98th Year, 45th Issue Up FRONT A fu n football . expenence By MARTY VALANIA NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER D elaware 44, Delaware State 7 - and it wasn't that close. Maybe playing Delaware State is better for the University of Delaware than playing Division II West Chester is after all (the team that everybody says that UD shouldn' t be playing). The Blue Hens defeated West Chester 41-14 earlier this season and it wasn't even the Golden Rams' best team ever. It was, however, probably the best team the Hornets have fielded and they didn't look like they Valania belonged on the same field as a pretty good Hens team. In fact, from Friday's performance it didn't look like DSU would win three games in Delaware's confer ence (the CAA) - a league that placed five teams into the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs. Nevertheless" the Hornets went 1 0-1 in their conference and earned their way into the playoffs. Football wise, it wasn't much of a game and it cer tainly didn't validate any claims that games between these two schools would've been great - let alone neces sary - for the past 80 years or so. So Delaware shouldn't even bother scheduling Delaware State in the future, right? Well, no, I don't think that's the case either. The atmosphere at Delaware Stadium (and the surrounding parking lots) was unique and special and I think that it should happen regularly. It wasn't the amount of See ,19 . ometown Newspaper Since 1910 .:. ?2007 November 30, 2007 , , By CHRISTINE NEFF NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER K]thY Shrewsbury and her daugh ters were in Newark by 9 a.m. on riday, Nov. 23, anxiously waiting the first-ever match up between Delaware State University and the University of Delaware football teams. The women stood out in the sea of blue and gold, their red shirts showing three letters on the front - DSU - and the name of their favor ite player, son and brother, Adam Shrewsbury, on the back. Excited about the game still hours away, Kathy said, really, the wait had been far longer. "We've been waiting for this game forever," she said. "They deserve this, don't theyT The Shrewsburys were among more than 19,700 people to attend the post-season game at Delaware Stadium last week. It was a day of firsts - the first meeting of the Blue Hens and Hornets on the football field and the first time the Hornets' football team competed in the NCAA Tournament. See GAME, 32 ~ These UD fans went all out with game gear, dressing up as Raid Hornet Killer. Newark, Del. Tax rate will go. up one-cent Council approves budget as recommended by City Manager By CHRISTINE NEFF NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER T hough two members of Newark's City Council voted against it, the property tax rate for city residents will increase by one-cent in 2008. The increase will generate an addi tional $82,000 in revenues for the city, said City Manager Carl Luft. The "lion's share" of this money, he said, will go towards funding a full-time professional public relations position to handle the city's Web site, newsletter, Channel 22 and media relations. Councilman Paul Pomeroy ques tioned the addition of the public rela tions position at this time. "I have a bit of concern about going to a tax increase See """II"IL , 31 Choice for Full-Day K Only Wilmington K-5 schools offering unlimited Full-Day Kindergarten in 2008-09 BY MARY E. PETZAK NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER Christina School District will offer parents the option of Full-Day Kindergarten in eight elemen tary school locations next year, based on available capacity. Bancroft, Elbert Palmer, Pulaski and Stubbs schools in Wilmington, planned to be converted to K-5 elementary schools as part of the District's new grade configuration, will offer unlimited Full-day Kindergarten beginning in 2008. Students who reside outside of the feeder patterns for these See ,20 . IN ~tlUHTS: ? IHens hammer Horn~ts ? Caravel , Hodgson aDvance to title game page 22. PAGE 2 ? NEWARK POST ? NOVEMBER 30, 2007 737-0724 ? Fax 737-9019 Can we help? Offices: The paper's offices are located conveniently in Suite 206, Madeline Crossing, 168 Elkton Rd., Newark, DE 19711. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. PbGIMr. (302) 737-0724 facsimile: (302) 737-9019 HIIII: postnews@chespub.com To sullscrllIe: Call 1-800-220-3311. 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DeIawatr-D.c. Press Association, Suburban Newspopm if America and the Naticfral Newspaptr Association. POSfMASTER: Send IIIidms changes 10: Newark Post, Slile 2m, 168 Eldon ROiMl, NewaJt. DE 19711. Periodicis posI3ge pail at NewaJt. Del., aoo DIiIionaI oI!i:es.' (USPS 16465). . . . ... _-- POLICE BLOTTER ? Police Blotter is compiled each weekfrom the files o/the Newark Police Department, New Castle County Police and the Delaware State Police by the newspaper staff. Break-in on Waterworks Lane A home in the 100 block of Waterworks Lane was broken into while residents were out of town, police were told on Sunday, Nov. 25, at 2:57 p.m. The unknown suspect entered the home through a bedroom window, said ' police. The sus pect stole picture frames, pic tures taped to the wall and nine pairs of shoes valued at under $1,000, among other items, police were told. A similar bur glary had occurred at the home over the summer, said police. Investigation will continue. Bicycle, guitar stolen from home An unknown suspect broke into a home in the 200 block of W. Main Street by entering a fIrst-floor window and stole sev- ' eral items, including a bicycle and guitar, police were told on Friday, Nov. 23, at 6:35 p.m. Investigation will continue. Burglar takes computer equipment More than $2,500 worth of computer equipment was taken from a home in the unit block of Prospect Avenue by an unknown suspect who came in through an unlocked front door, police were told on Thursday, Nov. 22, at 10:39 a.m. Argument escalates, ends in arrest A verbal argument between two women at a home in the 100 block of Madison Drive turned physical, with one of the women scratching the other and caus ing minor injury, police were told on Saturday, Nov. 24, at 6:55 a.m. The suspect, Shawna Stitz, 23, of Newark, was taken into custody and charged with assault third degree. She was released on a $1,000 bond. Other incidents A bike was stolen from Dickey Park in the unit block of Madison Drive by a boy who asked its owner if he could see how it rode, police were told on Sunday, Nov. 25, at 5:03 p.m. An unknown suspect entered a home in the unit block of New London Road through an unlocked rear door and stole a purse that had been left on top of a washing machine inside, police were told on Saturday, .Nov. 24, at 10:26 p.m. A 17-year-old boy, an employee at the Kmart in the 300 block of College Square, was caught trying to steal a pair of jeans and a sweatshirt, police were told on Saturday, Nov. 24, at 6:04 p.m. Police arrested the boy and released him pending an appearance in Family Court. An unknown suspect broke a window in the rear of a home in the unit block of Plymouth Drive and tried to enter the home, police were told on Saturday, Nov. 24, at 2:35 p.m. . A laptop computer was stolen from an apartment in the unit block of E. Main Street, police were told on Saturday, Nov. 24, . .. ,.. ............ " ... .. ,.., ..... _2." ..... ., , .............. ' .... ... ~ ... .., .. . at 2:39 a.m . The front window of an apartment in the . 100 block of Wilbur Street was damaged by an unknown suspect who entered the apartment and stole several items, including jewelry, a game console and computer equipment, from inside, police were told on Thursday, Nov. 22, at 10:52 a.m. Vehicles targeted Two cars parked in the 300 block, of McIntyre Drive were broken into on Wednesday, Nov. 21, at 3:21 a.m., police were told. The unknown suspect pried open the door to a Buick and stole about $380 worth of elec tronics equipment, said police. The suspect broke a window of another car but did not steal any thing from inside, said police. A female passenger is sus pected of stealing an Acura Integra from a gas station in the 1000 block of S. College Avenue while its owner paid for gas inside the station, police were told on Tuesday, Nov. 20, at 3:25 a.in. A GPS unit was stolen from a Lexus GX470 parked in a hotel parking lot in the 600 block of S. College Avenue by an unknown suspect who broke the driver's side window to gain entry, police were told on Sunday, Nov. 25, at 9:47 a.m. A similar incident was reported in a parking lot nearby, where a GPS was taken from a Volkswagen Jetta. A purse was stolen from a work truck parked in the Pathmark lot in the 100 block of College Square, police were told on Saturday, Nov. 24, at 10: 12 a.m. The purse was later found in a dumpster on Main Street and returned to its owner. Alcohol, noise law violations detailed The Alcohol Enforcement Unit and other officers of the Newark Police Department con tinued their stepped-up, strict enforcement of alcohol and noise related laws last week. Some of the recent violations include: Joseph Maisel, 20, of Elkton, Md., and Steven Maisel, 18, of Elkton, Md., noise law viola tion, on Sunday, Nov. 25, at 1:54 a.m., in the 600 block of Lehigh Road; Bryan Matthew Bader, 20, of Wilmington, underage ,con sumption of alcohol, on Sunday, Nov. 25, at 1 :20 a.m., on South Chapel Street at Lovett Avenue; Patrick Nichols Pileggi, 19, of Galena, Md., underage con sumption of alcohol, driving under the influence and leaving the scene of a property damage accident, on Sunday, Nov. 25, at 12:38 a.m., in the 100 block of E. Main Street after the car he was driving struck a building; Daniel Robert King, 19, of Newark, disorderly premis es and underage consumption, on Sunday, Nov. 25, at 12:23 a.m., in the 100 block of Wilbur Street; Henri Devieux, 20, of Wilmington, noise law viola tion, on Saturday, Nov. 24, at 12:55 a.m., in the unit block of Prospect Avenue; Police said all were released pending court appearances. Something terrible happens when you don't advertise ... Nothing! Call 737-0724 to place an ad. ---------' -.-.. -.'~, I _ ___ _ _ --------~ --,-.-------- ,--------- _ __ _ ____ ...J www.newarkpostonline.com NOVEMBER 30,2007 ? NEWARK POST ? PAGE 3 IN THE NEWS Outside attorney may help with Country Club review City Council notes need for second opinion on project's legal issues By CHRISTINE NEFF NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER TIe city of Newark may seek outside legal advice in reviewing the proposed development of the Newark Country Club. Councilman Paul Pomeroy proposed the idea at Monday's City Council meeting. "The legal issues surrounding the nuances of the zoning are going to be of the utmost importance in reviewing the overall situation," he said. Council members agreed, not ing the importance of the property to the city and the aggressive tone of the developer's team at plan ning commission meetings held earlier this year. The planning commission for warded the proposal to city coun cil at a Nov. 6 meeting after more than an hour of tense discussion between the commission and the attorney for the developer, Aston Development Group. Commissioner Angela Dressel called the presentation "antago- nistic from the very beginning." Commission members said they were disappointed by the plan and the developer's refusal to change it, but had no alternative but to move it onto city council for review. Councilman David Athey said Monday, "From what I saw at that planning commission meeting - We're next. They're coming here next, and they're coming with a full head of steam." Athey said he thought the city would benefit from having a sec ond legal opinion on the issue, in addition to the counsel of City Solicitor Roger Akin. Akin agreed to report back to council at its Monday, Dec. 10; .. meeting on potential candidates and the expected costs of outside legal help. Council can act on his report by resolution, if necessary. Because the Country Club project does not require a rezon ing, the discussion and vote on it will be done in a single meeting of council, instead of the typical two "readings" at two meetings. Planning Director Roy Lopata said Monday he does not have a clear feeling for when the plan will come before council for review but did not think it would be before February 2008. . Some aspects of the plan need to be changed in order to be code compliant, he said, and some traf- fic issues still need to be worked out with Delaware's Department of Transportation. ''The ball's in the developer's court at this point," he said. The Country Club Estates proj ect calls for the 120-acre Newark Country Club property to be developed with 271 single-family homes, built at a housing density of 2.25 homes per acre. The project retains 37 acres of open space. Residents who have voiced opinions at planning com mission meetings have asked for more open space, more innovative lot arrangements and a design that takes into account the natural ele ments of the site. Program makes free home repairs for seniors By CHRISTINE NEFF NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER A Pplications are being taken now for a free program that assists senior homeowners in the city of Newark with making minor home repairs. The program is funded by the city 's Community Development! Revenue Sharing Funds. This year, $45,000 are available for eligible projects. Mark Smith, president of Community Services Corporation, the organization that does the repairs, said eli gible work can run the gamut, from replacing a piece of glass that's been broken to putting new windows in the home and even doing minor plumbing repairs. "We will do pretty much anything the home needs to help prevent further deterioration," he said. The program has an energy efficiency component, as well. Smith said he has installed insu lation and weatherproofed win dows and doors in order to make the home more energy efficient for the winter season. Between 10 and 15 home owners are assisted each year. "We probably have room for another six to eight applicants this year," said Smith. The intent of the program is to allow seniors to continue to live, safely and securely, at home. Lee Perkins, social services Schooley heading Task Force Charged with finding ways to reduce number of Delaware children living in poverty By MARY E. PETZAK NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER . Newark resident Terry Schooley was named chair this month of the Child Poverty Task Force that Gov. Ruth Ann Minner estab lished in August. Schooley announced its membership and set the first meeting for Dec. 11. A former Christina District school board member and for mer president of the Delaware School Board Association, Schooley has served as the director of KIDS COUNT in Delaware for eight years. This annual report brings together research and data to measure the health, and economic, edu cational and social well-being of the state's children. State Representative for the 23rd District in Newark since Schooley 2004, Schooley is the co-chair of the Kids' Caucus in the General Assembly, and a member of the Delaware Healthy Mothers and Infants Consortium, and the Family Law Commission. One out of every eight, or 12.5 percent, of children in Delaware lives in poverty, and the number is rising. According to a press release from Schooley's office in Legislative Hall, growing up poor affects every aspect of children's lives - their health, their education, their safety and their future. The Child Poverty Task Force has the challenge of developing a 1O-year plan to reduce the number of Delaware children living in poverty by 10 percent. This plan, due by August 2008, must include recommendations for prevention and intervention services to promote the health, safety and well-being of the state's children. KIDS COUNT in Delaware, one of 51 similar projects in the U.S. funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, is providing support for the Task Force. Jodie Levin-Epstein, deputy director of the Center for Law and Social Policy, will speak at the first Task Force meet ing. Her 2006 report, "Targeting poverty: Aim at the Bull's Eye," identified recent efforts ' across the nation to set targets for the elimination or reduction of pov erty. Mark Greenberg, execu tive director of the Task Force on Ending Poverty that is part of the Center for American Progress, will also speak to the Task Force. He has written extensively on issues relating to poverty and provides techni cal assistance to state and local governments. director at the Newark Senior Center, handles the application process. To be eligible, a hom eowner must be 60 years of age or older, have a moderate income and live within city lim its. Applicants can reapply every three years, she said. Perkins forwards applications to Smith, who does a home visit to ass'ess the extent of work needed. Generally, said Carla Grygiel, director of the Newark Senior Center, people find out about the program through friends or neighbors. Those who do take advantage of it appreciate the cost-savings, she said. "The city and nonprofits in Newark really do provide a lot of services for economically disadvantaged people," said Grygiel. Smith said the program dif fers from traditional programs that assist mostly low-income residents. "This helps people of moderate income who have been sustaining themselves their entire life and paying taxes in the city," he said. "It's a little bit of assistance, a little bit of a bump to help them with the costs of repairs in their homes." For more information or to apply, contact Perkins at the Newark Senior Center at 737- 2336. Fihromyalgia? NEWARK- A new free report has recently been released that reveals the "untold story" behind fibromyalgia pain. Fibromyalgia misdiagnosis and mistreatment is rampant and leads to countless years of unnecessary suffering. This free report reveals a natural procedure that has given fibromyalgia sufferers their "lives back" - with "miraculous" results for many. If you suffer from fibromyalgia, you need this no B.S., "no gimmicks" free report that is giving hope to fibromyalgia suffers everywhere. For your free copy, call the toll free, 24 hour recorded message at 1-888-895-7481. Looking for a Fun, World Class . Gymnastics & Tumbling Center? FIRST STATE GYMNASTICS Now Accepting Registrations for Winter Sessions Winter Session begins December 3rd ? Ongoing Registration Classes available for ages 18 months to adults First State 2 Gymnastics CII_ ..... ~ .... ?.?l1l7 131 John F. 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She supervi ses aquatic programs, including swim lessons for all ages, Ellis Lifeguarding, water exercise, family swims and the manage ment of the outdoor pool com plex. She most recently worked with the Western Family YMCA. SlAffer;V\.9 froWl. ChroV\.;c Pa;V\.? DepeV\.deV\.cy or Add;ct;oV\. ProbfeWl.s? Delaware thronit Pain Management & Deto! tenter Conveniently located at: Trolley Square, Suite 238 Wilmington, DE-19806 (302) 777-5473 We are an outpatient, medical management facility. Your privacy and anonymity is assured. Karen Shearer, child develop ment director, of Hockessin, has 16 years of YMCA experience. She is responsible for before and after-school care programs and Kids Zone (onsite babysit ting while parents work out). She also assists in the summer \ camp prograin. She worked for the Western Family YMCA for 15 years in various childcare programs including Kids Zone, half and I full-day preschool and summer camp. She joined the Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA in 2005. Jackie Rudloff, assistant pro gram director-childcare, of Bear, has four years of YMCA expe rience. She is responsible for before- and after-school care pro grams, currently at 14 sites. Marvel Wall Sr., mem ber services director, of North Wilmington, has more than three years of experience with - the YMCA. She is responsible for all aspects of membership services including membership sales, retention marketing and administration of the member ship department. She began her YMCA career in 2004 with the Burlington County Family YMCA in New Jersey as the assistant wellness director. She joined the YMCA of Delaware in 2005 as the membership director at the Brandywine YMCA. Should Igo back to school? GED DIPLOMA LITERACY ABE Christina Adult Programs Opportunity Awaits- Take advantage of FREE Education classes strictly for Adults! 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Delaware quarterback Joe FIacco hit on 11 of 20 passes for 189 yards and a touchdown, Jon Striefsky tied a Delaware single season record with a 22- yard field goal, his 17th oithe season, and a stingy Delaware defense held the Hornets to just 11 first downs and 144 totals yards, the lowest amount allowed by the Hens since giving up 82 yards to The Citadel, in 2000 and the lowest total in Delaware's ? 40-game NCAA playoff history which dates bac~ to 1973. Bucs top Concord in rematch of title tilt ~ HIGH SCHOOL, from 22 intercepted a pass and raced into the end zone for the clinching . touchdown. Caravel last won the state title in 2005. The Silver Eagles, looking for their first football title, built a 6-0 lead on a 27-yard touchdown run by sophomore tailback Jamaal Jackson with 6:48 remaining in the first quarter. Jackson raced 50 yards for his second touchdown of the night, with 7:10 remaining in the third quarter. Hodgson quarterback Jamie Treml then threw a two-point conversion pass to Jamal Merrell for a 14-0 lead. On Delmar's next possession, Justin Thomas broke free for a 58-yard touchdown to cut the Hodgson's lead to 14-7. Early in the fourth qqarter, Treml s~ored on a one-yard plunge. Another two-point conversion extended the Silver Eagles lead to 22-7 with just over 11 minutes left. / Delmar's final scoring drive was set up by a fumble recovery. The Wildcats completed a 60- yard, II-play drive when Matt Campbell scored on a six-yard keeper with 2:23 remaining. Delmar had one final drive, but Hodgson's Bryan Reshetar inercepted a Campbell .pass with 24 seconds left in the game to seal the victory, and secure Hodgson's first trip to the title game. 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"Delaware] Stadium is special, but it's that the fans make it spe cial," he said. "It's not the struc ture itself. The structure itself needs some change, and we have to decide how to do it." Keeler seemed to have a subtle plan to present his agenda during a conference initially designed to discuss next week's quarter final contest against undefeated Northern Iowa, the nation's No. I-ranked FCS team. When asked about running back Omar Cuff's tremendous performance in last Friday's 44-7 opening-rQ\lnd playoff viCtory over intra-state opponent Delaware State, Keeler waxed enthusiastically about Cuff's school-record 288 rushing yards, and then added an editorial comment. "I looked at the scoreboard and figured either the scoreboard wasn't working right or [Cuff] was having a great day," he said mischievously alluding, at least in part, to the scoreboard's mechani cal problems in a stadium that in recent seasons has received increasing criticism. In what might be the last major discussion about Delaware and Delaware State for a year or two, Keeler - who emphasized that "now is the time for me to get involved with the scheduling" said the game makes too much sense not to be part of Delaware's regular-season. Attendance alone suggested there is interest con sidering that paid attendance on a Thanksgiving weekend was 19,765, more than 2,000 more fans than Northern Iowa's season high against Southern Illinois, the tournament's No.4 seed in the tournament. He emphasized that Delaware needs "more and more and more and more I -AA games in our stadi um," but when asked if that meant. that Delaware's long-time series with Division II West Chester might be scratched, Keeler was evasive. "I don't know. I'm not . sure how long we are locked in with them, but a lot depends on how many I-AAs you can get in the stadium." He did say that consider ing that the CAA is extremely demanding from top to bottom, it wouldn't make any sense to make the schedule any more difficult: possibly interpreted to mean that West Chester might get dropped if Delaware can line up some lower-tier I-AA teams such as Monmouth and Albany - a clas sic miscalculation from a year ago - to come to Delaware. As for Saturday's 2 p.m. game in the UNI-Dome, Delaware will face an undefeated Northern Iowa that had only two close regular season decisions, a 30-24 victory over Southern Illinois and a 14-13 squeaker over Youngstown State. The latter was a 7-4 team that some believed deserved to receive an NCAA tournament bid consid ering that three of the Penguins' four losses were to major college Ohio State, Northern Iowa, and' Southern Illinois. Delaware has several logistic problems, the first one having to travel halfway across the nation for the game. They also will be playing in a domed stadium, a rare competitive environment and one where noise can be a prob lem. The Hens, who will leave for Iowa this Thursday, will have one indoor session this week in which they'll practice with simu lated noise. The Blue Hens and Northern Iowa have played only one other time and that was on Delaware turf in the 2003 quarterfinals of UD's championship season. Delaware defeated the visitors ' 37-7. r---------------------------------------------------------------------------~ .~ It's all in the planni CECILtiiWHIG YOUR 2008 FINANCIAL FUTURE This informative section will help you make important financial decisions for 2008. Publishing in the Cecil Whig & Newark Post on December 31,2007 Newark Post/fhe Post AdvertiSing Deadline: 12 Noon, Friday, December 14 410-398-3311 ? 800-220 3311 ---.,------------~----------~----------------------------~--------------------------------------------~----------~---------- , PAGE 24 ? NEWARK POST ? NOVEMBER 30, 2007 737 -0724 ? Fax 737-9019 OBITUARIES ? Obituaries are printed free of charge as space permits. Information usually is supplied to the newspaper by the funeral director. Additional local obitu aries are posted each week on the Newark Post web site. The web address appears at the top of every right-hand page. Gean Hopkins-Barnard, 88, founding member of Newark' Bridge Club Wes L. Baron Wes L. Baron, 35, died Sunday, Nov. 18,2007. A funeral service was held on Saturday,. Nov. 24, at Spicer Mullikin Funeral Home, 121 West Park Place, Newark. Evalyn J. Hall Evalyn J. Hall, 72, of Newark, ... died on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007. She was a homemaker who performed many hours of volun teer work serving others. During previous years of employment, she served as a waitress and bus driver. In her youth, she was a frequent church soloist and professional singer with the Al Roberts group. Hall is survived by a daugh ter, Helen G. Hopper; son, Barry Todd Noden and wife, Katie; a brother, James Hornberger; a sister, Mabell~ Nance; four grandchildren, Matthew, Joshua, Bethany and Timothy. She is pre ceded in death by her husband, Leonard C. Hall Sr. A funeral service was held on Saturday, Nov. 24, at Faith Baptist Church, 4210 Limestone Road, Wilmington. Burial fol- ! lowed in Harford Memorial Gardens, Aberdeen, Md. Contributions may be sent to either: Delaware Hospice, 3515 Silverside Rd., Wilm. DE 19810 or American Diabetes Gean Elizabeth Hopkins Barnard, 88, of Newark, died on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007, at Newark Manor Nursing Home. She was born in Sparta, N.C., on May 23, 1919, the daughter of the late Quincy Graham and Verlyn B McCann Edwards. A longtime resident of Newark:, Foundation, Suite 1002, 10th St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Joseph Thomas Hulton Joseph Thomas "Whitey" Hulton, 55, of Newark, died on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007, in the Christiana Hospital after a short illness. He was a graduate of Claymont High School and served in the U.S. Navy. He was employed by DelDOT as an equipment opera tor retiring after 28 years of ser vice. Hulton is survived by his wife of 25 years, Deborah A. Cooper Hulton; and three sons, Christopher, Matthew and Michael, all at home. A memorial service was held on Tuesday, Nov. 27, at the Chandler Funeral Home, 2506 Concord Pike, Wilmington. Burial was private. Donations may be made to the Memorial Fund for the Joseph Hulton Family, WSFS, 115 College Square, Newark, DE 19711. John Vernon Keithley John Vernon "Bunny" Keithley, Government Insured Loans No Equity, No Appraisal, No Down Payment The US Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) under Title One of the National Housing Act, has made it possible for families to improve their homes where financial considerations might have otherwise made it impossible. 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HUD/FHA Insured Loans 877 -973-6633 NJ LlC# 13VH01245400 Important Notice: Loans are originated through a third-party finance company. HUDIFHA does not orlgl? nate loans; they only insure them, and does not favor any lender. HUD/FHA does not allow consolidation ? ~.illa.oiuil'Splctlull~.IIIIW'::tIII ..... ,"?I~~1'IUQ..1h?an~. she was a founding member of the Newark Bridge Club, a life member of Head of Christiana Presbyterian Church and an avid and talented gardener. She is survived by her hus band,PaulE.Barnard,ofNewark; her son, Philip Hopkins and his wife, Wendy, of Inverness, Fla.; three grandchildren; five 88, of Elkton, Md., formerly of Newark, died Wednesday, Nov. 21,2007. Born on April 15, 1919, in New Castle County, he was the son of the late Charles K. and Reba Brown Keithley. He was a 1938 graduate of Elkton High School, and a U.S. Army vet eran of World War II and Korea. Keithley retired from General Motors Corp., Wilmington, after 30 years of service. He was a member of Elkton United MethodistChurch. Hisothermem berships included UAW Local #435, Lodge Jr. OUAM, VFW Post #8175, Elkton, Daughters of America Elkton Council 112, Cecil Rebekah Lodge #92, and Oriental Lodge #12 IOOF. He is survived by his daugh ters, Joyce K. Sinclair of Dover and Susan E. Stoltzfus of Kirkwood, Pa.; sister, Reba V. Bryson of Elkton, Md.; five grandchildren; and a great-grand daughter. In addition to his par ents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara J. Keithley; son, John V. Keithley Jr.; and broth ers, William C. Keithley and J. Burton Keithley. A funeral service was held on Saturday, Nov. 24, at Hicks Home for Funerals, 103 W. Stockton St., Elkton, Md. Interment followed in Elkton Cemetery with mili tary honors by American Legion Mason-Dixon Post #194, Rising Sun, Md. Allan W. Marshall Allan W. Marshall, 61, of Newark, died on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007, at Heartland Hospice House. Born in Flushing, N.Y., he was the son of the late Edwin and great-grandchildren; a brother, Edmond Edwards of Lancaster, Pa.; four sisters, Wilma Franklin of Newark, Nellie Daly of Wilmington, Sylvia M. Clancy of Wilmington and Elva Fagan of Milford. She was preceded in death by her brother, Raymond Edwards; and her sister, Berkie M. Brown. Anna (CampfieVi) Marshall. He had worked for Delaware Park in the security and surveillance department. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Celeste. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Ethel M. Marshall; four children, John Allan Marshall and his signifi cant other, Angela, Varina Lynn Marshall, Sharon Ann Marshall and her fiance, Steve, Paul William Marshall and his fiancee, Melissa; and four grandchildren, Alex Ryan, Cody Aaron, Dylan Lee and Eric Matthew Marshall Gore. A funeral service was held on Friday, Nov. 23, in the Chapel at Gracelawn Memorial Park, 2220 N. DuPont Pkwy., New Castle. Entombment followed in the adjoining memorial park. Anthony DeWitt Mason Anthony DeWitt Mason, 46, of Newark, died Nov. 18, 2007, at Christiana Hospital. He was born to Ernest Roberts Sr. and Marva J. Curtis on May 14, 1955. He was wed to Marie G. Byrd on Dec. 5, 1980. He is survived by his children, Sherise Morris and Raegan Byrd; his nephew, Debro Anthony Curtis; two brothers-in-law, Elwood Byrd and Clayton Byrd; two sons-in-law, Neil Morris and Donovan Alderman; four grand daughters; one grandson; and two great- grandsons. A funeral service was held at Mother AUFCMP Church, 9th and Franklin Street, Wilmington. Interment was in Silverbrook Cemetery. A funeral service was held on Thursday, Nov. 29, at R.T. Foard & Jones Funeral Home, 122 West Main St.; Newark. Burial followed in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation c/o the funeral home. .",.~ Mary C. Mays Mary C. Mays (Higley), 87, of Newark, died on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007, in the Christiana Hospital. She was a cashier for Alexis I. Du Pont Middle School for 14 years, retiring in 1980. She was a member of St. Joseph on the Brandywine Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul H. Mays, who died on Jan. 8, 1998; and her brothers, Thomas E. Higley Jr. and his wife, Mary, and George W. Higley and his wife, Betty. She is survived by her son, Paul F. Mays with whom she lived; her "adopted daughter'" Dottie Chicosky of Newark; her brother, Samuel E. Higley and his wife, Regina, of Atlanta, Ga.; several nieces and nephews; and great nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, Nov. 23, at St. Joseph on the Brandywine Church, 10 Old Church Rd., Greenville. Interment was in St. Joseph on the Brandywine Cemetery, Greenville. Contributions may be made to your favorite charity. William J. McLaughlin III William J. McLaughlin III, 39, of Newark, died on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2007. He worked as a chemical oper ator in the Chemical Material Section of the Rohm and Hass Company in Newark. He was active in the Fraims Boys Club. He is survived by his parents, William J. Jr. and Sherry Bixler McLaughlin; a brother, Brien J. See OBITS, 25 ~ NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT TO KEEP YOUR FUTURE ON TRACK Time can have an affect on your investments. Fortunately, a portfolio review will allow you to check on their progress and ensure they're still on track with your goals That's why you should schedule your free portfolio review now. Call or visit today. Mike Laur Investment Representative 364 E. Main St. Newark, DE 19711 302-368-2352 Call or visit your local investment representative today. www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC EdwardJones IIMUNO HJj5t OF IJjVt.n",C1 www.newarkpostonline.com ~ OBITS, from 24 McLaughlin and his daughter, Darby; and a sister, Amber and her husband, Michael Hinton. AMass of Christian Burial was offered on Thesday, Nov. 27, In St. ThomaS The Apostle Catholic Church 4th and N.- Bancroft St., Wilmington. Burial was private. Contributions may be sent to :The Fraims Boys Club at 669 S. Union St., Wilmington, DE 19805. Douglas M. Potts Douglas M. Potts, 62, of Newark, formerly of New York, died at home on Thesday, Nov: 20,2007. ? He was born in Bayside, N.Y., to the late Melvin Harold and Hattie Potts. He retired in 1999 as the Borough Manager for New York City Department of Buildings. He was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Eli~abeth A. Potts; his son, Justin Douglas Potts; and sister, Irene Boesendahl of Bayside, N.Y. A memorial service was held on Saturday, Dec. 1, at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 135 S. Old Baltimore Pike, Newark 19702. Contributions may be made to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Olive M. Sayers OliveM. Sayers (Buckingham), 88, of Newark, died on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007, at Christiana Hospital. Born in Wilmington, ' she attended Wilmington High School. She was a member of Red Lion Evangelical Free Church. She ' was 'predeceased by her brothers, John, Richard and Howard Buckingham; and her sis ters, Pearl MacClary and Mildred Galbraith. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Leroy Sayers Jr .. ; her daughters' and sons-in-law, Olivia Jane and Spurgeon Nickle of Newark and Sandy and Jim Farrow of Middletown; her sons, Glennwood L. Sayers and his wife, Joyce, of High Point, N.C., and Jeffery L. Sayers of Newark; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Nov. 2:1, at the cha pel at Gracelawn Memorial Park, 2220 N. DuPont Highway, New Castle. Interment followed in tlte adjoining cemetery. Contributions ? may be made to Red Lion Fret<. Evangelical Church, 1400 Red Lion Road, Bear, DE 19701. - Mildred Cunane Smith . . Mildred Cunane Smith, 89, of Christiana, died on Saturday, Nov. 17,2007, at Newark Manor Nursing Home. Born to the late Joseph and . Anna (Stalena) Schurko of Olyphant, Pa., she attended gram mar school and Ukrainian school. At age 14, she left for New York IN THE NEWS City and began to do domestic work in a: number of -mansions there and later in Delaware. She married Joseph Cunane in 1940 and raised four sons. Her husband, Joseph, died in 1965. As an active volunteer with the Christiana Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary, she helped with many fundraising events. She later mar ried Alden -P. Smith. Over the years they traveled to alISO states. After reaching the age of 80 she enjoyed two trips to Ireland. She was preceded in death by .her husbands of 25 years each, Joseph Cunane ~d Alden P. Smith; three sisters and two brothers. Survivors include sons, Joseph and his wife, Nona, of Newark, James of New Castle, Thomas of Bear and Robert -of Newar.\(.; sisters, Anna Zurko of West Palm Beach, Fla. and Olga Harcarik arid her husband, Jphn, of Trumbull, Conn.; four grand children, Dawn, Nona, Joseph and Christine all of Newark; and eight great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday, Nov. 27, at Holy Family RC Church, 15 Gender Road, Newark. Interment followed at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bell!. Contributions may be made to the Ladies Auxiliary of Christiana Fire Co., 2 East Main Street, . Christiana, DE 19702. Dennis W. Stallings Dennis W. Stallings, 46, of Newark, died on Sunday, Nov. 18,2007, at Christiana Hospital. 9{g.war( l1nitea Methoaist Church . invites you to ~aize Communion Sunaay, 'Dec. 2 ... Services at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. ana 11 a.m. ana ~aize Prayer S~rvices auring .!lLavent Weanesaay, 'Dec. 5, 12 anti 19 at 7 p.m. ~aize offers a wonaerfu[ opportunity to 6e si[ent ana center on the Lora, a time to have one's sour open for goa. Come as -you are --- ana [isten. .!lLtl services hera in the sanctuary 69 T,as.t Main St., 9{g.war( :For more information, carr 302-368-8774. ' www.newarR:umc.org NOVEMBER 30, 2007 ? NEWARK POST ? PAGE 25 A funeral service w~s held on Saturday, Nov. 24, at Mother UAME Church, 701 ,E. 5th St., Wilmington. Kellenia Locke Stewart Kellenia Locke' Stewart, of Newark, died on S-unday, Nov. 18; 2007. All services' were private. c:;.ontributions may be 'sent to favorite charities. Frank Sylvester Webb Frank Sylvester Webb, 84, of Newark, died on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007, at his home. Born in?Bear on Oct. 16, 1923, he w~s the son of the late Frank Clair Webb and Jennie Turner Webb. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. A professional house painter, he owned and operated Webb Decorators in Newark since 1946. He was particularly well known for his work in painting churches, having painted 15 of them locally, including churches in Port Penn, Townsend and Odessa. Webb was a longtime, very active member and trustee of Christiana United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor V. Wegrzynowski Webb; four children, Eleanor Webb Landman and husband, Bruce, of Carrollton, Ga.; Claire Coleman and husband, Clark, of Newark, Frank Webb and wife, Sharon, of Wilmington and Jeni Jackson and husband, Stewart, of Wilmington; two sisters, Evelyn MacMicking of New Castle and Betty Strausser and her husband, Ed, of New Castle; and seven grandchildren, Clark and Christina Coleman, Emnla and Sarah Landman, Kelsey and Emily Webb and Antonio Ahmed. A funeral service was held on Monday, Nov. 26, at the Spicer-Mullikin ,Funeral Home, 121 West Park Place, Newark. Interment followed in Delaware ' Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake City Road, Bear. Contributions may be sent to Christiana United Methodist Church, 21 W. Main Street, Newark, DE 19702. ? Additional local obituaries are posted each week on the Newark Post web site. The web address - appears at the top of every right hand page. Obituaries of the fol lowing persons will be posted this week on the web: Gean Elizabeth Hopkins-Barnard Wes L. Baron Eva:lyn J. Hall Joseph"Thomas Hulton John Vernon Keithley Allan W. Marshall Anthony DeWitt Mason Mary C. Mays _ William J. McLaughlin III Douglas M. Potts Olive M. Sayers Mildred Cunane Smith Dennis W. Stallings Kellenia Locke Stewart Frank Sylvester Webb BOX OF LIGHT THEATRE present$ A Christmas Carol with projected im~ges, sets, lights and sound controlled by computer and an interactive performance style that mixes movement, sound effects and audience participation. MILBURN STONE THEATRE I CECIL COLLEGE lONE SEAHAWK DRIVE, NORTH EAST, MD 21901 I DECEMBER 14, 15, 16 Fri. & Sat. at 7 p.m., Sun. Matinee at 3 p.m. 5, STUDENTS AND SENIORS: $12; 12 AND UNDER: $10, GROUPS'()F 10 OR MORE: $10 --- ------ , PAGE 26 ? NEWARK POST ? NOVEMBER 30,2007 737 -0724 ? Fax 737-9019 .. IN THE NEWS Holiday rituals promote family ties I t's time to start thinking about how you're gong to celebrate the upcoming winter holidays. Participating in annual traditid'ns is one way to help families stay healthy, says Patricia Tanner Nelson, family and human devel opment specialist for University of Delaware Cooperative Extension. teenagers find hollow' or mean ingless." "New rituals can be started at any time to adapt to chan~es in family structure," she said. "Rituals help us reinforce family beliefs and values," said Nelson. "Family gatherings are a good way to set aside time to relate to one another, strengthen bonds, make progress in healing losses and wounds, and perhaps adapt to changes in family struc ture." Rituals play a powerful role in organizing family life, ensur ing that members feel secure and stable, says Nelson. Rituals seem especially important during times of transition and change, such as when a family moves into a new neighborhood, when families are blended following a second mar riage or when. a loved one is lost through divorce or death. "The child-rearing years offer the strongest times for family rituals to flourish, since children thrive on routines," said Nelson. "As children grow older, families may need to modify rituals that If you are 62 or older ... 'you can tum your home into tax free cash ? FHA Insured ? You retain title to the home ? Money can be used for any purpose ? Estate pays lender when you die ? 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What are your favorite holiday foods and why? What plans can help capture the holiday spirit without stress ing out any family members? While it may be ideal to cel ebrate with the whole family, it is not always possible or practical. Plan to telephone distant family members, said Nelson, or write a note to a favorite relative express ing what you most appreciate about her or him. - "Ii is tmportant to every fam ily's well-being to express love and appreciation for each other," she said. "Nurture the gratitude attitude every day of the year, and, during the winter holidays, make a special effort to commu nicate that appreciation." Visit us online at www.newark postonlin~ .com Here's one way to show off your new LCD ... Complete your home entertainment center! FEATURES OPTIONS . ? Soft Glide TV Lift ? Glass Shelves ? Wood Shelves ? Beveled Glass ? Flat Glass ? Speaker Cloth ? Concealed Hinges ? Smoke Tinted Glass Choice of Wood, Stains & Hardware ri~ EmT.~~~o!!r!!~M!e'! OI!~!!!Pry . , 9016 Gap Newport Pike, Avondale, PA 19311 M~~~BR NBW 610-268-2090? Tues-Sat 10 - Spm; Sun 12-4pm GBMBNT www.newarkpostonline.com Garners to hold benefit tournament T he Days of Knights on Main Street in Newark is hosting a Thrall Harvest, WarmachinelHordes tournament on ,Sunday, Dec. 2, beginning at noon. The event allows players to match wits while benefiting a local charity. The entry fee is five cans of non-perishable food to be donated to the Delaware Food Bank, which is headquartered in Newark. Players can donate addi tional canned goods to impact the game. Adam Heisman, creator of Thrall Harvest, will be spear heading the event. For complete rules, visit www.harvestthralls. org/foodmachine-rules or www. daysofknights.com. For more information, contact John Corradin, manager of Days of Knights, at 366-0963. loCAL BRIEFS NPD collects toys for tots The Newark Police Department in cooperation with the USMC Reserve is commencing with their annual Toys for Tots Campaign by accepting donated gifts for chil dren up to 12 years of age. The Newark Police Department is accepting the gifts at the lobby of their police headquarters through Friday, Dec. 7. On Dec. 12, members of the police department and mem bers of the USMC Reserve will be transported to at least five area communities by the Aetna Hose, Hook, and Ladder Company to give the gifts out to deserving children. Any questions about this program should be directed to Cpl. Scott Simpson at 366- 7110, ext. 129. Workshop to focus on foreclosures The Delaware State Housing Authority is hosting a free workshop on foreclosure prevention and homeowner ship in Newark on Tuesday, Dec. 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. Delaware residents who have fallen behind in their mortgage payments or who have an adjustable-rate or option ARM mortgage are invited to attend. Participants will learn 10 ways to avoid foreclosure and hear about a new state loan program and updates to feder .. al programs. Staff will review the mortgage documents of individuals witb an adjustable rate mortgage. The workshop will be held at the YWCA, 153 E. Chestnut Hill Rd., in Newark. To attend, call 224-4060, ext. 200, to make a reservation. onw, ....... ". DB J97U HARDCASTLE'S N~~~I( ? Custom Framing ? Sculpture ? Commissions ? Paintings ? Ceramics ? Appraisals ? Reproductions ? Consulting ? Restorations www.hardcastlesince1888.com hardcastlesnewark@yahoo.com 738-5003 NOVEMBER 30, 2007 ? NEWARK POST ? PAGE 27 IN THE NEWS Holiday events kick off downto.wn City celebrates Winterfest Dec. 7 T he city of Newark ~ffi?. cially kicks off the holi day season next week with . its annual Winterfest event. The event will be held Friday, Dec. 7, from 6 to 9 p.m. on the Academy Building lawn on Main Street. The traditional holiday celebration features all the Christmas season favorites - caroling, roasted chestnuts, hot chocolate and cider, car- riage rides, a tree lighting and an appearance by Santa Claus. Santa will arrive at 6:30 p.m., just in time for the special tree lighting. Music will be pro viged by the Joe Baione Jazz Ensemble. This year will also feature the Reindeer Run, a 5K run and a 1K walk along a course lit with luminaries. Proceeds from the event will benefit Special Olympics Delaware. To regis ter, visit www.sode.org. In case of rain, Winterfest will be held on Saturday, Dec. 9. For more information, con- Opus One performs at last year's Winterfest event. tact Newark's Department of Parks and Recreation at 366- 7060. Also, starting next week, the Newark Cinema Center in the Newark Shopping Center will host weekly holiday matinees. The movies will take place every Saturday in December at 11 a.m. Admission is free with the donation of a non-perish able food item for the Newark Area Welfare Committee. The first movie, "A Christmas Story," will be shown Saturday, Dec. 1, sponsored by Captain Blue Hen Comics. NEWARK POST FILE PHOTO What are your priorities for your child's education? . ? small class size ? dynamic curriculum ? experienced teachers ? interactive learning ? nurturing community ? spiritual growth These are our priorities too! And, we offer so much more! Join us for a regularly scheduled OPEN HOLJSE on Tuesday mornings beginning at 9 a.m. ' Please cal (302) 37,.,179, e& 311 to rtS8IYI a space. 1------ 211 Silver Lake Road ? Middletown, DE 19709 www.saintannesschool.org . . - PAGE 28 ? NEWARK POST ? NOVEMBER 30, 2007 I 1 ~ ::mwr'" <8viligetiea{ Prerbytu~ cJuu-cItt (peA) Christ Centered' Biblically Based Sunday Worship 1 0:45am & 6pm 9:30 Sunday School 308 Possum Park Rd., Newark 302-737.-2300 www.epcnewark.org The Way Ministries (an extension of Highway Gospel Com munity Temple, West Chester PAl Highway Word of Faith Ministries is presently worshipping @ The George Wilson Community Center 303 New London Rd., Newark, DE Sunday: B:OO-9:00am Christian Education classes for all ages 9:00am Sunday Morning Celebration Wednesday: Location 7:00-B:OOpm Bible Enrichment Class at Prayer Temple 49 New London Rd. Newark, DE 19711 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 220 Bear, Delaware 19701-0220 Visit us online @ www.theway.ws or send us a note at...theway238@aol.com Pastor Carl A. Turner Sr. & Lady Karen B. Turner For further information or directions please call: Unitarian Universalist S . 10 ~ Fellowship of erVlce am Newark . Child Care & 420 Willa Rd. Sunday School . Newark, DE Topic: Holidays & Holy Days Speaker: Rev. Greg Chute (302)368-2984- Our Redeemer Lutheran Church lendt: Adult Bible Class 8:45 a.m. Divine Worship 10:00 a.m. Children's Sun. School 10:00 am Pastor J ererny Loesch www.orlcde.org LCMS 10 Johnson Rd., Newark (near Rts. 4 & 273) 302-737-6176 TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA) SUNDAY WORSHIP 9:30 AM Meeting at: First Church of the Nazarene 357 Papermill Road, Newark, DE For more information please call 302-233-6995 NEWARK WESLEYAN ttCHURCH 708 West Church Rd Newark, DE (302)737-5190 Pastor James E. Yoder, ill Sunday School for all ages ................. 9:30am Morning Worship ............................. 1O:30am Children's Church & Nursery Provided Choir - Sunday ................................... 5:30pm Youth Meeting - Sunday ................... 6:00pm Mid-Week Bible Study "A Family Church with a Friendly Heart" NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP SundayService9:30 AM Multimedia Children's Ministry! Contemporary Worship! Relevant messages! Church Office: 999-1800 Check out our web page: www.NewLifeDE.org 2712 Old Milltown Rd. Wilmington, DE (near Kirkwood Hwy & Milltown Rd) &30 a.m. -71coumc 1/{,,,/,,- 10:30 a.m. -81ec,t'lc 7ronhip- Pastoral Team Curtis E. Leins, Ph.D. Robert F. McKnight Theodore Lambert, III located 1 112 miles notdl o(EJkton on Rt. 113 Baptist Church "Lighting The Way To The Cross" 801 Seymour Rd., DE 19701 (302)322-1029 Carlo DeStefano, Pastor Schedule of Services Sunday School 9:45am Morning Worship 11:00am Sunday Evening 6:00pm Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:00pm (Nursery Provided for all Services) www.fairwindsbaptist.com Home of the Fairwinds Christian School "Pioneer Gospel Hour" Comeast Cable Channel 28 Thursday 8:00pm "He Keeps Me Singing" Corneas! Cable Channel 28 Thursday 8:30pm 737 -0724 ? Fax 737-9019 Student's Impacting the WorldJor Christ Cynthia Dale Director of Student Ministries youthimpact@verizon.net Love of Christ Church 2157 Bear Corbitt Rd. Bear, DE 19701 tel: 302.838.0603 fax: 302.838.3862 mobile: 302-528-4124 CORNERSTONE Presbyterian Church (PCA) Contemporary worship with large pr~ise band Worship 8:30 & 11 :00 Junior Church & Nursery Pastor Mark Van Gilst Route 896 & Gypsy Hill Rd, Kemblesville, P.A., (3.6 miles north of the PA line) 610-255-5512 cornerstonepa. www.newarkpostonline.com c~ 'tfndeJ MetIuJ,ut ehwu:)" SUN SERVICES 8:30 & 11:00am SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:45am . 525 Polly Drummond Road Newark 302-731-9494 Handicapped Accessible? Child Care TED DAY, PASTOR www.firstpresnewark.org E'- I S COP A L C ? " U R c: H Sunday Worship Service, 9:30am William B. Keene Elementary School 200 Lagrange Avenue, Newark 302 547-7849 www.GoodShepherdDE.org 276 S. College Ave. al Park Place, Newark, DE 19711 (302) 368-4644 Church Office: (9:00-1 :00 Mon-Fril www.sHhomasparish.org Sunday Worship Sunday Service times: 8am, 1 0:30am & 5:30pm Sunday School begins at 9:30am Sunday Adult Education Programs 9:30-10: 15am The Rev, Ray Nelson, Rector Rev. Sarah Brockmann, Associate Campus Minister Marc E Cheban, Organist & Choir Master NOVEMBER 30, 2007 ? NEWARK POST ? PAGE 29 316 Red Mill Rd., Newark, DE 19713 Phone: 302-737-2511 ? Fax: 302-737-4356 www.ogletown.org Sunday Services: 8:30am - Traditional 9:45 and 11:00am - Contemporary Sunday School at all three service times Wednesday Night Activities - 5:00-7:30pm SUNDAY MINISTRIES: ? First Service 8:30 am ? Christian Education 10:00 am ? Second Service 11: 15 am ? Awana 5:30 pm ? Youth Ministries 5:30 pm Pastor: Curtis Hill Small Groups throughout the week Interim Music Ministries: Bill Archer ? www.PikeCreekBibleChurch,org Minister of Preschool & Children: Connie Zinn 199 Polly Drummond Hill Rd. 302-738-7630 Newark? 302-731-7770 St. Barnabas Episcopal Church Hockessin. Pike Creek, Mill Creek Saturday Worship: 5:30 pm Sunday Worship: 7:30,9:00 and 11:15 am 'Child Care, Youth and Adult Education 302-994-6607 www.stbarnabas-de.org 2800 Duncan Road, DE 19808 ~~. t - m Ie-. 5111 ....... ..._...? .{.mt to, .... ","~.' . SUNDAY Sunday School 9:15am Worship Service 1O:30am WEDNESDAY Mid Week Bible Study & Prayer 7:00pm Higher Ground Youth Ministry 7 :OOpm Way Cool Wednesdays 7:00pm ' Lion Road (Route 71) in Bear, Delaware, 19701. For more information about the Church, Please call (302)838-2060 George W. Thten III, Pastor www.libertybaptist.net ~~ First Church . IJ of Christ, , Scientist 48 West Park Place, Newark Sunday Service & Sunday Schbol1 0:00am Wednesday Testimony Meetings 7:30pm Childcare available during services . 302-456-5808 ALL ARE WELCOME St. John the Baptist Catholic Church E. Main & N. Chapel Streets Daily Mass: Mon-Sat 80m Sunday Mass: 7:30, 9, 1 0:00am Holv Angels' Catholic Church 82 Possum Park Road Weekend Masses: Saturday Spm Sunday 7:30, 1 0:00am 1 pm (Spanish) Pastor: Father Richard Reissman Parish Office: 731-2200 ,/ PAGE 30 ? NEWARK POST ? NOVEMBER 30, 2007 737-0724 ? Fax 737-9019 IN THE NEWS Newarkers hired by Delaware Hospice Delaware Hospice, a non profit hospice organiza tion serving the state of Delaware, has recently hired three Newark area residents. a licensed clinical social worker. She has worked for 20 years as a therapist in mental health agen cies. Renita Peterson-Shorter, Mindy Dowsett, M.S.D., of Newark is a new chaplain for Delaware Hospice. Dowsett attended Lancaster Theological Seminary for .her master's of divinity. She did her Chaplain Residency at Christiana Care Health Services. She has also taught middle school in Prince George's County, Md., and Mindy Dowsett, M.S.D. Barbara King, M.S.W. Renita Peterson-Shorter, C.N.A. C.N.A., of Newark was hired by Delaware Hospice. Shorter is a Delaware Certified Nursing Assistant, Nationally Certified Phlebotomy Technician, and a Nationally Certified Medical Assistant. She has worked for the Mary Campbell Center as a C.N.A., for the Henrietta Johnson Medical Center as a medical assis tant, for Lab Corp as a phleboto mist, and for Exceptional Care for Children as a C.N.A. served as chaplain for summer camp at the Hartman Center in Barbara King, M.S.W., of worker on Delaware Hospice's Milroy, Pa. Newark will serve as a social care team. King attended the State University of New York and the University of Buffalo and is Mariane Pearl, journalisVactivist, to speak at Newark conference M ariane Pearl, award winning journal ist and noted author, will be the keynote speaker at the 24th annual Delaware Women's Conference to be held in Newark on March 1, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the University of Delaware's Clayton Hall. One' of the goals of the con ference is to bring women of all lifestyles and diverse back grounds together. To help reach that goal, this year's theme is "Women Unite! No Borders, No Boundaries." Pearl has produced daily shows for Radio France Internationale, and written for TELEVISION & APPLIANCES 20LS7D 20" LCD HDTV REG. $459.95 Aner In Store Savings Br Rebate SALE $559.95 32 LC7D 32" LCD HDTV REG. $899.95 Aner In Store Saving Br Mail in Rebate SALE $7 .... 95 Telerama, a weekly French magazine. Today, she is a reporter and "Global Diary" columnist for Glamour mag azine. 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J'm not sure that, until we have everything sorted out, this is not something we need to defer for another year or two," he said. Pomeroy voted against the budget and the tax rate increase. Councilman Stu Markham, who also vQted against the prop erty tax rate, said, "It gives me heartburn, mostly because I feel it falls on people who have built houses more recently." Markham, who represents sev eral new developments in District 6, suggested the city decrease the budgeted surplus of $700,000 in order to forego the tax increase. But Finance Director Dennis McFarland said this may hurt the city's credit rating. Credit agen cies, he said, "are looking at us to continue to build the surplus and get our cash balance back up." McFarland said he viewed $700,000 as a minimal amount of surplus and would prefer to have more than $1 million in store. Councilman Frank Osborne pointed out that the tax rate has been constant for the last two years. "It seems to me, the one cent tax increase, in light of what's happening in the economy as a whole, is rather insignifi cant," he said. . Councilman Jerry Clifton said he preferred the small tax increase now to a . larger increase in the future. "Most reasonable people understand our cost of doing business goes up every year . .. Unfortunately, taxes are a necessary part of running a? gov ernment," he said. The one-cent tax rate increase will cost a typical single-family home with an average assessed value of $67,100 an extra $6.71 a year. It will contribute to the 2008 budget, which totals $33,261 ,960, an increase of 4.8 percent from 2007. "There's not a lot of bells and whistles in the budget for next year, but I think it's a good one from a financial standpoint," said Luft. The operating budget includes technology improvements, such as the addition of computer work stations at city hall, software upgrades and a new digital docu ment storage system. 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Sure, it was a weekday, the day after Thanksgiving and the biggest shopping day of the holi day season, but these fans had only one thing on their minds: football. "I used my last vacation day to come to this game," admitted Theresa Russell, a Blue Hen fan and season ticket holder. Brett Hayman, a UD graduate, said the atmosphere outside the stadium had a more exciting feel than other games he'd attended, even though many college stu dents were out-of-town for the holiday. Of the two Delaware teams finally playing each other, he said, "It's a good thing. I hope to see a good game, but I'd like to see UD prevail." Delaware State fans came rooting for their team, while hoping for a good game overall. "Yesterday, we ate some turkey. Today, we've come to kick some chicken!," said DSU alum Chris Washington. From left, Kelly Duff, Katie Shrewsbury, Kathy Shrewsbury and Kristina Shrewsbury are ready Fo~mer .members of the Delaware State to root for their favorite fullback Delaware University football team come out to A group of former Hornets' football players tailgated at one end of the parking lot. Several of the teammates had traveled from other states to see the game they had always wanted to play but never got the chance. Brett Hayman, third from right, and friends tailgate before Friday's big game. State's Adam Shrewsbury. ' see history in the making. APARTMENTS Introducing a new aparlment community feauturing all two IJedroom units with all the modem amenities. This community provides a convenknt location that gives residents easy access to Wilmington, Newark and TOU FREE access to 1-95. Located adjacent is Suburban Plaw Shopping Center with Acme, Happy Harry's Wilmington Trust and many more restaurants, merchants and services. 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PAGE 33 IN THE NEWS Tour holiday celebrations old and new at Winterthur Yuletide continues through Jan. 6, 2008 By CHRISTINE NEFF ~ .. ..... .. .. ... .. ............. .. . NEWARK POST STAFF WRITER Picture, if you will, a Victorian Christmas. Unless you're a scholar on the subject, the scene probably resembles something you've seen in Hollywood's classic retelling of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." But; true holiday traditions of years past may surprise you. And, this year's Yuletide tour at Winterthur Museum & Country Estates offers a peek into that past in a showcase of rooms dressed for holiday celebrations, both old and new. The tour explores Christmas over the years as experienced by children. It opens with a display of the rust Christmas "tree" in America - a 17 40s' Moravian pyramid decorated with ever green boughs, apples and prov erbs, which were given to chil dren as gifts. It shows the evolution of chil dren's holiday gifts from can dies and sweets in the 1860s to wrapped packages filled with toys by the 1880s. Already, said curator Deborah Harper, mothers were lamenting the "comniercialization" of the holi~ay. "There is a perception of eacll generation that they just - See WINTERTHUR, 34 ~ > ? REFINISHING ? INSTALLATION ? SA Hardwood Floor Professionals Residential & New COJ:lstruction FREE ESTIMATESS r CALL NOW! 1_ We use our own craftsman! Financing Available See store for details. (302) 731-8009 SHOWROOM LOCATED AT ................... i 115 Sandy Drive, Newark, DE 19713 PHOTOS SPECIAL TO THE NEWARK POST A .~ WILMINGTON UNIV E R S ITY Your Lift. Your Time. Your EdllcatioJl. - PAGE 34 ? NEWARK POST ? NOVEMBER 30, 2007 737 -0724 ? Fax 737-9019 IN THE NEWS See early depictions of Christmas trees ~ WINTERTHUR, from 33 missed the golden era," she said. The tour explores, too, the use of the Christmas tree, which changed from a method of dis tributing gifts into a lavish holi day decoration. The earliest depiction of a tra ditional tree, said Harper, appears in an 1815 sketch of a broadleaf evergreen simply decorated with cookies. In the late 1800s, a por trait of Prince Albert and Queen Victoria's family around a deco rated evergreen popularizes the tradition, though it did not start it, as widely believed, she said. Winterthur's staff put its own spin on the tree tradition by lav ishly decorating several trees along the tour. Two whimsical trees inspired by Winterthur Garden capture the colors of the March Bank, known for yellow, white and blue blooming bulbs, and the Peony Garden, which bursts with ivory, yellow, pink and red blooms in May. Dried flowers from the gardens and greenhouses decorate a stunning and fragrant tree also on display. 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Scruggs CTW Features If getting a good night's sleep seems like an impossible dream, take solace in the fact that you're one of 70 mil lion Americans suffering from a sleep disorder, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health. The problems range from insomnia caused by emotional stress or depres sion, to an inability to get to sleep - also known as delayed sleep syndrome - to restless leg syndrome, involuntary muscle movement that keeps folks from getting a full rest. Whatever the cause, lack of shut-eye costs the country $16 billion in health care expenses and $50 billion in lost productivity, the agency estimates. And the situation doesn't seem to be improv ing. More Americans are meeting the demands and stresses of daily life by getting less sleep, not more, even though studies show that skipping sleep hinders productivity, slows down reaction time and decreases the ability to focus. So how much sleep is enough? Adults need between six to eight hours of sleep a night. And nighttime really is the best time for sleep, since our body clock revs us up during the day and winds us down after dark. When your inability to fall or stay asleep begins to interfere with work or other responsibilities, it's best to see a doctor. Still, there are steps you can take to ensure you drift off to dreamland when your head hits the pillow. "I like my patients to work on habits first," says Dr. Hitesh Makkar, a pulmo nary specialist in Akron, Ohio, who also specializes in treating sleep disorders. He notes the trick to curing those conttnued on page 5 --- ----getHealthy CECil WHIG, WINTER 200'7 4 ------- Back by popular demand, Dr. Martini to lecture on ... COSlQ.etic Surgery of ,the nose to improve fh.e look and fUn~tion DeceIUber.5~2007, .5:30J>In $10 will be donated to Cecil County Food Bank & Domestic Abuse Seating is limited, please callfor reservation: 410-398 .. 6570 ext. 102 OR. MARTINI BOARD CERTIFIED FACIAL PLASTIC SURGEON 111WEST WGB ST., SUITE 303, ELKTON, MD 21921 Family Dentistry Main Street fJJenta[ rrfwmas f}). Co,,", f})f})S t?rin t?. Co,,", f}Y])S 96 East Main Street, Newark, DE 19711 302.368.2558 (Fax)302.366.0911 CLOCKING IT . How your body"s internal controls manage your sleep /cycle By Afi'{)del(a E. Scruggs eTW FeatureS If you've ever caught~our head dropping around lor 2 p.m., don't bla.()1e yourself. Blame your bOdy - speCifically, the biologi cal cycles that scientists call the circadian rhythms. Most people know the rhythms rule every thing from the most natural times for sleep - between midnight and 7 a.m., and again from 1 to 4 p.m. - to blood pressure, hor mone levels and heart activity. "Clrcadianrhythrns are the cyclical changes that occur regularly every 24-hours," explains Dr. KumarBli'dur, a sleep specialist and psy chiatrist at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland. "The rhythms respond to light and dark, and help keep humans In touch with society. But did yol.lknow your body has a master tiPlekeeper? Researchers have found that all cells have an internal cl()Ck that governs daily rhythms. ~nhumaJ;)si" ~acp organ n~s its unique cycle. 1I'l1ismaster:ttme.:keeper isa small group of cell.s caU~ t~e suprachlasmatic nucleus located in the hYpothalamus. These cells pondt . nd thea~~ence of it and p:.the pyp with the. demands of societY. hs tbatthe body's natlt- 6QU(s ... andlSminy;tes. adjustments to e tnpst impqr~ .... r ability' to adJust to light. LJght is the mbstimportant stiml:llusbyWhich we can ,adjustthe internal plock," he says. You fe~f more alert In the Summer beca\Jse you are more alert. Longer days mean the body doesn't get the signal to sleep until later in the evening. And, if you find yourself wind ing down around 9 or 10 p.m., it's because lack of light tells the SCM to prepare the body for rest. But work and family obligations may put us out of sync with our internal clocks. The consequences can range from a shortened attention span to problems falling or staying asleep. Long-term consequences can include depression or substance abuse. Night-shift or swing-shift workers, who are often at odds with the body's clock, are especially vulnerable to some of these problems. That's because they need to stay awake when the physiological changes are shutting the body down. And when they want to rest, the body is generating impulses to keep them awake, Budur says. Folks who find themselves traveling across numerous time zones are also susceptible to sleep disorders. "Usually humans can make minor adjust ments up to three time zones," Budur says. "If it's more than three time zones, then it's hard for body to make adjustments. That's when we get into problem with jet lag, difficul ty falling asleep, or staying asleep, excessive? daytime sleepiness." Following these tips for good sleep hygiene will help you sleep when your circadian cycles have gotten out of sync from work, stress or jet lag: TURN DOWN THE LIGHTS If you work nights, you can get a good day's rest by darkening the bedroom. If it's not possible to darken a room, invast in eye masks or ear plugs. The goal is to mimic nighttime and trick the body into low ering its temperature and otherwise preparing for sleep. TRAVELERS, RESET YOUR CLOCKS Reset your intemal clock by shifting your exposure to light. Online jeHag calculators, such as the one featured on www.bodYclock.com. provide instructions on readjusting your internal clock. Of course, if sleeplessness or other prob lems are affecting your work or relationships, then seek professional help. ---- --- getHealthy CECIL WHIG? WINTER 2007 5 It's time to get some sleep continued from page 3 a venti mocha latte at 6 p.m. Don't down a glass of beer almost guarantees you'll or wine before bedtime, sleepless nights is to work be tossing and turning at though. These drinks make on the underlying cause midnight. That's because you sleepy but don't produce and to practice good sleep the half-life of this stimulant the deep, restorative rest, hygiene. Here are some sug- - the time the body needs to warns Dr. Nancy FOldvary- gestions: metabolize half the amount Schaefer, director of the of caffeine consumed - is Sleep Disorder Center at STICK WITH A SCHEDULE about six hours. To com pen- Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland. Go to bed at a regular time sate for a restless night, "Alcohol markedly frag- and get up at a regular time. you'll probably reach for ments the quality of sleep," Having a schedule seems another cup of coffee, start- she says. to strengthen the circadian ing the cycle again. cycle, the body clock that DON'T FIGHT Still can't regulates our sleeping and TRY A BEDTIME SNACK A sleep? Give in. If you lie in awakening. cup of warm milk seems bed longer than 20 minutes to help induce sleepiness, without falling asleep, don't RISE AND SHINE Work out although the science behind toss or turn. early in the day, not late in the claim is debatable. The "If you can't go asleep, the evening. The body clock sleep-inducing amino acid don't stay there. Get up prepares us for sleep by tryptophan, found in milk and until you're tired and then slowing lowering our body other foods such as turkey, try again," Makkar says. temperatures. Exercise rais- cheese, peanuts and tuna, Keep your activities relaxing, es the body's temperature. induces sleep when it enters though. Don't watch action If a trip to the gym is part of the brain. The protein in milk movies or read a mystery your routine, do so at least may decrease the effect of novel. Avoid over-stimula- four hours before bedtime. the tryptophan, though. tion that might further delay sleep. CUT THE CAFFEINE Sipping NO LATE?NIGHT ALCOHOL ? CTW Features Trouble Eating? Dentures Don't Fit? rrassed by your dentures? 1-800-1180-95 Kevin Myint, 121 Big Elk t Elkton, MD 21921 \ IllJoes this mean I have canCer? II II hfhat rio I rio I'l2xt? II u . ,. Can I taLk to a 'SUfJeon I'ZOw? WII81 .11111_ ...... _, .......... ,........ rs. The duster of suspicious cells was obvious. When Penny sat with the radiologist her emotions began to sWell. That's when the Union Breast Health Center team took over. They explained a biopsy was the next step. Answered all her questions. Got her an appointment with a surgeon immediately. And offered their support from that moment on. All of which made her experience much easier to handle. When it comes to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of breast disease, our team of experts offers women the care they need. And answers when they need them the most. To schedule your mammogram, call our Breast Health Center at 410-392-7075. Penny Boas alld l,aurie Fit7,gerald, RN HOSPITAL Center United in Quality 1 www.uhcc.com 106 Bow Street. Elkton, Maryland (located in the heart of Elkton) !IL 95% Patient Satisfaction for overall quality of care. ? getHealthy CECIL WHIG ? WINTER 2001 6 ------- ~~~f"'A SH~l 0 N 0 ~T~::::~::dinthetl~SUbU~nboutiqUe :. ' ?. ,-' '. - as elated customers milled about, oblivious G Y' 'C 0 L LID E Y to the impending doom they faced. The owner, " ' , Takara Beathea-Gudell, felt as if she were being suf->' focated. She could yank off her top to get relief from , ' " the suddenly and inexplicably high temperatures, but what would her customers think? And couldn't they, H AT Y 0 U W E R too, feel the fire? , This was a woman in the midst of a hot flash " - while wearing polyester. , "You find yourself feeling a little nervous about the , whole process," says Beathea-Gudell, her voice quiv- ering, as if she's about to re-live the sensation of hav ing a hot flash, one of the uncomfortable byproducts of going into menopause. "But if you have on cotton or linen or rayon - breathable fibers - the heat comes right through the clothing." Natural fibers turned out to be a lifesaver for Beathea-Gudell, 50, who is careful to stock a wide variety of natural styles in her 5-year-old Oak Park, III., store, Willow. She caters to professional women and empty nesters who are redefining themselves after raising families or are developing a unique style to break from the cookie-cutter, mass-produced look found in corporate dress-code handbooks. "I'm not sure where polyester comes from," Beathea-Gudell says suspiciously, noting that the once tragically unhip synthetic fabric is now hot again. Encouraged by her daughter and partner, Tamia Beathea, 32, Beathea-Gudell's focus on natural fibers also helps sustain the global environment because these fabrics eventually break down, unlike chemi cally based fabrics, like polyester, which clog landfills. IMAGINE THAT: LOOKING GOOD. FEELING GOOD AND BEING GOOD Being good while being green - or greener - has gained momentum as countries, companies and individuals around the globe seriously adopt or seek solutions that will reduce the damaging effects of global warming and cut down on the amount of waste humans send to overcrowded landfills. Alex Steffen has been at the forefront of providing sustainable living solutions as executive editor of the Seattle-based Web site worldchanging.com and the book, "Worldchanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century" (Harry N. Abrams, 2006). Rethinking what we wear is an important step to making and keeping a commitment to clean up the environment by consuming responsibly. What did it take to grow the cotton to make a treasured outfit? Steffen asks. What industrial processes were used to make a synthetic fabric that may result in a "more affordable" outfit? And what did it cost the environ ment in terms of the number of toxins and chemicals -used to produce it? "We talk a lot about the concept of the backstory; what happened to the thing before you bought it," Steffen explains.'''Before you know the backstory, you can't know if you're being effective. Most of the clothes we buy are the byproduct of an industrial pro cess or the growth of fibers like cotton and wool that are grown in some pretty nasty ways." Going a step past natural, to buying organic or renewable clothing made Y'itj1 fibers gro~nJ without getHealthy CECIL WHIG? WINTER 2007 7 "Most of the clothes we buy are the byproduct of an industrial process or the growth of fibers like co'tton and wool that are grown in some pretty nasty ways." .. - Alex Steffen, executive editor of the Seattle based Web site worldchangmg.com pesticides or other toxins, is one way to up the ante on your ecological commit ment, Steffen offers. Still, he laments, those fibers must be processed though mills and other machinery to separate the seeds, spin the material into fiber or thread, and be made into something valuable by garment workers who are often struggling to earn a living wage. "It's still a one step on a long path to creating a sustainable shirt," Steffen says. That's why he cautions to think twice about buying clothes, a theory not so farfetched even in the fashion world, say Tamia and Takara. At the end of a sea son, the duo audits their stock and may choose to recycle some of their avant garde, loose-fitting fashions. "I recycle clothing in terms of if an item didn't sell, I cut it up and add it to my next fall season," says Beathea Gudell, who has a background in mass producing clothing and jewelry for the big retailers Sears and Nordstrom. Tamia Beathea echoes Steffen's con cern that creating a sustainable envi ronment includes providing sustainable jobs for people in Third World countries ' and making sure garment workers are paid fairly. It's the ultimate healthy living message when people, especially poor women, can earn a living and provide for the health and well-being of their families, says Tamia, who is predis posed to sustainability issues because she is a vegan. In fact, she comes from five generations of vegetarians. Some of her stock is organic clothing secured through a fair-trade group. BUT DOESN'T ALL OF THIS COMMITMENT COST MORE? Sometimes it does, Steffen says. But, Tamia adds, when you think of the markup on a designer item, it's often the name brand that boosts the price, not necessarily the material or manu facturing cost. "It just depends on who the designer is," her mom, Beathea-Gudell says. "There are five degrees of real good linen. Then there's a linen you can get off the dollar table. Honestly, I've worn all of them, an,d I will say there's noth ing like wearing a handkerchief linen fiber. It's as if you're wearing nothing." And if you're having a hot flash that might be jus~ wh~t you need. WHAT'S THE ALTERNATIVE? The next time you engage in a little retail ther apy, use guidelines from "Worldchanging: User's Guide for the 21st Century," to suss out clothes made with fibers that don't harm the environment to grow or manufacture. ORGANIC COTTON Cotton grown without pesti cides, available in a variety of products from tow els and bedding to tampons and clothing. BAMBOO FIBER Durable, versatile bamboo can be made into yarn and blended with other fibers. MERINO WOOL Made from sheep, merino requires much less processing than synthetic or agricultural fibers. It makes great athletic wear because it provides a thin, insulating layer keep ing moisture away from skin. HEMP Weaving this natural fiber into fabric has gotten much better over the years and can now be found in high-quality, silk-like fabrics" .'l?l'.',v: ? ''C'TW-Features ,>,'.',Y, c' ',d ' : L:,'"',.;.,i.:.,'.:.I1:',;,." ,;,,"';"" ';'" _______________ ..1 When it comes to outpatient imaging, Christiana Care's the name you've corne to trust. We offer the full range of imaging services-from x-rays and mammograms to ultrasounds, MRIs and 64-slice CT imaging-performed by highly qualified technologists in state-of?the-art facilities close to home. Wilmington? 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Chronic injuries occur thanks to repetitive movements, a tennis swing, for instance. Traumatic injuries happen, quite obviously, because of a more sudden occurrence, like taking a hard hit on the sports field or a car crash. Either way, proper stretching for flexibility and body strengthening can make all the dif ference, helping you pursue your favorite hob bies with less pain and for longer. The point is to strengthen muscles around the injured spot and to counteract the effects of repeti tive movement. "After an hour or two of practicing a golf swing, your body literally starts to stay in the form of the drive," says Chris Frederick, who, along with his wife, Ann , operate Phoenix- , based Stretch ,to Win, p total fitness system. Their days range from working with NFL quar terback Donovan McNabb to penning their most recent book, "Stretch to Win " (Human Kinetics, 2006). "We teach people how to untwist by doing things as simple as swing ing the golf club in the opposite direction a couple of times, which will prevent back pain and allow you to continue to have a good time." ANKLE SPRAIN This kind of traumatic injury can occur thanks to hardcore sports action or one clumsy step. The key here is flexibility and ability to react quickly: agility work. McMillian recommends exercises as simple as stand ing on one leg for a period of time, then alter nating. For more effect, she recommends the basic single-leg squat for balance and strength; and the inch worm, a stretch that involves bending over with your hands on the floor, then walking them forward and straight ening out your body as you do so, then fol IQwing ,with your feet ---. 'and repeat. ------- getHealthy CECIL ~iHIG . WINTER 20079 TENNIS ELBOW Professional tennis play ers don't get tennis elbow because they have good form. If you have it, that could mean it has a lot to do with bad form, says Brad Schoenfeld, fitness author and owner of the Personal Training Center for Women in Scarsdale, N.Y. "Injuries like tennis elbow are caused by repetitive motions but also by bad Inside elbow stretch mechanics," Schoenfeld says. So you've got to learn good form and strengthen the sur rounding muscles (triceps, biceps, forearm). If your ten nis elbow is already in effect, Schoenfeld recommends a three-part, at-your-desk wrist exercise that works the arm from shoulder to fingertips. "It really contains three separate stretches, but they work synergistically together," Schoenfeld says. SCIATICAILOWER-BACK PAIN It all comes back to the abdomina Is, especially lower back pain. The author of "Boot Camp Abs" (Fair Wind Press, 2005), McMillian says if you want to figure out why your back's hurting, just look down at your stomach. "Get the ab work done," she says. "There is no side stepping ab work, and I'm not just saying that because I wrote the book." Her recommendation: Total body crunches, known in the military as atomic sit ups. You can lighten the load of this advanced exercise at first by supporting your weight with your hands on the ground beside your hips. Basically, you lay down flat on your back and tuck both Good for: Tennis elbow, carpal tunnel. Make sure you rotate wrist. Arching reach stretch Good for: Stretching out shoulders and abdominals. Don't arch too much if you have lower-back problems. ends by bringing your knees into your chest and your chest into your knees, then extend it back out. "The key with ab work is your stomach has to be drawn in, or engaged, the whole way through," McMillian says. To make it easier, just bal ance on your backside with your torso upright and kick your legs out. RUNNER'S KNEE Tendonitis is the culprit when it comes to this chronic knee injury, and that is usually caused by pounding the pave ment, putting repeated pres sure on the knee joint. As with many chronic conditions, it's possible to avoid this one by varying your workouts and engaging your entire body. Schoenfeld rec ommends working on the hips with a sit-and-reach stretch. Sit with your back against a wall and extend your legs; then reach forward and try to touch your ankles while keep ing your back straight. Bend Shoulder stretch with your hips, not your spine. CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME Maybe sifting at your desk and working on a computer doesn't sound like a period of the day where fitness counts, but you'd be wrong about that. "Most of us sit all day at work leaning forward, which makes the discs in your back bulge toward the rear, and can end up herniated, so we try and reverse that," says Ann Frederick, who recommends what she calls the shoulder opener: Put hands on your posterior with elbows behind, opening up your chest; lean backward slightly and slowly extend the distance. "It reverses what has become short and tight, thanks to sitting at a desk," Frederick says. "Think carpal tunnel and we think of our han.ds (reverse wrist curls work well) but, like so many things, it starts closer to the core." Good for: Relief from sitting hunched over at a desk. Make sure you rotate 'tjodY'away from the. bar (or wall) . ' .. -------getHealthy CECIL WHIG? WINTER 2007 10------- 723 Bridge Street, Elkton, MD 21921 (800) 728-4374 or (410) 398-4383 Fax (410) 620-1296 citypharrnacy@dol.net Vl~it~Qur pntiA~ :5tPi~, a~: , w,\fYV .,c,itypb.ann~Cypf~lktoninc.cQmlOn -lineStore.ivnu I ' ?? 263331 4120107 Older people fare just as well after weight-loss surgery as younger people do, accord ing to a study published in the journal Archives of Surgery. Surgery is the best option to cure morbid obesity, according to researchers at University Hospitals Case Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University of Medicine in Cleveland, where the study was conducted. Obesity is a leading prevent able cause of death. When comparing younger patients to older ones over age 60, researchers found WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY SAFE FOR OLDER OVER WEIGHT PEOPLE that older patients stayed in the operating room 17 minutes less than younger patients. Older patients also showed no significant signs of complications after surgery. Medicare patients, too, fared well from weight-loss surgery, also called bariatric or metabolic surgery. However, Medicare patients did stay a day and a half longer in the hospital. "Our results indicate that bariatric surgery should not be denied solely based on age or Medicare status," researchers concluded in the study. NOWRI An Israeli researcher has Isolated a plant-based wrinkle-fighting antioxidant that will lead to better products that last lon ger, say reports from Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Anti-aging products made using Dr. Orit Bossi's method would have longer shelf life than existing wrinkle fighters, such as vita min C, green tea and vitamin E, which tend to oxidize (lose freshness) quickly, reducing their effectiveness. "A problem with many of the commercial antioxidants ... that are said to retard the aging process is that they oxidize quickly and therefore their efficiency declines with time," says Bossi, who developed the sub stance as part of her doctoral research. "The antioxidant which I used in my research is able to withstand high temperatures, is soluble in water and does not oxidize easily and thus remains effective over time." Bossi did not disclose which plant she studied because she is patenting her pro- ASTHM CECCIL WIHIG ? cess to develop wrinkle-fighting products that will penetrate deeper into the skin that existing anti-aging products. Antioxidants neutralize naturally occurring free radicals. When the body is exposed to high quantities of free radicals - for exam ple, during excessive sun exposure - tissue breaks down, including the skin. Doctors may be mistaking the wheezing associated with asthma for another condi tion called vocal cord dysfunction (VCD), according to researchers at Columbus Children's Hospital. Asthma medications won't alleviate a VCD attack. "Our study suggests that if more emergency departments made use of the spirometry test, it could cut down on the number of kids who are misdiagnosed and potentially hospital ized," says Muffy Chrysler, an asthma coordinator at the Columbus, Ohio-based hospital. In a year-long study of patients ages 12 to 21, researchers used a device that measure airflow that proved effective in identifying VCD patterns. Twelve of 17 patients who reported to the emergency room with breathing problems showed vocal cord dysfunction symptoms, which led to a change in therapy. "While [asthma and VCD] appear similar to parents, the conditions act differently and must be treated differently," says Dr. Karen McCoy, pulmonology chief at Columbus Children's Hospital. 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Frequently, the public's impression of the amount of water that is necessary to drink for good health is not based on factual data, says Dr. Joseph Verbalis, a professor and interim direc tor at Georgetown University Medical Center. "Many in society have prqmoted this idea that you need to con tinually drink a large amount of fluid, such as 8 ounces of water, eight times a day. But most people don't really need that much." One study showed that 13 percent of Boston mara thon runners suffered from hyponatremia. Some people have gained a dangerous 6 to 7 pounds during a single marathon because their kidneys could not excrete all the unnecessary fluid. "There's a misconception among the sports commu nity that consuming sports drinks rather than water will protect you from becom- ing hyponatremic," Verbalis says. "That's Simply not true. Drinking too much of anything puts some people at risk from potentially dan gerous levels of hyponatre mia." So when should you take a drink? When you're thirsty, Verba lis says. Stereotypes may help autistic kids Stereotypes are so easy to learn, even autistic children pick up on those based on race and sex, according to a study published in the journal Current Biology. Kids with autism are profoundly unable to engage in typical social interaction and cannot understand the beliefs, desires or intent of others, the study says. However, stereotypes, which don't require high-order thought, are so easy to learn that research ers believe they may be able to use them to teach social skills, according to the study. Not all stereotypes are negative, researchers caution. "Stereotypical roles are important for navigating everyday interactions," says Lawrence Hirshfeld of the New School for Social Research in New York. "Finding a plumber would be difficult if we thought of people as only unique individuals. Getting through the checkout lane would be unwieldy if we didn't have simple scripts about the roles that both shoppers and cashiers play." - ------getHealthy CECIL WHIG -WINTER 2007 13-,------ Like sucking on pickles? How about savoring a cold swig of your favorite soft I drink? If you like food and drinks with high acid content, you can wear down your tooth I enamel, according to the Academy of General Dentistry. There's no need to stop eating yogurt, fruit, honey and raisins. You just need to change how you eat them, says Dr. David Bartlett, an Academy member. Bartlett advises waiting 20 minutes after eating acidic foods to brush your teeth, and eating and drinking high-acid items within five minutes, instead of nibbling or sipping through the day. People with teeth sensitive to hot and cold are good candidates for dentin bond ing, in which a dentist paints a thin film over teeth to protect them from further erosion. Toothpastes formulated for sensitive teeth and a neutral pH can also help harden tooth enamel that has gotten soft due to erosion. ~LIFFORD ~ CHIROPRACTIC ~COLUMN by Dr. William Clifford THE PAINKILLER EPIDEMIC According to an Associated Press (AP) analysis of statistics from the Drug Enforcement Ad ministration (DEA), use of pain medication has nearly doubled in recent years. Between 1997 and 2005, the amount of painkillers sold at retail establishments rose 90 percent. During the most re cent year represented in the data, more than 200,000 pounds of codeine, morphine, oxycodone, hydrocodone, and meperidine were purchased at retail stores. This number breaks down to 300 milligrams of painkiller for ev ery person in this country. These numbers are reflective of a pain management philosophy that has been advocated for nearly three decades. Chiropractic, on the other hand, believes in control ling pain by effectively address ing underlying causes. 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We are an outpatient, medical management facility. Delaware Chronic Pain Management & Detox Center Trolley Square, Suite 238 Wilmington, DE 19806 (302) 777?5473 ? Researchers distill the qualities that keep friends on good terms By Deborah Doug/as CTW Features Quick, list your friends who have "refrigerator rights" in your home? Whoever is listed, it likely is a true-blue friend, because people don't let just anybody go rummaging through their refrigerators, says Em Griffin, a communications professor at Wheaton College. Refrigerator rights are a measure of intimacy that proved key in Griffin's 19-year study on forecasting who among college students would be "friends forever." Fellow researchers Andrew Ledbetter at Ohio University and Glenn Sparks at Purdue University co-authored the study pub lished in the journal Personal Relationships. That example is instructive, Griffin says, because, "I think Americans get the knock from people on the continent or Australia for being friendly but having few deep friendships." The trio studied 32 pairs of same-sex friendships and 13 pairs of mixed-gender friendships from 1983 to 2002. Their levels of close ness were measured in how well they played a game of understanding and commu nication. Participants moved an average of six times during the study period. Some got married, some divorced and others had children. Researchers asked partici pants the following questions: . Whether they expected to be close friends in the future. -------getHealthy CECIL WHIG . WINTER 2007-15------- ? How many friends they had that they considered to be closer than their target friend. ? How frequently they com municated with the friend face-to-face, on the phone, across postal and across e mail. ? Whether they had per formed specific behaviors that are associated with friendship closeness, such as standing up for the friend in his or her absence. The study found that simi larity, not in personality, but in attitudes and values, tipped the scales in favor of friend ships withstanding the test of time. Distance didn't seem to matter to the friends in the study. Whether they talked on the phone, e-mailed one another or visited across long distances, the friendships and closeness remained intact. And new life could be breathed into lapsed friend ships when time and distance have kept good friends apart. "The long-term friendships that showed up in this study provide a sense of shared history that can be a rarity in today's changing environ ment," Sparks says. "Friends from our youth anchor us in this age of constant mobility." Why focus on friendship? Over the past 30 years, the quality of friendships has declined under the pressures of career, family circumstanc es and geographic distance. Yet, friendships offer a huge health and psychological bonus. "Having a strong friendship . network mitigates against the possibility of illness, and some studies even show links between friendship availabil ity and longevity," Ledbetter offers as examples. For Christine Stepp, refrig erator rights go to her four best friends since childhood. The 48-year-old Indianapolis native has traversed the U.S., working as a financial analyst, promotions manager and pro ducer from San Francisco and Chicago to Atlanta. They've never lost touch, even visiting Stepp on the Pacific Coast 10 years ago to on a "Sex and the City" style road trip along the ocean. How do they make it work? Like those studied, Stepp and her three BFF's (best friends forever) communicated to "WE ACCEPT EACH OTHER WITHOUT BEING JUDGMENTAL. THAT'S THE MOST IMPORTANT THING FOR US." - Christine Stepp make sense of the world. That type of mutual understand- ing solidified friendships over time and helped kick-start lapsed friendship, the study says. "We accept each other without being judgmental," Stepp says. "That's the most important thing for us." What's remarkable in Stepp's case, as those stud ied, is that these relation ships remained intact despite the lack of societal support to keep them that way. Unlike marriage, friendship is the most voluntary friendship, the researchers say. We expect that we'll stay in touch with family members, but those same expectations don't always apply to friendships, even close ones. "We're born into a family. Get married, voluntarily, of course, but that institution has societal props, some legal requirements," Griffin says. "Society sanctions what a married person does. [But] outside of a long-term satisfying love relationship, friendship can make us pretty happy." HOW CAN YOU KEEP YOUR FRIEND HIP FIRE BURNING? COMMUNICATE When researchers went back to study participants , many were often ashamed that they hadn't reached out to college friends. It doesn't matter who reaches out or whether the same person who tends to do so, as long as someone does, Griffin says. "Our data suggest that it doesn't matter so much how you communicate as it does . that you do communicate," Ledbetter says. "If you want to reinvigorate an old friend ship, get to the phone or to your e-mail in-box and send a message!" UNDERSTAND "When you communicate," Ledbetter says, "try to really understand how the other person sees the world. Investing time in really understanding the per son builds the friendship's strength, and makes it more likely that you'll both work to maintain it in the future." KEEP THEM CLOSE Should you ever fire your friend? Ledbetter believes a friend ship that has reached that critical point may signal that the relationship needs work and attention, not severance. "Our study didn't look at phasing out friendships, but I'm biased toward thinking that one should carefully evaluate before strategically phasing out a friendship," Ledbetter says. "Close friend ships are valuable, and valu ably contribute to happiness and well-being. You never know when you might want to rekindle that connection, and burning a bridge might make that impos sible." BANK ON IT Making and keep ing friends is like a bank account. "You must make investments," Sparks says, "and it is never too early to start." 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