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94th _Year, Issue 46 ©2003 December 5, 2003 Newark, Del. • 50¢ UP FRONT Hub of I didn't know his first name activity New transit center to be is Oscar Parking downtown isn't focal point for new DART By JIM STREIT so complicated, just knQw bus service, bikepath where you are going NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER By DARREl W. COlE

N four days, Gene Trivits By DARREL W. COLE NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER I will enjoy a special day in ...... , .• .•••••••••.••••••••••••••_. ,. •.••• ,..,!!,••·······•••1''11 his honor - his birthday. NE.WARK POST STAFF WRITER state proposal for a $2 million However nice the celebration downtown transit hub would may be, I suspect it will pale A ON'T fret, le~ To lQCals. include a new lane connecting in comparison to this fall turn that's a well-knoWn phrase Delaware Avenue to Main Street, allow when the Delaware National wheo ariving along downtown for bus passenger drop offs, pick ups and Guard paid tribute to this Newark's one-way ~treyt. For transfers, include a new downtown loop Newarker. Main others, especially those coming down~ bus route and extend the bikeway from I met Gene just days after town for holiday shopping visiting Delaware Avenue to downtown. I arrived here or the first-ever Santa's Wp~ppp, Wsipg The Newark Transit Hub would be in 1992. As that advice could drasticallyreduce the stress of built on a 1.1 acre site by the Delaware the new news­ finding parking. Transit Corporation, a division of the paper publish­ Along Main .Street, three city parking lots Delaware Department of Transportation, er,-I was quick­ are accessible by way of Maip Stn~et or or DART. The property is off East ly drafted to .. .DelawartrAvenue, but if you miss them don't Delaware Avenue, west of city parking attend the first meeting of a worry, said city Parking Adn:linisttatot Lot #5 and east of the Main Street Court Andrew Haines. Just remember to turn left, subdivision. committee, one turn left, turn left and turn left, he said. that would be Streit Doing so will take you back to the other end See HUB , 5 destined to of Main Street, where you can take another raise funds for a then-only­ shot at finding the parking lots·. imagined new Newark Senior "If you miss signs, don't panic,''.said • Center. At the time, the cen­ Haines. "Keep going, tumii:tgle:ft, Until you ter was operating in aged, Main get back to MailLStreet,." cramped quarters on Main Large black and gold lettered parking Street. signs point you to the city lots~ ' I knew few people in With the holiday shopp;ing season kicke<;l Newark, and no one seated off as of I;Uack Friday, merchants and city Street around the table that day in parking officials and others want visitors to the board room of the ' know there .is room to park; hutgetting there . Wilmington Trust building in might not be the easiest of tasks. downtown Newark. re1gns I watched as fund-raising consultant Richard Macintyre described the campaign Santa's Workshop draws plans. I sat quietly, listened, nodded in agreement from in 600, downtown · time to time, and observed merchants praise shoppers the players. Of the dozen or so movers­ By DARREl W. COlE and-shakers assembled, two stood out to me. NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER One was Dr. William UE to rain Santa's sleigh ride Keene, the former state super­ D down Main Street will take place intendent of schools. The Friday, Dec. 5 at 6:30 p.m., but other was an impressive man that didn't stop shoppers from giving downtown merchants some good busi­ See UP FRONT, 19 .-. ness last week, the official start of holi­ day shopping. Chris Locke, organizer of the first- · ever Santa's Workshop downtown com­ plete with Santa and Mrs. Claus, said more than 600 people visited the work- See SHOPPERS, 18 .....

7 99462 00002 3 IN SPORTS: Newark, St. Mark's in state football final, page 16. • UD's Blue Hens host N. Iowa, page 18. PAGE 2 • NEWARK POST • DECEMBER 5, 2003 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019 • www.ncbl.com/post/ • [email protected] NEWARK Posr ·:· POLICE BLOTTER

• Police Blotter is compiled and Dec. 5, 2002, and Jan. 20, 21, 26 each week from the files of the and 27, 2003; Mobil Gas Station, 728 33-year-old Stafford charged air bags. Newark Police Department, New E. Chestnut Hill Roap, Tuesday, Jan. The crash knocked out the 21, 2003; 7-Eleven, 3700 Kirkwood Aman was charged with Castle County Police and the Car building's electrical service and Hwy., Jan. 27, 2003; 7-Eleven, 2010 driving. under the influ­ Delaware State Police by the Limestone Rd., Jan. 27, 2003; and, 7- ence of alcohol early Monday a mail box, which had been newspaper staff Eleven, 284 Christiana Rd., Jan. 27, morning after the car he was along the front curb, was locat­ 2003. crashes driving crashed into a neigh­ ed on the roof of the garage. bor's home. The driver, James E. DUI arrests here Newark police were sum­ Noonan, 33, of the 500 block into moned to the home in the 400 Stafford Drive, was arrested at Serial After a Newark police officer saw block Stafford Avenue just the accident scene, transported a VW Jetta going the wrong way on before 1:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. to Newark police headquarters Main Street at 1:59 a.m. on Sunday, Stafford Nov. 23, a Dover man was charged 1. They discovered that a 1999 for processing and sobriety robber with "zero tolerance" DUI. Saturn had crashed into the tests, and charged with DUI, Police reported the car was home side of the home's garage. police reported. He was stopped by police on South College Police said the car had severe released pending a court Avenue at Amstel. damage, flat tires, and dis- appearance. arrested After conducting sobriety tests, Marc William Lillard, 20, was ELAWARE State Police charged with driving under the influ­ Shoplifting suspect told that a stereo had been taken from search along with .the Department of arrested a Newark man who is ence of alcohol, driving the wrong a home in the unit block West Natural Resources and D Delaware Avenue while the owner Environmental Control. accused of robbing or way on a one-way street, and under­ wears high heels age consumption of alcohol. He was was away. Thieves apparently attempting to rob 10 convenience Newark police arrested one man opened a bedroom to retrieve the stores between October 2002 and released pending court appearances, for shoplifting and are looking for unit, which was valued at $250. Naked man charged January 2003. police said. another suspect after two men, one of At 2:42 p.m., officers were called Two Newark officers saw a man, Donald Lee Carroll, 31, of In a separate incident, a police them dressed as a female, left the Sandalwood Apartments, was extra­ officer on patrol had to stop quickly to a home in the unit block Elkton naked from the waist down, at 5:37 Pathmark store at College Square Road. The first resident to return dited to Delaware from Caroline to avoid a collision at 1:12 a.m. on p.m. at 43 W. Delaware Ave. without paying for 15 DVDs. after the weekend discovered that a The policemen investigated and County, Md., on Nov. 24. Sunday, Nov. 23, after a pick-up Leavor Mills, 24, of Claymont, truck was leaving the Ivy Hall apart­ water cooler had been thrown were told by the naked man that he Carroll has been charged with six was charged with shoplifting and through a rear window. Inside, bed­ counts of robbery 1st degree, two ments. had mistakenly put his sweat pants released following the 5:23p.m. inci­ room doors were kicked open. counts of attempted robbery 2nd The officer reported that after he on backwards earlier. He began to dent on Tuesday, Nov. 25. Some of the missing items includ­ put the pants on correctly, but decid­ degree, attempted robbery 1st stopped his marked patrol car, he had Police said Mills was apprehend­ to sound his hom because the truck ed a Sony Playstation, numerous ed to stay naked, police reported. degree, six counts of possession of a ed by store personnel outside the DVDs, an X-Box and hockey equip­ firearm during the commission of a kept approaching. The pick-up Daryl Nashold, 21, of Frederica, food store but another suspect fled. ment, police reported. was charged with lewdness and felony, five counts of possession of a stopped just six inches from the Police described the wanted man as a deadly weapon during the commis­ police car. · released pending a court appearance, black male, six feet tall, age 20 to 25, police said. sion of a felony, seven counts of The driver of the truck was ques­ who was wearing camoflauge pants Cougar spotted wearing a disguise during the com­ tioned, administered sobriety tests and high heels when seen fleeing. mission of a felony, and attempted and arrested for "zero tolerance" near Christiana Mall Indecent exposures theft. driving under the influence of alco­ Delaware State Police are investi­ Carroll was committed to Gander hol,. underage consumption of alco­ Happy Thanksgiving? gating a reported sighting of a cougar Two separate indecent exposure incidents were reported to Newark Hill Prison in default of $521,000 hol and failing to yield right-of-way, Residents of a home in the unit around the Thanksgiving holiday. secured bail. police said. David Scott Whitaker II, Several drivers saw what they police at 5:43 and 5:57 p.m. on block Holton Place returned from a Sunday, Nov. 30. Police said the_ stores where the 19, of Wilmington, was the released weekend trip to discover cash, cloth­ thought to be a cougar walking in a crimes allegedly took place include: pending court appearances. wooded area north of the Christiana One incident took place at the Ivy ing and other items valued at nearly Hall apartments, 400 Wollaston Ave., 7-Eleven, 1700 Pulaski Hwy., Oct. 1 $7,000 missing, Newark police were Mall near the Rt. 1 northbound on ramp for 1-95. The animal briefly the other at Southgate Garden apart­ told at 8:03p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30. ments, 18 Marvin Dr. While the occupants were away walked along the edge of the tree lipe before entering a wooded area just Police said it appeared to be the for Thanksgiving break, thieves same suspect in both incidents. forced open the front door, as well as north of the mall parking lot. doors to all bedrooms. Troopers responded to the scene . Investigation is continuing, police but were unable to find an animal. said. The state police helicopter also At 6:41p.m. Sunday, police were responded to the area to assist in the Can we help? Offices:- The paper's offices are located conveniently in Suite NEWARK 206, Madeline Crossing, 168 HOLIDAY Elkton Rd., Newark, DE 19711. Office hours are 8:30 ARTS a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. 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Brian Thompson, a Clark cam­ 2004 election. paigner, said Clark wants to reach NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER Delaware will hold its out to students. Democratic pnmary election Feb. "We think once people know WO Democratic presiden­ 10. who he is they'll support him," Ttial campaigns made stops At the Newark Post offices, Thompson said. "He is a unique in Newark last week. Mrs. Lieberman was presented Democrat." In between stops in Seaford with a series of words, names or John Hlinko, co-founder of arid Wilmington, Haddasah phrases to which she was to the Race for America campaign, Lieberman, wife of U.S. Sen. Joe respond. Her answers are as fol­ said, "Delaware is an important Lieberman of Connecticut, spent lows: state politically. It's a moderate 20 minutes at the new offices of o George W. Bush: "The presi­ kind of state and it is very Clark­ the Newark Post Monday, Nov. . dent." friendly." Sarah Von Esch, sophomore at 24. Meanwhile, on the same day, • First Lady Laura Bush: "A Haddasah Lieberman, wife of U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman of Gen. Wesley Clark's campaign lovely lady." the University of Delaware, said Connecticut, talks to reporters at the offices of The Newark Post last she is a Clark supporter. staff made their way to South • Sen. Joe Lieberman: "A week, lobbying Newarkers to support her husband's presidential bid. College Avenue in two "Clark04" leader with integrity, a man of "I like Clark and I think he has RV's. values, a progressive, intelligent a good chance of getting elect­ Clark and Lieberman are man." "Challenges, language, struggle, dren, but you need money. It's a ed," she said. "I know there are a among several others in a race to o Favorite first l~dy: "Eleanor dreams, hardships." lofty ideal." lot of (Howard) Dean supporters win the Democratic presidential Roosevelt." o College tuition: "High. A o Women in business: "A real­ around campus, but I think once nomination, and the right to chal­ • Immigrant/migrant workers: real challenge for all of us who ity." people learn more about Clark a lenge Republican President want to educate our children. It's o Campaign Trail: "An ardu­ lot of them will support him gone so high it's startling." ous marathon requiring sprint instead." o Delaware: "A very important movements. Very real, very Senior Lauren Joyce said she stat~. That's why I am here. tough." stopped by the RV to learn more Independent minded folk and we o Key to victory: "People need on her way to class. like that." to be exposed to Joe, the man, the "I am a Democrat," she said, o Gov. Ruth Ann Minner: leader, his values, his integrity, "but I don't know much about the "Strong. Leader. Forward mov­ his vision and experience. What candidates and I'm not sure who ing. Role model." you see is what you get. We are I want to vote for. I'm glad they o No Child Left Behind (nation­ here to win in Delaware." are doing things like this to try to wide student achievement initia­ Meanwhile, Clark's Race for educate the students." tive): "It needs more money. My America RV campaign started in • Newark Post Staff Writer husband is a supporter because Washington D.C. Nov. · 21 and Elizabeth Coe contributed to this we can't leave behind any chil- visted 12 states by Tuesday, Dec. article.

Karen Queen, a senior at the University of Delaware, signs a petition and talks to a staffer with the Gen. Wesley Clark for president cam­ paign, which made a stop on South College Avenue last week. ~ Newarkers would · Now you can spread twice the cheer! favor free recycling plan, if offered Editor's note: The Newark Post would not pay for curbside recy­ will publish updated tabulations cling said they would participate of the Delaware Solid Waste if it were free. · Authority recycling survey of The deadline for residents to Newark residents each week return the surveys to the DSWA through the Dec. 15 deadline to is Monday, Dec. 15, and all city respond. households should have received the surveys in city electric bills. S of Dec. 1, 591 of 6,400 The DSWA may implement A Newark households the program if a minimum of 10 responded to a DSWA percent, or 640 households, sign survey, intended to gauge resi­ up to pay for it. Only those dent's desire to pay for curbside signed up would get the service. recycling in the city. The city does not offer curbside Of the responses, 269 house­ recycling in its garbage service. Values to $49.99!! holds said they would pay $6 per The DSWA survey includes month for the DSWA to pick up information about the program, Glasgow recycling from their homes, where recyclable material ends while 322 said they would not up, and what can and cannot be People's Plaza pay for the curbside service, recycled. according to Dan Aguilar, man­ To respond, people can check Wilmington DE ager of information and educa­ boxes on a three-question form Prices Corner Shopping Center tion for the DSWA. and mail it or fax it to the DSWA. Eighty-three of the 322 who For information, call 1-800- Styles shown are !Of illustration only, and are not meant to portray specific styles in 404-7080. the slllres. Some quantities limited. We reserve the right to limn quantities.

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NEWS FOR NEWARK FROM THE UNIVERSITY BRIEFLY Students have dog-gone good idea WENTY-FIVE Sisters of the Poor seemed Texcited residents of delighted to be nuzzled, Ice arena the Little Sisters of licked and pawed by their the Poor nursing home sat furry visitors, including celebrates in a circle listening to the Peruvian guinea pigs, Suzanne Smith, UD alum­ with their long coats and na and current graduate big coal-black eyes, season student, explain why she brought by Kimberly and eight dogs, two Doucette, administrative N upcoming holiday guinea pigs and volun­ assistant in the College of A party at the University teers from the university Marine Studies. · of Delaware's Fred were in their recreation The residents were ani­ Rust Ice Arena on South room. mated and engaged as College Avenue in Newark ''I'm a UD graduate they asked questions will ensure that young skaters student interested in about the animals or gave from the community get into studying animal/human them treats. One woman the holiday spirit. Set for 7-9 interaction," Smith said. had been a dog trainer and p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 16, the "I came here last year aiJ,d was able to "talk shop" family-oriented event is part had such good feedback for a while. Even those of the ice arena's learn-to­ and such a good time that with arthritis would strain skate program, a skating I decided to come back. Is to touch a dog or stroke a instruction course that offers everybody having a good guinea pig. And, all affordable ice-skating lessons time?" around the room you to members of the communi­ After a co11ective could hear, ''Good dog," ty. resounding "yes," it was "Pretty girl." Handlers Activities, which will obvious the residents felt had their dogs sit, lie include holiday music and on­ the same way. down and shake hands to ice games such as hokey­ Smith earned her bach­ the delight of the seniors. SPECIAL TO THE NEWARK POST • UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE PHOTO BY KEVIN TUCKER pokey and the limbo, are elor's degree in human Smith said she became A resident of the LiHie Sisters (}f the Poor nursing home enjoys the company of a geared for youngsters nutrition and dietetics interested in pet-assisted dog and a guinea pig who visited recently with student volunteers from UD. between 3 and 12. from UD's College of therapy when she worked The Health and Nursing at J.P. Morgan Chase and my own," Smith said. asked Chase employees to many patients. Some Sciences in 2000 and is volunteered for its Global evening "I have always loved join me, the response was patients, who rarely left event I working on a master's Days of Service month, animals and have an inter­ overwhelming! I .had 20 their room, literally ran pro­ degree in health promo­ when employers give will est in older adults and people come with 20 pets down the hall to see the vide a ~I tion. Her focus has always employees time off to do wanted to combine the on my first visit to the pets as we walked in! chance for visiting skaters to been on physical fitness, volunteer work for a two in a volunteer project. Little Sisters of the Poor. Some residents who had­ learn more about the commu­ but she has a special inter­ social service provider. I was aware of research The two other nursing n't spoken in awhile chat­ nity skating program and try est in the stress-relieving, "The first year I involving stress relief and home trips each included ted happily with the dogs out the Rust Ice Arena, which restorative effect that ani­ worked there, I just vol­ animal-assisted therapy five to 10 employees with and cats." bas regular public skating ses­ ·mals have on humans, unteered as part of some­ and decided to investigate their pets. When her master's sions from 8-10 p.m., Fridays especially the elderly. Her . one else's project. But, the the possibility of leading a . The residents loved the course work is finished in and Saturdays, and from 1-3 pet-assisted therapy trips second year, I decided to group of employees with animals, who were all May, Smith will begin .p.m., Saturdays and Sundays. to nursing homes have get more involved. I was­ their pets to local nursing very well behaved," working on her research Coupons for discounted only strengthened that n't realiy interested in homes. I chose three nurs­ Smith said. "The staff and thesis focusing on admission to the party are interest, and this trip was what was already being ing homes from the 20 remarked at the change in animal-human interac­ available for pickup at the no exception. offered, so I decided to that were interested," demeanor, activity-level tion. Fred Rust Ice Arena and can The residents at Little come up with a project of Smith said. "When I and the overall interest of be used for groups of up to four people. Admission with­ out the $1 off coupon is $5; skate rentals are $3. For more information, call 831-2868. U.S. attorney to speak at winter commencement UD math program HRISTOPHER J. Christie, a as U.S. attorney for the District of New Christie also has served as an officer of CUniversity of Delaware alumnus and Jersey, Christie is serving a four-year term the Christie Family Foundation, a private registration set United States attorney, District of as the chief federal law enforcement officer family foundation that supports charitable New Jersey, will speak at the University's in New Jersey, where he is responsible for a causes. In addition, he has served on the Registration for the second Winter Commencement, scheduled at 10:30 134-lawyer operation with offices through­ board of the United Way of Morris County, session of the Saturday a.m., Saturday, Jan. 10, in the Bob · out the state. He is the lead investigator in a Family Services of Morris County, Morris Morning Math enrichment Carpenter Center. recent case involving a known arms dealer County Board of Social Services and as program is set for 8 a.m.-5 Winter Commencement, which tradition­ trying to smuggle a shoulder-fired missile chairman of the Morris County Insurance p.m., Friday, Dec. 12, in 105 ally features a distinguished UD graduate as capable of shooting down a commercial jet­ Commission. ' Pearson Hall, Academy and speaker, recognizes students who complete liner into the United States. Christie also A 1984 graduate ofUD, with a major in Lovett streets in Newark. their degree requirements in August and serves on Attorney General John Ashcroft's political science, Christie earned his law · Open to all students in December. advisory subcommittees on terrorism. degree .from Seton Hall University. ~s 1-8, Session 11 of Also at the ceremony, an honorary Christie began his legal career in 1987, In October, Christie received the Saturday Morning Math runs degree will be conferred upon Byong Man joining the law firm of Dughi, Hewit & Presidential Citation for Outstanding for six consecutive Saturdays Ahn, president of the Hankuk University of Palatucci in Cranford, N.J, where he estab­ Achievement from the University of beginning Jan. 10, 10:15 a.m. Foreign Studies in Seoul, South Korea. lished the firm's litigation department. Delaware. and noon. All"guests must have tickets to attend, In 1994, Christie was elected to the Information regarding Winter The cost for tQ.e SIX··Wceat which may be picked up from the Student Morris County, N.J., Board of Chosen Commencement has been mailed recently is $50. Services Building from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Freeholders and was later elected director to degree candidates and their families. more information. Monday through Friday, Dec. 8-12. of the board, overseeing the operation of Nominated by President George W. Bush the county government. New office location: Suite 206, 168 Elkton Rd., Newark, DE 19711 D ECEMBER 5, 2003 • NEWARK POST • PAGE 5 NEWARK Posr ·:· IN THE NEWS Transit hub planned for downtown

..... HUB, frllm 1 meet Newark's need for information displays, bicycle improved public transportation as racks, lockers, possible snack bar THEDU.PONT well as the city's and communi­ or cafe, and landscaping. The city The state is already under con­ THEATRE ty's interest in the proposed and university bus service will Formerly The Playhouse Theatre tract to purchase the property, Pomeroy Railroad right-of-way also use· the ·hub area for stops which currently includes . No bikeway." and layovers. · Name Pizza and Gyro Eatery. The bikeway and new lane • Regional DART bus routes 302-656-4401 The restaurant owner has agreed Call for Tickets or order onlin'e at would be built along the aban­ 6 and 34, with 40-foot buses, will www.academyofthedance.com to sell, according to city records. doned railroad track between turn from Main Street onto Orch/Mezz $36 Balcony $30 The Newark Planning Delaware Avenue and Main Farmer, stop at the hub, exit onto Commission got a look at the Street. Delaware Avenue and out of proposal Tuesday, Dec. 2 but the Details .of the proposal town. City Council will have the final include: • A new Newark Loop DART Dec 12 say on the project at a future • Connecting Delaware meeting. bus route will be developed with Avenue to Main Street by con­ smaller 30-foot buses. The buses 13&14 The city Planning Department structing a new one-way north­ would enter the Hub at Pomeroy FRi 8:00PM in its report to the commission bound street, tentatively called from Delaware Avenue, then SAT&SUN states the transit hub "will help Pomeroy Lane, while the recent­ back out to Main Street. From . 2:00PM & 5:30PM ly opened Farmer Lane would there buses would travel along allow for one-way southbound Elkton Road, tum left on West access. Park Place, and right on South • Bus pull offs on Pomeroy College Avenue to the Newark and Farmer will allow safe pas­ Train Station. It would then head senger transfers between routes, back to South College and to while the hub, a circular open Delaware Avenue. plaza, will include shelter areas,

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By MARVIN HUMMEL NEWARK POST COLUMNIST i i .. .At least we have URING the twice-a-day sessions of integrity. No double-speak D the conference, they made fresh, insightful contributions to the dis­ or lies. Just pure, unadulter­ cussions that made every one of us rethink our old positions and ideas; Wf< both ated rottenness. " This week, "Out of the Attic" features a photograph lent by the University of envied and were grateful for their wit and Delaware Archives. It is a view of the Delaware College Cadets standing at atten· wisdom. tlon on a field in circa 1892. The field on which the cadets are drilling probably Is By night, when we all got together for Frazer Field (note the railroad running behind the field), so the photograph would the social hours in the Commons Room, have been taken looking northeast, demonstrating the lack of the town's develop· blatantly crooked with no pretense of hon­ they were the "lives" of the party. ment In this region at that time. The Delaware Cadets were the forerunners of the esty: "At least we have integrity. No dou­ modern Army ROTC program at the university. Note the Civil War era uniforms Their antic humor, quick quips, absurd ble-speak or lies. Just pure, unadulterated · (kepis, dragoon helmets, etc.); these uniforms were "cadet gray'' and according to japery, raucous ripostes, and mock-serious rottenness." the course catalog for 1892, cost between $13.50 and $15.50, says UD historian badinage made us grateful we had come to lan Janssen. "Out of the Attic" features historic photographs from Newark's histo· the conference. Reggie outdid Cy in decibels if not logic: "At least we honor truth by covering ry, recent and long ago. Readers who have a historic photo and would like to "Typical" conferences up our lies. You people are blatant crooks share it with other readers are invited to loan their photos for reprinting in this are high on the "dread'' list, and by so being, you dishonor our native space. Special care will be taken. For information, call the Newark Post, week· vying with root canals and land and all it is supposed to stand for." days, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 737-0724. colonoscopic examinations for worst place on our I forget who hit whom first, but they activities list. quickly loosened more of each other's teeth than a Canadian hockey team does in But not this conference; an entire season. PAGFB FROM THE p~ Reggie and Cy were there. Hummel After they both collapsed to the floor, News as it appeared in the Newark Post throughout the years They were only confer- we picked them up and carried them to ees from Canada, both from separate rooms and locked them in for the a province with a name that suggested night. • Dec. 5, 1928 Fine building mountain-climbing boots. In the morning, we took up a collection, $25,000 added to · added to town Reggie and Cy had driven down to bought Reggie a ticket and poured him A beautiful new struc­ Wisconsin in an auto too old to be road Newark post office onto an Air Canada plane. ture was formally added to safe but not quite old enough to be appropriation the business section of declared a valuable vintage model. When we returned, Cy had gone, his Newark, last week, when old auto weaving its way out of sight, A wire from They brought a new bottle of Canadian Washington states this the Dennison Motor Club to the Commons Room each night, lurching from side to side as if it were try­ Company opened its new ing to decide which lane was the more morning that there was and as they sloshed it down they explained showroom and garage on appropriate one. introduced in the House of that they couldn't afford to drink Canadian Representatives a bill "Pages From The Main street. From a stand­ Club in Canada, so they were enjoying it I thought of Cy and Reggie during the which included an addi­ Past" is compiled from point of appearance and here in "the States." They certainly were. Katz-Street imbroglio when the FBI tional appropriation of early editions of the equipment, this is one of On the last night of the conference, picked "raspberries" from Street's offices, $25,000 for a Federal post Newark Post and its the finest plants of its kind and it would have taken an Orkin man to however, their sunniness and charm were office building in Newark. forerunners by in the State, and brings clouded over by Canadian politics. By get rid of all the "bugs." $60,000 has already been staffers. Efforts are another welcome touch to mid-bottle, a fierce storm was brewing. Punches at polling places where vote­ appropriated for this build­ made to retain original Newark's appearance of getters and bombs were (allegedly) found ing and twice has been headlines and style in process and prosperity. Reggie was a passionate member of one called on for specifica­ major party and Cy equally fervid about just inside and outside of political head­ the reprinting of these quarters. · tions. In both cases, the items. the other. bids were above the appro­ • Dec. 6, 1978 Amazingly, each acknowledged his How would Cy and Reggie have dealt priation. party was grievously corrupt, "as crooked with all that? As Mayor Frazer had Shopping center eyed as a caribou's hind leg." And what about crazy California where Council holds been called out of town near Christiana its financial coffers hit a new bottom under unexpectedly, Councilman Their increasingly virulent battle was A Washington D.C. firm former Gov. Davis, and he was replaced by short meeting Widdoes presided. over the "presentation" of this corruption. has plans to construct a Arnold Schwarzenegger because so many The Council of Newark A request to remove a 35-store shopping center Cy insisted his party was openly and women claimed Arnie was good in the held its regular monthly tree on Choate street was across from the Christiana pinch? meeting, Monday night, granted, and the street and disposed of the routine Mall. The Ziegler Corp. • A retired clergyman and a teacher since We need your interpretive wisdom, department will chop the Cy business in a short meet­ has submitted to the New 1972, Hummel has contributed to the and Reggie. If you'll help, it's worth a case tree down. ing. Castle County Planning Newark Post for more than two decades. of Canadian Club. He has lived in Delaware since 1959. See PAGES, 7 ..... • - tli '"''' • \l;>r \r11" l lrl'il www • Pr ,..,_ ,>_ , -, • New office location: Suite 206, 168 Elkton Rd., Newark, DE 19711 DECEMBER 5, 2003 • NEWARK POST • PAGE 7 Reader questions -parental input iii Christina process To: The editor However, I am not convinced involvement in the decision If change is imminent, the dis­ es such as chemistry and biolo­ that it is in the best interest of our process. trict would be wise to educate the gy? From: Harvey Maclary, Newark students. For that matter, the Christina parents and teachers as to why Will there be a negative I have not been given any Board of Education does not this change is better than the cur­ impact on students who have reg­ I have three children who information in order to form a seem to be involved either. rent schedule. ular activities outside of the attend Newark High SchooL It valid opinion. I asked a board member last I want to see examples of suc­ school during school hours such seems that the Christina School Correspondence to Christina week about the board's feeling on cessful block scheduling in other as the ice skaters who train at the District is considering changing School District Superintendent, this topic and they indicated that districts. University of Delaware? the three district high school Dr. Joseph J. Wise has resulted in there has been no formal board We also need to know exactly Our district needs to engage schedules to a block schedule vague answers. discussion on the matter. how this schedule will work, as the public in the decision process where students may not attend In an interview published in I want to believe thaf the new there are many variations possi­ and not just tell us what is right the same classes every day. the November Newark High administration will make the best ble. for our kids. In the end they will The intent is to have longer School Yellowjacket Buzz, Dr. decisions for the future of educa­ How will this affect our music accomplish more and our stu­ class periods, increased content Wise indicated that a final deci­ tion in our area, but I do not programs, special courses such as dents will be better because it. immersion and less wasted time sion on block scheduling would believe in blind faith. driver's education and lab cours- during the school day. be made by January at the latest The new leadership in our dis­ in order to facilitate implementa­ trict has made it clear that its goal tion. is to increase student test scores It would seem to me that a on the PSAT and DSTP evalua­ decision of this magnitude would tions. require the input of many people: I do not disagree that block teachers, administrators and par­ scheduling may be an important ents. change to accomplish this goaL However, I do not see parental Pages from the past ...... PAGES, from 6 IRS measures would safeguard taxpayers until the new bill could be approved. Department a request to re-zone a 34-acre tract on the west side of Rt. 7 in Stanton in order to Dannemann a mystery build the center. to city council Work for a new tenant has­ Council may lower taxes begun at the former Dannemann with budget surplus Fabrics building at Ogletown Road and Library Avenue but, The City of Newark makes until this week, no one admitted too much money, and some of to knowing who that was. the surplus should be returned to At a Newark city council city residents in the form of meeting in October, coun­ lower taxes, according to several cilmember Thomas Wampler city councilmen. This conclusion asked, "What's happening was reached by a majority of there?" council members who were con­ City planning director Roy sidering the city's proposed - Lopata claimed to be in the dark $6,369,000 1979 General and said he had heard everything Operating Budget, which proj­ from a restaurant to an auto ects a surplus of about $600,000 dealership. at a budget hearing Monday. Councilmember Hal Godwin Here's a matter of very little (interest) admitted he had heard a rumor • Dec. 5, 1997 of a steak-house restaurant him­ Artisans' Bank makes it easy to enjoy an incredibly low Senator Roth to speak self. Calls to Collier and home equity loan rate. Borrow as little as $5000 to benefit from: Axelbund, leasing agents for the • no application fees U.S. Sen. William Roth Jr., site, only deepened the mystery. • no settlement fees R-Delaware, will discuss federal According to an employee who finances and the new Roth IRA would not give her name, the • no required automatic payments as well as other tax information property is the responsibility of • no packages or other accounts required during his appearance at the the leasing agent Richard Soloff. Buy a new car, consolidate your dept, pay for tuition, Newark Senior Center on "He promised not to tell what put that new addition on the house, or any other Monday, Dec. 8. will be there," said the employ­ worthwhile expenditure you may have. Roth said he believed that the ee. "I can't tell you either." Call today, and get the lowdown on this or any of our other loans at attractive rates. 302-658-6881 (New Castle County) 302-674-3214 (KentCounty) Minster's 302-226-5896 (SussexCounty) Jewelers since 1895 Artisans'"' Bank L.il www. artisansbank. com

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0UfLOOK • The facts lfS - about trees • • Outlook is a weekly feature provided to Newark Post reflders by the staff of the New Castle County Cooperative Extension Office. ex ertence ByJO MERCER

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that time of year when Emany people will be mak- a very important deci­ sion - a real tree or an artifi­ HARLES ''Ted" wooden decorations. cial? I personally prefer the CE. Ireland Jr., While working on the real thing - they just make right, of Newark ship he learned from and the house look, smell, and feel doesn't have the hands worked with highly more like the holidays. When of a writer. skilled and dedicated was a little girl, we always Instead, his brawny craftsmen and women. a Canadian fmgers ·show the effects The Corner Ketch balsam, a of many years of press­ community resident then rather ing flesh against tools used those experiences spindly tree and wood. to write "Mallets, bytoday's Ireland is a writer and Chisels & Planes: The standards. expert woodworker who Building of The-Tall Its branches was able to combine the Ship Kalmar Nyckel stuck out at two skills in order to From Vision to Launch," almost right write his first book, published in October by angles to the about the tall ship Wilmington-based Cedar tnmkand Kalmar Nyckel. He Tree Books. The book is bad a lot of spent two years volun­ dominated by stunning ''holes" just Mercer teering to build a replica photography with the right for 1638 Kalmar Nyckel, story interspersed among hanging taking mallet and chisel 63 pages. ornaments, lights and tinsel. to create 17th century And the fragrance! There was See BOOK, 9 ..... nothing comparable. Their modern replacements are denser, heavily sheared Douglas-fir, white pine, blue spruce, and Fraser fir. Today's ~ have been carefully bred aJid, selected over the years to l"Pvide faster growth, and superior form, color, and n'!e­ dle retention. They are all ty, but I just can't get the inability to hang omlam!Cili:SJ within the branches; every-· thing just sort of lies on the sutface, Your ideal tree will be the one that looks just right in the field or sales lot. Before you head out, you may want to consider some other factors to help narrow your choice. Here are a few common species and their characteris­ tics: • White pine has branches, so if you have ....,~J, large heavy ornaments, it be your best choice. Little might have trouble getting knack of making an ornamentJ See OUTLOOK, 9 ..... New office location: Suite 206, HiS Elkton Rd., ~l'ilewar~ ; on 971"f . DECEMBER 5, 2003 • NEWARK POST • PAGE 9 Tips on selecting and enjoying your holiday free ..... OUTLOOK, from 8 good needle retention. be stunning, especially in a mod-. rate. Even big hands might want trunk ·and immediately place it in • Fraser fir is a relative new­ ernistic pastel de.cor. This is one to wear some cotton gloves and the stand with water. If the cut comer to the market. It has short of the shorter-lived trees for the long . sleeves when they handle end of the tree is exposed to air or stay where it was put. However, soft needles that are dark green holidays, though, giving you this tree. the water level falls too low, the its long,. soft medium green nee­ above and silvery below, giving about three weeks before the nee­ Also with blue spruce trees, cut end will dry out and lose its dles are not "stickery" and there­ an interesting tonal texture over­ dles start to· drop. 'The trunk can resist the temptation to whittle ability to take up water. fore very child friendly. With all. Longevity as a cut tree is be quite thick in comparison to the tiunk down to fit a smaller • Another way to increase the proper care, white pines can hold abol}t five weeks. Kids and the height. If you will be buying a stand. This practice will signifi­ tree's freshness is to light it only their needles as long as nine grownups will find the sturdy blue spruce, plan ahead and get cantly shorten the useful cut life when needed. Also keep the room weeks. branches and needles very easy to an extra large capacity tree stand. of the tree because it removes the cool and dark when people are • Douglas-fir is another tree work with. Blue spruce has very sturdy conductive tissue that ·carries not present. If there is a heating with soft needles, but they are • Blue spruce has become branches and needles. The nee­ water upward. vent near the tree, consider shut­ short. The stiffer branches make very popular the past few years. dles have very sharp tips. This is Other tips: . ting it off or otherwise directing it a bit easier to hang ornaments Its frosted blue-green needles can not a tree for little hands to deco- • There are no magic potions the air flow away from the tree. of from. Expect about five weeks more important than plain water • You can also visit the to keep your tree fresh longer. National Christmas Tree Check the water level several Association's Web site at times a day, especially early on www.realchristmastrees.org for Volunteer writes book on ship when it can consume several more information on the different' quarts daily. Before you install types of trees, as well as interest­ the tree, cut off one inch of the ing teacher resources...... BOOK, from 8 Nyckel project. ing freland set about building a The original Kalmar Nyckel new Kalmar Nyckel the way was joined by the Fogel Grip in those skillful Dutch builders did freland retired from the March 1638 in sailing up the so long ago. DuPont Company in' 1993 and Delaware River into the Christina freland's book is about that worked for three years with a River, then landing and building tall ship being reborn and another company in Wilmington a fort called Christina, where the launched once again in 1997. before volunteering on the city of Wilmington now slts; It It takes readers through the Kalmar Nyckel project. Ireland was the first Swedish colony in . building and woodcarving has worked with wood his entire the New World. process. • Criminal Defense life, saying friends and family The Kalmar Nyckel made an Ireland was born in • Family Law often accuse him of "rapture of unprecedented four round trips Philadelphia and is a graduate of .· the wood." • ·Real Estate between Europe and the New the University of Pennsylvania • Defense of Traffic, He wrote the book out of love World. and Wharton School of Finance for the criftsll,lan he· worked with Almost 350 years after that and Commerce. Criminal & Building Code and to help the cause. All pro­ first landing, volunteers includ- Charges ceeds will go toward the Kalmar • Newark City Prosecuter 1980-1994 Glasgow Hi·gh School Br_ian P. Glancy • f:lersonal Injury • Real Estate ristmas • Wills and Estates -Craft-Fair Saturday, December 13, 2003 9;00 a.m. to 3:00p.m.

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COOKIE WALK 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Cookie Walk, Delaware Humane Association. Info., 571-8172. FRIDAY homemade vegetable beef or chicken corn soup and JOHN REDA 8-11 p.m. at Home Grown Cafe & Gourmet to Go, 126 E. Main sandwich luncheon at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Street. No cover. 266-6993. Church, 200 Marrows Rd., Brookside. For more information, call738-4331. WINTER CONCERT 3 p.m. concert presented by . HOLIDAY MARKET Through Sunday. Original SUNDAY over 170 student musicians from the Newark High handcrafted artwork by nine area artists at Market School Choirs and Orchestras in the school auditori­ 5 East Plaza Atrium, 121 E. Main St. For information, um. Free and open to the public. call 266-7266. CHRISTMAS TREE SALE Through Dec. 24 at the ADVENT CONCERT 2 p.m. German and Brookside Lions Club on Route 4. Profits will be American Christmas songs and carols performed by ·donated to Sight First or the community. 50 voice chorus of the Delaware Saengerbund, 49 SOUTHERN RAIL 8 p.m. concert performance at the Unitarian Universalist 7 Salem Church Rd. Free and open to the public. Info. Fellowship Hall on Willa Rd. Tickets at the door only. $9 general public; $8 and directions, 366-9454. seniors; $7 students. For information, call475-3454. LONGWOOD GARDENS CHRISTMAS Through Jan. 4. Holiday concerts • MONDAY, DEC. 8 . that will include sing-alongs, evening concerts, and performances by area choral groups, handbell choirs, and a harp orchestra. For more information, LINE DANCING I p.m. beginner class; and 2 p.m. advanced class eveiy cali610-388-IOOO. . Monday at Newark Senior Center. 737-2336. MACHINE, MONUMENT AND METROPOLIS: NEW YORK'S PENN­ SYLVANIA STATION Through Jan. 2.Exhibit tracing the history of the AT WINIERIHUR • TUESDAY, DEC. 9 engineering feat that brought the Pennsylvania Railroad into Manhattan and This Thlip Tree House is part of Winterthur Yuletide 2003: Holiday evoke the feeling of the magnificent space that was the Pennsylvania MUSICAL PERFORMANCE Recorder music performed by Roger Station, all at Hagley Museum and Library. Info, 658-2400. Views and Visions at the Delaware country estate, being held now Matsumoto, Mary Clare, Mary Herr and Nancy Frederick at 7 p.m. in the CRABMEAT THOMPSON 8-11 p.m. performance at Home Grown Cafe & through Jan. 4. The event includes indoor tours and outoor garden Newark Library. Gourmet to Go, 126 E. Main Street. No cover. 266-6993. tours. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thesday through Sunday. ROCKEFELLER COLLECTION Through Feb. I. One of the most signifi­ Winterthur is on Rt. 52. Call 888-4600 for information. • WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10 cant collections of American paintings in the world from San Francisco's de Young Museum at Winterthur, An American Country Estate. Info., 888- house featuring Colonial music by Fifes and Drums of Delaware Militia, BRUCE ANTHONY 7:30-10:30 p.m. performance at Home Grown Cafe & 4600. costumes and textile collections on display, house tour with costumed Gourmet to Go, 126 E. Main Street. No cover. 266-6993. SAMUEL BECKETT: A CELEBRATION Through Dec. 19. Exhibition of guides. Rts. 4 & 7, south of Stanton, 606 Christiana -Stanton Rd. 1/2 mile ARTFUL LIVING Through Jan. 4. Exhibition showcasing paintings and dec­ works by one of the twentieth century's most acclaimed writers at the south of back entrance to Delaware Park, next to Shone's Lumber. For more orative arts from the home of Sewell C. Biggs at the Biggs Museum in University of Delaware's Morris Library. Info., and directions, 831-2231. information, call 737-5792. Dover. Free and open to the public. Info., 302-674-2111. LAND OF ICE, HEARTS OF FIRE Through Dec. 14. Rare Canadian Inuit CHRISTMAS BAZAAR & AUCTION 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. new and used items drawings from the Frederick and Lucy S. Herman Native American Art for sale, auction at I p.m. at the Middletown Fire House, West Green & • THURSDAY, DEC. 11 Collection at the University Gallery, 114 Old College. For more information, South Scott St. Info. and directions. 697-6123. call831-8242. THE NUTCRACKER Through tomorrow. 20th annual production presented GARY GRAFFMAN Through Dec. 13 6:30p.m. celebrated pianist will per­ by The Delaware Dance Company at Dickinson High School on Milltown form in a solo at The Grad Opera House in Wilmington. Tickets and infor­ SNACK WITH SANTA 9:30-11 :30 a.m. visit with Rd. For tickets, call 738-2023. mation, call800-37-GRAND. SATURDAY Santa while enjoying milk, juice and donuts as well SANTA CLAUS EXPRESS Every Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 21. LIVE THE DREAM: A SOULFUL FANFARE Concert Gala performed by as a photo chance with him at the George Wilson 12:30; 2 and 2 :30 p.m. Santa will be on board the Wilmington & Western the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra with special guests comedic legend Bill Center. $2 at the door. For more information, call the Railroad on Newport Gap Pike to greet the children and pass out chocolate Cosby, actor James Earl Jones and more. For more information and tickets, Newark Parks and Rec. at 366-7060. treats. Riders should bring their own cameras for photo opportunities. $10 call410-783-8024. SANTA'S HAYRIDE l-3p.m. old fashioned hayride adults, $9 children, and $8 seniors. Reservations recommended. 998-1930. BEGINNER LINE DANCE 6 p.m. beginner classes at the Newark Senior in Fair Hill countryside. Meet at Fair Hill Nature THE NUTCRACKER Through tomorrow. Performance by the Anna Marie Center. Info. 737-2336. Center to make a Christmas craft or bird feeder and Dance Studio at Salesianum School Theater. For tickets and information, call OKTOBERFEST Every Thursday. Special menus featuring German cuisine visit with Santa before the hayride, which will begin 475-3949. at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, 147 E. Main Street. For more info., call 6 at I :30. For more information, call 410-398-4909. PET PICTURES Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 14. Have your pet 266-9000. HALE-BYRNES HOUSE 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. open taken with Santa Claus at Petco in Christiana Mall. All proceeds benefit the Nothing is worse than a sick

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• FRIDAY, DEC. 5 CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSPECTION • SUNDAY, DEC. 7 English Conversation held every Monday Mondays. Meeting for grandparents and aU Noon-3 p.m. at Brandywine Springs at Newark United Methodist Church, 69 those raising others' children at Children & POTIERY SALE Through tomorrow. Elementary School, 2916 Duncan Rd. HOPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS Special pro­ East Main Street. Registration required. Families First, 62 N. Chapel St., Newark. Annual pottery sale held in the University (Behind Delcastle Park) gram with guest speakers presenting practi­ 292-2091. Information and registration, 658-5177, of Delaware Ceramics studio at the corner HOLIDAY CONCERT 8 p.m. performance cal information on ways that the bereaved SCOTTISH DANCING 7:30p.m. at St. ext. 260. of N. College Ave. and Cleveland Ave. AU at Kennett High School. For tickets and can survive and even enjoy the holidays at Thomas Episcopal Church, South College proceeds from the sale are used to send information, caU 610-444-6363. Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Homes. For more Avenue, Newark.lnfo. 368-2318. • TUESDAY, DEC. 9 ceramics graduate and undergraduate stu­ CHRISTIAN MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIA­ information, caU 368-5738. NCCo STROKE CLUB noon at the Jewish dents to a national conference. For more TION First Saturday of every month at Community Center, Talleyville. For infor­ GRANT INFORMATION SESSION 10:30 information, call831-2706. Denny's on Rt. 13 at 8:30a.m. Info. 838- • MONDAY, DEC. 8 mation, call Nancy Traub at 324-4444 . a.m.-lp.m. seminar providing an opportu­ 6458. CHORUS OF BRANDYWINE 7:30p.m. nity for potential applicants to learn more • SATURDAY, DEC. 6 MEN'S BREAKFAST 7:30a.m. at Greater MHA DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP Men's barbershop rehearsals at MBNA about·DDOA programs, at Brandywine Grace Church, 30 Blue Hen Dr. $5 dona­ 7-9 p.m. Mondays. Support group spon­ Bowman Conference Center, Ogletown. Hundred Library on Foulk Rd. For more WALK THROUGH THE BffiLE 9 a.m. - 4 tion goes to missions. Info., 738-1530. sored by Mental Health Association in All are welcome. 655-SING. information, caU 577-8278. p.m. seminar taught by Roger Peterson at DIVORCECARE Saturdays and Delaware. Free. To protect privacy of NEWARK ROTARY CLUB 6:15 to 7:30 EPILEPSY SUPPORT 7 p.m. second Faith Baptist Church, 4210 Limestone Rd. Wednesdays. Separated/divorced persons members, meeting locations provided only p.m. every Monday at the Holiday Inn, For information and directions,caU 998- meet at Praise Assembly, 1421 Old with registration at 765-9740. Route 273, 453-8853. See MEETINGS, 13 ..... 4105. Baltimore Pike, Newark. Info, 737-5040. ESL Afternoon and evening classes for GUARDIANS' SUPPORT 6-8 p.m.

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come. Info, 999-8310. group sponsored by Mental Health and fourth Wednesdays·at Newark Arts Center. $20/month. 737-2336. ~ MEETINGS, from 12 MS SUPPORT 4-6 p.m. at MS Society Association in Delaware To maintain the Alliance, 132 E. Delaware Avenue. Bring Headquarters, 2 Mill Road, Wilmington. privacy of members, support group loca­ own supplies. 266-7266. • THURSDAY, DEC. 11 Tuesday of month meets at the Easter Seal Info, call655-5610. tions not be published. To register, call BINGO 12:45 p.m Wednesdays at Newark Center Conference Room, Corporate DIVORCECARE 6:30-8:30 p.m. support 765-9740. Senior Center. Lunch available for DSI THUMBS UP 2nd & 4th Thursdays. Circle, New Castle. 324-4455. group meeting at Evangelical Presbyterian EAST END CIVICASS'N 7 p.m. secmid $2.25/platter at ll :45 a.m. 737-2336. Stroke support gr<)Up meeting offering edu­ CANCER SUPPORT 6:30p.m. second and Church, 308 Possum Park Rd., Newark. Wednesdays at Wesleyan Church, George DIVORCECARE 7 p.m. Separated/divorced cational topics, peer support and guests fourth Tuesdays at Silverside/Carr Info. 737-7239. Read Village. Info. 283-0571. persons meet at Praise Assembly, 1421 Old who are experts in rehabilitative services at Executive Center, Building 405, SCHOOL MENTORING 6 to.7 p.m. second Baltimore Pike. Info. 737-3544. the Newark United Church of Christ, 300 Wilmington. Info. 733-3900. • WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10 Wednesdays at Big Brothers-Big Sisters GRIEFSHARE 7 p.m. seminar and support E. Main St. Sponsored by Delaware Stroke NEWARK DELTONES Every Tuesday. Wilmington office, 102 Middleboro Rd., group every week for those who have lost Initiative. Free. Info., 633-9313. 7:45 p.m. For men who like to sing at HOW TO AVOID UNPAID CONSULT­ next to Banning Park. 998-3577. someone close to them at Praise Assembly, BRIGHT FUTURES 1 p.m. Breast cancer NewArk Church of Christ, East Main ING 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. briefing at The SKI CLUB 7 p.m. second Wednesdays at 1421 Old Baltimore Pike. Info. 737-5040. support group meetS second and fourth Street. For more information, call Will at Training Center for sales and Business Hockessin Fire Hall. Week-long & day ski NEWARK DELTONES 7-10 p.m. at Thursdays at Christiana Hospital in the 368-3052. Development in Conshokocken, Pa. To trips, sailing, biking, rafting and more Newark United Church of Christ, Main Medical Arts Pavilion lfl. Info. 733-3900. SWEET ADELINES 7:30-10 p.m. Singing reserve a seat, cail 610-940-0600. planned. Persons of all ages welcome to ·street. Info. 737-4544. NEWARK MORNING ROTARY 7-8:15 group at MBNA Bowman Center, Route 4, ANXIETY DISORDER 2nd & 4th join. 792-7070. TAl CID 2:30 p:m. Wednesday or Monday; a.m. every Thursday at the Blue & Gold Newark. Listeners and new members wei- Wednesdays from 6:15-7:30 p.m. Support PAINTING GROUP 9:30 a.m.-noon second 11:15 a.m. Friday, at Newark Senior Club, Newark. For info, call737-l7ll.

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HE Newark Parks and Children~s Hospital, the Emmaus · T Recreation Department House, Our Lady of Grace Home Bill Farquhar, 36, checks his race time as he gets ready to cross the Tourney hosted the 6th Annual Toys for Children and the Ronald finish line in 1st place overall in the 30th annual Newark Parks and for Kids Softball Tournament on McDonald House. Recreation-sponsored Turkey Trot race held last weekend. Farquhar, area Newark fields, collecting Star Center cruised through who ran the 5K in 16:49 was one of approximately 450 people to run· takes in more than 200 gifts that will go the co-ed division and defeated in one of three races. - to infants and children up to 16 Kelly's. Softball by one run in the years old at one of several area last inning of the final game to toys for hospitals or children's organiza­ claim the co-ed championship tions. title. The All Span, Inc. team of Rt. 40 delays this month kids The Nov. 8 tourney included Dover defeated Bulls Eye to win eight men's teams and eight co­ the men's division. The Department of railroad signals, and new side­ ed teams. Members of each team After the tournament a recep­ Transportation advises motorists walks and pavement. were required to bring in a new, tion was held for the teams at that intermittent lane closures Motorists are encouraged to unwrapped gift for children from Timothy's of Newark where door will be needed on Rt. 40 at stay alert for lane changes in the infants to teens. The items were prizes, donated from local busi­ Church Road/Porter Road area. For the latest in traffic and then donated to A.l. DuPont nesses, were awarded. through Dec. 31. related information, VISit The work is part of the Church DelDOT's Website at www.del­ Road construction project, con­ dot.net or tune-in to WTMC-AM, Solution to The Post Stumper sisting of new drainage systems, 1380. on Page 20. widening of the roadway, new

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EDUCATION NEWS FOR NEWARK FROM LOCAL SCHOOLS NOTEPAD ·College boards Feast brings out all senses By ROBIN BROOMALL ities in their writing and are not coming soon descriptive. They're not into OST colleges and NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER deeper language and word M universities require choice," Forestieri said. "After applicants take col­ NE taste of the stuffing this lesson we can go back and lege admission tests. Some Oand the 13 year-old boy remember what things tasted like require SAT's, SAT specialty licked his lips. Umrn. or felt like. It will really show up subject tests, or ACT. To He said it was soft and gooey, in their writing." . know which are required, log but had pieces of hard stuff in it. The information and data col­ onto www.collegeboard.com The potatoes were soft and sweet. lected by the students at the feast and enter the name of the He gobbled down the turkey with will now be used to begin writing -,. school. · gravy without saying a word, but a sensory image poem. By recall- Test dates for this year's his facial expressions gave ing the activities, sights and SAT's are Jan. 24, Mar. 27, approval. The carbon-ated soda sounds of the sensory feast, they May 1, and June 5. stung the back of his throat. The will be able to add more descrip- Registration for the January collard greens were just plain tive words in their writing. date is Dec. 22. "nasty." This is the second year Applications are available Richard Thomas, a seventh Forestieri has used food in the in high school guidance grader at Shue-Medill: was. one activity. Parents donated the offices. of 75 students participating in a casseroles and desserts and were "sensory feast" that involved all there to help guide the students six senses - sight, taste, hear, through the various activities. Holiday smell, touch and movement. Forestieri encourages the stu­ entertainment At station one Thomas tasted NEWARK POST PHOTO BY ROBIN BROOMALL dents to work on creativity in . traditional Thanksgiving foods, Seventh graders do taste tests on a turkey dinner to sharpen their their writing to help with their Newark High School with instructions to have just two senses. From left, Duncan Prettyman, Sara Schwartz-Giassner and testing in the Delaware Student Choirs and Orchestras will be bites of each serving and then Megan Gerhart watch Ryan McCormick as he tastes the turkey. Testing Program (DSTP). One presenting a Winter Concert., write down his reactions. Turkey with gravy was generally liked but the collard greens had category in the DSTP is word Sunday, Dec. 7, 3 p.m. in the When the signal wa~ given, mixed results. choice, where students are asked auditorium, 750 E. Delaware Thomas moved to another station to chose vivid words and develop Ave. where he played charades, acting Thomas usually has trouble details in writing. details. Typically seventh graders Admission is free and open as if he were watching a-football sitting still in his language arts All children can relate to have been weak in this area to the public. ·game, arms folded, eyes intense class, but this was one lesson Thanksgiving food and autumnal because they don't tend to think More than 170 student on "the game." He jumped out of where he was encouraged to activities such as football games, in details even though they are musicians, from vocalists to his chair with excitement as if his move around and put all of his apple picking, and jumping into bombarded with information all instrumentalists will perforin team "scored a touchdown.'' senses into the experience. piles of dried leaves, Forestieri day long. They don't process all a variety of selections by At other stations he smelled Under the direction of lan­ said, so she uses this November the information but naturally fil­ Corelli, Mozart and Holst. jars of spices, felt dried leaves in guage arts teacher Dr. Jodi theme .in the process to encour­ ter out what they don't need to The grand finale will be a bag and listened to "autumn" Forestieri, students participated age creativity. retain, Forestieri said. excerpts from Handel's "The music. in the sensory feast to encourage "Seventh graders use general- Messiah.'' STUDENT OF 1HE WEEK Breakfast brings cultures together LAINA Hall, a fourth A grader at Albert Jones German visitors feel (English Second Language) The breakfast was an oppor­ Elementary School, beginner class at GHS hosted a tunity for the Spanish speaking A visitor's observations was selected by Principal welcome at Glasgow breakfast for the German visi­ students as well, according to Being in America for the Richard Bartkowski as this tors, complete with queso fres­ Margaret Cassling, ESL teacher. frrst time, the German exchange week's Student of the Week. By ROBIN BROOMALL co con galletas, quesadillas, Because they do not speak students observed differences Alaina is a quietly conscien­ Mexican tacos and Puerto Rican English very well, the trans­ between their culture and that tious stu­ NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER tamales. planted teens often feel isolated of the host families at GHS. dent who During the breakfast there and not at ease when in school. • Religion: "The kids here ienvendos a America. consistent­ was South Ame~ican music and This was an opportunity for don't go to church much. I must Welcome to America. ly lends a B dancing and plenty of laughter them to relax, enjoy themselves go every week." hand to Seventeen students from as ESL students taught the and feel more welcome. When Germany got to see America for • Food: "My family does her fellow German visitors how to swing they feel welcome, they will not eat a lot of vegetables. You students. what it really is - a melting pot their hips and dance the salsa learn the language better, of all cultures and languages. eat a lot of fast food." She organ­ merengue. Cassling said. • School: "You have a lot of izes the And not everyone speaks Mark Kirsch, co-leader of "For the next few weeks, the English fluently. fun in school. I attend longer classroom the German group, was in ESL students will really glow, classes.'' library The group of teenagers, America for the first time and they'll work better," Cassling • People: "They're very making ages 14 to 16 years old, recent­ was most impressed with the said. "This is a good chance to friendly here, but walk very sure Hall ly spent three weeks at Glasgow hospitality of the Glasgow stu­ build esprit de corps.'' fast.'' everything High School, attending classes dents. The German exchange group is in place. and sport activities and going "This is a good opportunity was from Fulda, a city with a • Autos: ''We don't have lf anyone is in need of a on trips. to meet with Americans and population of 60,000 and an cars like you. Teens don't have pencil or paper, Alaina is To help them understand that also other cultures," Kirsch economic climate similar to its cars back home. Everybody takes the train. .. there to lend a hand. She is a America is not made up entirely said. "It's good to see other sister city, WJ.lmington, DeL good role model. of white, English-speaking peo-­ Americans bave trouble with· The group returned home No\'. ple, 15 in ESL students the the Iingli8b ~anpage:· 22. . ·::

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St. Mark's Jackets advance to state final rolls into Saturday night at 7 at Baynard great deal of respect for. We're first quarter, and then added Newark tops CR; will Stadium in Wilmington. This is not talking about world class another 21 points in the second face St. Mark's for Newark's eighth trip to the cham­ speed or tremendous size, we're quarter. title tilt pionship game in the last nine talking about a football guy who Caesar Rodney kept the state championship years. wants the ball, and runs it very Jackets off the scoreboard in the By JOE BACKER Sensational is the word that hard," said Simpson. "He's a second half, but were unable to By JOE BACKER best describes the performance of special player, and he's had a spe­ keep Newark's offense from NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER Newark's offense, especially that cial season running the football chewing up precious time off the NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER of running back Sam for us." clock. St. Mark's brought Newark returns to the Cotton. Working behind a hard­ Quarterback Steve Spiese had With just under three minutes plenty of offense and an Delaware High School Football hitting wall of blockers, Cotton a terrific night despite the condi­ left in the game, the Riders Blair extra helping of defense Tournament Division I champi­ ran for 286 yards and two touch­ tions, completing eight of 15 Newman scored on a 47-yard Sunday evening, as the onship game following a thrilling downs. He also intercepted two passes for 172 yards. Spiese pass from Coveleski to cut top-seeded Spartans defeat­ 35-28 victory over Caesar passes from Rider quarterback threw scoring strikes of 18 and 85 Newark's lead to 35-28. ed Middletown 26-6 in a Rodney in the semifinal round Josh Coveleski to help ward off a yards to tight end John Ceasar Rodney then tried an _. semifinal match up of the Saturday night at frosty and furious Caesar Rodney rally in Lanouette, and added a one-yard onside kick, but the Jackets Delaware High School windy Bob Hoffman Memorial the fourth quarter. touchdown nm and a .two-point recovered and maintained pos­ Football Tournament at Stadium. Newark coach Butch Simpson conversion. session until the final whistle. Baynard Stadium. · The . 9-2 Yellowjackets will said Cotton turned in an incredi­ The crowd was treated to a "We knew we had to score a The 10-0 Spartans host play undefeated St. Mark's (10-0) ble performance. "I think he's a wide-open game, as the .teams Newark (9-2) Saturday running back everyone has a combined for 35 points in the · See NEWARK, 17 ..... night at 7 back at Baynard in the state championship game. St. Mark's scored two UD set for Northern Iowa in quarterfinals quick touchdowns on aggressive play and uncharacteristic mistakes Game set for noon by the Cavaliers. Following at Delaware Stadium Middletown's first posses­ sion, Spartan defensive By MARTY VALANIA back Tim Smith blocked a punt attempt by the Cavs' NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER B.randon Reed. Three plays later, senior running back One down and three to go. Adam Blocker rumbled That's how fans of the University into the end zone from six of Delaware football team are yards out for a 6·0 treating the NCAAI-AA playoffs lead. Smith's extra point after last week's 48-7 pasting of attempt was blocked. Southern illinois. Blocker said the The motto coming from the Spartans wanted to estab­ Blue Hens themselves, however, lish the run against a tough is one down and one to go. · Middletown team. "We played like our football · "We wanted to prove lives depended on it and they we could run the football did," said Delaware coach K.C. as well as pass, and fortu­ Keeler of his team's playoff atti­ nately our 0-line did a tude. "We have to do that again. great job of blocking We have to play like every snap tonight," he said. is the last. We're not going to On the Cavalier's sec­ worry about playing anybody ond possession, the else but Northern Iowa." Spartans' Jonathan Heydt Northern Iowa defeated intercepted a Shaun Montana State 35-14 Saturday in Rodgers pass near mid­ its opening round game and will field. Five plays later, · be in Newark Saturday for a quarterback Joe Wright hit . noon showdown with the Hens in Smith in the end zone for a the quarterfinals. 9-yard TD 1md a 12-0 lead The Panthers (10-2), like with 4:27 still left in the Southern Illinois, are from the first quarter. Gateway Conference. They ral­ Midway through the lied from 21 points down to second quarter, the defeat the Salukis 43-40 just Spartans extended the lead three weeks ago in the regular to 20-0 after Heydt scored season finale. on a two-yard run. Wright . Unlike Southern Illinois, then hit Heydt on a ·short however, Northern Iowa does pass for the two-point con­ have a tradition of excellence in version. The touchdown I-AA. NEWARK POST PHOTO BY MIKE BIGGS The Panthers, under third- See SPARTANS, 17 ..... Delaware quarterback Andy Hall was named one of three finalists for the Payton Award. See HENS, 17 ..... www.ncbl.com/post/ DECEMBER 5, 2003 • NEWARK POST • PAGE 17 NEWARK POST ·:· SPORTS Honors keep coming for Hall Spartans go for crown Middletown's running tan­ ..... HENS, from 16 '107 yards. Hens in BCS? ...,_ NEWARK, from 1 Northern Iowa is among the dem of Darnelle Farrare and year coach Mark Farley, have nation's leaders in rushing How about this note from the capped a 10-play, 68-yard drive. Adam Shrewsbury finally found won two conference champi­ offense (221 yards per game), University of Delaware's sports Middletown Coach Bill some running room. Mter sever­ onships and two playoff berths. scoring defense ( 17.4 points per information office? DiNardo said falling behind al tough runs from both backs, Northern Iowa advanced to the game) and turnover margin (+.92 When comparing scores, early proved costly to his team. Shrewsbury rumbled in from the semifinals in 2001. In all, the per game). there's a case to be made for the "That definitely hurt us,".he three-yard line with 1: 13 left on Panthers have qualified for the Farley sees similarities in the Hens to be in a BCS game. said. "We didn't want to be the clock. tournament 11 times and have two teams. Delaware beat Navy, Navy beat fighting back from behind. We James Shrewsbury's extra­ won 12 1-AA games- tied with "First of all, [Delaware] is a Air Force, Air Force defeated wanted it to be a low scoring point attempt was blocked, leav­ Delaware for seventh among all very well coached football team," Wyoming, Wyoming beat game, but we didn't do what we ing the halftime score 20-6. 1-AA programs. . Farley said. "Coach Keeler has Colorado State, Colorado State wanted to do," said DiNardo. The Spartans turned Blocker Northern Iowa's only two done a great job. They are a bal­ defeated California, Cal topped Mter St. Mark's scored, loose in the third quarter. He losses this . season came to 1-A anced team much like us. We usc. Middletown's offense continued wound up with 114 yards on 16 Iowa State and defending 1-AA know we're in for a very tough Bourbon Street here we come. to struggle. But, with 3:45 left in carries. Late in the quarter, national champion Western football game. What they did to ' Of course there is no transver­ the second quarter, Heydt mis­ Smith scored his second touch­ Kentucky. Southern illinois is a testament to sal property in football, but it's handled a punt, and the down of the night on a 12-yard run to build the lead to 26-6. "We saw their tape against just how good a football team interesting nonetheless. Cavaliers were in business at the Southern Illinois last week and they have." Spartan's 23-yard line. thought they were the better team," Keeler said. "This team runs a different package. They Hall a finalist mix it up a lot more." Delaware quarterback Andy ,._ The Panthers are a balanced Hall was named Monday as one team with two solid running of the three finalists for the backs and a quarterback that has Walter Payton Award - an award improved significantly from the given to the top offensive player beginning of the season. in 1-AA football. The award is "It all starts with our running voted on by sports information game," Farley said of his team. directors from 1-AA schools. "But our quarterback has really Hall has thrown for 2,386 started playing well over the last yards and 23 touchdowns and month and that gives us better rushed for 642 more yards and balance." eight touchdowns. He was earlier Last week against Montana named the Atlantic-10 Offensive State, both Panther tailbacks Player of the Year. 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.• PAGE 18 • NEWARK POST • DECEMBER 5, 2003 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019 • www.ncbl.com/post/ • [email protected] NEWARK POST ·:· IN THE NEWS Free parking downtown for Winterfest, holidays Road/273 split. Days of Knights on Main. "I for downtown visitors. ~PARKING, from 1 heard a customer complain about The pattern to follow if you think the biggest thing is people parking downtown_. "If you can For more information about are coming down Main: Tum left don't know where it is and so parallel park you can park on parking, call the city parking • The best city lots at College Avenue or, still farther they drive through, see all the Main," he said. office at 366-7154, or visit the out, at Elkton Road; Turn left street spots taken, and then Ryan German, owner of Downtown Newark Partnership HE two best lots downtown - again at one-way Delaware leave." · Caffe' Gelato, has valet parking Web site at T#3 and #4 - are accessible Avenue; Take another left at Chris Locke, owner of Formal outside his restaurant but said http://newark.de.us/downtown/pa from Main Street. Haines Street or, farther out, at Affairs on Main, said he's never there is always plenty of parking rking.htm. Lot #3 is behind Wilmington Tyre Avenue; Turn left a final Trust while the refurbished lot #4 time once you reach Main Street. is between Choate and Center In the gateq lots, it costs 50 streets and cents each half hour ($7 maxi­ accessible from mum), with the first 10 minutes ''Where to_park downto Center and being free. In addition, Haines Main. These said many downtown merchants Entrances: Only off Main, next Sundays. are considered will credit a portion of a cus­ to Abbott's Shoes at the inter­ the best lots tomer's. cost of parking, called section of Academy Street. • UD parkipg garage because . they validation. Type: 197 spaces, pay attendant allow for easy "You can at least ask if they when you leave. Where: South side of Main At walking dis­ validate," Haines said: Rates: 50 cents per half hour Elkton Road, across the stre~ tance to all of Parking is free, however, dur­ Monday to Saturday, free from Deer Parkl:tm. downtown, are ing the Santa Parade/Winterfest Sundays. Entrance: Main. west large and are Friday, Dec. 5 from 6-9 p.m and Trabant University Centef. gated, meaning Haines Men's Shopping Night • City Lot #4 Type: 581 spaces~ pay at t:l:)'(%2 you pay when Wednesday, Dec. 10 from 3-8 gate when you .Jeaye. you leave instead of having to p.m. In addition city parking is Where: · North side of Main, Rates: 55 cent$ per half continually feed the meters like at free all day, every day from between Choate and Center from '' Monday to ~riday city lot #1 , behind the Galleria. Wednesday, Dec. 17 through streets. p.m.(no max); and, <30 "If you don't know how long Sunday,Jan.4, 2004. Entrances: Off Main, behind pet half hour M()nda you can take, or you just want to Haines said metered street the former Goodwill store, Friday aftet'6 p.m. an stroll downtown to enjoy the parking is available, too, but it's and from Center and Choate Saturday apd Sul)day ( sights and sounds and shop at hit and miss. streets. $2). your leisure, then go to the gated Type: 135 spaces, pay attendant lots," Haines said. when you leave. Note: City pai:king ~ots ···112 If you miss the entrances, • Merchant tips Rates: 50 cents per half hour #5 are for monthly Monday to Saturday, free however, stay calm. From Main "JF they take the time to find holders oruy. Street you can get back to where the parking lots, I think there you started by taking a series of is plenty of spaces for everyone," left turns befor~ the Elkton said John Corradin, manager of Kids visit Santa, parents spend $$$ 1 happy with the turnout consider­ fantasy and gaming store, said he U •t A FUll liNE OF SOliD WOOD ~SHOPPERS, from 1 ing the wet weather. had the same numbers of cus­ f rn' ~ FURNITURE. 1 ll National 5 & 10 president tomers but people spent more A Solid Choice e All Styles of Desks shop between Friday and Sunday Richard Handloff said for years money. Dining Room Sets last week. ' Black Friday meant no change in "I just think there is a variety Children's Furniture "It was fantastic even though business for his store, which spe­ of options here (at his store and Bedroom Suites the parade was canceled and it cializes · in University of downtown) and shoppers get rained," said Locke, owner of Hand-Crafted Mattresses Delaware merchandise. But last much more of a personal touch Formal Affairs. "We really didn't Friday was different. than they would at a mall," he Hutches expect that many pe~ple but it "We usually laugh about it said. Occasional Furniture was so rewarding tQ see the because it always does nothing Jennifer Brown, owner of light Fixtures magic in children's ey' and par- for our business, but this year for Jewelry Studio, said people spent ents so happy." , reasons unknown we did a real more money this year at her .222 S. Bridge St. Suite #10 (next to Pat's Pizza) Elkton 410-392-3515 Santa and much more will be good amount," Handloff said. three-year-old business. at his Workshop, 46 E. Main St., "It's not like we'd do when stu­ "They spent it on a little bit of on Fridays, Saturdaxs and dents come back or right before everything, maybe because they Sundays through Dec. 21., Christmas but better than other are feeling better about the econ­ ~b,.-~~,~ ~aj,. BIG Safe Spectacular Meanwhile, several merchants years at this time." omy," Brown said. said they had more business this John Corradin, manager of Village Imports owner Carol year than in past years and were Days Of Knights science fiction, Boncelet said sales were consis­ DOUBLE FACTORY DISCOUNTS tent with last year's tot~ls, maybe slightly higher. Georgia Wampler, manager of $100 · $300 SAVINGS! FALL SPEeiAL The Learning Station, said sales ON DOUBLE SHREDDED HARDWOOD MULCH were strong, and slightly better On Liberty Safe's leading big safes than last year. "I think people know when $15.00/Yd. they come downtown shopping delivered to NCC area (3 Yd. min.) they don't have to be stressed, they enjoy it more," Wampler said. "I'm 'really happy about the outcome, considering it was rain­ ing all night," she said. Ryan German, owner of Caffe COLONIAl FRANKliN l iNCOLN WASHINGTON PRESIIlENTlAl 35""50Culli:foot 35aod50Cubt<:Foot l SandiDCOOitfoo<

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l RBJ liJN IIIJEI) NEW ARK WESLEY AN CHURCH Bead of Christiana .rmHODIST c.ctl . 708 West Church Rd. Newark, DE Preshyterian Church ~ At the corner of Rts. 7 & 71 in Bear (302) 737-5190 @vangeUca( · 1.5 miles south of Rt. 40 ttt 1100 Church Road Presb1Jterian Church ( PCA) 1646 CIII'CIIIIIIII ...,I!E 18701 ""Pastor James E. Yoder III Newark, DE Christ Centered • Biblically Based Sunday School for all ages .9:30 a.m. sot-781-4169 302-834-1599 Morning Worship ...... 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship i 10:45 S d S Children's Church & Nursery Provided Rev. Christopher 'Kit" Schooley, pastor 9:30 Sunday School un ay chool 9:00a.m. Choir- Sunday...... 5:30 p.m. + + + + + ~tist '""''u.. ..., ... Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Youth Meeting Sunday...... 6:00 p.m. Church School- 9:30AM 308 Possum Park Rd. Newark www.forministry.com/19701RLUMC Mid-Week Bible Study .n,li.! .R·2k 0." 302-737-2300 J.---.!!!:!1~!!!!~~--~~-~R:e:=;v.~J;:oh:;n,:M~.D:u:nn:;:a::;:ck::,, ::;:Pa:st~or~-~ ·\ot.::R:am:i::ry:.:c::b:urc:.:h.:Wi:u:h.:A_:F::rlendly:::.,::n:e:art::..J.___ M_o_rrun-·~ 1;;!;y~:"~M:2;or_s_hi_.p-- -~ 801 Sey(~~~{~~~~2~E 19701 Redeeming Grace Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Carlo DeStefano, Pastor '·""~ Unitarian Schedule of Services ~~W1 Worldwide Ministries, Inc. Christ Invites You! Sunday School 9:45 AM ,.,~ 129l.ovett Ave, Newark, DE 19711 Universalist Morning Worship 11:00 AM Sunday Evening 6:00 PM Service 10 a.m. @~ Fellowship of • Our Redeemer Divine Worship !O:OOam (302) 286-6862 Fax (302) 268-6748 Ch'ld C '& Newark Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:00PM 1 · are 420 Will Rd. (Nursery Provided for all Services) Sunday School N ka DE • Adult Bible Class &Sun School 8:45am Bishop Marian L. Rudd, Paslor &Founder ewar, www.fairwindsbaptist.com Prayer 1\Jes. &Fri 12 noon- Sun. School8:30 am Home of the Fairwinds Christian School (302) 368-2984 Rev. Carl Kruelle, Pastor www.orlcde.org "Pioneer Gospel Hour" · Morning Worship 10:00 am . COMCAST CABlE CHANNEl 28 Tues. Bible Study 7:00-8:30 pm Topic: Human Flourishing & 10 Johnson Rd., Newark (near Rts. 4 & 273) THURSDAY 8:00PM Intentional Human Growth "He Keeps Me Singing" Christian Enrichment Oass: 1\Jes 7:00-8:30 pm, For All Ages Comcast Cable Channel 28 Speaker: Richard Field, Manchester & Pat Field 737-6176 Thursday 8:30PM White Clay Creek Presbyterian Church Polly Drummond Hill Road at Kirkwood Highway ONE BETHLEHEM SUNDAY SERVICES NIGHT As we celebrate in music & drama 8:30 am, Traditional ~orship God's wonderful gift oflove to the world! 9:45 am, Sunday School Come journey with us as we tke a trip back in time to see how it might have been 11:00 am, Contemporary Worship the night Jesus was born!

(302) 737-2100 Friday, December 12, 2003- 7:00PM www. wccpc.org Sunday, December 14, 2003 - 6:30PM Healing Waters Christian High\Nay Word of Faith Ministries Fellowship International Ministries ( .. axtansloo ollllllhWaY Gospel Community Temple, Wilst Cha8tar PA) Join us for Sunday Morning Services-@ 10:30 AM New Order of Services 1\lesday Eve Bible Study 7:30pm Sunday: 8:00 a.m. ~assembly Morning Worship: 9:00 a.m. held at the Christiana Hilton, Sunday evening worship: 1st 1421 Old Baltimore Pike 100 Continental Drive, Newark, DE­ & 3rd Sundays @ 4:00pm Terance & Victoria Blount Bible Enrichment Class: · Newark, DE Pastors'/Founders Wednesday @ 7:00pm The Way Bible Institute: (302) 737-5040 Ezekiel47: 12 Saturday 9:00am - 1 :OOpm Sunday School...... 9:15 a.m. 302-292-2314 u sarvlcas·w• be bald at th8 Bast WBstarn Hotel Sunday Worship.IO:OO a.m. &5:30p.m. 280 CllaiiiiBIS Rd., Newark, DE Wednesday Fam!IY Night...... 7:00p.m. (across from Bur~ coat Factory) Adult Bible Study, Royal Rangers, Youth& M issionettes ...... _ Safe &Fu nC hildren's Ministry at each service. P.O. Box220 Quality Nursery provided. IJalaWira 18702~ Michael Petrucci, Pastor Ben Rivera, Assistant Pastor Bert Flagstad, Visitation/Assoc. Pastor Lucie Hale, Children's Ministries Director · Visit us online at ,_ C.-I A• .._ lr. llrat Lilly ·-B• ..._. wWw.praiseassemblyonline.org Ftr f1rllllr lllwNIIII .. -.ctllla ..... t:lll: 302-834-9003 New office location: Suite 206, 168 Elkton Rd., Newark, DE 19711 DECEMBER 5, 2003 • NEWARK PosT • PAGE 23

Order of Service for SOUD FOUNDATION WORD OF Go; KNOWLEDGE MINISTRIES, INC. Share God's power and love through worship, FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER service, education and community 1?.,glYe,re;71i dJiaJl '/30Q~Il/!!.L}J Located on Rl 40 (Pulaski Hwy.) Ret~.&rtumJ "S/,;p" K.Js, &:n»,. PlUm,. MoHo: Achieving Excellence ·/··.• .... \ Rev. Ci,Jy Bflt'l.rt, Au«UUte PJUtllr Through Integrity , ~ ~ · Ret~. Ullt'il 1M wu-. Onnptu PtUtllriEx. Dir. Wosky FDtRUl.titm !bema: AChurch After The :1: :._ Sunday· Morning Worship Heart of God! · WHAT IF ... 69 East Main Street 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00 am Services SUNDAY '"''"~ '~'"" Newark, DE 19711 9:~0 am Sunday School for all ages Morning Worship llam (Children's Church provided during Sunday 302.368.8774 Infant/Toddler nurseries at 9:30 & 11:00 SUPPOSE ... Worship; 4th & 5th Sundays casual dress) www.newark-umc.org 9:30 service broadcast WAMS 1260 AM Evening 1st & 3rd Sunday 6pm dlCI'C wa~ :1 church dllll made the eiJon to bring the TUFSDAY tinll!leis trulhs of ()od alive Prayer 7pm Bible Advance (Sword of the Spirit) John the Baptist Catholic Church lnnewand ~~\~ Puritan Reformed St 7:30-9:30pm E. IIIII U. Cllllllllll'llll (Bible Study for Children 2 yrs of age plus) Fellowsl;tip FRIDAY . Daily Mass: Mon -Sat 8 a.m. ifthere was a church !hal "Seeking to be Reformed in Preaching & Practice" used fresh new music tor a Wholeness Ministry 8pm , .:._, "' Sunday Mass: 7:30, 9, 10:30 a.m. (Special ministries support group) We meet in the Iron Hill room at Howard new millennimt and \'011 could Men's Ministries 1st Friday Holy Angels' Catholic Church come in c:rlUal clcl~ Women's Ministries 2nd Friday Johnson on Rt.S% South of Newark. Sunday Singles Ministries/Divorce Care 3rd Friday 82 Possum Park Road afternoon 1pm & 7pm in the Iron Hill Room for info jllii PICI'URE ... Marriage Ministry 4th Friday Weekend Masses: Saturday 5p.m. a church !bat tmdeled care :u1d SATURDAY or directions call302-S32-2952 ask for Richard or Sunday 9, 10:30, 12:00 noon oompa~;ion, where )OO were Boyz 2 Men/Girlz 2 Women-2nd Sats email inquires [email protected] imponanl jusl boomse )'011 were )OO. 12pm-4pm Youth Mentor Program for ages12-19 2 p.m. (Spanish) Visit our Web Site at: www.fapministries.org Pastor: Father Richard Reissmann Email: [email protected] Bible Doctrine Classes monthly 290 Whitdlall Road • Elkton, MD 21921 • 4t0.398,4:Z34 • www.1!lklonFirst.or Rectory Off~ee: 731-2200 For more info. or directions call prayer meeting and psalm sing. Office: FIRST PRESIII'I.1JUD SPIRIT & LIFE • OGLETOWN ~'~ \. \ I I CJHJRm BIBLE CHURCH BAPTIST CHURCH 292 West Main St. • Newark ]16 RL'd f\Idl Rd.- NL'\\'ark, DE. ~~ (301) 731-5644 Pastor Rev. Jonnie (corner of 273 & Red Mill Rd.) Sun 8:00AM.. Contemporary Worship Service & Barbara Nickles ~~~ Tt4utn Chape,f 302-737-2511 ~~ ~~~.~~~.· Uvlng the Best Life Sun 9:00 AM .. Christian Education Sunday 10:30 AM & 6 PM Pastor: Dr. Drew Landrey SUNDAY Sun 10:30 AM Traditional Worship Service Wednesday- 7:00PM Relevant, Fulf'illinq, 1-'1111 Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:15a.m. Worship, Prayer &Teaching Sun 7:00PM .. Jr &Sr Youth Group 9a.m. -lOa.m.- Contemporary service Worship Service 10:30 a.m Enjoy worship with us 10:30a.m -11:30a.m.- Traditional Service AWANA Infant & Children's Nursery Provided Club 5:30pm Ramp Access for Wheelchairs 32 Hilltop Rd.' Elkton, Maryland Sun Sch 9a.m -lOa.m, 2nd Sun Sch 10:30a.m -11:30am Evening Service Sundays, 10:30am 6:00p.m Pastor: Rev. Dr. Stephen A. Hundley 515 9 = 6:00p.m Slinkard f-Ph_o_n_e...;(...;41_0.;_)_3_98_-_S5_2_9_•....;.(4_1_0)...;3_9_8_- --I;IIIWIIedll.Ellvllerunll· 11 g11Falltrull.lllyAllctill. viiitill. es11 1111-1111P·11m11. ==J/ Solid Rock Teen Ministry 11/30 Getting Ready for Christmas WEDNESDAY 12fl What Does jesus Want for Christmas? Impacting Your World ~ The Episcopal Church Welcomes You Mid Week Bible Study & Prayer 7:00p.m. 12114 His Name is Wonderful Christian Center StThomas's Parish Nursery Provided for all Services Pastors: Ray and Susan Smith 276 S.College Ave. at Park Place, Newark, DE 19711 (The names of Jesus) (302) 368-4644 Church Office (9:00-1:00 Mon.-fri.) The Voice of Liberty TV Channel 28 10 Chestnut Road (West Creek Shopes) (302) 366-0273 Parish Information Hotline Broadcast every Sat 5:30pm 12/21 It isn't Christmas without the Cross Elkton, MD 21921 www stthomasparjsh.org Sunday WorshiP We are located at 12/28 Finishing the Year "In Good Standing' Sunday Worship Service ll:OOam 8:00am Holy Eucharist, Rite One 2744 Red Lion Road (Route 71) in Bear, Delaware 19701. llt'l8etlng at: Nursery Available 10:30am Family Worship-Holy Eucharist 5:30pm Holy Eucharist, Inclusive Language For more information about the Church, Hodgson Vo-Tech SChool Please call (302) 838-2060 Thursday Bible Study 7:00pm The Rev. Thomas B. Jensen, Rector lid 888 just south ol Rt. 40, Saturday Teen Ministry lO:OOam The Rev. Jay Angerer, Assistant & Episcopal George W. Tuten Ill. Pastor near Peoples PlaZa, Glllqow Campus Minister FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: Ms. Lynne Turner, Director of Children's Ministries Liberty Little Lamb Preschool now Richard Berry, Pastor 410-996-8986 Ms. Kay Leventry, Head Preschool Teacher accepting applications www.libertybaptist.net Ministry Center: 410-392-6374 &30a.m. -7/cotUiic 7f:ril;p- ~ First Church 1 /0:30a.m. ~ Christ, ~ cientist -Glee/ric /f:,.ll/,;p- 48 West Park Place, Newark s.tdly Sll'vlce a SIMiy Sclllll 10:00 AM Wldlelay Tlllilltly MIIIIIIP 7:80 PM Pulllc Reatllll Rolli - 92 E. Mllit St., Nlwft Rev. Curtis E. Leins, Pb.D. llllon. -Frl 10:110 AM - 5:80 PM Sabl'li1y 10:110 AM - 5:110 PM Cltllllcart IVIIIIIIII!Iurittllll'vii:IS. 302-458-5808 All ARE WRCOME - PAGE 24 • NEwARK PosT • DECEMBER 5, 2003 737-0724 • Fax 737-9019 • www.ncbl.com/post/ • [email protected]

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