Scope Of Job Crisis May Get Broader

Feds could raise estimate of total job losses during recession to 8 million

WASHINGTON - Job losses during the Great Recession have been huge and they're about to get bigger.

When the Labor Department releases the January unemployment report Friday, it will also update its estimate of jobs lost in the year that ended in March 2009. The number is expected to rise by roughly 800,000, raising the number of jobs shed during the recession to around 8 million.

The new data will help illustrate the scope of the jobs crisis. Analysts think the economy might generate 1 million to 2 million jobs this year. And they say it will take at least three to four years for the job market to return to anything like normal.

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Thank God Its Friday

What Will You Be Doing This Weekend?

Salisbury Police Department Citizens' Police Academy - Application Deadline Nears

The Salisbury Police Department is currently advertising for applicants for its upcoming Citizen's Police Academy.

Application forms (2 pages) and a two page brochure are attached to this message. These can be printed out and completed for submission to the SPD.

Applications must be received by

Monday, February 8th, not later than 4:30 p.m.

Salisbury Police Department Headquarters is located at the corner of West Salisbury Parkway (Route 50 West) and Delaware Avenue. Entrance to the parking lot is on Delaware Avenue. Applications can be submitted to the desk officer in the lobby.

Understanding the role of the police department and how it can best function with a strong community member interface are highlights of the course. "Participants in the program will learn about the organizational structure of the Salisbury Police Department, its mission, its role and values, community policing concepts, criminal procedural law, criminal investigation techniques, evidence collection procedures, traffic law enforcement, drug enforcement community relations/crime prevention programs and more."

Two two-hour sessions on successive Thursdays (February 11th and 18th) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. are scheduled.

Each applicant must be at least 18 years of age and will be subject to a criminal background check prior to admission to the program.

Contact Lieutenant Paul Simon for more details at 410-548-3165, extension 1181.

I personally urge everyone receiving this message to consider taking this course, and to bring a friend, neighbor or family member along to sign up.
In this time of heightened vigilance in response to burglaries, robberies, assaults and other mayhem in our city and its neighborhoods, it is extremely important for us to have a good grip on what the abilities and responsibilities of our police department are. With that understanding in place, we can better interface with the SPD and our local government in its efforts to make Salisbury a safer place to live, work and do business.

Applications will be available at tonight's meeting. 7:15 at 809 Camden Avenue. If you fill one out at tonight's event, I'll hand deliver it to the SPD HQ for you tomorrow.

Tim Spies
President, Camden Neighborhood Association

Maryland's Heritage And Reality

As I was growing up and attending school in Salisbury, I was always reminded, especially on Maryland Day, that the nickname of our home state was "The Free State". I took pride in this name because it embodied the principles of our founding fathers who came to this land and settled to exercise the freedoms they weren't allowed in the European countries. Our heritage as Marylanders was one of the most precious endowments passed down to us. See the link below for a brief history of the nickname:

http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/01glance/html/nickname.htmlj

Now you have a legislature with an agenda that would remove the rights and freedoms that the state of Maryland embraced all those years ago. There has been several bils introduced into the 2010 legislative session that would curtail and severely restrict your rights as free citizens, not just in the public arena, but in your own homes. The one bill in particular that I find troubling is Senate Bill 516. This bill would outlaw (make possesors of these items outlaws as well) the terrifying so-called "assault weapons". The ambiguous definition of "assault weapon" is enough to allow for a very broad net to be cast with which to restrict the freedom of the citizens of Maryland to own certain firearms, many of which are in the truest sense, valid sporting firearms. Also, many of the items targeted by this legislation are some of the most valuable home protection devices available. Any attempt to restrict the ownership of these firearms is not only an infringement on the rights of the citizen in a sporting sense, they also remove the rights of the citizens to defend themselves from the predators found lurking in today's society. And for those that would argue that's what the police are for, read the following article:

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/28/politics/28scotus.html

Even the Supreme Court has ruled that the police have NO OBLIGATION to protect you from harm. That many fine officers do fulfill this duty contrary to the courts not upholding such actions is a testament to their honor as law enforcement officers. I would urge each and everyone of the readers of this blog not just read this shoddy, morally reprehensible piece of trash, but pass along the information to everyone so that the citizens can defeat it and then make sure that the legislature in the future does not submit legislation to restrict your lawful rights, but to ensure that the legitimate laws on the books are enforced against the repeat offenders that show no regard for the law and that the illegitimate laws are repealed and the members of the legislature who are intent on restricting the rights of law abiding citizens be removed at the next election. To see the bill I'm referring to, follow the link below:

http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/billfile/SB0516.htm--

"Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it whether it exists or not, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedy." --British publisher and writer Ernest Benn (1875-1954)

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President Obama Just Won't Answer The Question

Light Bulb's Promises Are True Only Where Nighttime Lasts Three Hours

Rick bought a light bulb at Home Depot that turned into more of a geography test. The question it poses: is there anywhere in the world that has an average of three hours of darkness year-round? The answer: no. Which means that the claims on the front of this light bulb package contradict each other.

He wrote:

"Hi, I purchased this Phillips CFL bulb at Home Depot. It says on the front, “Energy Saver Automatic Postlight” “Turns on at Dusk, off at Dawn” and “Last 7 Years (see back for details)”.

On the back it says “based on 3 hours average use per day/7 days per week”. I’d like Phillips to show me on a map a place where nighttime is an average of 3 hours per day. Please!

The 3 hours use claim is perfectly rational for an outdoor light that doesn't use its awesome photosensor abilities as a selling point. Either the bulb lasts 7 years, or you're supposed to leave it on all night. Pick a side, Philips.

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Today's Nature Photo By Scott Phoebus

" Phillips Landing " DE.

ACCUSED CONVICTED IN COLD CASE INMATE HOMICIDE

(Jessup, MD) – Diligent work by troopers from the Maryland State Police Cold Case Unit and support from forensic experts, a federal grant, and Anne Arundel County prosecutors, led to the conviction and sentencing this week of an inmate found guilty of the murder of a fellow inmate nine years ago.

The accused is identified as Edgar C. Davis Jr., 38, who is an inmate in the Maryland Division of Correction. Davis pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court on February 1, 2010. He was sentenced to ten years in prison, which he is to serve concurrently with his present 90-year sentence for two counts of murder, kidnapping and handgun use from Baltimore City.

The murder victim in this case is identified as Ray A. Hamlet, who was 23 when he was stabbed on January 11, 2001 while walking out of a dining area in the Maryland House of Correction, a former state prison in Jessup. Hamlet died from his wounds and his murder was investigated by the Maryland State Police.

In 2001, Hamlet and Davis were both inmates at the Maryland House of Correction. During the initial investigation, witnesses failed to identify Davis as the person responsible. The recovered murder weapon, a prison shank, was submitted for analysis and DNA linked both Davis and Hamlet to the murder weapon. Absent witness information to show how Davis’ DNA got on the weapon, there was no indictment and the case went cold. Davis was sent to the Northern Correctional Institute in Somers, Connecticut, under the Interstate Corrections Compact.

In October 2008, the case was selected for reinvestigation and assigned to Corporal John Branham of the Maryland State Police Cold Case Homicide Unit. Using funds provided by the National Institute of Justice under a grant titled “Solving Cold Cases with DNA,” Corporal Branham and Sgt Scott Collier traveled to Connecticut where Davis was interviewed. In addition to information obtained during the interview, Branham and Collier were able to locate witnesses within the Division of Correction who provided corroborative information about the murder and identified Davis as the person responsible for stabbing Hamlet.

Davis was indicted for the murder of Hamlet on December 5, 2008 and returned to Maryland to stand trial. Davis’ release date is 2071.

Governor Martin O’Malley closed the Maryland House of Correction during the first year of his Administration.

Trashing The Job Makers

A year ago Barack Obama inherited a recession brought on by financial panic following the collapse of the housing bubble. The market crash was made worse by Wall Street shenanigans and recklessness at Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Job losses followed.

In response, Obama pushed through a stimulus bill that went well beyond the borrowing done by George W. Bush in his last months in office. In fact, Obama and the Congress borrowed an additional $787 billion to infuse the economy with fresh job-creating cash.

The president warned us that without this borrowing, unemployment might reach double digits. Yet with the stimulus, unemployment has soared from 7.6 percent to 10 percent. That translates into over 4 million jobs lost in 2009 alone.

In reaction, an embarrassed administration continues to cite hypothetical jobs saved, rather than the actual number of jobs lost this year. Just this week senior White House adviser Valerie Jarrett, press secretary Robert Gibbs and senior White House adviser David Axelrod variously claimed "thousands and thousands," "1.5 million" and "2 million" jobs saved. If the White House insiders can't get their theoretical numbers straight, how can anyone else?

Why the continual job losses?

First, the government can create only so many jobs by borrowing and spending. It is less efficient than private enterprise in reacting to market needs — new products, new services and new consumer tastes. Higher federal budgets eventually translate into more bureaucrats to shackle the private sector with more regulations that discourage innovation and experimentation.

In contrast, the U.S. Small Business Administration claims that small businesses employ about half of all working Americans. Yet building contractors, orthodontists, local real-estate agents and small software companies (to name just a few types of small businesses) in the last year have not been convinced that it is time to start buying new equipment and hiring more employees to gear up for increased consumer demand.

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Bill Cosby-Set To Inspire Audiences This Mother's Day, May 9

Bill Cosby - Set to Inspire Audiences this Mother’s Day, May 9th at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center for Only 2 Shows!

Tickets on Sale Friday, February 5!

(Salisbury, MD) Legendary comedian, writer and actor Bill Cosby is coming to Salisbury for a limited two show engagement. Best known for a wide variety of enterprises and his family friendly, insightful and frequently hilarious observations about human nature, this American icon takes the stage this Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 9 at 2:00pm and 5:00pm at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center as part of the Broadway in Salisbury Series. Tickets go on sale this Friday, February 5 at 10:00am.

Bill Cosby represents the voice of a vast, ordinary world. Everyone seems to easily identify with his character and situations they find themselves in. He gives the twist of the ridiculous to everyday faults, foibles and successes and makes them recognizable slice of life. Bill Cosby points out the humor in our lives, and in doing so, he touches our hearts. Because of this, his appeal is not restricted to any specific group. His qualities have endeared him to people from all walks of life.

Bill Cosby is, by any standard, one of the most influential stars in America today. Whether it’s through concert appearances or recordings, television or films, commercials or education, Bill Cosby has the ability to touch people’s lives. His humor often centers on the basic cornerstones of our existence, seeking to provide an insight into our roles as parents, children, family members, and men and women. Without resorting to gimmickry or lowbrow humor, Bill Cosby’s comedy has a point of reference and respect for the trappings and traditions of the great American humorist such as Charlie Chaplin, Will Rogers, W.C. Fields and Groucho Marx.

The 1984-94 run of The Cosby Show and his books Fatherhood and Time Flies established new benchmarks and how success is measured. His status at the top of the TVQ survey year after year continues to confirm his appeal as one of the most popular personalities in America. Cosby’s believability and humor makes him most effective as the spokesman for JELLO. His lifelong contributions to American culture were recognized with a Kennedy Center Honor in 1998 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in July 2002.

Today, Cosby has touched the hearts of a new generation of young children with his Little Bill animated series, which airs daily on Nickelodeon and Saturday mornings on CBS. The show is based on Cosby’s popular children books. His interest in young people also spawned his best-selling book Congratulations! Now What?, published by Hyperion. The book contains his amusing yet wise take on college life and what lies ahead of the new graduate in the real world.
Presented by Broadway in Salisbury in association with Steve Littman Productions, Bill Cosby performs live for two performances Sunday, May 9 at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center. Tickets go on sale this Friday, February 5 at 10:00am and may be purchased via phone 410-548-4911, in person at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center Box Office (open Mon.-Fri. from 8:00am to 5:00pm) or via internet at www.BroadwayinSalisbury.com. .

SALISBURY CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AGENDA

FEBRUARY 8, 2010
FOLLOWING CONCLUSION OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

COUNCIL CHAMBERS (ROOM 301) GOVERNMENT OFFICE BUILDING

Amending Section 8.24 of the Salisbury Municipal Code for enforcing nuisance violations – Tom Stevenson

Amendment to subdivision regulations pertaining to bonding and plat recordation with respect to Construction Improvements Plan approval – Teresa Gardner

General discussion/upcoming agendas

Sex Study....

It has been determined, the most used
sexual position for married couples is
a doggie position.

The husband sits up and begs.

The wife rolls over and plays dead.

Those Were The Days

A little house with three bedrooms, one bathroom and one car on the street.
A mower that you had to push to make the grass look neat.

In the kitchen on the wall we only had one phone,
And no need for recording things, someone was always home.

We only had a living room where we would congregate,
Unless it was at mealtime in the kitchen where we ate.

We had no need for family rooms or extra rooms to dine,
When meeting as a family those two rooms would work out fine.

We only had one TV set, and channels maybe two,
But always there was one of them with something worth the view.

For snacks we had potato chips that tasted like a chip,
And if you wanted flavor there was Lipton's onion dip.

Store-bought snacks were rare because my mother liked to cook,
And nothing can compare to snacks in Betty Crocker's book.

Weekends were for family trips or staying home to play,
We all did things together -- even go to church to pray.

When we did our weekend trips depending on the weather,
No one stayed at home because we liked to be together.

Sometimes we would separate to do things on our own,
But we knew where the others were without our own cell phone.

Then there were the movies with your favorite movie star,
And nothing can compare to watching movies in your car.

Then there were the picnics at the peak of summer season,
Pack a lunch and find some trees and never need a reason.

Get a baseball game together with all the friends you know,
Have real action playing ball -- and no game video.

Remember when the doctor used to be the family friend,
And didn't need insurance or a lawyer to defend?

The way that he took care of you or what he had to do,
Because he took an oath and strived to do the best for you.

Remember going to the store and shopping casually,
And when you went to pay for it you used your own money?

Nothing that you had to swipe or punch in some amount,
Remember when the cashier person had to really count?

There was a time when mailed letters came right to your door,
Without a lot of junk mail ads sent out by every store.

The mailman knew each house by name and knew where it was sent;
There were not loads of mail addressed to "present occupant."

There was a time when just one glance was all that it would take,
And you would know the kind of car, the model and the make.

They didn't look like turtles trying to squeeze out every mile;
They were streamlined, white walls, fins, and really had some style.

One time the music that you played whenever you would jive,
Was from a vinyl, big-holed record called a forty-five.

The record player had a post to keep them all in line,
And then the records would drop down and play one at a time.

Oh sure, we had our problems then, just like we do today,
And always we were striving, trying for a better way.

Oh, the simple life we lived still seems like so much fun,
How can you explain a game, just kick the can and run?

And why would boys put baseball cards between bicycle spokes,
And for a nickel red machines had little bottled Cokes?

This life seemed so much easier and slower in some ways,
I love the new technology but I sure miss those days.

So time moves on and so do we, and nothing stays the same,
But I sure love to reminisce and walk down memory lane.

Dumbest Harvard Grad In History

TROOPERS CHARGE WOMAN WITH CDS POSSESSION

On February 4, 2010 at 5:30 pm, A Trooper from the Salisbury Barrack of the Maryland State Police stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation on Rohm Road near Sixty Foot Road in Pittsville, Wicomico County Maryland. After contacting the occupants of the vehicle a K-9 scan was conducted on the vehicle by the W.C.S.O showing a positive alert for CDS. A search of the vehicle revealed non prescribed prescription medication on one of the occupants. Donna Kay White, 43, of Parsonsburg was arrested and charged with possession of a schedule IV narcotic and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was transported to WCDC and is waiting for a hearing with a commissioner.

Changing Light Bulbs

How many dogs does it take to change a light bulb?

Golden Retriever: The sun is shining, the day is young, we've got our whole lives ahead of us, and you're inside worrying about a stupid burned out bulb?

Border Collie: Just one. And then I'll replace any wiring that's not up to code.

Dachshund: You know I can't reach that stupid lamp!

Rottweiler: Make me.

Boxer: Who cares? I can still play with my squeaky toys in the dark.

Lab: Oh, me, me!!!!! Pleeeeeeeeeze let me change the light bulb! Can I? Can I? Huh? Huh? Huh? Can I? Pleeeeeeeeeze, please, please, please!

German Shepherd: I'll change it as soon as I've led these people from the dark, check to make sure I haven't missed any, and make just one more perimeter patrol to see that no one has tried to take advantage of the situation.

Jack Russell Terrier: I'll just pop it in while I'm bouncing off the walls and furniture.

Old English Sheep Dog: Light bulb? I'm sorry, but I don't see a light bulb!

Cocker Spaniel: Why change it? I can still pee on the carpet in the dark.

Chihuahua : Yo quiero Taco Bulb. Or 'We don't need no stinking light bulb.'

Greyhound: It isn't moving. Who cares?

Australian Shepherd: First, I'll put all the light bulbs in a little circle...

Poodle: I'll just blow in the Border Collie's ear and he'll do it.. By the time he finishes rewiring the house, my nails will be dry.

How many cats does it take to change a light bulb?

Cats do not change light bulbs. People change light bulbs. So, the real question is:

'How long will it be before I can expect some light, some dinner, and a massage?'

DelDOT And Department Of Education Partner For Unique Learning Opportunity

Indian River -- The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) and the Department of Education, collectively recognizing the huge educational impact of the construction process of the Indian River Inlet Bridge, have partnered to bring a unique learning opportunity to the students in Delaware's public schools. Students from across the state have made their way to the Indian River Inlet Bridge construction site for the two hour presentation/site tour, where they participate in an interactive presentation which teaches them about the math, science, technology and overall uniqueness of the bridge structure. Following the presentation students go on a tour of the construction site, where they have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see history being made as crews work to build one of the biggest cable stay bridges on the East Coast.

Site tours are open to groups of students in grades 5-12, as well as college-level students and the general public. Scheduled site tours are conducted by both DelDOT and Skanska officials, with all safety measures being taken. Teachers or administrators interested in learning more about site tours or scheduling one, can go online to www.irib.deldot.gov, and click on Site Tours to submit a request.

Deborah Judy, a teacher in the Smyrna School District, which brought several students to the site for a tour states, "It is the goal of every educator to 'bring to life' the concepts we teach. The bridge visit, for us, did that and more. The experience is one my students will never forget, as so many people never get the opportunity to know the details of such a project with global involvement."

"Secretary Lowery and I are extremely pleased that our vision for students statewide is being realized. What better way for students, parents and teachers to learn about the bridge's history, its construction and its importance in our transportation system, than by coming to the site itself, visiting our Web site or having it brought to their school," said Secretary of Transportation Carolann Wicks.

Secretary Lillian Lowery added, "The design and construction of the bridge are excellent opportunities to showcase the necessary science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) skills our students will need as they consider their career paths. Education in the STEM areas has seen increased emphasis in this state, as evidenced by its inclusion in the Department of Education's Race to the Top grant application and the Governor's establishment of a STEM Education Council.

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Illegal To Fly Old Glory At MD's Capital

He's right. I was there and they threatened anyone and everyone doing so. Time to make some serious changes in Annapoplis.

Haiti Relief Outreach By Wicomico County Public Schools

The students, families and staff members of Wicomico County Public Schools have given generously to relieve the suffering in Haiti following the recent earthquake. Below is a school-by-school listing of the many casual days, coin drives, supply collections and other efforts.

Beaver Run Elementary
American Red Cross: The school is participating in raising funds for the American Red Cross.

Bennett Middle School
Hats for Haiti: On Jan. 22 and Feb. 5, students donate $1 for the privilege of wearing a hat.
Hershey’s for Haiti Jan. 29: Students donated $1 and receive a Hershey's Kiss as a thank you.
Cafeteria Collection: Through Feb. 11, students have the opportunity to donate during lunch shifts. The Student Government Association and English Language Learner (ELL) students are helping at the collection table. Both groups have also made posters promoting the cause.
Advisory classes: Many advisory classes have researched and/or discussed the crisis in Haiti.
Social Studies Classes: Various Service Learning Projects
Teresa Parrott, ELL teacher: Mrs. Parrott has worked closely with Haitian students and community resources to find out information on family members still in Haiti. When the news has been bad, guidance counselors Robin Harmon and Charlene Creese have set up counseling for affected students.
Casual Day: The school will give a total Casual Day donation by Feb. 12.

Central Office
Souper Bowl celebration: The Central Office Social Committee coordinated a Souper Bowl celebration Thursday, Feb. 4. Employees could pay $6 for a cup of soup, sandwich, dessert and drink. Half of that contribution went to the American Red Cross to benefit Haiti relief. Approximately 83 people signed up to participate.

Charles H. Chipman Elementary
Staff Casual Day: $230 was donated to missionaries Tom and Bev Brumbley of Evangelistic World Outreach; the Brumbleys run a school in Haiti.
Penny collection: The school is doing a penny collection through Feb. 13, with all proceeds going to the American Red Cross.

Choices Program
Staff Casual Day: Choices participated in a staff casual day on Jan. 15, with 100% participation from the 22 staff members. The casual day raised $135.

Delmar Elementary
Coins for Haiti: A Coins for Haiti collection drive is being done by the entire school, through Feb. 5.
Day of fasting: Staff members participated in a day of fasting on Jan. 28 to replicate the suffering that is being felt in Haiti.
Health Kits: The school is collecting items to assemble health kits for Haiti.

East Salisbury Elementary
Coins for Haiti: East Salisbury will send students home with a letter & a zippered plastic bag to give students and their families a chance to place coins in the bag and return it to school. Casual Day: East Salisbury will have a staff casual day Feb. 5, with funds going to missionaries Tom and Bev Brumbley of Evangelistic World Outreach; the Brumbleys run a school in Haiti.

Fruitland Intermediate
Maryland Kids Care: Fruitland Intermediate will be participating in Maryland Kids Care. The guidance counselor will work with the Student Government Association on a student-led fundraiser.
Casual Day: Proceeds from a recent casual day were sent to the American Red Cross.

Fruitland Primary
Casual Day: A staff casual day was held Jan. 29.
Coin collection: Students have been taking home empty zippered plastic bags and returning them filled with coins and bills. This effort will continue until Feb. 12.
Support for Brumbley Haiti Relief: Fruitland Primary is collecting items for the school supply run to Haiti on behalf of missionaries Tom and Bev Brumbley of Evangelistic World Outreach; the Brumbleys run a school in Haiti.

Glen Avenue Elementary
Support for Brumbley Haiti Relief: Each homeroom is currently collecting pennies and loose change. One day in February the student council will have a "Hearts for Haiti" day, with all participating students paying 10 cents and wearing red. All monies collected will go to missionaries Tom and Bev Brumbley of Evangelistic World Outreach; the Brumbleys run a school in Haiti.

James M. Bennett High
Maryland Kids Care Campaign – Operation Haiti: The school is participating in this statewide campaign to collect donations for the American Red Cross and its 2010 Haiti Relief and Development Fund.

Mardela Middle and High
UNICEF Collection: Melody Wilkins’ middle school class raised $99.64 for UNICEF.
American Red Cross: When school resumes, Patti Luckett’s French class will begin collecting donations for the American Red Cross.

North Salisbury Elementary
American Red Cross: Fifth-grade magnet students are currently sponsoring a coin campaign to donate the funds to the American Red Cross. Students were asked to bring in coins in socks and an administrator visits the classrooms each day using a shopping cart donated for use by Target. The cart is decorated to show "Hearts for Haitian Relief Efforts," and students look forward to giving their donations. Many students have reached into their pockets and given their ice cream or snack money to help other children, which is commendable. This campaign will continue until Feb. 12.
School and health supplies: Third-grade magnet students will begin a campaign to collect donated items from students geared specifically to helping the children affected by the disaster. This campaign is being led by a student who spoke to each class and asked students to bring in items like old toys, school supplies, and health supplies in old backpacks, so the children in Haiti will have something in which to carry the donated materials.
Staff donations: Staff members have made monetary donations as well; they are currently bringing in donated items to help sponsor programs coordinated by missionaries Tom and Bev Brumbley of Evangelistic World Outreach; the Brumbleys run a school in Haiti.

Northwestern Elementary
Staff casual day: Northwestern held a staff casual day on Jan. 29 to support missionaries Bev and Tom Brumbley and the Evangelistic World Outreach Ministries Brumbley School project. Coin drive: The school will hold a Hope for Haiti coin drive through Feb. 12. Proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross Relief Fund.

Parkside High
Casual day: Parkside held a staff casual day Jan. 15 and collected $648 for Haiti relief. Another casual day may be coordinated by the Student Government Association, and a staff casual day later this school year will support missionaries Bev and Tom Brumbley and the Evangelistic World Outreach Ministries Brumbley School project.

Pemberton Elementary
Coin collection: The school has placed jugs in the classrooms to receive coin donations from students and families for Haiti.
Casual day: Proceeds from a staff casual day on Jan. 28 are designated for Evangelistic World Outreach and the Brumbley School project.

Pinehurst Elementary
American Red Cross: Students, parents and guardians, and staff donated to the Haiti Relief efforts, and the school presented a check to the American Red Cross for $1,781.31. This was the largest single donation from an organization that the Lower Shore Red Cross has received to help victims of the earthquake in Haiti.

Pittsville Elementary and Middle
Casual day: A staff casual day was held Jan. 22, with proceeds donated to missionaries Bev and Tom Brumbley and the Evangelistic World Outreach Ministries Brumbley School project.

Prince Street Elementary
Casual day: The staff will have a casual day for Haiti relief in February.
Coin collection: Students will participate this month in the Maryland Kids Care Campaign – Operation Haiti, bringing in coins from home for the 2010 Haiti Relief and Development Fund of the American Red Cross.

Salisbury Middle
Supplies: Salisbury Middle School has been collecting nonperishable items and clothing for Haiti relief.
Donations: The school plans to engage students in collecting and donating money for Haiti relief. .

West Salisbury Elementary
Help4Haiti: West Salisbury is doing a "Help 4 Haiti" campaign among students, staff and families. This includes casual days on Jan. 29 and Feb. 5. Donations will also be accepted from students and families.

Westside Intermediate
Crisis Care Kits: The Westside Intermediate Elementary National Honor Society and school are putting together Crisis Care Kits that will be delivered to Compassionate Ministries, working with Cross Pointe Church of the Nazarene.

Westside Primary
Coin drive: Westside Primary is conducting a coin/currency drive through Feb. 12. Students are bringing coins in plastic baggies and emptying them into a large jug.
Casual days: Westside Primary staff members will participate in two casual days to raise additional money for Haiti relief.

Wicomico High School
American Red Cross: The school is supporting the American Red Cross. Each class is making a monetary donation. The senior class has committed $500.
Crayons: Students in Susan Ward’s English classes donated enough money to purchase 80 boxes of crayons for the children in Haiti to use in counseling as they cope with the trauma of the earthquake.

Wicomico Middle School
Casual day: The staff held a casual day Jan. 22 to benefit the American Red Cross.

Willards Elementary
Coin collection: Students are participating in the Maryland Kids Care Campaign – Operation Haiti, with proceeds going to the 2010 Haiti Relief and Development Fund of the American Red Cross.
Donations: Donations are also being made to support the work of missionaries Bev and Tom Brumbley and the Evangelistic World Outreach Ministries Brumbley School project.

Wicomico Early Learning Center
Casual days: Staff members are paying to dress casual during two different weeks (Jan. 25-29, when students were off for two days, and the four-day President’s Day week Feb. 16-19). Proceeds will support the work of missionaries Bev and Tom Brumbley and the Evangelistic World Outreach Ministries Brumbley School project.