Coastal Point — April 14, 2023

OceanViewman pleadsno-contestto childsexoffenses

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

AformerOceanViewrealestate agentchargedlastyearwithunlawful sexualconductandrelatedcharges pleadedno-contestthisweektothree separatechargesofthird-degreesex offenseandendangeringthewelfare ofachildinSussexCountySuperior Court.

MichaelPaulMcDowell,whom OceanViewpolicearrestedlast spring,gaveuphisrighttoatrialand willnotreceiveadditionaljailtime, butwillbeonparolewithoutGPS monitoring.

Hewillbeevaluated,registeredasa sexoffenderandundergocounseling.

Hemaynothavecontactwithany ofthegirlswhoaccusedhimofthe unlawfulsexoffensesandmaynotbe aroundanyoneyoungerthan18,exceptforhisownteenagedaughter.

Themaximumpenaltyhecould havereceivedforeachincidentwas oneyearinjailandupto$2,300in fines.Ifheviolatesthetermsofhis probation,hefacesthatmaximum penalty.

InApril2022,OceanViewPolice chargedMcDowellwith14countsof unlawfulsexualconduct,sexualsolicitationofachildandrelatedcharges.

IncourtonWednesday,April12, McDowell,dressedinalightblue button-downshirtanddarkslacks, wasnothandcuffed.

HeenteredCourtroomNo.3walkingwithhislawyer,ChrisHutchison, andstoodstill,facingthejudge,his earsandthebackofhisneckreddeningastwoteenagedgirls,bothhisaccusers,readstatementsdetailingtheir experiences.

Aftertheyspoke,hedidnotlookat them,apologizeorreply.

Oneofthegirls,throughsobs,said McDowellinappropriatelytouched herforthefirsttimewhenshewas9, butshedidn’trealizeanythingwas wrongwithwhathe’ddoneuntilshe

Springhassprung

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

OceanViewMayorJohnReddington wonasecondthree-yeartermbya175-88 voteintheSaturday,April8,election,defeatingnewcomerRandyRobustby87 votes.

Atotalof263voteswerecast.

“Iamveryhappy.It’sbeenalongday,” Reddington,75,toldtheCoastalPoint shortlyafterthepollclosedat5p.m.on Saturdayandresultswerepostedonthe Town’swebsite.

“Iwasoutthereallday,from8this morninguntil5,freezing,butI’mhappyto bereelectedandI’mlookingforwardto beingmayorforthenextthreeyears,”the Bostonnativesaid.

HespenttimetalkingtoRobustduring thedayandgottoknowhimbetter,he said.

“Heisaveryniceguy.Ithinkheshould lookatvolunteeringinthetownorserving onacommitteeorboard,”Reddington said.

Alsowinningaseatonthetowncouncil wasJoseph“Jay”Tyminski.HewasoriginallychallengedbyDickJennison,butJennisonwithdrewfromtheracejustdays beforetheelection.

TyminskiwillrepresentDistrict3,succeedingcurrentCouncilmanTomMaly, whowasineligibletorunagainthisyear becausehehasservedtwoconsecutive three-yearterms.

Duringhiscampaign,andattheTown’s meet-the-candidatesforum,Reddington

calledOceanViewaspecialplacewhere historymeetsthepresentandresidentscelebrateallthatisgoodinlife.Hehas proudlyservedasmayor,hesaid,andfeels thetownisaspecialplace.It’snoaccident ithasbeenvotedDelaware’ssafesttown severalyearsinarow,hesaid.

Together,townleadershaveaccomplishedmuchduringhisthree-yearterm, hesaid,includingbetterdrainage,new sidewalks,improvementstoJohnWest Park,concertsandmoviesinthepark,holidayevents,beautificationandpurchasing landtodevelopintoopenspace,aswellas tryingtoaccomplisheverythinginthe comprehensiveplanthatresidentsasked for.

SpecialtotheCoastalPoint•MarianDowling SpringflowersdecoratethemeridianindowntownBethanyBeachonGarfieldParkway.

OceanViewcounciladdressesformercandidate’simpact

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

OceanViewTownCouncilcandidate DickJennison—whocomplainedabout meet-the-candidatesforumrulesuntilthe Townscheduledaspecialmeetingonthe issue,thendidnotattendtheforumand withdrewfromtherace—costtheTown morethan$5,900andmadewhatthe mayorcalled“recklessandmisleading”commentsabouttheTownanditsemployees.

“Hehasneverproducedfactualinformationregardingstatements”hemadetothe CoastalPointorradiostationWGMDFM,OceanViewMayorJohnReddington saidduringtheTuesday,April11,council meeting.

AfterJennisonfiledforoffice,hetold theCoastalPointhehadreceivedathreateningletterafterraisingconcernsabout speedingonhisstreet,OgreDrive.

“Godforbidyoushouldcomplainand doitinapolite,respectfulmanner.Wejust

getshutdown.Theysentafour-page gaslightinglettertoeveryresidentonmy block,threateningtoremovethespeedsign ifwecontinuetoraisequestions.Theykeep tryingtotrapussaying,‘Youdon’trepresent thecommunity.’Idon’thavetorepresent thecommunity.Thisisn’tanHOA,”JennisontoldtheCoastalPointatthetime.

“Weneedtotakebackthistownback. Thetownisactingmorelikeamicrocosm ofthefederalgovernment,wherethestaff ofthetownarereallyrunningthetown. Thetowncouncildoesn’trunthetown.Itis beingdirectedbythestaff.Inalotofcases, thesearenotelectedofficialsrunningthe town,becausenobodyranagainstthemand theywerejustmovedintothatposition.It’s alittlebitoutofcontrol,”hesaid.

Jennisonsaidwhenhespeaksattown councilmeetings,“Youcouldsee[Planning, Zoning&DevelopmentDirector]Ken Ciminoand[Police]Chief[Ken] McLaughlinsmirkingacrossfromeach other.”

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

OceanViewmayoralcandidate RandyRobustlosttheelectionlast weektoincumbentMayorJohnRed-

dington,butRobustwasupbeatthis week,saying,inhisamiableway,that hewas“higherthanakiteafterone ofthebestweekendsofmylife.”

Notonlydidthe70-year-oldBaltimorenativegettoknowRedding-

“Theysitacrossfromoneanother.They canlookatoneanotherandyougetthe eye-rolls,”Jennisonsaid.

“Thosecommentswerestunningtome, andI’mgladyouareaddressingthem,” CouncilmanStephenCobbtoldReddington.

CobbaskedTownManagerCarol HouckhowmuchtheTownhadspent,and sheexplainedthecostwastohirespecial counselfromNorthernDelawaretoattend themeetingconcerningthemeet-the-candidatesforum,plusthefeepaidtoBoardof Electionsmembersandthecosttosend JennisondocumentsherequestedbyFederalExpress.

Cobbsaideverydepartmentheadcould “findafruitfulwaytospend$5,900”ifthey hadit,andherepeatedlyaskedtownofficialsatthemeeting,includingMcLaughlin andHouck,iftheycoulduseanaddition $5,900.

CobbcalledJennison’sstatements“reckless”andtoldReddingtonheappreciated

hisresponse.

“Ifeltvery,verybadforthetownemployeesforseveralweeks,workingunder thoseconditions.Weasacouncilwholeheartedlysupporttownemployees.They havebeenamodelofexcellencewiththe utmostintegrityandmorality,”Cobbsaid, addingthatheislookingforwardtoworkingwithReddington,thecouncilandcommunity.

ReddingtonsaidallofJennison’sconcerns“havebeentakentotheattentionof thetown”andaddressed.

Townofficialsstrivetoserveresidents whilemaintainingthehighestethicalstandards,hesaid,addingthatheisproudofthe staffandfeltcompelledtodefendeveryone whoworksforthetown.

“AsmayorIcanspeakfortherestofthe towncouncil,andwelookforwardtoworkingoninitiativesforthebestinterestofthe town,”themayorsaid.

“I’mgladit’soverandwewillmoveforward,”Cobbsaid.

tonbetterastheybothspenttheentiredayatTownHallonelectionday, Saturday,April8,greetingvoters from8a.m.to5p.m.,buthisdaughtercametovisitovertheweekend, anditwashisbirthdayandwedding

anniversary.

“I’maverycompetitiveperson.I don’tliketolose,butIamsoelated andsohonoredthatIgotone-third

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

WhenJoseph“Jay”Tyminskiis sworninastheOceanViewtowncouncilmanrepresentingDistrict3,hewill taketheoathofofficeonhisownHoly Bible.

“Iaskedmywife,‘TheBibleisn’t goingtocatchfirewhenItouchit,isit?’ andshesaid,‘You’llbeallright,’” Tyminskijokedthisweek,afterthe April8electioninOceanView.

Heandre-electedMayorJohnReddingtonwillbesworninat3p.m.on Wednesday,April25,atthereorganizationalmeeting.Councilmemberswill nominateandelectanewmayorprotemaftertheswearinginandestablish datesforcouncilmeetings.

TyminskiissucceedingCouncilman TomMaly,whohasservedtwoconsecutivethree-yeartermsandwasineligible torunagainthisyear.

TyminskioriginallyfacedrivalDick Jennison,butJennisonwithdrewfrom theracejustdaysbeforetheelection,so novoteswereformallycastforTyminski,whosaidhewouldhavelikedtosee thevoteresults.

As hecampaigned,hefoundalotof residentsweresurprisedanyonewas goingdoor-to-door.

“Winorlose,itwasinterestingto

talktoeveryone.Peoplewereconcerned withgrowth,naturally.Theywerealittle confusedaboutcandidates’viewpoints.”

Hesaidcandidatesandvotersat townhallonelectiondaywerepositive andfriendly.

“Ididn’thearanythingnegative aboutthetown,”hesaid,addingthathe isexcitedaboutassuminghisroleas councilman.

“Iamanchoredinthecommunity.I am alwayshere,alwaysavailable.I’m goingtofocusonmovingforwardwhile maintainingthesmall-townatmosphere,”hesaid.

The69-year-oldBaltimorenative,a retiredelectricalengineerwhoworked forUnileverandMcCormickSpice Company,movedtotownwithhiswife, Andrea,fiveyearsago.Thecoupledoesn’thavechildrenbutdoteontheirdog, Rosie.

“I’vebeenveryfortunateinmylife andIliketogiveback.Ifeellikethere arepeoplewhoareworseoffthanme and betteroffthanme,butIhavethe opportunitytotrytogivebacktomy community,whichIlove,andIwantto doit.Ilistentopeople.Thatisoneof mystrengths,”saidTyminski,whowas formerlypresidentoftheOceanView BeachClubandMcCabeTaxDitch boardandwhocurrentlyservesonthe OceanViewPlanning&ZoningCom-

mission.

Hesaidhewantstoseemorebicycle pathsandsidewalksinOceanViewand isconcernedabouthavingadequate publicandprivateparking.

“Consideringallthedevelopment andhowtheyarepackingthesehomes together,whenyoulookatBethany Beach—whattheyhavedonetolimit parking?Isthatsomethingwehaveto lookat?

“Weneedmorebicyclepaths,bicycle facilities.Ialsospokeatonetownhall meetingaboutextendingpublictransportation.IeventalkedtoDelDOT abouttryingtomovesomeexistingtrolliestoextendtheroute.Weneedpublic accesstogettoBethanyBeachorjustto gettoCVS.Iwouldliketocontinue conversationsaroundseasonalandyearroundbusservice,whichcouldprovide residentsawaytobemobilewithout driving,”hesaid.

Hesaidheisconcernedabout overdevelopmentandrebuildingolder, existingstructures.

“OceanViewisnearlybuilt-out,and nomoretractsareavailablefornew construction.Weneedtocontrolthe reuseandpreserveourexistingOcean Viewhistoricstructures,”hesaid.

“WhenvisitorsridethroughOcean View,Iwantpeopletobeenviableof our community.”

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

ForEarthDaythisyear,theBethanyFenwickChamberofCommerceandthe DelawareCenterfortheInlandBaysare coordinatingwithareatownsandorganizationsforaCoastalDelawareCommunityCleanup.

SetforSaturday,April22,theeffort willinvolvecleaningupanumberofarea roadsides,includingnotonlycoastallocationsbutalsosomeinlandspots.

Tenareashavebeenidentifiedasfocal pointsforthecleanup.Theyinclude TowerRoad(Bayside),IndianRiverInlet (Northside),SavageDitchAccessArea, CoastalHighwayNorth(totempoleto theIndianRiverInletBridge,FredHudsonRoad,CoastalHighwaySouth(totem

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OceanViewisacommunityofhardworkingpeoplewholookoutforoneanother,hesaid,addingthatresidentshave inspiredhim“bythewaywecometogether

polesouthtoMarylandline),Burbage Road(Millville),OmarRoad(Frankford) andMuddyNeckRoad(OceanView).

Participantscanalsopickthe“Assign Me”option,meaningtheyarewillingto servewhereverneeded.(Thereisanotes sectionoftheregistrationformwhere thosefolkscasespecifyageneralareathey wouldprefer.)Thereisanopportunityfor cleaningupanunlistedareaofone’sown choosing.

“Weareluckytobeabletoliveatthe beach,”saidAlyssaWeaver,marketingdirectorfortheChamber,adding,“It’simportanttotakecareofthisbeautifulplace wegettocallhome.“

Shesaidtheflexibilityofthisyear’s cleanupispartofanefforttoincludeas manypeopleaspossible.

“It’sallaboutencouragingothersto

tomakeadifference.”

Reddingtonsaidhewouldworktosee thepropertytheTownpurchasedat MuddyNeckandDoubleBridgesroads becomeascenicpark,andbesure streetscapesandsidewalkprojectsarefinishedandlocalbusinessesthrivebyreducingobstaclestodevelopmentwhile

ofthevotes,”hesaid.

Ofthe263votescast,hereceived 88,andReddingtongot175.

participateateverylevel,”Weaversaid.

Thestrategyseemstobeworking.

“We’vealreadyhadmorepeoplesign upthisyearthaninthepast,”shesaid.“It’s reallyencouraging.We’vebeengettinga lotofcalls.”

“We’vehadlotsofcallsfromindividualssaying,‘Hey,ourcommunitywantsto dosomething,’”Weaversaid.

Alsothisyear,organizers“hadthe chancetogetface-to-face”withofficialsin areatowns,whichwasanaddedbenefit, shesaid.

OthersponsorsoftheCoastalCleanup effortincludetheSurfriderFoundation, KeepDelawareBeautifulandWaste Management.

TheTownofFenwickIslandwillalso holdacleanuponSaturday,April22,from 8:30to10a.m.Participantsinthat

maintaininglanduse.

OceanViewhasanall-starcastofvolunteersandtownemployees,Reddington said.

“Letuscontinuetobuildonthisstrong foundation,improvethequalityoflifeand createabrightfutureforall,”hesaid.

ReddingtonandTyminskiwillbesworn

cleanuparewelcometogatheratFenwick IslandTownHallforrefreshmentsandan educationaldisplayonmarinemammals bytheMERRInstitutefrom8:30to11 a.m.

WeaversaidthisweekthattheChamberwouldliketohaveallvolunteerssigned upbyApril19sotheycancompletelocationassignmentsbeforetheevent.

Sheaddedthat“walk-up”volunteers willnotbeturnedaway.Five“hub”locationswillbesetupwherevolunteerswill gatherbeforedispersingtotheirlocations. FormoreinformationontheCoastal CommunityCleanup,callAlyssaWeaver at(302)539-2100oremailherat events@thequietresorts.

Participantscanregisteronlineforthe CommunityCleanupatwww.bethanyfenwick.org.

inat3p.m.onTuesday,April25,attown hallduringtheannualreorganizational meeting.

OthercouncilmembersareStephen Cobb,District1,termexpiringApril2025; ColleenTwardzik,District2,termexpiring April2025;andDonWalsh,District4, termexpiringApril2024.

nualpropertytaxes.

“IanalyzeditandIlookedatit

Why Choose Us?

andIwonderedifIcouldhavedone better,butIjustfeltsoloved.Isaid tomywife,‘Idon’tknowwhat thumbs-upmeansinOceanView, butinmindit’sagoodsign.’Ihad peoplegettingoutoftheircars.They werewalkingupbymeandthey didn’tsayadarnedthing,butwhen theycamebacktheyputtheirthumbs upandwinkedatme.Youknow,you lookaroundandyouseetheworld fallingapart,butyoualwayshave somebrightspots,”Robustsaid.

“Attheelection,therewereall theseMercedesdrivingup,soyou knowtherearewell-offpeopleliving here.I’mnotdestitute,butI’mnot rich.Ifeelbad,becausetheysaythey can’tpaythesetaxes.

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Hesaidhecontinuestoworry aboutresidentswhoarenotwealthy andwhotoldhimduringthecampaignthattheycan’taffordtheiran-

“Therearepeoplewiththese mini-mansionshere.Butpeoplewho grewuphereandarelivingintheir parents’homes,theyhavetoldme,‘I don’tknowifI’mgoingtobeableto stayhere.’There’sabigdisparityhere. That’swhyIsaid,ifIwaselected,I wantedtolookatthebudget,”he

Millvillekicksoff2024budgetdiscussions

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

TheMillvilleTownCouncil’sformal budgetdiscussionskickedoffatthecouncil’s Tuesday,April11,meeting,withofficialsgivingresidentsafirstlookattheTown’sprojected2024-fiscal-yearfinancialpicture.

Thebudgetshowsprojectedexpenditures of$1.03million,including$405,887carried forwardinacontingencyplan.Totalgeneral revenues,includingthosegeneratedbyEvans Park,willtotal$1.437million.

Theproposedbudgetrepresentsa2.25 percentdecreaseinexpendituresoverthe previousfiscalyear.Revenuesareexpectedto dipby8.18percent,accordingtoMayor RonaldBelinko,duetoa“slowdown”indevelopmentinthetown,whichhasseendramaticincreasesindevelopmentinrecent years.

Millvilleexpectstotakein$786,200in realtytransfertaxesthisyear—substantially lessthanitsactualtransfertaxincomeof$1.8 millioninthepreviousyear.TheTownanticipatesspending$4milliononimprovements atEvansParkthisyear,usingreservesfrom previousyears,FinanceDirectorLisaWynn said.

Thoseimprovementsincludepavingthe existingparkinglot,addinga100-spotparkinglotacrossDukesDrivefromthepark, addingstormwatermanagement,widening

DukesDriveandaddingsidewalksalong DukesDrive.

DeputyMayorSharonBrienzasaidshe favorscompletionofthewideningandthe sidewalkseveniftheTownisnotrequiredby thestateDepartmentofTransportationtodo so.

Officialsnotedthattherevenuenumber couldgoevenlower,dependingontheoutcomeofastateproposalthatcouldchange howmuchmunicipalitiesreceiveinrealestatetransfertaxes.StateRep.BryanShupe hasproposedexemptingthosewhosella homeinDelawareandpurchaseanother homeinDelawarefrompayingtransfertaxes onthesecondtransaction.

TownCode&BuildingOfficialEric Evanssaidplansarealsointheworksto buildapolebarntobeusedasamaintenance storagebuildingonthepropertyacrossfrom thepark.Thehomeandgaragenowonthe propertywillberazed.

Belinkosaidafterthemeetingthatthe Townhadlookedintousingthehomebut cametotheconclusionthatitshistoricalsignificancehadbeendiminishedbyadditions andremodelingovertheyears.Asbestos foundonthesitewillalsohavetobecarefully removedaspartofthedemolition,hesaid.

Anincreaseinpubliceventsatthepark willalsobringanincreaseinpoliceexpenses, withtheTown’sproposedpolicebudgetincreasingfrom$173,123(actualexpenditure

forthe2023fiscalyear)toananticipated $213,380.Millvillecontractswiththe DelawareStatePolicefor40hoursofcoverageperweek,inadditiontospecialevents.

Thecouncilwillholdasecondmeeting onthebudgetonTuesday,April18,at3p.m. Themeetingisopentothepublic.TheproposedbudgetisavailableontheTown’swebsiteatwww.millville.delaware.gov.

Inotherbusiness,thecouncilvoted4-1to approveagrantof$1,000totheLowerSussexLittleLeagueorganization.Belinkogave alengthyplugfortheorganizationbeforethe vote,callingtheorganization“partofthefabricoflowerSussexCounty”andpointingto theimportanceoftheLittleLeagueWorld SeriestheleaguehostseachyearinRoxanaas animportantboosttothelocaleconomy.

“It’sahugethingforourcommunity,” TownManagerDeborahBotchiesaid,

addingthatherownsonsandgrandchildren haveplayedballattheLittleLeaguefacility.

Beforehisdissentingvote,CouncilMemberRobertWisgirdasaidhefeltthedonation “wouldbeopeningupacanofworms”and saidthat,whileheis“verymuchsupportive ofalltypesofyouthathletics,”hefeelsthe LowerSussexLittleLeaguegetssufficient supportfrombusinessesandothersources.

“Ifeelit’snotanappropriateuseoftaxpayerfunds,”Wisgirdasaid.

Thecouncilalsounanimouslyapproved thetownorganizationalchartforthe2024 fiscalyearandvotedtoapprovemattersdiscussedinanearlierexecutivesession.The matterswerelistedonthemeetingagendaas involving“names,competency,qualifications andabilitiesofindividualemployees”and werenotdisclosedduringthepublicportion ofthemeeting.

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AlittleowlwaspartofapastEarthDay eventattheBethanyBeachNature Center.

BethanyBeachNature CentertohostEarth DayFestival

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

Theyareback!Theospreyisoneof themostuniqueraptorsinNorth America,accordingtoHawkWatchInternational,withanearly5-foot wingspanandstandingabout2-feettall. Ospreysaremonogamouspartnersand usuallymateforlife.

Lookingskywardfromtheplanksof theBethanyBeachNatureCenter walkway,visitorstodaycanseefour pairsofospreysbuildingnestsandlayingtheireggs,eitheronthetwoplatformserectedforthatpurposeorona pairofdeadtreesalongthecanaland theSaltPond.Visitorstothecenter, listedbyTripAdvisorasoneofthetop thingstodointown,canwalkintothe marshobservationdeckandlookatall fourpointsofthecompassandseethe majesticseahawksnestingtotheeast, south,westandnorth.

ThisSaturday,BethanyNatureCenterwillhostits12thannualEarthDay Festival,withgames,naturehikes,an exhibitandtalksonnativeplantsand animals, atthecenterat807Garfield Parkway.Inside,thereareexhibitsof terrariumswithtreefrogsandturtles,as wellasotherdisplaysoffloraandfauna nativetotheBethanyBeacharea.The festivalrunsfrom10a.m.to2p.m.on Saturday,April15.

“Ospreypairsaregenerallymonogamousandoftenmateforlife,”according totheNationalWildlifeFederation.

“Themaleselectsanestingsiteina deadtree,oronaman-madestructure inornearthewater.Thepaircollects sticksandothernestingmaterialstogether,butthefemalegenerallyarranges thenest,whichislargeandbulky.”The fournestsatthenaturecenterusually requiremaintenanceuponthespringreturnoftheosprey.

Duringa2022nor’easter,thenest closesttotheopenwatersofRehoboth Baycamedowncompletely,andthe eggswerelosttothewinds.Theerstwhileospreyhavesincereturnedundauntedandsimplypickedanother strongerdeadtreecrookforthisyear’s newlybuiltnest.

Onecanalsoobservebaldeagles, sometimesforagingandfightingfor commonfishfood,inthesamehunting grounds.Arecentbattleoverasingle fishwasobservedoverEasterweekend, withaerialacrobaticsoverBethany Beach’sCentralPark.Thebaldeagleescapedwiththeprey.

TheParkerGroupthisweekannouncedthattheirsecondannual “PawsforaCause”adoptionevent, inpartnershipwiththeBrandywineValleySPCA,willtakeplace onThursday,April20mfrom2to 5p.m.at673N.BedfordStreet, Georgetown.

“Weareexcitedtobepartnering withtheBrandywineValleySPCA forthesecondyearinarowto bringthiseventtothecommunity,” saidRachelParker,COOofthe ParkerGroup.“Ourgoalistohelp asmanypetsaspossiblefindtheir foreverhomeswhilesupportingthe SPCA’smissiontorescueanimals

inneed.”

Theeventwillfeatureseveral adoptabledogson-site.InpartnershipwiththeSPCAofferingdiscountedadoptionfees,theParker Groupwillbecovering65percent ofeveryadoptionfee,offeringover $100offofeachadoptiontoencourageasmanyadoptionsaspossibleduringtheevent.

Inadditiontopetadoptions, “PawsforaCause”willfeaturea pettingzoo,facepaintingandseverallocalvendors,includingthe Vanderwende’sIceCreamtruck, PetStopofDelmarvaandYarn& BonePetSupply,whichrecently

Robustbetterandfoundhimtobea nicemanwhoReddingtonhopeswill volunteerforacommitteeorboardin town.

openedalocationinGeorgetown. Attendeescanalsoparticipateina giveawayraffleforabasketofpet suppliesbybringinganitemtodonatetotheSPCA.Alistofsuggesteditemscanbefoundonthe BrandywineValleySPCA’swebsite.

Formoreinformationaboutthe “PawsforaCause”adoptionevent, visittheParkerGroup’sFacebook pageorcall(302)217-6692.To learnmoreaboutTheParker Group,visitthematanyoftheir officesinGeorgetown,Lewes,MilfordorBridgeville,oronlineat theparkergroup.com.

said.

Duringhiscampaign,hesaidhe wantedtogiveataxbreaktothose70 orolder.

HeandReddingtontalkedand jokedonelectionday,andhemet Reddington’swife,whohedescribed as“justalovelylady.”

Aftertheelection,Reddington toldtheCoastalPointhegottoknow

Robustreturnedthecompliment, sayingReddingtonisimpressive.

“Isaid,‘Mr.Mayor,youhavesuch afantasticrésumé,Ialmostwantedto voteforyou,’”Robustsaid,adding thathewantedtothankeveryone whovotedforhim.

HeandReddingtonrespecteach other,hesaid,butenjoyedexchangingbarbs.HeaskedReddingtonhow

longheplannedtostayatthetown hall,andwhenReddingtonsaiduntil 5p.m.,Robust,inalightheartedattempttoupstagehim,laughedand saidifthatwasthecase,hewasstayinguntil5:01p.m.

“Ivolunteeronceinabluemoon, butwhenIdo,ithastobesomething Ireallylike.ItissomethingImight do.Ihavetolookattheboardsand committees,too,”hesaid.“Iwillbe attendingcouncilmeetingsinthefuture.Andinthreeyears,Imightrun formayoragain.”

Beebeupdatesvisitation,maskingguidelinesacrossallcampuses

Beginning6a.m.Wednesday,April 12,allBeebeHealthcarecampusesand BeebeMedicalGroupofficeswillbecomemaskoptionalforpatients,visitors andteammembers,withafewexceptions basedoninfection-preventionsafety.

Beeberepresentativessaidthey thoughtfullymadethisdecisionwithfederalandstateguidanceinmind,inadditiontoexamplesofotherhealthcare systemsnationallyandlocallymovingtowardsimilarprocedures.

“ThechangetooptionalmaskingreflectstheendofBeebe’srespiratoryseason,andcurrentconditionsatthisphase oftheCOVID-19pandemicinvolving lowspread,immunity,andwideaccessto testingandtreatments,”saidDr.Bill

Chasanov,DO,vicepresidentandchief populationhealthofficeratBeebe Healthcare.“Beebeleadershipwillcontinuetomonitorthesituationtodeterminewhetherteammembers,medical stafforotherswillneedtowearmasks againforthesafetyofourteamandcommunity.”

Thoseconsiderationsincludeexamplessuchasariseinrespiratoryillness andhospitalizationsinthearea,CDC changeinguidelines,ortomeetcompliancewithOSHA,CMSandStateof Delawareguidelines.

Patientsandvisitorswhoshowsigns ofrespiratoryillnesswillberequiredto wearamask,andonewillbeprovided.In somecircumstances,visitorsmaynotbe

permittediftheyareunwell.

“Wewantourpatients,visitorsand ourteammemberstofeelcomfortableif theycontinuetochoosetowearamask, becauseitisaneffectivetool.Somemight beathighriskforrespiratoryillness,and othersmightjustfeelmorecomfortable wearingoneinpublic,”saidDr.DavidA. Tam,MD,MBA,CPHE,FACHE,presidentandCEO,BeebeHealthcare.“Your experienceandsafetyareourpriority. PleaseaskaBeebeteammemberorcare stafftowearamaskaroundyouifyou feelitisneeded.”

Formoreinformationonmaskingand visitation,visitbeebehealthcare.org/patients-visitors/visitor-information.

AAUWspeaker:SussexCounty’sfarmsareheretostay

Forcenturiesbeforeitsbeachresorts, shopsandmarinas,CoastalDelaware wasallaboutitsfarms.Andwhileit mightseemtosomethatdevelopment couldswallowthearea’sagriculturaltraditionwhole,farmingremainsavital partofeasternSussexCounty’sculture andeconomy,accordingtoalocalexpert whowillspeaktomembersofthe CoastalGeorgetownbranchofthe AmericanAssociationofUniversity Women(CG-AAUW)thismonth.

AlyssaZiff,whosefamilyownsEast

ViewFarmsnearFrankfordandnearby A&RFarm,willdiscusstherichtraditionoflocalfarmingattheAprilmeeting.Ziffstudiedagronomyandsocial ecologyatGoddardCollege.She startedoutrunningEastViewasa poultryfarm,thenexpandedtoprimarilyagreenhousenurseryandvegetable business.Thefarmsrecentlyexpanded toincludecultivationofexoticmushrooms.

Someofthefarms’produceissoldat roadsidestandsandOceanCity,Md.’s

farmersmarket—butthosewhohave dined atalocalrestaurantarelikelyto havetastedZiff’svegetablesandmushrooms.

TheCG-AAUWmeetingwillbe heldat11a.m.onThursday,April20,at BigFishGrillinRehobothBeach.For moreinformationaboutCG-AAUW, gotohttps://georgetown-de.aauw.net/. Formoreinformation,contactSharon atdrsrstein@gmail.com.

was12.

Theexperiencecausedhertooverexerciseandeatfewerthan500calorieseachday,practicesthatlowered herheartrateto39beatsperminute, shesaid.Shewassuicidal,cutherself, developedfunctionalneurologicaldisorder,sufferedseizures,wastaken fromschoolbyambulance,hadtouse awheelchair,andattemptedsuicide, shesaid,pausingtocollectherselfas shecried.

Shesaidshefeltguiltyandconfused,andhasbeenunderthecareof doctorsandapsychologistandwasdiagnosedwithpost-traumaticstress disorder.

“Ihavenightmares,andIstillpanic whenIseeagraybeard,aRamtruck oranyonedrinkingabottleofPropel.

IfeellikeIcan’tbreathe,”shesaid.

“Ihopeyoulearnwhatit’sliketo cryandsobandhowthosetearsburn,” anothervictimsaid,lookingdirectlyat McDowell,whodidnotmakeeye contactwithher.

“Ifeelyourhandscrawlonmy skin,andit’sdisgusting.It’screepy. Doyouremembertouchingalittle girl?”sheasked.

ShecalledMcDowell“adisgraceof afather”andtoldhimsheendured medicationforanxiety,depressionand talkaboutputtingherinamental hospital.

“AfterthehellI’vebeenthrough,I amfinallyhappy.Imanagedtoheal. Youwillneverbreakme.Notnow,not ever,”shesaidasherfamilymembers andotherteenagegirls—whofilled oneentiresectioninthecourtroom —heldhandsandwipedawaytears.

McDowell’slawyersaidthereisa lotofemotionandpaininthiskindof

caseandneveranywinners.

“Mr.McDowellisbrokentoday. Heisbeingfoundguilty.Thereisreal hurtandrealemotionalpainonhis part,”hesaidasthoseintheaudience murmuredtheirdisagreement.

JudgeRobertRobinsoncommendedtheteensforspeakingand saidhehopedtheycanfindclosure.

“Ihopeyourotinhell,”themother ofoneofthevictimsshoutedasthe proceedingendedandthoseattending filedoutofthecourtroom.

“Thereisaplaceinhellforyou,” anothermancalled.

Themother,whowascrying,and otherswhoattendedwereusheredout ofthebuildingsotherewasnocontactwithMcDowell.

Beforecourt,thefatherofonevictim,whoaskednottobeidentified, toldtheCoastalPointMcDowell “dupedmywholefamily.”

“Wewentonvacationstogether.

HewasmyRealtor.…Weheardheis movingtoColorado…Ithasbeena nightmare.Whatthekidshavebeen through,Ican’timagine,beingalittle girlandbeingviolatedlikethatby someonewhowasafamilyfriend,”he said.

Bothofhisdaughtersarenowin counseling,hesaid.

“Lookingbacknow,thethingshe wasdoing,youwouldn’tnotice.Any timehesawanyofgirls,therewasa bighug,thosekindsofthings.Then hishandwouldmoveslightly,then slightlymore,thengradually,soyou neverthoughtanythingaboutit,”he said.

McDowellwasjailedfor45days afterbeingarrestedlastyearandbond wassetat$95,000.Hewasarrested afteragrandjuryindictmentwasreturned.ByJuly2022,hewasoutof jail,releasedfromSussexCorrectional Institute.

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Byunanimousvote,theOcean ViewCouncil,attheTuesday,April 11,meeting,adoptedits2024-fiscalyearbudgetasthreeordinances—a $5.9milliontotaloperatingbudget, $4.6millioncapitalprogramand $616,030waterbudget.

Thetaxrateremainedat.2378 per$100ofassessedvalue.

Thebudgetincludesa6.4-percent cost-of-livingincreaseforemployees and2.9percenthikeforcontractual employees,aswellasmorethan $56,000forTown-sponsoredcommunityevents,includingtheHalloweencelebrationCops&Goblins.

CouncilmanStephenCobb thankedtownemployeesforansweringhisquestionsduringthebudget processandsaidthebudgetwaswellprepared.

Ambulancefeetoincrease

ThecouncilonApril11also unanimouslyapprovedincreasingthe MillvilleVolunteerFireCompany’s annualambulancefeefrom$35to $50.

Representativesfromthefire companyexplainedthattheincrease isnecessarytocoverexpensesand thatresidentsoutsideofOceanView townlimitshavepaid$75annually forsometime.

Summertimepavingquestioned

TownManagerCarolHoucksaid MuddyNeckandDoubleBridges roadswillbepavedduringaDelDOT rehabilitationprojectandthatwork willbedonethissummer,from8a.m. to6p.m.dailyfor120days.DelDOT didn’tprovideexactdates,shesaid.

Houcksaidtheagreementstated theTownwillberesponsibleforsnow removal,signageandroadwaymarkingsduringtheproject,nonewhich aretypicalforaDelDOTproject.The agreementwillbereturnedandcorrected,shesaid.

OceanViewMayorJohnReddingtonsaidthatisworsttimeofyearfor apavingproject,becausetrafficis heavy,andresidentsandvisitorsare headingtoandfromthebeach.

“Wewillhavetrafficbackups.It’s justtoobadtheycouldn’thavedoneit anothertime,”themayorsaid.

Houcksaidtheprojecthasbeen delayedforthreeyears,sotownofficialsarereluctanttostopitandthe areaisinneedofrepair.IftheTown asksforanotherdelay,“Itcouldget pushedtothebottomofthelist again,”shesaid.

CouncilmanTomMalyaskedwhy itisn’tbeingdoneduringtheoff-season.Houcksaiditwasoriginally plannedforfall.PoliceChiefKenneth McLaughlinsaidthatwhilepavingis important,thereisalreadyaproblem withtrafficjamsduringthesummer.

RumorsaboutMediacom

Houcksaidresidentscontinueto discussandquestiontheTown’sfranchiseagreementwithMediacom.

Sheclarifiedthatthereisnolimit tofranchiseagreementsandifother companieswantthem,theycanget them.DetailsareontheTown’swebsite,shesaid.

Townclerkthanked

HouckthankedTownClerk DonnaSchwartzforhandlingadditionalresponsibilitiesduringthe electionandspecialmeetingcalled afterformertowncouncilcandidate DickJennisonquestionedrulesfor themeet-the-candidatesforum.

“Yourserviceisgreatlyappreciated,”HoucktoldSchwartz,commendingherforjugglingJennison’s latewithdrawalfromtheelection, answeringquestionsfromthe CoastalPoint,obtaininganotarized withdrawalandkeepinglegalcounsel informed.

“Iknowyouarehappytheelectionisover,”HoucktoldSchwartz.

Dredgingprojectupdate

Houcksaidtherewasconsiderable frustrationamongOceanViewresidentsduringtherecentdredgingof WhiteCreek.

“Wewereaskedtoengagewith Sen.[Gerald]HockerandRep.

[Ron]Gray,andwefoundoutthey weretryingtogetthisextendedbya matterofweeks.Unfortunately, DNRECdidnotprovidetheextension,andcrewsstarteddemobilizing thebeginningoftheweekofApril 3,”shesaid.

Hugetrucksandequipment neededfordredgingcamethrough town,andtheequipmentwillbe broughtbackifthedredgingcompanyreturnstofinishinSeptember, asexpected.HoucksaidDNREC wastoldthetruckscannotcome throughtownagain,butmustenter throughHolt’sLanding.

Policereport

McLaughlin,whilepresentinghis monthlyreport,saidvolunteers logged236hoursinMarch.

McLaughlinsaidthat,inyears past,theTownhadaCitizens’EmergencyResponseTeamthatworked withSussexCounty’sEmergency OperationsCenterfordisasterpreparednesstraining.

Onevolunteeratthepolicestationwillreinstitutethelocalprogram.Hewilltrainatthenational EmergencyManagementInstitutein Emmitsburg,Md.,andstarttheprograminOceanViewwithinafew months,McLaughlinsaid.

“Thisisagreatexampleofthe workourvolunteersdo,”thechief said.

Alsoduringhisreport,McLaughlinsaidofficershavebeentrainingas theyprepareforthebusysummer season.

OnMarch16,thepolicedepartmenthostedCoffeewithaCopand receivedpositivefeedback,soanother onewillbeplannedforAugust.

McLaughlintoldthecouncilhe hasobtainedgrants,including $4,608fordevicesandtools,and $18,000thatwillbeusedtobuynew bodycameras.

McLaughlinannouncedthatOfficerDylanMurphyhadgraduated fromthepoliceacademyandisdoing wellwithfieldtraining.Hewilltrain withfourofficers,aswellasSouth Bethany’sfieldtrainingofficer,beforepatrollingalone.

CouncilmanStephenCobbcommendedMcLaughlinforgetting grants.

“Theamountsareunprecedented. …Youcontinuetotrainthepeople, andyoucontinuetomakeusthe safesttowninDelaware,”Cobbsaid.

McLaughlinsaidheappliesfor moregrantsthanhereceives,“But wecontinuetoapplyforeverypossibledollar.”

TwoseatsonIRSDboardupforelectionMay9

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

TheIndianRiverSchoolDistrict willhostanelectionfortwoseatsonits boardofeducationonMay9,withseats inDistrict2andDistrict3upforelectionthisyear.ThetermsofIRSDBoard ofEducationPresidentRodneyM. LayfieldandofLeolgaT.Wright,the incumbentvicepresident,aresettoexpirein2023.Eachseathasafour-year term.

TheDistrict2raceisbeingcontestedbythreecandidatestoreplace Layfield,whodidnotfiletorunforreelection.Wright,aresidentofMillsboro,didfiletorunforreelectiontothe schoolboardpositionrepresentingDistrict3,withnochallengershavingfiled torunagainsther.Shehasservedonthe IRSDboardformorethanadecade.

VotingintheDistrict2racewillbe from7a.m.to8p.m.atGeorgetown MiddleSchoolat301W.MarketStreet inGeorgetownandatMillsboroMiddleSchoolat302E.StateStreetin Millsboro.

IvanNealofGeorgetownhasfiledto runinDistrict2,alongwithformer IRSDBoardofEducationmemberLeo DarmstadterofGeorgetown,whohas beenvocalatthisyear’sschoolboard

YUZU SUSHI

meetings,andMichaelR.Belleroseof Millsboro.

Withtheschoolboardelectionsless thanamonthaway,theDelawareVotingRightsCoalitionisencouraging voterstovisitbit.ly/dvrcschoolboardvoterguideandmakeaplantovoteon Tuesday,May9.

LaurisaSchutt,executivedirector ofFirstStateEducatesaid,“Strong publicschoolsmeansmart,safecommunitiesforeveryone.Whetheryou havechildreninschoolornot,whether childrenattendindependentschools, charterschools,orparochialschools, votinginyourschoolboardelectionisa simple,powerfulstepthataffectsour dailylivesnow,andinthefuture.Put courageouspeopleindecisionmaking seatswhospeakup,showup,andacttogetherforteachersandstudents.“

TheLeagueofWomenVotershas notedthatschoolboardelectionsare usuallydecidedbyonlyafewhundred votesandturnoutisusuallyfairlymodestintheseelections.

TheDelawareVotingRightsCoalition(DVRC)isalsoincreasingvoter educationeffortsaheadofthe2023 SchoolBoardElectionsonTuesday, May9.

DVRC’spubliceducationcampaign includesaprintanddigitalversionof

theschoolboardvoterguide (http://bit.ly/dvrcschoolboardvoterguide),availableinbothEnglishand Spanish,anddownloadablevoterinformationgraphicsforsocialmedia.

Thecomprehensivevoterguide, “HowtoVoteinDelaware’sSchool BoardElections,”aimstomakeiteasy forDelawarevoterstolearnwhere, whenandhowtovotethisMay.Itincludeslinksforeasynavigationtovoter informationwebsites,suchasVoteDelaware.org,whichisACLU’s Delaware’svotereducationwebsite; VotamosDE.org,theVotamos,WeVote Coalition’sSpanish-languagevotereducationwebsite;and Vote411.org/Delaware,theLeagueof WomenVoters’votereducationwebsite.

Thosesitesfeaturecandidatequestionnairesandinformationonevents suchasschoolboardcandidateforums, allowingvoterstolearnmoreaboutthe candidatesrunningintheirschooldistrictsandtheirpositionsonkeyissues.

“Thedecisionsofalllocallyelected officialshavedirectimpactsoncommunities,andschoolboardsarenoexception,”saidHelenSalita,campaign managerattheACLUofDelaware. “Schoolsaretheheartofourcommunities,andchildrenarethefutureofour

country.Thestateofpubliceducationis directlyconnectedtopublichealth,incarcerationrates,employment,economicsuccess,andmore.”

JillItzkowitzoftheLeagueof WomenVotersadded,“Becauseofthe lowturnoutrateforschoolboardelections,everyvoteisincrediblypowerful. Thisiswhyourcoalitionprioritizes creatingtoolsthatallowDelawarevoterstomakeconfidentandinformeddecisions.”

Thisyear’sguidealsofeatureskey informationaboutvoteraccessibility,an importantlegislativeandvotereducationpriorityforDVRC.

“Voterswithdisabilitieshavehistoricallyvotedlessoftenthansomeother demographicgroupsduetonumerous barrierstovoting,”saidJoannKingsley, votingrightsadvocatewiththeDisabilitiesLawProgramatCommunity LegalAidSocietyInc.(CLASI).

“Delawarestillhasworktodoto improvevoteraccessibility,despitethe factthat1in4adultsinDelaware identifyashavingadisability.Wehope thatoureffortstoraiseawarenessabout therightsandprotectionsinplacefor voterswithdisabilitieswillbeastepin therightdirectionandincreaseparticipationofDelawarevoterswithdisabilities.”

CoastalPointencourages theexchangeofideas. Letterstotheeditormustbe signedbytheauthorwith phonenumberincludedfor purposesofverification.

Editorial Thestaff

SUSANLYONS susan.lyons@coastalpoint.com

There’snoquestionthatsoccerholdsa specialplaceinthiscommunity,fromthe youngestkidstothestellarhigh-school athleteswhonotonlybringhomechampionshipsatIndianRiverHighSchool butgoontocontributetotheircollege teamsandbeyond.Muchofthatsuccess, andloveofsoccer,canbetracedbackto RiverSoccerClub.AndRiverSoccer Club’ssuccesscanbetracedtotheefforts ofHowardGerken.

NowinhospicecareduetoParkinson’sdisease,Gerkenhada“bucket-list” itemhementionedtohisnurse,Jessica Livingston:HewantedtogovisitRiver SoccerCluboncemore.Andabevyof

supportersmadethathappenonTuesday as“TheGodfatherofSussexCounty Soccer”returnedtothefieldsnearFrankfordtoseewhathe,withthehelpof many,haswrought.Anditisagreatthing —notjustaplacetoplaysoccer,buta communitythathasspreaditswingsbeyondwhatwasonceanemptyfield.

AsIRHSheadsoccercoachBrandt Maistoldusthisweek,“Asacoachand teacher,youreallyhavealotofinfluence onyourplayersandareabletohelpthem developandgrowtoreachtheirfullpotentialasaperson.”AndMais—aRiver Socceralumasplayerandcoach—has donethat,underthetutelageofGerken

andofformerIRHSandRiverSoccer coachSteveKilby,whothisweekgreeted Gerkenashereturnedtoseewhathe helpedbuild.

“RiverSoccerClubwouldnotexist todayifitwerenotforHoward,”River SoccerPresidentRebeccaMaissaid.“He hasanamazingwayofmotivatingothers, butwithouthisleadershipandhardwork, itjustwouldnothavehappened.Every year,RiverSoccerprovidesopportunities foryoungpeopleinthiscommunityto learnandjusthavefunplayingsoccer.We areeternallygratefulforthisgreatman.”

Yes,weare.

Withkids,notevenchangestakeavacation

Hey,youguys…parentingchanges stuff.Lotsofstuff.

Wasn’tsureifyouknewthat.

Iwasremindedofthatonceagain aswerecentlytookalittletripdown totheOuterBanks.Now,thishas beenprettymuchanannualescape formymeandmywifeformany years.Wecamedownwhenwewere dating,bothasjustapairandwith friends,andweabsorbedourdogs intothetripformanyyearsasamarriedcouple.Whenourdaughtercame intoourlifeeightyearsago,wewereexcitedtobringherintoourbeloved “Bubble”getaway.

Andithasalwaysbeengreat.Weintroducedhertosomeofourfavorite restaurantsandlittlegetawaystotake thedogs,andwe’vebuiltsomenewtraditionsalongthewaythankstohercontributions—liketheaquariumand someofthemini-golfspots.It’smanagedtostaythatsamegreattrip,but evenbetternowwithourlittlepride andjoybyourside.

Only…ithaschanged.What’sthat expression:“Deathbyathousandcuts?” Well,inthiscaseit’sbecome,“Sobervacationthatcapsoutby9p.m.every nightinabundleoffrayednervesand musclespasmsduetoathousandcuts, 34,000stepsontheFitbitandacredit cardthatisthreateningtospontaneouslycombustonetinyitemata time.”

Toowordy?Itfelttoowordy.

Howdidweletthisgetawayfromus socompletely?Iwascontemplatingthis theotherdayinararemomentofsilence,andIrealizeditwasindeedthose

tinycutsbuildingupoverthepasteight years.Littlethingsjustchangedbecause theyfranklyhadto,andothersentered

Point of No Return

Darin J. McCann

theformulasimplybecauseitfeltlikea goodideaatthetime.Lookingback yearafteryearafteryearwasgoingtobe apainfulconversation.Idecidedto transportmyselfmentallybackintime to,say,12yearsago—whenwewere prettywell-versedinwhatwelikedto dowhenwecamedown,andstillyoung enoughtodoitatpeakperformance.

Our“VacationPrimes,”ifyouwill. Ourvacationsbackthenweremore aboutrelaxingandgivingthedogstheir favoriteweekoftheyear.Itwasprobablysomecombinationofwalksonthe beach,layingonthedeckandjustbeing aroundus24/7thatgotthemintosome weirdformofcaninenirvana,butwhateveritwas,theygotexcitedassoonas theysawsuitcasesgointhetruck.We weren’tfarbehindtheminthatregard, andenjoyedhangingoutwiththem, zoningouttosomeoldmoviesandenjoyingadultbeverages.Weactually forcedourselvestoundertake“oneadventureaday,”simplysowe’dleavethe propertyanddo,well,anything.

Now,toborrowaphrasefromthe USArmy,wedomorebefore9a.m. thanmostpeopledoallday.Weusually

seethesuncomeup,feelthesandbetweenourtoes,putonabout1,500steps andputonthefirstlayerofIcyHotbeforeit’sfullylightout.

Backthen,lunchwouldoftenbe somethingprettylightinawaterviewspotwithacoldbeerinhand, orasandwichstandingatthekitchen counter—alsowithacoldbeerin hand.

Now,it’safranticracetothefirst placeweseewhilewefendoffa “hangry”creaturethatisnolongermy angeliclittleprincess.No,shehasbeen replacedbyaforceofnaturethatmust consumesomethingevery13minutes or,well…justkeepherfed.Thatwould bemyadvice.

Backthen,dinnerwasusuallysome seafoodorMexican,withanicecold beerinhand,or,again,maybestanding atthecounterwithasandwich,anda coldbeer.

Now,dinneris,again,oftendetermined byproximity,andinvolvesnota coldbeer,butacoldcompress,asmost ofmybodyhurtsfrom,well,pickyour poison.

Oh,thosebreaksbetweenlunchand dinners?Well,inthepastthosehours werebasicallyspentonthebeachwith thedogsoronthedeckreading—and usuallytherewerecoldbeers.Now?Gift shoptobuygoggles.Ora54thwalkof thedaytoseeifthoseprettyferalkittensarestillsittinginthatlot.Oratrip tothehotelpool.Orbasicallyanything thatdoesnotinvolvesittingonabeach or readingbooksonthedeckanddrinkingcoldbeers.

Kidschangestuff,folks.

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‘TheGodfatherofSussexCountySoccer’visitshisfieldofdreams

AARPmemberadvocates forvaccination, lowerdrugprices

Editor:

HavingallMedicarerecipientseligible forfreerecommendedvaccinesisamuchneededpreventativesmartmove.Itisvitally importanttomakesureolderadultsare protectedagainstseriousillnesseslikeshingles,whoopingcoughandtetanus.

AnAARPanalysisfoundthatjust45 percentofpeople50+withMedicarehave hadashinglesvaccine,eventhoughitisrecommendedforeveryoneoverage50.For mepersonally,havingtakenadvantageof therecommendedvaccineshaskeptmefree fromillnessesandprovidesmewitha“protectivelayer” asIage.

ItisalsogreattoseethatMedicarecan finallystartnegotiatingwithdrugcompaniestobringdownthepricesofprescription drugs.Americansshouldn’tbeforcedtopay thehighestpricesintheworldforourmedication—andlowerdrugpriceswillsave moneyforbothtaxpayersandseniors.

SeniorsneedtrustedallieslikeAARPto keepfightingontheirbehalf.I’mgrateful foreveryonewhohadahandinfightingfor thesereformsandamhappytoseetheseeffortscomingtofruition.Helpingseniorsget freevaccinationsandalsobeabletoafford

themedicationtheyneedisgreatlyappreciated.

MaryLouiseEmbrey,AARPAdvocate BethanyBeach

Marinaownerhas questions,concernsabout WhiteCreekdredge

Editor:

Whatisthefinalcostpaidtothecontactorfromthe$4.7milliondredgeproject? Estimatesare$3to3.2millionjustforthe completeddredgingofthetwolightly-used prongsofWhiteCreekandasmallportion oftheAssawomanCanal.

Whywasthedecisionmadetodothe twoprongsfirstandnotstartintheheavily-usedmainchannel?

HowmuchwasAnchorQEA,the State-hiredconsultingfirm,paidforthis project?

Whywasn’ttheRFPforthisproject preparedandsentouttobidearlierin2022, thusallowingfortheplannedNov.15, 2022,startdate,insteadoftheJan.15, 2023,start?

Whywasn’tathree-weekextensionfiled byDNRECtotheArmyCorpofEngineersinFebruary,whenitwasobviousthat theprojectwouldnothaveenoughtimeto

finish?

DidnotapplyingforthedredgeextensionhaveanythingtodowithAnchor QEA’sstatecontractexpiringataboutthe sametimethedredgeprojectwasscheduledtoendonMarch31,2023?

Whywasthelast700feetoftheeast prongnotincludedinthedredgecontract?

HowwasDNRECabletoapplyand getthenecessarypermitstodotheadditional700oftheeastpronginatwo-to three-weektimeframe,yetnotapplyforan extensionforthewholeprojectwhileallthe heavyequipmentand7milesofdredge pipewereinplace?

Howmuchwasspentontheadditional 700feetoftheout-of-contractdredgingon theeastprong?Estimatesare$250,000to $350,000.

Howmuchadditionalnon-contracted spoilwasdredgedfromtheeastprongand depositedonthespoilsite?

Wherewilltheadditionalfundscome fromtofinishtheWhiteCreekdredge project?Justtore-stagewhathasbeenremovedwillcostacontractor$1million, meaningthisprojectwillprobablyendup costing$7to8milliontofinish,insteadof the$4.7million.

WillDNRECbeabletofind/hirea dredgecontractorfortheplannedfallcompletion?

Wherewilltheystagetofinishtheproj-

ect?Therearenoguaranteesthatthepast stagingareaswillbeavailableoroffered afterthemishandlingofthisproject.

Nowthereistalkofaddingthewhole AssawomanCanaltotheun-finished WhiteCreekdredgeprojectinthefall. Shouldthisbethecase,thisopensupeven morequestions.

Issixmonths’enoughtimetoissuea newRFP,getitouttobid,acceptabidand thenfinalizethebid,thenhavethecontractorstageinmid-November,cleanoutsubmergedlogsandsnags,cutback overhangingbranches,thentakeamonth toputtogether6milesofpipeandthenbe outofthe4-milecanalbyFeb.28andthen finish2milesofWhiteCreekbyMarch 31?

Wouldtherebeanydredgecompanies availableforthislargeprojectinsucha shorttimenotice?

ArethenecessaryAssawomanCanal dredgepermitsbeingfilednow?

Howmuchfundingwillbeneededto dredgetheAssawomanCanal,andhasany moneybeenappropriatedforthisdredging?

Howmanypublicmeetingswillberequired?

AnchorQEAconsultinghasbeenhired bytheTownofFenwickIslandtooversee

SeeLETTERSpage16

Builder/authorlooksto‘championthetrades’

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

WhenChrisEcclestonreadthe bookheandaco-workerengineeredto his8-year-oldsonand5-year-old daughter,hegotafirmthumbsup.

Neighborhoodchildrenenjoyedit, too,saidEccleston,ownerofDelmarva VeteranBuilders,basedinSalisbury, Md.,andwithprojectsinDelaware, includingcurrentconstructionofthe newMillsboroPoliceDepartment.

Thebook,GritLeadstoGreatness, writtenincollaborationwiththecompany’screativedeveloper,JennyKerr Schroen,isachildren’sadventurestory builtontheimportanceofchildren learningtradeslikeplumbing,masonry,carpentryandelectricalskills.

“Wesenttokidstocollegeandwe thoughtitwastherightthingtodo butanunintendedconsequenceisthat thereisastigmaassociatedwiththe trades,”Ecclestonsaid.

“Ifyouthinkaboutyourdaughter orsonandrememberthatpersonwho cametoyourhouse,atradesman,and youthinkyoudon’twantyourchildto growtobethatperson,tohavethat career,well,that’sanunfairperception. Ourindustryisfacingatwo-millionpersonshortagenationwide.Weare feelingthatshortagehere,too,”he said.

Theidea,Schroensaid,istochange thewaytheworldseesthetradeindustrywhileinterestinganewgenerationinuniversaltradeskills.

Inthebook,brotherandsisterTrig andTegan,livein“adecaying dystopiancitythatwasoncegrandbut hadforgottenhowtobuildovertime becausepeoplewere hypnotizedby mysteriousglowingstones.”

“Whileplayingnearcrumbling statuesonedayatthecitycenter,Trig isrescuedfromafallingpieceofmarblebyamysteriousoldmannamed Ohm.Theoldmantellsthestoryof

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

TheFather’sDayeditionofthe CoastalPointnewspaperwillinclude aninsertofitsnewestpublication, ExploreCoastalDelaware,onJune 16.Thepublicationwillalsobe availableatlocalbusinesses,events andselectoutdoorboxes.Additionally,adigitalE-EditionwillbeaccessibleontheCoastalPoint website:www.CoastalPoint.com

ExploreCoastalDelawareisa printguidefeaturinginformationon parks,trails,localevents,activities, attractionsandsomuchmore!

Whetherreadersarelookingfora dayonthewaterorrainy-dayfun— andeverythingin-between—ExploreCoastalDelawareistheperfect guideforvisitorsandlocalsalike.

“Weareveryexcitedtohavethe opportunitytoshareourfavoritefeaturesofthisbeautifulregionwecall home.ForyearstheCoastalPoint hasworkedtoseamlesslyintegrate thebestoftheareaintotheweekly paperforourreaders,andnowwe’re happytobeabletoofferafocused guidededicatedentirelytothisgoal,” saidspecialpublicationseditor,Taryn King.

ExploreCoastalDelaware’sfirst

theonce-mightystatuesandexplains thattheyfoundgreatness.But,hesays, mostpeoplegiveuponfindinggreatnessbecauseitcan’tbefoundwithout grit.Gritisthedrivingforcefrom withinthatgivesyouthepowertoface anychallengeandthegutstokeep going, ”thedescriptionofthebook,on thewww.gritleadstogreatness.com website,states.

Ohmpointstotheinscriptionat thebaseofthemonumentthatreads “Gritleadstogreatness.”

Thenanearthquakestrikesandthe townteetersontheedgeofacliff.It willbedestroyedifsomeonedoesn’t repairit,butnooneknowshow,sothe childrenrushbacktotheoldman, seekingadvice.

ThechildrenmeetMasonthe Mason,anartisticogre,andrebuilda grandalpineschoolwithminiature c arpenterscalledSnomes.Theyconnectsteeltospanabridgenearthe baseofavolcanowiththeirmetallic

robotfriends,ArcandtheWelders, learnaboutplumbinganddiscoverthe powerofelectricity,allwhilerealizing theycanchangetheirworld.

“Wewanttochangethestereotypes,tochampionthetrades,notto lookdownonthem.Ifwedon’thave trades,theworldwillcrumble.There arealltheseinterwovenmetaphors withinthestory,”Schroensaidabout the40-page,$18.95bookthatcanbe orderedat www.gritleadstogreatness.com

“Wearealllivingthroughinflation rightnow.Thisaffectshousingaffordability,thecostofgoodssold,everything.It’sallconnectedto construction,”Ecclestonadded.

“Insteadofwritingabasicbook aboutconstruction,wedecidedto writewhatwouldhappeniftrades wereforgotten.Wecameupwiththe charactersforthebookandwehavea strongmessage—showingtradesas heroicandepic.”

issuewillshowcaseawidevarietyof indoorandoutdooractivitiesranging fromhistoricalattractionstoarcades, andwatersportstonaturecenters.

Lookforspecialfeaturesonmust-see locations,aswellasanantiquesmap andbeveragetrail.

thetowndredgeprojectscheduledforthis fall.IstheAssawomanCanalbeingadded totheun-finishedWhiteCreekdredge projectsotheTownofFenwickIslandcan piggybackontheprojectandthussave moneyfortheTownattheexpenseandinconveniencetotherestofSussexCounty citizens?

Conclusion:Itishighlyunlikelythatthe StatewillbeabletohireacontractortofinishWhiteCreekthisfall,butfolksare hopeful.However,iftheproposeddredging oftheAssawomanCanalisaddedtothe plannedfallcompletionofWhiteCreek, thentheWhiteCreekdredgeprojectwill notbefinishedforyearstocome.

MysuggestiontoDNRECistoconcentrateonwhatyouhavestartedanddon’t biteoffmorethanyoucanchew.Weall knowhowthingswentwiththisproject,

whyshouldweexpectanythingdifferentin ashortertimewindowforalargerproject stillintheplanningstage?

TomFowler OceanViewMarina

Readerofferspraise forrecentstory

Editor:

Susan[Canfora],youhavedoneitagain! YourarticleabouttheClarkantiquestore, AntiqueJunction,wassuperiorineveryway. Youincludedsomanyinterestingdetails,so muchsothat,uponreadingit,Ireallyfelt likeIknewandappreciatedalltheworkthe Clarkshaveputintocreatingsuchaunique antiquestoreovermanydecades.

Mrs.Clarksoundslikeafascinatingand dedicatedwomanwhorecognizedherlate husband’stalentsandhelpedhimrealizehis dreamofrenovatingsuchadecrepitand

abandonedplaceintoanantiquesshopper’s destination.

LovedMrs.Clark’scolorfulquotes! Excellentstory!

MarthaGagnon OceanView

Readerappreciates climate-change coverage

Editor: IwanttocomplimentMikeSmithand theCoastalPointfortheextensivecoverage ofDr.Legates’presentationtotheRepublicanPartyinMillsboro.Itisimportantand helpfultoknowwhataprominentdenieris thinkingandsaying.

TomGeib FenwickIsland

Sedonaowner thankfulasshe movesonafter30years

Editor:

“GoodeveningandwelcometoSedona” isaphraseI’vesaidthousandsoftimesover thelast30years,andI’vemeantitevery time.Iamwritingtodaytothankallofour amazingcustomersforallowingustoprovideyouwithourhospitalityandtothank allofthewonderfulpeoplewhohave workedforusoverthattime.

Ithasbeenincredibletobeapartof30 yearsofbirthdays,reunions,annualtripsto thebeach,engagements,retirementsand just-becausedinners,andIamso,sogratefulforyourpatronage.

Sedonawillcontinueonitsnextchapter asalocalfamily-ownedbusiness,witha newfamilyatthehelm.Iwishthemthe bestofluckandhopeourloyalcustomers willcontinuetoenjoytheirhospitality.

Anyonewhoknowsmewillknowretirementisnotreallymystyle,soI’dliketo inviteyoutovisitmeatS+SGourmet MarketindowntownBethany.IwillcherishallthememoriesI’vemadeatSedona, andIamexcitedtoseewhatthefuture holds.

St.Joseph’sDay Festivalorganizers thankfulforsuccess

Editor:

TheEleventhAnnualSt.Joseph’sDay ItalianFestivalonMarch18,presentedbythe Sons&DaughtersofItalyOceanCityLodge #2474andSt.Luke’s/St.Andrew’sCatholic Church,wasanenormoussuccessandour best-attendedtodate.Itwasafundayforall whoattendedandaprofitablefundraiser.

Wehavemanyindividuals,merchantsand organizationsfromOceanCity,FenwickIsland,Berlin,OceanPines,BethanyBeach, Millsboro,OceanView,Selbyville,Rehoboth BeachandLewestothankfortheirgenerosityindonatingitemsforoursilentauction andgift-basketraffle,aswellasforplacing adsinourFestivalprogram.

Averyspecialthankyoutoourfivefestivalsponsors:ASPIRE’SSummerWork TravelProgram(EasternRegionalOffice, OceanCity),Mio’sItalianSteakhouse,Moe andMarieGrimes,TomasettiLawandthe OceanCityKnightsofColumbusCouncil #9053/PopeJohnPaulII4thDegreeAssembly#2452.

Ourcontributorsandthemanyattendees helpedusraisethefundsthatweusetofund ourcharitablegivingprogramandourscholarshipprogramthateachyearrecognizeslocal highschoolseniorsinMarylandand Delaware. Ourthankstoall.

MorrellDelcher& VitoPotenza,Co-Chairs

StJoseph’sDayFestival

Sons&DaughtersofItaly,OceanCityLodge

MarianParrott,formerowner Sedona

To read more about Alli’s building experience, scan the QR code

For me, who you work for says a lot about your character. I have always wanted to be a part of a company that gives back to the community around them. I was born and raised in Sussex County, and seeing how Schell has always given back is inspiring. We built The Kingfisher because it gave us ample room for our kids to grow in that home and have friends over. We loved every moment of the building process. We used Heartbeat to communicate with our Construction Manager and received photos every single week. It was a surreal experience, and I'm forever grateful.

- Alli Perry

DIPLholdingessaycontestforhighschoolstudents

DelawareInterfaithPower&Light ishostingitssecondannualstatewide essaycontest:“Renew:ReflectiveEssaysonNature,Earth&theirWonders,”withadeadlineofEarthDay, April22.Renewisaplatformforall currenthighschoolstudentstoreflect, inwriting,ontheuniqueroleofyouth onclimateaction;growingconcerns overenvironmentaljustice;andtheir personalsenseofconnectednesswith thenaturalworld.

Allhighschoolstudentsin Delawareareeligibletoparticipate andaskedtopre-register,through April15,throughtheDeIPLwebsite atwww.delawareipl.org.Essaysshould beoriginalworks,craftedbythestudents,amaximumof1,500wordson oneofthethreetopics,andemailed anytimebetweenApril22(Earth

Day)andMay7to renew@delawareipl.org.

DeIPLwilloffer10cashawards, totaling$8,000,towinningessayists.

PartoftheinspirationforthecontestcamewhenDeIPLhosted MichaelNelsonandKathleenDean Moore,co-editorsofMoralGround; EthicalActionforaPlanetinPeril, fortheirmonthlywebinar.Moral Ground,firstpublishedin2010and recentlyreissued,isacollectionofessaysfrommorethan80“visionaries aroundtheglobepresentingacompellingcalltohonorourindividual andcollectivemoralresponsibilityto theplanet.”

Theintentofthisessaycontestis tohearfromDelaware’syoungvisionaries;toencouragethemtogivevoice totheirownpassions,perspectives,

motivationsandhopesforthefuture.

Apanelofjudges,joinedbyMoral GroundeditorsKathyMooreand MichaelNelson,willreviewandidentifywinningessays.Scoringwillbe basedonclarity,passion,attentionto theme,creativityandeffectiveness.An awardsceremonyisbeingplannedfor thissummer.

ThemissionofDelawareInterfaith Power&Lightis“toengagefaith communitiesandcommunitypartners inaddressingthecausesandconsequencesofclimatechange;toscientificallyinformandspirituallydeepen ourunderstandingofourrelationship withthenaturalworld—andwith eachother—andtoactonthoseunderstandings.”

Visitwww.delawareipl.orgformore informationandupdates.

CelebrateEarthDay with‘MarshMadness’ saltmarshtours

DNRECisinvitingthepublicto celebrateEarthDay2023bytouringa tidalsaltmarshanddiscovering“oneof themostamazingecosystemsonearth.”

DNREC’sAquaticResourcesEducationCenterwillhostaspecial“Marsh Madness”programhighlightingthe tidalsaltmarshattheTonyFlorio WoodlandBeachWildlifeAreanear SmyrnaonSaturday,April22,from10 a.m.untilnoon.

EducatorsfromtheAquaticResourcesEducationCenterwilllead tours foranup-closeviewofthetidal saltmarshandaquaticlifefoundthere. Thesaltmarshconnectstothe DelawareBaythroughanetworkof tidalstreamswherevisitorscanwatch fiddlercrabsonthebanksduringlow tideandsometimesseeegrets,herons andotherspeciesonthemarsh.

Participantsarebeingencouragedto dressfortheweatherandtobring drinkingwater,sunscreenandinsectrepellent.

Formoreinformationordirections toAquaticResourcesEducationCenter, visit theDNRECeventscalendarat https://dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/events /marsh-madness-earth-day-tours/.

BaytoBeach Cleanupplannedfor April22inFenwick

TheFenwickIslandEnvironmentalCommitteeissponsoringaBayto BeachCleanuptocelebrateEarth Day2023onSaturday,April22, (rainorshine)beginningat8:30a.m. ParticipantswillgatheratFenwickIslandTownHall(800Coastal Highway)forrefreshments,cleanup assignments/supplies,door-prizerafflesandacommemorativetokenof appreciation.

TheMERR(MaritimeEducation, Research&Rehabilitation)Institute willbesharinganeducationaldisplay ontheimportanceofmarinemammalsandtheneedtoprotecttheir habitat.

“PleasejoinusinkeepingFenwick thecleanesttownontheshore!”organizerssaid.

ADLdirectortodiscussanti-semitism

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

AndrewGoretsky,RegionalDirectoroftheAnti-Defamation LeagueinPhiladelphia,willdiscuss thesometimeshidden,andgrowing, problemofantisemitismwhenhe speaksatSt.Martha’sEpiscopal ChurchinBethanyBeachat3p.m. onMonday,April17.

“Iwasveryappreciativeofthe churchinvitingustocomedown andspeakwiththecommunity aboutfightingantisemitismand fightinganyformofhate,whether it’santisemitism,LGBT,racism. Weallhavetocometogetherand continuetofightback,”the Lafayetteville,Pa.residentsaid.

Hisfamilyhasvacationedin BethanyBeach,soheisfamiliar withthearea.

“Ihavehadpersonalexperiences withantisemitismthatIcanshare andIcantalkaboutthingsmyson hasexperiencedatage11,”hetold CoastalPointthisweek.

“Hateisrisinginallforms. Thereisnoonereasonthatpoints towhyweareseeingthis.Aswe know,globally,aswellasdomestically,weseeincreasedpolarization

andanxiety. Whenanxietyis upinsocietyand peopleareuncertainofwhatis goingon,they lookforscapegoatsandminoritygroupstend tobethatscapegoat.Comingoutofapandemic, inflations—thereisnotonereason,”hesaid.

Publicfiguresandpoliticians whonormalizehate“leadtopeople thinkingit’sOK,”Goretskysaid.

TheAnti-DefamationLeague discoveredanincreaseinantisemiticincidentsinkindergarten through12thgrades,althoughnot asmuchinDelaware,hesaid.

“Childrenareabarometerof hatebecausetheyrepeatwhatthey hearathome.Iwilltalkaboutwhy itpersists,”hesaid.

Goretskysaideveryonecanmake adifferenceandtakeastand againsthate.

“Youcan’tfightoneformofbigotryandhatewithoutfightingall forms,”hesaid.

“IfIhadthemagicanswerto whyhateseemstobeincreasing,I

wouldsharethatwithyoubutthe realityis,whatweareseeingright nowisincreasedpolarization,increasedanxiety,scapegoatinganda proliferationofhateonline.There istheabilitytospreadhatefulconspiracyideasonlineatthespeedof light,”saidGoretsky,whohasa doctorofeducationdegreein highereducationadministration fromTheGeorgeWashingtonUniversityandmasterofartsdegreein studentpersonneladministration fromNewYorkUniversity.

Hebeganhiscareerworking withstudentswithlearningdifferencesatLandmarkCollegeinPutney,Vt.

BeforejoiningtheAnti-DefamationLeague,hewasdeanofstudentsatArcadiaUniversity.

St.Martha’smemberJohnShort, amemberoftheAdultEducation Committeeatthechurch,said committeemembersaskedGoretskytospeakbecausetheywantto educateothersaboutthemarginalizedandthosewhoarehatedor discriminatedagainst.

“Ihavetalkedtopeopleabout thisandtheysaid,‘Wedon’thavea problemwiththataroundhere.’Becauseitisn’tasvisibleassomeother

thingsis,somepeopledon’tthinkit existsbutwhatAndrewsaysis,yes itdoes,andwhatyourchildrenare seeingisalotofhatefulthingson theinternet.Socialmediaisfullof it,”Shortsaid.

“WeareinabubbleinBethany andOceanView,withwell-to-do families,sanitized,areallynicearea. Wetalktopeoplelikeus.Wesee peoplelikeus.Wedon’tseemarginalizedpeopleandunlesswecall ittotheattentionofpeople,they don’tthinkit’sabigproblem.I broughtituptoourcommitteeand theythoughtitwasagoodidea,” Shortsaid.

Theeventisfreeandopentothe publicandareceptionwillfollow Goretsky’spresentation.

“Bringeveryone.It’ssoimportantbecausekidsthesedaysencounterhateonsocialmediaand theyneedtoknowwhattodo aboutit,howtoreportincidents.

“AsAndrewtoldme,thereisone socialmediaoutletthatisa cesspoolofhate.Thereisonehe specificallymentionsandkidsare constantlyonsocialmedia.They needtoknowwhentogetoffsocial mediaandwhattolookforwhen theyareviewing,”hesaid.

Goretsky

HudsonappointedtotakeDuncan’sseat

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

MonroeHudsonJr.hasbeenappointedtotheSelbyvilleTownCouncil tofilltheseatvacatedbyformerCouncilmanandthenewmayor,Richard Duncan.

Hudsonwassworninduringthe Monday,April3,councilmeetingthis weekbeforeleavingforavacationwith hiswife.

Priortothemeeting,Duncantold councilmembershewantedtoaskHud-

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

TheSelbyvilleTownCouncilpassedthe town’sFY24,$9.6millionbudgetwithno newtaxeswhentheymetonMonday, April3.

Thetaxratewillremainat$1.85per $100ofassessedvalue.

TownAdministratorStaceyLong,duringhermonthlyadministrativereport,encouragedthecounciltoconsider implementingnewimpactfeesandchangingthetowncodetostartcharginganannualfeetooutsidecontractors.Thetown charges$75peryeartolicenseresident

son,CommissionerfortheDelaware DepartmentofCorrectionsince2021,to filltheremainderofDuncan’sterm, throughMarch2024,andtheyagreed.

DuncantoldCoastalPointheapproachedHudsonaboutservingonthe councilandHudsonwasinterested,so Duncanappointedhim.

HudsonwashiredbytheDelaware StatePolicein1988andbeganhiscareer assignedtoTroop7inearly1989,accordingtoaDelawareStatePolicenews release.Hemovedupthroughtheranks andwaspromotedtolieutenantcolonel

in2014.

“I’veknownhimallmylifeandI knowwhatagoodpersonheisandwhat excellentcharacterhehas,”Duncansaid.

“Heisverywellrespectedthroughthe communityofSelbyville.He’sahometownboy.HegrewuphereinSelbyville andhehasalwaysbeeninterestedinhis hometownbutheneverhadtimetofurtherhisventureintothetowncouncil.

“He’sbeenwantingtogetintolocal government.He’saveryintelligentand mostrespectedperson,”Duncansaid.

merchants.Neighboringtownschargeoutsidecontractorsaround$150peryear, Longsaid.

Councilmembersagreed,andasked Longtoscheduleaworkshoptodiscuss impactandotherfees.

“Iamhearingweneedmorepoliceofficersbutit’sexpensive,sowecancomeup withimpactfees,especiallyfornewconstructionthatisimpactingthearea,”Mayor RichardDuncansaid.

“Wecoulduseeightmorepoliceofficers butwithofficerscomesequipmentandit’s expensive.Ithinkweneedtomoveforward inthemosteconomicwaywecan,”Duncansaid.

“Thewaywe’regrowing,wewilleventuallyneedafull-timebuildinginspector. Newhomesareimpactingoursystem,” Longadded.

Amanintheaudiencesaidheandhis wifepay$271perquarterforthewater, sewerandtrashbillbuttheydon’tusethe minimumamountofwater.

“It’sjustthetwoofus.Wheredoesthe surplusgo?”heasked.

“Yourneighborusesit,”Duncansaid.

“WeuseUSDAgrantsandloans,so therearestructureswehavetomaintainto paybackthedebtservice,sowehavetoset ourrates.Theflatrateisforupto18,000 gallons,”Duncanexplained.

Father-daughtercombogivesnewenergytoconstructionfirm

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

WhenAmandaBeamwasalittle girl,herfatherrecalledwithalaugh, herfavoriteTVchannelwasHGTV.

“Sheusedtodrawlittlehouseson paper.Soshewasproudofit.She reallyseemedtoenjoyit,”Mark Beam,ownerofBeamConstruction Inc.inFenwickIsland,saidabout hisnow-27-year-olddaughter,who, tohisdelight,hasgrownuptowork withhiminthefamilybusiness,as hisofficeadministrator.

“Amandaiseducatedasateacher. Shestartedgettinginvolvedwith ourcompanyandIsaid,‘Amanda areyousureyouwanttodoit?’I havebeenaroundquiteafewpeople in30yearsinbusinessandIhave neverseenanybodyasorganized,as abletodealwithclients,”the62year-oldBeamsaid.

“We’reafatheranddaughter team.It’saperfectintergenerational connection,”hisdaughteradded,rememberingdrawingblueprintsasa child.

“Ithinkshemighttakeoverthe businesswhenIretire.Mygoalisto continueworking,togetafewvacationsandstarttakingiteasyinthe nextfiveyearsorso,andthenlether takeover.Iwanttoworkquiteabit longer.Ienjoyit,”saidBeam,who celebratedhisthirddecadeinbusinesslastyear.

AgraduateoftheUniversityof Delaware,whereshemajoredineducation,AmandaBeamtaught fourthgradefortwoyearsandwas workingfromhomeduringCOVID, whenschoolswereclosed.She startedgoingtoherfather’sbusiness intheafternoonsandassisting.

“Ilikedit,soIdidn’tgobackto teachingthefollowingyear.Really, it’sbeenawesome.Everydayisdifferent.Ilovegettingtoknowthe clients.Iambetteratclientrelations andmyfatherismorehands-on,in thefield,”saidAmandaBeam,who isinvolvedinbookkeeping,schedul-

ing,ordering,consultingwithclients andevenventuringintothefield whereconstructiontakesplace.

Herfatherispresidentofthe companyandprojectmanager,and therearefourfull-timeemployees.

Hermother,anurseatIndian RiverHighSchool,helpswithaccounting.HersisterBrookeBeam designscompanyT-shirtsandisin-

volvedinmarketing,andher youngersisterChloeisafreshman incollege,studyingpublichealth.

MarkBeamdidn’thaveFacebook orInstagramaccounts,butAmanda Beamhasstartedonlinemarketing andattractednewcustomers,he said,addingthathisadvertising methodusedtobeword-of-mouth.

“Sheisbringingmeintothemar-

ketingageoftechnologyandthat hasreallyhelped,”hesaid.

“Wehavebuiltover120houses inDelawareandMaryland.Weare alsolicensedinMarylandfornew construction,”AmandaBeamsaid. “MostofourhomesareinDelaware, inFenwickandalsoinDagsboro, OceanView.Wedoeverything.We justfinishedthreelastyear,andwe havetwobigrenovationsgoingon. Wehavesomelinedupforfalland somenewconstructionfornext year.”

“Myfatherwasn’ttakingonas muchworkwhenmysister,Brooke, wasplayingsoccer.Hewasveryinvestedinthat.Hewenttoallthe games.SheplayedattheUniversity ofRichmond.ShetraveledtoEurope.SowhenIstartedworking withhim,hegotbackupandboomingagain,andhegotmultiple housesgoingagain,”shesaid.

BrookeBeamgraduatedfrom collegein2016andworksfora marketingfirminLosAngeles,but remotely,sosheisabletoalsowork forBeamConstructionasherolder sistergetsmoredeeplyinvolved.

“MydadandIarelearningfrom eachother,”AmandaBeamsaid, characterizingtheconstruction businessaschallenginganddetailed.

“Somanydifferentthingsgointo buildingacustomhome.Youwould neverimaginealltheselections.I amintheoffice24hoursaday,it feelslike,butIloveitandI’mhavingfunwithmydad.Ithasgrown ourrelationship.Hespentalotof timewithmysisterwithsoccer. NowIamgettingtimewithhim,” shesaid.

“Iwaskindofwindingdown aftercloseto30years,thenAmanda joinedme,andshehasnewenergy. It’sadifferentgamenow,”herfathersaid.

“Iwasinmoreofarelaxedmode, butwearenowbackuptofull speedahead,andithasbeen fantastic.”

SpecialtotheCoastalPoint•WayneLyons

Afterrecentlycelebrating30yearsofbuildinghomesintheFenwickIslandarea, MarkBeam,right,isjoinedbyhiseldestdaughter,Amanda,left,astheylooktoward thefutureofBeamConstructionInc.

TheDelawareDepartmentofCorrection(DOC)istakingapplications fromcommunitymemberstoparticipateinitsSpring2023Citizens Academy,whichbeginsApril18in Dover.Thefreeprogramgivescommunitymembersafirsthandlookat theoperationsandprogramsof Delaware’slargestlawenforcement agencyandprovidesaninsider’sview intohowtheDOCachievesitsdual missionofpublicsafetyandrehabilitation.

Academyparticipantsengageoneon-onewithDOCleadership,uniformedofficers,treatmentand programproviders,andarangeof professionalstaff.Academysessions featureinformationalpresentations,a reviewoftreatmentandeducational programs,specializedunitdemonstrations,classdiscussionsandinteractive

toursofaprisonfacility,community correctionscenterandProbation& Paroledistrictoffice.

“CommunityengagementisapriorityfortheDepartmentofCorrection,andourCitizensAcademy providesavaluableopportunityfor localresidentsandourcorrectional stafftocollaborate,shareinformation, anddeepenunderstandingofhow Delaware’sprisonsystem,community correctionsfacilities,andprobation andparoleworkdayinandday out,”CommissionerMonroeB.HudsonJr.said.“Thisisyouropportunity tojoinusifyouwanttolearnmore aboutthetreatmentandtrainingwe offerinourfacilities,howtheDOC supportspublicsafetyandoffender rehabilitee,whetheralawenforcementcareermayberightforyou,if youjustwanttobeamoreinformed

citizen.Iwelcomeyoutocomplete yourapplicationtoday.”

TheDOCCitizensAcademywill meetfrom6to8:30p.m.onsixTuesdayeveningsfromApril18through May23.Sessionsandtourswilltake placeattheDOCAdministration BuildinginDover,theProbation& ParoleDistrictOfficeinDover,the CommunityCorrectionsTreatment CenterinSmyrnaandJamesT. VaughnCorrectionalCenterin Smyrna.

TheDOCisseekingapplications fromadiversegroupofcommunity memberparticipants18orolder, whodonotneedtohaveanycorrectionsorlawenforcementexperience. Classsizeislimited,andinterested participantsmustcompleteashort applicationandpassasimplebackgroundcheckpostedonlineat https://doc.delaware.gov/assets/documents/doc_citizens_academy_spring_ application2023.pdf.Completedapplicationsshouldbereturned toJason.Miller@Delaware.govby March31.

TheCitizensAcademygoalisto strengthenpublicengagementwith theDOCthroughinformation-sharing,access,anddialogueandtobuild astrongpartnershipwithlocalresidents.Sessionswillfocusonavarietyoftopics,includingorganizational

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Statewide,morethan4,000individualsarecurrentlyincarceratedin DepartmentofCorrectionfacilities andapproximately10,000individuals arecurrentlybeingsupervisedbythe DOConprobationorcourt-ordered pretrialsupervision.DOCCitizens Academyprogramsareorganized twiceeachyearandpreviousAcademieshavetakenplaceinNewCastle County(spring2022),SussexCounty (fall2021)andKentCounty(spring 2021).

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Beachreplenishmentto beginMay22inSouthBethany

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

TheSouthBethanybeachreplenishmentprojectwillbeundertakenbeginningMay22—justfivedaysbeforethe MemorialDayholidayweekend.

BasedonhisdiscussionswithreplenishmentcontractorWeeksMarineand DNRECofficials,“Theyaretwodays behindscheduleinRehobothrightnow becauseoftheweather,buttheyarenot slowingdownatall,”saidMayorTim Saxton.

Meanwhile,thetownhallremodelis nearlycomplete,andtownofficialsare hopingtoobtainacertificateofoccupancyinaweekortwo,accordingto TownManagerMaureenHartman.

“Weareawaitingthefiremarshalinspection,”shesaid.“Thefinalpainting hasbeencompleted,andthesecurityinstallationisunderway.Thefloorsareall completed,andwewillhavea‘Zoom Room’fortheconferencecenterfor townhallmeetings.”

“Thenexttowncouncilmeetingis May12andisreallytheofficialtown hallopening,andwecanhavepeople lookaround,”saidSaxton.“Thatwould bethebestdate”forpublicengagement, whenwehaveanofficialtownhall

meeting.”

TheCommunityRelationsCommitteewillholdaneventatthenewlyremodeledfacilityonMay18, (rescheduledfromApril20).ThemanagerforestuaryscienceoftheDelaware CenterfortheInlandBayswillspeakat 5:30p.m.thatevening.AndrewMcGowanwilldiscusswaterqualityinthe LittleAssawomanBayandwhatresidentscandotohelp.

Contractorchangesschedule foralgaeharvest

SolitudeLakeManagementispostponingitsharvestingofalgaespoilsin thecanalsuntilMay.

“ThecleaningscheduleisMay1,” saidSaxton.“Wewillputanoticeoutto askourboaterstogiveussomeleeway fortheharvestwork.”

“Weinspectedthecanalsyesterday, andthereisnotmuchalgaethereyet. WewanttoholdofftheSolitudeLake Managementteamuntilthefirstweek ofMay.Theharvestermachinewas goingtocome,butweneedmoretime, andSolitudeagreedtopushitbackfor theTown,”saidTimShaw,whooversees

SeaLightDesign-BuildnamedNARINationalCotYWinner

TheNationalAssociationoftheRemodelingIndustry(NARI)namedSea LightDesign-BuildinDelawareasits 2023NortheastRegionalContractorof theYear(CotY)winnerforthreeNationalCotYawardsandsevenRegional CotYawards.

TheyincludethebestNational/RegionalResidentialKitchenUnder $30,000,bestNational/RegionalResidentialKitchen$30,000-$60,000,best RegionalResidentialKitchen$60,000$100,000,bestRegionalResidentialInteriorElementUnder$30,000,best National/RegionalResidentialAddition Over$250,000,bestRegionalEntire House$500,001to$750,000,andbest RegionalEntireHouseOver $1,000,000categoriesintheCotYannualawardscompetition.

ChuckColeman,ownerofSeaLight Design-Build,said,“We’rehonoredto havewon10NARICotYawards.It’sa teambestforouramazingcrew,skilled craftsmen,andsupportiveclients.Itso-

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lidifiesourcontinuedcommitmentto excellenceandpushingthedesign-build bar evenfurtherthroughourfuture projects”.

Eachyear,NARIpresentsCotY Awardstomemberswhohavedemonstratedoutstandingworkthroughtheir remodelingprojects.NARIreceived455 entriesfromacrosstheUnitedStates representingmorethan$134millionin remodelingprojectslastyear.

“NationalCotYwinnersrepresent thepinnacleofachievementinremodeling.Theirworkisatthetopoftheindustry.”saidTracyWright,CAE,senior directorofMembership&Chapter ServicesatNARI.“Thejudgingpanel representingindustryexperts,selected winnersbasedonproblemsolving,functionality,aesthetics,craftsmanship,innovationanddegreeofdifficulty.The CotYAwardsallowustocelebrateour memberswhoarecommittedtodesign, bestpractices,integrity,highstandards andprofessionalism.”

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

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

Monday, April 17 Earth Day Craft 10—11:45 am Celebrate Earth Day by coming to the library & painting a ceramic boot planter! While supplies last. Genealogy Workshop 2—4:00 pm

Join historian, Mike Dixon, for the last part in a 3-part genealogy workshop!

Tuesday, April 18

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

Discuss new features, tips, & ask questions about Apple devices!

Wednesday, April 19

Story Time at the Bethany Beach Fire Co. 10—11:00 am

Join us at the Bethany Beach Fire Department for a fun story time!

Benedict Arnold: Military Hero Turned Traitor 4—5:15 pm

Learn about the infamous traitor, Benedict Arnold, with Dr. Gudelunas in this 2-part lecture series.

Thursday, April 20

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!

Thyme for Herbs! 2—4:00 pm

Learn how to grow, harvest, & cook with fresh herbs then create a container herb garden to take home!

LEGO Club 5—6:15 pm

Let your child’s imagination run wild at LEGO Club!

Friday, April 21

Thyme for Herbs! 2—4:00 pm

Learn how to grow, harvest, & cook with fresh herbs then create a container herb garden to take home!

Saturday, April 22

Engineer Early STEM Kits 2 Go

Featuring a unique theme each month. STEM Kits available at the library while supplies last.

RALsearchingforvolunteerdocents

TheRehobothArtLeagueisseeking enthusiasticvolunteerstotrainforthe 2023HomesteadDocentProgram.Volunteerswillgettotalktovisitorswho arevisitingRALforthefirsttimeor engagewithpeoplewhoarecoming hometothebeach,meetnewfriends, andlearnaboutthelocalartandculture scene.

Originallybuiltin1743byPeter Marsh,thehistoricHomesteadremains thecentralpartoftheartleague’scampus.Thehouseboastsarichhistory, havingservedtenantfarmerfamiliesfor morethantwocenturies,then,inthe 1930sbecominghometothefounderof theRehobothArtLeague,Louise Corkran.TheHomesteadismaintained bytheirnonprofitandmadeaccessible tothepublicatnocosttoenableabetterunderstandingoflocalhistoryand thedevelopmentoftheregionalarts scene.Adevotedcorpsofvolunteers, theleague’sHomesteadDocentsoffer theirtime,energy,andknowledgeto staffthebuildingeachyearfromMay throughOctober,andoftenarethefirst

faceoftheorganizationtonewvisitors.

Forinterestedparties,ameetingwill beheldonMonday,April17,from12-2 p.m.intheChambersBuildingonthe RehobothArtLeaguecampus.RSVP byApril14toExhibitionsDirector NickSerratorebyemailingnick@rehobothartleague.org.

TheRehobothArtLeagueissupported,inpart,byagrantfromthe DelawareDivisionoftheArts,astate agency,inpartnershipwiththeNational EndowmentfortheArts.TheDivision promotesDelawareartseventson www.DelawareScene.com.

TheRehobothArtLeagueisa membership-basednonprofitartsorganizationdedicatedtoteaching,preservingandinspiringtheartsinthe region.

Foradditionalinformationaboutthis exhibit,theArtLeague,itsclasses, memberships,eventsandexhibitions, visitthewebsiteatRehobothArtLeague.orgorcall(302)227-8408. YoucanfindthemonFacebookandInstagram@RehobothArtLeague.

CoastalCommunityClean-UpeventsetforApril22

TheBethany-FenwickAreaChamber ofCommerceandtheDelawareCenter fortheInlandBays—inpartnership withKeepDelawareBeautiful,Waste ManagementandtheSurfriderFoundationofDelaware—willhostthe DelawareCoastalCommunityClean-up tocelebrateEarthDay.FortheeventtakingplaceonSaturday,April22,from8 a.m.tonoon,groupsandindividualsalike arebeinginvitedtoadoptandcleana sectionofroadwaythroughoutTheQuiet Resorts.

Participantscancleanuptheroadways wherevertheyseeaneedorcanbeassignedtoanarea.Allregisteredvolunteerswillreceivecheck-indetailsand

locationinformationtheweekofthe event.Eachcleaningareawillbeassigned adesignatedhublocationthatwillbe whereregisteredvolunteerswillcheckin, receiveclean-upsupplies,anddiscardcollectedtrash.

Freedisposalisavailable,andcomplete detailswillbeprovidedtoparticipantsvia email.Thoseinterestedinparticipating cansignupatthequietresorts.comuntil8 a.m.onApril21.ContacttheChamber at(302)539-2100formoreinformation.

Participantsarebeingencouragedto tagphotoswith#decoastalcleanupand tag@thequietresortstoshowhowmuch theywereabletocollect,andtoencourageotherstodothesame.

Left,KateVanVorstoftheChamberand BethanyAdkinsofLindaVistaRealEstatehelpMacKenzieCallahan,Rachel Ejzak(holdingRockothewallaby),Josh Mueller,KellyGray,Charliethesloth, KatelynLeeandZachBovacelebratethe preserve’sthirdseasonopen.Right,one ofthepreserve’sresidentstakespartin thecelebration.

BarnHillPreservecelebratedthe openingoftheir2023seasonwiththe RehobothBeach–DeweyBeachChamberofCommerceandaribbon-cutting ceremonyonApril4attheirlocation nearOceanView.Theribbon-cutting ceremonywasattendedbyChamberof Commercemembers,communityleaders andotherlocalbusinesses.

“Wearethrilledtoopenourparkto thecommunityandtoshareouranimal ambassadorswitheveryone,”saidJosh Mueller,ownerofBarnHillPreserve. “Thisribbon-cuttingceremonyrepresentsourthirdseasonopen,andweare

excitedtocelebratewitheveryonewho hassupportedusonthisjourney.”

“Welookforwardtoshowcasingour uniqueanimalambassadors,discussing ourspecialevents,andofcourseconnectingwithourcommunity,”addedZach Bova,brandmanagerofBarnHillPreserve.“Wehopetoseeeveryonethere.”

BarnHillPreserveishometomore than35speciesofanimalsincludingotters,two-toedsloths,redkangaroosand more.Visitorscanexperienceanimalambassadorsupclosewhileeducatorsteach aboutanimalconservationandinspire gueststomakeadifference.Formorein-

UUSDgrouptohostpresentationonpersonalgrowth

TheHumanistStudyGroupatthe UnitarianUniversalistsofSouthern Delawarewillhostapresentationand discussiononpersonalgrowthonApril 20at7p.m.viaZoom.Allarewelcome tojoinlocalhumanismgroupstohear others’ideasandsharetheirown. Emailhumanists@uussd.orgforthe Zoomlinkandformoreinformation.

Thediscussionwilllookatselfawarenessasdevelopedbyauthor CindyWigglesworthinherbook, “SQ21:TheTwenty-OneSkillsof SpiritualIntelligence.”Herapproach

callsforbuildingafullyhumanlifeon afoundationofself-awarenessofone’s personalworldview,lifepurpose,hierarchyofvalues,complexityofinner thoughts,andselfandhigherself.Itis notnecessarytohavereadthebookin advance.

PresenterswillbefromtheUnitariansofSouthernDelawareAdultFaith Exploration,HumanistsofSouthern Delaware,UUFellowshipofSalisbury andtheUUsofCherryHill,N.J.They willsummarizeideasonself-awareness asabasisforpersonalgrowthasused

inthe“SQ21”book,whichcallsfor buildingafullyhumanlifeonafoundationofself-awareness.

CharlesBittner,alicensedpsychologistandthecontactpersonforthe localAmericanHumanistchapter,will facilitatethepresentationsanddiscussion.

“Self-awarenessisabasicpersonal growthskill,”Bittnersaid.“Weare workingtogethertodevelopourselves andtochangetheworld.Thisdiscussionwillbeengagingandbeneficialfor everyonewhowantstoincreasetheir

ownpersonalself-awareness.The AmericanHumanistAssociationdescribeshumanismasarationalphilosophyinformedbyscience,guidedby reason,inspiredbyart,andmotivated bycompassion.”

UUSDisdescribedas“awelcoming andprogressivespiritualcommunity withafaithrootedinloveandjustice. Itsmissionistonurturespiritual growth,embracediversity,workforjustice,andstriveforalovingworld.”For more information,visitwww.uussd.org.

TrimperRidestohostspringeventsin130thyear

TrimperRidesthisweekannounced amonthfilledwithfamily-friendlyactivitiesand$25ride-all-ridewristbands. GuestscanenjoytheCustomerAppreciationrateforthemonthofApril,and the130yearsofTrimperRidescelebrationshavealreadybegun,withthepast weekendofEaster-themedactivities. Guestscanlookforwardtoenjoyingthe remainingAprilweekends:

ArtWeekend—

April15-16

InpartnershipwiththeArtLeague ofOceanCity,Trimper’swill inspirelittleones’innerDaVinciwithhands-on artprojects.Guestswillbeabletoparticipatein“figuredrawing”ofthe TrimperTroupecharacters.Tobringa newmediumtotheevent,filmhasbeen added,asatake-homeartprojectwill encouragekidstomaketheirown Trimper-inspiredvideos.ThebestsubmissionswillbeawardedaTrimper MegaPass.Artsandcraftstableswillbe laidoutstartingatnoon,butchildren arebeingencouragedtoexpresstheirindividuality.

ConservationWeekend—

April22-23

ConservationWeekendbeginsat noontocelebrateEarthDaybothSaturdayandSunday.Visitorscanenjoy theoutdoorsattheparkandtakesome timetovisitthebeach.Guestsare beingencouragedtowalkandrideon theboardwalktotakeinthenatural surroundings.Saturday,April22, FunnyFarmwillhavealambwith themtoexplaintheimportanceof farmingfortheEarthandhowuseful onelambcanbe.OnSunday,April23, DiakoniaThriftShopisdecking outagroupoflocalyouthto highlightanarrayofsustainablefashions.Startingat 12:30p.m.,child modelswillbe parading aroundthe Hamptonsride, “provingthat thriftingistotallyinandfast fashionisout.”

JessicaBauer, directorofmarketingat TrimperRides, said,“Weare sohappy

thatourEasterWeekendbroughtfamiliestogether.Wewanttocontinueto createeventsforfamiliesandspotlight ourbeautifullocation.Wewill haveeventsallofAprilthatincludeextraopportunitiestohave funbeyondridesandgames tobringfurthervalue toourguests.

Personally,Iam excitedforour newKidsSustainableFashion Show,withits messagethatbuyingthriftorparticipatinginswap meetsisaneasy waytoconserve energy,reuse clothingand notcon-

tributetowaste,andyoucanlook greatdoingit!”

What’sPoppin’Bubble DancePartyWeekend— April29-30

The“bubbleisabouttoburst”on $25wristbandsasthemonthofApril comestoanend.ButtheWhat’sPoppin’BubbleDancePartyencourages kidstostayactive.Doorsopenatnoon, andparticipantscanstayfitinafunway —dancinglikenooneiswatchingduringtheWhat’sPoppin’BubbleDance Party,bothdaysat2p.m.Visitorscan playthedayawayastheydance,blow bubblesandhangoutwiththeTrimper Troupe’sveryownMurrayandGali.

ScottSavage,presidentofTrimper RidesofOceanCity,said,“OurEaster weekendwasahit.Wearedelightedto offereventsthatbringfamiliestogether

yearafteryear,decadeafterdecade.” Hoursofoperationaresubjectto change.Allparkeventsareweather-dependent,andwristbandscanbepurchasedattheparkoronlineat https://www.trimperrides.com/ buy-online.Stayup-to-dateonchanges toschedulesandalleventsbyvisiting https://www.trimperrides.com/ eventsandfollowingthemonFacebook andInstagram.

TrimperRidesofOceanCityisa Mar ylandamusementparkenjoyedby generationsoverthepast129years. Trimper’sisaffiliatedwithWindsorResortsInc.,whichalsooperatesMarty’s PlaylandandtheupcomingInletVillage,employing200workerseachyear. TheBoardofDirectorsincludesWendy Delamater,WendyDibuo,BillHopkins, LauraMinker,ScottSavageand ChelseaTrimper.

AlittlegirlposeswiththeTrimperRidesmascotsatthethemeparkinOceanCity.

CHEERtoholdClassicCar-Truck-BikeShowonAug.5

CHEER’s13thAnnualFundraising ClassicCar-Truck-BikeShowwillbe heldonSaturday,Aug.5(raindate Aug.6)attheCHEERCommunity Center,20520SandHillRoad, Georgetown,from10a.m.to2p.m. Themed,“DrivingtoServeSeniorsin SussexCounty,”thisyear’sshowspotlightsCHEER’sMealsonWheelsprogramthatdailydeliversnutritional mealstomorethan1,700seniorsin SussexCounty.Allproceedsfromthe showsupportservicesforseniorcitizensinSussexCounty.

“CHEER’scarshow isdifferent thanalltheothercarshowsinthe area,”saidWaltKoopman,presidentof theCHEERBoardofDirectorsanda memberoftheCarShowPlanning Committee.“Thiseventisourannual fundraisertohelpussustaintheservicesthatCHEERprovidestheseniors inSussexCounty.WithoutCHEER’s services—nutritionalmeals,personal assistanceintheirhomes,transportationtothebank,postoffice,grocery store,plusreceivingcompanionshipat

theseniorcenters—hundredsofour seniorswouldnotbeabletostay in theirhomes.”

Anotheruniquefeatureofthe CHEERcarshowisaticketforthe ChampagneLuncheonthatisincluded inthevehicleregistrationfee.

“Mostcarshowshavehotdogsand hamburgersorotherfoodtruckitems,” saidKoopman.“OurNutritionDepartmentcooksupadeliciousfull-course meal,servedbuffet-style.Itincludes breakfastfoods,aswellaschicken,beef andfish,withallthesidedishesand dessertstotopitoff.”

TheChampagneLuncheon isopen tothepublicthedayoftheshowfrom 11a.m.until12:30p.m.forthepriceof $30perticket.

“Comeinandcoolofffromthehot AugustsunintheairconditioninginsidetheCommunityCenter,”invited Koopman.“Youcanevenenjoyacool mimosadrinktoenhanceyourmeal. Thereisn’tanothermenuanywhereofferingtheassortmentoffoodCHEER doesatthiseconomicalprice.Everyone

isinvited.Thenyoucangooutand enjoythevehicleson display.”

Oneparticularvehicleondisplay thatmaybeofinteresttothekidsand “thekidsatheart”isareplicaofa1930s BantamMidgetSpindizzyracecarthat resemblestheoriginals,downtothe smallestdetail.Theoriginalracecars racedtetheredtoapoleortoachain trackinabankedwoodenracetrack andcouldreachspeedsinexcessof150 milesperhour.Thehoodonthemodel canbeopenedtoviewthesingle-cylinderengineinside.Thereplicais19by 8.75by7inchesandisvaluedat$599. Oneluckyperson maytakehomethe prizewhentheirticketisdrawnatthe conclusionoftheawardsceremony. Ticketscost$10eachandareavailable atCHEER.(Thereisa$225reserve forthisitem.)

CHEER’sshowwillconcludewith thepresentingofmanyawards,includingBestinShow,aswellasBestCar, BestTruck,BestBikeandnumerous others.Winnersaredeterminedbythe professionaljudginggroupDelMarVa

Judging.

“Thisisthe13thyearthatCHEER hashostedthisshow,”saidKoopman. “Ithasbecomeoneofthepremierevehicleshowsintheregion.Thisyearwill benodifferent.Socomeoutandenjoy adayofclassicvehiclesandgoodfood whilehelpingCHEERcontinueto providefortheseniorsinSussex County.”

Formoreinformationaboutthecar show,contacteitherAmySmithat asmith@cheerde.comor(302)8534200,orRobinGreeneat rgreene@cheerde.comor(302)8534199,orWalterKoopmanatrbdjet61@verizon.netor(302)745-5668. Registrationisalsoavailableonthe CHEERwebsiteatwww.cheerde.com.

Pre-registrationcosts$50pervehicle,whichincludesoneticketforthe ChampagneLuncheon.(Registration onthedayoftheshowcosts$55,also includingoneChampagneLuncheon ticket.)Allmoniesraisedfromthis eventbenefitCHEERservicesforSussexCountyseniorcitizens.

Thisreplicaofa1930sBantamMidgetSpindizzywillbegivenawayattheAug.5thshow,attheconculsionoftheawardsceremony.

TheLewesHistorical Societytohold alivinghistoryevent

TheLewesHistoricalSocietyisholdingHeartyintheCause:Lewes1776,on Saturday,April15,wherevisitorswillbe transportedbackintimetotheturbulent monthsleadinguptoAmericanindependence.

ThiseventbringstolifethelocalexperienceofthecolonialseaportofLewistownayearafter“theshotheard‘round theworld,”apivotalmomentinhistory whenmanyeyesweredrawntoWashington’sarmyinNewEngland,andamidrumorsofanewDeclarationunderdebatein Philadelphia.

Attendeescanexploremilitarylife withsoldiersoftheDelawareBattalion andlocalmilitia,discovertheBritishperspectivebytalkingwithcapturedRoyal Navysailors,encounteratravelingmilliner tryingtomakeendsmeetduringthe blockadeofDelawareBay,gettowork withlocaltradespeopleandcatchupon localgossipandnewsoftheworldinthe SussexTavern.Alimitedofferingofa newwalkingtour,RevolutionaryArchitectureofLewes,willdepartfromthe frontgateofShipcarpenterCampusat11 a.m.,1p.m.,and3p.m.Reservationsare required.

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LThiseventalsocoincideswiththe grandopeningoftheMercantileExchangeatRyvesHoltHouse,formerlythe LHSGiftShop.Avisittothereimagined mercantilewillgiveaglimpseintothe past,andintoashopthatJacobJoneshimselfcouldhavefrequented.TheMercantile istheplacetopickupamementofrom yourdaysobesuretostopbyandexperiencelivinghistoryintheheartofdowntownLewes.Admissiontotheevent providesaccesstotheLewesHistoryMuseumonSaturday,andtheLHSAntique Shopinthehistoric“ZClub”buildingwill beopenaswell.

Proceedsfromthiseventwillbenefit educationalandpreservationprogramsat theLewesHistoricalSociety.Formore detailsaboutHeartyintheCause,tomake reservationsfortheRevolutionaryArchitectureofLewesTour,ormoreinformationontheLewesHistoricalSociety, pleasevisittheLHSwebsiteatwww.historiclewes.orgorcall(302)645-7670.

April13

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

Dine&Donate— TheBethanyBeachFraternalOrderofPoliceLodge16organizationis benefittingfromaDine&DonateatCottage CafétheentiredayofApril13.Aportiono f theday’sreceiptswillgotosupportFOP16 activities.

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

Story&Art ArtistJacquelineBoydwill teachkidsbetweentheagesof6-10at SouthCoastalLibraryat5p.m.howtodraw illustrationsfromabook.Thisisfree,and registrationisrequiredandavailableat southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302) 858-5518.

NARFELuncheon— NARFECoastalSussex CountyChapter1690willholditsmonthly luncheonatthe1776SteakhouseinMidway Centeratnoon.Thereisachoiceofthreeentrees,plusdessert.Thecostoftheluncheon is$19perpers on,whichincludesgratuities. Paymentismadeuponarrival.Reservations mustbemadebyApril6.Formoreinformation,emailMaryHuckeratmaryliz@comcast.net.

SpringColoring— FrankfordPublicLibraryis hostingaspringcoloringeventforchildrenat 11a.m.Formoreinformation,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351.

SpringBreakMovie— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingaviewingofthemovie“Hop” (PG)at1p.m.Formoreinformation,visit fran kford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351.

TeenDIY— FrankfordPublicLibraryishosting ateendo-it-yourselfFabergeeggcraftfor ages12to18at4p.m.Formoreinformation,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall(302) 732-9351.

April14

TuningUptheTemple— MarinersBethel UnitedMethodistChurchhosts“TuningUp theTemple”onMondays,Wednesdaysand Fridays,from9to10:15a.m.atTheHope Center.Theclassesaresession-based,not drop-in,socontactCarolLynchat(3 02) 745-8237orcklynch02@gmail.comfor moredetails.

GentleYoga— MyraStock,acertifiedRYT instructorandregisteredYogaforArthritis teacher,isleadingtwogentleyogaclasses atSouthCoastalLibraryat10a.m.and 11:45a.m.Ayogamatisrequired,and notprovided.Participantsshouldalsobring atowelforextracushioning,andpickone ofthetwoclasses.Registrationislimited andrequired,andavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)8585518.

FrolicintheFolly— FrolicintheFollywill takeplaceatDelawareBotanicGardensfrom 4:30to6:30p.m.Strollthroughthegardens andenjoylivemusicandrefreshments.Ticketscostsinglemembers$75,andnon-members$100.Andcouplememberspay$125, whilenon-membercouplespay$150.To ordertickets,visitdelawaregardens.org.

SpringBreakMovie— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingaviewingofthemovie “HitchhikersGuidetotheGalaxy”(PG-13)at 1p. m.Formoreinformation,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351.

April15

YardandBakeSale— TheMillvilleVolunteer FireCompanyAuxiliaryYardandBakeSale willbeatthefirehousefrom7a.m.to1p.m. Breakfastandlunchwillbeavailable,andthe eventtakesplacerainorshine.Fortables, callAlyceat(302)537-0143.

Wine,CheeseandBeer— TheFriendsof CapeHenlopenStatePark’sAnnualWine, CheeseandBeerTastingattheOfficer’sClub from4to6p.m.Ther ewillbewinesfrom R&LLiquors.Admissionis$27inadvance (availableatR&L,TheLewesChamberof CommerceorthePark’smainoffice),or$30 atthedoor.Ticketsincludethecostofpark entryandacommemorativewineglass. YogaforBeginners— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingacourseforyogisandbeginneryogisat10:30a.m.Whetheryouare youngorold,overweightorfit,abeginneror advanced,yogahasthepowertocalmthe mindandstrengthenthebody.Youcanpay $2 0amonthforunlimitedyoga.Toregister, visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)7329351.

SelbyvilleMuseum— TheSelbyvilleMuseum isopenfrom10a.m.to2p.m.onthethird SaturdayofeachmonththroughOctober. variousrailroadandTownartifactsdating backtotheearliestagriculturaldaysthrough late20thCenturypolicememorabiliaareon display.Themuseumislocatedat6Railroad AvenueinSelbyville.Admissionisfree.For moreinformation,visitthemonli neatselbyville.delaware.gov.

Beef&Brew— TheIndianRiverHighSchool AlumniAssociationisholdingaBeef&Brew attheFrankfordVolunteerFireCo.Banquet Hallfrom6to11p.m.Therewillbeanallyou-can-eatbuffet,liveandsilentauctions, a50/50andlivemusic.Thecostis$35per ticket,andbeer,wineandsodaareincluded withtheticket.Formoreinformation,visit

www.IRHSAlumni.comorsendanemailto indianriveralumni@gmail.com.

MultipleMyelomaSuppo rtGroup— The DelawareMultipleMyelomaSupportGroup meetsonthethirdSaturdayofeachmonth from1to3p.m.onZoom.Thenextmeeting issetforSaturday,April15,from1to3p.m. ThespeakerwillbefromTakedaPharmaceuticals,presenting“SideEffectManagement” from1to2p.m.,followedbyasharingmeetingfrom2to3p.m.Formoreinformation, contactSueIwahashiatmyelomaemailsue@gmail.com.

April17

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.

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

AlphaConversations— MarinersBethel UnitedMethodistChurchishostingAlpha,a seriesofgroupconversationsthatexplore thebasicsoftheChristianfaithinafriendly environment,everyMondaythroughMay15 at6p.m.Dinnerwillbeprovided.Therewill benomeetingApril10becauseofEaster.

GenealogyTips— HistorianMikeDixonis leadingathree-partseriesoftwo-hour workshopsongenealogy,April3,10and 17,startingat2p.m.Therewillbealive demoonhowtous edifferentresourcesfor research,anditisidealforuserswith someexperienceingenealogy.Patrons maybringtheirownlaptopsandDElibrary cardtofollowalongiftheywish,butitis notrequired.Thisisfree,andregistration isavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorat (302)858-5518.

WindDownTime— SouthCoastalLibraryis invitingadultstocomebyforanhourortwo from10a.m.to6p.m.tojustunwindwitha gameinthisfunandfreeprogram.Socialize

withothera dultsandmeetnewpeoplein yourcommunity.Participationisfree,and registrationisnotrequired.Formoreinformation,ortoregister,visit southcoastal.lib.de.usorcallthemat(302) 858-5518.

EarthDayCraft— SouthCoastalLibraryis hostinganEarthDayCrafteventat10a.m. Thisisfree,andforages10andolder,and peoplewilllearntopainttheirownceramic bootplanter.Allmaterialsareprovided.No registrationisrequired.

StoptheHate— St.Martha’sEp iscopal ChurchissponsoringAndrewGortezky,RegionalDirectoroftheADL,inaprogram called“StoptheHate:AntisemitismandThe RiseofHateGroupsToday”at3p.m.Areceptionwillfollow.Theprogramisfreeand opentothepublic.

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

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

SketchingYourWorld— LocalartistMikeNg willleadSketchingYourWorldatFrankford PublicLibraryat1p.m.Thisisathree-day courseonhowweperceiveourworldandput ittopaper.Bringasketchbookandapenor pencil.Formoreinformati on,call(302)7329351orvisitfrankford.lib.de.us.

April18

iPadandAppleUsers— iPad,iPhoneand otherAppledeviceusersofallskilllevels arewelcometoattendasupportgroupat SouthCoastalLibraryat11a.m.Users meettodiscussnewfeatures,sharetips andaskquestions.Attendinpersonorvia Zoom.Registrationisrequiredandavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.

SustainableEating— SharonMack,Health Coach/IntergrativeH ealthInstructorwith BeebeHealthcare,isgivingafreetalkon vegetarianandveganeatingatSouth CoastalLibraryat2p.m.Shewilldiscuss thedifferencesbetweenthetwodiets, cookingwithrawfoodsandmore.Registrationisappreciated,andavailableonlineat southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302) 858-5518.

Dine&Donate— OceanViewBreweryis hostingaDine&Donateefforttobenefit LordBaltimoreWomen’sClub,from4to9 p.m.Aportionoftheproceedswill benefit theLBWCscholarshipfund,anditsother charitableinitiatives.Therewillalsobea 50/50raffle.

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

AARPMeets— BarbaraSla vin,fromthe OceanViewHistoricalSocietyandHistoric Village,willspeakatanAARPmeetingat CrippleCreekCountryClub.Herfamilywas oneoftheearlyfamiliesthatsettledinthe area,andshewilltalkabouthowOceanView hasdeveloped.Formoreinformation,call MaryAnnDoughertyat(302)541-9412.

April19

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

BibleStudy— Women’sBibleStudyat MarinersBethelUnitedMethodistChurchwill beeveryWednesdaythroughApril26.There aremorningsessionsfrom10to11:30a.m. orafternoonsfrom7to8:30p.m.Thefocus willbe“Amos,”byJenniferRothschild,with theheading,“AnInvitationtotheGoodLife.” Registerbycalli ngtheofficeat539-9510or atmarinersbethel.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1598632orbystoppingin.All womenarewelcome.

FriendsoftheMillsboroPublicLibraryrequestdonationsforbooksale

AsFriendsoftheMillsboroPublic Librarybegintheplanningoftheirannualbooksale,theyarerequestingdonationsofbooks.Theywillbeaccepting bookdonationsbeginningthefirstof MaythroughtheendofJuneonTuesdaysfrom9a.m.to1p.m.andThursdaysfrom1to5p.m.Duringthose times,oneoftheFriendswillbeatthe doortohelpdonorswiththeirbookdonations.

Theyacceptadultandchildren’s booksoffictionandnonfiction.Theydo notacceptencyclopedias,magazinesor textbooks.

Thebooksalewillbeheldatthe ScoutHutnexttothelibraryonState StreetonJuly17-22.Additionaldetails areexpectedsoon.Formoreinformation,callSandyat(302)228-2760or Janat(302)732-3216

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StorytimeattheFireHouse— South CoastalLibraryissupportingaspecial StoryTimeattheBethanyBeachfirehallat 10a.m.Visitsouthcoastal.lib.de.usfor moreinformation.

BenedictArnold,Part1— Dr.Gudelunasis leadingthefirstofatwo-parthistorylectureoninfamoustraitorBenedictArnoldat SouthCoastalLibraryat4p.m.Hewilldiscusspossibilitiesandreasonsbehind Arnold’sdecisiontoswitchalliancestothe British.Part2willbeonApril26.Youm ay attendinperson,orviaZoom.Registration isrequiredforZoomparticipants,andappreciatedforin-person.Itisavailableat southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302) 858-5518.

BabyBees— EveryWednesday,Frankford PublicLibraryhostsBabyBeesstorytime forchildrenfrombirthto24monthsoldat 10:30a.m.Comelistentostories,songs andengagewithotherbabies.Registration

isrequired.Formoreinformation,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)73 2-9351.

April20

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

LegoClub— SouthCoastalLibraryishostingitsLe goClubat5p.m.Legosandthe themewillbeprovided,andthisisforages 6-10.Registrationisencouraged,and availableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorby calling(302)858-5518.Walk-insareacceptedifspaceallows.

WondersoftheWoodlands— Elizabeth Rives,NaturalistandDBGTreeExpertat DelawareBotanicGardens,ishostinga WondersoftheWoodlandsWalkat11:30 a.m.Membersareadmittedforfree,and

pay$10fortheguidedwalk.Non-memberspaya$15admission, andthe$10 tourfee.Children16andyoungerareadmittedforfree.Toreservetickets,visit delawaregardens.org.

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

LittleLearne rs— FrankfordPublicLibraryis hostingLittleLearnersat10:30a.m.fora storytimesessionforages3-4,andtheir caregivers,topromoteliteracy.Thereis alsoacraft,andanopportunitytoengage withotherpre-schoolers.Registrationisrequired,andavailableatfrankford.lib.de.us orbycalling(302)732-9351.

Dine&Donate— TheBethanyBeach LandownersAssociationwillbethebeneficiariesofaDine&DonateeffortatBethany BluesinBethanyBeachfrom4to 9p.m. Therestaurantwilldonateaportionofthe evening’sreceiptstotheorganization,and

peoplecancomeenjoydeliciousfoodand meetBBLABoardmembers.

April20-21

ThymeforHerbs— SandyDanielsfromInlandBaysGardenCenterwillleadatalkat SouthCoastalLibraryat2p.m.onhowto plantyourownSpringCulinaryHerbGardenwithorganicherbs.Shewillteach techniquesforgrowing,harvestingand cookingwithfreshherbs,andparticipants willbringanherbcon tainerhome.Registrationisverylimitedandrequired.Toregisterforonlyoneday,call(302)858-5518 orvisitsouthcoastal.lib.de.us.

April21

GentleYoga— MyraStock,acertifiedRYT instructorandregisteredYogaforArthritis teacher,isleadingtwogentleyogaclasses atSouthCoastalLibraryat10a.m.Ayoga matisrequired,andnotprovided.Participantsshouldalsobringatowelforextra cushioning.Registrationislimitedandrequired,andavailable at southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302) 858-5518.

ShredderEvent— LowerShoreEnterprises andtheFrankfordPublicLibrarywillhost anEarthDayShredderEventonFriday, April21,from1to3p.m.intheparkinglot atthelibrary,8MainStreet,Frankford.For moreinformation,contactBonnieElliottat frankfordpubliclibrary@gmail.comor(302) 732-9351.

April22

SafeBoating— TheUnitedStatesCoast GuardAuxiliaryisteachingaDelaware BoatingSafetyClassatGull’sWayCampgroundinDagsborofrom8a.m.to4pm. Thosewhosuccessfullycompletethis coursewillreceiveaDelawareSafeBoatingCertificatebymail(arequirementfor boatersbornonorafterJan.1,1978).All materialsfortheclasswillbeprovidedat registration.Thecostis$10perperson. Sign-instartsat7:30a.m.Pre-registration isrequired.Toregister,email uscgaux0531201@outlook.comorcall (302)616-3175.

EngineerEarlySTEMKits— Participa ntscan swingbySouthCoastalLibrarytograban EngineerEarlySTEMkittoexploretheworld ofmeteorologybyobservingweatherpatterns,interpretingweathermapsandcreatingamodelofthehydrologiccycle.Thisis freeandavailablewhilesupplieslast.

SuperSaturday— FrankfordPublicLibrary ishostingSuperSaturdayatnoon,with EarlyGrab-n-GoSTEMBags.Formoreinformation,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorby calling(302)732-9351.

CeliacSupportGroup— TheDelmarva CeliacSupportGroupwillmeetonSaturday,April22,at1p.m.attheFenwickInn, 13801CoastalHighway,OceanCity,Md. SpeakerswillbeTidalHealth’sDr.Jerrold Canakis,MD,PA,gastroenterologist,and MichaelP.Kirtsos,RD,LDN,registereddietitian.Doorprizeswillbeawarded.RSVPto (443)664-5979.

April24

RepublicansMeet— The38thDistrictRepublicanClubwillmeetatSouthCoastalLi-

AmateurRadio&ElectronicsExposetforApril15inGeorgetown

HundredsofamateurradioenthusiastswillgatherthisSaturday, April15,attheGeorgetown CHEERCenterfortheannualDelmarvaAmateurRadio&Electronics Expo.

“Comejointhefunandbringthe kidstolearnwhyhamradioisnot yourgranddaddy’shobbyanymore,” organizerssaid.

ChrisCoteofSmyrnaisbringing hisHamradioequipmenttodemonstrateavarietyofwayspeoplespend timeexperimentingandmaking contactsbothinandoutofthis world.Cote(FCCcallsignKE5NJ) travelsinhisyellowdemonstration bus,wherehisequipmentissetup andreadytogo.Everyoneiswelcometovisittheyellowbusinthe parkinglotasearlyas7:30a.m.

Cotesaidhisintentionwiththe busistopromoteHamradioand giveanopportunityforotherHams totrysomethingnewtheyhave neverdonebefore,suchassatellite contacts.Hegoestomanyevents throughouttheyear,includingJOTA (JamboreeontheAir),RadioMerit BadgeCollegeandPOTA(Parks OnTheAir)toexplainhowradio works.Eacheventhasadifferent purpose,butallincludeusingHam radiotocontactpeoplearoundthe world.

“Hamradioisconstantlyevolving. Newtechnologiesarebeingdevelopedandoperatorsarealwaysfindingnewwaystousethem.Chrishas beeninvolvedforalmost50years, andheisstillplanningnewchallenges.Laterthisyear,heplansto bouncehisradiosignalfromapublic parklocation,offthemoon,and backtoearthtoastationlocatedin anotherpark.Thiswillrequireboth thesendingandreceivingstationbe

inapositionwherethemoonis abovethehorizon,therightkindof antennas,andagreatdealofastrologicalinformationtocalculatethe bestdate,timeandtrajectory.It’s oneofthethingsHamscallfun!”

TheExpoisbeingheldatthe GeorgetownCHEERCenter,20520

SandHillRoad.Radiooperators fromthroughouttheMid-Atlantic willattendradio-relatedseminars, buyandsellnewandusedradio equipment,ortakeafreelicensing test.

“Nomatterwhatreasonthey cometogether,theseHamradioop-

eratorsenjoy‘rag-chewing’(socializing)witheachother,findingold friendsandmakingnewones.”

Parkingandoutsidetailgating events,includingtheKE3NJbus,are free.Admissiontothevendorexhibitscosts$8,anddoorsopenSaturday,April15,at8a.m.

Seafood Available via Emails Only (sign up at hookemcookem.com)

Anamateurradiostationisondisplayonthebus.

SouthCoastalVillageVolunteersrecognizesNationalVolunteerWeek

OnApril18,duringNationalVolunteer Week,SouthCoastalVillageVolunteers (SCVV)willhonormorethan100volunteers helpingolderadultsliveindependentlyin BethanyBeach,Millville,OceanViewand SouthBethany.

Thevolunteersprovidetransportationto andfrommedicalandpersonalappointments, errandsandshopping,helpwithhousehold maintenanceandorganization,friendlyvisits andcheck-inphonecalls,plantcareandassistancewithtechnology.Nowinitsthirdyear ofoperation,SCVVislookingtoexpandits serviceareabyfirstfindingvolunteersand thenmembersinnearbycommunities.

Members,whopayanannualfeeof$500

forasinglepersonor$750forahousehold, canreceiveupto25hourspermonthinservices.Short-termmembershipsareavailableat $75monthlyforuptothreemonthstohelp whenrecuperatingfromsurgeryorillness. Subsidizedmembershipsareavailablewith demonstratedfinancialneed.

Volunteers,whoarevettedandtrained, canchoosewhatservicestheywanttoperformandwhentheywanttohelp,through theorganization’scomputersystem.

Inadditiontoservicestomembers,South CoastalVillageVolunteersprovideseducationalandsocialopportunitiesformembers andforvolunteers.OnApril20,arepresentativefromtheAlzheimer’sAssociationwill

presentaprogramonrecognizingthesignsof Alzheimer’sdisease.SCVVsponsorsa monthlyBookClubandholdsquarterlyvolunteerforumsforsocialandeducationalinteraction.

InongoingeffortstomaketheSCVVorganizationknowntothepublic,representativeswillbeattheApril16AddySeaTourto provideinformationonmembership,volunteeringanddonating.TheAddySeaTour, from1to4p.m.,willbenefittheBethany BeachVolunteerFireCompany.

SCVVwillbetherecipientofNortheast SeafoodKitchen’sdine-and-donateon Thursday,April20.Apercentageoftheproceedsfortheeveningwillgotosupport

SCVV’sprograms.

“Cometoenjoyaneveningoffunandfine food,andtosupportthisorganization,which helpsSussexCountyseniorstoageinplace.”

TheSouthCoastalVillageVolunteersoffice,locatedat32WestAvenueintheOcean ViewCommunityCenter,isopenMonday throughFridayfrom10a.m.to2p.m.For furtherinformation,e-mailinfo@southcoastalvillagevolunteers.org,call(302)5001282,orcheckthewebsiteat www.southcoastalvillagevolunteers.org. SCVVisanaffiliateofVillageVolunteersof Lewesandoperatesasanon-profitunderits 501(c)(3)designation.

ClearSpaceTheatre’sSpotlightonYoung Performerspresents,“Matilda,”onApril14, 15and16.

InspiredbythetwistedgeniusofRoald Dahl,theTonyAward-winning“RoaldDahl’s MatildatheMusical”isthecaptivatingmasterpiecefromtheRoyalShakespeareCompanythatrevelsintheanarchyofchildhood, thepowerofimaginationandtheinspiring storyofagirl whodreamsofabetterlife.

Matildaisalittlegirlwithastonishingwit, intelligenceandpsychokineticpowers.She’s unlovedbyhercruelparentsbutimpressesher schoolteacher,thehighlyloveableMissHoney. Overthecourseofherfirsttermatschool,

MatildaandMissHoneyhaveaprofoundeffectoneachother’slives,asMissHoneybeginsnotonlytorecognizebutalsoappreciate Matilda’sextraordinarypersonality.Matilda’s schoollifeisn’tcompletelysmoothsailing, however—theschool’smeanheadmistress, MissTrunchbull,hateschildrenandjustloves thinkingupnewpunishmentsforthosewho don’tabidebyherrules.ButMatildahas courageandclevernessinequalamounts,and couldbetheschoolpupilssavinggrace. Packedwithhigh-energydancenumbers, catchysongsandanunforgettablestarturnfor ayoungactress,Matildaisajoyousgirl power rompforeveryonetoenjoy.

ClearSpace’sSpotlightonYoungPerformersisaneducationalprogramforstudents in4ththrough12thgrade.The10-weekprogramisdesignedforstudentswhowishto focusmorespecificallyonahigherlevelof dramaticstudies.Studentsareguidedthrough therehearsalprocess,puttingtogetheraproduction,andworkingasanensembleinafully stagedjuniorproductionofaBroadwaymusical.Thesemesterfinisheswithaweekendof publicperformances.

MatildaperformancesareFriday,April14 at7p.m.,Saturday,April15at2and7p.m., andSunday,April16at2p.m.Ticketsare $23.50perpersonandavailableat

www.ClearSpaceTheatre.orgorbycallingthe boxofficeat(302)227-2270.Specialthanks toAliceandAlfredWillisthe2023Clear SpaceTheatreSeasonSponsors.

ClearSpaceTheatreisanon-profitregionaltheatreservingresidentsandvisitorsto SouthernDelawaresince2004.ClearSpace performs13showsduringitsseasonandhas year-roundperformingartsopportunitiesfor childrenandadults.ClearSpaceTheatreis supported,inpart,byagrantfromthe DelawareDivisionoftheArts,astateagency, inpartnershipwiththeNationalEndowment fortheArts.ClearSpaceislocatedat20BaltimoreAvenue,RehobothBeach.

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ContinuingEvents

Clubs/Organizations

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

SocratesCafé— BethanyBeachChristian ChurchwillbethelocationforthenextmeetingofSocratesCaféagroupofindividuals fromdifferentbackgroundsthatdiscuss philosophicalideas.Themeetingsarethe firstTuesdayofeachmonth,from2to3:30 p.m.Everyoneiswelcome.Formoreinforma-

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

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

IntheGenes— SponsoredbytheLewesHistoricalSocietyandtheSussexCountyGenealogicalSociety,theGenealogistin ResidenceprogramisonthefirstSaturdayof eachmonthfrom10a.m.t o2p.m.inthe ReadingRoomattheLewesHistoryMuseum. MembersoftheSocietywillbeavailableto helpanyonewhohasquestionsabouttheir familytree.TheLewesHistoricalSociety

ArchivesFamilyFileswillbeavailableforresearch.Formoreinformation,visitthemat scgsdelaware.orgorhistoriclewes.org.

FOPMeets— TheFraternalOrderofPolice Lodge16BethanyBeachmeetsattheOcean ViewPoliceDepartmentonthefirstThursday ofthemonthat5p.m.Theyhavemem bers frommanydifferentpoliceorganizations,and therearemorethan100currentmembers whoareactiveorretired.Theydosuspend meetingsduringthesummermonths,and theysupportlocalpolicedepartmentsand theirfamilies.TheyalsocoordinateLEOSA firearmsqualificationsformembersatthe BridgevilleRifleandPistolClub.Formoreinformation,contactSecretaryPaulBoltonat pebolton@comcast.netorbycalling(301) 774-5084.

VIPMeets— VIPisasocialg roupforvisuallyimpairedpersons,andmeetsthefirstand thirdWednesdayofeachmonthattheMastersonCenteratSt.AnnChurchfrom1to3 p.m.Newmembersarewelcome.Formore information,call(240)315-4361.

Drop-Ins

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

Politics

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

DemocratsMeet— The38thRepresentative DistrictDemocraticCommitteemeetsthe firstWednesdayofeverymonthatSouth CoastalLibraryfrom7to8:30p.m.Formore

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information,call(302)364-5830,orvisitonlineatdeldems38.org.

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

RepublicansMeet— The38thDistrictRepublicanClubwillmeetatSouthCoastalLibrarythefourthMondayofthemonth.Social hoursbeginat6p.m.,andthemeetingstarts promptlyat6:30p.m.Informationontheclub andmeetingscanbefoundat38thdrcp.com, orthroughemailatinfo@38thdrcp.com.

Fitness/Health

TuningUptheTemple— MarinersBethel UnitedMethodistChurchhosts“TuningUp

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brary.Socialhoursbeginat6p.m.,andthe meetingstartspromptlyat6:30p.m.Informationontheclubandmeetingscanbe foundat38thdrcp.com,orthroughemailat info@38thdrcp.com.

AlphaConversations— MarinersBethel UnitedMethodistChurchishostingAlpha,a seriesofgroupconversationsthatexplore thebasicsoftheChristianfaithinafriendly environment,everyMondaythroughMay15 at6p.m.Dinnerwillbeprovided.Therewill benomeetingApril10becaus eofEaster.

WindDownTime— SouthCoastalLibraryis invitingadultstocomebyforanhourortwo from10a.m.to6p.m.tojustunwindwitha gameinthisfunandfreeprogram.Socialize withotheradultsandmeetnewpeoplein yourcommunity.Participationisfree,and registrationisnotrequired.Formoreinformation,ortoregister,visit southcoastal.lib.de.usorcallthemat(302) 858-5518.

MakerspaceMonday— SouthCoastalLibraryishostingMakerspaceMondayfrom1 1 a.m.and1p.m.,wherepeoplecanworkon theirownprojectsorusingresourcesinone ofthe“maker”stations,includingaButton Maker,AdultColoring,JewelryMakingand Cricut.Registrationisonlyrequiredfor30minuteCricutappointments.Toregister,call (302)858-5518.

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

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

SketchingYourWorld— LocalartistMikeNg willleadSketchingYourWorldatFrankford PublicLibraryat1p.m.Thisisathree-day courseonhowweperceiveourworldandput ittopaper.Bringasket chbookandapenor pencil.Formoreinformation,call(302)7329351orvisitfrankford.lib.de.us.

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 arewelcome.

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

MultipleMyelomaSupport— TheDelaware MultipleMyelomaSupportGroupmeetsthe thirdSaturdayofeverymonthviaZoomfrom 1to3p.m.Formoreinformation,contact SueIwahashiat myelomaemailsue@gmail.com.

Hobby/Craft

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

Food

VFWChickenShack— VFWChickenShack operationwillbeginSaturday,May20,runningthroughSaturday,Sep.2,from7:30 a.m.untilsoldout,rainorshine.Thecost is$10forhalfabarbecuedchickenanda bagofchips.Colddrinksareavai lablefor $1each.TheChickenShackislocatedadjacenttotheNationalGuardTrainingFacilityonRoute1southbound,justnorthof BethanyBeach.

Music

MusicJam— St.MatthewsBytheSea UnitedMethodistChurchishostinga

MusicJamonthefirstandthirdFridaysof themonthat4p.m.Alllevelsarewelcome.

Museums/Displays

RailroadMuseum— TheDelawareSeaside RailroadClubhouseisaninteractivemuseumofmodelrailroading,andislocated at36668DuPontBoulevar d,inSelbyville. TheyareopentothepubliceveryWednesdayfrom5to8p.m.,andeverySaturday, from10a.m.to3p.m.Admissionisfree. Formoreinformation,visitthemonlineat delawareseasiderailroadclub.com.

SelbyvilleMuseum— TheSelbyvilleMuseum isopenfrom10a.m.to2p.m.onthethird SaturdayofeachmonththroughOctober. variousrailroadandTownartifactsdating backtotheearliestagriculturaldaysthrough late20thCenturypolicememorabiliaareon display.Themuseumislocatedat6Railroad AvenueinSelbyville.Admissionisfree.For moreinformation,visitthemonlineatselbyville.delaware.gov.

Chickenindustryfilmtobe shownApril19inOceanView

TheHistoricVillageinOcean View’snextpresentationintheir2023 lectureserieswilltakeplaceon Wednesday,April19.TheHistoric Villagewillhostalecturecelebrating the100thyearofthefoundingofthe broilerchickenindustrybyOcean View’sownCecileSteele.Featured willbeanintroductionbychicken loverandchickenauthorJoanneGuilfoil,priortotheshowingofthedocumentaryofCecileSteele’sstory,

“Cluck,PluckandLuck,”producedby MichaelOates.

Theeventstartsat7p.m.andwill beheldinDr.Nippes’meetingroom inHall’sStoreEducation&Visitor Center,32WestAvenue,adjacentto JohnWestParkinOceanView.

Theeventisfree,withparking availablearoundthepark.Hall’sStore ishandicapped-accessible.Itisthe brownish/tanbuilding(nottheTown’s yellowmunicipalbuilding).

CoastalPoint•Submitted Cluck,PluckandLuck’sdocumentarywillbeshownattheHistoricVillageinOcean View onWednesday,April19.

Toy&TrainShowsetforApril29

TheTrain&ToyShowhosted bytheDelawareSeasideRailroad ClubwilltakeplaceonSaturday, April29,from9a.m.to2p.m.at theRoxanaVolunteerFireCompanyfirehouse,locatedat35943 ZionChurchRd,Frankford.

Thecostofadmissionis$6.

TheDelawareSeasideRailroad Clubislocatedat36668Dupont Boulevard(Route113),Selbyville. Theyareopenallyearexceptholidays.HoursareWednesdaysfrom5 to7p.m.andSaturdaysfrom10 a.m.to3p.m.

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Obituaries

Dorothy‘Dottie’ (Salafia)BuccheriHolmes

Dorothy“Dottie”(Salafia)Buccheri Holmes,82,ofMillsboro,Del.,passed awayonSaturday,April1,2023.She wasbornonMay9,1940,tothelate SalvatoreSalafiaandConcettaRose (Castagna)SalafiainBaltimore,Md. In1961,shemarriedWilliamJames HolmesSr.andwentontohavefive children.

Survivingherareherchildren

WilliamJamesHolmesJr.(husbandof Robin),Joseph(husbandofJulie),Mark (husbandofRaquel),Lisa(wifeof Daniel Gray)andMaryBeth(wifeof MichaelO’Neill).Shealsoleavesbehind17grandchildren,Morgan, Michael,MirandaHolmes,MelissaRye andStevenJaron;JeremyLevee,BreannaandGrahamDye,AlizaHolmes andherfiancé,LeonardDeFino,and MarissaHolmes;SamuelHolmesand FrianeMitchConcepcion;Nikolaos, Natalie,DominicandAlexanderGray; RyanandMadisonO’Neill;andfour great-grandchildren,AsherDye,Raven Jaron,McKinleyRye,Melbourne Rye.Sheisalsosurvivedbyhersister, MaryAnnCorona,ofYork,Pa.Holmes livedforherfamilyandonlywantedher childrentoremainclose.Thatwasher onlywish.

Avisitationwasplannedfor Wednesday,April12,2023,from7to9 p.m.atWatsonFuneralHome,211S. WashingtonStreet,Millsboro,Del.A FuneralMasswilltakeplaceonThursday,April13,2023,at11a.m.atSt.

JudetheApostleChurch,152Tulip Drive,Lewes,Del.Inlieuofflowers, donationsmaybemadetoDelaware Hospice Center,100PatriotsWay,Milford,DE,19963.Condolencesmaybe sentonlineatwww.watsonfh.com.

RobertAdams“Bob”MacCoy,88

RobertAdams‘Bob’MacCoy,88, passedawaypeacefullyonFriday,March 3,2023.BornonSt.GeorgeIsland, Md.,in1935,hewasraisedbyhis mother,LouiseAdamsMacCoy,inRehobothBeach,Del.

Alifelongsportsenthusiast,he playedfootballandbasketballthroughouthighschool.Asayoungman,he wasaRehobothBeachlifeguard,which was wherehemethisfuturewife,BarbaraYoung.Aftergraduatinghigh school,heenlistedintheU.S.AirForce. Afterhishonorabledischarge,thecouplemovedtoSilverSpring,Md.,where hewasemployedatDistrictSupplyfor 19years.

ThecouplerelocatedtoRehobothin 1987,andMacCoytookajobatGrotto

Pizzaworkingatmultiplelocationsover thenextthreedecades.Barbara,his belovedwifeof41years,passedawayin 1999.Inlateryears,hecouldbefound listening toTheEagles,watchingboats comeinattheinletorhavingadrink withhisbestfriend,JayYoung.Despite theirupsanddowns,hispassionforhis belovedWashington(Redskins)Commanders,neverwavered.

MacCoyissurvivedbyhisbrotherin-law,DavidYoung;histhreechildren andtheirspouses,Kelly(andJohn)LinnenkampofSevernaPark,Md., Michael(andJerri)MacCoyofLewes, Del.,andAmanda(andTom)Wilsonof Atlanta,Ga.Hislegacylivesoninhis eight grandchildren,Christine(Linnenkamp)Keller,KatherineLinnenkamp,JohnLinnenkampJr,Austin MacCoy,GriffinMacCoy,ConnorWilson,DeclanWilsonandErinWilson; andhistwogreat-grandchildren, MackenzieandMadilynKeller,allof whomwillmisshimdearly.

Aprivatefamilyservice,basedupon MacCoy’send-of-lifewishes,is planned.Finalcarehasbeenentrusted toParsellFuneralHomes&Crematorium,Atkins-LodgeChapel,Lewes, Del.

Donationscanbemadeinhishonor to theLewesFireDepartmentat

$1,445.

https://www.lewesfire.com/donate.cfm. MacCoy’slifememorialwebpageand virtualguestbookareonlineat www.parsellfuneralhomes.com.

RichardWilliam ‘Dick’ShaubachSr.,87

Afterahard-foughtbattlewithcancer,RichardWilliam“Dick”Shaubach Sr.,87,ofDagsboro,Del.,passedaway athomeonThursday,March16,2023. RichardwasbornonMay27,1935, inNewProvidence,PAtoEdnaand HenryShaubach,andwaspredeceased bybrothersAndy,Henry(Kip)and Paul.

Shaubachwasamasterplumberfor manyyearsandthesuccessfulownerof OceanViewPlumbinginDagsboro.In hisfreetime,hewasagenuineoutdoorsman,anavidfisherman,hunter andtrapper.Gardeningbecamehispassioninhisretirementyears,andheenjoyedcuttinggrassanddrivingaround inhisKubotaATV.HewasalsoanactivememberofDelawareLodge#37for 32years.

Hehadanuncannyabilitytoconnectwithpeople.Hewillberememberedasagenuineandlovingfamily manwithanunmatchedworkethic.His

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TheShaubachfamilyacknowledged, withsincereappreciation,themany comfortingmessages,prayersandother expressionsofkindnessthathavebeen received.Theoutpouringofsympathy hasdonemuchtolifttheirspiritsduringthistimeofbereavement,theysaid.

Shaubachwasprecededindeathby hisparents,EdnaandHenryShaubach, byhisbrothersAndy,Henry“Kip”and Paul.Heleavesbehindhiswifeof64 years,MarianneShaubach;theirdaughtersCarolyn(andKeith)Retallack,Barbara(andScott)Whitefield,Joyce(and Kevin)WynesandJenniferJohnston (andStephenPattee);sonRichard WilliamShaubachJr.(andChristine); 10grand-childrenandthreegreatgrandchildren.

AMasonicservicewillbeheldat11 a.m.,followedbyacelebrationof Shaubach’slife,onTuesday,March21, 2023,attheOceanViewChapelof MelsonFuneralServices,38040Muddy NeckRd.,OceanView,Del.,where friendsandfamilymaycallafter10a.m. IntermentwillfollowatGateof HeavenCemeteryinDagsboro,Del.In lieuofflowers,donationsmaybemade inShaubach’snametotheFrankford VolunteerFireCompany,P.OBox27, Frankford,DE,19945.Condolences maybesentonlinebyvisiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.

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TheSouthBethanyBeachTown Councilhasapproveda$2.99million operatingandcapitalbudget,withno propertytaxorrentalincometaxincreasesfor2024.PropertytaxinSouth Bethanywillremainat$1.30per$100of assessedvaluation,andtherentaltaxrate willremainat8percent.Thecouncildid notethatfuturemeasuresforprotection againsttheimpactofcoastalflooding andsea-levelrisemayrequireataxhike ornewassessmentsinthenearfuture.

CouncilmanDickOliversuggesteda graduatedtaxincreaseforSouth Bethany.

“Iwanttoplantaseedforsomeapproachinthefuture,”hesaid.“IambeginningtodoubtitwilldowhatIhad visualized.”

“Wecouldraisetaxestosuchadegree thatwewouldgetsquawking,andit wouldnotbeenoughmoneytoreally matter.Myproposalistogivethisto Budget&Finance.Iamnotsureweare doingourplanningwellenoughright now.Wecanformasubcommitteeorask

theBudget&FinanceCommitteeto planaheadforthefutureofourTown.”

“Weneedtolookatourcomprehensiveplan.Weneedtoplacemoreresponsibilityontheplanning,”headded.

RandyBartholomew,thatcommittee’schairman,said,“Wedoneedto startplanningforataxincrease.Ihave donesomemath,andwewouldneeda 20percentrateincrease,from$1.30to $1.55[per$100ofassessedproperty value]tocreatethekindoffundingwe needforthefuture,sothatwouldbea substantialincrease.”

“Ourcurrenttaxesareveryreasonable.So,it’sahigherpercentagerate hiketogetusanadditional$100,000of revenuefortheTown,”headded.

“Now,theyaresayingourproperty assessmentswillbedelayedaboutayear,” reportedBartholomewabouttheongoingcourt-mandatedSussexCounty propertytaxassessmentupdate.

“TherearesomeitemsintheSouth Bethanycomprehensiveplan,andwe needaprocesstolookatit,”hesaid.

Saxtonsaid,“Wehavealong-term capitalplan,andwehavehaditforyears. Now,whetherpeoplelikeitornotisanothermatter.Youcouldarguewehavea planonlywiththefundswehave;but notaplanthatlooksforwardwithadditionalfunds.”

Oliversaid,“Wedidnotraisetaxes foryearsandyears.Wehadthemostacrimoniousmeetingwhenwehadtoraise taxes50percenttoatotaloflike20

bucks.”

RobertBiciocchi,thenewesttown councilmember,said,“Youhavetotie theincreasestowhattheTownneedsin thefuture.Wehavetotakeontheresponsibilitytoexplainwhattheneeds arehere.IfweraiseitXpercent,itisto meetthisneed.”

CouncilmanTimShawsaid,“Weare goingtogetpushback,butwehavetodo it.Weneedawarchesttogoafterthis environmentalgrantmoney.Ifwewant tofendofftheincreaseofsea-levelrise fromclimatechangeandtoaddressthe longterm,weneedthefunds.Iliveat groundzero,wheremostofthecoastal floodingishappening.”

“Ifyoutell somebodyyouaregoing tohitthemwitha50percenttax,there isgoingtobepushback,”headded.“If youtellthemitwillbelike$300,itwill beashrugandanacceptance.”

“Thereisnobodyinthistownthatis poor!”exclaimedShaw.“Wearegoingto havetosellit.”

Saxtonsaid,“Iwillnotsupportatax increase.Totellpeople,‘Yourtaxesare toolowandwehavetoraisethem’isnot thewaytosellit.Theycamehereknowingtheirtaxesaregoingtobelow.That iswhatisdrivingpeopleherefromNew Jerseyandotherstates.”

“Ifwehavearealplanforthefuture thatwecancreateandsell,thenthatis oneapproach.Butyoucannotsay,‘Well, youareonlypaying$600peryear.’I don’tbuythatargument,”saidthemayor.

“Wehavetodemonstratetheneed.”

Bartholomewsaidthecouncilshould useitsconsultantstohelpcreatethe long-termplanandunderstandthe need.

Biciocchinoted,“Long-termpropertyvalueisthedrivingunifierinthis community.Everyonecangetbehind that,anditisgoingtobearticulated.”

CouncilwomanEdieDonderosaid thelong-termplanshouldbeinformed bytheworkforthisyear’sbudget process.

“It’sagoodtimeforustobethinking aboutit.”

Donderosaidsheisopposedtothe purchaseofthetwonewpolicevehicles formorethan$88,000.

“Ofcourseweneedthepolicetobe well-equipped.Itisanexampleofwhere wearenotfollowingthecomprehensive plan.Wearenotfollowingenvironmentallysustainablepractices,”shesaid. “Thesenewpolicevehiclesonlyhavea 15mphfueleconomyrating.”

Abbottsaid,“Wecannotlettheperfectbetheenemyofthegood.”

Donderocountered,“Therewasnot animminentneed.Idon’tknowwhy thisisbeingrushed.Wedidnothavea vehicleinanaccident,andwearejust retiringoldervehicleswithoutagoodalternative.”

Thecapitalexpensemotioncarried 6-1,withDonderoopposed.Thebudget wasapprovedunanimously.

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Kim (Savannah Lee Smith) is every parent’s dream — a stellar student, popular, responsible, and preparing to attend Stanford. But everyone’s impression of her changes after she attends a supervised house party at her boyfriend’s house. When Kim sees him flirting with another girl, she runs for her car and makes the worst decision of her life. In just a moment, she wrecks her life, her car and almost kills a classmate in this 2023 drama.

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Shaken from the death of her mother, Jessica (Brook Sill) is forced to visit her estranged Aunt and Uncle’s farm to tie up loose ends in her mother’s will. But when she arrives at the farm things seem almost too perfect. And after a series of strange events, Jessica finds herself discovering dark secrets about her aunt and uncle in this 2023 thriller.

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The battle for Franklin Saint’s (Damson Idris) conscience is on the line in the series finale episode “The Struggle.” Death and betrayal are nothing new in this world, but Franklin’s need to save himself after failing to save so many of those around him over the course of six seasons might just be asking too much. And can Louie (Angela Lewis) survive the guilt she’s been experiencing? If more bullets fly, just who might they be flying toward?

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CoastalPoint•Submitted HowardGerken,secondfromleft,returnedtotheRiverSoccerClubcomplex, whichhehelpedbuild,aspartofhis bucketlist.Gerkenwasdiagnosedwith Parkinson’sdiseaseandhasbeenin hospicecare.Picturedamongthose joininghimonTuesdayareformerRiver SoccerdirectorofcoachingSteveKilby, left,andGerken’sgrandsonJosh,third fromleft.

‘TheGodfatherofSussexCountySoccer’returnstoRSC

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

“HowardGerkenisthegodfatherof SussexCountySoccer,”saidSteveKilby, theformerlongtimeIndianRiverHigh Schoolcoach,aswellasformerdirector ofcoachingforRiverSoccerClubofhis predecessoratRiverSoccer.

“HegotRiverSoccerClubstarted 20-plusyearsago.Hisvisionforsoccerin lowerDelawarewasamazingwhenyou lookatRSCandwherethatclubisnow. Itisacommunitystaple.Thesuccessof theclubhasalsoledtoIndianRiver HighSchool’smany[soccer]successes. Somanypeoplehavebenefitedfrom Howard’svision,andhowthegameof soccerhasgrownlocally.Weareallindebtedtohim.”

Manypeoplecouldconfirmthewords thatKilbysharedonTuesday,April11,as he,alongwithmanyothermembersof theRSCfamily,metGerken,Gerken’s wife,Sandie,andtheirgrandsonJosh backatthecomplexlocatedat32221 GumRoadnearFrankford.Gerkenwas abletoreturntohisdreamsoccerfacility thisweekasabucket-listitem,having beenunabletodososincegoinginto hospicecareduetohisParkinson’sdiseasediagnosis.

Gerken’sreturntotheRSCcomplex wasmadepossibleandorchestrated throughacollaborativeeffortbetween DelawareHospiceandmembersofthe RiverSoccerClub,aswellasafewothers.

WhenDelawareHospicenurseJessicaLivingstonfirstmetGerken,she said,hesharedwithherthathehada bucket-listitem,whichwastogetback totheRSCcomplexonelasttime,and shejumpedrightintoaction.

“Howardtoldmethatitwasonhis bucket-listforhimtocomebackhere,” Livingstonsaidoutsidetheclubhouseas Gerkenwaslookingoverthelushgreen Bermudagrassfieldsuponwhichhundredsofkidsnowplaythegameofsoccerregularly.“ItwassomethingthatI wantedforhimsomuch.Iamprobably justasexcitedasheistobeheretoday.”

Livingstonemailedseveralofher DelawareHospicecolleagues,whoimmediatelyarrangedaspecialtransport, andreachedouttoRiverSoccerClubto starttheprocess.

Rebecca Mais,presidentofRiverSoccerClub,wasoneofthefirstpeople whomDelawareHospicehadcontacted, andshewasmorethanwillingtohelp withwhateverwasneededtogetGerken backtothecomplexagain.

“Howardhasinfluencedthousandsof youngpeopleinthisarea—notonly throughsoccer,butasaneducator,”Mais saidofGerken,whohadspentmore than30yearsasateacherandadministratorintheIndianRiverSchoolDistrict,beginninghisteachingand coachingcareerbackin1968.“Onapersonallevel,bothoursonsareeducators andsoccercoaches,andabsolutelyno doubt,Howardisresponsibleforthis.He hasbeenatruemodelofanunselfish leader,teacherandcoachthathasgiven countlesshourstothiscommunity.

“RiverSoccerClubwouldnotexist todayifitwerenotforHoward,”she added.“Hehasanamazingwayofmotivatingothers,butwithouthisleadership andhardwork,itjustwouldnothave happened.Everyyear,RiverSoccerprovidesopportunitiesforyoungpeoplein thiscommunitytolearnandjusthave funplayingsoccer.Weareeternally gratefulforthisgreatman.”

ItwasGerkenwhomMaiscredited withhergettinginvolvedwithRiver SoccerClubmanyyearsago,andMais madesuretoacknowledgeGerkenafter receivingtheBethany-FenwickChamber ofCommerce’sLighthouseAwardback inNovember.

Gerken—asMaisnoted—isa

mentorandfriend.Hetalkedherinto becomingthepresidentoftheSelbyville MiddleSchoolPTOwaybackwhen, andthengotherintoworkingwithRiver SoccerClub.Onedayallthoseyearsago, shesaid,hehadmadeanoff-handcommenttoherabouthowRiverSoccer wouldbenefitfrom“just40acresofland” thatwouldhelptheclub,which promptedherandherfamilytodonate theGumRoadpropertythatisnowthe homeofRSC.

“Howardisthegreatesttogetpeople todothings,”shesaid.“Youdon’teven knowit.Nobodyworksanyharderthan him.”

DuringhistenurewiththeIndian RiverSchoolDistrict,Gerkenalsoserved astheprincipalatSelbyvilleMiddle SchoolandatSussexCentralHigh School.

SincetheRSC’sinceptionbackin 1996,ithasgrownfromthreeteamsand 48playersto15representativetravel teamsandabout600players.Even SandieGerkenhasbeenpartofthe RiverSoccerClub’shistory,having startedtheTOPSoccerprogramforchildrenwithdisabilities.Gerkenstillserves ontheBoardofDirectorswiththeclub.

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IRboys’lacrossestunsSmyrna,11-6

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

HeadcoachDavidSpencercouldnot containhishappiness.

SeniorattackMaxForreyscoredfive goalsandjuniorgoalieWyattSnyder earnedhisfirstwinoftheseasontolead visitingIndianRiverpastlacrossepower Smyrna,11-6,onThursday,April6.

“Thiswasagamethatwehadcircled onthecalendar,alongwithafewothers,”saidSpencerafterhisteamimprovedto6-1overalland5-0in HenlopenConferencecompetition. “Smyrnaisrecognizedasoneofthetop public-schoolteamsinthestate.We knewthatwehadthetalenttocompete withthem,butwealsoknewthatitwas goingtotakeacomplete48-minute gamewithusplayingwell.Andwedid exactlythat.”

TheIndians’defenseturnedinastellarperformanceagainsttheEagles. “Ourassistantcoachinchargeofdefense,ShaneForrey,wasreadyanddecisivewithhisplaycalling,”saidSpencer.

“Wewereabletolimittheiroffensive opportunitiesanddidagreatjobclearing theballoutofourdefensivezone. Thatgavetheoffensesomescoringopportunities.

“Wealsoknewfromwatchingfilm

thattheytrytoscoreinthetransition game,”Spenceradded.“Theyhavebig, fastplayersandweneededtostayon thefieldandoutrunthem.Thatpartof ourgameworkedverywell.Theyonly hadoneortwogoalsintransition.”

SeniorEvanPetersonchippedin withtwogoalsandthreeassists,while seniorVincentOnoratoaddedapairof goalsandanassist.

“Smyrnahadatoughtimestopping MaxForrey,andtheyweregettingfrustrated,”saidSpencer.“Weknewthat oncetheyswitchedtheirdefensetoa shutoffofMax,ourotherguyshadto stepup,andtheydid.I’mveryproudof myguysonoffense,includingBlake Brightman,Evan,AidanBinko,Cole Veirs,NicolasKnightandVincent. Theyallplayedwellwhenitmattered themost.Thiswasoneofthebiggest winsthatwe’veeverhadinourprogram.”

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Senior/Boys’ Lacrosse

The Eastern University commit netted five goals and dealt an assist to lead the Indians past Henlopen Conference rival Smyrna, 11-6 on Thursday, April 6 and move into second place on the Indian River High boys’ lacrosse career goal list. Forrey’s 155 career markers moved him into second place on the IR career goal scoring list after surpassing 2018 graduate William “Cole” Josetti’s 153 career goals. With nine regular season games remaining, Max is hopeful of eclipsing career goal leader and 2017 graduate George Martin’s 178 markers.

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ForreymovesintosecondforIRboys’lacrossecareermarkers

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Heishumbledbythecompanyinto whichhehasmoved.

MaxForreysimplybowshisheadin reverencetothemerementionofhis nameinthesamebreathasIndian RiverHighSchoolgoal-scoringstandoutsandpredecessorsWilliam“Cole” JosettiandGeorgeMartin.

Forrey,anEasternUniversitycom-

mit,nettedfivegoalstohelpleadhis teampastpowerfulSmyrna,11-6,ina HenlopenConferencetriumphon Thursday,April6.

Thequintetofmarkersalsomoved Forrey’s155career-goalspast2018 graduateJosetti’s153career-goalsand ForreyintosecondplaceintheIRboys’ lacrosserecordbook.Theswiftandaccurateattackmanwillbegintotakeaim ateclipsing2017graduateMartin’s school-record178career-goalswhen

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theIndiansresumetheirseasonon Monday,April17,againstvisitingHenlopenConferencerivalMilford.

“It’sprettyspecialtobeatthesame levelassomeofIndianRiver’sbest lacrosseplayers,”saidForrey,whohas netted 35goalsthisseasoninhelping histeamtoa5-1overallrecord.“And althoughI’mshootingtobreakthe record,myfocusisn’tontherecordas muchasitisinhelpingmyteamtowin gamesandtocapturetheconference’s

SouthernDivisiontitle.

“Wehaveagreatgroupofguyson thisteamwhoeachfighttotheendof everygame,”Forreyadded.“Comingoff ourlossagainstCaravel,”onMarch27, “weknewwehadtogetbacktowork andprepareforourupcomingopponents, especiallySmyrna.Westarted strong,stayedstrong,andfinished strong.Therewasnobetterwaytostart springbreakthanwithawinlikethat.”

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CoastalPoint•Filephoto IndianRiver’sMaxForrey hasmovedintosecond placeforcareerscoreson theboys’lacrosseteam with155.

IRgirls’softballupendsSussexTech

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Shelookedextremely confidentandaggressivein thebatter’sbox.

Asaresult,juniorfirst basemanMacyBlades blastedagrand-slamhome runandknockedinseven runstoleadtheIndian RiverHighSchoolgirls’ softballsquadpasthostSussexTech,15-8,onThursday, April6.

Blades’round-tripper soaredovertheleft-centerfieldwallinthevisitors’ thirdframeandextended theIRleadto12-0inthe HenlopenConference matchup.

“Ididn’tthinktheball wasgonewhenIhitit,”said Blades,whojoinedthevarsitysquadduringherfreshmanseason.“Iactually thoughtthecenterfielder caughtit,becauseIheard herjumpagainstthefence. ButwhenIsawmyhead coach,SaraPowell,inthe

third-basecoachingbox, that’swhenIknewitwas gone.”

Blades’two-rundouble producedthesixthand seventhrunsofaneightrunsecondinningforthe Green&Gold.Shealso singledhomearuninthe seventhtofinishtheday’s scoring.

“IhadabadgameoffensivelyagainstSussex Central,”saidBladesof the3-1lossonMarch30. “Atpractice,Ihavebeen reallyfocusedonmy swing,andthatjustcarriedintothegameagainst SussexTech.Mycoaches alsosupportedmeandreallyhypedusupbefore thisgame.”

Despitetheoffensive explosion,theIndians(42overall,4-1inHenlopen Conferencecompetition) neededasolidteameffort toholdofftheRavens andrecordthevictory.

StartingpitcherKinsley Hall’scontrolbetrayed

herinthemiddleinningsastheRavens (3-3overall,2-3inconferenceplay)ralliedandcutthedeficitto12-8.

JuniorMeganDaiseyreplacedHall inthehomefourthanddidacredible jobofpitchingsolidlongrelief.Daisey struckoutfour,andallowedtwowalks andahitovertwoandtwo-thirdsofan inning.

Hall(4-2),whoisheadedtotheUniversityofMt.Olive,reenteredthegame totossascorelessseventhandearnthe victory.Shestruckout10,walkedseven andyieldedonehitoverherfouranda thirdinningsonthepitcher’smound.

Offensively,IndianRiverripped14 hits,includingtwoeachbysophomores SophieScurciandJillianCoulbourn, andseniorsJayaShaub,HolyFamily UniversitycommitLilyHoban,and UniversityofLynchburgcommitIzzy Wade.DelawareValleyUniversitycommitJillianCollinsandBladeseach scoredthreeruns,whileSchaub,Scurci andWadeeachcrossedtheplatetwice.

“Myteammatesreallydofeedoffof eachother,”Bladesnoted.“Weallkeep goodenergy.That’sreallyimportantfor us.Severaloftheladiesdoareallygreat jobofkeepingeveryoneengagedandinvolvedinthegame.Andwealwayscommunicatewhatweseeonthefield.”

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Macyblades,right,receivescongratulationsfromheadcoachSara Powell,left,afterhittingagrandslamhomerunatSussexTech.

IRbaseballhandlesWilmingtonDickinson

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

FreshmansouthpawAlexBehornar earnedhissecondvictoryoftheseason withasolidstartasIndianRiverdefeated hostWilmingtonDickinson,15-1,on Thursday,April6.

Behornar(2-0)pitchedshutoutbaseball duringhisthree-inningstart,surrendering twoscratchhitsandstrikingoutfive.SeniorreliefpitcherAidenBrewertoedthe rubberforthefourthandfifthframes.

SophomoreChaseRuley’ssacrificefly RBIgavetheIndians(6-1overall,3-1 HenlopenConference)a1-0leadinthe

firstinning

TheGreen&Goldexplodedfor10 runsinthevisitors’secondinning.Ruley, freshmanRickyWiggins,sophomoresTrey HillandJaceJarmon,andseniorBenCordreyeachdroveinarunduringtheframe, extendingIR’sleadto11-0.

FreshmanDylanGrise,Jarmonand

Hilleachcontributedmultiplesafetiesto leada13-hitattack.

TheIndianshaveoutscoredtheiropponents79-5intheirfivevictories.Theironly blemishthusfarwasa6-5lossatDoveron March30,inwhichtheSenatorswonona two-out,two-runwalk-offinthehome halfoftheseventhinning.

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

As2023’sspringbreakconcludes thisweekend,IndianRiverHigh School’sspringsportsteamshave reachedmidseason.

Thefirsthalfofthecampaignhas beenhighlightedbynumerousindividualandteamachievements.

Wereachedouttoseveralofthe IRHSheadcoachestoobtaintheir thoughtsabouttheirteams’performancesthusfar.

Boys’lacrosse

Headcoach: DavidSpencer

Teamrecord: 5-1overall,4-1 HenlopenConference

Howdoyoufeelaboutyour2023 springteam’sperformancetodate?

“Wehaveperformedverywell.We expectedtheteamtocometogether andgel,andtheyhave,”saidSpencer. “Theseboyscareabouteachother yet,andholdeachotheraccountable. Theyknowthatittakesateameffort towingames.

Whathasyourteamdonewell thusfar?

“Theyplayhardinallareasofthe game—offense,defense,clearing,

riding,groundballs,faceoffs,etc.We feellikewehaveputtheplayersina positionwheretheirskillsaregoing tohelpuswin.We’vebeenplaying reallywelllately,andwestillhave lotsofroomtoimprove.”

Whatcanyourteamimprove upon?

“Wecanimproveonmentalmistakesandreactiontime.Wepractice allscenariosofalacrossegame. That’swhywe’rewell-prepared,but wecanplayevenfasterthanweare rightnowandthat’sonlygoingto helpus.Inordertodothat,theboys needtoseeaplaybeforeitdevelops andbeintherightspottomakethe playgoourway.”

Whichplayershavebeenstandoutperformerssofar?

“MaxForreyisoneofthebestattackmeninthestateofDelaware. Hisplaysofarhasbeenabsolutely terrific.EvanPetersonisastandout atmidfieldforus.Hecanrunallday long.BryceRickabaughhasbeen phenomenalwinningfaceoffsforus. Hehasreallytakenhisgameupa levelsincelastyear.Heworksreally hardatitanditshowsonthefield.

BryceJohnsonondefenseisvery versatileandwecanusehimateither longstickmidfieldorclosedefense

becauseofhisskillsandathleticism. Bothofourgoalies—WyattSnyder andLoganDawson—havebeen veryconsistentthisseason.Wehave anewgoaliecoachinVinny Colombo,andhehasdoneanamazingjobwiththem.”

Girls’andboys’ track-and-field

Headcoach: BobHahn

Teams’records: Girls1-0overall, Boys1-0overall

Howdoyoufeelaboutyour2023 springteam’sperformancetodate?

“Alotoftheathleteshavebeen performingwellforthisearlyinthe season,”saidHahn.“Theyhave startedoffstrongandarereadyto begincompetingatconference meets.”

Whathasyourteamdonewell thusfar?

“Theseteamsareverycompetitive acrossalldisciplinesoftrack-andfield.Theirbiggeststrengthright nowisourveteranathletes’abilityto mentortheyoungerathletesintheir developmentwhilecreatingcompetitionatpracticetohelpeachother improveandgrow.”

Whatcanyourteamimprove upon?

“Wecanimproveoneverythingas coachesandathletes.Noneofus havepeakedyet.Wewillcontinueto findwaystomakeourselvesbetter eachdaysothattheteamasawhole willimprove.”

Whichplayershavebeenstandoutperformerssofar?

“Wehavehadafewschool recordsbroken.TheyfeatureRashad Hopkinswitha6-foot-4highjump; WestonWerner,DarnellStokes, RashadHopkinsandAshton Stephenswithatimeof1minute, 34.75secondsinthe4x200mrelay; BrynnCrandellwithatimeof5 minutes,14.52secondsinthe1600 meterevent,andatimeof11minutes,18.96secondsinthe3200 meterevent;andAlainaStrateswith adistanceof83feet,1inchinthe discus.

Whatdoesyourteamdowell?

“Wecompetewell,andarelookingforwardtogettingbackintoconferencecompetitionafterthebreak.”

Boys’volleyball

Headcoach: JayClark

Team’srecord: 5-1overall,1-1 HenlopenConference

Howdoyoufeelaboutyour2023 springteam’sperformancetodate?

“Iampleasedwiththeteam’s growthandourrecord,”saidClark. “Welostmultiplekeyplayersfrom our2022statechampionshipteam. Whilethisisnotatotalrebuild,we onlyhavefourreturningplayerswho hadsignificantplayingtimelastseason.”

Whatcanyourteamimprove upon?

“Communications,servereceive andconsistentservingareatthetop ofthelistofwhatwecanimprove

upon.Butweneedtobemoreconsistent,andweneedtoimprovein everyphaseofthegametohavea chancetoplayforourthirdstate championshipinthelastfiveseasons.”

Whatdoesyourteamdowell?

“We’vefoundwaystowin.We’ve lookedgoodinallphasesofthe gameforshortperiods.”

Is/arethereanyplayer(s)who havebeenstandoutperformersthus far?

“SeniorsCalebGalbreathand JordyEstrada,whoareco-captains, aswellasseniorConnorBird.”

Baseball

Headcoach: SteveLongo

Team’srecord: 6-1overall,3-1 HenlopenConference

Howdoyoufeelaboutyour2023 springteam’sperformancetodate?

“Sofar,Iamveryproudoftheway wehaveplayedasateaminourfirst halfoftheseason,”saidcoachLongo. “However,westillhavealotofbig gamescomingup,andweneedtohandleourbusinessanddoourjobs.”

Whathasyourteamdonewellthus far?

“Iwouldsayourboysaredoingalittle bitofeverythingverywell.We’rea verysolidgroupfrom1to17.Everyone hasajoboraroleoneveryathletics team,andIthinktheboyshavebought intothat,aswellastheprocesswego abouteveryday.”

Whatcanyourteamimproveupon?

“Onethingwecanimproveonisour mentaltoughnessasagroup.We’vehad problemsinthepastnotfinishingclose games.Baseballisachaoticgame,and whenchaosensues,weneedtobecalm, slowandrelaxed.Baseballismostly physical,butthementalpartofthe game controlsthephysicalpart.Sowe needtogetourmindsrightandcontinuetoworkonbeingfearless.”

Whichplayerhasbeenastandout performersofar?

“JaceJarmonhasbeenastandout andagreatleaderforus.Offensively,he leadsoffandsetsthetoneforourlineup everygame,grindingoutatbatsand makingopposingpitcherswork.Defensively,inbigsituationshewantstheball hittohim.Hegivesusa110-percent efforteverytimehestepsonthefield.I could notaskforanymorefroma playerasacoach,andIamveryproud ofhim.”

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Anemotivecelebrationbegins. Itmaybeforagoal,orforputting theexclamationpointonanimportantvictory.

TheIndianRiverHighSchool boys’orgirls’soccerteambreaksinto theircelebration,andajoyfulshiver ofhappinessandaccomplishment travelsuptheheadcoach’sspine.

“Theteamcelebrationisonethe bestmomentsyoucanhaveinsoccer,”saidBrandtMais,thefirst-year IRHSsoccerheadcoach.“Goalsand victoriescanbehardtocomeby,so whenyouscoreorwin,it’sreallyspecial.Whenplayerscollectivelyshare thatmomenttogetherasateam,it feelssorewarding.”

AperfectexampleoccurredSept. 27,whenUniversityofSouthCarolinacommitJordanIllianwona highlycompetitivematchatCaesar RodneyHighinCamdenwithan impossiblegoalona30-yardmissile thatcurvedinsidethefarpost.

Videotapeofthemarkerwassentby DelmarvaSportsNetwork,which wasbroadcastingthesoccermatch, toESPN,whichairedtheclipasone ofitsTop10PlaysoftheDay.

“Iprobablywatchedthatclipa hundredtimes,andthegoalitselfis world-class,”saidMais.“Butforme, thebestpartofthatclipiswatching allofourteammembersrushing ontothefieldincelebration.Even membersofourjunior-varsityteam stormedthefieldfromthestands, whichyou’reprobablynotsupposed todo.Theenergywassoelectricin excitement,youcouldreallyfeeland seeitfromthatvideoclip.Thefact thattheentirenationsawit,too, madeitevenmorespecial.”

Steppingintothelimelightand continuingthesuccess

Maissteppedupintothelimelightwhenhewasnamedthenew boys’andgirls’soccerheadcoachat IndianRiverHighSchoolfollowing the2021-2022schoolyear.Hesucceededhismentor,SteveKilby,longtimeheadcoachwhorecordedmore than440boys’andgirls’victoriesat theschoolinDagsborosince2005.

Mais,a37-year-oldIRHSalum (Classof2003),hadprovidedthe windbeneathKilby’swingsashis leadassistantcoachsince2008.Mais hadhelpedKilbyandtheirstudentathletescapturethreeboys’soccer DIAAstatechampionshipsinthe

lastnineseasons.

Foranencore,Maisearnedthe 2022HenlopenConferenceCoach oftheYearaward,aswellasthe2022 DIAASmallSchoolCoachofthe Yearcitationduringhisfirstyearas benchboss.

HeledatalentedIndians’sidetoa 13-2-2won-lost-tiedmark,earning theSouthernDivisionandconferencetitlesenroutetoreachingthe DIAAstatequarterfinals.

Hisstudent-athletesalsoseta newschoolrecordbypostingeight consecutiveshutouts,leadingtothat wonderfulfeelingofecstasywheneverhisplayersexcelandcelebrate.

“Whenourplayersperformwell andexecutetheirobjectives,it’sreCoastalPoint•Filephoto SoccerheadcoachBrandtMaiscelebratesCoachoftheYearwithAthletic DirectorToddFuhrmann.

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wardingforeveryone,”saidMais. “Wetrynottofocustoomuchonresults,butmoreonourprocessand performance.Wheneverythingis clickingjustright,thereisacertain vibeandfeelingwithalltheplayers throughoutourteam.Thatfeelingis contagiousandprettyspecial.When theplayersfocusontheprocess,then performancesandresultswillfollow. Themomentwhenitallfallsinto placeisthebest.”

Maisenableshisplayerstosucceedbyimplementingoneofthe mostusefullessonsthathe’slearned asacoach.

“Lesscanbemore,”hesaid.“Takingcomplexinformation,liketactics, techniqueorpsychologyandsimplifyingittobeeasyforplayerstodigestistheartofgreatcoachingand teaching.

“OnSaturdaymorningatRiver SoccerClub’srecreationalprogram,I coachthe3-to-5-year-oldprogram, withbetween60and80playersper session,”addedMais.“Inorderto keepthekidsengagedandorganized, mycommunicationmustbeclear, conciseandprecise.Sincecoaching intherecprogram,Ihavefoundthat mycommunicationskillsgreatlyimprovedwiththehighschoolplayers.

Asaresult,I’mbetterabletogetmy coachingpointsacrosstotheteam.”

Celebratingalengthysoccer coachingcareer

BorninColumbia,S.C.,Brandt MaiswasraisedinFenwickIslandby hisparents,RebeccaandRichard Mais.Thefamilyalsoincludeshis youngerbrother,PeterMais,whohas servedasawomen’ssoccerassistant andthenheadcoachatLimestone College(Gaffney,S.C.)andBarton College(Wilson,N.C.),respectively.

BrandtMaisgraduatedfrom IRHSin2004afterearningFirstandThird-TeamAll-Statehonorson defensein2003and2002,respectively.

“Ifeelprivilegedandluckytobe abletocoachattheprogramthatI grewupplayingforandwhereIhave hadsomanygreatmemories,”he said.“Mygoalascoachistohelp otherplayershavesimilarexperiences andbuildlifelongmemories.”

AtFlaglerCollege,Maisearned hisbachelor’sdegreeinliberalstudies andwasastandoutNCAADivision IIdefenderfrom2004-2008.

“FlaglerCollegeprovidedmewith anothergreatsoccerexperience,”he recalled.“Thelevelofplaywassignificantlyhigherandchallengingthan inhighschool.Mycollegeteamwas fullofinternationalplayersthatcame

fromverydiversebackgrounds,which exposedmetoallsortsofdifferent typesofsoccerideasandculturalexperiences.”

Maisalsoearnedhismaster’sdegreeinsecondaryeducationin2011 atWilmingtonUniversity.

Since2000,coachMaishasoverseentheRiverSoccerClub’scamp andrecreationalteamsinitiative.The club’stechnicaldirectorsince2017, hepreviouslyservedasRSC’stravel teamheadcoachfrom2008to2022. MaisalsowasaneducationalinstructorforU.S.Soccerfrom2019to 2022.HeholdsaU.S.SoccerBlicenseandoneforU.S.SoccerGrassrootscoachinginstructor.

Hesubscribestoacoachingphilosophywhosegoalistodevelop playersaspeoplefirst.

“Greatpeoplemakegreatsoccer players,”henoted.“Asacoach,it’sessentialtodevelopthepersonfirst,by instillinggoodvalues,likerespect, workethic,growthmindsetandthe abilitytoworkcollectively.Thesevalueswillhelpourplayersbesuccessful beyondthesoccerfield,whichismost important,butalsowillhelpthe playerandteamintheshortterm.

“Also,asacoach,it’smyresponsibilitytohelptheplayersfallinlove withthegame,”Maisadded.“The moretheplayerenjoysthegame,the moreinvestedtheywillbe.Ifthe playeristrulypassionateaboutthe

gameandisagreatperson,theirfull potentialwillberealized.Overthe years,thisformulaiswhatseparates thegoodplayersfromthebestplayers.”

Withalongandillustriousplaying andcoachingcareer,Maiscreditsseveralkeypeoplewhohavehadaprofoundimpactonhimasamentorand ateacher.

“Ihavebeenveryfortunatetohave somanygreatmentorsandrolemodelsinmylifetoshapemycoaching career,”hesaid.“TheRiverSoccer Clubcommunityhasatonofgreat coacheswhoshareideas,whodebate, andwhosupporteachother.Forme personally,therearetwothatreally standout.

“Firstandforemost,Howard Gerkenhashadamassiveinfluence onmycoaching,”Maisexplained. “Howardislargelyresponsiblefor foundingRSC,whereIbeganmy soccercareer.Hehasenabledthousandsofplayersinourcommunityto playsocceratvariouslevels.Virtually everysingleplayeratIndianRiver hasplayedinthesystem.Howardwas alsomyhighschoolcoachwhenI wasaplayer.Ilearnedsomuchfrom himaboutmanagingateambyemphasizingvaluesandcharacter.”

MaisalsocreditsKilbywithplayingacriticalroleinhisdevelopment

Delaware’sdeer-huntingseasonthird-highestharvestinhistory

Delawarehuntersharvested 16,848deerduringthe2022-23 huntingseason,theDepartmentof NaturalResourcesandEnvironmentalControl(DNREC)announced recently.Thenumberreportedbythe DNRECDivisionofFishand Wildliferepresentsanincreaseof9.5 percentoverlastyear’sharvesttotal andranksasthethirdhighestharvestinDelaware’shistory,behindthe 2021-22seasonandtherecord-setting2020-21season,when17,265 deerweretakeninthestate.

The2022-23seasonalsomarks the10thyearinarowDelaware’s deerharvesthasexceeded14,000

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asacoach.

“Iwasluckyenoughtocoachnext tohimfor13yearsasanassistant.I learnedsomuchfromhim,including progressivetrainingmethods,tactics, and—mostimportantly—howto buildrapportwiththeplayers.A strongrelationshipbetweentheplayersandcoachcreatestrustandplayer

deer,with1,704(10percentofthe seasontotal)harvestedthroughthe state’sdeerdamageassistanceprogramsdesignedtohelpfarmerswho areexperiencingcropdamage.Sussex Countyhadthehighestharvestwith 8,986deer,followedbyKentCounty with5,235,andNewCastleCounty with2,627.

Duringthe2022-23season, huntersharvestedmorefemales (does)thanmales(bucks),with58.1 percent(9,789)doesand41.9percent(7,059)bucks.Thedoeharvest wasanewrecord,eclipsingaprevioushighsetduringthe2004-05season.Antlerlessdeer—does,juvenile

buckswithoutantlersknownasbuttonbucks,antleredbuckswith antlersmeasuringlessthanthree inches,andbucksthathadalready shedbothoftheirantlerswhenharvested—represented74.1percentof thetotalharvest.Antlereddeer— buckswithanantleratleast3inches inlength—represented25.9percent oftheharvest.

Other2022-23seasonharvest factsofnoteincluded:

•TheNovembergeneralfirearm seasonyielded6,995deeror41.5 percentoftheharvest.

•ThehighestDelawarewildlife managementzoneharvestwasfrom

Zone11inSussexCounty,anarea borderedbyRtes.113and13tothe eastandwest,andRtes.16and9to thenorthandsouth,respectively.

•Thepreferredmethodoftakefor hunterswasbyshotgun—accountingfor35percentofthedeerharvest.

Overthecomingweeks,DNREC wildlifebiologistswillcontinueanalyzingtheharvestdatawithmoreresultstobemadeavailableatthat time.Formoreinformationabout Delawaredeermanagement,visit de.gov/deer.

buy-intoyourideas.CoachKilby wasthemasteratbuildingrapport withhisplayers,anditshowed.Playersalwaysplayedhardforhim,and theresultsatIndianRiveroveryears areproofofthat.

“Ilearnedsomuchfromthese coacheswhoprovidedmewiththe opportunitiestogrowasacoach,”he added.“Iamverygratefultohave hadsuchpeopleasmymentors.”

Maisinsiststhathisfavoritemes-

sageheshareswithplayersemphasizestheimportanceofbeingastudent.

“Iemphasizethatacademicsalwayscomefirst,”saidMais,who teachessocialstudiesatIndianRiver HighSchool.“Oursoccerprogram’s missionistodevelopourathletes holistically,asawholeperson.High schoolsportsprovideauniqueopportunitytodevelopplayersintheclassroom,sociallyandonthefield.Asa

coachandteacher,youreallyhavea lotofinfluenceonyourplayersand areabletohelpthemdevelopand growtoreachtheirfullpotentialasa person.

“It’simportanttoputsportsinto perspectiveandunderstandtheultimategoalispreparingourplayersfor therealworld.Thebalanceofacademicsandsportsisagreatlessonin responsibilityandtimemanagement preparingthemforthefuture.”

TOWN OF SOUTH BETHANY PUBLIC NOTICE

This year, only two candidates filed prior to the March 23, 2023 deadline for the three currently open seats on the South Bethany Town Council. As a result, there will be no election in May, but there will be one vacant seat. According to the Town Charter, this vacancy will be filled by appointment of the newly constituted Town Council.

The Town is accepting letters of interest for the open two-year term position. Letters must be received by the close of business May 12, 2023. If you feel you could make a positive contribution to the Town by becoming a council member, please submit a letter or email with information about yourself and your vision or goals for the future of South Bethany. A letter of interest is not a guarantee of appointment.

Three ways to submit your letter of interest (Please state ‘Town Council Vacancy’ in subject):

1. Email to the Town Manager at Townmanager@southbethany.org

2. Mail or hand-deliver to the Town Manager at 402 Evergreen Road, South Bethany, DE 19930

PLEASE NOTE: An Appointee must meet all qualifications that would apply to a candidate for election. The Town Charter requires that a candidate meet the following requirements:

(a) Attained twenty-one (21) years of age

(b) A citizen of the United States

(c) Registered under the Town’s voter registration ordinance (if one is in effect)

(d) Has not been convicted of a felony or a crime of moral turpitude

(e) Shall have been a qualified voter of the Town for at least one (1) year prior to the date of election CP 20230414

LEGALS

OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS OF SUSSEX COUNTY

STATE OF DELAWARE

PO BOX 743; GEORGETOWN, DE 19947

(302)855-7875

Estate of Rosalie J. McCubbin, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Rosalie J. McCubbin who departed this life on February 8, 2023, late of Ocean View, DE were duly granted unto David A. McCubbin Jr. on April 5, 2023 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executor without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executor on or before October 8, 2023 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor:

David A. McCubbin Jr

36022 Blackstone Drive

Ocean View, DE  19970

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

ATTORNEY: Veronica R. Townsend, Esq. 118 Atlantic Ave.; Suite 202 Ocean View, DE 19970

CP 20230414 3T

OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS OF SUSSEX COUNTY STATE OF DELAWARE PO BOX 743; GEORGETOWN, DE 19947

(302)855-7875

Estate of David C. Craig, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration upon the estate of David C. Craig who departed this life on March 18, 2023, late of Dagsboro, DE were duly granted unto Jennifer Binkley and Elaine Rathbun on April 5, 2023 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Administrators without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Administrators on or before November 18, 2023 or abide by the law in this behalf.

EXECUTORS:

Jennifer Binkley

Elaine Rathbun

ATTORNEY:

Parsons & Robinson, P.A.

ADDRESS: 21 Sally Lane, Ocean View, DE 19970 37037 Alabama Dr., Frankford, DE  19945

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

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

CP 20230414 3T

TOWN OF BETHANY BEACH COMMUNITY BULLETIN

The Town of Bethany Beach will be flushing water lines April 17th through April 21st, 2023 from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The Town flushes its water system twice a year – spring and fall. This is done to rid the system of any accumulated sediment so that the Town can provide you with the highest water quality possible and to ensure that fire hydrants are operating properly in case of a fire emergency.

While flushing is being performed you may find that your water is discolored. Your water should return to normal within a few hours. It is recommended that no laundry be done during the flushing periods to prevent discoloration.

CP 20230414 1T

MONITION SALE

By virtue of a writ of Venditioni Exponas Monition, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 18th day of April, 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:234-35.05-28.00

Property Address: OAK ORCHARD DELAWARE AVE LOT 30 T#24035, 28404 DELAWARE AVENUE, Millsboro, DE 19966

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

TERMS: 100 percent of the purchase money will be demanded at the time of sale. Cash or Cashier's Check is required. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 5/19/23subject to the owner’s right of redemption pursuant to Title 9 Del. C. § 8728; subject to the approval of the Department of Finance or the Chief County Financial Officer, pursuant to Title 9 Delaware Code § 8726; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of DONALD CUBLER & NANCY CUBLER (8) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

LEGALS

TOWN OF BETHANY BEACH

PUBLIC NOTICE OF ZONING CODE AMENDMENT

TOWN OF BETHANY BEACH

PUBLIC NOTICE OF ZONING CODE AMENDMENT

PURSUANT TO 10 DEL. C. SECTION 8126

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT, AT ITS REGULARLY-SCHEDULED MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 19, 2022 AND FOLLOWING A DULY-NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING THEREON, THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF BETHANY BEACH VOTED TO ADOPT THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE.

AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE CERTAIN LAND FROM R-1 RESIDENTIAL TO MUNICIPAL, OPEN SPACE, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND EDUCATIONAL DISTRICT (MORE)

NO ACTION, SUIT, OR PROCEEDING IN ANY COURT, WHETHER IN LAW OR IN EQUITY, CHALLENGING THE LEGALITY OF SUCH AMENDMENT MAY BE BROUGHT MORE THAN 60 DAYS AFTER THE PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

CP 20230414 1T

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 18th day of April, 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:234-21.00-23.03

Property Address: 25345 GRAVEL HILL 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 5/15/23. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 5/19/23; 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 WILLIAM JORDAN; FRESH HARVEST HYDROPONICS L.L.C & THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (11) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

PURSUANT TO 10 DEL. C. SECTION 8126

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT, AT ITS REGULARLY-SCHEDULED MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 18, 2022 AND FOLLOWING A DULYNOTICED PUBLIC HEARING THEREON, THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF BETHANY BEACH VOTED TO ADOPT THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES.

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 425-27 OF THE BETHANY BEACH TOWN CODE

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 425-2 OF THE BETHANY BEACH TOWN CODE TO ADD ADDITIONAL WORDS TO THE DEFINITIONS AND WORD USUAGE

NO ACTION, SUIT, OR PROCEEDING IN ANY COURT, WHETHER IN LAW OR IN EQUITY, CHALLENGING THE LEGALITY OF SUCH AMENDMENT MAY BE BROUGHT MORE THAN 60 DAYS AFTER THE PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

CP 20230414

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 18th day of April, 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:234-11.00-536.00

Property Address: 32268 AUGUSTA 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 5/15/23. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 5/19/23; 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 JOSETTE M. CASTIGLIONE & STEPHEN J. CASTIGLIONE, JR. (19) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

LEGALS

TOWN OF MILLSBORO NOTICE OF TOWN COUNCIL ELECTION NOTICE OF SOLICITATION FOR CANDIDATES NOTICE OF REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

The annual election for the Millsboro Town Council shall be held at the Millsboro Town Center, 322 Wilson Highway, Millsboro, Delaware on Saturday, June 10, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., prevailing time.

TOWN OF BETHANY BEACH PUBLIC NOTICE OF ZONING CODE AMENDMENT

PURSUANT TO 10 DEL. C. SECTION 8126

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT, AT ITS REGULARLY-SCHEDULED MEETING HELD ON MAY 20, 2022 AND FOLLOWING A DULY-NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING THEREON, THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF BETHANY BEACH VOTED TO ADOPT THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE.

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND APPENDIX 4 BETHANY BEACH NON-RESIDENTIAL DESIGN REVIEW GUIDELINES

NO ACTION, SUIT, OR PROCEEDING IN ANY COURT, WHETHER IN LAW OR IN EQUITY, CHALLENGING THE LEGALITY OF SUCH AMENDMENT MAY BE BROUGHT MORE THAN 60 DAYS AFTER THE PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

CP 20230414 1T

SHERIFF SALE

By virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 18th day of April, 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:234-23.00-660.00

Property Address: 26551 RIVER BREEZE DRIVE, 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 5/15/23. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 5/19/23; 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.

Council vacancies: Three (3) Town Council members shall be elected, each for a term of three (3) years. One (1) candidate will be from District 2; one (1) candidate will be from District 3; and one (1) candidate will fill the at-large seat on Town Council.

Notice of candidacy: Anyone wishing to file as a candidate for the election must file a written notice of filing with the Town Manager by no later than 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Each candidate must file a “certificate of intention” or a “statement of organization” form. Slate will be posted from April 26, 2023 through May 17, 2023.

Candidacy requirements: Candidates for the Town Council must meet all of the following requirements: be at least twenty-one (21) years of age; shall have been a bona fide resident of the United States, State of Delaware, and Town for a period of at least one (1) year prior to the date of the election; and shall not have been convicted of a felony.

CP 20230414 2T

SHERIFF SALE

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

Tuesday, 18th day of April, 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:135-14.00-115.00

Property Address: 6 CARRIAGE LANE, 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 5/15/23. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 5/19/23; 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 ESQ., PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ESTATE OF HELEN J. STUART & CATHY LYNETTE STUART (HEIR) (24) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

Seized and taken in execution the property of CHARLES S. KNOTHE, ESQUIRE, PERSONAL REPRSENTATIVE TO THE ESTATE OF LINDA MARIE RANZIE & CATHERINE VENTRONE (HEIR) (23) and will be sold by

Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

LEGALS

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

Estate of Ralph M. Howard Jr., Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration with Will Annexed upon the estate of Ralph M. Howard Jr. who departed this life on December 3, 2022, late of Millsboro, DE were duly granted unto Matthew T. Howard on March 23, 2023 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Administrator WWA without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Administrator WWA on or before August 3, 2023 or abide by the law in this behalf.

ADMINISTRATOR WWA:

Matthew T. Howard

7810 Bridge Drive Orchard Beach, MD 21226

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

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

CP 2023331 3T

MONITION SALE

By virtue of a writ of Venditioni Exponas Monition, to me directed, will be exposed to Public sale on: Tuesday, 18th day of April, 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:334-20.18-198.00-3

Property Address: BLUFF CONDOMINIUM, UNIT 3, 13 READ AVENUE, Dewey Beach, DE 19971

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

TERMS: 100 percent of the purchase money will be demanded at the time of sale. Cash or Cashier's Check is required. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 5/19/23subject to the owner’s right of redemption pursuant to Title 9 Del. C. § 8728; subject to the approval of the Department of Finance or the Chief County Financial Officer, pursuant to Title 9 Delaware Code § 8726; subject to a 2 1/2 percent Delaware Realty Transfer Tax; 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 1 1/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser and subject to 1 1/2 percent Sussex County Realty Tax, 3/4 percent to be paid by the Seller and 3/4 percent to be paid by the Purchaser. Any further Transfer Tax is the responsibility of the Purchaser. The Purchaser will be required to pay the cost of the deed. Please make checks payable to: Sheriff of Sussex County.

Seized and taken in execution the property of DEREK G. REDCROSS & JANELL CARRINGTON-REDCROSS (2) and will be sold by Robert T. Lee, Sheriff

CP 20230407 2T

SHERIFF SALE

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

Tuesday, 18th day of April, 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:533-13.00-37.00

Property Address: 37482 OLIVER DRIVE, 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 5/15/23. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 5/19/23; 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 DONALD J. NALLE (12) 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, 18th day of April, 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:234-6.00-508.00

Property Address: 30931 SANDY RIDGE DRIVE, 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 5/15/23. Sale subject to confirmation by the Superior Court on 5/19/23; 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 CARLA S. ROUSAK (15) and will be sold by Robert

T. Lee, Sheriff

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The Original Crossword Puzzle for Kids and Their Favorite Adults

Kids Across

1. Fall rhyme time: These may sway when a strong wind blows. Where their leaves end up, nobody knows.

3. If a car is so small that you can hold it in your hand, it's a ___

5. With the help of my friendly driver, I take lots of kids to school. What am I?

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Moving Parts

TURNKEYENJOYTHESUMMER!

ONELEVEL-4BR'S

33856 WATERSIDE DR located in the desirable canal front community of Waterside-only 2 miles to Bethany Beach. Spacious adorable 2615 sq ft rst oor living with open concept oor plan single family home. 4 bed, 3 full bath, replace, loft, garage, outdoor shower, eat in kitchen, patio,covered porch,sunroom, community pool and kayak launch, beautiful new landscaping for added privacy.

Conveys fully furnished.

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Call Chrisy Tingle (c) 302-377-4159

NEWLISTING

Custom home- one story living- in Sawgrass in Rehoboth Beach. Offers a custom kitchen with a center work island, an adjoining eating area and a great room. For the entertainer there is also a formal dining and living room plus an of ce. The primary suite boasts a large sitting area, nook, walk-in closets and a primary bath everyone dreams of. Plus- 2 separate guests rooms with a bath at the other side of the home. Community pool, tennis and basketball.

$825,000 (DESU2037288)

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

With 4 BRs, so much space, and NO LOT RENT, this one level living home near the water is perfect for your primary residence or to make as a second/vacation retreat! A modern 4 Bedroom, 3 Bath with 2128 SF, home features a bright and open floor plan with so much “new” you will feel like you were in a brand new home! Easy drive to the award winning Golf course at Baywood Greens, restaurants, and local waterfront favorite, Paradise Grill.

$329,900 (DESU2036652)

Call Brad Absher (c) 302-214-LAND

UNDERCONTRACT!

8 SUMTER COURT, WEDGEFIELD

Welcome to this beautiful sunny, spacious, very well maintained original owner home in Ocean View! Offering 4 Bdrms, 2 1/2 ba., Formal living room & dining room, of ce, Open Family/kitchen with replace. Back deck! Family year round/vacation or rental potential! Community pool/tot lot!

New Heat Pump in fall '22!

$525,000 (DESU2022348)

Pam Pridgeon (c) 302-249-1367

UNDERCONTRACT

5 DAVID RD, OCEAN VIEW

Only 4 miles from Bethany Beach, this single-level beach house in the quiet, beautifully-maintained community of Denton Manor is designed for outdoor living. It features 3 BRs, 2 full baths, an extra-large deck, beautiful tall privacy fence, re pit, storage shed, 2-car garage plus 2-car covered carport, with plenty of additional parking. Immaculately maintained & move-in ready.

Community has water access & marina privileges at Banks Harbor marina for a small fee each year. The HOA fee is only $87/year.

$395,000 (DESU2038566)

Call Sandra Erbe (c) 443-848-3004

31568 WINTERBERRY PKWY #307A, SELBYVILLE

4BR/3BA corner penthouse unit in Bayside has been beautifully updated and is ready for immediate personal TURN-KEY enjoyment, for use as rental investment or the potential for BOTH. Property was built with a "lockout suite" meaning you have the ability to block off part of the unit and create 2 separate condo units with 2 separate entrances, one side being 3BR/2BA and the other side a 1BR/1BA owner suite.

$589,900 (DESU2036816) Call Eddie Rohe (c) 410-908-9137

39682 Sunrise Ct. Bethany Beach, DE

38391 HERON LN #391

Upgrades throughout in this Beautiful "MOVE IN READY" CONTEMPORARY 2 BD 1.5 Ba. Freshwater Lake. Sunroom w/Electric Awning. Back Patio, Granite Countertop & Pantry, LVP Flooring, Fireplace, Storage Room & Outside Shower. Fishing, Crabbing, 2 Pools, 3 Tennis -Pickle Ball Cts, 2 Basketball Cts, Volley Ball Ct, 2 Playgrounds, Horseshoes, Shuf eboard, & more.. $334,900 (DESU2036012)

Cindy Spieczny (c) 302-228-1450

Associate Broker: DE & MD CRS, GRI, SRES LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AGENT! Email: Fenwickstar@yahoo.com

13401 WIGHT ST #107, OCEAN CITY

Ocean front condo featuring 1 BR, 1.5 bath. Completely turnkey, Furnished, Private porch/balcony. Stainless Steel appliances, Quartz countertop with glass tile backsplash, under-cabinet lighting. 20 mil LVP ooring throughout. Tiled kitchen & bathroom oors. Entire unit recently repainted. Electric hurricane/privacy shutter. Assigned parking space. Elevator building, Dune access from rst oor. Pet friendly. Just over 100 yards to the Atlantic Ocean. Desirable North OC location close to Northside Park.

$379,900 (MDWO2013144)

Call Mary Jo Cole (c) 443-615-4986

36517 PUTTER LN. #301, FRANKFORD

Representing the Buyer to purchase this Impressive waterfront home offering a level of privacy that is hard to match and expansive views of the bay from nearly every room. This property is located just a few miles to the beach in Fenwick Island.

Situated on one of the largest waterfront parcels in the community, this property is more than 1 acre in size and has a private path to launch kayaks or SUP boards and the potential to add a private pool.

$1,395,000 (DESU2037762)

Call Logan Burke (c) 443-797-9217

39668

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

$2,500,000 (DESU2030714)

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

Well-maintained rancher in Keenwick Sound. Perfect home for entertaining family and friends. The living/dining room opens to a large sunroom and the primary suite offers a bath, walkin closet and private sunroom. The additional 2 BRs each have their own bath. Plus 2 ex rooms which can be a den or of ce. Deck and fenced yard for your outside living. Community pool, clubhouse, shuf eboard and boat ramp. Convenient to shopping and restaurants and just a short drive to the beach!

$480,000 (DESU2039006)

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

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