First Newark Bike Swap and Sale a Huge Success the Newark Bike Swap on Sunday Drew a Large Crowd to the Aetna Fire Hall
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....• Greater Newark's Hometown Newspaper Since 1910 ....• 1 02nd Year, 1Oth Issue @ 2011 March 18, 2011 www.newarkpostonllne.com Newark, Del. First Newark Bike Swap and sale a huge success The Newark Bike Swap on Sunday drew a large crowd to the Aetna Fire Hall. The event was organized by Delaware Trail Spinners and drew over 375 bike enthusiasts from throughout the area who were looking for cheap bikes, new and used bike parts and gear including one-of-a-kind items like the custom head badge, shown in the photo to the left, for the front of the bicycle that can run more than $100. The swap also included a raffled bike from GT Bikes, door prizes from GORE Bike Wear and more. A larg er venue is planned for next year on a Sunday in early to mid-March. Watch www.trailspinners.org for more info. PHOTOS BY JONATHAN WADDELL Councilman worries about 'chai,n gang' on Main St. that the city is awaiting word Temko acknowledged that the meeting about recruitment which had claimed that park Temko seems room on whether it will be a finalist downtown vacancy rates are efforts and targeting specific ing-related fees were keeping for improvement in competition for America's low, adding that he would aban categories of stores, using the it from opening a a restaurant top main streets. The city is don the idea of a fee for vacant example of a cheese shop. in a long-vacant space on Main By DOUG RAINEY one of 10 in the running for buildings, given Main Street's Assistant Planning Director Street. the honor that will go to five low vacancy rate. However, he Maureen Feeney Roser said In responding to a question [email protected] winners. suggested that the city establish the city and the Downtown by Temko about what the city Funk said he had been told a database of vacancies and Downtown Partnership is work could do to attract businesses, Downtown ended up being that Temko opposes the new step up business recruitment. ing to attract unique businesses Roser said the biggest chal the topic of discussion at the Chipotle Grill, now under con Temko went on to express to downtown. The city also has lenge remains parking. · Newark City Council meeting struction. Temko denied that he concern over the number of a business recruitment package Councilman Jerry Clifton Monday night as one council was against the project and said chain stores corning to the city and provides assistance to new said he did not want to "vil man questioned the appear he thought a previous delay in was the subject of a story in and whether the appearance of businesses. Roser noted that lainize" chain stores, noting ance of buildings, vacan the discussion over downtown last week's Newark Post. The new stores fits into the charac 18 new tenants have come to that those operations are often cies and the number of chain would cover the period when report showed Newark with ter of the community. Temko downtown Newark in the past owned by local franchisees. stores. the city is being judged for the a downtown vacancy rate said in remarks after the meet year, with 17 of that number One example he cited is Buffalo A clearly irritated Newark honor. of 3.5 percent, well below ing that travels to New England still in business. Wild Wings. While part of a Mayor Vance Funk questioned Temko had previously national figures. Vacancy rates towns influenced his view that Funk added that he has large chain, the Newark store is Councilman Ezra Temko's rea sought information on the city's at College Square and the Newark could pay more atten been active in business recruit owned by area residents Bobby sons and timing in bringing retail vacancy rates. It resulted Newark Shopping Center ran tion to the appearance of its ment effort and helped hammer up the issue, given the fact in a report from city staff that above national figures. downtown. He also asked at out a deal with Chipotle Grill, See COUNCIL, 8 .... Newark elementary school gains a mascot .....•..•.•. 2 Former UD basketball player joins elite group with fourth state high school title . 8 Page 2 • The Newark Post • Friday, March 18, 2011 News, Advertising • 737-0724 Classifieds • 1-800-220-3311 COMMUNilY NEWS (Editor's note: This is only a cheer on the teams. Radio sta inspired by Gabrielle Giffords 25th Gala Auction partial list of events in Newark. tions WSTWIWDEL, one of the and the bravery of all involved For a full listing, log on to event's sponsors, will broadcast in the events on January 8. In On Saturday, March newarkpostonline.com and look live Saturday morning. that spirit, the Red Cross will 19, Epilepsy Foundation of Meet Rudee for the Community story for the Now in its 30th year, the host the Gabrielle Giffords Delaware will host its 25th most recent week). Volleyball Challenge raises funds Honorary Save-a-Life Saturday Annual Gala Auction. The event Never mind that your Blue, came out to help to help Easter Seals Delaware on March 19. In nearly 100 will take place at the The D at average roadrunner has Ronald introduce their Easter Seals 30th and Maryland's Eastern Shore locations across the nation, the Deerfield in Newark from 6-11 the markings of its des new friend "Rudee the provide critically needed ser Red Cross will provide free p.m. Join us for a fun filled eve ert home. This new mascot Roadrunner." Ms. Halfen's Annual Volleyball vices for children and adults instruction which includes ning hosted by Mario Rocco, is clearly influenced by a second grade class won the Challenge with disabilities. Since 2001, hands-only CPR, wound care Delaware's Favorite Master nearby university. Jennie naming contest with their more than $2.5 million has been and how to treat a person suffer of Ceremonies, with music Smith Elementary School story describing Rudee's The 6th annual "Democrats raised for Easter Seals through ing from shock. The Red Cross by the popular band Heavenly in Newark decided that the visit to his cousin YouDee's vs. Republicans" volleyball the Volleyball Challenge. is able to provide this training Hash, plus dining, dancing and roadrunner needed to be more house and how he fell in love match to raise awareness and Approximately 200 teams free of charge through the gen silent and live auctions. The than a name. Students par with Newark and Jennie dollars for Easter Seals services will play at the event, which erous support of Walgreens and cost of tickets is $85 per per ticipated in a naming contest Smith Elementary School. for people with disabilities will spans a three-day period from Safeway. son. For reservations please in an event held last take place at the CAl I Easter Friday evening, March 19, The American Red Cross call 302-999-9313 or toll free week. The event was Seals Volleyball Challenge through Sunday, March 21. of the Delmarva Peninsula will from Kent & Sussex counties at event co-sponsored on Saturday, March 19, at Teams consist of 6 to 10 play hold its Save-a-Life Saturday at 800-422-3653. Proceeds from by the Jennie Smith the University of Delaware's ers who play in a 90-minute the Blood Bank of Delmarva, this event will be used to sup PTA, McDonald's Carpenter Sports Building rotation. Prizes will be awarded Classroom A, 100 Hygeia port and expand our programs Dukart Management, off North College Avenue, in for the top individual and team Drive, Newark. The class will in including . our Be Seizure the University of Newark (not "the Bob!"). The fundraising efforts. For more run approximately one hour. Smart for Teens Program for Delaware and the games will begin immediately information call Beth Elswick Registration is required, so high school students state-wide entire faculty and after the opening ceremony, at302-324~x2066. please call 1-800-777-6620 to and our Seizure Recognition staff at the school. which begins at 8:40 a.m. For more information about register. & Management Program for The presenta- Expected guests include: Easter Seals, call 800-677-3800 school & early learning facul tion began with Senators Tom Carper and Chris or visit www.de.easterseals. 3rd Annual ties state-wide. Ronald McDonald's Coons, Congressman John com. Friendship Adventure Carney, Governor Jack Markell, McGlynn's Pub 5k Second Annual which presented Lt. Governor Matt Denn, Saturday, March 19, Bear, information about Attorney General Beau Biden, St. Patrick's Day Bridal Show to benefit The Jane Yolk what makes a good Democrat Team Co-captains, Dinner Foundation. All proceeds of Dover Downs Hotel & friend and how to State Reps. Valerie Longhurst The Newark VFW Post 475 this race are used to help cancer Casino will present its Second not be a bully. Then and Pete Schwartzkopf, and (located behind Newark City victims and their families bat Annual Bridal Show on Sunday, the University of Republican Team Captain, Rep. Building) is having it's Annual tling this dreaded disease. For March 20, from 11 a.m. to 3 Delaware mascots, Greg Lavelle. Others scheduled St.Patrick's Day Dinner Friday, more foundation information p.m. in the Rollins Center ball YouDee and Baby to participate include: Reps. March 18, from 4 to 8 p.m. visit www.thejanevolkfounda room. Informational seminars John Viola, Quinn Johnson, Earl Menu Includes: Ham or Corned tion.org. Race time 9 a.m., reg will also be held in breakout Jllllues, Mike Mulrooney, and Beef and · Cabbage; Potatoes, istration opens 8 a.m.