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94th Year, Issue 14 @2003 April 25, 2003 Newark, Del. • 50¢ UP FRONT Council Some were . . - ' to deal m1ss1ng By JIM STREIT with fee NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER ic have not kept track of the Business license fees for I number of retirement din­ By CHRISTINE E. SERIO ners that I've attended in serving alcohol on city my three decades of newspa­ NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER · cou·ncil agenda pering, but I suspect it's dozens if not hundreds. But The steady rhythm of the beating drum, the By ROBIN BROOMALL I've never enjoyed one more soft whisper of the flute and the powerful sound than two weeks ago. of the horn will let the community know-the Air NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER More than 100 teachers, Force is in town. nce again, City Council will be administrators and friends The Newark Post, Cecil Whig and Newark Odiscussing business license fees jammed the Terrace at Morning Rotary are bringing the United States at its regularly scheduled meeting Greenhill on April 11 to pay Air Force Heritage Band to Glasgow High on Monday, April 28, 7:30p.m. in the tribute to Steve School in Newark, Del., on May 2 at 7:30p.m. Municipal Building on Elkton Road. Lee, who has The event is free, but seating is limited so tickets As a result of the Feb. 25 workshop retired after are being distributed. Ticket holders will be seat­ on business license fees for the alcohol three decades ed first on the evening of the concert, and if seats beverage control program, two reports in the Christina remain, those without tickets can fill in after 7: 15 reviewing alcohol-related traffic and School District. p.m. . criminal fines revenues for 2001 and First, I must Commander/Conductor Major Larry H. Lang 2002 will be reviewed by Council. · tell you I will lead the band of 45 as they bring a variety of The city manager will recommend under-estimat­ music to the high school auditorium which seats ed the humor - Streit 1,100 people. See , 19 some of it on the edge - that "The program is called 'Hands Across the teachers and principals are Sea,' which relates to John Philip Sousa's music capable of enjoying. Prior to of the same name," Lang said. "But it also relates the Lee dinner, I had ranked to America reaching out across the sea to help this group up there with our allies and friends around the world. Some of Man funeral directors, engineers the music will be from Spain and Britain in honor and southern Baptists on the of what are currently our closest allies. Of fun factor barometer. course, there will be American patriotic music." But this group had a blast The evening will include music such as found both roasting and toasting Steve. Francis Scott Key's "The Star Spangled Banner," Lee, who's been in charge "Tangents" by John Wasson, "Espana Rhapsody" of handling bomb threats and by Emmanuel Chabrier, a 'Tribute to Major 9len other problems since he Miller" by the USAF Rhythm in Blue 'Jazz stabbed became an administrator at Ensemble, and more. the Christina School District The Heritage Brass Quintet will be featured at the Glasgow concert. The group was formed in ivory tower on Main Street, By ROBIN BROOMALL clearly is best known and 1973 and presents a blend of music spanning most appreciated for his NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER decade-plus as principal of Bayard in Wilmington. n what appears to be a random attack, That is where I got to know I one 28 year-old man was stabbed in Steve. I won't go into the the back and another 24 year-old man details but he helped one of was assaulted in the parking Jot adjacent our children through the most . to Timothy's Restaurant on Creekview difficult periods in our fami- Road, according to Newark Police Department. See '7 ..... On Friday, April18, at about 4 a.m. a Newark police officer was on traffic stop on Creekview Road when another car pulled along side the cruiser and announced a stabbing was about to take place up the road. The officer called for an ambulance and when he reached the area found the stabbing victim in the roadway. The officer immediately began emergency medical procedures for a one 7 99 462 00002 3 See PAGE 2 • NEWARK POST • APRIL 25;2003 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019 -Can we help? NEWARK POST ·:· POLICE BLOTTER • Police Blotter is compiled Offices: The paper's offices are each week from the files of the located conveniently in the Newark Police Department, New Robscott Building, 153 E. Castle County Police and the Chestnut Hill Rd., Newark, DE Delaware State Police by the ~e~:~~ef~~C:~n~P~~~t ~irty 19713. Office hours are 8:30 newspaper staff Routside on the bedspread. a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. The apartment is located in the Phone: (302) 737-0724 in School Lane Apartments, nn1r,...,,. • Facsimile: (302) 737-9019 Not eggs-actly computer and audio equipment vatiue•c1"a e-mail: [email protected] entertaining exited the sliding glass door. . To subscribe: Call737-0724 or The incident was reported to p6lice.on 1-800-220-3311. Cost is n Sunday, April 20, at $15.95 per year to New Castle O12:30 a.m., a patron stand­ County addresses. To begin a ing in the lobby of the subscription, simply call. Cinema Center in the Newark Shopping Center was hit' with an To place a classified: Call 737- egg. The manager of the movie Newark Toyota, 1344 Marrows on three accounts with email Court and issued criminal sum­ 0724 or 1-800-220-3311. theater saw two white males leav­ Rd. One '95 Toyota Tacoma had addressed that were not hers. mons for underage consumption To place a display ad: Call 737- ing the area in a blue minivan, its front drivers side mirror and criminal impersonation. He 0724 or 1-800-220-3311. according to police reports. smashed, glass broken out and was transported to Gander Hill scratches around the radio. Mirrors removed pending the posting of $1,000.00 HE STAFF of the Newark Post is Damage was $300, police said. bond. Teager to assist readers and advertis-. from cars ers. Reporters, writers, editors and All decked out On the same lot, a 2000 Chevy Christopher James Lauer, 18, • salespeople can be contacted as listed: Suburban was found without its A mirror was reported stolen York, Pa., was seen attempting to A 17 year-old man was caught tires. Two jacks were used to ele­ enter numerous parked cars in the James B. Streit, Jr. is the publisher taking four decks of playing from the passenger side of a Jeep of the Newark Post. He sets policies and vate the vehicle and all four tires parked in the unit block of 900 block of Devon Drive on cards from Happy Harry's in were missing. Value of the tires is Friday, April 18. Police searched manages all departments in the Newark Suburban Plaza on Thursday, Westfield Court, it was reported office. Call him at 737-0724. $500 each, according to the the area and a foot pursuit fol­ April 17, according to Newark to police on Friday, April 18. No Eric G. Stark is the news editor. He police report. damage was done to the vehicle. lowed, with Lauer attempting to leads the day-to-day operation of the Police. Value of the cards was On Friday morning, April 18, hide in the grass behind bushes. newsroom. Call him at 737-0724. $13.96. Value of the mirror was $100. police received a report of a vehi­ . In another incident in the 200 Lauer was issued summons for Marty Valania prepares the sports In the same store, on Saturday, cle parked in the front lot of criminal trespassing, resisting pages of this newspaper. The sports April 19, Michael Maitland, 41, block of Scholar Drive, the pas­ editor is seldom in the office, however, Toyota World, 400 Ogletown senger side rear view mirror was arrest and underage consump­ Elkton, was issued a criminal Rd., having its passenger win­ tion, police said. Because he did he checks in frequently. Leave mes­ summoris for shoplifting a bottle pulled off and left laying in a sages for Marty at 1-800-220-3311. dow broken and both airbags not lrn<_>w where he was, Lauer of Vi sene, value of $4.19. He had parking space nearby. It is not Kathy Burr is the office manager removed sometime during the clear how the mirror was was placed in a holding cell until the bottle in his pocket when night. Value of the airbags is his parents could pick him up, and editorial assistant who processes leaving the store and set off the removed from the Chevy 10 most press releases. She prepares $4,000. police said. · alarm. ·pickup since there are no tool obituaries and People briefs. She is marks or scratches and it does not Plainclothes officers at, assisted by Ginni Buongiovanni. At Dots, in College Square Timothy's Bar issued a criminal Contact them at 737-0724. Shopping Center, a black male appear to be accidental, police said. Value of the mirror is $200. summons to Neena Oduro, 21, Robin Broomall is a staff reporter. was caught by a store employee Loud music leads Bear, for walking in the roadway Reach her at 737-0724. taking a woman's outfit from the with two opened bottles of rack and trying to conceal it to arrest of man Phil Toman has been the paper's Alcohol-related Smimoff Ice on Thursday, April arts editor since 1969. Well-known in under his jacket. When confront­ wanted on charges 17, police reported. the arts community, he writes his ed, the suspect said the employee weekly column from his Newark home. was good and ran ftom the store In responding to loud music arrests Leave messages for him at 737-0724. 'in the direction of Marrows coming from an apartment in the Several alcohol-related arrests Driver breaks Other contributing writers include Road, police said. unit block of Choate Street, took place in the city during the Chuck Ballard, Jack Bartley, Tracy Newark Police officers found a past week. leg in crash on Bachman, Elbert Chance, ~rvin Newark man who was wanted on On Saturday, April 12, · at Hummel, and Maneep Singh. Leave mes­ Motorized cart other charges. sages for them at 737-0724. 11:55 p.m. Stephanie Carr, 20, Elkton Road removed from On Saturday, April 19, at Wilmington, was cited for under­ Ed Hoffman is the Newark Posfs 11:45 p.m.,Larry Stroman, 48, age consumption. After running The Newark Police advertising director and manages the Department's Traffic Division is local sales team. He can be reached at 1- store was issued a criminal ~umnions over a curb at McDonalds on 800-220-3311. for loud music and a court date Main Street, she pulled into the investigating a collision that Unknown suspects removed was set. Newark Shopping Center to occurred at the intersection of Jim Galoff services automotive one of three motorized shopping After . running , a check on Elkton Road and Casho Mill advertising clients in the Newark, Bear, change a flat tire, where she was • Glasgow and Routes 40/13 area. Call him carts from the Pathmark Store in Stroman, it was found he had five stopped by Newark Police and Road. The accident, involving a / at 1-800-220-3311. College Square Shopping Center, outstanding capias's from New cited. 1991 Honda CRX and a 1995 according to Newark Police. Ford F-150 Pickup, occurred on Betty Jo Trexler sells real estate Castle Court of Common Pleas. William Tielleman, 36, advertising. She can be reached simply When the on-duty manager He was placed into custody and Newark, received a summons on Thursday, April17 at 1:35 p.m. by calling 1-800-220-3311 . was on his way home from work transported ' back to Newark . Sunday, April 20 for carrying an The driver of the Honda, 18- on Thursday, April 17, . he year-old Paul A. Cumella of Jenifer Evans sells ads in the Police Department for further open container of beer while downtown Newark area. She can be observed young children riding a processing. Stroman was walking in the alley at the rear of Elkton, sustained a broken leg reached simply by calling 1-800-220- cart similar to the one stolen from arraigned by videophone, bail set Q-Stix in the Newark Shopping and (l concussion. The passenger 3311 . his store, but by the time he at $2951.00 and transported to Center, police reported. of the Honda, Anthony W. Tim Moore sells ads in the Route 40 turned around, the cart and chil­ Gander Hill, according to police Clifford Joseph Prisament, 18, Burkhardt, an 18-year-old resi­ corridor. He can be reached by calling 1- dren were gone. Value of the reports. · a University of Delaware student dent of Elkton, sustained minor 800-220-3311 . motorized cart is $1750..00. (rom Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. was Cited injuries. Our circulation manager is Mary Unauthorized for underage possession of alco­ The driver of the Ford, 39- Ferguson. For information regarding Thieves hit car hol on Saturday, April 19. He was . year-old William Dougherty of subscriptions, call1-800-220-3311. charges for porn found passed out in the grass at Kirkwood, Pa., sustained minor The Newark Post is published Friday by the comer of Madison Drive and lacerations. Chesapeake Puhlisfiing Corporation. News dealer lots The driver and passenger of and locaJ sales offices are located in the A local woman's personal Thome Lane, police said. Robscott Office Center, 153 E. Chestnut On' Thursday morning, April bank account was used to log Mark Kenney, 20, the Honda were treated at the . HiO Rd, Newark, DE 19713. All advertising 17, it was reported to Newark onto fee-based pornographic scene by the New Castle County and news are accepted and printed only at Wilmington, provided false iden­ the sole discretion ofthe publisher. T!Je Police that the taillight assembly Internet sites, it was reported to tification to the arresting officer Paramedics and Aetna Fire Newark Post is a proud member ofthe was removed from a 200:) Newark Police on Friday, April when plainclothes officers Company. Maryland-Delaware-D. C. Press Association, Suburban Newspapers ofAmerica, t!Je Chrysler PT Cruiser parked on 18. observed him carrying a styro­ The driver was flown to National Newspaper Association and the the dealers lot at Newark Jeep, When she received her foam cup of a brown liquid in the Christiana Hospital by the Downtown Newark Partnership. 244 E. Cleveland Ave. The theft .Wilmington Trust bank state­ 200 block of Elkton Road on Delaware State Police Aviation POSTMASTER: Send address occurred sometime during the ment, she found three charges Friday, April18. Upon investiga­ Unit. changes to: Newark Post, 153 East night. No other items were taken -that were not authorized to her tion he was found to have an As a result of the collision, and no damage . was done. to the account, totaling $139.82, police active capias issued through the Elkton Road was closed for Chestnut Hill Road, Newark, DE vehicle, police said. approximately 3 hours. 19713. Periodicals postage paid at said. New Castle County Family During the same night, two Upon investigation, the victim Court. Kenney was arraigned Newark, Del. , and additional offices. vehicles were damaged at found WTC had her name listed through the Justice of the Peace See BLOTTER, 13...

' -.. \ ~ ' h \, • \ ~ \. \ ' \ \ \ ~ '\ \ ;, I .1. ~ • ' ' APRIL 25, 2003 • NEWARK POST • PAGE 3 NEWARK PosT ·:· IN THE NEWS State protects property site at Couch's Bridge n April 11 the state pro­ ily parcels. Cooch sold the devel­ This complex is managed by the 0 tected part of its history, opment rights at a bargain to th~ Department of State, Division of preserving one of the first State and placed a conservation Historical and Cultural Affairs. places where the American flag easement on 170 acres of the The cooperative effort of the was flown in battle. family farm. His children then three state agencies ensures the Governor Ruth Ann Minner, sold the development rights and permanent protection of this sto­ the Department of Natural placed a conservation easement ried historic site. Cooch says, Resources and Environmental on another 20 acres and then "My family and I are extremely Control, the Department of donated the remaining fee title to pleased that the Cooch farm at Transportation and the the State. Cooch's Bridge now has in place Department of State held a cere­ The State's Open Space a conservation easement that will mony to announce the protection Program and the Department of preserve the farm forever as of the family lands of Edward W. Transportation's Enhancement undeveloped open space." Cooch, Jr.,located in the Cooch's Funds were combined to acquire Cooch's Bridge, located on Bridge Historic District, south of the development rights. The con­ the Christina River in Newark, Newark. servation easements will be mon­ has long been recognized for its NEWARK POST PHOTO BY JOHN LLERA The Cooch family approached itored by the Department of historical importance. Current the state about securing perma­ Natural Resources and research is revealing further People stand outside the property at Gooch's Bridge during a nent protection for this signifi­ Environmental Control's information on the significance Revolutionary War battle reenactment last fall. cant cultural and natural resource Division of Parks and Recreation. of the engagement at Cooch's site located along Old Baltimore · Most of the funding for this Bridge during the Philadelphia Pike. The land is the site of the project will come from DelDOT. Campaign of 1777. Army, under the command of battles, it nevertheless shows the only Revolutionary War battle in The rest will come from a state British forces entered Major General Charles intensity of fighting that took Delaware and is one of the last fund to buy open space. Philadelphia on September 26, Cornwallis, engaged American place in a relatively brief period major open spaces in this part of Cooch is also establishing the 1777 after a series of engage­ forces, which had been deployed of time. Although the British held the state with forest and farmland Cooch's Bridge Historic District ments and maneuvers. Upon at different positions along the the field at the end of the day, the along the Christina River. Fund through the Delaware reaching Aiken's Tavern in pres­ road. This engagement, known as Americans had accomplished The battle took place Sept. 3, Community Foundation. This ent day Glasgow, the Army turned the Battle of Cooch's Bridge, was their goal of delaying the advance 1777. American forces were hid­ $1,500,000 fund will be used to north towards Newark on a road the first significant engagement of the British Army. The British ing in the woods and attacked restore and maintain an historic that approximates the present of the Philadelphia Campaign. remained in camp around Iron British Gen. Charles Cornwallis' milling area known as the Cooch­ alignment of Rt. 896. On the The Battle of Cooch's Bridge Hill and Cooch's Bridge for near­ troops. Dayett Mills Complex, located morning of September 3, 1777, only lasted about two hours. ly five days before resuming their The project involved two fam- adjacent the Cooch family lands. the lead element of the British Smalr by comparison to other march northward. Emmaus House plans $910,000 expansion By ROBIN BROOMALL "They're a lot like the people more people for longer periods of They may have been abused, ance to homeless families during who come to us, stuck between a time. The Newark shelter is in the suffer from alcohol or drug a 30-day transitional period, and NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER rock and a hard place," Green, middle of a $910,000 capital addiction, been evicted for one was later expanded to a 60-day co-executive director of campaign that will allow the cur­ reason or another, or have finan­ program. ary Ellen Green said Homeward Bound, Inc., said rent structure to be connected to cial problems. Most are women Many people coming into the Mthey were stuck between about the clients who show up at another house next door, with families with young children, but home have some major adjust­ a rock and a hard place, the door of Emmaus House. larger bedrooms, office and class­ there . are also two-parent fami­ ments to make and, for the first refering to the clumps of violets Emmaus House opened its room space. As of April 15 they lies. Currently on the waiting list time, must abide by someone blooming profusely in the flower doors in 1985 and has been pro­ were at $685,000. is a gentleman with three young else's rules. There are strict rules bed with the spring bulbs. viding an opportunity for almost The house next door was pur­ grandchildren. One woman lived about curfews, bed times, and She had meticulously dug 4,000 people to get their feet chased last year and currently is there with her 90-year old uncle meal preparation. Clients take them out of cracks in the side­ back on the ground. rented to university students. and three grandchildren. turns cooking dinners and clean­ walk and curb and transplanted Now the door of Emmaus When they move out at the end of At first emergency funds were ing up the kitchen. them into the flower bed. House will be expanding to help May, a groundbreaking ceremony used to place them in motels for "Dinner is always an adven­ will take place and construction up to one week, providing imme­ ture," Nancy Berry, co-director, will begin. diate basic shelter, but not said. "If they can't cook, I tell For almost 20 years, the addressing the root cause of them to sign up for the hotdog organization, started by a coali­ homelessness. meal. The next week they will tion of churches and temples in A house on a quiet Newark have more confidence to try the area, has been sheltering neighborhood was purchased and something more." homeless individuals and fami­ converted into a home to provide lies in the Newark area. counseling, training, and guid- See HOUSE, 22 .....

NEWARK POST PHOTOS BY ERIC STARK Newark City Council class of 2003: Newark Mayor Hal Godwin stands with John Farrell IV, Dave Athey and Jerry Clifton. Athey defeated The expanded Emmaus House will allow more people to seek shelter for longer periods .The artists per­ Marguerite Ashley in the District Four race. Farrell and Clifton, both spective rendering was donated by William Defeo, architect. incumbents, ran unopposed. PAGE 4 •· NEWARK POST • APRIL 25, 2003 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019

NEWS FOR NEWARK FROM THE UNIVERSITY BRIEFLY Markel Is honored Named p·rofessors by to deliver Jewish lectures comm.

he University of April 24 T Delaware's Jewish Community Leadership Award was presented to William William and Elaine Markell hold the Jewish Community Leadership Award with (from left) Susan ur University of Detwiler, executive director of UD's Hillel Student Center, Hillel President Daniel Kristol, Provost Dan Delaware named profes~ and Elaine Markell at the annual R Hillel Donor Recognition Rich and Jack Markell, the Markells' son and Delaware state treasurer. ors will give their inau~ gurallectures this spring. Reception held Sunday, April 13. Three of the lectures will The event, which began at the ice." the Slovak Republic and remains award is chosen each year by the Blue & Gold Club, concluded be presented on Thursday1 The Markells were cited for active with the United Way of board of directors of the Hillel April24, and one will be held with an open house to celebrate having played a vital role in the Delaware and Hillel. Student Center and approved by on Tuesday, May 6. the lOth anniversary of the Abe UD community and in the revital­ Elaine Markell has been a key the Office of University Lecturing on April 24 will and Pearl Kristol Hillel Student ization of Hillel. figure in building Hillel's pres­ Relations, sponsors of the recep­ be: Center on campus. William Markell, Arthur ence on the UD campus. While tion. "The Jewish ~o~unity Andersen Alumni Professor maintaining her active social Also participating in the pro­ • Antony N. Beris, Leadership Award 1s gtven to Arthur B. Metzner Professor Emeritus of Accounting, was the work practice and varied volun­ gram were Daniel Kristol, presi­ those individuals who have made p.emical Engineering, first chairperson of the teer efforts, including service as dent of the Hillel Board of direc­ outstanding contributions to UD will speak on University's Department of president ofUD's Women's Club, tors; Michael Samuel, board pres­ and its community of Jewish stu­ Accounting and Management Mrs. Markell was instrumental in ident-elect; and Lee Manoff, pres­ mputing Polymer dents, faculty and staff," Susan u 1 c e : Information Systems and was coordinating the creation of the ident of the Hillel student board. en Challenges Detwiler, executive director of ancl Rew:ard:s" at 4 p.m., in instrumental in achieving full Abe and Pearl Kristol Hillel The University of Delaware Hillel, said. accreditation for the accounting Student Center. Hillel Foundation has been on the Kirkbride Hall, Delaware. In his remarks Provost Dan g, A~fen,Je and Orchard Road. program. Upon his retirement The award was presented to UD campus since 1948 and cur­ Rich said, "[The Markells] are from the University, the William the Markells by their son Jack, rently serves approximately 2,000 among those very special individ­ Markell Scholarship Fund was who is serving his second term as Jewish students. uals who enhance the quality of • Steven D. Brown, created to provide educational Delaware State Treasurer. Hillel at UD is dedicated to the institutions of which they are support for undergraduate "The Markells are exemplars ensuring that Jewish college stu­ Willis F. Harrington Professor a part, not only by their direct of Chemistry, who will speak accounting students who have of leadership through their tire­ dents have the opportunity to rec­ actions and generous contribu­ demonstrated commitment to less work on behalf of the ognize and develop their leader­ on .. Interfacial Approaches to tions, but also because their lives the Multicomponent Analysis education and service to the pro­ University and the Hillel Student ship potential and works to build exemplify the values of personal fession and community. During Center," Detwiler said. a strong and active Jewish com­ of Difficult Samples" at 3:45 integrity and community serv- p.m., in 123 Memorial Hall, retirement Markell has taught in The recipient of the leadership munity. on The Green in Newark. • Mary Donaldson­ UD designer to compete in Paris Evans, Elias Ahuja Professor of Foreign Languages and literatures, who will speak on yoko Wakamatsu, a senior schools in 12 countries. hem. She used the same off-white "The Cutting Edge: Kapparel design major at "Kyoko is an extraordinary organza fabric of the outer layer 'Physicians and Writers in the University of student who is always challeng­ to make lengths of cording, Late 19th Century France," Delaware who learned to sew ing herself to do more and more, which she knotted to fortn a kind from 4-5 p.m. in 108 less than two years ago, recently and her ability to pay attention to of loose covering and draped Memorial Hall, on The Green was a finalist in a major interna­ details is exceptional," said Jo over the bodice. ,in Newark. tional competition for young Kallal, professor of consumer "The competition had a designers. The gown she studies, who first told theme, 'Fashion and Love,' so I designed is now on public view Wakarnatsu about the competi­ carne up with the idea of 'Love in the second-floor display win­ tion. "The dress is quite a sophis­ Knots,' for my design," dow of Alison Hall West, ticated design, especially for a Wakamatsu said. "The knotted Academy Street, Newark. designer without a lot of experi­ cord makes the dress three­ The floor-length silk gown, ence, and it required a lot of time­ dimensional because, to me, love which features a striking pair of consuming handwork." is not two-dimensional-it's bright-green lovebirds hand­ The dress consists of an inner three-dimensional." · painted at the hem, was one of 10 layer of peach-colored silk Wakamatsu, who transferred U.S. winners selected to compete charmeuse and an outer layer of to UD in spring 2001 from a in the International Contest for off-white silk satin organza with school with no fashion program, Young Designers, held in Paris in a bateau neckline. Wakarnatsu took her first sewing class that December. The annual contest, painted cherry tree branches on summer. Since then, Kallal said, Apparel design major Kyoko which began in 1982 and is spon­ the right shoulder and more "She's been driven to learn Wakamatsu displays her award­ sored by Air France, attracted branches, on which the lovebirds more." designers from about 50 fashion perch, on the right side near the winning floor-length silk gown. See DESIGN, 5 ~

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Wakamatsu completed high school in her native Japan and came to the United States to attend West Texas A&M University. She transferred from there to UD, with an interest in fashion but no firm career plans. "I thought I might go into fashion merchandising, not design, because I didn't think of NEWARK POST PHOTO BY ERIC STARK NEWARK POST PHOTO BY ERIC STARK myself as a creative person," she Nancy Duncan, Glasgow lions Club King lion presents a check for a said. "But, I liked my first sewing Brookside lions Club members Bob Strohol (left) and Mark Freidly scholarship to Glasgow High School senior Olayinka Taiwo, who will class right away, and every time I (right) received the Melvin Jones award for their service to the com­ attend Spelman College in Geogia next year, majoring in political do more sewing and design, I just munity the club's April 7 meeting. science. On the far right is Tommy Lu, the Glasgow lions Club schol­ love it. Every project teaches me arship committee chairman. something more." UD Speaker deals with 'information assurance' .. I "Spies, Lies, and Sneaky Guys: Nolte said the NSA, cele­ and rules of engagement chang­ we are the paper's Al By CHARLES BALLARD Espionage and Intelligence" brating its 50th anniversary, ing, even the Federal Bureau of reporters," he said "We simply series, part of the Global emerged as a means to protect Investigation has begun to gather the information and pass NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER Agenda program on foreign U.S. information systems and focus less on law enforcement it on to the U.S. government." he "Crypto City" breaks affairs and media. produce foreign intelligence and more on counter intelli­ Nolte said in World War I T and creates secret codes "What we do is steal information. gence. and IT, the United States failed for the U.S. and uses secrets," he said. "I guess you could call it "They seem to be turning in in the area of cryptography. electronic eavesdropping to Nolte, deputy assistant direc­ information assurance," he said. the gun for the pencil," he said. "Now we can keep surveil­ sweep up millions of messages tor of central intelligence, "Our focus is on fmding the . When the NSA intercepts lance on people in places like from around the world every spoke about the NSA's role in perpetrator; not thinking of any form of coded messages, the Middle East 24 hours a hour of the day. cryptography, code messaging what to do if another terrorist agents are responsible for day," he said. "Information was William Nolte, cryptograph­ and deciphering, to an audience attack occurs. This is the main decoding the information and one of the greatest weapons of er for the National Security of students and community difference between our agency passing it on to the U.S. gov­ the 20th century, and is now Agency, was the fourth speaker members in Clayton Hall and something like the FBI." ernment officials, Nolte said. even more important in the 21st in the University of Delaware's Wednesday night. Nolte said with technology "Using a newspaper analogy, century.

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MY NEWARK After wandering, I came home

By CHRIS REWA NEWARK POST COLUMNIST - i It's a good place to first found Newark in 1968 at the end live, and it looks even better ! of a long and (at the time) lonely high- way - Rt. 896. . after comparing it to other My friend Nancy, a mutual non-native of Delaware from Caesar Rodney High cities." school, had gotten permission to drive the family car up to retrieve her big sister from the "suitcase university" north of I did find stores on Main Street that had Middletown. good cheap jeans and excellent pizza. That big sister was the only student left As ·a junior and senior, I walked past a in Rodney D - spring break was in full little Prospect Avenue sign every day on bloom and she had to work-study up to the my way to and from Christiana Towers. It last meal in the dining hall. never occurred to me to walk down the We didn't take a map, street- that was part of "town." and we worried all the ~-~----, Of course I preferred the Deer Park to way up that we would get the Balloon (the only bars in town, I lost in the wilderness thought). I couldn't wait to get out of this above the canal. place, to go out into the bigger world. - It took a snack break at · And I did, first to Michigan (my home Stuckey's, caramel com state), then to Washington, D.C., and final­ and a coke (it was the ly grad school in Vermont. only commercial estab­ And then, after years of wandering, and PAGFB FRoM THE PAST lishment between to my surprise, I came home- to Newark. Smyrna and the Blue Hen · I've been here since 1978, and have News as it appeared in the Newark Post throughout the years Stadium) to bolster our lived in my Prospect Avenue home since teen-size confidence in Rewa 1980. • April 25, 1928 building will cost $70,000. in New Castle. where we were going and A few half-years have been spent with Proceeds from the May how we would get there. my husband in Flagstaff, Arizona, and Precautions Market will be used by the We let Nancy's big sister drive the c·ar • April 29, 1981 London, but the tug of home, where my There have been recent Alasapha Garden Club to back to Dover. She was older, more confi­ cats are, is very strong and I always glad!y Garden club to hold decorate the Historic Area dent. She knew where she wanted to go to menacing fires in Newark return. The children who left (one still due to rank disregard of May Market of New Castle at get out of Newark. We were excited that lives in Newark) fly home every year, too, Christmas. we found Newark at all, at the end of that the most fundamental fire The Alasapha Garden from homes in Seattle, Washington and precautions. Never leave a narrow farm road. Madison, Wise. Club will hold its annual I was not from Delaware. Its tiny size rubbish fire until it is out May Market on Friday • April 26, 1996 This city still feels like a small town and all the embers extin­ and social interconnectedness were ·almost sometimes, because certain things about May 1st and Saturday May Now you see it, now inconceivable to me: guished. Bum your rubbish 2nd in the Market Square Newark seem to resist change. in tin cans or wire baskets. I grew up in the Air Force, and. never you don't Yet I find it filled with opportunity in a There are dangerous quite grew accustomed to l,mpredic;table way that some of my other city experi­ The plan for a state but inevitable moves from one place to practices on the part of telecommunications tower ences were not. motorists of racing to a another. on University land in In my years here I've taught. courses ~t fire, directly behind the I thought Delaware was in New the University and worked retail on Mam Newark, which drew a England-understandable when you think fire apparatus, and then standing-room-only crowd Street. I've started a couple of small busi­ parking as near the scene what a 13-year-old with B 's in geography nesses and hosted a radio show for 20 at a March city council - would have imagined the world to be. of action as it is possible to meeting, has been aban­ years (and still do: tune in to 91.3 FM, get. (Dover was in England- if.a state cap~tol WVUD- Newark). I currently work at the doned. was Dover, it was kind of hke University's Student Television Network "As long as the state England ... ?) · (Channel49, on-campus only. Student pro­ May start post office has FAA approval," Most of 'my early friends were new ductions!. construction in June explained Stephanie arrivals to Caesar Rodney, too. I attended I find myself involved in lively. social Ulbrich (R-Newark South), that high school with kids whose. fami­ Unofficial information "the state now plans to circles of musicians, arti~ts, acadermcs and has come from an authora­ lies-grandparents-had helped build the entrepreneurs. eliminate the 275-foot school. tive source that bids will tower on University prop­ I ran for, and now serve on, City soon be opened for the Newark felt like a really small town Council in a very exciting time. I am in my erty and instead increase when I again landed here, as an undergrad­ new Federal Post office the 150-foot height of the second term. . Building for Newark, with uate in 1970. This city seems to be growing so fast- one at the Maryland toll The University was grand enough to the plan of starting con- · occupy nearly all of my time and attention. See REWA, 12 ..... struction in June. The See PAGES, 7 ..... APRIL ~5, 2003 • NEWARK POST • PAGE 7 NEWARK PosT ·:· LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Students show class during road trip to Atlanta

To: The editor" other bands, orchestras, or choirs, ful. breakfasts, selling Christmas toll on the brain development of our students applauded, cheered, The Newark High School wreaths etc. go a long way drinkers under the age of 21 and From: Jackie Foster and provided standing ovations community, the Christina School toward the fulfillment of our that children under the age of 15 to their competitors. This was not District, parents, teachers, and motto "We Serve." who drink are four times more From very early in the morn­ behavior I saw being reciprocated administrators should be proud of It is always interesting con­ likely to become dependent on ing on Thursday, April 3, to very by the other groups. our students. These extraordinary cerning the reaction received alcohol during their lifetimes. late in the evening on Sunday, Almost 300 students traveled, young people with whom I had when standing outside a super­ The average age at which . April6, I had the pleasure of trav­ by bus, with a few handfuls of the honor of traveling, are to be market with can in hand. There Delaware children report taking eling with a majority of the chaperons. The students on my commended for their outstanding are people who are already famil­ their first· drink is at the tender Newark High School Music bus were wonderful all through­ performances, good citizenship, iar with the service projects per­ age of 12. Department to the Music out the long hours to and from and overall wonderful behavior. formed by Lions, and they are for Finally, parents who assume Festivals competition in Atlanta, Atlanta, in the cramped space a Kudos to the students of Newark the most part willing contribu­ that if their children are drinking, Ga. It was not a surprise that the bus provides. They were of good High School. tors. Then-there are those who are they are not using other drugs are Newark High School Bartd, cheer despite the anxiety of the unfamiliar with what the Lions mistaken-students who drink Choir and Orchestra brought competition and the few short clubs do, and are in need of some are far more likely to use other home the lion's share of trophies. hours of sleep they received. 'We serve' information if they desire. Then drugs than non-drinkers. They worked hard, performed Some could be observed stu­ To: The editor there are those who don't care to It is a myth to think that young well, and deserved the accolades diously trying to complete participate at that time. They all people who get together to drink they received. What was a sur­ schoolwork assigned to them, From: Bob McAlpine have one thing in common. They are safe because they are in prise was the good citizenship I prior to the trip. Some tried to President, Newark Lions Club are all members of the communi­ someone's home. observed. Irrespective of the size catch up on missed sleep. All ty in which Lionism serves. Instead of enabling such or quality of performance of were delightful. All were respect- Standing in front of a local So the next time you come in behavior by either purchasing the Supermarket with a can in my contact with a Lions event, par­ alcohol or providing the location hand is an education. You see I ticipate and help yourself, your (both of which · are against am a member of the Lions Club, community, and your fellow man. Delaware laws), responsible Thanks, Steve Lee· and we do such things to raise See you around. adults have an obligation to pre­ money for community services vent teenagers from drinking. The consequences of underage er was the "Godfather of the and projects. The Lions motto is Underage orinking .... UP FRONT, from 1 "we serve," and we are always and excessive drinking may Christina School District," include academic failure, school Bancroft principal Maurice striving to live up to tltat stan­ has consequences ly's lives. The problem had noth­ dard. For example·, the Newark suspension or expulsion, trips to Pritchard, Lee's first boss. To: The editor the emergency room, violence, ing to do with anything that hap­ Through stories that kept the Lions, of which 1 have been a pened at Bayard but he took an member for over 40 years, partic­ vandalism, drunk driving, sexual crowd in stitches, Pritch detailed From: Roberta Gealt assaults and serious criminal active role in watching and lis­ how Lee grew from a novice ipates in many activities under tening and counseling' as our the "we serve" banner. University Schools Alliance penalties, all of which present teacher to skilled administrator. costs not only to the individual child worked through some trou­ Lee has retired only to take on For your information, we raise bling days. funds · to support eye examina­ A recent underage alcohol and family, but to the whole com­ a difficult challenge in Chester, party in Newark received signifi­ I was up at Bayard enough, tions and prescription glasses for munity. Pa. He'll be missed but I wish cant coverage when the police University/Schools Alliance both as a parent and newspaper­ him well. the needy; provide hospital type equipment loans; Little League intervened. (USA) i\a grant-funded organi- ' man, to learn how outstanding While the retirement dinner Such events, however, are far Steve was as a principal. This team sponsorship; Newark Police zation working with schools and was a hoot, there -was a large too common, according to what universities ,and communities fact evidenced itself at the retire­ population missing from the Officer-of-the-Year award; ment dinner as several speakers Newark High School ROTC students report both on statewide they serve to prevent high-risk crowded room - the thousands of surveys and in focus groups on drinking and other substance spoke fondly about Lee's days at students affected by Steve Lee's service award; Teenagers-of-the Bayard. Year awards; Lions Night at the the topic. abuse among Delaware high lessons, both in the Classroom They are planned for the pur­ And it was clear from the Movies, and Newark Clean Up school students. and out. pose of drinking excessive many Bayard teach~rs in the day. USA member schools and On · behalf of them, I say amounts of alcohol, which is organizations want Delaware par­ room that he was an outstanding "thanks." We. also make grants to Delaware Lions Sight & Hearing what many students define as ents to be fully aware that alcohol · boss. Their mere presence, with "fun." heads nodding approvingly as the Foundation; Special Olympics; is not a safe, rite-of-passage drug. • The author is publisher of this In· Delaware, 43 percent of toastmasters spoke, quietly Leader Dogs for the Blind, and Information and programs, and two other Delaware newspa­ 11th graders report being current attested to the positive affects provide services as time, ability including the Parent to Parent pers headquartered in Newark. drinkers and 27 percent report Lee had on- both students and and interest permit to: home program, helping parents and He and his family moved into the having three or more drinks at a teachers during his time at 200 delivery of hospital equipment; other adults prevent underage Cherry Hill neighborhood in sitting in the past two weeks. South du Pont Street. as well as collecting and recy­ alcohol and other drug abuse are 1992. Alcohol takes a greater toll on . By far, though, the best speak- cling used eye glasses . available by contacting our office So you see, funds raised at the lives of teenagers than all at 302-831-3204 or shopping centers as well as other drugs combined. Research [email protected]. 'J Sewage flows into creek here Spaghetti dinners, Pancake also indicates that it takes a great

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plaza I-95." Transformer blow-out causes sewage flow 94 local -police officers were It's back to drawing board An electrical transformer for Christina schools blowout on Monday night result­ recognized with awards by MADD ed in raw sewage flowing into Christina School District will the Christina Creek near Spring have to s ~ramble to achieve their Hill for over an hour before others Against Dru~ Driving Delaware Smyrna, Clayton, Dover, Camden, Harrington, goal of n~.w roofs on nine build­ local officials were alerted. MChapter recognized 971- Law Enforcement Felton, Milford, Rehoboth Beach, Bethany Beach, ings this summer. "After about an hour, two Officers recently at· their 4th annual Dewey Beach, Ocean View, Georgetown, The C~stina School Board coils burned out and set off the Officer Recognition Ceremony, held at the Millsboro, Seaford, Selbyville, and Delmar. voted in ~ecutive • section on alarm which was the first indica­ Baycenter in Dewey Beach. · ' ., The following Troopers from Troop 2, which is Tuesday nig'lit to put out all the tion we had," explained Joseph Law Enforcement Officers from the following located on Route 40 near Glasgow, received roofs for rebifl immediately. Dombrowski, city director of departments were recognized for their ou,tstanding awards at the -ceremony: First Year Award: TFC. "All the roef plans have been -water and wastewater. efforts in the fight against Drunk D,_riving; Gregory Earle; CPL. John Penrod; and, Lifetime turned over to (lifferent architects David Small, spokesperson Delaware State Police, New Castle County,,New Award - CPL. Joseph Parker. to come up with specs which will for DNREC, was uncertain of Castle City, Delaware River and Bay, New.;rrk, be reviewed\ by Roofing what specific effects the Monday ' •.• ~'-.1..4-'~ 1 Resources only ·as consultants," spill would have on the Christ~na. said Richard Glazeski, supervisor

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RELIGION • PEOPLE • DIVERSIONS •

OUILOOK Lights, Camera, Acti~n! Ag Day Set for Saturday ByCARL DAVIS

SPECIAL TO THE NEWARK POST

he last weekend in April Tmeans Ag Day in Newark-at least it has for the last 29 years, anyway. This Saturday, April 26, Ag NEWARK POST PHOTOS BY CHARLES BALLARD Day is the place to be whether Ben Foster of Bear is dressed for success in the film industry after making a20-minute film which· will be shown in Philadelphia. you enjoy getting your hands dirty in the garden, like pettinsl:1 farm animals, love to learn about 10-year-old film maker finishes second film wildlife, or would brave shown at the Philadelphia film His mother owns A & B pie including Wilmington the taste of a By CHARLES BALLARD festival titled "Philafilm Productions; a nonprofit organi­ Mayor Baker. It was also one of mealworm International" and "Film and zation that helps young people the six short films showcased at fry and stir NEWARK-Pesf-SfAFfWRITER Filmmakers Showcase" in find an outlet for their creativity. the Wilmington Film Festival cricket (really, Towson, Md in May. What started as a school proj­ and was shown at Phillyfest last cricket!) year. · cookies. The While most 10-year-old kids Foster, a fifth-grader at ect last year, turned into a blos­ soming ·film career. He wrote a University of are busy on the playground, Ben Brader Elementary School, A third film is under con­ paper for school, and after read­ Delaware's Foster is hard at work making worked 20 hours a week on his struction which is partly based College of DAVIS films. month long project. He used ing it, his mother encouraged on Foster's life. Agriculture In February Foster, of Bear, friends and family to act and him to write a movie script. "It is like the movie and Natural Resources invites finished his second short film shot at familiar locations around With his mother's assistance, 'Bowfinger' ," he said. "It is a everyone to this fun-filled cel­ titled "Comedy Kid," which he town. Foster made his first movie titled movie about a filmmaker~s ebration of agriculture and the wrote, directed and produced. Nicole Butler, Foster's moth­ "Tough Life." attempt to make a movie." environment from 10 a.m. to 4 "The story centers around a er, said his interest in filrri mak­ Foster had the equipment and Foster will be appearing on p.m.-rain or shine-on the kid that gets picked on for being ing started from his family. resources to complete his two ChannellO's "10 !Show" at 10p.m. grounds of surrounding different," Foster said. "He uses "He was exposed to it at a month project which deputed on April 28. He can be contacted at Townsend Hall on South comedy as a defense." young age," she said. "We own last May at the Bear Library in A & B Productions 838.3300 or at voicesofouryouth @yahoo.com. College Avenue. The 20-minute film will be a production studio." front of approximately 50 peo- Adults can stock up on ding plants and learn to 11'1e111n-1 pests and weeds, while chil­ ------STARK RAVING ------ean expand their knowl­ edge at educational displays provided by the 4-H Club Animal Science Club. can ride a pony nr..-•..nrl.od •.:c1 university's Equel~tri- 11 This is leges (thafs .motivation). '*''·•,..._ .... Everyone will where my beef Being a witness threw off my NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER begins. Sure, schedule for much of Wednesday. uprooting me I rushed around Tuesday night y heart raised into my from work and and Wednesday morning to get M throat when I saw the. having me the newspaper done. My friend, word "SUMMONS" as I drive up 1-95 to Mark, was coming to vi~it from opened the envelope. In a Wilmington Harrisburg, Pa. We were going to moment, I breathed a deep sigh (the one-way grab a bite to eat on Main Street, when I realized I wasn't in trou­ streets in sitting outside and enjc:)ying the ble. Wilmington beautiful weather last Wednesday, I was to appear in Wilmingtqn drive me nuts) go to court, and then to at The Court of Common Pleas was a pain, but Stark Philadelphia for a Phillies game. fot a non-jury trial. I was a .wit­ I had no prob- Everything was planned out. ness at the scene of an accident lem with that. This was my civic We ate a quick sandwich as last November. The letter said it duty. I felt obligated. Plus, the let­ we drove at a rapid speed to was a mandatory appearance, so ter said if I didn't show up the Wilmington, got lost on my direc­ there was no getting out of it. court may issue a bench warrant tions to the court house and was It was on a Wednesday at a for my arrest and the Division of later than the "15-minute arrival time when we are usually finished Motor Vehicles may suspend my before the case starts" require- with the paper: I was ~urious. I driver's license and driving privi- See RAVING, 9.

\ ''' \ \' \ \ ., ~ \ \ ' \ ~ APRIL 25, 2003 • NEWARK POST • PAGE 9 NEWARK PosT ·:· LIFESTYLE Trip to court house ends in runaround I changed all my plans around, trend?) to get away before he began opportunity to have this happen ..... RAVING, from 8 drove at excessive speeds because On the first floor the guy at the laughing too hard. again. I am told this happens quite I thought I would get in trouble information desk told me to take The officers told me I need to often. I think this is wrong. ment that was stated in my letter. for being late and the case was the escalator down two levels, go go up to the 11th floor. I tilted my Someone could have called me. I called from my cell phone to postponed. The officer said I was past the cafeteria and vending head and said, "Excuse me. I just They had my address, so they had let them know that I was running the fourth witness, and even the machines and I will find the peo­ came from the third and fifth my phone numbers, too. My time late but on my way. Once inside defendant, to show up. ple I need to help me out. So on floors and now you are telling me and money are too valuable to the court house, I waited for one I believe some one should the escalators we went, making I have to go all the way to 11 ?" have . the court system waste of the six elevators to finally open have contacted us. I told the offi­ the slow descent. By this point I "Yep," the cold voice behind either one, and how about the and take me to the third floor. cer as much. He a~eed. What was getting a little bit mad (mean­ the glass said. defendant. Attorney fees are not They are very slow elevators. made me more upset was the fact ing I had moved past being both­ So back to the elevators we cheap. Lawyers get paid for Once on the third floor ~a I called just after noon to make ered and upset). went. And we waited. Finally an showing up, unlike me, even if woman looked at my paper work sure the case was still on and I opened the door for the elevator going up. With every the case is postponed. and told me to go to the fifth inquired about where to park. Capital Police and put on a nice floor the elevator stopped - and it Next thought: why did it take floor. I thought the third floor Some one could have checked to smile and stared through a big stopped on all 10 floors leading to my traveling to five floors and check-in was a waste (no one make sure the case was still sheet of glass with two officers the 11th - I got more upset. wasting 40 minutes to find out I signed or marked anything prov­ scheduled. that were barely visible. On a On the 11th floor I told of my would not be compensated? And ing I was there) until I got to the I told the officer I wanted to be speaker behind the glass, one of runaround to get my parking tick­ why don't they compensate wit­ fifth floor. I went to the elevator compensated for my parking tick­ them asked if they could help me. et validated. I was told only peo­ nesses? We have to be there, or as and waited and waited and finally et because this was a waste of my In this rather cold setting, as if I ple on jury· duty get 'validated. I the letter stated, we will be arrest­ got on the elevator. · time that I should not have to pay. was some type of criminal, my asked why. Why should I have to ed, but it will cost us both time I walked in and a court officer He told me I would have to go words did not come out correctly. pay hard earned money, miss and money to be there. The police motioned for me to come front. In back to the third floor. I said, "Yes, I was told by a work, waste gas and time, find already have my statement on the meantime Mark had found a So back to the elevators Mark woman on the third floor that if I out the case was postponed and what happened at the accident seat in the cushioned seats in the and I went. And we waited. came down here you folks would then get jerked around and not when the information was fresh in back, preparing to be entertained Finally an elevator going down. violate me." I paused, something have my parking paid? my mind. Now I have a difficult by court cases. Back to the third floor. There the didn't sound right. I retraced my "We just don't," I was told. time remembering exactly every­ Instead he was entertained by woman told me to go to the first words and quickly corrected my No wonder criminals go free. thing. me. floor and talk to the Capital statement, "I mean validate me." The system makes it an inconven­ I wanted to at least get validat­ Mark said he could hear me, Police,that they handle such I could hear Mark behind me ience for people like myself. I ed, but I walked out of the court rather loudly, say, "What, you've things. So back to the elevators walking out the door. I later found have no desire to go back to the house thinking my slip in words got to be kidding me. Why didn't we went. And we waited. Finally out he left because he was hold­ Wilmington Court House for this was true, that I was violated some one call?" an elevator going down. (Notice a ing in his laughter and felt he had case again in June, not for the instead. Ben & Jerry's Newark Scoop Shop offers ·free ice cream Solution to The Post Sturn per AG DAY on Page 11. · hink of it as a big birthday Jerry's fans can get in line as Last year the scoop shops bash - and you're invited! many times as they want, and gave away more than one mil­ F U ME HE I R PEG 8 E HI T AS AN A B 01 l 0 R E FA R I I On Tuesday, April29, Ben the line moves quickly, because . lion free cones worldwide...... OUTLOOK, from 8 C H u c K l EW 00 L E R y E y E l I there's no money changing T E N 0 N R A T I 0 SA N S A' & Jerry's is celebrating 25 years R A R E R R 0 S I E R R I in the ice cream business with hands. f l I Z A B E T H 0 R 0 l l I l tion with Ag Day, the 11th M" J T B 0 N E S E E N f U R 0 its 25th annual Free Cone Day. annual UD Botanical Gardens AT OM co NAN EAR A G 0 u l From noon to 8 p.m. in Ben & co l A 0 A 0 s I E R "R K T S ' benefit plant sale will be held in l I E G E TNT TV A T A B L Jerry's Newark Scoop Shop. Ice STY J E AN l A UG H I T T E E l cream lovers can enjoy a free Saturday, the Fischer Greenhouse from l A R VA R 0 Y 0 u E S I SA l. 9:30 am to 4 pm. The sale will A l 0 E E L M F E A R S T H A l I cup or cone of their favorite fla­ ME l T E 0 E L L ME c c .. H 0 R May 3rd feature interesting and difficult­ l 0 MAN fA U SA UN A C A vor, or try one of Ben & Jerry's to-find perennials, shrubs, and SAM S M I l f s s T A N 0 I S H newest indulgences like 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. P R 0 N A S H U A A C U T • E Chocolate For A Change, trees including blueberries, OAR AG E S "N 0 S E 0 s H E Cecil County hawthorns, and tree peonies. 0 B T U S E S I l l y s T R U T HER Vanilla For a Change, Coffee l I 0 N E l I 0 0 A l I G N URI Ag Day and the UDBG Plant s .. N 0 A EAT 0 R s 0 P E E For A Change, Brownie Batter, Fairgrounds Sale are free and open to the Uncanny Cashew, Oatmeal public, and there is plenty of Cookie Chunk or Chocolate free parking. Chocolate Cookie. Ben & AFun-Filled Day For Everyone * Arts & Crafts * Specialty Antique Appraisals * Flower & Plant Sales for the Public @ $5/item Dr. David Nibouar * Silent Auction (Toys & Trains, Memorabilia, is pleased to announce that · * Equestrian Events China, Dolls, Furniture, Old * 4-H Demonstrations Books, Clocks & Jewelry) * "Trails to 'treasure" Nature * Dealer/Early Buyer's Preview Dr. Anne Annone Walk Event Reception May 2nd, 6-8 p.m. has moved to Pike Creek Valley * Children's Activities, * Lots of Great Food to join him in the practice of including Moon Bounce * Continuous Live Music * Antique Show - Over 40 * "Karaoke X-treme" General and Cosmetic Dentistry Exhibitors She can be reached at WXCY 103:7- Your Favorite Country- Broadcasting Live!!! (302) 239-0502 '• (877) 639-0502 (Toll Free) · FREE ADMISSION & PARKING

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N.C. WYETH HOUSE AND STUDIO TOURS EASTER DISPLAY Over a thousand Easter lilies fill the Conservatory along FRIDAY Through November 23. The house where N.C. with blue and white hydrangeas bordering the lawns and acres of tulips, daf­ Wyeth raised his children and the studio in which he "fodils, magnolias, azaleas, and flowering cherries at Longwood Gardens in painted many of his memorable works of art open to Kennett Square, Pa . .610-388 -1000. the public. $3 per person: Info., 610-388-2700. YOUR GONNA LOVE TOMORROW Through tomorrow. A Stephen PEDDLERS MARKET Through tomorrow. Spring Sondheirn Revue in the Loudis Recital Hall of the Amy E. du Pont Music 25 sale. Many booths and food at The Newark Senior Building, Amstel Avenue and Orchard Rd., Admission $10, adults; $5 stu­ Center, 200 White Chapel Drive. Info., 737-2336. dents. Info., 831-8245. CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY 9 a.m. to 4 ART DISPLAY Through April 25. Junior class art p.m. free food, punch, and drawings on the first floor 'A ·y majors from Cab Calloway School will show their of the Newark Municipal Building. For more infor­ SA1URD:n. best pieces at You've Been Framed, 172 East Main mation, call 366-7158. Street in Newark. 366-1403. ANTYE 6 p.m. Vocals/acoustic folk at Home Grown Cafe' & Gourmet to Go, STAR PROGRAM 7:30p.m.bring a chair and 126 East Main Street, no cover. 266-6993. . SCRAPBOOKING 5-10 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran School, 701 S. College spend the evening star gazing under a dark sky at Ave. $10 per person, free food and drink. For more information, call 368- White Clay Creek Preserve. If cloudy, please call 0553 or 275-7127. 610-274-2471 to conf!ITD program. GREGORY LANDREY Director of Conservation and Senior Conservator at WHAT'S EATING ANNIE 6 p.m.Acoustic Folk at .26 Home Grown Cafe' & Gourmet to Gp, 126 East Winterthur, will present "Furniture Preservation: Caring for the Treasures of Winterthur and Those in Your Home" from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Arsht Hall on Main Street, no cover. 266-6993. the University's Wilmington campus. 573-4417. ANTIQUES SHOW Saturday through Monday until May 26. Thirty-two deal­ IN THE GARDEN Through Saturday. Group art show featuring many artists ers from across the nation featuring their antiques at Brandywine River at The Station Gallery, 3922 Kennett Pike, Greenville. Info. , 654-8638. Museurn ..Adrnission $7 per person. Info., 610-388-270. GUIDED TOURS Weekends through May 25. Tours of Mt. Cuba Center's THE BEAUX STRATAGEM Through May 10. UD Professional Theatre Georgian style residence's wildflower and formal gardens. Information and Training Program at Hartshorn Theatre. Info and tickets, 831-2204. directions, 239-4244. Visitors wade through a sea of tulips during "Acres of Spring", SATURDAY TOURS 10 and 11 a.m. Tours on varying exhibits at Delaware COMEDY CABARET Through tomorrow. 9:45 p.m.Mary Frances Connolly Art Museum, Kentrnere Pkwy. Wilmington. Free. Info, 571-0220. which runs April 25 - May 23 at Longwood Gardens near Kennett GUIDED WALKS Weekends through June 29. 1:30 p.m. hour-long walks and special guest emcee Dave Rose at Colby & Company, 801 S. College Square, Pa. In addition to the flower Garden Walk pictured here, Ave. $15. Info., 652-6873. leaving from the Galleries Reception area led by garden guides at TAMING OF THE SHREW Through May II. Shakespeare's timeless love visitors can explore hundreds of acres and discover wildflowers hid­ Winterthur. $5 in addition to the Estate Passport, and reservations are sug­ story performed by Delaware Theatre Company, 200 Water Street, den in the woods, sparkling fountain gardens and grand sweeps of gested. Info., 888-4820. Wilmington, Tickets and times, 478-9677. color everywhere, from drifts of rose-shell azaleas to borders of bril­ WIND IN THE WILLOWS Saturdays through May 10. Children's theater STAIRWAY TO THE STARS Throughout the spring and summer. See Cape liant tulips. Daily vistitor programs include gardening demonstra­ performance based on the classic children's novel by Kenneth Grahame at May's clear night sky ablaze with stars as you climb the Cape May tions, flower shows, children' s activities and concerts. For more the Candlelight Music Theatre. Performances for school groups are offered Lighthouse during the tour. $12 per person. Info and directions, 800-275- information, call (610) 388-1000. on most Wednesdays and Fridays. Tickets and times, 475-2313. 4287. COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP 9 a.m. till11 a.m. Grab your family and friends FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCES Through Sunday. Sculpture exhibit by and come out to make Newark beautiful. T-shirts will be given to the first Carrie Gantt Quade at Cecil Community College. Gallery open 9:30 a.m. to will be Contemporary rings, bracelets, earrings, necklaces and brooches at 200 individuals to register. Gloves, trash bags and a volunteer picnic will be 5 p.m. Info., 410-287-1023. the Delaware Art Museum. Info., 571-9590. provided to all that help. Info., 366-7060. AFRICAN AMERICANS IN CINEMA Through May 16. Exhibition on view MANATEES: THE EDGE OF EXTINCTION Through May 18. Hands-on CIVIL WAR FAMILY DAY 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities typical of what in the Information Room on the frrst floor of the Morris Library on South educational exhibit telling the story of manatees with interactive displays, would have been happening on the home front during the Civil War period · College Ave., Info., 831-2231. specimens and more at the Delaware Museum of Natural History. For more at Hagley Museum and Library. Info., 658-2400. ANTIQUE SMOKING PIPES Through July 27. Special exhibition of 80 information, call 658-9111. ACRES OF SPRING Through May 23. Flower garden walk featuring tulips smoking pipes made of clay, porcelain, wood and meerschaum at A THOUSAND HOUNDS: A WALK WITH THE DOGS THROUGH THE in a rainbow of colors at Longwood Gardens. For more information, call Brandywine River Museum. Info., 610-388-2700. HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY Through May 4. More than 200 photo­ 610-388-1000. DEFINING HER LIFE: ADVICE BOOKS FOR WOMEN Through June graphs and five photographic sculptures dating from 1840 to the present at CAPTURING NUREYEV 2 to 4 p.m. exhibition and signing by James Wyeth 13. Exhibition on view in the Special Collections Gallery at Morris Library the First USA Riverfront Arts Center. Info., 800-228-9933. featuring over 40 paintings and drawings of dancer Rudolph Nureyev by on South College Ave. Info., 831-2231. MONSTERS, MICKEY, AND MOZART: THE ART OF MAURICE Wyeth at Brandywine River Museum. Info,m 610-388-8337. MEET THE ARTIST Through Wednesday. Exhibition of jewelry designed by SENDAK Through May 18. Exhibition honoring Sendak's achievements by Chadds Ford artist and goldsmith Donald ·Pywell. Included in the exhibit presenting 60 original drawings at Brandywine River Museum. Info., 610- 388-2700. See HAPPENINGS, 11 .....

Reservations, 234-1371. welcome. 655-SING. Delaware Ave., Newark, $2. 266-72()6. BOATING SAFETY 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. course GUARDIANS' SUPPORT 6-8 p.m. SCR.APBOOKING 7-9 p.m. at Glasgow S1UNGTH TllAlNING Fridays and that oomplies with the State law, that MEETINGS Mondays. Meeting for grandparents and Reformed Presbyterian Church. Summit Mondays at Newark Senior Center, 200 requires any person born after January 1, all those raising others' children at Bridge Road, Glasgow. Nursery, $2/child. White Chapel Dr. Info., 737,2336. 1978 at the Smyrna Rest Area on Route Children & Families First, 62 N. Chapel Info, call 834-GRPC. 13. $30 per person. Preregistration Governor's Square Shopping Center. St., Newark. For information or to regis­ MS SUPPORT 4-6 p.m. at MS Society required, 654-7786. Info., 838-3300. ter, call658-5177, ext. 260. Headquarters, 2 Mill Road, Wdrnington. SLIDE SHOW AM> PARK TOUR 1 p.m AUTHOR READINGS 2 to 3 p.m. Fourth SCOTTISH DANCING 7:30p.m. Info, call655-5610. SLIDI SHOW ANDNEWARK LIONS Presentation of the history of Brandywine Sundays. Featured readers and open mike Mondays at St. Thomas Episcopal SIMPLY JAZZEICIZE 5:30p.m. and 9 a.uB PANCAKE BREAKFAST All Springs Amusement Park at Greenbank at Arts House, Delaware Avenue, Church, South College Avenue, Newark. a.m. Wednesdays. Low impact fitness you can eat Pancake Breakfast Mill, 500 Greenbank Rd Refreshments Newark. 266-7266. For information, call368-2318. program at Newark Senior Center. Call from 7 - 11 a.m.at Newark will be available, souvenirs will be for NEWARK ROTARY CLUB 6:15 to 7:30 737-2336Lo register. Senior Center. 200 White Chapel sale, and Larry Anderson Brandywine • MONDAY, APRIL 28 p.m. every Monday at the Holiday Inn, EATING DISORDEI7 to 8:30 p.m. last Adults $5; children (6-12) Springs print will be offered as a door Route 273, 453-8853. Tuesdays. Support group for people with 6ftee. prize. Info., 994-0536. ESL Afternoon and evening classes for DEPRESSION AND OUR YOUTH 7; 15 ' disorder, and family and frieods meets at MEN'S BREAKFAST 7:30a.m. every English Conversation held every Monday p.m. presentation by Dr. Da\fi4 Satcher, Trinity Presbyterian Church. Naaman's & Saturday morning at Greater Grace at Newark United Methodist Church, 69 former Surgeon General of the United Darley roads, N011h Wdmingtoa. Flee & Church, 30 Blue Hen Dr. $5 donation East Main Street. Registration March 17 States at Brandywine High School, Foulk open to public. Info, 475-1880. goes to missions. Info., 738-1530. and 24. Info., 368-8774. Rd. Info., 368-7773. DIVOICECARE Saturdays and Wednesdays. Separated/divorced persons BEGINNER LINE DANCE 1 p.m. and 6 • TUESDAY, APRIL 29 meet at Praise Assembly, 1421 Old p.m. on Thursdays. Dance class at Baltimore Pike, Newark. All welcome. Newark Senior Center, 200 White Chapel _ DIVORCECARE 6:30-8:30 p.m. support Info, 737-5040. Drive. For more information, call 737- group meeting at EvangelU:al . 2336. Presbyterian Church, 308 Possum M SIMPLY JAZZERCIZE Mondays, Rd., Newut. Info., 737-7239. Tuesdays and Wednesdays at Newark SWEET ADELINES 7:30-10 p.m. Senior Center, 200 White Chapel Drive. Singing group meets Thesdaya at~ Info., 737-2336. Bowmao Center, Route 4, New& CHORUS OF BRANDYWINE 7:30p.m. Listeners and DeW memllers ...... ever; Monday. Men's barbershop Info, 999-83 JO. rehearsals at MBNA Bowman OPEN MII.EISLAM S-10 Conference Center, All are

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PWP DANCE 8-11 p.m. dance with the Good iors, and stu- St. Thomas Episcopal Church, South College May 11.,Classic, comedic performance by _the ~ HAPPENINGS, from 10 Times Band at Talleyville Fire Hall, 3919 dents $9; children ages 5-11 $5. Info., 378: Avenue, Newark. For infonnation, call 368- Delaware Theatre Company. Tickets and Concord Pike. Open to the public. Info., 998- 4119. 2318. times, 478-9677. SIMON GLEDIDLL 8 p.m. concert on 3115. ~ SOMETffiNG EVERY SUNDAY Planned Dickinson Kimball Theatre Organ at VERY EARLY SPRING MIGRANTS 8 a.m. family activities geared toward fostering • TUESDAY, APRIL 29 • TIJURSDAY, MAY 1 Dickinson High School on Milltown Rd., bird walk along the White Clay Creek. Info., enriching and exciting experiences, at the Tickets $10 at the door. For more infonna­ 610-274-2471. Philadelphia Museum of Art. Info., 215-235- DINNER TRAIN 6:30 p.m. Ride a restored BEGINNER LINE DANCE 6 p.m. beginner tion, call 995-5630. JUNIOR NATURALISTS CLUB 2-4 p.m. 7469. 1929 Pennsylvania Railcar on Wilmington & classes at the Newark Senior Center. Info., program for children 9-12 to learn about the Western Railroad to restaurant in Red Clay , 737-2336. • SUNDAY, APRIL 27 ecological world at White Clay Creek State • MONDAY, APRIL 28 Valley. $39 per person. Reservations required. LET'S DANCE CLUB 4 to 6 p.m. Bring part­ Park. $9 per participant. For more infonna­ 998-1930. ner and dance to DJ and Big Band Music at tion or to register, call 368-6900. FLOOK 8 p.m. Perfonnance of Celtic music at LINE DANCING 1 p.m. beginner class; and 2 Newark Senior Center. info, call 737-2336. LIVING HISTORY Through October 31. p.m. advanced class every Monday at Newark the East End Cafe, 270 East Main Street. Demonstrations of 18th century open-hearth • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 General admission $13 reserved by phone or Senior Center. 737-2336. cooking, gardening, and other duties of a SCOTTISH DANCING 7:30p.m. Mondays at on-line; $15 at the door. Free. 798-4811. colonial housekeeper. Adults$10; groups, sen- THE TAMING OF THE SHREW Through

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PAGE 12 • NEWARK POST • APRIL 25, 2003 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019 NEWARK PosT ·:· IN THE NEWS Students look forward to computer time By MANDEEP SINGH and their makeup. ing and contrasting colonial life to Although Tunell's and of substances such as sugar and ...... ;. "I thought to myself if I could the present. Rosenthal's classes are done salt to products such as vinegar. NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER make (the crystals) larger under a Rosenthal and 41 students working with their specific units, Rosenthal's class will record microscope," Tunell said, "it began the project last month with they have not finished using tech­ the characteristics of a mealworm n alphabet chart dons the would make it easier for the kids a trip to Hagley Musuem, where nology in their classes. in various life stages using the A top of the black board to answer the questions." children worked in groups of three Both groups are now using Excel spread sheet program as while a bright picture of a Nine-year-old Michael Marino and took pictures to include in Excel spread sheets in their sci­ well. cartoon spider, whose legs contain was one of two "student experts" their projects. ence classes. "I wish I had all this when I weekly classroom chores such as trained by the district's technology "The students translated the Tunell's class will use Excel was young," Tunell said. "The "blackboard cleaner," hangs on cadre along with Tunell to help writing process into the spread sheets in their chemistry kids of today have so much at their the bathroom door. other students learn how to use the Powerpoint . presentation," unit to record the various reactions fmgertips." Not much has changed in ele­ technology. Rosenthal said. mentary school since the days of "We learned how to use a Like Tunell's class, Rosenthal yesterday. "Excuse me," and microscope, take pictures and put had student expefts who helped "thank you" echo in many class­ them on disks," Marino said. the other students use the equip­ rooms, detention remains and chil­ Each child in the classroom ment. Worth exploring dren still love recess. used the microscope, took a pic­ The overall project, she said, The majority of the day, chil­ ture of an object of their choice, consisted of six slides from 17 stu­ ..... REWA, from 6 friends from college, all of dren at William B. Keene made it any size they wanted and dent groups numbering two or whom, like me, wanted to move Elementary School, like many wrote a story in regards to the three people to a group. The proj­ on and out of Newark, have make-up of the piece. ects were presented to parents on yet its limits enclose only about other students, attend classes such 10 square miles of land. turned up in the local phone as English, math and science. "It makes them excited about Family Fun Night at the school on book. corning to school and learning," April10. Its downtown has evolved a However, they do not use the It's more than the rumored extra thick red pencils many of Tunell said. Tunell's and Rosenthal's stu­ lot, but you can still get good To further her students' knowl­ dents' projects have not gone cheap jeans and excellent pizza curse of the Deer Park (drink a their contempararies continue to beer there and you are destined use. These children work with edge,Tunell incorporates technol­ unnoticed. on Main Street. This city of the Powerpoint, Excel spread sheet gy into as many subjects as possi­ The two teachers were asked to 21st century also has Moroccan to return). ·It's a good place to programs and digital imaging in ble. represent the Christina School and Chinese, excellent coffee live, and it looks even better classes such as science and histo­ "I (fuse) technology into the District at the Excellence in shops and exquisite stores. after comparing it to other ry. four block program: reading, writ­ Instructional Technology It has bookstores, too, and cities. Even more astonishingly, these ing, science and social studies," Showcase on April 9. brewpubs. It's become a desti­ I like feeling that I'm in a children are in the second and she said. Rosenthal, who took several l_lation for gourmet diners and home where I have put down third grade. As a result of the emphasis Powerpoint presentations with her strong, healthy roots. placed on technology in the class­ to the showcase, said people were out-of-state shoppers. _Jeanne Tunell's third grade It has become sophisticated, I enjoy the level of civic dis­ class consists of 20 students, all of room, students look forward to impressed with the fact that her course that occurs here. their computer time. second grade students created the to my now experienced eye. It whom have worked with digital I look forward to continuing imaging in their science class. Down the hall from Tunell's presentations. has become a city worth explor- classroom is Alyssa Rosenthal's "Several people (at the school) ing. · the discovery of Newark's She said she decided to start opportunities and its delights. working with a rnicrosope second grade class. have (already) asked that I send It's also a source of great joy attached to the computer so the Rosenthal's class worked with my students over to train (not to me that some of my best I invite you to come along. children could get a clearer view digital cameras to create only) their students but them­ of the various forms of crystals Powerpoint presentations compar- selves,"' she said.

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..... BLOTTER, from 2 subject who has been impersonat­ off after stopping the other vehi­ aged by gunshots, however, there Two homes sustained damage ing a police officer in and around cles. Police believe the report is were no reports of injuries. from the gunshots.Rivers Drive the Middletown area. credible and are seeking other vic­ Police reported that officers and the second home was located Animals found in Police reported that on Sunday, tims who may have been pulled responded to the unit block of Teal in the unit block of Hamilton April 13, a concerned citizen over by the subject. Circle for a report of "shots fires." Court. Investigations recovered poor contitions . reported to•·police a male subject The investigation revealed an several shell casings in the area. On Monday, April 21 New had. been impersonating a police unknown subject was in the area Police ·arrested Stephan Castle County Police arrested a officer. The citizen advised the Shooter arrested of Teal Circle when he began fir­ Murray, 19, of the unit block of Bear couple for endangering the male subject was operating a Ford ing several shots from a handgun. Wellington Drive. He has been welfare of their two children after Crown Victoria, a former police in Sparrow Run The subject then ran north toward charged with two counts of reck­ investigations found the home cruiser. New Castle County Police have Heron Court and fired several less endangering in the first overrun with domestic animals. ' The subject has allegedly been arrested a Newark man connected more shots. Finally, he ran south degree, possession of a stolen Police reported that at 9 a.m. boasting about recently pulling with a shooting that occurred on through the wooded area near firearm and possession of a · officers responded to a home in over several cars for various traffic Wednesday, April 16 at 9:30 p.m. Three Rivers Drive and fired sev­ firearm by a person prohibited. the 100 block of Savanna Drive in violations. The subject does not in the community of Sparrow Run. eral more shots (approximately has been committed to Gander Caravel Farms to assist New exit his car and generally drives At least two homes were dam- 12-15 shots tot~). Hill after failing to post $7,000. Castle County Complaints and enforcement officers from the SPCA. The officers discovered the home Was overrun with approxi­ mately 150 animals including dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, and other domestic animals. The dwelling SPR.li'IG SJ.\li was covered in feces, as many of POOlS the animals had full run of the ON ALL POOLS, FILTERS, home. .asnv; The conditions inside the home CHEMICALS, ACCESSORIES were so poor, County Code UNLIMITED Enforcement Officers condemned HEAVILY DISCOUNTED- SAVE BIG NOW!! the residence. Two adults and two small children occupied the resi­ OWNING A. POOL dence. The police investigation HAS NEVER BEEN revealed the children's welfare was endangered as a result of the EASIERI.At Pools revolting conditions inside. and Spas Unlimited, County Police have charged we know how precious Julie, 49, and Gene Pettingill, 74, time has become. We with two counts of endangering offer a great selection of the welfare of a child. 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Reforesting close to cies, private citizens, conservation sity of plant and animal species. help plant them along the creek on our knowledge about natural the creek buffers the creek against organizations, and corporations to and reflect on the beauty of Saturday, April26. The goal of the resource management and the runoff and erosion by extending protect the natural resources of the nature. The park receives approx­ planting is to increase forested effectiveness of different methods and protecting existing vegetation White Clay Creek Valley and to imately 90,000 visitors a year. buffers and reduce forest frag­ of reforestation. along its banks. mentation along the creek. This is This project will help us gath­ The area to be reforested phase one of a multi-year project. er that information both in the stands between the creek and a The initial planting in_volves three near term and as the area reseeds hay field. The extended buffer acres near the creek in a large in the years to come." will provide a transition zone for Woodf Crab OOe field north of the nature center. Fifteen volunteers are needed wildlife from the field to the creek Subsequent plantings will take on Thursday, April 24, to help and to adjacent mature forest. Now Available On Une or place in the spring of 2004 and unload the trees and prepare them The reforestation project will 2005. for planting. A large number of also help preserve Delaware's nat­ Call877-2WOODYS The 2003 planting involves an volunteers are needed on ural forests by ensuring that open interesting experiment. The Saturday, April 26, to shovel dirt land is planted with native Friends and volunteers will plant around the trees, fertilize, mulch, species. Seven different native relatively large trees (approxi­ water, and place protective guards tree species will be planted in the J·~: mately 10 to 12 feet tall) widely to prevent deer browse. The vol­ 2003 planting. spaced (40 feet) in the field. unteers for April 24, need to be The project is supported by Fresh Rockfish • Shrimp These new trees, plus trees in fairly fit as they will be maneu­ grants from Delaware's • Lobster ,- adjacent woods, will be seed vering the trees into the holes. Longwood and Welfare Steamed Crabs - sources for natural reseeding of Individuals or groups interest: Foundations, combined with the field in the future. The field ed in participating should call funds previously committed by Call for availability! will be disked in the fall, after the Christa Stefanisko, co-leader of the Division of Parks and spring planting, to open the soil the project, at (302) 369-1933, for Recreation and the Friends toward for seeding when trees are drop­ further details Stefanisko said, expenses for the project. ping seeds. "We enjoyed terrific support from Additional services for the project The Friends selected this the community for our first refor­ are being provided by the method of planting, instead of estation project. It's the school Division of Parks and Recreation, planting a large number of small­ groups, scouts, families, and indi­ Conectiv Power Delivery, and OPEN Tues. thru Sun at 11:30 am er trees as in a previous project, to viduals who donate their time who Turf Pro Inc. .Oosed MONDAY develop iillormation about alter­ make our work a success. We White Clay Creek State Park, native reforestation techniques in couldn't do it without them." located in northern New Castle Main Street, North East, a cooperative effort with the Key goals of the reforestation County, contains nearly 3,400 410-287-3541 s e Every 22 minutes someone dies in an • alcohol-related motor vehicle acci- dent. On any given weekend evening, one in 10 drivers on America's roads has been drinking. 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PoSTGAME Blue Hen St. ·Mark's nips Newark 1·0 baseball team finally wins CAA senesI

Junior righthander Mike Mihalik pitched a six-hit com­ plete game to give the University of Delaware a 3-2 win over visiting George Mason University in Colonial Athletic Association baseball action today at Bob Hannah Stadium. The victory gives the Blue Hens their first confer­ ence series win as they took two of three games from the Patriots. Mihalik allowed only two runs and walked one while striking out seven batters to improve his record to 3-2 on the season. He is the clubs leader in wins and his 3.00 ERA is tops on the team. Senior first baseman Steve Harden knocked in all three runs for Delaware including an infield single in the eighth that brought home_ senior shortstop Kris Dufner with the game-winning run. · Harden also tied the game 2-2 in the third on a bloop sin­ gle over the second baseman that scored two runs. George Mason took a lead in the top half of the third when Matt Cooksey doubled home Jimmy Freund with _the games first run. Cooksey would score on a push bunt by Evan Howard for a 2-0 advan­ NEWARK POST PHOTO BY MIKE BIGGS tage. Howard went -3-for-4 on Newark's Becky Kreps ·(9) shields the ball from the Spartans' Katie Shillinglaw during last Wednesday's match between two of the state's the day while Freund was 2- best teams. Shillinglaw scored the game's lone goal in the final seconds of regulation time to lift St. Mark's to a 1-0 victory. for-3. Patriots starter Jake Glanzmann pitched 7.2 innings allowing nine hits and struck out six. · Harden, playing in his Newark nine falls to unbeaten. St.E 200th game at Delaware, went 3-for-4 with his team-leading By JOE BACKER The Yellowjackets record falls "I was a little nervous at first, Newark's trio of pitchers, 12th double of the year...... •...... to 7-2 on the season, while the because they beat me last year," including starter Dan Perkins, Dufner also had two hits and NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER Vikings remain unbeaten in eight said Santiago. and relievers Eli Turkel and Chris stole a base. contests. "But after the first inning, I Leamy constantly worked behind George Mason (23-12, 8-3 All good things eventually Senior pitcher Adrian settled down, and got myself the hitters on the cloudy and CAA) first baseman Chris come to an end. That was the Santiago was the hero of the day mentally prepared to beat them breezy afternoon. Looze had his 16-game hitting c.ase Tuesday afternoon, _ as for St. Elizabeth. this time," he said. The Yellowjackets got on the streak snapped. Newark saw its early-season, five The lanky hurler struck out 14 Santiago worked ahead of the board early, scoring two runs on game winning streak snapped by Yellowjacket batters, while giv­ batters most of the game using a two hits in the top of the first undefeated St. Elizabeth 11-3, in ing up only six hits in the com­ blazing fastball, but said he did­ inning, but were at bay until the See BLUE HENS, 17 .... a non-conference game at Canby plete game victory. He), now 5-0 n't hesitate to use a wicked curve Park Field in Wilmington. on the season. for strikes, and as his "out" pitch. See NEWARK, 17 ....

J l If I ' I I I I I I i) [email protected] APRIL 25, 2003 • NEWARK POST • PAGE 17 NEWARK POST ·:· SPORTS - Blue Hens top Mason, fall to GW Mason ahead in the eighth on an ..... BLUE HENS, from 16 RBI single. The Patriots would tack on two more unearned runs Senior shortstop Kris Dufner in the inning to hold a a 6-3 hit a three-run walk-off homer in advantage. the bottom of the ninth inning to In the nightcap, John Sterling, give the University of Delaware a a native of Middletown, and a 7-6 win over George Mason in product of Caravel Academy, the first game of Saturday's dou­ scattered six hits over 7.0 innings bleheader. The Patriots jumped to improve his record to 6-2 on out early in game two with 10 the year. He also walked one and runs in the first inning and struck out one. cruised to a 14-1 victory. George Mason held a 6-3 lead heading to the bottom of the Hens lose to GW ninth when freshman third base- - in ninth man Brent Rogers ripped a one out RBI single to cut the Blue George Washington catcher Hen deficit to 6-4 with Dufner to Joe Michalski hit a game-win­ follow. Stacen Gant was then ning homerun in the bottom of called on to pitch and Dufner the ninth inning completing a proceeded to smack Gant's first three run rally for an 8-7 victory offering over the right-center over the Blue Hens in a non­ field wall for his fifth homerun of league baseball game Monday at the season. Barcroft Park in Arlington, VA. Dufner went 3-for-5 with two Ryan Roberson led off the runs scored and three RBI. bottom half of the ninth with a Senior designated hitter Nick solo homer to cut the Blue Hen DeCarlo gave the Hens a 2-1 lead lead to 7-6. The Colonials fol­ on a two-run shot, his first homer lowed with back-to-back singles. of the season, in the second Geoff Milsom then popped into a mning. double play which brought The Patriots would go ahead Michalski to the plate and he 3-2 in the sixth when Delaware drove a shot to left field for a center fielder Steve Van Note two-run walk-off homer. dropped a fly ball in left-center The Hens took the lead in the field that brought in two fifth inning on an RBI double by unearned runs. Van Note was senior shortstop Kris Dufner able to get a run back for his club scoring freshman second base­ with a sacrifice fly in the bottom man Todd Davison for a 4-3 lead. of the inning to tie the game 3-3. Delaware would tack on another Van Note and DeCarlo each had run in the inning on a RBI ground two hits in the game. out by senior first baseman Steve Nick Shimer put George Harden. Hodgson knocks off Delcastle It wasn't easy, but the Shortstop Chris Joyce brought Hodgson baseball team held off home Stevenson with a massive NEWARK POST PHOTO BY SCOTI MCALLISTER winless Delcastle 6-4 Monday double to straightaway center. afternoon in a Henry A. Stenta Delcastle knotted the score at Cup Tournament game held at 3-3 in the fifth when Marshall Delaware's Brian Valichka watches a pitch during the Hens' 4-1 loss to Delaware State last Thursday at Wilmington's Frawley Stadium. again started a rally with a walk, Frawley StadiUm. The Silver Eagles pushed and after several fielders' choic­ across the winning runs in the es, scored on an error by Pruitt. bottom of the fifth on an RBI sin­ Hodgson coach Ralph Cicconi gle by shortstop Chris Lewis and said he was pleased to come out Vaillancourt pitches Hornets past Hens a double by catcher Nick Pruitt, with a victory. giving Hodgson a 5-3 lead. "Delcastle played well today Tim Vaillancourt, a former pitches in his outing. Delaware State (19-20) up for .Chris Stoddard scored an and got some timely hitting. We standout at St. Mark's, pitched Vaillancourt (4-3) has not good 2-1. The Blue Hens insurance run in the sixth. After got some god hits, but we really 6.2 no-hit innings and struck out given up an earned run over his scratched a run across in the top Stoddard walked and stole sec­ need to work on some defense a career-best 14 batters to lead last 15.2 innings against half of the second on a bases ond, Jim Mullins stroked a single after committing all those errors Delaware State to a 4-1 win over Delaware. He blanked the Hens loaded walk by senior shortstop to bring him around. today," he said. the University of Delaware last 3-0 in the second game of a dou- • Kris Dufner. The walk was the The pesky Cougars trailed For the game, Hodgson week at Frawley Stadium, and in bleheader back on March 18 in 1OOth of his career. throughout the game, but came recorded six runs, nine hits and the process gave the Hornets Dover, giving up only three hits Freshman third baseman back twice to tie the score. five errors, while Delcastle had their first season series win over that afternoon. Brent Rogers broke up the no-hit After Hodgson scored in the four runs on four hits and com­ the Blue Hens by winning four of Junior righthander Mark bid with a single up the middle bottom of the first on a pair of mitted two errors. The Silver the six games played in 2003. Michael (2-2) posted a career­ with two outs in the seventh sacrifice flies to take a 2-0 lead, Eagles' Dave Krawczyk got the - Vaillancourt went 8.2 innings high 11 strikeouts over 5.0 inning, Delaware was able to get Delcastle banged out two runs of victory, and Richard Lewis giving up only two hits and one innings in the loss for Delaware. the tying run to the plate in the their own in the top of the third. pitched the seventh inning for the unearned run. He walked eight Kevin Hill and Norris Gordon ninth inning but Rogers was Center fielder D.J. Marshall save. The Cougars' James batters but only one after the each lined RBI singles up the struck out by Kevin Long for his began the rally with a one-out Winner suffered the loss in relief. third inning as he threw over 150 middle in the second to put second save of the season double, and scored on a single by Mike Stevenson. PAGE 18 • NEWARK POST • APRIL 25, 2003 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019 NEWARK Posr ·:· IN OUR SCHOOLS Bancroft students honored he students at . Bancroft T Academy (along with two 9ther elementary schools in the state) won a statewide reading contest sponsored by the Department of Education last summer. Their prize was a visit NEWARK POST PHOTO BY JOHN LLERA by the author Jerry Pallotta. His Local elementary school students have been busy showing their sup­ works include 23 alphabet books port of military troops currently in the Middle East by writing leHers about subjects such as insects or and expressing their appreciation. Classes at Thurgood Marshall skulls, and a series of math Elementary wrapped ribbons around pear trees at the school in books using Hershey candies. rememberance of the troops fighting in Iraq. From left to right are You can see more of his books at Dylan DiPrima, Marvin Brown, Taylor Warnick, Austin Massey and www.alphabetrnan.com. Haze McDanill. · The students had been eagerly NEWARK POST PHOTOS BY JOHN LLERA awaiting his visit all year. An Newark Police Chief Gerald Conway read to children at John R. MBNA grant was used to pur­ Downes Elementary last Friday as part of "I love to Read Day" at the NHS musicians win top chase nine of his books for each school. Other guests included Valerie Woodruff, Secretary of classroom. District cadres Education; Dr. Nicholas Fischer, Superintendent of Christina School worked up classroom lessons District; Steve Cavanaugh, Newark Fire Chief; Hal Godwin ,Mayor, of festival awards in Atlanta using his books. The students Newark; Tim Boulden, State Representative; and John Carney, wrote letters to him describing Lieutenant Governor. their favorite books. ewark High School's Orchestra. N bands, orchestras and The final results are: Field choirs competed in the Show, first place, superior rating; Music Festivals in Atlanta, April Parade, first place, superior rat­ 3-6. ing; Symphonic Orchestra, first The students received awards place, superior rating; Chamber in 12 events, including the Orchestra, first place, superior Sweepstakes trophy. rating; Wind Ensemble, second At the end of the two days of place, superior rating. adjudications, the 12 ensembles Jazz Ensemble, first place, received superior and excellent superior rating; Symphonic Band, ratings as well as first and second third place, excellent rating; place honors. Stage Band, first place, superior They competed against 24 rating; Women's choir, second other performing groups from 10 place, superior rating; Mens schools in seven states. Soloists Choir, second place, excellent rat­ and sections were also recognized ing; Mixed Choir, second place, for their excellent performances. excellent rating; Chamber Choir, Best overall awards went to second place, excellent rating. the NHS Jazz Ensemble, the Section awards went to Marching Band and the Rhythm section of Jazz Symphonic Orchestra. The Ensemble, Violin section of Solo award winners in the Atlanta Music Festival are: front row, from left, Allison Bradley, oboe, and Sweepstakes trophy for the high­ Symphonic Orchestra, Sax sec­ Nicole McHugh, piano. Back row, from left, are: Nicole Hunter, clarinet; Sarah Kim, vocal; Kaitlyn est score regardless of category tion of Stage Band, and WiHman, trumpet; and Andrew Sacher, piano accompanist. Not pictured is Rachel Maclary, flute. was awarded to the NHS Woodwind section of Field Show. Seventh-grader Worried About Debt? places fifth in Bankruptcy Can Hel state contest

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... - • PAGE 20 • NEWARK PoST • APRIL 25, 2003 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019 NEWARK POST •!• PEOPLE IN THE NEWS Barbara McMahon joins Fox & Roach rudential Fox & Roach has Associate. Formerly employed Athey opens healing & ASLA has opened her own prac­ specializes in designing healing Pwelcomed Newark resident with AstraZeneca, McMahon therapeutic garden tice, Guided Path Planning and & therapeutic gardens, as well as Barbara McMahon to its brings 17 years of experience to Garden Design. Ms. Athey, a spiritual, ceremonial, and memo­ Newark Office as a Sales her new position. Newark resident Lorene Athey, registered Landscape Architect, rial gardens. Hughes named to dean's list Helena Courtney Hughes of Newark has been named to Quinnipiac University in Connecticut dean's list for the fall 2002 semester. Mcintosh makes dean's list at York College Newark resident Caitlin Mcintosh has been named to the dean's list at York College of Pennsylvania for the fall semester 2002. Mcintosh, a graduate of Newark High School, is the daughter of Frank and Carolyn Mcintosh. ·

Brubaker earns Ph.D Craig Brubaker, a 1991 gradu­ ate of Newark High School and the University of Delaware, com­ pleted a Ph.D program at the University of Central Florida in December. Brubaker is a clinical exercise physiologist and · the manager of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and wellness at Florida Hospital Fish Memorial outside of Orlando. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Brubaker of Newark. Achievements in business Hoeschel member of Preferred Partner Program Andre Hoeschel, chartered Friday, May 2nd, 2003 at 7:30p.m; Financial Consultant, a Financial Advisor with Poland & Sullivan Financial Services in Newark, has been named a member of the Glasgow High School (Rt896,Justs ofi-95) Preferred Partner Program, by Oppenheimer Funds, one of the largest and most respected mutu­ ·~ NEWARKMOINING al fund families. Sponsored By: w ll(JfARV CLUB NhWARK Posr Landmark recipient of Merit Award TICkets are available while supplies last~ regular womng hours at Landmark Engineering was The Newark Post The Cecil Whig Happy Harry's the recipient of the 2002 153 E. Ches1llt Hill Rd. 60t Bridge St ·- Swburl.lan Plaza Outstanding Civil Engineering Merit Award from the Delaware Newarl<, DE BktonJ MD -Four S$ms Plaza Section of the American Society -Fairtax Shopping of Civil Engineers for the "Mill Center at White Clay" project, the for­ mer NVF Newark Plant. The Up to four• are avai11m1e, while ~last, by mail Send aSASB tO: " Coocert 'Iickct.\ ~ plant was renovated to ·nclude Pnt lbvatk, Mail l>y offices, shops, restaurants, and Newark 15,1 E. Oanut Hill Jd., DE 19713. requests~ bennived Apri121, 2003. apartments . . .

... APRIL 25, 2003 • NEWARK POST • PAGE 21 NEWARK POST ·:· IN REVIEW ·Kirk students second in state The following is the list of Alaina Meadows - 6th crime feathered frenzy, 6th pentatholon, winners from Kirk for the Science busters, 1st powder trail, 3rd bot­ Kat Fana - 9th feathered fren­ Olympiad. The team finished sec­ tle rocket, 5th picture this, zy, 1st bridge building, 9th exper­ ond overall in the state. Meghan Kissig - 2nd battery imental design, Nick Frangia - buggy, Alyson Frederick - 2nd 4th water quality, 9th road schol­ Ricky Quartarone - 4th met- balloon race, 6th mission possi­ ar, David Twardowski - - 4th . rics, 2nd life science processes, ble, 5th polymers 9th pen­ water quality, 9th road scholar, Jacquie Thompson- 4th metrics, tathalon, Meghan Colosimo -- Eric Holland - 1st Dynamic 2nd life science processes, Alex 2nd balloon race, 6th mission Planet, Erin Reyes- 1st Dynamic Pearce - 4th science crime possible, 5th polymers, Rachel Planet, Valerie Lukas - 6th busters, 5th powder trail, Melissa Kozlowski - 1st battery buggy, wright stuff, Ashley Barnett - 6th Senseny - 4th science crime Molly Berlin - 1st battery buggy, wright stuff, Jennifer Nguyen - busters, 5th powder trail; Nithin Shane Bradbury - 7th mission 9th experimental design, 8th fos­ Paul - 8th metrics, 3rd life sci­ possible, 7th polymers, 6th pen­ sils, Nirali Patel - 9th experimen­ ence processes, 4th egg drop, 6th tathalon, Justine Watson - 7th tal design, 8th fossils, Daniel robots; Dariusz Murakowski - mission possible, 7th polymers, Lacombe - 4th Dynamic Planet, 8th metrics, 3rd life science Tomi Adepoju - 8th feathered 9th Pentathalon, Ryan Spicer - processes, 4th egg drop, 6th frenzy, 6th pentatholon, 3rd 4th Dynamic Planet, 9th robots, Gustavo Hernandez - 6th bridge building, Timmia Dansby Pentathalon, Natasha Doles -. - crime busters, 1st powder trail, - 6th pentatholon, 3rd bridge 9th feathered frenzy, 1st bridge NEWARK POST PHOTO BY SCOTI MCALLISTER 3rd bottle rocket, 5th picture this, building, Tina Johnson - - 8th building, 9th pentathalon. Philadelphia Eagle quarterback Donovan McNabb spoke to nearly 3,000 area students two weeks ago at the Junior Achievement "Rally Glasgow resident gets Day," which was held at the University of Delaware. .' l unior Achievement· of anything you want," McNabb JDelaware landed told the students from the appointment by N.AMI of Del. Philadelphia Eagle Donovan Delaware area. McNabb as it's guest speaker The two-time Pro-Bowl quarterback who has led his he board of directors of the Health and serves on numerous affected by life-changing brain two weeks ago for Junior Alliance for the Mentally other state committees and con­ diseases such as schizophrenia, Achievement's "Character football team to the NFC T Rally" at the University of Championship the last two Ill in Delaware (NAMI­ sortia which address the con­ bipolar disorder, major depres­ Delaware) is pleased to cerns of Delaware residents with sion, panic disorder and obses­ Delaware's Bob Carpenter years, delivered a message that announce the appointment of mental illness, addictions and sive-compulsive disorder. It Center. was light-hearted, at tim.es, but Rita Marocco of Glasgow as its other disabilities. strives to reach all Delawareans "If you set down goals for still drove home his message: new executive director. A gradu­ NAMI-Delaware is a · whose lives have been affected yourself, high goals, but goals Make the right decisions so you ate of Wayne State University in statewide organization of fami­ by mental illness through a vari­ you can achieve, you can do can reach your goals. her native state of Michigan, lies, consumers, friends and pro­ ety of outreaches including sup­ Marocco has 25 years of experi­ fessionals dedicated to improv­ port, education, advocacy and ence in staff and management ing the quality of life for those housing. positions in agencies serving per­ sons with mental health and sub­ stance abuse issues in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Delaware. For the past two yelirs Marocco has served as program director for the Alliance for the Mentally Ill in Delaware and has been responsible for providing sup­ port, outreach and education to persons with mental illness and their families, and for developing and implementing programs aimed at reducing the stigma associated with mental illness. She is an associate member of

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Where space will allow for three fami­ some operating funds from New .... HOUSE, from 3 table," Green said. there was alcohol abuse, there is lies for 30 or 60-day programs Castle County, revenue sharing The community life is signifi­ cocaine addiction. Emotional and four families for an eight­ from the City of Newark, the During the day hours the chil­ cant, helping to create an atmos­ problems are more devastating. month program. Christmas Shop from the Junior dren are in school or daycare. phere that motivates the people. Credit card debt is becoming a With more clients needing to League and the Flower Market Adults either go to work, look for They no longer feel alone, like real issue. There is a lack of basic work night hours, a cook will from Wilmington. jobs, or keep appointments. After they are on the outside looking job skills and education. need to be hired and curfew hours The staff of 5 full-time and 10 dinner time there are parenting in, Green said. They become part Many entry level jobs now will need to be changed. part-time are supported by many classes and battered women sup­ of a family that is larger than require evening and night work Classrooms will allow for volunteers, especially University port groups. themselves. hours. expanded training and therapy students to help with childcare. "We show people what a sta­ And the program has been The staff at Emmaus House sessions. Larger bedrooms will "We could always use more ble life looks like," Berry said. successful. More than 90 percent realizes they must make some accommodate desks and chairs volunteers, especially when the "Many have never had that and of the families completing the 60- changes in the program structure and make living in tight quarters University is not in session," don't know what it looks like." day program moved into perma­ if it is to continue to meet the more bearable. Berry added. One commitment the staff had nent housing. challenges of today's clients. As a United Way agency, "We get lots of community was that this would be a safe However, in recent years, it The expansion will allow Homeward Bound also receives support in all different ways and environment, not too crowded. If has become increasingly evident space to house more families for assistance from . Emergency it is always appreciated," Berry it were too crowded, it would no that the families coming to a longer time period. Currently Shelter Funds through Delaware said. "The community support longer be safe. Emmaus House have multiple they can handle up to five fami­ Helpline, grants-in-aid from the provides a lovely home for our "We have only enough people chronic problems that take longer lies .for 60 days. The additional Office of Community Service, residents." Play seeks to expand Black, American history By MANDEEP SINGH The stage and a night stand. Viewers note that a man, He slowly stands to let in Martin Luther to further the spirit of Black history as a year ...... was set with Malcolm X, is sleeping on the coach, tossing King Jr., and then begins badgering him with long celebration, and more importantly, as NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER simple props: a and turning from a bad dream. He suddenly questions about if he was followed or not. not just Black history, but American history. sofa, coffetable awakes, screaming. The two sit down at the coffetable, and Throughout the play, the two characters begin to quarrel. argued over the differences in their ideolo­ .------__;------, "You're still the revolu- gies: King for satyagra, or non-violence and tionary," King says. X for violent action and reaction. "Ignorance is sometimes "Aggression in the name of self defense is the sincerest form of flat­ not violence, it's self honor," X said. tery," X replies. "Jesus gave this movement a spirit 2,000 And so began the play, years ago, Gandhi gave it a method," King lot sure how to talk with "The Meeting,'' a fictional replied in retaliation. get together between The play, written by Jeff Stetson, starred Malcolm X and Martin Welsley Taylor as Malcolm X and Michael Luther King Jr., which was Nurse as Martin Luther King Jr. your kids about alcohol staged at the University of Towards the end of the play, X asked King Delaware last Wednesday if he would do it all over again. by the Center for Black King replied, "I didn't have a choice. I Culture, Omega Psi Phi wanted to lead a church, not a movement. It's and other drugs? Fraternity Inc. and the amazing what happens when your feet get Cultural Programming tired." 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• Obituaries are printed free of Srb, 53, was born in Roanoke, charge as space permits. Va. He retired as a mechanic Information usually is supplied from Amtrak. to the newspaper by the funeral Walter J. Lawson, 87, He is survived by his wife of director. For more information, 32 years, Brenda "DeHart" Srb; call 737-0724. and a sister, Nancy Lowry of San Antonio, Texas. retired duPont worker Service and burial was pri­ Mary Fulton Nickerson vate. ewark resident Walter J. Lawson Lawson; children, Janice Lail of Newark resident Mary Fulton Petersburg, Va., Gregory Lawson of Nickerson died on Wednesday, N died on Saturday, March 22, 2003. Richmond, Va., and Delbert Lawson of William H. Bailey, March 19, 2003. Newark; sister, Elva Marmann of Nickerson, 100, was a home­ Lawson, 87; was formerly of owned Bailey's Paving maker. Chesterfield, Va. He was retired from the Richmond, Va.; 13 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Newark resident William H. She· is survived by her sister, duPont Company.. An avid outdoorsman, Bailey died on Thursday, March Service and burial was private. Louise F. Edmanson of Newark; Lawson enjoyed hunting and fishing. 27, 2003. and several nieces, nephews, He is survived by his wife, Mae Bailey, 63, owned and operat­ great nieces and great nephews. ed Bailey's Paving for over 30 Services were held at the R. T. years. He was an avid fan of Foard and Jones Funeral Home Nascar auto racing and owned his and burial was in the Newark own dirt track race car with the Cemetery, both in Newark. March 25, 2003. Joseph Senkowski, Wednesday Night Sundowners number 123 on it. He raced at Ervin was 44. Bowling League. She was an Bridgeport and Seacoast in Del Kristy Lynn Moore, Services were held at The worked at Chrysler avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys Mar, Del. The highlight of his hair stylist House of Wright Mortuary in Corp. and loved watching her soap racing career was his victory in Wilmington. operas. 1992. Newark resident Kristy Lynn Newark resident Joseph She is survived by her hus­ He is survived by his wife of Moore died on Sunday, March James G. Stichberry; Senkowski died on Wednesday, band of 29 years, Rector "Rex" 35 years, Claire Bailey; daughter, 23,2003. March 26, 2003. Bowlin of Newark; children, Dawn B. Apostolico and her hus­ Moore, 20, was a 2001 gradu­ WWII Army veteran Senkowski, 80, was born in Tracey Ziemann and her husband band Jim of Wilmington; and two Kelce, Poland. He immigrated to granddaughters. ate from Delcastle Technical Newark resident James G. Bruce of Baltimore, Md., Joy High School as a hair stylist. She the United States in 1951. He had Sjuggerud and her husband Greg Services were held at the Stichberry died on Wednesday, worked at the Chrysler Doherty Funeral Home in Pike worked at the Trilogy Hair Salon March 26, 2003. of Warwick, Md., Joe Spencer, of Newark. Corporation in Newark. · Jocarol Spencer and Randy Creek. Interment was in the Stichberry, &,.2, was born in He is survived by his wife of Ebenezer United Methodist She is survived by her parents, Easton, Md. He was a World War Bowlin, all of Newark; nine 55 years, Eufenia Senkowski; Church Cemetery in Newark. James L. and Susan Kavanagh­ II Army veteran and retired in grandchildren, one great-grand­ Moore of Newark; brother, David daughter, Sophia Snyder; sister, child; brother William Moore of 1985 from Painters Union Local Bronislawa Ciszak; and two and sister Jennifer, both at home; #100 in Wilmington. Stichberry Smyrna; and sisters Mary Grenier Stephen Mark Smith half-brother, Mikeal; half-sisters, grandchildren. of Florida, Betty Patchell of attended the Newark United Services were held at St. member of St. Misty and Susana; paternal Methodist Church in Newark, Stanton, and Joann Sweetman of grandmother, Barbara Moore, all Hedwig Church and at the John F. Newark. Nicholas Episcopal and was a member of the Yasik Funeral Home in of Florida; fiancee, Billy Maranatha Baptist Church in Services were held at the R. T. Church in Newark Anderson; and several aunts, Wilmington. Burial was in All Foard and Jones Funeral Home in Elkton, MD. Saints Cemetery in Wilmington. uncles, cousins. He is survived by his daugh­ Newark. Burial was in the Newark area resident Stephen Services were held at the John ter, Susan Lynn Difusco of Rhode Delaware Veterans Memorial Mark Smith died on Friday, H. Yasik Funeral Home. Burial Island; sons, Daryl J. Stichberry Alice D. Bowlin, mem­ Cemetery in Bear. March 28, 2003. was in the Gracelawn Memorial and Douglas N. Stichberry, both ber VFW Post 475 Smith, 43, was formerly of Park in New Castle. of Ohio; companion, Norma Cross Lanes, W. Va. He was a Robert Frank Srb, graduate of Nitro High School in Rinkerman of Elkton, Md.; and Newark resident Alice D. retired mechanic at Anthony James Ervin, four grandchildren. Bowlin died on Wednesday, West Virginia. He attended Service and burial was held at March 26,2003. Amtrak Delaware Technical and 44 the Elkton Cemetery in Elkton, Bowlin, 63, was born in Community College and was a Newark. She was a member of Newark resident Robert Frank Newark resident Anthony Md. Srb died on Thursday, March 27, James Ervin died on Tuesday, the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW .... SEE OBITUARIES, 24 Post 475 and the Pike Creek 2003.

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..... OBITUARIES, from 23 enjoyed gardening (especially employee at Chrysler New Castle; sisters, Catherine Newport, Tenn., Joel Nelson of spring flowers), yard work, vaca­ ·Corporation in Newark until Stephens and Claire Nunn; his Eatonville, Wash., and Opal tioning at the beach and touring 1970 after which he became a graduate of Drexel University in aunt, Clara Biddle; 12 grandchil­ DiLuzio of Wilmington; 11 lighthouses. Philadelphia, Pa. Smith had been self employed carpenter. He dren; and 10 great-grandchildren. grandchildren; and seven great­ He is survived by his wife of enjoyed bowling, golf and fish­ the vice president of sales and Services were held at the grandchildren. five years, LuAnn Seward Smith; ing. estimating for SIP Inc. of Gebhart Funeral Home and burial Services were held at ·the mother, Ann Marie . Morgan He is survived by his children, Delaware in Wilmington, where was in Gracelawn Memorial Victory Baptist Church and inter­ Smith Negstad and her husband Linda K. Moore, Robert C. Long he had been employed for 19 Cemetery, both located in New ment was in Silverbrook Raymond of Newark; brothers, Jr., Ernest L. Long, Mary S. ·castle. Cemetery, both located in years. He was named 2002 James "Max" Smith of Employee of the Year through the Piechowski, Conti J. Reese, Wilmington. Charleston, W. Va., Larry Smith Frank G. Long, Thomas E. Long, SIP parent company, Williams Robin Oberly, 47 of Wilmington, Phillip Smith and Adam Long and Allison Long; L. Industries. Freda S. Ramsay, his wife Tammy of Nitro, W. Va.; brothers, Frederick Long and Newark resident Robin L. Smith was a member of St. sister, Lisa Lloyd and her hus­ Walter Long; 25 grandchildren; "King" Oberly died on Saturday, immigrated to U.S. in Nicholas Episcopal Church in band Tim of Kennedysville, Md.; March 29, 2003. Newark. In his leisure time, he and 33 great-grandchildren. 1923 in-laws, George and Lillian Services were held at the Oberly, 47, worked for the Seward of Newark; sisters-in­ McCrery Memorial Chapel in Wood Company at MBNA for Newark resident Freda S. law, Barbara Eaton and her hus­ Wilmington. Interment was in four years serving in various "Bertsch" Ramsay died on band George of Bear, and Lynn Gracelawn · Memorial Park in positions within the . company. Saturday, March 29, 2003. Grier ana her husband Frank of New Castl~. Previously, she worked as a bar­ Ramsay, 88, was born in Newark; special nephew, Rick tender at the Fletchwood Inn in Stuttgart, Germany, and immi­ Seward of Newark; six other Wayne A. Ellsworth Sr. Elkton, Md. She also enjoyed grated to the United States . nephews; four nieces; and his. going to Delaware Park. through Ellis Island in 1923. She beloved pet dog, Peaches. retire-d from Chrysler She is survived by her hus­ was a former resident of . Services were held at the First band, Gary Oberly; daughter; Springfield, Pa., where she was a Newark resident Wayne A. member of the Springfield Presbyterian Church in Ne~ark. Ellsworth Sr. died on Friday, Melissa A. Bragg of Newark; Interment was in Gracelawn Nelissa Holcomb of Newark, Women's Club and the March 28, 2003. Springfield Book Circle. Ramsay Memorial Park in New Castle. Ellsworth, 67, retired from the who was also raised as her was a faithful member of St. Chrysler Co. in Newark. His daughter; sisters, Barbara Rocco Matthew's Lutheran Church in Robert C. Long Sr., 84, favorite hobby was working on and Kathy Graham, both of Middletown, and Margie Springfield, Pa., for over 48 cars. years, and then a member of Our worked for Chrysler He is survived by his childreJ!, Armstrong and Mary Ann King, both of St. Petersburg, Fla.; three Redeemer Lutheran Church after Newark resident Robert C. Wayne A. Ellsworth Jr. of moving to Delaware. Long Sr. died on Friday, March grandchildren; and her very close Philadelphia, Gloria Lewis of She is survived by her son, 28, 2003. friend, Butch Nelson. Wilmington, Leon J. Ellsworth of William Ramsay Jr. of Betterton, Long, 84, was . a production Newark, and Beverley Jones of Service and burial was pri­ vate. Md.; daughter, Sandra Thinnes of Newark; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Annabell Taylor had Services ·were held at the seven grandchildren Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home in Newark resident Annabell _Newark. Interment was private. Taylor died on Saturday, March DEGREES 29, 2003, after a long battle with Beverly R. Kerr, 80 cancer. Newark resident Beverly R. Taylor was 64. Kerr died on Sunday, March 30, She is survived by her chil­ 2003. FOR YOUR dren Katherine · A. Brammer of Kerr, 80, was formerly of Newark, Wanda E. Bernal of Brockton, Mass. She was a Claymont, Ronda S. Kungis of homemaker. Wilmington, Tommy R. Fields of She is survived by h~r daugh­ Newark, Larry A. Taylor of North ter, B¥bara Kerr Green and her FUTURE East, Md., Kevin W. Taylor of husband Barry of Newark, Nancy Newark, and Lisa R. Flynn of Kerr Walker and her husband Martin, Texas; stepson, Ashraf · Lyle E. of Gainesville, Va.; three "Mike'·' Halim of Newark; sisters, Ruth Berger and Doris Smith of See OBITUARIES, 25 .....

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.... OBITUARIES, from 24 of Newark; four grandchildren; of Boston, Mass., and Jeffrey M. Richards of Florida, and Helen He is survived by his sister-in­ and her granddog, Button. Morton and his wife Jane of Barger of Greenwood, Ind.; and law, Gertrude Connelly with Service and burial was pri­ Newark; his wife's children, two grandchildren. whom he lived; and a host of grandchildren; and two great­ vate. Richard S. Baldwin, ill and his Service and burial was pri­ nieces and nephews. grandsons. wife Jana of Vienna, Va., and Ann vate. Services were held · at the Service and interment was pri­ Felix J. Cichocki, 54 Baldwin Bates and her husband Beeson Memorial Services of vate in the Arlington National Christopher of Wallingford, Pa.; Beatrice M. Border, Newark in Fox Run. Interment Cemetery. Newark resident Felix Joseph sister, Alma M. Blazic of was in SS Peter and Paul Cichocki died on Thesday, April Cincinnati, Ohio; and nine grand­ loved family and dogs Cemetery in Marple Township, · Harold D. Montgomery 1, 2003. children. Newark resident Beatrice M. Pa. II, enjoyed beach, Cichocki was 54. Services were held at the Border died on Friday, April 4, Services were held at the Memorial Hitll of First 2003. Richard C. Cooke, family dinners Charles P. Arcaro Funeral Home Presbyterian Church in Newark. Border, 83, was born in Former Newark resident in Wilmington and at the chapel Interment was held privately Irvington, N.J. She was an avid Jr., Army veteran Harold D. Montgomery II died of the Delaware Veterans in Slateville Cemetery in Delta, Bingo Player who loved her fam­ Memorial Cemetery in Bear. Pa. Former Newark resident on Sunday, March 30, 2003. ily and her dogs. Richard C. Cooke Jr. died on Montgomery, 49, was known Interment was in the adjoining She is survived by her son, cemetery. Saturday, April 5, 2003. as "Montie" by his family and John D. Zschiedrich Sr. Howard W. Border of Bear; Cooke, 73, was born in Boston, friends. He enjoyed the beach, retired from Chrysler daughters, Beatrice Border of Mass. He worked as a chemist at family dinners and parties, and Philip K. Morton, New Castle, and Nancy L. Ennis Hercules Corporation and was a trips to Philadelphia. He admired retired accountant Newark resident John D. of Bear; sister, Lorraine Beers of veteran of the United States Army. Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Zschiedrich Sr. died on Friday, Moneta, Va.; five grandchildren; He was a present resident of The He is survived by his brother, Newark resident Philip April4, 2003. and seven great-grandchildren. Woodlands in Texas. Doug S.T. Montgomery of Knepper Morton died on Zschiedrich, 54, was an Services were held at the He is survived by his wife, Middletown; several cousins; Wednesday, April 2, 2003. assembler at the Chrysler plant in Beeson Memorial Services of Mary Ellen Wooten Cooke; sons, three 2nd cousins; one niece; and Morton, 77, was born in Newark, retiring in 1999 with Newark in Fox Run. Interment Richard C. Cooke III of Charlton, two great-nieces. Poultney, Vt. He was a retired over 30 · years of service. He was in the Delaware Veterans Mass., and Joseph G. Cooke of Services were held at the accountant. In 1958, he founded enjoyed woodworking, bowling, Memorial Cemetery in Bear. The Woodlands, Texas; brother Nichols-Gilmore Funeral Home the Alma Company in Newark. fishing, traveling and playing Ronald Cooke of New in Newport. Interment was in Prior to that, he was treasurer for golf. He was a Nascar fan. Erwin W. Connelly, 86 Hampshire; and four grandchil­ Gracelawn Memorial Park in Curtis Paper Company in He is survived by his wife of drt!n. New Castle. Newark. Morton was a graduate 35 years, Sharon L. Zschiedrich; Bear resident Erwin W. Services were held at St. John of Delta High School in Delta, son, James "Doug" Zschiedrich Connelly died on Friday, April 4, Church and at R. T. Foard and Marian H. Rice, retired Pa., and Bucknell University. He at home; daughter-in-law, Dawn 2003. Jones Funeral home, both located was a member of First Zschiedrich of Long Neck; broth­ Connelly, 86, was formerly of in Newark. Burial was in All from UD Presbyterian Church in Newark. er, Walter Allen Zschiedrich of Secane, Pa. He was born in Saints Cemetery in Wilmington. Newark resident Marian H. Morton was a member of Newark Seymore, Ind.; sisters, Caroline Philadelphia, Pa. Rice died on Thesday, April 1, Country Club and a past member 2003. of the Newark Rotary Club. He Rice, 75, was employed at the enjoyed traveling and playing University of Delaware until her bridge. retirement. He is survived by his wife, She is survived by her hus­ Carolyn B. Morton; children, band of 58 years, Earl K. Rice; Craig P. Morton and his wife 'WE OFFER MORE 1R\N ACREMATORY. .. " son, Donald R. Rice Qf Rockville, Melanie of Elkton, Md., William Md.; daughter, Judith M. Thomas H. Morton and his wife Cynthia ((We offer peace of mind."

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1 RED LION UNITED NEW ARK WESLEY AN CHURCH METHODIST CHURCH 708 West Chun:h Rd. Newark, DE a At the comer of Rts. 7 & 71 in Bear {302) 737-5190 • Sunday School Classes 8:45 am @vangeUea( 1.5 miles south of Rt. 40 · ttt "" Pastor James E. Yoder III • Divine Worship 10:00 am Presh1Jterian Church (PCA) 1545 Church Road Bear, DE 19701 Sunday School for all ages .9:30a.m. • Holy Communion 1st & 3'd Sunday's Christ Centered • Biblically Based 302-834-1599 Sunday Worship Morning Worship ...... l0:30 a.m. 10:45 Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Children's Church & Nursery Provided Rev. Carl Kruelle, Pastor www.orlcde.org 9:30 Sunday School Choir- Sunday ...... 5:30 p.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Youth Meeting Sunday ...... 6:00 p.m. 10 Johnson Rd., Newark (near Rts. 4 & 273) www.forministry.com/19701 RLUMC Mid-Week Bible Study Rev. John M. Dunnack, Pastor "A Family Cburcb With A Friendly Heart 737-6176

~!~ Unitarian -~ Worldwide Mini;r:,~c. Universalist '?'I 129 Lovett Ave, Newark, DE 19711 ~302) 286-6862 Fax (302) 268-6748 Se . 10 Fellowship of Bishop Marian L Rudd, Pastor & Founder ~ce a.m. G) Newark ~~'!! Child Care & 420 Willa Rd. Sunday Morning Worship Service: 8:30 am Sunday School Newark, DE . W;....tu.d«eu~.· Prayer 1\Jes. & Fri 12 noon- Thurs. 6:00am Early Worship 8:30 AM Ouistian Enrichment Class: Thes 7:00-9:00 pm, For All Ages Come and be a part of a Powerlul move of God in a ministry Sun School 9:30 AM (302) 368-2984 Topic: "Worship Commitee offering a Worship Experience for the whole family Baptist Worship at 10:30 Am -Children's church- Youth Ministry- Last caJl Men's Service TBA" ~ 7k /fly .1J n, Chit" Sunday Evening - 6:00 pm Speaker: Rev Greg Chute Ministry- Powerlul Women of Purpose Ministries - events 801 Seymour Ro;ld, Bear, DE 19701 AWANA Children Program (302) 322-1029 High'Way Word of lSI Teens 'Carlo DeStefano, Pastor Faith Ministries Wed. Bible Study/Prayer- 7:00 pm HEAD OF CHRISTIANA Schedule of Services (an extension of Highway Gospel N p ·d d ~ all Services PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday School9:45 AM Community Temple, West Chester PA) r----ur_se-=ry~r_ov_,_e_o_r:-:-::.,----:-::--::-1 Morning Worship 11:00 AM New Order of Services The Voice of Liberty 1V Channel 28 Sunday Evening 6:00 PM - -- Broadcast every Sat 5:30pm 1100 Church Road Sunday: 8:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:00PM · 9 00 We are located at Newark, DE assembly (Nursery Provided for all Services) Morning Worship: : a.m. 2744 Red Lion Road (Route 71) www.fairwindsbaptist.com Sunday evening worship: 1st in Bear, Delaware 19701. 302-731-4169 1421 Old Baltimore Pike Home of the Fairwinds & 3rd Sundays @ 4:00pm For more information about the Church, Please Church School 9:30 AM•Worship Service 11 Christian School Bible Enrichment Class: call (302) 838-2060 "Pioneer Gospel Hour" Nursery Available Newark, DE -Wednesday@ 7:00pm George W. Tuten Ill, Pastor (302) 737_5040 Comcast Cable Channel 28 The Way Bible Institute: Liberty Little Lamb Preschool now Rev. Christopher "Kit" Thursday 8:00pm Saturday 9:00am - 1:OOpm accepting applications "He Keeps Me Singing" Schooley Pastor Sunday School...... 9:15 a.m. Comcast Cable Channel 28 All services will be held at the www.libertybaptist.net 9:00AM S d W h. lO OO &5 30 · Thursday 8:30pm Best Western Hotel un ay ors 1p. : a.m. : p.m. l------1 260 Chapmans Rd., Newark, DE Wednesday Family Night...... 7:00p.m. (across from Burlington Coat Adult Bible Study, Royal Rangers, Youth &Missionettes Mailing Address Safe &Fun Children's Ministry at each service. P.O. Box 220 Bear Delaware 19702-0220 Quality Nursery provided. Michael Petrucci, Pastor Ben Rivera, Assistant Pastor Bert Flagstad, Visitation/Assoc. Pastor Luke Brugger, Pastor Intern Lucie Hale, Children's Ministries Director Pastor Carl A. Turner Sr. First Lady Karen B. Turner Visit us online at For further information or directions please call: 302-834-9003 www.praiseassemblyonline.org APRIL 25, 2003 • NEWARK PosT • PAGE 27

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FIRSfPRFSm1JUB ODJRm 292 West Main St • Newark Pastor Rev. Jonnie <•> 711..&144 8:00AM...... Coot!mpcnryWorshipwldiCOilllllllllioo & Barbara Nickles 9:00AM .••...•. OU'chStmlllorADA&es 10:30 AM..... Tl'adltioDal Worship Service Rclcl'l111t, 1-ulfillinq, htll Wednesday- 7:00PM 5:30PM ••.. -. Alpba.Adult Study- Memorial HaD Worship, Prayer &Teaching Enjoy worship with us Sundays, I 0:30am 7:00PM... Junior llld Senior High Youth Groups Prayer for the sick in every service Jesus, Up Close & Personal Infant & Children's Nursery Prmided 32 Hilltop Rd. Elkton, Maryland April 6 - Close Enough to Approach Ramp Access for Wheelchairs Pastor: Rev. Dr. Stephen A. Hundley Phone (410) 398-5529 • (410) 398-1626 Aprill3 - Close Enough to Touch Associate Pastor: Rev. D Kerry Slinkard (Church's 6th Anni,·c~ry. luncheon to follow morning smice) ======""'11 April20 - Close Enough to Love Impacting Your World ~ The Episcopal Church Welcomes You End Times (What Does The Bible Say~) Christian Center St.Thomas's Parish April27- The Timeline of Property Pastors: Ray and Susan Smith 276 S.Colege Ave. at Park Place, Newarlt, DE 19711 (The Big Picru~ & Where Do We Fitn (302) 368-4644 O.urcl! Offke (9:Q0-1 :00 Mon. ·Fri.) May 4 · "Signs of the Times"= Current 10 Chestnut Road (West Creek Shopes) (302) 366-G273 Parish laformation Hotlae 11 - A Tribute To Mothers Elkton, MD 21921 www.stthomaspartsh.org (Bruk in current scria to honor mothm) Sunday Wo[JhiD May 25 - Islam's Role In The End Times Sunday Worship Service ll:OOam 8:00am Holy Eucharist, Rite One June 1 · Is The One World Government Happening? Nursery Available 9:30am Education Hour Incl. Godly Play & Adult Ed. 10:30am Family Worship-Holy Eucharist Meeting at Thursday Bible Study 7:00pm 5:30pm Holy Eucharist, Inclusive Language Hodgson Vo· Tech School Saturday Teen Ministry lO:OOam The Rev. Thomas B. Jenson, Rector Old 896 just south of Rt. 40, The Rev. Suzannah L. Rohman, Assistant near Peoples Plaza, Glasgow FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: ~~~~~i::~(e .. -· The Rev. Jay Angerer, Episcopal Campus Minister Richard Berry, Pastor 410-996-8986 Ms. Lynne Turner, Director of Children's Ministries Ministry Center: 410-392-6374 ~ First Church /0:30a.m. ~ Christ. ~cientist -Gfeclric 7/{n/up- 48 West Park Place, Newark Sunday Service & Sunday School 10:00 AM Wednesday Testimony Meetings 7:30PM Public Reading Room - 92 E. Main St., Newart Rev. cum. E. kilu, Plt.D. Mon. -Fri. 10:00 AM-5:30PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Childcare available during services. 302-456-5808 ALL ARE WELCOME www. fccsnewark.org 1 PAGE 28 • NEWARK POST • APRIL 25, 2003 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019

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