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DNREC PRESS RELEASE
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control responds to news of refinery closing

DOVER - At the direction of Delaware Governor Jack Markell, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Collin P. O’Mara has assembled a team of environmental scientists and engineers to oversee the safe and orderly shutdown and stabilization of the Delaware City Refinery in response to an announcement this morning that owner Valero Energy Corporation is permanently shutting down the facility.

“We have mobilized a team of experts in our air, waste and water programs and are also coordinating with environmental health staff with the Department of Health and Social Services and our counterparts at the Environmental Protection Agency to assure that public health and the environment are protected during this transitional period,” said Secretary O’Mara. “We have been working with the refinery on issues associated with a planned maintenance shutdown of the entire refinery for weeks and are prepared for it. The orderly shutdown of the equipment has already begun with the shutdown in October of one of the refinery’s major processing units. The remaining units have been operating at reduced rates and will be taken offline in a manner protective of health, safety and the environment. DNREC staff has been in constant contact with the refinery personnel and have been monitoring the shutdown activities and will continue to do so throughout the remainder of this period.”

“The near complete shutdown of the refinery earlier this year was accomplished without incident. The decision not to restart the equipment presents us with a list of questions and environmental concerns in the long term. We plan to assess the impacts thoroughly and coordinate with refinery personnel. Our goal is to ensure that all short and long term risks to our air, water and land are considered and addressed appropriately,” said O’Mara. “Beyond our environmental concerns our thoughts are with the employees and their families as they face this challenging time.”

In addition to closely coordinating with refinery personnel during the shutdown period, DNREC and Department of Health and Social Services staff will be on standby with monitoring and response equipment should any environmental incidents occur. Longer-term issues associated with permitting, on-going cleanup, removing petroleum products and operational status of the equipment will, in part, depend on the future use of the facility which is obviously unknown at this time. The DNREC team will be assessing these issues in a coordinated, comprehensive fashion.

Today in 1962 the song ""Big Girls Don't Cry" was released by The Four Seasons.



When they started they were just the Four Seasons but later became Frankie Valli and the Four seasons. They had a unique sound sung mostly in falsetto.

The song was designed to sound similar to The Four Seasons first hit, "Sherry," which topped the charts for 5 weeks a month before "Big Girls Don't Cry" hit the top spot. Motown soon applied the same approach to its acts: if someone had a hit - especially an unexpected one - follow it up with something very similar.

and those exciting lyrics were;

Big girls don't cry
Big girls don't cry

Big girls don't cry-yi-yi (they don't cry)
Big girls come on cry (who said, they don't cry)
My girl said goodbye-yi-yi (my, oh, my)
My girl didn't cry (I wonder why)

(Silly boy) Told my girl we had to break up
(Silly boy) Thought that she would call my bluff
(Silly boy) Then she said to my surprise
Big girls don't cry

Big girls don't cry-yi-yi (they don't cry)
Big girls come on cry (who said, they don't cry)

Baby, I was cruel (I was cruel)
Baby, I'm a fool (I'm such a fool)

(Silly girl) Shame on you, your mama said
(Silly girl) Shame on you, you cried in bed
(Silly girl) Shame on you, you told a lie
Big girls do cry

Big girls don't cry-yi-yi (they don't cry)
Big girls come on cry (that's just an alibi)

Big girls don't cry
Big girls don't cry
Big girls don't cry
Big girls don't cry...

Strange lyrics when you see them in print but the song works. Big girls is a well worked song that numerous artists have recorded, books have been written using the title, advertising was based on it and everyone who trys to sing falsetto has sung it.

1930 Menu from the US Naval Air Station in Lakehurst NJ
click photo to enlarge

Okay as people who know me are aware I am a Survivor TV fan. It is one of the few reality shows I enjoy. This season the character Russel Hantz has amazed me finding two hidden immunity idols with no clues and a third one found tonight with a clue. The man is luckier than a double-dicked dog in a breeding kennel. He also is a scumbag and I can't imagine being an employee of his in that supposedly oil company he owns. Last week Laura at tribal council I thought looked like an evil voodoo queen with her immunity idol around her neck. This week they voted her off. The show season has been extended to December 20th.

The Planning and Zoning commission held it's November meeting tonight. Among the missing members were; Ed Ferro, William Boyan and Joy Slabaugh.


Parker and Associates and Dr. Kota L. Chandrasekhara came to discuss a ten unit commercial development on Rt13 and Thornton Blvd. He would like to break ground in three to four weeks before freezing.

They will present the plan again at the November Joint Council.


Alan Perry from Ponds Edge came asking for approval for a revised landscape plan and approval of a sign at the entrance. He was approved for both.

Michael Harpool had his handicap ramp approved for 11 Spruce Street Delmar MD.

The meeting was over with by 7:45

All Day or until the pickled items are gone.

The Delmar Library celebrates National Pickle day

Two of my favorite words describe this 'Free' and 'Food'.

Dr. Batty's Asthma Cigarettes

I was reading in the Laurel Star today about a robbery at the Delmar Library. The Delmar library has a display of a Railroad saving bank it uses to hold donations slated for a "Teddy Bear Picnic"' usually held in February. Last Tuesday (Nov 17th) someone stole the money, about $250, from the display. The Teddy Bear Picnic has been cancelled. If you know of information or have questions contact Corretta Lowe, Delmar library, at clowe@lib.de.us

Two Chicks Country Christmas Customer Appreciation Day

ONE DAY ONLY…DON’T MISS IT!
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2009…
8 AM TO 6 PM

Christmas in the olde barn…antiques…primitives…furniture…country decor…seasonal items…unique treasures…fantastic finds…the smell of Christmas trees…the taste of mulled cider…the sights of the season! Our barn sale is just in time for you to decorate your home during the Thanksgiving holiday or find a unique gift for someone special.

A Wilmington Liquor store Clerk shot and killed 20-year-old Kendel Miller of the 500 block of W. 39th St. in Wilmington while he attempted to rob the liquor store. This is an unfortunate incident for all parties involved, particularly for Kendel Miller, but I applaud the liquor store clerk for not letting his store be robbed. I am sure if Kendel Miller rap sheet was made public we would see he has along history with the law. I am sure he was a star poster child for the lenient court systems.

The store clerk's name was not given but the liquor store and the clerk both may be visited from other gang members looking to get back at them. Plus the handguns and shotgun were confiscated. They may be returned, but it will take two years or so before the owners sees them again.

"Delaware State Police Senior Cpl. Jeff Whitmarsh said the department doesn't take a stand on whether it's a good idea for merchants to arm themselves.

"But we do advise that it's always better to comply with someone's demands than to put themselves into harm's way," he said."

Roll over hell - stand up and defend yourself.

The Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge will have their Waterfowl weekend next week between Nov 26 to 29th. The opened service road which was a highlight of the trip there will be closed this time due to flooding.

From the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refugee press release;

Celebrate Waterfowl Weekend at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge

Join the staff at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge on November 26th – 29th and
welcome back some of our seasonal residents as we celebrate the marvel of migration
during the annual Waterfowl Weekend event. The coming of fall heralds the return of
thousands of Snow Geese from their northern tundra breeding grounds to the milder
climate of Assateague Island on their southward winter trek. Traditionally, the best time to view this spectacle of migration is during our Waterfowl Weekend event.
A variety of guided bird walks, activities and special presentations are also planned
including a presentation by nationally renowned photographer and author of Between
Ocean and Bay, Jim Clark, on Friday, November 28th. Join us again on Saturday,
November 29th to learn some of Jim’s best tips and techniques for capturing those
award-winning photographs. Join us Saturday and Sunday for special presentations by
author and photographer Irene Hinke-Sacliotto as she discusses the stories behind
some of her favorite images and the ecological treasures that can be found at the
Refuge.

Due to flooding and road damage caused by the November Nor’easter, the regularly
planned Special Drive down the Refuge’s Service Road has been cancelled for this
year’s event. Refuge Manager Lou Hinds states that, “our responsibility of providing for a safe visitor experience and caring for refuge property has made this closure
necessary, but we still invite the public to come out and enjoy awe-inspiring site of
thousands of migratory waterfowl on the move and learn more about the important role
National Wildlife Refuges play in conserving habitat for these amazing birds.”
Schedules, program descriptions, and a listing of events for Waterfowl Weekend can be
found on the Refuge website at www.fws.gov/northeast/chinco or by calling (757) 336-
6122. Be sure to bring your binoculars and a sense of wonder to enjoy the magic of
migration during Waterfowl Weekend at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge!

Tonight at 7 PM in Town hall will be the Planning and Zoning meeting for November. Topics on the agenda at present are; Parker & Associates - c/o Dr. Chandrasekhara (comp. development plan 10 unit strip mall); Alan Perry- redo- Landscaping of Ponds Edge; and Michael Harpool- 11 Spruce Street- installation of handicap ramp

Sam's Club is having their Holiday Taste of Sam's over the next couple of days starting tomorrow. I think in the flyer they have put out there is a free day pass to get in if you are not already a member. The Sam's Demo department will be out in full force passing out taste treats starting at 11 AM. As old people know you can have a light lunch at Sam's free just by visiting the differents Demo people at Christmas season.

Norman Rockwell's "Freedom From Want"

An interesting blog is Fading Ad Blog By Frank H. Jump. The blog is photos of ads painted on building or just retro ads in general or as he describes it; vintage mural ads & other signage- a cross-curricular collaboration.
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From the Bi-State Weekly Nov 2, 1962

George "Cop" Hearn succumbs at 87

George Ernest "Cop" Hearn, 87, died Monday in Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, following a long illness.

Mr. Hearn, always known as "cop" here, was a retired policeman and former constable of Sussex County. He was a charter member of the Delmar Fire Department.

Born in Sussex county, his parents were the late John H. and Sarah E. Hearn. His wife, Mrs Amelia C. Hearn died several years ago.

He is survived by two sons, George J. of Delmar, and Edward of Detroit, Mich; four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and a sister Mrs. Harvey Reed, of Philadelphia.

Funeral services were conducted yesterday (Thursday) from the Marvel funeral Home by the Rev. John w. Townsend, a retired Methodist minister. Interment was in Mount Olive Cemetery.

National Elementary Honor Society Induction
Delmar Elementary will hold its FIRST National Elementary Honor Society Induction at 9:00 AM on Thursday, November 19. Dr. John Fredericksen, Superintendent of Wicomico County Public Schools, will be the keynote speaker.

Doug Niblett, incumbent Mayor, received 104 votes. Photo by Wayne Barrall

Tom Mcguire, candidate for mayor, received 70 votes. Photo by Wayne Barrall

Carl Anderton (143 votes), and Carrie Williams (133 votes), the two incumbent commissioners, ran unopposed and were re-elected to office.

"Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't."
Margaret Thatcher

H1N1 VACCINATIONS SCHEDULE � WEEK OF NOV. 16-20

The Delaware Division of Public Health and the Delaware Department of Education announce the following schedule for the third week of the H1N1 School Vaccination Program.

Students in grades K-5 receive nasal spray vaccine. Students in grades 6-12 receive injectable vaccine.

Vaccination clinics scheduled for today at Sussex Academy of Arts and Science, H. O. Brittingham Elementary and Shields Elementary were cancelled because of the declared state of emergency. These school clinics will be rescheduled as soon as possible.

Date School District
Nov. 16 Newark Charter - Christina
Nov. 16 Allen Frear Elementary - Caesar Rodney
Nov. 16 W. Riley Brown (at Welch) - Caesar Rodney
Nov. 16 Stokes Elementary - Caesar Rodney
Nov. 16 Evelyn Morris Elementary - Milford
Nov. 16 Selbyville Middle grades 6-8 - Indian River
Nov. 16 John Bassett Moore Intermediate grades 5-6 - Smyrna
Nov. 16 Central Middle grades 7-8 - Capital
Nov. 16 M.O.T. Charter School grades 6-8 - Charter
Nov. 16 H.B. Dupont Middle School grades 6-8 - Red Clay
Nov. 17 Carrcroft Elementary - Brandywine
Nov. 17 Mount Pleasant Elementary - Brandywine
Nov. 17 Pulaski Elementary - Christina
Nov. 17 East Side Charter - Colonial
Nov. 17 East Millsboro Elementary - Indian River
Nov. 17 Lord Baltimore Elementary - Indian River
Nov. 17 Highlands Elementary - Red Clay
Nov. 17 Lewis Dual Language - Red Clay
Nov. 17 Sussex Technical High School grades 9-12 - Sussex Tech
Nov. 17 Southern Delaware School of Arts grades 1-8 - Charter
Nov. 17 Laurel Intermediate grade 6 - Laurel
Nov. 17 Laurel Middle grades 7-8 - Laurel
Nov. 17 Laurel Senior High grades 9-12 - Laurel
Nov. 17 Newark Charter School grades 6-8 - Charter
Nov. 17 Skyline Middle School grades 6-8 - Red Clay
Nov. 17 Gauger-Cobbs Middle grades 6-8 - Christina
Nov. 18 North Dover Elementary - Capital
Nov. 18 New Castle ILC - Colonial
Nov. 18 Family Foundations Charter Academy - Colonial
Nov. 18 Richardson Park Elementary - Red Clay
Nov. 18 Richardson Park Learning Center - Red Clay
Nov. 18 Providence Creek Academy Charter - Smyrna
Nov. 18 Clayton Elementary - Smyrna
Nov. 18 Smyrna Elementary - Smyrna
Nov. 18 Indian River High grades 9-12 - Indian River
Nov. 18 Woodbridge Senior High grades 9-12 - Woodbridge
Nov. 18 Delmar Middle School Delmar Senior High grades 6-8 - Delmar
Nov. 18 Fred Fifer III Middle School - Caesar Rodney
Nov. 18 George Read Middle grades 6-8 - Colonial
Nov. 18 Alfred G. Waters Middle grades 6-8 - Appoquinimink
Nov. 19 Brandywood Elementary - Brandywine
Nov. 19 Lancashire Elementary - Brandywine
Nov. 19 Kuumba Academy - Christina
Nov. 19 Shortlidge Academy - Red Clay
Nov. 19 Warner Elementary - Red Clay
Nov. 19 Seaford Central - Seaford
Nov. 19 Smyrna High School grades 9-12 - Smyrna
Nov. 19 Mariner Middle School - Cape Henlopen
Nov. 19 Caesar Rodney High - Caesar Rodney
Nov. 19 Cape Henlopen High - Cape Henlopen
Nov. 19 Milford Middle School grades 6-8 - Milford
Nov. 19 Shue-Medill Middle grades 6-8 - Christina
Nov. 20 MacLary Elementary - Christina
Nov. 20 Wilson Elementary - Christina
Nov. 20 Phillip C. Showell Elementary - Indian River
Nov. 20 Southern Delaware School for the Arts - Indian River
Nov. 20 Delaware College Prep - Red Clay
Nov. 20 North Star Elementary - Red Clay
Nov. 20 Sussex Central Senior High grades 9-12 - Indian River
Nov. 20 Dover High School grades 9-12 - Capital
Nov. 20 Beacon Middle School - Cape Henlopen
Nov. 20 Springer Middle grades 6-8 - Brandywine
Nov. 20 St. George's Technical - Vo Tech

Scheduling information is subject to change. For additional information about both H1N1 and seasonal vaccines, please see our website at www.flu.delaware.gov

Delaware Health and Social Services is committed to improving the quality of the lives of Delaware's citizens by promoting health and well-being, fostering self-sufficiency, and protecting vulnerable populations.

I was looking at some of the tax exempt organizations in Delaware at Tax Exempt World. Now I don't know how up to date this site is but they say Delaware has 6,395 tax exempt organizations. I guess these will be the ones most likely to use the Delmar Charity Poker parlour. Looking at Tax World in New Castle County there are 4,458; Kent County 860; and Sussex County 1077.

For gaming purposes the Delaware Gaming Control Board controls the applications. They show which non profits are running games in Delaware at this location. Select Charitable Gambling Event at the bottom of the page. It's interesting that a number of fire departments use charity gaming and the two members of the Delmar fire Department, who are also Delmar Delaware council people, voted for charity gaming in Delmar.

Those 26 tax exempts (this does not say they are Delaware Non Exempt Organizations) in the Delmar Delaware zip code of 19940 are;

AGLOW INTERNATIONAL, RT 1 BOX 516, DELMAR, DE Religious Organization
AMERICAN LEGION POST 0015, 104 N 2ND ST, DELMAR, DE, Post or Organization of War Veterans
ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF MARYLAND, 36923 HORSEY CHURCH RD, DELMAR, DE Fraternal Beneficiary Society, Order or Association
ASSEMBLY OF SONS MINISTRY, 36959 SUSSEX HWY, DELMAR, DE Educational Organization
COUNTRY BAPTIST CHURCH, 37251 BRITTINGHAM RD, DELMAR, DE Charitable Organization
DELMAR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, PO BOX 416, DELMAR, DE Chamber of Commerce
DELMAR CHRISTIAN CENTER INC, 107 E STATE ST, DELMAR, DE Religious Organization
DELMAR DELAWARE HAITIAN, RT 2 BOX 371, DELMAR, DE Religious Organization
DELMAR FIRE DEPT INC - DEL CORP DELMAR FIRE CO INC - MARYLAND CORP, PO BOX 143
DELMAR, DE Social Welfare Organization
DELMAR LIONS SERVICE FOUNDATION INC, 3643 MAY TWILLEY RD, DELMAR, DE Charitable Organization
DELMAR PUBLIC LIBRARY, 101 N BI STATE BLVD, DELMAR, DE Charitable Organization
DELMARVA MODEL RAILROAD CLUB, PO BOX 19, DELMAR, DE Pleasure, Recreational, or Social Club
DEPARTMENT OF MARYLAND LADIES AUXILIARY TO THE VETERANS OF, 4175 MAY TWILLEY RD
DELMAR, DE Post or Organization of War Veterans
DEPARTMENT OF MARYLAND VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES, 36233 ROBIN HOOD RD, DELMAR, DE Social Welfare Organization
FIREMANS HISTORICAL FOUNDATION OF DELMARVA INC, 601 DELAWARE AVE, DELMAR, DE Educational Organization, ( Amateur Sports Clubs, Leagues, N.E.C.)
HARVEST MINISTRIES INCORPORATED, PO BOX 506, DELMAR, DE, Charitable Organization
( Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose)
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS, 1002 FULLER PL APT 10, DELMAR, DE, Fraternal Beneficiary Society, Order or Association
KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL, 200 N 8TH ST, DELMAR, DE Civic League
KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL, PO BOX 371, DELMAR, DE Civic League
LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL INC, PO BOX 518, DELMAR, DE Charitable Organization
MARYLAND CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION INC, 207 E STATE ST, DELMAR, DE Labor Organization
MARYLAND FIRE CHIEFS ASSN INC, 3829 PROVIDENCE CHURCH RD, DELMAR, DE, Business League
MIRWORTH ENTERPRISE INC, PO BOX 531, DELMAR, DE Charitable Organization, ( Theater)
PTA DELAWARE CONGRESS, 200 N 8TH ST, DELMAR, DE Educational Organization
RURITAN NATIONAL CORP, 38317 BRITTINGHAM RD, DELMAR, DE Civic League
RURITAN NATIONAL CORP, 36166 SUSAN BEACH RD, DELMAR, DE Civic League

Tomorrow night at the Lower Delmarva Genealogical Society (LDGS) library we will have George "Buddy" Richardson speak. Mr. Richardson runs the Grandfathers Clock Web Site and it is devoted to studies of the history and genealogy of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Delaware and Virginia. He will speak on the use of a computer in research and the duties of a webmaster.

The talk is free, join us at 7 PM for an interesting night. The library is located at 116-1 North Division Street (across from the court house), Salisbury Maryland.

Today is the day. Urging Delmartonians to vote on Election Day should be a motherhood-and-apple-pie blogger topic and by now I am sure you have made up your mind as to which candidates you want to vote for. Now is the time to just show up and perform the physical act of voting. Anytime today between 7 AM to 7 PM at Town Hall. The very act of turning out to vote shows that you believe this election is critically important and all elections are critically important.

I applaud those who have stood up, put their names to their opinions and filed to run for election. They have all suffer some rather savage personal attacks for doing so.

After today it's time to move ahead and time to end the divisiveness. We are neighbors, friends and colleagues. We may share different beliefs, but we live in and love the same town.

Over at Elbert's he says Laurel now has a Sushi bar over by the Food Lion.
No doubt they will be using those catfish caught in Broad Creek.

Well wait until tomorrow. The voting booth at town hall will open at 7 AM tomorrow and will go to 7 PM tomorrow night. There are two candidates and maybe a write-in for mayor and two candidates and maybe a write-in for the two commissioner slots. The weather forecast is for good weather tomorrow so you can’t use that as an excuse.

I think this year the deciding factor will be the voters in Woodcreek. A high percentage are homeowners who tend to vote as opposed to the renters in Heron Pond. Frankly if Woodcreek formed a block of 50 voters who voted for one candidate or write-in person they would put that person in office.

Remember Delmar Maryland has low voter turnout. For each person voting there will be 9 sitting home on their ass complaining about things but not voting. You have the power of ten voters when you cast your vote.

Let your voice be heard and in the words of that great American Al Capone "Vote Early and Vote Often."