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So.-OS0000: Surfriders oppose Cape Park groin project The following letter was sent to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with a copy submitted to the Cape Gazette for publication. We, the members of the Delaware Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation are strongly opposed to the proposed rehabilitation and extension of the groin located at the south end of Cape Henlopen State Park. The groin is designed to inter- rupt and trap the 16ngIbore flow of sand from south to north for the protection of vate homes locat- ed on the ocean atNorth Shores. The sand builds up on the south side of the groin (updrift accre- tion) at the expense of the north side (downdrift erosion). This groin 'steals' sand from one end of the beach that would normally be deposited on the other end of the beach. There is no net change in the total beach sand supply due to the presence of a groin. The groin merely transfers erosion from one place to another place further down the beach (down- drift), in this case, Cape Henlopen State Park. Since the groin has been built at the south end of Cape Henlopen State Park, the downdrift erosion has begun and is clearly evident by the surf washing to and beyond the World War II Towers located just north of the groin. Not only has the existing groin endangered the life expectancy of these two towers but also the integrity of Gordon's Pond. In addition, the additional 79 linear feet of the 'North Shores groin will only cause more erosion to the north, thereby affecting local habitat, in- cluding but not limited to large numbers of ducks, geese, osprey and other migratory birds that flock to Gordon's Pond every Year as well as the Ghost Crab and the piping plover. :  Once the first groin has been built, the downdrift property, Cape Henlopen State Park, must protect its beach by building its own groins and the beach then be- comes lined with groins from North Shores to the tip of Cape Henlopen. These groins create a domino effect known as erosion waves. These waves are curves in the shoreline that will be formed northward of the initial groins. A series of groins causes a current flow configuration called a ceil. These currents create a beach shape called a fillet beach on the updrift side of the groin. Fillet beaches and erosion waves from groins have several negative im- pacts: they create currents next to the rocks, causing swimming haz- ards, and the deflect the longshore current seaward, causing erosion over miles of downdrifi shoreline. The history of the Cape Hen- Iopen Lighthouse should be proof enough that extending the exist- ing groin at North Shores will on- ly have a negative impact on our precious and sensitive state park. The extended groin may save the multimillion dollar homes in North Shores but when the storm surge and surf come directly on shore, the beach will be swept away just as it was in March 1962. Keep in mind there used to be a row of homes seaward of Ocean Drive just north of the Henlopen Hotel. There is only one permanent so- Owned formerly by the Ernest Riley family, this house at the end of Mulberry Street will soon fall to a demolition crew. Barefootin' Continued from page 7 "Lavinia did housework for a number of pilots in town and Latin worked for Hilly when he owned the liquor store. I remem- ber their place because a woman used to come over one day a week to do hair for women in the neigh- borhood. My mother would go there I called Lavinia aunt as a sign of respect. There was no one else in town who did hair. It was a busy part of town on the days she came." Ordinary people livingordinary lives. It wasn't as quiet in that part of town as it is now. Not as many kids running around, not as many mothers sticking their heads out screen doors and hollering for their children and husbands to come in for dinner. It's curious to drive down to the end of that dead-end street, now overgrown and about to be dozed. For a moment you can imagine a different time and different peo- ple. It also confirms that there is re- ally nothing constant but change and that life goes on. lution - retreat. The temporary solution is beach replenishment. Natural will always prevail! Nick Carter Chairman Delaware Chapter Surfrider Foundation CapeDistrict Teacher of Year says thanks I am proud to be a part of our kindergarten staff, Rehoboth schools and the Cape Henlopen School District. I am especially pleased to represent our district as Teacher of the Year. What an hon- or! A special thank you goes to many people who share in my success. I create ideas, implement programs and facilitate learning. I could not do it without the follow- ing • parents who prepare children for school each day, help with homework and volunteer to help with class projects; • a PTO that willingly funds- projects for our children; • administrators and staff who encourage and share in my ideas; • business and community lead- ers who continually support our schools. I have always received an excited "yes" when I approach them for donations; • my kindergarten children that bring to school awareness, enthu- siasm and a desire for learning; • my parents, husband, chil- dren, grandchildren and friends who contribute to my success; • Janet Graviet, my paraprofes- sional, who makes a difference each day for children in our Class and Betty Wilson, a volunteer who has played the piano each Tuesday for my children; and • district administrators who have supported me and allowed me to be creative in developing programs for young children. I thank you all and Cape Hen- Iopen School District for giving me this wonderful opportunity. You are the greatest! Roxanue Nelson Rehoboth Elementary No one understands Sussex like John Burris I have known John Burris since he was a little boy on Lewes Beach. He and his brothers and sister were raised in a Christian household, which taught him the highest moral and ethical stan- dards. Growing up, John was al- ways a kind person who cared about other people, and he still does today. This is why John will make a great governor. Besides being kindhearted. John is extremely bright and un- derstands how to deal with prob- lems realistically. He will do what is fight for Delaware because he understands the needs of all Delawareans. I.,always knew that he was destined for greatness. I am certain he Will prevail in the election and lead Delaware suc- cessfully into the 21 st century. As a senior citizen, and a long term Lewes Beach resident, I have wimessext first-hand the un- desirable changes that have taken place over the last 50 years. I un- derstand how important it is to protect Lewes and Sussex County from any more of this ill-con- ceived, poorly planned growth on Route 1. DelDOT has been allowed to become an arrogant, autonomous kingdom that answers to no one. The current government in Delaware has allowed our state highway department to get out of control. Knowing John Burris as I do, I am certain that when he be- comes governor, he will be in charge of his own organization, and then DelDOT will have to an- swer to him. Contrary to some of the absurd letters I have read in the papers lately, nobody has a better understanding of Sussex County than John Burris. I sup- port John Burris for governor of Delaware because he is the brightest, most experienced can- didate. He will get the job done, not only for Sussex County, but for our entire state. Alma Bennett Lewes Flag Day tribute Wednesday, June 14 is Flag Day. I am enclosing this poem with the fervent hope that your newspaper will print it. The au- thor is unknown, which is unfor- tunate, as it was very well written. It would be appropriate as patriot- ism and respect for the flag is di- minishing. "HELLO, REMEMBER ME? Some people Call me Old Glory. Others call me the Star Spangled Banner, but whatever they call me, I am your Flag. The Flag of the United States of America. Something has been bothering me, so I thought I might talk it over with you, because it is about you and me. I remember that some time ago, people lined up on bOth sides of the street to watch the parade and naturally, I was leading every pa- rade., proudly waving in the breeze. When your daddy saw me coming, he immediately removed his hat and placed it against his heart, remember? And you, I re- member you standing there straight as a soldier. You didn't have a hat, but you were giving the right salute. Remember little sister, not to be outdone, was saluting the same as you, with her right hand over her heart. Re- member? What happened? I'm still the same old flag. Oh, I may have a few more stars since you were a boy. A lot more blood has been shed since those parades of long ago. But now I don't feel as proud as I used to. When I came down your street y.ou just stood there with your hands in your pockets. I may get a small glance and then you look away. Then I see children running around and shouting...they don't seem to know who I am...I saw one man take his hat off, then look around. He didn't see anybody else with theirs off so he quickly put his back on. Is it a sin to be patriotic anymore? Have you forgotten what I stand for and where I've been? ...Anzio, Guadacanal, Ko- rea and Vietnam. Take a look at the Memorial Honor Rolls some- time, of those who never came back to keep the Republic free. One nation under God. When you salute me, you are actually salut- ing them. Well, it won't be long until I'll be coming down your street again. So when you see me, stand straight, place your right hand over your heart and I'll salute you by waving back. And I'll know tbat...you remem- bered!" Mervin Ward Lewes Outgoing LMS prexy thanks educators My seven year association as a parent, volunteer and former PTA president at Lewes Middle School will come to an end at the close of this school year ............ After much focused,intensiVe and analytical reflectionIrea,,, .- ized that I would be reiili calling attention to a few :6V many staff members Who to shape myaititudes and opin- ions relative to the experiences my children have had while stu- dents at Lewes Middle School. I would also like to acknowledge the part played by both the school and the district administrations since they, under the aegis of the school board, have been responsi- ble for the evaluation and reten- tion of teachers of this caliber. Some, but not all of these edu- cators readily come to mind. Those do include Dr. Marvin Morris, Ron Kahn, Gil Hense, Dusty Shockley, Ann Maull, Bill Sturmfelz, Nick Foery, Angela Dunmore and Carla Rousak. Still others, such as Keri Paransak and Ty Sponseilor are no longer on staff at LMS but their influence, as well as that of the aforemen- tioned, will no doubt remain imbedded in the minds of my own children as well as additional young people. My own inability to recall other significant staff members should not preclude their inclusion in this group. Close and frequent obser- vation by administrators and oth- ers should serve to compensate for any memory lapses on my part by filling any omissions. Meaningful discussions by stu- dents and their parents might also help to identify teachers who were overlooked but worthy of in- clusion. Collectively, these teachers share the power through their be- haviors and skills to insure that Lewes Middle School's "attitude" toward children will be a constant well into the future. Their contin- ued and uninterrupted tenure could guarantee that the reputa- tion of Lewes Middle School will prevail even after it moves into the anxiously anticipated new school facility. Nick A. Cofrancesco Lewes