ACCIDENT Voters choose Wallace~ Cor crashes into building Chapman By KARlE SIMMONS Doctor's office [email protected] condemned by city Community activist Jen Wallace and Pg. 4 incumbent Luke Chapman both earned decisive victories in TOP: Carla Grygiel, Margaret Catts Tuesday's city council and Jean Williams toast the senior election. . center on Saturday. BOTTOM: Old SPORTS Roughly 8 percent of photos depict seniors enjoying the the 4,060 people regis­ center's first building on Main Street. tered to vote in District 3 turned out, while 23 percent of the 2,135 people registered in ..___~.... District 5 cast votes. Wallace captured 285 votes, approximately 84 percent of the 341 votes cast in the District 3 race, beating her oppo­ Newark Senior Center celebrates golden anniversary Hockey teom nent Arlynn Hall, who took home 56 votes. By JOSH SHANNON 4,000 members. credited the center's success to the Wallace, a 44-year-old [email protected] Fifty years after the Newark Se­ countless volunteers who have do­ wins notionols resident of Barksdale CHAPMAN nior Center first opened its doors, nated their time over the last five Estates, works as a free- What started as a group of 44 the center celebrated its golden decades. Delaware Ducks lance writer and communications con­ senior citizens meeting in the base­ anniversary in grand style on Sat­ "It really is the people involved sultant and first gained prominence as ment of Newark Department Store urday night with a sold-out gala fea­ who have built the center over the U18AA earns title has evolved into a state-of-the-art turing food donated by local restau­ Pg. 10 See ELECTION senior center - the only one like rants, dancing and a silent auction. 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(Excluding diagnostic fees & tuna-ups) Pg.7 011 Tune-Up $169 Enhance our comfort this season NEWARK POST 4.15.2016 Christina board OKs $49K study of discipline issues No-bid contract by gathering input from signed a one-time contract stakeholders, and its con­ with Hegedus to facilitate awarded to tract with CSD has three the meeting and provide former district phases, with a deliverable the transcript. at the end of each phase, Board president Harrie administrator said Bob Silber, the school Ellen Minnehan, board district's CFO who present­ vice president Fred Polaski By JESSICA !ANNETTA ed the contract recommen­ and board members David [email protected] dation. Resler and George Evans The first phase will con­ all voted to approve the As part of its effort to sist of public forums, stake­ contract, noting the district gather information on ways holder interviews and data has historically had a hard to improve school climate analysis and will result in time gathering stakeholder and discipline, the creating a white pa- input and needs a new ap­ Christina School per detailing what proach. District Board Demosophia has As part of the district ref­ NEWARK POST FILE PHOTO of Education has discovered about erendum that passed last Police said the WSFS Bank at Suburban Plaza was robbed on Monday afternoon. awarded a $49,250 school climate and month, the board pledged no-bid contract to a discipline in the to put $1 million toward consulting firm run district. The second addressing school climate by a former district phase will include and discipline issues. Min­ Man robs WSFS Bank employee. L..... ll!!!l!i~ "focuse.d dialogues" nehan said the lack of In a 4-2 vote on HEGEDUS and result in the school discipline is one of Tuesday night, the creation of influ- the main things driving board agreed to hire Dem- ence maps to help identify people out of the district at Suburban Plaza osophia LLC, a consulting strategic priorities. In the and has gone unaddressed firm run by former CSD ad- final phase, Demosophia too long. By JOSH SHANNON ey, and the robber ran away pants. No surveillance foot­ ministrator Andy Hegedus, will help identify what the "What Mr. Hegedus pre­ [email protected] north through The. Retreat age was available. to support the district as it district should do with all sented takes a look at it in a at Newark aparbnent com­ Anyone with additional looks for ways to improve the information and how different way than this dis­ Police are searching for a plex. A K-9 search·of the area information on this incident school climate and disci- any solutions might be im­ trict has ever done before, man who robbed a bank in turned up empty. should contact Detective pline. Board policy doesn't plemented, Silber said. looking at the root causes Suburban Plaza on Monday The robber was described Daniel Bystricky at 302-366- require bids on contracts Additionally, Demoso­ of what the climate issues afternoon. as a black man, 25 to 35 7100 ext. 3136 or Daniel. of less than $50,000, but phia will help form and are and not sugarcoating The robber walked into years old, between 5 feet 11 Bystricky@cj. state. de. us. board members Elizabeth support a District School it," she said. "I think it's the WSFS Bank at approxi­ inches and 6 feet 1 inches You can send an anonymous Paige and John Young ex- Climate Committee that worth trying." mately 3:30 p.m. and handed tall and 170 to 190 pounds text message tip by texting pressed concern about the will oversee the entire pro­ Demosophia has worked the teller a note demanding with a muscular build. He 302NPD and your message process of awarding the cess, he said. with many other schools money and implying he was was wearing black-framed to TIP411. Information can contract and whether the Hegedus moderated a on strategic planning pro­ armed, said Cpl. James Spa­ glasses, a black baseball hat, also be provided anonymous­ district has explored all well-attended board work­ cesses, including Capital dola, a spokesman for the a black Nike sweatshirt with ly to Crime Stoppers at 1-800- available options. shop on school climate and School District in Dover Newark Police Deparbnent neon yellow or green trim, TIP-3333 or via the internet "I think this is exactly discipline last month and and Unionville-Chadds The teller handed over an white-and-black running at www.tipsubmit.com where the stewardship that we provided the board with a Ford School District in undisclosed amount of mon- shoes and light-gray sweat- a reward may be available. are asked for as a board in detailed transcript of all the Pennsylvania, Hegedus looking after these referen- thoughts that were shared said. He worked for CSD in dum monies to make sure during the workshop. How­ a number of administrative that there's transparency ever, Young and Paige said role's for about six years around vendor selection they weren't aware that but left the district about and bid processes," Young Hegedus would be mod­ six years ago, he added. said. "And then this is go- erating that workshop un­ Hegedus noted that part ing to a former CSD em- til they arrived and didn't of the process of gathering ployee? I just think there's know who had hired him. information about school too much that doesn't look Christina School Dis­ climate and discipline in­ right, doesn't feel right to trict spokeswoman Wendy cludes a strategic com­ me." Lapham said the adminis- munications plan and that Demosophia specializes tration wanted a high de­ the CSD community can in helping organizations gree of community engage­ expect a lot of information solve complex problems ment at that workshop and about the process to come out of the district office in the next few weeks. 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By JOSH SHANNON [email protected] Twenty-six cyclists on a rough­ ly 400-mile ride from Newtown, Conn., to Washington, D.C., stopped in Newark on Monday to hold a rally in support of gun con­ trol initiatives. Riding in memory of the stu­ dents and teachers killed in the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook El­ NEWARK POST PHOTO BY JOSH SHANNON ementary School in Newtown, the Eliza Eggleston, a University of Delaware student from Newtown, Conn., riders were joined for part of their speaks in favor of gun control during a rally at the Perkins Student Center ride through Delaware by Gov. on Monday. Jack Markell, Mayor Polly Sierer and several state legislators. and it's time we make our voices to ban openly-carried guns from ' This is the fourth year the group, NEWARK POST PHOTO BY JOSH SHANNON heard. Change will come when we city hall helped inspire her to be­ called Team 26 in honor of the 26 Team 26 cyclists, joined briefly by Mayor Polly Sierer, ride down Academy demand it and when we vote for come more active in advocating victims, has made the four-day Street on Monday, part of their four-day, 400-mile trek from Newtown, Conn., it, and I hope you all do, so you're for gun control measures. Dur­ ride to Washington. to Washington, D.C. never asked to speak at a gun pre­ ing her remarks at the rally, she ''We're bike messengers and vention rally and have a story to thanked the Delaware Coalition we've been dispatched by Ameri­ can cities on a daily basis. ed the pain she felt for her town tell." Against Gun Violence for helping cans of all walks of life to deliver ''While we established Team 26 and for the young victims, some.of Team 26's ride also promoted Newark pass the ban, which first to Congress the message that for Newtown, Team 26 could easily whom she knew from her job as a a petition effort led by the Cam­ required a change in the state law. enough is enough," founder Mon­ be a random weekend in Chicago," lifeguard at a community pool. paign to Keep Guns off Campus, "It has allowed the citizens of te Frank said during the rally at he said. "In fact, gun violence is "I'm just one person who loved which calls for a federal law re­ our community to come to our the University of Delaware's Per­ so prevalent, we could be Team them, and because of our national stricting the carrying of concealed public council meetings without kins Student Center on Academy 26,000 and that number would fall obsession with firearms and the weapons on school grounds. fear," Sierer said. 'There has been Street "It's time to end the sense­ short of the gun deaths in America ease of which anyone can access Sierer echoed that point a difference, and it has been very less gun violence that plagu,es this each year." them, even military-grade weap­ "Universal background checks worthwhile to the city of Newark country." According to the Centers for Dis­ ons like the one that came to and keeping guns off the Univer­ and the citizens who live here." Specifically, Team 26 is calling ease Control, in 2013, there were Sandy Hook School, I'm forever sity of Delaware campus and our While gun control measures still for laws mandating background approximately 30,000 gun deaths changed," Eggleston said. K-12 schools in Newark must be a face fierce opposition from some checks for all gun purchases, lim­ in the United States. Approxi­ Noting it was her first time focus of our municipalities and our in Congress, Frank said he has iting magazines to 10 rounds and mately 11,200 were homicides, 500 speaking publically about the state government," she said. seen progress since Team 26 took making gun trafficking a federal were accidental, and 21,200 were shootings, she told the crowd that According to UD spokesman its first ride in 2013. crime. suicides. her story is not unique. Peter Bothum, all weapons are 'Three years ago, talking about Frank noted that his group is Eliza Eggleston, a UD student "Unfortunately, so many of us prohibited at UD: regardless of gun violence prevention was the not just concerned with the mass who was a student at Newtown have stories to tell about how gun whether a person has a concealed­ third rail of American politics," he shootings that grab headlines, but High School when the shooting violence has impacted our life," carry permit said. "Now, it's one of the big is­ also the violence that grips Ameri- happened at Sandy Hook, recount- she said. "Every voice matters, Sierer said the city's recent fight sues in the presidential campaign."

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By KARlE SIMMONS [email protected] A 77-year-old woman from Wilm­ ington was taken to the hospital last week after she crashed her car into a medical office in Kelway Plaza. According to Newark Police spokesman Cpl. James Spadola, the incident occurred at approximately 10 a.m. April 5 in the parking lot of the plaza, located at 314 E. Main St. Spadola said the woman was at­ tempting to park when she accelerat­ ed forward and struck the building. The crash caused severe damage to Conned with us: the exterior wall, which Spadola said "caved in slightly," as well as the in­ Phone 302-737-0724 ·Fax 302 737-9019 side of the building and the woman's NEWARK POST PHOTO BY JOSH SHANNON 601 Bridge St., Elkton, MD 21921 2015 Ford Escape. A psychiatrist office in Kelway Plaza was condemned after a woman drove her car Follow us on The city's code enforcement de­ through the front of the building. · partment later condemned that unit Facebook Twitter of the building. 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By JESSICA !ANNETTA As a basis for this upcoming to health concerns last August, company or facilitator but also execute the process. [email protected] discussion, board members have before ultimately retiring in Feb­ needs a facilitator to help them de­ During Tuesday's discussion, been asked to submit answers to a ruary. Robert Andrzejewski has fine the' scope of work. the board did unanimously agree After nearly two hours of de­ series of questions provided to the served as acting superintendent "I'm in a circular argument to strike a sentence from the origi­ bate, the Christina School District board during a workshop last week since October but said he would about where do you start the pro­ nal action item that would have Board of Education voted Tues­ facilitated by a representative from likely not be able to serve past cess and how do you define it so made the referendum steering day night to form a superinten­ the University of Delaware's Insti­ the end of the calendar year. you can get a facilitator in here to committee the basis for the new dent search committee and begin tute for Public Administration. The With that deadline now about help," Polaski said. superintendent search commit­ gathering input from board mem­ questions cover topics such as eight months away, the board still The action item passed on Tues­ tee after deciding the referendum bers on what they want in the dis­ overall search strategy, how to en­ has yet to define many aspects of day outlines a process by which committee was not fully represen­ trict's next leader. gage the community, what quali­ the search, including when and the board would provide an initial tative of the community. Though the committee's ex­ ties applicants need and how these how the community should be in­ search process framework and Conversely, board member act role and who would be on it applicants should be screened. volved and what role an outside then turn that framework over to George Evans, who cast the lone has yet to be decided, the school Tuesday night's vote repre­ consulting firm might play in the a search committee, which would "no" vote on the action item, ex­ board agreed to meet again on sents the first official step the process. modify it as it sees fit and then pressed concern that the pmcess April 26 to further define the board has taken in the superin­ Board Vice President Fred Po­ provide a recommendation to the didn't involve the board enough, search process and discuss their tendent search process. CSD has laski said during discussions, he board "in a manner sufficient to noting that · many successful own thoughts on what type of per­ been without a permanent super­ keeps coming back to the fact that define the scope of work." The searches have been "board heavy." son the district should hire for the intendent since Freeman Wil­ the board needs to define a scope board would then review the scope !'Not having the board involved, top job. liams took a leave of absence due of work in order to hire an outside of work and hire an outside firm to I see it as a disaster," he said. Resler withdraws from Christina School Board race·

By JESSICA !ANNETTA board roles," he said. 'That gan to reconsider his candidacy. the interest in the primary and [email protected] gives me peace of mind· that it's Mason had approached Resler the voters' desire to Jearn more time to exit." about running for school board about the candidates. After initially filing for re­ Resler has served on the a few years ago, after she retired With Resler's withdrawal, the election . last month, Christina Christina board for almost 10 from Maclary, so Resler said he only contested race in Christina School Board member David years but said his job as an ac­ knew her interest was real. is for the District F seat in which Resler withdrew his candidacy count executive at CPower "I think the make-up of the Boys & Girls Club staff member last week and decided not to Corporation, a position he took board is going to be fine," he Desiree Brady is challenging in­ seek a third term. two years ago, has made it in­ said. "And I know she has a cumbent Elizabeth Paige. Resler's · withdrawal cedes creasingly difficult to balance genuine interest in the seat." While the school board is his District F seat to his would­ his work and board member The large number of upcom­ comprised of one member from be-challenger Meg Mason, a responsibilities. Still, he filed ing election forums - nine are each of the seven electoral areas former Maclary Elementary for re-election about a week scheduled between now and the in the school district, anyone School principal, and Resler is and a half before the March 4 May 10 election- didn't play a who lives in the district can vote just fine with that. deadline because it looked like role in his decision fo drop out, in the May 10 election, even if "I think the primary reason [I no one else was going to step up though Resler admitted it would they don't live in the electoral withdrew] is that we have an­ and he didn't want the seat to be have been a little difficult to get areas with open seats. NEWARK POST FILE PHOTO other candidate in this district vacant. to all of those. But it would have Mason and the winner of the David Resler has decided not to run for re­ that is very capable, competent But when Mason filed about only been a minor inconve­ District F seat will begin their election to the Christina School District Board and has the ability to learn the three days after him, Resler be- nience, and Resler applauded all five-year terms on July 1. of Education.

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6 ~ LOCAL NEWS NEWARK POST 4.15.2016 NRAPP claims victory in power plant zoning challenge tion to what the city has done since the Judge rules TDC zoning project dissolved. 'She said the campaign verification letter 'has no against the power plant revealed flaws in Newark's code, but the city has been mak­ precedential value' ing strides to strengthen the sections that allowed TDC to move forward. By KARlE SIMMONS "A lot of the flaws have been repaired, [email protected] which is wonderful," she said. In September, council amended the It's been almost two years since the Uni­ city's zoning code to redefine the terms versity of Delaware pulled the plug on a "accessory use" and "neighborhood," def­ controversial data center and power plant initions of which sparked a legal debate in planned for the STAR Campus, but now 2014 regarding the legality ofTDC's proj­ Newark residents who opposed the proj­ ect and were disputed by lawyers on both ect finally have some closure. sides of the issue. On March 28, Superior Court Judge Under the new rules, if an impact such Andrea Raconelli ruled that the zoning as noise, smoke, dust, odor or pollution verification the city issued The Data Cen­ from an accessory building or use extends ters, LLC, back in January 2014 cannot be beyond the property line, the project will used as precedent for future projects on need to come to council for a special-use the STAR Campus by TDC or any other permit. company. Council also replaced "neighborhood" The verification, which was issued by with "surrounding area" in sections of Planning Director Maureen Feeney Ros­ the code that refer to impacted areas. er, allowed TDC to apply for an air permit "Surrounding area" is defined as proper­ tlrrough DNREC. Her decision was based ties immediately adjacent and within 300 on the notion that the power plant was. a feet in any direction from the property in permitted accessory use to the data cen­ question. ter and, therefore, allowed on the STAR Last month, council modified the city's Campus. noise ordinance to set stricter standards The grassroots group Newark Residents for nighttime noise levels. The changes Against the Power Plant, along with the NEWARK POST FILE PHOTO BY KARlE SIMMONS further protect residents from loud proj­ Delaware Audubon Society, five city resi­ Members of the group Newark Residents Against the Power Plant protest the planned data ects like TDC, which was planning to keep dents and retired deputy attorney general center and power plant project in front of UD's STAR Campus in September 2013. the 24-hour noise generated from the en­ Sherry Hoffman, appealed to the city's gines and turbines under the then 52-deci­ Board of Adjustment. After a hearing in appealed to the Delaware Superior Court. value and, according to court documents, bel limit. March 2014, the board upheld Feeney Raconelli dismissed the appeal as moot "is of no further force or effect." Neighboring residents, however, argued Roser's original decision. - UD has since terminated TDC's lease NRAPP leader Amy Roe called the rul­ it would still be too loud. Unhappy with the Board of Adjustment's and scrapped the project - and ruled the· ing a "victory" in the power plant zoning Now, noise in residential areas is capped ruling, NRAPP and the other appellants zoning verification has no precedential challenge and said she's happy Feeney at 50 decibels from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m and 42 Roser's letter cannot be used by TDC, or decibels between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. From 5 a company that takes over TDC, in the fu­ a.m. to 7 a.m., noise cannot be louder than ture. 50 decibels. "We pushed very hard for that," Roe Roe said she's proud of how the city has said. "We did not want to have any risk of handled the aftermath of TDC and grown that ever being used again." from the controversy that at one point po­ Roe said she and the other members of larized the residents. NRAPP finally have some closure in addi- "It's terrific," she said. City hires county official as new finance director

By KARlE SIMMONS comes to Newark with 25 our residents well." [email protected] years of experience in man­ In his current role, Del aging government financ- Grande coordinates the Newark has hired a New es. He has been with the preparation of a $256.7 Castle County accounting county since 1999, when he million annual operating and fiscal manager to han- was hired as a senior hud­ budget, manages the pay­ dle the city's finances. get and procedures analyst. roll operations for more David Del Grande, r------, He has also worked than 1,600 positions, writes who has helped as a senior finan- ·and reviews procedures, manage the county cial officer and, policies and code revisions budget since 2008, prior to joining the and recommends tax rates will take over as county, worked for and sewer use fees, among Newark's director the USDA Forest other responsibilities that -of finance on May 2, Service as a budget align closely with the city's city spokeswoman officer I regional ac- needs, Bachman said. •Repairs • No Sales Pressure Kelly Bachman said countant. Del Grande said in a state­ • Effective Options to Keep You Covered for Decades Monday. "David has the ment Monday that his pro­ •Roofing He will replace DEL GRANDE right combination fessional experience, ener­ Proudly Serving You Since 1975 Lou Vitola - New- of financial acumen gy and desire to help ·guide •Siding ark's finance director since and leadership skills, and the future of the city make Family Owned & Operated 2013 - when Vitola leaves we are thrillea to have him him the "perfect match" for •Gutters the city on May 31 to be- join our team," City Man­ Newark. come vice president of fi- ager Carol Houck said in "It is truly an honor for 302-376-7200 nance for the Delaware Mu- a statement. "His previo1,1s me to join a strong, cohe­ nicjpal Electric Corporation. experience will prove to be sive team committed to www.johnsteeleroofer.com A graduate of Widener extremely valuable for the serving the citizens of New­ University, Del Grande City of Newark and serve ark," he said. NEWARK POST 4.15.2016 South College Avenue hotel robbed at gunpoint

By JOSH SHANNON proximately 25-year-old black man [email protected] with a thin build and between 5 feet 7 inches and 5 feet 10 inches tall. He was A gunman is on the loose after rob­ armed with a black handgun. bing a Newark hotel last week. Spadola said no surveillance photos The man walked into the Red Roof are available. Inn at 1119 S. College Ave. at approxi­ Anyone with additional information mately 6:30 a.m. April 8 and demanded on this incident should contact Det. money from employees. Daniel Bystricky at 302-366-7100 ext. After an employee opened the cash 3136 or [email protected]. register, the robber jumped over the de.us . You can send an anonymous counter and grabbed an undisclosed text message tip by texting 302NPD SUBMmED PHOTO amount of cash before running out of and your message to TIP411. Informa­ Volunteers display shopping carts, a tire and other debris they collected along the Pomeroy Trail near the hotel, said Cpl. James Spadola, a tion can also be provided anonymously Kershaw Park. spokesman for the Newark Police De­ to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or partment. via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com The robber is described as an ap- where a reward may be available. Shots fired at North Street home; two people arrested

By JOSH SHANNON Officers then searched Carela's [email protected] house and found a pound of marijuana. Two people were arrested early The gun was never Monday morning after shots were found. fired at a home in Newark, police said. Hannah was SUBMmED PHOTO SUBMmED PHOTO The incident happened at approxi- · charged with first-de­ Volunteers from Pi Beta Phi pick up trash at Volunteers pull a tire out of a creek during the community mately 12:07 a.m. in the unit block of gree burglary, posses­ the Newark Reservoir. cleanup. North Street, according to Sgt. Gerald sion of a firearm while Bryda, a spokesman for the Newark under the influence, HANNAH Police Department. possession of a fire- William L. Hannah, 23, of New Cas- arm during the commission of a felony, Volunteers give Newark tl:e, went to the home to confront resi- five counts of reckless endangerment dent Cesar B. Carela, 22, regarding a and two counts of ag­ dispute over a vehicle sale, Bryda said. gravated menacing. The two men began fighting, and Han- He was committed to parks a spring cleaning nah allegedly got a handgun out of his the Howard R Young car and fired four shots toward the Correctional Institute POST STAFF REPORT annual Spring Community The cleanup also coincided house. in lieu of $39,250 se- Cleanup. with the broader Christina Riv­ No one was injured by the ·gunfire. cured bail. More than 120 volunteers The volunteers, who togeth­ er Watershed Cleanup, which Police officers responding to 911 calls Carela was charged braved cold temperatures er worked a total of 251 hours, encompasses White Clay, Red found Hannah shirtless and bleeding with possession of a CARE LA and a mid-April snow shower collected 140 trash bags of de­ Clay and Brandywine creeks. on North College Avenue, said Bryda, controlled substance on Saturday morning to help bris from along roadways and That event marked its 25th who noted Hannah's injuries were from in a Tier 1 quantity. He was released clean up Newark during the in city parks. year on Saturday. the fight, not the gunshots. on $3,000 unsecured bond. ------Gunmen rob Police used K-9s to search UD students of the area but could not find Natural Unspoiled the robbers. cash, drugs Both suspects were de­ Three University of Dela­ scribed as black men armed ware students were robbed with handguns and wearing of their cash and drugs at black hooded sweatshirts gunpoint during a home in­ and pants. One was 5 feet vasion late Sunday night. 6 inches tall and the other Newark Police Lt. Bill was 6 feet 2 inches tall. Hargrove said the robbery Anyone with additional happened at 11 p.m. in information about this in­ the 300 block of East Park cident should contact Det. Place. Daniel Bystricky at 302- The three students - 366-7100 ext. 3136 or Dan­ There is amazing unspoiled land just hours ages 20, 20 and 21 - told [email protected]. away. Where you'll be surrounded by natural police the gunmen came DE.US . You can send an beauty, clean air and space; not condos, crowds through an unlocked door anonymous text message and confronted them in tip by texting 302NPD and or traffic. Located in Virginia just 1 hr south their bedroom. The rob­ your message to TIP411. of the MDNA line. 23 lots, 3 to 22 acres bers forced one of the stu­ Information can also be each, priced $60,000 to $98,000. All are near dents to open a safe in the provided anonymously to the shoreline, some w/ excellent water views. closet and stole an undis­ Crime Stoppers at 1-800- closed amount of money TIP-3333 or via the inter­ Paved roads, utilities, docks, boat ramp and and marijuana. net at www.tipsubmit.com beach. Low property taxes. No one was injured, Har­ where a reward may be Call (757) 442-2171 or email: [email protected] grove said. available. 8 !:i ~ lOCAl NEWS .- · . 0 EOi llft S NEWARK POST 4.15.2016 'Soul Surler' Bethany Hamilton shares life lessons She was back in the ocean just a Shark-attack victim month after the attack and taught herself how to get on her surf­ talks faith, recovery board and keep her balance with only one arm. Within two years, at Glasgow Church she won a national title and in By JOSH SHANNON 2007, turned pro. [email protected] Now 26, Hamilton is popular on the speaker circuit and is involved After losing her left arm in a in several charitable efforts, in­ shark attack, it would be easy for cluding running a camp for young Bethany Hamilton to lament what girls who have lost limbs. she lost or wish it had never hap­ Explaining that she doesn't like pened. to talk about the shark attack, However, the surfer whose sto­ Hamilton focused most of her ry grabbed worldwide headlines presentation on the role her faith and inspired the 2011 movie "Soul played in her recovery. Surfer," tries not to look at it that "I think God has a reason for way. our pain and He wants to carry "Sometimes it is desirable to us through these hard times," she think of life with two arms. Life said. would be simple, straightforward Hamilton noted that her story, NEWARK POST PHOTO BY JOSH SHANNON and easy," Hamilton told a packed and the attention it brought her, Bethany Hamilton, the surfer who overcame losing her arm in a shark attack, house at Glasgow Church on April gave her a platform to help oth­ holds her 10-month-old son, Tobias, as her husband, Adam Dirks, looks on. 8. "But even life with two arms ers. NEWARK POST PHOTO BY JOSH SHANNON isn't simple, straightforward and "If by losing my arm, I'm then The Betterses record inter­ kids. The Betterses recorded Bethany Hamilton, the surfer who easy. We all have our tough times able to share my story with peo­ views - which they call "resourc­ an interview with Hamilton talk­ overcame losing her arm in a shark and struggles." ple who are suffering pains and es" - with people who have expe­ ing about body image, and other attack, speaks at Glasgow Church. Hamilton's story began in 2003 losses, it makes it all worth it," rienced various types of loss and topics in the series will include when, at the age of 13, the aspir­ she said. tragedy. They then distribute the depression, bullying, cutting and Addressing the kids in the audi­ ing professional surfer was at­ The event was organized by resources online, on the radio and eating disorders. ence, Hamilton said it can be easy tacked by a 14-foot tiger shark MARKINC Ministries, which via CD to help others through ''Teens by the millions are to make bad choices while grow­ while surfing near her home in was founded by Glasgow Church their grief. struggling with all sorts of is­ ing up. Hawaii. She told the crowd that pastor Chuck Betters and his Hamilton's visit, which also in­ sues," Chuck Betters said. "So "It's really important to sur­ at first she felt sad but quickly wife, Sharon, after they lost their cluded a Saturday brunch event many things are being thrown at round yourself with people who turned her depression into deter­ 16-year-old son Mark in a car ac­ at Deerfield Country Club, kicked our young people, and they don't uplift and encourage you," she mination. cident in 1993. off a new series of resources for know what to do with it" said. Out of the Attic Out of the Past

Editor's note: Volunteers at announced he was in favor the Pencader Heritage Mu­ of a capitation tax (a fixed tax seum have been digitizing old levied without regard to in­ Newark City Council meeting come or personal worth) on minutes. They share excerpts every citizen of voting age. with Newark Post readers in Mr. Shew the only electri­ a weekly column. cian on the town payroll, was February-May 1923: Cho­ kept busy repairing meters, ate Street residents wanted running service wires, etc. A street repairs. A $5,000 note new man was needed to read at Farmers Trust was paid light and water meters. off. Specifications for resur­ Feeding a man in lock-up facing New London Avenue cost $4.60, length of time and East Delaware Avenue unspecified. Western Union were ordered. One more was being encouraged to street light near the Pennsyl­ keep their office in Newark. vania RR station was OK'd, A lawn mower was needed provided Levy Court would for the grounds at the elec­ pay for electricity at S1.50 per tric light plant Citizens pe­ month. titioned to extend Academy Aetna Fire Company was Street through to Cleveland given a $1,000 appropria­ Avenue. No money was cur­ tion for 1921-1922. A bid of rently available, but feasi­ $11,018 was accepted for a bility interviews would be "new street on Cleveland conducted with affected Avenue," but the entry is property owners, Dr. Dun­ unclear as to extending or levy and ]. Wilson. rebuilding. Sol Wilson was See the original minutes at Newark Opera House 1985 paid $1 for "fixing police­ Pencader Heritage Museum, man's coat" The commu­ 2029 Sunset Lake Rd. (Rt. 72 This week's Out of the Attic item In 1985, the building underwent Out of the Attic is produced in nity Christmas tree fund was south of Newark.) Regularly is a 1985 photo of the Newark Opera a restoration to become shops and partnership with the Newark His­ short $12.30, so council cov­ open first and third Saturdays, House. The Opera House was origi­ luxury apartments. The first floor of torical Society. The Newark History ered it A new fire siren cost 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Other times nally built in 1885 and was placed the building has been home to the Museum, located in the old train sta­ $615, with a 5 percent dis­ by appointment. Contact the on the National Register of Histor­ family-owned b,putique GrassRoots tion und(lr the South College Avenue count when paid on delivery. website pencaderheritage. org ic Places on May 7, 1982. A fourth since 1997. overpass, is open Sundays from 2 to After the April election, or call 302-737-5792 for an story was added around 1900 to be The Opera House served as a site 5 p.m. For more info, call 302-234- councilmen were Widdoes, appointment. Family friendly, eleven apartments rented mainly by for live theater and music in addition 4145 or visit www.newarkdehistori­ Patchell, Frazer, Grier, Beals, handicapped accessible and university students. to movies from 1885 and 1925. calsociety. org Wilson and Colmery. Beals always free. Roller derby league a 'second family' for skaters

By KARlE SIMMONS [email protected] graduating from the Tot pro­ gram and getting drafted to Delaware may be known t one of the homes teams. As as a small wonder, but here, long as people continue to roller derby skaters are de­ love derby and it stays an in­ livering big hits. tramural sport in Delaware, Just ask 29-year-old lind­ he said DSRD will live on. say Carbone, who skates "If it becomes professional, with the Diamond State I think it'll draw some people Roller Derby league at the away," Malone said. 'The Christiana Skating Center good thing about DSRD is on Route 273, east of New­ that you can still be competi­ ark. tive, but the most important "Nobody is physically-in­ thing is that we have fun to­ clined to be a derby skater," gether." she said. "But at the same That's why league presi­ time, derby's not for every­ dent Natalie Hyman, 34, of one. It's full contact and you Elkton, Md., joined DSRD can get hurt. It's also the four years ago. She said most fun I've ever had." the chance to make friends, Last month, the Diamond have fun and be part of a _ State Roller Derby celebrat­ team were the main reasons ed its 10-year anniversary. It she strapped on her roller was started in March 2006 skates to play derby as "Se­ by local skaters under the nora Matadora." name Wilmington City Ruff Hyman, who described Rollers and was the first ali-· herself as a ''big girl," said female, skater-owned-and­ that unlike other sports, operated flat track roller derby is unique because derby league in Delaware. it celebrates women of all At one point, the team had different shapes and sizes. a falling OUt and SeVeral gir}S NEWARK POST PHOTO BY DAVE MELLON NEWARK POST PHOTO BY DAVE MELLON She said that in derby, a big broke off to start their own Diamond State Roller Derby skater "Cheetahs Never Prosper" "Bomb Schell," a guest skater from Brandywine Roller Derby, butt is great for blocking out league called Three Rivers makes her way around the track during a bout last month at the pushes Diamond State Roller Derby skater "Curl Up or Dye" jariuners and strong, thick Roller Derby in Elkton, Md. Christiana Skating Center. ·during a bout last month at the Christiana Skating Center. thighs are good for skating The two eventually merged and endurance. back together to form Dia- fore they can score. After No one is physically in­ mond State Roller Girls. that, a jammer scores one clined to be a derby skater, This past January, the name point for each member of which is why the sport is so changed again to Diamond the opposite team he or she inclusive, Hyman said. State Roller Derby in order passes. The team with the "It doesn't matter if you're to be more inclusive to men. most points at the end of the older or younger, small or Today, the league is made hour-long bout wins, large, no matter what body up of three home teams - Carbone said derby isn't image you have, it's amazing­ the Hardwood Heartbreak- for the faint of heart, and what roller derby can show ers, the Back Alley Brawlers · injuries like broken ankles, you that your body can do," and the Blackeyed Bomb- limbs and bruises do hap­ she said. shells - that participate in pen. She admitted she wasn't recreational bouts, as well "It's inevitable," she said. a very good derby player at as one all~star travel team, ''You're a human on wheels first- she's still working on which represents the league crashing into other humans a few skills - but that never as the Diamond State Roller on wheels." mattered to her teammates, Girls and competes against Still, she said, it's not un- who are now some of her other teams in the region. safe. closest friends. They sup­ Carbone, who lives inNew- Skaters wear helmets, ported her and cheered her ark, skates with the Black- knee pads, elbow pads and on and she was shocked at eyed Bombshells under the wrist guards and have to the amount of positivity and name "Violent Stems." Last complete safety training to camaraderie. year, she was on the DSRD learn how to hit and how to "I couldn't walk away from all-star team. take a hit. Beginners have to that. It's the most positive She explained that derby is go through DSRD's Skater place I've ever been," Hy­ played on a flat, oval-shaped Tot program to learn the man said, adding that DSRD track with five players per game and must pass a skills even has a rubber ducky team, including four block- and endurance assessment named "Posi" that they keep ers and a jammer. The block- before they are cleared to on their bench to remind ers are both offense and play with a home team. players to focus on positivity defense, and the jammers After a skater makes it NEWARK POST PHOTO BY DAVE MELLON and teamwork. --- score the points. through the Tot program, Diamond State Roller Derby skaters "Screamliner" and "Copa KaBangYa" make their way around "Derby definitely is second Blockers skate together to they. get their skater name. the track during a bout last month at the Christiana Skating Center. family," she said. 'There are create what is called a pack Carbone said skater names jokes that it's stronger than and try to stop the jammer have been around since the year is head ~oach Shaun DSRD as head league coach. Malone said players have the mob because you never from the· opposite team from sport was conceptualized Malone, who lives in Oxford, "I think I can handle it, so dropped out for various rea­ really get out of it. People re­ breaking through the pack. and are an important aspect Pa., and skates under the I'm giving it a go," Malone sons, but people are starting tire and then they come back Meanwhile, they also have of a player's identity. name "Marty Graw." said. to come back. to visit all the time." to help their own jammer get "Some people need a name He used to coach one of He said he's looking for­ ''You miss it after a while," DSRD's next bout is Sun­ through, which Carbone said to kind of assume a persona the Charm City Roller Girls ward to coaching a league he said. day, May 15 at 6 p.m. at the -­ tends to get pretty rough. on the track that they may teams in Baltimore before with such a long history in He has high hopes for this Christiana Skating Center. "It's full contact, definite- not be in real life, so you becoming a non-skating offi­ the area, and noted that for season - home teams play Tickets are $10 in advance, ly," she said. "It's sort of like have to decide who you want cial for the Wilmington Ruff a skater-owned and operat­ until July and the travel team $12 at the door and free for football or rugby on skates, to be," Carbone said. "It's a Rollers (DSRD) in 2009. M­ ed, do-it-yourself league, 10 plays August through No­ children under 10 years old. but with no balls." right of passage and a thing ter that, he played on a team years is impressive. vember - and for the future For tickets and bout sched­ Jammers have to get that's known." in Baltimore for a while and DSRD has had its ups and of the league, which he said ule, visit www.diamond­ through the pack once be- New to the league this earlier this year, rejoined downs over the years and relies heavily on new skaters staterollerderby.com. 10 IU SPORTS NEWARK POST 4.15.2016 Delaware Ducks win national hockey title By JON BUZBY throughout this tournament," and their goal. I was happy that [email protected] Swift said. "And how at the end I could be part of working with of the preliminaries this year, we this group of players and watch­ Delaware might not be well were sitting in the exact same ing them grow from young teen­ known for the sport of ice hock­ spot as the past two years - with agers into young men." ey, but now it can call itself home three wins and no losses. The One of those young men is of a national championship ice players knew from here on in if Swift's son, Tyler. hockey team. they did not play their best hock­ "It has been special to be a part On April4, the Delaware Ducks ey, they would be making a long of this moment in his life that he U18AA team completed a six­ ride home with nothing to show will remember for the rest of his game sweep at the 2016 Toyota­ for it as many of them ended life and know that we did this USA Hockey Youth Tier II 18U their youth hockey careers. together along with his team­ National Championships, scor­ "Even as we got ready to play mates," Swift said. ing a 2-1 double-overtime vic­ the championship game we dis­ Members of the champion­ tory over the NewEngland Edge cussed it," he added. "This is ship team include Gavin Biddle, (New Hampshire) in the champi­ it,' I told them, 'Nothing can be Cameron Burke, Jeremy DeWit, onship game. left on the ice when it is all over, Colin Emerich, Derek Golem­ 'This has been an incredible and if we go out and do what we brosky, David Hagerty, Brendan experience with this group of know we can, we will be national Harman, Reese Hitchens, Shawn players," said head coach Mike PHOTO COURTESY OF THE DELAWARE DUCKS champions when the final buzzer Joniec, Ryan Lowe, Jon Melan­ Swift, who led this team to the The Delaware Ducks were crowned national champions at the 2016 Toyota­ sounds.'" chuk, Josh Piha, Jim Schickling, national semis last year and fi­ USA Hockey Youth Tier II 18U National Championships, held March 31 - The teams traded goals in the Wayne Shambo, Tyler Swift and nals in 2014. 'This team had very April 4 in Amherst, New York. first period, with James Schick­ Sebastian Thomas. Keith Biddle specific goals that they set three ling lighting the lamp for the served as assistant coach and J en years ago. The passion to achieve in the preliminary rounds. Moose were good teams, but Ducks. Neither team scored Shambo as team manager. The a national title became top prior­ 'The margin of the early wins the boys played well and capital­ again in regulation as Wayne Ducks play their home games at ity in April of 2014 when they surprised me a little bit," Swift ized on every opportunity that Shambo came up big in goal, fin­ The Pond on Marrows Road. were runners-up at the U16 Na­ said. "But the team was peaking was presented. to them. We also ishing with 28 saves. 'This was a great win for the tional Championship. I continue right at the perfect time and once had excellent goaltending those "Wayne played great that Delaware Ducks and for hockey to get emails from parents telling they were into the third game, games from Shawn Joniec and game," Swift said. "He saved us in Delaware," Swift said. "I am me that this is one of the best ex­ they were firing on all cylinders. Wayne Shambo, each making on multiple occasions when New so proud of this team and every­ periences they have ever felt for They were going to be hard to key big saves at key moments to England had good scoring chanc­ thing they have achieved over their kids and they are still get­ beat." prevent any kind of comeback. es." the last three years." ting goosebumps when watching Delaware's domination contin- We were certainly lucky to have Following a scoreless first This Ducks team attended the winning goal on video." ued as the Ducks defeated the excellent goaltending all year overtime period, almost three three national tournaments in The Ducks qualified for the Howard Huskies (Maryland), and throughout the tournament." minutes into the second over­ three years, posted a 13-2 record, national championship - held 5-1, in the quarterfinals and the After dominating the competi­ time, Jeremy DeWit skated into and finished once as a runner-up March 31 to April 4 in Amherst, Maine Moose, 5-2, in the semifi- tion on the scoreboard up to that the zone on the right side and and this year as national champi­ New York- by defeating the Jr. nals. point, Swift had to make sure his fired a slap shot into the back of ons. For many players, this was Blue Hens U18AA team in a best­ "I would not say that the games players wouldn't take the cham­ the net. their final youth hockey game. of-three state playoff. Once arriv­ were easy in the quarters and pionship game for granted. "I was so happy for the boys," "Not a bad way for many of ing in Amherst, the Ducks sound­ semis," Swift explained. 'The "We talked about [our last Swift said. "It really is about them to be remembered by,'' ly defeated their three opponents Howard Huskies and Maine "two tournament appearances] them. This was their dream Swift said. As summer approaches, avoid fitness procrastination ering and baggy sweatshirts So why do we do this to exercise completely. I don't nation is the key to success you won't try. Going to the get the best of us. It's a lot eas­ ourselves? Because- we are think I even did a pushup af­ when it comes to results this gym to work out every day ier to hide those extra pounds procrastinators by human ter running the Shamrock 8K year. Here are some ways to for your health is good, but Healthy Newark or skip a few workouts when nature. · last month. It wasn't because stay on course: who actually does that on a you don't have to show as In this case, I call it fitness my training was so intense 1. Journal: Yes, it can be regular basis? Most . people Nic DeCaire much-Skin. procrastination - the act of that I needed a break. In­ painful, but it works. Writ­ have some sort of goal - a But after a winter spent delaying or postponing your stead, I kept procrastinating ing down your fitness habits wedding, vacation, new boy­ in hibernation, we play a workout for a later time. On and focusing on other things makes it rf!al. Here's what to friend. 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By KARlE SIMMONS [email protected] Hundreds of residents of District 3 and 5 headed to the polls Tuesday, motivated to cast their ballots by some of the city's hot-button is­ sues like traffic, open space and the recent influx of apartment projects. ]en Wallace and Arlynn Hall, both vying to replace District 3 Councilman Rob Gifford, stood outside the NEWARK POST PHOTO BY JOSH SHANNON Aetna Fire Station 7 on Councilman Luke Chapman greets Councilwoman-elect Jen Wallace after the election results Thor!) Lane greeting vot­ were announced. ers as they walked inside to vote. to city council in 2012. Means said Tuesday night Barry Solan, of Devon, He said Tuesday night he that although she lost the said he wants ·"someone From is grateful his constituents election, she plans to stay who wants to address issues Pagel voted him in for another involved. She said she will of community, rather than Donna Means chats with a voter Tuesday at the District 5 term. continue to regularly attend issues of growth." polling place, located inside the First Presbyterian Church on the leader of Newark Resi­ "I see the victory as the council meetings and voice "]en represents the vision West Main Street. dents Against the Power recognition that people be­ her opinions. I would like to see," he said. Plant. She will fill .the seat lieve I've been doing a good 'They haven't seen the last He said he wants council 'That thing is so out of Mike Mullen said he vacated by Rob Gifford, who job," Chapman said. of me," Means said. /o be more skeptical when place," she said. cares most about the vacant endorsed her after deciding He said he has "a long list'' Mayor Polly Sierer and reviewing apartment proj­ Baxter first heard about grocery store space in the not to seek a second term. of initiatives and issues he District 6 Councilman Stu ects and "not always say Wallace during the power Fairfield Shopping Center Wallace attributed her win wants to work on in his next Markham ran for re-election yes" to well-known develop­ plant controversy and said on New LOndon Road and Tuesday night to being en­ term. unopposed. Sierer will begin ers that have a good work­ she was impressed by her wants a councilperson- who gaged in city issues and ac­ ''I'm looking forward to her first full term as mayor ing relationship with the dedication and leadership. will be proactive in helping tive in the community. getting back to work," he after being elected during a city. He added that he's not "Somebody willing to put the owner secure a tenant 'The neighbors just came said. special election in Novem­ anti-growth but would like in all that time and effort and "We kind of moved here out and voted their voice," Means, on the other hand, ber 2013 to fill the remainder council to find ways to cur­ willing to work at it, that's with the premise of having she said. was disappointed she didn't of Vance A Funk III's term. tail projects. what we need," she said. a close and convenient gro­ Wallace said she is looking get as many votes as she had Markham, the council's lon­ "Some of these apartments For Frances Stevens, cery store," he said. forward to learning more hoped for. Still, she said she gest-serving member, will are concerning," Solan said. flooding was the main rea­ Virginia Rundell said she about the day-to-day func­ is proud of her campaign. begin his sixth term. Alvina Baxter and her hus­ son she turned out to the was looking for a candidate tions of the city and going · "I conducted myself in a Wallace, Chapman, Sierer band, Willard, have lived in polls Tuesday. She said she who is "forward-looking, on ride-alongs with the po­ professional I]J.anner, full of and Markham will be sworn Newark since 1958, but feel wants a councilperson who proactive and honest." lice and fire departments, a1- integrity, and that's all you in during an organizational the .city has since "outgrown will communicate with her She said she's tired of the though she admitted sitting can ask for someone," she meeting set for 6 p.m. April _" itself." about stormwater issues and continual building without at the council dais may take said. 21. "It's not what it was when improvements to infrastruc­ improvements to infrastruc­ some getting used to. we came," she said. ture. ture and traffic and, like Mul­ "I'm raring to go," she Like Solan, Baxter said "It's important for council len, she's concerned about said. she also wants a councilper­ members to be in commu­ the future of the shopping Incumbent Chapman had son who is judicious when nication with the residents," center. She also wants some­ 3?6 votes, roughly 76 per­ it comes to development she said. one who is going to sup­ cent of the 493 total votes Conveniently Located in projects. She added that - Meanwhile, across the porCprotecting the Newark cast in District 5, securing Downtown Newark although it's not in District city, voters in District 5 head­ Country Club as open space. him a third, two-year term in The Main Street Galleria 3 - she is unhappy with the ed to the First Presbyterian "As far as I'm concerned, on council. His challenger, One Easton complex behind Church on West Main Street any development there Donna Means; racked up Eye Examinations the Newark Shopping Cen­ to cast their vote for either would be a great travesty 117. Contact Lenses ter and would not like to see incumbent Luke Chapman, because it's the only open Chapman, a 32-year-old Fashion Eyewear any more high-rise apart­ who sought a third term, or space of its size in Newark," financial planner from Fair­ Treatment of Ocular Disease ments built in Newark. challenger Donna Means. she said . field Crest, was first elected OBITUARY •David C. Murphy David made his career as David was preceded in (302)224-3000 David C. Murphy, 51, of an accountant with NAPA death by his father, Andrew. The Main Street Galleria Newark, DE, passed away Auto Parts where he was He is survived by his moth­ 45 East Main Street, Suite 201 • Newark on Wednesday, April 6, employed for a number of er, Eleanor; sisters, Jane E. 2016. years. Orescan Gud) and Susan A lifelong An avid sports fari, David L. DelPercio (David); and Delawar­ enjoyed cheering on the nieces and nephews, Adam ean, David Philadelphia Phillies each and Paige Orescan and was born in season and was a UD Blue Amy, Andrew and Sarah Wilmington Hen's season ticket holder. DelPercio. on Nov. 8, He was a passionate exer­ A funeral service was held 1964, and cise and fitness enthusiast on April 13 at the Spicer­ was the son and a gym devotee. Active in Mullikin Funeral Home, 121 of Andrew DAVID C. his community, David gave West Park Place, Newark, ]. and Elea­ MURPHY of his time by volunteering DE. Interment was private. nor (Robb) Murphy. He was for the City of Newark. 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Estate of NOTICES ARCHIE DOUGLAS PEEL, Deceased. NOTICES Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary upon the es­ tate of ARCHIE DOUGLAS PEEL, aka ARCHIE D. PEEL who departed this life on the 3rd day of March, A.D. 2016, late of ONE GEORGIAN CIRCLE, NEWARK, DE 19711, were duly THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE STATE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE granted unto ALVIRA COLBERT, aka ALVIRA F. COLBERT on DELAWARE IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY STATE OF DELAWARE IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY March 17, 2016, and all persons indebted to the said deceased IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME OF IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME OF are requested to make payments to the Personal Represen­ MAKAILA I. FOREMAN-ANDERSON MARY REBECCA WRIGHT tative without delay, and all persons having demands against Petitioner(s) Petitioner(s) the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly TO TO probated to the said Personal Representative on or before No­ MAKAILA NAKESHA FOREMAN MARY REBECCA CAMPBELL vember 3, 2016, or abide by the law in this behalf. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that KERA FOREMAN intends to NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MARY REBECCA WRIGHT in­ Address present a Petition to the court of Common Pleas for the State of tends to present a Petition to the court of Common Pleas for the ALVIRA COLBERT Delaware in and for New Castle County, to change his/her minor State of Delaware in and for New Castle County, to change his/ 7515 FOREST OAK DR. child's name to MAKAILA NAKESHA FOREMAN. her name to MARY REBECCA CAMPBELL. MCHENRY, IL 60050 KERA FOREMAN MARY REBECCA WRIGHT Petitioner Petitioner Personal Representative Dated: 4/6/2016 Dated: 3/24/2016 ALVIRA COLBERT, aka ALVIRA F. COLBERT np 4/15,22,29 2622958 np 4/1,8,15 2621402 File #163435 np 4/1,8,15 2621512 . THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE STATE OF DELAWARE IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY STATE OF DELAWARE IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY Estate of IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME OF IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME OF ELLA M. WEST, Deceased. NAIMAH-DEBORAH LUM JOAN E. NORRIS Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary upon the es­ Petitioner(s) Petitioner(s) · tate of ELLA M. WEST, aka ELLA WEST who departed this life TO TO on the 8th day of January, A.D. 2016, late of 4949 OGLETOWN NAIMAH-DEBORAH JENNINGS JOAN NORRIS WOLF STANTON ROAD, NEWARK, DE 19713, were duly granted unto NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NAIMAH-DEBORAH LUM in­ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JOAN E. NORRIS intends to ARLENE GLOMP on March 29, 2016, and all persons indebted tends to present a Petition to the court of Common Pleas for the present a Petition to the court of Common Pleas for the State of to the said deceased are requested to make payments to the Per­ State of Delaware in and for.New Castle County, to change his/ Delaware in and for New Castle County, to change his/her name sonal Representative without delay, and all persons having de­ her name to NAIMAH-DEBORAH JENNINGS. to JOAN NORRIS WOLF. mands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present NAIMAH-DEBORAH LUM JOAN E. NORRIS the same duly probated to the said Personal Representative on Petitioner Petitioner or before September 8, 2016, or abide by the law in this behall. Dated: 3/23/2016 Dated: 3/24/2016 Address • np 4/8,15,22 2623971 np 4/1,8,15 2621472 CURRAN, JAMES P., ESQ. LAW OFFICE OF JAMES P. CURRAN, JR. THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE 256 CHAPMAN ROAD, STE 107 STATE.OF DELAWARE IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY STATE OF DELAWARE IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY NEWARK, DE 19702 IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME OF IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME OF SAMANTHA LEIGH BEEHLER CONSTANCE PHILLIPS KOUTSAKIDES Personal Representative Petitioner(s) Petitioner(s) ARLENE GLOMP TO TO SAMANTHA LEIGH BREGERMANN CONSTANCE PHILLIPS File #163186 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SAMANTHA LEIGH BEEHLER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that CONSTANCE PHILLIPS np 4/15,22,29 2625005 intends to present a Petition to the court of Common P-leas for the KOUTSAKIDES intends to present a Petition to the court of Com­ State of Delaware in and for New Castle County, to change his/ mon Pleas for the State of Delaware in and for New Castle Coun­ THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE her name to SAMANTHA LEIGH BREGERMANN. ty, to change his/her name to CONSTANCE PHILLIPS. STATE OF DELAWARE IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY SAMANTHA LEIGH BEEHLER CONSTANCE PHILLIPS KOUTSAKIDES IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME OF Petitioner Petitioner VIOLETTE DENISE MITCHELL Dated: 4/4/2016 Dated: 3/24/2016 Petitioner(s) np 4/8,15,22 2624176 np 4/1,8,15 2621488 TO VIOLEASE DENISE PRATT THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE THECOURTOFCOMMONPLEASFORTHE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that VIOLETTE DENISE MITCH­ STATE OF DELAWARE IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY STATE OF DELAWARE IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY ELL intends to present a Petition to the court of Common Pleas IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME OF IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME OF for the State of Delaware in and for New Castle County, to change NICHOLAS ANDREW WAITE TIA LANIQUE GAINES his/her name to VIOLEASE DENISE PRATT. P.etitioner(s) Petitioner(s) VIOLETTE DENISE MITCHELL TO TO Petitioner ANDREA NIKOLA WAITE TIA LANIQUE REED Dated: 4/11/2016 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NICHOLAS ANDREW WAITE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that TIA LANIQUE GAINES intends np 4/15,22,29 2625317 intends to present a Petition to the court of Common Pleas for the to present a Petition to the court of Common Pleas for the State of State of Delaware in and for New Castle County, to change his/ Delaware in and for New Castle County, to change his/her name THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE STATE OF her name to ANDREA NIKOLA WAITE. to TIA LANIQUE REED. DELAWARE IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY NICHOLAS ANDREW WAITE TIA LANIQUE GAINES IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME OF Petitioner Petitioner WINIFRED THERESA FATIMA JOHN Dated: 4/4/2016 Dated: 3/24/2016 ALFRED JOSEPH JOHN np 4/15,22,29 2624310 np 4/1,8,15 2621538 Petitioner(s) TO THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE WINIFRED THERESA CONTEH STATE OF DELAWARE IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY STATE OF DELAWARE IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY ALFRED JOSEPH CONTEH IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME OF IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME OF NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MAKIEU JOHN intends to JESSICA LYNN BUCHMELTER MAKIEU JOHN present a Petition to the court of Common Pleas for the State of Petitioner(s) Petitioner(s) Delaware in and for New Castle County, to change his/her minor TO TO child's name to WINIFRED THERESA CONTEH and ALFRED ADRIAN MUSAN KITTY ALFRED MAKIEU JOHN CONTEH JOSEPH CONTEH. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JESSICA LYNN BUCHMELT­ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MAKIEU JOHN intends to pres­ MAKIEU JOHN ER intends to present a Petition to the court of Common Pleas for ent a Petition to the court of Common Pleas for the State of Del­ Petitioner the State of Delaware in and for New Castle County, to change aware in and for New Castle County, to change his/her name to Dated:..3/24/2016 his/her name to ADRIAN MUSAN KITTY. ALFRED MAKIEU JOHN CONTEH. np 4/1,8,15 2621721 JESSICA LYNN BUCHMELTER MAKIEU JOHN Petitioner Petitioner THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE STATE OF Dated: 4/4/2016 Dated: 3/24/2016 DELAWARE IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY np 4/15,22,29 2624319 np 4/1,8,15 2621714 IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME OF DESTANIE STUBBS JASMYNE STUBBS THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE Petitioner(s) STATE OF DELAWARE IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY STATE OF DELAWARE IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY TO IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME OF IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME OF DESTANIE LEANNE ESCOBAR DARREN MICHAEL THOMAS JILL VICTORIA LAMBERTON JASMYNE DANAE ESCOBAR Petitioner(s) Petitioner(s) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that RANDOLPH ESCOBAR and TO TO BETH A. STUBBS intends to present a Petition to the court of DARREN MICHAEL SALGADO JILL VICTORIA HALAS Common Pleas for the State of Delaware in and for New Castle NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JDARREN MICHAEL THOM­ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JILL VICTORIA LAMBERTON County, to change their minor children's names to DESTANIE LE­ AS intends to present a Petition to the court of Common Pleas for intends to present a Petition to the court of Common Pleas for the ANNE ESCOBAR and JASMYNE DANAE ESCOBAR. the State of Delaware in and for New Castle County, to change State of Delaware in and for New Castle County, to change his/ RANDOLPH ESCOBAR his/her name to DARREN MICHAEL SALGADO. her name to JILL VICTORIA HALAS. BETH A . STUBBS DARREN MICHAEL THOMAS JILL VICTORIA LAMBERTON Petitioner Petitioner Petitioner Dated: 4/8/2016 Dated: 4/4/2016 Dated: 3/25/2016 np 4/15,22,29 2625234 np 4/8,15,22 2624343 np 4/1,8,1 5 2621856 HASSIFIEDS ; r ~ 15 ' ~

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PHOTO COURTESY OF NSC NEWARK POsT PHOTo sY JOsH sHANNoN Margaret Catts (center), then director of the Newark Senior Center, helps break ground for the John and Karen Skula dance at the Newark Senior Center's 50th anniversary gala on Saturday. new building in 1994.

"Without you, this place 50 YEARS would never have become "The secret of this center is how it started. From the conduit for so much Page 1 goodness in our communi­ It started as a social club, people ty," Sierer said. past 50 years," Grygiel said. While the center didn't getting together to have a good time." ''We have touched the lives open until 1966, its founda­ of thousands of people." tion traces back 10 years ear­ Jean Williams Mayor Polly Sierer, who lier when the Newark Sorop­ Retired executive director also serves as president of timists, a business women's the NSC board of directors, service club, began advocat­ echoed that sentiment in a ing for more services for se­ toast saluting the many vol­ nior citizens. niors began meeting in the community meeting room; unteers present at the gala. In 1957, a group of se- Newark Department Store's and when they outgrew that space, moved to a room in the Newark New Century Club. The informal group played checkers and other games, founded a sewing PHOTO COURTESY OF NSC club that made hospital In this undated photo, a bus picks up seniors at the Newark gowns for the American Red Senior Center on Main Street. Cross and organized bus trips. in the center's lobby. 'This is people getting together to In 1966, the Newark Senior the way it is because of Mar­ have a good time." Center was incorporated, garet's stubbornness." Grygiel said a priority for and the city allowed it to oc- Catts recalled visiting the the center moving forward cupy the former waterworks building during the con­ is continuing to find ways building at 300 E. Main St struction phase. to help people "age in place" There, the center prospered "I would come over here - that is, live at home with and quickly grew its pro- every afternoon as they certain services provided, gram offerings and member- were building it," she said. rather than have to move ship list. "I walked through when no- into a nursing home. The By 1991, the center's 25th · body was here, trying to pic­ Meals on Wheels program year, NSC leadership was be- ture what it would look like." plays a big role in aging in ginning to plan a move to a The $2.6 million building place, with the program see­ larger building. opened May 19, 1996, serv- ing a 40 percent increase in ''We felt like we were be- ing 1,700 members. the last decade. ing pressured," Margaret In the ensuring years, ''We want to be there for Catts, who was the center's two major renovation proj­ them so they can success­ director from 1981 to 1997, ects have added on to the fully live in the community," recalled Saturday. 'There building's footprint. In 2000, Grygiel said. 'That's what would be more than one crews added three class­ they want to do and that's thing going on in the same rooms, a computer center, what they can afford." room." fitness center and an exer- The center also recently After several years of cise room. In 2014, the kitch­ expanded its early memory planning and fundraising, en was expanded to accom­ loss program "Meeting of the center found its cur- modate a growing demand Minds" to help people with rent home on White Chapel for Meals on Wheels. dementia. Drive, land that includes par- Williams said what makes NSC is open to anyone 50 eels owned by the city and NSC different than many or older. Williams, who visits the University of Delaware senior centers elsewhere in the center every day to exer­ and leased to the NSC for $1 the country is that it traces cise, said people often think per year. its roots to a community they're not old enough to 'This is Margaret's group rather than a govern- visit a "senior" center. dream," Jean Williams, who ment effort. 'The challenge is to get succeeded Catts as NSC 'The secret of this center people to not look at the director from 1997 to 2006, is how it started," she said. name but look at what hap­ said Saturday as she stood "It started as a social club, pens here," she said.