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The Maidenhead Osteopathy Clinic offers Osteopathy and Cranial Osteopathy treatments. The founder and senior Osteopath, Mr Kulwinder Bajwa, graduated from The British School of Osteopathy and started Osteopathy clinics in Maidenhead and Slough in 1991.
"I believe the job of a good Osteopath is not only to help reduce pain but to enable patients to help themselves. I encourage all of my patients to take an active role in their recovery and be responsible for their future health."
Kulwinder is married with 2 grown children. "I have a very lively dog that keeps me active and I am a very keen mountaineer. I like to lead by example: as I am getting older I continue to keep fit to ensure that I can continue to lead an active life-style. I encourage all of my patients to do the same but not necessarily climb mountains!"
This is what some of our past and present patients have to say about their experience with us…
After suffering frequent frightening chest pains over a period of about 3 years, five different specialists all drew a blank as to the cause. Osteopath Kulwinder Bajwa, however, detected the problem within a 5 minute consultation and has been successfully treating me on a bi-monthly basis for the past 7 years. In my opinion, he is nothing short of a miracle worker!- Annie Sutherland
I sought osteopathy for my son after a traumatic birth and the use of rotational forceps. Within 24 hours after having his first treatment he was a different child and still to this day is changing all the time in terms of feeding, sleeping and behaviour. He is now calm and very contented as opposed to screaming and shouting all day. The therapist who treats my son (Mr Kulwinder Bajwa) is professional and very encouraging as well as being very supportive. I can not recommend osteopathy enough; it has changed our lives and I am so grateful to the SOS team.- Holli Mason
Dear Mr Bajwa, Thank you so much for all your help with Alex. He has come on enormously since you first started treating him. I can hardly believe that only a few months ago his speech was incomprehensible to almost everybody except me (an even to me sometimes!) Now he can make himself understood even to people who do not know him and a whole new world has opened up for him as a result. It is a miraculous improvement and one that has meant so much, not only to Alex, but to all of us as the frustrations that can result from an inability to communicate can be overwhelming.- Clare Carruthers
Kulwinder is a brilliant Osteopath. Whenever I have had problems with pain or stiffness in the lower back or neck, his manipulation has brought immediate relief. Highly recommended!- Paul Owen
I had a long and heavy going day yesterday (I really am getting to old), but managed to win the men's heavy weight division and take the gold – my back is fine and held out perfectly! Competing against total strangers, the feeling of qualifying for the final, and the rush of actually winning the final, are all emotions that I never thought I would experience again. Thank you so much for getting me to this stage.- Alun Freeman
My family have been patients of Mr Bajwa for about 10 years. He has helped us with a variety of problems including stress related migraines, sciatica, whiplash and pulled muscles. We find our two-monthly treatments very helpful in keeping problems at bay. We have been very pleased with the treatments and have recommended him to many friends.- Carol & Hugh Dale
Osteopathy is a system of complementary medicine, involving the treatment of medical disorders through the manipulation and massage of the skeleton and musculature.
Osteopathy is an established system of diagnosis and manual treatment, which is recognized by the British Medical Association as a discrete clinical discipline. In 1993 Osteopathy became the first complementary health care profession to be accorded statutory recognition. All Osteopaths now must be registered with The General Osteopathic Council.
Osteopathy is the development of two of the oldest forms of treatment known to man: massage and manipulation. Osteopathy seeks to treat injury and disease by enhancing the body's own natural healing process.
Pain is a warning signal that something is wrong. It is the body's natural defense mechanism to alert you to a problem. Osteopaths diagnose the cause of pain and manipulate to reduce the level of your pain and suffering, whether it is a long-standing condition or a new injury.
The vast majority of patients that see an Osteopath will do so because of back or neck pain. Osteopathic manipulation is widely regarded as the treatment of choice for the treatment of mechanical problems of the spine.
A large proportion of an Osteopaths' time is spent in dealing with the pain and suffering caused to patients as the result of arthritis. Many people assume that the symptoms of arthritis are untreatable and that they must learn to live with their pain and stiffness. Although the arthritic changes cannot be reversed, in many cases Osteopaths can help considerably to relieve pain and improve the quality of life for arthritis sufferers.
Whether you are a professional athlete or just exercising for fun, the less time you are away from your sport due to injury the better. We offer comprehensive sports injury treatment.
Osteopathic treatment throughout pregnancy can help the body adapt to the changes which are taking place. After a thorough assessment, gentle osteopathic treatment may help to relieve the aches and pains caused by growth of the baby and the reaction of the mother to this. Advice from your osteopath can help you to change your posture and learn to use your body correctly through pregnancy.
Osteopathy is a safe and natural approach to health care for all life stages. Osteopaths are increasingly being asked to treat babies and young children for complaints attributable to mechanical strains acquired before birth and during the birth process. Cranial-sacral therapy is a gentle form of Osteopathy treatment ideal for the treatment of babies and children.
All Osteopaths in the UK by law must be registered with the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC). The GOsC is the statutory body set up to regulate Osteopathy after the passing of the Osteopaths Act by parliament in 1993. Anyone calling themselves an osteopath who is not registered with the GOsC is breaking the law.
Osteopathy can help alleviate many of the symptoms associated with both osteo and rheumatoid arthritis. There are many techniques, which are designed to reduce the pain and discomfort of the joints, muscles, and ligaments and to improve the quality and range of movements. Osteopaths can also advise how these problems can be kept at bay in the short and long term using treatment, exercises and nutritional advice.
Joints can become restricted and limit range of movement. Osteopathic manipulation strives to improve the amount and quality of movement within joints not "put the joint back into place". The idea of putting something back into place is a misconception. Spinal joints out of place would be a very serious injury, and would certainly mean hospitalisation and not a visit to the osteopath. Another common misconception is that spinal discs "slip" out of place, the so called "slipped disc". Spinal discs can be injured but not slipped. Osteopathic treatment can help disc injuries; treatment is applied to help the tissues to return to a more normal healthy state.
Manipulations are not dangerous if performed by a qualified and experienced osteopath. Manipulations generally do not hurt and form only a small part of the general treatment that you will receive. Often manipulation is used to improve joint movement but there are a variety of other techniques that osteopaths use as well as or instead of manipulation to bring this about. All good osteopaths will inform the patient what they are doing as the treatment progresses, and should the osteopath need to manipulate he will apply his skill and feedback from both the patient and the bodies reaction to decide whether to proceed or not.
This depends largely on the injury you have. You will be advised on your first visit as to the likely length of your treatment. Some injuries will require just one treatment others will take considerably longer.
Many patients are referred to us by their doctor, but it is not necessary to visit your GP first. If for any reason we need to contact your doctor we will ask for your permission first.
When you visit an Osteopath for the first time a full case history will be taken and you will be given a physical examination. You will normally be asked to remove some of your clothing and to perform a simple series of movements. The Osteopath will then use a highly developed sense of touch, called palpation, to identify any points of weakness or excessive strain throughout the body. The Osteopath may, on occasion, need additional investigations such as x-ray or blood tests. This will allow a full diagnosis and suitable treatment plan to be developed for you. Each patient is treated as an individual with the treatment plan geared towards their needs.
Age is not a barrier to receiving osteopathic treatment & treatment is specifically adapted to your individual needs.
Appointments are for 30 minutes. Conditions vary considerably in the amount of time they require and you may not be treated for a full 30 minutes each time. It is important to remember that what is achieved inside the consulting room is only a proportion of the Osteopath's work. It is necessary for us to keep relevant notes, communicate with GPs, review X-rays and scans and write reports.
Osteopath in Maidenhead covering Cookham, Bourne End, Marlow, Henley, Windsor, Taplow, Slough, Binfield, Ascot, Twyford, Reading and High Wycombe.
Osteopathy is now covered by all Private Medical Insurance Companies. You should check with your insurer that your particular policy does include Osteopathy treatment. Contact us for any details required for your insurance company. Some, but not all, insurance companies require you to see your GP before commencing treatment. Again your insurers will advice you as to their procedure.
Where possible we will bill the insurance company directly for your treatment but please note that you are responsible for settling your bill should your insurer not pay. We provide for AXAPPP, Vitality, Pru, Simplyhealth, WPA, Cigna and many more.
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Gallery 107 classes
Gallery 107 in Seaford is offering the following classes in October and November. Canvas & Coffee Ongoing - Fridays, 9-11 a.m.; Casual drop in art class - bring your own project or learn how to get started.; no registration required - $5 per session. For more information, call Tammy Kearney at 629-2829. John Schisler - Classical Realism in Oil Ongoing - Mondays, 6-9 p.m.; adults, all levels; members $55, public $65 for three sessions; maximum 8 - Participants of all levels will learn the oil painting techniques of the Dutch Masters through the use of Maroger Medium and will develop skills in basic oil painting using form and color to create compositions working from still life and photographs. Karen Owens - Children's Art Classes Saturdays - Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27; 9-11 a.m. - ages 5-7; 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. - ages 8-12 - Children work with a variety of mediums from sketching to watercolor & oil pastels. Space is limited, call Karen at 628-8656 for availability. $40 per 4 week session Cardmaking with Betty Speer - 2nd Tuesday of each month - 6:30-8:30 p.m. - Students should bring pointy scissors & adhesive - all other supplies provided. $20. Call Betty for more information, 875-2612 Rudelle Fay Hall - Art classes 1. Drawing Class $40 - 4 hrs., ages 10 to 13, 4-6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 26. 2. Drawing Class $40 - 4 hrs., ages 7 to 10, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 6 and 20. 3. Photoshop Basics - $40 for 4 hours. Call for dates and time. Includes how to repair photos. 4. Photoshop Create Art - $40 for 4 hours. Call for dates and time. Learn artistic photo manipulation to abstract art, as well as starting from a blank page. Call Rudelle for additional information, 629-8263. Nancy LaPrad - Fall Watercolor classes Wednesdays - 6-8 p.m.; beginners to advanced; members-$50, public-$55; minimum 3, maximum 8 - Nancy will teach you how to use watercolors to get the effects you want - details, textures, color mixing, etc., or you may work on your own project. Students must furnish their own supplies (a list of supplies needed will be provided at the first class). Start class any time during the month, however, no refunds or make-ups for missed classes. Call Nancy for more information, 629-4356 Jim Rehak - Painting on Location Saturday, Nov. 3, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; members-$65, public-$75; register & pay in advance - Learn to see color and light as we paint on location at Soroptimist Park in Seaford. Demonstration and instruction will guide you through the painting process. A supply list will be available upon registration. Meet at Soroptimist Park at 9 a.m.; bring a lunch. Bob Larkin - Carve a Santa Ornament Saturday, Nov. 10, 1-4 p.m.; Ages 12 & up, skill level beginner to experienced carvers; $20 NRAC members, $25 public - register & pay in advance; minimum 4, maximum 8 (with waiting list if class is filled) - Students will learn the intricacies of hand carving a wooden sculpture as they create a miniature basswood Santa head ornament. The course will emphasize safety in the use of wood carving tools, how to transcribe the design to a blank, and how to carve and paint the Santa head. Basswood carving blanks and acrylic paints will be provided. Extra knives & paint brushes will be available for beginners.
Father Daughter Dance tickets
Mt. Olivet Father Daughter Dance tickets go on sale on Sunday, Nov. 4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mt. Olivet UMC, 315 High St., Seaford. Tickets are $7.50 each. The event will be held on Saturday, Feb. 2 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Seaford High School. For more information, visit
SHS Class of 1997 Reunion
Seaford High's Class of 1997 will hold a 15-year reunion this fall and they are searching for contact information for classmates. If you are '97 alumni, send your contact information to the reunion committee at
"Toys of Yesteryear" exhibit
The Seaford Museum is pleased to present the "Toys of Yesteryear" exhibit by the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs through Sunday, Nov. 11. There are toys from over 100 years old to newer ones like "Barbie" that came onto the scene in 1959. There are dolls of all types, sports equipment, inside and outside games, metal soldiers of World War I, an antique baseball card machine, and much more. The museum, which is located at 203 High St., Seaford, in the old Post Office, is open from 1 to 4 p.m., Thursday through Sunday.
Seaford Library and Job Center
All programs are free and open to the public. For more information, call 629-2524 or visit
Come and join the "S'More Books Club" the 2nd Thursday of each month at 4 p.m. This program is for children in 3rd through 5th grade and offers a chance to read great books and discuss them with friends and do a fun craft.
"FIRST Lego League" will meet on the 3rd Thursday of each month starting at 4 p.m. This program is for kids ages 9-14. This is a unique international club. Each month is something different, using Legos, science and math. Must register to participate.
"Baby Bookworms" is every Tuesday, starting at 10:30 a.m. This program introduces infants through 36 months old to the world of nursery rhymes and books.
Pre-K and Kindergarten "Story Time" every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 10:30 a.m. It is a story time with crafts and songs.
The "Creative Art Club" is every 1st Thursday of the Month starting at 4 p.m. This program is for students in 3rd through 6th grade. A local art teacher will teach young artists various art forms through fun and creativity.
Family Fun Night is every 4th Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. This is a program for families and children of all ages.
The Friends of the Seaford Library and Cultural Center want your gently used books, CDs, Movies, and DVDs. Please drop off all donated items at the old library location on 402 N. Porter St. Drop off on Tuesday, Nov. 6 and Nov. 20 from 2 to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 3 and Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. to noon. Please no text books, reference books, encyclopedias or magazines. For more information, call Barbra at 629-7212 or 236-7379.
Job Center For more information, visit
or call the Seaford Job Center at 222-3618.
The Sussex County Jobs Club will meet every Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is a networking group with guest speakers from the community who will help you with your job search.
"Open Lab" on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 5:30 p.m. for walk-in patrons. Learn how to use a computer, create an email address, find job leads online, fill out an online job application, write a resume, and practice interviews. One-on-one assistance is available through a staff member or volunteer. No registration is required.
Seaford Block Watch Clean Up
The Seaford Block Watch Clean Up will be held on Saturday, Oct. 27. Volunteers are needed. Meet at Seaford City Hall for directions, bags, gloves and a vest. A beverage and a snack will be provided. Residents, clean your yard of papers, bottles and other trash to improve our neighborhoods. Rain date is Nov. 3. For more information, call 629-9844.
AARP anniversary dinner/dance
Seaford AARP Chapter #1084 is having a 40th anniversary dinner/dance at the Bridgeville Fire Hall on Saturday, Nov. 10 from 6 to 9 p.m. Cost is $15 per person and you are welcome to bring family and friends to help celebrate the chapter's anniversary. Ronnie Cheesum will be the deejay. Contact Evelyn Parillo at 875-2454 or Janice Moseley at 629-4041 to make reservations. We must meet our quota by Oct. 26 or the event will be cancelled.
Roast beef dinner The annual roast beef dinner at Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church has been postponed until further notice. Call 629-4458 for more information.
CCC at Grace Baptist Church
Grace Baptist Church opens their fellowship hall to all branches of the military - active and inactive - for CCC (coffee, cake and conversation). This invitation is a way for us to thank you for serving and helping protect our country. Our church is located at 805 Atlanta Rd., Seaford. Park in the parking lot and come to the back side door. For more information, including meeting times, call 629-8434 or 443-889-7078.
Fall Bazaar at Methodist Manor
The residents at Methodist Manor House will host their annual Fall Bazaar in Fellowship Hall on Friday, Nov. 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a Christmas table, attic treasures from the Thrift Shop, handcrafted items including baby items, afghan, needlepoint framed wall hangings, books, jewelry and items from the Pineapple Boutique. A chicken salad lunch will be available for purchase from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for $7.50. Carry out will be available.
Basket Bingo, Craft Bazaar
Nanticoke Senior Center will host a Holiday Basket Bingo Event on Thursday, Nov. 1. Doors open at 6 p.m., and games will begin at 7 p.m. Cost is $20 per person in advance or $25 per person at the door. Tickets are available at the center or online at
. A craft bazaar will be held on Friday, Nov. 9 and Saturday, Nov. 10 from 8 a.m. to noon. Table rentals are available. Call 629-4939 for more information.
Oktoberfest 2012
The Knights of Columbus, St. Molua Council #4075, present, A Little Bit of Germany at Oktoberfest 2012 in Seaford on Saturday, Oct. 27, from 7 p.m. to midnight in the church hall of Our Lady of Lourdes Church. There will be traditional German food and music and German beer and wine will be available. Tickets are $20 each and available from the Knights or in the parish office at 629-3591.
Stay & Play
Parents As Teachers, Seaford Stay & Play is open to families with children birth through 60 months (prior to kindergarten entry) Thursdays 10:30 a.m. to noon, West Seaford Elementary. Families must pre-register. For details, contact Brenda Villa at 236-9870
Wednesday Night Bingo
Wednesday Night Bingo is held weekly at the Seaford Elks Lodge, on Elks Lodge Road, Seaford. Doors open at 5 p.m. and games begin at 7. Food is available. Must be 18-years-old to play. For more information, call 629-2458.
Preschool Story Time
Come join Miss Cindy every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Laurel Public Library. Children and their caregivers will enjoy exploring books, music, games and crafts. For details, call 875-3184.
Learn to Knit resumes
The monthly knitting workshop held on the last Thursday of the month will resume on Oct. 25 at 6 p.m. at the Laurel Public Library. Local volunteer knitters will be on hand to teach beginners, and encourage those who may know basics but want to develop their skills. Beginners are asked to bring a skein of 4 ply worsted weight yarn and size 7 or 8 needles. For more information, call 875-3184 or email
Journey for Sight
The Laurel Lions Club is sponsoring a walk-a-thon, Journey for Sight, benefitting sight, hearing and community projects. Any groups or organizations that would like to participate should contact Barry Munoz at 875-7408. The Lions Club will provide a 50% rebate on all pledges collected by the respective organizations. Grilled hotdogs and other light refreshments will be provided. The event will be held at Trap Pond State Park on Sunday, Nov. 4. Registration begins at noon.
Superintendent's Neighborhood Chat
A Superintendent's Entry Neighborhood Chat will be held at the Laurel Public Library in the Community Room on Thursday, Oct. 25 from 7 to 8 p.m.
Trunk or Treat
Trunk or Treat at Laurel Wesleyan Church on Wednesday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Join us for a night of safe family fun. We will be handing out candy in the parking lot at each theme decorated car trunk. Also enjoy hot dogs, hot chocolate, popcorn and cotton candy. Admission is free or bring a canned good to help us fill a trunk for God's Glory Food Pantry. For more information, call 875-5380 or visit
. Laurel Wesleyan Church is located one half mile north of Laurel on Alt. 13.
Site marker dedication
The Laurel Historical Society will unveil a State Historical Site Marker for the circa 1820-40 Studley House located at 200 E. 6th St., Laurel, rain or shine. The event will also honor the founding president, the late Madeline Arnold Dunn. This year marks the society's 35th anniversary. The descendants of the Studley and White families will be honored guests as well as state, county and Laurel officials who have supported this restoration project over the years. The Honorable Biff Lee graciously steered the effort to designate the dwelling as a historic site and provided the funding for the sign. Attendees are welcome to bring a folding chair. Parking will be on adjacent streets.
Halloween observed on Oct. 31
The Town of Laurel will celebrate Halloween on Wednesday, Oct. 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. for children ages 12 and under.
Historical Society dinner
The Laurel Historical Society is undertaking a new way of fundraising this season, one that should prove to be fun, elegant, and hopefully profitable. Although the society does not charge entrance fees to its new Laurel Heritage Museum or to the society headquarters at the Cook House, operational costs must be covered every year. With support from the area communities, the funds raised will continue to preserve and protect Laurel's historic artifacts and stories. This holiday season, the society is planning to raffle tickets for an elegant holiday dinner for six served at the historic Cook House on Saturday, Dec. 1, at 5 p.m. For those who have ever wanted to host a dinner party for an intimate group of friends but didn't have the space, time, or energy to make it happen, the Laurel Historical Society has just the ticketÉraffle ticket that is. Society members have tickets to sell or they can be obtained at the Laurel Chamber of Commerce, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., or when the Laurel Heritage Museum is open on Sundays, 1 to 4 p.m. Dressed for the Christmas season, the c1860 Cook House will be decorated with candlelight and evergreens, the table will be set with fine china and crystal, and soft music will fill the air. Raffle tickets for the dinner will be $10 each or 3 for $25. The winning ticket will be drawn around Nov. 15, so there will be plenty of time to make scheduling arrangements. The evening will begin with wine and cheese and a personally guided tour of the new Laurel Heritage Museum. Guests will be transported back to the Cook House in great period cars from the 1950s. After a four course meal and champagne dessert, the evening's festivities will be captured with a group photograph souvenir. For more information, call 875-7665 or email
Daniel Burton LeCates reunion
The Daniel Burton LeCates Family Reunion will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 11 at Kings Church on Gordy Road in Laurel. For questions, family members should call 245-6851 or email
Trunk or Treat at North Laurel
North Laurel Elementary School is having a "Trunk or Treat" at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 25. There will be a pumpkin carving contest (bring a pre-carved pumpkin for judging), a Trunk or Treat car contest (bring a decorated car and be ready to pass out candy from your trunk for $5) and refreshments. For more information, call North Laurel Elementary School at 875-6130.
Fall Festival
"Get Out the Vote" Fall Festival, Market Square Park, Laurel, on Sunday, Nov. 4 from 2 to 5 p.m. Meet the Democrat candidates. Free food and beverages, music, children games, and prizes.
Genealogy researchers gather
The next meeting of "Sussex County Cousins" will be held at the Laurel Public Library from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3, in the Carpenter Community Room. The morning session of sharing and networking will begin at 10 a.m. with coffee and light refreshments and conclude at noon. The optional afternoon session will resume for an hour at 12:30 p.m. with additional, informal group conversations. Topics for the group conversations include What land records can do for you, What message boards can do for you, and Hidden gems you can find in Laurel Library's Delaware collection. These small group discussions will be led by local, experienced genealogy enthusiasts and are meant to help sharpen research skills. For more information, visit
or email
Library hosts beekeeping events
On Thursday, Nov. 8, two local beekeepers will present a program on how they got started in their beekeeping adventures, and will offer tips for those considering the hobby. The program will start at 6:30 p.m. in the Carpenter Community Room and will last about an hour. For more information about either program, email
or visit
Homeschool Book and Art/Film Club
Join the youth librarian at the Laurel Public Library for a book discussion and art/film experience on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. each month. Register for the club so we are sure to have enough books to lend out. Teens are welcome to sign up as assistants for the picture book club for kids ages 5 to 7. For more information, contact Cindy Woodruff, youth services librarian, at 875-3184.
Tech Talk at the library
The Laurel Public Library's own Tech Guy, Jack Hall, will be available to answer your questions every Wednesday from 6-7 p.m. and Thursdays from 12:30-1:30 p.m. For details, call 875-3184.
LHS Class of '82 reunion
The Laurel High School Class of 1982 is planning its 30 year class reunion for this fall and is trying to collect information and contact as many class members as possible. Call Lora Grim Cooper at 841-4885 with your contact information. The group has also established a page on Facebook, "LHS Eighty Two," for additional contact information and input.
Laurel Cub Scouts meet
Laurel Cub Scouts meet at 6:30 p.m. on Mondays at Centenary United Methodist Church in Laurel. The Cub Scout program is open to boys ages 6 to 12. New recruits may sign up on a 3 month trial basis for $10. For more information about the program, contact Cub Master Clifford Alpert at 228-2390 or
Relay for Life fundraiser
Laureate Epsilon Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi sorority, is holding an ongoing fundraiser at Laurel Pizzaria to benefit Relay for Life. This event takes place on the third Tuesday of each month from 5 to 8 p.m. Pick up one of the flyers at the register upon entering the restaurant and then turn it in with your bill. Laureate Epsilon will automatically receive 10% of the check to benefit Relay for life. For more information, call 228-5800.
Bethel Museum open on Sundays
The Bethel Museum will be open on Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m. through Sunday, Nov. 18. Located at 312 First St. in Bethel, the museum features a new maritime exhibit relating to shipbuilding in Bethel. This exhibit includes information on the sailing ram, Victory Chimes, and the Tugboat Delaware which just celebrated her 100th birthday. For more information, call 858-3840.
Club cars for sale
The Delmarva Model Railroad Club, located at 103 S. State St., Delmar, is selling club cars for their non-profit organization. The car is an HO scale Maryland & Delaware 40-foot double door box car.
It was custom built for the club by Athearn and it is ready to run with metal wheels and knuckle spring couplers. Two numbers are available: 1984 and 2011. Each car is $19 plus $6 for shipping and handling. Send check or money order (made payable to DMRRC) to DMRRC, P.O. Box 19, Delmar, DE 19940. Visit
for a copy of the order form.
Sportsmans giveaway
Delmar Fire Department is holding a sportsmans giveaway on November 3. Doors open at 10 a.m. $29,000 cash plus 4-wheelers and guns. Free food, refreshments and cash bar. You do not need to be present to win. Winners will be notified but you must be 18 years of age to enter. Get your tickets from any member or by calling 302-846-2530. Only 5000 tickets will be sold. Additional raffles will be sold. Guns may be exchanged for Gander Mountain gift cards. Winners are responsible for taxes on all prizes. Gun winners are responsible for all fees for federal check. Any returned check voids tickets.
Trunks of Treats
Bring your kids to a safe place, "Trunks of Treats," on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 5 to 7 p.m., at Delmar Church of God of Prophecy located at Rt. 13 and Dorothy Rd., three miles north of the state line. For more information, call 875-7824.
All you can eat spaghetti dinner
The Bi-State Ruritans will be sponsoring an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner from 3 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Melson Church Community Hall, Melson Road and Melson Church Road, east of Delmar. Cost is $8 per person for spaghetti, salad, bread, iced tea and coffee. Desserts will be available for a nominal fee. A Chinese Auction and silent auction are also planned (bidders do not need to be present to win). Tickets are available at the door.
Book and Bake Sale
The Friends of the Delmar Public Library are holding a Book and Bake Sale on Friday, Nov. 2 from 3 to 6 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 3 from 8 a.m. to noon and Monday, Nov. 5 through Saturday, Nov. 10 during library hours. The sale ends on Nov. 10 at noon.
Delmar Public Library
Children/teen programs Decorate a spooky snack on Wednesday, Oct. 31, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Make the library a stop on your trick or treat adventures. All ages are welcome. More information about these and other programs is available by calling 846-9894 or by visiting the library. Adult programs Yoga for Beginners returns to the library. Taught by Chrys Egan, this free class is available to adults of all ages. Participants should bring a yoga mat or beach towel and wear comfortable clothes for easy movement. All levels and abilities are welcome. Pre-register by calling the library or add your name in person. A Decorative Painting class for adults meets Thursday, Oct. 25, at 6 p.m. Join us to learn the basics (or review techniques) of decorative painting. Space is limited. No session fee, but you must bring your own supplies. Sign up at the front desk and get a supply list. For more information about these programs, call 846-9894.
Kiwanis Club phone book
The Kiwanis Club of Delmar is working on their 2013-2014 Delmar phone book. Anyone who would like to place an ad or make changes to the name, address or phone number that is in the 2011-2012 book, please contact any member. Ads and changes need to be in by Oct. 31.
Dinner Club
The Greenwood Cheer Activity Center hosts a Dinner Club every Thursday night at 5 p.m. Cost is $5 for members and $6 for non-members. Join us for an evening of dinner, socialization, cards, indoor shuffleboard and bocce ball. Non-members should call 349-5237 for reservations.
Fun for kids at the library
The Greenwood Public Library has relocated to its temporary location and is ready to resume Storytime every Wednesday morning at 10:30. However, due to a shortage of space, preschoolers and their caregivers are invited to meet with Miss Donna and Miss Rebekah for stories, songs and fun at the Greenwood VFW Post 7874. On Friday, Oct. 26, at 6:30 p.m., local youth of all ages are invited to gather at the VFW for a night twice the fun. Yu-Gi-Oh Night and Lego Night have been combined into a single evening, so bring your friends, Lego bricks or Yu-Gi-Oh deck and come for a good time. A special Storytime is scheduled by the Greenwood Public Library for Wednesday, Oct. 31, at 10:30 a.m. Preschool children are invited to come to the Greenwood VFW Post 7874 dressed like their favorite storybook character. For more information, call 349-5309.
Introduction to computers
Never used a computer before? Afraid you will break it or blow it up? Just want to keep up? Sign up for the Introduction to Computers class being offered at the Greenwood Library. The class will be held on Thursday mornings from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m, Nov. 1, Nov. 15, and Nov. 29. This class will teach you the parts of a computer, how to get an email address and how to use the Internet. The class is being taught by Dean Dey from the Job Center at the Delaware Libraries. Registration is required, so call 349-5309 or come by the library to sign up. Class size is limited.
Bridgeville Public Library
The following events will be held at the Bridgeville Public Library: Fundraiser - We are raffling off a beautifully framed print, "Master Bedroom" by Andrew Wyeth donated by Bud Snyder from Snyder Custom Framing in Seaford. Tickets are $1 each and available at the library. Lap Sit - Lap Sit on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. for ages 3 months to 2 years. Lapsit is on hiatus from Dec. 1 through Jan. 8. Story time - Tuesdays at 11 a.m. for ages 2-4 and Thursdays at 11 a.m. for ages 4-6. Family Nights - Third Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Teens are invited to join Ms. Jonnell in the Teen Area for crafts and games during this time. Pumpkin Perfection in October - Join us for pumpkin decorating, refreshments, and fun. Terrific Turkeys in November - Crafts, games, and refreshments. Teen Programming - Join us on Tuesday, Dec. 18 for book discussions. Book titles are available at the library. Recent Reads Join us for a group discussion of your favorite recent read. Participants are encouraged to attend and share their latest literary favorite. Come prepared to tell us why a book inspired you, excited you, or changed your perspective. Genealogy Discussion Group - Our Genealogy Discussion Group meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Join us to discuss, research, and enjoy genealogy.
Holy Land Experience
AARP 915 is offering a trip to Orlando, Fla. for a Holy Land Experience, Feb. 24 through March 2, 2013. Visit Holy Land, ancient Jerusalem recreated in Orlando, Morse Museum, Tiffany Chapel and Bok Tower Gardens. Cost is $530/double occupancy. To reserve a spot, call Lucille at 410-754-8588 or 410-754-8189.
Laurel Senior Center trip
The Laurel Senior Center is offering a trip to Dutch Apple Theater - Nov. 28 for "Swingin' Christmas" To reserve your seat, call 875-2536 for more information.
Trip to Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
The Delmar Alumni Association is offering the following trip via Holloway Tours for members, associates and friends. Travel to the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre in Lancaster, Pa. on Thursday, Nov. 15 to see "A Swinging Christmas." There will be an "all you can eat" buffet following the show. Cost is $110 per person. For more information, contact Dot Wolfgang, Delmar Alumni activities chairperson, at 846-2366.
Seaford AARP offers trips
Nov. 14-17 - Christmas Shows at Myrtle Beach, S.C. - Cost: $410.00 per person/doubles and $500 single. Three breakfasts, three dinners. Alabama Theatre, Legends in Concert, Palace Theatre featuring Christmas on Ice. For details contact Rose at 629-7180.
AARP 915 offers trip
AARP 915 presents a trip to Nashville, Memphis and New Orleans on June 1-10, 2013. Sign up now to reserve a seat. The trip is all inclusive with transportation, admissions, 5 dinners, 9 breakfasts and all accommodations with 2 nights each in New Orleans, Memphis and Nashville. Call Diana at 410-754-8189 for more information.
November Travel & Culture Trips
The season is perfect to enjoy one of the many trips being offered through the Corporate and Community Programs division of Delaware Technical Community College's Owens Campus. The cost for all of these trips includes any necessary tickets and a bus to and from the event. Peddlers Village - On Saturday, Nov. 10, discover that Peddlers Village has something for everyone - from 70 specialty shops, to six different restaurants. Time will be made for an independent lunch. Bus departs Delaware Tech at 8 a.m., and departs from Pennsylvania at 4 p.m. Cost is $69. Pretzels 'N' Chips - On Tuesday, Nov. 13, enjoy two exciting tours of America's favorite pretzel and chip manufacturers with guided tours of both Snyder's and Utz. Snyder's offers a glimpse of how tradition, technology and teamwork combine to make great tasting pretzels with free samples available. At Utz, enjoy a self-guided tour as a spud becomes a chip. Time will be made for an independent lunch. Bus departs Delaware Tech at 6:30 a.m., and departs from Pennsylvania at 3:30 p.m. Cost is $69. U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum - On Thursday, Nov. 15, visit a living memorial established to honor the victims and survivors of the Holocaust. The museum shows millions of people how unchecked hatred can lead to danger and genocide. Bus departs Delaware Tech at 8 a.m., and departs from Washington, D.C. at 4 p.m. Cost is $55. No More Turkey! Progressive Luncheon - On Wednesday, Nov. 28, enjoy fun, friends and food with absolutely no turkey! Travel to three different restaurants for an appetizer, lunch and dessert. Bus departs Delaware Tech at 11 a.m., and returns at approximately 4:30 p.m. Cost is $55. For more information on any of the trips, or to register, call Corporate and Community Programs at 856-5618.
Branson at Christmas
November 5-12, $1025. Price includes 7 nights lodging, bus, 7 breakfasts, 7 dinners, 7 Outstanding Christmas shows, Titanic Museum, and more. Hosted by Joyce Hickman and organized by White Star Tours. For details, call 410-749-2147.
USPS meeting
United States Power Squadron (USPS) meets at the Nanticoke River Yacht Club on the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. For details, contact C.M. Kohlenberg at 629-0687 or Rob Hutton at 628-0312.
Sea Purls meeting
The "Sea Purls" Chapter of The Knitting Guild Association meets on the first Wednesday of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Cheer Community Center in Georgetown on the corner of Route 9 and Sand Hill Road. The next meeting is Wednesday, Nov. 7. Lunch is available. New members are always welcome. For details, call Diane at 302-228-0235.
Annual Halloween Party
The GFWC Acorn Club of Seaford will hold its annual Halloween Party at the home of Sue Ockels, 8872 Ockels Dr., Seaford, at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 25.
Sussex Pomona Grange meeting
Sussex Pomona Grange #3, will meet Thursday, Oct. 25, at the Truth & Life Center, 106 North Race St., Georgetown. Host will be Midland Grange #27. A covered dish supper will begin at 6:30 p.m. A donation of canned food is requested for a local food bank.
Trap Pond Partners open house
Trap Pond Partners will feature Park Naturalist, Will Koth speaking on birds native to Trap Pond State Park on Sunday, Oct. 28 at 1:30 p.m. If you love birds or wandering in the park, you will find Will's presentation valuable and insightful. Learn to identify birds in Sussex County and surrounding areas. If you enjoy the natural beauty of Trap Pond State Park's forests, wetlands and bald cypress trees and want to see Trap Pond State Park grow to meet the needs of Sussex County, consider becoming a Partner. Trap Pond Partners is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. For more information, contact the Baldcypress Nature Center Wednesday through Sunday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at 875-5163.
Friends of the Library
Members of the community are invited to attend meetings of the Friends of the Laurel Library on the second Tuesday of each month at 2 p.m. in the Carpenter Room at the library.
MOAA meets in Lewes
The Southern Delaware Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) meets from noon to 1:30 p.m., the third Tuesday of each month at Irish Eyes Pub and Restaurant, 213 Anglers Rd., Lewes.
Coast Guard Auxiliary
The Seaford U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 12-08 meets the second Thursday of each month at the station at the Nanticoke Marina and Yacht Club in Blades. For details, call Art Wollschlager at 628-8259 or email
Young Professional Writers
This writers group is designed for 13 to 30-year-olds who are serious about becoming professional writers. Meetings will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. every second Monday of the month at the Laurel Public Library. For details, visit
, call 875-3184 or email
Sussex County Marines
Marine Corps League Detachment #780, Devil Dog Detachment, meets the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m., at the VFW Virgil Wilson Post 4961, Middleford Road, Seaford.
Country Breakfast Buffet
The Galestown Ruritan Club Country Breakfast Buffet is held the last Sunday of the month through May from 7 to 10 a.m., at the Galestown Community Center. The buffet includes eggs, scrapple, sausage, pancakes, potato casserole, hominy, biscuits, toast, fruit cup and sticky buns. The community center is located at 5538 Old School House Rd., at the intersection with Galestown-Reliance Road in Galestown.
Breakfast buffet
Eldorado-Brookview Volunteer Fire Dept. will hold a breakfast buffet the third Sunday of each month from 7 to 11 a.m. on Nov. 18 and Dec. 16. The menu includes pancakes, eggs cooked to order, omelets, bacon, scrapple, sausage, toast, biscuits, cream chipped beef potatoes, fruit cocktail, milk, orange juice and coffee. The fire department is located at 5752 Rhodesdale-Eldorado Rd., Rhodesdale, Md. For info, call 410-943-4004.
Annual Holiday Craft Show
The Farmington Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary will hold their Annual Holiday Craft Show on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Farmington Fire House. This event features approximately 30 vendors - mostly crafters - and is a great place to pick up some holiday gift items. The kitchen will also be open with lunch items, soups, and chicken salad. For more information, contact Kathy at 302-398-8552 or
Eastern Shore League Banquet
The Annual Eastern Shore League Banquet will be held on Saturday, Oct. 27 at 6 p.m. a the VFW in Delmar. Tickets are $20 and must be purchased by Oct. 19. This year there are nine inductees. Tickets can be purchased by calling Kenny Green at 410-742-6096,
, President Charlie Silcutt at 629-3078,
or Geoff Smott at 410-546-0880,
. The Eastern Shore League operates the museum at Perdue Stadium. Under the direction of President Charlie Silcutt the museum is being expanded. It is well known as one of the foremost museums in minor league baseball. It contains the history of baseball in the area and is open on Mondays through the fall.
Events at the Ag Museum
The Delaware Agricultural Museum in Dover announces the following events: Goodies and Goblins, Oct. 27, 5 to 6:30 p.m. - Bring the kids out to trick or treat in our 1890's village and for a costume contest. Admission is $1. A Farmer's Christmas, Dec. 1, 1 to 5 p.m. - Children can make crafts, listen to stories and participate in other holiday activities. There will be historical craft demonstrations, wood stove cooking, live blacksmith and goat treadle demonstrations and more. Free for members and regular museum admission for non-members. For more information, call 302-734-1618.
Ham radio license class
The Sussex County Amateur Radio Emergency Service will be offering a technician amateur radio license class on Oct. 27 and 28 at Sussex Technical High School. The class is open to anyone who is interested in obtaining an amateur radio ("ham") license. Attendees must purchase a study guide prior to the class. There is no fee to attend but a donation of $20 to cover instructional and testing expenses is suggested. Classes will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 8:30 a.m. to noon on Sunday ending with the administration of the FCC amateur radio license exam. This is a great way to get into the hobby of amateur radio by reading a study guide in advance and spending a weekend with expert instruction including the FCC exam. You can leave the class as a licensed amateur radio operator. For more information or to register, contact Dell Palmer, K3AXR at
or 410-208-3328.
Harvest Bounty Dinner and Dance
The Harvest Bounty Dinner and Dance will be held on Saturday, Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. at the Price Community Center (formerly the Harrington New Century Club), just across from City Hall at 106 Dorman St., Harrington, Homemade comfort food, music by Dave Kenton, silent auction and more. Hosted by the Hub Club Rotary with proceeds to benefit the POLIO PLUS initiative to eradicate polio worldwide. Tickets $20; reserve by calling Bunnie Williams, 302-228-9768.
Ham/Turkey Shoot Schedule
The schedule for the 2012-2013 Ham/Turkey Shoot at the Georgetown/Ellendale VFW has been released. Sign up starts at 10:30 a.m. and shooting at 11 a.m. Refreshments will be available for sale by the VFW. Dates are: Oct. 27, Nov. 17, Dec. 22, Jan. 26, Feb. 23, March 23, April 27. Rain dates are Nov. 3, Nov. 24, Dec. 29, Feb. 2, March 2, March 30 and May 4. If rain dates are cancelled, the schedule will go to the next shoot. For possible cancellations, call 349-7025.
Heritage Day & Open House
The Federalsburg Historical Society will hold their annual Heritage Day & Open House on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Federalsburg Area Heritage Museum. The event will feature a special presentation by John Creighton and Pat Lewis, "Harriet Tubman's Underground Railroad during the 1850's," beginning at 10:30 a.m. There will be exhibits, lunch items for sale and a bake sale. The historic house Exeter will also be open to visitors from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is one of the oldest structures in the southern part of Caroline County (circa 1808) and was listed on the Register of Historic Places in 1978. The Federalsburg Area Heritage Museum is located at 100 Covey & Williams Alley behind Town Hall in Federalsburg and Exeter is located at 408 Old Denton Rd., also in Federalsburg. This event is free. For more information, contact Bart Johnson at 410-754-8964.
'Fostering our Future' lunch
The Federalsburg Lions Club-FES Boosters presents "Fostering our Future" Lunch Benefit to benefit Federalsburg Elementary School on Friday, Nov. 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Union United Methodist Church, 301 N. Main St., Federalsburg. The menu features a hot turkey sandwich, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, cranberry sauce and dessert. Cost is $8. Eat in or carry out. Delivery is available to local businesses. For more information, contact Mary Harding at 419-829-1225, Christy Ann Pierce at 410-754-5153 or Wayne Cole at 443-786-3943.
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According to Wikipedia, mobile learning – or m-learning – is a method to mainly support existing classroom trainings, e-learning or blended learning models. In most cases mobile learning is no "stand alone" knowledge transfer approach. One well established mobile learning concept seems to be very old: the book! It's highly portable and enables the learner to read and learn almost everywhere and the book-user can easily decide when to learn what. But times have changed and the hardware as well. Today we are able to have access to a whole library of books on one single device and the whole Internet on top. Multimedia with video, audio, animations and pictures can smoothly be replayed by those devices as well.
But when talking about devices and mobile learning, what does this exactly mean? A modern laptop is a portable device and enables the owner to access a lot of content almost everywhere… but not while driving a car… or even riding a bicycle. When traveling by airplane, a tablet seems to be the better choice.
So first, we could distinguish between situations where we prefer to use portable devices with a large screen and keyboard and others where we only want to listen to audio. The figure below gives an overview on different types of devices supporting the learner in different situations at different places. This shall illustrate how diverse mobile learning really is. Here we only considered situations applying for our working situations at SAP. Therefore we asked a sample of SAP consultants and sales colleagues being representative for our most mobile user groups.
And mobile learning could be even more than only an appropriate learning solution in e special situation. It could support mainly two more scenarios:
1) Learning follows learner
The learner might want to be totally independent from learning in a predefined situation such as sitting at the desk in front of the computer and going through an e-learning. He might want to distribute the learning task over different situations in which learning time is available.
- Starting a learning at the desktop computer during work
- Resuming the same learning in the train while travelling home using a smart phone
- Resuming the same learning at home on a tablet
This means the learning would be offered in different situations on the appropriate devices.
In such a scenario, the time slots for being concentrated might be very different. So the content needs to be chunked up in short pieces, for example 3 minutes videos / animations and explanations with a quick self test at the end. This makes it easy to use short time slots and even being successful and to recap later is easy as well.
2) Supporting Blended Learning
The other scenario would integrate mobile learning in an overall blended learning concept.
Here different topics could be separated in short video-based chunks of knowledge as well.
In case the blended learning would include a learner community, mobile access to it makes it possible to ask questions from wherever the learner wants to ask and the answer is available instantly as well.
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Noble polyhedron
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A noble polyhedron is one which is isohedral (all faces the same) and isogonal (all vertices the same). They were first studied in any depth by Hess and Bruckner in late 19th century, and later by Grünbaum.
Classes of noble polyhedra[edit]
There are four main classes of noble polyhedra:
- The nine regular polyhedra are also noble.
- Disphenoid tetrahedra. These and the Platonic solids are the only convex noble polyhedra.
- Crown polyhedra or Stephanoids. An infinite series of toroids.
- A variety of miscellaneous examples. It is not known whether there are finitely many, and if so how many might remain to be discovered.
If we allow some of Grünbaum's stranger constructions as polyhedra, then we have two more infinite series of toroids:
- Wreath polyhedra. These have triangular faces in coplanar pairs which share an edge.
- V-faced polyhedra. These have vertices in coincident pairs, and degenerate faces.
Duality of noble polyhedra[edit]
We can distinguish between dual structural forms (topologies) on the one hand, and dual geometrical arrangements when reciprocated about a concentric sphere, on the other. Where the distinction is not made below, the term 'dual' covers both kinds.
The dual of a noble polyhedron is also noble. Many are also self-dual:
- The nine regular polyhedra form dual pairs, with the tetrahedron being self-dual.
- The disphenoid tetrahedra are all topologically identical. Geometrically they come in dual pairs – one elongated, and one correspondingly squashed.
- A crown polyhedron is topologically self-dual. It does not seem to be known whether any geometrically self-dual examples exist.
- The wreath and V-faced polyhedra are dual to each other.
- Grünbaum, B.; Polyhedra with hollow faces, Proc. NATO-ASI Conf. on polytopes: abstract, convex and computational, Toronto 1983, Ed. Bisztriczky, T. Et Al., Kluwer Academic (1994), pp. 43–70.
- Grünbaum, B.; Are your polyhedra the same as my polyhedra? Discrete and Computational Geometry: The Goodman-Pollack Festschrift. B. Aronov, S. Basu, J. Pach, and Sharir, M., eds. Springer, New York 2003, pp. 461–488.
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Migrant family who worked in Rantoul leaves worse off
By: Shelley Smithson
By: Shelley Smithson
By: Shelley Smithson
By: Shelley Smithson
This report is part of a joint project of The News-Gazette and the University of Illinois Department of Journalism in an ongoing examination of poverty and its related issues in Champaign County.
The project is funded by the Marajen Stevick Foundation, a News-Gazette community foundation; a matching grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, a journalism foundation based in Miami; and contributions from the UI.
On a Saturday morning in October, trash overflowed from Dumpsters at the old Air Force hospital in Rantoul, where about 300 migrant farm workers and their families lived this summer and fall. Suitcases sat stacked on a picnic table; men walked around one another's vehicles, looking under the hoods. Inside, the Ortiz family planned their 1,300-mile journey home to South Texas.
Brothers Ernesto and Isidro Ortiz, their wives – who are sisters – and their five children arrived in Rantoul in early July to detassel corn for Monsanto Company. When the hot fieldwork of summer was done, they stayed on to sort corn at Monsanto's Farmer City plant.
For three months, the Ortiz family got up at 4:30 most mornings, rode a school bus to and from work, and returned to an aging building with few showers or toilets, little hot water and "plenty of mice."
Some of the children worked alongside them rather than attend school because the family needed the money and because the parents said the kids, whose ages ranged from 6 to 19, said they were discriminated against and harassed by students and teachers at Rantoul schools.
The family came to Rantoul because there was no work in Texas. They said they left poorer than when they came.
"We don't have any money, but we're excited to be going home," said Dora Ortiz, a 45-year-old mother of three. "I came with $1,500 and I'm going back with less."
'We work for our kids'
About 1,500 farm workers and their families travel from Texas and Mexico to Champaign and surrounding counties each year, according to the Community Health Partnership of Illinois. The organization provides medical and dental care to seasonal agricultural employees and their children.
They work for seed companies such as Monsanto, Pioneer Hi-Bred, Trisler, Syngenta and Remington. In the summer, they remove tassels from female corn so that it can be pollinated by a different variety of male corn growing nearby.
Detasseling, which Spanish-speaking workers call espiga, creates hybrid corn seed that companies sell to farmers in the spring. Some workers stay for la maicera, the fall corn harvest, when they remove damaged and diseased corn from the production line at the companies' factories.
Most workers live in Rantoul, Champaign and Urbana in housing that ranges from decent to dangerous. Some live in furnished student apartments that are otherwise unoccupied in the summer. Others find themselves in dilapidated mobile homes, roach-infested apartments and unsafe houses.
This summer, about 300 workers and their children, including the Ortiz family, lived at the former Chanute Air Force Base hospital, at 100 E. Nightingale Ct., Rantoul.
The Ortiz family came from Weslaco, Texas, a community of 34,000 people near the Texas-Mexico border. Isidro Ortiz, Dora's husband, works as an electrician in Texas, "but there hasn't been any work lately," he said through an interpreter.
His brother, Ernesto Ortiz, works in construction. "There's no work there, and it's very hot," he said in Spanish.
Ernesto's wife, Alejandra Ortiz, stood in a crowded kitchen inside the old hospital, making tacos for her husband and three children. "We have to come here to work," Alejandra, 41, said through an interpreter. "We don't have any options."
Alejandra joked that she and Ernesto are already old. "We're focused on our children now," said Alejandra, who has spent much of her adult life as a migrant worker.
She and Ernesto married 22 years ago in a tiny northern Mexico ranching community where they grew up. "We want our children to study and have it better than we have it. We work for our kids, not ourselves," Alejandra said.
'Reliable and hard-working'
Pat Geneser remembers when local teenagers walked up and down the rows of corn, pulling tassels off the tops of stalks that the machines had missed. These days, local teens still make up 75 percent of employees hired by Monsanto to detassel in the summer, he said.
But nowadays, "kids have other opportunities that they didn't have before," said Geneser, who manages migrant labor for Monsanto's North American operations. "You can go work in an air-conditioned McDonald's."
Geneser said Monsanto hired about 175 migrant farm workers in East Central Illinois to detassel this summer and about 200 migrant workers to sort corn at Farmer City during the fall.
"They are dependable; they come back year after year," he said of migrant workers. "They're reliable and hard-working."
This year, Monsanto's Farmer City plant processed 600,000 bags of its brand name DEKALB and Asgrow hybrid seed corn, which sells for $175 to $350 a bag. Farmers in DeWitt, Piatt, McLean, Champaign and Ford counties grew about 8,000 acres for Monsanto this year, Geneser said.
Members of the Ortiz family, including two teenage girls who chose to work rather than attend Rantoul Township High School, earned $8 an hour for detasseling and harvest work.
For the past two years, they worked six or seven days a week, loading the bus at 5 a.m. and getting home after dark, said Dora Ortiz, Alejandra's older sister. This year, they were lucky to get 40 hours a week, she said. "Last year and the year before, we made $6,000 to $7,000," Dora said.
The summer's cool temperatures meant that detasseling and harvesting took more time than usual, Geneser said. But there was also less work to do every day. That's because Monsanto and other seed corn companies planted far fewer acres in response to the declining price of corn.
Dora Ortiz said her family decided to return to Illinois this year because Monsanto's contractor, Marcelo Mendoza, told them the hours would be the same as last year when they worked more than 60 hours a week.
Mendoza, who lives in Rantoul, and his brother, Javier, work as crew bosses for Monsanto. Crew bosses receive a flat payment from the company and are responsible for recruiting, transporting and managing migrant workers. Some crew bosses also are responsible for arranging housing, but Monsanto rents housing for its workers at the former hospital.
Marcelo Mendoza declined to comment for this article. Geneser said federal law requires that crew bosses and employees sign a disclosure stating the estimated time frame in which workers will be needed. However, he said, contractors should not promise a certain number of hours each week.
"They may have expected it to be the same amount of hours as last year in their own head," Geneser said, adding that he has worked with the Mendozas more than 20 years and has never received a complaint that workers were misled. "They got less hours per day, but they got two more weeks of work that was not expected."
Workers who do not receive the number of hours they are promised can sue the company under the federal Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act. "The company is responsible for making sure the recruiter is only saying what the company wants them to say," says Miguel Keberlein Gutierrez, an attorney at the Illinois Migrant Legal Assistance Project in Chicago. But, he says, recruiters around the country routinely make verbal promises they know they cannot keep.
"How are you going to get people from South Texas to come to Rantoul, Illinois?" he asks. "If you tell them, 'You're only going to get 20 hours a week and live in a dump,' no one is going to come.
"A lot of these companies are hedging their bets, hoping that these workers don't learn of their rights or actually bring a case against them."
In the last few years, Keberlein Gutierrez's firm has filed complaints or reached out-of-court settlements with several seed companies in the state, including Monsanto, Trisler Seeds and its subsidiary, Golden Meadows, and Remington Seeds. All of the cases involved "broken promises" regarding wages, hours or living conditions, he said.
'The conditions are worse this year'
The smell of burning oil and tortillas wafted around Dora Ortiz's bedroom in the old base hospital. One daughter, Talia, 19, rested on a mattress that sagged to the floor while 17-year-old Zaira played a game on another bed. Dora sat at a table in the large room she shared with her daughters and her husband, Isidro.
A hot plate used to cook the family's meal sat atop an old wooden dresser with the red-hot burner accidentally left on. Food collected from local churches was stacked on another cast-off dresser.
Dora pointed to a mouse as it ran under a bunk bed. "There weren't mice (last year), but there are now," she said. "The conditions are worse this year."
Built in 1957, the former hospital was vacated when the Air Force closed the base in 1993. The building has operated as a state-licensed migrant worker facility called the Nightingale Camp since 2001.
That's when a company called Unique Storage Inc. bought the property for $180,000, according to county tax records. State incorporation records show Rantoul resident Timothy Mathews, a real-estate developer, is company president. Mathews also owns Quarters Inn and Suites, where the University of Illinois football team stays during summer practices. The Illini's "Camp Rantoul" is around the corner from the Nightingale Camp, where migrant workers live.
Outside the hospital building, families socialized around picnic tables, hung out laundry on clotheslines and watched kids play on the shady lawn. Inside, workers cooked meals in their bedrooms on hot plates or took turns cooking in cramped kitchens that were once nurse stations.
The sound of Latin music bounced off concrete floors and half-painted walls, drifting down dimly lit hallways and into large lobbies that were once the hospital's waiting rooms. Here, some workers and their families gathered for church services and educational programs on the weekends. In the evenings, they watched Spanish-language television as they waited their turns to use the communal showers and toilets.
Like other parents with children, Ernesto and Alejandra Ortiz and their three children, ages 6, 13 and 17, slept in a single room. After living here for three months, Ernesto was ready to go home to his three-bedroom house in Texas, he said. "It's a lot of effort to cook and shower," he explained.
The Nightingale Camp complies with the state Migrant Labor Camp Code, according to the state Department of Public Health, which has inspected and licensed the facility for the last eight years. State law requires that any housing provided to workers for free by agricultural companies be inspected and licensed.
Three other facilities, located on East Washington in Urbana, Doolittle Boulevard in Rantoul and County Road 1512 in Rantoul, also are licensed migrant camps.
"This is to ensure that workers have a safe and sanitary camp to reside in," said Mark Kuechler, a regional engineer for the Illinois Department of Public Health who has supervised the inspection of Champaign County migrant camps for 30 years.
The state code requires that housing units be structurally sound; that mattresses are clean and at least 6 inches from the floor; and that there are no insects or pests. In addition, operators must provide at least one toilet for every 15 people and one shower for every 10 people.
Kuechler said he does not think his agency has ever refused to issue a license, although operators are supposed to correct violations before residents move in. He acknowledges however, that problems such as rodents and lack of hot water can occur after residents have lived in a camp for a while.
The building's manager, Jason Weber, contends the facility has ample shower and restroom facilities. The owners plan to add more water heaters next year, he said.
"We historically have not had an issue (with mice) nor received any complaints," he wrote in an e-mail. "We think that all the rain we had this year may have pushed one inside."
State law also requires that kitchens be separate from bedrooms, and that camp operators provide refrigeration and at least one stove burner or hot plate per five people as well as smoke detectors and fire extinguishers. Residents should not be cooking in their rooms, though it is up to the camp operators to enforce the rules, Kuechler said.
Weber insisted that stoves in the hospital's kitchen work, though residents said they did not. "The truth is that the migrants prefer to cook in their rooms and probably told you that the stoves don't work because our rules prohibit it and they don't want to get in trouble," Weber wrote.
"We have been told and we believe it to be true that we have the best migrant camp in the state," Weber wrote. "Before we opened, migrant workers were living in rundown trailers all over town with no oversight by state or federal officials."
He said many landlords still "don't get inspected and put too many people in substandard housing."
Kuechler of the state health department acknowledges that the 36-year-old migrant housing code needs to be updated.
"It was written many years ago when housing was truly camps located on the farm," he said. "Times have changed; there are new things like (workers living in) apartments and motels."
Most worrisome to Kuechler is that the code does not require carbon monoxide detectors in camps, even though a 2007 state law requires such alarms in all Illinois residences.
Monsanto began renting the Nightingale Camp for its workers in 2001. Geneser, a 29-year Monsanto veteran, responded hesitantly when asked if he would want to live at the camp. "That's not the type of housing I would expect to have, but I think I have seen migrant workers that have been in some very bad conditions, and I think this is a very good condition for them that we're supplying at no charge."
Alejandra Seufferheld studied migrant worker housing in Illinois and wrote about the old Air Force hospital in her 2006 doctoral dissertation at the University of Illinois. Workers "think they have more serious problems" than housing, said Seufferheld, who is now outreach coordinator for the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at the University of Illinois. Migrant families she interviewed at the hospital earned between $5,000 and $10,000 annually.
"If I had the money, we wouldn't be here," Alejandra Ortiz said. "But we would have to pay rent somewhere else."
'We're just there for school'
Alejandra's daughter, Iris Ortiz, a senior at Weslaco High School, was worried that she might not graduate when she returned to Texas. Iris explained why she chose to work with her parents this fall rather than attend Rantoul Township High School for the first two months of the school year.
"All the girls looked at us ugly and they wanted to fight us," she said of her experience last school year at RTHS. "We're not there to cause trouble. We're just there for school."
This summer, she said, more than a dozen teenage boys from Rantoul High School barged into the hospital and threatened Iris' boyfriend and other teens after they attended a meeting at the school.
Rantoul police confirmed they responded to a call at the migrant camp on July 24 in which a caller said two males were trying to start fights with Hispanic males, but no report was filed.
"Our family got scared," Iris said. "When the police came, (the boys) ran."
After being called "beaners" and "wetbacks" by students, Iris and her cousins said, teachers also harassed them for speaking Spanish. One teacher told a migrant student that his computer password would be "Mexico," said Iris' cousin, Zaira Ortiz.
Even after she complained to the principal, Zaira said, teachers continued to single out migrant students who spoke Spanish. RTHS Principal Scott Amerio said he was aware of one such incident. In that case, an administrator spoke to the teacher. There is no policy against speaking Spanish at the school, he said.
Amerio hopes that a new liaison from the Regional Office of Education will help the school respond better to migrant students' needs.
"I believe that we do a very good job working with our migrant families," he said. "When no other schools in the area wanted to run the migrant summer program, we offered to help and currently are the biggest summer migrant program in the state."
But Zaira Ortiz, a pretty teenage girl wearing stylish jeans and black eyeliner, said she felt like an outsider at RTHS. She wanted to go to work with her parents, Isidro and Dora Ortiz, but she said they insisted she go to school.
Ernesto and Alejandra Ortiz decided not to send their children to school after a staff member at Eastlawn Primary School yelled at their 6-year-old son last year because he didn't understand her. Alejandra said the principal did nothing about it when she complained.
Jason Wallace, the principal, said he did not remember the incident, but regretted if anyone felt uncomfortable at school. "Sometimes my lack of Spanish skills might lead to a misunderstanding," he said, adding that he tries to have a bilingual teacher with him when he talks to Spanish-speaking parents.
This year, Alejandra's 13-year-old son stayed home with his younger brother at the old hospital and watched TV all day while the rest of his family went to work.
"If they're going to mistreat him, what's the point?" Alejandra asked. Yet she acknowledged the decision could put her children behind in school. "He's going to have to spend more time at school," she said, adding that the Texas school district offers after-school tutoring for children of returning migrant workers.
'We have to see how things will be'
It was cold and raining in mid-October when the Ortiz family finally left Rantoul to head home to Texas. Though they had planned to leave earlier, their trip had been delayed because someone slashed a tire on Ernesto's truck.
The family decided to stay at the hospital and wait for their last paychecks, which they needed to buy a new tire, as well as gas, lodging and food for the trip.
Then another setback came. Dora Ortiz said the camp manager told everyone they had to leave. With little money for a motel, the family called a friend they had met while working in the fields, an elderly woman from South Texas who now lives in a mobile home in Rantoul.
"We slept on the floor," said Dora's daughter, Talia.
On payday, the Ortiz family began their three-day journey home, with less money than when they started. Yet Dora said she cannot rule out the possibility they will come again next year.
"We have to see how things will be, if there is work," she said.
University of Illinois journalism student Paolo Cisneros contributed to this report.


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You Can Change A Leaking Faucet To Save On Repair Bills
Leaking Faucets
Home maintenance is not a seasonal thing, it requires year around attention. Although, hiring professionals is an option, in some cases, it can become costly. However, there are repairs that you can do yourself to save on costs. One of those repairs is replacing a leaking faucet.
People become so accustomed to seeing dripping faucets that they become invisible. Leaking fixtures waste money and increase your monthly utilities. At 30 drips per minute on average, a faucet or combination of fixtures will waste up to three gallons of water daily. Calculate this over a month or even a year and it is quite easy to see how much money is being wasted not to mention the waste of a natural resource.
Replacing the old worn out fixtures is not as daunting as you may imagine. You will need two adjustable wrenches commonly called crescent wrenches, slip joint pliers, Teflon plumber's tape and several towels.
Find the shut off valves under the cabinet, there is usually one for each supply line, and turn them off, then open the faucet to drain the water from the lines. Sink faucets have a stem or stems that fit through the hole or holes in the sink or vanity. There is a nut on the underside that must be removed from the main stem or stems. Many new faucets come with a special tool that fits the nut and makes removing and installing the fixture easier. If you do not have the tool use the slip joint pliers, or what many refer to as channel locks. This nut is what typically secures the fixture to the sink or vanity. First, uncouple the supply lines. There are two, one is hot and one is cold. Left as you look at the lines is typically the hot water supply and of course, right is the cold. The plumbing usually comes from the floor up but on occasion can be protruding from the wall. The nut will slide over the supply lines.
Use the crescent wrenches to remove the supply lines from the lines attached to the faucet. Use a wrench on each fitting and hold one while turning the other loose. You will turn the coupling that is attached to the faucet side. Once the supply lines are uncoupled, you will reach up and remove the nut or nuts, which hold the fixture tight to the sink. On bathroom sink faucets, usually a stem is connected that operates the sink stopper. The faucet will have the plunger connected typically, behind the control knob. You remove the stem from under the cabinet. You will see where it connects to the fixture, and once undone you can remove the faucet. Use the towels to absorb any water that drips from the lines.
Feed the new lines and stem back through the hole. Most new faucets will come with a rubber ring and or face plate with a gasket to keep water from seeping under the new fixture. If not, you will need to run a bead of waterproof sealant under the faceplate. You do not want water getting under the faceplate and dripping into the cabinet. Wrap the supply line threads with the Teflon tape to ensure a waterproof connection. You can also use plumber's putty. Once connected and the fixture is secured turn the supply lines on and check for leaks.
Great! they are the plastic round ones that you pull out. The hardware store guy said those were the worst quality ones to have, lol. Send me a note if you come up with a hub. :)
Hi there, found this encouraging (have a leak). Called a plumber and he told me he was no longer repairing anything that he would install everything new. Mind you this is from a plumber chain in my area. I smiled and said okay, he gave me a detailed list and I kindly said no thank you. He then pretended to call his manager while he went outside and then lowered the bill and again I said no thank you. At this point I would not have let him do it even for free so I said okay, will have to call you in 30 days so I can apply the 35.00 evaluation or diagnostic fee and he smiled and seemed very proud of himself. He gave me his card, told me to call his cell phone directly (not the company) when I was ready. I smiled and got him out of my house. I have the nice detailed list, already found that for the disposal that he thought he was going to charge me 600.00 to install I can purchase a nice one for about 140.00 and have it installed for 99.99. Saw the model he wrote down, he was going to install same model number at a hardware store for 88.99, what an A**. His nice little list is actually quite handy and even though I was not ready to tackle a leaky faucet repair job, I am actually looking forward to tackle a, I am going to install everything new job. I already have the new kitchen faucet that I purchase actually a while back that I want. A little light bulb came on, duh, if I am going to INSTALL a brand new kitchen faucet... ready .... wait for it..... why they H*ll was I thinking of fixing the kitchen faucet leak! LOL I was going to replace it anyways, brand new. Good Lord, that was a close one. I am thinking of replacing all the emergency faucet stops, I have the round ones in my house that pull out, you go any articles on how to replace those with the quarter turn ones? :)


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By Joel Charron
The Amherstburg Pee Wee Cardinals are headed to Cooperstown.
During the week of July 7, the Amherstburg Peewee Cardinals have been selected to play in the Cooperstown Dreams Parks and American Youth Baseball Hall of Fame Invitational Tournament in the birthplace of baseball, Cooperstown, NY.
"Anybody who's a real baseball fan understands the importance of Cooperstown and what it mean to baseball payers and what to means to kids," said manager Jeff Levy. "We are really excited for this."
Teams will spend seven days and six nights in the "Baseball Village" clubhouses and eat three meals daily in the team-dining pavilion. Each team is guaranteed at least seven games (weather permitting) and will earn a seed to play in the single-elimination championship tournament. All teams will be represented in the "King of Swat," "Road Runner," "Golden Arm" and "Around the Horn Plus" skills competitions.
Players will receive a Cooperstown Dreams Park home and away jersey, socks, hat and the prestigious American Youth Baseball hall of Fame ring.
Levy said the Cardinals are going into the tournament with no expectations, with the main goal of having fun.
"We want to deliver this once in a lifetime experience to the kids," said Levy. "Our goal is to make sure every kid has the opportunity to play and most importantly we want to make sure the kids have fun and enjoy the experience.
Levy also mentioned that the team would get the opportunity to feel how the professionals are treated.
"It's a once in a lifetime opportunity for a 12-year-old to feel like a big leaguer," said Levy.


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