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Thursday, March 18, 2010
Delmar Elementary's Lisa King Is Named 2010-11 Wicomico Teacher Of The Year
Lisa King, a third-grade teacher at Delmar Elementary School, was recognized for her outstanding work in the classroom when she was named 2010-11 Wicomico Teacher of the Year March 18. Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Fredericksen and Board of Education President Mark S. Thompson announced King's honor at the end of the annual Wicomico Teacher of the Year Awards Banquet at the Commons at Salisbury University.
"I believe educators should always seek professional growth to strengthen their knowledge base," King wrote in her Teacher of the Year writing prompt. She said she actively works to strengthen the profession of teaching by seeking out opportunities for professional development, serving as a mentor of future teachers, and by putting into practice in her classroom the techniques she learns through her studies toward of a master's degree in reading. "I have learned new techniques to use to infuse a literature-based approach with my basal series. I have also learned how to engage my students in reading workshops. I use differentiated instruction, integrated approaches to teaching reading, and I integrate technology in my lessons."
Effectively instructing students is sometimes the least of the challenges a teacher faces. "One problem that public education faces today is how the economy has impacted our students' families. Many parents have lost jobs, which has become a stress on students' home life. Students bring these hardships with them to school each day. How do educators promote learning to the student who has no home because their mother or father has lost their job? That student is worried about where their next meal is going to come from and where they are going to sleep at night. Although student learning is at the heart of teaching, their basic needs have to be met first," wrote King, who said meeting those needs is a community-wide issue.
As Wicomico Teacher of the Year, King represents the county's more than 1,249 teachers. She also represents the outstanding staff of Delmar Elementary, whose roster of teachers includes the outgoing Wicomico Teacher of the Year, Susan Cullen. Both King and Cullen teach third grade at Delmar Elementary. This is King's first year at Delmar Elementary, after spending her first nine years as a teacher at Pinehurst Elementary.
King holds a bachelor's degree in education from Salisbury University, and began working for Wicomico County Public Schools in 1998 as the co-director of the East Salisbury Family Center, assisting at-risk students and their families. In addition to teaching third grade at Pinehurst and now Delmar, she has served as grade level and Instructional Leadership Team chair. She has often been consulted by her peers for her expertise in dealing with challenging populations. She had previously been honored as the Wicomico Intermediate Teacher of the Year in 2008. In the community, she has volunteered as an after-school tutor for a church organization, as a parent on the parent advisory committee at Wicomico Middle, and as a staff volunteer at Pinehurst activities.
King's nomination for Wicomico Teacher of the Year came from a co-worker who said, "Lisa inspires students every minute of the day. I am in her classroom every day for an hour and a half. She can make a sad child smile just by her astonishing way with children. She has gotten every child in her class to want to learn. They are excited to come to school. I have worked with her for over five months and I can't wait to go in her classroom."
The new Teacher of the Year will begin her year in style, arriving at Delmar Elementary School at 9:30 a.m. Friday chauffeured in a classic 1949 Buick provided for the occasion by Wicomico music teacher and auto enthusiast Buck Burton. King will be featured, along with this year's 24 other semi-finalists, in a "Working Together for Children" Teacher of the Year special on PAC 14.
Later this year, King will represent Wicomico County Public Schools in the Maryland Teacher of the Year contest. Wicomico is proud to have two former Maryland Teachers of the Year, Bonnie Walston and Aaron Deal, working in the school system on behalf of students.
Top Teachers
The annual Teacher of the Year Banquet spotlights not just the year's most outstanding teacher, but all Wicomico educators who demonstrate outstanding leadership, a commitment to excellence, dedication to teaching the children of the community, and professional achievement, said Karen Leimann, coordinator of the Teacher of the Year Program.
Twenty-five semi-finalists were selected to complete a writing prompt and undergo an interview with a blue-ribbon judging panel of former Wicomico teachers of the year. Based on results from the interview and writing exercise, the judging panel chose a finalist to represent each school level. Finalists were, in addition to King for the intermediate level: Jessica White, kindergarten teacher, Willards Elementary; Janice Davis, General Music teacher/Choral Director, Pittsville Elementary and Middle; and Cheryl Howard Doughty, Family & Consumer Sciences teacher, James M. Bennett High.
The other semi-finalists for 2010-11 Wicomico Teacher of the Year were:
Jessica Atkins, Grade 5 teacher, Glen Avenue Elementary
Janice Austin, Math teacher, Wicomico High
Karen Carroll, Grade 6 Reading/Language Arts teacher, Salisbury Middle
Carol Chester, Social Studies teacher, Wicomico Middle
Kerri Corron, Kindergarten teacher, West Salisbury Elementary
Alexan Dargan, Grade 1 teacher, Beaver Run Elementary
Maria Davis, Special Education teacher, Parkside High
Jennifer Fenzel, Grade 5 teacher, Westside Intermediate
Claudia Hapner, Early Intervention specialist, Infants & Toddlers Program
Laura Haugh, Grade 1 teacher, Westside Primary
Joanne Hoeffner, Science teacher, Mardela Middle and High
Lori Menzel, Grade 3 Math teacher, East Salisbury Elementary
Jennifer Morris, Kindergarten teacher, Fruitland Primary
Brian Otto, Kindergarten teacher, Pinehurst Elementary
Tara Parsons, Grade 3 teacher, Pemberton Elementary Magnet
Audra Phippin, Title I Math teacher, Northwestern Elementary
Marsha Rickards, Kindergarten teacher, Prince Street Elementary
Christina Ruark, Math teacher, Bennett Middle
Michelle Schlegel, Kindergarten teacher, Charles H. Chipman Elementary
Theresa Spicer, Grade 4 teacher, Fruitland Intermediate
Teresa Williams, Grade 3 Math teacher, North Salisbury Elementary Magnet
Friend of Education
Each year at the Wicomico County Teacher of the Year Awards Banquet, Wicomico also honors a "Friend of Education" who has generously supported Wicomico schoolchildren and schools. This year's recipient of the Friend of Education Award was Hannah Miller, community relations manager for Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Salisbury. Miller and Barnes & Noble partner with the school system on many programs for students, including the STARS after-school program, and a summer reading program for students in grades 1-6. Miller visits schools to speak at PTA meetings and to talk with students about the importance of reading. She also presents information to new teachers. Barnes & Noble provides space for school groups to wrap presents at the holidays.
Business Sponsors of the Wicomico Teacher of the Year Program
The Wicomico County Teacher of the Year Banquet is sponsored or supported by a number of generous businesses and organizations.
Gold Level: CareFirst, Holt Paper & Chemical Co.
Silver Level: Association of Public School Administrators & Supervisors, Atlantic Pumping Inc., Bank of Delmarva, W. R. McCain & Associates, Salisbury University Alumni Association.
Bronze Level: Becker Morgan Group, Bubba's Place, Chesapeake Water Testing Labs, Davis, Bowen, & Friedel, Delegate and Mrs. Carolyn Elmore, First Shore Federal Savings & Loan, Gordy Tiger Mart, Mr. & Mrs. Charles Goslee, Ms. Doretha Jones, and Princess Anne Chapter of The Links, Inc.
In-kind Donors: Acorn Market, Barb's Gift & Hallmark Shop, Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Bubba's Place, Buck Burton, Chick-fil-A, Clear Channel Outdoor, Dell Computers, Delmarva Broadcasting, Dress Barn, Eastside Deli, Educational Supplies, Inc. , Fancy Fingers, Fractured Prune the Donut Shop, G. B. Heron & Co., Goin' Nuts Café, Instructional Resource Center, Joseph Lauren Hair Classics, Kitty's Flowers, Kuhn's Jewelers, La Tolteca Mexican Restaurant, Old West Steakhouse, Olive Garden, PAC 14, Plaza Tapatia, Red Door Sub Shop, Rise Up Coffee, Route 12 Pizza, Ruby Tuesday of Fruitland, Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce, Salisbury University, Specific Gravity, Subside Deli, Talbots, The Daily Times, The Gospel Shop, Uno's, Viva Espresso, Zia's Italian Grill.
"I believe educators should always seek professional growth to strengthen their knowledge base," King wrote in her Teacher of the Year writing prompt. She said she actively works to strengthen the profession of teaching by seeking out opportunities for professional development, serving as a mentor of future teachers, and by putting into practice in her classroom the techniques she learns through her studies toward of a master's degree in reading. "I have learned new techniques to use to infuse a literature-based approach with my basal series. I have also learned how to engage my students in reading workshops. I use differentiated instruction, integrated approaches to teaching reading, and I integrate technology in my lessons."
Effectively instructing students is sometimes the least of the challenges a teacher faces. "One problem that public education faces today is how the economy has impacted our students' families. Many parents have lost jobs, which has become a stress on students' home life. Students bring these hardships with them to school each day. How do educators promote learning to the student who has no home because their mother or father has lost their job? That student is worried about where their next meal is going to come from and where they are going to sleep at night. Although student learning is at the heart of teaching, their basic needs have to be met first," wrote King, who said meeting those needs is a community-wide issue.
As Wicomico Teacher of the Year, King represents the county's more than 1,249 teachers. She also represents the outstanding staff of Delmar Elementary, whose roster of teachers includes the outgoing Wicomico Teacher of the Year, Susan Cullen. Both King and Cullen teach third grade at Delmar Elementary. This is King's first year at Delmar Elementary, after spending her first nine years as a teacher at Pinehurst Elementary.
King holds a bachelor's degree in education from Salisbury University, and began working for Wicomico County Public Schools in 1998 as the co-director of the East Salisbury Family Center, assisting at-risk students and their families. In addition to teaching third grade at Pinehurst and now Delmar, she has served as grade level and Instructional Leadership Team chair. She has often been consulted by her peers for her expertise in dealing with challenging populations. She had previously been honored as the Wicomico Intermediate Teacher of the Year in 2008. In the community, she has volunteered as an after-school tutor for a church organization, as a parent on the parent advisory committee at Wicomico Middle, and as a staff volunteer at Pinehurst activities.
King's nomination for Wicomico Teacher of the Year came from a co-worker who said, "Lisa inspires students every minute of the day. I am in her classroom every day for an hour and a half. She can make a sad child smile just by her astonishing way with children. She has gotten every child in her class to want to learn. They are excited to come to school. I have worked with her for over five months and I can't wait to go in her classroom."
The new Teacher of the Year will begin her year in style, arriving at Delmar Elementary School at 9:30 a.m. Friday chauffeured in a classic 1949 Buick provided for the occasion by Wicomico music teacher and auto enthusiast Buck Burton. King will be featured, along with this year's 24 other semi-finalists, in a "Working Together for Children" Teacher of the Year special on PAC 14.
Later this year, King will represent Wicomico County Public Schools in the Maryland Teacher of the Year contest. Wicomico is proud to have two former Maryland Teachers of the Year, Bonnie Walston and Aaron Deal, working in the school system on behalf of students.
Top Teachers
The annual Teacher of the Year Banquet spotlights not just the year's most outstanding teacher, but all Wicomico educators who demonstrate outstanding leadership, a commitment to excellence, dedication to teaching the children of the community, and professional achievement, said Karen Leimann, coordinator of the Teacher of the Year Program.
Twenty-five semi-finalists were selected to complete a writing prompt and undergo an interview with a blue-ribbon judging panel of former Wicomico teachers of the year. Based on results from the interview and writing exercise, the judging panel chose a finalist to represent each school level. Finalists were, in addition to King for the intermediate level: Jessica White, kindergarten teacher, Willards Elementary; Janice Davis, General Music teacher/Choral Director, Pittsville Elementary and Middle; and Cheryl Howard Doughty, Family & Consumer Sciences teacher, James M. Bennett High.
The other semi-finalists for 2010-11 Wicomico Teacher of the Year were:
Jessica Atkins, Grade 5 teacher, Glen Avenue Elementary
Janice Austin, Math teacher, Wicomico High
Karen Carroll, Grade 6 Reading/Language Arts teacher, Salisbury Middle
Carol Chester, Social Studies teacher, Wicomico Middle
Kerri Corron, Kindergarten teacher, West Salisbury Elementary
Alexan Dargan, Grade 1 teacher, Beaver Run Elementary
Maria Davis, Special Education teacher, Parkside High
Jennifer Fenzel, Grade 5 teacher, Westside Intermediate
Claudia Hapner, Early Intervention specialist, Infants & Toddlers Program
Laura Haugh, Grade 1 teacher, Westside Primary
Joanne Hoeffner, Science teacher, Mardela Middle and High
Lori Menzel, Grade 3 Math teacher, East Salisbury Elementary
Jennifer Morris, Kindergarten teacher, Fruitland Primary
Brian Otto, Kindergarten teacher, Pinehurst Elementary
Tara Parsons, Grade 3 teacher, Pemberton Elementary Magnet
Audra Phippin, Title I Math teacher, Northwestern Elementary
Marsha Rickards, Kindergarten teacher, Prince Street Elementary
Christina Ruark, Math teacher, Bennett Middle
Michelle Schlegel, Kindergarten teacher, Charles H. Chipman Elementary
Theresa Spicer, Grade 4 teacher, Fruitland Intermediate
Teresa Williams, Grade 3 Math teacher, North Salisbury Elementary Magnet
Friend of Education
Each year at the Wicomico County Teacher of the Year Awards Banquet, Wicomico also honors a "Friend of Education" who has generously supported Wicomico schoolchildren and schools. This year's recipient of the Friend of Education Award was Hannah Miller, community relations manager for Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Salisbury. Miller and Barnes & Noble partner with the school system on many programs for students, including the STARS after-school program, and a summer reading program for students in grades 1-6. Miller visits schools to speak at PTA meetings and to talk with students about the importance of reading. She also presents information to new teachers. Barnes & Noble provides space for school groups to wrap presents at the holidays.
Business Sponsors of the Wicomico Teacher of the Year Program
The Wicomico County Teacher of the Year Banquet is sponsored or supported by a number of generous businesses and organizations.
Gold Level: CareFirst, Holt Paper & Chemical Co.
Silver Level: Association of Public School Administrators & Supervisors, Atlantic Pumping Inc., Bank of Delmarva, W. R. McCain & Associates, Salisbury University Alumni Association.
Bronze Level: Becker Morgan Group, Bubba's Place, Chesapeake Water Testing Labs, Davis, Bowen, & Friedel, Delegate and Mrs. Carolyn Elmore, First Shore Federal Savings & Loan, Gordy Tiger Mart, Mr. & Mrs. Charles Goslee, Ms. Doretha Jones, and Princess Anne Chapter of The Links, Inc.
In-kind Donors: Acorn Market, Barb's Gift & Hallmark Shop, Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Bubba's Place, Buck Burton, Chick-fil-A, Clear Channel Outdoor, Dell Computers, Delmarva Broadcasting, Dress Barn, Eastside Deli, Educational Supplies, Inc. , Fancy Fingers, Fractured Prune the Donut Shop, G. B. Heron & Co., Goin' Nuts Café, Instructional Resource Center, Joseph Lauren Hair Classics, Kitty's Flowers, Kuhn's Jewelers, La Tolteca Mexican Restaurant, Old West Steakhouse, Olive Garden, PAC 14, Plaza Tapatia, Red Door Sub Shop, Rise Up Coffee, Route 12 Pizza, Ruby Tuesday of Fruitland, Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce, Salisbury University, Specific Gravity, Subside Deli, Talbots, The Daily Times, The Gospel Shop, Uno's, Viva Espresso, Zia's Italian Grill.
Tom Coburn – A True American Patriot
This is why we need more people like Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) serving in our Congress, in our state legislatures, and in our local government. Unlike too many of those in the current GOP leadership of both houses, Sen. Coburn is willing to take a stand and stick to his guns.
We need more Tom Coburns, more Jim DeMints, more Mike Pences and Jeff Flakes. True patriots won’t cut a backroom deal with our nation’s enemies. Note that Tom Coburn actually worked WITH Sen. Barack Obama in the Senate on several pieces of legislation. With people like Tom Coburn, it’s not about partisanship; it’s about DOING WHAT’S RIGHT!
from Delmarva Dealings
Kratovil
"There is a conference call going on right now with Frank Kratovil. There are 8,000 of us in on this converation. It is very interesting and he is planning as you said to vote NO."
Saturday's Team Guerrero Announcement Brought To You Today Instead
Team Guerrero is very pleased to announce that after weeks of negotiations back and forth we have a signed agreement for Fernando to fight Michael "The Midnight Stalker" Walker, 19 wins, 3 losses, 2 draws with 13 KOs. Walker has never in his 24 fight career been stopped and has fought some very tough guys including Fernando's middleweight counterpart, Danny Jacobs 18-0 15KOs, who walker went 10 rounds with. One of Walker's losses went to Derrick Findley who has been with the likes of Andre Dirrel and Gold medalist Andre Ward.
Walker, like Durran has take on the role of gatekeeper in the middleweight division and turns back all that are not worthy to reach the mountain top of boxing. This match up is very interesting to see how Fernando fairs with Walker in comparison to the highly touted Jacobs.
On Saturday morning Michael "the Midnight Stalker" Walker will be talking to the media by phone. The call will give Walker a chance to let locals know how he feels the fight will go. What he thinks about fighting in Fernando's hometown and what he thinks of Fernando as an opponent. He will also answer questions from any and all media. As always, Team Guerrero wants to thank you for work in getting the word out about this huge event.
Sincerely Hal Chernoff/ Team Guerrero
Kratovil's Position???
Dear Joe,
"Finally was able to speak with Congressman Kratovil's D.C. office. They claim he will vote NO on Senate version of HealthCare, however he has no comment/position on the Slaughter Deem & Pass trickery since he has not seen that language!
Yesterday, Mike at the Centerville office stated Kratovil would vote No on Senate bill AND Slaughter rule.
You will enjoy this... Katrina in Salisbury has no info on Kratovil's possition on Senate Health care bill. Has not received any statement from him.
In addition, she had no idea of Slaughter rule or Deem & Pass. She told me she was watching CNN. Wish I had suggested she tune in FOX."
"Finally was able to speak with Congressman Kratovil's D.C. office. They claim he will vote NO on Senate version of HealthCare, however he has no comment/position on the Slaughter Deem & Pass trickery since he has not seen that language!
Yesterday, Mike at the Centerville office stated Kratovil would vote No on Senate bill AND Slaughter rule.
You will enjoy this... Katrina in Salisbury has no info on Kratovil's possition on Senate Health care bill. Has not received any statement from him.
In addition, she had no idea of Slaughter rule or Deem & Pass. She told me she was watching CNN. Wish I had suggested she tune in FOX."
Kratovil: Finish Assessment Before Judging Training Center
WASHINGTON - Rep. Frank Kratovil spoke out about a proposed State Department training center for the first time in months Wednesday, saying the plan shouldn't be judged before the pending environmental assessment is complete.
"Let's allow the process to work," Kratovil, D-Stevensville, said in a news release. "Right now, my goal is to get the facts on the table."
This is the first comment Kratovil has made about the Foreign Affairs Security Training Center since January, much to the disappointment of his constituents.
"We elected people, we put them into office, and they should be there for us, and they're not," said Sherry Adam, a Ruthsburg neighbor of the proposed site and a strong opponent of the facility.
The 2,000-acre, anti-terrorism and security training center has been the object of much debate since November when Ruthsburg's Hunt Ray Farm was announced as the preferred site. Some locals support it for the economic boost it could bring, while others oppose the project because of potential environmental and cultural impacts.
Kratovil's statement was a response to the Environmental Protection Agency's letter to the General Services Administration last week that suggested a complete environmental impact statement be done before the project is made final.
The GSA is in charge of conducting the early stages of the project, and is now in the environmental assessment process, which studies the facility's environmental effects on the area. The environmental assessment will be published later this month or in early April.
GO HERE to read more.
"Let's allow the process to work," Kratovil, D-Stevensville, said in a news release. "Right now, my goal is to get the facts on the table."
This is the first comment Kratovil has made about the Foreign Affairs Security Training Center since January, much to the disappointment of his constituents.
"We elected people, we put them into office, and they should be there for us, and they're not," said Sherry Adam, a Ruthsburg neighbor of the proposed site and a strong opponent of the facility.
The 2,000-acre, anti-terrorism and security training center has been the object of much debate since November when Ruthsburg's Hunt Ray Farm was announced as the preferred site. Some locals support it for the economic boost it could bring, while others oppose the project because of potential environmental and cultural impacts.
Kratovil's statement was a response to the Environmental Protection Agency's letter to the General Services Administration last week that suggested a complete environmental impact statement be done before the project is made final.
The GSA is in charge of conducting the early stages of the project, and is now in the environmental assessment process, which studies the facility's environmental effects on the area. The environmental assessment will be published later this month or in early April.
GO HERE to read more.
By Hook Or By Crook
Yesterday, when asked about the congress using the Slaughter Rule, also known as deem and pass the healthcare legislation without congress actually voting on it, President Obama said:"What I can tell you is that the vote that's taken in the House will be a vote for health care reform. And if people vote yes, whatever form that takes, that is going to be a vote for health care reform. And I don't think we should pretend otherwise."
Today I received phone calls from people in touch with Maryland's first district congressman Frank Kratovil's office in DC. It seems that although Frank has stated that he would not be voting to pass the Senate version of the healthcare legislation currently before congress. All of his offices confirm this as well. However there seems to be a tiny little wrinkle. When pressed about how Kratovil feels about the use of the deem and pass slaughter rule, his aids start arguing the merits of using that parliamentary procedure. Another words it seems Frank doesn't have a problem with deeming the bill passed without voting on it. Make no mistake Frank, we know if you vote to use the slaughter bill we KNOW you are voting to pass this health care legislation. Really how stupid do these people think we are?
So when you call Kratovil's office make sure you ask about his 
position on the deem and pass slaughter rule. Congressional switchboard numbers are:
position on the deem and pass slaughter rule. Congressional switchboard numbers are:877-762-8762
202-221-3121
Frank Kratovil's direct lines:
Washington, DC Office Phone: 202-225-5311
Bel Air Office: Phone: (410) 420-8822
Centreville Office: Phone: (443) 262 -9136
Salisbury Office Phone: (410) 334-3072
or E-MAIL FRANK
It seems this administration is hell bent on taking over 1/6 of our economy
and all private healthcare in this country, by hook or by crook. This is huge and it looks like it could happen this Sunday.
and all private healthcare in this country, by hook or by crook. This is huge and it looks like it could happen this Sunday.I'm now hearing of a last ditch effort to protest this hostile take-over one last time in DC at the capital at 12noon on Saturday March 20th. Steve King of Iowa called for people surround the capital. I'm receiving calls from people interested in going. If you are interested then please email americansforprosperitymd@comcast.net Oddly enough it seems the Socialist party has planned a rally that same day. Hmmmmm
*UPDATE* We have a bus leaving for the DC Rally on Saturday 3/20 from Boscov's. This Rally is all over the internet....and promises to be a huge turn out. Details to be forth coming Call Ken Nichols to reserve your spot 410-726-2546 ASAP
Road Rage Investigation Yields Weapons Arrest
Location: Northbound Route 7, north of Brackenville Road, Hockessin, Delaware
Date and Time: Wednesday, March 17th, 2010, at 12:21 p.m.
Suspect(s):
Jeffrey A. Winnington, 24, of Hockessin, Delaware
Michael M. Kulik, 24, of Greenville, Delaware
Resume: Yesterday afternoon, DSP Troopers were contacted by a 47-year-old male subject (victim) who advised he was just threatened by a person with a handgun stemming from an aggressive driving incident.
The victim advised he was traveling northbound on Route 7 when he observed a blue Subaru Impreza driving aggressively. He positioned himself behind the vehicle so that he could get the tag number and he dialed 911. The vehicle came to a stop on Valley Road in Hockessin and the front seat passenger, later identified as Jeffrey Winnington, got out and ran into a residence. The driver, later identified as Michael Kulik then got out and also walked into the house.
Moments later the passenger, Mr. Winnington, came out of the house armed with a silver handgun. He pointed the gun at the victim and threatened him. The victim sped off and waited for a police response.
Authorities responded to the address of the registered owner of the suspect vehicle and contacted the two suspects. A consent to search the residence was obtained and Troopers located a silver Kimber handgun in one of the bedrooms. The two suspects were taken into custody and transported back to Troop 6 for processing.
The driver- Mr. Kulik- was formally charged with Aggressive Driving, Driving on the Wrong Side of the Roadway and Failure to Signal. He was released without bond.
Mr. Winnington was formally charged with Aggravated Menacing (felony) and Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony (felony). Bail was set at $11,000.00 unsecured and he was released.
Date and Time: Wednesday, March 17th, 2010, at 12:21 p.m.
Suspect(s):
Jeffrey A. Winnington, 24, of Hockessin, Delaware
Michael M. Kulik, 24, of Greenville, Delaware
Resume: Yesterday afternoon, DSP Troopers were contacted by a 47-year-old male subject (victim) who advised he was just threatened by a person with a handgun stemming from an aggressive driving incident.
The victim advised he was traveling northbound on Route 7 when he observed a blue Subaru Impreza driving aggressively. He positioned himself behind the vehicle so that he could get the tag number and he dialed 911. The vehicle came to a stop on Valley Road in Hockessin and the front seat passenger, later identified as Jeffrey Winnington, got out and ran into a residence. The driver, later identified as Michael Kulik then got out and also walked into the house.
Moments later the passenger, Mr. Winnington, came out of the house armed with a silver handgun. He pointed the gun at the victim and threatened him. The victim sped off and waited for a police response.
Authorities responded to the address of the registered owner of the suspect vehicle and contacted the two suspects. A consent to search the residence was obtained and Troopers located a silver Kimber handgun in one of the bedrooms. The two suspects were taken into custody and transported back to Troop 6 for processing.
The driver- Mr. Kulik- was formally charged with Aggressive Driving, Driving on the Wrong Side of the Roadway and Failure to Signal. He was released without bond.
Mr. Winnington was formally charged with Aggravated Menacing (felony) and Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony (felony). Bail was set at $11,000.00 unsecured and he was released.
WCBOE – Who Bought the Doughnuts (Part II)
Yesterday we looked at junkets to places like San Francisco, Disney World, and Las Vegas. Today we’ll be sticking a little closer to home.
Does anyone working at the WCBOE central office buy their own meals? Seriously.
I know that John Fredericksen has an office. I’m pretty sure that the WCBOE has at least one meeting room. Why then, do the taxpayers have to pay for Fredericksen and Rick Pollitt to have lunch? Between the two of them, we’re talking around $250,000 in annual income. What about Gary Mackes? Can’t John and Gary afford to buy their own lunches? Between the two of them they make around $300,000.
Fredericksen likes to whine that travel is only 0.3% of their budget. Granted. Ya miss the point John.
Sure, there are some taxpayers who don’t want to see the county spend any money on schools – for a variety of reasons. However, most folks are willing to fund good schools. We just want to see those schools managed efficiently.
First of all, that means not trying to equate spending with quality. Spend money on the RIGHT THINGS, not just spend. Second, quit treating the taxpayer like a big money bag. Every time a school employee swipes one of those WCBOE credit cards, they should ask themselves if they would be spending their own money that way.
My wife teaches middle school science, biology and botany at a private school. She is also the chairman of the school’s science department. She is also active in the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA).
Almost every year she goes to either the national conference or one of the regional conferences. If she’s lucky, the school let’s her pay her registration fee out of money that she has raised for her department. Other years we have to cover that. We always have to pay for her travel expenses out of pocket.
That’s OK. It’s a decision we have made. I know that she gets a lot out of theses conferences so it’s worth it. Now, ask Mark Thompson if his two trips to the west coast were worth enough to him that he would reimburse the WCBOE for his costs. I know, I’m laughing too.
The real point is, why should taxpayers pay for educrats to eat at Ruth’s Chris when many of us can’t afford to eat out at McDonalds? Why should “staff meetings” be held at restaurants when they could be held at the central office? Why can’t John Fredericksen buy his own cup of coffee? If WCBOE employees traveling on the taxpayer’s dime actually spent this money in a way that wasn’t poking taxpayers in the eye, there might be a little less consternation on the part of us average citizens.
They might also have a little more peace at home. I can’t imagine what a good teacher, who is forced to pay for their own supplies, thinks. Think about it. There you are, working hard to educate a bunch of kids, having to dip into your own pocket, and then you find out that a bunch of yahoos in the central office are out spending WCBOE funds to eat out … in Salisbury! Personally, I’d be more ticked off than I already am.
Part III
Tomorrow – Part III of Who Bought the Doughnuts? We already know that you bought them, but there’s a few surprises.
Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Release
Incident: DUI Sobriety Checkpoint
Date of Incident: 17 March 2010
Location: Snow Hill Road at Regency Drive, Salisbury, MD
Narrative: On 17 March 2010 from 9:00 PM – 12: AM – Law Enforcement Personnel from the Wicomico Sheriff’s Office, Maryland State Police, Salisbury Police, Fruitland Police and the Department of Natural Resources Police staffed a sobriety checkpoint on Snow Hill Road in Salisbury, MD. During the hours the check point operated, a total of 213 vehicles passed through.
Charged:
Patricia Anne Croswell, 29, Salisbury, MD; Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
Clyde Walter Floyd, 29, Trenton, NJ; Wanted on an outstanding Circuit Court Violation of Probation Warrant in a CDS Possession Case, held WCDC on $5,000.00 bond
Male juvenile, 17, Salisbury, MD; Possession of Marijuana
Male Juvenile, 17, Salisbury, MD; Possession of Marijuana
Male Juvenile, 15, Salisbury, MD; Possession of Marijuana
Marco Antonio Rodriquez, 28, Salisbury, MD; Driving While Suspended
Date of Incident: 17 March 2010
Location: Snow Hill Road at Regency Drive, Salisbury, MD
Narrative: On 17 March 2010 from 9:00 PM – 12: AM – Law Enforcement Personnel from the Wicomico Sheriff’s Office, Maryland State Police, Salisbury Police, Fruitland Police and the Department of Natural Resources Police staffed a sobriety checkpoint on Snow Hill Road in Salisbury, MD. During the hours the check point operated, a total of 213 vehicles passed through.
Charged:
Patricia Anne Croswell, 29, Salisbury, MD; Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
Clyde Walter Floyd, 29, Trenton, NJ; Wanted on an outstanding Circuit Court Violation of Probation Warrant in a CDS Possession Case, held WCDC on $5,000.00 bond
Male juvenile, 17, Salisbury, MD; Possession of Marijuana
Male Juvenile, 17, Salisbury, MD; Possession of Marijuana
Male Juvenile, 15, Salisbury, MD; Possession of Marijuana
Marco Antonio Rodriquez, 28, Salisbury, MD; Driving While Suspended
Charges Filed In Prison Guard Assault
Suspect: Ruben Porter, 25 years of age, currently at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Facility
Resume: State Police detectives have completed an arrest warrant for Ruben Porter charging him with the following offenses stemming from the assault of two prison guards on Tuesday night: Attempted Murder 1st (felony), Assault in a Detention Facility (felony), and Possession of a Deadly Weapon during the Commission of a Felony (felony).
Mr. Porter is already incarcerated, and thus, the arraignment will take place on an undetermined day in the near future.
Resume: State Police detectives have completed an arrest warrant for Ruben Porter charging him with the following offenses stemming from the assault of two prison guards on Tuesday night: Attempted Murder 1st (felony), Assault in a Detention Facility (felony), and Possession of a Deadly Weapon during the Commission of a Felony (felony).
Mr. Porter is already incarcerated, and thus, the arraignment will take place on an undetermined day in the near future.
Fruitland Police Department Press Releases
Case #: 2010-179
Incident: On March 2, 2010, officers met with a complainant in reference to a theft of a Hitachi roofing nailer, valued at $459.00, which was kept in the original box. The complainant advised that he had checked at a local business, Byrd’s Marketplace, to determine if the nailer had been sold for cash. The complainant in fact learned that the below listed subject had sold the nailer which was determined to be the one that he owned. Further investigation led to the identification of the individual responsible for the theft.
Arrested: Jeffrey Serres, 32 yoa, Fruitland, MD
Charges: Theft $1,000
Disposition: Released to Central Booking
Case #: 2010-182
Incident: On March 2, 2010, officers met with a complainant who reported that her credit card had possibly been stolen at Walmart earlier on this date. The complainant advised that she checked her account online and discovered several charges, at various local convenience stores, has been placed on her account which were not purchases made by the complainant. Further investigation led to the identification of three suspects who were charged accordingly.
Arrested: 1) Corey Wolcott, 35 yoa, Salisbury, MD
2) Carina Smith, 27 yoa, Salisbury, MD
3) Guy Broadhurst, 38 yoa, Salisbury, MD
Charges: 1) Credit card fraud & related offenses (11 counts)
Disposition: Released to Central Booking
Case #: 2010-227
Incident: On March 14, 2010, Officers initiated a traffic stop of a vehicle for motor vehicle violations at N. Fruitland Blvd. Upon contact with occupants and further investigation, the following individuals were arrested and charged as follows:
Arrested: 1) Charlie Giddens, 25 yoa, Painter, VA
2) Durell Giddens, 21 yoa, Painter, VA
3) Calvin Bailey, 21 yoa, Pungoteague, VA
Charges: 1) Operating a motor vehicle on suspended license
2) Possession of Marijuana
3) Possession of Paraphenalia
4) False Statement to a Police Officer
5) Obstructing and Hindering
Disposition: All released to Central Booking
Case #: 2010-241
Incident: On March 17, 2010, Officers responded to Walmart regarding a shoplifter in custody. Upon contact with Asset Protection associates, officers learned that an individual had stolen steaks and seafood, valued at $42.70 and attempted to leave the store with same. The subject was also found to have an outstanding warrant in Worcester County, MD which was served.
Arrested: Kelvin Dixon, 43 yoa, Bishopville, MD
Charges: Theft $100
Disposition: Released to Central booking
Case #: 2010-243
Incident: On March 18, 2010, Officers responded to Summit Apartments and observed a vehicle with Delaware registration parked in the lot. Upon contacting the occupants, it was determined that they did not know anyone at the apartments nor did the residents contacted know any of the occupants of the vehicle. Summit Apartments is posted with No Trespassing signs as the property is a known area for illegal drug activity.
Arrested: 1) Jeremie Burns, 26 yoa, Salisbury, MD
2) Kyle Ward, 20 yoa, Parsonsburg, MD
3) Ryan Lankford, 23 yoa, Fruitland, MD
Charges: Trespassing
Disposition: Released to Central Booking
Incident: On March 2, 2010, officers met with a complainant in reference to a theft of a Hitachi roofing nailer, valued at $459.00, which was kept in the original box. The complainant advised that he had checked at a local business, Byrd’s Marketplace, to determine if the nailer had been sold for cash. The complainant in fact learned that the below listed subject had sold the nailer which was determined to be the one that he owned. Further investigation led to the identification of the individual responsible for the theft.
Arrested: Jeffrey Serres, 32 yoa, Fruitland, MD
Charges: Theft $1,000
Disposition: Released to Central Booking
Case #: 2010-182
Incident: On March 2, 2010, officers met with a complainant who reported that her credit card had possibly been stolen at Walmart earlier on this date. The complainant advised that she checked her account online and discovered several charges, at various local convenience stores, has been placed on her account which were not purchases made by the complainant. Further investigation led to the identification of three suspects who were charged accordingly.
Arrested: 1) Corey Wolcott, 35 yoa, Salisbury, MD
2) Carina Smith, 27 yoa, Salisbury, MD
3) Guy Broadhurst, 38 yoa, Salisbury, MD
Charges: 1) Credit card fraud & related offenses (11 counts)
Disposition: Released to Central Booking
Case #: 2010-227
Incident: On March 14, 2010, Officers initiated a traffic stop of a vehicle for motor vehicle violations at N. Fruitland Blvd. Upon contact with occupants and further investigation, the following individuals were arrested and charged as follows:
Arrested: 1) Charlie Giddens, 25 yoa, Painter, VA
2) Durell Giddens, 21 yoa, Painter, VA
3) Calvin Bailey, 21 yoa, Pungoteague, VA
Charges: 1) Operating a motor vehicle on suspended license
2) Possession of Marijuana
3) Possession of Paraphenalia
4) False Statement to a Police Officer
5) Obstructing and Hindering
Disposition: All released to Central Booking
Case #: 2010-241
Incident: On March 17, 2010, Officers responded to Walmart regarding a shoplifter in custody. Upon contact with Asset Protection associates, officers learned that an individual had stolen steaks and seafood, valued at $42.70 and attempted to leave the store with same. The subject was also found to have an outstanding warrant in Worcester County, MD which was served.
Arrested: Kelvin Dixon, 43 yoa, Bishopville, MD
Charges: Theft $100
Disposition: Released to Central booking
Case #: 2010-243
Incident: On March 18, 2010, Officers responded to Summit Apartments and observed a vehicle with Delaware registration parked in the lot. Upon contacting the occupants, it was determined that they did not know anyone at the apartments nor did the residents contacted know any of the occupants of the vehicle. Summit Apartments is posted with No Trespassing signs as the property is a known area for illegal drug activity.
Arrested: 1) Jeremie Burns, 26 yoa, Salisbury, MD
2) Kyle Ward, 20 yoa, Parsonsburg, MD
3) Ryan Lankford, 23 yoa, Fruitland, MD
Charges: Trespassing
Disposition: Released to Central Booking
HEBRON HAS BEEN HIT HARD BY MARCH MADNESS!
Last week, in their wisdom [not] the town fathers appealed the recent decision by the Wicomico County Circuit Court which struck down the rezoning that would have allowed the massive “Waller Landing” development to occur if certain other things were satisfied – such as a huge expansion of the Town’s sewage treatment capacity. And the town clowns are planning to re-rezone the site before their appeal is decided in Annapolis.
By the way, the town’s special legal counsel for zoning was sanctioned last year for filling a frivolous appeal. And, now – surprise – a property tax increase is being discussed by the jackeroos who run Hebron.
But, there’s an election in a month or so. The town residents better do Spring housecleaning in Hebron’s government. It’s a disaster waiting to happen and time is running out.
Update -- a comment to this post has been made which states that Hebron’s property tax rate was greatly reduced in 2001, and that is so. But the comment does not explain the reason why it was reduced:
In 2001 Maryland’s property tax assessment scheme was changed to "full value" from the previous scheme that applied a large discount to the full value. That change had a profound effect because previously the tax rates had been set at the level needed to have a balanced budget based on the much lower, discounted assessed values – i.e, at higher rates in order to generate the tax revenue needed to balance the budget. After the shift to the "full value" the amount of taxes paid would have skyrocketed, so as a simultaneous change, the tax rates were lowered throughout the entire State (not just in Hebron) by an appropriate amount to maintain the same tax revenue level.
By the way, the town’s special legal counsel for zoning was sanctioned last year for filling a frivolous appeal. And, now – surprise – a property tax increase is being discussed by the jackeroos who run Hebron.
But, there’s an election in a month or so. The town residents better do Spring housecleaning in Hebron’s government. It’s a disaster waiting to happen and time is running out.
Update -- a comment to this post has been made which states that Hebron’s property tax rate was greatly reduced in 2001, and that is so. But the comment does not explain the reason why it was reduced:
In 2001 Maryland’s property tax assessment scheme was changed to "full value" from the previous scheme that applied a large discount to the full value. That change had a profound effect because previously the tax rates had been set at the level needed to have a balanced budget based on the much lower, discounted assessed values – i.e, at higher rates in order to generate the tax revenue needed to balance the budget. After the shift to the "full value" the amount of taxes paid would have skyrocketed, so as a simultaneous change, the tax rates were lowered throughout the entire State (not just in Hebron) by an appropriate amount to maintain the same tax revenue level.
Team Guerrero To Announce Opponent Saturday
Ladies & Gentlemen, Fernando Guerrero will in fact go up against his biggest career challenge yet in the upcoming fight at the Civic Center April 16th.
I have sworn not to announce who he will be fighting but I will guarantee you that this is by far his biggest challenge. Showtime did not let us down, that's for sure!
So IF you haven't purchased your tickets for prime seats, you better do so before Saturday!
WILL RICK POLLITT BE REELECTED BY DEFAULT THIS YEAR?
It’s not too soon to speculate about this fall’s election, although some things are still far from certain. But, it seems beyond doubt that no Democrat could possible deprive Pollitt of that party’s nomination, even if he tries to raise taxes in the upcoming budget process over the next couple months.
Somewhat less clear is whether there’s a Republican will run who could beat Pollitt this fall. None of the current County Council members may be capable of doing so. None has executive experience as a public official. With the exception of John Cannon (but, is he really a Republican-?) none has run, much less been elected, county-wide, and none has a large base of support. Cannon probably has the most contacts with the local rich and famous, but his support is probably thin compared to that of Pollitt, who will surely have the backing (unofficial, of course) of the Greater Salisbury Committee.
A dark horse could be Joe Holloway, whose name recognition and popularity seem to be rising. But he may be content to stay where he is and hope for more Republican members on the Council in the future.
The party apparatus is not a significant factor in local elections in Wicomico County, and won’t be this time, either. On both sides, it is abysmal, but compared to the lackluster Democrats, the Republicans are pathetic. Whereas the annual picnic/barbeque may be the high point of the Democrats’ activity, that’s the only function of the Republican group except for a rally or two in election years. Advantage Pollitt.
The early line is that Pollitt should probably win in a calk walk despite the fact that many factors favor a good opponent, if any should emerge from the mists. Even then the race will be his to win or lose. Look for a wannabe like Ron Alessi or Bob Culver to once again come out of the woodwork without much chance of victory.
All Rick may need to do this time is file to run.
Somewhat less clear is whether there’s a Republican will run who could beat Pollitt this fall. None of the current County Council members may be capable of doing so. None has executive experience as a public official. With the exception of John Cannon (but, is he really a Republican-?) none has run, much less been elected, county-wide, and none has a large base of support. Cannon probably has the most contacts with the local rich and famous, but his support is probably thin compared to that of Pollitt, who will surely have the backing (unofficial, of course) of the Greater Salisbury Committee.
A dark horse could be Joe Holloway, whose name recognition and popularity seem to be rising. But he may be content to stay where he is and hope for more Republican members on the Council in the future.
The party apparatus is not a significant factor in local elections in Wicomico County, and won’t be this time, either. On both sides, it is abysmal, but compared to the lackluster Democrats, the Republicans are pathetic. Whereas the annual picnic/barbeque may be the high point of the Democrats’ activity, that’s the only function of the Republican group except for a rally or two in election years. Advantage Pollitt.
The early line is that Pollitt should probably win in a calk walk despite the fact that many factors favor a good opponent, if any should emerge from the mists. Even then the race will be his to win or lose. Look for a wannabe like Ron Alessi or Bob Culver to once again come out of the woodwork without much chance of victory.
All Rick may need to do this time is file to run.
BREAKING NEWS:
House Democrats, citing CBO, say health bill will cost $940 billion over 10 years
More to come......
More to come......
No Respect Biden Debuts At Radio, TV Correspondents’ Dinner
Joe Biden can say funny things on purpose, too
The gaffe-prone vice president landed a series of comic one-liners on stage at the Radio and Television Correspondents’ Dinner in D.C Wednesday evening, honing in on his subordinate status inside the Obama administration and his recent disappointing peacemaking trip to Israel.
“I just got back from five days in the Middle East," Biden said. "I love to travel, but it’s great to be back to a place where a boom in housing construction is actually a good thing.”
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The gaffe-prone vice president landed a series of comic one-liners on stage at the Radio and Television Correspondents’ Dinner in D.C Wednesday evening, honing in on his subordinate status inside the Obama administration and his recent disappointing peacemaking trip to Israel.
“I just got back from five days in the Middle East," Biden said. "I love to travel, but it’s great to be back to a place where a boom in housing construction is actually a good thing.”
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A Brooke Mulford Update
Well, Brooke did fabulous this final round of antibodies (no fevers, blood pressure issues, just a raspy voice from all the chattering she does when she’s getting antibodies)!
We were able to go home Monday night (discharged about 7pm). I have to admit that leaving inpatient for the very last time (hopefully) is not as easy as you might think. I have met so many wonderful families on the onco floor were we have essentially lived the past 15months and I will miss them all. Plus the nurses, Sarah (child life), Stephanie (social worker) and so many others that work on the floor were just so great to us. I also have really had mixed emotions about Brooke’s treatments ending. I know, I know…you must think that I am crazy and I think only another parent going through the same thing can truly understand, but treatment at least gives you the feeling that you are fighting the beast and as long as you are going through treatment (as bad as it can get) you feel as if you are doing everything possible and that the cancer is being destroyed and not coming back. Once the treatment is over you feel like you are opening up the doors to potentially let the beast back in.
Part of me is relieved that my baby is done with it and part is scared to death. I know that I need to put my fears to rest, put my faith in God and move on with our lives but at times that is easier said than done. I have read every scripture in the Bible about fears and anxiety this past year (over and over and over again) and have found great peace in His word but every time I hear of another NB child earning their angel wings (and tragically there have been many these past couple of weeks) the fears come flooding back. My heart aches for each and every one of these families… Yes Brooke is NED (No Evidence of Disease) but the scary fact is that there is a very high rate of re-occurrence. Please continue to pray for her especially in this next year as most kids seem to relapse in the first year after becoming NED. Your prayers comfort me more than you could ever know.
Back to discharge day…one of the reasons we left CHOP so late on Monday was because Brooke got her hearing aids and we spent about 3 hours with audiology learning how to put them in, take care of them and the audiologist (Wendy) made some adjustments. Brooke has been doing great with them and wearing them more each day. Can you believe that they came with stickers you can decorate them with? They were already pink and purple! Another audiologist gave her beads to put on them too (one purple and one yellow for each ear…at least they’re NB colors)! They even have Jibbitz (the things you can put on Crocs) type things you can put on them and they gave Brooke a butterfly but I might just have to draw the line with that! My girl loves to accessorize but enough is enough! Well, at least she likes them and that is a blessing (no matter how wild they look)!
Tuesday we had a great day at home. Brooke slept until 12:30 and we had a very early dinner at Market Street (3:30). Later that night I tried to flush Brooke’s “tubies” (as I have to do every night to keep them open). The line was sluggish and I tried to force the flush a bit and Brooke screamed in pain grabbing her neck right where the med comp travels. Well, there’s that fear thing again! I called CHOP and the fellow on call was pretty sure there was a clot in the line and he would have our fellow call us today to let me know what he wants us to do. After I hung up with CHOP I called Dr. Dave (at 10pm I might add) and he was over in about 2 minutes to check Brooke out. He assured me that she was ok and allowed me to actually get a decent night sleep. Dr. Dave you are AWESOME!!!!
So after talking with Dr. Weiser, our Fellow, this afternoon we tried to get the potential clot taken care of locally with no luck. So off we went back up north again! We got to my Mom’s house in NJ around 8:30pm and have to be at CHOP in the onco clinic first thing in the morning. I do feel more comfortable brining her to CHOP where they do this sort of thing all the time but I am SO SICK of the drive! Brooke’s Med Comp (tubies) is 15 months old which apparently is pretty incredible. Every nurse and doctor are amazed that she still has her original Med Comp and they have all said that they have never seen a child be able to keep their med comp even half this long (most kids have to have theirs out due to line infections before they are even finished with chemo). So once again props to Dr. Dave (and Dr. Jeff, Tonia & Kellie) for doing such great jobs with her dressing changes each week! So hopefully we will be in and out quickly tomorrow and that she will have 2 working lumens. We are trying to keep her line in until she has her end of study scans and tests to spare her from having to get needle sticks and IV’s placed. Brooke is still doing part of her treatment at home: GM-CSF shots until Sunday and Accutane until April 28th and then scans will likely be around the first week of May.
Well, it is getting late and I do need to get up early tomorrow but I will update you as soon as I can. Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Thank you and God bless,
Amy
We were able to go home Monday night (discharged about 7pm). I have to admit that leaving inpatient for the very last time (hopefully) is not as easy as you might think. I have met so many wonderful families on the onco floor were we have essentially lived the past 15months and I will miss them all. Plus the nurses, Sarah (child life), Stephanie (social worker) and so many others that work on the floor were just so great to us. I also have really had mixed emotions about Brooke’s treatments ending. I know, I know…you must think that I am crazy and I think only another parent going through the same thing can truly understand, but treatment at least gives you the feeling that you are fighting the beast and as long as you are going through treatment (as bad as it can get) you feel as if you are doing everything possible and that the cancer is being destroyed and not coming back. Once the treatment is over you feel like you are opening up the doors to potentially let the beast back in.
Part of me is relieved that my baby is done with it and part is scared to death. I know that I need to put my fears to rest, put my faith in God and move on with our lives but at times that is easier said than done. I have read every scripture in the Bible about fears and anxiety this past year (over and over and over again) and have found great peace in His word but every time I hear of another NB child earning their angel wings (and tragically there have been many these past couple of weeks) the fears come flooding back. My heart aches for each and every one of these families… Yes Brooke is NED (No Evidence of Disease) but the scary fact is that there is a very high rate of re-occurrence. Please continue to pray for her especially in this next year as most kids seem to relapse in the first year after becoming NED. Your prayers comfort me more than you could ever know.
Back to discharge day…one of the reasons we left CHOP so late on Monday was because Brooke got her hearing aids and we spent about 3 hours with audiology learning how to put them in, take care of them and the audiologist (Wendy) made some adjustments. Brooke has been doing great with them and wearing them more each day. Can you believe that they came with stickers you can decorate them with? They were already pink and purple! Another audiologist gave her beads to put on them too (one purple and one yellow for each ear…at least they’re NB colors)! They even have Jibbitz (the things you can put on Crocs) type things you can put on them and they gave Brooke a butterfly but I might just have to draw the line with that! My girl loves to accessorize but enough is enough! Well, at least she likes them and that is a blessing (no matter how wild they look)!
Tuesday we had a great day at home. Brooke slept until 12:30 and we had a very early dinner at Market Street (3:30). Later that night I tried to flush Brooke’s “tubies” (as I have to do every night to keep them open). The line was sluggish and I tried to force the flush a bit and Brooke screamed in pain grabbing her neck right where the med comp travels. Well, there’s that fear thing again! I called CHOP and the fellow on call was pretty sure there was a clot in the line and he would have our fellow call us today to let me know what he wants us to do. After I hung up with CHOP I called Dr. Dave (at 10pm I might add) and he was over in about 2 minutes to check Brooke out. He assured me that she was ok and allowed me to actually get a decent night sleep. Dr. Dave you are AWESOME!!!!
So after talking with Dr. Weiser, our Fellow, this afternoon we tried to get the potential clot taken care of locally with no luck. So off we went back up north again! We got to my Mom’s house in NJ around 8:30pm and have to be at CHOP in the onco clinic first thing in the morning. I do feel more comfortable brining her to CHOP where they do this sort of thing all the time but I am SO SICK of the drive! Brooke’s Med Comp (tubies) is 15 months old which apparently is pretty incredible. Every nurse and doctor are amazed that she still has her original Med Comp and they have all said that they have never seen a child be able to keep their med comp even half this long (most kids have to have theirs out due to line infections before they are even finished with chemo). So once again props to Dr. Dave (and Dr. Jeff, Tonia & Kellie) for doing such great jobs with her dressing changes each week! So hopefully we will be in and out quickly tomorrow and that she will have 2 working lumens. We are trying to keep her line in until she has her end of study scans and tests to spare her from having to get needle sticks and IV’s placed. Brooke is still doing part of her treatment at home: GM-CSF shots until Sunday and Accutane until April 28th and then scans will likely be around the first week of May.
Well, it is getting late and I do need to get up early tomorrow but I will update you as soon as I can. Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Thank you and God bless,
Amy
It's Starting-- Walgreens Refusing New Medicaid Patients In Washington State
Effective April 16, Walgreens drugstores across Washington state won't take any new Medicaid patients, saying that filling their prescriptions is a money-losing proposition — the latest development in an ongoing dispute over Medicaid reimbursement.
The company, which operates 121 stores in the state, will continue filling Medicaid prescriptions for current patients.
In a news release, Walgreens said its decision to not take new Medicaid patients stemmed from a "continued reduction in reimbursement" under the state's Medicaid program, which reimburses it at less than the break-even point for 95 percent of brand-name medications dispensed to Medicaid patents.
Walgreens follows Bartell Drugs, which stopped taking new Medicaid patients last month at all 57 of its stores in Washington, though it still fills Medicaid prescriptions for existing customers at all but 15 of those stores.
Doug Porter, the state's director of Medicaid, said Medicaid recipients should be able to readily find another pharmacy because "we have many more pharmacy providers in our network than we need" for the state's 1 million Medicaid clients.
"Washington state Medicaid is now reimbursing pharmacies less than their cost of participation," said Jeff Rochon, CEO of the Washington State Pharmacy Association.
Pharmacies that continue to fill Medicaid prescriptions at the current state reimbursement rate are "at risk of putting themselves out of business altogether," he said.
The company, which operates 121 stores in the state, will continue filling Medicaid prescriptions for current patients.
In a news release, Walgreens said its decision to not take new Medicaid patients stemmed from a "continued reduction in reimbursement" under the state's Medicaid program, which reimburses it at less than the break-even point for 95 percent of brand-name medications dispensed to Medicaid patents.
Walgreens follows Bartell Drugs, which stopped taking new Medicaid patients last month at all 57 of its stores in Washington, though it still fills Medicaid prescriptions for existing customers at all but 15 of those stores.
Doug Porter, the state's director of Medicaid, said Medicaid recipients should be able to readily find another pharmacy because "we have many more pharmacy providers in our network than we need" for the state's 1 million Medicaid clients.
"Washington state Medicaid is now reimbursing pharmacies less than their cost of participation," said Jeff Rochon, CEO of the Washington State Pharmacy Association.
Pharmacies that continue to fill Medicaid prescriptions at the current state reimbursement rate are "at risk of putting themselves out of business altogether," he said.
True Public Servants Listen
Republican Study Committee Chairman Tom Price (R-GA) issued the following statement after speaking to patriotic Americans opposed to the Democrats’ health care takeover at a rally outside the U.S. Capitol.
“Healthy representative government requires vigorous public debate and public servants who listen to their constituents,” said Chairman Price. “For over a year now, Democrats in charge have ignored the voices of the American people. They have abused a common desire for health reform by pushing an unacceptable and hyper-partisan plan to put power in the hands of Washington rather than patients.”
“As we have all year long, House Republicans stand firmly with the American people in the battle against an encroaching federal government. The concerned citizens visiting congressional offices across the country today are saying loudly and clearly that it’s time to kill this bill and focus on jobs and the patient-centered reforms Americans support. True public servants will heed their call.”
“Healthy representative government requires vigorous public debate and public servants who listen to their constituents,” said Chairman Price. “For over a year now, Democrats in charge have ignored the voices of the American people. They have abused a common desire for health reform by pushing an unacceptable and hyper-partisan plan to put power in the hands of Washington rather than patients.”
“As we have all year long, House Republicans stand firmly with the American people in the battle against an encroaching federal government. The concerned citizens visiting congressional offices across the country today are saying loudly and clearly that it’s time to kill this bill and focus on jobs and the patient-centered reforms Americans support. True public servants will heed their call.”
Idaho First To Sign Law Aimed At Health Care Plan
By JOHN MILLER (AP)
BOISE, Idaho — Idaho took the lead in a growing, nationwide fight against health care overhaul Wednesday when its governor became the first to sign a measure requiring the state attorney general to sue the federal government if residents are forced to buy health insurance.
Similar legislation is pending in 37 other states.
Constitutional law experts say the movement is mostly symbolic because federal laws supersede those of the states.
But the state measures reflect a growing frustration with President President Barack Obama's health care overhaul. The proposal would cover some 30 million uninsured people, end insurance practices such as denying coverage to those with pre-existing conditions, require almost all Americans to get coverage by law, and try to slow the cost of medical care nationwide.
Democratic leaders hope to vote on it this weekend.
With Washington closing in on a deal in the months-long battle over health care overhaul, Republican state lawmakers opposed to the measure are stepping up opposition.
Otter, a Republican, said he believes any future lawsuit from Idaho has a legitimate shot of winning, despite what the naysayers say.
"The ivory tower folks will tell you, 'No, they're not going anywhere,' " he told reporters. "But I'll tell you what, you get 36 states, that's a critical mass. That's a constitutional mass."
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BOISE, Idaho — Idaho took the lead in a growing, nationwide fight against health care overhaul Wednesday when its governor became the first to sign a measure requiring the state attorney general to sue the federal government if residents are forced to buy health insurance.
Similar legislation is pending in 37 other states.
Constitutional law experts say the movement is mostly symbolic because federal laws supersede those of the states.
But the state measures reflect a growing frustration with President President Barack Obama's health care overhaul. The proposal would cover some 30 million uninsured people, end insurance practices such as denying coverage to those with pre-existing conditions, require almost all Americans to get coverage by law, and try to slow the cost of medical care nationwide.
Democratic leaders hope to vote on it this weekend.
With Washington closing in on a deal in the months-long battle over health care overhaul, Republican state lawmakers opposed to the measure are stepping up opposition.
Otter, a Republican, said he believes any future lawsuit from Idaho has a legitimate shot of winning, despite what the naysayers say.
"The ivory tower folks will tell you, 'No, they're not going anywhere,' " he told reporters. "But I'll tell you what, you get 36 states, that's a critical mass. That's a constitutional mass."
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Delmar Elementary
Joe,
I was just reading on the WBOC website a few comments left by parents that were upset that 5th grade is moving to the high school in Delmar. WBOC also reported that “Some parents are concerned about fifth-graders mixing with high school students. But officials say the only time they will meet is on the bus and drivers will work to keep them separated.”
NEWSFLASH – I live on the Delaware side of Delmar and all 3 of my children (9th grader, 5th grader, and kindergarten) ride the same bus. You would not believe the stuff my 5th grader has told me; she knows who smokes, who does drugs, and a lot of other things that I don’t even want to repeat.
A few years ago I talked to a then school board member about them riding the bus with older kids and he said that was one thing he was going to work on since he got elected. I think he got a new bus route worked out for his house and his elementary age children but mine still ride with high school kids.
Either way, I think its about time that Delmar gets their own Elementary School or if Wicomico Co. expects Delmar, MD children to come over to the DE side for 6th grade on then they should be willing to make the renovations necessary to the Elementary school to keep 5th grade where they should be.
I was just reading on the WBOC website a few comments left by parents that were upset that 5th grade is moving to the high school in Delmar. WBOC also reported that “Some parents are concerned about fifth-graders mixing with high school students. But officials say the only time they will meet is on the bus and drivers will work to keep them separated.”
NEWSFLASH – I live on the Delaware side of Delmar and all 3 of my children (9th grader, 5th grader, and kindergarten) ride the same bus. You would not believe the stuff my 5th grader has told me; she knows who smokes, who does drugs, and a lot of other things that I don’t even want to repeat.
A few years ago I talked to a then school board member about them riding the bus with older kids and he said that was one thing he was going to work on since he got elected. I think he got a new bus route worked out for his house and his elementary age children but mine still ride with high school kids.
Either way, I think its about time that Delmar gets their own Elementary School or if Wicomico Co. expects Delmar, MD children to come over to the DE side for 6th grade on then they should be willing to make the renovations necessary to the Elementary school to keep 5th grade where they should be.
The Daily Times "Delmar to Move 5th-graders" Article
March 16th, I gave a public comment at the Delmar School District Board of Education meeting about the moving of Delmar Elementary’s 5th grade from the Wicomico County School District to Delmar Middle School, which is in the Delmar School District in Sussex County, Delaware. Unfortunately, the Daily Times quoted me as saying, "I was prepared to fight tooth and nail to have my kids sent to Salisbury, but I have come to realize that this really is the best decision given the circumstance", in bold print above the fold and as part of their lead article. The two problems with this quote are that I did not say I would fight to send my kids to a Salisbury school and the portion of the quote beginning with the word "but" was not said directly after the first part. These are two different quotes taken from a two minute public comment and mashed together as if they were stated fluidly.
I attended Delmar schools from kindergarten until my graduation in 1991, then moved away for college. I moved back to the area in 2005 and met my wife soon thereafter. She already owned a home near Hobbs Road in Wicomico County. I convinced her that we needed to purchase home in Delmar not only to re-join the tight knit community I knew as a kid, but so my child, who was 8 at the time, and future children could attend Delmar schools. Why would I do this if "I was prepared to fight tooth and nail to have my kids sent to Salisbury"? We more than doubled our debt to move to Delmar in part to insure our children the top notch education and family atmosphere their schools provide.
The article does correctly state that I was a member of Dr. Fredericksen’s (whose name they misspell) re-districting committee. I was selected for this committee after I sent emails to every member of the Wicomico County Board of Education opposing an op/ed I read in the Daily Times last fall, which put forth the possibility of re-districting Delmar Elementary and busing our kids to a Salisbury school. I believe Dr. Fredericksen wanted divergent views and robust debate in the committee and my firm stance was welcomed. Before the committee could re-draw any lines in the district we spent several weeks learning about transportation costs, special needs children, poverty level, racial diversity, special permissions, the magnet program and many other items.
The paperwork we received more than filled a large three ring binder and the meetings were dense in information and long on conversation. During those months of learning we were told there were no funds to build or even expand the elementary school. Given this, I believed with all my heart that the prospect of moving Delmar children from Delmar Elementary to another school in Salisbury was very likely. The Delmar Elementary school was the most over capacity and therefore, warranted the most attention. Many times I came home after the meetings telling my wife that I was going to have a huge fight on my hands when it came time to re-draw borders. Though I hoped to persuade others to keep as many Delmar children in Delmar, I prepared myself to be the lone dissenter in a plan that would move our children, to be the one vote in a 29-1 approval of re-districting. It was stressful and I wasn’t looking forward to it at all.
Then something changed in the meetings. After a lot of talk about the Bi-State Agreement and the overcrowding at Delmar Elementary, Dr. Fredericksen steered us away from the topic. We worked on moving other lines in the district and I just assumed Dr. Fredericksen was saving the worst fight for last. A few meetings later Dr. Ring, the Delmar School District Superintendent who also attended many of the committee meetings, told us about the plan to move the 5th grade. I was immensely relieved.
When I read the newspaper this morning I was irate. I couldn’t understand how anyone could have listened to my two minutes and misquoted me so erroneously. I immediately called the managing editor of the Daily Times, Erick Sahler. He didn’t answer so I left a voice mail. I also emailed another writer for the paper. A few hours later the writer of the article called and apologized. He seemed sincere, but when I told him that the people who live on the Maryland side of Delmar, like I do, already have a choice to send their children to Salisbury schools, he said he was not aware of this. Had he known this it would have made his misquote look as incongruent to him as it did to everyone else, especially since I have a 7th grader at Delmar Middle School. After speaking with him for a few moments, I accepted his apology. He had the online edition of the article changed both at the Daily Times website and the New Journal’s and said a correction will run tomorrow.
My take away from this feels oddly similar to a fender-bender car accident I was in many years ago. The person hit me and didn’t mean to, but his intention did nothing to mitigate the damage to my car, which had to go to the shop for several days. I was a single parent and working as a temp at a warehouse at the time. I lost my job because I couldn’t get to work. Again, the guy that hit my car did not intend any of this to happen, but it did. Likewise, I believe the writer of this article misquoted me honestly, but this does not mitigate the people who will read this article and believe that I was fighting to have their children sent to Salisbury elementary schools. In a town where we cherish our community, our kids, small town life and our school system this misquote has the potential to damage my reputation amongst those I do not know, especially parents. I only hope and pray that I will have the opportunity to discuss this with as many of them as possible.
Cheers,
Tom "Bunky" Luffman, Jr.
I attended Delmar schools from kindergarten until my graduation in 1991, then moved away for college. I moved back to the area in 2005 and met my wife soon thereafter. She already owned a home near Hobbs Road in Wicomico County. I convinced her that we needed to purchase home in Delmar not only to re-join the tight knit community I knew as a kid, but so my child, who was 8 at the time, and future children could attend Delmar schools. Why would I do this if "I was prepared to fight tooth and nail to have my kids sent to Salisbury"? We more than doubled our debt to move to Delmar in part to insure our children the top notch education and family atmosphere their schools provide.
The article does correctly state that I was a member of Dr. Fredericksen’s (whose name they misspell) re-districting committee. I was selected for this committee after I sent emails to every member of the Wicomico County Board of Education opposing an op/ed I read in the Daily Times last fall, which put forth the possibility of re-districting Delmar Elementary and busing our kids to a Salisbury school. I believe Dr. Fredericksen wanted divergent views and robust debate in the committee and my firm stance was welcomed. Before the committee could re-draw any lines in the district we spent several weeks learning about transportation costs, special needs children, poverty level, racial diversity, special permissions, the magnet program and many other items.
The paperwork we received more than filled a large three ring binder and the meetings were dense in information and long on conversation. During those months of learning we were told there were no funds to build or even expand the elementary school. Given this, I believed with all my heart that the prospect of moving Delmar children from Delmar Elementary to another school in Salisbury was very likely. The Delmar Elementary school was the most over capacity and therefore, warranted the most attention. Many times I came home after the meetings telling my wife that I was going to have a huge fight on my hands when it came time to re-draw borders. Though I hoped to persuade others to keep as many Delmar children in Delmar, I prepared myself to be the lone dissenter in a plan that would move our children, to be the one vote in a 29-1 approval of re-districting. It was stressful and I wasn’t looking forward to it at all.
Then something changed in the meetings. After a lot of talk about the Bi-State Agreement and the overcrowding at Delmar Elementary, Dr. Fredericksen steered us away from the topic. We worked on moving other lines in the district and I just assumed Dr. Fredericksen was saving the worst fight for last. A few meetings later Dr. Ring, the Delmar School District Superintendent who also attended many of the committee meetings, told us about the plan to move the 5th grade. I was immensely relieved.
When I read the newspaper this morning I was irate. I couldn’t understand how anyone could have listened to my two minutes and misquoted me so erroneously. I immediately called the managing editor of the Daily Times, Erick Sahler. He didn’t answer so I left a voice mail. I also emailed another writer for the paper. A few hours later the writer of the article called and apologized. He seemed sincere, but when I told him that the people who live on the Maryland side of Delmar, like I do, already have a choice to send their children to Salisbury schools, he said he was not aware of this. Had he known this it would have made his misquote look as incongruent to him as it did to everyone else, especially since I have a 7th grader at Delmar Middle School. After speaking with him for a few moments, I accepted his apology. He had the online edition of the article changed both at the Daily Times website and the New Journal’s and said a correction will run tomorrow.
My take away from this feels oddly similar to a fender-bender car accident I was in many years ago. The person hit me and didn’t mean to, but his intention did nothing to mitigate the damage to my car, which had to go to the shop for several days. I was a single parent and working as a temp at a warehouse at the time. I lost my job because I couldn’t get to work. Again, the guy that hit my car did not intend any of this to happen, but it did. Likewise, I believe the writer of this article misquoted me honestly, but this does not mitigate the people who will read this article and believe that I was fighting to have their children sent to Salisbury elementary schools. In a town where we cherish our community, our kids, small town life and our school system this misquote has the potential to damage my reputation amongst those I do not know, especially parents. I only hope and pray that I will have the opportunity to discuss this with as many of them as possible.
Cheers,
Tom "Bunky" Luffman, Jr.
Pelosi Plan May Be Unconstitutional
“If I were advising somebody," on whether deem and pass would run into constitutional trouble, "I would say to them, ‘Don’t do it.’”
--Professor Alan Morrison, George Washington University Law School.
Brief and to the point.
Legal challenges are being prepared at this moment, and will be filed immediately if this route is taken.
Will they be effective?
We will have to wait and see, but certainly no Democrat will be able to get away with claiming he/she didn't actually vote for it if they succeed with this charade.
All Democrats will be presumed guilty and dealt with accordingly..
--Professor Alan Morrison, George Washington University Law School.
Brief and to the point.
Legal challenges are being prepared at this moment, and will be filed immediately if this route is taken.
Will they be effective?
We will have to wait and see, but certainly no Democrat will be able to get away with claiming he/she didn't actually vote for it if they succeed with this charade.
All Democrats will be presumed guilty and dealt with accordingly..
MSP Press Release
LOCATION: 600 Dawn Court, Salisbury, MD 21801
CASE NUMBER: 1054-002699
CRIME:
1. Burglary first degree
2. Burglary third degree
3. Burglary fourth degree
4. Two counts of trespassing
VICTIM: Tonya Denise Bunting
Accused: Angelo Lemmel Thompson, LKA 600 Dawn Court, Salisbury, MD 21801
BRIEF RESUME: On the above date and time, troopers from the Salisbury Barrack were dispatched to 600 Dawn Court for a reported burglary. When troopers arrived on scene, they made contact with the complainant, the victim’s mother, and were advised that the suspect was still inside the residence. Troopers were able locate Thompson hiding inside a closet in a bedroom. Thompson was placed under arrest for an active warrant and was also charged with three counts of burglary and two counts of trespassing. He was transported to Wicomico County Detention Center where he went before a commissioner and was held on $250,000 bond.
CASE NUMBER: 1054-002699
CRIME:
1. Burglary first degree
2. Burglary third degree
3. Burglary fourth degree
4. Two counts of trespassing
VICTIM: Tonya Denise Bunting
Accused: Angelo Lemmel Thompson, LKA 600 Dawn Court, Salisbury, MD 21801
BRIEF RESUME: On the above date and time, troopers from the Salisbury Barrack were dispatched to 600 Dawn Court for a reported burglary. When troopers arrived on scene, they made contact with the complainant, the victim’s mother, and were advised that the suspect was still inside the residence. Troopers were able locate Thompson hiding inside a closet in a bedroom. Thompson was placed under arrest for an active warrant and was also charged with three counts of burglary and two counts of trespassing. He was transported to Wicomico County Detention Center where he went before a commissioner and was held on $250,000 bond.
Breaking News: School Bus Accident
"Northwood drive in salisbury a car hit a school bus. Doesn't sound like any
kids are hurt. About four students in the bus. The person in the car is being
treated by station 2 paramedics."
UPDATE: This image is from the scene of the accident. Thanks Trevor.
Unemployment Chart
Review this unemployment map of the United States. This is hard to believe! I had to review this map a couple of times to grasp the enormity of it.
Click the PLAY button middle screen and take note of the dates!http://cohort11.americanobserver.net/latoyaegwuekwe/multimediafinal.html
W COLLECTOR ROAD DEDICATION SET FOR MONDAY, MARCH 22ND AT 10 AM
COUNTY EXECUTIVE POLLITT TO FORMALLY OPEN NEW ROAD
At 10:00 A.M. on Monday, March 22nd, Wicomico County Executive Richard M. Pollitt, Jr., will formally declare the recently-completed Phase 1 of the West Side Collector Road as being officially “open for traffic.” Mr. Pollitt is inviting the public and local officials to join him in the ceremony.
The road, started in February, 2008, runs from Route 50 to Brick Kiln Road. It is the first phase of three. Phase 2 will run from Brick Kiln Road to Levin Dashiell Road and is expected to be complete in 2011. Phase 3 will continue from Levin Dashiell Road and will end at Crooked Oak lane. Completion date for Phase 3 is 2012.
Phase 1 is 1 mile long and was completed at a cost of $2.8 Million. Phases 2 & 3 will be another 1.7 miles.
In anticipation of the opening ceremony, Mr. Pollitt said, “After a season of budget cuts and snow storms, it is indeed a pleasure to announce something as positive as the opening of this beautiful new road. We anticipate that it will relieve some of the traffic pressure that has built up on the county’s growing west side.”
CITY OF SALISBURY CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Meeting #5
March 22, 2010 6:00 p.m.
City/County Government Office Building Room 301
Times shown for agenda items are estimates only.
6:00 p.m. CONVENE – LORD’S PRAYER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
6:04 p.m. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
6:07 p.m. SPECIAL RECOGNITION – Mayor James Ireton, Jr.
Simon Maher
6:15 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
March 8, 2010 minutes
6:17 p.m. AWARD OF BIDS – Internal Services Director Pam Oland
6:22 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING – City Attorney Paul Wilber
Ordinance No. 2100 - amendment to subdivision regulations regarding bonding and plat recordation – Section 16.48.030, Guarantees in lieu of completed improvements, of the Salisbury Municipal Code
6:27 p.m. ORDINANCES – City Attorney Paul Wilber
Ordinance No. 2101 – 1st reading - repealing and reenacting Chapter 13.28, Stormwater Management, of the Salisbury Municipal Code in order to comply with the requirements of the Maryland Department of Environment Water Management Administration
Ordinance No. 2102 - 1st reading – amending Section 8.24 of the Salisbury Municipal Code to properly identify departmental authorityto investigate and take necessary measures to abate such violationsthat constitute a nuisance which injuriously affects adjoining propertyowners and/or tenants
Ordinance No. 2103 - 1st reading – approving FY10 General Fund budget amendment to appropriate funds from the Contingency account to the Neighborhood Services and Code Compliance Department to cover the cost of the emergency snow removal expended from the grass cutting account
7:20 p.m. RESOLUTIONS – City Administrator John Pick
Resolution No. 1894 – appointment of Eugenie “Shanie” P. Shields to the PAC 14 Board of Directors
Resolution No. 1896 - authorizing twenty-three spaces in Lot #10 for law enforcement vehicle parking only
Resolution No. 1897 - approving the adoption of the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 6th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Airborne Division located at Fort Campbell, Kentucky
Resolution No. 1898 - accepting a vehicle in cooperation with Wicomico County Emergency Services and State Domestic Preparedness Grant and Equipment Program
7:50 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENTS
8:00 p.m. ADJOURN
Copies of the agenda items are available for review in the City Clerk’s Office
Room 305 - City/County Government Office Building
410-548-3140 or on the City’s web site www.ci.salisbury.md.us
The City Council reserves the right to go into closed session as permitted under the Annotated Code of Maryland 10-508(a)
Proposed agenda items for April 12, 2010 (subject to change)
Resolution – approving lease agreement between the City and the Chamber of
Commerce for the Salisbury Dogwood Festival
Resolution – approving change to Park and Flea lease agreement
Resolution – approving change to Shore Growers lease agreement
Ordinance No. 2100 – 2nd reading - amendment to subdivision regulations regarding
bonding and plat recordation – Section 16.48.030, Guarantees in lieu of completed
iimprovements, of the Salisbury Municipal Code
Ordinance No. 2102 – Public hearing – amending Section 8.24 of the Salisbury
Municipal Code to properly identify departmental authority to investigate and take
necessary measures to abate such violations that constitute a nuisance which injuriously affects adjoining property owners and/or tenants
Ordinance No. 2103 – 2nd reading – FY2010 General Fund budget amendment to
appropriate funds from the Contingency account to the Neighborhood Services and Code
Compliance Department to cover the cost of the emergency snow removal expended
from the grass cutting account
Ordinance – 1st reading – sidewalk café requirements
March 22, 2010 6:00 p.m.
City/County Government Office Building Room 301
Times shown for agenda items are estimates only.
6:00 p.m. CONVENE – LORD’S PRAYER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
6:04 p.m. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
6:07 p.m. SPECIAL RECOGNITION – Mayor James Ireton, Jr.
Simon Maher
6:15 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
March 8, 2010 minutes
6:17 p.m. AWARD OF BIDS – Internal Services Director Pam Oland
6:22 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING – City Attorney Paul Wilber
Ordinance No. 2100 - amendment to subdivision regulations regarding bonding and plat recordation – Section 16.48.030, Guarantees in lieu of completed improvements, of the Salisbury Municipal Code
6:27 p.m. ORDINANCES – City Attorney Paul Wilber
Ordinance No. 2101 – 1st reading - repealing and reenacting Chapter 13.28, Stormwater Management, of the Salisbury Municipal Code in order to comply with the requirements of the Maryland Department of Environment Water Management Administration
Ordinance No. 2102 - 1st reading – amending Section 8.24 of the Salisbury Municipal Code to properly identify departmental authorityto investigate and take necessary measures to abate such violationsthat constitute a nuisance which injuriously affects adjoining propertyowners and/or tenants
Ordinance No. 2103 - 1st reading – approving FY10 General Fund budget amendment to appropriate funds from the Contingency account to the Neighborhood Services and Code Compliance Department to cover the cost of the emergency snow removal expended from the grass cutting account
7:20 p.m. RESOLUTIONS – City Administrator John Pick
Resolution No. 1894 – appointment of Eugenie “Shanie” P. Shields to the PAC 14 Board of Directors
Resolution No. 1896 - authorizing twenty-three spaces in Lot #10 for law enforcement vehicle parking only
Resolution No. 1897 - approving the adoption of the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 6th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Airborne Division located at Fort Campbell, Kentucky
Resolution No. 1898 - accepting a vehicle in cooperation with Wicomico County Emergency Services and State Domestic Preparedness Grant and Equipment Program
7:50 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENTS
8:00 p.m. ADJOURN
Copies of the agenda items are available for review in the City Clerk’s Office
Room 305 - City/County Government Office Building
410-548-3140 or on the City’s web site www.ci.salisbury.md.us
The City Council reserves the right to go into closed session as permitted under the Annotated Code of Maryland 10-508(a)
Proposed agenda items for April 12, 2010 (subject to change)
Resolution – approving lease agreement between the City and the Chamber of
Commerce for the Salisbury Dogwood Festival
Resolution – approving change to Park and Flea lease agreement
Resolution – approving change to Shore Growers lease agreement
Ordinance No. 2100 – 2nd reading - amendment to subdivision regulations regarding
bonding and plat recordation – Section 16.48.030, Guarantees in lieu of completed
iimprovements, of the Salisbury Municipal Code
Ordinance No. 2102 – Public hearing – amending Section 8.24 of the Salisbury
Municipal Code to properly identify departmental authority to investigate and take
necessary measures to abate such violations that constitute a nuisance which injuriously affects adjoining property owners and/or tenants
Ordinance No. 2103 – 2nd reading – FY2010 General Fund budget amendment to
appropriate funds from the Contingency account to the Neighborhood Services and Code
Compliance Department to cover the cost of the emergency snow removal expended
from the grass cutting account
Ordinance – 1st reading – sidewalk café requirements
“Metro Core Community Watch” TONIGHT
Sponsored by the Wicomico Neighborhood Congress
On
Thursday Evening March18th
From 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
At the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore,
1320 Belmont Avenue Suite #401, Salisbury, Md.
Route 50, East, Left on Civic Ave., Rt. On Bellmont, Rt into East Park Professional Center
Presentation by Chris Eccleston &Bradley Gillis
Guest Speakers to include:
Sheriff Mike Lewis
First Sergeant Tim Robinson - WCSO
Officer Richard Weber –Salisbury PD
For more information contact Chris Eccleston at 443-523-4398
ceccleston@gillisgilkerson.com
or Cindy Pilchard at 410-742-5224 cindypilchardco@comcast.net
RSVP to Cindy Pilchard at the above phone number or e-mail address
On
Thursday Evening March18th
From 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
At the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore,
1320 Belmont Avenue Suite #401, Salisbury, Md.
Route 50, East, Left on Civic Ave., Rt. On Bellmont, Rt into East Park Professional Center
Presentation by Chris Eccleston &Bradley Gillis
Guest Speakers to include:
Sheriff Mike Lewis
First Sergeant Tim Robinson - WCSO
Officer Richard Weber –Salisbury PD
For more information contact Chris Eccleston at 443-523-4398
ceccleston@gillisgilkerson.com
or Cindy Pilchard at 410-742-5224 cindypilchardco@comcast.net
RSVP to Cindy Pilchard at the above phone number or e-mail address
PUBLIC HEARING
The Salisbury Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, April 8, 2010, at
6:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, Room 301, Third Floor, Government Office Building, 125
N. Division Street, Salisbury, Maryland, to receive comments from any proponents or opponents
on the Draft 2010 City of Salisbury Comprehensive Plan, which complies with the mandates of
Article 66B of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
The latest draft Plan is available online at
http://www.ci.salisbury.md.us/SalisburyComprehensivePlan/tabid/621/Default.aspx. Copies of
the draft Plan are available to the public in the following locations:
• City of Salisbury, City Clerk’s Office, Government Office Building, Room 305;
• Salisbury – Wicomico County Department of Planning, Zoning & Community Development,
Government Office Building, Room 203; and
• The Wicomico Public Library, 122 South Division Street, Salisbury, Maryland.
In addition to the traditional elements included in a plan, this Draft Plan also contains a Water
Resources Element and a Municipal Growth Element. In an effort to provide the public with
information about this new element, the City has prepared a Frequently Asked Questions
document to share the questions we have received about the Municipal Growth Element. This
document can be viewed on the above mentioned City website.
Public input is an integral component of the 2010 City of Salisbury Comprehensive Plan. The
Public Hearing will provide an opportunity to receive input. We hope you will be able to attend
on April 8, 2010. If you can not attend the Public Hearing, but would like to learn more about
the Draft 2010 City of Salisbury Comprehensive Plan, contact Keith D. Hall, Long-
Range/Transportation Planner, Salisbury – Wicomico County Department of Planning, Zoning &
Community Development at (410) 548-4860 or via e-mail Khall@wicomicocounty.org.
6:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, Room 301, Third Floor, Government Office Building, 125
N. Division Street, Salisbury, Maryland, to receive comments from any proponents or opponents
on the Draft 2010 City of Salisbury Comprehensive Plan, which complies with the mandates of
Article 66B of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
The latest draft Plan is available online at
http://www.ci.salisbury.md.us/SalisburyComprehensivePlan/tabid/621/Default.aspx. Copies of
the draft Plan are available to the public in the following locations:
• City of Salisbury, City Clerk’s Office, Government Office Building, Room 305;
• Salisbury – Wicomico County Department of Planning, Zoning & Community Development,
Government Office Building, Room 203; and
• The Wicomico Public Library, 122 South Division Street, Salisbury, Maryland.
In addition to the traditional elements included in a plan, this Draft Plan also contains a Water
Resources Element and a Municipal Growth Element. In an effort to provide the public with
information about this new element, the City has prepared a Frequently Asked Questions
document to share the questions we have received about the Municipal Growth Element. This
document can be viewed on the above mentioned City website.
Public input is an integral component of the 2010 City of Salisbury Comprehensive Plan. The
Public Hearing will provide an opportunity to receive input. We hope you will be able to attend
on April 8, 2010. If you can not attend the Public Hearing, but would like to learn more about
the Draft 2010 City of Salisbury Comprehensive Plan, contact Keith D. Hall, Long-
Range/Transportation Planner, Salisbury – Wicomico County Department of Planning, Zoning &
Community Development at (410) 548-4860 or via e-mail Khall@wicomicocounty.org.
Hi Joe,
I was hoping that maybe you could help me. I was involved in an accident on Monday, March 15 at approx. 1:20pm. It was at the intersection of Cedar Ave and N Fruitland Blvd. (just part Walmart). Unfortunately, there are conflicting stories regarding what happened and no witnesses stopped. I was hoping that maybe there is a reader out there who happened to see it, maybe sitting at one of the red lights, or in the gas station, etc., who would be willing to make a statement to the Fruitland Police Dept. Because of the conflicting stories, no one is at fault right now and it's really hurting me, financially and mentally. I really need this to be resolved and if anyone out there can help me, please contact me at elisemjb@gmail.com and I will provide them with the case number so they can contact the Fruitland Police Dept.
Thank you,
Elise
The Next Time You Think About Advertising, Come To Salisbury News
Salisbury News, (Wednesday) had more than 325 comments. The Daily Times shows 100 over several days. The next time you think of running an ad, put good money after good money and invest it in Salisbury News where you know people are visiting. Notice how the Daily Times no longer promotes their circulation any more either.
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Off-duty OC cops can't drink, carry guns(24)
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Your View: City zoning enforcement is becoming oppressive(15)
Michelle Malkin: Pelosi is not such a great House cleaner(13)
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A Poem Of Prayer For Sarah Foxwell "Seasons Of Love"
The rain is the tears from a young angels eyes, The Lord as we know hears all our cries, her breath was the wind that now lifts her wings, up to the Lord who sees everything, the thunder is vengeance, the Lord says "is mine", just know in the end that all will be fine, the lightning above has guided her home, to sit beside God on his heavenly throne.
Author
C. Todd
Author
C. Todd
Spelling Lesson
The last 4 letters in American is . I CAN
The last 4 letters in Republican is ... I CAN
The last 4 letters in Democrats is ... RATS
Makes sense to me........!!
The last 4 letters in Republican is ... I CAN
The last 4 letters in Democrats is ... RATS
Makes sense to me........!!
First Lady To Promote “Read Across Maryland” And “30 For 30” Reading Campaign
ANNAPOLIS, MD – First Lady Katie O’Malley, joined by CEO of Baltimore City Schools Dr. Andres Alonso, will read to first graders at Langston Hughes Elementary in honor of “Read Across Maryland” month, and will encourage participation in the “30 for 30” reading campaign.
The celebration and reading will take place tomorrow, Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 8:15 a.m. at Langston Hughes Elementary School in Baltimore City.
On March 1, 2010, Governor O’Malley kicked off the second annual “Read Across Maryland” initiative, alongside Maryland State Education Association President Clara Floyd. Flags promoting the program have been flying in downtown Annapolis, and the 14 Annapolis-area schools have designated special “Read Across Maryland” reading shelves in their libraries. The Governor and members of his cabinet are joining MSEA leaders for classroom visits and reading assemblies at select schools across the state during the month of March.
The celebration and reading will take place tomorrow, Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 8:15 a.m. at Langston Hughes Elementary School in Baltimore City.
On March 1, 2010, Governor O’Malley kicked off the second annual “Read Across Maryland” initiative, alongside Maryland State Education Association President Clara Floyd. Flags promoting the program have been flying in downtown Annapolis, and the 14 Annapolis-area schools have designated special “Read Across Maryland” reading shelves in their libraries. The Governor and members of his cabinet are joining MSEA leaders for classroom visits and reading assemblies at select schools across the state during the month of March.
WCBOE – Who Bought the Doughnuts? (Part I)
I don’t question that teachers and perhaps even some WCBOE bureaucrats need to travel for conferences, seminars, etc. However, if the Wicomico County Board of Education really needs to send employees on junkets to Vegas and Disneyland, why do our elected officials have to fight to get that information?
Why do WCBOE educrats hold the taxpayer in such low regard that they spend our hard earned money on expensive dinners at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse? Why do taxpayers have to buy WCBOE employees their morning coffee at Starbucks? Why can’t bureacrats drive home in the evening when they attend a seminar in St. Michaels (just over an hour away)?
We deserve answers. Sadly, stonewalling is the preferred modus operandi over at the WCBOE. If you think about it, that’s the answer – we’re really nothing to the WCBOE but a pile of human cash registers to be robbed.
Tomorrow – Part II Why do taxpayers pay BOE employees to eat WHILE THEY ARE IN SALISBURY?