Governor Carney Announces Expiration of Universal Indoor Mask Mandate on February 11
Governor also announces school mask requirement will end on March [...]
Marilyn Searcey named Delmar Citizen of the Year, banquet to take place May 21
The Greater Delmar Chamber of Commerce recently announced Marilyn Searcey as the 2024 [...]
C. Vargas Construction creates outdoor spaces to be enjoyed for years to come
Cesar Vargas, owner of C. Vargas Construction LLC in Bridgeville, described his relationship [...]
C. Vargas Construction creates outdoor spaces to be enjoyed for years to come
Cesar Vargas, owner of C. Vargas Construction LLC in Bridgeville, described his relationship [...]
Laurel baseball gets good pitching, defense in home win over Delmar
The Laurel varsity baseball team was patient at the plate, producing seven runs [...]
HEALTH
QQSCALA
Last week I wrote about a mnemonic that I created for diagnosing migraine headaches. I want to share another mnemonic that I created to address pain. There are many questions that can be asked about pain. However, if the questions are focused, they can help point to the diagnosis. I had to take Latin in school. So I used a Latin name Quintus Quintus Scala to ask pain questions. I called it QQSCALA. The first question was related to the Quality of the pain. I would ask the patient in their own words what the pain felt like. It might be heavy like a weight. It might be pinching in nature. It might feel like pins and needles. It might feel like getting hit with a hammer. The second question was related to the Quantity of the pain. This was usually asked in terms of how much pain there was on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the worst. This question is commonly asked at most medical offices when someone presents with pain. It is something that most patients are familiar with. The third question was related to Setting. When does the pain seem to [...]
CHURCH
Friendly concert features nationally renowned organist
On Friday, May 3, at 7 p.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church welcomes world-renowned concert organist Peter Richard Conte in a kid-friendly benefit concert for the St. Peter’s Music Program. Conte is the Grand Court Organist on the world’s largest playing pipe organ–nearly 29,000 pipes–in Macy’s department store (formerly Wanamaker’s), Philadelphia. He is also organist to the Philadelphia Orchestra, organist at Longwood Gardens and at St. Clement’s Church, Philadelphia. “Peter Richard Conte has been recognized for decades as one of the top concert organists in the world,” said St. Peter’s Music Director James Wallace. “He has been a friend for many years, but I’m still in awe every time I hear him play! His technical facility, attention to detail, ear for tone color and towering musicality are second to none.” Conte has been [...]
Promisedland Quartet concert
The Denton Wayside Church will hold a concert featuring the Promisedland Quartet on Saturday, May 4 at 6 p.m. A love offering will be collected. The church is located at 26993 Shore Hwy., Denton. For more information, please call 410-924-2547.
BULLETIN BOARD
Marilyn Searcey named Delmar Citizen of the Year, banquet to take place May 21
The Greater Delmar Chamber of Commerce recently announced Marilyn Searcey as the 2024 [...]
MacCoy elected new mayor; Quillen, Grassett win Seaford Council seats
The following are the results from last Saturday’s city of Seaford municipal election: Mayor- two-year [...]
Laurel baseball gets good pitching, defense in home win over Delmar
The Laurel varsity baseball team was patient at the plate, producing seven runs [...]
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OBITS
Mary Louise Janosik, 92
Mary Louise Janosik of Laurel passed away on April 21, 2024, uniting once again with her husband Johnny Janosik. She was born on June 24, 1931, in Laurel. Mary is known as the matriarch of [...]
Richard “Vernon” Austin, 90
Richard “Vernon” Austin passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at his home in Bridgeville. Richard was born on May 4, 1933, in Seaford to the late Willis and Violet (Chaffinch) Austin. Richard was a [...]
Douglas “Doug” Collins, 54
Douglas “Doug” Collins of Laurel passed away on April 15, 2024 in the comfort of his own home. Doug was born in Salisbury on Feb. 20, 1970, to Kenneth Collins and Nancy Windsor Callahan. He was [...]
Maureen Joan Murray, 81
Maureen Joan Murray, nee Kelledy, of Seaford passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Maureen was born in Greenwich Village, New York on Oct. 1, 1942 and was the daughter [...]