Coastal Point — March 10, 2023

AflipofthecoinkeepsWisgirdainseat

Brienza,Parentfinish atopelection

ByKerinMagill

StaffReporter

Oneofthethreeseatsupforgrabsin theMarch4electionforMillvilleTown Councilcamedowntotheflipofacoin

Roboticsprovides earlyexposure toSTEMcareers

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

MelissaBleile,instructionaltechnologyspecialistfortheIndianRiver SchoolDistrict,remembersthatwhen shestartedwiththeschoolsystemeight yearsago,therewereonlyeightrobotics teams intheentiredistrict.

Lastweekend,attheregionalVEX IQRoboticscompetitionhostedbythe schoolsystematIndianRiverHigh School,36localelementaryschool teamsandsixlocalmiddleschoolteams qualifiedtocompete.Thestudents movedtheirrobotsthroughaseriesof tasks,includingremovingdisksfrom theirtowersandslidingthemacrossa goalzonetocollectpoints.

“Itisawesomeforthekidstowork togethertogainpointsontheflooror movingtheirdisktargetsunderthebar,” saidBleile.“Wearelookingatfuture engineerswhoaregarneringanearlyinterestinSTEMeducation.”

STEMistheacronymforscience,

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thisweek,followingatiebetweentwo ofthecandidates.

Whenthevoteswerecountedafter pollsclosedat6p.m.onSaturday, SharonBrienzaandJosephParenthad securedtwooftheseats.Thethird, however,camedowntotiebetween BarbaraRyerandRobertWisgirda, both ofwhomreceived205votes.

ContactedWednesdaymorning,

Wisgirdasaid“alloptionsarebeing pursued”inthewakeofthetiebetween himandRyer.Then,anhourlater,both candidatesconfirmedthattheyhad agreedtoflipacointodeterminewho wouldbedeclaredthewinner.

“Icalledheads.Itcameupheads,” Wisgirdasaid.

Ryersaidtheydiscussedwhetherto doasingletoss,orabest-ofarrange-

ment,suchas“twooutofthree”butultimatelydecidedonasingletoss.

“BobandIdecidedthatitwasinthe bestinterestofthetown,”Ryersaid,to decidebetweenthemselveswhowould taketheseat,ratherthanforcearunoff electionwheretheywouldbetheonly

Carrsstillinshockafterfire,butrecoveringwithsupport

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Ashetriedtoexpressthedepthof gratitudeheandhiswifehaveforarea residents,policeandfirefighterswho

rushedtotheiraid,findingthemshelter,providingthemwithclothing,gift cardsandcashafterarecentfiredestroyedtheirOceanViewhome,Jim Carrstartedtocry.

“Excuseme,”hesaidduringacon-

versationwiththeCoastalPointthis week,beforeheregainedhiscomposureandsaidtheshockoflosingtheir hometheeveningofFeb.18has robbedhis85-year-oldwife,Ada,of sleepandcausedhimtolosehisap-

petite.

“EverytimeIgetnearfood,Ifeel likeI’mgoingtogetsick.I’mstillin shock,”Carr,80,said.

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“Butthewaythecommunityhas cometogetherforuscannotbeputin words,becauseit’sjustmagnificent. Wehavenowayofthankingthecommunity.Wearewritingaletter,and wewanttoputitintheCoastalPoint tothankthepeople.It’sjustbeen phenomenalthewaythepolicedepartmenthastreatedusandtheway

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candidatesontheballot.“Hewon,fair andsquare,”shesaid.

Sixcandidateswerevyingforthree seatsonthecouncil.Itwasacloseelection.Notonlywasthereatiebetween RyerandWisgirda,thetoptwovotegetterswerewithinonevoteofeach other.

DeputyMayorSharonBrienzareceived288votes,followedcloselyby newcomerJosephParentwith287,so theywonspotsonthefive-member council.AlongwiththeRyer-Wisgirda tieat205votes,ChristyKarrJr.received 159votes,andPatriciaOrtlipreceived 100.

Af terthevoteswerecountedandthe tiebetweenRyerandWisgirdawasannounced,TownSolicitorSethThompsonhadannouncedthatthethree membersofMillville’sElectionCom-

thefiredepartment,thevariousfire departments,havetreatedus.

“Thepolicehavebeencheckingon us.OceanViewPoliceChief[Kenneth]McLaughlinhasbeenfantastic. Ihaveanextensiveguncollection,and hehastakenthegunsandheldthem forus.We’renotsureiftheyareruined.I’mtryingtogetagunsmithto lookatthem,butI’mhavingaproblemfindingone,”hesaid.

Onehotelallowedthecouple,

mission,PatGuilday,DebbieMyerand JimMarshall,wouldcountthevotes fromeachofthethreevotingmachines again,aswellastheabsenteeballots.

Thatprocesstookabout90minutes, andasitwascompleted,Thompsonsaid quietly,“Allright,wehaveatie.”

A totalof482voteswerecastinthe election—422inpersonand60byabsenteeballot.

Aftertheresultsoftherecountwere announced,bothWisgirdaandRyerofferedtostepaside.

“I’dliketostanddown,”Wisgirda said,quicklyfollowedbyRyerexclaiming,“No,no,no—I’llwithdraw.”

Ryersaidshedidn’twanttheTown toincurtheexpenseofanotherelection, whichisrequiredbystateelectionlaws inthecaseofatie.

Thompsonsaid,“ThestateElection Commissionershallorderanewelection,inwhichtheonlycandidatesor positionstiedwillbeontheballot.”

whosehomeisonSunriseLane,to staythereforthreenights,freeof charge,afterthefire,untiltheysettled intoaneighbor’sunoccupiedhomein theCountryVillagecommunity.

Mariner’sBethelUnitedMethodist Churchestablishedadrop-offlocationforgiftcards,aGoFundMepage wasstartedandtheownersofSummerSaltsrestaurantinBethanyBeach hostedafundraiser,withtheCarrsas guestsofhonor.

InresponsetoaquestionfromWisgirdaaboutaddingasixthcouncilposition,Thompsonsaidthetowncharter doesnotincludethepotentialforadditionofanothercouncilmember.

WhenRyeraskedifonecandidate couldwithdraw,Thompsonsaidthey could,“Butthatwouldn’thappenuntil aftertonight.Wewanttomakesureyou guysthinkitover.Ijustdon’twantyou guystomakearushdecision.”

“ Thetwoofyoucanhaveafriendly conversationaboutthat,andsomebody’s goingtohavetofilloutsomepaperwork,”Thompsonsaid.

WisgirdasaidWednesdaythathe hadreachedouttobothKennethMcDowell,directorofelectionsforSussex County,andstateElectionCommissionerAnthonyAlbence,forclarificationonrunoffprocedures,butneither hadrespondedyet.Helatersaidthathe andRyerplannedtofilepaperworkat thetownofficeonWednesdaydeclaring

Thecouplehas,foryears,invited youngmenattendingtheNavalAcademyinAnnapolistotheirhomefor holidays,lookedafterthemandconsideredthemfamily.Thefiredestroyedtheirpicturesandall associatedmemorabilia,soCarrwas delightedwhenMcLaughlindelivered tohimaBiblethatbelongedtooneof theyoungmen—“myboys”hecalls

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their intentions,withRyeroptingto withdraw.

Thompsoncouldnotbereachedfor commentfollowingthetwocandidates’ announcementoftheircoin-tossagreementonWednesday.

Ryersaidtheelectionhadbeena “greatlearningexperience”forherand fortheTown,andsheanticipatedpotentialchangesinthetowncharterto addresstheissueforfutureelections.

Shesaidshewouldstillattendtown councilmeetingsandplanstostayinvolvedintownactivities.

“Lifegoeson,”Ryersaid.

TownManagerDeborahBotchie saidthisweekthatwhenthecouncil meetsonTuesday,March14,thenew councilmembersarescheduledtobe sworninandthecouncilissettoreorganize,nominatingofficersforthecomingyear.AsofnoononWednesday,the agendaforthemeetinglistedonly BrienzaandParenttobeswornin.

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“Itwasverytouching,”Carrsaid.

“It’sjustmeandmywife,andwe’re stickingtogether…”hestartedtosay, thenstopped.

“Waitaminute.Letmerephrase that.It’snotjustmeandmywife.It’s allthepeoplewhohavehelpedus. Thegirlsfromthebuncocardgroup mywifeisamemberofhavebeen phenomenal.Mybrothercamedown fromMarlboro,Md.,andhehas walkedthroughthehousewithus. He’sbeendownhere,andhebought meanewcomputerandprinter.Our daughter,Susan,andson-in-law, DavidCaldwell,theyspent10days here.Ifnotforthem,Idon’tknow whatIwouldhavedone.Theytook over.Theyjusttookover.BecauseI wasincapableofdoingit,”Carrsaid.

“Wearestruggling.Wearemaking listsofwhatwasinthehouse.Ihad alreadyvideoedthehouse,butallthat wasdestroyedinthefire.Ourlocal CorvetteClubhasdonatedquiteabit ofmoneytous.Peoplearestilldonating,”hesaid.

Theownerofthehomewherethey arestayingisnotchargingthemrent, althoughCarrsaidheisinsistingon payingutilitybills,“becauseIfeelin myheartitistherightthingtodo.”

Thecouplehasenoughfood, thankstothegiftcardstheyreceived.

“We’redoingOK,”hesaid.

“Thedayofthefire,wewalkedout ofhousewithwhathadonourbacks, andthatwasit.Thedaybeforeyesterday,Iboughtapairofshoesanda coat,”saidCarr,whoisretiredfrom theArmyandNavyDepartmentsof ProcurementandtheIRS.

Itisn’tyetcertainifthehousewill berepaired,orrazedandrebuilt,but Carrsaidexpertsintheconstruction businesshavetoldhimitwillbeless expensivetorebuild.

“Partoftheframeofthehouseis stillleft,buttherewassomuchsmoke damageanddamagetothehousethat, structurally,itispartiallysoundand partiallyunsound.Whenyoutakeinto considerationthecostoftearingout allthesheetrockandsanitizingand thenpainting,itwillbecheapertorebuild.Plus,ithasbeensittinginwater forseveralweeks.Alltheplumbing andelectricalhastoberedone.Ithas tobebroughtuptocurrentstandards,”hesaid.

Thedayaftertheblaze,Millville VolunteerFireCompanyChiefWalt Johnsonsaidthat,afterthecoupleescaped,uninjured,theywereledtoa waitingambulance.

“Wewantedtogetthemoutof there,tosomewheremorecomfortable,andChiefMcLaughlintookit uponhimselftofacilitatethat,toget

themtoahotel,”hesaid,addingthat otherrespondingfirecompaniesincludedthoseofBethanyBeach,Dagsboro,Frankford,Selbyville,Millsboro, RehobothBeach,RoxanaandBishopville,Md.,allonthesceneabout threehours.

Carrrecalledbeingasleepina chair,withhiswifesittingnearby, reading,whenhesmelledsmokethat afternoon.

“Wewentlookingthroughthe house.Icaughtthesightofaflame outofcornerofmyeye.OurChristmasdecorationswereonfire.Ican’t explainhowithappened.Theyhad beentakendown.Theywereinabox, andthesearethingsthatbelongedto mygrandmother.Somethingcaused themtosetonfire.Ithinkitmight havebeenoneofthoseglobesthatyou shake,thathasbatteriesinit.Isatit onthewashingmachine,andwhenI satitthere,itexploded.Everything thatwasinthebox—thedecorations andall—explodedbecausetheywere allwrappedintissue.BythetimeI gottothedoor,thefirehadblownout thewindowsthatfast.Iwasafireman for10years,andIneversawanything likethatinmylife.

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technology,engineeringandmath,allof whichcomeintoplayinbuildingand maneuveringtherobots.

“Wewillhave144competitionshappeningatIndianRiverhereonSaturday,”saidtheinstructionaltech specialistofthescaleofthecompetition onMarch4.

BleilecreditedtheIRSD’sstrong connectionwiththeNASAWallops

FlightFacilityCenteratWallopsIsland, Va.,fortheequipment,includingfields ofplayand,inmanycases,the$350roboticsassemblykits.

“AmyWilsonatNASAisanunbelievablechampionforourprogram,” saidBleile.“It’sallexpensive,andwe couldnotdothiswithoutNASA’sgenerousdonationofthe12gameboards weneedtorunthetournament.”

Gameboardsarechangedorupdated everyyearforVEXIQRobotics,providingdifferenttasksandcompetitive elementsforthestudents.

JayF.Owens,superintendentofthe IRSD,wasinattendanceandseemedas excitedaboutthetimedroboticsheadto-headcompetitionashemightbeata high schoolfootballgame.

“ThisisthefifthVEXIQchampionshipwehavehosted,andlastyeara totaloffiveofourIRSDteamsmadeit totheWorldVEXIQcompetitionin Dallas,Texas,”saidOwens.“Theexcitingpartisthatourteamscanqualifyfor WorldstodayattheregionalDelmarva eventwearehosting.”

“Thereare275studentsherefrom Grades3through12whoareallinvolvedinroboticsintheIRSDsystem,” saidOwens.

Withanadditional10teamsoutside of IRSDcomingfromtheCapeHenlopenSchoolDistrict,Owenssaidthere were46totalelementaryschoolscompetingandsixmiddleschools.

RoboticsisactuallyapartofthecurriculumatIndianRiverschools,inthe ProjectLeadtheWayPathway (PLTW)program.

“Oneoftheunitsisrobotics,inthe PLTWprograminmostofour schools,”saidBleile.“Everyelementary schoolandmiddleschoolhasone.”

SheexplainedthatSelbyvilleMiddle Schoolcompetesatthehighschool levelintheVEXVRCprogram,and theywillbegoingtothestatecompetitionnextweek.

Accordingto“LeadtheWay”curriculum:“PLTWstudentsengagein hands-onactivities,projects,andproblemsthatarereflectiveofreal-world challenges.Thiscompelling,real-world approachempowersstudentstolearn essential,in-demandskillsvalidatedby theworld’sleadingcompanies,while alsoprovidinganinvaluableconnection betweenwhatstudentsarelearningin the classroomtodayandhowitapplies tothepathsthey’lltakeinthefuture.”

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StudentscompeteattheregionalVEXIQRoboticscompetitionatIndianRiverHighSchoollastweekend.

TyminskifilesforOceanView’sDistrict3seat

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Joseph“Jay”Tyminskihasfiledfor theOceanViewTownCouncil’sDistrict3seat,makinghimthesecond candidateinterestedinsucceedingincumbentTomMaly,whoisnoteligible torunagainthisyearbecausehehas servedtwoconsecutivethree-year terms.

TheBaltimorenativewillfacechallengerDickJennisonintheSaturday, April8,election.Candidatesforcouncil mustfilebyMonday,March13.The dead linetofileformayorwasonFeb. 28.

AresidentofOceanViewwho movedtotownwithhiswife,Andrea, fiveyearsago,Tyminskiisaretired electricalengineerwhoworkedfor UnileverandMcCormickSpiceCompany.Thecoupledoesn’thavechildren, buthespokefondlyofRosie,thedog theyrescued.

“I’vebeenveryfortunateinmylife, andIliketogiveback,”hesaid.“Ifeel

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fromkindergartentohighschool.She grewupontheEasternShore,andfirst attendedEasternShoreCommunity Collegefollowinghighschool.Her luckybreakcamewhenshelandedacooperativeinternshipatNASAinWallopsIsland.

“Igotaco-op,learnedofmypassion forelectronicsandengineering,and thengotmybachelor’sdegreeatSalisburyUniversity,”saidWilson.“Iaminto physics,microelectronicsandmath.”

“EveryNASACenterhassomeone likemedoingtheroboticsalliance.The kids hereatIRSD’scompetitionarere-

liketherearepeoplewhoareworseoff thanmeandbetteroffthanme,butI havethe opportunitytotry togive backto mycommunity, whichI love,andI wantto doit.

“Ilistento people. Thatis oneofmystrengths.Iusedtomanage peopleatUnileverandMcCormickand myphrasewas,‘WhenIlookatyou,I don’tseeaperson.IseeaUnileveremployee.Everybodygetsthesametreatment.’ThatishowIhavelivedmylife. Ithinkthat’sastrength,”saidTyminski, whowasformerlypresidentofthe OceanViewBeachClubandMcCabe TaxDitchboardandwhocurrently

allyexcitedtocompetewithanopportunitytogototheWorldVEXIQ competition,”shesaid.

“Iloveworkingwiththeteachers, coachesandthekids,”saidWilson.

“Theyhavereallygrowntheirteamsin theDelmarvaregionalarea,butespeciallyhere.Thisiswhereyoucanengage kids,andIRSDissosupportiveofthe roboticsteams.”

Wilsonnotedthat,“STEMisnotfor everyone,”butthattheprogramcan buildcareerinterestforawidevarietyof students.

“Kidscanbeinchargeofthejournalingbooksandfindoutthattheymay liketheliterarypieceorwanttobecome journalists.Ortheycanmarketthero-

servesontheTown’sPlanning&ZoningCommission.

Committedtopreservingopen space,hesaidhewantstoseemorebicyclepathsandsidewalksinOcean View,andisconcernedabouthaving adequatepublicandprivateparking.

“Consideringallthedevelopment andhowtheyarepackingthesehomes together,whenyoulookatBethany Beach,whattheyhavedonetolimit parking,isthatsomethingwehaveto lookat?Ialsowanttolookatlivability. OgreDrive,thestreetbehindme, whereIlive,hasnosidewalks,sothey havetogo totheOceanViewBeach Clubtowalk.Weneedmorebicycle paths,bicyclefacilities.

“Ialsospokeatonetownhallmeetingaboutextendingpublictransportation.IeventalkedtoDelDOTabout tryingtomovesomeexistingtrolliesto extendtheroute.Weneedpublicaccess togettoBethanyBeachorjusttoget toCVS.Iwouldliketocontinueconversationsaroundseasonalandyearroundbusservice,whichcouldprovide

boticsprogramandhelpwiththe fundraisingtogetroboticsteamand equipmentfunds,andlearntheyhave thatsalesinterest.”

NASAWallopsFlightCenterprovidesallofthegamingfieldelements

residentsawaytobemobilewithout driving.Thismaycutdownontheeffectsofdrivingoncongestedroads,as wellaskeepingourairclean,”hesaid.

Thecandidatesaidheisconcerned aboutoverdevelopmentandrebuilding older,existingstructures.

“Soyoubuysomething,tearitdown andwhataretheygoingtodo?There shouldbenewzoningandplanning lawsforpermittingorpermittingto allowbuilding,butthatmaychange howyoubuild.Itmightreducethesize ofthefootprintofthehouse.When yourebuild,thedensityshouldbe smaller,”hesaid,addingthathefeels stronglyaboutcontrollingmoreconstructioninthetown,“sinceallof OceanViewisnearlybuilt-outandno moretractsareavailablefornewconstruction.”

“Weneedtocontrolthereuseand preserveourexistingOceanViewhistoricstructures,”hesaid.

“WhenvisitorsridethroughOcean View,Iwantpeopletobeenviableof ourcommunity.”

foreachteachingagegroup.Thefield boardscomeapartandcanbetransportedforsharingatthelocalIRSD schoolsafterthebigregionalcompetition.

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Frankfordmakesmovetoaddsecondfull-timeofficer

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

TheFrankfordTownCouncilon Monday,March6,votedtoadd$80,000 totheTown’sbudgetforthe2024fiscal year,withtheintentionofaddingasecondfull-timeofficertothepolicedepartment.

Thedecisioncomesjustweeksafter thecouncilapprovedtheannexationof about264acresoflandintothetown limits.

Duringtheannexationprocess,the councildiscussedtheneedforadditional policeprotectionwhentheannexedland isdeveloped.TheFrankfordPoliceDepartmentcurrentlyconsistsofChief KevinSmithandtwopart-timeofficers.

Plansareproceedingfordevelopment ofoneofthetwoparcelsannexed,in-

cludingasmanyas600homes.

TheTown’stotalbudgetforsalaries andbenefitsforthepreviousfiscalyear was$253,128.30,includingthepolice department,thetownclerkandthe maintenancesupervisor.

TownCouncilTreasurerJohnWright proposedamendingthebudgetforthe comingfiscalyear,whichstartsJuly1,by addinganexpenditureof$80,000for policesalaries.Theexpenditurewould likelycomefromthemorethan $400,000theTownhasreceivedinfederalAmericanRescuePlanAct(ARPA) funds,whichhavebeendistributedto municipalitiestohelpdefraycostsassociatedwiththeCOVID-19pandemic.

TownCouncilPresidentGregWelch saidtheproposedbudgetamendment wasnecessary“tobumpupthepolice departmentalittlebit.”

Frankford’spolicedepartmentwas reactivatedthreeyearsagoafterseveral yearsinwhichthetownwentwithoutits owndepartmentandinsteadcontracted withtheDelawareStatePolice.The TownhiredLaurenceCorriganaspolice chief.Corriganresignedin2022after bringingtwopart-timeofficerstothe department,andoverseeingthepurchase ofanSUVandothernewequipmentfor theofficers.

Publicsafetyisoneoftheallowable areasforuseofARPAfunds.Frankford hasalsoconsidereduseofsomeofthe fundsforimprovementstothetown park.

“We’reataplacewherewehaveto havethatearmarkedbyOctober2024,” andutilizedby2026,Wrightsaid.His proposalhastheTownusingARPA fundingforthefull-timepoliceofficer

through2026.

Withtheanticipatedincreaseinreal estatetransfertaxfundsfromthedevelopmentoftheannexedproperty,the Townshouldbeableto“sustainthose fundsoncetheARPAmoney ’sspent.” ThecouncilpassedWright’smotion unanimously.

Inotherbusiness,thecouncil:

•Approvedpursuingacontractwith DelmarvaPoleBuildingsforamaintenancebuildingacrossfromTownPark. DelmarvaPoleBuildingssubmittedthe onlybidfortheproject,withabase priceof$161,158.Themotionwasapproved4-1,withWrightvotingagainst it;and

•AnnouncedthatEnvisionFrankfordwillholditsEggScrambleeventon Saturday,April8,inFrankfordTown Park.

FlagsforHeroesprogramplannedforMemorialDay

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Inmemoryoffallensoldiersand first-responders,theSouthernSussex RotaryClubwillpresentitsFlagsfor HeroesMemorialDayprogram,inconjunctionwiththenationalRotaryprogram.

About100flagswillbeerectedat bothLordBaltimoreElementary SchoolinOceanViewandatBlades HVACinDagsboro,andwillremainup fromaboutaweekbeforeMemorial Day,Monday,May29,untilaboutone week after.Theywillbesalutedduringa patrioticprogramat1p.m.onSaturday, May27,attheschool.(WhenFlagDay fallscloseenoughtoMemorialDay,the flagsareleftupthroughthatholiday, too,weather-permitting.)

OceanViewPoliceChiefKenneth McLaughlinwillbeguestspeakerfor theMay27event,talkingaboutthe meaningofMemorialDayandhowit alsorelatestofirst-responders.Boy Scoutswillpresentthecolors.TheIndianRiverHighSchoolBandwillplay patrioticsongs.Thenationalanthem willbesung,“ThePledgeofAllegiance” saidandthenamesofallhonoreesread bydignitariesincludingstateRep.Ron Gray.

“MemorialDay,historicallyandpre-

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programtheyhave,andallofthose boyswenttotheNavalAcademy,and alloftheirpictureswerehungup there.Thosepicturesareirreplaceable,”saidCarr,who,withhiswife, raiseddaughtersSusanCaldwelland thelateKimberlyPoremski.They havetwograndchildren,fivegreat-

dominantly,hasbeentomemorialize andhonorourveteranswhohavefallen. Butinrecentyearsithasmorphedinto howitallrelatesto9/11.Wedoa9/11

grandchildrenandallthechildrenof theyoungmenfromtheNavalAcademy.

TheDelawareStateFireMarshal’s Officeestimatedthelossofthehome at$300,000.

“Myheadisjustspinning,”Carr saidthisweek.

“Butthecommunityisbehindus morethanIeverthoughtitwouldbe. Therehavebeensomanyfriendswho havestuckwithus.”

flagerection,too,tomakepeoplestop andthink,‘It’ssomethingbiggerthan me,’”ScottSmithoftheSouthernSussexRotaryClubsaid.

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DouglasbringsthevoicesoficonstoDickens

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

‘Thebestthingyoucandoistobea womanandstandbeforetheworldand speakyourheart.’

—AbbeyLincoln.

WhenNatalieDouglastakesthe stageatDickensParlourTheatrenext weekend,shebringswithherthehearts andthevoicesoffouriconsinAmericanmusic:NinaSimone,LenaHorne, AbbeyLincolnandBillieHolliday.

NotonlydoesDouglashonorthe musicofthefoursingers,shealso weavesintotheshowthestoriesofthe womenandhoweachofthemreflected andevenchanged—thetimesin whichtheylived.

Aself-described“historygeek,” Douglassaidinarecentinterviewwith theCoastalPointthatsheishappyto beperforming“FourWomen:Nina, Lena,Abbey&Billie”duringWomen’s HistoryMonth,addingthatshehas learnedoverthecourseofhercareer thatperformersmaynotliveforever,but themusictheyareknownforkeepsimpactingaudienceslongafterthey’re gone.

Douglas,whose“home”venueis Birdland—thestoriedNewYorkjazz c lub—saidshehasdone“tribute”

showsforyears,honoringartistsranging fromNinaSimonetoStevieWonder.

“Iloveddoingsortofadeepdive intotheirmusicalhistoriesandtheir musicalpointofviewandtheirperspective,andallofthat,”shesaid.

The“FourWomen”show,Douglas said,premieredinLondonin2017. WiththeNinaSimonecatalogueasa startingpoint,shebeganthinkingabout Simoneandherrelationshipswiththe otherthreewomen.

“ Theyallkneweachother,”shesaid, “andtheyalladmiredeachother.”Billie

Hollidaydiedveryyoung,shesaid,“so wetendtothinkofthemasdrastically different,intermsofwhatgeneration they’rein.Butreally,BillieandLena werecontemporaries,andthenNina andAbbeyLincolnwerecontemporaries.Butbecausetheirliveshaddifferenttracks,wethinkofthemasbeing verydifferent,”Douglassaid.

“Ikindofrealizedthattherewasthis interestingoverlapoftheirartisticlives and thentheirlivesasactivistsandas BlackartistsintheUnitedStates,and thatthattoldadifferentstory,”shesaid. “Itkindoflinedupperfectlywithone ofmyfavoriteNinaSimonecompositions,whichis‘FourWomen.’”

Writtenin1966,thesongtellsofthe sufferingandstrengthoffourBlack women.

SimoneandLincolnwroteonesong together—“BluesforMama,”—“And thatsongisverymuchabouttheirpoint ofviewoftheworld,andabout,inparticular,theeconomicrealitiesofbeing BlackinAmerica,”Douglassaid.

Onethingthatconnectsallfour women,Douglassaid,istheverything thatmadethemeachstandout.

“Theyweresouniquelythemselves, andalwaysthemselves.”

Inthatway,shesaid,theshowthat bringsthemtogether“justfellinto place,withoutalotofforcingit.Itjust madesense.Thestoriesjustmadesense, andtheplaceswheretheyconnectmade sense.”

“Earlyintheshow,there’samoment whereIsingonesongthatbothLena andNinarecorded,immediatelyfollowedbyasongthatbothAbbeyand Billierecorded.Andthosetwosongsare kindofonthesamesubject,butthey’re verydifferent.Butthey’rebothfullyauthentic,andfullyhonest…andthatjust kindoftellsyoualot,Ithink,”about whothosepeoplewere,“inthoseparticularmoments.”

“Itwasjustreallyfuntobringall thesethingstogether,”Douglassaid.“It wasastoryIwantedtotell,andastory Ithought peoplemightwanttohear.”

Shesaidthat,intheyearssincepremiering“FourWomen,”shehasfound thatmanytimes,audiencemembers mightbefamiliarwithoneortwoofthe four,but,“Invariably,Ifindpeoplewho aresurprisedattheoverlap,surprised thattheykneweachother,surprised thattheywerefansofoneanother.” Also,shesaidshefindsthatmanyinthe audiencemightknowtheworkofthe fourasperformers“butdon’tknowtheir workasactivists.”

“Ijustlovebeingabletosharethose storieswithpeople,”Douglassaid.

Partofthechallengeofdoingtribute shows,shesaid,isthatshehastobuilda showthatappealsto“uber-fans”ofthe performers,aswellasthosewhoaren’t

SpecialtotheCoastalPoint•Submitted

NatalieDouglaswillcelebratethevoicesandlegaciesofNinaSimone,LenaHorne, AbbeyLincolnandBillieHolidayatDickensParlourTheatreonMarch17-18.

OceanView’sAllThingsSpringeventplannedforMay

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

AllThingsSpring,anewOceanView event,isbeingplannedfor1to4p.m.on Saturday,May6,atJohnWestPark.

“Thinkbutterflies,beetles,bumblebees,bunnies,bubblesandblooms.All

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asfamiliarwithaparticularartist’sbody ofwork,orthosewhomayonlyknow oneoftheirsongs.

Shesaidshefeelsaresponsibilityto thoseattendinghershowstofindmusic andstoriesthatare“alittleoffthe beatenpath.”

Asa“historygeekfromwayback” whosaidshehad“somewonderfulhistoryteacherswhotoldstoriesabout people’slivesandhowthingsthatreverberateddownthroughthecenturies weresimplychoicethatahumanmade, inamoment,basedontheirexperience growingup,orsomethingthathappenedtothemoranideatheyhad.And thatjustisfascinating—thatwearethe livingexperimentofpeoplewhocame beforeus.”

“Iloveputtingthatwiththemusic,” shesaid,“becauseIfeellikemusic touchessomethingemotionallyinus thatsometimeswordsdon’tgettothe levelof.”

Growingupwith“olderparents,” Douglassaid,shehearddifferentmusic athomethanperhapsothersofhergeneration,andshedevelopedakeenear forthe“poetry”ofthemusic,andhowit differedfromoneeratothenext.

“It’sveryeasytotalkaboutwhat people’sdailyliveswerelikein1934vs. 1944ifyou’rejusttalkingaboutthe songsthatwerewritteninthatera,or thesongsthatwerepopularinthatera,”

willberepresented,andadmissionwill befree,”TownManagerCarolHouck toldtheCoastalPoint,explainingthat theoriginalplanwastohaveanEaster egghunt,butsinceMillvilleishaving one,theTownofOceanView didn’t wanttocompetewiththeneighboring town’sevent.

shesaid,using“AndtheNightingale SanginBarclaySquare”asanexample ofasongthatbecamepopularyears afteritwaswritten,inthatcasebecause itspoketotheexperiencesofsoldiers duringWorldWarII.

“Ialwaysfindthatstufffascinating,” Douglas said.

Whensheteachesmasterclassesto musicstudentsindifferentcities,she emphasizestothemtheimportanceof drawingaudiencesinbyofferingthem somethingtheycan’tgetfromlistening tomusicathome.

“I’mtalkingtothemalotabout bringingthemselvestothematerialand findingtheirownstorieswithinsongs, andencouragingthemtounderstand thatallofthismusicispartofourheritage.Wedon’tgettoChuckBerryor The JacksonFiveorBoyz2MenorBeyonce…Wedon’tgettoanyofthose peoplewithoutBessieSmith,without RobertJohnson.NinaSimonehasto existbeforeBeyoncecanexist.

“Iwantthemtounderstandthatall ofthismusicbelongstous,”Douglas said.“Itallcomesfromthesamewellspring.You’renotonlyallowedtosing musicfrompeoplewholooklikeyou.

“Americanmusic,”shesaid,“doesn’t existwithoutpeoplewhowereenslaved. Itcan’t.Thesoundsthatweknowas Americans,don’texistwithoutus.We arejustasmuchapieceofthehistoryof bluegrassandcountryandclassical Americanmusicaswearerhythm-andbluesandrapandeverythingelse.

“Wethoughtwewouldspreadoutthe funintheareaanddosomethingtruly kindofspring-focused,”shesaid.

Characterswillbeincostume,and vendorswillsellplantsandotheritems. BoyScoutswillsellhotdogsandhamburgers,andpossiblyhaveanexpanded menu,andhotchocolateandcoffee

“Ialwaystrytobringhistorytothe classroom,”evenwhenmusicisthe mainsubject,Douglassaid.

Shealsoimpressesuponherstudents theimportanceofbringing“emotional connection”tothemusic,becauseshe feelsstronglyabouttheemotionalaspectsoflivemusic.

“Standingonthestage,”Douglas said, “thereasonthatitwipesyououtis becausethereisanenormousenergy emanatingwhenyouarereallypresent andyou’redoingtheemotionalwork.

loverswillbeabletobuycupsfreshly brewed.

Alsoplannedarecottoncandyfor sale,arock-climbingwall,giantslideand cow-milkingcontest,althoughnotwitha realcow.

Charlie&theCoolToneswillprovide liveentertainment.

“It’sthebestjobintheworld,”she said.

“NatalieDouglaspresentsFour Women:Nina,Lena,Abbey&Billie” comestoDickensParlourTheatreon Friday,March17,andSaturday,March 18,at7p.m.bothnights.Forticketinformation,gotowww.dickensparlourtheatre.comorcall(302)829-1071. DickensParlourTheatreislocatedat 31810 GoodEarthLane,OceanView.

SectionofFredHudsonmaybecomeno-passingzone

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

StateSen.GeraldHocker(R-20th) saidthisweekthathewastoldbya DelDOTofficialthatthesectionof FredHudsonRoadinOceanView, fromjusteastoftheSaltPondresidentialcommunityandextendinglessthan onemile,willbestripedtoprohibit passing.

“WegottheattentionofDelDOT,” apleasedHockersaid.

Hereceivedwordstripingwillbe changedtosolidlinesonthesectionof FredHudsonRoadfromjusteastofthe SaltPondtothefirstslightbendinthe roadbeforethepedestriancrossingto

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

GuestspeakerOceanViewPolice ChiefKennethMcLaughlindiscussed humantraffickingwithattendeeswhen theSoutheastSussexMinisteriummet

thepathtoFreshPond.DelDOTwill alsoworkonextendingthebikepathto Route1,aprocessthatinvolvesplanningandpermittingnearwetlands, Hockersaid.

“Thereissomuchbiketrafficand joggingtrafficandpedestriantrafficon thatroadthattheydon’tneedtobe passingcars—especiallywiththe crossoverwiththebikepath.Theyare doingsomeconstructionworknowfor the entranceofthenewdevelopment, newtownhouses.Theystartedthatconstructionthisweek,andIhopethey’ll doitaspartofthat.It’ssomethingthat needstobedone.

“IwouldlovetoseeFredHudson widenedinthefuture,”Hockeradded.

onMarch2,butheassuredmembersitis notaproblemintheOceanViewarea.

Therehavebeencasesofhuman traffickinginNorthernDelaware,but nonelocally,McLaughlinsaid.

Heprovidedinformationfromthe DelawareDepartmentofJustice,ex-

“Youmightnotseefourlanes,butthey couldputinadecentjoggingpath. Theseroadsarenotdesignedforjoggers andbikers,butthatisaveryheavily usedarea.”

Newsaboutthestripingalsopleased SussexCountyPlanning&Zoning CommissionerBruceMears,whocontactedHockertoaskforthechange.

“Thereismoreandmoretrafficthere everyday.Itjustcan’tbeapassingzone anylonger,”Mearssaid.

“Forthesecondtimeinamonth,my girlfriend,Nancy,andIwereheading towardthebeachonFredHudson Road,andwehadtoswerveoveronto theshouldertoavoidsomebodywho waspassing.Thatsectionisallapassing

plainingthathumantraffickingisa “formofmodern-dayslaveryinwhich traffickersuseforce,fraudorcoercionto controlvictimsforthepurposeofengagingincommercialsexactsorlabor servicesagainsthisorherwill.”

“Workingwithlawenforcementand

zonenow.Iwenttomygo-toguy,Sen. Hocker,andaskedhimtomakethat sectionnopassing.Theygavemeacall andtheysaid,‘Believeitornot,DelDOTlistened,’”Mearssaid. HockertoldMearshenoticedthe problem,too,especiallysinceheowns theG&EHockergrocerystorelocated ontheroad,atoneentrancetoSalt Pond.

“That’showIroll,”Mearssaid.“IfI seesomethingnotworking,Isaysomething.Italwaysmakesmehappytonoticesomethingthatmakesthe communitysaferandbetter.Itmakes meveryhappythatIcanmention thingstoSen.GeraldHockerandhe getsitdone.”

advocacypartners,theDelawareDepartmentofJusticehasprosecuted humantraffickersinDelawareandshut downbusinessesfoundorsuspectedto SeeTRAFFICKINGpage12

McLaughlinaddresseshumantraffickingatMinisteriummeeting

Corned

*HappyHourNOTavailableduringSt.Pat’sEventDays*•Specialsarefor“Dine-In”Only...NoDoggieBags•Itemsandpricingsubjecttochangewithoutnotice

MERRrescuesyearlingharpsealinNorthShoresinRehoboth

TheMarineEducationRescue& RehabilitationInstitute(MERR)rescuedayoungmaleharpsealinNorth ShoresinRehobothonTuesday,Feb. 28.

Theseal,representativessaid,was observedbyabeachgoerwhowascon-

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beengaginginhumantrafficking,”accordingtotheDOJwebsiteatwww.attorneygeneral.delaware.gov.Anyone withconcernsorinformationaboutpotentialhumantraffickingisaskedtocall thehotlineat1-888-373-7888.

“ChiefMcLaughlinwasreallyinformative.Hewasabletosharewithus someredflags,”theRev.VictoriaPretti, rectorofSt.Martha’sEpiscopalChurch andmemberoftheministerium,said.

cernedwhenhesawthesealrolling aroundonitsbackinthesand.

“Thisissometimesanindication thatthesealisinfestedwithlice,” MERRrepresentativessaid.“Luckily fortheseal,thebeachgoercalled MERRtoreportthislittleguy.Theseal

“Asclergyfolks,weallhavefolks comingtousforservices—money,a placetolive,food,clothes.Theremight bepeoplewhoareinatraffickingsituation,whomighttendtobeseeking servicesbecausetheyarekeptfromhavingadequateresources,theyarenotallowedtohavetheirownmoney.Weare gratefulthatheeducatedusonthesubject,”Prettisaid.

Ministeriummembersplantowork ontheproblemofaffordablehousingat thebeach,shesaid,“bandingtogether andpoolingourvoices.”

wasassessedasbeingunderweightin additiontohisbehaviors,sothedecisionwasmadetorescuehimimmediately.Hewasveryalertandlivelyduring therescue,whichisagoodsign.”

Hewascollectedfromthebeachand takenbacktoMERRfortreatmentand

“Wedon’twanttobesomeofthepeoplewhodonothing.Wewanttobeable todosomething.Weneedsomeguidance.Idon’tthinkanyofusknowswhat todo.Wearefeelingtheneedtodo somethingandtoamplifyourvoice.It keepscomingupinmanydifferentways. Thereisverylittleaffordablehousing.In thatregard,mostofourchurcheswork withagencieslikeHabitatforHumanity Weareseeingthatpeoplecannotafford housing,alongthecoastespecially.

“TheotherthingsisSt.Martha’shas alottodowithinternationalstudents,

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WarsPost7234,BoyScoutsand DelawareNationalGuardastheyplace theflags.Duringtheceremony,Boy Scoutsalsopassoutbottlesofwaterto guests,atnocharge.

Thosewhowouldliketoremember lovedonescanpurchaselargemedallionsthatwillfitoveroneoftheflags.

assessment,andthentransportedtothe NationalAquariumthateveningforthe remainderofhisrehabilitation.“We hopeforthebestforthisbeautifulanimal,andwearegratefultoeveryone who helpedthisyoungsealgetthecare thatheneeds.”

and thereisnohousingforthesekids, nohousingforanybodywhodoesn’t havealotofmoney,”shesaid. ChurchesthatbelongtheministeriumincludeSt.AnnCatholic ChurchinBethanyBeach,Community LutheranChurchinFrankford,MillvilleUnitedMethodistChurchinMillville,OceanViewPresbyterianChurch inOceanView,Mariner’sBethelUnited MethodistChurchinOceanView,St. GeorgeUnitedMethodistChurchin FrankfordandUnionWesleyUnited Methodist inFrankford.

Thenameofthepersonbeinghonored andtheirbranchofserviceorfirstresponderagencywillbeprintedonthe medallion.Thecostis$50perflag,or $75iftheyarepurchasedforboththe MemorialDayand9/11events.

Those whobuytheplastic5-inch medallionsmayremovethemfromthe flagandtakethemhome.

Topurchaseamedallion,visit www.SouthernSussexRotary.org.

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SUSANLYONS susan.lyons@coastalpoint.com

IntheweehoursofSundaymorning,March12,asubtle changewilltakeplacethatmostpeoplewon’trealizeishappeningatthetimebutwillcertainlytakenoteofastheday,and daysthatfollow,progress.

Yes,it’s“springahead”time,asDaylightSavingTimetakes overourbiological,andreal,clocks.

Whatweloseinthemornings,intermsofanextrahourof soul-definingsleep,wegaintenfoldwithmoresunattheendof theday,andthepromiseofspringcomingintofocussoon.Yes, we’re beginningtocrawloutofthesewinterdoldrumsanddark rideshomefromwork,andenteringatimeofwarmthand, well...stilldarkrideshomefromworkformanyofus,because weendupworkingalotmorethistimeofyear.

Butit’sallhappening.Saturday,March11,istheannual

OceanCitySt.Patrick’sDayparade.Monday,March20,isofficiallythefirstdayofspring.We’reonlyfourshortweeksaway fromEaster.

Springisdefinitelyintheair.Andsummerisoftenhotonits heels.

Withthechangingseasons,weoftenseesomeofourlocal businessesopenbackuptheirdoorsafterasmallhibernation, andsomenewbusinessesopenupforthefirsttime.These placeswilloftenbeusingnewstaff,aslastyear’screwshave oftenmovedontonewopportunities.Thatmeansalotofpeoplegettingtrainedandlearningwhattheyneedtodotoprovide thebestkindofservicepossible.

Weaskthateveryoneshowssomepatienceastheseplaces workout“thebugs.”Andlet’shaveagreatspringallaround.

Sweettemptationsareabsolutelyeverywhere

Thereareevilforcesamongus,andthey’reattacking fromseveralfronts.

And,tomakeitworse,theirweaponsarerifewithaddictiveyumminessandpresentedtothepublicthrough adorablespokespersonsandmascots.Rememberwhen everyonewokeuponemorningandwassuddenlyveryoffendedthatJoeCamelwastargetingchildrentosmoke cigarettesandSpudsMackenziewas appealingtoateenagedemographic forabeercompany?

It’slikethat,butinsteadofcigarettesandsuds,we’rebeingbombed withchocolateandpeanutbutterand egg-hidingbunnies.Andinsteadof ouryouth,thesene’erdowellsaretargeting,well...me.Youknow,handsomecherubicguyswith highbloodsugarandlowself-control.

Putyourselfinmyshoesforaminute.You’reminding yourownbusinessandheadingintothegrocerystoreto buyfruitsandvegetablesandwhateverotherhorrific thingswe’resupposedtotellpeoplethatwe’rebuyingat thestore,andyouaregreetedbyateamofyoungentrepreneurswhodon’tonlyhaveimpressivesalesmanshipskills butarealsoarmedwithTagalongs.AndDo-si-dos.And Samoas.AndThinMints.

Look,it’shardenoughformetosaynotoayoungpersonwhoisshowingsomehustle—I’masuckerwhenit comestorootingforyoungpeoplewho“putinthework.”

So,it’sabsolutelyludicroustoexpectmetojustwalkby thesehard-chargersandthebountyofcookiesbehind themwithoutputtingafewboxesinmycart.

That’sjustsilly.

So,intothecartmynewly-purchasedboxesofcookies go.Thereisamixtureofshameoveryetanotherpoordietarydecisiononmypart,andelationoverthathintof peanutbutterandchocolatethatwillwaftovermysenses assoonasItearopenthepackagingtomyTagalongswhen Ifinishmychoreandgethome.

Andthatanticipationcaptureseverypartofmysenses asI(quickly)makemywaythroughtheproducesection andtothemeats.Youknowthatsaying,“Likeakidina candystore?”That’smeinthemeatdepartment.Isubconsciouslywipeawayagrowingpuddleofsalivafrommy chinasIscopeoutthebeef,chickenandporkproductslaid

outbeforeme—chillytemptressesthatarebeckoningfor metobringthemhome.

Foramoment,Idon’teventhinkaboutmydelicious stackofGirlScoutcookiesthataresittinginthecart.No, thisis“myzone,”andtheonlythingoccupyingmynormally-muddledmindisthescrumdiddlyumptiousarrayof flavorsthatawaitaspotinmyfridgeathome.AsIsaid, thisismypersonalcandystore. Only...sometimesitisn’t. Navigatingmynow-heaviercart awayfromthemeatsection,sparks flyingfromthecart’smetalthatis beingdraggedalongthefloorunder thetonnageofmeatandcookies,Inoticeadisplayattheendofoneofthe aisles.It’sacandystore.

Well,it’sattheleastagiganticdisplayofcandy.Easter candy,tobeprecise.

Onasidenote,haveyounoticedhowmuchbetterEaster candyisnowthanitusedtobe?Irememberuntangling Peepsfromplasticgrass,andthensittingdownto“enjoy”a moundofhard-boiledeggs,JordanAlmonds,jellybeansand ahollowed-outchocolateEasterBunnythatcrumbledfaster thanmywillpoweratGirlScoutcookietable.

Eastercandynowisamazing.ThefinepeopleatReese’s havemanagedtomarrypeanutbutterandchocolatein nearlyanyproducttheywishtopush,andevenjellybeans arebeingofferedinaplethoraofflavorsandthemes.There arenowTootsieRollEggsforsale,people.TootsieRoll Eggs,fortheloveofGod.

Weliveinexcitingtimes.Andwe’regoingtoneed largershoppingcartsiftheykeepmakingbettercandy.

Yeah,yeah.Ihearyou.Alittleself-controlonmypart wouldprobablygoalongway,andthat’sfair.Butyoucan’t tellabirdnottofly,orasingernottosingorafatguynot toattempttoshove394poundsofprocessedsugarinto...

ButIdigress.

Yes,Iknewthatloadingupthecartwithallthatnotso-good-for-youstuffwasnotthemostresponsibleofdecisionsI’veevermade.Igetit.Ihadadequatelevelsof uneasinesswhenIcheckedoutandstartedmywayback outtomyvehicle,onlytoseethoseGirlScoutswerestill outfront.

OnemoreboxofTagalongsneverhurtanybody...

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Keeleyweighsin onACCIIproposal

Editor’snote:Thefollowingletterwas addressedtoDNRECSecretaryShawnM. GarvinandwassenttotheCoastalPoint forpublication.

Iamwritingtoexpressmydisbelief inyourcontinuedplanstoimplement California’sAdvancedCleanCarII (ACCII)regulationshereinDelaware.I understandthatyouaredoingsoat Gov.JohnCarney’sinstructions.That doesnotmakeitright!Norwrong,for

thatmatter!

Iandmanyothersquestiontheneed and reasoningofoneseekingtoimplementACCIIanywhere!Ialsodonot understandthehysteriaassociatedwith climatechangethathassomanyinvestedinvirtuallydestroyingourand theworld’seconomytofixaproblem thathasbeendiscreditedbyseriousdetractors,almostallofwhichhavebeen virtuallyignoredbyWesternWorld leadersandthemedia.Additionally,I donotunderstandwhywe,i.e.,the WesternWorld,thinkthatifwetake draconianactions,likeimplementing ACCII,wewillsavetheworldwhileso manyothers,mostofwhichareour competitors,continuetorampuptheir useofavailableenergysources!That seemstomeismorethanalittledelusional!

ButIdigress,letmegetbackto Delaware.Ithinkyoumaybeawareof arecentCaesarRodneyInstitutepoll onthisverysubject.CaesarRodneyInstituteusedmethodologythatinsureda representativedistributionwithamarginoferrorofplusorminus6percent. Thequestionaskedis,“Doyousupport oropposeabanonthesaleofnewcars andtrucksthatarepoweredbygasoline ordiesel”?Theresponsewasaresounding“No”!Itwas“No”acrossRepublican,IndependentandDemocratparty lineswithresponsesof82percent,77 percentand64percent,respectively! Anditwas“No”for73percentofall Delawareans!Tomethat’sasignificant response,soIaskthatyoureconsider yourposition.

Onefinalquestion.DoyouandGov. CarneyreallywanttolowerDelawareto the standardsofCalifornia?

ThomasM.KeeleyIII OceanView

Readergratefulfor community’sefforts

Editor:

Iwouldliketosendmajorkudosto ourwonderfulcommunityafterthe tragicfireinOceanView.Fromthepolicedepartment,firedepartment,neighborsandfriendsthathaverallied aroundtheCarrshaswarmedmyheart.

Iespeciallywasoverwhelmedbythe supportatthedine-and-donateatSummerSalts.Theworkandeffortsby manymadetheeventasuccess,Thanks to vendorsfordonationsandthepeople whoaskedandcollectedsame.

Mr.Rogerswouldsay,“WhenIwas aboyandIwouldseescarythingsin thenews,mymotherwouldsaytome, ‘Lookforthehelpers.Youwillalways findpeoplewhoarehelping.’”

Thankyouforyourhumanityand love.Itwasaprivilegetowitnessandto beapartof.

NancyPiel OceanView

SouthBethanyoffers replenishmentupdate

Editor:

TheU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineers (USACE)PhiladelphiaDistricthasannounced thebeachnourishmentschedulefortheCityofRehoboth,and TownsofDewey,Bethany,South Bethany,andFenwickIsland.

Thetotalprojectconsistsofa1.129 millioncubicyardbase,withSouth Bethanyreceiving287,000cubicyards. Inadditiontobeachfillwork,thebase bidincludestherepairofpedestrian,vehicularandAmericanswithDisabilities Act(ADA)dunecrossovers,plantingof dunegrass,andinstallationofnewsand fence.Thecontractor,WeeksMarine

Inc., willperformbeachfillwork24 hoursperday,sevendaysaweek,to completethecontract.Workrestrictions includethecompleteshutdownofoperations(FridaythroughMonday)MemorialDayweekend,July4thweekend andLaborDayweekend.

Accordingtotheinitialproject schedule,theprojectisexpectedto begininRehobothinMarchandmove south,endinginFenwickIsland.Barringnoconstructionorweatherdelays, workinSouthBethanyisslatedto begin May15andisscheduledtobe completedwithin17days.However,becauseoftheextensivedamagesfromthe 2022Maynor’easter,optionalworkhas beenproposed,whichcouldextend SouthBethany’sprojectpossiblyinto mid/lateJune.Crossoverrepairsand sandfenceinstallationisscheduledfor August.

Duetothetimingofthisprojectand thelossofourADArampatS.3rd Street,theTownCouncilisinvestigatingotheroptionsfortheuseofMobimatstoassistbeachgoersacrossthe dunes andontothebeach.Wehopeto havetheseplansreadybymid-March andwillannounceoncefinalized.Asin thepast,ourlifeguardswillbeavailable foranyassistancerequestedinnavigatingthebeachcrossovers.

Undoubtedly,manyquestionthe timingofthisproject.Unfortunately, neithertheUSACE,StateofDelaware, northeaffectedcommunitieshavethe abilitytoschedulenourishment.Instead,schedulingisdrivenbymanyfactors suchasfundingandsupply availability,acquisitionofpermits,surveyandplandevelopment,andtheextensivebiddingprocessforthe project.WhiletheTownrecognizesthat

CHACtopresent‘ACulinaryHistoryofSouthernDelaware’

OnWednesday,March15,localfood writerDeniseClemonswillpresenta talkbasedonherbook,“ACulinary HistoryofSouthernDelaware.”She willdescribethehistorybehindlocalingredientsandcookingtechniquesfrom thetimeoftheNanticokeIndians throughthefoodsstillbelovedtoday, includingscrapple,beachplumsand muskrat.

Theeventissponsoredbythe BethanyBeachCultural&Historical

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thisisnotidealtiming,wearegrateful tohaveourdunesrebuiltfortheprotectionofthebeachandourcommunity.

What’snext?Oceanfrontproperty ownerswillreceiveinformationfrom SeismicSurveysLLC,regardingmonitoringalongthecoastduringconstruction.Questionsregardingthis informationshouldbedirectedtothe namesspecificallydesignatedintheletter.Asareminder,forthesafetyof everyonevisitingSouthBethany,work zonesarestrictlyoff-limits.

Weanticipate sendingoutroutine updatesoncetheprojectisinitiatedand —alongwithTownstaff—willkeep thecommunityapprisedasmoreinfor-

AffairsCommitteeandwilltakeplace in TownHall,214GarfieldParkway,at 5p.m.

DeniseClemonsholdsabachelor’s degreeinbiopsychologyfromVassar Collegeandamaster’sdegreeinwritingfromJohnsHopkinsUniversity.

Shespenttheearlyyearsofhercareer asanexecutiveinthetechnologyindustry,thenturnedtothenon-profit arena,focusingonmuseums.Sheserves ontheBoardofTrusteesoftheRe-

mationisreceived.

MayorTimSaxton&TownCouncil TownofSouthBethany

Readerresponds topreviousletter

Editor:

AFenwickIslandEnvironmental Committeepresentedalettertothe CoastalPointofFeb.24regarding theirfearsofmarine-lifedeathsdueto thepresenceofoffshorewindactivities. Thisconcernismisdirectedbecause thereisno“smokinggun”relativeto offshorewindactivities.If,infact,we sawharpoonsstickingintothedead whales,wecouldidentifythesourceof thekillersbyfindingwhohasharpoons ontheirboats,butinthecaseofmysteriouswhaledeaths,thehypothesisthat

Don’t just go to the movies. Go to the...

hobothArtLeagueandtheLewes HistoricalSociety.Sheispast-regent oftheCol.DavidHallChapter DaughtersoftheAmericanRevolution andservesthegroupatthestateand nationallevels.

Clemonshaswrittenaweeklyfood columnfortheCapeGazettenewspapersince2005,andheraward-winning book“ACulinaryHistoryofSouthern Delaware”waspublishedbytheHistory Press.Shehaspublishedfiction,non-

somehowwindcompaniesareaccidentallyresponsibleistoovagueandalso ignoresthemassiveresearchscientists haveconductedontheeffectofsonar surveysbyU.S.WindandØrsted.

Whaleshaveahearingresponseat frequenciesthataretoolowtobeaffectedinanywaytothehigherfrequenciescomingfromsonar.Infamous governmentregulationsplaceextreme restrictionsonwindcompanies,which musttakeextraordinaryprecautionsto avoidhurtingwhales,dolphinsand otherpreciousoceanmammals.

Therealdangertothemcomes fromrisingoceantemperaturesand risingacidlevels,whichdriveawaythe foodneededtokeepwhalesalive.This isdirectlycausedbyhumansburning fossilfuelsforenergy.Windturbines willprovidethatenergyinspadesifallowedtodosobythepoliticalsystem.

fictionandpoetryinjournals,chapbooksandanthologies.Sheconducts writingworkshops,cookingdemonstrationsandhistorylecturesacrosstheregion.

Since2005,theBethanyBeachCultural&HistoricalAffairsCommittee hasbeensponsoringculturaleventsduringtheoff-season.Topicsofinterestrun thegamutfromshipwrecksandtreasurestomusicandhistorictales.Allprogramsarefreeandopentothepublic.

Thoseofuswhoreallycareabout whalesapplaudtheeffortsofwind companieswhomustusethefinancial resourcesmadeavailablethroughcapitalismtobuildouttheturbinefarms. Touristswhoareassumedtofleeto otherplacesbecausetheymightsee turbinesonthehorizonwhenpeeking throughbinocularshaveaproblem: Whatotherplacescantheygoto? NewJerseycoastswillalsohaveturbinefarmsasfarastheeyecansee, andVirginiaBeach,alongwithNorth Carolinabeaches,allhaveplansfor these“green”sourcesofenergy. Meanwhile,weneedfreshelectricitytofuelelectriccarsandtheturbines canandwillprovideitwithoutkilling whalesandanyotherprecious denizensofthedeep.

Dr.TedSpickler Dagsboro

MarinersmemberstovoteondisassociatingfromUMC

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

OnSaturday,March11,afterseveral weeksofprayer,discussionandlistening toguestspeakers,membersofMariners UnitedMethodistChurchinOcean ViewwillvoteonwhetherornottodisassociatefromtheUnitedMethodist Church.

“Wehavebeengoingthroughadiscernmentprocess.Wehavebeenhaving churchmeetings.Districtrepresentativeshavecomedown.Wehavebrought inpeoplewithdifferentpointsofview. Wehavehadpresentations,questionand-answerperiodsforourchurch,and about10otherchurchesparticipatedas well,fromtheregion,”DennisRader, actingchairmanofPastorParishRelations,toldtheCoastalPoint.

Todisassociate,thevotehastobea two-thirdsmajority.Raderwouldn’t predicttheoutcomeandtheRev.Dr. RebeccaCollison,churchpastor,said shecouldn’tcommentindepth,butwas thankfulchurchmemberswere“prayerfullyandintentionallyconsideringwhat nextstepstotakeornottakeasa church.”

ThereasonforpossibledisassociationisthatMethodistdoctrinedefines homosexualityasincompatiblewith Christianteachings,yetbishopswhoare insame-sexrelationshipswereelected

andareservinginthechurch,despite whatthechurch’sBookofDiscipline says.

“Thatisaproblemforsomeofus. Notbecauseofthehomosexualityissue —webelieveallindividualsareofsacredworth—butbecausetherules aren’tbeingenforced.Wheredoesthat stop?Andwheredoesitstart?Bishops arenotupholdingtheBookofDiscipline,andwecannolongertrustthe denomination’sleadershiptorepresent thebeliefswehold.Youcan’tjustapply therulesyouagreewith.Thesearethe rulesoftheworldwideMethodist Church,”Radersaid.

“Ifwevotetostay,itmeansweare goingtostaywithintheUnited MethodistChurch,whatevertherules are.Ifwevotetodisassociate,that means wedon’ttrustcurrentleadership andwecanmakeourowndecisions.We wouldbeeitheranindependentchurch orjoinanotherdenomination.It’sa hugestep,”hesaid.

“Fromourperspective,it’smorethat theleadershipisnotfulfillingitsobligation.Itisignoringtherulesandthe doctrineoftheUnitedMethodist Church.Theyhavechosennottofulfill theirduties.OurBookofDisciplineis 800pageslong.Oneitemsays,ascurrentlywrittenandashasbeenupheld since 1968,homosexualityisnotkeepingwithourChristiansbeliefs.Thatis

thebigstickingpoint.

“Mariners’positionis,wearetraditionalists,andmarriageisbetweenone manandonewoman,andwewanttobe awelcomingchurchtoallpeople,regardlessofwhotheyare.Wedon’tsee thatasacontradiction,becauseevery oneofushassinned.Youcan’tjustpick outonesin,”hesaid.

Asthedecisionisbeingmade,the churchhasundertakenathree-pronged effort“todeterminewhereGodisleadingus,”hesaid.

“ThisincludesBiblestudieswehave hadonthediscernmentpath.Wehave hadtwice-weeklyprayersessionsforthe community,andwehavehadalistening-postsessions.Wehavebroughtin outsidepastorswhorepresentdifferent pointsofviewregardingthepositions,” hesaid.

ThoseincludedDistrictSuperintendenttheRev.JosephArchie,who outlinedtheUnitedMethodisthistory;theRev.DavidBennettofWesleyanCovenantAssociationandthe GlobalMethodistChurch,visiting Mariner’swiththeRev.Jonathan Whitney,aretiredUnitedMethodist pastorwhoisaffiliatedwiththe GlobalMethodistChurch;theRev. TomPastmore,representingthe UnitedMethodistChurchNext,a moreprogressivewing;andtheRev. BruceRogersofLongneckMethodist,

achurchalreadydisassociatedandbecomingindependent.

The churchhasalsopostedfrequentlyaskedquestionsandanswers, inc ludingreasonsthat“informedour movetodisaffiliate.”

Asstated,theyarelackoftrustand confidenceintheUMC’sseniorleadership,ashiftintheprior“Conservative CentristProgressive”leadershipthatled toa“moreprogressivepaththatwehave todayunderthecurrentBookofDisciplineandhistoricalWesleyandoctrine” anddifferingviewsonbeliefsabout humansexuality.

Radersaidhomosexualcoupleshave alwaysbeenwelcomeatMariners,and that willcontinue.

“Wewelcomeandinviteallpeople, regardlessofwhotheyare.Ipersonally believehavingpeopleofdifferenttheologiesishealthyforourorganization. Everybodybelievingthesamething, everybodyhavingthesamethoughts— youwanttohavedifferentviewpoints andyouwanttohavedifferentsolutions.Ithinksomepeoplewillleaveregardlessofthedecision.Andother peoplewillcomeandjointhechurch. GodhasaplanforMariners,andallwe havetodoistrustinhisplanandhe willguideuswherehewantsustobe,” Radersaid.

Marinershasabout800members, butnotallofthemareactive.

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FrancisAnthonyAvallone,93

FrancisAnthonyAvallone,93,of Selbyville,Del.,diedThursday,Feb. 16,2023,athome.Hewasbornin Rochester,N.Y.,sonofthelateGene AvaloneandViolet(Curingha)Avalone.

Hewasaretiredresearchbiologist atArmedForcesInstituteofPathologyattheWalterReedCampusin Washington,D.C.HeservedinU.S. AirForceduringtheKoreanWar, andwasamemberoftheAmerican LegionandVFW.

Avalloneissurvivedbyhiswife, HedwigG.Avallone;adaughter, JaniceJ.PattersonofOceanPines, Md.;astep-daughter,MartaBaxter ofSt.Thomas,V.I.;abrother,Robert Avalone,andhiswife,Valerie,of Webster,N.Y.;hisnephews,Chad andCraigAvaloneofWebster,N.Y.; andabrother-in-law,WilliKalvitis ofWestChazy,N.Y.

Amemorialservicewillbeheld laterinthespring.Inlieuofflowers, donationsinAvallone’smemorymay bemadetotheNationalFederation oftheBlind,200EastWellsSt.at JerniganPlace,Baltimore,MD 21230.Condolencesmaybesentby visitingwww.bishophastingsfh.com.

RobertMartin

RobertMartin“Bob”GrossSr., 86,ofMillsboro,Del.,andformerly ofUpperMarlboro,Md.,passed awayonTuesday,Feb.21,2023,at Bayhealth—SussexCampusinMilford,Del.HewasbornonOct.10, 1936,inWashington,D.C.,tothe lateGeorgeW.GrossandHelen HoyleGross.

HegrewupinPrinceGeorge’s County,Md.,mainlyinGreenbelt andHyattsville.Hewasahuge sportsfan,andplayedbasketballand baseballallthroughouthisyouthand highschoolyears.Hewasafanofall theprofessionalsportsteamscenteredaroundWashington,D. C., mostlytheWashingtonRedskins, Capitals,BulletsandSenators(now theWashingtonNationals).Hewas especiallyfondofhisdaysinthe 1950ssneakingintoByrdStadiumto watchtheMarylandTerrapinsplay football.Grossenjoyedsportsso muchthat,laterinhislife,hetooka

part-timejobintheexecutivesuites attheCapitalCentreandlaterthe VerizonCenter,justtobeableto catchalltheaction.

AfterhegraduatedfromBladensburgHighSchoolin1954,Gross joinedtheU.S.Army,wherehewasa radarrepairer.Afterhegotoutofthe Army,hejoinedthePr inceGeorge’s CountyPoliceDepartmentand served20years,retiringasasergeant in1980.In1968,hemarriedBarbara.Theyraisedtheirfamilyona quietstreetinUpperMarlboro,Md. Heenjoyedtheirlargeyard,wherehe andBarbaraspenttheirtimelandscapingtheirheartsout.HealsoenjoyedthedaytripsheandBarbara wouldtake.Somedays,theywould getintothecarandgotowherever theirheartswouldtakethem,destinationunknown.Theyenjoyed spendingtimeatSkylineDrive,SugarloafMountain,andC&OCanal NationalPark.

HeenjoyedreadingandDIYprojects.Oneofhisprojectsincluded buildingalargewooddeckthatcompletedtheiringroundpool.Itwas therethattheyenjoyedmanysummerafternoonsandeveningswithhis friendsfromthepolicedepartment.

Grosswasahardworkerandhad astrongworkethic.Afterretiring fromthepolicedepartment,he workedforChevyChaseBankasan investigator.Heultimatelyworked formanyyearsattheTeamsters buildinginWashington,D. C.,and alsohispart-timejobjustafew blocksawayattheVerizonCenter. AfterheandBarbaramovedtothe DelmarvaPeninsula,hesloweddown alittleandworkedonlyonejob:asa bailiffintheDistrictCourtinSalisbury,Md.

Hewasknowntobeakindman withagreatsenseofhumor.Hewas awonderfulhusband,father,grandfather,brotherandfriendwhowillbe dearlymissed.

Grossissurvivedbyhisdevoted wifeof54years,BarbaraAnnGross, ofMillsboro,Del.;abrother,Warren (andJayne)GrossofNewSmyrna Beach,Fla.;fivechildren,Debbie MarzecofManassas,Va.,Patricia Ly nnBecraftofRanson,W.Va., RobertMartinGrossJr.(andDebra) ofBossierCity,La.;TracyAnnWilfredofO’Fallon,Mo.,andWilliam Gross(andJennifer)ofAnnapolis, Md.Healsoleavesbehind12grandchildrenandmanygreat-grandchildren,alongwithextendedfamily membersandfriends.

Amemorialservicewillbeheldat 2p.m.onMarch25,2023,atthe WatsonFuneralHome,211S.WashingtonSt.,Millsboro,Del.,where friendsmaycallfrom1to2p.m.for visitation.IntermentwillbeatArlingtonNationalCemeteryatalater dateandtime.Lettersofcondolence maybesentonlineatwww.watsonfh.com.

ThomasEdward ‘Tom’Knight,74

ThomasEdward“Tom”Knight, 74,wasbornJuly28,1948.HedepartedthislifeonMarch2,2023,at hishomeinSeaford,Del.Hewasthe sonofthelateEthelKnightof Bridgeville,Del.

Hewasadedicatedemployeefor manyyearsofGeorge&Lynchbeforeretiring.

Inadditiontohismother,Knight wasprecededindeathbytwosisters,

‘Bob’GrossSr.,86

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SussexCountyConservationDistricthonorslandandwaterstewardship

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

TheSussexConservationDistrict (SCD)recognizedsevenofthe county’stop2023Conservation StewardshipAwardwinnerson Wednesday,March1,atPlantation LakesGolf&CountryClubin Millsboro.D.R.Hortonwonthe homebuilderandresidentialdeveloperoftheyeartopprizes.Environmentalconsultingcompany Envirotechpickeduparecognition, asdidtheCarlM.Freemancompaniesforaresidentialproject.

BillPfaff,directoroftheSussex CountyEconomicDevelopmentauthority,providedakeynoteaddress onthedynamicworkofbalancing smartdevelopmentandconservation. Hesaidwhateconomicdevelopment

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CoastalPoint•MikeSmith EnvirotechEnvironmentalConsulting Inc.(EECI)acceptsthe2023ConservationStewardshipAwardforgreenconservationonWednesday,March1. Picturedfromleft,are:DavidBaird,SCD district coordinator;ToddFritchman, EECIpresident;andJessicaWatson,SCD sedimentandstormwaterprogrammanager.

reallymeansisthecreationofwealth fromwhichcommunitybenefitsare derived.

“SussexCountyisfocusedonthe retention,attractionandexpansionof business,andmypersonalmissionis tocreateanentrepreneurialculture here,”saidPfaff.

“Followingasuccessfulfirstyear, wewereexcitedtoseeincreasedinterest,andwereceivednearlydouble thenumberofentriesfromlastyear. Ourgoalistorecognizeorganizationswhoexceedregulations,”said JessicaWatson,SCDsedimentand stormwaterprogrammanager.

Watsonsaiditwas“evidentthat everyoneintheroomcaresdeeply aboutwheretheyliveandwork.”

StateRep.RonGray,Sussex CountyCouncilVicePresidentJohn L.Rieley,whoservesontheboardof theSCD,andChristopheTulou,executivedirectoroftheDelawareCenterfortheInlandBays(CIB)who helpsoverseetheconservationdistrictwinningentries,werealsoinattendance.

“Thesebuildersaredoingitright,” saidRieley.“Iaminauniqueposition ofservingonboththecountycouncil andtheconservationdistrict.Ithink thisisabigdeal”toreceivethese awards.

Duringtheawardsceremony,SCD sharedvideotestimonialsofeach winnertoshowcasethewinner’senthusiasmanddedicationtoprotectingnaturalresources.

For2023,27entriesweresubmittedacrosssevencategories;awardrecipientswereselectedbyapanelof sevenjudgesconsistingofconservationpartnersDNREC,theCIB,SussexCountyEngineeringDepartment, SCDstaffandboardmembers.

2023ConservationStewardship Awardcategoriesandwinnersinclude:

•CertifiedConstructionReviewer —NateTorrijos,TORREngineering;

•DesignTeam—Davis,Bowen& Friedel;

•Developer(residential)—D. R. HortonInc.;

•GreenConservation—EnvirotechEnvironmentalConsulting Inc.;

•HomeBuilder(51+homesor more)—D.R.HortonInc.;

•ProjectManager(residential)— RichRishel,CarlM.FreemanCompanies;and

•SiteContractor(residential)— CorradoConstructionCo.

SCDheldtheinauguralConservationStewardshipAwardin2022 andhopestocatalyzefuturevoluntaryconservationwiththesesecondyearrecipientsandthebehaviorsthey aremodeling.

RichRishelofCarlM.Freeman Companiesreceivedastandingovationforhislongtimeserviceinthe communityandfriendshipwithother developers.Henotedinacceptingthe projectmanageraward,“Ourwork startsfromthegroundup.Wedoour workinthedirt.Itisournaturalland wherepeoplewanttomoveto,sowe needtokeepitthatway,”saidRishel. HealsopraisedtheFreemanfamily duringhisacceptance.

ToddFrichtman,presidentofEnvirotech,whichwonforgreenconservationandisheadquarteredin Lewes,said,“Thisisarealfeatherin ourhat.Wedevelopedalivingshorelinetohelpusstoperosion.WestabilizedabanktoprotecttheRehoboth Bay.”

“Iwantedtoalsoaddthatwe thinkJessicaWatsonatSCDisthe bestintheindustry.Sheisalwaysorganizedandhasagreatdemeanor,”

workinginsedimentandstormwater control,addedFrichtman,toapplause fromthecrowd.

SteveFrisina,alanddevelopment managerforD. R.Horton,saidthat non-pointsourcepollutionor stormwaterandfieldrun-offisstill themajorpollutionissuehereinSussexCounty.

“Thisisourhome,too,”said FrisinaaboutHorton’swork.

JayHeilman,alsowithD. R.Horton,notedthattheconstructioncompanytriestocreatea“smart partnershipwithDNRECandSCD andensurethatourdevelopmentsexceedthesedimentreductiongoals.”

Gray,whohasworkedasadeveloperinhiscareer,saidhewasamazed attheenvironmentalengineering workinmanyoftheSussexCounty developmentprojects.

“Ihavetogivecredittothese awardwinnersandwhattheyare

doing,”saidGray.“Iapplaudallfacets oftheseprojects,andIbelievethe SCDConservationAwards,byexample,willencourageotherstowantto doagoodjob.”

“Everyonehereisworkingso closelytogether,ithasbecomea community,”saidGray.“JessicaWatsonreallyhelpsourtowns.Sheis helpingtofixtheenvironmentalimpacts,andsoit’snicetoseeherable torewardthoseaward-winningprojects.”

“Wehadtwiceasmanyapplicants astheyearbefore,”saidWatson.“The DelawareCenterfortheInlandBays hasreviewedallofourprojects,andI wantedtothankChristopheTulou andtheenvironmentalscienceteams atthecenter.”

“Thesehigh-valueconstruction anddevelopmentprojectscanbereallychallenging,”saidWatson.

OceanCity,Md.,willbeaglowin greenastheSt.Patrick’sParade&Festival,sponsoredbytheDelmarvaIrish AmericanClub(DIAC),returnsSaturday,March11.WhileCOVID-19restrictionsandstormsforcedthe cancelationoftheOceanCitytradition thelastthreeyears,theDIACannouncedthisweekthattheparadewill bebiggerandbetterthaneverin2023. Theevent,whichbeganin1980,has growntobecomethelargestSt. Patrick’sDayparadeinMarylandand istheseasonalkick-offformanylocal businesses.Overtheyears,theDIAC —a501(c)(3)socialorganization— hasdonatedmore than$530,000from paradeproceedstoscholarshipsfor localhighschoolstudentsandtoother charitiesandorganizations.TheDIAC isespeciallyproudtohavemadea $50,000donationtotheMackyand PamStansellHouseatCoastalHospice,representativessaid.

Pipeanddrumbandswillbringthe soundsofIrelandtothestreetsof OceanCity,alongwithhighschool marchingbandsandfestivelydecorated floatssponsoredbylocalbusinesses, groupsandorganizations.Leadingthe paradewillbeBillyandMadlyn Carderasthisyear’sgrandmarshals. LarryHogan,formergovernorof Maryland,willmarchintheparadeas thehonorarygrandmarshal.

Theprocessionbeginsatnoonon CoastalHighwayat57thStreetand marchessouthtothe45thStreet ShoppingCenter,wheretheviewing bleachersandjudgingstandwillbelocated.Trophieswillbeawardedfor bestmarchingband,bestcommercial float,bestnon-commercialfloat,best motorizedunit,bestadultmarching unit,bestyouthmarchingunit,special committeeaward,judges’choiceaward andbestoverallentryintheparade.

Inadditiontothecelebrationonthe paraderoute,the45thStreetShopping Centerwillagainbetransformedintoa spiritedIrishfestival,completewith livemusicfromthePatO’Brennan Trio,Irishapparelandsouvenirsfor sale,aswellasfoodanddrink.Spectatorscanenjoythefree-admissionfestivalbeginningat11a.m.andrunning until3p.m.

Toavoidtrafficdelays,spectators arebeingurgedtoarrivebefore10:30 a.m.andtoviewtheparadefrom57th Streetsouthto45thStreet.

MikeBradleywillserveasparade emceeonthejudges’stand.Theparade willbelive-streamedbyUnSceneProductions,anddetailsofthestreamwill besharedontheDIACFacebook page.

There isnoraindatefortheparade orfestival.Formoreinformation,visit www.delmarvairish.orgorcontact BuckMannat(410)289-6156.

RealEDvice

Whatisthedifferencebetweenpre-approvalandpre-qualification?

Mr.andMrs.Smithrecently purchasedtheirsecondhomein SussexCounty.Thepre-qualificationprocessisoneofthefirst stepstohouse-hunting.Itallows borrowerstonarrowdowntheir homesearchpriortoshopping foracondominium,townhomeor single-familyresidence,basedon severalfactors(income,downpayment,condominium fees,floodinsurance,etc.).Somefactorscouldincrease yourdebt-to-income,whichmayreduceyourborrowingability.ThisstepsavedMr.andMrs.Smithalotof time beforefindingtheirdreamhome.Pre-qualificationsareaquickhigh-levelviewofyourfinancialsituation.

Thepre-approvalprocessdemonstratesborrowers areseriouswhenmakinganofferonaparticularpropertyandthattheyarereadytomoveforward.This processrequiresverificationoftheborrower’sfinancial andpersonaldocuments.Mr.andMrs.Smithstood outinthiscompetitivemarketbecausetheysubmitted theirpre-approvalwiththeoffer.Pre-approvalsare morecomplex,withdiggingdeeperintothenumbers andverifyingthesupportingdocumentation.Pre-approvalscouldtakemoretimetoobtainfromyour lender,becausetheyaremoredetailed.

Whetheryouarepurchasingyourfirsthomeor yourlast,gettingpre-qualifiedandobtainingapre-approvalaretwosmartstepswhenapplyingforamortgage.

CoryWalsh

TaylorBank (302)541-05055

cwalsh@taylorbank.com

Apre-approvalisamuch morereliableapprovalthana pre-qualification.Seasoned Realtorswhorepresentthe sellerwillbeabletodistinguishthisbythelanguageused inthelender’sapprovalletter. Inthepre-qualificationletter, thelanguageindicatestheapprovalisbasedoninformationthatthebuyertold theloanofficerbuthasnotbeenvettedwithactual documentation.Apre-approvalletter,however, willuselanguageintheapprovalletterthatspecificallystatesthattheincome,assetsandcredit scorehavebeenverified.Abigdifference!

Thebenefitofthepre-approval(whichstates documentationhasbeenverified)isthiswill greatlyminimizethechancesforaloantobedeclinedlateron.

Sometimes,Iamapproachedbyapotential clientwhowantstoknowwhattheyqualifyfor withoutyetprovidingtheirdocumentation,andI amhappytodothis.However,thisisnottobereliedonuntilIsetupamorecompleteloanfile.On morethanoneoccasion,theactualpre-approval thatIpreparelaterhascomeupwithdifferentresults,duetosomeomissionormisunderstanding onthepartoftheclient,soit’salwaysbesttodo thedocumentationlegworkearlyintheprocess, ratherthanlater.

LizBayer

ProMortgage

(302)581-2035

LizForLoans@gmail.com

Apre-qualificationisanestimateofwhatyoucanafford inamortgage.Apre-qualificationdoesnotincludeacredit pullorverificationofincome orassets.Itisgoodforsomeoneinthebeginningstagesof consideringpurchasinga home.

Apre-approvalwouldbeusedwhenyouare readytobeginlookingathousesandworkingwith aRealtor.Apre-approvalrequiresahardcredit pull,anddocumentationofyourincomeandassets.Itisamorein-depthlookandindicationof yourborrowingpower.MostRealtorsrequirea pre-approvalbeforetheywilltakeyoutolookat housesorsubmitwithanofferonahome,asthe pre-approvalshowsthattheborrower’scredit,incomeandassetshasbeenverifiedandissufficient forthehomeandfinancingthattheyarerequesting.

Afewyearsago,Ihadacallfromabuyerthat hadobtainedapre-qualificationfromanother lender.HisRealtorreferredhimtomeforaformal pre-approval.WhenIreceivedthefinancialdocumentsfromtheborrower,theydidnotqualifyfor theloanthattheythoughttheydid.Theyhadto purchasealower-pricedhome.

KatieSheats

DirectMortgageLoans

(302) 542-5252

ksheats@directmortgageloans.com

DSPCitizensPoliceAcademytobeginMarch29

The2023SpringDelawareState PoliceCitizensPoliceAcademywill beginonWednesday,March29.The academywillconsistofnineWednesday-nightsessions,eachrunning from6to8p.m.Mostoftheclasses willtakeplaceatDelawareStatePoliceTroop7,locatedat19444Mul-

berryKnollRoadinLewes,andthe SussexCountyEmergencyOperations Center,locatedat21911RudderLane inGeorgetown. Participantswilllearnaboutan arrayofpoliceactivitiesconsistent withwhattheDelawareStatePolice experiencetoday.TheAcademyin-

cludes,butisnotlimitedto,classroom instructiononevidenceprocessing, criminalandtrafficinvestigations, toursofDSPfacilities,familiarization withspecialunitsandothertopics. Additionally,participantswillhavethe opportunitytoridewithpatroltroopers.

Classsizewillbelimitedto25participants,andbackgroundcheckswill beconductedonallapplicants. ApplicationscanbesubmittedonlinethroughtheCitizensPoliceAcademywebsiteat https://dsp.delaware.gov/citizens-police-academy/untilMarch15.

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Second Season SPECIALS

CommunityClub— TheSelbyvilleCommunity Clubiswelcomingnewmembers,andmeets onthesecondThursdayofeachmonthat SalemMethodistChurchat1p.m.,withasocialhourfromnoonto1p.m.Formoreinformation,visitselbyvillecommunityclub.orgor emailselbyvillewomensclub@gmail.com.

FreeWrite— TheRehobothBeachWriters Guild(RBWG)willhostaweeklyFreeWrite sessionatSouthCoastalLibraryat10:30 a.m.Participants18andolderofallskilllevelswillpracticecreativewritinginafriendly andnurturingatmosphere.Attendinperson, orviaZoom.Thisisfree,andregistrationis requiredfortheZoomoption.Toregister,visit southcoastal.lib.de.usorcall(302)8585518.

JOB FAIR!

NotesontheBeach— JeffCooperandhis long-timepianopartnerswillperformalively programofpastmusicalwinnersof“The Oscar”atSouthCoastalLibraryat3p.m.This isfree,andregistrationisgreatlyappreciated fortheZoomoption.Toregister,visitsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorcall(302)858-5518.

YogaforBeginners— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingacourseforyogisandbeginneryogisat11a.m.Whetheryouareyoung orold,overweightorfit,abeginneroradvanced,yogahasthepowertocalmthemind andstrengthenthebody.Youcanpay$20a monthforunlimitedyogaToregister,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351.

LittleLearners— FrankfordPublicLibraryis hostingLittl eLearnersat10:30a.m.fora storytimesessionforages3-4,andtheir caregivers,topromoteliteracy.Thereisalso acraft,andanopportunitytoengagewith otherpre-schoolers.Registrationisrequired,andavailableatfrankford.lib.de.us orbycalling(302)732-9351.

SuperLearners— FrankfordPublicLibrary ishostingSuperLearnersat4p.m.fora storytimesessionforages5-7,andtheir caregivers,topromoteliteracy.Thereisalso acraftorSTEMproject,a ndanopportunity toengagewithotherchildren.Formoreinformation,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall (302)732-9351.

March10

GentleYoga— MyraStock,acertifiedRYT instructorandregisteredYogaforArthritis teacher,isleadingagentleyogaclassat SouthCoastalLibraryat10a.m.Ayogamat isrequired,andnotprovided.Participants shouldalsobringatowelforextracushioning.Registrationislimitedandrequired,and availableatsouthcoastal.lib.de .usorby calling(302)858-5518.

FridayMatinee— FrankfordPublicLibrary ishostingafridaymatineeat1p.m.The moviesareamixofadult,childrenand familymovies.Formoreinformation,visit frankford.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)7329351.

TuningUptheTemple— MarinersBethel UnitedMethodistChurchhosts“TuningUp theTemple”onMondays,Wednesdaysand Fridays,from9to10:15a.m.atTheHope Center.Theclassesaresession-based,not drop-in,socontactCar olLynchat(302) 745-8237orcklynch02@gmail.comfor moredetails.

FridayFlick— SouthCoastalLibrarywillhost afreePGmovie,includingpopcorn,at2p.m. ThemoviecelebratesWomen’sHistoryMonth withareal-lifestoryregardingtheemergence ofthefirstwomen’sprofessionalbaseball leagueduringWWII.Registrationisappreciatedandavailablebycalling(302)858-5518 oratsouthcoastal.lib.de.us.

March11

LegoClub— SouthCoastalLibraryishostingitsLegoClubat11a.m.Legosandthe themewillbeprovided,andthisisforages 6-10.Registrationisencouraged,and availableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorby calling(302)858-5518.Walk-insareacceptedifspaceallows.

YogaforBeginners— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingacourseforyogisandbeginneryogisat11a.m.Whetheryouareyoung orold,overweightorfit,abeginneroradvanced,yogahasthepowertocalmthemind andstrengthenthebody.Youcanpay$20a monthforunlimitedyogaToregister,visit frankford.lib.de.usor call(302)732-9351.

March12

StateConstitutionClass— TheInstituteon theConstitutionwillleadacourseonthe DelawareConstitutionatOceanViewTown HalleverySundaythroughMarch19from6 to8p.m.IOTCcertifiedinstructorsMichelle Parsons,TomMolnarandBobLawlesswill leadtheclasses.Youmaypurchasethe DelawareConstitutionstudentmanualon-

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March13

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

AlphaConversations— MarinersBethel UnitedMethodistChurchishostingAlpha,a seriesofgroupconversationsthatexplorethe basicsoftheChristianfaithinafriendlyenvironment,everyMondaythroughMay15at 6 p.m.Dinnerwillbeprovided.Therewillbeno meetingApril10becauseofEaster.

StorytimeattheFarm— FrankfordPublicLibraryisholdingstorytimeatParsons’Farmat 11a.m.Thisisopenforallages,andis weatherpermitting.Watchthelibrary’sFacebookpageforanyweatherupdates.Formore information,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall (302)732-9351.

HooksandNeedles— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingatimeofknittingandcrochetingforalllevelsat 1p.m.Formore information,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall (302)732-9351.

TuningUptheTemple— MarinersBethel UnitedMethodistChurchhosts“TuningUp theTemple”onMondays,Wednesdaysand Fridays,from9to10:15a.m.atTheHope Center.Theclassesaresession-based,not drop-in,socontactCarolLynchat(302) 745-8237orcklynch02@gmail.comfor moredetails.

March14

GriefShare— TheRiverChurchinRoxanais hosting“GriefShareYourJourneyfrom MourningtoJoy”everyTuesdaythroughApril 4,2023,from6:30to8:30p.m.Eachclass willincludeavideoandbreakoutdiscussions encompassingthedifferentaspectsofgrief.A workbookwillbeprovidedforeachparticipant atnocharge.

MSWordIntro— SouthCoastalLibraryis hostingatwo-hourclassat10a.m.featuring hands-oninstructioninMSWord2016,includingcreating,editing,savingandprintinga documentinasmall-classsetting.Youmay bringyourownlaptopwithpowercordifyou prefernottouseoneofthelibrary’s.Thisis free,andpre-registrationisrequiredatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)8585518.

PAWSforReading— Well-trainedteamsof dogsandownerswillprovideasupportive andfunwayforkidstogainconfidencein readingaloudatSouthCoastalLibraryat4 p.m.Childrenreadfor15minutes,andmay bringtheirownbooksiftheywish.Toregister, call(302)858-5518.

YogaforBeginners— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingacourseforyogisandbeginneryogisat11a.m.Whetheryouareyoung orold,overweightorfit,abeginneroradvanced,yogahasthepowertocalmthemind andstrengthenthebody.Youcanpay$20a monthforunlimitedyogaToregister,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351.

PAWSforPeople— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostinga5p.m.programthatallowsparticipantstoreadaloudtoafurry, friendlytherapycompaniontohelpinspire aloveo freading.Thisissponsoredby PAWSforPeople.Registrationisrequired, andreadersofallagesandstagesare welcome.Formoreinformation,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351.

March15

ShoreDems— TheShoreDemocratsmeets

attheDenatBearTrapDunesclubhouse from11a.m.to1:30p.m.Thisisasocial organizationthateducates,informsand createscamaraderieamongtheirmembers throughmonthlylunchmeetingsthatfeatureengagingspeakers.Formo reinformation,visitshoredemocrats.com.

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

BibleStudy— Women’sBibleStudyat MarinersBethelUnitedMethodistChurchwill beeveryWednesdaythroughApril26.There aremorningsessionsfrom10to11:30a.m. orafternoonsfrom7to8:30p.m.Thefocus willbe“Amos,”byJenniferRothschild,with theheading,“AnInvitationtotheGoodLife.” Registerbycallingtheofficeat539-9510or atmarinersbethel.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1598632orbystoppingin.All womenarewelcome.

Dine&Donate— TheSouthCoastalDEAARP Chapter5226willsponsoradineanddonate event,includinga50/50cashraffle,atNorthEastSeafoodKitchenfrom 4to9p.m.This willraisemoneyforcollegescholarships.This year,theChapterisexpectedtoaward $8,000inscholarshipstoseniorsatIndian RiverHighschoolandadultstudentsat DelawareTechnical&CommunityCollege.

BabyBookworms— SouthCoastalLibraryis hostingBabyBookwormsStoryTime—for agesbirthto2—at10a.m.Thishelpschildrenlearnlanguage,social,motorandlisteningskillsthroughavarietyofactivities. Registrationisnotrequired.

Litt leLearners— SouthCoastalLibraryis hostingLittleLearnersStoryTime—forages 3to5—at11a.m.Thishelpschildrenwith languageacquisitionandimprovepre-literacy skills.Activitiesmayincludestories,music,

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songsandsimplecrafts.Registrationisnot required.

HappyBookers— JuliaandTheowillleada HappyBookersmeetingatSouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.Theclubwillbediscussing AnthonyHorowitz’s“MagpieMurders.”You mayattendinpersonorviaZoom.RegistrationisrequiredforZoomparticipation,andis availableatsouthcoastl.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.

HistoricalPresentation— TheHistoricVillage inOceanViewispresentingthenextinstallmentintheirlectureseriesatHall’sStoreEducationandVisitorCenterat7p.m.George Kent,anOceanViewresidentandPrincipal CartographerandMappingSupervisoratthe DelawareStateHighwayDepartmentwilldicussthehistoryofDelaware’smapping,and theState’slongbattlewithborderdisputes. Tobecomeamember,visithvov.org/membership.

BabyBees— EveryWednesday,Frankford PublicLibraryhostsBabyBeesstorytime forchildrenfrombirthto24mont hsoldat 10:30a.m.Comelistentostories,songs andengagewithotherbabies.Registration isrequired.Formoreinformation,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351.

STEMWednesday— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingSTEMWednesdayat5:30 p.m.—afunandeducationalprogramfor kids6-12.Registrationisrequired.Formore information,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall (302)732-9351.

TuningUptheTemple— MarinersBethel UnitedMethodistChurchho sts“TuningUp theTemple”onMondays,Wednesdaysand

Fridays,from9to10:15a.m.atTheHope Center.Theclassesaresession-based,not drop-in,socontactCarolLynchat(302) 745-8237orcklynch02@gmail.comfor moredetails.

YogaClasses— MarinersBethelUnited MethodistChurchhostsyogaclassesat5 p.m.onWednesdaysintheArmorRoom, upstairsinthechurchbuilding,with HeatherMurphy.Thereisa$5drop-infee. Classesareopentothecommunityandall arewelcom e.

March16

DemsMeet— The41stDemocratRDmeets thethirdThursdayofeverymonthatPizza KingRestaurantinMillsboroat6p.m.Thisis opentoanyDemocrats.Formoreinformation, callDonnaSpicklerat(302)927-0050.

FreeWrite— TheRehobothBeachWriters Guild(RBWG)willhostaweeklyFreeWrite sessionatSouthCoastalLibraryat10:30 a.m.Participants18andolderofallskilllevelswillpracticecreativewritinginafriendly andnurturingatmosphere.Attendinperson, orviaZoom.Thisisfree,andregistrationis requiredfortheZoomoption.Toregister,visit southcoastal.lib.de.usorcall(302)8585518.

SecretRosies— TrishChamberswillleadan informativepresentationatSouthCoastalLibraryat3p.m.ontheSecretRosiesofWWII, agroupofmagnificentwomen,theirsecret actionsandthesurprisingimpacttheyhadon theoutcomeofthewar.Thisisafreeevent, andregistrationisappreciatedandavailable atsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302) 858-5518.

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LegoClub— SouthCoastalLibraryishostingitsLegoClubat5p.m.Legosandthe themewillbeprovided,andthisisforages 6-10.Registrationisencouraged,and availableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorby calling(302)858-5518.Walk-insareacceptedifspaceallows.

WelcomeSpring— DelawareBotanicGardens atPepperCreekiscelebratingOpeningDay from9a.m.to4p.m.Therearemorethan 200,000springbulbsplantedinfivemain gardens—RhyneGarden,PietOudolf Mea dowGarden,LearningGarden,FollyGardenandWoodlandsGarden.Membersareadmittedforfree,andhavea$10feefortours andclasses.Non-memberspay$15foradmissionandhavethesameclassandtour fee.Children16andyoungerhavefreeadmissionandtour/classfees.Reservetickets atdelawaregardens.org.

YogaforBeginners— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingacourseforyogisandbeginneryogisat11a.m.Whetheryouareyoung orold,overweightorfit,abe ginneroradvanced,yogahasthepowertocalmthemind andstrengthenthebody.Youcanpay$20a monthforunlimitedyogaToregister,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351.

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

SuperLearners— FrankfordPublicLibrary

ishostingSuperLearnersat4p.m.fora storytimesessionforages5-7,andtheir caregivers,topromoteliteracy.Thereisalso acraftorSTEMproject,andanopportunity toengagewithotherchildren.Formoreinformation,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall (302)732-9351.

TeenDIYMakerspace— FrankfordPublic Libraryishostingacollaborativespaceat5 p.m.whereteenscan gatherandgetcreativewithDIYprojectsandactivities.This month,thegroupwillbemakingSqueegee art,anditisforages12-18.Registrationis required.Formoreinformation,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351.

March17

GentleYoga— MyraStock,acertifiedRYT instructorandregisteredYogaforArthritis teacher,isleadingagentleyogaclassat SouthCoastalLibraryat10a.m.Ayoga matisrequired,andnotprovided.Participantsshouldalsobr ingatowelforextra cushioning.Registrationislimitedandrequired,andavailableat southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302) 858-5518.

FridayMatinee— FrankfordPublicLibraryis hostingafridaymatineeat1p.m.The moviesareamixofadult,childrenandfamilymovies.Formoreinformation,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)732-9351.

TuningUptheTemple— MarinersBethel UnitedMethodistChurchhosts“TuningUp theTemple”onMondays,Wednes daysand Fridays,from9to10:15a.m.atTheHope Center.Theclassesaresession-based,not drop-in,socontactCarolLynchat(302) 745-8237orcklynch02@gmail.comfor moredetails.

March18

SafeBoating— TheUnitedStatesCoastGuard AuxiliaryisteachingaDelawareBoating SafetyClassattheMooseLodgeinFrankford from8a.m.to4p.m.Thosewhocomplete thisclasswillreceiveaDelawareSafeBoatingCertificatebymail.Thisisrequiredforall boatersbornonoraft erJan.1,1978.Allmaterialsfortheclasswillbeprovidedatregistration.Thecostis$10perperson,and sign-instartsat7:30a.m.Pre-registrationis required,andcanbemadeat USCGAUX0531201@outlook.comorbyphone at(302)616-3175.

SpringBulbTour— StephenPryceLea,the directoroftheHorticultureandEducational programsatDelawareBotanicGardensat PepperCreek,isleadingaGuidedSpringBulb Tourat2p.m.Membersareadmittedforfree, andhavea$10 feefortoursandclasses. Non-memberspay$15foradmissionand havethesameclassandtourfee.Children16 andyoungerhavefreeadmissionand tour/classfees.Reserveticketsatdelawaregardens.org.

SuperSaturday— FrankfordPublicLibrary ishosting“GamesUnplugged”atnoon,featuringboardandcardgames.Formoreinformation,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorby calling(302)732-9351.

FOCHSPFleaMarket— FriendsofCape HenlopenStateParkwillsponsoritsa nnual fleamarketatTheOfficer’sClubfrom9 a.m.to3p.m.Cleandonationitemscanbe broughttotheOfficer’sClubonFriday, March17,from10a.m.to1p.m.Formore information,call(302)858-6127orvisit friendsofcapehenlopen.org/fundraising.

March19

StateConstitutionClass— TheInstituteon theConstitutionwillleadacourseonthe DelawareConstitutionatOceanViewTown HalleverySundaythroughMarch19from6 to8p.m.IOTCcertifiedinstructorsMichelle P arsons,TomMolnarandBobLawlesswill leadtheclasses.Youmaypurchasethe DelawareConstitutionstudentmanualonlineattheamericanview.com/#stars&STARSbitley.com.ToRSVP,emailinfo@38thdrcp.com.

March20

ZumbaClass— MarinersBethelUnited MethodistChurchisholdingazumbaexercise classinthesocialhalleveryMondayat10 a.m.Thereisa$6drop-infee.Noregistration isnecessary,andallarewelcome.Formore information,contactjolin.zumba@gm ail.com.

AlphaConversations— MarinersBethel UnitedMethodistChurchishostingAlpha,a seriesofgroupconversationsthatexplorethe basicsoftheChristianfaithinafriendlyenvironment,everyMondaythroughMay15at6 p.m.Dinnerwillbeprovided.Therewillbeno meetingApril10becauseofEaster.

StorytimeattheFarm— FrankfordPublicLibraryisholdingstorytimeatParsons’Farmat 11a.m.Thisisopenforallages,andis weatherpermitting.Watchthelibra ry’sFacebookpageforanyweatherupdates.Formore information,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall (302)732-9351.

HooksandNeedles— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingatimeofknittingandcrochetingforalllevelsat1p.m.Formore information,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall

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(302)732-9351.

TuningUptheTemple— MarinersBethel UnitedMethodistChurchhosts“TuningUp theTemple”onMondays,Wednesdaysand Fridays,from9to10:15a.m.atTheHope Center.Theclassesaresession-based,not drop-in,socontactCarolLynchat(302) 745-8237orcklynch02@gmail.comfor moredetails.

March21

GriefShare— TheRiverChurchinRoxanais hosting“GriefShareYourJourneyfrom MourningtoJoy”everyTuesdaythroughApril 4,2023,from6:30to8:30p.m. Eachclass willincludeavideoandbreakoutdiscussions encompassingthedifferentaspectsofgrief.A workbookwillbeprovidedforeachparticipant atnocharge.

FeelingsRock— SouthCoastalLibraryis hostingFeelingsRock,amusicandmovementprogramdesignedtohelpchildren under5andtheirfamiliesworkthroughemotions,at10:30a.m.Theywillalsobemaking acraft.Thisisfree,andnoregistrationisrequired.

iPad&AppleUsers— iPad,iPhoneandApple deviceusersofallskilllevelsarewelcometo attendthissupportgroupmeetingatSouth CoastalLibraryat11a.m.Usersmeettodiscussnewfeatures,sharetipsandaskquestions.Attendin-personorviaZoom. Registrationisrequired,andavailableonline atsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302) 858-5518.

CelticMusic— SouthCoastalLibrarywillhost

a3p.m.freeCelticMusicconcertpresented byWillowTree.Registrationisencouraged, andavailableonlineatsouthcoastal.lib.de.us orbycalling(302)858-5518.

AARPLuncheon— AARPisholdingaluncheonmeetingatCrippleCreekCountryClub. TheguestspeakerisBobCairo,physical therapistfromTidewater.Formoreinformation,callMaryAnnDoughertyat(302)5419412.

YogaforBeginners— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingacourseforyogisandbeginneryogisat11a.m.Whetheryouareyoung orold,overweightorfit,abeginneroradvanced,yogahasthepowertocalmthemind andstrengthenthebody.Youcanpay$20a monthforunlimitedyogaToregister,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351.

March22

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

MarinesMeet— TheFirstStateDetachmen t oftheMarineCorpsLeaguemeetsonthe fourthWednesdayofeachmonthatthe OceanCity(Md.)AmericanLegionPost166 on23rdStreetatnoon.AnyMarinesand NavyCorpsmenwhohaveservedinthe Corps,livinginWorcesterorSussexCounties,arewelcometojointomeettheirfellow veteransandconsiderjoiningtheorganization.Theirmissioniscommunityservice throughcamaraderieandvolunteerism.For

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moreinformation,call(410)430-7181or emailwebsergeant@firststatemarines.org. BibleStudy— Women’sBibleStudyat MarinersBethelUnitedMethodistChurchwill beeveryWednesdaythroughApril26.There aremorningsessionsfrom10to11:30a.m. orafternoonsfrom7to8:30p.m.Thefocus willbe“Amos,”byJenniferRothschild,with theheading,“AnInvitationtotheGoodLife.” Registerbycallingtheofficeat539-9510or atmarinersbethel.churchcenter.com/re gistrations/events/1598632orbystoppingin.All womenarewelcome.

BabyBookworms— SouthCoastalLibraryis hostingBabyBookwormsStoryTime—for agesbirthto2—at10a.m.Thishelpschil-

drenlearnlanguage,social,motorandlisteningskillsthroughavarietyofactivities.Registrationisnotrequired.

LittleLearners— SouthCoastalLibraryis hostingLittleLearnersStoryTime—forages 3to5—at11a.m.Thishelpschildrenwith languageacquisitionandim provepre-literacy skills.Activitiesmayincludestories,music, songsandsimplecrafts.Registrationisnot required.

CrimeSolvers— SouthCoastalLibraryishostingatabletopboardgamethatfeaturesusing evidenceandcluestosolveafictionalmurder at5p.m.Forages14throughadult.Itisfree, andallmaterialsareprovided.Registrationis required,andavailableonlineat southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)8585518.Walk-insareacceptedifspaceallows.

BabyBees— EveryWednesday,Frankford PublicLibraryhostsBabyBeesstorytime

forchildrenfrombirthto24monthsoldat 10:30a.m.Comelistentostories,songs andengagewithotherbabies.Registration isrequired.Formoreinformation,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351.

TuningUptheTemple— MarinersBethel UnitedMethodistChurchhosts“TuningUp theTemple”onMondays,Wednesdaysand Fridays,from9to10:15a.m.atTheHope Center.The classesaresession-based,not drop-in,socontactCarolLynchat(302) 745-8237orcklynch02@gmail.comfor moredetails.

YogaClasses— MarinersBethelUnited MethodistChurchhostsyogaclassesat5 p.m.onWednesdaysintheArmorRoom, upstairsinthechurchbuilding,with HeatherMurphy.Thereisa$5drop-infee. Classesareopentothecommunityandall arewelcome.

March23

FreeWrite— TheRehobothBeachWriters Guild(RBWG)willhostaweeklyFreeWrite sessionatSouthCoastalLibraryat10:30 a.m.Participants18andolderofallskilllevelswillpracticecreativewritinginafriendly andnurturingatmosphere.Attendinperson, orviaZoom.Thisisfree,andregistrationis requiredfortheZoomoption.Toregister,visit southcoastal.lib.de.usorcall(302)8585518.

SeaGlassCanvas— Clairwillleadaclassat SouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.ondecorating acanvaswithlook-alikeseaglass.Youmay bringyourownseaglassifyoul ike.Thisis free,andallmaterialsareprovided.Registra-

Hometown Heroes

Gallegobringsdailypassion,humilitytocommunity

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

WhenYolandaGallegotalks aboutherpositionasdirectorofthe CHEERCenterinOceanView,she doesithumbly,downplayingherrole andcreditingthemanyvolunteers andscoresofmemberswhosedays arebrightenedbymealsandactivities,plays,speakers,trips,thecamaraderietheyfindthere—allthatshe carefullyplans.

“WecallittheCHEERCenter becauseitbringscheerintosomebody’slife.Ilovebeingabletohelp providetheopportunitytokeeppeopleactiveandengaged,”saidthe59year-oldVirginianative,whose backgroundisintherapeuticrecreationandwhohasbeenwith CHEER11years.

“Someofourmembersgetupset astheygetolderandstartlosing theirfriends,butIencouragethem tocomeherebecausetheyareconstantlymakingnewfriends.Someof themareallalone.Someofthem movedherewithahusbandorawife, andnowtheyhavelostaspouseand theyareherebythemselves.Thisisa wayforthemtomakenewfriends.

“WhenItookthisjob,Iwasglad tobewitholderadults.Ihadbeen applyingaroundatdifferentplaces, buttherewerenoopenings.Atthe timeIwaslookingforsomething else,andIgotaphonecallthatthey wereinterviewingandIgotthejob,” shesaid,describingherdaysasbusy butpleasurable.

“Wehaveacentralkitchenwhere theycook.MealsonWheelsarrives alreadypackaged,andtheygooutat 10:30or11everymorning.Wehave lunchMondaythroughFridayat 11:30.Anyoneinthecommunitycan comeandjoinusforlunch.Itcosts $3.50foranyone60andolderand $4.50for60andunder.Somefolks joinusforluncheveryday,butthey don’tdoanyoftheotheractivities withus,”shesaid.

Lunchselectionsmightinclude chickencacciatoreoverpastawith greenbeansandpears,fishwith spinachandabanana,andchickenand-ricesoupwitheggsaladsandwich,beetsandfruitcocktail. Gallegoscheduleslunchtimespeakers,suchasFoodBankofDelaware representativesandthosefromother non-profitorganizationswhoexplain

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HometownHeroYolandaGallego,DirectoroftheCHEERCenterinOceanView,withMissGertrudeSochurekwhorecentlycelebratedher100thbirthday.

Part2inaseries,featuringlocalpeoplewhoserveourresortarea

whatresourcesareavailable.

Pickleballplayershavegamesin theparkinglot.Birthdaysarecelebrated,andmemberspracticechair yogaandgoouttolunchandshopping.

“WegoasfarasDover,toHarrington,Salisbury,Laurel,Seaford. Wedon’tgotocasinos,butevery Mondayanybodywhoneedstransportationcangotothebank,shopping,tothepostoffice.OnThursday afternoons,wehaveacardgame.We haveamembershipmeetingevery month,andIgetideasforactivities fromthemembers.

“Wefinallyarehavingplaysagain. Wehadn’thadonesincebefore COVID.Ourmembersputonthe plays.TheyaretheOceanView Players.Wehavetwomemberswho likedirectingplays.MurryGatlingis oneofourdirectors.Wejustdid ‘MuggsyMalone.’BeforeCOVID, wedida‘TwilightZone’episode, ‘TheMonstersareDueonMaple Street,’andIhadabitpartasoneof thecrazyaliens.BeforeCOVID,we did‘TheWizardofOz.’Marie Buckleyalsohelps.Shedoesthe paintgroup,artsandcrafts,anda knittinggroup.

“Wedomurder-mysterydinner

theaterswithour members,”she added.“We’re notpretending tobeactorsat ClearSpace Theatre.They readfromscripts, sotheydon’t havetomemorizelines,but theygoall-out. Theygetall dressedup.Theygetalotoflaughter. Forourdinnertheaters,weputup tablesinabiggiantsquare,andthe playtakesplacearoundit,thenthey eatbetween,”shesaid.

Threepaidemployeesstaffthe CHEERCenter—Gallego,abus driverandcleaner—plusabout100 volunteers,includingthosewhodeliverMealsonWheels.Thecenteris openfrom8:30a.m.to4p.m.MondaythroughFriday.

Anyone50oroldercangotothe CHEERCenter,foranannualmembershipfeeof$30.Duringthewinter,30to60membersarrivemost days,withmorethan100arrivingfor specialevents.

“Wehavemembersintheir50s and60sandsomeintheir70sand 80s,andagrowingnumberintheir 90s.Andatleastthreeareintheir mid-90s.

“Theycometomeandsay,‘Can

weofferthis?’ andItrytofitit in.Thathasalwaysbeenfun.I trytofind themesandideas —dinnerideas, speakerideas— andtheycome upwithmainactivities.Afew yearsago,somebodyaskedifwe coulddemonstratepickleball,and theylikeditsowegotitstarted,”she said.

Previously,aftermovingtoOcean Viewwithherhusband,RoyPietrovito,about15yearsago,Gallego workedattheNextStepLearning CenterinSelbyville,providingafterschoolcare,andwasalsoasubstitute teacher.

“Ialwaysworkedwithchildren,up throughadults,”shesaid.

AgraduateofWashingtonUniversitywhoalsohasamaster’sdegree ineducation,specializingintherapeuticrecreation,Gallegoalso workedforlocal,stateandfederal governments,atarehabilitationcenterinVirginiaandwithchildren withspecialneeds.

“MyhusbandandIwerereadyto makeachange,andwecametothe beach.It’sbeenfun.Imissthe mountains,butIlovethebeach.We

gotinvolvedwiththeMarineEducation,Research&RehabilitationInstitute,tryingtolearnaboutthearea, Iwasn’tabeachpersonbefore,but thiswasahugelearningopportunity andlotsoffun.Forexample,Ihad noideaDelawaregotsealsinthe winter.It’sbeenveryinteresting,”she said.

Her65-year-oldhusband,alongtimeself-employedcontractorand remodeler,nowdrivesthebustransportingpatientstreatedatBeebe Healthcare’sSouthCoastalCancer Center,andstillremodels.Thecoupledoesn’thavechildren.

“HereattheCHEERCenter,we havefolkswhoareextremelyactive andsomewhoaremoresedentary,so wetrytoofferavarietyofactivities. Wewillbestartingcornhole.John WestParkhasbocceballnow.We haveawalkingclub,sowhenitgets warmerwewillgototheAssawoman CanalTrail,toBethanyBeachCentralPark,tolocalflatplaces.Itryto encouragememberstogetout,becauseit’ssoimportanttheygetfresh air,sunshine,exercise,butout-ofdoors,”shesaid.

“Theycomehere,andtheyforma realtightlyknitgroup.Theyenjoy goingout.Inmyjob,thereisalotof planning,butIenjoythatpartofit. I’mbusyallthetime.Theykeepme busy.Theykeepmeyoung.Andthey keepmeinspired.”

“HereattheCHEER Center,wehavefolkswho areextremelyactiveand somewhoaremore sedentary,sowetryto offer avarietyofactivities.

EXCUSES, EXCUSES!

By Robin Stears

Getmanjoins AutismDelaware

AutismDelawareannouncedthis weekthatDanGetmanhasjoinedthe staffofthestatewideautismagency. Getmanhassteppedintotheagency’s roleoffunddevelopmentandengagementdirector.Responsibleformeeting anannualrevenuetarget,Getmanis chargedwithachievingtheagency’s strategicvisionandinitiativesthat translateintooperationalgoalsandprioritiesrelatedtocommunityengagement,philanthropy,stewardship, volunteerismandcommunications.To thatend,Getmanwilloverseeallfund developmentinitiatives,whilesimultaneouslyprovidingdirectleadershipto funddevelopmentandengagement staff.

“Iamincrediblyexcitedandgrateful fortheopportunitytojoinAutism Delaware,”saidGetman.“AsafairlyrecenttransplanttoDelaware,Ilookforwardtomakinganimpactonthe familiesinmyadoptedcommunity.”

BeforejoiningAutismDelaware, Getmanworkedastheseniormanager of donorrelationsatMANNA,a Philadelphiacompanythatempowers peopletoimprovetheirhealthand qualityoflifethroughmedicallytailored mealsandnutritioneducation (https://mannapa.org/about/power-offood-as-medicine/).

Acertifiedfund-raisingexecutive (CFRE),Getmanoversawallof MANNA’sdonorfundraisingefforts, volunteerandcorporateteam-building programs,andboardrelations.Healso developedstrategiesforacapitalcampaign andmajorgiftstewardship.Getmanalsoledallpublicrelationswiththe localpressandmanagedMANNA’ssocialmediaandwebsitewhilecreating andoverseeingMANNA’sdevelopment budgetandprovidingstatisticalanalysis forstrategicplanning.

Inaddition,Getmanhasservedas theretailaccountmanagerattheMarch ofDimesandcommunityengagement anddevelopmentmanagerattheFood BankofSouthJersey.Theresidentof NewCastlehasalsoauthoredastandardoperatingmanualforvolunteer management.Currently,GetmanisaffiliatedwiththeGreaterPhiladelphia ChamberofCommerceandtheGreater PhiladelphiaMarketingCouncil,and servesasaboardmemberandmarketingcommitteeco-chairfortheAssociationofFundraisingProfessionals.

“Wearethrilledtogetsomeoneof DanGetman’sstatureandabilities,”said BrianHall,AutismDelaware’sexecutive director.“Asthepreeminentautism agencyinDelaware,weintendtoexpand ourservicestomeetthegrowing needinthecommunity,andweexpect togrowourfinancialsupportaccordingly.So,welookedforthebestinthe developmentfieldandbelievewe’ve founditinDan.”

tionisrequiredandavailableat(302)8585518orsouthcoastal.lib.de.us.

DaffodilswithKids— ROOTSYouthDevelopmentwillteachelementary-agechildren aboutthelifecycleofdaffodilsatSouth CoastalLibraryat5p.m.Childrenwillalso havetheopportunitytoarrangeasmallbouquetofdaffodilswithtwinetogiveasagift. Thisisfree,andregistrationisrequiredand availableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)858-5518.

YogaforBeginners— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingacourseforyogisandbeginneryogisat11a.m.Whetheryouareyoung orold,overweightorfit,abeginneroradvanced,yogahasthepowertocalmthemind andstrengthenthebody.Youcanpay$20a monthforunlimitedyogaToregister,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351.

LittleLearners— FrankfordPublicLibraryis hostingLittleLearnersat10:30a.m.fora storytimesessionforages3-4,andtheir caregivers,topromote literacy.Thereisalso

acraft,andanopportunitytoengagewith otherpre-schoolers.Registrationisrequired,andavailableatfrankford.lib.de.us orbycalling(302)732-9351.

SuperLearners— FrankfordPublicLibrary ishostingSuperLearnersat4p.m.fora storytimesessionforages5-7,andtheir caregivers,topromoteliteracy.Thereisalso acraftorSTEMproject,andanopportunity toengagewithotherchildren.Formoreinformation,visitfrankford.lib .de.usorcall (302)732-9351.

AdultCraftNight— FrankfordPublicLibrary ishostinganAdultcraftNightat5:30p.m., featuringDIYcleaningsupplieswithnatural ingredients.Registrationisrequired.For moreinformation,visitfrankford.lib.de.usor call(302)732-9351.

Dine&Donate— NortheastSeafood KitchenishostingaDine&Donatefor GardenersBytheSeafrom4to8p.m. Theclubisinvolvedinofferingscholarshipstostudentswishingtofurthertheir car eersinhorticulture,HospiceTree, HabitatfortheHumanity,gardentherapy, youthprogramsatLordBaltimoreElementarySchoolandmore.A50/50rafflewill

beannouncedat8p.m.Formoreinformationontheclub,callJacquiMaliziaat (302)388-6019oremailjacquelinemalizia@gmail.com.

FriendsoftheLibrary— Friendsofthe SelbyvillePublicLibraryisholdingameetinginthelibrary’smeetingroomat5p.m.

March24

GentleYoga— MyraStock,acertifiedRYT instructorandregisteredYogaforArthritis teacher,isleadingagentleyogaclassat SouthCoastalLibraryat10a.m.Ayoga matisrequired,andnotprovided.Participantsshouldalsobringatowelforextra cushioning.Registrationislimitedandrequired,andavailableat southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302) 858-5518.

FridayMatinee— FrankfordPublicLibrary ishostingafridaymatineeat1p.m.The moviesareamixofadult,childrenand familymovies.Formor einformation,visit frankford.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)7329351.

TuningUptheTemple— MarinersBethel

UnitedMethodistChurchhosts“TuningUp theTemple”onMondays,Wednesdaysand Fridays,from9to10:15a.m.atTheHope Center.Theclassesaresession-based,not drop-in,socontactCarolLynchat(302) 745-8237orcklynch02@gmail.comfor moredetails.

March25

Chicken&Dumplings— TheBishopville(Md.) VolunteerFireDepartmentAuxiliarywillbe holdingachicken&dumplingcarryoutfrom noonto2p.m.atthemainstation.Chicken, dumplings,greenbeansandsweetpotatoes areavailablefor$15perdinner.Anextrapint ofdumplingscanbehadfor$8.Toreservea dinnerandpint(byMarch20),call(619)9229950.

STEMKits— PeoplecanswingbySouth CoastalLibrarystartingat10a.m.topickup anEngineerEarlySTEMkit.Thekitshelp teachaboutthekeypartsofmostofthecommonshapes.Theseareavailablewhilesup-

plieslast.

FamilyOpenHouseandAuthorVisit— AuthorAllisonWeistwillsharetheadventuresof“RoamingRiley”fromtwoofher childrensbooks.atSouthCoastalLibraryat 1p.m.Librarystaffwillalsointroduceyou toalltheresourcesthelibraryhastooffer families.Parentsmustaccompanychildren, andmaybringtheirdriver’slicensetoob-

tainlibrarycardsforthefamily.Thisis hostedbyFriendsoftheSouthCoastalLibraryandtheSouthCoastalLibrary.

Yoga forBeginners— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingacourseforyogisandbeginneryogisat11a.m.Whetheryouareyoung orold,overweightorfit,abeginneroradvanced,yogahasthepowertocalmthemind andstrengthenthebody.Youcanpay$20a monthforunlimitedyogaToregister,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351.

SuperSaturday— FrankfordPublicLibrary ishostingEngineerEarlyGrabN’GoSTEM

bagsatnoon.Formoreinformation,visit frankford.l ib.de.usorbycalling(302)7329351.

FamilyEaster— MarinersBethelUnited MethodistChurchishostingaFamilyEaster Eventfrom2to4p.m.Therewillbeglitter tattoos,balloontwister,DJRandy,anEaster egghuntandtheStationsoftheCross.

March27

ZumbaClass— MarinersBethelUnited MethodistChurchisholdingazumbaexercise

classinthesocialhalleveryMondayat10 a.m.Thereisa$6drop-infee.Noregistration isnecessary,andallarewelcome.Formore information,contactjolin.zumba@gmail.com.

RepublicansMeet— The38thDistrictRepublicanClubwillmeetatSouthCoastalLibrary. Socialhoursbeginat6p.m.,andthemeeting startspromptlyat6:30p.m.Informationon theclubandmeetingscanbefoundat 38thdrcp.com,orthroughemailat info@38thdrcp.com.

AlphaConversations— MarinersBethel UnitedMethodistChurchishostingAlpha,a seriesofgroupconversationsthatexplorethe basicsoftheChristianfaithin afriendlyenvironment,everyMondaythroughMay15at6 p.m.Dinnerwillbeprovided.Therewillbeno meetingApril10becauseofEaster.

WindDownTime— SouthCoastalLibraryis invitingadultstocomebyforanhourortwo at2p.m.tojustunwindwithagameinthis funandfreeprogram.Socializewithother adultsandmeetnewpeopleinyourcommunity.Participationisfree,andregistrationis optional.Formoreinformation,ortoregister, visitsouthcoastal.lib.de.us orcallthemat (302)858-5518.

HooksandNeedles— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingatimeofknittingandcrochetingforalllevelsat1p.m.Formore information,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall (302)732-9351.

TuningUptheTemple— MarinersBethel UnitedMethodistChurchhosts“TuningUp theTemple”onMondays,Wednesdaysand Fridays,from9to10:15a.m.atTheHope Center.Theclassesaresession-based,not drop-in,socontactCarolLynchat(302) 745-8237orc klynch02@gmail.comfor moredetails.

IntheGenes— TheSouthCoastalGenealogy GroupwillmeetatSouthCoastalLibraryfrom 10:15a.m.tonoonforanopengroupdiscussionandtalkaboutnewspapers.com.There arenomembershipfees.

March28

GriefShare— TheRiverChurchinRoxanais hosting“GriefShareYourJourneyfrom MourningtoJoy”everyTuesdaythroughApril 4,2023,from6:30to8:30p.m.Eachclass willincludeavideoandbreakoutdiscussions encompassingthedifferentaspectsofgrief.A workbookwillbeprovidedforeachparticipant atnocharge.

Eco-FriendlyGardening— Locallandscape designerandnatureconsultantChantal Bouchardwilldiscusstheimportanceoforganicandenvironmentally-friendlygardening andhowitcanbeaccomplished,attheSouth CoastalLibraryat2p.m.Thisisfree,andregistrationisacceptedandavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usand(302)858-5518.

PAWSforReading— Well-trainedteamsof dogsandownerswillprovideasupportive andfunwayforkidstogainconfidencein readingaloudatSouthCoastalLibraryat4 p.m.Childrenreadfor15minutes,andmay bringtheirownbooksiftheywish.Toregister, call(302)858-5518.

YogaforBeginners— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingacourseforyogisandbeginneryogisat11a.m.Whetheryouareyoung orold,overweightorfit,abeginneroradvanced,yogahasthepowertocalmthemind andstrengthenthebody.Youcanpay$20a monthforunlimitedyogaToregister,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351.

PAWSforPeople— FrankfordPublicLibraryis hostinganopportunityat5p.m.toreadaloud

OCEAN BLOCK

IN TOWN LOCATION

IN TOWN

NEW LISTING

Bethany Beach

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

MLS DESU2029172 $3,200,000

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

GREAT LOCATION

Turtle

Walk, Bethany Beach

This wonderful home offers over 2800 square feet of perfection, beautiful, dark-style hardwood floors, a kitchen/dining area with new granite counter tops, open living room, a sun-filled family room/sunroom and 1st floor primary bedroom with granite vanity. 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

WATERFRONT

Bethany West, Bethany

A meticulously cared for beach cottage. Furnished with an inviting, nautical style, wide plank wood flooring throughout, 4 bedrooms, 2 full remodeled bathrooms, 2 outdoor showers and an expansive backyard. Many recent upgrades. Take the Town Trolley, walk or bike to the beach, shopping and dining. Kayak on the Assawoman Canal. Grab your racket, paddle, or basketball. Lounge by one of the community pools! Very low annual HOA.

MLS DESU2026346 $779,000

Call Julia Hudson 301-641-6267

FANTASTIC VIEWS

Bishops Landing, Millville

Pond front! Like new home with numerous custom upgrades offers a kitchen with island/breakfast bar and dining area, a dramatic 2 story living room, flex room and primary bedroom with an upscale bathroom. Upstairs offers a large loft, 3 large guest rooms and guest bathroom. Plus 2 car garage with a finished floor. Enjoy the patio and watch the wildlife on the pond, ducks, geese, turtles, and fish. Premier community with outstanding amenities.MLS DESU2035912 $649,900

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME

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 DESU2035318 $629,900

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

NEW LISTING

SALEPENDING SALEPENDING

Villas Of Cedar Cove, Millville

Perfection! A stunning upgraded villa offers an open floorplan with an eat-in kitchen, dramatic living/dining room area, an exceptional 3 season room that offers an inviting and cozy space and a spacious primary bedroom and bath. Upstairs offers a very nice loft area, 2 large guest rooms and a full bath. Plus, you have an attached garage. Community offers a pool, lawn, and exterior maintenance and is conveniently located to the lifeguarded beaches the Bethany beach boardwalk, and great restaurants and shopping.

MLS DESU2036736 $409,900

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

Bethany Bay, Ocean View

Enjoy mesmerizing early morning sunrises, tidal wetlands, and amazing wildlife from an extensively upgraded home with one of the best views in Bethany Bay. Carefree living from this contemporary home offering an open floor plan with an electric fireplace, remodeled kitchen, improved primary bedroom and bathroom, 2 guest rooms, guest bathroom and an amazing 3 season room with breathtaking views. Plus, a garage, front porch and a wraparound deck. Gorgeous community with rich amenities, water access and conveniently located to the public beaches, shopping, and awesome restaurants. MLS DESU2034646 $599,900 Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

NO HOA

Wingate Rd, Frankford

A 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom Class C home on 2.3 acres with NO HOA. Being sold as is.

MLS DESU2028628 $299,000

Call Martha Smith 302-249-0464

Bethany Bay, Ocean View

Fantastic views of the wetlands, water, and wonderful wildlife from every room in this top-floor furnished luxury condo. This spacious condo offers a 2-story living /dining room area with an electric fireplace, a large eat-in kitchen, screened porch, large primary bedroom, and a guest bedroom. Upstairs are 2 spacious ensuites with excellent views. Discover Bethany Bay and its 1st class amenities while being located near many of the state parks, beaches, quaint shopping, and quality restaurants.

MLS DESU2034422 $495,000 Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

NEW PRICE

Bayshore MHP, Ocean View

Bayfront community with a large marina (rental) and just minutes by boat to the Atlantic Ocean. This adorable mobile offers an impressive sunroom, 2 bedrooms (no closets), 2 updated bathrooms, plank flooring, shiplap in the living room and bedroom, updated light fixtures, an electric wall fireplace, a newer shed and gorgeous landscaping with a firepit. The community has a beautiful marina and some slips available for rent. The buyer needs to be approved by the park owner, lot rent is $472 PER MONTH AND NO RENTALS ARE ALLOWED.MLS DESU2034874 $89,999 Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

Bethany West, Bethany Beach

A rare opportunity to build your dream home on this 81x100 cleared lot with an in-town location! Located in the very popular Bethany West community featuring 2 outdoor pools, tennis/pickleball courts, a fitness center, a meeting room, playgrounds, and access to the Assawoman Canal. Jump on the trolley (.25) to the beach or take advantage of your Oceanside permit parking (on permit only) streets. Impact fees are due when construction starts. Great price and a great opportunity.

MLS DESU2033514 $424,900

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

FUTURE BEACH RETREAT

Booker St: Sale Pending

Ready to build your home? An In town, lot several blocks from the Georgetown Circle. Cleared with sewer and water availability. 50x100 MLS DESU2032944 Only $43,900

Pyle Center Rd

Wooded .87-acre, 100 x 354 parcel, site evaluation ordered, East Of Rt #113. Only 9 miles to the beach.

MLS DESU2020506 Only $89,900

Call Kathy Cramer 302-236-5630

Please contact one of our experienced agents for your real estate needs!

Vickie Binsted 302-542-6253

Julia Hudson 301-641-6267

Nicole Frank 610-842-4521

Sondra Connor 302-245-1435

Kathy Cramer 302-236-5630

Rupert Smith 302-228-8900

Linda Mueller 302-245-0741

Martha Smith 302-249-0464

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toafurry,friendlytherapycompaniontohelp inspirealoveofreading.Thisisofferedby PAWSforPeople.Registrationisrequired,and readersofallagesandstagesarewelcome. Toregister,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall (302)732-9351.

March29

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

BibleStudy— Women’sBibleStudyat MarinersBethelUnitedMethodistChurchwill beeveryWednesdaythroughApril26.There aremorningsessionsfrom10to11:30a.m. orafternoonsfrom7to8:30p.m.Thefocus willbe“Amos,”byJenniferRothschild,with theheading,“AnInvitationtotheGoodLife.” Registerbycallingtheofficeat539-9510or atmarinersbethel.churchcenter.com/registrations/even ts/1598632orbystoppingin.All womenarewelcome.

BabyBookworms— SouthCoastalLibraryis hostingBabyBookwormsStoryTime—for agesbirthto2—at10a.m.Thishelpschildrenlearnlanguage,social,motorandlisteningskillsthroughavarietyofactivities. Registrationisnotrequired.

LittleLearners— SouthCoastalLibraryis hostingLittleLearnersStoryTime—forages 3to5—at11a.m.Thishelpschildrenwith languageacquisitionandimprovepre-literacy s kills.Activitiesmayincludestories,music, songsandsimplecrafts.Registrationisnot required.

MedicareFraudInformation— South CoastalLibraryishostinganinteractivediscussionat2p.m.onseveraldifferent Medicarefraudandabusescamsthatoccur daily.Thepresentationwillincludetake-home information,ashortsurveyandafewgiveaways.Thisisfree,andregistrationisapprecaitedandavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.del.us and(302)858-5518

BabyBees— EveryWednesday,Frankford PublicLibraryhostsBabyBeesstorytime forchildrenfrombirthto24monthsoldat 10:30a.m.Comelistentostories,songs andengagewithotherbabies.Registration isrequired.Formoreinformation,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351. TuningUptheTemple— MarinersBethel UnitedMethodistChurchhosts“TuningUp theTemple”onMondays,Wednesdaysand Fridays,from9to10:15a.m.atTheHope Center.Theclassesa resession-based,not drop-in,socontactCarolLynchat(302) 745-8237orcklynch02@gmail.comfor moredetails.

YogaClasses— MarinersBethelUnited MethodistChurchhostsyogaclassesat5 p.m.onWednesdaysintheArmorRoom, upstairsinthechurchbuilding,with HeatherMurphy.Thereisa$5drop-infee. Classesareopentothecommunityandall arewelcome.

March29-April1

BookSale— TheFriendsoftheGeorgetown PublicLibrarywillholditsbooksaleoverfour days.Thehoursare:Wednesday,5-7p.m.(for

Teenartistsawardedprizes

TheSouthCoastalLibraryrecentlyannouncedthewinnersoftheir8thAnnual TeenArtShow:

SeniorDivisionwinnersincluded:

•1stPlace:MaecyOhlinger,forher pen/inkdrawing,“TheDreamingGirl,”$50 giftcardtoMichael’scraftstore

•2ndPlace:AliyaBerger,forherphotograph,“Simplicity,”$25giftcardto Michael’scraftstore

•3rdPlace:JudyJohnston,forherwatercolor/inkpainting,“Self-Portrait,”wooden clockcraftkit

JuniorDivisionwinnersincluded:

•1stPlace:IsabelHou,forheroilpainting,“PortraitofLove,”$50giftcardto Michael’scraftstore

•2ndPlace:DashaCamper,forher graphitedrawing,“Fish,”$25giftcardto

Michael’scraftstore

•3rdPlace:IsabelHou,forherpencil drawing,“BabySteps,”woodenclockcraft kit.

HonorableMentionswerealsoawarded toAliyaBerger,KassandraBird,LenaBird andEricaSzymanskiintheSeniorDivision,andtoEleanorAlban,OliviaAustin, AnnaBaker,JessicaBaker,AnastasiaBarlow,DashaCamper,IsabelHou,Bryn Mortenson,MorganSteeleandKatieVogel intheJuniorDivision.

Teens12to18wereaskedtocreatean originalworkofartinanymedium.Inall, 19teenssubmitted41entries.Winners wereselectedbylocalartistsTaraGrim, MorganGolladayandMarinaBorovok, andprizeswereprovidedbytheFriendsof theSouthCoastalLibrary.

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Friendsonly);Thursday,from10a.m.to7 p.m.;Friday,from10a.m.to5p.m.;andSaturday,from10a.m.to12:30p.m.

March30

FreeWrite— TheRehobothBeachWriters Guild(RBWG)willhostaweeklyFreeWrite sessionatSouthCoastalLibraryat10:30 a.m.Participants18andolderofallskilllevelswillpracticecreativewritinginafriendly andnurturingatmosphere.Attendinperson, orviaZoom.Thisisfree,andregistrationis requiredfortheZoomoption.Toregister,visit southcoastal.lib.de.usorcall(302)8585518.

ZooAnimals— TheSalisburyZooiscomingto SouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.withliveanimalstopresentaneducationalprogramfor children.Thisisfree,andregistrationisrequiredatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.

SpringPlantersClass— JanPoli,adesigner

atDelawareBotanicGardens,isholdinga SpringPlantersClassattheGardensat11:30 a.m.Membersareadmittedforfree,andhave a$10feefortoursandclasses.Non-memberspay$15foradmissionandhavethe sameclassandtourfee.Children16and youngerhavefreeadmissionandtour/class fees.Reserveticketsatdelawaregardens.org.

YogaforBeginners— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingacourseforyogisandbeginneryogisat11a.m.Whetheryouareyoung orold,overweightorfit,abeginneroradvanced,yogahasthepowertocalmthemind andstrengthenthebody.Youcanpay$20a monthforunlimitedyogaToregister,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351.

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

SuperLearners— FrankfordPublicLibrary ishostingSup erLearnersat4p.m.fora storytimesessionforages5-7,andtheir

caregivers,topromoteliteracy.Thereisalso acraftorSTEMproject,andanopportunity toengagewithotherchildren.Formoreinformation,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall (302)732-9351.

March31

FridayMatinee— FrankfordPublicLibrary ishostingafridaymatineeat1p.m.The moviesareamixofadult,childrenand familymovies.Formoreinformation,visit frankford.lib.de.usorbycalling(30 2)7329351.

TuningUptheTemple— MarinersBethel UnitedMethodistChurchhosts“TuningUp theTemple”onMondays,Wednesdaysand Fridays,from9to10:15a.m.atTheHope Center.Theclassesaresession-based,not drop-in,socontactCarolLynchat(302) 745-8237orcklynch02@gmail.comfor moredetails.

April1

IntheGenes— SponsoredbytheLewesHistoricalSocietyandtheSussexCountyGenealogicalSociety,theGenealogistin ResidenceprogramisonthefirstSaturdayof eachmonthfrom10a.m.to2p.m.inthe ReadingRoomattheLewesHistoryMuseum. MembersoftheSocietywillbeavailableto helpanyonewhohasquestionsabouttheir familytree.TheLewesHistoricalSociety ArchivesFamilyFileswillbeavailableforresearch.Formoreinformation,visitthemat scgsdelaware.orgorhistoriclewes.org.

BoatingSafetyClass— TheUnitedStates CoastGuardAuxiliaryisteachingaDelaware BoatingSafetyClassattheIndianRiverMarinaAdministrativeBuildingfrom8a.m.to4

p.m.Succesfulcompletionofthiscoursewill resultinreceivingaDelawareSafeBoating Certificatebymail—thisisrequiredfor boatersbornonorafterJan.1,1978.Allmaterialsfortheclasswillbeprovidedatregistration.Costis$10perperson,whilesign-in startsat7:30a.m.Pre-registrationisrequired.Call(302)616-3175,oremailthemat uscgaux0531201@outlook.com.

SuperSaturday— FrankfordPublicLib rary ishostingSuperSaturdayatnoon.For moreinformation,visitfrankford.lib.de.us orbycalling(302)732-9351.

Poker,ScrabbleandFunCar— Justin’s BeachHouseisthebeficiaryofPoker, ScrabbleandFunCarRallye#9,startingat HookedUpRawBar.Participantswilldraw aseven-cardpokerhand,picksevenletters tomaketheirbestwordandanswerquestionsusingobservationanddeduction skills.Registrationisbetween10and11 a.m.,withadrivers’meetinga t11a.m. andthefirstcarleavesat11:15a.m.All proceedsbenefitJustin’sBeachHouse,and HookedUpwillofferaDine&Donatefollowingtheevent.Formoreinformation,call BobL.at(443)299-9125orBobS.at (845)656-5438.

April3

ZumbaClass— MarinersBethelUnited MethodistChurchisholdingazumbaexercise classinthesocialhalleveryMondayat10 a.m.Thereisa$6drop-infee.Noregistration isnecessary,andallarewelcome.Formore information,contactjolin.zumba@gmail.com. AlphaConversations— MarinersBethel UnitedMethodistChurchishostingAlpha,a

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

Monday, March 13

Puzzles, Checkers, Crosswords, & Coloring

Stop by the library and unwind with some fun, passive activities for adults.

Tuesday, March 14

Microsoft Word Intro. Class 10:00 am—12:00 pm

Hands-on instruction in MS Word including creating, editing, saving, & printing a document in a small-class setting.

PAWS for Reading 4—5:00 pm

Children read to a team of well-trained dogs to build confidence & improve their reading skills!

Wednesday, March 15

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!

Happy Bookers Book Club 2—3:00 pm

Join Julia & Theo for another Happy Bookers meeting! Thismonth, we’ll be reading Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz.

Thursday, March 16

RBWG Free Writes 10:30 am—12:30 pm

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

Secret Rosies of WWII 3—4:00 pm

Join us for an informative presentation on the Americanwomen who took over industrial & manufacturing jobs during WWII!

LEGO Club 5—6:15 pm

Let your child’s imagination run wild with LEGOs!

Featuring a unique theme each time!

seriesofgroupconversationsthatexplorethe basicsoftheChristianfaithinafriendlyenvironment,everyMondaythroughMay15at6 p.m.Dinnerwillbeprovided.Therewillbeno meetingApril10becauseofEaster.

NeedlepointGuild— Delaware’sSeashore ChapterofTheAmericanNeedlepointGuild meetsonthefirstMondayofthemonth from10a.m.to2p.m.attheLewesPublic Library.Bringingaboxlunchisencouraged.Newmembersarealwayswelcome. Fordetails,senda nemailtothechapterat delawaresseashorechapter@needlepoint.org.

TuningUptheTemple— MarinersBethel UnitedMethodistChurchhosts“TuningUp theTemple”onMondays,Wednesdaysand Fridays,from9to10:15a.m.atTheHope Center.Theclassesaresession-based,not drop-in,socontactCarolLynchat(302) 745-8237orcklynch02@gmail.comfor moredetails.

April4

Dine&Donate— BethanyBluesinBethany BeachishostingaDine&DonateforBeta SigmaPhi-XiPhiChapterfrom4to9p.m. ProceedswillgotoHALO,whichprovides emergencyshelterforthehomeless.There willbea50-50rafflealso.

SocratesCafé— BethanyBeachChristian ChurchwillbethelocationforthenextmeetingofSocratesCaféagroupofindividuals fromdifferentbackgroundsthatdiscussphilosophicalideas.Themeetingsarethefirst Tuesdayofeachmonth,from2to3:30p.m. Everyoneiswelcome.Formoreinformation,

call537-9440oremail bonniejd.rae@gmail .com.

GriefShare— TheRiverChurchinRoxanais hosting“GriefShareYourJourneyfrom MourningtoJoy”everyTuesdaythroughApril 4,2023,from6:30to8:30p.m.Eachclass willincludeavideoandbreakoutdiscussions encompassingthedifferentaspectsofgrief.A workbookwillbeprovidedforeachparticipant atnocharge.

April5

WethePeople— "WethePeople"isaneffort puttogetherbyBillMurphytocelebratepatriotismandcelebratetheflag,bymeetingat theBetha nyBeachbandstandeveryWednesdayat8:30a.m.tosupportthemilitary,law enforcementandfirefighterswhoserveand protect.Allarewelcome.

TuningUptheTemple— MarinersBethel UnitedMethodistChurchhosts“TuningUp theTemple”onMondays,Wednesdaysand Fridays,from9to10:15a.m.atTheHope Center.Theclassesaresession-based,not drop-in,socontactCarolLynchat(302) 745-8237orcklynch02@gmail.comfor moredetails.

YogaClasses— MarinersBethelUn ited MethodistChurchhostsyogaclassesat5 p.m.onWednesdaysintheArmorRoom, upstairsinthechurchbuilding,with HeatherMurphy.Thereisa$5drop-infee. Classesareopentothecommunityandall arewelcome.

DemocratsMeet— The38thRepresentative DistrictDemocraticCommitteemeetsthefirst WednesdayofeverymonthatSouthCoastal Libraryfrom7to8:30p.m.Formoreinformation,call(302)364-5830,orvisitonlineat deldems38.org.

BibleStudy— Women’sBi bleStudyat MarinersBethelUnitedMethodistChurchwill beeveryWednesdaythroughApril26.There aremorningsessionsfrom10to11:30a.m. orafternoonsfrom7to8:30p.m.Thefocus willbe“Amos,”byJenniferRothschild,with theheading,“AnInvitationtotheGoodLife.” Registerbycallingtheofficeat539-9510or atmarinersbethel.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1598632orbystoppingin.All womenarewelcome.

April7

TuningUptheTemple— MarinersBethel UnitedMethodistChurchhosts“TuningUp theTemple”onMondays,Wednesdaysand Fridays,from9to10:15a.m.atTheHope Center.Theclassesaresession-based,not drop-in,socontactCarolLynchat(302) 745-8237orcklynch02@gmail.comfor moredetails.

April10

AlphaConversations— MarinersBethel UnitedMethodistChurchishostingAlpha, aseriesofgroupconversationsthatexplorethebasicsoftheChristianfaithina friendlyenvironment,everyMonday th roughMay15at6p.m.Dinnerwillbe provided.TherewillbenomeetingApril10 becauseofEaster.

TuningUptheTemple— MarinersBethel UnitedMethodistChurchhosts“TuningUp theTemple”onMondays,Wednesdaysand Fridays,from9to10:15a.m.atTheHope Center.Theclassesaresession-based,not drop-in,socontactCarolLynchat(302) 745-8237orcklynch02@gmail.comfor moredetails.

LillieJohnsonandSheritaDoughty; abrother,RobertKnight;anda grandson,ToyanaKnightJr.He leavestomournason,Toyana KnightofLincoln,Del..;adaughter, QuaniahHandy(andTiant)ofLincoln,Del.;fivesisters,GloriaE. Rogers(andRoss)ofFrankford, Del.,TheresaM.JohnsonofSeaford, Del.,AndreaB.KnightofMilton, Del.,MashellD.KnightofPhiladelphia,Pa.,andTrudeannaK.Nealof Portsmouth,Va.;ninegrandchildren; threegreat-grandchildren;theSelby family;andahostofnieces, nephews,cousinsandfriends.

Afuneralservicewillbeheldat1 p.m.onSaturday,March11,2023,at WatsonFuneralHome,211S.WashingtonSt.Millsboro,Del.,where friendsmaycallfromnoonto1p.m. forviewingandvisitation.Interment willfollowatZoarGoldenAcresin Bishopville,Md.Condolencesmay besentonlineatwww.watsonfh.com.

CarolAnnMalkus,77

CarolAnnMalkus,77,ofGreenwood,Del.,passedawayonFriday, March3,2023,atherhome.Bornon April4,1945,inBaltimore,Md.,she wasthedaughterofthelateVincenzoDiGiacomoandLeah(Fisher) DiGiacomo.

BornandraisedinMaryland,she wasa1963graduateofDundalk HighSchool.Shedevelopedadeep andabidingloveforcars,andparticularlyhotrods.Itwasthroughthat hobbythatshemetthetrueloveof herlife,JohnMalkus.Theymarried onOct.17,1964,andthendrove their’64GTOtotheGreatSmoky Mountainsfortheirhoneymoon. Theyspentthenext57yearstogethercreatingabeautifullifeto-

getherandenjoyingmanyadventures throughtravelingandtheirshared loveofcars.

Malkusworkedseveralyearsfor BethlehemSteel,performingclerical duties.Followinghertimethere,she washiredtobeamanagerforAutomotive&Marine,wheresheworked formanyyears,untilherretirement. Followingretirement,theMalkuses brieflylivedinFlorida,beforedecidingtomaketheirpermanenthome inGreenwood,Del.Morethananything,shetreasuredtimespentwith thosesheheldmostdear.Shewasa lovinganddevotedwife,daughter andfriend.Lovedbymany,shewill beforevermissedbyallwhowere fortunateenoughtoknowher.

Inadditiontoherparents,Malkus wasprecededindeathbyherson, VincentJohnMalkus.Sheissurvivedbyherbelovedhusband,John A.Malkus;threebrothers-in-law, JackMalkus,GaryMalkusandLarry Malkus;andtwosisters-in-law,BeverlyMattheuandKathleenHoeck.

FinalcareforMalkuswasentrustedtoParsellFuneralHomes& Crematorium,Atkins-LodgeChapel, Lewes,Del.Herlifememorialwebpageandvirtualguestbookareonline atwww.parsellfuneralhomes.com.

Ann‘Birdie’HicksonPease,91

Ann“Birdie”HicksonPease,91, longtimeresidentofDagsboro,Del., passedawayonMarch3,2023,surroundedbyherlovingfamily,ather home.ShewasbornonMay29, 1931,inHartford,Ct.,thedaughter ofAnnaandChristopherHickson. Shespenthermarriedlifedevoted toherhusband,Philip,andherfamily.Sheenjoyedvisitswithherchildrenandgrandchildren,goingtothe beach,boatoutingsandpreparing familymeals.Herhusbandjokingly referredtoherasthe“chiefofstaff,” asshemanagedthePeasefamily

household.

Peasewaspassionateaboutthe gameofbridgeandhermanycherishedfriendshipsfosteredoverthe bridgetable.Shelovedtendingto hergarden,thebeach,mastering crosswordpuzzlesandreading,and wasawhizatthegameshow“Jeopardy.”

ThePeasefamilyisforevergratefultoCharlotteDennisforthedevotedandtendercaresheprovided toPeaseduringherillness.ThefamilyalsothankedthestaffatDelaware Hospicefortheircareandcompassion.

Peasewasprecededindeathby herthreesisters,Mary,Peggyand KayHickson.Sheissurvivedbyher belovedhusband,Philip;herfour children,CynthiaofEaston,Md., Stephen(andCarol)ofOceanView, Del.,Robert(andPeggy)ofBoulder, Colo.,andSusanofChester,Md.; fourgrandchildren;andagreatgrandson,Danielle,Laura,Greg, KyraandDevin.

AMassofChristianBurialwillbe celebratedattheChurchofSt.Ann onMarch16,2023,at11a.m.at691 GarfieldParkway,BethanyBeach, Del.TheMasswillbelivestreamed atwww.facebook.com/stannbb.In lieuofflowers,memorialcontributionsmaybemadeinPease’smemory,totheAmericanCancerSociety. Tosharecondolencesonline,visit www.melsonfuneralservices.com.

Elizabeth‘Mrs.Babe’Smith,83

Elizabeth“Mrs.Babe”Smith,83, ofFrankford,Del.,departedthislife onMarch3,2023,atherhome,surroundedbyherfamily.Shewasborn onJuly7,1939,tothelateEddie TaylorandJanieWestTaylorof Williamsville,Del.Shereceivedher earlyeducationintheWilliamsville area.

Shemarriedthe“loveofherlife,”

RobertSmithSr.,onMay7,1956. Theyremainedmarriedfor56years, untilhispassing,andtotheirunion wasbornthreesons,Woodrow Smith;RobertSmithJr.andEugene Smith.SheworkedforBunting’s NurseryinWilliamsvilleduringher earlyyears.Laterinlife,shebecame aresidentialcleanerforprivate homesandmotels,untilherhealth declined.

Smithwasafaithfulmemberof St.JohnsAMEChurchinBishopville,Md.,undertheleadershipof theRev.DeborahWright.Sheserved asastewardandsanginthechurch choir.Shewasaverylovingperson. Shewouldhelpanyoneinneed.She tookgreatprideincookingforher boysandeveryoneintheneighborhood.Herfamousdisheswereher ricepuddingandsweetpotatopie. Shelovedtorideandshopwithher sister,MargaretHagans.Theycould beseenridingalloverSussex County!Theywereaffectionately knownas“theGoldenGirls.”Her favoritesayingwas“It’s5o’clock somewhere!”

Smithwasprecededindeathby herparents;ason,WoodrowSmith; herhusband,RobertSmithSr.;a brother,RobertTaylor;andhersister DaisyTaylor.Alsoprecedingherwas herbrother-in-law,AlbertLeeHa-

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gans.Sheleavestocherishhermemorytwosons,RobertSmithJr.(and Montoya)andEugene(and Michele),bothofMillsboro,Del.; twobrothers:HaroldTaylor(and Rosanne)ofWilliamstown,N.J.,and RussellTaylor(andDiane)ofSelbyville,Del.Alsosurvivingareher sister,MargaretHagansofFrankford,Del.;andsixgrandchildren,RebeccaDixon,NykiaPurnell,T.C. Blake,CarlosSnipes,AndreSnipes andReginaSnipes.Thereare16 grandchildren;fourgreat-grandchil-

dren;andthreebrothers-in-law: RussellSmith(andLy nn)of Williamstown,N.J.;RaymondSmith (andDiane)ofGeorgetown,Del.; andRandallSmithofNewCastle, Del.Shehastwospecialfriends, MildredHudsonandRosalieHandy; alongwithahostofnephews,nieces andfriends.

Atimeofvisitationandviewing willbeheldfrom11a.m.tonoonat St.John2ndBaptistChurch,Mt.Joy Road,Millsboro,Del.,onFriday, March10,2023.Afuneralservice willfollowatnoon,withinterment atCalvaryPentecostalChurch CemeteryinBishopville,Md.The Rev.DeborahWrightwillofficiate.

Condolencesmaybesentonlineat www.watsonfh.com.

PaulineDessenWise,82

PaulineDessenWise,82,of BethanyBeach,Del.,andformerlyof YorkandLancaster,Pa.,diedFeb.25, 2023,atHarborHealthCarein Lewes,Del.BornFeb.23,1941,in Lancaster,Pa.,shewasthedaughter ofthelateGeorgeR.Dessenand Verna(Denlinger)Dessen.

ShewasthewifeofJereC.Wise Sr.,andtheysharedalovingmarriagefor61years.

After35yearsofteachingelementaryschool,WiseretiredfromYork SuburbanSchoolDistrict.Mostof herteachingcareerwasspentasa kindergartenteacheratValleyView Elementary,fromwhichsheretired in2001.

Shewasa1959graduateofJ.P. McCaskeyHighSchoolinLancaster anda1962graduateofMillersville University.Shewasamemberofthe PennsylvaniaAssociationofSchool Retirees(PASR).Whileresidingin York,shewasamemberoftheJunior League.Shewasa40-yearmember ofAldersgateUnitedMethodist ChurchinYork,Pa.Aftermovingto BethanyBeach,Del.,shebecamea memberofSt.Martha’sEpiscopal Church,whereshewasachoirmemberandparticipatedinvariousoutreachprograms.Oneofthemost

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rewardingprogramsforWisewas theInternationalStudentprogram, wheresheopenedherhometostudentsfromPoland.Thestudentsbecamemembersofherextended family,assheprovidedawarmand welcomingenvironmentforanyone whostayedinherhome.

Shewasknownforherwonderful mealsandpenchantforbaking,even makingherfamouscheesecakesfora localdeliinBethanyBeach.Shewas anavidreaderwhoenjoyedtraveling, especiallyifitwastoalocation whereshecouldvisitwithfriendsor family.Paulinewasknowntoput friendsandfamilyaboveallelse,alwaysexudingkindnessandcompassion.

Wisewasprecededindeathby herthreebrothers,GeorgeR.Dessen Jr.,WilliamD. CoolidgeandJohn Coolidge.Inadditiontoherbeloved husband,Jere,sheissurvivedbyher threechildren,JereC.“Jay”WiseJr. (andEmily)ofYork,Pa.,RandallD. “Randy”Wise(andJamie)ofWaco, Texas,andRachelE.Wise(and MelissaKing)ofWilmington,Del.; threegrandchildren,AmandaE. Wise,OliviaG.WiseandJakeR. Wise;andagreat-grandson,Chance. Followingcremation,aCelebrationofLifeservicewillbeheldat2 p.m.onMarch18,2023,atSt. Martha’sEpiscopalChurch,117 MaplewoodStreet,BethanyBeach, Del.Officiatingwillbeherpastor, theRev.VictoriaPretti.Areception willfollowtheserviceatthechurch. Agravesideservicewillbeheldata laterdateatFairviewCemeteryin Wrightsville,Pa.Inlieuofflowers, memorialcontributionsmaybemade totheParkinson’sFoundationMidAtlanticChapter,Attn:DonorServices,200SE1stStreet,Suite800, Miami,FL33131orSaintMartha’s EpiscopalChurch,P.O. Box1478, BethanyBeach,DE19930.ArrangementswerebytheEtzweilerFuneral Homes&CremationService,1111 EastMarketStreet,York,PA17403, www.etzweilerfuneralhome.com.

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Blue Bloods

After escaping from Mexico’s highest security prison, the head of the deadly La Mano Sangrienta Drug cartel is re-captured and extradited to New York City to stand trial, so Danny (Donnie Wahlberg) teams up with Gates (Lyle Lovett) to deliver El Granjero to the Federal Courthouse.

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If you were rich and famous in the 1990s and needed a problem to go away, you hired Anthony Pellicano. Hollywood’s dirtiest private eye did whatever it took to hide the sins of his clients. His victims accused him of, in some cases, of ruining their lives forever. He eventually went to prison, but now he’s out — and talking. The new episode “The Sin Eater: The Crimes of Anthony Pellicano Part 1,” investigates how the rich and powerful in Hollywood bent the law to their will.

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Cameron (Daijah Peters) is placed into the guardianship of her Aunt Mia (Tami Roman), a convicted murderer, when her mother Patricia (Remy Ma) suffers an aneurysm. Mia reaps the benefits of fostering her niece. But soon after arriving in her new home, Cameron begins to hear voices coming from behind the basement’s locked door.

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Director David F. Sandberg delivered a hit to both moviegoers and critics with this charming and funny adaptation of a DC Comics property, about young Billy Batson (Asher Angel), who through a very complicated back story — gains the power to turn into an adult superhero (played by Zachary Levi). Billy must master his new abilities quickly, however, to vanquish a mad physicist (Mark Strong).

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It was a very good year for movie lovers, and the granddaddy of movie awards returns with the 95th Academy Awards celebration. The list of nominees and feel-good stories should be enough to keep us focused for what will surely be a long night, with nominees including Brendan Fraser (“The Whale”), Austin Butler (“Elvis”) and Michelle Yeoh (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”) up for hardware. Who’ll win what? What will they be wearing? Jimmy Kimmel hosts.

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Movie: Flora and Ulysses

After rescuing a squirrel she names Ulysses from a vacuum, 10-year-old Flora (Matilda Lawler) is amazed to discover he possesses unique superhero powers, which take them on an adventure that ultimately change Flora’s life and her outlook forever as her parents Phyllis (Alyson Hannigan) and George (Ben Schwartz) help her set him free in this 2020 comedy. Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Bobby Moynihan and Janeane Garofalo also star.

10 p.m. on K FOOD

Spring Baking Championship

Grab your bonnets and your bundt pans because it’s the return of Easter fashion week! Host Sunny Anderson asks the bakers to use popular nail art patterns as inspiration for vibrant geometric — and delicious — tarts. Then the bakers channel their inner supermodel to make edible and wearable Easter hats to model on the bunny-walk. Stephanie Boswell and Zac Young are the judges in the new episode “Easter, It’s Fashion, Bunny.”

TUESDAY

6:30 p.m. on 8 TRUTV

2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament

March Madness gets underway with truTV airing all four games in the First Four from UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio. All games tonight and tomorrow are between teams holding the four lowest seeded automatic bids and the four lowest seeded at-large bids. The winners here advance to the First Round beginning Thursday.

8 p.m. on # CW

Superman & Lois

Clark (Tyler Hoechlin) and Lois (Elizabeth Tulloch) are now working at the Smallville Gazette together and enjoying small town life. But their romantic harmony only shines a light on how isolating “the secret” can be, as Chrissy (Sofia Hasmik) struggles to balance a new love interest and her friendship with Lois in Season 3. However, Lois’ own work-life balance is put to the test when an undercover assignment reveals a deadly foe that promises to change the Kent family forever.

WEDNESDAY

8 p.m. on # CW

The Flash

Just as Barry (Grant Gustin) and Iris (Candice Patton) make plans for their new life, luck begins to change for those in Central City. Cecile (Danielle Nicolet) begins a case with Allegra’s (Kayla Compton) help, involving a string of unfortunate — and highly unexpected — events. Meanwhile, Chester (Brandon McKnight) and the team work with Khione (Danielle Panabaker) to better understand her abilities. Chad Lowe directed the new episode “The Good, the Bad and the Lucky.”

9 p.m. on M HIST Pawn Stars

As Rick prepares to battle over a pair of vintage posters, will he win the war or end up framed for cheapness? Then, Rick and Chum call on the power of Grayskull as they check out a large Battle Cat toy. But will the duo be cringing from sticker shock, or will they be able to transform the negotiations? Meanwhile, Corey takes a look at an old fireman’s megaphone. Can he ignite a deal, or will he get hosed in the new episode “Battle-Pawn.”

THURSDAY

12 p.m. on & WBOC

2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament March Madness gets into full swing as the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament begins with the official First Round, known as the Round of 64, which begins Thursday and continues Friday. Winners advance to the Second Round (Round of 32) over the weekend with the victors in that round advancing to next week’s Sweet 16. This year’s Final Four will be held April 1 and 3 at the NRG Stadium in Houston.

9 p.m. on 7 A&E Butchers of the Bayou

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IndianswrapupseasonwithtrioatDIAAindividualstatetourney

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

Withaveryyoungteamhaving quiteasuccessfuldual-meetseason collectively,itwasindividually wheretheIndianRiverHigh Schoolwrestlersweregoingto havetoshowwhattheyweremade ofagainstsomeofthebestinthe FirstState.

LastweekendatCapeHenlopen HighSchool,threeIRwrestlers tooktothematstodojustthat, andtwoofthemmadeittoDay2 oftheshowcase,withbothableto finishwithintheTop8intheirrespectivebrackets.

AngelMora-SalasandJayvion Chandlerbothhadtheirindividual seasonscometoacloseontheabsolutefinaldayofthewrestling calendar,andbothyoungsterswere abletoclaw,scratchandfighttheir waystoimpressiveoverallshowings.

“Wewerehappytoseetwoof ourthreequalifiersplaceinthe Top8ofthestatetournament,”IR headcoachJeffWindishsaid. “Theirbracketswereallverydeep, intermsoftalent,andallthreeof ourwrestlersbattledandfoughtin eachmatch.”

ForMora-Salas,anearlylossin the144-poundbracketwasnotthe endoftheroadforhim,ashewas abletowinapairofconsolation conteststoputhimselfbackinto themedalpicture.Hethenfellto DelawareMilitaryAcademy’s CharlesPerrin,tofallintothe7thplacematch.

TheIRjuniorwasnottobedeniedinhisfinalmatchoftheseason,outlastingCaesarRodney’s JaxonKoppina9-7decision.The winallowedMora-Salastofinish the2022-2023campaignwithan overallrecordof38-16.

“Angeldidagoodjobofbattlingbackafteratoughlossinthe firstround,”Windishassessed.“He wasseeded8thenteringthetournamentandendedupfinishingin 7thplace.Anytimeyoucanbeat yourseed,youhaveperformed well.Finishingtheseasonwith over30winsisanothergreataccomplishmentforAngeland

SpecialtotheCoastalPoint•ButchComegys

Above,IndianRiver’sAngelMora-Salas left,battlesCapeHenlopen’sBradyCole duringtheir144-poundmatchatthe DIAAStateHighSchoolWrestlingTournamentonFriday,March3,atCapeHenlopenHighSchoolinLewes.Bradywon thematch8-4.Right,IR’sJayvionChandlergainscontrolofSaintAndrew’s NickOsbourneduringtheir165-pound match.Osbournewentontowinwitha pin.

somethingIthinkheisveryproud of.”

TheIndians’topwrestlerallseasonlongwasChandler,andhewas inaloadedfieldinthe165-pound weightclass.Likehisteammate, Chandlertookanearlylossinthe firstroundbutwasabletobattle backthroughtheconsolationsto gethimselfintothefinalday.

Apairofdecisionsinthefirst twoconsolationroundsgotChandlerbackintothemedalhunt,but asetbacktoSussexCentral’sJadyn Craigdroppedhimintothe7thplacematch.Itwastherethathe

IRUnifiedbasketballfallstoCapeinOT

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

CapeHenlopenseniorguardDeclanMorrisseyconnectedonathreepointjump-shotwith:51remaining inovertimetohelphisUnifiedbasketballteamdefeathostIndian River,36-35,inaDIAAquarterfinal gameonThursday,March2.

Morrissey’smagnificencecompletedtheVikings’(7-3)comebacks fromdeficitsof19-11and24-21at halftimeandatendofthirdquarter, respectively.

IndianRiverseniorChance HockerhadgivenIRa35-33leadby drivingthroughthelaneandputting upashortjumperwith1:28leftin overtime.

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SpecialtotheCoastalPoint•ButchComegys IndianRiver’sAlexGomezleapsinfront ofCapeHenlopen’sDeclanMorrissey,as hepreparestopasstheballwithjust4 secondsleftinovertimeduringtheDIAA highschoolunifiedbasketballquaterfinalgameheldonThursday,March2,in Dagsboro.Capewentontowininovertime36-35.

Junior/Boys’ Wrestling

The aggressive grappler placed seventh in the 144-lb. competition at the 2023 DIAA state championship tournament held at Cape Henlopen High School in Lewes, Delaware on March 3-4. Angel pinned his first opponent in 1:25 before dropping a hard-fought 8-4 decision to finish the season with a 36-16 won-lost record. MoraSalas reached the state tournament for the third straight season and placed sixth after winning three of his six matches at the Henlopen Conference tourney the previous weekend, Feb.24-25 at Milford Academy Gym in Milford, Delaware.

Photo by Butch Comegys

Bradford’sgame-high35notenoughasboys’basketballdreamseasonends

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Hedepartedthefloorwithaheavy heart.

Heleftthehardwoodwishing therewerejustafewmoreminutesof fourth-quarterregulationtime.

SeniorBrendonBradforddid everythinghepossiblycouldtocontinuetheIndianRiverboys’basketball squad’sbreathtaking16-6dreamseason.

ButtheIndians’hopesofaDIAA statechampionshipweresnuffedout. No.3-seededhostHowardVo-Tech survivedafurious30-pointfourth quarterIRrallytodefeatNo.14seededIndianRiver,64-59,inasecond-roundplayoffgamein WilmingtononThursdaynight, March2.

Bradford,theIndians’leading scorerwith20.1pointspergameaverageandFirstTeamAllHenlopen Conferencehonoree,ledthecomebackeffortasthevisitorsralliedfrom a48-29deficitattheendofthree quarterstowithinthreepointsofthe Wildcats.

ButneitherBradfordnorhismotivatedteammates—whothisseason haveraisedtheirabilitytowinhighly competitivegamestoanartform— couldmanufactureonemoretriumph.

Bradfordscored33ofhisgamehigh35pointsinthesecondhalf,including27inthefuriousfourth

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SpeciatotheCoastalPoint•JimGraham IR’sRashadHopkinsgoesupagainst Howard’sJameerDeShieldsduringtheir lossonThursday,March2.

IRHSwelcomesspringsportsheadcoachesZiethenandClark

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

TheyarehardlystrangerstotheIndianRiverHighSchoolathleticsculture.

Infact,bothChuckZiethenandJay ClarkbringawealthofsuccessfulIR assistant-coachingexperiencetotheir newhead-coachingpostsforIRgirls’ lacrosseandboys’volleyball,respectively.

Ziethenpreviouslyservedasagirls’ lacrossevolunteerassistantin2019and 2020,whenhisdaughterVictoriavon Ziethen(IRHSClassof2021)played fortheIndians.

He’sbeencoachinggirls’lacrossefor morethanadecade,includingtravel andclubteamsbasedinSevernaPark, Md.Afterpermanentlymovinghis familytoSelbyvillein2018,hejoined theIRstaff.

“Iamreallyexcitedtoserveasthe headcoachthisyear,”saidZiethen. “Wehavenearly50girlstryingoutthis year,thelargestnumberoutintheprogram’shistory.Wecontinuetogrow, andwereceivetremendoussupport fromourathleticdirector,Todd Fuhrmann,andtherestoftheschool’s staff.

“Iamluckytohavethreeassistant coacheswhoeachhaveahistoryof playingorcoachinglacrosse,”addedZiethen.“TaylorPridgeonreturnsasassistantcoachafterbeingonstaffthe lasttwoyears.LoganRyanandHailey Willisarefirst-yearassistants.Hailey wasanAll-AmericanattheUniversity ofMaryland,andsheplayedforthe BaltimorePolytechnicInstitute,aswell asclubandtravelteams.Thefourofus meshverywellandsharethesame coachingphilosophy,whichistomake thisafun,learningatmosphereanda

greatseason.”

InsidetheIRgymnasium,thedefendingDIAAstateboys’volleyball squadwillalsobehearingafamiliar voiceandinflection.

“Ihavemixedemotionsaboutbeing aheadcoach,”saidClark.“I’vebeena girls’volleyballheadcoachatIRin 2013and2014,andchosetostepback andbeanassistantbeginningin2015.I havebeenanassistantfortheIRboys’ teamsincetheirinauguralseasonin 2018.Beingahead coachrequiresa differentskillsetandtimecommitment thanthatofanassistantcoach.I’mbettersuitedtobeinganassistant,butwe wereabouttostarttryoutswithout findinganewheadcoach.SoIagreed tofilltheslotthisseasonwhileTodd continuestosearchforalongtermsolution.”

Clarkisbeingassistedbytheteam’s formerheadcoach.JimBarnesledthe

boys’teamfrom2018to2022,butdecidedtocurtailhisinvolvementto focusmoreonthehomesecuritybusinessthatheowns,accordingtoClark. Thenewheadcoachwilldrawon hispreviousexperienceontheGreen& Goldbench.

“Inmyfirsttourasheadcoach,Iwas brandnewtothearea,”saidClark. “Noneoftheplayersortheirfamilies knewanythingaboutme,ormyvolleyballknowledgeandexperience,andit wasdifficulttogaintheirtrustandget thegirls’commitmenttoplayinghighlevelwinningvolleyball.”

Clarkhasplayedamajorroleinreversingthattrend,helpingthegirls’ programimprovefrom winningabout 40percentofitsgamestoa55-27wonlostrecordandfiveplayoffappearances since2018.Healsohelpedtheboys’ squadswinDIAAstatetitlesin2019 and2022.

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stanza.Hecamewithinsixpointsof thesingle-gamecareer-high41he putupintheseason’ssecondgame,an 82-75victoryatArcadia(Va.)on Dec.8.

HelituptheWildcats’gymnasium byconnectingonsixthree-pointmissiles,concludinganIndianRiver HighSchoolhoopscareerthat thrilledteammates,coaches,classmates,teachers,administratorsand spectators.

“Brendonputonaperformance unlikeanythingI’veeverseeninper-

son,”saidIRboys’basketballhead coachDevinMann.“Weweredown byasmuchas20,andheputuson hisbackandwegottowithinthree beforetheymadetwofree-throwsto sealthegame.His27pointsinthe fourthquarterwasunbelievable.He lefteverythinghehadonthecourt, literally!”

IndianRiverseniorJamaalJones added15points,includingfourtreys frombeyondthearc.Jonesfinished theseasonwithan11.5points-pergameaverage.JuniorRashadHopkins contributed6.6pointsand7.0reboundspergame,whileseniorJamisonBenderaveraged6.2pointsper outing.

HowardVo-Techled10-9after onequarterand24-14athalftime. Wildcats’juniorCoryHerringscored 12pointstoleadabalancedoffense, whileseniorMarcusJohnsonadded 11.

“I’mextremelyproudofhowwe playedatHoward,”saidMann.“We neverquit,weneverstoppedbelieving,wefought’tiltheveryend.This teamshowedalotofheartandgained somerespect.

“Asfortheseason,I’mextremely proudofwhatthisteamwasableto accomplish,”Mannadded.“Ifyou askedanybodyoutsideofourlocker roomifwewouldwin16games,they wouldtellyouit’snotevenpossible.

Weknewitallalong!Wetalked aboutitdaily,andthenwewentand didit.We’velearnedhowtowin,how tofinishgames,howtocomeback frombeingdown,andhowtoplay ahead.”

Mannsaidhewasalsoproudof howmuchprogresstheIRboys’basketballprogramhasshowninthelast fouryears.

“It’sremarkable,andthesekids haveboughtintotheideathatregardlessofanydeficitswemayhave,successisaproductofyourhabitsand workethic.Itdoesn’tlandinyourlap. Youhavetogoandgetit!Thisgroup willbeoneIrememberforever!”

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Left,coachJayClarkwillheaduptheboys’volleyballprogramatIR,whileright,coachChuckZiethenwillleadthegirls’lacrossethisspring.

RiverSoccerClubinvitesyouths4-16toregisterfor2023springseason

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Opportunityisknockingforlocal youthsbetweentheagesof4and16.

RiverSoccerClub,basedinFrankford,isinvitingyoungsterstoregister forits2023youthsoccerprogramsat itswebsite(www.riversoccerclub.com). RegistrationclosesonWednesday, March22,forthespringprogram, whosecompetitionsbeginonSaturday, April1.

“Eachspringandfallseason,more than500boysandgirlsfrombetween theagesof4and16participateinour recreationalsoccerprograms,andan additional200playwinterindoorsoccerinseparateboys’andgirls’divisions,”saidDuncanSmith,executive directorofRSC.“EverySaturday morning,ouryoungestplayers—Soc-

cerHoppers(under5)andKickers (under6)—participateinfunsoccer activitiesastheirskillsarebeingdeveloped.

“Asplayersgetolder,theytransition intorecreationalleagueplayatunder 8,”addedSmith.“Atthattime,theyare assignedtoteams,andtheyplaygames eachweek.Teamshaveashortpractice eachSaturdaybefore[competition]begins.Thisenablesthemtogainabetter understandingofsoccertacticsand teamcompetition.”

Playerswhoshowagreaterlovefor thegameofsocceranddisplayhigher skilllevelscanmoveintoRSC’stravel program,whichinvolvesagreatercommitment,accordingtoSmith.

“Youthsparticipateintryoutseach springandareselectedforteamsaccordingtotheirbirthyear,”hesaid.

“RiverSoccerClubofferstravelteams

forbothboysandgirlsbetweenthe agesof9and18.Theseteamstrain twotimesperweekwithexperienced, certifiedcoachesandplayagainstother localandregionaltravelteams.They alsotraveloutofstatetocompetitive tournaments.Thehigherlevelofsoccer thatplayersexperienceduringtravel soccerhelpspreparethemtocompete fortheirmiddleandhighschool teams.”

TheRiverSoccerClubplayerpathwayfromrecreationalsoccertotravel soccertoschoolprogramshasbenefittedmanylocalhighschoolteams.For example,IndianRiverHighSchoolis highlyregardedthroughoutDelaware andMarylandasaperennialsoccer power.Theboys’teamhaswonthree DIAADivisionIIstatetitles,themost recentonein2020;whilethegirls’side consistentlycompetesforastatetitle.

“Themajorityoftheplayerson those[IRHS]teamsbegantheirsoccer careersintheRSCrecreationaland travelprograms,”saidSmith.Inaddition,hesaid,programsatschoolslike StephenDecatur(Berlin,Md.),Sussex CentralandSussexAcademy(Georgetown)canalsoattributetheirsuccessto theirplayers’experiencesatRiverSoccerClub.

“Beyondhighschool,manyformer RSCstudent-athletes”—including IRHSFirstTeamAll-Stateforward JordanIllian,whohascommittedto NCAADivisionIUniversityofSouth Carolina—“haveadvancedtoplay collegesoccerforDivisionI,IIandIII programs.”

Tobetterservesoccer-playing youths,RSCrecentlyfinishedremodelingits1,500-squarefootclubhouse toincludeaconcessionstand,conferenceroomandlargemeetingarea.The 43-acrecomplex,locatedat32221 GumRoad,Frankford,includesseven irrigatedfields.FourfieldsfeatureregulationBermuda-grassplayingsurfaces,andtwoofthepitchesfeature lights.

Recreationalsoccer’sroots datetothelate1980s

HowardGerkenandRickGoodmanbegantheSaturdayrecreational soccerprograminthelate1980s, whensoccerwasbeingintroducedat SelbyvilleMiddleandIndianRiver Highschools.RSCbeganmanaging therecreationalinitiativeuponits birthin1996.

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Close to beaches and bays. This 4 bedroom has lots of space for family and friends. HOA only $50 a year. Park recreational vehicles on your property.

SmithsaidRSCwasestablished asagrassrootsclubwithafocuson thelong-termdevelopmentofthe communitybyempoweringpeople throughsoccer.

“Thepeoplewhohavededicated theirtimeandexpertisetoproviding lifeexperiencesfortheyoungpeople inourcommunityhavetrulybeen thekeytoRSC’ssuccess,”Smith said.“Wehavehadparents,volunteersandcommunitydonorswho’ve providedinvaluableresourcesrangingfromservingasrecreational coachestocuttinggrassandlining fields.Somepeoplehaveprovidedfinancialassistancesothatallchildren whoareinterestedcanparticipate. RSCistrulyacommunityofpeople servingcoastalDelmarva.”

RSCoffersprogramsforchildren ofallagesandabilitylevels,andprovidesahealthyenvironmentfor youngpeopletobephysicallyactive.

0 S Route 344, Dagsboro

For the buyer looking to build on a larger lot but still wantingto be a short drive to the Beaches at Bethany or Rehoboth,this .48 acre 100x210 cleared lot could offer the space you have been looking for. Located on Dagsboro Road.

Price Reduced: $125,000

“Inadditiontoourrecreational andtravelprograms,RSChostsa TOPSoccerprogram,whichisa recreationalsportsprogramforchildrenandadultswithintellectual, emotionalorphysicaldisabilities,” saidSmith.“Therearealsoweekly drop-insocceropportunitiesfor adults.”

you are considering making a move in 2023, now is a good time to get started. I can help with advice or direction on how to move forward. Call me and we can discuss your options. –Shirley

Senior Real Estate Specialist

A Trusted Name in Real Estate

34042 Chippiwa Dr., Dagsboro This 3br/2 bath home makes a lovely year round or beach home in the established community of Blackwater Village. $369,000

$169,900

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Addonemorestudentathletetothe“commitparade”atIndianRiverHigh School.

Seniorlacrossestandout DennisNorwoodhas joinedthegrowinglistof Green&Goldstudentathleteswhohavesigned commitmentstostudyand competeincollegesports beginningthisfall.Norwoodmadehiscommitmentofficialatthe school’sgymnasiumon Thursday,March2,as coaches,teammates,close friendsandfamilymembersjoinedthecelebration.

Hereisthecompelling stor yofNorwood’shard workandsuccessthathave enabledhimtobeacollegestudentathlete.

Hometown: Dagsboro Collegeyouarecommittingto: EasternUniversity

Schoolandlocation:

EasternUniversityisaprivateChristian institutionlocatedinSt.Davids,Pa., (withadditionallocationsinPhiladelphiaandHarrisburg).TheEaglesare NCAADivisionIIImemberswho competeintheMiddleAtlanticConference(MAC).

Whatsportareyoucommittingfor?

Men’slacrosse

Playerspecifics: The5-foot-9 lacrossedefendershootsright-handed. HealsoplayedfootballfortheIndians. Namesofcoacheswhorecruited you: HeadcoachKevinWallaceandassistantcoachColinPiper.

Pleasedescribeyourcontactandrelationshipwiththecollege’scoaches: “CoachPipergavemeatourofthe campus.Asaformerstudent-athlete,he providedmewithhispersonalperspectiveonwhatEasternUniversityis,and thathelpedgivemeabetterviewofthe school.WhenImetCoachWallace,he wasveryopenandhonestwithme.It waseasytomakeaconnectionwith him,andIlikedtheatmospherehecreated.”

Whatsubjectwillyoumajorin? Biology

Pleasedescribetheemotionsyou arefeelingaboutyourcommitment. “I amveryexcitedaboutmycommitment. Ifeltverystressedleadinguptothedecision,delayingmuchoftheprocessand unsureifIwantedtoevenplayatthe nextlevel.Butaftervisitingtheschool and meetingwiththecoaches,Iknew thisiswhereIwantedtobe.Itfeltlikea weightwastakenoffmyshoulders,and thehardestpartwasfinallyover.”

Whataboutthisschoolappealsto

you? “Theschoolitselfisinagreatarea andclosetomanyotherschools.In20

minutes,Icanhopontoa trainandarriveinPhiladelphia.Itisasmallerschool, butreallyspreadout,soI amnotstuckinonebuildingforallmyclasses.By thetimeIgraduate,they shouldalsohavenewathleticfacilities,whichwillbe great.”

Pleasedescribethesupportyou’vereceivedfrom IRcoaches,AthleticDirectorToddFuhrmann, theadministration,etc.: “Thesupportfromeveryoneisincredible.Allmy coacheshavealwayssupportedmewhenitcameto thesportoflacrosse.They havetaughtmesomuch andgivenmethemotivationtoplayatthenext level.Toddhasalwaysbeen veryhelpfulandsupportive throughoutmyhighschool career.Andtheschooladministrationhasbeenvery supportivethroughoutmy athleticcareer.”

Pleasedescribethesupportyou’vereceivedfrom yourparentsandfamily: “Myfamily hasbeenverysupportiveofmydecision

topursuelacrosseatthenextlevel.Even atatimewhenIwasnotsureifI wantedtoplay,theygavemethepush tofollowthatdream.SinceIstarted playinglacrosseinhighschooland missingmyfreshmanseasondueto COVID-19,theywereveryproudof howfarIhavegrowninthesport,and howmuchfurtherIcango.”

W hatareyourgoals: “Formysenior season,IhopetowintheHenlopen ConferenceSouthernDivisiontitleand surpassthe11-4won-lostrecordthat weachievedin2021.Ihopetograduate fromcollegewithafour-yeardegree whileenjoyingcollegelifeandreally makinganameformyselfonthe lacrossefieldatEasternUniversity.I’m notfullysurewhatIwanttodointhe future.butIknowmyexperienceatcollegewillhelpmedeterminewhatmy careerpathwillbe.”

ExtraPoints: “Ifitweren’tforthe lacrosseteamandthehardworkweall putforthonthefield,it’sdoubtfulI wouldbeplayingatthenextlevel.Iappreciatemyfellowlacrosseteammate andbestfriendMaxForrey,whowill alsoplaylacrosseatEasternUniversity.I amveryexcited,becauseIknowwewill bothbehavingfun,aswellaspushing eachothereveryday.”

CoastalPoint•Submitted DennisNorwoodisthemostrecentIRseniortohavesignedcommitmentpapers,signingtoattendEasternUniversity.

IRgirls’softballseeksreturntoDIAApostseason

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

YoucanfeeltheelectricityattheIndianRiverHighSchoolsoftballcomplex.

HeadcoachSaraPowellanticipates anotherstrongshowingfromheremergingprogramasthestudentathletescompeteforstartingjobs.

“Allpositionsareopenforgrabs,”said Powell,whose13-5squadreachedthe DIAAplayoffslastspring.“Maythe hardestworkergetthejob.”

Powellhasplenty ofdepthfromwhich todraw,beginningwith11returnees fromthe2022campaign.Letter-winners includefiveseniors—KinsleyHall,Lily Hoban,IzzyWade,JillianCollinsand JayaSchaub.

Fourofthoseplayersarecollegecommits.HallisheadedtotheUniversityof MountOlive,whileWadehassignedon attheUniversityofLynchburg.Hoban hascommittedtoHolyFamilyUniversity,andCollinshassignedonat DelawareValleyUniversity.

Theteam’sjuniorletter-winnersare alsoextremelytalented,includingMacy Blades,MeganDaisey,OliviaHitchens, RaeganKansakandKatieMcHale. SophomoreJillianCoulbournalsoreturns afterasuccessfulfreshmanseasononthe varsityteam.

Powellhasaddedthreehighly-skilled

sophomoresinSophieScurci,whoplayed fortheIRgirls’soccerteamasafreshman lastyear,alongwithJazminMayfieldand Hoban’syoungersisterGracieHoban. FreshmanBaylieWilliamsonalsoearned aspotonthevarsity.

Powellnotedthatherteamenjoysits close-knitcamaraderie.

“Weknowthenewadditionstothe groupwillfitrightinandbringgreat

thingstoourteam,”saidPowell,whose 2022teamwon11ofits14Henlopen Conferencedecisions.“Wehaveastrong seniorclass,andwelovetheleadership andworkethictheybringtotheteam. Weareexcitedtoseethemhaveastrong finishtotheirhighschoolcareers.They becomeessentiallyextracoachesandare greatrolemodelsfortherestofourteam’s players.

“Wearereallyexcitedtostartthe 2023season,”addedPowell.“Wehavea strongfoundationtobuildoffofwhatwe startedlastseason.Weplantotakeitone gameatatime,andsharpenourdefensiveandoffensiveskillsduringpractices. It’salwaysbeenaboutdoingthelittle thingsrightsothatthebigthingscome easily.”

Insidethedugout,Powellhasadded KelseaDelltothevarsitycoachingstaff, toreplaceEldredCress,“whomweexpecttostillbesupportingusathome games.DamyaWilliamsisournew juniorvarsityheadcoach,”saidPowell, whosefirstbasecoach,LaurenIllianalso returns.

“Welovethegameofsoftball,thatis whyweshowupeachdaytoplaythe game,”saidPowell,whoseteamopens theseasononThursday,March23,at HenlopenConferenceSouthernDivisionfoeSussexAcademy.

“It’sbeenapartofallofourlives sincewewerelittlegirls.Butattheend oftheday,weareexcitedtoseethesestudent-athletescompete,havefunand enjoybeingapartofasisterhood.We wanttoseethemcontinuetobesuccessfulandrespectfulyoungladieswithinour community,whichtheyalreadyare,and goontocontinuewhateveritistheirfuturescallthemtodo.”

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IndianRiverbatterJayaShaubconnectsforahitaganstEarlyCollegelastyear.

ranintohisfirst-roundopponent onceagain,and,clearly,St.Andrews’NickOsbournehadChandler’snumberinthistournament. Osbournewasabletoonceagain catchChandlerandgethimonto hisbackforapin.Thelossended theIRsophomore’sseasonat49-7.

“Jayvionalsotookatoughloss inthefirstroundbutfoughtback

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TheVikingstiedthegame,33-33, onaKaydenGibbsbasketwith:02 leftinregulation.

SeniorHaroldToomayledtheIndians(6-2)witheightpoints.Junior AlexGomezaddedsevenmarkers, whilesophomoreElmerHernandez talliedeight.SophomoreChase RuleyandseniorRomanKeitheach scoredfourforIR.

MorrisseyledtheVikingswitha game-high17points,whilesenior LukeBurtonaddednine.

IndianRiverheadcoachJamaal Bivenssaidhewaspleasedwithhis team’splay.

“DonaldLingohustledupand

tofinishin8thplace,”noted Windish.“Beingabletorecover fromasetbacklikethisshowshis determinationandperseverance, andweascoachesarereallyproud ofhim.Going49-7ontheyear, winningaHenlopenConference Championshipandplacinginthe statetournamentarealloutstandingaccomplishmentsthathe shouldbeproudof.”

TheotherIRwrestlertomake thestatetournamentwasEvan Forjan.Hecameupontheshort

downthecourt,playingwithallhis might,”saidBivens.“Hisgritanddeterminationgotustwopointsonthe board.ElmerHernandezputinthe workonthehardwoodmostofthe game.Hiscommitmentledtofive additionalpoints.ZakiDrummond cleanedtheglassandearnedconsistentrebounds.AlexGomezwasa sparkonthecourt.Hisuncannyabilitytoweavethroughthedefensewas phenomenal.

“RomanKeithgottheparty started,earningthefirstpointsofthe night.ChanceHockeraddedfiretowardstheconclusionofthegame, takingusintoovertimeandgivingus thelead.HaroldToomey,Chase RuleyandCalebGalbreathdominatedtheboardsallnightlong.KinsleyHall,BenCordrey,RichieSparks,

endoftwotoughdecisionsthat endedhistournamentrunearly.It wasstillanimpressiveseasonfor thesophomore,ashefinishedwith a31-15mark.

“Evanbattledinbothofhis matchesonFridaynight,”Windish said.“Helosttwoclosedecisions toeventualstateplacersandmade hisopponentsfightforevery point.Hehadagreatseason,with over30wins,andreallyshowed leadershipskillsinthepractice room.”

LukeHitchens,NolanSarafa,Trey Hill,AnnaWiest,JohnProctor, LukeWilliams,JosephTaglientiand TellyMonsterkeptthesynergyelectricthroughoutthegym.

“Withoutthesupportfromthe benchateachandeverygame,we wouldnothavehadavictorioussea-

WindishandtheyoungIndians certainlyhaveplentytolookforwardtointhefuture,withanextremelyyoungroster.

“Forbeingasyoungaswewere thisseason,wehadasolidyear, finishing12-5,”Windishconcluded.“Wewillhaveagreat foundationtobuildoffoffornext year,with13ofour14startersreturning.Withdedicationtooffseasonwrestlingandlifting,this coregroupofathletescoulddo verywellnextseason.”

son,”addedBivens.“Theirconsistent effortstobesupportiveandinclusive teammatesneverwentunnoticed.I amsoproudofeveryindividualon thisteam.TheIndiansUnifiedbasketballteamhadafantasticseason.”

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LEGALS

BID NOTICE TOWN OF DAGSBORO

The Town of Dagsboro invites bids or proposals from qualified individuals and firms to cut grass, trim, edge, clean sidewalks, and maintain town landscaped areas as specified and power edge and clean sidewalk areas to include clearing sidewalk point three times (May, July, September) for the 2023 season (April-September). Specifications can be viewed on the town website (Dagsboro.delaware.gov) or at Town Hall, 33134 Main Street, during normal business hours. Proof of insurance and state license required. Please submit references and your bid/proposal (either fixed rate or hourly rate) by 4:00 p.m. on March 17, 2023 via mail, Town of Dagsboro, PO Box 420, Dagsboro, DE 19939, or email to Town Administrator, tadagsboro@mediacombb.net. We reserve the right to reject any and all bids. CP

LEGALS

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

To Whom it May Concern:

This is to advise that Emily P. Wentworth of 24037 Deep Branch Road, Georgetown, 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 20230310 1T

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

To Whom it May Concern:

This is to advise that Collin Russell Donaway of 29177 Piney Neck Road, Dagsboro, 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 20230310 1T

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The Delaware Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner

The Commissioner will hold a virtual hearing on April 12, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. on the protested application of MFC Fenwick, LLC, t/a Matt’s Fish Camp located at 700 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, DE 19944. This licensee applied to amend its existing liquor license to revise its interior floorplan to add 10 additional barstools for a total of 35 barstools (which includes 7 barstools at a raw bar area). Persons who are residents or property owners within a mile of the proposed premises, or residents or property owners of any incorporated areas within a mile of the proposed premises, and who submitted a valid, written protest to the application, are permitted to testify during the hearing pursuant to 4 Del. C. § 541. Persons who qualify may testify at the hearing and may be represented by counsel.

Persons who intend to offer testimony during the public hearing must pre-register no later than noon the day before the hearing, using the following link: https://oabcc.delaware.gov/hearings/index.shtml?dc=hearingRegistration

Persons who register to testify will receive additional log in instructions by email.

Persons interested in observing the hearing can do so by accessing the state’s public calendar: https://publicmeetings.delaware.gov/#/search?q=&agencyid=24

Persons who register to testify and who require the Office’s IT assistance to introduce additional documents into the record during the virtual hearing must provide those documents to this Office by 4:00 p.m. on April 3, 2023. Documents can be submitted: by dropping off at the Commissioner’s Office Monday – Friday during the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., by mail (Office of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner, 820 N. French St., Third Floor, Wilmington, DE 19801), or by email to oabcchearingexhibits@delaware.gov. Persons who would like to review the documents before the hearing may contact the Commissioner’s office at 302-577-5222. An electronic copy of any document introduced with testimony during the virtual hearing, not previously submitted to this Office, must be received by this Office no later than the conclusion of the hearing for it to be considered for inclusion in the record.

CP 20230310 2T

LEGAL NOTICE

THERE WILL BE A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE TOWN OF FENWICK ISLAND BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 160 (ZONING) OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF FENWICK ISLAND, DELAWARE, ON A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE UNDER CHAPTER 160-8B FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 22’ X 9’ TRIANGLE DOCK IN THE CANAL AT 501 GLENN AVENUE (ALSO KNOWN AS 1-34 23.16 157.00 LOT 248), LOCATED WITHIN THE INCORPORATED LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF FENWICK ISLAND.

THE HEARING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2023 AT 2:00 P.M., AT TOWN HALL IN FENWICK ISLAND, DELAWARE.

INTERESTED PERSONS MAY INSPECT PLOT PLANS AT TOWN HALL DURING TOWN BUSINESS HOURS, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 8:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81542093464 OR

Call-in #: 1-301-715-8592

Meeting ID: 815 4209 3464

CP 20230310

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on:

Tuesday, 21st day of March, 2023

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:233-6.00-73.00

Property Address: 30911 FIRE TOWER ROAD, Dagsboro, DE 19939

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 4/17/23. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 4/21/23; 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 DON S. HALL A/K/A DON HALL & LISA L. SHEPHERD-HALL A/K/A LISA SHEPHERD-HALL (16) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

CP 20230310

LEGALS

TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW PUBLIC NOTICE

Any residents who wish to vote in the annual municipal election April 8, 2023 must register with the Town

The qualifications for Ocean View voters are:

• Minimum age of 18 years;

• Citizen of the United States;

• Ocean View residency for at least thirty (30) days immediately preceding the Town election.

The registration period is open until March 24, 2023 @ 4:30pm

You may download, print, and mail-in a Voter Registration Form from the Town’s Web Site ( www.oceanviewde.gov/forms ). A copy of your Identification is required when you register to vote in person or by mail. A Delaware Driver’s License or ID is the preferred form of identification. State or County registration does not entitle residents to vote in Town of Ocean View elections.

Any resident who has not voted in the Town of Ocean View’s election for the past two consecutive years in which there was an election must re-register in order to be eligible to vote in the April 8, 2023 election. You may also call 539-9797 x101 to inquire about your current registration status.

CP 20230203 7T

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Sealed proposals for the Town of Ocean View, Open-End Municipal Maintenance Services, Project Number OVPZ&D 23-10 will be received by the Town Manager of Ocean View until 1:00 p.m., local time, on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Office of the Administrative Official, Wallace A. Melson Municipal Building, 201 Central Ave, 2nd Floor, Ocean View, Delaware 19970, at which time they will be opened, read, and recorded. The purpose of this contract is to establish a three (3) year agreement with a construction firm to maintain Town owned physical assets such as streets, sidewalks, curbs, open and closed drainage systems, buildings, roadway signs and pavement markings in accordance with applicable standards. The location of work is limited to sites within the Incorporated Limits of the Town of Ocean View, Delaware. Individual locations will vary in their context from within existing roadway, drainage systems, buildings and parks and recreation areas. Engagement will be on-call with advance notice for planned projects and upgrades. Project needs that impact the safety of the traveling public (vehicular, bicycle and pedestrians) shall require a 48-hour response for the repair.

Interested parties may contact the Susan Miller, at the Ocean View Administrative Offices for a copy of the Request for Proposal or for more information on this project by email at smiller@oceanviewde.gov.

Proposals shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and shall be marked clearly as follows: Sealed Bid - Proposal for Municipal Maintenance Services, Project No. OVPZ&D 23-10

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

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 21st day of March, 2023 At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:533-20.00-4.00-344

Property Address: 37898 EAGLE LANE, UNIT 344, Selbyville, DE 19975

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 4/17/23. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 4/21/23; 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 PATRICK MURPHY, HEIR; VIRGINIA A. MURPHY, HEIR & CHARLES KNOTHE, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF PATRICK SEAN MURPHY (13) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on:

Tuesday, 21st day of March, 2023

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:231-5.00-26.08

Property Address: 12966 SEASHORE HIGHWAY, Georgetown, DE 19947

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 4/17/23. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 4/21/23; 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 CHARLES S. KNOTHE, ESQUIRE, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE ESTATE OF LAURA EDNA AMSBAUGH & SUSAN A. KOHL (HEIR) (14) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 21st day of March, 2023

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:133-6.00-68.00

Property Address: 21800 ACORN DRIVE, Georgetown, DE 19947

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 4/17/23. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 4/21/23; 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 VIOLET L. HOPKINS (17) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

CP 20230310 2T

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on:

Tuesday, 21st day of March, 2023

At 9:30 AM & Thereafter

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

Tax Parcel:335-7.00-89.00

Property Address: 33051 GRAPEVINE COURT, Lewes, DE 19958

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 4/17/23. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 4/21/23; 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 JEFFREY A. LUNDEEN & REGINA WOOD (8) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on:

Tuesday, 21st day of March, 2023

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:133-17.00-46.02

Property Address: 109 OLD LANDING ROAD, Millsboro, DE 19966

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

TERMS: 20 percent of the purchase money will be demanded on day of sale (The $4,000.00 Bidder Registration Fee will be credited to the 20% deposit). Cash or Cashier's Check is required. The balance is to be paid on or before 4/17/23. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 4/21/23; 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 JEAN LEE JOHNSON (7) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

SHERIFFSALE

ByvirtueofawritofLevariFacias,tomedirected, willbeexposedtoPublicsaleon:

Tuesday,21stdayofMarch,2023

At9:30AM&Thereafter

AttheSussexCountySheriff'sOffice,WestComplex,22215DuPont Boulevard,Georgetown,Delaware,GeorgetownHundred,SussexCounty, StateofDelaware,thefollowingdescribedrealestatetowit:

TaxParcel:133-20.00-127.00

PropertyAddress:30698OAKCOURT,Millsboro,DE19966

Registrationisrequiredforallbidderspriortosale.A$4,000.00deposit (CashorCashiers/certifiedcheckpayabletoSheriffofSussexCounty) andvaliddriver’slicenseorphotoI.D.arerequiredtoregister.

TERMS: 20percentofthepurchasemoneywillbedemandedondayof sale(The$4,000.00BidderRegistrationFeewillbecreditedtothe20% deposit).CashorCashier'sCheckisrequired.Thebalanceistobepaid onorbefore4/17/23.SalesubjecttoconfirmationbytheSuperiorCourt on4/21/23;subjecttoa21/2 percentDelawareRealtyTransferTax;11/4 percenttobepaidbytheSellerand11/4percenttobepaidbythe Purchaser;andsubjectto11/2percentSussexCountyRealtyTax,3/4 percenttobepaidbytheSellerand3/4percenttobepaidbythe Purchaser.AnyfurtherTransferTaxistheresponsibilityofthePurchaser. ThePurchaserwillberequiredtopaythecostofthedeed.IfthePurchaser failstocomplywiththesetermsthepercentumpaidatthetimeofsalewill beforfeited.Pleasemakecheckspayableto:SheriffofSussexCounty.

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15. Going in circles: What a person is if he's walking around without any idea which way to go

16. To struggle to walk through deep snow or mud

18. Some kids walk to school, but others take the ____

The across clues are for kids and the down clues are for grown-ups!

19. If it starts coming down while you're walking, you'll wish you had brought your umbrella

20. A couple of sneakers is a _____

22. This cocky guy gets up early in the morning, makes some noise and then spends the day strutting around the farm

23. She's a 22A's girl

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1. No browsing allowed: Speed walking through a ____ is a great all-weather exercise plan with a perfect price tag

2. The short, silent type: Elder walker's reliable helper

4. Walked out front in the St. Patrick's Day parade

5. Ever wonder?: When Teddy Roosevelt shared his belief that leaders should "walk _____ and carry a big stick," could he have been suggesting that they tiptoe?

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10. Shady seaman with a pet bird who might have ordered a man to walk the plank

11. Known by its "For Us By Us" acronym, _____ is Daymond John's hip hop- avored fashion line featuring apparel from shirts to athletic shoes

13. Up late: Someone who has somnambulism might be seen walking in his ______

17. Tango walk, to music

18. That's four!: What a baseball player leaves at home before he walks to rst base

21. It's what you might need to do if it looks like the pace you're walking won't get you there in time

Walk the Walk

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$225,000 (DESU2025186)

Call Sandy Greene (c) 302-745-2382

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Excellent opportunity to own 9.67 + acres and 600 feet of road frontage on high exposure East Bound Rt26 just outside the town of Dagsboro. Potential C2 re-zoning/contiguous with neighboring C2 zoned parcel. Located in Tier 2 county sewer district, with connection a short 2100 feet away. Or

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

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

WORK

* Over 38 YEARS of Experience in DE & MD Sales

* Associate Broker: DE & MD

* CRS: Certi ed Residential Specialist

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Email: Fenwickstar@yahoo.com

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Rare and fantastic opportunity.

$2,500,000 (DESU2030714)

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

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$269,000 (DESU2035728)

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$340,000 (DESU2036170)

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