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Sentinel Index

Quarterly Board Meeting...................................................Pg. 1Committee Reports...........................................................Pg. 3Board Report (Bob Gross)................................................Pg. 5Town Meeting.....................................................................Pg. 7New Businesses ...............................................................Pg. 7NCCo Library Update........................................................Pg. 7Cultural Events...................................................................Pg. 9What’s Happening (Timeless Travel).............................Pg. 11Courthouse Horror..........................................................Pg. 11Meet Your Neighbor (Sheila & Dick Rausch)................Pg. 13My Friend, Jackie.............................................................Pg. 14Spring Expo......................................................................Pg. 14Spring Fling Dance..........................................................Pg. 15CEC Report ......................................................................Pg. 17Charity Committee...........................................................Pg. 17Book Review (Roses)......................................................Pg. 19Restaurant Review (Green Room Bar & Lobby)...........Pg. 19Computer Tutor (Back to Basics)..................................Pg. 21Living Green (Earth Day)................................................Pg. 21Sports’ News....................................................................Pg. 23American Association of University Women................Pg. 23Advertiser’s Spotlight (Glasgow Medical Center.........Pg. 25Renovation 101 (Wall Mounted TV)................................Pg. 25

Quarterly Board of Directors MeetingA NEWSLETTER FOR THE SPRINGMILL COMMUNITYVolume XI, Issue 4 April 2013

Habemus Papam(We Have a Pope)

On March 13th, Jorge Cardinal Bergoglio of Argentina,became the first Latin American and Jesuit Pope, He will beknown as Pope Francis after St. Francis of Assisi. He hopes tolead the Church in the footsteps of St. Francis, a man ofpeace, humility, and caring for the poor.

Joe Grippo

Board Meeting Discusses Finances & Trees

The Springmill Board of Directors held a General Meeting onthe first day of spring, Wednesday, March 20. The meetingwas open to all residents. The session, which lasted about anhour, was dedicated to two areas of discussion, Springmill’strees and a review of Springmill’s financial condition.

Carl Rifino hosted the tree portion of the meeting. He beganwith a history of the tree situation. There has been longstanding concern over the health of the more than 1,500 treesthat line the streets, commons areas and residents’ property.This led to the establishment of a Tree Task Force which isheaded Bob Lhulier, assisted by Carl Rifino. Two memberseach from the MRC, Property, and Finance Committeescomplete the Task Force. The Task Force recommended thatthe Board retain the services of a certified arborist to assessthe condition of all trees and make recommendations. Carlintroduced John Hosbach, a Certified Arborist with 16 years ofexperience in helping communities enjoy the benefits thattrees have to offer.

Mr. Hosbach mentioned that the project to inventory all ofSpringmill’s trees would start in early April and continue for thenext 3-4 months. All trees will be tagged and a decision as to

whether a tree should be removed and/or replaced and how tocare for them will be made. Mr. Hosbach’s plan would providefor a wide variety of trees to enhance the look of the community.The level of shade due to trees would increase from the present7% to about 45% in the next 15 years. The entire Tree Projectwould be accomplished over a 4-5 year period based uponbudgetary requirements. The arborist would work closely with alandscape architect and the Tree Task Force to ensure that theoverall look of the community is enhanced.

The activities of the Tree Task Force, arborist and landscapearchitect will be continually communicated to residents toensure that all questions are answered and concernsaddressed. There will be complete transparency of the projectwithin Springmill. Mr. Hosbach’s session ended with aquestion and answer period.

The second half of the General Board meeting was devoted toa review of community finances. Acting Treasurer Bob Grossdiscussed Springmill’s Balance Sheet as of the end ofFebruary. The balance sheet shows a net income throughthis period because most of the funds allocated for snowremoval were not needed this winter. Bob then reviewedAssets and Liabilities for the past 2 plus years. This totalamount continues to grow because funds are being added tothe reserves faster than they are spent at this time. Bobanswered questions pertaining to his presentation prior toturning the meeting over to Assistant Treasurer Jim Merrill.

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Springmill Sentinel StaffEditor: Dick RauschTreasurer: Diane DaigleSecretary: Janet GeftmanProduction Manager: Joe GrippoBusiness Manager: Carol GeigerAdvertising: Anne Currie, Jerry Ryan, Pat Steskal, Bert DekkerStaff: Mary Jo Starrett, June Stemmle , Sonya Comstock, Julie Hambrecht, Joe GrippoDirectory: Julie HambrechtDistribution Manager: Phyllis TorgersenCalendar: Tracey Lund

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Springmill Homeowners Association

Board of DirectorsBob Lhulier, President

Bob Gross, Barb Kelly, Fred Bodden & Carl RifinoAss’t Treasurer: Jim Merrill

Board Recording Secretary: Janet Geftman

Community ManagerTracey Lund

801 Windmilll Lane376•5466

Tracey.Lund@mamc.com

Clubhouse CommitteeJulia Hambrecht

Communications CommitteeDick Rausch

Community EventsBeverly Strong/Peggy Andrews

Finance CommitteeCal Reuss

Property CommitteeCarolyn Bodden

Maintenance & Repair CommitteeAnnie Hall

Charity CommitteeMaria Corvino

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

•• Please note: All committee meetings and activitiesusing a Clubhouse room must be cleared with TraceyLund of the Management Office at 376•5466.

Other Important Information

Calendar: Tracey LundFamily Emergency Numbers: Pat Howe, JoAnn StumpSocial Singles: Peg McMullenSunshine: Mary Elizabeth Rhoads/Faith Altman

Committee Reports

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Maintenance & Repair Committee

The MRC held a meeting on February 12th with a fewmembers unavailable. The first item discussed had beeninitiated by the Clubhouse Committee and their chairpersonwas present for additional clarification.

The Clubhouse Committee had received complaint (s) aboutsnakes crawling to reach the bird nests above the clubhouseveranda. A price quote had been obtained (from a contractor)for the enclosure of 17 column tops to stop birds from buildingnests at these columns. The snake problem is believed todisappear if bird nests are eliminated from the building. Allwork would be scheduled for completion prior to any bird eggsbeing present.

The MRC passed this proposal with a majority vote. The finaldecision will be made by our Board of Directors.

The MRC meets on the second Tuesday of each month andresidents are welcome to attend. All meetings are held in theclubhouse at 6:30 p.m.

Annie Hall

Communications Committee

The March meeting was held on the 12th with 10 committeemembers and Bob Gross, Board liaison in attendance. BobGross concluded his 3 month assignment at this meeting.Barbara Kelly is assigned as liaison for the April - June period.

The February meeting minutes were approved as submitted byJanet Geftman.

Diane Daigle provided her report on Committee finances forFebruary. Sentinel income for February 2012 was $1,483.Diane Daigle redesigned the monthly financial report toinclude a detailed list of where monthly revenue is derived.The committee discussed a more efficient method of handlingpayments submitted by advertisers. Tracey Lund will scanand submit check images to Carol Geiger and Diane Daigleinstead of sending the physical check.

Bert Dekker reviewed the status of advertisers. There are 42advertisers in the March Sentinel. All advertisers whosecontract periods end in March and April will renew. Seasonaladvertisers such as Filasky and Rita's Water Ice can signlonger term contracts and have ads carry over to the followingseason.

Joe Grippo reviewed the editorial plan for April. The coverstory will feature a summary of the March 20 Board Meeting.There was a brief discussion on potential articles of interestfor the remainder of this year.

Suggestions to be submitted to the Long Range Planning taskforce were discussed. A summary of the committee's ideaswill be sent to the task force.

A Committee member was contacted by a person fromanother 55+ community who wanted to begin discussions onhow these communities could work together. A senior night ata Blue Rocks game and an inter-community Bocce playoffwere among the items suggested. Information will be sent toTimeless Travel and the Bocce coordinator for followup.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM. The next meeting isscheduled for Tuesday April 9, 2013 at 7:00 PM in theClubhouse Craft Room. Residents are welcome to attend.

Dick Rausch

The Clubhouse Committee

The Clubhouse Committee met on March 6, 2013.

The windscreens on the tennis/pickleball courts have beeninstalled for the season.

The Great Room was painted the week of February 25th.Thank you everyone for your patience and cooperation.We have received very positive comments on the choiceof colors.

We are still working on the rules for use of the clubhouseand its facilities. The committee will also be looking intosafety measures that can be taken.

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Once this iscompleted and the board has approved them we hope tohave a copy to all residents in May.

The demonstration on the defibrillator and CPR will be heldon Wednesday, April 24th at 2PM at the clubhouse. Therewas an overwhelming interest by our residents. Althoughthere is no limit on attendance we do have to give the firedepartment a number so they bring enough equipment.

As you read this the pool renovation should be underway. Weask that everyone stay away from that area for safety reasons.

Our next “project” is to look into the replacement of thehallway rugs.

Our next meeting is Wednesday, April 3rd, at 11:15AM.

Julia Hambrecht

Committee Reports Notes From Your BoardContinued From Pg. 3: Clubhouse

Board Motions

1. Motion approved to accept Envirotech's Service Proposal forthe grid system at Pond, as presented. ( 4-0) Bodden absent.

2. Motion approved to nominate Bob Gross as actingSpringmill Treasurer. ( 3-0) Bodden absent. Grossabstained from vote.

3. Motion approved to accept MRC's request for a 2nd motiondetector light at the rear of a home where basementwindows face the woods and one light did not coverexpanse to both windows. ( 5-0)

4. Motion approved to accept the MRC's request and proposalto close off 17 column tops at Clubhouse ( to discouragebird nests and snakes.) (5-0)

It is the middle of March and a hugestruggle is going on in Springmill. Winterdoes not want to leave and Spring wants tocome to us. I am sure spring will win.

The community is coming back to life.Snow birds will be returning, Daffodils areup and Forever Green is doing spring-cleanup and mulching of the beds. This isthe prettiest time of the year.

It is also an exciting time of the year. The tree project is underway, we will have a new surface applied to the pool. The greatroom in the clubhouse is being updated. New covers for theBocce canopies will be installed.

During the Winter months at the request of the BOD JimCrisfield and Anita Tucker have been soliciting ideas fromeach committee for long term capital projects. We are lookingfor ideas to enhance the quality of life at Springmill. These areprojects that will take capital money to complete over a periodof time. If you have an idea please get in touch with Jim orAnita.

It is not too early to be thinking about elections to the BOD.They will be held in September of 2013. Two positions will beup and we are looking for a few good men and women to run.That is all for now. Happy Spring !

Bob Gross

Property Committee

How many bullets have we dodged this season? No snowso far. The SNOW FAIRY seems to like visiting the northand beyond……

Spring Clean-up is in full swing at this time. After the frontbeds are weeded and raked. A shrub fertilizer will be appliedalong with weed preventer. The mulch will then be applied ontop. The tree areas will be weeded and raked. Sometime inApril the first application of fertilizer and weed preventativewill be put on the lawns. Mowing will begin shortly thereafterand every week on Thursday, WEATHER PERMITTING. Theremainder of the landscaping schedule will be posted.

DOG DUTY-PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE pick up after yourdoggies. We have had complaints of an increase in dogexcrement being left on our walking paths and on the grassstrip next to the sidewalk. A big thank you to all the dogowners who already clean up after their dogs.

REMINDER; If you do not want this service by the SpringmillLandscaper, please, give Tracey, your name and address.Forever Green,( Springmill Landscaper), has requested thisinformation in order to insure the homeowner’s request for noservice is honored. In addition you still need to put out red flags.

Property Committee meets every second Monday at 6:30pm at the clubhouse. New members would be welcome andvolunteers are adored. Next in May will be flower plantingtime. The more volunteers we have, the easier it will be toagain beautify our community.

Carolyn Bodden

Finance CommitteeThe finance committee met on March 20, with 7 members inattendance along with Bob Lhulier, BOD president; FredBodden, BOD liason; Bob Gross, acting treasurer; and JimMerrill, incoming treasurer. It was noted that Bob Gross will workalong with Jim Merrill as he becomes familiar with the position.The February minutes were approved with no changes.

The BOD has presented our concerns about the Mid-AtlanticContract to their management team. We are happy to report

that a change has been suggested by Mid-Atlantic to reduce theannual increase from 5% to 2% per year for the upcomingcontract. This will save Springmill a few thousand dollars a year.

Although we have attempted to solicit bids from new insurancebrokers, it appears that no-one can beat our present policy costs.Therefore, at this point we will remain with the current broker.

The long range planning sub-committee has inquired from allcommittee chairpersons what their financial needs are for allprojects in the future. Also, a flyer will be in the Sentinel to allowthe entire community a chance to express their ideas as to whatSpringmill needs in the future. The sub-committee will review allideas and present them to the finance committee for discussionsand recommendations to the BOD.

February financial statements were reviewed and approved.The next meeting will be Wednesday, April 17th at 3 PM.

Cal Reuss

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Town Meeting

The meeting opened with the swearing in ofthe Mayor and three councilmen. KenBranner (below), Mayor for 24 years and

elected to his 13th term, wassworn in by the Vice Mayor,Jim Reynolds. The threecouncilmen, Robert Pierce,Jason Faulkner and DavidFisher (new member), weresworn in by the Mayor for a two-year term.

The Relay for Life team presented the Mayor with a plaquethanking the town for their contribution to this annual eventheld in June. Over $2 million has been raised so far forcancer research.

Retiring Council member Chuck Dixon was presented witha plaque from the Chamber of Commerce thanking him forhis four years of service to the town.

Herman Seedorf, Plan Manager for PBF Energy’s DelawareCity refinery, apologized to Middletown’s Mayor andCouncil for the strong odors that wafted from the plan overinto the town’s border on February 5.

David Rich, member of the Chamber of Commerce, invitedresidents to attend the 5th Annual Spring Expo at St. Anne’sElementary School on March 7.

Tracey Skrobot, Middletown Main Street Manager, told allin attendance that this year they were skipping theDesigner House Tour but that one is already planned fornext year. A fashion show is scheduled for Saturday, April27, at Connections Church starting at 3 p.m.

Terry Markisohn, Presdent of the Historical Society,requested closure of certain streets during the annualPeach Festival which was granted by the Mayor and TownCouncil.

Georgianna Trietly, member of the Everett Theatre group,requested permission to paint a mural on Main Street nearthe Theatre and Gibby Center for the Arts which wasgranted by the Mayor and Town Council.

Sonya Comstock

June Stemmle

Around Town

Sonya Comstock

Library Update…April

Listed below are the on-going programsat NCC Southern Library, located inPettinaro Building on 651 North BroadStreet. Phone number for information orregistration is (302) 378-5588. Shouldyou want to get the updated information,you will need to go to www.nccdelib.organd click on “Happenings” for theseasonal changes. Of course, we willalso highlight programs of interest in your monthly Sentinel.The hours at the library are: Monday 10-8,Tuesday/Wednesday 1-8, Thursday- Saturday 10-5, andclosed on Sunday. NOTE: The library will not be closedfor holidays this month.

� Knitting Circle Alternate Tuesdays at 7:00 pm (April 2).For all levels of experience.

� Tech Tuesdays 6:30 to 7:30 Free tutorial on using e-devices & downloading e-books.

� Sew-Be-It Quilters Second Saturday at 10:00 am (April13) novice & experienced quilters welcome.

� Book Discussion for Adults Wednesday, April 17 at7:00 pm

� Delaware Money School Call 1-800-267-5002 for thismonth’s topic.

Programs for adults in the Community Activity Center…must register

� Card Making Monday, April 15, at 6:30 with Pam Gill($5 material fee)

� Senior Yoga Thurs. 11-12:00 $24 for four 1-hourclasses with Crystal Walker

� Zumba Gold Sat. 10:30-11:30 $6 drop-in fee, instructoris Elisa Cordero

� Ballroom Dancing Tues. 6-7 pm, 6 one-hour classesfor $36, starting April 16

� Yogilates Sample Class FREE on Tuesday, April 16

Children’s Programs/Fee & Registration

� Movers & Shakers (2-4) $18 for four 45 min. classes,Thurs. 10:30-11:15, Learning games, music

� Book Babies (under 2) Fridays 11 am No story timeon 4/5

� Rhythm, Rhyme & Story Time (ages 3+) Fridays 10:15No Story time on 4/5

June StemmleNew Business/Reopening

Friendly’s is about to reopen in a few weeks. Work iscontinuing on the interior of the restaurant.

Sunoco has finally put up their signs on the gas stationlocated on N. Broad St. near the location of the bowlingalley.

Living Well Pharmacy (first independent Pharmacy inMiddletown) has opened near the Dutch Market Place. It

offers all organic or natural products including vitamins,skin care products and gluten free items. Pharmacist isJohnnymae N’Dione, and prescriptions can be deliveredfree to residents. Also offered is a program where fixed-income residents can pay their prescriptions over a periodof time. Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri - 9-7:30 p.m., Sat.9-5 – Closed on Sunday. Phone No. 302-378-8228

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Cultural EventsMiddletownEverett TheatreFri/Sat – April 5 & 6 - 7:30 p.m. - “Hop” – PG - $6/$4Thurs/Fri/Sat – April 11-13 – 7:30 & 3 p.m. (Sat) – “The BeverlyHillbillies” based on the 1960’s popular TV show about a poorbackwoods family transplanted to Beverly Hills after striking oil ontheir land. Presented by the Towle Institute - Advance Tickets$12/$14 at doorFri/Sat/Sun/Mon – May 3-6 – “A Weekend to Remember –Voices of the Titanic” – The Grand Gala (see separate article)

Middletown Main StreetConnection Church, 100 W. Green St.Sat. April 27 – 3 p.m. – “Fashion on Main” – Fashions providedby First & Little (children), Nicole Designs (teens), Femme Fatale(women) – fashion market with vendors set up in the ForestChurch parking lot (1-5) weather permitting - FREE

Gibby CenterSat, April 13 – 7:30 p.m. – The Gibby Cabaret presents “MissyGrynkiewicz” -comedian, singer, actress – Tickets - $10April 4-27 – “Annual Members’ Exhibit” – Opening Reception –Fri, April 12 – 6-8 p.m.April – June – “Spring Art Classes” begin April 8 – Sign up onlineor in person

OdessaCorbit-Calloway Memorial LibrarySunday, April 14 – 2 p.m. – “Folk Art and Culture” – EuniceLaFate discusses folk art and culture. FREE

SmyrnaSmyrna Opera House, 7 W. South Street , 302-653-4236Thurs/Sat. April 4 & 6 – 6-8 p.m. - “10th Anniversary Art Show &Reception” – View the photography of Kevin Fleming who wasphotographer for National Geographic. FREESat. April 6 – 7:30 p.m. - “10th Anniversary Celebration” -Champagne Reception & Gala with vocalist, Linda Eder – Advanceticket sales only – Gold ticket - $100 pp – Silver ticket - $55 ppSun. April 21 – 3 p.m. - “Master Classical Composers fromAcross the Globe” - featuring the Pyxis Piano Quartet – Threemaster composers from across the globe. Tickets - $16

DoverSunday, April 28 – 2 p.m. - "A Toast to Dover" with William Pennfrom the American Historical Theatre at the Old State House wholaid out Dover in the 1600s, and other dignitaries will officiallyopen the 80th Anniversary Dover Days Festival. FREE event

Dover Downs Hotel & CasinoWed. April 3 – 9-4 p.m. – “12th Annual 55+ Expo for ActiveAdults” – 100 vendors, giveaways, prizes, special programs,cooking shows, live entertainment and more – FREE

RehobothBaywood Greens, Marge – 302-226-2721Sat. April 6 – Noon – 3:30 p.m. - “Third Annual Fashion Show –“Swing Into Spring” – choice of lunch entrees, silent auction, ticketauction, basket of cheer, door prizes and more – Fashions to bemodeled by men and women who are members of the VillageImprovement Association and of different ages and sizes. A “realworld” fashion show. Tickets - $30 pp –www.rehobothbeachvia.org for reservation form.

ArdentownNew Candlelight Theater, 2208 Millers Rd., 302-475-2313April 5 – May 19, 2013 Matinee & Evening Shows“Legally Blonde” - A recently dumped, perky blonde girl followsher ex-boyfriend all the way to Harvard Law School. She is

determined to show all she is smarter than she looks. Tickets -$56 includes dinner buffet.

WilmingtonDuPont Theatre, 1007 N. Market St., 302-656-4401Matinee and Evening Performances, 2 p.m. & 7:30p.m.Tues/Wed/Sat – Matinee PerformancesTues-Sun, April 2-7 – 7:30 p.m. - “Dream Girls” – story of a1960’s singing girl group and triumphs and tribulations that comewith fame and fortune. Songs – “And I am Telling you I’m NotGoing” & “Listen” and more. Tickets $65-$75

Grand Opera House, 818 North Market Street, 302-652-5577Thurs. April 4 – 8 p.m. – “Arturo Sandoval” – Grammy winningjazz trumpeter from Cuba plans Latin and jazz. Tickets - $32-$39Fri. April 5 – 8 p.m. – “Carolina Chocolate Drops” – Three youngmusicians reinterpret the old-time, fiddle and banjo-based music ofthe Piedmont region of the Carolinas. Tickets - $28Sat. April 6 – 8 p.m. – “Classic Albums Live Presents” – recreationof the signature album of The Who – Tickets - $28-$37Wed. April 10 – 8 p.m. (Baby Grand) – “Hot Club of Cowtown” –Western swing trio serenades with their three-part harmony –Tickets - $28Tues. April 16 – 8 p.m. – “Diana Krall” – Canadian bornGrammy-award winning jazz vocalist – Tickets - $71-$95Sun. April 21 – 2 p.m. - (Baby Grand) – “Cashore Marionettes” –Beautifully elaborate puppets inspire wonder and delight.Theatrical illusion and artistic insight – adults and children –Tickets - $21Wed. April 24 – 8 p.m. – “Esperanza Spalding” – Jazz vocalistand bassist charting new territory in jazz and world music. Joinedby a 12-piece world-class band. Tickets - $44-$54Thurs. April 25 – 8 p.m. – “Leo Kottke & Jake Shimabukuro” –Guitar and ukulele wonders. Tickets - $31-$38Sun. April 28 – 7 p.m. – “Dave Holland – Kenny Barron” –Superstars of jazz on bass and piano – Tickets - $22-$30

NewarkChapel Theater, 27 N. Chapel St., 368-2041 / 368-2248Evening – 8 p.m. – Matinee – 2 p.m., Tickets - $10Fri/Sat – April 12/13 & Thurs/Fri/Sat – April 18/19/20Sun/April 14 – 2 p.m. “12 Angry Jurors” - 12 jurors locked in ananteroom to consider the fate of a young defendant accused ofmurdering his father. Jurors question their own prejudices andconsequences of their votes.

Sonya Comstock

status of Springmill reserves.A portion of the Springmill Community Association monthly fee isallocated to reserves. The reserves are required by state law toensure that common areas such as the clubhouse complex,sidewalks, etc. can be repaired and/or replaced over time. Thereserve funding is based upon an updated report commissioned fromconsultant Kipcon in August 2011. Jim reviewed the ReserveSummary as projected over the next 10 years.

Jim concluded his portion of the meeting by reviewing how thesizable amount of reserve funds is invested. He mentioned thatall investments must be financially secure and insured. Interestrates are historically low at this time. Reserve funds are investedin CDs which mature over 2 to 5 years periods. The averageinterest rate for these CDs is under 1% annually.

The consensus of Springmill’s financial advisors is that Springmillis in very healthy shape financially.

After a final Q & A session, Board President Bob Lhulier thankedeveryone who attended the meeting and called for adjournment.

Dick Rausch

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returned…containing things I would need. My requests wentunanswered.

Around noon, jurors were told they would be escorted to thegarage and that we could leave. Anyone needing a ride wouldhave to be picked up at Rodney Square. Since I didn’t have mycell phone, my car keys, my driver’s license, etc., I couldn’t callhome for a ride, and I couldn’t drive home. I was also shoelessand had no coat on a cold winter day. (Although crisiscounselors were brought in it was to address courthouseemployees’ needs. Have you read one sentence yet aboutsomeone who was taking care of the juror’s physical oremotional needs?)

Once again, I asked for assistance in getting my shoes andpurse. The response I got was a tirade, in front of all the jurors,accusing me of being a horrible person with more concern formy possessions than the people who were shot. Since we wereliterally running for our lives, we had no idea of what went on inthe lobby.

Tears ensued, from the humiliation and the emotionalrollercoaster I had been on. Once I was composed, I decided totry to find the woman from the Employee Assistance program,who had been sent to speak to the employees, in case THEYneeded help or had concerns regarding the shooting. I found her,relayed what happened, and within a few minutes I had my shoesand my belongings back, minus my purse…still part of the crimescene. Then I was escorted to the garage and drove home…andvery happy to get home that day.” Continued on Pg. 26

Courthouse Horror…A First Person Narrative

At yoga, on that February Monday, we wondered if anySpringmillers might have been at the New Castle CountyCourthouse…site of a shooting that morning. It seems we’re aconsistent pool of jurors to be called. Well, sure enough, atleast one person was. Marty Hipp, of 325 Daylilly Way,reported for jury duty on February 11, and was in the lobby,when the shooting started. Here’s her account of the shock,fear, and distress she experienced that fateful day. As youread it, think how you might react if put in a similar scenario.

“At the point the shooting started, I was next in line to gothrough security; my purse and other belongings were on thebelt going through the screener. When I heard the shots, Idropped to the floor, crawled as quickly as I could…losing myshoes along the way, and ended up getting on a downescalator, still in a prone position, going down almost headfirst.At the bottom of the escalator, my coat stuck in the steps asthey flattened and went into the mechanism. A man, who wasalso fleeing the gunfire, tore my coat to free me and helped meto my feet and to safety in a nearby office.

Eventually someone found us and herded us into a jury room.We were walked single-file, with our hands in the air, into theroom. We were patted down, and then told to take seats andnot to move. Later we were given permission to use therestrooms and were offered water. During the time in thisroom, I asked several of the police if I could have my purse

Timeless TravelGlenda Schneiderman became Chairmanof the Timeless Travel Group when shestopped by Barbara Abrams’ house toinquire about this club and express interestin joining. Barbara’s response was to askGlenda to “wait a minute” as shedisappeared into her house, came out witha thick folder and said “it’s yours – allyours” and that’s the true story of howGlenda ‘volunteered’ to take on the role. That was in 2003 andexcept for a two-year reprieve when Tony Giantonio took over,she has been arranging day trips and week-long trips.

The best and most enjoyable – The Indian Head Resort in NewHampshire (2010) when fall foliage was at its peak.Accommodations were superb. The resort was an all inclusivehotel that provided entertainment every evening and fabulouschoices on the menu every day.

Now for the vacation that was considered the “trip from hell andback,” Glenda recalls that it was a disaster from the start. First“warning of trouble” from the cruise line was that the assignedship – Zenith - was being dry docked and would they consider afuture date. “Not possible” was the reply from Glenda, so thealternative was to be assigned to another ship – Azamara – thatwas brand-new, upper class and offered all staterooms balconiesand concierge service. A perfect substitute! The day ofdeparture, an antiquated small bus with no AC or ventilation,arrived at Springmill. So small that many pieces of luggage hadto travel on the bus rather than in the storage area. Upon arrivalat Bayonne for departure, folks stood around not boarding the

What’s Happening… ship which sent an alarm to all. The ship was not ready to departthat day, and all passengers would be booked at a hotel for thenight near JFK Airport. Another bus ride provided by the cruiseline and a restaurant stop that was not ready to serve so manypeople. Everyone turned in early eager to leave the next day.Upon arrival at the ship again, everyone boarded and whileeverything appeared to be first class, it was anything but. Somestaterooms had all the amenities including towels while othersdid not. Not working were some of the sliding doors to thebalconies which would have allowed cool air in compensating forthe lack of AC. Also not working were the flat TVs. Absent wasentertainment on the ship. Only the casino was ready for guests.Food service was first class however. The ship carrying 700passengers left for Bermuda, and the vacation began. Glendacalled the bus company – Rainbow – and ‘strongly’ stated thatthey should not be greeted with the same antiquated bus upontheir return. Apparently, they did not listen, and there it wasagain. No other way to get home, so they boarded. While thetrip turned out to be something of a nightmare, everyone receiveda full refund leaving all with the notion that free is far fromenjoyable and that the best of plans can turn upside down withlittle recourse. The journey to and from before arriving at theirdestination will long be remembered and considered one of themost memorable trips ever.

Glenda enjoys serving the community and participates in mostof the trips. Her Co-Chairman, Betty Freeman, helps inplanning the trip along with the other members. This clubmeets the third Wednesday of each month at the clubhouse at10 a.m. New people are always welcome. Some of the tripsare extended to Spring Arbor. What is best about these trips isthat new residents get to meet long-time residents who mighteven be neighbors. Single folks have the opportunity to travelwith familiar people. No complaints from residents since tripsare planned with consideration for cost, location and time of theyear. Bon Voyage!

Sonya Comstock

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Drew Chas, D.C.Now Offering Massage Therapy

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Meet Your NeighborThis month we visit with the Sentinel’s chairperson, DickRausch, and his wife, Sheila, living at 66 Springmill Drive.I’m always surprised when I pull the name of someone Iknow…Dick from The Sentinel, and Sheila, who is part of ouryoga group. But, I also know from experience, that there’salways something new to learn about a friend and/or neighbor.

Dick was born, and remained, in Brooklyn, New York, until heleft for college. He attended Northeastern University for hisundergraduate work, majoring in electrical engineering andcomputers. He pursued his graduate degree at the Universityof Pennsylvania. After college he went into the military,spending part of his service in France. It is where he met hisfuture wife.

Sheila was born in North Carolina, near Ashville, but doesn’thave any real memories of time there, because the familymoved to Newport News, Virginia, when she was just a baby.Her dad worked in the shipyard there. Virginia was Sheila’shome until she went to France around age 21. She gavecollege a try, but decided it wasn’t for her and so took a jobwith the government. She was assigned to Fort Eustis. Fateintervened when her boss, an Army major, asked if she likedto travel. An affirmative response gave her a choice of Koreaor France. Her mother told her she “was NOT going toKorea.” So France it was…not exactly a hardship.

Since both she and Dick were stationed in the same place, itdidn’t take them too long to meet at an Officer’s Club dance.Dick spied Sheila from across the room. As an engagingconversationalist, I’m sure it didn’t take him long to make animpression. Being “coffee pals” was the first step towardromance, along with traveling with friends. After a fewmonths of getting to know one another, they started “seriousdating.” It must have gotten pretty serious, because within theyear, they married at the base chapel in Orleans, France.After Dick completed his two-year service commitment, theyreturned to the U.S. and settled in the Englishtown-Manalapanarea of New Jersey…convenient since Dick had taken a job inNew York City. Before long, Sheila was pregnant with theiroldest daughter, Rebecca…and then along came their seconddaughter, Debra. The family stayed in New Jersey for thirteenyears until the family unit was complete.

Their next move took them to Long Island, NY, due to a jobchange for Dick, who started working in the “bar codingbusiness.” Bar codes have become a part of everyone’s lifetoday, but back in the 1980’s, the bar coding industry was stillin its infancy, having just begun in the 1970’s. The familyremained in Long Island for six years until the girls hadgraduated high school and were starting college, at which timethe Rausch family moved back to Warren Township in NewJersey. Dick, who was always involved in high tech sales andmarketing, went to work for Sperry-Univac (Unisys). Dick andSheila resided in New Jersey until they moved to Springmill in2002.

Having anticipated a retirement move, the Rausches searchedas far south as North Carolina and into Pennsylvania, butdecided Springmill in Delaware…with its friendly tax structure,was for them. Dick also appreciated its accessibility to bigcities and points of interest nearby…that it was rural, but notisolated, offering the best of both worlds. The fact that family --one of their daughters and Dick’s brother -- were fairly closeat hand and that most of Sheila’s family were within a few

hours’ drive, made it even moreappealing.

Sheila enjoys that there are lotsof activities, but you can dothings on your own. While anadmitted homebody, she likesthe people she’s met throughher interests in crafting,gardening, bridge, and golf. Dickhas been the more involved ofthe two since moving toSpringmill. The Sentinel is his most visible communitycontribution.

Dick is officially retired, but keeps his “hand in” the tech industryas a computer consultant and any other interesting projects thatappeal to him. Sheila never had a long-term career during hermarriage, but did work now and then as an administrativeassistant. At one point, she was involved with the PassaicRiver Coalition, which endeavored to keep the river clean. Shewas “green” before it was popular. Sheila also pursuedinterests with her family. She has always had a passion forcrafts. Dick, thinking she might be getting bored, suggestedstarting a retail specialty craft business. The store, “TreasureCache,” was located in the Phillipsburg Mall and was inoperation for over six years. The couple especially enjoyedgoing to all the wholesale gift and craft shows, and Sheilalearned a lot about many different crafts along the way, wantingto become more knowledgeable about what she was selling.

As far as pursuing the dreams of their youth, Sheila hasalways loved sports and still pursues them. Dick has hadwanderlust since his time in France. The couple still travelsfrequently during the year.

In regard to hobbies and leisure activities, Dick likes games,sports activities like tennis and golf, his stint on The Sentinel,and spending time on anything tech related. Sheila is an avidgolfer and has a flair for folk art, water color, sewing, quiltingand reading. They both enjoy traveling, dining out and shopping.

Favorite travel destinations include northern Florida, southernCalifornia, and the Lake Tahoe area. Sheila’s dream tripwould be an African safari, though Dick hasn’t shown anyinclination so far.

Our couple, who will be celebrating their 50th anniversary onOctober 12, enjoys time spent with their two daughters and sixgrandchildren. Rebecca, her husband Eric, and their children:Travis (23), Trevor (21), Troy (17) and Tori (15) live inPennsylvania. Debra, whose home is in California, ispresently staying with her parents, and has two children: Blake(12) and Brooke (10).

Sheila and Dick “thought long and hard” about where theywanted to retire. They realize that all of their “careful planningpaid off” because they have had “ten great years at Springmilland hope the next ten are as enjoyable.” Sheila added that“people here are terrific…haven’t met anyone we didn’t like…acaring community with great neighbors.” Well, we like youtoo…we really do, so here’s to the next 10 years.

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My Friend JackieAbout 50 Springmill ladies and friends came to the clubhouseat 1:00 PM on March 13 to hear about the experiences thatcreated and molded the woman we came to know as Jackieas seen through the eyes of fictitious family friend, CandyStanton. The scene is the Kennedy Georgetown residence, aweek before inauguration, in January 1961, when Jack willtake the oath of office to become the President of the UnitedStates and Jackie will become First Lady. Jackie is about tobecome American Royalty, a part of Camelot. But was it reallythat easy and glamorous, or were there dark secrets andunknown challenges? The attendees heard about the behindthe scenes life of this fascinating American woman, JackieBouvier Kennedy–my friend, Jackie.

Peggy Andrews introduced Renee Goodwin who playedCandy Stanton. She mentioned what the world was like in1961. The audience oohed and aahed over 31 cent a gallongasoline and $2,000 automobiles. Renee Goodwin spentabout an hour reviewing Jackie's life. She had a display ofthe books she used in creating her presentation. There weresamples of the jewelry Jackie wore and some of Jackie'sclothes on a Barbie doll sized figure.

The CEC did an amazing job in preparing a “high tea” styleluncheon before the presentation. There were beautifulplatters of about a dozen different varieties of fingersandwiches along with a delicious cake and cupcakes. TheGreat Room and Craft Room were decorated in a spring andEaster theme with bunnies and flowers abounding.

Congratulations to the CEC for bringing a little culture toSpringmill and another job well done.

Dick Rausch (the only man in attendance)

5th Annual MACCSpring Expo

The Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC) annualevent attracted several hundred residents from the MOT areaincluding many from Springmill who had an opportunity to meetand chat with over 80 vendors and receive gift items from eachone, enjoy entertainment by the MOT Line Dancers, win doorprizes and then savor delicious food samplings from 16restaurants in the nearby area. From crab cakes to tasty beefsandwiches to pulled pork, lobster, wonderful soups, pigs in ablanket, pizza, special artichoke dip, Uncle Mike’s water ice,delicious desserts all with a glass of wine from Kreston’s werepart of the event. Door prizes were given – Sonya Comstockwon the IPad, Chris Chappelle won a large azalea plant, LarryDaigle won a basket from Green Hill Car Wash which includeda gift certificate plus many items for keeping the car clean andBert Decker won a $250 gift certificate toward pavers for thedriveway which unfortunately cannot be used here. A 50/50raffle for the scholarship fund was ongoing throughout theevening. The annual event was held at St. Anne’s ElementarySchool and was sponsored by the Middletown Chamber ofCommerce.

Sonya Comstock

Carolyn Mellone, Jo Verni, Ann Raymond, AgnesMurray, Betty Freeman, Carolyn Rifino

Lois DiMemmo, Mary Elizabeth Rhoades, JuneStemmle, Peggy Yeashvich, Louise Sommer,Dolores Billé, Bobbie Kauffman

Maria Wendt, Jan Frieberg, Faye Green, PennyReuss, Ruth Cohen & Louise Edwards

Barb Lhulier, Joan Gross, Moreen Ryan, AnnBasler, Babs Fox, & Lolly Belber

Joyce Foster, Bernadette Hnat, Maureen Maxwell,Peg McMullen and Sisters of Joyce Foster(3)

Renee Goodwin & Peggy Andrews

Dennis Hand, Sonya Comstock, Chris Chappelle,Dick Rausch & Daughter Carole Wagner, Lois Baker, Jean Sweeney

Ann Marie Burns, Ann Hullinger, &Claudia Garrett

Larry & Diane Daigle

Friend of Joy & John Frazer peeking in thewindow!

Helpful Hints - Thank You, Dick Sommers

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Spring Fling DanceSPRING FLING The 50’s/ 60’s dance was a big hit.Recalling those happy days! Drinking shakes, eatingHotdogs, jeans rolled up, bobby socks, doing the strollwhat a great night.

DJ Steve Kurtz music had everyone dancing the entirenight. Kudos to Cathy Davis for getting all the door prizes,

cheer bag and all her efforts in putting together a terrificnight. Mark Herner celebrated his birthday with his veryoriginal dance moves. Go Mark! WOW another great eventat the Springmill Clubhouse.

Peggy Andrews

Phyliss & Marc Lichtenfield

Kathy Cioffi, Charlottte Smith,Joan Hancock

Christine & Tom Laphan

Cal & Penny Reuss

Sandy Maguire, Lynn & ChuckRuh

Emily Toy & Fran McCoombe

Cathy Davis & Bill UrankoMaria Corvino & PeggyAndrews

Claudette & George Latsko

Fred & Maria Wendt Ruth & Bob Cohen

Ed & Becky BullockBetty Ann Opalach Sharon Merrick, Geri Pierson,& Gary Merrick

Marie Magner & Carol Fron Linda & John Rutt Tony & Bonnie Silva

Carolyn & Carl Rifino

Eileen & Dick BengerminoJanet & Mark HernerBobbi Kauffman & Bill NoyesPeter & Joanne KurychLois & Sal DiMenno

Bob SchreckengostRose Marie & Tim DiVietroElla & Jack Garvine Herb & Kay O’Day Allen

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Springmill Activity Contacts

Book Club -Kay O’Day-AllenBocce – Ann LucasBowling – Larry DaigleBridge (Thursday Afternoon) - Joan GrossBunco – Looking for a CoordinatorComputer Resources – Dick RauschGolf - Fred Wendt - MSML/Joe Tomassetti-SMGLGourmet Club – Debra KupperJazzercise – Gail RouillerLibrary – Julia Hambrecht & Eileen BengerminoMahjongg – Barb AbramsMen’s Hearts – Len BrusseeMen’s Poker – Tom FerraraMen’s Pool – Bob CohenPickleball – Carl RifinoRed Hat Society – Kay O’Day-AllenRomeos - Nick CiranniRummikub - Jo VerniSocial Singles - Cathy Cioffi/Bridget McGrathTennis -Terry Markisohn & Mark VerniTexas Holdem – Stan HeerThe Timeless Travel Group - Glenda SchneidermanWater Aerobics – Ann Raymond/Tad UrbanWelcoming Committee - Peggy AndrewsYoga - June Stemmle

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

Springmill Activities

Charity Committee

Last month the committee members collected 59 bags from 39homes on the North side , 80 bags from 53 homes on Southside. A special thank you to all who have contributed to helpstock the food bank at the Neighborhood House. This monthon April 1st ,we will be collecting for the MOT Center.

Just a few reminders:� Please double bag food� Divide the cans into several bags.� Please don't make bags too heavy. Our arthritic hands

can't grab and lift as before MR. ARTHRITIS joined thegroup.

� The committee appreciates all the food our SpringmillNeighbors have given over the years .

Thank You.

Maria Corvino

Book Club Choices for April

Book Club 1 (Deb Kupper/1st Wed.) We will be reading “AnInvisible Thread” by Laura Schroff, et al.

Book Club 2 (Mary-Elizabeth Rhoads/4th Tues.) Our groupwill be discussing “End of Your Life Book Club” by WillSchwalbe.

Book Club 3 (Lydia Olson/3rd Mon.) Our book club’sselection for April is “Freeman” by Leonard Pitts.

Book Club 4 (Mary Jo Starrett/1st Wed.) We will be enjoying“Lone Wolf” by Jodi Picoult.

Book Club 5 (Joan Gross/3rd Tues.) When we meet in April,we will be discussing the book, “The Secret Keeper” by KateMorton.

June Stemmle

In Memoriam

Both the Springmill Community and The Sentinel wouldlike to express our condolences to the families ofVictoria Mooney, Ed Pugh, and Robert Schneider.May they rest in peace.

Joe Grippo

Community Events Committee

SPRING HAS SPRUNG AT SPRINGMILL . What a marvelousafternoon 49 ladies and 1 gentleman spent with MY FRIENDJACKIE. (See Pg. 14). The afternoon was brightened with thespring decorations provided by Joyce Foster. The lovely buffettable and delicious food and over 300 tea sandwiches wereprepared by Joyce, Ann Newswanger, Pat Frail, Ginny Grippo,Bernadette Hnat, Kay O’Day Allen and Peggy Andrews.Shirley Smith made the YUMMIEST cake. Everyone whoattended thoroughly enjoyed the program and asked we haveRene back. Thanks to Dick Raush for the beautiful video.

SPRING FLING The 50’s/ 60’s dance - See Pg. 15

� APRIL 7th NEWCOMERS BRUNCH Always a wellattended event. Could it be the Mimosas or BloodyMary’s?? The Brunch casseroles prepared by theresidents last year were outstanding. I don’t know how youcould top them! But I know you will try! All of younewcomers, please plan to attend, we are all waiting tomeet YOU. Please RSVP by March 31,

� April 27th SATURDAY NIGHT SOCIAL 7:00 pm at theClubhouse.

� May 5th The 139th RUNNING OF THE KENTUCKYDERBY. Witness the greatest two minutes in sports theKentucky Derby. Enjoy a Kentucky style dinner, non –alcoholic Mint Juleps, then our own horse racing withSpringmill jockeys. Flyer in Sentinel

� May 18th GARAGE SALE

� May27th MEMORIAL DAY PARTY

The CEC currently has thirteen members. You can see byreading this article that the CEC is always working to bringentertaining events to the community and we will try tocontinue. BUT WE COULD SURE USE YOUR HELP. If youdo not desire to join the Committee you can always be avolunteer The CEC meets the first Wednesday of every monthat 9:30 am in the card room. Our next meeting will be on April3rd. Please join us.

Peggy Andrews

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Green Room Bar & Lobby Lounge1007 N. Market St.

Wilmington, DE 19801(302) 594-3154

I have dined in the Green Room, Brandywine Room and theLobby Lounge of the Hotel DuPont. Up until this past visit, Ihad enjoyed lunch and dinner in the Green Room, theMatinee Buffet in the Brandywine Room, and holiday lunchin the Lobby Lounge. So, I had a preconceived idea of thequality of the food and service. However, a recent luncheonvisit to the Lounge for a pre-theater lunch was a “mixedbag” from the start.

The pre-theater lunch is served from 11-2:00. There areno reservations. It is strictly a soup or salad accompaniedby a sandwich menu for $14.00. You can request analcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage for an additional charge.(My tea was $4.00.)

We arrived around 12:00, were greeted and promptly seatedat a lovely table…only 4 other tables had patrons. The firstproblem we encountered was that there was only onemenu for the four of us. We requested more menus. Sincethere was a choice of two soups, two salads, and foursandwiches, it didn’t take long to make our selections.Everything arrived within 15 minutes of ordering. So far, sogood. We all ordered the same sandwich…a shavedsmoked turkey. Two arrived piled high with turkey and justenough dressing. The other two arrived with a few “chunks”of turkey with minimal dressing. This required finding ourwaiter and requesting mayonnaise…which arrived in a smallsealed bottle. It took numerous tries to get the darn bottleopen…be sure to have your server do this to save time andfingernails. I should mention, on a positive note, that thesoups and salads were delicious. Oh, yes, there were nocondiments on the table, requiring another hand wave andsearch for our server.

Tea was ordered by me. It arrived in a large pot and wasnice and hot with a rather unique teabag, which fit snuglyaround the handle of the pot, allowing your tea to steep.Unfortunately, the server neglected to bring a teaspoon,sugar, or milk. Since I couldn’t find the waiter, I asked thehost to take care of getting those. Be sure you haveEVERYTHING you need before allowing your server toleave the table area!

Soup and salad were enjoyed, as well as the sandwiches,with the exceptions noted above. Usually we enjoydessert…turns out there was no dessert menu. However,our server did offer to arrange for some ice cream foranyone who wanted it. It arrived topped with hugeblackberries and was delicious…at least until our bill arrived.

That one scoop of ice cream with 4 blackberries came at acost of $8.00!!! That’s two thirds the price of the whole lunch!Note to self…don’t order dessert if it’s not on a printed menu.

So, now you know why I say this review is a “mixed bag”.The lounge is lovely, the service is

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ROSESBy Leila Meacham

This is not a gardening book...but, if you think of family as agarden that needs tending to produce healthy blossoms thatsustain over time, the analogy is not too far afield.

Leila Meacham, a retired high school English teacher,began writing in the 1980’s, but didn’t enjoy her new pursuit,and so put her latest manuscript aside, only to return to it adecade later. Then destiny took her in hand. A friend had aniece, who was married to a literary agent, who agreed topursue publication. The work was eventually published in2010. That manuscript was Roses. By this time, Ms.Meacham, who was in her 70’s, and leading a rathercontented life, enjoyed the late literary success, but took itin stride and felt no pressure to produce another winner.

Ms. Meacham began her manuscript in the 1980’s…thedecade of BIG novels…think Belva Plain and BarbaraTaylor Bradford. At the time, Roses fit the bill on size, witha page total reaching 609 pages. It was also similar in tone,following three multi-generational Texas families andspanning the 20th century. Its success in 2010 was asurprise, because BIG works weren’t particularly in favor.But a good story transcends what’s “in.” And Roses is anengaging story.

The primary characters are Mary Toliver and PercyWarwick, larger than life protagonists who fall in love,quarrel, part, and live with their regrets. What makes thisnovel contemporary is the fact that most of the problemsarise out of the familiar work-home life balance that modernfamilies deal with every day. Mary’s father dies and leavesher (rather than her older brother) in charge of the cottonplantation. This breeds bad family feelings and consumesMary as she tries to prove herself and save the heritage shehas been handed. Percy, heir to his family’s timber fortune,is obsessed with Mary…has been since childhood, and triesto compromise his desire for a “stay at home” wife with herneed to put the family business first. Lack ofcommunication and foolish missteps push the storylinealong…leaving me frustrated with their choices, but turningthe pages to see what could possibly happen next.

As Mary grows older, she tries to prevent her great-niece,whom she’s mentored, from repeating the same mistakesshe made…leading to an almost duplicate situation of goodintentions gone wrong.

Through all of the 609 pages, you are drawn in by thedetailed portraits painted of the characters, the time, andthe Southern chivalry that sometimes complicates matters.You are also given insight into the more modern dilemmasof class and race; some perceptions staying the same andsome changing with the times.

Roses is worth its weight and the time it will take to read it.So, sit back, relax, and enjoy the journey through time.

June Stemmle

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Springmill Discount: $2.75 off every car wash!

Thank You

Thank you to my Springmill family for your condolences,cards, flowers, and words of encouragement. You haveall made the passing of my father much easier to bear.

Kathy Cioffi

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also contain graphics, sounds, text and video.

Now that you know the difference between an internet andthe Web we can start walking through the basics for usingthe Web. Most of us senior users want to use the Web tosearch for information on their favorite topics like medicalissues, do some banking, play games, book travelarrangements, or shop online. In order to do these thingsyou need to use some sort of web browser. A browser is aprogram that allows you to interact and view the internetand contents of the Web. The Web Browser, InternetExplorer, developed by Microsoft and comes pre-installedwhen you buy a Windows computer. Internet Explorer (IE)is probably the most commonly used browser. Firefox isanother one of my favorite browsers. Firefox is a freedownload. Some people prefer Firefox over IE because itloads web sites faster and gives you a larger viewing area.Firefox is also a tabbed browser, which means that youcan open each web page in a new tab instead of openinga new window. The latest versions of IE can do the same.

Next month we'll talk about using a web browser to “surf”the web.

Dick Rausch

Computer Tutor

Living GreenHelp Celebrate Earth Day

Gaylord Nelson, a United States Senator from Wisconsin,called for an environmental teach-in, or Earth Day, to be heldon April 22, 1970. Over 20 million people participated thatyear, and now Earth Day is observed on April 22 each year bymore than 1 billion people in 175 countries. There are anumber of events held in Delaware to recognize Earth Day:

Delaware Nature Society Earth Day Festival - 3rd AnnualSaturday, April 20, 2013, 11 am - 3 pmDEEC, Wilmington Riverfront1400 Delmarva LaneFree and Fun for All Ages - Rain or Shine

Celebrate the 43rd anniversary of Earth Day with DNS! Learnhow to make every day Earth Day! As a tribute to Delaware'sGovernor Russell W. Peterson, DEEC will host an Earth Dayfestival and offer free programs to educate the community andfamilies about Delaware's marshes and its residents, waterquality and why the Christina River is important to northernDelaware.

Festival activities include: composting demonstrations, canoetrips, hikes to a beaver lodge, live critters and creepy crawlies,catching fish and aquatic insects with nets, green livingexhibitors, face painting and crafts and music. Snacks will beavailable for purchase.

Wilmington Earth Day CelebrationThe Wilmington Earth Day Celebration is an annual festivalheld outdoors in Rodney Square featuring dozens of "green"vendors from throughout the tri-state region. The 10th annualevent will take place on April 22 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.rain or shine.

This event is a terrific opportunity to gain insight intoeverything from gardening to hybrid automobiles -- all during ashort period in the middle of the day. The many vendors onhand will be offering a variety of sustainable products and tipsfor the home, workplace, and roadway.

Other attractions will include: a raffle prize, kids activity andcraft, a live radio broadcast by WJBR 99.5 FM, music andmuch more.

University of DelawareMonday April 15, 2013 – Monday April 22, 2013. Each year theUniversity of Delaware marks the

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Back to the Basics

When Computer Tutor started about 5years ago we spent a great deal of timetalking about the basics of computertechnology. We have gone far afield in thepast couple of years and it is time to returnto the basics, for a while, to give some ofus a feel for what makes the computers weuse “tick”.

In the next couple of months we will cover the basics of theinternet or web. We'll start by defining the terms internetand web, then move through explaining browsers, searchengines, webmail, and anti-virus programs. These topicswill give you an understanding of finding your way aroundthe web.

Many people use the terms Internet and World Wide Web(aka the Web) interchangeably, but they are not the same.The Internet and the Web are two separate but related things.

The Internet is a massive network of networks. It connectsmillions of computers together globally, forming a network inwhich any computer can communicate with any othercomputer as long as they are both connected to the Internet.

The World Wide Web, or simply Web, is a way of accessinginformation over the medium of the Internet. It is aninformation-sharing model that is built on top of the Internet.The Web utilizes browsers, such as Microsoft's InternetExplorer, Mozilla's Firefox, Google's Chrome and Apple'sSapphire to access Web documents called Web pages thatare linked to each other via hyperlinks. Web documents

Corbit-Sharp House Tour

On Sunday, April 21, from 1 - 4:30 p.m., the HistoricOdessa Foundation (HOF) will have an Open House Tour ofthe Corbit-Sharp House for the MOT community. Come andtour this historic house and learn of some of the existingprograms that take place in this historic National Landmarkthroughout the year and which provide opportunities to serveas a volunteer. FREE!

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Poolroom News - Bob Cohen in for Art Lamb reports thatthe past month there were five perfect games in eight ball!

Larry Daigle (2); Tom Ferrara (1); Jerry Crennan (1); BobCohen (1)

American Association of University Women

The American Association of University Women's MiddletownBranch is looking for a few or many good women. Thelocal branch is attempting to increase the membership toachieving the mission of the AAUW which advancesequity for women and girls through advocacy,education, and research. This national organization usesits influential network to disseminate information, raiseawareness, and effect change on women's issues.

To become a member of this national organization, womenmust have an associate or equivalent RN, baccalaureate,or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution.Our local meetings are held the 3rd Monday of each monthin the evenings. If you were a member of the AAUW priorto moving to Springmill, this is a good opportunity toreconnect to the organization.

Please contact Terry Markisohn for membership information.

Terry Markisohn

Sports NewsWe made it through another winter relatively unscathed.Now that spring is officially here we will resume providinginformation about the outdoor sporting scene at Springmill.

Bocce – Anne Lucas, Bocce coordinator reports that theBocce season will be starting the week of May 6th. Leaguesign up sheets are inserted in the April Sentinel. We wouldlike to encourage more players to consider takingadvantage of this simple outdoor activity. If you haven'ttried Bocce yet you will be amazed about how easy it is tolearn and play and how much fun it is to get out for about 1½ hours once a week. If you are interested in playingplease complete the enrollment form and return to AnneLucas. Teams will be organized and schedules arranged.All players will be notified before play commences.

The Bocce and Tennis courts are always open, weatherpermitting. Whenever the mood hits you get a few peopletogether and start playing. The Bocce equipment is in thecloset in the Craft Room.

Golf – The Springmill Men's Golf League (SMGL). BobLhulier reports: Joe Tomassetti is the President of theSpringmill Men's Golf League for 2013. The league playson Thursdays from April thru October and alternatesbetween Back Creek and Frog Hollow Golf Clubs. Allresidents of Springmill and Spring Arbor are welcome toplay. There are currently about 40 members signed up andJoe is always looking for interested players. If you'd like toplay please contact Joe at j.tomassetti@verizon.netThe first week of play is April 4th at Back Creek. It isnecessary to sign up first to make sure that you are on thelist to tee off at 9:00 am. Bob Lhulier is the Day Captain forApril.

Pickleball – Carl Rifino Pickleball Coordinator contributedthe following: As the days get warmer we Pickleball playersare getting ready to play outdoors. Some of us played allwinter at the YMCA in Bear. The experience there was veryinteresting in that we played people of all ages, fromteenagers to adults in their 50s. Some had never played aracket sport, but others had played tennis or ping pong. Weattracted “Y” staff members and finally some people withvarying PB skills. We also attracted new people fromSprigmill to join. Despite this variety, most people agreedthat they had fun playing the game.

People with tennis and ping pong skills picked up the gamevery quickly. They had a sense for strategy which gave usthe opportunity to learn new skills of our own. This isimportant as we play people from other parts of DE and ifwe want to enter the Delaware Senior Olympics at the endof the summer. However, it was also great to see someSpringmill people take part. We had two people who juststarted to play, as well as people who played a few years.Some of us have improved our ability, but all theSpringmillers enjoyed most the opportunity to teachsomeone the game. And now we’re ready to welcome our

neighbors to the game. You really owe it to yourself tobecome active in a sport, and we have the best venue forintroducing you to Pickleball. The “Y” newcomers weresurprised to learn that we had a facility for the sport.We plan to have scheduled two-hour sessions on Monday,Wednesday and Friday mornings starting in April. Ourstarting time is flexible and we have the equipment tointroduce you to the game. I suggest that you start tocondition your body by doing some walking, especially ifyou’ve been a couch potato this winter. Kindly contact JaneKimmins or me for more details; our phone numbers arelisted in the directory. If the number of players increase, wemay be able to incorporate additional time periods for play.

Tennis – Terry Markisohn and Mark Verni are co-coordinators for tennis activities. Terry reports: Thewindscreens have been reinstalled on the tennis courts andwe are looking forward to better weather in April. Therewas not a great deal of opportunity to play outdoors duringwinter so we are looking forward to our Saturday andSunday morning matches as the weather improves. Allresidents are welcome to play. Please contact Terry orMark if you have any questions about Springmill's tennisprogram.

Fitness - Staying fit should be a goal which will help all ofus to age gracefully. Springmill offers several ways to helpeveryone stay fit. With Jazzercise, Yoga, Meditation, theWalking Club, the Gym, Water Aerobics, and miles ofscenic paths and streets for safe walking and bicycling, it iseasy to get out and help stay fit at your own pace andability.

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Renovation 101Wall Mounted TV

When we agreed to do a wall mount installation for the newSunroom cabinetry, we contacted Mark Wasmund, a custominstaller, audio-visual designer, and owner of the HiFi Guy.He dropped by and explained all the various options regardingdesign, placement, and equipment for the installation. We hadno idea the amount of technology that was available…frombeing able to hide the audio-visual equipment behind closeddoors, using a sensor and IR Kit, to getting a universal remote,where all you had to do was press play and the TV knowswhat to do from there….my kind of technology. Cost forinstallation can range from $200-400 for a basic mount to$1,000 or more depending on the options you choose.

The next step for us, once the cabinet design was complete,was to get Mark together with Mike Moore, of Moore’sCabinets, so everyone was on the same page. At this pointwe also decided to have the TV mounted, before the cabinetrywas installed, because the initial TV placement takes aboutthree hours.

On the day of installation, Markand his helper, Kyle, arrived witha multitude of tools and wires.The first thing they did was tomark off where the TV would beon the wall using painter’s tape. Isat in my “TV chair” to be sure itwas correctly placed for my lineof vision. Mark actually put alittle dot, so I could focus my field of vision. Since all was

satisfactory, the next step was to bolt the bracket, which wouldhold the TV, onto the wall…making sure there was flexibility ofmovement. The mounted TV would have a 180 degree rangeof motion.

Once mounted, and after numerous measurement checks tobe sure everything was centered, Mark and Kyle concentratedon cutting holes in the wall, so they could “fish” the electricand low voltage wiring inside the wall. As you know I hatewires. Finally…no visible wiring!

The first hole was for a power kit, which allows the wires to besafely in the wall. It then connects to an “inlet”, whichconnects to a surge protector. The second hole made wasfor the cable box wiring. After all the wiring was installed, theTV was mounted…unbelievable rotation capabilities…not justright and left, but it can also “tip” up and down.

The installation complete, it was time for clean-up and puttingeverything “temporarily” back in place. Mark will return on theday the entertainment unit is installed. He will take care of thefinal placement of the cable box, DVD, etc. I’m just happy tobe moving forward. I know it will be another month beforethings are finalized, but it all begins with that first step. And ILOVE my new remote…so easy to use. I may just share withJoe, if he asks very nicely.

If you would like to get more information, you can contactMark at (302) 525-2950 or on-line at www.thehifiguyinc.com orcontact him via e-mail at the hifiguy@verizon.net .

June Stemmle

Glasgow Medical Center

Glasgow Medical Center, established in1990, has three locations, and one ofthem, opened in 2005, is in Middletown.The Glasgow Medical Center, and itsMedical Aid Unit, opened in 1990across from Hodgson Vo-Tech inGlasgow. A second Medical Aid Unit,opened in 2004, is directly across Rt. 4from Christiana Hospital, who is apartner in the Glasgow project. TheMedical Aid Unit at Middletown openedin 2005 in the belief that the populace in Middletown wouldbenefit from a Medical Aid Unit close to home. New communitieswere springing up and needed was a facility where people couldwalk in and be treated seven days a week without a long wait.

What this center offers is an alternative to the EmergencyDepartment at the hospital; faster response time andaffordable health care to the community. Minor accidents andillness do happen, and often at inconvenient times. Whenthese occur or when a person’s regular doctor is not available,GMAU at Middletown is the next best place to be. Walk-insare greeted immediately, assessments are made and care is

administered without delay. Physicians and nurses are on theunit at all times. Small wounds, lacerations requiring sutures,minor burns, suspected fractures/sprains, flu-like symptoms,sports injuries and physicals, are treated in a timely manner.With many workplace injuries, the patient is able to return towork quickly. A number of companies have partnered withGlasgow Medical Aid Units for their workplace injury careknowing their employees will be promptly taken care of andable to return to work in a shorter period of time. Laboratoryand X-Ray Services are also part of services offered in all threeunits. Average costs of these visits are very much less than thesame service received at a hospital ED. Glasgow Medical AidUnits treated a total of 69,000 visitors in the last year.

In addition to walk-ins, GMC has a four-OR/2 ProcedureRoom Outpatient Surgery Center that performs about 5,000cases/year. Some of the procedures offered are Orthopedics,General Surgery, Podiatry, Colonoscopy, Plastic Surgery,Gynecologic Surgery, Colon/Rectal Surgery and Urology. Asmany as 100 physicians in 25 specialties have offices in thisGlasgow Medical Center, and 50 have privileges in theSurgery Center. Board Certified Anesthesiologists fromChristiana Hospital are part of the surgery team. A four-timewinner of the CTQ APEX Award, Glasgow Surgery Centerwas named one of the top outpatient surgery centers in thecountry for overall patient satisfaction. The surgery center isstate licensed, Medicare approved and AAAHC accredited.

The company’s mission is to provide high-quality, community-based healthcare that is safe, convenient, pleasant and costeffective for both patient and physician. Putting people atease, making them feel comfortable in an uncomfortablesituation; this is the hallmark of a

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annual celebration ofEarth Day with an entire week devoted to bringing a focus onand educating the University community about how to becomemore sustainable with a mix of lectures, films, and hands-onactivities that are organized and presented by students andstaff. The week always kicks off with green ribbons tied alongthe lampposts on the Green that draw attention to thecelebration and alert everyone to the upcoming events. Checkthis website for a complete list of activities sponsored by UD.

As I read Marty’saccount of her experience, I was frustrated and angered onher behalf…at the lack of compassion displayed by the officersand employees at the courthouse. It’s nice to know that thestate takes care of its employees, but would it have been sohard to offer the same concern for those who had just come todo their duty as a citizen? Would it have been so hard to offera hug, a cup of coffee, something to eat, a blanket to ward offshock? Would it have been so hard to offer a ridehome…what condition were some of those people in to drivethemselves after such trauma?

Yes, it’s a good thing to be a responsible citizen, but it’s alsogood to know your rights in situations like this. It’s also goodto be proactive and express your feelings to state officials whoescort criminals in bullet-proof vests to court through backdoors, while the victims attending the same hearing are left tofend for themselves, exposed, and going through the frontdoor. There are many things to be learned from Marty’sexperience, and I thank her for sharing the details with us.

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remarkable staff. Thestaff is aware that anyone entering their center isapprehensive; and a professional, caring staff member makesall the difference to the patient experience.

Extended hours are offered at all the Medical Aid Units. Open7 days/week 8 am – 8 pm, and Holidays 9-5. No appointmentsare necessary. The Middletown location is 124 Sleepy HollowDrive (at the corner of Bunker Hill Rd) – Phone No. 449-3100.

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erratic andrequires effort on your part, the food is inconsistent, and theprice is right unless you order dessert. Would I go backagain…yes. BUT, this time I would know “all the right moves”to make it a more pleasant dining experience.

Oh, by the way, as we exited I asked our host if I could have amenu for the regular lunch, served on non-matinee days. Ican tell you, it was limited, and there was nothing on it I wouldbe remotely interested in ordering.

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Volunteer Orientation

Interested in volunteering close to home? Why not find outmore about the opportunities offered at the Everett Theatreand Gibby Center for the Arts? Attend one of the threemeetings listed (no more than an hour) scheduled on thefollowing dates: Thurs. April 18 – 10 a.m., Sat. April 20 – 2p.m., Thurs. April 25 – 7 p.m. Meetings to be held at TheGibby Center, 51 W. Main St. (next to the Everett Theatre).Just show up! Meet new friends and enjoy new opportunities.

Sonya Comstock

A Weekend to Remember – May 3-6

A four-day Gala will be held in Middletown covering fourvenues – The Everett Theatre, The Gibby Art Center for theArts, the Everett Annex and Middletown Memorial Hall. In1987 Gibby Perry was engaged to paint a mural of the Titanic’sgrand staircase which will be the highlight of this specialweekend. This mural was painted for the 75th commemorativeconvention held in Philadelphia. Everything from the ship’sdesign to the reason for the trip to the bottom of the ocean willbe covered during this event in Middletown. The event runsfrom Friday, May 3, through Monday, May 6. On Fridayevening at the Everett Theatre, the play, “Voices from theTitanic” will be presented giving the audience the experience ofseeing Titanic’s passengers in the travel dress of the day.

The main event for Saturday’s Gala is the unveiling of the15x10 ft. mural “The Titanic Staircase.” Viewing of the mural isSaturday through Monday, and then it will be returned to theTitanic Historical Society. Attendees will also enjoy artworkand memorabilia from The White Star Line at the Annex, acocktail reception and a formal dinner at the MiddletownMemorial Hall that mirrors in content and presentation thesame dinner as served on the Titanic. Additional entertainmentand an auction will be held during the Gala event.

This weekend event will help support The Everett Theatre andGibby Center in their continued commitment to provideentertainment for the MOT communities.

For seniors, there will be a 10% off coupon for Friday, Sundayand Monday only. Tickets for the weekend event are as follows:� Saturday, May 4 Adults – Full Gala – begins 4-11 p.m. - $75.� Friday, May 3, 7:30 “Voices of the Titanic” Play/Exhibits

combo - $25� Adult – Exhibits only – Sun. or Mon, May 5 or 6 – 12-6 p.m-$15� Child – Friday play and Exhibit Combo - $12� Child – Exhibits only – Sun or Mon, May 5 & 6 – 12-6 p.m.- $7Tickets available at the box office for all or part of theweekend. For more information , go tohttp://www.thegibby.com/Titanic.html or contact one of the co-captains –

Rick Pulling – 302-632-8438 or Carolyn Stanley –302-218-8013.

Sonya Comstock

www.udel.edu/earthweek

DSWA Earth Day FestivalApril 20, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Killens PondState Park & Water Park, 5025 Killens Pond Road, Felton, DE19943. The Delaware Solid Waste Authority's annual EarthDay Festival is the largest such event in southern Delaware.This festival features fun and exciting "EcoStations," completewith hands-on displays that provide insight into soil, forestry,and wildlife. There will also be crafts and games for childrendaring enough to venture through "Trash Can Dan'sEcoWorld."

Get out and show your support for the EARTH at one or moreof these events.

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