Coastal Point — December 2, 2022 publication

OceanView,IRSDagreetoaddSROatLB

Privatedonorswoopsin tosealthedeal

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

AprivatedonorwhohasagranddaughterattendingLordBaltimore ElementarySchoolhasprovided

Selbyville’snew libraryhitwith constructiondelays

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Nearlytwomonthsaftergroundwas brokenforthenewSelbyvillePublicLibrarybuilding,constructionstillhasn’t begun,butLibraryDirectorKellyKline saidthereisnopossibilitythebookwill beclosedontheplan.

“ Wearedefinitelybuildinganewlibrary,”shesaid,addingthatsheisoften askedwhencrewswillbeginwork.

“Weareexperiencingadelaydueto fundingandsupply-chainissues,butwe hopetogetbackontrackveryshortly,” shesaid.“Webrokegroundonthevery bestinformationwehadatthetime. Giventheclimateoftheworld,things canchangeveryquickly.Fromthetime activeconstructionbegins,itshouldbea year-longbuild,”KlinetoldtheCoastal Pointthisweek.

Originally,theplanwastobuilda 14,000-square-foot,$13millionstruc-

$40,000towardfundingafull-time OceanViewPoliceDepartmentofficer’ssalarytohavetheofficerasa schoolresourceofficertherethis schoolyear.

TheIndianRiverSchoolDistrict (IRSD)BoardofEducationagreed thisweektoaccepttheschoolresource officer(SRO)asstaffsupportatLord Baltimore,withtheTownofOcean

Viewpickingupthefull$75,658annualsalarytab,withTownfunding supplementedbythedonation.

OceanViewreceivedtheadditional privatefundingresourcesforschool safetytoaddtoitsoriginaloffertopay abouthalfofthesalaryforSgt.Rhys BradshawtoserveasSRO atthe school.OVPDChiefKenneth McLaughlinhasagreedtotheplan,

withConstableDougMesseckretainedontheIRSDpayroll.

“Wefeelitwastherightthingto do,”saidMcLaughlin,ofthefullfundingpackage.“Overthepastcoupleofyears,ourpolicepresencehas increasedattheschool,andtomain-

Millvillespreadingtheholidayspiritthisweekend

Crafts,carolsandClaus ontapforSaturday

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

InMillvillethisSaturday,Dec.3,

u y B a ay 3 - D S

t t ane v g E Ev n ngi y uy t littl h

rselew e w J Je ei n V Vi t O th t thi ?

YRLEW JE EINF

elytnySe & AgnyAA ☐ yrlewe Jm inutPla &rev ilS d, loG☐ ylrewedJegamarDnoekorB ☐

YNCERURC&SINOC

yrlewe Jr gneiesD ☐ sniorCevlid & SloG ☐ sran & BoilluB ☐ yneoMre Pap dlO ☐

&DOLGAPRCS

sniotcellonCioC ☐ minutPla &rev ilS d, loG☐ dlo Glat enD ☐ sgni unt o MdlO☐

D snilPanreatrs & FgnisRsalC ☐

detnuoe & MosoL ☐ deg amaD ☐

SIL

R VE SILING LRETS

selyt,Srolo,CezinySA ☐ seciegPnivree & SrawatlF ☐ ,es oi uqruT (yrleweJ ☐ tc e,nr te sewhtuoS asrab led an C & skcitdan C ☐

HESCTA ATW hsiloopdteeonN ☐ sechattWeckos & PechattWsirW ☐ ,agem,Okeat,Pgniltier,B*xeloR( ,sionill,Imahtlan,WiglE ).ct n, e otlimaH

SING ITR VEAD&S T TAN niotidnonyCA ☐ syog & Tniistrevd0A591-erP ☐ sgn i Sh apgrho L &niT ☐

RanoitaN to s n t i is n ub noitaul luav e e e a fr d ng anitir ri n w wr e i in w t bsu xe exolR ,x x,e exolR y y R b ed d sorrs dn de zi izr ri ohtunataoenr a to s n t i is n u,bnoi ul lua

sl lsaiil d or r f for e orst eeS See ,y y,l lypp y a a a ay ns m oisul lucx e e ex S * *S *.*smetriuoseyahcruopdteta gi igl li , b e . . and fairr. + Experience... honest, trustworthy to work with. Definitely A

tainatthatlevel,thisneedstobea full-timeposition.”

Hewentontoexplainthatthere areabout625peopleconveningat LordBaltimoreonanygivenschool day,andthatwarrantsextraattention fromhisdepartment.

“Wehaveresponsibilityforevery personintheTownofOceanView, andthelargestconcentrationofpeople isinthatschool,”explainedMcLaughlin.“Wehavetoprovideforthem.”

Aftertheinitialplanfellapartearlierthisschoolyear,whenMesseck wasrecalledtoserveatanotherIRSD schoolinlightoftheSRO beingassignedatLordBaltimore,theboard wascalledupontoreconsiderthereassignment,andtheydidsoattheir meetingonMonday,Nov.29.

IRSDSuperintendentJayF.Owens onMondayexplainedthechangeof heartandnewdirection,whichhesaid willbeawin-winfortheIRSDpublic schoolandtheTownofOceanView.

“Weranintoasnagwithhavinga constableattheschoolaswellasthe SRO”servingatthesametime,noted Owen.“Themostrecentproposalis thattheTownofOceanViewhasgottenfundingtofundtheentireamount oftheSRO [salary],andsotheonly stipulationisthatwekeeptheconstable.[TheSRO]wouldneedtoserve

alongsidethecurrentconstable.”

OwenssaidthattheOceanView SROdiscussionswiththeTownand IRSDwererevisited,and“Iwascontactedlastmonthwithacallfromthe townmanager,CarolHouck,who wantedtorevisittheplan.Irecommendwemoveforwardatthispoint.”

AccordingtoOceanViewTown ManagerCarolS.Houck,“Thefundingsource,thatessentiallyreplacesthe fundstheTownoriginallyanticipated toreceivefromtheIndianRiver SchoolDistrictforthestudentresourceofficeratLordBaltimore,isa one-timedonationtotheTownfrom thegrandparentsofacurrentstudent, intheamountof$40,000.

“Inaddition,theIRSDhasagreed tomaintainandfundaconstablepositionatLordBaltimorethatwillwork cooperativelywithourSRO,allowing forincreasedpresence,SROengagementandprogramming,”saidHouck.

“Goingforward,itisexpectedthat afundraisingeffortwilltakeplaceto maintaintheSROatthelocalschool, whiletheIRSDmaintainstheconstableposition,”shesaid.“Thebalanceof thecosttofundtheofficer’sposition duringthisschoolyearcontinuestobe includedintheOceanViewPolice Department’sbudget.WhennotservingasSRO,theofficerwillperform regulardutiesandassignments,”she noted.

“Therewillbenoobstacletoraise

thatmoney”goingforward,said McLaughlin,notingthatthePTO helpedraisemorethan$50,000this yearfortheschool’strack.

IRSDBoardMemberDonaldG. Hattiersaid,“TheTownofOcean Viewisreallysteppingup.Chief McLaughlinhasdoneanawfullotfor us.Nowtheyarewillingtostepup andfund100percentoftheofficer’s payroll.”HemovedonMondaytoaccepttheSRO proposal,whichwasapprovedunanimously.

BoardPresidentRodneyLayfield said,“Wehavebeenworkingthrough ourconstableprogram,andwedostill haveafewopeningsandwillbeaddressingtheneedstofillthosepositions.”

HeagreedthatthecurrentconstableatLordBaltimorewouldremainin thatposition.

WhentheSRO wasoriginallyofferedtotheschooldistrict,theboard hadattemptedtofilloneoftheopen IRSDconstablepositionswith Messeck,transferringtheconstableto anewschool.Havingproposedthe SRO positionasbeinginadditionto theIRSDconstable,McLaughlinthen pulledBradshawbacktoregular OVPDduties.

“Weappreciatethepartnership withOceanViewandlookforwardto theopportunitiesthatthisaddition

towardfirecompanyneeds,saidWagner.Whiletheholidayfairisnewfor theMillvillefirecompany,Wagneris hopefulitwillbecomeanannual event.Shesaidshehelpedorganizea similareventinherformerresidence inPennsylvaniaand“it’sstillgoing strongafter37years.”

LibraryContinuedfrompage1

turebehindtheexistinglibraryon SouthMainStreetandtoopenitinthe latefallorearlywinterof2023,but Klinesaidtheopeningdatewillnowbe laterandthepricesignificantlyhigher.

About$7millioninfederalAmericanRescuePlanActmoneywillbeused forconstruction,andthelibrarywillreceiveanother“$6millionandchange” fromthestatebondbill,butmorefunds areneededtostaffthelargerbuilding, andpaysalariesandforutilities,shelving,books,materialsandprograms.

“Noneofthemoneywehavefrom ARPAorthebondbillcanbeusedfor operatingcosts,”Klineexplained.“That moneyisrestrictedtoconstruction,so westillneedtofundraiseforoperating expensesinthenewbuilding,whichwill increase.Wealsohavenamingopportunitiesforthenewbuilding.Ifanybody

At2p.m.onSaturday,theTownof Millville’sinauguralYuletideFestival kicksoffatEvansPark.Insidethe CommunityCenter,artisanswillset upshopwithavarietyofhandmade goodsforsale.

Outside,inthepark,children’s gamesandanornament-makingactivitywillbesetup,accordingtoPark andRecreationDirectorLizKainBolen.Thechildren’scraftswillbe underatent.

isconsideringthat,theycancontactme. Thelibraryisseeingsignificantincreasesoverbudget,andweareevaluatingadditionalcosts.Withthevolatility of theconstructionmarket,weareseeingincreases,”Klinesaid.

TheSelbyvillePublicLibrary’s 2023-fiscal-yearoperatingbudgetis $325,000,anincreasefrom$272,000for the2022fiscalyear.

Thearchitectforthenewstructureis BeckerMorganGroupInc.,andthe constructionmanageristheWhitingTurnerContractingCompany,both basedinSalisbury,Md.KayWheatley, whohaslibraryboardexperienceand workswithnon-profitorganizationsfor fundraisinganddevelopment,isthe constructionconsultant.

Oncethenewlibraryisfinished,the historicalsection—formerlythehome ofDelawareGov.JohnG.Townsend,in officefrom1917to1921—willbepreserved.Ahistoricalsocietyisformingin

A“s’moresbox”activityisplanned, withfamiliesinvitedtoroastmarshmallowsandbuilds’moreswithsmall sternoboxes,Kain-Bolensaid.

Avarietyoffoodvendorswillbeat thepark,includingtheDoricLodge withpulledporksandwiches, Kristina’sKitchen’sFionatheFood Truck,theIndianRiverHighSchool fieldhockeyteamwithavarietyof treats,andmore.

Santawillmakehisappearanceat

Selbyville,andmembersareinterested inmaintainingthatsection,Klinesaid.

Atthegroundbreakingceremonyon Oct.4,localandstatedignitaries,Selbyvilleresidentsandadvocatescrowded togetherinthelibrarytohearremarks fromU.S.Sen.TomCarper,stateSen. GeraldHockerandothersbeforewalkingoutsideandceremoniouslydigging shovelsintoapileofdirtandtossingit intotheair.

“Weareoverjoyedyoucanallbe here,”Klinetoldthecrowd,asshe thankedthelibrarystaffandGov.John Carney,whovisitedSelbyvilleinFebruarytoannounceARPAfundingbut whowasn’tpresentforthegroundbreaking.

Atthetime,Carneyannounced ARPAmoneywouldbeusedtoenlarge the libraryfromitspresent5,000square feet,andthatthesectionthatwasonce Townsend’shome,builtaround1914, wouldbepreserved.

theparkinahorse-drawncarriageat 3p.m.

Aninteractiveicesculpturewill provideawinterybackdropforfestive photos,Kane-Bolensaid,andice carverswillalsoshowoffsomeof theircarvingskills.

TheSouthernDelawareChoral Ensemblewill“singusin”at5:15p.m. inadvanceofthe5:45p.m.lightingof theChristmastreeinthepark,KainBolensaid.

“Thiswasagovernor’shouse—obviously,whengovernorsdidbetterthan theydotoday,”Carneyquipped,then addedhedidn’tknowwhattoexpect whenhearrivedinSelbyvilleforthe event,butwaspleasedtoseesuchabig crowdthereto“superchargeourlibrary campaign.”

Improvementswillalsobemadeto nineotherlibrariesinthestate,including inGeorgetownandRehoboth Beach,“andSelbyvilleisthefirstone up,”thegovernorsaidtoapplause.

Alsoattendingthegroundbreaking inOctoberwerestateRep.RichCollins, SussexCountyCouncilmanDoug Hudson,StateTreasurerColleenDavis, StateLibrarianAnnieNorman,SelbyvilleTownAdministratorStacey Longandarepresentativeofthe Townsendfamily.

KlinealsothankedDr.AsherCarey, whopracticeddentistrynextdoorand whodonatedlandtothelibrary.

CourtoverturnsrulingonFenwickLSVs

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

AstateChanceryCourtrulinghas overturnedanearliercourtrecommendationthatFenwickIsland’sban onlow-speedvehiclesisinconflict withstatelaw.

Theruling,issuedNov.22byVice ChancellorMorganT.Zurn,negates theearlierrecommendationbyMaster inChanceryPatriciaGriffinthatthe town’sbangoesagainstthestate statutethatallowsthem.

TheFenwickIslandTownCouncil votedinMarchtobanthevehicleson townstreets,followinglengthydiscussionoverpotentialsafetyissues.

BaysideDriveresidentKimberley Espinosafiledamotionseekinga judgmentfromthestatecourtthatthe statestatuteallowingthelow-speed vehiclessupercedesthetown’sbanon them.Thenextday,Espinosafileda motionforatemporaryrestraining orderwhichwouldhavepreventedthe townfromenforcingthebanfor10 days.

Thecouncil’sdecisiontoprohibit thevehiclescameduringacontentiousmeetinginMarchwhereseveralresidentsquestionedthecouncil’s motivesinenactingabanonthevehi-

cles,whichcouncilmembershadsaid wasanefforttomaketownstreets–particularlyBuntingAvenue,the town’snorth-southoceansidestreet, saferforpedestriansduringthebusy summermonths.

AttheMarchmeeting,AmyKyle, wholivesonBuntingAvenue,calledit “essentiallyaboardwalk,”wherevisitorsandresidentsstrollandcongregateduringthesummermonths.“Itis averycongestedarea,”Kylesaid.She addedthat“wedon’thaveanyproblemsyetbecausewedon’thavealotof these”typesofvehicles.

Then-Vice-MayorJacqueline NapolitanoagreedthatBuntingis“a pedestrianhighway,”which,whileshe enjoysit,shesaidshetriestoavoid drivingonitbecauseit’ssocrowded.

Fenwick’slow-speedvehicleban statesthatanyfour-wheelvehicle,capableofgoingatleast20mphbutnot morethan25mph,andweighingless than2,500pounds,isprohibitedon anystreetinFenwickIsland.The measureexcludesconstructionequipmentsuchasbackhoesandloaders, lawnmowers,emergencyvehiclesused bytownemployees,andelectric“personalassistancemobilitydevices”.

ResidentJimSimpson,participatingviaZoomattheMarchmeeting,

calledtheban“averydisappointing exercise”andsaiditrepresents“one person’svendettaagainstoneother person.”Althoughhedidnotsaywho holdsa“vendetta,”FenwickShores hotelownerSpiroBuasstoodupseveraltimesandsaidheknowsheisresponsibleformanyoftherecent conflictsinthetown,includingthe low-speedvehiclebanandthe changesinbuildingheightlimitsand mechanicalequipmentplacement.

OnJuly11,thetownfileda“notice ofexceptions”toGriffin’sreport whichhadbeenissuedJuly6.The matterwasthenreassignedtoZurn forconsideration.

Lastweek’sdecisionbyViceChancellorMorganT.ZurnstatesthatEspinosa“hasnotcarriedherburdenon themotions”andthattherefore,Zurn doesnotneedtoaddressherclaimof hardshipscausedbythetownordinance.Zurn’srulingstatesthatEspinosa’smotionsaredeniedandthe town’srequestedexceptionsare granted.

Espinosahadnotrepliedtoarequestforcommentonthelatestruling byCoastalPointpresstime.

MayorNatalieMagdeburgersaid thetown“isverypleasedwithVice ChancellorZurn’sruling.”

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

Lastsummer,Gov.JohnCarney signedHouseBill198,whichrequires everyschooldistricttoprovideinstructiononBlackhistoryinthecurriculum andtoofferlessonsinthesubjectin kindergartenthroughGrade12starting thisschoolyear.IndianRiverSchool DistrictofficialsconfirmedattheIRSD boardmeetingonMonday,Nov.28,that theschoolsystemisincompliancewith HB198andhastaughtontherelated rubricformanyyears.

HB198allowsforinclusionofBlack people inhistoryclasses,notedthedocumentsprovidedtotheIRSDboard members.

“Eachoftheseelementsiscoveredin

ourK-12curriculum.Iwouldliketo publiclythankourteachersandourinstructionspecialists,andtomakesure wearecomplying,”saidIRSDSuperintendentJayOwens.“Wearecovered withinthecurriculum.”

TheprimarysponsorofHB198was stateRep.SherryDorseyWalker,the firstwomanandfirstpersonofcolor electedtorepresentDistrict3(Wilmington).Shehadmanyco-sponsorsof thelegislation,andstateSen.Elizabeth Lockman,alsofromDistrict3,ledthe senatecompanionbill.

“Nationally,itisahot-buttonissue,” saidBoardMemberDonaldHattier.“I wouldliketoseeanopenforumforthe generalpublictoseehowyouaregoing topresentthis[curriculum]—more specificallybygradelevel.Iwouldlike

toseeasyllabus.”

“Iunderstand[theIRSDcurriculum plan]hastobepresentedbytheschool systemtotheState.Weneedtoshare howandwhy,”saidHattier.“Iwould liketoavoidsituationswherethepublic dissents.Weneedtobetransparent.We don’twant[parentsandteachers]to read[theState’s]versionofitinthe newspaperandthencomeheretostate theircomplaints.”

Hattiersaidhebelievesthepublic shouldbeabletosharetheirconcerns aboutupdatestothecurriculum,beyond historysubjectsalreadycovered,toavoid perceptionsofpoliticalcorrectnessor implementationofcriticalracetheory. [Thelatterisconsideredanareaofadvancedstudyatthecollegelevelandis nottaughttoK-12students.]

“IthinkwecoveredthatinCurriculuminourlastmeeting?”notedBoard MemberHeatherStatler.

Someofthesubject-matteritemsrequiredinteachingunderthelegislation include:

•“TheCentralRolethatRacism playedintheCivilWar”;

•“TheContributionsofBlackPeopletoU.S.History”;

•“BlackFiguresinNationaland DelawareHistory”;and

•“ExaminetheRamificationsof Racism.”

HB198alsorequiresthatteachers “providetheopportunityforstudentsto uplifttheBlackexperienceinhistory anddailylife.”

“Blackhistorymustbewovenintoall ofourK-12curriculums,”saidBoard PresidentRodneyLayfield.“Wewould likethepublictoseewhereweare,to someextent,”hesaid,agreeingwith Hattier.

Thelawrequiresthatthedistrict makeitscurriculumplansavailableto

the publicforreview,andtheboardof educationseemedtobecomplyingwith thatpremise.

Hattierstated,“Thestatelegislature requestedtheseadditional[curriculum] items.Alotofworkwentintothe IRSDdocumentationtoshowthatwe arecoveringthesesubjectsalready;but itwasrelativelygeneral,andsome thingsinthelawdoleadtoadditional discussion.”

BoardMemberJamesE.Fritzsaid, “Somebelieveit’sawidespreadchange thatisgoingtotakeplace,andIwant the publictoknowit’snotasweeping changeofourcurriculum.Wehavealreadybeendoingit.Therecouldbe publicmeetingsorotherwaystoget thatmessageacross.”

OwensnotedthatthedistricthasalreadycommunicatedtheHB198-relatedupdates.

“Wehaveteasedoutmanyofthese elements.TheStateisgoingtoreview thisplan.”

HeaskedKellyDorman,directorof elementaryeducation,toprovideadditionalinformationtotheschoolboard.

“Wehavetosubmitourplanonhow wearegoingtocomplywithDelaware Law198,”saidDorman.“Weareshowinghowweareinalignmentfrom kindergartento12thgrade.Wehave boughtorpurchasednoadditionalinstructionalmaterialsand[thisteaching] waswhatwehavebeendoingformany years.”

TeachercitesoversightasreasonforleavingSMS

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

SelbyvilleMiddleSchoolsixthgradeteacherTimClausenreturned tospeakattheIndianRiverSchool District(IRSD)BoardofEducation meetingthisweek.Havingpreviously questionedadecisiontobanuseof certainprogramminginclassroominstruction,duringhiscommentson Nov.28,Clausenindicatedthathe planstoresignafterthisschoolyear, basedatleastpartlyonthedistrict’s oversightofinstruction.

Clausensteppedforwardduring thepubliccommentperiodatthe Nov.28meetingtoacknowledgeadecisionreversalbyIRSDBoardMemberHeatherL.StatlerandtheIRSD CurriculumCommitteeofaninitial rulingtoplaceaholdonviewingsof CNN10inthesocialstudiesclasses atSMSthatClausenteaches.

“IwishtothankthedistrictforreversingthedecisiononCNN10and allowingittobeusedasaninstructionaltool,”saidClausen.“Iputmyselfoutthere,andIbelieveitwas right,”hesaidofthedecisiontoreversetheholdonthenewssource, whichisdesignedtoofferage-appropriatenewsupdatesforstudents.“Ido believeitwasalittlebitpolitically motivated,”headded,suggestingpoliticswasbehindtheearlierdecisionto

bantheprogramming.

Despitethereversalinhisfavor, Clausensaidhewasdisappointedin howthingswerehandledafterhe voicedhisconcernsattheboard’sOctobermeeting.

“Ireceivedbacklashforstanding up,”notedClausen.“Iwasn’texpectingtobetoldbydistrictofficialsto ‘standdown.’WhatIdidnotexpect wastobetoldafterthearticlecame out,”headdedoftheOct.27Coastal Pointarticleonhispriorcomments, “thatthiswasgoingtogivethedistrictablackeye.Iwassurprisedthat happened.Asateacher—andyou boardmembersaspoliceofficersand doctors,”headdedoftheIRSDboard, whichhasatleastthreeformerorcurrentpoliceofficersandamedicaldoctoramongitsmembers,“wecannotbe judgedbyonethingalone.”

“Thearticlewasveryfairandwellwritten.Iwastold,‘Youaregoingto givethisdistrictablackeye,’”noted Clausen.

“Wealsocannotbejudgedonlyby assessmentsorbyguidelines,”added Clausenofteacherandcurriculareviews.“Thereissomuchmoreto teaching.Thatisnothappeningright now.Wearebeingjudgedwithwalkthroughsandwithhowmanyboxes wecancheckoffina10-minuteclassroomwalk-through.Thesheethas 103boxestobecheckedoff,toask

whattheteacherisdoing.Ittakesthat longjusttoreadthequestions.”

“Wehavetoletpeopleteach,”he said.“Afterthismonth,Iwillhaveone footoutthedoor.Allthethingsthat wearedoingaregoodthings,”hesaid oftheteachersintheclassroom.“We needtoreconsidertheevaluation process.Wearegoingtolosealotof goodpeople.”

Resignationcomesaftermore than25yearsatSMS

ClausenhasbeenateacheratSelbyvilleMiddleSchoolformorethan 25yearsasofthisyear.Hesaidthis weekthathebelievesthisyearwill nowbehislastwiththeIndianRiver SchoolDistrict.

Inadditiontohisworkinthe classroom,ClausenhasservedasoffensivecoordinatorfortheSMSfootballteamandasheadcoachofthe baseballteam.Hehasastrongbelief infairnessandfairplay,accordingto studentsandotherSMSfaculty.

“IlovethekidsIteach,andwe haveagreatadministrationinternally, withinthebuilding,atSelbyville,”said ClausenoftheSMSstaff.“Butatthe districtlevel,therehavebeenlotsof changesandtoomuchcontrolinthe classroom.”

HesaidthatIRSDisseekinga “cookie-cutterapproach”toteaching subjects,andthat,asaresult,allcurriculumandsyllabusinstructionmust, inhisview,beuniformacrossthedistrict—leavinglittleroomforteacher creativity.

“Ihavebeenafraidtoevenshow theCNN10newsprogrammingin myclassroom,evenafterthedistrict reverseditsdecisiontostopusingthat teachingtool,”saidthesocialstudies teacher.

Clausensaidthisweekthathehas notofficiallyresignedfromtheschool district,butthathebelievesthattime iscomingafterthespringsemester.

“Itmaybetimetomoveon,”said theteacher.

HetoldtheCoastalPointthatthe backlashhereceivedaboutCNN10 fromthecommunitywasmorethan heexpectedonanissueofcurriculum content—whichhesaidhebelieves shouldbetheeducator’sdecision.

Clausensaidthecontentisage-appropriateandhelpfulinteachinggeography,socialsciencesand critical-thinkingskills.

“Iusuallyjuststayquiet,”noted Clausen.“Thisissuewastooimpor-

willofferourschoolcommunity,”said LordBaltimorePrincipalPamWebb. AlsoonMonday,theIRSDboard reportedonschoolsafetyissues,includingfirearmstrainingassistance thatwasprovidedtoallconstableslast

monththroughtheSelbyvillePolice Department.Anotherlessonandlive trainingexerciseon“rapidresponse” washeldatMillsboroMiddleSchool, withroleplayfortheconstables.

“Wecompletedthefirearmstrainingandrapid-responseworklast month,”reportedBoardMember DerekE.Cathall.

Mais’effortslandherLighthouseAward

Winnerlistawho’swhooflocalleaders

TheBethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommerce’sannualLighthouse Awardrecognizesalong-termchambermemberwhocontributesoutstanding leadershipanddevotiontoboththechamberandlocalcommunity.

TherecipientmustbearesidentoftheChamberserviceareaorconduct businessinthearea.Itisgiventosomeonewho“strivestopromotethecommunityasawonderfulplacetoliveandwork,”andwho“exhibitsfairandhonest businesspracticesandisarespectedleaderinthecommunity,”accordingtothe descriptionprovidedbytheChamber.Eachwinneris“recognizableasanoutstandingambassadorfortheBethany-Fenwickarea.

TheLighthouseAwardisviewedasatypeof“lifetimeachievement”recognition.WinnersarechosenbytheChamber’sboardofdirectorsfromalistof nominees.Thisyear’swinnerRebeccaMais,wasnominatedbyBrandonRickwood.

Pastrecipients:

•2022RebeccaMais

•2021CoryWalsh

• 2020RonaldDerr

•2019GarthTroescher

•2018RichardMais

•2016KenCrooksandClaytonRinger(firstandsecondChamberpresidents)

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

RebeccaMaisstartedoutjustlikeany othersoccermom—supportingyoung sonsBrandtandPeterinasportsheand husbandRichardfiguredwouldgivethem anoutletforalltheirlittle-boyenergy.

TheMaisboysaregrownmen,startingfamiliesoftheirownthesedays,but RebeccacanstillbefoundattheRiver SoccerClubcomplexinRoxanamost Saturdays…andafairnumberofweeknights.

Infact,onthenightofThursday,Nov. 17,shewassupposedtobeatameetingto goovertherecentColumbusDaytournamentattheGumRoadcomplex.But then,shewouldhavemissedtheBestof theQuietResortseventwhereshereceivedtheBethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommerce’sLighthouseAward— essentiallyalifetimeachievementaward forcommunitymemberswhohavecontributedmuchtothecommunity.

ChamberExecutiveDirectorLauren WeaversaidthisweekthatRebeccawas chosenfortheLighthouseAward,the

highestawardtheChamberbestowsona member,for“herenergyandherpassion.”

WeaversaidthatshehascherishedRebecca’sfriendshipandguidanceduring her10yearsattheChamber.

Thenightoftheawardsdinner,“We hadtotrickhertogetherhere,”Richard saidasRebeccawalkedoffthe“stage”set upfortheceremonyattheCrippleCreek CountryClubinDagsboro.

TheMaises,wholiveinFenwickIsland,movedtherein1986—Rebecca partofalongtimeSussexCountyfamily andRichardanativeofKansas.Bothpsychologymajors,theyhadspentearlypostcollegeyearsinacademia.Themoveto FenwickIslandshesaid,includedplansto openastorelikeonetheylovedinColumbia,S.C.,wheretheymetwhileRebeccawasagraduatestudentandRichard wasworkingthere.

Some35yearslater,theyarenowretiredafterasuccessfulrunasownersof McCabe’sGourmetMarketintheYork BeachMall.Rebeccareflectedthisweek onthecouple’syearswiththeiconicsandwichshop,andhowtheymanagedtosucceedatthebusiness,raisetwoboysand

•2015TomNevilleandBrentPoffenberger

•2014KamiBanks

•2013ToddHickman

•2012SusanLyons

•2011PattiGrimes

•2010KevinLynch

•2009MonteWisbrock

•2008WaltLydic

•2007MikeCummings

•2006WayneLednum •2005JoshFreeman •2004MichaelWilgus •2003HalDukes •2002MaryMurphy

•2001LeoBrady •2000BillMurray •1999EmoryMoore

• 1998PegBaunchalk

Priorto1998therewere“HallofFame”and“GoodWill”awards.Someof thoserecipientsovertheyearsincludedClaytonRingler,BillMurray,Arnold Brown,GeraldHocker,andWilburReid.

servetheircommunityinavarietyof roles.

Shesaidhavinggoodrolemodelsin herlifehelpedguideheralongtheway. Hergrandparents,VanceandPearl McCabe,taughtherthevalueofhardwork,

andofcaringforone’scommunity.The ideaofhavingafoodshopseemedright, sincetheMcCabe’shadownedasubshop

VintageToys&Games

Toys, Board Games and the best selection of Vintage Finds on the Eastern Shore 302.406.0135• yesterdaysfuntoys.com 117AtlanticAve.•Millville,DE19967

OpenThurs - Mon •10am–6pm • Closed Tues & Wed

CoastalPoint•ShaunM.Lambert RebeccaMais,shownatherbelovedRiverSoccerfacility,wasrecentlyrecognized by theBethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommerceforhertirelesseffortsforthe community.

whenshewasgrowingup,Rebeccasaid.

AsachildgrowingupinChestertown, Md.,Rebeccasaid,herfamily’ssummer hangoutwashergrandparents’homeon GumRoad.Summersweremostlyspent atthebeach,shesaid,andwhenshewas young,“thedrivefromGumRoadtothe beachseemedlikeitwas100miles.It tooktwohours,”shesaid,becauseher grandmotherhadsomanystopstomake, deliveringfoodandcheckinginonone friendoranother.Thattaughther,she said,tocareforpeopleinhercommunity.

“We’rejustlucky,luckypeople,”she said,reflectingonherfamily’shistoryand theimpactofyearsofgivingbacktoher community.

“I’mjustsohumbled,”Maissaid.“First ofall,obviouslythepersonwhoreallydeservesit,ifwe’retalkingaboutsoccer,is HowardGerken.“Heismymentor,my friend,”whotalkedherintobeingpresidentoftheSelbyvilleMiddleSchool PTObeforeherinvolvementwithRiver Soccer.“Howardisthegreatesttoget peopletodothings,”shesaid.“Youdon’t evenknowit.”

“Howardissuchatremendousmodel,” Rebeccasaid.“Nobodyworksanyharder thanhim.”ItwasGerken’soffhandcomment,shesaid,abouthowRiverSoccer wouldbenefitfrom“just40acresofland” thatpromptedherandherfamilytodonatetheGumRoadpropertyonwhich

thesoccerclubnowsits.

Anothereducator,DuncanSmith, whenhewasprincipalatJohnM.Clayton,“thoughtIneededajob,”Rebecca said.Hegotherinvolvedinthementoringprogramthere,whenhersonPeter wentofftocollege.Sherecalledthather student,whosenamewasDaniel,began workingwithherwhenhewasinthe thirdgradeandshefollowedhimtillhe graduatedfromIndianRiverHighSchool —wherehersonBrandt(nowheadsoccercoachatIR)hadhimasastudent.She attendedhishighschoolgraduation,she said.

Astheboysgrew,Brandtfirst,then Peter,becameinvolvedinrecreationalsoccer,aswellasothersports.“Brandtreally likedtorun,”shesaid,“andsoccerwasa reallygoodsportforthat.

“Idon’thinkPeterhadanychoice,”but tofollowhisolderbrotherintothesport, Rebeccasaid.Thefamilybecameinvolved inRiverSoccer,shesaid,duetoitspreponderanceof“justgreatpeople.Andit wasfun.”

“I’venever,evernotlikedbeingpartof theboard,”shesaid.“Wealwayshadareallydiversegroupofpeople.Everybody alwaysstayedfocused.Wemayspendfive meetingsonuniforms—thankGodwe don’tdothatanymore,wejustletBrandt pickthemout,”shesaidwithalaugh. “Nobodyeverleft madorfeelinglikethey weren’theard.”

Sherevealedonereasonwhyshe stayedinvolvedallthroughhersons’play-

ingyears. “Asa motherof boys,”she said,“this wasagreat wayforme tobearound them.”

Otherwinners...

InadditiontotheLighthouseAward,theBethany-Fenwick ChamberofCommerceawardedwinnersinanumberof“Bestof theQuietResorts”categories.Thewinnersare:

NewMemberoftheYear:FriendsofHoltsLandingStatePark

MemberoftheYear:HeatherDeMarie-Heather’sHome Works,LLC

Thesedays, sheisproud ofthefact thatRiver Soccer’srostersaredividedevenly between boysand girls.“It usedtoalwaysbe male-dominated,but theyoung womenarecomingalong.”

InspiringPerson/Business:JackieBurns-BethanyBeach Books

BestinBusiness(Restaurant):GoodEarthMarket

BestinBusiness(Retail):BethanyBeachBooks

BestinBusiness(RealEstate&Construction):CustomMechanical,Inc.

BestinBusiness(Services):CoastalPointnewspaper

CommunitySpirit(SmallBusiness):Kristina’sKitchen,LLC

CommunitySpirit(MediumBusiness):SaltedVinesVineyard &Winery

CommunitySpirit(LargeBusiness):Lord’sLandscaping,Inc. &FreemanArtsPavilion

CommunitySpirit(Non-Profit):Santa’sLetters

“Soccerissuchagreatsportthatany kidcanplay,”shesaid.Itcanalsoleadto opportunitiesfamilieswouldnotordinarilyhave…suchasthetwotripstheMaises tooktoEuropewithPeter’steam.Theinternationalnatureofthesportevenfound itswayinMcCabe’sasovertheyearsthe shopemployedinternationalstudents whobroughttheirownpassionforthe sport.

EventhoughtheMaisessoldMcCabe’sin2020toRosenfeld’sJewishDeli

inhopesofslowingdownabit,theyremainbusywithRiverSoccerandother activities,forwhichWeaversaidsheis grateful.ShesaidshetreasuresRebecca’s knowledgeofthehistoryofthearea,and herabilitytoseethecoreissuesthatare swirlingaround.

AsChamberdirector,Weaversaid,“I alwaysappreciatepeoplewhoarejustup front,”andshesaidshecanalwaysdepend onRebeccatotellherwhat’swhat.“She’s definitelybeenarealitycheckformefora longtime,”Weaversaid.“She’sarock star.”

MillsborotowelcomeSanta,paradeonDec.3

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

SantaClauswillarriveinMillsboro, ridinginafloatattheendofthetown’s annualChristmasParade,onSaturday, Dec.3.

Plannedfor5p.m.,theparadewill beginonMitchellStreetandendatEast StateStreet.Afterward,thepublicwill gatheratMillsboroTownHallonWilsonHighwayforthecountdownforthe lightingofthetreeintheparkinglot.Inside,milkandcookieswillbeserved,but thereceptionhallwillnotbeopenand

District

consentdecreeandprovidedinsightson diversity,equity,inclusionandjustice

decoratedasitwasinpreviousyears.

“Allisgoingwellsofar.ThelastI heard,thereareabout30entries.Fingers crossedtheweathermaniskind,”MillsboroMayorFayeLingosaid.

MillsboroTownCouncilmanRon O’Neal,whoisalsopresidentofthe MillsboroFireDepartment,saidtrucks andapparatus,includingantiqueequipment,willbeintheparade,aswellas trucksfromnearbyfirecompaniesincludingDagsboro,GumboroandSelbyville.

“Santawillbetheretotalktothechildren,butwehavenotdecidedifhewillbe insideoroutside.TheSantaHousehas

(DEIJ)issues.“Wehadadialoguewith thecommunityadvisoryboard,”reportedReid.“TheIRSDdistrict’scommitmenttodiversity,equityand inclusionwasdiscussed.Thedistrict

beenrefurbished,sowehopetohavehim init.Wewanteverybodytocomeand enjoythecarolingandthebonfireoutside,” themayorsaid.(TownManagerJamie BurkexplainedtheSantaHouseisbeing refurbishedasanEagleScoutproject.)

StudentsfromMillsboroMiddle Schoolwillperformattheevent.

Lastyear,childrengazedatSantaas hepulledthem,onebyone,ontohislap andaskedwhattheywantedtoseeunder theirtrees.Beamingmotherssnapped picturesastheirboysandgirlsapproachedthejollyelf,andonefatherjokinglyaskedhisdaughter,“Didyoutell

supportsourequitysteeringcommittee.”

ReidsaidtheIRSDmust“Reflect thediversityofourstudentbody.We needtomakeanemphasisonclosing

himwhatIwant?Astackof$20s.”

Tobegintheholidayseasonthisyear, MillsborohostedtheMerryMillsboro HolidayMarketonNov.19and20,an eventwithavariety ofcraftandfoodvendorshavingitemsondisplayandforsale, aswellasafoodtruckandlivemusic.

“We’reexcitedtobeabletocontinue it.Wewerehopingifwehaditearlier thanusual,shopperswouldbeableto findfalldecorations,aswellasitemsfor ThanksgivingandChristmas.Wehave theChamberofCommerceworkingwith us.Hopefully,theweatherwillbegoodto us,”themayorsaid.

thegapson[grading]assessments, graduationratesanddisproportionate suspensionsforsomeofourstudents.”

Studentachievementsnoted

IndianRiverHighSchoolStudent Governmentrepresentativesalsospoke attheIRSDboardmeeting.ThecopresidentofthestudentcouncilatIndianRiverHighSchoolnotedthat studentshavecompletedthefirstmarkingperiod.

“Studentsarebusy.Mostseniors havecompletedcollegeapplications. Eightofthemhavesignedtotheircollegeofchoice,”shesaid.

AlltheIRHSfallsportsteamsqualifiedforstatetournaments,andtheboys’ soccerteammadeitasfarasthestate semi-finals.

“Weareproudofhowhardthey worked.BrynnCrandellwasthebackto-backstatechampionincross-country.”

IRHSPrincipalMikeWilliamslater addedthatCrandellwastheDivision2 statechampionforcross-country,as wellasearningacademichonors.Jordan IllianwillplaysoccerforDivisionI UniversityofSouthCarolina.Williams saidIllianearnedall-statehonors,as wellasacademichonorsatIRHS.

IRHS’sNationalHonorSocietyheld afooddriveforcannedgoodsbefore Thanksgivingandvolunteeredatthe Mountaire“ThanksgivingforThousands”fooddistributioncampaign.

Inlastweek’spaper,wemistakenly wrotethatBillMurraywasthedeveloperofMurray’sHaven.Thatwasincorrect.Thedeveloperwashiscousin, GrantMurray.

Weapologizefortheerror,and promisetopummeloureditorbeyond recognition.Hehasitcoming.

SouthernDelawareChoralesettoperform

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Apopularsemi-aquaticmammaljust mightmakeaguestappearanceatthe concertClassicHolidayFavoriteson Sunday,Dec.4.

“Santawon’tbethere,buttheremay beahippopotamusortwoatthisconcert,becauseit’sforthewholefamily,” saidDeniseAdkins,presidentofSouthernDelawareChorale,whosemembers willperformat3p.m.atEpworth UnitedMethodistChurchonHolland GladeRoadinRehobothBeach.

Holidayfavoriteswillbesungby members,whoarefromareatownsincludingOceanView,BethanyBeach, FenwickIsland,SeafordandRehoboth Beach.

Admissiontotheshow,expectedto lastabout90minutes,costs$25for adultsandisfreeforeveryone17or younger.Proceedswillbenefitthe Chorale’sgeneraloperatingbudgetand paytheartisticdirectorandassistantdirectors,saidAdkins,aretiredmusic teacher.

“Therewillbeallclassicfavorites, songspeopleknow—‘DoYouHear WhatIHear?’‘JingleBells,’‘The ChristmasSong’—funarrangements. Threesing-alongsareplanned,for ‘Hark!TheHeraldAngelsSing,’‘Joyto theWorld’and‘WeWishYouaMerry Christmas.’Wewillsing‘TheHalleluiahChorus’rightbeforeintermission.Wewillendwith‘IWanta HippopotamusforChristmas,’”she said.

“Thisisaverylightconcertforus, withallsongspeopleknow.Wehavea reallycoolarrangementof‘Deckthe Halls.’Wealsohaveasmallergroup thatwillbesingingtwosongs,”shesaid.

Doorprizes,withchancesincluded inthepriceoftheadmission,willbe awarded,includinggiftcardsforConfuciusChineseCuisinerestaurantinRehobothBeach,RednersMarketsand SoDelConceptsrestaurants;freegolf fromPeninsulaGolf&CountryClub; andamini-concertatthehomeofthe winnerperformedbyoneofthe Choralememberswhoisaprofessional guitaristandsinger.

Currently,theChoralehas58members.NewmemberscanjoinonTuesday, Jan.3,2023,atSt.Paul’sEpiscopal ChurchinGeorgetown.Noauditionis

required.Memberspay$60inannual dues.

TheChoraleoffersaLeeMitchell Scholarshipforhighschooljuniorsand seniorsattendingSussexCounty schools.Itisnamedforaprofessional musicianwhohadarelationshipwith theChorale.

“We’rehopingtohavesomebody startinginJanuary,”Adkinssaid,adding thatstudentsinallSussexCounty schoolsareeligible,buttheyarerequiredtoauditionforthescholarship.If theyareselected,theywillsingwiththe Choraleandreceive$1,000tobeused forvoicelessons.Theywillsingasoloin oneconcertandreceiveperformanceattirefreeofcharge.Anyoneinterested cangetmoreinformationat www.southerndelawarechorale.org.

SelbyvilleChristmasParadestepsoffthisFriday

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Abouteightareafirecompanieswill displayfiretrucksandequipmentwhen theyrideintheannualSelbyville ChristmasParade.

Plannedfor7p.m.onFriday,Dec.2, theparadewillbeginattheoldTown HallonChurchStreet,progressdown

HosierStreetandendatTownHallon ChurchStreet,wheretheSelbyville VolunteerFireCompanywillselloyster sandwiches,chickentenders,french fries,hotchocolateandwater,andthe SelbyvilleCommunityClubwillhave hotdogs andhotchocolateforsale.

“Thiswillbethelargestparadewe haveseeninthelastcoupleyears,with over80entries,”SelbyvilleTownCoun-

cilmanRickDuncansaid.“Several bandswillbethereplayingmusic.There arealotoffiredepartmentscomingto displaytheirapparatus,fromGirdletree, Md.,andallaround.

“SantaClauswillbethere,comingin onTheBuffalo—thehistoricfiretruck. It’stheoldestpieceofequipment,from 1937.Wehopetheweatherwillhold out, andeverybodywillenjoyitandall thefoodvendors.Iwillbethere.Allthe councilwillbethere.Thisisour60something-thyearhavingthisparade,”

tant,andsometimesyouhavetomake astand.”

Clausenreceivedastandingovation fromSMSstudentswhoattendedthe IRSDBoardofEducationmeetingon

Duncansaid.

SelbyvilleLibraryDirectorKelly Kline,whowillbeajudgeatthisyear’s parade,saidthelibraryhashadtablesat pastparades.

“Theparadeisoneofthosethings thatisatradition,anditmakesthe townspecial.Ilovetoseethemarching bands.That’smyfavorite.Iwasin marchingband,soIhaveanappreciationforwhatgoesintogettingallthe kidsthere,”shesaid.

Thepubliciswelcometoattend.

Nov.28.SMSstudentsattendedthe meetingtobehonoredfortheirparticipationintheJuniorHonorsChoirand ontheundefeatedSMSvolleyballteam.

“Weareproudofourstudentsand theirrecognitionintheartsandonthe playingsurface,”saidSMSPrincipal JasonMacridesaspartoftherecognitionofthosestudents.

ViewPoint

CoastalPointencourages theexchangeofideas. Letterstotheeditormustbe signedbytheauthorwith phone numberincludedfor purposesofverification.

Editorial Thestaff

SUSANLYONS susan.lyons@coastalpoint.com

Inanencouragingexampleofcollaborationbetweenprivatecitizens,amunicipalityandagovernmentalinstitution,LordBaltimore ElementarySchoolwillindeedhaveaschoolresourceofficer(SRO) initshallways,aswellasaconstable.

OfficialsfromthetownandschooldistrictoriginallywerebelievedtohavehadanagreementinplacewhereOceanViewwould payhalfthesalaryoftheSRO,withtheIndianRiverSchoolDistrict(IRSD)payingtheotherhalf.Buttherewasadisconnect somewhereinthatprocess,andtheideawassquashedaftertheDistrictsaiditwouldpulltheconstablefromtheschoolinlieuofthe SRObeingoncampus.TheTownbalkedatthat,andtheideawas shelved,leavingtheconstabletostayatLordBaltimoregoingforward.

However,alocalfamilywhohasagranddaughterintheschool

readthestoryandwantedtohelp.TheycontactedtheTown,agreed topaytheroughly$40,000tomakeupfortheotherhalfofthe SRO’ssalary(withtheTowncontinuingtopayforhalf)thisyear, andonMondaynight,boardmembersoftheIndianRiverSchool Districtvotedtoaccepttheterms.

WhereitofficiallysitsnowistheIRSDispayingfortheconstabletoprovidesecurityatLordBaltimore,andtheTownofOcean ViewpayingfortheSRO—whowillnotonlyprovideanadditionalpolicepresenceattheschool,butwillalsoworkwithprogrammingandengagementwiththechildren.

WewanttothanktheTownofOceanViewandtheIndian RiverSchoolDistrictforkeepingthelinesofcommunicationopen andmakingthisareality.Andweofferspecialkudostoakindfamilywhosteppeduptohelpinprotectingourchildren.

Thisshouldtake31/2minutestoread

Lifecanbedifficult.Work,family,health,bills...thelitanyof thingstoworryaboutseemstogrowexponentially,whileour timeandenergyoftentimesappeartogotheoppositedirection.

Weneedtobeefficient,right?It’swhythereisfastfoodin everydirectionwelook.It’swhywestrivetobemulti-taskers, andpartitionourtimetobethebestversionsofourselveswecan possiblyhopetobe,evenifwearerunningourselvesraggedin theprocess.It’swhywesearchourGPS thedaybeforeatriptogettheperfect handleonhowlongitwilltake,andwhy weexaminecookingdirectionstomake surewecangetahotmealonthetablein thepreciouslittletimewehaveavailable.

Andifthattimeisn’texactlywhatwas writtenonalabel,well,wedothenext logicalthing:Wesue.

Point of No Return

Darin J. McCann

LetmetellyouaboutAmandaRamirez,awomanfrom Floridawhoapparentlyreallyvalueshertime.Accordingtoan NPRstory,sheissuingKraftHeinzofmisleadingadvertising— basedonhowlongittakestomakeasingle-servingcupofmicrowavablemacandcheese.

I’msureyoualreadyseewhythisstorycallstome.

“WhilethecompanymarketsitsVelveetaShells&Cheeseas being‘readyin31/2’minutes,AmandaRamirezsaysthat’sonly theamountoftimeeachcupneedstobemicrowaved—and thattheactualpreparationprocess,fromstirringinwatertolettingthecheesesaucethicken,takeslonger,”perNPR.

Ina15-pageclass-actionsuitfiledinearlyNovember, RamirezclaimsthatKraftHeinzsellsmoreoftheproduct,and atanelevatedprice,becauseoftheirclaimsaboutthecooktime oftheirmacandcheese.

“Asaresultofthefalseandmisleadingrepresentations,the Productissoldatapremiumprice,approximatelynolessthan $10.99foreight2.39ozcups,excludingtaxandsales,higher thansimilarproducts,representedinanon-misleadingway,and higherthanitwouldbesoldforabsentthemisleadingrepresentationsandomissions,”readsthecourtfiling,accordingtoNPR.

Thesuitreportedlyseeksmorethan$5millionindamages, andsaystherearemorethan100customersseekingtheirproverbialpoundoffleshforthisinconveniencecastupontheirvaluabletime.Herlegalteamaddedthatsheonlychosetopurchase thebrandbecauseofthetimepromisesonthelabel,andthatshe wouldn’thaveboughtit“hadsheknownthetruth.”

Sigh.

Whatarewedoinghere?Hasitcometothis?We’regoingto sueoverthetimeittakestocookacupofmacandcheese?Because115secondsofcookingisnotallthetimeittakestoprep thefood,sinceitdoesn’tfactorinthetimetostirinthewaterand letthecheesesaucethicken?

Whystopthere?Imean,whydidn’tKraft includethetimeit takestogetoffyourrecliner,walktoyourpantry,carrytheboxto thecounterandopenthetop?Shouldn’tit includeeatingtimeifwe’rebeingso mindfuloftheirpackaging?Whatifit’s stilltoowarmandyouhavetoblowonit? Shoulditconsiderthat,aswell?

Ooh,orwhatifyouaccidentallyrip thecontainerwhenyouareopeningitand itfallsonthefloorandyouhavetofight offtwodogsandyourtoddlertoscoopitupwithintheparametersoftheall-encompassing“FiveSecondRule”andgetitintoa pot?Whatthen?Whowillthinkofthechildren?

Boo.

Hoo.

Look,I’mallfortruthinadvertising.Businesseshaveanobligationtobehonestinhowtheymarkettheirproductstoconsumers,andtheyshould100-percentbeheldaccountable.IfI’m buyingacarandtheysayitaverages30milespergallon,andI onlygetsix,I’mgoingtomakenoiseaboutit.IfIneedapillfor anillness,anditcausesasecondheadtogrowoutofthemiddle ofmyspine—andthatlittlenuggetwasn’tincludedinthelong listofpotentialsideeffects—,well,they’regoingtohearabout thatfrombothofmymouths.

But,companiesshouldn’thavetobeheldaccountableforconsumersnotexercisingcommonsenseorshowinganinabilityto fullyreadthedirectionsbeforepurchasing,iftheminutiaeisthat importanttothem.Imean,ittakesmelessthan10minutesto grillasteak,butIdotakeintoaccountthatIhavetofireupthe grill,seasonthesteak,putonmyfancygrillingboxershortsand...

ButIdigress.Nobodyneededtoreadthat.

Igetwantingtosavemoney.Everypennymattersinmy home.Wemakedecisionsatthestoreallthetimebasedonprice, tasteand,sure,preparationtime.Butwe’renottalkingabout goingfromthree-and-a-halfminutestoanhour,right?

Thisisfrivolous,andwhenfuturearchaeologistsdiscoverour once-gloriouscivilizationoneday,theywillfindevidenceofsuits likethisandjustdumpthedirtrightbackontop. Andwe’llhaveitcoming.

DARINJ.MCCANN darin.mccann@coastalpoint.com

SUSANMUTZ susan.mutz@coastalpoint.com

M.PATRICIATITUS patricia.titus@coastalpoint.com

TARYNKING taryn.king@coastalpoint.com

SHAUNM.LAMBERT shaun.lambert@coastalpoint.com

CHRISAUBE chris.aube@coastalpoint.com

NADINETIMPANARO nadine.timpanaro@coastalpoint.com

JANEJOHNSON jane.johnson@coastalpoint.com

KERINMAGILL kerin.magill@coastalpoint.com

SUSAN CANFORA susan.canfora@coastalpoint.com

JASONFEATHER jason.feather@coastalpoint.com

MIKESMITH mike.smith@coastalpoint.com

MIKESTERN mike.stern@coastalpoint.com

TheCoastalPointispublishedweeklyat 111AtlanticAve.,OceanView,DE19970.

Themailingaddressis: P.O.Box1324, OceanView,DE19970.

Phone:302.539.1788. Fax:302.539.3777.

Deadlineforadvertisingandnewssubmissions is5p.m.Monday.Alladvertisementscreatedby theCoastalPointarepropertyofCoastalPointLLC, andcannotbereplicatedwithoutpermission. www.coastalpoint.com

Businessowner ‘angry’atofficials

Editor’snote:Thefollowingletterwas addressedtothemayor,residentsandtown

GuestColumn

councilmembersofFenwickIsland,and forwardedalongtotheCoastalPointfor publication.

LetmebeginbysayingIamnota confrontationalperson,butIamangry!

Mayor,howdareyoutelltheAdHoc ParkingCommitteeyou’re“disappointedinthem.”Yousoundlikeaparentdiscipliningtheirchildren.Whata demeaningstatement!Theseweresim-

plyrepresentativesofthebusinesscommunityvolunteeringtheirtimetotry andhelpthecouncilfindasolutionto

TalesoftheBazooka,KoreaandFortMiles

BytheFortMilesMuseumBoard SpecialtotheCoastalPoint

During1939and1940,American militaryplannerswatchedwithalarmas thetanksofNaziGermanyrolledacross Europe.Anewweaponwasneededto takeontheseheavilyarmedandarmoredvehicles.TheU.S.Armywanted anti-tankweaponssmallenoughfora singlesoldiertocarry,anddeveloped theM10anti-tankgrenade.TheM10 wasdesignedtobethrownontoan enemyvehicle,buttheshapedcharge needed topenetratearmormadeittoo heavytobethrownfromasafedistance.

Lt.EdwardUhlwastaskedwithincreasingtherangeoftheM10.Heredesignedthegrenadeintoa rocket-launchedweaponthatcouldbe firedfromtheshoulder.Officially

knownasthe“M1RocketLauncher,”it quicklygainedanewname.Thefamous radiocomedianBobBurnshadinvented abrassmusicalinstrumenthecalledthe “bazooka”inthe1910s,whichborea closeresemblancetotheM1.American soldiers soonadoptedthenamefortheir newweapon.

Thebazookafirstsawcombatin 1942andwasuseduntiltheendofthe war.By1944,though,betterNaziarmor hadreducedthebazooka’spower.The U.S.Armybegandesigninganimproved“SuperBazooka”inOctoberof 1944.However,WorldWarIIended beforetheweaponwascomplete,and productionwassuspended.

By1948,newwarcloudshadgatheredovertheKoreanpeninsula.The U.S.Army,worriedaboutadvancedSoviet-madetanks,restartedtheSuper

Bazookaprogramandbeganlimited productionbytheendoftheyear.The programgainedurgencyinJuneof 1950,whenNorthKoreanforcesinvadedSouthKorea.Thesuperbazooka enteredcombatonemonthlateratthe BattleofTaejon,andwasdesignatedthe “M20”thatOctober.

Anecdotalevidencesuggeststhat FortMilesbeganservingasasuper bazookatrainingareain1949.During the1950s,manyNationalGuardunits, includingfromPennsylvaniaandNew Jersey,cametoFortMilestotrainona varietyofweapons.Infantryfromthe PennsylvaniaandNewJerseyGuards foughtinKorea,anditispossiblethey receivedtheirsuperbazookatraining there.

WeknowforcertainthattwoM20 ranges,locatednearthesouthendof

Battery519,appearonmapsofFort Milesfrom1953to1956.Training roundshavealsobeenfoundinwhatis nowtheFortMilesHistoricArea.Fort Milesstaffactivelyworkwiththe UnitedStatesArmyCorpsofEngineerstolocateandremovetheserelics. Thosewhospotanunusualitemduring avisitareaskedtoleaveitwhereitis andreportthelocation toastaffmember.

TheM20superbazookawasanimportantpieceoftheAmericanarsenal earlyintheColdWar.Manysoldiers, possiblyincludingthosewhofoughtin theKoreanWar,learnedhowtousethe M20inDelawareatFortMiles.View trainingroundsforthesuperbazookaat themuseum.Contactinfo@fortmilesmuseum.orgfordatesandtimes. Wehopetoseeyousoon!

Obituaries

CatherineV.‘Cathy’Bartlett,85 CatherineV.“Cathy”Bartlett,85, passedawaypeacefullyonNov.27, 2022,atherhomeinBayCity,Del., withherhusbandandchildrenin lovingattendance.Shewasbornin Wilmington,Del.,onOct.14,1937, oneofthreechildrenofMary (Nowak)ShoemakerandWilliam Shoemaker.

ShegrewupinBrowntownand attendedSt.Elizabeth’sschool,graduatingin1955.

In1979Cathyreconnectedwith theloveofherlife,Howard.They weremarriedonMay15,1981,and enjoyed41wonderfulyearstogether. In1997,theBartlettsmovedtoBay CityinSussexCounty,Del.She lovedherhomeonthebayandwas quicktowelcomefamilyandfriends to“TheBartlettInn.”Sheenjoyed watchingthebirds,thesunsetsand alltheactivityoffriendsandneighbors.Shehadafront-rowseatand wouldoftensay,“Igottaknow!” MostimportanttoBartlettwasher wonderfulblendedfamily.

Shehadaquickwit,andher raisedeyebrowcouldproduceaformidablecountenance.Fortunately, sheusedherpowerstodogood. Kindnesswasherwatchword.Shealwayshadasmileforpeoplewhen theystoppedbyherporch.

Bartlettwasprecededindeathby hermotherandfather,andbyher siblingsWilliam“Buddy”Shoemaker andMarie.Sheissurvivedbyher husband,Howard,andchildren Teresa,Paul,Jackie,Colleen,Mary Lou,Michael,JohnandRobert “Bobby”Bartlett;manygrandchildrenandgreat-grandchildren;and SweetsBartlett(BestBoy).

“RestinpeaceMom,Mom-Mom, LittleMom,AuntieEm,Buttercup, Cathy.”

Servicesweretobeprivate.Inlieu offlowers,thefamilysuggestedadonationinBartlett’snameto DelawareHospiceatdelawarehospice.orgortoCureAlzheimer’sFund

atcurealzfund.org.Condolencesmay besentonlinebyvisitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com.

WilsonE.‘Bill’CampbellJr.,77 WilsonE.“Bill”CampbellJr.,77, passedawaypeacefullyonNov.19, 2022,inthecareofhisfamilyand AveannaHospice.Hewasbornin Dagsboro,Del.,onMay17,1945,to thelateWilsonE.CampbellSr.and EdnaMaeBrittinghamCampbell.

Campbellworkedasanelectrician withDelawarePower&LightCompanyformorethan43years.HebecameaMasonandwasamemberof Lodge37inDagsboro.Healso servedwiththeDelawareNational Guard.

Hecollectedgunsandknivesfora hobby,andwasanaccomplishedgardener,growingmanykindsofplants andvegetablesthatheloved.Heenjoyedfishingandshoppingwithhis partnerinlife.Hewasbig-hearted, generousandkind.Hewasespecially excitedaboutChristmas,andwasalwaysthefirstoneup,roustingeveryoneto“hurryup”andgetup!Hewas hard-workingandstubborn.Hewas oftendescribedasa“SweetandSour PatchKid.”

Inadditiontohisparents,Campbellwasprecededbyhissister,Nancy E.Campbell,in2019.Heissurvived byhispartnerinlifeof39years, Ly nnBaker;aswellashischildren, LoriHudsonandherhusband,Rodney,ofMillsboro,Del.,DannaSammonsandherhusband,Jay,of Georgetown,Del.,andJohnAnthonyCampbellofSelbyville,Del. Healsoleavesbehindhisspecial buddy,“AuntKaren.”

Specialthankswereaccordedto hiscaregivers,Tam,Fran,Joanand Tee,withaspecialacknowledgement toMelissa,whoalwayscouldputa smileonhisfaceandknewhowto “callout”his“not-so-specialbanter.”

Atimeofviewingandvisitation

Delawaretrafficfatalitiesnear2021total

Statetransportationofficialsannouncedrecentlythatthestate’straffic fatalitiesnumbersfor2022werealready nearingthe2021total,evenbeforethe Thanksgivingholiday.Delawarealready had138trafficfatalities,nearinglast year’stotalof139,whichwasthemost fatalitiessince2006.

“ThousandsofDelawareanswill taketotheroadsinthecomingdays andweekstovisitfriendsandfamily nearandfarandnomatteryourdestination,wereminddriverstoputtheir safetyandthatofthosearoundthem first,”saidSecretaryofTransportation

NicoleMajeskibeforetheholiday.

In2021,therewere33fatalities thatoccurredinNovemberandDecember.

“Thenumberoffatalitiesonour roadwaysistragicandheartbreaking,” saidKimberlyChesser,directorofthe DelawareOfficeofHighwaySafety.

“TheOfficeofHighwaySafetyrecentlylaunchedits‘SafeFamilyHoliday’campaigntoaddresstheleading causesofholidaycrashesinDelaware: drivingundertheinfluence,speeding, distracteddriving,andpedestrian safetyandencouragesDelawareansto

FenwickIslandparkingissues.

Howaboutwesaywe’redisappointedinyouandthiscouncil?Why areyousovindictivetowardthebusinesscommunity?Whathavewedone todeservesuchtreatment?Youand thiscouncilaresupposedtorepresent allyourconstituents,includingbusinesses.

Currently,therehavebeenreferencestoanewrestaurantintownthat hasveryinadequateparking.Ithaspresentedlotsofparkingissuesforresidentsandcustomers.

Letmetellyouaboutourexperiencewhenanewrestaurantopened nexttous.Wehadseasonalparkingissuesfortwoorthreeyears.Everyone likestotrysomeplacenew.Ifourexperiencecanactasanexample,Ithink thenewrestaurant’sparkingissueswill subside.Itisnolongeranissueforour business.

AnotherissueIwouldliketobring toeveryone’sattentionisthefactthat wehaverestaurantsandbusinesseson theoceansideoftownthatarenotin theincorporatedtownlimits.They wouldbetotallyunaffectedbythisnew ordinance.

Isitfairtothoseofuswhohavehad businesseshereforyearstobepenal-

makeresponsiblechoicesonourroadways.

“Duringtheholidayspeopletendto getwrappedupincelebrationsandactivitiesandrelaxtheirsafedrivingbehaviors.Driversareremindedofpoor winterweatherconditions,increased holidaytrafficandmorepedestrianactivity,meaningmoredangerousconditionsthatrequireyourfullattention behindthewheel.”

Drugsandalcoholwerecontributingfactorsin36percentoffatal crasheslastyear,whichofficialssaid servesasareminderforpeopletodrive

izedforbeingintheincorporatedsectionoftown?Ioftenwonderedwhat wegetforourtaxdollars.Wedon’t evengetgarbagepickup.Maybethe businessgentlemen,whoyearsagorefusedtobecomepartoftheincorporatedtown,wereontosomething.

Idon’tcarewhatLewes,Rehoboth, DeweyandBethanyaredoing.Icare aboutwhat’shappeninginFenwickIsland.Perhapsifyouwere toconsidera jitney,suchasothertownshave,it couldsolvesomeoftheparkingissues.

IcannotconcludethisletterwithoutcommentingonthewayTim Collinswastreatedbythemayorand councilduringthetwopresentations hemadeaskingthecounciltoholdoff

sober.

“Wemustallworktogethertopreventandeliminatecrashesleadingto seriousinjuriesanddeathsinourstate. SafetyisourNo.1priority.We stronglyencourageeveryonetoslow down,avoiddistractionsbehindthe wheelandbeonthelookoutforpeoplewalkingandbiking.Itisimperative wealltakeanactiveroletoprotect eachother,”saidSafety&Homeland SecuritySecretaryNathanielMcQueenJr.

Morethan8,200peoplewerealso seriouslyinjuredincrashesin2021.

votingonthisordinance.Hewassimplymakingapleatoseeifthebusiness communityandthecouncilcouldfind adaytoworktogether.

Timhasbeenabusinessman,councilmanandresidentformanyyears, andhedeservesyourrespect.Hedid notdeservealectureorinquisitionon questionshewasunpreparedtoanswer. Itwasverydifficulttowatchhowhe wastreated.Shameonyou,Mayor.

MyfinalthoughtsarethatIwould liketoseethecouncilvoteagainstthis ordinancechange.Idon’tthinkwe knowenoughaboutwhattherepercussionswillbeforfuturebusinesses.Why can’tweassesseachcaseasitcomes beforecouncilinthefuture.Whymake ablanketchangethatwillaffectallfuture businesses?

PaulaMumford,Warren’sStation FenwickIsland

JBHfoundersthankful forboard,vols

Editor’snote:Thefollowingletterwas addressedtotheBoardofDirectorsofthe JustinW.JenningsFoundationandtheorganization’svolunteers,andwassenttothe CoastalPointforpublication.

ToourBoardofDirectorsandallof ourvolunteers,MaryEllenandIwould liketowishyouandyourfamiliesa happyThanksgiving.

Itiswithdeepgratitudeofthose who havebeenwithuseachyearhelpingtomakeJustin’sBeachHouseasuccessandforgivingsomanyfamiliesa breakfromtheday-to-daylifeofdoctors,treatmentsandworry.

Youallhavemadeadifference,and yourgenerosityhasmadeagreatand lastingimpactonus,JBHandthecommunity.Yourwillingnesstogiveofyour timeandtalentsaysalotabouteachof youashumanbeingsandyourwillingnesstogiveselflesslytohelpothersisa testamenttoyourqualityofcharacter.

Once again,wethankyouandlook forwardtoworkingwithyouinthefuture.

HappyThanksgiving.

Craig&MaryEllenNantais JustinW.JenningsFoundation, Justin’sBeachHouse

wastobeheldonTuesday,Nov.29, 2022,attheWatsonFuneralHome, 211S.WashingtonSt.,Millsboro, Del.Aprivatecommittalandintermentceremonywastobeheldlater inthedaywiththefamily.Inlieuof flowers,thefamilysuggestedmemorialcontributionstotheMillsboro VolunteerFireCompany,P.O.Box 83,Millsboro,DE19966.Condolencesmaybesentonlineat www.watsonfh.com.

PatriciaA.Clark,81

PatriciaA.Clark,81,ofDagsboro, Del.,passedawayatBeebeHealthcareinLewes,Del.,onNov.18, 2022.Shewasadevotedmother, wife,daughter,sisterandgrandmother.Shewillbedearlymissedby all.

Shehadabrilliantsingingvoice lovedbyallwhoheardher.Nowshe issingingwiththeangels.

Clarkissurvivedbyherhusband, GuyClark;herdaughterDeborah Bailey,andson-in-law,StevenBailey; daughterDawnSchlauch;andason, PatrickClark.Alsosurvivingherare herbrother,LoinSkiba,andsisterin-law,GloriaSkiba;andhersister, DaleCalhoun,andbrother-in-law, LarryCalhoun;granddaughters

KaylaKrzewski,KellyBaileyand AmandaBailey;andagrandson, NoahKrzewski.

Funeralservicesweretobeprivate,withintermentatGateof HeavenCemeteryinDagsboro,Del. ArrangementswerebyWatsonFuneralHomeinMillsboro,Del.

RoseF.Dziwulski,91

RoseF.Dziwulski,91,ofDagsboro,Del.,diedFriday,Nov.18, 2022,athomeinDagsboro.Shewas borninNewYork,N.Y.,daughterof thelateThomasMauroandCarmela (Aufiero)Mauro.

SheretiredfromworkfortheformerC&PTelephoneCompany.She wasamemberofSt.JosephFullerton CatholicChurchinNottingham, Md.

Dziwulskiwasprecededindeath byherfirsthusband,JohnBenjamin Frey,in1971,andhersecondhusband,WalterJ.Dziwulski,in1981. Shewasalsoprecededindeathbya daughter,DeniseFreyFisher,anda grandson,RobertShaunFrey.Sheis survivedbytwosons,TomFreyand hiswife,Charlen,ofSeymour,Tenn., andJohnKevinFreyandhiswife, MaryJo,ofFrankford,Del.;a daughter,JeanineFerenc,andher husband,Philip,ofDagsboro,Del.; eightgranddaughters,MelisaJ. Kankosky,ChrisBehr,KimFrey, CindyBryant,MaryShannonMyers,

ErinP.Romero,P.NicoleBendicksonandAmieC.Dillard;three grandsons,JohnKevinFreyJr.,James FreyandPhilipJ.Farenc;21greatgrandchildren;andagreat-greatgrandchild.

AMassofChristianBurialwas plannedforTuesday,Nov.29,2022, atSt.JosephFullertonCatholic Church,8420BelairRoadinNottingham,Md.,withaviewingscheduledforMonday,Nov.28,2022,at Bishop-HastingsFuneralHomein Selbyville,Del.BurialwillbeinGardensofFaithMemorialGardensin Baltimore.Inlieuofflowers,donationsinDziwulski’smemorymaybe madetotheAlzheimer’sAssociation atwww.alz.org.Condolencesmaybe sentbyvisitingwww.bishophastingsfh.com.

StephenC.‘Steve’Fleetwood,55

StephenC.“Steve”Fleetwood,55, ofGeorgetown,Del.,passedawayon Thursday,Nov.24,2022,atTidal HealthNanticoke.Hewas55years old.HewasborninColumbus,Ohio, onFeb.2,1967,tothelateWilliam T.FleetwoodandRebaMegeeFleetwood.

Atthetimeofhisdeath,hewas employedatBaker’sHardwarein Millsboro,Del.,whereheworkedin theirRentalDepartment.Hehad previouslybeenemployedbyWestwoodsFarmsasadriverandSears

AutomotiveDepartmentinSalisbury,Md.

Fleetwoodandhiswife,Diane, weremarriedonSept.10,2016,in Georgetown.HeattendedCarey’s MethodistChurchinMillsboro.

Hewasamanofmanytalents.He couldfixandbuildjustaboutanything,andlovedtoworkonprojects. Hispassionwasbuyingandrestoring cars.Hewasblessedwithawonderfulsingingvoice,andhisfavorite singerwasElvisPresley.Heandhis daughterRebekahlovedtosingElvis togetherandworkoncars.Heand DianeenjoyedtravellingtoLancaster,Pa.,withtheirspecialfriends TomandDianeBaione,takinginthe scenery,attendingauctions,shopping and,ofcourse,eating.Hecanbedescribedasahumble,loving,mischievousmanwhowasawonderful husband,dadandpop-popwhowill bedearlymissed.

Fleetwoodissurvivedbyhiswife ofsixyears,DianeFleetwoodof Georgetown,Del.;adaughter,RebekahMarieFleetwood,alsoof Georgetown,Del.;aswellastwo stepchildren:JennaKatelynOliphant (andBrandonBailey)ofGeorgetown,andJoshuaRomanOliphant, alsoofGeorgetown.Heisalsosurvivedbytwobrothers,JeffFleetwood (andPenny)ofDelmar,Del.and

e epitome of everything Coastal Delaware has to o er, this stunningly beautiful community is situated on Love Creek with direct access to Rehoboth Bay. Marsh Island o ers 152 incredible homesites. With water-view homesites, a waterfront amenity, and direct water access, Marsh Island is on every homebuyers' must-see list! Schedule your appointment today and discover all that Marsh Island has to o er.

SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES

Rehoboth Bayfront community with direct water access

Wooded, oversized and water-view homesites & cul-de-sacs

Waterfront amenity & clubhouse

Direct water access with boat dock & pier

Minutes from downtown Rehoboth and Lewes

Tucked away from the tra c on Camp Arrowhead Road

AndyFleetwood(andMickie)of Salisbury,Md.;aswellastwogranddaughters,AvaMckenzieBaileyand AddisonGraceBailey.Healsoleaves behindthreespecialaunts,Millie Jones,GailMegeeandBonnieKing; alongwithextendedfamilymembers andfriends.

Afuneralservicewillbeheldat noononWednesday,Nov.30,2022, attheWatsonFuneralHome,211S. WashingtonStreet,Millsboro,Del., wherefriendsmaycallfrom11a.m. tonoonforviewingandvisitation. TheRev.LezaSmackwillofficiate. IntermentwillfollowatMillsboro Cemetery.Inlieuofflowers,the familysuggesteddonationstothe AmericaKidneyFund,11921 RockvillePike,Suite300,Rockville,

MD20852.Condolencesmaybe sentonlineatwww.watsonfh.com.

ElleanoraRuth‘Nora’Flohr,88 ElleanoraRuth“Nora”Flohr,88, ofSelbyville,Del.,diedTuesday,Nov. 22,2022,atherhome.Shewasborn onOct.9,1934,toJosephEgbert andNellieMelvinaMcCollum,in Baltimore,Md.

SheattendedColgateElementary SchoolinBaltimore,Md.Shewasan activememberofSt.PeterEvangelicalLutheranChurchonEasternAvenueinBaltimoreformanyyears. AftergraduatingfromDundalk HighSchoolin1952,sheworkedat AnchorFenceCompanyforseven years,beforeretiringtobecomea homemakerandmom.Shewasa memberofSt.Peter’sLutheran ChurchinOceanCity,Md.

Flohrlovedreminiscingabouther childhoodinBaltimore,especially

HighlandtownandEastpoint,and heralmamater,DundalkHigh.She lovedsinging,especially“Hearallus Dundalkersyell”and“Cheers,cheers foroldDundalkHigh.”Singingher favoritehymnsandrecitingBible verses,especiallyPsalm23,seemedto liftthefogofdementia.

Shewasadevotedwifeand motherandlovedherfamily.

Flohrwasprecededindeathby herparents,JosephandNellieMcCollum;fourbrothers,AlbertClavey, Ly nnClavey,WesleyClaveyand JosephMcCollum;andagranddaughter,JessicaSelba.Sheissurvivedbyherhusband,JesseClayton FlohrJr.;brother,BillMcCollum; twodaughters,JackieLeeSelbaand herhusband,Mike,ofSelbyville, Del.;andKathleenElleanoraEwing andherhusband,Greg,ofOcean City,Md.;twosons,TimothyHudsonMarshallFlohrandhiswife, Marta,ofMemphis,Tenn.,andPaul MartinMaiandhiswife,Nicole,of Lansing,Mich.;step-daughterRobin Fiastroandherhusband,Phil,of Edgewood,Md.;grandchildren MichaelSelba,JosephSelbaand Lindsey,PatrickSelbaandMindy, JackieJohnsonandJeremy,Kathleen MalikandAli,ThomasSelbaand Courtney,JacobSelbaandKelly, WilliamSelbaandMolly,Matthew SelbaandKimberly,EmilySelba, TimothyMai,EvanEwing,Victor Ewing,SeanEwing,GabriellaFlohr, EliMaiandKadey,MaddieMai, OliviaMai,AngelaFiastroand JamesFiastro;andgreat-grandchildrenJarrettSelba,JamesKnapp, JoshuaKnapp,JustinSelba,Joseph SelbaJr.,LukeSelba,AdaSelba, JohnSelba,PatrickSelbaJr.,Rylie Selba,CharlotteJohnson,Emma Johnson,MohsinMalik,Maliha Malik,ScarlettSelba,ColtonSelba, VioletSelba,MarvinMai,Lucille MaiandEloiseMai.

Aviewingwasscheduledfor Tuesday,Nov.29,2022,withthefuneralserviceonWednesday,Nov.30, 2022,at11a.m.atBishopHastings FuneralHomeinSelbyville,Del. Condolencesmaybesentonlineat www.bishophastingsfh.com.

GeorgeScottHallman,59

GeorgeScottHallman,59,of Frankford,Del.,passedawayonNov. 23,2022,attheDelawareHospice Center,withhiswife,Kaye,athis side,followingashortbutcourageousfightwithadvancedneuroendocrinetumors.Hewagedthebattle withhischaracteristicdefiance,by notallowingcancertoslowhim downordictatehowhelivedhislife. HewasbornonJuly16,1963,in Columbia,S.C.,sonofGeorgeHallmanandSidney(Cain)Hallman.

Growingup,hespenthissummers learningtosailatCampMorehead. AftermovingtoChapinin1973,he joinedtheLakeMurraySailingClub andracedHobieCats.Hereturned toColumbiatoattendtheUniversity ofSouthCarolina,earninganengineeringdegree.

Aftergraduation,Hallmanmoved toMarylandtoworkfortheNationalSecurityAgencyandmetthe loveofhislife,hislatewife,Mary Alice(Eckenrode).Thetwowere marriedin1987andthensettled downtobuildalifetogetherin Westminster,Md.,wheretheyraised theirthreechildren.Heturneddown numerouspromotionsandchancesto changejobssothathecouldspend themosttimepossiblewithhisfamily.

Hewasthekingofhouseprojects. Therewasnothinghecouldn’tbuild, fixormaintain.Hisbackyardwas hiskingdom,andheconjuredupa deckandpoolforhiswifeandkids toenjoy.

HallmanremainedattheNSAfor hisentirecareer,beforeretiringin 2019.Hewasatruelifelongdevotee tothesecurityoathhetookinserviceofhiscountry.Whenaskedbyhis childrenonhisdeathbedifhecould finallytellthemwhathedidfora living,hedeniedthemonelasttime, replying,“Itwasn’tanythingexciting.”Perhapstheonlypartofhiscareerthathisfamilyeverknewabout wasthesixweekshespentinItalyin

2010,leadingNATOsecuritytrainingwhilelivingexclusivelyoffof cheesepizzaforthedurationofhis trip.

Inhissparetime,Hallmanhadan extremeloveforhismanyhobbies.A tinyLioneltrainsetquicklybecame afull-roomtrainexhibit;aspontaneousChristmasgiftofafourwheelerforhissonstransformedinto a15-yearpassionforATVs.Asa landlockednortherner,hissailing DNAfoundnewliferidingfourwheelersontrailsandtrackswitha devotedgroupoffriends,whoaffectionatelydubbedhim“TheHammer” and“TheIronman.”

AfterbeingthrownfromhisATV andbreakinghiscollarbone,hedecidedtoinsteadsatisfyhisneedfor speedbytradinganengineforhis legs,ashetookupcycling.Hecontinuedtotinkerendlesslyinhis garage—withhalfthenumberof wheels—andtalliedmanythousandsofmilesinthesaddleonmore than800ridesonStrava.Hewasa proudmemberoftheOceanVelo ClubbasedoutofSalisbury,Md.,the homeofhisfavoriteannualride,the SeagullCentury.

Hallmanmostenjoyedbeing grandadtohisfourgrandchildren. Hewasadutifulboatcaptain,Hot Wheelstrackbuilderandtroublemakingpartnertohisgrandsons.He couldoftenbefoundhidingtearsof joyasheheldhisgranddaughtersin hisarms,gazinginwonderatthem.

ThefinalchapterofHallman’slife sawhimfindnewlovewithhissecondwife,KayeWilgusHallman.The twoattendednoshortageofconcerts together,playedpickleballandenjoyedsocializingwiththeirmany friendsintheDelmarvaarea.She wasadedicatedcaregiverwhenhe neededitmost,supportinghim throughallofhisdoctor’sappointmentsandcancertreatment.Hewas soverythankfulforthecaringand supportiveoncologyteamatPenn Medicine.

Mostimportantlyofall,Hallman beganeverydaybyreadingscripture. Hedelightedinknowingthathis faithwouldcarryhimbeyondhisillness,notingthattheendofhis earthlyexistencewastheculmination ofhiswholelife’struework:giving himselfovertoChrist’smercy.He wasextremelygratefulforthesupportbothheandhislatewifereceivedthroughouttheirrespective cancerbattlesatSolidGround ChurchinLewes,Del.

Hallmanwasprecededindeathby hislatewife,MaryAliceHallman,as wellashisparentsandhisbrother SteveHallman.Inadditiontohis wife,Kaye,Hallmanissurvivedby hissons,DavidS.Hallmanandhis

wife,Patricia,ofTowson,Md.,and AndrewW.Hallmanandhiswife, Andrea,ofBaltimore,Md.;his daughter,AmyL.HallmanofTowson,Md.;hisgrandchildren,Charlie andAlice(sonanddaughterof DavidandPatricia)andOllieand Izzy(sonanddaughterofAndrew andAndrea);hissister,SandyHolladay(andGlenn)ofCharlotte,N.C.; andhisbrother,MikeHallmanof Hartsville,S.C.

Afuneralservicewillbeheldon Tuesday,Dec.6,2022,at11a.m.,at ParsellFuneralHomes&Crematorium,ClarksvilleChapel,34874AtlanticAvenue,OceanView,Del., wherefriendsmaycallbeginningat 10a.m.Memorialcontributionsmay bemadeinHallman’smemoryto CalvertHallCollegeHighSchool, 8102LaSalleRoad,Baltimore,MD 21286,designating“Other-McMullenScholarsProgram,”at

https://www.calverthall.com/giving; SolidGroundChurchat https://solidground.church/give;or DelawareHospiceat https://www.delawarehospice.org/do nate.Hislifememorialwebpageand virtualguestbookareonlineat www.parsellfuneralhomes.com.

RethaMaeJones,93

MotherRethaMaeJones,93, passedawayonNov.18,2022.Born inOnley,Va.,onJuly14,1929,to ViolaandHildredStevenson,Jones attendedthepublicschoolsystemin AccomackCounty,Va.

“Flowerssymbolizebeauty, fragilityandloveofGod,yetthey alsorepresentthefallofhumankind. Thebeautyofaflowerfadesand eventuallydies.Amongthemany waystobloom,GodinHisinfinite wisdomhasplantedusinhislove,let usconsiderhowtheLordhas

plantedMotherRethaMaeJones.”

“Wedelightinthebeautyofthe butterfly,butrarelyadmitthe changesithasgonethroughto achievethatbeauty.—MayaAngelou

Joneslatermigratedto Delaware.Whileworkingasaschool busdriver,forMethodistManor HouseinSeaford,Del.,andforSussexCountyCommunityAction, Jonesembracedthemanychallenges oflifebutneverforgotwhatGod saidinin2Corinthians4:8-11:“We arepressedoneverysidebytroubles, butwearenotcrushed.Weareperplexed,butnotdriventodespair.We arehunteddown,butneverabandonedbyGod.Wegetknocked down,butwearenotdestroyed.”

Shewasalong-timememberof St.John2ndBaptistChurchin

OceanViewcemeteryprojectrestoresbroken,illegibleheadstones

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Priortotherecentprojecttorestore,uprightandcleanhundredsof headstonesintheOceanViewPresbyterianChurchCemetery,many epitaphswereillegiblebutcannow beread.

Amongthemarethesewordson WilliamG.Burton’sstone:“Good nightdearone,naydonotweep.I amwearyofearth,Ilongtosleep.I shouldwakewiththedawninglife ofeternalday.Goodnight,good night.”

Duringtheproject,undertaken byPippinMausoleums&MonumentsofWyoming,Del.,fivestones thatwerebrokenandlyingonthe groundinseveralpieceswereglued backtogetherandrepositioned;54 stonesthatwereleaningweredug upandleveled;and373stoneswere cleaned.Theyweresprayedwitha biodegradable,biologicalsolution thatwasleftonformonthstoremovedirt,stains,mold,algaeand lichen.Thenthestonesweregently power-washed.

“Thecemeteryjusthasawhole newlight.It’sverybright,”theRev. TerryDougherty,churchpastor,told theCoastalPoint.

“Iseethatcemeteryalmostevery day,eitherwhenI’marrivingatwork inthecarorwhenItakeawalkout thereforalittlerelaxation,andit lookssomuchbetter.Theworkon thosestoneswascertainlynecessary,”hesaid.

Someofthestonesdatebackto atleast1838andareengravedwith well-knownlocalsurnames,includingWest,Daisey,Tunnell,Long, Megee,Hudson,Ricards,Timmons, Hall,Burbage,WhartonandGray, accordingtoinformationprovided byJimHartsig,chairmanofthe CemeteryCommittee,whoshared factsaboutthecemetery,whichcontainsmorethan300graves.

InMay2007,educatorEsthelda ParkerSelbyhadpresentedamonumenthonoringslaveswhohelped buildthechurchandwhothenworshippedthere.

“Accordingtotherecollectionsof pastmembers,ourhouseofworship wasimportanttotheslaveseven aftertheymovedfromthearea.The secondmemorialwasdedicatedto theItalianworkerswhodiedbuildingtheAssawomancanal.The canal,originallycalledAssawomat fromtheNativeAmericanname, wasdugin1880.ThiswastheprojectoftheU.S.government,which usedItalianimmigrantsaslaborers todigthecanal.Fourorfiveofthe Italiansdiedwhilediggingthe

CoastalPoint•Submitted

HeadstonesattheOceanViewPresbyterianChurchCemeteryareundergoingacleaning.

canal.Theywereburiedinthe OVPCCemetery.Althoughwecannotfindanymarker,anddoubtif therewasevenmorethanastoneto marktheirgraves,thesextant’splan indicatesthegenerallocationofthe plots,”Hartsigwroteabouttheproject.

“GeraldHocker,ourstaterepresentativeandnativeofSussex County,presentedamemorialto thoseworksfortheirdedication.

“Athirdmonumenthonorsthe fallensailorsoftheschoonerRed

WingthatwreckednearFenwick Islandin1891.Themembersofthe churcharrangedforburialsofthe sailors.Also,accordingtotheminutesfromtheWomen’sCircle,a monetarycontributionwasmadeto thewidowoftheCaptainofthe RedWing.JimHall,thenaturecentermanagerandheadoftheIndian RiverLifeSavingStation,presented themarkerfordedication,”Hartsig wrote.

Hartsigsaidheheardabout cemeteryrestorationfundsthatwere availablefromtheStateandlooked atthewebsitefordetails.Arequest forbidswasissued,andBillPippin ofPippinMausoleums&Monu-

mentswonthebid.Thecostof about$6,000waspaidforby restorationfundsfromtheStateand fromthechurch’scemeterybudget. Theprojecttookaboutfivemonths tocomplete.

Doughertysaidhewasimpressed withPippin,whoattentivelyworked onthestones.

“Hehadsuchdedicationandlove forthework.Hewasadelightful manwhoreally,reallycaresabout thehistoryandcaresaboutthebest possiblepresentationatthecemeteryandprobablyanywhereelsehe works,”thepastorsaid,addingthat churchmembersinterestedinthe historyofthegravestones“havea

fabulousresourceinBarbaraSlavin fromtheHistoricalSociety,because shehasrelativesthereandeveryso oftenshespeaksatthechurch.”

Theunderpinningsofsomeof thestonesweresoftandcouldhave brokenwhilebeingstraightened, Doughertysaid.Othershadsunken intotheground.

“Wehaveseenstoneswehadn’t seeninyears,”hesaid.“Ifyousaw themachineryandthecontraptions hedesignedtodothiskindofwork, it’sjustamazing.Thereisalight thatcomesfromthatcemeterynow. It’sreallybeautiful.”

Millsboro,Del.,andlaterjoined UnionBaptistChurchinLincoln, Del.Shewasthepianistandsangin thechoir.ShealsotaughtAfrican Americanhistoryinchurches,aswell asthecommunity.“Whenyouare plantedintheLordJesusyoulearn to‘Doallthingswithoutgrumbling ordisputing.’Beingmotivatedbythe loveofJesusnottogrumbleorcomplain.”(Philippians2:14)

JoneswasmarriedtoJohnnyJones for60years.Fromtheirunionwere bornninechildren,ofwhichtwo, KathleenJonesStanleyandCalvinL. Jones,precededthemindeath.“Life situationswillcauseustolearnhow tofocusonothers.WelearntoLove oneanotherwithbrotherlyaffection.”“Outdooneanotherinshow-

inghonor.”(Romans12:10)She leavestocherishhermemoryseven children,ShirleyE.Jones,PhyllisM. Savage(andWillieL.Savage),Inez G.Davis,JohnnyJonesJr.(and Louise),ThelmaJ.Agostos,Retha M.IslerandMelvinLeeJones;an adoptedson,JohnClydeJones;asister,DoraleneDavid;20grandchildren;andahostof great-grandchildrenandgreat-greatgrandchildren.Shewasalsoafoster parenttoServannAndrews,Isadore Andrewsandmanyothers.“WecelebrateallthingsthatareofGod.For wheretwoorthreearegatheredin myname,thereamIamongthem.” (Matthew18:20)

Afuneralservicewastobeheld onSaturday,Nov.26,2022,attheSt. John2ndBaptishChurch,26602Mt. JoyRoad,Millsboro,Del.Interment wastofollowintheadjoiningchurch cemetery.Arrangementswerepro-

videdbyWatsonFuneralHomein Millsboro,Del.Condolencesmaybe sentonlineatwww.watsonfh.com.

WilmerH.LongJr.,93

WilmerH.LongJr.,93,ofSelbyville,Del.,diedSaturday,Nov.19, 2022,atLoflandParkCenterin Seaford,Del.Hewasbornin Philadelphia,Pa.,sonofthelate WilmerLongSr.andFlorence (DeRemer)Long.

Longretiredin1985fromwork forDuPontasapowerserviceoperator.Hewasalifetimememberof SelbyvilleVolunteerFireCompany, joiningMay21,1968.Heservedasa firefighter,anambulancedriver,a FirePoliceofficerfor15yearsand administrativelyontheBoardofDirectors.Throughouttheyears,he servedonnumerouscommitteesand wastreasurer.HewasaDelaware StateFireSchoolfieldinstructorand

trainedemployeesattheSeaford DuPontplantinfireandplantsafety. HewasamemberoftheImprovedOrderofRedMenWissahickonTribe#20,American LegionPost39pastcommander, 32ndDegreeMasonandTallCedars. HealsoservedintheU.S.Armyand wasaKoreanWarveteran.

Longenjoyedspendingtimewith hisfamily,surf-fishing,attendinghis grandchildren’ssportingeventsand traveling.

Inadditiontohisparents,Long wasprecededindeathbyhiswife, JoanHudsonLong;brothersRichard LongandWilliamLong;andsonin-lawGaryIngram.Heissurvived bytwodaughters,CindyIngramof Milford,andLisaCasaleandher husband,Mike,ofDagsboro,Del.;a brother,JamesLong(andCarol)of Weatherford,Texas;andasister, CarolLongSweet(andRobert)of WestGrove,Pa.;fivegrandchildren, KristineIngramofMilford,Del., BrandonJump(andMichelle)of Richmond,Va.,EmilyPedrotti(and Tony)ofSyracuse,N.Y.,Michael Casale(andAlyssa)ofFrankford, Del.,andGarrettCasale(andAshley)ofMillsboro,Del.;twogreatgrandchildren,IsabelJumpand MichaelCasaleIII;andagreatgranddaughter,AveryPedrotti,due inJanuary2023;aswellasseveral niecesandnephews.

The Town of Ocean View’s Old Town Holiday Market & Tree Lighting

Welcomed the Holiday Season last weekend in Grand Style!

Thank you to our community for its strong show of support for our Holiday Event held on November 26th in beautiful John West Park! Our annual event would not have been such a success without the support of our Mayor and Council, the Town employees who all pitched in, the Ocean View Police Department, and our event partners: Boy Scout Troop 281 and the Millville Volunteer Fire Company.

Here’s some of the feedback we’ve received: “What a lovely day for this event. Just loved the little train. Kudos to the staff and Boy Scouts.”

“Thank you for all the effort put into making this such a special event. You make us proud of our community.”

“Another great day in Ocean View.” “Great Event!”

“Your event was literally out of a Hallmark Movie.”

The Holiday Trail of Lights will remain lit from dusk until 9p.m. through the New Year for self-guided family strolls.

Afireman’sfuneralwastobeheld atnoononMonday,Nov.28,at Bishop-HastingsFuneralHomein Selbyville,Del.Burialwastobein Bishopville(Md.)Cemetery.Inlieu offlowers,donationsinLong’smemorymaybemadetoSelbyvilleVol. FireCo.,P.O. Box88,Selbyville,DE 19975.Condolencesmaybesentonlineatwww.bishophastingsfh.com.

Genevieve‘Jenny’Nunan,92

Genevieve“Jenny”Nunan,92,of OceanView,Del.,andformerlyof Edgewater,Md.,passedawaypeacefullyonTuesday,Nov.15,2022,at ShipleyManorNursingHomein Wilmington,Del.BorninKulpmont, Pa.,onDec.5,1929,toStanleyand MaryMoroski,shegrewupinBaltimoreandgraduatedfromSeton HighSchool.

Nunanmarriedtheloveofher life,Chuck,onSept.12,1953.They werehappilymarriedfor65years, andtogetherraisedfourchildrenin Edgewater.Shewasaloving,devoted motherwhoenjoyedtalkingabout howproudshewasofherchildren’s accomplishmentsandwhowastheir biggestcheerleader.

Uponretirement,thecouple movedtoOceanView,Del.,where shebecameanactivememberofthe MillvilleVolunteerFireCompany LadiesAuxiliaryin1995,andwasa memberofSt.AnnCatholicChurch.

Theyenjoyedtravelingextensively throughouttheUnitedStatesintheir RV,attendingGoodSamevents,and cruisinginternationalwaters.She lovedspendingtimewithherchildren,grandchildrenandgreat-grandchildren.

Nunanwasprecededindeathby herparents;herlovinghusband, Charles“Chuck”Nunan;andher daughter-in-lawChristine.Sheis survivedbyfourchildren,CharlesR. NunanJr.(andChristina)ofLandenberg,Pa.,PatrickNunan(and Diana)ofEdgewater,Md.,Brian Nunan(andPam)ofMerrittIsland, Fla.,andDeniseNickel(and Christopher)ofCrownsville,Md.; ninegrandchildren;13great-grandchildrenandtwogreat-great-grandchildren;aswellashersister,Carol Wornam(andPaul)ofPasadena, Md.,andanephewandniece.

AMassofChristianBurialwasto beheldonTuesday,Nov.29,2022,at St.AnnCatholicChurch,691 GarfieldParkway,BethanyBeach, Del.Intermentwastofollowatthe DelawareVeteransMemorialCemeteryinMillsboro,Del.

RobertLeroy‘Bob’Prouse,81

RobertLeroy“Bob”Prouse,81,of

Millsboro,Del.,passedawayonFriday,Nov.18,2022,athishome.He wasbornonJan.31,1941,in Coatesville,Pa.,tothelateThomas ProuseandHelenMitchellProuse.

HewasaU.S.Navyveteranwho servedhiscountryduringtheVietnamera.HeretiredfromGeneral Motorsafter30yearsofservice. Afterretirement,hehelpedfriends andfamilywithoddjobs.Hewasa memberoftheAmericanLegion Post28,aswellastheLionsClub. Heenjoyedmotorcycleriding,camping,dancingandpokerruns.Hewill berememberedasakidatheart, easygoingandagreatstoryteller,as wellasawonderfulhusband,father andgrandfatherwhowillbedearly missed.

Inadditiontohisparents,Prouse waalsoprecededindeathbyasister, DarlaFritz,andabrother,John Prouse.Heissurvivedbyhiswifeof eightyears,DorothyL.Harmon JohnsonProuseofMillsboro,Del.; threechildren,JenniferClarke(and Edward),MichaelD. Prouse(and Kimberly)andBarbaraE.McMaster (andTom),allofLancaster,Pa.Heis alsosurvivedbyfourstepchildren, DynellThompson(andTom)of NorthCarolina,ReginaMoore(and Johnny)ofPennsylvania,DonaldE. JohnsonofMillsboro,Del.,andJuan E.Johnson(andMissy),alsoof Millsboro.Hehastwobrotherssur-

vivinghim,GeriAdamsofRehoboth Beach,Del.,andTomProuse(and Inda)ofWaskom,Texas.Healso leavesbehindsixgrandchildren, Donald,David,Josh,Katelynn,BrandonandAshely;specialgrandchildrenJaxandAaliyah;aswellasfive great-grandchildren,nieces,nephews, extendedfamilymembersand friends.

Afuneralservicewillbeheldon Thursday,Dec.1,2022,at1p.m.at theWatsonFuneralHome,211S. WashingtonSt.,Millsboro,DE 19966,wherefriendsmaycallfrom noonto1p.m.forviewingandvisitation.IntermentwithmilitaryhonorswillfollowattheDelaware VeteransMemorialCemeteryin Millsboro,Del.Condolencemaybe sentonlineatwww.watsonfh.com.

DavidStephen‘Dave’Samluk,76

DavidStephen“Dave”Samluk,76, ofOceanView,Del.,passedaway peacefullyonNov.25,2022,surroundedbyhislovingfamily.Hewas bornonJuly4,1946,andgrewupin Wilmington,Del.,wherehegraduatedfromSalesianumHighSchool.

Hebecameapoliceofficerforthe NewCastleCountyDivisionofPoliceandservedhiscommunityfora devoted22years,untilheretired fromtheforcein1992.Hehada strongworkethic,startingasapaperboy,andthatcontinuedafterhis

retirementfromtheforce.Hewasa securitysupervisorforWinterthur MuseumandalsoworkedatBJ’sin Millsborountiltheageof74,when hewasabletoenjoyhislasttwo yearsofretirement.

Samluklovedlifeatthebeach withhisbelovedwife,SueAnn,and theirdogs,Austin,LenaandSpunky. Hehadaspecialloveforhisdogs, andcherishedthedailywalkswith themintheparkandtakingthemfor ridesinhisjeep.Intheirearlieryears, thecouplelovedtotraveltomany tropicaldestinationstogether.

Hecouldn’twaitfortheirkidsand grandkidstovisitsohecouldshare hisloveforboatingandcrabbing. Everyoutingalwaysendedwithabig crabfeast,andthewaterslideswere oneoftheirmanyadventures.Everyonealwayshadagoodtimeandfelt completelywaited-on,downtoevery lastdetail.Hedevoted30years,with hisbrotherStan,toNewarkNational LittleLeague.Whilecoachingthe 12-year-olds,hewasabletopasson hisloveforbaseballandshowcasehis pitchingskills.

Samlukwasprecededindeathby hisparents,StanleyandEthelSamluk;abrother,StanleySamluk;father-in-law,RobertWersingerJr.; andmother-in-law,Louise Wersinger.Hewasadevotedhus-

ShowellelementarystudentsenjoyClubDay

ByLaurieHall Art/SpecialEducationTeacher

Equityisthelatestbuzzword aroundthecountryineducation. Schoolsanddistrictsareworking hardtotrytobridgethegapsand promoteequityamongtheirstudents andstaff.TheLeadershipTeamat PhillipC.Showell,underthedirectionofPrincipalChristyKerr,has comeupwithafunandengaging plantoaddressgapsthattheyseein theirbuilding.

Tuesday,Nov.22,wasthefirst “ClubDay”heldattheschool.Studentswereabletochoosefromapproximately25differentclub activitiesthatweresponsoredby

StudentsparticipateinthebasketweavingclubatPhillipC.ShowellElementary SchoolonClubDay.

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

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

Monday, November 7-Thursday, December 15 Slam Dunk Reading Challenge! Log your reading to be entered in enter in raffle drawings for FREE Slam Dunk at the Beach tickets!

Monday, December 5 Puzzles & Coloring for Adults Stop by the library & unwind with our fun, passive activities for adults.

Tuesday, December 6

The Great Library Bake-Off 2-3:00 pm

Bakers of all skill levels are welcome to put their skills to the test in this holiday themed bake-off!

Wednesday, December 7

Baby Bookworms Story Time 10-10:45 am Children ages birth-2 can practice language, motor, social, & listening skills through a variety of activities!

Little Learners Story Time 11-11:45 am Kids ages 3-5 can enjoy a variety of activities designed to help Improve pre-literacy skills!

Thursday, December 8

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!

Let’s Talk Books 2-3:00 pm

Share with others what you’re reading, book recommendations& hear from others about what they’re reading!

Friday, December 9

Holiday Violin Concert 3-4:00 pm

Join Bethany Jubilee for a fun, holiday violin concert!

teachers,paraprofessionalsandvariousotherstaffmembersinthebuilding.

Adultsweretaskedwiththe chargeofsharingsomethingthat theyenjoywiththestudents.

Theseconnectionsarekeybuildingblocks(thisyear’sschooltheme) tocreateacaring,well-rounded,equitablecommunitythatbuildslonglastingrelationships.Someexamples ofclubsofferedincluded:American signlanguage,fieldhockey,introductoryguitar,Math24,cookingand evensurfing.

SusanDeery,second-grade teacherandhostoftheThanksgiving CraftClubsaid,“Thevarietyof choiceswassoexcitingforourstudents.Ifeellikeeverybodyhada chancetobeapartofsomething theyreallyenjoyed.”

Second-graderMatthew Namoratosaidhelovedtheoptions.

“It’sfunthatwehadsomething funtotry.Itwasgoodtotakeabreak andI’mreallyexcitedforthenext one!”

ThenextClubDayisscheduled forWednesday,Dec.21,thelastday ofschoolforstudentsbeforewinter break.

StudentsshowofftheirhardworkatcookingclubduringPhillipC.Showell’sClubDayevent.

BethanyBeachtohostHolidayHappenings,annualtree-lighting

OnSaturday,Dec.3,theTownof BethanyBeachwillhostitsannualHolidayHappenings.

PeoplecanstartthedayattheNatureCenter(807GarfieldParkway)at 10:30a.m.withaspecialstorytimeof “GoodnessGraciousGollyGee,IForgotMyChristmasTree!”Theycanmeet andgreetthelocalmother-daughter writingteam,CarolandCoriBurcham, andhearhowtheirpicturebookgotits name.

At1p.m.,Santawillmakehisreturn totownhalltotakephotoswiththe childrenuntil3p.m.Face-painterswill bethere,too.Therewillalsobehot cocoa,cookiesandastationforchildren towriteletterstoSanta.Trolleyrides throughdowntownandbeachtractor rideswillrunfrom1to4p.m.Asecond trolleywillbeavailabletotransportattendeestoandfromtheeventatpickuplocationsatBethanyBeachBooks, GrottoPizza(nexttotheNatureCenter)andSouthCoastalLibrary,until6 p.m.

At5p.m.,theannuallightingofthe holidaytreewilltakeplaceonthebandstand plaza.Peoplecangatherwith friendsandfamilyforaspecialconcert featuringtheSouthernDelaware SchooloftheArtsShowChoir.Attendeesarebeingencouragedtobringhats, gloves,scarvesandcannedgoodstobe donatedtolocalcharities.Thosewho cannotattendtheeventcanwatchiton thewest-viewbeach-camviatheTown website.

HolidayHappeningswillonceagain kickoff“WeekendWonderlandin Bethany,”atown-widecollaboration with theBethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommerceandparticipating businessesthatwillofferspecialactivitiesandincentivesbetween10a.m.and 6p.m.onthethreeSaturdaysleadingup toChristmas,Dec.3,10and17.

HolidayHappeningsisfreeandopen tokidsofallages.Thereisnoraindate. Forupdates,visitwww.townofbethanybeach.comunderActivitiesandEvents.

CoastalPoint•Filephotos

BethanyBeachwillholditsannualHolidayHappeningsonSaturday,Dec.3, whichwillincludeavisitfromSantaand theHolidayTreeLIghtingevent.

DBGtoholdvirtualpublicannualmeetingDec.6

RaySander,presidentofthe DelawareBotanicGardens(DBG) announcedthatonTuesday,Dec.6, theDBGwillholdtheirvirtual publicannualmeetingat3p.m.

“DBGhadarecordsetting2022 season,andattheannualmeeting youwillhearupdatereportsfrom ourmanagementteam,including President’sUpdates,ExecutiveDirectorIntroductionofStaff,Board &AdvisoryCouncil,Treasurer’sReport,Volunteer-ToursUpdate,PublicOutreach&Communications

Report,HorticultureUpdateand CapitalProjectsUpdate,”Sander said.

“WethankDBGmembers,supportersandguestsasweendthe yearonahighnoteofplanting 86,000morenewspringbulbs,in thePietOudolfMeadowandother gardens,whichwillbeinfullbloom inMarch-April2023,whenwereopen.Allarewelcometoourvirtual publicannualmeeting.”

SherylSwed,DBGexecutivedirectorsaid,“PleasejointheZoom

publicmeeting.Wewanttothank allthestaffandvolunteerswhohave workedsohardtomaintainandexpandtheDBGthisyear.Wethank allwhohavevisitedandsupported thegardensin2022.Welookforwardtoseeingyouatthevirtual publicannualmeetingandnext spring.”

Thelinkforthevirtualmeeting is: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8922153 2148?pwd=d25EUlpHbGNjV1VOQW pJTzdwZ2NMZz09,Meeting

ID:89221532148,Passcode: 279831.

TheDBGisclosedtothepublic andwillreopenMarch16,2023.

TheDelawareBotanicGardensis locatedat30220PineyNeckRoad, Dagsboro.

ThemissionoftheDelaware BotanicGardensis“tocreatea world-class,inspirational,educational,andsustainablepublic botanicgardeninsouthern Delawareforthebenefitandenjoymentofall.”

Localauthorofferingaliteraryperformance

OnSunday,Dec.11,from5to7 p.m.,JudyJones,authorofthenewly releasedmemoir“ALotofWorldto See”willbereadingfromthebookina one-of-a-kindperformance,withshort scenesaccompaniedbylivemusicfrom localduoAmyFelkerandStuartVining.Theperformance,tobeheldatthe RehobothBeachCountryClub,will beginat5p.m.,withlightappetizers andacashbar,followedbytheactual readingat5:45p.m.Browseabout Bookswillbesellingcopiesofthe memoir.

“ALotofWorldtoSee”chronicles anadventurebeginningin1958,when theyoungJoneswonaTexasbeauty contestthatchangedherlife.The prizeforwinningthatcontestwasa six-weekcontracttodanceatthe SandsHotel&CasinoinLasVegas, whereJoneswouldworkwithstars suchasJudyGarland,FrankSinatra (whomshecreditsforhereventually gettingacollegedegree)SammyDavis Jr.andDeanMartin.Butthatwasjust thestart,asconnectionsmadeatthe Sandsresultedinhertakingaroundthe-worldtour,endingwhenshefinallyrealizedherdreamoflivingin Paris.

Herreadingfromthebookcovers someofthekeymoments—meeting FrankSinatra,thedeathofJohnF. Kennedywhileshewasworkingin Vegas(thestripwentdarkfortwo nights),thearrivalinthe“Cityof Light,”whereshestrivedtobeawriter. Interspersedthroughoutthereadingis musicfromtheEverlyBrothers,Judy CollinsandPeggyLee,tonameafew.

In2017,priortopublishing“ALot ofWorldtoSee,”Jonesperformedher showaspartoftheRehobothBeach WritersGuild“EveningEssay”series, andshehassinceperformeditinLas Vegas,andNaples,Fla.

“Iwasstillworkingonthebookall thoseothertimes,”shesaid,speaking ofthememoirthattookhermorethan adecadetocomplete.“Butthisperformanceisspecial.Thistime,Ican holdthebookinmyhandsasI’mreading.”

By Jill Rafaloff & Michelle Sontarp

Dec.5meetingtofocuson proposedCapeHenlopen StateParkrestaurant

DNRECwillhostapublicmeeting tosolicitfeedbackonthepotentialofa newrestaurantatCapeHenlopenState Park,onMonday,Dec.5,from5:30to 7:30p.m.attheCapeHenlopenHigh Schoolauditorium.Theparksand recreationdivisionwillshareapresentationabouttheproposalandgatherpublicinputontheproposedrestaurant, whichwouldbelocatedatthenorth sideofthepark’smainbeachparking lot.

The proposedrestaurantcamefrom apubliclybidrequestforproposal (RFP)tomanagethepark’smainbeach areaconcession,whichincludesamenity rentals,suchaschairsandumbrellas, withthepotentialforexpandedvisitor services.TheRFPwasspurredbyvisitor surveys,whichshowedparkusers wantedahigherleveloffoodservice andimprovementstovisitoramenities. TheCapeHenlopenStateParkconcessioncontractwasissuedforatermof oneyear,withexclusiverightstonegotiate withDNRECforanextensionof upto24years.

LaVidaHospitalityLLCwas awardedthecontractbyDNRECin Apriltomanagetheexistingmain beachfoodconcession.Aspartofthat agreement,therewasaprovisionforresearchingthefeasibilityofaddinga restaurantandnewrestrooms,withtime setasideallowingbothpartiestoconductduediligencebeforeanyfinaldecisionsaremaderegardingtheproposed restaurant.

Additionally,aspartofthatresearch, staff continuetogatherdataregarding naturalandculturalresourcesinthe area,andseekpublicinputregardingthe levelsofserviceprovidedatthesite–suchasaccessibility,restroomsandimprovedfoodservice.Theupcoming publicmeetingcontinuesthatoutreach effort,officialssaid.

Thedivisionalsoheldanopenhouse atCapeHenlopenStateParkinJuneto shareinformationandgatherpublic feedbackaboutcapitalprojectsandproposedplanningefforts,includingthe proposedrestaurant,toimprovethe park’samenitiesandconserveCape Henlopen’snaturalandculturalresources.

DNRECextendedapubliccommentperiodfollowingthatmeetingand sharedthefeedbackreceivedwiththe parksandrecreationcouncilduringits Nov.3quarterlymeeting,atwhichpubliccommentonthepotentialproject alsowasaccepted.

AnyoneunabletoattendtheDec.5 publicmeetingbutwantingtogive feedbackontheproposedrestaurant maydosobyvisiting destateparks.com/contactandselecting “CapeHenlopenRestaurantProposal” fromtheDelawareStateParkslocation drop-downmenu.

Beebefamilymedicineresidencyearnsaccreditation

BeebeHealthcare’sFamilyMedicineResidencyattheR.RandallRollinsCenterfor MedicalEducationreceiveditsaccreditation recentlyfromtheAccreditationCouncilfor GraduateMedicalEducation(ACGME).

TheACGMEisthebodythataccreditsall physicianresidencyandfellowshipprogramsin theUnitedStates.Inordertoobtaintheaccreditation,themedicaleducationteamcompletedanextensiveapplicationandavirtual sitevisitconductedbytheACGME.

“Thisissuchapivotalmomentforourprogram,”saidDr.JoyceRobert,MD,FAAFP, programdirector.“Achievingthisaccreditation meansweareinsubstantialcompliancewith theFamilyMedicineResidencyrequirements. Wearenowabletobegintheinterviewprocess forourfirstclassoffourresidentphysicians,to begininJuly2023.

“Oneofthegoalsofhavingthisprogramat BeebeistocreateaninternalsourceforwelltrainedphysicianstostayinSussexCountyto careforourcommunity.”

Roberthasalsobeenawardedafellowship withtheNationalInstituteforProgramDirectorDevelopmentwiththeAssociationof FamilyMedicineResidencyDirectors.The nationallyrecognizedfellowshipacceptsa smallnumberofprogramparticipantseach yearfollowinganapplicationprocess.ItisconsideredthegoldstandardforFamilyMedicine ResidencydirectorsandwillallowRobertto bringthebestpracticesforcurriculumdesign, programdevelopment,teachingandstandards

ofcareinacademicmedicinetoBeebe.

InMarch,Beebewillcelebrate“Match Day,”whenfourresidentphysiciansare “matched”withtheresidencyprogram.When theresidentphysicianscometoBeebe,they

willcareforprimary-carepatientsunderthe supervisionofboard-certifiedphysicianfaculty members.

“Wecannotwaittowelcomeourfuture residentphysicianstoBeebeHealthcareand

beautifulSussexCounty,”saidJeffreyHawtof, MD,FAAFP,associateprogramdirector. “Congratulationstoallinvolvedinthislong processthatwillcreatemoreprimary-careaccessinDelaware.”

Holiday shopping and planning have you missing what’s in the news?

HolidayCookie&DogTreatDecorating atSelbyvillelibraryonDecember1

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Dogownerscanmakeuniquegiftsfor theirpetswhileenjoyingcookiesthemselvesatHolidayCookie&DogTreat DecoratingattheSelbyvillePublicLibraryonThursday,Dec.1.

Scheduledfor3:30p.m.atthelibrary, at11S.MainStreet,theeventisfreeand opentoallages.Pre-registrationisappreciated.Seewww.selbyvillelibrary.orgfor moreinformation.

“Anybodycancome.Wehaveenough cookiesforabout40people,butifweend upgettingmore,wecangetmorecookies,”LibraryDirectorKellyKlinesaid.

ThecookiesfordogsarefromTail BangersinMillsboroandwillbedecoratedwithayogurtfrosting,safefordogs. Human-gradecookiescanalsobedecorated.

“Thisisthethirdorfourthyearwe havedonethis,”Klinesaid.“Wegetall ages.We’vehadyoungpeople,theirparents,theirgrandparents.It’sanicegiftto giveifyouknowsomeonewhohasdogs andarealwaysspoilingthem.Allofus hereatthelibraryloveourpets,andwe’re alwaystalkingaboutthingswedotogo outofourwaytoshowthemtheyare caredfor.Thisisjustoneofthosethings, togivethemalittletreat.”

CrosswordAnswersfrom32

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

ThestoryofthebirthofJesuswill cometolifeattheannualLiveNativityatMarinersBethelUnited MethodistChurchontheeveningof Friday,Dec.16.

Presentedannually,withreadingsof Biblepassages,music,andhotchocolateandfreshlybakedcookiesfor guests,itwillbeheldat6and8p.m. outdoors,andmovedinsideifitrains.

Duringeachpresentation,thestory ofbabyJesus,borninsideastablein Bethlehemandlaidinamangerused toholdfoodforanimals,istoldasthe audiencesitson balesofhayon groundsofthechurch,at81Central AvenueinOceanView.Amongthose portrayedareJesus’youngmother, Mary;hisearthlyfather,Joseph;an angel;andthethreewisemen—Melchior,aPersianscholar,Caspar,anIndianscholar,andBalthazar,a Babylonianscholar.

“TheLiveNativityisanopportunitytotakethemessageofhopeborn atChristmasoutofthebuildingand intothecommunity,”theRev.Dr.RebeccaCollison,pastorofMariners Bethel,saidthisweek.

“ItisareminderofhowGoduses ordinarypeople—yearafteryear—

tosendamessageofhopeforeach generation.Andthatkindofhopeis whatweneedinthecrazinessofour worldtoday,”thepastorsaid.

TheLiveNativityisorganizedby churchmemberJimKlinedinst.The

stablewasconstructedbyfellow churchmemberDuncanCornell.

“Ibuiltitabout20yearsago,”Cornellsaid.“Somebodydonatedaloadof wood.Itgotdumpedthereatthe church.Itwasn’tlikefirewood—it waslikeleftoverconstructiondebris.I pickedthroughthispile,andthere wereoldbarnboardsthatlookedreal authentic.Ithaslastedyearafteryear, withacouplerepairshereandthere. It’sneverblownover.

“WhatIlikeaboutitisthereareso manynativityscenesmadeoutofplywood,butthisistherealdeal.The scaleisright.Whenyoulightitup,it looksreallygood.Therearealotof goodmemories.Alotofgreatpeople havegraceditovertheyears,”Cornell

saidaboutthe16-footlong,7-footdeepstable.

“ThereasontheLiveNativitywas created—anditstillstandssotrue today—itwascreatedforthechildren,tostarttoreflectonwhatthe Lord’sbirthmeansinyourlife.The lookontheirfaceswhentheyseeitis amazing,andthelookontheirfaces whentheystarttounderstanditis amazingandmostheartfelt,”Cornell added.“I’veseenthelookonpeople’s facesasadults,andithasameaningto them,whenyouseetheminthatpretearmoment.Weusuallygetabout 200peoplethroughthere.It’sjustthe publicdisplayofthebirthoftheLord andwhatitmeanstopeople.”

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

DiFebo’sMarketinBethany BeachwillbeofferingFlorentinestylecookingclassesandItalianfood andculturedemonstrationsstarting inDecember.LisaDiFebo-Osiasand JeffOsiasarereturningthisweek fromamonthinItaly,wherethey tooktheirowncookingclassesand hostedfourstaffmembersof DiFebo’sinaculturalimmersion programtolearnabouttheItalian familystyleofhospitality.

“HospitalityinItalyiscompletely differentthanintheU.S.,”saidLisa DiFebo-Osias,comingoffherreturningflightintoNewarkAirport thisweek.“Theseareourrootsasa family,anditwasimportantforme tohelpconveytoourstaffwhat makesDiFebo’sunique—putting ourheartandsoulintoit,andfeedingpeoplelikeourownfamily.We literallytookouremployeestoour familyinItaly.”

“Myfamilygoesbackmanygenerations,andwiththeserootswe wantedtohearthepearlsofwisdom fromthemandotherpeople,”she said.“IwantedtheDiFebo’sstaffto experiencethewaymyfamilyentertains,feedspeople.Andnowthereis thatconnectiontowhatwearetryingtoachieveeverydayatourtwo restaurantsandthemarket.”

Theemployees—whowereprovidedairtravel,lodgingand,of course,foodduringtheirstaysin Italy—includedMichaelFusco, BrianGeiger,GianaGomezand CarolineWetzelberger.

WetzelbergeristhedirectorofoperationsfortheDiFebo’srestaurant group.ShegraduatedfromtheUni-

versityofDelawarewithadegreein hospitalityandrestaurantmanagementandhasacertificatefromthe CulinaryInstituteofAmerica.She wasalsoacookingdemonstratorfor severalyearsatCIA.

Geigeristheheadchefat DiFebo’s,wherehehasworkedfor morethanfiveyears.HewaspreviouslyachefatClarionHotelsin OceanCity,Md.,andworkedat LupoDiMareasacook.

Fuscoisthemanagerofthe Bethanyrestaurant.

“GianaGomezstartedworking forusinthekitchenasalinecook, andsheliterallykilleditthere,”said JeffOsias.“Sheisnowaserveratour restaurantandhastheknowledgeof boththefoodandservice.”

HesaidtheDiFebo’srestaurant groupwasmakinganinvestmentin

theseemployees.

“Wewillbereviewingthemenu, whichwillreflectourtrip,andbring backideaswetalkedaboutforboth foodandservice,”hesaid,adding thattheDiFebo’smanagementteam hadafamilyhouseforeveryoneto staytogetherasagroup.

TheDiFebo’sgrouptravelledto Rome,totheAbruzzoregionof southernItalyeastofRome,onthe Adriaticcoast,fromwhichthe DiFebofamilyhailsandwherethey wereembracedbyagrandmother andextendedfamily.TheythentraveledonwardtoFlorenceforsomeof thecookingclassesanddemonstrations.

“Itwasateameffort,”added DiFebo-Osias.“Wewereimmersed inFlorence,andtheearmeltstohear thesoundoftheItalianlanguage.I

didnothaveacareintheworld.The peopleareverylaissez-faireand enjoyeachother’scompanysomuch. Peopleandfamiliesaretotallyinthe-moment,payingattentionto eachother,andwecanlearnfrom that.Iwasabletoshowmystaffwhy IdowhatIlovetodoafter32years.”

“Iamcominghometocook Thanksgivingforallofourguests,” saidDiFebo-Osias.“Iamsuper-energized,andIcannotwaittocook andserve.”

ADiFebo’sThanksgivingdinner fortwowasabout$150.Thisreporterandhiswifewasontheguest listfortheturkey,trimmingsand eventhebrusselssprouts.

AldiexpectedtoopeninMillsboroinFebruary

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Millsboro’snewAldigrocery store,beingbuiltatPeninsula Crossingshoppingcenter,isexpectedtostartwelcomingcustomersearlynextyear.

“Ournewstore…isontrackto openinFebruary2023.Wewill sharemoredetailssoon,including informationonthegrand-opening festivities.WelookforwardtoservingMillsbororesidentsandprovidingthemwiththebestgrocery shoppingexperience,”JeffBaehr, FrederickDivisionvicepresidentat Aldi,toldtheCoastalPointthis week.

“TheTownofMillsboroisex-

citedtowelcomeAldi.Thiswillbe agreatadditiontothegrowing numberofretailchoicesintown,” MillsboroTownManagerJamie Burksaid,addingthattownofficials continuetorecruitretailandcommercialdevelopmentforthegrowingmunicipality.

InMay,theMillsboroTown Councilapprovedthefinalsiteplan forAlbrechtDiscounts,thecompanythatownsAldi,tobuildthe newstructure.InJanuary,afterthe councilapprovedthepreliminary siteplan,Baehrsaidresidentscan lookforwardto“12,000squarefeet ofretailspace,makingAldistores mucheasiertonavigatethantraditionalgrocerystores.”

“Whenitcomestochoosingnew

storelocations,wecarefullyconsiderseveralfactors.Aboveallelse, welookforconvenientlocationsfor ourcustomersthatcansupporta hightrafficvolumedaily.Wework hardalongsidelocalcommunitiesto makesureournewstoresarewelcomeadditions,”Baehrsaid.

Heprovidedthecompany overview,whichstatesthebusiness modelis“designeddifferentlyto meetpeople’sneedforsimplification,savingthemtimeandmoney.”

“Everythingwedoistooffer shoppersthebestproductsatthe lowestpricespossible,everyday. Fromouruniquebusinessmodel rootedinsimplicityandefficiency toourthoughtfulstorelayouts, everythingaboutAldiisdesignedto

Christmas 2022

at Mariners Bethel

Sunday, Dec. 11

Friday, Dec. 16

Friday, Dec. 16

Sunday, Dec. 18 Thursday, Dec. 22 Friday, Dec. 23 Saturday, Dec. 24

Sunday, Dec. 25 Saturday, Dec. 31 Sunday, Jan. 1

Christmas Concert (Praise Band and Choir) - 4:00 PM*

Family Movie “The Star” 4:00 - 6:00 PM

Live Nativity - 6:00 PM

Kids Christmas Program - 4:00 PM*

Blue Christmas Service - 6:30 PM

Christmas Eve Eve Service Traditional - 7:00 PM*

Christmas Eve Services

4:00 PM Traditional*; 7:00 PM - Contemporary*

Christmas Day Service 10:00 AM

New Year’s Open Sanctuary 4:00 - 6:00 PM

New Year’s Day Service - 10:00 AM

* Childcare will be available

providecustomerswiththebest groceryshoppingexperience,”the modelstates.

TheAldigrocerychainstartedin Germanyin1948andisknownfor offeringhousebrandsatlowprices. Storescarryabout1,300items, whilemanyotherstoressellabout 30,000items,accordingtotheAldi website.

Aldiisthecommonbrandoftwo Germanfamily-owneddiscountsupermarketchainswithmorethan 10,000storesin20countries.Itwas foundedbybrothersKarlandTheo Albrechtin1946,whentheytook overtheirmother’sstoreinEssen, Germany.

DiFebo’s

Continuedfrompage37

DiFebo’sMarkettohostcooking classes,foodandculturedemos

DiFebo-Osias—whohasbeena featuredchefontheFoodNetwork, on“FamilyRestaurantRivals,” hostedbyactressValerieBertinelli —willbeprovidingcookingclasses andItaliancuisinedemonstrations startinginDecemberattheDiFebo’s MarketonRoute26inBethany Beach.

“Wekepttryingnewflavorswhen wewereinItaly,andIwantedto shareahigh-enddiningexperience withfamiliesinourBethanyBeach location,”saidtheowner.“Flavorsare amazingbutaresecondarytothe diningexperiencewiththefamily, andwehopetoshowcasethatshared experience.”

TheDiFebo-Osiasteamwillbe sharingnewmenuideasandtechniquestheylearnedatclassesstarting asearlyasnextweek,Dec.1.

“Wewillbeofferingfood-andwinedinnersatthemarket,andyou willsitdownandshare”thefoodand culture,saidDiFebo-Osias.“The demonstrationswillbemorelikea tasting,whereweteachandthenour classesareabletosamplethefood.”

“ThistriptoItalywithourstaffis thefirstofwhatwillbemanytrips forthecultureandcookingexperience,”saidDiFebo-Osias.

MarylandCoastalBaysgetanotherC+onannualreportcard

ByMalloryPanuska OceanCityToday

ThehealthoftheOceanCity, Md.’sinlandbodiesofwaterisneither improvingnordeclining,accordingto thelatestMarylandCoastalBaysreportcard,buteffortsareunderwayto changethetrajectoryforthebetteras theeffectsofclimatechangezeroin.

Forthesecondconsecutiveyear,the fivebaysbehindOceanCityandAssateagueIslandscoredaC+ontheannualreport.Membersofthecoastal baysprogrampresentedthelatestdata, alongwithplanstoimprovethescore, toaroomfulofcommunitymembers andstakeholdersMonday,Nov.14,at theOceanCityMarlinClub.

KevinSmith,theexecutivedirector ofthecoastalbaysprogram,calledthe C+rating“OK”duringtherevealbut

indicatedthatalotmoreworkneeds donetoimprovetheoverallscore.

Thereportisdeterminedbywaterqualityindicatorsincludingnitrogen, phosphorus,chlorophyllAanddissolvedoxygen;andbioticindicators includingseagrassandhardclams.

Thebays’totalphosphorusscores improvedsincethelastassessment, whichcreatedaslightlyhigheroverall bayhealthscore.Seagrasslevels,however,rangedfrompoortoverypoor.

AccordingtodatacollectedinOctober2021,theoverallseagrassacreage decreasedslightlyin2021.Thereport saidtheunderwaterplants,whichare importanttohazardmitigationbecauseoftheirhighratesofcarbon storage,arestrugglingacrosstheregionbecauseoffactorsthatinclude highwatertemperaturesandpoor waterclarity.

CoastalBaysProgramofficialsalso presentedthe“StateoftheBaysReport,”whichisissuedeveryfiveyears. Theassessmentshowslonger-term trendsandidentifiesemergingthreats tothehealthofthebays.Thetheme forthisyearwas“BuildingResiliency.”

Smithexplainedthatthethemeindicatesstrongereffortsneedtobe madetoimprovethehealthofthe bays.

“Thingsaren’tterrible,butthey couldbebetter,andit’sgoingtotake thecollectiveeffortsofallofustoget there,”Smithsaidintheorganization’s latestnewsletter.“Thatmeansimprovingstormwatertreatment,improving sewageandsepticdischarges,reducing nutrientinflowandenhancingour naturalfeatures,likemarshes,forests andstreams.”

38069 TOWN CENTER DRIVE, MILLVILLE, DE 19967

302-539-4111

SUNDAY - THURSDAY: 11:00 am- 11:00 pm FRIDAY & SATURDAY: 11:00 am- 12:00 am

Specials

MONDAY

TUESDAY $3 Tacos $6 Margs $9 Burgers All Day

WEDNESDAY Lunch: $10 Cheesesteaks Dinner: Oyster Night 3 to close

THURSDAY Lunch: $15 Crabcake Sammie Dinner: $.75 wings 3 to close

FRIDAY Lunch: $12 Fish and Chips

SATURDAY Happy Hour 3-6pm

SUNDAY Football Specials All Day

Beebeteamswork toreducehospital readmissions

TwoofBeebeHealthcare’smultidisciplinaryteamshaveworkedover thepastyeartoreducehospitalreadmissionsforthosewhosufferfrom COPDandheartfailure.

Readmissionsdroppedbyalmost4 percentineachcategory,to12.37 percentand12.64percentforCOPD andheartfailure,respectively.Thatis consideredasignificantyearlydrop andwellbeyondtheanticipatedgoal. TheteamsconsistedofPopulation Health,CaseManagement,Health InformationSystems,Quality,Home CareandPhysicalTherapy.The groupsareledbycardiologistDr.AlbertaRosa,MD, andpulmonologist Dr.VictorBanzon,MD.

PatientswithCOPDorheartfailureareathigherriskforhospitalizationoranemergencydepartment visit.Thequalitymeasuresare trackedbyfederalpartnersandare consideredtoimprovethehealthofa communitywhenreduced.

TheteamsrecentlywonBeebe Quality&SafetyAwardsforthe successfulworkintheseareas.Byreviewingeachpatientdischarged withina30-dayperiod,theteamsare abletoreachouttothepatient’sprimary-careprovider,skillednursing facilityandotherassociatedcare providerstoensureapatientisgettingtheneededfollow-upsforthose whostrugglewiththeseconditions. Inadditiontothepatient’smedical condition,socialdriversofhealthare discussedandaddressedwhenpossible.

TolearnmoreaboutBeebe’squalityandsafetyefforts,visitbeebehealthcare.org/about/quality-care-rec ognition.

MONDAY

SATURDAY

MONDAY 1/2

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY 1/2 Priced

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SussexTechnicalannouncesStudentsoftheQuarter

SussexTechnicalHighSchooladministratorsandteachersthisweek announcedtheStudentsoftheQuarter.Earlierthismonth,administratorsrecognized64studentsbasedon classroomexcellence.

StudentsnamedStudentsofthe Quarterinclude:NatalieAgustinLopez,EliBaker,AlmaBalderas, CourtneyBayley,MakaylaChambers, EdwardChavezPerez,JacobChildress,CalleighClarkson,ReinaContreras-Cansinos,AlexisCooper,Neh Dinga,LandonGarman,MeileGarrett,SamanthaGeidel,KieraGerace, EstebenGonzalez-Chan,Ciara Gustin,MackenzieHarmon,Kyleen Harrison,BraydonHazzard,DeNara Hazzard,MilesHernandez,Jose Hernandez-Vega,MalijahHooks, AbbeyJohnson,HannahJohnson, TaliKeen,PaigeKrepps,Hayley Lawson,RosnellLewis,JaysonLopez Santos,MorganLowe,MichaelMarquez,DeniseMatthews,Alicia Molock,UlvenMoralesRoblero, CristopherMorales-Tzun,Cameron Morris,GabrielleOliphant,Kiersten Passwaters,HaleyAnnPickinpaugh, TravisPhillips,MacySapna,Carmen Shaw,DominickShorter,Gabriella Silva,LiaSmith,ShaniaSnead, DerekSomerset,ShawnStarr, McKinleyStockley,RebekahSulli-

TheseSussexTechstudentswerenamedStudentsoftheQuarter.

van,DorothyTrammell,William Turley,RylieTwilley,HilaryTzunVincente,AlexisPerezVelasquez, AdamWarrington,Ja’vonteWest,

MyaWest,JackWillin,Cania Wright,DaniYoungandTaryn Young.

SussexTechnicalHighSchoolisa

publicschooldesignedtoprepare SussexCountystudentsfortheirfuturesuccessinbothworkforceenvironmentsandhighereducation.

CoastalPoint•Submitted

GalleryOnethisweekannouncedthethemeofitsDecember show,“CapturetheMagic,”opento thepublicNov.30throughJan.2, 2023.

ThismonthatGalleryOne,the artistsare“capturingthemagic”of theseason,withathemchosen— forthefirsttime—byagallerypatron.

“Magicisdefinedasanextraordinarypowerorinfluence,seemingly fromasupernaturalsource,somethingthatseemstocastaspellor givesafeelingofenchantment,”representativessaid.“Theholidays uniquelyembodythatsenseofwonder.”

InartistLauraHickman’spastel “MagicTree,”sheaimstocapture theetherealqualityofearly-morninglight.Thebranchesseemtobe illuminatedwithholidaylights.

“Strategicallylocatedoutsideof Hickman’sstudio,alow-lyingfog createdagoldenopacitybetween theseNorwaysprucetrees.”

InartistCindyBeyer’spastel painting“EnchantmentintheForest,”theviewerisaskedtoimagine themselfstrollingalongtheirfavoritepathdeepintheforestona cold,snowyday.Astheyroundthe bend,theyseethatthesunlighthas somehowmanagedtobreakthrough thetreestoshineitsglowonone lonelylittletree.“Amagicalsurprise itis!”

MaryB.Byrdfeaturesaclassic Christmastreeinheracrylicmixedmediapainting“OhChristmas Tree.”“Herpaintingseemstocoalescealltheexuberanceoftheholidayswithinitsboundaries.”

Amagicalmomentprovidedby natureiscapturedinartistCheryl Wisbrock’swatercolor“Peekaboo.”

“Thisviewbrieflyappearedat sunsetatafriend’swaterfrontfarm,” shesaid.“Wehadhopedforapretty sunset,butthedaywasovercastand notpromisingaswesetupour paintinggear.Finally,atdusk,the sunappearedbriefly,playingpeekaboointhedarkclouds.Theglow andraysoflightseemedmagical.”

In“SunflowersattheShore,”an oilpaintingbyartistMarybethPatterson,theviewercanseethemagic naturecreateswhenpeoplepause andlookclosely.

“Wesometimestakefloral arrangementsforgranted,butwhen

youpaintandobservethemclosely, youbecomeawareofthetexture,the colors,thelight—yougetasense

howyoucapturethem,it’smagical.”

Aspecialmomentintimecan alsobemagical,asisthecasein DaleSheldon’s“OntheAvenue”in acrylic.

“Wehappilyrememberthemagicaldayswehavespentenjoyingthe beachandboardwalkwhilevacationing.Nicola’sPizza‘OntheAvenue’wasafavoritestopforsummer visitors.Somanyfunmemorieswith familyandfriends!”

Andthenthereisactualsleightof-handmagic—literalmagical magic.In“HatHare,”anacrylic paintingbyJoyceCondry,theviewer isshownthemagicalmysteryof howabunnyisapartytoenchantment.

“Icanfigureouthowalotof magictricksaredone,bysleight-ofhand,hiddencompartmentsorspecialprops,butIneverhave understoodhowthatrabbitgotin thehat.”Judgingbyhisexpression, neithercanhe.

GalleryOneisopendailyfrom 10a.m.to4p.m.andisalways staffedbyanartist.Formoreinformation,call(302)537-5055or emailart@galleryonede.com,orvisit thegalleryat32AtlanticAvenue (Route26)inOceanView.

Holidaysaleat LewesPublic LibraryonDec.9-10

TheFriendsoftheLewesPublicLibrarywillhostan“OldandNew”holidaysaleonFriday,Dec.9,from2to4 p.m.andSaturday,Dec.10,from10 a.m.to2p.m.,atthelibrary,111Adams Avenue,Lewes.

Shopperswillfindavarietyofrare andcollectiblebooksandmovies,new children’sbooks,holidaycards,newlibraryT-shirtsandothergifts.Lewesthemeditemsexclusivetothelibrary, suchashats,socksandkeychains,will alsobeavailable.

“Thisfun,festiveeventisagreatopportunitytopurchaseuniquegifts— everythingfromcollectiblebookstoour exclusiveLewesballcaps—allwhile benefittingtheLewesPublicLibrary,” saidCandaceVessella,presidentof FriendsoftheLewesPublicLibrary.

Anarrayofcollectiblebookswillbe available,includingclassicliterature,biographies,histories,children’sbooks, andevensomesignedandfirsteditions. Allarepriced50percentbelowinternet prices.

Anextensiveselectionofnewchildren’sbookswillalsobeoffered,priced at25percentofftheoriginalretailprice. Asaspecialincentive,thelibraryisofferingafreechildren’sbookfromaspecialassortmentwitheverypurchaseor $20ormore.

BeachOriginals’DiningCardswill beavailableattheeventfor$20each, closingoutthefinalweekendofthe fundraiserforthelibrary.Thecardsenable userstobuyoneentréeandgetup to$15offasecondentrée(ofequalor lesservalue)atseveralarearestaurants. CardsaregooduntilApril30,2023.

Admissiontothesaleisfree,andall arewelcome.Creditcardswillbeacceptedforpurchasesof$10ormore. ProceedsbenefittheFriendsofthe LewesPublicLibrary,a501(c)(3)organizationdedicatedtosupportingthe LewesPublicLibrary,itsservicesand programsthroughvariousactivities,includingfundraisingevents,volunteer support,programmingsupportand booksales.Formoreinformation,visit lewes.lib.de.us.

Bethany Beach Businesses~

Alice and Laila Beautiful Women’s Clothing Open Year Round 26 N. Pennsylvania Avenue

3rd

Newbookfeatures holidaysinRehoboth

Cat&MousePressofLewesrecentlyannouncedthereleaseof“Beach Holidays,”acollectionof27shortstoriesfeaturingavarietyofholidaysand setinRehobothBeach.Storiesinthe bookarewinnersofthe2022Rehoboth BeachReadsShortStoryContest.A panelofsixjudgesmadetheselections. ThebookisavailablefromBrowseabout Books(thecontestsponsor)andother bookstores.

Storiesinthebookinclude:“Death byChocolate”(Valentine’sDay),“It WasaGoodFridaytoFlyaKite,” (Easter),“FourthofJulyFundango,” “HomefortheHallowDays”(oneof threeHalloweenstories),“Labor(Day) ofLove,”“TheHannukahBushofRehoboth,”and“TidingsOfComfort and…Lizards?!”(Christmas).Inadditiontoothercommonholidays,suchas ThanksgivingandNewYear’s,thereare alsostoriesaboutNationalGrilled CheeseSandwichDay,PiDayandeven somemade-upholidays.

“BeachHolidays”isthe10thbookin the award-winningRehobothBeach Readsseries.Thebooksalwaysfeaturea diversearrayofstoriesbyvariousauthors,includemanygenres,andrange frompoignanttohilarious.

“Inshort,there’ssomethingfor everyone,”thepublisherstated.“Priced atjust$15.95,thebooksmakeideal giftsandstockingstuffers.”

Apartytocelebratethebook’spublicationwillbeheldSunday,Dec.4,2-4 p.m.,attheLewesPublicLibrary.The eventisfree,opentothepublic,andwill featurebooksales,authorsigningsand refreshments.

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

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

Knowledge is power. Find some every week in the

SussexCountygovernmentthis weekkickedoffitsyearlyfood driveforcommunityfoodbanks, withplanstocelebratethateffort duringthe39thannualCaroling onTheCircleevent,setfor6:30 p.m.Monday,Dec.5,indowntown Georgetown.Thefooddrivewill extendthroughoutNovemberand December.

Eachyear,thecommunity singingeventdoublesasafood driveforhungryfamiliesinSussex County,drawinghundredsofresidents—alongwiththesupportof areaschools,businessesandcivic organizations—whoturnoutto singChristmascarolsandcollect cannedgoodsforareapantries, churchesandfoodbanks.

In2021,thefooddrivecollected

morethan20,000itemsformore thanadozenorganizations. Countyofficialsaimtocollectas manyormorethisyear,andareencouragingthepublictodotheir partnowto“PackthePod”—a 14-by-7-footportablestorageshed thatwillbesetupatTheCircle— withfooditemsforlocalfood pantries.Sinceitsinceptioninthe 1980s,CarolingonTheCirclehas collectednearly775,000itemsfor localfoodpantries.

CountyAdministratorToddF. LawsonsaidCarolingonTheCircleisacornerstoneholidayevent thatbringsoutthecommunityto helpfellowfamiliesinneed.

“ThisiswhatSussexCountyis allabout,neighborshelpingneighbors,anditshowseveryyearwith

theCarolingonTheCircleprogram,”Lawsonsaid.“We’reproud tocontinuethistradition,year afteryear,especiallyinthesetough timeswiththepandemicandinflation.Thereisatremendousneedin ourcommunity,anditreallywarms thehearttoseethat,eveninchallengingtimes,peopleareableto finditwithintheirhearts—and intheirpockets—tosparesomethingextraforthoselessfortunate.”

Asalways,theSussexCounty CourthouseandCirclewillserve asthebackdropforaneveningof traditionalandSpanishcarols,as wellasavisitfromSantaClaus. WBOC-TVon-airpersonality JimmyHoppawillemceethis year’sevent,whichwillfeature localsingingartistsKevinShort andEdShockley.Alsojoiningin theperformanceswillbethe GeorgetownMiddleSchooland SussexAcademychoirs,aswellas theElCentroCulturalgroup.

Followingthefestivities,free

cookiesandhotchocolatewillbe availableforalltoenjoyatthe GeorgetownFireCompany,one blocksouthofTheCircle.The eventisfreetoattend.Participants onlyhavetobringnon-perishable fooditemsfordonation.

Fooditemswillbecollectedthat night,butdonationscanbe droppedofffromnowuntilthe endofDecember,attheCounty AdministrativeOfficesbuilding, nexttothecourthouse,inGeorgetown.Receptacleswillbeavailable outsidetheCountycomplex,allowingthepublictomakedropoffs24hoursadaythroughoutthe holidayseason.Staffwillroutinely collectitemsand“PackthePod” beforedeliveringfoodtopantries.

CarolingonTheCirclewillbe heldregardlessofweather.Inthe eventofrainorsnow,itwillbe movedinsidethefirehallonSouth BedfordStreet.

Formoreinformation,call(302) 855-7700.

OCEAN BLOCK

30 YARDS TO THE BEACH

IN-TOWN

NEW LISTING

Bethany Beach

Just steps to the beautiful Atlantic Ocean and 3 short blocks from the center of town. The “Purple House” on Atlantic Ave is architecturally sophisticated and the attention to detail throughout is impressive. This wonderful retreat offers 7 bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms, den, open floorplan, gourmet kitchen with breakfast bar, dining area, living room with gas fireplace, multiple decks, outside shower and plenty of parking. Excellent rental history. Gross for 2022 over $253,000.

MLS DESU2029172 $3,200,000

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

GREAT LOCATION

E King St, Fenwick Island

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

MLS DESU2022456 $2,192,476

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

WATERFRONT

Turtle Walk, Bethany Beach

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

MLS DESU2023690 $910,000

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

MUST SEE

Turtle Walk, Bethany Beach

In-town location. This wonderful home offers over 2800 square feet of perfection, beautiful, dark-style hardwood floors, a kitchen/dining area, open living room, a sun-filled family room/sunroom and 1st floor primary bedroom. Upstairs are 2 nice-sized guest bedrooms, guest bathroom, and ensuite bedroom with private bath. Plus, a one-car garage, rear fenced yard, screened porch, deck and outside shower. Your Bethany Beach address entitles you to one free parking permit at designated streets and trolley rides for .25 to the beach.

MLS DESU2032698 $829,900

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

NEW LISTING

Ocean Mist, Ocean View

Stunning spacious townhome with a pond view features an open floor plan, numerous upgrades, gourmet kitchen with an island, breakfast bar, and dining area, living room with a gas fireplace, powder room, screened porch, and deck. The second floor offers a large primary bedroom with private balcony, 2 guest rooms and a bathroom. The third floor has a huge ensuite with separate office space or sitting/tv room and private balcony. Plus, there is an outdoor shower and garage. Less than 2 miles to the beach. Easy access to restaurants, walking trails, golfing and more. MLS DESU2030682 $649,900

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

NEW PRICE

Bethany Bay, Ocean View

Well maintained 2nd floor end unit condo with wetland views. Turn-key and ready to move in. Offering 2 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, kitchen/dining area, living room with electric fireplace, Pergo flooring throughout and screened porch that offers phenomenal sunrises. Plus, a one car garage. Amenity rich community and short drive to the beach.

MLS DESU2028524 $394,900

Call Kathy Cramer 302-236-5630

Plus, a garage with storage above and a storage room outside the front door. Conveniently located near gorgeous beaches, restaurants, and shopping. MLS DESU2028084 $529,900

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

NO HOA

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

CLOSE TO THE BEACH

MLS DESU2031486 $519,000

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

Prince Georges Acres, Dagsboro

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

MLS DESU2029408 $369,900

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

Plantation

Park, Near Ocean View

Attention DIY buyers! This home needs your magic touch and vision. Located close to the beach and in a quiet community with public sewer, this could be the home for you! Spacious and roomy floorplan offering a large great room, open kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, an office or 4th sleeping area and a family room. Plus 2 sheds for gardening and beach things, outdoor shower, front and rear decks. Park your boat on your property.

MLS DESU2026660 $134,000

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

Bethany Bay, Ocean View

Enjoy mesmerizing water views from almost every room. Fabulous end unit Grand Villa is an impressive home with numerous upgrades throughout offering a stunning living room with a new electric fireplace and easy access to the deck and the 4-season room, a dining room, an upgraded gourmet kitchen, us primary bedroom with a recently updated bathroom and 2 guest bedrooms with an updated Jack and Jill bathroom.

Clearwater, Near Bethany

This updated Key West style home offers amazing sun filled space with an awesome living room/kitchen combo with new appliances and plank flooring, 1st floor spacious ensuite and 2 guest bedrooms and full bathroom on the 2nd floor. You will appreciate the large upper and lower decks, outdoor shower, and storage space. Community offers low HOA dues, pool, tennis, great place to walk/run, ponds for fishing and the Assawoman canal is nearby, perfect for kayaking or paddle boarding. Less than 2 miles to the beach.MLS DESU2030528 $519,900

Bayside @ Bethany Lakes, Ocean View Pond front! A luxuriously furnished villa offers a dramatic 2 story living room with a gas fireplace, a first floor ensuite with pond views and a sitting area, a spacious dining room, plus a gourmet kitchen with breakfast bar and table space area. Upstairs is a large loft area with a wet bar, 2 additional guest bedrooms and a guest bathroom. Plus, front, and back patio areas and 2-car garage. The beach is only about a 1 mile away. Wonderful community amenities.

Decemberhunterand trappingseasonssettoopen

AdditionalDelawarehunting andtrappingseasonsaresetto openinDecember,includingaspecialantlerlessdeerseason,which opensonDec.10andextends throughDec.18,andmultiple furbearertrappingseasonsopening Dec.1,DNRECannouncedthis week.Duck,Canadagoose,woodcock,snipeandotherhuntingseasonsalsoopenduringthemonth.

Archeryandcrossbowhunters arebeingremindedthattheyare notallowedtoharvestantlered deerduringthespecialDecember antlerlessdeerseason.DeerhuntingisallowedonallSundays throughJan.31,2023,usingonly thosehuntingmethodslegalfor therespectiveestablisheddeer huntingseasons,withadditional informationavailable atde.gov/sundayhunt.Alldeerharvestedbyhuntersmustberegisteredonlinewithin24hours atde.gov/digitaldnrecorbycalling tollfreeat1-855-DEL-HUNT(1855-335-4868).

Successfuldeerhunterswho wishtodonatevenisontothosein needarebeingencouragedtoparticipateinDNREC’sDelaware HuntersAgainstHungerProgram. Field-dresseddeermaybedonated atparticipatingbutchersorselfserve,walk-incoolersmaintained byDNREC,withadditionalinformationandparticipatingbutcher andcoolerlocationsfoundonline atde.gov/DHAH.Alldonateddeer willbeprocessedfreeofchargeto thehunter,andthemeatwillbe distributedtoparticipatingcharitableorganizations.

Lastyear,huntersdonatedmore than24,000poundsofprocessed venisonthatprovidedmorethan 97,000mealstoDelawareansin need.

Huntingseasondatesforseasons openinginDecember:

•Beaver(privatelandsonly)— Dec.1,throughMar.19,2023

•Woodcockandcommonsnipe (secondseasonsplit)—Dec.2, throughJan.16,2023

•Ducks(includingseaducks), cootsandmergansers(thirdseason split)—Dec.9throughJan.31, 2023.(Seaduckhuntersarebeing advisedthatthereisnolongera specialseaduckzonewithitsown separateseasondatesordailybag andpossessionlimits.Seasondates forseaducksarenowthesameas theregularduckseason,andthe dailybagandpossessionlimitsfor seaducksarenowincludedaspart oftheregulardailybagandpossessionlimitsforallducks.Referto

Page34ofthe2022/2023

DelawareHunting&Trapping Guidefoundatde.gov/huntingfor additionalinformationabouthuntingseaducks.)

•Deer(SpecialAntlerless)— Dec.10through18,includingSundays

•Brant(secondseasonsplit)— Dec.12,throughJan.31,2023

•Canadagoose(secondseason split)—Dec.24,throughJan.23, 2023

TrappingseasondatesforseasonsopeninginDecember:

•Redfoxandcoyote—Dec.1, throughMarch10,2023

•Beaver—Dec.1,throughMar. 20,2023

•Muskrat,mink,otter,raccoon, opossumandnutria(NewCastle CountyOnly)—Dec.1,through March10,2023(throughMarch 20,2023,onembankedmeadows)

•Muskrat,mink,otter,raccoon, opossumandnutria(KentandSussexcounties)—Dec.15through March15,2023.

ContinuingDelawarehunting seasonsinclude:

•Bobwhitequail—throughJan. 7,2023

•Mourningdove(secondseason split)—throughJan.31,2023

•Deerarcheryandcrossbow— throughJan.31,2023,includingall Sundays

•Tundraswan(byspecialpermit only)—throughJan.31,2023

•Snowgoose—throughJan.31, 2023,andFeb.4,2023

•Ring-neckedpheasant(male only)—throughFeb.4,2023

•Graysquirrel—throughFeb. 4,2023

•Redfox(huntonly)—through Feb.28,2023

•Coyote(hunting)—through Feb.28,2023

•Cottontailrabbit—through Feb.28,2023

•Raccoonandopossum(hunt only)—throughFeb.28,2023

•Crows—throughMarch25, 2023,June22through24,2023, andJune29through30,2023, (Thursdays,FridaysandSaturdays only)

•Groundhog—throughJune 30,2023.

Wildlifeareamapsandrulesare availableatde.gov/wamaps,with informationspecifictoSundaydeer huntingonstatewildlifeareas availableatde.gov/sundayhunt.

ADelawarehuntinglicenseor LicenseExemptNumber(LEN)is requiredtohunt,andmostwater-

TheRehobothArtLeaguewillhost its13thAnnualOpenHouseonSaturday,Dec.10,from10a.m.until4p.m.

TheRALcampuswillbedecorated fortheseason,andthegallerywilloffer aselectionoffineart,finecraftsand otherholidaygiftitems.Art,musicand refreshmentsaredesignedtomakethe dayofhospitalityawonderfulwayto begintheholidayseasoninRehoboth Beach.Refreshmentswillbeavailable courtesyoftheVillageImprovement Association.

Themusicalline-upfortheday includes:

•11a.m.—RooBrown&Mixed Blessings,anacapellagroupsinginga mixtureofholidayandGershwintunes.

•12:30—ChrisJohnsononthe pianowitholdfavorites,someholiday songsandmaybeasing-along.

•2p.m.—CampRehobothChorus Ensemble,performingaselectionof

holidayclassics.

Cookiesandhotciderwillbeserved allday.

FineartandfinecraftsfromRehobothArtLeaguememberswillbeon displayandforsaleintheCorkran, TubbsandVenturesgalleriesthroughouttheholidays.Thevarietyofholiday giftideaswillincludejewelry,paintings, ceramics,glasswork,sculpture,metal andwearablefiberart.Thetreeinthe maingallerywillbedecoratedwithornamentsmadebymemberartiststhat maybepurchased.

TheOpenHouseisfreeandopento thepublic.ThegalleryhoursareMondaythroughSaturday,10a.m.to4p.m., andSundays,noonto4p.m.ThegalleriesareclosedonChristmasDayand NewYear’sDay.Foradditionalinformation, visitwww.rehobothartleague.orgorcall (302)227-8408.

Countyofficestocloseearly Dec.2forannualemployeeluncheon

SussexCountygovernmentoffices willclosetothepublicduringtheafternoonhoursonFriday,Dec.2,toallow employeestoattendtheannualMildred KingLuncheon.

Countyofficeswillcloseforpublic businessatnoonandremainthatway duringtheremainderoftheday.County offices,however,willbeopenforregular businessonDec.2from8:30a.m.until midday.Membersofthepublicwith businesstoconductatCountyfacilities

fowlhuntersarerequiredtopurchaseaDelawarewaterfowl(duck) stampandaFederalDuckStamp. Dove,gooseandduckhuntersalso needaFederalHarvestInformationProgram(HIP)number,which canbeobtainedonline atde.gov/digitaldnrecorbycalling tollfree1-855-DEL-HUNT(1855-335-4868).Whenusingthe onlineDNRECpermittingsystem, huntersshouldeithercreateaprofileorusethe“QuickHunting Registration”option.

Registeredmotorvehiclesused toaccessdesignatedwildlifeareas ownedormanagedbythefishand wildlifedivisionarerequiredto haveanddisplayaConservation AccessPass(CAP).Hunterscan opttoreceiveonefreeannualCAP withthepurchaseofanyDelaware huntinglicense.ToobtainaCAP, hunterswillneedtheregistration cardforthevehicletowhichthe passwillbeassigned,exceptforthe ResidentSeniorLifetimeConservationAccessPassavailableto

arebeingaskedtoplanaccordinglyon thatdate.

Countyofficeswillreturntotheir normalbusinesshoursMonday,Dec.5.

TheMildredKingLuncheonisheld eachDecembertorecognizeCounty employeesfortheirservicetothe Countygovernmentandthepeopleof SussexCounty.Theannualluncheonis namedinhonorofformerCountyemployeeMildredKing,whoservedSussex Countyfornearly30years.

Delawareresidents65orolder.

Delawarehuntinglicenses, Delawarewaterfowlstampsand ConservationAccessPassescanbe purchasedonlineatde.gov/digitaldnrec,atthelicensedeskin DNREC’sDoverofficeat89Kings Highway,Dover,orfromhunting licenseagentsstatewide.Hunters obtainingaLENarebeingremindedthattheyshouldcreatea profileusingthede.gov/digitaldnrecportalorobtainaLENata huntinglicenseagentiftheyhave notalreadydoneso.

FederalDuckStampsareavailableforpurchaseatU.S.PostOffices,BombayHookandPr ime Hooknationalwildliferefugesand onlineat2022/2023Migratory BirdHuntingandConservation Stamp.

Moreinformationonhunting seasonsandwildlifeareasisavailableinthe2022/2023Delaware HuntingandTrapping Guideatde.gov/hunting.Moreinformationonhuntinglicenses,the statewaterfowlstampandthe ConservationAccessPassisavailableatde.gov/huntinglicense.

OceanViewkicksoffholidayseasonwithmarketandlights

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

About2,000peoplegatheredat JohnWestParkinOceanViewfor theannualOldTownHolidayMarket,TreeLighting&TrailofLights onSaturday,Nov.26.

SantaClausgreetedchildren,the IndianRiverHighSchoolChoirand NotesontheBeachsangholidayfavorites,vendorssoldgifts,children playedinabouncehouse,andguests tooktrainridesthroughthepark. BoyScoutTroop281soldhotdogs, hamburgers,pulledpork,cobblerand macaroni-and-cheese.Atdusk,the movie“Frosty’sWinterWonderland” wasshown.

“Santamadehisentranceinstyle, toaverylargecrowd,ridingonthe MillvilleVolunteerFireCompany’s antiquefireengine,”TownManager CarolHoucksaid,addingthatthe

CoastalPoint•SusanCanfora Childrenpaintatanartsandcraftstable attheOldTownHolidayMarket,Tree Lighting&TrailofLightsonSaturday, Nov.26.

Tree-plantingprojectsreceivegrantfunding

Fiveprojectswillreceiveacombined $60,000ingrantfundingfortreeplantingsaspartofDelaware’sTreeFor EveryDelawareanInitiative(TEDI), DNRECandinitiativepartnersannouncedthisweek.

TEDIworkswithDelawareconservationpartnersincludingDNRECand theDepartmentofAgriculture’s DelawareForestServicetoenhanceand supporttree-plantingprojectsthroughoutthestate,withthegoalofplanting1 milliontreesby2030.Todate,more than72,000treeshavebeenplanted

with fundsallocatedthroughTEDI. Combinedwithfundingfromother sources,atotalof120,000treeshave beenplantedsinceJanuary2020.The latestprojectswilladdalmost8,000 treestothattotal,andaretobecompletedthisfallandnextspring.

Thefundedtree-plantingprojects wereselectedfromamong13applicationscumulativelyseekingmorethan $250,000inrequestsreceivedduring thelatestfundingroundforTEDI.

Projectrecipients,theirTEDIgrant awards,andprojectlocationsinclude:

•DelawareStateParks($10,000)for treeplantingsatBrandywineCreekand DelawareSeashorestateparks.

•DelawareBotanicGardensin Dagsboro($17,500).

•TheNatureConservancy($10,000) forplantingattheBullseye-Ferry LandingPreservenearMillsboro.

•DelawareNationalEstuarineResearchReserve($5,000)forplantingat BlackbirdLandinginTownsend.

•SiegelJewishCommunityCenter inWilmington($17,500).

TEDIisapartnershipbetween

DNRECandtheDelawareForestService’sUrban&CommunityForestry Program.TEDIprovidestechnicalassistance,resourcestocommunitiesand financialsupportthroughgrantawards. Additionalfundingopportunities,as wellasalistofnurseriesthatcarrynativetrees,tipsontreecareandatree trackercanbefoundbyvisiting de.gov/tedi.Membersofthepublicare beingencouragedtoaddnewly-planted treesintothetrackerinhelpingtosupportTEDIinreachingitsmillion-tree goal.

jollyelfjoinedMayorJohnReddington,andtogethertheylitthetree.

“Anothergreatsuccess,”Reddingtonsaidabouttheevent.

“Lotsofpeople.Itwaswell-organized,andIcommendourstafffor theworkputintomakeitabigsuccess.Eachyeargetsbetterandbetter. TheChristmaslightslookfantastic inthepark.Thesnow-makingmachinewasasuccess.Onewoman commented,‘IsthisaHallmark movieset?’Manypeoplefoundit veryrewarding—agreatsmall-town experiencethateveryonewillremember,”themayorsaid.

“Thesuddensnowshowersfrom oursnowmachinewereabighit withyoungandoldalike.Weareall verysatisfiedwiththestrongsupport shownbyourcommunityforour holidayeventandexpressourthankyoutoScoutTroop281,Millville VolunteerFireCompany,theHistoricVillageinOceanView,theIndianRiverHighSchoolChoirand George&Ly nchforsupport,” Houcksaid.

ThetreeandTrailofLightswill remainlituntilNewYear’sDayand willbeopenfromduskuntil9p.m. daily.

Somemayfeeltheurgetostayinside whentheweatherstartsgettingcold,but itisactuallyagreattimetogetoutand enjoyoneofDelaware’s17beautiful stateparks,accordingtoBayhealthCardiologistDr.RobertoScaffidi,MD, himselfanavidrunner.

“Itissoimportantforustocontinue ourhealthyhabitsintothewinter months,”saidScaffidi.“Walkingorrun-

ningoutsideisgreatforbothourheart andmentalhealth.Thetrailsatourstate parksareperfectforthis.”

Scaffidiofferedafewreasonstogive itatry:

•Theparkshaveacompletelydifferentatmosphereinthewinter,andthe viewsarebeautifulintheirownway.

•Therearenobugsandfewerpeople.

•Theskiesareclearandcrisp.Sun-

Sevenideastocreatejobsandmake Delawareabetterstate,includinghousingthehomelessandaddingoutdoor art,wererecentlyselectedtocompetein thePeteduPontFreedomFoundation’s ReinventingDelawareprogram.

ThePeteduPontFreedomFoundationhelditseighthannualReinventing DelawareDinner,presentedbyDiscover BankandBarclaysU.S.Consumer Bank,onNov.10,attheDuPontCountryClubinWilmington.

About100thoughtleadersandinnovatorsgatheredtonetworkandshare their ideastocreatejobsandmake Delawareabetterplacetolive,work andraiseafamily.Allguestsinattendancewererequiredtodevelopanidea topitch,thenvotefortheirfavorite.

“Thisyear’sideaswereinspiringand diverse—fromincentivizingnewtalent toDelaware,toaddressinghealthinequities,todevelopingdigitalapplicationsthatcanchangethewaywe interact.Thecreativityandvisionwere amazingtobepartof,”saidStephanie Johnnie,executivedirectorofthePete duPontFreedomFoundation.“Our foundationisinsearchofboldideas thatmakeadifference,andwelookforwardtoseeinghowtheydevelopover thenextsixmonths.”

Thetoppitchofthenightcame fromJeffreyRonald,CEOofThe SpringboardCollectiveInc.,whoreceivedthemostvotesfromtheaudience.Ronaldproposedaplanthat wouldmovehomelessDelawareansinto

risesandsunsetscanactuallybemuch morespectacularinthewinterthanthey areinthesummer.

•Speakingofclearskies,ifyoutime yourhikerightyoucanattendoneofthe educationalstargazingprogramsthat someoftheparksofferafterward.You don’tevenhavetostayuplatesincesunsetisearlier.

•ParkentryisfreefromDec.1to

heated,comfortablecabins,withemploymentandeducationalservicesonsite.Theinitiativeisbeingpilotedin SussexCounty.Ronaldaimstolaunch theprogramstatewidewiththefoundation’ssupport.Asthetoppitchofthe night,Ronaldmovesdirectlytothenext phaseoftheReinventingDelaware competition.

TheReinventingDelawareideareviewcommitteeselectedsixotherproposals,inadditiontoRonald’s,tomove tothenextphase,whichincludesaoneon-onestrategicplanningsession fundedbythefoundation.

The sixothersemifinalistsare:

•AllisonLevine,presidentand founderoftheLocalJournalismInitiativeandvicepresidentformarketing andcommunicationsattheDelaware CommunityFoundation.LevineproposedSpotlightDelaware,anonprofit newsroomthatwillworkwithexisting mediatoincreasegovernmentoversight andaccesstoinformationonhowpolicy affectsDelawareans,especiallyinunderservedareas.

•AndrewCottone,presidentand CEOofAdesis,proposedreducingthe relianceonforeignenergybygenerating cleanhydrogenfromwaterandmaking

Feb.28.

Scaffidisaidpeopleshouldmakesure theyaredressedproperly.

“Itisimportanttostaywarmbutalso drywhenexercisinginthecold.Wear layersandputthemonandofftoavoid sweatingasmuch aspossible,”hesaid, alsourgingpeopletobesuretoweara hatandgloves,anddon’tforgetthesunglassesandsunscreen.

Delawaretheenergyleaderofthe21st century.

•CharlieVincent,executivedirector ofSpurImpact,proposedtheData WorksDelawareCollaborative,which wouldimprovedatacollectionbynonprofitorganizationsandgovernment agenciestobetterinformpublicpolicy anddecision-making.

•DamonMartin,co-founderand chiefcreativeofficeratLaunchPoint Labs,proposedDecktheWalls,aninitiativeaimedtobeautifythestatewith muralsand3Dprintedsculptures,followingtheexampleofPhiladelphiaand othercities,whilecreatingcommunity unitytocaptureDelawareans’stories.

•ScottMalfitano,vicepresident CSC,proposedAttractDelaware,aplan toincentivizeworkerstomovetoDover fromoutofstate,similartoworkdone inTulsa,Okla.,thatattractedmorethan 2,000peopletomovetoTulsa,withan 88percentretentionrateaftertwo years.

•ZachPhillips,creativedirectorat ShortOrderProductionHouse,proposedWorkshopWilmington,anentrepreneurshipincubatorofferingventure capitalsupport,officespace,andpro-

BooknamedpresidentandCEOofDEC

DelawareElectricCooperative(DEC) hasnamedRobBookactingpresident andchiefexecutiveofficer.Bookwasselectedforthetopjobbytheco-op’sboard ofdirectorsinNovember.Hepreviously servedastheseniorvicepresidentof memberservicesattheGreenwood-based co-opandbringsmorethantwodecades ofutilityexperiencetothejob.

Booktakesthereinsoftheco-opfrom GregStarheim,whowillcontinuetoserve asasenioradvisortoDECuntiltheend ofJanuary2023.

“Formorethan20years,Ihavebeen honoredtoservemembersinvariousroles attheco-op.I’vealsobeenproudtocall the170DECemployeesIworkwith family,”saidBook.“WhatwedoatDEC isspecial.Everyday,we’refocusedonhow wecanprovideaffordable,reliableand sustainablepowertoDelawareans.Asa

IdeasContinuedfrompage54

grammingfocusedonlaunchingideas andproducts.

Participantswillworkwiththeirfacilitatortoclarifytheirideas,identify theresourcesneeded,anddevelopaplan tobringtheirideastofruition.Bythe endofDecember,thecommitteewill narrowthepoolofideastoidentifythe

not-for-profitutility,wearecommittedto doingwhat’sbestforthepeoplewe power.”

BookstartedhiscareeratDECascoordinatorofinformationalservicesbackin 2001.Duringhistenure,heworkedas managerofgovernmentandcommunity relationsandassistantvicepresidentof memberservices.

DuringhistimeatDEC,Bookhas beeninstrumentalinlaunchingDEC’s nationallyrecognizedBeatthePeakprogram,whichhassavedmembersmore than$38millionsince2008.Hehasalso servedontheboardsofnumerousorganizations,includingWatersEdgeChurch, theDelawareStateFair,theDelaware StateChamberofCommerceandthe BayhealthFoundation.

AccordingtoDECBoardChairPat Dorey,“Theco-opisinverygoodhands.

finaliststoreceivetechnicalassistanceas partofathree-tosix-monthideadevelopmentprocess.Attheconclusion,one ideawillbeannouncedasthe2023 ReinventingDelawarewinnerandcollect $15,000tofurtheradvancetheir idea.

The2022ReinventingDelaware winnerwasannouncedatthefoundation’sannualFreedomAwardinSeptember.TheDelawareCreative Economy,representedbyattorneyAn-

Robiswidelyrespectedacrossthecountry asaco-opleaderandhasaproventrack recordofleadingteamstodevelopinnovativesolutionstocomplexproblems. Asidefromhisworkethicandintegrity, heisalsoaDelawarenativeandhasa uniqueunderstandingofthecommunities theco-oppowers.”

BooksaidtheDECteamwillremain focusedonmaintainingexcellentreliability,providingmemberswithaffordable andreliablepower,andpreparingthegrid forthegrowingpopularityofelectricvehicles.

“Theenergyindustryisundergoinga dramatictransformation,whichbrings bothchallengesandopportunitiesforour co-op.Mygoalistoensureweareableto providecleanerandmorereliableenergy tomemberswhilekeepingcostsaslowas possible.”

gelaWagner,aimstoattractfilmmakers totheFirstState,createjobsinthecreativerealmforDelawareansandreplicateGeorgia’sfilmmakingsuccessover thepastthreedecades.

“SimilartothelegacyofGov.du Pontinbringingthebankingindustry toDelaware,Iamexcitedtopartner withthePeteduPontFreedomFoundationinbringinganotherindustryto ourstate:entertainment,”Wagner said.

BAYSIDE

SOUTH REHOBOTH

EQUESTRIAN DREAM

TRAILS OF BEAVER CREEK

Calendar

December1

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.A paneloflocalartistswillselect winners,andprizeswillbeawardedonJan. 25,from6-6:45p.m.Moreinformationis availableonlineatsouthcoastal.lib.de.us.

CraftKits— Youthbetweentheagesof1017canstopbySouthCoastalLibraryto pickupafreecraftkit—choosebetween alight-upChristmasTreeLuminaryora StarofDavidMobile.Availableallmonth, whilesupplieslast.

HolidayAcrylics— ArtistBarbarannFagley isleadinganintroductory-levelacrylicar t classatSouthCoastalLibraryat10a.m. Studentswillbepaintingaholidaysnowman.Thisisfree,andallmaterialsareprovided.Onlineregistrationisrecommended, andavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorby calling(302)858-5518.

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

p.m.Participants18andolderofal lskill levelswillpracticecreativewritingina friendlyandnurturingatmosphere.Each FreeWriteisfacilitatedbyaRBWGmember withexperienceinteaching,writingand/or leadingsuchgroups.Participationisfree, andregistrationisnotrequired.

CookingDemo— ChefCharleswillleada funandfreecookingdemoonAmerican andinternationalcomfortfooddishesat SouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.Forthose whoattendinperson,therewillbeasmall tasting,rafflean dhandouts.Recipeswillbe emailedtoZoomviewers.Registrationis appreciatedandavailablebycalling(302) 858-5518oratsouthcoastal.lib.de.us.

December2

BookBuddy— SouthCoastalLibraryis hostingBookBuddy,afour-monthprogram thatisfreeandopentoadults18andover, at2p.m.PAtronswillbepariedwithabook buddybasedoncommonreadingitnerests. Thepairwillthenmeetanddiscussdifferentbooksandreadingrecommendations onceamonthinthelibrar y’smeetingroom. Registrationisrequired,andavailableonlineatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.

December3

IntheGenes— SponsoredbytheLewes HistoricalSocietyandtheSussexCounty GenealogicalSociety,theGenealogistin

ResidenceprogramisonthefirstSaturdayofeachmonthfrom10a.m.to2p.m. intheReadingRoomattheLewesHistory Museum.MembersoftheSocietywillbe availabletohelpanyonewhohasquestionsabouttheirfamilyt ree.TheLewes HistoricalSocietyArchivesFamilyFiles willbeavailableforresearch.Formore information,visitthemat scgsdelaware.orgorhistoriclewes.org.

HolidayCraftFair— MillvilleVolunteer FireCo.ishostingaHolidayCraftFair from9a.m.to2p.m.Therewillbebreakfast,lunchandbakedgoodsforsale Santawillvisitfrom11:30a.m.to12:30 p.m.

MeetMeattheManger— Thechurches oftheSoutheastSussexMinisteriumare hostingMeetMeattheMangeront he groundsoftheBethanyBeachChristian Churchat2p.m.Thisisforallages,and willfeaturescripturereadingsandcarols, providedbytheSt.Ann’sContemporary MusicEnsemble.Ineventofinclement weather,wewillmeetinthelargeround buildingonthegroundsofBethanyBeach ChristianChurch.

ChickenBuffet— Mt.PleasantUnited MethodistChurchisholdinganall-youcan-eatfriedchickenbuffetfrom11a.m. untilthefoodisgone.Thecostis$15for adults,$7.50 forchildrenandfreeforkids under6.Themenuincludesfriedchicken, vegetables,beveragesanddessert.There

ByBobCairo SpecialtotheCoastalPoint

IhopeyouandyourshadagreatThanksgiving.Itwasspecialformeandmyfamily.I alwayslookbackandcountmyblessings.I’m thankfulformyfamily,friends,andI’malso thankfulforeachofyou.Allofyouareaspecialpartofmyworld,andIgenuinelyappreciateyouforvisitingwithmehereinthe CoastalPoint.Ilookforwardtoourvisits, andthismonthisnoexception.ButIcan’t helpbutask:Wheredoesthetimego? Doesn’titseemliketheyearflewby?Yet hereweareinthemidstoftheholidayseason.

Forsomeofus,theholidayscanbea toughtimeofyearemotionallyandphysically.Thereissomuchtojuggle,withshopping,planning,cooking,cleaning, entertainingatget-togethersandallthat comeswithwhatseemslikeamilliondetails thatgowithholidaypreparations.Italladds uptoincreasedstressanddemandsonour time.Tosayit’shardtomaintainahealthy balanceisanunderstatement.

So,what’sthatgottodowithphysical therapy?Lots!Abigmisconceptionisthat physicaltherapyisforthosewithinjuriesor asuddenserioushealthchallenge,suchasa heartattackorstroke.That’sjustplain wrong.Physicaltherapyisasmuchabout helpingtokeepyoufromhavingaproblem andstayinghealthyasgettingyourbestoutcomeafteraninjuryordramatichealth problem.That’swhywe’regoingtotalk abouthowyoucanhelpyourselfandyour friendsandlovedonestostayhealthyduring theholidays.

Thefirstthingweneedtodoisgetreal. It’seasiertomaintaintheprogressyouhave madeinreachingyourhealthgoalsduring theyearthanregroupingandstartingall over.Andforthoseofyouwhohaven’tbeen abletogetontrackthisyear,youwantto avoidsettingyourselfbackfurther.

So,let’sstartwithoneofthetoughest challenges:Weallknowoneofthemoredifficultpartsoftheholidayseasonisavoiding weightgain.Wealsoknowthatourhealthis tiedtoourweight,butthosegatheringsand thespecialtreatsperfectforholidaycelebrationscanbetoughtoresist.Thatsaid,you candothis.I’mnotsuggestingthisisanallor-nothingsituation.It’snot.Youdon’thave todenythosecravings.Youjusthavetokeep remindingyourselfmoderationisthekey, withoneadditionalelement:Youneedto couplewatchingyoureatingwithanexercise program—andthat’swherephysicaltherapycanmakeasignificantdifference.

Fromourconversationshereinthe CoastalPoint,youknowhowIfeelabout yourstayingactive.Thescienceandthe medicalfactsmakeitclearthatitiscritical.I couldgoonandonaboutthewiderangeof benefitsfromexerciseforhealth,including

NaturalResourcesPolicecollectToysforTotsprogram

Tokickofftheholidayseason, DelawareNaturalResourcesPoliceoperatingwithinDNREConceagainare teamingupwiththeU.S.MarineCorps ReserveToysforTotsprogramtoprovidetoysasgiftsforchildreninlocal communities.

TheToysforTotsprogramcollects new,unwrappedtoyssuitableforboys andgirlsofallagesanddistributesthe toysasChristmasgiftstoless-fortunate childrenincommunitiesnationwide.

OncemorehelpingspearheadtheholidayeffortinDelawarearethreeen-

CairoContinuedfrompage57

everythingfromyourskinhealthtothe manybenefitsassociatedwithhelpingmaintainyourweighttorelievingbackpainand osteoporosis,butthebottomlineisclear: Exercisewilldeliverimportanthealthbenefitsanytimeofyear.Duringtheholidays,it isthatmuchmoreofabigdeal,andthat’s whyyouhavetoprioritizeyourfitness.It doesn’ttakeupthatmuchtime,anditreally isthatgifttoyourselfthatkeepsongivingin manyways.

Talkingaboutitseemstobeanannual event.Enoughtalk.Youneedtostartnow, andthebestwaytodothatisbymakingan appointmenttoseeyourdoctortodiscuss

forcementagenciesfromwithin DNREC,includingtheNRP,NRPEnvironmentalCrimesUnitandthedivisiondealingwithfishandwildlife.

Toyswillbeacceptedthrough Wednesday,Dec.14,inKentandSussex countiesandthroughWednesday,Dec. 7,inNewCastleCounty.Toyscanbe takentodrop-offlocationsthathost ToysforTotsdonationboxes:

•AllDelawareStateParksoffices statewide,includingtheBrandywine ZooinWilmingtonandtheFirstState NationalHistoricalParkinNewCastle

whatmakessenseforyou.Helpyourdoctor getthefullpictureofyourhealthprofileby rememberingtobringalistofallyourmedicationsandanysupplementsyoumightbe takingincludingvitamins.Haveyouseen anychangesinyourhealthrecently?Share thatwithyourdoctor,too.Talkthroughany healthconditionsyouhaveandwhether thosemightbeafactorinhowyouapproach exercising.Askyourdoctorforanyexercise programrecommendations.

Formanyofusofacertainageorwith somephysicallimitationsorhealthissues, youcanaskyourdoctoraboutwhethera programsupervisedbyaphysicaltherapist wouldworkbestforyou.Itgivesyouasafe environmentandguidanceonhowtoperformexercisesproperlyandpreventsyour overdoingitorinjuringyourselfinthe

County,MondaythroughFriday,8a.m. to4p.m.

•DelawareNaturalResourcesPolice officeinSussexCountyat23530 CampbellCircle,Georgetown,Monday throughFriday,8:30a.m.to4p.m.

•DNREC’sRichardson&Robbins Building,89KingsHighway,Dover, MondaythroughFriday,8a.m.to4 p.m.

Formoreinformation—orforthe datesandlocationsofupcomingevents wheretoysalsocanbedonated—contactSgt.AndyManning,DelawareNat-

process.

Ihavesharedwithyouthatsomephysical therapistsofferprogramsliketheoneswe haveatTidewaterthatprovidesupervised, inexpensiveexerciseprogramsbasedonyour particularneedsinasmallgroupsetting.It’s alsogreatwaytoexpandyoursociallifeand haveworkoutbuddieswhohelpyoustay motivatedandcommitted.Andlet’sfaceit, it’sabreakfromtheholidayhustleandbustlethatweallcanuse.

There’sanotherbigbenefittophysical therapyandexercisethatweneedtotalk about.It’stheproverbialelephantinthe roomthatpeopledon’tliketotalkabout. Thefactisit’sextremelyimportantthatwe do.Inadditiontothatholidaystress,for many,depressionandanxietycantakeitstoll. Memoriesofcelebrationspastandloved onesandfriendsnolongerwithuscantriggertheholidaybluesandhaveadeepandseriousimpact.

Whenyou’redown,it’snotlikelyyou’ll havethemotivationorthemindsettogoto thegymorevenwork-outhome.That’s wherethosesupervisedexerciseprogramsat aphysicaltherapypracticecanmakeadifference.Whenyouarepartofagroupprogram, youhavebothprofessionalsupportanda groupthatyouarepartofthatexpectsyou. Thatcommitmentcangoalongwaytoward gettingyouupandgoing.Thosegroup

uralResourcesPoliceEnvironmental CrimesUnit, andrew.manning@delaware.gov,(302) 739-9401;ChiefDrewAydelotte,NRP, drew.aydelotte@delaware.gov,(302) 739-9913;orSgt.DavidRedgraves, DelawareNaturalResourcesPolicePark Rangers,david.redgraves@delaware.gov, (302)272-3534.

Formoreinformation,visittoysfortots.org.Todonatetoyslocallyormake localmonetarydonationsonline,visit ToysforTotswebsitesforNewCastle, KentorSussexcounties.

memberstypicallybecomefriends,andsharingwiththemisawaytogetemotionalsupport.Atthesametime,exerciseismedically proventoimproveyourmentalhealth.

Exerciseservesasadistractionfromthe anxietyanddepressionthattranslatetostressorsinyourlife,whichresultsinreduced muscletensionandcortisolsecretion.Iknow Idon’thavetoexplainthebenefitsofreducingmuscletension,butyou’reprobablywonderingwhatcortisolsecretionisallabout.It matters,becauseasyourbodyperceives stress,youradrenalglandsmakeandrelease thehormonecortisolintoyourbloodstream. Itisoftencalledthestresshormone,andit causesanincreaseinyourheartrateand bloodpressure.Ithinkyougetthepicture.

Inyourgroupprogram,becauseyouare inasupervisedenvironment,thedistractions thatoftencomewithstressanddepression arelessenedbecauseyouhaveaprofessional watchingoutforyou,helpingyoudoyour exercisesandhelpingyouavoidanyinjuries. Inshort,it’samentalandphysicalwin-win.

Iknowit’snoteasy,butIknowyoucan doit.Giveyourselfthebestgiftofallthis holidayseason.Giveyourselfthegift of health.Wishingyouandyoursjoy,peaceand goodhealth.

BobCairoisalicensedphysicaltherapistat TidewaterPhysicalTherapy.Hecanbereached bycalling(302)537-7260.

Photograph by

Heather Baker Photography

MLKcelebrationplannedforJan.14-16

TheDr.MartinLutherKingJr.CelebrationOrganizationofSussexCounty isinvitingthepublictoparticipateinthe 35thAnnualCommemorativeWeekend Celebrationinhonorofthelatecivil rightsleader,onJan.14-16,2023.

Afteratwo-yearhiatusdueto COVID,organizersareagainhosting theannualbanquet.Thebanquetwillbe heldonSaturday,Jan.14,beginningat 4:30p.m.,attheCHEERCenterat 20520SandHillRoadinGeorgetown.

The speakerwillbeeducator,columnistandauthorPeterE.Carter,aformerpublicschooladministratorwho hasservedcommunitiesinthreestates asaprincipal,anddistrictandcounty superintendent,formorethan35years. HeisaboardmemberforDelaware BotanicGardensandCapeHenlopen EducationalFoundation,andtheauthor

ofadualautobiography,“ABlackFirst” and“ABlackFirst…theBlackness Continues.”

OnSunday,Jan.15,2023,organizers areencouragingpeopletoworshipata locationoftheirchoice.“Throughout theweekend,weencourageyoutoparticipateinthevariousDayofService eventsbeingsponsoredbylocalorganizations.”

OnMonday,Jan.16,theycontinue theannualtraditionofconductinga MondayHolidayCommunityWorship Service,beginningat10a.m.Theservicewillbeinperson,atTrinityFaith ChristianCenter,locatedat15516New Road,Lewes.Themessengerthisyear willbetheRev.GaryL.Meekins,pastor of HarmonyUnitedMethodistChurch inMillsboro.

Thethemefortheweekendthisyear

is“LetJusticeRollDownLikeWater.” ThewordswerespokenbyKinginhis historic“IHaveaDream”speechduring the1963MarchonWashington.

“Dr.Kingunderstoodthatlife-giving waterholdspotentialtobeplacidand potent,resilientandrenewing,fluidyet forceful,”organizerssaid.“Thecommunity’ssupportisalwaysneededandappreciatedinperpetuatingandnurturing the legacy,thevisionandthedreamof Dr.King,”theyadded.

DonationstotheDr.MartinLuther KingJr.CelebrationOrganizationmay bemadetoP.OBox781,Rehoboth Beach,DE19971.Contributionswill helpfundscholarshipsfordeserving youthinSussexCountyandtheongoingworkoftheorganization.

Thepriceforthebanquetis$50for adultsor$25forchildren15oryounger,

byadvancesaleonly.Noticketswillbe soldatthedoor.Thedeadlinetoreserve ticketsisDec.30.Forticketsalesoradditionalinformation,callDonPeterson at(703)963-1871oremailmlkcelebration@gmail.com.

Asouvenirbookletwillbeavailable, withfull-page(8.5by10inches,for $100)andhalf-page(8.5by5inches, $50)adsavailableforpurchase.(Allads mustbecamera-ready.)Apatronlistis alsoavailable,for$10.

Formoreinformationonadsandpatrons,contactBerniceEdwardsat(302) 236-6472or

Bedwards@firststatecaa.org.

For moreinformationontheMondayHolidayWorship,callJanieMiller at(302)227-3118.

Foradditionalinformationonevents, callWaynnePaskinsat(302)227-8738.

DelmarvaChristianSchoolswaivingappfee

DelmarvaChristianSchools,a non-denominationalChristianschool withcampusesinMiltonandGeorgetown,isacceptingstudentapplications nowforthe2023-2024schoolyear.

The$100applicationfeeisbeing waivedforstudentswhosubmittheir

applicationsbyDec.31.Waitingpools areexpected.Prospectivestudentsand theirfamiliescanfindapplications, scheduletoursandspeakwithanenrollmentcoordinatorbyvisitingdelmarvachristian.org/apply.

“DelmarvaChristianSchoolspart-

nerswithparentsandendeavorsto matureyoungpeopletobebiblically minded,well-educated,critical thinkersfromprekindergarten through12thgrade.Theschool’steam ofhighlyqualifiedleaders,administrators,faculty,andstaffhascreateda

nurturingenvironmentwhereitissafe forstudentstoexpressandexplore,” representativessaid.

Formoreinformation,callDelmarvaChristianMiltonCampusat (302)684-4983orDelmarvaChristianHighSchoolat(302)856-4040.

bandandissurvivedbyhiswifeof 33years,SueAnn(Wersinger)Samluk,withwhomhehadenjoyedthe beachlifesincetheirpermanent movetoBethanyBeachsome17 yearspriortohisdeath.Heisalso survivedbyhisdaughter,Darlene Allison(andLee);twosons,Stephen Webb(andJulie)andJeffreyMartino(andAbbie);sevengrandchildren,Lauren,Amanda,Andrew, Zachary,Zoey,LukeandEvan;and twogreat-granddaughters,Olivia andAvery.Hecherishedeverymomentspentwiththem,aswellashis immediaterelatives,manynieces, nephewsandfriends.

AMassofChristianBurialwillbe heldat11a.m.onWednesday,Dec. 7,2022,atSt.AnnCatholicChurch, 691GarfieldParkway,Bethany Beach,DE19930,wherefriendsand familymaycallafter10a.m.IntermentwillfollowatGateofHeaven CemeteryinDagsboro,Del.Inlieu offlowers,thefamilysuggestedmemorialcontributionsinSamluk’s nametotheAmericanHeartAssociation,byvisitingwww.heart.org,or totheBrandywineValleySPCA,by visitingwww.bvspca.org.Condolencesmaybesentonlinebyvisiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.

FrancesMarionShadel,98 FrancesMarionShadel,98,of Millville,Del.,passedawayon Thursday,Nov.17,2022,ather home.Belovedfamilymemberswere thereatherside.Withthefamily nicknameof“Honey,”sheliveda long,fulllife.Shewasbornin Sewickley,Pa.,onAug.15,1924, daughterofthelateEmilJacob VogelandthelateFrancesZang Vogel.

Shewaslovedandgreatlyappreciatedbythemanywhocametoknow her—family,friendsandherchurch family.Shewasadevotedandloving wife,mother,grandmother,greatgrandmother,great-great-grandmother…“ourMommomShadel.” Shelivedherlastyearswithkindness,faithinherLordanddeterminationtoremainindependent.She wasaninspiration.

Inadditiontoherparents,Shadel wasalsoprecededindeathbyher husbandof61years,EdwardHarold ShadelJr.;herbrotherEmilJ.Vogel Jr.;andabelovedgranddaughter, TaraSextonBlitz.Lefttocherish hermemoryareherdaughter,VivienneSexton,andason-in-law, PhillipSexton;andason,Gregory Shadel,andadaughter-in-law,Lin Shadel.Shewasamostloving grandmothertoKatherineE.Jones andTiaL.Sexton;great-grandmothertoCaitlinB.O’Bier,Connor M.Blitz,LoganJonesandMina Sexton;andgreat-great-grandmother toMaddie,McKenna,Bristoland RowanO’Bier.Thoselittlegirlswere hertruejoy.

Funeralservicesweretobeheld onMonday,Nov.28,2022,at11a.m. atDelawareVeteransMemorial Cemetery,26669PatriotsWay, Millsboro,Del.Itwillbeprivate,for immediatefamilymembers.Inlieu offlowers,thefamilysuggesteddonationsbemadetoCHEER-Meals onWheels,CoastalLeisureCHEER Center,P.O. Box637,OceanView, DE19970.Condolencescanbesent onlinebyvisitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com.

StephanieV.‘Stephie’Strawley,90

StephanieV.“Stephie”Strawley, 90,ofDagsboro,Del.,andformerly ofAston,Pa.,passedawaysurroundedbylovedones,atherhome onNov.24,2022,afteralongbattle

withParkinson’sdisease.Shewas bornonJune10,1932,inPhiladelphia,toFrankandVictoria Kostrzewski.

ShemetJohnStrawleyin1951at theAlmonessonBallRoominNew Jersey.Theymarriedtwoyearslater andhadeightchildren.Theywent ontodancetogetherfor42years, untilhispassingin1996.

Herprideandjoywashervery largefamily.Shewasinherglory preparingholidaydinnerswithtraditionalPolishrecipes.

Amidraisingafamily,sheenjoyed alongcareerwithBellTelephone, startingasanoperatorandworking herwayuptothetechnicaldivision, whereshebecameoneofthefirst womentowearatoolbeltandhardhatasaframepersoninthe1970s. Sheretiredin1994,after25years.

Strawleywasprecededindeathby herhusband,John,andhersonFrancis.Sheissurvivedbyherchildren John(andLinda)ofDagsboro,Del., David(andNena)ofSelbyville,Del., StephanieMelodyGodby(andBob) ofDagsboro,Steven(andKelly)of Jacksonville,Fla.,Dennis(andPhyl) ofElliottCity,Md.,FaithTristine (andEd)ofMonroe,Conn.,and Brian(andMeiling)ofNewKent, Va.;12grandchildren;andher belovedsister,TheresaStylesof Dagsboro;aswellasmanynieces, nephewsandcousins.

AMassofChristianBurialwasto beheldonWednesday,Nov.30, 2022,at11a.m.,atOurLadyof GuadelupeMissionChurch,35318 ChurchRoad,Frankford,Del.,where friendsmaycallbeginningat10a.m. Burialwastobeprivate.ArrangementswereentrustedtoParsellFuneralHomes&Crematorium, ClarksvilleChapel,OceanView,Del. Inlieuofflowers,thefamilyrequesteddonationstoCompassionate CareHospice,416WilliamsStreet,

Suite101,Milford,DE19963,or TheParkinson’sFoundation,200SE 1stStreet,Suite800,Miami,FL 33131.Strawley’slifememorialwebpageandvirtualguestbookareonline atwww.parsellfuneralhomes.com.

JoanL.Willey,83

JoanL.Willey,83,ofDagsboro, Del.,wenthometobewiththeLord onSaturday,Nov.26,2022,while surroundedbyherlovingfamily.She wasborninBishop,Md.,onOct.14, 1939,tothelateSewellLewisand Mildred(Rodney)Lewis.

ShegraduatedfromStephenDecaturHighSchoolinBerlin,Md.,in theClassof1957.Shewasdevoted toherfamilyandherchurch.She wasalovingwife,mother,sisterand friendtosomany.Shewasafaithful memberofBethelUnitedMethodist ChurchinDagsboro,Del.,formore than50years,andservedasaSunday-schoolteacher,churchcustodian andinmanyotherministries.She trulylivedhervaluesoflove,faith, familyandservicetoothers.“Joan wasanangelhereontheearthand nowisherfamily’sguardianangelin heaven.”

Willeywasatalentedhomemaker, alwaysdoinghomeimprovements aroundherhouseandforothers. Fromwallpapertosewingherown

curtainsandpainting,shecoulddoit all.Shealsohadapassionforyardwork,whichsheindependentlysupportedthroughoutherlife.Shealso wasanavidsportsfan.Sheabsolutely lovedsupportingthesportingevents ofherchildrenandgrandchildren. Additionally,wheneversomeonevisitedher,somesortofsportingevent wouldbeontheTV.Shewasa NorthCarolinabasketball,Baltimore RavensandBaltimoreOriolesfan.

Inadditiontoherparents,Willey wasprecededindeathbyherhusband,PhilipA.Willey,in2019;and herninesiblings,PhillipLewis, RodneyLewis,RuthLewis,Peggy Hudson,DotCoulbourne,Doris Hudson,CharlesLewis,DougLewis andKatherineVickers.Sheissurvivedbyherthreechildren,Dawn Albrightandherhusband,Rolf,of Dagsboro,Del.,MarkWilleyandhis wife,Jennifer,ofMillsboro,Del.,and ScottWilleyandhiswife,Karen, alsoofMillsboro;fivegrandchildren, JustenAlbrightandhiswife,Megan, ofDagsboro,JenaAlbrightofDagsboro,JordanWilleyandherfiancé, ChrisLail,alsoofMillsboro,Ben WilleyofMillsboro,andPeyton Willey,alsoofMillsboro;anda great-grandson,JonahAlbrightof

Dagsboro.

Afuneralservicewillbeheldat 11a.m.onMonday,Dec.5,2022,at BethelUnitedMethodistChurch, 107ClaytonSt.,Dagsboro,Del., wherefamilyandfriendsmaycall after9:30a.m.Intermentwillfollow attheDelawareVeteransMemorial CemeteryinMillsboro,Del.Inlieu offlowers,thefamilysuggestedmemorialcontributionsinWilley’s nametotheBethelUnited MethodistChurchCapitalFund,AttentionDebbieTingle,POBox147, Dagsboro,DE19939.Condolences maybesentonlinebyvisiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.

Robert‘Bob’Williams

Hi,mynameisBobWilliams,and ifyouarereadingthis,sinceIwrote itformyobituary,Imust,astheysay, beinabetterplace.Idon’tknow that,sinceIhaveneverbeenthere before.Anyway,forthepast80years I’velivedinaprettygoodplace.Sure, wehadourdifficulties,butthegood peopleoftheworldseemedtogetit straightenedouteachtime.Good luck,folks.

IwasborninReading,Pa.,in 1942.Myparents,RobertandHelena,didagreatjobraisingme,my sisterKathyandmybrotherTom.I graduatedfromReadingCentral CatholicHighSchoolin1960,spent ayearatSt.CharlesBorromeoSemi-

nary,butdecidedthepriesthoodwasn’tforme.GraduatedfromVillanova Universityin1965,spentsixyearsin theU.S.ArmyReserves,andafter yearsofsomegreatjobexperiences,I finallyendedupworkingforUnited InsuranceCo.Iwastherefor20 years,metalotofverynicepeople.I enjoyedmytimeatUnited.Good company,greatfolksand20wonderfulyears.

Forty-someyearsago,Imarried Ly nn.Itwaswithoutadoubtthe bestdecisionIevermade.Wehave hadagreatlifetogetherandalong thewayhadsomewonderfultimes.I can’tbegintotellyouhowshetook careofmethepastfewmonths. Thanks,Hon.

Whenwemarried,Iinheritedan instantfamily,Chris,BrianandPatricia.AlthoughIwasn’ttheirbiologicalfather,Ireallyenjoyedbeing theirdad.Ienjoyedgrowingupwith themandsharingtheirlifeandfamilies,includingChris’swife,Kim, Brian’swife,Traci,Patty’shusband, Greg,12grandchildren,17greatgrandchildren,plusmybrother-inlawGeorge,twoniecesanda grandniece.

OnethingI’mlookingforwardto doingistoseeMomandDad,my granddaughterAlyssaanddaughterin-lawCassie,wholeftuswaytoo soon,andmybuddiesTrumanand Rick.

Last,butdefinitelynotleast,is Riley.Theysayadog’sloveinunconditional.Believeit.HeisLy nn’sdog, butforthepast11years,hehasbeen mybestfriend.Afriendofminesaid thatifhisdogcan’tgotoheaven,he doesn’twanttogoeither.Thatis whereI’mgoing,andwhenit’s Riley’stime,I’llbewaitingforhim.

So,whenIretired,Ibecamea SussexCountyMasterGardener,and joinedtheDelmarvaModelRailroad Club.MostofmylifeIhavevolunteeredwithvariousorganizationsto tryandhelpothers.Iwasavolunteer fireman,anEMT,taughtAARPdefensivedrivingcourses.Iwasan adultBoyScoutinstructor,earned myEaglebadge,andwiththeMaster Gardenerstaughtmanypeoplehow toGardenSmart/GardenEasy.Ienjoyedworkinginmyowngarden, runningtheWhiteElephanttableat theRailroadClub,andworkingwith mybuddyCharlie,our87-year-old president,buildingmyowntrainlayout,andevenfoundtimetosurf-fish.

Nowit’stimetotalkaboutdonations.SinceIwasafiremaninReading,Pa.,inthe’60s,theSalvation Armyhasbeenoneofmyfavorite groupoffolks.Nothinglikeahot cupofcoffeeandahamsandwichat 2a.m.duringaworkingfire.Great people.Iwasevenabell-ringerfora fewyears.PleasetreattheSalvation Armygood.Address:22318Sussex Hwy.,Seaford,DE19973.

NowI’mnotsurehowtoendthis, IguesstheLordwilltakecareof that.TherewillbeamemorialserviceatWatsonFuneralHome,211S WashingtonSt.,Millsboro,Del.,on Dec.3,2022;visitationfromnoonto 1p.m.;serviceat1p.m.Chaplain Ly nnRothemichwillofficiate.Intermentwillfollow,atMillsboroCemetery.

Ithankallofyouforbeingmy friend.Pleasebekindandthoughtful toeachotherandgetlotsofenjoymentoutoflife.

Condolencesmaybesentonline atwww.watsonfh.com.

willbecarry-outsavailableandabake sale.

LegoClub— SouthCoastalLibraryishostingaLegoClubat11a.m.forkidsages610.Legoswillbeavailable.Registrationis encouraged,andavailablebycalling(302) 858-5518oratsouthcoastal.lib.de.us. Walk-insareacceptedifspaceallows.

December4

ChoirPerformance— TheFenwickIsland BaptistChoirispresenting“TheLoveof GodatChristmas”atFenwickIslandBaptistChurchat10a.m.TheChristmasEve Candleli ghtServicewillbeheldonDec.24 at4p.m.Allarewelcome.

December5

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

PuzzlesandColoring— SouthCoastalLibraryishostingPuzzles&Coloringfor Adults.Thelibraryhasanadultcoloring station,jigsawpuzz les,crosswords,SudokuandWordFinds.Participationisfree, andregistrationisnotrequired.

BeginningGenealogy— GenealogyenthusiastNancywillleadademonstrationat SouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.Shewill showhowtouseAncestry.com,Newspapers.comandafewotherresourcesto startyoursearch.Registrationisrequired, andavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usor bycalling(302)858-5518.

December6

SocratesCafé— BethanyBeachChristian Churchwillbethelocationforthenext meetingofSocratesCaféagroupofindividualsfromdifferentbackgroundsthat discussphilosophicalideas.Themeetings arethefirstTuesdayofeachmonth,from2 to3:30p.m.Everyoneiswelcome.For moreinformation,call537-9440oremail

bonniejd.rae@gmail.com.

Bake-Off— Modeledafterthethree-challengestructureof“TheGreatBritishBakingShow,”SouthCoastalLibrarywill welcomeparticipantstotheirowncompetition,g ivingoneweektocompeteeach challenge,at2p.m.Participantswillbring theircreationstothelibrarytobescored byapanelofjudges.OnDec.6,participantswillbringinabatchofsignatureholidaycookies.Registrationisrequiredand availableatsouthcoastal.lid.de.usorby calling(302)858-5518.

December7

WethePeople— "WethePeople"isaneffortputtogetherbyBillMurphytocelebratepatriotismandcelebratetheflag,by meetingattheBethanyBeach bandstand everyWednesdayat8:30a.m.tosupport themilitary,lawenforcementandfirefighterswhoserveandprotect.Allarewelcome.

FallBibleStudy— GraceUnitedMethodist ChurchwillhostafallBiblestudy,called “RedSeatotheJordanRiver,”every Wednesdayfrom10a.m.tonoon.For moreinformation,andtoregister,visit themonlineatsussexcounty.cbsclass.org.

DemocratsMeet— The38thRepresentativeDistrictDemocraticCommitteemeets thefirstWed nesdayofeverymonthat SouthCoastalLibraryfrom7to8:30p.m. Formoreinformation,call(302)364-5830, orvisitonlineatdeldems38.org.

BabyBookworms— SouthCoastalLibrary ishostingBabyBookwormsStoryTimefor agesbirthto2at10a.m.Chidrenbeginto learnlanguage,social,motorandlistening skillsthroughavarietyofactivities.Registrationisnotrequired.

LittleLearners— SouthCoastalLibraryis hostingLittleLearnersStoryTimeat11 a.m.Thisis forages3-5,andincludesa varietyofactivitiesdesignedtohelpwith languageacquisitionandimprovepre-literacyskills.Registrationisnotrequired.

December8

CommunityClub— TheSelbyvilleCommunityClubiswelcomingnewmembers,and meetsonthesecondThursdayofeach monthatSalemMethodistChurchat1 p.m.Formoreinformation,visitselbyvil-

lecommunityclub.orgoremailselbyvillewomensclub@gmail.com.

HolidayQuilting— Patwillleadaclasson paper-quilledholidayornamentsatSouth CoastalLibraryat10a.m.Choosefrom threedifferentdesigns,includingaChristmastree,aSantahatoraStarofDavid. Allornamentswillbesuitableforhanging, andallskilllevelsarewelcome.Registrationisrequired,andavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302) 858-5518.

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

Let’sTalkBooks!— SouthCoastalLibrary ishostingafunmeetingaboutbooksat2 p.m.Participantscansharewithoth ers whattheyarecurrentlyreadingandany bookrecommendationstheymayhave, whateverthegenre.Therewillalsobea shortpresentationbylibrarystaffonanticipatedbigreadsfor2023andaslideof stafffavorites.Lightsnackswillbeprovided.Registrationisappreciated,and availablebycalling(302)858-5518orat southcoastal.lib.de.us.

December9

GentleYoga— MyraStock,acertified500 RYTinstructorandregisteredYogafor

Arhtritisteacher,isleadi ngagentleyoga classatSouthCoastalLibraryfrom10to 11:15a.m.Ayogamatisrequired,andnot provided.Participantsarealsoencouraged tobringanextratowelforcushioning. Registrationislimitedandrequiredat delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/925754 8orbycalling(302)858-5518.

HolidayViolins— BethanyJubilee,aclassically-trainedviolinistwithmorethan20 yearsofplayingexperience,willbeperformingclassicChristmassongsatSouth Coa stalLibraryat3p.m.Registrationis appreciated,andavailableat southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302) 858-5518.

December10

CookiesandBooks— St.Martha’sEpiscopalChurchisholdingaChristmasCookie andBookSalefrom9a.m.to1p.m.in theirparishhall.Thechurchislocatedat 117MaplewoodStreet,indowntown BethanyBeach.

BreakfastandTheGrinch— SalemUnited MethodistChurchishostingafreekids eventthatincludesbreakfastandThe Grinchmoviea t9a.m.Thechurchislocatedat29W.ChurchStreet,inSelbyville.

December11

BreakfastwithSanta— VFWPost7234is hostingBreakfastwithSantafrom9a.m. tonoon.Afreepancakebreakfastwillbe providedtofamilieswithchildren12and under(maximumoftwoadultsperfamily). Santawillhavepersonalizedgiftsforthe

children.Reservationsmustbemadevia emailbeforeNov.25at cindyvfwaux7234@yahoo.com.Pleaseprovidethenumberofadults,andlisteach child’sname,ageandthreesuggested gifts($10-$20range)thatthechildwould enjoy.

ToysforTots— TheAddySeaishostinga celebrationforToysforTotsfrom3to7 p.m.Peoplewhodonateanunwrapped newtoy(perperson)willgetfreeadmissiontoatouroftheInn,andthenewAddy SeaGuestHouse.Allagesarewelcome. Therewillb erefreshments,music,raffles andSanta.Childrenunder18mustbeaccompaniedbyanadult.

December12

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

PuzzlesandColoring— SouthCoastalLibraryishostingPuzzles&Coloringfor Adults.Thelibraryhasan adultcoloring station,jigsawpuzzles,crosswords,SudokuandWordFinds.Participationisfree, andregistrationisnotrequired.

December14

WethePeople— "WethePeople"isaneffortputtogetherbyBillMurphytocele-

bratepatriotismandcelebratetheflag,by meetingattheBethanyBeachbandstand everyWednesdayat8:30a.m.tosupport themilitary,lawenforcementandfirefighterswhoserveandprotect.Allarewelcome.

FallBibleStudy— GraceUnitedMeth odist ChurchwillhostafallBiblestudy,called “RedSeatotheJordanRiver,”every Wednesdayfrom10a.m.tonoon.For moreinformation,andtoregister,visit themonlineatsussexcounty.cbsclass.org.

December15

DemocratsMeet— The41stDemocratRD meetsthethirdThursdayofeverymonthat PizzaKingRestaurantinMillsboroat6 p.m.Thisisopentoanydemocrats.Forinformation,callDonnaSpicklerat(302) 927-0050.

ReadingChallenge— Thedeadlinetobe enteredi ntoraffledrawingsforfreetickets toSlamDunkontheBeachisDec.15. StudentsinGradesK-12canparticipatein theSussexCountySlamDunkReading Challenge.Simplykeeptrackofyourreading(andreadinghomeworkcounts),and thenenteritonlineat sussexcountyde.beanstack.org.Participantsearnoneraffleentryforeveryfive hoursspentreading—withamaximum 25entriesperreader.Therewillbe50 winners.

December16

LiveNativity— Mariner’sBethelUnited MethodistChurchwillpresentitsannual LiveNativityfeaturingtheChristmasstory, toldandre-toldeveryhalfhourfrom6to8

p.m.onthechurchgrounds.Therewillbe Christmascarols,music,hotchocolateand refreshmentsbythefire.Formoreinformation,callthechurchat539-9510or visitthematmarinersbethel.org.

December16-18

JourneytoBethlehem— LongNeck MethodistChurchwillhostaChristmas Storypresentationfrom7to8:30p.m.all threenights.The eventwillconsistofseveraloutdoorstationstellingthestoryfrom theannouncementoftheAngelGabrielto MarytothebirthofJesus.Formoreinformation,callthechurchofficeat(302)9459453.

December18

BlueChristmas— Communitychurchat OceanPinesisholdingaBlueChristmas Servicetohonorsomeoneyoulostat6 p.m.Formoreinformation,call(410)6415433.

December19

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

PuzzlesandColoring— SouthCoastalLibraryishostingPuzzles&Coloringfor Adults.Thelibraryhasanadultcoloring station,jigsawpuzzles,crosswords,SudokuandWordFinds.Participationisfree, andregistrationisnotrequired.

December20

AARPMeeting— SouthCoastalAARPwill meetatCripplecreekCountryClubfora lunchmeeting.Theirownchorus,“Singers ofNote,”ledbyAnnJaeger,willperform. Formoreinformation,visitsouthcoastalaarp.org,orcallMaryDoughertyat(302) 541-9412.

December21

WethePeople— "WethePeople"isaneffortputtogetherbyBillMurphytocelebratepatriotismandcelebratetheflag,by meetingattheBethanyBeachbandstand everyWednesdayat8:30a.m.tosupport themilitary,lawenforcementandfirefighter swhoserveandprotect.Allarewelcome.

FallBibleStudy— GraceUnited MethodistChurchwillhostafallBible study, called“RedSeatotheJordan River,”everyWednesdayfrom10a.m.to noon.Formoreinformation,andtoregister,visitthemonlineatsussexcounty.cbsclass.org.

ShoreDems— TheShoreDemocrats meetsattheDenatBearTrapDunes clubhousefrom11a.m.to1:30p.m. Thisisasocialorganizationthateducates,informsandcreatescamaraderie amongthei rmembersthroughmonthly lunchmeetingsthatfeatureengaging speakers.Formoreinformation,visit shoredemocrats.com.

December26

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

December28

WethePeople— "WethePeople"isaneffortputtogetherbyBillMurphytocelebratepatriotismandcelebratetheflag,by meetingattheBethanyBeachbandstand everyWednesdayat8:30a.m.tosupport themilitary,lawenforcementandfirefighterswhoserveandprotect.Allarewelcome.

MarinesMeet— TheFirstStateDetachmentoftheMarineCorpsLeaguemeets onthefourthWednesdayofeachmonth attheOceanCity(Md.)AmericanLegion Post166on23rdStreetatnoon.Any MarinesandNavyCorpsmenwhohave servedintheCorps,livin ginWorcester orSussexCounties,arewelcometojoin tomeettheirfellowveteransandconsiderjoiningtheorganization.Theirmissioniscommunityservicethrough camaraderieandvolunteerism.Formore information,call(410)430-7181oremail websergeant@firststatemarines.org.

January2

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

FRIDAY

7:30 p.m. on < ESPN NBA Basketball

A pair of clashes between high profile franchises make up tonight’s ESPN doubleheader, which starts off in Milwaukee, where Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks play host to An thony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers. Then in the nightcap, DeMar DeRozan and the Chicago Bulls pay a visit to Andrew Wiggins and the Golden State Warriors.

8 p.m. on 6 LIFE

Movie: Cloudy With a Chance of Christmas Bridget Torres (Valery Ortiz) is a prominent national news weather forecaster visiting a town where Christmas traditions are legendary. This year, Bridget has been asked by her network to announce a special “snow-cast” at the annual Christmas Eve festival. But Bridget’s plans to shine are foiled when Drake Kincaid (Brandon Quinn), a talk show host from her network, ar rives to join her. Drake refused to hire Bridget as his co-host for their morning show a year earlier, making tensions high in this 2022 TV romance.

SATURDAY

8 p.m. on 6 LIFE

Movie: A New Orleans Noel Grace Hill (Keshia Knight Pulliam) and Anthony Brown (Brad James) went to college to study architecture together, but their lives took them on completely separate paths. But when they’re both hired to work together on the home of Loretta Brown (Patti LaBelle) — a New Orleans praline icon — the two find themselves stuck working together at Christmas and butting heads over more than just architecture in this 2022 romance. Tim Reid also stars.

SUNDAY

8 p.m. on 6 LIFE

Movie: Merry Textmas

Gaby Diaz (Ariana Ron Pedrique) is an app developer and the last unmarried sibling in her very close and very traditional family. Every year, the Diaz family gathers in Oaxaca, Mex ico, a town renowned for its Christmas spirit. When Gaby accidentally adds Alex Alvarado (Rodrigo Massa), a handsome graphic designer who’s lost touch with his own Mexican roots, to the family group chat, her well-meaning family decides to secretly invite him to join them in Oaxaca for Christmas in this 2022 romance.

8:30 p.m. on & WBOC

Movie: Fit for Christmas

Audrey (Amanda Kloots) is an enthusiastic Christmas-obsessed fitness instructor teaching classes at her beloved, but financially belea guered, community center in quaint Mistletoe,

Mont. But she suddenly begins a holiday romance with a charming, mysterious businessman (Paul Greene), complicating his plans to turn the center into a more financially profitable resort property in this 2022 holiday romance. Kloots co-wrote the film and serves as executive producer.

MONDAY

8 p.m. on # CW

Movie: The Waltons’ Homecoming Commemorating the 1971 premiere of “The Homecoming: A Christmas Story,” the TV movie that launched the long-running drama series “The Waltons,” this 2021 remake of that Depression-era story takes place on Christmas Eve 1933, as a heavy winter storm threatens to keep patriarch John Walton Sr. (Ben Lawson) from getting home to wife Olivia (Bellamy Young) and his large family. Logan Shroyer (“This Is Us”) plays eldest son John-Boy; Marcelle LeBlanc, Christian Finlayson, Tatum Matthews and Samuel Goergen co-star; Richard Thomas narrates.

10 p.m. on + WBAL

That’s My Jam

Jimmy Fallon hosts a holiday-themed special episode of the hit music and variety series with “Saturday Night Live” fan-favorite cast members

Fred Armisen, Rachel Dratch, Ana Gasteyer and Melissa Villasenor. They compete for charity in a night of festive music-based games, performances and musical impressions. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the season with joyful performances and holiday versions of new and beloved games inspired by “The Tonight Show.”

TUESDAY

9 p.m. on + WBAL

People’s Choice Awards

Sure, the other awards shows get all the attention, but none of them speak for the people like this year’s new special which features the nominees and winners in the categories of movies, television, music and pop culture. From “Bullet Train” to “House of Dragon” to Bad Bunny, this is where the People’s voices are heard. Will your favorites win? Kenan Thompson hosts.

10 p.m. on _ WMDT

The $100,000 Pyramid

Nothing says Happy Holidays like the image of a pyramid with dollar signs all over it. And the all-new holiday-themed episode “Jason Alexander vs. Bobby Moynihan and Rosie O’Donnell vs. Pete Holmes,” features a battle of comedians when “Seinfeld’s” Jason Alexander goes head-to-head with “SNL’s” Bobby Moynihan, and later, even more laughs with comedians Rosie O’Donnell vs. Pete Holmes looking for wins. If laughs were dollars, this group should go home rich.

WEDNESDAY

9 p.m. on # CW

Greatest Holiday Commercials Countdown 2022

Even though it’s the holidays, retailers try their best to get your attention in hopes of convincing you to acknowledge them. This new special counts down 12 of the world’s best holiday commercials. It also looks at other great commercials that capture the true spirit of the holiday season. And don’t worry, Santa would want you to buy that for yourself.

9 p.m. on _ WMDT

Abbott Elementary

On the last day of school before winter break, Janine (Quinta Brunson) is convinced by her friend to go to a popular Hookah Club where she runs into unexpected colleagues. Elsewhere, Jacob (Chris Perfetti) crashes Barbara (Sheryl Lee Ralph) and Melissa’s (Lisa Ann Walter) traditional holiday dinner and in the process begins to learn the true meaning of Christmas on the new holiday episode “Holiday Hookah.”

THURSDAY

8 p.m. on _

WMDT

Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town

A lanky mailman with the voice of Fred Astaire explains Santa’s origins in this animated 1970 special, which sidesteps the St. Nicholas part. In this version, the future jolly old elf is a foundling adopted by the Kringles, a family of toymakers. He grows up with toys in his blood, so to speak, and feels called to give them away to the local youngsters — but mean old Burgermeister Meisterburger will have none of that.

9 p.m. on _ WMDT

CMA Country Christmas

Country music has a long history of celebrating the holiday season through music — and sharing those moments with fans. Filmed in Nashville, this new special features some of country music’s most beloved artists coming together for an intimate night full of holiday classics such as “Oh Holy Night,” “Have a Holly Jolly Christmas” and “Winter Wonderland.” If you want an early Christmas present with a hint of a twang, feel free to sing along.

FamiliesinvitedtohavebreakfastwithSanta

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

Mason-DixonVFWPost7234in

OceanViewisbusygettingreadyfor somespecialguests.

OnSunday,Dec.11,from9a.m.till noon,thepostwillwelcomeareafamiliesforitssecondBreakfastwithSanta. Theeventisfreeandopentothepublic. Guestareaskedtobringdrygoodsand cannedgoods,whichwillbedonatedto areafoodpantries.

CindyWeese,amemberofthepost’s Auxiliaryandchairpersonforyouth programsandpatriotism,saidthisweek that preparationsarewellunderwayfor thespecialbreakfast.

Afterbreakfastisserved,theprogramwillbegin,withapostmember

Mediacomoffers$60K inscholarships

MediacomCommunicationsisoffering$60,000inscholarshipsupport forhighschoolseniorswhoplanto obtainfurthereducation.

Thescholarshipprogramisinits 22ndconsecutiveyear,andMediacom’sinvestmentwillaward$1,000 WorldClassScholarshipsto60high schoolseniors.

Scholarshiprecipientsaregiventhe flexibilitytousethefinancialawards tosupportpost-secondarycollege costsorvocationaltrainingfroman accreditedinstitutionstartinginthe fallof2023.

Awardselectionisbasedonacademicachievementandleadershipaccomplishments.

ApplicationsforMediacom’sWorld ClassScholarshipsareavailableonline atmediacomworldclass.com.Informationisbeingsenttoallhighschools inareaswhereMediacomdeliversits high-speedinternetservices.School officialsarebeingaskedtoencourage seniorstosubmitapplicationsonor beforetheJan.30,2023,deadline.

“Ourcompanymakesitapriority togivebacktocommunitiesinwhich wedobusiness,andwebelieveoneof thebestwaysistoinvestinpromising youngstudentswhowillbeourfuture leaders,”saidMediacomOperations DirectorToddGohn.

ApplicantsdonothavetobeMediacomcustomersbutmustlivein areaswhereMediacom’sbroadband networkdeliversgigabit-speedinternetservice.Recipientswillbeselected fromthe22stateswhereMediacom’s residentialcustomersreside.

Acompletelistofcommunitiesin Mediacomserviceareasisincluded withtheonlineapplication.Inquiries maybesenttoscholarship@mediacomcc.com.

readingtheholidayclassic“TheNight BeforeChristmas”tochildren,andthen, whenthetimeisright,theJollyOldElf makeshisappearance.

“Allofthesudden,”Weesesaid, “they’llhearthebellsringandI’llsay,‘I thinkit’sSanta!’”Oncehemakeshisentrance,hewillsettleintogreeteach childandgivethemasmallgiftwith theirnameonit.

That parttakessomepreparationon thepartofthechildren’sfamilies,aswell aspostvolunteers,Weesesaid.When familiescompletetheirreservationsfor thebreakfast,theyareaskedtoprovide afewideasforapresentforeachchild whowillbeattending.Santawillpresenteachyoungsterwithoneofthe itemsonthelist.

Thesuggestionsshouldbefora

smallgiftwithapricerangeof$10to $20,shesaid.Eachchildwillalsoreceiveagoodybagthatcontains,among other things,anAmericanflag.

Reservationsneedtobeemailedto WeesebyNov.25inordertoallowtime topurchaseandwrapthegifts,andso thepostknowshowmanybreakfasts they’llbeserving.Lastyear,Weesesaid, 76childrenandadultsattendedthe breakfast.

Weesesaidthemenuincludespancakesandsausage,preparedbypost membersthatmorning.Membersofthe Auxiliaryalsowillbeonhandtoserve breakfasttothefamilies,shesaid.

“It’sreallynice,”shesaid,addingthat the membersenjoyentertainingthe familiesandseeingthelittleonesinteractwithSanta,whowillgreeteachchild

bynameandposeforphotographs.BalloonartistLoriShowalterwillalsobe onhandtocraftballoonsintoholiday shapesforthechildren.

Breakfastwillbeservedat9:15a.m.

ReservationsforBreakfastwith SantacanbemadebyemailingWeese atcindyvfwaux7234@yahoo.comno laterthanNov.25.Emailsshouldincludethenumberofadultsaccompanying thechildren(twoadultsmaximum), aswellaseachchild’sname,ageand twoorthreesuggestionsforgifts.Weese said“Santa’selves”willmakeeveryefforttoaccommodatethesuggestions, butiftheycan’tbefound,anappropriatesubstitutionwillbemade.

Mason-DixonVFWPost7234islocatedat29265MarshyHopeWay, OceanView.

Join us in person on SUNDAYS

9 am: Praise & Worship

11 am: Traditional

Facebook Live, YouTube or MarinersBethel.org

SUNDAY SCHOOL 8 am Open Door Adults 9 am

ARMOR Kids’ Church

10 am: Joy - Adults 10:15 am

Young Adults Bible Study 4 pm CRASH Youth (for grades 6-12)

Rev. Dr. Rebecca Collison

302.539.9510

Rt. 26 & Central Ave. Ocean View

BLACKWATER FELLOWSHIP CHURCH

Traditional Services Traditional Values Traditional Church Sunday Services

9:00 am 9:30 am 10:30 am

Fellowship Sunday School Morning Worship

Dec. 4, 6 pm

PRAISE & WORSHIP!

Wednes. Bible Study 6:30 pm

All Are Welcome!

Pastor Dennis Bradford 410.430.7104 mbsvp51@gmail.com Rt. 17 & Daisey Rd., Roxana 34478 Roxana Rd.; Frankford, 19945

CrandellwinssecondstraightDIAAcross-countrychampionship

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Thelineupofathletes wholeftthestartingline ofthe2022DIAAstate trackmeetwasextremely talented.

ButIndianRiver HighSchooljunior cross-countrystandout BrynnCrandellfounda waytopullawayfrom thepack.

Crandell,a5-foot-1 dynamoofastudentathlete,wonhersecond consecutiveDIAADivisionIIcross-country titlewithanimpressive timeof18:49.1atKillensPondStateParkon Saturday,Nov.12.

Tosome,Crandell madewinninghermost recentstatechampionshipseemeasy.

Intruth,thetalented harrierhadtoovercome severalchallengesen routetohermemorable performance.

“Thechallenges[presentedthemselves]both mentallyandphysically,”saidCrandell,thedaughterofIRHSboys’ cross-countryassistantcoachColin Crandell.“Iinjuredmyhiplastseasonandhadtoendurephysicaltherapy.ShortlyafterIcompletedthat,I injuredmyperonealtendonduring track-and-fieldseason,”sheaddedof theankleinjuryinthespring.“Idid notperformaswellasIwouldhave likedtofortrack-and-field,butIwas injuredandunabletotrain.

“Itwasfrustratingandmaddening towatchthatseasonslipaway,”she acknowledged.“Duringthesummer, Igotorthoticsformyarches,and thathelped,”shesaidofthecustommadeheelinsertsprescribedbya physiciantotreatleg,footorback problems.

Thenextchallengewasmental.

“IwasworriedIwouldnotget backtothetimesorplacesthatIhad achievedthepreviousyear,”shesaid. “Ifelttherewasanexpectationfor metowinthestatemeetagain.So,

mentally,Istruggled.”Afterwinning 2022DIAAstatemeet,shesaid,“a senseoffulfillmentandgratitudeset in.Irealizedthatachievingyour goalsmakesallthestrugglesworthit intheend.Now,it’stimetosetnew goalsandrestarttheprocess—injury-freethistime.”

Crandellsaidestablishingastrong distancebaseduringthesummerand runninglong,slowrouteshavesignificantlycontributedtohersuccess oncethecross-countryseasonbegins.

“Ithelpsthejointsandbetterenablesyourbraintoprepareforlongdistanceraces,”saidCrandell,who alsocompetesfortheIRgirls’swim team.“Ialsobelievethatswimming hashelped.Igivemyjointsabreakin thewinterandfocusonswimming.It keepsmyheartandlungsstrong,and allowsmyjointstogetabreakfrom allthepounding.Also,keepinga journal—whichIdoforeverything —helpsmeplanworkoutsanddeterminewhatwassuccessfulorunsuc-

cessfulwithregardtomytraining.”

Crandellsaidsheappreciatesthe relationshipthatshehaswithherfather.

“It’slikemostrelationships—we laughandfight,butintheend,I knowhelovesandsupportsmeand wantswhat’sbestforme,”saidCrandell.“He’scoachedmesinceIwas young,inswimmingandjuniorlifeguarding.So,Itrusthisopinionwhen itcomestotrainingandthemental approach”toathletics.

Crandellsaidsheisalsothankful fortheinputshereceivesfromRick Hundley,theIndians’cross-country headcoach.

“Asidefrommyfamily,Iwantto thankCoachRick,”saidCrandell, whowasborninLewes.“Wedon’t alwaysliketheworkoutshe[establishesfor]us,buttheydopushusto ourlimits.Theyprovideuswithconfidenceinraces,”shesaid,enablethe athletestorealize“thatyoucanhandlestress.Thathashelpedmeinthe

classroom,aswell.”

Crandellreceivestremendoussupportfromherfamily.

“Theyarealwaysthereforme,” saidCrandell,whoresidesinDagsboro.“MymommakessureIalways havewhatIneedandisalwaysthere tocheermeon,”shesaidofSharyn Crandell.“Mybrothermakesme laughwhenI’mstressed,”sheadded ofBrodyCrandell.“Bothmygrandparents”—maternalgrandparents PeggyandKennyHallandpaternal grandparentsGwenandBoband Crandell—“makeeveryefforttoattendmyracesandletmeknowI’m loved.Andmyauntsandunclesare alwayswatchingonlineandsending textstomyparentstocheermeon.” Andtheoneswholivenearbyattend theraces,too,shesaid.

“Therearemanyaccomplished athletesonbothsidesofmyfamily,” addedCrandell.“Soit’salwayshelpfulwhenIneedadviceontrainingor howtoovercomeadversity.”

CoastalPoint•Submitted

BrynnCrandellapproachesthefinishlineatthe2022DIAAstatetrackmeet.

SalutetotheIRHSSeniors

StephenshelpsleadIndiansbacktofootballplayoffs

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Theoffensewasstruggling.

TheIndianRiverHighSchool footballteamhadfallenbehind,7-0, tovisitingPolytechinamust-win 2022DIAADivision1A,DistrictII showdown.

AshtonStephensglancedatthe scoreboardandtookadeepbreath.

Hewantedtojump-starthis team’soffensiveattack.

Hewantedthefootballinhis arms.

Thedual-performingrunning backanddefensivelineman—who almostneversitsoutaplay—blasted throughholescreatedbyhisoffensiveline.Whentheholesdisappeared,heresembledabowlingball, bouncingoffofdefenderstryingto takehimdown.

Stephensreachedthepromised landbeyondthegoalline.

The19-yardtouchdownrunenergizedtheIRoffense.

Thebigplayalsohelpedenable IndianRivertowinthecrucialOct. 13showdown,28-21.

Just15dayslater,Stephensledthe wayastheIndianswhitewashedvisitingFirstStateMilitaryAcademy, 38-0onOct.28.

“Thisfeelsreallygood,becausewe playedatoughgametoclinchthis playoffspot,”Stephenssaidmoments afterthefinalgun.“It’sallaboutus olderguysplayingwelltogetherand beingsupportedbytheyoungerguys. Theguyswhowerepartofthisturnaround,”hesaidofthemembersof theClassof2021whowerepartof theshiftfromperennialstruggling teamstoawinning,playoff-caliber program,“havemovedonaftergraduation.Soit’suptousguysasthe upperclassmentoleadtheothers. AndIwilltellyouthis—practiceis alotmorefunwhenyou’rewinning. Andgoingtotheplayoffsiseven morefunthanthat.”

Athrowbackto hard-nosedfootball

Stephensisathrowback.Nottoa two-wayfootballperformer,butto thestrong,silentpersonalitytypeso crucialtobecomingadeep,talented team.

He’stheguywhoputshishead downandzeroesinonarival blockerorball-carrier.Thenhegets backupanddoesitagain.And again.

Ontheothersideofthelineof scrimmage,he’stheguywhothrows acriticalblocktofreeupateammate

SpecialtotheCoastalPoint•ButchComegys IndianRivertwo-waystalwartAshton Stephens(2)earnedfirstteamAllDistrict1Aatdefensiveend,andthirdteam AllDistrict1Aatfullback.

whoiscarryingthepigskin.

Stephenshasstartedonthevarsitygridironineachofhisfouryears atIndianRiverHighSchool.Head coachPhilTownsendcallshima “programkid,”whichisacomplimentthatmeansStephenshasbeen andcontinuestobeoneofthe “rocks”uponwhichtheIndianshave builtwhathasbecomeasuccessful program.

In2021,theIndiansturnedacorner,transitioningfromahard-luck bunchtoahard-hittingteamthatis toughtoplayagainst.TheGreen& Goldfinished6-5overalland reachedthesemifinalroundofthe playoffsbeforelosingtoeventual Division1AchampionLaurel.

“Wetalkedasteammatesabout helpingtochangetheprogram,the culture,myfreshmanyear,”said Stephensofthe2019season,“soseeingithappengavemeagreatsense ofgratification.”

Asasenior,heisahard-hitting defensivelinemanwhocontinuesto makebigstops,andabruising,powerfulball-carrierandblocker.

Senior

Soccer

Photo by Butch Comegys

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

IndianRiverHighSchoolhead wrestlingcoachJeffWindishhas seenhisfairshareofstrongand successfulwrestlersonthemats overthecourseofhis18seasons atthehelmforthegreenand gold.

Nowinhis19thseasonasthe matgeneral(addontwomoreas anassistantbackintheday), WindishandhisgroupofassistantcoachesSteveWilkinson, VinnieColumbo,PhilTownsend andRustyWallacewilldowhat theyalwaysdoyearinandyear out—focusandpreparethe wrestlersforindividualsuccessin thepostseason.

Withaslewofseveralreturning statequalifiersfromlastyearback inthefold,Windishandcreware veryexcitedabouttheprospectsof anothersuccessfulseason.In 2021-22,theIndiansposteda104markinduals,andadvancedall thewaytothequarterfinalround ofDIAATeamStateDualstournament.Theywerealsoableto qualifysixwrestlersfortheindividualstatechampionships,with fiveofthosearereturningforthis season.

“Wearelookingtostayincontentionfora(HenlopenAthletic

Conference)SouthernDivision titleandaberthintheDIAA StateDualMeetChampionships,” saidWindish,whohasa178-124 overallmarkatIR.“Wealsowant toprepareourindividualwrestlers forthepostseason,andqualifyas manyaspossiblefortheDIAA IndividualStateChampionships.”

AmongthosestatequalifiersreturningarejuniorStevenMayfield,juniorTylerMcManus, juniorAngelMora-Salas,sophomoreKyreeKnightandsophomoreJayvionChandler.Otherkey returneesincludeseniorsCole BrickmanandJackJestice,juniors SamLopezandCalebMcCabe, andsophomoresEvanFo rjanand ClaytonCifuentes.

It’llcertainlybedifficulttoreplacesomeoneofthecaliberof T.J.Burke,whowastheHenlopen Conferencechampionandstate runner-upat285-pounds.Burke nowplaysfootballforFCSDivisionILehighUniversityasadefensivelineman.

TheIndianswillbelookingtoa quartetofnewcomers,suchas sophomoreHunterBlutoaswell asfreshmenRickyWiggins,Luis HicksandDavisWatson.

IRwillbelookingforwardtoa coupleofkeymatchesonthe schedulestartingapairofroad contestsatSeafordonWednesday, Dec.14andatSt.Mark’sonFriday,Jan.13,aswellashomedates againstLakeFo rest(Wednesday, Jan.18)andLaurel(Wednesday, Jan.25).

TheDIAAIndividualState WrestlingChampionshipswill onceagainbehostedbyCape Henlopen,andwilltakeplaceon March3-4.

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Successwillbeachievedearly andoften.

That’showIndianRiverHigh Schoolgirls’swimteamcoach DanaSchaeferthinksherteam’s performanceswillplayout.

“Ianticipatefasterswimtimes earlierintheseasonthaninthe past,”shesaidduringabreakin practicethisweek.“Manyofthese girlshavebeentogetherontheSea ColonySharks,andtheyhavea joyfultimegettingfastertogether. Thegirlswhoswamforother teams,”andthosewhoareapartof thehighschoolsquadforthefirst time,“arehighlymotivated,andare alreadyearningmuchrespectfrom everyoneelse.Thevibeispositive. Theimprovementstotechniqueare alreadybeingmade.Girlswhohave funtogetherwintogether—and setrecordstogether.”

TheIndianswillbenefitfrom severalkeyreturnees,including seniorco-captainsBellaScharp andJordanGonzalez.

“Bellaispoisedtoheadtothe statetournamentinthe100-and 200-meterfreestyleevents,”said thecoach,whoseteamfinished witha7-4won-lostrecordayear ago.“Jordanhopestojoinherfor thefreestylerelaysandthe100meterbackstroke.Andjunior BrynnCrandellisfocusedonenteringthestatetournamentinthe 500-meterfreestyle.

Severalreturneesmaybesleeperswhowilladdameasureoftalenttothesquad.Theyinclude juniorHeatherSmyth(freestyle and100-meterbackstroke),junior ElyseMoore(individualmedley and100-meterbutterfly),junior JuliaMoran(500-meterfreestyle and100-meterbackstroke),junior LilahHanley(100-meterbreaststrokeindividualmedley),junior HannahRock(50-meterfreestyle and100-meterfreestyle),junior AddisonJerns(breaststroke),junior AminaAdkins(500-meterfreestyle and200-meterindividualmedley) andsophomoreSaraLabariasVeguillas(butterfly).

Thefreshmanclassincludesseveralpromisingnewcomers,includingJuliaMoran’syoungersister Natalie(individualmedley,backstrokeandbutterfly),LeilaHernandez(individualmedleyand butterfly),KassidyBehornar(500meterfreestyleand200-meter freestyle),EllaPeterson(sisterof soccer,swimmingandlacrossestalwartEvanPeterson)inthe freestyle,backstrokeandbreaststroke,AllieLewis(individual medleybutterflyandbreaststroke)

andJewelianGriffith(freestyleand

“Iamveryexcitedaboutthis year’steam,”saidSchaefer.“We haveanewgroupofstrongandexperiencedswimmerswhowillprovidesoliddepthforourteam. Thesemulti-talentedladiesjoin ourpowerfulanddrivenupperclassmen.Thiswillbeareallyfun year.

“Wepracticeasafamily,with theboysandgirlstogether,”Schae-

feradded.IRboys’swimhead coachColinCrandell,hesaid,“sets upthephysicalexpectationsofthe process,andIsetupthemental component.”Assistantcoach DonnaSmith,shesaid,islockstep withbothofus,andallthreeofus critiquetechniques.Welovethese swimmersandaregratefulthat theybuyintotheprogram.Ithink theswimmerscansensethat,which iswhytheyrisetothehighexpectationswesetforthem.”

Smithwasaswimmingrecordholderduringhercollegecareerat theUniversityofDelaware,and volunteerJonathanKohr(IRHS Classof2018)willfocusonthe teams’strengthtraining.

TheIndiansopentheirseason onTuesday,Dec.6,againstPolytech,beginningat6:30p.m.atSussexAcademypool.Theywill competeagainstCapeHenlopenin a3:30p.m.meetonFriday,Dec.9.

breaststroke).

CoastalPoint•Filephoto IndianRiver’sJordanGonzalezdivesintothewaterduringthestartofthe100yardbreaststrokelastyear.

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

ColinCrandellisextremelyoptimisticabouthowhisIndianRiver HighSchoolboys’swimteamwill performduringtheapproaching 2022-2023season.

“I’mveryexcitedandhopeful aboutthisyear’steam,”saidthe award-winningheadcoach.“We haveatonoftalentandathleticability.Thesky’sthelimit.”

Keyreturneestotheboys’squad areseniorsShaneHall(freestyleand butterfly),EvanPeterson(freestyle

andbackstroke),MaxForrey (freestyle),QuinnGonzalez(distancefreestyle)andjuniorXander Arnold(sprintfreestyle).

Therearethreepotentialsleepers whocouldaddtalentanddepthfor theIndians.Theyincludeall-around seniorutilityswimmerThemo Rigakos,andsophomorespring freestyleswimmersCadeDonnelly andGavinHarrell.

Crandellsaidheishopingthathe hasapairoftalentednewcomersin freshmenLandonAruzandAndres Lucenti.

“Myexpectationsarethatwe strivetobeexcellent,”saidCrandell, whoseteamposteda7-4won-lost markayearago.“Successbreedssucceed.Iknowthattheboysareexcitedtoswim,andareexcitedto [become]faster.Ianticipatemuch growththisseasonamongmyunderclassmen,andsomehighstatefinishesamongmyseniors.”

Theteam’scoachingstaffalsoincludesassistantDonnaSmith,a swimmingrecord-holderduringher collegecareerattheUniversityof Delaware,andvolunteerJonathan Kohr(IRHSClassof2018),whose focuswillbestrengthtraining.

TheIndiansopentheirseasonon Tuesday,Dec.6,againstPolytechbeginningat6:30p.m.atSussexAcademypool.Theywillcompeteagainst CapeHenlopenina3:30p.m.meet onFriday,Dec.9.

Georgetown,ChamberimplementSmallBusinessSeasoncampaign

ThroughDec.31,theGeorgetown ChamberofCommerceandTownof GeorgetownarecelebratingSmallBusinessSeason.TheChamberandthe Townareencouragingeveryoneinthe communitytosupportfriendsand neighborsbyshopping,diningandexploringlocalsmallbusinesses.

SmallBusinessSeason (https://frankjkenny.com/small-business-season-resource-area/)isafree globalmarketingcampaigncreatedto

Stephens

Continuedfrompage71

“Offensively,Ashtonreallyhits theholehard,keepshisfeetmoving oncontact,andisonlygoingtoget betterashegetsmorereps,” TownsendsaidofStephens’timeon thatsideoftheline,havingcontributed88rushingyardson10carriesinthevictoryoverPolytech.“He isalsoa‘baller’ondefense,where he’sbeenafour-yearstarter.Andhis experienceallowshimtobesoexplosive.Polytechtriedtorunfrom himasmuchastheycould.

“Hehasdoneeverythinginhis abilitytoimprovehimselfandthe footballteam,”Townsendadded. “Thathasincludedsummerwork-

helpsharethemessageandeducateon theimportanceofsupportingnotjusta localbusiness,butneighborsand friends.Smallbusinessessupportthe communitybycreatingjobs,aswellas donatingtonon-profits,youthorganizationsandlocalevents.

“ByimplementingSmallBusiness Season,wehopetoencouragepeopleto patronizeallsortsofsmall/independently-ownedbusinessesthisholiday season,”representativessaid.“Inaddi-

outsandleadershipatpractice.”

TheworkearnedStephensFirstTeamAll-District1Ahonorsatdefensiveend,andThird-Team All-Districtatfullback.

Stephensshruggedwhenasked aboutwhatmakeshimsosuccessful.

“Thekeystomysuccessinfootballincludegoingtheextramileand alwaystryingtotakethehardroad,” saidStephens,aresidentofFrankford.“Thathasenabledmetowork harderandbecomeamoredisciplinedplayer.Ihavedonethis throughhardworkanddedication. I’vestayedcommittedtothesport, andtomyteammates.

“Themostchallengingaspectof footballisgame-planningevery weekagainstanewteam,”added Stephens,whoalsoplaysontheIR

tiontoourwonderfulretailoptions, therearediningestablishments,personalserviceproviders,evenlocalartisans thatneedoursupport.Small BusinessSeasonisawaytohelpour residentsdevelopabetterappreciation forhowtheirspendingaffectsourcommunity.”

Small/independently-ownedbusinessesmadeupmorethan60percentof allnewjobsthisyear,andyettheyface manychallengesfromrisingcoststo

boys’basketballteamandcompetes onthetrack-and-fieldsquad.“That enablesmetopreparetogoup againsttheirstrengthsandweaknesses.”

Stephenssaidheisextremely thankfulforthevariouscoacheswho havehadanappreciableimpacton hissuccess.

“PeoplelikeJoeDonnelly,John CordeauxandBobHahn,”hesaidof theassistantfootballcoaches,aswell asheadfootballcoachTownsend andIRboys’basketballheadcoach DevinMann,“arepeopleIseeevery day,andtheyhavealwaysgivenme guidance,”hesaid.“AndJamillMerrellhasalwaysgivenmetheconfidencetobethebest,”headdedof CoachMerrell.

The6-foot-2Stephenssaidheis

fillingvacancies,organizersnoted.Plus, accordingtoJPMorganChase,“The mediansmallbusinessholds27cash bufferdaysinreserve.Halfofallsmall businesses holdacashbufferofless thanonemonth.Moreover,25percent ofsmallbusinessesholdfewerthan13 cashbufferdaysinreserve.”Thatmeans morethan50percentofsmallbusinesseswouldn’tlastoveramonthon theirreserves.

alsothankfulforthesupporthereceivesfromhisfamily.

“Thesupportfrommymother andgrandparentshasbeenthrough theroof,”saidStephensofhis mother,SummerStephensand grandparentsSamanthaandMike Aaron.“Andtheyhavealways trustedthatIwillalwaysmakethe rightdecisiononthefield.”

TheIndians’2022seasonended onNov.18whentheydroppedan openingroundDIAAplayoffverdict toSt.Elizabeth,32-21.

Stephenshasdesignsonstaying onthefootballfield.Heintendsto committoDivisionIFBS-member OldDominionUniversity(Norfolk, Va.),wherehehopestostudyand playcollegefootball.

e. e Delawarre. t the DCF helps a lanthropy ropy Del

elps py aware,

n i p oundatio mmunity F T g/d delcf.or visit e arn mor o le af

about this community — whether it e

aders who will sionate le pas on. December2,2022 CoastalPoint 75

om

s a ’ her it

ommunity e evveen bet t how your DA D e what yo AF can mak ou love o a P o g mdipaolo@delcf.or or 302.856.4393 t esident for Southern Delaw r Vice , aolo e DiP Mik or contact e, , e war

OnNov.22,theSussexCountyVolunteer FirefightersAssociationhelditsannual FirePreventionAwardsprogram,hosted bytheSeafordVolunteerFireDepartment.Inthecontest,childrenfrom kindergartenthroughGrade3preparea posteronanassignedfire-prevention topic.StudentsinGrades4through8 compileanessayontheirassigned topic.First-placewinnersfromthe countylevelmoveontothestatecompetition,withawardstobegivenoutin January.Picturedarewinningstudents, fromleft:firstrow,RayleneReynolds, NolanHull,HunterGreenstreet,Olivia Schiffner,LaytonStevenson,LilianaHazzard,HarleighBaileyandAlexaSaunders;secondrow,ClaireRuggerio, BennettBekeshka,KathrynHughes, KieraLambrecht,ChanceWrightand RowanRosero;thirdrow,CharliEvans DaxtonNapolitano,RichardNguyen,EdwardPace,AbigailFeagansandPorter Wyatt-Longfellow;and,fourthrow,Trista Street,MorganStevenson,EmilyJames, AbigailPhillipsandShaylaStewart.

Smithrecognizedas LVCstudent-athlete

PennSmithofMillsboroisoneof morethan230student-athleteswho competedfortheFlyingDutchmen duringthefall2022semester.Smith, agraduateofSussexCentralHigh School,ispursuingabachelor’sdegreeincomputerscienceandmathematics,andphysics,atTheValley.

Smithwasamemberofthemen’s cross-countryteam.

TheLVCmen’scross-country teamcompletedafallseasonthatincludedtworunnersqualifyingfor NCAAChampionships.Threestudent-athletesfinishedwithAll-MiddleAtlanticConferenceaccolades, andtheteamplacedsixthatNCAA Regionals,whichwasitsbestfinish inprogramhistory.

AmemberoftheNationalCollegiateAthleticAssociation(NCAA) DivisionIII,AmericanCollegiate HockeyAssociation(ACHA),EasternCollegeAthleticConference (ECAC),andMiddleAtlanticConference(MAC),LebanonValley Collegeoffers26sports.

MoreinformationaboutLVC Athleticsisavailableatgodutchmen.com.

Knowledge is power.

Find some every week in the

19thAnnualSeaColonyTurkeyTrot5K

SpecialtotheCoastalPointphotos•ButchComegys SeaColonyheldit’s19thAnnualSea ColonyTurkeyTrot5KRun/Walkin BethanyBeachonSunday,Nov.27. Below,women’swinnerRachelYep,27, ofArlington,Virginia,crossesthefinish line.Right,Eventualwinner#621BennettBrumbley,15,ofLaurel,breaks awayfromthepackduringthestartof therace.Bottomright,PatProcaccini, 68,ofFrankford,wearsaturkeyhat,as henearsthefinishline.Proceedsfrom the eventwillbenefittheSpecial OlympicsofDelaware.

LEGALS

PUBLIC NOTICE

DID YOU KNOW? Sussex County Government has an owner-occupied housing rehabilitation program for residents that live within the town limits of qualifying towns/cities. The program has funding to assist low- and moderate-income households with repairs to their homes. Contact the Community Development & Housing Department at (302) 855-7777 for more information or to have an application mailed to you.

CP 20221202 2T

OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS OF SUSSEX COUNTY

STATE OF DELAWARE

PO BOX 743; GEORGETOWN, DE 19947

(302)855-7875

Estate of Cecelia Theresa Leahy, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Cecelia Theresa Leahy who departed this life on October 17, 2022, late of Ocean View, DE were duly granted unto James Leahy Jr. on November 23, 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 17, 2023 or abide by the law in this behalf.

ADMINISTRATOR:

James Leahy Jr.

4412 Ernie Davis Circle Philadelphia, PA 19154

Ellen M. Magee, Register of Wills

ATTORNEY:

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

CP 20221202 3T

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

To Whom it May Concern:

This is to advise that Steven Thomas D’Agostino of 11 Nantasket Avenue, Ocean View, of Sussex County, Delaware, will be filing with the Prothonotary in and for Sussex County, State of Delaware, an application for a License to Carry a Concealed Deadly Weapon, according to the laws of the State of Delaware.

CP 20221202 1T

PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF FRANKFORD PLANNING AND ZONING

Notice is hereby given that on December 8, 2022, at 6:30pm a Planning and Zoning meeting has been scheduled located 9 Main Street, Frankford, Delaware 19945.

Meeting to consider the following:

• Discuss request for Zoning change for James and Carrie Bennett From Commercial to Neighborhood Business Tax Map Parcel Number 433-6.19-51.00

• Discuss request for Zoning change for Shawn and Brittany Outten Residential with Conditional Use Tax Map Parcel Number 433-6.00-36.02

CP 20221202 1T

inadva TheBoa local,st Library determ TBohea withno dw forthe applicationand/orinterviewervestherighttoextendorshortentheap

MODEL TOY TRUCKS: $10 each; also, rare model train engine “2341 Jersey Central”: $500 302.537.4390

BARBIE 2000 CHRISTMAS Holiday doll in box. $30 6 20.266.6764

STANGL ORCHARD SONG 2-quart pitcher and several other matching pieces. Perfect condition. Make offer. 302.537.7348

(6) 20” PORCELAIN BRIDE/ groom dolls; 2 pair Avon big dolls. Never displayed, original boxes. $400 OBO for all. 302.934.8119

1920s MANHATTAN Glass by Anchor Hocking cocktail piece. $30 620.266.6764

7’ TALL, FULLY decorated Christmas tree. $200 4 10.430.2164

ELECTRIC WINDOW candle lights. 7”h. $3 each 443.373.1550

CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTS; about 200’ outdoor or tree lights - big bulbs. 443.373.1550

ANTIQUE, CERAMIC TABLE decorations - 3”-4” tall. $70 443.373.1550

ANTIQUE CHRISTMAS ornaments (about a dozen) in great shape. $20 443.373.1550

ANTIQUE, GLASS, decorated Christmas ballsvarious colors. 30 balls/3 boxes. $15 302.537.7348

MCOMBO POWER recliner with heat, massage. Medium brown, faux leather, easy to clean. $220 OBO. Can text pictures. 410.707.3520

MULTIPLE PAPERBACKS on hiking the Appalachian Trail, backpacking for women, and two sets of AT trail maps of VA. $20 302.537.7552

WHIRLPOOL HOT & COLD 5-gallon bottle water cooler. $80 302.539.4367

QUEEN FLANNEL SHEET set. Dark green with 17” pockets. Like new. $30 443.373.1550

10-POINT TITAN Crossbow TL-4. Soft case, hard case. $350 443.867.6061

GOOSE DECOYS FLOATERS (7) Snow. Rigged, ready to hunt. $80 for all, or can separate. 302.542.9500

DUCK DECOYS (NEW) Mallards, Blacks, PinTails. Flambeau, Carry-Lite, G&H strings and weights. Ready to hunt, mix and match. $80/dozen. 302.542.9500

FRIGIDAIRE COMPACT refrigerator. 2-door, 4.6 c.f. $75 302.539.4367

WHIRLPOOL, 2-DOOR refrigerator. Black, with ice maker. Good condition. $500 OBO 302.541.8008

SUSSEX COUNTY HABITAT for Humanity ReStore accepts donations of working appliances 10 years old or less for families in need. 302.855.1156

AXIOM HOME THEATER speaker system. Front, rear, and sub-woofer speakers. REDUCED! $325 OBO 302.668.8752

55” TV: $100 443.763.1378

BRAND NEW EPSON home printer: XP-440. $50 410.739.6819

TOASTER/CONVECTION

oven. Great condition. $35 302.743.1903

AIR FRYER - GREAT condition. $40 302.743.1903

RADIO FLYER RIDING horse. Excellent riding condition. $55 410.790.3585

WOMEN’S HOKA BONDI 8 shoes. Size 7.5. New. Paid $165; asking $100 3 02.245.7149

LANTERN-SHAPED electric heater: $30; large, white, ceramic flower pot: $20 443.763.1378

SPIRE - MEDITATION Focus Machine. Brand new. $20 302.743.1903

SO CLEAN MACHINE for sanitizing C-PAP tubing, excellent condition. $149 302.743.1903

NAVY BLUE EVENING gown - new, with tags from JJ’s House. Lined, lace bodice. Size 16, runs small. Photo available. $50 610.468.4004

BRASS CHANDELIER Design House Millbridge with 5 bell-shaped clear, glass shades. Lowes item #1345522 for $112; asking $40 302.542.9500

(2) CANVAS SCOOTER covers and (3) tarps - various sizes. Medium, large, and XL. Call for details: 3 02.236.2584

BEAUTIFUL BATH updates in as little as one day. Superior quality bath and shower systems at affordable prices. Lifetime warranty & professional installs. Call now. 877.738.0991

LOW COST SPAY AND neutering of cats. Want to save 100s of cats’ lives? Spay or neuter ONE. Call Cats Around Town Society to schedule an operation. 302.355.9979

KITTENS/CATS Beautiful kitties looking for loving homes. Many colors available. 302.236.5184

(4) TIRES 235X65R18 $45 each, or all for $120. Pics available. 443.285.2410

BED LINER & BED COVER for 8’ Chevy; ‘88-’98. $50 each. 443.513.0620

4’ x 8’ UTILITY TRAILER Needs spare tire and front tire. $200 OBO 302.344.0169

DONATE YOUR CAR/ truck/ RV - Lutheran Mission Society of MD. Compassion lace Ministries help local families with food, clothing, counseling. Tax deductible. MVA licensed #W1044. 410.228.8437 CompassionPlace.org.

NEW GE UNIVERSAL remote. Will control TV, sound system, sat/cable box, and other devices. 302.648.6480

1930s VICTROLA CONSOLE Can send pics. Ocean View 410.599.5158

EARTHWISE 16” PUSH Reel lawn mower. Brand newused only once. $60 302.537.1117

AIR COMPRESSOR WITH hose. $45 Clarksville 703.400.8991

CHANDELIER IN ORIGINAL box, never used, Thomas O’Brien, 36”w x 43”h, brass 8 lights with shades. $1,000 302.539.4308

ELECTRIC UTILITY HEATER 15”h x 10”w. $15 302.537.7348

TOP CASH PAID FOR OLD guitars. 1920-1980 Gibson, Martin, Fender, Gretsch, Epiphone, Guild, Mosrite, Rickenbacker, Prairie State, D’Angelico, Stromberg; Gibson mandolins/banjos. 888.491.4534

6-LIGHT CHANDELIER Gold tone, great condition. $15 215.539.1645

8” & 12” DIAMETER STICKon collars; 8” & 12” diameter couplings. $100 OBO. Please call and leave message: 302.855.0631

ETHAN ALLEN JEWELRY box. Beveled, tilting mirror with scrolled support brackets, pineapple finials, partitioned drawer. $50 302.339.7691

SOFA & LOVESEAT, beautiful floral design. Excellent condition - rarely used. $400 302.436.4448

BRAND NEW, ASSEMBLED, contemporary Wayfair coffee table. White with drawer and shelf storage. 43”w x 26”d x 15”h. REDUCED! $300 410.599.5158

USED, R6 FLEXIBLE return air duct, very good condition. 7 pieces, various lengths. $100 OBO. Please call and leave message: 302.855.0631

250 BOOKS - APPROX. 80% romance/ dukes/ duchess/ earls/ cowboys; 10 % miscellaneous. Sandra Brown, Nora Roberts, etc. $125. 302.541.0475

METAL STORE SHELVING with end cap and shelves; multiple size pegs: 3” - 12”. Low prices, make offer. 302.934.8119

DENTAL INSURANCE from Physicians Mutual Insurance Company. Coverage for 350 plus procedures. Real dental insurance - not just a discount plan. Do not wait. Call now. Get your free dental information kit with all the details. 855.337.5228

PAYING TOP CASH FOR men’s sport watches. Rolex, Breitling, Omega, Patek Phillipe, Heuer, Daytona, GMT, Submariner, and Speedmaster. Call 844.506.3622

BOAT TRAILER - NICE shape. Up to 20’ boat. Cheap. 302.436.4448

BOAT TRAILER - 18’ BOAT capacity. $500 410.430.2164

12’ KAYAK PERCEPTION Pescador. Sit-on-top, red and black. Original owner. $450 845.825.3588

OAK COFFEE TABLE WITH cabinet and drawers: $20; chair side table with cabinet: $15. Both for $30 302.537.7552

LARGE, WOODEN TV stand from India. $200 443.763.1378

END TABLE: 24” x 24” AND matching coffee table: 28” x 30”. Walnut top, silver legs. REDUCED! $60 Can text pics. Ocean View 410.599.5158

NEW, METAL RETURN AIR ducts. 8” & 12”; 4 pieces: 14” x 18” x 48”. $100 OBO. Please call and leave message: 302.855.0631

NEW, 1 GALLON VALSPAR Reserve paint. Color Grey Gauntlet, satin finish. $10 302.648.6480

(60) BRUSHED NICKEL drawer/door pulls. 1/4” round knobs. Call for pics. $50 302.858.6633

CHILD’S PEDAL CAR Collector’s item. $125 302.841.0407

5’ x 6’ PEGBOARD WALL $50 302.934.8119

(2) NEW GABLE SHUTTERS $15; attic fan, gablemounted. Paid $128; asking $75. 302.934.8119

BISSELL CARPET CLEANER Unopened. Paid $226; asking $175. 302.934.8119

BLACK METAL DESK, 4 drawers, composition top. 5’ x 32”. Tan metal desk, 6 drawers, wood grain top, 6’ x 30”. Gray, metal composition top. 55” x 30”. $25 OBO each. 302.934.8119

PREPARE FOR POWER outages today with a Generac home standby generator. $0 money down + low monthly payment options. Request a free quote. Call now before the next power outage. 855.993.0969

ZILDJAN A 17” FIN CRASH cymbal. Excellent condition. $215 302.278.1441

MAPEX MARS BURGUNDY drums. 20” base, 10, 12, 13, 14” tongs, premium heads. Excellent condition. $390 302.278.1441

WOMEN’S BEACH cruiser in very good condition. Panama Jack. Simplistic ride. $70 302.339.7691

DOWNHILL SKIS, Salomon with Marker M5 bindings and 5’11” carbon poles. $35 firm. 215.539.1645

CROSS-COUNTRY SKIESRossignol Sts 49. $25 215.539.1645

LEG MAGIC EXERCISER Tried once. Paid $100; asking $70 OBO 302.541.0475

TOTAL GYM 14000 WITH all attachments. Exercise using own weight. Bought new - great shape. No room. Asking $300 570.445.7541

SPORTS & EXERCISE TOOLS

DEWALT SLIDING compound mitre saw with rolling stand. $425 302.988.1070

GAS-POWERED PRESSURE washer with 2500 PSI. $195 302.988.1070

WOODS 100’, 14 GAUGE contractor’s electrical extension cord. $35 609.247.3649

SQUARE D GENERATOR safety switch. 100 amp, 2position. $125 OBO 302.668.8752

THE HAWK SCROLL SAW Self-standing model. Made in USA. Magnifying glass, foot pedals included. Like new. $500 OBO 302.541.8008

KITCHEN

LAWN & GARDEN

StonewaterCreek,Millsboro: +utilities. ge.gara2-car$3,000monthper single-family 4BR/3.5BA CreekBethanatOceanView: Whites +2%rentaltaxutilities.+ considered. etsPge.gara2-car single-level Brandnew,2BR/2BA bySea:the Millville signing. lease.SecuritydepositJanuarandyrentdueatlease month+utilities.Decemberrent-freewith18-month

By Jan Buckner Walker

The Original Crossword Puzzle for Kids and Their Favorite Adults

1. Although he can y, this bird would rather walk around in the park hoping that a person on a bench will toss him a snack

4. A mallard is a ____ with a bright green head who lives on the lake

7. A ____ is a long, squirmy creature that might make a bird's mouth water (It's a good idea for him to stay underground)

8. The famous fable called "The Goose That ____ the Golden Egg" tells the story of a man who should have been more paient

9. "Drake" is not just a synonym for a male 4A -- it's also the name of a male pop ____ 11. A group of gulls that hang out together 14. A peacock's amazing ____ can grow to be six feet long 15. The scarlet tanager is a beautiful songbird named for its bright red ____ 18. This funny-looking bird with

a funny-sounding name is now extinct 19. Want some company?: If you put a bird feeder near your home, all kinds of birds will come to _____ you 20. Filled with 11D, a down comforter lies on it day and night 21. When this forms a pond in the wintertime, you might see a goose walk on water 22. The royal tern and king sher are birds with names that sound like they'd be happiest sitting on a _____ 23. Bully bird: These elegant white bird that glides gracefully across a pond is beautiful, not nice at all Parents Down 1. According to a popular Christmas carol, this type of tree might be home to a partridge 2. Until 1999, this giant yer was on the back side of a U.S. quarter 3. Named for a bird of prey,

these opinionated political animals tend to lean toward war (or Atlanta's professional hoopsters)

5. Hen's hatchlings

6. Wading bird's beak (or William Je erson Clinton)

10. Falcon's twig gripper

11. What a peacock's plume is made of (and comfy pillow lling) 12. Wide-eyed bird who hoots to ward o predators 13. City where NBA legend Larry Bird enjoyed home court advantage 16. Name shared by newswoman Roberts and Pooh's buddy Christopher 17. These birds are widely regarded as far more beautiful than their cousin, the 1A 19. An avian ____ is a highly trained specialist who doesn't just watch birds, she examines them (You might call her a "tweeter treater")

Bird Words

NEWLISTING!

OCEANFRONT BETHANY

22414

SANDER LANE

Looking for almost an acre of property, no HOA dues plus a pole barn? This is the perfect home for you! Situated just outside of Lewes and convenient to shopping, restaurants, Beebe Medical facilities and between Lewes and Rehoboth. This 3 BR rancher has the split bedroom oorplan. Open oorplan in the living area for perfect entertaining. Nice outside living area with pavers and decks. Fenced back yard ! A must see!

$585,000 (DESU2031194)

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

30943 SEA BREEZE LN, OCEAN VIEW

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

503N EDGEWATER

Stunning oceanfront home for the discerning buyer who appreciates quality & only the finest location & views - Home was never rented, & has been meticulously maintained. Impressive renovation to kitchen and baths in 2020 with classic finishes and tasteful attention to detail. Largest 2 BR floorplan on the ocean & yes, this has the large TRUE Owner's suite directly on the ocean/Walk in closets/ Huge O/F balcony.

$1,285,000 (DESU2031998)

Call Ann Baker (c) 302-858-8518

HEATED INGROUNDPOOL

34423 HUDSON ROAD, LAUREL

Welcome to 34423 Hudson Road! This 3 bedroom, 2 and a half bath sits on almost an acre with NO HOA. Saltwater heated pool is concrete with a brand new pump system to provide years of summer memories. Large 20 x 40 pole shed with bathroom and storage closet. Come see this stunning master bathroom renovation completed in 2022 and stay to see the rest of this meticulously kept home that will check all of your boxes!

$549,000 (DESU2029590)

Call Rebecca Coulbourn (c) 302-841-1701

36879 BAYSIDE DR., FENWICK ISLAND

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

WATERFRONT OPPORTUNITY

28449 REEF DRIVE, SELBYVILLE

Live The Vacation in Lighthouse Lakes!

Beautiful Waterfront 4BR/3BA Model-like home located in the wonderful amenityrich coastal community of Lighthouse Lakes. Situated on a large serene pond lot less than 15 minutes to the DE & MD Beaches this home boasts all that you need to start enjoying the coastal lifestyle as soon as you turn the key.

$599,900 (DESU2029870)

Call Eddie Rohe (c) 410-908-9137

26509 JERSEY ROAD

Home is situated on nearly 1 acre of property with additional 5 bonus buildings & 2 carports. Recently remodeled kitchen. Relax on your porches and enjoy the large yard with a privacy fence. Perfect for the RV or boat owner or someone who needs workspace or areas for parking. Located just out of the Town of Millsboro but close enough to walk into town or Cupola Park which offers public docking. No HOA with community restrictions!

$349,900 (DESU2026106)

Call Chris DeStefano (c) 443-306-4474

39668 BALTIMORE ST

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

$2,500,000 (DESU2030714)

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

south. Create your own beautiful masterpiece at the water's edge! A dream location like this does not often become available!

$825,000 (DESU2022436)

Sarah Schifano (c) 302-858-3945