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Atlantic City, N.J. — A new exhibit at the Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University will celebrate two southern New Jersey tribal communities through the display of historical documents, traditional artifacts and contemporary art.

“Still Here: The Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape and Powhatan-Renape Nations of Southern New Jersey” opens Oct. 9 and runs until Jan. 5, 2025. An opening reception will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12.

Some of the traditional artifacts that will be on display as part of the exhibit.

The exhibit hopes to bring attention to two area Indigenous communities that share a common culture, languages, historical roots and a united commitment to preserving their past, present and future, said the exhibit’s curator Phoebe Farris.

“The first two words in the title of this exhibition are used in many Native-themed exhibitions. I am not the first or last curator to include this popular phrase,” said Farris, a professor emerita at Purdue University in Indiana. She identifies as Powhatan-Pamunkey descent and her research expertise centers on contemporary Indigenous art and culture.

“The phrase is used frequently because too many people in the United States and around the world think Indigenous peoples are extinct or just ‘remnants’ of past ethnic, racial and cultural populations that have become so mixed and ‘unpure’ that terms like Indigenous, Native American, American Indian and First Nations do not really apply to them. This current exhibition highlights that we are still here in New Jersey.”

Among the items in the exhibit are painted drums, baskets, beaded moccasins, jewelry, clothing, contemporary paintings, photographs, and feather headdresses. The exhibit will also feature books, newspapers and other…

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Harrington, DE — Legacy Racing of Delaware and Nanticoke Racing’s Melvin G ($2.10, Jim Morand) was the fastest winner of Wednesday’s (Oct. 2) four $20,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) 2-year-old trotting splits at Harrington Raceway, and he broke the track record for his division with a 1:58.1 score.

The E L Platinum gelding notched his second straight score for trainer Les Givens as he trotted away from the field comfortably on the front. Wolfpack Cheddar was second with Royalty Star third. The prior track record was set in 2022 by Perfect Twenty (1:58.2).

Melvin G trotted into the Harrington Raceway track record book with a 1:58.1 win in his DSBF preliminary. Fotowon photo.

Virginia Louthan’s Saints Design ($8.00, Corey Callahan) won the first filly division in 2:02.3 over Marino Bluestone and Royal Toni. The St Patricks Day filly was making her first career start for her owner and trainer. Marino Bluestone was second with Royal Toni third. Callahan had four driving wins on the card.

Don and Dave Wiest’s Perfect Suprise ($15.00, Art Stafford Jr.) was a 2:01.1 winner in the first colt and gelding division. The Dave Wiest trainee reeled in pacesetter I’m Not George late for his first career win. Burly finished third. Perfect Suprise, an E L Platinum gelding, was making his sixth career start. Stafford had three wins on the program.

In the second filly division, the biggest upset to date this season in DSBF action occurred as Linda MacDonald’s Buttoncandy ($146.60, Stafford Jr.) was a 2:05.2 winner over Holly Lou and Take It Easy. Buttoncandy, trained by Joseph MacDonald, is sired by E L Platinum.

In overnight action, Dylan Davis and Howard Taylor’s Naked Cowboy ($2.40, Corey Callahan) broke the track record for 3-year-old trotters…

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SEAFORD — Nanticoke Senior Center members are now coming to a facility that has a safer and more modern entrance.

Enhancement has come to the main entrance on Locust Street, through a $150,000 project supported by state Community Reinvestment funding spearheaded by Rep. Danny Short, R-Seaford, along with Sen. Bryant Richardson, R-Seaford, and Rep. Jesse Vanderwende, R-Bridgeville.

A ceremonial ribbon cutting was held Wednesday at the former Seaford Golf & Country Club that became the new home for the senior center in 2011.

“A lot of times it takes a team to get things done,” said Rep. Short. “We had a little trouble with a shortfall on this … so, Sen. Richardson and Rep. Vanderwende were contributors to help get this done. Both of them know a number of people that come here. Both saw the need.”

“It has taken a little bit of time to do, but I think we have got a quality project,” said Jim Bowden, senior center board of directors’ building committee chair. “We had people that would come in for the monthly trip — and trip. We have enhanced the front, which I think is ironic because this is a life enhancement center that we have here. We’re very happy to be able to have over 1,000 members on an annual basis.”

The renovation, undertaken by Keith Callaway of Callaway Corporation LLC, included a makeover of the entrance, with new steps, more staging space, new glass and doors, handicapped accommodations and new flooring in the vestibule area.

In 2010, the senior center board, along with the city of Seaford, decided that the former country club facility, built 83 years ago, would become the hub for senior citizens.

“In 2011 we moved in. It has been a blessing for the community,” Mr. Bowden said.

Nanticoke Senior…

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