From: University Police
Thursday - March 26, 2009 3:26 PM
To: University Police
Subject: Campus Bulletin - Off-campus robbery
CAMPUS SAFETY BULLETIN OFF-CAMPUS ROBBERY
On March 26, 2009 at approximately 9:10 a.m., a Salisbury University student was robbed near the intersection of College Ave and Smith Street. The offender was apprehended a short time later, and transported to the Wicomico County Detention Center for booking by the Salisbury Police Department.
I would like to remind our campus community that crimes can occur anywhere at anytime. Individuals should always be attentive to their surroundings, and remain alert to the potential ill-intent of others nearby.
Please review and consider the following street robbery tips:
1. Try to remain calm. Do not resist. Consider the robber dangerous.
2. In most cases, the robber only wants your valuables/money and is not there
to hurt you.
3. Assume the robber is armed, even if you don't see a weapon.
4. If a weapon is displayed, consider it to be real and loaded.
5. Do only what the robber tells you. If you don't understand, tell the robber.
6. Attempt to get a good, complete description of the robber, - taking note of unique and unusual characteristics.
7. Your main goal is to survive!
8. Don't resist and fight with the assailant unless it is evident that your
life is in danger.
9. Remember--your valuables can be replaced, - your life can't.
Report all crimes and any suspicious persons immediately to the police. If possible, use a cellular phone to call 911 while maintaining visual observation of the subject(s).
Chief Edwin L. Lashley
University Police
ellashley@salisbury.edu
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Thursday, March 26, 2009
Salisbury Police Department Press Releases
On March 24, 2009 at approximately 4:23 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department were on routine patrol in the area of West Railroad Avenue and observed the below listed suspect trespassing on posted property. The officers met with the suspect who fled from the officers on foot. The officers caught the suspect after a brief foot chase and found that the suspect was wanted on an outstanding Wicomico County Circuit Court Bench Warrant for failing to appear for a Violation of Probation hearing.
ARRESTED: Kalvin Lee Holley, 20 years of age Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES:
Trespassing
Wicomico Co. Circuit Court Bench Warrant
Failure to appear – Violation of Probation
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 200900009680/200900009684
On March 25, 2009 at approximately 12:07 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the Lombardi’s Restaurant on Civic Avenue for the report of a disorderly subject. Upon arrival the officers met with restaurant employees who advised that the below listed suspect had consumed food at the restaurant and attempted to leave without making payment. When approached the suspect struck an employee of the restaurant. The suspect was placed under arrest and also struck one of the officers. A records check of the suspect revealed that the suspect was wanted on two (2) outstanding Worcester County Circuit Court Bench Warrants for failing to appear for two (2) Violation of Probation hearings.
ARRESTED: Christina Jo Minton, 48 years of age Ocean City, Maryland
CHARGES:
Second degree assault (2 counts)
Theft (under $ 100)
Worcester Co. Circuit Court Bench Warrants (2)-
Failure to Appear – Violation of Probation
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 200900009808/200900009812/200900009865
ARRESTED: Kalvin Lee Holley, 20 years of age Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES:
Trespassing
Wicomico Co. Circuit Court Bench Warrant
Failure to appear – Violation of Probation
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 200900009680/200900009684
On March 25, 2009 at approximately 12:07 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the Lombardi’s Restaurant on Civic Avenue for the report of a disorderly subject. Upon arrival the officers met with restaurant employees who advised that the below listed suspect had consumed food at the restaurant and attempted to leave without making payment. When approached the suspect struck an employee of the restaurant. The suspect was placed under arrest and also struck one of the officers. A records check of the suspect revealed that the suspect was wanted on two (2) outstanding Worcester County Circuit Court Bench Warrants for failing to appear for two (2) Violation of Probation hearings.
ARRESTED: Christina Jo Minton, 48 years of age Ocean City, Maryland
CHARGES:
Second degree assault (2 counts)
Theft (under $ 100)
Worcester Co. Circuit Court Bench Warrants (2)-
Failure to Appear – Violation of Probation
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 200900009808/200900009812/200900009865
Shoplifter’s Identity Sought
Location of Incident: Shop Rite, 1300 Rocky Run Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware, New Castle County
Date of Occurrence: March 19th and 23rd, 2009
Suspect(s): White male, dark hair, muscular build, bearded who was wearing a hooded sweatshirt in the most recent incident
Resume: Troopers from Delaware State Police Troop 1 are seeking the publics’ help in identifying the below pictured subject.
On both March the 19th and 23rd, this subject entered the Shop Rite on Rocky Run Parkway and removed various merchandise items from display. He concealed the items and fled the store without paying for same.
Anyone who may recognize this subject is asked to call Troop 1 investigators at 302.761.6677 ext. 305.
Date of Occurrence: March 19th and 23rd, 2009
Suspect(s): White male, dark hair, muscular build, bearded who was wearing a hooded sweatshirt in the most recent incident
Resume: Troopers from Delaware State Police Troop 1 are seeking the publics’ help in identifying the below pictured subject.
On both March the 19th and 23rd, this subject entered the Shop Rite on Rocky Run Parkway and removed various merchandise items from display. He concealed the items and fled the store without paying for same.
Anyone who may recognize this subject is asked to call Troop 1 investigators at 302.761.6677 ext. 305.
Calling ALL SU Students
Tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM sharp I will deliver a Post here on Salisbury News that will expose Mayoral Candidate Gary Comegys as a liar. I will deliver a video PROVING what he told you last night was a flat out lie. This is NOT a man YOU want to cast your vote for and tomorrow at 10:00 AM we will prove it to you.Mr. Comegys is NOT your friend. In fact, Mr. Comegys LOVES you Students because you make the City a ton of money. Be here at 10:00 AM sharp and see for yourself just what this guy is all about. See you then. You're going to love this Folks!
Suspect Identified
Updated DSP News Release: Thursday, March 26, 20099- Suspect’s Identity Sought in Over the Counter Medication Theft Case
Wilmington- Thanks to media coverage and the public getting involved, the suspect at the center of the below included news release has been identified and warrants have been obtained.
Investigators have warrants on file for Ms. Amanda Baffone, 26, of Golding Court in Hockessin. She has agreed to turn herself in on the single charge of Shoplifting (misdemeanor) in the days to come.
The Delaware State Police appreciates the involvement of all those who helped in this case.
Wilmington- Thanks to media coverage and the public getting involved, the suspect at the center of the below included news release has been identified and warrants have been obtained.
Investigators have warrants on file for Ms. Amanda Baffone, 26, of Golding Court in Hockessin. She has agreed to turn herself in on the single charge of Shoplifting (misdemeanor) in the days to come.
The Delaware State Police appreciates the involvement of all those who helped in this case.
Chelsea Estates Man Charged In Major Drug Bust
Location of Incident: Unit block of Louise Road, Chelsea Estates, New Castle, Delaware, New Castle CountyDate and Time of Occurrence: March 19th, 2009, at approximately 6:50 p.m.
Suspect(s): Damien J. August, 41, of Louise Road, New Castle, Delaware
Resume: Members of the Delaware State Police New Castle County Drug Unit have completed a narcotics investigation and arrested a Chelsea Estates man for his part in the sale and distribution of drugs in our area.
Since December of 2008, members of the drug have focused their attention on Damien J. August. Through the fruits of their investigation, detectives were able to obtain a search warrant for August’s home. In the early evening of March 19th, officers conducted a motor vehicle stop as August was leaving his home in his 2005 Dodge Ram pick-up truck. With him safely in custody, officers returned to his home where the search warrant was executed.
The following items were seized:
Approximately 801.1 grams of powder cocaine
Approximately 380.4 grams of packaged marijuana
17.5 Xanax pills
$17,934.00 in U.S. Currency
One (1) 1990 Harley Davidson motorcycle
One (1) 2001 Indian motorcycle
One (1) 2008 Harley Davidson motorcycle
One (1) 2005 Dodge Ram truck
Damien August was formally charged on March 20th with Trafficking Cocaine (felony), Possession with the Intent to Deliver Cocaine (felony), Possession with the Intent to Deliver Marijuana (felony), Maintaining a Dwelling for Keeping Narcotics (felony), Maintaining a Vehicle for Keeping Narcotics (felony), Possession of Narcotics (misdemeanor) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (misdemeanor).
August was committed to the Howard Young Correctional Institute in lieu of $1.6 million dollars bail.
Media Note: This case was not prepared for dissemination last week as the investigation was not complete simply with the arrest of Mr. August.
Damien J. August
You guys will like this...
I know this topic has come up many times, especially last fall, and it's always pitted as a red vs. blue issue but I think there is surprisingly more consensus than people would think. Finally a Two Sentz post you can be proud of...
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Want government assistance? Just say no to drugs. Lawmakers in at least eight states [WV, OK, AZ, FL, MS, HI, MN, KS] want recipients of food stamps, unemployment benefits or welfare to submit to random drug testing.
Those in favor of the drug tests say they are motivated out of a concern for their constituents' health and ability to put themselves on more solid financial footing once the economy rebounds, but they also concede they also want to send a message: you don't get something for nothing.
Poverty and civil liberties advocates fear the strategy could backfire, discouraging some people from seeking financial aid and making already desperate situations worse.
Personally, I like the idea in theory, but I'm sure there are certian situations that would warrant case by case evaluation. Thoughts?
Full Article
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Want government assistance? Just say no to drugs. Lawmakers in at least eight states [WV, OK, AZ, FL, MS, HI, MN, KS] want recipients of food stamps, unemployment benefits or welfare to submit to random drug testing.
Those in favor of the drug tests say they are motivated out of a concern for their constituents' health and ability to put themselves on more solid financial footing once the economy rebounds, but they also concede they also want to send a message: you don't get something for nothing.
Poverty and civil liberties advocates fear the strategy could backfire, discouraging some people from seeking financial aid and making already desperate situations worse.
Personally, I like the idea in theory, but I'm sure there are certian situations that would warrant case by case evaluation. Thoughts?
Full Article
New Lungs For Chuck
Hello everyone,
As you probably already know, my brother-in-law, Chuck Campbell, needs a double lung transplant and we have been diligently working to raise the $1,000,000 which the hospital says he needs in order to get started.
The deadline for the townhouse/condo raffle is March 31, 2010 or when we sell 40,000 tickets, which ever comes first. If we fail to sell 8001 tickets (enough to pay for the house and car) before then, all funds raised will convert to a 50/50 raffle with the winner receiving 50% and New Lungs for Chuck receiving 50%. The terms are on the back of the ticket which you will receive after you purchase on-line.
I have exciting news! Chuck’s boss, (Sandy Fitzgerald-Pohanka) has graciously offered to raffle off her beautiful Palm Aire Golf Course Townhouse in Sarasota, Florida for his benefit. But that’s not all. The raffle also includes a brand new Mercedes-Benz SL Convertible. WOW! The tickets are $50.00 each and can be purchased on-line at his new website, http://www.newlungsforchuck.com/. Visit the website to see his complete story, photos of past fundraising events, etc.
In order to maximize the number of ticket sales, please pass this message to everyone in your contact list. It needs to reach thousands of people because this fundraiser has the potential to raise the entire amount needed to get Chuck in a position for new lungs.
Most importantly, please pray for him and his family. God can make a way when there seems to be no way!
Visit http://www.newlungsforchuck.com/ to purchase your raffle ticket today!
With love and appreciation,
Carol Wilkinson
Editors Note: Now this is a fundraiser worthy of a donation. Not only are you saving a mans life, (a Husband and a Father) you have a chance of bettering your own while someone unconditionally donates their home and a car to make it happen. Get on board with this one Folks. It's the best $50.00 you may ever spend for the rest of your life.
As you probably already know, my brother-in-law, Chuck Campbell, needs a double lung transplant and we have been diligently working to raise the $1,000,000 which the hospital says he needs in order to get started.
The deadline for the townhouse/condo raffle is March 31, 2010 or when we sell 40,000 tickets, which ever comes first. If we fail to sell 8001 tickets (enough to pay for the house and car) before then, all funds raised will convert to a 50/50 raffle with the winner receiving 50% and New Lungs for Chuck receiving 50%. The terms are on the back of the ticket which you will receive after you purchase on-line.
I have exciting news! Chuck’s boss, (Sandy Fitzgerald-Pohanka) has graciously offered to raffle off her beautiful Palm Aire Golf Course Townhouse in Sarasota, Florida for his benefit. But that’s not all. The raffle also includes a brand new Mercedes-Benz SL Convertible. WOW! The tickets are $50.00 each and can be purchased on-line at his new website, http://www.newlungsforchuck.com/. Visit the website to see his complete story, photos of past fundraising events, etc.
In order to maximize the number of ticket sales, please pass this message to everyone in your contact list. It needs to reach thousands of people because this fundraiser has the potential to raise the entire amount needed to get Chuck in a position for new lungs.Most importantly, please pray for him and his family. God can make a way when there seems to be no way!
Visit http://www.newlungsforchuck.com/ to purchase your raffle ticket today!
With love and appreciation,
Carol Wilkinson
Editors Note: Now this is a fundraiser worthy of a donation. Not only are you saving a mans life, (a Husband and a Father) you have a chance of bettering your own while someone unconditionally donates their home and a car to make it happen. Get on board with this one Folks. It's the best $50.00 you may ever spend for the rest of your life.
Selbyville Robbery Suspect Identified And Arrested
Location of Incident: 37000 block of Bearhole Road in Selbyville, Delaware, Sussex County
Date and Time of Occurrence: March 25th, 2009, at approximately 3:14 p.m.
Suspect(s): William J. Wingle, II, 20, of Johnson Road in Selbyville, Delaware
Resume: On Wednesday afternoon, Troopers were called to a home along the 37000 block of Bearhole Road in Selbyville for a reported robbery / burglary. Investigators learned that a 50-year-old victim came home, and when he entered his residence, he was confronted by an unknown male.
The suspect approached the victim and kneed him in the groin area causing the victim to fall to the floor. The suspect then punched the victim, and while the victim was in pain, the suspect fled the home in an unknown direction.
The homeowner called 911 and waited for a police response. An inventory of the home revealed the suspect had stolen jewelry in this caper.
Investigative developments led to a possible suspect named William Tingle. Tingle was then identified through a photo line-up and warrants were obtained.
Late yesterday evening, Troopers located William Tingle at his residence. He was taken into custody without incident and transported back to Troop 4 for processing.
Tingle was formally charged with Robbery 1st (felony), Burglary 2nd (felony) and Criminal Mischief (misdemeanor). He was committed to the Sussex Correctional Institute in lieu of a $36,000.00 cash bail.
Date and Time of Occurrence: March 25th, 2009, at approximately 3:14 p.m.
Suspect(s): William J. Wingle, II, 20, of Johnson Road in Selbyville, Delaware
Resume: On Wednesday afternoon, Troopers were called to a home along the 37000 block of Bearhole Road in Selbyville for a reported robbery / burglary. Investigators learned that a 50-year-old victim came home, and when he entered his residence, he was confronted by an unknown male.
The suspect approached the victim and kneed him in the groin area causing the victim to fall to the floor. The suspect then punched the victim, and while the victim was in pain, the suspect fled the home in an unknown direction.
The homeowner called 911 and waited for a police response. An inventory of the home revealed the suspect had stolen jewelry in this caper.
Investigative developments led to a possible suspect named William Tingle. Tingle was then identified through a photo line-up and warrants were obtained.
Late yesterday evening, Troopers located William Tingle at his residence. He was taken into custody without incident and transported back to Troop 4 for processing.
Tingle was formally charged with Robbery 1st (felony), Burglary 2nd (felony) and Criminal Mischief (misdemeanor). He was committed to the Sussex Correctional Institute in lieu of a $36,000.00 cash bail.
William Tingle
PooGate Continues ... Is Barrie Tilghman Hiding the Facts or Just Doesn't Care?
Imagine ...
Imagine yourself the mayor of a small city. You're in the process of building a new waste water treatment plant (WWTP) that has helped to explode the city's debt load. You have just told your puppets on (what is called) the city council that you need to increase water and sewer rates by 50%. You're up for re-election in a year. Either you'll run or one of your primary partners-in-crime will.
Then ... You receive a letter from a nationally recognized firm that they would like to talk to you about managing that new WWTP. They think that they can save the ratepayers of your city some of their hard earned coin. They can handle the overall management of the plant as well as the day to day operation and maintenance of that facility.
What do you do? Well, if you're Salisbury Mayor Barrie Tilghman you evidently ignore them.
Read More ...
Imagine yourself the mayor of a small city. You're in the process of building a new waste water treatment plant (WWTP) that has helped to explode the city's debt load. You have just told your puppets on (what is called) the city council that you need to increase water and sewer rates by 50%. You're up for re-election in a year. Either you'll run or one of your primary partners-in-crime will.
Then ... You receive a letter from a nationally recognized firm that they would like to talk to you about managing that new WWTP. They think that they can save the ratepayers of your city some of their hard earned coin. They can handle the overall management of the plant as well as the day to day operation and maintenance of that facility.
What do you do? Well, if you're Salisbury Mayor Barrie Tilghman you evidently ignore them.
Read More ...
Monthly Message From Dr. John Fredericksen, Superintendent Of Schools
I’m John Fredericksen, superintendent of Wicomico County Public Schools. For my March 2009 Superintendent’s Message, and I will focus on three important topics: budget, HSA and MSA tests, and school activities.
I cover these topics in this month’s video web message, which you can view by clicking on the Superintendent box on the home page. My comments in the video are summarized below.
Budget:
The Wicomico County Board of Education has approved the proposed consolidated current expense budget for fiscal 2009-2010. This proposed budget has been submitted to the County Executive. As we move toward having a final budget by June 30, we anticipate some positive results from the Thornton formula. The Thornton formula is the key to education funding in the state of Maryland, and through Thornton Wicomico expects to receive $5.8 million in new funds for the 2009-10 school year.
That funding increase is primarily driven by the school system’s rising enrollment, a growing percentage of students qualifying for free and reduced meals, and costs for special education services. This $5.8 million is dependent upon the county providing maintenance of effort funding in the amount of $577,056. The County Council has virtually always supported the school system’s budget with maintenance of effort funding. We look forward to working with County Executive Rick Pollitt and the Wicomico County Council on the budget for the next fiscal year.
The school system is pleased and excited to have an entirely new revenue source for public education, and that is the federal stimulus money coming out of Washington, D.C. This stimulus money will come in three important areas: Title I, Special Education, and technology.
Title I allocations are provided to elementary schools based on their percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced meals. Supplemental services are provided for students based on instructional needs in math and reading. Targeted Title I schools serve students identified through multiple criteria, while schoolwide programs may serve all students. The federal stimulus plan will bring approximately $2.6 million in additional funding for Title I programs for the next two years. We are excited about the additional learning opportunities this will provide for our students.
The second area receiving federal stimulus funding is Special Education, which will receive an additional $1.7 million each of the next two years. Again, we are looking forward to helping these students achieve the very best they can.
The third funding area, technology, will receive substantially less money, but we are pleased that the school system will receive approximately $100,000 per year for the next two years for technology, services and tools for our students to use.
We anticipate that this total of about $3.8 million per year for two years will do a great deal to help our students achieve and will also provide jobs in our communities, one of the main goals of the federal economic stimulus plan.
HSAs and MSAs:
The High School Assessments (HSAs) and Maryland School Assessments (MSAs) are important tests for our students and schools, and in the case of MSA, the tests are happening this month. In Grades 3-8 they will be assessed on reading and mathematics skills (March 17-18 MSA Reading, grades 3-8; March 19-20 MSA Math, grades 6-8; March 24-25 MSA Math, grades 3-5). Through the MSA, we will be looking at our students’ performance in comparison with their peers across the state, as well as how their MSA scores match up with their other work here in Wicomico County.
The next administration of the HSAs will be April 20-23 for seniors who must still meet the state’s HSA requirement to graduate this spring. The HSA tests are in the areas of English, Algebra, Government and Biology. These are critical tests. If you know a student who is planning to graduate this spring, please ask how the student is doing with the HSAs. Every student – and every parent or guardian -- should know the student’s status with regard to the HSAs.
About 89 percent of Wicomico students have passed the HSAs and a ready for commencement. Approximately 102 students are still working to meet this goal, and the number drops almost daily. Please help them understand the importance of meeting this state graduation requirement and encourage them as they work to meet the requirement through Saturday Academy, regular day-time classes that we provide for students who need assistance in this important area, Bridge projects and the April retesting.
Activities:
School activities are critically important for the success of our students. Both research and personal experience show us that academic performance generally thrives when a young person is involved in school activities, whether that be an athletic team, music or other fine arts, debate or mock trial, or one of the many other clubs and organizations that schools offer. Please encourage your children or grandchildren to participate in whatever interests them – the arts, athletics, speech, service clubs or one of the many other opportunities students have at school. Involvement in these activities helps students learn leadership, build personal and teamwork skills, and develop a kind of school connectedness that goes beyond what they learn in the classroom.
I cover these topics in this month’s video web message, which you can view by clicking on the Superintendent box on the home page. My comments in the video are summarized below.
Budget:
The Wicomico County Board of Education has approved the proposed consolidated current expense budget for fiscal 2009-2010. This proposed budget has been submitted to the County Executive. As we move toward having a final budget by June 30, we anticipate some positive results from the Thornton formula. The Thornton formula is the key to education funding in the state of Maryland, and through Thornton Wicomico expects to receive $5.8 million in new funds for the 2009-10 school year.
That funding increase is primarily driven by the school system’s rising enrollment, a growing percentage of students qualifying for free and reduced meals, and costs for special education services. This $5.8 million is dependent upon the county providing maintenance of effort funding in the amount of $577,056. The County Council has virtually always supported the school system’s budget with maintenance of effort funding. We look forward to working with County Executive Rick Pollitt and the Wicomico County Council on the budget for the next fiscal year.
The school system is pleased and excited to have an entirely new revenue source for public education, and that is the federal stimulus money coming out of Washington, D.C. This stimulus money will come in three important areas: Title I, Special Education, and technology.
Title I allocations are provided to elementary schools based on their percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced meals. Supplemental services are provided for students based on instructional needs in math and reading. Targeted Title I schools serve students identified through multiple criteria, while schoolwide programs may serve all students. The federal stimulus plan will bring approximately $2.6 million in additional funding for Title I programs for the next two years. We are excited about the additional learning opportunities this will provide for our students.
The second area receiving federal stimulus funding is Special Education, which will receive an additional $1.7 million each of the next two years. Again, we are looking forward to helping these students achieve the very best they can.
The third funding area, technology, will receive substantially less money, but we are pleased that the school system will receive approximately $100,000 per year for the next two years for technology, services and tools for our students to use.
We anticipate that this total of about $3.8 million per year for two years will do a great deal to help our students achieve and will also provide jobs in our communities, one of the main goals of the federal economic stimulus plan.
HSAs and MSAs:
The High School Assessments (HSAs) and Maryland School Assessments (MSAs) are important tests for our students and schools, and in the case of MSA, the tests are happening this month. In Grades 3-8 they will be assessed on reading and mathematics skills (March 17-18 MSA Reading, grades 3-8; March 19-20 MSA Math, grades 6-8; March 24-25 MSA Math, grades 3-5). Through the MSA, we will be looking at our students’ performance in comparison with their peers across the state, as well as how their MSA scores match up with their other work here in Wicomico County.
The next administration of the HSAs will be April 20-23 for seniors who must still meet the state’s HSA requirement to graduate this spring. The HSA tests are in the areas of English, Algebra, Government and Biology. These are critical tests. If you know a student who is planning to graduate this spring, please ask how the student is doing with the HSAs. Every student – and every parent or guardian -- should know the student’s status with regard to the HSAs.
About 89 percent of Wicomico students have passed the HSAs and a ready for commencement. Approximately 102 students are still working to meet this goal, and the number drops almost daily. Please help them understand the importance of meeting this state graduation requirement and encourage them as they work to meet the requirement through Saturday Academy, regular day-time classes that we provide for students who need assistance in this important area, Bridge projects and the April retesting.
Activities:
School activities are critically important for the success of our students. Both research and personal experience show us that academic performance generally thrives when a young person is involved in school activities, whether that be an athletic team, music or other fine arts, debate or mock trial, or one of the many other clubs and organizations that schools offer. Please encourage your children or grandchildren to participate in whatever interests them – the arts, athletics, speech, service clubs or one of the many other opportunities students have at school. Involvement in these activities helps students learn leadership, build personal and teamwork skills, and develop a kind of school connectedness that goes beyond what they learn in the classroom.
BARRIE & GARY: STOP SCAMMING SALISBURY!
Even if Comegys were not running for mayor, the misrepresentation and cover-up of the latest debacle at the waste water treatment plant that he and Barrie Tilghman perpetrated for many months – until it was exposed this week – is unethical if not also unlawful. And now there’s yet another effort to scam the voters in the upcoming City election.
In Barrie’s hasty attempt to do damage control on the WWTP in another of her absurd media events, she very predictably blamed this blog for publishing “privileged” material that was “leaked” by Debbie Campbell and Terry Cohen [Ms. Cohen was not involved in any activity of the kind]. When it was pointed out that the material was not designated confidential, she attempted to claim that the City Attorney had advised the Council members that it was privileged. But that charade died in birth – Paul Wilber, who knows that lying to support a client can jeopardize a lawyer’s license, remained mute when asked to confirm Barrie’s fabrication. For once let’s commend him for doing the right thing.
What makes Barrie’s antics in her one-ring circus truly asinine is her statement that she was going to reveal the entire situation at the WWTP “in the first week in April,” the suggestion being that this would have happened before the election to be held on April 7. But, if (as Barrie has said) disclosing the information could harm the City’s claim for damages reimbursement, why would Barrie do so? The answer, of course, is that it is not potentially harmful in that regard. The documents that were “leaked” contain nothing that the parties involved in the design and construction of the WWTP do not already know or would learn in the course of litigation or arbitration proceedings.
It’s also obvious that Barrie and Gary had no intention of making any disclosure whatsoever before the upcoming general election. On the day before the recent primary election, in a “public affairs” program that ran on WICO, they touted the WWTP upgrade as a major accomplishment. Ten days later, in her State of the City speech, Barrie boasted that “the upgrade and expansion of the Waste Water Treatment Plant was substantially completed in 2008.” In neither instance did they mention that it still cannot be operated as intended or that the City has “suspended” the project engineer (O’Brien & Gere) and has retained a special consultant to remedy the non-functional system that has cost some $80 Million to design and build.
That Gary Comegys is once again complicit with Barrie in scamming Salisbury is further proof that, if elected on April 7th, his tenure as mayor would be more of the same.
R.I.P. Ed Freeman
Ed Freeman
You're an 19 year old kid. You're critically wounded, and dying in the jungle in the Ia Drang Valley, 11-14-1965, LZ X-ray, Vietnam. Your infantry unit is outnumbered 8 - 1, and the enemy fire is so intense, from 100 or 200 yards away, that your own Infantry Commander has ordered the MediVac helicopters to stop coming in. You're lying there, listening to the enemy machine guns, and you know you're not getting out. Your family is 1/2 way around the world, 12,000 miles away, and you'll never see them again.
As the world starts to fade in and out, you know this is the day. Then, over the machine gun noise, you faintly hear that sound of a helicopter, and you look up to see an un-armed Huey, but it doesn't seem real, because no Medi-Vac markings are on it.
Ed Freeman is coming for you. He's not Medi-Vac, so it's not his job, but he's flying his Huey down into the machine gun fire, after the Medi-Vacs were ordered not to come. He's coming anyway.
And he drops it in, and sits there in the machine gun fire, as they load 2 or 3 of you on board. Then he flies you up and out through the gunfire, to the Doctors and Nurses.
And, he kept coming back.... 13 more times..... And took about 30 of you and your buddies out, who would never have gotten out.
Medal of Honor Recipient, Ed Freeman, died last Wednesday at the age of 80, in Boise, ID. May God rest his soul!
Terry.
I bet you didn't hear about this hero's passing, but we sure were told a whole bunch about some Hip-Hop coward beating the crap out of his "girlfriend.”
Medal of Honor Winner
Ed Freeman!
Shame on the American Media!!!
Retiring Chief David See Goes To Las Vegas On The City Of Salisbury Taxpayers
Oh yeah, the man is retiring and the City not only sent him to Las Vegas for a week, he's there on a "Urban Wild Fire Conference."
Can anyone please tell me the last time we experienced an Urban Wildfire? Now wait a minute, I'm not through. The City, (YOU) are also sending him to Indianapolis next month for another get away, even though his services will no longer be needed or available after his retirement on April 15th. Gordo was heading there as well but backed out because there's been way too much pressure on him on the Blogs.
Yeah, this is news Gary Comegys and Barrie Tilghman didn't want exposed either. Hey, maybe she'll get stupid again and call another Press Conference defending why it's all the Blogs fault that more CONFIDENTIAL information leaked out.
Is this how you want your City Business run Folks? Why not send Hoppes instead? Oh, what am I talking about. That would actually make sense and NOT look like the City was giving a personal perk to its FOB Employees. I'd like her to explain this one when we're in Court at the end of April.
Too Busy For A Friend?
One day a teacher asked her students to list the names of the other students in the room on two sheets of paper, leaving a space between each name.
Then she told them to think of the nicest thing they could say about each of their classmates and write it down.
It took the remainder of the class period to finish their assignment, and as the students left the room, each one handed in the papers.
That Saturday, the teacher wrote down the name of each student on a separate sheet of paper, and listed what everyone else had said about that individual.
On Monday she gave each student his or her list. Before long, the entire class was smiling. 'Really?' she heard whispered. 'I never knew that I meant anything to anyone!' and, 'I didn't know others liked me so much,' were most of the comments.
No one ever mentioned those papers in class again. She never knew if they discussed them after class or with their parents, but it didn't matter. The exercise had accomplished its purpose. The students were happy with themselves and one another. That group of students moved on.
Several years later, one of the students was killed in Viet n am and his teacher attended the funeral of that special student. She had never seen a serviceman in a military coffin before. He looked so handsome, so mature.
The church was packed with his friends. One by one those who loved him took a last walk by the coffin. The teacher was the last one to bless the coffin.
As she stood there, one of the soldiers who acted as pallbearer came up to her. 'Were you Mark's math teacher?' he asked. She nodded: 'yes.' Then he said: 'Mark talked about you a lot.'
After the funeral, most of Mark's former classmates went together to a luncheon.
Mark's mother and father were there, obviously waiting to speak with his teacher.
'We want to show you something,' his father said, taking a wallet out of his
pocket 'They found this on Mark when he was killed. We thought you might recognize it.'
Opening the billfold, he carefully removed two worn pieces of notebook paper that
had obviously been taped, folded and refolded many times. The teacher knew without looking that the papers were the ones on which she had listed all the good things each of Mark's classmates had said about him.
'Thank you so much for doing that,' Mark's mother said. 'As you can see, Mark
treasured it.'
All of Mark's former classmates started to gather around. Charlie smiled rather
sheepishly and said, 'I still have my list. It's in the top drawer of my desk at home.'
Chuck's wife said, 'Chuck asked me to put his in our wedding album.'
I have mine too,' Marilyn said. 'It's in my diary'
Then Vicki, another classmate, reached into her pocketbook, took out her wallet
and showed her worn and frazzled list to the group. 'I carry this with me at all times,' Vicki said and without batting an eyelash, she continued: 'I think we all saved our lists'
That's when the teacher finally sat down and cried. She cried for Mark and for all
his friends who would never see him again.
The density of people in society is so thick that we forget that life will end one day. And we don't know when that one day will be...
So please, tell the people you love and care for, that they are special and important. Tell them, before it is too late.
And One Way To Accomplish This Is: Forward this message on. If you do not send it, you will have, once again passed up the wonderful opportunity to do something nice and beautiful.
May Your Day Be Blessed As Special As You Are
Then she told them to think of the nicest thing they could say about each of their classmates and write it down.
It took the remainder of the class period to finish their assignment, and as the students left the room, each one handed in the papers.
That Saturday, the teacher wrote down the name of each student on a separate sheet of paper, and listed what everyone else had said about that individual.
On Monday she gave each student his or her list. Before long, the entire class was smiling. 'Really?' she heard whispered. 'I never knew that I meant anything to anyone!' and, 'I didn't know others liked me so much,' were most of the comments.
No one ever mentioned those papers in class again. She never knew if they discussed them after class or with their parents, but it didn't matter. The exercise had accomplished its purpose. The students were happy with themselves and one another. That group of students moved on.
Several years later, one of the students was killed in Viet n am and his teacher attended the funeral of that special student. She had never seen a serviceman in a military coffin before. He looked so handsome, so mature.
The church was packed with his friends. One by one those who loved him took a last walk by the coffin. The teacher was the last one to bless the coffin.
As she stood there, one of the soldiers who acted as pallbearer came up to her. 'Were you Mark's math teacher?' he asked. She nodded: 'yes.' Then he said: 'Mark talked about you a lot.'
After the funeral, most of Mark's former classmates went together to a luncheon.
Mark's mother and father were there, obviously waiting to speak with his teacher.
'We want to show you something,' his father said, taking a wallet out of his
pocket 'They found this on Mark when he was killed. We thought you might recognize it.'
Opening the billfold, he carefully removed two worn pieces of notebook paper that
had obviously been taped, folded and refolded many times. The teacher knew without looking that the papers were the ones on which she had listed all the good things each of Mark's classmates had said about him.
'Thank you so much for doing that,' Mark's mother said. 'As you can see, Mark
treasured it.'
All of Mark's former classmates started to gather around. Charlie smiled rather
sheepishly and said, 'I still have my list. It's in the top drawer of my desk at home.'
Chuck's wife said, 'Chuck asked me to put his in our wedding album.'
I have mine too,' Marilyn said. 'It's in my diary'
Then Vicki, another classmate, reached into her pocketbook, took out her wallet
and showed her worn and frazzled list to the group. 'I carry this with me at all times,' Vicki said and without batting an eyelash, she continued: 'I think we all saved our lists'
That's when the teacher finally sat down and cried. She cried for Mark and for all
his friends who would never see him again.
The density of people in society is so thick that we forget that life will end one day. And we don't know when that one day will be...
So please, tell the people you love and care for, that they are special and important. Tell them, before it is too late.
And One Way To Accomplish This Is: Forward this message on. If you do not send it, you will have, once again passed up the wonderful opportunity to do something nice and beautiful.
May Your Day Be Blessed As Special As You Are
Salisbury Police Department Press Releases
On March 23, 2009 at approximately 1:25 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the six hundred block of W. Railroad Avenue for the report of possible drug activity. Upon arrival the officers made contact with the below listed suspects. A check of the suspect’s residence, with their consent, resulted in the recovery of three (3) baggies of suspected “crack”/cocaine.
ARRESTED #1: Carl (nmn) Anderson, Jr., 24 years of age Salisbury, Maryland
ARRESTED #2: Ashley Latoya Anderson, 20 years of age Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES (both):
Possession of cocaine
Possession of CDS/paraphernalia
DISPOSITION: Both released to Central Booking CC # 200900009504
On March 23, 2009 at approximately 2:24 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department were located at the Wa Wa Convenience Store on South Salisbury Boulevard investigating an unrelated theft and were advised by store employees of a shoplifter. Store personnel advised that the below listed suspect had been observed by employees taking food from the store without making payment. The officers arrested the suspect and recovered the food items, which were returned to the store.
ARRESTED: Oliver Lawrence John Harrill, 18 years of age Ocean City, Maryland
CHARGES: Theft (under $ 100)
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200900009520
ARRESTED #1: Carl (nmn) Anderson, Jr., 24 years of age Salisbury, Maryland
ARRESTED #2: Ashley Latoya Anderson, 20 years of age Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES (both):
Possession of cocaine
Possession of CDS/paraphernalia
DISPOSITION: Both released to Central Booking CC # 200900009504
On March 23, 2009 at approximately 2:24 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department were located at the Wa Wa Convenience Store on South Salisbury Boulevard investigating an unrelated theft and were advised by store employees of a shoplifter. Store personnel advised that the below listed suspect had been observed by employees taking food from the store without making payment. The officers arrested the suspect and recovered the food items, which were returned to the store.
ARRESTED: Oliver Lawrence John Harrill, 18 years of age Ocean City, Maryland
CHARGES: Theft (under $ 100)
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200900009520
Delmarva Tech Expo - Document Management Saves You Money
Document Management Solutions can improve your organization's bottom line.
When was the last time you took a hard look at your document management costs? Studies show that 3% - 9% of your organization's top line revenue is paying for printing, duplication, storage, and retrieval of paper documents. This means that there is significant opportunity to slash expenses and improve employee productivity.
Do you want to see for yourself? Try out our Document Expense Calculator!
We have many opportunities for you to explore Document Management solutions at the Delmarva Tech Expo. Special breakout sessions on this topic include:
Leveraging Sharp's Open Systems Architecture - Organizations everywhere are constantly seeking new opportunities to reduce costs and eliminate inefficient workflows. In this year’s Tech Expo Keynote, Dave Lewis will highlight how Sharp’s OSA technology allows organizations like yours to create highly efficient document workflows that improve customer service, boost productivity, and become more profitable.
Automating your Document Workflow with NSi's Autostore - Participate in an interactive demonstration of AutoStore, the powerful and flexible document workflow solution. We’ll be demonstrating several streamlined solutions for processing paper records.
Autostore Real World Case Studies - From the government organizations and large financial institutions to schools, hospitals, law firms and small businesses, AutoStore’s flexibility allows customers to implement document workflows that fit their business needs. We’ll walk through a handful of recent AutoStore deployments in a variety of industries.
Document Management Systems can have a huge impact on your profitability and efficiency. Come see for yourself by registering for the Delmarva Technology Expo.
Delmarva Technology Expo
April 30, 2009
10AM - 4PM
The Fountains - Salisbury MD
Register today: http://www.delmarvatechexpo.com/
When was the last time you took a hard look at your document management costs? Studies show that 3% - 9% of your organization's top line revenue is paying for printing, duplication, storage, and retrieval of paper documents. This means that there is significant opportunity to slash expenses and improve employee productivity.
Do you want to see for yourself? Try out our Document Expense Calculator!
We have many opportunities for you to explore Document Management solutions at the Delmarva Tech Expo. Special breakout sessions on this topic include:
Leveraging Sharp's Open Systems Architecture - Organizations everywhere are constantly seeking new opportunities to reduce costs and eliminate inefficient workflows. In this year’s Tech Expo Keynote, Dave Lewis will highlight how Sharp’s OSA technology allows organizations like yours to create highly efficient document workflows that improve customer service, boost productivity, and become more profitable.
Automating your Document Workflow with NSi's Autostore - Participate in an interactive demonstration of AutoStore, the powerful and flexible document workflow solution. We’ll be demonstrating several streamlined solutions for processing paper records.
Autostore Real World Case Studies - From the government organizations and large financial institutions to schools, hospitals, law firms and small businesses, AutoStore’s flexibility allows customers to implement document workflows that fit their business needs. We’ll walk through a handful of recent AutoStore deployments in a variety of industries.
Document Management Systems can have a huge impact on your profitability and efficiency. Come see for yourself by registering for the Delmarva Technology Expo.
Delmarva Technology Expo
April 30, 2009
10AM - 4PM
The Fountains - Salisbury MD
Register today: http://www.delmarvatechexpo.com/
The Delmarva Technology Expo is sponsored by:
Sex
SOCIAL SECURITY SEX
Two men were talking. "So, how's your sex life?"
"Oh, nothing special. I'm having Social Security sex."
"Social Security sex?"
"Yeah, you know; I get a little each month, but not enough to live on!"
______________________________
LOUD SEX
A wife went in to see a therapist and said,
"I've got a big problem, doctor.
Every time we're in bed and my husband climaxes,he lets out this ear splitting yell."
"My dear," the shrink said, "that's completely natural. I don't see what the problem is."
"The problem is," she complained, "it wakes me up!"
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QUIET SEX
Tired of a listless sex life, the man came right out and asked his wife during a recent lovemaking session, "How come you never tell me when you have an orgasm?"
She glanced at him and replied, "You're never home!"
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CONFOUNDED SEX
A man was in a terrible accident, and his "manhood" was mangled and torn from his body. His doctor assured him that modern medicine could give him back his manhood, but that his insurance wouldn't cover the surgery since it was considered cosmetic.
The doctor said the cost would be $3,500 for "small, $6,500 for "medium, and $14,000 for "large."
The man was sure he would want a medium or large, but the doctor urged him to talk it over with his wife before he made any decision. The man called his wife on the phone and explained their options.
The doctor came back into the room, and found the man looking dejected.
"Well, what have the two of you decided?" asked the doctor.
"She'd rather remodel the kitchen."
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WEDDING ANNIVERSARY SEX
A husband and his wife had a bitter quarrel on the day of their 40th wedding anniversary. The husband yelled, "When you die, I'm getting you a headstone that reads: ' Here Lies My Wife - Cold As Ever '."
"Yeah," she replies, "when you die, I'm getting you a headstone that reads: Here Lies My Husband - Stiff At Last.' "
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WOMEN'S HUMOROUS SEX
My husband came home with a tube of K Y jelly and said, "This will make you happy tonight." He was right. When he went out of the bedroom, I squirted it all over the doorknobs. He couldn't get back in.
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ELDERLY SEX
One night, an 87 year-old woman came home from Bingo and found her 92 year-old husband in bed with another woman. She became violent and ended up pushing him off the balcony of their 20th floor, assisted living apartment, killing him instantly.
Brought before the court on the charge of murder, the judge asked her if she had anything to say in her defense.
She began coolly, "Yes, your honor I figured that at 92, if he could have sex, he could also fly."
Two men were talking. "So, how's your sex life?"
"Oh, nothing special. I'm having Social Security sex."
"Social Security sex?"
"Yeah, you know; I get a little each month, but not enough to live on!"
______________________________
LOUD SEX
A wife went in to see a therapist and said,
"I've got a big problem, doctor.
Every time we're in bed and my husband climaxes,he lets out this ear splitting yell."
"My dear," the shrink said, "that's completely natural. I don't see what the problem is."
"The problem is," she complained, "it wakes me up!"
___________________________________
QUIET SEX
Tired of a listless sex life, the man came right out and asked his wife during a recent lovemaking session, "How come you never tell me when you have an orgasm?"
She glanced at him and replied, "You're never home!"
___________________________________
CONFOUNDED SEX
A man was in a terrible accident, and his "manhood" was mangled and torn from his body. His doctor assured him that modern medicine could give him back his manhood, but that his insurance wouldn't cover the surgery since it was considered cosmetic.
The doctor said the cost would be $3,500 for "small, $6,500 for "medium, and $14,000 for "large."
The man was sure he would want a medium or large, but the doctor urged him to talk it over with his wife before he made any decision. The man called his wife on the phone and explained their options.
The doctor came back into the room, and found the man looking dejected.
"Well, what have the two of you decided?" asked the doctor.
"She'd rather remodel the kitchen."
__________________________________
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY SEX
A husband and his wife had a bitter quarrel on the day of their 40th wedding anniversary. The husband yelled, "When you die, I'm getting you a headstone that reads: ' Here Lies My Wife - Cold As Ever '."
"Yeah," she replies, "when you die, I'm getting you a headstone that reads: Here Lies My Husband - Stiff At Last.' "
___________________________________
WOMEN'S HUMOROUS SEX
My husband came home with a tube of K Y jelly and said, "This will make you happy tonight." He was right. When he went out of the bedroom, I squirted it all over the doorknobs. He couldn't get back in.
__________________________________
ELDERLY SEX
One night, an 87 year-old woman came home from Bingo and found her 92 year-old husband in bed with another woman. She became violent and ended up pushing him off the balcony of their 20th floor, assisted living apartment, killing him instantly.
Brought before the court on the charge of murder, the judge asked her if she had anything to say in her defense.
She began coolly, "Yes, your honor I figured that at 92, if he could have sex, he could also fly."
Beware Conficker Worm Come April 1
In an event that hits the computer world only once every few years, security experts are racing against time to mitigate the impact of a bit of malware which is set to wreak havoc on a hard-coded date. As is often the case, that date is April 1.
Malware creators love to target April Fool's Day with their wares, and the latest worm, called Conficker C, could be one of the most damaging attacks we've seen in years.
Conficker first bubbled up in late 2008 and began making headlines in January as known infections topped 9 million computers. Now in its third variant, Conficker C, the worm has grown incredibly complicated, powerful, and virulent... though no one is quite sure exactly what it will do when D-Day arrives.
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Malware creators love to target April Fool's Day with their wares, and the latest worm, called Conficker C, could be one of the most damaging attacks we've seen in years.
Conficker first bubbled up in late 2008 and began making headlines in January as known infections topped 9 million computers. Now in its third variant, Conficker C, the worm has grown incredibly complicated, powerful, and virulent... though no one is quite sure exactly what it will do when D-Day arrives.
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Perspective
A little girl walked to and from school daily. Though the weather that morning was questionable and clouds were forming, she made her daily trek to the elementary school.
As the afternoon progressed, the winds whipped up, along with lightning. The mother of the little girl felt concerned that her daughter would be frightened as she walked home from school and she feared the electrical storm might harm her child. Full of concern, the mother quickly got into her car and drove along the route to her child's school.
As she did she saw her little girl walking along. At each flash of lightning, the child would stop, look up, and smile. Another and another flash of lighting followed quickly and with each the little girl would look at the streak of light and smile.
When the mother's car drew up beside the child she lowered the window and called to her "What are you doing?"
The child answered "I am trying to look pretty because God keeps taking my picture."
May you be blessed today and everyday as you face the storms that come your way.. Your perspective makes the difference!
As the afternoon progressed, the winds whipped up, along with lightning. The mother of the little girl felt concerned that her daughter would be frightened as she walked home from school and she feared the electrical storm might harm her child. Full of concern, the mother quickly got into her car and drove along the route to her child's school.
As she did she saw her little girl walking along. At each flash of lightning, the child would stop, look up, and smile. Another and another flash of lighting followed quickly and with each the little girl would look at the streak of light and smile.
When the mother's car drew up beside the child she lowered the window and called to her "What are you doing?"
The child answered "I am trying to look pretty because God keeps taking my picture."
May you be blessed today and everyday as you face the storms that come your way.. Your perspective makes the difference!
Joke Of The Year
A Russian arrives in New York City as a new immigrant to the United States . He stops the first person he sees walking down the street and says, "Thank you Mr. American for letting me into this country, giving me housing, food stamps, free medical care, and a free education!" The passerby says, "You are mistaken, I am a Mexican."
The man goes on and encounters another passerby. "Thank you for having such a beautiful country here in America ." The person says, "I not American, I Vietnamese."
The new arrival walks farther, and the next person he sees he stops, shakes his hand, and says, "Thank you for wonderful America!"
That person puts up his hand and says, "I am from Middle East .
I am not American.."
He finally sees a nice lady and asks, "Are you an American?"
She says, "No, I am from Africa .."
Puzzled, he asks her, "Where are all the Americans?"
The African lady checks her watch and says, "Probably at work."
The man goes on and encounters another passerby. "Thank you for having such a beautiful country here in America ." The person says, "I not American, I Vietnamese."
The new arrival walks farther, and the next person he sees he stops, shakes his hand, and says, "Thank you for wonderful America!"
That person puts up his hand and says, "I am from Middle East .
I am not American.."
He finally sees a nice lady and asks, "Are you an American?"
She says, "No, I am from Africa .."
Puzzled, he asks her, "Where are all the Americans?"
The African lady checks her watch and says, "Probably at work."
Ever Have One Of These Days?
Does anyone around here have lousy service? Then again, who has the best service. I know, to top that, who's the best Waiter or Waitress you know and where do they work?
Wicomico Students Excel in Maryland SkillsUSA Competition
Five Students Headed to National Contest
Five Wicomico students finished first in their skill areas in the 36th annual Maryland SkillsUSA Contest, qualifying to compete in the National SkillsUSA Championships in Kansas City this summer.
The SkillsUSA competition took place during the SkillsUSA Maryland Annual State Leadership Conference March 21-22. Nicollette Parsons, a Parkside junior, was sworn in as the Maryland SkillsUSA president. The organization represents more than 5,000 students across the state.
Jim Maynard Sr., advisor for the SkillsUSA chapter at Parkside CTE, was named the Maryland SkillsUSA Advisor of the Year and is one of four finalists for the honor of National SkillsUSA Advisor of the Year.
Wicomico students swept the gold, silver and bronze medals in both Electronics Technology and Electronics Applications, once again proving that Wicomico County's electronics students receive outstanding education and training from instructor David Miles, said Bryan Ashby, supervisor of Career & Technology Education. In addition, Parkside CTE graduate Spencer Crockett, a student at Wor-Wic Community College, finished first in post-secondary competition in Electronics Technology. Alex Stevenson, a 2008 graduate of Parkside CTE, won first place in the nation in both Electronics Technology and Electronics Applications in 2007 and 2008.
A three-man team also brought back Wicomico's first state gold medal in Welding Fabrication.
The following students finished first in their skills areas and qualified to compete in the National SkillsUSA Championships in Kansas City this June. The 2009 Gold Medal winners were:
Tyler Moskov, Parkside High junior, Electronics Technology
Jung An, Parkside High senior, Electronics Applications
Matt Fletcher, Mardela High senior, and Daniel Chance and John Winn, Parkside High seniors (three-man team), Welding Fabrication
Silver medalists (second place) were:
Jojo Duah, Wicomico High senior, Architectural Drafting
Hunter Pennington, James M. Bennett High senior, Electronics Technology
Nathan Weeks, Wicomico High senior, Extemporaneous Speaking
Chris Davidson, Wicomico High senior, Electronics Applications
Jake Jones, Mardela High junior, Mobile Electronic Installation
Bronze medalists (third place) from Wicomico were:
Alex Gonzalez, Wicomico High junior, Electronics Technology
Ben Bardzell, Parkside High senior, Electronics Applications
Michael Turner, James M. Bennett High senior, Technical Drafting
Forty-five students from the Department of Career & Technology Education at Parkside High School finished in the top three in local competition and advanced to the state SkillsUSA Championships, held at the University of Maryland Baltimore County last weekend. More than 1,000 students from throughout Maryland competed for state recognition and honors in technical and leadership competitions.
Nationally, SkillsUSA serves more than 300,000 CTE students and professional members enrolled in trade, technical, and skilled-service occupations, including the allied health professions.
Five Wicomico students finished first in their skill areas in the 36th annual Maryland SkillsUSA Contest, qualifying to compete in the National SkillsUSA Championships in Kansas City this summer.
The SkillsUSA competition took place during the SkillsUSA Maryland Annual State Leadership Conference March 21-22. Nicollette Parsons, a Parkside junior, was sworn in as the Maryland SkillsUSA president. The organization represents more than 5,000 students across the state.
Jim Maynard Sr., advisor for the SkillsUSA chapter at Parkside CTE, was named the Maryland SkillsUSA Advisor of the Year and is one of four finalists for the honor of National SkillsUSA Advisor of the Year.
Wicomico students swept the gold, silver and bronze medals in both Electronics Technology and Electronics Applications, once again proving that Wicomico County's electronics students receive outstanding education and training from instructor David Miles, said Bryan Ashby, supervisor of Career & Technology Education. In addition, Parkside CTE graduate Spencer Crockett, a student at Wor-Wic Community College, finished first in post-secondary competition in Electronics Technology. Alex Stevenson, a 2008 graduate of Parkside CTE, won first place in the nation in both Electronics Technology and Electronics Applications in 2007 and 2008.
A three-man team also brought back Wicomico's first state gold medal in Welding Fabrication.
The following students finished first in their skills areas and qualified to compete in the National SkillsUSA Championships in Kansas City this June. The 2009 Gold Medal winners were:
Tyler Moskov, Parkside High junior, Electronics Technology
Jung An, Parkside High senior, Electronics Applications
Matt Fletcher, Mardela High senior, and Daniel Chance and John Winn, Parkside High seniors (three-man team), Welding Fabrication
Silver medalists (second place) were:
Jojo Duah, Wicomico High senior, Architectural Drafting
Hunter Pennington, James M. Bennett High senior, Electronics Technology
Nathan Weeks, Wicomico High senior, Extemporaneous Speaking
Chris Davidson, Wicomico High senior, Electronics Applications
Jake Jones, Mardela High junior, Mobile Electronic Installation
Bronze medalists (third place) from Wicomico were:
Alex Gonzalez, Wicomico High junior, Electronics Technology
Ben Bardzell, Parkside High senior, Electronics Applications
Michael Turner, James M. Bennett High senior, Technical Drafting
Forty-five students from the Department of Career & Technology Education at Parkside High School finished in the top three in local competition and advanced to the state SkillsUSA Championships, held at the University of Maryland Baltimore County last weekend. More than 1,000 students from throughout Maryland competed for state recognition and honors in technical and leadership competitions.
Nationally, SkillsUSA serves more than 300,000 CTE students and professional members enrolled in trade, technical, and skilled-service occupations, including the allied health professions.
Wal-Mart Text-Message Hoax Warns Of Gang Initiation
Have no fear, shoppers. Text messages warning of imminent violent gang initiations at local Wal-Marts are a hoax. You shouldn't have any problems lugging out your newly purchased 36 rolls of toilet paper. Late last week, residents in Arkansas and other states received texts that purported to be from the police, reading, "Do not go to Wal-Mart tonight. Something bad could happen. Credible threat to women. Killings possible." Local law enforcement in several areas said they didn't know the origin of the warning and that investigations turned up no credible threats.
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