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95th Year, Issue 5 © 2oo4 February 27, 2004 Newark, Del. • 50¢ UP FRONT Alcohol Poot departing My post office's 'Tom and Gary Show' permit mistakes By DARREL W. COLE By JIM STREIT NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER uproar NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER OST days when Council wary of plans EXT WEEK, Linda the woman came N and I celebrate our to the downtown NEWARK POST PHOTOS BY JOHN LLERA for new liquor license 31st wedding anniver­ Newark U.S. Post Office "The Tom and Gary Show" featured every day for 14 years sary (this is, of course, con­ counter, Tom Poot and Gary at the downtown Newark Post Office will have its curtain at troubled Galleria site tingent on the fact that we Schieb would joke with her call Feb. 27 when Tom (Poot), right, retires. Poot and col­ By DARREL W. COLE stay married until March 3). about some aspect of her life, league and friend Gary Schieb, left, have shared many Like all couples, we've and she would rib them right laughs and made fast friends with many regular customers, NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER enjoyed some great moments back. thanks in part to a sharp wit matched, when needed, by a and endured some missteps But on one particular day genuine concern for customers' well being. that we'd just as soon forget recently, Poot noticed some­ HE topic of alcohol-serving busi­ (my errors thing was wrong. So instead, T nesses downtown once again took reading glasses he peered out at her, stopped what he was center stage before the Newark more than he waited for her to get the doing, and asked, "How you doing today?" hers). counter. From behind his City Council at its Monday, Feb. 23 The woman looked up and smiled at him, thankful meeting. I took a risk that someone took the time to ask her because she'd This time the debate centered around two weeks ago recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. a proposed restaurant-bar inside the in this space Tom Poot, 55, of "She was looking for someone to just say hello," Galleria at 45 E. Main St. Council mem­ when I wrote Newark, a fix­ Poot said. "She'd had it tough. I could see it in her ture at the bers said an applicant for a state liquor about my first eyes." license at the former Main Street Tavern date with the counter of the The woman is counted as one of the almost 50 Main Street Post & Grill and The Brickyard, called woman who Streit "regulars" of the Main Street Post Office that are Epicurious Restaurant Group, was to became my Office for nearly going to deeply miss Poot when he retires Friday, offer events like mud wrestling and wife. I received a greater 20 years, will Feb. 27 after almost 25 years working the down­ than usual number of compli­ leave his post town counter. See ALCOHOL, 24 ..... ments on the self-depricating Feb. 27 to start Poot, 54, is looking forward to his next career piece. a painting and running a painting and small repair business. But I learned shortly after I small repair when he talks about the relationships he's devel­ was married that writing inti­ business. oped with colleagues and people, tears well up, Independence mate personal pieces involv­ and he gets very quiet. ing loved ones is risky busi­ "I'll miss the people," Poot said. "It's ness. What's said at the been a good ride. Not everyone gets Way project Sunday night dinner table is what I had here and I really appreciate one thing; putting the com­ it., . ments before 25,000 readers Poot is just as sad to be putting an off the table is another. end to the "Tom and Gary Show." I mention Linda and oth­ Poot and Schieb have teamed to By DARREL W. COLE ers in my family from time to work the downtown counters for time but don't often get too about 14 years. NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER personal in print when it The duo earned their title comes to others' actions and from the regular customers who N ambitious plan to tum 19.2 comments. It's a minefield I are used to getting teased or A acres of land on Independence like to avoid. participating in fun banter with Way into a senior housing, med­ I recall the first time I them. Separately, those regular ical and recreation development has dived into marital hot water. customers might be able to ended. I was editor of my home­ take Poot or Schieb on. But Dr. Obdollah Malek, the Newark town newspaper and, frankly, together, forget it. physician who last year signed a tenta­ was pretty full of myself after One customer was fond tive contract to purchase the property­ getting the job I longed for at of wearing a "Happy Days" the home of the controversial Delaware See UP FRONT, 7 leather jacket. "Well, when Fresh Start heroin treatment center - we started calling him has "terminated the contract" and is no Fonzie he never wore it longer pursuing the plans, said his attor­ again," Poot said, laugh­ ney Douglas Hershman of The Bayard ing. Firm in Wilmington. He would not elab­ Other times the "Tom orate as to why. City Planning Director Roy Lopata See POSTAL, 24 .._ See PROJECT, 15

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Office hours are 8:30 newspaper staff charged female neighbor, and is charged with the victim to perform sexual acts a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. one count of rape in the flrst degree. against her will. with rape The teen was arrested Feb. 19 by The teen, whose name is being Phone: (302) 737-0724 county police detectives after it was withheld, was arrested after being Facsimile: (302) 737-9019 Traffic discovered he had allegedly had sex­ interviewed at police headquarters. e-mail: [email protected] ual relations with a six-year-old vic­ He was arraigned and released to his To subscribe: Call 737-0724 or tim in the summer of 2002. parents pending. a court date in the 1-800-220-3311 . To begin a stop leads Police said the investigation found Family Court of Delaware. convenient home-delivery sub­ scription, simply call. Newark Police, Delaware State Police, had been struck in the face following police said. To place a classified: Call 737- to arrest and the Drug Enforcement an altercation earlier at 355 S. College • On Feb. 19, at 3:02 p.m., 0724 or 1-800-220-3311. EWARK resident Nakia Administration initiated a motor vehi­ Ave. McDowell was arrested and charged cle stop in the area of Casho Mill Witnesses told police two men had with shoplifting a bottle of baby pow­ To place a display ad: Call 737- N Belgrave, 20, is being accused of striking a New Castle Road. argued over one of the two leaving the der at Pathmark, 100 College Square. 0724 or 1-800-220-3311. County police officer during a car stop. A search of the vehicle and the pas­ swim team. Police said he was released in that case Belgrave was arrested Thursday, sengers discovered about 136 grams of No charges have been placed to pending a court appearance. THE STAFF of the Newark Post is Feb. 19 at 11:33 a.m. after a fight with marijuana that officials believe was date, police said, but investigation is eager to assist readers and advertis­ a New Castle County police officer destined for sale, police said. continuing. Items disappear ers. Reporters, writers, editors and who stopped her for disregarding ~­ Williams was also in possession of salespeople can be contacted as listed: stop sign near the Kimberton psilocybin mushrooms. Assault at Elks club A resident of the 700 block Apartment complex, police said. The two men were charged with Swarthmore Drive told Newark police James B. Streit, Jr. is the publisher possession with intent to deliver mari­ of the Newark Post. He sets policies and As the officer approached the vehi­ Warrant procedures were explained on Saturday, Feb. 21, at 9:17p.m. that cle, Belgrave exited and attempted to juana, maintaining a vehicle for con­ to a 36-year-old man who told Newark two speakers, a DVD player and ten manages all departments in the Newark trolled substances, and conspiracy, office. Call him at 737-0724. walk away. The officer ordered police at 1:45 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22, discs, total value $445, disappeared. Belgrave to stop and she then became police said. that he was struck in the face. Police said there were no signs of Darrel W. Cole is the news editor. disorderly, police allege. As the officer The assault took place inside the forced entry. He leads the day-to-day operation of the Newark Elks Lodge, 57 W. Cleveland A wallet, cash and ID cards were newsroom. Call him at 737-0724. attempted to arrest Belgrave, police said she intentionally struck the officer Taking their chances Ave., during an event, police reported. taken from a home in the unit block Marty Valanla prepares the sports in the face with a set of keys. The offi­ North Chapel Street, police were told pages of this newspaper. The sports cer was able to subdue Belgrave after a Intruders forced their way into a at 8:29 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21. editor is seldom in the office, however, brief struggle. home in the 900 block Barksdale Road Fast arrest at 7-Eieven Again, there were no signs of forced he checks in frequently. Leave mes­ The officer was treated and and damaged an antique wooden slot Plainclothes Newark officers on the entry and the resident said the intruders sages for Marty at 1-800-220-3311. released for minor lacerations to the machine, Newark police were told at parking lot of the 7-Eleven, 35 E. probably entered through an unlocked Jan Blankenship is the office nose and face. The officer's uniform 11:25 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22. Delaware Ave., reported they saw a front door. Police said the burglary took place manager and editorial assistant who was damaged during the altercation. man exit the store suspiciously with a sometime during the weekend while processes most press releases. She Belgrave was charged with assault large bulge in the waistband of his COs gone from bedroom in the second degree, resisting arrest, the resident was away. pants at about 10:29 p.m. on Saturday, prepares obituaries and People briefs. Intruders forced open a rear door, Contact her at 737-0724. criminal mischief, and traffic related Feb. 21. The resident of a .home in the 300 offenses. She was arraigned and damaged the jamb and molding, and Officers approached the man as he block Manuel Street told Newark Robin Broomall is a staff reporter. released on $1,000 secured bail pend­ then ransacked the interior of the removed a 20-ounce container of iced police at 2:59 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. Reach her at 737-0724. ing a court date to appear at the Court home. tea from his pants. Police said a short 21, that 20 compact discs had been of Common Pleas. Nothing was initially reported investigation led to the arrest of James Phil Toman has been the paper's taken from a locked bedroom. missing, police said. Investigation is M. Hechter, 21, of Philadelphia, who Police were told the theft took arts editor since 1969. Well-known in continuing, police said. was charged with shoplifting. He was place during a party when a friend dis­ the arts community, he writes his col­ 'Death call' prank released on $794 cash bond, pending covered a man in a bedroom that had umn from his Newark home. Leave ends with arrest of 3 Lawn mower gone court appearances. been secured. When questioned, the messages for him at 737-0724. • Police reported that Michael J. suspect left the home, jumped into a Other contributing writers include New Castle County Police have A resident of the 300 block McDowell, 36, of Newark, was arrest­ waiting black Lexus and sped away. Jack Bartley, Tracy Bachman, Elbert arrested three individuals who phoned Delaware Circle told Newark police on ed following a short foot chase after a Police said an investigation is con­ Chance, Marvin Hummel and Mark Sisk. a residence, posed as police officers, Sunday, Feb. 22, at 9:57 p.m. that shoplifting report at K-mart in the tinuing. and told a woman her daughter had Leave messages for them at 737-0724. thieves had forced open a shed in the College Square shopping center. This been killed. rear yard and stolen a lawn mower. incident took place at 1:36 p.m. on Ed Hoffman is the Newark Posts An officer responded to a home in Police said the shed's lock had been Saturday, Feb. 21. Cash disappears the Glasgow Court Trailer Park for a advertising director and manages the pried open. • Earlier the same day at the same Thieves smashed a hole in the wall local sales team. He can be reached at 1- report of a harassing phone call. The store at 1:12 p.m., Timothy Eugene officer was told a male called the home then reached inside to unlock a bed­ 800-220-3311. Jackson, 27, of Wilmington, was room door during the burglary of an and identified himself as a New Castle Student assaulted charged with shoplifting $247 in Jim Galoff services automotive County Police Officer. apartment at 3204 Scholar Dr., Newark advertising clients in the Newark, Bear, A 21-year-old University of DVDs, police said. police were told at 10:25 p.m. on The caller informed the 40-year-old Delaware student told Newark police McDowell and Jackson were Glasgow and Routes 40/13 area. Call him female that her daughter had been Thursday, Feb. 19. on Sunday, Feb. 22, at 3:39a.m. that he released pending court appearances, at 1-800-220-3311. killed and she needed to respond to the Residents told police the front door had been pried open. Police said a Belly Jo Trexler sells real estate morgue to identify her. Police said the victim was able to large amount of cash was reported advertising. She can be reached simply missing from a bedroom drawer. by calling 1-800-220-3311. obtain the phone number from the caller ID and conducted her own inves­ ~ Weekly traffic report · Jenlfer Evans sells ads in the tigative inquiry via the Internet. The Stolen card used downtown Newark area. She can be victim discovered the call originated NDE~ STATISTICS FOR FEB. 1-7, 2004 COMPILED BY NEWARK POLICE DEPARTMENT reached by calling 1-800-220-3311. from a home in the unit block of Holly Less than one hour after it was Tree Circle in Newark. TRAFFIC Year to date Year to date This week This week stolen along with a purse inside the Shelley Evans sells ads in the Route Officers went to the address and SUMMONSES 2003 2004 2003 2004 Acme store, 100 Suburban Dr., on 40 corridor. She can be reached by call­ Thursday, Feb. 19, at 1:30 p.m., a cred­ found three men inside. Police allege Moving 578 428 47 74 ing 1-800-220-3311. the men called the home to inform the it card was used to fraudulently pur­ Non-moving 307 229 43 47 Our circulation manager is Mary victim of her daughter's death as part chase $1,137 in goods at the Elkton, Ferguson. For information regarding of an "ongoing joke." Total 885 657 90 121 Md. WalMart store, Newark police said. subscriptions, call1-800-220-3311. Newark residents Steven McSparren, 20, Christopher Munson, The victim's wallet and backpack The Newark Post is published Friday by PARKING Year to date Year to date This week This week were taken from a shopping cart where 20, and Robert Dolman, 22, were SUMMONSES 2003 2004 2003 2004 Chesapeake Publishing Corporation. charged with criminal impersonation it had been placed, police said. · News and local sales o.ffices are located of a police officer, criminal imperson­ ' in Madeline Crossing, Suite 206, 168 Meter tickets 3865 3958 574 571 Elkton Rd, Newark, DE 19711. AU ation of a public servant, harassment Parking summonses 830 589 120 67 Cars damaged and conspiracy. Munson and advertising and news are accepted and Total 4695 4547 694 638 printed only at the sole discretion of McSparren were cited for underage A variety of car vandalisms were the publisher. The Newark Post is a consumption of alcohol and Dolman reported recently by Newark police. proud member ofthe Maryland­ was charged with providing alcohol to TRAFFIC Year to date Year to date This week This week Some of the incidents include: Delaware-D. C. Press Association, individuals under the age of 21, police ACCIDENTS 2003 2004 2003 2004 7 Beagle Club Way, Sunday, Feb. 22, Suburban Newspapers ofAmerica, the said. 2:50 p.m., car shot with BB gun; • National Newspaper Association and Fatal 0 0 0 0 69 New London Road, Sunday, Feb. the Downtown Newark Partnership. 22, 2:40 p.m., vehicles drove through a Drug bust last week Personal injur}' 22 29 3 6 yard destroying decorative brick, planters POSTMASTER: Send address on Casho Mill Road Prof>er!}' damage {re~:>ortable) 49 66 9 18 and plants; changes to: Newark Post, Suite 206, Prof>er!}' damage {non-re~:>Qrtable) 61 56 9 18 Suburban Plaza lot outside Acme, 168 Elkton Road, Newark, DE Saturday, Feb. 21,2:26 p.m., license plate Michael J. Williams, 20, and Chase Total 132 151 21 42 19711. Periodicals postage paid at R. Hartwig, 20, were arrested on drug removed; Hit -and-run re~:>orts 33 90 6 11 Newark, Del., and additional offices. charges Tuesday, Feb. 17 when Forest Lane near Hillside Road, DUI cases 21 23 4 5 L______j See BLOTTER, 21 .... www.ncbl.com/post/ FEBRUARY 27, 2004 • NEWARK POST • PAGE 3 NEWARK PosT ·:· IN THE NEWS Transit hub delayed BRIEFLY By DARREL W. COLE attempt to, comply with council's requests.' DART EJI.ecutive Director officials expect to receive NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER Why not get this in Raymond Miller did not say the council's i i decision was a deal killer, but reiterated new bids to finish the 70-percent ONSTRUCTION of a $2 million place now, then maybe later that his staff has worked with concerned complete city reservoir within the transit hub that would help extend parties, residents and the city, and the months. New bids are needed C City Council Feb. 2 terminated a bicycle path downtown, offer on find the mo_ney for an proposed plan is a culmination of those more bus service with smaller buses, and efforts. million contract with Donald M. provide drop off points for out-of-town underpass?" "You asked for our recommendation Contracting of Pennsylvania. The lines was put on hold by the Newark City and we give it to you here," Miller ·said. had been paid only for the work it Council Monday, Feb. 23. "We feel it's the best solution." HAL GODWIN days after termination, the coQ- At the council meeting, officials with MAYOR, CITY OF NEWARK Mayor Hal Godwin cast the lone no the Delaware Department of vote. He said while he understood the al;torney asked to discuss the Transportation/DART asked the council bicycle riders' concerns, the city is mak­ bUt failed to follow up. The cicy to approve the project, which would be ing a mistake by delaying a project the decision because Durkin said it paid for and maintained by the state idents, details of how a ·grade-level cross­ state is willing to pay for. He said the the reservoir as city engi- agency. Construction could have taken ing on Delaware Avenue would work, benefits are a downtown project that will place within a year on the 1.1 acre site and an alternative construction plan that help with traffic, get more people on between East Delaware Avenue and East includes a pedestrian underpass under buses and create more bicycle/pedestrian Main Street, along Farmer Lane. Delaware Avenue. paths. Instead of moving forward, however, The council heard from more than a "It took us 10 or 12 years to build that the project that has been worked on and dozen bicycle supporters who said an underpass on Casho Mill Road, and it discussed at a variety of public meetings underpass is needed because cross walks cost a lot more money than was was put on hold by a 6-1 council vote. on Delaware Avenue would be too dan­ planned," Godwin said. "Why not get Council asked DelDot to produce an air gerous and only lead to serious accidents this in place now, then maybe later on quality study, which would try to deter­ or deaths. find the money for an underpass? It don't mine the effects of the bus fumes on the State transportation officials said they want to slow DelDot down and get nearby Main Street Court Apartment res- would need at least four to six months to pushed back as a priority." Pencader schools rich with history By DARREL W. COLE five still exist. Iron Hill School is now the Iron Hill Museum, Columbia School at Reybold NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER and Rt. 72 is a private residence, Bethesda School on Frazer Road is a bar, Pleasant NLY five of the 17 Pencader Hundred Valley School at Old Baltimore Pike and Oschools that ~otted the area's_l~dscape Pleasant Valley is a private residence, and as of 1919 still stand, but therr nch his- Glasgow School at Old Rt. 896 and Rt. 40 is a · tories remain. private club. Local authors and historians Robert Barnes Six of Pencader's schools were for blacks, and Judith Pfieffer discussed the schools' his­ including Iron Hill, Williamsville, Bethesda, tories with members and guests of the Kirkwood, Summit Bridge and Mt. Pleasant. Pencader Heritage Area Association Friday, "These schools date back to the 1800s," Feb. 20 at the Newark Senior Center. Barnes said. "We are learning from the people The two are working on a history of the who lived this back in the 1920s and 1910s." schools and hope to publish the book by Barnes,talked about each of the 17 schools' the end of this year. teachers and the number of students. Of the 17 schools only · For instance, the Welsh Tract School listed Miss Estelle Sweetman as the teacher with 32 students enrolled in 1910, the Harmony school teacher was Mary Moss who had 24 students, and Glasgow's teacher was Mabel B. McMullen with 20 students. . / Other highlights of the talk: • In 1924 Delaware had 27 public high schools but none in Pencader Hundred. The closest one was Newark to the north with 25 graduates that year, and Middletown to the south with 19 graduates. • The frrst black schools - there were only seven black schools in the state in 1866 - were built in the worst, most undesirable areas. It wasn't until Pierre S. duPont proposed building new schools that changes were made. First, he proposed building new facilities for been known for some whites and blacks but whites protested, saying run, she made itoffi he was trying to own the entire state. 11 press release. ··· So, with then Gov. John G. Townsend Jr.'s a former Christina blessing, duPont funded only black schools arid currently is · and by 1922 almost all were new and state of a national and statewide the art. · that repot;ts on the NEWARK POST PHOTO BY DARREL W COLE Left: Judith Pfeiffer shows an old school book ll also have a challenger in like those used by students in the late 1800s. Paul Pomeroy, endorsed by Standing in front of a photo array of Pencader and until recently was a candi­ Hundred schools, Pfeiffer and Bob Barnes New Castle County Council. ' made presentations here recently. are from Newark. PAGE 4 • NEWARK POST • FEBRUARY 27, 2004 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019

EDUCATION NEWS FOR NEWARK FROM LOCAL SCHOOLS N01EPAD Over the top Playing the role at Shue A parent and community forum will be held Monday, Filmmakers shoot March 1, 6:30p.m. at Kirk Middle School, 140 Brennan right and wrong Dr. to discuss program possi­ By ROBIN BROOMALL bilities to better serve Over the Top Performers (formerly NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER ,- Excel). Dr. Anne Udal, of Lee Institute in Charlotte, N.C., will be leading the session. HEN the bell rang for Bring your questions and W change of classes one ideas to address student needs recent morning at Shue­ of all age groups. Medill Middle School, there was instant pandemonium in one hall­ way. Rock 'n roll Boys burst from the doorway as girls pushed, shoved and Christiana High School danced down the corridor. One Vikings Players present the girl was knocked to the floor as musical Grease in the audito­ her books went scattering in all rium, 190 Salem Church Rd., directions. The noise was deafen­ Feb. 27 and 28, March 5 and ing. 6, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $6 for And it was all caught on tape. adults, $4 for students and The students are part of senior citizens. Children Marilyn Bryant's video-tech under five are free with adult. class and the scene was one act in For pre-purchase of tickets, their current movie about proper call 454-2123. ways to behave in school. The 27 seventh and eighth Strings in tune graders are producing a video NEWARK POST PHOTO BY ROBIN BROOMALL that will demonstrate the proper - What is the proper way to behave in the school office? Seventh graders Mitch Vannoy (center) and Chris The 2004 Delaware All­ and improper - ways for middle Jennings (right) meet with school secretary Ms. Trish in Shue School's video-tech class filming the right State Orchestra will present a school students to act at school in and wrong ways. Operating the camera is Christine Marks. concert Saturday, March 6 at assemblies, hallways, cafeteria, ducer and writer names. dents to Act responsibly, Practice film my family on holidays. My 7 p.m. in the auditorium of office areas, computer lab and at The video, when completed in safety, Achieve your personal mom gave me the camera and Glasgow High School, 1901 dismissal. mid March, will have been writ­ best, Show respect, and Support. said go have fun with it." S. College Ave. Ninety stu- • The students worked with ten, produced, directed and edit­ According to Parisella, Shue's dents, representing 29 second­ cafeteria workers, secretaries, Seventh grader Chris Jennings ed entirely by the students. program has already resulted in a ary schools across the state bus drivers and other staff mem­ enjoys interacting with people in The concept for the video significant decrease in discipline will perform, including 18 bers to identify areas that are the production. He saved up for came from school psychologist referrals and suspensions as com­ students from Newark High potential problems and situations more than a year to buy his own Jennifer Parisella to support the pared to last year. The video will School. Tickets may be pur­ that really have occurred. Then camcorder. school-wide Positive Behavior be shown to incoming students to chased at the door at $5. they wrote scripts showing prop­ Support Program (PBS). reinforce expectations of positive Even though the students find er behavior in each area and PBS programs are in use in behavior. the process of making a movie behavior that is unacceptable. · several of the Christina School The young filmmakers are fun, they have also encountered STIJDENT OF THE WEEK They "hired" cast members District schools, but each pro­ excited about doing a project that some challenges. (fellow classmates), role played gram is unique. The staff at each is useful for other students, but Meghan Colosimo, an both scenes, rewrote and prac­ One lesson they learned after school designs a program that they are just as excited about the eighth grader at George V. ticed their scripts before filming re-shooting the "hallway scene" will teach students at their school process of making the video. Kirk Middle School, was the right way and the wrong way with three different "casts" on expected behaviors and reward Several of them have their own selected by Principal Donald to behave. three different days: Be sure to those who demonstrate good video cameras or use their fami­ Patton and staff as this All the scenes will be edited check the settings on the camera behavior. ly's camera. week's Student of the Week. into one video with Power Point before shooting the scene. At Shue-Medill, the program "I just enjoy making videos," Colosimo's poem "Lost" used to add titles, captions, pro- won the American Voices called "A PASS," expects stu- said eighth grader Lauren Aro. "I Watch out Hollywood. Award for Delaware, part of Scholastic Magazine's annu­ al arts and writing Briefly: School board actions scheduled contest. She is The complete report is available on the Capitol Trail, Newark, Monday, Mar. 8, 3 president of Staff recommendations district's Web site www.christina.k12.de.us. p.m.; the school's The Christina School Board, at a March 9 • Bancroft Intermediate School, 700 N. National meeting to be held at Maclary Elementary Lombard St., Wilmington, Monday, Mar. 8, at Junior School at 7:30 p.m., will hear. a feasibility Public meetings scheduled 7:30p.m. Honor study, preliminary plan and budget for each of Publi~ meetings for additional input and Society, on the eight recommendations designed to trans­ dialog regarding the eight recommendations the All­ form the district. · made to the Christina School Board have Choice applkations State The board will then render a determination been scheduled for: More than 400 Choice applications were Chorus to proceed or not with implementation of • YMCA, lOth and Walnut Sts., granted for students to attend schools in the squad and Colosimo each recommendation at a March 22 meeting. Wilmington, Monday Mar. 1, 7:45p.m.; district. is an eighth-grade geometry That session will be held at Pulaski • Gauger-Cobbs School, 50 Gender Rd., The total Choice applications involving student. Intermediate School in Wilmington at 6: 30 _ Newark, Tuesday. Mar. 2, 7:30p.m.; Christina students (in/out) total 1,163 for p.m. • Shue-Medill Middle School, 1550 2004. www.ncbl.com/post/ FEBRUARY 27, 2004 • NEWARK POST • PAGE 5 NEWARK PosT ·:· IN THE NEWS · Mobile lab,finally hits the streets By ROBIN BROOMALL WOW bus came from many local sponsors and anonymous dona­ NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER tions, including: T &D Bus Service, Sutton Bus & Truck, HIRD graders at Brookside NOR Enterprises/Our Youth, T Elementary School in Fraternal Order of Police Lodges Newark had one thing to #5 and of New Castle and #4 of say when they got off the new Newark, A&H Metal, Delaware mobile learning bus on Monday, Auto Parts, Just Carpets, WSFS, Feb. 23. Cindy's Auto Glass, Trapeze "Wow." Software, New Castle County That was the reaction of most Council, Shellhorn & Hill, people when they boarded the Colonial Upholstery & Design, Christina School District's World Hiram Lodge lf25, Audio Works of Wonders bus and got their first and Slicers Camping Trailers. glimpse of the mobile classroom Tomi Morris of Breakthrough that will travel to shopping cen­ Communications designed the ters and neighborhoods on week­ logo. ends, allowing students to enrich their learning while parents shop and do other errands. The custom designed bus is equipped with flat screen com- ' puter monitors, software to sup­ port language arts, reading and math activities for kindergarten to sixth grade levels, books, games, and other learning materi­ als. The materials will change periodically as the bus travels around the district. At the unveiling ceremony Third graders from Brookside Elementary check out the reading and math activities on the World of Superintendent Dr. Joseph Wise Wonders bus. Only three other similar buses are known to exist in the United States. WOW will travel to Community schedule credited the staff members and local shopping centers and neighborhoods on Saturday mornings. The WOW bus will be avail­ shop personnel who worked to kids." than be bored sitting watching accommodated at one time. able from 9 a.m. to noon at the make the bus a reality. Assistant Superintendent TV all weekend. Transportation Supervisor following locations. Check "It's really great to work in a LaVerne Terry said this will give Parents will be able to register Robert Laws and his shop staff, www.christina.kl2.de.us for a Christina School system that gets children more opportunities to their child to be on the bus for 45 along with carpenters and other complete schedule. a great idea and goes with it," continue their learning, rather minute intervals, having a digital district personnel, completely March 6 - Neighborhood said Wise. "It's all about the photo taken with their child. refurbished a 72-seater bus , House, Southbridge Then they will be given a walkie­ installing wheelchair lift, custom March 27 - University Plaza, talkie to keep in touch in case of designed counter tops and stor­ Newark emergency. age areas, air conditioners and an April 17 - Deer Park Plaza, Harley ilow part One teacher, a paraprofession­ 8,000 watt generator. Teachers Bear al and a bus driver will be on painted the interior design. April 24 - Brookside Plaza, of d'town business board. Up to 15 students can be Funding for the $30,000 Newark Mike's Famous Harley- Frost, however, does not have Davidson delivered to the a motorcycle operator's license, Delaware Book Exchange, at 58 but placed the bid to help further E. Main Street, the official programs at UD. University of Delaware Football Frost plans to utilize the Tubby Raymond Sportster, the motorcycle in the future for other top prize at the annual Tubby charitable events in conjunction Raymond Scholarship auction with student organizations, and held in Wilmington on Jan. 24. also thought it might be fun to The recipient of the bike and display the Harley in front of his owner of the Book Exchange is student-focused bookstore. Stanley Frost, a UD Football sea­ Proceeds from the Tubby auc­ son ticket holder, and avid sup­ tion were to fund scholarships for porter of university athletic and UD students. educational programs. Spring break activities here Newark Parks and Recreation enrolled in kindergarten and must is taking registration for its YES be 6-12 years old. program, which will be held Program hours are 9 a.m.-5 • Gas heat April 12-16. p.m. with early drop-off at 7:30 • Washer and Dryer This program offers kids a.m. and late pickup at5:30 p.m. • Multiple phone line recreational activities during For more information, call 366- • Mini-blinds • Ceiling fan The spring break. 7060. • Breakfast bar All children mJ.!St be currently • Dishwasher • Private patio or Trip to National Zoo slated April 16 • Fitness center • News and coffee VININGS The City of Newark is spon­ p.m.. soring a trip to The National Zoo The fee is $20 for residents of in Washington D.C. on Friday, Newark and $23 for non-resi­ April 16. The bus will depart dents. Cost includes motorcoach at CHRISTIANA from Suburban Plaza at 8 a.m. transportation. For more infor­ 200 Vinings Way, Newark, DE 19702 and return at approximately 5 mation, call 366-7060. (302) 737-4999 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019

AMUSED. BEEMUSED. CONFUSED PAGES FRoM THE P~ Geraldine ahd News as it appeared in the Newark Post throughout the years Academy building, J. Suburban Hospital Task • Feb. 21, 1929 Allison O'Daniel Post, Force is planning to Schools honor Frazer Veterans of Foreign Wars, actively pursue one of Yesterday ·afternoon, at awarded the contract for three alternatives to the The Bugaboo Boys two o'clock, the Newark uniforms to Sol Wilson, Wilmington Medical schools paid tribute to the the lowest bidder. The uni­ Center's plan for a 800- forms, tailored to measure, bed facility in Stanton. By MARVIN HUMMEL Because all waitresses must go from memory of the late Eben B. Frazer, Mayor of the are to be delivered by May Task Force President table to table with multiple duties and are 1. They will be the regula­ Shirley Tarrant said she NEWARK POST COLUMNIST in constant, hurried motion, Geraldine Town, whose funeral serv­ ices were at that hour. In tion Foreign War Veterans' will encourage members to could never "visit". with us for very long uniform, of khaki colored take contingent plans "off ERALDINE is the reason we have at one time; but her six daily trips (at every grade throughout the been given the dubious nickname schools a period of silence whipcord with overseas the shelf' at the group's G least!) to our table on at least 120 separate cap and Sam Brown belt. annual meeting. of "The Bugaboo Boys." (If we occasions have made us become Five­ was observed, after which had to be given any subacute, "Four Bugaboo-Boys-and-a -Girl. the teacher of the grade Teachers and an Engineer" would have The Boys' typical conversation every addressed the pupils on the • Feb. 27, 1979 PAC re-emerges been accurate and not week includes warm (never life of Mayor Frazer. Omega backers After bowing out of the make us sound like such hot!) discussions of urgent limelight several months rascals.) But whatever. matters of church and state Business concerns mull alternative ago, the Positive Action We first visited the as well as personal stuff. In give prizes for In the face of a pro­ Committee is attempting to Bugaboo restaurant the midst of these most longed wait for a decision get beck into the public's because it was relatively informal - and occasional­ improved kitchens on Plan Omega from a eye. "A lot of people say equidistant from our ly raucous - deliberations, .. "Quite a bit of interest Federal appellate court, the · PAC is dead," says homes in Newark, Bear, Geraldine brings us our is being shown in the William D'Onofrio, PAC Hockessin, and Bridgeton drinks: water-with-lemon 'Wife Saving' Kitchen president, "but I work (NJ). But we stayed slice; three iced teas; and a Contest" tb.at is being con­ about 30 hours a week on because of "our" waitress, diet coke. If she sees us at ducted by the Extension PAC issues." Geraldine. the door, she starts our bev­ Service of the University PAC launched its So every Wednesday or erages on their way because of Delaware," says Mrs. awareness campaign· Thursday, the five of us she knows the Bugaboo Kate Henley Daugherty, Tuesday night at a public "boys" come together for Geraldine Boys are "her" Boys. County Home meeting at the Ogletown lunch; this summer will Early on, we recognized Demonstration Agent for Middle School, where PAC mark our third anniversary. that Geraldine was at least New Castle County. leaders urged New Castle (I will buy desserts for all of us, Ed's gout as intelligent as we are, so we began to Applications are corning County residents to "get and cholesterol notwithstanding.) ask her opinion on the topics under dis­ into the Extension office more involved" in the There are several good restaurants in cussion; and she gave them while taking daily from home makers county school system. the greater Newark area, but only the our. orders. Her thoughtful responses enrolling in the contests. Bugaboo Creek Steak House on never made her goof up once on the little ·• Feb. 26, 1999 Churchman's Road can offer us order pad. (Of course, we helped her out Foreign war vets order Geraldine. by invariably ordering the same things: City could purchase hot onion soup, a bowl of dam chowder, regulation uniforms old paper mill site • A retired clergyman and a teacher since a chicken Caesar, a salmon Caesar, a At the regular weekly 1972, Hummel has contributed to the wedge of lettuce-avec-bleu cheese, a meeting, Tuesday night, in Newark's city council Newark Post for more than two decades. the Post rooms, in the Old came back out of execu- He has lived in Delaware since 1959. - See HUMMEL, 7 ..... See PAGES, 7 ...,:. www.ncbl.com/post/ FEBRUARY 27, 2004 • NEWARK POST • PAGE 7 NEWARK PosT ·:· COMMENTARY

an additional round-trip train between Newark and Mistakes compounded Wilmington irl the late Jl10m;­ ing, the early afternoon, and ...,_UP FRONT, from 1 heyday about this time. Her syn­ ment on the approaches. I just the late evening. "The exact dicated humor column about wanted to be funny as I explored times cannot be determined family life was often the topic of what I had learned in my early until Septa coordinates their age 24. I had been married about water-cooler chats. Myself, I months of husbandry. a year. schedule with Amtrak,'' said laughed out loud often at her I drafted, studied, edited and Williams. My paper was producing a columns. rewrote until I had the perfect wedding supplement - a special So, I got this brainstorm - humorous column contrasting advertising product that included write my commentary on the our families. City towing contract articles related to getting married. good, bad and interesting aspects I was so proud· that at family goes to Horton Brothers As a newlywed, I was asked to · of marriage Erma-style. Fatal events, I promot€d the pending This time Newarl,c .. city COU!l" contribute a perspective of my mistake number three. publication of the sure-to-be early experiences of wedded cil reversed their approaph and Eventually, my writing settled killer column. followed the staff recommenda~ bliss. in on how our two families were Trust me, I was the only per­ I said "yes." That was my first tion in awardirlg the tWo-year different. son who thought my work was contract for the city's towing mistake. For example, Linda's family . funny. The families felt they were I took this project on like I and impounding services. went to Ocean City on every being publicly ridiculed. Linda Horton Brothers, which Wa§ was gunning for a Pulitzer. I summer vacation; mine travelled took heat and suddenly I was ,have, three spent hours pondering the to the cur­ given the contract two years all around the East Coast. sleeping on the couch. ago, will continue to provide changes in my life since the wed­ My family made way-too-big­ ifthe ding. I made lists of the good services under the new con~ .. a deal out of birthdays; hers • When not mending his ways, approves the things about marriage and the not 'trl:rapsponaltton 's tract. Horton was recomnlt'!m:l: handed a gift wrapped only in the the writer is publisher of this and ed because.,their charge of $5 so enjoyable aspects. brown bag it came in with a ho­ two other Delaware newspapers Good lists good, bad lists bad, for daytime tows of passenger" hum "Oh, by the way" announce­ headquartered in Newark. The I learned. Chalk up mistake num­ vehicles was lower than the ment. Streit family _moved to the Cherry $15 bid for that item by Ewing ber two. My intent was to point out th:e Hill neighborhood of Newark in Erma Bombeck was in her Towing, the only other bidd~J:i differences and not render judg- 1992. Geraldine spars with Bugaboo Boys ...,_ HUMMEL, from 6 out that day, Ed had mumbled to eyes registered her silent disap­ and then in our great joy. (But with fake freckles on her face, me, "Larry's hooked! He's a proval of such wanton encour­ when we harassed the new bride­ and a stupid little-girl's berib­ teacher forever!") agement. (That may very well be groom overmuch, she gave him a boned bow in her hair, and gener­ Bugaboo burger with American Larry's son is a senior in high the difference between a chap­ sympathetic look and scooted to ally accouters herself in the clas­ cheese, and a chicken club. Once, school and college searching, lain's approach and that of a den another table with her pepper sic garb of an infant. On when one of us actually ventured which prompted Geraldine to mother.) grinder, muttering, "You are Halloween, Geraldine carries off to try a new entree, she started mention her own son who is a Geraldine's origins are very bad!!!!" to the rest of us.) her many tasks with all the erasing immediately while giving senior at Glasgow High. When I Greek and she is justly proud of But she is not all saint or den aplomb of a waitress in full, tra­ ·the culinary explorer a quizzical asked h(!r how he was doing, she her heritage. And, since out own mother. There's an imp inside her ditional uniform, and for that one look. just rolled her big brown eyes and lives are deeply informed by our somewhere, too. Long after day, it's the customers who roll As Geraldine placed the appe­ mutters, "I hope he and I survive religion, we Boys were pleased Geraldine has discarded her arch­ their eyes; and, once they believe tizers on the table, she heard frag­ this year!" When I reminded her but not surprised that her religion conserving work shoes and writ­ that they are really seeing what ments of a wild story about one that she and her husband had two is vital to her, too. ten up and delivered her last they are seeing, they cross their of Ed's bizarre but-very effective more children to go, she crossed · The Bugaboo Boys have sur- luncheon to waiting customers, eyes, too. teaching techniques. (I personally her eyes at the prospect and came vived as an entity and unity there will be many people who "Gotcha, Boys! And Girls!" think he kept his job so long and close to dropping her tray-loaded through three deaths, several sur­ will remember her Halloween Thank you, Geraldine! successfully because the princi­ with dishes. geries, and a wedding. Always, costume. pal of his school couldn't decide Larry had been in Human Geraldine intuitively shared in She takes orders that goofy whether to shoot Ed or himself.) Resources, but now he IS a our great sorrows and worries day each year in a big diaper, Ed specializes in old cars, the human resource with Habitat for purchase of too many books, and Humanity. We are pleased and bizarre dreams. Geraldine rolls impressed and so is Geraldine. If her eyes at some of our post­ Larry doesn't join us for a meal, Freudian interpretations which she asks for him, then says, "I'll she hears while grinding pepper bet he's working for Habitat into our salads, delivering our CHiLDSI E_NS DENTiSTSIY today." · entrees, or bringing another When David joined our group, round of benign drinks. he was very quiet and nearly AND TEENAGERS But one time, when Geraldine sedate. (Joe started out that way, served us our entrees and· heard too!) But by David's third or part of Joe's latest outrageous, fourth week, he related to all of DR. DALE R. COLLINS sober-faced, egregious fabrica­ us ·(including Geraldine) his tion (which we totally bought) experience as a kindergartner DR. ROBERT M. COLLINS and saw his delighted "Gotcha!" when he had become so impas­ \ look, she realized we needed a sioned over a matter of mispro­ PREVENTION ORIENTED CARE FOR YOUR CHILD ... den mother. Silently but swiftly, nunciation that he bopped a class­ ALL NEW PATIENTS WELCOME she took on that added burden. As mate over the head with his lunch the chaplain to the other Bugaboo bucket and broke it - and the Boys, I welcomed her help. ' thermos. I was impressed, but • Convenient Hours For Working Parents • Cosmetic Dentistry But there are serious times for Geraldine accused us: "You Boys • pental Plans Accepted • Nitrous Oxide us, too. Joe's daughter, Debby, have corrupted him! He's begin­ does vital work in Jordan for our ning to sound just like you!!!" • Prompt Attention Given To Emergencies • We Accept Delaware country, and she and her work is (That hurt!) • Pleasant Atmosphere To Calm Medicaid Patients of great interest and concern to The next time we met, I gave all of us. Soon Debby was for David a new lunchbox to replace Nervous Patients Geraldine, too. the old one, broken in such a just Because Geraldine and her cause 25 years before. A month husband have three kids in later, after he pledged to be less (302)239-3655 ·' school, Larry's enthusiastic dis­ passionate in his response to mis­ cussion of his. new career in pronunciations, I gave him the PIKE CREEK PROFESSIONAL CENTER (JUST OFF LIMESTONE RD., RT 7) teaching interested her alniost as thermos. The roll of Geraldine's much as it did us. (On the way 5500 SKYLINE DR, WILM., DE. PAGE 8 • NEwARK PosT • FEBRUARY 27, 2004 • 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019

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RELIGION • PEOPLE • DIVERSIONS • Spit shines, discipline pay off Ashley Mills, right, a first year cadet of the Christiana ROTC, readies for inspection.

NEWARK POST PHOTOS BY SCOIT MCALLISTER Two ·JROTC units take honors Creased uniforms. Perfectly shined shoes. Precision movements. Strict concentration. These were the orders of the day for more than 25 JROTC units performing in the Sixth Annual Drill and Colors Classic Competition. Held at Glasgow High School, on Saturday, Feb. 7, the competition included high schools and military academies on the East Coast. Besides marching and drill performances, an academic chal­ lenge measured cadets' ability to defend their points of view on a variety of subjects. Knockout competition tested their overall knowledge of drill and lis­ tening skills. By the end of the day, two local high schools walked away with 12 awards. Glasgow High School took four awards in the small unit category and Christiana High took eight awards in the large unit category. - Robin Broomall

University of Delaware co-op staff garner top aw~rds NIVERSITY of "These award-winning attainment of new and New Castle County; Crouse, 4- U Delaware Cooperative Extension professionals work in enhanced funding sources. H youth development for Kent Extension pr:ofessionals a wide variety of ways, serving "Director's Spirit Awards" County; and, Wootten, horticul- were honored at a recent con- the needs of Delaware's citi- were presented to four ture educator for Sussex ference and award ceremony zens," says Dr. Janice Seitz, Extension professionals who County. for outstanding service in such associate dean and director of express pride and enthusiasm in Davis, Ne~ Castle County areas as 4-H youth develop- University of Delaware their work, in the work of their agricultural agent, was also ment, agriculture, nutrient man- Cooperative Extension. colleagues, and in the honored with the "Mid-Career agement, and community and The winner of the Cooperative Extension System, Service Award." family programming. "Lighthouse Perpetual Award" including: Tanner-Nelson, The "Distinguished Service For UD, those honored were was Manno, state Extension Extension specialist for family Award" was presented to Mark Manno, Dr. Pat Tanner educator for 4-H. Manno was and child development and a Whittaker, Kent County educa- Nelson, Douglas Crouse, Tracy recognized for his efforts to professor in the department of tor for family and consumer Wootten, Roxane Whittaker and improve-Extension services and food and resource economics; sciences. Carl Davis. programming through the Davis, agriculture agent for www.ncbl.com/post/ FEBRUARY 27, 2004 • NEWARK POST • PAGE 9 NEWARK POST •!• THE POST STUMPER

ACROSS or Muldaur need Nobelist collection success? 1 Tiller 57 Less 116 "Frasier'' 9Chum 58 Soccer 98 Soldier on 5 Grandpa plentiful pooch 10 Infamous superstar 101 More McCoy 60 Van Dyke 118 "-my lips!" Am in 59 Hacienda granular 9 Michelangelo role 119 Loser to 11 Philips of material 103 Ideal masterpiece 62 Powerfully DOE "UHP 60 Hawk 104 Woody 14 Ward of built 120 Vitamin 12 Antler part 61 Diminutive herb "Sisters" 65 Tractable bottle abbr. 13 Strawberry, suffix 107 Director 18 "Typee" 67 Wooden 122 Tony winner for one 63 Natural gas Nair sequel strip Robert 14 Police component 109 Long or 19 Callas or 68 Flight 124 Young cadet hdqrs. 64 - talk Peeples Caballe maneuver 128 Very slen- 15 Drop a brick 66 Sanctify 111 Surveyor's 20 Confess 71 ·- Days" der 16 Divulge 69 ".. . man - need 21 Roman ('75 tune) 134 Sharp- 17 Ward off mouse?" 112 Most fountain 72 Hypocrisy sighted 22 ·-fixe" 70 Turkish title indolent 23 Stubborn 73 Bikini half 136 Malice 24 Designer 73 Myerson or 113 Gat's dogs 25 Courageous 76 Foolhardy 137 Practice Fiorucci Truman 114 Harvests 27 Fantastic 79 Pigment piece 26 Billions of 74 Not as 115 Davis of bargain 80 Masterson 138 Cut short years common "Evening 28 Envelop colleague 139 Mile., 29Common 75 Originate Shade" 30 "Xanadu" 82 Ginger- farther affix n Arrive at 117 Vote in rock group 83 - Haven, south 33 Vane dir. 78" Blame- 121- 31 Trams CT 140 Pants part 35Aroma the Bossa Spumante transport it 84 Job opening 141 Inflexibility 36 Responsi­ Nova" 123 Challenge 32 "Red 87 Ceylon, 142 Some bility ('63 hit) 125 Fontaine Red -" today bills 37 French-door 81 Telescope role '88 smash) 89 Coarse- 143 Jets, Mets, part sighting 126 - carotene 34 Girt Scout featured or Nets 39 Emulated 85 Oven 127 Cheese- unit 94 Tahini base Gebei­ setting board 38 Diplomacy 95 TV's DOWN Williams 86 Eastern choice term "Three's -" 1 Brewery 40 Amatory 'Way'' 129 Harper 41 Winked or 99 Loudly, to supply 41 Fiasco 88 Donizelli's Valley grp. waved Liszt 2 Give off 42 Genesis 't.'elisir d'- 130 Rainy 45 Journalist 100 Betting 3 Theater . redhead • 131 Yank Buchanan setting section 43 Wilson or 90 Jeri of . 132 Maestro de 46 Former 101 Shallow 4 "Drums Weathers "Star Trek: Waart autocrat area Along the 44 ·-ser Voyager" 133 ~agner's 47 Actress 102 Spring mo. -" ('39 ('57 film) 91 Gator's Massen 105 "Sat- film) 50 Vocalize , cousin fliegende 48 Scrape by, tuffet . . ." 5 "Tobacco like Vallee 92 Sicilian Hollander" with "out" 106 Humorist Road" 52 Riser's volcano 135Audio 49 Light weight Bombeck character relative 93 Distribute antiques? 51 Reformer 108 Illinois city 6 Wednesday 53 Metallic the deck Lucretia 110 Maritime 7 Done 55 Unwell 96 Trickle 54 Montessori 113 Nutritional 8 Egyptian 56 Literary 97 A sweeping Center needs wildlife volunteers Tri-State Bird Rescue & is scheduled this Sunday, Feb. Research needs trained volun­ 29, from noon to 5 p.m. at Tri­ teers to help care for its caseload State's Frink Center in Newark. of injured wild birds and is All volunteers who deal with actively recruiting wildlife wildlife must be at least 16 years enthusiasts and bird lovers to par­ old. Register by calling 302-737- ticipate in a wild bird care train­ 9543 ext. 102 or e-mail jbart­ ing opportunity. ley@ tristatebird.org. An Adult Bird Care Workshop

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• FRIDAY, FEB.27 Stepdancers will be featured at Tbe Chapel AFRICAN AMERICAN ELEGANCE group meeting at Evangelical Presbyterian Street Playhouse. Tickets are $5 and are 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. An historical showcase Church, 308 Possum Park Rd., Newark. ''MICHAEL FIELD'' AND THEIR purchased at the door. No reservations. For of hair, fashion, and talent will take place Info. 737-7239. WORLD Educational weekend about the info. call456-9227 or www.loisyoung.com. Diversions at the Conference Center located at SCRAPBOOKING 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays at lives and literacy achievements of the IDGH SCHOOL JAZZ 2:30p.m. The THEATRE • EVENTS • EXHIBITii • NIGifTUFE • MEETINGS Delaware Tech, Stanton Campus. Info. Glasgow Reformed Presbyterian Church, British poets and playwrights Katherine Brandywine High School Jazz Band and 454-3900. Summit Bridge Road, Glasgow. Nursery, Bradley and Edith Cooper at University of The Newark High School Jazz Ensemble Saturday morning at Greater Grace SAFE BOATING Through Aprill9. 7-9 $2/child. Info. 834-GRPC. Delaware. Info., 831-3250. will participate in a music clinic with Jim Church, 30 Blue Hen Dr. $5 donation goes p.m. at Middletown High School. Classes JOE ALLEGRO Musical entertainment at McFalls, Mark McCoy and the Shepherd to missions. Info. 738-1530. are free; however there is a fee for texts • WEDNESDAY, MAR. 3 Home Grown Cafe & Gourmet to Go, 126 College Eleven O'Clock Jazz ensemble PANCAKE BREAKFAST 7 a.m. 11 a.m. and material. Info., 410-885-2567. E. Main St. Info., 266-6993. from West Virginia at Longwood Gardens, breakfast at Glasgow High School on ESL Afternoon and evening classes for MOMS CLUB/BEAR 9:30 a.m. first SWING DANCE 7 p.m. Dance instruction. Special Events Pavilion, Kennett Square, Route 896. Carry-outs and a bake sale will English Conversation held every Monday Wednesday of month at 345 School Bell 8:30 p.m. Dance and Social at Christiana Pa. Tickets and info. 610-388-1000. be available. Tickets prices are $6 for at Newark United Methodist Church, 69 E. Rd., Bear. Info. 832-2604. Country Club, Grand Ballroom, Newark. BUGGY ABOUT BOXELDERS 1 p.m. adults, $3 for children ages 5-11, children Main St. Registration required. 292-2091. AT HOME MOTHERS CONNECTION Ticket prices and info., 800-537-3859 program to learn about bugs at the Nature under age 5 free. For advance tickets, call NEWARK ROTARY CLUB 6:15-7:30 p.m. 7:30p.m. First and third Wednesdays. OLD-TIME CONCERT 7:30p.m. Benton Center at White Clay Creek State Park. To 834-0310. every Monday at the Holiday Inn, Route Meeting for moms only at St. Barnabas Flippen & The Smokey Valley Boys plus register the park office at 368-6900. DIVORCECARE Saturdays and 273. Info., 453-8853. Church, Duncan Road. For more informa­ an opening set by Tater Patch at the SPAGHETTI DINNER 3-6 p.m. dinner Wednesdays. Separated/divorced persons GUARDIANS' SUPPORT 6-8 p.m. tion, call Darlene Regan at 610-274-2165. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall, served by the youth group of Christiana meet at Praise Assembly, 1421 Old Mondays. Meeting for grandparents and all LA LECHE LEAGUE 9:45 a.m. first Newark. Ticket prices and info., 475-3454. Presbyterian Church, 15 N. Old Baltimore Baltimore Pike, Newark. All welcome. those raising others' children at Children & Wednesday of the month. meeting and dis­ BOOK SALE Through Sunday. Forty-five Pike, one mile south of Christiana Mall. Info, 737-5040. Families First, 62 N. Chapel St., Newark. cussion on breast-feeding and mothering at thousand books on sale at the Concord Tickets, which can be purchased at the Information and registration, 658-5177, the Bible Fellowship Church in Newark. Mall on Route 202. Proceeds benefit door, are $7 adults, $4 children 4-12; and • SUNDAY, FEB.29 ext. 260 . Info. 838-9444. AAUW scholarship fund. Info., 475-8270. three and under free. Take out available. SCOTTISH DANCING 7:30p.m. at St. CONSTITUENT MEETING 7 a.m. first STRENGTH TRAINING Fridays and 368-0515. BIRD CARE 12-5 p.m. Adult bird care Thomas Episcopal Church, South College and third Wednesdays of the month. Rep. Mondays at Newark Senior Center, 200 BIRD WALK 8 a.m. Bird watchers willleact workshop will teach volunteers how to Avenue, Newark.Info. 368-2318. Melanie George of the 5th District and White Chapel Dr. Info., 737-2336. a group giving tips and advice at . handle, feed, and care for injured and ill Rep. John Viola of the 26th District will Brandywine Creek State Park in the Nature birds at our center. This workshop will take • TUESDAY, MAR. 2 meet for morning coffee and discuss a • SATURDAY, FEB. 28 Center. Prices and info., 302-739-4413. place at Tri-State's Frink Center for wide variety of concerns with constituents WHAT'S EATING ANNIE Acoustic Folk ·Wildlife located at 110 Possum Hollow CANCER SUPPORT GROUP 7 p.m. first at the Bob Evans Restaurant at Governor's THE LOIS YOUNG SHOW Last Saturday duo at Home Grown Cafe & Gourmet to Road, Newark. For info. 737-9543. and third Tuesdays at Liberty Baptist Square in Bear. of each month 10:30 a.m. One hour chil­ Go, 126 East Main Street. Info., 266-6993. BUDDHIST LECTURE SERIES 7-8:30 Church, Red Lion Road, Bear. 838-2060. NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE 12:05- . dren's production which features puppets, COLE YOUNGER BAND 8-11 p.m. last p.m. lecture entitled "How Our Minds NEWARK LIONS 6:30p.m. first and third 1:10 p.m. Reading from the works of South songs, interactive stories, live music, and Saturday of the month the band appears at Create Problem", 2000 Pennsylvania Ave., Tuesday of month. Lions meeting with pro­ African John Maxwell Coetzee and discus­ audience participation. Each month chil­ the Blue Crab Grill, Suburban Plaza. Wilmington. Info., 383-9340. gram at the Holiday Inn, Newark 27311-95 . sion will follow at the University of dren learn a different style of music. Each BABY EXTRAVAGANZA Every Saturday Call Marvin Quinn at 731-1972. Delaware, 122 Memorial Hall. Free and month there is a different theme which in February. Noon-4 p.m. seminar with • MONDAY, MARCH 1 STAMP GROUP 1 p.m. first and third open to the public. 831-1974 . invites the children to wear a special color product demonstrations and tips on select­ Tuesday of month at Newark Senior DEFENSIVE DRIVING 6:30-9:30 p.m. and bring a stuffed animal to join in the ing furniture to help you make the baby's LINE DANCING 1 p.m. beginner class; and Center. 737-2336. March 3 & 10. Basic defensive driving fun. February's theme is Shamrocks and room extra cozy at Babies "R" Us on New 2 p.m. advanced class every Monday at MOMS CLUB/NEWARK 9:30 a.m. first course located at Hodgson V~>-Tech, 2575 Triceratops. Live Irish music and Irish Churchman's Road. Newark Senior Center. 737-2336. Tuesday of month at First Church of the Glasgow Avenue. To register or for info. MEN'S BREAKFAST 7:30a.m. every DEFENSIVE DRIVING 5-8 p.m. Must Nazarene, 357 Paper Mill Road. For info., call 654-7786. attend both classes on March 1 & 8. Basic Connie Shultz 368-1207. INORGANIC/ORGANIC SEMINAR defensive driving course will take place at NEWARK DELTONES Every Tuesday. SERIES 4 p.m. V'mce Conticello, of the Delaware Contractors Association 7:45 p.m. For men who like to sing at Emory University, will give a lecture on a classroom, 527 Stanton-Christiana Road, NewArk Church of Christ, East Main topic to be determined on The Green of Newark. $25 per person. To register 994- Street. For more information, call Will at University of Delaware's Newark campus. 8185. 368-3052. Info. 831-1247. DIVORCECARE 6:30-8:30 p.m. support DRPS CONFERENCE Through March 4. The 25th annual Delaware Recreation and Park Society conference at the Embassy Suites in Newark. The theme is "Parks and Recreation: We've Come Full Circle" with featured presenters Bill Yoast and Fred Engh. Info. 366-7060. HEALTH & SAFETY FAIR 6-8 p.m. Information and counseling on diabetes, dental care, early childhood development, indoor air quality and more hosted by State RESTAURANT AND BANQUET FACILITIES Rep. Stephanie Ulbrich at Newark High School. Refreshments and activities for 902 E. Pulaski Hwy, Elkton kids will be available. Info., 302-744-4195. DIVORCECARE 7 p.m. Separated/divorced 410-398-3252 persons meet at Praise Assembly, 1421 Old Baltimore Pike. Info. 737-3544. GRIEFSHARE 7 p.m. seminar and support All You Can Eat group every week for those who have lost someone close to them at Praise Assembly, 1421 Old Baltimore Pike. Info. 737-5040. NEWARK DELTONES 7-10 p.m. at SUNDAY BRUNCH Newark United Church of Christ, Main Street. Info. 737-4544 . $9.95 • THURSDAY, MAR. 4 LATINO MAGAZINE NIGHT 5 p.m.-1 Kids 3-10 yrs $4.95 a.m. Never a cover. The Red Room, 550 lOam to lpm Madison St., Wilmington. Info. 571-8440. PROFESSIONAL CLOSING TECH· NIQUES 8:30-10:30 a.m. Workshop spon­ ---FEATURING: sored by the Small Business Alliance. omelet station - omelets made to order Robert Johnston of Dale Carnegie will be the presenter at the Delaware State 20th ANNIVEISAIVAtl~AR TOUR ham carving station Chamber of Commerce, 1201 N. Orange Written and Directed by Dan Coggin Street, Wilmington. To register 655-7221. bacon, sausage, scrapple, stuffed pancakes, HANDS ON ASTRONOMY 7:30p.m. waffles, muffins, pastries, chicken tenders, Hands-on seminar with James T. 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Symposium here this weekend explores lives of writers known as Michael Field By NEIL THOMAS of conceptual photography inspired by Bradley and Cooper's life story, created by Maria DeGuzman, SPECIAL TO THE NEWARK POST assistant professor of English at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. N LATE-VICTORIAN LONDON, a pair of bold This exploration of the writers' world concludes I and unusual women decided to become poets and on Sunday afternoon with a visit to the Delaware Art playwrights. They wrote collaboratively and Museum in Wilmington, home to one of the largest called themselves "Michael Field," knowing that and finest collections of Pre-Raphaelite art, and a their work would get a fairer hearing if critics lecture by the British scholar Jan Marsh, an expert thought it came from a man. on the Pre-Raphaelites and on women artists. Marsh But, these two women·were more than just liter­ is the biographer of the painter Dante Gabriel ary collaborators; they were devoted lovers, who Rossetti and of his sister, the poet Christina Rossetti. lived together for decades until their deaths. They Marsh's lecture, at 1 p.m. Feb. 29, is open to the were well-known in their own day, but they were public. To reserve a seat for that lecture, which also friends with many more famous avant-garde includes lunch, at a cost of $10 for Delaware Art artists and writers from Pre-Raphaelite, Aesthetic Museum members and $15 for nonmembers, call the and Decadent circles, including Oscar museum at 571-9590. Wilde. " 'Michael Field and Their World' will On Feb. 27-29, the University of appeal to audiences with a wide range Delaware will host the first schol­ of interests," according to Margaret arly symposium devoted to the D. Stetz, Mae and Robert Carter work, the lives and the intellectu- Professor of Women's al and cultural milieu of Studies at the University of Katherine Bradley and Edith Delaware and co-organizer Cooper, the lesbian. couple who of the weekend events. wrote as "Michael Field." "After many years of "'Michael Field' and Their neglect, these two writers World: An Educational Weekend" are being studied all at the University of around the world," Stetz Delaware opens at 7 says. "People find them p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, fascinating, because they with a free public broke every rule in lecture by Stephen sight. In the late Calloway, titled 19th century, "Poets and Artists: women The 'Michael weren't sup­ Fields' and Their posed to Aesthetic attend uni­ Circle." versities, Calloway, but the the bestselling 'Michael British author Fields' did. of books on Women Wilde, on the weren't artist Aubrey supposed to be Beardsley and on Decadent authorities on the style, is associate curator at the Greek Classics, but these Victoria and Albert Museum in two women were. London. A reception and viewing of an exhi­ Respectable women weren't sup- , bition of "Michael Field" books, photographs and posed to have anything to do with the stage, but they letters follows the lecture in Memorial Hall. wrote plays and had one of their works produced. The weekend symposium continues all day English Protestants weren't supposed to be attracted Saturday, Feb. 28, with presentations by more than to other religions, but they both converted to Roman 30 distinguished academics from the United States, Catholicism. And, women certainly weren't sup­ Canada, Britain, Australia, Switzerland and Japan. posed to love each other passionately, but they did." Other events that day include a recital of previously More information, including a registration form, unperformed songs discovered in one of "Michael is available on the symposium's web site at Field's" manuscripts. There also will be a slide show www.udel.edu/WomensStudies!michaelfield.htm. www.ncbl.com/post/ FEBRUARY 27, 2004 • NEWARK POST • PAGE 17 NEWARK POST ·:· OBITUARIES

• Obituaries are printed free of II, she was being treated for tubercu­ ing many offices including district John of Wilmington, Kathleen C. charge as space permits. losis when her unit was shipped to governor of the Lions Club for DE in McGraw of Bear; Mary A. Madlon (Buchanan) Fox lnfonnation usually is supplied England. 1976. He was a past member of the McDonald and her husband, Joe of Newark resident Madlon M. to the newspaper by the funeral She was then assigned to the VFW, Loyal Order of Moose 1578 Newark and Caroline C. Buczik and (Buchanan) Fox died Monday, Feb. director. Additional local obitu­ Veterans Domiciliary Hospital in and /the American Legion. He was her husband, Michael of Rehoboth 16, 2004 at the Christiana Hospital. also a member of St. John the aries are posted each week on Clinton, Iowa, where she worked as a Beach; 14 grandchildren; five great Mrs. Fox,'56, is survived by parents; nurse, caring for soldiers injured in Beloved Parish in Milltown for over grandchildren; brother, George M. husband of 39 years, Wallace Fox; the Newark Post web site. The the war. 30 years and a member of Holy Conway and his wife, Cecilia of sons, Wallace J. of Newark, Richard web address appears at the top of It was there that she met her hus­ Family Parish in Newark for the past Allison Park, Pa.. A. and his wife, April, of Townsend every left-hand page. band, a Master Sergeant also sta­ two years. A service was .scheduled for and David S. and his wife, Jacqui, of tioned in Clinton. They were married He is survived by wife of 50 Thursday, Feb. 19 at Holy Family Odessa;. sister, Georgette Mischler on Nov. 3, 1944 and she resigned her years, Mary Ellen (Christe) Conway; Church. of Townsend; brother, John Maxine M. commission to become a full-time sons, John A. Conway of Burial is in the Delaware' Veterans Buchanan, Jr. of Elsmere; and three wife and mother. Wilmington, Michael H. Conway Memorial Cemetery. grandchildren. A service was held at When her children were small, and his wife Shari of Wilmington and . In lieu of flowers, contributions in St. John the Beloved Church, Hempel, nurse she worked the 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. shift Joseph E. Conway and his wife, memory of Jack may be sent to Holy Wilmington. as a private duty nurse and as a staff Nancy of Bear; his daughters, Family Church. Burial is in Silverbrook homemaker nurse at Mercy Hospital in Clinton, Patricia C. Merritt and her husband Cemetery, Wilmington. so she could care for her children EWARK resident Maxine M. during the day. N Hempel died Wednesday, When the family moved from Feb. 18, 2004 at home. Clinton to Perry Point, Md. in 1965, Mrs. Hempel , a retired registered she worked as a nurse at the Veterans nurse and homemaker, was married Administration Hospital at Perry for 54 years to John E. Hempel, Sr. in Point for many years until she and 1999. He was a facilities engineer her husband retired and moved back and master carpenter for the Veterans to Clinton, to live in the house he had Administration in Clinton and later built for his family early in their lives Perry Point, Md. together. Mrs. Hempel was born Jan. 7, Mrs. Hempel was a longtime 1920 to Thomas Emmett Walsh and member of St. Boniface Catholic Pearl Etta Judd in Elkton, S.D. She Church in Clinton and in recent had eight sisters, six of whom - years, as she was confined to a Meryl, Fran, Florence, Katherine, wheelchair, watched Mass several Betty, and Helen - preceded her in times daily on television. death, and two who survive, Vema She also received great comfort Binger of Huddeston, Va., and Mary from weekly visits from her friend, Lou Vossen of Indiana, Pa. She also Beatrix Tannian of Newark, who had an adopted brother, Dennis, who brought her Holy Communion from preceded her in death. St. Thomas More Oratory, home of Mrs. Hempel, known affection­ the Catholic Campus Ministry at the ately as ''Tweet" to her sisters, was a University of Delaware. generous, loving woman with a calm, Her five children are John E. gentle spirit who was dedicated to Hempel, Jr. of Tucson, Ariz.; Mary J. her family and continually did acts of and Barbara A. Hempel of Newark; kindness and generosity for others. Diane L. Roath of Hockessin; and She was renowned for her cook­ Margaret A. Hornberger of North ing and baking abilities. There were East, Md. She is also survived by always extra chairs at the family Margaret Burton Hempel of Tucson, kitchen table for friends of her hus­ Ariz.; Douglas G. Hornberger of band and children who wanted to North East, Md. and Joseph F. share in the delicious food she pre­ McGrelis of Hockessin; eight grand­ pared. children, John E. Hempel III and his She graduated from high school wife Jill of Spokane, Wash.; Joshua at the age of 17, having skipped a B. Hempel of Stateline, Nev.; Jessica grade, and worked for a year at a hos­ B. Hempel of Chicago, Ill; Alison pital in Brookings, S.D. to save Roath March and her husband Robert money for nursing school. J. of Abington, Md.; Erica L. and She completed a three-year nurs­ Matthew G. Roath of Hockessin; ing program in St. Paul, Minn. and Kevin B. Hornberger of College entered the United States Army in Park, Md. and Jennifer M. 1941 at the age of 21, when she was Hornberger of North East, Md.; and commissioned as a second lieutenant. one great grandchild, Adam Pearson Though she had indicated a desire Hornberger of College Park, Md. to serve overseas during World War A service was scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 24 at The Oratory, • Additional local obituaries are Newark. Burial is in Delaware Veterans posted each week on the Newark Memorial Cemetery. Help for Urin~ry Incontinen~e Post web site. The web address In lieu of flowers, contributions in Are those embarrassing dribbles and drips slowing you down? Don't let leaky appears at the top of every left­ her memory may be made to hand page. Obituaries of the fol­ Delaware Hospice, 3515 Silverside plumbing keep you from enjoying an active lifestyle. Join Christiana Care's lowing persons will be posted Road, Wilmington, Del. 19810. obstetrician/ gynecologist Paul Kaminski, M.D., for a frank discussion about this week on the web: ways to help stop urinary incontinence (leaky bladder) without surgery. John M. "Jack" Conway, Jr. Brian David Zenorini Downward 'Jack' Conway, Jr., 71, Madlon M. {Buchanan) Fox served in Korea Tuesday, March 9, 7-8 p.m. .. Josephine Cook Hadlock Newark resident John M. "Jack" Christiana Hospital, Room 1100 Regina {Jean) Ann Hanzel Conway, Jr. died Monday, Feb. 16, Lawrence J. "Larry" Kirby 2004. 4755 Ogletown-Stanton Road Connie L. Krieg Mr. Conway, . 71, was a "United Marvin H. {Pat) Patterson States Army veteran, serving in the Seating is limited, so please register today by calling 302-428-4100. Peter Lawrence Smith, Jr. Korean conflict. Velma McClellan He received the Good Conduct Trust your health to experience. Matthew L. Harris Medal, the Purple Heart, the United Agnes M. Lanning Nations Service Medal, the Korean Henry J. Siemek Service Medal, with 5 bronze stars CHRISTIANA CARE 0 - Robert H. Johnson, J[ and the National Defense Service HEALTH· SYSTEM Dan Stoddard Medal after his discharge in 1954. David Tyrone Holmes He retired from Amtrak in 1991 www.christianacare.org Maxine M. Hempel after more than 30 years of service. Samuel K. Jacobs Christiana Care Health System is designated as a National Sr. Mary Ellen Hussey He volunteered for the Boy Scouts, Capital Trail Football and Community Center of Excellence in Women's Health from the RoseMarie F. Nichols {LaPlaca) U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Chester August Otter Little League while raising seven children with his wife. He was active Irene D. Payne 04WHS48 Marjorie Doughten Shelly in the Capital Trail Lions Club hold- PAGE 18 • NEWARK POST • FEBRUARY 27, 2004 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019

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Get ready Newark wins indoor track crown for a busy winter track title for the team. ings with 28 points. placed first in the 800-meter Boys capture first The Yellowjackets scored 59 The Newark victory came in dash, the 800-meter relay, and the points, to narrowly edge dramatic style. Heading into the Long Jump; and second in the sports indoor title Salesianum (53) and Dover (52). final event ofthe day, 1600-meter 3200-meter relay. By JOE BACKER Christiana, with first place finish­ relay, the Jackets trailed Dover Christiana sprinter Chris weekend es in the shot put and triple jump, by a point. The Sals won the Simpson finished fourth in the NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER -wound up in fourth place with event in 3:31.79, but the Newark 400-meter dash, and fifth in the By MARTY VALANIA 42.5 points. foursome of Kenny Black, 200-meter run. The Vikings also Clear some space in the trophy In the girls division, the Padua Brandon Reeves, Mark Sausen grabbed a fourth in the 1600- NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER case, Newark High earned anoth­ Pandas won their sixth state title, and Kenneth Tann finished sec­ meter relay. er state title. This time, the scoring 102 points, to outdistance ond, enough points to give. Glasgow's sophomore sensa­ It would be pretty tough Yellowjackets boys won the 2004 Dover (58) by a huge Jackets the overall victory. tion Jernail Hayes won three to be involved in local Delaware High School Indoor margin. Glasgow and Tower Hill Track officials said this was events for the Lady Dragons, tak­ sports and not be busy Track and Field Championship, tied for third with 50 points the third year in a row the boys ing the 55-meter hurdles, the 55- Saturday. Saturday afternoon at the apiece, while the Lady championship was decided after meter dash, and the 400-meter Saturday is full of University of Delaware Yellowjackets tied Brandywine the final event of the day. dash. events that are some of the Fieldhouse. It's the first-ever for fifth place in the final stand- Newark's team also most anticipated on the calendar, starting with the state swimming and diving championships at the University of Delaware's Local wrestlers earn shot at states Carpenter Sports Building Pool. The Newark Newark's Reissmann St. Mark's crowns girls will be wins Blue Hen seven champs at out to defend their state crown, Hodgson Independent championship. takes team title They won't be qualifying tourney without chal­ By MARTY VALANIA By MARTY VALANIA lengers, though, as St. NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER Mark's and Valania several other schools will Hodgson got three wins in its St. Mark's rebounded from its try to knock the Jackets final three matches of the Blue loss in the championship match off. Finals are scheduled to Hen Conference Tournament of the Division I Dual Meet State start at 6 p.m. The fin.Ys to win the team title Tournament to qualify 13 Yellowjacket boys will Saturday night at Alexis I. wrestlers for this weekend's indi­ also be vying for a state Dupont High. vidual state championship tour­ crown. The boys finals will Seventh-seeded Buck Harper nament. begin at 11 a.m. Saturday. completed a great run with a 5-3 Seven Spartans won titles at The state wrestling tour­ victory over A.l.'s Chris the Independent Schools nament is always full of Terranova in the 189-pound Qualifying Tournament Saturday excitement. A host of local final. Raul Mendoza followed at Friends School in Wilmington. wrestlers will be chasing with a pin in the 215-pound Six others placed in the top four state title dreams Friday championship match and then and earned a spot in the state and Saturday at Delaware Chris Sizemore earned a fall in tournament. State University. Nine the 275-pound final to lift the Seniors Kyle Skinner (152) Newark wrestlers are mak­ Silver Eagles past A.l. 205.5 to and Brian Willis (215) each won ing the trip to Dover along 200. Brandywine was third in the their fourth straight Independent with 13 from St. Mark's. tightly-contested team points Tournament. Other winners Blue Hen conference race with 199.5 and William included Tommy Abbott (103), champion Hodgson will Penn was fourth with 193. Eddie Quinn (135), Tim send nine and Christiana Newark finished fifth with 179.5, Falgowski (160), Andrew Jordan and Glasgow will be repre­ Glasgow was sixth with 132 and (171), and Kenny Zell (275). sented as well. Christiana was seventh with 129. Jeremy Shaw (112), Andrew If basketball is what Hodgson won four of its five Riley (125), Andrew Bradley you like, there's plenty of matches in the finals while A.l. (130), and Dave Kingery (145) that too. won three of eight. each finished second. Andrew Both the boys and girls Freshman Brandon Bruce was Bachman was third at 119 and Blue Hen Conference the other Silver Eagle to win a senior Brian Collins (140) won a championship games will crown. He won a wild' 12-10 match and then injury defaulted be played at St. Mark's match over top-seeded Brad to fourth place. Saturday afternoon. Funk of A.l. "You just have to regroup. The boys game between In all, Hodgson qualified nine The dual meet states are big, but Glasgow and Hodgson will wrestlers for this weekend's state wrestling is still and individual tip off at 1 p.m. while tournament. In addition to the NEWARK POST PHOTO BY MIKE BIGGS sport and these are the big tour­ Glasgow and Concord will four titlists, Ryan McLaughlin naments. Our seniors showed face off in the girls game. (2nd at 125), Louis Cirineo (3rd Tim Falgowski, of St. Mark's, baHied Caesar Rodney's A.J. Edwards their experience," said St. Mark's at 119), Orlando Colon (3rd at in the state dual meet championship last week. Falgowski was one coach Jason Bastianelli. "Guys See POST GAME, 20 of seven Spartans to win Independent Qualifying Tournament crowns -- See HODGSON, 19 ...,_ at Friends Sauturday. See SPARTANS, 19 ...,_ www.ncbl.com/post/ FEBRUARY 27, 2004 • NEWARK POST • PAGE 19 NEWARK POST •!• SPORTS St. Mark's tops Sallies for second time this season with a basketball, leading the under 21 percent from the field, ing team and we got a little lucky and locked up on defense," he Sell-out crowd Spartans with 16 points and four compared to about 56 percent for to have that lead (20-7) at the said. rebounds. the Spartans. · half. Romanczuk also said he really watches Spartans Teammates J arnie McCloskey After Brendan Newell gave Salesianum made a short 9-0 enjoys playing ag,ainst his added 11, including a the Sals a 5-4 lead about four run in the third quarter, but the school's top rival. clamp down "Showtime" Slam in front .of the minutes into the game, Spartans dug in deeper, and shut "I love corning here with their on defense home crowd cheering section, Salesianum was held scoreless down the Sals down the stretch. pep band and large crowd, I've and junior Matt Romanczuk for the next 12:08 of the first Jon Foy led the Sals with nine played pretty well in the Sallies chipped in with 10 points. half. During that time, the home points in limited playing time, gym, and I like playing in front of By JOE BACKER The Spartans defense was air­ team missed eight shots, includ­ while Robert Testa scored six and those big crowds," he said. NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER tight throughout much of the first ing several layups, and commit­ Drew Stem added six points. The Spartans are now 16-3, half, limiting the Sa~s to five ted four turnovers. St. Mark's junior Matt while Salesianum fell to 18-3. St. Mark's turned up the points in the first quarter, and one Spartan coach Lee Sibley said Romanczuk said it was a tough With top-ranked Glasgow defensive pressure Friday night measly bucket by Joe Saiennijust he was surprised at his oppo­ game, but with a great atmos­ falling to William Penn 71-69 in defeating Catholic Conference before half-time. A quick Math nent's lack of offensive consis­ phere. Saturday afternoon, there may be arch-rival Salesianum 49-35 on check shows the Sals totaling tency. "We knew they would come a new top team on the leader · the Sals' home court. only seven points in the first 16 "Especially in the first half, I out with a lot of intensity, and we board as the season winds down Senior Joe Wright, last seen on minutes of play. - thought they shot rather poor­ knew we had to stop their initial to a precious few games. the gridiron, showed his prowess For the game, the Sals shot ly. They are usually a good shoot- run, and we did a pretty good job Blue Hens drop another CAA road game at George Mason

- to add 10 points as George added 14 points and a game-.high left the game in the first half with 15 points at 47-32 and Delaware UD closes out regu­ Mason improved to 17-8 ( 10-6) 10 rebounds for the Hens. a knee injury. Courtney will miss never got closer than 11 points lar season Saturday with its third win in the last four Delaware hit just 6 of 23 three­ the remainder of the season. the rest of the way. games and remained in fourth pointers and committed 20 Delaware led briefly early as Delaware shot a respectable against Drexel place in the CAA standings. turnovers while George Mason the Hens hit on four of their first 41.7 percent from the field .for the Host George Mason outscored Eight George Mason players con­ turned the ball over just seven five shots mid went up 10-8 on a game (21 of 51), but went one the University of Delaware 40-20 tributed six or more points and times. jumper by Slattery with 15:09 stretch of 20 minutes between the in the paint and held a command­ five had four or more rebounds. Blue Hen starters scored all remaining in the first half. But 16-rninute mark of the first half ing 41-3 edge in bench scoring as Backup Trent Wurtz also con­ but three of Delaware's 61 points, the rest of the half, and the game, and the 16-rninute mark of the the Blue Hens dropped, a 75-61 tributed five points, six rebounds, marking just the third time in UD belonged to the Patriots. George second half in which it hit just 8 verdict. in a Colonial Athletic and a career-high six steals. head coach bavid Henderson's Mason proceeded to outscore of 29 shots from the field. Association men's basketball Delaware guard Mike Slattery 114cgame coaching tenure that Delaware 17-4 over the next five Delaware also had a tough day at game Saturday afternoon before had a solid all-around game with his team did not get 10 or more minutes and took a 22-12 lead the foul line where the Hens con­ 7,034 fans at the Patriot Center. 17 points, six rebounds, and six points from its bench. that turned into a 43-32 advan­ verted just 13 of 23 tries. Forward Jai Lewis paced a assists and fellow guard Mike Delaware played without tage at the break. Delaware will close out the balanced Patriot attack with 14 Ames added 16 points but the starting center Raphael Madera All comeback hopes for the regular season next week it hosts points and eight rebounds and Hens fell to 15-10 (9-7 CAA) and backup guard Chris Prothro Hens ended early in the second Drexel Saturday night at the Bob Lamar Butler came off the bench with their second lost in the last who were out with injuries and stanza as George Mason scored Carpenter Center. three games. Harding Nana backup forward Herb Courtney the first two baskets to go up by Caravel sends four to states Hodgson wins Blue Hen crown match in the semis and then won .... SPARTANS, from 18 Central in the Division I Dual­ .... HODGSON, from 18 Meet semifinals before getting 6-4 in overtime in the final. like Willis, Skinner, Jordan and beat by defending champ Caesar 130), Tiberi (4th at 140) and Reissman was the third seed at Quinn have been here so many Rodney in the finals. Miller (5th at 112) all qualified 140 but pinned top-seeded Dan times, they know what to do." "We were outwrestled in for the state tournament. Cascino in the finals. The state tournament begins every way," Bastianelli said of Other local wrestlers to win Newark qualified nine Friday afternoon with the quar­ his team's matchup against CR. conference titles were Glasgow's wrestlers for this weekend's state Winter Specials CJ;9, terfinals scheduled for Friday "They were the better team." Chris Killian at 171, Newark's tournament including 135- Evecy MONDAY and TUESDAY 4:30-7:30pm evening. Semifinals will begin at Caravel Academy advanced Chris Reissman at 140 and pounder Milo Miles, who lost in Corjlplimentary Hers d' oeuvres Seafood Bar 11 a.m. Saturday with the conso­ four wrestlers to the state tourna­ Christiana's Billy Vonbirgelen at · double overtime in the finals and ' ; with your dinner entree lation finals and finals slated for ment. Eighth-grader Vinnie 119. . 215-pound sophomore Scott ,.,/ ;THURSDAY is Ladies Night . Saturday evening. Ranauto and freshman Mike Killian, seeded eighth, Gardner, who placed third. ,in The Hole In The Wall Bar "I hope every guy can get Manubay led the Bucs. Ranauto knocked off the top seed in the Kelley, a 145-pounder, also with 1/2 price drinks for the Ladies their best possible outcome," finished second at 135 while quarterfinals, won a tight 3-2 placed third for Newark. ' FRIDAY and SATURDAY '· Bastianelli said. "This will be the Manubay was second at 119. Enjoy Black Angus Prime Rib lOth individual tournament Ryan Goodman ( 103) and Matt and receive a complimentary glass...... ,..We've moved. Our of wine with your Prime Rib Dinner we've wrestled in this year, Goodman (112) each placed including a lot of tough ones. I fourth for Caravel and will 206, Madeline SUNDAY from 4-Spm Enjoy a Family Dinner think we'll be ready." advance to the state tournament. where children under 9 eat for free from the · The Spartans handled Sussex Road, Newark, DE Children's Menu fat TuesdaY SPecials TuesdaY. FebruarY 24. 2004 Join us for Seafood Gumbo, Shrimp and Chicken Etouffee, Chipo/te Roasted Pork Chops and Rattlesnake Duck Breast .Celebrate Historic Chesapeake City March $5 41 0-885-5040 Toll Free 1-877-582-4049 Madness OFF www.bayardhouse.com A Bayard House Gift Certificate is NOW! Always in Good Taste PAGE 20 • NEWARK POST • FEBRUARY 27, 2004 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019

NEWARK PosT ·:· SPORTS REGISTRATRION INFORMATION FOR YOUTH SPRING SPORTS Super Soccer boys and girls. T-ball is for ages The Newark Department of dents. Camps run June 21-25 and Parks and Rec. offers 6-7. Colt baseball using a pitch­ Parks and Recreation, in conjunc­ Aug. 9-13 , at Downes Saturdays ing machine is for ages 8-9. tion '¥ith the Soccer Academy, Elementary. For more informa­ fee assistance The Newark Parks and Leagues emphasize sportsman­ will present week-long day tion, call 366-7060. Newark Parks and Recreation Recreation Department will be ship, participation and the funda­ camps and half-day camps for is committed to providing recre­ sponsoring Super Soccer mentals of the game. kids ages 5-13. YQilth softball ational opportunities to everyone. Saturdays between March 27 and Practices begin the week of The camps are designed to be For this reason, a fee assistance April 24 from 9 - 10:30 a.m. at March 15. Games begin the week fun for the players as they learn The City of Newark is spon­ program is available for qualify­ Handloff Park for kids ages 6-9. of April 19. Each team plays or the techniques and tactics of the soring a youth ponytail softball ing individuals (youth and adult) Registration is on-going. Fees are practices twice weekly. sport. league for girls ages 10-13 and a to aid in the expense of its recre­ $20 for Newark residents, $25 for Registration is on-going. Fees Day cainp hours are 9 a.m. to senior softball league for girls ation programs. All inquiries and noncresidents. For more informa­ are $34 for Newark residents, 3:30p.m. for ages 7-13. Half-day ages 13-17. Practices begin the requests are strictly confidential. tion, call 366-7060. $39 for non-residents. For more camp is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for week of March 15, games begin For more information, please information, call 366-7060. ages 5-7. Fees for the day camp the week of April 19. Fees are contact Joe Spadafino, recreation are $165 for residents, $170 for $34 for Newark residents, $39 for superintendent at 366-7060. Youth bas~ball non-residents. Fees for the half­ non-residents. For more informa­ The City of Newark will be Soccer camps qay camp are $130 for Newark tion, call 366-7060. sponsoring t-ball and baseball for / residents and $135 for non-resi- Blue Hen baseball team swept by East Carolina · Second· baseman .Trevor remained unbeaten on the season Hagerich drew a bases loaded son, allowing six hits and seven gle, Lawthom brought two more Lawhorn belted a two-run home with a 7-0 record. Lawhorn also walk. Todd Davison, Steve Van runs over two innings. home with a double to left field, run in the first inning and keyed a added another double and fin­ Note, Hagerich, and Brent East Carolina got all the runs and Costanzo singled up the mid­ five-run · second inning with a ished the day going 3 for 5 with Rogers each had one hit for the it would need in the first inning dle to bring in two more runs. two-run double to lead host East four runs batted in. Designated Hens, who were also hurt by when Jamie Paige reached base Delaware scored its only run Carolina University to a weekend hitter Drew Costanzo and Jake three errors. on an error by third baseman in the seventh inning as Davison sweep over the University of Smith also knocked in two runs Ricky Brooks (1-0) picked up Ryan Graham and Lawthom fol­ and Van Note led off with singles, Delaware with a 9-1 non-league apiece. the win on the mound, allowing lowed with a two-run shot to left Brock Donovan grounded out, baseball victory Sunday after­ Delaware (0-4), which collect­ just one hit over five innings and field, his third homer of the sea­ and Kelly Buber walked to load noon. ed just three hits in Saturday's striking out four. ·Three ECU son. the .bases. Hagerich then .drew a The Pirates, who downed the loss, managed just four hits on relievers closed the deal for the The Pirates' first seven batters bases loaded walk from P.J. Hens 6-4 on Friday and 4-0 on Sunday in suffering the loss. The Pirates, allowing three hits over reached base in the five-run sec­ Connelly to put the Hens on the Saturday, collected 10 hits Blue Hens scored their only run four innings. Delaware starter "ond inning as ECU put the game board. against the Hens Sunday and in the seventh inning when Bryan Chris Garrick (0-1) suffered the away. Billy Richardson knocked loss in his first outing of the sea- in a run with a bases loaded sin-

'.::: "· Smith coaches Newark track team to title you can bet on tryouts or early­ their first-ever indoor state title ..... POST GAME, from 18 season practices for those teams Saturday afternoon at the If that's not enough basket­ as well. University of Delaware ball for you, there is always the This is always one of the Fieldhouse. big CAA game between busiest weekend's of the year. It Smith has been the long-time Delaware and Drexel Saturday. means good events are taking coach of the Newark boys night at the Carpenter Center. place and spring is right around indoor and outdoor teams and That's more than enough for the comer. has had great success over the most pe<;>ple. However, there years. will be a ton more youth base­ Congratulations His indoor teams have been close to state crowns before, this ball, softball and soccer players Congratulations are certainly preparing for this upcoming year he and the team finally did in order to the Newark High it. spring season. boys indoor track team and The weather is supposed to coach Frank Smith. be fairly nice this weekend so The Yellowjackets captured

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$32 per person Call: Jim 410-920-2710 or Ann 410-287-229 ·0 Cash bar Space provided by CPC Proceeds Benefit North East Rotary www.ncbl.com/post/ FEBRUARY 27, 2004 • NEWARK POST • PAGE 21 ., Many changes at PO King here to stay HE recently­ Postmasters since the .... POSTAL, from 1 time she sends some to a distant "I remember one day we were T appointed retirement of Joseph relative. at the Philadelphia airport and I Newark Becker, who served saw someone and started talking, Postmaster is finally from 1974 to 1989. Poot is also quick to call on and Gary Show" gets into per­ and one of my sons said, 'Dad, home. While he and King started out as a regulars who are having tough formance mode because of long can't we go anywhere?' I can't his wife have lived in letter carrier then times, or need help. lines of impatient people. It only help it. If I see someone I say Elkton, Md. since moved up the ranks takes one sound or comment to "The guy having a knee oper­ hello." 1995 Christopher into various positions. get everyone laughing along. ation, I called right after to see King has dealt with At one point he was Poot, who joined the Post how he was doing," Poot said. drudging commutes also a vice president of "We'd be working fast and Office in 1973, but moved to the you ·see someone you know and "Recently another regular mailed to New Jersey, the local union. downtown office later, said the Wilmington, and As Newark ask them if they are having a bad a parcel to someone who was sick amount of customers · has King and I asked the next time how most recently Postmaster, King leads hair day . .. but they are bald. remained constant for many they were doing. You try and Pennsylvania, where he was a staff of 150. As New Then everyone starts laughing years because of the presence of remember important things and I Postmaster in New Holland. Holland, Pa. Postmaster he and it lightens the mood." the university. The biggest always made it a point to con­ "I am in seventh heaven," had a staff of 18. change has been the introduction The two aren't afraid to take nect." said King, 37. "I love Newark. King said his focus is on on the constant stream of univer­ of computers and technology, It's a 15-minute commute and efficiency and making sure sity students either, which make Even outside the Post Office, which allow workers to do their I don't plan on going any­ postal customers get their mail Poot said he can't help connect­ up the majority of customers. jobs better, he said. The biggest where. This is the job I want in a timely manner, keeping ing with the people he's met. challenge, he said, is "a long line to keep." While King was postal windows staffed so Just as Poot is able to dish it When he sees a familiar face, of international students," want­ out, he said his customers dish it appointed to the position in lines move faster, and keeping he'll be the first one to make con­ ing service. November, an official "instal­ carriers to reasonable working back when deserved. But, as Poot tact. proved with the woman who has Tom and Margaret Poot have lation" is scheduled for March hours. The challenges in breast cancer, there's also a mutu­ He admits that when his chil­ lived in Newark for about 25 30 at the Blue & Gold Club. Newark are the transient stu­ al respect and caring. dren were young they would years and raised three sons, two He replaces several acting dent populations, which means often got annoyed at his socializ­ of whom are University -of postmasters, and is one of more paperwork for postal Another woman drops off ing. Delaware graduates and one a only a handful of Newark employees. cookies for Poot and Schieb each Police blotter: Noise, alcohol violations detailed periods." Officers out of uniform also possesion of an open container of alcohol, Patrick John McKernan, 19, of Oak Patrick McKernan, 19, of Oakridge, .... BLOTTER, from 2 conducted "Cops In Shops" details in on Saturday, Feb. 21, at 12:36 a.m., at Ridge, N.J., underage consumption of N.J., zero tolerance DUI, on Friday, Feb. Newark liquor outlets. East Park Place and Manuel Avenue; alcohol, on Friday, Feb. 20, at 2 a.m., dur­ 20; Friday, Feb. 20, 5:28 p.m., rear window Some of the recent arrests include: Sara Jean Clingerman, 19, of ing traffic stop on East Main Street near Christopher Poore, 20, DUI, on damaged, cash and CDs taken; Dominic James Renzi, 23, of Newark, Newark, underage consumption of alco­ South College Avenue; Friday, Feb. 13; 400 Suburban Dr. , Thursday, Feb. 19, noise violation, on Sunday, Feb. 22, at hol, on Saturday, Feb. 21, at 12:52 a.m., at Justin Polly, 20, Joseph N. Badolato, John Hoferer, 42, DUI, on Saturday, 11:15 p.m., driver's side window broken; 5:49a.m., at 25 Marvin Dr.; parking lot of Ivy Hall apartments, 400 21, and Leonard Janssen, 22, all of Feb. 14; 5104 Scholar Dr., Thursday, Feb. 19, Pompeii Conover, 34, of Newark, Wollaston Ave.; Newark, noise violation, on Friday, Feb. Steven Meek, 19, zero tolerance DUI, 4:45 p.m., two tires stolen; noise violation during a party attended by Lena Marie Costa, 21, of Bala 20, at 1:10 a.m., at 3101 Scholar Dr.; and on Sunday, Feb. 15; 57 Elkton Road , Thursday, Feb. 19, about 150 persons, on Sunday, Feb. 22, at Cynwyd, Pa., noise violation, on Friday, Michael Paul Swink, 20, of Silver Leah Rotondo , 25, DUI, on Friday, 10:59 a.m., license plate stolen; 2:30a.m., at 101 Sypherd Dr.; Feb. 20, at 11:41 p.m., at 518 Wharton Spring, Md., underage entry into a liquor .Feb. 13; John R. Downes Elementary School Ronald W. Rogers Jr. , 21, of Dr.; store and misrepresentation of age to pur­ Ronald Wilkinson , 52, DUI, on lot, 220 Casho Mill Road, Thursday, Feb. Wilmington, possession of an open con­ Christopher Mitchell , 20, Steven chase alcohol, on Thursday, Feb. 19, at Monday, Feb. 9; 19, 10:08 a.m., passenger window tainer of alcohol, on Saturday, Feb. 21, at Venett, 23, and Kevin F. Drennan , 20, all 8:56 p.m., inside Newark Discount George J. Carroll, 52, DUI, on smashed and purse taken; and 12:45 a.m., at 122 Kells Ave.; of Newark, noise violation, on Friday, Liquors, 230 E. Main St. Tuesday, Feb. 10; 84 Amstel Ave., Wednesday, Feb. 18, Charles Owen Monk, 19, of Feb. 20, at 11:25 p.m., at 605 Lehigh Police said all persons arrested for Glenn Barber, 33, DUI, on Saturday, 1:40 p.m., license plates removed. Baltimore, underage consumption of Road; alcohol and noise violations were Feb. 7; alcohol, on Saturday, Feb. 21 , at l: 13 John Berry, 21, of Newark, noise vio­ released pending court appearances. Jeffrey Ferris, 36, DUI, on Sunday, a.m., at the scene of a traffic collision at lation, on Friday, Feb. 20, at 9:20 p.m., at Feb. 8; Noise, alcohol 54 E. Delaware Ave.; 260 Elkton Road; Cynthia M. Boone, 19, DUI, on Stephanie Mack, 20, of Newark, Bryan T. Jones, 18, Ryan Millman, Recent DUI arrests Saturday, Feb. 7; violations listed maintaining a disorderly premise, on 18, Bryan Behrens Jr., 20, and Saurabh James R. Brentlinger, 29, DUI, on N. Patel, 19, all of Seaford, underage pos­ The Newark Police Department has Officers of the Newark Police Saturday, Feb. 21, at 12:59 a.m., at 129 Sunday, Feb. 8; session of alcohol, and John F. Maley, 20, released the names of persons arrested Department have continued their New London Road; Ryan M. McDermond, 22, DUI, on of Seaford, providing alcohol to minors, and charged with driving under the Friday, Feb. 6; and stepped-up enforcement of alcohol­ Gregory Catts Jr., of Milton, underage possession of alcohol, on Saturday, Feb. underage possession of alcohol and pos­ influence of alcohol here recently. James F. Jacono, 19, on Sunday, Feb. related and noise laws. 21, at 12:52 a.m., at Building B, Ivy Hall session of a false ID, on Friday, Feb. 20, They include: 1. Marked units and special plain­ apartments, 400 Wollaston Ave.; at 8:50 p.m., outside Peddlers Liquors, Charles Monk, 19, of Balitmore, Md., Police said all were released pend­ clothes details operated here during Corey S. Campbell, 21, of Newark, College Square shopping center; DUI, on Saturday, Feb. 21; ing court appearances. what police. describe as "peak party

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Bead of Christiana NEWARK~~!~c~~~~~ PreUyterian Church * ttt (30~)73~~:190 "' Pastor James E. Yoder III Sunday School for all ages .9:30a.m. i ':E~n!:d Morning Worship...... l0:30 a.m. Children's Church & Nursery Provided Rev. Christopher "Kif Schooley, pastor Choir-Sunday...... 5:30 p.m. . + + + + + Youth Meeting Sunday...... 6:00 p.m. Baptist ~~·-.... Church School - 9:30AM ~ .n,/fl;JIIJ TJ.I OM"" Mid-Week Bible Study Morning Worship - llAM 801 Seymour Rd, Bear, DE 19701 "A Farrdly Cburcb Witb A FrleruUy 1\.h··~·,, .... , Available (302) 322-1029 House of Prayer Carlo DeStefano, Pastor Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Schedule of Services For All Nations Christ Invites You! Sunday School 9:45 AM Morning Worship 11:00 AM Sunday Evening 6:00 PM • Our Redeemer Divine Worship IO:OOam Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:00PM • Adult Bible Class &Sun School 8:45am (Nursery Provided for all Services) . www.fairwindsbaptist.com Home of the Fairwinds Christian School Rev. Carl Kruelle, Pastor www.orkde.org "Pioneer Gospel Hour" COMCAST CABLE CHANNEL 28 10 Johnson Rd., Newark (near Rts. 4 & 273) THURSDAY 8:00PM "He Keeps Me Singing" Overseer Ian A. Brown Com cast Cable Channel 28 737-6176 Thursday 8 :30PM Elder Darren M. McNeil ' 1 Sunday ::llffi]l Prayer...... : ...... 9:00 a.m. White Clay Creek Presbyterian Church Sunday School & Adult Study ... 9:30 a.m. Polly Drummond Hill Road at Kirkwood Highway SvangeUea( Worship Service ...... 10:30 am. Presbuterian Church (PCAJ Wednesday SUNDAY SERVICES Christ Centered • Biblically Based Prayer ...... 7:00p.m. 8:30 am Traditional Worship Bible Study ...... 7:30p.m. Sunday Worshlp10:45 9:45 am, Sunday School 9:30 Sunday School We meet at the Howard Johnson's, . inside the Iron Hill Room. We're 11:00 am, Contemporary Worship located on 1119 South College Avenue 308 Possum Park Rd., Newark in Newark, DE off of Route 896 (Rte.896 N-Newark incoming from (302) 737-2100 302-737-2300 Wilmington). For more info or www.epcnewark.com directions please call (302) 286-6575 www.wccpc.org Highvvay Word of Unitarian Faith Ministries (•uti 1'1 eiiiiiiiWIIYRIIJI' C II1J ...... Wist CllalliP PA} Universalist Ne- Order of Services Se . 10 ~ Fellowship of rnce a.m. N k Sunday: 8:00 a.m. ~assembly Child Care & · 420 ~~fa Rd .. Morning Worship: 9:00 a.m. Sunday School Newark, DE Sunday evening -orship: 1st 1421 Old Baltimore Pike & 3rd Sundays @4:00pm • Bible Enrichment Class: Newark, DE Topic: The Three Pillars: Faith, Hope & Love Wednesday @ 7:00pm Speaker: Rev. Greg Chute The Way Bible Institute: (302) 737-5040 Saturday 9:00am • 1:OOpm Sunday School...... 9:l5 a.m. (302) 368-2984 -...-.-...... 81 .... Sunday Worship.IO:OO a.m. &5:30p.m...... Wednesday Family Night...... 7:00p.m. !tMt n -· Nnnrtr. DE Redeeming Grace (KNIS ...... hl:lwy} Adult Bible Study, Royal Rangers, Youth & Missionettes . ~ --cat ...... Safe & Fun Children's Ministry at each service. ~~l~\ Worldwide Ministries, Inc. P.o.Bexzm Quality Nursery provided. ,.,~ 129 Lovett Ave, Newar~ DE 19711 a..r, lllllaa-a1870!-8220 Michael Petrucci, Pastor (302) 286-6862 Fax (302) 268-6748 Ben Rivera, Assistant Pastor Bishop Marian L. Rudd, Pastor &Founder Bert Flagstad, Visitation/Assoc. Pastor Prayer 'fues. &Fri 12 noon- Sun. School8:30 am Lucie Hale, Children's Ministries Morning Worship 10:00 am Director Visit us online at Tues. Bible Study 7:00-8:30 pm hmP cart A..._ II'. fll'lt.._ ._B. ...._. www.praiseassemblyonllne.org Christian Enrichment Oass: Tues 7:00-8:30 pm, For All Ages ...... CII: www.ncbl.com/post/ FEBRUARY 27, 2004 • NEWARK POST • PAGE 23

Share God's power and love through worship, service, educatitm and community Rn. &mimi "S/,;p" KMI, &.tillY PtUflJr Rev. Ci1Uly BuriM:rt, Anoei11t# PtUt.>r Rn. Lllur11 LH Wils~, C."'P*' PtutMI&. Dir. Wes"' Ft»UrJUtWt. Sunday Morning Worship 69 .East Main Street 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00 am Services SUNDAY Newark, DE 19711 9:30 am Sunday School for all ages Morning Worship llam (Children's Church provided during Sunday 302.368.8774 Infant/Toddler nurseries at 9:30 &. 11:00 Worship; 4th & 5th Sundays casual dress) www.newark-urnc.org 9:30 serviu broadcast WAMS 1260 AM

TUFSDAY Prayer 7pm Bible Advance (Sword of the Spirit) St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 7:30-9:30pm ~ Red Uon UMC (Bible Study lor Children 2 yrs of age plus) ( (.i~;.. E. Mill • N. Cllllleiiii'IIIJ FRIDAY ~ ~ Sunday School ~~~· Daily Mass: Mon- Sat 8 a.m. if diCfC W"JS a church tbal • Wholeness Ministry 8pm used fresh OC"W nliL'ilc a ·~~ C/ Sunday Mass: 7:30, 9, 10:30 a.m. for (Special ministries support group) , All ages welcome ~leW millennium and you could Men's Ministries 1st Friday Holy Angels' Catholic Church oome in~ clothe;? Women's Ministries 2nd Friday Singles Ministries/ Divorce Care 3rd Friday Join us this week, and 82 Possum Park Road J~'T PICIURE ... Marriage Ministry 4th Friday stay for church at 1 0:30! Weekend Masses: Saturday 5p.m. a church that 1001leled eu-e and SATURDAY Sunday 9, 10:30, 12:00 noon Ullllplll!.'iion, where )'011 were Boyz 2 Men/Cirlz 2 Women-2nd Sats imponant just bcoluse you were you. 12pm-4pm Youth Mentor Program for ages12-19 John Dunnack, Pastor 2 p.m. (Spanish) Visit our Web Site at: Pastor: Father Richard Reissmann www.solidfoundationworshipcenter.org 1545 Church Rd., Bear 290WbitdJalla.o.d • Elkton, MD :Z1921 • 410.398.4234 • -.l!lktonFim.org For more info. or directions call Rectory Office: 731-2200 Office: (302) 834-1599 FIRST PKMIIYIDUAif SPIRIT & LIFE • OGLETOWN \. \ I I CDIJRm BIBLE CHURCH BAPTIST CHURCH 292 West Main St. • Newark 316 Rl'd :\1111 Rd.- :'\L'\\·ark, DE. 2(3-. 3:17 '-~ (301) 131-5144 Pastors: Rev. Jonnie (comer of 273 & Red Mill Rd.) ··· -~ ~ Stwra t>1 ~ Tt'ut11 Chape,f Sun 8:00 AM.. Contemporary Worship Service & Barbara Nickles 302-737-2511 .L-tu..~u.~. - Uvlng the Best Life. Sun 9:00 AM .. Christian Education Sunday 10:30 AM & 6 PM Pastor: Dr. Drew Landrey SUNDAY Sun 10:30 AM Traditional Worship Service Wednesday- 7:00 PM Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:15a.m. Rdcvcmt, Ful "illi11q, F1111 Sun 7:00PM .. Jr &Sr Youth Group Worship, Prayer &Teaching 9a.m. ·lOa.m.- Contemporary service Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Enjoy worship with us I 0:30a.m ·11:30a.m.· Traditional Service AWANA Club 6:00 p .m. Infant & Cltildren's Nursery Provided 32 Hilltop Rd. Elkton, Maryland Sun Sch 9a.m -lOa.m, 2nd Sun Sch 10:30a.m -11:30am Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Sundays, 10:30am Ramp Access for Wheelchairs Pastor: Rev. Dr. Stephe n A Hundley Phone (410) 398-5529 • (410) Wed.EveningFamilyActivities5:15-9p.m. Solid Rock Teen Ministry 6:00p.m. "Home Improvement" ~--~~------~~----~======~ WEDNESDAY 2/1 Constructing a Marriage that Lasts Impacting Your World W The Episcopal Church Welcomes You Mid week Bible Study & Prayer 2/8 Remodeling an Imperfect Family Christian Center 7:oop.m. \V St. Thomas 's Parish Nursery Provided for all Services 2/15 Pouring a Solid Foundation in Your Pastors: Ray and Susan Smith 276 S.College Ave. at Pn Place, Newarlr. DE 19711 Kids (302) 368·4644 Churd! Olfke (9:00-1 :00 M011.·Fri.) The Voice of Liberty TV Channel 28 10 Ol.estnut Road (West Creek Shopes) (302) 366.0273 Parish lllf01111afio11 Hotline Broadcast every Sat 5:30pm 2/22 Renovating Single Parent Dwellings Elkton, MD 21921 www.sHhomasoarlsh.org We are located at 2/29 Weatherproofing Your Marriage Sunday WorshiP 27 44 Red Lion Road (Route 71 ) Sunday Worship Service U:OOarn 8:00am Holy Eucharist, Rite One in Bear, Delaware 19701 . Nursery Available 10:30am Family Worship·Holy Eucharist For more information about the Church, 5:30pm Holy Eucharist, Inclusive language Please call (302) 838-2060 llllodgsndaRliMIIIID vo-Tech School Thursday Bible Study 7:00pm The Rev. Thomas B. Jensen, Rector lid 888--··= Just aou1tl of Rt. 40, Saturday Teen Ministry 10:

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