IS ON EVERYONE’S LIPS Tidbits Overheard. . . Didjanos. . . All The Buzzzzz! 15 The Battle of Guilford Courthouse took place in North Carolina. British General Cornwallis' 1,900 soldiers defeated an American force of 4,400. 1781, Jesse W. Reno patented the Reno Inclined Elevator. It was the first escalator. 1892, President Woodrow Wilson held the first open presidential news conference. 1913, 1934, Henry Ford restored the $5 a day wage. 1934, The first blood bank was established. 1937, m My Fair Lady opened a 6 ½ year run on Broadway. 1956 16 Congress established the West Point Military Academy in New York. 1802, Ned Ludd leads a group of workers in a wild protest against mechanization. 1811, The State of Delaware enacted the first fertilizer law. 1871, Robert Goddard launches the first liquid fuel rocket. 1926, Iwo Jima was declared secure by the Allies. 1945, Peter, Paul and Mary released their single, mPuff The Magic Dragon. 1963, Paul Hornung and Alex Karras were reinstated to the NFL after an 11- month suspension for betting on football games. 1964 17 The first St. Patrick's Day celebrated in USA 1735, Transylvania Land Co buys Kentucky for $50,000 from a Cherokee chief. 1755, The rubber band was invented. 1845, In Otay, California, John Joseph Montgomery made the first manned, controlled, heavier-than-air glider flight in the US. 1884, President Theodore Roosevelt coined the word ‘muckrake’ 1906, Al Capone was released from jail. 1930, mTequila by the Champs topped the charts. 1958, President Nixon asked Congress to halt busing in order to achieve desegregation. 1972 18 David Melville patented the gas streetlight. 1813, First railroad tunnel in US completed. 1834, Henry Wells & William Fargo founded American Express. 1850, Confederate women riot in N.C. to protest the lack of flour and salt in the South. 1863, Poland was enlarged with the second Peace of Riga. 1921, President Eisenhower signed the Hawaii statehood bill. 1959, Cosmonaut Aleksei Leonov becomes the first person to take a space walk. 1965, mNight Fever by the Bee Gees topped the charts. 1978 19 This is St. Joseph’s Day, the day that those little birds known as swallows traditionally return to the Mission San Juan Capistrano. 1776, The first bank robbery in America (NYC $245,000) was reported. 1831, Jan Matzeliger invents first machine to manufacture entire shoe. 1883, Nevada legalized gambling. 1931, Academy Awards aired on television for the first time. 1953, The staff of WJM-TV had a going-away party, as the last episode of m The Mary Tyler Moore Show was broadcast. 1977 20 The United Dutch East Indian Company (VOC) was formed. 1602, Harriet Beacher Stowe publishes the book Uncle Tom's Cabin . 1852, A plan by John Wilkes Booth to abduct President Lincoln was foiled when Lincoln changed plans. 1865, Einstein's Theory of General Relativity published. 1916, 50” of snow across the Mason-Dixon line. 1958, President Johnson orders 4,000 troops to protect the Selma-Montgomery civil rights marchers. 1965, mMe and Bobby McGee by Janis Joplin topped the charts, 1971 What’s Inside? .......... Phillies Spring, Meetings, Save the Date & Birthdays 2 ................................................ Bus Trips, Sr. Center, Library 3 Bacon Nachos, Shamrock Cake Shooters & Wine Festival ....4 .......................... Phila. Flower Show & New Taproom Opens 5 .......................................................................... Being Green 6 Amstel to Arsenal & ............................ Meet the Candidates 7 ....................... Lenten Suppers, & History Goes Hollywood 9 ............................................................................... Stupid is 9 .......... Bus Driver Wanted, CobbleVacas & Muskrat Dinner 10 ........................................... Civil War Museum open hours 10 .......................................... Battery Park Clean-Up, KenKen 11 .......... Emmanuel Dining Room Auction & ADIONC Tickets 11 Lions Pancake Breakfast .....................................................12 The third annual St. Patrick’s Dance was the most successful yet for the New Castle Senior Center. A sellout crowd revelled to the Seven Rings music and feasted on the offerings of local fave Smokin’ Cuisine. All enjoyed the beverages served by Crisi, Lynn and Kat. 50-50 winner Sally Denton graciously donated her winnings to the Center. The basket raffle won by Bob Parker-whatda ya say? The Dance Committee would like thank everyone and hopefully we’ll see everyone at the Wharf Dance in September. Continues on page 6 Vol. 5 No. 52 Cobblestones Library Look for ▶ m for links March 15, 2015
Transcript
IS ON EVERYONE’S LIPSTidbits Overheard. . . Didjanos. . . All The Buzzzzz!
15 The Battle of Guilford Courthouse took place in North Carolina. British General Cornwallis' 1,900 soldiers defeated an American force of 4,400. 1781, Jesse W. Reno patented the Reno Inclined Elevator. It was the first escalator. 1892, President Woodrow Wilson held the first open presidential news conference. 1913, 1934, Henry Ford restored the $5 a day wage. 1934, The first blood bank was established. 1937, m My Fair Lady opened a 6 ½ year run on Broadway. 195616 Congress established the West Point Military Academy in New York. 1802, Ned Ludd leads a group of workers in a wild protest against mechanization. 1811, The State of Delaware enacted the first fertilizer law. 1871, Robert Goddard launches the first liquid fuel rocket. 1926, Iwo Jima was declared secure by the Allies. 1945, Peter, Paul and Mary released their single, mPuff The Magic Dragon. 1963, Paul Hornung and Alex Karras were reinstated to the NFL after an 11-month suspension for betting on football games. 196417 The first St. Patrick's Day celebrated in USA 1735, Transylvania Land Co buys Kentucky for $50,000 from a Cherokee chief. 1755, The rubber band was invented. 1845, In Otay, California, John Joseph Montgomery made the first manned, controlled, heavier-than-air glider flight in the US. 1884,
President Theodore Roosevelt coined the word ‘muckrake’ 1906, Al Capone was released from jail. 1930, mTequila by the Champs topped the charts. 1958, President Nixon asked Congress to halt busing in order to achieve desegregation. 197218 David Melville patented the gas streetlight. 1813, First railroad tunnel in US completed. 1834, Henry Wells & William Fargo founded American Express. 1850, Confederate women riot in N.C. to protest the lack of flour and salt in the South. 1863, Poland was enlarged with the second Peace of Riga. 1921, President Eisenhower signed the Hawaii statehood bill. 1959, Cosmonaut Aleksei Leonov becomes the first person to take a space walk. 1965, mNight Fever by the Bee Gees topped the charts. 197819 This is St. Joseph’s Day, the day that those little birds known as swallows traditionally return to the Mission San Juan Capistrano. 1776, The first bank robbery in America (NYC $245,000) was reported. 1831, Jan Matzeliger invents first machine to manufacture entire shoe. 1883, Nevada legalized gambling. 1931, Academy Awards aired on television for the first time. 1953, The staff of WJM-TV had a
going-away party, as the last episode of m The Mary Tyler Moore Show was broadcast. 197720 The United Dutch East Indian Company (VOC) was formed. 1602, Harriet Beacher Stowe publishes the book Uncle Tom's Cabin . 1852, A plan by John Wilkes Booth to abduct President Lincoln was foiled when Lincoln changed plans. 1865, Einstein's Theory of General Relativity published. 1916, 50” of snow across the Mason-Dixon line. 1958, President Johnson orders 4,000 troops to protect the Selma-Montgomery civil rights marchers. 1965, mMe and Bobby McGee by Janis Joplin topped the charts, 1971
What’s Inside?..........Phillies Spring, Meetings, Save the Date & Birthdays 2
................................................Bus Trips, Sr. Center, Library 3Bacon Nachos, Shamrock Cake Shooters & Wine Festival .... 4
..........................Phila. Flower Show & New Taproom Opens 5..........................................................................Being Green 6
Amstel to Arsenal & ............................Meet the Candidates 7.......................Lenten Suppers, & History Goes Hollywood 9
...............................................................................Stupid is 9..........Bus Driver Wanted, CobbleVacas & Muskrat Dinner 10
...........................................Civil War Museum open hours 10..........................................Battery Park Clean-Up, KenKen 11
The third annual St. Patrick’s Dance was the most successful yet for the New Castle Senior Center. A sellout crowd revelled to the Seven Rings music and feasted on the offerings of local fave Smokin’ Cuisine. All enjoyed the beverages served by Crisi, Lynn and Kat. 50-50 winner Sally Denton graciously donated her winnings to the Center. The basket raffle won by Bob Parker-whatda ya say? The Dance Committee would like thank everyone and hopefully we’ll see everyone at the Wharf Dance in September.
Continues on page 6
Vol. 5 No. 52 Cobblestones LibraryLook for ▶︎ m for links March 15, 2015
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Happy Cobblestone BirthdayBelated Thurs 3/12 Jean Norvell
Mon 3/16 Joanne EpiscopoWed 3/18 Tina Ayars ✭ Claudia Penn ✭ Ginny Ramski
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3/15 vs. Boston 1pm CSN 3/16 vs. Baltimore 1pm TCN MLBN (D) 3/17 vs. Tampa Bay 1pm CSN 3/19 @NY Yankees 7pm ESPN 3/21 vs. Toronto 1pm CSN MLBN 3/22 @Boston 1pm MLBN (D) 3/23 vs. Minnesota 1pm TCN MLBN (D) 3/24 @Atlanta 1pm ESPN
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Notable Birthdays this week 15th Andrew Jackson*2487 (1845), 7th U.S. President, Ruth Bader Ginsburg-82, Judd Hirsch-80, Mike Love-74, Eva Longoria-40 16th James Madison*264 (1836), 4th U.S President, Henny Youngman*109 (1998), Pat Nixon*103 (1993), Jerry Lewis-89, Erik Estrada-66 17th Bobby Jones*113 (1971), Nat “King” Cole*96 (1965), Tony Dow-70, “Leave it to Beaver”, Patrick Duffy-66,
Kurt Russell-64, Rob Lowe-51 18th Grover Cleveland*178 (1908), 22d and 24th U.S. President, Peter Graves*89 (2010), Charley Pride-76, Wilson Pickett*74 (2006),
Bruce Willis-60 20th Ozzie Nelson*109 (1975), Carl Reiner-93, Fred Rogers*87 (2003), Hal Linden-84, Bobby Orr-67, Spike Lee-58 21st Julio Gallo*105 (1993),
Timothy Dalton-71, Matthew Broderick-53, Rosie O’Donnell-53
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DATE EVENT CONTACT4/18 Sat. Battery Park Clean-Up ...................................... Sailing Club4/25 Sat. Tai Chi & Qi Gong ...................................... Pending Approval5/23 Sat. Adams Wedding ....................................... Pending Approval6/5 Fri.. Family Foundations ........................................ Curtis Powell6/12 & 13 Fri & Sat. Separation Day .............................................................. Jeff Lank
Click here for Info. & Permits: http://newcastlecity.delaware.gov/?s=battery+park+permits
Battery ParkScheduled Events
3/21Lions Club Pancake
Breakfast4/5
Easter Parade4/11CITY
ELECTION
4/18Battery Park
Clean-up4/24
Arbor DayPenn Farm
4/25Rt. 9 Yard Crawl
5/1 & 2May Market
5/16A Day in Old New Castle
5/28Fallen Heroes5k Run/ Walk
6/5Friends of LibraryPreview Book Sale
6/12-13Separation Day
6/18-21Firefly Music
Festival6/25-28
Tall Ships Festival
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Your Senior Center is open on Thursday nights until 7pm
Mon 3/16 11 Lunch out-Catherine Rooney’s Tues 3/17 -12 AARP Tax Aide 9 Irish Dancers 10 Green Bingo 12 St. Patrick’s Day lunch 12:30 Irish Trivia Wed 3/18 9:30 Beginner’s Computer Classes 9:30 Mammograms Thurs 3/19 9 Bank & PO 12:30 Shop Rite FRI 3/20 12:30 Rita’s Water Ice
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the New Castlelibrary 3/16 Tax Drop Off 5-8PM 3/17 R,R Story Time 10:30AM/3-6 yrs Sew Happy Group 10:30AM-3PM GED in Span/6:30PM3/18 Job Center Open Lab 2:30-4:30PM3/19 Movie*/2:30 PM “Dead Poets’ Society” USUAL SUSPECTS 5:30PM GED in Span/6:30PM Knit 1/Crochet2/7P3/20 Tax Drop Off 10A-1PM3/21 Chess Club/10:30AM 4 and older PAWS* 11AM
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Sr. Center Charter Bus TripsPayment is due at the time of sign up.
If you need to cancel your trip money will only be refunded if there is someone to take your place.
April 8 Harrington Casino:8:30-4. Cost-$20 includes bus and driver’s tip. $10 free slot play and free buffet lunchMay 13 Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre to see “Les Miserables” 9:30-5. Cost-$75 includes show, lunch, gratuity, bus and driver’s tip. Alcoholic drinks are not included. June 10 Washington DC: 8am-6pm. Cost-$25 includes bus and driver’s tip.
Sign up early for your favorite trip! Trips will be cancelled at least two weeks in advance
if there is not enough response.
204 B Delaware St., New Castle302-276-0845
Gallery Hours: Wednesday - Sunday 12 noon - 4 pm or by appointment
SaturdayMarch 21, 2015Social Hour and Wine Registration 6:30pm
Buffet - Pork Roast and Italian Cuisine 7:15pm
MusicDancingJudging of Homemade Wines 8pm
Music by Billy Logue EntertainmentFor tickets contact Maria 302-322-2230
Cash Bar Admission $35
Ever thought about making nachos
with bacon before? These will
become a regular for your house!
nachosnachosnachos
This recipe is inspired by appleydapply Bacon and Onion Nachos. I had unexpected company come by and I wanted to
make lunch for them. This is the result I got. It's hot and spicy but you can decrease the amount of jalapeño peppers. If you do not like crisp vegetables, microwave them to the desired consistency
you like. Gotta be crisp in Cobble House.ingredients✦ 1⁄2 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled (divided)✦ 1⁄2-3⁄4 cup red onion, chopped (divided)✦ 1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped✦ 1 (2¼ oz) can sliced black olives and/or diced tomatoes✦ 6 -7 jalapeño peppers, seeded and chopped (divided)✦ 21⁄2 cups Mexican blend cheese (Shredded cheddar and
Monterey Jack Cheese, divided)✦ 9 ounces tortilla chipsdirections✦ Preheat oven to 425º ✦ Line a baking sheet with foil. ✦ Spread ½ bag of Tostitos over the foil. ✦ Sprinkle with half the bacon, onion, peppers and 1 cup of cheese. ✦ Spread the remaining ½ bag of Tostitos on top. ✦ Top with remaining bacon, onion, peppers, olives and tomatoes. ✦ Top with 1½ cup remaining cheese. ✦ Bake for 5-10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and slightly
browned.
Enjoy a one-of-a-kind retail shopping experience featuring a gallery of local artisans collectively gathered under one roof. Here you can meet that artisan and customize and personalize that unique gift for that special someone.
The public is invited to the opening reception at the arts center on First Friday, March 6, from 5 to 7pm to meet
the artists and enjoy hors d’oeuvres.March’s featured artist is Dennis Young who is exhibiting a
show of pastel and oil paintings entitled “Waiting for Summer.”
Young, a doctor from New Castle, De., generally works outside on location, but retreats to his studio in cold
weather, often painting portraits. He waits for the season when he can get back outside to paint and participates in six to eight plein air events a year, including the August
event in Ocean City.The “Waiting for Summer” show will feature many of Young’s plein air paintings done in the vivid hues that
pastel paints bring to his art.
time for a Road Trip!
RESCHEDULED Fri. March 13
Since first reported in Cobblestones last November, speculation swirled as to what kind of ‘tavern’ would fit in the little space once a loan office. The guessing came to an end last Thursday when the doors opened.Pat’s Famous is one long bar below ten TV’s and flanked by Pat posters...from St. Patrick to Pat Nixon. Right, Mayor Reese, Trustees Castagno and Yacucci were among the many that welcomed the new business.There was a great crowd
from the 5pm
opening throughout the night.
Open 5pm to 1am
daily with all drinks @
$3!
OPENS
The Quiet Man
Jasmine
Cinderella
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SevenRings
An Election for City offices is held on the second Saturday in April every other year. The date of the 2015 City Election is
SaturdayApril 11thSeats up for election in 2015 are:
Mayor (4 year Term) City Council President (2 year term)
fulfilling the remainder of the previous Council President’s term. Two Council Seats (4 year terms)
All States John A. Di Mondi E.A. All Schedules
DBC Tax Service and Accounting302-328-4148
Professional personal service • ALL work done personally30 years experience, individual
business and self-‐employment returnsAudit, prior years, tax examination representation through tax court
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CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT: Linda Ratchford • Ted Megginson
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER:
William G. Blest • Dan Bungy
John W. Cochran • John A. DiMondi
William R. Emory • William A. Robinett
Albert J. Vannucci Jr. • Valarie Windle
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NCHS Annual Winter Fundraiser
Join us on Sunday, March 22nd from 5pm~8pm, for our annual Winter Fundraiser to support NCHS. Guests will enjoy the historical ambiance of the newly renovated Arsenal while dining from a special menu courtesy of Jessop’s Tavern. In addition to dinner, guests will enjoy a lecture pertaining to the history of The Arsenal by NCHS Executive Director, Michael Connolly. Please register by March 16 via the link on either Jessop's Tavern homepage/NCHS homepage or simply call to reserve your seat.
Limited seating is available! Tickets: $100 per person.
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Call for information on a 55+ community model home for sale!!519 Cherry Street: PARKING! Renovated, 2B,1.5Bth. See MLS#6465248.
Sat. June 13th 8pmN e w C a s t l e s B a t t e r y P a r k
You don’t want to miss this Separation Day 2 Day Celebration!
▶ SepDay '15 ▶ Lights Out Tribute
WEDNESDAY6PM
March 18th St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church515 Harmony StreetNew Castle
March 25th Hope Lutheran Church230 Christiana RoadNew Castle
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“History Goes Hollywood: ‘The Women.’ ” 7pm Wed., March 25th Screening of the 1939 film about the lives and power struggles of various wealthy Manhattan socialites, based on the play by Clare Boothe Luce. Program features a short discussion of Luce’s life and accomplishments before the screening. Women’s History Month program. New Castle Court House Museum, 211 Delaware St., New Castle.
Happeningat the
Court House
Stupid is as stupid does.– Forrest Gump
We all appreciate the “Stupid Criminal” stories but this twist is on the “Stupid Victim!”A scam occurred in the parking lot of the New Castle Farmer’s Market last week.A 36 year-old victim reported to police that she was approached by two subjects in the lot that day asking her if she would like to buy an Apple I-Pad or Samsung tablet for $400.00. The victim agreed to buy two I-pads, at which time the suspects showed her an item wrapped in bubble wrap that displayed the apple symbol on top of it. The items were later discovered to be ceramic tiles inside of an Apple box.
One wonders who is strolling the parking lot of the Farmers Market with a spare $800 bucks? And the thief’s price is not that much different than the Apple store or Amazon!
PRESSTIME UPDATE:there has been additional an incident at the same location.
Sat., April 18th - 6pmThe auctions -- both silent and live -- offer some of the best values around for luxury items and
other goods. Delectable and plentiful fare tops off the evening’s enjoyment.
This is EDR's major fundraiser which supports one-third of the dining room's annual budget. Support the Auction
There are two ways to support the Auction in addition to buying event and raffle tickets: Donate an item to the auction.
Advertise in the program. Sponsorship opportunities are available.
Please call Priscilla Rakestraw at 302-428-3702 for more information.
Saturday, April 18th - 9-NoonJoin friends & neighbors
in doing your part to help.10% Discounts for lunch at local restaurants
for all volunteers on the day of clean-up.Sign in by the New Castle Sailing Club Sailhouse at the end of West 3rd Street . Trash bags and gloves will be
provided, but please bring your own work gloves and rake. If possible.Volunteer certificate will be available.
Questions? Contact Kristin 907-252-9062 or Irene 302-328-1709
Rain Date: April 26th If weather is questionable on April 19th , call 302·547-0176
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How to play ▶︎Kenken
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through 6 such that:• Each row contains exactly
one of each digit• Each column contains
exactly one of each digit• Each bold-outlined group
of cells is a cage containing digits which achieve the specified result using the specified mathematical operation: addition (+), subtraction (−), multiplication (×), and division (÷). (Unlike Killer Sudoku, digits may repeat within a cage.)
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