Aproposedordinancechangein FenwickIsland,whichwouldrequire businessestoprovidemoreparking spaces,hasanumberoftownbusinesses unitingintheiroppositiontothe change.
Beingproposedisachangeinparkingratiosfornewbusinessesandfor thosemaking“substantial”changesto theirbusinesses,fromthecurrentre-
BySusanCanfora StaffReporter
TheSussexCountyCouncilthis weekagreedtocontinuereferringethics and codeofconductmatterstothe state’sPublicIntegrityCommission, andtonotformitsownconduct-review entity.
“Idon’tseewhytheCountyneedsa commission.You’regoingtoappoint somebodyyouknow,probably.Tome, it’seasier.…Whywouldwewantto createanotherformofgovernmentata cost?Theydoagoodjob.Iseenoreasontodoanythingseparatefromwhat theydo.Usewhattheyalreadyhavein place,”CouncilPresidentMichaelVincent saidafterlisteningtopresentations byCountyAdministratorToddLawson, FinanceDirectorGinaJenningsand CountyAttorneyEverettMoore.
quirementofonespaceforevery100 squarefeetofpatronareatoonespace forevery50feetofpatronarea.
Aftermonthsofdiscussionanddebate,theFenwickIslandTownCouncil isscheduledtoholdasecondreadingon theproposal,andpossiblyvoteonit,at itsFriday,Dec.16,meeting,tobeheld inFenwickIslandTownHallat3p.m.
Inherlatestlettertoresidentsonthe Town’swebsite,MayorNatalieMagdeburgeracknowledgedthattheAdHoc ParkingCommittee“hasmetnumerous
timessincereconveninginSeptember todiscusstheissueoftheproposedordinance…”andaddedthat“thetown understandsthebusinesscommunityis concernedaboutthevalueoftheirpropertyiftheyweretoselland/orhowthe parkingratiosmightapplyiftheyundertookasubstantialrenovation.
“However,”Magdeburgersaid,the Townisalsoconcernedthatwitheach newbuildunderthe2013ordinance, theparkingshortagewouldworsen“to thepointwheretherewouldbeno
availablespaceforthepatronsofour businessestopark,leadingtomoreillegal parkingand/orpatronswhodecide nottocometoFenwickatallbecause parkingdoesnotexist.”
Intheletter,MagdeburgersaidparkingissuesinFenwickIslandworsened asaresultofareductionofparkingratiosbymorethan60percentin2013. Sheusedtheexampleofarestaurant witha200-seatcapacityandastaffof
ChristopheTulouearnedatrackand cross-countryscholarshiptotheCollege ofWilliam&Mary,afterwinningthe Virginiastatehighschooldistancerunningchampionship,andhehasbeen
runninghardeversince,accordingto his résuméandhisnewcolleagues.
TulouwasrecentlynamedexecutivedirectoroftheDelawareCenterforthe InlandBays(CIB)andwillstartthe newroleonJan.9,2023,attheRehobothheadquarters.
AnnaFagan,whohasbeenacting
executivedirectoroftheCIB,willassumethenewlycreatedpostofCIB deputydirectorandwillassistTulouin operations,fundraisingandhumanresourcesattheCIBatthesametime.
Tulouisbothascientistandlawyer. Hecompletedthatbachelor’sdegreein biolog yatW&Mandcontinuedtoearn
twomaster’sdegrees,inzoologyand marineaffairs,attheUniversityof RhodeIsland.Tulouearnedhisjuris doctoratefromGeorgetownUniversity. HewillresideinRehobothBeach,at hishomenearSilverLake.
25to30employeesbeingpermittedto buildwithonly29requiredparking spacesonitsproperty.
AccordingtoMagdeburger,thereare only112spaceswithinatwo-blockradiusofCoastalHighwayinFenwickIsland’sresidentialareatoabsorbthe “excessparkingneeds”ofthebusiness community.
ReferringtothelocationoftheformerRopewalkrestaurant—nowMatt’s FishCamp—withoutnamingeither business,Magdeburgersaid,afterthe 2013ordinancewaspassed,arestaurant was builtwithonly29requiredparking spaces“andimmediatelyparkingproblemswerereportedinthatareaand continuestodaywithcomplaintsreceivedfromresidentsandbusinesses.”
In2022,Magdeburgersaid,80percentofallparkingticketsissuedafter4 p.m.werewithinatwo-blockradiusof Matt’sFishCamp,“despitethefactthat thenewrestaurantownerproactively leasedspacethatprovidedanadditional 24spaces,eventhoughnotrequiredby theTowntodoso.”
Business ownerswhoweremembers oftheAdHocParkingCommitteerequestedanumberofchangestothe proposedordinance,including:
•Allowingincreasedheightlimitsin thecommercialzone;
•Requiringsmallerdrivewaysinthe
residentialzonetoincreaseavailability ofon-streetparkingforcommercialpatrons;
•Allowingparkingonbothsidesof thestreetintheresidentialzonetocreatemoreparkingforcommercialpatrons;
•Allowingcommercialparkingat TownHallafterofficehours;
•Allowingparkinginsetbackareas;
•Eliminatingtherequirementfor on-sitedeliveryareas;
•Eliminatingany“changeinuse” parkingrequirements;
•Alteringthedefinitionofwhat constitutesasubstantialrenovationand wouldactivatethenewparkingratios;
•Eliminatingadditionalparkingrequirementsifahotelhad“accessory uses”suchasapublicrestaurant/banquetroom;and
•Maintainingthehotelratioasone spotperroomplusoneadditionalspot forevery10rooms.
TheTown’ssuggestedcompromises, meanwhile,includedallowingapercentageoftherequiredparkingspaces tobemetbyspacesatanotherlocation, withproofofawrittenagreementbetweenowners.TheTownalsodiscussed acompromiseinvolvinguseofsetbacks forparking,althoughwhichsetbacks mightbeusedwasamatterofsomedebateatthecommittee’sfinalmeetingon Nov.30.
AtanAdHocParkingCommittee meetinglastmonth,Magdeburger,a
committeemember,wasaskedbyanothercommitteemember,Warren’sStationRestaurantownerScottMumford, toreadthesuggestionsintotherecord.
Afterdoingso,sherepeatedlyasked themembersofthebusinesscommunity whowerepresent,includingMumford, KinsleyHazelandSouthernExposure clothingstoreownerTimCollins, whethertheyhadcomeupwithaplan toimplementa“businesshelpingbusiness”plan,askingseveraltimes,“So,no plan?” Theideabehindsuchaplanwas thatbusinessesthatwereclosedduring theeveninghoursmightoffertheir spacestobusinessessuchasrestaurants, whosebusiesttimesareintheevening.
TheTownhadaskedthebusiness communitytocomeupwitha“framework”thatwouldaddresssuchissues,as howmanyspotswouldbeoffered,or whetherordinanceswouldneedtobe changedtoallowsucharrangementsto work.
AlthoughnewcommercialdevelopmenthasbeenrareinFenwickIslandin recentyears,onepropertythathasreceivedconsiderableattentioninrecent monthsistheformerDairyQueensite at1007CoastalHighway.Owner JosephBalsamo,aBaltimore-baseddeveloper,hadproposedanexpansionof thecurrentbuildingtoaddsecond-floor diningspace.
Underthecurrentparkingrequire-
“Makingthewatershedhealthierfor allgenerationsisanall-hands-on-deck effort,”saidTulou.“Itisalsoaterrific andfunthingtodo.Caringforthis ecosystemisapersonalprivilege.”
HecalledtheDelawareInlandBays watersheda“treasure—anecological andeconomicgem—hometoatruly inspiringdiversityoflife.”
TheBoardofDirectorsoftheCIB votedunanimouslytoconfirmTulou’s appointmentatarecentboardmeeting. Anationalsearchteamhadbeenconvened.ItincludedseniorCIBstaffand boardleadership,andwasspearheaded byPatColuzziasthevicechairperson. Theteamengagedanexecutivesearch firmforanationalcandidatecampaign. Kittleman&Associatesspecializesin recruitmentofleadershipfornon-profit organizations.
TulouofficiallysucceedsformerCIB executivedirectorChrisBason,whois nowwithwind-powercompanyØrsted andhadbeenemployedwiththeCIB forseveraldecades.
“Iamthrilledtomakethisannouncement onbehalfoftheboard,” saidSusieBall,CIBboardchairperson. “Christophe’sextensiveleadershipexperienceinenvironmentalconservation, coalition-building,andscience-based policywillbeagreatassettothecenter andtheentireInlandBayswatershed.”
Tulou’sappointmenttoleadership comesatatimeoftremendousgrowth fortheCIB,dueinparttofunds awardedbytheEPArecentlyunderthe BipartisanInfrastructureLaw,which hasfundingpotentialof$4.5million
overfiveyearsfortheCIB.Theinfrastructurefundswillbedirectedtoprojectsthataccelerateenvironmentaland communityrestorationgoalswiththe InlandBaysComprehensiveConservationManagementPlan(CCMP).
Thefundsincludespecificfocuson managingtheclimatecrisisandtaking decisiveactiontoadvancediversity,inclusion,environmentaljusticeandaccess,aswellascivilrights.
Askedwhatsomeofhisfirstactions as thenewchiefexecutiveoftheCIB wouldbe,Tulouteased,“Thefirstthing [hiswife]DebbieandIaregoingtodo isbuysomekayakstoenjoythesebays!”
Moreseriously,Tulousaidheplans somethingofalisteningtourtospeak withdonors,stakeholdersandlawmakers,withaninitialfocusonSussex Countygovernmentandstateofficials inDover.
“Iamgoinginlistening,”hesaid.
“DelawareistheFirstStateandthe loweststateinthenation,”hesaid.“We areattheintersectionofthenewrenewableenergydevelopment,including ournation’sinvestmentinoffshore wind.TheInlandBaysareatthefront lines.Wecanshowacontrastbetween todayandarenewableenergyfuture,” hesaidoftheonshoringofwindpower likelyunderneathorrightalongsidethe bays.
“Christophewillhelpmagnifyand amplifyoureffortsgoingforward,”said Fagan.“Hehasastrongsciencebackground,andcanhelpthecenteronconservationandrestorationefforts.Iam excitedtogettoworkwithhiminmy newpositionasdeputy.”
“Thestatecommissionisavery good,well-establishedprocess,whichis veryimportant,”Mooresaid.
“Alotofpeoplethinkeverythingisa good-old-boynetwork,andifSussex Countyismakingitsowndecisions,a lotofpeoplearegoingtosaytheyare protectingsomeone,butwiththeState process,weknowwhoisonthecommission.Evenifsomethingcameforwardandwasraisedtothelevelof potentiallycriminalimplications,the deputyattorneygeneralisinthereand canreferit.Havingthatseparateorganizationishealthierandwouldgivethe publicamuchgreatersenseofindependencethanifitwereaSussex Countyorganizationdoingso,”Moore said.
Lawsontoldcouncilmembershefelt itwasnecessarytooutlinetheCounty’s associationwiththePublicIntegrity Commission(PIC),attheTuesday,Dec. 13,councilmeetingafterreceiving questionsfromthepublicabouthow code-of-conductmattersarehandled. HesaidiftheCountywishedtoform its owncommission,thecouncilwould havetofollowstatelawthatrequires followingstatecode,orwouldhaveto adoptmorestringentcode.
IftheCountyestablisheditsown commission,councilmemberswould havetodecidewhichpartsofthestate codetomakemorestringent,establish membershipqualificationsandhire legalrepresentation.
“Itwouldallbenew,andconflicts wouldoccur,orcouldoccur.Itwouldbe newforus.Wewouldhavetostart something.Youwouldhavetoaskyourself whatpartofthecodeyouwantto bemorestringentandhowwouldwe
ments,Balsamo’splanned1,900square feetofpatronspacewouldnecessitate thatheprovide19parkingspaces.A schematicprovidedbyBalsamoshows 39spacesrequiredinthecurrentproposedconfiguration.
However,withnoparkingallowedin setbacksundertheproposedordinance, Balsamo’sprojectwouldonlyhavespace for21parkingspots—fewerthan wouldberequired.Balsamohassaidhis redevelopmentoftheformerDairy Queenpropertyisatastandstillbecause hewastolditcouldnotmoveforward until theparkingordinanceissuewas settled.Townofficials,includingTown ManagerPatriciaSchuchman,havedisputedhisclaimandhavesaidtheyhave notreceivedfinalplansforhisproject.
Thetowncouncilwasscheduledto holdsecondhearingsandpotentially voteontheproposedordinanceonDec. 2,butthemeetingwaspostponedby twoweeksbecausethetownhallmeetingroom’sremodelingprojectwasdelayedbyawaterleak.
establishtheethicscommission?”Lawsonsaid.
AmongadvantagesofSussexCounty continuingtofallunderstatecodeis that“everythingisalreadyestablished andinplace,”Lawsonsaid.
“WehavealotofrulesandregulationsinplacethatCouncilandthepublicareprobablyunawareof,”Lawson said,ashereviewedtermsincluding “rulesofprocedure,”whichthecouncil reviewseveryJanuary,adjustsandendorses,and“conflictofinterest.”
“Wefallunderthestate’sCodeof Conduct,whichnumerousjurisdictions aroundthestatedo.We’reoftenasked whattheothercountiesdo,”Lawson said.
KentCountyhasitsownCodeof Conductbutnoethicscommission. NewCastleCountyhasaCodeofConduct,adoptedin1990,andanEthics Commissionappointedbyitscouncil, withethicstrainingforbothelectedofficialsandemployees.
“Theyhaveaprettyrobustwebsite, when itcomestotheircodeofconduct,” Lawsonsaid.Lastyear,twoopinions wereissuedbythecommission,which operatesona$344,000annualbudget.
“Wedoaskforguidancefromthe statecommissionthroughouttheyear, quiteoften.Whenthereareopinions betweenourattorneys,weareableto accessthem.Theyprovidegreatinformation.Theyarefairlytimely.Theyrespondinatimelyfashion,sincethey meetweeklyorbiweekly,”Lawsonsaid.
Therearealsospecialmeetings, Mooresaid,addingthathehasasked foradvisoryopinions,andspecialmeetingshavebeenscheduledtoprovideadvicequickly.
Delaware’sPublicIntegrityCommissionwebsite,at www.depic.delaware.gov,hassynopses ofopinions,withnamesofthoseinvolvedremoved,organizedinbulleted linesforthepublictoread.
Jenningssaidthat,inherrole,she
protectstaxdollarsandtakesfollowing code-of-conductpracticesseriously.
In2015,thefederalgovernmentissuednewguidanceconcerningconflict ofinterest“sowhenwetakefederal funds,wehaveguidancetobesure thatmoneyisspentcorrectly,”she said.
ShefoundtheCountyhadnothing inwritingfromemployeesguaranteeing theyunderstoodcode-of-conductrules andfelttheyshouldbetrained.In2019, JenningsworkedwithMooreandauditors,andcameupwithanannualdisclosureformforCountyCouncilthat asksifanymembershavehadanassociationoreconomicrelationshipwith themandifthey,oranyoneintheir families,acceptedgiftsorotherwise benefited.TheCounty’swebsitehasa placeforemployeestomakeanonymous reports.
MooresuggestedtheCountywebsite alsohavealinktothestate’sPublicIntegrityCommission.
DelawareSecretaryofEducation MarkHolodicklivedinOceanViewfor aboutayearandhalf,whenhewasprincipalatahighschoolinDelmar.While livingthere,hewasabletospendtime withhisbrother,wholivesofftheFred HudsonRoadareaneartheSaltPond community.Hefondlyrecalledwalking hisdogsalongJamesFarmasalocal residentbeforemovingtohisnextpositionassuperintendentoftheBrandywine SchoolDistrictforalmost12 years.
In2022,hewasnamedtoleadthe state’sDepartmentofEducationand thusinheritedaproblemwiththe drinkingwaterinschoolsacrossthe state,includingintheIndianRiver SchoolDistrict.
Holodicksaidheplanstoreturnto theareanextmonth,tovisitJames FarmEcologicalPreserveinJanuary, andthatheismeetingwithnewExecutiveDirectoroftheCenterfortheInlandBays(CIB)ChristopheTulouand theCIBoutdooreducationteam.
The DelawareDepartmentofEducationannouncedthisweekithashired BattaEnvironmentalAssociatesof Newarktore-testallpublicwater-line
fixturesthatinitiallytestedpositivefor leadcontaminationandatallconsumptionpointsstatewide.Thedrinking waterconsumptionsourcesinclude threeschoolsintheIndianRiverSchool District(IRSD):GeorgeCarverEducationCenter,LongNeckElementary SchoolandMillsboroMiddleSchool.
“WearepartneringwithBatta, whichisbasedinNewark,andthey haveagreatreputation,basedonthesuperintendentsIhavespokenwith,”said Holodick.Hesaidtheprojectwillcost between$1.2and$1.5millioninstate funding,whichthegovernorhasapproved.
Heconfirmedthatwatersampling willbeconductedoverthenextthree monthsineverypublicschoolinthe state.
“Wewillhaveaccurateandtimely dataateverypublicschoolattheconsumptionpoint,”saidHolodick.
Holodicknotedthatthedepartment isreallyreclaimingthewater-safety testingdutiesfromtheDelawareDepartmentofPublicHealth,byhiringits ownwater-qualitycontractor.Healso saidhehadjustmetwithallofthesuperintendentsofthepublicschools,includingIndianRiverSchoolDistrict,to communicatehisactionplan.
“Itisahot-buttonissue,becausethe
DepartmentofEducationin2019originallyappliedforafederalWaterInfrastructureImprovementfortheNation ( WIIN)Grant,andwemovedforward withtestingallschoolsusingtheWIIN grantfunding,”saidHolodick.
“Weshouldhavepausedatthattime becauseofCOVID-19intheschools,” hesaid.“DPHwassofocusedon COVIDandsupportingourschools andthedistricts,thatitwasnotthe righttime,”hesaid,tobetestingwater lines.“Movingtovirtual,cleaningclassrooms,bringingpeopleback,testing, vaccinationsandtheseevents”werethe DPHpriority,headded.
“ ThisWIINgrantworkmaynot havebeenthepriorityitshouldhave been,”admittedHolodick.“Wealsoexperiencedalotof[staff]turnover,so therewasanissuewithcommunication andthetimelinessofreportingtofamilies.”
“Nowwecandothistestingatscale, fortheentireschoolsystem,andthat providesthefoundationforallofour workmovingforward,”hesaid.“Itgives usvaluabledatathatour19districtscan usewiththeirschoolboardsandtheir facilitiesfolkstomoveforwardwith short-andlong-termprojects.”
Holodicksaidtheprojectincludes notonlyleadremediationbutalso
workingwiththeEPAonnewinitiatives.
“Ihavelearnedanawfullotabout waysinwhichwecanbemoreproactive andthingswecanconsidertogetclosesttothelowestlevelofleadinour wateraspossible,”headded.
Askedtocommentonthefactthat impactedIndianRiverschoolshave largeHispanicandless-advantaged populations,Holodicksaid:“Theequity issue isveryimportanttome.Itisacceptingthatourunder-servedcommunitiesforfartoolonghavebeen overlookedandarenotasstronglyconsidered.Intermsofinitiativelikethis one,”hesaid,theDepartmentofEducation“isconductingwatersamplingin everysingleschoolandeveryconsumptionpoint.”
“IRSDdoesanicejobofcommunicationswithitsHispanicfamilies,and theywillhaveaplantoaddressthose kindsofthings”asthenewreportsbecomeavailablenextspring.
“Aswepivotovertocommunication withourLEA’s,itwillbecriticallyimportanttocommunicatewitheach schoolandwiththeiruniquestudent population.Thatcouldmeanresources anddocumentsinotherlanguages,like
TulouwasthefirstCabinetSecretary ofDNREC,appointedin1993and servinguntil1998,underthen-governor TomCarper.AtDNREC,hehelped achieveconsensusonthestate’sCoastal ZoneActfortheprotectionofvital coastallandsliketheinlandbays.The agreementapplied,forthefirsttime,the principleofcontinuousreductionofenvironmentalimpactstoprotect Delaware’seconomicallyandenvironmentallycriticalcoastalzone.
“TheCoastalZoneActhadamandate forenvironmentalregulations wheretherehadbeennoneforover25 years,”saidTulou.“Untilthattime,industryhadsaid,‘Don’tmesswithus,’ andIdidalotofconsensus-building” betweenDelaware’senvironmentalorganizationsandindustrialbase.Healso wasasignerofthefirstCCMP.
From2016to2017,Tulouworkedas senioradvisortoU.S.EPAAdministrator GinaMcCarthyontheChesapeakeBay. HehasbeentheseniorcounselandpolicydirectorontheU.S.SenateEnvironment&PublicWorkscommittee,which Carperheads,forthepastsixyears.
“Wehopetogetpeopleoutonthe bays,”saidTulou.“PeoplehereareintimatelyconnectedtotheInlandBays, andwewanttogivethemapersonal, tangibletouch.”
Hecalleditavisceralexperience.
“TheInlandBaysareafunctional watershedandarenotjustherefortheir beauty.Thebayshavearealpurpose,”he addedoftheirwaterabsorptionand tidalfunctionality.
Tulousaidhehopestofurtherconnect issuesimpactingtheDelawareInlandBaystothoseinvolvingthelarger watershed,includingtheChesapeake BayandtheDelawareBaywatersheds.
“TheInlandBaysarepartofalarger discussion,”hesaid.
“Weneedtobuildandbroadenconsensusonthescaleandinterconnection ofthings.Thereisaresiliencychallenge thatclimatechangepresentsandsointerconnectednessmatters.”
HesaidhebelievestheNationalEstuariesProgram,ofwhichtheCIBis oneregionalcomponent,providesthat opportunityforconnectionandmore conversation.Hehopestogarnersome lessonsfromWesternSussexCounty, and“Weneedtoconnectwithupstate Delaware,”aswell,hesaid.
Tulouhasamajorfocusondiversity, equityandenvironmentaljusticeconcerningthelocalinlandbaysandthe largerwatershed.ThenewEPAfunding for$4.5millionmandatesthatnewapproachtowatershedaccessandbenefits. HenotedthatEPAisalreadyidentifying themostvulnerablecommunitiesto sea-levelrise,forexample.
“Iamamazedatthetechnology whichwillhelpusseewheretofocus ourattention,”saidTulou.“Thereare
uniquechallengesintermsof[disproportionate]floodrisk,safedrinking water,legacynitrogenrun-offissues, andtherealchallengeisonthebayside. Weseeair,waterandfloodriskand [lesser-advantagedpeople]needour helptocope.”
“Weneedtomakeourwaterrealtoa broadergroupofpeople,”saidTulou. “ TheCenterwantstoreachamorediverseaudienceoffolks,includingour disadvantagedcommunitiesin Delaware.”
Tulousaidhehopestoshapehis backgroundinmarinescience,public policy,thelawand“meldthatinto somethingthatworksfortheInland Bays.It’shardwork,butit’salsoso neat.”
TheCIBreportedlastfallthatthe InlandBays’totaleconomicvaluationis morethan$4.5billion,providinga majorboosttoDelaware’stotaleconomyfromtourismandhousing.
“TheeconomicvaluationoftheInlandBayshastobewovenintotheconversation,”saidTulou.“Thisiswhythe InlandBaysmattertoeveryone.”He saidthattherearefewbusinesssectors inDelawarethataremeasuredin“billionsofdollars.”
“Scienceisgreat,butpartsperbillion metricsofwaterqualityishardertoexplainthanbillionsofdollarsofeconomicimpact,”hesaid.“TheDelaware InlandBaysareliterallyinourfront yard.”
TheSouthBethanyTownCouncil hasearmarked$50,000forapotential privatecontractortoremovealgal bloomandspoilsfromthetown’sintricatecanalsystem,withtwoproposeddatesofamphibiousclean-upin AprilandMayof2023.Eachtreatmentandremovalwouldcostabout $20,000,includingtheequipmentand thecoststotheTownforlaboronthe front-loaderandtheextendedtruck bedtotakethestinky,decayingalgae toastateparklocation,suchasthe SaltPond.
MayorTimSaxtonemphasized thatthefundingforpossiblecontractingwithSolitudeLakeManagement isaback-upplanandthatDNREC’s environmentalclean-upteamwould bethefirstrecourseforalgalbloom removal.
ChrisVanuga,chairmanofthe Town’sCanalWaterQualityCommitteesaid,“Wereallywantthosecanals
lookingtheirbestduringthetourist season.Itisabout$20,000tocontract foraweek.Theequipmentisbasedin NorthernDelaware,anditis$5,000 justtogettheequipmenthereand stagethework.Thereisaminimum contractualrequirementoffivedaysat the$15K-per-weekrate.”
Theadditional$10,000approved bythecouncilisforinternalTown spendingonhauling.
Ifthecontractorsarefinishedin justthreedays,theTownwillonlypay forwhatisremoved,notedtheCWQ Committee.
“Wecansavesomemoneythat way,”saidVanuga.“Theycanharvest, bringitover”tothestatepark“and storethespoilsondryland.”
TheTownofSouthBethanywould likelyneedtohiretemporaryhelpto loadthealgaeintoitspick-upandextended-bedtruck.
“Wewouldliketodumpinthe FreshPondandSaltPondareanear theFredHudsonhighwayroad,”said Vanuga.
Saxtonsaid,“Atleastyouhavethe fundingnowifweneedtomovethis direction.Theseareprovisionalfunds, butweneedtoworkouttherestof thedetailsincludinginsurancewith Solitude.”
TheTownofSouthBethanywill notifyDNRECthatthestateagency isstilltheprimaryrecourse,and“We willreconfirmthecommitmentfrom DNRECtoharvest,”saidthemayor. “WeconsiderDNRECtobetheprimaryforalgaeremoval,buttheydon’t alwayscomeasearlyasApril.We needthemtobetheprimecontractor.”
“Solitudecouldbeapossibleserviceifwewanttogoearlier,”saidthe mayorontheremovaloptions.The motionwasapprovedfor$40,000to besetasideforSolitudeand$10,000 fortheTown’sPublicWorksDepartment.
“Weshouldmoveforwardwitha contract,”notedVanugaandthe CWQ
C ouncilmanTimShawsaidthe TownhassentaletterrequestingpermissiontodumpatFreshPond,“But atthispoint,wedon’thavethisagreement.WearehopingDNRECwill giveussomesupport;butwedon’t haveit.Ifwegetanoresponse,we cannotcontractwithSolitiude.Ihave spokenwiththeactualParkspeople andweseenoreasonwhyit’sanissue. Butwehavetoreceivethepermission fromtheDNRECleadership.”
VanugasaidSolitude,whichem-
ployssome600peopleforlakeand pondmanagement,maintainsanamphibiousvehiclethatcannavigate aroundboatsanddockslikethose foundatSouthBethany.“However,we needafront-loaderorrakesandmanualshovelstogetthespoilsintothe truck.”
TheTownofSouthBethanydoes haveafront-loader,sotheharvester woulddumpthealgalspoilsintothe front-loader,andthentheTown wouldneedtohaveitsowndump truck.
“Wewouldneedtoprovidethe staff,”saidthemayor.“Irecommend Maureen[Hartman],asthetown manager,findasubcontractortohaul awaythespoils,ratherthanengaging theTown.Maureencanfindoutif thisispossible,”saidSaxton.
“Oncethecontractissigned,”with Solitude,hesaid,“thisisallupto Maureentorun,andit’sherstaffthat hastoruntheremoval.”
CouncilMemberEdieDondero saidshewasnotcomfortablesigning thecontractuntiltheTownhasthe removalprocessfiguredout.
“Wedon’thavepermission,”she said,fromDNREC.“Wedon’thave thestaff,andwedon’thavetheequipmentthatcandoit,”shesaid.“We haveapickuptruckwithadumpbody andbed.Itisnotratedforthiskindof weight,sowearetalkingabouta numberoftrips,andthatwilladdto costandtransportationprocess.”
Saxtonnoted,“Wehavetheproposal.Weneedtoturnthisovertothe townmanager.Doesshehireadump truckcompany?Letherworkoutall thelogistics.Wewillneedtomove thedriedalgae,”heconfirmed.
Saxtonsaid,“Istronglyfeelthe townmanagershouldhandlewhatwe dowiththespoilsandwhatcomesout ofthewater.Whatyouhavedoneis greatwork.Weneedtoturnitoverto staffnow.”
Vanugaaddedthecaveatthat “Solitudehaslotsofcontractsand theirdancecardfillsupveryquickly. So,wewouldneedtogetthisworked out,andthentheinsurancepiece couldbeverified.Weneedtomakea refundabledeposit.Thedepositis whatgetsusonthecalendar.Delay willincreaseriskthatwedon’tgetthe dateswewantortheremovalservice.”
Vanugasaid,“Thespoilsde-water prettyquicksothewethaulmaynot beasheavyaswethink.Youcanreducethenumbersoftrips.”
“TheSolitudeplanisabackup,” saidCouncilmanTimShaw.“Wewill continuetorelyonDNRECand,in theunlikelyeventtheycannotdoit, wehavethiscapability.”
TheFenwickFreezereturnsthisyear asafundraiserfortheFenwickIsland BeachPatrolandawaytostartthenew yearwithabigsplash.
Registrationhasbegunfortheevent, whichhasbecomeatraditioninFenwickIsland,wherefamiliesandfriends gatherforabracingdipintheoceanon
NewYear’sDay.TheFenwickFreeze takesplaceat10:30a.m.Sunday,Jan.1, 2023,onthebeachatBayardStreet.
PreregistrationisavailableatFenwickIslandTownHalluntilDec.29. FormsarealsoavailableontheTownof FenwickIsland’swebsite,atwww.fenwickisland.delaware.gov,andcanbe
dianRiverSchoolDistrict,”startingin January.“Whenneeded,”hesaid,the IRSD“couldhavefollow-uptesting.”
mailedtotheFenwickIslandBeach Committee,800CoastalHwy.,Fenwick Island,DE19944.Checksshouldbe madeouttotheFenwickIslandBeach Committee.
Registrationcosts$20perperson throughDec.29or$25onJan.1.Registrationthedayoftheeventisoffered
from9to10a.m.attheBayardStreet beach.Thosewhohavepre-registered canpickuptheircommemorativelongsleevedT-shirtsfrom9to10a.m.at BayardStreet.
Therewillbenoraindateforthe Freeze.TherewillalsobeT-shirtsfor saletothepubliconNewYear’sDay.
Spanish,andwecanutilizeinterpreters,”hesaid.
“TheStatewillbesendingoutConnect5phonemessagestofamilies,and IndianRiveralreadydoessendthatto everyone”intheirlanguage,hesaid.
“Wehavetobetransparentand communicativetoallofourfamilies. That[background]variesacrossthe state,sowehavetobecognizant,”he noted.
WIINstillprovidestheschoolswith fundingforsomeoftheinitialremediationwork.Battawillsupportgiving schoolsrecommendationsonthebest waystoremediate,hesaid.
“Wearehopefulmostofthiswill happeninashorttime.Wemustbe preparedforsmall,mediumandlarge projects,”saidHolodick.“Itmaybea multiple-pipeissueorthefaucetitself. BattawillconductthistestingforIn-
“Therewasatownhallmeeting,and Iwasthere,onNov.14,”saidHolodick. “Icertainlyunderstandtheconcern, frustrationandangst.Itwaswarranted. IcommittedthenthatIwouldutilize thistocreateourplan,whichhasnot beenunveiled.”
“Wewillrebuildtrustwithourwater samplinginitiative.”
“TheDepartmentofEducation needstotaketheleadonthis.Itwasour initialgrant.IexplainedwhyIthinkwe weredelayedincommunicatingwith ourdistricts—butattheendofthe day,itwasour[federal]grant,andwe havetoownit,”saidthecabinetsecretar y.
“Weareright-sizingtheWIINgrant andworkingwithEPAwhileworking withthegovernortogetstatefunding andourOMB,”hesaid.“Thisisanew initiative.WeareapplyingalltherequirementsintheWIINforthena-
tionalgrant,andwhiletheEPAdoesn’t approveourstatefunding,wehave askedthemtobeapartnerandtheyare willingtodoso.”
“TheStatewillfundus,andwedon’t knowtheexactnumberofconsumption pointsineveryschool,”hesaid.“This contractwillbebetween$1.2and$1.5 millionforthisproject.”
“Sen.TomCarperdidreachoutto theeducationdepartmentandprovided sometechnicalsupportwhenwedecidedtomoveforward,”hesaidofthe
grantandhowtostructurethebid.
“Oncethiswatersamplingiscomplete,andresultsareshared,theremediationwillbeunderway,”saidHolodick. “Wehaveanopportunityasastatetobe proactiveorgainingadditionalfederal dollarstobeofferingnewwaterfilling stations,updatedwaterfountains,and modernizethem.”
“Let’sfindthepositiveandmove forwardonceweregainthepublic trust,”hesaid.
OceanViewPoliceChiefKenneth McLaughlin,whoalsoattendedthe party.Thepolicedepartmentstrongly supportstheannualgathering.
BySusanCanfora StaffReporter
SantaClauswasattheannual Mommy&MeChristmaspartylast weekend,withagreen,furryGrinch whosefacemadeashy2-year-old Ma’leighaturnherfaceawayfromhim andrestherheadonhermother’s shoulder.
LittleMa’leighawasatMariner’s BethelUnitedMethodistChurch’s HopeCenterfortheeventonSaturday, Dec.10,withher30-year-oldmother, LacieAndrewsofSeaford,andseveral othersinrecoverywhoarestaying,or havestayed,atMommy&MetransitionhousesoperatedbyAttackAddiction.
“Ihavethreekids,andIneededsome help.Withtheirhelp,Ihavebeenclean sixmonths.Whenyouhavenooptions, it’snicetoknowthatyouhavethat help,”shesaid.
LacieAndrews’motherdiedinher sleep,at52,lastyear,andinhergrief, Lacierelapsed,butgotbackontrack.
“It’sgreatthattheyhavethisparty forthekidsandtheadults,”saidAndrews,whoseotherchildren,5-year-old L egendand10-year-oldBrian,were alsothere,playingwithotherchildren, enjoyingcomplimentaryhotdogs,pizza andmacaroni-and-cheese,andsampling Christmascookies.
TheycrowdedaroundSantaClaus afterhearrivedonafiretruckandposed forphotoswithhimwhilesharingtheir holidaywishes.ThenSantafound
This Christmas,thechiefsaid,he isn’twishingforanewpolicecruiser,but thatthestatewon’thaveanydeaths fromdrugoverdosesinthecomingyear.
ThroughtheendofNovember,there hadbeen376overdosedeathsin Delaware,accordingtotheDivisionof ForensicScience,McLaughlintoldthe CoastalPoint,adding,“Welost43peopleinNovemberalone.”
“Illicitdrugslikefentanylandheroin arepoisoningourcommunities.Drugs dealerslacecocaine,heroin,marijuana and fakeprescriptionpillswithfentanyl. Thefactthatthesedrugscanbeeasily foundineverycommunityguaranteesa steadystreamofnewusers.Drugsand drug-relatedcrimeistheNo.1threatto thestateandthecountry,”McLaughlin said.
“Werealizeit’shardforthese womentogetwheretheyaretoday,” AmyRustofAttackAddictionsaid,as shesatonthestageinfrontofscoresof wrappedtoysandclothing,someof whicheachmotherandchildtook home.
“It’snoteasytobesoberwhilebeing a mother.It’simportanttheyknowwe believeinthem,thatwelovethemand careaboutthem.Thepolicedepartment supportsusandhelpsus.Wegetmoney fromthecommunityforgifts,andthe communitysupportsuswitheverything weneed,”shesaid.
Largergifts,suchasbicycles,oversizedteddybearsandgamesdonatedby localbusinesses,wereawardedbyraffle, withtheticketholders’facesbrighteningastheirnumberswerecalled.
TheannualBlueChristmasservice atMarinersBethelUnitedMethodist Churchisplannedfor6:30p.m.on Thursday,Dec.22.
“BlueChristmasisimportantbecausenoteveryoneishappyandjolly duringtheholidayseason,”theRev.
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“Thisiswhatrecoverylookslike,” saidAnthonyLewis—co-chairmanfor SussexCountyAttackAddictionanda recoveringaddictwhohasbeenclean10 years—ashelookedaroundtheroom atthe20adultsand15childrensitting onchairsinahalf-circleinfrontofthe
Dr.RebeccaCollison,pastorofthe OceanViewchurch,toldtheCoastal Pointthisweek.
“Withmymotherpassingthisfall, I’macutelyawareofhowdifficult Christmascanbewhenstruggling withgrieforloss.TheBlueChristmas serviceisdesignedtogiveasafespace tobelongandknowpeaceinthisseason,especiallythosestrugglingorblue
stage,readyfortheraffle.
“It’simportanttoknowthesechildrenfeellove,andtheadultsneedtosee it,too.It’sabeautifulthingtohave Christmasearly,”hesaid.
“Wearevery,veryproudofeveryone ofyou,”Rusttoldthemothers,many holding babiesorsittingnexttoolder children.“Itisnoteasytogetwhereyou aretoday,anditdoesnotgounrecognized.Everysingleoneofyoudeserves
thistimeofyear.Whenyoucometoa BlueChristmasservice,youdon’thave tosingandyoudon’thavetosayanything.Itisatimetojustbeinthe presence,filledwithhopeandpeace,” shesaid.
TheRev.JosephCiccanti,pastorof careandcommunityatMariner’s,said therewon’tbefestivesingingorcommunionattheservice,buttherewill
tobehappy.Ithankyouforwhatyou aredoing,”shesaid.
Earlier,adiscjockeyonstageplayed Christmassongsasmothers,some wearingantlerheadbands,dancedwith theirchildrenandthelivelyGrinch greetedeveryone.Fromthearmsofhis mother,KaitlynMcLaughlin,1-yearoldColtonDownesofSeafordstared wide-eyedatSantaasheposedfora picturewithawomanwhowasholding
becomfortingmusicandprayerministersavailabletopraywiththoseattending.Hewillpresentthemessage andtalkaboutlightinmidstofdarkness.
Attendeeswillreceiveblueglow sticks,andtherewillbeaMemory Tabletoplacephotographsofloved ones.Usually,50to70peoplegothe serviceeachyear.
aninfantdressedinared-and-green stripedsleeper.
GabriellaTambourelliwassitting withher9-year-oldsonAdriano,who attendsNarcoticsAnonymousmeetings andunderstandsthedangerofdrugs.
“I’mnevergoingtousethem— never.Theymakeyouaddictedtothem andtheystartmakingyoucrazyand theycostalotofmoney,”hesaid.
Tambourellisaidher22-year-old brotherdiedfromanoverdosefiveyears ago,andherfatherfoundhim.
“Athisfuneral,Iwasinthebathroomgettinghigh,”sherecalled.
Sheenteredadetoxfacilityand stayed12days.
“TheyknewifIleft,Iwasgoingto die,”shesaid.Shewenttoaresidentprogramfirst,then,in2018,toaMommy& Mehouse.Now,hermotherhasgotten involvedwithAttackAddiction.
“Mybrother’sdeathhitmymom hard.Sheisveryunderstanding.Shegot agovernor’sawardforherwork.Shegot involvedbecausemybrotherdied.She does thistohelpherwithhergrief.It wasreallyhardforher,”shesaid.
Atanearbytable,4-year-oldBrian ColasantiofLeweswaslickingtheicing offadecoratedcupcakeashismother, Jennifer,47,saidsheknewifshedidn’t stopusingheroinandotherdrugsafter hewasborn,thebabywouldbetaken fromher.
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“Allthoseyears,IthoughtIwas goingtodieonthestreet,”shesaid,as Briantriedtogetherattentiontoshow heratoyfrog.
“IstartedonPercocetafterIhada caraccident.Islippedadisc.Theycut offthePercocet,andIstartedusing drugs.Mysisterwasusingdrugs—she iscleannow,too—andmybrotherwas anaddict,buthe’sclean,too.Imoved outoftheLewesMommy&Mehouse lastyear,”shesaid.
Sheworksasarecoverycoachand peerspecialist,apositionthathelpsher stayawayfromillegaldrugs,shesaid.
On behalf of the men and women of OVPD, I want to wish all a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, Chief Ken Mclaughlin
“Iwentfromlivingonthestreetsin Wilmington,tonowhavingacarandan apartmentandstayingclean.Iwasliving inanabandonedhouseinWilmington withhisfather,”shesaid,motioningtowardherson.“We’vebeentogether11 years.Helivedinthemen’shouseforaddicts,andhe’sbeencleanthreeyears.
“Mymessagetootherdrugusersis: youcandoit.Ididitat42yearsold. You’vegottoworktodoit.Itisvery hard,butitgetseasiereveryday.”
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Theyfeelliketheparkingavailablerightnowisnotsufficientfortheamountofbusinesses,andcustomers,whofrequent FenwickIslandshopsandrestaurants,andtheyworrythatsummerrenterscouldbecomesojadedwiththelackofspacesthat theywouldchoosetopickanothertowninwhichtostayand spendtheirmoney.Wegetit.Wedo.
However,wealsoseethesideofthecommercialproperty andbusinessowners,whosaywhattheyhavenowisperfectly fine,theydon’tseeanyreasonto“fix”somethingthat’snotbrokenandthattheproposedordinancewoulddissuadenewbusinessesfromcomingintotown,whilemakingit
cost-prohibitiveforacurrentbusinesstoeverundertakearemodelbecausetheywouldlosespaceinordertocreatemore parkingspots.Theyalsoarguethatthenewproposedordinanceisacookie-cutterapproachanddoesn’tlookatspecific needsofspecificbusinesses.
Wetendtosidewiththebusinessownersonthisone,largely foronespecificreason:Theyare,infact,thebusinessowners. Theyunderstandtheircustomersandtherealitiesoftheirrespectivebusinessesmorethananyoneelsepossiblycould.
Arestaurantownerisnotgoingtofightthiswithoutfeeling likeitwouldnegativelyimpacthisorherrestaurant.Neither wouldaretailowner.Oradeveloper.
Weneedsolutionsthatdon’thurtbusinesses.Pleasekeep workingonfindingsolutionsthatcansatisfyallsides.
Kidsknowthings.
Wemightnotalwaysrecognizethatthoselittlepeople wholiveinourhomesarewatchingandlisteningtowhatis goingonaroundthem—especiallywhentheytypicallyshow nosignsof,well,watchingandlisteningtowhat’sgoingon aroundthem.Buttheydo.
waitingtopounceonthingsfortheirowntrollishpleasure,it wassignificantlyheavywithsupport.Ifyou’veonlyknowna worldofsocialmediainyourlifetime,“support”meanspeople werebeingpositiveandwantedtohelp.It’sfromabygone era,Igetthat.
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Letmetellyouaboutmy“worrytree.”EverydaywhenI gethomefromwork,Iconsciouslytell myselftothrowallmystressandworriesintothetreeinthefrontyardbeforeIwalkinthedoor.Mygoalisto walkinhappy,beapresentfatherand husband, andnotweighdownthoseincrediblyimportantpeopleinmylife withwhateverIamdealingwithoutsideofthem.And,honestly,afterafewminutesofpurposely tryingtoadoptthatmindset,itusuallybecomesgenuine,just becausetheyfillmyheartandmakemehappy.
AdayafterIsabel’spost,shehadanothervideoforthe public.
“Haven’thadtimetositdownand update,butlet’sjustsayitwasonlymy momandIthismorningandweended withthiscrew.”
Thevideoshowedninepeopleworkinghardinthekitchenwhilelively musicplayedinthebackground.
“We’reamazedbythesupportand we’restilltakingitallin.”
Sheshowedhersmilingmominasecondvideo.
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Afewyearsago,afteraparticularlydifficultday,Iwent throughmyroutine—“threw”awaymyproblemstotheallknowingtree,walkedinthedoorwithasmileonmyfaceand was greetedbyaconcernedlookfrommythen-5-year-old daughter.
“What’swrong?”
“Nothing.Whywouldyouaskthat?”
“Youreyesalwayslooklikethatwhenyou’reupset.”
Twosplashesofrealityhitmewiththatexchange:First, shepaidmoreattentiontothingsthanIhadimagined;and, two,Iwasbeginningtounderstandthegenesisbehindthat pokerslumpIwashaving.
Regardless,kidsdoobserveandabsorbmorethanwe think.Andtheyknowwhenwearenotdoingsogood.Take Isabel Milan,ayounggirlwhosemotherJoyco-ownsTacoBout-Joy’s,arestaurantinGlenview,Ill.
IsabelmadeaTikTokvideoshowinghermom’sempty restaurant,andmadeastatementthatresonatedwith...well,a lotofpeople.
“Itbreaksmyhearttoseemymomwatchingthedoor everyday,waitingforacustomertowalkin,”shewroteinthe caption,perastoryonToday.com.“IwishIcouldgiveher customersforChristmas.”
Thatvideo,asofTuesday,hadgarnered38.5millionviews, 6 millionlikesandmorethan69,000commentsfrompeople. Andinthiswildworldofinternetnegativityandpeoplejust
“Thewholefamilyandsomefriendscametogethertoday tohelpoutandcelebrateanamazingday,”readtheon-screen textasthevideoshowedpeoplepreparingfood,perToday. Anothershotshowedareceiptspokeoverflowingwithticketsforcustomers.“Nothingbuthappytearsandlaughterall day.”
Thecommentsonthevideoshowedsupporterswhonot onlycameouttohelpthefamily’srestaurant,butthatthey enjoyedit,too—whichisprettycriticalinmakingsurethis wasn’taone-offofsupport.
“I’msohappytobeheretowatchy’allgrow,”saidoneuser.
“Drove31/2hoursanddefinitelyworthit,lovesupporting smallbusinesses,”wroteanother.
“Seriouslythinkingaboutdrivingthe7.5hoursfrom Nashvillejusttosupportandeat,”addedanotherTikTok user.
Icanhearyoucynicsoutthere,suggestingthatthiswasa publicitystuntorchestratedbythefamilytodriveanuptickin business.Partofmetookonthatmindset,too.It’skindofthe worldwe’vebuilt,isn’tit?
ButthenIwasremindedoftwothingsthatchangedmy mind.First,wouldn’tshehavecomebackwithanothervideo tuggingattheheartstringstotrytoattractmorecustomers, insteadofcelebratingtheirgreatturnout?And,two,shutup. It’saniceChristmasstory.
Throwyourcynicismintheolecynicismtreeandenjoy theholiday.Behappyforsomeoneelse,youGrinch.
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Editor’snote:ThefollowingletterwasaddressedtocitizensofFenwickIslandandwas senttotheCoastalPointforpublication.
FenwickIslanders,ascommercial propertyownersintheTownofFenwick Island,wefeelitnecessarytonotifyyouof activitiesinFenwickthatwilladverselyaffectthebusinesscommunityandthefutureofFenwickIsland.
Althoughwerecognizetheissuethat Councilistryingtoaddress,theyseemintentuponusinganuclearweapontoswat thetroublesomefly,whileignoringother issueswhicharelikelymoreimportant thanafewtrafficticketsbeingwrittenin ourquiettown.Whileweapplaudthefact thatCouncilattemptstobetransparent, themonthlyNewsletterhasmanipulated ourwordswiththesoleintentofcasting anunfavorableviewofthebusinesscommunityandtheirinvolvementoverthe pastfewmonths.
FenwickIslandTownofficialsare movingtowardsthepassageofanextreme changeinparkingratios.Thisordinance doesnotaddressthenon-conformitythat willbecreatedatvirtuallyeverycommerciallocationinFenwick.Theproposedordinancewouldalsorestrictallparkingin setbackareasandalsotakesa“onesizefits all”approachtobusinessesthatmaydiffer
greatlyinmodelbutaregroupedtogether asa“Restaurant”regardlessofthatbusinessesmodelorsquarefootage.Doesan icecreamstoreorcoffeeshopneedthe sameparkingasafull-servicesit-down restaurant?Accordingtothisordinance, yes,itdoes.Andwhatofmultiusecenters wherepeopletravelfromstoretostore withinthesameshoppingcenter. Shouldn’ttheparkingratiobeshared amongstthestores?
Thepublicrecordshowsthereislittle evidencethatthereisevenaneedfor theseordinancechanges.InDecember 2021,aResidentialAdvocacycommittee memberstatedthatthereisaneedfor stricterparkingregulations.Shortlyafter, theTownCouncilbannedLSVvehicles inMarch2021,thusdoingawaywiththe Nantucket’sshuttle,whichpreviouslyallowedlocalresidentsanalternativeto drivingtoourlocalrestaurantsandshops.
Soonafterthis,itwasannouncedthat FenwickIslandhasafullblown“parking crisis”duringtheC&OCommitteein May2022.We,thebusinesscommunity, wereimmediatelyconfused.Whereisall oftheevidencetosupportacrisis?You wouldexpectnumerouscomplaintsduringpublicparticipation,orlettersbeing readintotherecord,buttherewerenone. Asfarasthoseofusinthebusinesscommunityareconcerned,ahandfulofcitizenswhomostlyareservingontown
committeesorasanelectedofficialsare theonlyonesdrivingthisconversation andinventinga“parkingcrisis”fortheir benefit.
Didyouelecttownofficials,sothat theycouldpersonallybenefitfromtheir roles?Thesedamagingchangestoour towncodewilldrasticallyaffecttheentire townandwilldonothingtochangethe so-calledcurrent“parkingcrisis”whichis drivingthislegislation.Theonlythingthe proposedordinancewilldoisstopanyfuturedevelopment,preventanewtenant fromfillingexistingvacantlocations (DairyQueenistheperfectexampleof this)and,finally,willthwartbusinessesto evenremodeltheirpropertiesbecause,by simplyrenovatinganexistingproperty,it couldcauseadditionalparkingrequirements.
Youhavebeentoldthatthebusiness communityhaveofferednoalternativesto addresstheparkingproblem,andthat statementissimplyfalse.Forthepastfive months,thebusinesscommunityhasattendednumerouscommitteemeetings andpublichearingsregardingthislegislation,allofwhichwereoccurringduring theirbusiesttimeoftheyear,whenbusinesscommitteememberswerealready puttingin60-to70-hourworkweeks. Doesthatsoundlikeagroupthathas failedtoengageintheprocess?
Numeroussuggestionshavebeen broughttothetablebyhighlyreputable businesspeople,likeScottMumfordfrom Warren’sStation,VirginiaDavidsonfrom SeaShellCityandKinsleyParker-Hazel, whosefamilyownstheoldPNCBank building,allofwhomaremembersofthe AdHocParkingCommittee,butthe committeechaironlyallowedforthose ideastobetabledforfuturediscussion andkepttheconversationstrictlyfocused onparkingratios,asitsuitsthepurposes oftheproponents.
Theframeworkofthisordinance seemsuntouchable,andanyattemptby thebusinesscommunitytoworkonthe frameworkhasbeensquashed.Doyou believethatweeverstoodachance,when thattheAdHocParkingCommitteeis beingchairedbythesamepersonwho chairsnotonlytheC&OCommitteeresponsibleforwritingthenewordinance, butalsoisthepresidentofTownCouncil, whoitgoeswithoutsayingisresponsible forpassingthenewordinance?
Theabove-mentionedbusinesscommunityrepresentativespresentedample evidencetoprovethattheordinancesare uncalledfor;however,itisclearthatthe changesarebeingfast-trackedbycityofficialswhohaverefusedtoevenentertain theideaofaprofessionalstudy(evenif fundedbythebusinesscommunity),nor aretheywillingtowaitfortheComprehensivePlantobecompletednextyear.
FollowingthefinalAdHocParking Committeemeeting,weputtogether samplesiteplanstoshowthatthenew parkingrequirementsareimpossibleto meetonthesmallcommerciallotsinFen-
wickIsland.Wehaveprovidedthesesite plansforapaidadvertisementonpage21 ofthisweek’sCoastalPoint.
Thosesamecityofficialshaveprovided noevidencethatawidespreadproblem exists,letaloneaparkingcrisis.Rather, theylendtheirearstoafewindividuals, aggrievedforonereasonoranother,and haveprovidedonlyanecdotalevidence, suchasparkingticketdata,tojustifythe proposedparkingchanges.
MayorMagdeburgerandEdBishop havepresentedtimeandtimeagain,that 80percentoftheparkingticketsinthe eveningareoccurringduetoMatt’sFish Camp’slackofparking,butitwaspresentedthisawaytomakeitseemlike thereisanout-of-controlproblem.However,whenpressedmostrecentlyatthe finalAdHockParkingCommittee,Edfinallyadmittedthattherewereonly101 parkingticketswritten,duringafivemonthperiodoftimeconsistingof153 days;thatislessthanoneparkingticket perday!Theseticketsareapparentlybeing calledinbyresidents,duetopeopleparkingillegally,sodoesthatsoundlikea parkingproblem,orratherasignageproblem?
Asurveyofavailableparkingwasdone byonebusinessowneroneeveningthis summer,anditshowedasignificantnumberofopenspacesthroughoutthecommercialdistrict,duringpeakevening hoursthroughoutFenwickIsland.This informationwasprovidedtotheTownofficials,onlytobeignoredanddiscounted. Additionally,themayorinsistedduring multiplemeetingsthatabusinesspatron wouldneverwalkiftheyhadtoparkmore thanoneblockawayfrombusinessor restaurant,thereforeinsistingthatthisincreaseinparkingratiosiswarrantedand wouldbenefitthebusinesscommunity.If thatisthecase,thenwhyistheentire TownCouncilsoconcernedwiththe needforsidewalks?Areyouwillingto walkmorethanoneblocktovisityourfavoriterestaurant?
In2019,therewere295+/-municipal spacesperthe2019CommunitySustainabilityPlan,andsincethenmanyhave beenallowedto“disappear” inthelastfew yearsbytheTown’sofficials.Didyou knowthatifwecontinuetoallowmunicipalparkingspacestodisappearatan alarmingrateandcontinuetorestrict parkingforout-of-townvisitors,thatwe willinevitablyloseourfundingforbeach replenishment?TheArmyCorpsofEngineerswillnotreplenishprivatebeaches, andthatisexactlythedirectionthistown hisheaded.Beachparkingisalreadyrestrictedtoresidentsonly,noshuttleservice,lessmunicipalparking,andmaking theeastsideofRoute1forlocaltraffic onlyaremakingFenwickIslandmorerestrictiveandmoreprivate.
Thereissupposedlya“parkingcrisis,” yetthisCouncilhasbannedNantucket’s shuttlefromoperating,prohibitscommer-
ByKathleenRutherford,ExecutiveDirector ABetterDelaware
Crime—burglary,robbery,vandalism, shoplifting,employeetheftandfraud— costsbusinessesbillionsofdollarseach year.Crimecanbeparticularlydevastating tosmallbusinesses,wholosebothcustomersandemployeeswhencrimeand fearclaimaneighborhood.Whensmall
businessesarevictimsofcrime,theyoften reactbychangingtheirhoursofoperation, raisingtheirpricestocovertheirlosses,relocatingoutsidethecommunity,orsimply closing.Fearofcrimeisolatesbusinesses, muchlikefearisolatesindividuals—and thisisolationincreasesvulnerabilityto crime.
Thesuccessofsmallbusinessesin Delawareisvitaltoavibranteconomy.
Smallbusinessesservetheneedsofthe overallworkforce,andanydetrimental impactsonsmallbusinesswillaffectthe economyandconsumers.Taxesandregulationsarethemostobviousissuesthat impactourbusinesses,butcrimeisasignificantfactorthatisoftenoverlooked.
Propertycrimeincludestheft,shopliftingandmotorvehicletheft.Everyyearin Delawaresince2015,therateofproperty
crimeper100,000residentswashigher thanthenationalaverage.In2019,the propertycrimerateforDelawarewas2.35 per100,000residents,whilethenational ratewas2.1.Whenbusinessesand/or familiesconsiderrelocating,the“perception”ofcrimeisasimportantastheactual
crimerate.Theft,whichincludesshoplifting,isthemostreportedpropertycrimein Delaware,accountingfor78percentofall majornon-violentcrimesinthestatein 2020.
Forbusinesses,burglary,theft,and shopliftingareofprimarysignificance. Nationally,commercialburglariesin2019 accountedfor32percentofallburglaries reported.In2019,shopliftingaccounted
cialpropertyownersfromallowingresidentstouseafewspacesontheirparking
for6,016ofthe18,085theftsreportedin Delaware.Shopliftingisamajorcontributortothecrimeproblemforbusinesses. WhileDelawarelawenforcementisperformingabovethenationalaveragesof clearancerates,weremainatahigherrate ofpropertycrimesthanthenation.
Themostefficientwaytoreducethe crimerateistopreventitfromoccurring. Burglaryisapreventablecrimeinmost cases.Alarmsystemsandsurveillance equipmentareoptimal,but“goodoldfashioned”securityisstillimportant. Manyburglarshavetoldarrestingpolice
municipalparkinglot.Doesthisseemlike theyarelookingforsolutions,orsimply justmorerestrictions?
lotsforspecialevents,allowedtheerosion ofourmunicipalparkingspacesandrefusestoallowparkingatTownHallafter hoursandwillneverconsidertheideaofa
Therefore,weappealtoyou,thegood citizens/ownersofFenwickIslandtohelp usfightthisinjusticeasonlywidespread citizenobjectionswillinfluenceyour electedofficialstorefrainfrompassing thesemeasuresandtherebypreservethe serendipitousbalanceinFenwickIsland.
officersthattheyalwayschoseatarget thatwaseasiertoenterthanothersinthe area.Ifdoorsarelockedwithadequate lockingdevices,windowssecuredproperly andacommercialspaceisvisiblefrom outside,burglarswilloftenseekadifferent target.
Motorvehicletheftshavedecreased overtheyearsasbuilt-insecuritysystems havebecomemorecommoninvehicles. Unfortunately,manypeoplecontinueto leavetheircarsunlocked,leadingtotheft ofthecaritself,oritemsinsidethecar.It isacommonpracticeforthievestowalk
Let’snotfacethepossibilityofusingour taxdollarstodefendyetanotheraction takenbythisCouncil.Didyouknowthat thelegalfeestheTownCouncilhasincurredin2021-2022arealreadyata125 percentincreaseyearoveryear,asofJuly 31,2022?
Pleasehelpusaswetrytopreservethe balancebetweentheresidentialandbusinesssectors.Ifyouhaveaparticularproblemcomingfromabusiness,talktothat businessownerandtrytoresolvethe issue.Wearenotyourenemies.Nobusinessownerencouragesbadbehavior,butI believeweallcanagreethatbadbehavior presentedinapublicsettingisbestleft to ChiefDevlinandhisstaff.Noteverything requiresyetanotherregulation.Wedon’t needthatnuclearweaponsimplytoswat thefly.
Onourpaidadvertisementonpage21 ofthisweek’sCoastalPoint,youcansee siteplansfortwoundevelopedcommer-
downresidentialstreetsorthroughparkinglotsandenterunlockedvehiclesto stealitemsfrominside.
Shopliftinghasbeenascourgefor businessesformanyyears,andacrime thatshowsnosignsoferadication.There areorganizedgroupsofcriminalswho participateinplannedshopliftingoperations.Manypoliceagenciestodayassign officersspecificallytounitsthatfocuson organizedcriminalshopliftinggroups.
TheNationalRetailFederationreports
cialpropertiesintheTownofFenwick.As youcansee,thelandmasstosupportthe proposedordinancedoesnotexist,and thisordinancewillpreventanynew growthtoourgreatTownofFenwickIsland.
TheFenwickIslandTownCouncil MeetingisscheduledforFriday,Dec.16, 2022,at3p.m.Callin#:1-301-7158592,MeetingID:83164781479,or https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83164781479.
FenwickIslandTownCouncilContact Information:NatalieMagdeburger: nmagdeburger@fenwickisland.org; JacquelineNapolitano:jnapolitano@fenwickisland.org;BillRymer:wrymer@fenwickisland.org;JaniceBortner: jbortner@fenwickisland.org;PaulBreger: pbreger@fenwickisland.org;Richard Benn:rbenn@fenwickisland.org;Ed Bishop:ebishop@fenwickisland.org.
WilliamandLaurenHoover’searly Christmassurprisebroughtjoytotheir world:keystoanewlyrebuilthome nearFrankfordtoreplacetheonedestroyedbyfireafteralightningstrikein thespringof2021.
“It’sabsolutelybeautiful.Weloveit. Mywifewasspeechless,”Hooversaid oncethecouplewalkedintothetwofloor,four-bedroom,2,800-square-foot structureafteritwasfinished,onSaturday,Dec.10.TheywerejoinedbyJoe BartellofFineRemodelinginBethany Beach,hispartnerWillBurgessand Burgess’wife,Beth,thedesigner.
“It’sastoryof‘fromashesto beauty,’”saidBartell—who,when walkingthroughthoseashes,found certificatesHooverreceivedwhileservingintheU.S.MarineCorpsfrom 2006to2010,andhadthemrefurbished.
“Thatwasthefirstthingthatcaught myeye.Itwasprettyemotional.Joehad themsittingoutsoIwouldseethem rightaway.TheyboughtusaChristmas treebecausewelostallourdecorations. MyfiancéeandI,atthetimeofthefire —wearenowmarried—havefour cats.Onewasabletogetoutofthefire withus,andthreeboycatswerestuck inthehouse.Oneofthemwaslastto comeout.Hegothimselfpinnedbetweenawindowandtheshutters,and hecameoutbone-dry,”Hooversaid.
Thecatssurvived,too,andtothereliefofthecouple,walkedoutofthe house.Sincethefire,thecats—Harvey,Oscar,EmmeandVinny—have beenlivinginwhatHooverandhis wiferefertoastheir“felinestudio apartment”—herparents’temperaturecontrolledgarage.Thecouplehasbeen livingwithMrs.Hoover’sparentsin
CoastalPointphotos•Submitted WilliamandLaurenHoover,above,stand infrontoftheChristmastreeintheir rebuilthome.Right,theHooversand thoseresponsibleforrebuildingtheir Frankfordhome,destroyedina2021 fire,toasttothecompletionofthe rebuilt homeandtheHooversbeingable totrulygohomefortheholiday.Pictured toasting,fromleft,are:LaurenHoover, designerBethBurgess,builderJoe BartellofFineRemodelinginBethany Beach,Bartell’spartnerWillBurgess andWilliamHoover.
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There’saphotographofHoovercarryingHarvey—hisfavoritecat,whom hecalls“myboy”—awayfromthe burningstructure.Mrs.Hooverhadthe imagemadeintoapaintingandgaveit toherhusbandasaweddinggift.
Hoover—apartnerintheownershipofTequilaMockingbirdMexican restaurantsinOceanCity,Md.—and hiswife,whoistheexecutivedirector oftheCricketCenterinBerlin,Md., werealsoabletosavetheirvehicles parkedoutside,althoughanewonein thegaragewasdestroyedafterthe lightningstruckthebackofthehouse around8p.m.thatnight.
“Itwasaverynastystorm.Beforewe knewit,therewere20-or25-foot flamescomingoutoftheattic.Itwas likeanexplosion,”Hooversaid.“There wasaveryloudcrack,aboom,and everythingshook.
“JoeandWillwentaboveandbeyondtohelpusout.Itwasapleasure workingwiththem.Wewenttoour communityChristmaspartySaturday night,andeveryonewasaskingaboutit. Severalpeoplesaidtheywentinand took alookaround,andtheywerejealousofhowbeautifulitisandhowwell put-together.”
“Theywereextremelyexcitedwhen
theysawit.Itwasreallygood.Itwasa lotoffun.Themostimportantthingto Williamishis87-inch—wellthere’s aneightinfrontofit,80-something— TVscreen,”Bartellsaid,laughing.
“Shegotherhardwoodfloors,and
hegothisTVscreen.Really—itwas ourmostrewardingproject.Weliketo callitaGod-ordainedthing,theway wewereabletobeintroducedtothe project.Itwasn’tafitatfirst.We weren’tabletodoit,butthentheycame
backtoseeusagainandaskedustorebuildthehomeforthem.That’swhen WillandIwereabletojoinaspartners. Theabilitytodotheprojecttooka turn,andeverythingworkedoutvery well.”
The commercial property owners of Fenwick Island appeal to the good citizens and owners in Fenwick Island to assist us in keeping the current parking space ordinance unchanged. A new ordinance being reviewed on Friday will lessen available parking to any new business coming into town, or hinder any existing business to add to or remodel. See our Guest Column on page 14 of this week’s Coastal Point for more details.
We want to keep our businesses updated and safe for our customers and for the town.
Pictured here are site plans for two undeveloped commercial properties in the town of Fenwick Island. As you can see, the land mass to support the proposed ordinance does not exist, and the ordinance will prevent any new growth to our great town of Fenwick Island.
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TheFenwickIslandPoliceDepartmentrecentlyannouncedthearrestofa maninconnectionwithcarbreak-ins onBuntingAvenue.
AccordingtoPoliceChiefJohnDevlin,ScottFerris,51,waschargedwith twofelonycountsoftheftfromasenior citizenandcriminaltrespass.
FIPDCpl.StevenMajewskihadreceivedacomplaintoftheftfromvehiclesalongBuntingAvenueonAug.13. Majewskilearnedthatstolencredit cardswereusedattheHomeDepotin
thatretailcrimeiscostingbusinessesmore than$700,000.00forevery$1billiondollarsinsales.
TheAG’sOffice,lawenforcement andindustryorganizationsworkingto-
Ber lin,Md.,andWalmartinSalisbury, Md.,Devlinsaid.
FerriswasidentifiedthroughsecurityfootageatthestoresandwithassistancefromtheOceanCity(Md.) PoliceDepartment,whichhadtaken Ferrisintocustodyforsimilarcrimes. Asaresult,theFenwickIslandPolice Departmentobtainedarrestwarrants, andFerriswasextraditedfromMarylandtofaceDelawarechargesonNov. 21.Hewasreleasedpendingapreliminaryhearing.
gethertoeducatebusinessownersand employeesonpreventiontechniquesby:
•Restoringthepre-pandemicdedicatedretailcrimeunitwithinthestate police,assignedtoexclusivelytoworkon organizedretailcrime(ORC).
•Ensuringthelegislateddedicated AttorneyGeneralretailprosecutoris namedandassignedworkloadexclusive toorganizedretailcrime.Atmonthlyinpersonmeetingswithindustrybusinesses,mustdiscussactions,resultsand recommendationstoreduceretailcrime.
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•Re-establishthemonthlyin-person meetingwithbusinesseslossprevention, attorneygeneralretailprosecutor,state policeORCtaskforce,courtcalendar administrator,Chambersandindustry groups.
•Furtherdevelopandcoordinate technologyformasscommunicationbetweenretailersanddetectivesforrapid response.
•Communicateeffectiveenforcement ofcivilrecoveryjudgmentsbythecourts andcollectionagenciestooffsetretailers’ costoftheft.
•Holdinganannualloss-prevention conferenceincludingnationalandregionallosspreventionprofessionals, membersofthepublic,legislatorsand otherimpactedgroups,withapublicly availableannualreportofcrimeissues facingDelawarebusinesses.
Industryexpertsattributethecontinuedrateofshopliftingoffensestoreducedstaffingatbusinesses.Michael Quaranta,presidentoftheDelaware StateChamberofCommerce,hassaid “withfewereyesonwouldbethieves, that’sonlyservedtoemboldenthoseintentonshoplifting.”Quarantasuggested thatsecuredproductdisplaysandtechnologyareincreasinglydependedupon topreventordetectshoplifting.Fearof violenceagainstemployeeshasalsoresultedinsomebusinessesadoptingpoliciesprohibitingemployeesfrom confrontingsuspectedthieves.Withthe realitiesfacingDelaware,wemustdouble-downonoureffortstocommunicate andcoordinatewithallstakeholders.
ABetterDelawareisanon-partisan publicpolicyandpoliticaladvocacyorganizationthatsupportspro-growth, pro-jobspoliciesandgreatertransparencyandaccountabilityinstategovernment.ABetterDelawarecanbe foundonFacebook@abetterdelaware andatwww.ABetterDelaware.org.
DelawareAttorneyGeneralKathy Jenningsthisweekannouncedthatshe hasfinalizedsettlementagreements withCVSandWalgreens, bringingthenationalamountfrominvestigationsandlitigationagainstthe pharmaceuticalindustryforitsrolein theopioidcrisistomorethan$50billion.Delaware’sshareofthemostrecentagreementsisapproximately $43.6million.Underthemostrecent agreements,CVSwillpay$5billion andWalgreenswillpay$5.7billion, totaling$10.7billion.
Jenningsisalsoannouncingthat shehascompletedherreviewof,and planstojoin,twoseparatenational settlementswithTevaandAllergan, bothopioidmanufacturers.Thosetwo settlementswillbringinanadditional $25.2milliontotheState’sfight againsttheopioidcrisis.
TheagreementsbuildonprioropioidsettlementsbyJenningswithJohnson&Johnson,AmerisourceBergen, CardinalHealthandMcKesson(valuedat$111.3millionforDelaware); PurduePharma(valuedatupto$50 million);Walmart($11.8 million);Mallinckrodt(valuedatupto $4.8m);McKinsey&Co.($2.58mil-
lion);andEndo(valuedatup to$2million),foratotalofroughly $250millioninexpectedopioids-relatedrecoveries.
“Thetruecostoftheepidemicis measuredinlives,notdollars,”said Jennings.“Delawarehassufferedone ofthenation’sworstfataloverdose rates—justfourdaysago,public healthofficialsannouncedthatNovember2022isexpectedtosetanew recordforoverdosefatalities.Thisis anespeciallypainfultimeofyearfor familieswhohavelostlovedones,and Iammindfulofthefactthatno amountofmoneycanfullyrepairthe damagedonetoourstate.Thetask aheadofusistosaveasmanylivesas wecan;tosupportDelawareansinrecovery;andtocontinuetoholdBig Pharmaaccountableforitshandinthe crisis.”
Inadditiontothefinancialterms, thesettlementswithCVSandWalgreens—andanearliersettlement withWalmart—includecourt-orderedinjunctivereliefthatrequiresthe pharmaciestomonitor,reportand sharedataaboutsuspiciousactivityre-
Theholidayseasoncanbestressful asshopperssearchfortheperfect present.
OpeningaDE529EducationSavingsPlanaccountorcontributingto analreadyexistingaccountletspeople notonlycrossagiftoffoftheirlist butprovideforthefutureaswell.
“There’snogettingcaughtupin thefrenzyofshoppingmallsandyou won’thavetodealwithsupplychain issueswhenyougivethegiftofinvestinginalovedone’sfuture,”said DelawareStateTreasurerColleen
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latedtoopioidprescriptions.This court-orderedinjunctivereliefisin-
Davis.“Savingforcollegenevergoes outofstyleliketrendyfashion,sowhy notsaveinsteadofspending?”
AccordingtotheCollegeSavings PlansNetwork,morethan$412billionarebeingsetasidealloverthe countryforeducationexpenses.In Delaware,$40.6millionwereheldin DE529accountsasoftheendofthe thirdquarterof2022.
TheDE529EducationSavings Plancanmakeiteasyandaffordable toplanaheadforthecostofhigher educationatcollegesanduniversities,
tendedtohelppreventsimilarcrises fromoccurringinthefuture.
Withthefinalizationofsettlement terms,eachstatewillhaveanopportunitytoreviewandtojoin,afterwhich
technicalandcommunitycolleges, tradeschools,andmanyotherpostsecondaryeducationprograms.
SponsoredbytheStateof DelawareandmanagedbyFidelity Investments,DE529providestax-advantagedaccountsdesignedtohelp parents,grandparentsandotherspay forhighereducationexpenses.
“Youwon’tpayanytaxesonyour moneyasitgrows,”saidDavis.“Plus, withdrawalsforqualifiedhighereducationexpenses,liketuition,feesand books,arefederalandDelawarein-
thefiveagreements(Walmart,Walgreens,CVS,TevaandAllergan)will gotolocalgovernmentsaroundthe countryforsign-onduringthefirst quarterof2023.Asamemberofthe
cometax-free.”
OpeninganewDE529accountfor achildyoungerthan5makesthegift evenbiggerthisyear.“FirstState, FirstSteps”isanincentiveprogram providinga$100contributionto aDE529EducationSavingsPlanaccountaslongasthebeneficiaryisa Delawareresidentandtheinitialinvestmentintheaccountisatleast $100.
Tolearnmore, visit529.delaware.gov.
leadershipgroupofstatesnegotiating thepharmacysettlements,Jennings’ officeplayedanactiveroleandhas thusalreadyreachedadecisiontojoin eachsettlement.
PursuanttoSenateBill166,bipartisanlegislationsupportedbyJennings, Delaware’sshareoftheseandany otheropioidsettlementswillgotothe State’sPrescriptionOpioid SettlementDistributionFund,which isgovernedbyanindependentcommission.Spendingfromthesettlement fundislargelyrestrictedtoservices thatreduceorremediatetheharms causedbyopioids.
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Paymentsundertheagreementsare structuredtoensurecriticalsupportin earlyyears,aswellassustainedresourcesovertime.MostofWalmart’s amountwillbepaidduringthefirst year;Allegan’spaymentswillbeover sevenyears;CVS’spaymentswillbe spreadover10years;Teva’spayments willbeover13years;andWalgreens’ paymentswillbespreadover15years. Ifthereissufficientsign-on,the firstpaymentswillbeginarrivingin 2023.
Delawareledthenegotiationsin concertwiththeattorneys generalofCalifornia,Colorado,Connecticut,Illinois,Indiana,Iowa,Kentucky,Louisiana,Massachusetts, Nebraska,NewYork,NorthCarolina,Ohio,Pennsylvania,RhodeIsland,TennesseeandTexas.
DelawareGov.JohnCarney,U.S. Sens.TomCarperandChrisCoons, andU.S.Rep.LisaBluntRochester(all D-Del.)announcedonWednesday, Dec.7,thatstepsareunderwayfor beachnourishmentprojectsinBethany Beach,SouthBethanyBeachandFenwickIsland,aswellasRehobothBeach andDeweyBeach.
TheU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineers’ PhiladelphiaDistrictawardedacontract toWeeksMarineofCranford,N.J.,for $23.8milliontoconductperiodicnourishmentonthreeduneandbeachfill projectsalongtheDelawarecoast.The contractisajointeffortbetweenthe U.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineersand DNREC.Thecostsofthecollective projectwillbesharedbythefederal governmentandtheStateofDelaware. Officialssaidithasbeenapriorityof
theCongressionaldelegationbecauseit willhelpprotectthehomes,businesses andtheeconomyoncoastalDelaware.
“Delawareisthelowest-lyingstatein thecountry,andourcoastisvulnerable totheeffectsofclimatechange,”said Carney.“Whileweworktoreducethose impacts,wealsohavetoadapttoprotect ourresidents,economyandinfrastructure,andbeachreplenishmentisabig partofthateffort.Beachreplenishment, whichisapartnershipbetweenthestate andfederalgovernments,isnecessaryto preservetourism—oneofourlargest economicsectors—aswellastoprotect thesafetyofourcommunitiesandresidents.Thankyoutothemembersofour congressionaldelegationfortheircontinued leadershiponthisvitalissuefor ourstate.”
“Byreplenishingourbeachesin
Delaware,wenotonlyprotectthe homes,businessesandvitalinfrastructureinthosecommunitiesbutalsoabig partofourstate’s$3billiontourism economy,”saidCarper,chairmanofthe SenateEnvironment&PublicWorks Committee.“ThatiswhyIcontinue workingwithmycongressionalcolleaguestoensureDelawarehastheresourcesweneedtomaintainour coastline forfuturegenerations.Wecan rebuildourbeachesinawaythatmakes themmoreresilienttoextremeweather andotherimpactsofclimatechange, andIthanktheArmyCorpsofEngineersforbeinggreatpartnersinthiseffort.”
“Delaware’sbeautifulbeachesand coastlinearen’tjustavitalpartofour state’seconomy,they’recrucialnatural resourcesthathelpmakeusmoreresilienttoclimatechangeanddisasters,” saidCoons.“AsamemberoftheSenate AppropriationsCommittee,I’mproud tohavesupportedthissignificantinvestmentinDelaware’scoastline,and I’mthankfulfortheleadershipofthe
BidenadministrationandChairman Carperforhelpingdirectthisfunding totheArmyCorpsofEngineersfor naturalinfrastructureprojectslike these.”
“Delaware’sbeachesaresomeofour mosttreasurednaturalheritage,and helpdriveourtourismindustryand localeconomy,”saidBluntRochester.“I ampleasedthatnextstepsareunder wayinRehoboth,Dewey,Bethany, SouthBethanyandFenwicktoreplenishourbeachesaheadofnextsummer. Wemustdoallwecantoprotectour pristinecoastlinesothatitcancontinue tosupportourbeachcommunitiesand ourstate.”
Thecontractcallsfordredgingsand fromoffshoreborrowsites.Sandisthen pumpedthroughaseriesofpipes, placedonbeaches,andgradedintoan engineeredduneandbermtemplate, whichisdesignedtoreducedamage fromcoastalstormevents.Thecontract includes:
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Representativesfromlocalfood banksandcharitiesinSussexCounty andWorcesterCountyinMaryland wereinvitedtoaluncheonattheCottageCaféinBethanyBeachlastweek toacceptdonationsfromtheSamaritanThriftShopinSelbyville.
Morethan$100,000wasdivided amongtherecipients,Samaritan ThriftShop’sPatPlocek,whoorganizedthedonations,said.Fundsare distributedeveryyear,butthisisthe firsttimetherehasbeenaluncheonto thankthemanagers.
“Theamountwegivehasgrown overtheyears.Wehadbeenaveraging around$90,000inprioryears,”Plocek said.
RecipientsincludeNeighbors HelpingNeighbors,St.MatthewsBythe-Sea,$2,000;TheHomeofthe BraveFoundationinMilford,$8,000; SeafordCommunityFoodCloset, $7,000;BlessingHouseMinistryin Whaleyville,Md.,$15,000;Bethel
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•BethanyBeachandSouthBethany —InBethanyBeach,sandwillbe placedfromThirdStreetsouthto WellingtonPark.InSouthBethany, sandwillbeplacedfromapproximately North5thStreetsouthtothenorthend ofFenwickIslandStatePark.TheestimatedsandquantityinBethanyBeach is245,000cubicyards,whileSouth Bethanyisestimatedat287,000cubic yards.
•FenwickIsland—InFenwickIsland,sandwillbeplacedfromapproximatelyJamesStreetsouthto LighthouseRoad.Theestimatedsand quantityis207,000cubicyards.
•RehobothandDeweyBeaches— InRehobothBeach,sandwillbeplaced
TabernacleChurchofGodinFrankford,$15,000;LoveINCofMid-DelmarvainSeaford,$15,000;BayShore CommunityChurchinMillsboro, $10,000;TheSalvationArmyin Seaford,$15,000;SamaritanMinistriesinPocomokeCity,$10,000;and CapeHenlopenFoodBasketinRehobothBeach,$8,000.
Thisyear,thethriftshopisexpectedtomakemorethan$300,000 andspendabout$100,000onelectricity,rentandsalariesofthethreepaid employees,hesaid.
LocatedintheWilliamsvilleIndustrialPark,at38293LondonAvenuein Selbyville,theshopisaministryofSt. MatthewsBy-the-SeaUnited MethodistChurch.Itsmissionisto offerlow-costclothingandhousehold itemstogeneratefundsforemergency andsupplementalfoodassistance.
HoursareMondays,Tuesdays, ThursdaysandFridaysfrom9a.m.to 3p.m.,andSaturdaysfrom9a.m.to noon.
onthebeachinthenorthernportionof thecommunity(betweenCityTennis CourtsareaonN.SurfAvenuesouthto thebandstandarea).InDeweyBeach, sandwillbeplacedonthebeachbetweenSalisburyStreetsouthtothe BeachAvenuearea.Theestimatedsand quantityinRehobothBeachis196,000 cubicyards,whilethequantityin DeweyBeachisestimatedat194,000 cubic yards.
Dunesandassociatedbeachaccess pointswillberepairedincertainareas, officialsnoted.However,mostofthe workincludeswideningthebeachbetweenthetoeoftheduneandthewater line.Dependingontheconditionofthe beachbasedonsurveys,theArmy Corpscouldexercisecontractoptionsto placeadditionalsandaspartoftheproject,officialssaid.
InobservanceofDelawareDay,Gov. JohnCarneytouredtheNanticokeIndianMuseumnearMillsboro,wherehe greetedChiefNatoshaCarmineand MuseumCuratorSterlingStreet,who ledatourandprovideddetailsaboutthe manyitemsondisplay.
CarneybeamedwhenhewaspresentedwithaT-shirtandbaseballcap withthemuseumlogo,andimmediately triedonthecap.
Casualinhisshirtsleeves,withno suitjacket,Carneylistenedintentlyas StreettoldhimthattheearliestdocumentedhistoryofthetribewasameetingbetweenCapt.JohnSmithand Nanticokechiefsin1608,attheNanticokeRiverwherePhillipsLandingis now,nearLaurel.Streetpointedout items,includingthosemadeofpine needlesandsinewandwampum— beadsmadefromwhiteandpurplemolluskshells.
Itemsforsaleincludeclothing, Christmasdecorations,books,jewelry,
“Wasitcurrency?”thegovernor asked.
“Itbecamecurrency.Wewerefamous forusingwampum.Wampumbelts werenotwornbutusedtosendmessagesorwhentreatiesweremade.The darkerpurplewampumismostvaluable,”Streetexplained.
CarneyturnedtogreetstateSen. GeraldHockerandstateRep.Jeff Hilovsky,whojoinedhimatthemuseumasStreettoldthemtheNanticokesgrewtobacco.
“Really?HereinDelaware?”Carney asked,andStreetsaidtheyalsoraised cornandbeans.
TheNanticokeIndianCenter,aseparatebuildingnotfarfromthemuseum onRoute24,wasformerlyaschool,he said.
“Itwascreatedforourpeople,but theschooldistrictcontrolledit.Itwent fromfirsttoeighthgrades.Then,in 1962,wehadintegration,”Streetsaidas hewalkedtowardlargestonesthatwere usedtopoundcorn.
collectibles,linens,babyitems,housewares,furniture,smallappliancesand sportinggoods.Clothingandother itemscanbedonatedwhentheshop isopen,butcomputers,TVs,exercise equipment,mattresses,boxsprings,
“Wow.Somehardwork,”Carney said.
“Today’sgenerationwouldgohungry iftheyhadtodosomethinglikethat,” Hockersaidtosmilesandnods.
Streetshowedthemalargepottery vesseldiscoveredinpiecesbyarchaeologistsandgluedtogether,aswellasapictureofwhatatypicalvessel,orlarge bowl,wouldhavelookedlikein1584. Themenobservedacollectionof stones,westerndressanddolls,includingthosewithfacesmadefromapples andSpookumdollswitheyeslooking right,thoughttobringgoodluck.
Streetreachedforabasketmade frompalmettobarkasCarneyasked whatkindoffeatherswereusedonregalia,andStreetsaidtheywereturkey feathers.
Intheadjoiningroom,Carneysawa taxidermymountofaMackenzieValley graywolfnamedAnna’sShadowand called“Annie.”Theanimalwasthepet ofaSelbyvillewomanfromthetimeit was5weeksold,untilitdiedatage12.
bedpillows,VHStapesandcassette tapesarenotaccepted.
Anew$1.2millionbuildingwith storageareaisplanned,withconstructionexpectedtobeginnextyear.Anyoneinterestedincontributingcancall
“Andthat’sthewolf?”Carneysaid, leaningcloser,asStreetnoddedthen ledhimtoatableholdingaturtleshell andexplainedhowthesegmentsonthe shellrepresentcyclesofthemoon.The children’sbook“ThirteenMoonson Turtle’sBack”explainsitindetail,he said.
Carneypresentedthemuseumwitha legislativetributeandtalkedtoCarmine aboutexpandingthemuseumand addinganewgiftshop,restrooms,lectureroomandtheater.Therearealso plansfortheIndianCenter,withabout $1.5millionfromastatebondbillbeing usedtostartworkonthatupgrade.
AlsoonDelawareDay—theday whenDelawarebecamethefirststateto ratifytheU.S.Constitution,makingit thefirststateinthenewnation—CarneyvisitedTabithaMedicalCarein LaurelandStaytonFarms,afamily farmthathasbeenintheStaytonfamily fornearly300years.ThelandwasoriginallyacquiredthroughalandgrantissuedbyWilliamPennin1728.
Plocekat(850)766-3121.
Formoreinformationonthethrift shop,call(302)436-5526ore-mail greatbargains@samaritanthriftshop.co m.
JohnM.ClaytonElementarySchool (JMC)celebratedits firstfamilyliteracyprogramoftheschoolyear onMonday,Nov.28.
Familiesjoined teachersatJMCon Mondaynightsfrom5 to7p.m.foreight weekstocompletethe LatinoFamilyLiteracy Projectprogram¡Listo!
Theprograminvites childrentoattendand receivehomeworkhelp orplayeducational gameswhileparentsgo toclasstolearnbilingualliteracyskillsthat supporttheirchild’seducation.
Theprogramoffers threefoundationalskills designedtoenhanceliteracyandempowerparentsthroughbuilding bilingualvocabulary, learningbasicESL skillsandcompletinga familyalbumthatpromotescultureandfamilybonding.
Theprogramwas
ParticipantsintheLatinoFamilyLiteracyProgramatJMCinclude,fromleftteacherLindseyPerez,theMariaRamirez family,theMarioGutierrezfamily,theMagdalenaRodriguezfamily,theMariaFarreraDiazfamily,theYuselaPereirafamily, theKimberlynVasquezfamily,theLeticiaMartinezfamily,theMarlinMoranfamily,theEilySantizofamily,theLidiaEspinozafamily,AssistantPrincipalBennettMurray,theAureliaGilVenturafamily,theJosselynVasquezfamily,teacher ChristineHutchins,teacherCourtneySalmons,facilitatorKharaBauer,teacherAsunSanchez,andIRHSLeoClubvolunteersJuliaSnyder,XindyChenandRylieTingle.Thosenotpicturedthatwereanintegralpartoftheprogram’ssuccessincludecafeteriamanagerDebbieGoraandteacherNancySmith.
successfulbecauseof teachervolunteersand communitydonations, officialssaid.
Eachweek,families enjoyedmealsdonated bycommunitymembers,includingKevin andCamillaConlonof Selbyville,andJoe AquillaofFrankford.In additiontomeals, MountaireFarmsdonatedgoodybagsto eachchild,andevery childwasgivenawinter jacketthatwasdonated bytheKnightsof ColumbusofSt.Ann’s.
“JMCisproudofthe familiesthatparticipatedintheprogram andtheircommitment totheirchild’seducation.Itlooksforwardto hostinganEnglishfamilyclassthiswinter startinginmid-January andthen,hopefully,a secondLatinoFamily LiteracyProjectclass thisspring.”
TheDr.MartinLutherKingJr.CelebrationOrganizationofSussex Countyisinvitingthepublictoparticipateinthe35thAnnualCommemorativeWeekendCelebrationinhonorof thelatecivilrightsleader,onJan.1416,2023.
Afteratwo-yearhiatusdueto COVID,organizersareagainhosting theannualbanquet.Thebanquetwill beheldonSaturday,Jan.14,beginning at4:30p.m.,attheCHEERCenterat 20520SandHillRoadinGeorgetown.
Thespeakerwillbeeducator,columnistandauthorPeterE.Carter,aformerpublicschooladministratorwho hasservedcommunitiesinthreestates
asaprincipal,anddistrictandcounty superintendent,formorethan35years. HeisaboardmemberforDelaware BotanicGardensandCapeHenlopen EducationalFoundation,andtheauthorofadualautobiography,“ABlack First”and“ABlackFirst…theBlacknessContinues.”
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,pastorofHarmonyUnitedMethodist ChurchinMillsboro.
Thethemefortheweekendthisyear is“LetJusticeRollDownLikeWater.” ThewordswerespokenbyKinginhis historic“IHaveaDream”speechduringthe1963MarchonWashington.
“Dr.Kingunderstoodthatlife-givingwaterholdspotentialtobeplacid andpotent,resilientandrenewing,fluid yetforceful,”organizerssaid.“The community’ssupportisalwaysneeded andappreciatedinperpetuatingand nurturingthelegacy,thevisionandthe dreamofDr.King,”theyadded.
DonationstotheDr.MartinLuther KingJr.CelebrationOrganizationmay bemadetoP.OBox781,Rehoboth Beach,DE19971.Contributionswill helpfundscholarshipsfordeserving youthinSussexCountyandtheongoingworkoftheorganization.
Thepriceforthebanquetis$50for adultsor$25forchildren15or younger,byadvancesaleonly.Noticketswillbesoldatthedoor.ThedeadlinetoreserveticketsisDec.30.For ticketsalesoradditionalinformation, callDonPetersonat(703)963-1871or emailmlkcelebration@gmail.com.
Asouvenirbookletwillbeavailable, withfull-page(8.5by10inches,for $100)andhalf-page(8.5by5inches, $50)adsavailableforpurchase.(Allads mustbecamera-ready.)Apatronlistis alsoavailable,for$10.
Formoreinformationonadsand patrons,contactBerniceEdwardsat (302)236-6472orBedwards@firststatecaa.org.
FormoreinformationontheMondayHolidayWorship,callJanieMiller at(302)227-3118.
Foradditionalinformationon events,callWaynnePaskinsat(302) 227-8738.
CPCasesInc.,whichdesignsand manufactureshigh-performanceprotectivecasesandracksusedtosupportindustriesrangingfrombroadcastingto defense,haschosenFrankfordasthe newsiteforitsU.S.operations.
CPCasesUSA,whichwasopened in2013bytheownerofasimilarcompanyintheUnitedKingdom,willmove froman8,000-square-footsiteinBishopville,Md.,toa25,000-square-foot siteinFrankfordBusinessPark,which islocatedalongRoute113.Thecompanywillbringninecurrentemployees totheSussexCountylocationandplans tocreate16newjobsthereoverthenext threeyears.
“Delawareprovidesagreatenvironmentforsmallbusinesses,andweare gladthatCPCaseschosetorelocate theirmanufacturingfacilitytoFrankford,”saidGov.JohnCarney.“ThisinvestmentshowsthatDelawareremains aleaderininnovativemanufacturing techniques.WeareexcitedforCP Cases’expansion,bringingnewjobsto SussexCounty.”
OfficialssaidCPCaseshadbeen searchingforadditionalindustrialspace toserveitsgrowingcustomerbase, whichisfoundinbusinesssectorssuch asbroadcastingandmedia;entertainmentandliveevents;energyandmarine;medical;andsecurityanddefense. Withintheentertainmentindustry,the company’scustomershaveincludedmusicalactssuchastheRollingStones, EltonJohn,LedZeppelin,Queenand
PinkFloyd.Productsincluderackmounttransitcases,air-conditioned transitcases,LightweightAirShipcontainers,cameraraincoversandrugged textileandflexiblematerialproducts, alongwithcustomizableindustrysolutions.
ThenewDelawarelocation,they said,willallowbetterutilizationofthe roto-moldingprocessCPCasesusesto formitsmoldedcaseandrackproducts. Naturalgasisthemostefficientfuelfor thatprocess,andMartinPropertyDevelopment’sdecisiontobringnatural gastoFrankfordBusinessParkandits tenants waskeytoCPCases’decisionto locatethere,theysaid.Thenewgasline —whichwassupportedbyaportionof the$1millionSiteReadinessFund grantthatMartinPropertyDevelopmentreceivedfromtheStateof Delawareearlierthisyear—alsobenefitstheTownofFrankfordandlocal residents,asdoesthecentralwaterserviceFrankfordBusinessParkissupplyingthem,theysaid.
Suchdevelopmentsweremadepossiblebycooperationamongthedeveloper, localutilitycompaniesandSussex County.DelawareProsperityPartnershipbeganassistingCPCaseswithits sitesearchafterbeingconnectedwith thecompanybySussexCountyEconomicDevelopmentDirectorWilliam Pfaff.
“Wethinkofeconomicdevelopment intermsofbuildingachampionship sportsteam:we’realwaysscoutingfor
thatnextgreatplayer,”Pfaffsaid. “That’swhatCPCasesisforSussex County—anothergreatplayerthat we’vebeen fortunateenoughtopickup bydrawingthemtoDelaware.Welcome totheteam!”
CPCasesofficialspresentedto Delaware’sCouncilonDevelopment FinanceanapplicationforaJobsPerformanceGrantof$161,610anda CapitalExpenditureGrantof$28,500 fromtheDelawareStrategicFundto supportthecompany’sinvestment.DistributionofgrantsfromtheDelaware StrategicFundaredependentonthe
companymeetingcommitmentsasoutlinedtotheCDF,whichreviewedand approvedCPCases’requestforupto $190,110intotalgrantfunding.
“CPCasesissoexcitedtobecomea partofthecommunityofSussex County,Del.,andappreciatethesupportwe’vereceivedfromDelawareand SussexCountytoexpandouroperations,”saidPeterGill,CPCasesInc. generalmanager.“Welookforwardto offeringhigh-qualitymanufacturing jobsinthecommunityandcontinue buildingstablelong-termoperationsin Delaware.”
TheAddySeaHistoricInnhosteda fundraiserforToysforTotslastweekend,collectingbrimmingcartonsofkids’ toysandhelpingtheFirstStateDetachmentoftheMarineCorpsLeaguefillits ubiquitoustrailerwithgoodiesforlessadvantagedchildrenintheregion.
TheSundayreceptionalsooffered visitorsasneakpreviewofthenewlyrestoredfourbedroomsintheAddySea guesthouseat99OceanViewParkway. Thefournewguestroomsandocean-
fronteventspacewillbeopeninFebruary2023.
AddySeaownersJeffandSherene Gravatteswantedtohosttheopen housetohelpcollectthesenew,unwrappedtoysforchildren.Mark BauernhuverandAndrewTurczynare theAddySeaprojectmanagerswhoupgradedthehouseandrenovatedthe guestrooms,includingafresh,modern look.
Askedifthedesignteamhadever consideredfilmingtheirrehabilitation workforanHDTVhomeimprovement episode,Turczynsaid,“Youknowwe
havetalkedaboutit,butnothanks!”he exclaimed,sayinghepreferredtodothe workinprivate.
SharonRuest,MarineCorpsReserve coordinatorforToysforTots,basedin OceanView,said,“Iamsogratefulto theAddySeaforthislovelyvenue.Even SantaClausishere.”
Sowasthe“Grinch”and“CindyLou Hoo”—sneakingabouttheAddySea mainrooms.
RonRuest,assistantcoordinator, workingwithhiswife,addedthatthe funisinthegiving.
“Theparentsaresohappytoseeus
whenwebringthemabicyclefortheir child,theycannotevenspeak.”
DonCoffin,aretiredMarinewith theFirstStateDetachment,added,“The Marinesareheretodaytopickupthe toys.Iamhereinmydressuniformto supportthisgreatcause.”
TheAddySeaofferedarafflefortwo nightsofguestaccommodationsand golfoutings,withallproceedsgoingto ToysforTots.JaneKneuper,whoworks parttimeattheAddySeafrontdeskand isalsoanursewithBeebeHealthcare, saidtheraffleticketsaleswerebrisk.
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HeatherTravitz,executivedirectorofthe HomeoftheBraveFoundation,recently metwithBethanyBayhomeownersto thankthemfortheir$5,000donation. ThefundswereraisedthroughBethany Bay’sannualRed,White&Bluegolf event,withthehelpofhomeownersand thesupportofanumberofareabusinesses.Pictured,fromleft,aregolf memberDarrellWiles,Travitzandevent chairmanTomTwomey.
TheSussexCountyEconomicDevelopmentofficeissponsoringatwodaypublicworkshoponwritinga businessmarketingandPRplan,from 10a.m.tonoon,Jan.5and6,atthe GeorgetownChamberofCommerce.
Theworkshop,“CreatinganEffective2023Marketing&PRPlan,”is beingpresentedinpartnershipwith twolocalcommunicationsfirms: HookPR&MarketingandDanika Communications.
OrganizerssaidPatriciaRivera, Hookfounder,hasearnedareputationofsuccesswithmessagingand brand-buildingcampaignsinmultiple languagesfornonprofits,foundations andpurpose-drivenbusinesses.Anne Ryan,Danikafounder,theysaid,has earnedsterlingcredentialsworking withpremierbrandsinluxurytravel, hospitality,lifestyle,culinaryandnonprofitsformorethan20years.
Theinteractiveworkshopisdesignedtohelpbusinessesdevelopor refinetheir2023marketingandPR planbyidentifyingtheirdigitalmarketingstrengthsandweaknesses; findingtargetmarkets;learninghow tocreateapersonalconnection throughstorytelling;anddefiningkey performanceindicatorstomeasure progress.
Marketingischangingsoquickly thatleadersoftenstruggletodecide ontactics,Riverasaid.
“Theyenduppursuingshinynew opportunitiesthatmaynotmeettheir needs.Thisworkshopaimstoprovide astrategicwaytolookatpastmarketingeffortsanddevelopathoughtful plan,basedongoalsandidealclients,” saidRivera,aGeorgetownChamber ofCommercemember.
WilliamF.Pfaff,directorofSussex CountyEconomicDevelopment,said localbusinessesandnonprofitsplay anessentialroleinmaintainingthe vitalityofcommunitiesanddowntownareas.
“Offeringthistrainingispartof ourmissiontohelpourbusinessesrecover,thriveandsucceed.Havingtwo professionalstrategistsprovidethe trainingworkshoppresentsourlocal businesseswithawonderfulopportunitytoenhancetheirmarketing strategies,”headded.
HookandDanikahaveworked withadiverserangeofbusinessesand organizationstobuildandexpand loyaltywiththeircustomers.
Theworkshopisofferedat GeorgetownChamberofCommerce, 827E.MarketStreet.The$300cost includeslightrefreshments.Toregister,visithookpr.com/2023workshop orcall(302)858-5055.Spaceislimited.
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
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. 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
Custom built home in a community with NO HOA. Great location next to the high school, close to Rt 113, and a short drive to the beach. Bright sunny ranch style home with 3BR/2BA, open floor plan, kitchen with island and table space, living room with gas fireplace, screened porch, full attic for storage, garage and plenty of parking, room for a boat or camper. Plus, rear fenced yard, shed and a 2nd shed/office with electric. Many recent improvements.
MLS DESU2029408
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
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
Call Vickie York 302.542.4457
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
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.
MLS DESU2031486 $519,000
Call Vickie York 302.542.4457
TheBankofOceanCityandFocus Multisportsrecentlymadea$1,500donationonbehalfofparticipantsandsponsors ofthe2022CoastalResortsGolfClassic PresentedbytheBankofOceanCityat PlantationLakesGolf&CountryClub.
TheFoodBankofDelaware’smissionis toprovidenutritiousfoodstoDelawareans inneedandfacilitatelong-termsolutions totheproblemsofhungerandpoverty throughcommunityeducationandadvocacy.Theydistributefoodtoourneighbors inneedthroughavarietyofways,including home-deliveryoptions,healthypantrycenter,backpackprogram,seniornutrition, mobilepantryandfoodpantries.
“Volunteeringyourtimeandtalentisa greatwaytohelpout,”representativessaid. “Volunteersarecriticaltoouroperation. Wecan’tdowhatwedowithoutvolunteers!Thetasksvaryfromdaytoday,dependingonourgreatestneeds.”
Learnmorebyvisitingfbd.orgoremail foodbank@fbd.org.
Registrationisnowopenfortheannual FocusMultisportsSurfin’Snowman Run/WalkonFeb.11,2023,atsurfinsnowman.com,TheApril13-16,2023,Coastal DelawareRunningFestivalat codelrun.com,andtheApril28,2023, CoastalResortsGolfClassicisatCoastalResortsGolf.com.
DelmarvaChristianSchools,anondenominationalChristianschoolwith campusesinMiltonandGeorgetown, isacceptingstudentapplicationsnow forthe2023-2024schoolyear.
The$100applicationfeeisbeing waivedforstudentswhosubmittheir applicationsbyDec.31.Waitingpools areexpected.Prospectivestudentsand theirfamiliescanfindapplications, scheduletoursandspeakwithanenrollmentcoordinatorbyvisitingdelmarvachristian.org/apply.
“DelmarvaChristianSchoolspart-
nerswithparentsandendeavorstomatureyoungpeopletobebiblically minded,well-educated,criticalthinkers fromprekindergartenthrough12th grade.Theschool’steamofhighly qualifiedleaders,administrators,faculty,andstaffhascreatedanurturing environmentwhereitissafeforstudentstoexpressandexplore,”representativessaid.
Formoreinformation,callDelmarvaChristianMiltonCampusat (302)684-4983orDelmarvaChristian HighSchoolat(302)856-4040.
TickledPink…
ShoppingwithaPurposepresentedadonationintheamountof $535toPeggyDolby, assistantdirectorofdevelopmentforDelaware HospiceonWednesday, Nov.30.Thedonation representsaportionof profitsfromtheshop forthemonthofNovember,perowners EliseLindseyand MichaelLoftus’commitmenttolocalarea non-profitsandcharities.
“DelawareHospice isawonderfulorganizationservingourcommunitywith compassionatecareto individualsandtheir families.Wearemore thanhappytosupport DelawareHospice’s missionthroughthis donation,”saidLoftus.
Theownersalsoannouncedthisweekthat theshopisnowclosed fortheseasonandwillbereopening inthespringof2023.
TickledPinkopeneditsdoorsin thespringof2021,offeringhome
décorandgifts.Aportionofprofits willbedonatedmonthlyduringthe
seasontovariouscommunitycharitiesand non-profits.Inaddition toTickledPink’sdonation,theownershave selectedamajorityof merchandisefromvendor-partnerswhoalso haveacharitycomponenttotheirsales,are women-ownedbusiness,small-batchenterprisesandalsomadein theUSA.Since2021, TickledPinkof BethanyBeachhasdonatedmorethan $11,122tolocalnonprofits.
DelawareHospiceis alicensednonprofit community-based healthcareorganization servingthestateof DelawareandPennsylvania’ssouthern ChesterandDelaware counties.Since1982, they’vehelpedmore than105,000patients andtheirfamiliesfacingseriousillness,regardlessoftheirabilitytopay.
TheDelawareDivisionofMotor Vehicles(DMV)willnowprocess allfirst-timetrustrequestsbyappointmentonly,toallowforathoroughreviewofalldocumentsbefore thescheduledvisit.
Customersseekingtoplacetheir Delaware-titledvehicleinthename ofatrustmayvisitdmv.de.gov/onlineservices/trust-appointmentsto scheduleanappointmentattheir preferredDMVlocation.Tomake theprocesseasier,applicantsshould makesuretohavethisinformation beforescheduling:
•Mailingaddress;
•Phonenumber;
•Name(s)ontrust;
•VehicleIdentificationNumber (VIN)forallvehicles;
•Make,modelandyearofallvehicles;
•Stateinwhichvehicle(s)iscurrentlytitled;and
•Originaltrustand/oramendments.
“AtDMV,we’realwayslooking forwaystoreducewaittimes.Trust requeststakemoretimetoprocess comparedtoatypicalDelawaretitle transfer,”saidSecretaryofTransportationNicoleMajeski.“Bymovingtoanappointment-based system,wecanmovethesemore complextransactionsoutofthegeneralqueueanddomostofthework behindthescenes.Theresultisa morestreamlinedprocessthatbenefitsourstaffandcustomers,”continuedMajeski.
“Wewanttomakethingsaseasy forourcustomersaspossible.With thenewtrustprocess,ourteamwill reviewallnecessarydocumentation inadvanceofthecustomer’sarrival. Anymissingdocuments,anynecessarychangesthatneedtobemade canbedonebeforehandreducing thetimeyou’llneedtospendat DMVandeliminatingtheneedfor multiplevisits,”saidDelawareDivisionofMotorVehiclesDirector JanaSimpler.
Thenecessarydocumentationfor first-timetrustrequestswillvary dependingonthelanguagewritten inthetrustandthestatewherethe vehicleiscurrentlytitled.Forthe mostcommonscenariosanddocumentsrequiredortoscheduleanappointment,visit dmv.de.gov/onlineservices/trust-appointmentsorcall(302)744-2500.
TheSussexCountyEconomicDevelopmentofficeissponsoringatwodaypublicworkshoponwritinga businessmarketingandPRplan,from 10a.m.tonoon,Jan.5and6,atthe GeorgetownChamberofCommerce.
Theworkshop,“CreatinganEffective2023Marketing&PRPlan,”is beingpresentedinpartnershipwithtwo localcommunicationsfirms:HookPR &MarketingandDanikaCommunications.
OrganizerssaidPatriciaRivera, Hookfounder,hasearnedareputation ofsuccesswithmessagingandbrandbuilding campaignsinmultiplelanguagesfornonprofits,foundationsand purpose-drivenbusinesses.AnneRyan, Danikafounder,theysaid,hasearned sterlingcredentialsworkingwithpremierbrandsinluxurytravel,hospitality, lifestyle,culinaryandnonprofitsfor
morethan20years.
Theinteractiveworkshopisdesigned tohelpbusinessesdeveloporrefine their2023marketingandPRplanby identifyingtheirdigitalmarketing strengthsandweaknesses;findingtarget markets;learninghowtocreateapersonalconnectionthroughstorytelling; anddefiningkeyperformanceindicatorstomeasureprogress.
Marketingischangingsoquickly thatleadersoftenstruggletodecideon tactics,Riverasaid.
“Theyenduppursuingshinynew opportunitiesthatmaynotmeettheir needs.Thisworkshopaimstoprovidea strategicwaytolookatpastmarketing effortsanddevelopathoughtfulplan, basedongoalsandidealclients,”said Rivera,aGeorgetownChamberof Commercemember.
WilliamF.Pfaff,directorofSussex
CountyEconomicDevelopment,said localbusinessesandnonprofitsplayan essentialroleinmaintainingthevitality ofcommunitiesanddowntownareas.
“Offeringthistrainingispartofour missiontohelpourbusinessesrecover, thriveandsucceed.Havingtwoprofessionalstrategistsprovidethetraining workshoppresentsourlocalbusinesses withawonderfulopportunitytoenhance theirmarketingstrategies,”he added.
HookandDanikahaveworkedwith adiverserangeofbusinessesandorganizationstobuildandexpandloyalty withtheircustomers.
TheworkshopisofferedatGeorgetownChamberofCommerce,827E. MarketStreet.The$300costincludes lightrefreshments.Toregister,visit hookpr.com/2023workshoporcall(302) 858-5055.Spaceislimited.
We are thankful to all our customers and our friends for the support shown to us in 2022
TheMid-AtlanticSymphonyOrchestraBrass Quintetwillperform“It’s AllAbouttheToys”—a renderingofmusicofthe holidayseason—attwo venuesonDelmarvathis week.Thefirstperformance oftheprogramwillbeheld onSaturday,Dec.17,at3 p.m.,atEpworthUnited MethodistChurchinRehobothBeach.OnSunday, Dec.18,theprogramwillbe repeatedat4p.m.atChrist Church,Easton,Md.
Representativessaidbrass ensemblesoffertheperfect musicalsoundsforthistime ofyear,andthejoyfulnoise ofbrassinstrumentsringsin allthecheerandwelcome spiritoftheholidays.
“Thesoundofourinstrumentsreallyportraysthe characteroftraditionalcarols,”saidNickMazziott,principal trombonistoftheMid-AtlanticSymphonyOrchestra.“Thisconcertis purefun—ouraudiencewillenjoy it.”
Mazziottwillbejoinedforthis concertbytrumpetersLuisEngelke andJoshClark,MichaelHallon
horn,DavidLopezontubaandMSO GeneralManagerDaneKrichonpercussion.
Thetitleoftheprogramsetsthe themeformanyoftheworksonthe program:VictorHerbert’s“Marchof theToys”;FranzJosefHaydn’s“Toy Symphony”;“You’veGotaFriendin
MefromToyStory;and“Fancies, Toys,andDreams”,byEnglishcomposerGilesFarnaby(1563-1640).
Theprogramalsoincludesperennialfavorites“SilentNight”“Awayin aManger”andaHanukahsongmedley.Thesearejoinedbymorecontemporaryworks,suchas“AllIWantFor
ChristmasisYou”and “ChristmasTimeIsHere” from“ACharlieBrown Christmas.”
Individualticketsforthis concertcost$35perperson ateachvenue.TheMid-AtlanticSymphonyoffersa groupdiscountforthepurchaseof10ormoretickets toasingleconcert.Theorchestraalsomakesalimited numberoffreeticketsavailableforstudents18or younger,withticketsforaccompanyingparentscosting $10each.Reservationsare requiredforthefreetickets andmaybemadebycalling 1-888-846-8600.
Podcastsfortheseason preview,foreachconcert, andforspecialMSOevents areavailableontheMSO Websiteatmidatlanticsymphony.org.Podcastsare postedonthesiteapproximately sevento10daysbeforeaconcertor event.
Foradditionalinformationabout the2022-2023season,ortoorder tickets,visitwww.midatlanticsymphony.org.Ticketsmaybeorderedby telephoneat1-888-846-8600.
Withtheholidayseasonunderway, theAlzheimer’sFoundationofAmerica(AFA)isprovidingfourtipstohelp familiesaffectedbydementiaenjoythe spiritoftheseasoninadementiafriendlyway.
“Theholidayseasoncanbeboth joyfulandstressfulforallofus,especiallyindividualslivingwithadementia-relatedillness,”saidJennifer Reeder,LCSW,AFA’sdirectorofeducationalandsocialservices.“Being proactive,adaptable,andinclusiveof theperson’swishesandabilitiesarethe bestwaystohelpthemhaveahappy andjoyfulholidayseason.”
Families,partnersandfriendscaring forsomeonewithdementiacanconsiderthesesteps:
•Avoidoverdecorating.Decorating ispartoftheholidayseasonfun,however,toomuchstimulationmaybe challengingforsomeonewithdementia.Keepdecorationsfestive,butsimple—toomanyflickeringlightsor noisyitemscouldbeoverwhelming. Insteadofelaboratedecorations,try choosingafewfavoriteitems.Phasein decorationsoveraperiodofdaysinsteadofallatonce,sothatchangesto theperson’senvironmentarelessconfusing.
•Createasafeandcalmspace. Don’tusefragiledecorations(which canshatterandcreatesharpfragments) oronesthatcouldbemistakenforedibletreats.Bemindfulofpotentialtrippinghazardsonthefloor,suchaswires fordecorations.SecurelyhookChristmastreestothewalltoavoidfallsand usemenorahsorkinaraswithelectric candlestoreducefirehazards.Aswell asaphysicallysafeenvironment,create aspacewhereyourlovedonecansitin comfortandwhereguestscanvisitin
smallgroupsorone-to-one.Asmuch aspossible,maintaintheperson’snormalroutinewhenschedulingvisits.
•Adaptpastfavoritetraditionsor createnewones.Buildonoldtraditionswhenappropriate,suchasenjoyingfavoritemusicormovies,or lookingatpicturesofpastholidaycelebrations.Startnewonesthatcenteron activitiesandeventsthepersonenjoys andcando,suchastouringneighborhoodholidaylights,anddoit together.Takeastrengths-basedand person-centeredapproachandincorporatewhatthepersoncandoand whattheychoosetodonow,rather thandwellingonwhattheyusedtodo. Focusonthosethingsthatbringjoy andletgoofactivitiesthatseemtoo stressful.
•Involvethepersonintheplanning andpreparations.Wheneverpossible, involvethepersonbyaskingwhattraditionsareimportanttothem—it keepsthemactiveandinvolvedand helpsyouprioritizeandplanappropriately.Forexample,iftheyalwayssent outholidaycardsorbakedholiday cookiesandstillwanttodoso,doit togetherwiththem.Iftheycanno longershopforgiftsfortheirloved ones,invitethemtohelpwithwrappingthegiftssothattheyfeeltheyare contributing.
TheAFAHelplineisavailable sevendaysaweektohelpprovideadditionalinformationaboutcreatingdementia-friendlyholidaysoranyother caregivingquestions.Connectwitha licensedsocialworkerbyphone(1866-232-8484),webchat (www.alzfdn.org)ortextmessageat (646)586-5283.Thewebchatandtext messagefeaturescanserveindividuals inmorethan90differentlanguages.
The5.7-caratemeraldengagement ringthatthewidowofSalisbury,Md., poultrymagnateFrankPerduedo-
natedtohelpthepeopleofUkraine soldataDec.7Sotheby’sauctionfor $1.2million.
MitziPerduehadsaidshecherishedthering,madefromagemstone recoveredfroma17thcenturyship-
wreckneartheFloridaKeys—a piecepresentedtoherbeforeshemarriedPerdueinJuly1988—butsaid herlatehusband,whodiedin2005, was“themostphilanthropicpersonI everknew”andwouldsupportherde-
cision.
“Ifigurehewouldbeenchanted thatthisringhasthepossibilityof savingcountlessnumbersofpeoplein Ukrainefromareallymiserablewinter.Alotofthepeoplewhobecame refugees,theyleftitthespring withonesuitcase,andthey didn’tbringwarmclothes,so theneedisjustdesperate,”she said,addingthatSotheby’s— theNewYorkauctionhouse thathandledthesale—isnot revealingwhopurchasedit.
Thejewelwasonceaboard theNuestraSeñoradeAtocha, aSpanishshipinafleetofvesselsthatleftHavanainthefall of1622.Aboardweresome40 tonsofsilver,goldandriches fromregionsofSouthAmerica,accordingtoreports.A stringofhurricanescaughtthe shipsandtheysunk,asdidthe treasuresaboard,whichended updispersedatthebottomof theocean,scatteredfromthe MarquesasKeystotheDry TortugaswestofKeyWest, Fla.,accordingtoonenewsaccount.
Itwasn’tuntil1985thatthe treasureswerediscovered,despiteardentsearches.During anAmericancommercialexpeditionledbyMelFisher,$400 millionworthofgoldandsilverbars,coinsandjewelry,plus 6poundsofemeraldswere found.FrankPerduehad helpedfundthesearchand wasgivenpiecesfromthe bounty,includingtheemerald hehadmadeintothering.He donatedotheritemshereceived,includingcoins,gold chainsandgems,toDelaware TechnicalCommunityCollege andtheSmithsonianInstitution,andkeptonlyagoldcoin andthegemstone.
“Theamountofattention thisisgettingismind-blowing,”Mrs.Perduetoldthe CoastalPointduringarecent phoneinterview.
“Itjustthrillsmebeyond bearing.…I’mtoldevery majornewspaperhascovered thestory.IwasjustinterviewedbyCNN.Theamount ofgooditcando.Ilovedowningit—andIusethepast tensenow—butit’sthesatisfactionofknowingtherecould bethousandsofpeoplewho aren’tcold,orarelesscold,” shesaid.
ManybuildingsinUkraine don’thaveheat,lightsorclean
AIndianRiverSchoolDistrictbus lefttheroadandhitamailboxwhile transportingearlychildhoodeducationstudentstotheG.W.CarverEducationalCenterinFrankfordonthe morningofFriday,Dec.8.
Areceptionistattheschoolreportedthattherewerenoinjuriesreportedasaresultoftheaccidentand thatallfourstudentsinvolvedwere checkedoutmedicallyandreturnedto school.
“AbusonitswaytotheEarly LearningCenterstruckamailboxata
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water,andresidentstherearestrugglingtosurviveintemperatureswell belowfreezing.
Shevisitedthecountryinrecent monthsandplanstoreturnwhen itemspurchasedwithproceedsfrom theringaredelivered,includingthermalclothingandportableheaters.
“Theyaresuchwarmpeoplein Ukraine.Ifellinlovewiththem.I metonewomaninthestreet.She spokeEnglish.Wegottotalking,and shewastellingmeabouthow,thefirst monthoftheinvasion,allshecould dowascry.Andthenshelookedat her9-year-olddaughterandsaid,‘I’m notanygoodtomydaughterifI’m
homeonFrankfordSchoolRoad,a shortdistancefromtheschool,”reportedIRSDpublicaffairsstaff.“Neitherthedrivernoranyofthestudents onthebuswereinjured.Statepolice areinvestigating.”
Thereceptionistsaidthatfour smallkidswere“shakenup”fromthe accidentand,outofanabundanceof caution,weregivenmedicalevaluations,andparentswereinformedof theincident.Allfourchildrenwere returnedtotheirclassroomsattherequestoftheparents.
notbeingstrong.Iwillbestrongfor mydaughter.’Iwassomovedbythat, weendedupinthelongest,strongest hug,”shesaid.
RussiainvadedUkraineinFebruary.
“Awomansaidonsocialmedia said,‘I’mnotafraidofdeath.I’mnot afraidoflosingalimb.I’mnotafraid ofanythingexceptthattheWestwill stopsupportingus.’Whatevertiny roleIcanplayinhelpingencourage peopletosupportUkraine,”Mrs.Perduesaid.
“IthinkFrankwouldmakethe samecalculationIdid,thatifthatring couldsaveuntoldnumbersofpeople possiblyfromevendeath,Ithinkhe wouldeagerlyendorsethat.”
MountaireFarmsispartnering withhundredsofchurchesandnonprofitsinfourstatesthisDecember toprovidecompletemealsforfamiliesinneedforChristmas.
EachMountaireCaresboxcan feedafamilyoffour.Theyare stuffedwithaMountaireroaster chicken,cannedcorn,greenbeans, yams,cranberrysauceandmashed potatoes,andbrowniemixfor dessert.
OnDelmarva,Mountaire’sannual ChristmasforThousandseventwill beheldonWednesday,Dec.21, startingat8a.m.Morethan150volunteerswillhelppack3,000meal boxes,withenoughfoodtofeed 12,000people.Therewillbeno walk-upsfortheevent,asallboxes arealreadyreservedforfamilies, churchesandnon-profits.
InSilerCity,N.C.,thecompany’s firstChristmasforThousandsevent willbeheldonSaturday,Dec.17.In LumberBridge,N.C.,boxeswillbe assembledon-siteonTuesday,Dec. 20,andemployeeswillbepacking boxes.Distributionwillbeheldon Thursday,Dec.22.
“Theneedalwaysseemsgreater duringtheholidays,andweare blessedtobeabletodowhatwecan tohelpfamiliesthistimeofyear,” saidJ.R.LaPearl,directorofMountaireCares,thecompany’scharitable givingprogram.“WhatIloveabout theseeventsisthatitbringspeople togethertoshareloveandkindness tooneanother.ThatiswhatChristmasisallabout.”
TheChristmaseventispartofthe company’sThanksgivingforThousandsprogram,whichalsofeedspeopleatEaster.
TolearnmoreaboutMountaire’s programstogivebacktothecommunityattheholidaysandthroughouttheyear,visit www.mountaire.com.
Hardtimesshowuswhatwe’re madeof,andIndianRiverHigh Schoolgraduatesrisetothechallenge.TheIRHSHallofFamecontinuestohonoralumniwhomake outstandingachievementsinthis communityandworld.
ThenominationdeadlineisTuesday,Jan.31,forthe2022-23Hallof Fameinduction.Theselectioncommitteeislookingforgraduateswho
TheTownofFrankfordhasset votinginitsannualtowncouncil electionforSaturday,Feb.4,from1 to4p.m.Thetwocouncilseatsexpiringin2023andupforelectionare thosecurrentlyoccupiedbyGreg WelchandJohnWright.
Thedeadlinetofileasacandidate isFriday,Jan.13,at4:30p.m.Voter registrationisduethesameday.Votersmustbeatleast18andaresident ofthetownforatleastoneyear.
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Formsforcandidatesandvoter registrationareavailableatFrankford TownHall,at9MainStreet. showgreatcharacter,citizenshipand leadershipandwhohavemadesignificantcontributionsintheirfield andcommunity.Thenomineemust havegraduatedfromIndianRiver HighSchoolatleast10yearspriorto thenomination.Thecandidateswill beevaluatedonachievementsand recognitionintheirchosenfields(in thelocal,state,nationalorinternationalarenas).
Today’sstudentsarefollowingin greatfootsteps.Previousinductees includeeducators,legislators,artists, civicleaders,athletes,firstresponders andmore.They’vecomefromasnear asDagsboroandasfarasTexasand Michigan.Theidealcandidatewould beconsideredarolemodelwhoselife andworkwillinspireIRstudentsin thepursuitofexcellence.Nominationformscanbedownloadedat www.IRHSAlumni.com.Submissionsincludethenominationpaperwork,plusasecondrecommendation letterfromanotherindividual.Late applicationswillnotbeaccepted. Nominationswillbecarefullyconsideredbyanimpartialselection committee.Thewinnerwillberecognizedwithanawardplaqueata specialeventin2023.
Thenominationandinduction processisfacilitatedbytheIndian RiverHighSchoolAlumniAssociation.Thenonprofitgroupformedin 2012toconnectalumni,whilesupportingandpromotingIRHS.Indian RiverHighSchoolAlumniAssociationmeetsmonthlyandalwayswelcomesnewmembers.
Visitwww.IRHSAlumni.comfor moreinformation.
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TocelebrateSouthern Delawareandtokeepittop-ofmindthroughoutthewinterwith visitorsplanning2023travel, SouthernDelawareTourismis launchingits7thAnnualSouthernDelawareTourismPhoto Contest.Bothlocalsandvisitors arebeinginvitedandencouraged toenter.
EntrieswillbeacceptedbeginningatmidnightonJan.1,2023, through5p.m.onMarch10, 2023,andwinnerswillbeannouncedFriday,March24,2023. Therewillbeonegrandprizewinningphoto,aswellasone winning photoineachofthree categories.
Thecategoriesare:
(1)SouthernDelawareWatersports—“FromtheAtlantic Oceantooursparklingbaysand waterways,SouthernDelawareis aplaygroundforwatersportsenthusiastsofeverystripe.Sendus yourpicturesofpeoplepartakingin paddling,kayaking,kiteboarding,surfing,skimboarding,jetskiing,parasailing, swimming,fishing,crabbing,etc.Photos mustcontainatleastonepersontobe eligibleandmustbetakeninSussex County.Pleasereadrequirementsfor modelreleasesifyourphotocontains recognizablelikenessesofindividuals. Entriesmustincludephotolocations.”
(3)SouthernDelawareFarmer& Foodie—“Agricultureandaquaculture areaverybigdealhereinSouthern Delaware.It’swhatmakesourCulinary Coastsoscenicanddelicious!Sendus photostakenatourmanyagricultural attractions,includingfarmersmarkets, farmstands,flowerfarms,onfarmvisits, or ofpeopleenjoyingfarm-freshdining inourlocalrestaurants.Photosmustbe takeninSussexCounty.Pleasereadre-
quirementsformodelreleasesifyour photocontainsrecognizablelikenesses ofindividuals.Entriesmustinclude photolocations.”
(3)SouthernDelawareBoardwalk Scenes—“Whetherit’soneofthe bustlingboardwalksliningSouthern Delaware’sAtlanticcoast,riverwalksin SussexCountyrivertowns,orasundappledboardwalktrailthroughoneof our gorgeousstateparks,wildlife refuges,orcoastalmarshes,theboardwalkis,andhasbeenforcenturies,an iconiccoastalattraction.ShowusphotosofyourfavoriteSouthernDelaware boardwalks.Photosmustbetakenin SussexCounty.Pleasereadrequirementsformodelreleasesifyourphoto containsrecognizablelikenessesofindividuals.Entriesmustincludephotolocations.”
PhotocontestwinnerswillbeselectedbyTonyPrattandPamela Aquilani,knownasSouthernDelaware photographers.Alleligiblephotoentries willbefeaturedbySouthernDelaware TourismontheirInstagramfeed (@VisitSouthDel)withthehashtag #SoDelPhotoContest2023.
Thisyear’sgrandprize-winningphotographerwillreceivetwonightsatThe InnatCanalSquareinLewes,agift certificatefordinnerfortwoattheincredibleGrainontheRocks,Lewes,a dolphin-watchingtourfortwo fromCapeWaterTours&Taxi,andan annual DelawareStateParksPass. Hotelstaymaybesubjecttorestrictions. Thewinnermustcontactprizepartners forrestrictionsanddetails.
Photocontestindividualcategory prizes:
•SouthernDelawareWatersports—Atwo-nightstay atHyattPlaceinDeweyBeach,a giftcertificatefortwo fromDeweyBeachParasail($190value),andagiftcertificatefromDelmarvaBoard Sportsforaonehourkayak rentalfortwo($60value).Hotel staymaybesubjecttorestrictions.Winnermustcontactprize partnersforrestrictionsanddetails.
•SouthernDelawareFarmer &Foodie—Winnerwillreceive atwo-nightstayattheHotel BethanyBeach,FarmToursand giftcertificatestothefarmstores attwoSussexCounty farms,FourAcres
LivingandBrittinghamFarms, anda$50giftcertificatefordinneratGoodEarthMarketand Restaurant.Hotelstaymaybe subjecttorestrictions.Winner mustcontactprizepartnersfor restrictionsanddetails.
•SouthernDelawareBoardwalk Scenes—WinneroftheSouthern DelawareBoardwalkScenescategory willreceivea$500giftcertificatetowardastayattheBoardwalkPlaza Hotel,anannualDelawareStatePark PassandagiftcertificatetowardsdinneratAbovetheDunesrestaurantin RehobothBeach.Hotelstaymaybe subjecttorestrictions.Winnermust contactprizepartnersforrestrictions anddetails.
Tofindcontestrulesandentryinstructionsandtouploadentries,goto https://visitsoutherndelaware.com/sout hern-delaware-tourism-photo-contest. Besuretoreadallentryandeligibility rulesandrequirementspriortouploadingentries.Winnerswillbenotifiedvia emailonFriday,March24,2023.
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Winterstormscanoccuranytime andanywhere,sometimeswithfatal consequences.Heavysnow,high winds,freezingrainandextremecold canknockoutheatandpowerto homesandofficesandcausehazardousdrivingconditions.Preparing nowcanhelptogreatlyreduceany potentialimpactsfromsevereweather, officialssaidthisweek.
TheDelawareEmergencyManagementAgency(DEMA)isurging everyonetotakeaction:makeaplan, buildandstockhomeandcaremergencykitswithwinterweatheritems, andstayinformedonthelatestconditions.BesuretovisitPrepareDE.org foradditionalresources,theysaid.
Keymessages:
•Winterstormscanbedeadly, withmanyfatalitiesindirectlyordirectlylinkedtothem:exposureto cold,trafficaccidentsonicyroads, cardiaceventsfromshovelingsnow,or firesfromspaceheaters.
•Winterweathercanrangefrom moderatesnowoverafewhourstoa blizzardwithblinding,wind-driven snowlastingforseveraldays.Many winterstormsarealsoaccompaniedby dangerouslylowtemperaturesand strongwinds,icing,sleet,andfreezing rain.
•Beingpreparedandstayinginformedcanreducethelikelihoodof
negativeconsequencesofwinter weather.
Winterweatheroutlook:
•NOAA’sWinter2022-2023OutlookreportstheLaNiñapatternisin placeforathirdstraightyear,with “warmer-than-averagetemperatures favoredintheSoutheasternU.S.and alongtheAtlanticcoast.”The90-day precipitationoutlookcallsfor“equal chancesforbelow-,near-,oraboveaverageseasonaltotalprecipitation.” Snowfallprojectionsarenotincluded, however,becausetheyare“notpredictablemorethanaweekinadvance.”
Winterweatherseverityandterms:
•Freezingrain—Createsacoating oficeonroadsandwalkways.
•Sleet—Rainturnstoicepellets beforereachingground.Sleetcauses roadstofreezeandbeslippery.
•WinterWeatherAdvisory— Cold,iceandsnowareexpected.
•FrostorFreezeWarning— Belowfreezingtemperaturesareexpected.
•WinterStormWatch—Severe weathersuchasheavysnoworiceis possibleinthenextdayortwo.
•WinterStormWarning—Severe winterconditionshavebegunorwill beginsoon.
•BlizzardWarning—Heavysnow andstrongwindswillproducea
blindingsnow,nearzerovisibility, deepdrifts,andlife-threateningwind chill.
Prepareathome:
•Winterizingahomeextendsfuel suppliesbyinsulatingwallsandattics, caulkingandweather-strippingdoors andwindows,andinstallingstorm windowsorcoveringwindowswith plastic.Clearraingutters,repairroof leaksandcutanybranchesthatcould fallduringastorm.
•Insulatepipeswithinsulationor newspapersandplasticandallow faucetstodripalittleduringcold weathertoavoidfreezing.Evena tricklecanpreventpipesfromfreezing.Learnhowtoshutoffwater valves(incaseapipebursts).
Carbonmonoxide:
•Carbonmonoxidedeathsare highestduringcoldermonthsdueto useofgasfurnacesandalternative heating,cooking,andpowersources usedindoorsduringpoweroutages.
•Allfuel-burningequipment shouldalwaysbeventedtotheoutside andkeptclear.
•Cleanandinspectallheating equipmentandchimneysatleastonce everyyear.
•Neveruseagenerator,grill,camp stoveorothergasoline,propane,natu-
ralgasorcharcoal-burningdevicesinsideahome,garage,basementorany partiallyenclosedarea.Keepthesedevicesatleast20feetfromdoors,windowsandventssoastonotallow carbonmonoxidetocomeindoors.
•Theprimaryhazardsfromusing alternatesourcesforelectricity,heatingorcookingarecarbonmonoxide poisoning,electricshockandfires.
•Keepfireextinguishersonhand andmakesureeveryoneknowshowto usethem.Housefiresposeanadditionalriskduringthewinterasmore peopleturntoalternateheating sourceswithouttakingthenecessary safetyprecautions.
•Installcarbonmonoxidealarmsin centrallocationsoneverylevelofthe homeandoutsidesleepingareasto
provideearlywarningofcarbon monoxide.Ifthealarmsounds,move quicklytoafreshairlocationoutdoors oranopenwindowordoor.Callfor helpandremainthereuntilemergencypersonnelarrivetoassist.
Buildahomeemergencykit: Makesureahomeemergencykit notonlyincludesbasicssuchasfood, water,flashlights,candles,matches, firstaidsupplies,medications,and personalcareitems,butalsosupplies specificallyforwinterweather:
•Rocksaltorenvironmentallysafe products(toprotectpets)tomeltice onwalkways.
•Sandorgraveltoimprovetraction.
•Snowshovelsorothersnowremovalequipment.
•Heatingfuelforfireplaceorwood stove:keepasupplyofdrywoodif thereislossofpower.
•Ifusingagenerator,makesureit
hasfuelandonlyoperateitatasafe distancefromthehouse.
•Clothingandblanketstokeep warm—coats,sweaters,hats,gloves, mittens,scarves,etc.
Stayinformed
•SignupfortheDelawareEmergencyNotificationSystemat de.gov/dens.
•Beforeastorm,downloadfree smartphoneappsfromDelDOT, FEMAandAmericanRedCross, whichprovideinformationonshelters,providingfirstaidandseeking assistanceforrecovery.
•MakeaFamilyCommunications Plan.Familymembersmaynotbetogetherwhendisasterstrikes,soitis importanttoknowhowtocontactone another,howtogetbacktogether,and whattodoincaseofanemergency.
•KeepaNOAAWeatherRadioin thekittoreceivebroadcastalertsand warningsdirectlyfromtheNational
WeatherServiceforallhazards.
Winterizevehicles:
•Ensureantifreezelevelsaresufficienttoavoidfreezing.
•Checkthatthebatteryandignitionareintopconditionandbattery terminalsareclean.
•Checkforbrakepadwearand fluidlevels.
•Checkforexhaustleaks.Carbon monoxideisdeadlyandhasnowarningofitspresence.
•Fuelandairfilters—Replacefiltersandkeepwateroutofthesystem byusingadditivesandmaintaininga fulltankofgas—afulltankwillkeep thefuellinefromfreezing.
•Ensuretheheateranddefroster areworkingproperly.
•Checkthatfront,rearandhazard lightsareworkingproperly.
•Checktheoillevelanditsweight. Heavieroilscancongealatlowtemperatures.
•Repairorreplacewindshield wipersandmaintainproperwasher fluidlevels.
•Installgoodwintertireswithadequatetread.Makesuretiresareinflatedtothecorrectairpressure. Buildavehicleemergencykit:
Thesycamore(platanusoccidentalis)—alsocalledbuttonwood, ghosttreeandwaterbeech—isanativetotheeasternandcentralUnited States.Theyareaminimal-maintenanceandfast-growingshadetree.
Beingtoughandsturdy,the sycamoretoleratessevereweather conditions,pollution,saltandwet soils.Theyareadaptableandare long-lived(someupto600yearsold). Thesycamoregrowstoover70feet highand50feetwide,andprovides lotsofshadewithitsgreatcanopyof broadleaves.Sycamoresarethe largesttreeintheEast.
WhatIlikebestaboutthe sycamoreistheremarkablebark.The barkappearstobecamouflaged.The outerbarkstaysonthebottomofthe trunkisbrowntogray,andfurrowed. Theuppertrunklosesbarkmuchthe waycrepemyrtlesdo,inthinpieces, whichrevealtheinnerbark.This happensbecausetheouterbarkcannotgrowasfastasthetree.Theinner barkissmoothanddappledwithcol-
orsofsoftwhite,yellowandgray. Thebranchesarelight-colored,soin thefallyoucanpickthistreeout
fromgreatdistances.
Thesycamoreleaves(upto10 inchesacross)aretolerantofpollu-
tionandhelptocleanourenvironment.Thisfeaturemakesthemparticularlyimportanttoourecosystem, astheycantransformpoundsofcarboneveryyear.Ofcourse,thelarger andmorematurethetree,themore oxygenisproduced.Theleavesare lobedwithroughedges.
Weutilizesycamoresinparksand publicgardens.Theirflowershave separatemaleandfemaleflowers (monoecious),whicharepollinated bythewindandusuallyflowerMarch toJune.Theyrequirefullsun(6 hoursdaily)topartialshade,growin Zone4through9,preferalkalinesoil orwetsoil,buttheytolerateclaysoil, occasionalfloodingandroadsalt.The besttimetoplantsycamoresisinlate winterorearlyinthenewyear.
Wildlifebenefits—Theflowers areasourceofpollenandnectarfor beesandotherinsects.Birdsand smallmammalseattheseedsofthe Sycamore.Theyalsousethisbigtree forshelter.Thecenterofthetreehollowsoutaround200hundredyears old,andservesasdensandshelters forwildlifesuchasopossums,raccoons,squirrels,swallowsandwood ducks.Thetreesupportsabout15insectspeciesandmoreleafhoppers thandoesthenativemaple.
Funfacts:
•NaturalistJohnJamesAudubon notedthousandsofchimneyswiftsin asinglehollowedsycamore.Thematuresycamoretreecantransform26 poundsofcarbondioxideoxygen everyyear.
•Muchlikethesugarmaple,a sycamore’ssapcanbetappedand boileddownintosyruporfermented intowine.
•NativeAmericansusedtheinner barkforfoodandmedicinaltonics, andtheleavestowrapbreadtobake. Theyusedthelimbsinhomeconstruction.
•Colonialsusedthewoodfor multiplepurposes,suchasbarber poles,barrels,butcherblocks,buttons, cabinets,flooring,saddletrees,veneer andviolinbacks.Also,dugoutswere madefromsycamores.Whilethey werebuildingtheirhomes,earlysettlersusedthehollowsycamoresas shelter,andthesmalleroneswere choppeddownforcisterns.
•GeorgeWashington’stroopstook shelterunderthe168-year-old sycamoreinBrandywineBattlefield Park,Pa.NowitisasymbolofprotectionandhopeforAmericans.
•TheNewYorkStockExchange (NYSE),foundedunderasycamore tree,iscalledthe“Buttonwood Agreement.”
ElizabethB.‘Betty’Brewer,81 ElizabethB.“Betty”Brewer,81,of Millsboro,Del.,passedawayonNov. 20,2022,ofmedicalcomplications, attheUniversityofMarylandMedicalCenter.ShewasbornonFeb. 28,1941,daughterofthelateJames H.BondandEdnaM.BondofWest Chester,Pa.
Brewer’sgreatestjoywasherfamily,especiallyhergrandchildrenand great-grandchildren.Herfavorite pastimewaswatchingherBeeGees videosonYouTube.Shenevermissed achancetowatchBarryGibb.She lovedtositandchatwithacupof coffee,andtellstoriesofherchildhoodorrevisitmemoriesofherhusbandandfamily.Thereisnotaday thatgoesbythatBetty’sbrightsmile, bubblypersonalityandwarmheart willnotbedeeplymissed.
Brewerwasprecededindeathby herparents;herbrother,DavidBond ofWestChester,Pa.;herhusband, EdwardL.BrewerofRehoboth Beach,Del.;adaughter,Kathleen CostangoofDelmar,Del.;anda son-in-law,AnthonyMartaofMillsboro,Del.Sheissurvivedbyason, John(andJanet)BrewerofMillsboro;adaughter,BeverlyA.Martaof Millsboro;eightgrandchildren, Thomas(andRhiannon)Davisof Greenwood,Del.,AshleaP.Brewer ofClayton,Del.,Jessica(andChris) LollerofEllendale,Del.,Amanda (andJason)HarmonofMaryland, JohnE.BrewerofDover,Del.,JefferyL.BrewerofMillsboro,AnthonyJ.MartaofLewes,Del.,and RachelA.MartaofLewes;seven great-grandchildren,Haylee,Ryleigh, IzzyandEllie,Persephone,Mckayla andIsabella;abrother,EdwardBond ofSaratogaSprings,N.Y.;andnieces JudyBondConleyofWestChester, Pa.,andEllenBondGayleof Coatesville,Pa.
Pr ivateserviceswillbeheldon Dec.16th,2022,attheDelaware VeteransCemetery,whereshewillbe laidtorestwithherhusband,EdwardL.Brewer.Inlieuofflowers, thefamilyaskedthatdonationsbe madetotheUniversityofMaryland MedicalCenter,Memo:“Vascular Department,”110S.PacaSt.,9th Floor,Baltimore,MD21201.
ArrangementswerebyWatsonFuneralHome,Millsboro,Del.Condolencesmaybesentonlineat www.watsonfh.com.
MaryClor,63,ofMillville,Del., previouslyofChandler,Ariz.,and GrossePointe,Mich.,passedaway onDec.10,2022,frompulmonaryfibrosis.ShewasbornOct.26,1959, inDetroit,Mich.
ShewasaUniversityofDetroit
Mercygraduate,devotingamajority ofherlifeasadietitianwithanemphasisondialysispatients.
Clorwasprecededindeathbyher parents,AlbertVandenbusscheand Gertrude(Koss)Vandenbussche;and brothersAlbertVandenbusscheJr. andMarkVandenbussche.Sheis survivedbyherhusband,James; daughtersRachaelClorandHannah Rouse(andAndrew);granddaughtersEllaandClara;brothersTom Vandenbussche(andSusan),Mike Vandenbussche(andTeresa),Dave Vandenbussche(andShirley)and RickVandenbussche(andShari);and numerousniecesandnephews.
AmemorialcelebrationofClor’s lifewillbeheldinJuly2023.Inlieu offlowers,thefamilysuggestedmemorialcontributionsto https://www.tristatebassets.org/, https://www.pulonaryfibrosis.org/or https://secure.dav.org.
HowardVernonCollins,78,of Millsboro,Del.,passedawaysuddenlyathisresidenceonSunday, Dec.4,2022.Hewasborntothelate OllieandMildredCollinsinMillsboro,Del.,onMay7,1944.
Collinswasalifelongresidentof DelawareandwasamachineoperatorforDuPontfor27years.HeattendedSt.PaulUnitedMethodist ChurchinLaurel,Del.
Heenjoyedbuildingstockcars anddragcars.Healsoracedatthe Delmartrackandrodewiththe SouthernDelawareStreetRod. WhileworkingforDuPont,he ownedandoperatedhisownbody paintingbusiness,Vernon’sPaint& BodyShopinMillsboro,Del.He alsoenjoyedwatchinghiswesterns andtraveling.Hewouldmeetup withhisfriendsatMcDonald’sfor breakfast.
Collinswasprecededindeathby hisparents,OllieandMildred Collins;abrother,AlvinCollins;and asister,DorothyCollins.Heissurvivedbyhiswifeof40years,Sue Ellen;adaughter,CathyBradshaw (andStanley)ofCrisfield,Md.;two stepsons,DavidWheedletonof Seaford,Del.,andMichael WheedletonofBishopville,Md.;and abrother,LeonCollins(andJanice) ofGeorgetown,Del.;aswellasmany grandchildren,nieces,nephews, cousinsandfriends.
AviewingwastobeheldatWatsonFuneralHome,locatedat211S. WashingtonSt.,Millsboro,DE 19966onFriday,Dec.9,2022.IntermentwastobeheldatMillsboro Cemetery.Inlieuofflowers,contributionscanbemadeinhismemory toBlessOurChildren,c/oWBOC TV,1729N.SalisburyBlvd.,Salis-
bury,MD21801,orSt.Jude’sChildrenHospital,501St.JudePlace, Memphis,TN38105.Condolences andmemoriesofCollinsmaybeleft forhisfamilyatwww.watsonfh.com.
LigeThomas“Tom”Harmon,74, ofLewes,Del.,andformerlyof Newark,Del.,passedawayathis home,surroundedbyhislovedones, onNov.25,2022.Hewasbornin Meador,MingoCounty,W.Va.,on March21,1948,sonofthelateLige HarmonandEloise(Stafford)Harmon.
AproudMarineservingfrom 1965to1970,Harmondidthree toursinVietnamasamechanic, earningnumerousawardsand
medals.Hewasanentrepreneur, owningandrunningmultiplebusinessesthroughouthislifetime:Harmon’sDiagnosticCenter,Harmon’s VideoStore,Harmon’sFleaMarket, TheRockPileandHarmon’sLawn &Landscape.
Inadditiontohisparents,Harmonwasprecededindeathbyfour siblings,AnnettaEdward,Christine Bottomley,RonaldW.Harmonand DannyL.Harmon.Heissurvivedby hiswifeof38years,DeborahJ.(Burdine)Harmon;hisdaughters,Lisa MicheleMoseley(andDan)and DorothyHarmon–McDowell(and C.Lou);fivegrandchildren,Storm M.McDowell,LucasS.McDowell,
Robert C. “Rob” Christmas, 47, of Milton, passed away suddenly on December 7, 2022. Rob was co‐owner of Pottery Place in Fenwick Island.
Born in Parkersburg, Illinois, son of the late Robert J. & Carolyn Sue (Woods) Christmas, Rob was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He was happiest spending time with his loved ones. As a new res‐ident of Delaware, he was proud to run the family busi‐ness with his husband with such enthusiasm and vision. He was so loved and will be greatly missed for his clever sense of humor, his jack‐of‐all knowledge, and his sel less and warm personality.
Rob is survived by his husband, David C. McLelland; four children, Sean Dillon (Courtney), Kayla Facenbaker (Kyle), Cameron McLelland (Haley) and Jayda Christmas; ive grandchildren, Caiden Dillon, Cooper Dillon, Corbin Dillon, Cormac Dillon and Riley McLelland; and ive sib‐lings, Martha Lancaster, Angie Hall, Goldie Charles, George Christmas and Holly Christmas; as well as numer‐ous nieces, nephews and extended family.
A time of visitation for family and friends will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Friday, Dec. 16, at Short Funeral Services chapel, 416 Federal St., Milton. A grave‐side service will im‐mediately follow at Odd Fellows Ceme‐tery, 514 Union St., Milton.
The North Star will be a little brighter this year as Christmas is shining upon us.
ChristopherMorris,MicheleMoseleyandBobbyMoseley;eightgreatgrandchildren,SkyMorris,Mia Morris,CameronMorris,Greyson Moseley,MaximilliamMcDowell, DracoL.McDowell,RomanP.McDowellandSkylerCampbell;and foursiblings,JoyceBell,JamesK. Harmon,ValerieHarmonand GeorgeHarmon.
Funeralservicewastobeheldon Wednesday,Dec.14,2022,atthe LongNeckChapelofMelsonFuneralServices,32013LongNeck Rd.,Millsboro,Del.Intermentwas tofollowattheDelawareVeterans MemorialCemeteryinMillsboro, Del.Condolencesmaybesentonline byvisitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com.
DonaldC.Lackaye,69,ofOcean View,Del.,passedawaypeacefully, surroundedbyhislovingfamily,on Wednesday,Dec.7,2022.Hewas bornonJan.12,1953,inKingston, N.Y.,sonofthelateDonaldT.LackayeandEllen(Relyea)Lackaye.
Hewasbornandraisedin Kingston,N.Y.,andspentmostof hislifethereandinWoodstock,N.Y. Heandhisbrother,Tim,spenttheir
childhoodwildandfree,inthe woods,creeksandmeadowsofthe HudsonValley.
HegraduatedKingstonHigh Schoolandcontinuedhisstudiesat theUniversityofTampa,wherehe excelledonthebaseballandfootball teams.Lackayesharedhisskillsasa mentorandcoachofhischildren’s sportteams.Alongwithhispartner andfriendGregFabbie,hebuiltand improvedbusinessesandhomesfor manymembersofthecommunity, theSudburySchoolofWoodstock beingoneofthem.
Lackayewasanincrediblyhardworking,honest,andrespectedman. Hisgreatestaccomplishmentswere thehome,familyandlifehebuilt withhisadoringwife.Accordingto hischildren,hewasthebestfather. Helovedandwaslovedfiercelyby hisfamilyanddearfriendsJayne, Jack,LindaandGreg.“Wewillmiss himterribly.”
Inadditiontohisparents,Lackaye wasprecededindeathbyhisbrother, TimothyLackaye.Heissurvivedby hisbelovedwifeof48years,Karen (Beller)Lackaye;hislovingdaughter, Katherine(Lackaye)Vanier;andhis devotedson,JeffreyLackaye.Hewas abelovedandproudgrandfatherto Finn,Aven,Forest,CanaanandMillie;andbelovedtocountlessin-laws, cousins,nieces,nephewsanddear friends.
Athisrequest,therewillbeaprivatefamilygatheringtocelebratehis life.FinalcareforLackayewasentrustedtoParsellFuneralHomes& Crematorium,ClarksvilleChapel, 34874AtlanticAvenue,OceanView, Del.HisLifeMemorialWebpage andvirtualguestbookareonlineat www.parsellfuneralhomes.com.
phy,93,ofMilton,Del.,passedaway, surroundedbyherfamily,onDec.6, 2022,atPolarisnursinghomein Milford,Del.ShewasborninWildwood,N.J.,onSaturday,July9,1929, daughterofthelateForrestM.Rich andElizabeth(Mytinger)Rich.
MurphygraduatedfromWildwoodHighSchoolin1947andfrom AtlanticCityHospitalNursingProgramin1951.Sheworkedasanurse forNewcombHospitalinVineland, N.J.,retiringafter33yearsofservice. ShethenmovedtoLewes,Del., wheresheworkedpart-timeatBeebe MedicalCenter.
Sheenjoyedmanyhobbies,includingcountedcross-stitching,gardening,cooking,bakingcakesand cheeringforthePhilliesandEagles. Shealsoloveddeep-seafishingand, in1954,hersistersetherupona fishingcharterblinddateat5 FathomBankinNewJersey.That courtshipturnedintoa54-yearmarriagewiththeloveofherlife.
MurphywasamemberofSt.Jude theApostleCatholicChurchanda devotedwife,mother,grandmother andgreat-grandmother.
Inadditiontoherparents,Murphywasprecededindeathbyher husband,BernardC.“Mickey”Murphy,in2010.Sheissurvivedbyher son,KevinMurphyandhiswife, Dawn,ofCamden,Maine;her daughterPaulaMoyerandherhusband,Bob,ofCambridge,Md.;her daughterMegWildtandherhusband,Chris,ofHammonton,N.J.; fourgrandchildren,Forrest,Erin, Connor,andMurphy;andsixgreatgrandchildren,Ebin,Ryleigh,Ronan, Willem,ForrestandOwen.
AMassofChristianBurialwillbe heldonSaturday,Jan.28,2022,at11 a.m.,atStJudetheApostleChurch, 152TulipDr,Lewes,Del.,where friendsmayvisitbeginningat10 a.m.Burialwillbeprivate.Inlieuof
flowers,thefamilysuggesteddonationsinMurphy’smemorytoVitas Hospice,1016N.WalnutSt.,Milford,DE19963.Arrangementshave beenentrustedtoParsellFuneral Homes&Crematorium,AtkinsLodgeChapel,Lewes,Del.Murphy’s LifeMemorialWebpageandhervirtualguestbookareonlineat www.parsellfuneralhomes.com.
ConnieJ.Schaffner,81,ofMillsboro,Del.,passedawayonFriday, Dec.9,2022,atTidalHealthPeninsulaRegionalHospitalinSalisbury, Md.ShewasborninAbington,Pa., onAug.14,1941,tothelate LeonardGallandAnnaJohnson.
OriginallyfromQuakertown,Pa, sheworkfor20yearsinthebusiness officeattheQuakertownCommunityHospital.Shewasamemberof CommunityLutheranChurchin Frankford,Del.,andhappilyserved onseveralcommitteeswithinthe church.SheenjoyedbeingaNorman Rockwellcollector,readingandtraveling.
Alongwithherparents,Schaffner wasprecededindeathbyasister, PhyllisDalton,andabrother,David Gall.Sheissurvivedbyherhusband of63years,EugeneE.SchaffnerJr.; twodaughters,DeniseWrightof Richmond,Va.,andDianeFrioni (andDavid)ofLansdale,Pa.;two brothers,JohnGall(andMaria)of Lansdale,Pa.,andJosephGall(and Edith)ofFrostfree,Fla.’threegrandchildren,JasonWright(andAlly)of Richmond,Va.,LindsayWrightof Wilmington,N.C.,andDeanFrioni ofLansdale,Pa.;andagreat-grandchild,OliviaWrightofRichmond, Va.
Amemorialservicewillbeheldat 11a.m.onSaturday,Jan.14,2022,at CommunityLutheranChurch, 30897OmarRoad,Frankford,DE
E.Elizabeth
‘Bette’(Rich)Murphy,93 E.Elizabeth“Bette”(Rich)Mur-
19945,wherefriendsandfamilymay gatherafter10:30a.m.Inlieuof flowers,thefamilysuggesteddonationsbemadeinSchaffner’snameto theFoodPantryatCommunity LutheranChurch,30897Omar Road,Frankford,DE19945.Condolencescanbesentonlineat www.melsonfuneralservices.com.
JanetP.Singer,87
JanetP.Singer,87,ofSelbyville, Del.,diedTuesday,Dec.6,2022,at AtlanticGeneralHospitalinBerlin, Md.ShewasborninBaltimore,Md., andwasthedaughterofthelate PercyLawrenceParkerandAuline TaylorParker.
Sheco-ownedandoperated BrookwellConstructionCo.and laterworkedasapharmacytechnicianforHappyHarry’sPharmacy.
Singerwasprecededindeathby herhusband,FranklinHoover Singer.Sheissurvivedbytwo daughters,ClaireL.Nullandher husband,Kerry,ofSelbyville,Del., andKellyS.Gohrandherhusband, Jeffrey,ofGettysburg,Pa.;ason, StevenR.SingerSr.andhiswife, Diane,ofBastrop,Texas;11grandchildren;andeightgreat-grandchildrenandthreeontheway.Sheis alsosurvivedbyaspecialniece, LauraFabian.
Afuneralservicewastobeheld onTuesday,Dec.13,2022,at Bishop-HastingsFuneralHome,19 S.MainSt.inSelbyville,Del. Friendsmaycallanhourbeforethe service.BurialwillbeatDelaware VeteransMemorialCemeteryin Millsboro.Inlieuofflowers,donationsinSinger’smemorymaybe madetoacharityofthegiver’s choice.Condolencesmaybesentby visitingwww.bishophastingsfh.com.
WilliamC.Townsend,79
WilliamC.Townsend,79,of Georgetown,Del.,wenthometobe withtheLordonSaturday,Dec.10, 2022.HewasborninRoxana,Del., tothelateWilliamL.Townsendand RuthETownsend.
Townsendgraduatedfrom Goldey-BeacomCollegein1963, withadegreeinbusinessandfinance.Hebeganhisbankingcareer atMillsboroTrustCompany,which spannedthenext20years.Hethen embarkedonhistenuredyearswith SussexCountyuntilretirementin 2009.
HewasalifetimememberofSt. George’sUnitedMethodistChurch inClarksville,Del.,andinrecent yearsverymuchenjoyedattending Water’sEdgeChurchinMilton, Del.,wherehewasblessedtomake manynewfriends.Hebecamea pledgedMasterMasonoftheDoric
LodgeinMillvilleonMay3,1965, andaWorshipfulMasterin1970. Hehadakeenmindforbusiness,a kindandgentlenature,andgreat loveforfamilyandfriends,andenjoyedacompetitivegameofdominos inhislateryears.
Townsendwasprecededindeath byhisfather,WilliamL.Townsend, in1952;hismother,RuthE Townsend,in2005;andhissister, AliceKBaker,in2016.Heissur-
vivedbyhisnephew,StevenD. Tyre andhiswife,Nancy;hisniece,KrystalJ.McCoyandherhusband,W. KeithMcCoy;agreat-niece,Dakota S.Tyre;andagreat-nephew,Trevor A.Timmons.
Afuneralservicewillbeheldat noononFriday,Dec.16,2022,atSt George’sUnitedMethodistChurch, 34337OmarRd.,Frankford,Del., wherefriendsandfamilyarebeing invitedtoattendaviewingfrom11
a.m.noon.Intermentwillbeinthe adjoiningchurchcemeteryimmediatelyfollowingtheservice.Thefamilyisrequestingdonationsbemade honoringTownsendtoeitherSt. George’sUnitedMethodistChurch, 34337OmarRd.,Frankford,DE 19945;orTheWater’sEdgeChurch, 13275ReynoldsRoad,Milton,DE 19968.Condolencesmaybesentonlinebyvisitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com.
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SeaColonyannouncedthisweek thatSeaColonyTennisProfessional EthanGarrenhasbeennamed2022 TeachingProfessionaloftheYearby UnitedStatesTennisAssociation (USTA)DelawareDistrict.
Thehonorisawardedeachyearto activetennisinstructorswhodemonstrateasignificantcontributiontotennisthroughpromotionofUSTA programs,servicetothecommunity, supportoftheUSTAmission,anddedicationtoteachingjuniorsandadultsin theircommunitieswithpassionandexcitement.
“Icouldnotaskforabetterplaceto work,orabetterfacilitytoinstructand playat,oramorewelcomingandenthusiasticcommunitytobeapartof,” saidGarren.“Iwanttothankeveryone atSeaColonyandUSTAfortheircontinuedsupport.Iamhonoredtoreceive thisprestigiousawardandIamlooking forwardtothemanygreatthingsto come.”
GarrenisaProfessionalTennisRegistry-(PTR-)certifiedprofessional fromArnold,Md.HejoinedSea ColonyinMarch2021andhasfocused ondevelopingandgrowingthejunior tennisprogram.Hewaspromotedto full-timeheadproandjuniorcoordinatorwithinhisfirstyearatSeaColony. Hetrainsplayersofallagesandlevels, utilizingtechniquesandmethods cateredtoeachindividual.Atophighschoolandcollegiateplayer,hegraduatedfromSt.Mary’sCollegeof Marylandwithabachelor’sdegreein politicalscience.
“Ethanbringsavastamountofenthusiasmandpassionfortennis,andappreciateseveryopportunitytohelp othersachievetheirgoalsandultimately enjoythegame,”representativessaid.
“Ethanhasbeeninstrumentalinour successhereatSeaColonyTennis,”said Alejandro“Alex”Justiniani,directorof
CoastalPoint•Submitted
SeaColonyTennisProfessionalEthan Garrenhasbeennamed2022Teaching ProfesstionaloftheYearbytheUnited StatesTennisAssociationDelawareDistrict.
racquetsports.“Hehasacontagiousenergythatbringsoutthebestinpeople andcreatesagreatenvironmentfor everyone.Wearesohappytohavehim leadingourjuniortennisprogram.”
SeaColonyisoneofthelargesttennis andbeachcommunitiesinthe UnitedStatesandisconsistentlyranked asoneofthetoptennisresortsinthe worldaccordingtoTennisResortsOnline.com.SeaColonyTennisoffersa rangeofcamps,clinicsandprivateinstruction.Thecommunity’stennisfacilitiesfeature34tenniscourts,including sixindoorhardcourts,14outdoorhard courtsand14Har-Truclaycourts,and multiplepickleballcourts,aswellasa full-serviceproshop.Thetennisprogramisledbyanaward-winningstaff whoseprogrammingcaterstoallages andskilllevelsandwhoseinstruction rangesfromtechniquetostrategyto mentaltoughness.
Thebeachandtenniscommunity hasearneddomesticaccoladesasa 2012,2016,and2022USTAOutstandingFacilityoftheYear—theonlyfacilitytowinthisawardthreetimessince theUSTAFacilityAwardsProgram began41yearsago—aswellasbeing namedaUSTAMiddleStatesSection PremierProviderin2016,2017,2018, 2019, 2020,2021and2022.
TheDelawareDepartmentofCorrection(DOC)recentlyrecognizedcorrectionalofficersandmedical professionalsforsavingthelifeofaSussexCorrectionalInstitution(SCI)inmatewhoexperiencedasudden life-threateningcardiacarrestearlierthis year.
AccordingtoDOCofficials,onAug. 14,2022,a62-year-oldinmatewas workingintheSCIkitchenwhenheexhibitedsignsofmedicaldistress.CorrectionalSgt.MarkieLewiswasassignedto thekitchenareaandactivatedamedical alert.Lt.GregCallaway,Lt.RaeMorgan andSgt.JoeMearsimmediatelyrespondedtothealertandtogethertheofficersattendedtotheinmate,whowas strugglingtobreathe.
RegisterednurseKathyMoorefrom theSCImedicalteamquicklyjoinedthe responseandinitiatedCPR,theysaid. Additionalofficersandfacilitymedical staffarrivedandperformedCPRinrotatingshiftsuntilGeorgetownEMS EMTsMichaelPetuskyandMichael Moorearrivedandcontinuedlifesaving measures.Apulsewasrestored,andthe inmatewasabletobreatheonhisownas hewastransportedfromtheprisontoan areahospital.
Theinmate,officialssaid,received specializedin-patientmedicalcareand fullyrecovered.Atthetimeofthecardiac
CoastalPoint•Submitted AtaNov.30commendationceremonyatSussexCorrectionalInstitution,DepartmentofCorrectionsofficialsrecognizedthecor-
RaeMorgan,Lt.GregCalloway,Sgt.JoeMears,Sgt.KevinDunn,Sgt.MarkKeefer,DOCCommissionerMonroeB.HudsonJr.and DOCDeputyCommissionerTerraTaylor;and,frontrow,SeniorGeorgetownEMSAdministratorLisaFensick,SCISecuritySuperintendentMajorMarvellaWise,Lt.SharonMears,RNKathyMoore,LPNAmandaMossandDr.SheriMcAfee-Garner.Notpictured butreceivedrecognitionfromDOCleadershipareSgt.MarkieLewis,CorrectionalOfficerTravisNeeley,Sgt.BrandonWilkins, CorrectionalOfficerBlakeWarnick,Sgt.ScottSmoot,RNBrittanyNunes,LPNCarrieWilsonandEMTMichaelMoore.
arrest,theinmatehadserved40yearsin prison.Hehassincecompletedhisprison sentenceandhasbeentransferredtoa DOCcommunitycorrectionsfacility
whereheisreceivingreentryservicesas hepreparestoreturntothecommunity.
DuringaNov.30commendationceremonyatSussexCorrectionalInstitution,
DepartmentofCorrectionofficialsand GeorgetownEmergencyMedicalServicesstaffrecognizedthecorrectionalofficersandmedicalprofessionalsfortheir jointeffortsthatsavedthelifeoftheSCI inmate.
“Whentheirtrainingandskillswere neededinalife-threateningemergency situationcorrectionalofficers,correctional medicalstaffandcommunityemergency medicalfirst-respondersjumpedintoactionandworkedtogethertogiveanincarceratedpersonasecondchanceatlife. Notonlydidhesurviveandrecover,but hehasnowbeenreleasedandhasanew opportunitytoliveaproductivelife.That successisacredittoourdedicatedteam, anditreflectsourcommitmenttoexcellence,”saidDepartmentofCorrection CommissionerMonroeB.HudsonJr.
DOCBureauofPrisonsChiefShane Troxlersaid,“Iamextremelyproudofour officersandstafffornotonlybeingheroesandsavingsomeone’slifethatday butalsoforputtingthemselvesinapositiontoprovidethatlevelofserviceevery day.Iknowhowharditcanbetokeep thatedgeinacorrectionalenvironment thatisbuiltaroundpredictabilityand routine,andIfinditencouragingandupliftingthatyouhavecontinuedtodoyour jobandperformyourdutiesatthehighestlevel,dayinanddayout.”
AllcorrectionalofficersreceiveCPR trainingaspartoftheirinitialacademy trainingandreceiverefreshertraining throughtheDOCTrainingAcademy.All Delawareprisonfacilitiesarestaffed24 hoursadaybycontractedmedicalstaff whoprovidearangeofmedicalservices totheincarceratedpopulationandoperateprisoninfirmaries.
OrganizersoftheRehobothBeach AfricanAmericanFilmFestival,onFeb. 17-19,2023,saiditwillcelebratethe trailblazingworkofBlackartistsinshapingAmericanculture,whiletakingan unflinchinglookattheroadblocksthat maystillexist—“afairandunbiasedefforttoexposeanyremainingviolencestill perpetuatedagainstBlackcommunities whileshowingahopefulwayforward throughjusticeandreconciliation.”
“ThefestivalrevealstheforgottenhistoryoftheAfricanAmericancontributions,”saidMurryGatling,Planning Committeemember.
OndisplaywillbethemanycontributionsbytheAfricanAmericancommunitytoshapetheirstory,regaintheir rightfulheritagetotheimpactonmany industriesinthe20thcenturyandtoday. The2023festivalmarksthefestival’s fourthanniversary,afteratwo-yearhiatus duetoCOVID.
RehobothBeachFilmSocietyExecutiveDirectorHelenM.Chamberlinsaid, “Ourintentionisadesiretoconnectwith peopleofall-agesandethnicbackgroundsregardlessofsocio-economic status.Wewilldosobyprovidingfree admissiontostudentswhowouldliketo
attend.”
Recognizingthatthefestivalfilmsare thought-provoking,organizerssaidthey willfeaturetwoseparatefilmauthorsand contributorsforeachfilm,alongwitha fewoftheSociety’sPlanningCommittee membersforadeeperdive.
“Wehopethatyouwillstayandshare yourthoughts,andwe’rehappytohosta post-screeningreceptionforticketholdersonSunday,Feb.19.”
Festivalfilmfeatureswillinclude:
•“StreetlightHarmonies”—Friday, Feb.17,7p.m.Adocumentaryandjourneythroughthebands,songsandhar-
moniesofdoo-wop.Theartistsandtheir historylaidthefoundationforrock-androll,rhythm-and-blues,andbuiltabridge totheCivilRightsmovement.Features interviewsfromartistsBrianWilson, LanceBass,TheDriftersandmore.
•“AMostBeautifulThing”—Saturday,Feb.18,2:30p.m.Adocumentary basedonthememoirbyArshayCooper andnarratedbyrapper/actorCommon thatchroniclesthefirstAfricanAmericanhighschoolrowingteamintheU.S. Theteamismadeupofyoungmen,
TheDelawareStatePolicethis weekwarnedthepublicaboutleaving theircarsunattendedandunlocked whileidling.
DelawareStatePoliceCriminalInvestigativeUnitshaverecentlybeen handlingnumerousvehicletheftsoccurringthroughouttheStateof Delaware.Alargemajorityofthe theftshaveoccurredatgasstationand conveniencestoreparkinglotswherea vehiclewasleftunattended,idling,and unlocked,theynoted.Victimsoften leavetheircarrunningwhiletheygo
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manyofwhomwereinrivalgangsfrom theWestSideofChicago,allcomingtogethertorowinthesameboat.Winner ofa2021GracieAward, nominatedbytheNAACPforanImage Award,nominatedbytheCritics’ ChoiceAssociation(BestSportsDocumentary),nominated bytheInternationalPressAcademy(Best Documentary)andnamedoneofthe bestfilmsbyEsquire.
•“WhoWeAre:AChronicleof RacisminAmerica”—Saturday,Feb.18, 7p.m.Adocumentaryinterweavinglecture,personalanecdotes,interviewsand shockingrevelations.“ACLUdeputylegal directorJefferyRobinsondrawsastark timelineofanti-Blackracisminthe UnitedStates,fromslaverytothemodernmythofapost-racialAmerica.The filmalsoexplorestheenduringlegacyof whitesupremacyandourcollectiveresponsibilitytoovercomeit.”
•Filmshorts—Sunday,Feb.19,2 p.m.Sixfilmsin60minutes,including“A VanishingLegacy:BlackCaptainsofthe Chesapeake,”anewsstoryfromWUSA9 (Washington,D.C.,)aboutanAfrican Americanheadboatcaptainandblack
intoastoretomakeapurchase.Investigationsshowthatsuspectswill specificallylookforandtargetunattendedvehiclesidlinginparkinglots.
Additionally,Delawarelaw states:(Title21,§4182)Unattended motorvehicle.Nopersondrivingorin chargeofamotorvehicleshallpermit ittostandunattendedwithoutfirst stoppingtheengine,lockingtheignition,removingthekeyandeffectively settingthebrakethereon.Forafirst offense,afineof$25to$75canbe imposed.
womanoysterfarmerwhofighttopreserveaminoritypresenceinaquaculture ontheU.S.EasternSeaboard;“Black SwimmersOvercomeRacismandFear, ReclaimingATradition,”adocumentary shortaboutanewmovementacrossthe countrythatisreintroducingBlack Americanstoswimming,throughpeople seekingtochangethepervasivemyth thatBlackpeopledon’tswim;BlackJockeysandtheKentuckyDerby:AHistory ofRaceandRacism,”ashortnewsstory fromWAVENews(Louisville,Ky.), aboutthehistoryofAfricanAmerican ridersthatoncedominatedthesportof horseracing,withanaccompanyingtravelingexhibitfromtheKentuckyDerby Museuminthelobby;“StreetKnights,”a documentaryshortthatdivesintothe worldofstreetchesshustlersinWashingtonSquarePark,NewYorkCity;“A ConcertoisaConversation,”inwhich composerKrisBowerstracestheprocess ofbreakingintonew spacesthroughgenerationsofsacrificethatcamebeforehim, focusingonthestoryofhisgrandfather HoraceBowers;“Mr.Tindley,”amusical documentarybymusicianBrianRusso featuringnewsfootagededicatedtothe lifeofCharlesTindleyofBerlin,Md., knownasthe“GrandfatherofGospel” and“PrinceofPreachers,”withapostfilmdiscussionledbyRusso.
ReadingChallenge— Thedeadlinetobeenteredintoraffledrawingsforfreeticketsto SlamDunkontheBeachisDec.15.Students inGradesK-12canparticipateintheSussex CountySlamDunkReadingChallenge.Simply keeptrackofyourreading(andreading homeworkcounts),andthenenteritonlineat sussexcountyde.beanstack.org.Participants earnoneraffleentryforeveryfivehours spentreading—withamaximum25entries perreader.Therewillbe50win ners.
FreeWrite— Throughanagreementbetween SouthCoastalLibraryandtheRehoboth BeachWritersGuild(RBWG),theRBWGwill hostaweeklyFreeWritesessionatthelibrary from10:30a.m.to12:30p.m.Participants 18andolderofallskilllevelswillpractice creativewritinginafriendlyandnurturingatmosphere.EachFreeWriteisfacilitatedbya RBWGmemberwithexperienceinteaching, writingand/orleadingsuchgroups.Participationisfree,andregistrati onisnotrequired.
VictorianChristmas— TrishChamberswill leadalectureontheVictorianeratraditions ofcaring,givingandgoodwilltowardmenat SouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.Thisisfree, andregistrationisrequiredandavailableat southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302) 858-5518.
GingerbreadBathBombs— FrankfordPublic LibraryishostingasessiononmakingTeen GingerbreadBathBombsat5:30p.m.For moreinformation,visitfrankford.lib.de.usor c all(302)732-9351.
LiveNativity— Mariner’sBethelUnited MethodistChurchwillpresentitsannualLive NativityfeaturingtheChristmasstory,told andre-toldeveryhalfhourfrom6to8p.m. onthechurchgrounds.TherewillbeChristmascarols,music,hotchocolateandrefreshmentsbythefire.Formoreinformation, callthechurchat539-9510orvisitthemat marinersbethel.org.
RemembranceVigil— TheBeachesChapter ofMomsDemandActionwillholda Sandy HookRemembranceVigilatEpworthUnited MethodistChurchat5p.m.Thegroupwill gathertorememberthe20first-andsecond-graders,andsixteachers,shotatSandy HookElementarySchool10yearsago.The programwillfeaturephotovignettes,music,
candle-lighting,belltollingandsinging.
FridayMatinee— FrankfordPublicLibraryis hostingaFridayMatineeat1p.m.Movies areamixofadult,childrenandfamily movies.Formoreinformation,visit frankfor d.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351.
JourneytoBethlehem— LongNeck MethodistChurchwillhostaChristmasStory presentationfrom7to8:30p.m.allthree nights.TheeventwillconsistofseveraloutdoorstationstellingthestoryfromtheannouncementoftheAngelGabrieltoMaryto thebirthofJesus.Formoreinformation,call thechurchofficeat(302)945-9453.
STEMParty— SouthCoastalLibraryishostinganEngineerEarlyPop-UpSTEMHoliday Partyat10a.m.Participantscanpacktheir ownSTEMkitstocompleteathomeandparticipateintwoorthreeSTEMholidayactivities.Thisisfree,andregistrationisnot required.
SuperSaturday— FrankfordPublicLibraryis hostinganooneventwhereparticipantscan pickupanEngineerEarlySTEMbag.For moreinformation,visitfrankford.lib.de.usor call(302)732-9351.
BlueChristmas— Communitychurchat OceanPinesisholdingaBlueChristmas Servicetohonorsomeoneyoulostat6p.m. Formoreinformation,call(410)641-5433.
VFWBrunch— VFWPost7234inOceanView ishavinganall-you-can-eatSundaybrunch from8a.m.tonoon.Inadditiontothenormal breakfastitems,therewillbearoastbeef carvingstationandsteamedshrimp.Proceedsbenefitveterans.
ZumbaClass— MarinersBethelUnited MethodistChurchisholdingazumbaexerciseclassinthesocialhalleveryMondayat 10a.m.Thereisa$6 drop-infee.Noregistrationisnecessary,andallarewelcome.For moreinformation,contact jolin.zumba@gmail.com.
PuzzlesandColoring— SouthCoastalLibraryishostingPuzzles&ColoringforAdults.
Thelibraryhasanadultcoloringstation,jigsawpuzzles,crosswords,SudokuandWord Finds.Participationisfree,andregistrationis notrequired.
HolidayMakerspace— SouthCoastalLibrary ishostingaHolidayMakerspaceMonday eventbetween1and4:30p.m .Makerstationsincludeknitting/crocheting,adultcoloring,jewelrymaking,snowmanornament, holidaytreeandCricut.Registrationisonly requiredforthe30-minuteCricutappointments,andmaybemadebycalling(302) 858-5518.
StorytimeattheFa rm— FrankfordPublicLibraryisholdingstorytimeatParsons’Farm at11a.m.Thisisopenforallages,andis weatherpermitting.Watchthelibrary’sFacebookpageforanyweatherupdates.Formore information, visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall (302)732-9351.
HooksandNeedles— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingatimeofknittingandcrochetingforalllevelsat1p.m.Formore
information,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall (302)732-9351.
AARPMeeting— SouthCoastalAARPwill meetatCripplecreekCountryClubfora lunchmeeting.Theirownchorus,“Singersof Note,”ledbyAnnJaeger,willperform.For moreinformation,visitsouthcoastalaarp.org, orcall MaryDoughertyat(302)541-9412.
iPadandAppleUsers— SouthCoastalLibraryishostingIPad,iPhoneandotherApple deviceusersofallskilllevelstoan11a.m. groupmeetingtodiscussnewfeatures,share tipsandaskquestions.Attendinperson,or viaZoom.Registrationisrequired,andavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.
Bake-Off— Modeledafterthethree-challenge
structureof“TheGreatBritishBakingShow,” SouthCoastalLibrarywillwelcomeparticipantstotheirowncompetition,givingone weektocompeteeachchallenge,at2p.m. Participantswillbringtheircreationstothe librarytobescoredbyapanelofjudges.On Dec.20,participantswillbringinaholiday dessertthatisjaw-droppinginbothappearanceandtaste.Registrationisrequiredand availableatsouthcoastal.lid.de.usorbycalling(302)858-5518.
December21
WethePeople— "WethePeople"isaneffort puttogetherbyBillMurphytocelebratepatriotismandcelebratetheflag,bymeetingat theBethanyBeachbandstandeveryWednesdayat8:30a.m.tosupportthemilitary,law enforcementandfirefighterswhoserveand protect.Allarewelcome.
ShoreDems— TheShoreDemocratsmeets attheDenatBearTrapDunesclubhouse from11a.m.to1:30p.m.Thisisasocial organizationthateducates,informsand createscamaraderieamongtheirmembers throughmonthlylunchmeetingsthatfeatureengagingspeakers.Formoreinformation,visitshoredemocrats.com.
BabyBookworms— SouthCoastalLibrary ishostingBabyBookwormsStoryTimefor
agesbirthto2at 10a.m.Chidrenbeginto learnlanguage,social,motorandlistening skillsthroughavarietyofactivities.Registrationisnotrequired.
LittleLearners— SouthCoastalLibraryis hostingLittleLearnersStoryTimeat11 a.m.Thisisforages3-5,andincludesa varietyofactivitiesdesignedtohelpwith languageacquisitionandimprovepre-literacyskills.Registrationisnotrequired.
December22
FamilyMovie— SouthCoastalLibraryis hostingitsfirstInteractiveFamilyMovie eventat11a.m.Eachfamilywillreceiveinstructionsthatwillpromptparticipantstouse propsoryellsomethingsillyduringthe movie.Thisisfree,butregistrationisrequiredatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.
December23
PolarExpressParty— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingaPolarExpressPajamaParty at1p.m.Formoreinformation,visitthemat frankford.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)7329351.
ZumbaClass— MarinersBethelUnited MethodistChurchisholdingazumbaexerciseclassinthesocialhalleveryMondayat 10a.m.Thereisa$6drop-infee.Noregistrationisnecessary,andallarewelcome.For
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WethePeople— "WethePeople"isaneffort puttogetherbyBillMurphytocelebratepatriotismandcelebratetheflag,bymeetingat theBethanyBeachbandstandeveryWednesdayat8:30a.m.tosupportthemilitary,law enforcementandfirefighterswhoserveand protect.Allarewelcome.
January2
ZumbaClass— MarinersBethelUnited MethodistChurchisholdingazumbaexerciseclassinthesocialhalleveryMondayat 10a.m.Thereisa$6dro p-infee.Noregistrationisnecessary,andallarewelcome.For moreinformation,contact jolin.zumba@gmail.com.
SocratesCafé— BethanyBeachChristian Churchwillbethelocationforthenextmeet-
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ThroughDec.31,theGeorgetown ChamberofCommerceandTownof GeorgetownarecelebratingSmall BusinessSeason.TheChamberand theTownareencouragingeveryonein thecommunitytosupportfriendsand neighborsbyshopping,diningandexploringlocalsmallbusinesses.
SmallBusinessSeason (https://frankjkenny.com/small-business-season-resource-area/)isafree globalmarketingcampaigncreatedto
helpsharethemessageandeducateon theimportanceofsupportingnotjust alocalbusiness,butneighborsand friends.
Smallbusinessessupportthecommunitybycreatingjobs,aswellasdonatingtonon-profits,youth organizationsandlocalevents.
“ByimplementingSmallBusiness Season,wehopetoencouragepeople topatronizeallsortsofsmall/independently-ownedbusinessesthisholi-
dayseason,”representativessaid.“In additiontoourwonderfulretailoptions,therearediningestablishments, personalserviceproviders,evenlocal artisansthatneedoursupport.Small BusinessSeasonisawaytohelpour residentsdevelopabetterappreciation forhowtheirspendingaffectsour community.”
Small/independently-ownedbusinessesmadeupmorethan60percent ofallnewjobsthisyear,andyetthey
facemanychallengesfromrisingcosts tofillingvacancies,organizersnoted. Plus,accordingtoJPMorganChase, “Themediansmallbusinessholds27 cashbufferdaysinreserve.Halfofall smallbusinessesholdacashbufferof lessthanonemonth.Moreover,25 percentofsmallbusinessesholdfewer than13cashbufferdaysinreserve.” Thatmeansmorethan50percentof smallbusinesseswouldn’tlastovera monthontheirreserves.
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ChristmasCelebration— PrinceGeorge’s ChapelwillhostitsOldeChristmasMusical Celebrationat1:30p.m.Thisissponsoredby theFriendsofPrinceGeorge’sChapel,and therewillbe.specialchoralconcertby SingersofNote,thechorusofthesouth coastalDelawareAARPchapter.A$5donationisrequestedperpersonatthedoor,but nodonationisaskedofchildren12and younger.AlldonationswillbenefittheChapel. Formoreinformation,callVickieat(30 2) 732-3824orJoAnnat(302)732-6340.
ZumbaClass— MarinersBethelUnited
CalendarMethodistChurchisholdingazumbaexerciseclassinthesocialhalleveryMondayat 10a.m.Thereisa$6drop-infee.Noregistrationisnecessary,andallarewelcome.For moreinformation,contact jolin.zumba@gmail.com.
GriefShare— TheRiverChurchinRoxanais hosting“GriefShareYourJourneyfrom MourningtoJoy”everyTuesdaythroughApril 4,2023,from6:30to8:30p .m.Eachclass willincludeavideoandbreakoutdiscussions encompassingthedifferentaspectsofgrief. Aworkbookwillbeprovidedforeachparticipantatnocharge.
ShoreDems— TheShoreDemocratsmeets attheDenatBearTrapDunesclubhouse
from11a.m.to1:30p.m.Thisisasocial organizationthateducates,informsand createscamaraderieamongtheirmembers throughmonthlylunchmeetingsthatfeatureengagingspeakers.Formoreinformation,visit shoredemocrats.com.
WethePeople— "WethePeople"isaneffort puttogetherbyBillMurphytocelebratepatriotismandcelebratetheflag,bymeetingat theBethanyBeachbandstandeveryWednesdayat8:30a.m.tosupportthemilitary,law enforcementandfirefighterswhoserveand protect.Allarewelcome.
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8 p.m. on # CW
The 90th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
The annual parade features Hollywood celebrities and movie cars, award-winning bands from across the country, dazzling equestrians, larger-than-life character balloons, colorful floats, humorous specialty acts, and high-profile performers. The parade culminates with the appearance of the Jolly Old Elf himself, Santa Claus, and his reindeer, ushering in the holiday season. The only question remaining is will Santa ever get his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
8 p.m. on 6 LIFE
Movie: A Christmas to Treasure
With the passing of a friend, six estranged friends reunite for one final hometown holiday treasure hunt. As the search unfolds and fond childhood memories are relived, sparks fly between Austin Craig (Taylor Frey) and his former best friend Everett Matthews (Kyle Dean Massey). The gang finds the hidden treasure before the city has the chance to turn the late friend’s house into a holiday resort, but the romance may turn out to be the greatest Christmastime treasure of all in this 2022 television TV movie.
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The Greatest Home Videos: Holiday Special Cedric The Entertainer and his team of viral-video loving “elves” have been hard at work uncovering a sweet assortment of videos featuring awesome holiday cheer, not-to-bebelieved creativity and sleighs full of internet gold. Cedric has checked this list twice as the host of this new holiday special.
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iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2022
If there’s a nip in the air it must be time for that beloved annual tradition: a 90-minute holiday music event that celebrates the season with performances by the year’s biggest recording artists. This star-studded concert event will feature performances from many of today’s hottest musical stars including Dua Lipa, Lizzo, Jack Harlow, Pitfall, Black Eyed Peas, Backstreet Boys, Sam Smith, Khalid, Lewis Capaldi, Charlie Puth and more.
8 p.m. on 6 LIFE
Movie: The Holiday Dating Guide
Dating coach and aspiring author Abigale (Maria Menounos) is close to making her lifelong dream come true of becoming a published author. She has completed her first book — a how-to guide for dating in today’s modern
world. However, after reading the book, her publisher Jack (Steve Vinovich) wants to know that her advice works. So Abigale proposes to use the rules herself and make a man fall for her by Christmas Eve in 12 days in this 2022 romance.
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Movie: When Christmas Was Young
A headstrong music manager (Tyler Hilton) in desperate need of a hit song for his last remaining client finds himself falling for a gifted singer-songwriter (Karen David) with abandoned dreams of making it big — as he attempts to get the rights to a Christmas song she wrote years ago. This 2022 romance features original music by Sheryl Crow, who is also an executive producer. Meghan Heffern, Hayley Sales, Jordana Largy and Jake Foy also star.
9 p.m.
Mary Berry shares her ultimate three-course Christmas feast with all the trimmings in this new special. Friends and chefs Angela Hartnett and Monica Galetti join her to share favorite time-tested festive recipes from their heritage and Berry and TV host Rylan Clark try to convert some kids to Brussels sprouts. From stilton and sage mini scone canapé to lemon and herb roast turkey, the holidays have never been more mouthwatering.
10 p.m. on + WBAL The Wheel
Showcasing a colossal spinning wheel of celebrity guests who help everyday contestants win life-changing money, this new series follows six celebrity guests spinning, advising and supporting charismatic contestants as they endeavor to be the last one standing on The Wheel. As the contestants vie for the chance to win over $100,000, the celebrities lend their expertise in a variety of hilarious and outrageous categories from candy and comedians to poker and politics. Michael McIntyre hosts.
7:30 p.m. on 3 TNT NBA Basketball
Two teams trying to claw their way back into the playoff picture clash tonight in the Big Apple, where Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks hope to get an assist from the raucous Madison Square Garden crowd in their game against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. Then in the nightcap of this TNT doubleheader, two Western Conference postseason hopefuls collide when Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets play host to Jaren Jackson Jr. and the Memphis Grizzlies.
8 p.m. on & WBOC
Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!
If all you want for Christmas is two hours of Mariah Carey singing her heart out, CBS has you covered. This new primetime concert special from a queen of Christmas features Carey performing a selection of her festive holiday hits, including the chart-topping massive perennial favorite “All I Want for Christmas Is You” at the world-renowned Madison Square Garden arena. Carey is the best-selling female artist of all time with more than 200 million albums sold and 19 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles (18 of which were self-penned).
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Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon
This new special tribute concert honors 16time Grammy winner Paul Simon. In addition to an appearance by the man himself, the tribute features a star-studded performer lineup of Grammy-winning artists, past nominees and iconic voices including Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, Eric Church, Susanna Hoffs, Jonas Brothers, Little Big Town, Dave Matthews, Brad Paisley, Billy Porter, Sting, Shaggy and Jimmy Cliff, Trombone Shorty and Stevie Wonder, who will all pay homage to Simon’s legendary career. Presenters include Herbie Hancock, Woody Harrelson, Dustin Hoffman, Folake Olowofoyeku and Oprah Winfrey.
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Swifty the Arctic Fox (voice of Jeremy Renner) works in the mailroom of the Arctic Blast Delivery Service, but hopes to become a star courier. To prove his ability, he commandeers a sled and delivers a mysterious package to a secret location. There he stumbles on a hidden fortress run by Otto Von Walrus (voice of John Cleese), a blubbery evil genius, and Swifty must enlist the help of his friends to save the world in this 2019 animated comedy. James Franco, Heidi Klum and Anjelica Huston are also heard.
CoastalPointphotos•ButchComegys Farleft,IndianRiver’sBrendonBradfordtowersoverEarlyCollege’s#0KareemKing,front,andTyronJarrettfor controloftheball.Above,IR’sAndrew Burnsworkstheballpastmidcourt whilecoveredbySamuelNichol.Left, IR’sRashadHopkinsshootsalayup pastTysonThompsonduringthefirst halfonTuesdaynight.
TheIndianRiverHighSchool boys’basketballteamimprovedto3-0 overallwitha38-29victoryTuesday nightovervisitingEarlyCollegeat DelawareStateUniversityintheHenlopenConferenceopenerforboth schools.
TheIndians(1-0inconference play)outscoredtheHornets(2-3overall,0-1conference)bya22-12margin inthesecondhalfaftertrailing17-16 atintermission.
IndianRiverjumpedouttoanearly 8-2leadinthefirstquarterandled 12-8afteronequarter.Theywere outscored9-4inthesecondperiod.
SeniorGrendanBradfordexploded foracareer-high41points,andsenior JamaalJonesaddedastrong20-point performancetoleadIndianRivertoa 82-75overtimevictoryoverhostArcadia(OakHall,Va.)onThursday, Dec.8.
IndianRiver(2-0overall)rallied fromanearlydeficitandforcedovertime.TheyoutscoredtheFirebirds, 14-7,intheextraperiodtoremain undefeatedontheyoungseason.
“Brendoncontinuedtobailusout throughoutthenight,”saidMann, addingthathewasproudtosay“that thisteamwillnotgiveup.Atnopoint
didwehangourheads.Inahostile environmentwitharowdycrowd,we stucktogetherandfoundawayto win.I’mveryproudtoseethatwe havelearnedhowtowingames,even whencircumstancesaren’tideal.This programisheadedintherightdirection.”
TheIndianstrailed,26-16,after theopeningquarteragainstanArcadiasquadplayingitsthirdgameinas manynights.
Earlyinthegame,Mannsaid, “TherewasalotthatIwasn’tpleased about.ButIamproudofourteam.” TheFirebirds,hesaid,“werein rhythm.Theyblitzedustostart,and atacertainpointwefoundourselves downby12.Wewereturningtheball
overwaytoomuch.”
TheGreen&Goldsettleddown, rallyingtotrailbyonepointatintermission.TheIndianshelda55-52 leadheadingintothefourthquarter. Theteamsfinishedregulationata6868stalematetoforcebonusroundball.
SeniorJamalJonesledtheIndians with15points,whileseniorBrendon Bradfordaddedeight.
Bradfordconnectedonsevenshots frombeyondthearc,whileJones addedsix3-pointers.Bradfordwas also6-for-8fromthefree-throwline.
FreshmanJordanCropperledArcadia(1-2overall)with32points. SophomoreTyrellWiseJr.added16, whilejuniorCarsonLucypitchedin with10points.
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HeadcoachColinCrandellhas saidofteninthepastthattheIndian RiverHighSchoolswimseasonis moreofamarathonthanasprint.It isalwaysaboutpreparinghisswimmersforthepostseasongrind.
Thispastweek,Crandell,IRboys’ swimcoach,andDanaSchaefer,the IRgirls’swimcoach,havemadeita pointtocontinuetoworktheirstudent-athleteshardinpracticeses-
sionstohelpthemgetstrongerfor thesecondhalfoftheseason,and thepostseasonaswell.
“Wereallybeatupourswimmers withanintenseweekofworkouts,” saidSchaeferlastweekofthe coaches’work.“Thestudentsswam thousandsofyards,untiltheirmusclesfailed.Weexpectedtheirtimes tobeslowerorjustbemaintained fromtheTuesdaymeetatbest,”she saidofthemeetversusPolytech.We werecompletelysurprisedbyhow manyofourswimmersbeattheir
previoustimes”againstCapeonFriday,Dec.9.
BothteamsfelltoCapebyscores of115-55(boys)and97-73(girls) lastweek,onlytoreboundwithhuge winsoverSussexCentralonTuesday,Dec.13.TheIRboyswon11644,whilethegirlswon112-44.
“Wehadafunmeetagainstour oldfriendlyrivalsatSussexCentral,” SchaefersaidoftheTuesdaymeet. Centralgirls’headcoachBrittany Rummel“andhercoachingstaffalwaysputtogetherafightingsquad
withgreatsportsmanship.Central hasaverysmallteamwithalotof heartthisyear.Theyreallypushedus hard.Wewonwithacombinationof gritandsheernumbers.”
BellaScharpwasadoublewinner,
Shetooktwostepsbackward.
Thatmadeiteasiertodigestthe entirescene.
Thetwo-stepmaneuverenabled hertocompletelyenjoythethrillof herstudentathletes’achievementand ensuingcelebration.
ThemembersofSallyCraig’sSelbyvilleMiddleSchoolgirls’volleyball teamhadmorethanearnedtheright towhoopitup.
Theyhadjustcapturedtheirsecondconsecutive(andthirdoverall) middleschoolgirls’Central DelawareAssociationvolleyball championship,sponsoredbythe DelawareAssociationofAthletics Directors(DAAD).
Theemotionalreactiontookplace ontheSmyrnaHighSchoolgymnasiumflooronFriday,Nov.4.
TheSelbyvilleMiddleSchoolIndians,whoseprogrambeganinthe fallof2015,hademulatedtheirIndians’predecessorsof2018and2021. Theywerealsocelebratingtheprogram’sfifthundefeatedseason,equalingtheirpredecessorsof2015,2016, 2018and2021.
Watchingherstudent-athletesexplodewithasenseofgreataccomplishment,Craig—thearchitectof thissportingmasterpiece—could feeltheemotionsstirringwithin.
“It’sreallyhardtodescribehowI feelwhenIsee[ourteam’s]players
celebrating,”saidCraig,whoisretiringastheteam’sbenchboss.“They aresohappy.They’reontopofthe world.Ifeelsoproudofthem,so happyforthem!
“Thesearemomentsthey’llhopefullyrememberalltheirlives,andtell theirchildrenabout,”Craigadded. “They’veworkedveryhardtoaccomplishthis,andit’spaidoff.After wefinishour10thmatchoftheseason,andwe’reundefeated…weall wanttogooutandcelebratetogether.”
TheIndiansdefeatedHolyCross (25-14,25-6)inthefirstroundof thisyear’stournament.Inthesemifinal,theysolvedSussexAcademyin threesets(20-25,14-25,25-11), thenconqueredCaravelAcademyin thefinals(25-9,25-9).
Thedinoftriumphisloud. Thevictoriouscheersareendless. Fiveundefeatedseasons,three statetitlesanda67-3won-lost recordhaveearnedandannually
SeaColonyhostedthe19thAnnual TurkeyTrot5KRun/WalkbenefitingSpecialOlympicsDelawareonSunday,Nov. 27.Therainheldofftoallowthenearly 200participantsfromacrossDelmarvato runandwalkthe3.1-milecourse.Seashore Stridersmanagedthechip-timedrace.
BennettBrumbleyfromLaureloutpacedallparticipants,withatimeof18:14. RachelYepfromArlington,Va.,wasthe firstfemalefinisher,withatimeof20:44.
Topfinishersreceivedaturkeylegshapedtrophy,andthetopthreemaleand femalefinishersforeachagegroupwere awardedwithamedal.Raceresultsare postedontheSeaColonywebsiteat www.seacolony.com/events.
Netproceedsof$9,692weredonatedto SpecialOlympicsDelawaretohelplocal athleteswithtraining,uniformsandequipment.
“Wearesothankfulforthecontinued supportofSeaColonyforputtingonthis eventyearafteryearandforthemanyfolks throughoutthelocalcommunitieswho participateinit,knowingthatit’sallfora greatcause,”saidDavidHalley,president andCEOofSpecialOlympicsDelaware. “WithnearlyathousandSpecialOlympics athletesinSussexCountywhoallparticipateinourprogramfreeofcharge,the fundsraisedthroughthiseventgoalong wayincontinuingtoensurethattheycan trainandcompetewithfirst-classequipment,uniformsandtrainingfacilities.”
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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 19
Holiday Makerspace Monday! 1-4:30 pm Create your own holiday project or work on something of your own! Appointments required for Cricut use only.
Tuesday, December 20
iPad & Apple Users Group 11:00 am-12:00 pm iPad & Apple users of all skill levels are welcome to discuss new features, tips, & ask questions.
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 21
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!
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“Wewouldliketogiveabigthank-you toeveryonethatran,walked,supported, cheeredandvolunteeredtohelpmakeour 19thAnnualTurkeyTrotahugesuccess,” saidJenNeal,communityevents,activities andoutreachmanageratSeaColony.“We especiallyappreciateallofthelocalbusinessesthatsponsoredthiswonderful event.”
TheBethanyBeachVolunteerFire Company(BBFVC),BethanyBeachPo-
liceandBBVFCEMSwereon-sitefor trafficcontrolandtoensurethesafetyof allparticipants.Morethan25localbusinessessponsoredtheevent,including:All AbouttheBeach,Armand’sPizzaByThe Sea,AtlanticBodyworkCenter,Bayside GolfResorts,BeachLiquors,BearTrap DunesGolfClub,BethanyBeachBooks, BethanyBlues,C&BCompleteCleaning &Construction,CharmCityRun,CustomMechanical,FinsAleHouse&Raw Bar,GiantofMillville,LifeFitness,Mio Fratello,PepsiBottlingVentures,LLC,
WeisMarkets—Millville,Rosenfeld’sBig Fish,RuppertLandscape,SeaColonyFitness,SeaColonyTennis,SeaLevelDesigns,SoDelConcepts,TopsailSteamer, VacasaVacationHomeManagement, WagstoRichesPetGrooming,WhitingTurnerandWSFSBankofOceanView. Savethedateforthe20thAnnualSea ColonyTurkeyTrotonSunday,Nov.26, 2023,attheSeaColonyFreemanFitness Center,38994WestwayDrive,Bethany Beach.
awakenedthecontinuingechoesof jubilationatSelbyvilleMiddle SchoolinSelbyville.
Craig,whobuiltthisinitiative fromDay1withassistantcoachBill Croal,andsince2021withIRHS alumMcKenzieJohnson(Classof 2018),saidshebelievesthatacombinationoffactorshaveenabledthe Indianstobecomeoneofthebest middleschoolvolleyballprogramsin thestateofDelaware.
“Thededicationofourcoaches, thehardworkofourplayers,andthe greatsupportfromtheirparentshave madethisteamapowerhousein Delaware,”saidCraig.“Withoutthe commitmentfromallthree,SMS wouldn’thaveawon-lostrecordof 67-3,andwouldn’thavewonthree” titles.
Craigsubscribestoasimple,yet sometimeshard-to-achievecoaching philosophythatempowersateamto beafamily.
“Werespecteachother,wesupporteachother,andwebelievein eachother,”shesaid.“It’saboutcooperation,andaboutworkingtogetherasateam.It’salsoaboutbeing loyaltoeachother,andbeingpositiveandencouraging.Itellourstudent-athletesthat,nomatterwhat
yourskilllevelmightbe,youhave somethingtocontributetotheteam.
“Thesinglemostusefullesson thatI’velearnedasacoachisthata teammustworktogetherasawelloiledmachine,”addedCraig.“Individualskillsareimportant,butifthe teamdoesn’tworktogether,they’ll self-destruct.Ifeelit’sveryimportantfortheplayerstorealizethat theymustputtheteamaheadof themselvestobesuccessful.‘Thereis noIinteam’issomethingtheyhear often.”Itmeans,shesaid,that“the teamcomesfirst.Weencourageeach other,believeineachother,support eachother,andplayasateam.”
SallyCraigdidnotinheritthis powerhousewhenshebeganteachingspecialeducationattheschoolin 2003.Infact,quitethecontrary— therewasnovolleyballteamatthe school.
Craigdidinheritanafter-school volleyballclubthathadbeencreated byBarkleyHeck.
“Itwasveryinformal,”recalled Craig.“We’dmeetonceaweekinthe fallandspringwhenthegymwas available.
AccordingtoCraig,IRHSboys’ volleyballheadcoachJimBarnesbecameinvolvedwiththeclubwhen
hiseldestson,Michael,attended SMS.
“Ournumbersvariedfromyearto year,andin2013wehad50students intheclub,”saidCraig,whotaught specialeducationfor10yearsand physicaleducationherlastfiveyears beforeretiringfromteachingin 2018.“Thestudentsweredefinitely interested,andadultswithvolleyball experienceweretotallyintoit!”
Twoyearslater,in2015,theIndianRiverSchoolDistrictBoardof Educationapprovedvolleyballteams forallthreeofitsdistrict’smiddle schools(includingGeorgetownand Millsboro).Morethan40students triedoutfortheSMSteaminitsinauguralseason.
Thatwasalsotheyearthatcoach Croaljoinedtheprogramasanassistantmentor.
“Betweenthetwoofus,we’ve promotedthesportofvolleyballand providedlearningopportunitiesfor players,”saidCraig.“Someexamples ofwhatweachievedincludethe IRSDVolleyballAcademy,summer campsandopengyms.Theinterest wasandstillisthere!Thegirlslove thegame,andareeagertolearn moreandimprove.”
Theschool’sstudent-athleteshit thegroundspikingin2015.
“Westartedplayingandwinning, one-by-one,”sherecalled.“Inever focusedonthat.Ineverputpressure
ontheteamto‘goundefeated.’The winsjustkeptcoming.ThenIsaidto CoachCroal,‘Youknow,wejust mightgoundefeatedthisyear!’And wedid!”shesaidoftheteamposting a10-0record.“Itwassuchanatural high.Itwasthrillingandexhilarating.Iwassohappyfortheplayers.It meantsomuchtothem.”
TheIndiansalsoposted10-0 won-lostmarksin2016,2021and 2022,andwere9-0in2018.They were8-2in2017(losing2-1to MillsboroMiddleSchooland2-0to ChipmanMiddleSchool),and9-1in 2019(losing2-1toMillsboroMiddleSchool).TheydidnotplayduringtheCOVID-19pandemicseason of2020.
“Whenyouthinkaboutit,very fewteamsdogoundefeated,”said Craig,whowasnamedSMSTeacher oftheYearin2012.“It’ssomething thatourentireteamofplayers, coaches,parentsandschoolarevery proudof.Tohavegoneundefeated fiveoutofsevenseasonsisamazing, andcreditshouldgototheentire SMSvolleyballfamily,”which,she noted,includes“theplayersforthe hardworktheyputin,theparents forthesacrificestheymade,the coachesfortheirdedication,andthe school’sadministrationandstafffor theirsupport.”
SallyCraigwasborninParkersburg,W.Va.Aftergraduatingfrom ParkersburgHighSchoolin1969, sheattendedMarshallUniversityas afreshman,transferredtoWestVirginiaUniversityasasophomore,and earnedherbachelor’sdegreeinphysicaleducationatWVU,withaminor inspecialeducation,in1973.In 1983,sheearnedhermaster’sdegree ininstructionattheUniversityof Delaware.
Asastudent-athleteherself,she playedvolleyballatParkersburg HighSchoolfrom1966to1969as partoftheGirls’AthleticAssociation.Therewerenointerscholastic sportsforgirlsatthattime.Asa freshmanatMarshallUniversityin Huntington,W.Va.,sheplayedon theThunderingHerdvolleyball team.Whenshetransferredto WVU,theschooldidnothaveacollegiatevolleyballteam.(Thatwas priortotheenactmentofTitleIX, thefederalcivilrightslawthatresultedinmoreteamsforwomen.)In 1973,shewasawardedtheWestVirginiaUniversityIntramuralAllCampus&SororityAthleteofthe Year.
Shealsocompetedforher USVBA(UnitedStatesVolleyball Association,nowknownasUSA Volleyball)travelteaminNewark, Del.,winningstatetitlesin1981, 1982and1983.Shealsohelpedwin regionaltitlesandMarylandState flagsin1982and1983.Inaddition, CraighascompetedfortheChesapeakeRegionVolleyballAssociation oftheUSVBAonthreemasters’volleyballteamsthattraveledtoMemphis,LongIslandandHawaiifor nationaltournaments.
Shebeganherteachingand coachingcareeratGlasgowHigh SchoolinNewark,from1974to 1984.HerteamsmadethreeDIAA VolleyballStateTournamentappearances,finishingsecondin1978and fourthin1979and1980.In1984,
hersquadwastheBlueHenConferenceFlightAChampionaftergoing undefeatedinconferencecompetition.Thatyear,shecoachedinthe firstannualBlue-GoldAllStarvolleyballmatch.
Shealsotaughtandcoachedat GlenvarHighSchoolinRoanoke County,Va.,from1988to1993and 1996.In1992and1993,shewas namedPioneerDistrictCoachofthe Yearafterherteamswentundefeated andcapturedthePioneerDistrict championship.Theywerealso rankedfirstinthePioneerDistrict Tournament,finishingasRegionC runner-upandinthirdplaceinthe VirginiaStateVolleyballTournament.ShealsocoachedatGlenvar MiddleSchoolfrom2001to2003. CraighasservedontheDelaware InterscholasticAthleticAssociation (DIAA)StateVolleyballCommittee since2004.
Sheproudlycitedthosewhohave madeaprofoundimpactonhercareerasateacherandacoach.
“Throughouthighschool,my twinsisterSue[Bowser]andIloved playingsports,”saidCraig.“Andbecausevolleyballwasourfavorite,we’d passtheballaroundandpusheach othertobecomebetterplayers.Sue livesinVirginiaBeach,andweoften playedonthebeachandwouldcompeteagainsteachotherinUSVBA tournaments.Shewasalsoavery successfulvolleyballcoachinChesapeake,Va.Wewerefortunateto competeonthesameregional USVBAMastersTeams,travelingto Memphis,HawaiiandLongIsland fornationaltournaments.Shealways motivatedmetoworkharderand pushthelimits.”
UniversityofDelawarewomen’s volleyballheadcoachBarbaraViera alsomadeanimprintonCraig.
“Shewasveryhighlyrespected amongcollegeandhighschool coaches,”saidCraig,whometViera whenCraigcoachedattheuniversity’ssummervolleyballcamps.“I learnedalotfromherduringthose summersessions.Iwasfortunateto havehadsuchacompetentrole modelinmylife.”
Morerecently,saidCraig,Croal hashadahugeimpactonher.
“Billissodedicatedtogrowing
thesport,”shesaid.“He’smotivated meinmanydifferentways.He’sa studentofthegame,withlotsof playingandcoachingexperience himself.It’sbeenateameffortwith us,andthecombinationhasworked likeacharm!”
Croalsaid,“Thestarsmusthave beenperfectlyalignedthemoment wemet.Ithasbeenmydistinct honorandpleasuretohavebeen Sally’sassistantvolleyballcoachfor thepasteightyears.Weinstantly clickedandhaveamassedanimpressive97percentwinrecord,”hesaid oftheir67-3tally,“andthree DelawareStateMiddleSchoolVolleyballTournamentChampionships insixappearances.Ourgoalfromthe beginningwasto‘g rowthesport’of volleyballintheIndianRiverSchool District.Icansaywithfullconfidencethatwe’vebeenwildlysuccessful.”
Thechampionshipshavebeen won.
AtSelbyvilleMiddleSchool, McKenzieJohnsonwillbethenew girls’volleyballbenchboss.
Inretirement,whatwilllifebefor SallyCraig?
“Imaybeleavingthecoachingaspectofvolleyball,butI’llstayinvolved,”shepromised.“Thispast year,Ihelpedorganizeawintertravel volleyballclub—CoastalVolleyball Club—forsouthernSussexCounty athletes.”
IftheIndianseverneedher,she insisted,sheisjustalocalphonecall away.
“IwouldneverhavelefttheprogramunlessIknewitwasingood hands,”shesaid.“IknowCoach Johnsonwilldoagreatjob.The playersloveher,andshereallyknows thegame.”
JohnsonfirstmetCraigafter CroalaskedhertohelpattheVolleyballAcademyin2016.
“CoachCraigisaone-of-a-kind coachandperson,”saidJohnson. “Shewillalwaysgoaboveandbeyondforanyone.Ithasbeenan honortocoachwithherandlearn howshegrewSussexCountyvolleyballintowhatitistoday.Shehasa
methodtoallherdrillsandplays that—lookingbacknow—makeso muchsense.Ittakesaspecialperson toteachamiddleschoolstudentathletetolearnanewsport,andshehas thatability.”
Craigandherhusbandof44 years,PhilCraig,hopetodosome travelingandenjoytheweathernext fall.
“Myhusbandhastotallysupportedmethroughoutmyyearsof coaching,”shesaid.“Heknowshow muchitmeanstome,andhe’salso beenabighelpwithprojectsforvariousteamsovertheyears.He’sanarchitect,abuilder,amastercarpenter, sohe’s[created]variousdisplaysfor meto[showcase]thingsliketeam members’photos.He’salwaysbeen thereforme!
“He’sarealproblem-solver,”Craig added.“Hebuilttheoutdoorcourt thatisbehindSelbyvilleMiddle School,andtheoutdoorcourtthat’s atthePyleCenter.Thosewerejusta fewofthethingshe’sdoneoverthe years!”
Craigacknowledgedthatshe’s coachedmanywonderfulyoung ladiesandhasbeensupportedby manyenthusiasticparents.
“IknowI’llmisscoaching,but nowI’llhavetheflexibilitytotravel inthefall,playmorepickleball,and stillstayconnectedtothestudent athletesatSelbyvilleMiddleSchool andIndianRiverHigh,”shesaid. “Volleyballhasbeenabigpartofmy life,andIlovethegame.It’sbrought mesomuchpleasureovertheyears, asaplayerandasacoach.Ilove watchingtheplayersimprovetheir skillsanddevelopasleaders,onand offthecourt.Ilovethefactthatthey learnsomanyotherthingsbesides volleyballskills—cooperation, sportsmanship,howtodealwithadversity,teamspirit,leadershipskills andpride.”
Shesaidshefeelshonoredtohave workedwithherplayersoverthepast sevenyears,andtohavegottento knowthemasindividuals.
“I’mhopingthatvolleyballwill playapartintheirfuture,”sheconcluded.“I’mhopingthatlessons they’velearnedonandoffthecourt willhelpthemdevelopasstrong,independentyoungwomen.”
SophomoreguardMyaWhittingtonwasunstoppable.
Shescoredfromlongandshort distances,finishingthegameTuesdaynight,Dec.13,withateam-high 25points.
Unfortunately,shecouldnothelp herIndianRivergirls’basketball teamwinitsfirstgameofthestillyoungcampaign.
“Wefoughthard,butfellshort,” saidheadcoachRogerClayafterIn-
las,AddyJerns,AllieLewisandNatalieMoranwonthe400freerelay.
Schaeferalsomadesuretonote theimpressiveswimsofLabarias Vegvillas,swimming1secondfaster inher100-yardbutterfly,aswellas Mooreimprovingherbesttimeon theyearinthe100breaststrokeby almost2seconds.
“FreshmanEllaPetersoncontin-
dianRiver(0-3)overall,0-2HenlopenConference)lost,62-31,to hostEarlyCollegeatDelawareState UniversityinDover.“Thegirlsdid alltheycould,butweweresimply outmatched.Weareclosingtheskill gapbetweenourcompetitionand ourselves,butitistakinguslonger thanwe’dlike.Thefactthatthegirls keeptryingtolearnandgraspfundamentalskillswhiletrying,”hesaid,to becomeacclimatedtovarsitylevel basketball,“isagreatpositivethatwe takeawayeachnight.”
uestoimpressus,”addedSchaefer, “thistimebydropping4secondsin herbreaststroke.Buttheswimmer whowowedus,withbotha3-second improvementintheIMandthena 2-seconds-fasterfinaleinbreaststroke,wasLilahHanley.It’sLilah’s consistentimprovementthatearned hertheSwimmeroftheMeet award.”
Fortheboys,againstCentral,the groupingofEvanPeterson,Shane Hall,ThemoRigakos,andMaxForreywonthe200medleyrelay.Alex
TheyoungIndianRivergirls’basketballteamlearnedhowtough HenlopenConferencehoopscould be.
TheIndians(0-2overall,0-1 HenlopenConference)droppeda 57-13verdictintheirconference openertohostSussexTechon Thursday,Nov.8.
“Wefacedatoughopponentin SussexTech,”saidClay.“Weshowed signsthatwecanapplywhatwe’re learninginpractice.Wearelooking
Arnoldwasfirstinthe200free, whileHalladdedanindividualfirst inthe100free.CadeDonnellywon the50free,withMarcosGonzalez swimmingtofirstinthe500free.
TheIndiansalsowonthefinal tworelays,withArnold,Forrey,PetersonandDrewBarthelmessgoing firstinthe200free.Barthelmess, Gonzalez,ForreyandPetersonwere winnersinthe400free.
“Ourboysareswimmingtiredbecauseofourtraining,”saidCrandell. “I’mpurposelyworkingthemhard
forwardtobeingconsistentwithour effortsaswecontinuetodevelopas playersandasateam.”
WhittingtonledIRHSwithfive points,whilefreshmenJaylaHudson andAbigailBertlingeachadded four.
JuniorMaleyahcontributeda game-high10pointsforSussexTech (2-0overall,1-0HenlopenConference).Ravens’seniorsAkiraPerry andAlyssaKellamadded12and10 points,respectively.
sotheyhaveabasetotaperfromin February.I’mverypleasedwiththeir performancesandtheirperseverance. Wehavealotofworktodogoing forward,butverypleasedwithwhere wearenow.
TheIndianshaveonefinalmeet beforetheholidaybreak,onFriday, Dec.16,whentheytraveltothe MilfordBoys&GirlsClubtotake ontheBucsina2:30p.m.tilt.Both theboysandgirlsare2-1overallon theseason.
AttorneyGeneralKathyJennings recentlyannounceda$1millionbipartisanmultistatesettlementwith CarMaxAutoSuperstoresInc.and 35attorneys-generalthatwillrequire CarMaxtodiscloseopen(unrepaired)recallsrelatedtothesafetyof itsusedvehiclesbeforeconsumers buy.
“Requiringdisclosureofopen safetyrecallsisessentialfor Delawareanslookingtopurchase safe,usedvehicles,”saidJennings.
“Myofficewillcontinuetoholdcar dealersaccountablewhenitcomesto issuesthatimpactthesafetyofavehicle.”
CarMaxwillcontinuetousethe NationalHighwayTrafficandSafety Administration’s(NHTSA)vehicle identificationnumbertooltoprovide thisimportantsafetyinformationto consumers.Consumerscanalsoavail themselvesofthistooltocheckfor anyopenrecallsontheirvehicles.
Thesettlement,describedbythe
AG’sOfficeas“industry-changing,” establishesthatusedcardealers shouldgenerallydiscloseopensafety recallstoconsumersbeforetheybuy. CarMaxmustnowincludehyperlinksforvehiclesadvertisedonline andQRcodesforvehiclesonthelot thatlinkdirectlytoanyopenrecalls onthevehiclesoconsumerscanaccessthisdataastheyshop.CarMax willalsopresenttheconsumerwith copiesofanyopenrecallsandobtain theconsumer’ssignatureonthat
standalonedisclosuredocumentbeforepresentinganyothersalespaperwork.Additionally,CarMax agreesnottorepresentvehiclesas “safe.”
Thematterwashandledforthe DelawareDepartmentofJusticeby theAttorneyGeneral’sFraud& ConsumerProtectionDivision,includingDeputyAttorneyGeneral MichaelClarke,ParalegalRhynn EvansandSpecialInvestigator RobertSchreiber.
Located at 28862 DuPont Blvd., Millsboro DE 19966
Will be holding a Public ONLINE Auction at www.ibid4storage.com. Closing January 18, 2023, at 10 AM. The following units will be sold because of nonpayment of rent pursuant to the Delaware Self Service Storage Facilities Act. Auction bidding and additional information about the contents, including photographs, is available on ibid4storage.com. Sale and payment will take place at the storage facility.
Containing: Furniture, Household Items, Totes, and Boxes
William Nickerson E08
Johnetta Hinton D16
CP 20221216 2T
To Whom it May Concern:
This is to advise that Terry A. Wildermuth of 36998 Serenity Drive, Selbyville, 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 20221216 1T
Yuzu Sushi FI LLC has on November 30, 2022, applied with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner for Restaurant, Sunday, & Patio licenses, for a premise located at Villages of Fenwick, 300 Coastal Highway, Units 6 & 7, Fenwick Island, DE 19944. Persons who are against this application should provide written notice of their objections to the Commissioner. For the Commissioner to be required to hold a hearing to consider additional input from persons against this application, the Commissioner must receive one or more documents containing a total of at least 10 signatures of residents or property owners located within 1 mile of the premises or in any incorporated areas located within 1 mile of the premises. The signatures of residents or property owners must also include the mailing address for the property and the email address (if one exists) for the resident or property owner. The protest(s) must be filed with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner at the 3rd Floor, Carvel State Office Building, 820 North French Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. The protest(s) must be received by the Commissioner’s office on or before January 15, 2023. Failure to file such a protest may result in the Commissioner considering the application without further notice, input, or hearing. If you have questions regarding this matter please contact the Commissioner’s Office.
CP 20221216 3T
The Town Council of Ocean View will hold a public hearing for a first reading of the following ordinance on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 and a public hearing for a second reading and possible adoption of the following ordinance on Tuesday, February 14, 2023:
An ordinance to amend the conditions of approval for 115.59 acres, more or less, annexed into the Town limits by Ordinance #282, and amended by Ordinances #321 & #353, being the lands of Silverstock Builders, LLC, for Silverwoods, zoned as a Mixed-Use Planned Community (MXPC), located on Beaver Dam Road.
All public hearings will be held at 3:00 pm or as soon as possible thereafter prior to the Town Council Meetings in the Ocean View Community Center/Town Hall located at 32 West Avenue.
The ordinance may be examined online or on the second floor of the Wallace A. Melson Municipal Building located at 201 Central Avenue between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday by appointment only.
All interested parties are welcome to attend the public hearings and present their views. If unable to attend the public hearings, written comments will be accepted but must be received prior to the meeting.
Public Notice is hereby given that the Town of Frankford, Delaware, seeks to engage the services of a pole building contractor for the construction of a maintenance building and associated improvements. The selected contractor will provide pre-construction services (as required) and will provide any required subcontractors (if needed) throughout the construction process.
The overall work consists of the construction of a new maintenance pole building. The pole building, an ~2,880 SF garage maintenance pole building to be located at the existing Hickory and Clayton parking lot across the street from the Town park. The proposed pole building will be located on land currently owned by the Town.
AECOM has been retained as the Town’s Engineering Consultant, will provide the site layout and will provide topographic survey (if needed).
Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Town of Frankford or AECOM c/o Erik Hughes (erik.hughes@aecom.com) 12:00 PM EST on December 22, 2022. Responses will be distributed to all submitters in a joint email no later than 4:30 PM on December 29, 2022. AECOM has a proposed site layout and pole building specifications for interested bidders. Please contact AECOM to receive a digital version. Project must be completed within 90 days of bid award date.
The Town of Frankford will conform to all local requirements regarding the selection of a contractor. Interested parties must email the Town of Frankford or AECOM to ascertain the required information and the selection procedure to be utilized. The Town reserves the right to reject any bid that does not follow bid requirements and is not legally required to proceed with the project after bidding.
Bids must be delivered by hand or mail to Frankford Town Hall, located at #9 Main Street, P.O. Box 550, Frankford, DE 19945. The Town will accept sealed proposals until 3:00 PM EST on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Bearer assumes the risk of late delivery, and any submissions received after that deadline will be returned unopened. Please provide three (3) hard copies of the proposal. Email submissions are not being accepted for this project.
Submission of sealed proposals shall be mailed directly to the Town of Frankford at:
Frankford Town Hall, Attn. Cheryl Lynch
#9 Main Street; PO Box 550
Frankford, DE 19945
Please note on a sealed envelope the following: “Frankford Maintenance Building RFP-010”
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
The Planning Commission of the Town of Bethany Beach will consider an Application for Partitioning for property identified as Lots 6,8 and 10, Block 113, at 300, 302 and 304 Hollywood Street in the R-2 Zoning District at its meeting schedule to be held on December 17, 2022, at 9:00 AM in the Town meeting Room at 214 Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach, DE.
The application may be inspected in the office of the Building inspector, 214 Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach, Delaware between the hours of 8:00am – 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday, except scheduled Holidays.
All interested persons are hereby notified to be present and to attend this hearing where a determination may be made by said commission without further notice.
*This public hearing has been postponed until January 21, 2023, at 9:00 AM in the Town Meeting Room located at 214 Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach, DE.
CP 20221216 1T
The Planning Commission of the Town of Bethany Beach will consider an Application for Partitioning for property identified as Lot 5, Block 140, at 69 Kent Avenue in the R-2 Zoning District at its meeting schedule to be held on January 21, 2023 at 9:00 AM in the Town meeting Room at 214 Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach, DE.
The application may be inspected in the office of the Building inspector, 214 Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach, Delaware between the hours of 8:00am – 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday, except scheduled Holidays.
All interested persons are hereby notified to be present and to attend this hearing where a determination may be made by said commission without further notice.
CP 20221216 1T
STATE OF DELAWARE
PO BOX 743; GEORGETOWN, DE 19947
(302)855-7875
Estate of Gerald W. Baker Sr., Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration upon the estate of Gerald W. Baker Sr. who departed this life on September 15, 2022, late of Dagsboro, DE were duly granted unto Timothy Baker on November 30, 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 May 15, 2023 or abide by the law in this behalf.
ADMINISTRATOR:
Timothy Baker 31066 Bird Haven St. Ocean View, DE 19970
Ellen M. Magee, Register of Wills
ATTORNEY: Parsons & Robinson, P.A. 118 Atlantic Ave.; Suite 401 Ocean View, DE 19970
CP 20221216 3T
SecretaryThe Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has received guidance from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) regarding public participation for capital projects in an area where there is no Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) such as Sussex County. Thus, DelDOT must inform the public of major changes in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The Fiscal Years 2023 - 2028 Capital Transportation Program (CTP), serves as DelDOT’s Fiscal Years 2023 - 2026 STIP for Federal-aid purposes.
DelDOT is requesting an amendment to the Fiscal Years 2023 - 2026 (STIP) to increase the North Millsboro Bypass, US 113 to SR24 project. This project is necessary to preserve the mobility for local residents and businesses in the Town of Millsboro. Highway improvements will be provided to reduce congestion, decrease the frequency and severity of accidents, and accommodate anticipated growth in local, seasonal, and through traffic. The project includes a two lane connecter road between US 113 and SR 24 as well as a grade separated intersection at the US 113/ SR 20 intersection.
Questions, comments or written material must be submitted by January 14, 2023 to: Mark Whiteside, Project Manager, DelDOT, P. O. Box 778, Dover, DE, 19903, or contact DelDOT Community Relations at 1-800-652-5600 (in DE) or 302-760-2080, also via email dotpr@delaware.gov.
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has received guidance from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) regarding public participation for capital projects in an area where there is no Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) such as Sussex County. Thus, DelDOT must inform the public of major changes in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The Fiscal Years 2023 - 2028 Capital Transportation Program (CTP), serves as DelDOT’s Fiscal Years 2023 - 2026 STIP for Federal-aid purposes.
DelDOT is requesting an amendment to the Fiscal Years 2023 - 2026 (STIP) to increase the US113 at SR18/SR404 (Georgetown) Grade Separated Intersection project. This project is necessary to preserve the mobility for local residents and businesses in the Town of Georgetown. Highway improvements will be provided to reduce congestion, decrease the frequency and severity of accidents, and accommodate anticipated growth in local, seasonal, and through traffic.
Questions, comments or written material must be submitted by January 14, 2023 to: Mark Whiteside, Project Manager, DelDOT, P. O. Box 778, Dover, DE, 19903, or contact DelDOT Community Relations at 1-800-652-5600 (in DE) or 302-760-2080, also via email dotpr@delaware.gov.
The following streets and surrounding areas will be affected:
• Church St.
• Laurel Rd.
• Wilson Highway
• Iron Branch Rd.
• West Monroe St.
• Washington St.
• Old Landing Rd.
• Main St.
• Delaware Ave.
• Railroad Ave.
If any discoloration appears in the water, run the cold water tap for a few minutes until it is clear. Expect periods of low pressure and temporary water loss.
Contact Millsboro DPW at 302.934.8171 with questions.
CP 20221209 2T
By virtue of a writ of Venditioni Exponas Monition, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 20th day of December, 2022 At 9:30 AM & Thereafter
At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit:
Tax Parcel:132-7.00-154.03
Property Address: E/PRIVATE RD, 170’ E/PARK LN, SOUTH COLONIAL DRIVE, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.
TERMS: 100 percent of the purchase money will be demanded at the time of sale. Cash or Cashier's Check is required. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 1/20/23subject to the owner’s right of redemption pursuant to Title 9 Del. C. § 8728; subject to the approval of the Department of Finance or the Chief County Financial Officer, pursuant to Title 9 Delaware Code § 8726; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.
Seized and taken in execution the property of KENNETH L. BLACK & CHARLOTTE B. BLACK (1) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff
CP 20221209 2T
OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS OF SUSSEX COUNTY STATE OF DELAWARE PO BOX 743; GEORGETOWN, DE 19947 (302)855-7875
Estate of Joseph P. Rodgers Jr., Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Joseph P. Rodgers Jr. who departed this life on November 8, 2022, late of Bethany Beach, DE were duly granted unto Joseph P. Rodgers, III on November 29, 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 July 8, 2023 or abide by the law in this behalf.
ADMINISTRATOR: Joseph P. Rodgers, III 92 Peach Court New Castle, CO 81647
Ellen M. Magee, Register of Wills
ATTORNEY: Parsons & Robinson, P.A. 118 Atlantic Ave.; Suite 401 Ocean View, DE 19970
CP 20221209 3T
By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 20th day of December, 2022
At 9:30 AM & Thereafter
At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit:
Tax Parcel:134-9.00-37.01-95
Property Address: 38339 NORTH MILL LANE, UNIT 95, Ocean View, DE 19970
Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.
TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 1/17/23. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 1/20/23; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.
Seized and taken in execution the property of THE MICHELE KRAFT REVOCABLE TRUST (8) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff
IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME OF: Felix Cruz Harmon
TO: Felix Quinata Cruz
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Felix Cruz Harmonintends to present a Petition to the Court of Common Pleas for the State of Delaware in and for Sussex County, to change his/her name to Felix Quinata Cruz.
CP 20221209 3T
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
By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 20th day of December, 2022
At 9:30 AM & Thereafter
At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit:
Tax Parcel:233-5.00-86.02 UNIT 1102
Property Address: 1102 CAITLINS WAY, Millsboro, DE 19966
Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.
TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 1/17/23. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 1/20/23; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.
Seized and taken in execution the property of BADONA R. FEDERIGHI (12) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff CP 20221209
By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 20th day of December, 2022
At 9:30 AM & Thereafter
At the Sussex County Sheriff's Office, West Complex, 22215 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware, Georgetown Hundred, Sussex County, State of Delaware, the following described real estate to wit:
Tax Parcel:133-17.17-34.00 Property Address: 206 IRONS AVENUE, Millsboro, DE 19966
Registration is required for all bidders prior to sale. A $4,000.00 deposit (Cash or Cashiers/certified check payable to Sheriff of Sussex County) and valid driver’s license or photo I.D. are required to register.
TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 1/17/23. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 1/20/23; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser; and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. If the Purchaser fails to comply with these terms the percentum paid at the time of sale will be forfeited. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.
Seized and taken in execution the property of BRANDON LYNCH (14) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff
BOSTON, SINGLE MAN
rowing 16’ skull. Fiberglass, with oars. Excellent condition. 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
AIR COMPRESSOR WITH hose. $45 Clarksville 7 03.400.8991
BOUMI TEMPLE JEWELRY Cuff links, tie tacks, ring, etc. 443.373.1550
SO CLEAN MACHINE for sanitizing C-PAP tubing, excellent condition. $149 302.743.1903
7’ TALL, FULLY decorated Christmas tree. $200 410.430.2164
ELECTRIC WINDOW candle lights. 7”h. $3 each 4 43.373.1550
CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTS; about 200’ outdoor or tree lights - big bulbs. 4 43.373.1550
ANTIQUE, CERAMIC TABLE decorations - 3”-4” tall. $70 443.373.1550
ANTIQUE CHRISTMAS ornaments (about a dozen) in great shape. $20 443.373.1550
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
MCOMBO POWER recliner with heat, massage. Medium brown, faux leather, easy to clean. $220 OBO. Can text pictures. 410.707.3520
(2) ORIENTAL AREA RUGS Room size, good condition. $50 Please leave message: 301.802.0431
BRAND NEW CEILING FAN 52” Please leave message: 301.802.0431
SINGER SEWING MACHINE Good condition. $50 Please leave message: 301.802.0431
CHANDELIER IN ORIGINAL box, never used, Thomas O’Brien, 36”w x 43”h, brass 8 lights with shades. $1,000 302.539.4308
ETHAN ALLEN JEWELRY box. Beveled, tilting mirror with scrolled support brackets, pineapple finials, partitioned drawer. $50 302.339.7691
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
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
KITTENS/CATS Beautiful kitties looking for loving homes. Many colors available. 302.236.5184
ELECTRIC BIKE LIBERTY 098Z. Never used. $750 302.539.4367
WOMEN’S BEACH cruiser in very good condition. Panama Jack. Simplistic ride. $70 302.339.7691
DOWNHILL SKIS, 5’11” Salomon with Marker M5 bindings and carbon poles. $35 firm. 215.539.1645
10-POINT TITAN Crossbow TL-4. Soft case, hard case. $350 443.867.6061
GOOSE DECOYS FLOATERS (7) Snow. Rigged, ready to hunt. $75 for all, or can separate. 302.542.9500
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
DUCK DECOYS (NEW) Mallards, Blacks, PinTails. Flambeau, Carry-Lite, G&H strings and weights. Ready to hunt, mix and match. $75/dozen. 302.542.9500
4-WHEELER ATV TREE stand transport rack. Upper, lower arms adjust to 27”h for gun, bow cases, stands. $40 302.542.9500
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
CONVENTIONAL/ microwave oven. $95 Please leave message: 301.802.0431
BELLA 5-QUART SLOWcooker. Programmable. Used three times. $25 302.539.3771
(40) WHITE, CERAMIC drawer pulls. Approximately 1.5”d x 1.25”h. Screws included. $15 609.247.3649
BIG BUTTON PHONE, loud ringer. New. $20 410.310.6633
BEST OF DEAN MARTIN Variety Show DVDs. Volumes 1-9 plus special edition; all factory sealed. $50 for the set. 302.359.7269
6-LIGHT CHANDELIER Gold tone, great condition. $15 215.539.1645
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
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
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
PAYING TOP CASH FOR men’s sport watches. Rolex, Breitling, Omega, Patek Phillipe, Heuer, Daytona, GMT, Submariner, and Speedmaster. Call 844.506.3622
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
SPL DRUMS 4 PIECES Silver sparkle. 18” base, snare tom and floor tom. Premium heads. Like new. $350 302.278.1441
PEARL EXPORT VINTAGE drums. 22” base, 16” floor tom plus 2 toms; premium heads. $325 302.278.1441
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
MOBILE WOOD SPLITTER 7.5p, Briggs & Stratton motor. Splits both vertical and horizontal. Used. $650 301.875.4744
DEWALT SLIDING compound mitre saw with rolling stand. $425 302.988.1070
GAS-POWERED PRESSURE washer with 2500 PSI. $195 302.988.1070
(2) SWIVEL COUNTER chairs. $20 each. Please leave message: 301.802.0431
OVER-SIZED LA-Z-BOY recliner in very good condition; no tears, no holes. Dark cranberry. $75 Please leave message: 443.3310.3989
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
ZIVA 6-QUART MULTI-USE pressure cooker. 9-in-one. Used twice. $65 302.539.3771
TOASTER/CONVECTION oven. Great condition. $35 302.743.1903
AIR FRYER - GREAT condition. $40 302.743.1903
EARTHWISE 16” PUSH Reel lawn mower. Brand newused only once. $60 302.537.1117
55-GALLON BARRELS Metal or plastic with/without lids. For burning, storage, floating docks, rain barrels, live bait. $30/$40 302.542.9500
MULTIPLE PAPERBACKS on hiking the Appalachian Trail, backpacking for women, and two sets of AT trail maps of VA. $20 302.537.7552
RADIO FLYER RIDING horse. Excellent riding condition. $55 410.790.3585
WOMEN’S HOKA BONDI 8 shoes. Size 7.5. New. Paid $165; asking $100 302.245.7149
LANTERN-SHAPED electric heater: $30; large, white, ceramic flower pot: $20 443.763.1378
SPIRE - MEDITATION Focus Machine. Brand new. $20 302.743.1903
QUEEN FLANNEL SHEET set. Dark green with 17” pockets. Like new. $30 443.373.1550
BRASS CHANDELIER Design House Millbridge with 5 bell-shaped clear, glass shades. Lowes item #1345522 for $112; asking $40 302.542.9500
WANTED TO LEASE +/- 25 acres for solar farm. $60,000/year. Call to qualify. 814.574.0502
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
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
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
FANCY GUPPIES - VERY unique, bright colors. $2 each. Texts preferred. 302.841.4562
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
THE HAWK SCROLL SAW Self-standing model. Made in USA. Magnifying glass, foot pedals included. Like new. $500 OBO 302.541.8008
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39160 GARFIELD AVE., SELBYVILLE
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a garden, park your RV or boat, add a pole barn or garage. AS IS. Agent related to seller.
$225,000 (DESU2025186)
Call Sandy Greene (c) 302-745-2382
Gorgeous home built by local custom builder in Kingston Ridge. Better than new, beautifully maintained with high quality nishes throughout. First oor Owner's Suite, three full baths, open oor plan, formal dining space, gas replace, attached 2-car garage. In a quiet area east of 113, with easy access to beaches and shopping. Will be available for showings as of 12/26.
$592,500 Sarah Schifano (c) 302-858-3945
Spacious 4 BR 3 bath Coastal Cottage on bulkheaded, waterfront lot w boat dock. Enjoy sunrise & sunset from bright sunroom w dining area which. Creative layout allows for private Guest Suite w Mini-kitchen, Family room, BR plus large waterfront deck. Also features garage, outside shower, new/newer appliances, HVAC, appliances & HWH. Freshly painted inside & out. Ideal location - close to beach & easy deep water access to Big Assawoman Bay & Ocean City Inlet. Home could sleep 12 comfortably! No HOA Fees!
$949,000 (DESU2030708) Call Tammy Mushrush (c) 302-381-8868
This classic beach home offers the rare opportunity to live and play in the private community of Seatowne. With an
with granite top kitchenette, shiplap detail, & media hookup. Upstairs are two executive offices with separate balconies, shiplap accents, and a full bathroom. New paved parking lot with 14 parking spaces. Zoned C1Town Center Commercial. Agent is owner $1,200,000 (DESU2032746)
Call Brad Absher (c) 302-214-LAND
