UpDate - Vol. 15, No. 5, Page 1
September 28, 1995
19th Coast Day fest on Sunday in Lewes

     The Sea Grant College Program and College of Marine Studies will
host the 19th annual Coast Day from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 1, at
the Hugh R. Sharp Campus in Lewes. This year's theme is "Mission to
the Water Planet."
     "Coast Day is our opportunity to reach out to the public and
welcome them to our facilities for a day of discovery," Carolyn A.
Thoroughgood, dean of CMS and director of the Sea Grant College
Program, said. "This year, in our quest to foster public awareness and
understanding of our coastal resources, we are pleased to offer a
broad range of activities designed to launch visitors on a fascinating
voyage from the bottom of the ocean to far above the Earth."
     Highlights include "Earth from Space," a special presentation by
NASA astronaut Richard Linnehan. He formerly served as chief clinical
veterinarian for the U.S. Navy's Marine Mammal Project, initiating and
supervising research in anesthesia, orthopedics, pharmacokinetics and
reproduction of cetaceans (whales, dolphins, porpoises) and pinnipeds
(seals, walruses) in support of Naval mobile marine mammal systems
stationed in California, Florida and Hawaii.
     In March 1992, Linnehan was selected as an astronaut candidate by
NASA and has since completed training as a mission specialist. He has
been assigned to the upcoming STS-78 mission, scheduled for lift-off
in the summer of 1996. During this 16-day flight, crew members will
conduct life and microgravity experiments.
     At Coast Day, Linnehan will relate his experiences as both an
astronaut and marine mammal veterinarian in presentations scheduled
for 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. in the Little Theatre at Cape Henlopen High
School.
     While visitors may stop at the Little Theatre for Linnehan's 11
a.m. presentation before traveling on to the University campus, free
shuttle bus transportation will be provided for the 3 p.m. appearance.
He also will be available to meet the public and sign autographs from
1-2 p.m. on the front walkway of the Virden Center on the Lewes
campus.
     At 1 p.m., CMS oceanography Prof. George Luther will dazzle
visitors with his Chemical Magic Show. Glowing, exploding,
disappearing and color changing may all be found in Luther's bag of
chemical magic tricks, designed to educate and entertain both children
and adults. To accommodate as many Coast Day visitors as possible,
this event also will be held at the Little Theatre at Cape Henlopen
High School. Free bus transportation will be provided.
     The Marine Careers Panel, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in 104
Cannon Lab, will feature alumni engaged in a variety of professions
who will talk about the career paths they pursued and the challenges
and rewards associated with their career choices. The audience is
encouraged to ask questions.
     Researchers at CMS will provide visitors with dozens of
scientific demonstrations, hands-on activities, lab tours, lectures
and exhibits on subjects ranging from the marine life that inhabits
the super-hot vents at the bottom of the sea to salt-tolerant marsh
plants and their potential as a food source.
     Visitors also may tour the Air-Sea Interaction Lab with its
tilting wind-wave tank-one of only a few in the world-as well as
several ships in the harbor, including the University's research
vessel Cape Henlopen, Delaware Bay and River Cooperative's DELRIVER
oil skimmer and the Wilmington Fire Department's firefighting vessel.
     At 2 p.m., the U.S. Coast Guard at Indian River Inlet and Air
Group Cape May will stage an air-sea rescue in the harbor.
     The University Research Tent will feature displays and hands-on
exhibits from the colleges of Agricultural Sciences, Arts and Science,
Business and Economics, Education, Human Resources, Physical
Education, Athletics and Recreation, and Urban Affairs and Public
Policy.
     Coast Day also will host the Delaware Marine Trades Association
Boat Show. Nassau Boat Sales, Lewes; Short's Marine Inc., Millsboro;
Taylor Marine, Milford; and Turner Marine, Lewes, will display
watercraft and marine equipment. Coast Guard-approved life jackets
will be presented on a first-come, first-served basis to children ages
12 and under who visit the trade show area and sign a pledge to wear
their life jackets whenever they're onboard a boat.
     At the Crab Cake Cook-Off, eight finalists will prepare their
recipes for a distinguished panel of judges. They include Laura Essick
of Wilmington, "Grandmom Lala Crab Cakes"; John Ewasko of Wilmington,
"Johnny Cakes"; Dorothy Burkholder of Mt. Gretna, Pa., "Crab Cakes
Hollandaise"; Ilys Fox of Bethany Beach, "Celestial Crab Cakes"; Kathy
Novocin of Lewes, "Crab Cakes";  Bernie Carr of Lewes, "Bernie's
Buttery Crab Cakes"; Brian Schmidt of Easton, Md., "The Crab Cake";
and Enrico C. D'Ambro of Newark, "Blue Crab Cakes, Enrico."
     Judging will be last year's cook-off winner, Ray Fasy; Dan Beggs,
executive chef, UD Blue & Gold Club; and Steve Griffith, chef, British
Airlines-United Airways.
     For a complete schedule of activities, programs will be available
at Coast Day. Admission is free; parking is $2.
     Limited seating for round-trip bus transportation to Coast Day is
available to University employees, students and their immediate family
members. Buses will leave Robinson Hall parking lot at 9 a.m. and
arrive in Lewes at approximately 11 a.m. Departure from Lewes is
scheduled for 4 p.m., with arrival in Newark by 6 p.m. Space is
limited.
     Those interested in transportation and more information should
call the Marine Communications Office 831-8083.
     Details also are available at the Sea Grant Marine Advisory
Service in Lewes at 645-4346.