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•••• Greater Newark's Hometown Newspaper Since 1910 •••• 95th Year, Issue 46 ©2004 December 17, 2004 Newark, Del. • 50¢ UP FRONT Country club draws a crowd residents gathered Thursday, dwindling membership. Residents meet to Dec. 9 to investigate possible State rep, country club "I hope that the golf course Bell show concern, futures for the site on West Main board president corre· doesn't go anywhere," Dicken • • Street. spond. See Letters to Greene, a resident and interest in club move Residents have been split on the Editor, page 7 Nottingham representative, said. the issue. Some argue that the "But financially it's an impossi By KAYTIE DOWLING area can't handle more develop bility for the country club to con ment, traffic or storm runoff. one that has been discussed since NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER tinue how they are, no matter By JIM STREIT Others say the new develop the spring of 2003. how you slice it." ment would breathe new life into In the end, the future of the For that reason, Greene said NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER HE Newark Country Club the golf course, increasing the site rests in the hands of two dif he hopes all other avenues that T and its members have long city's budget with new taxpayers ferent institutions. could support the golf course are HE holidays bring out enjoyed the rolling hills and provide an opportunity to Before the property could be pursued. That includes having the the best and worst in T that make up its golf course. change a dangerous intersection developed, country club mem University of Delaware purchase people, not that the But if a proposed development on Rt. 896. bers would have to vote to sell it the property. ugly American doesn't sur goes through, the country club Residents on both sides gath to the developer, Bill Stritzinger. But, if that is the case, the face frequently throughout would be moved into Maryland, ered in the Newark City Council After that happens, Newark City space could easily be developed the year. ·and as many as 200 houses could chambers last week to learn about Council could limit building as well. The university does not Two weeks ago, I joined be built on the 119-acre Newark options prior to an upcoming rights on the property. have to go through the City of fellow Rotarians to ring the property. vote at the Newark Country Club Opponents fear that the coun Newark process for approval to Salvation Army bell outside For that reason, nearly 170 that could decide the future of the try club members would wel the Sears area Newark and Cecil Coun.ty property. However, the issue is come the move after years of See CLUB, 26 ..... Hardware store in College Square. I've vol unteered for this duty a number of years because Council it gives me a sense of doing something good at holiday time. Streit extends There's another motivator: ringing the bell offers me the rare opportunity to stand and time for shoot the breeze with Rotary friends that busy Thursday morning schedules after our weekly meetings do not A unique Shaggy's allow. Again this year, two By KAYTIE DOWLING impressions surfaced. final exam First, the people who NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER appear to be least able to throw big bucks into the red HE Newark City Council kettle are the ones that do. T extended grandfathering Shoppers who got out of rights to the Brandywine Mercedes, BMWs and Volvos ered by the spring of a Brewing Company's newest were polite but they would mouse trap, to launch a restaurant, Shaggy's, until mid throw in some change or a NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER Reese's Bite 10 meters in summer, but did so with a catch. single or nothing at all. exchange for an A. While this allows the owners Scruffy guys who exited T' S not usually a good Some students chose to of the restaurant more time to dented and muddy pick-up idea to throw food in give their candy catapult a pursue licensing on the Main trucks and baggy-pantsed class. That is, unless bit more power, so they Street Galleria property, the young men who drove it's part of a final exam. connected small battery council stipulated that they must souped-up Neons with shiny Univ~sity of Delaware powered motors or mag petition the Delaware Alcoholic spinners and booming bass Professor Dick Wilkins netically charged fuses to Beverage Control Commission often would throw in $20 made it a point of pride to their devices. Any ingen to limit Shaggy's liquor license grade his mechanical ious idea was fair game, as to certain hours. See UP FRONT, 19 engineering students on long as it complied with The council will ask the just how well they can two rules. Rule One - no DABCC to restrict hours allowed catapult pieces of candy chemical reactions on the outdoor patio, which is across the Sharp allowed. Rule Two - all next door to a dormitory, to 11 Laboratory lecture hall. supplies must. cost less p.m. Sunday through Wednesday Wilkins' students built and until 1 a.m. on Thursday, simple contraptions, pow- See CANDY, 21 Friday and Saturday. NEWARK POST PHOTOS BY KAYTIE DOWLING See COUNCIL , 26 . ' 7 99 462 00002 3 IN SPORTS: Nation's top wrestling tournamen' here this weekend, page 15. • Newark-Glasgow boys face off, page 16. PAGE 2 • NEwARK PosT • DECEMBER 17, 2004 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019 NEWARK POST ·:· POLICE BLOTTER
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Those arrested and charged Phone: (302) 737-0724 The six-month investigation include: his nephew Michael Facsimile: (302) 737-9019 NeWark·man nets known as "Operation Kirkweed" Demowski; Nicholos Lingo; Mark e-mail: [email protected] resulted in 10 arrests, seizure of Kassees; Shawn Belinge; Michael property and currency worth Carlton; Charles Merritt; Leonard To subscribe: Call 737-0724 or arrested for arrests, $372,000 and 120 pounds of mari Brinsfield; and Jacqeline Miller. 1-800-220-3311. To begin a juana. In all, 94 felony charges were convenient home-delivery sub robberies cash, "This will have a significant filed. scription, simply call. impact on trafficking in New Castle "Almost none of these guys were To place a classified or display HE Delaware State Police have cars County," Lieutenant Joseph P. first time offenders," Delaware State ad: Call 737-0724 or 1-800- T arrested a 25-year-old Newark Aviola, Jr., said. Police Maj. Joseph Pipilli said. 220-3311. man in connection with several Craig Clough, of Elsmere, is "Most of them were in the system liquor store robberies, which have believed to be one of the major sup before." HE STAFF of the Newark Post is occurred over the past few weeks. . pliers of marijuana in the area. He is The arrests were made after an Teager to assist readers and advertis On Friday, Dec. 10, at approxi around-the-clock investigation made mately 9:51 p.m., troopers were believed to have sold 50 to 100 ers. Reporters. writers, editors and pounds per week, bringing in a profit by Delaware and Pennsylvania State salespeople can be contacted as listed: advised of an attempted robbery at Chelsea Liquors, 8 Morris Road, of approximately $100,000 per week Police, the Delaware National Guard James B. Streit, Jr. is the publisher New Castle. in cash, police said. "He was moving Counter Drug Unit, Delaware of the Newark Post. He sets policies and Police · said the armed masked almost 100 pounds a week, making Attorney General's office and manages all departments in the Newark office. Call him at 737-0724. suspect entered the business and $3,000 to $4,000 on each one," Delaware Probation and Parole. approached the 52-year-old male vic "This is cooperation and hard Kaytle Dowling is the news editor. Aviola said, "Clough was the major tim. The suspect fled when he supplier from Elsmere to Newark." work at its finest," Sec. David B. She leads the day-to-day operation of the observed that the victim possessed a newsroom. Call her at 737-0724. Clough has been charged with Mitchell said. "Criminals don't gun. respect state lines. So we need to Marty Valanla prepares the sports Troopers patrolling the area pages of this newspaper. The sports observed a fleeing vehicle, a dark find a way to deal with that." editor is seldom in the office, however. colored Acura with Pennsylvania The investigation began in early he checks in fre!Juently. Leave mes July when Delaware State Police sages for Marty at 1-800-220-3311. registration, traveling on Morris Road. The suspect was pursued into received several tips that a dealer Robin Broomall is a staff reporter the development of Roselle, where was moving a substantial amovnt of and specializes in education coverage. the driver fled from the vehicle. Law marijuana. The tips sparked an Reach her at 737-0724. enforcement officers from the State intense investigation where officers Police and New Castle County Police Officers siezed more than $156,000 Jan Blankenship is the office in cash, shown here, in addition to watched a suspect sell to several manager and editorial assistant who saturated the area and established a smaller dealers. Then, in the last perimeter. 120 pounds of marijuana, a dozen processes most press releases. week of November, officers made Contact her at 737-0724. During the search, the suspect vehicles worth $177,000 and other was located under a porch of a home their arrests. Phil Toman has been the paper's property worth $36,000. arts editor since 1969. Well-known in in the first block of Roselawn the arts community, he writes his col Avenue, Wilmington. He was .taken umn from his Newark home. Leave into custody without incident. Also the keys in the ignition while she ran appeared to be missing, the police Philadelphia Eagles cap, the police messages for him at 737-0724. found during the search was the gun into the 7-Eleven on Elkton' Road, reported. report stated. and the mask that the suspect had Monday, Dec. 13, at 4:20a.m. to pur This is a similar M.O. to a rash of When the donut man went inside Other contributing writers include used in the robbery, police said. Alfred Gruber, Tracy Downs, Elbert chase a cup of coffee. While paying recent burglaries throughout the city, to call police, the defendant started Investigation revealed that the for her drink, she noticed her vehicle, Newark Police said. It appeared the running northbound on Elkton Road. Chance, Marvin Hummel and Mark Sisk. suspect's vehicle was taken in a car Leave messages for them at 737-0724. which was parked right in front of the suspect used a plastic table from a Newark Police apprehended the man jacking reported by New Castle store doors, was gone, according to backyard porch to aid in reaching the along the road, however, when Ed Hoffman is the Newark Posts County Police in November. police reports. kitchen window, then left through a ordered to stop, he turned and started advertising director and manages the Through investigation, detectives The description of an earlier cus rear sliding door. running the opposite way. local sales team. He can be reached at 1- linked the defendant to the robberies tomer was supplied to police, who Another break-in was reported to Woodrow D. Dougherty, of New 800-220-3311 . of the Texaco Gas Station, 505 N. recognized the suspect, they said. police in the unit block of Ethan Castle, was issued a criminal sum Jim Gal off is the advertising sales Dupont Highway, New Castle, on After going to the suspect's resi Allen Court, Cherry Hill Manor, on mons for resisting arrest and given a manager. He handles accounts in the Oct. 22; Fairwinds Liquors, 633 dence, the stolen vehicle, valued at Saturday, Dec. 11, at 6:05 a.m. The date to appear in Aldermans Court. Ne~ Castle area and is an automotive Pulaski Highway, Bear, on Nov. 26; $4,500, was found and a warrant for owner of a vacant residence said account specialist. Call him at 1-800- the Pencader Liquors, 927 S. Chapel the suspect was issued, police said. intruders apparep.tly broke in through 220-3311 . Street, Newark, on Dec. 3; and the a rear storage room door and then Instant cash attempted robbery of the Chelsea turned up the thermostat to 95 One bank customer learned how BeHy Jo Trexler sells real estate Liquors on Dec. 10. Trespasser arrested advertising. She can be reached simply degrees. Damage to two doors was expensive it can be to leave a debit by calling 1-800-220-3311 . Detectives have charged Michael A 55-year-old Newark woman approximately $50. . card in the ATM machine. A. Brown, 25, of Newark, with three was arrested for trespassing when Thieves pried open a bedroom Police were called to the Citizen's Jenlfer Evans sells ads in the counts of robbery first degree, one she returned to a condemned proper window, entered a residence in the Bank at 117 E. Main St. on Saturday, downtown Newark area. She can be count of attempted robbery first 300 block of Dallam Road and took reached by calling 1-800-220-3311. ty where she had previously lived. Dec. 11, at 2:50p.m. A customer told degree, three counts of possession of Newark Police were called to the several pieces of antique jewelry, it police she had made a deposit at the Shelley Evans sells ads in the Route a firearm during the commission of a unit block of Center Street on was reported to police on automated machine, then forgot to 40 corridor. She can be reached by call felony, two counts of aggravated Sunday, Dec. 12, at 9 p.m. when the Wednesday, Dec. 8, at 7:25 a.m. remove her debit Mastercard afrer ing 1-800-220-3311. menacing, and two counts of wearing woman was seen entering a residence Value of the stolen property was ending the transaction. a disguise during the commission of Nancy Beaudet develops new adver that police had previously warned $1,500 and damages to the window Apparently someone performed a felony. her not to enter or she would be and screens at $150. three withdrawals from her account, tising accounts in Glasgow and Police reported Brown was Middletown. She can be reached by call arrested, police reports said. Another intruder attempted to using the debit card, totaling $440, ing 1-800-220-3311 . arraigned at Magistrate Court 11 and Joan Yapasuga was arrested for gain access to a residence in the unit police said. committed to the Howard R. Young trespassing and resisting arrest when block of Renee Street through a pried Our circulation manager is Mary Correctional Institute in default of she struggled with the arresting offi rear door, on Wednesday, Dec. 8, at Ferguson. For information regarding $160,000 secured bond. 10:27 p.m., while the owner slept on Gifts missing subscriptions, call1-800-220-3311. cer. She was taken to police head quarters, given an arraignment date a couch, it was reported to Newark Unknown suspects removed a CD The Newark Post is published Friday by Broken window and released. Police. A barking dog apparently player, walkie-talkie and costume Chesapeake Publishing Corporation. News scared the intruder away. jewelry from a locked storage unit in and Weal sales offices are located in A resident in the 100 block of E. Madeline Crossing, Suite 206, 168 Elkton Rd., Rash of break-ins the basement of an apartment build ·Newark, DE 19711. All advertising and news Cleveland Avenue awoke on Delivery man assaulted ing in the unit block of Marvin Drive, are accepted and printed only at the sole dis Monday, Dec. 13, at 4 a.m. to a loud Newark Police said suspects it was reported to police on Saturday, cretion ofthe publisher. The Newark Post is noise in her home. A cinder block A donut delivery man to the Dec. 11, at 12:57 p.m. a member ofthe Maryland-Delaware-D.C. entered a residence in the unit block had been thrown through the living of Fremont Road, Fairfield, by cut Acme in Suburban Plaza Shopping The items, valued at $105, were Press Association, Suburban Newspapers of room window, causing $200 damage, America, the National Newspaper Association ting a screen and prying open a win Center was verbally and physically Christmas gifts for the owner's fami and the Downtown Newark Partnership. according to the Newark Police dow. assaulted when returning to his truck ly members. Department. POSTMASTER: Send address When the owner of the home on Monday, Dec. 13 at 1:46 a.m. returned after a grocery shopping trip A 21-year-old man supposedly changes to: Newark Post, Suite 206, yelled at and threw punches to the Missi~g stamps 168 Elkton Road, Newark, DE Car stolen on Sunday, Dec. 12, at 7:20 p.l:n., he noticed the opened kitchen window. delivery man outside the main An employee of Subway, at 165 19711. Periodicals postage paid at The driver of a 95. SubanJ entrance of the store because the Newark, Del., and additional offices. The interior of the home was partial Innpreza left the engine running and ly ransacked although nothing delivery man was wearing a See BLOTIER, 20 .... www.ncbl.com/post/ DECEMBER 17, 2004 • NEWARK POST • PAGE 3 NEWARK Posr ·:· IN THE NEWS Safe environment Main Street restaurant removes holiday art ROTIO Pizza on Main a district priority GStreet removed art work from its window By ROBIN BROOMALL Edmison, chief operations officer The cost for the additional Friday morning that critics for the district, explained to the services would be approximately said encouraged binge drink NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER Board. Having nine full-time $220,000 in the 2004-2005 ing. security associates who are school year and an additional The holiday art depicted AVING a safe school employees of the district, with $115,000 added in 2005-2006 for Santa Claus pumping a beer Henvironment is conducive three in each of the high schools, the SRO positions. Funding ·keg for a reindeer that was to students' learning. The will enable then to develop rela would all come from local dol doing a "keg stand." Christina Schools will now have tionships with the students and lars. TracY. Downs, director of an enhanced level of security gain their trust. The Office of Safety and the Building Responsibility with the creation of 29 new per The bus drivers would be Security was created in March Coaltion, said that a keg stand This art of Santa standing by sonnel positions in its eight sec trained as monitors who can with the hiring of Richard is a binge-drinking party sta ondary schools. interface with students, with five Strickland as its director. a reindeer doing a kegstand ple. was removed after the busi At its Tuesday, Dec. 14 meet assigned to each of the high In November, Strickland "It's a popular way ing, the Christina Board of ness received complaints. schools, Newark, Christiana and announced the Save-A-Friend amongst students to get drunk Education unanimously approved Glasgow. Hotline, a toll-free number, dedi fast," she said. nine security associate positions, The art was removed after Two additional resource offi cated to the Christina School And because of that fact, three special assistants to princi cers would assure that each high District, that can be used by stu a series of complaints were Downs says the window dis made to the store. pals, and an additional two school and middle school, Shue dents, parents, staff, school per play was unsuitable, even if it School Resource Officers. The Medill, Gauger-Cobbs, and Kirk, sonnel and Christina community The coalition is the univer was done in jest. sity-based group of adminis district will also employ 15 would be covered. Currently members to report anonymous "The whole keg stand pro trained bus drivers as part-time there are four SRO's in the tips on any issue related to safety trators, local officials, law motes excessive consump enforcement leaders and bsui campus monitors. schools. and security of the schools or tion," she said. I just wonder Currently a contract security nesspeople who are leading Special assistants to the high individuals. That number is 1- who approved it in the first service provides basic security, the fight against binge drink school principals would coordi 866-776-4494. The school dis place. Why would they even however, those security guards ing among students and nate and lead the security and trict is the first in the state and think it's appropriate? are not able to engage students safety efforts. young adults. one on one as is needed, Jeff See BOARD, 18 ..... Newark-themed items in9fewark make perfect holiday gifts
INDING the perfect present during understand the agony of the season and charms, for bracelets or necklaces, that Main St., Newark prints, paintings and Fthe holiday season can be an over have gotten a bit ingenious. They've put showcase important Newark landmarks. pottery are all popular gift ideas. One of whelming task. There is no ulti together a whole host of Newark The Deer Park, R.T. Foard and Jones the seasonal best sellers is a print fea mate formula that dictates what to" buy themed gifts. Here's a sampling of the funeral home, the Washington House turing the comer of Main Street and for the cousin, the boss or the nephew. best: (better known as the Stone Balloon) and Academy covered in snow. Painted by But there is hope at the end of the Minster's Jewlers, in the Newark St. John the Baptist Church are among Delawarean James McGlynn, this hot tunnel. This year, Newark shopkeepers Shopping Center, offers a series of the 10 Newark landmarks that have framed item sells for $199. But there been immortalized in sterling silver. The are smaller, more affordable Newark charms range between $35 and $70, prints, too. Everything from "the hot with 10 percent of the profits benefiting dog lady," who once sold her wares in the Newark Heritage Alliance. front of the National 5 and 10, to the "These are pretty popular," Rick Deer Park have found their way into the Fernandes, who works at the shop, said. art and framing store. "They're local places and there's a lot "We have lots of Newark prints," of people interested in the things that Wendy Mitchell, manager, said. "But they represent." At You've Been Framed, 172 E. See GIFTS, 14 ..... Newark dancers offer holiday show By KAYTIE DOWLING The show will begin with the Fairy Dance from Sleeping Beauty and roll NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER into The Nutcracker's second act. "The climax will be the Waltz of the Flowers T will be all sugar plums and dancing [from The Nutcracker]," Warner said. I fairies at the Mid-Atlantic Ballet's The group was ready to put the holi holiday production of "Sweet day classic into action on their stage. Dreams" on Dec. 18 and 19. It will fea "The dancers really wanted to do this," ture highlights from two Tchaikovsky Warner said. "It's a magical tradition." favorites - The Nutcracker and Sleeping Before Warner began producing, she Beauty. herself danced scenes from The This-year's show will break tradition Nutcracker several hundred times. for the Newark dancers, who have done For Warner, "Sweet Dreams" is a "Fantastic Toy Shop" for the past five way to celebrate the ·holiday season, years. without pushing one holiday over /'.En IRI; IYJ~T Pf/010 81 ROBJV 8/cO(!\I,IJ,f. "After five years, I felt it was just another. "This is more about candy than Members or the Newark Morning Rotary Club, Jim Kent, past president, and Jo Wilkins, rang the time to give it a rest," Artistic Director Christmas, " she said with a laugh. bell for the Salvauon Army Kettle Drive out Ide Sears Hardware in the College Square Shopping Sara Taylor Warner said. "And The And it's a show that's designed for the Center, Satur'day. Dec. 4. Wilkins was hi Lbe holiday wearing her Santa haL and nose, Nutcracker is an institution. I couldn't spirit Rudolph deny my dancers any longer." See SHOW, 14 ..... much t.o the delight of clllldren passing by.
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NEWS FOR NEWARK FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE BRIEFLY Students fuel Fund for Delaware ORTY University of Free movies F Delaware students were honored at an awards din at UD in Jan. ner Thursday, Dec. 9, in the Trabant University Center, in TEVEN Soderbergh's Newark, for their work on the Sfilm, "Sex, Lies, and Fund for Delaware fund-raising Videotape," will kick campaign. off a series of four films that Exceeding the $543,441 goal will be screened during the set by the Office of Annual · University of Delaware's Giving by 4 percent, the cadre of Winter Session in the Trabant callers secured $565,475.97 in University Center, in pledges and payments over the Newark, beginning on course of the semester. Wednesday, Jan. 5. Kate Harding, phone program The films, which are free manager in the Office of Annual and open to the public, will Giving, said that goals a,re set a be shown every Wednesday little higher each semester, based at 7:30p.m. in the Trabant on the total amount raised in the Theater. previous three months. The Seating is limited and showing this semester, she added, tickets will not be available exceeded expectations. in advance. "We've just had a phenomenal Kevin Smith's "Clerks" year," she said, "and that's due to will be shown Jan. 12 and our students' commitment to the SPECIAL TO THE NEWARK POST • UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE PHOTO BY GREG DREW Jon Favreau's "Swingers" University. Student fund-raisers, from left, freshman Chevonne Baylor, senior Jason Gordon, junior Philip Chorney will be screened Jan. 19. The "These are students who enjoy and sophomore Courtney Bordino. series will close with the talking on the phone with alumni Coen Brothers' "Blood and parents and others- who care said. "But, another reason our talking to alumni-especially older job is keeping the work fun and Simple" Jan. 26. about the University, and who callers enjoy the work is because alumni-who have good memories keeping peers motivated. He Considered among the can share their enthusiasm," they like speaking with- alumni and a long-standing love for the inspires others, and draws his ftlms that shaped the devel Harding said. and parents and learning about University." own inspiration, he said, from opment of modern independ This motivation, ·she said, how the campus was 10 or 20 Eslinger, who has been a call staying focused on the rewards ent cinema, the four films, remains high because many stu years ago." supervisor for the past year and a and perpetual nature of giving. have launched the talent dent fund-raisers receive finan Julia Eslinger, a senior who half, said that her leadership role "You have to believe in what involved to critical and com cial aid and therefore see first has assisted with the Fund for has enabled her to forge bonds you're raising the money for," he mercial success while hand how some of the money is Delaware campaign for two and a and share experiences with cur said. "I feel inspired because of expanding opinion on mod used. But it also stems, she said, half years, said that making con rent students, as well. "As a the fact ·that I'm here because of ern film. from a genuine commitment to, nections with people is the high supervisor, I've had .a chance to the work of previous callers, and Brian O'Halloran, who and interest in, the University. point of every call and the moti make friends with other students through my work I'm making it appeared as Dante in "Eighty-five percent of stu vating factor that never loses its who feel motivated by the same possible for future students to "Clerks," will attend the dents in the call center receive appeal. . experiences," she said. attend the university." screening of the film Jan. 12 financial aid, so they are directly "Raising funds by phone defi Sophomore Yolande All winners also received a and then participate in a affected and have a vested inter nitely is a really tough job," she McAllister, also a call supervisor, gift certificate and diploma of question-and-answer session. est in raising funds," Harding said, "but a great part about it is said that a major challenge to the recognition.
Historical markers UD web ·site installed at UD EVERAL new markers have been has oil-spill Sinstalled near major buildings qn the University of Delaware's Newark campus in an ongoing project to erect per manent markers, giving a brief history of information the building and the achievements and contributions to UD by the. person for uo PHOTO BY KATHY ATKINSON THE University of Delaware's Sea whom it is named. Newark Mayor Vance Funk Grant Marine Advisory Service and The markers consist of brass plaques helped the UD Laboratory Marine Public Education staff have mounted on brick columns and were Preschool celebrate national created a web site www.ocean.udel.edu/oil- designed by Thomas Taylor, right, UD Children's Book Week by vis· spill to help address public questions and landscape engineer. iting the school on Wyoming concerns about the Athas I oil spill that Hullihen Hall's was the first marker . Road recently. The mayor occurred in the Delaware River near installed in August, followed by two iden- spent time, reading to and Paulsboro, N.J., on Friday, Nov. 26. tical markers at Memorial Hall, one on looking at books with tod- The web site includes information about the South Green and one on the North dlers and then visited the various aspects of the spill by UD faculty Green. This week, markers were installed kindergarten to see their and includes a list of resources. at Gore, Mitchell, Wolf, Du Pont and enactment of the book, Links to information about the Delaware Evans halls and Sharp Laboratory. Brown "Stone Soup," followed by River and Bay, the oil and its path, impact Laboratory will be undergoing remodel- his reading a story to the on wildlife, natural resources, shipping and ing and a marker will be installed after class. other industries, public safety and what citi- that project is completed . • ; , • . ~ ' ; ;Zeus ~an do.to~p als() are';iutht4ei:l. , ·, ~ ; , , • ~ . , 1 . : , "" • ~ • \ ": . • ' . : · ·• . ~ ·• ' . ·t· f t,fj~·-! ·~.f';.t~~-·~;.._7\t'# .. • ~~t-.t.t·rvl.W:~·:.•.• t+ '''r.,\t\·;.... ~~·1.•. i 1 ~l~.f-tlt.\ t.ot•,1~'1'\_.:,1:~•;*~\'1f'111d;,'1
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By MARVIN HUMMEL NEWARK POST COLUMNIST 'I gather, Mr. ' 'Lily Benson, six feet tall; sleeps Hummel,•• you are a literal in the kitchen with her feet in the hall. " Lyrics by Vivian ist. 'I thought I had better Noonan and Alice Johnson, performed by the fourth grade boys' schoolyard chorus. tell the truth. "No m 'am. Miss Benson probably wasn't six feet tall, but she looked it to us fourth grade I'm a Methodist." boys. She was also ungainly; and her glasses kept sliding down her nose, rescued at the have two pieces left- so I decided I'd give last nanosecond by her long, skinny mid them to Miss Benson herself. Brilliant. A dle finger. (Years later, when crude drivers stroke of genius. I waited just inside the would give me the "bird," I would always door for her, two sticks of gum in my out We went rummaging through our limited photo files (most stored materials were think of Lily Benson - and my being a stretched hand. lost during a series of ownership changes in the 1970s) in search of an old snow "literalist.") scene in this space to salute the arrival of winter next week. Though unidentified She looked at my hand as if the gum in our files, we believe this is an undated photo of Delaware Avenue taken in the For a teacher, I guess she was all right, were a two-headed serpent. She backed up days of horse-drawn sleighs. "Out of the Attic" features historic photographs from but she once told a parent that boys made in a frenzy and shouted: "Oh, you boys. Newark's history, recent and long ago. Readers who have a historic photo and her "nervous," which went a long way to You. Go to the principal's office." would like to share it with other readers are invited to loan their photos for explain our own male reprinting in this space. Special care will be taken. For information, call the antipathy toward her. ,------~~~---. I tried to explain, even quoted her exact words to her. Her glasses almost made it Newark Post, weekdays, 8:30a.m. to 5 p.m., at 737-0724. She and I had only off her nose, she was that exercised, but at one "incident," but it the last nano of a nano-second that old was a bad one. It still finger did its job. "Out." annoys me. I got out. Miss Patterson, the kindly old PAGES FRoM THE PAST Bob Willis and I were principal, asked me to "explain" my late for her class, but we unscheduled visit. And, I did - in Miss News as it appeared in the Newark Post throughout the years had a note of absolution - Benson's exact words- and my own, right our gym teacher had Hummel eous, even philanthropic response to her course of construction, and been appointed members asked us to stay behind admonition. • Dec. 19, 1929 the proposed new gymna of a commission by and help him put away the mats. And, Mr. And, I added, "I even saved two pieces sium at the Women's Governor Buck to study Derr gave us a reward for our work - a New property · College, bids for which the progress of aviation in stick of Wrigley's Spearmint apiece. for Miss Benson. She's really a very nice lady." (I know, I know. I was playing at university will be opened and the Delaware and the need for The moment we got into the hall, we "kissy-kissy." But I was in shock. You try Permanent buildings contract awarded in a short airports. opened them and started chawing away, to do something nice, and what do you get involving a total expendi time. The commission, from and that was a big mistake. The moment for it?) ture of $685,000 are either time to time, will submit a Miss Benson saw our jaws moving on our in course of construction Seek data report on its findings to the cuds, she shouted, "You two. Take that Miss Patterson's considerable jowls Governor in time for pres started to quiver, her face began to "work," or will be started in a short ·for state airport gum out of your mouths. And don't stick it time at the University of entation to the 1931 behind your ears." Then she added the and her Santa-like tummy went into H. Belin du Pont and Legislature. spasms. Delaware. fatal admonition: "Until you have enough Dr. Walter Hullihen, Angus Eckles, both of the The Governor has asked for everybody in this class, don't come in She was choking back either laughter or president of the University, du Pont Company, and the commission to make here with chewing gum." · anger. And, being a principal, she was reviews the progress that is James R. Morford, such recommendations as Later in the week, as I was mowing Mr. probably suppressing anger. I had never being made in this con Wilmington attorney, have they deem best and to sur Cook's lawn, I ruminated on what to do heard a teacher or a principal laugh. What struction work in a report vey the State for airport with the considerable money he would pay had I done??? he has just submitted to sites which the commis me. Cornie books? Hmm. And then I had Her body parts under temporary con the Board of Trustees. sion believes to be needed. an inspiration - a piece of gum for every trol, she responded with, "I gather, Mr. This includes the new The Governor feels that kid in the class. (Remember what she had Hummel, you are a literalist!" auditorium to be known as since the entire State is said to me and Bob Willis.) Mitchell Hall, in honor of becoming air-minded a I thought I had better tell the truth: "No Statewide project should I bought five five-packs and excitedly Dr. Samuel Chiles m'am. I'm a Methodist." be mapped out. waited for the next morning when I would Mitchell, former president not only be the class hero - but would But, willing to curry favor and unwill of the University; the addi show Miss Benson how generous a boy I ing to offend further, I added, "But I hear tion to the engineering • Dec. 19, 1979 was. Great. Literalists are very nice." building to be known as Before class started, I had Bob Willis If only Vesuvius and Mount Etna Evans Hall in memory of "Pages From The Past" Parents angry over the late George G. Evans pass out gum to the class - and, we would should erupt so kindly. She shook, she is compiled from early quavered, she lost it. Miss Patterson's who was trustee of the editions of the Newark cuts in administration "Ho! Ho!" was followed by about a thou board for many years; in Post and its forerunners Anger and disappoint • A retired clergyman and a teacher since sand more seismic explosions of incredu addition to the heating by staffers. Efforts are ment were expressed this 1972, Hummel has contributed to the lous delight. As she took off her glasses to plant, all three of which made to retain original week by parents and teach- Newark Post for more than two decades. wipe her eyes, I left. buildings are now in headlines and style. He has lived in Delaware sinct: 1959. See PAGES, 7 ...... www.ncbl.com/post/ DECEMBER 17, 2004 • NEWARK POST • PAGE 7 Letters follow informational session·on country club plan To: The editor offer would have a terrible Thursday night's meeting, held problems on the property and The Newark Country Club is impact on the region. Once the on short notice and on a rainy again these would be increased not for · sale. The desire of the From: John A. Worton deal is accepted, the open space evening, there appears to be very with further development. Board of Directors, and hopefully would be lost forever. Since it is strong interest by many residents This open space is too valu the majority of the stockholders, As a 20-year resident of already zoned residential, it in· supporting an alternative able to the residents of Newark. is to continue to function as a pri Newark, I have always consid seems to me that the only issues proposition. Thank you for your attention vate country club. ered the Newark Country Club to that may be subject to communi Any realistic alternative to this important matter. There are two constants that I be a fixture of this region. Its vis ty input will be how many hous should, in my opinion, provide an have learned during my 30 years tas and relatively unspoiled land es, details for access to highways, equivalent economic benefit to in elected or appointed positions scape provide a beautiful oasis in sections to be reserved for wet those club members and/or share Gardner responds in the City of Newark: the surrounding, heavily devel lands, and other refinements. owners who favor the develop To: · Teresa L. Schooley, State ( 1) Most everyone opposes oped areas. The big issue~ development, will er's proposal. Representative, 23rd District change, no matter how positive it At Thursday evening's infor be a done deal. Postponing their decision for a may be for the greater goocl; and mation meeting held at City Hall, Is it possible for the Newark few months .ought not harm them From: Ronald Gardner, president, (-2) Those who have nothing Newark residents were informed Country Club members and/or financially, but they would have board of directors of the invested nor have any financial that: the country club property shareholders to postpone their the benefit of providing for the Newark Country Club responsibility believe they should was already in a residential zone; decision? To provide the com retention of the club property as control the property in which and club members and/or share munity an opportunity to explore "open space" for posterity. I cannot believe the letter owners have invested millions of holders were scheduled to vote and present an alternative to dated Dec. 10 is from the same dollars. early next month on accepting a development of this property? Intercepted letters person who called me for infor NCC is a private, non-profit, developer's proposal to acquire There are many possibilities, mation about "what was happen country club established in 1921 the property for purposes of resi but it will take time to punme To: Ronald Gardner, president, ing at Newark Country Club" when all the developments which dential development. them. . board of directors of the prior to this week's neighborhood now oppose any proposed change Acceptance of the developer's Given the large atten?ance at Newark Country Club meeting at City Hall, and ·then were open farmland. The land on called the day after the meeting to which NCC is located is private From: Teresa L. Schooley, State inform me of the meeting results. property zoned for residential Representative, 23rd District None of the points made in development. Why are NCC's Shoppers· are conservative your letter were mentioned dur rights any less than those who I would call upon you to post ing our conversations. purchased the farmland and built pone the vote of the country club I provided you with factual the· developments whose resi ..... PAGES, from 6 Newark stores feeling pinch membership on the land swap information as to why we are dents now believe they have "People aren't going as crazy with Aston Pointe so the City, considering a "land swap." It is a rights for which they have paid ers reacting to the announced cut as they used to - they're being County, State and University may · strictly financial dilemma. The nothing? in the New Castle County School more conservative." look to·other alternatives. club has been losing members for .If indeed Newark Country District administrators. That assessment by Ron Traffic in Newark is a night years and, without additional Club is considered to be the resi Brown, co-owner of the mare as it is and any additional members, . we cannot afford to dents' Central Park, possibly A district teacher who asked Stockpile clothing store on Main development will only increase invest millions to upgrade a 50+. NCC has been taxed at an exces not to be named protested that Street in Newark, seems to sum the problem. year-old facility to attract the sive rate for the past 83 years and "the people they'.re dropping are up the Christmas shopping sea There are already drainage necessary new members. is due a substantial refund. We the people who are good with the . son in Newark from a business would be pleased to accept that. kids, and that's too bad because standpoint. the kids are what counts." "The big sellers are the classic Area III parent Judy Baker, looks - well-made items in clas unhappy at the inclusion of sic styles - that people can get a Palmer principal Joseph few seasons of wear out of," DiBartola on the list, said, it's Brown said. And other merchants time they started looking at qual back up Brown's feeling that cus ity, not just seniority. They need tomers are shopping more care to set standards for evaluating," fully and buying more conserva she said. tively this year. The UPS Store ~ 40 E. Main Street Newark, DE 19711- 4639 Mon. - Th. Bam- Bpm Fri. -Bam - 7pm Sat. 9am - 4pm Sun. 12 pm- Spm 302-292-2502 Tel 302-292-3991 Fax store [email protected] www.theupsstore.com
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RELIGION • PEOPLE • DIVERSIONS • OunooK Hanging up his marching shoes purchase instruments, Lloyd Ross directs chairs, stands, music, Holiday awards and student farewell concert scholarships. "The key to our suc budgeting By ROBIN BROOMALL cessful program has been the parent help," By MARIA PIPPIDIS NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER Ross said. "They might SPECIAL TO THE NEWARK POST even work harder than ATH teacher or music the football boosters." VERY year during the Mteacher? Lloyd Ross Students and parents Eholidays I spend more couldn't decide. But were often caught up in money than I should." · when he attended his first calcu the excitement of com Does this sound familiar? I lus class, the decision was made. petition and performing. so many calls in January from The rest is music history. Ross and his bands people who are trying to man After more than 34 years at have performed in age to pay off what they spent Newark High School, leading approximately 105 field in November and December. students through band. camps, show festivals, 107 You might be gratified to marching drills, music festivals, parades, 385 football learn that you're not alone. . concerts and parades, music games, 148 concerts, The average consumer spend-. director Ross will conduct -his 193 jazz festivals, 158 ing during the holidays is final concert at the school ort pep assemblies, 144 about $1,300. Twenty percent Tuesday, Dec. 21. He will be special performances of families headed by people retiring from public education at and 34 graduations. For 30 to 44 years old spent more the end of December. 10 years, Ross directed than $1,000. How can you I . Ross . graduated from the First _ State vent this from happening? Susquehanna (Pa.) University in Symphonic Band in It's e<~.sy to overspend dur 1970 with a BS in Music more than 110 concerts ing the holi- Education and immediately and 500 rehearsals. The days. Besides began his teaching career at music department won shopping, 'Outlook' is NHS. In 1974 he earned a more than 925 trophies, a weekly many of which are on extra expens feature Masters Degree from West es during the · prepared by Chester University and has done display throughout the holidays the New postgraduate work at numerous band room and in the include long Castle conservatories and universities. library. distance calls, County For his first three years at Bands have per extra travel, Cooperative NHS, he was assistant band formed in music festi NEWARK POST PHOTO BY: ROBIN BROOMALL Extension vals from Florida to mailing holi director under .Jon Woods, then lloyd Ros~ has be~n known to show his students a thing or two about music, day greetings, Service became director when Woods left Canada and marched in parades from Newark's · usually With. a sm1le. After 34 years at Newark High School, Ross has seen decorating for for Ohio _State University. . more t~an 5,800 students walk through his band room door. the celebrations, and the cost Corning from a small high Halloween parade to of extra special meals. school with a sparse music pro Cherry . Blossom Santa had the right idea. gram, Ross -developed a philoso Festivals in Washington D.C. and a smile. to visit a son in Hollywood and a Make a list and check it twice. phy of always including as many Thanksgiving parades in What ·will the students miss daughter in Phoenix, brushing up Start by making a list of all students in the band experience Philadelphia. When casinos most? on his photography, spending people and otller items you as possible, not just good musi opened in Atlantic City, they Mr. Ross' humor. time in his woodworking shop need to buy. Write·down the cians but stude·nts who could stopped going to the Miss Since his retirement was and spending time with his dog, amount of money you'd like grow into leadership roles. More America parade . . announced earlier this fall, stu Honey, and his wife, Joan. spend for each person and the than 5,800 students sat in his con Because he did not want to dents have tried everything possi Even though Ross won't be gift ideas. Also list expected cert chairs or learned to march compete in festivals with single . ble to get him to change his mind, returning to wave his magical expenditures on other holiday "heel-tot!" in·his bands. point systems, Ross started the at least until they graduate. baton over another ensemble in items. From their first days in band New Castle Band festival which "He's inspired me to be a the NHS band room, his legacy Double check your list to camp in August, they quickly hosts local schools every fall. music teacher," said Brooke will live on for many years to be sure you have included · learned to live by the posters NHS has traditionally had the Hurnfeld, a senior drum major in come. everyone and everything. To prominently plastering the band highest ·number of students this year's marching band. "He "The band is part our'family," sure you stay within your room walls. accepted into All-State bands and has such a way to get kids inter Ross said. "We have friendships ;am;;au~, don't spend a dim.e "To be early is to be on time. orchestras every year. ested. People really want to do that have grown and continue for ;:uptil. you compare your antici To be on time is to be late. To be "I've been blessed to have well in his band. He's a great years.:' pated expenses with your late is not to be" was adopted by good kids, good people to work teacher. He enjoys it and makes anticipated income. Add up the music students years ago and with, good parent support. That ev~ryone else have fun, too." • For infonnation on plans your expected spending and continues to be their motto. makes all the difference," Ross Ross plans on working with for a retirement gift for compare it to how much There was sweat equity in said. student teachers in music at the Lloyd Ross, e-mail have to spend on being a member of Ross' bands. His fondest memories? University of Delaware, traveling musicboosterspres@ comcast. net. When trips were scheduled, "The kids," he said. everyone went, not just one or His best experience? two ensembles. Students raised One particular kid. He had dollars, selling just about every asked a junior to prepare Farewell Winter Concert thing they could so that everyone Rhapsody In Blue for a concert in Date: Tuesday, Dec. 21 , 7 p.m. would be included. On 37 elec her senior year. She .memorized tion days they made 129,000 subs the whole thing. · Location: Newark High School, 750 E. Delaware Ave. and delivered most of them to What wiU he miss the most? homes or nearby businesses. "The kids," he said. "I'll have Publi.c invited.· See OUTLOOK, 18._ The music boosters helped no one to pick on," he·added with
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museum is an easy drive from this area. Locomotive fun for train buffs Next to the history buffs on your list. The Asgard Press of ou can almost hear the Wilmington is offering a new set Y reindeer prancing on the of photographs called "Vintage roof. If that makes you Delaware." I wrote about this THE nervous because y·ou haven't series last Christmas but this is an completed your Christmas shop entirely new set. This year the ping, perhaps I can help. As I don photos range in age from 1910 to my "Santa's Helper" cap, I can 1950. We are so close in the tri offer suggestions for those who state area that no matter where ARTS By PHIL TOMAN are train, history, or photography you live I think you will find buffs. these interesting and some of you First to the train buffs. If may remember the era in which asked, most of these people the photos were taken. Bridge over the C&D canal. As I would tell you the thing they The sepia tones include an sit here looking at them I must · would enjoy most is a ride in a early fire truck, trolley car, a confess I like them all. They are locomotive cab on a busy rail DNG encampment near Bethany also available in the same formats line. Well you can help them with Beach, the Manhaden fishing and prices as the history photo that wish - almost, anyway. fleet and so much more. They are graphs. Imagine every visitor to the all ready to be framed and fit an 8 Well, I hope "Santa's Helper" Railroad Museum of x 10 standard frame perfectly, has been of some help to you. I Pennsylvania having the opportu keeping framing costs down. You This is the entrance to the new locomotive cab simulator at the also hope you and your family nity to run a freight train from may buy them as individual and friends have a very meiTy Lancaster to Harrisburg. No, the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in nearby Strasburg. It gives prints at $5 each or twelve of those interested a chance to "operate" a giant Diesel locomotive on Christmas and a peace filled Museum has not purchased the them, also sepia tones on high 2005. Enjoy. Keystone Corridor from Amtrak, the Amtrak main line. quality paper, as a 2005 calendar but it has the next best thing. for $16.95. cab simulator is as close as most stun!ling black-and-white loco Solution to The Post Stumper on Thanks to the North American For the photography fans on Page 11. Railway Foundation, the Norfolk individuals will ever come to motive cab, complete with your list, I suggest another being an engineer, and will be an Norfolk Southern's distinctive Southern Corporation and Asgard product, "Image LADD BABA ACT LASSOS Amtrak, an interactive cab simu experience remembered for a "thoroughbred of transportation" Gallery." There are also 12-pho ALIAS ELAN DYE ALTERS lifetime. logo. IUADEANEWYEAAS PAELLA lator is now in place, and it is tos in this set but they are all in SNARL CLAM A-TE DRAY great! The cab simulator operation The photo with my column full color by Bill Talarowski. 100 BUN TIDE consists of a six-minute orienta today shows the entrance to the P ' I T F A L l R E S 0 L U T I 0 N T 0 The cab of Norfolk Southern These photographs are truly BANE DEMVAE ADEN AVX No. 2598, an EMD GP-38 built in tion video and a six-minute simu new simulator. You may give remarkable. I like the Rusty ACCESS AID SHEM PONE lation program. The orientation someone a ticket to the museum BEANICERKINOEA HEUIN 1969 for Penn Central, has been Rudder with multi-color sails on ERN LOANE EDA SCENIC equipped with a new flat-screen video describes all the compo for Christmas and the cab ride is boats as evening approaches, FENG EXT ARAN nents on the control stand, throt included in the price. For more BORNEO OAU SABER RIB monitor and computer hardware. Cape Henlopen in the snow, The CAPET PEASONBUTTHENI The Railroad Museum's restora tle, brake, hom, speedometer, information on the Museum's Wilmington and Western RITE ORAL VAN EYELE T dead man's pedal and power indi collections, events or operations, UZI AVOW SWIPED RIPE tion crew has made the wheel Railroad steam train in a fall OECIOEDNAHIO REFLECT chair-accessible cab look as good cator, which must be operated in call 717-687-8628 or visit the woodland setting, and a spectacu NERD LET CAl Railroad Museum's web site at SELL YIP CLEO OBESE as it did the day it left the factory. sequence. lar view of the new St. George's ATTAIN Your gift recipient can take the The Railroad Museum's www.rrmuseumpa.org. The throttle on a simulated run, com restoration crew accomplished all plete with signals, grade cross the body work, fabrication, weld ings and radio transmissions. The ing, painting and lettering on this
I Celebrate the Holidays with an 0 I ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE SALE Through 'T\rrmn THURSDAY, DEC. 23 FRIDAY Dec. 24. The Brookside Lion's Club is a non-profit 111U.K.:)DAY BEGINNER LINE DANCE 6 p.m. Beginner class organization and all the profits go to Sight First or es at the Newark Senior Center, 200 White Chapel the community. The lion mascot will be there on Dr. Info., 302-737-2336. weekends so, bring yonr camera. Brookside lion's LATINO MAGAZINE NIGHT 5 p.m.-1 a.m. Club, 390 E. Chestnut Hill Road, Newark ( across Never a cover. Always a good time. Come experi from Shop Rite). ence sophisticated night life at The Red Room, 550 17 POKER NIGHT 7 p.m. third Friday of month at 23 , Madison St., Wilmington. Info., 302-571-8440. , Newark Senior Center, 200 White Chapel Dr. Public LET'S DANCE CLUB 4 - 6 p.m. Thursdays. Bring welcome. Info., 302-737-2336. partner and dance to DJ. and Big Band Music at A BRANDYWINE CHRISTMAS Open daily, 9:30 Newark Senior Center, 200 White Chapel Dr., a.m.-4:30p.m. Nov. 26- Jan. 9. Family favorites on display include an Newark. Info., 302-737-2336. extensive model train layout, a Victorian dollhouse, an antique doll display and ''critter" ornaments made by the museum's volunteers. This year's event is complemented by the specia.l exhibition, Storv Time: Children's Book Illustrations. From Thomas Nast's early drawings of Santa Claus for ''Christmas Drawings for the Human Race" in 1890 to Charles Santore's HOLIDAY EVENTS interpretations of Beatrix Potter's "The Complete Tales of Peter Rabbit" in 1986, this exhibition features over 40 excellent and delightful works from the museum's important and growing collection of children's book illustra SANTA liAYRIDE ExPRESS G4ROUBEL PARK I FRI~AY, DEC. 17 tions. Admission is $8 for adults; $5 for seniors ages 65 and over and stu Take a hayride to visit Santa every Saturday and Sunday, starting dents; free for children under six and members. Brandywine River Museum, HAPPY HOLIDAYS 7:30p.m., Dec. 17; 2 & 7:30p.m., Dec. I 8; 2 p.m., Dec. Dec. 4. Hayrides depart every hour between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 19. Fea_tured in this 2004 Holiday Spectacular will be over 80 of Rt. 1, Chadds Ford, Pa. Info., 610-388-2700 or visit the web site at• p.m. No reservations are required. Cost is $5 per person. Call (302) www.brandywinemuseum..org. Wilmington's most talented singers and dancers. Program includes excerpts 6TH ANNUAL OPEN PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW No>'. 20 - Dec. 23 gallery 995-7670 for more information. from The Nutcracker, Christmas in Oz, Tap Dancing Santas and more. hours: Mon- Fri., 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. and the second Saturday of each month, Tickets are $20 genera.! admission, $15 senior citizens and children 12 and 10 a.m. - I p.m. The free opening reception will be catered and open to the and ink drawings by 33 well-known hummists.Aclmission is·$8 for adults; under. Baby Grand Theatre. 818 N. Market St., Wilmington. Info. and tick- public. This photography reception will feature live music and poetry read $5 for seniors ages 65 and over, students with l.D., and children ages 6 to ets, 302-652-5577. - _ ings. The photography exhibition will feature awards sponsored by cameras 12; and free for children under six and Brandywine Conservancy members. CANS FOR A CAUSE Nov. 26- Dec. 22, 2004. Get into the spirit of giving etc. of Newark and Wilmington. Elkton Arts Center, 135 E. Main St., Elkton, Brandywine River Museum, Rt . .!, Chadds Ford, Pa. Info., 610-388-2700 or as the season of giving begins. Cans for a Cause Downtown Newark's Md. Info., 4J0-392-5740 or visit www.CecilCountyArtsCouncil.org. visit www.brandywinemuseum.org. Canned Food Drive benefiting the Newark Area Welfare Committee begins The goal is to collect 2,500 items. Items can be donated at :Brunswick Blue THE LOIS YOUNG HOLIDAY SHOW Two STITCHES OF ART AND COMFORT: Hen Lanes; Cameras, Etc; Captain Blue Hen; Crystal Concepts; Copy SATURDAY shows: 10:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m. One hour children's MONDAY DELAWARE QUILTS, 1740-2002. Through May Maven; Delaware Book Exchange; Downtown Parking Office: Edward production which features puppets, songs, interact) ve 31. Celebrate the American tradition of quilting by Jones Investments, Happy Harry's; Hollywood Tan; NationalS & 10; stories. live music, and audience participation. Each viewing a comprehensive display of JOO unique Newark Natural Foods; The Days of Knights; Lieberman Books; Mid month children learn a different stvle of music. Each Delaware-made quilts featured at the Delaware Atlantic Ballet; and Village Imports. While all nonpelishable items will be month there is a different theme ~hich invites the State Museums Visitor Center and Qalleries in appreciated, the Newark Area Welfare Committee indicates a particular need children to wear a special color and bring a stuffed Dover and in three other state museums. See an for vegetables, fruit, cereal, desserts, peanut butter. jelly, soup, juice, pasta 18 20 and sauce. anima.! to join in the fun. December's theme: array of colors and quilt pattems retlected in this "Holiday Cheer and Rockin' Reindeer". Kids dress textile art form that visually provide clues to the his up as a sugar plum fairy, reindeer or elf, or a red and tory and culture of the state, the region and the • SATURDAY, DEC. 18 gree'tl outfit you make up yourself. Bring your nation from the 18th century to the present. The favorite doll or teddy bear. Tickets are $6 and are purchased at the door. The Delaware State Museums Visitor Center, 406 Federa.l Street, Dover. SWEET DREAMS I & 4 p.m. Dec. 18 and 2 p.m. Dec. 19. Mid-Ailantic New Century Club of Newark, Delaware Ave. and Haines St. No reserva Admission is free. Donations are welcome. Hours are 8:30a.m. -4:30p.m. Ballet will dance severa.l shows highlighting scenes from two of the world's tions. Info., 302-456-9227 or www.loisyoung.com. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday and l :30 p.m. - 4:30 most loved ballets. Featuring a cast of more than 60 dancers, the perform CARTOONS AND CARICATURES Open daily, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. Info., 302-739-4266 or visit www.delaware.gov. ances include variations from both The Sleeping Beauty I MONDAY, DEC: 20 New Ark United Church of Christ, 300 E. NEWARK DELTONES 7 - J0 p.m. at Main St. Info., call Will at 302-368-3052. New Ark United Church of Christ, 300 .E. STRENGTH TRAINING 9-10 a.m. FREE ENGLISH CONVERSATIONAL MEETINGS DIVORCECARE 6:30 - 8:30p.m. Support Main St. [nfo., 302-737-4544. Mondays; 6:45 - 7:45 p.m. Tues. and CLASSES Mondays at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. group meeting at Evangelica.l TAl CHI 2:30p.m. Wednesday or Monday; Thurs.; 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. Wed. and Fri. at Newark United Methodist Church, 69 Presbyterian Church, 308 Possum Park 11:15 a.m. Eridav, at Newark Senior at Newark Senior Center, 200 White East Main Street, Newark. Classes begin Jewish Community Center, Talleyville. Rd., Newark. Info., 302-737-7239. Center, 200 White Chapel Dr., Chapel Dr. Info., 302-737-2336. on September 20 for beginners and inter Info., call Nancy Traub at 302-324-4444. SWEET ADELINES 7:30- 10 p.m. every $20/month. Info., 302-737-2336. mediate level. Info., 302-368-4942 or SCOTTISH DANCING 7:30p.m. at St. Tuesday. Singing group meets at MBNA FAMILY CffiCLES 5:30p.m. Wednesdays 302-368-8774. Thomas Episcopa.l Church, 276 S. Bowman Center, Route 4, Newark. at Newark Senior Center, 200 White MHA DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP College Ave., Newark. Info., 302-368- Listeners and new members welcome. Chapel Dr. Info .• 302-658-5177. MEN'S BREAKFAST 7:30a.m. every 7 - 9 p.m. Mondays. Support group spon 2318. Info , 302-999-8310. sored by Mental Hea.lth Association in MS SUPPORT 4 - 6 p.m. Tuesdays at MS • THURSDAY, DEC. 23 Satnrday at Greater Grace Church, 30 Society Headquarters, 2 Mill Road, Blue Hen Dr. $5 donation goes to mis Delaware. Free. To protect privacy of • TUESDAY, DEC. 21 Wilmington. Info., 302-6~5-5610. sions. Info., 302-738-1530. members, meeting locations provided COLONIAL STATES KNITTERS ?p.m. KARAOKE 8 p.m.- midnight every only with registration at 302-765-9740. CAREGIVER SUPPORT 7 - 9 p.m. third fourth Thursday in the Limestone Saturday at the American Legion of SIMPLY JAZZERCIZE 10:15 a.m Tuesdays at Newark Senior Center, White • WEDNESDAY, DEC. 22 Medical Center, Room 005, Limestone Elkton. No cover, a.ll welcome. Info., Mondays, 5:30p.m. Tnesdays, 9 a.m. . Chapel Dr., Newark. Free & open to pub Rd. Info., ca.!! Betty at 302-994-2869 . 410-398-9720. Wednesdays at Newark Senior Center, lic. Info., 302-737-2336. ANXIETY DISORDER 2nd & 4th DSI THUMBS UP 7 - 8 p.m. 2nd & 4th NATURE VIDEOS 1 p.m. every Saturday. 200 White Chapel Drive. Info., 302-737- CANCER SUPPORT GROUP 7 p.m. first Wednesdays from 6:15-7:30 p.m. Support Thursdays. Stroke support group meeting Video and one-hour guided walk for all 2336. and third Tuesdays at Liberty Baptist group sponsored by Menta.! Health offeling edncationai topics, peer sup,port ages at Ashland Nature Center. Info., CHORUS OF BRANDYWINE 7:30p.m. Church, Red Lion Rd., Bear. Info., 302- Association in Delaware To maintain the and guests who are experts in rehabilita· 239-2334. Men's barbershop rehearsa.ls at MBNA 838-2060. privacy of members, support group loca tive services at the Newark United Bowman Conference Center, Ogletown. STAMP GROUP 1 p.m. first and third tions not published. To register, ca.ll 302- Church of Christ, 300 E. Main St. All welcome. Info., 302-655-SING. Tuesday of month at Newark Senior 765-9740. Sponsored by Delaware Stroke Initiative. NEWARK ROTARY CLUB 6:15 -7:30 Center, 200 White Chapel Dr. Info., 302- DIVORCECARE 7 - 8:30p.m. Free. Info., 302-633-9313. p.m. every Monday at the Holiday Inn, . 737-2336. Wednesdays. Separated/divorced persons TOASTMASTERS 7 p.m. second and DELAWARE ACCORDION CLUB 2-5 Route 273.lnfo., 453-8853. NEWARK I:..IONS 6:30p.m. first and third meet at Praise Assembly, 1421 Old fourth Thursday. Greater Elkton chapter p.m. Third Sunday of each month. GUARDIANS' SUPPORT 6- 8 p.m. Tuesday of month. Lions meeting with Baltimore Pike, Newark. All welcome. meets at Cecil County Department of Meeting for an Qpen mic session at the Meeting for grandparents and all those program at the Holiday Inn, Newark Info., 302-737-5040. Aging to develop potential and overcome . Bear Diner & Restaurant on Rt. 40 at raising others' children at Children & Rt.273/I-95 . Call Marvin Quinn at 302- GRIEFSHARE 7 p.m. Seminar and sup fear of public speaking. Public welcome. School Bell Road. Open to the public. Families First, 62 N. Chapel St., Newark. 731-1972. . port group every week for those who Info., 443-553-5358. Info., 302-738-7378. Information and registration, 302-658- NEWARK DELTONES 7:45p.m. every have lost someone close to them. At BRIGHT FUTURES 1 p.m.. 13reastcancer 5177, ext. 260. Tuesday. For men who like to sing at Praise Assembly, 1421 Old Ba.ltimore See MEETINGS, 11 NCCo STROKE CLUB Noon at the Pike. Info., 302-737-5040. www.ncbl.com/post/ DECEMBER 17,2004 • NEWARK POST • PAGE 11 NEWARK POST •!• THE POST STUMPER ACROSS 56 Noah's 93 Pickable 8 Novelist 44 Mother 84 Mind- 1 Cheryl of eldest 94 Part 5 of Seton Judd matter "Charlie's 57 Cornmeal remark 9 "Tobacco 45 Jerkin 85 Actor Angels" concoction 97 Act like a Road" 46 Draft McDowall 5 -ghanouj 58 Part 3 of mirror character animals 89"Sweet~' 9 "Sister-" remark 100 Dweeb 10 Nosy guy? - 47 Movie piglet (1903 song) ('92film) 62 Surround 101 Empower 11 Try out 49 Boxer Tyson 90 Heifer or 12 Rodeo 63 West 102 Dernier- 12 Drink like a 53 Taciturn hen ropes ender? 103 Bear's -dachshund 54 Teatime 91 Good 18 "America's 64 Greene of advice 13 '92 Disney treat speller? Most "Bonanza" 105 Puppy bark film 56 Where the 92 Cal. page Wanted" 65 Author 107 Role for Liz 14 Audiophile's gulls are 95 Like info leShan 111 Stout equipment 57 Quaker mother~of- 20 Panache 66 Picturesque 115 Reach 15 Ward of colonist pearl, often 21 Chase away 68- shui 117Endof "Sisters" 59 As a result 96 Llama kin gray 69 Switch- remark 16 French 60 Link 98 Starting at 22 Changes board abbr. 121 Hispanic airport 61 Banned 99 Neighbor of 23 Start of a 70 Irish island 122 Cover the 17 Govt. pesticide Niger remark by group cake agency 62 Cordial 103 Christmas- Gene Perret 71 Asian 123 The- 19 Printer's 66 "The Thief tree topper 26 Rice dish island Brothers stroke of Bagdad" 104 Singer 27Tangle 73 Joanne of 124 Lofty 24 Robert of star James 28 Quahog, "Red River'' spaces "Rhapsody 67 Minos' 106 Mascagni e.g. 74 Cavalry 125 Exchanged in Blue" realm opera 29 Consumed weapon 126 Getz's 25 Fireplace 68 Manumit 108 Plumbing a knish 76 Spare part? instrument fragment 69 Misjudge problem 31 Cart 79 French 127 Sammy or 30 Practice 71 Feltlike 109 "Cope 32 Altar oath dynast Stubby piece fabric Book" aunt 34 Hair ball? 80 Part 4 of 128 No sweat 33 Vintage 72 Eye-related 110 Heed 36 "The -Is remark 35 Manipulate 73.Singer 112 Punta de.l- High" ('80 83-of DOWN 37 Bookkeep- Shannon 113 Blood hit) passage 1 Chou En-- ing entry 74 Ginger components 38 Hazard 84 University 2 Charity 38 Dad-to-be, cookie 114 "-Coming" 42 Part 2 of ordeal 3 Anthro- often 75 One of the ('69 song) remark 86 Family pologist 39 Like Machu Yokums 115 Cockpit fig. 47 Bete noire vehicle Fossey Picchu 76 Antique 116 Head 48 Reserved 87 A hole near 4 Arp's art 40 Rock 77 Like a motion 50 Mideast the sole 5 Role for a hound? lummox 118 John Ritter's gulf 88 Sten rat 41 Find out 78 -the bullet d~ 51 Supp. relative 6 Baldwin of 42 Designer 79 Muck 119 Language 52 Way in 89 Profess "Malice" Gernreich 80 Dupe suffix 55 Lend a 90Walked off 7 Cry like a 43 Cowardly 81 Roman poet 120 Weldon or hand with baby Lion Bert 82 Present Wray p.m. No reservations are required. Cost is ...,_ MEETINGS, from 10 ...,_ EVENTS, from 10 $5 per person. Carousel Park, Pike Creek. Info., 302-995-7670. Info. and tickets, call 302- 266-6362. support group meets second and fourth • TUESDAY, DEC. 21 Thursdays at Christiana Hospital in the GOVERNOR'S WOODBURN HOME Medical Arts Pavilion 2. 302-733-3900. HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE Noon - 2 WINTER CONCERT 7 p.m. This musical DIVORCECARE 7 - 8:30p.m. p.m. The public is invited to meet Separated/divorced persons meet at Delaware Governor Ruth Ann Minner in performance will take place at Newark High School. Open to the public. Info., Southern Chester County YMCA, East her home during the annual holiday open Baltimore Pike, Jennersville, Pa. Childcare house at Woodburn. The Governor's 302-454-2500 or visit www.christina.k12.de.us. available; ages 7 and up get to swim. Info., Mansion will be festively decorated for the 610-869-2140. season with Christmas trees in every room. NEWARK MORNING ROTARY 7- 8:15 Listen to holiday music throughout your WINTER CONCERT 7 p.m. This musical performance will take place at Pulaski a.m. at the Blue & Gold Club, Newark. tour. See Santa and Mrs. Claus and Miss Info., 302-737-l?ll or 302-737-0724. Delaware Linda Kurtz. Enjoy some com Elementary. Open to the public. Info., 302- 454-2500 or visit www.christina.k12.de.us. BLUEGRASS/OLDTIME JAM 7:30- 10 plimentary punch and cookies with the p.m. at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 276 Governor and her staff. Woodburn • WEDNESDAY, DEC. 22 S. College Ave. Any skill level welcome . Mansion, 151 Kings Highway, Dover. Bring your own instrument. Info., 302-739-5656. WINTER CONCERT 7 p.m. This musical STROLLING SANTA Noon - 3 p.m. On perforn1ance will take place at Bancroft Saturday afternoons in December, Santa Elem~ntary School. Open to the public. will be in the Newark Shopping Center, Info., 302-454-2500 or visit www.christi greeting shoppers, giving goodies to chil na.k 12.de.us. dren and spreading the joy of the season. Stop by and wish Santa Happy Holidays! WINTER CONCERT 7 p.m. This musical SANTA HAYRIDE EXPRESS Take a performance will take place at Bayard hayride to visit Santa every Saturday and Elementary. Open to the public. Info., 302- Sunday, starting Dec. 4. Hayrides depart 454-2500 or visit www.christina.kl2.de.us. every hour between ll :00 a.m. and 3:00 Car Seat FIND OUT FOR FREE Visit the Office of Highway Safety's Fitting Station, located at the Wilmington DMV on Rt. 13 South in New Castle and have your child's seat safety inspected. For an appointment contact: Fitting Station Coordinator Larry Kelley (302) 434-3234 PAGE 12 • NEWARK POST • DECEMBER 17, 2004 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019 r EDUCATION NEWS FOR NEWARK FROM LOCAL SCHOOLS NOTEPAD Everyone has a sto'ry to tell Give a gift of books Edwards said. Looking for a good gift for Novelist shares "The Sun, The Snow, The a child? Check out Christina's experiences, advice Sea" is a story of the Americas Superintendent Joseph Wise's and the cultural differences of book club list. His third list, with young writers two people in love. "Heroes and Heroines - "This is for all the women Finding the You in UQ.ique," By ROBIN BROOMALL . who believe in love," Edwards was developed for National said, "for love is the world's only Children's Book Week. The NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER renewable gift. You can give it selection of recommended away a thousand times and it will · titles includes a diverse group come right back." rooster crowed in the dis- Her second book, "Coin of of authors and illustrators, ·( tance, as the sun rose high something for every age A Gold," is a story of love and group and reading level. See in the sky. The sounds of a greed, centered around a Spanish Trinidad morning are unlike any www.christina.k12.de.us for gold coin that is found by a child where else on earth. Thus began the current and past book club on a beach following a tropical the story of a island woman in lists. storm. love with her most unlikely suit Edwards came to the Un~d or from Canada. Explaining the holidays States in 1969 as a consultant to Novelist Linda Edwards the U.S. Peace Corps. She taught Do you know how to help recently read excerpts from her English in a middle school in your family understand the book, "The Sun, The Snow, The Oxford, Pa., and Wilmington true meaning of the holidays? Sea," to nearly 100 students High School before becoming Author Cheryl Coon recom packed into the library of assistant principal of Wilmington mends three books for ages 4 Christiana High School. High from 19/7 until1983. to 12: Silver Packages, an Edwards, from Houston, was She received her masters Appalachian Christmas Story, invited by guidance counselor degree from the University of by Cynthia Rylant; The Year Judith Wiley, to share her experi Delaware in 1977. Her two sons of the Perfect Christmas Tree, ences as a writer, traveler and graduated from Christiana High teacher with students in AP by Gloria Houston; and School. NEWARK POST PHOTO BY ROBIN BROOMALL Mama Had to Work on English and literature classes. She currently teaches AP Originally from Trinidad, -There is a story in everyone, novelist Linda Edwards told students at Christmas, by Carolyn English and literature classes at a . Christiana High School. She encouraged them to gather stories from Marsden. Edwards has written two books, high school in Houston. both -love stories with historical their mothers and grandmothers to use as "rich background" for Edwards began writing her their own writings. Choice deadline backgrounds. She said English first novel in 1972. She encour literature and history are closely aged· the CHS students to read · Deadline for submitting blended. and write every opportunity they applications to the Christina "You could not read and she said. Those stories can be we know. Collect stories from had. · used as rich background for their your grandmothers and hold School's Choice Program-is understand Othello or the One place they can get materi Friday, Jan. 14. For an Merchant of Venice without writing. them until you are ready to al for their writing is from their "Women our age know stories, overview of the program, a understanding European history," own mothers and grandmothers, brochure in English or we can write a book about who See NOVELIST, 13 .... Spanish, and an application visit www.christina.k12.de.us Rhythm and movement tell a story Student of the Week Storytellers use music In one session .the students Alexander Pagan, a fourth for inspiration at Downes "told" a story of a hunter chasing grader at May B. Leasure a jaguar through the forest. The Elementary Elementary School jaguar was frightening the village School, By ROBIN BROOMALL people. But when the wild animal was select was captured, they rejoiced with ed by NEWAI:\K POST STAFF WRITER a festival. Principal First there was the sound of Linda the castanets, symbolizing the Ochenrider ANDS were clapping in sound of a jaguar running as this Hrhythmic patterns. Feet through the forest. Then the week's were moving to the cha African a-go-go bell signaled the Student of cha-cha as Downes Elementary cage door shutting and trapping the Week. Pagan School students learned to use the jaguar. With the bongos play Alexander movement and music to tell sto ing, people were running through is a prime example of how ries. the forest. Finally, the tamborine perseverance can help you A percussionist and a story and sekere were signs of a festi NEWARK POST PHOTO BY ROBIN BROOMALL become a better student. He· teller, from the Delaware Institute val taking place in the village. Downes students used South American percussion instruments to has a mentor everyday to help for Art in Education, helped the At a follow-up session the stu "write" a story. The unique sound created by each instrument repre with math skills and takes students see how the use of adjec dents listened to storyteller and sented a different·part of the story. Adding detail and expression to time out of class two or three tives, expression, emotion, musician David Gonzoles as he students' writing is part of the standards for the language arts cur times a week to work in small inflection and imagination could sang a series of South American riculum. groups, always without com make their writing more interest stories, often about weird or {)laining and always wearing ing. strange birds and animals, using often about his own experiences spruce, rosewood and ebony. It a smile, said Ochenrider. He With direction from Helen body movement to add depth to growing up in New York City. was Gonzoles' first guitar as a works so hard that he has Carnevale, the students listened the story. In one story he relates how his kid. His message to the Downes' l}r.opgbt his math ,~rade upr . , tq ,tl}e ~Ql}nqs created, by .vi!rloys , A ·native · of. ·Puerto· ,Rico, , uncle 0nce told hlm tcees can . students was to "watch ~ listen and ~ -1~~~-!~~~. .&F~~~..S ;-:;-~-~~ -""' ~~., -~~~rc~~s}9p_~n_s~rp~ep~!:.:~~ :t!..Strd Gonzoles started singin_s · stories '., sing, tpen he proo.eeded to make a·,. 1 1 learn~' jus.t ,as he did from hi!' · · tuose sourius ·to ·wrlte·a story." · ""~ifs€veii")'73i-S"otcCffi§"sOb.g?"~~ ....-gm_m~rR ¥sfx""' · t'ftngV4ffo'ffil"'"'''Mcte:An- ...~....- ..... -..... " ...,...., ""i!'r+' www.ncbl.com/post/ DECEMBER 17, 2004 • NEWARK POST • PAGE 13 NEWARK POST •!• IN OUR SCHOOLS Advice to Stars in reading program writers: participate benefit." Brader students log The top reader was Cassidy read, read, 83,000 minutes in Edmondson who read for a total of 2025 minutes. The following read two weeks students read for more than 1,000 minutes each: .... NOVELIST, from 12 By ROBIN BROOMALL Gabrielle Robinson, Olivia Tharp, Kye Anderson, Serena NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER write," Edwards said. Sachar, Brendon Jones, David The most important advice Walczak, Cassi Rossi, Daniel HEN students at Brader she could give to prepare stu Inerfield, Curtis Johnson, dents for AP literature classes is W Elementary School Michael Tharp, Beata Biro, were challenged to read for them to "read, read, read," Connor Pickering, Kacy Pringle, Edwards said. this fall, they went above and Kaitlyn Kanich, Danielle Jacoby, beyond what was asked of them. "Read editorials, contempo Maddie Mulligan, Joseph rary essays, look at structure," From kindergarten to fifth Myslinski, Fae Pumells, Justin grade, 126 students participated she suggested. "You are expected Tekfe, Eric Walker, Taylor Cook, to be above Three Little Pigs and in their first Reach For the Stars Sean Peden, Venessa Paulacholk, reading incentive program for a Ugly Ducklings." Tiddy Mauti, Nicole Anacay, If they wanted to become two-week period in October and Kary Pringle, William Detterline, November. They were challenged published authors, they should Ryan Upchurch, Samantha start keeping a notebook of to reach a goal of reading at least Myslinski, Josie Bryant, Shrey Forty of the 126 stud_ents in the ~rader Reach for the S~ars read-a observations or thoughts they 300 minutes. A total of 82,918 Desai, Nathan Carrier, Joseph minutes were logged in. That's than received medallions for readmg more than 1,000 mmutes each. have throughout the day. They earned $3547 in new books for the school's library as well as Xu, Morgan Rhudy, Anastasia "When you get up in the 1382 hours. Baluk, Victoria Althoff, Juliann In addition, sponsorship · nearly $3,000 in new books for themselves. morning and have an idea, write Emory, Emily Waters, and James it down," Edwards said. "There efforts collected nearly $6,000. Brubaker. The participating students is a story in everybody and only earned back nearly $3,000 in the Brader library and Kathi books," said Waters. "It encour you can tell your story." books for themselves and $3547 Waters of Usboume Books. ages them to continue habits in books for the school library. "We are rewarding the stu developed in intense periods of The event was sponsored by dents' reading with additional reading. Even kids who did not YEAR-END CLEARANCE! Last Chance .to Buy Without Rollover Protection Feature THERE'S ONLY ONE ORIGINAL••• ••• AND NOW IT'S ON SALE! For a limited time, take advantage of great low prices Changed to on Grasshopper mowers. 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But the ornaments are mov and $25 denominations ·and can display work they're so popular that we have said. The ornaments sell for ing fast. "We already don't have be purchased at Formal Affairs, trouble keeping them framed and $6.50 and the money directly any more of YouDee," Galt said, the City of Newark municipal in Main Street on the wall." benefits the Newark Historical "and we won't get any more in building, and form the Cindy's Hallmark Gift Shop, . Society. before Christmas." Downtown Newark , parking stores 255 Elkton Road, has kept up the The University of Delaware's And if all of these options are offi<;e in the Galleria. And they theme of Newark gifts. Every HE Newark Arts Book Store also offers an assort still too much to choose from, the seein to have been a success this Alliance is encouraging year, the shop sells Newark orna ment of gift ideas. Manager Downtown Newark Partnership's year as stocking stuffers. "People T ments. This year's glass orna art lovers to get out and Jennifer Galt said the hooded gift certificate can be used in really seem to enjoy the flexibili go downtown with their - ment features the Aetna fire sta ty of them," said Andrew Haines, sweatshirts are popular presents. most Newark shops and restau December Art Loop. tion. Previous years have includ Other must-haves are football rants. It is accepted at 70 different who helps oversee the program. ed Bing's Bakery, Sharp Hall and The loop places NAA jerseys and holiday ornaments. businesses, ranging from the use "The consumer can use them members' art in shops and Klondike Kates, among many where ever they'd like and that's The store sells eight porcelain ful (Happy Harry's) to the taste restaurants along Main Street others. Shop owner Cindy what's so attractive." ornaments showcasing every- ful (Iron Hill)· to the fanciful for the viewing pleasure of all. Stop In Or Shop On Une At Art includes watercolors www. woodyscrabhouse.com by Laura Tuttle, photographs 'Sweet Dreams' this weekend by Bill Carter, stained glass • Gift Certificates • Woody's T-Shirts by Dragonfly Leathrum Simons and many others. • Woody's Crab Cakes .... SHOW, from 3 Tchaikov:;ky score . Shipped via FedEx overnight "Children and adults, even The art will be displayed who have never seen the full pro through the end of the month. whole family. "Children and duction before, will find it won Participating shops adults will know the music, even derfl}l," Nadolny said. include: Studio 91, Adria if tl}ey're not big ballet fans," The cast of more than 60 Cafe, You've Been Framed; ~~~ . Kathleen Nadolny, adrninistraive dancers will present their show at Sinclair's Cafe; The Copy director for Mid-Atlantic, said. w~ S+J ~ r~ s~~ Gore Hall over the weekend. The Maven; Main Street Florist; Over the years, some of the shows begin at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Hardcastle Gallery, Hyacinths Yl.M 'l<..c~ favorite songs have become clas on Saturday, Dec. 18 and 2 p.m. and Dragonflies; Bloom; Cafe Serving Lunch & Dinner sics in their own right, especially on Sunday. Tickets are $15 per Gelato; and Brewed 7 DaysAWeek after the Disney version of person. Awakenings. Open at 11:30am Sleeping Beauty used . the MAIN STREET, NORTH EAST, MD • 410-287-3541 CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY & NEW YEAR'S DAY Something terrible happens when you do not advertise. D-ATLANfiC BALLET Presents SWEEr DREAMS featuring highlights from two of the world's most beloved ball~ts! 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Saturday, December 18, 1 pm & 4pm Sunday, December 19, 2pm Mitchell Hall University of Delaware, Newark $15 per person the dancers and enjoy refreshments at a special Sugar Plum Party MILLC~T December 18 at 2:30pm *Offer good while supplies last. Gore Hall One book per visitor. A SUNRISE SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY IRGIO Will i $8 per person ~'"'~ 1 "·-· .. =.:-·--·· Mill croft 302-366-0160 Independent Living, Assisted Living, Nursing & Rehabilitative Care (302) 266-6362 II 255 Possum Park Road, Newark, DE 19711 • www.sunriseseniorliving.com- midatlanticballet.org . , . ' ' I' • '.' www.ncbl.com/post/ DECEMBER 17, 2004 • NEWARK POST • PAGE 15 SCHOOLS • U OF DELAWARE • LEAGUES The Beast is the best Top wrestlers come to Newark Tournament . Saturday and Graham (Ohio), Brandon (Fla.), "For the first time in awhile, · By MARTY VALANIA Some of nation's Sunday. In addition to the coun St. Edward (Ohio), Nazareth we have some Delaware kids that best to compete try's top teams, over 100 individ (Pa.), Northampton (Pa.), have a shot at winning," Shaw NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER ually ranked wrestlers will be Massilon (Ohio), Absegami said. "There could be as many as in Beast of the East vying for coveted Beast titles. (N.J.) and Walsh Jesuit (Ohio). 8-10 kids that have a chance to Growing up in upstate For seven of the last eight The tournament, which will be place." Pennsylvania, wrestling was By MARTY VALANIA years, we've been ranked the top visited by over 50 Division I col The last Beast champ from in more than just a winter wrestling tournament in the lege coaches to scout the state was Bobby Shaw of St. sport - it was a way of life. NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER country," said tournament direc wrestlers, annually gives out Mark's in 1999. · It still is throughout tor Bob Shaw. "And eight of the large sums of scholarship money Tommy Abbott of St. Mark's many of the small towns The eyes of the wrestling last nine years, the No. 1 team in to Delaware wrestlers. Last year, placed sixth last year as a fresh- ..-.. across Pennsylvania. Local world will be focused on Newark the country has come from the the Beast gave over $50,000 to man at 103 pounds and is hoping wrestling fans get to taste this weekend as the nation's No. Beast team champion." college bound students. to better that this year at 119 that culture this weekend as 1 high school wrestling tourna This year, 83 teams from 15 Locally, St. Mark's, Hodgson pounds. Caravel's Luke Rebertus the top teams in ment comes to the Carpenter states - including newcomers and Caravel will have wrestlers finished seventh last year and Pennsylvania and, indeed, Center. Florida and Texas - will be com competing against the nation's will look to climb the ladder at from across the country Ten of the country's. top 20 peting. Nationally ranked teams best. In addition, top-ranked 145 pounds this year. converge on Newark for the teams will compete in the Brute include Blair Academy (N.J.), Caesar Rodney will also be com country's No. 1 rated high Beast of the East Wrestling Great Bridge (Va.), St. Paris peting. See WRESTLE, 16 ..... school wrestling tournament . - the Beast of the East. Ten of the · top 20 teams in the country Hens will be in the Carpenter Center Saturday and have big Sunday. In addition, over 100 nationally Valania week ranked individ- ual wrestlers will also be It was a week of good news competing. and bad news for the University The Carpenter Center of Delaware men's basketball turns into a wrestling Mecca team. and hundreds will make the The good news was the Blue pilgrimage from wrestling Hens earned two tough wins - hotbeds to take in the action. one over CAA rival Drexel and Delaware isn't a the other over Rider, a team they wrestling hotbed. However, hadn't beaten in four years. The there is a growing commu bad news was that starting point nity of wrestlers, fans, guard Mike Slattery broke his coaches and kids that have thumb and could miss up to three grown up with the Beast weeks. and have a passion that The Hens battled back from a matches those from 1().-point halftime deficit to take wrestling areas. the lead midway through the sec As a matter of fact, there ond half then had to hold on as are up to 10 Delaware Rider missed two chances to win wrestlers that have a chance the game in the final seconds for to place in this year's tourna a 68-66 non-league men's bas ment. A handful of them have ketball victory Saturday night at a good opportunity to win it. the Bob Carpenter Center. There's no question the Delaware (4-3, 1-0 CAA) Beast has playecl a big part won its second straight game and in the rising talent level of ended a personal three-game los Delaware wrestlers. The ing streak to Rider as forward current high school Harding Nana (right) recorded wrestlers have grown up his third straight double-double with the tournament. Many with 19 points and 12 rebounds, have worked at tables or guard Rulon Washington came help set up. It's a tradition off the bench to spark the Hens among the youth wrestlers. by hitting five three-pointers and They help out and get to scoring 14 of his season-high 19 watch the best. They also points in the second half, and learn and they also dream. Andrew Washington added 17 Wrestling will never be a points. Slattery, who was injured way of life all winter here in the first half, did not attempt a like it is in other places, but shot but dished out a game-high it will be this weekend. NEWARK POST PHOTO BY MIKE BIGGS Starting guard Mike Slattery broke his th.umb against Rider and will miss three weeks of the season. See HENS, 16 ..... PAGE 16 • NEWARK POST • DECEMBER 17, 2004 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019 NEWARK PosT ·:· SPORTS Newark falls to Glasgow in Kappa Klassic By JOE BJ\CKER "I just try to come out and start. team, a lot of weight is on their Sanford defeated Howard 56-50. execute, and do what I did in "In the second half, 1 told the shoulders, and we'll go as far as Other teams participating in NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER practice, because I wanted to help players to come out more aggres they will go this year," said the tournament include our coach get his first win," said sive, and then we started doing Perkins. Christiana, A.I. DuPont, Newark fell to cross-town Nelson. "That loss to the things we've been practicing Newark junior Alfred Concord,and St. Mark's. rival Glasgow 65-46 in the open Middletown last season, (in the for the past few weeks," he said. Weelfolk topped all Scorers with The Kappa Klassic continues ing round of the 16th annual state semifinals), will definitely In the decisive third quarter, 1~ points. at Newark High school through Kappa Klassic Basketball make me work a lot harder this Glasgow turned up its defense, Lee Warren added 10 and out the week. The championship Tournament Tuesday night on the season," he said. and turned loose Nelson and Terrance Williams had 9 points battle and consolation games are Yellowjackets home court. The Yellowjackets played Johnson. The pair combined for for the 0-1 Yellowjackets. scheduled for Saturday after Dragon senior Khyle Nelson sound, fundamental basketball 15 points as the Dragons outran · In Tuesday's first game, noon. scored 13 points, all in the second during the first half. Newark and outscored the Jackets by a half to lead Glasgow to its first hung with their taller and more 23-8 margin. victory of the season. experienced opponents for the Perkins said the seniors led the Hens .knock off Drexel Cory Lemons and Steve first 16 minutes, and only trailed way. Cooper each added 11 points for end the game. 26-22 at the break. "When you have three play ~ HENS, from 15 Glasgow, while Mike Ingramm Glasgow's first-year coach ers, Nelson, Lemons and The Blue Hens, who now hold added 8, and Cartier Johnson Shahid Perkins said the team Ingramm, who have experience, nine assists and pulled six a slim all-time advantage of 67- chipped in with seven points. came out a little sluggish at the and were on a championship rebounds. 62 in this ·fierce rivalry, also got 15 points from guard Andrew Washington while Rulon UD tops Drexel Washington carne off the bench Local wrestlers have shot against best Junior forward Harding Nana to add 10 points, including two posted game-highs of 21 points three-pointers, and Slattery Joining Rebertus from or so of practice because of foot ~WRESTLE, from 15 and 12 rebounds as the Hens held dished out a game-high eight Caravel will be freshman 103 ball, but he's looked good while off rival Drexel for a 67-65 men's assists. Andrew Bradley of St. Mark's pounder Jarrod Garnett and he's been in the room." basketball victory in the Colonial Slattery injured is another wrestler that will have freshman 152 pounder Vinnie Hodgson may not have any Athletic Association opener for a good chance to be among the Ranauto. predicted place winners, but it both teams last Wednesday. Slattery will miss a minimum place winners at 140 if he is able Rebertus won a national title has a young team that can gain Delaware snapped a two of three weeks with a broken to compete. Bradley missed last in Fargo last summer while valuable experience. game losing streak as the Blue right thumb injured in the Blue week's Milford Tournament due Ranauto nearly placed in the state "We're very young," said Hens held Drexel to just 6 of 26 Hens' 68-66 win over Rider. to illness and the Spartans were tournament as an eighth grader Hodgson coach Stan Spoor. "A shooting from the field in the Slattery injured his thumb in unsure of his status for this week. last season. Garnett has had a lot of our kids have grown up second half but didn't clinch the the first half on Saturday, but still "We have some kids that have stellar youth record and could be watching the Beast, working the win until Dragon guard Bashir dished out nine assists and com a chance to do well," said St. a factor at 103. tables and hanging around the Mason missed a layup under mitted just one turnover while Mark's coach Jason Bastianelli, "It depends on his draw," said tournament. Our challenge is to pressure with one second left to pulling down six rebounds in 34 who saw his team win four indi Caravel coach Matt Zambanini of get them to realize they're minutes of action. vidual titles at Milford. "Abbott Garnett. "He's wrestled a lot of wrestling in it now. It should be a has a good shot and Bradley kids that are ranked in the top 10 great experience for them." Phoenix women's hockey team starts season could too." and top 20 in the country and he's Other Delaware wrestlers that The Delaware Phoenix assists while BC Heisinger and Kenny Zell (215), Zack beaten some of them. [Rebertus] have legitimate chances of win women's hockey team tied the MaryAnne Doll-Johnson each Frederick (145), Jeremy Shaw will go deep. He placed last year ning include Sussex Central Blades 3-3 Saturday and fell 5-0 had one. (125) and Andrew Riley (130) and should be seeded this year. ·sophomore Connor McDonald at to the Bobcats on Sunday. In earlier season games the are other wrestlers that He looks good and should have a 103 and Caesar Rodney's Ian The Phoenix goals were Phoenix played the UWHL Bastianelli pointed to as having good shot. Moser at 112 and Steve scored by Jen Smith (2) and PJ Predators to a scoreless tie and the potential for doing well. "Ranauto has only had a week Bilbrough at 215 .. Johnson. Andy Nonne had two they fell 3-0 to the Flames. 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County Councilman John Cartier sives accountable to possible Pimportance of coalition Mark Brunswick, Educational Delaware State Green Party said being in touch with the com issues to collectively pursue. building around specific Director of the Delaware A.Philip Coordinating Council Chair J. munity is key to being effective. Panelists' suggestions for pos issues at "Whither Progressive Randolph Institute, said that the Roy Cannon said progressives "That is how you get credibil sible causes included full-day Politics in Delaware? A Forum majority of issues are addressed need to focus on movement ity in the eyes of the people," he kindergarten, the peace move for the Faithful," a two-hour dis are through coalitions, so criteria building instead of elections as said. ment, health care and local envi cussion at N~w Ark United must be established for entry to well as building solidarity. Panelists fielded questions ronmental issues. 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Immediate Access: www.localnet.com ' ~~~\-~~lll~z~1~ RELIABLE INTERNET ACCESS SINCE 1994 PAGE 18 • NEWARK POST • DECEMBER 17, 2004 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019 NEWARK PosT ·:· IN THE NEWS Despite pleas, board expel Is student, New after-school 'we cannot put staff in jeopardy' academies proposed . ing the girl to delay the action in October. One of the candidates ... BOARD, from 3 until the student could officially was on a trip out of the country. program to combine rated "under improvement" by withdraw from the district. · after-school care and aca the federally mandated No Child surrounding areas to have such a Board members George Evans • Task force announced A hotline. - demics, the first of its Left Behind Act. and Jim Durr both expressed con The members of a task force Under the direction of CPE Parents and family members kind in the nation, is scheduled to cern that the student could reap to advise on the design and suc and Options For Education, a will also be notified of emergen open here Jan. 31. ply for admission to a Christina cess factors fer a new high school Sparked by a growing number Portland, Oregon-based compa cies in the schools through the school at a later time. in the City of Wilmington, within AlertNow emergency broadcast of children requiring after school ny, the first academies will "We cannot put our staff in the Christina School District, serveTitle I students from system. It will not announce clos care and the need to support their jeopardy," Durr said. "They need were announced. Bancroft, Pulaski, Stubbs and ings of schools due to snow, but academic development, struc our support." They . include: William Wilson schools in Christina and will notify them of lock downs or tured after-school learning acade The vote was 4 to 2 with Montgomery, chief -of staff for mies are proposed for the Warner and Marbrook schools in evacuations. Constance Merlet and Cecilia Mayor's office in Wilmington; The first monitor was put in Christina and Red Clay school Red Clay. Scherer voting against immediate Lynn Howard, chief of staff for Title I students are those who place this week in Newark High districts. expulsion and John Mackenzi~, Wilmington City Council; H. receive free or reduced lunch. School in connection with the On Tuesday, Dec. 14, more Brenda Phillips, Evans and Dtirr Raye Jones-Avery, director of Research shows a direct link Web-based camera monitoring than 50 representatives of the two voting for the motion. Christina Cultural Arts Center; districts and community-based between poverty and low aca system that provides round the Maurice Pritchett, director of clock observation of school organizations met to hear about · demic achievement. • Announcement postponed Family and Community the model for creating partnerships The academies will be held - facilities by authorized school _The announcement of the Engagement for Christina from after-school until 6 p.m., personnel. that will align their strengths. newest Christina Board of Schools; Deborah Rodenhouser, "Teachers are exhausted after with snacks, recreation or enrich Education member was post executive director of Education a full day of teaching. Pulling ment activities and homework • Zero tolerance poned until the Jan. 11 meeting. Options and Student Services for together teams of individuals to help. A 40-minute session would -The Christina Board of Board Presidnet Brenda Phillips CSD; Joseph Jones, assistant support after-school learning is be held with one-on-one tutoring Education approved the expul said the Board did not have principal; and Donald Patton, very difficult," said Richard and mentoring by HOSTS. sion of a high school student for enough time to adequately inter principal of Kirk Middle School. Kapolka, executive director of The HOSTS organization, striking a teacher, despite pleas view the candidates for the posi Ex-officio members include: Christina Partners For already in many of the Christina from two individuals represent- tion vacated_by Christopher Reed Shinekqua L. Baines, director of Excellence (CPE), the district's schools, develops a specific aca development for WCCNPAC; non-profit organization. "I don't demic program for individual Wilmington Mayor James Baker; think the school districts do a needs, aligned with their class- Frank Mcintosh, executive direc good job of after-school enrich room studies. _ tor of Junior Achievement of ment." Kapolka is a former prin The locations of the proposed Make a list, check it twice Delaware; and Dr. Joseph Wise, cipal of Christiana High School. academies have not yet been superintendent. The best way to do this is to On the other hand, Kapolka determined. ... OUTLOOK, from 8 The task force is to investigate avoid making rushed and last~ said the community-based' organ Funding will come from a whether there exists a need for a minute decisions. This way, you izations, such as Boys and Girls variety of sources, including fed newly created and constructed and then don't charge more than can do some comparison shop Club and the YMCA, do a great eral, state and local dollars. that. preparatory high school to be job· in supplying _child care, Options For Education is provid ping and take advantage of sea wholly owned and operated by It's not too late if you've sonal sales. Try to use cash only snacks and activities, but they are ing start-up money. already started your shopping. the Christina School district in not focused on academics. Currently 1,000 students in instead of putting it all on credit. W.ilmington and if there is suffi Just back track a bit and write it And, of course, avoid impulse The proposed academies the Christina district qualify for cient support from the business all down. Look -at your receipts buying, one of any budget's would align the services of the federal supplemental education and identify how much you've and philanthropic community to community-based organizations dollars but fewer than 50 are now worst enemies. Have a happy and support a "premier" urban high already spent and how much you safe holiday. with the specific academic needs involved, Kapolka said. have left to spend. school in the city. of each child who attends. Letters of interest are now In addition, when the academ being mailed to parents and ic needs of the students are met, applications from community the schools will see improvement based organizations are being ATlANTIS Your ULTIMATE Recreation Store in their test scores, Kapolka said. accepted. The six academies are There are currently four expected to open Jan. 31, with Christina elementary schools and approximately 75 students at 10 two Red Clay schools that are each location. 3 in 1 Game Table ALL Table, Poker • Criminal Defense & Bumper Pool • Family Law (Chairs Sold Separately) Dartboards • Real Estate on Sale • Defense of Traffic, Criminal & Building Code Charges 5 Person Hot TUb • Newark City Prosecutor 1980-1994 @Mti~J-. Brian P. Glancy • Per~onal Injury • Real Estate • Wills and Estates www.ncbl.com/post/ D ECEMBER 17, 2004 • N EWARK P OST • PAGE 19 NEWARK POST •!• UP FRONT Want to help someone? Write a check to Val's Needy Family Fund pie become when they encounter ~ UP FRONT, from 1 in a strip shopping center. The about the Italian specialties and 1,200 deserving families in our one mean, nasty shopper after parking lot was jammed and peo its convenience to the newspaper midst. another. ple were stalking people heading office. The retired barber's efforts bills. When I worked in a camera to their cars to grab vacated I didn't confront the owner. I have been year-round since 1968 My second observation is one shop, we strategically placed spaces. choose to not do business with but it's the holidays when Val's of human behavior. Even when strings of metal film cans along As I approached the sidewalk, stores where the employees grab army of volunteers serve the there wasn't a Sears customer in the clerk side of the sales counter. I saw the owner of the pizzeria the prime parking spaces. greatest number of needy fami sight, coming or going, we'd Whenever one of us encountered (the dusty white apron was the My bank is nearby and I lies. stand there and keep ringing the a particularly nasty, demanding give-away) was loading what always look to see if the Warehouse stock of food bell while we talked. We'd or clueless customer, we'd acci appeared to be Christmas gifts Mercedes minivan is directly in diminished earlier this year when change arms when we tired, but dentally bang into the string of into a Mercedes minivan parked front of the pizzeria door. Nine Nardo offered help to families we rang the bell continuously cans. The resulting rattle would directly in front of his store. out of ten times it is. To me, this flooded out of their homes. during our two-hour shift. Why draw co-workers to observe the A tall man ahead of me, clear shows a lack of respect for cus So what Val's Needy Family we didn't stop ringing when no conversation and often be ly frustrated by the traffic and tomers and arrogance. And pizza Fund needs right now is cash. I one was around is unknown to amused by the absurdity. It was search for a parking space, asked is not in short supply in Newark hope that you will consider a hol me. our way of dealing with the the pizza man · why he was not so I spend my money elsewhere. iday gift to this worthy and local ••• stress. loading his van from a rear door charity. I've worked retail during this On Black Friday, I witnessed thus opening the prime parking Writing of••• spending money - season and I understand how an interesting incident outside a space to a customer. and aren't we all this time of year • Donations can be sent to worn down clerks and salespeo- Newark pizza shop that is located The short pizza man barked -if you haven't already support Nardo s sons barber shop, Hair back, "I pay the rent here. I'll ed Val Nardo's humanitarian Taker, at 423 New London Ave., park where I want." A not so efforts, I hope you will. Fairfield Shopping Center, pleasant "mind your own busi Val's Needy Family Fund, Newark, DE 19711. 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II, at I :46 senting age, on Friday, Dec. 3, at 9:42 p.m. doorway of a residence in the 100 a.m., in 400 block of Wollaston Ave., Ivy p.m., at Timothy's, 100 Creek View Rd.; was admitted to the hospital with a E. Main St., notified police on block of Radcliffe Drive, it was Hall· James Jason Marino, 26, of Middletown, pos fractured pelvis. The 39-year-old Saturday, Dec. 11, at 12:34 p.m., reported to police on Friday, Dec. 10, Olushoia Samba, 22, of Norristown, Pa., giving session of an open container of alcohol, on male passenger in the Hyundai, when a roll of postage stamps, valued liquor to persons underage, and Lindsay P. Saturday, Nov. 27, at 8:50 p.m., at 230 E. at 1:40 p.m. Twilley, 19, of Newark, underage possession, Main St.; Steven Dixon, of Bear, was pro at $1,700, was discovered missing A white plastic Santa Claus, deco on Thursday, Dec. 9, at 11:29 p.m., in 200 Michael H. Carroll, 21, of Newark, noise viola nounced deceased at the scene. from behind the store's service rated with lights, was reported miss block of Suburban Dr.; tion, on Sunday, Dec. 5, at 2:37 a.m., in the Rhonda Walker and her son, 16, counter. Surveillance tapes were to ing from a front yard of a residence in David Mensch, 18, of Holmdel, N.J .• underage unit block of Annabella Street; who was the front-seat passenger, consumption, on Thursday, Dec. 9, at 8:41 Dennis Smith, 21, of Newark, noise violation, be retrieved by the district manage the unit block of Vassar Drive, on p.m., in 600 block of S. College Ave.; on Saturday, Dec. 4, at 2:51 a.m., in the 2400 were transported to Christiana ment to view suspect information, Thursday, Dec. 9, at 3 p.m., police Beverly Mintora Roberts, 34, of Wilmington, block of Scholar Drive; Hospital where they were treated and police said. said. Value of the decoration was $20. , open container in a motor vehicle, on Brian Friedman, 21, of North Wales, Pa., noise released with minor injuries,police Thursday, Dec. 9, at 6:30p.m., on S. College violation, on Saturday, Dec. 4, at I :34 a.m., in Ave. at W. Chestnut Hill Rd.; the 3400 block of Scholar Drive'; said. Autos damaged Carells Marquez, 28, of Wilmington, sale of Robert Sannelli, 21, of Sprongfield, Pa., main The crash remains under investi Cash missing alcohol to a minor, on Thursday, Dec. 9, at taining a disorderly premise, on Saturday, gation by the Fatal Accident, Newark Police were notified on 6: 15 p.m., at LaTolteca, 200 block of E. Main Dec. 4, at I :05 a.m., in the unit block of Investigation and Reconstruction It was reported to Newark Police St.; Prospect Avenue; and Saturday, Dec. 11, at 10:34 a.m. that on Friday, Dec. 10, at 10:35 a.m. that Llonell Maurice Flamer, 24, of Newark, noise Megan Leigh Wake. 21, of Gambrills, Md., and Team, however detectives have said the driver's side front window of a a large, undisclosed amount of cash violation, on Saturday, Dec. II, at 4:02 a.m., Oanielle Junior, 22, of E. Hanover, N.J .. both that alcohol was not a factor in the 2004 Honda Accord, parked under was missing from the cashier's safe in the unit block of Madison Dr.; · noise violation, on Saturday, Dec. 4, at 12:06 crash. the bridge in the 400 block of S. at The Pond, an ice skating rink at Amy Lynn Coverdale, 21, of Bear, and Cara a.m., in the 100 block of N. College Avenue. Marie Vucci, 21, of Middletown, noise viola Police said all were released College Avenue, was smashed and 101 John Campbell Dr. tion, on Saturday, Dec. 11, at I :40 a.m., in the Hit and run ends the cover to a rear mirror on the door 2000 block of Scholar Dr., University pending court appearances. was broken off. Nothing appeared to Courtyard Apts.; at Newark library be mtssmg from the vehicle. Chair stolen Benjamin Y. Fauer and Christopher Allen Kirk, both 21, of Newark, disorderly premise, on Bear man killed Damages were $150. New Castle County Police are Over a period of eight weeks, Saturday, Dec. II, at 1:02 a.m., in the 300 investigating a hit and run accident At about the same time, police owners of a residence in the 200 block of S. College Ave.; . . in car accident were notified of a 91 Chevrolet h d , · Carin V. Cramer, 21, Mohnton, Pa., n01se vtola- that started in Brookside and ended at block o~ East Park Place, have ~ · lion, on Saturday, Dec. 11. at 12:16 a.m., in The Delaware State Police are Cavalier, parked in the unit block of the New Castle County Library in severalttems removed or damaged m the unit block of E. Main St.; investigating an early morning fatal Newark. The driver was a 14-year Woodshaw Road, that had "D-Unit" the front yard, it was reported to Steven Griffith, 19, of Rehoboth Beach, noise crash that occurred on Rt. 896, South spray painted on the rear driver's side ). Th d D 9 t 11 ·20 viOlatiOn, on Fnday, Dec. 10, at II :53 p.m., old female who took the family car. po tce on urs ay, ec. • a · in the 200 block of Elkton Rd., West Knoll; College Avenue, at the intersection of door. Damages were $200. On Sunday, Dec. 12 at 11 p.m., a.m. Sarah Marcus, 19, of Newark, noise violation, Four Seasons Parkway, at approxi The passenger side, plastic win county police responded to the unit Damages included a broken front on Friday;"Dec. 10, at 11:38 p.m., in the 100 mately 6:20 a.m. on Wednesday, block of Carlisle Road after hearing dow of a 91 Jeep, parked in the 200 door handle, missing wicker chair block of Thorn Lane; Dec. 8. and smashed flower pots. Total dam- Daniel Bickford, 19, of Middletpwn, noise vio of an accident involving an SUV and block of Beverly Road, was cut and Police reported that a 2002 Jeep the stereo, valued at $150, was lation, on Friday, Dec. 10, at II :57 p.m., in a tree. While responding, the officers ages were $45 and stolen items were the 100 block Thorn Lane. Cherokee, operated by Rhonda were advised that the Dodge stolen, it was reported to police on $85. Megan Courtney Boyle, 19, of Lake Hopatzong, Walker, 40, of Newark, was traveling N.J., underage possession of alcohol, on Durango was leaving the scene of the Thursday, Dec. 9, at 11:12 p.m. southbound on 896 approaching the Damages were $150. Sunday, Dec. 5, at 2:17a.m., in the 300 block accident. Officers were able to locate of Scholar Drive, University Courtyard intersection of Four Seasons A speaker and amplifier were Alcohol, noise law the SUV on Marrows Road and tried Apartment parking lot; Parkway. unsuccessfully to get the vehicle to removed from the trunk of a 93 violations listed Oscar Garcia, 20, of Newark, underage posses sion of alcohol, on Saturday, Dec. 4, at II :40 A 2003 Hyundai Sonata, operated stop. Honda Accord while it was in the by Deana Ferns, 28, of Bear, was Martin Dealership at 298 E. Newark Police Department offi p.m., at 40 Whitechapel Dr.; Police said the Durango contin cers have continued. stepped-up Christopher Potter, 20, of Dover, underage con traveling northbound on 896 prepar ued on Marrows Road and turned left Cleveland Ave.,it was reported to sumption of alcohol, on Saturday, Dec. 4, at 2 ing to make a left turn onto Four police on Thursday, Dec. 9, at 10:31 enforcement of the alcohol-related a.m., at 83 E. Main St.; on to Rte. 273 without stopping. The and noise laws here during the holi Bryan M. Wolchok, :ZO, of Newark, unlawful Seasons Parkway. Police said that as vehicle eventually crashed while try a.m. Value of the missing items was the Jeep neared the intersection, the $600. day party season. entry for a minor and presenting an altered ing to negotiate a left turn on to Rte. Some of the recent arrests license, on Friday, Dec. 3, at 10:46 p.m , at Hyundai attempted to make a left 72. Police reported the vehicle was Timothy's, 100 Creek View Rd.; turn. The front end of the Jeep struck include: Christa M. Smedile, 20, of Newark, misrepre traveling at a high speed at that point, Bah humbug Steven Patrick Henn. 19, of Newark, disorderly senting age, on Friday, Dec. 3, at 10:10 p.m., the passenger side of the Hyundai. struck the curb and came to a stop. The vehicle sustained heavy damage. Police said the driver had taken her father's Durango without his per RAYMOND FIELD AT U OF D mission. The driver was transported HOME TbWN REPLICAS to the Christiana Hospital for treat ment for minor injuries. 0 Limited Edition $25° Upon her release, warrants are on file for her arrest for theft and numer ous traffic violations, police said. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from Charley's We will be open Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve & New Historical Glasgow Bank c. 1780 Year's Day! sketch by Nancy Sawin 2413-17 Pulaski Hwy. 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The result was a collec Students had ·to brainstorm, issues since they couldn't get all really helps with the trajectory," the same goal, each team devel tion of battered binders, bottle develop a design and show how it the materials they had originally Gilbert said. But there was a oped a unique approach. caps and pieces of scrap wood would work. That meant lots of wanted, sQ their project was problem with the duct tape But the inherent creativity transformed into several high-tech nights grading papers for crafted out of what was laying rigged moust< trap. "The tape involved was part of the appeal to food fight weapons, battling to Wilkins. "They had about three around their dorm rooms. The keeps ripping off," he said. the project. "It's nice because it's prove which was the best. homeworks a week for this," he most important of which became Other groups that arranged for something different," Wilkins The challenge required groups said. a contorted wire hanger attached a shopping trip had more said. · to set a Reese's Bite sailing into a Michael Gilbert and his group to a Coca-cola bottl~ cap. The involved machines. One g)"oup And the . students seemed to styrofoam cup. While no team took whatev·er materials they cap, attached to the end of the attached several feet of wire, agree. "This beats taking a test," was able to accomplish the feat could scrape together the night somewhat straightened hanger, .which when connected sparked a Gilbert admitted . within the allotted three chances, before to create their master- held the candy in place. The piece fuse and set off the mouse trap. students were still successful, piece. of bynt metal was attached to the Another group used a tiny rubber Wilkins said. "[The launching] "The store was closed by the was a way to show off what the time we got together to make it," students have been up to for the Gilbert said. If you ask just when past couple of weeks," he said. that was, he'll unabashedly tell Michael Gilbert (left), Brendan Sweeney (back, middle) and Jeff · Binder show off their catapult, which uses a wire hanger to chuck candy. • Experienced Doctors • Clear Explanations of Procedures • Professional & Caring Staff · • Most lnsurances/HMOs Accepted New Patients Fashion Eyewear Contact Lenses Treatment of Eye Diseases LASIK Vision Correction . Evening and Same Day Appointments Call Today to Schedule Your Next Eye Exam! BEAR PIKE CREEK MIDDLETOWN Fox Run Vision Center 5301 Limestone Rd. Middletown S/G Fox Run Suite 223 • 239-1933 755 North Broad St. 832-1500 (Se habla 5spai'iol) 376-9200 NORTH WILMINGTON REHOBOTH BEACH WILMINGTON 300 Foulk Road 20 Midway UNION PLAZA Suite 1B Shopping Center 912 N. Union St. 654-5693 645-8881 655-8180 www.simoneye.com PAGE 22 • NEWARK POST • DECEMBER 17, 2004 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019 NEWARK PosT ·:·OBITUARIES • Obituaries are printed free of unexpectedly on Sunday, Dec. 5, charge as space permits. 2004. Information usually is supplied Joseph G. West Jr., 69, life member of Aetna Mr. Perez, 44, graduated from to the newspaper by the funeral Delcastle High School in 1978, director. Additional local obitu EWARK resident Foreign Wars and a member of Linden also of Phoenix. He and was a life long resident of aries are posted each week on NJoseph G. West Jr. died the Moose Lodge in Elkton. also leaves behind 12 grand Delaware. · the Newark Post web site. The Wednesday Dec. 8, In addition, he was a life children. He served his country proudly web address appears at the top of 2004 at Christiana Hospital. member of Aetna Hose Hook A service was scheduled for as a tank mechanic in the U.S. every right-hand page. Mr. West, 69, worked for and Ladder Co. Monday, Dec. 13, at R.T. Marine Corps, upon graduation 31 years at the Elsmere VA He is survived by his wife Foard & Jones Funeral Home, from high school in 1978 until Hospital as a powerhouse of 45 years, Vivian West of Newark. ' 1982, where he earned the rank Dorothy R. Beckett engineer and also operated Newark., two sons, Rusty Burial is in Kemblesville of Corponi'l. Newark resident Dorothy R. heavy equipment for Paul West of Newark and James Cemetery, Kemblesville, Pa. He was employed as a Beckett died Dec. 4, 2004 in Schlosser Plumbing and Paxton of Middletown; four Memorial contributions machinist by Wilmington Fibre Christiana Hospital. Mrs. Heating. daughters, Lorraine Gainey of may be made.to Aetna Hose Company, New Castle, for many Beckett, 88, was a member of He was a U.S. Navy Newark, Anna Mears of Hook and Ladder Co., c/o the years. Bethel Baptist Church. Korean War veteran, a life Millsboro, Judy Carlin of · funeral home. Mr. Perez was a member of She is survived by her son, member of the Veterans of Phoenix, Ariz. and Deborah the Police and"Fire Rod and Gun William Beckett Jr.; four grand Club. children, Bill, Scott, Robbin and He is survived by his beloved Bill: and 11 great grandchildren, family, Angela; and son, Benito Jessica, William, Matthew, home Dec. 5, 2004 after a coura ter, Patricia S. Anderson of Mrs.Barrow, 93, was a mem William Perez; father, Juan A. Emily, Katelyn, Megan, Erin, geous and inspiring battle with ,·:Newark; sons, James L. Updyke ber of the Newark United Perez, of Newark; mother, Luz E. David, Matthew, Elizabeth and cancer. of Wilmington and Richard B. Methodist Church. Perez-Oyola, of Newark; brother, William. Mrs. Truman, was retired from Updyke Sr. and his wife, Joan, of She is survived by numerous Juan A. Perez Jr., of Thailand. A service was scheduled for the U.S. Attorney's Office Elkton, Md.; 10 grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his sis Thursday, Dec. 9 at Bethel District of Delaware and was a Sue A. Werb, Michael W. .A service was scheduled for ters, Lillian Perez-Viera, of Baptist Church, Wilmington. financial litigator and paralegal Anderson, Letitia J. Tirabassi, Friday, Dec. 10 at R.T. Foard & Wilmington, Doris Perez-Velez, of Wilmington, Charlene Perez Burial is in Gracelawn Memorial specialist. Tricia Jenkins, Victoria Feeley1 Jones Funeral Home, Newark. Park. Contributions may be sent She is survived by her hus Megan Updyke and Richard B. Burial is at St. Georges Rodriguez, of New Castle, Lori to Bethel Baptist Church memo band of 36 years, Donald; a Updyke Jr., Beverly Neal and Cemetery. C. Perez, of Newark, and Evelyn rial fund in Dorothy's memory. daughter, Catherine Anthony; a Geoffrey L. Wikel and Jeannette Chaparro, of Rochester, N.Y.; son, Scott Truman; two grand Wikel; 16 great grandchildren, Zoraida Garrido grandmother, Gladys Correa, of Mary Margaret Truman sons, Michael and Christopher Jennifer L. Good and Rebecca S. New Castle; and a host of nieces, Anthony; and a granddaughter, Good, Peter J. Good, III, Allison Newark resident Zoraida nephews, and friends. Newark resident . Mary Kylie Truman. L. Werb and Lindsay A. Werb, Garrido, former1y of Penbreke A service was scheduled for Margaret Truman died at her Survivors also include a broth Michael W., Anderson Jr., Jillian Pines, Fla. died Friday, Dec. 3, Friday, Dec. 10 at Beeson er, Fred Ferance and his wife, M. Jock and Andrew Updyke, 2004. Memorial Services of Newark, Sherry; and a niece, Heather. Evan Updyke and Gavin Updyke Mrs. Garrido, 80, settled in Fox Run. • Additional local obituaries are A service was scheduled for and Dylan Updyke and Alexis Florida in 1962 where she Burial is in Delaware Veterans posted each week on the Newark Friday, Dec. 10 at the McCrery Feeley, Lauren . Neal and worked as a beautician for many Memorial Cemetery, with mili Post web site. The web address Memorial Chapel. Nicholas Neal and Kelsey years. In January of this year, tary honors. appears at the top of every right Burial is in Gracelawn Jei).kins and Scott Jenkins-. Mrs. Garrido relocated to A contribution is asked to the hand page. Obituaries of the fol Memorial Park. A Syrvice was scheduled for Delaware. Benito William Perez Education lowing persons will be posted Contributions may be made in Wednesday, Dec. 8 at Gracelawn She is survived by her daugh Fund, c/o Wilmington Trust this week on the web: Margie's memory to Delaware Memorial Park Chapel, New ters, Marta Garrido and Gisela Company, 10 Fox Hunt Drive, Dorothy R. Beckett Hospice, 3515 Silverside Rd., Castle. Burial is in the adjoining DiDonato and her husband, Bear, DE 19701. Mary Margaret Truman Wilmington, DE 19810. memorial park. Richard; her grandson, Brian Dorothy Grahl Updyke Contributions may be made to Preston and his wife, Myra; and Frank J. Backle Sr. Compassionate Care Hospice; or many nieces and nephews. Marion C. Barrow Dorothy Grahl Updyke Frank J. Backle Sr. of Brick, Joseph G. West Jr. to the Delaware Humane Services were held privately Dorothy Grahl Updyke of Association. for her family. N.J. died Dec. 7, 2004 at the Zoraida Garrido Jersey Shore Medical Center. Benito Perez Wilmington died Saturday, Dec. 4,2004. ' Mr. Backle, 78, had lived in Frank J. Backle Sr. Marion C. Barrow Benito Perez, 44, Brick for 27 years, and was a Kenneth Colin MacKenzie Mrs. Updyke, 92, worked for Ronson Corp. as a line worker for Newark resident Marion C. served with Marines WWII Navy veteran. William N. Robinson Jr. He had been the head custodi John W. Balling 20 years. Barrow died Dec. 5, 2004 at Newark resident Benito Perez She is survived by her daugh- Millcroft Nursing Home. "Benny" died suddenly and an for the Brick Township Board LaVerda M. Calvert of Education at the Veterans Middle School for 12 years, retir 302-762-6575 r------~ ing in 1990. Bri,/a/ Fasilimts by IT SPORTS ':' £1 Jf s LEI Formerly, he had worked in Phwn.h {JJe,vuuC£1---...fltl.. the dairy industry. I UP, * I He worked for Dolly Madison Save Today & Everyday *' . See OBITUARIES, 23 ..... 200/o , select items I for the Bride & for her ~ Jeans, Jackets, Jerseys & More! 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OBITUARIES, from 22 and great grandchildren, Frank born in Londonderry, Northern wife Dorothy, · sister Ann To send online condolences IV, Joseph, Sarah, Sabrina and Ireland. He was a member of St. Henderson and sister in law visit www.rtfoard.com. Samantha. Andrews Presbyterian Church Lorna MacKenzie, all of and the Borden's Ice Cream A service was scheduled for and the Newark Senior Center. Northern Ireland and sister William N. Robinson Jr. Corp. as a foreman in their Saturday, Dec. U, at St. For several years he was a piper Heather Leech and husband Newark plants. Dominic's R.C. Church in Brick. with the Delmar and District Pipe Gordon of France. Newark resident William N. Mr. Backle was a member of Burial is in Mt. Carmel Band. A service was scheduled for Robinson Jr., 62, died Dec. 8, St. Dominic's R.C. Church in Cemetery in Englewood, N.J. He is survived by his wife of Saturday, Dec. 18 St. Andrews 2004 after a long illness. Brick. 45 years, Doris MacKenzie of Presbyterian Church, Newark. He is survived by his sons, He is survived by his son, Kenneth C. MacKenzie Newark, a son Ian MacKenzie Burial' is private. Beau Robinson of Wilmington Frank J. Jr. and his wife, Helen, and Michele; and grandson Contributions may be made to and William Michael and daugh of Bear; grandchildren, Frank J. Newark resident Kenneth Brayden MacKenzie, all of tHe American Heart and Lung ter, Dawn Marie; and his brother, III and his wife, Carol, of Toms Colin MacKenzie died suddenly Newark. He is also survived by Association c/o R.T. Foard & David Robinson and his wife, River, N.J., David and his wife, at his home on Friday Dec. 10, his sister Rosalie Atkinson and Jones Funeral Home, 122 West Marie of Middletown. Kelly, of Toms River, N.J., and 2004. her husband Jack of Millsboro, Main St., Newark, DE, 19711. ~ervices are private. Jason and Matthew, both of Bear; Mr. MacKenzie, 73, Colin was brother Ross Mackenzie and his !1'8Amuse !1'8 Seared Scallop, Ginger Buerre Blanc & Micro Greens !1'8 First Course !1'8 Carmelized Vidallia Onion and Goat Cheese Tart. Aged Balsamic & Port Wine Reduction !1'8 Second Course !1'8 Baby Greens. Shaved Parmesan Rose de Champagne Vinagrette. White Truffle Scented Crutons !1'8 Choice of Entree !1'8 Of the Land: C.A.B. Filet with Roasted Fingerling Potatoes, Booker Noe Black Pepper Demi-Giace Of the Sea: Seared Ahi Tuna, Sweet Soy & Ginger Reduction, White Truffled Potatoes Of the Earth: Study of Mushrooms: Shitake Tempura. Cabernet Braised Portabella, Chantrella in Citrus Butter & Sweet Potato Puree !1'8 Dessert !1'8 Study of Chocolate for two: Neuchatel Truffles, Molten Chocolate Cake, House Made White Chocolate Ice-Cream Selected wine served with each course Brut N.V., Sauvignon Bloc, Pinot Noir, Grenache-Shiraz Mouruedre. 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Share God 1 s power and love FAMILYWORSHIP CENTER Located on Rt. 40 (Pulaski Hwy.) through worship, service, Motto: Achieving education and community Excellence Through Integrity Sunday Morning Worship Theme: AChurch After Heart of God! 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 Services WHATIF ... 69 East Main Street SUNDAY 9:30 am Sunday School for all ages there was a drun:h lbal kiOk ~lime 10 Newark, DE 19711 fill(] 0111 Mia! W'dS reiMJJI in }Uill' li8 Morning Worship llam (Children's Church provided during Sunday 302.368.8774 Infant/Toddler nurseries at 9:30 and 11:00 Worship; 4th & 5th Sundays casual dress) www.newark-umc.org 9:30 service broadcast WAMS 1260 AM TUESDAY Prayer 7pm Bible Advance (Sword of the Spirit) St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 7:30-9:30pm ~ ~Red Lion UMC IMAGINE ... (Bible Study for Children 2 yrs of age plus) ~" \'! • E. Main • N. 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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 I SPIRIT & LIFE Al5 OGLET.OWN \. \ I I BIBLE CHURCH BAPTIST CHURCH Pastors: Jonnie & Barbara Nickles 316 Red Mill Rd.- Newark, DE. '-~ Sunday Morning 9:15 Prayer (comer of 273 & Red Mill Rd.) Tl'tJth Chapel 302-737-2511 Mil.ldltto'wn. Cable channel 6, Sun day Sc h oo 19 :30 AM - _"' ...... : .• Cable·cha" ..... 47 Uvlng the Best Life 0 30 AM Pastor: Dr. Drew Landrey '"""lUI..! '""'" Worship Service 1 : sun d ay Se rv1ces:· SUNDAY Relevant, Fulfil/in , Fun Wednesday- 7:00PM 9a.m. -lOa.m.- Contemporary service S d Sch 1 9 15 Worship, Teaching & Prayer un ay 00 : a.m. 10:30a.m -11:30a.m.- Traditional Service Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Enjoy worship with us 32 Hilltop Rd. Elkton, Maryland Sun Sch 9a.m -lOa.m, 2nd Sun Sch 10:30a.m -11:30am AWANA Club 6:00p.m. Sundays, 10:30am Phone (410) 398-5529 • ( 410) Wed. Evening Family Activities 5:15- 9p.m. Evening Service 6:00 p.m. f--.:...::.__;;~.;_;_:...;.--:..._.;;_ __-ll======rllllfl Solid Rock Teen Ministry6:00 p.m. · "50 Days of Faith" W The Episcopal Church Welcomes You WEDNESDAY 12/5-WhyWeNeedChristmas ~ First Church \V Mid Week Bible Study & Prayer StThomas's Parish 7:00p.m. 12112-: Can Hopes Really Come True At 'h"" 1 '~M~· ~ of 276 S.College Ave. at Park Pla ' ,: r • publishing. II ;______------_J_._.. _,._ .. _•_•_•_•_~_•_•_-.:_,._ .. _~_•_,.._.,_._~_••,::_•: _._.. _•_•_,:• :._•_•_•_,..,_•_r_•_•_~_ .. _ .._•_-:'.'.•~·- --_-_-_------· .-.-.· .-.-_- _-_-_-: _._. _.. -:: ::_·:.-_-_-_- -_-.---.- -.::_- ---~---.·-...---.--··.. I www.ncbl.com/post/ DECEMBER 17, 2004 • NEWARK POST • PAGE 27 r&~/?/Jafolid · re~ c!flalrttJlndi .Sounds of Christmas Rev. Bruce Martin, Senior Pastor . Ch h Friday, Dec. 17th at 7 pm & Rev. Carol West, Minister of Christian Education Baptist urc Sunday,Dec.19that10am ''Lighting The Way To The Cross" • 215 East Delaware Ave., Newark • Ph: 302-368-4904 Candlelight Service Dec. 15 ...... 7 PM - Children's Wednesday, Dec. 22nd at 7 pm Christmas Program Dec. 19 ...... 10:30 AM- Cantata 801 Seymour Rd., Bear, DE 19701 (302) 322-1029 Christmas Eve, December 24th: Carlo DeStefano, Pastor 6:30 PM - Candlelight Worship Service wwwfairwindsbaptist.com 7:45 - 9:00 PM - Silent Communion . ; . Lion United Metoo~t Cburcb 1545 Church Road, Bear, DE 19701 at the Crossroads of Routes 7 &71 302-834-1599 ~~ YE FAfJ'b.~ The Rev. John M. Dunnack, Pastor (;0 ~~0. Christmas Eve 0 HOLY FAMILY PARISH r 7pm - Family Celebration CELEBRATES 11 pm · Candelight Communion THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD VIsitors are Welcome • Handicapped Accessible 15GENDER RD., NEWARK, DE 19713 .-.~""\l;r~ "' C'-s- Christmas brings to mind all that matters . Friday Evening, 24 December . .Q;) ~ c 5:00p.m. Holy Family Church ~ m_; All of us in the 55 Churches of the New Castle " , Presbytery wish you a blessed Christmas 5:30p.m. Our Lady of Grace Social Hall 115 ~, 8:00p.m. Holy Family Church Com.e visit us in your community Midnight Holy Family C~urch 'fhe 5pm Family Service Lessons and Carols for Christmas with Chililren 's Choirs 9pm Celebration with Candlelight Youth Chorale and Alumni, Brass, and Organ 69 East Main Street 202 West Main Street, Newark, DE 19711 Newark, DE 19711 llpm Celebration with Candlelight 302.368.8774 and Communion 731-5644 www.newark·umc.org Adult Choir, Brass, and Organ The Rev. Dr. Stephen A. Hundley, Pastor The Rev. Dr. Kerry Slinkard, Associate Pastor NEW ARK UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 300 E. Main St.. Newark. DE Special Music of Lessons 8t Carols 302-737-4711 December 19, 2004, I 0:30 am Pastor David Weddin\lton Christmas Eve Worship - December 24, 2004 Dec. 19 Service 9:30 a.m. Annual Christmas Play & 6:40p.m. Christmas Band Inter~enerational Sin~ 7:00p.m. Family Christmas Eve Service & Pageant Dec. 24th Candleli~ht Service 6:30 pm and 11:00 pm 10:00p.m. Candlelight·Communion Service Child care provided for all services ------~------PAGE 28 • NEWARK POST • DECEMBER 17, 2004 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019 ALES ALL CHRISTMAS SALE ALL CHRISTMAS SALE (INCLUDING CHRISTMAS RIBBON) (INCLUDING CHRISTMAS RIBBON) Saturday, December 18th Sunday, December 19th (Includes 25% Sale Disc. 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