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DpFRONf Sex offender .Iocale not 'districts' problem ents in January had already cost :A good Legislators repeal the christina District a total of ' $11,000, said Lisa McVey, public law requiring noti information officer for Christina. :time to bare And, districts were to be respon fication of public sible for the entire amount of By KATY CIAMARICONE these mailings. my soul Under the revised hiw, titled NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER House Bill 381, district adminis By JIM STREIT trators must keep a list of con tate legislators repealed a victed sex offenders' names on NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER S controversial law that file for public view at the district would have left school administrative office, instead of n less than three weeks, district officials in charge of noti mailing notification to every dis I my wife, Linda, and I fying the public when sex offend trict students' home. begin the 30th year of our ers moved into the district. McVey said it will still take marriage. Considering the sta House Bill 247, passed in July some man hours to coordinate a tistics, this is 2001, made district administra binder with the list of names, and notable. Not tors responsible for mailing a let ,to keep it u'pdated. "But it is a unusual, but ter to all students' households better situation for the district," certainly whenever a sex offender moved she said. something of into the local community. The mailings raised questions which we are The General Assembly revisit among a "handful" of district res proud. ed the law in January and agreed idents who wanted to know more Being mar to change it, in response to school details about the sex offender liv ried to me is officials from allover the state ing among them. difficult. who said the law was too costly That created a difficult situa I'm on the NEWARK POST PHOTO BY KATY CIAMARICON for districts to implement. tion for district officials who go all the time. Streit First grader Taja Joyner and other Brookside Elementary School students and staff recently held a lun Prior to the legislative action, were not to release any informa Even when rare free time sur n for mentors like Terry Crotty of the .Center for the Humanities at the University of Delaware. two mailings to students and par- tion about them, McVey said. faces, I search for diversion ary activity. I want to squeeze as much gusto as I can during my days on this earth. This approach does not fare very Record low streams' in Delaware, Maryland Getting Particularly as the years below normal in both at the end of January 2002 pass, I'm more forgetful. I message never was good at remember states in January 2002 ing to empty the dishwasher, go to the bank or buy milk. ive months of below normal rainfall Christina seeking Linda doesn't ask much of P have led to record low monthly venues to explain me; I hate it when I fail to streamflow and ground-water levels .make simple contributions in some areas of Maryland and Delaware, referendum need that she requests. according to hydrologists at the U.S. EXPLANATION ! I'm not a Harry Geological Survey (USGS) in Baltimore, Md. hristina District officials STREAMFLOW GROUND WATER I Homeowner type of guy. I Streamflow was below normal ·at 87 per are leaving nothing to A Below Normal • Below Normal C don't like nor do I know how cent of the real-time USGS gaging stations I chance in their efforts to to handle fIx-up projects. and 100 percent of the USGS observation f:::" Normal 0 Normal get out infQrmation and the vote Over the years, we've shelled wells across Maryland and Delaware at the A Above Normal • Above Normal for $144 million in capital out a lot of cash to painters end of January. Only Garrett County, Md., improvements in April. * Record Low * Record lDw and plumbers. Worse, "little had normal streamflow conditions at the end WIt« Level Wallr Level Christina District school things" were fIxed only when of January. superintendent Nicholas Fischer it was became time to sell a Streamflow entering the Chesapeake Bay will be on the speaker circuit home, denying us the plea averaged 16.8 bgd (billion gallons per day), throughout New Castle County sures of a door bell that works which was 71 percent below the long-term in the next few or faucet that doesn't drip. average; the second-lowest January stream months to pre I don't hunt or fIsh, but I flow since records began in 1937. below normal in January. Streamflow was annual climate summary for the year 2001. sent the district's have my male-bonding vices. Streamflow has been below average since also below normal at Antietam Creek, Weather statistics for the year show: 2001 plan. Often, this further distances January 2001, except during April The low Chop tank River, Conococheague Creek, was warm and dry in Delaware. Over the past "We heard me from what I should be flow caused higher salinity levels during Nassawango Creek, Patapsco River, fIve years, Delaware has received only 82 people's con doing. 2001, which resulted in higher incidence of Gunpowder River, Patuxent River, percent of its normal precipitation; 2001 was cerns in the last Why am I baring my soul? oyster disease. This situation could occur Piscataway Creek, Mono~acy River, and the 11 th driest year in northern Delaware go-round," said Because, I suspect probably again iflow-flow conditions persist. Potomac River in Maryland, and Christina since 1894. Fischer. "We like most males, I want to pay Record low streamflow levels for January River and White Clay Creek in Delaware. In southern Delaware, 2001 was the ninth want to be sure tribute tomorrow to the were set at the Pocomoke River on the From July-December 2001, Delaware was driest year since 1949; The weather service we give them . woman I love. Eastern Shore of Maryland. Streamflow lev the driest the state has been since the National predicted a colder winter with normal precip what they need Fischer In addition to her exem els at Winters Run and Deer Creek in Harford Weather Service began keeping records. itation. to make an informed judgment of plary roles as mother, house County, Maryland have frequently set new During the last six months of the year, Ground-water levels were below normal the proposal and hopefully, to keeper, provider and nurturer, record daily lows for the last fIve months. Delaware averaged only 10.5 inches of rain, across Maryland and Delaware at the end of support it." for three decades now Linda The monthly streamflow in the Potomac according to Dan Leathers, state climatologist January. Fischer is planning to make an and a professor of geography at the has put up with me and my River near Washington, D.C. was 84 percent See DROUGHT, 2 ~ audio-visual presentation at the idiosyncrasies. University of Delaware, who released his . March 11 meeting of Newark I thank her and I love her. city council. "I'm goiing to be giving city council and the community infor DART bus could link Newark and Pike Creek mation about the referendum, the INDEX bus route between the neighbor state transportation agencies roadway capacity - that DelDOT needs, and the costs, and the tax assessments that will be involved NEWS 1-3 Also interest in ing communities could be a pos learned the state might lose fed officials need to build new roads sibility by the summer of 2003, if eral funding if certain air quality and widen existing ones. Twenty for the taxpayers," said Fischer. POLICE REPORTS 2 bus service for included in the budget for fIscal standards are not met, they start one percent said the state needs City manager Carl Luft Pike Creek to year 2004. ed pursuing increased ridership to establish more public transit. advised council of the presenta OPINION 4-5 A Pike Creek to Churchman's and updated transit service in Sixty-six percent of respon tion at their last regular meeting Churchman's Crossing bus route might also be Pike Creek. dents drive alone to work. Sixty on Jan. 28. Councilmember Karl LIFESTYLE 6 established, she said, but the Pike Transportation officials decid two percent of them were inter Kalbacher said he hoped Fischer Crossing area Creek-Newark route would prob ed to ask members of the general ested in giving public transit a would not expect them to DIVERSIONS 7 ably happen fIrst because com public what they think before try. endorse the plan. By KATY CIAMARICONE munity members have shown moving forward with any pro Most of them said they would Mayor Hal Godwin agreed PEOPLE 8 interest in it for a long time. jects. be willing to take a shuttle ser any endorsement would ' be NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER improper but said he did not SPORTS 10-11 Local shoppers, civic associa Local residents responded to vice to work if it was available in tion leaders and residents of surveys, asking where they live, their development and took them mind the district sharing infor ased on results from a mation with the community. OBITUARIES 12 major apartment complexes in where they work, how they get to directly to their worksite. Most of B traffic survey Pike the area were among those who work, how long it takes them to the respondents work in down Fischer is also planning to Creek residents com speak to the 7 & 40 Alliance, the CLASSIFIEDS B-Section responded to the survey. get to work, what it would take to town Wilmington. pleted last summer, local transit Over the past 10 years, the get them to take the bus to work Kubik said a DART service Bear-Glasgow Council of Civic authorities think a bus service Pike Creek Valley north of instead of to drive, and what they already runs from Pike Creek)o Organizations and officials in the betweeh Pike Creek am} Newark Newark has growl). into one of think are the major traffic con Wilmington. "So we took that as city of Wilmington. Other venues would benefIt the community. the most densely populated in gestion problems in Delaware. the community is happy with the are also being sought. "It's being taken under con Delaware. About 67 of more than 1,000 public transit that is already "We're taking recommenda sideration very seriously," said Civic leaders have for years surveys distributed in the area available to them," she said. The tions from anyone who's ever Christine Fenimore Kubik, pro been asking for a stronger bus were fIlled out and returned. only problem is, people don't been involved in something like gram manager of the Traffic service in response to the Of those who did respond, 24 seem to know those services are this," said Fischer. "We want to Managment Association, the increased traffic congestion and percent said the major cause of available. be sure we've done everything local non-profIt group that con air pollution that go hand-in-hand traffic problems here is urban "We really need to get out we can to make this work out this ducted the survey. time." -Mary E. Petzak 7 99462 00002 3 with a large population. sprawl. Twenty-three percent there and talk to people and edu Kubik said a DART First State Last year, when officials at said the problem is insufficient cate them." - .PAGE 2. NEWARK POST • FEBRUARY 13,2002 Visit us on the World Wide We~ NEWARK POST .:. IN THE NEWS POIlCE REPORTS around 4 a.m. on Feb. 9. the callers have claimed to be Month in Delaware, DART First Elderly man walks Troopers were called to the representatives from the local State is promoting Operation Cause of death not determined Residence Inn on Chapman Road police and/or fire departments Lifesaver Delaware, established into moving car According to information released by Dr. Richard T. Callery, where they observed a male sus soliciting for disabled police or in 1986 as part of Operation Delaware State Police are Delaware's Chief Medical Examiner, an autopsy did not reveal the pect trying to kick in the glass firefighters. Lifesaver Inc., and safety prac investigating a pedestrian crash cause of death for Ronald Huff. window of one of the rooms. The There are organized bands of tices at railroad crossings in the that injured Louis Panco, 85, of The 42-year-old Newark man was found dead inside his Towne suspect fled in a green-colored thieves who travel the East Coast state. Wilmington on Feb. 6 around Court apartment on Jan. 16 with his pet lizards feeding on his Hyundai driven by another sus as the seasons change. They are Delaware had an average of 9:40 a.m. Indolfo Sanchez Jr., 36, body. The SPCA recovered seven Nile Monitor lizards from inside pect which was pursued by police known to target senior citizens four railroad crossing collisions of Newark was driving his 1996 the residence. The largest lizard measured six feet in length. Police until crashing into a guardrail and affluent communities. Each each year from 1994 through Pontiac Grand Am on Kirkwood - had gone to Huff's home after relatives and co-workers became near the Route 896 interchange year in the spring, police investi 1998. During 1999 and 2000, the Highway near the entrance to the concerned because he had not reported to work for several days. on Interstate 95. gate countless home improve average increased to 10.5 colli Elsmere Shopping Center. when Callery said the cause of death was classified as undetermined Police were approaching the ment and diversion type scams. sions per year. Operation Panco stepped into the road and after coinplete postmortem examiriation, his~ological studies and vehicle when the driver started it The recent phone scams mirror Lifesaver Inc. has reduced rail walked into Sanchez's car toxicological studies. and drove toward one of the offi the additional types of scams. road crossing crashes nationwide Panco suffered extreme trau cers. A 41-year-old trooper was Remember to never pay for by 70 percent since its inception ma to his left leg and troopers ~~~------~ injured when officers fired at the repairs or make donations in in 1976. believe his left foot may have ':OiThree underage teens window broken at the University been caught in the Pontiac's rear of Delaware Center for Alcohol Hyundai in an attempt to disable cash. If someone offers anything Delaware has 297 railroad ~· charged with DUI it. that sounds "too good to be true" crossings, of which 75 percent wheel hubcap. He was listed in Studies. The second suspect, a stable cbndition at Chrictiana .... Shaun W. Gravell, 19, of St. 19-year-old Newark man, fled The two suspects refused to it probably is. If possible, prior to have an active warning system, ...:Georges, was charged with zero get out of the car even after it utilizing any repair service or such as flashing lights or flashing Hospital. the scene. Police are investigat Witnesses said that Panco tolerance DUI and underage con- ing. stopped and resisted arrest as offering donations, .contact the . lights and gates. The remaining ·:sumption after his vehicle was they were being handcuffed. Better Business Bureau at 996- 25 percent are passive or non-sig appeared to be disoriented wheh ': stopped for running a red light Both were taken to Christiana 9200 to ascertain if the business naled crQssings that have the he walked in to the roadway. No .. ound 1:25 a.m. on Jan. 30 at Underage possession Hospital and treated for injuries is reputable and legitimate. familiar X-shaped crossbucks. charges had been filed at the time Veterans Lane on Elkton Road. of beer in vehicle received in the crash. Always report any suspicious It takes a freight train, travel- of this report. Newark Police charged Newark Police charged Steven The trooper, a 20-year veteran vehicles, persons or activity to , ing 50 miles per hour, one-and-a Alfredo R. 'Sotero, 19, of Newark M. Lodeski, 19, of Wilmington assigned to Troop 9, was listed in your local police department half miles to stop. Every two :" with zero tolerance driving under with underage possession after good' condition after being oper immediately. Police could be hours in America a motorist or a Above-normal ~ the influence and numerous traf observing a case of beer in his ated on to remove a projectile investigating a related incident in pedestrian fails to yield the right " fic violations on Jan. 31 around vehicle on Capitol Trail around 7 from his lower left leg'. another area. of-way and is hit by a train. rain or snow 1:05 a.m. on West Delaware p.m. on Feb. 2. Officers stopped Police are investigating to To learn more about DART - Avenue east of Elkton Road. Lodeski after his vehicle changed determine if the wound was a ric Nine killed in First State's Operation Lifesaver needed to ~. Officers reported that Sotero's lanes several times without sig ochet from a fired weapon or a January crashes program, call 302-577-3278 or ;. ,vehicle ran a red light, "fish- naling. pjece of debris. The burglary visit DartFirstState.com. avoid drought tailed" and made a U-turn over a incident is also under investiga The Delaware Office of median, and drove the wrong tion. Highway Safety reported that ~ DROUGHT, from 1 way on Main Street. Underage drinking during the first month of 2002, Robbery. on bike Newmk Police charged Joshua nine individuals were killed in at trailer park at shopping center nine separate motor vehicle Record low ground-water lev A. Miller, 18, of New Castle with Man killed in New Castle County Police els for January were set at five · driving under the influence and Newark Police charged a 17- crashes on Delaware roadways. arrested Antonio Rivera, 20, of year-old male and Robert crash on Route 896 Four of these deaths were water-table observation wells in I resisting arrest after police Delaware State Police are Becks Landing and charged him the Piedmont area of Baltimore, t observed his vehicle swerving Simpson, 18, both of North East, alcohol-related. The percentage with robbery in the second Md., with underage consumption investigating a fatal crash that of alcohol-related fatalities last Carroll, and Montgomery , across the center line on North happened on Feb. 6 around .9:40 degree, carrying a concealed Counties in Maryland. Ground College Avenue around 12:30 at the Newark Shopping Center month was 44 percent of the deadly weapon and underage around 1:40 a.m. on Feb. 2. a.m. Stephen R. Bluzard, 44, of total, an increase from 33 percent water levels in this central · a.m. on Feb. 3. Two passengers, North East, Md., driving his 1972 consumption on Jan. 30 around Maryland area are now lower \ Anthony S. Bertollo, 18, and a in January 2001. 8:15 p.m. in Glasgow Trailer Chevrolet Corvette north on Acts of aggressive driving, than they were during the 16-year-old boy, both of New Counterfeit money Route 896, entered the intersec Park. drought of 1999. · Castle, were charged with under including speeding and running a The 16-year-old male victim passed at WAWA tion at Old Cooches Road/Four stop sign were listed as contribut Storage in the Baltimore , age consumption. Seasons Parkway against a red told police he was listening to his Reservoir system decreased to 59 New Castle County Police are ing factors in 5 crashes last portable CD player when a sub signal and was struck in the dri month. One other fatal crash percent of capacity in January. investigating the passing of coun ject on a bike approached and Rainfall has been below normal Traffic accident terfeit cash on Feb. 5 around 3:44 ver's side by a 1990 Oldsmobile involved inattentive driving. Cutlass driven by Carry M. took the CD player. . since September 2001, except in leads to arrest p.m., at the WAWA convenience Of the nine fatality victims, all Police located the suspect's Meredith, 23, of Newark. were occupants of passenger western Marylapd. Newark Police charged Brian store on Carpenter Station Road. bicycle on Sophia Drive parked In north central Maryland, .1. Kozlowski, 21, of Wilmington The male suspect, whose image Bluzard was pronounced dead vehicles. Three of them were near a trailer and later apprehend rainfall was more than 10 inches with disorderly conduct and was captured on the store's video, at the scene as 'a result of injuries wearing seatbelts. he received in the crash. ed the suspect without incident below normal for the last year, resisting arrest around 1 a.m. on purchased a money order and a and recovered the victim's CD according to the Middle Atlantic Feb. 2 on East Delaware Avenue newspaper using counterfeit Meredith was transported to Christiana Hospital where she Railroad Safety Month player. Rivera was also found to River Forecast Center. Above west of Haines Street. Officers cash. During February, which is be in possession of an illegally normal rain or snow is still need said Kozlowski was "yelling and Management from the store was treated for minor injuries. The investigation is still ongo Railroad Safety Awareness sized folding knife. ed during the next few months to screaming" after being involved notified New Castle County replenish low streamflow and in a two-vehicle accident and Police. Anyone with information ing and Meredith was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. It ground-water levels in order to ,refused to stop. regarding this incident is asked to avoid drought conditions this , contact police at 395-8171. is unknown if Bluzard was wear ing his seatbelt at the time of the , Trash collection changes for holiday spring and summer. 'Underage drinking crash. As the ~atio~'s lar~est water, Trooper injured after The fo ... JI~ .~_cu_~.a -....a coinci ? Christopher J: C~ilin s,-20,~;f ~JD)ie!Tlamw.V:armemata:ftte~ornliOceeaiarr'iie~sne;a--nI'lR'1rrP'GrnI'lIRIr;r---.~-r-'"'Z"I'1-"-·"' '''''-'''"rJ'---,....~.-...n ...-._. . ~ .~_u ~ -o w-UJ:I\.., 1 'IO'UQFC(U,-,(ou n;- New York, with underage con- Stephen D. Sainson, 21 , of at risk for scams Tuesday, Feb. 19. Trash normally collected on Tuesday, Feb. 19, will more than 2,000 organizations sumption around 1:50 a.m. on Brookside and Thelton D. New Castle County Police be collected on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002. across the country to proVide I Feb. 3. Officers driving on Main Tucker, 21, of Christiana West have recently investigated sever- Ther~ will be no bulk or large item pickups during this week and reliable, impartial scientific ' Street heard a loud crash and saw Towers in Newark after they al incidents involving elderly vic- there wIll be no change to Thursday or Friday collection schedules. information to resource man Collins and another man near a were involved in a chase which tims who have received bogus If you should have any questions, call the Department of Public agers, planners, and other cus resulted in a trooper being shot phone scams. On most occasions, Works at 366-7045. tomers.
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Keeping them out of kids come tell you when there's a al process, said Jan Abrams, Bear, son trouble sometimes seems impos Suzanne, problem," he said. Christina's grant consultant for Deputy- sible. Trouble is more likely to start the Safe Schools program. i j Newark, son The federal government where there's a lot of kids at "For instance, if bullying was I' Hayes- Madeleine and recently recognized Anthony once. "The cafeteria and the bus the theme of the week, all the Shawn, Newark, Pullella for doing even more than court - that's where most of the teachers would -reinforce it in daughter just keeping Kirk Middle School fights get started, because there's their lessons - we're trying to Sherrler- Darla and students on the right track. He a crowd of people there," he said. create a schoolwide culture in Michael, Hockessin, was singled out primarily for "Most of the time it's 'he said/she which students and the teachers daughter keeping them safe. . said' stuff - sometimes it's seri are all speaking the same lan The National Action Center, a ous stuff, but when they can talk guage," Abrams said. federal agency created to reduce to someone one-on-one, they Funded through the U.S. I'uesday, January 22 school violence in · schools Aleta and usually are able to calm down." departments of Education, Palmer- nationwide, recently recognized He said the way to build stu Justice, and Health and Human Todd, Newark, son the school safety liaison officer at dents' trust in him as a confidant Services, the safety initiative pro ; 'Taylor- Bridgette and Kirk for-his work with the S.afe is to always be available . vides grants to school districts in . "' Clarenc;e, Bear, daugh Schools/Healthy Students "I'm out in the hallways, talk an effort to reduce school vio I:: ter. Initiative. ing to them at lunchtime. You lence nationwide. Lesage- Lisa and A newsletter distributed by the have to act not like their boss, but The three-year grant, which Dana, Newark, son Center to school districts across someone who's in the mix," he expires this . year, provided DiII- Kathleen and the country last month noted said. "You can;t keep your door approximately $6 million to the Kevin, Newark, daugh- Pullella's contributions at Kirk. closed. You have to talk to them Christina School District. "Pullella's proactive attitude and remember them and build a Christina: administrators used ;tert son has helped him identify trouble one-on-one relationship with the monies for additional security Skinner- Catherine and intervene before problems them." guards, video surveillance cam and Matthew, Newark, occur, causing the number of stu Pullella also teaches a eras in schools, photo identifica son dents in in-school suspension and "Second Steps" class to all Kirk tion badges for all students and O.connor- Lisa and after-school detention to drop 67 seventh graders, in which stu. staff, and extra staff members Nathan, Newark, percent," stated the newsletter. dents learn how to better control like Pullela, hired specifically to NEWARK POST PHOTO BY KATY CIAMARICONE daughter "Out-of-school suspensions have their anger and handle issues heighten safety awareness in Anthony Pullela's job as safety officer starts at the front door of Kirk Gioffre- Michelle and dropped 10 percent, and reports without using violence. Students schools. Middle School. • George, Hockessin, daughter Walley- Shamecia and Art center opens in 150-year-old home on Limestone Road Michael, Newark, daughter By KATY CIAMARICONE - of businesses opening all along Limestone where they will sell items they used to sell Road. at the other Lee's Orientals stores. NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER "Citizens involved with the civic league Wednesda~January Under the County zoning code, church , 23 spoke about traffic safety because it's a es, schools and art centers are allowed in The rooms of a 150-year-old Pike highly traveled part of Limestone Road," residential areas with certain restrictions. DICarlantonio- Julie, Creek house now offer more than just a said Abbott, "and they were worried about The Lees can operate the gift shop as long Newark, daughter scenic view of Limestone Road. Lined what we call 'creeping commercialism. II' as it only takes up 10 percent of the space Simha- Vasanthi and with colorful artifacts from China, Japan, Following public hearings, the County within the house. Mayura, Newark, son Taiwan and Korea, the rooms hold a col planning commission voted unanimously "This way, we're only opening Hosler- Kimberly and lection growing since Mike and Catherine against the rezQning. Pandora's Box a crack, we're not ripping James, Bear, son Lee moved to Delaware from China in The Lees' attorney suggested that they the door wide open," Abbott said. 1971. convert the space into an art center, dis They plan to hold a grand opening for Divirgilig- Autumn, The Lees, who came here to attend Bear, son playing their own collection for the public the center in March, but persons interested graduate school at the University of to see, then opening a small gift shop in the collection can call now to make Delaware, owned Lee's Orientals specialty Thursday, January 24 store on Main Street for 18 years, then Webb- Tyrea, Bear, moved to College Square Shopping Center son until closing that store last year. Catherine lee and her husband will have Gallaher- Vanessa and Their next goal is to fInish renovating some items for sale in asmall gift shop. Scott, Newark, daugh the house located next to the Citibank appointments to tour the gallery. The store ' ter office. complex on Limestone Road and is open between 12 and 6 p.m. on Schloer- Tracie and convert it into an art center. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays Bill. Newark, daughter Residents of Fairfield in Newark, the The Lees hope teachers will bring their couple originally planned to sell antique students on field trips to the gallery. "We coins, jewelry and other collectibles from want to educate," Catherine Lee said. "It is Friday, January 25 various parts of Asia out of the house as a a big country; we need to make it smaller ' Lawrence- Christine business. "We wanted our own place," ...... _ _ T ___ ..... ':...l " " ,_ ...l!...J_',," __ ___ ._ 1- _ - to learn about other cultures." , 'lets traditional'of 'Chinese rituals; antique But, they needed approval from New figurines made of elephant, fish and camel Castle County Council to rezone the prop bones; a kimono used in a Japanese weq erty before they could open up a business ding; pencil holders carved from bambqo in the new location. roots; and reproductions of famous pieces According to county councilmember of Asian artwork, including a horse scul~ Richard Abbott, members of the communi ture crafted around 200 B.C. which bears a ty including Fritz Greisinger, president of NEWARK POST PHOTOS BY KATY CIAMARICONE special significance this month as the the Pike Creek Valley Civic League, said ,When the Lees found they could not open a business in this 150-year-old home (above) Chinese New Year - the year of the horse that if the property were rezoned for com- on Limestone Road, they decided to turn it into an art center filled with 30 years of - begins. mercial use, it might cause a domino effect Chinese artifacts (right) collected since the pair moved to Delaware. 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Alcohol studies Our OF 1HE Arnc Can we have all they need help? nderage drinking along with underage drinking and driving, is raging unabated U Offices: The paper's offices are in the Newark area. located conveniently in the Newark Police charged three drivers this week . Robscott Building, 153 E. with zero tolerance DUI, a charge reserved for· Chestnut Hill Rd., Newark, DE those driving after drinking underage no matter 19713. Office hou rs are 8:30 what their blood alcohol content may be. a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Lest anyone think these young people were just Phone: (302) 737-07.24 out having a little fun and minding their own busi Facsimile: (302) 737-9019 ness, note that they were detected for various traf e-mail: [email protected] fic violations - including one' who drove over a On Internet: www.ncbl.com/posV To subscribe: Call 737-0724 or median and into oncoming traffic on Main Street. 1-800-220-3311. 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Reporters, writers, editors the broken glass at the University of Delaware and salespeople can be contacted as Center for Alcohol Studies. listed: Keep in mind that these were just the ones Who '.is t954pholo shows Trivits appliance store and Indens clothing store onMa~pStt8 ofHIstorywas later added to the building which is now occupied by Days of KnigbtsandU.S. James B. Streit, Jr. is " got caught. tla,rp~~! .. This photo is from a previous edition of the Newark Post...... '_ the publisher of the Newark '. .' We've asked this quesiton before, and we really a,ade., wllo have an old photo from the Newark area are invited to loan it for.raplin Post. He sets poliCies and ..' space.Speciaf care will be taken. For information, call the Newark Post, weekdays, 8 manages all departments in ' ..' would like to hear from some of you. the Newark office. Call him at . What do the parents of these teens think they are 5 p.dQ" at 7a7 .. 0724. 737-0724. . doing out driving around in the middle of the Mary E. Petzak is the night? Do you know they drink and ride in cars editor. She is responsible for with drunk drivers? . all copy in the paper except sports and advertising. Do you just hope for the best - or what? PAGES FROM THE PAST Contact her at 737-0724. Marty Valanla prepares News as it appeared in the Newark Post throughout the years the sports pages. The sports editor is seldom in the office, however, he February 9, 1927 primarily because of physical Elkton bets on checks in frequently. Leave Our mission deterioration. messages for Marty at 737-0724. Rittenhouse Motors But, the Area II subcommittee border casino TT IS OUR MISSION to inform rea.ders of local gov- takes Nash automobiles said they had yet to receive a A divided Elkton City Council . . Katy Ciamaricone is a staff 1 ernment activity that touches the lives of the citizens "ballpark" figure on how much threw its support behind .• writer and general assign- it serves; to celebrate the freedom of speech granted C.E. Rittenhouse, of the would be saved by closing a cer Maryland legislation allowing a . ment reporter. Contact her Rittenhouse Motor Company, tain kind of school. proposed casino on the at 737-0724. all of us by the Founding Fa.thers of our Constitution South College Avenue, Maryland-Delaware border. ·Kathy Burr and Virginia by publishing letters of opinion and matters of record; announced yester~ay that th~y . Council member Robert Alt Buon lovlnnl are the office "'= 'Cars • . r mUnlty. Today at age 65, George M. ing industries that have gone on pare obituaries and People briefs. The Rittenhouse Motor Wilson, Newark's fIrst and only to benefIt nearby areas. Contact them at 737-0724. I- • Company was four years old i~.. ~··.·=···=···=····=·····=· ======------~----======~ black city councilman is still a January of this year having incor fIghter. Other contributing writers include porated to distribute Star and "I come from a family of 12 - Christine E. Serio, Jack Bartley, Peg Durant cars. Broadwater, Elbert Chance, Marvin all professionals except me," says Hummel, and Ruth M. Kelly. Leave mes ; ~eed a speaker? ...... Wilson who is a successful sages for them at 737-0724. ;. ;:,'f!he.staffo/~he Newark Post is always anxious to gelot4'in Bill to extend town builder and demolition contrac "Pm FRO~f THE PAW 5 "T.Mir community and meet the members of local clu/)s anti Qrg .! At the meeting of the Town tor. "Doctors, nurses, social Dave Shelor is the Newark Posfs ' (1tti()4.'f. And w¢ welcome the opportunity to provide a $pea!er workers - they all had to leave 01\lIll.ID FROM EARI:r' FlJIlJ()$ advertising director and manages the Council Monday evening, two local sales team. He can be reacheq at 1- . apfogram. Newark to ply their trade. I made
oney, I' Shall we dance? home!'~ Special to the Post working behind the scenes. created literally dozens," by Ray Finocchiaro "We're unique, the only Thompson said. group of its kind in the area, So just how does one aul Thompson found and we're totally different "dance" in a wheelchair? Phimself at a perform from anything else at the fes "We focus more on what ing arts college that tival," Thompson said. "It's the ability is than the disabili featured dance. It was only one of the few chances we ty," Thompson explained. natural that the students at have to show our talent in "You focus on what arm Allentown College would close to a peer enviroQIllent." movement is available. Only dance, either as part of the It's also a 'chance for dis a small portion of communi curriculum or just for fun. abled people to see that phys cation is verbal when you do So Paul Thompson icallimitations may not be as a dance performance. danced. The fact that he was limiting as they seem. That's "A lot of it is the music, the in a wheelchair didn't faze the concept that Thompson, lighting, the expressions on him. wife Donna, and a few friends one's face. They do tell a lot "I told them 'I can do this had when they formed in a performance piece. So much, and they said 'OK,'" AbleArts. you work on that part. Thompson recalled. "I started The program they had pre Thompson said one of the dancing then with my wheel viously been involved with pieces includes a person who chair and also with my stresses education about the is not disabled who will dance crutches, but it was never in a ater rather than a~tual perfor with a person who is disabled. performance setting until I mance. "One will do the high kicks came to AbleArts." Thompson and Company and the one with the long,. AbleArts (AbleArts.com) wanted to strut their stuff, expressive .arm movements is is a Newark-based troupe of wheelchairs or other disabili the person in the wheelchair." performers, with and without ties notwithstanding, so they Finocchiaro is a profes disabilities, who dance, do broke away and created sional sports writer who lives comedy sketches, recite poet AbleArts. "We have been in Newark. This is his first ry - or all of the above. The working ever since to create profile for the Artbeat series. 33-year-old Thompson, who our own pieces, and we've had done theater work since his days at Salesianum School in Wilmington, helped found the group in 1993. AbleArts will perform in the ninth annual Delaware Dance Festival, which will be held Sunday, Feb. 24, at 3 p.m. in the University of Delaware's Mitchell Hall. The event is sponsored by the Newark Arts Alliance. Thompson, partially para lyzed by a birth defect, will be SPECIAL TO THE NEWARK POST featured in a performance Dancer Paul Thompson, shown practicing with fellow AbleArts piece called "Union," the first members Jill Mackey (above and right) and Paul Mackey dance number he created for (right) has created a piece called "Union" that explores his AbleArts. symbiotic relationship with his wheelchair. Set to Edgar Winter's "Frankenstein," the piece beat." then I find I can do much begins with large orange and Then comes Thompson's more with the chair. I pull yellow fluorescent cards segment, set to "Money for myself back into my chair and under black light on a dark Nothing" by Dire Straits. do more dance numbers." ened stage. "It's visual," "It deals with the symbiot- Thompson, a senior bank- moving around in dif throw the chair away for part Eight members of the troupe ferent designs to a certain of it - I leap out of it - and will perform, with others
Newarker among landowners' contributing to open space all the transitions you've marriage, having cbildreni and laullching yOU!; childre14" purchased by State Parks and Recreation at Killens Pond with a boomerang child (one! out of the nest who somebQw or her way back home), d~ Two parcels of land owned by a A one-acre forested building lot, an Delaware, every acre that we are able to Park Service awarded the state of the wonders of being a 8tan4~ Newark woman are among the 345 acres in-holding at the park, was purchased for set aside in perpetuity is a triumph for Delaware $1.3 million from the Land and coping with economic un¢e~' of fields, woods and riparian habitat $37,500 from John D. and Loredana M. both current and future generations," said Water Conservation Fund, a federal con which the Department of Natural Mumaw of Harrington in December. DNREC Secretary Nicholas A. servation program that uses funding Resources and Environmental Control is John Addison and Anne E. Draper of DiPasquale. derived from off shore oil drilling taxes adding to Killens Pond State Park near Felton sold 191 acres to the state for State officials already plan new facili to help preserve and protect the nation's Felton. $1,051,000 from in June 2001. Located ties for the parkland. parks and open space. Mildred K. Murphy of Newark sold along the northern boundary of Coursey "In addition to preserving important The state will use the funding to 140.93 acres of farm land and upland and Pond and along part of Spring Creek, it natural resources, these new lands will improve state parks and public spaces of your accomp1ishme4t~l riparian corridor forest to DNREC's includes 170 acres of agricultural land expand recreational opportunities for vis throughout the state of Delaware. yourself and your spouse time ' Division of Parks and Recreation for that will continue to be farmed, and 23 itors to Killens Pond State Park," added In a joint statement, Biden and Carper, this new life phase - just as $775,169. The parcels are on the south acres of mature forest. Division of Parks and Recreation long-time advocates of environmental time to get to where you .~ . side of the Murderkill River, west of the The new acquisitions, valued at Director Charles A. Salkin. "We are preservation efforts said: "We are K:eJlilelnbe~r, as a 65-year-old. )tog park's primitive camping area. almost $2 million, increase the size of the already making plans to add to the park's pleased that Delaware's park system will than 37 percent of your adult The state purchased another 12 acres park by 30 percent, from 1,099 acres to 10.35-mile network of hiking, fitness and receive this important funding. Our state you! Enjoy it! from Dorothy M. Mervine of Felton for 1,444 acres. bicycling trails." parks are a real treasure and we need to ,NPwmrtrOut[ook is a regularfeatU~, by staff members of theY .. $107,000 in December. That acquisition The properties include a working Funding for the acquisitions came do all we can to make sure they are pro ,An,.,."""", Extension Office ilf ., protects part of Spring Creek, which farm, mature forests, upland and aquatic from the state's Open Space Program. tected and preserved for current and Visit their website flows into Coursey Pond, as well as wildlife habitat and the northernmost On Feb. 6, U.S. Senators Joseph future generations to enjoy." !:JltIIUtmel1.aJ?s.udel.edulncc. upland and wetland forests and other known natural stand of bald cypress trees Biden (D-Delaware) and Tom Carper (D wildlife habitat. in the United States. "In a small state like Delaware) announced that the National egain bladder control g Doesn't -thout surgery? nsive! of bladder control is not only embarrasSing, iraffects your life hours a day. 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Meet at Faure, Mozart, and Strauss at The THE BUCKET BRIGADE Through Trabant Center, Main Street and South Education Building (next to Monkey Wilmington Music School, 4101 Monday. Salute to American fire fighters College Avenue, Newark. Admission $1. House). Free zoo admission through Washington St Tickets, 762-1132. at Winterthur Museum. Open to those Info, UD1-HENS. March. Info, 571-7788. FIREWORKS 8 p.m. Brandywine with Estate Passport tickets and free to FLASH ROSENBERG 7 p.m. Pupil of A SHAYNA MAIDEL 8 p.m. through Baroque with violinist Elizabeth members. Info, 888-4600. the late Byron Shurtleff, founder of the Saturday. Drama written by Barbara Wallfisch perform at Christ Church ANNIE'S MENAGERIE 10:30 a.m. University of Delaware photography pro Lebow at the Laird Arts Theater of the Christiana Hundred, Buck Road East. Storytirne followed by performer at gram, will present recollections of her Tatnall School, 1501 Barley Mill Road, Tickets and info, call 594-1100. Rainbow Books, Main Street, Newark. days as a student at the Art House, 132 Wilmington. Tickets are available at door PHILADANCO 8 p.m. Dance company Info, 368-7738. E. Delaware Ave. 266-7266. or. by calling the school at 998-2292. performs in Mitchell Hall, South College LUNCHBOXX 8-10:30 p.m. Acoustic ' JEKYLL AND HYDE Through April THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES 8 Avenue, Newark. Tickets, $10, at 831- blues music at Home Grown Cafe, 126 ' 28 at Three Little Bakers Dinner Theatre, p.m tonight and tomorrow. Performance 2204. Buffet dinner 5:30 p.m. at Blue & E. Main St. 266-6993. , Pike Creek. Tickets and times, 368-1616. tonight in Mitchell Hall and in Perkins Gold Club. Adults, $12.50; ages 5-11, VALENTINE BEEF-N-BEER 7 p.m. to ~ SOUTHERN FRIED MURDER Student Center tomorrow. Proceeds ben $6.50. Reservations, 831-2582. midnight with DJ Kerry Fanning at ~ 1 Through Feb. 23. Murder mystery which efit the Emmaus House. Admission $5. DANNY HOCH 8 p.m. Actor, writer, Aetna Fire Hall, Route 273 and audience helps to solve at Candlelight WARSAW PHILHARMONIC 8 p.m. and performer whose three solo shows Ogletown Road. Tickets, $30, includes Music Dinner Theatre, 2208 Millers Rd., at The Grand Opera House, Wilmington. have sold out in more than 50 cities at beer and soda. Call 378-3049 or 376- . Ardentown. Tickets and times, 475-2313. Tickets,800-37-GRAND. The Grand Opera House, 818 N. Market 7166 for tick~ts. TIME FOR TWOS 10:30 a.m. St., Wilmington. Tickets, 800-37- .. .. . Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays for • FRIDAY, FEB. 15 GRAND. • SUNDAY;FEB. 17 ages 2-3 at Newark Free Library, Library THE OTHERS 7:30 p.m. tonight; 10 BRUCE ANTHONY 8-10:30 p.m. Jazz IllSTORIC TWEED'S MILL 1 p.m. ,: Avenue. Registration required. Call to p.m. tomorrow. Film at the Trabant & blues performer at Home Grown Cafe, Meet at Nature Center for 1.5 mile hike '; register at 731-7550. Center, Main Street and South College 126 E. Main St. 266-6993. rgest to see old millrace, dam and other traces : ; Avenue, Newark. Admission $3. Info, POKER NIGHT 7 p.m. third Friday of venue American and Canadian craft artists, will be at the of old mill in White Clay Creek State • THURSDAY, FEB. 14 UD1-HENS. month at Newark Senior Center. Public Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia Feb. 15 to 18. Over Park. For information, call 368-6900. SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE 7:30 p.m. RIDING IN CARS WITH BOYS 10 welcome. 737-2336. 1,500 exhibitors will bring jewelry, furniture, lighting, home acces AN AMERICAN VALENTINE 3 p.m. : Film at the Trabant Center, Main Street p.m. tonight; 7:30 p.m. tomorrow. Film COFFEEHOUSE 8 p.m. third Fridays. sories, clothing, glass, and ceramics to this show. 1-410-889-2933. Concert of American music at Aldersgate ; and South College Avenue, Newark. at the Trabant Center, Main Street and Entertainment at the Art House, . Methodist Church, 2313 Concord Pike, ' Admission $1. Info, UD1-HENS. South College Avenue, Newark. Delaware Avenue, Newark. Admission • SATURDAY, FEB. 16 Activities, crafts and storytelling relating Wilmington. For tickets, call 762-5248. ZOO STORYTIME 10 a.m. Story and Admission $3. Info, UD1-HENS. $2; 14-and-under, free. 266-7266. FAMILY DAY 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to African American history at Delaware RANT AND RAVE FESTIVAL History Museum, Market Street, STEEL ORCHESTRA 3 p.m. Music of the Caribbean islands at Wilmington Music School. Tickets, $5.For informa JAZZERCISE 'LIGHT! 9 a.m. at Newark lUll· STROKE CONNECTION 10:30 at tion, call 762-1132. $entor Center. $15/month. To register, call the Newark Senior Center. Info, calfle1ll,l TRIO ARUNDEL 5 p.m. Concert in 737c2336. MEETINGS Raymond at 831-0001. Loudis Recital Hall, Amstel Avenue and NEW CENTURY CLUB Noon. Lnncbeon Orchard Road. Free. For information, FEBRUARY 15 followed by program and meeting at the FEBRUARY 14 call 831-2577. club on Delaware Avenue, Newark. Cos~ :Altl~GIV'ERI;UPI'Oiti171Q~ TOASTMASTERS 7 p.m. Greater Elkton SQUARE DANCE 8 to 10:30 p.m. at Sbue Medill School, Kirkwood Highway, for the $5. All ladies welcome. Reservations,137· l'le'\ll$'l(~enllor Cenwt,)YJjite chapter rueel$ at Cecil. County Department 5831. Newart.F.ree& open t6publi • MONDAY, FEB. 18 2x4 Square Dance Club. Cost: $5.731-4147. KINDERMUSIK 7:30 p.m. Tina ! of Aging to overcome fear of public' speak DIABETES SUPPORT 1 p.m. at Newark a,tJl.~ati()nalAiJS
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C. given to the homeland defense and get first honors and in public business administration emeritus status civil support services provided by Chiara Murray, seventh grade, from the University of Delaware. Faculty members, Ivo members of the U. S. military and Charis Murray, third grade, and She served eight years -as an offi Dominguez, Jayne Fernsler, Robert Morton graduates civil support services provided by Air Force Airman 1st Class George E. Murray II, fIrst grade, all cer in the U.S. Air Force, with four Kraft, Ann McNeil and John J. members of the U. S. military reserve Matthew D. Morton has graduated made the first honor roll with all As years experience as a navigator in the Pikulski, all of Newark, were named components to guard and protect from basic military training at at New Castle Baptist Academy. KC-135 aircraft and four years as University of Delaware emeritus pro America, her shores and skies. Bostic Lackland Air Force Base in San They are the children of George and commander of over 600 troops in the fessors in recognition of their many , is a military police assigned to the Antonio, Texas. Yulonda Murray of Newark. European theatre. she earned her years of distinguished service to the 118th Military Police Company in Morton is the son of Julie Dunn Delaware Nursing Home university. Nancy King of Santa Fe, Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, N. C. He Morton of Newark. He is a 2001 Administrator license in 1999, and is New Mexico was also given emeritus is the son of Herb J. Bostic of graduate of Newark High School. Stanley new presently a member of the board of status. Newark and Vera L. Bembry of New administrator at examiners of Nursing Home Castle. Administrators. Rusinko makes Country House She has worked for Country BO~: P~~Pt~~~~rt J. Bostic Peterson joins Mary Ann Stanley of Bear was House for more than four years, most dean's list has deployed to a forward operating appointed administrator of Methodist recently as administrator of the Leah C. Rusinko, daughter of Mr. location to support Operation Noble Army reserve . Country House, the PUMH continu health center. and Mrs. Mark Rusinko of Newark, Eagle, an anti-terrorism campaign Nathaniel F. Peterson has joined George E. Murray II ing care retirement community on was included on the dean's list for the within the continental United States. the United States Army Reserve Kennett Pike in Greenville. Stanley under the Delayed Training Program. He will qualify for a $3,000 enlist ment bonus. Peterson is the son of Lucinda L. and George E. Peterson of Newark and is a 2001 graduate of Glasgow High School. He will report to Fort Knox, Ky., for basic training. MoTIVA- Saint Mark's scholar ships announced Saint Mark's High School announced the local recipients of Anne LeSher, M.D. • PLANT PHYSICIAN academic scholarships as a result of outstanding achievement on the high school placement test. They are: "Why have I chosen to practice medicine here for the past nine years? I've found that working with this group of Sarah Burgess, Skyline Middle School; Christopher Castellano, Pike people allows me to be the doctor I want to be. And I like that. I get to know my patients by name and learn about Creek Christian School; Ashley Fogelman, Holy Angels School; Kyle their families. Plus, I'm able to use all of my medical experience-including occupational and preventive Frey, Pike Creek Christian School; Tara Furbush, Gauger Middle ~rhnnl' J{"ri~t~n Tnn,..cz .Qrvl.n.., "".IV~~.n;;u- n...dl'P, Gauger Middle School; George when they need support. I realize that I represent this company and want our employees to know that Larson, Holy Angels School; Michael Marra, St. John the Beloved I care about them. There's a real sense of family here. We've had open houses and a health fair that have been School; Monica Rocha, Holy Angels School; Jackie Saadeh, Pike Creek reat successes. They enabled the community to our folks. They're really my extended family." Christian School; Jeremy Shaw, St. John the Beloved School; Jessica Shen, Pike Creek Christian School; Mark Wallner, The Independence School; and, Cynthia Wray, The Independence School. Krzykwa returns from deployment Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Thomas Krzykwa, son of Jacqualine and Thomas F. Krzykwa of Newark, recently returned from a six-month deployment to the Mediterranean Sea and Arabian Gulf while assigned to the guided missile destroyer USS Stout, home ported in Portsmouth, Va. Krzykwa was one of more than 10,000 Atlantic Fleet Sailors and Marines aboard the ships of the USS Enterprise Carrier Battle Group and USS Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group.
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POST GAME :St. Mark's, Spiese, Selk sign with Blue Hens Carolina, and Arizona. downs with just three intercep junior year and was on hand for Hodgson Pair highlights Of the 19 players, four are tions as a senior. He was also Snow signs with the Miami game this season. In projected as defensive backs, selected to play in Blue-Gold addition, he attended the Penn big UD class four as defensive linemen, three High School All-Star Game at Penn State State football camp the summer I wrestlers offensive linemen, three quarter Delaware Stadium in June. By MARTY VALANIA between his sophomore and By MARTY VALANIA backs, three running backs, three Selk, an honor roll student, junior years. linebackers, and one tight end. Of "Brandon was recruited very NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER was ranked as the 50th best tight NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER '. seek state the 19 players, 14 earned at least end in the nation by Rivals. .com professionally by a number of Newark High products Erec some type of All-State recogni website. He was a three-time All Two-time all-state fullback schools," said Newark High foot crowns Spiese and Steve Selk headlined .tion during his career. Blue Hen Conference selection at and linebacker Brandon Snow, of ball coach Butch Simpson. "It the University of Delaware foot The list also includes two tight end and was second-team Newark (Del.) High, signed a let was my observation, however, 'ball team's recruiting effort. junior college transfers in defen all-state as both a tight end and a ter of intent Wednesday to attend that he had been developing a By MARTY VALANIA The Blue Hens signed 19 high sive linemen Brian Heavens defensive end his senior year. He Penn State University. special relationship with Penn school and junior college football (Vallt>y Forge Military Academy also earned honorable mention Snow, a 6-2, 225 pounder, State and Coach Fran Ganter. in Pennsylvania) and Nick chose Penn State over Miami, "One of the advantages Penn NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER standouts to NCAA National All-State honors at defensive end Letters of Intent to attend the larrabino (Eastern Arizona JC). as a junior in 2000. Selk caught Maryland, Virginia and State has is its proximity. He got The St. Mark's and University on an athletic scholar Both will have two years of eligi 14 passes for 168 yards and two Tennessee. He was one of the to go there for camp and for Hodgson wrestling teams ship. bility at Delaware. touchdowns and had 10 tackles most highly recruited high school games. He felt it was the best will go after state champi The recruiting class, one of "I'm really looking forward to for loss as a senior in 2001. The players in the country, ranked place for him and that, ultimately, onships tonight in Dover - the largest in numbers and most it," said Spiese, a first-team all versatile athlete also earned first among the top 25 seniors by sev is really what young people don't bet against either one widespread in terms of geogra state quarterback for the five team All-State honors in baseball eral national recruiting experts. should base their decisions on." of them winning. phy In recent history for time defending state champion as a junior. "It's a great school," Snow Snow impressed college The top-seeded Silver Delaware, is loaded with out Yellowjackets. "I feel I have a Selk was also offered scholar said of Penn State. "I have a great recruiters with his blocking. His Eagles come into the state standing prospects from through better opportunity to play sooner ships by Virginia Tech, Syracuse, relationship with the coaches." highlight tape, which was sent to dual meet tournament with out the East Coast and includes [at Delaware] than some other Rutgers and several other Snow, who announced his dozens of big-time schools, was an 11-1 record and are seek student-athletes from 10 different places. Hopefully, I'll be able to Division leA schools decision at a 9:30 a.m. press con almost exclusively of him block ing their sixth straight states. compete for playing time. "Being close to home was a ference in the Newark High audi ing. Division II title. They will The list includes seven players "It's also dose to home and big reason," said Selk of his deci torium, took his official visit to -"One coach at Florida told me take on Lake Forest (11-3) from Pennsylvania, four from gives my family and friends an sion to attend Delaware. "They Penn State the first weekend in when they were evaluating tapes . in one semifinal while sec Delaware, two from Georgia, and opportunity to see me play." want me to play tight end and December. The Nittany Lions, from recruits they would always ond-seeded Smyrna (12-3) one each from New Jersey, New Spiese was a three-year starter they said I would have a chance however, have been recruiting close the session with Brandon's ' will face Middletown (13-1) York, Florida, Virginia, North who completed 76 of 161 passes Snow for two years. He attended for 1,016 yards and 13 touch- See HENS, 11 ~ the emotional Purdue game his I in the other. See SNOW, 11 ~ Smyrna and Middietown
I have strong teams this sea son, but it will be difficult
I for either one of them to compete Glasgow boys ·sprint past Christiana with Hodgson. disastrous for the Vikings, as . St. again Glasgow's defense held Mark's, with Big second half Christiana off the boards and a 6-5 dual lifts Dragons away from the basket. The meet record, Dragons hustled up and down the earned the court, scrambling and diving for top seed in By JOE BACKER loose balls. Glasgow also Division I knocked down several three while unde- Valania NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER pointers at the beginning of the feated and final quarter, and the close game defending champion Caesar The Glasgow Dragons used became a near runaway for the Rodney (14-0) is the second some hot shooting and an airtight Dragons. seed. The Spartans will face defense to tum a three-point half The fourth-seeded Sussex time defici! into a 67-46 victory • l;~ ~~~...v,-" ~"~_~I ___"- up agams[ r~o. -' vvImam---r-~-"""'------ Penn (10-3) in the other. Dwight Burke had 16 points, but Despite its record, St. company began to heat up, was held to: Mark's got the top seed spreading the only one point: based on its dominating per ball all over the this time by the: court, and giving formance in the Milford ten a c i 0 us' a number of dif tournament in December G 1 a s g 0 w: plus it's grueling out-of ferent players a They just defense. • chance to take o state schedule. Glasgow's: The Riders once again some open shots. took our game Saunders led : ;enter the tournament with The plan worked away, and out all scorers with " an unblemished record and very well, as five 21 points on : , t,hey have beaten Hodgson different Dragon played us at both the night, : ., and Sussex Central. players scored in including three : · However, their schedule is the period. An ends. " three-pointers . . not nearly as strong as St. 18-4 run helped He was helped : .Mark's and they didn't fare stake Glasgow to a 14-point lead, RON HOLLIS out on offense : • as well against the Spartans CHRISTIANA BOYS BASKETBALL COACH by Eddie Royal l · in tournaments both teams 51-37 lead after with 10, • participated in. three quarters. Sam m y Christiana's 1 _ This, though, is a dual Phouthisome added eight and • meet and anything can hap offense, which fell behind early, Shannon Jones and Khyle Nelson . pen. St. Mark's and CR but kept chipping away at each had seven points. .,should win their semis and Glasgow, was held to only six Christiana was led in scoring lock up in a thrilling final. points in the quarter. Glasgow's by Nate Sanders who collected Who's going to win? pressing defense and aggressive 16 points for the game. Take the Spartans in a rebounding under both baskets Brian Greene chipped in with .close one. limited Christiana to only a hand 14, while Marvin Rogers had ,. Semifinal action on four ful of scoring opportunities, and seven and Ronnie Evans had six mats begins at 6 p.m. The very few second chances. points for the Vikings. finals are scheduled to Christiana coach Ron Hollis Glasgow coach Don Haman begin at 7:45 p.m. said it was like two different said it was just overall a good games. night for the Dragons. "In the first half, we battled "We played one of our better Tournament back, and finally took the lead games of the season tonight just before half, but in the second offensively and defensively. time half, they just took our game Hopefully we'll be able to keep The dual-meet champi NEWARK POST PHOTO BY SCOTT MCALLISTER way, and outplayed us at both playing like this the rest of the onship is just the first part . ends," he said. season," he said. ,of what is 10 days of the Glasgow's Eddie Royal goes in for a layup in the Dragons' victory over St. Mark's Saturday. , The fourth quarter was also state's best wrestling. The conference tourna ., ments, which also serve as .' the qualifiers for the state individual tournament, are St. Mark's girls keep -on the winning track . this weekend. The Blue Hen , • Conference tournament will The Spartans are now 16-2, scorer. She netted 12 points on about a half-hour delay due to a er for Ursuline with 12 points. ,. be at William Penn while Spartans top following easy victories over the night, with all coming from fire alarm in the building, but , Sophomore Katie Mills added 11 .. the Independent Schools Catholic Conference rivals last three-point land. The Lady proved to be a false alarm. for the 2-14 Raiders . ., Tournament will be at St. St. E, Ursuline week. On Tuesday night, the Vikings' Kim Joyce had' six At halftime, St. Mark's turned Ursuline coach Jeff Flanders f~ Elizabeth. Spartans hosted an even younger points, while Jen O'Conner and the three-point deficit into a 20- said he thought his team could The top six place finish By JOE BACKER and smaller St. Elizabeth team Syreeta Brown both collected 15 lead as Bizzarro, Christine make a run at St. Mark's down ers from the Blue Hen and that features a number of sopho five points apiece. ' Armstrong and Jenna Logan the stretch. the Henlopen - as well as NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER mores and juniors on the roster On Thursday night, the began to find the range offensive "We were hoping we could the top four from the and in the starting lineup. Spartans hosted another longtime ly. outs core them, but they were red Independent - will earn The St. Mark's girls basketball St. Elizabeth's was unable to rival Ursuline. Usually, these two The Spartans again turned on hot from the foul line, so I guess spots in next weekend's team may not have been the best handle St. Mark's size and press teams are both among the tops in the defense in the third quarter, our strategy didn't work this state tournament. team in Delaware at the begin ing defense, and fell behind by the state, but not this year for the holding Ursuline to only two bas time," he said. Speaking of the state ning of the season, but it is mak eight after one quarter, and trailed very young Raiders. Ursuline, kets, including a long-range Flanders said he was pleased tournament, it's a travesty ing a strong case for itself at the 31-15 at the half. The Spartans with a roster filled with freshman buzzer beater by freshman Sara his team is playing better now, that Delaware State moment. continued to play consistently and sophomores, has won only Williams at the end of the quarter. than during the first half of the University scheduled a Coming into the 2001-2002 during the second half and won two games this year, and had St. Mark's had an unusual season. men's and women's basket season, the Lady Spartans rather easily 64-36. already lost to St. Mark's last fourth quarter, as all of their Fiorelli said his team is gradu ball doubleheader on brought four new starters into Fiorelli said the squad played month. points came from the foul line as ally improving. Saturday, Feb. 23 - the their lineup, most with minimal O.K., but added he was satisfied Call it a case of nerves or Ursuline frantically tried to "We're also playing better originally scheduled date varsity experience, and a lot of with the second team's efforts. overconfidence, but the Spartans regain possession of the ball and now, but we're not where we for the final day of the state questions about how this season "The second team did a nice came out a little' flat against preserve the clock. want to be yet. A lot of our pre tournament. would tum out. The team also job of moving the ball around and Ursuline and trailed 8-5 after one But, the Spartans responded season questions have been The state wrestling com faced the difficult challenge of running the offense, and played period. But the Spartans tough by knocking down 17 of 20 free ~nswered, but we'll know for mittee booked Delaware trying to defend a state champi some solid, unselfish basketball defense continued to shut down throws for the quarter, and 21 of sure When tournament time rolls' See POST GAME, 11 onship from last year. But, so far, tonight," he said. the Raiders, holding them to sin 26 for the game, and won easily, around," he said. so good, for coach John Fiorelli The Spartan's junior guard gle digits the rest of the way. 46-29. and his young Spartans team. Natalie Bizzarro was the top Thursday's game experienced Williams was the leading scor- http://www.ncbl.com/post/ FEBRUARY 13, 2002 • NEWARK POST • PAGE 11 NEWARK POST .:. SPORTS
:1,.,. " Local players highlight UD Class LocAL YOUTH WRFSIUNG REsULTS
"This is certainly one of the Branchburg, NJ/Somerville HS - Intermediate 165: Caleb Bantam HWT: Alex Zwier 3 ~ HENS, from 10 Oxford Wrestling largest and most diverse recruit 5-11, 185); s.cott Conley Reeves 2 Midget 110: Tyler Snook 1 ing classes that we have brought (Offensive Line - Marietta, Tournament Intermediate HWT: Michael Junior 105: Josh qeFlippis 3 to contribute right away. Feb. 9; 2002 "Delaware also has a great here," said Delaware head coach Ga.IMcEachem HS - 6-4, 250); Cochr.an 4 Tubby Raymond, who captured Brian Heavens (Defensive End - at Lincoln U!"iversity St. Elizabeth business school, better than other St. John the Beloved Tot 40: Michael Vietri 3 schools I'was looking at." his 300th career victory this past Media, Pa.Nalley Forge Military season and will begin his 37th. AcademylMalvern Prep HS - 6-3, Holy Angels Midget 75: Robbie DeMasi 2 Tot 50: Andy Goldne 1 Selk plans to mfljor in Tot 63: Anthony Kaminski 1 season at the helm of the Blue 250); Nick Iarrobino (Defensive Midget 90: Corey Olsen 3 Tot 56: Dane Diksa 4 Business Administration. Bantam 50: Michael Valania 1 Midget 95: Mark Fox 1 Bantam 70: Dakota Diksa 3 Another local. product heading Hens for the 2002 season. Line - Scottsdale, Ariz.lChaparral Bantam 55: Tyler Pendergast 2 Midget 100: Bobby Telford 1 Bantam 75: Mike Mauk 1 to Delaware is Hodgson's Joe "We have expand~d our HSIEl\stern Arizona JC - 6-2, Bantam 70: Logan Daviston 2 Junior 80: Vinnie Shaw 2 Bantam 75: Jim Custer 3 , Cylc. recruiting base in the south which 240); Jeb Keller (Offensive Line Midget 60: Brandon Davis 2 Intermediate 78: Matt Turtle 2 Bantam HWT: James Gibson>4 ' Cylc was a four-year starter at has paid off with some outstand - Waynesboro, Pa./Waynesboro Midget 85: Marc Williams 4 Intermediate 115: Andrew Midget 60: Chris Witte 1 ' linebacker for the Silver Eagles ing prospects from Georgia, HS - 6-2, ,170); Niquan' Lee Midget 110: Chris Shaw 3 Bradley 1 Midget 65: Zach Cook 1 :: and was a first-team all-state Florida, and North Carolina, and (Running Back - Lancaster, Junior 65:'Chris Keech 3 Intermediate 115: Chris Lex 4 Junior 85: Zach Craighton 4 selection his senior year. He also locally, we are fortunate to have Pa.IMcCaskey HS - 6-0, 215); Junior 65: Matt Bradley 4 Intermediate 125: Greg Cross 4 Junior 90: Eli Norvell 1 helped lead Hodgson to its first-' four players from a strong senior Robert Longoria (Defensive Junior 80: Ryan Goodman 4 Junior 90: Nick Tiberi 4 ever state tournament. In addition class here in ·the state of Back - Ft. Myers, FUFt. My.ers Junior 105: Luke Rubertus 1 St. Peter's Junior 100: Orlando Colon 2 to playing linebacker, Cylc was Delaware joining us. Virtually all HS - 5-10, 190); Mike Mailey Junior HWT: Jamie Otlowski 4 Tot 40: Kyle Reaume 2 Intermediate 83: Tommy Abbott 1 an honorable mention all-state the prospects have earned All (Defensive Line - Berwyn, Intermediate 105: Luke Tot 50: Daulton Gregory 2 Intermediate 95: Eli Norvell 2 performer at fullback where he State recognition at some point in Pa.lSt. Joseph's Prep - 6-4, 245); Rubertus 2 Tot 50: David Sills 3.. Intermediate HWT: Kenny Zell 1 scored 21 touchdowns and was their careers and we expect sev Jesse Makowski (Defensive I;:nd Intermediate 150: Jamie Bantam 60: Richie Reed 4 fourth in the state in scoring this eral players to help us immedi - Millsboro, Del./Sussex Central Otlowksi 4 Bantam HWT: Josh Snook 1 past fall. He is a National Honor ately. 1\vo of our top priorities HS - 6-3, 225); Brad Michael . Society member and will also were to provide added depth at (Quarterback Apex, play in the Blue-Gold game in the quarterback position behind N.C.lSoptheast Raleigh HS - 6- June. (sophomore starter) Mike Connor 4, 190); Tom Parks Delaware is coming off a 4-6 and add some big men on both (LinebackerlDefensive Line - season in 2001, the first sub .500 sides of the line and we accom Pittsburgh, Pa.INorth Allegheny CARAVEL'S season for the Blue Hens since plished both. We are very HS - 6-3, 230); John . Russ 1987. The Blue Hens return three pleased." . (Defensive Back - Honeoye starters on offense and seven on Additional recruits indude Falls, N.Y.lHoneoye Falls-Lima defense. Among the major holes Blake Anderson (Offensive Line HS - 6-1, 180); Brent Steinmetz TOKAR TO. to fill are those at running back - Atlanta, Ga.lLakeside HS - 6-3, (Halfback Pottsgrove, and offensive line. Several play 235), Roger Brown (Defensive Pa.lPottsgrove HS - 5-10, 180) ers from this year's freshman Back Charlottesville, and Zach Thomas (Running ATTEND UD class could be counted on to play Va.lAlbemarle HS - 5-11, 175); BacklDefensive Back - Lansdale, as true freshmen. Ryan Carty (Quarterback - Pa.~orth Penn HS - 6-0, 178) ..
' Caravel Academy's Nancy . , Tokar signed a letter of QelState messes up wrestling tourney intent to attend the State. This was not a surprise. . off day will cause problems for University of Delaware on a ~ POST GAME, from 10 How this can happen is mind weigh-ins and hotel accommoda field hockey scholarship. , State nearly 10 months ago. Two boggling. tions. Tokar, a goalkeeper, was a weeks ago, somebody at Even worse, is that Delaware Delaware State is II perfect second-team all-state Delaware State realized basket State won't change the date of location for the tournament. selection. She has played ball g~es were also scheduled. the basketb~l games. However, if it is going to be on the Bucs' varsity field The state wrestling tourna So now the tournament will treated like this, maybe it's time hockey team since she was ment is always at Delaware be on Fiiday and Sunday. The to re-evaluafe. in eighth grade. Tokar is also the starting per sessions. The first session catcher on the Bucs' state Brookside will be from 9-11 a.m. The sec champion softball team. B~ ond will be from noon to 2 p.m. Baseball For more information, contact registration Softball clinic at Jerry Grasso at 302-225-6224. The Brookside Baseball League will be holding registra Goldey Beacom Youth baseball tion on Saturday froIl). 10 a.m. to The Goldey Beacom College 2 p.m. and Sunday from noon to softball team ' will be . holding a league 3 p.m. at the Brookside candy clinic Feb. 16 at Goldey The City of Newark will be stand on Marrows Rd. Beacom's MBNA America Hall sponsoring youth t-ball for boys There will also be registra for girls ages 9-16. and girls ages 6-7, Colt baseball tions Wednesday, Feb. 20 from 6- The clinic will focus on the (pitching machine), for ages 8-9 8 p.m. at the MaD"ows Rd. loca fundamentals ' of hitting, throw and Pony baseball for boys 10- Delaware men fall at Dreiel tion. ing, 5atcc~in&" defensive . skills 12. For registration information, Cost for the program is $25 scored a career-high pomts, a ea nu way oug e including a school-record six first half. Ames, however, scored three-pointers in the first half, but 11 straight pointsto pull George Mason it was not enough as Drexel had Delaware within 35-31 with 6:21 Junior forward Jesse Young six players in double-figures and to play in thefrrst half. Three powered inside for game-highs of held off several runs for a 95-89 minutes later, Ames knocked 19 points and eight rebounds as Colonial Athletic Association down his sixth three-pointer to George Mason controlled the • victory Saturday afternoon at pull the Hens within 39-38. inside game and posted a 69-57 SELL - SELL SELL Colonial Athletic Association Drexel. However, Drexel would go on Ames scored 21 of his points a 13-3 run to close the frrst half to men's basketball victory over in the first half, 18 of which came take a 52-41 lead. Delaware got host University of Delaware on six three-point shots to set a back to within five points at 58- Wednesday night at the Bob new UD record. Mike Pegues and 53 on a Mike Slattery drive with Carpenter Center. YOURBOA Tyrone Perry had previously hit 12:23 remaining. Again, though, The 6-10 Young connected on five three-pointers in a half. It the Dragons, who are now 6-0 in 9 of 12 shots from the field for was also the first time a Blue Hen home conference games this sea his 19 points and fellow junior had scored 20 points in a half son, moved the lead back to dou forward Jon Larranaga added 13 since Pegues' 24 in a win over ble-digits. Phil Goss' three-point . points as the Patriots (13-7, 7~4) American on Nov. 27, 1999. shot ,gave Drexel a 79-68 lead. won their second straight game . · (Ioor boat Eric Schmieder led Drexel in Delaware (10-13, 6-7) would and moved into sole possession scoring and had a triple-double. not go away, though. Austen of second place in the CAA J Schmieder's 19 points, 12 Rowland's three-pointer with standings. George Mason Se\\ rebounds and 10 assists made for 1:28 remaining pulled Delaware avenged an 83-56 loss to Se\\ the Dragons' first triple-double in within 90-84. Rowland, however, Delaware Dec. 22 in Fairfax, VA. 15 years. Schmeider was 14-of- missed a three-pointer on Young scored just seven points in Se\\ 17 from the free throw line. Delaware's next possession and that outing. Ames, the CAA Player of the Drexel connected on 9-of-1O free SophOl;nore forward Sean Week last week, finished the throws over the final 2:51, Knitter came off the bench to game 11-of-18 from the field and including 5-of-6 by Schmieder to lead Delaware with 12 points . 7 -of-13 from three-point range. put the game away. while sophomore guard Mike Ames added 11 points. Two Jackets sign Division I-A and high winds. lineman, was the other ~ SNOW, from 10 That the legendary coach Yellowjacket to sign with a because it was so good," said couldn't make it turned out not to Division I-A school. Simpson. make a difference for Snow, who Wiggins inked a Letter of Snow, who runs a 4.5 40, had already made up his mind Intent to play at the University of could play fullback, linebacker or several weeks ago. Buffalo. Buffalo is fairly new to tailback at Penn State. As it turned out, Miami was the I-A scene, only having been ''They want me to try tailback Snow's second choice with playing at the level for three at frrst," said Snow, who plans to Maryland also being in the mix. years. major in communications. "In the He was schedule to make a visit "The opportunity to play I-A Two Big 10, big backs have been suc to Florida, but coach Steve was a big reason," Wiggins said cessful - like T.J. Duckett and Spurrier resigned that same week of his decision. "I also wanted to Ron Dayne. -If that doesn't work and Snow never went to go away from home." out, I always have fullback." Gainesville. Wiggins was also recrcuited by Penn State coach Joe Paterno Delaware State, Fordham and was scheduled to come to Howard. five. Newark last Friday but his flight Wiggins to Buffalo orr \~ was canceled due to heavy fog Kevin Wiggins, the state's top
CITY OF NEWARK DELAWARE CITY COUNCn.. PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE To sell your boat FEBRUARY 25, 2002 - 7:30 PM Pursuant to Section 402.2 of the City Charter of the Code of the City ~FAST! of Newark, Delaware, notice is hereby given of a public hearing at a regular meeting of the Council in the Council Chamber at the Municipal Building, 220 Elkton Road, Newark, Delaware, on Call Classified February 25, 2002 at 7:30 p.m., at which time the Council will con 410-398-1230 sider for Final Action and Passage the following proposed Ordinance: Bll..L 02-06 - At Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Administration, By EQ Revising the Minimum Standards Regarding the Recruitment of 1-800-220-1230 Police Officers Suzan A. Lamblack, MMC City Secretary PAGE 12 • NEWARK POST • FEBRUARY 13, 2002 Visit us on the World Wide Web NEWARK POST .:. OBITUARIES L. Sabrowskie and her husband Castle. Interment was in Cathedral She was formerly a member of St. team for 30 years, then listened to Jane Ann Reynolds, Edward of Bear, and Steven M. Cemetery in Wilmington. Gabriel's Parish in south every game on the radio, including John Joseph Crumlish secretary at UD Gabor of Newark; and six grandchil Philadelphia, Pa., and the St. Francis this season. IV, St. Mark's senior Newark resident Jane Ann dren. of Assisi Parish in Springfield, Pa. In She is survived by her cousin, Newark resident John Joseph Reynolds died on Thursday, Dec. 20, Services were held at the Spicer Willie Lee Mercer, both parishes she was very active in Margaret Munch; and 13 other Crumlish IV died on Friday, Dec. 28, .2001. Mullikin Funeral Home in Newark. member Senior Center various activities . cousins from the Pittsburgh area. 2001, as a result of injuries sustained Mrs. Reynolds, 46, was a gradu Interment was in Hickory Grove Newark resident Willie Lee For 25 years she was a clerk at Services were held at R. T. Foard in an automobile accident. :ate of Christiana High School. She Cemetery Port Penn. "Billie" Mercer died on Tuesday, Claflin's shoe store in Philadelphia, and Jones Funeral Home in Newark. Mr. Crumlish, 17, was a senior at had been a secretary with the Dec. 25, 2001. Pa. Miss Grimes was in the fust Burial was in the Newark Cemetery. St. Mark's High School and a mem .University of Delaware Center for Mrs. Mercer, 78, was born in graduating class of West Catholic ber of Holy Angels church. Alcohol and Drug Studies, retiring in Evelyn J. Dutcher, 95 High School where she stayed active He is survived by his parents, Newark area resident Evelyn J. West Vuginia. She was a resident of '1997 after five years of service. in the alumnus. For many years, she Christopher J. Riley, Sharon and John 1. Crumlish ill; sis Dutcher died on Saturday, Dec. 22, Possum Hollows Road in Newark She is survived by her daughter, most of her adult life. She was an volunteered in the guild of Little Newark Hiah junior ters, Jennifer and Andrea; paternal 2\.shley E. Reynolds of Cudjoe Key, 2001. Sisters of the Poor. grandfather, John J. Crumlish Jr. of Mrs. Dutcher, 95, was a resident avid gardener and a member of the Newark resident Christopher J. Fla.; mother, Betty J. Reynolds of She is survived by her brother, Wilmington; maternal grandparents, of Millcroft and formerly of Foulk Newark Senior Center. Riley died on Thursday, Dec. 27, Newark; one sister; two nieces; and a James and his wife Mary; and many James and Sadie Marie Rogers of Manor North in Wilmington, where She is survived by her niece, 2001. nephew. nieces, grand-nieces, nephews, and Elkton, Md.; and several aunts, she had been .a longer resident than Cathie Hendrickson of Elkton, Md., Mr. Riley, 17, was a junior at : Services were private. grand-nephews. uncles and cousins. any other resident or staff member. and the Hendrickson family. Newark High School, where he St Mary Collier had smoked since she was 14 years old. And she loved to sing-but she had trouble hitting the high notes. And her son was always complaining about how their house smelled like Will be holding baseball and softball registrations for smoke. She called the Delaware Quitline, participated in the 5 to 16 year old youth (must be 5 by 7131/021 on the workbook program, and got free nicotine patches. Now, she's following dates: singing the praises of the program that helped her give up cigarettes th for good. It can help you, tool Help is a free ph<;me call away. Saturday, February 16 10am - 2pm Informational Quit Kit • Telephone support • Quit-smoking workbook Referral for in-person counseling with trained pharmacists Registrations will be held at the Newark American uttIe League field located off Vouchers for stop-smoking aids (depending on eligibility) • Much more! Elkton Road behind tile Newark Municipal Building. Acopy of tile player'S birth certificate (1IIIlch will be kept by tile leaguel and parent's proof of residence will be needed Call 1-866-409-18~8 toll-free at tile time of registration. All eligible " registered players will be placed on a team and DELAWARE HEALTH will participate In every game. Need based AND SOCIAL SERVICES S~ ~ ~tWe td 1P~ ,,