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93rd Year, Issue 49 ©2002 December 13, 2002 Newark, Del. • 50¢ Up FRONT Fischer's Mark Fuhrman contract doesn't work in Newark buyout By JIM STREIT NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER vetoed COUPLE of weeks A ago, we reported on By ERIC G. STARK the graduation of 20 residents who completed the NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER Newark Police Department's NE THING can be said about fourth Citizens Police • Christina School Board meet Academy. If you looked ings, they are never boring. closely at the In a two-hour span Tuesday night at "fIring squad" Wilson Elementary (the meeting started like group 25 minutes late because the Board's photo of gradu executive session ran over) one board ates lined up member walked out mad, a previous against a wall, motion was rescinded (the second time you would have in three months a vote was rescinded), noticed me. and Superintendent Dr. Nickalus I was one of Fischer's contract was mentioned the recruits. In (again). fact, these days This time the discussion centered around the Streit around buying out the remaining six newspaper months of Fischer's contract, which will office I'm known as "the pis not be renewed when it expires in June. tol-packing publisher." I'll The board voted 5-2 last month not to explain later. Event kicks off holiday season The NPD offers this annu See CONTRACT, 19 ~ al look into their world because they want the public - people like you and me - to Above: Santa Claus listens to what twin sisters Jasmine and Dakota Edwards want for Christmas at last Friday's Winterfest. know what it's really like to BoHom left: Ice carver Kirk Clemens of Newark uses a chainsaw to sculpt an ice Christmas view every day life in Newark Council tree at Winterfest. from a police officer's per BoHom right: Standing in front of Newark's Christmas Tree at the Academy Building just spective. after the tree lighting ceremony at Winterfest are, from left to right, Sharon Bruen, the In abbreviated form, they Newark Parks and Recreation supervisor of community events; Hal Godwin, mayor of taught us civilians most of Newark; and Kim Wegman, whose husband, Jerry, donated the 22-foot pine tree. approves what real police recruits learn about the workings, standards and policies of law enforce See story inside: page 22 ment in Newark. They con project vinced us that TV cop shows, NEWARK POST PHOTOS BY scon MCALLISTER Rodney King news footage and Mark Furman's TV com By ERIC G. STARK mentaries do not portray (hardly at all, in any way) real NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER police work in Newark. My observations: HE LONG, drawn out debate It's one of, if not the T never happened, because it was coolest thing I've ever done. the event that never took place. ' l have been blessed, Residents filled the Newark through my profession and Municipal Building for the anticipated request for a major subdivision of a 1.24 See UP FRONT, 25 ~ acre parcel on the east side of the South Chapel Street cul-de-sac for a 14-unit townhouse apartment complex. They soon learned that the request was lifted from the the agenda earlier in the day Monday, thus making for a relatively brief city council meeting by Newark's standards. The apartments, which were to be
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Can we help? • Police Blotter is compiled Offices: The paper's offices are each week from the files of the located conveniently in the Newark Police Department, New Robscott Building, 153 E. Castle County Police and the Employee shot in both legs Chestnut Hill Rd ., Newark, DE Delaware State Police by the 19713. Office hours are 8:30 newspaper staff. EL~.w~e S!ate Police suspects with handguns. The State police are looking for a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. D are mvesugatmg an suspects forced the victim out two black male suspects Phone: (302) 737-0724 attempted robbery in of his vehicle at gun point and between 25 and 35 years of Facsimile: (302) 737-9019 which an employee was shot attempted to make him return age, both about five feet, eight in both legs. to the store and unlock it. inches to six feet tall. The'.first e-mail: [email protected] Females The incident occurred on The victim did not comply suspect was described as To subscribe: Call 737-0724 or Monday, Dec. 2, at about and attempted to flee from the weighing 160 to 180 pounds. 1-800-220-3311. Cost is 10:15 p.m. armed men, when he was shot The second was described as $15.95 per year to New Castle robbed at Police said a 32-year-old in both knees. weighing 150 to 200 pounds. County addresses. To begin a employee of the Glasgow The suspects fled and the Both suspects were dressed in subscription, simply call. Farms Store had left the busi victim was able to summon black. To place a classified: Call 737- gunpoint ness and entered his car help. Police said he was taken Anyone with information is 0724 or 1-800-220-3311 . parked nearby. As he was to Christiana Hospital where asked to call the state police at To place a display ad: Call 737- EWARK police are investi attempting to start his vehicle, he was admitted with a gun 302-323-4411, ext. 4 0724 or 1-800-220-3311 . N gating the armed robbery of he was approached by two shot wound in both knees. two students here. HE STAFF of the Newark Post is On Sunday, Dec. 8, shortly after Teager to assist readers and advertis midnight, two female University of ers. Reporters, writers, editors and Delaware students were walking ' Police reported that when the stolen car to police dispatch. salespeople can be contacted as listed: south on North Chapel Street under Eggs, oranges hurled driver got out of her car to confront Police dispatchers notified the the CSX railroad overpass when they Raw eggs and clementine oranges the group, she was struck by another surrounding police agencies of the James B. Streit, Jr. is the publisher snowball, causing her offense and of the Newark Post. He sets policies and were approached from the opposite were thrown at a residence and vehi description of the stolen car and the manages all departments in the Newark direction by a black male wearing a cles parked in the unit block of alarm, police said. . direction of travel. office. Call him at 737-0724. black or dark green jacket and a Choate Street on Saturday, Dec. 7, at No damage was reported. Within 15 minutes, a Delaware State Trooper stopped the stolen car Eric G. Stark is the news editor. He camo hat over a white "doo-rag." 2:30 a.m., it was reported by Newark leads the day-to-day operation of the Police said the suspect produced a Police. Two guns used on and detained the four occupants near newsroom. Call him at 737-0724. black handgun and pushed it into the Only superficial damage was the Red Mill Shopping Center. A subsequent search of the vehi Marty Valania prepares the sports stomach of one of the victims and reported, police said. Elkton Road pages of this newspaper. The sports demanded they tum over their purs cle netted several handguns. All four editor is seldom in the office, however, es. Newark police reported that on suspects were turned over to county he checks in frequently. Leave mes The suspect fled on foot with a Main Street store Saturday night, Dec. 7, at lO:30 p.m., officers. sages for Marty at 1-800-220-3311. $24 in cash, ordering the victims to four victims were robbed at gunpoint Police have charged the following wait five minutes before leaving. hit by intruders at the Sunoco Food Mart, 287 Elkton suspects with carjacking, possession Kathy Burr is the office manager The suspect is described as a Unknown suspects forced open a Rd. of a ftrearm during the commission and editorial assistant who processes black male, 20-to-25-years-old with Police reported that one of the of a felony, and conspiracy: Fabian most press releases. She prepares rear door and entered Beyond The dark skin, between 6' and 6'2" and Wall, 48 E. Main St., sometime victims had gone into the store while Lopez, 18, of 700 block of Robinson obituaries and People briefs. She is Lane in Wilmington; a 15-year-old assisted by Ginni Buongiovanni. clean shaven. between Friday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. and the others remained in the car. As the Contact them at 737-0724. Anyone with information about Saturday, Dec. 7, at lO:30 a.m., first victim returned to the car, two male who resides in the 100 block of this crime is asked to contact according to Newark Police black males approached and both North DuPont Highway in New Robin Broomall is a staff reporter. Detective Keld at 366-711 0, ext. 136, Department. suspects pointed semi-automatic Castle; a 16-year-old male who Reach her at 737-0724. or Crime Stoppers at TIP-3333. Damage was done to the building handguns at the victims demanding resides in the unit block of Beech Phil Toman has been the paper's while forcing entry. Nothing was money. Avenue in Wilmington; and Jose arts editor since 1969. Well-known in reported missing, according to The suspect on the passenger side Campos-Esparza, 20, of the unit the arts community, he writes his Gun pOinted here police. of the car struck the 18-year-old pas block of Fairway Road in Newark. weekly column from his Newark home. senger across the nose with the pis Leave messages for him at 737-0724. at woman emptying tol. A cell phone valued at $175 and Shoplifting makeup Other contributing writers include trash at Southgate Scrooge attempts Jack Bartley, Tracy Bachman, Elbert A startled Newark woman was to steal tree $240 in cash was taken from the vic A female minor was caught Chance, Marvin Hummel and April Smith. confronted at gunpoint while taking tims. removing lip gloss and pink blush Leave messages for them at 737-0724. trash to the dumpster at Southgate An unknown male attempted to The suspects fled in a dark green without paying from the Happy Apartments on Marvin Drive, on remove a five-foot, decorated Ford Taurus. Harry's Drug Store in Suburban Ed Hoffman is the Newark Posfs The victims were all males, two Plaza on Friday, Dec. 6, at 3:57 p.m., advertising director and manages the Sunday, Dec. 8, at 9:30 p.m., accord Christmas tree from the lobby of ing to the Newark Police Timothy's Restaurant, 100 were 18, one 17 and one 16, and all according to Newark police. local sales team. He can be reached at 1- were from Elkton, Md. 800-220-3311 . Department. Creekview Dr., on Saturday, Dec. 7, When an unknown white male at 12:40 a.m. according to Newark One suspect is described by Jim Galoff services automotive pointed a silver handgun at her, she Police Department. police as a black male, tall, weighing Criminal mischief advertising clients in the Newark, Bear, fled and contacted police. When the door closed on the tree about 300 pounds, wearing a black Glasgow and Routes 40/13 area. Call him leather jacket, and armed with a sil at Downes School at 1-800-220-3311. The suspect is described as a and it got stuck, the suspect dropped white male, 5'8", 160 pounds, 20-25 it and ran, police said. ver semi-auto pistol. The second While custodians were outside Betty Jo Trexler sells real estate years old. It was not know in which gunman is described as a black male, shoveling snow, two males entered advertising. She can be reached simply direction the suspect fled, police shorter than suspect one, and armed the unlocked front door of Downes by calling 1-800-220-3311. said. Counterfeit bills with a silver-and-black semi-auto Elementary School on Casho Mill handgun. Road, on Friday, Dec. 6, between Jenifer Evans sells ads in the A white male purchased merchan Anyone with information about downtown Newark area. She can be dise at the 7-Eleven on E. Delaware 11 : 15 a.m. and 1 p.m., Newark police Pie not safe this crime should contact Detective said. reached simply by calling 1-800-220- Ave., on Friday, Dec. 6, at approxi Keld at 366-7110, ext, 136 or Crime 3311. mately 8 p.m., with three $lO bills, When the suspects left the school, in the refrigerator Stoppers at TIP-3333. they told the custodians they went Jessica Luppold sells ads in the according to police. Unknown suspects entered an When the management of the inside to use the bathroom. One was Route 40 corridor. She can be reached by carrying a can of orange soda, police calling 1-800-220-3311. unlocked apartment at Main Street store later realized the bills might be Four arrested soon Court Apartments in the 200 block of counterfeit, they reported it to the said. Our circulation manager is Mary E. Delaware Ave., on Saturday, Dec. Newark Police Department. after carjacking Upon further investigation, the Ferguson. For information regarding 7, around 2:10 a.m. and removed a Officers were unable to obtain the custodians found a pumpkin had subscriptions, call 1-800-220-3311 . pie from the refrigerator. New Castle County Police have been smashed on the boiler room surveillance tape until the next day, arrested four suspects for an armed The Newark Post is published Friday by Nothing else was taken, accord police said. floor, soda had been stolen from 'the Chesapeake Publisoing Corporation. News ing to Newark Police. robbery and carjacking that occurred refrigerator, and the boiler and circuit and local sales offices are located in the near Elsmere. breakers to the school had been Robscott Office Center, 153 E. Chestnut On Sunday, Dec. 8, at 5:50 p.m. HiIlRd., Newark, DE 19713. All advertising Snowfall followed turned off, according to the police and news are accepted and printed only at Fight ends in arrest county police responded to the area report. the sole discretion ojthe publisher. The by snowballs here of South Clifton Avenue near Newark Post is a proud member oj the Four defendants were arrested Kirkwood Highway to investigate a Maryland-Delaware-D.C Press Association, after engaging in a fight and tumul The season's first snowfall carjacking that had just occurred. Spider.man stopped Sllburban Newspapers ojAmerica , the tuous behavior in the roadway in the brought snowball damage to a bed Officers contacted the three vic National Newspaper Association and the A male juvenile concealed a Downtown Newark Partnership. 400 block of Ogletown Road, on room window and screen in the 7300 tims who reported they were just Saturday, Dec.7 at 9:47 p.m., accord block of Scholar Drive, it was report robbed at gunpoint while waiting for Spiderm~n DVD on his person and POSTMASTER: Send address ing to Newark Police. ed to Newark Police on Friday, Dec. a traffic light. The victims said at attempted to exit Happy Harry's in changes to: Newark Post, 153 East After exchanging some horn 6, at 6:28 p.m. least two men pointed handguns at the College Square Shopping Center honking and giving the finger, occu Damage was estimated at $70. without paying. The attempted Chestnut Hill Road , Newark, DE them and forced them to exit their pants of two vehicles got out and Another incident occurred on shoplifting occurred on Friday, Dec. 19713. Periodicals postage paid at 1994 Ford Escort. The suspects then started fighting in the middle of the Hillside Road when a vehicle was entered the car and drove away. 6, at 12:58 p.m., according to Newark, Del. , and additional offices. roadway, police said. struck by a snowball-throwing group Officers immediately relayed the of youths. description and tag number of the See BLOTTER, 23 ~ E-mail: [email protected] • On the web: www.ncbl.com/post/ DECEMBER 13, 2002 • NEWARK POST • PAGE 3 NEWARK POST .:. IN THE NEWS It's a groundbreaking experience for Newark Charter By ERIC G. STARK believes they are still on schedule to be in their new home in time NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER for the next school year. The state recently extended the school's Gregory Meece believes it certificate of occupancy from was only fitting that Tuesday June 1 to July 31. morning a group of politicians, Tuesday, many of the state community and school officials legislators and city officials that and parents would be standing in have helped the two-yeavold the snow and ice with a speaker school find a perm<;met1t home system plugged into soineone's were at the ground breaking cere car battery. mony. In attendence were U.S. "Truly, anything that is worth Sen. Thomas Carper, state legis while doesn't come easy," Meece lators Steve Amick, Liane said. "It comes because it is need Sorenson, Tim Boulden, Karen ed." Venezky' and city officials Mayor Meece, the Newark Charter Hat Godwin and city manager School Director was standing at Carl Luft. the future site of the school for "This is an important mile the groundbreaking. Behind him stone," Meece said. "I think the construction vehicles were mov most significant is the wide ing dirt on the project which is set approval and wide support, to be completed by Sept. 2, the which is evident from the politi opening of next school year. cians that are here today. It With the large amount of rain wouldn't be possible without in November and now snow, their help." NEWARK POST PHOTO BY ERIC G. STARK Meece said the weather has not "We can never forget what this been cooperating, but that is is about; this is about the chil Members of the Newark Charter School, and local government officials, break ground for the new school about the only thing that has not dren," said Gary Fredericks, building. been cooperating for the chairman of the school's board of legislation while he was governor "We are really getting great more than a village. This is going Newark's new building, which directors and a parent of a student of Delaware, said the reason for results at this charter school," to be great, and it already is." grows closer to being a reality. at the school. charter schools is to provide Carper said. "We're happy to be a Meece said the footers will be Sen. Carper, who was instru options, to provide a better edu partner with all of you. It takes a poured before Christmas, and he mental in passing charter school cation for students. village to raise a child, and this is Local veterinarian helps rescue oily birds By ROBIN BROOMAll About one million gallons of oil personal toiletries are all she to the local stores for toothpaste so far have washed on shore, needed to pack. and other necessities. NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER killing birds and wildlife and When her plane landed in "You need to be self-con- destroying the fishing industry. Madrid on Monday, Stout expect- tained," .Stout said. "Our primary Always packed and ready to "There has been a tremendous ed to be picked up at the airport request is to help the animals." leave at a minute's notice, a outpouring of assistance," Stout and taken to a primary care facil- Stout has over 13 years of Newark veterinarian left on said. "An initial team of 15 ity in Ponteverda. She would "hit experience in responding to oil Sunday for Spain to help with experts from allover the world . the ground running", doing what- spills on both the national and rescuing birds caught in the oil showed up almost immediately." ever is necessary. international level. She started spill. Most organizations can spare "The challenge is making sure working at Tri-State in 1988, Dr. Heidi Stout, director of oil staff for only so long, so a team you integrate into the ongoing even before graduating from the programs for the Tri-State Bird of "relief veterinarians" will go response appropriately," Stout University of Pennsylvania Rescue and Research Inc. joined over now. Stout will be part of said, "working with the local School of Veterinary Medicine. an international team of experts. that team until the end of resources and government agen- She has a commitment to PHOTO BY ROBIN BROOMALL to help wildlife affected by the December. cies." wildlife. Prestige oil spill. Stout did not need to pack for The other challenge with "Success with the animals Dr. Heidi Stout inspects one of The tanker, carrying about 20 any formal banquets or sight see going internationally is having all depends on a team of people with the aviaries before leaving for million gallons of fuel oil rup ing trips. This trip will be all your communications lined up . " skills and talents to work with Spain to help clean the birds and other wildlife caught in the oil tured in a storm and sank on Nov. work. Old jeans and shirts to before leaving and having every- See VET, 22 ~ 19 off the North West Coast. wear under vet scrubs along with thing you need. No time for trips spill from the tanker Prestige. University students celebrate Hanukkah By ROBIN BROOMAll traditional lighting of the Lew said, "so we needed to buy a Menorah. few things." NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER As the other students were Because the dorm regulations involved in games, Shertok, a strictly prohibit real candles, the Tears streamed down Stacy sophomore, and Amanda Beck, a Menorah was made of felt with Shertok's cheeks as she peeled junior, were peeling and shred flames that were attached by vel onions to add to the shredded ding potatoes for the latkas. cro. potatoes to make the traditional Latkas are similar to hash browns The University has about latkas for Hanukkah. but fried in oil. 1,500-2,000 Jewish students on About 25 University of "Lots of oil," Beck explained. campus, according to Susan Delaware students gathered in This was the first time both Detweiler, director of the Hillel the lounge of the Ray Street dorm girls had ever prepared the latkas Center. to celebrate one night of the themselves, even though they "We're here to serve as many eight-day Jewish holiday. have eaten them many times. Jewish students as possible," Maura Lew, a senior and Usually someone else in the fam Detweiler explained. active member of the Hillel ily had that honor. "This 'Latkapalousa' is a com NEWARK POST PHOTO BY ROBIN BROOMALL Student Center, organized a Upholding very traditional bination of religious observance, Cooking traditional Jewish latkas is a challenge in a University dorm "Latkapalousa" for campus customs can be a challenge while education, and social experience kitchen that is not kosher, but Rebecca Kirzner (left) and Stacy Jewish students, with games, sto living in a college dorm. for the students," she added. Shertok try their hand at frying latkas in oil. ries of Hanukkah, latkas, and the "Our kitchen is not kosher," PAGE 4 • NEWARK POST • DECEMBER 13, 2002 737 -0724 • Fax 737-9019
NEWS FOR NEWARK FROM THE UNIVERSITY BRIEFLY Crabs use their 'night v,isio'n' Pottery sale at UD HE CRABS that inhabit through Dec. 14 T vents found deep on the ocean floor have developed IND unique and beauti a form of eyesight similar to that Fful holiday gifts when of night vision goggles used by the University of the military, according to Delaware's ceramics depart University of Delaware ment holds its semi-annual researcher Charles E. Epifanio. pottery sale from noon-6 p.m., Epifanio, a professor in UD's on Thursday, Dec. 12, 10 College of Marine Studies Who a.m.-6 p.m., on Friday, Dec. has done extensive work with the 13, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m., on larvae of the blue crab that inhab Saturday, Dec. 14. its the shallow waters of the Mid The sale will be held in the Atlantic coast, was part of a col New Art Building, located on laborative team involved in a the comer of North College three-year study of the larvae of and Cleveland avenues in the vent crab, Bythograea Newark. thermydron. Proceeds from the sale will The team's findings were pub fund the department's annual lished recently in the science trip to the National Council on journal Nature and have generat the Education for the Ceramic ed interest internationally. Arts. Call 831-2706 for more Epifanio said the project, information. which was funded by the National Science Foundation, Physics open was designed to look at the dis persal of crab larvae from one house Dec. 14 vent site to another. The Department of PhysicS The volcanic vents, which SPECIAL TO THE NEWARK POST' UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE PHOTO and Astronomy at the spew hot water at temperatures of University of Delaware researcher and professor in the College of Marine Studies Charles E. Epifanio. University of Delaware is up to 350 degrees Centigrade, are found more than 1.5 miles deep hosting a special High School organisms that lives there has In the course of the study, die of depressurization or tem Day/Open House from 9 a.nl.~ along the Pacific Ocean's mid ocean ridge, are far flung and evolved to live there and only Epifanio found something unusu perature shock," Epifanio said. 3 p,m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, there," he said. "We wanted to al about the vent crab larvae "These larvae were not suscepti in 130 Sharp Laboratory, have a life span that is relatively short on the geologic scale, last look at how the communities are unlike almost any other creature ble to that, so we were able to located at the comer of South established and maintained. We in the vent community, they handle them in the laboratory." College and East Delaware ing decades rather than centuries. "The big scientific question," have done similar work on the could survive the extreme The UD team found it could avenues in Newark. larval distribution of the blue changes in light, temperature and culture the vent crab larvae The free, public event is Epifanio said, "was how are these vents populated by organisms? crab in shallow waters and, with water pressure on the trip from through the first several juvenile open to all high school stu NSF support, wanted to look at the vents to the research ship. stages, keeping them alive for dents interested in a career in "The vents are extremely unique and the community of the vent crabs." "Generally when we bring science and technology. organisms up to the surface, they See CRABS, 5 ~ To register, call 831-1034. ARENTS, teachers, school nurses and this falL 2003 UD calendar Pcounselors, social workers and anyone else "We wanted to create a resource for teachers -Web site trying to help a child or teen-ager cope who are trying to be supportive to students who features The Green with the loss of a loved one have a new, online are grieving," Lambrecht said. "Teachers and People looking to get resource to help them. other school personnel welcome these kinds of organized next year may want The "Supporting Grieving resources. Even if they find it to consider purchasing the helps Children and Families" web site, personally a difficult subject to new 2003 University of [www.udeLedu/dsp/sgcf].is discuss, they're caring people Delaware calendar. designed to be a comprehensive who want to support the children Featuring color photos of children directory of books, articles, as much as they can." The Green, the 13-month calw newsletters, videos, CD-ROMs, The task force members were endar features historical per web links, support groups, sum from a variety of backgrounds, spectives on UD's classic nat mer camps, hospice services and including professors, nurses, ural and architectural beauty cope speakers available in the schoolteachers and counselors. and contains important Delaware area. The resources listed on the web University dates and infoona The site was created by the site cover such topics as the death tion. The full color llx13- with Death Education Task Force of of a parent or grandparent, having inch format allows plenty of the Delaware End-of-Life a terminally ill sibling and griev- . room for noting personal Coalition, which is chaired by ing the loss of a pet. appointments. Madeline E. Lambrecht, director "Even though the site was Cost is $9.99 and calendars death of the College of Health and developed for teachers and school can be ordered by phone, by Nursing Sciences' Division of Special Programs personnel, it's going to be helpful for anyone, calling 831-3077; on line at and professor of nursing at the University of including parents," Lambrecht said. "Children www.udel.edulbookstore or in Delaware. Developed over an I8-month period, are often the forgotten mourners. This is even person at the University the site is hosted on the University'S server. It more true at holiday time, when bereaved adults Bookstore in the Perkins became active in late October and has been are trying to cope with personal losses in the Student Center, Academy introduced to teachers statewide, from kinder midst of a world aglow with holiday decorations Street, or the Campus Shop in garten through 12th grade, at in-service sessions and festivities." the Trabant University Center. E-mail : newpost@dca .net • On the web : www.ncbl.com/post! D ECEMBER 13, 2002 • N EWARK P OST • P AGE 5 NEWARK POST .:. ON CAMPUS Historian receives ~O's highest honor By BETH THOMAS Provost Dan Rich also praised Inspired by undergraduate and he said, "In some ways, the civil Kolchin saying, "Dr. Kolchin graduate professors and the cli rights movement of the 1960s SPECI AL TO THE NEWARK POST continues the legacy of scholar mate of the 1960s, Kolchin said was a second period of recon ship and mentorship begun by Dr. he became fascinated with struction for the South. It was a N HISTORIAN wi th a Alison, as he is recognized as one Southern history during his days very exciting period that held the A deep-seated passion for of the nation's leading historians as a student at Columbia and possibility for major change. his area of research and a and an esteemed scholar in the Johns Hopkins universities. Setting up a more integrated soci . long-time enthusiasm for teach history of slavery. Peter Kolchin Always the scholar, he is, of ety held all sorts of possibilities, ing, Peter R. Kolchin of Newark, is equally adept at translating his course, careful to point out that all kinds of drama." Henry Clay Reed Professor of scholarly insights into lessons in something is only "Southern" if it At the same time Kolchin was History at the University of his classroom, where he demon is compared to things "not marching on Washington and Delaware, has been named the strates exceptional skills as a Southern." 2002 winner of the Francis teacher." In explaining his early interest See KOLCHIN, 13 ~ Alison Award, the University'S highest faculty honor. The award, which includes $6,000 and a medal, was estab Others jump at chance to assist research lished by the University'S Board of Trustees in 1978 to recognize Maryland Baltimore County. tom line is, they basically have ~ CRABS, from 4 the scholarship, professional Assisting Epifanio in the UD lab night vision as can be found in achievements and dedication of oratories were Gina Perovich, a night vision goggles." the UD faculty. several months. "We found we graduate student who earned a Nature reports that the "plank President David P. Roselle could get through five stages, master of science degree in 2001, tonic zoea larvae of the vent crab announced the award at the annu each punctuated by a molt," and Ana I. Dittel, an associate possess image-forming com al Named Professors Dinner. As Kolchin Epifanio said. scientist. pound eyes with a visual pigment is custom, previous Alison Award Discovering this, the UD What the physiologists found sensitive to the blue light of winners-all members of the slavery, the Civil War and eman researchers put out the word to was that in the early larval forms, mesopelagic waters. As they Francis Alison Society-then host cipation. He is the winner of colleagues. "We have these the eyes of the vent crabs metamorphose and begin to ed a luncheon for Kolchin. This Columbia University's Bancroft unique animals, and you can't get appeared normal externally and descend to and settle at the vents, spring he will help establish a Prize, the Organization of them anywhere else," Epifanio were much like those of shallow they lose their image-fonning new tradition as he becomes the American Historians' Avery said. "Other researchers jumped water crabs. But upon metamor optics and develop high-sensitiv first recipient to deliver what will Craven Award and the Southern at the chance. We took the sam phosis, the eyes were highly ity naked-retina eyes." be known as the annual-Alison Historical Association's Charles ples and cultured the larvae, and degenerative and, in the end, Epifanio and Dittel were Lecture. Sydnor Award. He is a 2002-03 they did the physiology." became naked retinas. joined by UD's Craig Cary, asso In announcing the award Distinguished Lecturer of the Robert N. Jinks headed a "The eyes changed dramati ciate professor of marine studies, President Roselle said, "Peter Organization of American research team at Franklin and cally to deal with different wave as co-investigators for the NSF Kolchin is an accomplished his Historians. We hold Peter and his Marshall College in Lancaster, lengths of light," Epifanio said. grant that supported the study torian and the author of numerous scholarship III the highest Pa., and Thomas W. Cronin did "Vents produce light in the reported in Nature. books and articles on American regard." work at the University of infrared wavelengths and the bot-
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COLUMNS • PAGES FROM THE PAST • LETTERS Adding insult to injury FTER failing to renew Dr. What's most disturbing and ANicholas Fischer's con demands scrutiny by voters is the tract last month, the commitment and expertise of Christina School Board added school board members. Scherer insult to injury Tuesday night couldn't get her sche.dule straight when a motion to buyout the rest Tuesday night and barely voted of the superintendent's contract the way she intended at the Nov. failed on a tie vote. 12 vote to terminate the superin Why? Because the board's tendent's employment. Her newest member Cecilia Scherer absence this week caused more left the meeting before it started. pain and suffering for Fischer, It was reported that she discov embarrassment for the board, and ered that she had missed her affirmation to those whq believe daughter's chorus concert while the Christina School Board does in executive session with other n't know what it's doing these board members. days. We agree that a buyout of An angry parent, usually one ' Fischer's contract is the right who doesn't get his or her way, is thing to do. It removes him from not always is the best candidate.to uncomfortable lame duck status vote onto a school board. Instead, limited photo files (most and gives him a financial cushion you need persons with expertise changes in the 1970s) in as he moves on. At the same about education, a scope of vision last week's weather. This that extends far beyond the PTA many maintain the dem time, it similarly removes the day in Newark's history. This cloud of confusion that would meeting at their child's school. winter of 1990-91. "Out of the hover above any of the superin Finding the answers to the prob history, recent and long ago. tendent's actions and responses lems - not simply identifying to share it with other them - is the charge to school this space. Special care will by school system personnel from weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., now until his contract expires board members. June 30. Equally important, though, is We like his idea but relative the commitment. Scherer clearly newcomer Christopher Reed falls short here. Family comes PAGES FROM THE PAST needs to quickly tone down his first and should in any person's News as it appeared in the Newark Post throughout the years loose cannon approach to board life. But ~1)en one accepts the business. His failure to alert fel responsibilities of being on the • Dec. 14, 1927 green wagon which held Newark schools to low board members of his buy school board, they also acknowl his cans of powder and the close next Friday out motion shocked his peers and edge that careful scheduling and $18,000 damages paid kitchen utensils which George Hendrickson were given free as premi The Christmas holiday led to an embarrassing mess understanding of family members ums, the Great Atlantic for the Newark schools Tuesday night. And we're still will be necessary. It's time for her Litigation was halted and Pacific Tea Company will commence on Friday, to get her Daytimer in order and abruptly Monday in the opened, here, their largest December 23, and last trying in interpret his "no" vote to $100,000 damage suit of be a positive, contributing part of store south of New York until Tuesday, January 3. rescind the first decision on George A. Hendrickson City. The Christmas program in Fischer's contract, an action the process to advance education against the Continental the schools will be initiat taken after the public made it in the Christina School District. Fibre Company, of ed next Wednesday after Now more than ever before; Newark, for alleged loss of noon at 2:00 o'clock when clear they felt left out of the sight, taste and smell while the Christina School Board needs the primary department future-of-Fischer process. an employee of the firm, will present a playette, "Ip. Elected officials who spring sur to pull together. The voters with agreement of amica Santa Claus Land." prise attacks often get surprised demand this; the children deserve ble settlement out of court nothing less. of $18,000, the largest the next election day. amount ever to have been • Dec. 17, 1990 given as the result of Buffet and program action in the State courts for personal injuries as an at Hodgson employee. The annual Christmas I t is our miSSIOn to inform reailers of local government activity buffet and program will be that touches the lives of the citizens it serves; to celebrate the free A&P CO. reflects 30 presented today, at the Hodgson Vo-Tech School dom of speech granted all of us by the Founding Fathers of our years of progress on Del. 896, Glasgow. Constitution by publishing statements of opinion and matters of Last friday morning, There will be two pro thirty years after their rep grams at 11 a.m. and 12:30 record; and, most importantly, to offer news of people, places and resentative sold bajpng p.m. events that chronicles the greater Newark community. powder from door"to door in Newark, driving a little See PAGES, 7 ~ ~------~------~~~------~~------~------~ -----
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AN INTERN-ALPERSPECTIVE How young is too young to marry? My parents were married at riage was kind seriously. I think this is what is seen with me in public. By APRIL R. SMITH 19. Thirty-five years later, they of a weird ritual leading to an increase in divorce Could I ask for more? NEWARK POST COLUMNIST are still happily married. Do you that everyone rates and an overall fear of com I'm thankful I have a little think they knew more about mar was expected rnittrnent among singles. more choice than my parents and INCE becoming engaged at riage at 19 than I do at 21? to go through But I'm not scared. 1 believe grandparents did when it 'comes Sthe ripe age of 21, I have Here's the proof for you. I saw after they fin any two people can stay married to marriage and choosing a mate. spent the last two months my Dad's report card in high ished high as long as they can always be I'm also thankful I never got combatting people here and there school. He didn't seem to know school. faithful to each other. _ picked up from any school who seem to think I am just "too much about anything at that point My grand It's not about always feeling dances on the baclc of a Harley young" to get married. and J am pretty sure he knew parents' gener like you're floating on clouds (that could have been my dad, When I am in my smart Alec nothing about marriage either. ation was even every time you are together, it's after all). mood, I simply tell them I know When I asked my mom why better. When 1 about companionship and having that I am way too young. she got married so young, she asked my Smith someone to share your life with. • Through a competition for Therefore, I will not be getting said that was what was expected grandmother Some of us get too caught up journalism students run by the married until next year, when I of her. She said the common why she married Gramps at in passion and romance and for Maryland-Delaware-D. C. Press am 22. thing to do was graduate high sound the tender age of 17 back get that a lot of times, emotions A.ssociation, Smith was selected When I am in the mood for school and marry whoever your in 1936, she answered with the like those fade. for a summer internship at the defending- myself to complete current boyfriend happen to be. utmost sincerity. All you really need is to marry Newark Post. A native of strangers who shouldn't be delv Thankful for me, it was Dad "I was knocked up," she said. someone who is a friend. Cornish, Maine, she is in her sen ing into my life in the first place, and not that long-haired motorcy Times have changed since my I think 1 am pretty lucky. I am ior year as a communications I tell them that there is no appro cle freak with whom she had a grandparents and my parents' marrying my best friend. He major at the University of priate age for marriage. fling with previously. generations. Nowadays, some knows all of my deepest, -darkest Delaware. So it sounds to me like mar- people just don't take marriage as secrets and is still voluntarily Pages from the past: Indictments issued in baby death tower," said Roy Lopata, city event of a first degree murder ~ PAGES. from 6 • Dec. 13,1996 planning director. "Pages From The Past" is conviction. Tower zoning passes compiled from early editions Holiday celebration at in the heat of battle Grand jury indicts of the Newark Post and .its Free or not to be free? Downes School forerunners by staffers. After several hours of meticu in baby's death case.here Efforts are made to retain Visitors to Winterfest who The Downes Elementary lous, confusing and sometimes A New Castle County grarid original headlines and style. parked in the Newark Parking School P.T.A. of Newark will tedious tinkering at its last meet jury has returned murder indict Authority lots were unpleasantly present a Holiday Celebration ing, the Newark City Council ments against two New Jersey, surprised to discover they had to Dec. 18 and 19 in the school passed a zoning ordinance regu teenagers accused in the death of mUrder alleging deliberate intent pay. Parking was free in the NPA lots last year. Members of the cafeteria at 7 p.m. lating telecommunications tow th~ir newborn son at a Newark in the Nov. 12 death of the baby. The children of Downes will ers in the city. motel. \ Because of the age of the Newark Business Association, sing carols and perfonn "Jake "These towers will not be per On Monday, the grand jury child, state prosecutors have which helped organize the event, Snyders Christmas" written and mitted in residential districts charged Amy Grossberg and already annou,nced that they will said it was supposed to be free directed by Preston Powell of unless city council grants an Brian Peterson with fIrst degree seek the death penalty in the again this year. Mary c.1. Williams Elementary exception for a city facility like School in Wilmington. the one on Windy Hills water The Holidays Are Right Around The Corner! We have great gift ideas for pets & pet lovers, too!
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RELIGION • PEOPLE • DIVERSIONS • OUTLOOK New book chronicles Girl Scouts Holding on ,By BEN SCHNEIDER NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER to ' our teens It is not just about the cookies. Yes, the Girl Scouts of By MARY SLATER America are best-known to most of the colllIliunity as pleasant SP£CIA~ TO THE NEWARK POST door-to-door salespersons fOI;- a delicious line of sweets. But that Research suggests that method of fund-raising is merely American parents are letting a means to an end. The Girl go of their children too soon. Scouts is, and always has been, This perspective is evident about one thing: empowering in this mother's comments girls. about her teenager: "I sure Ann Marie van den Hurk, worry about him. I know hei$ Director of Communications for facing a lot of difficult choices the Girl Scouts of the inhis life. The peer pressure Chesapeake Bay Council, recent is amazing. But, I know that I ly published a booklet chroni have to sit back and watch. cling that tradition on the He needs to make his own Delmarva Peninsula with the decisions. I only bope I have help of 18 volunteers. It contains done my best to help him pictures from each decade show through this phase." ing the girls doing what Girl On one hand, this mother is Scouts do: roasting marshmal showing a great deal of control lows, planting trees and learning in her parenting. She first aid are among the activities. acknowledges the struggles And yes, they're selling cookies, and difficulties that are com* too. mon in' teenagers. However, "I've been working with Girl she has seriously undermined Scouts for eight years," van den herself and the powerful role Hurk said. "I wanted to show that she could still be playing how we've been empowering in her son's life. girls from the beginning." NEWARK POST PHOTO BY BEN SCHNEIOER Because parents are afraid The photos certainly reflect of interfering with their teen's the region's long history with the Ann Marie van den Hurk, Director of Commuications of the Chesapeake Bay GirrScouts Council, shows life, they often take a hands~ Girl Scouts of America. Girl off uniforms. "if approach that leaves youth, Scouts was first created in 1912, organization, and she wanted to gions," van den Hurk said. "The rest of the night," van den Hurk With less direction and guid" and the Chesapeake Bay branch show that in the booklet. For staff and volunteers reflect that, said. anee. Ironically, it is at this was initiated in 1915. As the example, the first African too." As for religions and creeds, time when youth need their book demonstrates, teaching girls American troop, as the reader Their is also a handicapped the Girl Scouts are supportive of parents'support. pragmatic skills has 'always been will see, was formed in the troupe that is included in many of whatever choices are made by The first step is to make if the objective. 1940s. the organizations activities. Van their members. change in our attitude about "It's given girls an opportuni Today, the Girl Scouts of the den Hurk spoke of an overnight "That's something for the girls parenting teens, and put aside ty they would not otherwise have Chesapeake Bay are more roller-skating party where her and their families to decide," van the popular conception that the had," van den Hurk said. diverse, and integrated, than ever. troupe mingled effortlessly with den Hurk said. teen years are a time of rebel* Van den Hurk said she is "We're truly reflective of the the handicapped one. Today's Girl Scouts of the lion and conflict. Taking the proud the Girl Scouts have demographic of all races and reli- "I didn't see my troupe for the time to be actively involved always strived to be an inclusive See SCOUTS, 12 ~ with teens will be more useful and rewarding than worrying STARK RAVING about them. Another common mistake that parents of teens make. isill Taking a unique drive through Newark . their interpretation of being available. At all stages of a By ERIC G. STARK storm correct) made driving very Tuesday. This on Tuesday with leaf collection child's life, parents need to frustrating last Thursday. Dave is the a bad and then took the leaf boxes off model the behavior they NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER was one of the guys helping to time for snow the trucks and attached the snow expect from children. Ifpar ease that frustration. to arrive (like plows. ents want their teens to behave Last Thursday night I went to He was driving around the there is ever a Public Works has six large a certain way, they need to bed around Midnight, about the streets of Newark in a 40,000 good time for plows and four pickups with make sure their behaviors SUpi same time Dave Germack was ton truck with a plow on the nine inches of smaller plows. This does not port the desired outcome. getting off work. His day started front and, a salt spreader on the snow) because include the automobiles that By giving full, undivided l' at 7 a.m. back, both got plenty of use last Public Works Parks and Recreation use for attention, parents send a strong Dave works for the Newark week. is in the middle snow removal. Parks and Rec message that we care about Public Works department, and I decided to learn more about of the heaviest are responsible for such things our teens and that we are will Mother Nature had Dave and the how snow is removed in leaf removal. as city parking lots and the ing to make our relationship a guys in his department rather Newark. First, I called Rich The leaves Stark municipal lots. priority. busy last week. A snbw storm Lapointe, public works director started falling Public Works takes care of 93 At all stages of a child's , which dropped about eight or for the City of Newark. two week later than normal, miles of streets in Newark. , See OUTLOOK, 18 .. nine inches in our area (yes, the Rich said he and his crew pushing back leaf collection. He There are five primary routes weather guys got this snow started preparing for the snow on said crews worked until 3 p.m. See RAVING, 12 ~ P. t(1P-U~- ;ff1 • ~S'\O- ~ '\ E-mail: [email protected] • On the web: www.ncbl.com/post/ DECEMBER 13, 2002 • NEWARK POST • PAGE 9 NEWARK POST .:. THE ARTS Music is the answer to your gift woes IS the season when many is quite a difference now, Smaller Sullivan works performed under right for Christmas of 2002. The T of us are plummeting the independent labels, like Naxos, the banner of the D'Oyly Carte CDs retail for under $8! Many depths of over-worked have come on the scene and it is Company. Then there is a CD of record stores offer d,iscounts as brains to come up with that "per on them we depend for great Franz Lehar conducting selec you well know. fect" Christmas present. We want recordings in the 21 st century. tions from his own works includ Some great Christmas music something the recipient will like You have an opera aficionado ing "The Merry Widow," "Gypsy is being offered this year by two and something which will show on your list, you may select from Love," "Gold and Silver" and fine local professionals Joan our good taste. With all the trau a vast assortment. There is a 1933 more. All of these are post-war Sparks, flute and Anne Sullivan, ma of this season rushing about Vienna recording of Strauss' recordings and the sound is sim harp. The duo known as Sparx, us, it can be a daunting task. "Der Rosenkavalier" with Lotte ply splendid. has a CD on the Firestar label May I respectfully suggest Lehmann. How about a 1936 Do you have a· called "Christmas Echoes." music as the answer? Not just any recording of "Tristan'und Isolde" There is some wonder filled music but some CDs which have with both Kirsten Flagstad Christmas music of a kind tapped the rich resources of per and Lauritz rarely heard in stores or on formances long past and, with the Melchior or a 1930 the air today. The album aid of modern technology, are Bayreuth Festival . cover, itself a true work of now available with superb sound The historical CDs cover performance of art, is a Botticelli Madonna for a whole new generation of lis many types of music including "Tannhauser" with and Child. teners. Please do not equate what opera, operetta, symphonic, the world famous Finally, in a vein other I am suggesting with those "reis soloists, great conductors, etc. Karl Muck wielding than music, Delaware sues" some companies were There is music to fit many tastes the baton for Wagner Publisher Asgard Press offering that were little more than in their latest catalog. More and lovers? There is anoth has issued two 2003 cal old 78 RPM shellac discs with more are being issued each er album featuring Karl endars, one with local the treble turned down and then month. Muck and his compete scenes and the other with transferred to CDs. When I was growing up we "Parsifal" recordings works of a local artist. Naxos Recordings, now 15 depended on the "Big Two" of made between 1913 and There is also. a box of years old, has offered a great cat American recording companies, 1928. notecards III sepia alog of headliners on today's RCA Victor ,flnd Columbia, to The greatest "double called Vintage classical music scene since being bring us jU,st about everything. bill" in all of opera has Delaware and another · founded by Klaus Heymann. I After the war some of the larger come in for the Naxos full color series called see the label in homes of more European companies entered the treatment, "Cavalleria Greetings from and more friends. But the CDs I American market and we had Rusticana" and "Pagliacci." '\ Delaware, all just in am suggesting for this Christmas more from which to select. There These were both done at La are no'IJ a"a\ ~ time for Christmas come from their newer N axos Scala, Milan. In the , S 0\ ¥-ar\ Mue\( n\Ur'l \\\3n\(S \ e giving. Historical division headquartered "CavalIeri a" recording the , \\an\ reeord\n,1l n \n a ne'IJ eelS CO are som I hope these in Franklin, Tennessee. Need a speaker? composer himself, Pietro 1\\8 b~\\ ne'IJ llenera\\~rd\nIlS, Onibr\\n s\aa\sOller, suggestions help. A Mascagni, introduces his able 0 t\\s\or\ea\ Ree due\\nll \\\8 e very Merry Christmas to The staff of the Newark Post magnum opus. ~a~~s best 'lJb\\e con you all! Solution to The Post Stumper is always eager to get out in their The great Glyndebourne 0\ b\S favorite'conductor on Page 11, community and meet the mem Festival is represented with one from the past? You may find just • The columnist has written for bers of local clubs and organiza lSI of . their favorite offerings, what you have been looking for the Newark Post for more than tions, . Mozart's "Le Nozze di Figaro" in the Naxos catalog. Maybe it's three ' decades. An avid arts We welcome the opportunity conducted by Fritz Busch. One of Victor de Sabata with that famous enthusiast, for many years he to provide a speaker for a pro the selections from the Rome Beethoven's Sixth or Karl Muck also hosted a weekly radio pro I gram. Opera is a 1938 recording of with great overtures. There are gram focused on the local cultur We could discuss the impor Puccini's "Tosca" staring Marie albums of great singers from the al scene. Toman and his wife, tance of community journalism Caniglia and Beniamino Gigli. past featuring Nellie Melba and Marie, are long-time Newark res today or share an entertaining The opera list goes on and on. eight CDs are offered of the most idents. 20-minute program of uninten Is operetta more to your lik- famous of them all, Enrico tional but nonetheless hilarious ing? There are many Gilbert and Caruso. The price is also just headlines. Call publisher Jim Streit to set Ior a date with our speakers bureau. IBIEI Telephone 737-0724. , ,Ready to shate th~t holiaay spirit? ' .r We've got the perfect outlet. Put more comfort and joy into your holidays. Come to the Shipyard Shops. Where we'll give you a hollyberry wreath and candle set free with a $50 purchase*, plus a chance to win a $500 shopping spree!** But hurry, because unlike our holiday spirit, this holiday offer won't last long!
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HOLIDAY SALE Through tomorrow. 10 a.m. - 6 THE MUSEO FRANZ MAYER Through Jan 12. DI;corative and fme arts FRIDAY p.m. pottery sale sponsored by the University of that express the rich artistic heritage of Mexico at Wmterthur. Info., 800- Delaware Ceramics Department in the ceramics stu 448-3883. dio at the corners of N. College and Cleveland 18TH CENTURY Through January 12. Examples of samplers, silkwork pic Avenues. Proceeds from the sale are used to send tures, and lacework made by colonial schoolgirls will be featured in a new graduate and udergraduate students to the National exhibition at Winterthur. Admission to the exhibit is included with tickets to Council for Education in Ceramic Arts. Info., 831- Winterthur. Info., call 888-4600. 13 2706. TRADITIONS IN ELEGANCE Through Jan. 2, 2003. 100 rare and unique CAROLING IN THE PARK 7 p.m.winter celebra 18th and 19th century teapots from the internationally acclaimed Twinings tion including songs, hot chocolate, and song books Teapot Gallery at the Norwich Castle Museum in England in The Carriage in the Melody Meadows Park. For directions and House Gallery in Cape May, N.J. Info., 609-884-5404. information, call 834-2125. RECENT ACQUISITIONS Through Wednesday. exhibit presenting a selec 2X4 DANCE CLUB 8 to 10:30 p.m. Plus level square dance at Shue-Medill tion of rare books, manuscripts, and other materials acquired by the University School, Kirkwood Highway. Cost: $5 per person. 610-255-5449. ofDelaware since 2000 at the Morris Library. Info., call 831-2231. CANS FOR A CAUSE Exchange a canned good discounts to local merchants SHARED VOICES Through Jan. 5. Modern Gay Literature exhibit at the and a free game of bowling coupons at Brunswick Blue Hen Lanes in the Morris Library, South College Ave. Info., 831-2231. Newark Shopping Center. Canned goods will be donated to local charities. SPINELESS WONDERS: BUGS FROM AROUND THE WORLD I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS Through Dec. 15. 1944 musical story Through Jan. 5. Exhibit at The Delaware Museum of ~atural History. For examining the hardships and triumphs of a family separated by the harsh more information, call 658-9111 . realities of World War II at Glasgow Reformed Presbyterian Church, 1.5 ART FOR THE SEASO/l! Through December 24. Juried show featuring miles south of the intersection of Rt. 8% & 40 in Bear. affordable holiday gift giving items, such as jewelry, prints, small paintings, BRUCE ANTHONY 7 p.m. local jazz phenomenon at Home Grown Cafe' & pottery, glassware and more at the Dover Art League, 21 W. Loockerman Gourmet to Go, on Main Street, no cover. Info., 266-6993. St., Dover. Info., 302-674-0402. CHRISTMAS IN REHOBOm Enjoy the avenue of lights, with many types Although the sand is no longer sizzling from the heat of the sun and THE GIFT OF MAGI Through Dec. 29. Musical for the whole family at the of light displays scheduled to remain on until January 2, 2003. Santa Claus the steamy air has been replaced by chilly breezes, the beach can still Delaware Theatre Company in Wtlmingtoo. Tickets ant times, 594-1100. will appear from 4-6 p.m. today and tomorrow in his house at the Bandstand THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER. Through Dec. 29. One act at the Boardwalk and Rehoboth Avenue. be a spot on your day trip list this season. Rehoboth and Dewey play telling this humorous and sometimes poignant story at Candlelight ART FOR THE HOLIDAYS Through Dec. 24. Artwork on display at The Beach, Del., and Ocean City, Md., are lighting up for the holidays Music Dinner Theater in Ardentown. For reservations and information, call Station Gallery, 3922 Kennett Pike, Greenville. No admission. Info., 654- with tree decorations, light displays, parades and special events. 475-2313. 8638. Illuminated mermaids, sea horses, snowmen, trains, seashells, pen NUNCRACKERS: THE NUNSENSE CHRISTMAS MUSICAL Through FIRST STATE SYMPHONIC BAND 7:30 p.m. Christmas concert at Faith guins, reindeer, polar bears, lighthouses and more will line the main Dec. 29. Hysterical musical at Candlelight Music Dinner Theater in Baptist Church, 4210 Limestone Rd., Wilmington. Info., 998-4105. road of Rehoboth, Rehoboth Ave. The glow will continue through the Ardentown. For reservations and information, call 475-2313. LONGWOOD GARDENS CHRISTMAS Through Jan 5. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. first Monday of 2003. The tree sits at the end of Rehoboth Ave. in MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY CHOIR, 7:30 p.rn.. performance in Ezion thousands of flowers flourishing inside heated glasshouses, carillon concerts, Rehoboth Beach, Del., and is lit as part of the holiday light display. Mount Carmel Methodist Church, 8th and Walnut Streets in Wtlmington. organ sing-alongs, choral performances, strolling Yuletide Singers, musical Info., 478-2317. fountain displays, and 400,000 tiny lights twinkling in the evening skies at holidays at the Brandywine River Museum on US Route 1 in Chadds Ford, Longwood Gardens. Pa., Info., 610-388-2700. THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. FAIRIES, BROWNIES, AND TROLLS: IMAGES OF FANTASY AND AT HOME WITH HOMER Through Jan. 26, 2003. Exhibition of more than SA1URDAY holiday decorations in historical buildings, and MAGIC Through Jan. 5. Enchanting exhibition that captures the wonder of 30 works by Winslow Homer pbrtraying America's social and political life churches, musical entertainment, and shopping in the American fairy tales and folklore at Brandywine River Museum. Info., 610- between 1857 and 1875 at the Delaware Art Museum Downtown Gallery, quaint shops on Delaware Street in Old New Castle. 388-2700. . 919 Market-Street. Adults may tour the historic houses for $6 and chil ENCHANTED WOODS Through Dec. 28. Holiday lights and special ANNE OF GREEN GABLES Through December 31 . Vignettes drawn from dren; six and under are free. Tickets will be on sale Yuletide celebrations at Winterthur, An American Country Estate. Info., 800- L. M. Montgomery's classic book in the Wilson-Warner House at Historic at the Amstel House and the Read House. For more 448-3883. Houses of Odessa. Catered breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert tea available inforrmationn, call 322-2794 FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS Through Jan. 15. Fifty of the largest trees through for group tours. For more information, call 378-4020. LARRY ANDERSON 12 to 2 p.m. print signing, out Rockwood Mansion Park will be lit with nearly one million lights from 14 with the featured print being his latest rendition of YULETIDE AT WINTERTHUR Through January 5. Discover the origins of dusk to 10 p.m. Holiday carolers will perform every Friday from 6-9 p.m., some of the holiday decorations and customs that Americans hold most dear the Deer Park Tavern at You've Been Framed, 172 E. Saturday, Dec. 7 from 6-8 p.m., and every Sunday from 6-8 p.m. Info., 761- at Winterthur Museum & Gardens. For more information, call 800-448- Main St. Info., 366-1403. 4340 3883. OWL MOON II a.m. - noon story for children at the Brandywine Zoo. A BRANDYWINE CHRISTMAS Through Jan. 5. Sights and sounds of the THE GRANDEUR OF VICEREGAL MEXICO: TREASURERS FROM See HAPPENINGS, 11 ~
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• HAPPENINGS, from 10 cookies at Salem United Methodist $5 per child for Zoo Members. • TUESDAY, DEC,17 5577. Church, 469 Salem Church Rd. For more Preregistration suggested. Wo., 571-7788. BINGO 12:45 p.m Wednesdays at Newark infonnation, call 738-4822. CASINO NIGHT 6 p.m. to midnight second Senior Center. Lunch available for $21plat Related fun activities and games are DINNER TRAIN 6:30 p.m. Ride a restored CANDLELIGHT TOUR AND SALE 11 Saturdays. Poker and wheel at Newark 1929 Pennsylvania Railcar on Wilmington ter at 11:45 a.m. 737-2336. included with the $7 entrance fee. a.m. - 8 p.m. tours, exhibitions and sale at Elks #2281, 42 Elks Trail, New Castle . . ANNUAL TOURS 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.self & Western Railroad to restaurant in Red the Havre de Grace Decoy Museum. For Free admission for players. Infonnation, Clay Valley. $39 per person. Reservations • THURSDAY, DEC, 19 guided tours of festively decorated homes, directions and infonnation, call 410-939- call 328-2281. artists sudios, The Goodstay Center and the required. 998-1930. 3739. STARVING FOR ART 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. Delaware Art Museum. Tickets are $18 and ALLELUIA! WELCOME THE LIGHT! 8 Thursday lunch tours at the Delaware Art each will be available at the museum's • SUNDAY, DEC, 15 • WEDNESDAY, DEC. 18 p.m. holiday concert featuring a blend of Museum, Kentmere Parkway, Wilmington. temporary location at the first USA traditional, religious, and solstice niusic by CHESAPEAKE SILVER CORNET Adults $7, seniors $5, students $2.50, chil RiverfrontArts Center or call 571-9590. CHRISTMAS ¥ROM DUBLIN 8 p.m. The Rainbow Chorale of Delaware. For BRASS BAND 3 p.m. holiday concert at dren 6 and under, free. Reservations COOKIE WALK 8 a.m. cookie sale. ensemble of musicians perfonning songs of tickets, call 888-512-5093. the Presbyterian Church, 292 E. Main St. requested. 571-9590, ext. 538. Purchase a small box for $6 or a large box the season as well as special guest playing CHILDRENS STORIES 11 a.m.-noon sto Free and open to the public. Info., 738- for $12, then fill it with your choice of the traditional Irish Harp at The Grand ries at the Brandywine Zoo. $7 per child; 2233. Opera house, 818 N. Market St. Info., 652- STORYBOOK READING lOAM - 11AM Saturday, December 14th Angerstein's is proud to have local writer, Jamie Kleman, at our Christmas Shop to entertain & ~ delight your children with her wonderful stories. Reservations\ Are Appreciated ~ Call Kristen At 302-996-3539 ~ 'SANTA IS COMING TO ANGERSTEIN'S The l1AM - 1PM Saturday,' December 14th Children can 'visit Santa & get a VININGS complimentary pictU{e taken with him! ~~~· Pllra · at CHRISTIANA WILMINGTON 315 New Road 302-996-3500 Mon.-Fri. 7-6PM, Sat. 8-3PM, Interiors Opens Mo~ - Fri at BAM www. PAGE 12 • NEWARK POST • DECEMBER 13, 2002 737 -0724 • Fax 737-9019 NEWARK POST .:. IN THE NEWS Snow removal is tough
got a tour of the city. But then ~ RAVING, from 8 you move to the next area and the sites are not as pretty and the and then there are secondary task feels more like a job to areas. Some of the primary remove snow, and driving in routes include Main Street, Newark can be challenging Elkton Road, Delaware Avenue, enough without snow and a plow areas with hills or where safety in front of you. is an issue and developments There are some amusing parts with only one way in and out. of the job, too. Everyone stops There are 11 people plus a and looks at you as you go by, supervisor and superintendent some wave, while others just responsible to get the ice and take a deep breath. white stuff off the road. "There are two types of reac "Sometimes we may borrow tions," Dave said. "There are and beg other departments for those doing their driveways that help," Lapointe said last get mad when you plow them in, Thursday. "This is a substantial but we can't help it. And there storm that is going to go into overtime." are those that are happy we are cleaning their street off." Overtime, Rich told me, Then there are the children means superintendent Pat you see along the way. They Bartling splits his crew up, some usually have a devilish grin and stay until Midnight, while others are rubbing their hands together. go home at 4 p.m. and then go You soon learn there is a frozen back to plowing. at Midnight. white substance in their hands Dave was one of the guys and it is coming your way. who, at 3 p.m. last Thursday, NEWARK POST PHOTO BY ERIC G. STARK "Kids with snow balls," Dave Dave Germack of the Newark Public Works Department was busy last Thursday clearing local roads. said he was feeling fine and said, "you're going to get hit. would stay on until Midnight. This is one of those neighbor This is his second year plowing hoods I know that already, ing 350 tons of salt. He said 'oh, got one.' Hit it harder and it bulbs, air breaks and other parts snow, and he says he doesn't because I got hit before. Usually, each big truck holds between 7-8 really rocks you and wakes you as wear-and-tear takes place. mind it. in here, 10 or 12 kids come out tons of salt. up. Hit it really hard and it lifts When there is nothing to repair "It's not bad for a while," he and just start pelting you." (I'll "Tonight it is going to be you ·from your seat and can and upkeep is complete, these said, "then it just seems white all leave the name of the neighbor nasty," he said. "It's going to be break a plow. mechanics will move snow as the time. I guess I enjoy it, but it hood out, as to not damage its . a frozen tundra. At this time last We didn't break a plow, but well. does get a little old." good name." year it was 71 degrees." Chuck Riley, the chief mechanic, "Citizens want a lot, but they It didn't take me long to As we drove along, Dave The other amusing part of the was replacing a plow on a truck pay taxes and deserve the best understand what he meant. explained to me that a little slush job, or challenging or frustrating when I arrived at Public Works that we got," Chuck said, "and I Newark was my Winter is good, because it holds the salt - it all depends how hard you it maintence lot on Phillips think we give them that. You're Wonderland as I drove along on the road. Later we met Pat, - is manhole covers. Avoid them Avenue. He has a crew of four not going to do better than our with Dave. We drove along the who was inspecting the roads. at all costs. If you hit one at a guys who keep the trucks going, crew." creek bed and the woods with He said he just got done order- slow speed, your reaction is just, often replacing flat tires, light And I can attest to that. the snow-lined pine trees, as I New book takes a look at the history of the Chesapeake Bay Girl Scouts example, so too has the Girl the 1940s. That decades' photo oped with the girls is what makes years, but it shows what has ~ SCOUTS, from 8 Scouts' teaching of them. section shows the girls planting the experience truly worthwhile. remained constant as well. Environmentalism has taken a trees for community service. She values her ties with the kids "The values are unchanged," Chesapeake Bay contains more place in the Girl Scouts modem The Girl Scouts are so popular tremendously, and said 99 per van den Hurk said. "Honesty, than 17,000 members and 6,000 teachings as well. They teach by today that their are hundreds on cent of the volunteers have the community sevice, self-reliance, volunteers. Comparatively, the example: walk through their the waiting list in Newark alone. same feeling. respect for self and others are group contained 80 girls in 1928. South College Avenue premises As such, volunteers are in high Anyone interested in volun enduring traditions. And patriot Girl Scouts main objective has during the day and you will see demand. teering can check out their local ism never goes away, either. remained constant, though they every hall not being used has it's Van den Hurk said the benefits website, www.cbgsc.org, for "We're not just cookies and have advanced with modem edu lights turned off to conserve ener of volunteering are many, includ information, or call van den Hurk camping." cation practices. As science and gy. ing free training for many of the at 456-7170. technological studies have Girl Scouts has a history of skills taught through the group, The book shows the Girl become more prevalent, for environmentalism going back to but that the relationships devel- Scouts changing through the
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Get Comcast D'ft" Cab/e. E-mail: [email protected] • On the web: www.ncbl.com/post/ DECEMBER 13, 2002 • NEWARK POST • PAGE 13 NEWARK POST .:. ON CAMPUS Award winner working on sequel dom was like slavery but differ torical research-mostly special "Most research," he Christianity played a major role ~ KOLCHIN, from 5 ent," he said. "Each evolved in ized-and bring it all together and explained, "is narrowly focused in the lives of American slaves. different environments. The tell it in a short, interpretive sur and does not take into account That was not the case in the 17th hearing Dr. Martin Luther King's American system was race vey. The book, he added, Was how American slavery evolved century before slaves were con "I Have a Dream" speech, he was based, but ethnicity made little designed to reach both those who and changed. verted." being influenced by professors difference in the Russian system. knew little about slavery and "For example," he said, "in who studied the original recon Both evolved in a similar time those who knew a great deal but the late pre-Civil War period, the struction period after the Civil frame and both were ended about needed to see the overall picture. time most written about, War. Kolchin's first book, "First the same time. He points out that Freedom: The Responses of in the Southern U.S. abolition Alabama's Blacks to came violently, through civil war. We Offer: Emancipation and In Russia it came peacefully by Reconstruction," an expansion of proclamation of the czar. Delivery • Rental ·Installation his thesis, was about that period. Kolchin is now working on a Fabric Cleaning • Wood Refinishing He then moved backwards into sequel, a companion volume that • Much More what would become a large por will focus on emancipation and tion of his life's work-American its aftermath. slavery. "I am interested in comparing "Once you study a period of these two emancipations going history, as I did with emancipa on at the same time. What hap tion, you develop a curiosity pened to people who were Large Selection of Vertical about how it all came to be," he owned? What replaced bondage? Files, Seating, Desks, Etc. explained. "In both countries emancipa In his second book, "Unfree tion began with enormous excite Efiter , ToWli[A~ N'tttifsiit"eJrjlt Chair Labor: American Slavery and ment and hope, with a feeling of Russian Serfdom," Kolchin Buy • Sell • Rent reform and in just a few years, Preowned and Refurbished Office Furniture began weaving the second strong both experienced a profound thread of his research-the com sense of disillusionment. In the Southgate Center parative side. The book, pub U.S., Jim Crow laws were enact lished in 1987 by Harvard 77 McCullough Dr., Suite 7 • New Castle, DE 19720 ed, and in Russia, the government 302-326-9200 (call for directions) University Press, won the became preoccupied with 'the Charles S. Sydnor Award of the peasant question,' which had sup Southern Historical Association, posedly been resolved forever by the Bancroft Prize in American emancipation. There was an History given by Columbia increasing despair in the lives of University and the Avery O. former slaves and serfs, and for Craven Award of the mer masters were unhappy, angry Organization of American and humiliated. Like many other Historians. post-emancipation societies, Can Help ... James M. Brophy, associate Russia and the United States professor in UD's Department of 1he,Newark Post and the Newark Area Welfare Com.mittee (NAWC) are establishing Ii were gripped by a pervasive " Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fund." History, who nominated Kolchin sense of things gone wrong." for the Alison Award, said the Kolchin published his third Through this Fund, YOU CAN HELP... book "offered the historical pro book, "American Slavery: 1619- fession a new breadth of vision" 1877," in 1993 and has complet • Neighbors experiencing illness or the temporary loss of income; and that Kolchin's efforts ed a revised version that is due • Families whose incomes can't endure the strain a of sudden crisis; "amounted to a paradigm shift in out next year. thinking about slavery [setting] A review in the New • Parents who need help poying their rent or feeding their families; new standards for researching Yorker of the original work • Families who need immediate assistance due to a natural disaster and writing comparative history." called it "a miraculous achieve Brophy's letter also quotes ment," adding, "No history book he fun ds w ill be d istributed through th e N ewark Area Welfare Commiffee. For over 65 years, David Brion Davis, one of the published this year is more IIthi s nonprofit volunteer group has been actively helping fami lies in crisis. They prOVide monelary country's foremost scholars on , important to understanding assisla nce for ren ts, uli lities, prescriplions;Food for Ihe hu ngry; Shoes for the needy child ren; Hope slavery who has written that the America's past and present than Grocery Program for senior citizens; and C hristmas baskets for needy fa mi lies. book "places Kolchin clearly this concise, well-written and among the two or three leading sensibly argued survey of experts on the history of America's greatest shame." American slavery." The book's intent, he In the book, Kolchin com said, "is to show the whole sweep pares and contrasts the two sys of American slavery, to synthe tems of bondage. "Russian serf- size an enormous amount of his- ·------iiovv-ifou-<:arlc:oiiiriiiute;------. Now you, your family, or your group can ioin their efforts. Your contribution can be made: in memory of ... ; in lieu of holiday - cords/gifts; to commemorate birthdays, anniversaries, or just because you care. ~1P* Send your tax'CIeducti ble donation and request to: "neighbor's Helping Neighbors - NAWC, P.O, Box 95 1 Newark, DE 19715 ~anhcraft5 In Memory/ In Honor/ in lieu of holiday gifts or cords:
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By BEN SCHNEIDER ing. It's more relaxed here." Smith enjoys his job at K&W NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER Tire, namely because he loves the interaction with people. The How many people actually only time he does not enjoy his follow through on their child customers is when they are hood dreams? grumpy. Austin Smith is. "I just really like what I do," Throughout his adult life he he said. has been living out his youthful Now living in Bear, Smith wish to work in an auto shop. spends most of his free time with "Even when I was a little kid, Denise Smith, his wife of 23 I always wanted to fix cars," he years and Austin Smith, his 10 said. year-old son. But he does make Smith is manager of the K& W time to watch some NASCAR Tire on Ogletown Rd., which he races on television. has worked at for 12 years. His Many of Smith's high school duties focus on alignment, tires friends went to college but he and front-end work. opted for vo-tech and night class He got his start in his home es. He does not regret the deci town of Long Island, NJ in 1970. sion. Many of those friends, he Smith worked at and eventually said, entered careers that have bought an area gas station there. made them "miserable." He moved to Elkton, MD. in "You have to love what you 1990 and did not look back. do, because you do it all the "Long Island is tough," he time," he said. said. "Everyone's always rush- Use our convenient, time-saving DRIVE o il address today! · ON.
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Join us at White Clay Creek State Park for th Holiday House Tours at the-Judge Hugh M. House. The house, which was purchased by Morris family in the mid-1930's, will be ela Sunday, December 22nd decorated to reflect the holiday styles of the 1 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Your tour will take you through the history of house from 1792, the year it was built, to the with Live Remote 1260 AM present day. This celebration of history will i WAMS musical entertainment and light refreshments. I1ttttI~ fikfeQ/ffe To reserve tickets call: Diner Restaurant &[)OI( t fof'tet C/ofJ.!" eOJl(ett'a~/ Closed Dec. 25 thnt 30 302.368.6900 Open for Dining 11 08 S. College Ave. Newark, DE (next to Quality Inn) New Years Eve (302) 733-0442 • Fax (302) 733-0429 www.woodyscrabhouse.com E-mail : newpost@dca .net • On the web : www.ncbl.com/post/ DECEMBER 13, 2002 • NEWARK POST • PAGE 15 NEWARK POST .:. ARTBEAT Jeanne Walker, poet and playwright UP AND AW& By PATRICIA ETHELWYN lANG place in the poetry and short Oxford, England. She loves to teach UP, story categories in The Atlantic writing to adults "because it is a SPECIAL TO THE NEWARK POST Monthly Competition. privilege to listen to their experi Part of the prize was attendance ences" and help them find the words Why do people create? What at the Bread Loaf School of to translate those experiences into makes a creative person choose English, where she met John poetry. She also finds it rewarding one genre over another? Frederick Nims, a giant in contem to teach undergraduates because Those who admire Jeanne porary poetry. He became her men their lives are so immediate. . Walker's poetry and plays, and her tor and remained her friend until he Walker's work has been pro teaching efforts in the University died several years ago. That sum duced in the United States and in of Delaware's English mer Walker came to understand London. She has won several Department, might be surprised to that writing was her calling. awards, including a National know that she almost didn't pursue Poetry is at the core of Endowment for the Arts a writing career. Walker's writing interests. Fellowship and, in 1998, the cov In an effort to escape the ago Although she sometimes doesn't eted Pew Fellow in the Arts. nizing boredom of high school and write verse for months, she Her latest play, The Tillie substitute teachers (particularly always comes back to it. Project, had its world premiere at one who took over a Latin class Playwriting is a spiritual effort as New Jersey's Centenary Stage seemingly FOREVER), Walker well- "metaphorical," "a dimen Company in October. She has started writing a cowboy novel in sion beyond the literal." It is dif written six other plays, Stories the back of her Latin notebook. ferent because it is a collabora From the National Enquirer, The It changed her life. Instead of tive effort. Walker likens working Chosen Daughter, Rowing Into dreading the Latin course, she on a theater project to a good Light on Lake Adley, Inventing now looked forward to what hap community sing. "Even if you Montana, The Queen's 2 Bodies, pened next at the corral. can't sing very well, you feel like The Double Life of Elizabeth II, However, it didn't occur to you can because together you all and Final Draft. She has also Walker that she would write for a sound great." published flve books of poetry: living. She wanted to be a violin In her 25 years at the Gaining Time, Coming Into ist, and was actually pretty good University of Delaware, Walker History, Nailing Up the Home for Lincoln, Nebraska. However, has taught primarily poetry writ Sweet Home, Fugitive Angels, when she got to college, she real ing and script writing. However, and Stranger Than Fiction. NEWARK POST PHOTO BY ERIC G. STARK ized she could not compete with having earned a Ph.D. in Walker's plans for the future If it was a bit loud and the wind was a blowing more than usual violinists from "real music Renaissance literature at the are to keep creating. "Since I on Nov. 15, it was because from 9 a.m. until about 3 p.m. cities." University of Pennsylvania, she write to flnd things out, I'll prob Carson Helicopter Service was using a construction helicopter The violin was put away. She also, on occasion, teaches a ably never stop writing." She is to lift numerous exhaust stacks from the Daimler-Chrsler park took a creative writing class in course in that subject. working on a sixth book of poet ing lot, located at 550 South College Avenue, to the roof of a the beginning of her sophomore This past summer, Walker taught ry and has new commissions for building within the plant complex. year and soon after won flrst an adult poetry workshop in theaters in Atlanta and Nashville.
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The University of Delaware football team finished its first season under new coach K.C. Keeler with a 6-6 record. The season included ins over nationally ranked Georgia Southern, Maine and Northeastern. Delaware won five of six games on Delaware Stadium's newly dedicated Raymond Field. The Hens were led on offense by quarterback Andy Hall (left and below) and on defense by captain Dan Mulhern (above).
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~ CONTRACT, from 1 Capes Riley. cussing the buyout. approval to remove of a tax Board members, after hearing "As an elected official I felt it The board voted to hire a con abatement request for the appeal from Donna Price - a was responsible to the students, sultant to find candidates. Wedgewood Swim Club. former board member - to renew the contract of Christina's parents and teachers of this dis Schooley said the cost for a con Wedgewood had inherited a debt rethink last month's action, voted superintendent, who has served trict that we at least look at this sultant runs typically between that it could not afford to payoff. to approve the abatement request. the district since April of 1998. $3,000 to $5,000, but can be as The motion, which did not option of buying out the superin It should pay the district $152 Evans said Tuesday was the first tendent." much as $40,000. Schooley said a year, but has not paid since time the board had heard that pass because the vote was tied 3- Fischer may have had an she hopes the board can select a 1989, which means the district is Wedgewood was a non-profit 3, appeared to surprise board extended Christmas vacation if consultant by the end of January. owed roughly $2,000. Four other organization. Once this informa members and the audience, but school board member Cecilia In other events Tuesday, the school districts had already tion was presented, "this was the Fischer was unfazed. Scherer were present for the vote. Board rescinded last month's waved the tax abatement. proper thing to do to serve the "I'm getting to the point that Scherer, who has voted against nothing surprises me," said renewing Fischer's contract in all Fischer, who believes the move is the previous votes, attended the not profitable. "I made a good executive session, but left before faith commitment." the meeting started because she The motion to buyout Fischer was upset that the session went was made by board member Chris Reed, who explained after long and she missed her daugh ter's concert performance, which the meeting that he has been took place prior to the meeting in thinking about this motion for the school's gym. some time but had not discussed "I left because I missed my the idea with other board mem daughter's performance," Cecilia bers prior to the meeting. Scherer said Wednesday morn Reed believes a buyout for ing. "I knew she would be upset. the remainder of Fischer's I was under the impression that $125,969 salary would be about we were going to hear the stu $70,000 - money well spent to dents performance. I knew she allow the opportunity "for others would be heartbroken." to step up to the plate and estab lish their ideas," Reed said. Scherer said she had no com During the meeting Reed ment about the vote to buyout Fischer's contract because she made the following statement: didn't know all the facts. "I make a motion that the When asked how she would Christina Board of Education have voted, Scherer again had no look at and discuss with the comment because she didn't have superintendent what alternatives all the information. we have, to come up with an Teresa Schooley, Brenda agreeable solution to buying out Phillips and Reed voted for dis the remaining portion of the cussing a buyout. Constance superintendent's contract. Merlet, Charles Mullin and "Lame duck is hard to deal George Evans voted against dis- with as a district. A majority of corporations buy-out CEOs when they decide to part ways. Holding on Accountability becomes a major concern when your leader has an ~ OUTLOOK, from 8 end date to their employment. It also provides Dr. Fisher with the life, parents need to model the opportunity to spend 100 percent behavior they expect from chil of his time searching for a new dren. If parents want their teens place of employment, so he can to behave a certain way, they support his family. I felt we have need to make sure their behav very capable assistant superin iors support the desired out- tendents in Lavern Terry and Dr.
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UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE' LEAGUES '. POSTGAME Blue Hens fall at St. Joe's Newark High Big second half to host lifts Hawks wrestling All-American point guard candidate Jameer Nelson scored 24 points, dished out seven tournament assists, and pulled nine rebounds and Saint Joseph's broke open a By MARTY VAlANIA close game with a 21-3 run mid way through the second half as NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER the Hawks downed the University of Delaware 77-59 in The winter high school a non-league men's basketball sports season gets into full game Monday night at Alumni swing this week and one of Fieldhouse. the biggest early-season Delaware, coming off a 60-59 events will take place at win over defending Ivy League Newark High. champion Penn last Tuesday, The 23rd annual could not make it two straight Yellowjacket Invitational will against the Philadelphia Big Five take place Friday and as the Hens fell to 2-2 on the sea Saturday at Newark. son. Sophomore guard Mike There will be 12 teams Slattery scored a career-high 18 competing and there will be points and dished out six assists both varsity and junior varsity and junior guard Mike Ames competition. scored 14 points, including four The junior varsity tourna three-pointers to lead Delaware. ment is one of the great fea Saint Joseph's remained per tures of the fect on the season at 6-0 as Pat Yellowjacket. It Carroll added 18 points, hitting gives the jayvees on five of six three-pointers, and a chance to com Dwayne Jones pulled a game pete in a very high 11 rebounds. The Hawks good tournament shot 52 percent from the field for - something that the game (30 of 58), including a doesn't normally sizzling 58.8 percent (20 of 34) happen. in the second half. In addition to Valania Delaware looked sharp in host Newark, jumping out to 17-7 lead in the Glasgow, Salesianum, first six minutes of the contest Wilmington Charter, St. but things went cold quickly. The Elizabeth, Concord, Poly tech, Hens then missed 19 of their next Archmere, Harford (Md.) 21 shots from the field over a 13- Tech, North Catholic (Pa.), minute span, allowing Saint Bensalem (Pa.) and Columbia Joseph's to get back in the game Montour (Pa.) will also be and take a 32-28 lead at halftime. taking part in the tournament. The Blue Hens stayed close in Another plus for this the second half, pulling to within year's event is that it doesn't five points at 44-39 on a Maurice take place the same weekend Sessoms free throw with 13:21 as the Beast of the East. The remaining. But Nelson immedi Beast will be held next week ately followed with a three end at the Carpenter Center. pointer and added a jumper less This enables other teams to than a minute later to spark a 21- come to Newark and should 3 run that propelled the Hawks to help attendance as well. the win. A three-pointer by Wrestling action gets Slattery with 10:31 left was the underway Friday evening Hens' only score during a span of with preliminaries and quar nearly seven minutes. Another terfinals. Slattery three-pointer with 6:28 Varsity semifinals are slat broke the dry spell but Delaware ed for noon on Saturday with was down 65-45 by that time. the finals being around 5 p.m. Nelson scored seven points in Junior varsity action will , the pivotal run while Carroll begin at 9 a.m. Saturday and nailed two three-pointers during run through the day. the stretch to put the game away. Both the upper and lower NEWARK POST PHOTO BY MIKE BIGGS "We got away from our game gyms will be used. plan and that hurt us," said Maurice Sessoms has helped lead the University of Delaware basketball team to a 2-2 start this season. See HENS, 21 ~ [email protected] DECEMBER 13, 2002 • NEWARK POST • PAGE 21
NEWARK POST .:. SPORTS '- William Penn rolls to Division I state crown
helped keep the Spartan defense the first quarter. fumble near the 20-yard line. Laws punched in from close Quick start helps off balance. After the Colonia:[ kickoff, the Wilkins finished the quick, three range to finish the scoring and During the first half, he com Spartans began to ·build some play drive, rumbling in from the seal the victory. lead Colonials to pleted all three pass attempts for offensive momentum, moving eight, while shedding several In the waning moments, Penn football title more than 70 yards. Henry said the ball out near midfield. Again would-be tacklers. This time, the picked off another pass at the this team showed a lot of heart disaster struck for St. Mark's, as extra-point try was no good, so Spartan five, but Henry merciful By JOE BACKER today, and throughout the season. Wilkins intercepted a screen pass the Colonials went into halftime ly ran out all but the last few sec "I did what I had to do today at the 48, and streaked to the end with a commanding 27-7 lead. onds by dropping to his knee four NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER to help this team win. We run our zone for his second score in less The Spartan's junior line times. offense around No. 44 (Laws) than four minutes. backer, Phil Aviola said Wilkins Scott said he was impressed SEAFORD - Crown William and No. 22 (Wilkins), and our Trailing by three touchdowns, and Laws turned in incredible with William Penn's intensity Penn the champions of Division I line did a great job blocking all St. Mark's finally got on the performances in the champi throughout the game. football for game," he said. onship game. "They came out ready to play 2002. The Colonial defense also "They both ran extremely hard today and took it to us. They The Colonials routed St. turned in a stellar today, and played a very physical played a physical game, and just Mark's 34-13 Sunday afternoon performance, picking off a total fit fit I'm proud of the game. We have nothing but high outplayed us. I'm proud of the at Seaford High to win the of four passes from Lemon and respect for both of them and their season we had, but give them school's ninth state title since Joey WIjght. The defense also season we had, but teammates," he said. credit for a very well played 1982. The William Penn champi recovered three Spartan In the second half, Spartan game," he said. onship matches Newark's record fumbles, knocked Lemon and give them credit for a coach Vinnie Scott switched The Colonials ended the sea for most football crowns since Wright down a number of times, gears by replacing Lemon with son with a nine-game winning the tournament setup began in the and generally made life miserable very well played the injured Wright. The moved streak and an 11-1 record for the early 1970s. for St. Mark's offense all day game. " initially worked like a year. Penn officially ends The game, originally sched long. charm. Wright moved his team Newark's five-year reign as uled for Friday night, had to be The Colonials came out fired nearly 70 yards on three pass Division I champions. The moved from the University of up from the opening kickoff, VINNIE SCOTT plays, before Adam Blocker Spartans ended with a 10-2 Delaware's stadium at the last driving 66 yards on nine plays. S1 MARK'S FOOTBALL COACH scored from one yard out. record and lots of hope for next minute, due to Thursday's snow On the second play from scrim Dickinson missed his extra year with a lot of starters return storm. mage, Henry connected with point, leaving the score 27-13, ing to battle in 2003. William Penn's senior running Brandon Harmon on a 38-yard board with just over one minute but giving the Spartans a glimmer Penn coach Bill Cole, Jr., said back Maurice Wilkins scored pass play. Laws finished the drive left in the quarter. Lemon hit of hope on the sunny afternoon. it was great to win the champi three touchdowns on the day, with a one-yard plunge off right Jonathan Heydt for 48 yards The Spartans continued to use onship, but credited the players rushing for two on offense, and tackle. Steve Alexander added down to the Penn 12-yard line. Wright out of shotgun formation for all their hard work and dedi adding the other on a superb, 48- the extra point to give Penn a 7-0 Then Heydt raced the last dozen to minimize any chances of their cation throughout the season. yard pass interception from St. lead. yards on a well-designed counter quarterback getting hurt again. "This was the only team to Mark's beleaguered quarterback In contrast, on St. Mark's sec play for the score. Senior Dave Wright filled the air with passes, beat us this year, so we knew we Mark Lemon. Senior J.T. Laws ond play from scrimmage, Dickinson added the extra point but the Colonial defense quickly had something to prove to our added two touchdowns for the Lemon was hurried, then rocked to cut the lead to 21-7. adjusted, and finally diffused the selves, that we could come out Colonials. by several of Penn's defensive The Colonial's next scoring attack with several more inter here, and playa better game than In addition, quarterback John linemen, and fumble the ball at drive was set up by another ceptions. The Colonials would we did back in September," he Henry turned in a near flawless the Spartan 12. Spartan turnover. not be denied. said. "To their credit, they came performance directing the On the next play, Wilkins After St. Mark's forced a punt, William Penn's last score of out fired up, and got the job Colonial attack. Henry's passing dashed into the end zone to build the Spartans again mishandled the day was set by an interception done. I couldn't be prouder of the lead to 14-0 midway through the ball, and Penn recovered a on a tipped pass. them," said Cole. UD baseball signs five recruits Nelson leads St. Joe over UD University of Delaware base Somerset High School, heads kicker for the Riverhead High ~ HENS, from 20 our shots." ball head coach Jim Sherman into the 2003 season considered School football team during his Delaware lost to the Hawks announced Thursday the signing one of the top high school out junior year and kicked the for the 17th time in the last 18 of five standout high school stu fielders in the Mid-Atlantic longest field goal in the state with Delaware head coach David meetings and remained winless dent-athletes during the NCAA Region. This past summer he hit a 53-yarder during the 2001 sea Henderson. "We wanted to make in 15 trips to Philadelphia to play National Letter of Intent program .427 with 16 doubles, 12 home son. the extra pass to open up our the Hawks. early signing period. runs, and 67 runs batted in lead Kerfoot, a 6-0, 165 lb. right shots on the perimeter but we got The Hens will return to action The players are outfielder ing the Somerset American handed pitcher from Northern ,away from that and started taking Saturday, Dec. 14 when they host infielder Brandon Menchaca Legion baseball team to a 38-8 High School, went 5-2 with a -- shots in the paint. Saint Joe's was Rider at 7:30 p.m. at the Bob from Concord High in record. He was selected to play l.75 ERA, striking out 61 hitters too athletic and started blocking Carpenter Center. Wilmington, Bryan Hagerich in the Pennsylvania American in 52 innings of work this past from Somerset, Pa., right-handed Legion East vs. West All-Star summer for the Maryland Orioles pitcher Matt Heppner from Game. In 18 games for Somerset summer team. In his junior year Riverhead, N.Y., right-handed High School last spring, at Northern, Kerfoot was 3-2 Are you mad? Want to get something off pitcher Chad Kerfoot from Hagerich hit .538 with nine dou with a 2.62 ERA. As a sopho Owings Mills, Md. and infielder bles, three home runs, and 32 more, he was 4-1 with a l.25 your chest? Write a letter to the editor! Rob Parks from Brick, N.J. RBI to lead the team to a 14-4 ERA and threw five complete USE OUR CONVENIENT E-MAIL ADDRESS! Menchaca, a 5-11, 175 lb. record. He played this past fall games. He also played this past right-handed hitting middle for the Atlanta Braves amateur fall for the Baltimore Orioles NEWARK POST [email protected] infielder from Concord High fall travel team. . amateur fall travel team. School, played locally for the Heppner, a 6-1, 180 lb. right Parks, a 6-1, 190 lb. right Newark Diamonds amateur team handed pitcher from Riverhead handed hitting comer infielder, this past. summer and hit .370 High School, enjoyed an out helped lead Christian Brothers with 10 doubles and five triples. standing junior season in 2002. Academy to a 26-4 record last '!he perfect holiday gift! At Concord, Menchaca hit .364 He was the winning pitcher in spring. He led the squad to a with 21 RBI and 13 stolen bases five of his teams eight wins. He Shore Conference championship "Marriage License Gift Certificates" last spring. He earned honorable posted a 5-2 record, a l.33 earned and Parochial A South champi mention All-State notice as a sec run average, and struck out 74 onship by hitting .406 with five and "Newlywed Name Change Kits" ond baseman. He was chosen to hitters in just 47 innings. This home runs and driving in 28 runs. play for the Delaware North team past summer, Heppner threw for He was named All-division and Now Available at the Office of: at the Carpenter Cup following the Long Island Bulls amateur All-county. Baseball America Ken Boulden both his sophomore and junior squad and led the team to a 32-12 Magazine included Parks in their New Castle County seasons. record. He was 5-2 for the Bulls list of the top 200 high school Clerk of the Peace Hagerich, a 6-4, 205 lb. right with a 2.99 ERA. prospects in the country. (302) 57~-7590 handed hitting outfielder from He also was the field-goal www.co.new-castle.de.us PAGE 22 • NEWARK POST • DECEMBER 13, 2002 737 -0724 • Fax 737-9019 NEWARK POST .:. IN THE NEWS Winterfest kicks off Newark's holiday season Local vet By ERIC G. STARK that brought out families. There heads were plenty of parents with their NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER children to see Santa, to watch to Spain Newark's tree being lit, to listen Santa Claus arrived in Newark to Christmas music by the not by sleigh, but by a Newark Newark Brass Ensemble, the ~ OIL SPILL, from 3 Police car. Newark Charter School and John No, Saint Nick did not do any Pollard and Sarah Gugliemi. wildlife," she said. thing wrong, he just received a "I'll be chilled to the bone," Stout always looks for the police escort to the Academy Pollard said joking, about two Building on Main Street for positive in any experience con hours before he was scheduled to cerning the wildlife that get Winterfest, as the Christmas sea play his guitar and sing. "Just caught in catastrophic events. son officially began in Newark being out in the community and last Friday. "Dealing with a life, even that seeing who you know and of a small bird, is a big responsi Winterfest, the traditional hol singing is fun." iday celebration in downtown bility and I always need to find There was also an ice carving the best resources available," Newark, drew an estimated 700 display by Kirk Clemens and people last Friday evening. Stout added. horse carriage rides around the Tri-State Bird Rescue and Adding to the holiday atmos city of Newark. The University phere was a fresh snow fall and NEWARK POST PHOTO BY scon MCALLISTER Research, located off Possum of Delaware donated the hot Park Road in Newark, has assist cold temperatures, but neither chocolate and cookies at a booth Jasmine and Dakota Edwards enjoy the Newark Community Band appeared to keep people away. ed in international oil spills since manned by UD students. during the Winteriest celebration. 1976, in Canada, France, South .-' Main Street was illuminated There were a lot of families at by Christmas wreaths on the tele Wilmington to see Santa and lis favor. Africa, Wales, the Galapagos the event, some who make it an IsJands, and in' the Middle East. phone poles and the aroma of annual event, others were attend ten to music. "I want a Sweet "We moved into our new It has an oil response team of roasted chestnuts on an open fire ing for the first time. It was June Kitchen," Taylor, 4, told Santa. home and this tree was there, sent out a distinct fragrance. The Many people at Winterfest lights and all," Kim Wegman 10-15 highly trained staff and Hannah's first visit to Winterfest. volunteers who are first line chestnuts were being sold by the Her grandchildren were visiting warmed up by visiting the The said. "It's gorgeous. It's perfect. Newark Lions Club. Mid-Atlantic Ballet studios They (city workers) did a won ready to respond to spills affect from Virginia. ing wildlife anywhere in the "What a great night for "I wanted to bring them to (behind Happy Harry's), as they derful job. This is just a wonder world. Winterfest," said Maureen this special occasion, in this his performed the Nutcracker and ful atmosphere, a small town They are supported by Feeney-Roser, assistant planning torical town," Hannah said. had refreshments. Christmas." director and a member of the Newark's Christmas tree, 22- The event was sponsored by approximately 200 volunteers "They (her children) grew up in who Stout says "are critical to Downtown Newark Partnership. Newark, so this is like returning foot pine, came literally out of the Newark Parks and Recreation "It's a great start to the tradition the yard of Jerry and Kim Department and the Downtown our success." to their roots. How much more The non-profit organization is al holiday event." wonderful can it be with snow Wegman from Bear. Jerry Newark Partnership. Sharon The event is called Winterfest, Wegman and Newark Mayor Hal Bruen, recreation supervisor of one of the few in North America coming at the perfect time to able to establish and manage a but maybe it should be renamed, enhance the festivities." Godwin have known each other commuinity events, was in wildlife response facility follow "A Newark Family Christmas," The Sedar family came from for a long time and Jerry charge of this successful event. as the night had many attractions Wegman wanted to return a ing a major oil spill. City Counci.l approves motion for Casho Mill land project 1 the rezoning of this parcel. drew his application, because he nally tabled from Sept. 10, need the north side of Blair Court (in ~ COUNCIL, from 1 Currently the zoning code is for believed the outcome would be ed to have the existing RS (single front and beside the proposed general industrial (1M) and would the defeat of this proposal. family detached) zoning label new homes in Trotter's Lane) and known as Chapel Street Crossing, have had to be changed to multi In events that did take place changed to RD (single family, asked that some accommodation drew protest from residents on family dwelling-garden apart Monday night, City Council semi-detached) zoning for this be made for this parking. A South Chapel Street because of ments (RM). approved the request for a minor .67 acre parcel located between revised plan was submitted that the fear of more college students After Planning Commission subdivision at 1090 Casho Mill Blair Village and Casho Mill met Council's approval. moving into the neighborhood vote and hearing the reaction Road in order to construct three Station. This zoning was amend Council also agreed to seek an and causing disturbances. from residents, Kevin single-family dwellings to be ed. appraisal on a land deal at White In October the Planning Heizenroder, the principal owner known as Trotter's Lane. Councilmembers originally See COUNCIL, 23 ~ Commission voted 4-0 against in Chapel Street Associates, with- This project, which .was origi- had concerns about parking on
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The items taken were assorted menacing after leaving his three chil observed Vick's vehicle traveling on awaiting an arraignment for the fugi Newark police. summer clearance clothing valued at dren home alone and threatening his Rt. 40 near the entrance of Sparrow tive warrant. $120. wife. Run. Treadwell followed the vehicle County police were called to the for two miles until additional officers Empty kegs missing unit block of Flute Court on arrived for bac1c-up. Vicks was Robber nabbed Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 1:30 a.m. after ru:rested at the scene of the car stop, from Deer Park the victim reported a domestic dis Rts. 40 and 1, without incident. A white male, sporting a mus after foot chase pute. Police responded to Scarduzio's tache, between 40-50 years old, was On Nov. 22, at 10:50 p.m. a 16- residence, also in the unit block of seen removing four beer kegs from year-old male suspect entered the Flute Court. Police said their investi Council seeks appraisal for the outside storage area at the Deer Subway shop on East Main Street in gation revealed that his three chil Park Tavern on Thursday, Dec. 5, at Newark, implied that he had a gun, dren, ages nine, five, and three, had 6:20 p.m., Newark police said. and demanded from the victim been left alone while he went to a White Clay Creek land A cutting tool was used to remove money from the register. neighbor's home. the chains securing the door to the The victim, a 24-year-old male, Scarduzio was arrested without storage area, police said. The kegs complied, and the suspect fled the incident and the children were turned Godwin said. were of unknown make of beer and store toward East Delaware Avenue. over to family members after his ~ COUNCIL, from 22 Several Councilmembers, were empty. Value of the kegs is $10 The suspect, who fled on foot, arrest. Police said he is awaiting an however, said they were inclined arraignment at police headquarters. each. was seen on Lovett Avenue by Cpl. to get an appraisal, and if the land The suspect was seen leaving in a Scott Simpson. The suspect was Clay Creek. The land for sale, a silver pickup truck, according to the caught after a brief chase with the vacant parcel on the north side of is not too expensive they would police report. assistance of officers from the County officer White Clay Drive which abuts discuss purchasing it. University of Delaware Police captures fugitive White Clay Creek, is owned by Bauscher said he would not Department. John Bauscher, who is ~ asking take the property o~ the market No savings on sneaks The stolen money was recovered. On Dec. 5, New Castle County $115,000 for the half acre of while the city was getting an~.-. Someone tried to sneak out the The suspect was charged with rob Police officer John Treadwell arrest land. At least a third of this land appraisal, but did agree not to sell door at Save On Sneaks in the bery and resisting arrest, and was ed Robert Vicks, 21, of the 100 block is in the Flood Plain. it until the appraisal was com College Square Shopping Center on committed to the New Castle County of Channing Drive in Bear, and "I wouldn't be particularly pleted. Detention Center on a $20,000 bond. charged him with one count of being Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 3 p.m. without anxious to pursue this unless it Councilmembers hope to have paying for a pair of Air Jordan sneak- The victim was not injured. a fugitive from another state. Police said he was wanted by the benefits the neighboring commu an appraisal by the next council . ers, valued at $165, according to nity," Newark Mayor Hal meeting, which is on Jan. 13. Newark police. Cecil County Sheriff's Office for an When spotted, the suspect Child endangerment attempted murder-shooting. dropped the sneakers outside the charged levied here On the morning of Dec. 5, store and fled on foot. Treadwell received information The suspect is described as a New Castle County Police arrest regarding a man who was wanted by male, 5'7", 140 pounds, wearing ed John Scarduzio, 26, of the unit Maryland authorities for attempted baggy blue jeans and Timberline block of Lute Court in Harmony murder. The suspect was identified as boots. Woods. Scarduzio has been charged Vicks, a Delaware resident who Car window broken, QyalltyJIand Crafted Cf3eds §' tools removed Cf3edroom Groups Unknown suspects broke the rear window of a vehicle parked in the The finest Amish made solid 600 block of S. College Ave. some time between 10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. wood furniture available. 3 and 8 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, it was reported to Newark Police Department. @[]) FURNITUR Articles taken from the vehicle Available In a included assorted hand tools valued $amily Owned ~ Operated variety at $1,500, computer equipment val RT. 213, 'JUST SOUTH OF THE BRIDGE of styles and ued at $400, power tools valued at CHESAPEAKE CITY, MD • 410-885-9900 ftnlshes $150 and a soldering iron worth $200. Total value of the stolen prop erty was reported to Newark Police .------~ as $4,000. : ~ I .. Sidewalk sale scene of robbery : HOLIDAY An unknown white male grabbed two armfuls of clothing from the sales rack outside Dots in College SAVINGS Square Shopping Center and fled ! without paying on Tuesday, Dec. 3, .'BRING THIS AD at 2: 18 p.m., it was reported to Let your home be filled \vith love and. 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Meadows, both of pIe living with AIDS with Food N e 1 notices sent in about achieve appear. We will share them as Newark and both freshman at and Friends, cleaning parks with Nettleton has ments of people in the greater soon as possible. Thank-you for American University in D.C. Parks and Recreation, and been hired by 84 Newark/Bear/Glasgow region. your loyal readership and Washington, D.C., have partici mentoring children with the Lumber These People Briefs are pub patience. pated in a- community service Higher Achievement Program. Company as a lished in the order in which they project in which freshman stu- . Gamel-Mccormick is a 2002 manager trainee are received as soon as space dents contributed more than graduate of Newark High School. at the 84 permits. We receive many such Gamel-Mccormick and 10,000 hours of service at 48 Meadows is a 2002 graduate of Lumber location items each week, and currently, sites around the Washington, St. Marks High School. in Newark. As a we have more than 100 waiting Meadows volunteer for D.C. area, cleaning and arranging manage'r for publication. Unfortunately, community service classrooms for D.C. public Healy continues trainee, this means there could be a wait schools, preparing meals for peo- Nettleton IS Nettleton Caitlin A. Gamel-Mccormick soccer career at responsible for Elizabethtown College sales, estimating and material takeoffs, performing in-store . Brian Healy, a 2002 graduate merchandising and maintaining of A. I. DuPont High School and store and yard appearance. Newark resident, has continued I his soccer career at Dr. DiPretoro, Jr. Elizabethtown College in Maclaren . . Elizabethtown, Pa. Healy's high graduates school soccer accolades include membership on both the National basic Soccer Coaches Association of Air National Explains ... America (NSCAA) and Gatorade Guard Airman high school All-American teams. 1st Class Sean He was also the Delaware state P. MacLaren Player of the Year in soccer, and has gr'aduated was a two-time all-state selection from basic mil in lacrosse. itary training at . ~ What you need to Lackland Air MacLaren Rafert enters Force Base in know about heel pain San Antonio, Texas. If you are one of the people whose feet Hampshire College MacLaren is the son of Angi MacLaren of Wilmington. He is a hurt literally the moment they hit the Raymond DiPreroro,jr., DPM,FACFAS Newark resident Jesse Rafert is attending Hampshire College. 1991 graduate of Christiana High floor, you probably suffer from the most common cause of heel She is the daughter of Nancy School. pain, plantar fasciitis. The plantar fascia is a thick band of con Julia and Stewart James Rafert of Newark. She is a graduate of nective tissue that runs from the heel to the ball. of the foot. Wilmington Friends School. Cleary Repetitive activities such as walking, running and jumping flat- graduates • bunions ten and lengthen the plantar fascia. Over time small tears occur Mullins active member basic which result in inflammation, and eventually pain. of Baptist Student Air Force • bone purs Union Airman Carl J. People who suffer with plantar fasciitis typically find that the Cleary has • fiat feet Newark resident Jacob graduated from heel pain subsides when they sit or lie down. Also, the pain Mullins, a junior sports manage basic military • fractures sometimes goes away after they walk for awhile-only to return ment major, training at is an active member o( the Lackland Air after a period of rest. Baptist Student Union at Force Base in Cleary • hammer-toes Lynchburg College, a small pri San Antonio, . What is the best treatment for heel pain? vate college in central Virginia. Texas. . • heel pain The Baptist Student Union is a Cleary is the son of Judy First, see a doctor of podiatric medicine at the Advanced Foot Virginia B.aptist student ministry Carter and Tim Cleary, both of designed to facilitate and enrich Middletown. He is a 2001 gradu • infections and and Ankle Center for a professional diagnosis. Plantar fasciitis spiritual growth; to encourage ate of Hodgson Vocational ulcerations related is the most common cause of heel pain, but not the only one. individual and group Bible study; Technical High School. and organize participation in to diabetes It is impo~tant to be sure before it can be cured! local; state, national and foreign mission projects. McMillan receives Mullins is a graduate of scholarship • neuromas Doctors Raymond A. DiPretoro, Jr, and Anthony M. Caris to Christiana High School. numbness and Newark resident, Megan use the most advanced surgical and non-surgical techniques tar McMillan, is a winner in the burning sensations get and correct the root cause of the heel pain. By restoring Nettleton is manager Terumo Cardiovascular Systems proper foot structure and function, patients experience real and trainee at 84 lumber See PEOPLE, 30 ~ • sprains and other sustained pain relief. To learn more about the latest advance foot and ankle ments in the treatment of heel pain and other foot disorders, or tnJune~ to schedule an appointment, call the Advanced Foot and Ankle center today: IN GLASGOW: Glasgow Medical Center, Suite 106 (302) 623-4250 IN NEWARK: Medical Arts. Pavilion 2 (302) 623-4250 An'h.~y M Cari"., DPM E-mail: [email protected] • On the web: www.ncbl.com/post/ DECEMBER 13, 2002 • NEWARK POST • PAGE 25 NEWARK POST .:. PERSONAL COMMENTARY \ Writer gets insider's perspective on police operations three to fours hours of processing officer. Three decades ago, ~ UP FRONT, from 1 tions. Not all is perfect. I was amazed at how thor and paperwork involved. (The friends of the police chief could I also discovered to what ough, candid and, prepared the good news is these same officers be deputized. Today's police degree some officers, rightly so, association with many interesting instructors were. . seldom let someone who may . recruits must have a criminal jus are upset 'that contract dispute ' friends, to be exposed to and/or Frankly, I expected a lot of have been drinking drive them ,tice degree. with the City of Newark has'not participate in many experiences pro-police proganda. Instead, I selves away from the traffic During this same period, the been settled. It goes beyond the that most people can't. experienced openness and hon- stop.) . professionalism of police officers money - it's about feeling unap . From interviewing presidents esty. . ,We learned close-up how dis has increased more demonstrably preciated for jobs done well. (I had lunch with Jimmy Carter), Sgt. Jerry Simpson and the heartening it is for officers when than the education requirements. And, ' most disturbingly, I to questioning famous entertain others of the NPD who taught us truly guilty people go free, Only real police officers and learned of Newark's growing ers (Robert Wagner is the rudest during the eight weeks held noth because of leniency or an effec those of us in oUf class can truly drug problem and the limited celebrity -I ever met), to flying ing back. (That's why each of us tive lawyer. (I'm talking here comprehend the vast amount of resources available to combat this with the Blue Angels (a sto(), I in the. class agreed to keep confi about. real bad guys ,- thieves, _knowledge that an officer m~st scourge, one potentially more can't tell without using the word dential information just that.) robbers who attack old ladies, have swimming around in his or devastating to the tranquility of "vomin, I've had a lot of fun. They came to each session drug users who break into our her head, ready for instanteous Newark than the evils of the bot More important, though, my prepared to give us the full police homes and destroy our sense of retrieval. tle. horizon of understanding has perspective (warts and ' all) of security.) But then these officers I suspected and confirmed the There's more to come. . been greatly widened. every topic we discussed. go back out on the streets of "good 01' boy" days of law I will explain the earlier "pis But this eight-week adventure We learned much police work Newark with no less conviction enforcement are gone. , Thank tol-packing publisher" reference, into segments of my home town is boring, even routine, and that of purpose or degree of profes God. tell you about my two all-night where I and most others usually officers are drowning in paper sionalism. In the early 1970s in ride-alongs, report on my do not go was nothing less than work that keeps them from doing Law enforcement has Baltimore, I witnessed the attempts at running radar, and cool. what they want - to be officers of advanced at the speed of a deserved arrest of a man often reveal my inadequacies as a Three-hour, classes whizzed the peace, not report writers. Pentium processor. vocally critical of the police . . police officer, even though I'm a by and sometimes stretched We saw grisly photos of rapes, During the , first class, each Later that evening I saw the same graduate of this distinguished cit another 30 minutes or ·hour. murders and fatal accidents and student was asked why they had man bruised and bandaged after izens academy. But I'll do so in a There was so much interesting learned how these gruesome enrolled in the citizens police "falling down the stairs" at the later column. information - not all of it com scenes can tell the story of what academy. I was a police reporter police lock-up. I knew police forting - yet so little time. happened and lead to the capture for many years earlier in my ethics have advanced but they • When not doing 42 in th~ 25- The police kept thanking us of the animals responsible. career and was well acquainted have to a greater degree than I miles-per-hour zone in front of for taking eight weeks of our We also learned the effects with police work. I told my class would have imagined. Newark High School and praying lives to peer into their world. having to deal with these atroci mates that I wanted to see how With national accreditation in that Corp. Dave Kerr - NPD's Heck, I would have voted for ties can, not surprisingly, have on things have changed. Newark, I knew the NPD plays ticket-writing titan - is on lunch another three or four weeks of the personal lives of-officers and Wow, have they, with as much by the rules, just as the citizens of break, the writer is publisher of classes. We rushed through some their families. contrast as a m3!lual typewriter I Newark demand. ' this and two other Delaware incredibly interesting and com We learned that some officers used in .the 1970s compared to But to intimately learn the newspapers, all headquartered in plex topics (blood spatter, comes are less inclined to make border the computer on which I'mwrit extremes to which Newark's Newark. He and hisfamity moved to mind) and I still have ques- line DUI arrests because of the ing right now. finest goes to respect our rights here in 1992 from Maine, where First and most noticable to me and preserve our safety was com he previously published the Bar ::\:j:",~: :i..f.t}"{? -,:::::;:, ;:~ :':':' t·-· "':':=::">,. was the caliber of today's police forting and, at times, amazing. Harbor Times. ;;'11(1' ···~::iji«~~lIhlijg :··IAN il:JMlnt':ii ;l ~nAW i \t iE lverphing 'OUllled ';.! lci~IlDW' I[I lEIBA',~~~Ii.ya-ilWlMa~ OI!'3 :1;;I~Dj9Y, CQPYeQi¢· Qll1l~I.~~liv~fYli ~~§tm11~;.~$ · p~~ : ve~ljl !ht cQYI~:tYJ , ;; ! ~ 'all :[~B' JIJ1~it~ 1 i.:J~.:~.:.:: !r:::, ... ": -:::';'0: ".:'; :?':: :// ", ',:": :7;: .. ~::: ;~~::,: .. :;;';;. :~: '::.-.::::' ::,:, :;:; :::: ....- We've Got It All & It's Not The Mall Free 'Parking For All' 12/13/02 - 01/01/03 . ~ Banner design property of Thomas Brady & Associated Artist, Stevensville, MD PAGE 26 • NEWARK POST • DECEMBER 13, 2002 737 -0724 • Fax 737-9019 NEWARK POST .:. IN THE NEWS --- • Obituaries are printed free of nieces and nephews . husband Joe Moody of Ashville, P~nnsylvania and Ohio; children, Earlier, Slater held various sec charge as space. perm~ts. Services were held at the N.C.; and two grandsons. David, Donald, Diane and Doreen; retarial positions at Scott Paper Information usually IS suppbed Doherty Funeral Home in Services were held at the and four grandchildren all of Company and New Castle Army to the newspaper by the funeral Wilmington. Interment was pri McCrery Memorial Chapel ~n Delaware. Air Station. director. For more information, vate. Wilmington. Entombment was ~n Services were held at Nichols Following her marriage in 1948, call 737-0724. Gracelawn Memorial Cemetery m Gilmore Funeral Home in she remained at home to raise her H. Jerry Cline, New Castle. Newport. four children. She enjoyed traveling, sewing, George Regis Toomey, received Citizenship Anna Gwaltney, reading and was very active· fit her retired from Ford Award health club. . Jayne Christian, was a homemaker She is survived by her daugh Motor Company Newark area resident H. Jerry ters Patricia Russell and her hus Cline died Saturday, Nov. 16,2002. Newark resident Anna founding member of Gwaltney died on Sunday, Nov. 17, band Ron of Seaford, Elaine Newark resident George Regis Cline, 59, worked for 25 ye~s Zinkula and her husband Andy of Toomey died on Saturday, Nov. 16, as a service engineer WIth Parents Without 2002. Gwaltney, 91, was born in Rogers Arizona, and Cynthia 2002. Anderson Chemical Company, but Partners Philadelphia, Pa. She was a talent Langk~p and her husband Rick . Toomey, 68, retired from the his great love was for baseball. of Hemlock, N.Y.; son, Curt Slater Ford Motor Company and then he Newark area resident -Jayne ed homemaker, she had also He played some minor leag.ue worked for the A & P Tea Company and his wife Frances of Hockessin; was a school bus driver for the ball and was coach/manger WIth Christian died on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002. and with her husband in the fami brother Donald and his wife Christina School district for 10 the Canal Little League and the Elizabeth O'Dell of Millington, years. He served in the U.S. Air Newark Babe Ruth, where he also Christian, 79. was born Sop~ia ly's real estate business. Mitrovich in Youngstown, OhIO. Gwaltney was a member of the Md.; 13 grandchildren; and many Force and was a jet mechanic for served as president of the league. cousins and nieces. the F4 Phantom Jet and served in He was a nine year member of She had a long and . successful Order of the Eastern Star and she career with the State of Delaware's enjoyed painting, playing bridge, Services were held at Chandler the flight line for the Thund~rbirds the Diamond State Umpire FJ.]neral Home in Hockessin. Department of ~o~atio~al and gardening. at Nellis Air Force Base m Las Association. and an eight year Interment was private. Vegas, Nev. He was an avid pho- member of the Mid Atlantic Rehabilitation as an administrative She is survived by her son, John tographer. . . an«(reporting secretary. She was a R. "Jack" Gwaltney of Newark; Collegian Umpire A:ssociatio~ and three grandchildren; and five great He is survived by hIs wIfe, was an Assignors and Coordmator founding member of P~ren~s Ralph Clifford Mullett Without Partners and was active m grandchildren. Muriel 1. . Toomey; son, Curtis A. of the Elsmere Babe Ruth. retired from Diamond Toomey of Los Angeles, Calif.; In 1996, Cline was presented it for 30 years, serving as president Services were held at the for many of those years. . ~n daughter, Cindy Foster of Las with the Citizenship Award from Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home State Telephone During the 1970's, Christian Newark. Interment was m Vegas, Nev.; stepsons, Joseph the Christiana School District acted as a Social Services foster Gracelawn Memorial Park in New Newark resident Ralph Clifford Zmierski of Wilmington, Steven Board of Education for his contri Mullett died on Sunday, Nov. 17, Zmierski of Middletown, and butions to the children in their dis parent to several children and host Castle. ed many exchange students and 2002. Bradford Zmierski of Hartford, trict. Mullett, 64, was born in foreign exchange t~achers. ~he Conn.; brothers, Wayne Toomey of He is survived by his wife, Ruth O'Dell Slater, Chester, Pa. He was a 1956 gradu Ocean View, and Edward Toomey Sandy R. Cline; daughter, also enjoyed gardeomg, dancmg and big band music. Although her secretary ate of Claymont High School. of Wilmington; sisters, Barbara Kimberly R. Cline of New Castle; Mullett retired from Diamond State D'Onofrio of Fenwick Island, son, Jeremy W. Cline, at home; final years were made difficult by Newark resident Ruth O'Dell the burden of Alzheimer's Disease, Telephone Company, now Verizon Sandra Toomey of Wilmington, brother and sister-in-law, Doug and Slater died on Sunday, Nov. 17, after 37 years of service. He was a her last gesture was to donate her and Marlene A. Horisk of Odessa; Joyce Cline of Swannanoa, N.~.; 2002. remains for.scientific study. sergeant 1st class in the U.S. Army three grandchildren; and three step sisters, Jean and her husband JJTll Slater, 78, was formerly of Reserves from 1955 until 1965. He grandchildren; and numerous Nanney of Newark, Sue and her She is survived by her siblings, Avondale, Pa. She was a graduate Dora, Butch and Ann of was a longtime member of hunting of St. Gertrudes Academy in and sporting associations in the Ridgely Md., and Goldey Beacom Delaware Valley. His hobbies College in Wilmington. See OBITUARIES, 27 ~ QyaUty I}{andcrafied %Jckers Choose from Standard Rocking Chairs or Gliding Rockers. Some Include Footrests or Matching Ottomans FURNITURE $amily Owned ~ · Operated Rt. 213, Just South Of The Bridge Chesapeake City, MD • 410-885-9900 Many styles • Convenient hours, and brands no appointment needed available at • Great, personal service UNBELIEVABLE • Quality tests, prompt results PRICES! - You'll recognize the names. -You'll love the quality. - You won't believe the prices! Newark - 341 E. Main Street (302) 454-8808 Medicare/major insurances welcome. L .. ___._:.:_.... _____ .. _..:--. ___.... _____~ _ ------.. ' E-mail: [email protected] • On the web: www.ncbl.com/post/ DECEMBER 13, 2002 • NEWARK POST • PAGE 27 NEWARK POST .:. OBITUARIES with his sons. Most of all, he was Charlotte M. Gilmore died on local seafood chefs, working at ~ OBITUARIES, from 26 devoted to his family and was James C. Ceraso, UAW Thursday, Nov. 14,2002. Schools Inn and last employed by known by friends as a man with a Local 1183 member Gilmore, 90, presently lived in Captain's Cove in 1999. included spending time with his generous nature and a heart of Newark resident James C. Sunbridge Care and Rehabilitation Lambert was proud of his five grandchildren, gardening and gold. in Elkton, Md. She was a home Scottish heritage that brought his reading, and antique collecting of Ceraso died on Monday, Nov. 18, He is survived by his wife of 35 2002. maker and a member of Holy grandmother, Christine Hill and his woodworking tools. He was a little years, Sharon M. Ceraso; sons, mother, Christine Lambert, both Ceraso, 57, was a member of Family Parish in Newark. league coach and fan of his grand James J. and his wife Susan, Steven She is survived by her sons, now deceased, from Bells Hill, sons little league games: UAW Local 1183 and worked as an J. and his wife Amy, and Michael inspector at the Chrysler Assembly John Joseph Gilmore Jr. and Scotland to the United States. He He is survived by his wife of 42 A.; sisters, Jean Wittrock of Thomas Michael Gilmore, both of served our country in the U.S. years, Marilee H. Mullett; daugh Plant, retiring this year after 37 112 Newark, and Marie Ceraso of years of service. He was a member Newark; and several cousins, Navy. He was also known for ter, Teresa Mullett Ressel and her Eddystone, Pa.; five grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. enjoying billiards and bowling. husband Charles F. Ressel Jr.; son, of Holy Family Parish and served and his beloved dog, Molly. as a sergeant in the US Army Funeral services and interment He is survived by his wife, David R. Mullett and his wife Services were held at the Holy were in Uniontown, Pa. Sharon; stepdaughter, Shannon Daphne Mullett; five grandchil Reserve for 6 years. Family R.C. Church in Newark and Ceraso enjoyed sport shooting Burns; father, Norman Edwards; dren; sister, Marilyn Van Scoy and at Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home. brothers, Norman, Michael and her husband Donald of Newark; and attending drag racing events David G. Lambert, Interment was in All Saints with his sons. Greg; sisters, Sharri, Sally, Susan and lifelong friend, Richard Neff of and Tammy; two grandchildren; Cemetery in Wilmington. He is survived by his wife of 35 served in the U.S. North East, Md. and one niece and one nephew. Services were held at years, Sharon M. Ceraso; sons, Navy James J. and his wife Susan, Steven Services were held at the Strano Resurrection Parish in Newark and Sandra M. Brightwell Bear resident David G. Lambert and Feeley Family Funeral Home at Doherty Funeral Home in Pike J. and his wife Amy, and Michael Bear resident Sandra M. Hensel A.; sisters, Jean Wittrock of died on Monday, Nov. 18, 2002. in Newark. Burial was private. Creek. Interment was in All Saints Brightwell died on Monday, Nov. Lambert, 47, will long be Cemetery in Wilmington. Newark and Marie Ceraso of 18,2002. Eddystone, Pa.; five grandchildren. remembered as one of the best Brightwell, 42, was born in Services were held at the Holy Michael Louis Harrisburg, Pa. Family Church and Spicer Massetti Sr. plumber She is survived by her husband, Mullikin Funeral Home, both in John M. Brightwell; father, Russell Newark. Interment was in All and pipe fitter C. Hensel; and, brother Russell C. Saints Cemetery in Wilmington. Hensel III of Harrisburg, Pa. Services were held at the Paxton James C. Ceraso Presbyterian Church in Pax tang, Charlotte M. Gilmore, Pa. Newark resident James C. homemaker Fabulous, fresh fruit or vegetable Ceraso died on Monday, Nov. 18, Former Newark resident 2002. bouquets tastefully arranged for Cersao, 57, was a member of any occasion or no occasion at all! U AW Local 1183. He worked as an Delivery available. inspector at the Chrysler Assembly Plant, retiring this year after 37 112 d"blyt years of service. He was a member .nere I '"feS Inc. of Holy Family Parish and served as a sergeant in the US Army Floral Fruit Design Edib'eDe~. 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Newark www.forministry.com/19701RLUMC Mid-Week Bible Study 302·737 Rev. John M. Dunnack, Pastor '\4 Family Church With A Friendly Heart 737-6176 ~,~ ~I~~ Redeeming Grace ,,~!!~~!.d. Unitarian ~ Worldwide Ministries, Inc. ~ . "'''-.jo._oto.' ~ :;i9 129 Lovett Ave, Newark, DE 19711 'V::__ / "7 ~ DOMINOO: Universalist (302) 286-6862 Fax (302) 268-6748 1:00 PM • Escue'. Domlnlcal 2:00 PM - Culto de Adoraclon Service 10 a.m. ~ Fellowship of Bishop Marian L. Rudd, Pastor & Founder MIERCOLES . Newark 7:00 PM • or';'II~~~~;tudIO Blbllco Child Care & 420 Willa Rd. Sunday Morning Worship Service: 8:30 am 7:00 PM - ".N.V. Youth Oroup Sunday School Newark, DE Reunion•• mensual•• de Prayer 'fues. &Fri 12 noon - Thurs. 6:00 am Qrupos de Dalila. y Cablleros . t~ ClImian Enrichmenl Cbss: 'l\Jes 7:00-9:00 pm, For All Ages Early Worship 8:30 AM E.mall: .. [email protected] Com~ and be a part of a Powerful move of God in a ministry En la .sq. D. la Rut. & y 71 (302) 368-2984 1545 Church Rd •• B ••r. 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Bible Study/Prayer - 7:00 pm HEAD OF CHRISTIANA Schedule of Services (an extension of I Sunday School 9:45 AM Community Temple, Nursery Provided for all Services PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Morning Worship 11:00 AM New Order of Services The Voice of Liberty TV Channel 28 1100 Church Road E Sunday Evening 6:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 a.m. Broadcast every Sat 5:30pm Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:00 PM Morning Worship: g:OO a.m. We are located at Newark, DE assembly (Nursery Provided for all Services) Sunday evening worship: 1 st 2744 Red lion Road (Route 71) 302 731 4169 www.fairwindsbaptist.com in Bear, Delaware 19701. -- 1421 Old Baltimore Pike Home of the Fairwinds & 3rd Sundays @ 4:00pm For more information about the Church, Please Bible Enrichment Class: call (302) 838·2060 Church School 9:30 AM'Worship Service 11 AM Newark, DE Christian School "Pioneer Gospel Hour" Wednesday @ 7:00pm G W T III P Nursery Available eorge . uten . astor (302) 737-5040 Comcast Cable Channel 28 The Way Bible Institute: Liberty Little Lamb Preschool now Rev. Christopher "Kit" Thursday 8:00pm Saturday 9:00am· 1 :OOpm "He Keeps Me Singing" accepting applications Schooley Pastor Sunday School...... 9:15 a.m. Comcast Cable Channel 28 All services will be held at the I-__www__ .'_ibe_rt_yb_ap_ti_st._ne_t ___...... __ Thursday 8:30pm Best Western Hotel .....;.;Summ~~er~~;..;9.;,;:0;.;.0.;.;AM;.;..._--4 Sunday Worship. 10:00 a.m. &5:30 p.m. 260 Chapmans Rd., Newark, DE Wednesday Family Night...... 7:00 p.m. (across from Burlington Coat Factory) The Fairwinds Baptist Church Clothes. Adult Bible Study, Royal Rangers, Youth & Missionettes God doesn't require suits and ties, so why should we? Safe &Fun Children's Ministry at each service. Church will present a At Calvary Fellowship, we know that church isn't about how you Quality Nursery provided. Christmas Cantata titled look. It's about finding God's answers for your everyday life. We A CHRISTMAS SUITE feature modern music, relevant messages, a casual Michael Petrucci, Pastor atmosphere, and real people who would love to meet you. Ben Rivera, Assistant Pastor on Sunday, Bert Flagstad, Visitation/Assoc. Den'mher IS, 2002 at Calvary Fellowship of Newark, Delaware Pastor I I :00 AM & 6:00 PM Cinema Center Luke Brugger, Pastor Intern Please join us as we 401 Newark Shopping Center. Newark, Delaware 19711 Lucie Hale, Children's Ministries Director celehrate God's gift Pastor Carl A. Turner Sr. First Lady Karen B. Turner (302) 733-7990· Email [email protected] Visit us online at For further information or directions please call: of love and grace! 302·834·9003 Service Time: Sundays, 9:15am ·PastorTom Lloyd www.praiseassemblyonline.org E-mail: [email protected] • On the web: www.ncbl.com/post/ DECEMBER 13, 2002 • NEWARK POST • PAGE 29 Share God's power and love through worship, fi-fst 4:s~f d. ~ service, education and community ?l 'Famify cfiurcfi... wfiere Vision &' :l{t;ee,;:CJld cAl.a!l 'l3otSJ!1£JfY Pil1J'ose meet destiny! Rev. BerNlrrl. KSltip" Keels, Seni(#' Past(#' Christian EducatJon--Sunday 9:3(hllll . • Sunday Worship R:OOa.m .• 10:30 a.m., 6;00 p.m . • Apostle Samuel E. Owens, JR. Rev. Randy Wein, Past(1l' /(11' Congregational DevtlDpment PASTOR & FOUNDER Rev. Lam-a Lee Wilson, CAmpus Past(1l'/Ex. Du. Wesley Fouwiation FUS(ON Youth-Sunday ():oo p.llI. • FamllyNight-Wedllcsday 7:00 p.m. Evangelist Tia D. Owens CO-PASTOR Sunday Morning Worship SUlu{ay 'Mornine Worsh~ 69 East Main Street WHATIF ... ()Jil.D 6eeins yromyt(y at 10:00 a.m. 8:00,9:30 and 11:00 am dtere was a church that look the time to Newark, DE 19711 9,30 am Sunday School for all ~ 6nd OUI \llutt was rek."JIlt in your tik1 Presently worshipping at (~ The Courtyard by Marrio« Hotel 302.368.8774 InfantlTocIdler nurseries at 9,30 & 11,00 S(]PPOSE ... 48 Geoffrey Drive, Newark, DE (behind Toys 'R Us) www.newark-umc.org 9,30 service broad.cast WXHL 1550 AM tllCre \\'"... ~ " chun:h dw m:1IIe For more information, contact us as (302) 836-0292 the fftOn 10 bring the timel(~"<; Indl~~ of (,.xl alive In Ill'\\' lUld eo\Cidng w:~~? GLASGOW BAPTIST CHURCH St. John the Baptist Catholic Church ,';"". E. Main & N. Chapel Streets IMAGINE ... "'.. ~~\ i: Daily Mass: Mon - Sat Ba.m. if there \\llS a dlurch that .~ \~ llsed fn.".h IlL'll" ImL<;ic for a ,"'- Sunday Mass: 7:30, 9, 10:30 a.m. new millennium :uKl \'lU could Holy Angels' Catholic Church Come in ct:ool doll1fs? 3021 OLD COUNlY RD., NEWARK, DE. 82 Possum Park Road JU~1' PI('1'URE ... SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:00 AM Weekend Masses: Saturday 5p.m. a dlUn:h that lIlolif.1ed Cilre :lIld MORNING WORSHIP 11:00 AM Sunday 9, 10:30, 12:00 noon COIllP:l'i.<;ioU. \Iiten.' YOII were EVENING SERVICE 7:00 PM iJllpOrtlllt jllsllx.'OIuse you were you. 2 p.m. (Spanish) MID-WEEK SERVICE THURS. 7:00 PM Pastor: Father Richard Reissmann 29OWhitdWlRoad· Elkton, MD 21921 .410.398.4234· www.1!IktonFirst.org Every Visitor Dr. W. Grant Nelson, Pastor Rectory Office: 731-2200 An Honored Guest 410-398-2733 SPIRIT & LIFE FIRST PRESBITERIAN BIBLE CHURCH .OGLETOWN \. \ I I CHURCH Pastor J. Willis BAPTIST- CHURCH summitridge 292 West Main SL • Newark Forbes '-~ (302) 131·5644 31h Red Mill Rd. - ;\iewclrk, DE. Communiry Fellowship 8:00 AM ....•...• Contemporary Worship with Communion (corner of 273 & Red Mill Rd.) Tl1..ltl1 CI1tilpe,1 9:00 AM ...... Church School/or All Ages Sunday - 10:30 AM 302-737-2511 Sunday Services at 10:00 a.m. Uvlng the Best Life 10:30 AM ...•... Traditional Worship Service 5:30 PM...... Alpha Adult Study -Memorial Hall Contemporary Worship Pastor: Dr. Drew Landrey Rev. Ronald E. Cheadle, Jr. , D. Min. Sunday Services: Relevallt, Fulfil/iliff, FilII 7:00 PM ... Junior and Senior High Youth Groups & Teaching 9a.m. -10a.m.- Contemporary service Meeting at Caravel Academy Enjoy worship with us Sundays, 10:30am Want & Children's Nursery Provided Children's Workshop , 10:30a.m -l1:30a.m.- Traditional Service Bear, Delaware 19701 Ramp Access for Wheelchairs & Bible Classes Sun Sch 9a.m -10a.m, 2nd Sun Sch 10:30a.m -l1:30am Pastor: Rev. Dr. Stephen A. Hundley Home Cell Groups· 6:00 PM Wed. Evening Family Activities 5:15- 9p.m. Call (302) 834-0311 for information Dec. 1- How Do I Sustain What God Has Startedl Associate Pastor: Rev. 0 Ke rry Slinkard Wednesday - 7:30 PM Dec. 8 -God's Gift of Strength ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ The Episcopal Church Welcomes You Worship, Prayer &Teaching Dec. IS -God's Gift of Joy Prayer for the St.Thomas's Parish Dec. 22 -God's Gift of Hope §t' sick in every service 216 S.(ollege Ave. at Park Place, Newark, DE 19111 (302) 368-4644 Church Office (9:00-1 :00 Mon.-Fri.) Dec. 29 -God's Gift of Purpose Christmas Program (302) 366-0213 Parish Information Hotline www.stthomasDarlsh.org Sunday, December 15 • 6 PM Meeting at: ~~~ New Years Eve, Dec. 31 • 7 PM 8:00am Holy Eucharist, Rite One Hodgson Vo-Tech School 9:30am Education Hour Incl. Godly Play & Adult Old 896 just south of Rt. 40, 32 Hilltop Rd. 10:30am Family Worship-Holy Eucharist 5:30pm Holy Eucharist, Inclusive Language near Peoples Plaza, Glasgow Elkton, Maryland The Rev. Thomas B. Jenson, Rector Phone (410) 398-5529 The Rev. Suzannah L Rohman, Assistant Richard Berry, Pastor The Rev. Jay Angerer, Episcopal Campus Minister Ministry Center: 410-392-6374 398-1626 Ms. lynne Turner, Director of Children's 8:30a.m. -7Icous1ic 7!Crs/'ip- ~ First Church 10:30 a.m. ~ Christ, ~~ientist 48 West Park Place, Newark -8lectric 7I{,.a/,iJr Sunday Service & Sunday School 10:00 AM Wednesday Testimony Meetings 7:30 PM Public Reading Room· 92 E. Main St., Newark Rev. Curti, E. Leins, Ph.D. Mon .• Fri. 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Childcare available during services. 302-456-5808 ALL ARE WELCOME www.lccsnewark. \ \ \ \ ,\ \ ' PAGE 30 • NEWARK POST • DECEMBER 13,2002 737 -0724 • Fax 737-9019 NEWARK POST .:. PEOPLE Seppanen, 10, Clifford Vaugh of New Castle, ~ PEOPLE, from 24 Chambers Md., and David Chiappa of had her hair cut and Brian Barton of Wilmington. Newark. for Locks of graduates He is a 2001 graduate of Mount Corporation Scholarship. She Love, which basic Pleasant High School. Taylor assigned to attended Newark High School uses the hair to and is majoring in Art Therapy at make hair- Air Force Chiappa graduates Demonstration University of Tampa. She is pieces for Airman Sirron Squadron active in the national honor soci financially dis A Chambers basic ety, key club, field hockey, NAA graduated from Air Force Senior Master Sgt. advantaged Army Spec. Benjamin T. mural construction, and children with basic military Mark A Taylor has been assigned . P.E.AC.E. training at Chiappa has graduated from to the U.S. Air Force long-term med- basic military training at Fort ical hair loss. Seppanen Lackland Air Chambers Demonstration , Squadron, the Force Base in Leonard Wood, Waynesville, Mo. "Thunderbirds," at Nellis Air Seppanen donates to For info about Chiappa, a 1996 graduate of the program, call 1-888-896- San Antonio, Force Base, Las Vegas, Nev. Locks of Love Texas. Elkton High School, and 2001 Taylor received his bachelor's 1588. graduate of Towson University, is Newark resident Jennifer Chambers is the cousin of degree in 1996 from Wayland the son of Nancy Hyde of Elkton, Baptist University, Plainview, Texas, and earned his master's degree in 1999 from the University of Phoenix, Ariz. Taylor is the son of Helen J. Taylor of Newark. McKnight completes basic Marine Corps Pfc. Michael S. McKnight, son of Diana L. McKnight of Newark, recently completed basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego. Gonzalez graduates basic Marine Corps Pfc. Noel Gonzalez has recently completed basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot in Parris Island, S.C. Gonzalez is the son of Carmen M. Gonzalez of Hamilton, N.J., and Melqualdes Gonzalez of Newark. He is a 2001 graduate of Christiana High School. -- Schulter graduates basic Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Joseph M. Schulter recently com pleted Mountain Warfare Training in Bridgeport, Calif. Our New Office Is Ready To Assist You Schulter is the son of Christopher M. Schulter of Newark. He With All Of Your Banking Needs! joined the Navy in July 1999. Burton is deployed 2424 Pulaski Hwy.• Eastbound Route 40 • Adjacent To Peoples' Plaza Marine Corps Cpl. Daniel N. Burton was recently deployed to • Free Checking • Certificates Of Deposit • Online Banking a combined arms exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground • Savings & Money Markets • Full Service Lending • Commercial Services Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, Calif. Burton is the son of Roxanne L. and William A. Drive-Thru Hours Burton of Newark. He is a 1998 Monday - TbUfSd3y 9:00 - 4:00 PM 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM graduate of Newark High School. Friday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM - Noon 9:00 AM - Noon Schultz graduates basic • , Marine Corps Reserve Pvt. Sean A Schultz recently com pleted basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot in Parris lSanS Island, S.C. Schultz is the son of Lillian R. Steele . of Haymarket, Va., and Richard R. Schultz of Bear. He is a 2000 graduate of Osbourn Park' High School in ~~~ B~ Manassas, Va. L 302-838-6700 1S) ~FeD~fCel EQUAL HOUSING www.artisansbank.com 'J' LENDER E-mail: newpost@dca .net • On the web: www.ncbl.com/post/ DECEMBER 13, 2002 • NEWARK POST • PAGE 31 NEWARK POST .:. SERVING OUR COUNTRY "Thunderbirds," at Nellis Air Force Base, Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Chiappa graduates basic Las Vegas, Nev. McCartney ends basic Whorl is the son of Deborah and Army Spec. Benjamin' T. Chiappa has Taylor received his bachelor's degree in Air National Guard Airman 1st Class William Whorl of Bear. He is a 1991 grad graduated from basic military training at 1996 from Wayland Baptist University, Cristen M. McCartney has graduated from uate of William Penn High School in New Fort Leonard Wood, Waynesville, Mo. Plainview, Texas, and earned his master's basic military training at Lackland Air Castle. Chiappa, a 1996 graduate of Elkton degree in 1999 from the University of Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. High School, and 2001 graduate of Phoenix, Ariz. McCartney is the daughter of Leonard Towson University, is the son of Nancy Taylor is the son of Helen J. Taylor of and Deborah McCartney of Newark. She McLaughlin ends basic Hyde of Elkton, Md., and David Chiappa Newark. is a 2001 graduate of St. Marks High Air Force Airman Jordan M. of Newark. School. McLaughlin has graduated from basic mil McKnight completes basic itary training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. He is attending Taylor assigned to T'birds Marine Corps Pfc. Michael S. Whorl graduates training Technical School in Ft. Eustis, Va. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Mark A. McKnight, son of Diana L. McKnight of Air National Guard Airman 1st Class McLaughlin is the son of Martin and Taylor has been assigned to the U.S. Air Newark, has completed basic training at William G. Whorl Jr. has graduated from Susan McLaughlin of Newark. He is a Force Demonstration Squadron, the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego. basic military training at Lackland Air 2001 graduate of Glasgow High School. r ...... ,.. LIon 0nIted l4etbodIst Cburdl Church Road, Bear, DE 19701 at the Crossroads of Routes 7 &71 Rev. Carol West, Minister of Christian Educ. 302·834·1599 215 E. Delaware Ave., Newark • Ph: 302-368-4904 The Rev. John M. Dunnack, Pastor Dec. 18 ...... 7 PM - Children's Christmas Program December 22-Choir Cantata-10:30 am Dec. 22 ...... 10:30 AM - Cantata December 24-Christmas Eve Service- 7 pm Christmas Eve, December 24th: 5:30 PM - 7 PM - Silent Communion Visitors are Welcome • Handicapped Accessible 7:30 PM - Candlelight Worship Service Celebrate Cbr.htmas Eve with Newark Uulted Jlethodist Ch.... eh 69 East Main Street Newark, Delaware (302) 368-8774 4:00 pm On s ide lawn Uvlag Nad.... ty 5:00 pm 0..- Upou .. Mgbt, A ChlJdrcn's Christmas Cantanla, . Dec. 22 Service 9:30 am presented by Carol Cho ir nnd Crusader Choir ~~~~~~ "An Out of This World Christmas Play" 9:00 pm Celebration wtth CauadleUght a. PreaebJag, Youth Chorale, Brass & Organ Dec. 24th Candlelight Service 11:00 pm CelebradoD with CauadleUght _d the 6:30 pm and 11 :00 pm Ene...... Cbau_l Choh-, Brass, Flute & OrgWl Bernard "Skip" Keels, Senlor.Pastor , Randy Wein, pasoor for Congregational Child care provided for all services Developmen t, Beu,1' Kent, D irector of Music lIflnls trles FIRST presents ... PRESBYTERIAN "ONE KING!" CHURCH 2 Cor. 3: 1i A Drama-Musical for Christmas ... "where the Spirit of the Sat., Dec. 21 st, 6:00pm lord is, there is liberty," 292 West Main Street, Newark, DE 19711 Sun., Dec. 22nd, 10:30am 731-5644 Nursery Provided for all Services The Rev. Dr. Stephen A. Hundley AOJVlISSION IS FREE!! "- ._!he Rev. Dr. Kerry Slinkard Associate Pastor Ceorge W. Tuten III, Pastor Christmas Eve Worship • December 24, 2002 Zack FurcheslYoufh Minister we are located at 6:40p.m. Christmas Band 2744 Red Lion Road (Route 71) 7:00p.m. Family Christmas Eve Service In Bear, DE 19201 10:00p.m. Candlelight Communion Service For More Information, please call (302) 838 .. 2060 PAGE 32 • N EWARK POST • DECEMBER 13, 2002 737 -0724 • Fax 737-9019 NEWARK POST .:. 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