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UP FRONT The game of life By JIM STREIT

NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER holidays were dif­ TIent for our family By KAYTIE DOWLING s winter. Instead of By KAYTIE DOWLING ' the two children returning to NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER Newark and subsequent dash­ NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER es up and down 1-95 to attend E Newark City Council decided extended family events in at its Jan. 10 meeting to take a Baltimore, the four of us S okay, just sew right off the proactive approach to learning ' 'E' more about possible chap.ges at the relaxed in C<>lorado Springs. edge," Edna Kotrola said, trying With no distractions - o teach a newcomer to ~he Quilts Newark Country Club. nowhere to go, no one to see, for Comfort quilting bee. "That's right, Developer William Stritzinger has not a single item it won't hurt a thing." proposed purchasing the West Main on the schedule The duo struggled for a few min­ Street property, building a development - we did some­ utes lining the needle up to create a on the site, and relocating the Newark thing we've sel­ small hem. Both pairs of hands golf club to Maryland. A club member­ dom done worked together, one as a teacher, ship vote on the swap is expected Jan. before. Nothing. one as a student hoping to master a 20. This allowed new skill. City officials have not yet seen any time to watch Instructing a new quilter is all plans for the Newark property nor heard movies, take all part of the job for Kotrola, who cre­ details about the swap. morning to Streit ated the non-profit group Quilts for The council voted unanimously peruse The Colorado Springs Comfort in 1999. Her dream was Monday, approving a resolution that Gazette, simply hang out to offer a little bit of comfort to would push for a meeting between together and, at times, play the area's sick children, while involved parties and an open sharing of cards and board games. rediscovering quilting as a social information. I found myself stepping event. "I have heard from some people that outside our quarters frequent­ Now, almost six years later, this is a private matter and that we ly and simply gazing at the Kotrola's vision has come to shouldn't take action like this," beautiful Colorado moun­ fruition. The group draws quite a Councilman Karl Kalbacher said. "But tains. Usually, I'd take a · crowd. Nearly 3,000 men, women this is a major parcel of land in the city. short walk to a location and children have contributed to the I think this is a good start. We want to where I could or could not 2,933 quilts that have been donated to hos­ signify publicly that we want to begin a see Pikes Peak, depending pitals across the area. dialogue." upon weather conditions at The hand-made blankets wrap infants suffer­ its summit. ing from AIDS, under developed hearts and other One day, our son and serious medical conditions in a bit of warmth and daughter were completing Vacancy another game of Trivial See UILT , 12 Pursuit when I went outside to catch another moment of solitude. I began to think to be filled about the board games I played as a kid. By ROBIN BROOMALL For years, my sisters and I NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER and other neighborhood kids would engage in hours.long FTER a series of extended dead­ games of Monopoly. A lines, the Christina School Board Wandering down a snowy has announced a candidate to fill See , 21 its seventh seat. At the meeting on Tuesday, the Board members voted to "extend an invitation" to Beverly Howell to fill the District D position left vacant by the resignation of Christopher Reed in October. Mary Coffey puts the final touches on her quilt. After she fi Howell, of Newark, is a 34-year resi- it will be sent to a local hospital to comfort a sick infant. See , 17

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Can we help? • Police Blotter is compiled Offices: The paper's offices are each week from the files of the ewark parents Ronald Nickle dog feces, trash and rotteo located conveniently in Suite Newark Police Department, New Arrests N and Dana Barks were arrested Police said they found dOg 206, Madeline Crossing, 168 Castle County Police and the after their two children were almost every room, closet. Elkton Rd., Newark, DE Delaware State Police by the made at found inside their trash and feces­ article of clothing in the teSi&flili:J-.,: Among the trash and other 19711. Office hours are 8:30 newspaper staff. filled horne, accqrding to New Castle County police. items, detectives found suspected a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. trash­ On Thursday, Jan. 6, county marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Phone: (302) 737-0724 police executed a search warrant fou Nickle and Barks each were Facsimile: (302) 737-9019 filled an unrelated issue at a home in the charged with two counts of endan­ Newark 1200 block of Flanders Way. gering the welfare of a child, two e-mail: [email protected] Newark When police arrived, they counts of unlawful dealing with a To subscribe: Call 737-0724 or knocked on the door, but received no child, possession of marijuana, pos­ 1-800-220-3311. To begin a home answer but officers heard noise session of drug paraphernalia and convenient home-delivery sub­ man inside. Moments later, a man ran out resisting arrest. Their arraignment scription, simply call. of the back door and he was quickly _ was pending_ The children have tem­ To place a classified or display apprehended by officers. porarily been placed with a family ad: Call 737-0724 or 1-800- arrested As officers entered the home, they member, polic~ said. 220-3311. were met with the combined smell of

HE STAFF of the Newark Post is Teager to assist readers and advertis­ on drug -Robbed at gunpoint yard of a home in the unit block Cash disappears ers. Reporters, writers, editors and North Chapel Street on Saturday, salespeople can be contacted as listed: A 53-year-old employee was Jan. 8, at 2:12a.m. A large amount of cash disap­ robbed at gunpoint inside Village An officer on patrol reported he peared from a desk drawer of a home James B. Streit, Jr. is the publisher charges Imports, 165 E. Main St., on in the unit block East Cleveland was flagged down by a man who said of the Newark Post. He sets policies and Saturday, Jan. 8, at 7:15p.m. Avenue, it was reported to Newark manages all departments in the Newark he had just been attacked while Police said the suspect showed a police o~ Sunday, Jan. 9, at 2:06 a.m. office. Call him at 737-0724. EMBERS of the Governors attending a party and that a group of Task Force and the handgun to the female clerk and men were still beating his friends. The owner, a waitress, told police Kaytle Dowling is the news editor. M she had placed the cash in an enve­ Department of Probation ordered her to the floor. The robber When he arrived, one officer She leads the day-to-day operation of the grabbed cash from the register and lope and put it in the drawer. After newsroom. Call her at 737-0724. and Parole (GTF) arrested a Newark reported he saw several males drag­ man on numerous weapon and drug was last seen walking toward South leaving while others remained in the Marty Valanla prepares the sports Chapel Street. ging and kicking one of the victims. home, she returned and discovered charges, after conducting a search at He arrested one suspect as the others pages of this newspaper. The sports his home. The gunman is described as a the cash missing. editor is seldom in the office, however, white male, 20 to 25 years of age, fled. A few moments later, another · Investigation is continuing, police he checks in frequently. Leave mes­ On Thursday, Jan. 6, at about man was taken into custody, police about 5'8" tall with a thin build. The said. sages for Marty at 1-800-220-3311. 12:21 a.m., GTF members went to said. the fust block of Sandlewood Drive robber was wearing wrap-around Robin Broomall is a staff reporter to conduct an administrative search sunglasses, a dark hooded sweatshirt One victim had only minor Altercation at Kate's and specializes in education coverage. at the residence of probationer, and tight-fitting black pants, police injuries. Another suffered a bloody Reach her at 737-0724. Ronald M. Birowski. said. nose and cut on his right ear. The No arrests were immediately third victim·had a cut eye and cuts in Jan Blankenship is the office Police reported that upon arrival The store employee was not made after police discovered an manager and editorial assistant who to the residence, a roommate advised injured. his face, police said. A fourth victim altercation on the front deck of processes most press releases. officers that Birowski was not in the Any person with information· was pushed to the ground when she Klondike Kate's, 158 E. Main St., on Contact her at 737-0724. residence. However, during the about the crime is asked to contact attempted to halt the attacks. Sunday, Jan. 9, at 1:05 a.m. search, officers discovered Birowski Det. Bryda, 366-7110, ext. 132, or Three bar employees told police a Phil Toman has been the paper's Witnesses told police the assaults was hiding in a closet. Police said phone anonymous tips to Crime took place when several uninvited patron got into an altercation inside arts editor since 1969. Well-known in Stoppers, ·800-TIP-3333. the arts community, he writes his col­ GTF members discovered a Smith party attendees were told to leave. and would not leave. The customer umn from his Newark home. Leave and Wesson .45 caliber revolver, four Vasilios George Pavlakis, 25, of said he was pushed as he was being messages for him at 737-0724. marijuana plants, 139 grams of mari­ Assault arrests Townsend, and Zachery Tyler escorted out of the restaurant. During juana, 4.3 grams of cocaine, 2.5 a scuffle, one restaurant worker was Other contributing writers include Feeney, 23, of Newark, each were Ecstasy tablets, 13 Oxycontin tablets, Two men were arrested moments charged with assault and offensive bruised and suffered a cut lip, police Alfred Gruber, Tracy Downs, Elbert five Oxycodone tablets, and assorted after three University of Delaware said. Chance, Marvin Hummel and Mark Sisk. touching, police said. They were drug 1Jaraphernalia. students were assaulted in the rear released pending court appearances. Procedures to obtain warrants Leave messages for them at 737-0724. Police said further in vesti.gation were explained to all parties. Ed Hoffman is the Newark Posfs revealed that Birowski is prohibited advertising director and manages the from possessing a fuearm due to a local sales team. He can be reached at 1- previous drug conviction. 16-year-old charged 800-220-3311 . Police said that Birowski, 24, was Report suspicious persons A 16-year-old Wilmington youth Jim Galoff is the advertising sales charged with possession with intent was charged with driving without a manager. He handles accounts in the to deliver cocaine, cultivating mari­ license and unauthorized use of a New Castle area and is an automotive juana, possession with intent to quickly, Newark police urge motor vehicle after a Newark officer account specialist. Call him at 1-800- deliver marijuana, possession of a stopped a 1995 Hyundai near Wilson fuearm during the commission of a EWARK police are asking forced to turn over cash to an 220-3311. intruder. Road and Sypherd Drive on felony, maintaining a dwelling for N residents, young and old, Saturday, Jan. 8, at 11:51 p.m. Betty Jo Trexler sells real estate Another home was hit on drugs, possession of a fuearm by a to be vigilant for suspi­ Police learned the driver was not advertising. She can be reached simply cious persons after elderly citi­ Wednesday, Jan. 5 at 1:30 a.m. in by calling 1-800-220-3311. person prohibited, possession of licensed and that the car had been anununition by person prohibited, zens were victims of three home the Silverbrook section of Newark. While the victim, an eld­ takeri without permission from an Jenller Evans sells ads in the possession of Ecstasy, possession of invasions recently. auto body shop. The car was towed downtown Newark area. She can be Oxycontin, possession of Any person who notices erly female, was asleep in her bed, she heard a noise. Within and the youth was released to a fam­ reached by calling 1-800-220-3311. Oxycodone, possession of drug para­ strangers acting suspiciously near ily member pending court appear­ homes of elderly neighbors seconds, a man who is described Shelley Evans sells ads in the Route phernalia, resisting arrest and con­ ances. spiracy. Albert W. Climaldi, 22, was should call 9-1-1 immediately and as being between 5'02" and 5'08" 40 corridor. She can be reached by call­ let officers investigate, and of average build ing 1-800-220-3311 . charged with hindering prosecution, maintaining a dwelling for drugs, and police said. appeared in her bed­ Rubber mats stolen Nancy Beaudet develops new adver­ As well, in light of room. He told her he conspiracy, police said. Eight red rubber mats were stolen tising accounts in Glasgow and Birowski was committed to a string of burglaries in wanted money. She Middletown. She can be reached by call­ the past 10 weeks in turned over an undis­ from behind Caffe Gelato, 90 E, ing 1-800-220-3311 . Howard R. Young Correctional Main St., it was reported to Newark Facility on a $53,000 secured bond. the Fairfield, Fairfield closed amount of cash. Crest, Nottingham He then fled. police at 4:55 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. Our circulation manager is Mary Climaldi was also committed on a 6. Ferguson. For information regarding $3,000 secured bond. Green, Silverbrook, The burglary sus­ subscriptions, call1-800-220-3311 . Nottingham Manor and pect or suspects have Oaklands neighbor­ been targeting homes Indecent exposure Tbe Newark Post is published Friday by in older neighbor- Chesapeake Publishing Corporation. News Alarm thwarts intruders hoods, residents should hoods, most with Newark police arrested Anthonio and kJcal sales offices are located in A blaring burglar. alarm sent sus­ immediately report any suspicious Madeline Crossing, Suite 206, I 68 Elkton Rd. , person or condition to police. woods nearby to sheild their Terrell, 35, of Newark, on Newark, DE I97I I. All advertising and news pects scurrying before officers approach and escape. Wednesday, Jan. 5, at 2:37 p.m., and arrived at Liberty Resource Inc., 532 The latest home invasion vic­ are accepted and printed only at tbe sole dis­ tim, an 83-year-old man, was Police believe the home inva­ charged him with indecent exposure cretion oftbe publisher. Tbe Newark Post is Capitol Trail, Newark police said. second degree. a member oftbe Maryland-Delaware-D.C. robbed in his home in the 300 sions and burglaries may be relat­ An alarm sounded at 10 p.m. on ed. A wol:nan told police a man Press Association, Suburban Newspapers of Sunday, Jan. 9, and officers arrived block Paper Mill Road early America, /be National Newspaper Association Tuesday morning. Suspicious persons should be exposed himself as she sat inside her and tbe Downtown Newark Partnership. to learn intruders had broken the reported immedaitely to 9-1-1 but car on the K-mart parking lot at glass in a rear door, reached through Newark police also are inves­ tigating a home invasion that took anyone with formation about the College Square. POSTMASTER: Send address and turned the dead bolt to gain Police said Terrell was arraigned changes to: Newark Post, Suite 206, place in the 200 block Peach five dozen recent residential and access to the office. commercial burglaries is asked to and held on $300 secured bond. 168 Elkton Road, Newark, DE Apparently, motion detectors acti­ Road about 9:15p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 6. An 83-year-old call Newark police at 366-7120. 19711. Periodicals postage paid at vated the alarm and the burglars fled Newark, Del., and additional offices. without taking any property from the victim told pO'lice that he was ' business, police said. 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CITY BRIEFS Farrell will not seek reelection, Demolition . . ' . of mill funded Partial demolition will Pomeroy announces candidacy begin soon at the Curtis Paper Mill, now that a bid has been accepted on the project. The By KAYTIE DOWLING missed. At the time But Pomeroy said that the fall Newark City Council "The thing of publication, campaign gave him priceless approved a $135,000 demoli­ NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER is with this only Pomeroy insight into the hearts and minds tion proposal from Holley council, each has announced of Newarkers. "I got to know the Enterprises at its Jan. 10 EWARK'S District 1 city member brings plans to run. issues so much during campaign .meeting. N council representative had something dif­ "I was not and how passionate that the peo­ "Now we're at a stage barely announced that he ferent to the thinking about ple are," he said. "It was a great where we can clear out all of would not seek another term table," Funk running when I opportunity." the debris that's hanging," Monday night when a contender said. "Each first heard that said Assistant Administrator to be a replacement surfaced. member has a John might not The candidate said that if elected, he hopes to live up to the Carol Houck. "Right now we Newark City Councilman different view run for reelec­ don't know what we have to John Farrell stated he would not legacy the Farrell would be leav­ and that bal­ Pomeroy tion," Pomeroy work )Vith." seek reelection once his term ances itself out. Farrell admitted. "But ing behind. "I hope to carry on in expires in April. He did not cite We will miss a bunch of peo­ the tradition that John and others reasons to fellow councilmem­ him." ple that I respect around town before him have created," he Students get bers for the decision. Farrell saw a lot of changes in asked if I'd be interested." said. "I know a lot of folks have a place on agenda Newark resident Paul the city during his tenure on the But it was not just encourage­ big picture vision for Newark and Pomeroy immediately announced council. He have served nearly ment from the right people that I want to play a role in that." At the Newark City he will run for the council post. six years under two mayors. He helped his decision evolve. For Pomeroy, those issues Council meeting on Jan. 10, Farrell, announcing his deci­ has seen the concept of an inde­ "What it really came down to was center on the future of Main the council proposed a new sion not to run has been bitter­ pendent water supply tum into a that I found myself so invested in Street, combating crime, preserv­ section on the agenda sweet, said he enjoyed his oppor­ near reality, a legal nightmare, issues that affect Newark," he ing open space and alleviating designed for University of tunity to serve. "It has been and then a realistic goal for a said. "My family, my friends, my traffic. Delaware students to have rewarding for me," he said. "I completed reservoir once again. life is in Newark, and this is an time to present their agenda, feel like I've been able to help He was around for the closing of opportunity to serve city that I "These are the issues that face news items and other points my neighbors, which is why I got the Curtis Paper Mill as a busi­ love." us now," he said. "And as towns of interest. into this in the first place." ness and was on council during In November, Pomeroy ran for evolve, you have to think about This comes after some Despite what he calls "a good the brainstorming for its future. the vacant State Representative what city is going to be like 10 15 argument from the communi­ experience," Farrell believes now Some perennial problems slot for District 23 after Rep. years down line. That means ty that students, who this year is a good time to step down from have transcended his time in pub­ Timothy Boulden chose not to working with stakeholders in the began speaking at the meet­ his duties as a councilman. lic office. Alcohol has remained a seek reelection. community - the city, the univer­ ing under time traditionally "It's time," he said. "It's time serious, unresolved issue. So has Pomeroy lost the hotly con­ sity and local government - to earmarked for university to let someone else have his parking and crime. tested race by a margin of about understand what we want the city administration, were taking chance at this for a while." But now those issues face seven percent to the Democrat to be like. It's got to be a combi­ advantage of the agenda's Newark Mayor Vance Funk whoever becomes his successor. victor Terry Schooley. nation effort." design. said that Farrell would be sorely "This is an important body," Councilman Karl Kalbacher said. "And having UNIVERSITY LIAISON TELLS CITY COUNCIL them on the agenda creates better dialogue." Golf club to decide Enrollment spike, new building expected on land swap plan By KAYTIE DOWLING have to change that is if there is a a total of 150 more beds, will had one place to call its own, and Newark Country Club demographic need in the area," open the following year. now it will." members have until Jan. 20 to NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER Armitage said. The Center for the Arts garage decide if they want to swap The second project would the Main Street property for a He listed other schools, like will open next week, as soon a"s revitalize Brown Laboratory. HE University of Delaware those in California and Maryland, the university receives its occu­ new club facility in nearby While the south wing was reno­ Maryland. T expects to see a few new which have needed to increase pancy permit. This will provide vated in 1994, the rest of the faces in the next few years, class size because of an increase parking for up to 717 cars, Newark developer William building has remained unchanged Stritzinger has proposed a according to university represen­ in graduating high school seniors. Armitage said .. since 1950. tative Rick Armitage. The university does expect The nearby Center for the · hotly-contested single-family He told the Newark City The building, which is home home development, which · such an increase in two years for Arts, will follow suit in to the chemistry department, will Council at its meeting on Jan. 10 an additional 2,000 students, but September 2006. It will provide a would be called Aston Pointe, that the university is planning for see new laboratories and lecture on the Maryland property. will limit any actual growth by new home for the university's halls. a small spike in undergraduate decreasing out-of-state admis­ performing arts programs, com­ The country club would then enrollment in two years, but oth­ But the sciences at UD will relocate in Maryland in a land sions as in-state enrollment plete with a recital hall, music gain the most from the third pro­ erwise plans to maintain its cur­ climbs. library, space for the marching swap and the Newark proper­ rent enrollment size for the fore­ posed project, the only one that ty would transfer to "That won't make too much of band to practice, and a 450-seat calls for a new building. seeable future. a difference," Armitage said. theatre. Stritzinger. The school also plans for "The building is moving well This project would construct a some renovation projects, but along," Armitage said. building dedicated solely to labo­ Green and mean only one new building is pro­ Three new projects are in the ratory sciences, giving students posed for construction on the A changing campus works. The first would provide a more access to hands-on learning Newark City Council has experience. Newark campus. The UD spokesman said the central location for the Foreign not forgotten the city's request campus will undergo a few Languages and Literature depart­ Construction is expected to make green energy more Head count up changes. Those already under­ ment. The former Sigma Nu and "later this decade," according to available. The last city-wide way, such as the North Campus Sigma Epsilon fraternity houses, Armitage. While the plans are survey, the results of which Enrollment in the past 10 dormitory redesign, will be com­ located next to the Carpenter still in the early phases, a site on were announced in October, years has been fairly predictable, pleted. The Pencader complex, Sports Building, will be trans­ the corner of Academy and found that 57 percent of with each incoming class averag­ which once housed 750 students, formed into the department's Lovette has been proposed. Newarkers are interested in ing about 3,300 students, is in the process of being replaced headquarters. The buildings will "It is still three or four years paying a premium for green Armitage told the council. That with a series of three new build­ have 60 faculty offices and a lan­ before we have some real plans energy. Councilman Kevin has kept the combined under­ ings. The first of the new dormi­ guage lab. together," he told the council. Vonck asked council to stay graduate and graduate total aver­ tories will be home to 500 stu­ "For years, the department vigilant about the issue and aging around 21,100 students. dents and will open next fall. The was crammed into _spa<;e. in. Smith put it on this year's agenda. "The only reason we would remaining two buildings, housing Hall,'1 Armitage s.a}.d! ·"It never ' ' .. ~ . .. . ~ . ~ ... • I f) I 1 t. J, ' • ' ' I I ) ) ;1 ~ f PAGE 4 • NEwARK PosT • jANUARY 14, 2005 737-0724 • fax 737-9019

EDUCATION NEWS FOR NEWARK FROM LOCAL SCHOOLS

NoTEPAD Youngestgetsffong Eager to learn educaffonalfoundaffon Holiday schedule Schools and offices in the By ROBIN BROOMALL Christina School District will NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER be closed Monday, Jan. 17, in observance of the Martin HREE little piggies sat Luther King holiday. Classes Tdown in their houses. Eva.­ will resume Tuesday. sat in her house of straw. Sean sat in his house of sticks and Drinking on rise Gabriel sat in his house of bricks. "Knock, knock, knock," said ,College -students aren't the Ryan, the big bad wolf, as he only ones who binge drink. approached each little piggie. "By According to a 2003 sur­ the hair of my chinie, chin, chin, vey conducted by the let me come in or I'll blow your University of Delaware's house down." Drug and Alcohol Studies He huffed and he puffed and and administered by the he blew their houses down, figu­ Division of Substance Abuse ratively speaking, all except the and Mental Health, 28 per­ house of bricks, of course. cent of all 11th graders and · As the three-and foilr-year­ 11 percent of all eighth olds role played one of their graders admit to binge drink­ favorite nursery rhymes in one ing - having three or more comer, E.J. was leaving the room drinks at a time - within two with his speech therapist. weeks of the survey being "Do it quick," he commanded conducted. the therapist, nearly flying out the And most students who door and heading down the hall­ reported having one drink in way to the specialist's room. the past month also reported E.J. had a job to do that day binge drinking in the past and he did not want to be late two weeks. returning to his room. The percentage of 11th ''I'm the doorholder," he said graders who drink and drive proudly. "I hold it open so every­ NEWARK POST PHOTO BY ROBIN BROOMALL increased in 2003 after sever­ one can go through." "Look ;,hat 1found," exclaimed one th.ree-year-old after digging through .the classroom sandbox at Brader al years of decline, the study In another room three-year- shows. About one out of School. Preschoolers in the Wings For Learning program are encouraged to explore and learn _through every eight students in each See PRESCHOOL, 5 .... play; with many hands-on experiences that provide growth in social, emotional and language skrlls as a of the eighth and 11th grades . foundation for their academic learning. · surveyed reported riding in a car with a drunken driver in the month prior to the survey. The full 119-page repo:r;t is online at the Drug-Free Budd-ing scientists Delaware Web site at www.state.de.usldrugfree. test their theories Student of Week ) Hovercraft; Second place: Jeremy Evston, a fifth Fair brings out Christopher Boyle, How much grader at Bancroft creativity, curiosity weight can a truss bridge hold; Elementary School, was Third place: Anyan Staford, selected by Assistant ROM eggs, to metals, to the Human brain; Fourth place: Principal Fhuman brain, students at Christian McHugh, Mysteries of Eric Bancroft Elementary clouds; Fifth place: Jessica Stephens as School in the Christina School Bishop, Global pollution; and this week's District were curious as to how Sixth place: Mark Morakinyo, Student of they worked, what they do, and Hyperline Tracker. the Week. · why they should care. Experiments: First place: Julie Jeremy is a At the school's annual science Bailey and Nicole Mahaney, good stu­ fair on Friday, Jan. 7, 75 students What egg-zacly do they do; dent, con­ showed their ability to use scien­ Second place: Paige Hartsoe and sistently tific reasoning, thought process Christina Simmons, Detergent getting Euston and problem solving. The entries mystery; Third place: Shaili good were assessed by three judges Shah, Electrolysis - what is water grades. Using his leadership, with the top six entries in made of; Fourth Place (tie): he can take charge of a group exhibits/demonstrations and Maria Oei, Moving in the wind; and help everyone else. His experiments recf

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COLUMNS • PAGES FROM THE PAST • LETTERS WELCOME TO MY LIFE OUT oF THE Arne The culture of underage drinkin,g By TRACY DOWNS NEWARK POST COLUMNIST ii... 1vextM to Jaywa· lk.mg, ECENTLY, I overheard my 5 and 7 I suspect that drinking Ryear-old daughters role playing a scenario in which the 7 year-old alcohol under the age of 21 was 20 and the 5 year-old was 19. Sam~ntha, the "20 year-old," was telling is the most widely broken her Sister that the next day was her birth­ day and she would be able to drink a beer. law in the United States. " What?! I was glad that she knew the drinking age is 21 years old, but wondered what prompted that scenario. On the flip-side, I conducted an alcohol education program on campus where a stu­ the impression that we would be having a dent asked me why the University of better time if we were drinking a "cold Delaware's Public Safety officers are so one." strict about underage drinking. I couldn't And it's not just direct advertising on believe I had to explain to a college stu­ television programs and in magazines that dent that the police are doing their job by deliver these messages to young people. enforcing a law that states it is illegal for It's also through shows like MTV's "Real This week, from the files of the University of Delaware Archives, Out Of The Attic anyone under the age of 21 to possess or World" where the action revolves around features a view of Academy Street, Penny Hall, Thompson Hall, and Lane Hall consume alcohol. alcohol. These shows portray alcohol use that was shot on March 20, 1958, looking southeast. According to lan Janssen of Next to jaywalking, I suspect that and abuse, mostly by underage people, in a the UD Archives, this photograph was taken during a late winter storm (note the drinking alcohol under the age of 21 is the glamorous way, with little to no attention downed power lines) and prior to the construction of many of the East Campus most widely broken law in the United paid to the negative consequences. I've structures, such as the Delaware Geological Survey building and the East Campus States. The average age of first alcohol heard from my students, many of whom residence complexes. Readers are encouraged to send old photos to the Newark use among youth in our are underage, that their younger brothers Post, "Out of the Attic," 168 Elkton Road, Newark 19711. Special care will be country is 12 years old. and sisters as young as 12 years old are taken. For information, call 737-0724. In a survey of Delaware fans of these shows. ninth graders, 40 percent Unfortunlltely, many parents let their reported using alcohol teens drink or look the other way. ·Parents before the age of 13. often believe that using alcohol is not as PAGES FRoM THE PAST This compares to only 20 serious as "doing" drugs. They fail to acknowledge that alcohol is a drug and percent of twelfth graders News as it appeared in the Newark Post throughout the years who report using alcohol causes more problems for young people before the .age of 13, than all other drugs combined. Besides, they not only give teens a taste for alcohol some time in the 90's, and and breadth of the United indicating that the prob­ • Jan. 16, 1930 has been in Chaplain States. lem is getting worse Downs at an early age, they inadvertently send the message that breaking the law is okay. Is Smith's possession ever instead of better. In Newark horse since he was three-years­ 2003, 43 percent of Delaware eleventh there really any harm to letting an under­ Mercy in law age person have an occasional drink with can do things old. graders report drinking alcohol and 28 per­ "Prince" is now past 18 asserts jurist cent fall into the category of "binge dinner or at a celebration? I don't know, A thoroughly human­ but I also don't think that parents should like horse that can tell the and is retired from active "I must use my heart as drinkers." service after having trav­ well as my head and my This illustrates the dilemma that college be enablers. number of past presidents Then there are societal attitudes. I've of the United States, the eled in his day with head as well as my heart and university administrators face when Chaplain Smith the length in imposing sentence on trying to reduce underage drinking and been called anti-alcohol, anti-business, number of States in the and a neo-prohibitionist. And I just heard Union, that can add, multi­ those found guilty in this alcohol abuse. If incoming freshmen court," Judge Hugh M. aren't already drinking, many of them cer­ a new one: temperance Nazi. Those of us ply, and subtract by bow­ who talk about alcohol abuse as a public ing or shaking its head, Morris, of the U.S. tainl_Y have the intention to drink, or per­ District Court, in ceptiOns about the culture of drinking in health problem are often subjected to these and can dance a waltz labels and name-calling by the alcohol beautifully and gracefully Wilmington, stated Friday college, once they arrive. morning. Where are they getting these ideas? industry and its supporters in an attempt to in addition to its other discredit our message. Underage students accomplishments, is "The value of severe From several sources. Young people are sentences is doubtful and I bombarded by alcohol advertisements that do not make decisions on whether or not to owned by Lieut. Col. drink inside of a vacuum. There are sever­ Samuel J. Smith, will not impose a sentence glorify drinking and link alcohol con­ with any idea of sumption with everything we do. From al outside influences that contribute to Chaplains' Corps,U. S. their decisions on when and how much to Army, retired, 222 South v~ngeance. This court is watching sports to almost every holiday not concerned in making from Halloween to Cinqo de Mayo, we get drink. If alcohol were promoted, sold, and College Avenue, Newark. "Pages From The Past" consumed more responsibly, there would The horse, "Prince of is compiled from early men smart, but rather in be far fewer problems for drinkers and Aver II" is a 7-8 English editions of the Newark convincing them by fair • Downs is program director of the society. thoroughbred, is a son of Post and its forerunners and just treatment, leaning Building Responsibility Coalition at the Unfortunately, college drinking won't "Goldseeker," who was by staffers. Efforts are a little toward leniency, University of Delaware and has been a change much until our culture changes the imported from Scotland to made to retain original perhaps, that the govern- columnist for three years. She lives in near Sheridan, Wyom,ing, headlines and style. Newark with her family. See DOWNS, 7 ..... , See PAGES,. 7 ~ www.ncbl.com/post/ jANUARY14 NEWARK PosT • ·PAGE 7 NEWARK PosT ·:· COMMENTARY · Letter to the editor~ Look at alternatives To: The editor Newark Country Club, if it were commonwealth, the country club Recently, White House strictly a "private!' organization, has '}' reciprocal obligation to 'Take a stand now' sources revealed their plan to cut From: John A. Worton to conduct its affairs without serve the "common good:" In To: The editor promised benefits to retirees by Newark . community involvement. pursuit of the Aston proposal, the nearly a third. And these cuts are However, the country club club's leaders have limited any From: Jennifer Proctor guaranteed - whether you opt in HERE has been a spate.of operates as a non-profit organiza­ consideration of _ al~ernative Newark to the Bush plan or not. T articles and letters regard­ tion under tax-exempt provisions efforts~ by the community at large For those entering the work­ ing the proposed "swap" of of the IRS Code. In addition to to retain the club's properties as RESIDENT Bush is endan­ force today, that means more than the Newark Country Club prop­ the tax benefits received under open space. Instead, Newark is Pgering my retirement and a 25 percent cut in the retirement erties with the Aston Pointe this status, the .proposed "swap" facing the prospect of forever los­ the retirements of millions benefits they're counting- on; for development in Maryland. The is structured to take advantage of ing this open space and being of Americans by taking the first their children, it guarantees a 46 club's president asserts that this is the club's non-profit status, so as saddled with infrastructure costs step in his plan to dismantle percent cut. a private transaction, and that he to minimize taxes on the transac­ and stresses resulting from a Social Security. We can't stand by and let is determined to see the proposal tion. huge, new development. George W. Bush and the to a vote on Jan. 20. It seems to me that, in return The proposed deal rides on the Republicans cut our promised for receiving benefits from the developer's promise to build a guaranteed retirement benefits - I respect the right of the HE Newark Post wants new golf course in Maryland. especially when so many of us to let readers have their The Cecil County T are counting on Social Security to say, for or against, prais­ Commissioners, at a hearing last help us lead a happy, healthy life ing or criticizing, and to vent 1 week, delayed action on the when we retire. their frustrations over what developer's request to amend the We need to take a stand now Governor announcesI aid they usually perceive to be an regulations for water and sewage before every pption we have left disposal, pending review by injustice. Yet we do not want is eliminated. appropriate Maryland authorities. to print unsubstantiated allega- package for Chrysler tions or rumors. · morning at Local 1183 United This action may take weeks or months, but until such determina­ Generally the subject of a ..... PAGES, from 6 Auto Workers ·union hall in letter is someone in govern­ MONTHLY Newark. The governor said he tion, the developer likely will not proceed. Why then, does the club ment or a public issue. That's ment is their friend and wants to was proposing the loan to "help okay with us. We see that as a SALE help them be good citizens." not delay voting on the proposed Chrysler remain in business in fact of life. LATE MODEL o CLEAN o LOW MILEAGE Delaware and across the coun­ swap? If the club votes Jan. 20 to accept the proposal, the Newark What we need from you try." PRE-LEASED & REPOSSESSED • Jan. 16, 1980 Country Club property will be and what we cannot allow is spelled our in our letters poli­ CARS, VANS, TRUCKS, under the control of the develop­ TRAVEL TRAILERS AND BOATS Legislators wary er. The club will be precluded cy. It isn't very long because ·• Jan. 14, 2000 we don't have a lot of rules. from considering any alterna­ VEHICLES AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION & BIO of Chrysler aid package We expect your name, tives. 900 First State Boulevard Gov. Pierre S. du Pont briefed Bus link sought address and daytime phone for Newark-Elkton Why are the leaders of the First State Industrial Park, Stanton, DE legislatOrs and Chrysler officials Newark Country Club so hell­ number to be on the letter as Tuesday on his proposal to loan If an Newark-Elkton bus line bent on pushing through the well as your signature. The Tuesday, January 18 9 am- 5 pm $5 million to aid the financially­ phone number will not appear is to start later this year, as Aston Pointe proposal? Why is Wednesday, January 19 9 am- 3 pm troubled automaker. Delaware and Cecil transporta­ there not opportunity for discus­ in the newspaper; it is for our .Prior to the meeting area leg­ tion officials hope, a substantial sion with the community at large, use only. All letters subject to islators expressed support for the editing. Mail to: 0 WILMINGTON kink needs to be worked out first. in return for the community's The Newark TRUST · aid package, but felt some ques­ "Right now, we're looking to involvement in and support of the Post, Suite 206, 168'Elkton tions needed to be answered. At Road, Newark, DE 19711. For a complete list of vehicles for sale, call302.636.6204 find out how it will be funded," club for so many years? o·r email: [email protected] least one, Rep. James P. Neal (R- said Cecil County planner Eric 25th) said he would introduce an Sennstrom. "Everybody l:las been amendment to the bill to provide receptive to the idea. The legality a stock option plan for employ­ and insurance issues have been· ees. looked at and also proposed Du Pont unveiled his proposal routes and schedules." Free half-day at a press conference Saturday The most likely scenario for a bus service would have com­ muters shuttling between Elkton's Amtrak station and ad program Difficult to fight Newark, Sennstrom said. societal influences Overlapping oversight overdone, says mayor to boost your business ..... DOWNS, from 6 The city of Newark has too many fingers in the broth of traf­ If you1re looking f()r ways to win more customers for your business, l ' way it views and uses alcohol. fic flowing downtown, according We can spend significant to some members of city council. don 1t miss Chesapeake Publishing1s special resources educating students to "Do we have a problem of advertising program. drink responsibly if they choose overlapping authority with the ~o drink and providing alterna­ Newark Traffic Relief We are pleased to bring John Foust1s 11 Ad Power 11 tive activities to drinking. Committee?" asked District 6 advertising specialist from Raleigh, North Carolina. But it's an uphill battle due to member Gerald Grant, noting a powerful and influential alco­ that traffic group had apparently He has helped advertisers from coast to coast get hol industry that can set attitudes talked , to the Delaware better results from their print ads. A,nd on Jan 26, 2005, about alcohol by the way prod­ Department of Transportation he will be here ... to show you how to fine tune your ucts are marketed and aggres­ directly about signals at Main sively block any efforts to imple­ Street crosswalks instead of mak­ ads. You won1t find any pie-in-the-sky theories in this ment effective, research-based ing a recommendation through program. But you will find plenty of ideas that can be used right away policies and increased law council. enforcement. "I was going to talk to (NTRC to increase your business. Although I will not provide chair) . David Athey and Plus, there will be drawings ·for door prizes .. .including free alcohol to my daughters before DelDOT," said Mayor Hal they are legally allowed to drink, Godwin. "I think the NTRC has advertising space. it will be difficult to counteract gained more influence than we're There is no cost to attend. However, seating is limited. So sign up the other societal influences that comfortable with - they're not .make jt ~q ~tt~ac5ive and easx for supposed to set policy - that ls· for • ~o~ay... t?_r,ese~:v.e your seat. Call 1-800-220-3311 ., I , -J , ~ I J \. J j , Y,ohng people' to do so. ' (council) to do.': --- PAGE 8 • NEWARK POST • jANUARY 14 • 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019

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OUTLOOK Helping your kids e s oe its. ••• By MARIA PIPPIDIS

SPECIAL TO THE NEWARK POST

ACK to the school By KAYTIE DOWLING B schedule after the holi­ days can be a hard tran­ NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER sition especially when it comes to homework, We all under­ OR thousands of school children in stand the intent of homework FDelaware, Joanne Glauser is a hero. She's is to reinforce learning that has helped them find a sense of pride, self­ taken place at school. It pro­ esteem and individuality when it seemed that no vides an opportunity to master one else would. skills taught in school, pre­ If you ask her, she'll never admit that what pares children for future class she does is unique. · discussions and activities, She'll tell you that there are lots of amazing completes class work not fin­ volunteers and social workers out there. She'll ished at school, encourages tell you that they are the heroes. independence, creativity and But what Glauser forgets to admit is that she reading, and develops a sense is playing the ro~e of a hero in addition to work­ of discipline and organization. ing full time and caring for her own family. With all of this going for it, Glauser tops off her daily tasks by working an how does it additional 15 hours per week to collect.new sometimes 'Outlook' is clothes for the area's underprivileged children. tum into such a weekly She hunts down funding, seeks out bargains a battle? feature pre­ and finds gloves that fit even the tiniest of fin­ Homework pared by gers. can become a the New The busy banking professional heads up power strug­ Castle Delaware's branch of Shoes That Fit. It's a pro­ gle between County gram that is sorely needed in the area. It collects parents and Cooperative new clothing for children who might not other­ children with Extension Service wise have any. But it outfits kids with more than parents nag­ a new pair of shoes. It eliminates the stress of not · ging, and fitting in because your jeans are older than you, children finding ways to pro­ o'r a size too big. crastinate doing homework. "It's funny," she said. "As my kids keep get­ Before too long both parents ting older, you hear more stories about how this and children see homework as kid is weird because 6f this or that. And I'm left a chore or even a punishment. thintdng, 'Bow can I not do something?" This is Don't despair parents. Here impacting kids' lives. For some of them, this is are some pointers to help with the first time that they're not wearing second­ this daily challenge. First, hand clothes. · don't nag. Instead, set up spe­ "Often times how a child perceives them· cific expectations for when selves is developed by what they're wearing and and where homework should the feedback they get when they walk into a be done. Let children help classroom. This has a much wider impact than make these decisions. Agree fmding out if a child has shoes or a coat?" on consequences if these Joanne discovered the national program while expectation~ are not met. reading a 1998 issue of Family Circle. The maga­ Establish a nightly quiet or zine explained what the •program did and how far study time. If children have no its reach extends. Joanne Glauser iearJes through.another box of eoah1 shoes, sb and l

GALLERY TOURS 2 p.m. Weekdays. BEGINNER LINE DANCE 6 p.m. Beginner FRIDAY Victoria Browning Wyeth, granddaughter of ThuRsDAY classes at the Newark Senior Center, 200 White artist Andrew Wyeth, will guide public tours of Chapel Dr. Info., 737-2336. works by Andrew Wyeth and by her uncle, LATINO MAGAZINE NIGHT 5 p.m.-1 a.m. Jamie Wyeth. The tours will include a discus­ Never a cover. Always a good time. Come sion of the artists' media, techniques, subje{:t experience sophisticated night life at The Red 14 matter, and use of models. Tickets are free with Room, 550 Madison St., Wilmington. Info., museum admission. Admission is $8 for adults; 571-8440. $5 for seniors ages 65 and over and students; 20 LET'S DANCE CLUB 4 -6 p.m. Thursdays. free for children under six and members. Bring partner and dance to DJ and Big Band Brandywine River Museum, Rt. l, Chadds Ford, Pa. Tour schedule is Music at Newark Senior Center, 200 White Chapel Dr., Newark. subject to change. Call in advance to confurn the tour. Info., 610- Info., 737-2336. 388-2700 or visit www.brandywinemuseum.org. HOLISTIC HEALTH 7 p.m. third Thursdays. Workshop by certified natural health professional at Rainbow Books, Main St., Newark. VINES TO WINE SCHOOL Noon. Learn the Free, preregistration required 368-7738. SA1URDAY winemaker's art and craft in this series. Learn about pruning, harvesting, blending and more. ALZHEIMERS SUPPORT GROUP 6:30 p.m. third Thursdays at the Taste the wine as it evolves. Admission is $25. Newark Senior Center, 200 White Chapel Dr. Info., 737-2336. Cape May Winery, 709 Townbank Road, Cape MEDAL OF HONOR ASSN 7 p.m. third Thursdays. Delaware Medal May, N.J. Info., call609-884-5404 of Honor Historical Association meets at Veterans Administration KARAOKE 8 p.m. - midnight every Saturday Hospital, Elsmere. Open to public. 1 at the American Legion of Elkton. No cover, all AARP 1:30 p.m. third Thursdays. New Castle Chapter No. 4265 of .15 welcome. Info., 410-398-9720. AARP meets at the Weston Community and Senior Center, New Castle. Info., 328-2830. STITCHES OF ART AND COMFORT: EVENING YOGA 6:15 p.m. Class to encourage relaxation and MONDAY DELAWARE QUILTS, 1740-2002. Through improve strength, balance, and peace of mind. $15 per month at May 31. Celebrate the American tradition of IN ARTS AlliANCE GAllERY Newark Senior Center, 200 White Chapel Dr. Info., 737-2336. quilting by viewing a comprehensive display of In May, Jacqueline Cornette's work will be part of a traveling STORYTIME 10:30 a.m. every Thursday. Animal stories read by a 100 unique Delaware-made quilts featured at exhibition featuring some of the nation's best encaustic artists - lively storyteller near the Otter exhibit at Brandywine Zoo. Info., the Delaware State Museums Visitor Center and but this month you can see her paintings right in downtown 571-7747. Galleries in Dover and in three other state Newark. "Fruit, Flowers and Vegetables," Cornette's solo show, is WOMEN'S DEPRESSION 7 -9 p.m. Support group sponsored by museums. See an array of colors and quilt pat­ the January exhibit in the Main Gallery at the Newark Arts Mental Health Association in Delaware. Free. To protect privacy of 17 terns reflected in this textile art form that visu- Alliance. Call 266-7266 for more information. Newark Arts members, meeting locations provided only with registration at 765- ally provide clues to the history and culture of Alliance, 100 Elkton Road, Newark, DE 19711 9740. the state, the region and the nation from the 18th century to the pres­ DIVORCECARE 7 - 8:30 p.m. Separated/divorced persons meet at ent. The Delaware State Museums Visitor Center, 406 Federal Street, Southern Chester County YMCA, East Baltimore Pike, Jennersville, Dover. Admission is free. Donations are welcome. Hours are 8:30 • WEDNESDAY, JAN. 19 Pa. Childcare available; ages 7 and up get to swim. Info., 610-869- a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday 2140. and 1:30 p.m.-4:30p.m. on Sunday. Info., 302-739-4266 or visit BINGO 5 p.m. doors open & 6:55 p.m. games begin. The Ladies www.delaware.gov. NEWARK MORNING ROTARY 7- 8:15a.m. at the Blue & Gold Auxiliary of the Mill Creek Fire Company sponsors this event every Club, Newark. Info., 737-1711 or 737-0724. Wednesday. Mill Creek Volunteer Fire Company, 3900 Kirkwood BLUEGRASS/OLDTIME JAM 7:30- 10 p.m. at St. Thomas LINE DANCING 1 p.m. beginner class; and 2 p.m. advanced class Hwy., Wilmington. Snack bar is available. Info., call 994-6361. Episcopal Church, 276 S. College Ave. Any skill level welcome. every Monday at Newark Senior Center, 200 White Chapel Dr., FAMILY CIRCLES 5:30p.m. Wednesdays at Newark Senior Center, Bring your OWJl instrument. Newark. Info., 737-2336. 200 White Chapel Dr. Info., 658-5177.

the Bear Diner & Restaurant on Rt. 2336. Wednesdays. Bear Glasgow Council 40 at School Bell Road. Open to th~ CANCER SUPPORT GROUP 7 p.m. of Civic Organizations meets at FAMILY & COMMUNITY 1 p.m. public. Info., 738-7378. MEETINGS fust and third Tuesdays at Liberty Pencader Grange Hall, Glasgow second Fridays. Continuing education Baptist Church, Red Lion Rd., Bear. Avenue/Old Rt. 896. Info., 832-0793. to promote better way of life at • MONDAY, JAN. 17 Info., 838-2060 . DIAMOND STATE CROCHETERS County Extension Office, South SING. STAMP GROUP 1 p.m. fust and third 6 p.m. third Wednesdays in the Chapel St., Newark. New members FREE ENGLISH CONVERSA- NEWARK ROTARY CLUB 6:15- Tuesday at Newark Senior Center, 200 Limestone Medical Center, Room welcome. Info., 738-4419 or 831- TIONAL CLASSES Mondays at 1 7:30p.m. every Monday at the White Chapel Dr. Info., 737-2336. 005, Limestone Rd. Info., call Ann at 1239. p.m. and 7 p.m. at Newark United Holiday Inn, Route 273. Info., 453- NEWARK LIONS 6:30p.m. fust and 324-8585. STRENGTH TRAINING 9 - 10 a.m. Methodist Church, 69 East Main 8853. third Tuesday of month. Lions meet- PARENT ADVISORY BOARD 7 p.m. Mondays; 6:45- 7:45 p.m. Tues. and Street, Newark. Classes begin on GUARDIANS' SUPPORT 6 - 8 p.m. ing with program at the Holiday Inn, third Wednesday of each month alter- Thurs.; 10:15 -11:15 a.m. Wed. and Sept. 20 for beginners and intermedi- Meeting for grandparents and all Newark Rt.27311-95 . Call Marvin nating between Bayard and Keene Fri. at Newark Senior Center, 200 ate level. Info., 368-4942 or 368- those raising others' children at Quinn at 731-1972. schools. Info., 454-2500, or visit White Chapel Dr. Info., 737-2336. 8774. Children & Families First, 62 N. NEWARK DELTONES 7:45 p.m. www.christina.kl2.de.us. MHA DEPRESSION SUPPORT Chapel St., Newark. Information and every Tuesday. For men who like to CONSTITUENT MEETING 7 a.m. • SATURDAY, JAN. 15 GROUP 7 -9 p.m. Mondays . registration, 658-5177, ext. 260. sing at New Ark United Church of fust and third Wednesdays of the Support group sponsored by Mental NCCo STROKE CLUB Noon at the Christ, 300 E. Main St. Info., call month. Rep. Melanie George of the MEN'S BREAKFAST 7:30a.m. every Health Association in Delaware. Jewish Community Center, Will at 368-3052. 5th District and Rep. John Viola of Saturday at Greater Grace Church, 30 Free. To protect privacy of members, Talleyville. Info., call Nancy Traub at MS SUPPORT 4 -6 p.m. Tuesdays at the 26th District will meet for morn- Blue Hen Dr. $5 donation goes to meeting locations provided only with 324-4444. MS Society Headquarters, 2 Mill ing coffee and discuss a wide variety missions. Info., 738-1530. · registration at 765-9740. SCOTTISH DANCING 7:30p.m. at Road, Wilmington. Info., 655-5610. of concerns with constituents at the NATURE VIDEOS 1 p.m. every SIMPLY JAZZERCIZE 10:15 a.m St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 276 S. Bob Evans Restaurant at Governor's Saturday. Video and one-hour guided Mondays, 5:30p.m. Tuesdays, 9 a.m. College Ave., Newark. Info., 368- • WEDNESDAY, JAN. 19 Square in Bear. walk for all ages at Ashland Nature Wednesdays at Newark Senior 2318. NEWARK DELTONES 7- 10 p.m. at Center. Info., 239-2334. Center, 200 White Chapel Drive. CROHN'S AND COLITIS FOUN- New Ark United Church of Christ, Info., 737-2336 . • TUESDAY, JAN. 18 DATION 7:30p.m. third 300 E. Main St. Info., 737-4544. • SUNDAY, JAN. 16 CHORUS OF BRANDYWINE 7:30 Wednesdays. Wilmington Satellite TAl CID 2:30 p.m. Wednesday or p.m. Men's barbershop rehearsals at CAREGIVER SUPPORT 7 - 9 p.m. Group meets at Christiana Hospital, Monday: 11:15 a.m. Friday, at DELAWARE ACCORDION CLUB 2 MBNA Bowman Conference Center, third Tuesdays at Newark Senior Room 1100. Info., 764-5717. Newark Senior Center. Info., 737- Center, White Chapel Dr., Newark. -5 p.m. Third Sunday of each month. Ogletown. All welcome. Info., 655- BGCCO MEETING 7 p.m. third 2336. Meeting for an open mic session at Free & open to public. Info., 737- www.ncbl.com/post/ jANUARY 14 NEWARK POST • PAGE 11 NEWARK POST •!• THE POST STUMPER

ACROSS 60Actress 112 Architect, for 4 Miss 40 Covent 88 Tenor 1 Pinza or Slezak instance Muffet's Garden Georges Chaliapin 62 Stopped in 114 "The nemesis conductor 90 Auctioneer's 5 Basilica one's tracks Descent of 5 Word with 41 Dernier- cry feature 66 Singer Elvis Man" author cheese or 42 Grapefruit 92 43,560 8 Page 68 Scandinavian 120 Fumble roast serving square feet 12- pants 71 Handy bit of 121 Empty (of) 6 Homer's 47 Shimon of 93 Cassandra, 17 Relative of Latin 122 Wagner's field Israel for one PDQ 72-Jima - 7 Bawled 49 Clear 96 Part of NB 18 Crude cartel 73 Window part fliegende 8 Gover 51 ''The Power 98 UK honor 20 Comic 74"- Eyes" Hollander" 9"Evil of Love" 99 Ruminate Radner ('79 hit) 123 Sneaks Woman" singer 1 03 Legendary 21 It's down in 76 "New Look" peeks rockers 52 Openin~ Bruin the mouth couturier 126 Carries 10 Confuse remark. 104 Used a 22 Connecticut 80 Cambodia's 130 Removes 11 Lost luster 54 Tyson stat divining rod senator Lon- the cork 12 Wheel 57 Crockett 106 High spirits 25 Cotonou's 81 Articulated 133 1974 Tony- part colleague 109 Nourished country 83 Gridiron winning 13 "Hi, 59 TV's "My 111 Surprised 26 Swiss position actress Horace!" Living- shout miss? 84Art deco 137 "Killer 14 Puniest 61 Eyebrow 113 Terra firma 27 Rustic sight name Tomatoes" pups shape 114 Misfortune 28 Villainous 85 Clementi sound 15 Inventor 63 Aquatic 115 Hefty Luthor composition 138 Fiddled Howe mammal herbivore 30 Bit 87 Fit neatly (with) 16 Actor 64 Former 116 Writer 31 "Nightmare" 89 Philhar- 139 Screenwriter Patin kin African Rogers St. street monic James 19 Stylish nation Johns 33 "Pelleas et section 140 Talbot or 20 Bathed in 65 Bring bliss 117 Factions Melisande" 91 He had a Naldi butter 67 Santa's 118 Sag composer gilt complex 141 Like the 23 Corn holders problem 119 1492 vessel 38 Intrude 94 Pennsyl- kitchen sink 24 Actress 69 Mets' milieu 124 Brink 43 About vania sect 142 Risked a Joyce JO Singer 125 Pursue 44 Sky light? 95 Velvet finish ticket 29 Makes Maresca 127 The Chip- 45 August 97 Tragic fate 143 Scrape by, one;s 74 Fountain munks, e.g. one 100 They squeak with "our mark order 128 Ferrara first 46 Watchband for them- 144 Action 32 Swimmer 75 Luncheon- family 48 Say "Hey!" selves figure Biondi ette lure 129 Galaxy 50 Drummer 101 Vi no center 34 Multi- 77 Gentleman ~litterer Buddy 1 02 Crucifix DOWN purpose of leisure? 131 hart snooze 53 Cold-war 105 Photo book 1 Big name in vehicle 78 "Pagliacci" 132 Hog accord 107 Trams Baroque 35 Lamebrain soprano heaven? 55 Scrabble transport it 2 '68 us 36 Pop 79 Pirate's 134 Caustic piece 108 Subordinate Open 37 Joins forces quaff substance 56 Ring site? Claus? winner 38 Different 82 Fiatt or 135 Rock's- 58 Hero's 110 Football's 3 Amritsar 39 Around the Pearson Zeppelin horse Aikman attire comer 86 Indistinct 136 Diminutive Fifth Pencader heritage New Aetna leaders etected festival set for Oct. 8 ETNA Hose, Hook & Ladder Co. of Newark Hendricks and Bryan Kreer. Elected to First elect~d officers for the year at its December Assistant Chiefs are Drew Bowerson, Jeff The event will continue to A HE Pencader Heritage meetmg. Campbell and Sam Palermo, and to Second T Area Planning Comrtlittee emphasize local school musical, Elected to administrative offices are President Assistant Chiefs are Geoff Daniels, AJ Schall and has selected Oct. 8 for its choral and creative arts programs Larry Thompson, Vice President Ed Hawthorne, Bob Weyl. fifth annual Pencader Area as well as the local high school Secretary Tim Harris, and Financial Secretary Elected to Chief Engineer is George Crum Jr. Heritage Celebration. JROTC drill teams. Roland Leathrum. and to Ambulance Captain is Chris Johnson. John Slack; president of Slack This year, the musical pro­ Elected to the Board of Directors are E. David Aetna's Past President and former Newark City Insurance, and William Conley, gram will be expanded to include Bailey, Joe Franzoni, Gene Niland and Lisa Pragg. Councilman Olan Thomas, along with Past Gauger Middle School adminis­ local church choirs under the Elected to fire line offices are Fire Chief Walt President and Past Chief Jon Townley swore in the trator, will serve as co-chairs of coordination of former Glasgow Meredith, Deputy Chiefs Steve Debold,· Brian newly elected officers. the event. High principal Robert Anderson. . The organizers are agrun wel- coming any Bear, Glasgow, or Newark area civic organization :::zoo!' 302-762-6575 Pf~-y,(~_!?~ Com~ :Join Our . Nm al!Utatrd <¥ HrliLI.l FilShwns by that would like to organize a booth to cali Conley at 454-2358, Communi 'T'fiis Year! :~:~~~dal r?T~Wnk· f/J~YW.1'l1~/It!. ext. 121. . "'\ The 2005 event will also have "''""· , l Save 2()0/6 Today & Everyday a Colonial Farming theme and the co-chairs are interested in - for the Bride &. for her locating area farmers and re­ Bridal Party enactors who are available to • No Sales Tux" * Ticketed Prices Reflect 200..6 Discount" d~monstrate various facets of • DIR: North or South 1-95 to Marsh Rd Exit 9. Follow Rte. 3 South to Washington Street Ext. Turn left. farming life in the 16 and 17 cen­ I J Go 11ight to Philadelphia Pike. Turn left. We are 2 blocks down on the left fiand corner. It's worth the drive! turies. i *125 Philadelphill Pike, \\'ilmington, DE 19_809 + Mon-Jiri: 3PM to 9PM; Sat: lOAM to 5:30PM ~ www.delawarewoman.com

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~QUILTS, from 1 isn't a stranger in the room." Bringing new people together way to celebrate is part of the attraction. It's an old generosity. . tradition that Kotrola fell in love And according to the volun­ with and wanted to reinstate. In King holiday teers, that's a priceless gift. years past, she had participated in "I was in the hospital not too a group that donated hand-made ANY Delaware resi­ Sponsored by the Moms Club of long ago," Kotrola said. "And quilts to charities, but everyone M dents will honor the life Pike Creek and Friendly's when I was there, my friends all did the quilting on their own and work of Martin Restaurant on Jan. 19, from 5 to 9 brought in quilts for me. It really time. Luther King Jr. by volunteering p.m., at Friendly's Restaurant, is something special. It's a securi­ "This is about the quilting bee on Monday, Jan. 17, the national Kirkwood Highway ty blanket, which is so important concept," she said. "It brings holiday recognizing Kings lega­ Ten percent of all sales made to have when you're surrounded people together to do something cy. during this time will go to the by hands that are poking and jab­ good. But it's also good for the Martin Luther King Jr. dedi­ Moms Club, which will forward bing you." people who actually come out." cated his life to service and rec­ the donation to the Red Cross. Newark resident and quilter The group also celebrated a. onciliation. He worked toward Ginny Ferguson agreed. "When major milestone this week. They equality for all Americans. you're sick, you definitely need discovered that their raffle quilt, "Making this a day on, not a day hugs and extra love," sP.e an annual tradition that pays most off, is a gratifying opportunity Register now for parks explained. "This helps." of the bills, was entirely too stun­ and wonderful way to give and rec programs Quilts for Comfort gathers ning to sell to just one person. . back," said Elisa Diller, Ph.D., quilters from the area every Designed around the theme of State Office of Volunteerism The City of Newark Parks and weekend, at different churches. "Celebrate the Children," the administrator. Recreation is now taking regis­ By the end of the day-long event, quilt was pieced together froml8 To get involved, contact the tration for the following pro­ everyone has completed an squares from different volun­ Delaware Volunteer Resource grams. infant -sized quilt. teers. Each was designed in their Center at 1-800-815-5465 or visit To register, contact the "[An individual] can put one own interpretation of the theme. www.volunteerway.org and use Recreation office at 366-7060. together in a day," Ferguson said. Some squares featured crayons or key words MLK Day or Martin . Dates and registration fees vary "You do the top in the morning, boats or kites. Others had geo­ Luther King to search for oppor­ between programs. and put it together after lunch. metric designs. But all were bril­ tunities. Several agencies have But the thing is, no one ever • Summer Tot Lots - a pre­ liantly colored. listed specific projects for MLK school outdoor recreation pro­ wants to stop to have lunch!" "When we looked at the fin­ Day. For a toolkit on planning But for the group members, PHOTO BY KAYTIE DOWLING gram, held Monday through ished project, we decided to call your own project, visit Friday from 9 a.m. till noon dur­ lunch is when the social aspect it the 'Oh My Gosh Quilt,' Coffey pays close attention to www.MLKDay.org. gets flowing. Because the Quilts the stitching on her quilt. In all, ing the summer months. because that's what you say when Projects scheduled for Jan. 17 • First Aid and CPR - held at for Comfort draws so many vol­ the quilts can take eight hours to include: you see it. It defies description." the George Wilson Community unteers, few actually know one Once the 83 by 89 quilt was complete. • Clothing drive.- The Shoes another. "In the morning, things Center on Feb. 6, March 13 and finished, the group decided not to That Fit of Delaware is accepting May 1. are pretty quiet," Kotrola said. raffle it off. Instead, they looked for a group to sponsor it, so it new clothing and financial dona­ "But by the end of the day, there could be hung at AI. DuPont tions. Call 234-9319 for more • Adult pottery - classes are Children's Hospital, and enjoyed information. offered Thursdays throughout by the children staying there. • Cell phone drive the spring at the George Wilson Quilts for Comfort found the Delaware Coalition Against Community Center. answer to its search with Domestic Violence 658-2958 • Gymnastics - classes run Premcor, who footed the bill. • MLK Build Day - Four for ages from 4 through 12 years On Jan. 6, Kotrola and several construction sites will be open to old. They start on Feb. 5 and run other contributors took their mas­ volunteers Habitat for through April 23. terpiece to the hospital where it Humanity of New Castle 652- • Swimming lessons - little can serve an entire group of peo­ 0365 swimmers ages 4 and up can ple. "It really is just too beautiful • Paint Power- Interior paint­ make a splash at the Newark for just one bed," she said. ing needed at home of home­ Senior Center. Lessons run from bound elderly - Rebuilding Jan. 22 through March 12 and Together Wilmington 655-5488 again from April 2 through May • Family Fun Night - 21.

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SCHOOLS • U OF DELAWARE • LEAGUES St. Mark's Glasgow boys top Christiana to honor After trailing 25-24 at the half, with his team's effort on their ing Glasgow 17-9 in the second By JOE BACKER Glasgow regained control of the home court. session, as Aaron Meades and court in tlie third quarter as senior "Our hard work paid off for us Joel Maldonado found their 1995 title NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER Corey Lemons and company tonight, and I'm sure it will help offensive touches. Glasgow's offense exploded began to run the Vikings ragged, us be successful down the road," By halftime, the Vikings had team for 19 points in the pivotal third and then pounded the ball inside, he said. turned an early, huge deficit into period, while the team's stingy to take advantage of their superi­ Glasgow ran out to a com­ a 25-24lead. or size over Christiana. manding 12-2 lead in the first Christiana's Lionel Kosh lead By MARTY VAlANIA defense surrendered only four points in the quarter, as the Seven different Dragons quarter behind the hot hand of all scored with 15 points, and scored, providing Glasgow with a Lemons, who popped in six of teammate Meades added 11. NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER Dragons defeated cross-town rival Christiana 55-44 Tuesday 43-29 lead with eight minutes the Dragons' first seven points. Anthony Boyer chipped in with remaining in the contest. Rakee The Viking climbed back in 7, and Maldonado finished the - While tournaments are night in a Flight A conference the biggest part of the game. Anderson and Julian Kirkland the game in the second quarter, as game with 5 points. wrestling season, there are The Dragons improved their each hit three pointers in the mid­ coach Mariano changed his line­ Lemons racked up 13 points some big dual meets that record to 6-3 overall, while the dle of the period to help establisli up until he found some offensive for the Dragons, while Khyle take place. Vikings watched their season Glasgow's commanding lead. continuity. Nelson and Steve Cooper each One of those will be record drop to 2-9 under first year Glasgow's coach Shahid The strategy worked well, as had 11 points, and Anderson con­ Wednesday night at St. coach Nick Mariano. Perkins said he was very pleased Christiana responded by outscor- tributed 9 in the victory. Mark's when the Spartans host Hodgson. The Spartans are corning off a second place finish in the Maryland Catholic tour­ Hen nament last week and will be participating in the pres­ tigious Virginia Duals this women weekend. St. Mark's defeated the topple second and third ranked teams in Monarchs Maryland, as well as Tyresa Smith scored a career­ Delaware high 22 points and tied her career foes Sussex mark with eight steals as the Central and Valania University of Delaware women's Hodgson. basketball team posted one of the Kenny Zell, Zach Fredrick, biggest wins in program history Jeremy Shaw and Andrew by defeating 13-time Colonial Bradley led the way for the Athletic Association defending Spartans, winning all their champion Old Dominion, 73-70, matches. Zach LaPenta and Sunday afternoon at the Constant Andrew Riley also had sig­ Convocation Center. nificant contributions for St. The victory, which was the Mark's. Jake Sawyer and eighth straight for the Blue Hens, Vinnie Shaw also placed snapped the Monarchs' 122- among the top six. game home winning streak Hodgson is a perennial against CAA opponents. Old power and is coached by Dominion had been 126-1 in former St. Mark's wrestler Norfolk against CAA teams, Stan Spoor. with its only previous loss ~om­ The night will also fea­ ing to Richmond, 7 4-7(), on ture a celebration of the February 19, 1992, in the lOth anniversary of the Monarchs' first year in the 1995 St. Mark's state cham­ league. pionship team. Tiara Malcom scored 16 points and pulled down a team­ Hen women roll high eight rebounds for Delaware, which improved to How about the last few 10-2 overall and 3-0 in the con­ weeks the Delaware ference. Alena Koshansky added · women's basketball team 12 points and a career-high seven has had. assists, while Julie Sailer was the First, the Blue Hens ·fourth Blue Hen in double fig­ knocked off Alabama, of the ures, as she also scored 12 powerful Southeastern points. Conference, and then they Lawona Davis scored a team-· go to Norfolk and end tradi­ high 19 points and grabbed seven tional power Old Dominion NEWARK POST PHOTO BY MIKE BIGGS rebounds for Old Dominion, See HENS, 14 ...... Tiara Malcolm, the CAA Player of the Year, scored 16 points as the Blue Hens knocked off Old Dominion. See WOMEN, 14 ..... • • 1 l ' . -·- PAGE 14 • NEWARK POST • jANUARY 14, 2005 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019 NEWARK POST •!• SPORTS Delavvare gains first-ever UD men snap losing streak win at Old Dominion Harding N ana and Andrew assists to become just the third trailing by a 30-23 margin at the Washington combined for 49 player in UD history to surpass break. The Tribe came out strong up on the UD inbounds play but points and Rulon Washington 500 career assists. The Hen point to begin the second half and ..... HENS, from 13 missed, giving the Monarchs a nailed -two big three-pointers in guard committed just one upped the lead to 13 points at 38- the final minutes as the turnover on the day as Delaware 25 with 16:02 left on a layup by which fell to 5-6 overall and 1-1 chance to tie. However, Grant drove the lane instead of attem'pt­ University of Delaware snapped recorded a season-low 11 Kisielius. in the league. The Monarchs, a six-game losing streak with a turnovers. But the Hens responded with a who had defeated 16th-ranked ing a potential game-tying three­ pionter, and was fouled with 1.8 69-59 comeback victory over William & Mary (4-8, 0-3 20-5 run o~er the next eight min­ Rutgers, 69-61 , at home earlier William & Mary Saturday after­ CAA) remained winless in con­ utes, holding William & Mary this season, also got 11 points seconds to play. She •missed the first free throw but made the sec­ noon in a Colonial Athletic ference play despite putting three without a field goal over the span from Tish Lyons and 10 apiece Association game at William & pla"yers in doubles figures. and eventually taking a 45-43 from Tiffany Green and Shareese ond, and Smith was fouled with 0.8 seconds on the clock. Smith, Mary Hall. Laimis Kisielius came off the lead with 8:28 remaining. Nana Grant. Nana recorded his ninth dou­ bench to lead the Tribe with 14 scored scored 11 of tpe 13 points The Blue Hens, who who entered the game shooting 43.5 percent from the foul line ble-double in ·the last 10 games points while Cory Cofield added during the run, including nine improve

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\ '< '' ~· • ~ : • • ' w 1 \ ' .., • .~ ~ • - " .. ·' !o \ \ ~ • www.ncbl.com/post/ jANUARY 14, 2005 ·• NEWARK POST • PAGE 15 NEWARK PosT ·:· IN THE NEWS Solo exhibition·continues at NeWark Arts Alliance gallery ACQUI Cornette blends a everyday life in her first exhibit upclose freeze frame on just what the paintings as if they were of "It's dry almost immediately," Jclean sense of style, an at the Newark Arts Alliance. Her the title implies - fruits, flowers the rolling hills around her she said. "I knew I had to switch unusual technique and a show, called "Frui( Flowers and and vegetables. Avondale, Pa. home. "I looked at if I wanted to be able to produce sharp eye for the dramatic in Vegetables," angles in for an Cornette said she approached them like they were landscapes," more work." she said. "In my head,_ I called After her show at the Newark them fruitscapes. I used a compo­ Arts Alliance, Cornette's work sition like you would if you were will participate this spring's painting a landscape." National Encaustic Exhibition Cornette thanks her unusual and Conference. It opens at the approach for giving the paintings Community Arts Center in a more sculptural look. Although, Wallingford, Pa., and will travel that can also be said for the to Chicago, Ill., and unusual medium, which is called Kennebunkport, Maine, among encaustic, that the artist took. other cities. It's a technique that uses lay­ "I'm extremely honored to be ers of beeswax, pigment and exhibiting with some of the resin to actually sculpt the image nation's best encaustic artists," on a birch plywood canvas. Cornette admitted, "particularly In a single painting, there can since the show is curated by Alan be as many as 40 layers of wax. Soffer, who actually taught me In some areas, layers are encaustic." She will be one of the carved away to reveal colors artists demonstrating at the con- below, giving the fruit a translu- ference. - Kaytie Dowling - cent image. · Cornette's paintings have another subtle distinction. She doesn't use black dye. "The dark The details lines you see are not usually a black pigment," she said. "It's · Cornette's solo show is just many layers over and over on exhibit through Jan. 29. again. That creates a more rich The Newark Arts black." Alliance is located at 100 But the encaustic technique is Elkton Road in the Grainery more than an aesthetic one. It's Station. functional, too. Hours are Tuesday­ Cornette came across the style Friday, 11 a.m.- 7 p.m.; almost three years ago, after Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; spending months waiting for her Sunday, noon-4 p.m.; closed oil paintings to dry. Monday. "I was frustrated with how For more information on long it took," she said of her old NAA events, exhibits, and technique. "So I started doing classes, visit the Web site some research and discovered (www.newarkartsalliance.or encaustic." g), e-mail injo@newarkart­ This style dries as soon as she salliance.org, or call 266- . 7266 . NEWARK POST PHOTO BY KAYTIE OOWLING decides she's finished layering. A visitor inspects the texture and complex color composition of CorneHe's encaustic piece. Encaustic is a style that builds layers of wax over and over, creating a sculpture-like look. Introducing our NEW TurnAroundTM Program You choose the approach that fits you best: No Flexible SELLS MORE BIG StREEN Til'S Counting POINT~ Plan . .. Plan THAN ANVIJNE IN DELAWARE FREE REGISTRATION PRICE, PRICE, PRICE FOR MEETINGS. SERVICE, SERVICE, SERVICE Pay only the weekly fees. Call1.800.651.6000 or Click WeightWatchers.com PRICE, PRICE, PRICE for more information ASK YOUR NEIGHBOR BIG SCREEN TV STOREWIDE SALE Visit our locations in Bear, Middletown, Newark, & New Castle ~MITSUBISHI @HITACHI SONY SHARP t1:!:i¥JIM$ Call 1-800-651-6000 for locations, 30 DAY PRICE GUARANTEE 24 MONTHS SAME AS CASH days & times

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She is a retired spite of some confusion with the i i performance stipends. board meeting. special education teacher from length of term for the position. district's 2003 United Chief of Staff David the Red Clay School District. When the position was vacat­ Sundstrom, reported 98 percent • National search She worked with the Department ed by Reed, the board received Way contribution was of the teachers approved the con­ A national search is underway of Service for Children, Youth legal counsel that said the person tract before it was presented to and Families as a special educa­ for the position of band director nominated by the board would an increase of 15 per­ the board. at Newark High School. tion teacher. She has a degree serve out the remainder of Reed's Board member George Evans, from the University of Delaware cent over the previous The position was vacated by term, until June 2009. after the contract was approved Lloyd Ross who retired in in biology and a minor in social However, the New Castle by the board, expressed disbelief studies. year. The 2004 contri­ December. Lloyd Walton is tem­ County Board of Elections said that the process had gone so porarily filling the position. Howell's four children are the code states the board appoint­ smoothly and there had not been graduates of the Christina bution was an Wise said he "does not know ment would serve only until the any picketing of the board. He of another job search as costly District schools. next school board election, which increase of 33 percent joked that there must be some A Wednesday morning phone and comprehensive as this would be in May 2005. A repre­ hidden perks and vacation days. national search." call was made by Superintendent sentative from the Board of over 2003. " Dr. Joseph Wise to extend the Ei!ctions said on Tuesday they invitation to Howell. At press have requested a ruling from the • Students expelled • United Way giving time, her response was unknown. state's Attorney General. Extensions to the original Howell's interview that did not The Board of Education More than $90,000 was con- • -­ Durr said, "We should move imply her commitment to stu­ approved expulsions of four stu­ deadline of Dec. 14 for announc­ forward and let them (the nomi­ tributed to the United Way ing a selection needed to be made dents, the Christina School dents. Campaign through staff, teacher nee) know there is some confu­ District and the public at large," Two of the expulsions were to allow time for the board mem­ sion with the Board of Elections. and student contributions, said bers to fully interview the candi­ Phillips said. the result of possession of a Maurice Pritchett, district chair- We've procrastinated long Howell was approved by a weapon (boxcutter), one was for dates. One person was traveling enoilgh." man for the 2004 campaign. out of the country at the time and vote of 5-0. Mackenzie abstained arson, and another for possession Students from five schools, Board member Dr. John from voting. of a weapon (knife). was not available, Brenda Mackenzie expressed concern at including Brader, Kirk, Phillips, president of the board, Board member Connie Merlet Brookside, Gallaher and Bayard Tuesday's meeting that the per­ expressed concern for some stu­ said at the December meeting. son appointed have a full com­ • Contract approved schools held fund raisers or col­ Only two applications had dents who have a lengthy record lected change to contribute to the mitment to continue the direction of school offenses, absentees, and been received within the the board is taking with extensive A new teachers' contract was fund. announced time limit. Three unanimously approved by the poor grades. The district's 2003 contribu­ training through the Broad Superintendent Wise said the other potential candidates pre­ Foundation. Other members Board of Education Tuesday, tion was an increase of 15 percent sented their names after the dead­ without much fanfare. administrators are collecting data over the previous year. The 2004 expressed their faith in Howell. on students 16 years or older with line but were not considered by "I did not hear anything in Ms. The proposal calls for a 4.25 contribution was an increase of the board. percent increase in salary in the less than five high school credits. 33 percent over 2003.

NOW BEING SHOWN AT LOCAL SCHOOLS Student film reveal signs of cutting By JOE OLIVIERI trust and seek help. Potential have been produced to accompa­ to the group," she said. "That the topic of self-harm, the more signs of those who are self-injur­ ny the film. blended together beautifully so she realized the need for a film to NEWARK POST CONTRIBUTING WRITER ing include wearing long sleeves The eight students - Ashley that each of the tasks that we had address it. or pants, when seasonally inap­ Borkowski, Dawn Chenokal, were completed in every area of "This \s something that we young woman moves cau­ propriate, to hide scars. Lindsay Fanelli, Samantha Foy, the project." have to do," she said. "There's a A tiously through the empty The film project has grown far Tiffany Hale, Heidi Johnson, Senior Lindsay Fanelli said great need in the community for house. She removes a beyond the class assignment Meredith Reardon and Carrie that the more she learned about this project to be done." knife from a kitchen drawer and Nursing Instructor Lisa McBeth­ Reichert - have been interviewed slowly walks upstairs. Before she Snyder suggested to the honors by local television and radio sta­ opens her bedroom door, she students before fall semester tions and have shown their film at pauses, throwing a nervous began. The students have been severallocations. · glance over her shoulder. Then showing the film at local middle Johnson gave her explanation New to the she enters the room with the and high schools and plan to sell for the success of the project. intention of harming herself. it for purchase nationwide. A "Each of us had individual Newark Area? So begins "Self Harm: Cutting teaching module and brochure gifts aqd abilities that we brought to the Chase," a 15-minute docu­ Get to know your exciting new drama film created by eight surroundings through our University of Delaware senior nursing students for their Honors Community Clinical Class. WELCOME BASKET! The film examines the topic of The basket is full of gifts, maps, helpful local information, self-harm, a "deliberate, repeti­ gift certificates and valuable coupons. tive, impulsive, non-lethal behav­ If you have recently moved into the Newark area, ior to harm oneself." please give me a call at 368-0363. Approximately 2 million people - Maryanne McAllister in the United States harm them­ selves, according to the film. These businesses warmly welcome A 21-year-old former self­ you to the community: injurer described her experience. Advantage Autoland Curtains & Such Newark Country Club "I just did it so that it hurt bad Am. Express Fin. Advisors Delaware Curative Newark Post enough so that I wouldn't think Authentic Chinese Furniture Solution Newark Day Nursery & about the pain that was inside," Restauram Glasgow Medical Center Children's Center she said. Bennigan's Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Precision Hair The film recommends that Boys & Girls Club Mary Kay-Jackie Hall Simon Eye Assoc. Breeze Cleaning Mid-Atlantic Ballet Touch of Class!Touch of Tan self-injurers or people that know Caffe Gelato Minster's Jewelers Welsh Family Dentistry someone who is engaging in this Com cast Newark Car Wash Uof DIce Arena behavior to talk to someone they PAGE 18 • NEWARK POST • jANUARY 14, 2005 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019

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Award-winning Indian film due at UD hwaas," an award­ '' s winning film from , will be shown at 7 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 15, in the Trabant University Center Theatre, Main Street and South College Avenue, in Newark. Nominated for best for­ eign language film in the 2004 , "Shwaas," which is based on a true story of a grandfa­ ther's struggle to save his grandson from a rare form of eye cancer, also is up for a 2005 Oscar in India. Tickets to both the film and discussion are $10 at the door. For more information, call 831-8705. Family Fun Sundays set at UD ice arena Winter weekends can be dreary if time hangs heavy and the kids are bored. But, with the range of activities scheduled at the University of Delaware Ice Arena dur­ ing January and February, cabin fever isn't likely to set SPECIAL TO THE NEWARK POST • UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE PHOTO in. Family and friends of about 500 of the 1,242 University of Delaware graduates gathered in the Bob Carpenter Center Saturday to congratu­ Packing its Sunday after­ late the students. noon public skating sessions with guests and giveaways certain to please all ages and interests, UD's Fred Rust Ice Arena provides an oasis of UD recognizes new grads fun during the heart of win­ ter. EMBERS of the nearly 500 attended the ceremo­ should, celebrate this life passage the power of the individual to Family Fun Sundays, M University of Delaware ny. with friends and family, and, per­ prevaiL" cosponsored by WSTW-FM Class of 2004 left the Jo Anne B. Barnhart, a 1975 haps, even heave a huge sigh of Barnhart also noted the and Arby's Roast Beef clouds and rain outside as they UD graduate who became the relief that you have accomplished accomplishments of several indi­ restaurants, are held from 1-3 gathered on their special day to 14th commissioner of the Social your mission," Barnhart said. viduals, including suffragettes p.m. through February. receive diplomas Saturday, Jan. Security Administration in 2001, "But, in reality, your mission in Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Scheduled activities 8, during Winter Commencement continued a tradition of UD dis­ life is just beginning." Cady Stanton, who died before include: ceremonies in UD's Bob tinguished alumni serving as In advising new members of their dreams of securing the right • Jan. 16---Shrek, a face Carpenter Sports/Convocation guest speakers at Winter . the Class of 2004 to "seek and to vote for women in America painter and Jungle John Center in Newark. Commencement ceremonies. find inspiration and example became a reality. • Jan. 23-Strawberry Speaking to near-capacity In welcoming the newest from those who came before and Also during the ceremony, Shortcake, Spiderman and a audience from a stage displaying members of the Class of 2004, those who you will meet along Howard E. Cosgrove, chairman face painter the flags of the home states and Barnhart recalled the sense of the way," Barnhart recounted the of the University's Board of • Jan. 30-Reggie countries of UD students, e_xuberance she felt on graduating help and inspiration she received Trustees, awarded the • Feb. 6---UD. President David P. Roselle con­ from UD and embarking on what from the late Delaware U.S. Sen. University's Medal of Distinction gratulated the degree recipients has proven to be a challenging Bill Roth Jr. to Paul and Gloria Fine in recog­ .Cheerleaders and sand art and extended a welcome to them and rewarding career. "He [Bill Roth] inspired, nition of their commitment to activities and their families, friends and While encouraging the gradu­ encouraged and supported me, education and public service. Admission to public ses- sponsors attending the ceremony, ates to celebrate their academic and he instilled in me the impor­ More than 15 years ago, Paul sions is $5; skate rentals are which was webcast live on the achievements, she reminded tance of public service," Barnhart and Gloria Fine established a $3. Internet. them that the most interesting said. "Most importantly, in the "Vision of Hope" scholarship For more information, call Of the 1 242 students who and challenging part of their lives midst of cynicism, he was forev­ trust for 30 low-income students 831-2868 or visit completed their degree require- lies ahead. er filled with hope. Sen. Roth at Conrad Middle School in www.udel.edu/icearena...... • • .. ment s m· A ugus t . an d D ecemhe r, ~ •."Nu . dQubt• • )'QU . wHl •.and believed in the American dream, Wilmington. www.ncbl.com/post/ jANUARY 14, 2005 • NEWARK POST • PAGE 19 NEWARK POST ·:· ON CAMPUS True Blue family goes five for five OR University of Delaware Bridgewater, N.J., was a member Biotechnology Institute for more career possibilities. with the opportunity to make life­ Falumni John and Sharon of the golf team who received a than four years and interned for "My four-and-a-half years at long friends, become more Riley, UD has been a 35- degree in sociology in 1999. Amy Delaware Sen. Tom Carper in UD were definitely the best of involved in activities around year family affair. The tradition owns ~nd operates a fitness busi­ Washington, D.C., last summer, my life," she said. "I met amaz­ campus and participate in numer­ was reinforced Jan. 8 when their ness, Stroller Strides, and Tim is said the wealth of her education ing people and created long-last­ ous philanthropic events." third and youngest child, Carie, a retail credit analyst for both in and out of class at UD has ing memories. Being a sister in received her bachelor's degree at Mercedes Benz of North America prepared her for a variety of Chi Omega sorority provided me the Bob Carpenter Sports and in Parsippany, N.J. · Convocation Center and joined "It is a unique thing knowing her parents and siblings, Amy that everyone in our family has and Tim, to make it a thoroughly now graduated from UD," Amy true Blue Hen family. said. "It goes to show what a Gushing with excitement, the great school it must be if all of us whole family attended Winter wanted to attend school there. It's Commencement ceremonies and hard to believe that my little sis­ cheered as Carie received her ter is graduating from UD. I degree in fashion merchandising. know that she has thoroughly Friends and relatives, includ­ enjoyed her time there, and it is ing Amy's cousin, Katie O'Leary nice to know that we have that in Battaglia, and her husband, Russ, common besides being sisters." both UD alumni from New York, The excitement, John said, later joined the family for a cele­ also marks the end of an era. "We bration in Greenville. are very excited, pleased for "I feel very honored to be car­ Carie, but also a little sad," he rying on the UD tradition that said. "In addition to the time was started by my parents," Carie Sharon and I spent at UD, we said. "My parents, my sister and have a had a son or daughter on my brother are all very successful campus for most of the last 14 pe. today due, in part, to the educa­ years." tion they received and the experi­ Sharon said the sight of stu­ ences they had at UD. I just hope dents in gowns gathered at the that I can follow in their foot­ Bob Carpenter Sports­ steps." Convocation Center was a nostal­ John and Sharon Riley first gic experience that brought back met at UD's student center in memories of her own and John's 1965. graduations. John, a former captain of the "It's very exciting to be back golf team, graduated in 1968 with here. We've qone this a few times TREATMENT IS FREE TO QUALIFIED a degree in history, while Sharon, but it feels different every time," who was a Blue Hen cheerleader, she said. "We usually come to INDIVIDUALS THROUGH A NEW earned her degree in physical sports events, and we've been education in 1969. involved in various fund-raising CANCER TREATMENT PROGRAM. events for the athletics program John is the director of public over the years, particularly the affairs at Hercules Inc., and golfteam, so we'll always be part Dealing with cancer is difficult enough. Sharon, a senior claims examiner of the UD community." at AIG Insurance, serves on the UD Alumni Association board. Tim said the reason behind the Having it threaten your life savings and family's deep involvement with Their first child, Amy, who UD is simple: "When we find livelihood can make it a serious personal was a diver on the swim team, something good, we stick to it. graduated in 1995 with a degree crisis. That's why we've created a new in biology and now lives in My experience at the University Ridgewood, N.J., with her hus­ of Delaware also helped me get cancer treatment program. It's been band·, Jim Clements, and their to where I am today." two daughters, Hailey, 2, and 4- Carie, who worked as admin­ designed to help people who don't have istrative assistant at the Delaware month-old Ava Anne. Tim, of insurance and aren't eligible for Medicaid. The Delaware CancerTreatmeflt Program may help you pay for cancer treatment for a period of one year if you meet the requirements.

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• Have a household income that meets qualification guidelines (For example: Program - for a family of four your income must be less than $122,525) OEU\WAR.E llEALilt AND SOCIAL SERVICES SPECIAL TO THE NEWARK POST • UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE PHOTO BY KATHY ATKINSON Division of Public Hwllh From left, John, Sharon, Carie, A~y and Tim Riley PAGE 20 • NEWARK PosT • jANUARY 14, 2005 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019 NEWARK POST •!• OBITUARIES

• Obituaries are printed free of and membership in numerous com­ charge as space permits. mittees. In addition, Ken was Information U$Ually is supplied H.. Eugene Pierce, 88, WWII veteran, active · involved in other Christian organiza­ to the newspaper by the funeral tions such as the Walk to Emmaus, and Promise Keepers. I director. Additional local obitu­ in Newark Li.ons Club, First Presbyterian Church As a former member of the Del­ aries are posted each week on and served actively in the Newark Bay Retrievers Club, he enjoyed run­ the Newark Post web site. The RMERNewark resident H. Martha P. Rogers of Warren, ning Labrador retrievers in field tri­ (Del.) Lions Club, the Newark Ohio; granddaughter, Lorna P. web address appears at the top of R ugene Pierce of Suffolk, als. He also belonged to a camping Va.. died on Tuesday, Jan. 4, Parking Authority, and his church. Steadham of Sylvania, Ohip; club. · every right-hand page. During his many years of ded­ grandson, Jeffrey 1{. Pierce of 2005, at Chesapeake (Va.) He is survived by a son, David of icated service with the Lions Oceanside, Calif.; great grandson, General Hospital. Harrington; tmee daughters, Karen David Johnston Mr. Pierce, 88, was a U.S. Club, he was honored by his col­ Colby J. Steadham of Sylvania, leagues with both the prestigious Swartz and Jill Walters, both of Ann vete~:an ofW.W. II and was Ohio; and two stepdaughters, Smyrna, and Kathy Pepper of Lewes; fto1ll the administrative Melvin Jones Fellow Award and -Elizabeth A. Reading of Rocky Luck, author, the Ralph Helm Award for two brothers, Rev. Jerry Knotts of o ofthe University of Mount, N.C. and Barbara. J. Bear and Merle Knotts ·of-Newark; a Delaware. Humanitarian Service. Reading of Newark. teacher, scholar He is survived by his daughter, sister, Patricia Gruner of Newark; 10 A member of the First A service was scheduled for grandchildren, Amy Muchenberger, Cynthia L. Pierce of Newark; son, Monday, Jan. 10 at the First EWARK area resident David PJ:esbyterian Church of Newark, Andy Swartz, Angel Swartz, Jeff Johnston Luck died Monday, Mr. Pierce.was very civic-minded Geoffrey E. Pierce and his wife, Presbyterian Church, Newark. N Carolyn M. of Suffolk, Va.; sister, Still, Rebecca Pepper, Hannah Jan. 10, 2005 at his home fol­ and charitable throughout his life Burial is private in Gracelawn Pepper, Jen Pepper, Tara Stewart, lowing a prolonged iilness. Laverne Jerread and Meghan Knotts; Dr. Luck, 92, received his BA and two great grandchildren, Marc degree from Dartmouth College, and Jac-ob Stewart. Class of 1934, his master's degree Always interested in the practical Management: Texts and Cases. Wednesday, January 5 in the chapel A service was scheduled for from the Wharton School of the applications of his research and theo­ Among Professor Luck's abiding at Cokesbury Viilage. Thursday, Jan. 6 at Asbury 'United University of Pennsylvania, and his ries, Dr. Luck consulted widely with concerns was the development and The family requests memorial Methodist Church, Smyrna. doctorate from the University of leading corporations. integrity of the field of marketing contributions in Dr. Luck's memory Burial is in Barratts Chapel Texas. He took leave from his faculty research. · to the PUMH Foundation, 726 Cemetery near Frederica. During W.W. II, he served as a appointments to serve as marketing A frequent contributor to profes­ Loveville Rd. , Suite 3000, lieutenant in the U.S. Navy. research coordinator at Ford Motor sional journals, such as the Journal of Hockessin, DE 19707. Stationed in Washington, D.C., he Company, as senior marketing e.con­ Marketing and the Harvard Business worked with the War Production _omist at Stanford Research Institute, Review, he resisted efforts to apply • Additional local obituaries are Board, using his business skills to and as associate director and one of the techniques and strategies of mar­ Kenneth David Knotts posted each week on the Newark help develop the wartime rationing the founders of the Marketing keting research to fields of social pol­ Former Newark resident Kenneth Post web site. The web address system. Science Institute in Philadelphia. icy for which they were not, in his David Knotts died Sunday, Jan. 2, appears at the top of every right­ A prolific author, his classic text, A leader in the development of view, well suited. Marketing Research, originally ·co­ 2005 at his residence. hand page. Obituaries of the fol­ marketing concepts for half a centu­ He was among the early advo­ Mr. Knotts, 73, was a Marine authored with Hugh G. Wales and lowing persons will be . posted ry, Dr. Luck consistently stressed in cates, as well, for enunciating clear Corps · veteran of the Korean this week on the web: Donald A. Taylor, l;lppeared in sev~n the classroom and in his writings the ethical and professjonal standards for editions from 1952-1987 and m Conflict. importance of practicality a~d real­ the conduct of marketing research, He was formerly employed as the Kenneth David Knotts Japanese, Russian, French, Italian ism, of bridging the realms of theory since he recognized the possibilities manager of Suburban Gas Co. in and Spanish, among other languages. David Johnston Luck, Professor and experience. of abuse. Glasgow, and later worked as an · A devoted teacher as well as James L. Dishmon Sr. Through his work with corporate He served as a director · of the independent truck driver. After mov­ scholar, he taught generations of Marjorie C. Hunt leaders, he made seminal contribu­ American Marketing Association and ing to Smyrna in 1973, he was Helen Mary Kuczynski business students at the University of tions to product management and to the Product Development employed by Southern States in Pennsylvania, the University of strategies for product development. Management Association and as vice Clayton as a fuel delivery driver. Charles McCloud Texas, the University of Illinois, . Among his other books in this president of the S<:mthern Marketing After his retirement, he enjoyed Henry G. McMaster Michigan State University, Southern reg·ard, were Promotional Decision Association. spending time with his wife, chil­ David A. Van Horn Jr. Illinois University, where he chaired Making: Practice and Theory, Market He is survived by his wife of John Bell McCarter the marketing department fr.om dren, grandchildren, and great-grand­ Strategy, Product Policy and more than 63 years, Adele, also of children. Ann Cruciger Fader 1969-1978, and the University of Strategy, Marketing Strategy and Hockessin; by three sons, Charles of He was a faithful member of Delaware, which he joined as a dis­ H. Eugene Pierce Plans, and Strategic Marketing Port Deposit, Md., David of Oak Asbury United Methodist Church in tinguished professor in 1978. William H. Golladay Park, Ill. and Edward of Briarcliff Smyrna, and was involved in many Sewell J. Gravenor Ill Manor, N.Y.; nine grandchildren; and organizations within the church, Viola B. Krepshaw seven great grandchildren. including Methodist Men, the choir \Yondt~dng H

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Beverley Road told Newark police The arrest was made after police of the reports include: .... BLOTTER , from 2 on Thursday, Jan. 6, at 11:30 a.m. and school officials conducted an Paper Mill Road, one-quarter mile Violations listed that he heard noises outside his home investigation and viewed security north of Old Paper Mill Road, on Officers of the Newark Police Computer stolen just after 10 p.m. two nights before. surveillance tapes. Monday, Jan. 10, at 12:04 a.m., Department have continued stepped­ Police said it appeared as though window of University of Delaware up enforcement of alcohol-related While the residents were away for a window screen had been pried. bus show with BB gun as it trav­ and noise laws here during the early the holiday break, thieves pushed Downes vandalized eled northbound; weeks of 2005. Some of the recent open a basement window to a home Wallet theft at NHS Graffiti artists spray-painted a Parking lot at 168 'Elkton Road, on arrests include: · in the 100 block East Cleveland rear wall .of John R. Downes Saturday, Jan. 8, at 6:58 p.m., eggs Ashley landis Petro, 20, of Avenue, it was reported to Newark Newark police reported that a 15- Elementary School, 220 Casho Mill thrown at a Subaru Legacy possi­ Middletown, underage consump­ police on Thursday, Jan. 6, at 12:58 year-old Wilmington youth has been Road, as reported to Newark police bly in connection with a domestic tion of alcohol, on Saturday, Jan. 8, p.m. char_ged with the theft of another stu­ on Thursday, Dec. 30, at 9 a.m. dispute; at 1:52 a.m., at 10 Center St.; A laptop computer, valued at dent's wallet at Newark High School, Enterprise Car Sales, 155 E. Richard W. Beverly, 19; noise viola­ $1,500, was listed as missing. 401 E. Delaware Ave., on Vehicles hit Cleveland Ave., on Saturday, Jan. tion, Mark G. Ciavirella, 19, noise Wednesday, Dec. 22, at 11:30 a.m. 8, at 1:55 p.m., vandals used rocks violation, and Nathaniel James Burglary attempt The victim told police the suspect Newark police reported that to shatter three windows and cause Bell, 22, noise violation, all of grabbed the wallet from his hands thieves and vandals targeted a num­ seven dents in a 2004 Honda Pilot Newqrk, on Saturday, Jan. 8, at A resident of the 300 block and fled. ber of vehicles here recently. Some parked on the car lot; 1:10 a.m., at 27 Westfield Dr.; 33 Continental Dr., on Saturday, Jan. Randy C. Vickers, 20, noise viola­ 8, 1:08 p.m., four vehicles dented tion, James T. Mitchell, 22, noise and scratched; artd violation, and Joshua Barchard, 7-Eieven lot, 235 E. Delaware Ave., 22, noise violation, all of Newark, on Friday, Jan. 7, at 12:29 a.m., on Friday, Jan. 7, at 11:57 p.m., at There is no $15 tax today door of vehicle kicked in. 963 Devon Dr. ; Erik Michael Styer, 21 , of Schwenksville, Pa., noise viola­ .... UP FRONT, from 1 your income tax is 10 p~rcent or In the game of Monopoly, Stiffed for bar tab $200. Don't we wish? hotels can be bought for as little tion, on Friday, Jan. 7, at 2:58a.m., Officials at TGIFridays restau­ at 236 E. Delaware Ave.; and In the game of Monopoly, as $50. In the game oflife, you're rant, 650 S. College Ave., told path, I began to think how dif­ players compete to see who can lucky to get a room in a Motel 6 Mary Frances Fisher, 22, of ferent the game of life is from Newark police on Friday, Jan. 7, at Succasum, N.J., noise violation, on own the most railroads. In the for that. 10:37 p.m., that a large group of peo­ the Parker Brothers game. Friday, Jan. 7, at 1:39 a.m., at 600 game of life, nobody wants them. In the game of Monopoly, you ple left the eatery without paying a Lehigh Road. For example, in the game of Instead they are subsidized or might have to pay a "poor tax" of $144 bar and food bill. Police said all were released Monopoly, a player may erect as taken over by the government. $15. In real life, there no tax as pending court appearances. many houses as he wants on a In the game of Monopoly, low as $15. property he owns. with a little luck on the throw of In the game of Monopoly, the In the game of life, you must a die, you can enjoy Free player who acts as banker must first secure financing, have archi­ Parking. In the game of life, par­ keep his funds separate from the tects and engineers prepare draw­ ticularly in Newark, hardly a bank's money. In the game of Use our ings, have them approved by the chance. life, this is not always so. EPA, DEP and planning board. In the game of Monopoly, you In the game of Monopoly, if Then, after spending hun­ can be tagged $25 for "general the bank runs out of cash, it is convenient, dreds, maybe thousands of dol­ repairs" to all your properties. In permissible to issue as much cash lars you learn that you can't build real life, a simple downspout as is needed by simply writing on as many houses as you planned. problem can cost $2,500 to plain paper. In real life, this priv­ (Think I'm exaggerating? Just fix ... and you can't find any con­ ilege belongs only to the govern­ ·t-ime-saving follow the Waterstone plans pro­ tractor who'll do the work. ment. - posed for the Stone Balloon site.) In lpe game of Monopoly, if Finally, in the game of In the game of Monopoly, you you land on someone else's prop­ Monopoly, if you go bankrupt, e-mail address start the game with $1,500 (in erty, you pony up a modest rent. you lose. In the g.ame of life, you 1935 dollars, the year the game In real life, the property owner win and everybody you owe was introduced. Indexed for sues you. money to loses. inflation, you should begin a In the game of Monopoly, all today! game today with $19,709.67). In houses are identical. In the game • When not referring to the the game of life, you are lucky if of life ... errr... scratch this one. In Parker Brothers game as newpost@ dca. net you start with a couple $25 sav­ Bear, all houses are alike, too. -"Monotony," the writer is pub­ ings bonds from an aunt you'll In the game of Monopoly: lisher of this and three other never meet. when a player draws a "go direct­ newspapers - headquartered in In the game of Monopoly, all ly to jail" card, he or she does. In Newark. , The Streits have leftover money goes to the bank. In the game of life, a player gets an returned to the family home in the NEWARI< PosT real life, it goes to the government. attorney, several continuances Cherry Hill neighborhood of In the game of Monopoly, FOR INFORMATION, and probation-before-judgment. Newark. CALL 737-0724 Add to Your Life! I Take a Course With Christina School District Continuing Education Choose From Adult Classes in Many Areas and Topics ** Computers ** Area Day Trips **Arts & Crafts **Exercise & Fitness *"!< Dance, Music & Recreation ** Tutor An Adult ** Languages ** Personal Growth ** Family Finances **Occupational & Recreational Safety **Some Classes for Children and Youth See the Christina Continuing Education Catalog Catalogs are available at all Christina Schools and the Bear, Newark, and Kirkwood Highway Public Libraries. Mail and Fax registration continues through January 19. In-person registration is January 25. 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Youth Fellowship [email protected] Pastor: Rev. Dr. Stephen A. Hundley ASsociate Pastor: Rev. D Slinkard PAGE 24 • NEWARK POST • jANUARY 14, 2005 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019 NEWARK POST •!• PEOPLENEWS Newark resident joins security force at DeL ANG ATE last year, the was selected for the position, performs other support for the L Delaware Air National switching from Army green to Security Forces commander and Guard gained a new Air Force· blue. his staff. Security Forces member when As of November, Sgt. Wells Her current duties involve a 2nd Lt. Michael Vinzinski, 166th has worked in the Pass and lot of interaction with people, but Security Forces Commander, Identification section of the are much changed from when she gave the oath of enlistment to a 166th Security Forces Squadron began her military career two new Airman with 22 years of mil­ of Delaware Air National decades ago. itary experience as a soldier. Guard's 166th Airlift Wing in The new Airman, Staff Sgt. New Castle. She handles vehicle - By Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Sylvia Wells, a resident of military decals, line badges, Matwey, Public Affairs Newark, is already a familiar face National Guard license plates, Specialist, Delaware Air to her fellow Security Force Geneva Convention cards, and National Guard ·Airmen. For the two years, Sgt. Sylvia Wells, the Army soldier, had been working the main gate and per­ forming other security force ENGAGED duties for the Delaware Air National Guard's 166th Security AIL and Terry Hurnfeld Forces Squadron. She was one of Gof Newark. have 35 Delaware Army National announced the engage­ Guard soldiers working on base ment of their daughter, Amy L. as full-time security force aug­ Sylvia Wells, right, enlists in the Delaware Air Nationbal Guard. Humfe1d, to Brian Werner. mentees. However, when their mobi­ augumentee duty at the base. Brian is the son of Bobbie After Sept. 11, 2001, the lization ended, the Delaware Air This was part of a nationwide and Frank Werner of Delaware Air National Guard Guard - mirroring the situation Army and Air Force joint effort Havertown, Pa. was in need of augumentees to nationwide with the Air Force under Operation Noble Eagle to Both Amy and Brian are help with some security duties, and Air Guard in the post-Sept. enhance Homeland Defense such as manning the main gate, 2001 graduates of the 11, 2001 environment,--- faced a capabilities throughout the Air University of Delaware. patrolling the flight line and base manpower shortage. Force and ANG. - facilities, and performing perime­ The Delaware Air Guard As things turned out, when the Amy is a fourth-year med­ ter · checks at the Delaware Air turned to the Army Guard for mobilized Army Guard members ical student at George Guard base in New Castle. help with base security and were about to be demobilized, Washington University. Brian Through the end of 2002, homeland defense needs. The Sgt. Wells learned of an opening works for America Online in existing part-time Security Force Delaware Army Guard mobilized for a permanent full-time Dulles, Va. members of the Delaware Air 35 members for Security Forces Security Forces position in the A May 21 wedding is National Guard were mobilized augumentee duty in Jan. 2003, same unit of the Delaware Air to work full-time, manning shifts planned in Newark. when Sgt. Wells began perform­ Guard. Since she liked the work Amy L. Humfeld and Brian 24 hours a day, seven days a ing her full-time active duty she was doing, she applied and Werner week.

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By JASON STEIN altered. would create his car; Firestone private industry to take ·advantage of FOR WHEELBASE COMMUNICATIONS How did Fireston~ put would eventually create the the efficiency. That then led to the himself in this position and Firestone Tire and Rubber Company "good roads movement" and the what did he do following in Akron, Ohio out of nothing but beginning of the national highway it?. Firestone's own tracks tell all. '' he moment is frozen'in one large contract and 17 employees. system. . They show a man who was a leg­ Within a decade, Firestone was · Firestone knew manufacturing time, like a tire track end because he had grand visions. making rubber tires for the automo­ was important, but also under­ across the automotive T They show someone who would bile that everyone wanted, in a facto­ stood his business would survive landscape. alter the way employers treated their ry that was the envy of the new if it controlled the supply of rub­ The day Henry Ford workers. And a man who would ulti­ economy. He was as progressive in ber from trees. At one point, found his way down a busy Detroit, mately rub elbows with Ford and his management of men as he was in Mich. street and into the Columbus Firestone had a rubber plantation Thomas Edison and botanist Luther his business. Firestone knew that if in Liberia that covered more than Buggy Works building is the prel­ Burbank, all legends in their time. ude, the climax and the denouement he ensured the welfare of workers, one million acres. Born in 1868 in Columbiana, his company would be a success. · He was a man for all seasons. of automotive history, all rolled into one. Ohio;' a tiny town just south of His factories were a model of · Firestone loved to vacation and _ It isn't the startiqg point; it is the Youngstown on State Road 422, efficiency. Firestone employees used to spend his free time with . _ turning point. And not only for an Harvey Samuel Firestone lived the received medical and dental services, Ford and Edison, the other lead­ · - -industry but a whole new century. American dream. He grew up in love , free life insurance and all the bene­ ers in American industry . .They with land and the farm he was raised fits of the Firestone Club House, a Ford had one·request for the would set out in a caravan of on. He was a farmer at heart, but he unassuming clerk at the front count- $350,000 building constructed in cars with camping equipment was also a businessman with a 1915 that offered employees a er: !i and travel across America. wealth of ideas. t,~ptil ''I'm here to see Harvey restaurant, swimming pool am\ a Right up his death in He worked his way up through a library. · 1938 at age 69, Firestone was Fire~tone," he said. number of different buggy compa­ It was 1895. The company also purchased constantly in search of better _ Mark the moment and you'll see nies and then opened his own shop nearby land and helped workers solutions. He would create a at age 22'. build and finance their own homes. better farm tire, the culmination •- :how the world changes: You'll see ' With very little money, Firestone I : : :hOw Firestone, then an agent for In 1916, with his business boom­ of a dream to put "the American Columbus Buggy Works, met Ford, had created a set of rubber tires for ing, Firestone was one of the first to farm on rubber." And he I his own buggy. While riding around introduce the eight-hour day in his would never forget where a man who was building his first one day on those new tires, he automobile. Ford was using bicycle Akron rubber factories. He even he came from or whom impressed a friend so much they revised pay rates so men eai:ned as he met that day in I tires for a car that weighed 500 'l pounds. Not viable, Ford knew at the began discussing the idea of running much in eight hours as they had in 1895. their own shop producing these rub­ time. 10 or 12. Firestone set aside compa­ Both men had ! ber tires. With a third partner in tow, Mark the 'occasion and you'll see ny stock for employee purchase and simple goals. how Ford approached Firestone to they raised the $1,000 it took to promised that those in his company Both lived the inquire about obtaining some solid­ open the shop, known as the Rubber who served in the First World War dream. rubber tires as a substitute. How Tire Wheel Company and an agent would have their job "or a better "You get the Firestone told Ford he had just start­ for Columbus Buggy Works. They one" when they returned. best out of others had one employee. · ed creating some new tires that were During the War, Firestone devel­ when you get the sdfter. Firestone's vision was simple: oped a new tire that made truck best out of your­ self," Firestone .- "They were pneumatic tires," Mass produce a tire that would transport more efficient and reliable . When it was over, more than Ford would remember later. "I had reduce the jolt transmitted through once said. him order me a set." the steel wheel. Ford was his launch­ 600,000 trucks were in use in the Something ing point. United States, thanks to his "Ship By · Harvey .Firestone's career, and the says he lived It was kismet for both men. Ford Truck" campaign that encouraged every word of it. path of an industry, was forever Lexus GX 470 instills plushness, comfort and utility exus, Toyota's luxury division, Lmanages to instill a certain bal­ ance of plushness, comfol;t and utility in everything it offers. This is /: true of the GX 470, its truck-based, high-end recreational vehicle that has all the capability necessary to tow the family trailer or boat while carrying seven people in living-room splendor. Sitting essentially on the 4Runner's

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ladder frame and fitted with its iron V- 8, dual-range transmission and full-time four-wheel drive, the GX 470 is an you want sports car-like characteristics. department. There's an 11-speaker row seat did notice some pitch and yaw way, but the combination of height and imposing SUV, in spite of its relatively All other suspension modes were quite audio system (14-speaker system avail­ movements during a trip down the truck-like styling make it look larger. mid-size proportions. Its V-8 is a 4.7- easy to live with and detectable from able for those who want even more interstate. ihey also suffered (mildly) All this utility and luxury comes at a liter, four cam, 32-valve piece of one to the other. The rear suspension sound) with rear seat control and a six­ from the usual discomfort that third-row · price, which should be no surprise to machinery thai produces 235 horsepow­ features auto-leveling and adjustable disc CD in-dash changer. The test vehi­ seats are famous for in nearly all vehi­ Lexus buyers. With added options such er and 320 lb.-ft. of torque, all of which height control for those who tow. cle had a voice-activated navigation cles. Such seats should be dedicated to as the DVD entertainment system, navi­ is put through a five-speed automatic Getting into the GX 470, one imme­ system as well, and a nifty standard fea­ kids and pets. gation and booming audio, it's easy to transmission to yield a 0-60 mph time diately knows one is in a Lexus. The ture is the trip computer that has an The GX 470 is thoroughly utilitarian. top the $50,000 mark. On the other of 8.5 seconds. . bird's-eye maple trim and leather­ altimeter and barometer built in. It has nearly 80 cubic feet of cargo hand, Lexus vehicles tend to hold their Its four-wheel drive system is a wrapped fittings all speak of expense Moving down the road the Lexus space (with the third seating row values over time, so there are worse Torsen limited-slip center differential and good taste, and Lexus has broken proved to be· extremely quiet. There's removed) and the roof rack actually things to do than buy a GX 470. It's not with active traction control and adaptive the code when it comes to elegance. I hardly any perception of wind noise, holds heavy stuff up to 130 pounds. I really a gussied-up 4Runner, but its variable suspension. This suspension is would place Lexus second only to and even coming alongside big diesel liked the swing-out tailgate feature that own uniquely executed assemblage of a computer-controlled system that con­ Jaguar in that department. The seats are trucks didn't produce the annoying din allows loading when something is Toyota-designed components. tinuously adjusts the shock absorber. very handsome and extremely comfort­ that is so common in other vehicles. hooked up to the tow bar. The vehicle Visit www.carsatcarlisle .com for damping rates to provide a very consis­ able, as one would expect of a vehicle There's very little "road feel," which can hold 1,260 pounds inside and tow more on the automotive hobby. tent ride. It senses wheel speed, rpm, in this class. can be a benefit or detriment depending up to 6,500 pounds. The vehicle itself Tech expert Les "Dr. Crankshaft" steering wheel input, brake input and Lexus missed nothing in the feature upon the driver. I found it to be. the for­ weighs in at 4,740 pounds and has an Jackson explains auto restoration on his vertical body motion at all times. 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Traditional Single Home Active Adult Communities Communities Visit these premier active adult 55+ communities and discover why a Benchmark home sets the standard by which other homes are judged. • All ground maintenance is performed for you, including shoveling Stonifle(c{ snow, raking leaves and mowing grass. Odessa, Delaware • Private community clubhouse • 7 spacious floor plans Starting in the low $300's • Single level living plus loft and extra guest bedroom • 3 and 4 bedroom 2 story and ranch semi-custom homes • 1 and 2 car garages • 1/2 acre lots • Oversized 2 car garage • 10 floor plans to choose from Models open Wednesday through Monday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. or by appointment. For more information, call 302-376-6160. Cro§ingsatC6r~tiana Take Rte. 1 South, exit at Rte. 299 (Odessa), and turn left onto Newark/Bear area Rte . 299. Go through Odessa and follow to Old State Road. Starting in the $200's WillER The community of Stonefield is 2 1/2 miles on the left. Models open daily 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. or by appointment. SAVIIIGSI For more information, call 302-325-1040. From 1-95, take Rte. 1 South to Rte. 273 West and turn right. Follow Rte. 273 and turn left onto Rte. 7. Follow for 1/2 mile to TbeE~aresatDoveRun Rivers End Drive. Middletown, Delaware Starting in the low $300's • 3 and 4 bedroom 2 story and ranch semi-custom homes Viffage l!f Red Lion Creek • 1/3 acre lots • Oversized 2 car garage Newark/Bear area • 8 floor plans to choose from BUH.DER'S Models open daily 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. or by appointment. CLOSEOUT! For more information, call 302-449-2462. Take Rte. 1 South to Rte . 299 Middletown Odessa Road exit. Turn right onto Rte . 299. Turn right on Brick Mill Road. Sales Center is 1/2 mile on the left.

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347 OWLS NEST DRIVE, NEWARK $309,900 8 RIVA RIDGE, B EAR $379,900 Lovingly renovated contemporary Colonial in Bentley Place. This beautiful 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home in popular 1999 Stonewood Builders Custom built home on a beautiful comer lot New roof, carpeting, ceramic tile, finished basement and freshly situated on almost a half an acre. Open 2 story foyer w close to the University of DE. Hardwood floors, central vac system, pamted in neutral decor. Truly move-in condition. Impressive Living room has crown molding, and dining rm. upgraded kitchen appliances, 6' island w I 5 burner cook top family room w lwainscoating and twin skylights. Outstanding moldmg and chair rail. Eat in kitchen w I pantry, w 1 aownvent, 42" maple kitchen cabinets, many added special tile inlays and separate tubjshower in MBA. Immense bright backsplash, porcelain tile flooring and sliders that open features. Recessed lighting, upgraded carpet and padding, 9' ceilings fmtshed basement. Huge real deck and patio. Note: Owner is a that overlook expansive back yard. Large family rm. on first floor. Basement w7 outstde entrance, Jack and Jill bath, prince licensed real estate agent. Call Rob Medicus 302-368-1621. rear stairs to bedrooms. Finisned basement. Call Brenda and princess room w I own bath, MBR large closet and bath. Call Flo @m 368-1621. Emerson 302-368-1621. @ (1J ·.:: ...... _ Prudential Fox & Roach REALTORs· Prudential Prudential Fox & Roach ReALToRS: ~ NEWARK OFFia 502·568·1621 ~~ ~ NEWARK OFFia 502-368·1621

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Reach New Honze Buyet"S with the Tri-state 2005 To advertise call Betty Jo Trexler 410-398-3311 Next Ad Deadline April 8.,.2005 Real Estate Today • Friday, January 14, 2005 • Page 5 Good insulation in the walls is like money in the bank An Updated Look at By James and Morris Carey heat flow in a properly insulated For AP Weekly Features . building, less energy is used for winter heating and summer cooling. We recently had the pleasure of There are other less obvious bene­ MORTGAGE touring a maJOr insulation manufac­ fits that insulation provides, such as turing plant and acting as judg-es in a moisture control and sound control. regional and national competition rec­ A vapor-resistant membrane, com­ ognizing "Americas Best Insulation monly called a vapor barrier, attached Installer." to batt or roll insulation, or installed RATES The competition, sponsored by separately, decreases the possibility of Johns Manville and Insulate America, moisture vapor condensing to water an industry trade group, honored within a structure. This reduces the 15 YEAR 30 YEAR 1YEAR 3YEAR 5YEAR insulation installation professionals prospect of mold, mildew, rot and with the neatest, most professional musty odors. I 1 ARM ARM installation. Insulation also reduces sound Lender , F~e~, , ~e~, , !~PR % PTS. APR. % PTS. APR. We came away with a deeper transmission. An insulated floor, wall APGFCU understanding of the importance that or ceiling will have an improved 51.080 5.293 55 1.224 5.600 4.500 1.(Xi) 5.030 a quality insulation job plays in sound transmission class compared to 1-888-LOAN-391 improving home comfort and the a similar building section with no impact that it can have in controlling insulation. BAYNET (410) 996-GOOO *PLEASE CALL FOR RATES soaring utility costs. Most importantly, As an example, 3 1/2 inches of CECIL FEDERAL BANK we learned that insulation can be of lit­ fiberglass insulation in a wall can 5.25 2.0 5.57 5.815 2.0 6.o7 5.375 1.5 6.57 6.375 1S 7.fJl. 7.375 1.5 7.57 tle value when not installed properly improve the STC from 4 to 11 points, (410)398-1650 or in the right locations. depending upon construction details. CHASE MANHATIAN MORT. CORP. 4518 2Y45 .14 51/4 3 5.53 *PLEASE CALL FOR RATES Many people tend to regard insula­ Though insulation is available in (410) 620·2181 tion as a building component which many styles and materials, fiberglass I I has value only during winter when is the most widely-used. Batts and CHRISTIANA HOME LOAN 4.50 3 4.92 5.125 3 5.56 Visit us at: www.christianahomeloan.com home heating bills are high. In reality, rolls of varying widths are desi~ed (877)-777-0795 CHL Helping You Move Forward! insulation is important every day of for installation between floor JOist, MERCANTILE COUNTY BANK 5 1.00 0 the year. wall studs and ceiling joist. 4 1.00 0 4.5 1.00 0 Insulation resists the flow of heat. (410) 620-0183 7Yr 5.25 1.00 0 Heat is a form or energy. By reducing (continued on page 06 DESTINY HOME MORTGAGE 41 ().620-4197 *PLEASE CALL FOR RATES destinyhomemortgage.com I I ONTHEHOUSE COM I RI?JT NA110NAL BANK OF N.E. *PLEASE CALL 5.20 0 5.2176 N/A (410)392-4DJ 5.20 3 5.4837 FOR RATES GrnN tvtJRTGAGE Insulating year round lJ2.({6-5cm 4.625 2.75 5.15 52i 2.75 5.~ 2.25 215 5.52 4 2 4.17 1 4.25 2.75 4.28 I Many people tend to regard insulation as a building component HARFCID BANK 5.875 0 6.036 6.375 0 6.565 *PLEASE CALL FOR RATES which has value only during the winter when home heating bills (41M42-91ro) are high. In reality, insulation is important every day of the year. MBA FINANCIAL SERVICES 5.251 5.45 5.75 15.9! 3.75 1 3.94 4.00 1 4.00 5.35 1 5.55 (410-287-5600) Insulating your attic Effective ventilation helps prevent heat Roof vent NBRS FINANCIAL 5.375 0 5.519 5.875 0 5.968 4.49 1 4.571 5.49 15.847 6.60 16.957 (41 0) 658-5504 buildup. Fresh air flows through the soffit (outtake) vents up through baffles located between Located up high on PEOPLES BANK OF ELKTON (410) 996-2265 5.375 0 5.51 5.875 0 5.96 5.25 0 5.421 5.625 0 5.589 5.875 0 5.705 roof sheathing and attic insulation and exits the roof or, a through vents up high on the roof. continuous ridge vent. SUNTRUST MORTGAGE 4518 34.70 51M3 5.30 41M 1 5.10 4518 14.90 5 15 .10 (800) 232-3320 Insulation WAYPOINT BANK 5250 0 5.381 5.625 .125 5.684 4.00 .875 6.027 4.875 .625 5.900 5.125 .625 6.003 Fiberglass insulation is the most (443) 553-2807 widely used form of insulation. WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE *PLEASE CALL FOR RATES (410) 62Q-2227 Baffle WILMINGTON MORTGAGE Can be installed at the (410) 398-5607 _. 5.1 25 05.25 5.625 0 5.75 2.875 1 3 4.375 1 4.&1 4.751 4.875 underside of roof sheathing WILMINGTON TRUST to improve air flow. 41n 3.oo 4.96 5114 3.00 5.57 31n 1.00 4.84 4.00 1.00 4.75 (302) 651-8848 Roofing These rates, effective 1/07/05, were provided by the lenders and ~ : Attic Insulation blanket are subject to change. Other terms may be available. These rates (between ceiling joists) are for existing first mortgages. Points may vary on refinances. Down payment requirements may vary. *Caps· and length may vary on adjustable rates. The APR is based on a $100,000 mortgage with a 20% down payment and is in addition to interest, included points, Vapor Unconditioned fees & other credit costs. To list your mortgage rates, call our Real barrier attic apace Estate Sales Division at (41 0)398-3311 or 1-800-220-3311. These I • ' I ¥ ~ I ' t 4 \ 'It ' 4 I 1 :mortgage rates are ,q paip.- od .v .e.rti$lng · .f~at~re of Th~ Cecil Whig. .-::.Soffltvent(lntake) • , ;, , · ',',' .. ,',', ::,·. o o o o o o o o 0 < 0 • t o I I • o o ... • • ~._\,_..,., -:... ••. - -.J-... -~ •- -• .. - -• ,.._. ___,_,..A..J.'iJ L,o~o.J,.; .. -J ~.1 ~.j '!J,. ;. ,...... ~,...... • .•... .•. • . •. ~...... ~ . Page 6 • Real Estate Today • Friday, January 14, 2005 Good insulation is like money in the bank (continued from page 05)

Alternatively, loose fiberglass can be Compressing insulation diminishes used for either stapling method. When Other insulation installation tips blown into attics or in existing wall its effectiveness and reduces its R­ face-stapling, the face material is flush and tricks that we learned from the cavities where it is impossible to install value. Pay close attention to manufac­ with the face of the framing and the pros: batts or roll material. turer material recommendations for flanges extend over the face of the Insulate nonstandard-width framed The areas that should be insulated specific cavity depths. framing and overlap. The material is spaces by cutting the insulation and to provide the best bang for your ener­ Insulation tecKniques vary depend­ then stapled to the face of the framin~. facing about an mch wider than the gy buck include exterior walls, ceilings ing upon location in the structure and With inset-stapling, the flange 1s space to be filled. This will rrovide a with cold spaces above, and floors the size and type. placed along the side of the framing snug fit and the facing wil be wide with cold spaces below. In general, if you are installing batt material with the outside edge of the enough to staple. The following are a few key areas or roll insulation with an integral flange flush with the face of the stud. Wftether face- or inset-stapling, pre­ that should not be overlooked: vapor barrier, the barrier is installed in This method is usually preferred by vent gathering or buckling of the -Exterior walls between unheated the wall, ceiling or flo<)l"·framing cavi­ the wall finish trades because it allows flange. This condition is referred to as garages and storage rooms, dormer ty toward the warm-in-winter side. adhesive application of wall board. "fisfunouthing" and can reduce the walls, knee walls of finished attics, 'Thus, ceiling insulation would be Both methods provide acceptable effectiveness of the insulation. basement walls. installed with the vapor barrier down, performance. Be sure to insulate all gaps, espe­ -Dormer ceilings and sloped walls wall material toward the interior of the When insulating a ceiling with batt cially narrow cavities around win­ and ceilings of attic spaces finished as space and floor material with the or roll material, it may take more than dows, doors and at corners. Cut mate­ living quarters. vapor barrier up against the underside one layer of material to achieve the rial to size and stuff it into the area. -Floors above vented crawl of the subfloor. desired R-value specified by the Where a vapor barrier is required, spaces, living space above garages or In hot, humid climates, vapor barri­ Department of Energy for your climate cover the warm-in-winter side of the porches and over unheated basements. ers can be installed facing the outside. zone. narrow space with excess vapor barri­ Cantilevered portions of floors (that In cold climates, unfaced insulation When such is the case, the material er, duct tape or polyethylene film. extend outward beyond the founda­ is installed with a separate continuous should be placed between the framing Repair rips or tears in the vapor bar­ tion). plastic vapor barrier over the face of with the vapor barrier on the primary rier using duct tape or polyvinyl tape. Insulation is available in varying the interior side of the wall. This pre­ layer (closest to the ceiling) facing Where electrical wiring exits, split thicknesses depending upon the vents condensation occurring due to down. The second layer should consist the insulation to prevent compaction. required R-value. The thicker the extreme differences between interior of unfaced material run perpendicular Where plumbing pipes exist, insu­ material, the higher the R-value and and exterior temperature. Check local to the first layer. late only the exterior (between the the better the level of energy protec­ practices or building codes for what One common mistake when insulat­ pipes and the cold side) to prevent the tion. However, the mistake that many method will work best in your neck of ing an attic is to block soffit and eave pipes from freezing. do-it-yourselfers make is to try and the woods. ventilation. Ventilation works in har­ A good insulation job is like money force thick material into a shallow cav­ Faced insulation (material with an mony with insulation and must be pre­ in the bank. It improves comfort and ity, assuming that it will be more effi­ integral vapor barrier) is usually served. Prefabricated baffle boards can lowers your utility bill. cient. For example, they will compress installed in one of two ways: face-sta­ be installed at the underside of the roof For more home improvement tips and R-19 into a two-by-four wall that is pled or inset-stapled. sheathing near eave and soffit vents to information, visit our Web site at designed to accept a maximum thick­ The stapling flanges that extend maintain a minimum of one inch of www.onthehouse.com. ness of R-15. over the sides of the insulation can be clearance for free air movement. .. ' Real Estate Today • Friday, January 14, 2005 • Page 7

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