calaf. The story is about a group of rowed "Gianni Schicchi" and scheduled at the Delaware Art the directions out-loud or read The opera will be conducted rats at the National Institute of from the famous duo, Ruggiero Museum but it was not. It was them together. Help children by David Lawton, a favorite at Mental Health who learn how to Leoncavallo's "Pagliacci." This planned for The Bank One Center identify and assemble all the sup­ the Grand, and be directed by Lee read and eventually how to set up should make. for a very interest­ at the same address, 800 South plies they will need to complete Kimball. Set designer Peter and operate their own secret city. ing evening of opera on each of Madison Street, Wilmington. I the assignment (pencil, calcula­ Tupitza will help by taking us to It is based on a book by Robert C. the four performance dat~s, am sorry for any confusion, espe­ tor, dictionary). If children are the mysterious orient and offer us O'Brien "Mrs. Frisby and the March 17, 18, 19 and 20. cially mine. Enjoy. still unsure what to do, parents can complete one or two exam­ ples, but not every question. • Check homework and have WATERFRONT DINING The Wells Fargo Three-step Refinance SVSTEMSsM children correct any mistakes. Pointing out mistakes ·while Consistently Pleasing , A Straightforward Solution to a Plain and Simple Refinance. 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I ,-----~~~~-, · SEUSSICAL Oct. 22 & 23 and 29 & 30, 7:30p.m. Hall Conference Center. Info., 302-831-6551. FRIDAY show, Oct. 24 & 31 3 p.m. matinee. Premier Centre GuNsMoKE AcroR WILD ABOUT WEATHER 11:00 a.m. Professor Del Levia of the University for the Arts presents this performance. Reserved of Delaware will explain the new weather station at the Fair Hill Natural Tickets: Adults $18 I Children 12 & Under $12. REMEMBERED Resources Center. Learn how to monitor the "weather in the meadow" in Middletown High School Auditorium, 120 Silver real time. Free to members, $3 non-members. Fair Hill Natural Resources Lake Rd., Middletown. Info. and tickets, crul 302- Fans of "Gunsmoke" and Center, 630 Tawes Dr. , Elkton, Md. Info., 410-398-4909. 378-1384. Milburn Stone, an actor A REVOLUTIONARY WAY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. 22 BLUEGRASS CONCERT 8 p.m. Musical perform­ who played Dr. Galen Oct. 23 & 24. The British are coming! And the Americans, too! Join the 84th ance by Patuxent Partners. Unitarian Universalist Adams in the series, Royal Highland Immigrants, the 6th Maryland, and the Cecil County militia Fellowship Hall, 420 Willa Road, Newark. Info., won't want to miss the as they gather for training and socializing at the mill. Learn about the 302-368-2984. "Tribute to Milburn weapons and tactics of the Revolutionary War and then enlist and try your HAUNTED TRAIL 7- 10 p.m. Oct. 22 & Oct. 23. Newly Designed Haunted Stone" Gallery exhibit, on hand at soldiering. Join the Philips family as they perform daily tasks and Trail featuring floating spirits, caverns of corpses, stalking spiders, ghoulish display at Cecil enjoy an afternoon tea. The Heritage Dancers and fiddle and dulcimer music characters, constant surprises, frightening aliens, and maniacal mazes are will add to the festivities. Greenbank Mill, 500 Greenbank Rd. , Wilmington. some the new and twisted scares. Come and enjoy some good old fashioned Community College's Info., call 302-999-9001. haunting. Recommended for age 12 years and older. No pre-registration Community Cultural COMEDY PERFORMANCE 9:30 p.m. Comedy show featuring Chip Kettle, required. Walk-ins welcome. Fee: $8 per person. Brandywine Creek State Center from Oct. 4-24. It Country Joe, AI Smith, Corey Alexander, Joanne Syrigonakis and James Park, off the intersection of Rt. 100 & Rt 92 on Adams Dam Road. Info., is the 25th anniversary of Collins. Tickets are $15 each. Comedy Cabaret, Air Transport Command, call Brandywine Creek State Park at 302-577-3534. Milburn's death. The 143 N. DuPont Hwy. , New Castle. Info., 302-652-6873. THE DEVIL'S RIDE Dusk- 11 p.m. Every Fri., Sat. and Sun. in October. A Milburn Stone Memorial Theatre at CCC is named in honor of harrowing hayride through a frightening forest to benefit The American Stone. George Prettyman Sr., now a CCC professor emeritus, sug­ FOOD DRIVE CAMPAIGN WSFS Bank is part­ Diabetes Association. Victims will gather at the Haunted Lodge where dead­ gested the name. The theatre's naming was the final act in a SUNDAY nering with the SundaY Breakfast Mission to con- . ly dogs,.p

5177, ext. 260. NCCo STROKE CLUB Noon at the MEETINGS Jewish Community Center, Talle Info., call Nancy Traub at SCOTTISH DANCING 7:30 p.m.atSt. CLASSES Mondays at I p.m. and 7 p.m. Thomas Episcopal Church, 276 S, at Newark United Methodist Church, 69 College Ave., Newark. Info., 302-368· East Main Street, Newark. Classes begin 2318. on September 20 for beginners and inter­ mediate level. Info., 302-368-4942 or • TUESDAY, OCT. 26 . 302-368-8774. MHA DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP ADULTS WITIUDJHD 7:30p.m. F()ifuh 7 - 9 p.m. Mondays. Support group spon­ Tuesdays. Support grq\lp meets at llfeW sored by Mental Health Association in Ark United Church of Christ, 300 'E. Delaware: Free. To protect privacy of Main St., Newark. Info., 302·7~7,506:!- members, meeting locations provided UNSCHOOLERS & OTHERS 1 p.fo. only with registration at 302-765-9740. fourth Tu arents meet at SIMPLY JAZZERCIZE 10:15 a.m Kirkwood Li Group !Jlso bg\~ t+ Mondays, 5:30p.m. Tuesdays, 9 a.m. activities fo~ bomeschool fatnl,lie§Y'tiifih; Wednesdays at Newark Senior Center, 302-322-5950. 200 White Chapel Drive. Info., 302-737- EATING DISORDER 7- 8:30p. 2336. Tuesdays. Support group forpe CHORUS.OF BRANDYWINE 7:30p.m. · 'disorder, -ly and frie Men's barbershop rehearsals at MBNA Trinity Chur Bowman Conference Center, Ogletown. Darley ...... _ · All welcome. Info., 302-655-SING. opeti to pqb!ic: fufo,, NEWARK ROTARY CLUB 6:15- 7:30 CANCER SUP:eORT • p. p.m. every Monday at the Holiday Inn, and fourth Tuesdays at Silv Route273. Info., 45H853. Executive Center, Bldg. GUARDIANS' SUPPORT 6 - 8 p.m. Info., 302-733-3900. Meeting for grandparents and all those NEWARK DELTONES 7:45 raising others' children at Children & Tuesday. For men who Jik,.e Families First, 62 N. Chapel St., Newark. New Ark United Church of K., Information and registration, 302-658- Main St. Info., call Will at 302-368-305~.

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free, there is ample parking and the site is Invited candidates are mooing for New I0/30, 11/17 & 11/20. Special WDEL 1150 AM. The debates will be ..... EVENTS, from 10 handicapped accessible. Info., contact Castle County Executive, County Council Perfonnances: Oct. 27 7:30p.m. breadcast live and commercial free . A Linda Raffaele at Newark High School President, County Council District II, Viewpoints-Pre-show discussion with WDEL news anchor will serve as modera­ 302-737-2336. 302-454-2151 ext. 119. State Senate District 10, State Anne Marie Cammarato, DTC Producing tor; and the candidates will be questioned POLITICAL DEBATE 6 p.m. A live radio Representative District 15 and State Director; John Grassilli, Director of The by a panel of journalists. Listeners will political debate will include candidates for Insurance Commissioner. A five minute Glass Menagerie; Oct. 28-Single Theatre also be able to submit a question by send­ • TUESDAY, OCT. 26 U.S. Congress and will be hosted by platfonn presentation by each candidate Lovers; Night Pre-perfonnance reception ing an e-mail to [email protected]. 47TH ANNUAL COLLEGE NIGHT 6:30- WDEL 1150 AM. The debates will be will be followed by questions from the for singles, held at Riverfront Market; Oct. BEGINNER LINE DANCE 6 p.m. 9 p.m. The New Castle County Counselor's broadcast live and commercial free. A floor. BGCCO members and all residents '30-Qpening Night Post-show reception Beginner classes at the Newark Senior from communities represented by' these with actors and director; Nov. Talkback Association in cooperation with Newark WDEL news anchor will serve as modera­ 4-- Center, 200 White Chapel Dr. Info., 302- High School will host this event. represen- · tor; and the candidates will be questioned districts are invited to attend. The State Post-show discussion with actors. Info., 737-2336. tatives from approximately 180 colleges by a panel of journalists. Listeners will Police Troop 2 Headquarters, on Rt. 40, contact the Box Office Phone 302- 594- LATINO MAGAZINE NIGHT 5 p.m.- I and universities, nursing schools, trade and also be able to submit a question by send­ east of Rt 896. Info., Frank@bearglasgow­ 1100 or visit www.delawaretheatre.org. a.m. Never a cover. Always a good time. technical schools, junior and community ing an e-mail to [email protected]. council.org or 302-894-0344. Come experience sophisticated night life at colleges and the military will be on hand t THE GLASS MENAGERIE Oct. 27 - Nov. • THURSDAY, OCT. 28 T)le Red Room, 550 Madison St., discuss entrance requirements, academic • WEDNESDAY, OCT. 27 21. Oct. 27-29: Previews-No Press; Wilmington. Info., 302-571-8440. programs and to give infonnation about Oct. 30: Opening Night-Press Invited. POLITICAL DEBATE 8 a.m. A live radio LET'S DANCE CLUB 4- 6 p.m. financial aid to students and parents. CANDIDATES FORUM 7 p.ni. The Bear Times: 8 p.m. Wed.- Sat. except 11/17; 2 political debate will include candidates for Thursdays. Bring partner and dance to OJ Organizations will also be present to dis­ Glasgow Council of Civic Organizations p.m. Wed., Sat. & Sun. except 10/27, Delaware Gofemor and will be hosted by and Big Band Music at Newark Senior cuss scholarship opportunities. The fair is (BGCCO) will host a Candidates Forum.

Cecil County Department of Aging to ..... MEETINGS, from 10 develop potential and overcome fear of public speaking. Public welcome. Info., port group every week for those who have 443-553-5358. CHiLDS1 ENS DENTiSTSI y lost someone close to them. At Praise BRIGHT FUTURES I p.m. Breast cancer Assem~ly, 1421 Old Baltimore Pike. Info., support group meets second and fourth 302-737-5040. Thursdays at Christiana Hospital in the AND TEENAGERS NEWARK DELTONES 7 - 10 p.m. at New Medical Arts Pavilion 2. Info. , 302-733- Ark United Church of Christ, 300 E. Main 3900. St. Info., 302-737-4544. EVENING YOGA 6:15 p.m. Class to TAl CID 2:30p.m. Wednesday or Monday; encourage relaxation and improve strength, DR. DALE R. COLLINS 11 :15 a.m. Friday, at Newark Senior balance, and peace of mind. $15 per month Center, 200 White Chapel Dr., $20/month. at Newark Senior Center, 200 White DR. ROBERT M. COLLINS Info., 302-737-2336. Chapel Dr. Info., 302-737-2336. FAMILY CIRCLES 5:30p.m. Wednesdays STORYTIME 10:30 a.m. every Thursday. PREVENTION ORIENTED CARE FOR YOUR CHILD ... at Newark Senior Center, 200 White Animal stories read by a lively storyteller Chapel Dr. Info., 302-658-5177. near the Otter exhibit at Brandywine Zoo. ALL NEW PATIENTS WELCOME Info. , 302-571-7747 . • THURSDAY, OCT. 28 WOMEN'S DEPRESSION 7 - 9 p.m. Support group sponsored by Mental Health • Convenient Hours For Working Parents • Cosmetic Dentistry COLONIAL STATES KNITIERS 7 p.m. Association in Delaware. Free. To protect • Dental Plans Accepted • Nitrous Oxide fourth Thursday in the Limestone Medical privacy of mem~rs , meeting locations Center, Room 005, Limestone Rd. Info., provided only with registration at 302-765- • Prompt Attention Given To Emergencies • We Accept Delaware call Betty at 302-994-2869. 9740. DSI THUMBS UP 7 - 8 p.m. 2nd & 4th DIVORCECARE 7 - 8:30p.m. • Pleasant Atmosphere To Calm Medicaid Patients Thursdays. Stroke support group meeting Separated/divorced persons meet at Nervous Patients offering educational topics, peer support Southern Chester County YMCA, East and guests who are experts in rehabilitative Baltimore Pike, Jennersville, Pa. Childcare services at the Newark United Church of available; ages 7 and up get to swim. Info., Christ, 300 E. Main St. Sponsored by 610-869-2140. (302)23.9-3655 Delaware Stroke Ihitiative. Free. Info., NEWARK MORNING ROTARY 7 - 8:15 302-633-9313. a.m. at the Blue & Gold Club, Newark. PIKE CREEK PROFESSIONAL CENTER (JUST OFF LIMESTONE RD., RT 7) TOASTMASTERS 7 p.m. second and fourth Info., 302-737-1711 or 302-737-0724. Thursday. Greater Elkton chapter meets at · 5500 SKYLINE DR, WILM., DE. PAGE 12 • NEWARK POST • OCTOBER 22, 2004 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019

EDUCATION NEWS FOR NEWARK FROM LOCAL SCHOOLS Believing in the future pizza that can actually cost Career forum offers $2,000 when charged on a credit suggestions, advice card. They played a money game in which the students --.answered AVE a vision and a voice. 10 questions about credit score, HBe a leader, a force for minimum payments and interest good, a force for peace, rates. defy the odds. Set new standards. Step up. Step up. Step up. "Being able to manage their More than 600 seniors from finances as adults begins with an the three Christina School understanding of their income District high schools heard a limits and their credit," said powerful message from Dr. Tony Barbara Emery, program coordi­ Allen, executive vice.presidentof nator at the Center for Economic _ MBNA, on Wednesday, Oct. 13, Education and Entrepreneurship at the district's first annual Senior in the Alfred Lerner College of Career Forum. Business and Economics. . Held at the Bob Carpenter The financial workshops were Center, the seniors were ener­ presented with help of 18 volun­ gized by Allen with a motivating teers from local banks with the message to challenge the status Delaware Bankers Association. quo and prepare themselves for NEWARK POST PHOTO BY ROBIN BROOMALL Gift checks for $50 each were the 21st century. Seniors from Christiana High School interested in journalism as a given to 28 students as door Coming from a family where career, check out articles written by .Christine Serio, right, in prizes. his father was a high school Jumpstart, a weekly addition to the Cecil Whig. Serio, an editor for .. dropout at ·nth grade and his the Whig, was one of more than 30 presenters at Senior Career As a result of the Career mother was a teenage mother, Forum. Forum, seniors from Glasgow, Allen said he knows Jirst hand Christiana and Newark High what challenges there are for Community College, and the profit administrator and insur­ Schools should be better pre­ teens today, He went on to U.S. Military where they heard ance sales. :Betsy Manglass, a pared to act on their visions for receive three degrees. about different career opportuni­ retired public health nurse, the future. "Yes, it was hard work. ·but if I ties, scholarships available, col­ encouraged those who might "The subliminal message here can cdo it, you can do it," said lege applications and resume have a desire to get into medi­ is that a high school diploma is Alleri. - writing. cine. Doug Warren, . owner of not enough," said Dr. Joseph The seniors then attended Rotarians offered first hand Warren Truss, tallCed about the Wise, superintendent of Christina workshops presented by mem­ information on their experiences construction industry. schools. "You've got to have bers "of the Newark Morning in a variety of career opportuni­ All students were required to something beyond high school, if Rotary Club, MBNA, University ties from funeral director, event attend a crash course on money it is not a college it should be of Delaware, Goldey-Beacom planner, journalist, and music management ang._financiallitera­ something else." College, Delaware Technical and writer to finaneial planner, non- cy. They heard about the $10 Helping a child soar "Pritchett, director of F-amily and Christina kicks off Community Engagement for the school mentoring program district. Last year's mentors came· from local By ROBIN BROOMALL businesses, schools and individuals, including Bear Glasgow YMCA, Big NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER . Brothers, City of Wilmington, Conectiv, J P Morgan, MBNA, .Noramco, Richards Layton and Finger, NE hour a week~ That's all it Port of Wilmington~ and Peoples , Otakes to help a child become Settlement. The University of more self-reliant, develop self­ Delaware, Del Tech, Delaware State esteem and succeed in school, accord­ University and Wilinington College ing to research on one-to-one teaching send students and staff as mentors. of school-aged children. Mentors can Creative Mentoring and Creative become a valuable influence in a Grandparenting and Family Service of child's future. Delaware have been active in many · The Christina School District kicked s_chools. Even the Christina District off its HOSTS mentoring program · board members, administrators, teach­ NEWARK POST PHOTO BY ROBIN BROOMALL Thursday, Oct~ 17 with a reception at ers, staff, and students have been MBNA's Bowman Center for the more involved. · Two mentors compare notes- Sen. Tom Carper, in class than 500 mentors and tutors who HOSTS -help one student to succeed who has mentored the same· young student for worked with students in the district last more than seven years, talked with Hayden Boyd, '" ""'""rr into her - has proven to b~ beneficial to both the tsist:ently follows year. The goal is to increase that num­ student and the mentor, according to a junior at Newark High, who mentors a student the classroom ber to more than 1,000 so that more many of those attending the reception. at Bayard Elementary SchooL The senator said and works well children will have opportunities to be he is interested in what raises student achieve­ students. successful, according lo Maurice See HOSTS, 13 ..... ment and se,es that mentoring works.

' r (I I I • 1 1 If It'' I 1 ! ,. I I I I I ' If I 1'1 1 1 J I • I I' I I I I I ' 1' I It I' I o o 1! I • , , o /I I www.ncbl.com/post/ OcroBER 22, 2004 • NEWARK PosT • PAGE 13 NEWARK POST •!• IN OUR SCHOOLS STUDENT COMMENTARY Joy, sadness at Christiana High School Editor's note: This is the third of By KAREN WEINER True, some students do not es per day that alternate every of academic excellence and mak­ three opinion columns written by make it through high school, but other day. ing this year and years to come seniors at Glasgow, Newark and SPECIAL TO THE NEWARK POST for those students who make it.to Despite some confusion memorable. Christiana high schools for the senior year there is a feeling of shared by teachers and students Newark Post. The columns were Four years? This is what many bittersweet joy. alike, the bumps in the road are· • Wiener is an actively involved written with · the guidance of the students say to themselves as The upcoming end of high now smoother and it is working honors student at Christiana authors' English teachers, then they walk into high school on the school and all the fun associated well. High School. She is a member of reviewed by the school's princi­ first day of their freshman year. with years' past homecomings, Seniors who are taking both the soccer and swim teams pal and administrators for edit- Many also say that they don't football games and other school Advanced Placement courses and the President of Christiana s ing. · think they will make it that long. activities saddens students. This now have more time to better Future Farmers of America. sadness is intertwined with joy equip themselves for the required and hope for the future, the hope AP exams that will occur at the and dreams that cannot be end of May. BRIEFLY revealed until after graduation. Another welcome addition to Volunteers still needed This year at Christiana High the Christiana family is the School, the senior classes of 2005 implementation of PBS, Positive ..... HOSTS, from 12 them, he said is already counting down the Beha:vior Support. This is also Essay contest winner "Programs don't change peo­ final days of high school life and known to students as the Three at Bayard school ple. People change people," said are looking forward to life after R's: Respectful, Responsibly, Sen. Thomas Carper told the Lorenzo Diaz, a fifth grader in attendees that he has been mak­ Carper. graduation. and Ready. Many children, 15 years after Tim Werbrich's class at Bayard The realization of senior year Students who are "caught" ing time in his schedule for the leaving school have cited their Elementary School, received past seven years to mentor a does not hit most students until being respectful, responsible, and mentor as helping them succeed honorable mention in an essay young man, following him senior picture proofs are in hand. ready in class and in the halls are and making a difference in their contest about the ocean. through different schools. Seniors statewide share this reali­ rewarded with Viking Cards, lives, said John Kinlaw, the "Darrel is now a senior at ty. Christiana is in a class by which can be used in the school Sponsored by the Delaware Delcastle High School," said regional director for. HOSTS. itself. This year marked the Sea Grant College Program, win­ The program has contributed to store to buy priceless Christiana change in scheduling at Viking memorabilia. ners of the contest were recog­ Sen. Carper. "I feel like I had an reducing the drop out rate in impact on Darrel's life. I got Christiana High School, from the This Positive Behavior nized at a presentation on Oct. 3 more out of it than Darrel and his schools. normal block scheduling to AlB at the University of Delaware's "HOSTS is not there to get the Support program is lifting and brothers." scheduling. Coast Day festival in Lewes. credit," said Kinlaw. "It's just the strengthening the spirits of all Being unpaid is actually an Block scheduling consists of mechanism used in schools to see Christiana High School members Diaz said his favorite ocean advantage as a mentor, Carper four classes held everyday for that children do not fall through and leading them to strive for critter is the horseshoe crab. said. The students realize you are · one semester and then switching the cracks." excellence in all aspects of school there because you care, not halfway through the year to finish In his essay, he described how For more information on life. because you have to be. They up with a set of four different These two programs, along shorebirds such as the red knot, becoming a mentor, call 454- dowitcher and ruddy turnstone show more respect for mentors 2542. classes. AlB scheduling consists with amazing staff, are helping to and are more likely to listen to of two separate sets of four class- move Christiana closer to its goal threaten the life of the crab. ohn owalko

for State Representative 25th District * Economic Growth and Stability *Supports the Delaware Health Security Act *Advocates Increasing the Minimum Wage ·* Educating Our Children for Success *Backs Full-Day Kindergarten *Supports a Uniform High School Diploma *Long-Term Environmental Quality *Supports Statewide Recycling Informed· * Innovative *Advocates Renewable Energy Incentives * Passionate * PAGE 14 • NEWARK POST • OCTOBER 22, 2004 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019 NEWARK PosT ·:· IN THE NEWS UD parents arrive here this weekend .... BRIEFLY, from 3 computerized marriage licensing, on DVD's for quick and easy ref­ ilies a chance to reunite on cam­ College of William and Mary, a record keeping and accounting erence. pus and share a slice pf college UD spokesperson said. system for New Castle County. life together. Brochures have been sent to February, focusing on the use of His system has since been adopt­ Parents weekend here The event this Frid,ay through all parents and families of under­ electronic filing and archiving of ed statewide and is serving as a Sunday, Oct. 22-24, includes graduat_e students. marriage, birth and death records. model for many other states. Each fall, University of activities galore for all tastes and For a schedule of events and Boulden was picked for this post Boulden has also archived the Delaware's Parents and Family ages, ranging from ice skating more information about the after developing a state-of-the-art past century's marriage records Weekend gives students and fam- and a ghost walk to athletic weekend, go to a special UD web events and an art exhibition with site at www.udel. edu/parents and the centerpiece being Saturday's click on the Parents and Family gridiron contest between the Weekend link or call 831-8741. Fightin' Blue Hens and the Creating a beautiful home has never been easier. Ethan Allen's free design service takes the worry out of decorating­ our design consultants can help as much or as Little as you'd like. So; why put off until tomorrow what is so easy to decorate today? Contract·extended .... CONTRACT, from 1 back to the "flagship district" it was in the '40s, ·'50s, and '60s. Start shopping smart... now. He faced a financial crisis, is ' ation for the Board's support, and revamping accounting and budg­ commented, "There is so much· eting procedures, made changes great work going on here. This in his administrative team, reas­ district, our staff, our students, signed staff, asked for a state and our entire school community audit of the district's books, has what it takes to be great." arranged for an independent In his short time Wise has cre­ assessment of all district pro­ ated a stir, excited staffers and grams and activities and uncov­ energized a community. ered new ways to bring in and Soon after starting, Wise pre­ save money for the school dis­ sented a nine-step plan to the trict. school board to get the schools Relations strained .... RELATIONS, from 3 "I believe the new members on the Council are helping smooth the relationship, but as I between the city and UD over the pointed out the other day, I think past 18 months." you inherited a number of policy Armitage said he would not decisions made over the years meet with Athey regarding traffic that are creating conflicts that concerns surrounding the new can't be repaired in a matter of performing arts center, but months." instead said a meeting with the City officials are hoping to set President should be held to up regular meetings with univer­ "involve candid conversations sity officials to help hammer out about how far off center things current problems, and head off have gotten between our two future problems. organizations." Zinszer-.

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','1 I I I • I I ' ' '' ' www.ncbl.com/post/ OCTOBER 22, 2004 • NEWARK POST • PAGE 15 NEWARK POST ·:· N THE NEWS Helping neighbors Calling all interested parties INCE 1930, members of the who are in need of immediate . College paramedic training pro­ A $25 fee is required for non­ help and have no one else to tum County paramedics " Scommunity, through the gram. members of Tri-State Bird Newark Area Welfare to," said Funk. "In order to con.:­ recruit for class For more information on the Rescue and $10 fee for mem­ Committee, have been helping tinue to provide these things, training program and applica­ bers. Volunteers must be at neighbors in need, providing NAWC must rely heavily on the The County Emergency tion process, call the NCC least 16 years old and are asked financial assistance, food and combined generosity of local Medical Service is recruiting Office of Human Resources at to donate at least 10 hours a other material items. families, businesses, churches individuals interested in a 395-5180 or the EMS month. To continue that neighborly and ·individuals to support their career as a New Castle County Recruitment Coordinator at Tri-State cares for more than service, Newark's Mayor Vance work in ·our community." paramedic. NCC will be 395-8188. Applications for 3,000 birds a year, ranging A. Funk III has issued a procla­ In 2003, the NAWC -served accepting applications· until employment are also available from hummingbirds and robins mation declaring Friday, Oct. 29, more than 760 individuals three Oct. 28 for a paramedic class at www.co.new-castle.de.us. to great blue herons and eagles. as Good Neighbor Day in meals a day for a week from the tentatively scheduled to begin The small professional staff Newark. Food Cupboard, provided nearly in March 2005. relies heavily on volunteers to NAWC volunteers will be $50,000 in financial help to more "This is a tremendous Volunteers needed help care for the injured birds accepting donations and selling than 800 people, fed nearly 1,000 opportunity for individuals . to care for birds and to give them a second their Good Neighbor Bean Soup people with Christmas food bas­ seeking a career in public safe­ chance at life. Mix at various locations through kets and spent nearly $12,000 on ty," said Assistant Chief Tri-State Bird Rescue and The Frink Center For the city. new shoes for 340 children. Lawrence Tan, commander of Research will hold a training Wildlife is located at 110 Last year, more than 450 NAWC also sponsored the Hope Administration and Special workshop on Saturday, Oct. 23, Possum Hollow Rd. Those pounds of beans were packed Grocery Club of Main Towers, Operations for New Castle from 1 to 5 p.m. for volunteers interested in the clinic work­ into bags and jars and sold at where members . contribute to a County EMS. Personnel select­ to care for wild adult birds aC shop and/or volunteering local businesses, raising nearly fund that purchases food from the ed for paramedic training are the Frink Center For Wildlife. should call 737-9543, $1,700 which was used toward food bank. hired by NCC government and The clinic will include infor~ community projects. For more information on are emolled in the Delaware mation on how to handle, feed· "NAWC exists today to reach NAWC, ca11368-0893. Technical and Community and care for injured adult birds. out to individuals and families _. BUY MORE SAVE. MORE_~::--;-:-~ FOX RUN 0 f u rnit Crafted Furniture APARTMENT HOMES E~~~ cSL. A Solid ChOice lJJ"e Business Center Fitness Center • Tennis Sib Anniversary Sale Tanning • Vacation Services Oak • Cherry Movie Rentals • Resident Events All styles of Dining Room Ta~les, C!lairs, Hutches, Pie Safes, Desks, Filing Cabinets, 1·888·4&5·7213 Bookcases, Bedroom Suites Conveniently located at Rts. 40 & 72 in Bear @ ELKTON . 10 392-35l5

uPaul Pomeroy stands with me on the issues that are important to the future of Newark and Delaware. Paul's a native Delawarean who haS a strong understanding of and a . plan for not just one or two issues, but all of the issues that effect Newark. We need someone with a vision for .future, and this is why Paul Pomeroy has my unconditional _ .support. I urge you to give him your endorsement on November 2nd. We need Paul in the Delaware House of. Representat:ives." - Congressman Michael Castle uDSEA is pioU;d to recommend Paul Pomeroy to the voters of the 23rd legislative district. After completing a questionnaire and submitting to a personal interview regarding education issues in our state, we know that he offers afresh perspective to education issues; looks at education issue from the teacher's arid educational support staff professional's perspective; and is enthusiastic about supporting great public schools for all students." - Barbara Grogg, president~ DSEA PAGE 16 • NEWARK POST • OCTOBER 22, 2004 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019 NEWARK POST •!• IN THE NEWS Blansfield graduates f~om Drew University Newark resident Paige Arts. She was on the dean's list of Newark High School. She is Merideth Blansfield graduated for the spring semester. currently working at the from Drew University. Blansfield received the presi­ Shakespeare Theatre of New She received a Bachelor's dent's award in Theatre Arts and Jersey. She is the daughter of degree in Theatre Arts Cum the Rumi Prize in choreography. Wayne T. and Lois P. Blansfield Laude with honors in Theatre Blansfield is a 2000 graduate of Newark.

Ralph Begleiter, a University of Delaware journalism professor, tells Call today for aFree screening. members of the Newark Senior Center how the world perceives America's invasion of Iraq. For two decades, Begleiter was CNN's AAA, an enlargement in the lining of the main artery leading from· the chief international correspondent. He now lives in Newark. heart to the stomach, can cause a serious, life-threatening aneu~ysm. Newark seniors hear If you are over 60, smoke, or have a family history of AAA, cardiovascular disease., or pulmonarydisease, ybu could be at risk. how world perceives U.S. By SCOTT McALLISTER "liberation;' has been dubbed . Cal~ fo see if you quality for this FREE screening. "occupation" by many countries, NEWARK POSTCONTRIBUTING WRITER especially those that are Muslim, he said. 800-772-8390 ORMER CNN correspon­ Begleiter also pointed out how Fdent and current University the media can change the minds ·O~Streening Date- November 1 of Delaware journalism of viewers, citing one example of professor Ralph Begleiter spoke a photo of an American soldier C!\tistiana Hospital- Room 1100 at the Newark Senior Center putting aflag over the face of a Monday, Oct. 18 about how Saddam Hussein statue. The · '""' ~ 9 a.m:- 4:30 p.m. America is ·viewed by other photo quickly made all the inter­ countries versus our own view of national papers as well as ourselves in the world. American papers. The difference Begleiter spoke poignantly as was the American papers showed . CHRISTIANA CARE he explained how and where the it as an Iraqi flag, while Muslim HEALTH SYSTEM public receives its news and the newspapers showed it as an inaccuracies which Americans American 'flag, he said. are fed from news media. "Don't believe everything you Throughout· his 45-rninute read. Read many different presentation, he talked about the sources and then develop your · world view of America, especial­ opini.ons of the issues," suggest­ ly concerning the invasion of ed Begleiter before taking ques­ Iraq. What Americans called tions from the audience.

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government. It can't be just one myself a Mike Castle That was a proud time for me representative, it needs to be a Republican . .ije's independent because it was an organziation Pomeroy nswers cooperative effort. and works very hard for best that looked to future. That's the interests of Delaware. kind of approach I would like to hoi-serving businesses, which Q. In the political world, do take to the Legislature...... POMEROY, from 5 has cost the city $100,000-plus you have someone who you look Q. What do you consider the for the Alcohol Task Force of up to, or someone you try to pat­ greatest accomplishments in your Q. What is your favorite thing to water management issues. police officers. What is your posi­ tern yourself after? professional life? about Newark? tion on that and, if you were A. Absolutley, my role models A. One job prior to this I was A. Main Street. There is so Q. Regarding issues or back­ elected, how would you influence are my parents (Paul and Patricia national director (for three years) much energy corning from young ground, what makes you different other legislators in a similar situ­ Pomeroy) and inlaws (Jim and of a nonprofit organization that leaders on Main Street. People than your opponent? ation? Ada Leigh Soles). My mother traveled around the country edu­ like Sara Taylor Warner, Ryan A. I feel my background in the A. The general thought here is and father have always been ded­ cating the public on issues of German, Eric and Sasha Aber and public and private sector allows that the state shouldn't be telling icated to public service and it's retirement, and what we need to Chris Locke bring tremendous me to bring a broader and deeper the city how to do its business. something I always admired in do to preserve Social Security promise as Newark's leaders of understanding of the issues that The city knows what it is doing them. I'm also proud to consider and other programs for the future. tommorrow. affect Newark and the state. It has for 'the best interests of its resi­ prepared me to look 10 to 20 dents and people. So much of years down the line. I also have a politics is negotiation. You tremendous amount of energy, always try to negotiate first, but and with that comes desire. when push comes to shove fight I for your home, and I would do Need a new doctor? Q. The city of INewark has that without hesitation. One of been in an ongoing battle with the great things about this city is some out-of-area legislators to that citizens get involved in We just moved in. retain Alderman s Court. Some issues, and I think they can -- legislatots want to abolish the moblize quickly. court alltogether, while others are attempting to do so piece­ Q. If you took office what are meal. Would you oppose such the one or two things. you could efforts? do immediately to help the city of A. We need to preserve the Newark? court system here in Newark. It's A. Number one is deal with an important part of its identity. I traffic and congestion issues. I would fight for the city's needs. would want get on House on that. It's improtant that legis­ Transportation Committee to lators take cues from city on this help that cause. issue. Secondly, create a more struc­ tured and ongoing dialogue with Q. One of the most recent bat­ representatives from the city tles between the city and the state, UD and residents to under­ Legislature ended up in a disap­ stand which core issues we need pointing loss for the city - or.e to address and set a timeline for they remain angry about. It was action. I do think, and have said the state's passage of a law that all along, that our state needs to forbid the city from taxing a/co- work in partnership with city Jon Yeargan, M.D. Robin Simpson, D.O. - Jon Yeargan, M.D. and Robin Simpson, D.O., experienced, board-certified · family medicine physicians, are accepting new patients. at Christiana Care's Schooley responds Springside Family Medicine located at Springside Plaza in Glasgow. ·

..... SCHOOLEY, from 5 teaching at the begining of the Whether it's sports physicals, preventive health care or sick visits, sixth month of pregnancy. I chal­ lenged the school board and did­ Drs. Yeargan and Simpson and the staff at Springside Family Medicine yourself after? n't get anywhere so I was the first provide comprehensive health care, close to where you live or work. A. I am passionate about to file a class action suit, which What's more, we are backed by the Christiana Care Health System for equal rights for women and for turned out to. be one of the first minorities. I can't think of any for pregnancy discrimination. We expert medical care both in and out of the hospitaL one person in particular, but I won three years later - too late think about the women who have for me - and I finally got back taken steps forward. I think pay -seven years later. Comprehensive medical care for newborns. children and 4ldults: women elected officials bring That was a hard time. My hus­ • Primary medicar care some unique qualities to the band was in seminary and last table. thing we could do was have me • Immunizations stop working. At the school • Physical examinations Q. What do you consider the women were so excited but were greatest accomplishments in your afraid to talk about it and to me. • Gynecology and women's health professiona/l life? · • Routine follow-up for chronic illnesses A. In 1972, when I was preg­ Q. What is your favorite thing nant with Tara I was a school about Newark? • Well baby care teacher in Kentucky and the pol­ A. Main Street. I just love icy was that women had to stop Main Street. • Geriatrics Trust your health to experience. • Treatment of acute and chronic conditions CHRISTIANA CARE Two reunions set Nov. 27 • Preventive medicine Springside Family Medicine Christiana High School's 1994 is holding its 10-year Springside Plaza Class of 1979 will be celebrating reunion on Nov. 27. 300 Biddle Ave., Connor Building its 25th class reunion on Nov. 27 They are actively looking for To schedule an appomtmen~ Suite 2()(), Newark, DE 19702 at the Christiana Hilton in classmates. call302~750.. Newark. For more information Contact Korynn Schooley at www.christianacare.org contact Trish Clendening 302- newarkhigh94@ yahoo. com with 378-1977. ' e-mail and mailing addresses. ~ Newark High School Class of 05SAT1

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Saturday, Oct. 23 at Delaware Stadium, 1 p.m. Wm. & Mary another big test for Hens school and should be up there "He just does a great job," Both teams unbeaten higher." Keeler said. "He has an answer in Atlantic-1 0 play William & Mary beat New for everything you do (defensive­ SCHEDULE Hampshire 9-7 on the road, ly) and they do a little bit of. knocked off Northeastern 38-35 everything - but not too much. By MARTY VALANIA in overtime and, last week, He's not there to try and impress NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER topped Rhode Island 31-24. The you with how much he knows. Tribe also has wins over VMI He just does enough to make 9/2 UNH L 21-24 Like any team in a champi­ (42-6) and Liberty (37-17). other teams prepare for it." onship hunt in any season, the Last year, Delaware beat Laycock downplays his games just keep increasing in William & Mary 41-27. offense. He says he just tries to 9/11 TOWSON w 21-17 magnitude. What was a big game "This is an excellent team," match his offense with what his last week pales in comparison to Keeler said of William & Mary. personnel does "best. W. CHESTER W 24-6 the one corning up this week. "They have a great quarterback He also knows he'll be 9/18 .. That's the situation the Blue and are very efficient and bal­ involved in another big game Hens find themselves in as they anced on offense. They have with Delaware. 9/25 at UMass 21-7 get ready for another big more pieces to the puzzle this "It seems like every time we w Atlantic-I 0 football game against year. They also have a much play Delaware, it's a big game," William & Mary. Both No. 3 improved defense." said Laycock, who is 10-12 all­ 10/2 MAINE w 43-38 Delaware and No. 14 William & Senior Lang Campbell is the time against the Hens. "We're Mary enter Saturday's game at Tribe quarterback that has getting playing pretty well right now, 1 Delaware Stadium undefeated in all the rave reviews. For the sea­ we're playing hard. We look for- 1 0116 at Hofstra W 20-19 • the A-10 and on five-game win son, he has completed over 61 ward to seeing how we match streaks. percent of his passes for 1,568 However, this game wouldn't yards and seven touchdowns. He ~eeler thiritcs the match up will 1 0/23 WM. & MARY 1 be this big if Delaware didn't has a passer efficiency rating of be a good one. He also knows it's '\ beat UMass, Maine and Hofstra. 150.47. another big step toward the con- 1 0 13 O And if the Hens get by the Tribe, "The big thing is that he's had ference title and the playoffs. \ 1' at Navy 1:30 the game against James Madison another year in the offense and "This is why you spend all will be even bigger. just looks really comfortable that time preparing - for games 11/6 "Our other games set up for back there," Keeler said. "They like this," he said. "I won't have at J. Madison 1:30 games like this," said Delaware also have a solid running game. to speak to the team at all to get coach K.C. Keeler, talking about They can't run it 60 times a them ready. They know how big the championship-game · feel game, but they can't throw it 60 it is. They'll be ready to go." 1/13 at Richmond 1 around Saturday's tilt. "This is a times a game either. They have to very good William & Mary team. do both and, honestly, that makes Coming home ~ it harder to prepare for." 1/lO VILLANOVA 1 I don't know why we're ranked I ahead of them. Their only loss is Keeler lauded William & Four William & Mary players ' to North Carolina (49-38) - a Mary head coach Jimmye will be corning home Saturday tea,-n they had on the ropes in Laycock for his offensive ~d all four play key roles for the their opener. They lost to a I-A prowess. Tribe. Junior linebacker Travis McLaurin and twin brother GOOD PEOPLE Trevor both went to McKean. Trevor is a backup running back. GREAT SEAFOOD In addition, the Tribe's backup quarterback is redshirt freshman Mike Potts- an all-state quarter­ A GRAND COMBINATION back at Middletown two years ago. Senior Matt Witham is a starter at left offensive tackle. A-10 standings Delaware, William & Mary and James Madison are all unde­ feated in the Atlantic-10 South standings. Both the Hens and Tribe have four wins while JMU has three. James Madison earned a big 24-20 home win over Maine last week to improve its record to 5-1 on the season. The Dukes lone loss came at West Virginia. Every team in the A-10 North Always Ample FREE Parking! has at least one loss. Northeastern leads the way with a 2-1 record. Every other squad has at least two losses and none are over .500 57 Elkton, Rd. FLIER PHOTO BY MIKE BIGGs · in league play. Newark, Delaware 19711 . Niquan Lee scores the winning touchdown against Maine during the 302.366.8447 Hens' homecoming game two weeks ago.

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,. SCHOOLS • U OF-DELAWARE • LEAGUES Newark win overWP Newark rallies past Wm. Penn improbable Jackets score twice in final 1:30 to earn By MARTY VALANIA victory over rival NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER By MARTY VALANIA It's amazing what kind of real drama sports can NEWARK PQST STAFF WRITER provide. Who needs the trumped Through three quarters up reality stuff that is all Saturday, there was noth~ng over the television. _enjoyable for the Newark High Give me the Red Sox­ football team and its fans. It was Yankees or even a cold, it was windy, it was raining William Penn-Newark and William Penn had dominated football game. play in building a 14-0 lead. In Hollywood addition, all-state running back can't make up Sam Cotton was sitting on the finishes like bench with an injured ankle. Tbe the ones situation was bleak at best. Newark has Thirty minutes later, the sun had against was out, it was warm and the William Penn Yellowjackets scored 20 unan­ in the last swered points to score an couple of improbable 20-14 come-from­ years. Valania behind victory over the Last year, a Colonials. The · win improved late fumble helped the Newark's record to 6-0 (3-0 in Jackets to avictory. Flight A) on the season and This year's tum of moved coach Butch Simpson to events was even more within one game {officially, any­ remarkable. Outplayed - way) of tying the state record for dominated even - for three wins. quarters, Newark managed Junior defensive back Rich to score 20 unanswered Godwin twice set up Newark points in the fourth quarter scores with big retums in the to win the game. fourth quarter. The final one The last two touch­ came on an interception with the downs, in fact, caine in the scored deadlocked 14-14. On final1:30 of the game. second down at the William Penn Oh yeah, did I mention 31-yard line, quarterback Steve the Jackets' top player was Alexander's pass was picked off out of the game witb an by Godwin and returned 40 yards to the Colonials' 10-yard line injury. NEWARK POST PHOTO BY MIKE BIGGS An interference call, a with just 1:26 to play in the big punt return, a long run, Esthervell Cotton makes a move up field on his way to a 50-yard run against William Penn Saturday. See NEWARK, 20 ..... an interception and all of a sudden a sure Colonials' victory turns into a Yellowjacket victory cele- . bration. Local players help lead Wesley College It was crazy. I know people that left ing a handful from the Newark College from Virginia. Barone, SS William Buck, RB the game after three quar­ Lanouette, Nelson area. Head Coach Mike Drass Eric Lowry, and RB Kevin ters. Newark was not able The Wolverine roster includes described Lanouette as a Nelson, all from Delcastle. to cut into a 14-0 lead with are two key players John Lanouette from defending "coach's dream" kind of player. Currently, Nelson is the a gael force wind at it,s ·for the Wolverines state champion Newark High "I envision John as a future team's top running back, with back and now had to go i SchooL Statistically, Lanouette is All-American, he's got great 870 yards on..l42 carries. Nelson into that wind in the fourth By·JOE BACKER having a banner year as a starting desire, great hands, and he's been is averaging 145 yards per game quarter...... ,...... wide receiver. His numbers are a real asset to our team" said and 6.1 yards per carry, and he's If I didn't have to be NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER more amazing when you realize Drass. , "He's just a treme1;1dous scored 7 touchdowns to date. there, I would've left too. he is a true freshman. kid on and off the field, and defi­ The Wo.lverines are 5-1 over­ However, the wind The · Wesley College Through six games, nitely a team player," said Drass. all and 3-0 in the NCAA Division stopped blowing, the sun Wolverines are having a success­ Lanouette, a 6-4, 220 pound The Wesley roster also IlL Atlantic , Coast . F~ll came out and the Jackets ful season by any standard, as the receiver, has amassed 331 yards includes Ed Sugalski, (WR) . Conference, and are withifil!ftwo scored three touchdowns. Dover-area team passes the half­ on 24 catches. He's averaging Newark; Brandon Reed, (OL) victories of returning to postsea­ The·tum of events was way point of the season with a 5- nearly 14-yards per catch, and Glasgow; QB Mike Lemon, OL son play. amazing - so are sports. 1 record. · has two touchdowns, both in Jon Mitchell and PK Matt Backer Drass, now in his 12th season, A lot of that success is due to Wesley's 55-7 victory Saturday from St. Marks; Chris Carlton, ~bout 30 in-state pl~yers, includ- over Newport News Apprentice (PK) McKean; and FB Josh See WESLEY, 20 .....

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for a 12-yard gain and a first stopped. Before going down he ..... NEWARK, from 19 down at the seven. Three plays was able to pitch the ball to past Hofstra later, Williams scored on a one­ Esthervell Cotton, who raced 50 game. yard keeper. The extra point was yards to the William Penn three. Blue Hen quarterback Sonny Delaware missed the two-point Two plays later, Newark quar­ missed, however, and the score Two plays later, Williams again Riccio connected with wide conversion attempt, but the Blue terback Steve Williams scram­ was 14-6 with 9:12 to play in the scored on a keeper with just 1:51 receiver Joe Bleymaier for a six­ Hen defense would shut down bled around left end and scam-­ fourth quarter. to play. yard touchdown pass on fourth the Pride offense the rest of the pered 10 yards into the end zone Newark quickly forced a That set up the all-important down to cap a 12-point fourth way to preserve the victory. for the wining touchdown with William Peim punt and got the two-point conversion attempt. quarter comeback as the fourth­ Following the touchdown just 43 seconds left. ball back at its own 30. Williams dropped back and threw ranked Delaware football team Hofstra could only move the ball The score capped the wild The Colonials' defense stiff­ to Austin Becker in the middle of defeated Hofstra, 20-19, six yards before punting, but Newark rally and set off a wild ened, though, and forced nine . the end zone. Becker bobbled the Saturday afternoon at J.M. after stopping Delaware, the celebration on the Newark side­ yards in losses in two plays. On ball for a second before collect­ Shuart Stadium. Pride had one final drive. On line as the William Penn fans sat third-and-long, Newark tried a ing it for the two points. The Blue Hens, who won their fourth and two from the Hofstra stunned. half-back option pass with Lewis The score set up Godwin's fifth straight to improve to 5-1 44, Pride quarterback hit Devale "I don't know that we Carter severely under-throwing interc~ption and Williams' third overall and 4-0 in the Atlantic 10, Ellis, but Ellis was tackled a half deserved to win that game," the pass. The under-throw, how­ touchdown. trailed 19-7 with two minutes yard short of the first down by Simpson said. "The football gods ever, created a situation where "Our defense really played remaining in the third quarter Mark Moore with 1:01 left, and . were smiling on us. The elements the William Penn defender ·got in well in the second half," Simpson after Hofstra kicker Chris the Blue Hens ran out the clock. stopped and the sun came out and the way of the Newark receiver said. "That gave us a chance. Onorato nailed a 30-yard field Delaware is now 7-1-1 in its made things easier for us." as he tried to make his way back Like I said, we probably didn't goal. However Delaware senior last nine ·meetings with Hofstra, The comeback started early in to the ball. The official called deserve to win, but we found a Sidney Haugabrook ignited the which fell to 3-3 overall and 1-2 the fourth quarter as Godwin pass interference and gave the way to win. comeback by returning the ensu­ in the Atlantic 10 this season. returned a punt 40 yards to the Jackets a first down at their own "We all saw how Miami ral­ ing kickoff 60 yards before step­ Onorato, who tied a school William Penn 17 -yard line. 36-yard line. lied to win Thursday night. We ping out of bounds at the Hofstra record by hitting four field goals, Two plays later, Williams con­ Three plays later, hom their talked about that. It's amazing 33 yard line. capped a nected with Sam's brother own 4 7, Williams went left on an that it turned around and hap­ Delaware had a third and 18 at seven-play, 33~yard drive to Esthervell (a sophomore back) option play and appeared to be pened to us." the Hofstra 41 when Riccio open the game with a 42-yard found David Boler for a 28-yard field goal, and with 13:22 gain to the Hofstra 13 on the final remaining in the second quarter play of the quarter, and four plays Onorato nailed a 37 ~yarder to put Area players contribute to Wesley success later Niquan Lee scored from one the Pride up 6-0. Hofstra drove to the Blue Hen one-yard line ..... WESLEY, from 19 el to Maryland on October 30th newly renovated Wolverine yard out to cut the Pride lead to to play Salisbury University. Stadium, which features the latest 19-14 with 13:23 remaining in before settling for an 18-yard These two conference games generation of Field Turf, an artifi­ the game. field goal by Onorato with 5:32 said the next few weeks will The Blue Hens were stopped left in the first half, but Rashaad make or break the postseason may be our toughest games of the cial playing surface, enlarged year," said Drass. stands, new lights and a new on their next drive, and on their Woodard returned the ensuing hopes. following possession Riccio was kickoff 69 yards to the Hofstra "We've got Brockport this Wesley is playing before larg­ electronic scoreboard. er crowds this season in the intercepted by Prentice James at 14. Lee, who has now rushed weekend in Dover, then we trav- the Hofstra seven four six touchdowns over the last yard line. However, the two games, then ran 11 yards to Delaware defense held the Pride the three and scored on the next to a three-and-out and on the punt play to cut the Pride lead to 9-7 at Haugabrook was interfered with, the half. giving the Blue Hens the ball on Neither team could muster the Hofstra 37 with 8:59 to play. much offense early in the third An 11-yard completion from quarter, and the Blue Hens ·were Riccio to Justin Long on a third · forced to punt from their own end down gave Delaware a first and zone on their second possession. goal at the seven, and three plays However punter Mike Weber later Riccio hit fumbled the snap, and Justyn Bleymaier in the end zone to Davis recovered in the end zone give the Blue Hens their first lead to give Hofstra a 16-7 advantage of the game at the 6:09 mark. with 7:33 remaining.

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• Obituaries are printed free of Sr. and Juanita M. Rooks Drozd; his charge as space permits. godparents, Olive and Jack Kane; his Information usually is supplied John J. Stepchuck, 82, veteran of Army Air aunts and uncles, Ada and Gary to the newspaper by the funeral O'Neal, Gladys and Walt Teat, John and Bernadette Drozd and Joseph director. Additional local obitu- Force, flew missions over Europe after D-Day and Paula Drozd; and many great RMER Newark resident D-Day until the end of th~ war. Angels Catholic Church, Newark. aunts and uncles. Charles Paul Killen Aohn J. Stepchuck of Ocean He was a member of VFW Burial is in All Saints A service was scheduled for Newark resident Charles Paul View died Thursday Oct. 14, Posts 7234 of Ocean View and Cemetery. Saturday, Oct. 16 at St. John the Killen died at home on October 8, 2004 at Beebe Medical Center. 475 of Newark. Memorial contributions in Beloved Church, Wilmington. 2004. Mr. Stepchuck, 82, worked for He was also a member of John's memory may be made to Burial is in All Saints Cemetery. Mr. Killen, 57, retired from Conrail Firlesl:l:me Ttre and Rubber and Aetna Fire and Hose Company. VFW Auxiliary of Post 7234 c/o The family request donations to in He served his country in He is survived by two grand­ the funeral home at R. T. Foard & the Courtney and Caitlin Drozd 1992. daughters Melissa and Allison Jones Funeral Home, 122 West Educational Fund, c/o PNC Bank, the Marine Corps and served in Stepchuck. Main St., Newark, DE 19711. Yorklyn Rd. & Rt.41, Hockessin, DE Vietnam. He was a member of the A service was scheduled for 19707. VFW Post 475. He graduated from Wednesday, Oct. 20 at Holy Girard College in Philadelphia, Pa. Douglas A. Stepler, 35 He is survived by his wife Newark resident Douglas Allen Kathleen; a son Robert Killen and Stepler died Monday, Oct. 11, 2004, his wife, Victoria; four daughters, George Jarv·ls 77 Mr. Turner, 80, was a veteran of May County Veterans Cemetery, at home. Karen Killen Kristine Fellure and ' ' WWII ·in the U.S. Air Force. He Cape May Court House, N.J. Mr. Stepler, 35, was the president her husband, Brad, Kathryn Morris served as a gunnery sergeant with the of Step by Step Furniture served in Delaware B26 Marauder division and flew Installations, lric. for the past 20 and her husband, Larry, and S Edward Drozd Jr., 33, years. Koreen Killen; seven grandchil- numerous missions in Europe includ­ House, enate ingD-Day. automotive technician He is survived by his twin chil­ dren; a brother, William Killen; and . He was a member of the VFW of dren, Jackie and Joshua Stepler, both a sister Doreen Mawson. NEW~R~ resident Ge.orge Newark before moving to N.J. He Former Newark resident Edward at home; his son, Ryan Matthew A private service is in Delaware Jarvis died at home on Fnday, J. Drozd Jr., of Greenville, S.C., died · 1C Oct. 15, 2004, surrounded by was a member of the Wildwood Stepler, also at home; his fiance, Veter~ns. Memona emetery. his family. Country Club until ailing health pre­ Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004. Annette Marie Feeley at home; his Mr. Drozd, 33, was a graduate of Contnbut1ons may be sen! t<;> the Mr. Jarvis, 77 was a 1951 gradu- vented his ability to play. Mr. Turner father, James R. Stepler and his wife, was also a ·member of Wildwood Newark High School and graduated JoAnne, of Henrietta, N.Y.; two sis­ Veterans Volunteer Assoc1at1on, ate of Mt. St. Mary's College in from the Automotive Training Nursing Home Care Unit, 1601 Emmitsburg, Md. Lions Club. ters, Kelli Stepler of Newark and He is survived by his four chil­ Academy in Exton, Pa. Debbi McKee and her husband, Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, He was a longtime employee of He was an Automotive Service DE 19805. the DuPont Co. in Wilmington and dren: Michael of Hilton Head, N.C., George, of Delaware City; and his John of Landenberg, Pa., Joan Excellence Master Technician. best friend and business partner, Seaford, and later joined Delmarva He was currt

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. '' PAGE 22 • NEWARK POST • OcrbBER 22, 2004 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019 NEWARK POST ·:· IN THE NEWS Clifton com pelled to do the 'right thing' .... CLIFTON, from 1 and the issues surrounding it. He learned dedication by example from his father, a mem­ said Clifton expressed an interest ber of a typesetter's union who, in running for public office when "if he had a belief, would drive it they first met at the Blue and home until it reached its natural Gold Club. conclusion." Throughout his life, Godwin encouraged him to Clifton carried with him a sense volunteer for committee work of duty. · and to get involved, which he did, "Personally, I think you have serving on the Memorial Day an obligation to serve your coun­ parade committee, and taking on try," he said. "Even if you dis­ other issues. agree with the political climate, Soon after, Clifton ran and the obligation for service is still narrowly lost his fti-st bid for the there. And it's not just military City Council District 2 seat service; there is international and against incumbent Irene Zych in community service." 1995. In the next election he won He put this belief into practice the slot and ·has been on the when he joined the military in council ever since. 1969 and was sent to Korea. Today Clifton, 53, is a busy There he served as a chaplain's man. He recently left the private assistant for four years and sector to work for the Delaware changed military law by getting National Guard making sure confidential privilege extended to vehicles and other equipment are assistants as well as chaplains. repaired. On weekends, he teacn­ He listened to married soldiers es a class for the Guard on deal­ dealing with divorce concerns, ing with civil disturbances. lfiedical issues, and money prob­ Godwin said Clifton's motiva­ lems and offered support. tion is commendable. After a two-and-a-half-year "He left a 35-year career in stint in Germany, he returned to auto service to rejoin the National the United States to follow his Guard full time because he has a passion for car maintenance. He commitment to our country," experts that helped them with usher through the water system bies. He is an avid BB and pellet worked in local dealerships their bylaws and got the associa­ overhaul and worked hard to gun enthusiast. He has worked on Godwin said. "How many people before his political awakening. can say that?" ~ion going along with several of develop the iron removal plant at Chevrolet Corvairs since he was Duri'ng his seven years on the neighbors in George Reed South Well Field. Clifton said a teenager and has owned a Council, Clifton has actively pur­ 'What you see ... ' Village," pe said. He said he that he considered water as well Corvair for 12 years. knew the civic association was a as electric services as "the back­ In the early 1980s he used to sued off-campus student rental NCE he got involved, he housing and alcohol issues. He'is success when a large percentage bones of the community." race cars competitively; in fact, Oconsidered State Speaker of George Reed Village residents Clifton acknowledged that dif­ he was first in points at a local a husband, a father of four, and is of the House Terry Spense a long-time Delaware resident came to a council meeting to ferences have occurred between track in 1981 and 1982. a mentor and became active in voice concerns. colleagues and staff, but he Newark Historical Society who takes calls from constituents the Republican Party. late into the evening. Clifton has been vocal about stands by his decisions and tries President Bob Thomas gave his "He taught me that if you alcohol issues in the city. For to keep. "getting the job done perspective on Clifton. So who is Jerry Clifton? serve the constituents and vote "I had an interest in politics example, he was against a pro­ well" his first concern. "I think there are too many with them," Clifton said, "you posed liquor store across from "I've probably done things on people in government today that before I was 10 years old," can never be wrong." Clifton said, describing when he University Courtyards and within Council that have infuriated are pursuing their own special Clifton said that one of his a building that had apartments staff," he said. "In retrospect, I interests and I don't get the dropped literature for Richard goals is that he would like to Nixon's campaign. His favorite housing students. "Why place a would do it again because it was impression Jerry is doing that," bring more people into the politi­ liquor store in a building that is the right thing to do." he said. "I don't think Jerry's class in the Wilmington Public cal process. School system was Problems of accessible to an overwhelming When he isn't involved with pushing his own agenda or using Among his accomplishments, majority of underage students?" the National Guard or the it as a stepping stone to a higher · Democracy; he had a passion for he helped to found the East End seeing how government worked he asked. Council, Clifton spends time with office. What you see is what you Civic Association. "I brought in Godwin said Clifton helped his family and pursues his hob- get with Jerry."

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But late in his back, however. academic career he took a course They tried to explain to Farrell in hydrology he was hooked for­ and others the reasons for the ever. ordinance changes, that all voices Later he was hired by the should have input and that the old Delaware Department of N;:ttural ordinance was a fmancial burden Resources and Environmental on some small business and resi­ Control, and founded the pro­ dents wishing to expand. gram that turns contaminated Their action was indicative of sites into economic development the leadership the two have opportunities. shown since the April election, From there he moved on to when Mayor Vance Funk III took Maryland, where he was in over from two-term former charge of that state's Superfund, Mayor Hal Godwin, and new­ Brownfield and Voluntary comer Kevin Vonck also defeated Cleanup programs. incumbent Chris Rewa. Those As Kalbacher moves into personnel changes also resulted another two-year term as in changes in the dynamics of the Councilman, some of the items Council. he'd like to move forward on and While the two won't publicly discuss include: say they are the leaders of the • Improving city-university Council, they don't deny step-. relations, and opening up dia­ ping up to the plate when there is logue; a need, as in the Oct. 11 meeting, NEWARK POST PHOTO BY DARREL W. COLE • Reaching out to students. and in the well-known July pub­ • Focusing on safety issues, lic criticism for the way Mayor early to tell." ings are noticed and listing the how the government process such as improved crosswalks. Funk handled certain protocols "He's working hard and doing topics of closed-door meetings, works. Currently, he's doing con­ • Doing a better job with on several matters. Even so, the the best job he can," Kalbacher and being unafraid to ask ques­ sulting work after working four communicating with the state two don't always agree them­ said. ' tions or make statements when no years with the Maryland environ­ Legislature, specifically by selves, as Kalbacher is a Kalbacher said he may not one else will. mental department, and another spending money for a lobbyist to Democrat and Clifton a have all the answers, but fresh off "In the traditional setting, the 11 years with the Delaware envi­ represent the city. Republican. an unchallenged election to his mayor is the leader, but in . ronmental department. Like the give and take he Kalbacher, 43, is careful to say fourth election in April, he hopes Newark I think over the years "Working in government so encouraged in initiating the new that all members of council are to help tum the city into a proac­ others have taken a leadership long helps you understand the laws that give Council more only one vote and each has their tive, rather than reactive entity. role, too. I would hope I am con­ political dynamics and how the authority over apartment com­ special strengths, but pointed to Issues that have forced the city on sidered a leader. In the last few process leading up to [a decision] plexes, Kalbacher believes that the need for the mayor to get its heels include the delayed months since the transition with is just as important," Kalbacher listening to his constituents, input from all factions. Kalbacher reservoir project, and several the new mayor, the council has said. There's always two sides to doing research, educating the said all three have since worked Legislative efforts that are chal­ come to me more often than in ap. issue and compromise is often public, and then advocating for things out and that the attacks lenging the city's ability to do the past." necessary." an issue is the most important were never personal. · what's best for its own residents. Kalbacher was born and raised part of his job. And while Kalbacher said the Kalbacher has acted like he's Longtime public servant in Washington D.C. with a moth­ 'There is a finesse there" in mayor's focus on business devel­ in a leadership role, initiating er who was in health care and a putting an issue forward, he said. opment, the downtown and trying changes that hold problem apart­ ITH 15 years working father who was in the military, "You have to explain to people to improve the attitude of resi­ ments accountable, making the W in the public sector, serving in World War II and in and I think that if you have a rea­ dents is commendable, whether city more open to the public by Kalbacher-knows a lit­ Korea. 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Bruen said the event is a good The popular annual parade, Newark's Parks and Recreation outlet for children to celebrate which has taken place for the past Department, which organizes the · Halloween and is also a way for 57 years, steps off at 3 p.m. costumed trek through. the heart local businesses to promote Floats, a marching band, and of Main Street, said the event is a themselves. various dance companies and good way for children to partici­ Nedre Carter, an employee at Brownie troops along with cos­ pate in Halloween events with Crystal Concepts on Main Street, tumed kids will be included in the their parents. said she is looking forward to the parade. "Main Street will be closed so event. Sharon Bruen, of the City of there'll be no traffic to worry - "Usually all employees partie- NEWARK POST FI LE PHOTO Costumed band members marched in the 1998 Halloween parade in , Newark. ipate and bring their kids," she News, will be the parade mar­ 11 Re-opening Salel said. 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1 ' : '-- 708 West Church Rd. ':®~ •j I . ~~ Newark, DE SvangeUea( {302) 737-5190 Baptist Church ttt "Lighting The Way To The Cross" Presb~terian Church (PCA "" Pastor James E. Yoder Ill ; Christ Centered • Biblically Based Sunday School for all ages .9:30a.m. Morning Worship ...... J0:30 a.m. 'We'll Change Your Idea of Church" Sunday Worship 1 0:45 Children's Church & Nursery Provided 9:30 Sunday School Choir- Sunday...... 5:30 p.m. Sunday morning 10:33am 308 Possum Park Rd., Newark · Youth Meeting Suilday ...... 6:00 p.m. Come as you are ... Mid-Week Bible Study 302-737-2300 www.ironhillchurch.com www.epcnewark.com ''A Family Church With A Frletldly 302-325-0430 801 Seymour Rd, Bear, DE 19701 Highway Word of (302) 322-1029 Faith Ministries Our Redeemer Lutheran Church carloDeStefano,Pastor · I y 1 Schedule of Services (an extension of Highway Gospel Ch nst nvites ou. sunday School9:45 AM Community Temple, West Chester PA) Morning Worship 11:00 AM Highway Word of Faith Ministries has Sunday School .8:45am Sunday Evening 6:00PM outgrown their present location @ the Best assembly !rla1141eo Adult Bible Class 8:45am WednesdayPrayerMeeting7:00PM Western Hotel and have now moved to Divine Worship !O:OOam (NurseryProvidedforallServices) Christiana High School for all services .. . 1421 Old Baltimore Pike www.fairwindsbaptist.com Address: 190 Salem Church Road, Newark, DE Newark, DE Pastor Ed Thress Home of the Fairwinds Christian School Sunday: www.orlcde.org "Pioneer Gospel Hour" 302) 73 7-5040 COMCAST CABLE CHANNEL 28 8:00-9:00am Christian Education classes for all ( 10 Johnson Rd., Newark (near Rts. 4 & 273) THuRsoAv 8:00PM 9:00am Sunday Morning Celebration S d S h I 9 15 "He Keeps Me Singing" Monday: Un ay C 00 ...... : a.m. 73 7-61 76 Com cast Cable Channel 28 6:00-9:00pm 'The Way Bible Institute' Sunday Worship.IO:OO a.m. &5:30 p.m ...... ------~---..:..:Th.::u.:..:•s.::da:..:.y..:.s'::.Jo:.:.P:.:.:.M ___--1 Wednesday: 7:00-S:OOpm Bible Enrichment Class Wednesday Family Night...... 7:oop.m. White Clay Creek Presbyterian Church Youth Tutorial Programs (!Png ooalsan"O · Adult Bible Study, Royal Rangers, Youth &Missionelttesl Sale &Fun Children's' Ministry at each service. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 220 Quality Nursery provided. Bear, Delaware 19701-0220 Michael Petrucci, Pastor SUNDAY SERVICES Ben Rivera, Assistant Pastor 8:30 am Traditional Worship Bert Flagstad, Visitation/Assoc. Pastor 9:45 am Sunday School Lucie Hale, Children's Ministries 11:00 am, Contemporary Worship Director Pastor Carl A. Turner Sr. & Lady Karen B. Turner Visit us online at (302) 737-2100 For further information or directions please call : www.praiseassemblyonline.org 302-834-9003 www.wccpc.org

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Order o# ser'flice #oil! SOUD FOUNDATION WORD OF i KNOWLEDGE MINISTRIFS, INC. Share God's power and love FAMILYWORSHIP CENTER Located on Rt. 40 (Pulaski Hwy.) through worship, service, tl>"J"I'Y~ education and community fJlri.'ltian Education-Sunday 9::)0 a.m. • Sunday Worship 8:00a.m., IOJO a.m., 6:00p.m. • Motto: Achieving /, i\ F1JSION Youth-Sunday(,:{)() p.m. • Family Nigbt-Wednt~y 7:!Xl p.m. Excellence · Through Integrityef,' . . ·- • Sunday Morning Worship ...... Theme: AChurch Mter The ~ <~ 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 Services v · 69 East Main Street WHAT IF... ..~~ Heart ~~~~Y . , .~~~~ '" 9:30 am Sunday School for all ages d~erC w~ a church tlllll klOk lhe lime to ~ .,. 5 Newark, DE 19711 Morning Worship llam · find out 11lJ.'I! 1111S rciel'lllll in your lik'! " (Children's Church provided during Sunday 302.368.8774 Infant/Toddler nurseries at 9:30 and 11:00 Worship; 4th & 5th Sundays casual dress) 9:30 service broadcast WAMS 1260 AM SUPPO~;E ... www.new;~rk-umc.org illl>re IV:l< a church dr.¢ nttdc TUESDAY the cf!On to bring the Prayer 7pm lin~ tndhs ofl;.:ld alive Bible Advance (Sword of the Spirit) intll'll' St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and e.dtillf\ 1111)~? 7:30-9:30pm ;t- Red Lion UMC (Bible Study for Children 2 yrs of age plus) ~,.~.. E. Main &N. Chapel Strtlet8 IMAGI~'E ... ( FRIDAY )"'4,, Daily Mass: Mon- Sat 8 a.m. Sunday School ~~ if 0100! w:tS ac.hurdt d~at e Wholeness Ministry 8pm --1 \ USl'li frt..>;illll'W nml'k: for a (Special ministries support group) · All ages welcome .. ,.., Sunday Mass: 7:30, 9, 10:30 a.m. new millt1l!lium :utd )'011 could Men's Ministries 1st Friday Holy Angels' Catholic Church rome in c:tsu:d clothes? Women's Mi'nistries 2nd Friday Singles Ministries/Divorce Care 3rd Friday Join us this week, and 82 Possum Park Road Marriage Ministry 4th Friday JU~i PICI1JRE ... Weekend Masses: Saturday p.m. SATURDAY stay for church at 1 0:30! 5 a chun:h dttl motlt'ltodt'afC :md Boyz 2 Men/Girlz 2 Women-2nd Sats Sunday 9, 11 a.m.· C!KIIJXI>.~ where ~ou 11ere 12pm-4pm Youth Mentor Program for agesl2-19 .impol1:lll! just hectuse you 11\'re )'011. John Dunnack, Pastor 1p.m . (Spanish) 'Visit our Web Site at: Pastor: Father Richard Reissmann www.solidfoundatiOnworshipcenter.org 1545 Church Rd., Bear 290 Whltcllall ft(lad • Elkton, MD 21921 • 410.398-4234 • www..EJktonFirst.org For more info. or directions please call Parish Office: 731-2200 Office: (302)-838-0355 (302) 834-1599 SPIRIT & LIFE AP'i OGLETOWN \ I I . BIBtE CHURCH BAPTIST CHURCH Pastors: Jonnie & Barbara Nickles 316 Red Mill Rd. - Newark, DE. ~n-: (corner of 273 & Red Mill Rd.) T~th Cl1apel Sunday Morning 9:15 Prayer · 302-737-2511 MiddletoWn. Cable c:hanrit11'6, sat?t 1))m Sunday School 9:30 AM E.... · ... ~ ..1e ch 1 •7 t a Uvlng the Best Life Pastor: Dr. Drew Landrey ....on·....., anne .. , sa ll::l pm · Worship Service 10:30 AM Sunday Services: SUNDAY Relevant, Ful 'illinq, Fuu Wednesday- 7:00PM 9a.m. -lOa.m.- Contemporary service Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Worship, Teaching & Prayer 10:30a.m -11:30a.m.- Traditional Service Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Enjoy worship with us 32 Hilltop Rd. Elkton, Maryland Sun Sch 9a.m -lOa.m, 2nd Sun Sch 10:30a.m -11:30am AWANA Club 6:00p.m. Sundays, 10:30am Phone ( 410) 398-5529 • ( 41 0) Wed. Evening Family Activities 5:15· 9p.m. Evening Service 6:00 p.m. ,_:.:=::..:;.:.:.:~:.::..:==--~.:.:.:..:.:.:...:..:.:.:.IF======r/ Solid Rock Teen Ministry6:00 p.m. "50 Days of Faith" W The Episcopal Church Welcomes You WEDNESDAY 10/10 Stretching My Imagination Fir~! C~~:~rch ------'1 Mid Week Bible Study & Prayer \j) 10/17 How God Builds Your Faith of StThomas's Parish 7:00p.m. _r 276 S.College Ave. at Park Place, Nework, DE 19711 Nursery Provided for all Services 10/24 Taking The Initiative Christ, Scientist (302) 368-4644 Church Office (9:00·1 :00 Mon.-Fri.) (302) 366-0273 Porish Information Hotline The Voice of Liberty TV Channel 28 10/31 Taking Risks In Faith 48 West Park Place, Newark Broadcast every Sat 5:30pm www.sHhomasparish.org 11/7 Building ALife Of Commitment 11n11y ~erv~ce 111n11y 1c11oa1 10:00 AM Sundav WorshiP We are located at at: w-.....r Tlldllny-.- 1:ao PM 8:00am Holy Eucharist, Rite One 2744 Red Lion Road (Route 71) Mee- ....-- "--82 E. Mlln It, NIIWII'k 10:30am Family Worship-Holy Eucharist in Bear, Delaware 1970 l. Hodgson Vo-Tech School Min. -Fri. 12:00 . 6:00PM 5:30pm Holy Eucharist, Inclusive language For more information about the Church. Old 888 Just south of Rt. 40, Sit. 111111. 12:00 -4:00 PM The Rev. Thomas B. Jensen, Rector Please call (302) 838-2060 near Peoples Plaza, Glasgow Clllldcarllnlllalllll dlrqiii'VIt:8a. The Rev. Jay Angerer, Assistant & Episcopal George W. Tuten III, Pastor Campus Minister 302-468-5808 Ms. lynne Turner, Director of Children's Ministries Liberty Little Lamb Preschool now Richard Berry, Pastor AllAREWB.COME Ms. Kay leventry, Head Preschool Teacher accepting app lications www.libertybaptist.net Ministry Center: 410-392-6374 www.rccsnewark.org ~~~------~----~ FIRST-PRESBITERIAlV CHURCH 292 West Main St • Newark (302) 131-5644 Sun 9:00AM ...... Christian Education for all ages with child care Sun Worship &t Children's Church lO:OOam Sun 10:30 AM .... Traditional Worship Child Care Provided &Ramp Access Wed Eve Bible Study 7:00pm Sun 7:00PM...... Youth Fellowship 113 Pencader Drive, Newark, DE 19702 [email protected] Pastor: Rev. Dr. Stephen A. Hundley Telephone: 302.894.0700 Associate Pastor: Rev. D Keny Slinkard www.alccl.org

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dents, broken front window and muddy ~BLOTTER, from 2 week-long investigation by the footprints'tliscovered on Ford Escort; Delaware 'State Police Special 916 Wharton Dr., on Saturd;~y, Oct 16, at A 7:52 p.m., owner's car taken without Christiana Hospital with what Investigations Unit resulted in the his pe=ission while he was sleeping; appeared to be a minor injury, police arrest of a 28-year-old Newark man for 165 Elkton Road, on Saturday, Oct 16, at said. multiple drug charges. 11:41 a.m., car stereo removed from According to police, the victim During the investigation, detectives 1994 Hyundai; was traveling in a car with two received information that there was a male 65 S. Chapel St., on 'I)hursday, Oct 14, at acquaintances in the area of suspect who was selling cocaine and mar­ 5:08p.m., passenger door damag'i'

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