Coastal Point — October 7, 2022

FrankfordintroducesSmithasnewchief

Corriganmovesonto postinMilfordschools

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

FourmonthsafterFrankfordPolice DepartmentchiefLaurenceCorrigan announcedhisintentionstoleavethe

Selbyvilledebates addingmorepaid holidaysforemployees

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Nodecisionsweremadeduringarecenthour-longdiscussionaboutpossiblechangestotheTownofSelbyville’s employeehandbook.Therewasdisagreementbetweencouncilmembers andPoliceChiefBrianWilsonabout whattoofferemployeessotheTown canremaincompetitivewithothermunicipalities.

Currently,theTowngivesemployees 10daysofpaidholiday,includingthree floatingholidays,orpersonaldays,butit offersnovacationtimeduringthefirst yearofemployment.

“Tostartoutandhaveanentireyear withnovacation…”TownManager StaceyLongsaid,lookingatcouncil members, astheydiscussedtheissue duringaworksessionprecedingthe regularcouncilmeetingonMonday, Oct.3.

“Wehave10daysnow,andifap-

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department,thetownhasanewpolice chief.

KevinSmith,whoretiredfromthe DelawareStatePoliceabout10months ago,wassworninbyTownCouncil PresidentGregWelchduringthecouncil’sMonday,Oct.3,meeting.

Smithsaidafterthemeetingthathis first dayonthejobwillbeMonday,Oct. 10,asheneedstotakecareofsome

professionalcertificationsandpaperworkbeforetakingoverthedepartment.

Smith’sswearing-inwasnotonthe agendaforthemeeting,duringwhich TownClerkCherylLynchreadCorrigan’sfinalreporttothecouncil.Hisreportendedwithapersonalnote:“Ithas beenanhonortoserveasyourchief,” thenotesaid.“Tothecouncil:Thank youforselectingmeforthreeyearsto

serveinthiscapacity.Tothetownresidents: IstillfeelasIdidthreeyearsago thattheresidentsofthistownaresome ofthefinestpeopleIhaveevermet.

“Ienjoyedservingyou,andwishyou allcontinuedsuccess.Overall,Ithink

FutureSelbyvillelibraryprojectbreaksground

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

SomanysupportersfilledtheSelbyvillePublicLibraryonTuesdayafternoonthatitpromptedapreschooler, holdinghismother’shandasshetriedto edgethroughthemultitude,tosay,“There

areasmanypeoplehereasbooks.”

Hismotherlaughed,butitmayhave appearedthatway,aslocalandstatedignitaries,Selbyvilleresidentsandadvocates crowdedtogetherontheafternoonof Tuesday,Oct.4,tocelebratethegroundbreakingforanew,14,000-square-foot, $13millionstructureexpectedtoopen

behindthecurrentbuildinginlatefallor earlywinterof2023.

“Weareoverjoyedyoucanallbehere,” LibraryDirectorKellyKlinetoldthe crowd,asshethankedthelibrarystaff,as wellasGov.JohnCarney,whohadvisited thelibraryinthespringtoannounce AmericanRescuePlanAct(ARPA)

fundingfortheprojectbutwasn’tpresent forthegroundbreaking.

Klineintroduceddignitariesincluding U.S.Sen.TomCarper,stateSen.Gerald Hocker,stateRep.RichCollins,Sussex CountyCouncilmanDougHudson,

IRSDinsearchofschoolcounselors

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

TheIndianRiverSchoolDistrictis activelyrecruitingschoolcounselorsto fulfilltheincreasedstudentpopulation requirements,meetstateboardofeducationstandardsforcounselingratios, andsupportanewcallformentalhealth awarenessandcareacrosstheregion.

WhiletheIRSDreported90new employeesjoiningtheeducationranks thisyearandisnotfacedwithteacher shortages—whileDelawareasawhole is nowfacedwithsome500overall teachergaps—thesystemismoving aheadwithrecruitingcounselors.

“Wearenotseeingtheimpactof teachershortages,”saidDr.JudithBrittingham,directorofspecialservicesfor theIRSD.“Wedon’treallyhavea shortageofcounselors,butourteamis growing.”

“Weseelotsofpeoplemovingtoour area,andtherehasbeenaninfluxof newtransferstudentssincethestartof theschoolyear,”saidBrittingham.“We haveregisteredsomanynewkidseven since ourkidsreturnedinAugust.”

Thenew-studentpopulationisup morethan7percentacrossthestate, notedStephanieIngramofthe DelawareStateEducationAssociation (DSEA).

TheDelawareStateDepartmentof EducationhasprovidednewandadditionalfundingfortheIRSDtohireand supportitscounselingstaff.

“Wearegrowingandexpanding here,”saidBrittingham.“TheStatehas recognizedIRSDforadditionalschool psychologists,mentalhealthprofessionals andschoolcounselors,sothedistrict gotsomeadditionalunitstohavethese highlyneededspotsfulfilledhere.As ourIRSDstudentservicesteam,we nowhavetheState’sbackingtoreally grow.”

Brittinghamsaidsheissearchingfor professionalswhosupportsocial,emotionalandmentalwellnessandhealth.

Whatmakesagreatschool counselor

“Aschoolcounselormustfirstbe kindandcompassionate,andworks withtherestoftheteacherstohelpthe childintheclassroom,”saidBrittingham.“Ourschoolcounselorsmostoften workbehindthescenes.Withoutthe schoolcounselor,ourschoolsjustwould notrun.”

“Theyaretheone-stopresourcein ourschool—iftheydon’tknowtheanswer,theywillsurelyknowhowtoset youupwiththeanswer.”

“Wearenotlackinginanyonearea,

butourIRSDteamcontinuestoexpand,”shesaid.“Mentalhealthawarenesscontinuestoexpand,andthatis trueacrossthenation.”

“Weneed tofindtherightfitfor eachschool,”saidthespecial-services director.

Twoexamplesofexemplaryschool counselorswithinIRSDwhoarerecognizedfortheirabilitytoconnectwith studentsareStephanieWilkinsonatIndianRiverHighSchoolandLeslee HazzardofEastMillsboroElementary School,bothrecognizedasfinalistsfor SchoolCounseloroftheYearlastacademicyear.

Brittinghamnotedtheprevalenceof self-careandensuringpeoplearecoping with thepandemicissuessincetheonset ofCOVID-19.

“Intermsofmentalhealthawareness —peoplearelearningaboutself-care,” saidBrittingham.

“Thisismy22ndyearintheIRSD schools,”sheadded.“Ihavenoticedand nowseechildrenandadultswhoneed moreserviceandsupport.Therehasalwaysbeenstigmaaroundmentalhealth, andit’sslowlygoingaway.”

“Morefamiliesarecomingforward formentalhealthservicesthaneverbefore.Whereastheyhavealwaysbeen

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StateTreasurerColleenDavis;StateLibrarianAnnieNorman;SelbyvilleTown AdministratorStaceyLong;andarepresentativeoftheJohnG.Townsendfamily. Townsend,governorofDelawarefrom 1917to1921,diedin1964,andthelibrarytookpossessionofhisstatelyhome in1968,transformingitintothecurrent librarybuilding.

“Theygaveusahome,andwehave livedherewithallofyoualltheseyears. Thankyou,Townsendfamily,”Klinesaid.

ShealsothankedDr.AsherCarey, whopracticeddentistrynextdoorand whodonatedlandtothelibrary.

About$7millioninfederalARPA moneywillbeusedforconstruction. Carpersaidheandotherlawmakers votedforthefundstobeusedforthelibrary.HecongratulatedKlineandshared memoriesofgrowingup,withhissister, inaVirginiatownthatdidn’thavealibrarybuthadaBookmobile.

Hevisitedlibrariesonmilitarybases laterinlifeand,withhiswife,oftentook theirsonstolibraries,hesaid.

Speakinginsidethelibrarybefore everyonewalkedoutdoorswhereshovels werelinedupunderatent,Carperjoked withchildrenwearinglittleyellowhardhatsinanticipationofdiggingintothat rich,blackdirtandceremoniouslytossing itintotheair.

“Howmanyofyoulikebooks?Raise yourhand.Howmanylikeyourschool? Yourbrothersandsisters?”heaskedplayfullyaschildrenliftedandloweredtheir hands.

“Thisnewlibrarywillbeaplacefor youtocomeanddream,”Carpersaid.

“Iwanttothankallthekidswhoare here,”Klinesaid.“Thisisforyou.Somedaywhenyou’remyage,oranybody’sage, you’llbeabletosay,‘Iusedtogotothe oldSelbyvillelibrary.’Ihopeyoulikeit,” shesaid.

HockersaidTownsend“wouldbeso proudifhewerealivetoday”andthatthe townwillpreservetheTownsendbuilding “becausehemeantsomuchinthetown ofSelbyville.”

Davis,who,Klinesaid,graduatedfrom IndianRiverHighSchool,remembered goingtotheSelbyvillelibraryandsaidit isbrighterandmoreinvitingtoday.

Normancalledthenewstructure“a bigmilestone.”

“We’reexcitedforyoursuccess,and we’rereallyexcitedtocelebratewithyou today.Ilovetheshovelsforkids.That’sa greatidea,”shesaid.

InFebruary,CarneywasattheSelbyvillelibrary,withCarperandU.S.Rep. LisaBluntRochester,addressinganother standing-room-onlycrowdandsaying thechildren’sbook“PetetheCat,”isone ofhisfavoritesandthestoryhereads whenhe’sinvitedtovisitschoolchildren.

BluntRochesterhadsaidthenewSelbyvillelibrarywillhavesolarpanels.

“Savingmoneyandsavingtheplanet. That’satwofer,”shehadsaidtoapprovingnodsandapplause.

Astheoldestofthreechildren,sherecalledhavingmarchedhertwoyounger sisterstothelibraryeveryday,thenlater takingherownchildrenandpartnering withlibrariesasanelectedofficial.

“Ilovetheincredibleworkhappening inlibraries,”shesaid.

Theideaforanewlibraryoriginated in2016,afteraneedsassessmentwas completed.

“Theseprojectsinvolvealotofmovingparts,fromrequestingthesupportof thestateCouncilonLibrariestocommunity involvementtofundraisingtoarchitecturalplanning.Thisprojectwouldnot

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provedbythecouncil,itwillbe14,” Wilsonsaid.

Proposedisaddingonemorefloating holiday,aswellasVeteransDay,theday afterThanksgivingandChristmasEve.

“Fourteendays—that’stwoweeks,” CouncilmanRichardDuncansaid.

“Thesebenefitshaven’tbeenlooked atforyears,”thechiefsaid.

LongsaidSussexCountyemployees have15paidholidaysperyearandState ofDelawareemployeesgetevenmore. TownssimilarinsizetoSelbyville,such asMillsboroandOceanView,giveemployeestwoweeksofvacationafterthe firstyear,butnoneisofferedafterone

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collectively.Thissuccesswasacoordinatedeffortofmanyentities,mostnotablethefantasticresidentsofthis outstandingtown,”thenotesaid.

“WewereveryluckytohaveLarry asourpolicechief,”Welchsaid,immediatelybeforeintroducingSmith,who thenreadhisoathofofficeasWelch stoodnearby.

Laterinthemeeting,attherequest ofaresident,Smithgaveabriefsummaryofhislaw-enforcementcareer, whichhasincludedmorethan20years

yearinSelbyville.

“Whatpeopleaskedforthreeyears agois100percentdifferentfromwhat isaskednow.Thisisastressfulprofession.Youneedyourtimeoff,”Wilson said,addingthatwhenheinterviewsofficerswhoapplytoworkinSelbyville, manysay,“Howmuchvacationtime? I’mnotgoingtowasteyourtime.See ya,”andtheywalkout.

“That’swhatpeoplearedoingnow. Theyaregoingwheretheyaregoingto getthemostmeatonthebone. Wouldn’tyou?”Wilsonaskedthecouncil.

“Ithastostopsomewhere,”CouncilmanClarence“Bud”TingleJr.said,and Duncanagreed,sayingeventuallyemployeeswillbetellingtheadministra-

withtheDelawareStatePoliceatTroop 4 inGeorgetownandeightyearswith theBridgevillePoliceDepartment.

Smithsaidheisfamiliarwith Frankford,havingpatrolledthereasa DSPofficerduringthetimethetown didnothaveapolicedepartmentand usedthestateagencyforlawenforcement.WhenCorriganwashirednearly threeyearsago,herestartedthedepartment,whichcurrentlyincludestwo part-timeofficersandthechief.

AgraduateofSeafordHighSchool, SmithsaidheworkedoutofTroop4 for24years.Beforethat,heservedin theU.S.ArmyinGermany,Fort Drum,N.Y.,andHonduras.Afterthat,

tionwhattodo.

“Youwon’tfindanybenefitsoutin therealworld,Icantellyouthat,” MayorCliftonMurraytoldWilson.

“Iwoulddisagree.They’regettingit,” Wilsonsaid,addingthatthetown’sstaff isaging,andnewemployeeswillhave be hired.

“ThewayIseethis—thisisawish list.Idon’tthinkwecangodownthis listandgeteverything,”Tinglesaid.He saidheagreeswithaddingthedayafter Thanksgivingasapaidholiday,“but thentheywanttwomorefloatingholidays.”

Longclarifiedthatemployeesnow getthreefloatingholidays,butoneof thethreemustbetakenonaholidaythe Towndoesn’tcurrentlyobserve.

hesaid,hewashiredbytheBridgeville PoliceDepartment.

“So,Iamnotunfamiliarwithsmalltownpolicing,”Smithsaid.HavingpatrolledinFrankfordasastatepolice trooper,hesaid,“I’mfamiliarwiththe townandsomeoftheproblems.”He addedthat,whilesomeoftheissues mayhavechangedsincehelastpatrolledthere,“someproblemsarealwaysthesame,likespeedingand juveniles.”

Corrigan,meanwhile,hastakena positionasaconstablewiththeMilford SchoolDistrict.Hewillbestationedonthedistrict’s secondary-schoolcampuswhichin-

“Givethemonemore,andthey’llget awholeweek,”Duncansaid.

ButWilsondisagreed,saying10paid holidaydaysperyearis“significantly lessthanothertownsintheareaandin mostmunicipalities.”

“Whydowehavetobethesameas othertowns?”Duncanasked.

“Wearecompetingforemployees withthedifferenttowns,”Wilsonsaid.

“Weaccomplishedthatwiththeinsurance,”Duncanreplied,referringto thecouncil’sapproval,duringtheirSeptembermeeting,ofincreasingthepercentagetheTownpaysforemployees’ healthinsurancecoverage,andforthe firsttime,extendingcoveragetode-

cludesMilfordCentralAcademyand MilfordHighSchool,accordingto JasonPeel,thedistrict’sdirectorof humanresourcesandschoolclimate.

“WefeelveryfortunateinMilford tohavehiredhim,”PeelsaidofCorrigan,whohedescribedasa“perfect candidate”fortheposition.

PeelsaidCorrigan,oneoffiveconstablesinMilfordschools,willwork withthedistrict’sschoolresourceofficerswhoareconnectedtotheMilford PoliceDepartment,toensurethesafety ofstudentsandstaff.

Therearemorethan2,000students ingrades6to12ontheMilfordsecondary-schoolcampus,Peelsaid.

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behappeningwithoutfundingfromthe StateofDelaware’sbondbillandthe AmericanRescuePlanAct,”libraryrepresentativesstated.

“Thelibrarywasformedin1932by theSelbyvilleCommunityClubandop-

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pendents.TheTownnowpaysfor100 percentofhealthinsurancepremiums forfull-timeemployees,formerly80 percent,and50percentforfamily members,formerly0percent,atanincreasedannualcosttotheTownof $54,116.

“Andweappreciatethat.Thathelps tremendously,”Wilsonreplied.But,he said,prospectiveemployeeswantposi-

eratedoutoftheClubRoomofRed Men’sHall.TheSelbyvilleCommunity Clubandthelibrarypartneredonmany effortsthroughthedecades,mostfamouslyonYouthArtMonth,which transformsthelibraryintoagalleryfor Selbyville’syoungartists.Thelibrarythen movedtotheSalemUnitedMethodist Churchinthelate1940s.Tothisday,the librarystillutilizestheSalemChurchfor

tionsthatofferthemostbenefits.

“Wehavesaidwedon’twanttolose employeesbecausewedon’thavewhat othermunicipalitieshavetostaycompetitive,”CouncilwomanCarolCary said.

Caryaskedifit’snecessarytogive employeeswithmanyyearsofservicesix weeksofvacation,andWilsonsaidthat isonlyavailableafter20years,“after dedicatingyourlifetothejob.”

ButCarysaidthoseemployeescould takeoffFridays,tomakethree-day weekends,for30weeks.

theprogramsthataretoobigforits meetingroom.”

ARPAfundswillalsobeusedfornew constructionandimprovementsinother librariesinDelaware,including$250,000 totheGeorgetownPublicLibraryfor updatestoHVAC,filtration,andventilation;$3milliontotheRehobothBeach PublicLibraryforupgrades;$5.6million foranewHarringtonlibrarybuilding;

“Sixweeksistoomuchtimeforanyone.Afterthat,youdon’tevenknowif youhaveajob.Idon’tknow.That’salot oftime,”Carysaid,andTingleagreed.

“Everytimesomebodyhastimeoff, somebodyelsehastopickuptheslack,” Duncansaid.

“Sometownsgivemorethan200 hoursofleave,andtheypay100percent ofmedicaland80percentfordependents.Iseeitonfliers.Icanshowyou. Weeitherhavetogetaheadofthecurve orwe’regoingtobebehindit,”Wilson said.

$750,000foranewoutdoorpavilionat theLewesPublicLibrary;$900,000to theMilfordPublicLibraryforupdatesto HVAC,filtrationandventilation;$7.8 milliontotheFriendsofDuckCreek RegionalLibrarytobuildanexpandedlibrary;$11milliontotheNorthWilmingtonLibraryforanewbuilding;and$4 milliontotheNewarkPublicLibraryfor anewbuilding.

Councilmembersagreedthatone daypermonthofpaidsicktimeisadequate.

Concerningbereavementleave,Long saiditisnowsetatthreedays,butthat isn’talwaysenoughtimetoplanafuneralandtravel—especiallysince,if thethreedaysbeginsonaFriday,SaturdayandSundaycountastheothertwo daysandtheemployeehastoreturnto workonMonday.

Thecouncilagreedtoplananother worksessionbeforemakingchangesto thehandbook.

needed,nowpeopleareasking,”sheobserved.

Self-careforIRSDstaff

“Asfarasself-care,ourteachersand administrators,aswellassupportservices,cafeteria,constablesandcustodians havetoreallyfindwhatworksbestfor them,”shesaid.“Self-careandteaching ourstudentswhatthatmeansiscritical, andCOVID-19hasputitattheforefront.”

“Itrytoputthat[self-care]element firstforourteam.”

“Iamtheleader,andtheylooktome forideasandpermissiontobeOK,” addedBrittingham.“Wehaveacoupleof mental-healthcounselorswhospecialize inmindfulnessormeditation,andweare schedulingthemforhealthandself-care, andthisissomethingthatneedstobe scheduled.Wehaveanamazingteam.”

“NikaReid,supervisorofstudent services,isoneofmybestpeopletohelp usinthisarea,intermsofwellness,”said Brittingham.“Wearegoingtodofour self-carefocusareasforourfaculty.We willhaveyogaanddance,restandrelaxation,aswellassleeptips—wearetryingtopartnerwithlocalbusinessesand, iftheywouldliketobepartofourprogram,theyshouldcallNikaReid.”

“Weareseekingnewstaff,andour biggestneedisschoolpsychology,withany certifiedschoolpsychologistwhoisavailabletowork.Wewouldlovetohirethree orfourmoreofthesepeople,”shesaid.

“Intermsofqualifications,aLicensed ClinicalSocialWorker(LCSW)tofill positionswhereIRSDpostspositionsfor schoolcounselorswilljustaddtoour amazinggroup.Ithinkhereweneeda goodgroupofcandidates,”saidBrittingham.

“Ifyouhavefriends,orfamilymoving intothearea,eveninadvanceofajob postinggoingup,pleaseapplyorgetin touch,”shesaid.“Wehavehadsuccess gettinggreatpeoplewhoarenewlymovingintoourarea.”

“Ifastudentisstrugglinginschool, initiallytheteamwillworkontheacademicsideoftheissue,”notedthestudent-servicesleader.“Justasimportantas thatpieceisthecriticalschoolormentalhealthcounselor,andallthepuzzle piecesslideintoplace.Youcanseethese lightbulbmomentsforthestudent,the familyandtheschoolteam,including theteacher.”

“Wehavekidscomingbackwhosay, ‘RememberwhenIwasin10thgrade andIwasstruggling?NowIamincollege.’Sometimesitwillbesomethingjust small,andit’sheartwarmingtosee,”said Brittingham.

LocalfamilylosescottagetoHurricaneIan

Travalini’sdaughter,WhitneyRussell, also aresidentofMillville.

ByKerinMagill

StaffReporter

LisaTravalini’sFacebookpostslast weektoldastoryofthefearsofmanyas HurricaneIanboredownonFlorida’s GulfCoastasastrongCategory4 storm.

“LookingatpicturesofthedevastationinFortMyersBeach,”Travalini,a residentofMillville,postedonWednesday,Sept.29.“Wonderingifourcottage survived.”

Thefollowingday,theanswercame. Inresponsetoafriendaskingforanupdate,Travaliniposted,“It’sgone!”

Throughphotospostedonlineby localauthoritiesinFlorida,sheandher familyhadbeenabletoseetheempty spotwherethefamilycottageonEstero BoulevardinFortMyersBeachhad oncebeen.Alargerbuilding,theCane PalmBeachCondominiums,still stands,butlittleisleftofmanyofthe smallerbuildingssurroundingit.

Herfamilyhadpurchasedthehouse inApril2005andhadspentmanyvacationsthereovertheyears,accordingto

“Itwascuteanddainty,”shesaidof thetwo-bedroom,one-bathhome.“The carpetingandblack-and-whitechecker tileinthebathroomwerelongoutdated, butnonetheless,”shesaid,“itwasabsolutelycharmingandtimeless.”

Thebestpartofthehouse,Russell said,wasthelocation.

“Itsatjustthreehousesawayfrom theGulfofMexico.Youcouldwalk fromthehousetotheedgeofthewater inaminuteortwoflat.

“ Therewasaviewoftheoceanfrom thedeck,”shesaid,“andthosesouthwest FloridasunsetsovertheGulfaresomethingthatcanhardlybedescribed,only experienced.”

Russellsaid,“Ourwholefamilyhas frequentedthesouthwestFloridaarea —Esterospecifically—sincethe 1980s,whenmygrandparents,”Louis TravaliniSr.andthelateRebecca Travalini,“boughttheirfirstplacein Florida.

“Youcanimagineourexcitement,” shesaid,whenthefamilypurchasedthe FortMyersBeachproperty.“Asourindividualfamiliesgrew,itwastheperfect placetovisit,”shesaid.“Multiplegroups

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“Ourstudent-servicesdepartment specializesintheindividual.Everystudentmayneedsomethingalittledifferent,”sheadded.“Itisourjobtofindwhat thatextralittledifference—andIam committedtohelpingidentifytheneeds.”

CounselorsinterestedinIRSDpositionsshouldcontactJudiBrittingham atjudith.brittingham@irsd.k12.de.usor TaraThoroughgoodattara.thoroughgood@irsd.k12.de.us.InterestedapplicantscanalsocontacttheIRSD DepartmentofSpecialServicesat(302) 732-3800.

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SpecialtotheCoastalPoint•WhitneyRussell ThedevastationontheTravalinifamily’s cottageinFortMeyersBeach,Fla.,is stunning.

DagsbororeadyforannualNightOutevent

TheTownofDagsboro,Dagsboro PoliceDepartmentandDagsboroFire Companyareteamingupthisyearfor the4thAnnualDagsboroNight Out,onTuesday,Oct.11,from5to7 p.m.attheDagsboroFireHall.

ThePresentingSponsorsofDagsboroNightOutareMorseRoofing& SidingandtheDelawareBotanical

Cottage

Russell’searliestmemoriesofFort MyersBeachincludeEastercelebrations atthecottage,“thetrolleyrides,walking downtothePierandtheshopsinTimes Square,watchingthePirateShipsailthe Gulf,themimes,‘SilverMan’andother entertainmentbythePier,gettingtoo manyhennatattoostoremember,the parasailing…”sherecalled.

Afterthehurricane,theFortMyers BeachFishingPierisnowbarelya skeleton,withpost-Ianphotosshowing little remainingbutthepilingsunderneathit.

Asthedeadlyhurricanebarreledtowardthecoast,Russellandherfamily monitoredthelatestupdatesfromthe LeeCountyFacebookpage,shesaid,as wellasvideospostedbytheresidents.

Gardens.AssociateSponsors includeBethelUnitedMethodist Church,theClaytonTheatre,Dr.Junk, HurricaneMartialArts,Jayne’s Reliable andJim’sBait&Tackle.

Thisyear’seventwillfeaturefreetote bags(whilesupplieslast),music,doorprizedrawings(mustbepresenttowin), freehotdogsanddrinks,andothergive-

Thefirstglimpsetheygotofwhat hadhappenedtotheirproperty“was fromanaerialshotthatwassharedona newspage,”shesaid.“Sincethen,we haveforagedthroughhundredsofrandomvideosandaerialpicturesthathave been shared,totrytopiecetogetherany informationwecanfindfromafar.”

“Everytimethenewscomeson,I’m justdevastated,”Travalinisaid.

Localauthoritiesinthatareaarestill urgingownersnottotrytocheckon theirproperties,ascleanupandthe searchformissingpeoplecontinues. ThedeathtollinLeeCountyalonewas 58asofmidweek,accordingtoreports intheOrlandoSentinelnewspaper.

TravalinisaidsincemostofthepropertiesaroundtheirFloridahomewere rentalproperties,soshedidn’tknow manyneighbors,butsheexpressedconcernaboutthefateofanolderwoman shehadknownwholivedacrossfrom theirhome.

awaysfromsponsorsandeventparticipants.

Therewillalsobedisplays,interactiveactivities,andothereventsforkids andadults.Thankstodonationsfrom AmericanLegionPost24inDagsboro andVFWPost6984,therewillbeseveralfreebikeraffledrawingsheldduringtheevent(mustbepresenttowin).

“Thedevastationintheareaissurreal,”Russellsaid.“Ourmemorieswill remainforever,andlosingabeachcottageissad,butseeingthepeoplewho losteverythingisabsolutelygutwrenching,”shesaid.

“Wehavehopethattheywillprevail andbuildbackevenbetterthanbefore,” she said.

Thefamilyhasnotdecidedyet whethertheywillrebuildontheirlot, thetwosaidthisweek.

“WewerelastthereinSeptember 2020,”Russellsaid.“Wewerejustdiscussingplans”tomakeanothertrip,she said.Rightnow,though,theirthoughts arewiththosewholosteverything, “howtohelpwithcleanupandwhatwe candotohelpprovidesuppliesorsupportthoseindireneed,”shesaid.

“SouthwestFlorida,ourheartsgo outtoyou,”Travalinipostedearlierthis week onherFacebookpage,alongwith a“brokenheart”emoji.

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ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

JerrySimpsonstartedworkingwith wood“backinthe’70s,”eventuallymakingsmallitems,suchasbarrettes,forhis youngdaughters,hesaidinarecentin-

terview.

Thenlife—parenthoodandabusy careerasaninvestigatorfortheFederal BureauofInvestigation—intervened, Simpsonsaid.

“Ididn’tdoalotofwoodworking untilIretired,”hesaid.

Now specializinginlathe work, Simpson craftsavarietyof typesof woodinto everything fromice cream scoopsto large bowls.He saidhehas made manycharcuterie boards sincethe plattersof meats, cheeses andother foodsbecamepopularin recentyears.

“Thelatestthingisbutterboards,”he said.

Simpsonwillbeoneofdozensofartisanswhoseworksarefeaturedatthe BethanyBeachArtisans’Festival,scheduledforSaturday.Oct.8,from9a.m.to 3p.m.Theannualfestival,nowinits 14thyear,willbeheldattheBethany BeachVolunteerFireCompany’sfire hallattheintersectionofCoastalHighwayandHollywoodStreet,justsouthof GarfieldParkway.

ThefairissponsoredbytheBethany BeachVolunteerFireCompanyAuxiliaryandfeaturesmorethan40artisans thisyear,collectivelyskilledinavariety ofmediums,fromyarnandfabricto

seashellsandwood.Proceedsfromthe vendors’feeshelpfundfirecompany projectsthroughouttheyear.

Simpson,wholivesinBethany Beachmostoftheyear,saidthisyear willbehissecondasvendorattheArtisans’ Festival.Amemberofthreewoodturningclubs,hesaidheenjoysthe artisticchallengeshegetsfromusing thelathe.

“Thenicethingaboutwoodturning isyoucantrytobealittleartisticand changetheflow.Withtraditionalwoodworking,thosethingshavetobevery precise,”hesaid.“Idon’tcareforthat kindofstuff.”

OneofSimpson’sfavoritethings abouthiswoodworking,hesaid,isthe abilitytousedifferentwoods—some exoticandsomenot.Sometimes,friends offerhimpartsoftreesthey’vecutdown, suchasarecentlyacquiredoaktree.

“Ihavealotofwoodcuringonthe sideofmyhouse,”hesaid.

Sometimes,hesaid,hesplurgeson moreexoticwoods.

“Africahasalotofinteresting woods,”includingpurpleheart,red heartandyellowheart,inwhichthe woodsarenaturallythosecolors,rather thanhavingtobestainedtoattaindifferenthues.

Simpsonsaidhisabsolutefavorite woodiscocobolo,whichisfoundin SouthAmericaandwhichhedescribed as“brownwithorangestreaks.Iuseit verysparingly,”hesaid,mostlyinturned worksuchasicecreamscoopsand wine-bottlestoppers.

HavingmovedtoBethanyBeachin 2018,Simpsonsaid,“It’sagreattown,” andthatheispleasedtobeabletogive backtothecommunitythroughtheArtisans’Festival,whichistheonlysuch eventheparticipatesin.“It’sagood cause,”hesaid.

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Communitybreaksgroundforabrightfuture

Twoimportantlocationsinthefutureofourcommunityboth celebratedgroundbreakingsthispastTuesday,Oct.4,andboth shouldhaveanimpactonourqualityoflifeforgenerationstocome. OnTuesdaymorning,folksgatheredinSelbyvilletocelebratethe ceremonialbreakingofgroundforanew14,000-square-foot,$13 millionlibrarythatisexpectedtoopeninlatefallorearlywinterof 2023.

“Iwanttothankallthekidswhoarehere,”saidLibraryDirector KellyKline.“Thisisforyou.Somedaywhenyou’remyage,oranybody’sage,you’llbeabletosay,‘IusedtogototheoldSelbyvillelibrary.’Ihopeyoulikeit.”

Libraryoperationshaveevolvedwithourchangingworld,and patronsarenowutilizingtheelectronicbooks,internetandpubliclyaccessiblecomputersthatthelibrariesoffer,asmuchasbooksand

magazines.Thisnewfacilitywillhelpthemcontinuetoadjustand servethecommunityforalongtimetocome.

Laterthatday,uptheroadinMillsboro,groundwasbrokenon anew $9.3million,13,000-square-footpolicestationonWest RailroadRoad.AsMillsborohasgrownovertheyears,sohasthe town’sneedforpublicservices,includinganenhancedpolicedepartment.

PoliceChiefBrianCallowaythankedformerandcurrenttown councilmembersfortheirsupport.

“Youseeinthenewsthat,everywhere,lawenforcement—we’re reallytakingahit.Butnothere,”hesaid.“IfIneedsomething,they listenandmakeithappen.”

Theyexpecttomoveintothenewbuildinginabout14months, andservethepeopleofMillsborofordecadestocome.

Thatodorintheareaisthepoliticalprocess

There’ssomethingintheair,andit’sallaroundus.Takea moment,clearyoursensesandjustsoakitin.

Focusonthatconstantsoundofexcitedandalmostmanic chatterdroningoninthebackground.Feelthatweightinthe air—it’salmostlikethatblanketofhumidityweoftenget herewhenwalkingoutdoorsinthesummer,butthisonefeels heavier.Darker.Closeyoureyes,anddrawinthroughyour nosetoallowyourolfactorysensesto takeinasmellthatbordersonsomethingthat,well...itdoesnotsmellgood, doesit?

Yes,friends,wearefirmlyinthe midstofthepoliticalmidtermseason, andthatmeansalotofdifferentthings toalotofdifferentpeople.

Point of No Return

Darin J. McCann

Itcanmeanhope,inthesensethataparticularcandidate, orslateofcandidatesonyoursideofthepoliticalscale,willassumecontrolandmoredecisionswillbemadethatalignwith yourindividualbeliefs.Oritcouldbringpanic,inthatfuture decisionswillstartgoingtheoppositedirection,andyou’rejust notsurehowthat’sgoingtoimpactyourlife whenallissaid anddone.

Oritcouldbringashrugandasigh—asyoujustknowin yourheartthatnomatterwhathappens,thetwosideswho ownthemostpowerinthiscountrywillcontinuetosparand growfurtherapart,resultinginabigsteamingpileofnothing gettingaccomplished,andwestartoverthewholecycleagain, flushingmoneyandanysemblanceofcollectivedecencydown thetoiletwhiletalkingpointsandeasy-to-regurgitaterhetoric areshoveddownourface.

Ladiesandgentlemen,startyourtoilets.

And,look,IacceptthatI’mwildlycynicalaboutournational—and,sometimes,local—politicians.But,truthbe told,I’vealwaysbeenafanofpoliticaltheater.It’salmostasociologicalexperimentinactioninmymuddiedmind,andIget fascinatedwatchingthestrategiesthatthemajorpoliticalparties,andideologically-inclinednewsnetworks,utilizetoincite, exciteandmotivatepeopletorushtothepolls.

Look,theyhavemoreaccesstoJohnQ.Publicthanever before,thankstoourmodernworldoftechnologyanddata processing.Ourbuyinghabitsarestudied,ourtelevision watchingismeasured,weregisterforouronlinenewsaccounts andsocialmediaputsoutourbeliefsandinclinationsmoreexpedientlythaneverbefore.Thepeoplewhocreatethestrate-

giesthatcandidatesemploytogainorretainofficeknowwho wearenowbysimplycollectingthefootprintweputoutthere. Theyseethe“Likes”andcommentsonsocialmediapoststhey putoutthemselves,andascertainwhat’simportanttous,and whatpullsouremotionalstringsinawaythattheycanpounce onandusefortheirowndevices.

Theleftknowsitcanelectrifyitsbasebyscaringthemwith imagesofboogeymanconservativeswho areouttosetupaone-racenationthat ignoresthepoorandrewardsthe wealthyoverandoveragain.Theright cantriggeritssidebymakingclaimsof communist-lovingliberalswhowantto defeatournation’sidentityofhardwork and,stopmeifyou’veheardthisbefore, benefitthewealthyelitesofthisnationwhilehammering downthelittleguy.

Bothsidesasoflatehavefocusedonthenotionthatagreat percentageofourcitizensfeeldisenfranchisedandleftbehind. BarrackObamausedthistoreachsegmentsofournationthat maybedidn’ttraditionallyvote,andhis2008electionintothe WhiteHousedrew ahigherpercentageofpeopletothepolls thansince1968,per“Denominator—UnitedStatesElection Project.”DonaldTrumptargetedadifferentgroupofvoters, andhis2016electionbroughtinthehighestpercentageofvoterssincethat2008race,whilethe2020electionsawastaggering66.9percentofourvoterscastballots.Thatisthehighest numberDenominatorhasonrecord,asbothsidesplayedthe I’m-the-only-one-who-can-save-youangletogetvotersout.

Letmechangethatalittlebit:BothsidesplayedtheI’mthe-only-one-who-can-save-you-angletogettheirparticular votersout.

Onegoodthingthathascomeoutofallofthistargeted messagingfromthepoliticosoutthere:Peoplearetakingan interestandgettingouttovote.Thelastmidtermelections,in 2018,sawa49.4-percentturnout,thehighestsince1914.One badthing:Well,everybodyhateseverybodyelse.

So...thatstinks.

Itwouldbegreatifthisnationcouldgetmorethanhalfits registeredvotersouttothepollsthismidtermseason,ifonlybecauseIbelievetheonlywaywegetthenationwewantisbypickingthepeoplewewanttorepresentus.Andthatmeansallofus.

Butitwouldalsobeprettygreatifwecoulddoitwithout rippingeach othertopiecesintheprocess.

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Pavilion:Milestones,magicandgratitude

ByPattiGrimes,ExecutiveDirector JoshuaM.FreemanFoundation

FreemanArtsPavilionwrappedup its15thseasoncelebratingamilestone: morethan92,000guestsenjoyedthe artsintheirbackyard.

FreemanArts,aprogramofthe JoshuaM.FreemanFoundation,isa leadingartsnonprofitonDelmarva,and thethird-largestartsnonprofitin Delaware.Inadditiontopresenting morethan65artsperformanceseach summer,FreemanArtsalsoprovides artseducationopportunitiestostudents inSussexCounty,andWorcesterand Wicomicocounties.ByDecemberof 2022,thefoundationwillhaveprovided freeartseducationtoover23,000studentsacrossthosethreecounties.

Fromhumblebeginningsasanorganizationcreatedtobringjoyfrom grief,FreemanArtshasmadesignificantstridesoverthelast15years,with the2022seasonbringingmassivestar powertothestage.ArtistslikeBonnie Raitt,JacksonBrowne,Wynton Marsalis, ColeSwindell,BrothersOsborne,PattiLaBelleandElvisCostello

broughtnewfacesandcheeringfansto ourhiddengemofanartsvenueinSussexCounty.

Whiletherewasnoshortageoficons tobehold,whatmakesourvenuestand outfromotherperformancevenuesis ourcommitmenttosupportartsaccess, withculturallydiverseartsexperiences andover30percentofperformances beingfreetothepublic.Guestswere abletoenjoymusicsuchaszydeco, Latinpop,choral,jazz,orchestra,acappellaandmore,aswellasballet,comedy andchildren’stheater,allatnocost.

FreemanArtsPavilionisaplacefor everyone.Ourpurposeistocreateopportunitiestoelevatethehumanspirit. There’snothingquitelikeacrowd singinginunisontotheirfavoriteartist, orthespiritofayoungchildwhenenjoyingballetforthefirsttime.Ittrulyis magic.

Magicindeed.Notonlyaretheexperiencesofguestsfilledwithjoy,butthe energ yandfeelingofbelongingsurroundingeveryperformanceisundeniable.Fromguests’firststepsintothe venuethroughtheirfinalwavegoodbye astheyventurehome,theyarewel-

comedandcelebratedbyourmorethan 400staffandvolunteerswhobringthe magictolife.

Thissummer,over15,000hoursof volunteertimewasclockedbyadevoted teamofover300volunteers.Theycomprisedcommunitymembers,localbusinessowners,parents,grandparents, friends,studentsandsomanymorewho believeinourmissionandfindpassion inbringingjoywhileservingothers.In fact,thededicationandimpactofthis groupearnedthemtheprestigioustitle ofGroupoftheYearforthe2021Governor’sOutstandingVolunteerService Awards.Theyevenclaimedthetitlesfor IndividualVolunteerandVolunteer Leader.

Sowhatisthedrivingforcebehind allofthemagic?Simple:gratitude.

Ourorganizationcouldnotand wouldnotbecelebratingits15thanniversarywithouttheamazingdedicationofourvolunteers,localbusinesses andtheirpartnershipswithus,the300 sponsorswhocontinuetosupportour mission,apassionateanddrivenstaff, andofcourse,nearly750,000patrons whohavesupportedusoverthelast15

years.Wearesogratefulfortheunwaveringsupportfromourpatronsand sponsorsyearoveryearaswefurtherour missiontopresentliveartsexperiences foralltoenjoy.

While weshareinthemagicand memoriesourpatronsexperienceatour venue,wealsocelebrateoursignificant impactonthecommunitiesatlarge. Theartsnotonlyincreasethequalityof lifeforresidentsandvisitorsbutit’salso aneconomicenginefortheregion. Duringthelast15years,wecontributed over$110millionineconomicimpact totheDelmarvaregion.

Aswelooktothefuture,andhowwe cangrowartsaccessforall,weare thrilledtobeplanningforthe2023season.Wewillreturntoin-personprogrammingatareaschoolsforthe 2022-2023schoolyearwithmorearts educationopportunitiesforstudentsin pre-KthroughGrade12.OurArtsEducationprogramwillfeatureavarietyof initiativeswhilealsoincorporatingimportantcurriculum,includinghistory, physicaleducation,languageandmore.

Readersaysthat wordsdohurt

Editor:

“Sticksandstonesmaybreakmy bones,butwordswillneverhurtme” mayhavebeensomethingwehave heardsaid,butit’sfarfromtrue. Wordsdohurt—notonlytheperson they’respokento,butalsothevery characterofthepersonwhospoke them!

Asaformercoach’swifewhoattendedgamesandheardyouth,parentsandcoachesalikespout derogatoryremarks,Ihavetosay,allI couldthinkwas,“Whatapoorcharacterthosepeoplehad.”It’sanembarrassmenttoourcommunitythatone ofitsleaderswouldresorttosuchbehaviorandlanguage.

Theterm“boy”hasalwaysbeen usedtodemeansomeone(asDr.Hattiersoeloquentlypointedout)and, becauseofthatverypoint,should neverbeused.Sincewhendoesdemeaninganddemoralizingsomeone withwordsactuallymotivatethem? ThefactthatDr.Hattierevenmade thatstatementappearsthathe’strying tojustifytheactionsofMr.Layfield.

Thewordsandactionsatthegame showalackofrespectandareanembarrassmenttoourschooldistrict,as wellasus“country”peoplewholivein thiscommunity.Again,Ihaveto thinkthattheirwordsandactions speakvolumesabouttheircharacter. Andyes,Dr.Hattier,ourwordsdo matter.

Ifsomeoneisn’tabletomaintain theircomposure,actionsandwordsat agame,whatdoesthatsayabouttheir thoughtsandactionsinothersituations?

Ourschoolcommunityisasdiversifiedasthecoachesandplayerson theplayingfield.Areourownchildrenspokenandtreatedassuch? Whenweelectourboardmembers andotherleadersinthecommunity,I wouldhopethatwelookattheircharacter—theirwordsandactions. Leaders(aswellastherestofus) makemistakes,yes.Butproofoftheir characteristhattheyowntheirmistakesandtrytoimproveinthefuture.

Kathy DiSabatino Dagsboro

Formerfisherman speakingforSkipjack

Editor:

Afteryearsofworkingincommercial fishing inOceanCity,IchosethissummertojoinØrstedtoleadthecompany’soutreachtothemaritime communityinMarylandandDelaware. ØrstedisbuildingSkipjackWindoff theMaryland-Delawarecoast.

Asacommercialfisherman,Ispent sixnightsaweekintheAtlantic,catchingandreleasinghorseshoecrabsfor biomedicalpurposes.Whenthatseason ended,wewouldputourroundneton andattempttocatchourfederalflounderandstripedbassquotas.

Workingtheoceanatnightgivesyou a deepappreciationforthisecosystem,

andbothitsvitalityanditsfragility.I cametoappreciatethatsustainable sourcesofenergy,justlikesustainable fishingpractices,arevitaltothelongtermhealthoftheoceanandthepeople whodependonitforrecreationortheir livelihoods.

IjoinedØrstedbecausethecompany valuestheculturalandeconomicimportanceofourfishinggrounds.Ihave neverseenacompanymorecompassionateforthecommercialfishingindustr yandcommunitiesinwhichwe liveandwork.

Iwantcommercialfishermento knowwewillbeinconstantandtransparentcommunicationaboutthetiming andlocationofouroceanactivitiesas wedevelopSkipjackWind.Commercial fishingboatsshouldreviewourweekly onlineMarinersBriefings,whichcanbe

foundathttps://us.orsted.com/windprojects/mariners.Thebriefingsinclude informationonØrstedsurveyvessel schedulesandmaps,andaredistributed via emailtothelocalfishingcommunity.

Wesupportcommercialfishing withinourleasearea.Wewantoffshore windsurveyactivitiestooccurwithout anyinteractionwithfishinggearand willworkcloselywiththefishingcommunitytoachievethatgoal.

Iencouragelocalmarinerstocontact mewithquestionstheyhaveaboutour plansandschedulesforSkipjackWind.

Whilewearenotconductingocean surveysatthistime,wehaveandwill continuetokeepoursurveyareasas

Countymailingsurveyaspartofproject

SussexCounty’songoingreassessmenteffortisshiftingintoanother phase.

SussexCountythismonthwillbegin issuingcommercialvaluationsurveysto nearly4,500businessproperties throughoutthecountyaspartofthe ongoingreassessmentprocess.Thesurveysareforcommercialpropertyand businessownersonly,toprovideimportantinformationabouteachparcel’sac-

tivities,whichwillthenbeusedtohelp formaproperty’soverallvalue.

The surveyswillbeissuedbymail andshouldbereturnedtoSussex CountybyOct.31.

SussexCounty,alongwith Delaware’sothertwocounties,isconductingageneralreassessmentofall propertiesafteragreeingtoa2021court settlementoveroutdatedpropertyvaluations,whichareusedtocalculatean-

nualpropertytaxbillswithrevenuecollectedforlocalgovernmentservicesand publiceducation.

Sincelastfall,theCounty’scontractedvendor,TylerTechnologies,has been conductingaparcel-by-parcelreview,usingaerialphotosandsitevisits toevaluateeachpropertyanditsimprovements.Teamscontinuetheirwork onresidentialparcelsbutarenowmovingtocommercialpropertiesinthenext

phaseoftheoverallreview.

Allpropertiesarebeingevaluated andre-calculatedbasedoncurrentindustry-acceptedmethodologiestoproducenewassessmentsthatwillreflect theirtruevalueinmoney,arequirement under Delawarelaw.Preliminaryassessmentsareexpectedlaterin2023.

Formoreinformation,visit https://empower.tylertech.com/SussexCounty-Delaware.html.

MountairelaunchesnewFarmtoTablescholarship

MountaireFarmshaslauncheda newscholarshipprogramaimedat high-schoolseniorsonDelmarvawho areinterestedinhelpingfeedthe world.

TheFarmtoTableScholarship programwillrewardqualifiedstudents withapassionforagriculture,theculinaryartsorrelatedfieldsthatsupport foodproductionandfeedingthe world.StudentsmusthaveaB+grade-

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smallaspossibleandtocompletesurveysasquicklyaspossible.Wehavea

pointaverageorbetterandgiveback tothecommunitywiththeirtimeand talents.

“Duringthepandemic,manypeopleacrossDelmarvaandthecountry sawthestrainputonournation’sfood supply,”saidPhillipPlylar,president ofMountaireFarms.“Theempty shelvesatmanyretailersbroughthome thecriticalimportanceofAmerican agriculture.Wehavetwogoalswith

fisheriesliaisonofficerassignedtosurveyoperationstocommunicatewith commercialfishermenandadvise marinersofthelocationofouractivities. Surveyactivitywillonlybeconducted duringdaylighthoursandinfair

thisscholarship:Thefirstistoshinea lightontheimportantworkofthe peoplewhogrow,raise,prepareand servethefoodweeateachday.The secondistoshowourthanksbysupportinglocalyouthinpursuingtheir careers.”

InpartnershipwithWBOC, MountairewillselectanewFarmto TableScholareverymonthwhowill beawardeda$2,000scholarshipand

SkipjackWindwillcreatethousands ofjobsinourregion,powernearly 300,000homeswithcleanenergy,and usherinanewAmericanindustryin ourcommunity.Butwearealsocom-

befeaturedinaprofiletoairon WBOCandFox21.Twooverallwinners(onemaleandonefemale)willbe namedduringaFarmtoTablebanquetattheendoftheacademicyear, wheretheywillalsoreceiveanadditional$5,000scholarship.

InterestedapplicantscanapplyonlineatMountaire.com.Formoreinformation,reachouttoZachEvansat ZEvans@mountaire.com.

mitted tohonoringthosewhohave fishedourwatersforgenerationsand ensuringtheirlivelihoodsremainstrong fordecadestocome.

DanaNelson OceanCity,Md.

Obituaries

ReginaldBurelleJackson,86

ReginaldBurelleJackson,86,of Millsboro,Del.,passedawayon Thursday,Sept.29,2022,atBeebe HealthCareinLewes,Del.Hewas borntothelateHerselandElsie JacksononJanuary21,1936,in

Millsboro,DE.

Jacksonwasalife-longresident ofDelaware.Heandhiswifeof23 years,Judith,weremarriedonAug. 26,1999.Hewasself-employedasa constructioncontractorformore than45years.Hewasawonderful

providerforhisfamily.Heenjoyed spendingtimewiththem,aswellas beingajokester.

Hewasanavidhunterandhad huntedrabbit,squirrel,quailand deerwithhishuntingdogsbyhis side.Atonepoint,hehadowned

racehorses,andhisspecialonewas BuoyOBuoy.Healsoenjoyedhis gardening.He’dgooutandtendto hisgardenfromsunupuntilsundown.

Jacksonwashisprecededindeath byhisparents,HerselandElsie Jackson.Heissurvivedbyhiswife of23years,Judith;fourchildren, SteleneOliver(andGeorge),Gary B.Jackson(andJoAnne),Katrina Johnson(andJeffrey)andKimJackson(andTerri)allofMillsboro, Del.;threestep-children,Jeffrey Roberts(andBonnie)ofMillsboro, Del.,AndyRoberts(andBecky)of Harbeson,Del.,andSusyHopkins (andDale)ofMilton,Del.;asister, BlonnieZakrociemski(andCasmere)ofLaurel,Del.;abrother, SamuelJackson(andSylvia)of Newark,Del.;14grandchildren;numerousgreat-grandchildren;andextendedfamilymembersandfriends.

Afuneralservicewillbeheldat WatsonFuneralHomeonThursday, Oct.6,2022,at1p.m.Apublic viewingwillbeheldatthefuneral homepriortotheservice,from noonto1p.m.Intermentwillbeat HarmonyCemetery.Condolences

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I am very proud to tell people that I work for Schell Brothers. I know this sounds cliché but just being able to say that I work for this company and feel pride in that, not many people get that.”

Lyn, Director of Production for Clean Energy USA 13 years and counting ...

Newnovelbringsromance, mysteryandmusictobeach

SpecialtotheCoastalPoint•Submitted ‘SmokeontheWater,’writtenbylocalauthorAislinnArcher,isavaiablestartingFriday,Oct.7.

LocalauthorAislinnArcherandher chart-toppingrockbandaMUSEdreturn totheDelawarebeachesonFriday,Oct.7, when“SmokeontheWater,”Book3in theMysticBeachFantasyRockstarRomanceseries,releasesine-bookandpaperbackeditions.

“Thistime,we’redivingdeeperinto theparanormalfantasyelementoftheseries,”explainedArcher,alocalresidentfor morethan20years.“‘SmokeontheWater’ crossesoverwithmyurbanfantasyseries, theMysticBeachMysteries.Thefirst bookinthatseries,‘SafeHarbour,’willbe comingoutinearly2023.‘Smoke’isa greatsneakpeek,inadditiontobeinga thrillingstandaloneromance.”

“SmokeontheWater”focuseson aMUSEdbassguitaristDavidCarter, who’sknownasthequiet,intellectualone intheband.

“Davidstartsoffwithasecretnoone elseknows—thathe’sbeenpursuing,remotely,thedegreeinmarinesciencethat hegaveupfortheband,”shesaid.“But whenhearrivesinMysticBeachfora workingvacationtorecordtheirfourth album,hedoesalotmorethanwrite

songs,gosurfingandobservelocal wildlife.Infact,heseessomethingheliterallycan’tbelieve—andintheprocessof tryingtofigureitout,hestumblesintoa secretthatnotonlydefiessciencebut posespotentiallydeadlyriskstohimand others.”

Archersaidshe’sbeencallingtheresultingdiscovery“marinemythology,”as opposedtomarinebiology,asthestory blendsbitsofCelticmythologywitharealisticlocalbeachsettingandencounters withseacreaturesnoscientisthasever identified.

“Theromanceishalfthestoryinthis one,butitisitscore,”Archersaid.“David meetsPiper—who’sthesoundengineer fortheband’sincognitogigsthissummer —andsparksfly.ButPiperisdealing withnumerouschallenges:herownanxiety,beingawomaninanindustrythatis stillmale-dominated,andtryingtokeep professionaldistancefromaclientwith whomshehasanirresistibleattraction andadeepconnection.Ontopofthat,

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TicketsgoingfastforSanta’sLettersSpaghettiDinner

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

TheSanta’sLettersSpaghettiDinnerisalmosthere—andticketsare goingfast,accordingtothecharity’scofounder,SeanMalone.

ThefourthannualSanta’sLetters SpaghettiDinnerissetforSunday,Oct. 16,from6to8:30p.m.atSaltedVines Vineyard&WinerynearDagsboro. Ticketscost$25perperson,andaccordingtoMalone,asofWednesday morning,therewereabout35left.

Maloneandhiswife,Kristina— ownersofKristina’sKitcheninMillville startedtheorganizationseveralyears agoasawaytoreachchildrenandfamiliesinthecommunity.InadditiontofacilitatinganswerstoletterstotheJolly OldElffromlocalchildren,Santa’s

Lettersreachesouttofamiliesinneed, providinghelpwithholidaygifts,as wellasbasicnecessities,Malonesaid.

Lastyear,Santa’sLettersreached126 childrenand46families,including33 adults,thankstofundsraisedthroughouttheyear,hesaid.Ofthat,60childrenwerehelpedthroughanew collaborationwithCommunitiesinActioninSelbyville,hesaid.

Thisyear,Santa’sLetters’goalisto help200areachildren.

Santa’sLettersconnectswithfamiliesinneedthroughstateagencies,food banks,schoolsandfosteragencies,as wellasrequestsfromindividuals,Malonesaid.

Inadditiontothemeal,whichincludesspaghettiandmeatballs,bread, saladanddessert,theOct.16eventwill featureasilentauction,50/50raffleand

somelive-auctionitems,accordingto Malone.The“GivingTree,”whichallowsparticipantstoprovidespecificdonationamountsforanareachildor adult,willreturnthisyearafteritsdebut atlastyear’sdinner“wentreallywell,” Malonesaid.

Lastyear,thespaghettidinnerraised $7,800forthecharity.Malonesaiddonationsofauctionitemsfromareabusinessesandindividualshavebeen generous,andwerestillcominginat CoastalPointpresstimethisweek. “ We’vehadsomanydonations,”hesaid. “It’sincredible.”

Thesilentauctionwillendaround 7:30p.m.,Malonesaid.Liveauction itemswillbefeaturedthroughoutthe evening.

Thebestpart,hesaid,isthatnow thatthecommunityhasbecomefamil-

iarwiththeworkSanta’sLettersdoes, donationsarecominginwithoutmuch legworkonhispart.

“Lastyear,Iwentaroundandtalked toalotofbusinesses.Thisyear,Ididn’t haveto,”hesaid.

Formoreinformation,topurchase ticketsforthespaghettidinnerorto volunteertohelpwiththeevent,goto www.santaslettersinc.com.Ticketscan alsobepurchasedthrough www.eventbrite.com,andcanbefound bysearchingfor“santa”onthe Eventbritesite.(Eventbritewilladda $3processingfeetotheticketprice.)

Formoreinformation,callSean Maloneat(302)740-2119.

Thosewhoarenotabletoattendthe dinnerbutwouldliketodonateto Santa’sLetterscandosothroughthe website atwww.santaslettersinc.com.

MillsboroChamber boardsteppingup afterdirectorleaves

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

TheGreaterMillsboroChamberof CommercerecentlyannouncedthatexecutivedirectorJillMcEwenhasleft theposition,andareplacementwillbe hired.

Meanwhile,“theboardofdirectors willstepintoprovidetheservicesour membersexpect,”accordingtoBoard MembersBethRichmond,NancyPinera,JeremyBrown,SuzanneGordon andMikeDunmyer.

Untilanewexecutivedirectoris hired,theysaid,boardmemberswill monitore-mailssenttoinfo@millsborochamber.comandrespondtoquestions,returnphonecallsandmessages leftat(302)934-6777,makeappointmentsformeetings,organizeandparticipateinribbon-cuttingsandattend Chambermixers,breakfastsandother events.

“We’lldoourbesttorespond quicklytoallinquiriesbutaskforyour patienceduringthistransitionperiod. Ifyou’dliketomeetinperson,please calloremail,andwe’llbehappytoset upanappointment.

“TheBoardofDirectorsisincrediblyexcitedaboutwhatourlocalbusinesses,theTownofMillsboroandthis Chambercanachievetogether,andwe lookforwardtorevampingouroperationssothatwecanprovidebetter servicetoyou.

“Aspartofthisprocess,we’llbe reachingoutduringthelasttwoweeks ofOctobertohearyourfeedback,concernsandsuggestions.We’llalsokeep youinformedasimportantnewpieces ofourfoundationarerolledout,”they said.

shehasahugesecretthatshecan’ttell anyone.”

Thatsecretpullsthepairtogetherbut alsoleadsthemintosuspensefulencounterswithadangerousantagonistand threatsthatloomoverthemthroughthe thrillingfinalchaptersofthebook.

ArcherbringsPipertolifefrompersonalexperience.Sheworkedasalive soundengineerforareabandsforyears, aswellasbeinganaward-winningjournalist.Anotherelementofreallifein “SmokeontheWater”isanoriginalsong incorporatedintothebook,writtenand performedbyArcher’sfriendandlocal musicianAlCook,bassplayerandcovocalistforclassicrockbandTranzfusion.

“WhenAlrecentlyre-recordedhis song‘Remember,’Irealizedhowperfectit wasforthisbook.Itnotonlybecamea chaptertitleandpartofthesuggested playlist,itbecamepartoftheplot.He’s beenverygenerousinallowingmetouse ithere,andtherewillbemoreofhis amazingoriginalsongscomingwithfuturebooksintheseries.”

Theauthorisagaindonatingaportion ofherroyaltiesfromhernewbook,this timetotheLewes-basedMarineEducation,Research&Rehabilitation(MERR) Institute,whichrespondstomarinemammalandseaturtlestrandingsinDelaware.

Archerisalreadyworkingonthenext bookinthefantasyromanceseries,“RemindMe”—thestoryofDavid’sbrother andaMUSEdleadsingerDeclanCarter. ItisdueoutJan.6,2023,andavailableto pre-ordernow.

“It’sgoingtobearace,”shesaid. “Everyonewho’sread‘Smoke’sofarhas urgedmetofinish‘SafeHarbour’ as quicklyaspossiblesotheycandigintothe supernaturalmysteriesofthatseries.I’ve alreadystartedtodelveintoDeclan’scomplicatedpast,andthere’llbesomesurprisesalonghisroadtoredemptionanda secondchanceatlove.”

Archersaidshe’sbeenthrilledwiththe earlyresponseto“Smoke,”withreaders sayingtheseriesjustkeepsgettingbetter. She’salsobeengettingsupportfromsome establishedurbanfantasyandrockstarromanceauthors.

“I’mtremendouslygratefultothem, andtomyreaders,forhelpingnewreaders findtheseriesandkeepingitontheBest SellerslistsfortheRockandPopular Musiccategories.”

AsofOct.7,“SmokeontheWater,”as wellas“OnceUponaDream,“Downto theSea”and“DreamWeaver” canbepurchasedinstantlyonAmazon.comasKindlee-books.“OnceUponaDream,”the firstartofatwo-bookduetwith“Dream Weaver,”ispricedat$0.99onKindle throughOct.11.Allofthebooksarefree toreadforKindleUnlimitedsubscribers.

Paperbackeditionsofbooksintheseries arealsoavailableonlinethroughAmazon andBarnes&Noble,aswellasindependentbookstores.

DBG’sannualdinnerraises$134,000

RaySander,presidentofthe DelawareBotanicGardens(DBG)at PepperCreek,thisweekthanked SoDelConceptsforhelpingtosustain theDBGcommunityoverthelasttwo yearswithvirtualdinnerswhen COVIDpreventedannualin-person events.

“Thisisthe10thanniversaryofour firstfundraisingfarm-to-tabledinner createdbyMattHaleyandSueRyanat theGoodEarthMarket,”hesaidin conjunctionwithlastweek’sin-person event.“Tonight,ourdinnerpartners havereunitedforagloriouscelebration ofthegardens.Weareindebtedto ScottKammererandRonnieBurkle andtheamazingSoDelchefs;Derrick KelleyofBin66fortheirbeautifully pairedwines;ZackMcCarthyandhis teamforthespectaculartent;Vince Varrassiandthe5thAvenuefortheir musicalvirtuosity;andAffairstoRememberfortheirspecialoutdoorlighting.Wehavenotlosttheenthusiasm andhighspiritswesharedatourlast in-persondinner,in2019.”

“Thisyear,astheyhaveoverthelast severalyears,RonBassandGeorge Robbinschallengedthegueststo matchtheir$25,000donation,”Sander

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ScottKammerer,right,presidentofSoDelConcepts,addressesdinnerguests,including,fromleftDBGExecutiveDirectorSheryl SwedandDBGPresidentRaySander.

noted.“Inresponsetothisgenerous challenge,anadditional$38,745was donated.”

Theeventresultedin$134,155 beingraisedforDBGoperations.

Sanderalsotooknoteofthesupportersinthestatelegislature,includingstateRep.RonGray(R-38th),who wasatthedinner,andSussexCounty Councilmembers,includingCouncil PresidentMichaelH.Vincentand CouncilMemberDouglasB.Hudson, whowerealsoatthedinner.

“TheStateandCouncilsupportis vital,”saidSander.

Intheirremarks,DBGExecutive DirectorSherylSwed,DBGVice PresidentCarolMcCloudandDBG DirectorofHorticulture&Education ProgramsStephenPryceLearecognizedDBGBoardandAdvisory Councilmembersandthankedthe DBG’sstaffandvolunteers,whomake DBGareality.

“Thiswasaspecialdinnerbecauseit markedthe‘ReturntotheGardens,’ theannualgatheringofourmostdedicatedsupportersanddonorstocelebratethegardens’progressandto recognizethestaffandvolunteerswho makeithappen,”saidSwed.“Asanonprofit,wecouldnotoperatewithout thesupportofthededicatedvolun-

teers,staffandourgenerouscommunitysupporters.Thankyou!”

ScottKammerer,presidentofSoDel Concepts,alongwithhiswife,Lisa, washonoraryco-chairofthedinner. HesaidthattheDBGwasanimportantattractioninSussexCounty.He calledtheDBG“ahiddengeminSussexCounty.”

BarbaraSteeleoftheWomen’sJournalsaidofthedinner,“Thiswasa stunningandbeautifullyplannedevent. Fromthechampagnegreeting,tourof thegardens,unbelievablefoodand servicebySoDel,andawarmthand friendlyatmosphereundertent.Your volunteerteamwasamazing.Itwas magical.”

TheDBGisnowopentothepublic ThursdayandFridayfrom9a.m.to4 p.m.Guidedtoursareat10a.m. Reservationsaredesiredandcanbe madeatthewebsiteatwww.delawaregardsns.org/tickets.Theticketscost $15foradults,andanyone16or youngerisadmittedfreeofcharge whenaccompaniedbyanadult.The DelawareBotanicGardensislocatedat 30220PineyNeckRoad,Dagsboro. Membershipsareavailablebygoingto delawaregardens.org/membership.

ThemissionoftheDelaware BotanicGardensis“tocreateaworldclass,inspirational,educational,and sustainablepublicbotanicgardenin southernDelawareforthebenefitand enjoymentofall.”

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DBGPresidentRaySander,left,talkstoSussexCountyCouncilmanDougHudson, center,andSussexCountyCouncilPresidentMichaelH.Vincent.

OnMonday,Sept.19,membersof theLordBaltimoreLionsClubvisited EvansParkatMillvilletomeetwith MayorRonBelinkoandmembersof theMillvilleTownCouncilandadministration.

“TheLionshavebeenlookingforwardtothisopportunitytodonatea newbenchthatwillbeplacedinthe EvansPark,andwillbeenjoyedbythe manyadultsandchildrenwhovisitthis beautifultowntreasurelocatedon DukesDriveinMillville,”saidLord BaltimoreLionsClubrepresentative JohnMonahan.

LordBaltimoreLionsClubmembersearnedtheTrexbenchthatwasdonatedbyparticipatinginan environmentalprojecttocollectplastic forrecycling,andoveraperiodoftime theclubcollectedenoughplastictoearn abench.LionScottBrannan,clubenvironmentalchair,spearheadedthissixmontheffort,withthesupportof ImmediatePast-PresidentKarlGude andServiceChairJackBauer.

Oncetheclubdecidedonaplaceto donatethenewbench,TownCouncil Member andLionBobWisgirdamade theconnectionandarrangedforthe specialpresentation.

MayorRonBelinkothankedthe LordBaltimoreLions.

“Weopenedtheparkwithavisionof bringingthecommunitytogether,and withthegiftofthisbench,theLionsare helpingusmoveforwardinrealizing thisvisionforthecommunity.”

Inadditiontopreservingtheenvironment,LordBaltimoreLionsembracetheotherLionsClub Internationalworldcausesofvision,diabetesawareness,combatinghungerand joining inthefighttodefeatchildhood cancer.Locally,theLionssupportother causesinvolvingyouthandsupporting thoseinneedwholiveintheirservice areasandbeyond,throughdisasterrelief effortsaswell.

Formoreinformationaboutthe LordBaltimoreLionsClub,visit www.lordbaltimorelionsclub.comor

Wags,Witches&WarlockssetforOct.29inBethanyBeach

TheLeslieKoppGroup ofLong&FosterRealEstatewillhosttheannual Wags,Witches&Warlocks HalloweenFestival&ParadeinBethanyBeachon Saturday,Oct.29.The eventbringsfamiliesand petstothecoastaltownfor adayoffunwhileraising fundsandcreatingawarenessfortheBrandywine ValleySPCA(BVSPCA). Fundsraisedthroughthis year’sparadewillhelpthe BVSPCAkickstartaPaws forChangeprogramin SussexCounty,Delaware.

LedbytheIndianRiver HighSchoolMarching Band,theparadeandcostumecontestwillbeginat 10a.m.Costumeswillbe judged,withawardsforthe Funniest,Scariest,Cutest, BestPet,BestFamily,Best withaPetandtheMost Original.

Participantscanenjoy activitiesthroughouttown, suchasHalloweencrafts forkids,storytimeat BethanyBeachBooksand trick-or-treatingatapprox-

imately50participating businessesthroughouttown from11a.m.until1p.m. (justlookfortheirtrick-or treatflag).

TheBVSPCAwillhave petsavailableforadoption throughouttheday.

In-personregistration opensat9a.m.onSaturday, Oct.29,andparticipants arebeingencouragedto registeron-linepriortothe event.Visit www.WagsWitchesandWarlocks.comtoregisteror makeadonationtothe BVSPCA.Araindatehas beensetforSunday,Oct. 30,andthatchangewould beannouncedontheevent websiteandFacebookpage shouldtherebeinclement weatheronSaturday.

TheBrandywineValley SPCAisanon-profitorganizationthatreliessolely onthegenerosityofthe communitytosupporttheir programsandservices.The BVSPCAisatax-exempt charityunderSection 501(c)(3).

Fall Hours

SEDASTtourartistsgettingreadyforNov.12-13event

SEDAST—shortfor theSouthEasternDelaware ArtistsStudioTour—will returnafteratwo-yearhiatus,onSaturdayandSunday,Nov.12and13,from 10a.m.to4p.m.eachday.

Thiswillbetheeverevolvinggroup’s26thannualfree,self-guidedtour ofareaartists’studios.Tour attendeescanpickand choosewhichartiststhey’d liketovisit—orvisitallof themoverthetwo-day event—viaamapprovided onSEDAST’swebsiteat artstudiotour.com.

Thisyear’stourfeatures theworkingstudiosof11 locally,regionallyandinternationallycollectedfine artistsandartisansworking inthefieldsofoil,pastel, watercolorandacrylic painting;glassblowing;jewelrymaking;photography; muralart;ceramics;and wood-turning.

Theartistsare:Mary YeagleyBower,ceramics; TravisBower,wood;Sabie Carey,pottery;Jennifer Carter,photography,water-

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Wood-turnerTravisBower,alocalschooladministrator,isoneof twonewartistsopeningtheirstudiosforthe26thSouthEastern DelawareArtistStudioTour(SEDAST)onSaturdayandSunday, Nov.11and12.

color,oilandmurals;KimCavagnaro,jewelry,ceramics;Justin Cavagnaro,glass;JanCrooker, paintings,printsandcards;John Donato,acrylicpaintingsand carvings;EileenOlson,oil acrylicwatercolorcollage; DamonPla,acrylicpaintings; andEllenH.Rice,oils,pastels anddrawings.

Severaloftheartistswillgive livedemonstrationsduringthe tour.Twoofthem,JohnDonato andEllenRice,willfocusonencouragingyouthintheirartistic endeavors,inadditiontoshowingtheirlatestcreations.Tourgoersarebeingencouragedto bringtheiraspiringyoung artists.

NewtothetourarewoodturnerTravisBower,alsoalocal educationadministrator,and painterJanCrooker.Moreinformationaboutallartistsandartisansopeningtheirstudiosfor thetourthisyearisavailableon thetour’swebsite.

Everyoneisinvitedtothe touronitsnewdatesinmidNovember.Updateswillbe postedontheeventwebsiteat www.ArtStudioTour.com,on Facebookandinprintmedia.

TheartistsofGalleryOnein OceanViewarewelcomingnew partnersJillGlassman,CindyBeyer andRayEwingintheirfirstin-personreceptionsince2019,setforSaturday,Oct.8,from5to7p.m.

“GalleryOne’snewestadditions sharesomethingincommon:theyall bringauniqueperspectivetocatchingthatfleetingandillusivemoment wherelight,colorandatmosphere areattheirpeak,”representatives said.

EwingbringstoGalleryOnea loveoftheplein-airpaintingtradition.Forthepast10years,hehas takenhispaintingoutdoors.Working inmultiplemedia—oil,watercolor andpastel—hehasbeenanartinstructor,anactivejurorandaguest lecturerintheWashington,D. C., areaformorethan30years.Hehas beenfeaturedinsoloandgroup showsthroughouttheMid-Atlantic

andhisworkshavebeenincludedin theDepartmentofState’sArtin EmbassiesProgram.Ewingisa memberoftheMid-AtlanticPlein AirPaintersAssociation,andasignaturememberoftheBaltimoreWatercolorSocietyandtheMaryland PastelSociety

JillGlassmanisanaward-winning artistworkinginpastelandoil.She hascompetedinawiderangeof eventsintheMid-Atlanticregion, andhermostrecentawardsinclude firstplaceinthePleinAirEaston competition,fourthplaceintheLeft CoastPastelSocietyInternational Show,firstplaceinQuickDraw 2021NewBernPleinAirandfirst placeinPaintIt!EllicottCity,along withhonorablementionsintheArizonaPastelSocietyInternational

ShowandArtistPaintOceanCity.

SheisamemberoftheMid-AtlanticPleinAirPaintersAssociation, PleinAirPaintersoftheChesapeake Bay,theOceanCityCenterforthe Arts,theAcademyArtMuseum,the PastelSocietyofAmerica,theAmericanImpressionistSocietyandthe OilPaintersofAmerica.Sheisalsoa juriedmemberoftheWorking ArtistsForum,andasignaturememberoftheMarylandPastelSociety.

“Ilovetoillustratewhatattracts meassimplyasIcan,”shesaid. “Whatinspiresmeisthecolorand contrastoflightandshadowonthe subject.”

CindyL.Beyercreatesvibrantart inpastel,watercolorandoil.Sheisa memberoftheRehoboth,Millsboro, MiltonandOceanCity,Md.,art

leagues,alongwiththeMaryland, Piedmont(NorthCarolina)and Naples(southwestFlorida)Pastel Societies.Shebringstoherartthe uniqueexperienceofhavingworked ininteriordesignfor20years.

“Everypieceofarthasastory, toldwithcolorandlight,”Beyersaid. “Fromasimpledrawingtothemost elegantpieces,artextendstothe heart,anditmakesahouse,ahome.”

Hermission,shesaid,“istocreate visualartthatsharesthosestories, andwillupliftyourhomewithinspiration,offersolace,comfort,and bringpeacetoyoursurroundings.”

GalleryOneislocatedat32AtlanticAvenue(Route26)inOcean Viewandcanbecontactedat(302) 537-5055orart@galleryonede.com.

Notevenahurricanecouldstopcouple’sdestinationwedding

AddySeaand HarvestTidecreate fallmagic,onthefly

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

SamandSaraBennettweremarried lastSaturday,Oct.1,inadestination weddingarrangedbytheAddySea— really,againsttheforcesofnature.The couple,fromBaltimoreCounty,Md., havelongtiestotheBethanyBeach area,asSam’sparentsmovedtothearea morethanfiveyearsago,inretirement. Sarahascousinsintheareaandspent mostofhersummersvacationingin BethanyBeachorRehobothBeach.She alwaysdreamedofabeachwedding duringthefallseason.

Sam,30,andSara,34,wouldnotlet astormpushingnorthfromHurricane Ianstopthemfromgettingmarriedlast week,andneitherdidKateGalloway, thegeneralmanageroftheAddySea HistoricInn.

“Wemadeaplanearlyon,beforethe stormhit,”saidGalloway,“andthe AddySeateamkilleditforthiscouple.”

Thecouple,andtheAddySeateam includingGalloway,chefRosarioPensa andDonnaMinton,guestrelationsspecialist, calledanaudible,andmovedthe entireoperationindoorstoHarvest TideSteakhouse—theonlynearby restaurantandsocial-eventshalllarge enoughtohandlethemorethan70expectedguests.ManagerJulieMillssaid shewashappytoaccommodateupto75 peopleatHarvestTide.

“Ialwaysdreamedofgettingmarried atthebeach,”saidSaraCarrBennett. “WegrewupcomingtoBethanyBeach. Ilovethefallseasonherethemost,and sowedecidedtogetmarriedatthe AddySea.WecametoBethanyand Rehobothallofthetimeaskids,andI havefondmemoriesoffamily,withmy cousinslivingnearbyandrelativesin Delaware.”

Thestormwasn’tthefirsthurdleto gettingmarriedthatthecouplehad faced.

“Wewerefirstmetwithaonce-in-acenturyworldwidepandemicandhadto postponeourwedding,andthenaoncein-a-centuryhurricanebarrelingupthe coast,”addedSara.

Thecouplemetin2019,onthedatingapplication“OKCupid,”anditwas

instant kismet.Theappalgorithmtold bothSaraandSamthattheywere99 percentcompatible.Theyhadalready triedfirstdatesrecommendedbythe datingapp,andthoseencountersdid notpanout,notedthecouple.

“SaraisanEnglishmajorandan Englishteacher,soshewrotemeafull thesisonwhyshethoughtthistimeit wasamatch,”saidSam.“Webothknew instantly:‘Thisismyperson.’”

Samsaidthecouplehadbeentogetheranddatingforjusteightmonths when hepoppedthequestiononNov.2, 2019,andthenewlyengagedcouple agreedtoaspring2020weddingatthe beach.

Then,theCOVID-19pandemichit, andforthesafetyofguestsandolder familymembers,theCarrandBennett duodecidedtopostponethoseoriginal plans.Thatwasthreeyearsago,from thedateofengagementtotheactual weddingdaylastweekend.

“ThisOct.1weddingdatewasour ‘COVIDredux,’”saidSam.“Wehad bookedforaspring2020weddingbut

then realizedwehadtorescheduleto protectourguestsandkeepthemsafe.”

“Iplannedtheentirewedding,”Sam added.“Sarawasingraduateschoolat thetimeandfinishinghermaster’sin education.”

Saraagreed,saying,“Samdid90percentoftheplans,”withtheAddySea teamandbothsetsofparentsalsoengagedintheprocess.

So,daysbeforethebigweekendand theOct.1weddingday,familymembers fromasfarawayasCalifornia,Chicago, Bostonandotherpointsaroundthe Baltimore-Washington,D.C.,region werealreadyattheAddySea,oron theirwaytothedestinationwedding. Therewasnoturningback.

Galloway,asgeneralmanager,hadto makethecallthatThursdaythatthe outdoorweddingtenttheyhadordered for70guestswouldnotwithstandthe expectedwind,stormsurgeandother HurricaneIan-relatedweatherpredictedforSaturday.Thecouplewould needtomovetheweddingindoors.

GallowaycalledherfriendMillsand

thebestlocationinBethanyBeachthat could accommodatetheevent.The HarvestTideSteakhousehadabig eventthatFridayeveningbutcouldturn thefacilityoverandbepreparedfor Saturday,Oct.1.

“Theweatherforecastjustkeptgettingworse,”saidSam.Heevenbought 72umbrellasforeveryguesttohave coverfromtherain.“HarvestTide couldaccommodateuslastminute.”

Thecouplewasalreadyontheirway toBethanyBeachfromtheirhomein BaltimoreCounty(SamisfromBelAir and SaraisateacherinBaltimore County),anditwastimetomakeadecision.

“Wehadgrandmothertravelling withus,sowecalledourparentsand said,‘Wehavetodumpgrandmaoutat yourhouse’andgoplanourwedding,” Samquipped.

TheAddySeastillhostedarehearsal dinnerforthecouples’parentsandfor thebridalparty.Theyalsorehearsed

vowsinthelobbyoftheinnwhileIan’s windswhippedjustoutsidetheshakerstylestructure.

“KateandRosario,thechef,wereso readyforusandpreparedtocreatethis wonderfulfoodandatmosphereanddeliveritalltoHarvestTide,”saidSara. “TheyusedallAddySeastafftocreate ourcelebration.Ifeltahugereliefby Thursday,sinceKateandAddySeaput thistogether.”

ThehistoricpropertyandverymodernstaffpulledtogetheranOktoberfest/falltheme,withpumpkins,corn stalks, spookyHalloweendécor,and evenapplepieandHalloween-themed mocktails.

“Theymadetheplacemagicalwith allthefalldecorations,”saidSara,notingagainthatfallisherfavoriteseason. ItreallywasaharvestfestivalatHarvest Tide,accordingtotheAddySea’s DonnaMinton.

SaraandSamwerestillabletohave theirweddingphotosonthebeach,as thewindsfinallydieddownonSaturday.

“Wehaveourboardwalkpictures withmyweddinggown,andourportraitsinthatharvestspacewithour familyandfriends,”shesaid.

“AddySeacametotherescue,”said Sara.“It’sanevenmorememorableand

specialdaybecauseoftheirkindness.”

SamBennettadded,“Wehave learnedabouteachotheronourthreeyearjourney.Wenevergotmadoreven upsetwitheachother”duringthesepivots.

“WechoseAddySea,andtheymade itwork,”SaraCarrBennettnoted.“We weresurroundedbytheloveandcareof ourfamilyandtheAddySeastaff,who reallymadeitapointtohelpus.Iamso gratefultoboththeAddySeaandHar-

vestTide,andallourfamilyandfriends whocametoBethanyBeach.”

“Itreallywassoamazingtohaveour specialdayafterallthistime,”sheconcluded.

TheBennett’sontheboardwalkinBethanyBeach.

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DNRECtoseek communitywater projectproposals

DNRECofficialsthisweekencouragedDelawarenon-profitorganizations,conservationdistricts, communityorganizationsandhomeowners’associationstosubmitproject proposalstobeconsideredformatchinggrantfundsfromDNREC’sCommunityWaterQualityImprovement Grantsprogram.

Fundingforgrantawardprojectsin thiscycleisexpectedtorangefrom $25,000to$75,000.ProjectsrecommendedbyDNRECstaffforfunding throughacompetitivegrantprocess willbepresentedtotheDelaware WaterInfrastructureAdvisoryCouncil.Applicantsmaysubmituptotwo projectproposalspergrantcycle.Projectguidelinesandthegrantapplicationcanbefoundat de.gov/envfinance.

CommunityWaterQualityImprovementGrantsassistinimplementingprojectsorprogramsthat improvewaterqualityondeveloped landswithspecificwatershedimprovementplansandstrategies.Prog ramsandprojectsselectedforthese grantsmustdemonstrateinnovative andsustainablemethods,techniques, and/orpracticesforwaterqualityimprovements,withcosteffectiveand measurableresults.

Eligibleprojectsmayinclude:

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•Enhancementorrestorationof waterqualitywithinanimpairedwatershed.

•Communitystormwatermanagementimprovementsinexistingdevelopmentsinpartnershipwith m•unicipalities.

•Non‐regulatoryorvoluntary plansinvolvingpollutioncontrol strategies,watershed-basedrestoration plans,wholebasinmanagementpreliminaryassessments,or community‐basedstormwaterpermits.

PastprojectsthatreceivedCommunityWaterQualityImprovement Grantfundinghaveincluded:agreen roofinstallation;livingshorelineinstallationandmarshenhancementto stoperosion;astormwaterretrofit projectfeaturingawetlandand bioswaletomanagestormwaterrunoff fromimpervioussurfaces;streambank restorationtoreduceerosionandsedimentation;andfloatingwetlandsin InlandBaysdead-endcanalstoimprovewaterquality.

Grantproposalsshouldbesubmittedbyemail toNPS.grants@delaware.govwith “CommunityWaterQualityImprovementGrants”inthesubjectline. Emailedproposalsmustbelessthan 10MB.Allgrantproposalsmustbe receivedbyDNRECcloseofbusiness (4:30p.m.EDTonThursday,Oct.27.

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

ArecentincidentatMillville’s EvansParkhighlightsthebenefits ofartificialexternaldefibrillators (AEDs)insavingthelivesofpeople whoseheartsarenotbeating.

OnWednesday,Sept.14,aPennsylvaniamanwhowasatthepark’s pickleballcourtsfelloverashebent topetadog,accordingtoMillville officials.

Onceitwasapparentthatthe man’sheartwasnotbeating,aretiredpoliceofficerwhowasalsoat theparkbeganCPR,“butitwasn’t working,”saidMillvillePark& RecreationDirectorLizKainBolen.Atthatpoint,anotherman ranintothenearbycommunity building.

“Aguycomesinandsays,‘Do youhaveadefibrillator?’”KainBolensaid.Within“aminute,”she said,theAEDwashookedup,analyzedtheman’sconditionandwas givingaudibleinstructions.

“Ittellsyouexactlywhattodo,” Kain-Bolensaid.“Theyputthepads onhim;ittoldthemheneededtobe shocked.That’swhatsavedhislife,” shesaid,addingthatparamedics, whorespondedtotheparkwithin

minutes,agreed.

“Allthestarswerealignedcorrectly”fortheincidenttoworkout withapositiveoutcome,Kain-Bolen said.“Itwasn’thistime.”

Shesaidshehasbeentoldhis healthhasimprovedandheis awaitingsurgery.Hewastakenfrom theparktoanearbyhospital,where hewasstabilized,shesaid.

Shesaidtheman,whowasinhis 70s,hadn’tbeenplayingpickleball thatday,althoughhehadplayed thereduringtheweekhewasstayinginthearea.Hewaswaitinghis turntoplaywhenhebentoverto petthedogandlostconsciousness.

TownAdministrativeAssistant WendyPierce-Mardinisaidthere areAEDsatthetownhall,aswell asatthepark’scommunitybuilding, andthattheoneattheparkhas beentheresincethecommunity buildingopenedlastyear.

“It’sprettyamazing,”PierceMardinisaidofthetechnologyinvolvedinmakingsuchmedical treatmentaccessibletothegeneral public.Shesaidthetownstaffhad recentlybeenthrougha“refresher course”inCPRthathadincluded informationonAEDuse.“They showedushowitworks,”shesaid. “A10-year-oldcoulddoit.”

Kain-BolensaidMillvilleofficials haveaskedtheMillvilleVolunteer FireCompany’shelpinassuring thatanAEDisaccessibletothe publicevenwhenthecommunity buildingisclosed,sincepeopleoften usetheparkinthemorningsand lateafternoons.Thebuildingisopen weekdaysfrom8:30a.m.to4:30 p.m.Doorswouldbeopenifthere wasacommunityeventbeingheld inthebuildingatothertimes,she said.

Thereisconcernthathavingan AEDstoredoutsidewoulddecrease itsbatterychargequicklyandwould alsoleaveitvulnerabletovandalism, Kain-Bolensaid.

Fornow,though,Millvilleofficialssaidtheyaregratefultheyhad thedeviceonhandtohelptheman. “Itwasareallygoodexperienceto seeitallhappenandtoknowthatit actuallydidhelp,”Kain-Bolensaid.

TheNationalInstitutesofHealth estimatedin2018that1,700lives eachyeararesavedbybystanders usingAEDs.TheNIHalsoreported thatpeoplearemuchmorelikelyto surviveacardiaceventifabystander usesadefibrillatorwhilewaitingfor emergencymedicalservicestoarrive onthescene.

Exercisethisfalliskeyforyourhealth

ByBobCairo

SpecialtotheCoastalPoint

Thissummerseemedtoflyby,didn’tit?Ireallynoticethechangeishere withthechill,crispairthatgreetsme earlyinthemorningwhenI’mheadingforTidewater.Wearesoluckyto havebeautifulfallweatherhereon Delmarva.Andcomingalongwith enjoyingtheweatherisaneedfora reality-check:It’sanimportanttime ofyeartoexercise,andthereareserioushealthreasonsformakingacommitmenttogetmoving.

Therearelotsofreasonswhyyou needtoexerciseinautumn.Butbefore wegofurther,there’ssomeinformationthatyouneedtothinkabout.RecentstatisticsfromtheCentersfor DiseaseControl&Prevention(CDC) showthatlessthanaquarterof Americansaremeetingtheminimum amountofexercisetomaintain ahealthylifestyle.Datacollectedin 2020bytheNationalCenterfor HealthStatisticswaspublishedinan August2022databrief.Itrevealed thatonly24.2percentofadults18or olderhavemetthePhysicalActivity Guidelinesforbothaerobicandmuscle-strengtheningexercise.

Breakingdownthedatareveals somedisturbingfacts:Three-quarters ofAmericanshavefailedtomeetthe recommendation.Asmallpercentage, 22.7percent,aremeetingaerobic guidelines,andonly6.8percentare meetingmuscle-strengthening.That meansthat46.3percentofthepopulationmetnoneatall.Thatisserious. Nearlyhalfhavemetnone.Whenyou thinkaboutthesestatistics,keepthis inmind.It’slikelookinginamirror. Thefactsarethefacts,andthose shouldbeawakeupcall.

Fromourconversationshereinthe CoastalPoint,youknowhowIfeel aboutyourstayingactive.It’sallabout thescienceandthemedicalfactsthat leavenoquestionastowhyit’scritical.So,let’sgetdowntothebrass tackshere.

Oneofthebigbenefitsofexercise isforyourimmunesystem.Weall knowthatfallroutinelyistheseason forcoldsandcoughs.Fluisaclassic exampleofwhatweknowiscoming thistimeofyear.Exercisingjustalittleover20minutesadaygoesalong waytowardhelpingtofighttheflu andallkindsofgerms.Thereasonis simple:Itboostsyourimmunesystem, anditimprovesyourintakeandcirculationofoxygen,whichweallknowis criticaltothehealthofourbodies.

Exercisealsoplaysavitalrolein

buildingstrongmusclesandbones. Doingmuscle-strengtheningactivities canhelpbuildormaintainmuscle massandstrength.Asourageincreases,there’snogettingaroundthe factthatwetendtolosemusclemass, whichcanslowdownourmetabolism andincreasetheriskofinjuries.Stayingactivehelpsreducethismuscle loss.Regularexercisecanalsoslowthe lossofbonedensitythatcomeswith age.Avoidingosteoporosisisabig deal,andsoistheabilitytoreducethe riskoffallingandrelatedinjuries,

whichisyetanotherbenefit.

Exerciseisalsoimportantincuttingthethreatofheartdiseaseand highbloodpressure.Yourheartisa muscle,soitmakessensethatregular exercisewillstrengthenyourheart. Becauseitalsoincreasesyourgood cholesterol(HDLs)andlowersyour badcholesterol(LDLs),yourheart willbenefitfrombetterfunctionand yourbloodflowwillbeimproved.

Anotherbonusforyourhealthis

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SDARJtohostCommunityConversation‘SymbolsofHate’

TheSouthernDelawareAlliancefor RacialJustice(SDARJ)willpresent “SymbolsofHate:ACommunityConversation”attheirtown-hallmeetingon Tuesday,Oct.11,from7to8:30p.m., viaZoom.

“Symbols—suchasgestures,signs, objects,signalsandwords—helppeopleunderstandthatworld,”organizers said.“Theyprovidecluestounderstandingexperiencesbyconveyingrecognizablemeaningsthataresharedby societies.Theworldisfilledwithsymbols.Butsymbolsalsohaveadarkside, especiallywhentheyareusedtoconvey hateandbias.

“Todayweseeaproliferationof Confederateflags,swastikas,handges-

turesandothersymbolsofoppression. Justtwoyearsago,thewhippingpost wasfinallyremovedfromthegroundsof theOldSussexCountyCourthouse. Whatdothesesymbolsmeanintoday’s society?Whatharmaretheycausing andwhatcanwedotocounterthem?”

Speakersdiscussingtheseissueswill includeAlonWilickiSr.,researchanalystoftheSouthernPovertyLawCenter,communityactivistsJaneHovington andGeorgeBeckerman,andSDARJ SteeringCommitteemembersJoeLawsonandTomIrvine.

Tojointheconversation,goto https://sdarj.organdfollowtheEvents linktoregisterforthetown-hallmeeting.

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weightmanagement.Summerpicnics, barbecues,festivalsandfairsarejusta fewofthewayswetendtoalterour eatinghabitsandintakeinthesummer.But,typically,peopletendtobe moreactiveduringthesummer months,too,whichhelpstocounterbalanceallthosethingswe’remunchingon.

Whenfallcomes,wetendtoeat morecomfortfoods,andthat’sa recipefortroublewhenyoucombine thatwiththetendencytobelessactive.Exerciseburnsmoreofthose

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caloriesandencouragesgreaterfluid intake.Keepinmindthatregularexercisehelpstoenhanceyourmetabolic rate,whichmakesanimportantdifferenceforyouinweightmanagement.

Therearesomeotherbigimplications,too.Thoseofusofacertainage canoftenbeworriedaboutstrokes. Weknowtheycanhaveadramatic impactoneveryfacetoflife.Think aboutthis:Severalstudiesshowthat regularexercisenotonlyreducesthe riskofhavingastroke,butifyoudo haveastroke,theriskofdeathisreduced.That’saprettysignificantbenefit.

opment.

ThebottomlineisthatI’mnot talkingaboutextremeshere.Itdoesn’t takeawholelotofexercisetoget somehugebenefits.Youcouldlive longer,behealthierandhappier.

memberingtobringalistofallyour medicationsandanysupplementsyou mightbetaking,includingvitamins.

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Here’sonemorereasontomake exerciseapartofyourroutine:Regularexercisehelpsyourbrain,becauseit encouragesthereleaseofendorphins anddopamine.Thesechemicalsare responsibleforlesseningdepression andavoidingthoseseasonalbluesby improvingyourmoodandservingasa stressandanxietyreliever.Italsoimprovesbloodflowtothebrain,and thatfeedsthedevelopmentofnew braincellsandbloodvessels.

Stophereforaminute.Don’tgloss overthepartaboutlivinglonger. Again,Iamgoingtopointtothedata andtellyouthatsomestudieshave shownlifespansextendingbyasmuch asfiveyears.Itmakesgoodsense whenyouconsidertheothersignificanthealthgainsthathavebeen proventoresultfromregularexercise. Youcan’targuewiththereturnsfora prettysmallinvestment.We’retalking about150minutesofmoderateexerciseaweek.Andno,Iamnotignoring thefactthatmanyfolkshavemobility andhealthchallenges.Therearestill waysforawholelotoffolkstoget someexerciseand,withit,benefits.

Haveyouseenanychangesinyour healthrecently?Sharethatwithyour doctor,too.Talkthroughanyhealth conditionsyouhaveandwhether thosemightbeafactorinhowyou approachexercising.Askyourdoctor foranyexercise-programrecommendations.Ifyouhavephysicallimitationsorhealthissues,yourdoctormay recommendaprogramsupervisedbya physicaltherapist.Somephysicaltherapistsofferprogramsliketheoneswe haveatTidewaterthatprovidesupervisedexerciseprogramsthatinvolve anexerciseprogrambasedonyour particularneedsinagroupsetting.It’s agreatwaytoexpandyoursociallife andgethealthy.

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Researchershavealsofoundthat exerciseimpactsyourbraininafew otherimportantways:Ithelpstobettermemory,betterfocusandeven servetosupportmorerapidlearning. Andifthatisn’tenough,researchers havefoundthatexerciseimprovesthe oddsofpreventingAlzheimer’sdevel-

I’msurethatbynowyoucaneasily seethatthereisalonglistofbenefits fromexercise.Wehaven’teven touchedonrelievingbackpainorlesseningtheriskofosteoporosis.The bottomlinehereissimple:Regardless ofyourage,exercisewilldeliverimportanthealthbenefits.

Readytogetmoving?Startwith thebasicstogetyourselfontheright path.Makeanappointmentwithyour doctortotalkaboutwhatmakessense foryou.Helpyourdoctorgetthefull pictureofyourhealthprofilebyre-

Youknowthatthisistheonetopic whereIgetpreachy.Ihavenotrouble owningit.We’retalkingaboutyour healthandyourquality-of-life,folks, andthatmatters.Gettingthemost outofeverydaymeansdoingwhat youcantostayasfitasyoucanbein yourcircumstances.Ikeepvisiting withyouaboutexercisebecauseI wanttohelpyou.Giveitatry.Iknow youcandoit.Makeaninvestmentin yourself.You’reworthit!

BobCairoisalicensedphysicaltherapistatTidewate rPhysicalTherapy.He canbereachedbycalling(302)5377260.

October 12th

October

Step Back in Time: Historical Fiction Book Club

PAWS for Reading 4-5:00

Zumba 4-5:00

Wednesday, October 12

Did They Do It?:

The Disastrous Decade 4:30-5:45 pm

Join Dr. Gudelunas for the second part in a 3-part lecture series on the 1850’s & the brewing of the Civil War.

Thursday, October 13

Model Railroading 5-6:00 pm

Children ages 8-12 will learn about various types of transportation, why they’re important, & will create their own model railroad!

Pumpkin Puree Making 5-6:00 pm

Join R.O.O.T.S. Youth Development in making pumpkin puree! For 12 & under.

Friday, October 14

Bryan & the Barn Owls Country Concert 3-4:00 pm

Join us for a country

TheLewesPublicLibrary andBrowseaboutBookswill welcomeauthorsRachelKipp andDanShortridgeforadiscussionandsigningoftheirnew book“SecretDelaware:AGuide totheWeird,Wonderful,and Obscure”onWednesday,Oct. 12,at5p.m.atthelibrary,at111 AdamsAvenueinLewes.The talkalsowillbeavailabletoview liveonlineviaZoom.

KippandShortridge,authors of“100ThingstoDoin DelawareBeforeYouDie,”are returningtoLeweswiththeir new“armchairguide”to Delawarehistory,filledwith morethan80little-knownnarratives,oddities,attractionsand ephemerafromtheFirstState’s pastandpresent.

“SecretDelaware”takesreadersfromthestandingstonesthat makeuptheborderwithMarylandtothesitewheretheUnited Statesflagissaidtohavefirst flowninbattle,withafocuson thefascinatingstoriesalongthe way.Readerscanlearnaboutthe quarantinestationthatisnowa statepark,Delaware’sgroundbreakingfemaleastronomer,thelabexperimentthatledtoasmalltown’s economicboom,thehappenstancediscoveryofanunknownshipwreckand more. Registrationisrequired.Atregistra-

tion,participantswillbeasked toselectvirtualorin-person attendance.Visit tinyurl.com/zoomwithauthors tosignup.

Participantsarebeingencouragedtosupporttheauthorsbypurchasingasigned copyofthebookfromlocal independentbookstore BrowseaboutBooks.Orders maybeplacedonline,in-personorbycallingthestoreat (302)226-2665.Bookswill alsobeavailableforpurchase andsigningattheevent.

RachelKippandDan Shortridgeareahusband-andwifeteamofveteranDelaware explorerswholovethestories andtalesoftheFirstState. Authorsofseveralbooks,they bothworkedasnewspaperreporterscoveringDelaware fromDelmartoHockessin, andhavelivedandworkedin allthreecounties.

Foradditionalinformation, visitlewes.lib.de.us. BrowseaboutBooksisanindependentbookstorelocated inRehobothBeach.Foradditionalinformation,visitbrowseaboutbooks.com.

TheDelawareDepartmentofJustice’sInvestorProtectionUnithasissuedaSummaryOrdertoCease& Desistagainst23entitiesandindividualsinvolvedinacryptocurrency scamknownasthe“pigbutchering scam,”AttorneyGeneralKathyJenningsannouncedWednesday,Sept. 28.

Atwistonthetypicalromance scam,victimsofpigbutchering scamsaregroomedovertimeto makeinvestmentsusingcryptocurrency,onlytofindthatwhatthey thoughtwasasafeinvestmentwasa scam.Themonikerstemsfromthe scammers’practiceof“f attening”the victimsbeforeabscondingwiththeir assets(“butchering”).

“Protectinginvestorsfromonline scammersisextremelyimportant,”

saidJennings.“Whenvictimslose moneythroughcryptocurrency scams,includingthepigbutchering scam,itcanbedifficulttorecover thosefunds.Today’sordertakesa firststeptowardprotectingDelaware investorsfromthepigbutchering scambyfreezingfundsatriskfrom furthertransferbythewrongdoers.”

Delaware’sInvestorProtection Unitreceivedcomplaintsfrom Delawareanswhowerecontactedonlinebyunknownpersonswhourged themtopurchasecryptocurrencyfor investments.Afterpurchasingsome cryptoandseeinglargereturnson theirinitialinvestments,thevictims wereencouragedtoinvestmore.Ultimately,theywereneverableto withdrawthefunds,andtheircryptocurrencydisappeared.Itisesti-

matedthatthisinternationalscam involvesthousandsofvictimsacross thecountry,withlossesintothebillionsofdollars.

Workingwithadataanalytics company,theIPUtracedcryptocurrencybelongingtotwoDelaware complainantstoanumbervirtual walletsonvariouscryptoexchanges. TheOrderprohibitsthepersonsand entitiesaffiliatedwiththewallets fromwithdrawingorotherwisemovingassetsownedbythecomplainants.That,inturn,preventsthe exchangesholdingthewalletsfrom permittingpartiestomovethefraudulently-obtainedcrypto,thuseffectivelyfreezingtheaccountsholding assetsbelongingtotheDelawarevictims.

TheInvestorProtectionUnitof-

feredanumberoftipsforinvestors:

•Bewaryofsomeoneyoudon’t knowcontactingyouthroughany virtualplatformlookingtoengagein frequentconversations.

•Don’tgetdrawnintoonlineconversationswithunknownpeoplewho claimtohavemadealotofmoneyin cryptocurrency.

•Rememberthatthereisnosuch thingasarisk-freeinvestment.If somethingsoundstoogoodtobe true,itprobablyis.

DeputyAttorneyGeneralLindsay NasshornandInvestorProtection DirectorJillianLazarareleadingthis matterfortheDOJ,withsupport fromDeputyAttorneysGeneralVictorClarkandJoeyTablerandparalegalHarveyThomas.

Anyonewhobelievestheyhave beenavictimofthepigbutchering scamorothercryptocurrencyinvestmentscamcanfileacomplaintwith theInvestorProtectionUnit,availableatde.gov/investorcomplaint.

InauguralWildChildYouthFilmFestivalsetforOct.9inBerlin

AnewsproutisgrowingontheWild& ScenicFilmFesttree.Thisyear,Assateague CoastalTrust(ACT),theCoastKidsprogramandtheAssateagueCoastkeeperwill bringtheinauguralWildChildYouthFilm FestivaltoBerlin,Md.

AdvanceticketsforWildChild,aswell asWild&ScenicFilmFestivalsarenow availableforpurchaseat www.actforbays.org/wildchildand www.actforbays.org/wsff.

TheWildChildYouthFilmFestival focusesonfilmsthatbothcelebratethe splendoroftheplanetandspeaktoenvironmentalconcernstheEarthfaces.The

programfortheeveningwillfeature16 shortfilmsspeciallycuratedtopleasefamilies.Theyinclude“Cracked,”whichdocumentsalittlegirltryingherbesttohelp natureinadrought-strickenvillage, “Cormie,thePickpocketCormorant” showingoffhisveryspecial“fundraising” tricks,and“Maneuvers,”afunnyexperimentalfilmcombiningskiingwithstopmotionanimation.

ACTwillhosttheWildChildYouth FilmFestivalatBurleyOakBrewing Company(outdoors)inBerlin,Md.,on Sunday,Oct.9.Filmsstartat6:30p.m., withdoorsopeningat5:30p.m.Ticket

pricesare$5foroneticket,or$25fora bundleofsixticketsplusonefree30-ounce eco-friendlywaterbottle.

Additionally,attendeesatthefestival canbuildtheirownbirdfeederwithCoast Kids,seeliveanimalwithScales&Tales, takepartinaLuckyChanceauctionwith giftbasketsandgoodiesfromlocalbusinesses,andtakeachanceonraffleitems. TheStreetKitchenfoodtruckwillsell tacos.Intheeventitrains,thefestivalwill moveindoorstotheMacMullinHallat AssateagueCoastalTrust’sofficebuilding at10959WorcesterHwyinBerlin.

CoastKidsDirectorVerenaChasesaid,

St. Ann Parish Men’s Club

“Wearesoexcitedtofinallybeabletooffer thewonderfulWildChildfilmsataspecial familyevent.WildChildisanaturalextensionoftheCoastKidsprogramtoinspire childrentolearnaboutthelocalfaunaand floraandbecomeenvironmentalstewards.”

The12thWild&ScenicFilmFestival willbeheldonNov.17atSeacrets’Morley HallinOceanCity,Md.Ticketscost$25 eachor$100forfiveticketsplusa16ouncestainlesssteelbeercup.

WildChildsponsorsincludeBurley OakBrewingCompany,WorldofToys, MaryMacFoundation,HeartofGold KidsandDonnaFrankowskiRealty!

2022 Dick Malone Memorial Charity Golf Outing

On September 16, 2022, the St. Ann’s Men’s Club of Bethany Beach held it’s annual charity golf outing. The 2022 event was again very successful in generating funds for deserving local charities. The generous support of players, sponsors and donors has allowed the Men’s Club to contribute over $60,000 to worthy local charities over the past 7 years. The Men’s Club encourages your support of the following local businesses.

OUR LUNCH CO-SPONSORS:

1st Choice Properties,

American Heating and A/C Mike Parenteau

Aquacare Physical Therapy

Beachview Chiropractic

Bethany Brewing Bethany Diner

Bicycle Connection Bethany Beach

Bishop Hastings Funeral Home

Bob Thorton - Silver Stockpile

Bob’s Marine Service, Inc.

Cedar Land + Sea Kitchen

Climate Experts of Delmarva Denise Beam-State Farm

DiFebo’s Restaurant

Dirty Harry’s Restaurant

Felicia and Tom Ryan

HMS Insurance Associates Inc

J & J Barrett Ser Inc UPS Store

HOLE SPONSORS:

Addy Sea Inn

Al Casapulla’s Italian Deli, Inc

American Barber Shop

Atlantic Auto Repair LLC

B and G Heating

Bethany Auto Parts

Bethany Beach Beverage Co.

Chrisy Tingle-Realtor

County Bank

DONORS

Afterglo Beauty Spa

Al Casapulla’s

Armand’s By The Sea

Ba Roos Ice Cream

Bear Trap Dunes

Bethany Bay Golf Club

Bethany Beach Books

Bethany Beach Goods and Rentals

Bethany Brewing

Bethany Florist

Bethany Massage and Healing Arts

Bethany Sports Cards and Collectibles

Butch Winter Candy Kitchen

Captain Mac’s Fish House

Cedar Land + Sea Kitchen

L & W Insurance

Leo Renzette Family

Lord’s Landscaping, Inc

Mac’s Catering Inc

Marley Smoke Shop Marty Malarkey CPA

Mason Dixon VFW Post 7234

Mike Olson-Mike’s Coin Shop Melson’s Funeral Home

Mercer Sydell Dental Miken Builders

Miranda, Hardt and O’Leary Moe’s Deli

Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Ocean View Jewelers

Ocean View Primary Care

Ocean View Plumbing and Heating, Inc Parsons and Robinson P.A.

Creative Concepts

Dagsboro Paint

First Shore Federal Bank

Hugh Hickman and Sons

Loftus Wealth Strategies

Pizza Palace Inc Millsboro Pro Works Inc

Scott and Shuman PA

Security Instruments Inc Milton DE

CoCoLo Sushi Comics and Gaming

Countryside Cafe

Cripple Creek Golf and Country Club

CVS-Ocean View

Fenwick Crab House

Fins Ale House

Fisher’s Popcorn Fenwick Float-ors

Fox’s Pizza

Good Earth Market Harris Teeter

Hooked Up

Hook’em and Cook’em Outfitters

Just Hooked Restaurants Lobster Shanty

Patti’s Hallmark Shop

Paul Morin Floor and Wall Design

Peninsula Cleaners

Phoenix Rehabilitation and Health Services

Precious Paws Animal Hospital

Prosperity-Atlantic Wealth Management, LLC

Raymond James Financial Services

Rick Evans Insurance Inc

Rosenfelds Deli

S.C.Soulas, CFP NW Mutual

SavvyDerm Skin Clinic LLC

Select Builder LLC Solutions Plus

Tickled Pink of Bethany Beach LLC

Tim Linehan Books

Treasure Island Fashions

VickieYork Real Estate

Weidman and Townsend, P.A.

Shaka Shack

Shirley Price, Realtor

Studio 26

Summer Salts Bar and Grill

Superior Screen and Glass

Tidewater Physical Therapy Bob Cairo West Fenwick Car Wash Ron Gray

Mancini’s Mickey’s Family Crabhouse

Miller’s Creek Furniture Millville Pet Stop

Papa John’s Millville

Prickly Girl Boutique Surfshop

Ruark Golf

The Salted Rim

Sea Level Designs

Sea Shirts

Somerhouse

The Cut Above

The Woodland Salon, LLC

Tim Foran, Golf Pro Venus Nails and Spa

Weis Markets

Naturalgaspricessettoriseaheadofwinter

Naturalgaspriceshavecontinuedto increasethisyearandareupnearly60 percentyear-to-date,largelyduetoincreasedU.S.demandandtheongoing energycrisisinEurope.Accordingto theEnergyInformationAdministration,about42percentofDelaware householdsrelyonnaturalgasforhome heating.

“Duetotheincreaseinwholesale naturalgasprices,customerswillseea significantincreaseintheirbillsduring thewintermonths,”saidDelawarePublic AdvocateAndrewSlater.“However, therearewaystoreduceyourusageand keeputilitybillsreasonable.Energy utilitybillsaresomeoftheonlybills wheretheamountowedisdependent onusage.”

DelmarvaPowerrecentlyfiled changestoitsgascostrate(GCR),PSC

DocketNo.22-0726,reflectinganincreaseincostsforresidentialcustomers ofmorethan48percent.Accordingto itsfiling,atypicalresidentialcustomer using83CCFinawintermonthwould see anincreaseofmorethan$25.The ratesbecomeeffectiveNov.1,subjectto refund,whiletheratesarereviewedby boththeDivisionofthePublicAdvocateandPublicServiceCommission staff.

“Manyenergyconservationideasare inexpensiveandeasytoimplement.A fewsmallstepscanmakeabigdifferenceinmonthlybills.Inadditionto helpingcustomerssavemoney,energy conservationisalsogoodfortheenvironment,”saidPSCExecutiveDirector Matt Hartigan.

AccordingtotheU.S.Departmentof Energy,heatingaccountsforthebiggest

portionofconsumers’utilitybills.Savingstipsincludeturningthethermostat downafewdegrees,replacingdirtyfurnacefilters,weather-strippingdoorsand windows,openingshadesonsunnydays, andclosingventsanddoorsofunoccupiedareas.

DelawareanscancontactEnergize Delawareathttps://www.energizedelaware.org/aboutitsHomePerformancewithEnergyStar,Home Energ yCounselingandCheck-Upprograms.Theprogramsaredesignedto findareasthatmayneedweatherization andcouldpotentiallyproducesavings.

Foradditionaltipsonloweringagas bill,contactthelocalutility.Delmarva Powerprovidessuchtipsat https://www.delmarva.com/Documents/Ways%20to%20Save%20Delmarva_2.20_ADAcomp.pdf.

Jumbo BAHAMAS Crabshack

ChesapeakeUtilitiesprovidessuchtips athttps://chpkgas.com/energy-efficiency/energy-efficiency-tips/.

Additionally,low-incomeDelawareanswhoareinneedoffinancialassistancetomeettheirhomeenergycosts maybeeligiblefortheLow-Income HomeEnergyAssistanceProgram(LIHEAP),aprogramadministeredjointly bytheDelawareDivisionofStateServiceCenters(DSCC)andCatholic CharitiesInc.Oct.1throughMarch31, eligiblehouseholdscanapplytoreceive grantstohelppayforfuelassistancefor homeheating,whichincludeselectricity, naturalgas,kerosene,propane,coalor wood.Grantsaremadetobothhomeownersandrenters.

Thereisalsocrisisassistancefunding

CompassInvestmentsAdvisorsopensMillvillelocation

OnThursday,Sept.22,Compass InvestmentAdvisorscelebratedthe grandopeningandribbon-cutting fortheirnewestlocation,at32828 RebaRoad,Millville.FellowChambermembers,aswellastheCompass InvestmentAdvisors’team,cameout tocelebrate.

Compassisanindependentfinancialplanningandinvestmentmanagementfirm“committedto deliveringfirst-classplanningadvice, arisk-managedinvestmentprocess, andthehighestlevelofclientservice”fromtheirofficesinDover, NewarkandnowMillville.

“Helpingourclientsachievetheir financialgoalsisthemissionofour practice,”saidDanielRowles,CFP. “Wecreatecomprehensivefinancial plansforourclientsthatactasthe backboneofeverythingwedoto guideallofourdecisions,”headded.

Findoutmoreinformationatmycompassadvisors.comorplanonattendingtheirRetireWise: EducationalWorkshopforPre-retires&RetireesattheBethany-FenwickChamber.

Visitthequietresorts.comformore details.

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Fromleft,DaveRyan,JackDolan,DanielRowlesandKellyMeccacelebratethegrandopeningandribbon-cuttingatCompass InvestmentAdvisors’newMillvillelocation.

Nominationsopenfor

2022JohnLewisYouth

LeadershipAward

TheDelawareSecretaryofState’s Officeisnowacceptingnominationsfor theJohnLewisYouthLeadership Award.Theawardrecognizesagifted, civic-mindedyoungDelawareanwho hasdemonstratedleadershipabilities, hasapassionforsocialjustice,andis improvingthequalityoflifeintheir community.

“JohnLewiswasaheroicAmerican whochangedthecourseof history,”saidSecretaryofStateJeff Bullock.“I’mhonoredtohavetheprivilegetopresentthisprestigiousawardto ayoungDelawareanwhohasdemonstratedacommitmentandpassionfor socialandcommunitychange.Itismy hopethatthisawardinspiresyoung Delawareanstomakeadifferencein theircommunity.”

TheJohnLewisYouthLeadership AwardwasestablishedbytheNational AssociationofSecretariesofStateto honortheextraordinaryaccomplishmentsofthelate-CongressmanJohn Lewis.Hiscourageousachievements duringtheCivilRightsMovementand hislongtenureofpublicservicehave inspiredandwillcontinuetoinspire Americansforgenerationstocome.

In1961,attheageof21,Lewiswas oneoftheoriginalthirteenFreedom Riders.In1963,Lewiswastheyoungest speakerattheMarchonWashington andalsooneofthe“BigSix”leaders thatorganizedthemarch.In1965, LewishelpedleadtheSelma-to-Montgomerymarches.Thefirstmarchtook placeonMarch7,1965,attheEdmund PettusBridge,whereunarmedmarchers wereattackedbystatetroopers.The eventlaterbecameknownas“Bloody Sunday”andwasaturningpointinthe CivilRightsMovement.Lewis’activism atanearlyagecontinuedthroughouthis lifeandheservedasaU.S.Congress-

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availabletohelphouseholdsincrisis duringthewintermonths.IncomeeligibilityforLIHEAPisdefinedas200 percentofthefederalpovertylevel.For moreinformationonLIHEAPorto apply,visit http://www.ccwilm.org/basic-needs/energy-assistance/.

Forthosewhohavebeenaffectedby theCOVID-19pandemic,the DelawareHousingAssistanceProgram (DEHAP)maybeabletoassistwith UtilityBillReliefFundingavailablefor utilityandfuelbillpayments.Potential clients shouldcontacttheDelaware StateHousingAuthorityformoreinformationoncetheprogramreopensin October.

Nominationsopenfortourismawards

Tourismisa$2.3+billion(andgrowing)industryinSussexCounty.Infact, morethan16percentofalljobsinthe county—almost20,000ofthem—are tourismrelated.Tourismrevenuesaves eachDelawarehouseholdnearly$1,600 intaxeseachyear.

“Thisisdefinitelydue,inlargepart,to ourfortunategeographicallocationand ourbeautiful5Starbeaches,”representativesofSouthernDelawareToursimsaid, “butit’salsotheresultofalotofinitiative,creativity,planningandhardworkby themanypeopleandorganizationswho strivetokeepupwithchangingtravel trendsandtocreateandprovidethetypes ofattractions,events,activities,andservicesthatdrivevisitorstoSussexCounty.”

Arearesidentsandbusinessesare beingaskedtonominategroupsorindividualswhohavemadesignificantcontributionstothetourismindustryinSussex CountybetweenOctober2021andOctober2022.NominationsmustbecompletedandsubmittedbyFriday,Nov.4,to beconsidered.ThewinnerswillbeannouncedinDecember.

“Tourismisahugeeconomicengine forSussexCounty,”saidScottThomas,

Award

manfor33yearsuntilhepassedawayin 2020.

EligibilityrequirementsfortheJohn LewisYouthLeadershipAwardinclude:

•Therecipientmustbearesidentof Delaware.

•Therecipientmustbe25or youngerbythecloseoftheapplication submissionwindowofOct.21.

•Therecipientisrecognizedintheir communityforbeingcivic-mindedand improvingthequalityoflifeintheir community.

executivedirectorofSouthernDelaware Tourism.“Thisisourwayofhonoring thosethathavegoneaboveandbeyondto contributetothetourismindustryinour area.Weencourageeveryonetoconsider whotheythinkmaybeworthyrecipients oftheseawards,andtonominatethem.”

Previousnomineeswhohavenotwon anawardareeligibleforre-nomination.

Thecategoriesandcriteriaforeach are:

(1)BestEvent

Criteria:Thisawardwillbepresented toaneventheldinSussexCountyduring theeligibilityperiodandisbasedonvisitationdraw,uniqueness,out-of-areapromotion,helpingtospotlightSussex Countyasadestination.

(2)BestNewEvent(forfirsttime eventsheldinSussexCounty)

Criteria:Thisawardwillbepresented toaneventheldforthefirsttimeinSussexCountyduringtheeligibilityperiod andisbasedonvisitationdraw,uniqueness,out-of-areapromotion,helpingto spotlightSussexCountyasadestination.

(3)BestAttraction

•Therecipienthasshownameaningfulcommitmenttoaddresscivil rights issues,includingbutnotlimited tovotingrights,andtoauthentically bringaboutpositivechangeinhisorher community.

Examplescouldincludeyouthleadershipinaspecificprojectorprogram, advocacyorevenliteratureastheCongressmanalsowonaNationalBook Awardforyoungpeople’sliterature.

NominationsfortheJohnLewis YouthLeadershipAwardwillbeacceptedthroughOct.21.Anawardrecipientwillbechosenandnotifiedin themonthofNovember.

Tolearnmoreorsubmitanomination,visitde.gov/johnlewisaward.

Awards

Criteria:Thisawardwillbepresented toatourismattractioninSussexCounty andisbasedonvisitationdraw,tourism economicimpacttothecommunity, group-friendliness,collaborationwithaccommodations.

(4)PhilanthropicAward

Criteria:Thisawardwillbepresented toanindividual,businessororganization andisbasedoncontributingtoandpromotingthewelfareofthecommunity thatmakesSussexCountyabetterplace tovisit.Nomineesshouldhighlightall relevantresourcesandassistanceprovided tomakethecounty abetterdestination.

(5)TourismPartneroftheYearAward

Criteria:Thisawardwillbepresented toanindividual,businessororganization andwillbebasedoncollaborativeefforts workingwithSouthernDelaware Tourismand/orChambersofCommerce inSussexCounty.Nomineesshould highlightsharedresourcesusedtodeveloptourismproducts,servicesorattractions.

The2021recipientsoftheannual awardsincluded:

·PioneerAward—WinterDelmarva DogfishBirdINNgWeekends

·PerseveranceAward—Ashley Houdbert—VisitRehoboth/Visit Lewes

·PivotAward—FreemanArtsPavilion

Basic

·PhilanthropicAward—Rehoboth BeachMainStreetInc.

·TourismPartneroftheYear— DelawareSeaGrantCollegeProgram/ UniversityofDelaware

Pastrecipientsoftheannualaward alsoincludeVietnamVeteransMemorialMovingWall,theAmericanLegion FamilyofPost17,Lewes;CinemaArt Theater,RehobothBeach FilmSociety; SouthernDelawareWine,Food& MusicFestival;DelawareBeachLife magazine;MidAtlanticSeaGlass& CoastalArtsFestival;Fire&IceFestival;LadybugMusicFestival;Freeman Stage;DelawareStateParks;Dogfish Dash;WinterWonderfest;Lefty’sAlley &Eats;DelawareBeachBook;Return Day;FirstAnnualBooBQuebytheSea; CapeHenlopenStatePark’sGordons PondTrail&JunctionandBreakwater Trail;WesternSussexTourismCommittee;TheFreemanStageatBayside;NassauValleyVineyards;theApple ScrappleFestival;DogfishHeadBreweryTours;theRehobothBeachFilm Festival;theLewesMaritimeHistory Trail;theOceantoBayBikeTour;EatingRehobothWalkingFoodTours;and TheSeaWitchHalloween&Fiddlers’ Festival.

Nominationformsandinstructions forthe2022SouthernDelawareTourism Awardscanbeobtainedatwww.VisitSouthernDelaware.com/tourism-awardnomination,orbycalling(302) 856-1818.

Ocean

NEW LISTING

30 YARDS TO THE BEACH

IN-TOWN

GORGEOUS HOME

Bethany Beach

Ocean block! Just steps to the beautiful Atlantic Ocean and 3 short blocks from the center of town. The “Purple House” on Atlantic Ave is architecturally sophisticated and the attention to detail throughout is impressive. This wonderful retreat offers 7 bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms, den, open floorplan, gourmet kitchen with breakfast bar, dining area, living room with gas fireplace, multiple decks, outside shower and plenty of parking. Excellent rental history.

MLS DESU2029172 $3,499,900

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

NEW PRICE

E King St, Fenwick Island

OCEANSIDE! Just 30 yards to the beach. A very spacious home offers a living room with a gas fireplace, an upgraded kitchen with dining area, 3 primary bedrooms with private bathrooms plus an additional 3 guest rooms and 2.5 bathrooms, decks to enjoy the cool ocean breezes, 2 outdoor showers, and your own private pool with a surround deck to enjoy after a long day at the beach. Excellent rental history with $170,360 projected for 2022.

Minutes away from Ocean City and Bethany destinations.

MLS DESU2022456 $2,192,476

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

LIKE NEW HOME

Turtle Walk, Bethany Beach

The ultimate custom-built coastal retreat located in town. This gorgeous home offers a dramatic 2 story living room with a gas fireplace, chef’s kitchen with breakfast bar, dining area, primary bedroom with private bathroom and a den/office or 5th sleeping area. Upstairs is an ensuite with private bathroom, a guest bedroom, guest bathroom and a large bonus room/4th bedroom. Plus, a 3-season room, a large deck, and oversized 2 car garage with a shower.

MLS DESU2023690 $910,000

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

NEW LISTING

Plantation Lakes, Millsboro

Enjoy amazing golf vistas and pond views! This gorgeous home offers an inviting living room with a gas fireplace, a gourmet kitchen with a breakfast nook, dining room, office, den, luxurious primary bedroom with golf course views and a private bath, 2 guest bedrooms and a guest bathroom. Finished lower level with a rec room, dry bar with refrigerator, microwave, and cabinets, a bedroom and full bathroom. Plus, screened porch, a paver patio, 3 car garage and lots of storage. Enjoy the great times at Plantation Lakes with wonderful amenities.MLS DESU2023344 $585,000

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

NEW PRICE

Bethany Bay, Ocean View

Well maintained 2nd floor end unit condo with wetland views.

Turn-key and ready to move into. Offering 2 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, kitchen/dining area, living room with electric fireplace, Pergo flooring throughout and screened porch that offers phenomenal sunrises. Plus, a one care garage. Amenity rich community and short drive to the beach.

MLS DESU2028524 $394,900

Call Sondra Connor 302-245-1435

NEW LISTING

Jerry Dr., Ocean View

A beautiful like new home situated on a quiet country lane with no HOA and less than 3 miles to the beach. This impressive home offers a living room with electric fireplace, large country style kitchen with granite, stainless appliances, and dining area, stylish primary bedroom, 2 guest bedrooms, guest bathroom and a large deck. Do not miss out on this great vacation getaway or enjoy living year-round. Great location near golfing, fishing, restaurants, and shopping.

MLS DESU2027860 $399,900

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

NEW PRICE

Prince Georges Acres, Dagsboro

Custom built home in a community with NO HOA. Great location next to the high school, close to Rt 113, and a short drive to the beach. Bright sunny ranch style home with 3BR/2BA, open floor plan, kitchen with island and table space, living room with gas fireplace, screened porch, full attic for storage, garage and plenty of parking, room for a boat or camper. Plus, rear fenced yard, shed and a 2nd shed/office with electric. Many recent improvements.

MLS DESU2029408 $399,900

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

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LitterFreeSchoolZoneProgramlaunchesstatewide SussexAcademystudents receiveacademichonors fromCollegeBoard

Gov.JohnCarneyonThursday, Sept.22,launchedanewprogramencouragingstudentstokeeptheircommunitieslitterfree.Theprogram— “LitterFreeSchoolZones”—was launchedincoordinationwithKeep DelawareBeautifulandtheDelaware DepartmentofTransportation(DelDOT),andincoordinationwiththe “KeepDELitterFree”initiative.

TheLitterFreeSchoolZoneprogramisdesignedtoencouragestudents tokeeptheirschoolgroundslitter-free andtoraisepublicawarenessregarding litter.Everyschoolinthestateisbeing encouragedtojointhemovementto keepDelawarelitter-free.

“TheLitterFreeSchoolZoneprogramaskschildrento‘thinkglobally andactlocally,’somethingthatstuck withmefromwhenIwasyounger,”

saidCarney.“Weknowthatchildren aretheconduittochange,andthatwe canhelpcreatepositivelastinghabits inouryouththatwillcarryoverpast theirtimeatschoolandintotheir communities.Pickinguplittermakes animmediateandnoticeabledifference.Itconnectsustoeachotherand makesusfeelpartofsomethingbigger.”

“Childrenplayanimportantrolein KeepingDELitterFree.Thisprogram willcontinuetoinstillprideinour schools.Asstewardsoftheirschool campuses,ourstudents’commitmentto belitterfreespillsovertothecommunityandneighborhoods,”saidChristineAlois,superintendentofthe CaesarRodneySchoolDistrict.

InordertobecomeaLitterFree SchoolZone,eachschoolisaskedto

conducttwolitterclean-upsasacampus.Studentsarealsoaskedtotrack thetypesoflittercollectedtohelpdeterminefuturemessagingaboutlitter. Attheculminationofthetwocampuswidelitterclean-upsDelDOTwill provideapostandsigndesignatingthe schoolasaLitterFreeSchoolZone. Students,clubsandclassescanparticipateintheLitterFreeSchoolZone program.

“Keepingschoolslitter-freeisan easyandfunwayforstudentstowork together,learningvaluablecommunity leadershipandresponsibilityskills whilegainingarespectfortheenvironmentandtheworldaroundthem,”said MichaelParkowski,chairmanofthe boardofKeepDEBeautiful.

Schoolscansignupfortheprogram onKeepDelawareBeautiful’swebsite.

Games Day Thank You

The Delaware Womenade Games Day Committee would like to thank VFW Post 7234 in Ocean View for providing the site for our 6th Annual Games Day on September 19, 2022. They generously allowed us to use their facility and manager Mark Daughaday helped coordinate the event with our committee members. We so appreciate our guests for attending and making the day so successful. All monies raised this year will be given towards an expansion project at Peoples Place’s Sussex County shelter. Last, but not least, thank you to the following sponsors and donors:

Sponsors

Sea Colony Recreational Association, Inc.

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company

Lucille Payne

Beverly Rosenberg

Teresa and Roy Zatcoff

Peggy and Rich Kent

Rita Roitman and Ray Sweet

Mountaire Farms, Inc.

Robert Seidel and Cynthia Smith-Seidel

Donors:

Al Casapulla's Italian Deli, Inc.

Armand’s By The Sea

Rachel Bodt

Carole Calef

Adrienne Camps

Common Ground Hospitality Group

Kim Corrozi

Betsi Delaney

Suzanne Dezelon

Diva Nails

Fairway Village Women's Mahjong Group

Brian Fedish

Deborah Finger Health and Wellness

Ronald & Patricia Frank

Eric & Tani Gelber

Richard & Jan Grossman

Danielle Hildreth

Anita Horn, Lic MT

Beverly Infurnari

Jackie Katz

Ryan & Jen Kent

SussexAcademystudentshave earnedacademichonorsfromtheCollegeBoardNationalRecognitionPrograms.TheNationalRecognition Programsaredesignedtograntunderrepresentedstudentswithacademic honorsthatcanbeincludedoncollege andscholarshipapplicationsandconnectstudentswithuniversitiesacross thecountry,helpingthemmeaningfully connecttocollegesandstandoutduring the admissionsprocess.

Collegesandscholarshipprograms identifystudentsawardedNational AfricanAmerican(NAARA),Hispanic (NHRA),Indigenous(NIA)and/or Rural/SmallTown(NRSTA)recognitionthroughCollegeBoard’sStudent SearchService.

SussexAcademystudentsrecognized included:

•AdelleLeebel,NRSTA

•AnshuSharda,NRSTA

•BrookeFarrell,NRSTA

•DylanThomas,NRSTA

•JacquelineThomas,NRSTA

•JuliaRial,NHRA,NRSTA

•LeighaTruitt,NRSTA

•LilianManlove,NRSTA

• MeganRaines,NRSTA

•NatalieBenz,NRSTA

•SarahMoreno,NHRA

•ZachYenovkian,NRSTA

Robert Valihura Maureen McCollum and the Bishop Landing

Ladies Group

Tom McCollum – Avision

Phillip Lazzati - Capital Affinity Partners

Carl M. Freeman Foundation

Vickie York - VLY Enterprises

Stephen Soulas – Northwestern Mutual

Robert and Lorraine Lavet

June Kerger

Chrissy & Bill Kovnat

Kristina’s Kitchen

Lois Kugelman

Sharon Macuci

Ken Malc, The Malc Agency

Amy & Steve Mann

Diane McGrellis

Pamela McRainey

Judy Merkel

Katy Merlot

Col. Vahan & Virginia Moushegian

Lindsey Newman

NovaCare Rehabilitation, Ocean View

Maxine Orens

Marianne Owens

Dolores Pack

Donna Parker

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Susan and Mike Chamberlain

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Denise Beam – State Farm Insurance

“We’rethrilledthatourstudents haveearnedthisrecognition.Weare veryproudofthemfortheirachievementsintheirclassroomsandonCollegeBoardassessments,”saidHeadof SchoolEricAnderson.“Theseprogramshelpstudentsfromunderrepresentedbackgroundsstandoutto collegesduringadmissions.”

Studentswhomaybeeligiblehavea GPAof3.5orhigherandhaveexcelled onthePSAT/NMSQTorPSAT10,or earnedascoreof3orhigherontwoor moreAPExams;andareAfrican AmericanorBlack,HispanicAmerican orLatinx,Indigenous,and/orattend schoolinaruralareaorsmalltown.

Mike Rusir

Salt Pond Golf Club

Ben & Cindy Sandler

Tom & Terri Saunders

Shelley Schulman

Sea Colony Fitness

Sea Colony Recreation

Sea Colony Tennis

Jeff Sheetz

Dana & Gary Simpler

James & Carol Smolen

SoDel Concepts

Jonathan Spivak

Studio 26 Salon

John Wallace PGA

Kay Waters

Krista Wisseman

Seth & Rachel Zatcoff

Teresa Zatcoff

to Delaware Womenade and their support of domestic violence shelters go to www.delawarewomenade.org

Eligiblestudentswillbeinvitedto applyduringtheirsophomoreorjunior year,andwillbeawardedatthebeginningofthenextschoolyear.Students willreceivetheirawardsintimetoincludethemontheircollegeandscholarshipapplications.

“ Wewanttohonorthehardworkof thesestudentsthroughtheCollege BoardNationalRecognitionPrograms. Thisprogramcreatesawayforcolleges andscholarshipprogramstoconnectdirectlywithunderrepresentedstudents whotheyarehopingtoreach,”saidTarlinRay,CollegeBoardseniorvicepresidentofBigFuture.“Wehopetheaward winnersandtheirfamiliescelebratethis prestigioushonorandithelpsthem planfortheirbigfuture.”

ArtsintheGardenreturningforseventhyear

Whatdoseaglass,claydishesandartisan soapshaveincommonwithSmashMouth Burgers,acousticguitarmusicbyNorman Gaitherandnativeplants?Theycanallbe foundatInlandBaysGardenCenter’s7th AnnualArtsintheGardenonSunday,Oct. 9,from10a.m.to3p.m.(raindate,Oct.10).

Thiscelebrationofautumnnowboasts morethan20localartists;aphotoboothfor familiesandfriendsdesignedbyAlison Webb,AIFD;abonsaidisplay;akids’craft table;andSouthernDelaware’smostextensivecollectionofnativeplants.

Thehighlightofthisyear’seventwillbe

thecompletionofaparticipatorymuralat thegardencreatedbyJohnDonato,tobenefittheCenterforInlandBays.

ArtintheGardenartisansinclude:

•JohnDonato—“Bold,humorous,vibrantprintsthatembodyaunique‘smile impact’withhigh-spiritedsubjectslikesurfinghorses,flyingpigsanddinosaurson pogosticks,yoursensesareheldhostageby outrageouslyplayfulcharactersandirresistibleblastsofcolor.”

•TravisBower—Woodencreationsreflectwood’snaturalbeauty,transformedinto bowls,vases,candlesticks,traysandmore.

•DeborahBryant—Uniqueone-of-akindtabletoppotteryusingbothcoastaland earthtones.

•CathyCranfield—Jewelryreflecting theloveofthebeachandgardeningcombinedwithabitofwhimsyandfun.

•MarianDowling—Natureand wildlifephotostransformedintonotecards, canvas,andprints.

•JenniferMoon-Child—Scroll-saw cutoutsofbeach,animalandholidaythemedpiecesusingavarietyofwood,includingcherry,walnut,oak,ash,beechand maple.

•JoyPeterson—Grapevinesilkwreaths adornedwithdriedflowersforfalland Christmas.

•AlisonSchweiger—Decorative brooches,bowls,baskets,andhangingornamentsdoneinthetraditionalformofcoiled basketryusingpineneedles.

•C-GlassSisters—Framedartpieces withauthenticseaglasscollectedonthe EasternShore.

•KerryStewart—artisanalsoapscreatedbyusingherbalandplantinfusionsor

Grantstosupportcommunitieswithpollutionrestorationprojects

Delawarecommunitiesadverselyaffectedbyenvironmentalpollutioncannow applyforCommunityEnvironmental ProjectFund(CEPF)restorationgrants forthe2023grantcyclethrough DNREC.

TheCEPFwascreatedbythe DelawareGeneralAssemblyin2004 throughlegislationthatauthorized DNRECtoestablishagrantfundby withholding25percentoffundscollected aspenaltiesforviolationsofenvironmental regulations.Thefundsarereturnedtothe communitieswhereviolationsoccurred throughcompetitivegrantstononprofit organizationsinsupportofcommunity environmentalprojects.

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organicearthclaysscentedwith100percent essentialoils.

•GaryStewart—Hardwoodcutting boards,servingtraysandavarietyofhardwoodproductsforthehome.

•DelawareBayClay—Functionalceramicbeach-themeddishes,servingpieces, andflowerpotsfordailylife.

•MargieSamero—Steppingstones madewithauniquemixtureofconcreteand stainedglasstocreatefunctionalstepping stoneswithbeachandnaturedesigns.

Grantsareavailabletoaffectedcommunitiestofundrestorationprojectsthat resultin:

•Reducedpollution; •Enhancednaturalresources;and •Enhancedrecreationalopportunities.

IRStax-exemptorganizationsareeligibleforCEPFgrantsofupto$25,000. Suchgroupsincludecivicandcommunity organizations,educationalinstitutions, counties,municipalgovernments,state agenciesandquasi-stateagencies.TheapplicationdeadlineisFriday,Dec.16.The projectsfundedinthisgrantcyclecan beginonJuly1,2023,andshouldbecompletedbyJune30,2024.

Toassistapplicantswithfinalizingtheir

•GeorgeTodd—Createshisworkout ofresinandwood,shapinghis“resinwaves” intocharcuteriesboards,cuttingboards, frames,vasesandjewelry.

•SaltTownCandles/AmyShields Muller,SaltTownTradingCo.—“Inspired bynature’scoastalsurroundings,wecurate luxurioushomefragrancestocapturethe beautyofourregion’sland-andseascape. Ourcleaningredientandethically-sourced coconutsoycandlesaresustainable,nontoxic,andhand-pouredalongtheDelaware coast.”

•KimMcFadden—“Tapestryglass paintingtheworldwiththecolorsofpeace, loveandkindnessreflectedinhangingvases

applications,DNRECwillholdavirtual publicworkshopfocusedontheCEPF programat7p.m.Wednesday,Nov.16. Connectioninformationfortheworkshop ispostedatde.gov/dnrecmeetings,andat de.gov/cepf.Pre-registrationisencouraged,butnotrequiredforparticipation.

RecentCEPFmitigationprojectsbenefittingDelawarecommunitiesadversely affectedbyenvironmentalpollutionhave included:aprojecttoimproveaquaticand terrestrialwildlifehabitatssurrounding majorwaterways,anativetreecanopy restorationplantingduetostormdamage, afoodwastereductionprogramthrough composting,aneducationalprojectabout environmentaldamagecausedbyim-

basedonbeachandnaturethemes.”

•BethWhitman-Pitzer/MoonShell PaperCo.—Creativenotecardsinspiredby thebeach,flowersandnativeplants.

•RachelPayne—Artworkmadebyand inspiredbynature,usedtocreateavarietyof items,fromoneofakindprintstojewelry.

•BackyardJellies&Jams—Featuring beachplumjelly,frombeachplumsfound alongtheshore,“theperfectgourmetgift, alongwithlocallymadejamsandjellies guaranteedtopleaseanypalate.”

•MaryYeagleyBower—“Handmade tilesthatreflectsimplisticcolorsandthediversityofnaturefoundonandaroundour beaches.”

properdisposalofcigarettebuttsthatalso encouragesbeachcleanups,alivingshorelineinstallationatThompsonIslandinthe InlandBays,aparkbeautificationproject ontheRoute9corridor,acommunity projecttoestablishsustainablegreen spaces,communitygardensandrecreationalareasthatsupporthealthylivingin NortheastWilmington,andaBrownfields remediationprojecttoconvertavacantlot intoaplaygroundforpre-schoolchildren, abasketballcourtforschoolageyouthand anoutdoorclassroominWilmington’s Southbridgecommunity.

Thegrantapplication,workshopdetails andmoreinformationabouttheCEPF areavailableonlineatde.gov/cepf.

•ZoeSeavey—BoxesofTangerinesisa whimsical,bohemian-stylehandcraftedjewelrycollection.

•TinaCelia—Bringingbacktheoldart offramedpressedflowers.

•StoryHillFarm—featureshandraisedall-naturalnon-GMOheritage-breed porkandpasturedeggs,andavarietyof otherlocallysourcedgoods,fromgrass-fed beefandA2dairytolocalhoney.

InlandBaysGardenCenterisopen MondaythroughSaturdayfrom9a.m.to4 p.m.,andSundayfrom10a.m.to3p.m.For moreinformation,contactSandyDanielsat (302)539-1839orevents@inlandbaysgardencenter.com.

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MetropolitanOpera’s‘LiveinHD’series tobescreenedatFoxGoldCoaststartingOct.22

FoxTheatresrecentlyannounced theadditionofthe2022-2023season oftheMetropolitanOpera’sawardwinning“LiveinHD”seriestoFox GoldCoast,11301CoastalHighway, OceanCity,Md.,locatedbehindthe GoldCoastMall.

Featuringopera’scelebratedstars, aswellasrisingnewartists,thenew seasonfeaturesperformancesincludingclassicandnewproductions.All eventsareonSaturdayafternoons, broadcastlivefromthestageofthe MetropolitanOperainNewYork, withapre-recordedencoreon Wednesdayevenings.

Thisyear’sexcitinglineupfeatures arecord-breakingsevennewproductions—includingthreeMetpremieres—andthreerevivals,all transmittedlivefromtheMetstage. Withexclusivebehind-the-scenes content,includingbackstageinterviewshostedbyMetstars,the“Live inHD”seriesisdesignedtocreatea uniqueandimmersiveoperaexperience.

“TheMetropolitanOperaisthe bestintheworld,andwearethrilled toshowtheirworklivefromNew YorkCity,recordedforcinema.Our patronshavethebestseatinthe house,”saidDonFox,presidentofFox

Theatres.

TheMetOperaseriespreviously playedatSun&SurfCinema,alsoin OceanCity,whichisnowpermanentlyclosed.

Theproductionsincludedinthe seriesare:

•“Medea”(Cherubini),Oct.22and Oct.26;

•“LaTraviata”(Verdi),Nov.5and Nov.9;

•“TheMagicFlute”(Mozart),Encore,Dec.3;

•“TheHours”(Puts/Pierce),Dec. 10andDec.14;

•“Fedora”(Giordano),Jan.14and Jan.18;

•“Lohengrin”(Wagner),March18 andMarch22;

•“Falstaff”(Verdi),April1and April5;

•“DerRosenkavalier”(Strauss), April15andApril19;

•“Champion” (Blanchard/Cristofer),April29and May3;

•“DonGiovanni”(Mozart),May 20andMay24;and

•“DieZauberflöte”(Mozart),June 3andJune7.

Formoreinformationontheshows andtopurchasetickets,visit www.foxshowtimes.com/events.

Beebehosting18thAnnualWalktoRemember

BeebeHealthcarePerinatalLoss SupportServiceswillhostthe18thAnnualWalktoRememberbeginningat2 p.m.Sunday,Oct.9,attheGeorgeH.P. SmithPark,BlockHousePond,in Lewes.Aftertwoyearsofvirtualevents, thewalkwillreturntoanin-person event.

TheWalktoRememberisheldannuallytorecognizepregnancyloss,allowingparents,theirfriendsand families,andothersupportersanoppor-

tunitytorememberbabieswhohave died duringpregnancyorafterbirth.

Beebe’seventistheonlyWalkto Rememberheldinthestateof Delawaretospecificallycommemorate pregnancyandinfantloss.Similar walkstakeplacenationwideeachfallin honorofOctober’sdesignationasPregnancy&InfantLossAwareness Month.Araindateisscheduledforthe followingSunday.

Participantsmaypre-registerorreg-

isteron-sitethedayofthewalk.AttendeeswillgatheratBlockhousePond pavilionbeforethehalf-milewalk,and then willproceedasagroupalongthe pavedwalkwayaroundthepond.Atthe endofthewalk,ashortmemorialservicewilltakeplacetohonorthememory ofbabieslost.Araindateisscheduled forthefollowingSunday.

Parentswishingtohavethenamesof theirinfant(s)includedintheprogram willneedtosubmittheirregistrationat

beebehealthcare.org/walk-remember.

Parentsandgrandparentswhopreregisterpriortotheeventwillreceivea memorialT-shirtatnocost,basedon availability(earlyregistrationisencouraged).Friends,otherfamilymembers andsupportersmaypurchaseaT-shirt for$10.Formoreinformationaboutthe walk,toregisterortoprovidecontributions,contactBarbaraRogersorTerri WyattatMargaretH.RollinsSchoolof Nursingbycalling(302)645-3251.

Fundingtohelpcommunitiesbattleoverdosedeaths

Lt.Gov.BethanyHall-Long,PhD, RN,thisweekannouncedthelaunch ofthePrevention&RecoverySupport ServicesFundtoreduceoverdosedeaths

acrossthestatebyboostingaccessto supportservicesinunderservedcommunities.Theinitiativewillbefunded bytheAmericanRescuePlanAct

(ARPA)andwaschampionedby Delaware’sCongressionalDelegation— U.S.Sens.TomCarperandChris CoonsandU.S.Rep.LisaBlunt Rochester(allD-Del.).ARPAwas passedbyCongressandsignedintolaw byPresidentJoeBidenonMarch11, 2021.

ThroughouttheCOVID-19pandemic,drugoverdosedeathsin Delawarecontinuedtoriseandhave disproportionatelyimpactedBlackand Browncommunitiesandpeopleliving inruralareas,officialsnoted.Thefund willleverageARPAdollarstosupport organizationsworkinginthosecommunitiestoconnectDelawareanswith

servicesthataddressthesocialfactors thatbothputpeopleathigherriskand makeitmoredifficulttoaccesssubstanceusedisorderandbehavioral healthtreatment.Fundingwillbe awardedtoserviceprovidersandcommunityorganizations,includingfaithbasedandadvocacygroups,andcanbe usedtoeliminatebarriersforpeople experiencingorat-riskfor developingsubstanceusedisorder whenaccessingservicessuchastransportation,housingandworkforcecapacity.

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TrunkorTreateventplannedinSelbyville

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

TheTownofSelbyvilleanditspolice departmentwillhostthetown’ssecond annualTrunkorTreateventfrom10 a.m.to1p.m.onSaturday,Oct.22,in theSelbyvilleVolunteerFireCompany parkinglot,at30N.MainStreet.The eventwillreplacetheannualHalloween Parade,whichwascanceledthisyear duetopermittingissues.

Theeventwillincludea50:50raffle andChildren’sCostumeParade& Competition,withnomotorizedvehic lesorwagonspermitted.

PoliceChiefBrianWilsonannouncedtheeventwhilepresentingthe monthlypolicereporttotheSelbyville TownCouncilattheirMonday,Oct.3, meeting.

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lovedonesfacedifficultiessecuring housing,transportation,healthcare,and education,”Hall-Longsaid.“When thosehardshipsarecombinedwitheconomicinsecurity,theyposesignificant barrierstosustainedrecoveryfromsubstanceusedisorder.I’veseenitfirsthand

Alsoduringhisreport,Wilsonsaid officershadrespondedto317callsduringSeptember,issued204ticketsand madefivecriminalarrests.Theofficer whowasinjuredduringanarrestdueto adomesticdisputeisfeelingbetterand hasreturnedtowork,Wilsonsaid.

Newbutchershoptoopen inSelbyville

MiniMarketMary,anewbutcher shop,willopenat5ChurchStreet, TownAdministratorStaceyLongannounced.

CouncilmanFrankSmithaskedif meatwillbebutcheredthereandhowit willaffectthetown’ssewersystem,but Longsaidmeatssoldtherewillbeprepackaged,withnobutcheringdoneon thepremises.

whilepersonallyadministeringNarcan tosavelivesduringtheCOVID-19 pandemic.Byengagingandsupporting organizationsthatworkdirectlyinour communities,wecanbetterlink Delawareanstotheservicestheyneed and helppreventourat-riskneighbors fromdevelopingsubstanceusedisorder. IamgratefultoPresidentBidenand ourfederaldelegationfordelivering thesemuch-neededresourcestothe

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Mountairecontinues monitoringodor

JayGriffinofMountaireFarmstold thecouncilthatthetownischecked twicedailyforodorsemittingfromthe plant, andthattwoinstanceswerereportedinthepriormonth.

Thesituationwillcontinuetobe monitored,hesaid.

CouncilmanClarence“Bud”Tingle saidhehadnoticedodortwiceonMonday,Oct.3.CouncilmanRichardDuncan,too,saidhehasnoticeditaround2 p.m.byDollarGeneraldowntown.

Waterreport

Duncan,whilepresentingthe monthlywaterreporttothecouncil,announcedthattheTown’swaterproject,

communitiesthataretoooftenforgotten.”

Organizationsmayapplyforfunding by visitinghttps://ltgov.delaware.gov/recovery-management-support-servicesfund/.Applicationsmustbesubmitted byOct.28tobeconsideredforavailable funding.

The StateofDelawarehasbeeninvestingAmericanRescuePlanAct

involvingbuildinganewwatertower and upgradingthetreatmentfacility, wasapprovedbytheState’sWaterInfrastructureAdvisoryCouncil,an agencythatinitiates,developsandrecommendstotheDelawareGeneralAssemblyprojectsfortheplanning, construction,repair,renovationorexpansionofdrinkingwaterandwastewaterfacilities.

InMay,Selbyvilleresidents,byreferendumvote,authorizedtheTownto spend$6.05millionforthetowerand upgrades.Atthereferendum,152votes werecast,with140infavorand12opposed.

Constructionofanewwatertower, onHudsonRoad,isexpectedtobe completedby2024.

fundinginprojectsacrossthestatethat meetpandemicresponseneeds;builda stronger,moreequitableeconomyin communitieshithardbyCOVID-19; provideimmediateeconomicstabilizationforimpactedhouseholdsandbusinesses;andaddresssystemicpublic health,publicsafetyandeconomicchallenges.

Visitde.gov/rescueplantolearnmore abouttheinitiativesfundedbyARPA.

Selbyville

DuringtheSeptembercouncilmeeting,Duncanhadsaidthattownofficials hadbeenintouchwithseveralwater towermanufacturersandwereconsideringacompositetankonaconcrete pedestal.Thebenefitofacomposite tankisitrequireslessmaintenance, Duncansaid.

“Welookataesthetics,whatpeople wanttolookat,”hesaid.

Landonaboutthree-quartersofan acre,donatedtotheTownbytheSelbyvilleVolunteerFireCompany,willbe clearedinpreparationforconstruction.

Townofficialshavetalkedabout buildinganewwatertowerforsome time,Duncansaid,sincetheystarted hearingcomplaintsaboutlowpressure insomedevelopments,oftenduetoirrigationsystems.

Alsoduringthewaterreportto councilthisweek,Duncanannounced thatfirehydrantswillbeflushedthe weekofNov.7.

DuringSeptember,hesaid,12.2milliongallonsofwaterwereproducedby theTown’swaterfacility,andmorethan 5millionmoregallonsofwaterwere purchased.

PublicWorksemployeeshavebeen repairingandreplacingwatermeters andremindingresidentsnottocover water-meterpitswithgrassordirt.

PublicWorksreport

Duncan,whilepresentingthePublic Worksreport,saidnofloodingorstorm damagewasreportedinthetowndueto recentrainandwindduecausedby HurricaneIan.

RecreationDepartmentreport

Duncan,whilepresentingtheRecreationReporttothecouncil,saidthe newpickleballcourtinSelbyvillePark, nowbeingrenovated,hashadasecond coatofasphaltapplied,anditwillgeta finalcoat.Facilitiesattheparkwillbe painted.

Longhasmetwithplayground equipmentcompaniesaboutpurchasing swingsandslidingboards.TheTown hasappliedforagranttopayforthat equipment,Duncansaid.

“It’sgoingtobeanicefacilitywhen italldone,”hesaid.

Towntoworkwithcompany todetectleadinwater

DuncannotedthattheTownisobligatedtofollowadetailedplantoget leadoutofdrinkingwater,andhasuntil October2024toimplementalocalplan andsubmitittotheEnvironmental ProtectionAgency.

“There’salotofidentification,alotof swabbingtobesurenoleadisleaking outofthelines.Wearecontractingwith 120Waterfordatacollection.There’sa lotofworkinvolved,mapsandall,butit’s oneofthosethingswehavetodo.We areresponsibleforallservicelines,and wehavetogointohousesandswabthe pipes.It’sreallyalotofwork,”hesaid, addingthatoncehousesaretested, schoolsanddaycarefacilitieswillbenext.

Ifleadisfound,waterlineswillbe dugupandreplaced.Grantmoneyis availablethroughtheEPA,Duncan said.

Byunanimousvote,thecouncil agreedtoapprovethecostof $10,773.50peryear,forthreeyears,plus a$1,500fee,tocontractwith120Water, acompanythatdesignsanddevelops waterprogrammanagementsolutions.

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October6

FreeWrite— ThroughanagreementbetweenSouthCoastalLibraryandtheRehobothBeachWritersGuild(RBWG),the RBWGwillhostaweeklyFreeWritesession atthelibraryfrom10:30a.m.to12:30 p.m.Participants18andolderofallskill levelswillpracticecreativewritingina friendlyandnurturingatmosphere.Each FreeWriteisfacilitatedbyaRBWGmember withexperienceinteaching,writingand/or leadingsuchgroups.Participationisfree, andregistr ationisnotrequired.

ArmchairTraveler:Chile— LisaVelasco willleadan“armchairtravelertrip”toChile atSouthCoastalLibraryfrom2to3p.m. ShewillshowphotosandshareherexperiencesonarecenttriptoChile.Registration isat delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/937298 7orbyphoneat(302)858-5518.Youmay alsoattendviaZoomatMeetingID:849 63937115,Passcode:352165.

ModelRailroading— TheDelawareSeaside RailroadClubishostingasix-weekpro gramforchildrenages8-12atSouth CoastalLibraryfrom5to6p.m.Children willlearnaboutvariousformsoftransportationandwhytheywereimportant.Thisis free,andregistrationisrequired.Toregister,visit delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/932686 3.

October8

FamilyFunDay— TheSelbyvilleCommunity Clubishostingits2ndAnnualFamilyFun DayatMillvilleBoardwalkfrom11a.m.to4 p.m.Therewillbeminiaturegolf,basketsto raffleandplentyoffam ilyfun.Itisanonprofitorganization,andallproceedsgo backintothecommunityviaserviceprojectsandscholarships.

StreetFair— GraceMethodistChurchin Millsboroishostingastreetfairfrom9 a.m.to2p.m.Therewillbemorethan35 vendors,food,musicandgames.Everyone iswelcome.

FallBazaar— St.George’sUnitedMethodist ChurchUnitedMethodistWomenisholding itsFallBazaarandVendorFairfrom8a.m. to2p.m.Therewillbehomemadechicken salad,home madesoupanddesserts,anda hotdoglunch.Forvendorinformation,contactTaraBowdenat tbowden138@gmail.com.

Chicken&Dumplings— TheBishopville VolunteerFiredepartmentAuxiliarywillbe holdingachicken&dumplingcarryoutfrom noonto2p.m.atthemainstation.Thecost is$14foradinnerofchicken,dumplings, greenbeansandsweetpotatoes.Anextra pintofdumplingsisavailablefor$7.Toreserveyourdinner(byOct.3),call(619) 922-9950.

Artisans’Fes tival— The14thAnnualArtisans’FestivalwilltakeplaceattheBethany Beachfirehallfrom9a.m.to3p.m.Thisis sponsoredbytheBethanyBeachVolunteer

FireCompanyAuxiliary,andfeaturesmore than40artisanswithavarietyofmediums.

LegoClub— SouthCoastalLibraryishostingtheirLegoClubfrom11a.m.to12:15 p.m.Walk-insareacceptedifspaceallowed,butregistrationisencouraged,and availableat

delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/948552 9.This isforages6-10,andparentsneed notregister,butmustaccompanytheirchildren.

FallBazaar— TheRoxanaVolunteerFire companyishostingaFallBazaar&Food TruckEventfrom9a.m.to2p.m.HomemadedessertswillbemadebytheAuxiliary.Forvendorinformation(foodtrucks), callNancyWallerat(302)381-1511,orfor othervendors,JulieJohnsonat(302)3814838.

October10

AdultPuzzles— SouthCoastalLibraryis hostingaPuzzles&Coloringeventfor adultsfrom10a.m.to5:30p.m.Thereis anadultcoloringstation,alongwithjigsaw puzzles,crosswords,SudokuandWord Finds.Participationisfree,andregistration isnotrequired.

DanceWorkshop— JohnBrillantesisleadingafunandfreeinstructionaldanceworkshopatSouthCoastalLibraryfrom10to 11:30a.m.Hewillcoversalsa,cha-cha, swingandotherdancestyles.Duetosocial distancing,theclassislimitedto20participantsandpatronsarerequiredtobringa

par tnerandwearleather-soledshoes.Registrationisnotrequired.

ZumbaClass— MarinersBethelUnited MethodistChurchisholdingazumbaexerciseclassinthesocialhalleveryMonday at10a.m.Thereisa$6drop-infee.No registrationisnecessary,andallarewelcome.Formoreinformation,contact jolin.zumba@gmail.com.

October11

Dine&Donate— FinsAleHouse&RawBar ishostingaDine&DonateforGardeners ByTheSeafrom4to8p.m.A50/50raffle willbeannounceda t8p.m.Formoreinformation,callJacquiMaliziaat(302)3886019oremail

jacquelinemalizia@gmail.com.

CybersecurityforSeniors— ArepresentativefromtheDelawareDepartmentofTechnologyandInformationwillleadaclasson cybersecurityatSouthCoastalLibraryfrom 10to11a.m.Learnhowtodetectspam phonecalls,secureyoursocialmediaand emailaccounts,andtheimportanceof multi-factorauthentication.Thefirst35 registrantswillbeguaranteed aseatinthe audienceiftheywish.SubsequentregistrantswillbeabletowatchviaZoom.Registrationisat

delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/863548 8.

StepBackinTime— SouthCoastalLibrary

ishostingtheirhistoricalfictionmeeting from2to3p.m.ThismonththeyarereadingPipWilliams’“TheDictionaryofLost Words.”Registrationisgreatlyappreciated, andavailableat(302)858-5518oronline at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/929734 6.

PAWSforReading— SouthCoastalLibrary willhostwell-trainedteamsofdogsand ownersfrom4to5p.m.toprovideafun andsupportivewayforkidstolearnto read.Childrenreadfor10minutesandmay bringthe irownbooksiftheywish.Ages4 andolder.Mustcall(302)858-5518to register.

Zumba!— SouthCoastalLibraryishosting JohannaandLindaforaZumbaclassfrom 4to5p.m.Thereislimitedspace,andparticipantsmustsociallydistance.Registrationisnotrequired.

October12

WethePeople— "WethePeople"isaneffortputtogetherbyBillMurphytocelebrate patriotismandcelebratetheflag,bymeetingattheBethanyBeachbandstandevery Wednesdayat8:30a.m.tosu pportthemilitary,lawenforcementandfirefighterswho serveandprotect.Allarewelcome.

FallBibleStudy— GraceUnitedMethodist ChurchwillhostafallBiblestudy,called “RedSeatotheJordanRiver,”every Wednesdayfrom10a.m.tonoon.Formore information,andtoregister,visitthemonlineatsussexcounty.cbsclass.org.

GriefSupport— St.Lukeisofferingasixweek,once-a-week,non-denominational griefsupportprogramforanyonewhohas recentlylost aspouse.Theprogram,developedbyHospice,runs90minutespersession,andtakesplaceatSt.AndrewCatholic CenterinOceanCity,Md.Formoreinformation,andtoregister,call(410)2500300.

FallBibleStudy— MarinersBethelUnited MethodistChurchishostingasix-week Women’sFallBibleStudysessionfrom10 to11:30a.m.or7to8:30p.m.Registerat (302)539-9510,ontheirwebsiteat marinersbethel.churchcenter.comorby droppinginforasession.Allwomen are welcome.

BabyBookworms— SouthCoastalLibrary ishostingBabyBookwormsStoryTimefrom 10to10:45a.m.Childrenagesbirthto2 arewelcometocomebegintolearnlanguage,social,motorandlisteningskills throughavarietyofactivities.Registration isnotrequired.

LittleLearners— SouthCoastalLibraryis hostingLittleLearnersStoryTimefrom11 to11:45a.m.Thisisforages3to5,and thereisavarietyofactivitiesdesignedto helpwithlanguageacquisiti onandimprove pre-literacyskills.Activitiesmayinclude stories,music,songsandsimplecrafts. Registrationisnotrequired.

TrueCrimeClub— SouthCoastalLibrary willhostTrueCrimeClubfrom2to3:30 p.m.Eachmonth,theclubwillmeetinpersonandfocusonaparticulartruecrime case,andabooktoaccompanythecase. Thismonth,theywilldiscussthemurderof BetsyFaria,LouisGumpenbergerandthe mysteriousdeathofShirleyNeumann.The suggestedreadisCha rlesBosworthJr.and

JoelSchwartz’s“BoneDeep:Untanglingthe BetsyFariaMurderCase.”Registrationis appreciated,butnotrequired,at(302)8585518or

delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/909808

2.Registrationalsogivesaccesstovideos sentbythepresenterpriortotheprogram.

Disastrous1850s— Dr.Gudelunaswillbe leadingthesecondofathree-partserieson the1850satSouthCoastalLibraryfrom 4:30to5:45p.m.Registrationisavailable at delaware libraries.libcal.com/event/926782 6.Attendanceisavailableonafirst-come, first-servebasis.Youmayalsoattendvia ZoomatMeetingID:84401920668,Passcode:398141.

October13

CommunityClub— TheSelbyvilleCommunityClubiswelcomingnewmembers,and meetsonthesecondThursdayofeach monthatSalemMethodistChurchat1p.m. Formoreinformation,visitselbyvillecommunityclub.orgoremailselbyvillewomensclub@gmail.com.

FallTrees— DelawareB otanicGardensis hostingaFallTreeIdentificationTourat11 a.m.Thetourfeeis$10forall.Members getfreeadmission,andnon-memberspay a$15admission.Children16andunder, accompaniedbyanadult,receivefreeadmission.Sign-upisavailableatdelawaregardens.org.

FreeWrite— ThroughanagreementbetweenSouthCoastalLibraryandtheRehobothBeachWritersGuild(RBWG),the RBWGwillhostaweeklyFreeWritesession atthelibraryfrom10:30a.m.to12:3 0 p.m.Participants18andolderofallskill

levelswillpracticecreativewritingina friendlyandnurturingatmosphere.Each FreeWriteisfacilitatedbyaRBWGmember withexperienceinteaching,writingand/or leadingsuchgroups.Participationisfree, andregistrationisnotrequired.

ModelRailroading— TheDelawareSeaside RailroadClubishostingasix-weekprogramforchildrenages8-12atSouth CoastalLibraryfrom5to6p.m.Children willlearnaboutvario usformsoftransportationandwhytheywereimportant.Thisis free,andregistrationisrequired.Toregister,visit delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/932686

5.

KidsCook:PumpkinPuree— R.O.O.T.S. YouthDevelopmentisjoingSouthCoastal Libraryfrom5to6p.m.tomakepumpkin pureewithsugarpumpkins.Elementaryagechildrenwilllearndifferentcooking terms,howtocutandprepapumpkinfor roasting,andhowtouseanimmersion blender.Eachstudentwill havetheopportunitytotrypumpkinpureeaswellasbe giveninstructionsandrecipesonhowto makeitathome.Registrationisrequiredat (302)858-5518oratdelawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/9503049.

October14

Dine&Donate— NortheastSeafoodKitchen inOceanViewishostingaDine&Donate from4to10p.m.thatwillbenefittheLord BaltimoreWomen’sClub.Thisisforboth dine-inandcarry-outservices.Aportionof theproceedswillbenefittheLBWCscholarsh ipfundandothercharitableinitiatives.

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JackS.Lynch,98

JackS.Lynch,98,ofBayard,Del., passedpeacefullyathomeonSunday,Oct.2,2022.Hewasthesonof thelateVernonW.LynchandElsie PowellLynch,formerlyofBethany Beach,Del.

Lynchwasamemberofthe LocalPipefitterUnion782in Seaford,Del.HeservedintheU.S. NavyduringWorldWarIIasagunner’smateonthePTboatThePeacockLounge,oneoftheunitsinthe motorTorpedoSquadron,awarded theNavyUnitCommendationfor outstandingheroismatMidoroin thePhilippinesinDecemberof 1944.HealsoservedintheKorean WaronthedestroyertheU.S.S. Shields,DD-596.

Hewasafoundingmemberof theVFWPost7234inOceanView, Del.,andvolunteeredattheVFW ChickenShackinBethanyBeach everysummer.Helovedfarming andgardening.

Inadditiontohisparents,Lynch wasprecededindeathbyhiswife, JaneE.“Betty”HudsonLynch;his brother,DonaldLynch;andhissis-

ter,RuthWorkman.Heissurvived byhissixchildren,GayleChandler, ofDagsboro;DouglasLynch,of WeekiWachee,Fla.;Gregory Lynch,ofPolkCity,Fla.;Denise Dukes,ofFrankford;JaneHawkins, ofFrankford;andJaniceBrosnahan, ofDagsboro;11grandchildren;and 19great-grandchildren;alongwith manyniecesandnephews.

ThefamilythankedSilverLining HomeHealthCareofDoverand VitasHealthCareofMillsborofor thecareprovidedduringtheirfather’sillness.

Afuneralservicewillbeheldat theOceanViewChapelofMelson FuneralServices,38040Muddy NeckRd.,OceanView,Del.onSaturday,Oct.8,2022,at11:30a.m. withavisitationbeginningat10 a.m.IntermentwillfollowatSt. George’sCemetery,34337Omar Rd.,Frankford,Del.Inlieuofflowers,thefamilysuggesteddonations toSt.George’sCemeteryInc.,c/o WayneBowden,33191DukesRd., Frankford,DE19945,andtheVFW VeteransReliefFund,29265Marshy HopeWay,OceanView,DE19970. Condolencesmaybesentonlineby visitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com.

SuzanneL.‘Suzy’Samuelson,71

SuzanneL.“Suzy”Samuelson,71 ofBethanyBeach,Del.,Annapolis, Md.,andColdSpring,N.Y.,passed awayunexpectedlyonFriday,Sept. 23,2022,withherdevotedhusband anddaughterbyherside.BornDec. 10,1950,inColdSpring,Samuelson wasthedaughterofthelateEdward andMaryMatthews.

AftergraduatingHaldaneHigh School,whereshewassalutatorian, SamuelsonattendedtheUniversity ofAlbanybeforemarryingFred,the loveofherlife,onFeb.22,1969. Theywerelovinglydevotedtoeach

otherformorethan53yearsofmarriage.

Samuelsonstartedhercareerwith Pepsico(risingtomanagerofbenefitscommunication),whileattendingnightschool,andearnedher degreefromPaceUniversity.She lovedherworkandtravelingaround theUnitedStatesonbusiness. Eventually,shebecameaprincipal atWilliamMercerasabenefits communicationsconsultant,testifyingonpensionreforminfrontofa congressionalcommittee,beforeretiring.

Asidefromherloveoffamily,she hadapassionforfitness,music, travel,celebratingtheholidaysand, mostimportantly,thebeach,which sheandFredSamuelsonwere blessedtocallhomeformanyyears. Shelovedanadventure,especiallyif itmeantinteractingwithanimals. SheswamwithdolphinsinThe Keys,rodeadonkeydownthe GrandCanyon,heldaboaconstrictorinKeyWestandakangarooin Bethany.

Samuelsonalsohadapassionfor givingandranaChristmasgift driveeveryyearatwork,hosteda NavalmidshipmanwhileinAnnapolis,volunteeredforOperation SEAstheDayinBethanyBeach andanonymouslypaidofflayaway presentsduringtheholidays.

Inadditiontoherparents, Samuelsonwasprecededindeathby herbelovedsisterJoanLaheyand hercherishedbrotherBob Matthews,aswellasherbrother-inlawandsister-in-lawSteveand BrendaSamuelson.Sheleavesbehindherlovinganddevotedhusband,Fred;herdaughterand son-in-lawHeatherandMichael Chefalo;andhertreasuredgrandchildren,MarleyandMikeyChefalo Additionally,shealsoleavesher brotherandsister-in-lawTomand

PamMatthews;herbrother-in-law TerryLahey;andsister-in-lawNatalieMatthews;aswellascountless niecesandnephews

Amemorialservicetocelebrate Samuelson’slifewillbeheldonSaturday,Oct.15,2022,atMcHoulFuneralHome,895Route82,in HopewellJunction,N.Y.,from11 a.m.to2p.m.Inlieuofflowers,memorialdonationscanbemadetoSt. Jude’sChildren’sResearchHospital, acharitydeartoherheart.Condolencescanbesentonlineat www.melsonfuneralservices.com.

WilliamThomas

‘Will’Stewart,36 WilliamThomas“Will”Stewart, 36,ofGeorgetown,Del.,passed awayonMonday,Sept.12,2022.He wasborninLewes,Del.,tothelate PatrickStewartandtoDorisJohnsonStewart,whosurviveshim.

Hewasacommercialfisherman forabout15yearsanddidmasonry work.Heenjoyedfootball,especially theCarolinaPanthers;likedtojoke around;andlikedtolistentocountrymusic.Jellyrollwasoneofhisfavoriteartists.Headoredhischildren andwillberememberedforhisbig heart.

Inadditiontohismother,Doris, Stewartissurvivedbyhisfiancéof nineyears,TammyCareyof Georgetown,Del.;andfourchildren,PatrickandKayStewartof Georgetown,andShaylaStewartof GreenwoodandJacobStewartof West,Va.Healsoleavesbehindfour siblings,PatrickCareyofSeaford, Del.,KennethStewartofSussex County,Del.,MistyToomeyof Dagsboro,Del.,andJamesHudson ofSeaford.Heisalsosurvivedby extendedfamilymembersand friends.

Servicesweretobeprivate.In lieuofflowers,thefamilysuggested donationstoaGoFundMepageat https://gofund.me/a7dca4c6(A grievingfamilyorganizedbyKierrahDaniels).Arrangementswere providedbyWatsonFuneralHome, Millsboro,Del.Lettersofcondolencemaybesentonlineat www.watsonfh.com.

Dr.PabloOrtizVelascoJr.,90

Dr.PabloOrtizVelascoJr.,90, dedicatedhusband,father,grandfatherandfriend,passedawayonOct. 3,2022,athishomeinNorthEast, Md.Hespenthislastdaysurroundedbyhislovingfamily,doing thingshiswayuntiltheveryend. Hewillbeforeverintheirhearts andmissedverymucheveryday.He wasborntoPabloandMaryVelasco onMay21,1932,ontheislandof PanayinthePhilippines.

VelascograduatedfromtheUniversityofSanAgustin,IloiloCity, Philippines,andthenattendedmedicalschoolattheUniversityof SantoTomasinManila,Philippines. Healwaysknewthathewantedto beadoctor,anditwashisdreamto cometotheUnitedStatestoprac-

ticemedicine.

Hestartedhis30-plus-yearmedicalcareerinWilmington,Del., workingasahousephysicianand emergencyroomdoctor,andthen openedaprivatepracticeinOdessa, Del.Heenjoyedtakingcareofpeopleandbeingaruraldoctor.Hewas alwaysoncall.Itwasnotuncommonforhimtohavepatientsshow upatthehouse,andhewouldstitch themuponthekitchentable.

Velascowasnotafraidofhard work.Inadditiontohisprivate practice,heworkednightsatthe NewarkEmergencyCenterin Newark,Del.;wasthefactoryphysicianforHerculesInc.inWilmington,Del.;andwastheschooldoctor forSt.Andrew’sSchoolinMiddletown,Del.

Hewasblessedwithalargeand lovingfamily.HewasmarriedtoDr. VilmaF.Tadalanfor36years,and togethertheyenjoyedtraveling, dancingandhostingfamilyreunions.TheysharedtheirtimebetweentheirresidenceinNorthEast, Md.,andHenderson,Nev.Heenjoyedgolf,ballroomdancingand spendingtimewithhislovedones. Hewasveryproudofhisfamilyand offeredcountlesshoursofadvice. Hischildrenandgrandchildren’s successwashisgreatesthappiness.

Inadditiontohisparents,Velasco

wasprecededindeathbyhisbrother FelipeVelasco.Heissurvivedbyhis wife,Dr.VilmaTadalan-Velascoof NorthEast,Md..;hischildren,Lisa Velascoandherhusband,Robert Halminski,ofSelbyville,Del.,Lori Yanezandherhusband,Nelson,of GlenMills,Pa.,andTinaVelasco Greerandherhusband,Fred,of Bear,Del.;hisstepchildren,whom heconsideredhisown,LeeTadalan andLiddyHainesofRidley,Pa., TeresaCoscaandherhusband,Rick, ofVirginiaBeach,Va.,andJoe Tadalanandhiswife,Meganof NorthEast,Md.;hisgrandchildren, JessicaYanez,AmandaYanez, MadisonTadalan,AlexTadalan, KrischanCosca,IanTadalanand JacksonTadalan;andsiblingsRamonaReyes,JoseVelascoand ManuelVelasco,allfromOntario, Calif.,CarmenGepilano,Manduriao,Philippines,andMaria ElenaRueda,Manila,Philippines.

Relativesandfriendsarebeing invitedtoattendaMemorialMass at11a.m.,Friday,Oct.7,2022,at ImmaculateConceptionChurch, 455BowStreet,Elkton,Md.,with visitationbeginningat9:30a.m.In lieuofflowers,contributionsmaybe madetotheAmericanRedCross,in careofHicksHomeforFunerals, 103WestStocktonStreet,Elkton, MD21921.

RuthMarthaYahde,99

RuthMarthaYahde,99,ofSelbyville,Del.,andformerlyofOcean City,Md.,diedMonday,Sept.26, 2022,atBrandywineAssistedLivingofFenwickIslandnearSelbyville,Del.Shewasbornin Baltimore,daughterofthelate BernardandUliaWeiss.

ShewasamemberoftheLadies oftheElksinOceanCityandthe RedHatSociety.Throughouther life,sheloveddining,dancingand socializingwithherfriendsand family.Shealsowasacaregiverto many.Sheenjoyedtravelingandexploringnewplacesand,asasnowbird,shehadasecondhomeinFort Meyers,Fla.

Yahdewasprecededindeathby theloveofherlifeandhusband, JohnW.Yahde;andherdogR.J.

Afuneralservicewastobeheld onMonday,Oct.3,2022,atBishopHastingsFuneralHomeinSelbyville.BurialwastobeinOak LawnCemeteryinBaltimore,on Tuesday,Oct.4,2022,at11a.m.In lieuofflowers,donationsinYahde’s memorymaybemadetothe WorcesterCountyHumaneSociety, P.O.Box48,Berlin,MD21811. Condolencesmaybesentonlineat www.bishophastingsfh.com.

Therewillalsobea50/50raffle.

DisneySongs— SouthCoastalLibraryis hostingaDisneySongsConcertfrom11 a.m.tonoon,featuringmemorablesongs fromSnowWhitetoFrozentoEncanto,with Notesonthebeach.Thisisfreeforall ages,andnoregistrationisrequired.

LocalBand— BryanandtheBarnOwlswill beofferingafreecountrymusicconcertat SouthCoastalLibraryfrom3to4p.m. Therewillbewell-knownsongsfrom singerslikeJohnnyCash,JimCroce,John Denveran dmore,alongwithsomeoriginal works.Registrationisappreciatedat(302) 858-5518or delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/929740 5.Thisisfirst-come,first-serveuntilcapacityisreached.

October15

SelbyvilleMuseum— TheSelbyvilleMuseumisopenforthepubliconthethird

SaturdayofeachmonththroughOctober from10a.m.to2p.m.Therearevarious railroadandtownartifactsdatingbackto theearliesttownagriculturaldaysthrough late20thCentury.P olicememorabiliais alsoondisplay.Admissionisfree,andthe museumislocatedat6RailroadAvenue. Formoreinformation,visit selbyville.delaware.gov.

October15-16

FallGardening— DelawareBotanicGardens ishostingaFallGardeningforWildlife MeadowTourat2p.m.Thetourfeeis$10. Membersgetfreeadmissionandnonmemberspay$15.Children16andunder, whenaccompaniedbyanadult,receive freeadmission.Sign-upisavailableontheir siteatdelawarega rdens.org.

October17

AdultPuzzles— SouthCoastalLibraryis hostingaPuzzles&Coloringeventfor adultsfrom10a.m.to5:30p.m.Thereis anadultcoloringstation,alongwithjigsaw

puzzles,crosswords,SudokuandWord Finds.Participationisfree,andregistration isnotrequired.

ZumbaClass— MarinersBethelUnited MethodistChurchisholdingazumbaexerciseclassinthesocialhalleveryMonday at10a.m.Thereisa$6drop-infee.No registrationisnecessary,a ndallarewelcome.Formoreinformation,contact jolin.zumba@gmail.com.

October18

GriefSupport— GriefShareisaweekly seminarandsupportgroupdesignedto helppeoplerebuildtheirlivesafterlosinga lovedone.Thereisnofeeformaterials, andthegroupmeetsatTheRiverChurchin FrankfordeveryTuesdayfrom6:30to8:30 p.m.Toregister,visitriveronline.church.

MOAAMeeting— TheMilitaryOfficersssociationofAmerica(MOAA)Southern DelawareChapterm eetsonthethirdTuesdayofeachmonthfromJanuarythrough Mary,andSeptemberthroughNovember,at theLewesDineratnoon.Thechapteris opentomenandwomenwhohaveserved orareservingonactivedutyorinoneof thereservecomponentsasacommissioned orwarrantofficerinoneoftheU.S.uniformedservices,aswellassurvivorsofany deceasedindividuals.Formoreinformation, call(301)943-3434.

AARPMeeting— AARPisholdingalunch meetingatCrippleCreekCoun tryClub,featuringaspeakerfromtheSouthCoastalVillageVolunteers.Thisorganizationshelps supportseniors,sotheycanstayintheir homes.Formoreinformation,callMary Doughertyat(302)541-9412.

October19

WethePeople— "WethePeople"isaneffortputtogetherbyBillMurphytocelebrate patriotismandcelebratetheflag,bymeetingattheBethanyBeachbandstandevery Wednesdayat8:30a.m.tosupportthemilitary,lawenforcementandfirefightersw ho serveandprotect.Allarewelcome.

GriefSupport— St.Lukeisofferingasixweek,once-a-week,non-denominational griefsupportprogramforanyonewhohas recentlylostaspouse.Theprogram,developedbyHospice,runs90minutesperses-

sion,andtakesplaceatSt.AndrewCatholic CenterinOceanCity,Md.Formoreinformation,andtoregister,call(410)2500300.

FallBibleStudy— GraceUnitedMethodist ChurchwillhostafallBiblestudy,called “RedSeatothe JordanRiver,”every Wednesdayfrom10a.m.tonoon.Formore information,andtoregister,visitthemonlineatsussexcounty.cbsclass.org.

ShoreDems— TheShoreDemocrats meetsattheDenatBearTrapDunes clubhousefrom11a.m.to1:30p.m.This isasocialorganizationthateducates,informsandcreatescamaraderieamong theirmembersthroughmonthlylunch meetingsthatfeatureengagingspeakers. Formoreinformation,visitshoredemocrats.com.

FallBibleStu dy— MarinersBethelUnited MethodistChurchishostingasix-week Women’sFallBibleStudysessionfrom10 to11:30a.m.or7to8:30p.m.Registerat (302)539-9510,ontheirwebsiteat marinersbethel.churchcenter.comorby droppinginforasession.Allwomenare welcome.

October24

AdultPuzzles— SouthCoastalLibraryis hostingaPuzzles&Coloringeventfor adultsfrom10a.m.to5:30p.m.Thereis anadultcoloringstation,alongwithjigsaw puzzles,crosswords,Sudok uandWord Finds.Participationisfree,andregistration isnotrequired.

ZumbaClass— MarinersBethelUnited MethodistChurchisholdingazumbaexerciseclassinthesocialhalleveryMonday at10a.m.Thereisa$6drop-infee.No registrationisnecessary,andallarewelcome.Formoreinformation,contact jolin.zumba@gmail.com.

October25

GriefSupport— GriefShareisaweekly seminarandsupportgroupdesignedto helppeoplerebuildtheirlivesafterlosinga lov edone.Thereisnofeeformaterials, andthegroupmeetsatTheRiverChurchin FrankfordeveryTuesdayfrom6:30to8:30

October26

WethePeople— "WethePeople"isaneffortputtogetherbyBillMurphytocelebrate patriotismandcelebratetheflag,bymeetingattheBethanyBeachbandstandevery Wednesdayat8:30a.m.tosupportthemilitary,lawenforcementandfirefighterswho serveandprotect.Allarewelcome.

GriefSupport— St.Lukeisofferingasixweek,once-a-week,non-denominational griefsupportprogramforanyonewhohas rece ntlylostaspouse.Theprogram,developedbyHospice,runs90minutespersession,andtakesplaceatSt.AndrewCatholic CenterinOceanCity,Md.Formoreinformation,andtoregister,call(410)2500300.

FallBibleStudy— GraceUnitedMethodist ChurchwillhostafallBiblestudy,called “RedSeatotheJordanRiver,”every Wednesdayfrom10a.m.tonoon.Formore information,andtoregister,visitthemonlineatsussexcounty.cbsclass.org.

MarinesMeet— TheFirs tStateDetachmentoftheMarineCorpsLeaguemeets onthefourthWednesdayofeachmonthat theOceanCity(Md.)AmericanLegionPost 166on23rdStreetatnoon.AnyMarines andNavyCorpsmenwhohaveservedin theCorps,livinginWorcesterorSussex Counties,arewelcometojointomeet theirfellowveteransandconsiderjoining theorganization.Theirmissioniscommunityservicethroughcamaraderieandvol-

unteerism.Formoreinformation,call (410)430-7181oremai l websergeant@firststatemarines.org.

FallBibleStudy— MarinersBethelUnited MethodistChurchishostingasix-week Women’sFallBibleStudysessionfrom10 to11:30a.m.or7to8:30p.m.Registerat (302)539-9510,ontheirwebsiteat marinersbethel.churchcenter.comorby droppinginforasession.Allwomenare welcome.

October28-30

SeaWitchActivities— TheDelaware BotanicGardensishostingSeaWitchFestivalActivitiesfrom9a.m.to4p.m.There willbeanin e-footSeaWitch,scarecrows andadiscoverytrailwithanimalsculptures intheWoodlandsGarden.Therearetours scheduledfor10a.m.Thetourfeeis$10 forall.Membersgetfreeadmissionand non-memberspay$15admission.Children 16andunder,accompaniedbyanadult,receivefreeadmission.Toregister,visit delawaregardens.org.

October31

AdultPuzzles— SouthCoastalLibraryis hostingaPuzzles&Coloringeventfor adultsfrom10a.m.to5:30p.m.Thereis anad ultcoloringstation,alongwithjigsaw puzzles,crosswords,SudokuandWord Finds.Participationisfree,andregistration isnotrequired.

ZumbaClass— MarinersBethelUnited MethodistChurchisholdingazumbaexerciseclassinthesocialhalleveryMonday at10a.m.Thereisa$6drop-infee.No registrationisnecessary,andallarewel-

come.Formoreinformation,contact jolin.zumba@gmail.com.

November1

SocratesCafé— BethanyBeachChristian ChurchwillbethelocationforthenextmeetingofSocratesCaféagroupofindividuals fromdifferentbackgroundsthatdiscussphilosophicalideas.Themeetingsarethefirst Tuesdayofeachmonth,from2to3:30p.m. Everyoneiswelcome.Formoreinformation, call537-9440oremail bonniejd.rae@gmail.com.

GriefSupport— GriefShareisaweekly seminarandsupportgroupdesignedto helppeoplerebuildtheirlivesafterlosinga lovedone.Thereisnofeeformaterials, andthegroupme etsatTheRiverChurchin FrankfordeveryTuesdayfrom6:30to8:30 p.m.Toregister,visitriveronline.church.

November2

WethePeople— "WethePeople"isaneffortputtogetherbyBillMurphytocelebrate patriotismandcelebratetheflag,bymeetingattheBethanyBeachbandstandevery Wednesdayat8:30a.m.tosupportthemilitary,lawenforcementandfirefighterswho serveandprotect.Allarewelcome.

GriefSupport— St.Lukeisofferingasixweek,once-a-week, non-denominational griefsupportprogramforanyonewhohas recentlylostaspouse.Theprogram,developedbyHospice,runs90minutespersession,andtakesplaceatSt.AndrewCatholic CenterinOceanCity,Md.Formoreinformation,andtoregister,call(410)2500300.

FallBibleStudy— GraceUnitedMethodist

ChurchwillhostafallBiblestudy,called “RedSeatotheJordanRiver,”every Wednesdayfrom10a.m.tonoon.Formore information,andtoregister,visitth emonlineatsussexcounty.cbsclass.org.

FallBibleStudy— MarinersBethelUnited MethodistChurchishostingasix-week Women’sFallBibleStudysessionfrom10 to11:30a.m.or7to8:30p.m.Registerat (302)539-9510,ontheirwebsiteat marinersbethel.churchcenter.comorby droppinginforasession.Allwomenare welcome.

November5

IntheGenes— SponsoredbytheLewes HistoricalSocietyandtheSussexCounty GenealogicalSociety,theGenealogistin Residencepr ogramisonthefirstSaturday ofeachmonthfrom10a.m.to2p.m.in theReadingRoomattheLewesHistory Museum.MembersoftheSocietywillbe availabletohelpanyonewhohasquestions abouttheirfamilytree.TheLewesHistorical SocietyArchivesFamilyFileswillbeavailableforresearch.Formoreinformation, visitthematscgsdelaware.orgorhistoriclewes.org.

November7

ZumbaClass— MarinersBethelUnited MethodistChurchisholdingazumbaexerciseclassinthesocialhalleveryMonday at10a.m.Thereisa$6drop-infee.No registrationisnecessary,andallarewelcome.Formoreinformation,contact jolin.zumba@gmail.com.

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FRIDAY

9 p.m. on & WBOC Fire Country

Bode Donovan (Max Thieriot) is a young convict looking for redemption and a shortened prison sentence by joining a prison release firefighting program in his hometown. He and other inmates are partnered with elite fire fighters to extinguish massive, unpredictable wildfires across the region. Bode was once a golden all-American son before he burned down everything in his life. Now, he’s back with the rap sheet of a criminal and the audac ity to believe in a chance for redemption with Cal Fire in this series premiere.

SATURDAY

8 p.m. on 6 LIFE

Movie: The Disappearance of Cari Farver

Dave Kroupa (Zach Gilford) is shocked when his new girlfriend, Cari Farver (Rebecca Amzallag), starts sending him demanding texts. When Dave ends the relationship, he re ceives an onslaught of twisted messages from Cari, who has abruptly disappeared. Dave’s ex-girlfriend, Liz (Alicia Witt), also begins re ceiving harassing texts from Cari. Meanwhile, Cari’s mother Nancy (Lea Thompson) contin ues to search for her, keeping the pressure on the police who eventually uncover a shocking discovery in this 2022 docudrama that is based on a true story.

SUNDAY

8 p.m. on , WCPB

Secrets of the Dead

Bestselling historian and brother to the late Diana, Princess of Wales, Charles Spencer, may reside on top of the greatest British ar chaeological find of the century. Olletorp, an Anglo-Saxon village dating back 1,000 years and listed in the Domesday book, is buried beneath the Spencer estate. Archaeologists from Oxford dig and find no medieval village, but just as they’re about to give up, a far more significant discovery is made in the Season 20 premiere episode “Archaeology at Althorp.” 8 p.m. on µ WTXF

The Simpsons

What are the new badges and how can they be earned? When the Boy Explorers become co-ed, Bart (Nancy Cartwright) and Lisa (Yeardley Smith) vow to “out scout” each other at the annual jamboree in the all-new episode “Lisa the Boy Scout.” Anna Faris (“Mom”) makes a guest voice appearance. Dan Cas tellaneta, Julie Kavner, Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer, Tress MacNeille and Pamela Hayden are also heard.

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MONDAY

10 p.m. on + WBAL

Quantum Leap

Ben (Raymond Lee) has leapt back to 1980s Los Angeles and into the body of Eva Sandoval, a no-nonsense bounty hunter in the midst of securing an elusive target with her boyfriend and business partner Jake (Justin Hartley, “This Is Us”). As Eva navigates her relationship with her boyfriend, Ben has flashes of his own past. Hartley’s real-life wife Sofia Pernas guest stars as the object of the bounty hunt in the new episode “A Decent Proposal.”

10 p.m. on , WCPB POV

The new episode “Accepted” follows four high school students at T.M. Landry, a prep school in Louisiana known for its viral videos of seniors being accepted to the Ivy Leagues, and for sending 100 percent of its graduates to college. But an explosive New York Times article exposes the controversial methods of its dynamic founder — and the general fiction of higher education’s promise.

TUESDAY

8 p.m. on # CW The Winchesters

Before Sam and Dean of “Supernatural,” there were their parents, John (Drake Rodger) and Mary (Meg Donnelly). Told from the perspective of narrator Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles), this new series follows the story of how they met and their quest to save the world. When John returns home from fighting in Vietnam, a mysterious encounter sparks a new mission to trace his father’s past. He then meets 19-year-old demon hunter Mary, who is also searching for answers after the disappearance of her own father.

10 p.m. on + WBAL New Amsterdam

Max (Ryan Eggold) decides that a personal health day for the staff at New Amsterdam should become policy and meets with surprising resistance in the new episode “Heal Thyself.” Then, Reynolds (Jocko Sims) finds himself drawn to a persuasive new member of the staff. Meanwhile, Bloom (Janet Montgomery) struggles with job stress after being taken off an essential medication. Iggy (Tyler Labine) goes on his first date while Max convinces Wilder (Sandra May Frank) to get much needed surgery.

WEDNESDAY

10 p.m. on + WBAL Chicago P.D.

A shocking murder pulls rookie officer Dante Torres (Benjamin Levy Aguilar) back into his own neighborhood in the new episode “Donde Vives.” As Voight (Jason Beghe) and Atwater (LaRoyce Hawkins) help him navigate the case and manage tricky personal dynamics with wary neighbors, Torres realizes his life may be forever changed. Jesse Lee Soffer, Patrick John Flueger, Marina Squerciati and Amy Morton also appear.

10 p.m. on 5 FX

Welcome to Wrexham

In a back-to-back-to-back Season 1 finale, we get a heapin’ helpin’ of Wrexham. First up in “Hello Wembley,” Hollywood stars and Wrexham residents descend on London for the Red Dragons’ big match at the legendary titled stadium. Then in “Wromance,” we see how the dynamics of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s football friendship began. And finally, for the first time in 14 years, Wrexham has a chance to be promoted out of the National League in the “Do or Die” finale. Will there be a Hollywood ending or will they be a box office flop?

THURSDAY

8 p.m. on & WBOC

Young Sheldon Sheldon (Iain Armitage) is in a pickle and must choose sides in an ethical dilemma in the new episode“Passion’s Harvest and a Sheldocracy.” Elsewhere, Mary (Zoe Perry) decides to try her hand at the fine art of writing and Mandy (Emily Osment) needs a new place to live.

Lance Barber, Annie Potts, Montana Jordan and Raegan Revord also star.

9 p.m. on I HGTV

Renovation Impossible

Home is where the heartbreak is. After a previous contractor botched their kitchen remodel and left them with a broken heart of the home, a couple calls on Russell Holmes to help with renovations in the new episode “Sunken Living.” He’ll have to manage their rapidly shrinking budget and overcome design disagreements to deliver on a dream home they’ll both love. Can he right the ship without breaking the bank?

VolunteerFirefighter’sAssociationgets$1.25grant

U.S.Sens.TomCarperandChris Coons,andU.S.Rep.LisaBlunt Rochester(allD-Del.)thisweekcelebrateda$1.25milliongrantawardto theDelawareVolunteerFirefighter’s Association(DVFA)fromtheFederal EmergencyManagementAssociation (FEMA).

OnSept.23,FEMAannouncedit wasawardingaStaffingforAdequate Fire&EmergencyResponse(SAFER) grantof$1,251,550totheDVFA.Additionalgrantsmayalsobeannounced atalaterdate.TheSAFERprogram distributesfundingnationwidetohelp localfiredepartmentshire,trainandretain“frontline”firefighters.

“Iamproudtosupportthis fundingtohelpbolstertheranksofour volunteerfirefighters,”saidCarper,cochairoftheCongressionalFireServices Caucus.“Theyputtheirlivesontheline fortheircommunity,andit’simportant thatwemakeinvestmentstohelpthem dotheirjobssafelyandeffectively.Iwas proudtosupportthisgrant,andadditionalfundingforthisprogramthrough the AmericanRescuePlan.”

“Lastyear,theDelawareVolunteer

ABCworkingtolocate abandonedbikes

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

OrganizersoftheAssistingBicycle Commuters(ABC)effortareasking localresidentstohelpthemfindbicyclesthatwereabandonedafterbeing loanedtosummeremployeesinthe area.

Allofthebicycleshaveayellow stripepaintedontherearoftheseat andasmallblue-and-whiteBethany BeachPoliceDepartmentstickeronthe frame.

Anyonewhospotsabicyclewith thatdescriptionshouldcallMariner’s Bethel UnitedMethodistChurchat (302)539-9510,anditwillbepicked up,saidJoanneYuvanc,whooversees theprogram.

AssistingBicycleCommutersisendingtheseasonafterlendingoutbikes— mostofthemtoforeigncollegestudents whocometotheU.S.forthesummerto workforlocalbusinesses.Thenonprofitorganizationlendstoanyonewho needstransportationtoandfromwork.

“Wehadourbiggestseasonever, withasmanyas185bicyclesloanedout atonetime.Weloanbikes,locks,lights and helmets,anddonotrequireany typeofdeposit,”Yuvancsaid.

Thegoalistoget80percentofbicyclesreturned.

Bicyclesusedintheprogramaredonatedbyarearesidents,andmaintained andservicedbyvolunteermechanics.

Todonateabike,callthechurchoffice.

Firefighter’sAssociationcelebrated100 yearsofdedicatedservicetoDelawareans,andgrantslikethisensurethat theirbestdaysarestillaheadof them,”saidCoons.”Justthismonth,I celebratedthesebravemenandwomen whovolunteertoprotectDelawareans attheDelawareVolunteerFirefighter’s Association’sAnnualConference,and thereisnoorganizationItrustmore toimplementthisrecruitmentgrant than theDVFA.TheDVFAisjustone ofmanyorganizationsthatdependon SAFERgrantsandsimilarfundingto keepourvolunteerfirecompanies’lifesavingoperationsrunningeffectively.As thedelegation’sonlymemberoftheAppropriationsCommittee,I’llmakesure thattheyandotherorganizationsacross Delawarecontinuetohaveaseatatthe table.”

“TheDelawareVolunteerFirefighter’sAssociationhaslongbeenan organizationmadeupofcourageous first-respondersalwaysreadyandwillingtoservetheircommunitiesselflessly,”saidBluntRochester,amember oftheCongressionalFireServicesCaucus.“Today’sgrantannouncementto assistwiththerecruitmentandretainmentoffirefightersisatestamenttothe DVFA’ssteadfastcommitmenttoour state.I’mproudtohaveworkedalongsideSens.CarperandCoonstosecure thisfundingfortheDVFA,aswellas additionalfundingforfirefighters throughthehistoricAmericanRescue Plantokeepourcommunitiessafeand strong.”

TheDelawarecongressionaldelegationhasworkedtoensurethatfunding SAFERgrantsandAssistancetoFire-

fightersGrants(AFG)—whichare usedforequipment,emergencyvehicles, andotherresources—remainsapriorityinCongress.Congressappropriated $360millionnationwidetoeachprogramthisyear,andPresidentJoeBiden’s budgetrequestfor2023asksfora$10 millionincreasetoeachprogram.

The AmericanRescuePlan,which passedin2021withonlyDemocratic legislators’support,alsoprovidedanadditional$100millionforAFGand $200millionforSAFERgrantsasfire departmentsinDelawareandacrossthe countrystruggledwiththeimpactof theCOVID-19pandemic.AsamemberoftheSenateAppropriationsCommittee,Coonsrequestedfullfundingfor thoseprogramsforthe2022fiscalyear andsaidhewilldothesameforthe 2023fiscalyear.

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IllianOTgame-winnerisa‘shotseen‘roundtheworld’onESPNSportscenter

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Hewasstaringatadouble-team.

ItconsistedoftwoCaesarRodney soccerrivalswhoweredaringhim.

Theyweredaringhimtobreaka 0-0tieonTuesday,Sept.27,between twoofDelaware’sbestboys’soccer programs,inacontestthathadenteredits84thminute.

ThetwoRidersplayers’bodylanguageindicatedthatbothofthem wouldcloseranksinanattemptto relievehimoftheballhehadjustreceivedviaashortpassfromIndian RiverteammateDominicDelaney.

Forasplitsecond,itappearedthat IndiansseniorforwardJordanIllian hesitated.

Butafterwatchingthisamazing soccertalentforthelastfouryears, thespectatorsandmediaknewitwas anythingbuthesitation.

Itwasanindication—inthat fleetingnanosecond—thatIllian hadmadeadecision.

Hewoulddramaticallyattemptto “benditlikeBeckham,”inamove modeledonformerEnglishsoccer superstarDavidBeckham’sfamous abilitytoangleashot.

Theopposinggoalkeeper

WhileIllianwasmakinghissplitseconddecision,CaesarRodneyjuniorgoalkeeperJacobySheafferstood hisground.Hemighthavebeenanticipatingapassintothedefensive boxinfrontofhim,orashorterchip toachargingIndiansteammate some20yardsstraightawayinthe slot.

OrmaybeJordanIllianwould somehowdribbletheballover,under, aroundorthroughthetwodefenders beforeunleashingthatlethalshotof his.

Sheafferwasreadyforjustabout anything.Andhewaspreparedto dive,leap,sprawland/orbattleairborneopposingplayerstokeepthe balloutofhisnetandmaintainthe scorelesstiebetweentwoof Delaware’sbestboys’soccerteams thathadcareenedintosudden-death insearchoftheproverbial“golden goal,”agame-winner.

Theshot

Standingapproximately25yards awayfromtheRiders’goalandjusta fewfeetinsidetherighttouchline, Illian’sleftfootmadecontactwith thestationaryball.Itwasn’tthe hardestshothehadevertaken,in termsofpurevelocity.Butitdisplayedtremendouslift,arcandraw power.Thespheresoaredmajestically,dramatically,highandtrue throughthenightair.

Asitreachedaspotoverthe halfwaypointofthecrossbaratop theRiders’net,theorbbeganitsdescent.

GoalkeeperSheaffer,racingalong thegoallinefromapointatmid-net tothefarpost,appearedtolosehis bearingforasplitsecondashe nearedthepost.That’seasytodo whentheshotyou’reattemptingto stopunexpectedlycurves(orbends) lateinitsflight.NordoesSheaffer bearanyblamewhatsoeverforbeing beatenonthisclassicIllianshot.

TheballdroppedbehindSchaefferandhitthefarpostsidenetting.

HadIllian“bentitlikeBeckham”?

No,he’dbentitlikeIllian.

Thedramaticgame-winningovertimegoalenteredthenetatthe84minutemark,orfour-plusminutes

intothefirstofaplannedtwo10minuteextrasessions.Illian’saccuracygaveIndianRivera1-0win, improvingitsseasonrecordto4-0-1. Italsotouchedoffawildcelebration bytheIndians’student-athletes, manyofwhomstillhadn’tprocessed whatthey’djustwitnessed.

“WhenIreleasedtheshot,Iintendedittocurvetheballinsidethe farpost,andthat’swheretheball went,”saidIllian.

Thepreviousnight,Monday,IndianRiverjuniormidfielderCole VeirsandIllianhadgonetothe RiverSoccerClubwithIllian’sdad, ChipIllian,toworkonshootingand dribblingforanhour.

“Andthat’soneoftheshotsIwas workingon,”JordanIlliansaid.

“It’snosecret—Jordanisavery specialplayer,”saidIndianRiver boys’soccerheadcoachBrandtMais. “Hedidexactlywhatspecialplayers do—theymakethebigplaysinbig games.Jordanhasputmoretimeinto trainingthananyoneIknow.He lovesthatshot,cuttinginfromthe leftside,andhaspracticeditathousandtimesoveragain.Jordan’spracticeworkethicisagreatmodelfor ouryoung,developingplayers.”

Whosetthetable?

DominicDelaneymadethevarsityteamasafreshmanlastseason. Heworkedhardinpracticetoearn thosevarsityminutes.Theforward alsomadethoseminutescountin gamecompetition,combininghis naturaltalentwithadesiretoplay hardandputtheteamfirst.

Delaney’s12points(including fivegoals)rankedhimthird,behind IllianandJoseSavala,forthe2021 Indians.

AgainstCaesarRodney,hesetthe sceneforhisteammate’smomentin thespotlightbyquicklydribblingthe ballintotheoffensivezone.Spotting Illianupfield,hequicklyslidaclean groundpasstothesenior’sfeet.

“WhenIpassedtheballtoJordan, Iknewthathewouldwanttobeon theball,”saidDelaney,afterearning histhirdassistoftheseason.“SoI decidedtomakeanoverlappingrun tobringoneofthetwodefenders thatweredouble-teaminghimtowardme.ThiswouldgiveJordan timeandspacetomakeaplay.”

AlthoughDelaneymanagedto drawonedefendertowardhim,there werestilltwootherRiderscon-

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AscreenshotoftheJordanIlliangame-winninggoal,postedtoDelmarvaSportsNetworklastweek.

SMSgirls’volleyballstartsseasononanunbeatentear

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

TheSelbyvilleMiddleSchoolgirls’volleyballteamhasstartedrightwhereitleft offfollowingtheir2021season,withimpressiveshutoutwinsintheirfirstthree matchesoftheseason,againstGeorgetown, SussexAcademyandBeaconmiddle schools.

Intheirmostrecentmatch,theIndians tookdowntheVikingsbyscoresof25-21 and25-17.

TayganConawayhad8straightservice pointsinthesecondset—12service pointstotalinthematch—toleadthe charges.Sevenofherservice-pointwinners

wereaces,andshealsocontributed6 spikes.

Madelyn“Sprinkles”Wiesthad8servicepointsaswell,togoalongwith3aces and7assists.ParkerO’Shieldspowered home7spikes,withAutumnJohnsoncontributing6assistsand3kills,andCatherine Buntingslamming4spikes.

TheBteamalsopickedupthewin againstBeacon,withscoresof25-12,15-25 and15-13.

KileyHaranthad6servicepoints,while KariZoomhad8andKaralenaMacey added5.HeidiShowerswascreditedwith 3spikesand1kill.

IntheirmatchwithSussexAcademyon Sept.28,SMSsweptbothsets,25-17.

Conawayagainledthewaywith7servicepoints,akilland3spikes.O’Shieldsfollowedwith4servicepoints,3killsand3 spikes.Buntingscored8servicepointsfor thewinners.

TaylorHevnerhad2servicepoints,1 killand1spiketohelpinthewin.Johnson (6servicepoints,6assists)andWiest(2 servicepoints,6assists)alsocontributedto thecause.

TheBteamfollowedwithastraightsets(25-12,25-21)winaswell.Showers turnedin8servicepoints,with6beingby wayofanace,whileMaceyadded12servicepoints(5aces).IsabelleDoreyscored5 servicepoints,with3assists.MiaMaaklsaachad4aces,BrendaPahrenchippedin

with4servicepoints,andHaranthada spike.

OtherscoresfromSMS…

TheSMSIndiansdroppedtheir footballopenertoBeacon(19-0)before reboundingfora30-28winover Marinertostarttheseason.

SMSfieldhockeywasperfectat3-0 ontheseason,withwinsoverLaurel (10-0),Delmar(2-0),andSeaford(30).

Boys’soccerisalsoofftoanunbeaten start,witha6-0winoverLaurelanda 2-1decisionathomeversusSeaford.

Indianssweepquad-meetincrosscountry

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

ChaseSimsandBrynnCrandell eachwonfortheirrespectiveIndian RiverHighSchoolcross-countryteams inaquad-meethostedontheIRcampus lastweek.

Sims,asenior,clockedinwitha 16:42.9towintheboys’race,nearlya minuteandahalfaheadofIanHayes fromWoodbridge.IRteammateChase

Donnellywasthirdwithhistimeof 18:40.5,togivetheIndianstwoofthe topthreespotsenroutetothesweepof themeet.

TheIndiansdefeatedDelmar(1556),FirstStateMilitaryAcademy(2334),Laurel(17-41),Seaford(16-43) andWoodbridge(19-40)tosweepthe event.Theyarenow6-2overallonthe season.

OtherIndiansintheTop10includedsophomoreGavinHarrell

(19:29.4)andseniorMarcosGonzalez (19:48.7).

Inthegirls’race,juniorsBrynn CrandellandHeatherSmythfinished1 and2inthestandings,withCrandell postingan18:52.4forthewin.Smyth followed,at24:08.4,totakesecond.

ThreeotherIRgirlscrossedinthe Top10,withfreshmanLeilaHernandez Sandovalplacing6th(24:55.2),junior LilahHanleyfinishing7th(25:22.8) andsophomoreStellaYanekfinishing

in 9th(25:32.8).

TheIndiansdefeatedDelmar(1545),Laurel(18-37),Seaford(18-38) andWoodbridge(15-50),forthesweep. Theyarenow5-2overallontheseason.

IRwasscheduledtoparticipatein theTidewaterClassicatWinterPlace ParkinMaryland,whichwasbeing hostedbyWorcesterPrep,onWednesday,Oct.5.Resultsfromthemeetwere

Senior / Girls’ Field Hockey

IRvolleyballstandoutDunnverballycommitstoStevensonUniversity

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Sheisanathleteforallseasons.

Andcoachesappreciateherbecause shealwaysputsherteamfirst.

“ScarlettearnedtheNo.1singles position,”saidIndianRivergirls’tenniscoachGregHockman.“Asaresult, thismatchedheragainstallofouropponents’topsinglesplayers.Although attimesshewasovermatched,she neverbackeddown.Shescrapedand clawedforeverypointthroughout eachofthosematches,againstsome verycompetitiveyear-roundandregionally-rankedtennisplayersfrom schoolslikeCaesarRodney,Doverand SmyrnaHighSchools.

“I’mexcitedtohaveherbackagain thisspring,alongwithhergoodfriend andvolleyballteammateMyaMacDonald,”Hockmanadded.“Scarlett andMyadoasuperjobofachieving thingstherightway,andtheyareboth greatrolemodelsfortheyoungerplayers.”

Herteammatesalsogiveherhigh marksforbeinganoutstandingleader andteammate.

“Scarletthasbeenagoodfriendof mineeversinceelementaryschool,” saidMacDonald,asenioroutsidehitterandliberofortheIndiansgirls’volleyballsquad.“Shealwayswantsto succeedandperformherbestonthe court,inschoolandoverallasaperson. Scarlettisthefirstpersontoget warm-upsstartedeverydayatpractice, andsheleadseveryteamcheerbefore abiggame.Herdeterminationencourageseveryonetoplaytheirbest.”

Dunn’scontributionstoIndian RiverHighSchoolgirls’tennis,basketballandvolleyballteamsarebeing celebratedaftersherecentlyverbally committedtostudyingandplaying beachvolleyballatStevensonUniversity.Theschool,whichislocatedin OwingsMills,Md.,isanNCAADivisionIIImemberoftheMiddleAtlanticConference(MAC).

“I’msopleased,becausetheschool’s location,academics,facilitiesand beachvolleyballprogramreallyallappealtome,”saidthe5-foot-11middle hitter,whowasborninLewes.“Those werethereasonswhyIchoseStevensonUniversity.”

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sportplayedbytwoteamsoftwoor moreplayersonasandcourtdivided bythenet.Therulesandobjectivesare similartoindoorvolleyball.

“AsScarlett’scoachthepasttwo years,Ihaveseenhercontinuetoimpressmewithherskill,intensity,intelligenceandgrowth,”saidIRgirls’ volleyballheadcoachBrigidWolfgang.“Shehasagreatunderstanding ofthegame,andthededicationto keepimproving—notjustasahitter, butallaroundthecourt.Iwishherall thebest,andwewillenjoywatching

andfollowinghersuccess.”

Girls’volleyballassistantcoachJay ClarkhasknownDunnlongerthan anyofherothercoaches.

Asafreshman,in2019,“Scarlett wasagoodathletewhowaslearning howtoplayvolleyball,”saidClark. “Now,asasenior,sheisanexcellent all-aroundplayer,anoutstandingathleteandstudent,ateamleaderbothon andoffthecourt,andajoytocoach.”

Dunnalsomadeherpresencefeltas ahard-workingforwardonthebasketballcourt,whereshehasbattledto wingamesandhelpgrowtheprogram withhercontinuouseffortsanddesire tosucceedandachieve.

“Scarletthasbeenagreatassetto

field,anditwasgreattogettoshare thiswithhim.”

ourbasketballprogram,”saidIndians basketballheadcoachRogerClay. “Shehashelpedtomakeourprogram better,andshe’sthetruedefinitionof hardworkandperseverance.Sheis destinedforgreatnessinherlife,andI can’twaittohearandreadaboutallof thegreatthingsthatshewillaccomplish.”

Dunn,whowasrecruitedtoplayfor theMustangsbyStevensonUniversity beachvolleyballheadcoachDave Trumbo,willmajorinbiology.She saidsheappreciatesthetremendous supportandadviceshehasreceived fromherIndianRiverHighSchool teachers,otherstaffmembersand coaches.

overtime,”hesaid.

frontingIllian.

“WhenJordantookhisfirst touch,Iwasjustthinkingaboutwhat Icoulddotogetintoanopenarea whilegivinghimspacetotakeonthe defenderor[launcha]shot,”said Delaney.

Watchingtheballsoartowardthe Riders’goal,Delaneybeganracing intopositionforapossiblerebound.

“Whentheballwashalfwayintowardthegoalline,Iwasthinking aboutthepositionofthegoalkeeper andhowJordanhadhittheball,” saidDominic.“Itlookedlikehewas abouttoscoreabanger!Iwatchedto seewhether[Sheaffer]didgethis handsontheball,todetermineif there’dbeareboundopportunity.But thatwasn’tnecessary—Jordanhad curvedtheballoverthekeeperand intothefarpostsidenetting.”

“Thatgoalwasincredible,”Indian RiverseniordefenderEvanPeterson saidenthusiastically.“Webattledall game.Bothteamshadchancesto scoreand,fortunately,wecapitalized whenitmattered.PropstoJordanfor scoringthegoal.Itwasaperfectly placedball.

Thevictory“wastrulyateameffort,”Petersonadded.Thedefense andsophomoregoalkeeperKaiKelley“cameupwithsomebigstopsto keep[thegamescoreless].ThenJordanfinishedthegame.”

Illian’ssixthgoaloftheseasonand the57thmarkerofhisremarkable four-yearcareeratIndianRiver touchedoffanimpromptucelebration.TheverbalcommittoNCAA DivisionIUniversityofSouthCarolinarippedoffhisshirtand sprintedtothecornerflag,wherehe waslovinglydogpiledbyhisteammates.

“Thesensationthatwentthrough mybodyissomethingthatnot everyonecanexperience,”saidDelaney.“The‘goldengoal’thatJordan hadjustscored[enabled]everyone onourteamtofeelthosesameemotions.Jordanisourleaderonthe

Thepost-gamecelebrationwasan unplanneddisplayofpurejoyand satisfaction.

“Assoonastheballcrossedthe goalline,weallrantothecorner flag,andguysweretearingofftheir jerseys.ThenwedogpiledJordan,” saidDelaney.“Itwasinthemoment, andIthinkthegoalwasworthyof thattypeofacelebration.”

Maiscreditedtheentireteamfor “thatamazingmoment.Withoutthe group’swillingnesstobattle,their tirelessefforts,andourdefensive concentration,Jordanwouldnothave theopportunitytoscorethatgoalin

Thehighlightseen ‘roundtheglobe

DelmarvaSportsNetwork,which wastelevisingthematch,submitted thehighlightofthegoaltoESPN forconsiderationasoneofits Sportscenter“TopTenPlaysofthe Day.”Thefilmclip,whichwas quicklyrankedasthesportsnetwork’sNo.1play,airedlaterthat nightandintothenextmorningon Sportscenter.

“ItfeelsverygoodtoseethehighlightofthatgoalonESPN,”saidIllian.“It’sfurtherproofthatthehard

“Theyhavehelpedmealot,”said Dunn,aresidentofDagsboro.“I’m verythankfulthattheyareallexcited forme.”

Shesaidsheisalsoappreciativeof thetremendoussupportshereceivesat home.

“Mymom[TammyDunn]and brother[footballplayerReaganDunn, IRHSClassof2021]arereallyhappy andproudofme,”saidScarlettDunn, whosecareerplansaretoattendmedicalschool,whereshewillstudytobecomeanoncologist.Herbrother—a student-athletewhoplaysrugbyand golfatUrsinusCollegeinCollegeville, Pa.—“isespeciallyexcitedforme,” shesaid.

workI’veputintothesportIloveis slowlyshowingthatI’mgetting quickerandmoreaccurate.”

“Theshotitselfwasamazing,plus theaddedcontextofagame-winner inovertime,”saidMais.“Thereactionofourteamandfansstorming thefieldisatestamenttothemeaningofthegoal.There’strulynobetterfeelinginsports.Themoment wasmagicandelectricinCaesar Rodney’sstadium.Iamsoproudof ourteam,Jordanandtheprogram. I’mgladwecouldsharethatmoment withtherestoftheworldthrough ESPN!It’llbeaprettyunforgettable

Capt. Bob

Indians’durabledefenseshinesagainin21-20District1Awinoverhigh-scoringSeaford

ByMikeStern

StaffReporter

Onehundred,sixty-sixpoints throughfourgames.

That’swhattheSeafordoffense hadputupinfourlopsidedvictories headingintolastFridaynight’sarea rivalryandDivision1A,District2, showdownagainstvisitingIndian River.

“Theylookrealgoodthisyear,” saidIndians’seniortwo-waystalwart HaydenHallearlierintheweek.“But wearethebestteamthattheywill haveplayed.Shouldbeagoodone.” Oh,wasitever.

TheIndianRiverdefensivelinemendrewalineinthetrenches, clenchedtheircollectivejaws,and playedtheirexclusivebrandofaggressivesmashmouthfootball.TheIR linebackershitanyoneinadarkblue jerseywhomoved.Andthedefensive backsmadelifemiserableforthe Seafordskillplayers.

AbsorbinganexplosiveBlueJays’ groundandairattackthatgained315 yardsoftotaloffense(butonly88via theair),IR’s“bendbutneverbreak” d efensemadebigstopswhenit countedthemost.

“Itwasagroupefforttobottleup theirspeed,”saidIndiansheadfootballcoachPhilTownsendafterhis

squadhungtoughfora21-20Division1A,District2,victorythatcatapultedthemforwardinthebattlefor DIAAplayoffseeding.“Wealways preach‘11yellowhelmetstotheball,’

andourguysexecutedthatplan.

“Lastweek,ourteamturnedacorner,”Townsendaddedofthe28-20 triumphovervisitingBrandywine, “andthisweekwebuiltoffofthatvic-

tory.Thenwehadagoodweekof practice,andweareonlygoingtoget betterwithexperience.”

SpecialtotheCoastalPoint•ButchComegys IndianRiver’sHaydenHall,top,andJavionChandlersandwichSeafordrunningbackAviyonMatthewsforthestop,duringthe firsthalfonFridaynightinSeaford.

Theoffensealsohaditsbestgame oftheseason,accumulating226.5 yardsoftotaloffense,exclusivelyon theground.WithfreshmanquarterbackDylanGriselimitedtothrowing onlytwopassesallnight(resultingin aninterceptionandanincompletion), IndianRiverreliedonitsimproving groundgametoputupenoughpoints andmanagetheclocktokeeptheball awayfromthetalentedBlueJays’offense.

“Theweatherlimitedourabilityto throw,”saidTownsend.“Sowewent withwhatwasworking.”

IndianRiver’soffensivegroundattackthreweverythingbutthekitchen sinkattheSeaforddefense.Hallled theteamwithapersonalseason-best 99yardson16carries,whilesenior AshtonStephensadded74yardson sevenrushes.

SophomoreJayvionChandlercelebratedhiscoming-outpartyasarushingweaponwith67.5yardsandtwo TDrunson18carries,whilesenior Ja’chiDuncanaddeda21-yardburst.

“Jayvionisonlygoingtogetbetter atrunningback,”saidTownsend.“He isstartingtogainsomeconfidence, whichisgreat.

“Theentireoffensivelinedida greatjoballnight,”Townsendadded. “The(linemen)andthetightends andreceiversalldidagoodjobblocking.Ouroffensedidagreatjobof movingtheball.”

TheIndians(2-2overall,1-1in Division1A,District2)led14-8at intermission,butSeafordjuniorrunningbackJazonteLevaneruptedfora 55-yardtouchdownrunthattiedthe scoreat14-14midwaythroughthe thirdquarter.TheIndians’defensedeniedSeaford’stwo-pointconversion attempt.

ChandlerputIndianRiverbackin fronttostaywithhissecondTDof thenightona5-yardscoringplunge. JuniorkickerAxelOlguin-Hernandez addedtheextrapointwith1:40leftin thethirdquartertorestoreIR’slead, 21-14.

ButSeaford(4-1overall,1-1District1A,District2)answeredagain whenLevaneruptedforhissecond rushingtouchdown,a38-yardTD sprint.TheIndiansdefenseagaindeniedtheBlueJays’two-pointconversionattempt,enablingtheIndiansto maintaintheir21-20advantage.

TheBlueJays’vauntedoffensehad onemorepossession,butjuniorlinebackerCollinKingforcedafumble thatteammateStephensrecovered. TheIRoffensekeptthepigskin throughoutthepost-gamecelebration.

Stephensregisteredateam-leading ninetackles,onesack,twoforced fumblesandthefumblerecovery.King forcedthelate-gamefumble,togo

withhissixtackles.Andteammates Duncan,seniorlinemanAustinGrise andseniorDennisNorwoodeach madesixtackles.

Chandleralsojoinedthehitpa-

rade,withfivestopsandapass breakup,whileseniordefensiveback DonovanRoosaddedthreetackles andapairofpassesdefended.

Rallyingfromadeficit

IndianRiverfellbehind8-0midwaythroughthefirstquarter,when SeafordjuniorquarterbackCareen Boldenconnectedwithjuniorwide receiverAviyonMatthewsona70yardTDpass.Boldenalsohit Matthewswitha2-pointconversion tosstogivethehostsan8-0lead.

“Ourguysnevergaveup,” Townsendsaid,becausethey“understandthatfootballisfourquarters. Oneplayinthefirstquarterisnot goingtodetermineagame.Andwe didn’tallowittodisruptourfocus.”

TheIndiansregroupedandansweredwhenStephensplungedover thegoallineona3-yardtouchdown runintheopeningquarter’sfinal minute.Chandlerransuccessfullyfor thetwo-pointconversionrun,totie thescoreat8-8.

Chandlerstruckagainmidway throughthesecondquarter,forthe firstvarsitytouchdownofhiscareer ona3-yardburst,togivetheIndians their14-8halftimelead.

Indians’junioroffensiveanddefensivelinemanAustinGriseleftthe gamewithabrokenarmduringthe thirdquarter.

AccordingtocoachTownsend,the standouttwo-wayperformerislikely

lostfortheregularseasonbutcould returnfortheDIAAplayoffs.

Nextup:Indianstohost explosiveSt.ElizabethVikings

TheIndianswillhostanotheroffensivejuggernaut,WilmingtonSt. Elizabeth,fora6p.m.openingkickoffthisFridaynightattheIndian RiverHighSchoolstadium.

ThedefendingDIAADivision1A finalisthasputup170pointswhile buildinga4-0overallrecord(3-0in Division1A,District1).Theyare comingoffa50-12victoryatGlasgowlastFridaynight.Glasgow’s12 pointsarethemostStElizabeth’shas allowedinagamethisseason.

“St.Elizabethiswell-coachedand verydisciplined,”saidTownsend. “Ourdefensewillneedtobottleup theirspeed.Offensively,weneedto sustainlongdrives,enablingusto managetheclock.”

TheVikingsfeatureseveralexplosiveplayers,includingjuniorrunning backQuasimBenson(12rushing TDs),seniorrunningbackChris Caracter(6TDs,rushingandreceiving),juniorrunningbackGavinAndrews(3rushingTDs)andjunior quarterbackColeSoto(4TDpasses).

SeniorwidereceiverTomSchiavoni, freshmanrunningbackJudahBarber, seniorwidereceiverJimmyGarrett andsophomoredefensivebackMonteviousPolakhavealsoreachedthe endzone.

“Thisisanotherbiggameforus,” Townsendsaid.“Welostto[the Vikings]lastyear,14-7,”inWilmingtononOct.7.“Theyadvancedtothe statefinals,”losing28-14toDivision 1AchampionLaurel.Theimportance

ofthisgameisfortournamentseeding.AwinoverSt.Elizabethwould giveusthepotentialtoearnatop seedinthetournament,”headdedof theDIAAplayoffs.

SpecialtotheCoastalPoint•ButchComegys IndianRiverrunningbackHaydenHall,left,nearlybumpsintoteammateRashadHopkins.

Illian

gameforIndianRiverSoccer.”

Delaneyputthebeautyofthegoal inahighschoolsettinginperspective.

“Thattypeofshotrarelyhappens fromoutsidethecornerofthe18yardlineatthislevel,”hesaid.“You usuallyseeprofessionalsoccerplayers takingshotsfromthatarea.Jordan workshardallthetimetoperfecthis shooting.Asyousee,itpaysoff.”

Delaneynotedthathehadscored onasimilarshotlastyearasafreshman.Heconnectedonafreekick againstHenlopenConferencerival Polytech.

Buthesaidhisgoalhardlycomparedtotheonehe’dwitnessedona soccerpitchinCamdenonSept.27.

“Forme,Iwasjustluckytofind thebackpostontheuppercornerof thenet,”saidDelaney.“Jordan’sgoal wasplacedperfectly,though.There wasnochanceforthegoalkeeperto saveit.”

Thepotentialrematch

ShouldtheRidersandIndians wintheHenlopenConference’s NorthandSouthDivisiontitles,respectively,theywillbattleinarematch.Theconferenceplayoff championshipgameisscheduledfor Saturday,Nov.5,atSussexAcademy inGeorgetown,witha4p.m.openingkickoff.

Boththewinnersandlosersfrom thatgamewillcontinueintothe postseason.CaesarRodneywillbattleDivisionI(largeschool)opponents,whileIndianRiverwillplay againstDivisionII(smallerschool) rivalsinsearchofitssecondDIAA statetitleinthreeseasonsandfourth championshipinadecade.

SVFCgolftourney setforOct.14 atCrippleCreek

TheSelbyvilleVolunteerFireCompanywillholdits14thAnnualGolf TourneyonOct.14atCrippleCreek Golf&CountryClubnearDagsboro.

Theeventisinafour-personteam scrambleformat,includingluncheon, doorprizeandraffleprizes.Additionally,ahole-in-oneonHole16willwin thatgolferanewKiafromSelbyville HollyKia.

Formoreinformationonthetournament,sponsorshipandentry,visitthe websiteatstation88.com,orcontact Golf ChairmanRoyGouldat(302) 436-3232orrgould@selbyville88.com.

notavailablebyCoastalPointpress timethisweek.

Boys’soccer

Indiansshutout Delmartostayunbeaten

Fivedifferentplayersscoredgoalsfor theIndianRiverHighSchoolboys’soccerteamintheirlastcompletedcontest —beforethetorrentialrainspostponed theirmostrecentmatch—a5-0win overHenlopenAthleticConference SouthDivisionrivalDelmar.

SophomoreLeonardoChester recordedthefirstgoalofthecontest,at 13:26ofthefirsthalf,withseniorJordanIlliangettingthefirstofhisthree assists inthecontest.SeniorCalebGal-

breathmadeit2-0at15:54(Illianassist),andsophomoreBrianCordobaOrtegaroundedoutthefirst-half scoringwithhisgoalat39:34(Illianassist).

ItwasmoreofthesameinthesecondhalfasseniorConnorBirdtooka passfromGalbreathandfoundtheback ofthenetinthe47thminute,tomakeit 4-0.Then,seniorEvanPetersonconvertedapenalty-kickchanceinthe75th minuteforthefinalscoreofthematch.

IRhelda22-12advantageinshots forthecontest,whileDelmaractually pickedupmorecorner-kickchances,at 12-10.TheIndians’KaiKelleymade12 savestoearnanotherclean-sheetwin.

TheIndiansstoodat5-0-1onthe season,withmatchesagainstDelmarva Christian(Friday,Oct.7)andSussex Central(Tuesday,Oct.11)toplaybeforearoadshowdownwithHACrival CapeHenlopen,whichrecentlylost theirfirstmatchoftheseason,1-0to

Smyrna,onTuesday,Oct.18.Thatis the sameCapeHenlopenteamthatformer,longtimeheadcoachSteveKilbyis nowhelpingasanassistanttohisson Patrick.

Fieldhockey

Hallscoreslone

IRgoalinlosstoDelmar

SeniorKinsleyHallscoredthelone goalintheIndianRiverHighSchool fieldhockeyteam’smostrecentcontest, alosstoperennialpowerhouseDelmar lastweek.Hall’sgoalcameastimeexpiredattheendofthefirsthalf,togive herateam-highsixgoalsfortheseason.

ThelossdroppedtheIndiansto3-5 overall,buttheyhavethetwomost dominantfieldhockeyprogramsinthe stateintheirrearviewmirrorandhave plentyofgoodopportunitiesaheadto addtotheirwintotal.

2023 Calendar is here!

h a d $6

of every sale goes to Justin’s Beach House in Bethany Beach

The Annual Banks Tax Ditch Meeting will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at 129 Hollywood Drive, Ocean View, DE, 19970. Rain or Shine. Masks optional.

For more information, please call Tim at 973.214.0033.

CP 20220923 3T

LEGALS

OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS OF SUSSEX COUNTY STATE OF DELAWARE

BOX 743; GEORGETOWN, DE 19947 (302)855-7875

Estate of L. Warren Keyser, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of L. Warren Keyser who departed this life on August 14, 2022, late of Ocean View, DE were duly granted unto Barbara Keyser on September 22, 2022 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executor without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executor on or before April 14, 2023 or abide by the law in this behalf.

ADMINISTRATOR:

Barbara Keyser

9 Maple Way

Ocean View, DE 19970

Ellen M. Magee, Register of Wills

ATTORNEY:

Parsons & Robinson, P.A. 118 Atlantic Ave.; Suite 401 Ocean View, DE 19970

CP 20221007 3T

LEGALS

OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS OF SUSSEX COUNTY

OF DELAWARE

BOX 743;

Estate of Betty G. Harrison, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Betty G. Harrison who departed this life on August 7, 2022, late of Millsboro, DE were duly granted unto Stanley W. Johnson on September 21, 2022 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executor without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executor on or before April 7, 2023 or abide by the law in this behalf.

ADMINISTRATOR:

Stanley W. Johnson

73 Adams Dr. Fremont, OH 43420

Ellen M. Magee, Register of Wills

ATTORNEY:

Parsons & Robinson, P.A. 118 Atlantic Ave.; Suite 401 Ocean View, DE 19970

20221007

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 18th day of October, 2022

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit:

Tax Parcel:234-6.00-144.00

Property Address: 20792 WIL KING ROAD, Lewes, DE 19958

Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 11/21/22. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 11/28/22; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of CHARLES S. KNOTHE, AS PERSONLA REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ANN WAPLES A/K/A ANN N. WAPLES; HEBA K. CARTER, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF WENDY BECKETT; SHIRLEY M. DIEM; HEATHER W. PACE; KEVIN S. TULL, SR.; DENNARD L. WAPLES; DENISE THOMAS & UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (23) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

Public Hearing Notice

The Delaware Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner

The Commissioner will hold a virtual hearing on November 9, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. on the protested application of Honey’s Farm Fresh, LLC, t/a Hone’s Farm Fresh located at 27 Atlantic Avenue, Ocean View, DE 19970. This applicant applied for a patio license and external speakers to be used on the patio. Persons who are residents or property owners within a mile of the proposed premises, or residents or property owners of any incorporated areas within a mile of the proposed premises who submitted written protests are permitted to participate in the hearing pursuant to 4 Del. C. § 541. Persons who qualify may testify at the hearing and may be represented by counsel. Those wishing to offer testimony during the public hearing must pre-register on the OABCC website no later than noon on the day before the hearing to be added to the list of those who will testify https://oabcc.delaware.gov/. Those who are on the list to testify will be recognized to speak during the hearing.

The virtual hearing will be conducted via WebEx and instructions to participate can be found at https://oabcc.delaware.gov/hearings/index.shtml?dc=virtualHearings. You may choose to participate in the hearing with the following information:

Event address for attendees: https://stateofdelaware.webex.com/stateofdelaware/onstage/g.php?MTID=e3262373779f9d8dd2a5cf9e6ad6ac844

Event Number: 2330 241 4075 Event Password: WPq8yceMM75

Members of the public may also call into the hearing at: 408-418-9388 using access code: 2330 241 4075

All documents to be used at the hearing must be received by the Commissioner’s Office by 4:00 p.m. on October 31, 2022. Any documents received after this deadline will not be considered. Documents can be submitted: by dropping off at the Commissioner’s Office Monday – Friday during the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., by mail (Office of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner, 820 N. French St., Third Floor, Wilmington, DE 19801), or by email to oabcchearingexhibits@delaware.gov. As this is a virtual hearing, it may be that documents placed in the record would not be viewable at the hearing. Therefore, anyone who would like to review the documents may make an appointment by contacting the Commissioner’s office at 302-577-5222.

CP 20220930

OF OCEAN

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids for the Town of Ocean View, Woodland Ave Sidewalk, SR 26 to Hudson Ave, Project No. OVPZ&D 23-06 will be received by the Town Manager of Ocean View until 11:00 a.m., local time, on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at the Office of the Administrative Official, Wallace A. Melson Municipal Building, 201 Central Ave, 2nd Floor, Ocean View, Delaware 19970, at which time they will be opened, read, and recorded.

The work involves the furnishing of all labor, materials, transportation, tools, supplies and equipment necessary for Woodland Ave sidewalk placement, pipe and paving in the Incorporated Town of Ocean View.

Interested Contractors may obtain an electronic copy of the Contract Documents during normal working hours by contacting Susan Miller, at smiller@oceanviewde.gov. A copy of the bid documents will be emailed to interested parties.

A pre bid meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, October 27, 2021, at 10:00 AM. The meeting will be held at 201 Central Ave, 1st Floor Meeting Room, Ocean View, Delaware 19970. This pre bid meeting is not mandatory.

Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and shall be marked clearly as follows: Sealed Bid - Proposal for Woodland Ave Sidewalks SR26 to Hudson Ave Project No. OVPZ&D 23-06. Requirements for a 10% Bid Bond, 100% Performance Bond, 100% Payment Bond and 50% Maintenance Bond, and Contractor's Insurance are included in the Contract Documents.

The Town of Ocean View reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and make such award as appears most advantageous to the Town.

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 18th day of October, 2022

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit:

Tax Parcel:134-13.00-113.00 UNIT 45

Property Address: 823 WESTWOOD AVENUE, UNIT 45, Bethany Beach, DE 19930

Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 11/21/22. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 11/28/22; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of GARY A. RICARDS & MAXINE M. RICARDS (25) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

LEGALS

TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW

201 CENTRAL AVENUE – 2ND FLOOR OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids for the Town of Ocean View, FY2023 Concrete Improvements Savannahs Landing Project, will be received by the Town Manager of Ocean View until 11:00 a.m., local time, on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at the Office of the Administrative Official, Wallace A. Melson Municipal Building, 201 Central Ave, 2nd Floor, Ocean View, Delaware 19970, at which time they will be opened, read, and recorded.

The work involves the furnishing of all labor, materials, transportation, tools, supplies and equipment necessary to make sidewalk modifications at driveways in Savannahs Landing in the Incorporated Town of Ocean View. Interested Contractors may obtain an electronic copy of the Contract Documents during normal working hours by contacting Susan Miller, at smiller@oceanviewde.com . A copy of the bid documents will be emailed to interested parties.

Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and shall be marked clearly as follows: Sealed Bid - Proposal for FY2023 Concrete Improvements Savannahs Landing. This project includes a requirement for a 10% Bid Bond to be submitted with the bid.

The Town of Ocean View reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and make such award as appears most advantageous to the Town.

CP 20220930 2T

MONITION SALE

By virtue of a writ of Venditioni Exponas Monition, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 18th day of October, 2022

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit:

Parcel:231-7.00-34.00

Property Address: BRIDGEVIILE GEORGETOWN S/RT 18 1250’ E/RT 528 POSS REV, Georgetown, DE 19947

Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 100 percent of the purchase money will be demanded at the time of sale. Cash or Cashier's Check is required. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 11/28/22subject to the owner’s right of redemption pursuant to Title 9 Del. C. § 8728; subject to the approval of the Department of Finance or the Chief County Financial Officer, pursuant to Title 9 Delaware Code § 8726; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of KATHLEEN M. FOWLER (17) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 18th day of October, 2022

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit:

Tax Parcel:233-5.00-86.00 UNIT 82

Property Address: 124 BOBBY'S BRANCH ROAD, Millsboro, DE 19966

Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 11/21/22. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 11/28/22; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of STEPHANIE LUBINIECKI & BRENT PRUITT (21) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

CP 20221007 2T

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 18th day of October, 2022 At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit:

Tax Parcel:533-13.00-2.00-1297

Property Address: 38018 CREEK DRIVE, UNIT 1297, Selbyville, DE 19975

Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 11/21/22. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 11/28/22; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of JOSEPH F. GILIBERTO (24) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 18th day of October, 2022

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit:

Tax Parcel:234-23.00-89.00

Property Address: 25745 HOLIDAY DRIVE, Millsboro, DE 19966

Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 11/21/22. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 11/28/22; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of MARY J. ROHLFING (22) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

MONITION SALE

By virtue of a writ of Venditioni Exponas Monition, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 18th day of October, 2022

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit:

Tax Parcel:235-17.00-6.00

Property Address: NW/RD 264

Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.

TERMS: 100 percent of the purchase money will be demanded at the time of sale. Cash or Cashier's Check is required. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 11/28/22subject to the owner’s right of redemption pursuant to Title 9 Del. C. § 8728; subject to the approval of the Department of Finance or the Chief County Financial Officer, pursuant to Title 9 Delaware Code § 8726; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of OYSTER ROCK, LLC (18) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

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