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The News Journal from Wilmington, Delaware • Page 5

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The News Journali
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Wilmington, Delaware
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5
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SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1990 THE NEWS JOURNAL A5 Earth expo at Christiana Mall Is today and Sunday at Christiana Mall. The expo includes exhibits, activities and entertainment For more information, call Jeffrey Wright at 571-1718. UPCOMIM Park adoption: Sanford School Upper School students will adopt Swift Park, Hockessin, on Monday from 1 1:40 a.m. to 1:40 p.m. TODAY'S TIP Next time you go to the beach, bring a trash bag.

A U.S. Fish Wildlife survey of albatross babies found 90 percent with plastic in their digestive systems. For more information about ongoing Earth Day efforts, phone the Delaware Earth Day Office at 888-1949 or (302) 888-1949. Ashley Circle, Dover. Lunch and necessary materials will be provided.

Field trip: Organicly Yours is sponsoring a field trip to three biodynamic farming operations, starting at 8:30 a m. in Kimberton, Pa. Cleanup: Sen. David B. McBride Is holding his 13th annual litter cleanup from 10 a.m.

to 1 p.m. in the Richardson Park area, co-sponsored by VFW Diamond State Post 2863, on Ashley Circle. McBride said everyone is welcome to join. Volunteers will meet at the VFW at 10 and, after the cleanup, will return to the post for hot dogs and sodas. Workshop: The Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge, near Milton, offers an Environmental Awareness Eduction Workshop for teachers, group leaders and refuge volunteers from 9:30 a.m.

to 4 p.m. Expo: Delaware Environmental Awareness Expo TODAY Red Clay cleanup: Volunteers will clean up along Red Clay Creek from Kennett Square, to Prices Corner, starting at 8 a.m. Meeting places: NVF Co. in Kennett Square; Ashland Nature Center near Hockessin; Wilmington Western Railroad's Greenbank Station. Shuttles will run tram these points.

Gloves, bags and refreshments will be provided. Walk into the '90s: Public is invited to Cape Henlopen State Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to walk a 3-mile nature trail. Bring a lunch; the event is to encourage people to continue stewardship and conservation practices.

Save a stream: Stream Watch will sponsor a workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. at Blackbird Creek, Blackbird. VFW cleanup: 13th annual VFW litter cleanup will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the VFW Post on By DIANE MONAQHAN Staff reporter CHRISTIANA Christiana Mall will hold a two-day Environmental Awareness Expo beginning today that will feature 65 exhibits by local conservation groups, activities and entertainment.

Jeffrey Wright, co-organizer of the event, described the exposition as "the largest conservation event ever held in the state." "It will serve as a gateway for all those interested in conservation for the next decade," he radio station WJBR and environmental displays throughout the mall. "This is a big honor for us and a big undertaking," Land said. "Our motto here is 'Make Earth Day every day' it's not just a one-day thing." The expo will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. today and 11 a.m.

to 6 p.m. Sunday. Children's events are scheduled for both days. Today a free animated environmental movie will be shown in the mall cinema at 10:30 a.m. and "Enviro," a robot, will talk to children from 10 a.m.

to 2 pan. about how they can help save the planet. On Sunday, Pete Geist, a mime with a globe head, will stroll the mall from noon to 2 p.m. and "Earthwoman" and "Trashman" will entertain kids from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Two youngsters swallow cocaine Todd Land, marketing director of Christiana Mall, said the exposition is designed to be both informative and fun, with a conservation raffle, prize giveaways for children, a live broadcast by Claymont schools9 ex-staff sought several small vials containing white powder. They swallowed a small amount, then told their mothers, who called police, Hageman said. Police tested the powder and found that it was cocaine. Neither child showed any signs of cocaine intoxication, police said, and the hospital released them in good condition later that day. Ann Stewart WILMINGTON Two 5-year-old boys swallowed a small amount of cocaine they found while playing Thursday afternoon on North Harrison Street, city police said.

The children were taken to Christiana Hospital and found to be unharmed, said Sgt. Martin P. Hageman, city police spokesman. Hageman said the boys were playing in the 600 block about 12:30 p.m. Thursday when they found 10 years ago have made reservations, Downs said.

He hopes to draw anyone who worked at the schools, custodians and cafeteria workers as well as teachers. The party, which features a buffet and dancing, will be at the Wilmington Sheraton on Concord Pike. Tickets are $22, and reservations must be made by Friday. Anyone interested should contact Downs or Roccia at the school. Sandy Dennison CLAYMONT They couldn't help but call it a wake.

They added "celebration" after that to soften the blow. Two teachers at Claymont High have organized a reunion May 11 for former staff members. "It's kind of just a last celebration for everybody that was ever involved with the high school and the old middle school," said Mike Downs. Claymont High closes in June after 184 years. The junior high next door on Green Street, closed in 1978, is a community center.

Downs is planning the reunion with English teacher Mike Roc-cia. Downs, who teaches marketing and distributive education, has been at Claymont High 20 years, his entire career except for two years in Pennsylvania. Roccia has taught there since the current building opened in 1969. People who retired more than SALE STARTS SUNDAY, THRU THURSDAY 5-3-90 i i mmjm rmtmp. i mm F-s fu'riiiniLys OPEK SALES Traffic: Roads jammed after oil tanker flips on Del.

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