Representative Jack Peterman passes away

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Representative Jack Peterman passes away
BY TERRY ROGERS
On Wednesday, August 10, 2016, the family
of Representative Harold “Jack” Peterman
announced that he had passed away. Representative
Peterman represented the 33rd District in the
House of Representatives. He was 74 years old.
“Do you have all day?” Scott Peterman,
Representative Peterman’s son said when asked
about his father. “He did what he loved to do every
single day. He loved being a politician. He loved
his constituents and it was as if this was what he
was born to do. I could spend forever telling you
the things he did for me and my brother, Barry,
but, in all honesty, we are his sons and he was
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supposed to do most of those things. It is what
he actually retired from farming to enter politics.
he did for his constituents that is important.”
According to Mr. Peterman, his father was
Representative Peterman was a crop and chicken frustrated when the wastewater treatment plant
farmer prior to entering politics. His son said that
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Milford receives Downtown
Development Designation
BY TERRY ROGERS
On Wednesday,
August
10,
G ove r n o r
Jack
Markell
announced an
expansion
of
the
Delaware
Downtown
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Development
District program. Five new districts were
identified, including Milford, who will join
Harrington, Georgetown, Smyrna and Laurel
who were added this week as well as Dover,
Wilmington and Seaford who were among the
first identified in the program.
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was not working properly. He tried to get it fixed
and when he was unsuccessful, Mr. Peterman
said his father “entered politics the next day and
never looked back.”
Mr. Peterman said that his father’s world
changed completely in 2009 when his mother,
Sandy, his granddaughter, Madison, and a family
friend, Hannah Davies, were killed on Route 1
when a propane truck struck Mrs. Peterman’s car
on the shoulder as she and the girls watched a
fire at the Hampton Inn, which was then under
construction.
“I am happy that my father is reunited with
my mother and Madison in heaven today rather
than suffering as he has been over the past few
months,” Mr. Peterman said. “Since my mom
died, it has been one health issue after another.
The last one took the wind out of his sails and I
think he was just ready to see her again.”
Mr. Peterman said that the outpouring of
sympathy has been overwhelming. He said that
his phone had not stopped ringing with people
asking what they could do to help. Other state
legislators expressed their condolences and
respect for Representative Peterman upon hearing
of his death.
“Jack was an inspiration to his many friends
and colleagues in the General Assembly,” Senator
Gary Simpson said. “His grit and determination
inspired all of us. He was a tireless advocate for
his constituents both from the many years he
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served on the Kent County Levy Court to his
time in the Delaware House of Representatives.
Debbie and I send our deepest condolences and
prayers to his family. Rest in peace, Jack.”
Representative Harvey Kenton said that he had
known Representative Peterman for many years as
they were both born in Milford less than one year
apart. Like Representative Kenton, Representative
Peterman was raised in Milford, attending school
at Milford School District together.
“As adults, we crossed paths on occasions
too numerous to mention,” Representative
Kenton said. “For the past six years, I had the
honor of serving with him in the House of
Representatives. We were friends, colleagues and
partners in representing Milford with his district
encompassing the north half of the city while
I was responsible for the southern half. Jack’s
presences in my life will be greatly missed and his
absence in the legislature will create a void that
will not easily be filled. I join with his family and
many friends in celebrating his life and mourning
his passing.”
Representative Peterman announced earlier
this year that he would not seek reelection for
his seat in the House of Representatives. His son
joked that people told him he should still run
because even if he died, he would probably win.
Mr. Peterman said that this was a testament to his
father’s tenacity and support for his constituents.
“I could tell you many stories about the people
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he helped, some that would surprise you,” Mr.
Peterman said. “But my father would not have
wanted me to do that. He was a humble man
who never bragged about his accomplishments.
He did so much for so many people that they
now want to give back to him.”
One way that people can honor Representative
Peterman is to continue to support organizations
that he held dear to his heart – Milford Lions
Club, of which he was a lifetime member, and
volunteer fire companies around the region. Mr.
Peterman said that his father became a strong
supporter of local fire companies when the family
home burned down in 1990. Mr. Peterman said
that his father endorsed Bob Scott for his seat in
the House when he decided not to run because
he knew Mr. Scott would carry on his legacy.
“My father was a great man, not just to his
family, but to his community,” Mr. Peterman
said. “You don’t see people like him in politics
anymore. He stood up for what he believed in,
sometimes making enemies along the way, but, to
him, his word was his bond. I told Barry over and
over again the past few weeks as we sat with Dad
at the end that someone had big shoes to fill.”
Services for Representative Peterman are
scheduled for Thursday, August 18 at the Milford
Church of the Nazarene, with a viewing from
9 AM until 2 PM and a service immediately
following.
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“This designation will provide several state
and local incentives that will assist with the
creation of new businesses and expansion of
existing businesses within the City’s Downtown
Development District,” Rob Pierce, City Planner,
said. “Qualifying projects would be eligible for
building permit fee waivers, utility impact fee
waivers and tax abatements to assist with new
construction and renovations. In addition to these
local incentives offered by the City of Milford,
the state is providing a 20 percent rebate of hard
costs associated with these projects. There are
also additional set asides for historic tax credits
within the Milford Downtown Development
District area.” Residential new construction and
rehabilitation projects are eligible for the same
types of incentives, Mr. Pierce said.
Properties that are located within the area
designated as the Downtown Development
District and who meet other minimum
requirements are eligible for incentives. Wes
Cromer of Masten Realty says that the designation
will be extremely beneficial for Milford.
“If we see an influx of investors taking
advantage of the grant money in the DDD area,
then, hopefully, we will see more newly renovated
apartment buildings and/or new construction
housing. Downtown businesses only thrive
if we create more market rate housing within
walking distance to their shops,” Mr. Cromer
said. “Current residents should be excited
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about this designation. There is a buzz going on
right now and we already have investor activity
looking at commercial buildings and commercial
land downtown. Hopefully, that will culminate
in updated spaces and new commercial tenants
and owners.” Mr. Cromer said that existing
owners who have been waiting to update their
commercial spaces will want to take advantage
of the grant money that is now available.
There is a larger project program through the
DDD that has funds available up to $1 million.
Mr. Cromer said that this larger scale program
could be used for buildings like Lou’s Bootery
which is currently for sale. The building needs
repairs inside and out. Mr. Cromer said that the
DDD program could allow a buyer to create a
mix of retail on the first floor of the building
with apartments on the second and third floor.
He said that his agency is hoping to draw the
right investor for Lou’s Bootery that will allow
them to take advantage of this larger program
as well as some of the Historical Preservation
programs available.
Mr. Pierce said that tax abatements differ
depending on whether the project involves new
construction or rehabilitation structures. For new
construction, an applicant could receive a full tax
abatement for up to five years while rehabilitation
projects could receive a tax abatement for ten
years. The amount is dependent on the amount
of investment versus the current value. In
addition, properties converted from rental units
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to owner occupied housing would receive a full
tax abatement for up to ten years while firsttime homebuyers would be exempt from realty
transfer taxes. All incentives will be approved by
City Council at an upcoming meeting.
“The designation encourages developers to
consider Milford and I already have a client that
has contracted to purchase a duplex lot within
walking distance to downtown,” Mr. Cromer
said. “They hope to break ground in early 2017
as long as the grant process goes smoothly. More
businesses locating downtown would be great,
so hopefully we can continue to create more
attractive housing in the downtown area.” Mr.
Pierce said that the City has been contacted by
several developers, property owners and other
stakeholders regarding potential projects since
the DDD was announced.
Mayor Bryan Shupe said that the DDD will
encourage more private-public partnerships as
they work toward realizing the Rivertown Rebirth
Plan that was created by Annette Muldrow &
Associates in 2015.
“This vision, which was created by our
community as a whole, celebrates the beauty of
our natural resources, encourages the ingenuity
of our people and creates a commitment to the
importance we place on the quality of life,” Mayor
Shupe said. “Thank you, Governor Markell, for
designating Milford as part of the Downtown
Development District program.”
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Milford graduates as catalysts for DDOE
BY TERRY ROGERS
Delaware Department of Education (DDOE)
hosted a summer fellowship program, Educators
as Catalysts, designed for exceptional Delaware
educators who have a passion for education and
want to gain hands-on experience in how policy
is developed at the state level. Kevin DiCostanzo,
who teaches social studies at Milford High School
as well as two Milford High School graduates,
Debbie Long and Lindsay Lozier, were chosen
to participate in the program.
“We were divided into different groups,
each with different goals,” Mr. DiCostanzo
said. “I researched how administrators are
certified nationwide to determine if we should
change the way we do it in Delaware. We are
in an accreditation area, the Middle States
Commission, which includes several states. We
are the only state in the area that does not require
a test for administrative level certification. I had
to present my research and the panel then asked
questions regarding what I found.”
Mr. DiCostanzo said that some of the things
he found while researching was interesting. He
found that Delaware is one of only seven or
eight states who require more than three years
of experience before someone moves into
administration. He said that Delaware requires
a teacher to have at least five years’ classroom
experience, something he thought was important
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as an administrator should have knowledge
regarding what classroom teaching is like before
they are allowed to supervise classroom teachers.
Ms. Long’s project for the fellowship was
developing a rollout plan for new teachers,
counselors and psychologists that will require
anyone entering education to complete an ethics
course.
“The course is provided by ProEthics and is
administered through ETS, the same company
that administers the SAT,” Ms. Long said.
“The requirement begins this school year. It
was necessary as education has seen a rise in
the number of educational leaders who have
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acted unethically. As of this year, all teachers
entering education for the first time or who are
moving to Delaware from other states will be
required to complete the course as part of their
mentor program. All teachers in the state must
go through a three-year mentor program.”
Ms. Lozier said that she worked on a variety
of projects, mostly centered around teacher
licensure and certification on the Professional
Standards Board. She attended meetings with the
board’s World Language Specialists and Chris
Kenton to discuss amendments for different
regulations.
“I researched surrounding state requirements
and regulations,” Ms. Lozier said. “I brought the
information back to [Chris Kenton, Executive
Director of the Professional Standards Board
at Delaware Department of Education] to make
the final decisions on revisions and additions
to the regulation. I was also tasked with
researching teacher certification requirements
for surrounding states specifically for computer
teachers as well as with gathering information
on Computer Science standards that have been
developed in specific states.” Ms. Lozier said
that House Bill 355, which will be reintroduced
in January 2017, and is expected to pass, will
require all students to be offered a computer
science course by the academic year 2020-21.
She said that before the bill passes, the state
needs to look at creating the courses, develop
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standards and create certification requirements
for teachers.
All three of the educators said that the
fellowship was an eye-opening experience. Mr.
DiCostanzo said that one of the questions he
was asked was related to reciprocal agreements
with other states, something that he did not
cover in his research, but which he would now
like to look into further.
“I would like to know if you get a teaching
certification in Delaware, could you go to
Pennsylvania and teach without testing,” Mr.
DiCostanzo said. “It would be interesting to know
how it works. I know that Wilmington College
now requires master’s candidates to take the
newer version of the School Leaders Licensure
examination, but it would be interesting to know
how that works in other states as well.”
Ms. Lozier, who has been teaching since 2006
and now teaches third grade at Greenwood
Mennonite School, said that she was unaware of
the inner workings of the “whys” of the public
school system. She said that it was surprising
to see what goes into a policy before a final
decision is made and it gets pushed out to the
school system.
“It takes far more than one mind to create
even the draft of a bill, policy or regulation,”
Ms. Lozier said. “On a personal level, I have
learned a lot about myself and my teaching
philosophy. Through the leadership sessions
that Maria Stecker put together, we were able
to look internally at our strengths, weaknesses,
passions and platforms. All things you think
you know about yourself until you take a closer
look, which teachers generally don’t have much
time to do. Chris and Kevin were two of my
teachers in high school. It was amazing to be
able to work side-by-side with them and I am so
grateful to Chris for this amazing opportunity.”
Ms. Long, who teaches social studies at
Sussex Technical High School, said that she
is excited to see the ethics examination added
to mentor program. She said that the program
is taken online and there is a version available
for administrators, although DOE has not
implemented the use of that course yet.
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MSD back to school information
STAFF REPORT
Family Questions
Families with questions regarding the upcoming
2016-2017 school year are encouraged to contact
their child’s school directly or the Milford School
District office at (302) 422-1600. Detailed
information for each school site can be found
at http://www.milfordschooldistrict.org. The
following is information that may be useful for
families as the school year gets ready to begin.
School Phone Numbers
Morris Early Childhood Center – (302) 422-1650
Benjamin Banneker Elementary School – (302)
422-1630
LuLu Ross Elementary School – (302) 422-1640
Mispillion Elementary School – (302) 424-5800
Milford Central Academy – (302) 430-7900
Milford High School – (302) 422-1610
School Start Times
Important instructional activities occur at the
beginning of the day when students are most alert.
Families are encouraged to limit the number of
tardies for students to maximize their time in class.
Ross, Banneker and Mispillion classes start at 7:35
am with buses and families dropping students off
between 7:15 and 7:35 am. Dismissal is at 2:10 pm
for these schools. Morris Early Childhood starts
at 8:40 am with buses and families dropping off
students between 8:20 and 8:40 am. Dismissal for
Morris is at 3:10 pm. Pre-K A.M. is held from
8:35 am to 11:35 am and Pre-K P.M. is held from
12:10 pm to 3:10 pm. Milford Central Academy
begins at 8:40 am with buses and families dropping
students off between 8:20 and 8:35 am. Dismissal
is at 3:15 pm. Milford High School classes begin at
7:38 am with buses and families dropping students
off between 7:25 and 7:35 am. Dismissal is at 2:25
pm.
Open Houses
Milford School District welcomes families to
upcoming Open Houses at each school:
Morris Early Childhood Center – Monday,
August 22 (4:45-5:45 pm)
Benjamin Banneker Elementary School –
Monday, August 22 (grades 1-2 from 2:30-3:30
pm; grades 3-5 from 3:30-4:30 pm)
LuLu Ross Elementary School – Monday,
August 22 (grades 1-2 from 2:30-3:30 pm; grades
3-5 from 3:30-4:30 pm)
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Mispillion Elementary School – Monday, August
22 (grades 1-2 from 2:30-3:30 pm; grades 3-5 from
3:30-4:30 pm)
Milford Central Academy – Monday, August 22
(5-6:30 pm)
Milford High School – Thursday, September 8
(6-7:30 pm)
Student Transportation
Bus route information has been mailed to all
families in the district; if you have not received,
please contact the Transportation Office at
(302) 424-6476. In order to change a student’s
transportation, the student’s parent/legal guardian
should appear in person at the Transportation
Office and provide the following documentation:
completed Application for Student Transportation
form – available online or at the Transportation
Office; proof of residency (for address changes) –
mortgage or lease, utility bill in parent/guardian’s
name; and valid state-issued photo ID. Families
may contact the Transportation Office with any
questions.
School Dress Code
Milford School District is proud of the
professional dress by its students. The district
thanks its families for their support of the
dress code and assisting schools to establish an
educational environment. Please remember that
all clothing is to be a solid color. Dress bottom
styles include khaki pants, walking shorts, capris,
skorts, skirts (no slits), jumpers or dresses that are at
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least knee length in either of the following colors:
black, white, navy, tan or grey. Dress tops are to
be polo shirt style with 2-5 buttons, bottom-down
oxford shirts or crewneck sweatshirts in either of
the following solid colors: maroon, black, gold,
yellow, navy, white or grey. Unacceptable clothing
includes: hooded sweatshirts, head coverings,
garments that reveal skin underneath, denim,
belt buckle embellishments, baggy or form fitting
apparel, or chains and spikes.
Cell Phones and Electronic Devices
Milford School District discourages students from
bringing cell phones and other communication
devices to school. Students are prohibited from
using cell phones and other electronic devices
during the school day to limit distractions to
student learning. If necessary, students who need
to communicate with families during the school
may be allowed to use a school phone. Families
may contact school office staff during the school
day to relay important messages to their student.
The district will revisit the cell phone and electronic
device policy this school year to examine possible
educational and other appropriate uses during the
school day.
Automated Calling and Email System
Milford School District employs the use
of the automated call system. The system
communicates such events as weather delays
and school emergencies, but also serve as a way
for each individual school to relay important
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information. This year, each call will also be sent
via email. Parents are encouraged to ensure that
a valid phone number and email are on file with
their child’s school. The phone number listed as
primary will be the one that receives the calls.
Please contact the individual school to update or
change this information.
Milford Parent Advisory Committee (MPAC)
The Milford Parent Advisory Committee was
created to provide school related information
directly to families and seek family input. The
meetings are public and all families are welcome
to attend. Meetings will be held on a regular basis
throughout the school year and a schedule of
meetings will be posted on the website.
Parent/Guardian School Visitation
Parents/legal guardians are welcome to visit their
child’s school at any time during regular school
hours. In order to ensure safety of all students,
parents/guardians must sign in at the front office
and provide a valid ID that will be scanned
through the Department of Justice database. If
a parent/guardian wishes to speak with a school
administrator or teacher, it is recommended that an
appointment be made prior to visiting the school.
This will ensure the staff member is available upon
arrival and reduce the wait time.
Volunteers
Milford School District appreciates the work,
dedication and support from its many outstanding
volunteers. For ensuring the safety and well-being
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of students, the following guidelines are followed
by the district:
Each school has a volunteer application packet
that includes the following required documentation
for volunteers working with a student or a group
of students, as well as for volunteers serving as
overnight field trip chaperones:
Information regarding a required Volunteer
Criminal Background Check through the State
Bureau of Identification, Delaware State Police.
Delaware Child Protection Registry Request
Form.
Delaware Department of Education Health
Questionnaire For Volunteers.
Volunteer Contact Information Form.
For all volunteers serving on a single day, nonovernight field trip, a valid ID must be presented
and scanned through the Department of Justice
database prior to being approved as a chaperone
for the trip.
Sports Physicals
Student-athletes must have a physical completed
on the DIAA physical form prior to participating
in any sport activity (including practice). The form
is located at www.Buccaneers-sports.com or www.
Milfordmiddlesports.com. Physicals should be
turned into the school’s main office or the school
nurse. Milford High School practices begin on
August 15. Milford Central Academy practices
begin August 25.
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Rosedale, more remembered, Sept. 17
BY JOANNE CAPUTO, MISPILLION ART LEAGUE
Cool breezes blow across the expansive porch
where James Starling sits contently on a cushioned
chair and watches cars go by. A retired educator
after 35 years and multiple college degrees, Starling
appears to be in his 60s, his rich brown skin hiding
another decade. When a car horn sounds from Rt.
113, the well-known Milford Councilman, now
in his 9th term, acknowledges the driver with a
wave. Afterward Starling sits at the kitchen table
and, with his cane, taps an unconscious rhythm
that punctuates certain memories about family
and community. He’s been asked to talk about the
former Rosedale Beach and Hotel Resort for the
Mispillion Art League, and it becomes part of a
deeper conversation about Delaware and race.
Starling’s tales about the Millsboro facility are
prefaced by the important fact that “back then,
blacks had nowhere else to go.”
“There was Riverdale that belonged to the
[Nanticoke] Indians, then Oak Orchard and that
was for the whites. So the blacks went down to the
Rosedale Beach. There was everything there for us.
Mr. and Mrs. Burton, the owners, had a campsite, a
big hotel, and there were 15-20 cottages back there.
Later on they had a ball diamond and we played
there on Sunday.”
Rosedale also had a ballroom where Starling’s
mother and her sister loved to dance to 1940s big
band performances from Lionel Hampton and
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Duke Ellington. But it was never formal, he insists.
“You went there to enjoy yourself and have fun;
you didn’t have to dress fancy.”
Living in Lincoln with his mother and
grandparents, Starling was “irritated” that he
couldn’t go to high school in Milford because of his
skin color. “We took the bus to Jason High School
(in Georgetown). I had to walk about a mile and
half to the bus in all kinds of weather; we caught
the bus and rode forever. I could see Milford High
School, but couldn’t go there. Jason was the only
black high school in Sussex County. And before it
opened, blacks had to go up to Dover for Grades
10, 11, and 12. There was no bus; you had to live
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on campus and very few people could afford that.”
Starling and his friends also hid in the woods
in Lincoln to watch meetings “at the corner
on the highway by a tractor place” led by white
supremacist Bryant Bowles Jr. A bitter opponent
of racial integration in Delaware, Bowles formed
the National Association for the Advancement
of White People and gained national attention
for his pro-segregation boycott of Milford High
School. Some believe the cross burnings and other
activities caused desegregation to be delayed for
another decade in some parts of Delaware. Starling
quietly summarizes, “We had to bear it and we had
to go through it.” Though Bowles was indicted by a
Dover criminal court for making racially threatening
statements at a rally, the jury found him not guilty,
possibly influenced by a juror who was a member
of his NAAWP. Delaware later revoked NAAWP’s
corporate charter, but it was revived by a former
KKK member in New Orleans for a new white
supremacist organization that is active today.
Starling graduated from college in 1961, after
attending Delaware State College, now University,
the only college that admitted blacks. His college
roommate had a boat, and when the Rosedale
acts were outside, “we would take my friend’s boat
and park close to the beach. I saw the Drifters,
James Brown, and Little Richard. They would stay
Saturday nights at the hotel and perform on Sunday
afternoons. When it was James Brown, the place
was loaded. You could sit out and have drinks, and
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if you wanted to go back in, you could take a dance.”
In 1962, a severe storm destroyed the Rosedale
boardwalk and it was not replaced. As Delaware’s
beaches, hotels and performance venues were
integrated, Rosedale’s popularity among blacks
began to decline. One day, as Starling was teaching
4th and 5th grade a few miles away, Rosedale coowner Mr. Burton died. By then Starling was also
married and a father of two. “Mrs. Burton came
out to the school to see me and wanted to sell all
of it for $90,000. I had just been teaching three or
four years, and I had nothing.”
Mrs. Burton felt she could not operate the facilities
on her own. Starling and others knew the property
was valuable, but when they attempted to form a
black organization to purchase the resort, sufficient
funds could not be raised.
As the Rosedale property sat empty, Starling
and his wife moved to Milford in 1973. Starling
“loves it here” and has never moved away, but he
remembers the racial hatred that permeated even
local entertainment. “The big Jesus Love Temple
used to be a movie theater called the Schine, and
there was a smaller one around the corner called
the Shore. We couldn’t sit in the bottom of either
one, we had to sit up top [in the balcony]. They had
ushers who stood right there at the door and you
knew automatically…just go upstairs. You didn’t
ask questions.”
Starling’s wife, Dr. Jeanel Daniels-Starling,
eventually taught school in Milford and by 1985,
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became its first African American assistant principal,
and Sussex County’s first black woman principal.
In 1995, she was voted Delaware’s Elementary
Principal of the Year. Like Starling’s grandfather
who raised him, she also preaches for the United
Methodist Church.
Rosedale was sold to Gulf Point Inc. in 1983
and Starling’s prediction came true. “Boy, it turned
into a gold mine. We ride by there sometimes and
look at the houses and, oh Lord, I know there are
million-dollar houses there.”
Starling pauses and taps his cane on the kitchen
floor twice. “You know, it was one of the top spots
in Delaware, especially lower Delaware. Nat King
Cole and the big black acts mainly came down
to Rosedale Beach, not Wilmington or Dover.
Everything went on there. The water was beautiful.
They had all the recreational activities - fishing,
boating, baseball games, open beach. They had it
all and it was prosperous.”
The Mispillion Art League in downtown Milford
will host Rosedale Revisited – A Night of Dinner
and Music, its major fundraiser of the year, on
September 17, at 5 pm. at the Milford Senior Center.
This event will bring to life the music and memories
of Rosedale, with song and dance performances by
Don Del Productions, highlighting the dynamic era
of the Rosedale Beach Hotel and Resort. Tickets
are $45 and available at the Mispillion Art League.
For more information individuals are encouraged
to call 302-430-7646.
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Ted Layton focuses on building Milford
BY TERRY ROGERS
Ted Layton, President of Layton Builders, spent his
early childhood in Lincoln, attending elementary and
middle school at Milford School District schools and
playing for Milford Little League. He earned the rank
of Eagle Scout while participating in Boy Scouts with
his father and brother.
“Scouting was a very big part of my childhood and
I learned many lifelong lessons,” Mr. Layton said.
“My father and brother both earned Eagle Scout
rank as well. When I was 12, my parents built a
home in Wyoming. My father, who has retired, was a
horticulture teacher in Caesar Rodney and my mother
a nurse. I attended Caesar Rodney High School where
I played varsity baseball and soccer. I was part of the
first “downstate” State Championship Soccer team in
1994.”
Mr. Layton said he decided early in his senior year of
high school that college was not for him and he enlisted
in the United States Marine Corps. He said he took a
“long lonely trip to Paris Island, South Carolina” for
boot camp after graduating from high school in 1995.
He graduated with honors and finished at the top
of his platoon in the Iron Man Physical Fitness test.
He was assigned to First Battalion, Second Marine
Division in Jacksonville, North Carolina, and served
in an Infantry battalion specializing in mortar gunnery.
“While I as deployed to Northwestern Africa, I
took part in multiple military operations,” Mr. Layton
said. “I spent six months on the Naval vessel “USS
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Kearsarge” and spent time in Northern Africa and
Europe. In 1998, I participated in cold weather training
in Canada and spent another three months on a naval
ship. In 1998, I was transferred to Marine Corps Base
Quantico where I served my last year as an instructor
for infantry tactics to newly commissioned officers.”
In 1999, Mr. Layton decided he was ready for college
and hung up his Marine boots, enrolling in Delaware
State University in the Ag and Business program. In
2001, Mr. Layton attended the wedding of a friend and
met Janelle, a recent college graduate who had started
her first year as a school teacher. The two dated while
Mr. Layton finished his bachelor’s degrees in both
Business Administration and General Agriculture.
Upon graduation, Mr. Layton began working for a
local builder while interviewing for positions in his
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degree field.
“I was a former Marine with multiple college degrees
and all the confidence in the world that a high paying
job was on the horizon,” Mr. Layton said. “Reality set
in about six months into my construction job that
I could be my own boss. I consulted with my then
girlfriend and, with her support, quit my job, bought
a 20-year old pickup truck, a few hand tools and
ventured into self-employment.”
Over the next two years, Mr. Layton spent his time
building decks, installing siding, roofing, framing and
other general construction jobs. He said his business
quickly evolved into additions and larger renovations
until he was approved for a loan to construct his first
house. Not long after that first house, he said he was
building two, then four and then six homes at a time.
Today, Layton Builders has evolved into one of Kent
County’s largest builders, building 40 homes each year.
“Our success is due to the personal relationships
we have with our subcontractors, vendors, realtors,
mortgage brokers, employees and, most importantly,
our customers,” Mr. Layton said. “Without the
employees at Layton Builders, we do not exist. We
do not have just great employees, but great people
dedicated to our mission of putting the customer
first. We have been very meticulous in choosing our
business partners to ensure the right business ethics
were at the forefront of everyone’s business model.”
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employment. The couple has two children, Emerson
and Elizabeth who both attend Lulu M. Ross
Elementary School. Janelle Layton is a teacher in
Milford School District. Emerson plays baseball and
ice hockey while Elizabeth is active in dance classes
and softball.
Mr. Layton said he and his wife built a home in
Milford three years ago and they made the decision
to move the business from Dover to Milford as well.
They built new office space at the same time they built
their home. Because both he and his wife have roots
in Milford, Mr. Layton said the move was seamless.
His company teamed with Wes Cromer and Jamie
Masten of Masten Realty where they began building
homes in the Dogwood Meadows development.
“Shortly after, we began building in Orchard Hill,
where we currently have a furnished model home for
our customers to see our quality and dedication to the
homes we build” Mr. Layton said. “I’ve personally
known Wes and Jamie since childhood so it was an
easy partnership. Returning to Milford has been one
of the best business and personal decisions I’ve made.”
Mr. Layton says there are many reasons why building
in Milford is beneficial. He says that prices are less
than competing northern Kent County, New Castle
County and southern Sussex County. He says that
interest rates remain low and with the new hospital
coming and the Governor recently adding Milford
to the Downtown Development District program,
he feels Milford is going to be the next best place for
an influx of new young professionals and attract new
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Busy summer for Diamond Dance Company
BY TERRY ROGERS
Diamond Dance Company dancers have not
been resting this summer as dancers have been
participating in summer intensives throughout
Delaware and surrounding states. In addition,
dancers have been rehearsing for the Youth
America Grand Prix scheduled for January 2017
while also preparing to be guest performers at
the Priscilla Payson Third Anniversary Benefit
as scholarship recipients. In August, dancers will
begin auditioning for upcoming performances
as part of the Diamond Dance Company’s 18th
season.
Jillian Kerr and Ariana Knowles recently attended
First State Ballet Theater’s three-week long
summer ballet intensive in Wilmington, receiving
instruction from guest artists that included
Vineland Regional Dance Company’s Kelly Millar.
The dancers were also instructed by Kristina and
Pasha Kambalov, Executive Directors of First
State Ballet Theater, Autumn Schneider, master
instructor in Musical Theater, Jake Nowicki, Rie
Aoki and Aubrey Clemens, principal dancers with
the ballet theater.
Cullen Kisner, Ellie Hardee and Juliana Warnock
attended the Delaware Dance Company summer
intensive in Newark where they were instructed in
ballet by First State Ballet Theater’s Jaime Meyers
and contemporary by Liz Fink. The dancers
performed at Mitchell Hall at the University of
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Delaware upon conclusion of the intensive.
Dancers have not limited their dancing to
ballet, however. Thomas Vasquez attended a new
competitive hip hop team clinic in Charlestown,
South Carolina. The “Peace, Love and Hip Hop
clinic focused on new choreography, technique
and lessons in stage presence.
Guest teachers have visited both Tatiana
Akinfieva Dance Academy (TADA) in Milford
as well as En Pointe Studio in Camden over the
summer months. Dancers were able to perfect their
skills with instruction from well-known dancers,
including Elena Manakhova-Amy, a Russian-born
dancer who is the Director of Eastern Shore Ballet
Theater. Tori Brown O’Brien, a former DDC
artist, also returned to provide guest instruction.
Kristina and Pasha Kambalov along with admired
choreographer, Kelly Millar, also provided guest
instruction. Kristen Lanouette Hughes a Musical
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Theater Guest Teacher provided instruction to
students at the local studios as did New York
City’s Dance Alliance member, Gabby Wright,
who provided hip hop instruction.
TADA students auditioned to participate in the
Youth America Grand Prix and nine dancers were
selected to attend in the ballet variations category
while eight dancers were selected to participate in
the contemporary category. The chosen dancers
will rehearse from now until January 2017 when
they will compete for awards and scholarships in
Philadelphia.
Several dancers who received scholarships this
past spring were invited to be guest performing
artists at the Priscilla Payson Foundation
Scholarship Benefit “Glitz and Glamor,” held
on August 12 at the Christiana Grand Hilton in
Wilmington. Jillian Kerr, Ariana Knowles, Juliana
Warnock, Aidan Robbins, and Lizzie Howell all
performed solos pieces.
Auditions for the 18th Season of Diamond
Dance Company will be held on August 17 at
TADA Studios. Diamond Dance Company will
once again present The Nutcracker at Milford
High School on December 3 and 4, 2016. A brand
new production, The Tale of Beauty and the
Beast,” will be held at Milford High School in April
2107. Auditions are open to dancers throughout
the state and information can be found at www.
diamonddanceco.com or on the Diamond Dance
Company Facebook page.
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Happiness Project offers free concerts
BY TERRY ROGERS
Starting August 3, the Happiness Project began
offering free concerts at the Milford Public Library
amphitheater. Concerts are every Wednesday evening
starting at 6 PM. The concerts are designed to be an
extension of the Music in the Park series sponsored
by the library in July.
“Our one-day festival at Avenue United Methodist
Church was so successful, Candy Fortner and I didn’t
want to leave Milford and wanted to provide another,
smaller community event,” Jason Burlew, who cofounded and co-organizes the event with Ms. Fortner,
said. “The library is the perfect venue because it is
easy to find, easy for people to walk up to and enjoy
the music and it is a beautiful piece of Milford. This is
not a fundraiser for us and its completely free. We just
wanted to bring another community event to Milford
that everyone could enjoy.
On July 9, the Happiness Project Music Festival was
held at Avenue United Methodist Church with 32
performers from seven different states. The festival
was designed to bring awareness to mental health
issues. The festival included an area where local
mental health organizations could reach out to the
community and provide additional education about
mental health offerings in the area.
“Despite the fact that there were 32 different
performers in July, there were several we did not get
to feature for some reason or another,” Mr. Burlew
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said. “This summer concert series allowed us to
invite them to experience Milford like the other who
performed at the festival. We have seven performers
scheduled, three who were at the festival and four
who were not.”
The concert series began with Thomas Plummer
of Dover on August 3 and Shelby Blondell of
Baltimore performed on August 9. Janelle, an R&B/
soul singer from Baltimore will perform on August
17 along with Fast As Lightning, a classic rock group
from Annapolis. Janelle begins at 6 PM with Fast and
Furious beginning at 6:45 PM. On August 24, Lexi
Brinsfield, a pop singer from Dover appears at 6 PM.
On August 31 the concert series will feature Ken
Shiles & Ci Bon, an acoustic rock duo from New
Jersey at 6 PM and Dynasty Marie, an acoustic singer
and songwriter from New Jersey at 6:45 PM.
“Since we are an outside group, we moved our
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concerts up an hour earlier to make sure we were
finished well before the library closed,” Mr. Burlew
said. “Anyone is welcome to the concerts. We
strongly suggest bringing chairs or blankets to sit
on. Unfortunately, there will be no refreshments, so
concert goers will have to pack a picnic dinner or visit
one of the local downtown restaurants before or after
the concert.”
Kay Hudson of the Milford Library said that the
library has made the amphitheater available for the
concert series and that restrooms will be available to
concert goers at the library. Mr. Burlew said that he
and Ms. Fortner plan to meet in the next few weeks to
see if there is the possibility of extending the concert
into September.
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Running of Goat returns, Aug. 19
BY BRYAN SHUPE
This Friday, Arena’s Deli & Bar in downtown
Milford will host the 2nd Annual Running
of the Goat, partnering with the Greater
Milford Boys & Girls Club to help raise funds
for local school-aged kids. Set for August 19
at 5:30 pm, the event which is named after the
historic Goat Island is a challenging multisurface race through downtown Milford
along the Mispillion Riverwalk. The race
features the biggest runner’s award medals
in the state of Delaware and a fun, familyfriendly kiddie run. Finishing at Arena’s
Deli & Bar, participants can join in on the
summer party being held at the restaurant,
which will include live entertainment and
local craft beer.
The Running of the Goat name for the
event honors the newest addition to the
Mispillion Riverwalk, the Goat Island
Nature Preserve. A manmade island, Goat
Island was created by local shipbuilders in
the 1940’s as they needed to straighten out
the path of the Mispillion River to make
way for the wooden subchasers that were
built in Milford shipyards. These subchasers
were used in the larger war effort during
World War II as many of them saw service
around the world including Pearl Harbor,
Normandy and Japan. The target area
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of the Goat Island project consists of a
nine acre island located within the city
limits containing four adjoining habitat
environments: high woodland, tidal flooded
woodland, tidal freshwater wetland marsh
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and open water. Goat Island Nature Park
now anchors the eastern most phase of the
Mispillion Greenway as the final phase of
the Riverwalk project, resulting in a two
mile pedestrian and bicycle path.
After the race, event sponsor Arena’s Deli &
Bar will host an after party in their parking lot
on NE Front Street with live entertainment
and local craft beers from Mispillion River
Brewing and Dogfish Head. The outdoor
celebration can be enjoyed by non-runners
as well by making a donation to the Greater
Milford Boys & Girls Club through an
entrance fee. During that day and during
the party, a portion of Arena’s sales will be
donated to the local Club to help support
programs that are geared toward helping
kids develop into productive, responsible,
and caring citizens.
Ramsey Schrader, partner at Arena’s Deli
& Bar and Event Organizer, states that
the event has helped to draw visitors to
downtown Milford from around the state
to enjoy the town and learn more about the
Greater Milford Boys & Girls Club. “Really
the idea here is to showcase downtown
Milford and the great community aspect of
the town. That’s what makes this so fun,”
said Schrader. “There is something for
everyone, the kids run and kids area, live
music, food, and this year we will have a
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photo booth for people to take pictures in.”
Danny Vezmar, President of the Board
of Directors at the Greater Milford Boys &
Girls Club, states that in addition to a great
time, this race is a community effort to help
provide options for local kids to make sure
they are being prepared to have a successful
future.
“We want to raise the awareness level of
our community of the excellent services
and programs that the Club provides to
the kids of our community,” said Vezmar.
“I want people to come to the event and
have a great time, but to also learn what
they can do throughout the year to help
support the B&G Club. The GMB&G Club
supports so many kids in our community
with so many services. They rely on our
support to ensure they can continue these
valuable programs. Without the support of
everyone in our community, they wouldn’t
be able to provide the wonderful programs
and services that they do.”
Celebrating seven years in their location
off Airport Rd this past January, the Greater
Milford Boys & Girls Club has increased its
efforts to establish the Milford Club as a
community center in the Greater Milford
Area. In addition to serving school-aged
children, the Club has recently expanded
its facility and services to include a full
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size fitness center, adult basketball and
pickleball leagues and water aerobic classes.
The Richard Y. Johnson Aquatic Center
is also home to the Milford High School
Buccaneers Swim Team, the Club’s own
Milford Marlins Swim Team and is the only
Boys & Girls Club in Delaware to offer
swimming scholarships through the Michael
Phelps Foundation. These community
services are made available to Greater
Milford Area residents year-round through
support from fundraising events including
this new 5K event.
A Races2Run Event, Running of the Goat
registration begins at 5:30pm on Friday,
August 19 with races for kids and adults
following at 6pm and 6:45pm respectfully.
Registration for the 5K is $25 in advance,
through Wednesday, August 17 at noon, and
$30, thereafter. Those interested in joining
as a runner can visit http://www.races2run.
com/events/running-of-the-goats-5k/
Several sponsors have already joined the
event and event organizers are encouraging
more businesses and families to support the
2nd Annual Arena’s Running of the Goat
on Friday, August 19. Those interested in
sponsorships for the event are encouraged
to visit http://www.races2run.com/r2rcontent/uploads/2016/07/2016RuntheGo
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STAFF REPORT
Retired United States Air Force Colonel Richard
Harper, former pilot and Base Commander at
Dover Air Force Base, has been in peak physical
condition all his life. He’s 75 years young, and
he and his wife Dottie (married 45 years) have
worked to maintain their healthy lifestyles long
into retirement.
Col. Harper takes great pride in his physique.
He participates in the base’s TRX suspension
training program and rides the stationary bike
three times per week. He loves being outside
and enjoys participating in Delaware’s annual
Amish Bike Tour.
Col. Harper had just one problem. His left
knee — which he referred to up until that point
as “the good one” — was no longer flexing the
way it should. He felt unbalanced. “At one point,
I put my foot down the wrong way walking
down the stairs and I tore my meniscus,” he
said. He was in a lot of pain.
Col. Harper went to visit Orthopaedic Surgeon
Steven Tooze, MD. Dr. Tooze specializes in
total knee replacements. Dr. Tooze explained
that Col. Harper had worn away a good deal of
cartilage.
“It was just grinding bone on bone,” said Col.
Harper. He couldn’t run for any distance or ride
his stationary bike, major parts of his routine.
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“It’s not like me to skip exercise.”
For several months, Dr. Tooze treated
Col. Harper using a conservative approach
that included arthroscopic surgery, therapy,
medications, and injections. Dr. Tooze drained
fluid from Col. Harper’s knee and removed a
piece of cartilage that had broken off and was
irritating the surrounding tissue.
During the summer of 2015, Col. Harper
and Dottie took their daughter, son-in-law,
and grandson to Disney World in Florida. To
his chagrin, Col. Harper had to use an electric
scooter to keep up with his family. Still, he made
the best of it.
Later in 2015, Col. Harper met with Dr. Tooze
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again, who explained that his last option was a
knee replacement. Specifically, Col. Harper was
a candidate for the Visionaire knee replacement,
a technologically advanced procedure. Col.
Harper agreed to go ahead, and Dr. Tooze
scheduled the surgery for Nov. 2, 2015, at
Bayhealth.
Prior to his knee replacement surgery, Dr.
Tooze arranged for Col. Harper to have a new
set of X-ray and MRI images, which were sent
to Visionaire manufacturer Smith & Nephew,
Inc. Engineers used the images to prepare
a customized knee replacement and threedimensional cutting guides specifically for Col.
Harper’s knee. Dr. Tooze worked with an expert
from Smith & Nephew to requisition, design,
produce, and deliver Col. Harper’s new knee
and surgical guides.
Dr. Tooze loves the Visionaire knee
replacement. “It’s nice because it’s personalized,”
said Dr. Tooze, who will complete his 500th
Visionaire procedure this spring. “And there’s
less trauma to the patient’s bones, usually less
bleeding, less time in the operating room, and
less time under anesthesia.” Altogether, Dr.
Tooze has performed more than 2,500 total joint
replacements. “I get good feedback from the
patients and even hear from the visiting nurses
and physical therapists about good recoveries,”
he said.
After recovering, Col. Harper felt an immediate
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difference. “Twenty minutes after I left the
recovery room, I was up and walking around,”
he said. “I moved around a lot during those first
two days, and they sent me home on day three.”
After leaving the hospital, he said, “I remember
coming down the stairs at home. When I put
my foot on the top step, the knee felt stable and
pain free! I stopped and thought, ‘I’m going to
relish this moment forever!’”
Col. Harper received two weeks of physical
therapy at home, and then went to outpatient
therapy for another eight weeks. His flexibility
began to return, and the pain subsided. Col.
Harper knows his work isn’t done. “I know
I’ve got to keep working on my flexibility,” he
said. He continues to follow up with Dr. Tooze
to ensure his knee is performing to its best
potential.
“Recovery from a knee replacement is a
50/50 collaboration between the patient and
the surgeon,” said Dr. Tooze. “It’s hard work
getting back your knee motion, strength, and
balance.”
Col. Harper continues to keep precise records
of his range of motion. He’s back to his routine,
riding the stationary bike and participating in
TRX training at the base gym, a challenging and
energizing workout.
Col. Harper’s outlook is overwhelmingly
positive. “I’m able to make progress with this
new knee,” he said. “I’m not being held back by
anything anymore.”
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Senator Tom Carper visit
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Senator Tom Carper returned home from
Capitol Hill with his community on his
heart and mind. His first stop was at Dover
Federal Credit Union, who was recently
named the 2015 U.S. Air Force Credit
Union of the year. Senator Carper was kind
enough to begin his trip to Dover Federal
with a meet and greet to members of the
Board of Directors, Executive Management
and Team Members. He then invited team
members to sit down and discuss the state
of the Credit Union and factors affecting
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Senator Tom Carper, David Clendaniel, Jeanette
Schuler. Back; Donise Cottman, Kathy Ryan, Tyler
Kuhn, Jim DiDonato, Donna Kiscaden, Karen Simpson, Travis Frey, Kathy Adams, Becky Lyons, Kyle
Merritt
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the industry. While focusing on the financial
sector, both locally and nationally, Senator
Carper discussed issues and successes that
our state is facing, while giving very helpful
insight on other hot topics in Delaware, and
the United States as a whole.
Dover Federal Credit Union is the largest
credit union in the state of Delaware, with a
membership of over 45,000. Recently named
the 2015 U.S. Air Force Credit Union of the
Year, Dover Federal has offices in Smyrna,
New Castle, Milford, and Dover, including
one at Dover Air Force Base. To experience
the Dover Federal Credit Union family, visit
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Turner rounds out HOF class
BY KEVIN EICKMAN
The Milford 12th Man Gridiron Club has
announced their inductees for the the class of 2016
. This year’s class will include Chris Drummond,
Bill Strickland, Jason Pollock and Clay Turner. This
week the focus will turn to 1989 Milford graduate
Clay Turner.
Football players are measured from the first day
they put on a uniform for the first time. How fast
are they, how strong are they how big are they.
Perhaps the most compelling measure of a player,
he will of that player to succeed, can often be the
most difficult to measure however. In the case of
Turner, this was his greatest attribute.
“Clay came in undersized and through his sheer
force of will turned himself into a football player,”
former coach Jack Simon said.”He was so quick
and determined, he became a force on the offensive
line.”
With his solid play on the offensive line, Turner
would garner 2nd team and 1st team All-Henlopen
honors in his junior and senior seasons. He also
gained the accolade 3rd team All-State in his final
year as a Buccaneer. While those honors were nice,
his biggest thrill came when he was named to the
Blue-Gold squad for the 1989 edition of the game.
While being named to the squad was quite an honor,
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the fact that his father Parker also participated in
the game back in 1956 made that accomplishment
even more special.
“We are the only father and son from Milford to
play in the Blue-Gold game, that is really something
special,” stated Turner. “I remember seeing that
Gold team jersey when I was growing up and I just
thought to myself how awesome that was and how
awesome it would be if I got one of my own.”
With his selection to the HOF, the Turner family
will double up on that accomplishment as well, with
Clay’s father having joined back in 2013. Speaking
about his selection, Turner said, “It’s really not
something that I ever even thought would happen,
it’s an honor that I can’t even begin to explain. The
fact that my father is in the Hall of Fame as well,
just adds to how special this is.”
While playing football at Milford was not usually
noted about winning football games, Turner believes
that the 4-6 squad his senior season may have been
a bit underrated. “We played so many close games
my senior year it was incredible. We could have
really had a few more victories, but things just didn’t
break our way a few times,” Turner said. “The thing
I remember the most was how hard we tried, how
we all refused to give up. The last game we won
however meant a great deal to us. Being able to win
Submitted photo
the Battle of The Bell my senior season was a very
special memory to close out my Buccaneer career.”
When it came to recognizing people that
influenced him in his youth, Turner thanked Pat
Coats, Fred Duffy and Jack Simon. “Those guys
were all tremendous educators, they all contributed
into making me the person I am today,” saidTurner.
When asked about the kind of person that Turner
was, Simon indicated that Turner was a very special
kind of individual. “Clay was the type of kid that
it was very easy to like. He was the type of young
man any father would want their son to be,” stated
Simon.
In addition to football, Turner played baseball
his first two years, before switching to golf. Upon
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from Milford, Turner enrolled in the
Olympic Games encourage local youth graduation
University of Delaware where he earned his degree
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BY TERRY ROGERS
The Summer Olympics televised from Rio
de Janeiro , Brazil over the past few weeks have
captivated Milford residents as the world’s greatest
athletes compete for medals in a wide variety of
summer sports. In some cases, the games may
inspire local youth who are involved in sports to
see a future for themselves as Olympic athletes.
“We offer several different programs that could
lead to the Olympics,” said Mary Betts of Milford
Parks and Recreation. “Gymnastics, swimming,
field hockey, basketball, soccer, wrestling and
tennis are all Olympic sports. The first step is
to register children for beginner programs in the
sport they enjoy. If they show talent, they can
pursue higher levels of competition.” Ms. Betts
said that many of the sports offered through
Milford Parks & Recreation may be pursued at
higher level throughout Kent and Sussex County.
Ms. Betts said that if children watching the
Olympic games express an interest in sports they
are watching, it is important for parents to explain
the dedication that is involved in reaching that
level of competition. She said that the number
one trait found in Olympic athletes is dedication.
Ms. Betts said that she reached the Junior National
level in Swimming and held several state records
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in Health and Physical Education. While he initially
had an eye towards teaching and coaching, he
eventually found himself in the banking industry.
Turner lives and works in Newark with his wife
of 21 years Diane and their daughters Madi and
Emi. He emphasized how important family is to
him. “Family is what it’s all about, family does for
family it’s the way I was raised and it has always
Photo shared by Milford Field Hockey Boosters
been important to me,” Turner stated. Turner
in Nevada where she grew up. She then went hasn’t given up on coaching either, as he coaches
on to Virginia Commonwealth University on a travel softball. “When my daughters started playing
swimming scholarship and was captain of the ball I was asked to help out, so I just chipped in.”
team in her junior and senior year of college.
Ms. Betts said that many Milford students have
progressed in their sport to earning colleges never tried out to be an Olympian, he competed
in sports at the college level. He said even at that
scholarships and playing at the college level.
Ryan Winkleblech, Athletic Director at Milford level it can be difficult as an athlete must balance
School District, agrees. “Being an Olympic practice with school requirements. If local youth
athlete requires significant commitment,” Mr. want to work toward Olympian dreams, he said
Winkleblech said. “It is a huge sacrifice. I’ve there are many programs available through the
heard of Olympians missing holidays, family school district. Swimming, volleyball, wrestling
events and personal activities because they have and field hockey are all sports in the Olympics,
to train. It becomes a job for the athlete, but it along with more commonly known sports like
can also be very hard on parents who must also basketball, soccer, track and field. Even sports
like kayaking are available in the area, although
give up time for training.”
Mr. Winkleblech said that, although he has there is not a competitive team through the
district.
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Troopers Investigate Shooting IncidentLincoln
Delaware State
Police are currently
investigating
an
incident in which
a 34 year old
Lincoln man was
shot following an
altercation
that
occurred
early
this morning in
Lincoln.
The investigation
began this morning, Saturday, August 13, 2016,
at approximately 2:55 a.m., after troopers
were called to respond to a residence located
in the 10000 block of Crescent Shores Drive,
Lincoln, for the report of a shooting which
had occurred. Upon their arrival, troopers
learned that a 34 year old male resident of the
home had been shot from behind in the upper
torso area while he was seated in the living
room of the home. The victim was treated at
the scene by Sussex County Paramedics before
being transported by ambulance to the Milford
Memorial Hospital where he was treated for
his non-life threatening injuries.
According to police, through further
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investigation troopers learned that the victim
had been inside of his residence with two other
people, when a male acquaintance of the victim,
identified as James A. Satcher, 24, of Milford,
arrived at the residence with a female. At some
point during the night, a physical altercation
occurred between the female who had arrived
with Satcher and a second female who was also
in the home. The victim then ordered Satcher
and the woman he had brought to the house
to leave, which they did. Approximately thirty
minutes later, James Satcher returned to the
house and proceeded to fire several rounds
from an unknown make and model gun into
the home, striking the victim. Satcher then
fled in an unknown direction. There were no
other injuries.
Detectives have obtained warrants charging
James A. Satcher with Assault 1st Degree, 2
counts of Reckless Endangering 1st Degree,
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission
of a Felony, and Possession of a Firearm by
a Person Prohibited, and are asking for the
public’s assistance in locating him.
Satcher is 5’11” tall, weighs 195 lbs., and has
black hair and brown eyes.
If anyone has any information as to the
location of James Satcher, they are asked to
contact 9-1-1 immediately. Information may
also be provided by calling Delaware Crime
Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet
at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com, or by
sending an anonymous tip by text to 274637
(CRIMES) using the keyword “DSP.”
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Motor Vehicle Collision Leads to Heroin
Arrest
On
August
5,
2016,
approximately
12:00
pm,
officers from the
Milford
Police
D e p a r t m e n t ’s
Patrol
Division
responded to South
DuPont Hwy,US
Route 113, at
Marvel Road to a
report of a motor vehicle collision. During the
motor vehicle collision investigation officers
became suspicious of one of the vehicles
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operators possibly
possessing illegal
drugs. As a result of
these suspicions,
officers obtained
a search warrant
for 1989 Ford
Crown Victoria.
A search of this
vehicle
resulted
in the seizure
of 1452 bags of
heroin and drug
paraphernalia. Warrants were the obtained for
the operator of the vehicle, Lamaj Bougouneau,
22 of Harrington. Mr. Bougouneau has been
charged with Possesses a controlled substance
in a Tier 5 quantity, Manufactures, delivers, or
PWID a controlled substance w/ an aggravating
factor, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia,
Driving While Suspended or Revoked, No Valid
Insurance in Possession, Possess/Consume
Marijuana Personal Use Quantity 21 or Older,
and Following a Motor Vehicle Too Closely.
Mr. Bougouneau was arraigned at the Justice
of the Peace Court #2, where bail was set at
$80,750.00 secured. Mr.Bougouneau was also
wanted by the Kent County Court of Common
Pleas, the court set bail on that capias at
$1000.00. Mr.Bougouneau was committed to
the Sussex Correctional Institution after failing
to post bail. Mr. Bougouneau is scheduled for
a Preliminary Hearing on 08.11.2016 at the
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Sussex County Court of Common Pleas.
Domestic Investigation Leads to Arrest
On August 8,
2016
Milford
Police
arrested
Vance G. Daniels
3rd, 20 of Milford,
after warrants were
obtained following
a
June
11th
investigation into a
domestic incident.
On June 11th
officers responded
to a home in the 100
block of Manor Lane to investigate a domestic
situation. Police state that the investigation
revealed Mr. Daniels reportedly made threats
towards the victim and attempted to prevent
her from calling police. On August 8, 2016 Mr.
Daniels turned himself into Milford Police,
where he was later arraigned via video phone
at the Justice of the Peace Court #2. Bail was
set for Mr. Daniels at $1000.00 unsecured.
Mr. Daniels has been charged with Terroristic
Threatening, Menacing, Malicious Interference
With Emergency Communications, Offensive
Touching, and Criminal Mischief. Mr. Daniels
is scheduled to appear at the Sussex County
Court of Common Pleas on 08.11.2016 for a
Preliminary Hearing.
If individuals have questions or need to
report a crime, they can call the Milford Police
Department at 302-422-8081 or visit the
department. The Milford Police Department
is located at 400 NE Front St, Milford,
DE. Follow the Milford Police Department
online at https://milfordpolicede.org or on
Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/
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This Week Around Town
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Summer
Camp:
“Fin”tastic Fishing (6
- 8 yrs old) 9:00 am 3:00 pm @ Abbott’s
Mill Nature Center
Summer
Yoga
5:30 pm @ Milford
Massage, Wellness
and Yoga
BINGO 6:45 pm @
BPOE
Sunrise Seminar
7:30 am - 9:00 am @
Heritage at Milford
Summer
Camp:
“Fin”tastic Fishing (6
- 8 yrs old) 9:00 am 3:00 pm @ Abbott’s
Mill Nature Center
PAPMA Paint Out
9:30 am - 12:30 pm,
Causey Mansion B&B
Happiness in the
Park feat. Janelle &
Fast As Lightning
6:00 - 7:45 pm @
Milford Library
Thursday
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Summer
Camp:
“Fin”tastic Fishing (6
- 8 yrs old) 9:00 am 3:00 pm @ Abbott’s
Mill Nature Center
Getting in touch
with your painting
skills 1:00 pm - 4:00
pm @ Mispillion Art
League
Summer
Yoga
5:30 pm @ Milford
Massage, Wellness
and Yoga
3rd Thursday Downtown
Open
Late 5:00 pm - 8:00
pm
CopyCat
Paint
Night 6:00 pm - 8:00
pm @ A'Latte Soul
Net
Fishing
Revival 1st Night
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm @
Bicentennial Park
Friday
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Summer
Camp:
“Fin”tastic Fishing (6
- 8 yrs old) 9:00 am 3:00 pm @ Abbott’s
Mill Nature Center
American Legion
Cruise In 5:00 pm 8:30 pm @ American
Legion CKRT Post 7
Running of the
Goat 5:30 pm @
Arena's Milford
$5 Movies at the
Riverfront Theater
- Spanish Language
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
@ Riverfront Theater
Saturday
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Riverwalk Farmers
Market 9:00 am 1:00 pm @ Downtown
Milford
August Canoeing
on Abbott's Pond
(Age 8+) 10:00 am 3:30 pm @ Abbott’s
Mill Nature Center
Free for Members!
Running of the Mill
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm @
Abbott’s Mill Nature
Center
$5 Movies at the
Riverfront Theater
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm @
Riverfront Theater
United Wrestling
Alliance 7:00 pm @
Milford Community
Center
Sunday
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Monday
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Senior Citizen Day
- free classes 1:00 4:45 pm @ Mispillion
Art League
City
Council
Meeting 7:00 pm @
City Hall
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community
event?
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