TheIndianRiverSchoolDistrict (IRSD)BoardofEducationwillbe meetingMondayeveningatIndian
RiverHighSchoolat7p.m.andwill discussthetopicoffundingandstaffing oftheschoolconstableandtheadditionalschoolresourceofficer(SRO) combinationatLordBaltimoreElementarySchoolinOceanView.
Alittlemorethanonemonthaftergroundwasbrokenfor thenewMillsboropolicestation,workiscontinuingon readyingtheconcretepad,withtentativeplanstopouritnext month.
Evenifwinterweatherisfrigid,withrainorsnow,work onthe$9.3million,13,000-square-footstructureonWest RailroadAvenuewillcontinue,becausethewallswillbebuilt off-site,thentakentothelocationwherethebuildingwillbe assembled.WallsshouldbeupbyaroundMarch,andthenew headquartersisexpectedtoopeninaboutayear.
Thelotwasclearedbeforeworkbeganbecauseexisting treeswereintheway.
“ Wecouldn’tbuildaroundthem.Theywererightinthe center,buttherewillbeadesignforlandscapingandgrass.It hastobeapprovedwithdrainage,”MillsboroPoliceChief BrianCallowaysaid.
TheTownownstheWestRailroadAvenuepropertyand
ByKerinMagill StaffReporter
FenwickIsland’slong-awaitedchannel-dredgingprojectis inchingclosertoreality,withtimingofthenext“window” duringwhichtheprojectcanbecompletedlessthanayear away.
ThemajorissuecurrentlyfacingtheTown’sDredgeCommitteeiswheretoplacethematerialthatwillbedredged fromtwochannelsthatleadintotheLittleAssawomanBay andhavebecomesilted-overandhazardousforboatscoming inandoutofFenwickIsland’scanals.
Inrecentyears,thecommitteehasbeenworkingthrough severalscenariosforthataspectoftheproject.Oneofthem, whichwouldhavehadthematerialplacedonlandslatedfor developmentbyCarlM.FreemanCompanies,wasshelved
TheOceanViewPoliceDepartment hadallocatedandre-assignedapolice officertoLordBaltimore,full-time,beforeacommunicationsproblemregardingthefundingofthepositionandstaff assignmentsledtheOVPDtoreturn
theofficertoregularassignmenton towndutythisfall.
Sgt.RhysBradshawwasdeployedto LordBaltimoreinthefirstweekof
formerlyleasedittoacompanythat conductedwatertesting,sowellsonthe propertyhadtoberelocatedandsome removedbeforeconstructioncould begin.
JoinedbyothersincludingTown ManagerJamieBurk,formercouncilmanTimHodgesandRichHertzogof DelmarvaVeteranBuilders—allholdinggoldshovels—Callowaybroke groundonarainyOct.4,buttheclouds partedlongenoughforthementodig intoapileofdirtkeptdryunderablue
school,inSeptember.Hewastohave earnedanannualsalaryofmorethan $75,000forhisservice,ofwhichOVPD ChiefKenMcLaughlinwasledtobelieve$40,000wouldbepaidbythe IRSD.
Bradshawhadcompleted40hoursof trainingforthenewassignment,includingclassesonworkingwithjuveniles andyoungerchildren,andwastohave beenanadditionalpolicepresencein theschool,alongwiththeexisting IRSDsafetyofficer,underMcLaughlin’splan.
IRSDConstableDougMesseckhas remainedatLordBaltimorethroughout
canvascoveronfourpoles,thentossit into theair.
Therehasbeenmuchdiscussion duringthepastcoupleyears,andavarietyofpossibledesignsforanewpolice department.Thefinaldesignincludesa sallyport,officesandcubicles,workstationsforofficers,exerciseroom,separate holdingareasformaleandfemalesuspectswhohavebeenarrestedandan areaforjuvenileoffenders.Currently,at thestationat307MainStreet,police haveonemeetingroom,whichisalso usedasthelunchroom,aswellasaplace whereofficerstalktovictimsandfor departmentalgatherings.
Theexteriorofthenewbuildingwill
theodyssey,astheOVPDandIRSD officialssortoutthedecisionsthatsubsequentlyledtoBradshawbeingpulled backfromhisnewassignment.
Messeckhadspentmorethan30 yearsinlawenforcementasanaturalresourcesofficerandwashiredforLord BaltimorebyPrestonA.Lewis,administratorofstudentservices,whoisin chargeofschoolsafetyforthedistrict. Messeckhadalsoworkedcloselywith McLaughlinearlierinhiscareer,and theyoverlappedinpoliceacademy training.
WithBradshawcomingintotheassignmentatLordBaltimore,theIRSD hadattemptedtore-assignMessickto anotherschoolwithinthedistrict wheretherewasaneedforschool safetyhelp,butthatmovewasnotpart
beinhuesofbrown,withbrickand stone,andtheinteriorwillbedrywall andshadesofgrayandblueCalloway thatcalled“veryfunctional.”
Abasketballcourtdiscussedduring councildiscussionsisnotincludedin theplan,butcanbeaddedlater.The conferenceroomwillbedesignatedfor meetingsandasaplacetoconductsoft interviewsifsomebodyreportsbeing victimizedorgoesintothestationtoreportacrime.
Therewillbespaceforexercise equipment,sinceeveryyearofficers andthechiefarerequiredtopassa
oftheoriginalvisionMcLaughlinhad hadforthechanges.Hehadbelieved theSROwasgoingtobeanadded layerofsecurity.
InaninterviewfortheSept.15issue oftheCoastalPoint,McLaughlinexplained, “Wereachedadecisionlastyear becauseitwasevolvingintoafull-time job.That’swhenwestartedtalking aboutdevelopingthisintoafull-time position,tomeetthedemandandmake surewearedoingallwecandotokeep theschoolsafe—thekidsandthestaff attheschool,”McLaughlinhadsaidat thetime.
TheschoolsafetystaffinginOcean ViewatLordBaltimoreElementary Schoolwillbediscussedduringthe Monday,Nov.28,schoolboardmeeting, underNewBusiness.
whentheFreemanprojectmovedahead fasterthanthedredgeproject.
“Thetwotimelinesdidn’tmatch up,”DredgeCommitteeChairWilliam Rymersaid.
Twootherpossibilitiesarenow underconsideration.
Oneisdepositingthesoilinthe areathatwasonceSealIsland—a smallislandinthebaythathasallbut disappearedinthelastseveraldecades. Theislandwasonceapopularfishing spot,accordingtosomelocalswhore-
callspendingtimethereinthe1970s, includingFenwickIslandMayorNa talieMagdeburger.Itwasusedbythe FenwickIslandYachtClub,Rymersaid
The“island”—nowlittlemorethan asandbar—isownedbyDelaware StateParks,whichpurchaseditinthe early2000s,accordingtoRymer.It moreorlessdisappearedaround2008 or2009,Rymersaid.
Theotherpotentialsiteisatthe Seatownecommunity,justoutside townlimits.Thecommitteehasbeen intalkswithhomeownersthere,who haveexpressedinterestinhavingthe materialtoshoreupapproximately19
acresofwetlands.
Inthepastfewmonths,townofficialshavemetwithDNRECrepresentativestodiscusstheproject.Atthe Nov.17meetingofthecommittee, Rymeroutlinedthecurrentstatusof eachoftheoptions.
RegardingSealIsland,Rymersaid, theTownisawaitinga“landowner supportletter”fromDNREC,whichis, infact,the“landowner”inthisscenario.Thecommitteehascalledon TonyPratt,whoisretiredfrom DNRECandiscurrentlythepresident oftheAmericanShore&Beach PreservationAssociation(ASBPA),to workwithDNRECtohelpmovethe projectalong.
“Atthefederallevel,”Prattsaid,“we talkandwetalkandwetalkabout wantingtodotherightthing.I’mlayingitonthick,”indiscussionswith DNREC,hesaid,pushingtheidea thatreconstitutingSealIslandwould bethe“rightthing”foravarietyofreasons.
DNRECiscurrentlylookingtowardarenewedSealIslandbecominga birdsanctuary.Prattsaidhehasbeen
invitedtoameetingwithDNRECofficialsregardingthedredgingproject, whichis“exclusivelyaboutSealIsland.”
CommitteeMemberGeorgeMurphytoldPratt,“Iwouldaskthatyougo andfighthardforSealIsland.”
Pratt,however,urgedthecommittee tonotputallitseggsinonebasket.
“Myadvice,”hesaid,“istomaintain alloptions,”includingbothSeatowne andFreeman,whichcouldstillpossibly usethematerialsonanotherproject.
SteveBagnullofAnchorQEA LLC,whichhasworkedwiththeTown onarcheologicalstudiesthathadbeen requiredforthedredgingprojectto moveforward,aswellasotheraspects oftheproject,toldthecommittee,“It seemslikeFreeman”anditsengineeringfirm,George,Miles&Buhr,“are interestedinreceivingthematerial.It’s agoodscenarioforadredgingproject tohaveapropertyownerrightnext doorwhowantsthematerial,”Bagnull said.
Bagnullsaidhefeelstheproject shouldbeabletomoveforward forthe nextdredgingwindow.
“Itwouldbestunningifwecouldn’t makethishappeninOctober2024,he said.Theusual“windowforsuchprojectsisOctoberthroughMarch.”
Rymer,though,expressedconcern thattheprojectcouldbedelayedbeyondthattimeframe,butsaidifthat happens,itcouldrunintotothe timetablefordredgingofthetown’s canalsandlagoons.
“Bynomeansarewerunningoutof optionsoropportunities,”Rymersaid. Theprojecthasreceived$700,000in statefundingtodate,forwhichRymer thankedbothstateSen.GeraldHocker andstateRep.RonaldGray.
Thequestformorefundingsources isongoing,hesaid,addingthatFenwickIslandiscurrently“stillinthe running”foraNOAAgrant,iftheSeal Islandoptionweretoeventuallywin out.
TothedelightofMillsboroTown CouncilwomanKimberleyKahn,whose ambitiouscampaignearlierthisyearincludedapushformoretransparency andconvenienceforvoters,votingby absenteeballotswillnowbeoffered.
Absenteevotingwasunanimously approvedattheMonday,Nov.7,town councilmeeting,amoveKahncalled “hugeandveryexciting.”
“Peoplearetellingmethatwaspretty quick,tohavethishappenafewmonths af terIwaselectedinJune.Everybodyis saying,‘Wow.Legislatively,thatwas verygood.’TheTowndidn’thaveany absenteeballotsatall.None.Zero.The Townonlyhadin-personvoting,”she said.
“AtthelastelectioninJune,people wereattendinggraduations,weddings.
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physicalfitnesstestandhealthassessment.Currently,exerciseequipmentis storedinameetingroomatTownHall whileasmallclosetatthecurrentpolicedepartmentiswhereCalloway putsitemsincludingcomputersand
That’swhenschoolisout.Peopleare goingonvacationinJune.Ithoughtit wasreallyimportant.Itwasonly,the best-casescenario,asix-hourwindowto votein.Ihadonewomantellmevoting was insideofhershiftatworkandshe couldn’tmakeit,”Kahnsaid.
Itwasn’tnecessarytoaskthecouncil toapprovelongerhoursatthepolling place,becauseabsenteeballots“opensit up,”shesaid.
“I’massumingit’sanexpensive propositiontohavelongerhours,becauseyouhavealltheemployeesthere processing.Theysaidtheywerepaying attentiontowhenpeoplecame,andit waslikethatfirsthourortwowaswhen theygotthemosttraffic,soIdon’t knowifextendingthehoursreally wouldmakeadifference,”shesaid.
AlsoattheNovembermeeting,the councilvotedunanimouslytochange theadvertisingTownpolicyandtoplace
ammunition.
“Inthenewbuilding,wewillhave betterareastoputthosethings,”hesaid.
Aboutayearago,inSeptember 2021,Millsboroofficialsweretalking abouta$5million,8,000-square-foot structurethatwouldbeabouttwicethe sizeoftheexistingpolicestationon Main Streetdowntown.ResidentsapprovedareferendumallowingtheTown
signageatsiteswhereconstructionwill soonbegin.
“Before,thepublichashadtogoto thenewspaperandlookforthelegal notices.Nowtheyaregoingtoseea signattheproperty,attheconstructions site,tellingthemit’supforsometypeof hearingbeforeitevenisaconstruction site,”shesaid.
Kahn creditedformercouncilman andactingmayorTimHodgesformakingthatrecommendationathisfinal councilmeetingbeforeKahndefeated himintheJune11election,winningby 125votes.ShewasswornininJulyand isservingathree-yearterm.Ofthe444 votescast,Hodgesreceived159,and Kaangarnered284.Onevotewascast withouteithercandidatebeingselected. Hodgeswasrunningforhissixthconsecutivethree-yeartermonthecouncil.
“Ifeellikemaybethecouncilisunderstanding theimportanceoftrans-
toborrowupto$38milliontobuildthe newpolicedepartmentandtocomplete otherupgrades.TheTownhad$5millionalreadyallocatedforthenewstationandreceived$550,000fromthe statebondbill.
Progresswasslow,butCallowayremainedpatient,tellingtheCoastal Pointatthetime,“Anythingworth doingisworthwaitingfor.Thisbuild-
parency.TherearestillthingsI’dliketo see.Ihaven’tbroachedthemyet,”she said.
ShementionedthatTownManager JamieBurkhadreportedheisfacilitatingchangestotheTownwebsite.
“Thewebsiteisterrible.Iamforwardingpeoplecopiesoftheagendabeforethemeeting.Theyarelookingfor theagendaonthewebsite.Theyputit there,butit’stheresolatethatifyoureallywanttoknowwhat’sgoingonand youwanttohavetheopportunitytoat least lookupaparcelbeingmentioned, forexample,youdon’thaveenoughtime tocollectyourthoughts.Thereisno reasonpeoplecan’tseetheagendawhen Iseetheagenda.Ireallywouldliketo startpushingforthat,”Kahnsaid.
Shesaidshealsodisagreeswiththe currentpolicyofrequiringcitizenswho
ingisbeyondmyself.Thisbuildingwill be forfuturegenerations.Whenyou thinkaboutitinthoseterms,youhave toremainpatient.Youhavetoremain vigilant.Iwanttoseethisbuilding cometofruition.”
Hehassaidhewantstoseethepolicestationnamedforawell-known Millsboronativebuthasn’tyetrevealed whohehasinmind.
ByKerinMagill StaffReporter
ApublichearingsetforWednesday,Nov.30,wasthenextsteptoward ahybridhealthcarefacilityinMillsboro,plansforwhichincludeadedicatedpediatricemergencydepartment —afirstforSussexCounty.
BeebeHealthcarepresentedits preliminaryplansforthefacility—to belocatedattheintersectionof Routes113and20—atarecent meetingofthestateHealthResources Board,accordingtoBeebePresident andCEODr.DavidTam.
“TheHealthResourcesBoardasks thateveryproposalfulfillsevencrite-
ria,”Tamsaid,includingwhetherthe projectisfinanciallyfeasible,whether itreducesthecostofhealthcarefor arearesidentsandwhetherthefacility is“medicallyappropriate”forthearea.
Atthehearing,Tamsaid,“Wegot basicallypositivesupport,thatwemet allsevencriteria.”Theboardcould notvoteontheproposalatthatpoint, becausethepublichearinghadnot beenheld,hesaid.
“Weareveryoptimistic,”headded. “Weareexpectingapositiveapproval.”
Beebeisalreadyworkingwiththe stateDepartmentofTransportation, sincethelocationisnearDelDOT’s plannedMillsborobypass,hesaid.
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attendcouncilmeetingstolimittheir commentstowhatisontheagenda.
“Thatbothersme.Iunderstandwe’re onlyallowedtodiscusswhatwasadvertised,butifthere’sanissuethatisout there,howdoIeverknowaboutitif somebodycan’ttalkaboutitatthe meeting?”Kahnsaid.
Constituentsseempleasedwithher ideasandprogressshehasmade,she said.
“Ihavegottensomuchpositivefeed-
backabouttheabsenteevoting.People aretellingmetheymissedpastelections becausetheydidn’tparticipatebecause theyweregoingtobeoutoftown.I’ve heardfrompeoplewhohavemobility issues,abouthowhappytheyare,”she said,addingthatCouncilmanJohn Thoroughgoodmadethemotiontoinstituteabsenteevoting.
“Ididn’tmakethemotion,because everybodyknowshowIfeltaboutit.It doesn’tmatterhowwegetthere.We justhavetogetthere.SoIthoughtthis wasanopportunity.Therewasnoargument,alittlebitofconversationoccurredaboutwhydoweneedthisand
“That’soneofthereasonswechose it,”hesaid,“becausewhatagreat placeforanyambulancecomingfrom anylocation.”
Thefacilitywouldoccupya50-acre parcelthatTamsaidBeebeisinthe processofpurchasing.Thefacilitywill includeafreestandingemergencydepartmentsimilartotheoneatthe SouthCoastalCampusonRoute17, completednearlythreeyearsago,as wellasa“hybrid”walk-inclinicthat willservepatientswhomightnotbe surewhethertheyneedanemergency departmentoranurgent-carefacility. Thatservicewillpotentiallysavepatientstheextraexpenseofanemergencyroomvisitifitisnotnecessary,
commentsfromthepublicaboutthe limitedtimetheyhavetovote.About fivepeoplecameuptotalkaboutit,”she said.
“Ihadbeentalkingtoallofthe councilmembers.Ididalotofresearch aboutabsenteevotingandIprepareda littlepacketfortheirconsideration, showingthemtheproceduresand forms.Theregulationsyoufolloware StateofDelaware’sregulations.They aretheultimateauthorityinhowelectionsareconducted.Alistofallthe municipalitiesinSussexCountythat haveabsenteeballots.Itwasonthe agenda.WehaddiscusseditattheOc-
hesaid.
“Thepopulationofchildrenis growinginSussexCounty,”Tamsaid, “especiallyinthatpartofthecounty.” Currently,theclosestpediatricemergencyroomisatNemoursChildren’s Hospital(formerlyA.I.DupontHospitalforChildren)inWilmington.
“We’reveryexcitedaboutit,”Tam said.
Forinformationonhowtoattend theNov.30hearingvirtually,goto https://publicmeetings.delaware.gov/# /meeting/73520onthestateDepartmentofHealthwebsite.
Formoreinformationonthehearing,contactLatoyaWrightat(302) 255-4750.
tobermeeting.Ilefttwo-pagepackets foreverybody.Itwasontheagenda, andweresolvedintheOctobermeetingtoputsomethingtogetherand haveitontheNovemberagenda,” Kahnsaid.
“Ihaven’tchangedmymindonanythingIwasrunningon,”Kahnsaid.“I wanttobringallthoseissuestofruition. We’llseewhathappens.I’mjustgetting acquaintedwithhowthingsrun,andmy colleaguesarewarmingup.IthinkI mayhavebeenabitofashocktothem atfirst.I’mastrangertothem.I’mjust tryingtobuildmyrelationshipwith them.”
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Ataribbon-cuttingceremonylast weekforBeebeHealthcare’snewMobileHealthClinic,the“road”and “driving”punswereflying.Theunit’s purpose,however,isnojoke,and Beebeofficialsdrovehomethatpoint byexplainingjustwhatthe36-footlongspecializedbuswillbeusedfor.
BeebePresidentandCEODr.
DavidTamsaidattheceremonyon Wednesday,Nov.16,thatBeebe“is fundamentallychangingthewayit candelivercaretoSussexCountyasit continuestogrow.”
Theunitisdividedintotwosectionsandwillserveasanexamspace formentalhealthand/orbehavioral healthservicesorphysicalhealth screeningsandservices.
Astheunittravelsintoacommunity,a“peercoach”willmeetcommunitymembersoutsidetheunittofind outwhatservicestheymightneed. Then,patientswillbe“triaged”and senttooneoftheexamareasinside theunit.
Multi-disciplinaryteamswillbe
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onboardtoprovidethenecessarycare. Telemedicineserviceswithphysicians willbeavailable,aswilltranslation services,whennecessary.Themobile clinicisequippedwithsatellitebroadbandinternet,asolarpanelforpower andmorethan400squarefeetofclinicalspace.
Fundingfortheunitcomesfrom severalsources.TheDelawareDivisionofSubstanceAbuse&Mental HealthawardedtheBeebeMedical FoundationaStateOpioidResponse grantof$550,000.Thegrantwas giventoBeebetoexpanditstreatment capacityandtohelpwithoutreachto high-riskpopulationsandenabledthe purchaseofBeebe’sfirstmobilehealth unit.
InApril,theCarlM.Freeman FoundationawardedBeebeathreeyearmatchinggrantof$375,000. MichelleFreeman,CEOofCarlM. FreemanCompaniesandchairofthe CarlM.FreemanFoundation,said thatwhenshewalkedacrosstheparkinglotattheBeebeHealthcareSpe-
cialtySurgeryCenter,wheretheunit wasparkedfortheceremony,“Iwelled upandstartedcrying.
“Asafunderwhogivegrantsand writeschecks,”Freemansaid,“allyou wantisforyourdollartomakeadifference.”SeeingtheFreemanFoundationgrantinactionatBeebe,shesaid, is“unbelievable.”
Allanydonor,nomatterwhatthe amount,wantstosee,Freemansaid,is thattheirdonation“istreatedwithrespectanddignityandisputtowork inthecommunity.”
Freemanthenconnectedthenew outreachcapabilitywithpersonalexperience“asarecoveringdrugandalcoholaddictof35years.”
“Alotofpeopledon’tgethelpbecauseofshame,”shesaid.“WhatI thinkisbeautifulaboutthisvanis thatitwillgointothecommunity, anditwillbringhelp.Andthereisno shameinwalkingintoaplacethat lookslikethis,”shesaid,pointingto thebus,whichisdecoratedwithrainbow-coloredsilhouettesofpeople.
“Westarttochangepeople’slives whenthisgoesintocommunitieswith barriers,whoareafraid,whomaynot
wanttocometoahospital,whomay nothaveawaytogetthere.Andthey canwalkinhere…andgetthehelp thattheydesperatelyneed,”Freeman said.
“Thismobilemedicalunitisjust thebeginning,”Tamsaid.Smiling,he saidBeebe“willcontinuetodrive— nopunintended.No,actually,punintended—healthcarequalityinthis county.”
Beforetheribbon-cutting,theunit receivedablessingfromNanticoke spiritualleaderHermanJackson,who walkedaroundthevehicleusinga featherfantospreadsmokefroma smolderingmixtureofgreensincludingsweetgrass,cedar,tobaccoand sage.NanticokeChiefNatosha Carmineofferedaprayerafterexpressinggratitudeasaleaderofthe NanticokeTribe,andhopethatthe unitwillbeusedtoreachouttoall SussexCountycommunitiesthatneed
itsservices.
Followingtheceremony,Tamsaid thevehiclewillbeusedforpublic events,suchascommunityhealth screenings,inadditiontotheclinical uses.Hesaidthevehiclecouldalsobe usedforcertaintypesof“housecalls.”
HesaidBeebewillworkwithcommunityorganizations,schooldistricts andCHEERcenterstoidentifyneeds throughoutthecountythatthemobile unitcanaddress.
ReiteratingFreeman’scomments aboutaddictionmedicine,Tamsaid thosewhoareaffectedbyaddiction “don’twanttocometoaplacethat’s crowded.Theywanttohavetheirprivacy,”hesaid,andpatientswillbeable tomakeappointmentsfortreatment onthemobileunit.
“Weexpectthisthingtobeonthe roadeverysingleday,”hesaid,starting within“acoupleweeks.”
TheQuietResortsCharitableFoundation—thecharitablegivingpartner oftheBethany-FenwickAreaChamber ofCommerce—madetwoscholarship awardsthisyeartostudentswhoareeligibleforupto$8,000overfouryearsfor thesecollegefreshmen,bothofwhom areattendingcollegeoutofstate.A thirdscholarshiphasbeenextended, with$1,000infundingforaseniorat UniversityofDelawarewhocontinues toearnhighacademicscoresandrecertifiedwithQRCF,foronemoresemestertograduate.
“Wearesuper-excitedtoannounce ourtwonewWilliamO.MurrayScholarsforthefallacademicsemesterandto provideassistance,alongwiththe
Chamber’sfundingsupport,toourcollegeseniorwhohasqualifiedforthe QRCFawardeveryyear,”saidDoug Purcell,presidentofQRCFandracedirectoroftheupcomingHairoftheDog 5Krunand1-milewalkonNewYear’s Day.PurcellisaRealtorwithCrowley AssociatesinBethanyBeach.
The HairoftheDogprogramand theBunnypalooza5Kandcharityevent arethetwomajorfundraisersofthe QRCFeveryyear.
Thisyear,theQRCFmadea $12,000awardtoLordBaltimoreElementarySchooltohelpfundanewoutdoortrackinadditiontofundingits scholarshipprograms.
JamieHayman,outgoingpresident oftheBethany-FenwickAreaChamber ofCommerce,notedlastweek,“Weare passionateaboutcommunityengage-
mentandoutcomesthatimpactourregion.Wegeneraterevenueatthe Chamber,andwewanttoputthat moneytogooduseinthecommunityby workingthroughourQRCFcharity.” HaymanisgeneralmanagerofHayman CreativePromotionalProductsAgency. (ZachEvansofMountairetookoveras presidentoftheChamberlastweek.)
Bothnewawardwinnersearned CaptainWilliamO.MurrayScholarshipawards,namedforBillMurray, whowasanactivecommunitymember andconsideredintegralinstartingthe localChamber.
“WilliamO.Murraywasanearly Bethany-FenwickAreaChamberof Commercepresident,andtheQRCF scholarshipawardsbecameapartofour mission,todirectfundingtohigh
schoolseniors,inhishonor,”saidLaurenWeaver,executivedirectorofthe Chamber.
TheWilliamO.MurrayScholarship Winnersfor2022are:
•NadiaCzyzewskiofIndianRiver HighSchool,whoisattendingFlagler UniversityinSt.Augustine,Fla.She wasavarsityvolleyballplayeratIRHS.
•KendallColemanofIndianRiver High School,whoisnowattending JamesMadisonUniversityinHarrisonburg,Va.Shewasamemberofthe IRHSbandandVEXroboticsteams, andtookpartinSTEMcompetitions throughouthermiddle-andhighschoolyears.
BillMurraywasbornandraisedin theOceanViewarea,growingupin thefamilypoultrybusiness.Hisfather wasanearlypioneerinpoultry,owningMurray’shatchery,whichwason CedarNeckRoad(theoldcement blockbuildingnexttoPineTree Campground)andMurray’sFeed,in downtownFrankford.Theyweresold toCargillintheearly1970s.
ThefamilyalsoownedMurray’s Topsiderestaurant,whichwasoneof themostpopularrestaurantsinthe area.Heranthatformanyyears.In the mid’70s,hestarteddoingsome landdevelopment,creatingFoxfire Meadows,Murray’sEstatesandMurray’sHaven.
Murrayandasmallgroupoflocal businesspeoplegottogethertoform theBethany-FenwickAreaChamber ofCommerce,andhestayedinvolvedwiththeChamberthroughouthisentirelife.Aslateas2001, BillwasleadingtheSERVgroupthe Chamberhadorganizedtodealwith thechangesinthegrowingcommunity.
Murraywasveryactiveinlocal politics, theLordBaltimoreLions Club,boatingsafetyandtheenvironment.Hewasalsoinstrumentalinthe start-upoftheCenterfortheInland Bays.
Afterhisdeath,theChambercreatedtheWilliamO.Murrayscholarship.Theemphasiswastonotmake thisscholarshippurelyacademicbased,asmuchasitwastobecommunityservice-based,becauseofthe rolehehadplayedinimprovingthe qualityoflifeinthearea.
Asfundraisingcontinued,many businesseswantedtomakelargercontributions,andtheChamberrealized thatthesecontributionswouldnotbe tax-deductible,sincetheChamber wasnota501(c)(3).Thatiswhenthe QRCFwascreatedandincorporated asanonprofitentitythatcouldeasily raiseanddistributefundsthroughout thecommunity.
Murraywasoneofthepeoplewho contributedheavilytothegrowthof thisarea,andtotheChamber,specifically.
Moody’sInvestorsServicethis monthreaffirmedSussexCounty’s AAAbondrating,followingareview ofcitiesandcountiesnationwideand theapplicationofnewmethodologyin scoringbondratingawards.Sussex CountyfirstwonMoody’sAAAbond ratinginJuly2019.
TheCountymaintaineditsAAA ratingamidanumberofjurisdictions
Returningforherfinalsemesterwith thescholarshipgrantisMartina RexrodeoftheUniversityofDelaware. Sheiscompletingherbachelor’sdegree inEnglishandhasservedasamarketingassociateatKellerWilliamsfortwo years.
—some300nationwide—thateither improved,orweredowngraded,based onanewcalculusappliedbythebond creditratinggroup.
InadditiontoMoody’shighest bondrating,SussexCountyalsoholds aAAAscorefromS&PGlobalRatings,firstawardedin2020.
Maintainingthehighestcreditratingspossiblemeansmoreaffordable
“TheQuietResortsCharitable Foundation(QRCF)believesthathelpinglocalstudentsrealizetheircollege dreamsbenefitsourentirecommunity. Tothisend,theQRCFhassupported over50scholarssinceitsinception,totalingover$180,000infinancialaid.In 2020, QRCFalsoawardedtwo$8,000 scholarshipstolocalgraduatinghigh schoolseniorswhoresideinthearea
loansforCountygovernment,and makesSussexCountymoreattractive toinvestorswhobuythebondsusedto payfortheCounty’scapitalprojects, likepublicwastewaterconstruction, forinstance,officialssaid.
“Achievingandthenmaintaining thehighestcreditratingsisnoeasy task,butwithourstrongfinancesand diligentmanagementpractices,the
andin2021continuedfundingenrolled students.
“TheQRCFoffersanacademic scholarship,andthefoundationhasthis yearawardedthetwoCaptainWilliam O.MurrayScholarshipstothesestudentswhoexhibitedastrongcommitmenttocivicandcommunityservice throughouthighschool.”
Eachscholarshiprecipientwillbeel-
Countyisinthefortunatepositionto havewonandkeptitsstatus,”County FinanceDirectorGinaA.Jennings said.“Thatisgoodnewsforthe County,andforourtaxpayers,whose trustandfaithinhowwemanagetheir moneyisthemostimportantratingof all.Weareproudtohavethatapproval,fromWallStreettoMain Street.”
igibletoreceive$2,000peryearforfour years.Bothscholarshipsarebasedona combinationoffinancialneed,academics,schoolinvolvementandcommunity service.Thetwoscholarships,while similar,useweightedcriteria:
•QRCFAcademicScholarship— 40percentfinancialneed,40percentacademicachievement,15percentpersonalstatementand5percent communityinvolvement;and
•CaptainWilliamO.MurrayScholarship—30percentcommunityinvolvement,30percentfinancialneed,20 percentacademicachievementand20 percentpersonalstatement.
Eligiblecandidatesmustbehigh schoolseniorswhoresideinthetowns ofFenwickIsland,BethanyBeach, OceanView,Millville,Clarksville,Selbyville,Frankford,Dagsboroortheir surroundingruralareas.
Eachtuitionscholarshipawardedis effectiveforafour-yearperiod.Theselectedcandidateswillreceivetwo $1,000checksperyearfromthefoundation(oneawardeachforfalland springsemesters).Thechecksaremade payabledirectlytothecollegeoruniversityandmaileddirectlytotheinstitution.
Thescholarshipbecomesnulland voidifthestudentwithdrawsfromcollegeormissestwoconsecutivesemesters withoutrequestinganexemptionfrom QRCFforspecialcircumstances.While theawardsareintendedtobefour-year scholarships,ifastudentelectstograduateinashorterperiodthanfouryears, thescholarshipfundswillbeadjusted accordinglyandonlycoverthosesemestersthatthestudentisactivelyenrolled. Scholarshipsareawardedtocoverthe costsoftuitionexpensesonly,notedthe QRCF.
TheQRCFboardofdirectorscomprisesPurcell;MikeSmith,vicepresident,staffreporterattheCoastalPoint andownerofMSBDInc.inOcean View;JayErbe,QRCFtreasurer,with experienceincommercialrealestate (JustusAssociates)andfounderofErbe &Associates;andLaurieMcFaul,secretaryofQRCFandamemberofthe scholarshipcommittee,whoisaRealtor withtheSeasideSeventeamofKeller Williams.Sheisalsoagraduateof JamesMadisonUniversity.
Formoreinformationortoapplyfor 2023scholarships,visitQRCFscholarshipswebsiteathttps://qrcf.org/whatwe-fund/delaware-scholarships/.
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Duringanerawhendivisionisinfinitelymorecommonplace thanunity,andsomanyofusliveourlivesthroughagrass-is-always-greenerfilter,itmightbeagoodtimeforeachofustostep back,takeabreathandthinkaboutthosethingsandpeoplearound usthattrulymakeourlivesbetter.
Youknow—thingswemightbethankfulforaroundus.Perhaps,acelebrationofthanksgiving,orsomething.Knowwhatwe mean?
HereattheCoastalPoint,wefullyrecognizethatourbucketof thanksisoverflowing.Toaperson,weallunderstandthatwegetto dowhatwedoeverydaybecauseofyou.Ifyouaren’treadingus, there’sabsolutelynoreasonforustowritestories,ortakephotosor sitinmeetingssowecansharewhatyourelecteddecision-makers havedecidedtodowithyourhard-earnedtaxdollars.
Ifyouweren’tsupportinguswithadvertising,wewouldn’tbeable tokeepthelightsonhere,orpaytalentedreportersordesigners,or helpthemwiththeirhealthinsurance.Wewouldn’tbeabletogrow withoutyoursupport,andwewouldn’tbeabletoadapttothe changesaroundussowecouldtrytocontinuetomeetyourneeds.
Ifyouweren’tcallinguswithstorytips,orquestioningour methodologiesorgenuinelybeinginvolvedwithournews-gathering process,wewouldn’tbetrulyanswerabletoourcommunity —and thatmeansatontous.Wewanttobethenewspaperthatyouexpectanddemandustobe.
Inshort,wearethankfulforyou.Acommunity paperisonly pertinenttothecommunityifitservesthecommunity,andyou makethisacommunitywewishtoserveandrepresenteveryday. HappyThanksgiving,toallofyou.
It’salmostsadthatwehavetoberemindedeveryyeartobe thankful,isn’tit?
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Hereweare,blessedtobeinwhatmanystillconsidertobe thebestnationintheworld,andallwetendtofindthetimeto doonaconsistentbasisiscomplain.Weliveinatimeinhistory thatseestheverybestmedicalcaremankindhaseverbeforewitnessed,enjoytechnologicaladvancesthatallowustocommunicatewithlovedonesinstantaneouslyin anycorneroftheworldandcanreadthat handsomeeditor’scolumnattheCoastal Pointwithapressofafinger,yetwe spendfartoomuchenergywhiningthat ourWi-Fiisslowforafewminutes.
And,comehere.Leanin.
inlife,evenwhenIwasofferingherverylittletocheerforatvariousstagesofmyjourney.Thatpainwillnevergoaway,butneitherwillthegratitudeforeveryoneinmylifewhowas“really thereforme.”
Weliveatthebeach,yethardlyanybodyeverwalksaroundwithasmileontheirfaceunlesstheyare walkingoutofahappy-hourspecial.Thisshouldbeaplacefilled withsmiles,Hawaiianshirtsand...well,happy-hourspecialsgalore.That’sagratitudebuffetrightthere,right?
Butwesulk.Wefawnoverourneighbor’snewcar,orcomplainaboutadvantagesotherpeopleget.Inthegrandschemeof things—beingwhereweare,andwhenweare—wehaveso muchtobethankfulfor,don’twe?Yes.Theansweryouare searchingforis“Yes.”
AndI’mblowingalotofsmokehereaboutbeingthankfulfor everyblessinginmylifewhenIamprobablymoreguiltyofnot stoppingtoappreciateallthatisaroundmethananyofyou.I stinkatit.Imean,hereIsitwiththisbeautifulfaceandchiseled jawlineandallIcandois...
ButIdigress.
Withoutfurtherslippingdownthisfalse-bravadorabbithole, let’sgettothatsameoldcolumneveryothertalent-deficient hackinAmericaiswritingthisweek.Ipresenttoyouthethings Iammostthankfulforthisyear:
•I’mthankfulformywifeanddaughter.Wecouldfillthis columnupwithjustthatstatement,andI’dbefinewithit.They trulyfillmysoul.
•I’mthankfulforhappy-hourspecials.Who’swithme?
•I’mthankfulthatIhavebeenblessedwithfamilyand friendsandco-workerswhoshowedmeridiculouskindness,patienceandsupportwhenIlostmymotherearlierthisyear.Tosay I’vebeenamama’sboymyentirelifemightbeundersellingita bit,ifwe’rebeinghonest.ShewasoneofthesmartestandfunniestpeopleI’veeverknown,andshewasmygreatestcheerleader
•I’mthankfulforhavingagoofydogthatexcitedlyjumpson meeverytimeIwalkinthedoor,nomatterwhatkindofdayI justfinished.Wetalkabout“unconditionallove”alotinthis world,butI’mnotsureanythingdisplays thatasmuchasafaithfuldog.I’mmaybe notasthankfulforhowshebulliesmeto becomingacontortionistinbedeach nightasshefeelstheneedtosprawlout sidewaysbeforeshebeginshersymphonic soundsofcanineflatulenceandsnoring forthenextsixtoeighthours,butyouget whatyougetwithadog,right?
•I’mthankfulforthefriendsI’vemadeinthiscommunity overthepastfewdecades,andIlookforwardtothenewonesI makeoverthenextcouple.Editor’sNote:Ifullyrecognizethatit soundsalittlecockyforamanofmyadvancedyearstotalk aboutthenextcoupledecadesliketheyareaforegoneconclusion.But,ifyouhaven’tnoticedfrommyearliercommentsabout mybeautifulfaceandchiseledjawline,that’skindofhowIroll.
•I’mthankfulformysister,herhusbandandmythree nephews.Nosnarkycommenthere.
•I’mthankfulformy...OK,onesnarkycommenttogowith theabovebulletpoint.Mysisterhascooties.
•I’mthankfulforourpublisher,SusanLyons,andherentire family.It’sbeenablessingtoworkwithherforthelast22-plus years,butthegreaterjoyhasbeenbeing“takenin”byherclan.
•I’mthankfulforgreatfood,aniceshortglassofTullamore Dewandstrongcoffee.I’vehadtoenjoyeachwithalittlemore moderationoverrecentyears,andmaybethatmakesmeappreciatethemmore.But,man,allthreeofthesethingscanmakeme smile.
•I’mthankfulthatmybelovedBaltimoreOriolesfinally begantoshowsignsoflifethisyearaftersometoughyearsof gettingbashedintheheadoverandoveragainfor162games chockfullofineptitude,poorcontractsandthegeneralpresence ofaliving,breathing,walkingcollectionofawfuldecisions.The futureactuallylooksbright,iftheycanstayoutoftheirownway.
•I’mthankfulforallofyouwhoreadourpaper,advertiseyour businessesandgenerallycareaboutyourcommunity.
•I’mthankfulforthePointies.Youguysareawesome.
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ByMichelleHarris SBADelawareDistrictDirector
It’sthesimplequestionuponwhich mostsmallbusinessesbasetheirproductsandservices,theircommunityconnectionsand—fundamentally—their verybrands.Thisyear,AmericacelebratesSmallBusinessSaturdayonSaturday,Nov.26.It’sthedaythat,asa nation,wecometogethertoaskthat questionofoursmallbusinessesinreturn.And,ifpastyearsareanyindication,IknowthatDelawareanswillturn out inforce—onSmallBusinessSaturday,throughouttheholidayseason, andbeyond—tosupporttheMain
Streetsandmom-and-popsthatmake “home”home.
SBAisproudtoco-sponsorSmall BusinessSaturdaywithAmericanExpress,andthatjustmakessense.SBAis thefederalagencywithamissionthat asks:“Howcanwehelpsmallbusinesses?”IntheCOVIDera,SBAbecamemoreofahouseholdname,as SBAprogramsliketheCOVIDEconomicInjuryDisasterLoan(“EIDL”), the PaycheckProtectionProgram (“PPP”),andtheShutteredVenueOperatorsGrant(“SVOG”)supported smallbusinessesofeverystripeasthey navigatedCOVID-19’simpact.Indeed, sinceitwasestablishedin1953and throughtothepresent,SBAsupportof smallbusinesshasbeenunwavering.
It’sinthatspiritthat—righthere,in Delaware—SBAbackstwonewsmallbusinessbuildingprogramsaimeddirectlyatDelawaresmallbusinesses. First,SBA’sCommunityNavigatorProgramconnectstheSBA-backed DelawareSmallBusinessDevelopment Centerwithtrustedlocalgroupstoeffectivelydeliversmallbusinessesthe helpthattheyneedduringeconomicrecovery.Second,throughout2023,the
DelawareSBDChostsfreevirtualSBA Delawaresessionsdetailinghoweligible Delawaresmallbusinessesinunderservedcommunitiescanexercisecompetitiveadvantageinthefederal governmentcontractingarenabygetting certifiedbySBAasa‘HUBZone’ firm.
SmallBusinessSaturdayisallabout supportingoursmallbusinessesinevery waythatwecan,andit’swithprograms likethese—alongwithSBA’straditionalcapital,counselingandcontractingprograms—thatSBAkeepsthe momentumofthoseeffortsgoing strongyear-round.
Andit’sinthatspiritthatIurgeyou tojoinSBADelawarethisSmallBusinessSaturdayinputtingsmallbusinessesatthetopofyour“list.”The nationwide“ShopSmallMap”at https://www.sba.gov—SmallBusiness Saturday(sba.gov)andtheDelaware SBDC’sFirst-State-focused“Shop SmallDirectory”athttps://delawaresbdc.org/shop-small/makeiteasierthan evertofindparticipatingsmallbusinesses.And,forinformationaboutSBA programsandservices,visit https://www.sba.gov/de.
Editor:
WhenMayorNatalieMagdeburger reactivatedtheAdHocParkingCommittee,sheaskedthreecommercial propertyownerstojoin—Scott Mumford(Warren’sStation),Kinsley ParkerHazel(formerPNCproperty) andVirginiaChilders(SeaShellCity). Thepurposeofthiscommitteewasto discussaverycontroversialnewlyproposedparkingordinance.Aftergatheringtheviewsoftheprimary commercialpropertyownersinFenwick,they,ingoodfaith,agreedto serveonthecommittee.
Iattendedallofthesemeetings, personallyorviaZoom.Manyideas, thoughtsandconcernswerediscussed. Althoughthiscommitteeisstillactive andnofinalreporthasbeenpublicly released,themayor,whoappointed herselfasthechairmanofthiscommittee,senttheattached10pointstoall Fenwickresidents.
“ThebusinessmembersoftheAd HoeParkingcommitteedonotsupportanychangetotheparkingratio. Rather,thebusinessmembersofthe committee,aftermeetingwiththe businesscommunity,haveproposed
thatthetownconsider:
(1)Allowingthecommercialzone toincreasetheheightofcommercial buildings;
(2)Requireresidentstohavesmaller drivewaystoincreaseparkingspotsin theresidentialzonethatwouldbe availableforcommercialpatrons:
(3)Allowparkingintheresidential zoneonbothsidesofthestreettocreateadditionalparkingspotsforcommercialpatrons;
(4)Allowcommercialparkingat TownHall;
(5)Allowparkinginthesetback areas;
(6)Eliminatetherequirementto haveon-sitedeliveryareas;
(7)Eliminateany“changeinuse” parkingrequirements;
(8)Alterthedefinitionofwhat wouldconstituteasubstantialrenovation;
(9)Eliminateadditionalparkingrequirementsifahotelhadaccessory uses,suchasapublicrestaurant/banquetroomonpremises;and
(10)Maintainthehotelratioas1 spotperroomplus1additionalspot forevery10rooms.”
Notonlyarethesepointsoutof context,misstatedormoot,theyalso areinflammatory.Noonethatvolun-
teerstoserveonaFenwickIsland committeeshouldeverbeputinapositionwheretheircontributionsare turnedagainstthem.ThebestintentionsofScott,KinsleyandVirginiafell victimtoaclassiccourtroomtactic— getitontherecordanduseitagainst them.
IfyouareaFenwickresidentthat desirestoseeahealthybusinesscommunitycontinue,askyourselfwhythe Townneedstoemployastrategythat castssuchanegativeapproachto workingtogetherasacommunity.Fenwickhasoneofthemostrestrictive commercialbuildingcodesatthe beach.Therehasbeenvirtuallynonew commercialbuildinginFenwickinthe last15years.Thereareonlythreeundevelopedlotsthathavethepotential forcommercialdevelopment.
FenwickcannotbeanotherDewey BeachorOceanCity!Howeverifmore restrictionsoncommercialproperty,as advocatedbyourmayor,areputinto place,youwillseeagradualdemiseof yourFenwickbusinesscommunity.
Ifthisconcernsyou,asitdoesme, letyourTownCouncilknow.
Longtimeyear-roundresident,and commercialpropertyandbusinessowner
Editor: DeweyBeachisknownforbeinga tight-knitcommunity,andthisyearwas noexceptionwhenitcametocamaraderie.Astheyeardrawstoaclose,the DeweyBusinessPartnershipisgrateful totheircommunitymembersforsupportingthe41businessesundertheir umbrellaandforhelpingthemmake thetownsowarmandwelcomingto families.Theyaregivingthankstotheir communityastheNewYearapproaches, andtheylookforwardto2023!
KellyRanieri,executivedirectorof theDeweyBusinessPartnershipsays, “Welovebuildingmemorieswithanew generationofDeweyBeachcommunity members,andthroughtheeventswe host, TheDeweyBusinessPartnership isforgingthoseconnections.Everyyear ourorganizationexpandsaswewelcomeinnewbusinessesandhostmore eventstogivebacktothetownandcreateaculturethatsupportsafamily friendlyenvironment.”
TheDeweyBusinessPartnership hostedmanysuccessfultowneventsthis year,includingtheTownofDewey
BeachEmployeePicnicinJuly,Endof SeasonpartyinSeptember,andSea WitchTrickorTreatingandHaunted BonfireinOctober.Alloftheirbusinessescametogethertohandoutcandy duringtheTrickorTreat,andtheir newestmember,DeweyPost,provided guestswithcaramelapplesandanassortmentoftoppings.
Hostingavarietyoffamilyfriendly eventsinthetownofDeweyispart theirmissionofbringingawellroundedexperiencetothetown,making itadestinationforgoodtimesatthe bars andrestaurants,aswellasagreat placeforfamilieswithchildrenofall ages.TheDeweyBusinessPartnership connectsbusinessesdirectlywiththe communityandfamiliesthroughtheir events,fosteringthatsmalltowninterconnectednessthatmakesDewey unique.
TheDeweyBusinessPartnership willbeclosingouttheyearwiththe DeweyBallDropforNewYear’sEve, whichbeginsat11:30p.m.atRoute1 andNewOrleansStreet,oceanside.The eventandparkingarefree,andthe DeweyBusinessPartnershiphopesto seelotsoffamiliarfacestoringinthe NewYear,andbegin2023bythesea.
FormoreinformationontheDewey BusinessPartnership,theirupcoming events,aswellasalistoftheparticipat-
ingbusinesses,pleasevisit https://deweybusinesspartnership.com.
DeweyBusinessPartnership
Editor:
TheTownofMillvillehosteditsannualTrailofTreatsHalloweeneventon Sunday,Oct.30,2022,atEvansPark, andwiththebeautifulweatherwas showntobeasuccessfulcommunity event!
Over20localbusinesspartnersand communityresidentsreservedspaceson the“TrailofTreats,”whichwasalong thepathatEvansPark,andcreatively decoratedtheirtentsandtableswitha Halloweentheme.Theelaboratedesignswerejudgedbyeveryoneattending theeventandprizebasketsawardedto thefirst-,second-andthird-placewinners.Thebasketscontainedprizesand gif tcardsdonatedfromlocalbusiness, includingBonkey’s,Kristina’sKitchen andMillvillePetStop.Infirstplacewas anOceanViewresident,Jennifer Robertson;secondplace,theParkside Neighborsgroup;andinthirdplace,a Millvillebusiness,SorellaAmore,LLC. Eachtableonthetrailhadloadsof candytohandouttothechildren.
Fooditemswereprovidedfreebythe DoricMasonicLodge,andtheyalso heldafreerafflefortwobicycles! StephenScerrawastheDJoftheday,
spinningspookytunesandenticing youngsterstodanceandcatchthebubblesfromthebubblemachine.
TheMillvilleVolunteerFireCompanybroughtafiretruckforthechildrentoexploreandhelpedto coordinatetheparking.Atonepoint, hundredsofcarswereparkedalong DukesDriveandinthefield.Fromthe dronefootagethatwereceived,the parkingwentsmoothlyandwasawellcoordinatedeffort,thankstotheMillvillefiredepartment.
Once thechildrenarrived,therewere manyactivitiesforthemtoenjoy,such as:aphotobooth,pumpkinbowling, pumpkintic-tac-toe,pickyourown pumpkininthepumpkinpatch,pumpkindecorating,andseveralchallenging gameswheretheywonticketsthatwere redeemedforprizesattheMillville Towntent.RigotheClownofCreative Balloonsartisticallytwistedballoons intofundesignsandcharactersforthe childrenfreeofcharge.Therewasa steadylineathistentalldaylong.Hundredsofchildrenattendeddressedin elaboratecostumeswiththeirfamilies, andafuntimewashadbyall!
TheTrailofTreatswasamonthslong-preparationeventthatinvolved manyvolunteers,staff,towncouncil members,businesspartnersandcommunitymemberstobesuccessful.We wouldliketothankallwhohelpedvol-
RaySander,presidentofthe DelawareBotanicGardens(DBG) announcedthatonTuesday,Dec.6, theDBGwillholdtheirvirtualpublic annualmeetingat3p.m.
“DBGhadarecordsetting2022 season,andattheannualmeetingyou willhearupdatereportsfromour managementteam,includingPresident’sUpdates,ExecutiveDirector IntroductionofStaff,Board&AdvisoryCouncil,Treasurer’sReport,Volunteer-ToursUpdate,PublicOutreach
&CommunicationsReport,HorticultureUpdateandCapitalProjectsUpdate,”Sandersaid.
“WethankDBGmembers,supportersandguestsasweendtheyear onahighnoteofplanting86,000 morenewspringbulbs,inthePiet OudolfMeadowandothergardens, whichwillbeinfullbloominMarchApril2023,whenwereopen.Allare welcometoourvirtualpublicannual meeting.”
SherylSwed,DBGexecutivedirec-
whocameouttoenjoythefestivities. Weexpecttogrowthiseventforan evenbiggerexperiencenextyear!
torsaid,“PleasejointheZoompublic meeting.Wewanttothankallthe staffandvolunteerswhohaveworked sohardtomaintainandexpandthe DBGthisyear.Wethankallwhohave visitedandsupportedthegardensin 2022.Welookforwardtoseeingyou atthevirtualpublicannualmeeting andnextspring.”
Thelinkforthevirtualmeetingis: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/892215321 48?pwd=d25EUlpHbGNjV1VOQWpJTzdwZ2NMZz09,MeetingID:892
21532148,Passcode:279831.
TheDBGisclosedtothepublic andwillreopenMarch16,2023.
TheDelawareBotanicGardensis locatedat30220PineyNeckRoad, Dagsboro.
ThemissionoftheDelaware BotanicGardensis“tocreateaworldclass,inspirational,educational,and sustainablepublicbotanicgardenin southernDelawareforthebenefitand enjoymentofall.”
unteer,staff,prepare,setup,breakdown andparticipate.Specialthank-youto ourcommunitymemberswithchildren
LizKain-Bolen,ParkAdministrator EvansPark,TownofMillville
Editor: RecentreportsfromtheUnitedNations,fromscientistsaroundtheworld,
andfromleadingmedicalsocietiesall paintapictureofafuturethatwillcontinue tocauseunprecedenteddamage andriskforalllivingthingsthrough globalwarming.Weallseeglobalrecord heatwavesanddroughts,alongwith once-in-a-centuryfloodingthatisnow happeningeveryyear.Whowouldhave thoughtthathurricanesIanandnow NicolewouldhavestruckFloridaand theEastCoastthislateintheseason withrecorddamages?
AsoneofthefoundersofDelaware InterfaithPower&Light(Delaware IPL),I’vebeenspendingthepast12years withourchurchesadvancingourmission andaddressingthecausesandconsequencesofawarmingplanet.Likemany ofyou,wehavebeenandremainconcernedabouttheeffectsofclimatechange onallofCreationandonthefutureofour wonderfulchildrenandgrandchildren.
IamenormouslygratefultoIPLfor theopportunitytoworktogetherwith otherpeopleoffaithtocreatethehopeful,justfutureallourchildrendeserve. Andwhiletherearemoreresources availablethroughthefederaladministration,ourworktogethermustcontinuewithprivatecontributionsasthe roadaheadisincreasinglyperilous.
Oursmallandimpassionedstaffand boardofDelawareIPLworkwithfaith communitiesthroughoutDelawareto helpreduceourdependenceonfossil fuelsforenergyandtohelpourcommunitiesofneed,whichbearthebruntof environmentalinjustices.OurEnergize Delawareprogramhelpspeopleaudit energyusageandmakechangestothat consumption.Throughthemorallensof spirituality,weworktoimpressuponour electedofficialstheirroleinleavinga legacyofalivableDelaware.And,we needyourhelptocontinuethisfight.
Withyoursupport,DelawareIPL cancontinuetakingontheimportant taskofmobilizingpeopleoffaithand consciencetotakebold,climateaction toensureabrighterfutureforall.Please followthislinktoouronlinedonations page[https://delawareipl.org/dev/donate/] anddonatefortheupcoming GivingTuesdaycampaign.
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ByMalloryPanuska OceanCityToday
Whilethefinancialhitskeepon comingforanewplannedOceanCity, Md.,firestation,theprojectnarrowly avoidedanothermajorsnaglastweek thankstoaslimcouncilmajority.
AtaworksessionTuesday,Nov.15, CouncilMembersTonyDeLuca,Frank Knight,WillSavageandCarolProctor votedinfavorofadjustingtheOcean City’sbondissuetocoverthelatestcost projection,$10.5million,forthe planned 65thStreetstation.Thevote
edgedoutoppositionvotesfromCouncilPresidentMattJames,andCouncilmenPeterBuasandJohnGehrig,who shotdownthemeasureforreasonsthat rangedfromwantingmoreinformation, tosimplyobjectingtotheoverallprice tag.
Withtheapproval,thepaymentsfor thenewstationwillcomefromaportionofamultimillion-dollarbondissue originallyslatedfortheBaltimoreAvenueutility-buryingproject.Theyalso do notincludeapreviouslypromised contributionfromthevolunteerfire company.
AnewFireStation3hasbeenatthe topofthemunicipality’swishlistfor sometimeasthecurrentfacilityat74th Streetbecomesincreasinglylessadequatetoservethepaidandvolunteer
firefighterswhouseit.
Initialestimatesforanewstationin frontofthepublicsafetybuildingon 65thStreetcameinatroughly$5.5 millionearlylastyear,butlaterskyrocketedto$12.7millionwithinflationand high constructioncosts.
Staffmanagedtowhittledownthe totalbydecreasingthesizeofthestationbynearly10,000squarefeet;reducingflexlive-inspaces,live-inroomsand crewbunkbeds;andcombiningconference,upstairsdayandtrainingrooms intoasinglemulti-usespace.The changesbroughttheestimatedcosttoa littlemorethan$9million,whichwas reducedtoabout$8millionwitha promisefrommembersofthevolunteer firecompanytocontribute$1.5million fromthesaleoftheexistingstationon
74thStreet.
Whentheactualbidswerereceived inAugust,CityManagerTerry McGeansaidthecosthadjumpedback uptoabout$12.6million,whichforced staffmemberstogetcreative.
“Betweenthattimeandnow,we havedoneeverythingwecantocutthe costofthebuilding,”hesaid.
Theefforts,whichincluded fundraisingforfurniture,fixturesand equipment,andleavingplannedflex spaceunfinished,broughtthecostdown to $10.5million.
However,thechallengesdidnotend there,asMcGeansaidmembersofthe volunteerfirecompanyendeduptaking moneyfromthesaleoftheexistingfire stationoffthetable,leavingOceanCity onthehookfortheentirepremium.
“Forlackofabetterterm,thevolunteerfirecompanyhadachangeof heart,”McGeantoldcouncilmembers onNov.15.“Theyelectedthat,rather thansellproperty,theypreferredtokeep itasanincome-generator.”
The choicewas“surprising,”asdescribedbyMayorRickMeehan,and precededseveralattemptsbystaffand electedofficialstoworkoutanarrangementthatwouldresultinacontribution —tonoavail.
“Theirpositionchangeddramatically astowhattheircommitmentwouldbe,” Meehansaidofthevolunteerfirecompanymembers.
Hesaidthevolunteerstoldhimthat handingovertheproceedsfromthesale ofthefirestationwould“nolongerfit theirbusinessmodel,”whichhecalled out aspeculiar.Meehansaidhewas undertheimpressionthatthecontributionwasaninvestment,notamoneymakingventure.
AsnorepresentativesfromthecompanyattendedtheNov.15meetingto speak,itwasunclearhowexactlythe volunteersplantogeneraterevenue fromtheexistingstation.Inresponseto aquestionfromGehrig,whosaidhe was“alittleannoyed”aboutthefire company’sdecision,McGeansaidhe believestheyplantoleasethebuilding in someway.However,McGeansaidhe couldnotofficiallyspeakforthem.
Gehrigfurtherquestionedthedynamicbetweenthepaidandvolunteer departmentintermsofequipmentownershipandotherdetails,andsaidthat hewouldhavefeltmorecomfortable votingtofundthefirestationthrough thebondaftermeetingwiththevolunteers.
Buashadsimilarcomments,stating thathewouldfeelbetteriftheydiscussedthecity’soverallcapitalimprovementplanfurther,andJamessaidhe wished toremain“consistent”inobjectingtospendingthatmuchonthefire
TheMillsboroPoliceDepartment hasaddedanelectricbicycletoitsfleet, thankstoSussexCountyCouncilman JohnRieley,whoallocated$3,800from hiscouncilmanicfundstopurchaseit.
Thebikewaspresentedduringthe NovembermeetingoftheMillsboro TownCouncil,onNov.7,andRieley andPoliceChiefBrianCallowayposed foraphotographwithitintownhall.
“Itrytorespondwhentownshave requestslikethis,especiallyforpublic safety.Councilmanicgrantsaren’tintended togodirectlytotowns,butthat’s whereIliketoseemymoneydirected,” RieleytoldtheCoastalPoint.
Eachcouncilmemberhasabudget fromwhichtheycanallocatemoney whenrequestsaremade,suchasfor communityThanksgivingdinnersfor low-incomeneighborhoodsorfor schoolgroupsinterestedintakingeducationaltrips.RieleysaidCalloway neededanelectricbikeandRieleyalso heardabouttheneedfromTownManagerJamieBurk.
“Sometimeswehaveconversations, andIseeJamiearoundatdifferent functions.Wetalkaboutthingsgoing onintown,thingstheyaretryingtodo, andifthereissomethingIcanhelp with,Isay,‘Submitarequest.’Thisbike does30mph,soItoldthem,‘Becare whenyourideit.’They’lluseitwhen theyarehavingparades,FourthofJuly celebrations.It’salotmoremaneuverablewhenyou’vegotcrowds.Thechief mightwantanotherone,”Rieleysaid.
“Weprobablyshouldinvestigategetting asecondone,”MillsboroTown CouncilwomanKimberleyKahnsaid, agreeing.
“Whentheygooutonbikepatrol, twoofficersridetogether,butwithonly one,nowonlyoneguywillbeonthe electricbike.It’sveryneat-looking.It hasheavytires,likealittletanktire,that cangoovergrassandsandandeverything,likeall-terraintires,”shesaid.
Callowaysaidthebike,knownanas “e-bike,”featureselectricpedalassis-
tance.E-bikeshavesmallmotorsthat giveridersaboost.
“Ifyoupedalaregularbike,theforce youpedalwithisfromtherider.With ane-bike,yougetlevelsonethrough five.Atlevelfive,theelectricityfroma batteryismovingthebike,butatlevel twoithelpsout.Itletstheofficergofor longerrides,”Callowaysaid.
Thebikehasn’tbeenassignedtoone officerbutisforallofficerstrainedfor bikepatrol.
“It’sanotheravenueforustobeseen inourcommunity.Manycommunity membersseeus.Thebikepatrolallows us tobemoreapproachable,”thechief said.
InJune2020,theMillsboroPolice Departmentinitiatedabikepatrol,for increasedvisibilityandmorepersonal interactionwithtownresidents.
“Whenyou’reonabike,youwould notbelievehowmanypeopleseeyou. Theynoticeit.Whenyou’reinapolice car,peopledon’ttakenotice,butassoon asyougetoutonabicycle,theysay,‘I didn’tknowMillsborohadthat.’Rolling upwindowsonpolicecarsisnotuncommon,butitdoesn’tpromotecommunitynetworking.Beingonabicycle, youaremoreapproachable,”Calloway toldtheCoastalPointatthetime.
“Theyallowustogetthroughtraffic, andwecanbeseeneasily.Thisisnota programwhereyouareassignedtoride thebicycleallthetime.Wedoitfor specialeventsandalsosupplementalpatrolsthatarereallygrant-relatedpatrols. Wehavegrantfundingforspecialpatrols,”thechiefsaid.
Officersinterestedinpedalingon their beatsmustfirstcompletesafety classesandwearblueshirts,shorts,helmetsandothersafetygear.Iftheyencounterthosewhobreakthelawand willbearrested,theyradioforbackup andapolicecruiser.
OnMonday,Nov.21,membersofthe SenateRepublicanCaucusselectedits leadershipheadingintothe152ndGeneralAssembly.StateSens.Gerald Hocker(R-OceanView)andBrianPettyjohn(R-Georgetown)werere-elected RepublicanLeaderandRepublican Whip,respectively.
“It’sanhonortoservethegreatpeopleofthe20thDistrictandtoleadthis caucusintothe152ndGeneralAssembly,”Hockerstated.“Strengtheningour justicesystem,betteringDelaware’seducation,andfindingsolutionstocombat risinginflationandfuelcostswillbethe
focusoftheSenateRepublicansheading into2023.”
Hockerwillbeenteringhisthird GeneralAssemblyasthecaucus’sleader. Pettyjohnwillserveasecondtour.
“Iamexcitedtobuilduponthework ourcaucushasdoneoverthepastcoupleofyears,”saidPettyjohn.“Ourstate isheadedinthewrongdirection,soI amfocusedonfindinginnovative methodstoconveyourmessagetothe votersthroughoutDelaware.Ourcaucuswillcontinuetopushforcommonsensesolutionstoourstate’scomplex problems.”
Dolores(Hanby)Blaier,88,completedherearthlyjourneyandtransitionedtohernextgreatadventureon Nov.12,2022.Shehadpatientlyand valiantlywaitedtobereunitedwithher belovedmother,daddy,husbandand granddaughter.Blaierwasbornin Wilmington,Del.,onJuly5,1934.She wastheonlychildofthelateClarence andCatherineHanby.Shewastheapple oftheireye.
Blaiergraduatedin1952fromClaymontHighSchool,wheresheexcelledin athletics,aswellasmetherhighschool sweetheart,HermanBlaier.Shortlyafter theirgraduation,theybecameengaged. Sheworkedasaprivatesecretaryfor HerculesInc.DoloresandHerman Blaierweremarriedin1953andshared
66yearsofmarriage,untilhisdeathin 2020.
Inadditiontobeinganexcellent homemaker,chefandseamstressforher family,Blaierwasquitetheindependent thinkerandfreelysharedherstrong opinions,beliefsandconvictionsona vastarrayofsubjects.Whenshespoke, peoplelistened.Duetoherunquenchablethirstforknowledge,wisdomand self-awareness,shewastrulyaforceto bereckonedwith.
Blaierwasanavidreaderandpossessedhundredsofbooksinherlifetime. Shefullyembracedtechnologywellinto her70s,whichopenedawholenew worldofexploration(andshopping)for her.Shelovedwritingpoetryanddrawing,butgardeningwasperhapsher biggestpassion.Everyspring,sheloved
plantingandnurturingherlargevariety offlowersandplants,asitbroughherso much joyandpeace.Herhomewasalwayssurroundedbycolorfulbloomsand trees.
Asherchildrenmatured,Blaierreinventedherselfbyutilizingherfriendliness,peopleskillsandsocialabilitiesto becomeapopularwaitressinvarious restaurants.Itwasduringtheseyearsthat shedevelopedmanyclosefriendships withherco-workers.Shewaslovedbyall whohadthepleasureofknowingand workingwithher.
Blaieradoredtheoceanandthe beach.Afterretirement,herdreamoflivingtherecametrue.SheandHerman joyfullymovedtoOceanView,Del., whereshecouldfullyenjoyherchildren andgrandchildren,astheyweretrulyher heartandsoul.Atthesametime,the couplebegantakingfrequentroadtrips togetherandvisitedallbutsevenstates. Beingsuchanoceanlover,BigSur, Calif.,heldanextra-specialandsacred placeinherheart.Shespokeofitoften, sayinghowitbroughther“much peace,
tranquilityandspirituality.”Myrtle Beach,S.C.,andGatlinburg,Tenn.,were alsoamongherfavoriteplaces.
Shehaddreamedofbeingafashion designerasayounggirl,soshemadeher wishsemi-realitybybecomingquitethe “fashionista.”Shekeptupwiththelatest styleswellintoher80s.Sheabsolutely adoredshoesofallkindsandacquireda sizeablecollectionovertheyears.She freelysharedandinspiredherdaughters andgranddaughterswithherloveof beautifulclothes,jewelryandshoes.Her familyaffectionatelynamedhercloset “TheGlamourCloset,”wheretheywere freetotakewhattheypleased,beitacasualT-shirt,cowboyhat,featherboaora sleekpairofstilettos.
ThemostimportantthinginBlaier’s lifewasheradoringfamily,ofwhichshe servedasbelovedmatriarchfordecades. “Wewilltreasurethemanyholidays, familygatheringsandsweetmemories wehaveofherthroughouttheyears. Simplyput,Doloreswasaglorious,mag-
ThisFriday,SaturdayandSunday from10a.m.to4p.m.,artistEllen Ricewillhostherfirsttraditional Thanksgiving-weekendHoliday OpenHouseintwoyears.
Theeventwillintroducenotonly newpaintings,worksinprogressand specialprintpricinginthankstoher supporters,butanew,sold-out-inpre-orderbookfeaturingherworkas oneof50artistsselectedfor“The GreatAmericanPaintIn.”
Soonafterthepandemichit,Rice receivedacallaskinghertorepresent DelawareinthePaintIn.
“Witheverythinglookingsodismalatthattime,thisinvitationwasa brightlight,andIdidn’thesitateto accept,”saidRice.
Theprojectwas,inthePaintIn founderWilliamWeinaug’swords,“a visiontoinspireAmerica’sgreatest artiststosharetheirpandemicexperience.…Itismyhopethatin50 years,arthistoryclasseswillpullthis bookofftheshelfandunderstand thedeepemotionofthistime.”
Rice’sHolidayOpenHousere-
newshertraditionofanannual “thanks-giving” giftofspecial pricesforher supporters. Morethan150 fineartreproductionsofher paintingsofthe coastalregion andbeyondand gicleereproductionsofherongoingStrength ofWomanSerieswillbeofferedat20 percentoff.The specialpricing willremainin effectthrough thefollowing weekendandis alsoavailableon theartists’website.
“Iamso gratefultothose whosupportmy work,”saidRice. “Idon’tmeet everyperson whobuysmy workandwho hasmademy continuedcareer possible.Thisis atangiblewayof showingmyappreciation.”
CoastalPoint•Submitted Thecoverof‘TheGreatAmericanPaintIn,’whichwillbeavailableatEllenRIce’sHolidayOpen Housethisweekend.
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Aninternationallycollectedartist whohasresidedincoastalDelaware mostofherlife,Riceisbestknown forherluminescentoilsandpastels ofthenaturalbeautyofherhome state,lifelikeportraiture,hernationallybest-sellingTreasureBeachesof
theMid-Atlanticmapandherinternationallycollected,inspirational StrengthofWomanSeries.
Rice’sworkingstudio—anewlocationsincelastyear—islocatedat 30124TerritoryTrail,OceanView. Directionsareprovidedonthecontactpageofherwebsite,atwww.el-
lenrice.gallery.
Visitorsarebeingaskedtoparkin theamplespaceinsidethestudio’s gatedpropertyandnotinfrontof neighbors’homes.Moreinformation, andappointmentsforvisitingat othertimes,areavailablebycalling thestudioat(302)539-3405.
DNRECwillhostapublicmeeting tosolicitfeedbackonthepotentialofa newrestaurantatCapeHenlopenState Park,onMonday,Dec.5,from5:30to 7:30p.m.attheCapeHenlopenHigh Schoolauditorium.Theparksandrecreationdivisionwillshareapresentation abouttheproposalandgatherpublic inputontheproposedrestaurant,which wouldbelocatedatthenorthsideofthe park’smainbeachparkinglot.
Theproposedrestaurantcamefroma publiclybidrequestforproposal(RFP) tomanagethepark’smainbeacharea concession,whichincludesamenity rentals,suchaschairsandumbrellas, withthepotentialforexpandedvisitor services.TheRFPwasspurredbyvisitor surveys,whichshowedparkusers wantedahigherleveloffoodserviceand improvementstovisitoramenities.The CapeHenlopenStateParkconcession contractwasissuedforatermofone year,withexclusiverightstonegotiate withDNRECforanextensionofupto 24years.
LaVidaHospitalityLLCwas awardedthecontractbyDNRECin Apriltomanagetheexistingmainbeach foodconcession.Aspartofthatagreement,therewasaprovisionforresearchingthefeasibilityofaddingarestaurant andnewrestrooms,withtimesetaside allowingbothpartiestoconductdue diligencebeforeanyfinaldecisionsare maderegardingtheproposedrestaurant.
Additionally,aspartofthatresearch, staffcontinuetogatherdataregarding naturalandculturalresourcesinthearea, andseekpublicinputregardingthelevelsofserviceprovidedatthesite–such asaccessibility,restroomsandimproved foodservice.Theupcomingpublic meetingcontinuesthatoutreacheffort, officialssaid.
Thedivisionalsoheldanopenhouse atCapeHenlopenStateParkinJuneto shareinformationandgatherpublic feedbackaboutcapitalprojectsandproposedplanningefforts,includingthe proposedrestaurant,toimprovethe park’samenitiesandconserveCape Henlopen’snaturalandculturalresources.
DNRECextendedapubliccomment periodfollowingthatmeetingand sharedthefeedbackreceivedwiththe parksandrecreationcouncilduringits Nov.3quarterlymeeting,atwhichpubliccommentonthepotentialproject alsowasaccepted.
AnyoneunabletoattendtheDec.5 publicmeetingbutwantingtogivefeedbackontheproposedrestaurantmaydo sobyvisitingdestateparks.com/contact andselecting“CapeHenlopenRestaurantProposal”fromtheDelawareState Parkslocationdrop-downmenu.
Seven Deadly Zin: $14 A sinful blend indeed! A vibrant, sweet bouquet of raspberry jam, molasses and cinnamon toast evoke the senses of carefree youthful nights.
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Exclusively selected by the team at Banks Wines and Spirits. This private barrel has aromas of sweet vanilla. The taste is smooth, with notes of bright fruit and spice. The finish is smooth, long and sweet.
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BearTrapDunesGolfClubthis weekwelcomedTimO’Neillasthe club’snewgeneralmanager.O’Neill willoverseegolfoperations,foodand-beverage,agronomy,salesand marketingandmaintenanceoperationsforthe27-holeclublocatedin OceanView.
A23-yearveteranofthecluband
hospitalityindustries,O’Neillcomes toBearTrapDunesfromOcean EdgeResort&GolfClubinCape Cod,Mass.,wherehehadbeenservingastheclub’sinterimgeneral manager.
O’Neillbeganhiscareerinthe clubindustryworkingasacaddieat CavesValleyCountryClubinOw-
ingsMills,Md.Afterpursuinghis dreamofplayinggolfprofessionally onthePGATour,O’Neilllandedat OrangeTreeGolfClubinOrlando, Fla.,whereheworkedhiswayup throughtherankstothepositionof cluboperationsmanager.Sincethen, hehasledoperationsatseveralhighprofileclubs,includingservingas
generalmanageratTPCCraig RanchinMcKinney,Texas(homeof thePGATour’sByronNelson Championship)andWoodstone CountryClubinDanielsville,Pa.
“BearTrapDunesisoneofthe premiergolfclubsintheregion.The additionofTimO’Neilltotheteam asgeneralmanagerwillallowusto continuetoprovideatop-qualityexperiencetogolfersonthecourse,and toourmembersandguestsatthe Den,”saidNickFreeman,CarlM. FreemanCompaniesseniorvice presidentofcommercialandhospitality.“Withhisleadershipandexperience,TimwillalsoensureBear TrapevolveswiththeindustrytoremainattheforefrontofgolfingdestinationsintheDelmarvaregion.”
O’Neillwasbornandraisedin Baltimore,Md.,andattendedthe UniversityofMaryland,graduating withadegreeincriminaljustice, whilecaptainingtheuniversity’s baseballteam.Heisamemberofthe ClubManagersAssociationof America(since2004)andpossesses severalbusinessmanagementand foodandbeveragecertifications.
TroonGolf,theresortanddailyfeecluboperationsdivisionofTroon, managesBearTrapDunes.Formore informationonBearTrapDunes GolfClub,visit www.beartrapdunes.comorcall(302) 537-5600.
Locatedthreemileswestof BethanyBeach,BearTrapDunes GolfClubfeaturesascenicRickJacobson-designedgolfcourseseton coastalterrainandabundantsand dunes.BearTrapDuneshasbeen namedinthe“TopFiveBestGolf CoursesYouCanPlayInDelaware” byGolfWeekandalsonamed“No.4 BestGolfCourse”inDelawareby Golfmagazine.BearTrapDunes GolfClubisownedbytheCarlM. FreemanCompanies.Formoreinformation,visitFreemanCompanies.com.
year.It’stheolderstylewithahoodon theback,”saidMayorJohnReddington,whoplayedSantaforafewyears, butwhowon’tportraythejollyelfthis year.
“Thiseventhasalwaysbeenthe highlightoftheyear.Eachyearitgets biggerandbigger,likeeverythingelse we’redoing,likeCops&Goblins.It’sa greatwayforkidstocomeout,tohavea leisurelytime,talktoSantaClaus,sing Christmascarolsandwatchthemovie,” Reddingtonsaidthisweekaboutthe annualOldTownHolidayMarket,Tree LightingandTrailofLights,whichis plannedfor1to5:30p.m.onNov.26at JohnWestPark.
andNotesontheBeachwillperform holidayfavorites.Vendorswillsellgifts, andBoyScoutTroop281willbecookinghotdogs,hamburgersandroasted chestnuts.Therewillbetrainrides throughthepark,awintermazeand holidaycraftprojectforchildren.
Thetrailoflightsandtreewillremainlituntil9p.m.everyeveninguntil thenewyear.
BySusanCanfora StaffReporterView’sannualholidaygatheringonSaturday,Nov.26,hewillhavemoreofan old-fashionedlook.
“WegotanewsuitforSantathis
McGeansaidstaffmembersalsorecommendedtheapproval.
Themovie“Frosty’sWinterWonderland”willbeshownatdusk.
TheIndianRiverHighSchoolchoir
somethinghastobedonewithFire Station3.”
Lastyear,therewasaribbon-cutting ceremonyatCoastalTownsHistoric Villagetomarkthegrandopeningof Hall’sStore,theoriginalnameofthe TownofOceanViewandareplicageneralstore.DelawareLt.Gov.Bethany HallLong,adescendantoftheHall family,wastherewithotherdignitaries andHistoricalSocietyfacilitieswere openfortours.
stationatthistime.
Despitetheirthoughtsonthefire company’sdecision,Meehan,aswellas Savage,DeLucaandKnight,allsaid theysupportpayingforthefirestation nowwiththechanges.Proctordidnot speakbutservedasthefourthvotein favorofthemotion.
“Theexistingfirestationis,for manyyearsandmanyreportsthat we’vehad,simplynolongerfunctional,”hesaid.“Youhaveakitchen thatsitsinanenginebay,youhavecoedlivingareasthatarenotco-ed—a singleshower,asinglebathroom,one biggiantopensleepingarea—and numerous[AmericanwithDisabilities Act]issueswiththebuilding.So,
The bondissuethatthemoneyis comingfromwillalsopayforrenovationstothedowntownrecreationcomplex,whichisestimatedtocostabout $5.4million,with$1millioncoming fromagrant;stormdrainoutfallrepairs thatcost$1million;anddesigncosts and utilitydepositsforlong-planned renovationstoBaltimoreAvenue.
Themorethan$4millionthatwas
initiallyleftoverifthefirestationbonds hadbeenpaidat$8million,asoriginallyplanned,wassettobeusedforthe BaltimoreAvenueproject,whichcarries amuchhigheroverallpricetag. McGeansaidonNov.15thatthefinal costofthedesignandutilitydeposits was$1.6million,whichleftroomto fundthestation.
Withfundingsecured,McGeansaid it willtakeaboutayeartofinishconstructionofthenewstation.
nificentsoul.Shelovednothingmore thanspendingtimewithherfamily, laughingheartily,andusingheroutrageousandabsurdlysillysenseofhumor toputusinstitches.Shewillbesorely missedonsomanylevels,buttakecomfortinknowingthatsheisatpeace,smilingdownuponusuntilwereunitewith heronceagain.”
Inadditiontoherparents,Blaierwas precededindeathbyherhusband,Herman,in2020,aswellas,in2017,herfirst belovedgranddaughter,Victoria,with whomshesharedadeepandcherished bond.Sheissurvivedbyherchildren DonnaHallofOceanView,Del.,DebbieMcNelly(andChip)ofClarkdale, Ariz.,ScottBlaier(andBarbara)of Magnolia,Del.,andSherriMilby(and Craig)ofOakRidge,N.C.;aswellasher grandchildren,BrandonHall,RyanHall (andKhaleda),EllieBlaier,RachelMilby andBenBlaier.Sheisalsosurvivedby manyneighborsandfriends.Thefamily offeredspecialthankstoPattiandAl KlosekfortheirlovingcareofDolores andHermanformorethan20yearsas theirnextdoorneighbors.
Servicesandburialweretobeprivate. Condolencesmaybesentonlineat www.melsonfuneralservices.com.
JamesManford“Jim”BrittinghamJr., 90,ofMillsboro,Del.,passedawayon Wednesday,Nov.16,2022,athome,with hisfamilybyhisside.Hewasbornin Dagsboro,Del.,onSept.28,1932,tothe lateJamesManfordBrittinghamSr.and MaryLewisBrittingham.
HewasaU.S.Armyveterananda memberoftheMarylandNationalGuard Unit200MilitaryPolice.Hemarriedthe loveofhislifeonJune19,1953,andtogetherraisedtwosons.AfterhewasdischargedfromtheArmy,hetookajobat DresserIndustriesandworkedthereasan assemblymanuntilheretiredatage65. HewasaformermemberoftheGeorgetownChurchofGod,wherehewasa deaconandabusdriverfortheirbusministry.MostrecentlyheattendedCrossroadCommunityChurchinDagsboro.
Heenjoyedstock carracing,attending church,andspendingtimewithfamily andfriends.Hewasawonderfulhusband, father,grandfather,brotherandfriend whowillbedearlymissed.
Inadditiontohisparents,Brittingham wasprecededindeathbyabrother,Bruce Brittingham;asister,DorisLeCates;and histwocaninecompanionsMutleyand Bugsy.Heissurvivedbyhisdevotedwife of69years,ShirleyElizabethHudson Brittingham,ofMillsboro,Del.;twosons, JamesM.BrittinghamIIIandWilliamL. Brittingham,bothofMillsboro,Del.;
threebrothers,Louis,BillyandAlvin Brittingham;andasister-in-law,Barbara Brittingham.Healsoleavesbehinda granddaughter,JenniferBrittingham;and twogreat-grandsons,DavidandDylan Arbey;aswellasextendedfamilymembersandfriends.
Afuneralservicewastobeheldat 12:30p.m.onWednesday,Nov.23,2022, attheWatsonFuneralHome,211S. Millsboro,Del.IntermentwithMilitary
HonorswastofollowattheDelaware
VeteransMemorialCemetery.TheRev. JimApgarwillconducttheservices.He absolutelyhatedflowers,sodonationsare requestedinBrittingham’smemoryto CrossroadCommunityChurch,20684 StateForestRd.,Georgetown,DE19947, ortoacharityofthegiver’schoice.Condolencesmaybesentonlineatwww.watsonfh.com.
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DorothyLeeCampbellCollins,94,of Gumboro,Del.,passedpeacefullyon Saturday,Nov.19,2022,athome,with familybyherside.Shewasbornin Pittsville,Md.,onDec.24,1927,tothe lateJamesandLouiseCampbell.
Collinswasalifetimememberof GumboroUnitedMethodistChurch andtheGumboroLadiesAuxiliary.She willberememberedforhergreatsenseof humorandwit,aswellashercaringand generousheart,alongwithhergood cooking.
Inadditiontoherparents,Collins wasprecededindeathbyherhusband, CarmelCollins;sonAllanCollins; daughter-in-lawElizabethCollins;sonin-lawRichardMorris;andgreat-grandsonBeauMorris.Shewasalsopreceded indeathbyhersistersVirginiaCondon andChristineBare.Sheissurvivedby daughterJoyceMorrisofLaurel,Del.; andsonsLeroyCollins,ShermanCollins (andRuth)andRichardCollins(and Brenda);daughter-in-lawBrenda Collins;10grandchildren;24greatgrandchildren;andonegreat-great grandchild.
Agravesideservicewillbeheldat11 a.m.onMonday,Nov.28,2022,atthe MillsboroCemetery,EastStateStreet, Millsboro,Del.AcelebrationofCollins’
lifewillfollowat12:30p.m.atthe GumboroFireHall,37030Millsboro Highway,Millsboro.Donationscanbe madeinCollins’memorytotheGumboroMethodistChurchc/oEdith Rickards,34922PearTreeRd.,Millsboro,DE19966,ortheGumboroFire CompanyAuxiliary,37030Millsboro Hwy,Millsboro,DE19966.ArrangementswereprovidedbyWatsonFuneral HomeinMillsboro,Del.Condolences canbesentonlineat www.watsonfh.com.
PamelaJean‘Pam’Ferguson,75 PamelaJeanFerguson,75,ofMillsboro,Del.,passedawayonThursday, Nov.10,2022.ShewasbornonJan.16, 1947,inNewYorkCity.Theoldestchild ofArnoldandDorothyGardner,she spentmostofherchildhoodinSouth Plainfield,N.J.
AftergraduatingfromSouthPlainfieldHighSchool,Fergusonreceivedher nursingdiplomainEaston,Pa.Shethen workedasanurseinSummit,N.J., whereshemettheloveofherlife,Paul Ferguson.TheyweremarriedonDec.26, 1969,andmovedshortlythereafterto Newark,Del.,soPaulFergusoncould completegraduateschool.Duringthat time,sheobtainedbothundergraduate andgraduatedegreesfromUniversityof Delaware.Infact,sheobtainedherundergraduatedegreeinjustovertwoyears
SussexTechAdultEducationisthe soleproviderofDepartmentofLabor (DOL)ApprenticeshipforRelated TrainingInstruction(RTI)forSussex County.ThedivisionprovidesanddocumentsrequiredRTIhoursnecessaryto earnaJourneymancertificate.
Theapprenticeshipprogramcombineson-the-job-training(OJT)with trade-relatedclassroominstructionand isavailableforautomotivetech,carpentry,electrical,electricalsystemstech, HVAC,andplumbingandwelding.
Apprenticeshiptrainingisopentoall Delawareresidentswithorwithouta sponsoringemployer.Whileattending classes,SussexTechAdultEducation Divisioncounselorswillworkwithstudentstoconnectthemwithskilledtrade employersandfostertheRegistered ApprenticeprocesswiththeDepartmentofLabor.
Apprenticeshipclassesgenerally begininSeptemberandendthefollowingApril.
FormoreinformationaboutSussex TechAdultEducation, visitsussexvt.org/adultedorcallMike Hague,industrialtrainingcoordinator, at(302)856-9035.
DelmarvaChristianSchools,anondenominationalChristianschoolwith campusesinMiltonandGeorgetown,is acceptingstudentapplicationsnowfor the2023-2024schoolyear.
The$100applicationfeeisbeing waivedforstudentswhosubmittheir applicationsbyDec.31.Waitingpools areexpected.Prospectivestudentsand theirfamiliescanfindapplications, scheduletoursandspeakwithanenrollmentcoordinatorbyvisitingdelmarvachristian.org/apply.
“DelmarvaChristianSchoolspartnerswithparentsandendeavorstomatureyoungpeopletobebiblically minded,well-educated,criticalthinkers fromprekindergartenthrough12th grade.Theschool’steamofhighlyqualifiedleaders,administrators,faculty,and staff hascreatedanurturingenvironmentwhereitissafeforstudentstoexpressandexplore,”representativessaid.
Formoreinformation,callDelmarva ChristianMiltonCampusat(302)6844983orDelmarvaChristianHigh Schoolat(302)856-4040.
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VillageVolunteers,theorganization whose140volunteersinMilton,Lewes andRehobothBeachprovideservices thatenableolderadultstoliveindependentlyforaslongaspossible,will bepresenteda2022Governor’sOutstandingVolunteerServiceAwardata ceremonyinNewarkonDec.1.Itis thesecondsuchawardfortheorganizationfoundedinLewesnineyears ago;VillageVolunteerswasfirsthonoredwiththeawardin2017.
SouthCoastalVillageVolunteers, servingBethanyBeach,Millville, OceanViewandSouthBethany,isan affiliateofVillageVolunteers.
“VillageVolunteershasvolunteered 4,800hoursthisyearhelpingtheseniorpopulationinEasternSussex County,”theawardannouncement
said,citingthegroup’sinitiativesthat includeprovidingtransportationtoa varietyofservicesseniorsneed.“VillageVolunteersgivespeaceofmindto familymemberswholivefarawayand are notabletohelpwiththeday-todayneedsoftheirlovedones.”
JackieSullivan,executivedirectorof VillageVolunteers,expressedsurprise andpridewhenshelearnedthatthe organizationwasbeinghonoredfora secondtime.
“Thisisagiftnotonlyofrecognitionbutalsocredibilityasweenterour 10thyearhelpingolderadultsliveindependentlywiththedignitytheydeserve,”shesaid.
WhileSullivanwasawareofthe 2017nominationfortheaward,she didnotknowaboutthisone.
“BarbaraBrushnominatedusand keptitquiet.Wedidn’tknowwewere beingconsidereduntilwereceived wordfromDianeFrebert,administratorinthestate’sOfficeofVolunteerism.”
Sullivannotedthatvolunteersappreciatethefreedomofferedbytheorganizationtochoosetheirhours,as wellaswhattheywishtodotohelp members.
“Astherequestsforourassistance growweekly,itmeansweneedtoattractnewvolunteers,”shesaid.
Brushsaid“theVillage”providesan importantserviceforthecommunity.
“IseeiteverydayasIinteractwith members—notjustforthepractical thingsvolunteersdo,liketakingmemberstodoctorappointments,assisting
withfoodshoppingandprovidingtech support,butalsoforthesocialinteractionitaffordssomepeoplewhofeel isolatedaftertheystopdriving.”
NewsoftheGovernor’sAward cameontheheelsofaluncheonsponsoredbyAARPDelawareonOct.29 honoringbothVillageVolunteersand SouthCoastalVillageVolunteers. SouthCoastalVillageVolunteerbegan offeringservicessouthoftheIndian RiverInletin2021asanaffiliateof VillageVolunteers,operatingasanonprofitunderthesame501(c)(3).
Tolearnaboutvolunteering,donatingorbecomingamemberofSouth CoastalVillageVolunteers,call(302) 500-1281,e-mailsouthcoastalvillage@gmail.comorvisitwww.southcoastalvillagevolunteers.org.
AuthorEthanJoella’snewbook“A QuietLife”willdebutatalaunchparty hostedbyBrowseaboutBooksandthe LewesPublicLibraryonTuesday,Nov. 29,at5p.m.atthelibrary,111Adams AvenueinLewes.Theeventalsowillbe streamedliveonlineviaZoom.
JoellawillparticipateinabookdiscussionwithBrowseaboutBooksowner SusanKehoe,followedbyareception andbooksigning.Lightrefreshments willbeserved.
“Setinaclose-knitPennsylvania suburbinthegripofwinter,‘AQuiet Life’isapowerfulandlife-affirming storyfollowingthreepeoplegrappling withlossandfindingatenderwisdom intheirgrief.Thethreeparallelnarrativesconvergeinpoignantandunexpectedways,aseachcharacterbravely pressesonward,tryingtorecoversomethingtheyhavelost.”
Pre-ordersofthebookareavailable fromBrowseaboutBooksonline,inpersonorbycallingthestoreat(302) 226-2665.Joellawillsignandpersonalizeallpre-ordersandbookspurchased attheparty.Asaspeciallaunchbonus, allpre-ordersandpurchasesattheevent willcomewithafreecommemorative cardinalornament,whichrepresentsa sourceoflightandhopeinthestory. Pre-ordersmaybepickedupatthe eventoratBrowseaboutBooksbeginningNov.30.
Registrationisrequired.Atregistration,participantswillbeaskedtoselect virtualorin-personattendance.Visit tinyurl.com/zoomwithauthorsor lewes.lib.de.ustosignup.
EthanJoellateachesEnglishand psychologyattheUniversityof Delawareandspecializesincommunity writingworkshops.Heisalsotheauthorof“ALittleHope,”whichwasa ReadwithJennaBonusSelection.
DelawareE-ZPassrecentlyannouncedthereturnoftheE-ZPass TransponderBlackFridaySale.BeginningFriday,Nov.25,throughSaturday,Dec.31,anyonewhoopensa newindividualDelawareE-ZPassaccountreceivesafreetransponder. Toopenanaccount,visitezpassde.comandclickon“signup”or visitoneoftheseE-ZPasslocations: •E-ZPassServiceCenter,22-24 WestLoockermanStreet,Dover. Walk-inserviceMondaytoFriday from7a.m.to7p.m.andSaturday from8a.m.to2p.m.
•Tollplazas:DoverTollPlaza, Route1,200PlazaDrive,Dover;Biddle’sCornerTollPlaza,Route1,2111 DupontHighway,Middletown; NewarkTollPlaza,I-95TollPlaza, 1200WhittakerRoadatI-95, Newark;Walk-inserviceisMonday toSunday24hoursaday,sevendaysa week.
“ThankstoE-ZPass,motoristscan keepmovingthroughourtollplazas,” saidDirectoroftheDelawareDivisionofMotorVehiclesJanaSimpler. “Theycanalsosavemoneythanksto ourfrequentuserplansforRoute1 andlowerfaresforE-ZPasscustomers onU.S.301.Plus,allnewindividual accountholdersreceiveafree transponderwhentheyopenanaccountthroughDec.31,”continued Simpler.
Currently,thereare327,590active E-ZPasstranspondersinDelaware. Collectively,Newark,Biddle’sCorner andDoverTollPlazasprocessonaverage59,311E-ZPasstransactions daily.Formore,visitezpassde.comor call1-888-EZPassDE(1-888-3972773).
At2p.m.Saturday,Dec.3,atthe crècheonthegroundsoftheBethany BeachChristianChurchConference Center,acrossfromBethanyBeach TownHall,theSoutheastSussex Ministeriumisconducting“MeetMe attheManger,”aprogramconsisting ofreadingsfortheChristmasSeason, familiarChristmascarols,andavery briefmessage.Musicwillbeprovided bySt.Ann’sContemporaryMusic Ensemble.
Intheeventofinclementweather, “MeetMeattheManger”willrelocatetotheTabernacle,thelargeround buildingonthegroundsofBethany BeachChristianChurchConference Center.
“MeetMeattheManger”isanannualeventundertakenbytheSoutheastSussexMinisteriumtomakethe seasonspecialforyoungandold.
Withcourtesyandcarefultreatmentofpatientsastheirconcentration,Drs.WilliamandLindsay AlbanesehaveopenedAtracare,a newwalk-inurgent-careclinicat90 AtlanticAvenueinOceanView.
Theofficeisdesignedtobewelcomingtopatientswhoneedvaccines,diagnostictesting,X-raysor treatmentforinjuriesorillnessesincludingcoughs,colds,RSV,pneumonia,strepthroatandLymedisease. Doctorsalsoperformphysicals. Mental-healthservicesareavailable inthecouple’sLewesclinic,opened in2020,butpatientsintheOcean Viewareacanreceivethatservice usingtelemedicine.
Thenewclinicisopeneveryday oftheyear,althoughhourscouldbe reducedonmajorholidays.
Dr.WilliamAlbanesegrewupin Lewesandrecalledgettingsickasa childandhearinghismothertalking tothedoctor’sreceptionist,whosaid thedoctorhadavailabilityintwo weeks.
“Mymomsaid,‘Buthe’ssicknow.’ Wethoughtthiswasnormal,butitis notnormal,”hesaid.
WhilestudyingattheUniversity ofMarylandinBaltimore,hesaw howquickandaccessiblemedical careisinurban,academicfacilities andwasinspiredtobringthatkind ofcaretoruralSouthernDelaware.
“Ourphilosophyis,wegowhere healthcareisneeded.Wesawalotof peoplewhoweredrivingtoLewesto getacute-careneeds.Wesawabout 50,000patientslastyearandcloseto 15,000ofthemarefromOcean View,BethanyBeach,South Bethany,Millvilleandallthesur-
roundingareas.Ourreputation speaksforitself.Wehaveafive-star rating,”saidAlbanese,apharmacist whohasamedicaldegree.
Hiswife—anemergencymedical doctorwho,likeherhusband,worked forBeebeHealthcare—ischief medicalofficeranddirectorofthe newclinic,overseeingthestaffin OceanView.AsCEO, Albanesedis-
pensespharmaceuticaladviceand alsoworkswithpatients.
HedescribedAtracare,which openedonNov.7,as“asmallmomand-popshopwithincreasedefficiency.”Hisandhiswife’s biographiesareontheirwebsite,at www.atracare.com,asarethecosts forthosewhodon’thaveinsurance.
“Wedidthatbeforeitwasman-
dated.Weacceptinsurance,butwe providedself-paycostsandwekept themreasonable.Weneedmoreaccessibility,andweneeddecreased costs.Ihaveabackgroundinpoliticalscience.Iworkedfor[U.S.Sen. Tom]Carperfortwoyears,andI wanttopushforwhatpeopleare
ThroughDec.31,theGeorgetown ChamberofCommerceandTownof GeorgetownarecelebratingSmallBusinessSeason.TheChamberandthe Townareencouragingeveryoneinthe communitytosupportfriendsand neighborsbyshopping,diningandexploringlocalsmallbusinesses.
SmallBusinessSeason (https://frankjkenny.com/small-business-season-resource-area/)isafree globalmarketingcampaigncreatedto
helpsharethemessageandeducateon theimportanceofsupportingnotjusta localbusiness,butneighborsand friends.Smallbusinessessupportthe communitybycreatingjobs,aswellas donatingtonon-profits,youthorganizationsandlocalevents.
“ByimplementingSmallBusiness Season,wehopetoencouragepeopleto patronizeallsortsofsmall/independently-ownedbusinessesthisholiday season,”representativessaid.“Inaddi-
tiontoourwonderfulretailoptions, therearediningestablishments,personalserviceproviders,evenlocalartisans thatneedoursupport.Small BusinessSeasonisawaytohelpour residentsdevelopabetterappreciation forhowtheirspendingaffectsourcommunity.”
Small/independently-ownedbusinessesmadeupmorethan60percentof allnewjobsthisyear,andyettheyface manychallengesfromrisingcoststo
fillingvacancies,organizersnoted.Plus, accordingtoJPMorganChase,“The mediansmallbusinessholds27cash bufferdaysinreserve.Halfofallsmall businesses holdacashbufferofless thanonemonth.Moreover,25percent ofsmallbusinessesholdfewerthan13 cashbufferdaysinreserve.”Thatmeans morethan50percentofsmallbusinesseswouldn’tlastoveramonthon theirreserves.
SussexCountygovernmentofficeswillclosetothepublicduring theafternoonhoursonFriday,Dec. 2,toallowemployeestoattendthe annualMildredKingLuncheon.
Countyofficeswillcloseforpublicbusinessatnoonandremainthat
talkingaboutbutwhatnevercomes tofruition.Weanswermedication questions.…Wewantyoutobeseen asifyouwereatanyoftheacademic institutionsthatallourverypolished practitionershavebeento,”Albanese
wayduringtheremainderoftheday. Countyoffices,however,willbe openforregularbusinessonDec.2 from8:30a.m.untilmidday.Membersofthepublicwithbusinessto conductatCountyfacilitiesare beingaskedtoplanaccordinglyon
said.
ACOVIDboosterclinicwas plannedatthecliniconWednesday, Nov.23,from10a.m.to4p.m.
“Thereisalotofdemandbefore theholidays,althoughit’snotthe besttimebecauseyouneedtwo weeksafterthevaccinetogetfull protection,”Albanesesaid,issuinga reminderthatCOVIDboostervac-
thatdate.
Countyofficeswillreturntotheir normalbusinesshoursMonday,Dec. 5.
TheMildredKingLuncheonis heldeachDecembertorecognize Countyemployeesfortheirservice
cinescanbereceivedtwomonths afterthelastvaccinationorafter havingtheillness.FluandCOVID vaccinescanbegivenonthesame day.
Toscheduleanappointmentat Atracare,seethewebsiteortext (302)754-5697.
“IfyouneedPaxlovid,aninfusion, wehaveallthat.Wehaveinfusion
totheCountygovernmentandthe peopleofSussexCounty.Theannual luncheonisnamedinhonorofformerCountyemployeeMildredKing, whoservedSussexCountyfornearly 30years.
suitesthatwillbefinishedshortly. Ourthingiscustomercare.Healthcareisnotaboutthedoctortelling somebodywhattodobutabout beingcourteousorkind.Itshouldbe, ‘HowcanIhelpyou?’insteadof ‘Shutupandsitdown.’Itshouldbe ‘Areyoucomfortable?’”
TheFirstStateDetachmentof theMarineCorpsLeaguehasannouncedthewinnerofitsrecentbike raffle.KathyBielaskiofCatonsville andOceanPines,Md.,wonthe Cheetahelectricbike,raffledofffor charityontheoccasionofthedetachment’sthirdannualBoardwalk SemperFiBike,RunorWalkin OceanCity,Md.
Bielaskiboughtherwinningticket attheSeasideBoatShowinFebruary.Shewasnotpresentwhenthe eventwasheld,butafterbeingcontacted,joinedFirstStateMarineson theOceanCityboardwalktotake possessionofthetwo-wheeler.
Theannualeventraisesmoneyfor theSemperFi&America’sFund thathelpscombatwoundedandcriticallyillveteransandtheirfamilies, andtheBelieveinTomorrowFoundation,whichsupportschildrenwho arecriticallyillwithcancer,andtheir families,byprovidingabeachgetawaytocopewithstressfultimes duringtheirtreatments.
Morethan200womenattendedthe annualFashionShow&Luncheonof theLordBaltimoreWomen’sClubon Oct.19attheBaysideResortGolf Club,wherethousandsofdollarswere raisedtobenefitlocaleducationscholarshipsandothercommunityprojects.
Theeventfeaturedfashionsfrom Chico’sinRehobothBeach,whichwere modeledbynewclubmembersand otherlongstandingmemberswhohave modeledbefore.
Atotalof60auctionbasketswere donatedbyclubmembers,localservices, restaurantsandbusinesses.
DNREChaspartneredwiththeproductioncompany302StoriesandwriterdirectorMichaelOatestoproduceand premierethenaturedocumentary“WetlandsofWonder:TheHiddenWorldof VernalPools.”The54-minutefilmfeaturesapanoramicvoyageintoDelmarva bayscalled“vernalpools,”uniquewetlandecosystemsfoundinDelaware, MarylandandVirginia.Thefilmbegan airingthisweekonDNREC’sYouTube Channelat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3x7t ozU9fM8.
Vernalpools—alsoknownascoastal plainseasonalponds—aresmall,isolatedwetlandsthatusuallyemergein shallowdepressionsintheground aroundforests,seasonally-floodedwoodlandsorfloodplains.Thoughseasonally inundated,theseecosystemsseldomhold wateryear-round,yetprovideimportant habitatforamphibiansandinvertebrates, particularlyforbreedingpurposes.Vernal pools,likeotherwetlands,alsoprovide criticalbenefitstowaterqualityand functionforsustainingfaunaandflora acrosstheDelmarvaPeninsula,officials noted.
“Vernalpoolsaretypicallysmallin sizebutprovideenormousecological valuetoawidevarietyofspecies,”said DNRECSecretaryShawnM.Garvin. “Thisfilmcapturestheuniquenessof thislittle-knownwetlandtype,byputtingaudiencesincontactwithrare speciesfoundinandaroundforests, woodlands,floodplainsandevenunderwater.”
Thefilmfeaturesajourneythrough theseasonsinvernalpoolsspanninga
yearinthelifeofthespeciesthatcall thesehabitatshome.FilmmakerOates andpartnersincludingDNREC’swetlandmonitoringandassessmentprogram andfishandwildlifestaffprovideupcloseviews,aswellasrareunderwater footageofthedailybehaviorofspecies thatinhabitvernalpools.
Includedinthishiddenworldare someofDelaware’srareandendangered species,suchastheEasterntigersalamanderandthebarkingtreefrog,and fromtheplantworld,yellow-eyedgrass andbogbutton.
AlsofeaturedinthefilmaremonitoringeffortsbyDNRECscientistsand biologiststotrackenvironmental changesthatimpactthefunctionofanimalandplantspeciesinthesenatural areas.
“WetlandsofWonder”alsoboastsinterviewswitharangeofenvironmental staffandstudentsfromacrossDelmarva whoworktoimproveresearchthatcan leadtoabetterunderstandingofthis rarenaturalresource.
Additionalproductionpartnersfor thefilmincludetheDelawareForest Service,UniversityofDelaware, DelawareNatureSociety,EasternMennoniteUniversityandVirginiaVernal PoolsLLC.Fundingtoproducethe documentarywasprovidedbytheU.S. EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyand theNationalOceanic&Atmospheric AdministrationthroughDNREC.
Moreinformationabout“Wetlands ofWonder:TheHiddenWorldofVernalPools”canbefoundat 302stories.com.Thefull-lengthdocumentaryisavailableonDNREC’s
U.S.NavyveteranChuckSchaubwaschosenAssociateoftheYearbytheFirstStateDetachmentoftheMarineCorpsLeague,and waspresentedwithhisawardattheDetachment’sMarineCorpsBall,heldannuallyto markthebirthdayofthefoundingMarine Corps.
Inpresentinghimwithhisplaque,First StateDetachmentCommandantBobBroderickcitedSchaubfor“conspicuousservicefor hisvolunteeringeffortstomanyofthecharitablecausessupportedbytheorganization.”
Schaub,wholivesinOceanViewwithhis wife,Cindi,servedaboardthedestroyerthe U.S.S.Mullinnixin1969and1970,andreceivedaLetterofMeritoriousServicefromhis commandingofficerforhisperformancewhile onthegunlineinVietnam.
TheMarineCorpsLeagueistheonlycongressionallycharteredU.S.MarineCorps-relatedveteransorganizationintheUnited States.Membershipisopentoindividualswho haveservedhonorablyintheMarineCorps. Associatemembershipisopentoanyonewho doesnotmeettherequirementsforregular membershipbutwhoespousestheprinciples andpurposesoftheMarineCorpsLeague.
ChuckSchaub,secondfromright,receiveshisawardfrom,fromleft,CommandantBobBroderickandformer commandantsJimWrightandFrankDel Piano.
AAAispredictingthat54.6millionpeoplewilltravel50milesor morefromhomethisThanksgiving. That’sa1.5percentincreaseover 2021and98percentofpre-pandemicvolumes.Thisyearisprojected tobethethirdbusiestforThanksgivingtravelsinceAAAstarted trackingin2000.
“Familiesandfriendsareeagerto spendtimetogetherthisThanksgiving,oneofthebusiestfortravelin thepasttwodecades,”saidPaula Twidale,AAA’sseniorvicepresident oftravel.“Planaheadandpackyour patience,whetheryou’redrivingor flying.”
Mosttravelerswilldrivetotheir destinations,muchlikelastyear. Nearly49millionpeopleareexpectedtotravelbycar.While Thanksgivingroadtripshaveslightly risen—up0.4percentfrom2021— cartravelremains2.5percentbelow 2019levels.(Theyears2005and 2019havebeenthebusiestyearsfor Thanksgivingtravel,respectively, sinceAAAstartedtrackingin2000.)
Airtravelisupnearly8percent over2021,with4.5millionAmericansflyingtotheirThanksgiving destinationsthisyear.That’sanincreaseofmorethan330,000travelers andnearly99percentofthe2019 volume.
“Airportparkingspacesfillupfast, soreserveaspotaheadoftimeand arriveearly,”Twidalesuggested.“AnticipatelongTSAlines.Ifpossible, avoidcheckingabagtoallowfor moreflexibilityifflightsaredelayed oryouneedtoreschedule.”
Americansarealsorampingup travelbyothermodesoftransportation.Morethan1.4milliontravelers
aregoingoutoftownforThanksgivingbybus,trainorcruiseship.That’s anincreaseof23percentfrom2021 and96percentofthe2019volume.“Withtravelrestrictionslifted andmorepeoplecomfortabletaking publictransportationagain,it’sno surprisebuses,trains,andcruisesare comingbackinabigway,”Twidale added.“Regardlessofthemodeof transportationyouhavechosen,expectcrowdsduringyourtripandat yourdestination.Ifyourscheduleis flexible,consideroff-peaktravel timesduringtheholidayrush.”
(Forpurposesofthisforecast,the Thanksgivingholidaytravelperiodis definedasthefive-dayperiodfrom Wednesday,Nov.23,toSunday,Nov. 27.TheWednesdaytoSundayperiod isconsistentwithpreviousyears.)
INRIXexpectsseverecongestion inmanyareas,withsomedriversexperiencingmorethandoublenormaldelays.Toavoidthemosthectictimes, INRIXrecommendstravelingearlyin themorningonWednesdayorbefore 11a.m.onThanksgivingDayand avoidingtravelbetween4and8p.m. Friday,SaturdayandSunday.
“Thanksgivingisoneofthebusiest holidaysforroadtrips,andthisyear willbenodifferent,”saidBobPishue, transportationanalystwithINRIX. “Althoughtraveltimeswillpeakon Wednesdayafternoonnationally,travelersshouldexpectmuchheavierthan normalcongestionthroughoutthe holidayweekend.Knowingwhenand wherecongestionwillbuildcanhelp driversavoidthestressofsittingin traffic.”
TheMid-AtlanticSymphonyOrchestraonceagainushersintheChristmas andholidayseasonwithitsannual“HolidayJoy”concert.ThisyeartheeventfeaturessopranoRochelleBardincarols, ariasandothersongsoftheseason.
“Wearepleasedtobeabletoshowcase thewonderfulsopranoRochelleBardat thisyear’s‘HolidayJoy’concerts,”said MSOGeneralManagerDaneKrich. “Thisisalwayssuchaspecialandjoyous occasionforbothouraudienceandthe MSOboard,staffandmusicians.This concertcontinuestobethemostpopular concertoftheyear,inspiringouraudiencesandfillingthemwiththejoyofthe holidayseason.”
LeroyAnderson’s“SleighRide”—a “HolidayJoy”traditionwithitssleighbells andhorsewhinnies—onceagainopens theprogram.Theconcertcontinueswith selectionsfromaroundtheworldthrough severalcenturiesofmusicwithtraditional carols,musicofmorerecentvintage,opera ariasandsalutestomanyholidaytraditions.
ConcertgoersattheChesapeakeCollegeandOceanCity,Md.,eventsare beinginvitedtospecialeventsatthose twolocations.TheAtriumatChesapeake Collegewillbethesiteforpre-concert cocktailsandapost-concertdinner.The OceanCityeventwillbeapost-concert eventwithheavyhorsd’oeuvresandother
surprises.Separateticketsarerequiredfor thoseeventsandareavailableonthe MSO’swebsite(www.midatlanticsymphony.org).
Bardearnedamaster’sdegreefromthe NewEnglandConservatoryandwas awardedanhonorarydoctorateofmusic fromheralmamater,theCollegeofthe HolyCross.Withafocusonbelcanto andVerdiroles,shehasbeenasoloistwith theMormonTabernacleChoir,Hartford Symphony,Tanglewood,andwithOpera OrchestraofNewYorkandtheMidAtlanticOperaatCarnegieHallandLincolnCenter.
Theconcertwillbeperformedatthree venuesonthreedaysontheDelmarva Peninsula.
•Thursday,Dec.1,7p.m.,Chesapeake College’sToddPerformingArtsCenter, WyeMills,Md.
•Saturday,Dec.3,7p.m.CapeHenlopenHighSchool,Lewes.
•Sunday,Dec.4,3p.m.,Performing ArtsCenter,OceanCity,Md.
Individualticketsfortheconcertcost $55perpersonateachvenueandare availableat midatlanticsymphony.org/tickets.Tickets fortheadditionaleventsatChesapeake CollegeandatOceanCityarealsoavailableatthatwebsite.
TheMid-AtlanticSymphonyoffersa groupdiscountforthepurchaseof10or
moreticketstoasingleconcert.TheOrchestraalsomakesalimitednumberof freeticketsavailableforstudents18or younger;ticketsforaccompanyingparents cost$10each.Reservationsarerequired forthefreeticketsandmaybemadeby calling1-888-846-8600.
Podcastsfortheseasonpreview,previewsofeachconcert,andforspecial
MSOeventsareavailableontheMSO websiteatmidatlanticsymphony.org.Podcastsarepostedonthesiteapproximately sevento10daysbeforeaconcertorevent.
Foradditionalinformationaboutthe 2022-2023season,ortoordertickets,visit www.midatlanticsymphony.org.Tickets maybeorderedbytelephoneat1-888846-8600.
Aspartofitsefforttomakeadifferenceinthecommunityinwhichitlives andserves,BerkshireHathawayHomeServicesPenFedRealty’sGalloGives Foundationawardeditsquarterlydonationsto:FirstTeeDelaware,Autism Delaware,SussexStrongFoundation, CommunityResourceCenter,Cape CommunityFund,SussexHousing GroupandtheBeebeMedicalFoundation.Inall,$11,500wasdonatedforthis givingcampaign:
•$2,500wasdonatedtotheBeebe MedicalFoundation’s“BeebeGoesPurple”eventthatsupportsopioidawareness,education,preventionandrecovery. ThemissionistofightthegrowingopioidcrisisinSussexCounty.Aneventat theStarboardonOct.6tohelpraise fundsforthecause.LeeAnnWilkinson ofBerkshireHathawayHomeServices PenFedRealtywasoneoftheguestbartenders,andsheraisedmorethan $33,000fortheevent.Formoreinformation,visitbeebehealthcare.org/gopurple.
•$2,000wasawardedtoFirstTee Delaware.Theorganization“enables childrentobuildthestrengthofcharacterthatempowersthemthroughalifetimeofnewchallenges.Byseamlessly integratingthegameofgolfwithlife skillscurriculum,theycreatelearning experiencesthatbuildinnerstrength, self-confidenceandresiliencethatchildrencarryintoeverythingtheydo.”To donate,visit https://firstteedelaware.org/about/.
•$2,000wasgrantedtoAutism Delaware.Theirvisionisthat“allpeople with autismhaveopportunitiestolearn, grow,andlivefulllivesasincludedand valuedmembersofthecommunity.”The organizationcontinuestoexpandcreativeandinnovativeservices,resources andsupporttoindividualsandfamilies, whileusingevidence-basedmethodsto becomeamodelforothers.Theybuild capacityinthecommunitybypartnering andcollaboratingwithotherentities, leadingagroupeffortthatwill“provide awidearrayofperson-centered,individualizedservicesacrossthelifespanto meetthegrowingneed,andbetheleadingresourceforexpertise,advocacy whileraisingawarenessofautismin Delaware.”Tosupportthiscause,visit https://www.autismdelaware.org/about/ mission-vision/.
•$2,000wasdonatedtoSussex StrongFoundation.Morethan20years ago,anideasharedamongafewfriends —toraisemoneytobuygiftsforthose inneedduringtheholidayseason—becametheSussexCountyAssociationof
CommunityServiceFoundation,whichwasformallyestablishedin 2008.Thefoundationhasgrownand evolvedintoSussexStrong.“After
decadesofquietlysupportingand strengtheningSussexCounty,itwas timetotakeprideintheefforts,promoteallthegoodworksdoneandpro-
theorganizationsounique.”Sussex Stronghasraisedanddistributedhundredsofthousandsofdollarsthrough variousfundraisingandcharitableeffortsovertheyears.And,asaresult,they havehelpedthousandsoffamilies throughoutthecountybyproviding themwithaccesstoservices.Formore detailsandtodonate,visithttps://sussexstrong.org/local-de-charity/.
•$1,000wasgiventotheCommunityResourceCenter.CRCisavolunteer-drivenorganizationcreatedin2011 to assistlow-incomeindividualsand familiesintimesofneed.Theyoffera centralizedlocationwhereresidentsin thelocalcommunitycancomewhen theyarefacingacrisis.Theorganization isstaffedwith70trainedvolunteerswho worktomaketheirmissionasuccess.To supporttheCRC,visithttps://www.rehobothcommunitycenter.org.
•$1,000wasawardedtoCapeCommunityFund.“SouthernDelawaremay beagrowingandchanginglandscape, butonequalitythatremainsaconstant amongthecommunityisthewillingness ofneighborstohelpneighbors. Whetheranaccident,illness,fireor otherunexpectedcatastrophehascaused asetback,thiscommunityrisestothe challengetimeandtimeagain.The CapeCommunityFundhasbeencreatedtohelpmanageandexpeditesuch donations.”Tosupporttheircause,visit http://www.capecommunityfund.org.
•Lastly,$1,000waspresentedto SussexHousingGroup.SussexHousing Group(SHG)isapartnershipoforganizationsthatincludesrepresentation fromthepublicandprivatesector,nonprofitsandothercommunity-basedorganizations,andcommunities.SHG workscollaborativelyonhousingand communitydevelopmentissuesasthey affectcommunitiesinSussexCounty. Theirmissionis“tobringtogethermultipleorganizationsandindividualsasan effectivecoalitionthatfosterssafe,fair andaffordablehousingandbuildsa communitybasedonthepowerofpeopleandplace.”Toaidintheirmission, visit https://www.housingalliancede.org/sussex-housing-group.
TheGalloGivesFoundationisa charitablearmofBerkshireHathaway HomeServicesPenFedRealty.The foundationismanagedbytheGreater LewesFoundation.Mostofthefunds arecontributedbytheagentsandstaff ofPenFedRealty,andthecompany matchesallcontributions100percent. Establishedin2016,theGalloGives Foundationhasdonatedmorethan $250,000tolocalandworldwidecharitableorganizations.Thosewhowould liketocontributetothefoundation,or requestagrant,shouldcontactAndrew Ratnerat(302)227-6101oremailandrew.ratner@PenFedRealty.com.
Buddy,thecomical,green-clad,oversizedelfrecognizablefromthefilmof thesamename,takestheClearSpace TheatreCompanystagebeginningNov. 25in“Elf:TheMusical,”whichhasbecomethisgeneration’sclassicChristmas tale.
“Inourmonotonousworldofadult responsibilities,wesometimesforget thatlittlekidwealloncewere.Filled withwonderandjoy.Buddy,evenasan adult,isstillthatlittlekidandyou’ll findoutthathishappinessandlovefor theseasonissoinfectiouseventhemost jadedcynicwon’tbeabletoresisthis holidaycharms!”saidStevenMartella.
Martella,lastseenatClearSpacein “Victor/Victoria”asSquash,isreturning toplaytheleadroleofBuddy.
“Elf:TheMusical”isafamilymusicalaboutBuddy,anorphanedboyraised intheNorthPolebySantaandhis elves.WhenBuddylearnsheisa humanandhisfatherisinNewYork City,thestoryreallybegins.“Buddy, with hisunabashedjoyandinnocence, bringsChristmasspirittohisnewfamilyandallofNewYorkbutnotbefore heencounterssomeverynon-elfbehaviorsalongtheway.Thehumor,music, dancingandjoyof‘Elf’willhavethe audiencefullofcheerastheyfollow Buddyonhisjourneyinthisfamilymusical.”
“Elf:TheMusical”isfromabookby TonyAward-winnersThomasMeehan andBobMartin.Themusiciswritten byMatthewSklar,andChadBeguelin wrotethelyrics.DavidButton,Clear SpaceTheatreArtisticdirector,directs, alongwithmusicaldirectorJerryBirl, andthechoreographerisShondelle Graulich.“Elf”issponsoredbyJack LingoRealtor.
ElfrunsFriday,Nov.25,through Dec.11,withperformancesat11a.m. and7p.m.onThursdays,Fridaysat7 p.m.,Saturdaysat2p.m.and7p.m., and2p.m.onSundays.Buyticketsonlineatwww.clearspacetheatre.org/tickets/.
Thecastof“Elf”willbeattheRehobothBeachtree-lighting,leadingthe HolidaySing-AlongwithKelseyMurphy,NancyCurryandGraceRiddle. Thetree-lightingisat6:30p.m.on Nov.25,priortotheopeningof“Elf.”
Formoreinformationaboutperformingartseducationorforshowtickets,visitwww.ClearSpaceTheatre.orgor call(302)227-2270.
ClearSpaceTheatreisanon-profit regionaltheatreservingresidentsand visitorstoSouthernDelawaresince 2004.ClearSpaceperforms13shows duringitsseasonandhasyear-round performingartseducationclassesfor childrenandadults.ClearSpaceislocatedat20BaltimoreAvenue,RehobothBeach.
BuildersSupplyDelmarva(BSD) celebratedthegrandopeningoftheir newRehobothshowroomwitharibbon-cuttingceremonywiththeRehobothBeach-DeweyBeachChamber ofCommerceonThursday,Nov.3.
Thebrandnew4,400-square-foot showroomislocatedat35603South StreetinRehobothBeach,behindAtlanticLiquors,andisopenMonday throughFridayfrom8:30a.m.to4:30 p.m.,andSaturdaybyappointment.
BSDisafamily-ownedand-operatedfull-servicebuildingsupply,design and installationcompanythatcatersto builders,architectsandhomeownerson theDelmarvaPeninsula.
ThenewRehobothBeachshow-
roomdisplayswindows,doors,trim,siding,cabinetry,stairs,decking,railing, hurricaneshuttersandmore.
OwnerEthanRhodesandhiswife, TaraRhodes,saidtheyareproudto havebeeninbusinesslocallyformore than35yearsandtobethelargestAndersenwindowsanddoorsdealership ontheDelmarvaPeninsulaandanexc lusiveAndersenDiamonddealer.They alsoownandoperateBSD’sboutique showroom,locatedat61AtlanticAvenueinOceanView,andtheircorporateofficeinGeorgetown.
FormoreinformationaboutBSD, visitwww.bsdshowroom.comorcall (302)684-8588.
DelawareAttorneyGeneralKathy Jenningsrecentlyannouncedthat Delawarehasreachedasettlement withWalmarttoresolveallegations thatthecompanycontributedtothe opioidaddictioncrisisbyfailingtoappropriatelyoverseethedispensingof opioidsatitsstores.Thesettlement willprovide$3.1billionnationallyand willrequiresignificantimprovements inhowWalmart’spharmacieshandle opioids.
Stateattorneysgeneralontheexecutivecommittee,attorneysrepresenting localgovernmentsandWalmarthave agreedtothissettlement,anditisnow beingsenttootherstatesforreview andapproval.
“Delawarehasmaderealprogressin thefightagainstsubstanceusedisorder, butfamiliesfromClaymonttoSelbyvillearestillpayingthecostsofthe opioidepidemic,”saidJennings.“My office’smissionistosecureaccountabilityforthefamiliesofthisstate:first fromthemanufacturersanddistributorswhobroughtopioidsintoour communities,andnowfromtheretailersandpharmaciesthatsoldthem.
“This$3.1billionagreementwill changeWalmart’spractices,anditwill changelivesacrossthiscountry.I’m gratefultotheteaminourofficeand ourfellowattorneysgeneralwho foughttirelesslytosecuretheseresourcesandtomakeachangeforour neighbors.”
Thesettlementwillinclude:
•$3.1billiontobedividedbystates thatsignon,localgovernmentsand tribes,whichmustbeusedtoprovide treatmentandrecoveryservicestopeoplestrugglingwithopioidusedisorder.
•Broad,court-orderedrequirements,includingrobustoversightto preventfraudulentprescriptionsand flagsuspiciousprescriptions.
Delaware’sportionofthesettlementisestimatedat$11.8million. Theparties,Jenningssaid,areoptimisticthatthesettlementwillgainthe supportoftherequired43statesby theendof2022,allowinglocalgovernmentstojointhedealduringthe firstquarterof2023.Furtherdetails abouthowthemoneywillbedistributedwillbeforthcoming.Lastmonth, statesconfirmedthatpromisingnegotiationswerealsounderwaywithWalgreensandCVS.Thepartiescontinue theireffortstoachievethoseagreements.
InadditiontoDelaware,theAttorneysGeneralofNorthCarolina,Nebraska,Pennsylvania,NewYork,Ohio, California,Colorado,Connecticut, Illinois,Indiana,Iowa,Louisiana, Massachusetts,TennesseeandTexas haveservedastheleadnegotiatorson thisdeal.
BlackFridayisbackfor2022atJolly RogerAmusementParks.Peoplecan visittheSpeedWorldbuildingatJolly Rogeron30thStreetinOceanCity, Md.,onNov.25from8a.m.to5p.m. andkickstarttheirholidayshopping with50percentoffall2023parkpasses andselectmerchandise.
“Wereallylovetheholidayshereat JollyRoger—andnooneenjoysthem morethanme,”saidStevePastusak,vice presidentofJollyRogerAmusement Parks.“Ithasbecomeagreattradition hereinOceanCity,andIsupposeit’s notonlybecauseweofferthebestsaleof theyear,butwealsogettoseethelocals
—ourfriends,andtheirfamiliesgetinto theholidayspirit.”
BlackFridayshopperscanpurchase passesforthePierandtheir30thStreet location,includingSpeedWorld,Splash Mountainandthe30thSt.Amusement Park.TheycanchoosefromTheBIG Ticket,2-HourArmbands,Unlimited DaytimeorUnlimitedNighttimeArmbands,andmoreallfor50percentoff. Shopperscanenjoymusicwhilesipping onsomefreehotchocolate,orwarmup bythefirepitswhileheadingtowardthe registerwithafreecookieorpastry.
Formoreinformation,visit https://jollyrogerpark.com/black-friday/.
Sporobolusheterolepis—oras wecommonlyknowit,Prairie dropseed—doeshaveafragranceof ahintofcoriander,cilantro,orsome saysoaporbutteredpopcorn (hmm),licoriceorevensunflower seeds(Iguesswewillhavetofind outforourselves).
Dropseedisalong-livedperennialclump-forminggrassthatdoes notdieinthecenterlikeotherornamentalgrasses,sodoesnotneedto bedivided.Ifyoucutitback,you shoulddosoonlyinthespring,and makesureyoudon’tcutthecrown.
Sporobolusis2to3feettalland widefromafibrousroot,andonce establishedcanbedrought-tolerant. Thistimeofyear,thefoliageturnsa beautifulgolden,withorangeorcopper highlights.Inthewinter,itdoesnotget flattenedbysnow.Sincedropseedisa shortergrass,itcanbeplantedtoward thefrontofyourgardens,orevenused asadefiningedgealongapath.Iespe-
ciallylovethesegrassesinmassformy garden,theyhavesuchgreattextural interest.
Youshouldhavenativegrasses mixedinwithyourfloweringplantsto providenaturalstructuresforcaterpil-
larstoformtheirchrysalisorcocoons. Nativegrassesaregoodfoodsourcesfor oursongbirds.Birds,suchassparrows, juncosandindigobuntings,areseedeatersandwillforageonthegrass seeds.Others,suchascommonyel-
lowthroats,areinsect-eatersandwill happilyeatanyinsectstheyfind hangingoutamongthenative grasses.
Prairiedropseedisgreatasalivingmulch.(Youdoknowthatplants arethenewmulch,right?)Native grassestendtohaveverydeeproot systemsthatbringmoistureandnutrientsupfromdeeperunderground thanourtypicalyardgrasses,whose rootsoftenonlyreachdepthsofa fewinchestoafoot.Theyalsotend togrowinclumpsorbunches.This suppliesanimportanthabitatand nestingmaterialforbumblebeesand nativebees,whichwillnestatthe baseoftheclumps.Theyserveas ground-nestingforbirdsandsmall mammals.
FunFacts:SomeNativeAmericans(KiowaoftheGreatPlains) usedtheseedstomakeflour.Other NativeAmericans(Ojibwa)crushedthe dropseedroottoapplyonwoundsand sores.Itisahosttoinsectsincluding theLeonard’sskipper,admirable grasshopper,red-tailedleafhopperand theraredichagyrisreliqua(relic)moth.
Monday,
Meaningful Matinee: Hidden Figures 2-3:45 pm
Join us every month for a screening of a movie that focuses on important social issues. This month’s film will be Hidden Figures rated PG.
Wednesday, November 30
Music & Craft with Feelings Rock! 10:30-11:30 am You & your child can learn how to work through emotions through music, movement, & more!
Thursday, December 1 Grab & Go Craft
Kids ages 10-17 can stop by the library to pick up a free craft kit!
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!
Cooking Demo: Cold Days & Comfort Foods 2-3:00 pm
Join Chef Charles for a fun & free cooking demo!
Friday, December 2
Let’s Read: A Book Buddy Program 2-2:30 pm
Pair up with a book buddy to discuss different books & reading reccommendations once a month.
Saturday, December 3
LEGO Club 11:00 am-12:15 pm
Let your child’s imagination run wild at LEGO Club!
Featuring a unique theme each week.
For ages, 6-10, please.
TheDelawareDivisionofPublic Health(DPH)reportedrecentlythat thestatewideseven-dayaverageofnew positiveCOVID-19caseshaddecreasedforafourthconsecutivemonth. Hospitalizationsanddeathsrelatedto COVID-19haveremainedlowoverthe sametimeperiod.
Averagenewpositivecasesarelowest inKentCounty,withSussexCounty onlyslightlyhigher.However,the seven-dayaverageinNewCastle Countyisalmostthreetimesthatof Kent Countyanddoubletheaveragefor SussexCounty.Ingeneral,thelevelof communityspreadremainslow.
Testingandvaccinationremainthe
besttoolstopreventthespreadof COVID-19aspeoplepreparetogather withfriendsandfamilythisholidayseason,officialssaid.At-hometestingis fast,convenientandreliable,especially forthosewhoarefeelingsick,they noted.
Thosewhotestnegativebutstill havesymptomsshouldconsidertakinga secondtestwithinthetimeframedescribedinmanufacturer’sinstructions. Ifthesecondtestisstillnegative,they shouldcontacttheirhealthcareprovider andconsiderthattheymayhaveanotherrespiratoryvirus,suchasinfluenza (flu).
“Don’tletCOVID-19haveaseatat yourtablethisThanksgiving.Delawareansshouldremainvigilanttoprotect theirlovedonesfromCOVID-19by followingthesekeypreventionstrate-
gies,”officialssaid:
•Stayhomeifsick.Evenifit’snot COVID-19,youdon’twanttospread fluorothergermstothosearound you,especiallyolder,veryyoungorimmunocompromisedfriendsandfamily.
•GettestedforCOVID-19,oneto twodaysbeforealargegathering,if symptomsofCOVID-19appearorfive daysafterbeingexposedtosomeone confirmedtohaveCOVID-19.
•Ensurethehomeorgatheringplace isproperlyventilated.Formoreinformationonimprovingventilationina home,includinganonlineinteractive ventilationtool,visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019ncov/prevent-getting-sick/ImprovingVentilation-Home.html.The easy-to-usetoolhelpspeoplefindthe bestcombinationofventilationoptions
inahometodecreasethelevelof COVID-19particlesintheair.
•Wearamaskwhenoutoraround othersifitreducesconcernsorifoneis immunocompromised.
•Makesureeveryoneisup-to-date withvaccines,especiallytheupdatedbivalentCOVID-19boosterandflushot.
• Covercoughsandsneezesifaround others,whentheyoccur.
•Afteratrip,travelersarerecommendedtoself-monitorforCOVID19symptoms,andisolateandget testedifsymptomsdevelop.
Eligibleindividualscangeteitherthe PfizerorModerna updatedbivalentbooster,regardlessof whethertheirprimaryseriesormostrecentdosewaswithPfizer,Moderna, NovavaxortheJohnson&
Johnson(J&J)vaccine.AspertheCDC recommendations,thenewbivalent booster replacestheexistingmonovalentvaccinebooster,thereforethatvaccinewillnolongerbeauthorizedforuse asaboosterdoseinpeopleages5or older.Thebivalentboosterisforthose whocompletedtheirprimaryseries,or previousboosters,twoormoremonths ago.
TheNovavaxvaccineisalsoauthorizedasamonovalentboosterdosefor adults18orolder,atleastsixmonths aftercompletingprimaryvaccination withPfizer,ModernaorNovovax,or twomonthsafterJ&Jwhohavenever receivedapreviousbooster.Adultsmay choosetoreceiveaNovavaxboosterinsteadofanupdatedPfizerorModerna boosteriftheyareallergictomRNA vaccines,ortheydon’twishtogetan mRNAvaccine.Formoreinformation onboosters,visitde.gov/boosters.
DPHofficialsencouragedindividualstogettheirboosteratthesametime astheygettheirannualfluvaccine,eitherinthesamearmatleast1inch apart,orindifferentarms.
AsofThursday,Nov.17,atotalof 598 influenzacaseswerereportedfor theweekofNov.6toNov.12,anincreasefromthepriorweek.That broughtthetotalnumber ofinfluenzacasesfortheseasonto 1,404.Whilecasesareincreasing,influenza-relatedhospitalizationsremainedlowat23statewideforthe currentseason,officialssaid.
Asflucasesrisethisseason,only26 percentofDelawareanshadreceived theirannualfluvaccine.TheCDC hasencouragedeveryone6monthsor oldertogettheirannualfluvaccineby Thanksgiving.Fluvaccinesandbivalent boostersareavailableatDPHclinics, manypharmacies,FederallyQualified HealthCentersandsomecommunity events.Findalistof locationsforCOVIDvaccinesatde.gov /getmyvaccineoratvaccines.gov.Locationsforfluvaccinescanbefoundon the flufinderon theflu.delaware.govwebpage.Moredetailsonthebivalentboostercanbe foundatde.gov/boosters.
RespiratorySyncytialVirus(RSV)is anotherrespiratoryvirusofconcern. Caseswerebeginningtodeclineofficialssaid,butremainrelativelyhigh.Du ringtheweekofNov.6toNov.12, therewere102laboratory-confirmed casesofRSVreportedamongDelaware residents,with606totalcasesforthe 2022-2023season.
Theco-circulationofCOVID19,fluandRSVcontinuestobeaconcernforDelaware,officialsemphasized, sayingthethreeviruseshavecontributedtoastrainonthe healthcaresystem,andDPHurgedthe publictopracticepreventionguidelines tohelpreducetheimpactand
allowhospitalstocontinuecaringfor thosewhoareseriouslyill.
Thoughavaccinedoesnotyetexist forRSV,it’snottoolatetogetcritical protectionfromthefluifonehasnot yetreceivedafluvaccine.Closetohalf ofthenearly1,500Delawareflu casesreportedthisseasonoccurredbetweenNov.6andNov.12.Getting thefluvaccinereducesthechanceof gettingsick.Whileitisstillpossible togetthefluevenafteronehasbeen vaccinated,thevaccinereducesthe severityofillnessiftheydogetsick.
AsofdatareportedonThursday, Nov.17,COVID-19casesandhospitalizationsincluded:
•TotalpositivecasessinceMarch11, 2020—315,440(basedonlab-confirmedcasesonly);
•7-daydailyaverageofnewpositive cases—105.9,adecreaseof40.5averagenewpositivecasesreportedsince Oct14;
•7-daydailyaverageforthepercentageoftotalpositivetests—6.7percentagepoints,adecreaseof3.2 percentagepointsreportedsinceOct. 14;
•Hospitalizations—99currenthospitalizations,fivecriticallyill;
•TotalCOVID-19deaths—3,163, anincreaseof42sincelastmonth,including39asaresultofongoingVital StatisticsreviewofdeathsoccurringbetweenJuneandOctober.
COVID-19vaccinationfigures:
•Totalnumberofdosesadministered inDelaware—2,051,226;
•PercentageofDelawareans5+who arefullyvaccinated(CDCdata)— 76.1%;
•PercentageofDelawareans12+ whoarefullyvaccinated(CDCdata)— 80.2%;
•PercentageofDelawareans18+ whoarefullyvaccinated(CDCdata)— 81.7%;
•PercentofDelawareanswhoare fullyvaccinated(CDCdata)—72%; AsofThursday,Nov.17,therehad beenatotalof4,837positiveCOVID19 casesinvolvinglong-termcareresidents,and1,000residentsofDelaware long-termcarefacilitieshavediedfrom complicationsrelatedtoCOVID-19.
Individualswithgeneralquestions aboutCOVID-19shouldcallDelaware 2-1-1,individualswhoaredeaforhard ofhearingcantexttheirZIPcodeto 898-211,or
emaildelaware211@uwde.org.Hoursof operationare:MondaythroughFriday, 8a.m.to9p.m.;Saturday,9a.m.to5 p.m.
Medicallyrelatedquestionsregarding testing,symptoms,andhealth-relatedguidancecanbesubmittedby emailatDPHCall@delaware.gov.DPH willcontinuetoupdatethepublicas moreinformationbecomesavailable. ForthelatestonDelaware’sresponse, gotode.gov/coronavirus.
ByKerinMagill StaffReporter Mason-DixonVFWPost7234in
OceanViewisbusygettingreadyfor somespecialguests.
OnSunday,Dec.11,from9a.m.till noon,thepostwillwelcomeareafamiliesforitssecondBreakfastwithSanta. Theeventisfreeandopentothepublic. Guestareaskedtobringdrygoodsand cannedgoods,whichwillbedonatedto areafoodpantries.
CindWeese,amemberofthepost’s Auxiliaryandchairpersonforyouth programsandpatriotism,saidthisweek thatpreparationsarewellunderwayfor thespecialbreakfast.
Afterbreakfastisserved,theprogramwillbegin,withapostmember
readingtheholidayclassic“TheNight BeforeChristmas”tochildren,andthen, whenthetimeisright,theJollyOldElf makeshisappearance.
“Allofthesudden,”Weesesaid, “they’llhearthebellsringandI’llsay,‘I thinkit’sSanta!’”Oncehemakeshisentrance,hewillsettleintogreeteach child andgivethemasmallgiftwith theirnameonit.
Thatparttakessomepreparationon thepartofthechildren’sfamilies,aswell aspostvolunteers,Weesesaid.When familiescompletetheirreservationsfor thebreakfast,theyareaskedtoprovide afewideasforapresentforeachchild whowillbeattending.Santawillpresenteachyoungsterwithoneofthe itemsonthelist.
Thesuggestionsshouldbefora
smallgiftwithapricerangeof$10to $20,shesaid.Eachchildwillalsoreceiveagoodybagthatcontains,among otherthings,anAmericanflag.
Reservationsneedtobeemailedto WeesebyNov.25inordertoallowtime topurchaseandwrapthegifts,andso thepostknowshowmanybreakfasts they’llbeserving.Lastyear,Weesesaid, 76childrenandadultsattendedthe breakfast.
Weesesaidthemenuincludespancakesandsausage,preparedbypost membersthatmorning.Membersofthe Auxiliaryalsowillbeonhandtoserve breakfasttothefamilies,shesaid.
“It’sreallynice,”shesaid,addingthat themembersenjoyentertainingthe familiesandseeingthelittleonesinteractwithSanta,whowillgreeteachchild
bynameandposeforphotographs.BalloonartistLoriShowalterwillalsobe onhandtocraftballoonsintoholiday shapesforthechildren.
Breakfastwillbeservedat9:15a.m. ReservationsforBreakfastwith SantacanbemadebyemailingWeese atcindyvfwaux7234@yahoo.comno laterthanNov.25.Emailsshouldinc ludethenumberofadultsaccompanyingthechildren(twoadultsmaximum), aswellaseachchild’sname,ageand twoorthreesuggestionsforgifts.Weese said“Santa’selves”willmakeeveryefforttoaccommodatethesuggestions, butiftheycan’tbefound,anappropriatesubstitutionwillbemade.
Mason-DixonVFWPost7234islocatedat29265MarshyHopeWay, OceanView.
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SussexCountygovernmentthis weekkickedoffitsyearlyfooddrive forcommunityfoodbanks,withplans tocelebratethateffortduringthe 39thannualCarolingonTheCircle event,setfor6:30p.m.Monday,Dec. 5,indowntownGeorgetown.Thefood drivewillextendthroughoutNovemberandDecember.
Eachyear,thecommunitysinging eventdoublesasafooddriveforhungryfamiliesinSussexCounty,drawing hundredsofresidents—alongwith thesupportofareaschools,businesses andcivicorganizations—whoturn outtosingChristmascarolsandcollectcannedgoodsforareapantries, churchesandfoodbanks.
In2021,thefooddrivecollected morethan20,000itemsformorethan adozenorganizations.Countyofficials aimtocollectasmanyormorethis year,andareencouragingthepublicto dotheirpartnowto“PackthePod”— a14-by-7-footportablestorageshed thatwillbesetupatTheCircle— withfooditemsforlocalfoodpantries. Sinceitsinceptioninthe1980s,CarolingonTheCirclehascollectednearly 775,000itemsforlocalfoodpantries.
CountyAdministratorToddF. LawsonsaidCarolingonTheCircleis acornerstoneholidayeventthatbrings outthecommunitytohelpfellowfamiliesinneed.
“ThisiswhatSussexCountyisall about,neighborshelpingneighbors, anditshowseveryyearwiththeCarolingonTheCircleprogram,”Lawson said.“We’reproudtocontinuethistradition,yearafteryear,especiallyin thesetoughtimeswiththepandemic andinflation.There isatremendous needinourcommunity,anditreally
warmsthehearttoseethat,evenin challengingtimes,peopleareableto finditwithintheirhearts—andin theirpockets—tosparesomething extraforthoselessfortunate.”
Asalways,theSussexCounty CourthouseandCirclewillserveasthe backdropforaneveningoftraditional andSpanishcarols,aswellasavisit fromSantaClaus.WBOC-TVon-air personalityJimmyHoppawillemcee thisyear’sevent,whichwillfeature localsingingartistsKevinShortand EdShockley.AlsojoiningintheperformanceswillbetheGeorgetown MiddleSchoolandSussexAcademy choirs,aswellastheElCentroCulturalgroup.
Followingthefestivities,freecookiesandhotchocolatewillbeavailable foralltoenjoyattheGeorgetownFire Company,oneblocksouthofTheCircle.Theeventisfreetoattend.Participantsonlyhavetobring non-perishablefooditemsfordonation.
Fooditemswillbecollectedthat night,butdonationscanbedropped offfromnowuntiltheendofDecember,attheCountyAdministrativeOfficesbuilding,nexttothecourthouse, inGeorgetown.Receptacleswillbe availableoutsidetheCountycomplex, allowingthepublictomakedrop-offs 24hoursadaythroughouttheholiday season.Staffwillroutinelycollectitems and“PackthePod”beforedelivering foodtopantries.
CarolingonTheCirclewillbeheld regardlessofweather.Intheeventof rainorsnow,itwillbemovedinside thefirehallonSouthBedfordStreet.
Formoreinformation,call(302) 855-7700.
Aliving-shorelineandwetland-enhancementprojectlocatedattheDelawareBotanic GardensatPepperCreekin Dagsborowasrecentlyoneof fourshoreline-restoration projectsacrosstheU.S.that earneda2022BestRestored ShoresAwardfromtheAmericanShore&BeachPreservationAssociation(ASPBA).
Theprojectwasdeveloped inpartnershipbetweenthe DelawareBotanicGardensat PepperCreek(DBG),the DelawareCenterfortheInlandBays(CIB),DNREC, TempleUniversityandSovereign Consultingtoimprove waterqualityandhabitatby deployingnature-basedsolutionsthatstabilizeandimprovetheshorelineand wetlandareas.
ASPBAestablisheditsBest RestoredShoresawardsprogramtorecognizeandencouragemoreeffectivecoastal risk-managementthatrestores naturalinfrastructuretoaddressgrowingerosion,flooding,andrelatedhazardsassociatedwithincreased stormseverityand/orsea-levelrise.
Living shorelinesareconsideredef-
fectivealternativestoothershoreline stabilizationmethods,suchasbulkheads orriprap,whichcanharmthehabitatby interruptingtheconnectionbetweenthe
waterandland.Livingshorelinesuse bothnaturalandnature-basedmaterials todampenandabsorbtheenergyfrom windandwaves,protectingtheshore-
linefromerosionwhilealso enhancingcoastalhabitat. Naturalmaterialsinliving shorelinedesignsincludevegetation,coirfiberlogs,wooden logsandbranches,andoyster shells.
Priortotherestoration project,thatsectionofshorelineattheDBGwasreceding duetoerosionandsea-level rise,leadingtoincreasedflood risk.Thenearbymarshwas alsobeingfloodedbytheintrudingsaltwater,destroying thehealthofthemarshand killingmanyoftheplantsthat oncegrewthere.Theproject stabilizedmorethan300feet oferodingshoreline,restored 10,000squarefeetoftidal wetlands, andisestimatedto removecloseto20poundsof nutrientpollutioneachyear fromPepperCreek.TheprojectalsomarkedtheCIB’s sixthliving-shorelinedemonstrationsiteacrosstheInland Bayswatershed.
“Thisprojectisagreatexampleofmission-compatiblenonprofits workingtogetherwithgreatcreativity andlimitedresources,”saidRaySander, presidentofDelawareBotanicGardens. “Ithasaddressedaseriousenvironmentalproblem,demonstratedaninnovative,replicablesolution,andbecomea favoriteattractionforourDBGvisitors.”
Sincethecompletionofconstruction in2020,monitoringhasensuredthe project’sstructuralintegrityanddocumentedexpansionofvegetativecover andmarshhabitat—evenafterwinter stormsandanextendedspring nor’easterin2022—aswellashabitat usebyturtles,bluecrabs,fish,shorebirds andbaldeagles.
“Itspubliclocation,extensiveand creativeuseofonsitenaturalmaterials, togetherwithexplanatorysignage,make thisprojectapowerfulmeansofeducatingthepublicaboutnature-basedsolutionsforbuildingcoastalresilience.”
OtherBestRestoredShoresawards for2022were:LightningPointShorelineRestorationProject,BayouLa Batre,Ala.;TwinRiversParkShoreline Protection&Enhancement,Martin County,Fla.;andGalvestonIsland StateParkMarshRestoration&ProtectionPhaseII,Galveston,Texas.
The 2022BestRestoredShores awardrecipientswererecognizedon Sept.15attheASBPANational CoastalConferenceAwardsLuncheon inLongBeach,Calif.
TolearnmoreabouttheDelaware CenterfortheInlandBaysanditsprojects,visitinlandbays.org.Tolearnmore abouttheDelawareBotanicGardensat
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Afterdetectingamassinherbreast,MaryKaywaspromptly referredtoboardcerti edbreastsurgeonDr.MatthewRichards,the newestmemberofBeebe’sCenterforBreastHealth.Whileinitially uncomfortablewiththejourneyaheadofher,MaryKaywasimmediately putateaseknowingherdoctorwasnotonlyafellowshiptrained expertinhis eld,butalsoaneighborandcancersurvivorwhocould understandandempathizewithher.
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EmergencyphysicianswillbeworkingovertheholidaysandtheAmerican CollegeofEmergencyPhysicians (ACEP)hassuggestionstomakesure thatthisyear’sThanksgivingcelebrationsarenotinterruptedbyamedical emergency.
“Abitofplanningcangoalongway towardmakingsurethatThanksgiving celebrationsdon’tinvolveatriptothe emergencydepartment,”saidDr.ChristopherS.Kang,MD,FACEP,presidentof ACEP.“Becarefulofpotentialinjuries andtroublingsymptoms,anddonothesitatetogototheclosestemergencydepartmentifanemergencyoccurs.”
•Foodpoisoning—It’snosurprise thatfood-relatedaccidentsandillness areamajorsourceofThanksgiving emergencies.Foodpoisoningcanresult fromimproperhandling,cookingor storageofturkeyandotheritemscommonlyonaThanksgivingplate.Leftoversaregoodforthreetofourdaysat most,whenrefrigeratedproperly.Avoid placingcookedfoodorfreshproduceon acuttingboardorothersurfacethat touchedrawturkey.Donotwashraw turkeyorothermeats,theCDCrecommends,asthatcanspreadbacteria aroundthesinkandsurroundingarea.
•Kitchenfiresandburns.The
kitcheniswheremostThanksgivingaccidentshappen,butstepscanbetaken toavoidsevereharm.Ifagreasefire starts,don’tthrowwateronit,because thatcancausetheflamestospread.Ifa firestartsintheoven,keepthedoor c losedandturnofftheheat.Beextra cautiouswhendeepfryingaturkey— makesurethebirdisfullythawedand thatyoucookitoutsideinacleared, containedspace.Anytimeflamesare spreadingoutofcontrol,donothesitate tocall911.
•Knife-relatedinjuries.Preparinga largemealcanbestressful.Takeyour timetoavoidnicksandcutsfromknives
orothersharputensils.Supervisechildreninthekitchenatalltimestoavoid burnsorotheraccidents.
•Car accidents.Thanksgivingis widelyknownasoneofthebusiestdays ontheroad.IfThanksgivingplansincludetimeinthecar,makesuretofactorinplentyoftimefortraffic,consider preparingatravelsafetykit,anddonot drinkanddrive.
“Thewintermonthsarebusyinthe nation’semergencydepartments,”said Kang.“Still,emergencyphysiciansare alwaysreadytocareforyouduringany emergency,especiallyduringtheholidays.”
NowthatSussexStrong—the communityservicefoundationforthe SussexCountyAssociationofRealtors—hasraised$45,000andcountingtohelpkidsinSussexCounty,it’s timetoshopforthem.Volunteerswill helpmatchnewclothes,shoesanda toyforkidswhoneeditthisseason, onTuesday,Nov.29,attheRehoboth BeachWalmart,startingat8a.m.
SussexStrongwillgivevolunteers everythingtheyneedtofulfillachild’s dream,andalltheyneedtodoisshop
forit.
SussexStrongtodatehasraised morethan$1,537,380andhelped morethan9,712childreninSussex County(notincluding2022’snumbers,astheyarestilldoingsomeaccounting).
Onshoppingday,theywillhand volunteersalistforaneedyfamily thatcomesfromthemanylocalorganizationsdedicatedtohelpingfamiliesinneedlocally,andtheneach volunteershopsforeachchild.
Theshoppinglistsprioritizethe child’sneedsfirst,startingwithanew coat,clothing,shoesandsomechildrenevenaskfortoiletriesandschool supplies.Everychildgetsonetoy,but themajorityofwhattheyprovideare basicneeds.
Gotosussexstronggala.comorsussexstrong.orgformoreinformation.
Thosewhocan’tattendtheshoppingdaycanconsidercomingtothe RustyRudderinDeweyBeachat9 a.m.onTuesday,Dec.6,whenthey
willbewrappingallthegifts.Thatis thefinalstepbeforetheydeliver them.
“Thankyoutothepresenting sponsorsofourGalawhereallthe moneywasraisedtohelpthesechildren:SussexCountyAssociationof RealtorsandJackLingo,BandSponsorOceanAtlanticSotheby’sInternationalRealty,andPlatinumSponsors BonnieBenson,Scott&Shumanand Vacasa.”
U.S.Sens.ChrisCoons(D-Del.)and RogerWicker(R-Miss.),co-chairs oftheSenateChickenCaucus,recentlysentalettertotheSecretaryof theU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture (USDA)urgingtheagencytoextend thetimefarmershavetocommentona proposedrulethattheysaidwouldhave amajorimpactonthepoultryindustry.
Grantinga180-dayextension,asthe letterrequests,wouldallowfarmersand constituentstoconsidermore carefullythenewrulecreatedthrough thePackers&StockyardsActandprovidethemostsubstantivecomments
possibleoftheeffectsoftheruleonthe poultry,cattleandhogindustries,they said.
“Theproposedruletitled‘Inclusive CompetitionandMarketIntegrity UnderthePackers&StockyardsAct’ introducesnovelregulatoryconcepts, whichwouldhavewide-rangingimpactsonthecontractingofpoultry,cattle,andhogs.…Itisappropriatethat additionaltimeisallottedtostakeholders andourconstituentssothatthey mayprovidethemostsubstantivecommentspossible,”wrotethesenators.
“WerespectfullyrequestthatUSDA
extendthecommentperiodoftheproposedrulefor180days.Thiswould allowstakeholdersandconstituentsto studytheimpactthattheDepartment’s fullcompetitionagendawouldhaveon industryefficiencyandcompliance costs,foodavailabilityandhunger,and inflationarypressuresonconsumers.
“Asyouknow,thechickenindustryis essentialtoourdomesticandglobal foodsecuritybecauseofoursignificant exports.Wethereforeurgeyoutolet stakeholderscommentonallproposed rulestogetherandtotakestepstomitigateanyinterruptionstothepoultry
supplychain,”wrotethesenators. Abipartisangroupof17senators joinedCoonsandWickerinsigningthe letter,includingSens.JamesLankford (R-Okla.),TomCarper(D-Del.),John Boozman(R-Ark.),Rev.Raphael Warnock(D-Ga.),CindyHyde-Smith (R-Miss.),TimKaine(D-Va.),Mike Braun(R-Ind.),BenCardin(D-Md.), TomCotton(R-Ark.),JamesVan Hollen(D-Md.),JimInhofe(R-Okla.), MarkWarner(D-Va.),ThomTillis(RN.C.),JamesLankford(R-Okla.),Bill Cassidy(R-La.),TimScott(R-S.C.) andRichardBurr(R-N.C.).
DelawareElectricCooperative (DEC)hascompletedconstructionona newsubstationinSussexCountythatis designedtoimprovereliabilityforits members.TheDoreySubstationwasenergizedinlateOctoberandwillprovide powertoapproximately2,100homesin theGeorgetownareafordecades.LocatedalongZoarRoad,thefacilitywas builttokeepupwithgrowingenergy demandineasternSussexCounty.
DECisconnectingelectricalservice tothousandsofnewhomesandbusinesseseach yearinSussexCounty.In 2021,theco-opconnectedserviceto 4,114homes—mostofthenewserviceswereinSussexCounty.Followinga record-settingyearforreliabilityin 2021,theco-opremainscommittedto providingdependablepowerwhilekeepingupwithgrowingdemand.
“TheenergizingofDoreysubstation supportsDEC’smissionofprovidingreliablepowertomembers,”saidTroy Dickerson,vicepresidentofengineering. “DEChasexperiencedexplosivegrowth ineastern SussexCountyoverthepast decade.Thefacilitywillenhancethecoop’selectricservicethatourmembers candependonforyearstocome.”
DoreySubstationwasdevelopedin partnershipwithDelmarvaPower, whichisthetransmissionproviderfor DEC.Duringpoweroutages,Doreywill allowthecooperativetoredirectpower moreeasilytohomesthatareinthe dark,meaningtheapproximately2,100 membersservedbythenewsubstation canexpecttoexperiencefeweroutages. Thenewadditionwillalsoreduceload onexistingsubstationsthathavebeen impactedbydevelopmentandgrowthin thearea.
Thetransformerthatservesthenew substationwasrecycled,whichlowered thecostoftheproject.Therebuilttransformerisexpectedtolast30to40years. ConstructionforDoreySubstationtook nearlyayearandcostapproximately $4.4million.
DEChasplanstocontinuetoenhance thesysteminanefforttoprovide reliableservicetomembersandtokeep upwithgrowingloaddemand.Anadditionalsubstationisslatedtobebuilton CedarGroveRoadinLewesandisstill intheplanningphase.Theprojectwill furtherreducestrainonpowerlinesand equipment,enhanceDEC’sabilityto remotelyrestorepowerthroughautomateddevicesinthefieldandwillallow DECtopowerthegrowingnumberof newhomesandbusinessesinthebeach areas.
DelawareElectricCooperativeisa member-ownednot-for-profitutility poweringmorethan112,000homes, farmsandbusinessesinKentandSussex counties.Formoreinformation,visit www.delaware.coop.
Santa’sHouseisbackontheRehobothBeachboardwalk,andthebig manhasannouncedhishoursofavailability.Santa’sHousewillbeontheRehobothboardwalkattheendof RehobothAvenue.Visitorscanstopby andtellSantatheirChristmaswishlist, andshouldremembertobringtheir camera.(Donationsarebeingaccepted.)
Santawillbeintown(subjectto change):
•Friday,Nov.25—4p.m.to6:30 p.m.
•Saturday,Nov.26—1-3p.m.
•Sunday,Nov.27—1-3p.m.
• Saturday,Dec.3—1-3p.m.
•Sunday,Dec.4—1-3p.m.
•Saturday,Dec.10—1-3p.m.
•Sunday,Dec.11—1-3p.m.
•Saturday,Dec.17—1-3p.m.
•Sunday,Dec.18—noonto3p.m. (2-3p.m.,dogsmayvisitSantaathis house).
TheChamberthankedsponsorSylvanLearningCenter,Chamber“DecoratingElves”GaryCemanandKaren McMahonandtheCityofRehoboth BeachMaintenanceDepartment.
VisitorscanalsostopbytheRBDBCCChamber’sVisitors’Centerat501 RehobothAvenueforadoseofholiday cheer.VisitorsarewelcomedtotheCity ofRehobothBeachwithadisplayof morethan10,000twinklelights.And thosewithpicturesatSanta’sHouseor
theVisitor’sCenterlightdisplaythat theywanttosharecantagthe@RehobothDeweyChamberinFacebook photosand@RBDBCConInstagram.
Additionalholidayactivitiesinclude:
•WinterWonderFESTDriveThru LightSpectacular—Nov.18through Dec.31,
•SchellvilleChristmasVillage— Nov.19throughDec.31.
• DeweyBeachSipandShop— Nov.25-27,producedbytheDevelopingArtistsCollaboration.
•RehobothBeachTreeLighting— Nov.25,producedbytheCityofRehobothBeach.
•SmallBusinessSaturdayinRehobothBeach—Nov.26.
•HolidayRehobothBeachFarmers’ Market—Nov.26,producedbythe RehobothBeachFarmer’sMarket.
•RehobothBeachHometownChristmasParade—Dec.5,producedbyRehobothBeachVolunteerFireCompany.
•DeweyBallDrop—Dec.31,produced bytheDeweyBusinessPartnership.
TheRehobothBeach&Dewey Beachresortareahasmanyeventsand activitiesplanned.VisittheChamber’s BeachFun&BargainsCalendarfor events,activities,discountsandspecials, athttps://www.beachfun.com/events/beach-funbargains.htmlformoreinformation.
Delawarehasbeenexperiencinga significantincreaseinpotbelliedpigs runningatlargeinresidentialand ruralareas,includingonstatelands, officialsreportedthisweek.Running atlarge,theysaid,thesepigsposea nuisancetolandowners,increasethe threatofestablishingferalpigpopulations,damagenaturalresources,and riskcarryingendemicdiseases—such assalmonellaorevenswineflu—that canspreadtobothpeopleandanimals.
“Peoplesellingpotbelliedpigsenticepetownerswithmarketingterms suchas‘micropigs,’‘teacuppigs,’‘mini pigs,’‘pocketpigs’and‘pygmypigs.’ Newpetownersbelievetheywillhave acutelittlepiglettolove,butasthese animalsage,thepigscangrowquite largewhilebecominghardtohandle anddifficulttocontain.Potbellied pigscanweighbetween70to200 poundsandcanliveupwardsof15to
20years.”
Since2016,therehasbeenanincreaseinpotbelliedpigsrunningat largeinthestate,officialssaid,adding thatasignificantcontributorhasbeen theunimpededpipelineofpetpigs becomingstrays.Ownerswhocanno longermanagetheseanimalsarelikely torelinquishownershipandallow themtoroam,theysaid.
Aspotbelliedpigsareanon-native species,swiftactionwillbetakento mitigateanythreatstheyposeto Delawarelands,livestock,naturalresourcesandhumanhealth,officials warned,sayingthepigswillbedispatchedimmediatelyiftheyarefound atlargeonstate-ownedlands,includingstateforests,statewildlifeareas andstateparks.
“Duetotheabilityofpotbellied pigstoreproduceataveryyoungage, thestatemustensurethataferalpig populationdoesnotbecomeestablished,whichcouldrapidlyleadtothe spreadofdiseaseandpropertydamage.”
Malepotbellypigscanbreedas
earlyas8weeksofage,andthefemalescanbecomepregnantat3 months.Ownersarebeingencouraged tospayorneutertheirpetpigstopreventunintendedlitters.Inaddition, neuteringmalepotbelliedpigscan helptodecreasebehavioralissues,includingaggressionandtheinnate needtoroamwhenasoworotheranimalisinheat.
Potbelliedpigsfoundatlargedue toaconstituentcomplaintwillbeassumedtobestray,andtheDelaware DepartmentofAgriculturewilldeterminethedispositionofsuchanimals, officialsnoted.Petownersarebeing encouragedtoutilizevisibleanimal identification,suchasaneartag,so that,ifapotbelliedpigisfoundbythe public,itcanbereunitedwithits owner.
Potbelliedpigscanliveindoorsor outdoors,oracombinationofboth. However,whenoutdoors,potbellied pigsrequireasecurepenwherethey cannotescapeandrunatlarge,officialsemphasized.Itisrecommended thatownersusehogpanelsavailable atlocalagriculturesupplystores, alongwithwoodenormetalT-supports.Iftheanimalsarenotonacement-floorpen,partofthefencing shouldbeburiedunderground,sothe pigdoesnotrootinthedirt,slip underthefenceandescape.
Potbelliedpigownerswhoneed guidanceonsecuringandhousingan animal,spayingorneutering,oranimalidentification,cancontactthe DelawareDepartmentofAgriculture’s Poultry&AnimalHealthSectionat (302)698-4561.
TheMaternalChildHealthBureauoftheDelawareDivisionof PublicHealth(DPH),Delaware2-11andotherstateandcommunityorganizationsrecognizedHelpMe GrowDelawareduringaneventcelebratingHelpMeGrow’s10thanniversaryonNov.9attheRoute9 Library&InnovationCenterinNew Castle.Theprogramutilizesasystems-basedapproachtoconnectfamilieswiththeresourcestheyneedto helptheirchildrenthrive.
EventorganizersreadaproclamationfromtheOfficeoftheGovernor highlightingtheprogram’saccomplishmentstoincludethecommunity resourcefairhostedonNov.9.Supporterswhoreceivedplaquesfortheir contributiontotheprogramincluded:
•MatthewDenn—Asformerattorneygeneral,lieutenantgovernor, andinsurancecommissioner,Denn dedicatedmuchofhispublicservice toaddressingissuesimpactingchildren.Asinsurancecommissionerfor Delaware,hewasinstrumentalin helpingtopasslegislationthatmandatedinsurancecoverageofdevelopmentalscreeningsandprovided
fundingtopromotescreeningsinprimarycare,improvingaccessacross thestate.
•NormaEverett—AstheEarly ChildhoodComprehensiveSystems manager,Everettbuiltcommunity stakeholderrelationstoimproveconditionsforDelawarefamiliesand openedthedoorforcollaboration thatresultedinthepassingofdevelopmentalscreeninglegislationin 2009.
•Dr.AguidaAtkinson—Atkinsonspenthercareeradvocatingfor communityhealth.AsaHelpMe Growphysicianchampion,shecontinuestoworktowardimproving Delaware’searlychildhoodsystem throughcollaborationandinnovation.
HelpMeGrowDelawarewas foundedin2012andisacomprehensiveandcoordinatedstatewidesystemfortheearlyidentificationand referralofchildrenatriskfordevelopmentalandbehavioralchallenges. Theprogramhelpsfamiliesfind community-basedprogramsandservicestoenhancetheirchild’s
DNRECwillholditsannualauctionoflow-digitsurf-fishingplates startingTuesday,Nov.22,at9a.m.,at usgovbid.com.Theonlineauction benefitsDelawareStateParks.
BetweenNov.22andDec.9,bidderswillhavetheoptiontobidon15 tags,includingNos.32,58,143,226, 355,488,andoneight“choice”categories,rangingfromtags51to9999. Forthechoicetags,thehighestbidderineachrangecanchooseanum-
ber,ifit’snotalreadysold,within thatcategory.
Theminimumbidforalow-digit surf-fishingplateis$250.Bystate law,surf-fishingtagsnumbered1 through200arelimitedtovehicles registeredinDelaware.
Theauctionoflow-numbered plateswasauthorizedbythe DelawareGeneralAssemblyin2015 andallowstheparksandrecreation divisiontoauctionlow-digittagsto
Delawareissignificant.Theprogramhashelpednumerousfamilies inthepastdecadebyidentifying theirmostimminentneeds.
thehighestbidder.
Alow-digitsurf-fishingplateis notrequiredtodrive-onsurf-fishin DelawareStateParks.Annualand two-yearsurf-fishingpermitsfrom DNRECareexpectedtogoonsale withinthenextfewweeks.
Formoreinformationaboutthe low-digitsurffishingplateauction, visitdestateparks.com/LowDigitTags.
getedserviceprovidersbyHelpMe Growvia2-1-1;and
behavior,learninganddevelopment.
“Weknowchildrenmakeupthe largestsegmentofpeoplelivingin povertyandthatoneinsixchildren ages3to17willhaveoneormore developmentalorbehavioraldisabilities,”saidCrystalSherman,section chiefofDPH’sMaternal&Child Health(MCH)Bureau.“Identifying healthanddevelopmentalissuesearly inachild’slifeisessentialtoobtaininglong-termpositiveoutcomes. HelpMeGrowconnectsfamilies— particularlynewandexpectingparents—withtheneededresources andservices.”
TheimpactofHelpMeGrow
HelpMeGrowbythenumbers:
•19,693—Totalcalls,with 17,076childrenservedthroughHelp MeGrow’scentralizedaccess point2-1-1;
•10,210—Combinedtotalnumberofthemostsought-afterservices andnecessitiesrequestedbyaparent/caregiver.Theseincludehome visitingthroughtheDelawareHome VisitingProgram,basicneedssuchas clothing,carseatsandfurniture,diapers,WICandchildcare;
•4,574—Totalnumberofscreeningscompletedthrough communityoutreachactivities;
•1,961—Totalreferralstotar-
•1,571—Totalcasesin whichparents/caregiversreportedbehavioralanddevelopmentalconcerns toHelpMeGrowthrough2-1-1.
Delaware2-1-1isaconfidential, toll-freehelphotlinefromtheUnited WayandDPH.Familieswhocall21-1canspeakdirectlywithHelpMe GrowDelaware’strainedchilddevelopmentspecialists,whowillhelp themfindservicesintheirarea.Specialistsalsoutilizeearlydetection screeningstoidentifypotentialdevelopmentaldelaystoguideparents,educatorsandproviderstoresources thatwilladdresstheseconcerns.
Tolearnmore, visitDEThrives.com/Help-MeGrow.
TheOceanPines (Md.)Players(OPP) thisweekreportedthat theirfirstfullseason since2018isofftoa greatstart.
Thefirstproduction, Rodgers&Hammerstein’s“AGrandNight forSinging,”wassold outtwoweeksinadvance.Thedinner-theaterproductionatthe OceanPinesYachtClub onNov.18had180attendees.Onewasheard tosay,“It’ssorefreshing tohavelocallivetheater backinourneighborhood.”
Withnotimetorest onitslaurels,OPPis holdingauditionsfor theirnextshow,“Play On!”onWednesday, Dec.7,andThursday, Dec.8,from6to8p.m. attheOceanPines CommunityCenter. Theshowisacomedy aboutacommunitytheatertryingtoproducea murder-mysteryplay,theauthorof whichchangesthescriptandlines
shortlybeforetheplayisaboutto open.“Anyonewhohasbeenin-
volvedinrehearsingaplaywill identifystronglywiththemaxim‘If
anythingcangowrong –itwill.’Anditdoesin thisrollickingplay.”
Thecastcallsfor threemenandseven women.Sixoftheactorswillplaytworoles —onein“PlayOn!” andoneintheinternal playtheyaretryingto stage,called“Murder MostFoul.”
EachSaturdayprior toauditions,OPPwill haveatableatthe OceanPinesFarmers& ArtisansMarketto meetpotentialapplicantsandpatrons.
Performanceswillbe stagedMarch10,11,17 and18,2023,atthe MostBlessedSacramentSchoolonRacetrackRoad,Berlin,Md. Thoseinterestedinauditioningcangotothe website:https://oceanpinesplayers.organd clickon“Auditions/Play On”tocompleteanauditionformandget moreinformation.
Sunday, December 11, 4PM “All Is Well”. Come out and enjoy “All Is Well”, a combined Christmas concert featuring the Choir and Praise & Worship Band with guest appearance by the Bell Choir. We’re all in this together. Whether you like to sing along or sit and listen, the truth of Christ’s birth will be front and center. All are welcome! (Child care provided.)
Friday, December 16, 4-6PM Movie: “The Star” This movie will be shown in the Hope Center
Friday, December 16, 6-8PM Live Nativity: Shared every half hour. All are welcome Sunday, December 18, 4PM Children’s Christmas Production: “The Secret of Snowflake County”.
Thursday, December 22, 630PM Blue Christmas Service
Friday, December 23, 7PM Christmas Eve, Eve Service. Child care is available. Saturday, December 24, 4PM Christmas Eve Service. Child care is available.
Saturday, December 24, 7PM Christmas Eve Service. Child care is available.
Sunday, December 25, 10AM Christmas Day Service
Saturday, December 31, 4-6PM Open Sanctuary
Sunday, January 1, 2023, 10AM A New Year’s Day Service
81 Central Ave, Ocean View, DE 19970 302.539.9510 • www.MarinerBethel.org
LordBaltimoreLionsClubrecentlydonatedtoKentSussexIndustries.
AttheNovembermeetingofthe LordBaltimoreLionsClub,members celebratedtheimportanceoftwoparticularcausesthathavelongbeenafocus offundraisingeffortsbytheLordBaltimoreClub.
For76years,theclubhasraised fundsonanannualbasistosupportkey services,andsincevisionisoneofthe fivecausesofLionsbothinDelaware, theUnitedStatesandalsoworld-wide, theclubinvitedLionsVisionResearch FoundationDevelopmentChairand LionsPastDistrictGovernorinDistrict 22D JohnJ.Shwed.
Schwedinformedclubmembersof theworkbeingdoneattheLionsVisionCenterwithlow-visionpatientsat theWilmerEyeInstituteatJohnsHopkinsHospitalinBaltimore,Md.Memberssaiditwasinterestingandexciting tolearnmoreoftheinnovationsavailabletolow-visionpatientstoassist themintheirdailylives.
Since1988,LordBaltimoreLions havecommittedtosupporttheessential workofcaringandresearchinlowvisionandnowholdVisionDaycollectionsannually.Theamountcollectedis donatedtosupporttheLionsVision ResearchattheWilmerEyeInstitute. Thisyear,thedonationwasenhanced byapersonaldonationfromLordBaltimoreLionMemberandPastDistrict GovernorMaryLeePhillips.
Theothercauserecognizedatthe NovembermeetingwasadonationpresentedinsupportoftheworkofKSI (KentSussexIndustries).KSIisanotfor-profitagencythatprovidesvocationaltraining,employment,community integration,transportation,dayhabitation,lifeenrichmentandnutritional servicestoindividualswithdisabilities throughoutSussexandKentcounties.
ClubPresidentJanetBauerpresentedthedonationtoAliciaHollis, KSI’sdirectorofCommunityRelations. Uponreceivingthecheck,Hollis thankedBauerandtheLions.
“MembersoftheLordBaltimore LionshavepartneredwithKSItoembraceabilities,andwearesogratefulto yourclubforsupportingKSIwithan annualdonationforalmostthree decades.”
Formoreinformationaboutthe causesortolearnmoreabouttheLord BaltimoreLionsClub,contactLion SecretaryJohnat john.monahan13@gmail.comorcall LionPresidentJanetBauerat(302) 537-5175.
TheSussexConservationDistrict(SCD) recentlyrecognizedwinnersoftheannual conservationpostercontest.Posterswere judgedonthe2022theme,“HealthySoil: HealthyLife.”
SCDreceived116entriesinfiveofthe sevencategories;morethan90entrieswere receivedinthe4th-to6th-gradecategory. Digitalposterswereacceptedintwograde categories.First-placepostersatthecounty leveladvancetothestatelevel;state-level winnersadvancetothenationalcompetition.
The2022ConservationPosterContest winnersfromSussexCountyare:
•GradesK-1—firstplace,IsraelAdams, homeschool
•Grades2-3—firstplace,ClairaAdams, homeschool;secondplace,BryleighDenham,EpworthChristianSchool;thirdplace, MiaKernoodle,EpworthChristianSchool
•Grades4-6—firstplace,Estrella
NunezPerez,NorthGeorgetownElementary;secondplace,BriahnaAdams,homeschool;thirdplace(tie),EmilyMorris, EpworthChristianSchool,andAubrey Green,LongNeckElementary
•Grades10-12—firstplace,BrookeElliott,SussexTechnicalHighSchool;second place,AshlynElliott,SussexTechnicalHigh School
•Grades10-12Digital—firstplace,RebekahCullen,SussexTechnicalHigh School;secondplace,GavinBlankenship, SussexTechnicalHighSchool.
TheDelawareRuralHealthInitiativepartneredwithBeebeHealthcare recentlytocelebratethe12thAnnual NationalRuralHealthDay.Rural healthleadersgatheredatBeebe Healthcare’sSpecialtySurgicalHospital torecognizethreeinnovativephysicians andtheircontributionstohealthcarein SussexCounty.
Dr.FabricioAlarcon,CMO,LaRed HealthCenter;Dr.MarkBorer,PsychiatricAccess;andPsychiatristDr.Jose Capirowerehonored.Representatives saidtheyhaveforgedthewayforintegratedprimarycareandbehavioral healthservicesinSussexCounty.
“Inordertomakespecialtybehavioralhealthcareaccessibleintheprimarycaresettingforallagesand cultures,thistirelessgrouppressed throughunchartedterritory,soughtnationallyacclaimedexpertise,completed advancedtrainingandcertifications,and advocatedforresourcesandpolicyto implementneededservices,”theysaid.
“Manysignificantandinnovativeeffortsareunderwayonthepartofindividualsandorganizationstochange targetedSussexhealthtrends,”said BrianOlson,president,DelawareRural HealthInitiative.“PeopleinSussexface uniquechallengesinaccessingcareand unfortunatelyexperiencepoorhealth outcomeswithchronicconditionssuch ascardiovasculardiseaseandinfant mortality,andaddictionrelatedfatalities causedbytheopioidepidemic,which alsoexacerbateschronicconditions.”
The DelawareRuralHealthInitiativeisapartnershipofmanycommunity-based,state,private,publicand non-profitorganizationswhosupport ruralDelawareansthroughservicesand programsthatexpandaccesstoprimary care,mentalhealthandoralhealthservices.
NationalRuralHealthDayisaday torecognize“thepowerofrural.”Approximately61millionpeople—nearly 1in5Americans—liveinruralcommunitiesthroughouttheUnitedStates.
“Ruralcommunitiesarewonderful placestoliveandwork.That’swhy nearly250,000peoplecallruralSussex Countyhome.”
BeebeHealthcarehasbeencommittedtoservingSussexCountysince1916 andhasfueledinnovativegrowthof ruralhealthcareinfrastructurewithits expansionandfocusoncreatingmore accesstocare.
“Wearefocusedonputtingthe healthandwell-beingofourcommunityfirstbecauseSussexCountyisOur Specialty,”saidDr.DavidA.Tam,MD, MBA,CPHE,FACHE,presidentand CEO,BeebeHealthcare.“Specializing inSussexCountymeanstakingthenecessarystepstotrulyunderstandour neighbors’evolvinghealthneedsandexpectations,andprovidingthemthe servicestheywantandneed,closeto wheretheylive,work,andvisit.Thatis ourcommitmenttoyou.”
22712 Grebe Lane, Bay Forest
Open floor plan, 4BD/2.5BA, 2,900 sq.ft., Primary BD with sitting area on 1st floor. End of group home overlooks the pond. Upgrades thru-out. Loft area, walk-in storage, 3 bedrooms and full bath on 2nd level. $595,000
17284 Water View Dr, Sweet Briar MHP, Lewes Water Access, 2BD/1BA with screened porch, community pool, boat ramp to Red Mill Pond. Land Lease property. $59,500
30094 Vines Creek Road, Dagsboro
9.5 acre parcel of land with 600 feet of road frontage located near the town of Dagsboro. Call for more details $399,000
Lot 4 Piney Grove Road, Georgetown
Cleared 1.78 acre lot, quiet location, short drive to beach and Georgetown. Great opportunity for buyer looking for some land. $69,000
Lot 37 Carolina Drive, Plantation Park
3+ Miles to the Beach, .27 acre wooded lot with low HOA fees, no town taxes, convenient location and you own the land. Public sewer available.
Radish Road, Millsboro
Cleared 7.60 acre lot near Rt. 113, located close to the town of Millsboro and just a short drive to the beach. Over 200 ft. of road frontage. $195,000
Lot 0 S Route 344, Dagsboro
This .48 acre, 100x210 cleared lot located near the town of Dagsboro and a short drive to the Beaches. $150,000
SussexCountygovernmentthis weekkickedoffitsyearlyfooddrivefor communityfoodbanks,withplansto celebratethateffortduringthe39thannualCarolingonTheCircleevent,set for6:30p.m.Monday,Dec.5,indowntownGeorgetown.Thefooddrivewill extendthroughoutNovemberandDecember.
Eachyear,thecommunitysinging eventdoublesasafooddriveforhungry familiesinSussexCounty,drawing hundredsofresidents—alongwiththe supportofareaschools,businessesand civicorganizations—whoturnoutto singChristmascarolsandcollect cannedgoodsforareapantries,churches andfoodbanks.
In2021,thefooddrivecollected morethan20,000itemsformorethana dozenorganizations.Countyofficials aimtocollectasmanyormorethisyear, andareencouragingthepublictodo theirpartnowto“PackthePod”—a 14-by-7-footportablestorageshedthat willbesetupatTheCircle—with fooditemsforlocalfoodpantries.Since its inceptioninthe1980s,Carolingon TheCirclehascollectednearly775,000 itemsforlocalfoodpantries.
CountyAdministratorToddF.LawsonsaidCarolingonTheCircleisa cornerstoneholidayeventthatbrings outthecommunitytohelpfellowfami-
liesinneed.
“ThisiswhatSussexCountyisall about,neighborshelpingneighbors,and itshowseveryyearwiththeCarolingon TheCircleprogram,”Lawsonsaid. “We’reproudtocontinuethistradition, yearafteryear,especiallyinthesetough timeswiththepandemicandinflation. Thereisatremendousneedinourcommunity,anditreallywarmstheheartto seethat,eveninchallengingtimes,peopleareabletofinditwithintheirhearts —andintheirpockets—tospare somethingextraforthoselessfortunate.”
Asalways,theSussexCountyCourthouseandCirclewillserveasthebackdropforaneveningoftraditionaland Spanishcarols,aswellasavisitfrom SantaClaus.WBOC-TVon-airpersonalityJimmyHoppawillemceethis year’sevent,whichwillfeaturelocal singingartistsKevinShortandEd Shockley.AlsojoiningintheperformanceswillbetheGeorgetownMiddle SchoolandSussexAcademychoirs,as wellastheElCentroCulturalgroup. Followingthefestivities,freecookies andhotchocolatewillbeavailablefor alltoenjoyattheGeorgetownFire Company,oneblocksouthofTheCircle.Theeventisfreetoattend.Partici-
BeebeHealthcarehasbeenhosting freefluvaccinationclinicsthroughout SussexCountysinceOct.1,andthey havenowaddedavailabilityofthebivalentCOVID-19vaccineatoneplanned forMonday,Nov.21,from9a.m.to1 p.m.atBeebeHealthcare’sPhysical Rehab,LighthousePlaza,19324LighthousePlaza,RehobothBeach.
Influenzavaccinationsarerecommendedforeveryone6monthsand older,accordingtotheCentersforDiseaseControl&Prevention(CDC).
“Asweenterrespiratoryillnessseason,gettingyourfluvaccineisanimportantstepinprotectingyourself,your family,andthecommunityfrompossibleillness,”saidBillChasanov,DO, chiefpopulationhealthofficer,Beebe Healthcare.“Weareverypleasedtoalso offerthelatestCOVID-19bivalent boostersatsomeofourevents.While
pantsonlyhavetobringnon-perishable fooditemsfordonation.
Fooditemswillbecollectedthat night,butdonationscanbedroppedoff fromnowuntiltheendofDecember,at theCountyAdministrativeOffices building,nexttothecourthouse,in Georgetown.Receptacleswillbeavail-
weareinadifferentphaseofthepandemicthanlastfall,vaccinationand boosterisstillthebestwaytoprotect yourselffromCOVID-19.”
Thecommunityfluclinicsarefreeof charge,andappointmentsarenotrequired.Fluvaccinesareavailableto adultsaged18orolder.Forthemost up-to-dateinformationonflucliniclocations,times,andFAQs,visitbeebehealthcare.org/flu-clinicsorBeebe Healthcare’sFacebookpage.Beebehas alsosetupaFluHotline,(302)2916FLU(6358),forcommunitymembers tocallforthemostup-to-dateclinic schedule.
Anyoneinterestedindonatingcan directdonationstoBeebeMedical Foundation’sPopulationHealthSpecial NeedsFundtoassistthosemostin need.ContactBeebeMedicalFoundationat(302)644-2900.
ableoutsidetheCountycomplex,allowingthepublictomakedrop-offs24 hoursadaythroughouttheholidayseason.Staffwillroutinelycollectitems and“PackthePod”beforedelivering food topantries.
CarolingonTheCirclewillbeheld regardlessofweather.Intheeventof rainorsnow,itwillbemovedinsidethe firehallonSouthBedfordStreet.
Formoreinformation,call(302) 855-7700.
Comingoffofastringofbadluck withvendorsandunplannedmishaps, OceanCity,Md.,hasinkedathree-year dealwithafamiliarcompanytoputon fireworksshowsontheFourthofJuly andNewYear’sEve.
AtaworksessiononNov.15,council membersunanimouslyvotedtoapprove a$357,000contractwithPennsylvaniabased CelebrationFireworkstohost showsfrom2023through2025,onthe beachonbothholidays,andatNorthsideParkontheFourthofJuly.
Thisisthethirdtimecitystaffmem-
bershavebidthecontractinthelast threeyears,withtheFourthofJuly showscanceledatthelastminutethe pasttwosummers.
ProcurementManagerScottWagner saidthecityhasa“proventrackrecord” withCelebration,havingusedthecompanytoputonsmallerfireworksshows in thepast.Healsosaidthecompany wastheonlyoneofthethreethatsubmittedproposalsforalloftheshowsfor allthreeyears.
Staffmemberstookadifferentapproachtobiddingoutthecontractthis year,afterrunningintosnagswiththe lasttwovendors.
Aftercancelingeverythingin2020 becauseofCOVID,OceanCitywas forcedtoshutdownFourthofJuly showsatthebeachandatNorthside Parkin2021whenfireworksprema-
turelywentoffduringsetup.Thecontractwiththatvendor,PennsylvaniabasedStarfireCorporation,was promptlyterminated,andstafftried againwithanotherbidrequestfor2022 through2024.
Afterreceivingproposals,they optedtocontractforthreeyearswith Ohio-basedAmericanFireworks.That companywasallsettohostitsfirst showsatthebeachandNorthside ParkonJuly4lastsummer,butjust weeksbeforetheholiday,theybacked out,citingalaborshortage.Ocean Cityterminatedtheircontractinresponse,butofficialshavenotpublicly releasedanyfurtherstatementsabout potentialrepercussions.
When councilmembersdirected stafftobidthecontractagainafew monthsago,theyaddedmoreoptions, suchasallowingbidsforsingleyears andmorelocations.Staffdetermined, alongwithcouncilmembers,thatthe NorthsideParkfireworksthatwerehis-
toricallysetupfromthepieronboth July4andNewYear’sEve,werenot idealforvendors,andanotherlocation optionwasprovidednearthesoccer fields.
TheoptioncreatedanissueonNew Year’sEve,though,becauseofadisruptiontotheWinterfestofLights,which wouldbegoingonatthesametime withintheprotectiveradiusofthesetoffspot.
Subsequently,thechosenvendor agreedtomovetheNewYear’sEve showsouth,tothebeach,inthesame placetheFourthofJulyfireworksareset off.
Whilemostofthecouncilmembers expressednoconcernaboutthelocation change,CouncilPresidentMattJames calledit“disappointing,”andstatedthat hepreferredtokeeptheNewYear’s showupnorth.
Despitethecomplaint,councilmembersunanimouslyapprovedthecontract.
TheTownofMillvillewillholdtheir annualYuletideFestivalforthecommunityonSaturday,Dec.3,atEvansPark, 32517DukesDrive,Millville,from2to 6p.m.
TheYuletideFestivalisfreeandde-
signedtobefunforallages,withan ArtisanCraftShowinsidetheCommunityCenterstartingat2p.m.Unique hand-madegiftswillbeavailablefrom morethan20artisancrafters.Outdoor activitieswillincludemoreunique crafters,andfreeinteractivegamesand prizes,hands-onornament-making craftsforkidsandasmore’sstation.
At3p.m.Santawillarriveina horse-drawncarriagetogreetthechildren.Theparkwillbedecoratedforthe holidays,providingmanyphotoopportunitieswithSanta.Foodvendorsand lotsofhotcocoawillbeavailablefor purchase.
Therewillalsobeinteractiveice sculpturesondisplayandaliveice-carvingdemonstration.
TheSouthernDelawareChorale EnsemblewillperformChristmas musicjustbeforetheannualtree-lighting ceremonyaround5:30p.m.
Formoreinformation,visitMillville.Delaware.gov.
WethePeople— "WethePeople"isaneffortputtogetherbyBillMurphytocelebrate patriotismandcelebratetheflag,bymeetingattheBethanyBeachbandstandevery Wednesdayat8:30a.m.tosupportthemilitary,lawenforcementandfirefighterswho serveandprotect.Allarewelcome.
FallBibleStudy— GraceUnitedMethodist ChurchwillhostafallBiblestudy,called “RedSeatotheJordanRiver,”every Wednesdayfrom10a.m.tonoon.Formore information, andtoregister,visitthemonlineatsussexcounty.cbsclass.org.
MarinesMeet— TheFirstStateDetachmentoftheMarineCorpsLeaguemeets onthefourthWednesdayofeachmonthat theOceanCity(Md.)AmericanLegionPost 166on23rdStreetatnoon.AnyMarines andNavyCorpsmenwhohaveservedin theCorps,livinginWorcesterorSussex Counties,arewelcometojointomeet theirfellowveteransandconsiderjoining theorganization.Theirmissioniscommunityservice throughcamaraderieandvolunteerism.Formoreinformation,call (410)430-7181oremail websergeant@firststatemarines.org.
BabyBookworms— SouthCoastalLibraryis hostingBabyBookwormsStoryTimefor agesbirthto2at10a.m.Chidrenbeginto learnlanguage,social,motorandlistening skillsthroughavarietyofactivities.Registrationisnotrequired.
LittleLearners— SouthCoastalLibraryis hostingLittleLearnersStoryTimeat11 a.m.Thisisforages3 -5,andincludesavarietyofactivitiesdesignedtohelpwithlanguageacquisitionandimprovepre-literacy skills.Registrationisnotrequired.
TrueCrimeClub— SouthCoastalLibraryis hostingaTrueCrimeClubmeetingat2p.m. Thismonth,theyaretakingalookatthe murderofBetsyFaria,LouisGumpenberger andthemysteriousdeathofShirleyNeumann.ThesuggestedreadisCharles BosworthJr.’sandJoelJ.Schwartz’s“Bone Deep:UntanglingtheBetsyFariaMurd er Case.Registeringisappreciatedandavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.
Pizza&Paperbacks— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingthePizzaandPaperbacks TeenBookClubat5p.m.Teenscanreada bookoftheirchoiceanddiscussitwiththe group.Pizzaanddrinkswillbeprovided.You canregisteronlineatfrankford.lib.de.usor bycalling(302)732-9351.
SuperSaturday— FrankfordPublicLibrary ishostinganooneventwhereparticipants cansecureanEngineerEarlySTEMbag.For moreinformation,visitfrankford.lib.de.usor call(302)732-9351.
ZumbaClass— MarinersBethelUnited MethodistChurchisholdingazumbaexerciseclassinthesocialhalleveryMondayat 10a.m.Thereisa$6drop-infee.Noregistrationisnecessary,andallarewelcome. Formoreinformation,contact
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Bethany Beach 1000 N. Pennsylvania Avenue 302-539-4013 1-800-732-7433 www.CrowleyRealEstate.com
StateTreasurerColleenDavishas announcedthedistributionoftheinauguralAspire529awards.Aspire529 provides$529forfosteryouthaging outofthesystemtouseforexpenses relatedtocontinuingtheireducation.
“Agingoutoffostercarepresents manyobstaclesforyoungadults,with financialconcernsoftentoppingthe list,”saidTreasurerDavis.“Aspire529 willhelpthembreakthroughsomeof thosebarriers.”
Thisyear’seightawardwinners— fourfromNewCastleCounty,three fromKentCountyandonefromSussex
County—saidtheywouldputthe moneytowardthecostoftuition, books,transportation,suppliesand childcare.
Inadditiontothemoney,winners alsoreceivededucationonhowtohandleit.Eachrecipientwasrequiredto completetwopersonalfinancialcoachingsessionsfromtrained,skilledprofessionalsat$tandByMe.
“Havingmoneytospendisjusthalf oftheequation,”TreasurerDavissaid, “theotherpartisknowingthebestway tomanageit.Ouroffice,alongwiththe PlansManagementBoard,whichendorsedtheprogram,wantedtomake sureAspire529wasn’tmerelyahandout,butincludedtheknowledgeand skillstobuildresponsiblefinancialbehavior.”
Thecollaborativeeffortthatwent intothecreationandimplementation oftheAspire529programshowshow Delawarecanrallytogethertohelp thosewhoneeditmost.
“Positiveoutcomesforyoungadults areachievedthroughcollaborationwith communitypartners,affordableeducation,anddevelopmentofself-sufficiencyskills,”saidSophiaElliott,
Transitional&IndependentLiving ProgrammanagerwiththeDivisionof FamilyServices.“TheDepartmentof ServicesforChildren,Youth&Their FamiliesishappytopartnerwithTreasurerDavistopavethewayforbright futuresforyouthwhohaveexperienced fostercareinDelaware.”
“KindtoKidsFoundation believes thateverychilddeservesabrightfu-
ture,”saidPresidentandfounderCarolineJones.“Whileweprovideeducation,advocacyandguidancetochildren infostercare,wearethrilledtoknow theStateTreasurerishelpingthese childrenweassisttodayhaveabrighter tomorrow.”
“TheAspire529programisgreatfor ouryouthwhoexperiencefinancialbarriersthatmaycauseissuesordisruption withcontinuingtheireducation,”said AishaStanford,LifeLine’sProgram ManageratWestEndNeighborhood HouseInc.,“boththemoneyandthe guidancewillbeintegralpartsoftheir financialfuture.”
Moreinformationcanbefoundat de.gov/aspire529.Questionsaboutthe programcanbesenttoTreasury_Aspire529@delaware.gov.
TheDelawareOfficeoftheState
FireMarshalthisweekremindedall residentstomaintaintheirfireplaceor woodstoveinsidetheirhomesasthe cold-weatherseasonbegins.
Fireplaceandwoodstovesshouldbe cleanedandinspectedbyaqualified professionalannually,officialsnoted, addingthatthepreferredtimeisprior
tousingthefireplaceorwoodstovefor thewinter.Thechimneyandventilationexhaustsarealsopartoftheinspectiontoinsurecleanandefficient operation.
DuringtheweekofNov.13,deputy firemarshalswerecalledtothreefires involvingafireplaceorwoodstoveina residentialstructure.Thedamage
causedinthesefireswasnearly $50,000.
Officialsurgedresidentstomake surethefireplacehasasturdyscreento stopsparksfromflyingintotheroom. Ashesshouldbecoolbeforeputting theminametalcontainer.Keepthe containerasafedistanceawayfromthe home,theyadvised.
Installwoodburningstovesfollowingmanufacturer’sinstructionsorhave aprofessionaldotheinstallation,they urged.Allfuel-burningequipment shouldbeventedtotheoutsideto avoidcarbonmonoxide(CO)poisoning,theysaid.
Testsmokealarmsatleastoncea month.
TheDelawareDepartmentofEducationishonoring20educationalsupportprofessionalsfortheiroutstanding worksupportingtheirstudentsand schoolcommunities.
“Educationalsupportprofessionals arevitaltothesuccessofourschools. Theirworkoftenisbehindthescenes andrarelygetstherecognitionitdeserves.I’mhonoredtohavetheopportunitytocelebratetheseoutstanding employeesandspotlighttheimportant rolestheyandthecolleaguestheyrepresentplaysupportingourschoolcommunities,”SecretaryofEducation MarkHolodicksaid.
Nowinitsthirdyear,theDelaware StateEducationalSupportProfessional oftheYear(ESPOY)programrecognizesoutstandingservicebyschool employeeswhoprovidedirectorindirectservicestostudentsandtheirfamilies.TheDelawareCharterSchool Networkalsoisinvitedtoparticipate.Employeesconsideredforthe awardinclude:paraprofessionals,custodialstaff,secretaries,nutritionalstaff, informationtechnologystaff,schoolanddistrict-employedbusdrivers,and school-anddistrict-employedbus aides.
Fromthosenominatedatabuilding level,oneeducationalsupportprofessionaloftheyearmovesforwardto representeachdistrictorthecharter schoolcommunityinthestatepro-
gram.Eachdistrict/charternetwork winnerreceivesa$2,000personal awardfromthewinner’sdistrictor charterschool.Thestateprogramthen choosesonepersonannuallytoserveas Delaware’sEducationalSupportProfessionaloftheYear.Statewinnersreceiveanadditional$3,000personal awardfromDDOE,aswellas $5,000tobeusedfortheeducational benefitofhisorherstudents.
The2023statewinnerwilltake overthetitlefrom2022DelawareEducationalSupportProfessionalofthe YearDavidThomas,computer lab/technologyparaprofessionalat LakeForestEastElementarySchoolin theLakeForestSchoolDistrict.
Aselectioncommitteemadeupof DOEandnon-DOEjudgesisreview-
ingthelocalwinners’stateapplications, andthestatehonoreewillbeannouncedatDelaware’sfirstever statewideESPOYcelebrationthe eveningofWednesday,Dec.7,in Dover.Theeventwillbelive-streamed toDOE’sYouTubeandFacebookaccountsfollowingthedinnerportionof theevening(shortlyafter7p.m.).
“DOEisexcitedtorecognizethese outstandingprofessionalswhosework isvitaltostudents’success,”officials said.
Thelocalhonoreesfor2023are: ·IndianRiver—ArlethAvalos, paraprofessional,IndianRiverSchool DistrictEarlyLearningCenter;and ·SussexTech—KimSpeicher,administrativeassistanttothesuperintendent,DistrictOffice.
WithThanksgivingapproaching, theAlzheimer’sFoundationofAmerica(AFA)isofferingseventipstohelp familiesaffectedbyAlzheimer’sdiseaseandotherdementia-relatedillnessesensuretheirThanksgiving celebrationisdementia-friendly.
“Familiescaringforalovedone withadementia-relatedillnessdeserve tojointogetherandcelebrateThanksgiving,andthereafewsimplesteps theycantaketomakethatcelebration asjoyfulaspossible,”saidCharlesJ. FuschilloJr.,AFA’spresidentand CEO.“Beingproactiveandprepared arethebesttoolscaregiverscanuseto givetheirlovedoneahappyThanksgiving.”
AFAtipstohelpmakeaThanksgivingcelebrationdementia-friendly:
•Prepareyourlovedone.Trytofamiliarizethemwiththeguestsbeforehandbyshowingphotos,sharing stories,orarrangingaphoneorFacetimechatpriortothecelebration.You couldalsomakeaninvitationtothe eventtosharewithyourlovedoneso theyknowdetailsandthatitwillbe happening.
•Prepareyourguests.Consider sharingbeneficialinformationwith guestsaboutyourlovedone—suchas waystocommunicatewiththeperson, whattheyrespondwellto,andwhat maycausedistress—especiallyifthey havenotseenthepersonrecently.This willhelpfacilitatepositiveinteractions andengagement.
•Factortheperson’sroutineinto thescheduling.Changesindailyroutinecanbechallengingforsomeone livingwithdementia,sotothegreatest extentpossible,planthecelebration aroundthatroutine.Forexample,if thepersonusuallytakesanafternoon
walk,buildintimeforthat.
•Holdthecelebrationearly.Individualslivingwithdementiaareprone to“sundowning,”asyndromewhich cancauseagitationandconfusionin thelateafternoon-earlyeveningasthe sunsets.Thiscanbecompounded whenaddingacelebrationwitha housefullofguests.Considerholding thecelebrationearlierinthedayso yourlovedonefeelsmorecomfortable.
•Planforhelp.Preparingandholdingaholidaygatheringcanbestressful evenwithouttheadditionalresponsibilitiesofcaringforalovedonewith dementia.Relativesandfriendsare ofteneagertohelp,butmaynotknow how.Don’tbeafraidtoletthemknow whatyouneed,whetherit’sasking themtobringadish,helpwithcook-
ing,shopping,ordecorating,orspendingtimewithyourlovedonewhile youarepreparingforthecelebration.
•Keepyourlovedoneinvolved. Makeadaptationsthatenableyour lovedonetoparticipateinthecelebrationbyfocusingonwhattheycando, ratherthanwhattheycannot.Invite themtohelpbypreparingingredients forasimpledish,settingthetable, decorating,andotheractivities.•Playingfamiliarmusicorgoingthrough oldphotosaregreatformsofreminiscencethatcanbringjoyandfoster positivityduringthecelebration.For intergenerationalactivities,trysinging familiarsongstogether,doingartactivities,andhavingasnacktogether.
•Haveaquietspaceavailable.Prepareaquietplaceawayfromthecrowd
wherethepersonwithdementiacan goifthecelebrationbecomestoo muchforthem.Havefamiliarcomfort itemsavailable(i.e.,favoriteblanket, sweater,stuffedanimal)thatwillhelp themfeelsafeandcomfortable.Tryto controltheflowofvisitorswhenpossible;thoseinearlystagesarebetter abletointeractthanthoseinlater stages.
Familieswhohavequestionsabout creatingadementia-friendlyThanksgivingcelebrationoranyotherquestionrelatingtodementiaorcaregiving cancontacttheAlzheimer’sFoundationofAmerica’sHelpline,sevendays aweek,byphoneat1-866-232-8484, textmessageto(646)586-5283)or webchat(www.alzfdn.org).
TheOceanViewPostOffice,located at35764AtlanticAvenue,isoffering extendedhoursonthreeselectSaturdaysinDecember.Hourstomailpackages,purchaseholidaystampsandpick uppackageswillbeextendeduntil1 p.m.onDec.3,10and17.
“Weknowthatweekendsareoften theonlytimesthatourcustomershave thechancetorunerrandsduringtheir busyweek.Thatroutinelyincludesa triptothepostofficetomailaholiday packagetoalovedone.Wewanttobe abletoassistingivingourcustomersa bitmorebreathingroomtodothis,” saidPostmasterMikeBehringer.
ThePostalServicereceivesnotax dollarsforoperatingexpenses,andrelies onthesaleofpostage,productsand servicestofunditsoperations.
whileworkingfull-timeasanICUnurse.
Aftergraduation,sheworkedforU.S. Rep.PeteDupontandthenservedasdirectorofmultiplecommunityhealth centersinWilmington,Del.In1979,she wasincludedinthelistof“Peopleto Watch”byDelawareTodaymagazine, alongwithDuPontandthen-U.S.Sen. JoeBiden.Shethenworkedforyearsin long-termcare,inavarietyofroles,includingoutsideconsultingandfacility directorpositions.PamandPaulFergusonraisedtheirfamilyinLandenberg, Pa.,abuttingtheWhiteClayCreekPreserve.
Aftertheirchildrenwentontocollege,theymovedtoStatesboro,Ga.In herlastjobpriortoretirement,she taughtinthenursingprogramatGeorgiaSouthernUniversity.Afterbothof theFergusonsretiredfromGeorgia Southern,theymovedtoMillsborotobe closertofamily.Inthefiveyearssince thatmove,theyenjoyedhostingfriends andfamilyattheirhomeontheIndian River.
PamFergusonlovedtocook,travel andwatchfootball,especiallyher PhiladelphiaandGeorgiaSouthernEagles.Mostofall,shelovedspendingtime withherfamilyandfriends.
Fergusonissurvivedbyherhusband of52years,PaulFerguson;asister,Claire
Gardner;children,Joshua(andDevon), Jonathan(andErin)andJennifer(and JasonBerger);asister-in-law,Donna Ferguson;nieces,Shawna(andPatrick Predham)andCourtney(andChristopherClarke);anephew,RobertFerguson (andCaity);grandchildren,Evelyn(12), Graham(12),Charlotte(9),Kyla(9), Jack(7)andMaya(3);andseveral belovedgreat-niecesandgreat-nephews. Detailsonamemorialservicewereto beforthcoming.Inlieuofflowers,donationscanbemadetoFeedingAmerica, 161N.ClarkSt.Suite700,Chicago,IL 60601orfeedingamerica.org.ArrangementswereprovidedbyWatsonFuneral Home,Millsboro,Del.Condolencesmay besentonlineatwatsonfh.com.
C.S.“Butch”HolderJr.,70,ofRoxana,Del.,passedTuesday,Nov.15,2022, whilesurroundedbyhislovingfamily. HewasbornandraisedinRoxana,born onAug.4,1952,sonofthelateC.S. HolderSr.andBrenda(Lynch)Holder.
HoldergraduatedfromForkUnion MilitaryAcademyinForkUnion,Va. Hetookgreatprideinprotectingand maintaininghisfamilyCenturyFarm. Helovedhisfarmandpassedonthat sameenthusiasmtohisgrandson,Cash. Heraisedchickensforsometime,and thenventuredintothenextrole,working forSussexCountyasatax accessor/buildinginspector.Hespent40 yearswiththemandretired,readyto
enjoylifewithhiswife,WendyHolder, andfamily.
Holderenjoyedspendinghisnewfoundfreetimegoingtoconcertswith hiswifeandclosefriends,ridinghis four-wheelerwithhisgrandson,taking Jeeprideswithhissonandgrandsoninto OceanCity,Md.,fishingatthepondand targetpractice.Nodoubt,helovedthe outdoorsandhisfamily.
HewasafriendofBill’sandwas proudofhismanyyearsofsobriety.He wasaMasonattheDoricLodgeinMillville,Del.,wherehewashonoredto servewithhislodgebrothers.
Holderissurvivedbyhiswife,Wendy S.Holder;son,C.S.HolderIII;grandsonC.S.“Cash”HolderIV;Shannon Holder;daughterPriscillaAbruzzo; granddaughtersZoeWeistlingandGiabellaAbruzzo;andfaithfulcompanion, hisdogGunner.
Funeralarrangementswerebeing handledbyMelson’sFuneralHomein Frankford,Del.Friendsandfamilywere invitedtoattendthepublicviewingon Nov.28,2022,at12:30p.m.,withfuneralservicetofollowat2p.m.Burial willbeheldatRoxanaCemetery.Condolencescanbesentonlineatwww.melsonfuneralservices.com.
RaymondKoehler“Ray”Sudina,64,of Millsboro,Del.,passedawayonThursday, Nov.17,2022.HewasbornonNov.21,
1957,inBaltimore,Md.,tothelateNorbertC.SudinaandElizabethJ. (Oeschler)Sudina.
SudinaownedandoperatedRay’s Paintingformanyyears,andalsoprovidedlawncareservices.
Oneofhisfavoritethingstodowas bowl.Hewasonabowlingleagueand spentlotsoftimeattheMillsboroBowlingAlleywithhisfriends.Healsoenjoyedwatchinghistwofavoritesports teams,theBaltimoreOriolesandtheBaltimoreRavens.Hewasahardworkerbut alsoenjoyedgoingtoDoverDowns,HarringtonCasinoandOceanDowns.He willberememberedforhisloveofanimals,andhisfriendlyoutgoingpersonality.Hewillbedearlymissed.
Inadditiontohisparents,Sudinawas precededindeathbyhisnephewJamesE. PaughIII.Heissurvivedbyasister, SusanA.MillsofMillsboro,Del.,anda brother,BernardJ.BrockmeyerofBaltimore,Md.Healsoleavesbehinda nephew,BrandonBrockmeyer,anda niece,AmandaBaroch;hiscaninecompanionSparky;numerousgreat-nieces and-nephews;extendedfamilymembers; andmanyfriends.
Servicesweretobeprivate.Inlieuof flowers,thefamilysuggesteddonationsto theAmericanDiabetesAssociation,P.O. Box7023,Merrifield,VA22116-7023,or toGrassRootsRescue.Arrangements werebyWatsonFuneralHomeinMillsboro,Del.Condolencesmaybesentonlineatwww.watsonfh.com.
jolin.zumba@gmail.com.
PuzzlesandColoring— SouthCoastalLibraryishostingPuzzles&Coloringfor Adults.Thelibraryhasanadultcoloringstation,jigsawpuzzles,crosswords,Sudoku andWordFinds.Participationisfree,and registrationisnotrequired.
SpaghettiDinner— SalemUnitedMethodist Churchisholdingafreespaghettidinner from5to7p.m.Thechurchislocatedat29 W.ChurchStreet,inSelbyville.
MeaningfulMatinee— SouthCoastalLibraryish ostingamoviethatfocusesonimportantsocialissues,includingdiverse perspectivesandencouragesinclusivityat2 p.m.Thisisfree,includespopcorn,andregistrationisnotrequired.Forthemovietitle, call(302)858-5518,orvisit southcoastal.lib.de.us.
StorytimeattheFarm— FrankfordPublic LibraryisholdingstorytimeatParsons’ Farmat11a.m.Thisisopenforallages, andisweatherpermitting.Watchthelibrary’sFacebookpageforanyweatherupdates.Formoreinformation,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351.
HooksandNeedles— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingatimeofknittingandcrochetingforalllevelsat1p.m.Formore information,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall (302)732-9351.
YarnPaintingCraft— Rachelwillleada classatSouthCoastalLibraryonyarnpaintingat2p.m.Theclasswillbeadaptingthe Huicholmethodofyarnpaintingusingglue andyarn.Registration isrequired,andavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.
YogaforBeginners— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingYogaforBeginnersat11 a.m.Thedrop-inpriceis$10,oryoucan pay$50fortheentiresix-weekcourse..For moreinformation,visitfrankford.lib.de.usor call(302)732-9351.
patriotismandcelebratetheflag,bymeetingattheBet hanyBeachbandstandevery Wednesdayat8:30a.m.tosupportthemilitary,lawenforcementandfirefighterswho serveandprotect.Allarewelcome.
FallBibleStudy— GraceUnitedMethodist ChurchwillhostafallBiblestudy,called “RedSeatotheJordanRiver,”every Wednesdayfrom10a.m.tonoon.Formore information,andtoregister,visitthemonlineatsussexcounty.cbsclass.org.
FeelingsRock— SouthCoastalLibraryis hostingFeelingsRockat10:30a.m.Thisis amusic,movementandmoreprogramdesignedtohelpchildrenunder5andtheir familiesworkthrougheverydayemotions. Therewillalsobeaholidaycraft.Noregistrationisnecessary,butparentsmustaccompanytheirchildren.
Pam’sCraftClub— Pamwillleadafuncraft atSouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.Thegroup willbeassemblinganddecoratingawooden snowman.Registrationisavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)8585518.
BabyBees— Frankfo rdPublicLibraryis hostingBabyBees,astorytimeforchildren ages0-24monthsandtheircaregivers,at 10:30a.m.Thisisaprogramdesignedto promoteearlyliteracy,andparticipantscan comelistentostories,songsandengage withotherbabies.
TinyArtShowRegistration— Ages5 throughadultareinvitedtosignupfora TinyArtShow&Contest.Pre-registrationis required,andavailablebycallingSouth CoastalLibrarystartingat10a.m.Once registered ,participantscancomebythelibraryandpickupaTinyArtShowcraftbeginningDec.15.Completedartworkshould besubmittedtothelibrarybefore7p.m.on Thursday,Jan.5,2023,forinclusionina TinyArtShowdisplayedinthelibraryJan. 7-25.Apaneloflocalartistswillselectwinners,andprizeswillbeawardedonJan.25, from6-6:45p.m.Moreinformationisavailableonlineatsouthcoastal.lib.de.us.
WethePeople— "WethePeople"isaneffortputtogetherbyBillMurphytocelebrate
IntheGenes— SponsoredbytheLewesHistoricalSocietyandtheSussexCountyGenealogicalSociety,theGenealogistin ResidenceprogramisonthefirstSaturday ofeachmonthfrom10a.m.to2p.m.inthe ReadingRoomattheLewesHistoryMuseum.MembersoftheSocietywillbeavailabletohelpanyonewhohasquestions abouttheirfamilytree.TheLewesHistorical SocietyArchivesFamilyFileswillbeavailableforresearch.Formoreinformation,visit thematscgsdel aware.orgor historiclewes.org.
HolidayCraftFair— MillvilleVolunteerFire Co.ishostingaHolidayCraftFairfrom9 a.m.to2p.m.Therewillbebreakfast,lunch andbakedgoodsforsale.Santawillvisit from11:30a.m.to12:30p.m.
MeetMeattheManger— Thechurchesof theSoutheastSussexMinisteriumarehostingMeetMeattheMangeronthegrounds oftheBethanyBeachChristianChurchat2 p.m.Thisisforallages,andwillfeature scripturereadingsandcarols,provi dedby theSt.Ann’sContemporaryMusicEnsemble.Ineventofinclementweather,wewill meetinthelargeroundbuildingonthe groundsofBethanyBeachChristianChurch.
ChoirPerformance— TheFenwickIsland BaptistChoirispresenting“TheLoveofGod atChristmas”atFenwickIslandBaptist Churchat10a.m.TheChristmasEveCandlelightServicewillbeheldonDec.24at4 p.m.Allarewelcome.
ZumbaClass— MarinersBethelUnited MethodistChurchisholdingazumbaexerciseclassinthesocialhalleveryMondayat 10a.m.Thereisa$6drop-infee.Noregistrationisnecessary,andallarewelcome. Formoreinformation,contact jolin.zumba@gmail.com.
SocratesCafé— BethanyBeachChristian Churchwillbethelocationforthenext meetingofSocratesCaféagroupofindividualsfromdifferentbackgroundsthatdiscussphilosophicalideas.Themeetingsare thefirstTuesdayofeachmonth,from2to 3:30p .m.Everyoneiswelcome.Formore information,call537-9440oremailbonniejd.rae@gmail.com.
WethePeople— "WethePeople"isaneffortputtogetherbyBillMurphytocelebrate patriotismandcelebratetheflag,bymeetingattheBethanyBeachbandstandevery Wednesdayat8:30a.m.tosupportthemilitary,lawenforcementandfirefighterswho serveandprotect.Allarewelcome.
FallBibleStudy— GraceUnitedMethodist ChurchwillhostafallBiblestudy,called “RedSeatotheJordanRiver,”every Wednesdayfrom10a.m.tonoon.Formore information,andtoregister,visitthemonlineatsussexcounty.cbsclass.org.
DemocratsMeet— The38thRepresentative DistrictDemocraticCommitteemeetsthe firstWednesdayofeverymonthatSouth
CoastalLibraryfrom7to8:30p.m.For moreinformation,call(302)364-5830,or visitonlineatdeldems38.org.
CommunityClub— TheSelbyvilleCommunityClubiswelcomingnewmembers,and meetsonthesecondThursdayofeach monthatSalemMethodistChurchat1p.m. Formoreinformation,visitselbyvillecommunityclub.orgoremailselbyvillewomensclub@gmail.com.
CookiesandBooks— St.Martha’sEpiscopalChurchisholdingaChristmasCookie andBookSalefrom9a.m.to1p.m.intheir parishhall.Thechurchislocatedat117 MaplewoodStreet,indowntownBethany Beach.
BreakfastandTheGrinch— SalemUnited MethodistChurc hishostingafreekids eventthatincludesbreakfastandThe Grinchmovieat9a.m.Thechurchislocatedat29W.ChurchStreet,inSelbyville.
BreakfastwithSanta— VFWPost7234is hostingBreakfastwithSantafrom9a.m.to noon.Afreepancakebreakfastwillbeprovidedtofamilieswithchildren12andunder (maximumoftwoadultsperfamily).Santa willhavepersonalizedgiftsforthechildren. Reservationsmustbemadeviaemailbefore Nov.25atcindyvfwau x7234@yahoo.com. Pleaseprovidethenumberofadults,and listeachchild’sname,ageandthreesuggestedgifts($10-$20range)thatthechild
wouldenjoy.
ToysforTots— TheAddySeaishostinga celebrationforToysforTotsfrom3to7 p.m.Peoplewhodonateanunwrappednew toy(perperson)willgetfreeadmissiontoa touroftheInn,andthenewAddySeaGuest House.Allagesarewelcome.Therewillbe refreshments,music,rafflesandSanta. Childrenunder18mustbeaccompa niedby anadult.
ZumbaClass— MarinersBethelUnited MethodistChurchisholdingazumbaexerciseclassinthesocialhalleveryMondayat 10a.m.Thereisa$6drop-infee.Noregistrationisnecessary,andallarewelcome. Formoreinformation,contact jolin.zumba@gmail.com.
WethePeople— "WethePeople"isaneffortputtogetherbyBillMurphytocelebrate patriotismandcelebratetheflag,bymeetingattheBethanyBeachbandstandevery Wed nesdayat8:30a.m.tosupportthemilitary,lawenforcementandfirefighterswho serveandprotect.Allarewelcome.
FallBibleStudy— GraceUnitedMethodist ChurchwillhostafallBiblestudy,called “RedSeatotheJordanRiver,”every Wednesdayfrom10a.m.tonoon.Formore information,andtoregister,visitthemonlineatsussexcounty.cbsclass.org.
OnSaturday,Dec.3,theTownof BethanyBeachwillhostitsannual HolidayHappenings.
PeoplecanstartthedayattheNatureCenter(807GarfieldParkway)at 10:30a.m.withaspecialstorytimeof “GoodnessGraciousGollyGee,I ForgotMyChristmasTree!”Theycan meetandgreetthelocalmotherdaughterwritingteam,Caroland CoriBurcham,andhearhowtheir picturebookgotitsname.
At1p.m.,Santawillmakehisreturntotownhalltotakephotoswith
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thechildrenuntil3p.m.Face-painters willbethere,too.Therewillalsobe hotcocoa,cookiesandastationfor childrentowriteletterstoSanta. Trolleyridesthroughdowntownand beachtractorrideswillrunfrom1to 4p.m.
Asecondtrolleywillbeavailableto transportattendeestoandfromthe eventatpick-uplocationsatBethany BeachBooks,GrottoPizza(nextto theNatureCenter)andSouthCoastal Library,until6p.m.
At5p.m.,theannuallightingof
PizzaKingRestaurantinMillsboroat6p.m. Thisisopentoanydemocrats.Forinformation,callDonnaSpicklerat(302)927-0050.
ReadingChallenge— Thedeadlinetobe enteredintoraffledrawingsforfreetickets toSlamDunkontheBeachisDec.15.Stu-
theholidaytreewilltakeplaceonthe bandstandplaza.Peoplecangather withfriendsandfamilyforaspecial concertfeaturingtheSouthern DelawareSchooloftheArtsShow Choir.
Attendeesarebeingencouragedto bringhats,gloves,scarvesandcanned goodstobedonatedtolocalcharities. Thosewhocannotattendtheevent canwatchitonthewest-viewbeachcamviatheTownwebsite.
HolidayHappeningswillonce againkickoff“WeekendWonderland
dentsinGradesK-12canparticipateinthe SussexCountySlamDunkReadingChallenge.Simplykeeptrackofyourreading (andreadinghomewo rkcounts),andthen enteritonlineat sussexcountyde.beanstack.org.Participants
inBethany,”atown-widecollaborationwiththeBethany-FenwickArea ChamberofCommerceandparticipatingbusinessesthatwillofferspecialactivitiesandincentivesbetween 10a.m.and6p.m.onthethreeSaturdaysleadinguptoChristmas,Dec.3, 10and17.
HolidayHappeningsisfreeand opentokidsofallages.Thereisno raindate.
Forupdates,visitwww.townofbethanybeach.comunderActivities andEvents.
earnoneraffleentryforeveryfivehours spentreading—withamaximum25entriesperreader.Therewillbe50winners.
LiveNativity— Mariner’sBethelUnited MethodistChurchwillpresentitsannual LiveNativityfeaturingtheChristmasstory, toldandre-toldeveryhalfhourfrom6to8 p.m.onthechurchgrounds.Therewillbe Christmascarols,music,hotchocolateand re freshmentsbythefire.Formoreinformation,callthechurchat539-9510orvisit thematmarinersbethel.org.
JourneytoBethlehem— LongNeck MethodistChurchwillhostaChristmas Storypresentationfrom7to8:30p.m.all threenights.Theeventwillconsistofseveraloutdoorstationstellingthestoryfrom theannouncementoftheAngelGabrielto MarytothebirthofJesus.Formoreinformation,callthechurchofficeat(302)9459453.
ZumbaClass— MarinersBethelUnited MethodistChurchisholdingazumbaexerciseclassinthesocialhalleveryMondayat 10a.m.Thereisa$6drop-infee.Noregistrationisnecessary,andallarewelcome. Formoreinformation,contact jolin.zumba@gmail.com.
WethePeople— "WethePeople"isaneffortputtogetherbyBillMurphytocelebrate patriotismandcelebratetheflag,bymeetingattheBethanyBeachbandstandevery Wednesdayat8:30a.m.tosupport themilitary,lawenforcementandfirefighterswho serveandprotect.Allarewelcome.
FallBibleStudy— GraceUnitedMethodist ChurchwillhostafallBiblestudy,called “RedSeatotheJordanRiver,”every Wednesdayfrom10a.m.tonoon.Formore information,andtoregister,visitthemonlineatsussexcounty.cbsclass.org.
ShoreDems— TheShoreDemocrats meetsattheDenatBearTrapDunes clubhousefrom11a.m.to1:30p.m.This isasocialorganizationthateducates ,informsandcreatescamaraderieamong theirmembersthroughmonthlylunch meetingsthatfeatureengagingspeakers. Formoreinformation,visitshoredemocrats.com.
DemocratsMeet— The41stDemocratRD meetsthethirdThursdayofeverymonthatFRIDAY 2 p.m. on % FOX µ WTXF
The United States’ quest to advance to the knockout round continues today at Al Bayt Sta dium, Al Khor, Qatar, where they face Group B rival England. Brendan Aaronson and the Americans will certainly have their hands full as the Brits boast stars in Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham and are heavy favorites to win the group.
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It only seems like Josh Groban has been around forever. The 41-year-old crooner returns to New York City for the new special “Josh Groban’s Great Big Radio City Show.” The “You Raise Me Up” singer will perform many of his greatest hits and be joined on stage by spe cial guests Cyndi Lauper, Rachel Brosnahan, Denée Benton, Freestyle Love Supreme and ballet dancer Tiler Peck.
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Movie: The 12 Days of Christmas Eve Brian (Kelsey Grammer) is a successful businessman who’s let relationships with those around him suffer. While Christmastime has been the most successful for his business, he’s divorced, his relationship with his daughter Mi chelle (Spencer Grammer) is strained and he doesn’t have a meaningful connection with his only granddaughter. After Brian gets into a car accident on Christmas Eve, Santa gives him 12 chances to re-do the day and repair the re lationships in his life to find the true meaning of Christmas in this 2022 fantasy.
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The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
What do you get when you mix the happiest place on earth with the most wonderful time of the year? You get the Magic Kingdom’s perfect interpretation of the season. The ABC holiday season staple returns for its seventh year with a dazzling array of all-new musical performances from top musicians providing their renditions of Christmas carols and holiday favorites.
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Movie: A Christmas Spark
Recently widowed Molly (Jane Seymour) has lost her zest for life and given up on ever find ing love again. But when she decides to visit her daughter for Christmas, the former drama teacher reluctantly takes on the job of directing the town’s Christmas pageant. She soon finds herself falling for her leading man, Hank (Joe Lando), the town’s most eligible bachelor in this 2022 holiday romance.
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The Great Christmas Light Fight Season 10 premieres with back-to-back episodes as the “lit” series showcases America’s brightest houses with the help of celebrity judges and Christmas décor aficionados. Lifestyle expert Carter Oosterhouse and famed interior designer Taniya Nayak take viewers across the country to the most elaborate and awe-inspiring holiday displays in the nation as viewers will once again see four fantastic families compete to win $50,000 and the coveted Light Fight Trophy.
Two AFC teams whose fortunes have fallen this season come to loggerheads tonight at Lucas Oil Stadium, where Matt Ryan and the Indianapolis Colts play host to Kenny Pickett and the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Colts came into the season as the favorites in the South but an underperforming offense paved the way for the firing of offensive coordinator Marcus Brady earlier this month. The Steelers, meanwhile, have one of the league’s best defenses but their attack is anemic.
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This new animated special from author Adam Reed tells the story of how Blizzard (Blizz), a young reindeer at the North Pole, has a unique trait — one antler is significantly smaller than the other. Despite this, he and his group of friends band together to save the future of Christmas and unknowingly create a magical holiday tradition. Blizz just wants to show Santa that his original inventions can make Christmas even better — you just have to believe in yourself.
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Michael Bublé’s Christmas in the City Canadian singer-songwriter Michael Bublé’s festive album “Christmas” spent five weeks in the No. 1 spot of the Billboard 200 list. The endearing crooner celebrates its 10th anniversary in this holiday special, which delivers a blend of comedy, music and solid-gold Christmas spirit, dispensed from Rockefeller Center’s storied Studio 8H in New York. Joining Bublé onstage are Emmy-winning “Ted Lasso” actress Hannah Waddingham, Leon Bridges, Camila Cabello, Jimmy Fallon and Kermit the Frog.
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Grab your eggnog and a piece of pie as NBC heralds the arrival of everything seasonal with a dazzling display of musical talents, star-studded surprises and the lighting of the world’s most famous Christmas tree. This year’s 82-foot tall Norway Spruce — hailing from Queensbury, New York — will glow with 50,000 led lights and a gleaming Swarovski star. “Today” co-anchors Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Al Roker and Craig Melvin will host.
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This series premiere follows American singles who have struck out at love in the U.S. We watch as they travel to unknown overseas destinations to be paired with their “perfect” life partner, all while saying goodbye to their jobs, homes, and families just to see if global matchmakers can find their person. However, at the end of the experiment, they’ll be faced with the stark choice of returning to life as they knew it or starting over for love.
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This modern-day movie musical about the making of a network TV holiday special follows the frenetic backstage story and charming on-camera results of Dolly Parton’s desire to uplift the world’s spirits by sharing the “mountain magic” she has always found in and around Dollywood at Christmas. Through production numbers and rehearsal chaos, Dolly finds herself taking a private journey into her past, guided by the mysterious appearances of her personal Three Wise Men in this new special. Willie Nelson, Miley Cyrus and Jimmy Fallon guest star.
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Many of us are looking for ways to have highend design, while protecting our pocketbooks. In this series premiere, designer Michel Smith Boyd, who counts celebrities among his client base, uses clever budget hacks to help homeowners create luxurious homes without stretching the limits of their bank accounts. Fortified by his creative team, Michel maximizes his clients’ cash by repurposing furniture, purchasing easily repairable “scratch and dent” appliances, and employing savvy shopping techniques to bring upscale design within reach and deliver beautifully overhauled spaces.
Lifecanbebittersweet.
The2022IndianRiverHigh Schoolboys’soccerteamlearnedthat lessononabriskeveningattheCaesarRodneyHighSchoolathletic complexinCamden.
Ateamthatsetanewschool record,witheightstraightshutouts, andwontheHenlopenConference SouthernDivisionandplayoffchampionshipswouldnotbecompeting forthisyear’sDIAADivisionIIsoccerchampionship.
“Losingthesemifinalgamein penaltykickswasdevastating,”said seniordefenderEvanPetersonafter theNo.2-seededIndians’2-1lossto No.3-seededSaintMark’son Wednesday,Nov.16.“Noneofus wantedittohappenlikethat,especiallyafterwecontrolledalmostthe entiregame.Itwasextremelyunfortunatetogooutthatway.”
IndianssophomoreforwardDominicDelaneyscoredhissecondgoal oftheseasonwithnineminutesleft inregulationtoforgea1-1deadlock. Butafter100minutesofplayoff-caliberregulationandovertimesoccer, theIndianRiverdreamofwinninga fourthtitleinadecadeevaporated intothecoldnightair.
“Thesemifinalwasatoughlossto take,”saidheadcoachBrandtMais, whosesquadfinishedwithanimpressive13-2-2won-lost-tiedmark. “ButI’mproudoftheboys’effortsto fightuntiltheend.Wewereunfortunatewithafewinjuriestokeyplayersearlyinthegamethatcouldhave madeadifference.Regardlessofthe adversity,wefoughthardtogetback inthegameandnevergaveup.
“Ifeltlikewewerethebetter team,”addedMais.“Butluckdidn’t seemtogoourway.Soccercanbe unfairsometimes.Butthat’swhat makesthegamesoexciting.”
IndianRiverfellbehind1-0inthe 21stminute.Theyalsolosttheiroutstandingforwardandoneofthebest soccerplayersinthestateof Delaware,seniorforwardJordanIllian,inthefirsthalftoaleginjury. Illiandidnotsufferafracture,but theteam’smedicalstaffdetermined thattheswellinginhislegrequired
furtherrest.
Hisevening,andhisIndianRiver HighSchoolsoccercareer,wereover.
ButhisfutureandhisachievementsatIRarebothbrilliant.AverbalcommittoNCAADivisionI UniversityofSouthCarolina,Illian finishedtheseasonwith14goalsand becamethenewIndianRiverboys’ soccercareerleader,with65goals.
Illiansaiditwasdifficultforhim tositonthebenchandnotbeableto
contribute.
“It’smyseniorseason,andI’ve playedwith90percentoftheseguys sinceIwas8or9yearsold,”saidIllian.“Iwantedtobeonthatfield, doingwhatIloveandhelpingmy team.Unfortunately,myinjury wouldn’tallowthat.Ilovedthat[despite]alltheseoddsagainstus,my guyskeptfightingandpushingand workingthewholegame.”
SophomoregoalkeeperKaiKelley
made11saves.Hewasinjuredduringthefirsthalfandwasreplacedfor ashorttimebyseniormidfielder RomanKeithbeforereturningtothe game.
Petersonsaidtheteam’sseason “obviouslycameupshortofourmain goal.Otherthanthat,weaccomplishedeverythingthatwehopedto,” hesaid.“Asfortheguysontheteam,
TheyexitedAbessinioStadiumwith theirheadsheldhigh.
TheIndianRiverHighScholfootballteammayhavelostatough32-21 DIAAquarterfinalplayoffverdicttoSt. ElizabethinWilmingtonlastFriday night,Nov.18,eliminatingthemfrom theDIAAplayoffsandendingtheir season,buttheyhadeverythingtobe proudof,andmostassuredly,absolutely nothingtobeashamedof.
“Itwasagreatgame,”saidIRhead footballcoachPhilTownsend.“We playedwellonbothsidesoftheball againstagoodteam,”hesaidof9-1 overallandDivision1A,District1 championsSt.Elizabeth.“Whenwefell behind,weneverstoppedfighting,and wekeptonfightinguntilthefinalwhistle.”
IndianRiver(5-6overall),aNo.7 seedmakingitssecondconsecutive DIAAplayoffappearanceinasmany years,ledmidwaythroughthefirst quarteronanexplosive65-yardtouchdownrunbyseniortailbackHayden Hall—histeam-leading11thrushing scoreoftheseason.
Afterfallingbehind,20-7,theyralliedagainwhenfreshmanquarterback DylanGriseconnectedwithjuniortight
endBryceJohnsonona24-yardTD tossthatcutNo.2seedSt.Elizabeth’s leadto20-15with1:26remaininguntil halftime.ItwasGrise’sseventhTDtoss oftheseasonandJohnson’sthirdsixpointgrab.
ButVikings’juniorquarterbackCole
Sotoscoredona1-yardkeeperwith:04 remaininguntilintermissiontoreestablishtheVikings’two-scorelead,26-15.
Af terascorelessthirdstanza,Indian RiversophomorerunningbackJayvion Chandlerhittheendzonefrom3yards outforhisfifthrushingTDofthecam-
paign,cuttingthedeficitto26-21.
TheIndiansmomentarilywent ahead,27-26,buttheTDwasnullified bywhatTownsendtermed“amysterious formationflag.”
Vikings’juniorrunningbackMichael Downesdecidedtofinishthingsoff.He ran69yardsforhisthirdrushingscore ofthegame,with3:21leftinthefourth quarter,toputthegameaway,32-21.
Downes,whoreplacedtheinjured QuasimBenson(who’drushedforfive TDsina39-14victoryonOct.7atIR), hadscoredearlieronrunsof79and2 yards,givingtheVikingsleadsof6-0 and12-7,respectively.
TheVikings’defensealsocontributedwhenseniorlinebacker StephenGoodmanraced31yardswith anIndians’fumbletogiveSt.Elizabeth a20-7advantageinthesecondstanza.
“Defensively,wegaveupsomebig plays,butoverallweplayedwell,”said Townsend.“Offensively,weplayedwell andhadafewchancesforbigplays,but justcouldn’tfinish.”
TheIndians’offenseaccumulated 246totalyards,165ofthemonthe ground.Hallfinishedwithateam-high 112yardson16carries,whileChandler added55yardson13touches.QuarterbackGrisewas7for21,for81yards,
Anathletegarnering recognitionfromother teams’coachesiscertainlya signofrespect,andgoesa longwaytoshowingjust howimportanttheywereto theirteamduringtheseason.
Suchhasbeenthecase foranumberofIndian RiverHighSchoolstudent-athletesduringthe 2022fallsportsseason, withAll-Districthonors recentlyannounced.
•ChanceHocker—1st TeamOffense(TE)/1st TeamDefense(DL)
•AustinGrise—2nd TeamOffense(C)
• DylanEverett—2nd TeamOffense(G)/3rd TeamDefense(DL)
•BryceJohnson—2ndTeamOffense(TE)
•HaydenHall—2ndTeamOffense (RB)/1stTeamDefense(DB)
•HaroldToomey—2ndTeamOffense(T)
•AshtonStephens—3rdTeamOffense(FB)/1stTeamDefense(DE)
•RashadHopkins—3rdTeamOffense(WR)
•DarnellStokes—3rdTeamOffense(WR)
•LukeHitchens—3rdTeamOffense(G)
•CollinKing—1stTeamDefense (LB)
•NickButts—2ndTeamDefense (LB)
•DonovanRoos—3rdTeamDefense(DB)
•JayvionChandler—3rdTeamDefense(DB)
•AxelOlguinHernandez—2nd TeamKicker/2ndTeamPunter
outtheseason,”saidIRheadfootball coachPhillipTownsend.“Itwasbecause oftheirhardworkandtheirotherteammatesthatallowedustohavethesuccessthatwedidthisyear.Iamproudof eachoneoftheseguys.Wewillmissthe seniors,butlookingforwardtohaving therestoftheAll-Districtguysback next season.”
honorshavenotyetbeenannounced.
ByMikeStern StaffReporter
Herfirststepatthecrackofthebat isswiftandenormous.
Shehasn’tmettoomanylinedrives orflyballsthatshecouldn’trundown andsnare.
Herrawspeedisnatural,butshehas sharpenedherconsiderablesoftball skillswithcountlesshoursofteamand individualpractices.
Callitalaboroflove.
CenterfielderAniyahBlakeofthe DelawareTribetravelteamtakes tremendousprideinreachingunreachablesoftballsthathavebeenpropelled deep intothealleysandtheballwaysof left-orright-centerfield.
Herspeedalsomakesheranoffensivethreat.
Atbat,the4-foot-11ballofenergy easilystretchessinglesintodoublesand doublesintotriples.Herswiftnessafoot enableshertoeasilyadvancetwobases onvirtuallyanyteammate’shit.
Blake’simpressivespeed—com-
binedwithherimpressivesoftballIQ —havealsoenabledhertoverbally committoRoanokeCollege,anNCAA DivisionIIImemberoftheOldDominionAthleticConference(ODAC) locatedinSalem,Va.
“Goingthroughthecollege[recruitment]processwasdefinitelyverydifficultandstressful,”Blakesaidrecently. “Makingthedecisiontocommitto Roanokewasabreathoffreshair.Asan athlete,youhopetoplayatthecollegiatelevel,andIamverythankfulfor theopportunitytodoso.”
TheIRHSseniortrack-and-field student-athletewasinitiallyattractedto thecollegeanditssoftballprogramby UR’scoaches,andlaterbythestriking viewsofthemajesticBlueRidge Mountainsnearcampus.
“Walkingaroundcampusandseeing themountainsinthedistancewasabsolutelybreathtaking,”shesaid.“It’sespeciallyimpressivewhenyou’vegrown upinFrankford,Del.,”wherethereare nohills.“Beginningthetour,Iwas nervous.Butaftermeetingthegirlson theteamandthevariouscollegeadministrators,Ifeltbetteraboutbeingthere.”
Anayah(pronounced“ann-eye-ah”) initiallymetMaroonsassistantsoftball coachDavidMayswhenherTribe18-
Theopportunitywasrightthere— staringhimintheface.
IndianRiverHighSchoolseniorforwardConnorBirdknewthatteammate JordanIllianwouldbethemostmarked maninthelineup.
Illian,thereigningFirst-TeamAllStatestandoutwhoisheadedforNCAA DivisionImemberUniversityofSouth Carolina,wouldbegivingrivalsfitswith hisspeed,playmakingabilityandpassion forsoccer.
HavingplayedwithIlliansincehewas asophomorein2020,Birdwassmart enoughtoputhimselfinapositionto score.
Hebecameoneofthesmartestplayers,movingintoopenareas,anticipating wheretheballwouldbedistributed,and realizinghowadepthisteammateswere atgettinghimtheballinscoringposition.
Simplyput,ConnorBirdbecameanotherIndians’highlightandgoal-producer.
Havingenteredtheseasonwithfour careergoals,Birdscoredjust4:00intothe Indians’homeopeneragainstvisiting Polytech.Hestruckagaininthe19th minuteenroutetoa5-0triumph.
Birddidn’twaitlonginIR’snext
game.HefoundthebackoftheSeaford netjusthalfaminuteintoa2-0triumph overtheSouthernDivisionrivalBlue Jays.BackhomeagainstLakeForest, Birddidthehonorsinboththeseventh andeighthminutes,andagaininthe53rd minute.Histhree-goal“hattrick”propelledtheGreen&Goldtoa6-0win overanotherdivisionrival,LakeForest.
Ina2-1victoryatCapeHenlopen againsttheIndians’formerheadcoach SteveKilbyandhisson,headcoach PatrickKilby,BirdgaveIRa2-0leadin the16thminuteenroutetoa2-1triumph.
CoastalPoint•Filephoto IR’sConnorBirdisourfeaturedsenior thisweek.
visitingLaurel,1-0andclinchthedivisiontitle.Headdedanothergoalinthe Indians’4-1victoryoverCapeinthe HenlopenConferencechampionship match.
Headdedtwomoregoalsaspartofa four-goaluprisinginthefirst20minutes thatenabledtheIndianstodefeatvisiting Woodbridge,5-1,inaDIAAquarterfinal victory.
Hefinishedtheseasonwithacareerhigh13goalsaftertheIndiansloston penalty kickstoSaintMark’sinasemifi-
Bird’s10thgoaloftheseason,atthe 28-minutemark,enabledIRtodefeat
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includinganinterception.Freshman widereceiverDarnellStokeshadtwo catchesfor19yards.
glegame.Thereisn’tmuchmorethat youcanaskforinaseasonandfrom ateam.”
Maissaidheisextremelyproudof whattheIndiansaccomplishedinhis firstseasonasheadcoach.
DefensivebackHallfinishedwitha team-highsixstops,whileNicholas Buttsmadefivestops.Seniordefensive endAshtonStephenscontributedfour stopsandafumblerecovery,whileJohnsonforcedafumble.
Townsendproclaimedtheseasona success.
“Itrulyenjoyedthekidsandespe-
“Wehadsomeamazingmoments, betweenwinningtheHenlopen ConferencetotheESPNTop10 highlights(twice),”hesaid.“Itwill beaseasonthisgroupwillneverforget.”
ciallytheseniors—watchingthem growduringthelastfouryears,”hesaid. “Thisteamimprovedfromweekto week,especiallytheyoungguys,andI couldn’tbehappier.Thisteamcansay theylefteverythingoutonthefield. Luckily,wehavealargenumberof startersreturningin2023.”
Townsendaddedthatmakingthe
SaintMark’sadvancedtothe DIAADivisionIIchampionship game,wheretheSpartanslosta4-0 decisiontoCaravelAcademyonSaturday,Nov.19,atDoverHigh School.
playoffsthelasttwoyearswasdueto theplayersandthecommitmentseach of themmade.
“Theseniorshaveshowntheway, andnowit’suptothejuniorstoleadthe wayfornextseason.Ifthekidsarecommitted,”hesaid,thentheteamwillbe successful.
finish.”
nalmatchonNov.16.
SeniordefenderEvanPetersonsaid thatBird’s“transformation”startedasa jokeduringacaptains’practice.
“Weweremessingaroundand[Bird] wantedtoplaystriker[forward],”saidPeterson.“Wequicklylearnedthatthiswas abetterfitforhim.He’sphysical,sohe canholdtheballupwellforourmidfield tosupporthimandserveballsforhimto
Birdshruggedwhenthequestionwas presentedtohim.Heinsistedhisnewfoundgoal-scoringabilityismerelya matterofhimmakingsurehe’sinthe rightplace.
“Iamnotthefastestplayeronthe field,”hesaid.“So Ihavetousemybrain andmystrengthtoscoregoals.Wehave fastplayerslikeLeoChesterandJordan, whoareabletobeatdefendersone-ononeandgettheballintheboxformeto finish.So,propstothem.”
Indians’first-yearheadcoachand longtimeassistantcoachBrandtMais calledBirda“poachergoal-scorer.That meanshepositionshimselfperfectlyat therightplaceattherighttimetoscore goals,”saidMais.“Connor’ssoccerIQ andtheservicefromLeoChesterand
JordanIllianhaveearnedhimthehonor ofbeingoursecond-leadinggoalscorer.
“Wehavethebestwingersinthestate —theycandribblepastanyoneanddistributetheballonadime.Connor’s gameplanthisseasonissimple.Wehold theballupinthetransitiontoattack,we gettheballtoLeoorJordan,Connorgets himselfinfrontofthegoal,andhesimply scores.AndConnorhasdonethattoperfection.”
BirdcreditedtheIndianRiversoccer programforalotofhissuccess.
“Ithasbeenanhonortoplayforthis program,”hesaid.“Ittrulyisoneofthe greatestprogramsinthestate.Beinga junior-varsityplayermyfreshmanyear,I knewthatIwasgoingtohavetowork hardtoearnmyvarsityspot.Sophomore year,”whichwasastatechampionship
yearfortheteam,“Iwasonvarsity,”he noted,buthedidn’tgetmuchplaying time.“Ithasbeenamazingbeingamain partofthisteamforthepasttwoyears.I wouldn’tchangeanythingaboutmytime here.
“Mykeystosuccessinsoccerhave beenhardworkandtrustonthefieldat practiceandingames,”Birdadded.“You havetoworkhardinordertosucceed. It’sassimpleasthat.ButIbelievethatif youwantsuccessonasoccerfield,you needtrustbetweenyourteammates. Whenyoutrustyourteammates,the chemistry,”hesaid,enablestheteamto wingames.
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“Afterhesawmeplaythere,we stayedintouchanddiscussedmyfuture plans,”saidBlake,whointendstomajor inhealthandexercisescience.“Afew monthslater,Iwasabletovisitthe campusandattendtheirclinic,and that’swhereImademydecision.”AssistantcoachesMaysandChrisLaurie, andheadcoachMikeMitchell“haveall beenverysupportiveandhelpful throughoutthewholeprocess.”
BecauseBlakeissuchanintegral partoftheIndianRiverHighSchool track-and-fieldteam,shedoesnotplay softballfortheIndians.
Lastspring,shequalifiedforthe DIAADivisionIIgirls100-meterdash.
“Aniyahmadeitoutofthepreliminaryroundtocompeteasoneofthetop eightfastestDivisionIIgirlsinthestate ofDelaware,”saidIndianRivertrackand-fieldheadcoachBobHahn.“She alsocompetedatthestatemeetasa memberofthegirls4x100-meterand 4x200-meter teams.Sheisaveryfocusedandcompetitiverunnerwithgreat legturnover.Sheworkedhardand steadilyshowedimprovementoverthe
courseoflastseason.Sheshowedgreat timemanagementbybalancingtwo sportsand[academics]lastseasonasa valuedmemberofourteam.”
HerDelawareTribeteam,composed ofmanyIndianRiverHighSchoolsoftballstandouts,isachampionship-calibersquad.BlakeandherLowerSussex all-starteammatesrepresented DelawareDistrict3astheyreachedthe 18-and-underSeniorLeagueSoftball WorldSeriestitlegamethispastsummer.Theylosta9-5verdicttothe SouthwestteamfromDistrict9in Waco,Texas,thatoutscoreditscollectiveopponents67-14enroutetoaperfect7-0weekofpoolplayandthe championshipround.
“Aniyahhasbeentheleaderofour outfieldsince2016,”atthe12-andunderlevel,saidTribeheadcoachSarah Hoban.“Shehasbeenourcenterfielder fromthebeginning,andherspeedgives her theabilitytocoversomuchground andmakeshersuchanasset.Shehas greatrangeandtakesgreatangles[to reachtheball]andkeephittersfrom gettingextrabases.
“Herspeedalsomakesheranasset onthebasepaths,”addedHoban. “Don’tlethersmallframefoolyou,becauseshedoesagreatjobofreadingthe defense.Sheknowswhentolaydowna buntandwhentoswingaway.Oneof myfavoritethingstowatchherdois throwofftheopposingteambybunting with twostrikes.Thisrequiresalotof
confidenceinyourbuntinggame,becauseafoulballonanattemptwithtwo strikesisanautomaticout.”
HobannotedthatwatchingBlake growthroughtheyearshasbroughther greatjoy.
“Sheexcelsnotonlyasasoftball player,butasaperson,too,”saidHoban. “Shecompetesandperformsintrack, andintheclassroom,aswell,”said Hoban.“Shehasbeenanabsolute pleasuretocoachovertheyears,andI couldnotbemoreproudofallthatshe has accomplished.”
Blakesaidsheisthankfulforthe strongsupportshe’sreceivedfromallof hercoacheslocally.
“Theyhavemotivatedmeinthe classroom,onthetrack,andonthe field,”saidBlake,whowasbornin Lewes.“CoachBobHahnhasinfluencedwhoIamasanathleteandasa person.Whenitcomestobeingonthe track,heknowsmebetterthanIknow myself.
“I’vealsohadmanyamazingteachers whohaveencouragedmefromayoung age,andtheycontinuetocheermeon,” addedBlake.
AniyahBlakeisthelatestinalong lineoffamilymemberswhohavestudiedatandcompetedforIndianRiver HighSchool.Theyincludeanaunt (AliyahBlake),cousin(DestinyBlake) andanuncle(Robert“T.C.”Blake).”
Herfamilyhasprovidedtremendous supportforAniyah.
“Myfamilyhasbeenmorethansupportive,especiallymygrandparents,”she saidofGeraldineandMauriceMassey andauntAliyah.“Mygrandparentshave bentoverbackwardstomakesurethatI haveeverythingIneedtoplaythesport thatIlove.They,alongwithmyaunt, haveattendedasmanygamesasthey could.Whentheycouldn’tattend,they madesuretowatch[online].
“They’vepushedmetobethebestI couldbe,onandoffthefield,”Blake added.“They’veplayedamajorrolein mysuccess,andIdon’tthinkIwould havebeenabletoadvancethisfarwithoutthembeingbymysideeverystepof theway.”
ShesaidshealsofeelsastrongfamilialbondwithherDelawareTribeteammates andcoaches.
Theyare“morethanteammatesand coaches,”saidBlake,whosecareergoal istobeanathletictrainerforahighprofilesportsorganization.“They’remy family.IfeelasthoughIreallyneedto thankmyheadcoach,SarahHoban.
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TheBirdfamilyofSelbyvillecancelebrateitssecondoutstandingsoccerplayer. Connor’soldersister,Hannah,scoredfive goalsand17pointsforagirls’soccerteam thatposteda10-4recordandwontheir 19thHenlopenConferenceSouthernDivisionchampionship.SheisnowafreshmanatStevensonUniversityinOwings Mills,Md.,andexpectstoplayNCAADivisionIIIcollegesoccerintheMid-AtlanticConferencebeginningthisspring.
“MysisterwasagreatplayeratIndian RiverHighSchool,”saidConnorBird, whowasborninWinchester,Virginia. “Herjourneythroughhighschoolandon tocollegehasreallyinfluencedme,”hesaid, tofollowasimilarpathasthefour-year varsityperformer.“Iwilltraveltosomeof hercollegegamesorwatchthemonline. Growingup,sheisreallytheperson,”he said,whogothiminvolvedwithsoccer. “Mysistersupportedme,becauseIknew thatshewasapersonthatIcouldlookto foranything.AndIthankherforthat.
“Myparentshavealwayspushedmeto makesurethatIamthebestversionofmyself,”addedBirdofhismother,Bridget Bird,andfather,DougBird.“Thatincludes bothintheclassroomandonthesoccer field.Withoutthempushingmeeveryday, IwouldnotbethepersonthatIamtoday.
14 Old Forge Drive
(PIDN: 413.082 / CTM# 134-16.00-931.00)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY the Board of Adjustment of the Town of Ocean View that a public hearing will be held on Application V-436, submitted by the property owners Steven M. & Colleen E. Bruneau and Kelsey M. Bruneau, for variances from Article VII, §140-50-B and Article V, §140-29, and Article V, §140-32 of the Town Code. Article VII, §140-50-B sets some dimensional regulations for Planned Communities, allows Town Council to set other dimensional regulations, and indicates that dimensional regulations not defined will comply with those set forth in R-3 zoning requirements. Ordinance #282 (later amended by Ordinances #321 & #353) established the zoning designation of Mixed-Use Planned Community (MXPC) for Silverwoods and established some dimensional regulations for the single-family portion of the MXPC, including: a minimum 5 (five) foot side yard setback, a minimum 15-foot separation between adjacent dwelling units and attached accessory buildings/structures, and the establishment of a drainage easement equal to the minimum separation of 15 feet required between dwelling units. The ordinances also established a maximum lot coverage of 45% for single-family lots, except for selected models erected on non-adjacent lots.
The property owners wish to construct an outdoor shower & trash enclosure that would project into the five (5) foot minimum side yard setback and result in a reduced building separation between the attached accessory structures and the neighboring dwelling unit. All existing and proposed buildings/structures will exceed the maximum allowable lot coverage of 45% on property zoned MXPC (Mixed-Use Planned Community), located at 14 Old Forge Drive (PIDN: 413.082 / CTM# 134-16.00-931.00).
90 Atlantic Avenue, units 3 & 4 (PIDN: 087.000 / CTM# 134-12.00-433.00, units 3 &4)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY the Board of Adjustment of the Town of Ocean View that a public hearing will be held on Application V-437, submitted by Atracare with permission of the property owner, Ocean View Partners, LLC, requesting a variance from Article X, §140-65 which limits a business to one (1) wall sign with a maximum area of 10 square feet. Atracare wishes to install a secondary wall sign with an area of more than 10 square feet on property zoned GB-1 (General Business District 1) at their location of 90 Atlantic Avenue, units 3 & 4 (PIDN: 087.000 / CTM# 134-12.00-433.00 units 3 & 4)
7 Sussex Avenue (PIDN: 036.190 / CTM# 134-12.00-476.00)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY the Board of Adjustment of the Town of Ocean View that a public hearing will be held on Application V-438, submitted by the property owners, James L. and Diane A. Farley, for property zoned R-1 (Single-Family Residential District) located at 7 Sussex Ave. (PIDN: 036.190 / CTM# 134-12.00-476.00). The property owners wish to construct a paver patio and are seeking a variance from Article V, §140-28 for all existing and proposed building/structures on the lot to exceed the maximum allowable lot coverage of 35%.
50 Luzerne Drive (PIDN: 413.044 / CTM# 134-16.00-892.00)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY the Board of Adjustment of the Town of Ocean View that a public hearing will be held on Application V-439, submitted by the property owner Sandra G. Magera for variances from Article VII, §140-50-B and Article V, §140-29 of the Town Code. Article VII, §140-50-B sets some dimensional regulations for Planned Communities, allows Town Council to set other dimensional regulations, and indicates that dimensional regulations not defined will comply with those set forth in R-3 zoning requirements. Ordinance #282 (later amended by Ordinances #321 & #353) established the zoning designation of Mixed-Use Planned Community (MXPC) for Silverwoods and established some dimensional regulations for the single-family portion of the MXPC, including a maximum lot coverage of 45% for single-family lots, except for selected models erected on non-adjacent lots.
The property owner wishes to construct a trash enclosure, porch addition & paver patio with pergola and seeks a variance for all existing and proposed buildings/structures to exceed the maximum allowable lot coverage of 45% on property zoned MXPC (Mixed-Use Planned Community), located at 50 Luzerne Drive (PIDN: 413.044 / CTM# 134-16.00-892.00).
The Town will hold these hearings on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 3:00pm or as soon as possible thereafter in the Ocean View Community Center located at 32 West Avenue, adjacent to John West Park. All interested parties are welcome to attend. Please note that the meeting agenda is subject to change. For more information, please visit www.oceanviewde.gov.
The material may be examined by interested parties on the second floor of the Wallace A. Melson Municipal Building located at 201 Central Avenue between 8:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. through 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. For additional information, please contact Kenneth L. Cimino, Director of Planning, Zoning & Development, at (302) 539-1208 or via email at kcimino@oceanviewde.gov.
CP 20221125 1T
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 17, 2022, the Board of Adjustment for the Town of Ocean View took the following action:
• V-434 62 West Avenue (PIDN:210.000/CTM# 134-12.00-637.00)
Variance Granted
• V-435 5 Longview Drive (PIDN:103.080/CTM#:134-12.00-1524.00)
Variance Granted
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW ADMINISTRATION OFFICE, 201 CENTRAL AVENUE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970.
CP 20221125 1T
Notice is hereby given that the Indian River Board of Education, at its regular meeting on Monday, November 28, 2022, will consider a waiver to Del. Code 14 § 1705A to exceed the student-instructor ratio requirements for Grades K-3.
Two of our elementary schools have classes exceeding 22 students.
John M. Clayton Elementary
1st Grade classroom – 25 students
Phillip C. Showell Elementary
Kindergarten classroom – 23 students 1st grade classroom – 24 students 2nd Grade classroom – 27 students
Public comments on the proposed waiver will be accepted at the November 28 meeting to be held at Indian River High School at 7:00 p.m. Those wishing to submit written comments must do so no later than November 28, 2022. Written comments may be sent to Superintendent Dr. Jay Owens, Indian River School District, 31 Hosier St., Selbyville, DE 19975.
CP 20221118 2T
The Town of Selbyville, Delaware, in cooperation with the Sussex County Council (SCC), and the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA), will hold a public hearing so that all citizens can have an opportunity to participate in the development of an application to the State of Delaware Community Development Block Grant Program for a grant under the provisions of the Community Development Act of 1977. The primary objective of the Community Development Program is the development of viable urban communities, including decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income. It is also a primary objective to alleviate physical and economic distress through the stimulation of private investment and community revitalization in areas of population out-migration or a stagnating or declining tax base.
In accordance with the Section 106 Review Process established by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, comments are especially encouraged from interested agencies and individuals with respect to undertakings that may affect historic properties of significance to such agencies and individuals.
The hearing will be held in the Selbyville Town Hall, 1 West Church St., Selbyville, Delaware on Monday, December 5, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. A status report for FY-22 will also be in included. For more information contact Brandy Nauman, Director of Community Development and Housing at 302-855-7777
Sussex County promotes equal housing opportunity.
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
ATTORNEY: Parsons & Robinson, P.A. 118 Atlantic Ave.; Suite 401 Ocean View, DE 19970
Ellen M. Magee, Register of Wills CP 20221111 3T
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
ATTORNEY: Parsons & Robinson, P.A. 118 Atlantic Ave.; Suite 401 Ocean View, DE 19970
Ellen M. Magee, Register of Wills CP 20221111 3T
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 CP 20221111
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1930s VICTROLA CONSOLE Ocean View 410.599.5158
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DVDs - WORLD WAR II, history, religion, science - and more. 302.988.1149
SOFA & LOVESEAT, beautiful floral design. Excellent condition - rarely used. $400 302.436.4448
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LARGE, WOODEN TV stand from India. $200 443.763.1378
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EARTHWISE 16” PUSH Reel lawn mower. Brand newused only once. $60 302.537.1117
WHITE, WOODEN NIGHT stand. $15 703.400.0991
CHERRY WOOD ARMOIRE
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CRIB/YOUTH BED WITH mattress. Cherry wood. Used five times. $135 Please leave message. 302.258.8893
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AIR COMPRESSOR WITH hose. $45 Clarksville 703.400.8991
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WHIRLPOOL HOT & COLD 5-gallon bottle water cooler. $80 302.539.4367
ELECTRIC UTILITY HEATER 15”h x 10”w. $15 302.537.7348
ETHAN ALLEN JEWELRY box. Beveled, tilting mirror with scrolled support brackets, pineapple finials, partitioned drawer. $50 302.339.7691
250 BOOKS - APPROX. 80% romance/ dukes/ duchess/ earls/ cowboys; 10 % miscellaneous. Sandra Brown, Nora Roberts, etc. $125. 302.541.0475
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4. Little Rock is a city in Arkansas. What is another word for a little rock?
7. The state capital of Ohio (or Christopher, the explorer who ended up in America)
9. Short for "United Kingdom," it's the abbr. for the group of countries that includes England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
13. Have you "herd"?: ______ is the city in New York that gave us those big, spicy chicken wings which are named after it
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5. Still in New York... it's the famous city with a fruit-flavored nickname: The Big _____
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6. Though I sound like the hot liquid you might use to cook French fries, I'm actually a Mediterranean country with amazing ancient ruins (By the way, you should visit my capital city of Athens someday)
20. The U.S. Postal Service can send it anywhere in the world at a very reasonable price
21. Fish funnies: Why did the shark go
to Helsinki? Because he had always wanted to visit ______, of course!
22. It's the abbr. you use to 20A a letter to a friend in Maine (or the pronoun everyone uses when talking about themselves)
24. I'm a country in central Europe with a name that might make you think my stomach is growling. What am I?
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1. Small coastal country between Ghana and Benin (or the two words spoken by a person ordering carryout)
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. Cluster of countries you're in if you just spent your last euro (abbr.)
3. It's what a pun lover might call Kimchi or any other Korean dish: _____ food
4. Tilted giant: Though its name may sound like a rickety place to pick up a pepperoni-topped delights, Italy's Leaning Tower of ___ is a fascinating tourist attraction that has stood for centuries
5. Known to many Israelis as Judea and Samaria, the West ____ is an embattled Palestinian territory
6. Shared name of a South African resort and Arizona metropolitan
area that promises the best rays: ____ City
7. Shell sh selection which derives its name from Dungeness, a cape off the coast of Kent, England
8. Most populous city in Colorado (or rock that is at least roughly 10 inches in diameter)
10. It connects "Strait" and "Gibraltar)
11. Did you know?: With more than 3300 islands, the Mediterranean ___ shares its shores with Spain, France, Monaco, Italy, Greece and Malta 12. Lunchbox favorite found on a map of Italy 14. Lovely Dutch dialect spoken in Belgium (but its name sounds like it might describe how a person feels if he's su ering with a productive cough )
17. As the saying goes, when there, you should do as they do 18. Site of the Ming dynasty (or valuable set in a dining room's hutch)
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By Jan Buckner Walker
Spacious 4 BR 3 bath Coastal Cottage on bulkheaded, waterfront lot w boat dock.
Enjoy sunrise & sunset from bright sunroom w dining area which. Creative layout allows for private Guest Suite w Mini-kitchen, Family room, BR plus large waterfront deck.
Also features garage, outside shower, new/newer appliances, HVAC, appliances & HWH. Freshly painted inside & out. Ideal location - close to beach & easy deep water access to Big Assawoman Bay & Ocean City Inlet. Home could sleep 12 comfortably! No HOA Fees!
$949,000 (DESU2030708)
Call Tammy Mushrush (c) 302-381-8868
Move-in-Ready….Absolutely beautiful and well appointed 5 bed, 4 bath 3960 sq ft rst oor living home with an open concept oor plan on a large .4 acre lot with a fenced in back yard over looking a pond. Move-inReady and renovated with up grades galore. Located in an amenity rich and waterfront community. Relax and enjoy the Delaware Beaches in style.
$859,000 (DESU2019010)
Call Chrisy Tingle (c) 302-377-4159
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.
This incredible home offers luxurious spaces in a beautiful atmosphere surrounded by the area’s best in nature and entertainment, just 1 mile west of Fenwick Island and North Ocean City. Four bedrooms plus den, 4.5 baths, elevator, open oor plan, 2-car garage, gorgeous custom appointments throughout!
Attractive Owner Financing terms available, call Sarah for details!
$1,425,000
Sarah Schifano (c) 302-858-3945
LOT 2 JONES ROAD
FRANKFORD, DE 19945
Rare opportunity to build your custom dream home on over 1.6 acres in an outstanding location. Only 7 miles and 15 minutes to Bethany Beach. No builder tie-in and no HOA fees. Purchase the adjoining parcel for a total of 3.2 acres.
$159,900 (DESU2025046)
Call Christina Antonioli (c) 302-542-9152 or Call Laurie Mcfaul (c) 443-254-1863
This classic beach home offers the rare opportunity to live and play in the private community of Seatowne. With an of ce, 3 beds, 2 baths, and views of both the ocean and the bay, the location is unmatched. Walk to the beach for a sunrise, play a round of tennis, hop in the pool, and enjoy the sunset from the multi-level decks. This private community offers the very best of the beach.
$849,000 (DESU2032502)
Call Logan Burke (c) 443-797-9217