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NEWARK HIGH STUDEN.TS DISCOVE. I UP FRONf 'NEW' WAY TO SAY 'BE MlN E' Code Am I A.D.D.? taken By JIM STREIT I NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER By ROBIN BROOMALL them can still be found in DON'T think I have 'scrapbooks or in boxes in .seriously Attention Deficit ! NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER attics today. Somehow we Disorder, but I might. I just can't bear to throw them I can't seem to finish any proj­ away. Number of expulsions ects in spite of valiant efforts HETHER it's with i . W sweet smelling Students in Linda Vance's rises in Christina schools to do so. Let me explain. Newark High School Spanish Since entering the work­ roses, luscious I chocolate, or that special ing qulte .s-q classes comblll,ed their cre­ force, my life has been one an old-fashioned h made ativity with a little bit of By "ROBIN BROOMALL of many more mountains Hallmark card, the message I you send to your loved one paper Valentine. Remembet' " tissue, paper doilies, and NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER to conquer than is humanly those little red construction heart-shaped stickers with possible. If's the nature of on Feb. 14 must be just right. But that doesn't mean you hearts you pasted onto lace many businesses and cer­ doilies in school? Many of ' 'WE cannot put our staff tainly is true of the newspa­ in jeopardy. They need I per industry. As soon as we PHOTOS BY SCOTT MCALLISTER --===~ our support," said Board send the paper Spanish class students member Jim Durr at a recent Christina to the printer used the Mexican Schools Board of Education meeting. each week, we art of paper cutting Durr was referring to a recommen­ immediately to design special dation to expel a student for striking a find ourselves Valentines. Right, Lee teacher. falling behind as Anne Black showed Since then, the Board has approve<;! we get ready for off her incomplete four more expulsions in January but the next edition. creation with cutouts none at its meeting Tuesday. It's a lifestyle that look like a smile, So far this school year, eight stu­ that I and iny while Rene Norman dents have been expelled from Christina colleagues have Streit concentrated on a adapted to. dove-shaped cutout. See EXPULSIONS, 19 In my personal life, I've Papel picado, which always had a long list of means perforated projects requiring attention. or punched paper in Through the years, I have a Spanish, is an ancient pretty good track record of folk art used in festi­ Green light eventually getting jobs done, vals and celebrations. though often not as fast as others and I might have liked. for red light? Not so any more. I blame it on the technology. I've always been a person City Council to consider who embraces technology. red-light camera order While others in my indus­ try were hesitant to "learn" By KAYTIE DOWLING computers, I jumped in as fast and as deep as I could. NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER - I even changed jobs once so that I could be part of the first EWARK City Council will hear newspaper company on the N the first reading for an ordinance east coast to paginate (elec­ that would legalize tickets issued tronically paste-up) pages. by traffic signal video cameras within city limits on Monday, Jan. 14. (The words "desk~op publish­ ing" had yet to be uttered. "The ordinance would have to say The computer required for the that the photo technology is legal to first pagination process con- bring summons against violators," said Chief of Police Gerald Conway. See UP FRON'{ 7 Typically, officers must see the viola­ tion occur first hand or respond to an accident resulting from .disobeying a red light. However, this ordinance· would allow police officers to review video and still photographssthat identify cars as they illegally pass through an inter- See COUNCI~ 19

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we help? • Police Blotter is compiled Offices: The paper's offices each week from the files of the are located conveniently in Newark Police Department, New Suite 206, Madeline Crossing, Castle County Police and the 168 Elkton Rd., Newark, DE Delaware State Police by the 19711. Office hours are 8:30 newspaper staff a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Phone: (302) 737-0724 Facsimile: (302) 737-9019 Woman e-mail: [email protected] To subscribe: Call 737-0724 or 1-800-220-3311. To begin a discovers convenient home-delivery sub- scription, simply call. · To place a classified or display intruder ad: Call 737-0724 or 1-800- 220-3311. 7~year-old Newark oman awakened early HE STAFF of the Newark Post is Teager to assist readers and adver­ onday morning to dis­ tisers. Reporters, writers, editors and cover a man inside her Silverbrook le can be contacted as listed: home. Newark police said the hom­ eowner yelled to the intruder, who then fled. Police were noti­ fied at 2:43 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 7, and rushed to the area but an immediate search failed to locate description of a man seen flee­ Home burglarized peared while shopping in a New the suspect. ing the scene. Investigation is London Road store. Police reported thatthe intrud­ continuing. A resident of the unit block er forced entry into the home in Choate Street told Newark police Sex assault reported the unit block Minquil Drive by Taken for evaluation she awakened on Saturday, Feb. breaking a window. The suspect 5, at 9:30 a.m. to discover two A 21-year-old Newark woman did not confront the woman, who A 48-year-old Newark man side doors of the home open. told Newark police that she was Robin Broomall is a staff was·admitted to the Meadowood Later, the woman discovered sexually assaulted in her home and specializes in education was not injured. · Reach her at 737-0724. The burglar was described as Behavioral Hospital after Newark that DVDs, valued at $520, had about 3 a.rri. on Saturday, Feb. 5. a thin male, less than six feet in police investigated a possible sui­ been removed from the living The attack took place after Phil Toman has beeri the paper's cide report on Saturday, Feb. 5, at room. the victim and friends earlier had itor since 1969. Well-known height, wearing dark clothing and arts community, he writes his a ski cap. · · 5:56p.m. watched movies in the home. The from his Newark home. Leave Persons with any information A resident summoned police Purse disappears victim had fallen asleep and was fdr him at 737-0724. about this latest in a series of bur­ after hearing two gunshot blasts awakened by the attack. in the home in the unit block An 87-year-old woman told er cantrlbuting writers include glaries here are asked to contact After police learned of the ruber, Tracy Downs, Elbert · Det. Andrew Rubin, 366-7110, West Park Place. No one was Newark police on Saturday, Feb. incident at 10 a.m., the victim was Marvin Hummel and Mark Sisk. ext. 135, or Crime Stoppers at injured, police said. 5, at 8 a.m. that her purse disap- transported to Christiana Hospital messages for them at 737-0724. 800-TIP-3333. for evaluation and treatment. ·Following a surge in residen­ Investigation ls continuing, tial burglaries and home inva­ police said. sions, last month Newark police Weekly crime report formed a task force with state STATISTICS FOR JAN. 23·29, 2005 COMPILED BY NEWARK POLICE DEPARTMENT Man inside home and New Castle County police INVESTIGATIONS CIIIMINAL CHAIIGES authorities. Chief Gerald Conway \, 20M ZOOS THIS ZI04 ZOOS Til$ Residents of a home in the unit said. the agencies are working PAIIT I OFFEIISES TO DATE TO DATE WEEK TO DATE TO DATE WEEK block Ritter Lane were awakened cooperatively to identify and Murder/manslaughter 0 0 0 0 0 0 on Saturday, Feb. 5, at 4:05 a.m. • arrest suspects. County police Attempted .murder 0 0 0 0 0 0 and discovered a visibly intox­ canine units are supplementing Kidnap 0 0 0 0 1 0 icated man in their residence. stepped-up patrol activities by · Rape 0 0 0 Newark police were summoned .. NPD officers, Conway said. Unlawful sexual contact 0 0 0 0 2 0 BenjaminMarley, 19,ofAlma, Robbery 12 0 3 0 0 Ark., was charged with underage Aggravated assault 2 0 0 0 consumptio1,1 of alcohol, police Evans sells ads in the Unauthorized account Burglary 16 26 3 2 2 0 reported. Newark area. She can be A resident of the 300 block Theft 59 57 14 11 34 13 tiy calling 1-800-220-3311. Beverly Road told Newark police Auto theft 10 6 0 Rx disappears on Sunday, Feb. 6, at 7:30 p.m. Arson . 0 0 0 0 0 that someone had opened a wire­ TOTAL PAIIT I 104 100 20 18 68 23 A resident of the Towne Court less phone account in his name apartments, 61-5 Thorn Lane, PAIIT II OFFENSES told Newark police on Friday, and .tallied $3,726 in charges. Other assaults 25 35 9 31 22 5 The resident discovered the Sept. 4, that prescription medica­ Receiving stolen property 0 0 0 0 0 tion disappeared from a kitchen identity theft when he received a Criminal mischief 47 47 10 5 5 2 notice from a collection agency. Weapons 3 0 8 8 2 counter during the day. Police said the phone account Other sex offenses 3 0 0 4 0 Police said there were no signs used a Philadelphia · mailing Alcohol 11 5 46 19 6 of forced entry. address . . Dru s 11 5 2 12 10 Noise/disorderly premise 44 37 6 18 27 Newark man arrested Our circulation manager is Mary Disorderly conduct 57 58 9 13 4 4 For information regarding Not Paradise Trespass 13 9 3 2 for fraudulent checks call1-800-220-3311. Someone broke the windows All other 72 54 6 28 16 4 The ·Delaware State Police Post is published Friday by Chesapeake of Paradise Pizza, 97 Wilbur St.; TOTAL PAIIT II 284 254 46 165 118 29 Corporation. News and local sales offices art Fraud Unit has arrested a 25- Suite 206, 168 Elkton Rd., and escaped with an undisclosed year-old Newark man wanted 11. All advertising and news are acceptpl amount of cash from the eatery's MISCELLANEOUS in connection with a fraudulent at the sole discretion of the publisher. Tile register. Alarm 115 124 40 0 0 0 member of the Maryland-De/aware-D.C Animal control 41 32 9 0 0 0 check scam. Suburban Newspapers of America and A neighbor awakened by the Police reported that an investi­ N~spaper Association. Recovered property 11 17 6 0 0 0 sounds of breaking glass notified Service 713 707 147 0 0 0 gation revealed that a suspect had POSTMASTER: Send address chang­ Newark police on Sunday, Feb. 6, Suspicious person/vehicle 82 261 59 0 0 0 recently opened an account at the •. e$ to: Newark Post, Suite 206, 168 at 3:42 a.m. Officers discovered TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS 962 1141 261 0 0 0 Citizens Bank at University Plaza ~lkton Road, Newark, DE 19711. tables overturned inside the piz­ in Newark. Periodicals postage paid at Newark, zeria but the suspect had fled. THIS WEEK Z004 Z004 TO DATE THIS WEEK ZOOS ZOOS TO DATE Between Jan. 4 and 18, the Del., and additional offices. A witness gave police a TOTAL CAW 537 2352 555 2380 See BLOTTER, 16 .... www.ncbl.com/post/ FEBRUARY 11, 2005 • NEwARK PoST • PAGE 3 NEWARK PosT ·:· IN THE NEWS Hats flying.into city council ring By KAYTIE DOWLING • DISTRICT 1 means to hire more officers. "Any wide issues. The one he is most He was elected Chairman of option should be on the table at proud of is moving the reservoir the Dealers' Advisory. Council to NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER PAUL POMEROY this point," he said. "Whether its project along. the Automotive Applied Sciences VEN though there's a dis­ finding more resources within the "Our primary accomplishment Program at Delaware Technical Etinct chill in the air and Pomeroy is no stranger city budget or going to the state is that the reservoir is finally and Community College. the elections are several to Newark politics. He ran in or federal level, we need to find coming along to fruition," he months away, the Newark City November's election for State more resources." said. "We have provided Newark PETER SCHERR Council elections race is heat­ Representative for District 23 Even before running for office with water quality and quantity." ing up. against Theresa Schooley. Even this past fall, Pomeroy has been Currently, Clifton is most con­ involved in commup.ity politics. Scherr will go head to head So far, five residents have reg­ though Pomeroy did not win cerned· with safety in Newark and with Clifton this April for the istered for the three ·Seats in the the election, he didn't disappear He volunteered for groups such increasing a police presence in as Operation Disarm Support District 2 seat. However, facing April 12 elections. from the political scene. In recent the community. one of the most senior members months, he sponsored citizens Foundation, Young Donor Paul Pomeroy has registered Advisor Board of the Blood Bank "I want to be aggressive and of council doesn't faze · the life­ for the District 1 race and is so meetings concerning the devel­ time Newark resident. In fact, opment of the Newark Country of Delaware, Newark Rotary and expand the police force, get them far unopposed. Current District the Delaware State Chamber of back into the -neighborhoods," changing the familiar with a 1 Councilman John Farrell has Club and the series of burglaries new face is exactly what Scherr in town. Commerce. he said. While the councilman announced he will not seek hopes to encourage more officers believes Newark needs. reelection. Pomeroy said that increas­ "I think we need some new ing safety around the city is his • DISTRICT 2 patrolling streets, he is quick to In District 2, Councilman admit that there are other factors faces on the council," he said. "I primary area of focus. "I want want to help with what Mayor Jerry Clifton has registered for to encourage community watch JERRY CLIFTON involved. "As hard as our police reelection. He faces opponent already work, it's hard to ask Vance Funk originally set out to groups - anything that will do - give the council a friendlier Peter Scherr. encourage taking our safety back Clifton, who was first elected them for more." He hopes that Councilman David Athey has in 1997, is a seasoned veteran in the solution can be found in hir­ face and get rid of the good old into our own hands," he said, "in boy mentality." also registered for reelection in addition to increasing the number Newark politics. He is currently ing more officers. District 4 and will face Robert Scherr has other hopes of of police officers on staff." serving his third term as a council Clifton has lived in Newark Foraker in the election. member. bringing change to the city. He While the issue is a delicate since 1992, when he moved from said he hopes to eliminate the There could be more contend­ one - hiring more staff would put During the past six years, Wilmington. He works full-time ers. The deadline to file petitions another strain on an already tight Clifton has been part of making for the Delaware Guard. to run in the election is March 24. budget - Pomeroy hopes to find decisions on several major city- See CANDIDATES, 15 ..... Frat stays a Poets draw a crowd By KAYTIE DOWLING on the shelf. Thump, thump, before," Betty Stahl, one of the thump, went his foot on the group's sponsors said. "Being NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER floor." from the Netherlands there is few more days · This time, the rhythm wasn't so much about American his­ just in Wilson's voice. It also tory that I didn't know before." ''DOWN on Lenox Avenue the other came from Tangerine Bell rap­ One of the things that amaz­ By KAYTIE DOWLING judicial system just like you night, by the pale ping on the desk in front of es her the most is how pulled would have if you went through dull pallor of an old gas light," her in time to Hughes' "thump, into the history the reader NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER the court system," said ATO law­ Theresa Wilson read. "He did thump, thump." becomes when listening to the yer Jason Powell. "And just like a lazy sway. He did a lazy The group had gathered at lines by these poets. LPHA Tau Omega frater­ in the legal system, you have sway to the tune o' those weary the Newark Senior Center for "It is amazing to read these A nity brothers will have a certain rights. One of those is the blues." the reading of the nation's great stories and leamhow they pulled few more weeks in their right to due process." Wilson read the words by Black poets in honor of Black themselves out of [oppression]," fraternity house on Courtney He said that the fraternity was Black American poet Langston History Month. They had met she said. "And the poets are so Street after filing for an appeal of not involved in the judicial pro­ Hughes to a rhythm as audible the week before the study some See POETS, 15 ..... an eviction notice from the City cesses the way it should have as if a drum had played it. of the greats from the early of Newark. been and that its rights were not "Ain't got nobody in all this 1800s. This time, they were The fraternity was evicted · protected. world," she continued with the investigating the life and work from the house by the City of The restraining order will verse. "Ain't got nobody but of Hughes. Newark after the university sus­ prevent the eviction from going rna self. I's gwine to quit.ma "I get enthusiastic about pended its activity until 2009. into effect until a second board frownin' And put rna troubles learning things I didn't know The original deadline for moving reviews the case. That will hap­ out was Feb. 4, but was pushed pen on Feb. 24 before the Board back once to allow brothers who of Adjustments. were traveling over the winterium University of Delaware rep­ class session to return. However, resentative Mary Hempel said Teresa Wilson reads a before the revised eviction date of that ATO's claim that it was not Langston Hughes poem Feb. 8 was decided, the fraternity treated fairly is unjustified. to members of the had taken its own legal action, "The University of Delaware Newark Senior Center. which will allow members to feels the fraternity was treated in continue living in the house for a accordance with student judicial few more weeks. system procedures, which pro­ The fraternity filed for a vide due process," she said. restraining order against the The suspension came after the University of Delaware and the University of Delaware found the City of Newark, preventing either fraternity guilty of a list of griev­ institution from being able to ances that occurred at a Sept. evict the house's residents until 11 party attended by freshman further hearings are held. Rachel Payne, 18. The filing came after ATO Payne was last seen at the lawyers declared that the uni­ ATO house before being fatally versity's decision had occurred struck by a CSX train. She had a without first following due pro­ blood alcohol limit of .236. cess. While Payne's BAC level was "The university has its own See FRAT, 21 ..... ' . . •• • •• .j . .. ,:

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EDUCATION NEWS f.OR NEWARK FROM LOCAL SCHOOLS NoTEPAD JROTC drill squads perfor_m Info on service By ROBIN BROOMALL The cadets were participating in academies NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER Glasgow's seventh NY students inter­ annual drill and col­ ors classic competi- · Aested in attending a Glasgow High , ,· SIR, tion for Junior ROTC military academy, are School DE 943 Armed encouraged to attend infor­ Color Guard requests cadets, op Saturday, mation night at Delaware permission to use your drill area, Feb. 5, representing Technical and,j::ommunity Sir," called out Cadet Michael the Air Force, Navy, College, Terry Campus in "Plows as· he led his team into Army and Marines Dover, on Tuesday, Feb. competition. from approximate­ 22 at 6 p.m. Students are After receiving a nod from ly 20 schools. The encouraged to ask their guid­ Sgt. Jeffrey Gonzales, a Marine cadets came from ance counselors for addi­ Corps recruiter, Plows barked high schools and mil­ tional information. commands to his three team­ itary academies from mates, leading them through a Delaware, Maryland, series of about-faces, right turns, Pennsylvania, New Too busy to read presenting the flag, and marching Jersey and New York. Are you too busy to read formations around the small gym in Glasgow High. The competi- to your child? Try these tips tion began at 7 a.m. for squeezing in some quality At one point the four-person color guard stood at attention with a commander's reading time: call then the teams While kids are enjoying waiting for the sergeant to inspect them. Gonzales eyed every inch performed in armed their cereal, schedule a read­ and unarmed color aloud time. One mom said of the cadets' uniforms front and back, as he lifted flaps of jack­ guard, regulation her kids were so engrossed in drill, exhibition drills ets, checked creases in pants, the story they stopped fight­ and inspection. There ing with each other. tugged at sleeves, and inspected NEWARK POST PHOTO BY ROBIN BROOMALL the insides of caps. From the back was an academic On hectic days, one fa~­ challenge, aerospace Standing at attention and wailing for inspection, with rifle on her shoulder, ily schedules read aloud time of Plows' uniform, the sergeant lifted a small thread and dangled competition and Glasgow High Cadet Alma Rios does not blink an eye. To her side are cadets during baths for good, clean "knock-out" compe­ Antonio Goicuria, holding the Delaware flag and Michael Plows, holding the U.S. fun. it in front of the cadet's nose, without saying a word. tition. flag. Hidden from sight, with another rifle is Ryan Davis. The Armed Color Guard If your child rides to work The GHS Armed was in competition with more than 20 high schools and military academies from or school with you, try tap­ It could have been worse. Earlier Gonzales had pulied Color Guard team five states. · · ing a favorite book during _ breathed a sigh of one of your regular story three white threads from the ends of web belts worn by another relief when they com- Plows, a senior, has done this hours. Your chitd can pop in pleted their drill. tion. They were a bit intimidated the tape, read along with the team. _ before, but his teammates, Ryan by the inspection but were not As the cadets went through "I missed one command," Davis, a ninth grader, Antonio book and enjoy the ride. Plows said. "Our reverses were scared off by the sergeant. the~ drills, the team was judged Goicuria, a ninth grader; and For more tips check www. beautiful and our post and colors "We had . a lot of work to parent-institute.com on uniformity, perseverance as a Alma Rios, a senior, are first unit, confidence, and teamwork. were nice." year cadets and new to competi- See JROTC, 5 ..... Student of week Ronald Schafferman, a junior at Delaware School for the Deaf, has been selected by acting principal Richard flying planes and jalapeno peppers Pelletier as this week's Student of the Week. Ronnie Science fair supports Andres question was just one for an explanation h th of many answered at the Shue- of the experiment, recently won the Hawk Spirit ypo eses, answers Medill Middle School annual sci- Award potential applica­ for his burning questiOnS ence fair Thursday, Feb. 3. tions to industry, school. The sixth, seventh and eighth how they con­ He is By ROBIN BROOMALL • graders were intrigued by fly- ceived the idea for very car­ .································· ing planes, .evaporating liquids, the experiment and ing and NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER energy waves, shadows, isotropy, what follow-up a hard thixotropy and lung capacity. experiments could worker. o taller people run fast­ They grew salt crystals, toma­ be done. He has a D er than short people? toes, molds and ~ugar crystals. First time judge positive According to sixth grader They popped com, -rusted nails, Floyd Nasuti, a interac­ Kristine Andres, they, do. Her mixed concrete and made static supply chain advi­ tion with simple experiment comparing the electricity. sor with Aspen all stu-· results of some :fpurth graders One experi~ent answered the Technology, was dents. Schafferman to professional athletes proved it burning question every family impressed with He is a true. But Andres does agree more has struggled with. Which gender how well sixth NEWARK POST PHOTO BY ROBIN BROOMALL teacher assistant in the wood­ work does need to be done to has more oral bacteria? Males, of graders used the Shue-Medill sixth grader Adam Ramsaran working shop and works with prove her conclusion. ' course, because, as the scientist computer to do explained to judge Floyd Nasuti how sand is younger students. Ronnie is "But it's okay for now," concluded, females have better data analysis and much better than gravel for filtering water to get a role model for everyone in Andres said. "It was an interest­ hygiene. the internet to do crystal clear results. Fifteen judges, from indus­ research. . t)l~ . s~boQl. . . . . _ . _ ...... - )l).g P!Qie~t fQr. 1]1~ . l?~Cil!l~e. ~ rqn cross country in the fall." try, former educators and parents, Judge Jim met with each student and asked Molini, an informa- See SCIENCE, 5-..... ' www.ncbl.com/post/ FEBRUARY 11, 2005 • NEwARK PoST • PAGE 5 NEWARK PosT ·:· IN OUR SCHOOLS Passport to adventure Principal Susan Zigler. ing hungry attendees to room 19, By ROBIN BROOMALL More than 400 had attended others sampled Polish cookies, the ftrst year, and Zigler estimat­ Swedish cookie bars and Irish NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER ed they had exceeded that num­ potatoes. When students vis­ ber even before the announced ited classrooms to see displays OR the second year in a 6:30 starting time. The auditori­ of clothing, geography, arts and Frow, students at McVey um was already nearly filled with crafts and story tellers from 12 Elementary School cel­ family members waiting for the different countries, they got their ebrated International Night, with first of seven class performances passport to adventure "stamped." multicultural displays, songs, to begin. The line to purchase Nantucket poetry, and food on Thursday, "The children get so excited," cranberry pie, German apple cake, Feb. 3. Zigler said. One parent said her Snickerdoodles, tons of cookies With· the variety of heritage child was more excited about and other goodies stretched out represented in the school's stu­ International Night than she was the door of the gym. All proceeds dent body, the teachers want­ about Christmas Eve. from the bake sale will go to the ed February to be a study in As the smell of Spanish tapas tsunami relief efforts. McVey School kindergartners waved flags of many countries as they many international cultures, said whiffed down the hallway, draw- sang "It's a Small World" for International Night. Questions answered at Shue-Medill Middle School annual science fair but it shows direct application to ners for sixth, seventh, and eighth Czupryna, Anna Dymtrenko, Erik Stephanie Resler, Jonathon ..... SCIENCE, from 4 the use of insulation on a space grades in Shue-Medill's science Fair, Tom Gamel-McCormick, Sabatino, Dawn Skovronski, station," Molini said. fair. They will move to the region­ Robert Hartman, Gabrielle Gretchen Tan, Michelle tion systems analyst with Mitre In another experiment, Molini al fair held at Del. Tech during Ibarguen, Sunny Jones, Anna. Thompson, Marissa Yarnall, and Corporation, was very pleased explained, a young scientist was the week of Feb. 21.: Amanda Lukasiewicz, Andre Marianello, KliffWu. with the quality of the experi­ able to fine tune his experiment Abbott, Rachael Becker, Kelly Ife Ologbauma, Michael Pink, ments, and interesting concepts. to get consistent measurements Brevoort, Eliza Brooks, Brendan Jessie Price, Melissa Reamer, He had judged sixth grader with sound transmission. Eliza Brooks' heat transfer dis­ "We need people who under­ play where she used three pieces stand acoustics. It's more than of Styrofoam insulation, a ther­ just how ear phones work, it's Glasgow High School hosts JROTC competition mometer and Styrofoam cup to because of acoustics that we can would keep on doing it. Being each other on track . show a higher R-value keeps fly planes," he said...... JROTC, from 4 part of JROTC was worth the They were eager to get back boiling water at its temperature "It's kids doing experiments hard work. to their staging room and spiff the longest. like this at their age that enable do," Goicuria said. "All we did The cadets become like fam­ up their appearance for the next "Her experiment was simple, countries like India to export was eat, sleep and drill." They ily, they said, helping to keep event. grain [to other parts of the world] had practiced, practiced, and then today," Molini said. "I really see practiced again. the potential." 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' J r t 1 PAGE 6 • NEWARK Posr • FEBRUARY 11, 2005 • • 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019 ...-....-....-...-..on COLUMNS • PAGES FROM THE PAST • LETTERS AMUSED. CONFUSED. BEMUSED Our OF TI-IE Arne The Wallaces and a hollow Easter By MARVIN HUMMEL

NEWARK POST COLUMNIST EATH was nothing new to any of us I went over to say D kids. That winter past, we had seen Christmas wreaths on every door something'' to him, but his on our way to school; but walking home, we would check those same doors to see if eyes were thick with glaze. a mute, somber crape had replaced any of So I just stood with Chucky." the wreaths, those symbols of anticipated joy. (Very often a crape had, because the flu was all over the place and we didn't know where or when a door would change home from the "mental" hospital to visit its silent announcement during school.) his family for the Easter weekend, but he But his was Easter Sunday morning. took the opportunity to go into the garage This week, "Out Of The Attic" features a photograph from the collection of the The flu had passed, and August with its and kill himself. ' Newark Historical Society. It shows Gls during World War II relaxing in Rhodes polio deaths and crippling effects seemed As the gurney bumped its way across Drug Store on Main Street, according to society president Bob Thomas. At the too far away to wonder or worry about. the backyard grass to the alley and the time, the University of Delaware was a major training site for soldiers, he said. No, Easter was a healing assurance. about waiting ambulance, I looked around. Rhodes was located in a building that still exists today as the home of a bagel those we had lost and a promise that we'd Chucky Wallace was the only other kid and sandwich shop, directly across the street from Grotto Pizza. Readers are all make it until August, the polio month. there. I went over to say something to him, encouraged to send old photos to the Newark Post, "Out of the Attic," Suite Easter with its flowers and warm weather but his eyes were thick with glaze. So I 206, 168 Elkton Road, Newark, DE 19711. Special care will be taken. For Infor­ and Resurrection. Great, great day. (Good just stood with Chucky. mation, call737-0724. Friday, with its ultimate crape, was behind The ambulance's door slammed shut us .) and the men in white coats got in and took As we neared, it was obvious that off. something was wrong. As we slowly walked away a toward PAGES FROM THE pAST People were walking the church, I felt a calm. This was the day quickly past the church of the Resurrection - and everything would and going up the street. be explained. Mr. Wallace and his family News as it appeared in the Newark Post through the years Some men were running, would be in the sermon, the .prayers, and and all of the women and some of the hymns. The fact that Mr. • Feb. 13, 1930 be filled out. This is at the Anchor-Lodge No. 4. little girls grabbing their Wallace had lost his job and they had had top of the card above one Grand Organizer Joseph Easter bonnets to hold to move in with his wife's father would be signature. T. Smith, of Wilmington, theni on -- something mentioned, and all the men who had lost Motorists careless gave a short talk on the was happening. I ran past their jobs would give nods or grunts of when filling formS AOUW open house Children's Branch of the Workmen, now being those who were trying to Hummel understanding. I walked faster. Reports from Dover a success respect Easter in their gait The service was a happy, hollow organized in this jurisdic­ show that the Motor Tuesday evening tion, and praised the work but still follow close the occasion. Wallaces were not just never Vehicle Department of the excited confusion ahead of them. mentioned - they were excluded. It was the large lodge room being done in Newark by Secretary of State's office in Fraternal Hall was Deputy Price Jackson, Mid-block, everybody stopped - and as if nothing had happened up the street, · is having much need- stared blankly into the Wallaces' backyard. mid-block. crowded to its capacity by who has secured over 140 less work piled on it due members of the AOUW. members for this branch I heard enough of the various whispered After the last peals of organ-joy had entirely to the carelessness conversations to prompt me to join the ceased to reverberate off the walls and and their friends, to hear oftheAOUW. of the motorists. an excellent program, Johnson and Shultz men in the backyard. ceiling, and while the congregation tootled The department has An ambulance with its whirling, and toddled their joyful, bonneted and given under the direction opened the program with been obliged to send many of the social committee of string instruments, and anxious red bubble was in the alley, newly dry-cleaned way to the parish house applications back to the poised. Men in white coats were around and the inevitable coffee-and-crumpets, responded to an encore; senders, because of incom­ little Miss Dorothy Fell a gurney protruding from the garage, and while the kids had already started pleteness in filling them and they were giving each oiher quiet, their stealing and squabbling over the sang several very catchy out. numbers; Ed Shakespeare informed instructions on what to do next. Easter egg hunt, I went back to see the "In contrast to the yel­ The gurney's contents were sheeted and I pastor in the sacristy. He gave me all sang several popular songs low forms of last year, the accompanying himself saw a man's bare feet dangling beyond the greetings appropriate to the occasion. 1930 forms are green," the gurney. Before I could figure out their (Which occasion? There had been two.) with his ukulele; Mrs. explains the bureau of Marguerite balling and implication, a human's bare arm flopped His answers were as glib as my questions the Delaware Automobile out midway up the gurney. There was a were annoying. Yes, he had known of Miss Elizabeth Lindell Association, 11th and gave an amusing playlet, man under th~re! (But who? And why?). Mr. Wallace's tragic death. Certainly West streets, Wilmington. I silently complied the viewers' Mr. Wallace and his entire family were "Hanging Out the Wash"; "On the original as well and Price Jackson gave whispers- it was Chucky Wallace's father. covered under the life-assurance policy of as the renewal applica­ "Pages From The Past" He had shot himself. He had been allowed the resurrected Lord. The entire "situation" i8 compiled from early selections on the har­ tion forms are two places editiQnS of the Newark monica, to which "Billy" had been discussed just before the service for the applicant to sign by "the leaders" and him, and the consensus Poat and its forerunners Marrs danced. Editor's • A retired clergyman and a teacher since his name; both are on by staffors. Efforts are was to not include the Wallace "tragedy," note: The 1930 paper does. 1972, Hummel has contributed to the the front. The name of made to retain original not define what AOUW Newark Post for more than two decades. that it would have been "inappropriate." the county in which the headlines and style. H,eh,as,live(f,in Delaware since 1959. See HUMMEL, 7 ..... applicant lives must also See PAGE~. 7 ...... ,,,., ...... , ...... , . • ,., •••••••• ~·····~·· ., ...... 4 I l I I J ") t. www.ncbl.com/post/ FEBRUARY 11, 2005 e NEWARK PosT • PAGE 7 NEWARK POST ·:· COMMENTARY 2000: Architect hired for new library

~PAGES, from 6 showing the towns cultural in downtown Newark, but its attractions. focus is hardlyjust this small city or just Jewish families. Too much fun stands for.) "It showed the places in town- the university, the "Our programs are open Farmers should reduce theatre- we (blacks) weren't to everyone (in the commu­ ~ UP FRONT, from 1 expense of potato crop allowed to go in. Then it nity)," said program coordi­ showed a converted chicken nator Lynda bell. "And we're sumed an entire room, a fact I recalled All fanners in New Castle house- a saloon in the black looking for people from Bear, last week when I bought my new County growing potatoes community. 'This is what our Middletown, Maryland, and Mac Mini. This hot new offering from Suddenly, I found this year should try to reduce colored soldiers dream about Pennsy1 vania." Apple squeezes.much more power than their cost of production to the coming home to when their Prior to Nov. 1999, the that room-size computer into a CPU myself'' watching less lowest profit possible," says tour of duty is done.' It made only Jewish community cen­ the size of a paperback book.) and less TV and instead county agent Ed Willim Jr., in me so mad, I burned it up," ter in the area was located in My downfall has been the Internet. I a recent statement. Wilson says, "and I made up Wilmington. "We want them discovered it early. When I got my first spending hours exploring "It is imperative," contin­ my mind that if I got out of to know there is something e-mail address, I didn't have any one ues the statement, that the the Army, I'd try to do some­ in Newark for them and that to mail to - none of my friends were the Web." highest yield per acre be har­ thing about it." we'd like to meet them." "on line." vested and that the acreage of Since the first time I searched the The new center offers pro­ potatoes this season be held World Wide Web, I've been fascinated • Feb. 11, 2000 grams to encourage Jewish For example, the weekend of the the same as that of last year by the vastness of . the information people who are not affiliated big snow I seized the opportunity or be reduced a little if a fair Architect hired available, much of it for the first time. offered by two days with nothing to do return is to be received from with a synagogue to become· Suddenly, I found myself watching A contract has been signed involved and meet others in and nowhere to go. I spent every wak­ this enterprise. less and less TV and instead spending with the architectural firm of the area. Demographics show ing hour trying to complete a few Qf hours exploring thr Web. Anderson Brown Higley Inc. immerous Jewish families in the half-done projects. I enjoyed little And that was before broadband. • Feb. 13, 1980 to design and plan renova­ the surroundings who aren't success. Instead of earning a sense of The increased speed made surfing tions to the Newark Library. having their needs rriet, Bell accomplishment, I felt I had wasted No sale of paraphernalia more convenient and lures me down­ said. two days without making headway. It to minors allowed "Newark has long be((n stairs most every night. TV watching was a strange place to be. one of New Castle County's has been eliminated and replaced with. City Council virtually In my professional life, I struggle heavily used libraries," said maintenance of a family Web page, banned the sale of drug para­ Newark resident but am able to place mostly reasonable County Executive Thomas P. adding to my collection of radio sta­ phernalia to minors Monday expectations on my "to do" list. Doing Gordon. "The library's expan­ honored tion jingles from the 60s, recording my night by unanimously passing so allows me to sense progress and cre­ sion promises to provide an vinyl music collection onto compact an ordinance that limits the Faith Wohl of Newark, ates a positive attitude about my work. · increased level of service discs, putting the Christmas card list consumption of marijuana, nationally renowned for her I need to do the same at home. The where it is needed." into a database, and purchasing on hashish, PCP and other con­ accomplishments in the fami­ problem is I'm having more fun than Ebay the vintage electronics equipment trolled substances paraphena­ Charlesa Lowell, head ly and workplace issues, is the .I'd ever imagined possible, even if I that I could not afford in the 1970s. lia in stores frequented by of libraries at the Newark recipient of the 11th Annual never get anything done. Because of the many, exciting pos­ minors. Library, said they are hold­ Trailblazer Award. sibilities created by technology, these The vote came after a 10- ·ing a public meeting with the . • The writer has been a community The award recognizes a days I keep corning up with spare-time minute closed-door executive architects on Feb. 23 from journalist for more than three decades. Delaware woman who dem­ projects faster than I can ever get even session. 7-8 p.m. He became publisher of the Newark onstrates outstanding personal one completed. The bill makes it a public Post in 1992. achievement in her field and nuisance to persons under 18 Newark embraces new serve to enhance the visibil­ years of age to enter a store ity and stature of professional displaying drug parapherna­ community 'center women in the state. lia, unless accompanied by an The Jewish Community Center has opened its doors Public safety meetings Feb. 10 adult or legal guardian. Since Dec. 1997, Wohl has been president of the Child On Thursday, Feb. 10, State Rep. "I'm scheduling the meetings for Black leader Wilson Care Action Campaign, a Terry Schooley will conduct two meet­ the afternoon and early evening so that likes good fight national child care advocacy ings to discuss safety issues related to persons who find it difficult to get out 'Happy' suggestion group. the recent series of burglaries here. at night will have an opportunity to George M. Wilson still The first meeting will take place at voice their concerns," Schooley said. vividly recalls Christmas Day ~ HUMMEL , from 6 Prior to joining the CCAC, 3 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church Both meetings will gather represen­ of 1942 as the day he received Wohl was appointed by the on West Main Street in Newark, next to tatives from the Delaware State Police, the biggest insult of his life. (Good word.) Clinton Administration as the Newark Country Club. the New Castle County Police and the It happened in a town in Then he had a "happy" the first director of the U.S. The second meeting will be held at City of Newark Police departments: Post Office of ,.Workplace Mississippi, where the young suggestion: why didn't I join 6 p.m. at Maclary Elementary School "It's really a chance for all three Initatives, overseeing more black soldier from Newark the "other kiddies" in the 300 St. Regis Dr., in the Chapel Hill entities to be together and answer our than 100 child care centers was stationed during World hunt? development off of Possum Park questions," she said. for federal employees. ' War II. The town fathers sent I went home instead. Road. each serviceman a booklet

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OUTLOOK Quartet serenades way into Newarkers' hearts By KAYTIE DOWLING started for Keihm when he was a encourages the style, but sets up extreme mortification to singing junior in high school. A friend's appearances for member quar­ along with the group. One time NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER dad pull Keihm and three friends tets through out the world. More Keihm's quartet was asked to Growing aside one day and told them he often than not, the appearances sing at a prison to one of the love you truly, truly dear," the , thought they ought to form their are just quick serenades. They are guards. His cheeks flushed redder I quartet starts out. "Life with own quartet. "He handed us a most often requested by hopeful than a home-made construction _ID theft it's sorrow, life with it's tear, book on barbershop quartets, and fiances, Valentines and men in the paper Valentine during the whole fades into ·dreams when I feel pretty soon, I was hooked," he ·dog house. song. But three weeks later, he By MARIA PIPPIDIS you are near,·for I love you truly, said·. Having been a part of so many was a member of his own quar­ truly dear!" The love was instant and it different couples' love affairs, tet. "You wouldn't believe it, but SPECIAL TO THE NEWARK POST Dressed in their suit jackets only grew over time. As his under­ Keihm is some what of an expert it happens all the time," Keihm and ties, the four gentlemen are standing of the style deepened, on love. He has, after all, just said. ' ATIONAL Consumer about seen it all over the years. While men's responses are as Week is Feb 6-12 this a snapshot from an era long past. so did his appreciation. Without N even realizing he was doing it, "If I ever want to get a conversa­ predictable as the weather, just year and in .its honor, They sidle up next to a couple, Keihm was mentally breaking tion started in a room full of quar­ about all of the women Keihm I decided to write, about the serenading them with . the old .down the style's structure, study­ tet singers, I just ask someone has sung to do the same thing. fastest growing white-collar Perry Como song. "A love 'tis something, to feel ing it. "It's not like a choral chord what the strangest thing they've They cry. "If she's not crying by crime in the United States. seen while singing is," he said. That's right, identity theft. your kind hand," they continue. structure," he said. "The harmony the end of the song, well, then "Ah yes, 'tis something, by your is really fantastic." "You get all kinds of answers." xou know you haven't done your This is truly a consumer. Once he realized that, there Some of the most unusual job," Keihm said. issue of high priority on the side to stand. Gone is the sorrow, was no stopping him. Before things happen when the quartet minds of consumers as well gone doubt and fear, for you love long, Keihm and his harmonizing finds itself singing to the male as regulators, legislators and me truly, truly dear!" .,. Info: call '737-6141 Newark resident Neil Keihm buddies joined the International half of a relationship. "Men crime units across the country. Barbershop Harmony Society. never knoW' what to do when Most of us know that iden­ has been singing the lead for the The international group not qnly you sing to them," he said. tity thieves can get our per­ quartet, Brand New Day, for sev­ eral years, but his love for the bar­ Mens' responses can run sonal information by stealing the entire gamut from our wallet or ber shop quartet goes back several purse, steal­ decades. · ing our mail It all or completing a change-of­ address form without our knowledge, rummaging through our trash at home or at a business, a practice known as "dumpster diving," and using personal informa­ tion they find on the Internet about us. But did you know that when disposing of a computer, it's insufficient to delete files by using the keyboard or mouse commands. Rather, it's best to use a "wipe" utility program to overwrite the entire hard drive; it makes the files unrecoverable. Identity thieves get your personal information and use it to do a number of nasty things that can destroy your credit rating and more. They can call your credit card issuer and change the mailing address on the card, or open a new credit card account or bank account in your name. They might file for bankruptcy under your name to avoid paying off debts they've incurred or counterfeit checks qr drain your bank account. To minimize your risk of becoming a victim of ID theft, there are a number of steps you can take. Do not give out your personal information by e-mail, See OUTLOOK, 18 ..... www.ncbl.com/post/ FEBRUARY 11, 2005 • NEwARK PosT • PAGE 9 NEWARK Posr ·:· THE ARTS / Student competition ·winners to perform have not traded in my work and Jan Sibelius' Symphony No. I station for a crystal ball, but 2 in D. The concert, like all those I can help you to see tomor­ of the local symphony, begins at row! No, its not the Wall Street of 7:30 p.m. in the Loudis Recital tomorrow nor the lottery results _Hall of the Amy E. quPont Music of· tomorrow. I am offering you Building on the campus of the a chance to see tomorrow in the THE University of Delaware. world of the performing arts. The winner of the college How can I do this magic? division is Jacqueline Pollauf, Simple. I invite you to see tomor­ a harpist. Jacqueline is cur­ row in the world of the perform­ rently pursuing her bachelor's -ing arts at two ·concerts of the By PHIL TOMAN degree in harp performance at Newark Symphony Orchestra. ARrs the Peabody Conservatory of The concerts feature the win­ Music in Baltimore. At Peabody, ners of the symphony's Student Jacqueline studies with interna­ Concerto Competition. It is tionally renowned harpist Ruth through competitions like this K. Inglefield. She has also stud­ across the world, tomorrow's and has been studying with Dr. ied with Kathleen Bride of the Harpist Jac.queline Pollauf, left, is the College Division win_ner of the concert greats can first gain a Lynne Cooksey at the Wilmington Eastman School of Music and Newark Symphony's Student Concerto Competition and will perform public audience. Music School for 13 years. She with Julie Kemp Buzzelli of Claude Debussy's "Danses Sacree et Profane" with the symphony The first concert is set for is a member of the Delaware Bowling Green State University. on May 22. Rachel Maclary, right, high school winner of the Newark Sunday, March 6. It features the c;ounty Youth Orchestra and the Jacqueline has won numerous Symphony's Student Concerta Competition, will perform Reinecke's winner of the high school divi­ Philadelphia Youth Orchestra. awards, including the Firelands Flu-te Concerto in D, Op. 283, with the orchestra on March 6. sion of the competitioJ1, Rachel She has been a member of the Symphony Orchestra You).lg Delaware All-State Band for the ny performs Richard Wagner's garage is from Amstel Avenue to Maclary. Rachel is a flutist and Artists Competiton in 200 l, Introduction 'to Act III of Orchard Road, with access also will perform Flute Concerto in D, last six years and the Delaw'are and the Toledo Youth Orchestra All-State Orchestra for the last 'Lohengrin" and Gustav Mahler's possible from the northbound Op. 283 by Carl Reinecke with Concerto Competition in 2001 Symphony No. 6. lane of Elkton Road (not south­ the Newark Symphony. Rachel is two years. and 2002. This summer she attended the A wonderful thing, besides bound lane). a senior at Ne~ark High School, In June 2004, Jacqueline,was seeing tomorrow's future stars, Price on weekends and after 6 wind ensemble program at Boston a finalist in the highly com­ University, Tanglewood Institute. is the cost of these concerts. p.m. weekdays will be 30 cents petitive American Harp Society Admission is only $12; seniors per half hour with a $3 max. Recent' awards include: second Awards. Other awards include Solution to The Post Stumper on runner up, Delaware Symphony $10; students $6 and those in The garage will be open 24• Page 11. various scholarships which she eighth grade or younger are free. hours a day, seven days a week, Concerto Competition 2003 and used to further her study of the 2004; second place, Delaware This makes a wonderful family with a self-service pay station harp, including . attending the night at the symphony possible when the attendant isn't there. Contest for Young Musicians Interlochen Arts Camp in 2001. 2003; and Delaware Governor's without destroying the budget. An outdoor walkway will lead She has performed as a soloist, It is a great way to introduce the to Amy E. duPont Hall. School for Excellence 2003. chamber musician and orchestra Rachel's Master Class teachers younger members of your fam­ If you want more informa­ musician throughout Delaware, ily to the world of symphonic tion you may call the Newark include: Julius Baker, Doriot Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio Dwyer, Mimi Stillman, Jeffrey music and perhaps begin a love Symphony Orchestra at 737-1925 and Michigan. For the past s·ix affair that will last their whole or 410-392-2968. Khaner, Toshio Takahashi and years, Jacqueline has been work­ Ga,ry Schocker. life through. If you would like more infor­ ing as a freelance harpist and A new parking garage is now mation on how to enter the Also on the program that teacher. evening Music Director Roman open and the lot at Amy E. duPont Student Conce ~to Competition, Two German works will round will be permanently closed. No you may call 369-3466 and ask Pawlowski will conduct Dimitri out the program at Loudis Hall Shostakovich's Festive Overture more free parking for anybody. for an application. that evening when the sympho- The main entrance to the new Enjoy.

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KARAOKE AND DANCING 9 - II a.m. Come benefits of massage therapy, and unlocking the secrets to creating and main­ FRIDAY show off your dancing and singing skills! You 'II taining healthy relationships. The Bear Library. Info., 838-3323. have a great time learning many different types of LISTENING FOR LOVE BIRDS 6 p.m. Winter is a great time to listen for dances such as Balinese, Line dancing, and Break the sounds of owls searching for mates in our deciduous forests. Bundle up dancing, while singing along to your favorite songs. with a special loved one for this enchanting night hike. Free. Call office to $5. NCCo Extension Office, 910 S. Chapel St. Info., register. White Clay Creek State Park, 426 Wedgewood Rd. Info., 368-6900. 831-2507. SPAGHETTI DINNER 3 - 7 p.m. Sponsored by the youth group. Public is CLASSICAL GUITARIST PETER FLETCHER invited. Menu includes spaghetti, salad, bread, meatballs, ice cream and 7 p.m. He will play works from Bach to flamenco beverages. $8 adults. $5 children 3-10. Free to 3 and under. Christiana 11 to spirituals. A winner of numerous awards, Mr. Presbyterian Church, 15 N. Old Baltimore Pike. Info., 737-7013 or 368- Fletcher tours throughout the United States. Free. 0515. The Newark Library, 750 Library Ave. Info., 731-7550. COMEDY CABARET OF DELAWARE 8 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. Featuring SQUARE DANCE 8- 10:30 p.m. The 2x4 Square Dance Club will hold Coleman Green, Regina Smith and Randy Latini. $15. Air Transport a square dance with rounds. $6. Medill School, 1550 Capitol Trail Rd., Command, 143 N. Dupont Hwy., New Castle. Kirkwood Highway. Info., 738-5382. HOME GROWN CAFE LIVE MUSIC 7 - 10 p.m. What's eating Annnie, an DRAFT COUNSELING LECTURE AND TRAINING PT I 7 - 9:30 p.m. acoustic folk group, will be presenting a live concert. Home Grown Cafe and Gourmet to Go, 126 E. Main St. Info., 266-6993 or visit www.homegrown­ This workshop is designed for those want information about draft laws cafe.com. and conscientous objection. Free. NewArk United Church of Christ, 300 E. Main St. Info., 656-2730 or visit www.depaceminterris.com. VALENTINE TRffiUTE TO ELVIS 7- 11 p.m. Benefits the American • SUNDAY, FEB. 13 Red Cross Disaster Relief efforts. Show will feature hits from 50s and JUNIOR JAZZ FFSIWAL IN PHilADElPHIA VICTOIRNE'S VALENTINE DAY 12:30 - 4 p.m. Will have love stories told 60s as well as concert favorites from 70s.lncludes dinner and beverages. The Please Touch Museum is the coolest place to be this February. from the nineteenth century, visitors can make Valentines and bake ginger­ Reservations a must. $50 per person. $90 per couple. Mill Creek Fire Hall, bread hearts on a woodstove. $11 adults. $9 students and senior citizens. 3900 Kirkwood Hwy. Info., 832-8138 or www.jessegarron.com. All month long, Please Touch will host its 13th annual Junior Jazz Festival, featuring Luis "Louie" Miranda on Saturday, Feb. 12. He $4 children 6-14. Free to children 5 and under. Blacksmith Mill, Hagley • PAUL TAYOR DANCE COMPANY PRESENTATION 8 p.m. The will put his guitar to good use with shows at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 Museum, Rt. 141, Wilmington. Info., 658-2400 or visit www.hagley.org. acclaimed dance company will perform a Paul Taylor work. This company p.m. Admission is $9.95 for adults and children age one and over. has performed in over 60 countries and 450 cities. $17 general public. $12 • MONDAY, FEB. 14 faculty staff, alumni, senior citizens. $5 children. Series presented by UD. For more information call215-963-0667. The museum is located at 210 North 21st Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Mitchell Hall. Info., 831-8741. NATURE NUGGETS 10:30 a.m. Back by popular demand, this discovery CARTOONS AND CARICATURES FROM THE COLLECTION program for 3-5 year olds explores a different nature topic each month and includes a special craft or activity that will intrigue your child. Guardian 9:30a.m.- 4:30p.m. Through Feb. 21. A collection of cartoon works com­ SMYRNA OPERA HOUSE ARTS COTILLION piled from various artists as early as the mid 1800's. $8 adults. $5 seniors, must accompany each child. $3. Call office to register. White Clay Creek SA1URDAY 6 p.m. The ~myrna Opera House will hold a fund­ State Park, 426 Wedgewood Rd. Info., 368-6900. students with id, children 6-12. Free to children under 6. Brandywine River raising gala. This black-tie optional event will Museum and Environmental Management Center, US Route I, Chadds Ford, reinstate the Cotillion, a formal spring dance. The Pa. Info., 610-388-2700 or visit www.brandywinemuseum.org or www.bran- evening will include cocktails, dancing and more. • TUESDAY, FEB. 15 dywineconservancy.org. ' $75. Smyrna Opera House, 7 W. South St. Info., . PIANO CONCERT 2:30p.m. Claude Frank will give a concert as part 302-653-4236 . NARFE 11 a.m. The National Association of Retired Federal Employees will meet to discuss Social Security and Medicare. Glass Kitchen, Rt. 40. Info., of the 2005 Boyer College of Music and Dance 2005 Spring Concert Series. TAILGATE FOR TROOPS I - 3 p.m. Part of 731-1628. Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, Pa.Info., 215-893-1999 or Operation Taste of Home: Girl Scout Cookies for the visit www.temple.edu/boyer. 12 Armed Forces. The community can purchase and THE INS & OUTS OF GOOD CIRCLE TIME 7 - 9 p.m. Learn what makes HOME GROWN CAFE LIVE MUSIC 7 - 10 p.m. John Pollard will donate Girl Scout cookies for members of the Armed circle and group times fun for children. This workshop will offer tips and be giving a concert of his renditions of folk music. Home Grown Cafe Forces overseas to be delivered through the USO in ideas for gathering children and keeping them involved. $10. Registra~on and Gourmet to Go, 126 E. Main St. Info.;266-6993 or visit www.home­ Dover. Saturn of Newark, 1801 Ogletown Rd. Info., 456-7170. required 2 days in advance. NCCo Cooperative Extension Office, 910 S. growncafe.com. ROMANCE IN THELffiRARY Noon- 5 p.m. Workshops will include a Chapel St. Info., 831-1239. visit from Bear author Donna Clayton, whose romance works will be avail­ able for purchase, a belly dance session with the experts, exploring the See EVENTS, 18

RECYCLE ALUMINUM 9 a.m: - noon. • TUESDAY, FEB. 15 support. New Ark United Church of Christ, Second Saturday each month. Anything 300 E. Main St. Info., 737-5063. STRENGTH TRAINING Fridays and except foil. Remove non-metal portions like STORYCRAFfS 10:30 a.m. For children 3- PARENT ADVISORY BOARD 7 p.m. Third Moadays. Newark Senior Center, 200 White glass or chair webbing. Call for house sid­ MEETINGS 6. Program runs until May 13. The New Wednesday. Meetings alternate between Chapel Dr. Info., 737-2336. ing 8lld large pickups. Center for Creative Castle Public Library, 424 Delaware St. Bayard and Keene schools. Info., 454-2500 FAMILY & COMMUNITY I p.m. Second Arts, off Rt. 82, Yorklyn. Info., 239-2690 Registration required. Newark United Info., 328-1995. or visit www.christina.k12.de.us. Fridays. Continuing education to promote or 239-2434. Methodist Church, 69 East Main St. Info., DIVORCECARE 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Support CONSTITUENT MEETING 7 a.m. First and better way of life. County Extension Office, CASINO NIGHT 6 p.m. - midnight Second 368-4942 or 368-8774. group meeting. Evangelical Presbyterian third Wednesdays. Rep. Melanie George of South Chapel St. Info., 738-4419 or 831- Saturdays. Poker and wheel. Free admission SIMPLY JAZZERCISE Mondays, Tuesdays, Church, 308 Possum Park Rd. Info., 737- the 5th District and Rep. John Viola of the 1239. for players. Newark Elks 2281.42 Elks Trail, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Newark Senior 7239. 26th District will meet for morning cof­ BABY STORY TIMES 10:30 a.m. Second New Castle. Info., 328-2281. Center, 200 White Chapel Dr. Info., 737- SWEET ADELINES 7:30-10 p.m. Tuesdays. fee and discuss a wide variety of concerns 8lld Fonrtb Fridays. For baby's ages 6-18 2336. Listeners and new members welcome. with constituents. Bob Evans Restaurant, months 8lld their caregivers. Program runs • SUNDAY, FEB. 13 CHORUS OF BRANDYWINE 7:30 p.m. MBNA Bowman Center, Ogletown. Info., Governor's Square, Bear. liiJ. May 13, no meeting March 25. The New Every Monday. Men"s barbershop rehearsals. 999-8310. DIVORCECARE 7 p.m. Separated/divorced Castle Public Library. 424 Delaware St BEAR DANCERS 2- 5 p.m. Second Sunday. All welcome. MBNA Bowman Conference SCRAPBOOKING 7 - 9 p.m. Tuesdays. persons meet. Praise Assembly, 1421 Old Infu•• 328-1995. Square dancing, no partner or experience Center, Ogletown. Info., 655-SlNG. Nursery, $2 per child. Glasgow Reformed Baltimore Pike. Info., 737-3544. TODDLER STORYTIME 11:30 a.m. Second needed. Dress comfortably and bring clean, PARENTSWITHOUTPARTNERS7:30p.m. Presbyterian Church, Summit Bridge Rd., GRIEFSHARE 7 p.m. Every Wednesday. 8lld fonnb Fridays. For ages 18-36 months. soft-soled shoes. No smoking or alcohol. Second Monday of the month. Orientation Glasgow. Info., 834-GRPC. Seminar and support group for those who Tbe program runs until May 13, no meet­ $6. 208 Mariner's Way, Bear. Info., 838- meeting. The Bear Library, Governor's MS SUPPORT 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays. MS Society have lost someone close to them. Praise !n$ oa Man:h 25. The New Castle Public 0493,exl5. Square. Info., 998-3115, ext. 1. Headquarters, 2 Mill Rd., Wilmington. Info., Assembly, 1421 Old Baltimore Pike. Info., Library, 424 Delaware St. Info., 328-1995. GUARDIANS' SUPPORT 6 - 8 p.m . 655-5610. 737-5040. • MONDAY, FEB. 14 Mondays. Meeting for grandparents and all NEWARK DELTONES 7:45 p.m. Every FAMILY CIRCLES 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays. those raising others • children. Children & Tuesday. For men .who like to sing. New Newark Senior Center, 200 White Chapel Dr. TAT CW 2:30 p.m. Monday or Wednesday; Families First, 62 N. Chapel St. Info., 658- Ark Church of Christ, 300 E. Main St. Info., Info., 658-5177. MEN'S. BREAKFAST 7:30 a.m. Every 11:15 a.m. Friday. $20 per month. Newark 5177, ext. 260. 368-3052. NEWARK DELTONES 7 - 10 p.m. NewArk Saturday moming. $5 doaation goes to mis­ Senior Center, 200 White Chapel Dr. Info., NEWARK ROTARY CLUB 6:15 -7:30p.m. CAREGIVER SUPPORT 7 - 9 p.m. Third United Church of Christ, 300 E. Main St. sions. Greater Grace Church, 30 Blue Hen Tuesdays. Free & open to public. Newark Info., 737-4544. ~~i:imssiON SUPPORT GROUP 7 Every Monday. The Holiday Inn, Rt. 273. Dr. Info., 738-1530. Info., 453-8853. Senior Center, 200 White Chapel Dr. Info., AT HOME MOTHERS CONNECTION 7:30 KARAOKE 8 p.m. -midnight. Every Saturday - 9 p.m. Mondays. Support group sponsored NCCo STROKE CLUB Noon. Mondays. The 737-2336. p.m. First and third Wednesdays. Meeting for night. No cover charge, all welcome. The by Menial Health Association in Delaware. Jewish Community Center, Talleyville. Info., moms only. St. Barnabas Church, Duncan American Legion of Elkton. Info., 410- Free. To protect privacy of members, meet- 324-4444. • WEDNESDAY, FEB. 16 Rd. Info., 610-274-2165 . 398-9720. ing locations provided only with registration. SCOmSH DANCING 7:30 p.m. Mondays. CROHN'S AND COLITIS FOUNDATION LYME SUPPORT GROUP 10:30 a.m. Info., 765-9740. St. Thomas Episcopal Church. South College C.H.A.D.D. 7:30 p.m. Third Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. Third Wednesdays. Wilmington Second Salmday of each month. Kiltwood FlEE ENGUSH · Ave.,lnfo., 368-2318. Parent/Educator Support Group meeting to 1 . support the lives of people with attention eM .)~;~.:S.!·~~b~·7 P..m .• E~ery See MEETINGS, 11 ...... ' •• ~,fl,tAA~ ' • odiier4ers ~Hough education, advooaoy, and ' ' ' l ..,. 0: I ' .J ~ \.. J j ~ www.ncbl.com/post/ FEBRUARY 11, 2005 • NEwARK PosT • PAGE 11 NEWARK PosT ·:· THE POST STUMPER

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Church, South College Ave. Rainbow Books, Main St. 368-7738 ...... MEETINGS, from 10 _ • THURSDAY, FEB. 17 WOMEN'S DEPRESSION 7 - 9 p.m. Support group sponsored by Mental Health Association DIVORCECARE 7 - 8:30 p.m. Thursdays. ALZHEIMERS SUPPORT GROUP 6:30p.m. BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP in Delaware. Free. To protect privacy of mem­ Separated/divorced persons meet. Childcare Third Thursday. Newark Senior Center, 200 Satellite Group. Christiana Hospital, Room bers, meeting locations provided only with 1100. Info., 764-5717. • METING 7 p.m. Meeting is open to survi­ available. Ages 7 and up get to swim. Southern Whit~ Chapel Dr. Info., 737-2336. registration. Info., 765-9740 BGCCCO MEETING 7 p.m. Third Wednesdays. vors, family members, friends and health care Chester County YMCA, East Baltimore Pike, professionals. A.I. Dupont Children's Hospital, MEDAL OF HONOR ASSN 7 p.m. Third Bear Glasgow Council of Civic Organizations. EVENING YOGA 6:15 p.m. Class to encour­ Jennersville, Pa. Info., 610-869-2140. Thursday. Delaware Medal of Honor Historical Pencader Grange Hall, Glasgow Avenue/Old 1600 Rockland Rd., Wilmington. Info., 378- age relaxation and improve strength, balance, 3035. NEWARK MORNING ROTARY 7 - 8:15 a.m. Association. Open to public. Veterans Rt. 896. Info., 832-0793. and peace of mind. $15 per month. Newark Every Thursday. Meeting and breakfast. Blue Administration Hospital, Elsmere. COFFEE & CONVERSATION 10:30 a.m. - DIAMOND STATE CROCHETERS 6 p.m. Senior Center, 200 White Chapel Dt. Info., & Gold Club. Info., 737-1711 or737-0724. Noon. First and Third Thursday. A peer-facili­ 737-2336. AARP 1:30 p.m. Third Thursdays. New Third Wednesdays. The Limestone Medical HOLISTIC HEALTH 7 p.m. Third Thursdays. Castle Chapter No. 4265 of AARP, Weston Center, Room 005, Limestone Rd. Info·., 324- tated group. Congregation Beth Emeth, 300 W. BLUEGRASS/OLDTIME JAM 7:30 ._ 10 p.m. Lea Blvd, Wilmington. Irifo., 764-4335 Workshop by certified natural health pro­ Community and Senior Center, New Castle. 8585. 'l)mrsdays. Any skill level welcome. Bring STORYTIME Every Thursday. 10:30 a.m. fessional. Free. Pre~registration ·required. Info., 328-2830. BINGO 12:45 p.m. Wednesdays. Lunch avail­ your own instrument. St. Thomas Episcopal able for $2.25 per platter at 11:45 a.m. Newark Animal stories read by a lively storyteller Senior Center, 200 White Chapel Dr. Info., near the Otter exhibit. Brandywine Zoo. Info., - 737-2336. 571-7747.

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No tickets, no flight, UD women set for big game no rooms, Hens host no problem Old Dominion By MARTY VAlANIA Friday night

NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER The University of Delaware women's basketball team, which One was at the same bar has won 16 straight games, - with Fox television analyst received 21 votes in the USA Howie Long. Another swore Today/ ESPN/ WBCA Division I he had a beer with Jon Bon Top 25 Coaches' Poll released Jovi. Tuesday. They didn't have tickets, This marks the fifth time in they didn't have a flight and the history of the Blue Hen they didn't have hotel women's basketball program that rooms. None of those minor Delaware has received a vote and details stopped several the third time the team has groups of good friends from received multiple votes. The first making the trek to time was February 18, 2001 Jacksonville last week for when the Hens were in the midst the Super Bowl. of a 16-game win streak and My cell phone started eventually won the America East ringing Thursday night and Conference Tournament. The continued until the wee Blue Hens also received a votes hours of in last three week's polls. Sunday night. This year's squad has won 16 Did you ever in a row to date, including a win try to work over Alabama at the Lehigh with your Christmas City Classic and a 73- buddies call­ 70 victory at Old Dominion on ing every 15 January 9 that snapped a 122- minutes and game CAA home win streak for giving play­ the Lady Monarchs. The Blue by-play of Hens have also won 11 in a row their trip to Valania at the Bob Carpenter Center dat­ the Super ing back to last season. Delaware Bowl? is tied for the longest current win My boys weren't staying streak in Division I basketball at a Hilton or a Radisson. with Gonzaga. They weren't at a Holiday The Blue Hens (18-2, 11-0 Inn. Heck, they weren't CAA) will return to action on even at a Motel 6. None of Friday night when the Hens host . those were available. Old Dominion (13-6, 9-1 CAA). No, these guys rented an Delaware defeated Old RV, drove 13 hours and Dominion 73-70 in Norfolk on stayed at a truck stop. You January 9. That win snapped a can only imagine the Friday 122-game home CAA win streak morning phone call. for Old Dominion; Tipoff "Yooooooo Marty," my between the number one and phone screamed at me. number two teams in the confer­ "Where are you guys?" ence is set for 7 p.m. on Friday "We're outside our RV NEWARK POST PHOTO BY MIKE BIGGS night. tailgating. Just finishing up - breakfast." Blue Hen guard Tyresa Smith scored 22 points in Delaware's win at Old Dominion earlier thjs season. OK, I'll take the bait, "What's breakfast?" "Budweiser and bratwursts." Beautiful. Vikings' fourth-quarter rally falls .short "Does it get any better than that," I ask. - By JOE BACKER third quarter, the Vikings began eleven point lead down to a 43-41 only 10-24 free throws, none in "Yeah, it gets better than to execute a full court press that deficit with just over two minutes the critical last two minutes. that. We're going to the NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER rattled the Force's patient and left in the game. Charter coach John Bates said ESPN party tonight and deliberate offense. But The Force calmly sank this was his team's best game of Whitey knows somebody Christiana's exciting fourth­ Christiana speedsters Rashad nine of twelve free throws In the the year for shooting fouls. that knows somebody that quarter comeback effort fell Williams, Lionel Kosh and BJ closing moments to seal the vic­ "We've struggled just about thinks they can get us into shortin a 52-46 home loss to Martin tipped passes, made some tory. every game this year, but tonight Flight A rival Charter School of steals, and kept defensive pres­ Charter was 20-31 from the we shot over 60-percent, so it's See SUPER, 14 .... Wilmington Tuesday night. sure on the Force's taller players. charity stripe for the game. ' . Trailing 35-24 late in the As a result, the Vikings cut the In contrast, Cb4"isti~n,a m~Cl_e ...... PAGE 14 • NEWARK POST • FEBRUARY 11, 2005 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019 NEWARK POST ·:·- SPORTS Ursuline rolls past St. Mark's

ence. Spartans only a single point. Nationally ranked The Lady Spartans hung The usually boisterous Raiders stay tough with Ursuline for the first Spartans fans were a bit subdued few minutes, until the Raiders as the second quarter clock ran unbeaten with win unleashed a stifling, pressure down. defense, and their well-honed "It took us a while to get start­ By JOE BACKER offense, led by freshman Elena ed, but we ended up playing pret­ DelleDonne, senior Sarah ty good," said Ursuline's first­ NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER Williams and junior Deana year coach Sheila DiNardo. "We Diamico. started moving the ball more Ursuline Academy showed Midway through the first offensively, we were just stand­ why it's the top team in the quarter, St. Mark's trailed 8-4, ing around on the outside, and we state,and one of the better teams but Diamico popped in a three­ wanted to get their defense mov­ in the nation, in a 62-25 road vic­ pointer to begin an 11-2 run, and ing a lot more. We have some big tory over Catholic Conference help the Raiders build a 19-8 lead girls, and we finally got them in rival St. Mark's Thursday night. after one quarter. the right positions on the flgor," The undefeated Raiders, now It was all Ursuline in the sec­ she said. 16-0 overall. and 5-0 in confer­ ond quarter, as the Raiders domi­ The pace slowed a bit in the ence, are ranked 15th in the coun­ nated both ends of the court, and ··second half, especially after the try by USA Today. . extended their lead to 46-16 at Raiders began to substitute The traditionally strong Lady the half. Ursuline topped their freely, to give the other players Spartan team, working through a earlier run, by pounding in 22 some 'Valuable varsity experi­ rare losing season, saw its record points over the last few minutes ence. The fourth quarter was fall to 5-10, and 0-5 in confer- of the period and allowing the played with a running clock. DelleDonne led all scorers Newark youth lacrosse holding registration with 22 points, Diarnico had 16, and Shannon O'Hanlon tossed in The Newark Youth Lacrosse Bring a copy of a birth certifi­ ten points. Jessie Calderone led Club will be holding registrations cate. For more information, girls the Lady Spartans with 8 points, for boys and girls Saturday, Feb. can call 368-1784 or email and Gina Papila contributed 7 12 at the Newark Library from l- wdslaml @aol.com while boys points on the night. NEWARK POST PHOTO BY OAVID HOWELL 4p.m. can call 737-9087 or email The registration fee is $80. [email protected] Christiana's Rashad Williams led all scorers with 16 points. Hard to work with friends at Super Bowl Charter holds off Christiana ..... CHRISTIANA, from 13 a difficult .game for 32 minutes . loud chorus of Fly Eagles Fly in we're going in!" We got a little rattled, but we ..... SUPER, from 13 the background. "We just got The phone calls got indeci­ not great, but I'll take that for the made the shots at the end of the rest of the season," he said. the Playboy party." done with breakfast and headed pherable from that point on. game when they really counted," Nice. Well, I get to go to a over here." Jacksonville Landing, Charter built an early lead he said. thanks to three-point shooting 9:30 meeting. "What was breakfast?" Jacksonville Beach. Downtown Williams led the Vikings and I got out of the meeting and it "Bacon, eggs and beers." Jacksonville. Bars, bars and from Ryan Hall and Stephen all scorers with 16 points. He was didn't take long for the phone to l take another look at my more bars. Giantino. When Hall sat out for­ helped by Tim Steed (8), Martin watch - 10:42. Well, at least I The only thing I didn't hear a few minutes in the second quar­ (7); and Kosh (8). ring again. ter with a sore ankle, Joe Walsh "Heeyyyy." have a new laptop I can play about was Alltel Stadium. It Christiana's record fell to 6-13 stepped in and kept the Force's "Where are you?" I asked with. seems the boys never quite made overall and 5-6 in conference. offense in high gear. another buddy who also made "What are you guys doing for it there. I, however, saw every Charter improved to 7-10, and 3- Bates said he knew this would the pilgrimage. tickets," I ask. play on my television at home. 6. The Force was led in scoring "We're standing in line at "Dude, it's only Friday. If I I would've switched spots in be a tough conference game. by Hall with 15 points, while "This game was a lot like the some bar at Jacksonville have any money left, I'll worry a heartbeat. Tom Methvin and Giantino each last time we played them. It was Landing," he shouts over the about that Sunday. Gotta go, had 10 points. -

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' . Two council incumbents being challenged ...,_CANDIDATES, from 3 "One of the major concerns Gown committee for three years Cleveland Avenue Sub Shop, and people to be more careful," he for my district is traffic," Athey and the Traffic Relief Committee while making his rounds, he stays said. "I want to see more police said. "I have worked on a lot of for two. on watch for anything suspicious. on the streets." argumentative city-versus-stu­ traffic calming measures, particu­ "I keep an eye on the city and I let While this is Foraker's first dent atmosphere he sees. larly . on Kells Avenue and West ROBERT FORAKER police know if there is something time running for a seat, he is opti­ "I think we have too many Park Place." wrong," he said. "You watch out mistic. ''I'm gonna win," he said. laws that discriminate against He proposed the creation of for your neighbors." And he said that's because of his college students," he said. "You special traffic speed-enforce­ FORAKER is a self-described That desire to help improve involvement in the community can see that from the [Student ment zones in residential areas, community watchdog, and he the safety of the community is - he volunteers with the College Housing Ordinance]." which is currently going through hopes to bring what he's observed what is inspiring Foraker to run Park Neighborhood Association While Scherr does not have research by the State. around Newark to the city coun­ for the District 4 seat. - and his drive to make the com­ the experience with council that But for Athey, the one peren­ ciL "My main point is that I want munity safer. his opponent has, he argues that nial issue for District 4 is improv­ Foraker is a delivery driver for he is equally qualified for the ing the dialogue between city and job because of his 27 years as a university officials. He drafted a teamster for the workers' union at Memorandum of Understanding Newark's Chrysler plant. in June that he hopes would help in future development and growth • DISTRICT 4 by both the city and university. However, the MOU has yet to be DAVID ATHEY addressed by university officials. "I still want to focus on rela­ THEY has served one term tionship with university," he said. Afor the city counciL In that "My number one goal is to either time, Athey devoted much of his have a formal, signed statement time on two particular issues - or a formal process like an annual traffic and improving commu­ meeting so we can plan for devel­ nication between the university opment." and city. Before serving on council, Athey served on the Town and Seniors hear poets

...,_POETS, from 3 Saturday, Feb. 26 8 a.m.-9 p.m . For information, call831-2991. • "Auction Block to Hip­ important because they have all Hop" explores the roles of Black of these stories that you wouldn't Americans from slavery to mod­ have known any other way than ern day. University of Delaware reading their poems." Pearson Hall Auditorium, Feb. The poetry readings have 18, 7 p.m. Tickets are $7. drawn a suprisingly large crowd • "Standing on My "Sisters' HOME EQUITY thus far. "We weren't expecting Shoulders" takes the viewer so many people," Stahl explained on the Civil rights movements LINE OF CREDIT while frantically trying to find in Mississippi. University of enough seating for everyone. In Delaware, Kirkbride 004, Feb. HOME EQUITY all, there were about two dozen 22,7 p.m. LINE OF CREDIT The holidays have passed and time has come to pay for all attendees at Monday's reading • "Lest We Forget" will host Introductory Rate those gifts. Enjoy the convenience of having cash available, - almost twice as many as were First Three Months a panel of former university stu­ and take care of those holiday bills with a Home Equity at the first installment of the dents from as far back as the Une of Credit from five week series. The group will 1960s. University of Delaware, Delaware National Bank. continue to meet every Monday Trabant Theatre, Feb. 24, 4:30 through February at 12:30 for p.m. Not sure if a home equity line of credit is right for you? an hour-long session. Members Just ask us! Delaware National Bank is committed of the Newark Senior Center are Current Rate invited to come and discover, or to providing you with what you need. rediscover, the literary history of Black Americans. Art classes slated Community banking at its best. Black History events around That's Delaware National Bank. Newark include: Upcoming City of Newark 6.00~- • "A Century of African­ Newark Parks and Recreation American Art: The Paul R. Jones youth and adult classes include: Collection." Mechanical Hall and Young Rembrandts Pastel COMMUNITY COMMITMENT. COMMUNITY BANKING. University Gallery, 11 a.m.-4 Drawing 9 - 10 a.m. Saturday, p.m. daily For information, call Feb. 26 - March 19. Cost for 831-8037. class is: Newark residents $40, • "Stirring the Pots in non-residents $45. Fee includes· American Politics," a lecture all supplies. Ages 6-9. George by Donna Brazile, Georgetown Wilson Center, 303 New London University, Tuesday, Feb. 15, Rd., Newark. For registration University of Delaware, Trabant information, call 366-7060. University Center, 6 p.m. For Drawing & Painting Animals information, call 831-2991. 9 - 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 302.855.2402 or 1.877.362.1570 • "Blacks and the Politics 12-April 30 (no class March 26). de lawarenational. com of Assimilation." A lecture by Cost for class is: Newark resi­ dents $65, non-residents $70. Fee @ Equal Housing lender. Equal Opportunity lender. Member FDIC. This offer opplies to newly oppr<>"ed home equity Theodore Davis, UD, Political lines of credit. • At the time the line of credit is opened, the customer will receive a 1.99% Annual Percentage Rote Science.Wednesday,Feb.23, 116 includes all supplies. Ages 9-14. !APRJ for 3 months with o minimum advance of at least $5,000. ** A&er the initial 3 month period, the APR will vary. The APR is .50% CJVer the Wall Street Journal prime rote, which was 5.500k as of February 2, 2005. APR is subiect to Gore Hall, 12:20 p.m. For infor- George Wilson Center, 303 New change but will not exceed 24%. Property insurance is r~uired. Advance omoont may not be used to ply off existing Delaware Notional Bonk loons or lines of credit. This product is a variable rote line of credit secured bY the ' mation, call831-8474. London .Rd., Newark. For reg­ primary residence and may not ext;eed on 80% loon to appraised value ratio. Offer subject to change Y(ithout OQtice. , ' . ~ " t To receive 1he Pf:omotioool rote, applications must be received by February 27, 2005. Consult a tax advisor 1 • · Blac5k Heritage To'ur: isn-ati()n ·information) ooU 366~ • ··~~"J .. ~··~··# t '7b60. ,, .• . ..!- ..;~ ...... " ...... ,. , , r~qrdf19.~ ~4'~n1fr8jl . 0 • • "., • 4 ,. • • " ' Maryland and Washington, D.C. PaGE 16 • NEwARK PosT • FEBRUARY 11, 2005 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019 NEWARK PosT ·:· POLICE BLOTTER

.... BLOTTER, from 2 on Sunday, Feb. 6, at 9:21a.m., underage consumption of alco­ BASKET BINGO license plate removed from hol, on Sunday, Feb. 6, at 2: 13 parked rental car; a.m., at 1901 Barksdale Road; Aetna Fire Hall suspect deposited six fraudulent 406 Stamford Dr. , on Sunday, Valerie West, 22, Jessica Hughs, 400 Ogletown Road, Newark, DE 19711 checks into his account at the Feb. 6, at 6:56 a.m., driver win­ 23, and Wallace E. Dickerson, bank. The suspect then made dow smashed on 1987 Honda 25, all of Newark, each charged Sunday, March 6, 2005 1 :30p.m. several cash withdrawals from Doors open at 12:30pm Civic and a fluorescent light with a noise law violation, on his account. However, after the and adapter stolen; Saturday, Feb. 5, at 11:16 p.m., 20 Games (6 on 1 Cards) plus Specials, 50150 Drawings bank deposited the checks, all of 300 Wharton Dr., Pine brook at 185 Madison Dr.; Door Prizes & Raffles the checks were returned to the apartments, on Friday~ Feb. 4, Jenna L. Schaer, 20, of Plainview, bank, police said. Refreshments will be available at 2:19 p.m., vent window of N.Y., and Katelyn Thompson, Troopers also learned that in 1998 Ford Escort broken; 20, of North Stonington, Conn., Tickets: $20 In advance, $25 at the door (if available) August 2003, a suspect had used 1009 Wharton Dr., on Friday, each charged with a noise law (by 02/26/05 for entry into early oird drawing) a fraudulent check to purchase Feb. 4, at 1:06 p.m., license violation, on Saturday, Feb. 5, Send a self addressed, stamped envelope w/payment payable to the a 2003 Honda Motorcycle from tag stolen from 1995 Chevrolet at 11 p.m., at 5306 Scholar Dr. , Delaware Cobras to: Honda East Sports, 620 Pulaski Corsica; University Courtyard apart­ Patti Shanlllbn (302) 547-4444 Highway, Bear. 100 Christina Mill Dr., on Friday, ments; and 168 Middessa Drive, Middletown, DE 19709-6817 On Wednesday, Feb. 2, at Benefits the 14-U Delaware Cobras Girls Traveling Fast Pitch Softball . Feb. 4, at 12:26 p.m., 1997 Andre P. Chirol, 21, Travis D. approximately 8 a.m. state police Honda Civic reported stolen; Fisher, 21, and Michael F. Team and the Aetna Hose Hook & Ladder Company. detectives and Secret Service Must be 18 years of age to participate in this fundraiser and Alexitch, 21, all of Newark, Agents executed a warrant at the Martin Honda, 298 E. Cleveland each charged with a noise viola­ (This event is in no way sponsored, endorsed or approved by the Longaberge,. Co.) residence of Donald R. Fisher in Ave., on Friday, Feb. 4, at 7:35 tion, on Friday, Feb. 4, at 10:39 the 200 block of Barrett Lane, a.m., 2001 Honda Accord pas­ p.m., at 5305 Scholar Dr. Newark. Fisher was taken into senger window broken and Police said all were released custody without incident, police glove box damaged. pending court appearances. said. Detectives charged Fisher • Police Blotter is compiled with 11 counts of forgery sec­ Alcohol, noise law each week from the files of the ond degree, one count of identity violations listed Newark Police Department, New Now open: theft, two counts of felony theft, Castle County Police and the one count of conspiracy second Officers of the Newark Police Delaware State Police by the Penny Hill Flower Shop degree and one count of criminal Department have continued newspaper staff. stepped-up enforcement of alco­ Peter Angelos Salon & Spa impersonation. Fisher was committed to hol-related and noise laws here as Pistachio Gifts Howard R. Young Correctional the spring semester begins at the Pamela's Gourmet Institute in default of $18,000 University of Delaware. Holiday trash secured bond, troopers reported. Some of the recent arrests Dutch Touch Framing & Gallery include: Police said further investiga­ schedule ,set Dunkin Donuts tion revealed that there are war­ Philip Dominic Valle, 18, of rants for Fisher in New Jersey and Ellicott City, Md., underage Due to the Presidents Day Subway Pennsylvania}or fraud charges. consumption of alcohol, Cm Holiday, refuse in the City of Royal Cleaners Sunday, Feb. 6, at 8:40 p.m:, Newark normally collected at Continental Avenue near on Monday, Feb. 21 will be Vehicles hit Haines Street; collected on Tuesday, Feb. Coming Soon: Newark police reported that Jill Sprol Hurley, 19, of Newark, 22. Anemone Jewelers thieves and vandals targeted a underage possession of alcohol, Refuse normally collected number of vehicles here recently. on Sunday, Feb. 6, at 2:45 a.m., on Tuesday, Feb. 22 will be Citizens Bank Some of the reports include: outside Ivy Hall apartments, collected on Wednesday Feb. 1101 Woolen Way, on Sunday, 400 Wollaston Ave.; 23. There are no changes to Feb. 6, at 3:07 p.m., rear pas­ Anthony Doherty, 18, and Joshua Thursday and Friday's refuse Leasing Information: 426-0200 senger window shattered; Paul Vanscoy, 18, both of collection. Super 8 motel, 268 E. Main St., Elktl'm, Md., each charged with

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.... EVENTS, from 10 schools - Glasgow, Christiana, Recommendation and Newark - and bri.ng some EFFECTIVE BUSINESS PLAN aligns three Christina continuity to the district. Because Proposed high school grading scale WRITING MADE EASY PT. I 5:45 of the inconsistencies, it is chal­ - 8:45 p.m. The Delaware chapter of the high schools lenging for students to transfer Letter Numeric Unweighted Weighted Weighted Service Corps of Retired Executives offers grade range value Honors course AP course the second in a series of three workshops. By ROBIN BROOMALL from one high school to another $35 for one workshop, $105 for three. in the district. A+ 98-lOO% 4.0 5.0 5.25 Registration and fee payment are required NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER . Currently, each of the schools A 90-9.7% 3.75 4.25 4.5 in advance. Newark Senior Center, 200 uses the seven-point system, B+ 85-89% 3.25 3.75 4.0 White Chapel Dr. Info., 573-6552 or visit TUDENTS in the Christina except for the math department www.scoredelaware.org. SSchool District's three at Christiana which uses the 10- B 80-84% 3.0 3.25 3.5 high schools will all ' be point system. Some schools use C+ 75-79% 2.5 2.75 3.0 • THURSDAY, FEB 17 under the same grading system a weighted grading for advanced ·c 70-74% 2.0 2.25 2.5 if the proposed grading scale is classes, while others do not. A SELF DIRECTED SUPPORT approved by the district's Board D 65-69% 1.0 1.0 1.0 CORPORATIONS WORKSHOP 10:15 weighted system gives a higher a.m. - 12:30 p.m. For people with disabili­ of Education. value to AP and honors classes, F 64% & below 0.0 0.0 0.0 ties, this free public workshop is for people A first reading was held at the ,thus rewarding students for tak­ looking for an alternative option to the Board's meeting Tuesday night ing tougher classes. cipals at the beginning of each A second reading on the pro­ traditional service delivery system. Bear for a seven-point numeric sys­ Also, there are inconsistent school year or course. posal will. be made at the March Library, 101 Governor's Pl., Bear. Info. , tem that includes pluses, but no 739-3632 or email [email protected]. practices in publishing and dis­ 8 Board of Education meeting. If minuses, and gives a higher grade tributing grading criteria at the Parent input welcomed approved, the scale would go into THE SPEAKER'S MEETING 7 p.m. The point average to those emolled in Pencader Heritage Association will hold a beginning of classes, according effect for the 2005-2006 school advanced placement or honors to Margie Sharp, executive direc-· A parent and community year. meeting concerning finding, acquiring and forum will be held Tuesday, Feb. . occupying an old~!r property. Free. Public courses. tor of curriculum and instruction. invited. Newark Senior Center, 200 White The task force recommended 15, at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of A Superintendent's TaskForce, Gauger-Cobbs Middle School to For more information Chapel Dr. Newark. Info., 368-2717. comprised of'teachers, staff, par­ ·that the criteria for deterrriining grades_ would based on course get input on tpe proposed grading For additional information ents, students and community scale. Also, the public is invited on the proposed grading scale leaders, was formed in December and class performance and would REGISTRATION REQUIRED to express their opinions at the and the parent forum, visit www. to investigate the current grad­ be reviewed, updated, published Feb. 22 school board meeting at christina.k12.de.us. MYSTERY MINERALS I p.m. Saturday, ing systems used in the high and distributed to students and Feb. 19. Come in from the cold and parents by teachers .and/or prin- Maclary Elementary School. explore the mysterious world of minerals. Learn how to identify them. $2. Call office to register. White Clay Creek State Park, 425 Wedgewood Rd. Info. , 368-6900. RECONNECTING WITH NATURE 2-p.m. Tips to keep personal information safe Sunday, Feb. 20. Spend these brisk after­ noons reconnecting with nature through sonal informa­ for you. 34 percent of the victims knew relaxation activities. Pre-registration .... OUTLOOK, from 8 tion stored on Contact the the thief. This tells us we need required. $8. White Clay Creek State Park, it or use it to Social Security 'to protect information that is in 426 Wedgewood Rd. Info., 368-6900. Internet, phone or mail unless commif other Administration our homes, worksites and wal­ RE-ENTRY AND OFFENDER you initiated the contact and/or crimes to alert them lets carefully. One example is the MENTORING CONFERENCE 8:30 If a.m. Feb. 19. All day conference focus­ you are certain that you know you are a and possibly get often used habit of keeping our ing on ·the re-entry of offenders and their who you're dealing with. victim of iden­ a new Social computer and website passwords families. Please Register before Feb. 16. Be sure the Internet site is tity theft, it's Security num­ on a piece of paper taped to your Registration fee of $5. Prison Fellowship secure - look for the closed lock a good idea to ber. computer. The research· findings Ministries, Newark. Info., 731-1884. · on the bottom of the tool bat. ' place a fraud Alert the suggest that we should take care BOATING SAFETY COURSE 8 a.m. - 5 Do not carry your Social alert_ on your _ issuing agencies to safeguard our passwords. , p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19. The Delaware Security . card with you. Carry credit reports of your driver's Also, it's a good idea to use a Safety Council will be offering this official only the identification informa­ and review your license or other strong password - a combination course. $30. Pre-registration is required. tion and the number of credit credit reports identification of letters (upper and lower case), Delaware Safety Council Training Facility, and debit cards that you'll actu­ periodically. The fraud alert on documents of the theft. numbers and symbols. 3 Old Barley Mill Rd., Wilmington. Info., ally need and place passwords your credir report can help pre­ Sometimes it takes a while We need to be sure information 654-7786. on your credit card, bank and vent an identity thief from open­ to find out you're a victim of is not accessible to individuals phone accounts when this service ing additional accounts in your identity theft. Some clues include such as babysitters, contractors is available. name. failure to receive bills or other and cleaning service personnel If you have a high-speed con­ If you think someone has sto­ mail, receiving credit cards for -who come into our homes. nection to the Internet, such as len your personal information or which you didn't apply, being Keeping your identity safe DSL or a cable modem, you need identification, there are steps you denied credit for no apparent rea­ takes a bit of prevention and a a firewall program to help stop should take to prevent the misuse son, getting calls or letters from little time. So use your winter, uninvited guests from access­ of that information. Contact the debt . collectors or businesses inside time to clean your wallet, ing your computer. A high-speed police and report the theft or loss. about merchandise or services shred or bum personal informa­ connection leaves your computer Immediately close all your credit you didn't buy. tion that you want to discard, connected to the Internet 24 hours card or bank accounts by contact­ A recent survey of Americans organize and safeguard your a day. If you don't have a firewall ing the credit card/bank compa­ regarding ID theft showed that passwords and information. With program, hackers can take over nies. Talk with the fraud depart­ for fraud that included open­ a little effort you'll reduce your your computer and access per- ments to determine best strategies ing new account in your name, chances for identity theft.

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• Obituaries are printed free He served in the Army from 1952 of charge as space permits. to 1955. He was stationed in France, Information usually is supplied Germany and Italy. . H. Morris, 80, World War II veteran He returned home to the United to the newspaper by the funeral States to marry and raise his family. 475 in Newark, as well as the Home, 122 W. Main St., OUi director. Additional local obitu­ He was preceded in death by Red Men Lodge, Wawa Tribe. Monday, Feb. 7. " aries are posted each week on his parents, Alfred Mark and Lettie He is survived by his Burial was ~o.a.1cu·•uc

Cheerleadinu February 24th with 1 Qth District Councilman Jea P. Street Academv at the Hilltop Lutheran Neighborhood Center

Have your birthday February 28th with 12th District Councilman Bill Bell The largest cheerleading party with us!! at the Delaware City Fire Hall facility in New Castle County!! Learn a custom • 40ft. Tumble mat made cheer desi_gned especially March 7th with gth District Councilman Timothy Sheldon • Competition spring floor for you! Dance, at Shue Middle School • Over 10,000 sq. ft. of Tumble, and have tumble matting the party of a • 900 Sq. Ft. of mirrored lifetime with us at March 14th with 11th District Councilman David L. Tackett dance floors our facility. Call for at the Glasgow High School. availability and times: 1

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1 NEWARK WESLEY AN CHURCH 708 West Church Rd. - ~~ Newark, DE Sva~~Bca( {302) 737-5190 Baptist Church • ttt "Lighting The Way To The Cross" Presbuterian Church (PCA) "' Pastor James E. Yoder III Christ Centered • Biblically Based Sunday School for all ages .9:30a.m. Morning Worship ...... l0:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 1 0:45 Children's Church & Nursery Provided 9:30 Sunday School Choir- Sunday ...... 5:30 p.m. 308 Possum Park Rd., Newark Youth Meeting Sunday ...... 6:00 p.m. Mid-Week Bible Study 302-737-2300 www.epcnewark.com '\4 Family Church With A Friendly 801 Seymour Rd, Bear, DE 19701 1302) 322-1029 Carlo DeStefano, Pastor • ~E Red~~~~~::!:t~~~ ~~:rch Schedule of Services Our 8 Sunday School 9:45 AM Sunday Evening 6:00 PM ~ Childrens Sun School !O:OOa.m. Morning Worship 11:00 AM Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:00PM assembly Divine Worshig !O:OOa.m. (Nursery ~rovided for all Services) 1421 Old Baltimore Pike Lenten Service Wed 7:30pm W\\W.fairwindsbaptist.com Newark, DE Pastor Ed Thress Home of the Fairwinds Christian School l d "Pioneer Gospel Hour" (302) 737-5040 WWW.Or C e.Ofg . COMCASTCABlECHANNEl28 10 Johnson Rd., Newark (near Rts. 4 & 273) THuRsoAv B:OOPM S d S h I 9 15 "He Keeps Me Singing" Ufi ay C 00 ...... ,.. : a.m. 302-737-6176 ComcastCableChannel28 Highway Word of SundeyWonhlpJ~OOam.&5~0pm.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~=~=~=P~M~~~~ Faith Ministries Wednesday Family Night..: ..... 7:00p.m. (an extension of Highway Gospel Adult Bible Study, Royal Rangers, Youth &Missionettes White Clay Creek Presbyterian Church Community Temple, West Chester PA) Safe &Fun Children's Ministry at each service. Quality Nursery provided. Highway Word of Faith Ministries-has SUNDAY SERVICES outgrown their present location @ the Best Michael Petrucci, Pastor Western Hotel and have now moved to Ben Rivera, Assistant Pastor 8:30 am Traditional Worship Christiana High School for all services ... Bert Flagstad, Visitation/Assoc. 9:45 am Sunday School Address: 190 Salem Church Road , Newark, DE Pastor Children's Ministries 11:00 am, Contemporary Worship Sunday: Lucie Hale, 8:00-9:00am Christian Education classes for all ages Director Visit us online at 9:00am Sunday Morning Celebration (302) 737-2100 www.praiseassemblyonline.org Monday: 6:00-9:00pm 'The Way Bible Institute' Wednesday: 7:00-B:OOpm Bible Enrichment Class Youth Tutorial Programs (goingonatsarootime)

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Pastor Carl A. Turner Sr. & LadyKaren B. Turner 8:30a.m. -7fcouslic 7f:rsf,ip ~ Unitarian Unlversalist !0:30a.m. -Gkclric 7Krship- se~I ·c e 10 a.m. @~ FellowshipNewark of Child Care & . 420 Willa Rd. Sunday School Newark, DE Rev. Curtis F. Leins, Ph.D. (302) 368-2984 Topic: "What is this thing called love?" Speaker: Rev. Harvey Manchester www.ncbl.com/post/ FEBRUARY 11, 2005 • NEwARK PosT • PAGE 23

Share God's power and love ~erend cA/an 'l3a.sme.;z)J through worship, service, education and community Christian Educatioo-Sunda)' 9:30a.m. • Sunday Worship 8:00a.m., 10:30 a.m., 6:00p.m. • RJSION Youth-Sunday 6:{)() p.m. • Family Nigbt-Wednedty 7:00p.m. Sunday Morning Worship 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 Services WHATIF ... 69 East Main Street 9:30 am Sunday School for all ages dlCre \1'3:> ll dmn:h that rook the lime 10 Newark, DE 19711 find oot wlu&II\IS rek•~Ull i11 )'OUr life? Morning Worship llam Infant/Toddler nurseries at 9:30 and 11:00 (Children's Church provided during Sunday 302.368.8774 Worship; 4th & 5th Sundays casual dress) 9:30 service broadcast WAMS 1260 AM SUPPO~'E ... www.newark-wnc.org IOO:e 1\3.~ a churd! llu n:t:lde TUESDAY lhc 10 brin~ the eli.m Prayer 7pm lirnelt~ b'IJI.m v((iod alil-e Bible Advance (Sword of the Spirit) St. John the Baptist Catholic Church inJV.,•wollld~,.:~-.? 7:30-9:30pm Lion UMC (Bible Study for Children 2 yrs of age plus) ,~ Red «'··~~ E. Mlln • N. Clllpelltl'eets IMAGINE ... FRIDAY ~ ~ Sunday School ;..,~ Daily Mass: Mon - Sat 8 a.m. tf ihcreW'JS achurd! dtlr • Wholeness Ministry Spm Sunday Mass: 7:30, 9, 10:30 used fre;h new muslc ¥!r a (Special ministries support group) · All ages welcome ·"""'-·~{ a.m. new millmnbn and )'00 w.lld Men's Ministries 1st Friday Holy Angels' Catholic Church Come in CISU3I clolbes? Women's Ministries 2nd Friday Singles Ministries/Divorce Care 3rd Friday Join us.this week, and 82 Possum Park Road ~~ PICJ'URE ... Marriage Ministry 4th Friday Wee.kend Masses: Saturday 5p.m. SATURDAY stay for church at 10:30! ~ chlllth that rnodticl C".ue and Boyz 2 Men/Girlz 2 Women-2nd Sats Sunday 9, 11 a.m. «llllplt..'lioo. \\here )'00 were 12pm-4pm Youth Mentor Program for ages12-19 imjMH1ant ju:;l bel';IIISC )'011 were )OO. John Dunnack, Pastor 1p.m. (Spanish) Visit our Web Site at: Pastor: Father Richard Reissmann www.solidfoundationworshipcenter.org 1545 Church Rd., Bear For more info. or directions please call Parish Office: 731·2200 Office: (302)-838-0355 (302) 834-1599 ~ First Church SPIRIT & LIFE OGLE TOWN BIBLE CHURCH BAPTIST CIDJRCH ~ Christ, ~~ientist Pastors: Jonnie & Barbara Nickles 48 West Park Pl.ce, Hewn Sunday Morning 9:15 Prayer (comer of 273 & Red Mill Rd.) Rt ;, I'II/I(, fllltiiiiiiiJ. tIll/ ...... t•• Sunday School9:30 AM 302-737-2511 --.r.-,.._ 7:11PM ...... llfLMk,INft Worship Service 10:30 AM Pastor: Dr. Drew Landrey Enjoy worship with us Services: SUNDAY --fi'L 1tii·I:IIPM Wednesday-7:00PM Sundays, 10:38am ... • ... 12:11· .... 9a.m. -!Oa.m.- Contemporary service Sunda School 9 15 a m Worship, Teaching & Prayer Y : · · "Growing To Be Clrlrlcll'llnllllll ...... 10:30a.m -11:30a.m.- Traditional Service Worship Service 10:30 a.m. 802-46H888 32 Hilltop Rd. Elkton, Maryland Sun Sch 9a.m -lOa.m, 2nd Sun Sch 10:30a.m -11:30am AWANA Club 6:00p.m. More Like Christ" AllAM WllCIItt: Phone (410) 398-5529 • (410) 398-1626 Wed. Evening Family Activities 5:15-9p.m. Evening Service 6:00 p.m. 2100 -Becoming AContagious Christian -.lcciMWirUrl t--....:..__:: ______:;__.:_ __-F•••••••••••-Isolid Rock Teen Ministry6:00 p.m. ..2113- God's Heart For Peo~e W The Episcopal Church Welcomes You WEDNESDAY \J/ Mid Week Bible Study & Prayer 2120 -Cho00ng to Belong StThomas's Parish 7:00p.m. 2127 -Building Bridges Through Relationships 276 S.College Ave. at Park Place, Newark, DE 19711 Nursery Provided for all Services 3/00 -Doing Life Together 368-4644 Church Offke (9:00-1 :00 M011.-Fri.) (302)366-0273 Parish lnfonnatiotl Hotli.e The Voice of Liberty TV Channel 28 3/13- Does Your Compassion Make ADifference www stthomasparlsh.org Broadcast every Sat 5:30pm 3/20- When Kingdoms Collide We are located at 2744 Red Lion Road (Route 71) in Bear, Delaware 19701. . Meetlnlat: For more information about the Church, Hodgs• Vo-Tech School Please call (302) 838-2060 Old 888 ,lust south of Rt. 40, George W. Tuten Ill, Pastor ...... Peoples Plaza, Glaagow Liberty Little Lamb Preschool now Richard Berry, Pastor accepting applications www.libertybaptist.net Ministry Center: 410-392-6374 FIRST PRESIIITEIUAN CHURCH 292 West Main St • Newark (301) 731-5644 Sun 9:00AM ...... Christian Education for all ages with child care Sun Worship i<.idldren's Church lO:OOam Sun 10:30 AM .... Traditional Worship Wed Eve Bible Study 7:00pm Child Care Provided & Ramp Access Sun 7:00PM...... Youth Fellowship 113 Pencader Drive, Newark, DE 19702 [email protected] Telephone: 302.894.0700 Pastor: Rev. Dr. Stephen A. Hundley Associate Pastor: Rev. D Slinkard www.alccl.org . ,:

PAGE 24 • NEWARK PosT • FEBRUARY 11, 2005 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019 NEWARK PosT ·:· IN THE NEWS Students create yesterday's Valentine greetings Engaged Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ruocco, of Newark, have announced the ..... VALENTINES, from 1 engagement of their daughter, Lauren Edwards, to Adam Mease, an ancient Mexican craft, papel son of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Mease, ' picado, or paper cutting, to make of Newark. one-of-a-kind Valentines for their Miss Edwards is the grand­ special ones. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Papel picado is an intricate art Fuller, of Malvern, Ark., Mrs. form from Huixcolotla, Mexico, Victoria Ruocco, of Branford, where designs are chiseled into Conn., and Mr. and Mrs. Carroll paper to create banners, table run­ Coleman, of Richardson, Texas. ners, masks, luminaries, and wall A graduate of Newark High, hangings. Miss Edwards is studying at the University of Delaware. After tracing onto colored Mr. Mease is the grandson paper, the students carefully cut of Mr. and Mrs. Gail Sober, of out their designs, then let their Williamsport, Pa., and Rev. and ' imaginations go wild. Some Mrs. Ronald Mease, of York, Pa. , made mosaics, paper flowers, or He is a graduate of Newark High traditional heart shapes. and the University of Delaware. . Jason Schwartz-Glassner The wedding will take place at worked on a red mask by cutting Newark United Methodist Church holes with a push pin. John Choi on March 19. traced a design on purple tissue that included a pair of love birds. Danielle Lindberg wasn't sure where her creation was headed. ''I'm just going with the flow," she said. Rene Norman worked on a dove. ''It's for my mom," she said. "She'll like it because I made it." NEWARK POST PHOTO BY ROBIN BROOMALL Vance introduced her students Special Valentines were made for grand moms and grandpops, moms and dads by the eight pre~schoolers to the art of paper cutting as a at the Delaware School for the Deaf (Sterck School), by gluing red hearts with their pictures in the center way for them to learn the culture onto larger hearts, then decorating them to their own taste. Above, Hunter Osborne, left, and Megan of the Spanish people. She has 30 Hopkins personalize their Valentines with stickers and red markers. The next day, the three-year-olds students in level three, four, AP took a trip to the mailbox to ensure their messages of love would arrive on time. and honors classes.

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