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Offices: 25 Market Onancock, VA 23417 Phone: 757-787-1200 or 800-220-5124 Fax: 757-787-2370 Ron Pousson Advertising Director 410-341-6534 Mike Nelson Virginia Sales Manager 410-845-4606 Laura Benedict-Sileo News Director 410-845-4632 Carol Vaughn Watchdog Reporter 443-260-3314 Ben Penserga Content Strategist Susan Parker Engagement Editor Kamlesh Desai Planning Editor Theo Russell Sales representative Laura Trala Operations Manager 443-260-3306 EASTERN SHORE NEWS (USPS 166-140) is published Wednesday and Saturday. Periodicals postage paid at Tasley, Va. 23441, and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Eastern Shore News, 115 S. Division Salisbury, MD 21801 Phone: (757) 787-1200 or 800-220-5124 Subscription rates: $46 per year in Accomack and Northampton counties; $71.30 per year out-of-area.

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On page 2A the News will clarify matters of fact for the record. 4A SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2018 EASTERN SHORE NEWS PART OF THE USA TODAY NETWORK COVERING NORTHAMPTON AND ACCOMACK COUNTIES ON THE EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA Virginia Press Association Sweepstakes Award for Newspaper of the Year 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2013 Virginia Press Association Best in Show Award 2002, 2003, 2006, 2013, 2015 Viewpoint LETTERS TO THE EDITOR All letters to the editor must be brief, to the point and signed by the writer. There is a 300-word limit that is strictly enforced. They must be addressed to the Eastern Shore News. The address and phone num- ber should be included.

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Alan Layman, right, of Grace United Methodist Church shared his experiences of his recent trip to the Holy Land at a meeting of the Eastern Shore Christian Association. Many of his photos were of locations in the life of Jesus. With him is Garnettt Kellam, president of the ESCBA, which meets monthly to promote Christian principles and ethical practices in all business dealings. SUBMITTED IMAGE Chincoteague shoud rethink Pony Penning: PETA Re: Chincoteague, second pony dies after being stuck in (Eastern Shore News, May 2) When people defend something under the banner of lobbed as a unassailable entitle- ment. But sometimes traditions need to evolve and the Chincoteague is a perfect example.

It take the death of two ponies to prompt a call for reevaluating this annual fundraiser. Penning up wild ponies and auctioning foals to the highest bidder is reckless. Bidders are not vetted. Anyone can bid and win. The fate of these young po- nies which are only between 4-6 months old is unknown.

There are plenty of humane ways to raise funds for the important work of the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Department and to manage the size of the herd. Times and sensibilities have changed, and so must this dangerous event. Jennifer Senior writer PETA Foundation Norfolk, Virginia Shore dentist will retire after 29 years of practice I wish to express my sincere gratitude and thanks to my wonderful parents, Dr. Richard and Louise Wing- my loving wife Jan, to all of my very dear family and the many teachers, mentors, colleagues, assis- tants and friends who have all been so wonderfully supportive of my endeavors throughout the years. I also would like to express my deepest appreciation to my many kind and loyal patients for your continued expression of trust and in my abilities to provide your dental health care.

It has been a great honor and distinct privilege to have served as your dentist and I will cherish the memories of our associations. I thank you all. For assistance with all clerical issues or copies and transferral of records, please call 757-787-7718. Dr. William R.

Keller Dr. is retiring from his dentistry practice after 29 years on June 29 Resiliency not enough to deal with sea-level rise Carol article on Congressman Scott Tay- talk about Tangier Island and sea-level rise (Eastern Shore News, May 9) was informative and in- sightful. However, I feel as though Taylor should take a more proactive stance on the issue. He stated that sea level rise is an issue for the island, Virginia Beach, and Norfolk, but he missed the opportunity to deal with the larger issue, which is climate change. He said that have to come up with ways as a country to deal with but if we ad- dress the larger issue, resilience create lasting solutions.

We need leaders who are willing to stand up and boldly address the root cause of our problem. Sea-lev- el rise is a symptom, like a third-degree burn is a symptom from being burned in a In addressing safety in 1736, Benjamin Franklin said, ounce of prevention is worth a pound of If we truly want to prevent continued symp- toms from the problem of climate change, we must have support from those who make decisions for our state and country. Based on studies by Yale in 2016, 82 percent of Americans believe we should be supporting research that funds renewable energy. If we want to put out this we need to utilize the resources we have available to cut carbon emissions and slow climate change. However, we cannot do it without the support from leaders like Congressman Scott Taylor.

As Tangier Is- land continues to we can prevent further suf- fering with actions and solutions instead of stop-gap resiliency plans. Kyle Stuart Richmond, Virginia LETTERS The Cape Charles Museum and Welcome Center opens a new exhibition on May 12. a Community: The Cape Charles Elemen- tary (Rosenwald) tells the story of the extraor- dinary working collaboration between educator Book- er T. Washington, philanthropist Julius Rosenwald, and African American communities across the rural south during the period of legal segregation, a move- ment which enabled the opening of the Cape Charles Elementary School in 1929. The education, values and community spirit of that school are told through the original voices of former Cape Charles Elementary School students and teach- ers.

In May 1928, the town of Cape Charles purchased 2.5 acres from the Pennsylvania Railroad to build a new Rosenwald Fund school for local black children. The lot was located about a quarter mile outside of town on the west side of Route 642, the the hump being the elevated road and walkway over the railroad tracks. The African American children of Cape Charles were moved into the Cape Charles Elementary School in 1929. Being an elementary school, only grades 1-7 were taught. Black children were bussed out of Cape Charles to segregated county high schools for 8-12 grade.

The school was closed in December 1966 when Northampton County schools were consolidated, four years before they were integrated. Although they remained in segregated classrooms, the students were moved to the Cape Charles High School during the 1965-66 school year, making Cape Charles one of the school districts on Eastern Shore to technically integrate. The Cape Charles Historical Society partnered with the Cape Charles Rosenwald School Restoration Initia- tive, the Cape Charles Northampton Heritage group, and members of local and regional community to tell this important story. The exhibition has been funded in part by Virginia Humanities. The exhibition kicks with a screening of the Avi- va Kempner documentary The Remark- able Story of a Jewish Partnership with African Amer- ican at the historic Palace Theatre on Saturday, May 12, at 1 p.m.

DVDs of the documentary will be available for pur- chase. The museum is open during the week from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. (later on Tuesdays), Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. Admission is free; donations welcome. For more information, visit capcharlesmuseum.org.

New exhibit spotlights Rosenwald school in Cape Charles SUBMITTED ARTICLE.