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The small state of Delaware made large contributions to theachievement of American independence. Although officially partof Pennsylvania during the colonial period, the “LowerCounties” of New Castle, Kent and Sussex retained a separateidentity and, after 1704, their own governing assembly.

The outbreak of war with Great Britain promptedDelaware’s formal separation as a sovereign state. OnJune 15, 1776, the Assembly of the Lower Counties calledfor the formation of a new government “for the safety,protection and happiness” of its citizens. The followingmonth, Delaware’s delegates to the Continental Congressin Philadelphia joined the other states in voting for theDeclaration of Independence.

The First Delaware Regiment wasorganized at the request of Congress inJanuary 1776. Known for theirdistinguished uniforms, the “DelawareBlues” served with great distinction innearly every major campaign in the middlestates and the south, and were widelyadmired for their bravery and military skill.On the homefront, Delawareansexperienced the war firsthand during thePhiladelphia campaign of 1777, whenBritish troops crossed through the northernpart of the state and occupied the city ofWilmington. The Battle of Cooch’s Bridge was fought nearNewark as American light infantry tried to delay the Britishadvance through the state.

In 1776, Delaware’s population of roughly 37,000 made itsecond only to Georgia as the smallest of the 13 originalstates. The varied inhabitants of these rural counties southof Philadelphia revealed the area’s notable diversity. Whilemany of Delaware’s residents claimed an Englishbackground, Swedish, Dutch, and German settlers alsoinhabited the region.

Through the critical decades prior to the AmericanRevolution, Delaware remained divided on issuesconcerning independence. Delaware’s leading politiciansjoined the other colonies in outrage over the British taxesand restrictions passed in the 1760s, and they establishedlocal Committees of (Continued on page 26)

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A NEWSLETTER FOR THE SPRINGMILL COMMUNITY JULY 2015Volume XIII Issue 7

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Delaware in the American Revolution ……..…..…….…. Pg. 1Photo of the Month Contest .……………………….…… Pg. 1Committee Reports - Comm., Clubhouse, Charity .…. Pg. 3Solar Panel Installation ………………………………… Pg. 5Committee Reports - MRC, Clubhouse ……………….. Pg. 5Committee Reports -Property, Board Notes, Motions ..Pg. 7Book Review/What’s Cookin? …….…..………..…….…. Pg. 9

Middletown News/ New Businesses ……… …….…….. Pg. 11 Area Cultural Events ...…………………………….……. Pg. 11 Library Programs/ Book Club Choices ………………….Pg. 13 Memorial Day Party/Spring Planting …… ..…….…….. Pg. 14

Belmont Stakes Party/ Coffee Hour .…………………….Pg. 15Travel Log - Exploring the British Isles ….……………..Pg. 17Travel Club ………………………………………………….. Pg. 18Etcetera - Earth Day/To Your Health - Ticks ....……….. Pg. 19Our First Year in Springmill …….….….….….……………Pg. 21Meet Your Neighbor/Rifinos …….….….….……………… Pg. 23Spring Sports and Fitness News …………….….……,,,,, Pg. 25Restaurant Review/Border Cafe .…………..……………. Pg. 25Advertiser’s Spotlight Complete Accident Relief …..….Pg. 26

Photo of the Month ContestIn an effort to promote more participation within thecommunity, we are instituting the Photo of the Month contest.We are asking everyone from novice to expert, whether youuse a camera phone, point and shoot or DSLR, it does notmatter. Each month you will have the opportunity to turn in aphoto to Tracey. Submit that special vacation shot,grandchildren, family pet, sunrise, sunset, flowers, birds;anything you find that is interesting and appealing to the eye.

We will assemble a gallery style hanging system in thehallway, in place of the last picture that was not included inthe recent clubhouse renovations. In its place will be asophisticated track about 12’ long that will be installed on thewall at the ceiling height. Six cables will be placed at evenintervals, with 3 picture supports per cable. That will createroom for 6 pictures in each row, with 3 rows in total.

The lower 6 spots will be the entries for that month. A panelof six individuals will narrow down the entries of the 6, whichwill be put on display for consideration as the winner for thatparticular month. If your photo is selected as winner for themonth, your picture will then be moved to a place on theupper row and will be on display for the year. This will takeplace each month until all the month slots are taken up, thenthere will be a turnover of the monthly slots.

If you would like to be a judge to look over the entries for themonth and narrow down the field to (Continued on page 26)

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Lauri Richardson

Tel (302) 379-9984Fax (302) 368-1060200 N. Dilwyn Rd.Newark, DE 19711Laurir48@gmail.com

Residential / Office Cleaning

Springmill Sentinel Staff

Editor: Dick RauschTreasurer: Diane DaigleSecretary: Sonya ComstockLayout and Production: Joan Gross, Dick RauschBusiness Manager: Julia HambrechtAdvertising: Janet Herner, Jerry Ryan, Pat Steskal,Editorial: Mary Jo Starrett, June Stemmle , Sonya Comstock,Carolyn FausnaughCalendar: Joe Grippo, Julie Hambrecht, Tracey LundDistribution: Ralph and Pamela Clair

Please forward all articles & inquiries to:springmillnews@hotmail.com

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Springmill Homeowners Association801 Windmilll Lane * 376•5466

Board of Directors Marc Lichtenfield - President

John Rutt - Vice PresidentCal Reuss - Secretary Carl Rifino - Treasurer

Gary Merrick - Directors Joan Gross: Board Recording Secretary

Tracey Lund: Community Manager:Tracey.Lund@mamc.com

Charity Committee: Maria CorvinoClubhouse Committee: Phyllis LichtenfieldCommunications Committee: Dick Rausch

Community Events: Beverly Strong/Peggy AndrewsFinance Committee: Larry Daigle

Maintenance & Repair Committee: Joe Grippo (July)Property Committee: Carolyn Bodden

Anyone wishing to join a Committee should contact theChairperson of that Committee.

Please note: All committee meetings and activities usingthe Clubhouse must be coordinated with Tracey Lund.

Calendar: Tracey LundFamily Emergency Numbers: Pat Howe, JoAnn Stump

Sunshine: Mary Elizabeth Rhoads / Faith Altman

Committee and Group Reports

Communications CommitteeThe Communications Committee held its monthly meetingon June 9th with 7 members present. Carl Rifino attendedas Board liaison.

Diane Daigle, Treasurer, reported that income was basedupon renewals from 4 advertisers and 2 new advertisers(C.A.R. and Diamond Town). She noted that after 5 months,we are on target to meet the committee’s annual goal.

Dick Rausch reported, in Julie Hambrecht’s absence, thatthere will be 44 advertisers in the July Sentinel. There is afull page available for new advertisers. The format of thecontract form was discussed. It was agreed that the layout ofthe current contract is confusing and it will be modified tomake it easier to understand. An additional Customer ServiceRep is needed. Please contact Julie if you are interested.

Joan Gross provided an overview of the editorial content ofthe July Sentinel. The front page will feature a story onDelaware’s role in the American Revolution and anannouncement of a Photo of the Month contest. Pictorialcoverage will include Memorial Day, Belmont Party,Planting Group and Coffee Hour. Carolyn Fausnaugh wrotean article about her first year in Springmill.

The items that the Communications Committee would like tosee included in the Springmill website will be forwarded to theBoard to be included with content from other committees.

The budget process for 2015 -16 is underway. Memberswere asked if there were any new items that should be

Community Events CommitteeWhat a wonderful MEMORIAL DAY PARTY!!! The friedchicken dinner was delicious and plentiful (many went homewith a doggie bag). Betty Schroeder won the 50/50 and theCEC took their half of the money to honor the veterans ofSpringmill by sponsoring Flags for Heroes. CharlieHannagan’s music set a very patriotic tone to the celebrationand when he played and sang America the Beautiful everyone stood and sang along. It reminded all of us just howproud we are of our country and how grateful we are to all themen & women who fought to keep us free. Many thanks toRoe Lamb & her committee for a great party!!

We are aware that not everyone wants to stay to the endof the party; however, if you need to leave, please waituntil there is a break in the entertainment. It is rude tostand-up, say goodnight to friends and walk out while theyare still performing. Thank you for your cooperation.

At our own BELMONT STAKES everyone was up and cheeringwhen American Pharoah crossed the finish line to become aTriple Crown winner. Then, with our Springmill ponies & jockeys,we had many more winners and a lot more fun. Young’sBarbeque did an outstanding job; many went back for secondhelpings. At the end of the evening, we paused to rememberGuy Freeman, who always had fun with all of us when he calledthe races. Kudos to Ruth Rudloff for a job well done.

JULY FOURTH CELEBRATION promises to be a nightwith a lot of sparkle!! On the grill hot dogs, hamburgersand all the fixings. We will be dancing to the music andsongs of the Eldorados. Try night swimming or watch thefireworks from the pool deck. It will be another great partyplanned and executed by the CEC. Hope you got yourRSVP in on time since when this article was written wehad reached 75% capacity.

July 24, POOLSIDE PIZZA- Always a good time!! Whodoesn’t like pizza? Flyer in the Sentinel.

The Community Events Committee meets in the Clubhouseon the first Wednesday of the month at 9:30 a.m. Our nextmeeting will be July 1, 2015. Please try and join us.

Peggy Andrews

added to the budget. This will be discussed next month.

The next meeting is on July 14 at 7:00 p.m. in theClubhouse Craft Room. Residents are welcome to attend.

Dick Rausch

Charity CommitteeWe will be collecting for the Neighborhood House in July.There will be a flyer inserted in the July Sentinel listingitems requested by Neighborhood House.

Thank you to all who contribute each monthMaria Corvino

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Clubhouse CommitteeNow that new carpeting is installed in the GR, I hope thateveryone is pleased with the outcome. Kudos to the CC fortheir tireless efforts this past year attending to every detail,and also to you, the residents, for your patience andcooperation. Thank you!

The May minutes were approved at our June 11th meeting.Gary Merrick was the Board liaison substituting for John Rutt.No topics were discussed. Carol Fron attended as a guest.

As many of you may have noticed, the water pressure for thetoilets in the men’s and ladies’ room is low, and flushing notalways successful. We are working on a solution, and fornow, ask that everyone please check the toilet areas beforeleaving, and if necessary, flush a 2nd or 3rd time.

A suggestion to revise a few rules for the Clubhouse RentalAgreement was presented to the committee and discussed at ourJune meeting. The CC voted on 3 issues for revisions: (1) Use ofthe veranda and pool. (2) Use of all kitchen appliances, includingutensils. (3) TV usage. The committee’s recommendations mustfirst be presented to the BOD for approval before any changes tothe original document can be made. Stay tuned.

Another subject discussed by the committee was the rule forposting articles on the bulletin boards. Since committeeshave their own designated area for posting, it leaves littlespace for miscellaneous information. An exception to postnotices will be made: Only when the deadline to submit to theSentinel for publication has expired, or if it containsinformation of general interest to the community. Pleasecheck with Tracey or the Clubhouse Chair before posting anysuch notice. The resident BB rules remain the same.

The 4 table lamps in the hallway of the Clubhouse are ontimers. Lights should go on around 6:30 PM and off atapproximately 10:30 PM. Please do not turn the switcheson/off as this will interfere with the timer.

Umbrella stands have been placed at both entrances to theClubhouse for your convenience.

A Pool Reminder: For sanitary reasons, babies of diaper age(under 3) shall not be permitted in the pool. Guests under theage of 18 must leave the pool and pool area promptly at 2:00PM and 6:30 PM. This includes the veranda area, as well.

Our next meeting will be on Thursday, July 9th @ 10:00 AM.Our committee is comprised of 5 men and 7 women andvolunteers are welcome regardless of gender, but leveling outthe ratio would be an added advantage to the committee.

Phyllis Lichtenfield

Maintenance and Repair CommitteeThe MRC held its monthly meeting on June 11, 2015.Some of the issues discussed were: parking lot repairs,walkway repairs and concrete sidewalk repairs; periodicmaintenance to the landscape and exterior building lights atthe clubhouse; and the influx of requests for approval ofsolar electric systems installed on the roof. (Article withmore information on this topic will appear next month).

The committee reviewed the bid for the concrete sidewalkrepairs and voted to accept the bid from the contractor weused last year. The information is being forwarded to theBoard for their review and approval. This work is a long-term project and is being staged annually so the costs canbe spread out over a period of time.

The parking lot and walkways repair bids were put on holduntil our July meeting as Lee Rosenson is spearheadingthe obtaining of quotes for the work but was not present.

This month our Board liaison was Cal Reuss. He advisedthe committee that it was soon time to begin establishingour committee’s budget for next year. When all necessarydocumentation is available, our committee will meetseparately from our monthly meeting to discuss and agreeupon our proposed MRC budget for 2016 which will beforwarded to the Board of Directors for their review.

Joe Grippo will be the Chairperson for the month of July.Our July meeting will be July 8th at 7:00 p.m. in theClubhouse Craft Room. We welcome any resident of thecommunity to sit in on our meetings as well as become amember of our committee.

Mel Geiger - Chairperson for June

Activity GroupThe Saturday Coffee and Chat moved outside on June13th with a happy crowd. We will continue on a 10 AM toNoon schedule thru the summer. See you on July11th and25th, with your coffee mug, on the veranda.

An old fashion ICE CREAM SOCIAL will be the highlight thissummer. The event will be on Friday July 17 at 7 PM; servingin the craft room. With ice cream from the U of D Creamery,hot fudge sauce; topped with whip cream, caramel sauce,Hershey’s syrup , cherries, pineapple and strawberry sauce,plus walnuts in simple sauce, you will have many choices!

These fixings will be skillfully prepared by Pat and Jim Mahla.Your super sundae along with a bottle of water will cost $5.00.Flyer is enclosed in this Sentinel.

Please remember to return your response to Roe Lamb orPat Howe, if you are interested in a Hand and FootCanasta tournament.

Claudia GarrettSee Travel Club Report on Page 18

CondolencesOur prayers and good wishes go out to the family andfriends of Tony Szwec on his passing on May 24, 2015.Tony was a longtime resident of Springmill and waspredeceased by his wife Edda.

Our condolences also go to Eileen and Bill Bogel on thepassing of Eileen’s mother.

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Notes From Your BoardDo you enjoy the miraculous feeling that comes fromhelping others? Do you have a few hours that you coulddonate to community efforts? Are you new to Springmilland looking for creative ways tomeet your neighbors?

Springmill is so fortunate to haveso many volunteers serving onvarious committees. Because ofthis “spirit of volunteerism”, ourcommunity continues to not onlylook outstanding, but enablesthe BOD to keep ourassessments lower than mostother comparable seniordevelopments. As good as weare now doing, most committees still have plenty of roomfor additional volunteers. So with this in mind, the BODasks all of you to consider what “YOU” can do forSpringmill? Volunteer for a committee of your choice. And,to all those currently volunteering…THANK YOU…THANKYOU…THANK YOU!!!! You make us all proud!

“IT IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFULCOMPENSATIONS OF THIS LIFE THAT NO MAN CANSINCERELY TRY TO HELP ANOTHER WITHOUTHELPING HIMSELF.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

Cal Reuss

Property CommitteeREMINDERS: Please, give any and all landscape orsprinkler installation requests directly to Tracey Lund,Property Manager. She will then pass on to the PropertyCommittee for consideration.

PLEASE -- NO JAPANESE BEETLE TRAPS. These trapsattract the beetles from everywhere and are not effective. Thebest defense is use of the chemical specific for grubs beingused in garden beds as they multiply near their food sources(like roses, birch tree, Rose of Sharon). Spraying soapy watermight help before they start feeding early in the day.

LAWNS - Consider a fall renovation for your lawn. Thisshould include core aeration, top dressing applied withseeding. If you have well established crab grass plants,they will have to be addressed first. The compacted claysoil needs the aeration process done before seeding. Toskip this process will not give the results for a better turf.The seeds will not have optimal conditions for germinating.Landscapers will usually give an estimate for this service atno charge. A good turf takes a few years to be establishedand will recover quicker after drought conditions.

VOLUNTEERS - See photos in the Sentinel of some of thewonderful folks who showed up to plant annuals. Therewere 21 great folks who showed up and 1 Supervisor (ME).IT WAS AWESOME ........... They were Janet and MarkHerner, Jerry Steskal, Linda and Frank Pokorny, AgnesMurray, Sue Holden, Charlaine and Tim Hutchinson, NancyJaeger, Joanne Stump, Mary Lou McKenna, JessieCrisfield, Frank Basler, Pat Kolbay, Norma and DenverBartee, Lois Baker, Carl Rifino, Carol and Jim Fron. Theoffer of free coffee was just too irresistible.

Beautification is an ongoing process. Slowly but surely weare planting low maintenance, drought friendly and prettyperennials to the Springmill landscape. Wait till you seewhat the fall will bring..... It will only get better.

WETLANDS - Save the Butterflies has become an addedproject for our wetlands. Thanks to Janis Hobson for herconcern for the huge loss of the Monarch Butterflypopulation. Janet Herner has been investigating thepossibility of planting milkweed in the wetlands as anessential food source for the Monarch caterpillar.Milkweed plants have now been added to our wetlands.

The use of herbicides by farmers on milkweed and loss ofoverwintering grounds in central Mexico has led to a 90% dropin the Monarch Butterfly population. Use of gardeninsecticides should be done only when necessary as it willaffect the butterflies and the honey bees who use nectar-bearing flowers. Soapy water is still a good natural insecticide.

The two species that are easily available andrecommended highly are Swamp milkweed and the orangeflowered butterfly milkweed, Asclepias Tuberosa. Theyare perennial, spread slowly and neatly, and a greataddition to any homeowner’s garden.

Carolyn Bodden

BOD Motion(s)

During the past 30 days

Motion approved (5-0) for the BOD to purchase arun time meter for the Clubhouse for the firesuppression system.

Tracey Lund

Thank youThank you all for your expressions of sympathy on Guy'spassing.For your emotional support, the manycards, flowers, and food delivered to bothmy home and the funeral luncheon...Ithank you.Special thanks to Glenda Schneiderman,Roe Lamb, Carolyn Rifino and MariaCorvino, and those who set up andcleaned up for the luncheon.I am so lucky to be living in Springmill.Love,

Betty Freeman

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Shatteredby Karen Robards

This book falls into the romantic suspense genre. Theromantic part of this story fulfills the saying, “The past isnever over; it just gets dusty.”

Lisa Grant, our heroine, was a prestigious lawyer, inLexington, Kentucky, before her law firm went bankrupt andshe lost her job. That, coupled with an ailing mother living ina house that needs attention, brings Lisa home. She acceptsthe first position offered to her…as aresearch assistant to the District Attorney,Scott Buchanan. It just so happens thatold family ties to Scott (he started as aranch hand for the Grant family), andsome unresolved infatuations eventuallycomplicate their professional relationship.

This book starts out slowly, with thetwosome having lots of preconceivedmisconceptions about each other. OnceMs Robards fleshes out her characters’pasts, the story moves into high gear. A late arrival to courtgets Lisa demoted to organizing cold cases in the basement.One file catches her eye because the girl, in a family thatdisappeared, could be her clone. After a number of nearmisses on Lisa’s life, she confides in Scott. The twosome,along with the new friends she’s made in the file room, startpiecing together the clues they find. Then the suspensefulpart of the story begins and never stops until the last page…Inever saw the “bad guy” coming.

Now, we all know romance has its ups and downs, and thisone is no exception. The love/hate part of the relationshipand the misunderstandings continue, but eventually thecouple find each other. And, I’m not giving anythingaway…it’s the typical boy meets girls, boy loses girl, boy getsgirl back scenario. It’s the suspense part that makes thisbook unusual and keeps you reading, as you sort throughthe possible antagonists, who keep turning into good guys,making for frustrating, but stimulating, reading.

The only thing that drove me a little crazy was that Lisa waslike the energizer bunny…even with numerous hits to thehead, smoke inhalation, car accidents…she just seemedable to get up and keep going. This woman was a bit toosuper human to be realistic. Just keep telling yourself it’smake-believe, and go back to the plot.

Eventually, you’ll find out who the family is, what theirrelationship to Lisa is, unravel a web of criminal connections,and figure out the lengths people and family will do to keeppast secrets hidden. As we learned in the beginningparagraph, the past is never over…just dusty.

June Stemmle

Easy Desserts from Barb Kelly andCarolyn Bodden

I thought it would be nice to make a pie that my mother-in-lawmade every summer.  It is really easy and quite delicious too! I haven’t made this pie in many years because one of the keyingredients is Junket which is hard to find. You can buy it on-line from Amazon or Wal-Mart, about $2.00 per box. I hadnever heard of Junket before my mother-in-law introduced meto it.  The package says it is a Danish Dessert, but I havenever used it for anything other than this pie.  If you want aneasy, delicious and impressive dessert (and one your childrenor grandchildren can easily help with!), you shouldtry Dorothy’s Summertime Strawberry Pie!From Barb Kelly’s sugarcoatednanagrams.com blog.

Dorothy’s Summertime Strawberry Pie1 pie shell, bakedJunket Danish Dessert Strawberry 4.75 Oz1 quart large, pretty, strawberriesBake a 9″ pie crust until golden.  Prepare the Junketaccording the directions for Pie Glaze, on the box.  Putcleaned strawberries into the pie crust, pour warm Junketover the berries. Refrigerate until cold.  Serve with whippedcream.

I made these desserts for the recent card and game party.They were well received with many folks asking for therecipes. Both of these recipes require no baking and only afew ingredients needed.  They are easy to put together andthey both make a nice presentation.  My Motto is "Put whipcream on it, they will eat it.

Carolyn  Bodden

Heath Bar Dessert (Serves 12)12 Heath Bars or (1) 8 oz. Bag of Heath “Milk ChocolateToffee Bits”2 pkgs. Ladyfingers1 pint heavy cream, whipped

Fold crushed Heath bars in the whipped cream. Place a layerof Ladyfingers in a 9x13 inch pan. Spread a layer of candycream on the Ladyfingers, put second pkg. of Ladyfingers ontop followed by the rest of the candy cream.Refrigerate covered for at least 6 hours.Suggest a dollop of whip cream, and cherry on each serving.Shaved chocolate can be used or additional Toffee Bits.

Toffee Cake (Serves 10-12)1 Angel food cake1 pt. whipping cream4 Tbsp. Cocoa1 cup confectioners’ sugar6 Heath Bars, crushed or 1/2 bag of “Milk Chocolate Toffee Bits”

Let whipping cream with Cocoa and confectioners’ sugaradded stand in refrigerator overnight. Next day whip creamand fold in crushed Heath Bars.Cut angel cake twice, making three layers. Fill and frost thecake with the candy cream mixture. Chill in refrigeratorbefore serving.

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Town MeetingThe June meeting brought out residentsconcerned about the proposed datacenter and its mega-watt power plant.Residents expressed concern that notenough information has been provided onthe possible health impacts and who willprofit from the power plant. The towncouncil approved the preliminary planhowever.

Also approved was a 65,000 sq. ft. retail building, a 9,200sq. ft. restaurant and a 17,825 sq. ft. grocery store alllocated at the Westown Town Center.

A restructuring of Middletown Main Street is now official. Ithas become a stand-alone non-profit organization (501C3)with support from the town. The Main Street office is nowlocated at 216 N. Broad Street (Old Academy Building)which they are sharing with the Historical Society and thetown museum. The office is open to the public duringnormal business hours which vary daily. Support from thepublic will keep this organization going. Events andfundraising will continue as usual, and new ones will beadded as needed to get foot traffic to the downtownbusinesses. For more information, contact Tracy Skrobotat 302-378-2977.

Sonya Comstock

Middletown News

Sonya Comstock

MiddletownMiddletown Main StreetSat. July 4 – 9 a.m. - “Fourth of July” parade – begins atEverett Meredith MS (S. Broad St.)and “Fireworks” – Silver Lake Park – starts at dusk – Parkopens at 6 p.m. – bring a chairFri. July 10 – 6-9 p.m. – Music on Main St. - “3-DayWeekend” - Cochran Square – “Sean McNally & Friends” –Forest Church Lot – “Three Sheep Trio”

HarringtonDelaware State Fair, Highway South 13, 302-398-7000July 25-31 – 8 a.m. – midnight - Entertainment nightly,agricultural exhibits, wrestling, demolition derby and more.Gen. Adm. - $6 (adults) Individual shows range from $96-$258

Kennett Square, PALongwood Gardens, Rt. 1, 610-388-1000Open Air TheaterTues. July 7 – 8 p.m. – “Peter Yarrow & Noel Stookey” –Tickets - $27-$47Thurs. July 23 – 8 p.m. - “Fiddler on the Roof” presented byThe Brandywiners – Tickets - $25-$30

WilmingtonRockwood Mansion Park, Washington St. Extension, 302-761-4340July 17 – Aug 2 Shakespeare Festival“Taming of the Shrew” – Tickets - $15 seniors

ArdentownNew Candlelight Theater, 2208 Millers Rd., 302-475-2313July 11-August 23 Matinee & Evening Shows“Nunsense” – Musical – Tickets - $59 – includes dinner buffet

Rehoboth Beach, DEClear Space Theatre Co., 20 Baltimore Avenue, 302-227-2270Tickets – Senior - $25 – Student/Child - $15“Grease” – June 25-Aug. 27“Rent” – June 29 – Sept. 5“Seussical” – July 1 – Aug. 25

Passport Program – Major AttractionsThe Treasure Trail Passport Program offers admissiondiscounts to 11 Brandywine Valley attractions such as HagleyMuseum, Longwood Garden, Winterthur Museum, RockwoodPark and more until September 3. Cost - single adult $45,two adults/3 children $95 – good for one-time admission -www.visitwilmingtonde.com/bvpassport

Sonya Comstock

New BusinessesMiddletown will not lack for new businesses in town.Expected before the holidays or early in the new year will bethe following: ALDI, Marshall’s, Michaels, Dress Barn, HairCuttery, Petco, Images Salon, Kingdom Spa, Olympia Sports,Panda Express, Green Turtle Sports Bar & Grille, Chipotle,Kiku Japanese Steakhouse, Wendy’s, AT&T Mobile, AnytimeFitness and Valvoline Instant Oil Change – all located at theWestown Center or at the Auto Mall on Rt. 301. Otherbusinesses opening in Middletown are Comfort Inn & Suites(near Westown movies), Holiday Inn Express and Grotto’sPizza (at the Auto Mall) and McDonald’s (E. Main St).

Anthony B. Johnson, Financial Advisor at Edward Jones,has relocated to 222 Carter Drive, Suite 104, in the eZangaBuilding. Phone No. 302-376-0283.

Sonya Comstock

Protect Against Identity TheftSt. Anne’s School on Silver Lake Road will offer shreddingfor Middletown residents on Saturday, July 11, from 8a.m.-2 p.m. at their school location. All household wasteand electronic goods can be brought to the site.

Sonya Comstock

Cultural Events

Remember to attend the OpenBoard of Directors Meetingon Tuesday July 7, 2015 at3:00 PM in the Clubhouse

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Listed below are the on-going programs at NCC SouthernLibrary. Phone number for information or registration is(302) 378-5588.The hours at the library are: Monday 10-8,Tuesday/Wednesday 1-8, Thursday- Saturday 10-5, andclosed on Sunday.NOTE: The library will have two closures in this month; July3 & 4, for the 4th of July Holiday.

ON-GOING PROGRAMSAdult Summer Reading Club: Whyshould kids have all the fun? Read fora chance to win one of two grandprizes. Registration required duringregular library hours from June 1 toAugust 16.Adult Book Discussion The group willnot be meeting in July and August.E-book and E-Audio book tutoringby appointment during library hours.Call 378-5588.

Spin-a-Yarn Group Chat as you knit or crochet. Meetsevery Tuesday at 7:00 pm, for all levels of experience and allages.Sew Bee It Quilters meet the 2nd Saturday at 10:00 am, fornovice & experienced quilters.Delaware Money School Call 1-800-267-5002 for monthlytopic and to register.Job Center Tuesday from 2:00-5:00 pm; FREE help with jobhunting, resumes, interviewing skills, etc.New Castle County Register of Wills Tuesday, July 7, from5 -7:45 pm.New Castle County Office of Property Assessment If youare 65+, you may be eligible for a County and school taxdiscount. A representative will be available every Friday, 2-4pm to answer questions or help you fill out an application.

ADULT PROGRAMS…registration requiredLiterary Graffiti Scarf: Express yourself with words andcolor. Make a light weight summer scarf. Call the library fordate in July at 6-8 pm. Registration is required.Tai Chi for Health: Thursday from 6-7 pm. Four 1-hourclasses, $24. Gentle exercise with Linda Adams.Foundations of Investing: Thursday, July 23 from 6:30-7:30. Stocks, bonds, mutual funds, asset allocation and theimpact of inflation with Josh Coupe from Edward Jones.FREEHow to Talk to your Doctor: Saturday, July 22 at 10:30.Learn what questions to ask and how to prepare forappointments.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS…registration requestedSummer at the library is geared toward the children. Besure to sign them up for the fun!!Exploring Station: Experience hands-on math and scienceactivities displayed in the Children’s Room each week. Forages 3+ during regular library hours.Lego Club Tuesday, July 14, at 6:30, ages 5-11, registrationrequired.Create a Craft: All ages on Tuesday, July 21 at 6:30 pm.Fun, summer themed crafts.

Minecraft Open Play Club Drop in the 1st & 3rdWednesday of the month to create and explore;combines technology, gaming and LEGO. RegistrationRequired! July 1 & 15th , Ages 8+.Super Magic Show: Monday, July 6 at 10:30, all ages.A fun and amazing performance that combines magicand storytelling with audience participation.Super Heroes…every Hero has a story: Friday, July10, all ages at 10:30 am. Take a laughter-filled journeythat proves super heroes do exist...audienceparticipation.Super Magic: Monday, July 13 at 10:30 for all ages.Impossible tricks, mind reading and comedy withaudience participation.The Mistaken Heroes: Friday, July 14 at 10:30 for allages. Rick Waterhouse shares children’s stories withpuppets, masks, costumes, music and props.Act!tivated Heroes: Monday, July 20 at 10:30 for allages. Dynamic storytelling with physical comedy, zanyprops, costumes and music…audience participation.Fuzzy, Fizzy Fizzics: Monday, July 27 at 10:30 forages 5+. Learn the science and stages of rocketry andparticipate in a NASA style rocket launch.A Story, A Story!: Wednesday, July 29 at 2:00 for allages. Clem Bowen blends an ancient chant and asimple dance with the telling of a Spider Man story.See Super Heroes! Be a Super Hero: Friday, July 31at 10:30. Cartoonist Paul Merklein will combinecartoons, comedy and audience participation as hedraws famous super heroes.

June Stemmle

Book Club Choices for JulyBook Club 1 (Deb Kupper/1st Wed.) Our group will bereading Boston Girl by Anita Diamant.Book Club 2 (Mary-Elizabeth Rhoads/4th Tues.) Ourgroup will be meeting on the Clubhouse patio andsharing our individual choices for the month of July.Book Club 3 (Lydia Olson/3rd Mon.) Our book club willbe going out to lunch this month…no doubt discussionof everyone’s most recent book choices will come up.Book Club 4 (Mary Jo Starrett/1st Wed.) We will notbe meeting in July.Book Club 5 (Joan Gross/3rd Tues.) When we meet,we will be reading The Boys in the Boat by JamesBrown.

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Pool Room ChatterAs of this date, Lenny Brussee is the only player thathas had a perfect game in “8” ball. He accomplishedthis on June 3rd. The rest of us just can’t seem to getour act together this month. Perhaps next month willbring better luck for all of us.  Remember, Men’s Pool isMonday - Thursday 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.All are welcome!

Art Lamb

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What could be better to welcome the first event of theupcoming summer season than a perfect day and that itwas. Rosemary Lamb chaired this event along with herCEC members all adding their personal touches. Walkinginto the Great Room meant seeing red, white and blueeverywhere honoring Memorial Day. Over 90 folks enjoyedfried chicken, salad, coleslaw and ice cream.

Entertainment was by Charlie Hannagan and his groupplaying music we all knew as well as patriotic songs.

A 50/50 raffle was held, and Dick Belber and Joe Gripposold tickets and then announced the winner – BettySchroeder who received $106. After a long cold winter, itwas a wonderful opportunity to see our neighbors again.The pool was open but much too chilly to take a dip. Theday passed quickly as we chatted with friends andneighbors about the upcoming activities. Let’s give a roundof applause to Rosemary and her committee for making thefirst event of the season so special.

Sonya Comstock

Charles Hannagan Band ??, Mary Lou Kobosco,Babs Fox

Vera Bagnitori,Ann Lucas

Peg Andrews “Wears”the Centerpiece.

Cynthia Frank, BarbaraAbrams

Tom and Christine Laphan Joe Grippo shares 50/50winnings with Betty Schroeder

Jerry and Noreen Ryan,Janet Herner

Springmill dancers

Memorial Day Party Kicks Off Summer Season

Aggie Murray, Sue HoldenArlene Gurnee

Jerry Steskal, Janet Herner,Lois Baker, Carolyn Bodden

Norma and Denver Bartee

Many wonderful Springmillers came out to help plantannuals around our community on Saturday May 30. Theweatherman was cooperative and it was a beautiful day. Atotal of a dozen flats of petunias were planted, composted,fertilized and watered. In addition, we installed someperennial plants as well.

Linda and Frank Pokorny, MaryLou McKenna, Joanne Stump

Many hands help beautifypool area.

Nancy Jaeger

Thanks to all who participated inhelping to beautify the common areasfor all to enjoy. The support of somany people made the task goquickly.

Carolyn Bodden

Ann Hullinger, Mary Sapp, Lynn Ruh Helene Silverman, Alice Griegel,Carol Wagner

Mark and Jo Verni,Herman Feinberg

Peg Andrews, Ann Newswanger,Dick Belber

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The CEC and Ruth Rudloff, who chaired the BelmontStakes party, are to be commended on the terrific job theydid putting this party together. Young’s Barbecue providedthe buffet of pulled pork and chicken with several types ofbarbecue sauce, rolls, coleslaw, potato salad, pasta saladand a variety of desserts.

Eighty-two residents attended the party. The mantel andtable decorations added to the festive atmosphere of thishistoric day.

The highlight of the evening was the race, where for thefirst time in 37 years, American Pharaoh became a triplecrown winner. Most of us were around to rememberAffirmed who was the last winner in 1978. Following thatrace, the Springmill ponies with their jockeys added to thefun. Betting made the evening even more interesting,especially for those who won. Guy Freeman wasremembered by many as the man who called the jockeynumbers for many years.Joan Gross Photos by Lee Rosensen

Heavy Interest in Betting American Pharaoh withjockey Victor Espinoza

Pharaoh’s Jockey, Trainer andOwner

Ruth Rudloff and FriendManage Betting

Patiently Waiting to Bet Springmill Jockeys

Tables of residents enjoyingthe race and other festivities

Cynthia Frank WinningJockey

A cup of coffee and conversationon May 23

Bill Altman, Art Lamb, FredBodden, Frank Basler

The veranda was back in use for the June 13Coffee Hour

Isabel Aviles, Kathy Cioffi,Marie Platt

Young’s Barbecue Readyto Serve.

Belmont Stakes Mantel Decor

The Activity Group sponsors twice a month Coffee Hours onSaturday Mornings. Start your weekends off with aContinental Breakfast and some good conversation. Everyonewas anxious to get back out on the veranda for our Saturday

June 13th Coffee. Our next coffee will be on July 10 becauseof the renovations to the Great Room. See you then.

Chris Chappelle

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Our trip on the Royal Princess started in Ft. Lauderdale with agreat surprise and ended with an even greater one. Have youever wondered what it would be like to do “The AmazingRace”? We did and then we did it. More about that later. Thefirst day, we found that Herb's first cousin, Paul and Monica,were on the ship with us for the entire 26-day journey. Wehave spoken, emailed and visited with them quite often duringthe year and neither of us mentioned this cruise. We weredelighted to dine and attend lectures and games with them.

Our first port, after 6 wonderful sea days, was PontaDelgada, San Miguel in the Azores. The scenery wasbreathtaking as we drove around on our first excursion.

Day 8 found us in Cobh (pronounced Cove)where we just walked around the lovely oldseaport town.

Day 9 we were in Rotterdam, Hollandwhere we toured the amazingKeukenhof tulip gardens. They haveover 8 million bulbs which are changedevery year from growers all over the world. We also touredthe huge vendor market where we bought cheese and breadfor a picnic lunch.

Day 10 was Bruges, Belgium, which is now my most favoritecity. The Flemish medieval architecture covered the entirecity; it was magnificent. We found the best place in the worldfor beer down a tiny side street. It was called deGarre. Theyare noted for the Tripel beer. Tripel is a Belgium beer with acomplex taste. Mmmmmm. Herb had researched it and byluck we found this lovely tiny pub.

We had another sea day somewhere and landed inSouthampton, England, where the second cruise started.Many people left the ship and another huge foreign groupembarked. We took a tour through Windsor Castle andwatched the changing of the guards. We met a couple thathad danced with us 21 years ago in NJ, when our groupsponsored a Morris dance weekend. They recognized us.How unbelievable after all these years. Then onto to a localpub where we had the best fish and chips ever.

Next port was Guernsey, England; our excursion took us allaround the beautiful coast. We visited fortifications built byNapoleon and expanded by the Nazis when they invaded.

Liverpool took me on the Magical Mystery Beatles tour. Ioverdosed on Beatles trivia, got to see Penny Lane andStrawberry Field and all of Liverpool. Herb stayed at AlbertDocks and toured several museums. Back to Cobh, then on toDublin and, of course, Blarney castle.Belfast had winds of 35 MPH so the ship could not get intoport until 5:00, so our excursion was canceled and we justwalked around for a few hours. Then on to Scotland.

Glasgow was our next stop. We toured castles, and cathedrals,saw hundreds of sheep and lambs on the green countrysidethrough intermittent rain. The scenery was breathtaking. After

Travel LOGExploring the British Isles

Glasgow we traveled to Inverness for a visit to Loch Ness and, ofcourse, Nessie.

A much needed sea day followed before our last port of LeHavre, France and returning to Southampton the next day.

BUT WAIT, THIS STARTED OUR AMAZING RACE!

We didn't book a tour in Le Havre, nor did ourcousins, so we planned a picnic lunch, cheese,wine and baguettes in Le Havre. We had totake our passports with us, for the first time, inFrance. Somehow, Herb's passportdisappeared somewhere in town. He retracedhis steps but no luck. Back to the ship. TheAmerican embassy was in Paris, 2 hoursaway. Passenger services took Herb to thepolice station while my cousins and I madlypacked. Security searched our room andquestioned us. Herb then spent 2 hours changing our Heathrowflight to later in the day tomorrow. The ship called a cab to pick usup at 7:00 (the ship was leaving at 7:30) to make the last train toParis at 8:00.

We quickly ate our picnic lunch at 3:00 by the pool before thepacking, etc. Then we dragged our 4 suitcases off the shipinto the taxi, into the train station and caught the Paris train.We arrived and took a cab to the hotel that cousin Paularranged at 10:30 PM. Herb had to be at the embassy at 8:00AM when it opened. Herb took a metro at 7:30 and was backat the hotel by 9:30 AM with a new temporary passport.Incredible.

We were told to catch the Eurostar train to London, the conciergecalled a taxi, and off we went, trying to catch glimpses of Paris aswe sped along. We managed a quick look at the Arc de Triumphand Eiffel Tower in passing. We got on the train for the 2 1/2 trip toLondon, going under the Chunnel for part of the ride. We had a5:00 flight from Heathrow to Philadelphia. But, we had to take thetube to Heathrow, dragging our suitcases through 2 different trains.We finally got to Heathrow and realized we hadn't eaten since 3:00yesterday. We bought some sandwiches and finally relaxed.

We stayed cool, calm and collected through it all, trying to seethe humor, and realized this was a great adventure, just likethe amazing race on TV, but alas, no million bucks at the end,just a total of $1,300 in expenses for which we may recover asmall amount through our travel insurance.

A word of advice, always travel with a copy of your passport,which we did, and keep your valuables zipped inside yourjackets.

Cynthia and Herb Frank

P.S. We checked online with our travel insurance provider. Itwould appear that except for the lost day on Princess that wewill be reimbursed in full for our expenses. Since princessreimbursed us for part of the expense, and gave us onboardcredit for the rest of the expenses attributable to Princess.Financially we seem to of come out okay. The moral of thestory is of course always get travel insurance as you neverknow what will happen. A great big thanks to our travel agentwho provides it free. charge.

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Travel ClubThose oldies & goodies, remind me of -- lines for tripsspilling out of the clubhouse. Where are y'all??? Well,Betty & I are giving you a chance for a blast from the past.Here's the deal: we're bringing back a sign up day at theclubhouse. That's right, like old times. Starting with a signup to see "Bobby Rydell" in Atlantic City in lateOctober. The next flyer to appear in The Sentinel will havethe date of the show and the date of the sign up at theclubhouse. Now if you need more specifics, you will haveto read that upcoming flyer.

 As of this moment, we still have some seats left for ourtrip to The American Music Theater to see "Inspire". Thedate for this show is Wed. Aug.12th. Please contact BettyFreeman or me to get onboard.

Our Christmas day-trip this year will be to see TheBaltimore Symphony Orchestra on Dec. 9th; hold that dayopen.

 We'd love to hear any suggestions for day and overnighttrips, so please let us know.  Your travel group, hard atwork, or are we hardly working.

Glenda Schneiderman

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EtceteraMaking Everyday Earth Day - Part 2

Last month this column presented the history of Earth Day.This month I want to continue the theme with ideas on howwe, small decision by small decision, decrease ourindividual impact on the earth. We often hear Reduce,Reuse and Recycle. It has a rhythm and ring to it. Butimplementing takes some thought. So here are somethought provokers:

1. Bring your own mug2. Think before you print3. Turn off lights - open the blinds4. Use LED light bulbs5. Unplug power cords6. Power down computers when not in use7. Take shorter showers - unless you are quick already!8. Eat less meat - and you'll be healthier9. Wash clothes in cold water10. Think carefully about the materials used in homeimprovements. What is their source? For example: granitecomes from mountains. Once mined, the mountain cannever be replaced. A granite counter top lasts no morethan 20 years and then goes to the landfill. The mountainproviding the granite will be gone forever.11. Try out some homemade cleaning products. Seehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2013/06/homemade-all-natural-cleaning-recipes.html. I still prefer a white vinegarsolution to Windex! Also seehttp://organizedhome.com/clean-house/pantry-recipes-homemade-cleaning-products.12. Investigate using less water to flush toilets13. Buy only the food you will use14. Take reusable bags for shopping15. Refuse junk mail and advertising circulars at the box.I'm not sure how to do this - but it sure sounds good and I'mgoing to experiment! What does the Post Office do if werefuse our junk mail?16. Give away or sell as many "old" items as possible. Tryfreecycle.org. Try www.ebay.com.17. Used electronics - try www.gazelle.com18. The best time to water a lawn is between 6 and 10 a.m.With sprinklers, the best amount of water is 1/2 inch twiceper week. Set out an empty tuna can to measure howmuch water your lawn is getting. Be sure to pick up the canbefore your next lawn mowing! Source: Scotts.com19. Recycle metals. Example: We recently cleaned outour old "35 mm slides" - the ones we so carefully put inaluminum frames and carousels to project for our friends.Merle scanned the best pictures into the computer. We hadover 8,000 aluminum frames to dispose of. We took then toa metal recycler. It was a lot of work to dismount thepictures and we got less than $40 for the frames. But, wefelt really good about our little contribution to extending thelife of a landfill.20. Seek out products made of recycled materials. Thecycle has to be complete for recycling to become the usualand customary way of doing business.

Carolyn Fausnaugh

TICKS…teeny, tiny vampiresSomeday, perhaps a summer horror movie will be madeabout ticks…nature’s smallest vampires. They are stealthylittle insects; so small you don’t even realize they’veinvaded your body and are feasting on you, spreadingdisease with every bite. But they are…so beware.

It’s summer, and that means tick season.Even if you don’t go outside, your petcould bring a small guest inside withit…that’s what happened to my daughter-in-law in Missouri. All of a sudden youfeel something itchy or the sense ofsomething crawling on you. If you’relucky, you’ll discover and remove thispinhead-sized creature before it attachesto you. If you are the outdoor type, coverup outside (light-colored clothing isrecommended, and tucking your pantsinto your socks) and definitely check yourself from headto toe when you get indoors…especially “warm, moistareas” like the groin and armpits. They could be on yourclothing or on you. The worst ones, the deer ticks (and wehave woods and deer around us that don’t recognizeboundaries), are the size of a freckle and about the samecolor. A tick must usually be attached for about 24 hoursbefore you need to worry about Lyme disease.

According to an entry a nurse posted on Facebook, “If youfind a tick, a first line of approach might be to apply asmall amount of liquid soap on a cotton ball, cover the tickwith the soap soaked ball, so you don’t have to touch it,and blot it for 15-20 seconds. In many cases, the tick willspontaneously detach and stick to the cotton, so you canremove it.”

That said, my grandchildren’s pediatrician and WebMDsuggest the following: (1) Using tweezers, grasp the tickclose to its head or mouth. DO NOT use bare fingers.Gently pull it straight out…avoiding squeezing or crushing.You don’t want to leave the head in the skin. (2) Once thetick is removed, clean the area with soap and water andwash your hands. (3) If you’re not sure if it is a deer tick,save the tick in a jar or freeze it. Watch the area for thenext several weeks for signs of Lyme disease. (4) IF thetick cannot be removed easily, get medical help.

Early symptoms of a Lyme infection include a red,spreading rash…it’s not always the “bull’s eye”, chills,fever, headache, muscle or joint pain, and swollen lymphnodes.

While we certainly want to enjoy all our outdoor activitiesthis time of year, a bit of prevention is always the bestcourse, followed by thorough checks after cominginside…that includes pets.

June Stemmle

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Springmill Discount: $2.75 off every car wash!

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Our First Year atSpringmill

By Carolyn Fausnaugh

Merle and I moved into Springmill on June 30, 2014 - oneyear ago! It's been a fast year. We moved 1,000 miles -from Florida - to be closer to our children as we age. Ourhealth is not stellar - but we are well enough to continueenjoying our life. We are 70+ a little already. Our firstsixty days in Springmill are a blur. We were very tired anda bit overwhelmed.

We remember being visited by three or four people whoidentified themselves as neighbors and then told us wherethey lived. Some were next street and down the wayneighbors, not next door neighbors. In any other placewe'd lived, people this far away from our house would nothave claimed to be our neighbors. So, our first lessonwas that anyone living in Springmill is a neighbor! And,whenever we drove in or out of the neighborhood - peoplewaved at us! So, we waved back. And, people walkedpast our house with their dogs - and made a point ofspeaking to us. We often do not remember names. Aftera while faces became familiar - many people knew ournames but we could not remember theirs - not a problem -in this neighborhood we joke about our memory hiccups.

It seemed that people were remembering who we were byreferring to the previous owners of our house. "Oh, youlive in the Segals’ house." At first this was cute, butbecame a bit irritating after several months. Now werealize that people were simply trying to place our house inthe neighborhood and mostly know the houses not by theirstreet address but by who lives there - this is good. And,after a year we seldom hear that we are living in theSegals’ house. Hopefully 301 Daylilly is becoming theFausnaughs’ house! Or, Merle’s and Carolyn's house.

We remember being visited by the Middletown WelcomeWagon and given a bag of goodies and coupons.Unfortunately, we were so busy and tired we set the bagaside and did not "unpack" it until three months later.Several of our coupons had already expired - but readingthem did help introduce us to stores and vendors we mightnot have otherwise discovered.

We did find time within the first month to take ourselves ona tour of the clubhouse. And, we are very glad we did. Itwas an afternoon during "game and activity time". I coinedthe term to describe the hours between 1 and 3 or 4 pmwhen several activities will be occurring at the clubhousesimultaneously - most days. I see from the SpringmillCalendar in the Sentinel that mornings are similar, but weare not morning people. We simply peeked in rooms andseveral people stopped playing and introduced themselvesand chatted a bit. We chose to try the card game Handand Foot. We visited one game several times (and played)and then discovered a different version of the game (Hand,Knee and Foot) in another room. We liked this second

game so much we now play several times a week. And, weeven started a game on Thursday nights in addition to Mondaysstarting at 1:00 p.m. and Tuesdays starting at 6:30 p.m.

I remember taking myself to the clubhouse for WaterAerobics. I felt very awkward. Everyone was sittingaround tables waiting for the activity to begin. I could notfigure out where to begin - which table should I approach?Are these groups of friends and I would be invasive if Itried to join in? I am a bit of a bumbler when it comes tostarting a conversation with strangers. Somehow I gotpast the first few days of water aerobics because of mylove for the activity. By the end of summer I knewpractically everyone in the pool. By the time this essay ispublished, I will know if, at the opening of the pool, I stillfind myself feeling awkward about where to sit!

My neighbor across the street invited Merle and me overfor tea and cakes. We had a delightful time talking andsnacking. I've used her technique to get to know a fewpeople who live across the community better. It's quiteenjoyable and has pleasantly surprised the people I'veinvited. I'd like to do more of this.

I like to write and I like to help things happen. So, Idecided to visit a meeting of the CommunicationsCommittee that I saw announced on the calendar. Ithappened to be an operations meeting. Again, I verymuch felt my outsider status but journeyed on. At theoperations meeting I learned there was an editorial sub-committee meeting two weeks later. This meeting is noton the calendar because it is a working meeting in whichthe contents of the next month’s Sentinel are reviewed. Ialso attended that meeting and found myself a member ofthe editorial sub-committee!

My advice to both newcomers and established residents -try new things. Visit and try out various activities.Contacts for established activities are listed in theSpringmill Directory. Call and talk to the people listed foractivities that might be of interest. If the nature of theactivity is such that a limited number of people canparticipate at a given time, ask if there is a substitute list.Being a substitute is a great way to be "next in line" whenan opening occurs. It also gives you a chance to try theactivity before permanently joining. And, it puts you in linefor openings as they occur.

Check out the calendar centerfold in the Sentinel. Visitactivities and meetings of interest. Be sure to check out eachmonth's inserts and reserve early - I've missed out on a fewreally great activities because I procrastinated in reserving.

The neighborhood has hit ten years and more for some.The pace of new residents moving in is accelerating asoriginal residents are choosing alternative livingarrangements. These original owners endowed thecommunity with an active, dynamic, caring character. Welike the respect for privacy and the sociability. We’re soglad we are here as we celebrate our first anniversary asSpringmillers!

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Can two former New Yorkers find happiness in Springmill?If you ask Carl and Carolyn Rifino, of 354 Daylilly Way,the answer will be “yes”.

Carolyn was born in Brooklyn, New York and resided thereuntil her marriage to Carl 22 years later. Carl was born inBronx, New York, and lived there until he attendedFordham University to study for a Pharmaceutical Degree.He continued hiseducation, receiving aMS in chemistry, beforegoing to PurdueUniversity in Indiana forhis PhD.

The couple were actuallyfirst introduced on a blinddate while Carl wasworking on his MastersDegree. They dated for about two years before gettingengaged. Carolyn shared that her mom and dad lovedhim, especially her mom. Since her parents checked outall her boyfriends, that seal of approval was golden. Itseems Carl got to have long chats with Carolyn’s momwhile Carolyn was working in the evening. During thoselittle chats, like any good mom, she was asking lots ofquestions. During that first date, Carolyn was attracted byhis good looks and sense of humor. Carl said what stoodout for him was her sense of humor…she laughed at all hisjokes.

They married in 1964 and moved to Indiana, while Carlpursued his PhD in formulation pharmacy. Aftergraduation, the two moved back and settled in EastBrunswick, New Jersey, for the next 2 years. Their nextmove took them to Lakewood, NJ for 7 years, and then itwas back to New York, when Carl changed companies.The family got to Delaware in 1978, living in the Pike Creekarea for 25 years before a retirement move brought them toSpringmill.

When it came time to downsize, Carolyn remembered howimpressed she was by the 55+ community that Carl’sparents lived in Monroe Township, NJ. She wanted tomove to a community like that with people of similar ageand all kinds of activities. When they started looking atDelaware communities in 2005, there were only twopossibilities in the state. What tilted them toward Springmillwas the fact that we had detached homes. They also likedthe area in general…and it was within a short travelingdistance from all their children.

Since moving in, they have found that friendly, helpfulneighbors are the key to being happy. They also enjoygoing to the Clubhouse and enjoy many of the activities.Carolyn takes advantage of the various groups, while Carlis up there mostly for “business.” There is less isolationretiring to a 55+ community. You can enjoy yourindependence, yet it is communal.

Meet Your NeighborPrior to moving, Carolyn was an administrative assistantat Texaco. Once their youngest child was in first grade,Carolyn worked in the Art History Department at theUniversity of Delaware for 18 years. Carl worked as apharmacist and then a formulation pharmacist at Squibband Section head at Norwich-Eaton. He ended his careeras a QA/compliance officer at Astra Zeneca.

With retirement, has come a combination of fun andvolunteer activities. Carolyn enjoys sewing and startedthe Giving Dolls group four years ago. She is also anAppoquinimink Library and Our Daily Bread volunteer.She has been a past president and is currently secretary-treasurer of the Middletown Lions. Carolyn is a regular atthe Clubhouse, assisting on the Charity Committee andthe Clubhouse Committee. You will also find her playingbridge, hand & foot canasta, dominoes and rummikub.She’s a 25-year member of Jazzercise and loves to walkaround the neighborhood. Gardening gets its percentageof her time, as does attending her grandkids’ sport gamesand school plays. She then scrapbooks as a keepsake ofher grandchildren’s memories.

Carl was an active volunteer prior to retirement and stillgives many hours to his church and Springmill. Heoversees St. Joseph’s bible study at Broadmeadow andassists in other areas. He has been Chairperson of boththe Property Committee and the BOD. He is presently theBoard’s treasurer. For fun, he enjoys pickle ball andkeeping up with investment strategies.

Carl and Carolyn celebrated their 50th anniversary lastyear. Along the way they’ve spent some quality vacationtime traveling to Europe…they’re just back from a rivercruise in France. Carolyn added that she would like to goon another cruise with Avalon or Globus.

This month’s neighbors have five children, all living inDelaware: Susan Fischer, Dianne Silver, Karen Rifino,Carl Rifino and Matthew Rifino. They have also beenblessed with seven grandchildren; Justin Fischer (16),Jenna Fischer (13), Jessica Silver (almost 16), RyanSilver (13), Brynn Rifino (12), Carl Rifino (10), andJacob Fischer (9).

Carolyn’s final thoughts were that faith and family weremost important as you travel through life…that andlearning to compromise. Carl felt it was also important forpeople to respect what they have in common with others,so they can move forward and accomplish their goals.

You can’t sit and chat with these two without appreciatingtheir generosity to both Springmill and their largercommunity of Middletown. I have to agree with Carolynwhen she said that helpful, caring neighbors were the keyto being happy…we are very lucky to have so many herein Springmill.

June Stemmle

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Sports and Fitness NewsBocce: Anne Lucas reports:  Team standings after the first6 weeks of the season are shown below. Up-to-datestandings are shown on the bulletin board in the Clubhouse.Tuesday League Wednesday LeagueTeam W L Team W LEasy Rollers”23” 10 2 The Bru’s 8 2Newcomers+One 3 9 Forza 7 3Springmill Rollers 3 9 Morning Glories 7 5Northside Ladies 8 4 Happy Rollers 0 12The Bocce and Tennis/Pickleball courts are always open,weather permitting.

Pickleball: Jane Kimmins reports: By now many of you haveread the article in the News Journal about how beneficialPickleball is for mind, body and developing friendships. Weknow many of you are shy and don’t want to venture onto thecourts with the experienced players. To make it easier foranyone slightly interested in Pickleball here at Springmill (orSpring Arbor) we have recruited two Springmill residents (BillMenhenick and Dennis Hand) who are willing to work withbeginners to get them started. They won’t teach you scoringbut they’ll show you the basics of getting the ball over the netand within the court. Anyone interested, please come to thecourts on Monday, Wednesday or Friday at 9 a.m. If youcontact me ahead of time, I will ask Bill and/or Dennis to bethere at that time. Hope to see you there.Tennis: Bill Gurnee reports June’s tennis participation hasrisen greatly over the past couple of weeks as more playerscome off the injury list.  We’re now running double digits onSaturday’s, for example.  Gil Royal returned from FL lastweek.  Gil has been working with a tennis pro on his game allwinter and says he’s ready to defend his title at the SpringmillTennis Classic in September.  I’ve got to say this time of yearthere is no other place I’d rather be than on the tennis courts.Over 50 years of playing the game will do that to you. As areminder there is open tennis on Saturdays and Sundays onboth courts.  On Tuesdays and Thursdays there is opentennis on Court 2 while Court 1 has previously scheduledplay.  Play begins at 8:30 AM.

Middletown Ladies Golf League: Joann Stump reports: Leagueplay continues every Thursday morning with a shotgun start at8:00 AM.  This is a nine hole golf league with some of the playersplaying 18 holes.   We have about 30 players. Anyone who isinterested in joining or learning about our league is welcome tocome out and play or give me a call for more information.Springmill/Spring Arbor Men's Golf League (SMGL): PaulWeber of Spring Arbor is coordinating activities for the leaguefor 2015. League play alternates between Back Creek andFrog Hollow. The season runs through October.

Horseshoes: Rob Bishop is coordinating Horseshoe activities.He would like to find players so that a league can be started.

Water Aerobics: Ann Raymond reports that WaterAerobics at Springmill Pool is held on Mon, Wed, Fri 4:00 -5:00 PM and Tues, Thur 10:30 - 11:30 AM.Fitness: Springmill offers several ways to help everyonestay fit. With Jazzercise, Yoga, Meditation, the WalkingClub, the Gym, Water Aerobics, and miles of scenic pathsand streets for safe walking and bicycling, it is easy to get outand help stay fit at your own pace and ability.Compiled by Dick Rausch

Restaurant ReviewBorder Cafe

483 Stanton-Christiana Road, Newark, DE 19713(302) 633-6400, www.BorderCafe.com

From the outside this looks like a really decrepitbuilding…supposedly the type of “border café” you might fineon the Mexican border. Inside, the appearance is a bit betterthan the outside…lots of tables in 2 large rooms flanked by abar and higher bar tables that you can’t miss as soon as youwalk in. The bar serves beer, wine and mixed drinks. **Asusual, the restrooms are near the bar area. They are cleanand well-appointed in a southwest theme. Everything ishandicapped accessible in this restaurant.

I had passed this restaurant many times, but never reallystopped in until today, thanks to Pat Kolbay, who hadn’tbeen there either, but had heard all kinds of positiverecommendations. We had 11:45 reservations…the onlyslots for large lunch groups were in the 11:00 to 12:00range…the busiest and noisiest time of the day. Groups areseated in the rear room, but you had a good view of all theaction, only being separated by a half wall from the largerfront room. My first suggestions would be, if you can’t handledeafening noise, you might want to consider a later lunch.Things seemed to open up and quiet down around 1-1:30.

Groups are not seated until the whole party has arrived.Once at our places, drink orders were quickly placed byour server, Chris, and warm, homemade tortilla chips,salsa and guacamole were delivered to the table. Just thething to keep us all happy, while we contemplated ourorders from the rather extensive menu. The prices forappetizers ranged from $4-6, the entrees were $10-15,and drinks like margaritas were $6.00 for a HUGE glass.

Your menu choices were Cajun or Mexican appetizers,burgers ($6), fajitas $11), Mesquite, quesadillas, salads($5-9), sides, and a number of vegetarian dishes. Thereis also a kids’ menu for $4.98 that includes 6 options, 3drink choices, French fries, and M&M’s or Starbursts. Youcan get veggies instead of the fries.

Our group tried a number of things; quesadilla, salmon,tilapia, Tostado Grande salad, and an Eggplant Royale.The portions were oversized and most people ended uptaking some home. I had ordered the Eggplant Royale,substituting the beans and rice for steamed vegetables. Ithad a bed of fried eggplant, topped with crab and a mix ofmelted cheeses. I ate the WHOLE thing and it was yummy.It also came with corn bread, but a girl can only handle somany calories…especially after enjoying the appetizer oftortilla chips earlier. Everyone seemed very happy withtheir selection…leaving with full tummies and smiling faces.

Border Café is a good place to dine on a budget, with thefamily, or just to stop by for drinks and appetizers. You’ll findgood food in ample portions, friendly service and reasonableprices. If you like Mexican food, you may want to give it a try.

June Stemmle

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Correspondence in 1774, butthey lagged behind their New England counterparts in theirenthusiasm for a complete separation from Great Britain.Widespread popular loyalism existed, especially in thesouthern counties of Kent and Sussex, because of theregion’s rural and isolated nature, its proximity to Britishships in the Delaware Bay, and the strong presence of theChurch of England. But whether patriot or loyalist,Delawareans in general were a moderate group.

The year 1776 became a political and emotional turningpoint in the fight for American independence. Though itapproached this crisis with a caution that wascharacteristic of its political attitudes, Delaware came tosupport the Declaration of Independence and the patriotcause with the same zeal as the more radical colonies.

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C.A.R. - Complete Accident Relief

We were first introduced to Dr. Patricia Wendel at theHealth Fair this past spring and were very pleased with hercomprehensive explanation of chiropractic care. Sheexplained the science behind how chiropractic care worksand whether it is the right treatment for you. As the onlyfemale Auto Accident Chiropractor in Wilmington andMiddletown, she is certified in treating car accident injury inDelaware. As a certified whiplash and accident spinespecialist, she is more than just a chiropractor. Dr. Wendelhas been practicing for over 25 years and has been in theMiddletown office for three years. She and her team treataccident victims and provide painless, gentle analysis andchiropractic treatments.

A car accident injury is veryserious and needs to bediagnosed thoroughly so thatcosts will be covered through thepatient’s insurance plan. Withouta complete and comprehensiveexamination immediately followingthe injury, patients may notreceive the correct treatment toheal properly. From her ownpersonal experience in a caraccident, she fully understands the need to examine theentire body for wounds not obvious at first. Thisexperience made her realize the importance of receivingproper treatment without delay for a full recovery. It alsoled to spending time and money to be fully trained andcertified in Car Accident Treatment. While medical doctorstreat car accident victims with drugs giving temporary reliefand following up with physical therapy without staying intouch with the progress, she monitors the entire treatmentprocess. She is also trained to help patients with traumaticbrain injury from car accidents.

Common complaints such as lower back pain coupled witharthritis can be lessened by proper treatment. Falls are veryserious to older folks and need to be treated so as to notbecome major problems down the road. While older peoplemay have more of a need for a chiropractor than the youngergeneration, Dr. Wendel says the young are more into athleticsso the chances of injury are greater. Conditions such assciatica, restless leg syndrome, hand or foot pain, balancedisorders/dizziness, numbness, burning, fibromyalgia and justplain old muscular tightness are the specialties of C.A.R. andneed treatment to return to a healthy condition.

Dr. Wendel wants all patients to have a healthy and painfree body. She offers a Pain Patch that is safe andeffective for most patients with pain in all areas of the body.Why suffer with pain when treatment is available to raiseyour quality of work and play life? To discover the balance

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of each and every patient, she utilizes the laser Foot Scanby Foot Levelers.

If you would like to stay informed about modern chiropracticcare or if you want to start receiving free articles abouthealth and wellness news, please subscribe to their bi-weekly newsletter even if not a patient by calling the officenumber. New patients receive complimentary consultation.

Her staff includes her assistant, Christina, who isresponsible for physical therapy. Her two offices are inWilmington and in Middletown located at 102 SleepyHollow Drive in the Bunker Hill Building. Office hours inMiddletown are Mon-Wed-Fri – 2 – 6 p.m. and Tues &Thurs. 8-Noon. Phone – 302-593-0031.

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6 photos that wouldbe placed on the lower row for consideration, just get a blankpiece of paper with your name and street number. Fold thesheet up and place it in a box in Tracey’s office. Six names willbe drawn randomly and they form the panel for that year. Oncethe panel has made their decision, the 6 photos will be placedon the lower row and would only be designated by letters Athrough F. The residents would then have the opportunity on ablank piece of paper to file their vote by simply writing the letterof the photo and their address, and place that sheet of paper ina box by Tracey’s office. After the third Friday of each monththe votes will be tabulated and the winning photo will be movedto a monthly spot for display for the entire year.

Photos should not be in frames, and if they are selected as awinner, a permanent foam backing would be applied to thephotograph for prominent display. Photos can be any sizebut must not exceed 13” X 19”.

Don’t be shy, as you can see the process is totallyanonymous, except for the monthly winners. And you as thecommunity are the judges. So anyone has the opportunity towin. Just be at the right time and place to snap that picture,bring it to the clubhouse and who knows, you could be thenext Ansel Adams. Please participate. It will be fun.

Marc Lichtenfield

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Springmill Activity Contacts

Book Clubs - See Book Club Selections for contactsBocce – Ann LucasBowling – Larry DaigleBridge (Thursday Afternoon) - Joan GrossBunco – Looking for a CoordinatorComputer Resources – Dick RauschDoll Sewing - Carolyn RifinoGolf - Fred Wendt - MSML / -SMGL Paul Weber Spring ArborWoman’s Golf - Joann StumpGourmet Club – Debra KupperHand and Foot - TBDJazzercise – Gail RouillerLibrary – Julia Hambrecht & Eileen BengerminoMahjongg – Barbara AbramsMeditation - Cynthia FrankMen’s Hearts – Len BrusseeMen’s Poker – Tom FerraraMen’s Pool – Lenny BrusseePickleball – Jane KimminsRed Hat Society – TBDRomeos - Nick CiranniRummikub - Jo Verni/Jane KimminsSocial Singles - Cathy Cioffi / Bridget McGrathTennis -Bill GurneeTexas Holdem – TBDThe Timeless Travel Group - Glenda SchneidermanWater Aerobics – Ann Raymond / Sandy CorroziWelcoming Committee - Peggy AndrewsYoga - June Stemmle

Please note: All committee meetings and activities using aClubhouse room, must be scheduled by Tracey Lund.

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