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96th Year, Issue 39 ©2005 October 21, 2005 Newark, Del. • 50¢ UP FRONf Test Barely scor1ng• a sound By JIM STREIT changes NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER HEY came. They lis­ First change in DSTP Ttened. But there was barely a sound. levels take effect in 2006 New Castle County Executive Christopher A. for grades 2 to 10 in state Coons brought his travelling road show to Newark High By MARY E. PETZAK School Monday night and less than a dozen citizens had NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER anything to say. It was the OR the first time since the Delaware 12th stop in FState Testing Program (DSTP) his year-long began in 1998, the Department campaign to get of Education has reviewed and recom­ face-to-face with mended changes to the scoring levels. voters and hear "We thought it was appropriate to what's on their see if we are where we need to be," said minds. There Right: Heather Baker looks for ripe apples. Below: Maya Secretary of Education Valerie Woodruff has been one Vanderslice, also from Newart, checks out pumpkins. on Tuesday. "We also wanted to revisit session sched- the DSTP after switching from the SAT uled in each of Streit 9 to SAT 10 in reading and math so we the county's 12 are certain we are meeting the require­ councilmanic districts. ments of the No Child Left Behind Coons was joined by New By KAYTIE DOWLING Castle County president See DSTP, 14 . Paul Clark and Newark's 5th NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER District representative on the New Castle County Council CTOBER wouldn't since 1992, Karen Venezky. Obe the same without The "listening" session the obligatory march Energy was held in the cavernous to the nearest orchard for NHS auditorium, adding con­ apple and pumpkin picking. trast to the sparse attendance. Missing that tradition would After the 75-minute ses­ be like missing the vibrant costs soar sion, Coons admitted that his fall leaves that bum orange listening campaign may have and red. Without it, autumn DOE makes record­ run its course, recalling that would not be complete. a similar gathering last spring According to Jay Milburn, setting fuel adjustment at Glasgow High School for owner of Milburn Orchards District 11 drew 200 people. in Elkton, Md. just over the By MARY E. PETZAK There, the county officials got state line on Barksdale Road, an earful on a .wide range the annual fall farm visit is NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER of topics. From residents going by the wayside for demanding an explanation many families. CCORDING to online reports, why it was taking so long "Growing up, it seemed Agasoline prices fell almost two for the county to purchase like everyone had an aunt or a cents in the week ending Sunday, their flood-ravaged homes to grandmother whom they could Oct. 16. CNNMoney reported that the go visit and enjoy the farm See , 7 average price nationwide for a gallon for the weekend," he said. of unleaded gasoline was $2.752. But, "But today, there's very few according to a calculator provided by people who have that oppor­ MSN Autos, the average price locally tunity anymore. For the most was $2.78. part, we are so many times Analysts speculate that fuel con­ sumption and fuel prices have dropped due to consumers adjusting their driv- See ENERGY, 26 .....

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EDUCATION NEWS FOR NEWARK fROM LOCAL SCHOOLS Non-traditional programs grow Principal For A Day Educator works to meet Consortium that maintains joint CHOOLS around the needs of every student alternative programs to meet the Sstate, including some in needs of district students in other the Christina District, By MARY E. PETZAK grades. are participating in Principal "Alternative programs are for a Day on Monday, Oct. NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER set up to provide smaller class 24. This year, business sizes, additional paraprofession­ ONATHAN Brice has plen­ leaders take over the helm als in the classrooms, an addi­ ty of education credentials. at a record 154 schools in J tional dean of students, a Security More importantly, he has Delaware. Resource Officer, a full-time devoted his entire career to time ·nurse and counselors who work spent with children - in and out with the students to assure they October is of schools. are progressing academically and Fire Safety Month Since graduating from the behaviorally," explained Brice. These two simple guide­ University of Baltimore and "It's not therapeutic, and the only lines may save your lives. Towsen University, Brice has real difference is the teacher-stu­ Develop and practice fire gotten a masters degree from dent ratio is greater than in tradi­ drills in the home before the Harvard University and is work­ tional schools." real thing happens. Install ing on a doctorate in superinten­ On the other hand, Sara Pyle and maintain working smoke dency there. Academy for Academic Intensity detectors - one on each level While pursuing all this learn­ is a non-traditional school under of your home. ing, Brice coached football, Brice's watchful eye. "At Pyle, girls' softball, and track, taught we have students who, for all social studies, and was assis­ intents and purposes, would be Seasonal changes: tant principal in two Maryland dropouts, would be statistics," What to wear? schools. Most recently, he came said Brice. "And we reclaimed Parents, please dress to the Christina District from them." NEWARK POST PHOTO BY MARY E. PETZAK your children in layers when Ann Arundel County, Md. "I Brice said that these students Jonathan Brice's office at the Drew Educational Support Center in they come to school. A long was a superintendent intern for are not candidates for alternative Wilmington is the focus of decisions on alternative education for sleeve sweatshirt, sweater or six months and then worked on schools. "In traditional schools, students in the Christina District. jacket over a short- sleeved . research and assessment for 18 these students sat in the back of top allows them to be pre­ months," Brice said. the classroom and weren't behav­ es," Brice said. "We have special ral year are already demonstrating pared for cooler weather Now he is Christina's execu­ ior problems but also weren't needs programs and alternative the success of the program. "Now outside and warm tempera­ tive director of alternative pro­ being successful," he said. programs, and the high-flyers we see students who are working tures in the building. Also, grams and non-traditional schools. Brice pointed out that public - you just set them on the path very hard to be successful," Brice sneakers are the safest shoes District students in grades 2-8 schools best serve the needs of and they go; but 'Pyle kids' have said. "They are bright, eager and for running and playing in who commit serious code of the super-bright, those with spe­ been the invisible, non-motivated have what they needed: smaller physical education class and conduct infractions are sent to cial needs, and the disruptive. ones that never get the attention classes and self-paced learning." at recess. Douglas Alternative School in "Our teachers have incredible they need." . Wilmington. And Christina is a workloads and try to meet the The students in Pyle's inaugu- See BRICE, 5 ..... Student of the Week member of a New Castle County needs of all kids in their class- The staff at Maclary Elementary School in Newark nominated fifth­ grade student Kayla Newark teacher wins.Excellence Award Schafferman. "She dem- onstrates Third Governor's award Excellence as a center/preschool. Gobris, staff member and mother leadership In 2003, the school took second of a former student. "Things like ability and at Montessori school place as a preschool. sitting in a circle, waiting your a strong By MARY E. PETZAK Marilyn and her husband, turn, washing your hands and work ethic," Ed Tokarsky, have owned the walking in a line become rou­ said teacher NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER educational facility since 1987. tine." Sandra Located on West Main Street, The morning demonstration is Campbell. NE child sits at a table the learning center teaches the also routine. "Typically, when the "She exem­ Oand carefully dabs glue on principles of Maria Montessori to children are introduced to a job plifies black circles to create the approximately 50 students, ages or project," explained Shivaun 'Be Your Schaflennan design on a red ladybug. A little 30 months to 5 years. Jester, a parent/volunteer, "they Best, Be boy plays alone with clay at a - "Being able to work with also learn how to set it up, and Respectful, Be Responsible,' table in the middle of the room. very young children is a gift," how to get the space ready for the Maclary's motto." Other children and teachers said Tokarsky. "I believe when next person." Schafferman, who lives are scattered about the room, a teacher touches the life of a Jester said the basic skills on a farm with her grandfa­ each engaged in a "job" or activ­ young child, he or she affects and taught at the school become social ther and mother, is also "sup­ ity. There's no arguing or yelling helps shape the future ... " skills as the children grow. "The portive" of her family. and very little talking. This is a Five days a week d:te school · students understand that every­ C~bell called typical morning at the Montessori opens with the Pledge of one can't do a project or have Schafferman, a "self- Center for Learning in Newark. Allegiance, an explanation of the a snack at once," said Gobris. less," person who looks for Director Marilyn Tokarsky day's schedule and a short dem­ "They eat when they are hungry NEWARK POST PHOTO BY MARY E. PETZAK opportunities to help other won first place as a teacher at this onstration of the day's take-home and do jobs when they wish or Children independently decide students. "She's a good citi­ school in the 2005 Governor's art project by Tokarsky. "There's wait until another child finishes zen and not just a student,'' Awards for Excellence in Early a tremendous emphasis in the and that helps each child develop on which job they want to do, Campbell said. Care and Education. beginning of the school year on but Marilyn Tokarsky (seen here) and other teachers are always In 2004, the school won a procedures," explained Gretchen See AWARD, 5 ..... first place Governor's Award for available to help. www.ncbl.com/post/ OcroBER 21, 2005 • NEWARK Posr • PAGE 5 NEWARK PosT ·:· IN OUR SCHOOLS Saint Mark's has 48 AP Scholars T. Mark's High School stu­ Seventeen students earned and Samuel Mease, all of Lincoln taken and grades of 3 or higher of Lincoln University, P.a. Sdent Matthew Romanczuk an average grade of at least University, Pa.; Ann Deakyne, on four or more of these exams. Class of 2006 honorees in this of the class of 2005 earned 3.5 on all AP exams taken, and Gregory Stirparo and Sharon They are: Timothy Ciarlo and Lisa group are: Kelly Ambrose, Tyler a perfect 5 on five of the nine grades of 3 or higher on five Young, all of Wilmington; D'arcy Diandreth, both of Hockessin; Bazzoli, Heather Fahey, Andrew Advanced Placement exams that or more of these exams. They Jeffery and Joshua Paulus, both Konrad Endres, John Gangloff, Kruzienski, Maria Muscara and he took last year. Romanczuk was are: Romanczuk, Kristen Bell, of Elkton, Md.; and Mark Weaver Christopher Hortillo and Melissa Cynthia Wray, all of Newark; among 48 St. Marks students in Chelsea Brown, Daniel Corrigan, who died prior to graduation. Marshall, all ofNewark; Jacqueline David Chapdelaine ofWilmington; the class of 2005 who earned the James Danberg, Philip Keller Nine students qualified for the Freebery of New Castle; Andrew and Jennifer Evers, Michelle designation of AP Scholar from and Shannon Dougherty, all of AP Scholar with Honor award Gerrish of Lincoln University, Pa.; Evers, Megan Lafferty and Erin the College Board for achieve­ Newark; Amanda Berg of Bear; by earning an average grade of and Kelsey Rathcke of Bear. McAuliffe, all of Hockessin. ment in the 2004-05 AP exams. Timothy Boyle, Molly Mcinnis at least 3.25 on all AP exams Twenty-two students quali­ Approximately 18 percent of fied for the AP Scholar award the more than one million students by completing three or more AP worldwide who took AP exams in exams with grades of 3 or high­ May 2005 earned recognition as er. Class of 2005 honorees are: an AP Scholar. Children learn at their own pace Mariem Abdou, Stephanie Lu and St. Mark's, a Catholic, college­ Nikhil Paul, all of Newark; Sarah preparatory, co-ed high school Bingham of Perry Point, Md.; located in Wilmington, offers the ..... AWARD, from 4 dra'Y on their notes for parent­ Raymond Cook, Daniel most comprehensive AP program teacher conferences," Jester said. Kennedy, Elena Muzzi, and Kevin in the state and 97 percent of its "And they make sure a child is Turner, all of Wilmington; Justin graduates go on to college. their own internal control." not always going to one particular Despite the freedom this Disabatino of Bear; Autumn Lynch job, because they want the chil­ of Hockessin; and Karen Mcinnis approach gives to the children, dren to develop in all aspects.'~ it's not a free-for-all while school Both parents believe the early is in session. The children will­ grounding in Montessori prac­ ingly select "jobs" like play­ tices helped their children when ing with clay, drawing, sorting they went to traditional elemen­ CHS' custodial staff honored objects, serving a snack to them­ tary schools. "Even if a child selves and reading storybooks. had learned a skill previously, it HE Christina District ing the months of June and July.'' The school's six teachers watch, wasn't internalized for that child TSchool Board recently CHS' custodial staff includes: suggest and gently direct an activ­ as it is with Montessori-trained recognized the custodial Otis Williams, Donna .Cronk, ity that threatens to go off-track. children," explained Jester. "Our staff at Christiana High School Douglas Yoder, Jeff D' Alexander, A child who wants to do a job children were freed-up to want for their outstanding service to Barbara Matthews, Fran Duker, on the floor first takes a small, to learn." the District. "Custodians at CHS Joyce Corcoran, Keith Oliver, rolled-up rug from a bin and The Governor's awards were worked extremely hard to prepare Gordon Stoops, Gary Waters, lays out the work on it. Teachers created by the Women and the the building for the start of school Karen Shoun, Marie Flores, Janes encourage or join in the job only Law section of the Delaware State in August," explained Wendy Hayine, Carmen Ramos, Juan when they can enhance the child's Bar Association in conjunction PHOTO BY MARY E. PETZAK Lapham, the district's PR person, Decenord, John Favors, and vol­ learning. Such jobs are identifying with the governor's office. The "after hosting summer school dur- unteer Tom Scherer. and sounding letters or arranging award criteria are excellence in: Students take turns seHing up shapes or numbered groups on applying knowledge of how chil­ the day's art project after every­ display boards. dren develop and learn; develop­ one watches the school director "The teachers all have degrees ing and implementing curriculum; demonstrate how to do it. in education and some have assessing children's development tions, obtains information on the Hyacinths & Dragonflies Montessori-certification," Gobris and learning, and using this infor­ finalists from the Office of Child said. "[But] a child feels more mation to improve curriculum and Care Licensing and observes the empowered to learn at their own programs; building relationships fmalists in their childcare setting. pace here." with families; and professional This year, parents nominated 72 Tokarsky and the rest of the development and professional professionals responsible for their New Owner,_ teachers note what each child behavior. children. Each winner received a learns as the school year pro­ An independent selection certificate signed by Gov. Minner ,_New Hours gresses. "The teachers really do committee evaluates the nomina- and a cash award. Christina district looking at Kl PP New Treasures Each Dqy ..... BRICE, from 4 A recent report on Stanford Community Outreach (see vintage furniture, clothing, 9 and Stanford 10 data found Newark Post, July 1). "It's appar­ that fifth graders at KIPP Charter ent from what I heard recount­ . jewels & accessories Brice added that he wouldn't Schools "post substantially greater ed, that students with behavioral expect a self-paced student to academic gains on the [bi-annual problems focused on the con­ "spend a year in school without assessment tests] than what is nections they were making with art work, custom jewelry, getting more than a year's worth considered normal." Students something outside of themselves of learning!" attend KIPP schools at least nine and that's powerful," Brice said. glassware, porcelain, retro This month, the Christina hours a day, compared with fewer "A prerequisite to learning is the District school board approved than seven hours in regular public need to learn the ethic of caring." . an application to accept a KIPP schools. Three weeks of summer Brice said this type of program Estate Jewelry, [Knowledge Is Power Program] classes are also mandatory. should be in traditional schools, Charter School. "The district Brice said the district is dedi­ as well. "Many of our best prin­ Fine Lamps and MORE is aware that students don't all cated to meeting needs of students cipals and teachers already do learn in the same way, and this is and seizing opportunities to do this," he said, "but we have to do another non-traditional option to better. "If we identify a need, or a better job of putting children in Tuesday to Saturday 11-7, Sunday 12-4 meet their needs," Brice said. "A ID a program or strategy that we a place where they realize they 284 East Main Street, Newark, DE KIPP school is preliminary at this think will help our students, we are part of something bigger than time, but we need the approval of will do everything we can to bring themselves. In these situations, the school board if one· is to open it to the district," Brice said. the students often grow in self­ 302-366-8977 in the district. My job is to pro­ In 2004-05, Douglas second­ esteem which translates to better vide the board with all necessary ary . students participated in an behavior and greater achievement information, so they can make a inter-generational service pro­ in school.'' 1Ocro off $25 purchase with this Ad decision.'' gram called Douglas School PAGE 6 • NEWARK PosT • OcroBER 21, 2005 737-0724 • · Fax 737-9019 • • • ...... on COLUMNS • PAGES FROM THE PAST • LETTERS

PER CHANCE 'The Rivals' enjoys 3-tentury rurl·at UD

By ELBERT CHANCE

NEWARK POST COLUMNIST HEN the University of Delaware's .. . "'The Rivals' was WProfessional Theatre Training Program presents "The Rivals" in one'' of the first theatrical the spring of 2006, it will represent a three­ century relationship of Delaware student productions offered by the actors with Richard Brinsley Sheridan's students of Delaware College famous comedy of manners. in 1873 ... Remarkably, two of For this writer, it also will bring back pleasant memories as a member of the the members of the 1873 cast of the AHic" continues a months-long series of photographs cast. were still living in 1949." 1950s of all buildings on Main Street in the downtown area. of nostalgia in borrowed from archives in the City of I( "The Rivals" was one of the first theat­ Few de!ails were discovered with the color slides .b rical productions offered by the students of taken by Leo Laskaris in 1954,.The buildln Delaware College. unit block of East Main Street The structures The play was pre­ presented in Mitchell Hall by the E52 and a store, which is believed to be ft1det:$ ~ard sented in 1873, the same Players on Dec. 8, 9 and 10, 1949. available. Readers with details ~bouJ the buUd;. year in which President It was a major attraction on a week­ contact t~e newspaper s.taff •. Read,rs Who ~ave William Henry Purnell end that included a formal dinner at Old share 'it with qther re~ders .are iovlled to lpan introduced a controver­ College and dancing at the North Campus JaJ..care YliH/be taken. 1~for• sial program of coeduca­ Carpenter Field House to the music of two .m. to 5 p.;m.(Jt-7 21. • tion. Delaware College popular orchestras. had been closed for a decade because 'of Remarkably, two of the members of the financial difficulties 1873 cast were still living. Mrs. Elizabeth and the turbulent years Blandy Williamson, then a resident of PAGES FROM THE PAST of the Civil War, and College Park, Md., had P.,layed the role Dr. Purnell viewed the of Julia. She was unable to attend, but News as it appeared in the Newark Post through the years acceptance of women Chance · a sprightly Mrs. Delaware Clarke, the former Harriette Hurd Curtis, then 93, Fire Prevention Week and students as a desirable • Oct. 23, 1930 in the study of the various • Oct. 22, 1980 expansion of the under- was introduced at intermission on opening night . by Dr. Francis H. Squire, dean of safety measures that apply · graduate enrollment and needed tuition Recital held to fire prevention and Meeting held income. the University. Robert Niemeyer, president of the E52 Players, presented her with an in new Mitchell Hall fighting. on d'town problems The play already had become a classic. orchid and an E52 pin designating her an The first of a seFies The Agricultural An informal meeting honorary member of the student drama of organ recitals, which Department of the school was held on the downtown It had first been produced in London's has been busily engaging Covent Garden Theatre on Jan. 17, 177 5. group. will be given this fall and district in City Council winter in the new Mitchell this past week. The aim of chambers last Wednesday: Though the first performance was not well This talented cast under the direction the department is to teach received, a revised version with a stronger Hall at the Univers.ity of City officials were of Thomas. B. Pegg not only received Delaware,. will be present­ the students whp the most on hand to discuss over­ cast soon made it one· of Great Britain's favorable reviews for its on-campus per­ efficient methods of farm most popular comedies. ed next Monday evening, crowding, public drinking, formances, but also was the first theatrical Oct. 18. management and fire pre­ noise, litter, vandalism, Mrs. Malaprop, the character who organization invited to present scenes on The University of vention. and other problems, and has mangled the English language to the WDEL-TV, which then was broadcasting Delaware, the community will give and update on delight of theatergoers for three centuries, in Wilmington. · and the citizens of the progress made on those even contributed a new word to the dic­ Several members of the company, Parke state are invited to hear problems. tionary. Perine and John Sedwick, had long careers these fine organ recitals Awareness and A malapropism is the ludicrous misuse · in theatre and television, and lighting given by Mrs. Swinnen. issues have been raised of one word by confusing it with another of designer Spofford Beadle took his multiple This is an exceptional in Newark due to the treat for the music lov­ increased levels 'of these a similar sound. stagecraft skills to Broadway. Turner Edge became a professor of theatre at a midwest­ ers of Delaware. The first problems. The second UD performance of "The ern university. recital was Oct. 13 at 6:45 Rivals" came 76 years later when it was p.m. "And what role did you play?" asked Parking lot funded my wife, right on cue. · The New Castle • The author, who for five decades was Fire prevention "Pages From The Past" County's Community the familiar voice announcing University "Oh, I was Captain Jack Absolute, the is compiled from early stressed this week editions of the Newark Development Program is of Delaware home football games, now dashing romantic hero. It was type casting, expecting $3.3 million in pure and simple," I modestly replied. The students in the -Post and its forerunners is retired and has authored a number of by staffers. Efforts are federal funding for 1981- books. Chance is a long-time Newark Newark school during the Fortunately, I made my escape before past week have·been tak­ rnade to retain original 1982. resident and has written this column for she could hit me with the broom. headlines and style. a decade. ing an active interest in See PAGES, 7 ..... www.ncbl.com/post/ ( - . OCTOBER 21, 2005 • NEWARK POST • PAGE 7 NEwARK PosT ·:· COMMENTARY Exec, council prez, local rep at Newark High to listen

..... UP FRONT, from 1 ers not be renewed by the county. parked boats, trailers and RVs have had their say and believe county's 9-1-1 system. She added One of more than a dozen county on private land might force her they can again in the future if that the New Castle County officials in the room told the trio to sell her home and move else­ they so desire. Coons now offers Police assists the Newark Police an appeal from the fired county that school renovations usually where. She was assured by coun­ one-on-one appointments in his Department frequently and pro­ auditor, the Glasgow session was are completed in less than two cil president Clark that he is look­ office to listen to countians. vides canine services to the local spirited, wide ranging in content years and the trailers are then ing at revisions in the land-use Lack of publicity and the tim­ officers. and, at times, heated. removed. code. "We're revisiting it. Stay ing-5:30p.m.- also were fac­ Even though the attendance Coons clearly used input from "We're just here to cover tuned," he said. tors in low turn-out. was light and particpants were the Glasgow and other early lis­ our bases," said resident Sandra One speaker listed his sup­ But county government is urged to take home dinner from tening sessions to craft his FY Dailey, who added the neigh­ port of Sunday bus service to the. mostly invisible to most city of trays of uneaten sandwiches in 2006 budget priorities. bors have been in touch with malls during the December shop­ Newark residents and I suspect the rear of the auditorium, the Monday's session, however, the Christina School District, ping season while another asked was the significant reason for a session proved Coons' continu­ was quieter. state and federal representatives. Coons, simply, "What are you low attendance. ing fulfillment of his campaign Three residents from the Coons assured her the bases were doing about flooding?" Zoning, electric and water, pronii.se. Drummond Hill area spoke about covered. Newark City Councilmember trash collection and police servic­ His rolling out, early and in limiting the length of time that Victoria Owen, who never Frank Osbourne asked Coons' es all are city functions. Most of stages, of the consultants' options temporary trailers can be parked misses an opportunity to pitch about recently revealed plans for Venezky's county council district for southern New Castle Council on the fields at Etta J. Wilson historical preservation, stated her sewer service south of the canal. lies within the City of Newark sewer options gives residents Elementary School while renova­ concern about county developers The vice president of Common boundaries and it is that govern­ and developers the opportunity tions take place. building new homes while letting Cause thanked the county offi­ ment, not the county, that is clos­ to comment before decisions are They complained the tempo­ historic homes within the devel­ cials for support and said "It's est to these constituents. made and allows them to help rary classrooms are parked adja­ opments deteriorate or become nice to be welcomed." However, Venezky made it shape the difficult creation of a cent to homes on a field that is victims of vandalism. Venezky It was. The two listening clear Monday that Newarkers long-range sewer plan for south used daily by the community. praised Owen as the "heart and sessions in this area speak vol­ benefit from $1.2 million that of the canal. They also worried that the trailers soul" of preservation work being umes to the change in openness New Castle County receives in Coons said that his adminis­ ,would be there "for years" and done in Pencader Hundred and that Coons instituted from Day taxes from city residents. tration would be open and he's presented Coons with a petition elsewhere. One on his administration, a She pointed to the expand­ proven that repeatedly, even to signed by 54 residents urging that One resident told how new clear contrast from the secret, ed and enlarged Newark Free a handful of residents in Newark the three-year permit for the trail- county regulations to shield manipulative maneuvering of the Library as a glowing example Monday night. "Gordonberry" administration of county service in the City of that often shut citziens out of the Newark. Few would disagree. • When not noting the ham sand­ process. Venezky also noted the coun­ wiches were tasty, the writer is Why was the attendance so ty's support of Newark's Aetna publisher of this and three other Hens, 'Jackets set concert sparse when all top county offi­ Hose Hook and Ladder Company newspapers headquartered in cials came to Newark to listen? and two paramedic stations here, Newark. This month, he celebrates at Mitchell Hall Nov. 20 Coons is right. Ten months grants to Newark Senior Center 35 years as a community journal­ into his administration, citizens and Emmaus House, and the ist. He came to Newark in 1992. N Sunday, Nov. 20, side their UD counterparts, Omembers of the Newark lead by directors Brian Stone High School Orchestra and Rosaria Macera. and Band will perform with To help prepare, NHS stu· the University of Delaware dents will attend UD rehears­ HANCOCKfabrics Orchestra in a joint concert als and UD students will visit entitled "Blue Hens and NHS to lead sectionals. October 23 - ,Vo-.,·ember I 2 Yellow Jackets." The concert The program will also will be held at Mitchell Hall feature Holst's "The Ptaneta:» on the UD campus at 3 p.m. and the premiere of "A The concert will feature a Prayer" by Jennifer th performance of Bizet's Suite Admission is $10 nnual from "L' Arlesicnne!' NHS $7 for seniors and $3 ~will perform along- dents. Fall Fleece Sale 2000: Stop sign, not signal The Largest Selection of Fleece Anywhere! tion of South Chapel Street and tOO's OF PRINTS & SOLIDS ..... PAGES, from 6 Wyoming Road. ;\LLONSALE "This was the result of a letter Due to this grant, housing written many months ago," said 99 authority improvements such as Godwin. rebuilding and resurfacing park­ The two local leaders wrote to 4yd. ing lots, replacing sidewalks and Secretary of Transportation Anne existing hot water heaters will Canby in May asking for a traffic take place. signal at the intersection. Also, several building renova­ tions are scheduled to take place, as well as renovations to the New program coming ANTI-PILL White Clay Creek State Park. Christiana School District school superintendent Nicholas FLEECE SOLIDS Fischer said his primary goal for Available in 35 Colors. • Oct. 20, 2000 the next few years is to raise Regular 6.99 yd. expectations for parents, teachers and students. Watch For Our 4-Day Monster Halloween Sale Oct. 27-30 Four-way stop In an effort to increase scores becomes a reality on Delaware statewide. tests, In response to a letter sent Fischer said, district officials to the Delaware Department of hope to implement a new alterna­ Transportation by Mayor Hal tive program within Christiana Godwin and the University of district schools. Delaware President David The program would be Roselle, a new four-way stop sign designed to benefit students who is being installed at the intersec- perform below standard on the statewide tests.

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OurwoK The art and out illi science of I By KAYTIE DOWLING stores. Now, the pair collects books of far it would come," McNeill said. every sort, even text books, and passes But the work isn't over. On Saturday, prun1ng NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER them on to needy groups. The hope is that Oct. 22, the group's most recent month­ by having books available, it will stimu­ long book drive will come to an end. By JO MERCER OMETIMES, the biggest ideas start late reading and knock ·out illiteracy. They hope by end of the day on Saturday ...... ••.. S· in the smallest ways. Take Success According to the Alliance Jor Excellent to have collected 25,000 books since SPECIAL TO THE NEWARK POST Won't Wait for example. The group, Education, nearly one-quarter of all stu­ Success' inception three years ago. which aims to collect and donate a total of dents in the state read below their grade "We're fairly close to that number noticed a large evergreen 25,000 books by the end of this weekend, level. According to McNeill, it doesn't now," said Carrieri-Russo, who also point­ ! shrub the other night when started with a small basket with a few have to be that way. ed out that they would not tum down more I was out walking the dogs, children"'s books. books if they come in. "We always have except it wasn't so large any an open mind. We're not going to say, 'We more. It's been there only , need to collect this many books and that's about eight years and I remem­ it. ' If we collect one book or two, that's ber how compact and neat it fine, too. They are still books and we'll was the few two or three years. find a home for them." Then, it exploded into growth and began taking over the front picture window, the util­ To donate:· ity meters, half the stoop and Bring slightly used books to drop was headed for the sidewalk. · off sites on the University of Delaware It was a campus. Book drop boxes are located at: classic case of 'Outlook' the iuformation desk at Perkins Student the right plant is a weekly Center at 395 Academy St. ; the Trabat1t feature University Center at 17 W. Main St. ; in the wrong prepared place--a pest by the New and the Career Services building at 401 and disease Castle Academy St. resistant spe­ County cies adapted Cooperative to the climate, Extension soil and sun Service exposure, but its ultimate size would be too large for the small space it was expected to occupy. The plant survived those first few years to get established and had grown into quite a remarkable specimen. Alas, the hapless owner decided too late that Founders Susan McNeill and .Vincenza Carrieri-Riisso pose with staff and students at some ·pruning was in order and Success Won't Wait's library set up at Urban Promise in Wilmington. overdid the job. The shrub is now nothing but bare brown The idea came about when University "By reading to your child for 15 min- branches with the odd sprig of Delaware alumna Susan McNeill waited . utes a day on a regular basis, your child's of green hanging on here and with her son during her daughter's bal- reading level .can improve a whole grade there. Junipers, spruces and let lessons. During each hour-long class level," she said. "As a mom of three, I other needled evergreens are the two would wait in the lobby with not know it's hard to find 15 minutes each notoriously unable tore-leaf enough time to run home and too much day. But if you think about the amount of branches as most broadleaf time to spend sitting idle. Sometimes the time you spend sitting and waiting with plant do. Without enough youngest of the McNeill clan would do your kids, it's amazing." green leaves to supply food, homework. Sometimes he would play. In recent months Success Won't Wait this shrub will die. Sometimes he was just bored. And he has even created entire libraries for local Had that homeowner done wasn't alone. Lots of parents were running charities. The Bayard House, a local some maintenance pruning all through the same sit-and-wait routine. home for pregnant women, now boasts a along, he could have gotten a That's when it occurred to Susan: bring in 1,000-book library because of the proj­ few more years of useful life a basket filled with books so that parents ect that started in a dance studio. But out of this plant. Note that and kids will have something to do. Those Success didn't stop with just books. They I didn't say he would have old enough to read could do so, and those redecorated the space, created a read- solved the problem altogether. too young could be read to. The word ing area for mothers and a play space for The shrub was doomed to a spread fast. Before long, all of the other kids. And the build-a-library concept is premature death from the day storefronts in the Hockessin shopping spreading. Groups like Newark's soon­ it was set in the ground. This center had the book baskets, courtesy of to-open children's hospice, Exceptional · shrub deserves a dignified end McNeill and her daughter's dance teacher C;u:e for Children is waiting for its library; at this point-complete remov­ Vincenza Carrieri-Russo. so isPE.A.K., an altemativ~ school in al--and a better-suited succes­ These days, the idea isn't so sml)Jl. )::)ovef, an~.,. Urban Eromise, a non-profitjn sor put in its place. They don't just collect kiddie books, and Wifiriingron. they don't just send them to Hockessin "I had no idea when this startedhow ;'~i : i t • : www.ncbl.com/post/ Ocro13ER 21, 2005 • NEwARK Posr • PAGE 9 NEWARK PosT ·:· LIFESTYLE See ·collection of steamers - cars and trains ESTLED on a well-tai­ N lored tract of land near Yorklyn is the ancestral ·home of the Marshall family, Auburn Heights. It contains a magnificent stone home dating back to the 1800s, a museum with THE the world's largest collection of Stanley Steamers and a railroad complete with two live-steam trains, which operate around the estate. Twice more this year Thomas C. Marshall and his wife, Ruth, along with The Friends of Auburn Heights, will open all of these attractions to the public. It is a visit not to be missed. The railroad is quite evident feel you were about to step into a as you turn into the driveway gothic novel.) at 3000 Creek Road. An old­ On you move to the next fashioned railroad crossing warn­ stone building, which houses the ing sign announces its presence. Stanley Steamer and antique car The tracks are seven-and-a-half display. In the museum is also a inches wide, telling you that this "Standard Gauge" model train This is the scene as one of the two steam trains on the Auburn Heights Railroad makes its way around the is a rather large "model" railroad. layout with four operating trains Marshall estate. It will be open to the public one day this month and one day in November. It carries cars with seats large and an "0 Gauge" layout with enough for one adult or two chil­ a very steep climb to its sum­ was begun in the summer of before 1897 was over. are tenderly cared for by his son. dren. mit. When you leave the museum 1896. Plans were obtained from The family interest in Stanley ·These are real steam engines, Next, the driveway takes you and walk behind the mansion, a New York source, but the only Steamers began when the pres­ operating on the same principal to the porte co-chere of the noble you arrive at the Auburn Heights remnants of these plans are the ent owner's father, T. Clarence as the full size counterparts that stone edifice, the Marshall fam­ Railroad Station where you may four exterior elevations. Upon Marshall, became a Stanley deal­ helped open our country. ily home as it seemingly casts board one of the two trains oper­ completion in 1897, the family of er in 1910. But the museum didn't In just a few years the prop­ is approving eye over the whole ating on the railroad. five Marshalls moved in. There really develop until 1940 when erty will pass from the Marshall Red Clay Valley. (If you were to Turning our attention first to was very little in the way of trees be began to collect the early autos Family and become a State of see it in the moonlight, you might the home, we find the original or shrubbery in the lawn, but final and display them. Also in the Delaware museum. The Friends house called "Auburn Heights" grading and planting was done museum are two Packards, 1932 of Auburn Heights are using this and 1937 models, and a 1916 time to raise funds to operate Rauch and Lang electric car. the museum. You may visit the The railroad around the estate Auburn Heights to be part of the 'Puzzled by Pruning?' two-hour workshop offered was begun in 1960 and operated excitement of a visit there on to help raise money for Historic Sunday, Oct. 30 from 1 to 4:30 Red Clay Valley, Inc., owners p.m. or for a special Christmas .... OUTLOOK, from 8 all the wrong places. Pruning is a clear understanding of how definitely an art that is hard for landscape trees and shrubs grow and operators of the Wilmington preview on Saturday, Nov. 19, many people to learn from books. and the do's and don'ts of prun­ & Western Railroad. It was open from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Admission to I often see both extremes of every weekend during the warm­ the grounds, museum, train rides pruning, but hardly anything in Fortunately, New Castle County ing. This workshop puts the sci­ Master Gardeners have found an entific facts behind the art and er weather and for some very and plenty of popcorn is only $10 the middle ground. People either effective way to help people see shows people the tools of the special Christmas runs. It was for adults and $7 for children. barely snip here and there, mak­ the real thing as well as get some trade. The next offering of this at that point my children and I Special house tours, not recom­ ing lots of hard-to-heal wounds information to take home. workshop are Nov. 15 in Newark encountered Auburn Heights. We mended for small children, are and fail to accomplish the goals "Puzzled by Pruning?" is a and on Nov. 14 in Wilmington. went back many times during $10. Mark your family calendars, the pruning was meant to address. two-hour workshop Master For more information and those fund raising events! have fun, help support a brand Or, they go overboard and seri­ Both live steam engines on the new museum and get it off to a ously or fatally harm the plant Gardeners have put on several registration materials, VISit times. Past participants tell us http://ag.udel.edu/ncc/mg/ or call Auburn Heights Railroad were great start. Oh yeah, it will be a by taking away too much or in they've finally come away with 831-2506. built by T. Clarence Marshall and lot of fun too!

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EXHIBIT 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Runs till July members. Brandywine River Museum, Ro11te I, Chadds Ford. Info, FRIDAY 31, 2006. "Centuries of Progress: American 610-388-2700 or visit World's Fairs, 1853-1982." $5 adults, $2 www.brandywinemuseum.org. children 6-14, free under 6. Hagley Museum MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE 1:30 p.m. The Dukes of and Library, Route 141, Wilmington. Info, Destiny will perform. $14 adults, $6 ages 16-20,$2 6-15, free under 6. 658-2400. Open Air Theatre, Longwood Gardens, Route I, Kennett Square. Info, , 610-388-1000 or visit www.longwoodgardens.org. HAWK COUNT 1-3 p.m. Runs till Nov. 18. . ... )/.. Watch as hawks travel between their breeding BUS TRIP 7:30a.m. Trip to Greenwich Village in New York City. $25 21 grounds and their winter residences. White for Newark residents. $28 for non-residents. City Municipal Building, Clay Creek State Park, 425 Wedgewood Rd., 220 Elkton Rd., Newark. Info, 366-7060. Newark. Info, 398-6900. IDSTORIC HAUNTING 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Walk through a cemetery and see who you meet. Free. Meeting House, White Clay Creek State ART EXHIBIT 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Preserve, Landenberg, Pa. Info, 610-274-2471. Saturday. 12-4 p.m. Sunday. Closed Monday. Runs till Nov. 19. CONCERT 8 p.m. Calliope X will perform. $15. Bob Carpenter Artwork from Steven P. Koelsch and his clay monoprints. The Newark Center, S. College Avenue. Info, 831-2577. Arts Alliance, 100 Elkton Rd. Info, 266-7266. GHOSTS & LEGENDS CRUISES 5:30p.m. Join the crew of the ART GALLERY 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 11 Martha Lewis for an evening of haunts and legends told by author Ed a.m. - 8 p.m. Wednesday. 1 - 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Runs till Okonowicz. Light dinner and refreshments included. Tydings Park, Dec. 9. "Abstract and All That" featuring works from various artists. Havre de Grace, Md. Info, 410-939-4078. Mechanical Hall Galleries, Newark. Info, 831-8037. "W41ERCOWR Wom FOX TROT BALL AND CASINO 6 - 10 p.m. A night of food, dancing and gambling. $50. $2,500 Casino Bucks included. Ed Walls ART GALLERY 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The Chadds Ford Gallery is showing the recent watercolor works Center, Cecil County Fair Grounds. Info, 410-398-4909. II a.m. - 8 p.m. Wednesday. 1 - 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Runs of Rea N. Redifer. The show, which is open now, runs until Oct. till Dec. 7. "Quilt Voices" featuring quilts from 25 different quilters. 30. Redifer studied unofficially with Andrew Wyeth during the • SUNDAY, OCT. 23 Mechanical Hall Galleries, Newark. Info, 831-8037. late 1950's. His paintings have been collected by museums, corpo­ ART A LA CARTE 6 - 9 p.m. enjoy an evening of art and entertain­ rate and private collections through out the country. The gallery MUSICAL THEATER PERFORMANCE 1:30 p.m. The Upper ment involving more than 25 unique shops. Main Street, Middletown. is located at the Chadds Ford Village and Barn Shops at 1609 Darby High School Band will perform. $14 adults, $6 ages 16-20, $2 Info,378-7545. Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, Pa. There is no admission fee and 6-15, free under 6. Main Fountain Garden, Longwood Gardens, Route the gallery is open to the public. For more information, call610· 1, Kennett Square. Info, 610-388-1000 or visit www.longwoodgardens. STROLL IN THE VALLEY I p.m. Free. Meeting House, White Clay 459-5510. org. Creek State Preserve, Landenberg, Pa. Info, 610-274-2471. DRIVING PARK TOUR 6:30- 7:30p.m. See historic locations in the FRIENDS OF AGRICULTURE BREAKFAST 7:15a.m. The future park through driving. Free. Meeting House, White Clay Creek State of dairy farming will be the focus. $15. Modem Maturity Center, LIVE MUSIC 7 - 10 p.m. Tyler Somers will Preserve, Landenberg, Pa. Info, 610-274-2471. Dover. Info, 831-1355. SATURDAY perform. No cover charge. Home Grown Cafe, 126 E. Main St. Info, 266-6993 or • MONDAY, OCT. 24 BINGO 5 p.m. Doors open. 6:55 p.m. Games begin. Sponsored by www.homegrowncafe.com. the Ladies Auxiliary. $20 for 20 games. Mill Creek Volunteer Fire HARVEST MARKET 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. AAUW MEETING 7:30p.m. Victoria Owen will speak. Open to the Company, 3900 Kirkwood Hwy., Wilmington. Info, 994-6361. Runs Saturdays and Sundays till November 6. public. Memorial Hall, First Presbyterian Church, W. Main Street, Newark. Info, 731-4724. SUSPENSE AND INTRIGUE 7 p.m. Also runs Oct. 22-23. Roll­ Regional artisans will showcase their crafts. $8 playing event to solve murder mystery. $15. Judge Morris Estate, Polly for adults. Drummond Hill Road, Newark. Info, 368-6900. 22 $5 for seniors, students and children 6-12. Free to children under 6 and Conservancy See EVENTS, 11 .....

teet privacy of members, meeting loca­ Presbyterian Church, Summit Bridge 5040. tions provided only with registration. Road, Glasgow. Info., 834-GRPC. ANXIETY DISORDER 6:15 • 7:30 mmn'B TRAINING 9. 10 a.m. Info., 765-9740. MEETINGS Concordia (IL) p.m. Support group sponsored by 'MtiDda)rs; 6:45-7:45 p.m. Tues. and FREE ENGLISH MS SUPPORT' 4 -6 p.m. MS Society Mental Health Association in Delaware. Tlmrs.; 10:15 • 11:15 a.m. Wed. and CONVERSATIONAL CLASSES 1 Headquarters, 2 Mill Rd., Wilmington. To maintain the privacy of members, Fri. Newark Senior Center, 200 White p.m. and 7 p.m. O•s for English Info., 655-5610. support group locations not published. O:lapel Dr.Iafo., 737-2336. Conversation. Registration required. • TUESDAY, OCT. 25 EATING DISORDER SUPPORT Info., 765-9740. Newark United Methodist Church, 69 GRIEFSHARE 7 p.m. Support group GROUP 7 - 8:30 p.m. Free. Open GRIEFSHARE 7 p.m. Seminar and • SATURDAY, OCT. 22 E. Main St. Info., 368-4942 or 368- and seminar for those who have lost to the public. Trinity Presbyterian support group for those who have 8774. someone close to them. Union United Church, Naaman's and Darley Roads, lost someone close to them. Praise MEN'S BREAKFAST 7:30 a.m. $5 SIMPLY JAZZERCISE 5:30 p.m. Wilmington. Info., 475-1880. Assembly, 1421 Old Baltimore Pike. donation goes to missions. Greater Methodist Church, 345 School Bell Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Rd., Bear. Info., 737-5040. CANCER SUPPORT 6:30 p.m. 405 Info., 737-5040. Grace Church, 750 Otts Chapel Rd. Fridays. Newark Senior Center, 200 Silverside/Carr Executive Center, PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT Info., 738-1530. BUT YOU LOOK SO GOOD! 7 - 9 White Chapel Dr. Info., 737-2336. p.m. Grace Lutheran Church, Graves Wilmington. Info., 733-3900. GROUP 6:30 p.m. Meeting for KARAOKE 8 p.m. - midnight. The GUARDIANS' SUPPORT 6 - 8 p.m. ADULTS WITH ADIHD 7:30p.m. men who are survivors of and newly American Legion of Elkton, 129 W. Road, Newport Gap Pike, Hockessin. Meeting for grandparents and all those Info., 994-3897. Support group meets at New Ark diagnosed with prostate cancer. The Main St. Info., 410-398-9720. raising others' children. Children & United Church of Christ, 300 E. Main American Cancer Society Office, 92 POST-POLIO SUPPORT 10 a.m. NEWARK DELTONES 7:45 p.m. For Families First, 62 N. Chapel St. Info., men who like to sing. New Ark United St. Info., 737-5063. Reads Way, Suite 205, New Castle. • noon. Easter Seal Independent Living 658-5177. UNSCHOOLERS & OTHERS 7 Info., 234-4227. Center, Reads Way, New Castle. Info., Church of Christ, 300 E. Main St. Info., NEWARK ROTARY CLUB 6:15- 368-3052. p.m. Parents meet. Also holds activities FAMILY CIRCLES 5:30p.m. Newark 369-3905 or764-1714. 7:30 p.m. The Holiday Inn, Route 273. for homeschool families. Kirkwood Senior Center, 200 White Chapel Dr. WOMAN'S MJNISTRY Meeting to DIVORCECARE 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Info., 453-8853. Support group meeting. Evangelical Library. Info., 322-5950. Info., 658-5177. aad share fellowship. Dale United NCCO STROKE CLUB 12 p.m. The BINGO 12:45 p.m. Lunch available for Omrcb, 143 E. Lake St., Presbyterian Church, 308 Possum Park Jewish Community Center, Talleyville. Rd. Info., 737-7239. • WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26 $2.25 a platter at 11:45 a.m. Newark. Info., 378-9744. Iafo., 324-4444. Senior Center, 200 White Chapel Dr. SWEET ADELINES 8 - 10 p.m. CONSTIUENT BREAKFAST 7:30 SCOTIISH DANCING 7:30p.m. St. Singing group. Listeners and new Info., 737-2336. 'Thomas - 8:30 a.m. Terry Schooley will attend Episcopal Church, S. College members welcome. New Ark United PARENT/EDUCATOR SUPPORT Avenue. Info., 368-2318. to field questions and concerns. Eagle GROUP 7:30p.m. New Att United Church of Christ, 300 E. Main St. Info., Diner, Elkton Road. Info., 577-8476. TAl em 2:30 p.m. Monday or 731-5981. Church of Christ, 300 E. Main St. Wednesday; ll:15 a.m. Friday. $20 DIVORCECARE 7 p.m. Separated/ ADULTS WITH ADHD SUPPORT SCRAPBOOKING 7 - 9 p.m. Nursery, divorced people meet. Praise Assembly, per month. Newark Senior Center, 200 $2 per child. Glasgow Reformed White Chapel Dr. Info., 737-2336. 1421 Old Baltimore Pike. Info., 737· See MEETINGS, 11 ..... www.ncbl.com/post/ OcrosER 21, 2005 • N EWARK PosT • PAGE 11 NEWARK Posr ·:· THE POST STUMPER

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.... NEWARK, from 10 www.homegrowncafe.com . Public invited IDGHLIGHT TOURS 5:30p.m. Music 6- 7:30p.m. Delaware Classical Leaf collection underway Newark City Council member • TUESDAY, OCT. 25 Showcase. Delaware Art Museum, 230 I Paul Pomeroy will host a meet­ ing for his constituents to dis­ BffiLE TRANSLATION BANQUET Kentmere Pkwy., Wilmington. Info, 571- Newark's free leaf collection includes: Nottingham Green; 9590 or visit www.delart.org. service began last week and will Pheasant Run; Cherry Hill; Elan; cuss planning and development 7 p.m. Presentation on translating the issues. Roy Lopata, director of bible by Michael Harrar. Holiday Inn, continue through mid-December. Cherry Hill Manor; Barksdale • THURSDAY, OCT. 27 Each Monday, leaves will be Estates; Country Hills; Country planning for the city, and Gerald Christiana Road, Newark. Info, 731- Kauffman, director of watershed 2821. picked up from the south side of Place; and Abbotsford. PIANO RECITAL 8 p.m. Julie the city, which includes: Devon; The Oaklands, Nottingham policy for the state, will both be there to answer questions. The • WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26 Nishimura and Carol Prodan will per­ Binns; Arbour Park; Silverbrook; · Manor, College Park, Westfield, form in a four hand piano recital. $10 Yorkshire; Yorkshire Woods; West Branch, Christianstead, discussion will focus on how traf­ fic and storm water affect the LIVE MUSIC 7 - 10 p.m. Bill Belcher adults. $7 seniors. $3 students. Loudis Cobblefield; and Cannons Gate. Timber Creek, Woodmeere, future of Newark. will perform. No cover charge. Recital Hall, Amy E. du Pont Music On Tuesdays the central area Valley Stream and Stone Spring Building, Amstel Avenue and Orchard of the city will have their leaves will have leaves collected on Pomeroy said that these issues Home Grown Cafe, 126 E. Main St. Info, are important, especially as deci­ 266-6993 or visit Road, Newark. Info, 831-2577. picked up. 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"We'll ask for some of their officers, paying overtime out of grant money we have to HE story of Sandy Flash Preserve. The walk, which winds show marked increases in alcohol­ fight alcohol abuse," he said. Tstarts long ago in a cave around the park's trails, starts at and noise-related arrests this year. He will also ask UD officials to just off of Penn Green 6:30 and runs until8 p.m. As of Oct. 8, the NPD had made ... we can't sit quickly notify parents of students Road. He was a Revolutionary 874 alcohol arrests this year com­ While the ghosts may not be of NPD arrests. "That seems to be War prankster, whose menace real, the stories are - to a degree. pared to 733 at the same time in back'' and do nothing. " effective," Nefosky said. found solace behind the cave 2004. Noise arrests, which most Nefosky also will write walls. He was wanted for his "Sandy Flash is an alias for often are associated with large WILLIAM NEFOSKY Newark landlords alerting them petty crimes, and in 1778, he was a real man who was rumored to parties, stood at 310 compared to of the stepped-up enforcement. hanged for them. live in different parts of Chester 243 last year. With nearly three ACTING POLICE CHIEF "Hopefully, they'll inform their Just because Sandy Flash is County," said Marily Flannery, months left to go in 2005, arrests tenants. We hope people will be dead, don't think that he's gone. spokeswoman for the park. have reached year-end totals for responsible and limit (the size of) He is just one of the many "His real name was James previous years. "Our officers The acting chief said his office their parties. Fitzpatrick and he was a real trou­ have done a good job this year," historic haunts that you might will reach out to the University Admitting that he has "seen it run into at the White Clay Creek blemaker. He traveled through Nefosky said, "now we're going of Delaware Police Department all" in his nearly three decades the area, getting into mischief," to step it up." Preserve in Pennsyvlania this for assistance with stepped-up on Newark streets, Nefosky said weekend. Flash is back to his she said. .he's baffled why there is a sudden old stomping grounds, and he's For more information, call increase in assaults in light of the brought a few friends with him. increased enforcement, "I don't 610-274-2471. know why, but we can't sit back A local Indian tribe, preacher In the event of severe weather, and do nothing." Thomas Barton and Revolutionary the rain date is Saturday, Oct. 29. TTORNEYS N efosky became acting chief War soldier Dr. David Eaton are The program will go on despite of the NPD Oct. 8 following all rumored to be in town. light rain. Mark D. Sisk the retirement of former chief Fithian Minuit from the Gerald Conway. Nefosky was Ticking Tomb, a World War I • Real Estate Conway's chief assistant and led admiral, and a widow of a Civil • Family Law the investigation of the Lindsey War veteran will also join the - • Defense of Traffic, Bonistall murder last spring that crowd. Fi Im festival Criminal & Building Code ended with the arrest of James This weekend marks the Cooke on homicide, rape and Charges return of the Historic Haunting, arson charges. hosted by the White Clay Creek a success • Former Newark City Prosecutor .... FESTIVAL, from 3 1980-1994 festival is over. Thomas G. Hughes His hope is to set up field trips • Real Estate with New Castle county schools • Wills and Estates to visit the Newark Cinema Center to watch private screening • Former Newark City Solicitor of "Paperclips." So far, no schools have made definite field trip plans. But the doors to the Cinema Center are open to the idea, if schools sign on. 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The contest winner will take The Delaware State Police will home $100 in cash and win a free have emergency services exhib­ lunch as well. And kids who dress its. Christiana Fire Company's up in costume will be entered to trucks will be on display, and rep­ win an even bigger piggy bank. You can wear pink, resentatives from the New Castle County Paramedics and the Red walk, run, donate Cross will participate. All Delaware students and even worry. will take DSTP next ..... DSTP, from 1 2005, they only needed more than 411 points. regulations." In math, grade 10 students But first call. Questions on the DSTP are who score 506 or less, will be below the standard. In 2005, that derived from content on edi­ tions of the SAT (Stanford score met the standard. The full Schedu1ing your regular mammogram is the most important Achievement Test), a national summary report and all the rec­ assessment method, as well ques­ ommendations can be seen on the step you can take to defeat breast cancer. Studies have DOE Web site. tions compiled in the state. It is shown that regular m.ammogrruns are tnore likely to detect up to each state to insure that its Woodruff said the panelists chosen testing method meets the choices were not quick or easy. breast cc..mcer earlier and the earlier it's detected, the higher NCLB requirements. "I was [impressed] with the thoughtfulness that they gave to the rate of survival. Don't put it off- for both your peace According to Woodruff, more than 280 classroom teachers, their decisions," Woodruff said. of xn:iJ)d and your life, call today! educators, administrators, parents "We asked people to give their and representatives from commu­ best judgement about what we nity and business organizations do or needed to do and they gave served on panels in the summer of significant thought and examina­ 2005 to review the existing DSTP tion to the whole issue." and "reset" the· cutoff points for State administrators admitted 302-838-3088 concerns about bias due to teach­ scoring levels. "We sent letters to schools, colleges, and other er accountability issues, and the position of many parents that the organizations and businesses in DSTP is too stressful or difficult. Toll-free 877·838-3088 Delaware to solicit people to serve on the panels," Woodruff "But when push came to shove," said Woodruff, "the teachers explained. 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St. Mark's Snider runs wild for Newark knocks off Jackets pound Christiana Charter 54-18

By JOE BACKER By JOE BACKER

NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER

Less than one week after Newark High running back .._ scoring 39 points against James Snider raced for 325 yards The Charter School of and four rushing touchdowns to Wilmington, Christiana's lead the Yellowjackets to a 54-18 offense was shut down in a road victory over Flight A oppo­ 24-6 home loss to St. nent Charter School of Mark's in a non-conference Wilmington Saturday morning. match-up Saturday after­ ·what's more remarkable is the noon. fact Snider achieved his amazing The Vikings saw their statistics on only 12 carries, all in record drop to 1-5 overall the first half. while the Spartans evened He doesn't wear a big gold "S" their slate at 3-3. on his chest, but the mild-man­ Christiana's defense played nered, and lightening fast Snider well in stretches, giving the scored on runs of 48..and 80 yards team a chance to stay in the in the first quarter, then added a game, but the Vikings' 40-yarder and a 64-yard strike in offense had another difficult the second quarter for good day against St. Mark's. measure. "They always have a tough, "More than anything, we are disciplined defense, and it a flank team when we run the showed today," said football, so we got out on the Christiana coach Marvin flanks with our speed today," said Spence. "They always play Newark coach Butch ..._ us tough, and they always Simpson. "They did a lot to take play us hard, and we've care of the tackle-to-tackle part never been able to meet of our game, so we had to rely on their challenge," he said. the outside." St. Mark's built a 10-0 lead Simpson also complimented midway through the second tight ends Matt Grygiel and quarter before Christiana Shane Cavanaugh, wingback Joe could get on the scoreboard. Whitmarsh and fullback Scott Senior running back Packer Gardner for their superb block- Larson scored a first quarter ing. touchdown, and freshman The Force was able to keep kicker Kyle Sullivan added pace with Newark in the first an extra point, and a second quarter with two touchdowns of quarter 18-yard field goal. their own. The Vikings, meanwhile, Charter's Jay Campbell scam­ who ran for more than 200 pered 45 yards at 7:42 to cut the yards last Monday, had dif­ lead to 7-6 after a missed extra ficulty moving the ball on point. the ground. Charter's senior quarterback "We had some success in Corey Phelan then found receiv- the fourth quarter, so we er Ian Roddy behind the Jacket probably should have defense for an 80-yard bomb, thrown the ball sooner," NEWARK POST PHOTO BY JEFF BOWEN leaving the score 14-12 after one - said Spence. "That's on me because I should have rec­ The Newark ground game piled up over 400 yards of rushing against Charter Saturday morning. See NEWARK, 18 ..... ognized that earlier in the game," he said. Christiana got a big break when defensive back Dallas Brown intercepted a Scott Hens drop third straight game at Richmond Wallace pass and raced 56 yards for the Vikings only University of Richmond quar­ Tutt was 16-for-25 for 212 yards games for the first time since the since 1989. score of the day. terback Stacy Tutt threw for a and also ran 17 times for a team­ 1987 season when UD competed Richmond, which had lost five of A two-point pass attempt touchdown and ran for another high 73 yards for Richmond, in the Yankee Conference. the last six meetings with the failed, leaving Christiana to lead the Spiders to a 20- which improved to 3-3 overall Delaware has now lost three con­ Blue Hens, struck first with 2:08 behind 10-6 at the half. 10 victory over No. 22 Delaware and 3-1 in the league. The Blue secutive games for the first time remaining in the first quarter in Atlantic 10 Conference foot- Hens fell to 3-3 overall and 0-3 since the final game of 2000 and when Joseph Fore kicked a 21- See SPARTANS, 18..... IT~ action Saturday aft~n~~n at in the conference, as Delaware the first two games of 2001, and yard field goal to cap a 15-play, dropped its fjts! .. ~q_t-~~ 1 ~etJ.gl!f.. 1 ~or ,t~e {irst: HG!~ iq. W ·.Sf!Jll~ y,eaJ 7?-;Y-i!-Lci, 1 \ttt>C.I .n.J "Ari'ie. """""'~~~~~~·=·~- -~- . ------u 1i' 11.t r.l~:r.v~ · - PAGE 18 • NEWARK POST • OCTOBER 21, 2005 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019 NEWARK POST •!• SPORTS Christiana falls to St. Mark's "We should have executed bet­ ~SPARTANS, from 17 ter, not to take away from Christiana's effort today, but The Spartans tacked on to their there were certain situations in lead midway through the third this game where I thought we quarter when Tim Widdoes should have played better," scored on a 48-yard pass play he said. from Wallace. Another good Wilson added the defense saved scoring opportunity was thwart­ the day for the Spartans by lim- ' ed by a Spartan fumble. iting Christiana's success on St. Mark's put the game away at offense, "and we kept our com­ the 9:22 mark of the fourth quar­ posure today, something we ter when Wallace ran 32 yards haven't been able to do recent­ around the right side on an ly." option play for the game's final This weekend Christiana hosts touchdown. AI. Dupont Saturday afternoon St. Mark's coach John Wilson at 1 p.m. The Spartans will play said he was pleased with the vic­ St. Elizabeth Saturday night at 7 tory, but felt his team made too p.m. at Baynard Stadium in many mistakes. Wilmington. Newark rolls past Charter

~NEWARK, from 17 home crowd, The Force would not score again untjl early in the NEWARK POST PHOTO BY JOSH NEWITI fourth quarter, when the game p e r i o d had long-since been · decided. St. Mark's ScoH Wallace races around right end during the Spartans victory over Christiana Saturday. Unfortunately for the partisan Charter's final points came on a 70-yard run by CampbelL Newark put the game away by scoring a total of 34 points in the PEACE OF MIND ... YOUR SPECIAL GIFT second and third quarters, including a 65-yard kick-off return by Whitmarsh to start the second half. Jacket quarterback Steve Williams, who added a 13- yard dash for fi score late in the first half, completed only two passes during · the game. "We just really came together today," said Snider. "Everybody blocked really hard from the beginning of the game, and we just want to get better and better each game," he said. Charter coach Steve Dent said his team battled hard throughout the day. "We couldn't keep our offense going. We tried to bottle them up, but they just broke loose on us," .he said. Newark is now 4-2 overall, and 2-1 in Flight A. The Jackets host William Penn at 7 p.m. Friday night at Bob Hoffman Stadium in an important Blue Hen Conference . tilt. Charter's record fell to 2-3 over­ all and 1-2 in Flight A. The When important matters are decided well in advance, the family has Force travels to Claymont Saturday morning to play less to worry about, and that means a lot. Preplanning is more than Arch mere Acade!Jly at 10:30 a comfort. It may well be the best thing you can do for your family. a.m. Preplanning means that you specify exactly the type 111 S. Queen St. • Rising Sun, MD can PO. Box 248 of funeral or memorial service you want, and it means you 410-658-6030 can be certain that we will carry out your wishes personally, 318 George St. • Chesapeake City, MD carefully, and completely. PO. Box 27 To Advertise 410-885-5916 At R. T. Foard Funeral .Homes, we will be happy to Call 737-0724 explain all the funeral choices and alternatives offered by OJ RT. Foard r contemporary traditions. We're here to help. Always. & Jones Inc ~ ·--11 J: fj db h Funeral Directors and Cremat~ry ~ Please cat ror a ree Being Prepare roc ure. w M . s • N k DE "' ak 122 . am t. ewar , 30 1 ~ •,r, "l'·' '~:~~•,,,!f , ' t ,ll"}'t'~ t~et ~,~~~,t~~r'~~~ f~~, ;Y,~~ ' ~" '~ " '~· or,,, 1,: 1" ,, ,,;, , ,, ; , ·<" •. , 1.i, n ' •• t-73 -1,92 7 1 ( ~- www.ncbl.com/post/ OcroBER 21, 2005 • NEwARK PosT • PAGE 19

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• Obituaries are printed free She later worked as a bookkeeper of charge as space permits. for her husband's barbershop in the Information usually is supplied Geneva McCloud, 89, active at Ogletown Baptist Brookside area of Newark. She is survived by her brother, to the newspaper by the funeral EWARK resident Geneva and a Girl Scout and Boy Scout Antolick, of Newport News, Va.; Enrique Reyes, of Cuba; her sister­ director. Additional local obitu­ N McCloud, 89, died leader. her brother, Gerald McGehee, of in-law, Martha Reyes; two. nieces: aries are posted each week on 1\tesday, Oct. 11, 2005. After graduating from Tulsa, Okla.; her sister, Vivian Virginia Cespedes and her husband, the Newark Post web site. The Mrs. McCloud was an execu­ Oklahoma State University, she Tobaben, of Allen, Texas; six Carlos; and Amanda Reyes and her web address appears at the top tive secretary for the University of became a homemaker. grandchildren; and 15 great husband, Jorge; four nephews: and of every right-hand page. Delaware, retiring in 1982. She was preceded in death by grandchildren. four grandchildren. She was a member of her husband, Charles McCloud. A funeral service was to A life celebration was to be on OgletOwn Baptist Church and a She is survived by her son, be at the Gracelawn Memorial Friday, Oct. 14, at the Strano & Lawrence Doolittle, 77 member of the church's women's John McCloud, of Fairhill, Md.; Park Chapel on Friday, Oct. 21. Feeley Family Funeral Home. Newark resident Lawrence W. missionary union, a member her daughters, Judy Sutter, of Interment was to be in the adjoin­ Burial was to follow in the Newark Doolittle, 77, died on Wednesday, of the Lady Bug Quilt Club, Sebring, Fla., Janet Blume, of Los ing memorial park. Methodist Church Cemetery. Oct. 12, 2005. Omicron NU Honor Society, Angeles, Calif., and Josephine Contributions in her memory may Dr. Doolittle was born in Seattle, be sent to Heartland Hospice, 261 Wash., on Oct. 19, 1927, son of the Chapman Rd., Newark, DE 19702. late Stewart and Portia Doolittle, and served his country in the U.S. Army. A professor of education at Mullikin Funeral Home. Canada and in the U.S. He obtained National Democratic Party and was the American Board of Family a presidential appointee to HEW by • Additional local obituaries are Shippensburg University for 26. In lieu of flowers, contributions posted each week on the Newark years, he retired as chairman of the Practice. President John F. Kennedy. may be made to Society for the Post web site. The web address education department in 1987. Prevention of Cruelty to Animals He practiced Internal Medicine in He is survived by his wife, Regina, Canada and in Newark from He is survived by his wife, (SPCA), PO Box 6067, Stanton, Del. Virginia J. Kontoyianes; three chil­ appears at the top of every right­ 1971-1984. Seija S. Ikola Doolittle; five chil­ 19804. dren, Stephanie, Kathryn and William hand page. Obituaries of the fol­ dren, Laurie A. Greene and hus­ He is survived by his wife, Yvette; Kontoyianes Jr.; and one sister, Fanny lowing persons will be posted band, Richard, of Shippensburg, Pa., his children, Jim Tuzun, Asena Harris, of Florida. this week on the web: Timothy K. Doolittle and wife, Terri, llhan luzon, M.D., 70 Tuzun Blackwell and Robert Tuzun; A funeral service was to be three brothers and two sisters, all in Carmen Vintem of Atlanta, Ga., Douglas E. Doolittle, Former Newark resident Ilhan M. Wednesday, Oct 19, at the Chandler - Turkey. of Tampa, Fla., Sherry S. McKernan Tuzun, M.D., 70, of Deerfield Beach, Funeral Home. Burial was to be Kimberly Hauske and husband, Peter, of Newark, and A service was held in Florida on in Delaware Veterans Memorial Anna Kowalski Fla., died Oct. 10, 2005. Oct. 16. Stina Jensen, of Aarhus, Denmark; Dr. Tuzun was born in Sarkisla, Cemetery. Ronald Smolka brother, Kenneth Herbert Doolittle, 1\trkey. He graduated from the Gertrude Tisdale of Columbus, Ohio; and two grand­ University of Ankara Medical School Basil Kontoyianes, 77 Lawrence Doolittle sons, Corey Greene and Nicholas Carmen Vintem, 95 in 1957, completed internships in Basil Kontoyianes, 77, of Newark, Elaine Hall Jensen. He was preceded in death by Washington D.C. and residency in Carmen R. Vintem, 95, of Newark, a brother, Stewart E. Doolittle Jr. died Thursday, Oct. 6, 2005. died Monday, Oct. 10, 2005. llhan Tuzun Internal Medicine in Milwaukee, Basil Kontoyianes A memorial service was to be Wis. Mr. Kontoyianes was a registered Mrs. Vintem came from Cuba in U.S. lobbyist and a television pro­ on Sunday, Nov. 6 at the Spicer- He was a licensed physician in 1944 and worked as a seamstress Margaret Loeb ducer of documentaries, commercials in the clothing manufacturing busi­ James A. Sams and TV shows. He was active in the ness in New York City, N.Y. Geneva McCloud c&D Furniture 6th Anniversary Sale A Solid Choice October 20-31 \ A FULL LINE OF SOLID WOOD FURNITURE Tables & Chairs, Hutches, Pie join us for a Mardi Gras style Safes, Bedroom Suites, Clothes Trees, Cedar Chests, Frame Prints We've Moved Halloween celebration! Saturday, October 22 12 noon- 4 pm rom Jones Honor the 'spirit' of New Orleans with fun, NOV 17, 8 PM, LIVE IN CONCERT! free activities for the whole family! He's hat, he's sexy, cmd he's In town! 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NEWS FOR NEWARK FROM THE UNIVERSITY. BRIEFLY Prof develops cancer nanobomb By NEll THOMAS An advantage over other car­ Halloween bon nanotube treatments being SPECIAL TO THE NEWARK POST considered by scientists is that skating party with nanobombs, the carbon nanotubes are destroyed along NIVERSITY of Delaware at UD Oct. 29 researchers are opening a with the cancer cells. Once the U nanobombs are exploded and kill ommunity Halloween new front in the war on kating party, set for cancer, bringing to bear new nan­ cancer cells, macrophages can effectively clear the cell debris -3 p.m., Saturday, otechnologies for cancer detec­ and the exploded nanotube along Oct. 29, at the University tion and treatment and introduc­ with it. of Delaware's Fred Rust ing a unique nanobomb that can Ice Arena, on UD's South literally blow up breast cancer Other treatments retain the Campus in Newark, will get tumors. carbon nanotubes and nanoparti­ young skaters into a festive Balaji Panchapakesan, cles intact. If the material finds its spirit with games, music, assistant professor of electri­ way to the kidney or accumulates refreshments and prizes. cal and computer engineering in the blood vessels, the nanopar­ Sponsored by Turtle at UD, has recently reported ticles might cause blockage and Creek Crafts and WSTW­ on the discoveries "in the jour­ create problems, Panchapakesan FM, the holiday-themed nals NanoBiotechnology and said. Furthermore, the nanobomb event will feature a visit Oncology Issues. route is probably the only way from Casper the Friendly He is the lead investigator to use nanotubes without any Ghost, on-ice games, such as for a team that includes Eric cytotoxicity as the nanotubes are hokey-pokey and the limbo, Wickstrom, professor of bio­ destroyed completely. and a kids' craft table. Music chemistry and molecular biology Current surgical techniques will be provided by a DJ and at Thomas Jefferson Unive~;sity are not precise and cancerous the snack bar will offer con­ in Philadelphia and his student cells are often left behind. In tinuous service for hungry Greg Cesarone, and UD gradu­ addition, cancers in some part revelers. ate students Shaoxin Lu, Kousik of the body, such as arteries and Additionally, the event Sivakumar and postdoctoral veins, are sometimes considered will give visiting skaters a researcher Kasif Teker. inoperable. Nanobombs can be chance to learn more about Panchapakesan said this is used to target any remaining can­ the community skating pro­ basic research in the very early cerous cells and can be used in gram and try out the Rust stages of inquiry and that it would any part of the body, allowing the Ice Arena, which has regu­ take extensive testing and years creation of nanobomb therapy for lar public skating sessions of clinical trials before the nano­ a wide variety of cancers. from 8-10 p.m., Fridays and bombs could actually be used Saturdays, and from 1-3 in medical applications to treat Panchapakesan said the meth­ p.m., Saturdays and Sundays. human beings. od is far better than modern che­ Admission is $6 per per­ Explosions in air of loosely motherapy, which is non-selec­ son and skate rentals are $3 packed nanotubes have been seen tive, kills normal cells as well per pair. Parental supervision before in an oxygen environment, as cancerous cells and leads to a is required for children 12 creating ignition. However, the SPECIAL TO THE NEWARK POST • UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE PHOTO BY KATHY F. ATKINSON decline in the quality of life for and under. work reported by Panchapakesan Balaji Panchapakesan, assistant professor of electrical and computer the patient. "This is valuable in For more information, call uses the localized thermal energy engineering at UD. patient management, pain man­ 831-2868. imbalance to set off explosions agement and overall quality of that are intrinsic in nature. saline solutions, Panchapakesan cells and the small veins that life," he said. New online When the UD researchers said. nourish the diseased cells. Also, In addition to treatment, he saw the explosions, they realized He believes the nanobomb it can be spread over a wide area believes nanotechnology can pro­ auction site for it might be possible to use the holds great promise as a thera­ to create structural damage to the vide new tools for cancer diag­ microscopic bombs to kill cancer peutic agent for killing cancer cancer cells that are close by. nosis through the use of tiny fans of UD football cells. They recreated the explo­ cells, with particular emphasis The nanobombs are superior nanosensors. He also foresees Ever wanted to watch sions in solutions including water, on breast cancer cells, because to a variety of current treatments nano-bio-robots or nano-surgical a University of Delaware phosphate and salt, which meant its shockwave kills the cancer­ because they are powerful, selec­ tools that can be placed inside the Fightin' Blue Hen football the nanobombs could be used ous cells as well as the biological tive, non-invasive, nontoxic and body to remove tumors in areas game from the sidelines? in the human body. In fact the pathways that carry instructions can incorporate current technol­ previously inaccessible using tra­ Wonder what it would be like explosions were more dramatic in to generate additional cancerous ogy, including microsurgery. ditional treatment methods. to wear your own official UD football helmet? Those dreams can become HE Delaware Mentoring Council is The deadline for ordering wreaths is reality now thanks to Blue T holding its fourth annual Wreaths for Oct. 26, and the pickup date is Dec. 1. Hen Football Live!, a new Holiday Kids campaign and is offering full, When ordering wreaths, buyers should University of Delaware 20-inch, mixed evergreen wreaths with specify whether they wish to pick up online auction site at www. pinecones for the holidays for office their wreaths at the Perkins Student ude(edu/footballauction, wreaths or home. The sale helps the council, Center, on UD's Newark campus, from designed to give loyal True whose goal is "supporting efforts to 10 a.m.-6 p.m. or at the council office, Blue Hen fans a chance provide a mentor for every child who Room 111, 200 Academy Street from 8 to take home a piece of benefit needs one." a.m.-4 p.m. Delaware football. 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Fitness fun at John R. Downes NEWARK POST PHOTOS BY JEFF BOWEN Students and their families learned how to take care 5-kilometer walk, run and bike helped kick off the of their bodies and have fun doing it at the Downes event and get participants in the right frame of mind. Family Fun and Fitness Fair on Saturday, Oct. 15. Raffle tickets, which were sold through out the day, There were more than 35 groups, like the Wizard benefited Beach Elementary School in Pascagoula, Soccer players and Coast to Coast bike riders, at Miss. The elemeotary school was destroyed when the fair that hosted booths and demonstrations. A Hurricane Katrina tore through the Gulf Coast.

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OGLE TOWN Sunday Morning Worship BAPTIST CHURCH ewark >lh Red \!ill Rd- "''""'k, Ill 1'171\ nited 8:00, 9:30, 1t :OOam St.rviees Sunday School - 9:00am PIHllll ~(l2 -,:- .:::;11 . I d\ ~(I.:-,:- -t ;:;h \\\\\\ (lh]d(l\\tllllh ethodist All ages welcome! l 9:30<~m Church School­ Sunday Services: burch age 2 - grade 3 Worship-I 0:30am 9:45a.m. -lla.m.- Contemporary service 10:30a.m -11:30a.m.- Traditional Service 69 East Main Street 9:30 3m lnfantll'oddler nurseries John Dunnack, Pastor Bible Study offered at all three times Newark,DE 19711 Wed. Evening Family Activities 5:15- 7:30p.m. 302.368.8774 9:30 am service broadcast Pastor: Dr. Drew Landry www.newark-um<:.org WAMS 1260AM 1545 Church Rd., Bear Associate Pastor: Brian Coday Minister of Preschool & Children: Cormie Zinn (302) 834-1599 Preschool for 2's, 3's, & 4's- 302-738-7630 SPIRIT & LIFE St John the Baptist Catholic Church '"'" ': E. ,..It CltlllllltJwtJ ~~~\ Daily Mass: Mon -Sat 8 a.m. BIBLE CHURCH ~.~ Sunday Mass: 7:30,9, 10:30 a.m. Pastors: Jonnie & Barbara Nickles Ughtnouse Baptist churcn, wnlcllls located at Holy Angels' Catholic-Church Sunday Morning 9:15 Prayer 1842 Otts Chapel Rd. at the intersection of Old Baltimore Pike, will be having a 82 Possum Park Road Sunday School 9:30 AM lfltlll ,..,& t:oltMrence Weekend Masses: Saturday 5p.m. Worship Service 10:30 AM Pa•tor To!Je Witmer October 23 through O$ber 26 Sunday 9, 11 a.m. Wednesday- 7:00PM Assochlte Pastor with evangelist Jack Palmer. services Timottty Vallante will begin at 6PM on sunday and 7PM 1p.m. (Spanish) Worship, Teaching & Prayer Monday thru Wednesday. All are Invited to attend. Pastor: Father Richard Reissmann Phone: 302-388-8050 Please call the church office 32 Hilltop Rd. Elkton, Maryland Emalb offtceQibcdo.ort tor more details. Parish Office: 731·2200 Phone (410) 398-5529 • (410) 398-1626 -.lbcde.ort ~ The Episcopal ChUTCh Welcomes You 1\wi Pictorious [iving ~ First Church StThomas's Parish liJ Ministries 276 S.College Ave. at Park Place, Newark. DE 19711 Christ, (302) 368-4644 Churcll Office (9:00·1 :00 Mon.-Fri.) ~ ~~ientist (302) 366.0273 Parish Information Hotl!ne Sunday 10:00am Pre·Service Prayer 48 West Park Place, Newark www snbomasparlsh.org 10:30am Celebration of Praise Sunday Service & Sunday School 10:00 AM Sunday Worship 11 :OOam Morning Worship Wednesday Testimony Meetings 7:30PM 8:00am Holy Eucharist, Rite One 10:30am Family Worship-Holy Eucharist Services held at 5:30pm Holy Eucharist, Contemporary Language SUNDAY American Inn 875 Pulaski Hwy, Bear, DE 19701 Childcare available during services. The Rev. Thomas B. Jensen, Rector Pastor Rob Johnson & Lady Erainna Johnson Rev. Donna McNiel, Associate Campus Minister Sunday School 9:15 a.m. victoriously.spreadthewOJd.com Ms. Lynne Turner, Director ol Children's Ministries Worship Service 10:30 a.m. bookstore (302)588-5390 302-456·5808 Ms. Kay Leventry, Head Preschool Teacher Casual dress & Contemporary Worship ALL ARE WELCOME Mark F. Cheban, Organist & Choir Master AWANA Club 6:00p.m. Evening Service 6:00p.m. ALL ARE WELCOME www.fccsnewark.org Solid Rock Teen Ministry6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY .A C:We~c.o~til\g Cot~tMlHtit~ otr 9-aittl.. Mid Week Bible Study & Prayer 7:00p.m. Nursety Provided for all Services St. Barnabas' The Voice of Liberty TV Channel 28 Episcopal Church Broadcast every Sat 5:30pm Hockessill, Pike Creek, Mill Creek We are located at W'W'W'.stbarnabas-de.org 2744 Red Lion Road (Route 71) in Bear, Delaware 19701. Summer Worship: Saturday 5:30 pm For more information about the Church, Sunday 7:30, 10:00 am Please call (302) 838-2060 Child Care, Youth and Adult Education George W. Tuten Ill, Pastor Liberty Little Lamb Preschool now 302-994-6607 accepting applications www.libertybaptist.net 2800 Duncan Road, Wi FIRST PRESIIl"'.DUAN You are welcome at CHURCH c~ 292 West Main St • Newark 'tfndd Meil..oJid (1/uvu:J,. (302) 731-5644 SUN SERVICES 8:15 & ll:OOam Sun 9:00AM ...... Christian Education for 9:30am Praise Service all ages with child care Worship ~Qildren's SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30am Sun I 0:30AM .... Traditional Worship Wed Eve Bible WORSHIP ON WEDNESDAYS Child Care Provided &Ramp Access '?i!K;ili••~~~-~1t\~~~ (WOW) 7:00 Trip to the Holy Land Sun 7:00PM...... Youth Fellowship 525 Polly Drummond Road* 113 Pencader Drtve, Newark, DE 19702 Newark 302-731-9494 www.firstpresnewark.org Telephone: 302.894.0700 Pastor: Rev. Dr. Stephen A. Hundley Handicapped Accessible • Child Care Associate Pastor: Rev. D Slinkard www.alccl.org RAY E. PASTOR PAGE 26 • NEWARK PoST • OcroBER 21, 2005 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019 NEwARK Posr ·:· IN THE NEWS Bus contractors struggle as fuel prices rise Family fun in the fall Enjoy apple ...,.. From page 1 Bakers might try the Fuji ..... ENERGY, from 1 however, we pull a bus a diesel school bus. "This is and Mutsu apples, both cheddar scones whenever the mileage rate the largest-ever fuel adjust­ of which hold their tex­ Ingredients drops below 6.8 miles per ment in Delaware," said removed from the farm ture during baking. They 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour ing habits. Homeowners gallon," Laws explained. Ron Love, DOE's school that kids don't know work well in pies and 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ throughout the country are "Every time a bus is fueled, transportation supervisor. what the farm experience sauces. The Fuji is dis­ 3 tablespoons sugar also bracing for a record usually daily, the mpg goes "All school bus contracts is like." tinguished by its large 2 teaspoons baking powder year in home heating costs right on our server and we with the school districts City kids, and size. The Granny Smith 1/2 teaspoon salt following two hurricanes look for a problem if it will be increased by this even suburb folk from apple, which is bitter and 2 tablespoons butter and industry increases in drops." adjustment." Newark, can experience green, won't be ready 1 Gala apple, cored and supply costs. Much of the fuel cost There are approximately the farm firsthand by vis­ for a few more weeks. finely chopped School districts around cannot be avoided, howev­ 1,550 diesel school buses iting Milburn Orchards. Milburn prefers to leave 1/4 cup shredded cheddar the United States are tak­ er. A school administrator statewide that transport During the visit, be sure these on the tree as long cheese ing innovative steps to save in West Virginia noted that 105,000 public school stu­ to check out both the as possible, which sweet­ I large egg white on fuel costs. Indiana pub­ in addition tci heating costs, dents daily, logging more apple trees and pump­ ens the taste. 1/2 cup low fat milk lic schools have cancelled the price of fuel impacts than 115,000 miles each kin vines. Milburn offers school trips and doubled up "nearly every facet" of day. There are only 30 gas­ a simple tip for apple As far as pumpkins athletes and cheerleaders school budgets. Among the operated buses operating are concerned, Milburn Directions picking: Know your own • Heat oven to 400 for trips to sporting events. areas of concern are school statewide. taste buds. suggests that you go with In Georgia, bus driv­ deliveries of every pos­ Delaware's DOE will what inspires you. degrees. Grease an 8-inch "Each [breed] has its round cake pan. In medium ers are forbidden to allow sible item from textbooks continue to monitor price own unique flavor," he "Everybody has their bowl, combine flour, wheat buses to idle and unnec­ to food, operating mainte­ fluctuations daily through said. "We all grew up own opinion on what germ, sugar, baking powder, essary field trips were nance vehicles, and costs November and will con­ eating Red Delicious, makes a good pumpkin," and salt. With pastry blend­ cancelled. Administrators passed along by vendors. duct required monthly but it's kind of bland he said. "It's a good er or fork, cut in butter until there are also analyzing the School transportation offi­ reviews of price changes and doesn't have a lot thing we're all different mixture is crumbly. Stir in routes to minimize travel. cials in New Castle County from December to April of flavor. But you can because there are lots of apple and cheddar cheese. In Christina District, and the rest of Delaware .and make additional adjust­ try something different, different pumpkins out • Beat egg white and Robert Laws, transporta­ received some help in ments if the annual average like the Gala. You can there. I like to pick one milk until combined. Add to tion supervisor, doesn't see mid-September when the prices increase or decrease put that in a child's lunch that has marks that make flour mixture, mixing gen­ too many places to save. Department of Education by at least five cents per box and know they're a nice face [for a jack­ tly, until soft dough forms. "A lot of transportation (DOE) approved a special gallon. going to eat it." · o-lantern]. You have to Tum dough out onto lightly departments are not up fuel adjustment to help "Many of our contrac­ .This fall, Milburn envision the expression floured surface and knead to date with routing soft­ compensate for the unprec­ tors are struggling fman­ Orchards will offer sev­ you want it to have." 4 times. ware," Laws said. "We use edented rise in fuel costs. cially due to the unprec­ eral varieties, including Trapeze, a super-efficient Don't be afraid to • Spread dough evenly A letter sent to all public edented increases in fuel the Gala, Fuji, Mutsu and routing tool that's accurate experiment with your in cake pan and score school districts and school prices," said Secretary Granny Smith apples. deeply with knife to make within one-half mile." bus contractors on Sept. of Education Valerie A. Those who like sweet finds once you get home. Paint, carve, mash or six wedges. Bake 25 to 30 Laws said no excessive 15 said bus contractors Woodruff. "I believe this apples might try the idling has been a standing bake your goodies to your minutes or until top springs and school districts would · adjustment will be greatly Gala breed. This apples back when gently pressed. policy and the schools or receive increases in their appreciated by our contrac­ is distinguished by its heart?s content. Apple cheddar scones are a fun Cool until Wanll or room organizations that use the annual contract of approxi­ tors who provide a tremen­ pink-colored stripes over buses pay for extracurricu­ unexpected treat. temperature. mately $750 on an average dous service to our public a yellow background,. lar trips. "In maintenance, 70-mile per day contract for school students." Fifth year Anniversary Celebration White Clay Creek National Wild & Scenic River Designation Saturday, Oct. 29, 1:00- 4:00p.m. Nif:·· ·EWARK., .. White Clay Creek State Park -.. Carpenter Recreation Area Wila &Scenic Join us for a family-friendly, CmARTERSCHOOL .' '"'"" "" White Clay Creek.. . FREE Celebration! "Excellence In Academics and Decorum" - " ' ' av " " Details? See www. whiteclay.org 302-731-1756 Applications are being accepted from Oct. 18 through Dec. 6, 2005 Call us for a price For students who will be entering grades 5;8 in Sept. 2006 you can afford. Applications for enrollment may be obtained by: OPEN • downloading a copy from our • stopping by our school web site: www.kl2.de.us/ncs • visiting our Open House HOUSE

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in the drywall inside the home . Newark, was charged with failure • Five vehicles parked on the Main St., after police dispersed about 70 ..... BLOTTER, from 2 people from a party; • A laptop computer valued to disperse and disorderly con­ Winner Ford lot, 303 E. Cleveland Louis M. Tortella, 22, of Newark, noise violation, at $500 was stolen from the bed­ duct on Monday, Oct. 10, at 7:21 Ave., were broken into during the on Saturday, Oct. 15, at 12:13 a.m., at 629 thrown through the driver's side room of a home at 111 Victoria Ct. p.m. after police were called to night, police were told on Friday, Lehigh Road; window of the car he was driv­ Oct. 14, at 7:20a.m. Sound systems Alex P. Duscewlcz, 19, of Coatesville, Pa., while a party was being held at the Cleveland Avenue Sub Shop, 231 noise violation, on Friday, Oct 14, at 11:20 ing. Police said the man's scalp the residence, police were told on E. Cleveland Ave. Wilkinson was and tools were taken; p.m., at 281 Beverly Road, University Garden was cut. Saturday, Oct. 15, at 11:47 a.m. released pending court appear­ • 850 Library Ave., on Tuesday, apartments; The attack took place on North Oct. 11, at 8:54p.m., the windows Peter C. Feigenbaum, 20, of Berkeley Heights, • After several parties at the ances. of two cars were broken and a ourse N.J., noise violation, on Friday, Oct. 14, at College Avenue near Ray Street Madeline Crossing apartments, 11:22 p.m., at 3102 Scholar Dr.; • Andrew S. Vandover, 18, was removed from each vehicle; as the victim was leaving a haunt­ 168 Elkton Road, spilled into the of Newark, was charged with Ronald Christian Ella, 20, of Ringwood, N.J., ed house in the area. and noise violation, on Friday, Oct. 14, at 1:21 courtyard, a resident was shown shoplifting at the 7-Eieven, 235 E. • Willa Road near Park Place, a.m., at 31 Duke St. , School Lane apart­ a large hunting knife during an Delaware Ave., on Monday, Oct. on Monday, Oct. 10, at 4:09 p.m., ments; altercation. The victim, who was Ricardo Alfredo Valdes, 19, of Wilmington , Two men arrested 10, at 7:48 a.m. 2001 Honda Civic reported stolen. underage consumption of alcohol and pos­ not injured, backed away and sesSion of an open contain er of alcohol, on After shouting obscentities went inside to summon police Sunday, Oct. 16, at 12:30 a.m., at 18 North and taunts at police officers out­ on Saturday, Oct. 15, at 2:14 Vehicles targeted ·Alcohol, noise law St.; side the Stone Balloon, 115 E. Shawn R, Duff, 19, of Huntingdon, Pa., underage a.m. Police later recovered a large Newark police reported that violations detailed consumption, open contain er, on Saturday, Main St., on Friday, Oct. 14, at knife on the southwest corner of thieves and vandals targeted a Oct. 15, at 11:50 p.m ., at 40 E. Cleveland 12:39 a.m., police attempted to the Elkton Road property that number of vehicles here recently. The Alcohol Enforcement Ave.; arrest a man. Unit and other officers of the Alessandro V. Bantz, 20, of Mount Laurel, N.J., apparently was dropped as the Some of the reports include: underage consumption, open container, on Police reported he resisted and owner fled. • Rear lot, G. E. Power Inc., Newark Police Department con­ Saturday, Oct. 15, at 10:30 p.m., at 65 S. another man intervened. After • Newark police are investi­ 400 Bellevue Road, on Sunday, tinued their strict enforcement Chapel St., Continental Court apartments; a scuffle with officers, the two of alcohol and noise related laws Lee Hearne, 20, of Landenberg , Pa., underage gating a possible hate crime and Oct. 16, at 6:44 p.m., a pellet gun consumption, open container, on Saturday, were taken into custody after one assault that took place in the street was used to damage the window last week. Oct. 15, at 1:10 a.m., in alley along Madison man was wrestled to the ground. of fender of a white Ford Mustang Some of the recent arrests Drive; and near 16 N. Chapel St. at Tuesday, Shawn Ch•les Warhollc, 19, of Landenberg, Pepper spray was used to sub­ Oct. 11, at 1 a.m. The University convertible; include: • 400 Wollaston Ave., on Hoseph B. Feldman, 21, of Avon, Conn., noise Pa., underage consumption , on Saturday, oct. due the man. Police said Daniel of Delaware Police Department law violation, on Sunday, Oct. 16, at 1:09 a.m., 15, at 12:47 a.m., at 287 Elkton Road. Sunday, Oct. 16, at 3:03 p.m., an Conley, 22, of Wilmington, was also is investigating the incident. at 3108 Scholar Dr., University Courtyard All were released pending estimated $300 in damge was done apartments; charged with disordelry conduct, One victim told police that he court appearances, police said: resisting arrest and offensive to a 2000 Honda when the car's Slrlnt leamnlramlt, 21, noise violation, on was beaten for 30 seconds after hood was dented; Saturday, Oct. 15, at 12:03 a.m., at 121 W. touching. Edward W. Jenkins, of a crowd surrounded him in the Elkton, Md., was charged with street. He suffered cigarette burns resisting arrest and offensive as well as cuts and bruises. Police touching. Both were released said witnesses reported the crowd pending court appearances. was burning a sweatshirt in the street and shouting racial slurs. Accepting new patients Other incidents • A man, 22, and youth, 16, told police that they were attacked • A rock was thrown through while they were parked on the lot the bedroom window of a res­ at Dickey Park, 60 Madison Dr. idence at 3101 Scholar Dr., 1\vo cars also were damaged dur­ University Courtyard apartments, ing the incident on Monday, Oct. shortly after 2:30a.m. on Monday, 10, at 8 p.m. Oct. 17. In addition to shattering • Ronald R. Wilkinson, 54, of the glass, the stone caused a hole

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