Coastal Point — November 11, 2022

Incumbents carrythedayin localelections

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

AlthoughresultsremainedunofficialWednesdaymorning,nosurprises wereexpected,andindicationswere thatallincumbentswillremaininofficeintheracesforSussexCounty CouncilseatsrepresentingDistricts4 and5,staterepresentativeforDistrict 41andSussexCountysheriff.

StateRep.RichCollins,aRepublicanwhorepresentsDistrict41,easily defeatednon-partisancontender JosephDiPasquale,getting6,629votes, or86percent,toDiPasquale’s1,068 votes.

SussexCountySheriffRobertLee, alsoaRepublican,willreceiveathird four-yearterm,soundlywinningover JamesBrittingham.Leereceived 61,644votes,or82percent,toBrittingham’s12,884votes.

SussexCountyCouncilmanDoug Hudson,representingDistrict4,and CouncilmanJohnRieley,representing District5,bothwonasecondfour-year term.

RepublicanHudsondefeatednewcomerDemocratNathanMitchell, with64percentofthevote.Hudson received15,189andMitchellgarnered 8,668votes.

RepublicanRieleyreceived10,629 votes,for63percent,andcontender BillyEdwards,aDemocrat,got37percentor6,124votes.

Hudson,reachedearlyWednesday, saidhewasproudheandMitchell“ran averycleanrace.”

“Idon’thaveanythingbadtosay abouthimatall.Iappreciatethevotes andthesupport,thatpeopletrustme toservethecounty,”Hudsonadded.

AretiredDelawareStatePolice trooper,Hudsonsaidhewillcontinue tofocusonpublicsafetyandaffordable housing,withanemphasisonmaking purchasinghomesmoreaffordable.

Publicsafety,hesaid,is“themost

Honoring thosewho served

SpecialtotheCoastalPoint•AnnetteReeping

AnnetteReeping’spainting,‘Honor’depictsasoldiersalutingtheflag.ReepingsentitoverforustouseinhonorofVeteransDay.

SelbyvilleChristmasParadesetforDec.2

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Selbyville’sannualChristmasparade, withavisitfromSantaClaus,willbeat7 p.m.onFriday,Dec.2.

Startingattheoldtownhalllocationon WestChurchStreet,itwillendatTown HallonMainStreet.Vendorswillselloystersandwiches,hotdogs,candyapplesand otheritemsintheparkinglot.Thepublicis welcome.Thereisnoraindatefortheparade.

Requestfornewwellapproved

ArequestfromMountaireFarmsin Selbyville,todrillanewwellforthepoultry plant,wasunanimouslyapprovedbythe towncouncilatitsMonday,Nov.7,meeting.

Thecouncilheardapresentationfrom ToddDickinson,hydrologistforBarton& Loguidice,basedinLiverpool,N.Y.,who explainedthatthenewwell,designated Well7,isslatedtobeonthewestsideof theplant,behindtheparkinglot.Theexistingwellsrequireconsiderablemaintenance, puttingtheplantatriskofshuttingdown, hesaid.

Mountaireneedsthenewwellformore reliabilityandoperationalflexibility,butis notaskingtheTownformorewateralloca-

tion,hesaid.Heproposedstartingwitha testwell,tosamplesubsurfacematerials.If thosesamplesarefavorable,thewellwillbe drilled,DickinsonsaidamodelandframeworkdevelopedbyDNRECwillbeused.

Waterreport

CouncilmanRickDuncan,whilepresentingthemonthlywaterreport,said7.1 milliongallonsofwaterwereproducedin OctoberandthattheTowncontinuesto purchasewaterfromArtesian.TheTown continuestomeetallwatertestingrequirements,hesaid.

Planscontinuetobuildanew,elevated waterstoragetankonHudsonRoad,ata costof$4.8million.Thesite—threequartersofanacredonatedtotheTownby theSelbyvilleVolunteerFireCompany— isbeingprepared.Treeswillberemoved, andthesitesurveyed.Constructionisexpectedtobecompletedby2024.

Duncanhassaidtownofficialshave beenintouchwithseveralwater-tower manufacturersandareconsideringacompositetankonaconcretepedestal.The benefitofacompositetankisitrequires lessmaintenance,Duncansaid.

“Welookataesthetics,whatpeople wanttolookat,”hesaid.

Townofficialshavetalkedaboutbuildinganewwatertowerforsometime,Dun-

cansaid,sincetheystartedhearingcomplaintsaboutlowpressureinsomedevelopments,oftenduetoirrigationsystems.In May,Selbyvilleresidents,byreferendum vote,authorizedtheTowntospend$6.05 millionforthetowerandupgrades.Atthe referendum,152voteswerecast,with140 infavorand12opposed.

InSeptember,theTown’swaterproject, involvingbuildingthatnewwatertower andupgradingthetreatmentfacility,went beforethestate’sWaterInfrastructureAdvisoryCouncil,anagencythatinitiates,developsandrecommendstotheDelaware GeneralAssemblyprojectsfortheplanning,construction,repair,renovationorexpansionofdrinkingwaterandwastewater facilities.Itwasapproved.

PublicWorksreport

Startingthisweek,waterhydrantsin Selbyvillewillbeflushed,Duncansaid whilepresentingthePublicWorksreport. Headvisedresidentswhonoticediscolored waternottowashwhitesuntilthewater runsclear.

PublicWorksemployeesarepainting curbsyellowandwillbehangingChristmas lightsafterThanksgiving,Duncansaid.

Recreation&Parksreport

Newpickleballcourtsattherefurbished SelbyvilleParkhavebeenrecentlypainted, andthepaintiscuring.Afencehasbeen erected,andtherewillbeapavilionatthe park.Adultswhogotoplaypickleballcan taketheirchildrentoplayinthepark. Buildingsattheparkwillbepaintedwhite.

“We’vegotavisionforhowwewant that.Wehavelightsandwehavesecurity,” hesaid.

Planning&Zoningreport

ThecouncilunanimouslyapprovedarequestfromIachettaBuilders,forthebuildingat32654LighthouseRoad,currentlya single-familydwelling,tobeusedasanoffice.Outbuildingsonthepropertywillbe usedforstorage.

“Iachettawantstousethehouseasan office.Hedoesn’twanttoliveinthehouse. Heismovinghisoperationtoaresidential showroomandoffice,”Duncansaid.

Duncanalsosaidnoactionwastaken onconceptualplansforamixed-usebuildingproposedforconstructiononthe southwestcornerofBethanyRoadand SouthWilliamsStreet,ownedbyMcClanahanBuildingCompany.Therequest wastoput21apartmentsontopofacommercialbuilding,butparkingrequirements

importantaspectofanygovernment body”andhis“No.1priorityinanydecision.”

“Thecouncilsupplementsthestate policewithapproximately$3.8million for22extratroopersinourcounty. Thisyear,theCountyincreasedour budgetby$800,000forfireandEMS,” hesaidwhilespeakingataneventduringhiscampaign.

“Anotherimportantissuefacing SussexCountyisland-usedecisions. Andwhenitcomestolanduse,it’simportanttokeepourbalance—thebalancebetweenthegrowthweareseeing inSussex,whilemaintainingourrural, coastalcharacterand,atthesametime, providingtheservicesthatourresidentsandvisitorshavecometoexpect; also,thebalancebetweenproperty rightsandthedevelopmentpressure thecountyisexperiencing,”Hudson said.

Rieley,reachedbytheCoastalPoint lateonElectionDay,saidhewas“very pleasedandhumbledwiththeresults” and“gratefulforthevoteofconfidence expressedbythepeopletoday.”

“Iwillendeavortoservewithdedicationandintegrity,”hesaid.

Pre viously,Rieley—whowas electedin2018andwhoownsRieley FarmnearMillsboro—said,ifre-

elected,hewouldtackle“therapidpace ofdevelopmentinthepastfewyears” thathesaidhascreatedchallenges,includingmakingsurethatDelDOT spendsmoneyforroadimprovements theyhavebudgeted,improvingthe supplyofaffordablehousing,maintainingadequatefundingforfirst-respondersandpublicsafety.

RepublicanCollins,duringthe campaign,saidhewantstoseea changetocurrentstatelawthat,he said,givesanygovernor“unlimited powertodeclareanemergencyand createlawwithoutapprovalbythe GeneralAssembly.”

“Thesepowerswereabusedduring thepandemic,”heasserted.“Second, mostDelawarecitizensdon’tknowthat DNRECisworkingonstateregulationsthatwilleliminatethesaleofgas ordieselvehiclesby2035.Ifpassed,it willbeamajordisasterforoureconomyandforourliberties,anditmust bestopped,”headded.“Iworkedwith stateofficialsformanyyearssuccessfullydefendingindividuallibertiesbeforebeingelected.Beinga representativeisacontinuationofthat work.Themajorqualificationforany electedofficialisthatamajorityofthe voterstrusthimorhertorepresent theirinterests.Iamaretiredinsurance agent,businessowner,andwasa teachermanyyearsago.Iamcurrently a smallfarmerandunderstandtheissuesfacedbyfarmfamilies.Ibelievein

tellingvoterswhatIreallybelieve.I don’tusepoliticaljargon.

“WhenImakeapromise,Ikeepit,” Collinsadded.“Forexample,Iranon notvotingformoretaxes,andI’ve nevervotedforataxincrease.Iamaccessible.Iholdacoffeeeverymonth,I havebeenonradioweeklyforyears, andIwilltakeyourcallsat(302)3811610,”Collinssaid.

RepublicanLee,whohasservedas sheriffforthepasteightyears,wasa Seaford PoliceDepartmentofficerfor 25years,andworked10moreyears withtheFugitiveUnitfortheAttorney General’sOfficebeforerunningfor sheriff.

“Therearenorealissuesinregard towhatwearedoingrightnow.We haveovercomemanyobstaclesduring thevirus,theCOVIDtime,andcreatedawarenessthathavemadeusbetterabletobesuccessfulinthe executionofsheriffsalesanddelivery oflegaldocuments,”hesaid.Leesaid heandhisstaff“willcontinuetohandlelegaldocuments,sheriffsalesand munitionpostingsanddelinquencies,” hesaid.

Ifhewasre-elected,hesaid,he wantstobettereducatethepublic aboutthedutiesofthesheriff’soffice

Statewidevoterturnoutwas43percent,with325,620ofthe762,908registeredvotersgoingtothepollson Tuesday.

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

BethanyBeachbusinessowners

whileaccesstothebeachfromthe town’sboardwalkremainslimitedby

damagefromHurricaneIan. TheTownofBethanyBeachreleasedastatementthisweekconfirmingthatthereare“noplans”for beachreplenishmentbefore2023, whenareplenishmentprojecthadalreadybeenanticipated.Theyalso discounted,fornow,anytemporary fixes,suchasconstructingaccess

prettysmooth,”SelbyvilleMayorClifton Murraysaidduringhisbriefmonthlyreport.

stairsorgroomingofthedunes— whichcurrentlyhaveasteepdropof morethan8feetinsomespotsalong theboardwalk—untiltheU.S. ArmyCorpsofEngineersand DNRECmakethefirstmove. Businessownersarebandingtogethertodiscusscreativesolutions followingthedamagedonetodunes

andaccessrampsbytheremnantsof HurricaneIanandsubsequent nor’easter.Thestormsurgecreated an8-to10-footcarve-outofthe dunesatBethanyBeachoverthe weekendofSept.30throughOct.1.

weren’tmet.Planning&Zoningmembers likedtheconceptbutnotthelackofparking.Noactionwastaken,andnoonefrom thebuildingcompanyattendedthetown councilmeetingthisweek.

Also,Duncansaid,attheOct.12Planning&Zoningmeeting,therewasconsiderationofapreliminarysiteplanapproval forKingfisherDevelopment,askingfor326 units—90townhomesand236singlefamilyhomes—onLighthouseRoad acrossfromLighthouseLakes.Therequest waswithdrawnuntiltheDecembermeeting.

Mayorand townadministrator’sreports

“Everythingiswell-staffedandrunning

“WheneverIcomein,everybodyisreal busy,”hesaid.

TownAdministratorStaceyLongannouncedthattownhallwillbeclosedfor Veterans’DayonFriday,Nov.11,andfor ThanksgivingonThursdayandFriday, Nov.24and25.Shesaidallrecentchanges totheTown’shandbookhavebeenimplemented.

LongsaidtheTownwelcomedanew business,AnnaKatherinePhotography. ShesaidtheOldTownHallonChurch StreetwillbedemolishedafterThanksgiving.ThenewPublicWorksbuildingwillbe constructedonthesite.

SelbyvilleCommunity Clubcollectingcoats

AboxisinsideTownHalltodonate

coats,sweatpants,sweatshirtsandsocksfor homelessmilitaryveteransandtheirchildreninDelaware.TheannualdriveisorganizedbytheSelbyvilleCommunity Club.

VeteransareafocusoftheGeneralFederationofWomen’sClubs,whichoversees theSelbyvilleCommunityClub.Other SelbyvilleCommunityClubprojectsincludeeducation,thearts,conservation,food drivesandcommunityneeds.

Counciltocontinue fundingartshow

AttherequestofamemberoftheSelbyvilleCommunityClubwhoattendedthe councilmeeting,councilmembersagreed tocontinuefundingtheannualYouthArt Show,presentedbytheclub.

Worksofartfromareastudentsareon displayattheSelbyvillePublicLibrary everyspring.

“Thekids’artisjustwonderful.Someof themarereallytalented,”theclubmember saidasMurraynoddedandsaid,“They are.”

TownAdministratorStaceyLongsaid thematterwillbeontheFebruaryagenda.

Policereport

PoliceChiefBrianWilson,whilepresentinghismonthlyreport,askedthata workshopwithcouncilmembersbescheduledtodiscusshighratesofspeedamong driversusingRoute113,aswellasparking problemsandotherconcerns.Council membersagreedtohaveaworkshop.

Wilsonsaidofficersrespondedto277 callsinOctoberandissued92trafficcitations.Thenewpolicevehicleishaving emergencyequipmentinstalled,hesaid. AdditionalofficersworkedduringHalloween,andnoincidentswerereported.

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

OceanViewPoliceDepartment Capt.HeathHall,presentingthe monthlypolicereporttotheOcean ViewTownCouncilonTuesday,Nov.8, intheabsenceofChiefKenneth McLaughlin,pronouncedtheseventh annualCops&Goblinseventagreat success.

CouncilmanStephenCobbcalledit “aphenomenaleventforasmalltown” andsaiditenergizedthepublic.

“Howwonderfultoseeallthecars andthepeople,”Cobbsaid,addingthat JohnWestParkisthetown’scrown jewel.

“Cops&Goblinswasthechief’s brainchildsevenyearsago,andittook onalifeofitsown.Thereisnostopping itnow.It’skindoflikeherdingcats,” Hallsaid,laughing.

“It’sheretostay,andit’sagreat event.Wegetsomuchpositivefeedback fromit,”hesaidabouttheevent,held Oct.29thisyear.

TownManagerCarolHouckcalled it“aresoundingsuccess”andthanked Hall,McLaughlinandallmembersof thepolicedepartment.

“Iappreciatethesupportofourother townemployeesinrelationshiptosetup,preparingtheparkfacilityandwith

thepumpkin-decoratingportionofthe event,”shesaid.

HoucksaidCops&Goblinsallowed townofficialsto“tryoutsomeofour improvementsmadeoverthepastyear.”

“Iamverypleasedtoconfirmthat ournewsidewalksleadingtothepark wereheavilyusedandprovidedamuch safersituation.…Thenewparkinglot at33WestAvenuewaspacked,giving justificationforourpurchaseoftheland and makingtheimprovementstoit,” shesaid.

Alsoduringhisreport,Hallsaidvolunteerslogged207hoursduringOctober,andallofficershadparticipatedina reviewoftheUvalde,Texas,schoolmassacre.Thepolicedepartmenthosted naloxonetraining.RecruitDylanMurphybeganpoliceacademytrainingon Oct.9.

NewK9toarrivein2023

ReplyingtoaquestionfromCobb, HallsaidasecondK9policedogisexpectedtojointheforcenextyear.

“Wehavethegrant,andwearewaiting forittobeawarded,”Hallsaid.

InOctober,theOceanViewCouncil approvedthepurchaseoftwonewdogs. Hardy,theOVPD’sdual-trainedpatrol/drug-detectingK9forthepastseveralyears,willretire.Thecostforthe

single-purpose,pre-traineddrug-detectingdogis$11,495,andthecosttoreplaceHardyandbuyadual-traineddog is$15,645.

McLaughlinobtainedgrantstopay forthedogs.

Fundsforsingle-purposedogare fromtheFundtoCombatViolent Crimes,and$15,000fortheotherdog isfromagrantfromtheDelaware CriminalJusticeCouncil.Theremaining$645isfromagrantfromtheFOP Lodge16.

Thedogswillarrivepre-trainedand willbebothbepurchasedfromTarheel CanineTrainingInc.inSanford,N.C.

McLaughlintoldthecouncilHardy’s replacementwillbeaGermanshepherd orshepherdmix,andthesingle-purpose dogwillbeagoldenretriever,abletointeractwiththepublic.

“Patroldogsaretrainedtobite,but wedon’tgetalotofPRuseoutofthem. Wearegettingagoldenretrieverand thinkingabouttrainingthisdogasa therapy-typedogaswell.Wecanwalk intotheelementaryschools,wecan bringthedogheretothepark,inadditiontohavingatrainednarcoticsdog, andgettheaddedbenefitofcommunity outreach,”McLaughlinhadtoldthe council.

HardyisalsofromTarheel,andthe companyisreputableandhasahistory

ofworkingwithpoliceagencies, McLaughlinsaid.

Townmanager’sreport

Houck,whilepresentingher monthlyreporttothecouncil,saidthe OldTownHolidayMarket,TreeLighting&TrailofLightsisplannedfor1to 5:30p.m.onSaturday,Nov.26,atJohn WestPark.

TheIndianRiverHighSchool ChoirandNotesontheBeachwillperformholidayfavorites.Vendorswillsell gifts,andBoyScoutTroop281willbe cookinghotdogs,hamburgersand roastedchestnuts.Therewillbetrain ridesthroughthepark,awintermaze and holidaycraftprojectforchildren.

SantaClauswillarrive,andatdusk themovie“Frosty’sWinterWonderland”willbeshown.

Thetrailoflightsandtreewillremainlituntil9p.m.everyeveninguntil thenewyear,Houcksaid.

Planningfor2023events

Severaleventsarealreadyplanned for2023,includingtheFire&IceFestival,Jan.27to29,SpringFlingonMay 6andtheSummerConcertSerieswith

twokeystrategies—electricvehicleinfrastructureandcleancarregulations— theStateispursuingtoreducetransportation-relatedemissionsatvirtual publicmeetingsbetweenNov.14and 17,tobeheldjointlybyDNRECand theDelawareDepartmentofTransportation(deldot).

Transportationisaleadingcauseof smogformingairpollutantsin Delaware,includingnitrogenoxides.It isalsotheleadingcontributorofcarbon dioxideandothergreenhousegasemissions,whichcauseclimatechange,officialssaid.Delaware’sClimateAction Planoutlinesseveralstrategiesthestate canusetoreducethoseemissions,includingadoptionofAdvancedClean Carsvehiclerequirements,transitioning tozero-emissionvehiclesandensuring thestatehastheinfrastructureinplace

tohandlethegrowthinnumbersof electricvehiclesontheroad.

“Delawareispreparingforatransitiontoacleantransportationfuture,” said DNRECSecretaryShawnM. Garvin.“Morechoicesfrommanufacturers,longerrangeandaffordabilityare makingiteasierforconsumerstoswitch tocleanervehicles,includingelectricvehicles.DelDOTandDNRECaremovingforwardtogetherwithparallel effortstoassureasmoothtransition.”

ThoseparalleleffortsincludedevelopinganElectricVehicleInfrastructure PlanforthestateandadoptingCalifornia’sAdvancedCleanCarsIIProgram.

Delaware’sElectricVehicle InfrastructurePlan

Informationonthestate’sElectric VehicleInfrastructurePlanwillbe

presentedattwoone-hour-longsessionsonNov.14,at5p.m.andagain at6p.m.Thesessionsarethesame asthoseheldbythetwostateagenciesonOct.24,repeatedthismonth asanopportunityforanyonewho missedtheprevioussessions.

Topicstobecoveredaretheplan’s purpose,currentelectricvehicleinfrastructureandhowfutureEVinfrastructurelocationscouldbe prioritized.Participantsalsocanhave theirquestionsaboutEVinfrastructureansweredbystateexpertsand providefeedbackforthenextphase oftheplanningprocess.

VisitDelDOT’swebsiteat https://deldot.gov/Programs/NEVI/i ndex.shtmltolearnmoreaboutthe ElectricVehicleInfrastructurePlan, exploreinformationinthevirtual meetingroom,ortogetmeeting

logininformation.

AdoptionofCalifornia’s AdvancedCleanCarsIIProgram

DNREC’sDivisionofAirQuality willalsohostavirtualworkshopon amending7DEAdmin.Code1140to updatetheadoptionofCalifornia’sAdvancedCleanCarIIlow-emissionvehicleandgreenhousegasstandardsand addrequirementsforzero-emissionvehicles(ZEVs)formodelyear2027and beyond.InMarch,Gov.JohnCarney directedDNRECtobegintheprocess foradoptionoftheAdvancedClean CarIIamendments,whichincludethe ZEVstandards.Theworkshopwillbe held on:

•Tuesday,Nov.15,at10a.m.(Registerat

https://dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/events /public-workshop-draft-amendmentsto-the-low-emission-vehicle-program/.)

•Wednesday,Nov.16,at1p.m.(Registerat

https://dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/events /public-workshop-draft-amendmentsto-the-low-emission-vehicle-program2/.)

•Thursday,Nov.17,at6p.m.(Registerat

https://dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/events /public-workshop-draft-amendmentsto-the-low-emission-vehicle-program3/.)

Formoreinformationaboutthe adoptionofCalifornia’sAdvanced CleanCarIIregulations,visit DNREC’sDivisionofAirQualitywebpageat https://dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/air/per mitting/under-development/.

Selbyvilletoshiftcouncilseatsfromat-largetodistricts

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Duetogrowthofthetownandanincreasingpopulation,SelbyvilleTown Councilmemberswilldeveloparesolution toamendthechartertocreateelectiondistricts—achangefromthelongtimepolicy ofallcouncilmembersbeingelectedatlarge.

TheresolutionwillamendChapter2of thetown’scharterconcerningthestructure ofgovernment“tocreateelectiondistricts fromwhichTownCouncilmembersshall beelected”andto“identifytheannualelec-

tionprocedureforthetwoelectioncycles immediatelyfollowingestablishmentof thenewelectiondistricts.”

“Itseemstobeafairwayofrepresentationforeveryone,”MayorCliftonMurray saidduringtheMonday,Nov.7,council meeting.

CouncilmanClarence“Bud”Tingleexplainedthetownwillbedividedintofour districts,basedonthe2020Census.State officialswilldrawamapshowingthe boundariesofeachdistrict,hesaid.His motiontodeveloparesolutionpassed unanimously.

Beforethemeeting,Councilwoman

CarolCarytoldtheCoastalPointthat havingvotingdistrictsisnecessary,especiallyconsideringmoreresidentsnowlive ontheeasternsideoftown.

“Acouplemonthsback,themayor mentionedit,”Carysaid,addingthatshe hadtalkedtostateSen.GeraldHocker aboutitand,“Hethoughtitwasagreat idea.”

Alsoduringthatdiscussion,Cary askedthatvotinghoursbeextendedfrom 10a.m.to4p.m.,to8a.m.to6p.m.Tinglesaid10hoursisalongtimeforstaffto beatTownHall,ifvotinghoursareextended.

“PeopleworkinretailonSaturdays,and sometimestheycan’tgetheretovote,” Carysaid.

MayorMurraysaidheisinfavorof longervotinghours,andagreedwithTinglethatitwouldbealongdayforworkers. Carysuggestedhavingtwoshifts,from8 a.m.to1p.m.andfrom1p.m.to6p.m.

“Withmorehousingandmorepeople inSelbyvillenow,andmorepeople,itwill alsotakelongertogeteverybodythrough,” Carysaid.

TownAdministratorStaceyLongsaid thematterwillbeontheDecembercouncilagenda.

Urbanforestrygrantsupto$5,000available Correction

Delaware’sUrban&Community

ForestryProgramisnowacceptingapplicationsforupto$5,000inmatching grantsfortreeplantingandmanagement projectsonpubliclandandcommunity openspace.

Urbanandcommunitygrantsareopen toallDelawaremunicipalities,homeownerassociationsandcertifiednonprofits,includingschoolsandchurches.

Therearealsograntopportunities specificallyforareaswithintheChesapeakeBayWatershed.

Tofindoutifapropertyiseligible,use the“FindYourWatershedAddressTool”

athttps://delawarewatersheds.org/findyour-watershed-address/.

Completeguidelinesonallgrantprogramsareatde.gov/treegrants.ThedeadlineisMarch3,2023,andallsubmissions mustbeviaonlineapplication.

“Treeshavethepowertotransform communities.Thegrantprogram’sgoalis toincreasetreecanopythroughout Delaware,alongwiththemanybenefitsit provides.Fundingforthisyearisvery goodandwehopetoreceiverequests frominterestedmunicipalities,homeownergroups,andnonprofitorganizationsacrosstheFirstState.”saidKesha

Braunskill,Urban&Community ForestryProgramcoordinator.“Quality projectsthatmeetprogramguidelines haveagoodchanceofgettingapprovedin thisgrantcycle.”

Theurbanforestrygrantprogram helpscommunitiesharnessthenumerous naturalbenefitsoftrees:cleanerairand water,energysavings,increasedproperty valuesandcivicpride,aswellasreduced stormwaterrunoffandflooding.Funding isprovidedbytheU.S.ForestServiceand statefunds.

In2022,theUCFprogramawarded $140,451for31communitytreeprojects.

VeteransofForeignWars Post7234inOceanViewwas involvedwiththevisitofPrestonSharp,theCalifornia teenagerwhotravelsaroundthe countryplacingflagsandflowersonveterans’graves,to DelawareVeteransMemorial CemeteryinMillsboroon Thursday,Nov.10.Thegroup wasmisidentifiedinanarticle intheNov.3issueofthe CoastalPoint.

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

AmovebytheFrankfordTown CouncilatitsMonday,Nov.8,meetingputsinmotiontwopotentialannexationsthatcouldtriplethetown’s population.

Thecouncilvotedtomoveforwardwithtwoannexationrequests, fora150-acreparcelknownasthe Cress-Parsonsfarmanda114-acre parcelknownastheBernardLynch Trustfarm.Therequests,which couldpotentiallyresultintheconstructionofbetween600and900 homes,weresenttothecouncilby theTown’sPlanning&ZoningCommission,followingthecommission’s Nov.2meeting,withtherecommendationthatthecouncilapprovethem.

TheLy nchpropertyislocatedjust southofthetownline,alongMain Street/PepperRoad,extendingalmosttoGumRoad,Wrightsaid.The Cress-Parsonspropertyfrontson ClaytonAvenue,whilethepartofthe propertyalongClaytonisalreadyin townlimits,Wrightsaid.

The“CressFarm,”asthelarger propertyisknownlocally,isunder contractwithaLaureldeveloper, DoubleHDevelopmentLLC,representedbyBobHorsey,accordingto

TownClerkCherylLy nch.The Lynchfarmpropertyisnotunder contractyet.

Horseyhadnotreturnedaphone callseekingdetailsontheClayton AvenueprojectasofCoastalPoint presstimemid-week.

Wrightsaidtherewereno schematicsordetailedplansasyetfor eitherproperty,andthatpresentationstotheplanningcommission mostlyconsistedofmapsshowing wheretheparcelsarelocated.Theapplicationwasrecommendedforcouncilconsiderationbyavoteof3-0, withtwomembers,includingCommissionChairDuaneBeck,absent fromtheNov.2meeting.

Withthecouncil’sunanimousapprovalonMondayoftheinitialannexationrequest,bothapplications willbesenttotheState’sPLUS(PreliminaryLandUseService)program, whichinvolvesexaminationbyavarietyofstateagenciestohelpmunicipalitiesdeterminepotentialimpacts ofdevelopmentprojects.

Wrightexplainedthat“partofthe processisforthePlanning&Zoning Commissiontoputtogetherprosand consofbothannexations,”following theinputfromthestateagencies. Thecommissionhassubmittedthat reporttothecouncil,hesaid.

AccordingtoCouncilTreasurer JohnWright,whoalsoservesonthe Planning&ZoningCommission,the Cress-Parsonspropertybeginsnear theoldFrankfordElementary School.

“They’vegotquiteabittogoin thenextyearbeforetheyputashovel intheground,”Wrightsaid.

Bothprojects,hesaid,wouldundoubtedlyincreasetrafficinthe town.HesaidheandCouncilPresidentGregWelchhadmetrecently

withDelDOTrepresentatives,who saidthereare18intersectionsthat couldbeimpactedbythetwoprojects andthereforewouldbethesubjectof trafficstudies.Welchwasabsent fromthetowncouncilmeetingthis week.

“Butwealsolookattheabilityto increaseourtaxbase,haveasustainablewaytopayforresources— chieflyourpolicedepartment,that weallwantedtoseeexpanded,” Wrightsaid.“Sothatwaskindofthe thoughtprocessinthere.”

Hesaidthatwiththesaleofthe Town’swatersystemtoArtesianin 2019,theTowndoesnotprovide much,otherthanpoliceprotection andtrashservicewithintownlimits, butadded“itwouldbenicetoreap someofthefinancialbenefits”ofexpandingtheTown’staxbase.

Frankfordcurrentlyhasabout 1,000residents,Wrightsaid.With preliminaryplansindicatingamixof single-familyhomesandtownhomes forthetwoprojectsrequestingannexation,therecouldbeatleast600 homesbetweenthetwoprojects,accordingtoDelDOTestimates,he said.

WrightcharacterizedtheDelDOTstudiesas“verypreliminary.”

Wrightsaidthat,asaresultofan ordinancepassedlastyear,which eliminatedacreagefeesforsomeannexations,thesmallerofthetwo projectswouldnotberesponsiblefor acreagefeesassociatedwithannexation,butthelargeronewouldbe.

Althoughtheannexationsarethe firstofanysignificantsizeinFrankfordindecades,Wrightsaidthetwo areas,eachofwhichismadeupof severaltaxparcels,wereidentifiedin theTown’s2020updateofitsComprehensivePlan(theTown’sblueprint

forfuturedevelopment),asareastargetedforannexation.

Bothhavebeenfarmfieldsfor manyyears,hesaidinaninterview onWednesday,Nov.9.Thewould bothhavetoberezonedresidential, andthenthatwouldleadtofurther designationasaresidentialplanned community(RPC),whichisadesignationthatlargerprojectsareeligible forthatallowsforflexibilityinhow thecommunityisdesignedtoallow forlocationofamenitiesandopen space.

Withplansyettobepresentedby eitherpropertyowner,Wrightsaid, theannexationscurrentlypresenta questionof“Dowewantthesefarm fields?”whileknowingthatthere couldbehundredsofhomesaddedto thetowneventually,orthatthey couldbedevelopedandyetremain outsidetheTown’spurviewandtax base,insteadremaininginunincorporatedSussexCounty.

Followingthecouncil’svoteto proceedwiththePLUSprocessfor theannexationrequests,Frankford PublicLibraryDirectorBonnieElliotturgedthecounciltobethorough initsconsiderationoftheapplications.

“Thisisgoingtoaffecteveryone,” shesaid,“includingus,”referringto thelibrary,whichprovidesalonglist ofservicesandprogramsfortheresidentsofthetownandthesurroundingarea.

Wrightsaidthecouncilishoping thePLUScommitteewilltakeupthe twoapplicationsatitsDecember meetingandthattheirrecommendationswillbebacktoFrankfordofficialsbyearly2023.Hesaidhe believestherewouldbepublichearingsontheproposalsbeforeany plansarefinalized.

GroundbrokenfornewSussexCentralHighSchool

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

TheIndianRiverSchoolDistrict brokegroundrecentlyonanew $148millionhighschooltomeet theexpandingneedsoftheregion. Thenewfacilitywilllinktotheold SussexCentralHighSchool,ereatingajunior-seniorhighschool complexinGeorgetownalongPatriot’sWay.

IRSDSuperintendentJayF. Owenstookthefirststeptostart thecapitalconstructionprojectby thankingvoters,BoardofEducation membersandpublicofficialsfor makingthefundingpossible.The currentSussexCentralHighSchool wasbuiltin2004,just18yearsago, meaningachildbornthatyearin theschooldistrictmightbegraduatingthisyearfromthecurrent publicschool.

“IamaproudalumoftheClass of1996,”declaredOwensduring thededicationceremony.“Iamso happytobeabletoopenthisnew highschool,thoughithasnotbeen thatlongsinceweopenedhere,in 2004.Wearekeepingpacewith growth.”

“Weareexcitedtobeginthe buildingprocess,”saidOwens.

PublicofficialsandIRSDBoardofEducationmembersposeforaphotoattheground-breakingofthenewSussexCentralHighSchool.

“Welcometothefuturehomeof SussexCentralHighSchool.”

Thebuildingwillbe300,000 squarefeetinsizeandwillserve

2,200students. AbridgeandwalkwaywillconnectthenewSCHStotheold building,creatingamiddleschool

fromtheformerhighschoolfacility. MillsboroMiddleSchool(MMS)

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SchoolNutritionAgriCultureProgramreceives$15Kgrant

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

Membersofthe100WomenWho CareSouthernDelawarechapter gatheredatNorthGeorgetownElementarySchoolinGeorgetownthis weektopresentanawardof$10,000 totheSchoolNutritionAgriCulture (SNAC)Program.ShandraFurtado, programdirector,acceptedtheaward. ShewasjoinedbyMaxineMiddlebrook,gardencoordinator;Sarah Green,NGEprincipal;CoreyDietrich,NGEassistantprincipal;and SusanO’Doherty,SNACboard member.

Thefundswillgotowarda STEM-basedgardenprogramming atallSNACGardenPartner Schools,whichincludesLongneck ElementaryandSouthernDelaware SchooloftheArts,aswellastosupporttheexpansionoftheSNACgardenprogramintoanotherSussex

CountySchool.

Inpartnershipwith100Women, theRichardM.SchulzeFamily Foundation,basedinMinnesota,will becontributinganadditional$5,000. Theypreviouslyawardedmatching grantstoTheLighthouseforBroken WingsandWhatisYourVoiceInc.

TheSchoolNutritionAgriCulture(SNAC)Program’smissionisto transformSussexCountyschoolyardsintovibrantoutdoorclassroomsandthrivingecosystemswhere studentsofallbackgroundsandethnicitieshaveequitableaccessto structuredhands-onSTEMlearning andhealtheducation.Primary themesincludeeducationequity, healthycommunities,environmental connections,mindfulnessandartin thegarden,andlong-termsustainability.

Uponnewsoftheaward,Kim Furtado,SNACfounder,reflected, “Asamother,grandmotherand

naturopathicdoctor,Iknowhowimportantgoodnutrition,healthy learningenvironmentsandstress managementtoolsare.TheSNAC programisverygratefultoreceive fundingtobringmorechildrenoutside—creatingrelationshipstonature,theirfoodandthejoyof learning.”

Thisisthesixthroundofcollectivegivingby100WWCSD. Teacha PersontoFishSocietywasthefirst recipient,receiving$8,130tosupport theireffortstoprovideCOVID-safe mealstothehomeless.TheRichard AllenCoalitioninGeorgetownreceived$8,100tosupportthecenter’s renovationandrestorationprojects andthecontinuationoftheirrich historicallegacy—servingasthe heartoftheAfrican-AmericancommunityinSussexCounty.

LaEsperanza,alsoinGeorgetown,wasawarded$9,655tosupport immigrantsontheirpathwaytociti-

zenship,integrationandsuccess, throughtheirDOJ-accreditedimmigrationcounselingservices.LighthouseforBrokenWingsreceived $10,500,withanadditionalgrant awardof$4,650fromRichardM. SchulzeFamilyFoundationtosupporttheirmissionofhelpingthose withouthousingregaintheirstatus inthecommunity.

LastJune,WhatisYourVoicereceived$10,651,againwith$5,000in matchingfundsfromRichardM. SchulzeFamilyFoundation,toaddressdomesticviolenceinSussex County.

Theorganization’smemberseach committodonating$100tothelocal non-profitselectedateachquarterly meeting.Localbusinessesareencouragedtopartnerintheinitiative throughmatchingfunds.ParticipatingbusinessestodateincludeMariachi,SoDelConceptsandIrishEyes.

OceanViewCHEERtohostHolidayBazaaronDec.2

AHolidayBazaarwillbe heldattheCHEERCoastal LeisureCenteronFriday,Dec. 2.Itwilltakeplaceinthecenterat30637CedarNeckRoad

inOceanViewfrom9a.m. untilnoon.Vendorswillfeatureart,jewelry,artsandcrafts. Therewillalsobea50/50raffleoffered.

539-2671. Everyoneiswelcome.There isnoentrancechargeforattendingthebazaaronDec.2. Purse n’ Boots Sale 50% Off Nov. 9th - 20th DozensofNewArrivals

Pre-Holiday Sale Fri/Sat/Sun, 11/11-11/13 Come See What’s New! Don’t Forget to Order Your Amish Cakes & Pies for Thanksgiving!

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TownofBethanyBeach issuesstatement

BethanyBeachofficialsthisweekacknowledgedsuggestionsforimproving beachaccessbutsaidconditionsonthe beachhavemadeimplementingthoseoptionsimpossible,atleastatthemoment.

“Theoceancontinuestobreakonor closetothedune,andtherehasbeenno substantialbuildupofsandthatwould makecrossoverreconstructionpossible,” theysaid.“Becauseofthis,theDelaware DepartmentofNaturalResources (DNREC)doesnothaveplanstorebuild beachcrossoversfromtheboardwalkatthis time.”

“SomehavesuggestedthattheTown buildstepstoreachthebeach,”theyacknowledged.“TheyrecalltheTowndidthis yearsago.Thosestepswerebuiltaftermultiplestormshadcompletelywashedthe duneaway.Thosestepswerepermanently attachedtotheboardwalk’ssubstructure. Theyexisttodayandareburiedunderthe existingdune.Ifstormscontinuetopummelthebeachanddune,thosestepsmay soonbeexposed,andatthattimetheTown willputthembackintoservice.”

“Unfortunately,itisnotpossibletobuild safeandsecurefree-standingstepsinfront ofthedune.Thereisnoeffectivewaytosecurelyattachstepstoadunefacethatisdeterioratingdailyfromtheeffectsofwind andwave,andthefirstsignificanthightide woulddamagethestepsorwashthem away,”theysaid.

“TheTowncontinuestoanticipatefull beachreplenishmentandthereconstructionoftheduneandallbeachcrossoversin 2023.TheUnitedStatesArmyCorpsof EngineersandtheDelawareDepartment ofNaturalResourcesdoesnothaveastart dateforthatworkatthistime.”

Bethanyofficialsnotedthatthebeachis currentlyaccessibleatcrossoverslocatedat: 5thStreet,4thStreet,OakwoodStreet, MaplewoodStreet,AshwoodStreet, CedarwoodStreetandOceanviewParkway (though,dependingontideandweather, theOceanviewParkwayareamaybe closed).

BethanyBeachMayorRosemary HardimantoldtheCoastalPointon Wednesday,“Weunderstandtheimportanceofourcrossoverstothedowntown Bethanybusinesses,andweareworking diligentlywithDNRECandwithourlocal electedofficialstotrytoexploresolutions tothebeachaccess.

“AnotherstormisrollinguptheEast Coastthisweekend,andIamconcerned abouttheoverallintegrityofourdunes,” sheadded.“Thedunesprotectallofusin Bethany.Rightnow,athightide,thesea wateriscomingrightuptotheduneline, andwewouldnotwanttohaveafurther dunecollapsefromsearise.

“Therearesomeareasonthenorthside oftownwheretheerosionisnotquiteas dramaticwherethatmightbepossible;”she addedofpossibleaccessimprovements,

JimMcGrath,ownerofBethanySurf ShopneartheboardwalkandaBethany Beachresident,notedthatbusinesseswill feeltheimpactofthelackofbeachaccess duringtheholidaytourismandshopping season,startingThanksgivingweek.

“Thereisreallynoaccessfromthe Bethanyboardwalktothebeachatall,” saidMcGrath.“Itisliterallya10-foot drop.”

“Thereisnoplantoreplenishuntilnext summer’sseason,”hesaid.“Weneedasafe, temporaryaccesstothebeachfromthe boardwalk.Inmydiscussionwithother businessowners,weareaskingthatatleast fourofthedunecrossoversbeopened again.”

“Timeisoftheessence,”saidMcGrath. “Thanksgivingiscoming,andpeoplecannotaccessthebeach.”Henotedthatthe mayorofBethanyBeach,Rosemary Hardiman,hadsentane-mailtothebusinessownersthatindicatedthetowncouncilisdiscussingthematter,butthereis “nothingtheycando.”

“Stairwayshavebeendonebefore,”said thesurf-shopowner.“Ithappenedabout 10yearsago,alsorightbeforeThanksgiving.Youcanshapeandslopethedune,by diggingintoit,becausesandiseasyto move.”

Hesaidthestaircasesolutionworked fromtheendofOctoberthroughThanksgivingandallthewaytothenextsummer season.

Themajorstorm10yearsagowould havebeenSuperstormSandy,whichhit theentirestateofDelawareonOct.29-30. Beacherosionandstormsurgedecimated

beachesanddunes,againwithupto10footdrop-offs.

BusinessownershavebeenspeakingdirectlywithDNRECaboutengineering workthatmightbepossibleasatemporary solution.McGrathsaid.

“DNRECcanhelpthetowncouncil, andtheyarereceptivetotheseideas.… “Theydohaveoptions,andwebelieve DNRECissupportive,”saidMcGrathof restorationofbeachtemporarycrossovers beforetheholidayshoppingseason.

Thetowncouncilmembers,hesaid,are electedtosolveproblems,andwehavea problemrightnow,”saidthebusiness owner.

“Thebeachisgorgeousrightnow,” McGrathsaid,withsurferstakingfulladvantageofthebountifulwavesandbreaks followingtheunseasonablywarmNovember,whichisgoodforBethanySurfShop business.

“butIjustcannotstaterightnowwhatthe solutionwillbe.”

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DirectlyontheheelsofElectionDay comesVeteransDay,atimelyreminderof thosewhohaveservedthenationinitseffortstoensureAmericans’rightstolife, libertyandthepursuitofhappiness.

OnNov.11,wepausetoacknowledge theirservice,theirsacrificeandthatof theirfamilies,inadistinctlydifferentway fromthatservicewehonoronMemorial DayeachMay,butnolessremarkablein thededicationitoffersournationandthe idealsbehindit.

Thisyear,thereareseverallocalevents markingVeteransDay,eachofferingadif-

ferenttakeonhonoringthatserviceby U.S.militaryveterans.

VFWPost7234inOceanViewwill holditstraditionalVeteransDayeventon Friday,Nov.11,at11a.m.,featuringthe nationalanthem,invocation,veteran poem,QuiltsofValorpresentationand localdignitaries.

TheDelawareBotanicGardenswill offerfreeadmissiontoveteransshowing theirmilitaryIDcardonFriday,Nov.11, aswell,whileeveryoneelsecangetfree admissionthatdaywithadonationof goodsforalocalfoodbank.

Finally,LighthouseChristianSchoolin DagsborowillhonorveteransonThursday,Nov.17,at1p.m.,withatwo-hour programfeaturingtheCoastalPoint’sown DarinMcCann,aMarineveteranofOperationDesertStorm,andSelbyvilleMiddleSchoolresourceofficerTylerBare,who servedinAfghanistan,aswellasaslide showfeaturingtheIraqWarand9/11.

Eachoftheseeventsoffersawayto honorthenation’smilitaryveterans,but regardlessofwhichyouattend,theeasiest, andperhapsbest,waytodosoissimplyto say,“Thankyouforyourservice.”

Raisingachildismarathonandasprint…

BaltimoreRavensCoachJohnHarbaugh,nowinhis15thseasonleadingthe team,isbigonsharingquotes.It’soneof thereasonsIenjoyhearinghimtalk,tobe honest.Asafellow“quotationist,”I’vesurrenderedtothenotionthatnomatter whatsituationisplayingoutinfrontof me,someonemuchsmarterthanmehas alreadyseenit,andcomeupwithaway todescribeitthatofferssignificantly moreinsightthanIevercould.

OneofthelinesI’veheardHarbaugh presentquiteafewtimesoverrecent yearshasbeenringinginmyearquitea bitlately:

“Thedaysarelong,buttheyearsare short.”

InHarbaugh’scase,heusesthistorelate tohisplayers,andthejourneytheytakeon apersonalarcfromuncertainrookietogrizzledveteran.Hestressesthat,thoughthey mightbetiredanditseemslikeeachdayis abrutaltestofphysicalandmentalendurance,it’scriticalthatthey“embracethe grind,”sotospeak.Thesedaysarelongand hard,buttheircareers—andseasons—are shorterthantheycouldeverimagine.

Forme,thequoteholdsanequallypowerfulmessage,butinanentirelydifferent way.Mydaughterisgrowingupentirelytoo fast.

Thisweek,mylittlebundleofjoycelebratedturning8yearsold.Therehavebeen someboutsofnostalgiathepastfewweeks asthismilestonehasbeenbouncingaround myrelatively-emptybrainhousinggroup, andalotoftheimagesthathavebeenplayingonrepeatinmymindhavebeenofher atvariousstagesofheryounglife.

IremembersovividlythefirsttimeIgot toholdherinmyarms,andthepromisesI mentallymadetheveryfirstinstantoureyes locked.IalsorememberthefirsttimeIwas

taskedwithchangingadiaper,andhowI madeaninternalnotetogroundherfor somethingtriviallaterinlifejusttomake upforit.

AlotofwhatIremember,however,ifI

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allowmyselftogetoutofthatwholeweonly-remember-the-good-timesmentality thatcanplaymemorygymnasticsonus,is thefeelingofconstantexhaustion.Ithink ofwakinguptothesoothingsoundsofan infantscreechinglikeahyperactivehyena whomissedhittingPowerBallbyonenumber,irritablysleepwalkingthroughadayof bottlesanddiapersandpowderanddiapers andcryinganddiapersandtryingtomaintaincompletesilencewhileanaphitsand diapers...

So.Many.Diapers.

MywifeandIwouldhigh-fivewhenshe wentdownforthenight,butitwasn’teven agoodhigh-five—itwasliketwopiecesof bolognabrushingagainsteachotherdueto amildbreezebecausewewerejusttootired tomustermuchmorethanthat.Therewere manytimeswedidn’teventalk.Wewere bondedthroughsharedexperience,andwe didn’thavetoexchangewords.Thesunken eyes,droolatthecornersofourmouthsand blistersfromchangingdiapersweretheonly communicationweneeded.

Andnowshe’s8.She’sridingaroundthe neighborhoodonabikewithnotraining wheels,readingbooksbyherselfandlisteningtoBillyEilishwhileshesketches.She

hasherownfriends.Andherowninterests. Andshestopsmefromjumpingintohelp herwiththingswithasimple,“Icandothis, Dad.I’mnotababy.”

Thedaysarelong,buttheyearsare short.

I’verealizedthatraisingkidsisthe ultimate-grass-is-always-greenerscenario.Whenthey’reyoungerandbasicallyunabletodomuchofanything,you daydreamaboutwhenyoucanhaveconversationswiththemandtheycancarry theirownstuffandyoudon’thaveto carta300-poundstrollerthat“easily” foldsbackupin228stepsthatcauseyouto permanentlyloseonefingernailasyoudabbleintonewstagesofprofanityyounever knewyouwerecapableofsummoningfrom thebowelsofyoursoul.Thentheygetolder, andyoudon’tknowwheretheygotofftoor whythereisneveranyfoodinyourhouse andyoulongforwhenyouhadultimate controlovereverything.

Except,therereallywasneveraday whenIhadcontrolovereverything,was there?Youknowthatoldsaying:It’sa marathon.Notasprint?Yeah,well,I’ve learnedthatraisingachildisamarathon andasprint,isn’titparents?It’sgo-go-goall day,andthenyougo-go-goallnight.Then startthatprocessalloveragainthenextday.

Andthenoneday,well,thatpersonis8, andyou’renotquitecertainwhathappened. I’vealwaysjokedwithmydaughterthat whenshewakesuponher18thbirthday shewillfindallofherstuffneatlypackedon thefrontporchforher.Missionaccomplished.

NowIfindmyselfbargainingwithher tonevermoveaway.Like,forreal.Never.

Thedaysarelong,buttheyearsare short.Aren’tthey?

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The Annual Bethany-Fenwick Thanksgiving Turkey Trot will be held on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 24, 2022 at 9:00am with same day registration also available starting at 7:30am.

The non-chip timed 2-mile Fun Run/Walk starts and finishes on the Bethany Beach Boardwalk Bandstand, Garfield Parkway & the Boardwalk. The event benefits the Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Company and we will continue the tradition of giving a pie to the overall male and female winners and costume contest winners!

willberelocatedtothecurrenthigh schoolbuilding,andtheoldMMS buildingwillbecomeanewelementaryschool—creatingspacefor youngfamiliesmovingtothe Georgetown-Millsboroarea.

BradleyLayfield,principalof SCHS,said,“Millsboroand Georgetownwilltrulybeunited” withintheschooldistrict,asSCHS willnowbethelargestschoolcomplex.Aproud1998graduateofSussexCentralHighSchool,Layfield saidthattheClassof2026willbe thefirstgraduatingclassattending allfouryearsofhighschoolatthe newfacility.

CarlKrienen,achiefarchitect fortheSCHSprojectfromABHA Architects,said,“SussexCentral

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showsbythebandsGlassOnion,Hot Sauce,OverTimeandMonkeePaw,on June2,9,16and23.

FallClassicMovieswillbeat7:30 p.m.onSept.8,15and22.

Cops&GoblinsisplannedforSaturday,Oct.28,andthe2023OldTown HolidayMarket,TreeLighting&Trail ofLightsisplannedforSaturday,Nov. 25.

Alsoduringherreporttothecouncil, Houcksaidtherewasaribboncutting forthenewbocceballcourtsatJohn WestParkonNov.4.Thepublicmay playbocceballatthepark,freeof charge.

Planning,Zoning& Developmentreport

DirectorofPlanning,Zoning&DevelopmentKenCimino,whilepresenting hismonthlyreporttothecouncil,announcedthatDelDOTwillinstallarectangularrapidflashingbeaconatCentral AvenueandtheAssawomanCanalTrail crossingthismonth.Itislikethetraffic controldeviceonFredHudsonRoadat thetrailcrossing,hesaid.

AtrafficstudyhasstartedalongWest Avenuetodeterminetheeffectivenessof thestreetscapeproject“asitrelatesto speedalongthesegmentbetweenRoute 26andOakwoodAvenue,”hesaid.

Thestudywillincludecut-through trafficfromRoute26toCentralAvenue andwaystomitigateit,hesaid.

Ciminoalsosaidsidewalkrepairs alongWoodlandAvenue,betweenCentralandRoute26,werecompletedon Sept.29.Drainagepipeinspectioninthe HuntersRunCommunitywascompletedthisfall.

Theparkinglotat33WestAvenue shouldbefinishedthisweek,onceallthe treesandshrubsarein,hesaid.

willbecometheflagshipoftheentiredistrictwithastate-of-the-art highschool.”

Hesaidtheconstructionwill allowimprovementsforboththe middleschoolandtheseniorhigh school.

“Wewillbebackherecuttingthe ribbonafewsummersfromnow,” saidKrienen.

BradCowen,vicepresidentof operationsforRichardY.Johnson &Son,thegeneralcontractor,also talkedaboutthesignificanceofthe newhighschool.

“Thiswillbeoneofthelargest schoolcomplexesinSussexCounty andourstate,”hesaid.“Inlessthan 20years,wehavenowgrownso muchastohaveahighschoolof thissize.”

OwensthankedtheSussexCentralHighSchoolstaffmembersfor theirvisionandflexibility,andap-

plaudedLayfield’sleadership.

“Thestaffhasbeeninvolvedin thedevelopmentofthisproject fromthebeginning.Staffhasbeen preparedandefficient,andwewere allsoimpressedwithyou.”

Owensalsocalledforapplause forJosephW.Booth,IRSDsupervisorofbuildingandgrounds,forhis hardworkduringthebidprocess andhiseffortsduringthepre-constructionplanning.

StateRep.RonaldGray(R-38th) wason-sitetomakesuretheshovels werereadyfortheactualceremonial groundbreaking.Graysaidhewas pleasedtoco-sponsorDelaware HouseBill310,signedlastFebruary,toprovidetheinitialbondto getconstructionunderway.

Thefundingof$13.5millionwill permittheRYJconstructionteam tobeginsiteworkandinitialconstruction,thoughitrepresentsless

than10percentofthetotalprice tag.TheIRSDwillneedtopay$5.8 millionofthatdownpayment amount,or40percent,duringthis initialphaseofwork.

StateSen.BrianW.Pettyjohn (Georgetown)workedcloselywith GraytoensurethefundingappropriationspassedtheDelawareGeneralAssemblyandSenate.Hesaid schoolfundingwaswhatthelocal residentselectedthemtoaccomplish.Earlierthissummer,heintroducedtheOmnibusSchoolSafety FundActtopayforadditionalinschoolsafetymeasuresandschool safetyofficerprograms.

OthermembersoftheIRSD BoardofEducationattendingthe groundbreakingincludedDonaldG. Hattier,DerekE.Cathall,GeraldT. PedenandIRSDBoardofEducationPresidentRodneyLayfield.

BeingpartoftheLGBTQ+communityasakidcanoftenbeintimidating—andthepoliciesthat governDelaware’sschoolsaren’talwaysdesignedtobeinclusiveofstudentswhoidentifyaspartofthese communities.That’swhytheACLU ofDelaware(ACLU-DE)islaunchinganewresource:a“KnowYour Rights”handbookthataimstohelp students,parentsandeducatorslearn theirrightswhenitcomesto LGBTQ+expressioninschools.

“Everystudent,regardlessoftheir identity,deservesasafe,inclusiveenvironmenttolearn,”saidMike Brickner,ACLU-DEexecutivedirector.“Whenschoolsareinclusive ofLGBTQ+people,therearebetter experiencesandoutcomesforallstudentsinthoseschools.Wehopethat studentswillusethisguidetolearn theirrights,andthatparentsandeducatorswillalsousethisguideasa resourcetosupporttheLGBTQ+ studentsintheirlives.”

The32-pagehandbook,titled “KnowYourRights:AGuidetothe FirstAmendmentforLGBTQ+ YouthinDelaware,”ispresented withadesignbuiltbyBrandSwan andispackedwithinformationrelatedtostudents’rightsaround LGBTQ+expressioninschools.Re-

searchedandwrittenbyAaron Moseley-Saldivar,ACLU-DEeducationfellow,thehandbook’scontent includes:

•AdigestibleoutlineoftheFirst Amendmentandhowitappliesto LGBTQ+students’expressionin schools;

•Languageanddefinitionsthat arecommonlyusedinconversations aboutLGBTQ+communitiesandissues;

•Afulllistofrightsthat LGBTQ+peoplearepromisedin schools-regardlessofindividual schoolpolicies;

•Alistofwaysthatstudentscan usetheFirstAmendmenttoexpress themselvesinschools;

•Informationabouttherolethat schoolboardsplayinpolicy-making forschools,andhowstudentscan maketheirvoicesheardevenifthey can’tvote;and

•AlistofresourcesforLGBTQ+ studentsinDelaware.

Thehandbookisalsoavailableon ACLU-DE’swebsiteasaclickthroughguidethatdeliversallthe sameinformationinadigitalformat (https://www.aclu-de.org/en/knowyour-rights/kyr-guide-first-amendment-lgbtq-youth-delaware),with theoptiontodownloadtheprintable

handbookfromthewebsiteavailable toallusers.

Theguidewasrevealedduringa softlaunchatahybrid(virtualand in-person)eventrecentlyatthe LewesPublicLibrary.Theeventfeaturedapaneldiscussionon LGBTQ+expressioninschoolsand howthenewhandbookcanbea strongresourceforschoolsin Delaware,followedbyaninterview withMargaretA.NashandKarenL. Graves,authorsof“MadRiver,MarjorieRowland,andtheQuestfor LGBTQTeachers’Rights.”Continuingeducationcreditswereprovided toattorneys,socialworkersandeducatorswhoattendedtheevent.

Thelauncheventwasco-sponsoredbyLewesPublicLibrary, CAMPRehoboth,CapePharmacy, CoastalDirectPrimaryCare,Indigo R ehoboth,NationalAssociationof SocialWorkers-DelawareChapter, ParentsofTransKidsandSupport Group-PTKDelaware,PFLAGRehobothBeach,TransitionsDelaware LLC,McAndrewsLawandUnitarianUniversalistsofSouthern Delaware.

TaraSheldon,CAMPRehoboth boardmemberandlauncheventorganizer,reflectedontheimportance oftheeffort.

“TheeventatLeweslibrarywasa comingtogetherofserviceproviders risingtomeetthechallenges,the struggles—infact,theburdens— ofadvocatingandsupporting LGBTQ+studentsandtheirfamilies.Weareblessedtohavesupport groupssuchasPTK(Parentsof TransKids)andPFLAG,coreorganizationssuchasNASW-DE, CAMPRehoboth,andACLU-DE, andcompassionatelawyersreadyto represent—butifallstudentswere treatedwithrespectandkindness andprovidedthesameopportunities astheirpeersforaneducationfree fromharassment,intimidationand harm,maybewewouldn’tneedthem.

“Untilthen,tonightwasvalidation thesafetynetisthereshouldeveran LGBTQ+youth(andtheirfamily) needasupportiveearandahelping hand.TheACLU-DEKnowYour RightsguideforLGBTQ+students willensurethisisso.”

ACLU-DEencouragesschoolsto makecopiesofthehandbookavailabletotheirstudentsandeducators. AnyschoolorcommunityorganizationthatwishestohavecopiesavailablecanreachouttoMelissaBryson, ACLU-DEdevelopmentdirector,to requestcopiesatnocharge,at mbryson@aclu-de.org.

WorkshoponRoute1Low-Stress BikewaysStudysetforNov.16

OnWednesday,Nov.16,from5to 7p.m.,atCapeHenlopenHigh School’slibraryinLewes.The DelawareDepartmentofTransportation(DelDOT),alongwithitsconsultants,isinvitingthepublicto attendapublicworkshopregarding theRoute1Low-StressBikeways Study.Thepublicisinvitedto:

•Reviewfindingsfromthissummer’spublicsurvey;

•CommentontheresultsofDelDOT’sanalysisofthedegreeto whichdifferentcrossinglocations alongRoute1willhelpimprovelowstressconnectivitywithintheproject area;and

•Sharetheirideasandpreferences

forthelocationsoflow-stressbike connectionsalongRoute1.

Theworkshopwillalsoprovidean updateontheoverallstudyand schedule.

Interestedpeoplearebeinginvited toexpresstheirviewsandsuggestionsinwriting.Commentswillbe receivedduringtheworkshop.They canalsobesenttoDelDOTCommunityRelations.Forfurtherinformation,contactDelDOT CommunityRelationsatP.O. Box 778,Dover,DE19903,or dotpr@delaware.gov,or1-800-6525600(inDelaware)or(302)7602080.

SDARJtodiscussreparations

TheSouthernDelawareAlliance forRacialJustice(SDARJ)willhost adiscussion,“Let’sTalkAbout Reparations,”attheirvirtualtown hallmeetingfrom7to8:30p.m.,on Tuesday,Nov.15.

SDARJandtheYWCA-DE Racial&SocialJusticeProgramare collaboratingonatwo-partdiscussionofreparations,focusingonthe harmresultingfromslaveryinthe UnitedStates.Incommonusage,the term“reparations”referstotheactor processofmakingamendsfora wrong.AccordingtotheUnitedNations,adequate,effectiveandprompt reparationisintendedtopromote justicebyredressinggrossviolations ofinternationalhumanrightslawor seriousviolationsofinternational humanitarianlaw.

Part1ofthediscussion,onNov. 15,willcenterontheYWCA-DE’s pre-recordedprogramtitled“Let’s TalkAboutReparations,”moderated

byBeccaCotto,directorofthe YWCA-DE’sRacial&SocialJustice Program.TherecordingfeaturesEugeneYoung,formerexecutivedirectoroftheMetropolitanUrban LeagueofWilmington;Javonne Rich,ACLUDEpolicyandadvocacydirector;andLoganHerring, CEOoftheWRKGroup,acollectiveofthreenonprofitsrevitalizing theRiversideandNortheastWilmingtonneighborhoods.

Part2ofthediscussionwillbe heldonDec.13,withalivepanel discussionofpracticalapproachesto reparations,andopportunitiesforthe audiencetosharetheirthoughtsand ideasontheissue.

ToregisterfortheNovember townhall,goto https://sdarj.org/lets-talk-reparations-a-two-part-discussion/,orgo towww.sdarj.orgformoreinformation.

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Dagsboromanarrestedonweapon,drugchargesaftercomplaint

DelawareStatePolicethisweek arrestedDeandreHall,30,ofDagsboro,onweaponanddrug-related chargesfollowingacomplaintofsuspiciousactivityonMondayevening.

AccordingtotheDSP,onNov.7, around4:18p.m.,DelawareState Policerespondedtotheareaof WoodlandFerryRoadandGum BranchRoadforreportsofablack man,lateridentifiedasDeandre Hall,allegedlyrunningdownthe roadwithafirearm.Another911

caller,whowasabletoprovidea physicaldescriptionoftheman,reportedthathehadobservedHall dropthefirearmandrunintothe woods.

Whiletrooperspatrolledthearea, theyobservedamalesubjectmatchingthephysicaldescriptionthatthe 911callerhadprovided,policesaid, andthetrooperswereabletotake Hallintocustodywithoutfurtherincident.

Asearchincidenttoanarrestre-

vealedthatHallwasinpossessionof approximately.203gramsofsuspectedheroinandothersuspected drugparaphernalia.Thefirearm,determinedtobearifle,wasrecovered, alongwithammunition,theysaid.

HallwastransportedtoDelaware StatePoliceTroop5,wherehethen allegedlycauseddamagetothefacility.Hewaschargedwith:twofelony countsofPossessionofaFirearmor AmmunitionbyaPersonProhibited; PossessionofaFirearmWhileUnder

theInfluence(amisdemeanor);three misdemeanorcountsofPossessionof aControlledSubstance;Possession ofDrugParaphernalia;Criminal Mischiefunder$1,000(amisdemeanor);twocountsofCriminal TrespassThirdDegree(aviolation) andPublicIntoxication(aviolation).

HallwascommittedtoSussex CorrectionalInstitutionona $11,753securedbond.

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

ComcastCorporation,withitsheadquartersinPhiladelphia,ismaking high-speedcableupgradestoBethany Beach,SelbyvilleandSouthBethany, andwillcompletetheinstallationsbeforetheendofthisyear,accordingtoa spokesperson.

Comcastalsoannouncedlastweek thatthecompanywillincreasespeeds foritsmostpopularXfinityInternet tiersacross14northeasternstatesincludingDelaware.Thecompanywill alsorolloutnewdownloadspeedsupto 2 gigabits-per-second(Gbps)—combinedwithuptofivetotentimesfaster uploadspeeds—forXfinitycustomers inmarketsacrosstheNortheast,before theendoftheyear.

“Comcastcontinuestobeaheadof customerdemand,”saidKevinCasey,

ComcastNortheastDivisionpresident. “Throughadvanceddigitalnetworkinnovation,weareagainevolvingournetworktoprovidefasterspeedsfor customersandareexcitedtobegin rollingoutamulti-gigspeedtiertocustomersintheNortheast.”

“We’rethrilledtohavestartedofferingourstate-of-the-artXfinityand ComcastBusinessproductsinSelbyville,SouthBethanyandBethany Beach,wherethereisclearconsumer demand,”saidKristieFox,vicepresident ofcommunicationsforDelawareand theCapitalBeltwayregionbasedin Philadelphia.“Weexpecttoconnectall newcustomersthatarepartoftheexpansionprojectbyendofyearandencourageresidentsandbusinessestogo to Xfinity.comand ComcastBusiness.comformoreinformationandtosignupforservices.”

“Thethingthatmattersmosttopeo-

plealongtheDelawarecoastisreliabilityandwedeliverthattofamiliesand businessesthroughthenation’slargest publicWiFi—whichisthreetimes largerthananyotherserviceprovider,” saidFoxinaninterview.

Foxsaidtheannouncementofthe speedincreaseisthesecondtimeacross theComcastfootprintthatthesenew multi-gigspeedshavebeenannounced, andthatbothresidentialandbusiness customerscanexpect“greatreliability.”

“Whatwedelivernationallywillalso beherelocallywiththefullsuiteof Xfinitysolutions,”saidFox.“Ournetworkenhancementswillprovidemore gigsforresidentialservices,including internet,videoandallofthecontentis integratedwithvoiceforyourguide.”

ShesaidthatBethanyBeach,SelbyvilleandSouthBethany“shouldbe completedbytheendoftheyear,and wealreadyhavemanycustomerscon-

nected”locally.

ForSouthBethany,withafocuson servicingresidentsandvisitors,Foxsaid, “Wefocusonthecustomer.Thevoice remotehelpsourseniorsnavigatetheir entertainmentandtheirinternet.”

Comcastisalsoofferinghomemonitoringona24/7basis,withbroadband atthecenteroftheseprotectionservices.

“Youcankeepaneyeonyourhome evenwhenyouareawayorthehomeis notoccupied,”saidFox.“Ourhomesecuritysolutionisprofessionallyinstalled,andwehaveanewvideo doorbelloption.TheXfinityplatform becomesthehomecentralnervoussystemandcanalsocontrollightingor pausetheWiFi.”

Comcast’sFoxsaidtheserviceisalso secureandreliableforhomeownersin theregionofferingtheirpropertyas rentalunits.

Sixthconsecutiveworkers’ compratedecreaseexpected

DelawareInsuranceCommissioner TrinidadNavarroannouncedrecently thatworkers’compensationinsurance rateswilldecreaseforthesixthyearina row,effectiveDec.1.Boththevoluntarymarketandtheresidualmarket willseeratedecreasesinthedouble digits.

“Loweringworker’scompensations coststimeandtimeagainhelpsour localbusinesses,whohavefacedseveral yearsofuncertaintyandeconomicdifficultyduetothepandemic,”said Navarro.“Italsohelpsustoattractnew companiesandjobstoourstate.While costscontinuetodecrease,companies arekeepingtheireyeontheballbyreducingriskthroughprogramslikeour WorkplaceSafetyinitiative.”

Thisyear’sdecreaseinworker’scompensationinsuranceratesisexpectedto becoupledwiththereversalofvoluntaryandresidualmarkettrends—the residualmarketisexpectedtoseea greaterratedecrease.

Residualinsurersprovide‘lastresort’ coverageforcompaniesunabletoobtainoraffordcoverageinthetraditionalmarket.Generally,ratesinthe residualmarketdonotdecreasemore thanthevoluntarymarket,astheclienteletendstobebusinesseswithhigher riskorclaimshistory.Thereduction seenintheresidualmarketisanindicatorthatthesepoliciesarebeingused lessfrequently,ascompaniescanbetter affordthetraditional,voluntarymarket.

Workers’compensationinsurance providescoveragewhenanemployeeis hurton thejobandcanprovidemedicalcoverageaswellaspaymentsfor lostwagesifapersonisunabletowork duetotheirinjury.Lowerpremiums don’tchangetheamountofcompensationaninjuredemployeereceives.

FinalratesareexpectedtobeannouncedinearlyNovember,followinga reviewoftheDelawareCompensation RatingBureau(DCRB)filingbyindependentactuaries,andapublichearing withDCRBandtheState’sRatepayer Advocate.Actualsavingswillvaryby policy.

Thelowerratesarejustonecomponentofseveraldepartmenteffortsto helpbusinessesfinancially,officials noted.Morethan1,200employersare savingevenmoremoneyontheirworkers’compensationpremiumsbyparticipatinginthedepartment’sWorkplace SafetyProgram,savingapproximately $7.4millionlastyear.

Eligiblebusinessescanearnuptoa 19percentdiscountontheirinsurance bysuccessfullyundergoingannual safetyinspectionsandcomplyingwith recommendations.Importantly,employeesmayalsobenefitdirectlyfrom employer-basedsafetygoals—forexample,aworkplacemayofferbonusesif therearenoinjuriesinagiventimeframeandpassonthesavingstoworkers.

BusinesseseligiblefortheWorkplaceSafetyProgramarenotifiedeach yearsevenmonthspriortotheirrenewaldate.Organizationsinterestedin participatingcanaccessquestionnaires onlineand contactsafety@delaware.govtobegin theprocess.Forthefirsttimein20 years,thedepartmentwillupdatethe InspectionFeeScheduleforprogram participants.Businesseswillbenotified accordingly.Onlybenefitscanbe gainedbyparticipating,failuretoqualifycannotbethebasisforpremiumincreasesorsanctionsimposedbyother safetyofficials.

Delawarenonprofitsinvitedtoapplyfor2023capitalgrants

DelawarenonprofitsarebeinginvitedtoapplyfortheDelawareCommunityFoundation’s2023Capital Grants.For2023,approximately $200,000willbeawardedtoqualified 501(c)(3)nonprofitorganizationsthat serveDelawareans.Grantapplications werebeingacceptedbeginningOct.17 andmustbesubmittedelectronically. Guidelinesandapplicationareat delcf.org/grants.Applicationsmustbe receivednolaterthan5p.m.onNov. 16.

Formercapitalgrantrecipientsmust wait forthecompletionoftwograntcyclesbeforeapplyingforanothercapital grant,andmulti-yearcapitalcampaigns canbefundedonlyoncebytheDCF. AgenciesreceivingDCFgrantsmust servethestateofDelawareanditsresidentswithoutdiscriminationbasedon race,religion,gender,age,disability,na-

tionaloriginorsexualorientation.

Overtheyears,theDCFhas awardedmorethan$7millionincapital andequipmentgrants,fundedthrough theStateofDelawareFundandother field-of-interestendowments.Lastyear, theDCFallocatedmorethan$267,000 incapitalgrants.

Thegrantssupportprojectsthathave alasting,positiveimpactonthepopulationservedbytheorganization.Capital grantsmaybeusedtofundconstruction,renovationorrepairofbuildings, and/orlandpurchases.Capitalgrants typicallyrangefrom$5,000to$20,000, butcanbeawardedforupto$25,000 onrareoccasionsduetotheirexceptionalmerits,basedonthediscretionof theDCFGrantsCommittee.

“Thechallengesofthelastfewyears haveforcedmanyDelawarenonprofits tomakesometoughbudgetarydeci-

sions.Capitalgrantscanhelpfillinthe holesthatwereleftwhenmoneyhadto beallocatedtoamoreimmediateneed,” DCFPresidentandCEOStuartComstock-Gaysaid.

Tolearnmoreaboutthegrant process,applicantsareinvitedtoparticipateinanoptionalremoteworkshopon Oct.31.Registerat https://www.eventbrite.com/e/delaware

-community-foundation-capital-grantvirtual-workshop-tickets425110957317.

Allapplicantswillbenotifiedofthe GrantsCommittee’sdecisioninwriting bymid-January2023.

Formoreinformation,contact YolandaRushdanat yrushdan@delcf.orgor(302)504-5239.

BluntRochesterhostsroundtableonnursingworkforceshortage

2022,creatingashortageof1.1millionnurses.

RollinsSchoolofNursingatBeebe HealthcareinLewesontheimpactof thenursingworkforceshortageon Delaware’shealthcaresector.

InSeptember,BluntRochesterintroducedthebipartisan, bicameralNationalNursingWorkforceCenterAct,legislationthat wouldbringlocalized,on-the-ground supportforstates,suchasDelaware, toeitherestablishmorenursingworkforcecenters(NWCs)orsupporttheir currentcenterstohelpwiththerecruitmentandretentionofnursesnationwide.ItalsofollowsBlunt Rochester’sintroductionofthe TRAINAct,whichprotectedthe RollinsSchoolofNursingfromaclaw backofmillionsoffederaldollars.

Theongoingnursingworkforce shortageimpactinghealthcare providersacrossthecountrywasexacerbatedbytheCOVID-19pandemic, representativesnoted.InDelaware,45 percentofnursessurveyedbetween AugustandSeptemberof2021indicatedtheymightbeorweredefinitely leavingtheirpositioninthenextsix months.Nationally,anestimated 500,000nursesreportedlyplanto leavetheirpositionsbytheendof

Theroundtableconversationfocusedontherootcausesofrecruitmentandretentionchallengesinthe nursingfield—factorssuchasstress andburnout.Therewasalsodiscussionofothercontributingfactors, suchasthehighcostofchildcareand housingthathavemadeitdifficultfor manynursestostayinthefield.Those areallissuesthatanursingworkforce centercouldhelpaddressinDelaware andacrossthecountry,theysaid.

“WeknowthattheCOVID-19 pandemicexacerbatedmanyoftheexistingchallengesfacingthehealth caresector,especiallythenursing workforceshortage,”saidBlunt Rochester,amemberoftheU.S. HouseHealth Subcommittee.“Today’sconversation broughttogethergovernmentofficials, educators,advocatesandstudentsto engageinameaningfuldialogueabout themostpressingissuesfacingthe nursingworkforcetoday—fromrecruitmentandretentiontoeducation anddatacollection.

“TheNationalNursingWorkforce CenterAct,abipartisanandbicameralpieceoflegislationIintroduced lastmonth,wouldhelpaddressthese issuesbycreatingapilotprogramto

establishstate-basednursingworkforcecentersinstatesthatdon’talreadyhavethem,includingherein Delaware.Thislegislationwillalso createaformalizedpartnershipbetweenstatesandthefederalgovernmenttoimprovethesharingof information,bestpracticesandtechnicalassistance.I’dliketothank BeebeHealthcareforhostingusfor today’surgentandtimelyconversation aswellastheparticipantsfortheirinsights,andIlookforwardtocontinuingtoworktogethertostrengthen andsupportournursingworkforce.”

“TheMargaretH.RollinsSchool ofNursingisproudtosupportRep. LisaBluntRochester’sworkthatfocusesonthedevelopmentofa Delawarenursingworkforcecenter,” saidDr.KarenPickard,directorofthe MargaretH.RollinsSchoolofNursing.“TheSchoolofNursingand BeebeHealthcarehaveworkedwith theCongresswomanonotherlegislativeissues,whereshehasalwayssupportedandledthechargetoprotect fundingforhospital-basedschoolsof nursinglikeBeebe.Thiscurrent,bipartisanlegislation,willpositivelyaffectallhealthcareentitiesinthestate sothatwe,ashealthcareleaders,can useworkforcedatatoproactivelyaddressfurthernursingworkforcechal-

lenges.”

BluntRochesterwasjoinedforthe roundtablebystateSen.Sarah McBride;stateRep.MelissaMinorBrown;Pickard;StephanieMcClellan,presidentoftheDelawareNurses AssociationandCancerInstitute manageratBayhealth;Timothy Gibbs,executivedirectorofthe DelawareAcademyof Medicine/DelawarePublicHealth Association;Dr.KellyDavis,instructionaldirectoroftheRN-to-BSN programatDelawareTechnicalCommunityCollege;Dr.NishelleHarrisHines,presidentoftheBlackNurses RockDelawareChapter;Doreen Rushton,directorofHumanResourcesatLaRedHealthCenter; GeoffChrist,directoroftheDelaware DivisionofProfessionalRegulation; M eganMcNamaraWilliams,DNP, FNP-C,FAANP,vicepresidentofthe DelawareHealthCareAssociation;a currentnursingschoolstudent;anda recentnursingschoolgraduate.

Aone-pagesummaryoftheNationalNursingWorkforceCenter Actcanbefoundonlineat https://bluntrochester.house.gov/UploadedFiles/The_National_Nursing_Workforce_Center_Act_Updated _2.pdf.

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CoastalPoint•Submitted SussexStrongBoardofDirectorsmembersgatheratthe2019SussexStrong Gala.Pictured,fromleft,are:BrigitTaylor,JosetteCastiglione(2022co-chair), AdrianeGallagher,CherylMyers,Audrey Serio,KathyDouglass,RobbKimble (president),KristinaLingo,JennBarrows(2022co-chair)andJoeDella Torre.

SussexStrongistheSussexCounty AssociationofRealtors’community servicefoundation.Priortothepandemiceveryyear,theyhostedalarge, themedgalawheretheyraisethemajorityofthemoneythattheyneedtohelp anaverageof300localchildrenperyear. Sinceitsinceptionin1994,they’ve raised$1,537,380andhelpedmorethan 9,712childreninSussexCounty.

“Wecollectalistofneedyfamilies frommanylocalorganizationsandthen weshopforeachchild,prioritizing needs first,”representativessaid.“We startwithanewcoat,clothing,shoes, andsomechildrenevenaskfortoiletries andschoolsupplies.Everychildgets onetoy,butthemajorityofwhatwe providearebasicneeds.”

Thisyearthethemeis“Greaseisthe Word!”withgalaattendeesencouraged tochanneltheirinner’50sspiritor “Grease”characterattheRehoboth BeachConventionCenteronThursday, Nov.17,from6to10p.m.(Allarewelcome.Costumesareencouraged,but definitelynotrequired).

Thegalaincludesfoodfrommany localrestaurantsincluding1776,Big OysterBeer,BigFish,IrishEyes, Jimmy’sGrillCatering,Grotto’s,Salted Rimandmore.

TheFabulousPhiladelphiaMojo Kingslivebandwillbetheretokeepthe eveninghopping.Bothsilentandlive auctionsofferachancetowalkaway withgoodsfromlocalshops,travelexperiencesandmore.Plus,therewillbea 50/50raffleandawinewall.

Attendeescancapturethefunatthe photoboothorwiththeirowndevice, infrontofavintagecar.Sponsorships arestillavailable.Gotosussexstronggala.comforticketsandsponsorship opportunities.

Eventhosewhocan’tattendthe eventarebeingurgedtoconsiderbuyingaticket.Allproceedsstaylocal.PresentingsponsorsincludeSussexCounty AssociationofRealtorsandJackLingo, whilethebandsponsorisOceanAtlanticSotheby’sInternationalRealty, andplatinumsponsorsincludeBonnie Benson,Scott&ShumanandVacasa.

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

Educationandworkforcepreparation,theavailabilityofchildcarefor workingfamiliesandaffordable housinghavereachedacriticaltippingpointintheregion,and SCOREDelawareandtheBethanyFenwickAreaChamberofCommercethisweekbroughtinexperts tohelpbusinessestrytotacklethose issues.

OnThursday,Nov.3,attheDen atBearTrapDunes,the“EstablishingStrongFoundationsforTomorrow’sWorkforce”programprovideda forumfortwospeakerswithexpertiseineachofthosesocialandeconomicchallengestopresentandseek solutions.

LaurenWeaver,executivedirector oftheChamber,said,“Weknowyou areallworkingtowardthesetopicsof workforceeducationandfindingsolutionsforyourbusiness.”

About35peopleattendedthe workshop,withfivemoreparentsof youngchildrenarrivinglatebecause ofschoolbusschedulesthatday,illustratingtheverypurposeofthe “tomorrow’sworkforce”event.

“Peopleareplayingtheshuffle game,”saidWeaver,aboutbalancing work-lifechallenges.“Theworkis there.Thesearethethreepiecesof thepuzzle.”ShecalledtheSussex Countyareaa“childcaredesertthat welivein,”withhighcostshitting rightaftermaternityorfamilyleave.

JohnFranke,wholeadsthelocal SCO REchapter,saidhisSBA-based organizationofretiredseniorexecutivesisavailabletohelp.SCOREis focusedongrowingandsustaining smallbusinesses,andtheeventunderscoredthe“criticalityoftheissues wefaceineducation,childcareand

affordablehousing,”hesaid. StephanieWilkinsonandGreg HockmanofIndianRiverHigh Schoolkicked-offthediscussionon workforcetrainingandeducation. Sheisawork-basedlearningcoordinatormanagingtheCTEprogramat IRHS,andheisthecollegeandcareercounselor.Botheducatorshave seengrowthofinterestintheir workforcepreparationprogramsand studentsarewillingtoputinthe work,theybelieve.

LisaDaiseyfromJuiceboxin BethanyBeachhadgonetoIRHSto speakwithstudentsaboutentrepreneurship,fora“careerchat”Hockmanhadarranged.

“Lisadidanincrediblejobabout runningyourownbusiness,”said Hockman.“TheCareerChatprogramislikeacollegevisit,butwitha real-worldcareerfocusandheldin smallergroups.”

GregHockman,IRSDschoolcounselor,meetstheChambermembersbeforetheworkshop.

South Coastal Library is now accepting donations of gently used books, audiobooks & DVDs. All items must be brought to the library lobby on Tuesdays from 2-4:00 pm.

Please note that some of our programs have limited in-person seating. Visit our website or call the library to register & learn more about our events!

Monday, November 7-Thursday, December 15

Slam Dunk Reading Challenge!

Log your reading to be entered in enter in raffle drawings for FREE Slam Dunk at the Beach tickets!

Monday, November 14

Puzzles & Coloring for Adults Stop by the library & unwind with our fun, passive activities for adults.

Google Photos Class 10-11:30 am

Learn to use Google Photos to store, edit, organize, & share your photos for free!

Armchair Traveler 2-3:00 pm

Learn about Linda’s trip to Malta, Sardinia, Corsica, & Ostia Antica!

Tuesday, November 15

iPad & Apple Users Group 11:00 am-12:00 pm

iPad & Apple device users of all skill levels are welcome to discuss new features, tips, & ask questions.

Showtunes with David Zipse 3-4:00 pm Join David Zipse for a fun concert featuring popular showtunes.

Wednesday, November 16

Baby Bookworms Story Time 10-10:45 am

Children ages birth-2 can practice language, motor, social, & listening skills through a variety of activities!

Little Learners Story Time 11-11:45 am

Kids ages 3-5 can enjoy a variety of activities designed to help Improve pre-literacy skills!

Thursday, November 17

RBWG FreeWrites 10:30 am- 12:30 pm

Writers of all skill levels meet to practice creative writing & explore different genres with other writing enthusiasts!

Saturday, November 19

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“Yes,Ireallyworkhardwiththe IndianRiverstudentswhenIspeak toGreg’sCareerChatprograms,” Daiseysaidrecently.“Itellthemto followtheirdreamandstartabusiness.Ifastudentobjectsthatthey don’thavethe$75forincorporating orgettingabusinesslicense,Itell them,‘Gooutandrakeleavesfora dayinyourneighborhood,andyou willhavethat$75in-handtofilethe paperwork.’”

Daiseynotedthatherowndream tostartacaféwasbasedonfollowing herfather’scareerandlessonsinentrepreneurship.

Jobshadowprogramsandother innovationsareunderwayatIRHS, withemployersincludingWilgus takingonstudents.

DavidWilgus,whoattendedthe workshop,“isoneoftheemployers weareworkingcloselywithon schedulingtimeforstudents,”said Wilkinson.“Thereisalsodual-enrollmentforstudentsatourcommunitycollegestotakecollege-level classeswhiletheyarestillinhigh school.So,theyarejuggling.”

Wilkinson,whowasasmall-businessownerherself,talkedabouttime management.

\“Everystudentlearnsmoreabout

timemanagement,anditreallyisa jugglingact,”saidWilkinson.“Last year,wehadIRHSstudentswho wererankedNo.2andNo.7inthe class,respectively,andtheywantedto gooutandgetsomeexperiencein earlychildhoodeducationatalearningcenter.”

“Thesestudentswereabletoplan lessons,”shesaid,“andtheylearned thatteachingcanbehard.”

IRHSoffers11pathwayswithin theCTEprogramandstudentsare requiredtotakethreeconsecutive yearsinthechosenwork-based learningpathway.

“Bysophomoreyear,theyneedto decideonapathway,”saidWilkinson.

Pathwaysincludecomputerscience,education(teachingcertifications),engineering,nursingfora certifiednursingassistantcareer path,marketingandmore.

Hockmansaid,“Wehavesome greatCTEpathways,butwehave limitedchoices,withonly11available.Noteverystudentisinlove withtheiroriginalpathwaytheyselected.”

Wilkinsonaddedwithasmile, “GregandIarebothIRHSgraduates,andwechosetheeducation pathway.”Shenotedthat“theCNA isoneofthemostcriticalpathways rightnow,”tohelpmeetthenursing andothermedicalstaffingshortage

regionally.

“WehavepartneredwithAtlantic GeneralHospitalonthejobshadow programwiththeirmedicalteams,” saidWilkinson.“Studentswereable toshadowthedoctors,andtheydid fivesurgicalobservationson-site.We hadthemintheER.Weletour IRHSstudentsseewhatitlookslike tobethere,intheroom,andweneed togivethemthosekindsofexperiences.”

ThenextIRHSCareerFairis Feb.23at6p.m.Hockmannoted thatlastyear,thecareerprogram drewsome60employers,whoalso signedupforcareerchatsandjob shadowingprogramsthroughoutthe schoolyear.“Wehadagreatmixof employers.”

“Wewantourstudentstograduatemarketable,”Hockmanadded.

Achildcaredesert

MadeleineBayard,awork-based learningcoordinatorforRodel, agreedwithWeaverthat“theworkplaceandchildcaredesertisafamiliarandgrowingissue.”

Shecalledforleaderstoinvestin astatewidechildcarereimbursement ratealreadyprovidedby16other statestocreatemoreparityforSussexCountyparents.

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childcarecredits,shesaid.Bayard addedthat“stipendscanbeoffered forchildcare.Delawareanditsemployersoffereda$1,000bonusin 2022toincentivizeworkerstostay. Weneedmorestipends.”

JamieSchneider,boardpresident oftheDelawareAssociationforEducationofYoungChildren,agreed. “TheGovernor’sPurchaseofCare programwillhelpmeetthefullcost ofchildcare.Weneedgeographic paritywiththeothercounties.”

Bayardnotedinaseparatearticle aboutPurchaseofCare,“Delaware’s JointFinanceCommitteehasvoted toadd$20.07milliontoDelaware’s PurchaseofCare(POC)programin FiscalYear2023.Theseincreaseswill meancontinuedcareforthe12,000 low-incomefamiliesenrolledin POCandwillenableproviderstoattractandretainteachers,providing stability.”

“Investmentsinchildcarewillhelp supporttheworkforceoftomorrow,” saidBayard.Therearepresently 12,000familiesenrolledinthePurchaseofCare(POC)whoneedcostof-livingfunds.

Someoftheorganizationsthat mayassistparentsofyoungor school-agedchildrenincludethe Boys&GirlsClubsofAmerica,as wellaschildcaregroups,Sussex Countypre-schoolswithmorningor after-schoolcare,earlychildhood learningcentersor“outofhome” daycareproviders.

SussexCountyreimbursement ratesforchildcareare40percent

lowerthantherestofthestate,with thereimbursementrateonlycovers 30to40percentofthechildcare costsforparents,accordingto Schneider.

“Peoplehavetopiecemealtogetherthechildcare,andwomenare leavingtheworkforce,”Schneider added.“Theseunder-servedchildren arecomingtokindergartenwithout therightskillstosucceed.”

Affordablehousing

KatieMillard,directorofdevelopmentandadvocacyforHabitatfor Humanity,broughtamessageof hopetotheSCOREandChamber eventattendees.

“Peoplearetryingtomakeadifferenceinaffordablehousing,”she said.

Theaveragehomeintheregion costs$470,000,pricingmanyfamiliesoutofthemarket.

BrandyNauman,SussexCounty

communitydevelopmentdirector joinedMillardtotalkabouttheoptions.Thespeakerstalkedaboutthe WorkforceHousingInitiativeto “offercreativesolutionstogenerated affordablehousingopportunities” and“increasediversehousingoptions.”

TheSussexCountyCouncilvoted onOct.18toapprovethoseoptions tohelpcreatemoreaffordablehousingforSouthernDelaware.

Thecounciladoptedanordinance toimprovetheSussexCountyRental Program(SCRP)andstimulatethe marketbycreatingmoreaffordable rentalhousing.

Directhomebuyerassistanceprogramsarealsonowavailable.These assistancelevelsarebasedonadjustedmedianincomeandprovide $10,000forhigher-wageearners,and upto$30,000inbuyerassistancefor thosewhoearnlessthan65percent oftheAMI.Garagestudioapartmentsorcoach-housearrangements

arealsobeingpermittedundernew zoning.

Naumansaidthecouncilismodifyingthezoningrulestopromoted housingaffordabilityinkeygrowth areasoftheregion.SussexCounty alsointendstopreservetheexisting supplyofaffordablehousingand offeremergencyassistanceonheator repairstokeepthesehomesincirculation.

SussexHabitatforHumanityhas alsobuilt167homesinthecounty andrepairedorpreservedmorethan 400homesinthearea.Italsoprovidesfinancialliteracycoaching, whichhasprovidedunderstandingof budgetsandhomecoststomorethan 2,000countyresidents.

Theone-two-threethemesofthe SCO REandChambersponsored workshopweredesignedtohelp businesspeopleandlocalofficials betterunderstandtheinterconnectionofjobtraining,childcareand housing.

Highmarkannounces2023AffordableCareActproductsinDelaware

HighmarkBlueCrossBlueShield

DelawarethisweekannounceditsitsAffordableCareAct(ACA)healthinsuranceproductsfortheupcomingyear,offering individualsandfamiliesnewPPOplans, lowerselectpremiumsandcopays,andnew benefits.

OnNov.1,Highmarkunveiledarangeof coverageoptions.

“Wearecommittedtoprovidinghighqualityaffordablehealthcaretoindividuals andfamiliesacrossDelaware,”saidEllen Galardy,seniorVPofConsumerMarketsfor Highmark.“ThousandsofHighmarkmembersandmillionsofconsumersnationwide havebenefittedfromexpandedACAsubsidiesthatlowerwhattheypayfortheircoverage,andthosesubsidieshavebeenextended throughatleast2025.Atatimewheninflationisrisingandhouseholdbudgetsaretight, there’sanaffordableHighmarkACAplan

foreveryindividualandfamilyinDelaware.”

Almost90percentofHighmark’sACA marketplacemembersinDelawarequalifyfor subsidiesortaxcreditstomaketheircoverage moreaffordable,withnearly7,000ofHighmark’sDelawaremembersenrolledinplans withapremiumoflessthan$5permonth aftersubsidy.

Individualandfamilyplans

Delawareconsumerswillbeabletoselect fromarangeofbroad-networkPPOplans fromHighmarkthatprovidein-networkaccesstoallacute-carehospitalsinthestate,as wellasin-networkcoverageforservicesreceivedfrommorethan95percentofdoctors andhospitalsaroundthecountrythroughthe BlueCardprogram.Thisincludesaccessto contractedBluesprovidersinnearbystates, suchasPennsylvania,NewJerseyandMaryland.

HighmarkwillagainbetheonlyACA carrierofferingPPOproductstoindividuals andfamiliesinDelawarein2023.

“Inresponsetopositivefeedback,HighmarkhasalsoexpandedthenumberofACA plansthatincludebundledadultdentaland visioncoverage,inadditiontomedicaland pharmacycoverage,”saidBillTuthill,vice presidentoffederalmarkets.

“Wewillalsocontinuetomakeavailable high-deductiblehealthplansthatcanbe joinedwithatax-advantagedHealthSavings Account.NomatterwhichHighmarkplana consumerchooses,they’llhavethepeaceof mindandfreedomtochoosethein-network doctororspecialisttheywanttosee,withno referralsnecessary,withaccesstothetopdoctorsandhospitalsaroundthecountry.”

“WiththelaunchofDelaware’srobust reinsuranceprogramandtheextensionofenhancedfederalsubsidies,consumerscanfind

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high-qualityACAhealthinsuranceataprice that’smoreaffordablethanever,”saidNick Moriello,president,HighmarkBlueCross BlueShieldDelaware.

“Ourmostpopularplansaren’tchanging for2023,”Moriellosaid.“Butsincewerealize thatourACAcustomersaren’talwayslookingforthesamethinginahealthplan,we makeabroadrangeofplansavailableand helpourcustomerstoenrollintheonethat’s rightforthem.MoreDelawareconsumers arechoosingHighmark,withourtotalACA membershipgrowingbymorethan40percent,toabout35,000,since2020.”

Whiletheopenenrollmentperiodruns throughJan.15,2023,consumersmustenroll byDec.15forcoveragethatstartsonJan.1, 2023.

FormoreinformationonHighmark’s 2023ACAhealthinsuranceproducts,visit Highmark.comorcall1-866-994-2055.

SussexCounty Mediacom employeesearn topserviceawards

FRIDAY Lunch: $12 Fish and Chips

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SUNDAY Football Specials All Day

MediacomCommunicationsrecentlyrecognizedthreeemployees fromSussexCountywhoachieved high-levelperformancerankingsin customerserviceandbroadbandnetworkoperationsoverthepastyear.

DavidCollins,aMillsbororesident,wasnamedCustomerService Hero,earninganationalbronze-level awardforexcellenceasasenior-level broadbandspecialist.Heworksatthe company’sDagsboroheadend,which isanetworkdatacenterwhereinternettrafficisroutedbetweenlocal customersandtheglobalinternet. CollinshasbeenaMediacomemployeesince2015.

JerryShockleyofFrankfordwas namedAreaOperationsEmployeeof theYeartorecognizehislong-time serviceandexemplaryworkasanetworkoperationsmaintenancespecialist.Hebeganhis telecommunicationscareerin1979, 17yearsbeforeMediacombecamea company.

KatherineBrinsfield,alsoof Frankford,earnedtheregion’sUnsungHeroawardtorecognizeexcellentservicedeliveredtocustomers andsupporttocolleagueswhoserve customersinlowerDelawareand elsewhere.ShehasbeenaMediacom employeesince2005.

Companywide,Mediacomemploys4,000people.Collins,Shockley andBrinsfieldwereamong120employeesrecognizedforoutstanding performanceachievementsoverthe pastyear.Awardrecipientsreceive monetarybonusesandotheremployeerecognition.

George&LynchemployeesandAssociatedBuilders&Contractorspresentedtreatstovolunteerfirehousesin RehobothBeach,GumboroandLittle CreekonFriday,Oct.28,tocommemorateNationalFirstRespondersDay.

“It’sprettyawesometohonorthose whorunintodangertoprotectus,”said LeonardJ.BrooksJr.,vicepresident, George&LynchInc.

G&LandABCwerejoinedinRehobothBeachbystateSen.ErnieLopez, a6thDistrictRepublican,andstateRep. WilliamJ.CarsonJr.,a28thDistrict Democrat,inLittleCreek.CarsonprovidedaproclamationrecognizingNationalFirstRespondersDay.

G&L’sAlexBrown,Patrick DiMichele,LisaHearin,Rhiannon Harper,RickStoops,AnthonyTaddeo andChristopherBaker,thecompany’s presidentandCEO,visitedwithfirst-respondersanddroppedoffthetreatsand giftbagsputtogetherbyMaryReed.

George&Lynch,a99-year-oldcompanybasedinDover,isaninfrastructure contractor,buildingroads,bridgesand undergroundutilities.

AssociatedBuilders&Contractorsis anationaltradeassociationrepresenting morethan21,000contractors,subcontractorsandmaterialsuppliersacrossthe country.BakeristheABCDelaware chairmanfor2022.

GumboroFireCompanymembersmeetwithAnthonyTaddeoofG&L,farright.

SoDelCares,thephilanthropic armofSoDelConcepts,recently presentedtheHarryKFoundation withacheckfor$10,000.

“Wehavehadalongrelationship withtheHarryKFoundation, whichhelpsDelawarechildrenwho donotgetenoughtoeat,”saidScott Kammerer,CEOofSoDelConcepts.“Somanypeopledon’trealize howmanyresidentsinourbeach areafacefoodinsecurity,andthe numbersaregrowing.”

HarryKwasfoundedbyHarry Keswani,whowasshockedtodiscoverthenumberofhungrychildren inhiscommunity.Manykidsonly eatwhentheyareinschool,he noted.

TheHarryKFoundationwill holditsannualChristmasBallat theRehobothBeachCountryClub onDec.10,beginningat6p.m.For tickets,visitharrykfoundation.org.

KammererfoundedSoDelCares tohonorSoDelConcept’sfounder, thelateMattHaley,anotedphilanthropist.Thecharitydonatedmore than$740,000toareanonprofits between2017and2022.

Forinformation,visit sodelcares.com.

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VFWPost7234tomarkVeteransDayonFriday

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Theimportanceofhonoringveterans“whounselfishlyplacedtheir livesonthelineforourfreedom”will beemphasizedwhenJimJensen,seniorvicecommanderoftheVeterans ofForeignWarsPost7234inOcean View,speaksattheVeterans’Day ceremonyatthepost,at29265 MarshyHopeWay.

Plannedfor11a.m.onFriday, Nov.11,theeventwillhonorveterans,theirspousesandfamilies.The publiciswelcome.

Jensen,anOceanViewresident whoservedintheU.S.Navy,andin Vietnam,from1967to1969,titled hisremarks“ThoughtsonVeterans’ Day.”

“Onthe11thhourofthe11thday ofthe11thmonth,thefightingof WorldWarIended,in1918.Dueto theconclusionofthewar,Nov.11 becamerecognizedasadayofcelebration,”JensentoldtheCoastal Point,addingthatitwasoriginally knownasArmisticeDay.

In1954,afterWorldWarIIand theKoreanWar,itwasrenamed.

“Todaywehonorallourveterans whounselfishlyplacedtheirliveson thelineforourfreedom.…They wereextraordinarypeopleuntilthey heardthecallofdutyandlefttheir familiesandtheirlivestofightto protectourcountryandmaintainour wayoflife,”hesaid,referringtohis preparedremarks.

“Letussalutethosewhoarecurrentlyfightingforourfreedoms.The waronterrorismhashelpedusrecognizehowuniqueandspecialourfreedomis,andwemustdefendit,tonot onlyhonorthosewhoarefighting, butforeachofustotakepartindefendingit,”hesaid.

EveryAmericansharesinthat duty,althoughitisn’tnecessaryto jointheU.S.Army“todefendour wayoflife,”hesaid.

“Wecanprotectourfreedomby maintainingithereinAmerica.We mustputourfreedomsintoactionby voting,andbesureeveryonefeelsthe freedom,byvolunteeringinourcommunitiesandteachingourchildren whatitreallymeanstobeanAmerican,”hesaid,addingthatVeterans Dayisa“daytoremember,tobegin ourjourneyandtoprotectourfreedomofmanygenerationstocome.”

Theceremonywillalsoinclude singingofthenationalanthemby VFWDepartmentofDelawarevocalistJenniferCarter,invocationby PostChaplainJohnMitchell,veteran poembyFrankBolen,Presentation ofQuiltsofValorbyDanaMason andMargueriteNiemoellerofthe QuiltsofValorFoundation,andintroductionofguestsincludingstate Sen.GeraldHocker,stateRep.Ron Gray,SussexCountyCouncilman DougHudson,BethanyBeachMayor RosemaryHardimanandOcean ViewMayorJohnReddington.

“VeteransDayisadaytohonorall ofAmerica’sveterans,pastandpresent,”ReddingtontoldtheCoastal Pointthisweek.

“It’sawaytothankfamiliesfor theservicesoftheirsonsanddaughters,fathersandmothers,brothers andsisters,unclesandaunts,hus-

bandsandwives,cousinsandfriends, nomatterwheretheyserved,overseas orathome.Andit’sadaytosaytoa vet,‘Welcomehome.’”

Theveterans’poem,“AllIDid WasFightaWar,”waswrittenby Bolen,whoservedintheThirdMarineDivision2/4inVietnamin1968 and1969.

Hewrote,inpart,“OnMonday, MemorialDay,IwenttotheOcean PinesMemorialonRoute589.They tellmeit’smymemorial,itwasbuilt tohonorallveterans.AllIdidwas fightawar.Ilookedaroundandsaw alotofflagsflyinghighandproud, thebrickwallsandpaverswithallthe namesonthem,someofmyfriends aretherewithastarnexttotheir namewhichmeanstheynevermade it.Theytellmeallthatisforme.All Ididwasfightawar.

“AsIsatinthefourthrowI

lookedupandsawmein20years. TherewereeightformerPOWsfrom WW2.Ithoughttomyself,‘Iwonder howtheymadeitandreallywhat theyhadtodo.Ican’timaginetheir past.AllIdidwasfightawar.’

“Ilookedovertomyleftinthe frontrow.TherewerefourGoldStar mothers.Ithoughtabouttheirlives andwhattheyhavelivedwithlosing ahusband,sonordaughter,howhard everydaymustbe.AllIdidwasfight awar.

“Nooneaskstogotowarandno onecomesbackthesame.Ioften wonderwhoIwouldbeifInever wenttowar.Iwonderhowthosefour goldstarmothers’liveswouldbedifferent.Iwonderhowmanysleepless nightsthosePOWshavehad.Iwonderwhysomanypeoplemakeabig dealoutofus‘Namvets.AllIdid wasfightawar.”

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CapitalRingers launchconcert seriesandnewera

TheCapitalRingershandbellensemblewillperformtheirholiday-seasonshow,“ChristmasReflections,”from Nov.20throughDec.11.Thegroup alsoannouncedtheretirementoftheir director,LindaSimms.

Therepertoirefor“ChristmasReflections”celebratestheorganization’s 18yearsofholidayhandbells,withsignaturepieces,suchas“WinterWonderland,”“SingWeNowofChristmas”and “WizardsinWinter,”aswellassacred and seculartuneschosenbySimms.

Thegroup’sshowshighlightnotonly thehandbellinstrument,butinclude percussion,synthesizer,amultimedia lightshowandprojectionvideotocomplementeachpieceofmusic.

“Bringthewholefamilytohearthe beautifulsoundsofhandbellsthisholidayseason!”representativessaid.

Performancescanbeseeninthe beacharea,Seaford,Harringtonand OceanPines,Md.Forshowinformation,goto https://www.capitalringers.org/christmas-reflections/.Ticketscanbepurchasedonlineoratthedoor.

Leweslibrarytopresent ‘TheThanksgiving Visitor’onNov.13

InanewLewesholidaytradition, professionalactorsSuzanneSavoyand JackHerholdtwillreturntotheLewes PublicLibraryforarepriseperformance ofTrumanCapote’s“TheThanksgiving Visitor”onSunday,Nov.13,at5p.m.at thelibrary,111AdamsAvenuein Lewes.

Thereading,presentedbytheLewes PublicLibrarySpokenWordSociety, featuresayoungboy,Buddy,andhiselderlycousinMissSookhostinga Thanksgivinggatheringthatholdsan importantlessonforBuddy.

“TheThanksgivingVisitor”wasfirst publishedinMcCall’smagazinein1967, andisacompanionpieceto“AChristmasMemory,”whichwillSavoyand Herholdtwillalsoperformatthelibrary onSaturday,Dec.17.

Seatingislimited,andregistrationis required.Toregister,visitthelibrary’s websiteatlewes.lib.de.usorcall (302) 645-2733.

SuzanneSavoyandJackHerholdt, bothDelawarenatives,arefamiliarpresencesonthestageinNewYorkCityand intelevision,filmandvideo.SavoyappearedregularlyinCinemax’s”The Knick”andinthetelevisionshows”BetterCallSaul,””HouseofCards” and”ForLife.”Shealsotoursnationally inherone-womanoriginalshow“Je Christine.”Herholdtwasintheawardwinningvideoseries”CelebrityGhost Stories”andinthetelevisionseries”It’s QuarantinewithVanessaCharbonne.”

DBGtohonorVeteransDaywithfreeadmissionforvets

RaySander,presidentofthe DelawareBotanicGardensat PepperCreek(DBG)announced thisweekthatonFriday,Nov.11 —Veteran’sDay—allveterans showingtheirmilitaryIDcards, willhavefreeadmissiontothe DelawareBotanicGardens,in appreciationfortheirmilitary servicetoourcountry.Other guestswhobringfooddonations forFoodBankofDelawarewill receivefreeadmission.

“Wearethankfulforallwho haveservedournationinuniform,andwealsothankthosein ourcommunitywhorecognize thefoodneedsofourneighbors inachallengingtime,”Sander said.

SanderalsosaidtheDBG FallHarvestdecorations,includingthe9-footDBGSeaWitch andWoodlandsDiscoveryTrail withanimalcreatures,willremainon displaythroughSunday,Nov.20— theDBGseasonclosingdate.

SherylSwed,DBGexecutivedirector,said,“Wearethankfulforthe pastgenerosityofourguestswhodonatedfoodfortheFoodBankof Delaware.”

Thelistofneededfooditemsincludes:applesauce,cranberrysauce,

oatmeal,coldcereals,puddingmix, cannedpumpkin,grahamcrackerpie crust,cannedgravy,rice,macaroni andcheese,mashedpotatoes,stuffing,heartysoups,cornmuffinmix, cannedsweetpotatoesandyams, cannedpeasandgreenbeans,100percentfruitjuice,hotchocolate, coffeeandtea,andevaporatedmilk.

“Thishasbeenarecordsetting

2022season,”saidSwed,“andwe thankallwhohavevisitedandsupportedthegardensthisyear.Welook forwardtoseeingyounextspring.”

StephenPr yceLea,DBGdirector ofhorticultureandeducationprogramssaid,“Iwantourfriendsto knowthatwewillhaveamajor springbulbdisplaytosharewhenwe re-openonMarch16,2023.Weare

presentlyplanting60,000new springbulbsinthe2-acrePiet OudolfMeadowGarden.These newbulbsareaddedtothe 84,000bulbsalreadyplanted,for atotalof144,000springbulbs inthemeadow.

“Weinviteourneighborsto comebackthiscomingspring forthiswonderfulnewcolorful displayofspringbulbs.Also,I invitealltoaSaturday,Nov.5, class,‘FallBulbPlanting—Tips andTricks’at11a.m.”

Classreservationsarerequired.Thecostfortheclassis $10,withnon-memberspaying anadditional$15foradmission andmemberadmittedfreeof charge.Forreservations,goto delawaregardens.org.

TheDBGisopentothepublicThursdaysthroughSundays from9a.m.to4p.m.,withthe DBGclosingforthe2022seasonat 4p.m.onNov.20.Walk-insarewelcome.

TheDelawareBotanicGardensis locatedat30220PineyNeckRoad, Dagsboro.Membershipsareavailable bygoingto delawaregardens.org/membership.

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AsnailsculptureisondisplayontheDiscoveryTrailattheDelawareBotanicGardens.

Lord's Landscaping

Lord's Mercantile

Bethany Beach Books

Bethany Beach Beverage Co.

Trick Trucks

Common Ground Hospitality Moo Cow Cone

Climate Experts of Delmarva Heather's Home Works, LLC

Hocker's Grocery & Deli

SavvyDerm Skin Clinic

Shore Thing Property Services

The Allison Stine TeamNorthrop Realty

The Leslie Kopp Group

Salted Vines Vineyard & Winery

Mermaid Tasha

High Tide Church

Millville Fire Hall

Tyler Bare

Bill & Donna Lord

Eric Lewis

Brasure's Carpet Care, Inc.

Bethany Blooms

Southern Delaware School of the Arts

Carl M. Freeman Foundation

Law Of ces of Scott and Shuman, P.A.

Meiklejohn Hardscaping

Mercantile Processing Inc.

Mota Meet

Parsons & Robinson, P.A.

Perfect Furnishing

State Farm Agent Billy Reese

The Stables Studio

Wilgus Associates, Inc.

Seaside Seven

Clean Delaware

Avery Hall Insurance Group

BSD Showroom

Creative Concepts - Ocean View

Custom Fit 360 Health & Wellness

Custom Mechanical

Denise Beam Agency

Emmanuel Church

Marvel's Portable Welding, INC

Right Coast Construction

Sea Light Design Build

Taylor Bank of Ocean View

Town of Ocean View Weidman & Townsend, P.A.

Town of Millville

Clear Space Theatre Company

Coastal Point

Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce

Salt Air Gardeners Garden Club

Jeanne Mueller

a Special Thank You to All of Our Volunteers

FriendsofSelbyville PublicLibraryseek newmembers

“WiththeSelbyvillePublicLibrary poisedtobegintheanticipatedconstructionofitsnewbuilding,there’s neverbeenabettertimetogetinvolved andbeaFriend!,”representativesofthe FriendsoftheSelbyvillePublicLibrary (FOSPL)saidthisweek,addingthat thegroupislookingfornewvolunteers tohelpwiththedevelopmentof fundraisingeventsthatwillbenefitthe operationalcostsofthenewlibrary.

Historically,theFriendshave fundraisedtosupportthelibrary’sprogramexpenses,buttheyarenowbroadeningtheirscopetocoverincreasing costswithinthegrowinglibrary’s budget.

ThepresidentoftheFOSPL,Ceil Fox,saidsheseespotentialintheincreasingpopulationofSelbyville.

“Therearelotsofpeoplewhoare newtotheareathatwanttogetinvolvedintheircommunity.TheFOSPL istheperfectavenuetomeetpeopleand dosomegood!”

ShefollowsinthefootstepsofDavid Nilsson,whoservedasthepresidentof FOSPLfornineyears.Duringthat time,hespearheadedfundraisingefforts,suchasauthordinnersandthe NewOrleans-themedMardiGrascelebration,which“transformedthelibrary intoavenuerightoffofBourbon Street.”

Peoplewhoareinterestedinhelping shouldmarktheircalendarsforthenext FOSPLmeeting,onDec.8at5p.m.at theSelbyvillePublicLibrary.Theycan alsovisitwww.selbyvillefriends.organd followthelinkonthehomepagetofill outashortsurveyindicatingtheirareas ofinterestforvolunteering.

“TheFOSPLlookforwardtowelcomingtheideasandexperiencesof newFriends!”

SDSA students with local businesses volunteered to work and dress up as the characters

CommunityClub— TheSelbyvilleCommunity Clubiswelcomingnewmembers,andmeets onthesecondThursdayofeachmonthat SalemMethodistChurchat1p.m.Formore information,visitselbyvillecommunityclub.org oremailselbyvillewomensclub@gmail.com.

HappyHolly— DelawareBotanicGardenswill hostaHappyHollyDayseventfrom9a.m.to 4p.m.TherewillbeaHollyGuidedTourto learnabouttheDelawareStateAmerican HollyTree,andparticipantscanalso learn abouttheAndersonHollyCollection.Atour feeof$10isforall.Therewillbeawreathmakingclassat12:30p.m.thatcosts$20, whichincludesallmaterials.Membersget freeadmission,andnon-memberspaya$15 admission.Children16andyounger,accompaniedbyanadult,receivefreeadmission.To register,visitdelawaregardens.org.

Fa shionShow— TheWomen’sCivicClubof BethanyBeachisholdingitsAnnualFashion ShowandLuncheonatBayside’sMagnolia Ro om&CocktailLoungeatBaysideResort Golfclub.Socialhourandrafflesbeginat11 a.m.andtheluncheonisservedatnoon. TherewillbemusicbyVincentVarrassion piano.Thecostis$40perperson,andreservationsmustbemadebyOct.25.Formore information,contactGerryArendallat(302) 563-5223.

NARFEMeets— NARFECoastalSussex CountyChapter1690willholditsmonthly luncheonat1776SteakhouseinMidway Centeratnoon.Thereisachoiceofthreeentrees,plusd essert.Thecostoftheluncheon is$19perperson,whichincludesgratuities. Paymentismadeuponarrival.Reservations mustbemadebyThursday,Nov.3at5p.m. Formoreinformation,emaillocalChapter PresidentBillJenkinsatbill.jenkins1@verizon.net.

HappyHollyDays— DelawareBotanicGardensishostingaHollyGuidedTourat11 a.m.Thereisatourfeeof$10forall.Membersgetfreeadmission,andnon-members pay$15admission.Children16andunder, accompa niedbyanadult,receivefreeadmission.

LittleLearners— FrankfordPublicLibraryis hostingLittleLearnersat10:30a.m.fora storytimesessionforages3-4,andtheir caregivers,topromoteliteracy.Thereisalso acraft,andanopportunitytoengagewith otherpre-schoolers.Registrationisrequired, andavailableatfrankford.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)732-9351.

SuperLearners— FrankfordPublicLibraryis hostingSuperLearnersat1p.m.forastorytim esessionforages5-7,andtheircaregivers,topromoteliteracy.Thereisalsoa craftorSTEMproject,andanopportunityto engagewithotherchildren.Formoreinformation,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall(302) 732-9351.

TeenMakerSpace— FrankfordPublicLibrary ishostingacollabporativespaceat5p.m. whereteenscangatherandgetcreativewith DIYprojectsandactivities.Registrationisrequired.Formoreinformation,visit frankford.lib.de.usorca ll(302)732-9351.

November11

VeteransDayCelebration— Delaware BotanicGardenswillcelebrateVeteransDay from9a.m.to4p.m.,offeringfreeadmissionforveteranswhoshowmilitaryID,and

freeadmissionforguestswhocontributea fooddonationforFoodBankofDelaware. Therewillbeaguidedtourat10a.m.There isatourfeeof$10forall.Membersgetfree admission,andnon-memberspaya$15admission.Children16andyounget,accompaniedbyanadult,receivef reeadmission.To register,visitdelawaregardens.org.

FridayMatinee— FrankfordPublicLibraryis hostingaFridayMatineeat1p.m.Movies areamixofadult,childrenandfamily movies.Formoreinformation,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351.

November11-12

ChristmasBazaar— St.MatthewsBy-theSeaUnitedMethodistWomen’sAnnual ChristmasBazaarwillbeheldfrom5to8 p.m.onFriday,and8a.m.to1p.m.onSaturday.Therewillbeasilentauction, crafts, jewelry,usedbooksandattictreasures—

alongwithbakesaleitems.TheUnited MethodistMenaresellingchilionFriday,and souponSaturday.ProceedsfromtheBazaar willbenefitUMWMissions.

November12

MUMCBazaarandBakeSale— Millville UnitedMethodistWomen’sGroupwillholdits AnnualChristmasBazaar&Bakesalefrom8 a.m.to1:30p.m.Christmasdecorations, homemadecrafts,wreaths,jewelry,homemadebakedgoodsandRadaCutlerywillbe onsale.Pl us,comeinandhaveacupofcoffeeorahomemadelunch.Allproceedsgoto supportlocalmissionprojectsoftheorganization.

ChristmasCraftBazaar— TheIndianRiver seniorCenterishostingitsChristmasCraft Bazaarfrom8:30a.m.to1p.m.Vendorapplicationscanbefoundatthecenter.

SuperSaturday— FrankfordPublicLibraryis hostinganooneventwhereparticipantscan makeafamily-friendlyturkeycraft.Formore information,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorca ll (302)732-9351.

November14

ZumbaClass— MarinersBethelUnited MethodistChurchisholdingazumbaexerciseclassinthesocialhalleveryMondayat 10a.m.Thereisa$6drop-infee.Noregistrationisnecessary,andallarewelcome.For moreinformation,contact jolin.zumba@gmail.com.

PuzzlesandColoring— SouthCoastalLibraryishostingPuzzles&ColoringforAdults. Thelibraryhasanadultcoloringstation,jigsawpuzzles,crosswords,SudokuandWord

Finds.Participationisfree,andregistrationis notrequired.

GooglePhotosClass— SouthCoastalLibrary ishostingaclassat10a.m.onhowtouse GooglePhotostostore,edit,organizeand shareyourphotosforfree.Attendin-person oronZoom.Registrationisrequired,and availableonlineatsouthcoastal.lib.de.us.

ArmchairTraveler— SouthCoastalLibraryis hostingLindaat2p.m.forasessiononher recenttriptoMaltaandSardinia—plusa coupledaysinCorsica andOstiaAntica.AttendinpersonoronZoom.GetaZoomlink atsouthcoastal.lib.de.us.

StorytimeattheFa rm— FrankfordPublicLibraryisholdingstorytimeatParsons’Farm at11a.m.Thisisopenforallages,andis weatherpermitting.Watchthelibrary’sFacebookpageforanyweatherupdates.Formore information,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall (302)732-9351.

HooksandNeedles— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingatimeofknittingandcrochetingforalll evelsat1p.m.Formore information,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall (302)732-9351.

November15

GriefSupport— GriefShareisaweeklyseminarandsupportgroupdesignedtohelppeoplerebuildtheirlivesafterlosingalovedone. Thereisnofeeformaterials,andthegroup meetsatTheRiverChurchinFrankfordevery Tuesdayfrom6:30to8:30p.m.Toregister, visitriveronline.church.

MOAAMeeting— TheMilitaryOfficersssociationofAmerica(MOAA)SouthernDel aware ChaptermeetsonthethirdTuesdayofeach monthfromJanuarythroughMay,andSeptemberthroughNovember,attheLewes Dineratnoon.Thechapterisopentomen andwomenwhohaveservedorareserving onactivedutyorinoneofthereservecomponentsasacommissionedorwarrantofficerinoneoftheU.S.uniformedservices,as wellassurvivorsofanydeceasedindividuals. Formoreinformation,call(301)943-3434.

AARPMeets— AARPholdsitsmeetingluncheonatCri ppleCreekCountryClub,featuring aguestspeakerfromBeebediscussing healthcareforseniors.Formoreinformation, callMaryAnnDoughertyat(302)541-9412.

iPadandAppleUsers— SouthCoastalLibrary ishostingasupportgroupat11a.m.foriPad, iPhoneandAppledeviceusersofallskilllevels. Registrationisrequired,andavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)858-5518.

DavidZipse— SouthCoastalLibraryishostingDavidZipseat3p.m.for afreeone-hour pianoconcert,featuringpopularshowtunes. Registrationisappreciated,andavailableat southcoastal.lib.de.usorbyphoneat(302) 858-5518.

YogaforBeginners— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingYogaforBeginnersat11 a.m.Thedrop-inpriceis$10,oryoucanpay $50fortheentiresix-weekcourse..Formore information,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall (302)732-9351.

KindergartenRoundup— FrankfordPublic LibraryishostingKindergarte nRoundupfrom 11a.m.to1p.m.Formoreinformation,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351.

November16

WethePeople— "WethePeople"isaneffort puttogetherbyBillMurphytocelebratepatriotismandcelebratetheflag,bymeetingat theBethanyBeachbandstandeveryWednesdayat8:30a.m.tosupportthemilitary,law enforcementandfirefighterswhoserveand protect.Allarewelcome.

GriefSupport— St.Lukeisofferingasixweek,once-a-week,non-den ominational griefsupportprogramforanyonewhohas recentlylostaspouse.Theprogram,developedbyHospice,runs90minutespersession,andtakesplaceatSt.AndrewCatholic CenterinOceanCity,Md.Formoreinformation,andtoregister,call(410)250-0300.

Fa llBibleStudy— GraceUnitedMethodist ChurchwillhostafallBiblestudy,called “RedSeatotheJordanRiver,”every Wednesdayfrom10a.m.tonoon.Formore information,andtoregister,visitthemonlin e atsussexcounty.cbsclass.org.

ShoreDems— TheShoreDemocratsmeets attheDenatBearTrapDunesclubhouse from11a.m.to1:30p.m.Thisisasocial organizationthateducates,informsand createscamaraderieamongtheirmembers throughmonthlylunchmeetingsthatfeatureengagingspeakers.Formoreinformation,visitshoredemocrats.com.

Fa llBibleStudy— MarinersBethelUnited MethodistChurchishostingasix-week Women’sFallBibleStudysessionfrom10to 11:30a.m.or7to8:30p.m.Registerat (302)539-9510,ontheirwebsiteat marinersbethel.churchcenter.comorbydroppinginforasession.Allwomenarewelcome.

BabyBookworms— SouthCoastalLibraryis hostingBabyBookwormsStoryTimeforages birthto2at10a.m.Chidrenbegintolearn

Distylium:Anunder-utilizedevergreen NotableNatives

BySuFiske,InlandBaysGardenCenter SpecialtotheCoastalPoint

Distyliumisamemberofthewitch hazelfamilyandisfoundinavarietyof sizes,3feetto10feetinheightand4to 8feetwide,withtinyredflowersinthe winter.Theyareagreatalternativeto boxwoods,cherrylaurels,junipers,hollies,Indianhawthornsandjunipers.

Distyliumsmakeagreatminimalmaintenance,disease-resistantchoice foryourgarden.

Ifyouwishfordensergrowth,prune thetipsinlateMay/June.Theygrowin fullsunorpart-shade,andonceestablishedwilltolerateheat,drought,wet soil.Plus,theyhavearemarkableresistancetodiseaseandinsects.

MichaelDirr,alongwithhisplant professionalpartners,JeffBeasleyand MarkGriffin,atPlantIntroductions Inc.,developedthedistyliumhybrids.

TheLinebackerdistyliummakesfor agreathedge,withitsheightof8to10 feetandwidthof6to8feet.Theirnew reddishgrowthmaturestoaglossydark green.

CoastalPoint•Stockphoto Distylium,amemberofthewitchhazelfamily,inthesun.

TheCoppertonedistyliumgrowsto 3to4feettallandhasaspreadof4to5 feet,withamid-sizedtorounded

growthhabitwithcopperynewredfoliagethatmaturestoblue-green.They

workwellinlow-growinghedges,foundationplantingsandaccents.

SussexCountygovernmentthis weekkickedoffitsyearlyfooddrive forcommunityfoodbanks,with planstocelebratethateffortduring the39thannualCarolingonThe Circleevent,setfor6:30p.m.Monday,Dec.5,indowntownGeorgetown.Thefooddrivewillextend throughoutNovemberandDecember.

Eachyear,thecommunitysinging eventdoublesasafooddrivefor hungryfamiliesinSussexCounty, drawinghundredsofresidents— alongwiththesupportofarea schools,businessesandcivicorganizations—whoturnouttosing Christmascarolsandcollectcanned goodsforareapantries,churchesand foodbanks.

In2021,thefooddrivecollected morethan20,000itemsformore thanadozenorganizations.County officialsaimtocollectasmanyor morethisyear,andareencouraging thepublictodotheirpartnowto

“PackthePod”—a14-by-7-foot portablestorageshedthatwillbeset upatTheCircle—withfooditems forlocalfoodpantries.Sinceitsinceptioninthe1980s,Carolingon TheCirclehascollectednearly 775,000itemsforlocalfoodpantries. CountyAdministratorToddF. LawsonsaidCarolingonTheCircle isacornerstoneholidayeventthat bringsoutthecommunitytohelp fellowfamiliesinneed.

“ThisiswhatSussexCountyisall about,neighborshelpingneighbors, anditshowseveryyearwiththeCarolingonTheCircleprogram,”Lawsonsaid.“We’reproudtocontinue thistradition,yearafteryear,especiallyinthesetoughtimeswiththe pandemicandinflation.Thereisa tremendousneedinourcommunity, anditreallywarmsthehearttosee that,eveninchallengingtimes,peopleareabletofinditwithintheir hearts—andintheirpockets—to sparesomethingextraforthoseless

fortunate.”

Asalways,theSussexCounty CourthouseandCirclewillserveas thebackdropforaneveningoftraditionalandSpanishcarols,aswellasa visitfromSantaClaus.WBOC-TV on-airpersonalityJimmyHoppawill emceethisyear’sevent,whichwill featurelocalsingingartistsKevin ShortandEdShockley.Alsojoining intheperformanceswillbethe GeorgetownMiddleSchooland SussexAcademychoirs,aswellasthe ElCentroCulturalgroup.

Followingthefestivities,free cookiesandhotchocolatewillbe availableforalltoenjoyatthe GeorgetownFireCompany,one blocksouthofTheCircle.Theevent isfreetoattend.Participantsonly havetobringnon-perishablefood

itemsfordonation.

Fooditemswillbecollectedthat night,butdonationscanbedropped offfromnowuntiltheendofDecember,attheCountyAdministrativeOfficesbuilding,nexttothe courthouse,inGeorgetown.Receptacleswillbeavailableoutsidethe Countycomplex,allowingthepublic tomakedrop-offs24hoursaday throughouttheholidayseason.Staff willroutinelycollectitemsand“Pack thePod”beforedeliveringfoodto pantries.

CarolingonTheCirclewillbe heldregardlessofweather.Inthe eventofrainorsnow,itwillbe movedinsidethefirehallonSouth BedfordStreet.

Formoreinformation,call(302) 855-7700.

language,social,motorandlisteningskills throughavarietyofactivities.Registrationis notrequired.

LittleLearners— SouthCoastalLibraryis hostingLittleLearnersStoryTimeat11a.m. Thisisforages3-5,andincludesavarietyof activitiesdesignedtohelpwithlanguageacquisitionandimprovepre-literacyskills.Registrationisnotrequired.

HappyBookers— SouthCoastalLibraryis hostingJuliaandTheoat2p.m.foralively bookdiscussion.Thismo nth,theywillbediscussingLouisePenny’s“Madnessof Crowds.”Youmayattendin-personorvia Zoom.Registrationisappreciated,andavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.us.

BabyBees— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingastory-timeforchildren0-24monthsat 10:30a.m.Therewillalsobesongsandsocializing.Registrationisrequired.Formore information,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall (302)732-9351.

KindergartenRoundup— FrankfordPublic Libraryi shostingKindergartenRoundupfrom 11a.m.to1p.m.Formoreinformation,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351.

November17

DemocratsMeet— The41stDemocratRD meetsthethirdThursdayofeverymonthat PizzaKingRestaurantinMillsboroat6p.m. Thisisopentoanydemocrats.Forinformation,callDonnaSpicklerat(302)927-0050.

VeteransDayProgram— LighthouseChristianSchoolwillholdaVeteransDayProgram from1to3p.m.attheDagsboroChurchof G od.Thetitleforthisyear’sprogramis“DefendingFreedom”—focusingonthemen andwomenwhoservedintheMiddleEast.

FreeWrite— Throughanagreementbetween SouthCoastalLibraryandtheRehoboth BeachWritersGuild(RBWG),theRBWGwill hostaweeklyFreeWritesessionatthelibrary from10:30a.m.to12:30p.m.Participants 18andolderofallskilllevelswillpractice creativewritinginafriendlyandnurturingatmosphere.EachFreeWriteisfacilitatedbya RBW Gmemberwithexperienceinteaching, writingand/orleadingsuchgroups.Participationisfree,andregistrationisnotrequired.

ModelRailroading— TheDelawareSeaside RailroadClubishostingasix-weekprogram forchildrenages8-12atSouthCoastalLibraryfrom5to6p.m.Childrenwilllearn aboutvariousformsoftransportationand whytheywereimportant.Thisisfree,and registrationisrequired.Toregister,visit southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling( 302) 858-5518.

LittleLearners— FrankfordPublicLibraryis hostingLittleLearnersat10:30a.m.fora storytimesessionforages3-4,andtheir caregivers,topromoteliteracy.Thereisalso acraft,andanopportunitytoengagewith otherpre-schoolers.Registrationisrequired, andavailableatfrankford.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)732-9351.

SuperLearners— FrankfordPublicLibraryis hostingSuperLearnersat1p.m.forastorytimesessionforages5-7,andtheircaregivers,topromoteliteracy.Thereisalsoacraft orSTEMproject,andanopportunitytoengage withotherchildren.Formoreinformation,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351.

KindergartenRoundup— FrankfordPublic LibraryishostingKindergartenRoundupfrom 11a.m.to1p.m.Formoreinformation,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351.

HolidayCards— FrankfordPublicLibraryis hostingaholidaycard-makingsessionat5 p.m.Formoreinformation,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351.

November18

GentleYoga— MyraStock,acertified500RYT instructorandregisteredYogaforArhtritis teacher,isleadingagentle yogaclassatSouth Coastal Libraryfrom10to11:15a.m.Ayoga matisrequired,andnotprovided.Participants arealsoencouragedtobringanextratowelfor cushioning.Registrationislimitedandrequired atsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302) 858-5518.

KindergartenRoundup— FrankfordPublic LibraryishostingKindergartenRoundupfrom 11a.m.to1p.m.Formoreinformation,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351.

FridayMatinee— FrankfordPub licLibraryis hostingaFridayMatineeat1p.m.Movies areamixofadult,childrenandfamily movies.Formoreinformation,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351.

November21

ZumbaClass— MarinersBethelUnited MethodistChurchisholdingazumbaexerciseclassinthesocialhalleveryMondayat 10a.m.Thereisa$6drop-infee.Noregistrationisnecessary,andallarewelcome.For

moreinformation,contact jolin.zumba@gmail.com.

PuzzlesandColoring— S outhCoastalLibraryishostingPuzzles&ColoringforAdults. Thelibraryhasanadultcoloringstation,jigsawpuzzles,crosswords,SudokuandWord Finds.Participationisfree,andregistrationis notrequired.

November23

WethePeople— "WethePeople"isaneffort puttogetherbyBillMurphytocelebratepatriotismandcelebratetheflag,bymeetingat theBethanyBeachbandstandeveryWednesdayat8:30a.m.tosupportthemilitary,law enforcementandfirefigh terswhoserveand protect.Allarewelcome.

Fa llBibleStudy— GraceUnitedMethodist ChurchwillhostafallBiblestudy,called “RedSeatotheJordanRiver,”every Wednesdayfrom10a.m.tonoon.Formore information,andtoregister,visitthemonline atsussexcounty.cbsclass.org.

MarinesMeet— TheFirstStateDetachment oftheMarineCorpsLeaguemeetsonthe fourthWednesdayofeachmonthatthe OceanCity(Md.)AmericanLegionPost166 on23rdStreetatnoon.AnyMarin esand NavyCorpsmenwhohaveservedinthe Corps,livinginWorcesterorSussexCounties,arewelcometojointomeettheirfellowveteransandconsiderjoiningthe organization.Theirmissioniscommunity servicethroughcamaraderieandvolunteerism.Formoreinformation,call(410) 430-7181oremailwebsergeant@firststatemarines.org.

November28

ZumbaClass— MarinersBethelUnited MethodistChurchisholdingazumbaexerciseclassinthesocialhalleveryMondayat 10a.m.Thereisa$6drop-infee.Noregistrationisnecessary,andallarewelcome.For moreinformation,contact jolin.zumba@gmail.com.

PuzzlesandColoring— SouthCoastalLibraryishostingPuzzles&ColoringforAdults. Thelibraryhasanadultcoloringstation,jigsawpuzzles,crosswords,SudokuandWord Finds.Participationisfree,andregistrationis notrequired.

November30

WethePeople— "WethePeople"isaneffort puttogetherbyBillMurphytocelebratepatriotismandcelebratetheflag,bymeetingat theBethanyBeachbandstandeveryWednesdayat8:30a.m.tosupportthemilitary,law enforcementandfirefighterswhoserveand protect.Allarewelcome.

Fa llBibleStudy— GraceUnitedMethodist ChurchwillhostafallBiblestudy,called “RedSeatotheJordanRiver,”every Wednesdayfrom10a.m.tonoon.Formore information,andtoregister,visitthemonline atsussexcounty.cbsclass.org.

December3

IntheGenes— SponsoredbytheLewesHistoricalSocietyandtheSussexCountyGenealogicalSociety,theGenealogistin ResidenceprogramisonthefirstSaturdayof eachmonthfrom10a.m.to2p.m.inthe ReadingRoomattheLewesHistoryMuseum. MembersoftheSocietywillbeavailableto

helpanyonewhohasquestionsabouttheir familytree.TheLewesHistoricalSociety ArchivesFamilyFileswillbeavailableforresearch.Formoreinformation,visitthemat scgsdelaware. orgorhistoriclewes.org.

December4

ChoirPerformance— TheFenwickIsland BaptistChoirispresenting“TheLoveofGod atChristmas”atFenwickIslandBaptist Churchat10a.m.TheChristmasEveCandlelightServicewillbeheldonDec.24at4 p.m.Allarewelcome.

December5

ZumbaClass— MarinersBethelUnited MethodistChurchisholdingazumbaexerciseclassinthesocialhalleveryMondayat 10a.m.Thereisa$6drop-infee.Noregistrationisnecessary,andallarewe lcome.For moreinformation,contact jolin.zumba@gmail.com.

December6

SocratesCafé— BethanyBeachChristian ChurchwillbethelocationforthenextmeetingofSocratesCaféagroupofindividuals fromdifferentbackgroundsthatdiscuss philosophicalideas.Themeetingsarethe firstTuesdayofeachmonth,from2to3:30 p.m.Everyoneiswelcome.Formoreinformation,call537-9440oremail bonniejd.rae@gmail.com.

CinemaArtTheatertohostanimematineefilms

TheRehobothBeachFilmSociety (RBFS)thisweekannounceditsfirst forayintotheworldofanimefilms, introducingacclaimedanimatedfeaturesfromStudioGhibli.RBFShas chosenepicfilmmasterpiecesthat willbescreenedwithEnglishsubtitlesandincludetheworkofAcademy Award-winnerHayaoMiyazaki.For youngeraudiencesattendingthe“My NeighborTotoro,”RBFSwillprovide theEnglishdubbedformat.

AllarewelcometotheCinema ArtTheaterinLewesat2p.m.for Sunday’sAnimeMatineefromNov. 13throughDec.18.Cosplayparticipantsarewelcome.

“Japancreatedtheanimegenre, beautifulhand-drawnandcomputergeneratedfilms,”HelenM.Chamber, executivedirector,said.“Eachmovie isanartisticcreationforbothitsstorytellingandimagery.We’rethrilled tobringthisseriestoCATandour diversepatronsofall-ages.”

Therewillbeaspecial$5student admission,whileadmissionwillcost $9forRBFSmembersand$11.50for generalaudiences.Patronsarebeing encouragedtopurchaseadmission onlineatrehobothfilm.com.Ifseats areavailable,admissioncanbepurchasedatthetheaterstarting30minutespriortoeachscreening.

TheCATAnimeMatineeFilms chosenforthewinterseasoninclude:

•“CastleintheSky,”Nov.13at2 p.m.—“‘CastleintheSky’isatimelessstoryofcourageandfriendship, withstunninganimationfromacclaimedAcademyAward-winningdirectorHayaoMiyazaki.This

high-flyingadventurebeginswhen Pazu,anengineer’sapprentice,spiesa younggirl,Sheeta,floatingdown fromthesky,heldaloftbyaglowing pendant.BothSheetaandPazuare searchingforthelegendaryfloating castle,Laputa,andtheyvowtotravel theretogethertounravelthemystery oftheluminouscrystal.Buttheir questwon’tbeeasy,assoontheyare beingpursuedbygreedyairpirates, themilitary,andsecretgovernment agents,whoallseekthepowerSheeta alonecancontrol.”TheEnglishdubbedcastincludesthevocaltalents ofAnnaPaquin,JamesVanDer Beek,ClorisLeachman,Mark Hamill,MandyPatinkinandmore. The1986Japanesefilmruns124 minutesandisratedPG.

•“Howl’sMovingCastle,”Nov.20 at2p.m.—“Fromthelegendary StudioGhibli,creatorsof‘Spirited Away,’andacclaimeddirectorHayao Miyazaki,comestheAcademy Award-nominatedfantasyadventure forthewholefamily.Sophie,aquiet girlworkinginahatshop,findsher lifethrownintoturmoilwhensheis literallysweptoffherfeetbyahandsomebutmysteriouswizardnamed Howl.ThevainandvengefulWitch oftheWaste,jealousoftheirfriendship,putsacurseonSophieandturns herintoa90-year-oldwoman.Ona questtobreakthespell,Sophie climbsaboardHowl’smagnificent movingcastleandintoanewlifeof wonderandadventure.Butasthe truepowerofHowl’swizardryisrevealed,Sophiefindsherselffighting toprotectthembothfromadanger-

ouswarofsorcerythatthreatenstheir world.”Featuringthevoicetalentsof LaurenBacall,ChristianBale,Billy Crystal,BlytheDanner,EmilyMortimerandJeanSimmons,the2004 Japanesefilmruns119minutesandis ratedPG.

•“MyNeighborTotoro,”Nov.27 at2p.m.—“Fromthelegendary StudioGhibli,creatorsof‘Spirited Away’and‘Ponyo,’andAcademy Award-winningdirectorHayao Miyazaki,comesaclassictaleof magicandadventureforthewhole family.WhenSatsukiandhersister Meimovewiththeirfathertoanew homeinthecountryside,theyfind countrylifeisnotassimpleasit seems.Theysoondiscoverthatthe houseandnearbywoodsarefullof strangeanddelightfulcreatures,includingagiganticbutgentleforest spiritcalledTotoro,whocanonlybe seenbychildren.Totoroandhis friendsintroducethegirlstoaseries ofadventures,includingarideaboard theextraordinaryCatBus,inthisallagesanimatedmasterpiecefeaturing thevoicesofTimDaly,LeaSalonga, andreal-lifesistersDakotaandElle Fanning,inearlyroles.”The1988 Japanesefilmruns86minutesandis ratedG.

•“NausicaäoftheValleyofthe Wind,”Dec.4at2p.m.—“Celebratingits35thanniversary,‘Nausicaäof theValleyoftheWind,’writtenand directedbyAcademyAward-winner HayaoMiyazaki,isanepicmasterpieceofsweepingscopeandgrandeur thatremainsoneofthemostbreathtakingandexhilaratinganimated filmsofalltime.Athousandyears aftertheSevenDaysofFiredestroyedcivilization,warringhuman factionssurviveinaworlddevastated byatmosphericpoisonsandswarmingwithgiganticinsects.ThepeacefulValleyoftheWindisnestledon theedgeoftheToxicForestandled bythecourageousPrincessNausicaä, whoseloveofalllivingthingsleads herintoterribledanger,asshefights torestorebalancebetweenhumans

andnature.”Featuringthevoicesof AlisonLohman,UmaThurman, PatrickStewart,EdwardJames OlmosandShiaLaBeouf,the1984 Japanese/U.S.filmruns117minute andisratedPG.

•“SpiritedAway,”Dec.11at2 p.m.—“FromthelegendaryStudio Ghibli,‘SpiritedAway’tellsthetale ofChihiro’sfamily,whichismoving toanewhouse,butwhentheystop onthewaytoexploreanabandoned village,herparentsundergoamysterioustransformationandChichirois whiskedintoaworldoffantastic spiritsruledoverbythesorceress Yubaba.Puttoworkinamagical bathhouseofspiritsanddemons, Chihiromustuseallherwitstosurviveinthestrangenewplace,finda waytofreeherparentsandreturnto thenormalworld.Overflowingwith imaginativecreaturesandthrilling storytelling,‘SpiritedAway’becamea worldwidesmashhit,andisoneof themostcritically-acclaimedfilmsof alltime.”The2001Japanesefilm runs125minutesandisratedPG.

•“PrincessMononoke,”Dec.18at 2p.m.—“FromthelegendaryStudio Ghibli,creatorsof‘SpiritedAway,’ andAcademyAward-winningdirectorHayaoMiyazaki,comesanepic masterpiecethathasdazzledaudiencesworldwidewithitsbreathtakingimagination,exhilaratingbattles, anddeephumanity.Inflictedwitha deadlycurse,theyoungwarrior Ashitakaheadswestinsearchfora cure.There,hestumblesintoabitter conflictbetweenLadyEboshi,the proudpeopleofIronTownandthe enigmaticPrincessMononoke.A younggirlraisedbywolves, Mononokewillstopatnothingto preventthehumansfromdestroying herhomeandtheforestspiritsand animalgodswholivethere.”FeaturingthevoicetalentsofGillianAnderson,BillyCrudup,ClaireDanes, JadaPinkettSmithandBillyBob Thornton,the1997Japanesefilm runs134minutesandisrated PG-13.

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Obituaries

MyraJaneApicella,91

MyraJaneApicella,91,ofMillsboro,Del.,andformerlyofBaltimore,Md.,passedawayonThursday, Nov.3,2022,atBeebeHealthcarein Lewes,Del.ShewasborninLewistown,Pa.,onJune4,1931,daughter ofthelateWilliamJamesLeCompte andthelateBlanche(Lockett) LeCompte.

Apicellawasadevotedandloving wife,motherandgrandmother.She wasthesweetestwomanonecould haveeverhavemet.Sheenjoyed bowling.

Inadditiontoherparents,Apicellawasprecededindeathbyher husband,AlbertApicella,in2019, andason,ThomasM.Apicella. Myraissurvivedbyason,WilliamJ. ApicellaofLewes,Del.;adaughter, AnnaMarieApicellaofTowson, Md.;twograndchildren,AlbertE. ApicellaandThomasM.ApicellaJr.; andagreat-grandson,NinoApicella.

Aprayerservicewillbeheldat 11:30a.m.onMonday,Nov.14, 2022,attheLongNeckChapelof MelsonFuneralServices,32013 LongNeckRoad,Millsboro,Del., whereaviewingwillbeginat10:30 a.m.Intermentwillfollowatthe DelawareVeteransMemorialCeme-

teryinMillsboro.Condolencesmay besentonlinebyvisitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com.

JeanM.Avery,91

JeanM.Avery,91,passedaway afterafullandlonglife.

Averywasprecededindeathby herhusbandof40years,Robert “Bob”Avery;hersonsWilliamand DavidCarter;andherbrotherBill Collins,andsister-in-lawLouise. SheissurvivedbyhersonRichard Carterandhiswife,Marie;daughter, MaryHurleyandherhusband,Fred; stepson,NicholasAveryandhiswife, Deborah;stepdaughter,EliseCharlie Avery;andbyherbrother,Jim Collinsandhiswife,Nadine.She wasthebelovedgrandmotherto DavidCarter,MichaelCarter,Julie Reardon,andFrederick,Edwardand ElisabethHurley,andgreat-grandmothertoFrederick,Orion,Lilyand Dominic.Shesharedherlovewith step-grandchildrenNicoleChalas, LeighannaGough,MaxxineKasunickandAlexanderMiller;and great-step-grandsonCameron Gough.Shealsowasalsobelovedby niecesAnne,DianaandEdna Collins,andmanyextendedfamily members.

AmemorialserviceforAverywill beheldonNov.17,2022,at12:30 p.m.attheLongNeckChapelof MelsonFuneralServices,32013 LongNeckRoad,Millsboro,Del.

HaroldAndrew ‘Harry’CrowJr.,67

HaroldAndrew“Harry”CrowJr., 67,passedawayonSunday,Oct.30, 2022,athishome,withhiswifeand familybyhisside.Hewasbornin Philadelphia,Pa.,onMarch22, 1955,tothelateHaroldA.CrowSr. andLillianA.YocumCrow.

Heandhiswife,Sam,movedto theMillsboro,Del.,areafromDeptfordTownship,N.J.,in2013.Hewas aretiredtruckdriver.HeenjoyedtargetshootingattheMantuaGun Club,NASCAR,racingattheActo Dragway,rollerskating,iceskating andsledding.Hewillberemembered forhisgreatsenseofhumorand goodheart.Hewasawonderfulhusbandandfatherwhowillbedearly missed.

Inadditiontohisparents,Crow wasprecededindeathbyhisbrother BobbyBernelleandbrotherFrank PerryIV,andbyhiscaninecompanionTaz.Heissurvivedbyhisdevotedwifeof36years,SamCrow,of

Millsboro,Del.;ason,HaroldAndrew“LittleHarry”CrowIIIandhis wife,Michelle,ofKnoxville,Tenn., andagrandson,AndrewJames“A.J.” Crow;alongwithsistersFaithSteere, Lorraine“Rainy”Farrell,Louise DawsonandLeeBrennan;anda brother,HaroldPerry.Healsoleaves behindalifelongbestfriend,Frankie Hines,andhiswife,Gerry,and Peanut,hiscaninefriend.

Servicesweretobeprivate.Inlieu offlowers,thefamilysuggesteddonationstotheAlzheimer’sAssociationDelawareValleyChapter,399 MarketSt.,Room250,Philadelphia, PA19106.Arrangementswereby WatsonFuneralHomeinMillsboro, Del.Lettersofcondolencemaybe emailedviawww.watsonfh.com.

JeannetteHelenBonner,83

JeannetteHelenBonner,83,of RehobothBeach,Del.,peacefullyenteredeternalrestonOct.30,2022,in Towson,Md.Strong-willedanddetermined,shebravelylivedfor15 monthsfollowingtwostrokesthat compromisedherabilitytospeakand moveherrightlimbs.Shewasborn onJune27,1939,toEvelynand

MatthewRichards,MD

BoardCerti edandFellowship TrainedSurgeon “He'sverywell-educated,verycaring, veryunderstanding,and helistenstoyou.” Afterdetectingamassinherbreast,MaryKaywaspromptly referredtoboardcerti edbreastsurgeonDr.MatthewRichards,the newestmemberofBeebe’sCenterforBreastHealth.Whileinitially uncomfortablewiththejourneyaheadofher,MaryKaywasimmediately putateaseknowingherdoctorwasnotonlyafellowshiptrained expertinhis eld,butalsoaneighborandcancersurvivorwhocould understandandempathizewithher.

Scantolearn aboutbreast cancercareat Beebe.

MaryKayD. BreastCancer Patient

LouisMillerinCleveland,Ohio.

AgraduateofOrangeHigh School,BonnerattendedHiramCollegebeforemovingtoBaltimore, Md.Sheworkedformanyyearsasa secretaryforMarylandNational BankandWhitmanRequardt&Associates.

Jeannetteandherhusband,Vince Bonner,retiredtoRehobothBeach in1994.Sheenjoyedreading,music, takingwalks,bowling,cooking,takingbeautifulpictures,gardeningand playingbridge.Herdoorwasalways openforfriendsandneighborsto shareameal,tellstoriesandshare laughs.Shewasagivertoanyonein need,alwayslendinganearandembracingpeoplewithloveandkindnesswherevershewent.

Someofherfondestchildhood memoriesincludeattendingandlisteningtoClevelandIndiansand Brownsgameswithherdadand UncleBob,andtravelingtoFlorida withUncleBobandAuntJeannette. Herloveofsportsandtravelfollowedherthroughoutherlife.With herhusband,Vince,sheenjoyed goingonmanycruises.Ononesuch trip,theymetJimandMarianne Schwoob,whobecametheirlifelong travelingcompanions.

Shewasalongstandingmember ofEpworthUnitedMethodist ChurchinRehobothBeach.Her faithseemedtosustainherinher finalyearoflife.Whenfrustratedor sad,shefoundsolaceinlisteningto hymns.Eventhoughherspeechwas limited,shewassomehowableto singthosehymnsclearlyandcompletely.

Bonnerplacedthehighestimportanceonfamilyanddearfriends.In herfinalyearoflife,shewasuplifted bythedevotedcareofhersonand daughter,andbythewonderfulcards, photos,phonecallsandwell-wishes offeredbythosesheloved.

Indeath,Bonnerhasbeenreunitedwithherbelovedhusbandof 38years,VincentBonner,who passedawayin2008.Shewasprecededindeathbyherparents;her auntsHelen,JeannetteandElnora; herbrotherRobertL.Miller;sisterin-lawFlorence“Valerie”Miller;and stepchildrenMaryAliceBonner, JaneBonne,andMarkBonner.Sheis survivedbyherlovingchildren,Mark Laschinsky(andKathy)andKaren Laschinsky;andherstepchildren AnnaBonner,VincentJohnBonner andJamesBonner.Sheadoredher grandchildren,PaulDodgen,Kira Tribull(andJoe),BillBonner(and Jeanette),AngelaBonner,Jamie Bonner(andOliver),VincentT. BonnerandMarkBonner-Kehn

(andGreer);aswellashersixgreatgrandchildren.

Jeannetteisalsosurvivedbyher nephew,MikeMiller(andFaye),and niecesDeniseCook(andDarin)and PamelaTrew(andJohn)alongwith theirchildrenandgrandchildren.She willbemissedbyhercousinand greatfriendBarbaraBrewster,her husband,Doug,andtheirchildren, TomBrewster,DeborahBrewster (andCyrus)andgrandsonKamran Bazljoo.Finally,sheissurvivedby manywonderfulfriendswhoblessed herwiththeirfriendship,concern andcare.

AcelebrationofBonner’slifewas totakeplaceonThursday,Nov.10, 2022,atWatsonFuneralHomeat 211WashingtonSt,Millsboro,Del., followbyintermentatMillsboro Cemetery.Inlieuofflowers,afund hasbeenestablishedinBonner’s memoryforherfavoritecharity,St. JudeChildren’sHospital(http://giftfunds.stjude.org/Jeannette_Bonner). Condolencescanbesentonlineatto watsonfh.com.

FrankHenry ‘Franz’DorschJr.,71

FrankHenry“Franz”DorschJr., 71,ofMillsboro,Del.,passedaway onTuesday,Nov.1,2022,atBeebe HealthCareinLewes,Del.Hewas borninBaltimore,Md.,onJan.20, 1951,toAgnesShiffletDorschand

thelateFrankH.DorschSr.

Hemarriedtheloveofhislifeon June28,1970,inDorsey,Md.Togethertheyraisedonedaughter.He retiredfromEastmanKodak,where hehadworkedasafieldengineerfor about23years.Heandhiswife,Gail, thenmovedfromDorsey,Md.,to Millsboro,Del.Heworkedpart-time forPotNetssecurity.

Helovedphotography,woodworkingand,morerecently,blowart, andotherhobbiestoonumerousto list.Hewasveryoutgoing,kind,caringandhadtheabilitytoreadpeople.Hewasawonderfulhusband, father,grandfather,brotherand friendwhowillbedearlymissed.

Dorschissurvivedbyhisdevoted wifeof52years,GailL.Dorschof Millsboro,Del.;hisdaughter, KristinaLilly,herhusband,Charles, andhisgrandchildren,Catherineand BenjaminLillyofElkridge,Md.; threesisters,JanetNevelus,Joyce SperryandMarjorieWebster.He alsoleavesbehindspecialfriends RobDunlop,CynthiaFieldsand CarrieFreitag;felinefriendsPoeand Mookie;aswellasextendedfamily membersandfriends.

Servicesweretobeprivate.Inlieu offlowers,thefamilysuggesteddonationstotheCO PDFoundation, 3300PonceDeLeonBlvd,Miami,

Obits

FL33134ordonations@copdfoundation.org.Arrangementswereby WatsonFuneralHomeinMillsboro, Del.Lettersofcondolencemaybe emailedviawww.watsonfh.com.

BrooksCalmanGoldman,86 BrooksCalmanGoldman,86,of BethanyBeach,Del.,passedawayon Oct.27,2022,afterashortillness. HewasbornonJune10,1936,in Washington,D.C.,sonofthelate NormanandBeverlyGoldman.

HegraduatedfromBethesda ChevyChaseHighSchoolin1954, wherehewasactiveinBCC’sstudentgovernment,athleticsand alumnievents.Hegraduatedfrom LehighUniversityin1958withadegreeinelectricalengineering.He lovedandsupportedLehighUniversityonseveralalumnicommittees. WhileattendingLehighasastudent, hewaspresidentofDeltaUpsilon fraternityandamemberofthesoccerteam.Histwosonsalsoattended Lehigh.

GoldmanbeganworkattheFederalAviationAdministrationin 1959.HewasintheFAA’sfirstclass oftheSeniorExecutiveService.He heldnumerousleadershippositions inhis35-yearcareerattheFAA, mostrecentlydeputyassociateadministratorforaviationstandards. Helovedairplanesandallthingsaviation.HeretiredfromtheFAAin 1994.

Inretirement,Goldmanandhis wife,JuneLambeGoldman,enjoyed raisingandshowingEnglishspringer spaniels,includingseveralchampions.Heandhisfamilywerelongtime residentsofBethesda,Md.Healso hadgreataffectionforBethany Beach,visitingsincehisteenage

yearsandbuildingahousetherein 1972.HeandJunemovedpermanentlytotheirhouseinBethanyin 2013.Hewasamemberandtrustee ofBethesdaPresbyterianChurchand lateramemberofOceanViewPresbyterianChurch.

Goldmanwasprecededindeath byhisparents,NormanandBeverly Goldman.Hewasalsothebrotherof LeslieFairbanks(andthelateJoe). HewasthelovinghusbandofJune LambeGoldmanfor63yearsand thedearfatherofDana(andDavid) Ready,Robert(andLee)Goldman andJeffrey(andGiff)Goldman.He wasanadored“Papa”ofTriciaReady, Chris(andClaire)Ready,Megan (andBrett)Mosher,Taylorand ParkerGoldman,andBradenand MasonGoldman,andgreat-grandfatherofRebeccaandJamesReady, andLy laMosher.Hehadmany cousins,niecesandnephews,andenjoyedkeepingintouchwiththefamily.

Amemorialservicewillbeheld onJune10,2023,atOceanView PresbyterianChurch,OceanView, Del.Condolencescanbesentonline byvisitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com.

JosephMichaelMahon,76

JosephMichaelMahon,76,of Frankford,Del.,passedawayunexpectedlyonWednesday,Nov.2,2022. HewasborntothelateChesterand FrancesMahoninWatertown,N.Y., onSept.26,1946,oneof11children.

HewasamemberofDagsboro ChurchofGodformanyyears.On July4,1996,hemarriedElaineMurphyinEaston,Md.

Hewasatruckdriverforhisentirecareerandownedseveralbusinessesdoingso,includingJ.E.M. Deliveries.Heenjoyedsingingand wasknownforhishumor.Hewas alsoanavidplayerofmanysports.

Parsons& Robinson,P.A.

HewasevenapartoftheOld Tymer’sSoftballLeague.Hewas knownasajokesteraswell,andwill berememberedforthatoutstanding humorandhisunconditionallovefor hisfamilyandfriends.

Mahonisprecededindeathbyhis parents,ChesterandFrances;his firstwife,FrancesMahon;twochildren,MichaelJosephMahonand JosephMichaelMahonJr.;andhis siblingsBette,Grace,Kay,Jesse, EdnaandFrank.Heissurvivedby hiswifeof26years,Elaine;hischildrenEdwardScottMahon(and Tshya)ofShallotte,N.C.,and DanielleChristineMurphyof Frankford,Del.;threebrothers, ChesterMahonofZephyrhills,Fla., DavidMahon(andSandy)ofCalcium,N.Y.,andRichardMahonof Zephyrhills,Fla.;asister,ValerieDePauloofTampa,Fla.;11grandchildren,ScottEdward,Brandon Michael,McKaylaFrances,Isabelle Tracey,JakobAllen,MalachiJeffrey, MasonJo,JosephLaine,Michael Dillon,CaseyFaye,andTannerJohn; twogreat-grandchildren,Kaydenand Giavanna,withoneontheway.Heis alsosurvivedbymanyextendedfamilymembersandfriends.

Apublicviewingwasplannedon Tuesday,Nov.8,2022,atWatsonFuneralHome,locatedat211S.WashingtonSt.,Millsboro,Del,withthe Rev.MikeVaughntoofficiateatime ofsharing.Inlieuofflowers,contributionsmaybemadetotheShriner’s HospitalforChildrenat2900Rocky

PointDrive,Tampa,FL33607,or theASPCAGiftProcessingCenter, P.O.Box96929,Washington,DC 20090-6929.Condolencesmaybe sentonlineatwww.watsonfh.com.

JamesAllen‘Jim’Reynolds,52

JamesAllen“Jim”Reynolds,52of Millsboro,Del.,diedunexpectedly onOct.31,2022,afteralongillness. HewasbornJan.27,1970,inLancaster,Pa.,sonofJamesRobert ReynoldsandCheriReynolds.

ReynoldsgraduatedfromHempfieldHighSchool,intheClassof 1988.Hewasmarriedtohisloving wife,CynthiaReynolds,for26years. Theyhavetwoamazingchildren, HaleyReynoldsandAidenReynolds. Hiswifeandkidswerehiswhole life.

Hehadapassionatayoungage tovolunteerinthefirecompany,at SalungaFireCompanyandlaterat RohrerstownFireCompanyfrom 1992to2000.Heheldvariousleadershiproles,includingfirechieffrom 1994to2000.Hewasasportsenthusiastwhocouldbeheardyelling andcheeringfortheBostonBruins andPittsburghSteelers.

Reynoldswasprecededindeath byhisfather,JamesRobertReynolds; hisgrandfather,AlbertCunrod;and hisgrandmother,ClaraCunrod,all fromLancaster,Pa.Survivinghim,in additiontohiswifeandchildren,are hismother,CheriReynoldsofLancaster,Pa.;hissister,Melissa (Reynolds)Leaman,alsoofLancaster,Pa.,herhusbandand Reynolds’bestfriend,GordonLeaman;Reynolds’brother-in-law StephenWoodandhiswife,Lisa

Wood,ofWallinsCreek,Ky.;hissister-in-lawAlisonWilliamsandher husband,AndrewWilliams,ofMechanicsburg,Pa.;hissister-in-law EricaWalterofAlexandria,Va.,;and hisnephewsMitchellWilliamsand EvanWalter,andniecesKiara O’Meara,EllaWood,KelseyWalter andKyleahLeaman.

Condolencescanbesentonlineby visiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.

JosephA.‘Joe’Rossano,85

JosephA.“Joe”Rossano,85,of OceanView,Del.,andformerlyof OldBridge,N.J.,passedawaypeacefullyonWednesday,Nov.2,2022,at hishome.HewasbornintheBronx, N.Y.,onAug.10,1937,sonofthe lateJosephRossanoandMinnie (Angione)Rossano.

Heproudlyservedhiscountryin theU.S.Armyfrom1961to1963at

FortHolabirdinMaryland,wherehe receivedmilitaryintelligencetraining attheU.S.ArmyIntelligenceCenter. HeattendedFordhamPrepandPace University,wherehereceivedamaster’sdegreeinaccounting.

RossanoretiredfromNational Starch&ChemicalCompanyin Bridgewater,N.J.,asamanagerof accountingsystems.Helovedtoplay gamesonthecomputerandwasa communicantofSt.AnnCatholic ChurchinBethanyBeach,Del.He wasadevotedhusbandandprovided forhisfamily.Hetrulyembodiedthe principleshebelievedin.

Inadditiontohisparents, Rossanowasprecededindeathby histwosisters,MarieMendiniand TheresaMadden.Heissurvivedby hislovingwifeof59years,Mary Anne(Strzegowski)Rossano;four

children,VictoriaRossano,Regina Rossano,JosephRossanoandKathleenRossano;sixgrandchildrenand threegreat-grandchildren.

AMassofChristianBurialwasto beheldonWednesday,Nov.9,2022, atSt.AnnCatholicChurch,691 GarfieldParkway,BethanyBeach, Del.Entombmentwastofollowat GateofHeavenCemeteryinDagsboro,Del.Inlieuofflowers,thefamilysuggestedmemorialcontributions inRossano’snametoCHEER, 30637CedarNeckRd.,OceanView, DE19970.Condolencesmaybesent onlinebyvisitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com.

MaryGiulianiStraight,73

MaryGiulianiStraight,73,of

Selbyville,Del.,passedawayonNov. 1,2022.ShewasbornonSept.27, 1949,inWashington,D.C.,toJames andThelmaGiuliani.

SheattendedBlessedSacrament GradeSchool,GeorgetownVisitationandCatholicUniversity.She wasanelectricalengineerforthe NationalWeatherServicefor37 years.

Straightissurvivedbyherhusband,Wayne,ofSelbyville;hersister, Jean,inSanFrancisco;andherson Jimandhiswife,Christy,andtheir twochildren,ConnorandMorgan, inNorthCarolina.

AMassofChristianBurialwasto beheldTuesday,Nov.8,2022,atSt. LukeCatholicChurch,9903Coastal Hwy,OceanCity,Md.Interment wastofollowatGateofHeaven Cemetery,32112VinesCreekRoad, Dagsboro,Del.Arrangementswere inthecareoftheBurbageFuneral

HomeinBerlin,Md.Condolences maybesharedonlineat www.burbagefuneralhome.com.

VincentH.‘Vinnie’VickersII,70

VincentH.“Vinnie”VickersII, 70,passedawayonOct.27,2022.He wasbornonApril27,1952.

HeattendedJohnDickinson HighSchool,whereheletteredin wrestling.Hegraduatedfromthe UniversityofDelawarein1980and thenattendedtheWilliam&Mary Marshall-WytheSchoolofLaw, graduatingin1983.Hebeganhis legalcareerworkingasadeputyattorneygeneralwiththeDelaware DepartmentofJustice.Heenjoyeda distinguishedcareerfor36yearsasa Delawareattorneyspecializingin criminaldefensework.Hewasadmiredbybothcolleaguesandclients. HewasrecognizedasaDelaware TopLawyerinhisfield.

VickersalsoservedintheU.S. Navyfrom1970to1974,stationedat PearlHarborduringtheVietnam War.

Helovedallthingswater-related, includingfishing,boating,surfing andbecomingalicensedscubadiving instructor,whichwasasourceof prideinhislife.Hehadapassionof woodworkingandbuilding.Hewasa BoyScouttroopleader,whichenabledhimtohavemanyfunadventureswithhissonJake.Hehadan adventuroussoulandlovedtotravel. TheCaribbeanIslands,theDominicanRepublic,Tahiti,thePhilippines andtheFloridaKeysweresomeof hisfavoriteplacestovisit.

Vickerswasprecededindeathby hisfather,VincentHiltonVickers, andmother,JoanMarieHickman Vickers;hiswife,DebraM.Vickers; brothers,DavidA.Vickersand StephensE.Vickers;andaunt JeanetteWhartonanduncleHarold Vickers.Heissurvivedbyhisson, JacobRVickers.andhislovingpartnerof16years,RosemaryB.Beauregard;brotherRayLy nnandhiswife, Fran,withtheirsonPhillipandhis wife,Lori,andtheirchildrenRyan andHannah;anddaughterHeather; brotherScottDanielandwife,Lisa, andtheirsonsScottDanielJr., Nolan,andJoshuaandhiswife, Alexes,andtheirchildren,Connor andDerek;sister-in-lawAmyC.,her sonsJohnCordeauxJr.andhiswife, Krystle,andtheirchildrenBrayden, Madison,PaytonandJoshua,MaxamillionA.(andBaileyFayard); nephewDavidJosephandhiswife, Jessica,andtheirdaughterBrynna; nephewAnthonyFitzgeraldandhis wife,Trish,andtheirchildrenMatty andAlyssa;andnieceAutumn.

Aprivatememorialservicefor familywillbeheldatMelsonFuneralServices,43ThatcherStreet, Frankford,Del.Inlieuofflowers,the familysuggestedmemorialcontributionsinVickers’nametotheWorld CentralKitchen,eitheronlineorby mail,to200MassachusettsAve.NW, 7thFloor,Washington,DC20001, ortoCompassionateCareHospice, anAmedisysCompany,onlineat https://www.amedisys.com/about/fo undation/.

The26thSouthEasternDelaware ArtistsStudioTour(SEDAST)will returnthisweekendafteratwo-year hiatus.TimesareSaturdayandSunday,Nov.12and13,from10a.m.to 4p.m.eachday.

Thefree,self-guidedtourshowcasesfineart,finecrafts,demonstrationsandconversationswithagroup ofartistswhoseworkshavedrawn local,regionalandinternationalcollectors.Tourattendeescanpickand choosewhichartiststhey’dliketo visitviaaprintablemapprovidedon thetour’swebsiteatwww.artstudiotour.com.

Thisyear’stourlineupfeaturesoil, pastel,watercolorandacrylicpaintings;glassblowing;jewelrymaking; photography;muralart;ceramics; andwoodturning.Inalphabetical order,theartistsare:

•MaryYeagleyBower(StudioNo. 6onthemap)—Bowerhandmakes sculpturalceramictileswithdeepreliefthatincludedifferentseacreaturesandbeachscenes.Paying tributetobeachlifeinDelmarva,her designsshowthebeautyandsimplicitythatdrawspeopletothecoast. Shewilldemonstratehercraftas timeallows.

•TravisBower(StudioNo.7)— NewtothetourthisyeariswoodworkerTravisBower,whofocuseson turnedvesselsand“artthattiesin thenaturalworld”tohisdesign.He willdemonstrateandtalkabouthis woodturningthroughoutthetour,as timeallows.

•SabieCarey(StudioNo.8)— Careyhasbeenmakingpotsfor50 years.Shesaysshelovesclay“becausetherearesomanydifferent thingsyoucandowithit,andI’malwayslearningnewthings.”

•JenniferCarter(StudioNo.2) —Cartercreatesphotographyand paintsinwatercolorsandoils.She offersmanyofhercreationsasnotecards.Thecommonthreadinallher workis“afascinationwithdetail, lightandcolor.”Shewilldemonstratewatercolorhouseportraitsduringthetour.

•KimCavagnaro(StudioNo.11) —Cavagnarocreatesjewelryusing preciousandsemi-preciousstones andpersonallyfoundseaglasswith “aneyeforsimplicity,refinedshapes andelegantcurves.”Shesaidshe hopeswearingitimparts“asenseof thepeaceandlove”sheputsinto everypiece.(Demonstrationsofsilver-smithingtechniqueswillbeofferedastimeallows.)

•JustinCavagnaro(StudioNo. 10)—JustinCavagnarowillshowcasehisfascinationwithlargeand small,functionalandsculpturalglass art,includinghisrecentexploration

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SelbyvillePublicLibrarycoatgiveawaysetforNov.16

OnWednesday,Nov.16,theSelbyville PublicLibrarywillbehostingacoatgiveawayeventdesignedtobefunforthe wholefamily.Thelibrary,inpartnership withOperationWarm,willbegivingaway morethan100wintercoatsbetween3and 6p.m.thatday.Thecoats,whicharecomingjustintimeforthecoldweatherseason,wereallprovidedbyOperationWarm.

Thecoatsarebrandnew,andavailable invaryingchildren’ssizesforfamiliesto comeandpickupthatevening.Alongwith thecoatgiveaway,thekidswillbeableto customizetheirnewcoatswithpatches andotherpersonalizedtouches.Therewill alsoberefreshments,freebooksforchildrentotakehomeandlivemusic.

TheSelbyvillePublicLibraryiscontinuingtoconcentrateontheyouthofthe communityastheywelcometheirnew youthservicescoordinator,HaleyGray, andusherinsomenewprogramsdesigned toexcitekidsandteens.Graysaidsheis enthusiasticaboutjoiningthestaffofthe SelbyvillePublicLibraryafterfinishingher studiesinanthropologyandsociology, whichhadafocusonchildren’sliterature.

“Iwasfirstintroducedtochildren’sliteratureinmycollegeresearch,andthrough workingwithchildreninthoseformats,my loveofchildren’slitgrew.”

Grayisspearheadingavarietyofprogramstoconnectwithchildrenofallages, fromCoolCareerStoryTime,which

bringsinmembersofthecommunity,such aspoliceofficers,toreadtopreschoolers,to Crafternoonsforolderelementaryand middle-schoolers,andholiday-themed eventsforteens.Shesaidsheisenergized aboutandputtingtogetherprogramming foryouththatissuretobeentertaining andeducational,andofinteresttokidsand teens.

Thisallfitsinwithanewinitiativeat thelibraryforafter-schoolsnacks.The “SnackSpot,”whichisnowlocatedinthe teenroom,isaplacewherekidscanhelp themselvestoanafter-schoolsnack.The newprogramissponsoredbyorganizations andbusinesses,whoeachfilltheSnack Spotforaweek.Thefirstweekisbeing sponsoredbySalemUnitedMethodist Church,theSelbyvillePublicLibrary’s longtimepartner,andthesecondisbeing sponsoredbyPlayfulPrepMeals.

LibraryDirectorKellyKlinesaidshe knowshowmuchthecommunitylovesto getinvolvedwiththeseprograms,and thoseinterestedinsponsoringasnacktime shouldcontactthelibrary.Thosewhodecidetosponsorshouldknowthatthelibraryisacceptingwholefruit,aswellas foodthatisshelf-stableandindividually wrapped.

Formoreinformationontheprograms thatareavailableforchildren,teens,and adults,checkoutthelibrary’swebsiteat https://www.selbyvillelibrary.org.

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ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

TheVeteransDayobservanceat LighthouseChristianSchoolin Dagsborothisyearwillonceagain bringveteransandtheirfamiliestogetherwithschoolchildren,with the2022theme,“DefendingFreedom,”bringingafocustotheimportanceofhonoringthosewho servewiththegoalofdoingjust that.

Theschool’sannualVeterans Dayprogramhadbeencanceledthe pasttwoyearsbecauseofCOVID19,accordingtoprogramorganizer PatViguie.Itreturnstotheschool, andthecommunityisinvitedtoattend,onThursday,Nov.17,at1 p.m.

Thisyear’sprogramwillfeature guestspeakersDarinMcCann,executiveeditoroftheCoastalPoint andDesertStormU.S.Marineveteran,andTylerBare,whoservedin AfghanistanandisnowaschoolresourceofficeratSelbyvilleMiddle School.

Viguiesaidthe“DefendingFreedom”messageharkensbacktowhat isdescribedintheDeclarationof IndependenceastherightofAmericansto“life,libertyandthepursuit

StudentsshakethehandsofveteransatapastLighthouseChristianSchoolVeteransDaycelebration.Becauseoftheriskof COVID-19, hand-shakingwillnotbeoccuringthisyear.

ofhappiness,”withanemphasison thosefreedomsbeingavailableto allAmericans,notjustsome.

“Itmeansthefreedomtodream

anddreambig,”shesaid.

Pastprogramshavefocusedon veteransofpastwars,andwomenin themilitarywerecelebratedduring

oneyear,Viguiesaid.

Stateannounceshigh-capacitymagazinebuybackeventsforDelawareresidents

InJune2022,Gov.JohnCarney signedintolawtheDelawareLarge CapacityMagazineProhibitionAct of2022,makingthepossessionof high-capacitymagazinesillegalin theState.Inaddition,thelawauthorizestheDepartmentofSafety& HomelandSecurity(DSHS)toconductalimitedbuybackprogram.

Delawareresidentsareeligibletoreceivefairmarketcompensationfor anymagazinewiththecapacityto

holdmorethan17roundsofammunitionwhenrelinquishedtolawenforcement.

Thebuybackprogramisfor Delawareresidentsonly.Theprogramisonlyintendedforindividuals, anddoesnotapplytowholesale,retail,manufacturersanddistributor businessentities.Anonymousrelinquishmentswillbepermitted.However,nocompensationwillbe providedinthosecases.

DSHSishostingbuybackevents ineachcounty,atDSPTroop4, 23652ShortlyRoad,Georgetown; DSPTroop3,3759SouthState Street,Camden;andDSPTroop2, 100LagrangeAvenue,Newark.Date andtimesare:

•Wednesday,Nov.16,4to8p.m. •Saturday,Nov.19,10a.m.to2 p.m.

Delawareansprovidingvalididentificationforproofofresidencymay

receive:

•LCM18to30Rounds—$15; •LCM31orgreaterround— $25;and

•LCMDrums—$80.

Thosewhoplantoredeemadeviceandhavequestionscancall (302)744-2680.

Residentsarebeingencouragedto review11Del.C.§1469(c),ascertainexemptionsapply.

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

TheSalvationArmySussex Chapel’sannualRedKettleCampaignwillbeginonMonday,Nov14, andcontinueuntilChristmasEve, withbothvolunteersandpaidemployeespositioningthemselvesat about30locationscountywide, standingbesidetheiconickettleand ringingthebell,remindingshoppers todropinafewcoinsorbillsand helpthoseinneed.

Forthepastfewyears,theSalvationArmyhasbeenhiringbell ringersasemployees,andthisyear, theyareofferingthem$11perhour, butMaj.PhillipDavisoftheSussex Chapel,basedinSeaford,saidthat isn’tbecausevolunteersareunavailable.

“Manypeopledostillringthebell asvolunteers,buttherealityisSussex Countyishuge.Wehave30-plus kettlestands,timessixdaysaweek, timesthehours.It’shardtogetthe kettlesmannedbyvolunteers.It’snot somuchbecauseoftheworkers shortage,butlifeisdifferentnow. Peopledon’thaveasmuchtimeto volunteer,Isuppose.It’sharderto coordinatewithcertainpeople.

“Althoughitmightsoundcounterproductivetohirepeopletoraise money,itisabenefittothecommunity.Thesearefolkswhocoulduse thework,whocouldbenefitfrom makingmoney,”hetoldtheCoastal Pointthisweek.

Thepracticeofpayingbellringers startedsixorsevenyearsago,but volunteerismremainsstrong throughoutthecounty.Membersof CrossroadCommunityChurchin Georgetownmaintaintwostands andSt.MatthewsBy-the-SeaUnited

MethodistChurchinFenwickIsland alsohasacongregationwithmany volunteers.

“IfIcanhelppeoplenottohave tocometousforassistance,byhelpingthemgetajob,thenIlikethat idea.Oftentimes,Isay,‘Youhaven’t beenintheworkforceforawhile. Youdothisforamonthortwo months,andyoucanputthaton yourrésumé.’Thatmeanssomething. Ifwecanhelppeoplegetbackinthe workforce,wewillcertainlydothat,” Davissaid.

Thisyear,theRedKettleCampaigngoalistoraise$200,000— about$100,000lessthanlastyear’s goal,because,Davisexplained,“We aremakingaconsciousdecisionto modifyhowrevenueiscountedwhen itcomesintothekettles.”

“Thereissomemoneythatcomes in—checkdonationsandwhatnot —thatisnotcash.Wearemodifying thekettletoreflectmoreofthecash thatcomes.It’salittlebitofalevel ofconcernforme.…I’malwaysconcernedaboutkettleworkersout there.There’sagoodbitofcash.If wemodifyourgoaltoreflectalower number,myhopeisthatitkeeps everybodysafer,”hesaid.

Lastyear,the$300,000goalwas met.

Daviswouldn’trevealtheannual budget,sayingitisaworkinprogress andthatheisn’tauthorizedtomake itpublic.

TheSalvationArmyalsogets fundingfromtheUSDAandhasreceivedAmericanRescuePlanAct funds“tohelppeoplestayintheir homes,tokeepthepowerandlights onandtocoverexpensesforour staff,”Davissaid.

TofurtherboosttheRedKettle Campaign,theJonasBrotherswill

performliveduringtheDallasCowboysfootballgamehalftimeshowat AT&TStadiuminArlington,Texas, onThanksgivingDay,andwillremindAmericanstostopatthekettlesanddonate.

TheSalvationArmy’s2022“Love Beyond”theme“callsonthepublicto supporttheirneighborsinneed.”

“That’sfromournationalheadquarters.Thereisalwayssomeentertainer,everyyear,tohighlightthe SalvationArmy.WehavehadCarrie Underwood.Thisyearit’stheJonas Brothers.Itisalwaysduringthe ThanksgivinggamewiththeCowboys.Theyhavesponsoredthisfor years,”Davissaid,laughingandsayingeventhemosthardenedCowboysopponentistouchedbythe team’sassociationwiththeSalvation

Army.

TheRedKettleCampaignwas startedin1891byCapt.Joseph McFee,aSalvationArmyofficerwho waslookingforawaytocoverthe costofthecommunityChristmas meal.

AccordingtotheSalvationArmy website,McFeerecalledhisdaysasa sailorinLiverpool,England,when herecreatedtheSimpson’sPot.It wasanironpot,andpassersbytossed indonations.HeputoneattheOaklandFerryLanding,atthefootof MarketStreet,“whereitcouldbe seenbyallthosegoingtoandfrom theferryboats.”

By1895,thekettlewasin30locationsalongtheWestCoast,andby

Ministeriumtohost CommunityThanksgiving ServiceonNov.22

At7p.m.onTuesday,Nov.22,the SoutheastSussexMinisterium,composedofclergyandlayrepresentativesfrom15localchurches,willbe hostingaCommunityThanksgiving ServiceatOceanViewPresbyterian Church,67CentralAvenue,Ocean View.

Theprogramwillbeconductedby theRev.TerryDoughertyofOcean ViewPresbyterian,assistedbymembersoftheSoutheastSussexMinis-

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1897,thecampaignwasmakingits markinEast.

Thatyear,moneydonatedinkettlesinBostonandothertowns meant150,000Christmasdinners forthoseinneed.

Afewdecadesprior,in1852, WilliamBoothhaddecidedtobring themessageofChristianitydirectly tothepeoplebywalkingthestreets ofLondonandpreachingtothepoor andhungry.Heandhiswife,Catherine,trainedevangelistsandattracted followersdeterminedtosavesouls. Within10years,theirChristian Missionhadmorethan1,000volunteersandevangelists.

WhenBoothreadaprinter’sproof ofthe1878ChristianMissionannualreport,henoticedthestatement, “TheChristianMissionisavolunteerarmy.”Hecrossedout“volunteer army”andreplaceditwiththewords

terium,withmusicbythechoirof thehostcongregation.

Theobservanceisopentoall. Foodbankofferingsarewelcome. Cashofferingswillgotoaugment theEmergencyFundoftheSoutheastSussexMinisterium,whichis usedtoprovideemergencyutility, rentalandmedicalassistancetoresidents,regardlessofreligiousaffiliation,intheregionservedbythe Ministeriumchurches.

“SalvationArmy.”

Today,theSalvationArmyoperatesin131countries.

Davisandhiswife,Maj.Adela Davis,operatetheSeafordoffice, withastaffofonefull-timeandtwo part-timeemployees,plusvolunteers. Morevolunteershelpprovide Christmasgifts,mealsandotherassistance.

“I’mproudtosayoursoupkitchen isnotatypicalsoupkitchen.People comehere,andtheirworthandvalue anddignityareaffirmed.Wehave greatpeople,andwetakegreatpleasureinservingthemfood.Nowit’s openMondayandThursdayfor lunch,11:30to1.InJanuary,itwill includedinnerwithbusservice,”he said.

MealsareprovidedattheSeaford headquarters,at22318SussexHighway.

InDelaware,theSalvationArmy haslocationsinSeaford,Wilmington andDover.

intomarblesandorbs“thatseemto letyouholdapieceoftheuniversein thepalmofyourhand.(Demonstrationsofsmallornamentsandpendantswillbeofferedastimeallows duringthetour.)

•JanCrooker(StudioNo.3) ColorhasbeenafocusofCrooker’s interestinmakingartsincechildhood.Shehasexhibitednationwide, andtodaycreates“brightcolorist EasternShorelandscapesandstill lifeinacrylicsoncanvas”andpostsa paintingadayonInstagram.

•JohnDonato(StudioNo.9)— Donato’s“dynamicacrylicpigments” andimaginativestorytellingwith paintarethetrademarksofhis“daredevil-ism”increatingartthatisnationallyrecognized.Hewillbedoing a“Doodley-Brain”paintingdemonstrationinhisstudio.Visitorsare beingencouragedtoparticipate.

•EileenOlson(StudioNo.1)— InOlson’sstudio,visitorswillfind color-filledabstractoils,acrylics, pastelsandcollage.“Myworkisan interpretationofwhatIseeandfeel. Exploringtherelationshipbetween manandnatureisthesoulofmy art,”shesaid.

•DamonPla(StudioNo.5)— Pla’sgallerywillshowcasehislandscapeandsurrealacrylicpaintings, printsandworksinprogress.Hedescribeshisartas“landscapeandsurrealacrylicpaintingslargelyinspired byambientmusicandthelateafternoonlight.”Hewilldemonstrate howheworksona6-by-8-foot marshpainting.

•EllenRice(StudioNo.4)Visitorstothisinternationallycollected, lifelongDelawareartist’snewstudio willfindoriginaloils,pastels,works inprogressandprintsofherluminescentpaintings.Herprimaryfocus isthenaturalbeautyofthecoastal region,herinspirational“Strengthof WomanSeries”andportraits.Rice willsharechildhoodpaintingstoencouragenewartists.

Formoredetailedinformation abouttheartistsandaprintablemap andliveGoogleinstructionstotheir studios,visitwww.artstudiotour.com.

allbranchesofthemilitarybyplayingthesignaturesongofeach, whileveteransstandtoberecognized.Inrecentyears,theschool’s fifth-gradershaveparticipatedina presentationontheFoldingofthe Flagceremony,foldingaU.S.flag whilethesignificanceofeachfold isexplained.

Oneofthesignaturepiecesin theprograminthepast—during whichstudentsgreetveteranswith ahandshake,willnotbeheldthis year,duetocontinuingCOVID-19 concerns,Viguiesaid.Also,thestudentswillattendtheprogramin smallergroups,astheirgradesperform,andwillwatchtherestofthe programinanotherpartofthe schoolonalivefeed,againbecause

ofconcernsregardingCOVID, Viguiesaid.

Teachershavebeenpreparinga slideshowfortheprogram,featuringtheU.S.invasionofIraq,and theattacksontheU.S.inNew York,Washington,D.C.,andthat ledtotheplanecrashinPennsylvaniaonSept.11,2001.

Thetwo-hourprogram,whichis opentothepublic,beginsat1p.m.

Viguiesaidshehasbeenhelping toorganizetheprogramsince2008.

“Veteransareverydeartomy heart,”shesaid,particularlysince herhusband,Rudy,isaveteranof theKoreanWar.Hesaidheisalwaysmovedbytheprogram,especiallytheinteractionsbetweenthe childrenandtheveterans.

RudyViguiesaidhisKorean Warmemoriesremainwithhim, butthathisstrongestmemoryof thatperiodis“themomentIsaid

goodbyetomymother,”beforedepartingforhistourofdutyatthe ageof17.Hereflectedthat,while recognizingveteransisimportant, hefeelshonoringthesacrificesof thefamiliesofthosewhoserved— especiallythosewhogavetheirlives —isjustascrucial.

PatViguiesaidshefeelsthe yearlyprogramisnotonlyimportantasarecognitionoftheservice ofareaveterans,butalsoasa chanceforLighthousestudentsto growintheirunderstandingofthat service.

“Ourchildrenneedtoremember whatpeoplegothroughandbeempathetic,”shesaid,addingthat “theycanbeamissionaryathome toallthesemenandwomenwho haveserved.”

LighthouseChristianSchoolis locatedat28157LighthouseCrossing,Dagsboro.

Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201.

This project was supported , in part by grant #90SAPG0104-03-00, from the U.S.

Cruise-inandtoydriveheldatSt.GeorgesChurch

OnFriday,Nov.4,St.GeorgesChurch, GhostRydrezCarClub,ToysforTotsand MillvilleVolunteerFireCompanyall workedinconjunctionforacruise-in andtoydrivetobenefitToysforTots. EachgroupassembledatSt.Georges ChurchonOmarRoadat8a.m.forcoffeeanddonuts.At9:30a.m.,theprocessionofvehiclesandfireapparatus conductedapreplanneddrive-through inthecommunity.Eachvehiclecontained ChristmasgiftsforToysforTots. TheprocessionconcludedattheMillvilleVFC,whichisanofficialdrop-off pointfortheeffort’scollectedgifts.A.J. Moore,pastorofSt.GeorgesChurch, thankedeveryonewhoparticipated“in makingthisamemorableandsuccessfulevent.”

St.AnnParishcelebrates50yearsinBethanyBeach

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

St.AnnParishcelebratedits50th yearinBethanyBeachwithapicnicfor allparishionersattheOurLadyof GuadalupeMissionChurch(OLG)on Route17onabrightSundayafternoon, Oct.30.

StateRep.RonGrayandCandice Graywereamongtheparishonerswho attendedMassbeforemakingtheirway overtoachickenandbarbecueluncheonfromHocker’s.Inall,morethan 750people,includingparishionersand familymembers,weretheretocelebrate. PriestsanddeaconsfromoverthegenerationsreturnedtoSt.Ann/OLGfor thecelebration,includingtheRev. LanceMartin,whoisnowatSt.Luke’s inOceanCity,Md.

Childrenwereabletoenjoyfacepainting,cornholeandabouncehouse onthelargergroundsofOLG.

TheRev.JohnKlevencepresided overtheMassandtheninvitedpeople toeattotheirfillatthebountifulpicnic luncheonheldunderlargecanopytents nearthemissionchurch.

St.AnnParishbecamepartofthe DioceseofWilmingtonin1973.Prior to thatdate,theCatholicchurchwasa missionparishfrom1955to1972.

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ParishonersandclergygatheredforSt.AnnParish’s50thanniversaryonSunday,Oct.30.

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Beebecompletesprocedurethat improvescareforthosewithpacemakers

AmultidisciplinaryteamofclinicianshascompletedthefirstleadextractioncasesatBeebeHealthcare’s MargaretH.RollinsLewesCampus.

Cardiovascularteamsinthe catheterizationlabandoperating roomcollaboratedformanymonths toassembleateamtodiagnoseand treatpatientswithinfectedcardiovascularimplantableelectronicdevices(CIED),suchaspacemakers andimplantabledefibrillators.

“Itiswithtremendousexcitement andpridethatIhavethedistinct pleasureinrecognizingourElectrophysiologist,Dr.MariaDelCorral, ourCardiovascularCathLabteam, andOperatingRoomteamforsuccessfullycarryingoutBeebeHealthcare’sfirstleadextractioncases,”said TomTrobiano,DNP,FNP-C, MAPC,executivedirectorofCardiovascular&NeuroscienceServices.

Leadextractionisnecessarywhen

theclinicalteamdeterminesthatthe benefitsoutweightherisk.Leadsare attachedtothedevicetohelpanchor totheheartandtransmitthedevices programedaction.However,occasionallytheareacanbecomeinfected afterimplantationoraleadcanbecomefaultyorberecalled.Failureto removethedeviceisalife-threateningdecision,andantibiotictreatmentsposeariskofresistanceand areonlyatemporaryresolution.

Leadextraction,throughacomplexprocedure,removesthedevice andimplantsanewonesothatthe patient’sheartcancontinuetoreceivethenecessaryarrhythmiaadjustment.

Twopatientsrecentlyunderwent theprocedureandreturnedhome justafteronenight.Visitbeebehealthcare.org/services/cardiovascularformoreinformationonBeebe’s services.

NewbookfeaturesholidaysinRehoboth

Cat&MousePressofLewesrecentlyannouncedthereleaseof“Beach Holidays,”acollectionof27shortstoriesfeaturingavarietyofholidaysand setinRehobothBeach.Storiesinthe bookarewinnersofthe2022RehobothBeachReadsShortStory Contest.Apanelofsixjudgesmade theselections.Thebookisavailable fromBrowseaboutBooks(thecontest sponsor)andotherbookstores.

Storiesinthebookinclude:“Death byChocolate”(Valentine’sDay),“It WasaGoodFridaytoFlyaKite,” (Easter),“FourthofJulyFundango,” “HomefortheHallowDays”(oneof threeHalloweenstories),“Labor(Day) ofLove,”“TheHannukahBushofRehoboth,”and“TidingsOfComfort and…Lizards?!”(Christmas).Inadditiontoothercommonholidays,such asThanksgivingandNewYear’s,there arealsostoriesaboutNationalGrilled CheeseSandwichDay,PiDayand evensomemade-upholidays.

“BeachHolidays”isthe10thbook intheaward-winningRehobothBeach Readsseries.Thebooksalwaysfeature adiversearrayofstoriesbyvariousauthors,includemanygenres,andrange frompoignanttohilarious.

“Inshort,there’ssomethingfor

everyone,”thepublisherstated.“Priced atjust$15.95,thebooksmakeideal giftsandstockingstuffers.”

Apartytocelebratethebook’spublicationwillbeheldSunday,Dec.4,24p.m.,attheLewesPublicLibrary. Theeventisfree,opentothepublic, andwillfeaturebooksales,author signingsandrefreshments.

TheannualRehobothBeachReads ShortStoryContestinviteswritersto submitstoriesof500to3,500words thatfeatureRehobothBeachandfit thatyear’stheme.Thethemefor2022 was“BeachHolidays.”Judgesforthe 2022contestwere:JacksonCoppley, LoisHoffman,DennisLawson,Mary Pauer,DylanRocheandCandaceVessella.

Cat&MousePresswasestablished toproducebooksandothermaterials thatarefun,entertainingandofparticularinteresttoresidentsandvisitors totheDelmarvaregion.Thecompany publishesafreeweeklynewsletterfor writers,“WritingisaShoreThing” (www.writingisashorething.com).For moreinformation,visitthecompany’s websiteatwww.catandmousepress.com oritsFacebookpage,atwww.facebook.com/catandmousepress.

FRIDAY

8 p.m. on & WBOC

The Greatest AtHomeThanks&GivingVideos

Expect a healthy dose of the warm and fuzzies as Cedric the Entertainer serves up a heaping helping of fun with this new special. With a full hour of entertaining and heartfelt videos Cedric has found on Instagram, YouTube and TikTok, you’ll be mesmerized by examples of thanks and giving that will melt the heart. It’s like swip ing right for the holiday season.

8 p.m.

on M HIST

Variety Salute to Service

Honoring veterans and service members, in addition to the various individuals who continue to champion the military and its related organizations, this new special includes appearances by Trace Adkins, Kevin Bacon, Bryan Cranston, Jake Gyllenhaal, Mario Lopez, Kellie Pickler, Kelly Ripa, Shaggy and Gary Sinise, all of whom will pay their respects to the courageous men and women who serve our country. The program will also highlight organizations such as Headstrong, Team Rubicon, The Bush Institute, Gary Sinise Foundation and the USO.

SATURDAY

8 p.m.

on 6 LIFE

Movie: Reindeer Games Homecoming MacKenzie Graves (Sarah Drew) is a teacher who lost her father who founded the town’s holiday fundraising tradition, The Reindeer Games. Every year since his passing, she competes with her dad’s former team. But this holiday her former high school crush, Chase Weston (Justin Bruening), is home for Christmas to visit his pregnant sister and nephew and is roped into participating in the Games. Mac is determined to show him up and win the Kris Kringle Cup at all costs in this 2022 romance.

9

p.m.

on I HGTV

Renovation Face-Off

A little competitive spirit is healthy. A lot is good television. HGTV’s most competitive stars go head-to-head as part of the ultimate renovation competition. Each week, two HGTV hosts face off and try to one-up each other with their fa vorite flipping and renovation episodes. In the series premiere “Best Ambitious Additions,” Jas mine Roth and Page Turner go head-to-head. Both are facing ambitious additions as Jasmine helps a couple attempt a massive DIY add-on, while Page assists a team of flippers with their first million-dollar property.

SUNDAY

8 p.m. on # CW

Family Law

Abigail (Jewel Staite) and Daniel (Zach Smadu) represent Bailey (Kai Bradbury), a soon-to-be-

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starving-again artist who was once in a polyamorous relationship with Crystal Steele (Lynda Boyd), a notorious right-wing personality. Crystal will not acknowledge the relationship. And when a verbal spar prompts Abigail to behave unethically, Crystal retaliates by unleashing her alt-right trolls onto Bailey and the firm. Harry (Victor Garber) is not amused. During the crisis that ensues, Daniel regrets dumping Danielle (Yvonne Chapman) and tries to reach out in the new episode “Three’s Company.”

MONDAY

8 p.m. on % FOX µ WTXF 9-1-1

The crew of the 118 head to a renaissance faire for a rescue before racing to an office building when an overbearing boss is poisoned. Meanwhile, Athena (Angela Bassett) fears for May’s (Corinne Massiah) life when she encounters a disturbed young man. And Uncle Buck (Oliver Stark) babysits young Jee-Yun (Bailey and Hailey Leung) as Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) and Chimney (Kenneth Choi) begin house-hunting. Then Eddie (Ryan Guzman) and Carla (guest star Cocoa Brown) prepare Christopher (Gavin McHugh) for his first school dance in the new episode “What’s Your Fantasy?”

9 p.m. on I HGTV

Celebrity IOU

This series returns with new episodes featuring more heartwarming stories of gratitude and emotional home renovations. Supermodel, author, entrepreneur and philanthropist Cindy Crawford grabs the power tools, swings some sledge hammers and joins Drew and Jonathan Scott in an effort to create a beautiful remodel for someone special from her past. They work side by side to surprise this individual with a spectacular home makeover that will change their life forever — and look great doing it.

TUESDAY

9 p.m. on M HIST

The Curse of Oak Island Brothers Rick and Marty Lagina, along with their team, return to make the most strategic effort ever attempted to solve the 227-year-old Oak Island mystery in the season premiere episode “On Their Marks.” After obtaining high traces of silver and gold one year ago in the Money Pit area, the team will work with geoscientist Dr. Ian Spooner to pinpoint the exact location of the possible treasure. And for the first time, the brothers will descend and explore an old shaft that may be connected to the original Money Pit.

10:01 p.m. on 7 A&E Customer Wars

With supply chain shortages, skyrocketing prices and more shoplifting than ever before, positive customer relations are nearly impossible. The back-to-back premiere episodes “Everything Must Go” and “Extra Special Delivery,” show the conflicts that arise when disgruntled and irrational customers come face-to-face with the employees trying to take care of their needs. From fiery exchanges at the fast-food drive thru, to loss-prevention brawls this series proves once and for all that the “customer is always right” is the exception rather than the rule.

WEDNESDAY

8 p.m. on # CW

DC’s Stargirl

It’s not always great to run into someone from your past. As Courtney (Brec Bassinger), Sylvester (Joel McHale) and the JSA plot to take down a major threat, the arrival of someone from their past sends shock waves through the town in the new episode “Frenemies — Chapter Eleven: The Haunting.” Luke Wilson, Yvette Monreal, Anjelika Washington and Amy Smart also star.

THURSDAY

8 p.m. on # CW Walker

Walker (Jared Padalecki) attempts to make this the most memorable Thanksgiving ever in the hopes of luring Stella (Violet Brinson) to return home, but when the family’s annual “Circle of Thanks” turns into a circle of grievances, tensions bubble over — leaving things worse off than they began, with one member of the Walker family being rushed to the hospital in the new episode “Just Desserts.” Molly Hagan, Keegan Allen and Coby Bell also star.

9 p.m. on & WBOC Pickled

If you love pickleball and you love celebrities, you’re going to love this new two-hour special. Hosted by Stephen Colbert, celebrity teams will compete against each other to benefit Comic Relief US. Among the celebrities battling it out: Jimmie Allen, Murray Bartlett, Dierks Bentley, Jaime Camil, Will Ferrell, Max Greenfield, Luis Guzman, Phil Keoghan, Daniel Dae Kim, Sugar Ray Leonard, Tig Notaro, June Diane Raphael, Kelly Rowland, Paul Scheer, Aisha Tyler and Emma Watson.

IRboys’soccerseeksfourthDivisionIIstatetitleinadecade

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

It’sshowdowntime.

TheIndianRiverHighSchool boys’soccerstudent-athleteswho compiledanimpressive12-1-2regular-seasonmarkhavebegunpreparingforthepostseasonjourney.

Itisatrektheyhopewillresultin threevictories,andtheschool’s fourthDivisionIIstatesoccertitlein adecade.Thegamesbecomemuch morecompetitive,everymoveis magnified,andthestakeshavenever beenhigher,asthisyear’steamhopes tojointhosefrom2013,2015and 2020atoptheIndianRiverHigh Schooltrophycase.

TheIndiansearnedafirst-round byeaftercapturingtheir16thHenlopenConferenceSouthernDivision title,thendefeatingCapeHenlopen 4-1atMilfordHighSchoolonSaturday,Nov.5,towintheirninthconferenceflag.

“Ourteamhadafantasticregular season,”saidfirst-yearheadcoach BrandtMaisaftertheIndianscapturedtheirfirstconferencechampionshipsince2016.“Wealsoseta newschoolrecordformostconsecutiveshutouts,”witheight,“andwent undefeatedinSouthernDivision competition,”witha5-0-1division recordfortheseason.“Andouronly losswastoaverygoodWilmington Charterteamthatisconsistentlyone ofthebestDivisionIteamsinthe stateofDelaware,”headdedofthe 4-1lossonFriday,Oct.21.

Afterservingaslongtimehead coachSteveKilby’sleadassistantfor 14seasons,Maiswaspromotedto benchbossfollowinghismentor’s departureforanassistantcoachpositionatCapeHenlopenHighSchool, whereKilby’ssonistheheadcoach.

“Honestly,it’sbeenprettysurreal,” saidthe36-year-oldMais,asoccer playeratandgraduateofIndian RiverHighSchoolandFlaglerCollege(St.Augustine,Fla.).“NothavingKilbyaspartoftheprogramis stillhardtobelieve.Hehadbeenthe headcoachformanyyearshere,and heproudlybuiltthisamazingprogramintothesoccerpowerhouseitis today.Itwasdefinitelyanadjustment foreveryonenothavinghimaround, butwestilltalkregularly,which helpsmeout.”

Maisinsiststhathisathletes’leadershipqualitiesareabigpartofthe Green&Gold’ssoccersuccess.

“Wehaveagreatteamfullof leaders,whichdefinitelyhasmade myjobeasier,”saidMais.“During thebeginningofpre-season,the playerssetourteamgoalsandexpectations.Wehavecontinuedtowork hardtostayontrackwithourteam expectations,knowingtheywilllead toaccomplishingourdesiredgoals. Asoftoday,wehaveachievedevery goalattainable,includingtheSouthernDivisionandHenlopenConferencetitle.Icouldn’tbemorepleased aboutthisgroupofplayers.Again,it stillfeelsunreal.”

Boys’soccercapturesfirstregularseasonconferencechampionshipsince2016

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Adversitydidn’thaveachance— notwhenittriedtotakeontheIndianRiverHighSchoolboys’soccer team.

Theteamwasexcitedaboutthe opportunitytowinitsninthHenlopenConferencetitlegame,andits firstsince2016.Theywouldalsobe playingagainstaCapeHenlopen NorthernDivisionchampionship sidewhosefirst-yearassistantcoach hadbeentheirownheadcoachfor thepast20seasons.

However,thebusthatwould transportthemtoMilfordHigh Schoolfora3p.m.openingkickoff lastSaturday,Nov.5,waslate.That wouldcosttheIndianssomevaluablepre-gamewarm-uptimeonce theyarrivedinMilford.

Then,theplotthickenedwhena keyplayerbecameill.

“Yeah,therewassomeadversity,” saidIndianRiverheadcoach BrandtMais.“Butthosechallenges didn’tfazeourteam,andwehad oneofourbestperformancesofthe season.”

Tossingasideadversitylikea

month-oldgameprogram,the SouthernDivisionchampionIndiansplayedagamefortheages. Theydominatedanoutstanding CapeHenlopensideenroutetoa 4-1victory,towintheirninthHenlopenConferencetitle.

“Thisgroupwasreadytoreclaim theHenlopenConferencetitle.We beatCapeintheregularseason,21,”MaissaidoftheIRvictoryon Oct.18inLewes,“andwetalked aboutwaystoimproveonthatperformancebyclosingthegamedown better,”saidMais.“Thatisexactly whatwedidbygoingup3-0bythe

beginningofthesecondhalf.”

SeniorforwardJordanIllian,the IndianRiverboys’all-timegoal scoringleader,gavehisteama1-0 leadwithhis11thgoaloftheyear andthe62ndofhiscareer,withan assistfromseniordefenderCaleb Galbreathatthe17-minutemark.

Nineminuteslater,seniordefenderEvanPetersonsetupsenior forwardConnorBirdforhis11th goalofthe2022campaign,increasingtheleadto2-0.

Justtwominutesintothesecond

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IndianRivergoalkeeperKaiKelleyholdstheHenlopenConferencechampionshiptrophy,thefirstonethatIndianRiverhascapturedsince2016andninthinschoolhistory.

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TheSMSgirls’volleyballteam posesforaphotowiththeirsecondstraightDAADtrophy.

Selbyvillegirls’volleyballwinssecondstraightDAADtitle

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

Forthesecondstraightseason,the SelbyvilleMiddleSchoolgirls’volleyball teamistheCentralDelawaremiddleschoolvolleyballchampion.ThetournamentissponsoredbytheDelaware AssociationofAthleticsDirectors (DAAD).Theteamsweptthroughtheir threeopponentsenroutetothetitlelast Friday,Nov.4,atSmyrnaHighSchool.

Itwasthe10thannualshowcaseof thebestgirls’middle-schoolvolleyball teamsinthestate,andtheIndiansonce again flexedtheircollectivemusclesto garnerthehardware.

“Itwasatotalteameffortasthe teamadvancedthroughoutthetournament,”saidSMSheadcoachSally Craig.“Everyonesteppedupandgave 200percenteffort.Theplayersworked hardtocompleteanotherundefeated seasonandwinthistournament.We had11teammembersreturningfrom lastyear’steam,sotheywerealsopartof the2021undefeatedseasonandthe tournamentwinthatyear.All23team

members contributedtothisoutstandingseasonandtournamentwin.They pushedeachotherallseasontobecome strongerplayersanddeveloptheirskills.

“Somuchcredittothesuccessofthis teamgoestocoachesMcKenzieJohnsonandBillCroal.Theiradviceand collaborativeplanningduringtheseason andthetournamentwasinvaluableto ourteam’ssuccess,”sheadded.

Intheopening-roundmatch,theIndiansdefeatedHolyCrossofDoverby matchscoresof25-20and25-19.

TayganConawayledthewayfor SMSintheopener,with7service points(3aces),3killsand12spikes. ParkerO’Shieldshad10servicepoints (4aces)togoalongwith4killsand5 spikes.CatherineBuntingadded6servicepoints(2aces),6spikesand4digs, whileAutumnJohnsonchippedinwith 5servicepoints(2aces),15assistsanda kill.MadelynWiestwascreditedwith3 servicepoints,2killsand17assists,with TaylorHevnerrecording7service points(2aces)andaspike.

In thesemifinals,SMSdroppedtheir first-setscoreoftheseason,fallinginto

a1-0hole,butwouldtakedownSussex Academyinthreesets(20-25,25-14 and15-11).

Conawayagainledtheteamwith10 servicepoints(3aces),27spikesand4 kills,aswellasoutstandingpassing,accordingtoCraig.O’Shieldshadatotal of10servicepoints(5aces)with18assists.Buntingcontributed3service points,3spikesand5digs,whileWiest had4servicepoints(2aces),4tipsand a staggering20assists.

Johnsonaddedanace,withanattack and5assists,withHevnerbeingcreditedfor3servicepoints,4spikesanda block.KileyHarantalsofiguredintothe SMSsuccessagainsttheSeahawkswith 2servicepointsand5spikes.

“Weneededtomakeanadjustment inthelineupagainstSussexAcademy, andParkerO’Shieldssteppedupand wentfromahitter’spositiontoasetter, playingwithconfidenceandgiving200 percent,”Craigaddedaboutthewinin the semifinals.“Theteamralliedaround Parkertosupportherinhernewrole. Allplayersgave200percentthroughout thetournamentandwereinstrumental

inthiswin.”

Inthechampionshipfinals,theteam playedCaravelAcademyandjustdemolishedthecompetition,withmatchingset-sweepingscoresof25-9.

Conawayhad22spikesinthefinals, with2acesand9kills.Buntingstepped upwith13servicepoints(2aces),3kills and4digs/saves.O’Shieldswasonthe markwith20moreassistsand10servicepoints(3aces).Hevneradded5 servicepoints(1ace)andakill,while Wiestcontributedanother23assists alongwithher2tipsand4attacks.Harantchippedinwith8attacksandan ace.

Itwasthefifthundefeatedseasonfor SMSinthesevenyearsoftheprogram’s existence.Thoseyearscover2015,2016, 2018,2021and2022.Itwasalsothe thirdtimethatthey’vewontheDAAD championship,havingalsowonthe crownin2018and2021.Theprogram’s overallrecordduringtheirsevenyearsis 67-3,whichdoesnotincludetournamentcompetition.

Thecoachhasbeenparticularly surprised,hesaid,bytwoofhisplayers.

“Thereareafewplayerswhoreallysteppedupfortheteamthis year,”saidMais.“Weallknewthat KaiKelleywasgoingtobegood,”he saidofthesophomoregoalkeeper, “butwehadnoideahe’dbesetting theprogram’snewconsecutiveshutoutrecord.Wearesoproudof hisseason.

SeniorforwardConnorBird“is anotherplayerwhoreallyrosetothe occasion,byscoring11goals,”added Maisofthemarkthatisjustoneless

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half,juniormidfielderShaneCar-

thangoalscoringleaderJordanIllian.“Hehasconsistentlyscored whenweneededthegoals.Healso mayhavescoredthegoaloftheseason,animpressivevolleyfromdistanceatCapeHenlopen,”onOct.18, thatMaissaidrivalsIllian’sESPN “Sportscenter”Top10goal.

Thebiggestdisappointmentofthe season,inthecoach’seyes,“wasa dropinformtowardtheendofthe regularseason.Afewgameswere closerthantheyshouldhavebeen, andwestoppedshuttingteamsout,” hesaid.“But,givecredittoourteam, becausewekeptgrindingoutresults, workinghardandstayingpositive, evenwhenthingsweren’tgoingour way.Duetoourstrongmentality,we

rollfoundthebackofthenetto giveIRa3-0lead.AfterCapejuniorAranoRebdelocuttheVikings’ deficitto3-1,Illianfinishedthe scoringandputanexclamation

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entertheplayoffswithconfidence.”

TheIndianshopetoavoidarepeatoflastseason’sbriefplayoffappearance.Afterearningafirst-round byein2021,theIndiansdroppeda 3-1verdicttovisitingHenlopen SouthernDivisionrivalDelmarin thestatequarterfinals.

“Thisyear,we’remakingsureto avoidlookingtoofarahead,”said Mais.“Wewanttostayfocusedon thetaskathand.”

TheIndiansagainearnedafirstroundbyeandweresettohosta quarterfinalshowdownthisSaturday nightathome,beginningat6p.m., againstthewinneroftheWoodbridge-Conradopening-roundmatch thatwassettobeplayedWednesday,

pointonthetriumphwithhissecondgoalofthegame,12thofthe campaignandrecord-setting63rd ofhiscareer,atthe79-minute mark.

Nov.9,(afterCoastalPointpress time).“Wearefeelingveryconfident, butwe’remakingsuretonotlooktoo faraheadandstayfocusedonthe taskathand,”saidMais.

“Ourstrongmentalityisthekey tooursuccess,”hecontinued.“Atthe beginningofpre-season,theplayers settheexpectationofbeingfocused, competitive,positiveandplayingtogether.Whenweplayandtrainwith thismindset,ourteamcanaccomplishanything.Wealsoencourage ourteamtoembracethechallengeof adversityandnotbethreatenedbyit. Theyclearlydemonstrateditinthe lastgame,sothereisnoreasonwe can’tachievethisasweheadintothe tournament.”

“Asateam,thatwasoneofthe bestgameswe’veplayedallseason long,”saidPeterson.“Itwasagreat momentforourteamtowinthat matchheadingintotheplayoffs.”

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Junior / Boys’ Soccer

junior midfielder secured the Indians’ 4-1 victory over Cape Henlopen in the Henlopen Conference championship match on Saturday, Nov. 5. Carroll scored just two minutes into the second half, increasing the Southern Division champion Indians’ lead over the Northern Division champion Vikings to 3-0. Indian River entered the DIAA Division II playoffs with an

won-lost-tied record and the #2 seed with hopes of capturing the school’s fourth state title in a decade.

Photo by Butch Comegys

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

KaiKelleyprobablyhasnightmares aboutthatkindofshot.

Everythingappearsnormalandsafe… andthenitisn’t.Theballisrightontopof thekeeper,andtheensuingsecondsseem likehours.

Kelley’snightmarebecamerealitylast Tuesday,Nov.1,inaHenlopenConferenceSouthernDivisionshowdownatIndianRiverHighSchoolstadium.

WiththeIndiansdesperatelyhanging ontoa1-0leadlateinthesecondhalf, Laureltookcontrolofthepaceofthe match.Theyrepeatedlyworkedtheball upfield,inhopesofcreatingahigh-percentageshotthatwouldresultinagoalor arebound.

Withjustunderfiveminutesremaining,theballwasdistributedtoLaurel sophomoreforwardJoseZalayaMejia,

whowasjusttotheleftoftheboxand18 yardsawayfromthegoal.Withfour nearbyIndianRiverdefendersaboutto convergeonhim,Mejiaimmediately drilledtheballgoalward.Theorbappearedtogainheightandspeedasit nearedthe5-foot-7Kelley.

Thegoalkeeper,whoearlierthisseason setanew schoolrecordwitheightstraight shutouts,madetwomiraculoussaves. AfterKelley’sfirstsave,theballspun backwardtowardthenetandkissedoff thecrossbar.Kelleyspunaroundand slappedtheballoffthelinetowardBulldogsseniorforwardEdwardMazariegosDeleon,whohadracedtowardthegoal, andshottheballintoKelley’sgloves.

Videotapeoftheplaythatwaspartof theDelawareSportsNetworkbroadcast wassenttoESPN.Itwasdisplayedasthe fourth-bestofSportscenter’sTop10plays ofthenight,thesecondtimethisseason, orever,thatanIndianRiverboys’soccer

highlightmadeittoabroadcastby“the worldwideleaderinsports.”

“When[Mejia]shottheball,Iwasn’t ready,”admittedKelley.“Ithinkitgained heightandspeed,butitcameoffsofast thatIjustworriedaboutmakingthefirst save.Iwatchedtheballcomeatme,andit hitmyhands,thenpoppedstraightupin theair.EventhoughIthoughtitmight’ve gonein,I’vebeentrainedtonevergiveup untilIhearthewhistle.SoIimmediately turnedmyselfaroundandhadtomakethe secondsavewhilespinningbackwards.

“Ididn’tfeelmyfootgettingstuck[in thegoalmesh],andthenIhadtomake thelastpoint-blanksave,”headded. Mazariegos-Deleon“wasrightinfrontof me,readytosticktheballinthebackof thenet.Idovestraightathimandtheball. Hekickeditdirectlyintomyglovesbefore itflew tothesideofthegoal.”

Theballcameveryclosetocompletely crossingtheplanabovetheactualgoal

line.

“Iwasn’tsurehowclosetheballcame, becauseIwasn’treallyfocusedonifthe ballwasinornot,”Kelleyinsisted.“Ijust wantedtocleartheballfromthegoal. Andmydefensehadtocomeandremove myfootfromthebacknetting.

“I’venevermadethattypeofsavebefore,”Kelleyadded.“I’vealmostmade similarstopsinindoorsoccer,whichisa muchfastergame,andyoualways haveto bereadyforfastshotsanddeflections whenyouplaytheindoorgame.”

“Itwasanothergreatsavehappeningat acrucialpointinthegame,”saidsenior defenderEvanPeterson.

“Itwasagreatsave,”addedseniorforwardJordanIllian.“Butitprobablywasn’t hisbestsave.Ithoughtthekick-savehe madeatCaesarRodneywasabetterstop,” IllianaddedofKelley’ssavelateinthe secondhalfoftheteam’s1-0suddendeathovertimewinonSept.27.

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Thiswassupposedtobeapreview oftheplayoffs.

AndIndianRiverthoughtithada puncher’schanceofchallengingBig RedfortheDivision1A,District2, regular-seasontitle.

Instead,theGreen&GoldbecamejustthelatestvictimoftheexplosiveLaurelBulldogoffenseand itssuffocatingdefense.

ThedefendingDivision1Astate champstrouncedthevisitingIndians,56-14,lastFridaynight,Nov.4, toclinchthe2022regular-season Division1A,District2,title.The56 pointsallowedwerethemostsince anIndians’58-0lossatWoodbridge onOct.25,2019.

Theplayoff-boundIndianswillgo backtothegameplanning(drawing) board.

Theirhopesofastatetitlewill mostassuredlywindthroughLaurel.

“Theyareagoodfootballteam, withseniorswhohavebeenplaying togetherforfouryears,”saidhead coachPhilTownsendaftertheIndiansfellto4-5overalland3-2inDivision1A,District2bplay.“They madesomebigplays,andweneeded tolimitthebigplays.Wehadsome guysgetbangedup,andwehadto pullafewstarterstomakesurethey arehealthyenoughtofinishtheseason.”

TheBulldogs(9-0overall,6-0in districtplay)havenowaccumulated 409points(45pointspergame) whileallowingonly45(5pointsper game),includingfourshutouts.

Laurelputupitssecond-highest pointtotaloftheseason,scoringless thanaminuteaftertheopening kickoff.

SeniorquarterbackKadenShockleyconnectedwithseniorwidereceiverBradyLeewitha54-yardTD toss.TheBigRedhighlightreelcontinuedwhenseniorrunningback KylseWilsonscoredonrunsof5 and10yards,respectively,togive Laurela21-0leadattheendofthe openingstanza.

TheIndianscutintotheirdeficit, 21-7,whenfreshmanquarterback DylanGrisefoundfreshmanwide receiverDarnellStokeswitha17yardscoringstrikeearlyinthesecondquarter.ButWilsonscoredagain ona1-yardTDrun,sophomorerunningbackTateWallseruptedfora 36-yardscoringjaunt,andjuniordefensivebackRoyceScottonchipped inwitha43-yard“picksix”(interceptionreturnforaTD)thatgaveLaurela42-7lead.

IndianRiver’soffensetookadeep breathandscoredbeforeintermission.

GrisefoundStokesagain,this

timewitha63-yardTDaerialto makeit42-14. Buttherewasnomiraculous

comeback.LaurelfinishedthescoringwhenWallsranforan11-yard TDinthethirdquarter,andScotton addeda6-yardsix-pointjauntinthe

fourth.

TheIndianRiveroffensefinished with164yards,only32ofthemon theground.Grisecompleted9of23 passattemptsfor132yards,twoTDs andthepickoff.Stokeshadfourreceptionsfor97yardsandtwoscores, whilesophomorewidereceiverKyree Knightaddedthreesnaresfor21 yards.SeniortailbackHaydenHall wastheIndians’leadingrusher,with 31yardsoneightcarries.

Defensively,IndianRiverallowed 376yards,280ofthemonthe ground.SeniordefensivebackDonovanRoosledtheteamwithsixtackles,whiledefensivebackHalland juniorlinebackerCollinKingeach contributedfourstops.

“Wehavetoexecuteoneveryplay onbothsidesoftheball,”said Townsend.“Wemadetoomanymistakes,andwejustdidn’tmaintain blocksorfinishtackles.Executionis goingtobekey”goingforward,he said.

Nextup:EarlyCollegeat DelawareStateUniversity

TheIndiansweresettocomplete theirregularseasononThursday night(afterCoastalPointpress time),athomeagainstEarlyCollege atDelawareStateUniversitywitha6 p.m.openingkickoff.TheHornets were0-8overall,and0-4indistrict play,headingintolastweek’sgame againstFirstStateMilitaryAcademy.

TheHornets“areayoungteam,” saidTownsend.“Thisweek,weneed tofocusonourselvesandimproveon thefundamentalsofblockingand tackling.We’llcleanthingsupaswe preparefortheplayoffs.”

Alleightplayoffteams,whichwill bereseededfortheplayoffs,areset withinthetwoDivision1Adistricts. District1playoffteamsareSt.Elizabeth(9-0overall,6-0district), WilmingtonCharter(8-1,5-1),Tatnall(5-4,4-2)andSt.Andrew’s(4-5, 3-3).District2playoffteamsare Laurel,Odessa(5-4,5-1),Indian RiverandSeaford(6-3,3-3).

Work-basedlearningopportunitiesofferedatSussexTech

SussexTechnicalHighSchoolofferswork-basedlearningopportunitiestotheir12th-graders.

Academicallyeligibleseniors,with teacherrecommendation,canworka payingjobintheirtechnicalareaduringregularschool-dayhours.

Work-basedlearningprovidesstudentswithshort-termemployment opportunities,hands-onexperience, lessonsintimemanagementand problem-solving,lessonsonworking withadults,andcompensation.For the2022-2023schoolyear,Sussex TechnicalHighhasstudentsplaced withmorethan50differentemployers.

AdolfoAscencio-Lagunasand JacobLuciano,bothintheSussex Techelectricalprogram,areworking forNickleElectricCompanies.In

earlyOctober,theirjobsitewasat KingColeFarm,Dover,wherean eventvenueisbeingconstructed.

“WhenIfirststarted,Iwasalittle skepticaloftheageofthepeopleI wasworkingwith.Now,Ifeellikea partofthecrew,andIreallylikethe work,”saidAscencio-Lagunasofhow hefeltabouthiswork-basedlearning position.“Iamlearningalotabouta fieldIwanttoworkin.Thereis teachingandproblem-solvingallthe time.”

DanPeralta,servicemanagerat NickleElectric,saidheenjoysworkingwiththeSussexTechnicalHigh Schoolstudents.

“IgraduatedfromSt.Georges TechnicalHighSchoolandknowhow importantthisopportunityisforstudents,”saidPeralta.

PeraltapointedoutDustinBeideman(SussexTechClassof2017)is currentlyaforemanforNickleElectricandMikeDonzalez(SussexTech Classof2021)iscompletinghis third-yearapprenticeship.

TylerKeyek,alegalsupportservices/criminaljusticeprogramstudent, isemployedasanadministrativeassistantattheLawOfficesofWard& TaylorinRehobothBeach.

“Workingherecontributestothe progressionofmylife,”explained Keyek.“Ihaveanopportunitytoexperiencewhatreal-lifeworkislike.”

SussexTechnicalHighSchoolalso employsstudentsinthework-based learningprogram.CiscoNetworking studentsworkintheschool’sITDepartment.StudentJamesLuthersaid heisappreciativeoftheopportunity.

“IamdoingthissoIcangetITexperienceandbebetterpreparedfora well-payingjobinmyfuture,”explainedLuther.

SussexTechnicalHighSchooloffers18careertechnicaleducationprogramsandacademiccoursestoprovide graduateswithbothemploymentand collegereadiness.

TolearnmoreaboutSussexTechnicalHighSchool,attendtheSussex TechnicalHighSchool8thGrade OpenHousefrom9a.m.tonoonon Saturday,Nov.19,at17099County SeatHighway,Georgetown,or visitsussexvt.org.

SussexTechnicalHighSchoolisa publicschooldesignedtoprepareSussexCountystudentsingrades9-12for theirfuturesuccessinbothworkforce environmentsandhighereducation.

OnFriday,Nov.4,theTownofOcean Viewcelebratedtheopeningofitspublic bocceballcourtswitharibboncuttingat JohnWestPark.Themayorandcouncil memberswerepresent,asweretownstaff, SpecialOlympicsDelaware’sareadirector, coaches,athletesandfamiliesfromthe SpecialOlympicsDelaware–SussexArea bocceballteam,theSussexRiptide,and localresidents.SpecialguestsincludedTom NatelliJr.andRyanMacPheefromNatelli Communities,whopartneredwiththe Towntodesignandconstructthefacility.

MayorJohnReddingtonspokeabout thepartnershipsthatledtothecourtsbeing developed,statingthatthe“thelong-time partnershipbetweentheOceanViewPoliceDepartmentandSpecialOlympics DelawareledtotheTown’spartnership withNatelliCommunities,andinturnis thereasonwenowhavethisstate-of-theartfacilityinourpark.”

Themayorfurtherexpressedhis“sincereappreciationtoNatelliCommunities foritsgenerousdonation,onbehalfofthe Town.”

PoliceChiefKenMcLaughlinspokeof futuretournamentsthatthedepartment andTownwillbeplanningwithSpecial Olympics,suggestingtheNatelliCupto beafittingname.RobBailey,AreaDirectorforSpecialOlympicsDelaware, thankedtheTownandNatelliCommunitiesforproviding“fullyaccessiblebocce ballcourtsfortheathletes.”

CoachStanBakintroducedtheathletes inattendanceandsaidhe“trulyappreciatedtheopportunityfortheSussexRiptide teamtousetheOceanViewfacilityas theirhomecourts.”

ReddingtonandMacFee,whooversaw theconstruction,unveiledthestonebear-

ingaplaquerecognizingthecompany’s contributiontoJohnWestPark.

Thenewcourtsarenowopentothe public,whocanfindanactivecalendar notingdaysandtimestheRiptidewill havethecourtsreserved,ontheTown’s websiteatOceanViewDe.Gov,aswellas

informationonhowtoregisterforaccess toequipment.

AfterthankingtheQuietResorts Chamberforitssupport,TownManager CarolHouckadvisedthecrowdthat“the Townhopestoofferintroductorylessons nextspringforresidents.”

LEGALS

OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS OF SUSSEX COUNTY STATE OF DELAWARE PO BOX 743; GEORGETOWN, DE 19947 (302)855-7875

Estate of Jeannette A. Lynch, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Jeannette A. Lynch who departed this life on October 9, 2022, late of Selbyville, DE were duly granted unto Karen Hughes and Gail Lewis on November 3, 2022 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executors without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executors on or before June 9, 2023 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Administrator Karen Hughes Gail Lewis

Attorney Parsons & Robinson, P.A.

Address 30950 Dogwood Dr., Laurel DE 19956 37106 Fairway Dr., Frankford, DE 19945

Address 118 Atlantic Ave.; Suite 401 Ocean View, DE 19970

Ellen M. Magee, Register of Wills

PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF SOUTH BETHANY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Virtual Hearing

CP 20221111 3T

TOWN OF FRANKFORD - PUBLIC NOTICE

The Town of Frankford Board of Adjustment will hold a Public Meeting on November 17, 2022, at 6:30PM at Frankford Town Hall, 9 Main Street, Frankford, DE to hear and consider the following applications: Application No. 2022-1 - Timothy Hudson/Dean Esham seek a variance for road frontage of 75 feet to 72 feet of road frontage. The parcel is located on 10 Frankford Avenue., Zoning District is Neighborhood Business Tax Parcel 433-6.19-32.00

CP 20221111 1T

Town of Bethany Beach Planning and Zoning Commission Public Notice

The Planning Commission of the Town of Bethany Beach will consider an Application for Partitioning for property identified as Lots 6,8 and 10, Block 113, at 300, 302 and 304 Hollywood Street in the R-2 Zoning District at its meeting schedule to be held on December 17, 2022 at 9:00 AM in the Town meeting Room at 214 Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach, DE.

The application may be inspected in the office of the Building inspector, 214 Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach, Delaware between the hours of 8:00am – 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday, except scheduled Holidays.

All interested persons are hereby notified to be present and to attend this hearing where a determination may be made by said commission without further notice.

CP 20221111 1T

This hearing will only be conducted electronically due to Town Hall renovations.

You may join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone: https://meet.goto.com/238861205

Or dial in using your phone (toll free): 1-866-899-4679 Access code: 238-861-205

DATE: Friday, December 16, 2022

TIME: 1 PM

HEARING: Slocomb Hearing

LOCATION: Virtual Meeting

OWNER: Carl and Mary Ann Slocomb

PROPERTY: 115 Elizabeth Court, Lot 36, South Bethany, DE

PURSUANT TO 22 DEL.C. SECTION 327 (a) AND ARTICLE XI, SECTION 145-38(A)(2), TWENTY-FIVE (25) FT rear yard setback requirements of the Code of South Bethany. The Board of Adjustment will hold a Public Hearing to consider the homeowner’s request for a variance of encroachment five inches (5”) into the rear yard setback. Also including, encroachment of four feet six inches (4’6”) in the front yard setback. All interested parties should attend in person or by phone and present their views. If unable to attend, written comments will be accepted, but must be received prior to the day of the public hearing. Copies of the documents concerning this matter are available for inspection upon request at South Bethany Town Hall (302-539-3653) during normal business hours.

CP 20221111 1T

TOWN OF DAGSBORO PUBLIC HEARING

On November 21, 2022, at 6:00 p.m., the Dagsboro Town Council will hold a Town Council meeting at the Bethel Center, 28307 Clayton Street, Dagsboro, DE to conduct a public hearing to discuss and vote upon the following proposed ordinances:

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING MAP AND ZONING ORDINANCE TO CHANGE TMP #’S 233-11.00-149.00 AND 233-11.00-151.00 FROM TOWN CENTER DISTRICT TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE 2019 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND FUTURE LAND USE MAP BY CHANGING TMP #’S 233-11.00-149.00 AND 233-11.00-151.00 FROM TOWN CENTER DISTRICT TO RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.

All interested persons are welcome to attend this hearing and to make comment.

Please call (302) 732-3777 for further information and/or to make accommodations for persons with special needs.

CP 20221111 1T

LEGALS

OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS OF SUSSEX COUNTY

STATE OF DELAWARE

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

Estate of George T. Karras, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Ancillary Administration with Will Annexed upon the estate of George T. Karras who departed this life on July 21, 2022, late of Gaithersburg, MD were duly granted unto Cindy S. Everly on November 2, 2022 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Administrator WWA without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Administrator WWS on or before March 21, 2023 or abide by the law in this behalf.

ADMINISTRATOR:

Cindy S. Everly 10709 Timothy Dr. Williamsport, MD 21795

Ellen M. Magee, Register of Wills

ATTORNEY:

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

CP 20221111 3T

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

To Whom it May Concern:

This is to advise that Andrea Kathryn Lake of 7620 Nine Patch Way, Milford, of Sussex County, Delaware, will be filing with the Prothonotary in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, an application for a License to Carry a Concealed Deadly Weapon, according to the laws of the State of Delaware.

CP 20221111 1T

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

To Whom it May Concern:

This is to advise that Andrew Richard Fagg of 37293 Martin Street, #31, Rehoboth Beach, of Sussex County, Delaware, will be filing with the Prothonotary in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, an application for a License to Carry a Concealed Deadly Weapon, according to the laws of the State of Delaware.

CP 20221111 1T

OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS OF SUSSEX COUNTY

STATE OF DELAWARE PO BOX 743; GEORGETOWN, DE 19947 (302)855-7875

Estate of Theresa Longobardi, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Theresa Longobardi who departed this life on October 7, 2022, late of Ocean View, DE were duly granted unto Donna M. Longobardi Mallet on November 2, 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 June 7, 2023 or abide by the law in this behalf.

ADMINISTRATOR:

Donna M. Longobardi Mallet 37311 Gail Circle 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 20221111 3T

NOTICE - TOWN OF DAGSBORO SOLICITATION OF CANDIDATES FOR TOWN COUNCIL SEATS

ELECTION DATE: DECEMBER 3, 2022

Two (2) Seats

Two (2) Year Terms 2023 & 2024

Nominations for candidates: May be filed on forms available at the Town Hall or our website: http://dagsboro.delaware.gov/ , beginning Friday, November 4, 2022 and returned to and received by Town Hall no later than 4:30 p.m. on Monday, November 14, 2022.

Qualifications of candidates: Each member shall be at least 18 years of age; each member shall be a natural person, citizen of the United States and of the State of Delaware and a bona fide resident of the Town of Dagsboro.

Qualifications to vote: Resident individuals: over the age of 18 and citizens of the Town, State of Delaware and the United States. Property owners: if individuals, must be over age 18; if corporation or association (other entity), must provide a certified copy of a resolution of said entity authorizing the person named therein to vote for the entity; if a partnership, only one partner may vote for the partnership. Individuals and corporation/partnership/association entities must be citizens of the Town, the State of Delaware and the United States. If an individual is both a resident and a property owner, he or she shall have only one vote.

STATE OF DELAWARE

PO BOX 743; GEORGETOWN, DE 19947

(302)855-7875

Estate of Lorraine Carr, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Lorraine Carr who departed this life on August 26, 2022, late of Ocean View, DE were duly granted unto Nancy Albrittain on October 26, 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 26, 2023 or abide by the law in this behalf.

ADMINISTRATOR:

Nancy Albrittain

4013 Tin Roof Way Glen Allen, VA 23059

Ellen M. Magee, Register of Wills

ATTORNEY:

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

CP 20221104 3T

Registration to vote: Registration closes on Monday, November 14 2022, at 4:30 p.m. to vote in the 2022 Municipal Election. If you are a resident but not a property owner, you may already be registered and may confirm your registration by coming to Town Hall. If you are not registered, you must be prepared to provide your name, signature, address, birthdate, social security number, and date you became a resident of the Town of Dagsboro and State of Delaware. If you are a property owner but are not on the assessment list of the Town, you must register by providing a copy of your recorded deed with the Town and such other information as determined necessary for registration.

Absentee ballots: Request forms for absentee ballot packages may be obtained from the Town Hall or website at any time. Absentee ballot packages will be distributed to those requesting ballots after the candidates have been nominated and determined to be qualified. Absentee ballot requests must be received no later than 12:00 p.m. on Friday, December 2, 2022. Absentee Ballots may be received up to Closing of the Polls on Election Day.

LEGALS

OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS OF SUSSEX COUNTY STATE OF DELAWARE

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

Estate of Linda R. Anders, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Linda R. Anders who departed this life on August 25, 2022, late of Ocean View, DE were duly granted unto Petya Yordanova on October 18, 2022 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executors without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executors on or before April 25, 2023 or abide by the law in this behalf.

ADMINISTRATOR:

Petya Yordanova 1601 Grandview Blvd. Kissimme, FL 34744

ATTORNEY:

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

Ellen M. Magee, Register of Wills CP 20221028 3T

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 15th day of November, 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:135-14.20-246.00

Property Address: 304 KIMMEY STREET, P/O LOT 2, 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: 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 12/19/22. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 12/27/22; 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 JOSE A. BARRIENTOS-CORTEZ & IRMA MORALES (33) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

CP 20221104 2T

OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS OF SUSSEX COUNTY STATE OF DELAWARE PO BOX 743; GEORGETOWN, DE 19947 (302)855-7875

Estate of Arthur J. Cerasani, Jr., Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Executor upon the estate of Arthur J. Cerasani, Jr., who departed this life on May 31, 2022, late of Ocean View, DE were duly granted unto Linda Fier on October 26, 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 January 31, 2023 or abide by the law in this behalf.

ADMINISTRATOR:

Linda Fier

508 White Horse Court Millersville, MD 21108

ATTORNEY:

John F. Robbert, Esq. 29 H Atlantic Ave. Ocean View, DE 19970

Ellen M. Magee, Register of Wills CP 20221104 3T

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 15th day of November, 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:333-3.00-2.07 Property Address: 18683 LAUREL 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 12/19/22. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 12/27/22; 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 JACQUELINE AMANDA BRADBURY (18) 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, 15th day of November, 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:233-6.00-30.00

Property Address: 101 DEER RUN ROAD, Dagsboro, DE 19939

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 12/19/22. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 12/27/22; 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 JOHN E. WELLS & KELLY J. WELLS (31) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

CP 20221104 2T

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 15th day of November, 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:135-10.00-7.02

Property Address: 18533 DOWNS ROAD, 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: 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 12/19/22. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 12/27/22; 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 GERALD MARTIN SMITH (41) 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, 15th day of November, 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:234-17.08-203.00 Property Address: 23506 OAK STREET E, 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 12/19/22. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 12/27/22; 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 STEPHEN D. COLLINS (27) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

CP 20221104 2T

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 15th day of November, 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:335-8.00-35.05-24

Property Address: 24 HENLOPEN GARDENS, 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 12/19/22. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 12/27/22; 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 LINDA T. FLEMING & JOANN M. MCTEIGUE (15) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

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21. Bedtime request: It's what you hope your mom will say if you

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27. Whenever you ask why, the answer often begins with this word

28. It's the question you have to ask if what you want to buy doesn't have a price tag on it: "How much does this ____?"

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FRANKFORD New in 2020, this beautiful 3 BR, 2 bath home is now available. Well-appointed and sold fully furnished, features an open floor plan with bright, modern, well-equipped kitchen, gorgeous floors, large screened porch and storage shed. 10 minutes from the beach and near Salted Vines Vineyard. $385,500 (DESU2031248) Call Christina Antonioli (c) 302-542-9152 or Call Laurie Mcfaul (c) 443-254-1863

34297 VINES CREEK RD

Looking for a home out of Town with no HOA fees and lots of space? This home is situated on an acre with a wooded back yard. Plenty of parking with a possibility of addition of a utility building. The home has potential for expansion. Use your own creative and decorative design ideas. Just a short drive to shopping and restaurants. Also just a quick drive to the new Beebe Health Center. Don’t miss this rare opportunity.

$374,900 (MDWO2008322)

Call Frank & Audrey (c) 302-541-4000

31544 GOLDEN ASPEN WAY

Welcome to Windmill Woods! Practically new and sold partially furnished, this pond front single family beach cottage is a must see! With three bedrooms and two full bathrooms, this home allows for the ease of first floor living. $484,900 (DESU2030912) Call Christina Antonioli (c) 302-542-9152 or Call Laurie Mcfaul (c) 443-254-1863

39668 BALTIMORE ST

Home offers panoramic open views of the Bay and undisturbed wooded wetlands. Situated just south of South Bethany in Bayview Park, a community surrounded by State Parkland. Perfect for the avid boater- boat lift, pier, docks, and boat slip. Southern exposure with windows and decks overlooking the panoramic views. This unique property has an owners’ home with separate guest quarters. Situated on 1 ½ lot. Rare and fantastic opportunity.

$2,500,000 (DESU2030714)

Call Frank & Audrey (c) 302-541-4000

28449 REEF DRIVE, SELBYVILLE Live The Vacation in Lighthouse Lakes! Beautiful Waterfront 4BR/3BA Model-like home located in the wonderful amenityrich coastal community of Lighthouse Lakes. Situated on a large serene pond lot less than 15 minutes to the DE & MD Beaches this home boasts all that you need to start enjoying the coastal lifestyle as soon as you turn the key. $650,000 (DESU2029870) Call Eddie Rohe (c) 410-908-9137

BEACH& BOATERSDREAM!

28518 TRAVERSE ST., MILLVILLE

Casual living is yours in this 3 BR, 2.5 bath Coastal Cottage. The open oor plan offers rst oor primary BR with en suite bath. Upstairs you'll nd 2 additional BRs and bath along with a charming reading or study nook. Enjoy the peace and quiet on your private screen porch. There's plenty of storage for bikes, beach chairs or kayaks in the attached 2 car garage accessed from the rear alley. Millville by the Sea offers the best in community amenities.

$474,000 (DESU2026142)

Call Sandy Greene (c) 302-745-2382

26509 JERSEY ROAD

Home is situated on nearly 1 acre of property with additional 5 bonus buildings & 2 carports. Recently remodeled kitchen. Relax on your porches and enjoy the large yard with a privacy fence. Perfect for the RV or boat owner or someone who needs workspace or areas for parking.