Coastal Point — May 26, 2023

IRSDallocates$2.8M toreturnphonics toprominence

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

TheIndianRiverSchoolDistrict passeda$2.8millionbudgetallocation onMondaynight,May22,toimprove “thescienceofreading”andreturn phonicstothefrontrowofteaching methodologyinIRSDschools.The fundingwillinclude$2millionin ESSER(Elementary&Secondary SchoolEmergencyRelief)fundsoriginallyapprovedduringthepandemicin 2020-2021throughtheDelawareDepartmentofEducation.

ThenewprogramiscalledCore KnowledgeLanguageArts,orCKLA, toreplaceandupdatetheElementary LanguageArts,orELAprogram,that hasbeenadministeredforthepastseven yearsintheschools.

Theschooldistricthasmorethan $12millionofthisESSERmoneyremainingfor2023-2024.Theupdated readingeducationprogram,comingin

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FormerFenwickDQ buildingdemolished, tobecomeSurfBagel

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

AniconicFenwickIslandbuilding, whichhasbeeninastateofpartial demolitionforaboutayear,hasbeen torndownthisweekinpreparationfora newbuildingontheproperty.

Withthedemolitionoftheformer DairyQueenbuildingonCoastal Highway,plansforanewbuildingare beingfinalized.PropertyownerJoseph BalsamoJr.saiditwillhouseanewSurf Bagelrestaurant.

“ThetenantisgoingtobeSurf Bagel,”Balsamosaidthisweek.

Plansforthebuildingare“about90 percentdone,”hesaid,addingthathe

LBhostingarts,patriotismevents

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

TwoeventsareplannedMemorial DayweekendatLordBaltimoreElementarySchoolinOceanView—one forthosewithanartisticmannerand theothertopaytributetothecountry’s heroes.

TheSouthCoastalDelawareAARP ScholarshipCommittee’sArtisansFair willbeheldfrom9a.m.to3p.m.on Saturday,May27,andfeatureitemsincludingthosemadeofclay,paintings andjewelrybymorethan60artisans.

Sixfarmers’marketvendorswillbe therefrom9a.m.to1p.m.Thereisno admissioncharge,andparkingisfree.

Thatday,inmemoryoffallensoldiersandfirst-responders,theSouthern SussexRotaryClubwillalsopresent FlagsforHeroes,inconjunctionwith thenationalRotaryprogram.

About100flagshavebeenerectedat bothLordBaltimoreandatBlades HVACinDagsboro.Theywillremain upuntilaboutoneweekafterMemorial Day.Duringapatrioticprogramat1 p.m.onSaturday,May27,theywillalso besaluted.

Ocean ViewPoliceChiefKenneth McLaughlinwillbeguestspeakerfor thatevent,talkingaboutthemeaningof MemorialDayandhowitalsorelatesto first-responders.BoyScoutswillpresent thecolors.TheIndianRiverHigh SchoolBandwillplaypatrioticsongs. Thenationalanthemwillbesung,the “PledgeofAllegiance”saidandthe namesofallhonoreesreadbydignitariesincludingstateRep.RonGray.

“MemorialDay,historicallyandpredominantly,hasbeentomemorialize

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responsetoachangeinDelawarelaw aboutmandatedreadingproficiencies, willalsoreceive$800,000insavings fromtextbooks,andbecausethenew curriculumcomeswithteachingaides andmaterials,offsetsfrombookcosts.

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SenateBill4,whichwaspassedin lateMarch,requirestheDepartmentof Educationtomonitorandtrackthescienceofreading.Thelawrequiresall public-schoolchildrentobetrainedin readingby2027.TheIRSDhasbeen using alanguage-richapproach,ELA, and“Nowthatweknowbetter,we shoulddobetter,”saidKellyDorman, directorofelementaryeducationforthe district.

Phonicsisasystemforteachingpeoplehowtoreadlanguagesthatusealphabets,focusingonthesounds associatedwitheachgroupofletters. Phoneticsisthescienceofdescribing linguisticsoundsaccurately,usingspecialsymbolsandterminology.

ThedistricthasbeenusingELA methodssince2016.

Theneweducationalmandaterequiresthe“DepartmentofEducationto maintainandpublishalistofevidencebased,readinginstructioncurriculafor gradeskindergartenthroughthird

grade.Eachcurriculumonthislistmust alignwiththeessentialcomponentsof literacy,knownasthe‘scienceofreading’ andusehigh-qualityinstructionalmaterials.Schooldistrictsandcharter schoolsmustprovideanannualreport tothedepartmentregardingtheimplementationoftheserequirements.”

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Teacherinfluencemustnowbe combinedwiththisnewcurriculumto makeapositiveimpact,”saidDorman.

MarisaHockmanistheELAspecialistforIRSDandisabigproponent ofthenewscienceofreading—which isproposingaskills-basedreading methodology.Sheappealedtothe BoardofEducationtopassthe$2.8 millionbudgetallocationthisweek.The additionalfundingwasapprovedunanimously.

“Phonics,fluencyandcomprehensionareallimportant,butit’showwe teachstudentstoreadthatmattersthe most,”saidHockman.

“Backgroundknowledgeiscriticalto comprehension,”saidDorman.“The curriculumcommitteeislookingfor morescience-basedreadinginstruction —systematic,explicitinstructionstartingwithsounds.”

“Morethanphoneticawareness,studentsneedtocomprehendthelanguage,”shesaid,“ormakingmeaningof whatisbeingread.Eachcomponenthas anequalweight,ithadbeenthought, but nowweknowitistruethatoneof theelementscarriesmoreweight,”she

saidofsound.

CKLAisonafive-yearcontractfor $2.8millionto“closethegapforour uppergrades,aswellasprofessional trainingforourteachersandadministrators,”shesaid.

“Wesetasideover$2millionfrom theESSERmoney,andIknewthiswas coming,”shesaidoftheupdate.“I workedwiththeIRSDbusinessteam andTammySmithtosetasidethat money.”

BoardMemberDonaldHattier commentedonthepositiveimpactof teachingwithphonics.

“Wetaughtphonicsatthedinner table,”hesaidofhisownchildren.

Healsosaidhelearnedhowtoread with“DickandJane”readers,andthe earlylessonsseemedsimplerinthose days,backinthe1950s.

Askedhowthedistrictmightfund theCKLAafterthisfirstfiveyears, Dormansaid,“Wealsohavetextbook moneysetaside,andIcanlookatwhat isremaininginESSERfunds.”

“TheStatedidnotgiveusany money,”lamentedBoardMemberJames Fritz.“It’sanotherStateBoardofEducationunfundedmandatethatfallsto theschooldistrict.”

TheESSERmoneywasprovidedby theStateDepartmentofEducationfor upgradingcurricula.

“FunwithDickandJane”wasabasal

Millsboropoliceofficerindictedfortamperingwithdrugs

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

MillsboroPoliceDepartmentSgt. MatthewDufour—who,in2016,was namedMPDOfficeroftheYear,eliciting praisefromChiefBrianCalloway,who saidhemadeasignificantdifferencein thecommunity—hasbeenindictedby theDepartmentofJustice’sDivisionof CivilRights&PublicTrustandcharged withtamperingwith,andusing,drugs storedinthedepartment’sevidence locker.

Dufour,34,evidencecustodianforthe policedepartmentsinceJuly2022,was chargedwithsecond-degreeforgery,a ClassGfelony;twocountsofofferinga falseinstrumentforfiling,aClassAmisdemeanor;fourcountsofobtainingcontrolledsubstancesbytheft,aClassF felony;andofficialmisconduct,aClassA misdemeanor,accordingtotheDelaware DepartmentofJustice.

Ifconvictedonallcharges,hefacesa sentenceofupto27yearsinprison.Now

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andhonorourveteranswhohavefallen. Butinrecentyears,ithasmorphedinto howitallrelatesto9/11.Wedoa9/11 flagerection,too,tomakepeoplestop

Dufourisonadministrativeleavewithout payorbenefits.

OnthemorningofFeb.19,Dufour wasdiscovered,unresponsive,inhis markedpolicevehicle,exhibitingsignsof adrugoverdose,includingrespiratorydistress.Hewastreatedatthescene,includingwithNaloxoneandCPR,beforebeing transportedtoahospitalforfurthertreatment.

Toxicologyanalysisrevealedthepresenceoffentanyl,oxycodoneandcocaine inhissystem.Twodayslater,oxycodone pillswerefoundinhisvehicle,according totheindictment.

Asubsequentinvestigation,includinga completeauditofalldrugevidenceinpolicecustody,indicatedDufourallegedly deliberatelymishandleddrugevidenceset fordestructiononasmanyas13occasions,accordingtotheDOJ.

HisindictmentwassecuredbytheDivisionofCivilRights&PublicTrust,followinginvestigationsledbytheDelaware StatePoliceandMillsboroPoliceDepartment.Hisactionswerereportedtothe

andthink,‘It’ssomethingbiggerthan me,’”ScottSmithoftheSouthernSussexRotaryClubsaid.

SmithsaidtheRotaryClubpartners withmemberstheVeteransofForeign WarsPost7234,BoyScoutsand DelawareNationalGuardastheyplace

DepartmentofJusticebyofficialsatthe policedepartment,who“begananinvestigationintoDufour’sactionsassoonas theybecameawareofthem,andsubsequentlyreferredtheinvestigationto DelawareStatePolice.”

“Weareempathetictoeveryonegrapplingwithdruguse,andaregratefulthat thedefendantsurvivedhisoverdose,but accountabilitymatters,particularlyin mattersofpublictrust,”AttorneyGeneral KathyJenningssaid.

“Thedefendant’sactionsputhisown lifeindanger,jeopardizedthereputation ofhisdepartmentandeffectivelyerased theworkofhisfellowofficerswholed lawfulinvestigations.I’mgratefulasalwaystothestaffofourDivisionofCivil Rights&PublicTrustforsecuringthis indictment,andtoourpartnersinMillsboroPDandDelawareStatePolicewho immediatelydidtherightthingandcooperatedwithourofficethroughoutthis process,”shesaid.

Callowayspotlightedtheimportance ofanofficer’shonor,sayingitisthe“char-

theflags.Duringtheceremony,Boy Scoutswillalsopassoutbottlesofwater toguests,atnocharge.

Formuchoftheday,peoplevisiting LordBaltimorewillbeattendingthe ArtisansFair.IdaCrist,publicitychairwomanfortheevent,saiditstartedin 2008andbringsavarietyofartisansin differentmediathroughouttheregion, inDelawareandotherstates.

Theshowwillalsofeaturephotography,glass,metalwork,fiberworkand wood.Alsoplannedareabakesale, auctionofartisans’handicraftsand5050raffle.Raffleticketswillbesoldfora golfpackageatCrippleCreek,andthe foodtruckTipsyFlamingoofRehobothBeachwillsellfoodsandbeverages.

Amongartistsparticipatinginthe

acteristicthatalllawenforcementmust uphold.”

“Officersmustalwaysdotheright thing,evenwhennooneiswatching. Whenouragencydiscoveredanofficer wassuspectedofcriminalmisconduct,our departmentimmediatelyreportedthese allegationstotheDepartmentofJustice, requestingafullinvestigation.Iwantto commendthemenandwomenofthe MillsboroPoliceDepartmentwhocontinuetoserviceourcommunitywith honor,becausethatisthecommitment ouragencyhasmadetoourcommunity,” Callowaysaid.

Inoneinstance,Dufourwas“foundto haveremovedsuspectedcocainefroman evidenceenvelope,then,toconcealhisactions,replaceditwithsuspectedcocaine fromaseparatecase’senvelopeandforged anotherMillsboroofficer’sinitialswithout hispermission.”

Accordingtotheindictment,theinitialsMPGwerewrittenontheevidence

fairareLawrenceRoemer,Muddy HandsPotter;DebbieBorth,Glass TransformedbyDebbie;BryantBell, Mr.Tee’sArtworks;andLauraJednorski,Nature’sPallette.

Proceedsfromtheshowwillprovide scholarshipstoIndianRiverHigh Schoolseniorsandadultstudentsat DelawareTechnicalCommunityCollege.

Extraoffsiteparkingwillbeat Mariner’sBethelUnitedMethodist ChurchonCentralAvenueandMilken BuildersonCedarDriveinMillville from9a.m.to1:30p.m.Avanwillrun onacontinuousloopfromthosesitesto theevent.ThevanwillleaveMariner’s at9a.m.,andthelastrunwillbefrom LordBaltimoretotheoffsiteparking lotsat1:15p.m.

MVFCofficialstalkaboutambulanceservice

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

It’sabusytimeofyear.Schoolsare wrappingup,summerplansareramping up.ButDougScottwouldlikeeveryone’sattentionforjustafewminutes. Theremightbesomethingimportant comingtotheminthemailthismonth, andhewantstomakesureeveryoneunderstandswhatit’sallabout.

Scott,co-chairmanoftheboardof directorsoftheMillvilleVolunteerFire Company,andMVFCPresidentGregoryHockersaidlastweekthatthefire companysendsoutmailingsforits EMSsubscriptionserviceeachMay.He emphasizedtheimportancethatthe subscriptiondriveplaysintheoperation ofthefirecompany’sambulanceservice.

TheMillvillefirecompanysendsout threemailingsayear,Scottexplained: Oneforthefirefunddrive,oneforits

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readerseriesbyWilliamS.Grayusedto teachchildrentoreadbeginninginthe firstgrade.Thereaderswereusedin classroomsintheUnitedStatesandin otherEnglish-speakingcountriesfor nearlyfourdecades,reachingtheheight oftheirpopularityinthe1950s,when 80percentoffirst-gradestudentsused them.

HattieralsoannouncedonMonday thatheisretiringfromhischiropractic practice.Oneofhispatients,Kaitlyn Johnson,satinthefrontrowofthe meetingMondaynightandsaid,“There was anotherdoctoratyourpractice today!”

“Iam70yearsold,soit’stimeforme toretirenow,”hesaid.“Iamretiring frommymedicalpractice,butIamnot

capitalcampaignandoneforitsEMS subscriptionprogram.TheMaymailing isalwaysfortheambulanceservice,he said.

“Everyyear,we’vealwaysdonean ambulance funddrive.Butthisyear,we felttheneedtoexplaintothepublicthe importanceofthisfunddrive,”Hocker saidlastweek.“Ourfiredepartmentdependsonthisfunddrivetobeableto operateandmoveforward,”hesaid.

Thetremendousgrowthinthetown ofMillvillealone—whichaccountsfor onlypartofthefirecompany’sresponse area—hasmeantthatmanynewresidentsmaynotbefamiliarwithhowvolunteerfirecompaniesoperatein Delaware,Scottsaid.

The Millvilleambulanceserviceoperatesfourambulances,twoofwhich arestaffed24hoursaday,365daysa year.Athirdambulanceisstaffedby

goingtoleavetheIRSDBoard,”hereassuredthoseinattendance.

Awardsandrecognitionsabound

Avarietyofschoolawardsand recognitionsweremadeduringthe boardmeeting,asitwasthefinalboard meetingoftheacademicschoolyear.

VickyChanofIndianRiverHigh SchoolplacedfirstatthenationalBusiness ProfessionalAssociation(BPA)in Anaheim,Calif.Shewonfirstplacein wordprocessingandpayrollaccounting inthestate,accordingtoIRHSPrincipalMikeWilliams.Shealsowonfirst placenationallyinpayrollaccounting. Chanwasalsothewinnerofthe WilliamO.MurrayScholarshipaward for$2,000peryearoverfouryears,from theQuietResortsCharitableFoundation(QRCF).

VEXRoboticsWorldChampions

part-timeEMTsfromMaytoSeptemberandafourthisonstandby,Scott said.

“Wehavetokeepfourambulancesto keepthreeofthemrunning,”hesaid.

Asofthisyear,theMillvilleEMS departmentis“almostfully”staffedby careerEMTs,Scottsaid,whoareledby acareerlieutenantandanEMSchief.A poolofpart-timeEMTsfillsinwhere needed, hesaid.

Thefunddrivehelpspaythecostsof ambulancesthemselves—whichcost about$415,000each—aswellasstaff salariesanddepartmentsupplies,Scott said.

Averagingfivetransportsaday, mostlytoBeebeHealthcare’sSouth CoastalEmergencyDepartmenton Route17orBeebe’sLewesEmergency Department,andsometimestoTidalHealthinSalisbury,Md.,Scottsaidthe

wereannounced,withtheSelbyville MiddleSchoolteamfinishingatthe topofitsTSAdivision.TheteamfinishedfirstinDelawareandcompeted againstmiddleandhighschoolteams globally.

GeorgetownElementaryfinished 45thinitsdivisionandtheGeorgetown ElementarySchoolcompetedwell. JMCalsoplacedandprovidedboard

servicehasseen“ahugetransition”since itsinceptionin1962.

In 1962,Scottsaid,“Wewereallvolunteer.Wehadoneambulance,and …theguyscametothefirehouse,got theambulanceandwenttothecall.”

Today,hesaid,“Wearestrictlya911 emergencyservice,”havingstopped doinginterfacilitytransportsabout20 yearsago,hesaid.

“Ourarea—inparticularonthis southeastsideofthecounty—isgrowingallthetime.Itdoesn’ttakeawhole lottoridethroughtheareatofigureout thatthey’rebasicallybuildinghome afterhomeafterhome,whichtranslates to morecallsforservice,”Scottsaid.

Lastyear,thefirecompanyrespondedtomorethan3,000calls— about84percentofwhichwereambulancecalls.

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memberswithathankyounote.MillsboroMiddleSchoolalsothankedthe boardforfundingitsparticipationin theworldchampionships.

“Itwasaneye-openingexperienceto see peoplefromaroundtheworld,”said oneofthestudentleadersoftheVEX team,YeshuafromMillsboroMiddle School.SDSA’steamwasalsorecognized.

Millvillecarwashtakesnextstepinapproval

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

Millvilleresidentsareclosertogettinganewcarwash,withtheMillville TownCouncil’sapprovalofaconditional-useapplicationbyacompany thatownstwocarwashesinMaryland.

TheapplicationwasapprovedunanimouslyandmovesGander’sCarWash onestepclosertoconstruction,withno

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WhentheBethanyBeachVolunteer FireCompanystartedtheirownambulanceservicein2009,itmeantthatMillvillewasnolongerresponsiblefor ambulancecallsinandaroundBethany Beach,SouthBethanyandFenwickIsland,Scottsaid.Butevenwiththose areasnolongerintheMVFCservice area,callshaveincreasedsteadilyforthe Millvillefirecompany.About65percent ofthecalls,Scottsaid,areinunincorporatedareas,while16percentarein thetownlimitsofOceanViewand11 percentareinthetownlimitsofMillville.Another8percentare“mutual aid”calls,whereMillvillehelpsanadjacentfirecompanywithacall.

TheannualbudgetforMillville’s ambulanceserviceis$1.8million,Scott

commentsorquestionsfromresidents atthecouncil’sTuesday,May23,meeting.

Theproposedcarwashwouldbea hybrid-type,offeringbothexpressand full-serviceoptions,accordingtoGander’sownerJohnSovero,whoownscar washesinEastonandEllicottCity,Md.

ItwouldbelocatednexttotheMillvilleVolunteerFireCompany’sStation No.1,at35528AtlanticAvenue.Sovero

said.Fundingbreaksdownasfollows:

•50percentfromambulanceservice billing;

•7percentfromOceanView’scontractualagreementwiththefirecompany;

•6percentfromMillville’scontractualagreementwiththefirecompany;

•14percentfromtheStateof Delaware;

•2percentfromagreementswith homeowners’associations;and

•11percentfromambulancesubscriptions.

Lastyear,Scottsaid,thecompany ran$294,000“inthered,”withitsexpensesexceedingitsrevenues.Money fromthefirefundwastransferredto makeupthedifference,hesaid.That year,thefirecompanysentout10,000 requests forsubscriptions.Only21percentofthoserequestswereanswered

hasnotyetpurchasedtheproperty, tellingthecouncilheplanstocomplete thepurchaseaslongassomesoilissues remainingfromtheremovalofagasolinetankfromthepropertyseveralyears agocanberemedied.

Thetankwasaremnantofagasstationonthepropertyinthe1940s, Soverosaid,andwasremovedwhenthe stateDepartmentofTransportation widenedRoute26(AtlanticAvenue)

withsubscriptions.

“Wewouldliketoincreasethat,”he said.“Thereisaneffectforonly2outof 10returningthatrequest,”hesaid.

The$75-per-householdannualsubscriptioncovers“anyonefromyourresidence”Scottsaid,andsubscribershave anyamountsleftoveraftertheirinsuranceisbilledforgivenbythefirecompany,meaningtheirportionofthe ambulancebilliszero.Thereisnolimit onthenumberofcallscoveredbythe subscription,hesaid.Potentialsubscriberscancomparethatannualsubscriptioncosttotheactualcostofeach andeverycall,whichScottsaidcurrentlyaverages$1,350.

“Yourdonationtothisambulance subscriptionservicecouldaffectour abilitytostafftheambulancesandcome toyouwhenyouneedus,”Scottsaid. “Soit’snotjust‘Isitagooddealfor

severalyearsago.

HoursforthecarwashwouldprobablybeaboutthesameasGander’sexistinglocations,withthebusinessbeing opennolaterthan6p.m.Soverosaidhe estimatesthebusinesswouldemploy about12people,withaboutfiveworkingthereduringslowertimesand12 duringthebusiertimes.

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me?’It’saservicethatwefeelneedsto besupported,”hesaid,“becauseit’sa valuable service,andwhenyouneedit, youneedit.”

“Thequestionyouneedtoaskyourselfisdoyouhavetimetowait,”hesaid, intheeventaMillvilleambulanceisnot availableandoneneedstocomefrom fartheraway.

“Itaffectseverybodyifwedon’thave enoughtooperate,”Scottsaid.“We’re hopingthatmorethan2outof10peoplewillseethisasavaluableserviceand supportit,”hesaid.

Subscriptionscanbepaidbymail whentherequestisreceivedbythe homeowner,hesaid,butanewonline subscriptionoptionmakesthepayment eveneasier.Tosubscribeonline,goto www.millville84.comandlookforthe “BlueStarofLife”EMSsymbolonthe lowerrightsideofthehomepage.

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envelopes.TheyaretheinitialsofOfficer MichaelPaulGormanandwerewritten withoutGorman’spermission.Gorman wasoneoftheofficerswhoresponded whenDufouroverdosed.

Dufourisalsoaccusedofloggingfalse entriesintoLEISS,alaw-enforcementinformationsystem.

Otherinstancesofsimilarmisconduct allegedlyoccurredfromNovember2022 untilFebruarythisyear,officialssaid.

TheinvestigationrevealedDufourallegedlyonlytamperedwithevidenceon closedcasesandthatwasgoingtobedestroyed,accordingtotheDOJ.

hopestosoonhaveabuildingpermit fromSussexCountyfortheproject.

“We’rewaitingforDelDOTtoapprovesomethingonoursiteplan,”Balsamosaid.Constructiononthenew buildingwillbegin“assoonaswegeta buildingpermitfromtheCounty.”

Balsamo’sfamilyownsseveralother FenwickIslandcommercialproperties, includingtheFenwickSquareshopping center,theSunsationsbuilding,which alsohousesMattressFirm,andthe LighthouseSquareshoppingcenter, whichisoutsideoftownlimits.

Thedemolitionofthe70-year-old DairyQueencomesafterayear-long disputewithtownofficialsoverthefate ofthepropertyandtheimpacttheBaltimoredevelopersaidchangesinthe Town’sparkingregulationshadonthe prospectsforredevelopmentofthe property.

Themostrecentdevelopmentinthe long-runningdisputewasthattheTown sentaletterearlierthismonthinquiring aboutthebuilding,locatedat1007 CoastalHighway,whichBalsamoReal Estate LLCcurrentlyowns.

“TheTownisconcernedthatthe buildingisunsafeanddangeroustothe health,safetyorgeneralwelfareofthe peopleofthetownofFenwickIsland,” theletter,datedMay11andsignedby MayorNatalieMagdeburger,said.

TheletterstatedthattheTownhad issuedademolitionpermitforthepropertyonJan.13,2022,forthebuilding’s interiorandforreplacementoftheroof.

“Workwasstartedbutthenabandonedafterapartialroofcollapse,”the letter continued.“Sincethattime,no furtherconstructionhasbeenundertakenonthebuilding.”

Magdeburger’sletter,whichfollowed discussionofthestateofthebuildingat thetowncouncil’sAprilmeeting,describedthestateofthebuilding:“The

buildinghasbeenleftopentotheelementsforoverayearandcontinuesto decay,”shesaid.“Thereisbrokenglass onthelot.Thefencingaroundthelotis inadequatetopreventindividualsfrom enteringthesiteorthebuilding.”

The letteralsostatedthattheFenwickIslandPoliceDepartmenthadhad respondedtothebuildingtoinvestigate reportsof“suspiciouspersons”onthe property,includingdisplacedperson(s) whomayhaveusedthebuildingfor shelter,aswellasreportsofwatercomingfromtheproperty.

Magdeburger’sletteralsocharged thatcomments“fromthosefamiliar withtheworkthatwastohavebeen doneundertheJan.2022permitincludedreportsof‘majorstructuralintegrityissuesinvolvingtheproperty, includingundergroundplumbingthat hascompletelydisintegratedandwalls thatcannotsupporttheroof,’”noting thatsuchconditions“couldcause humaninjuryand/orillness.”

Magdeburgeralsosaid,asshehad notedattheAprilmeeting,thatthe glassandotherdebriscouldpresenta hazard,particularlyduringacoastal storm.

“IamsureyoushareintheTown’s concernthatnoonegetsinjuredordies” becauseofthebuilding’scondition,”she said.

TheletterthenquotestheTown’s “nuisancebuildings”ordinance,which hadalsobeenbroughtupattheApril meeting,duringwhichMagdeburger saidshewashesitanttocitethepropertywithoutreachingouttotheowners firstinanattempttoaddresstheissues.

“Weunderstand…thatyouarein negotiationswithSoDel[Concepts]to buildaSurfBagel,”Magdeburger’slettercontinued.“Ifthatisthecase,we wouldbehappytoworkwithyoutosecureanimmediatepermitfordemolition”sotheplanscanmoveforward.

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TheformerDairyQueenbuildinginFenwickIslandwasdemolishedearlierthis week.ItisexpectedtobecomeaSurfBagelrestaurant.

Countyproposes$278.6Mbudgetfor2024FY

SussexCountyisstayingwithinits means,proposingabudgetplanfornext yearthatlargelykeepsthelocalgovernment’sfiscalstatusquo.

CountyofficialsonTuesday,May23, unveiledtheproposed$278.6million budgetforthe2024fiscalyeartofunda varietyoflocalservices,including911dispatchers,paramedicsandotherpublic safetycosts,aswellaspayforsewerexpansions,continuedopen-spacepreservation,andacontributionforanewstate parkrecreationproject.

Whiletheyearlyplanisthethirdina rowfortheCountytonearthe$300millionmark,itisdownsome$15million,or 5.3percent,fromthecurrentyear,ascapitalspendingisdownandfederalfunding fromtheAmericanRescuePlanActcyclesout.Thepropertytaxrateisunchanged.

“SussexCountyremainsonsolidfootingfiscally,butthisisano-thrills,no-frills, no-surpriseskindofbudget,”saidCounty AdministratorToddF.Lawson,whopresentedtotheCountyCouncilthepro-

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“Itsoundslikeaninterestingconcept,”MayorRonaldBelinkosaidofthe proposedcarwash.“It’sdefinitely neededhere,”hesaid.

Soverosaidinhisotherlocations, about70percentofcustomersutilize theexpressoptionand30percentopt forthefull-serviceoption.Customers usingthefull-serviceoptionwould

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Sheconcludedtheletterbynotifying thedeveloperthatthetowncouncil wouldaddresstheissue“ofwhether 1007CoastalHwy.constitutesanuisance”atthecouncilmeetingscheduled forFriday,May26,at3p.m.

ReachedinFenwickIslandthis week,wherehesaidhewasoverseeing thedemolitionoftheformerDQbuilding,Balsamosaid,“Ourplanswereto tearthebuildingdownanyway.”

HesaidthatwhiletheDairyQueen, whichhisgreat-unclepurchasedinthe late1960s,wasatownlandmarkand popular gatheringplacefor70years,he hopesthecommunitywillembracethe newrestaurant.

“It’sgoingtobeaniceadditionto FenwickIslandonceit’sdone.We’ll makeanewlandmark,”hesaid.

“We’regoingtomoveinanewdirection,”Balsamosaid.“Wehopeeverybody’sgoingtolikewhatwe’redoing there.”

Hesaidhewasnotsureabouta timelineontheconstructionofthenew restaurant,butthatheexpectsittobe completed“sometimenextyear.”

posedbudgetforthefiscalyearthatbeginsJuly1.“Giventhecurrenteconomic climate,it’simportanttokeepcostsand expensesincheck.Thankfully,wehave beenabletodothat,whilestilldelivering thesamelevelandqualityofservicesto ourcustomers.”

Amongthehighlightsinthe2024 budget,theproposalincludes:

•$66.1millionforwastewaterinfrastructure,includingnewsewermains,increasedtreatmentcapacity,andother upgradestotheCounty’sutilitysystems;

•$7.4milliontopreserveopenspace andfarmlandthatcouldotherwisebedeveloped;

•Increasedfunding,from$3.8million to$4.1million,fortheCounty’scontract withtheStateofDelawarefor23supplementalstatepolicetroopersassignedto SussexCounty;

•$3.4millioninfundingtopayforthe continuingcourt-orderedpropertyreassessment;

•$2millionforthedesign,planning andconstructionofparamedicstationsin

enterthebuildingonthesitefollowing theirtripthroughthe“tunnel,”where thecarexteriorswillbewashed,Sovero said.

Hesaidthelookoftheexteriorof the businesshasnotbeendetermined.

“I’mwillingtodowhateveryouguys

theDeweyBeach,Lincoln,Millsboroand Miltonareas;

•$5.7millionforlocalfirecompanies andambulancesquadstohelpwithoperationalcosts,includingpaidEMTsalaries;

•Fundingforthreenewpositionsto meetdemandintheCounty’swastewater operation;meantime,whiletheCounty generalfund’soverallemployeecountremainsunchanged,duetodepartmental shifts,fouradditionalparamedicsare slatedforhirenextyear;

•A$1.5millioncontributiontothe State,usingtheCounty’srealtytransfer taxreserves,fortheconstructionofan aquaticrecreationalfacilityatTrapPond StateParknearLaurel;

•Nochangeincurrentpropertytax rates,thoughanumberoffeeincreasesare proposed,including$10annuallyfor sewerand$15annuallyforunmetered wateronpublicutilitysystems,aswellas newandadjustedfeesforavarietyofengineeringservices.

RevenueforCountygovernment comesthroughavarietyofsources,in-

wantittolooklike,”Soverosaid,adding thathepersonallyfavorsa“beachylook” similarinappearancetotheOcean ViewBrewingCo.

Soverotoldthecouncilthatabout95 percentofallthewaterusedatthecar washwouldberecycled.

cludingpropertytaxes,realtytransfer taxes,buildingpermitsandotherservice fees.

CouncilPresidentMichaelH.Vincent praisedthebudgetteam,includingLawson,FinanceDirectorGinaA.Jennings, DeputyFinanceDirectorKathyL.Roth andManagerofAccountingAndreaWall, fordevelopingatemperedplan,evenas inflation,whilecooling,continuesand overalleconomicquestionsremain.

Thecountycouncilwillholdapublic hearingontheproposalduringits10a.m. meetingTuesday,June20,incouncil chambersattheCountyAdministrative Officesbuilding,2TheCircle,inGeorgetown.Thepubliccancommentonthat date,orsubmitcommentsthroughthe webatbudget@sussexcountyde.gov.By law,thecouncilmustadoptabudgetby June30.

Toviewacopyoftheproposed2024fiscal-yearbudget,aswellastheaccompanyingbudgetpresentation, visitwww.sussexcountyde.gov/countybudget.

TownEngineerAndrewLyonsJr. saidhehadreviewedtheapplication andthattheprojectwillreceiveatleast twomorereviews,withsubmissionofa preliminarysiteplanandafinalsite plan.

FamilyremembersSpeerasa‘saint,’matriarch

“Shelovedtopaint.Shewasyouthful andathletic,”ChristieSpeersaid.“She hasoneofthosebananabikeslikewe usedtohavewhenwewerekids,becauseshecangetonandoffit.Shewas stillridingitlastyear.Shewaslooking forwardtoanothergrandchild,allthose thingsgrandmasdo.Familywasher thing.Itwasallaboutfamilyandcommunity.Itreallyis.

“Ourstreet—10or12houseson NorthSecondStreetinSouthBethany havebeenthereforyears.Itisthethird generationnow.Wehaveallgone throughourparentspassing.It’sreally supportive,andit’sreallynice.

“Thosepeopletookcareofmymom, ifsheneedhelpgettinggroceriesor theywouldtakeherapieceofcake.She builtthathousein1969,”Speersaid.

BornJan.6,1934,inWayne,Pa.,CelesteSpeerandherhusbandmovedto theWashington,D.C.,areain1958 aftersheearnedabachelor’sdegreein educationfromPennsylvaniaStateUniversity.

In1968,theypurchasedavacantlot onNorthSecondStreetandOcean Drive,“whichturnedintoamorethan 50-yearloveforthissmallstripofbeach thatwouldbecomeSouthBethany,”her familywroteinherobituary.

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

ThechildrenofCelesteSpeer,the 89-year-oldSouthBethanywoman killedinapedestrianaccidentlast weekend,arerememberingherasa womanofdeepfaith,withayouthfulnessthatpromptedhertostartpainting inher60s,remainphysicallyactiveand graciouslyopenherhometoguests.

“Thebestadvicesheevergaveme was,‘LetGoddecide,”herdaughter, ChristieSpeerofOceanView,said.

“Growingup,Iwouldsay,‘Mom,I need towearmakeupandIneedmy newgo-goboots.’Shewaslike,‘No.You needtobeaniceperson.’Isaid,‘That doesn’tworkinhighschool,’”Speersaid, laughingatthememorywhileblinking backtears.

“Shewasjustdown-to-earth.People wouldsaytousallthetime,‘Your motherisasaint,’”shesaid.

CelesteSpeerdiedonFriday,May 19,afteravehicle,drivenbyan82-yearoldwomanfromBowie,Md.,struckher asshewalkedthroughaparkingspace in theWalgreen’sparkinglotnear BethanyBeachwhiletheotherwoman waspullingintothespace,Delaware StatePolicesaid.

Thedriver“madeasharpleftturn… andasthecarenteredtheparkingspace, thefrontofithitSpeer,whowaswalkingintheparkingspacearound10:15 a.m.,”policesaid.

Amanthefamilyhasknownfor

yearswasatarestaurantnearby,wateringplants,andrantothescene,yelled forthedrivertostopandstayedwith CelesteSpeer,holdingherhanduntil emergencypersonnelarrived,her daughtersaid.

SouthBethanyPolicehandledtraffic controlandtheWalgreensparkinglot wasclosedforaboutfourhourswhile policeinvestigated.

SpeerwasrushedtoBeebeHealthcare,whereshedied.Herclosefriend stayedforhours,waitingforfamilyto arrive.

Shewasthemotherofthreedaughters,ChristieSpeerofOceanView,and DawnYoungandCathyMcKinnellof Fairfax,Va.,andasonJohnF.SpeerIII, alsoofFairfax.Therearesixgrandchildren.

Herhusband,JohnSpeerJr.,who diedin2014,wasCEOfortheInternationalAssociationofIceCream ManufacturersandtheMilkIndustry Associationfor30years,retiringas presidentandCEOofbothorganizationsin1988.Helaunchedtheannual IceCreamforAmericacelebrationon CapitolHillandwasresponsiblefor creatinglegislationsignedbyPresident RonaldReaganin1984thatestablishedJulyasNationalIceCream MonthandJuly15asNationalIce CreamDay.

“AtChristmas,peoplewouldsendus icecreamondryice.Ididn’tlikeit.It wastoomuch.Itwaseverywhereallthe time,”Speersaidwithalaughasshe

characterizedherparents’relationshipas “justwonderful.”

“Ourhousewasopentoanyone.My friendswouldcomedownwhenIwasn’t eventhere.Everyonelovedthem.She wasCatholic,andshewasveryreligious. MyfatherwasProtestant.Theywerealwaysthinkingofotherpeople.Bothmy parentsalwayshelpedothers.Everybody sat onourporch.Peoplewouldcomeby andcomeupforadrink.Mymother neverdrank,butshewouldgetthema drink,”Speerrecalled.

McKinnellrememberedhermother beingactiveinopenhousesduringlocal hometours.

“Togiveback,shewoulddrivea blindparishionertohisappointments andthegrocerystore,helpoutattheSt. VincentdePaulfoodbankassociated withthechurch.Sheservedonthe BethanyNeighborhoodWatch,andthe listgoeson,”shesaid.

McKinnellreferredtoanoldarticle intheSouthBethanytownnewsletter thatstates,“WinteringinFloridain 2006,CelestejoinedaWatercolorClub andhasenjoyedworkingwiththat mediumaswell,havingsoldseveralwatercolorseachyearduringtheRiver BendArtShow.

“PaintinghasbecomeamajorendeavorinCeleste’sretirementyears.She suggeststhatanyonewhohasbeeninterestedinartshouldpursueitonany levelforpureenjoyment—atanyage! Celeste residesinSouthBethany,winteringinTequesta,Florida.”

Thecouplewasinvolvedinthe SouthBethanyHistoricalSocietyand BeautificationCommittee,andCeleste Speerenjoyedrollerbladingintoher70s andtakingdanceclasses.

“Anyonewhoknewherappreciated Celeste’skindandgentlemanner.She was genuinelyagood,generousand thoughtfulperson,”herobituarystates. ThefuneralwillbeFriday,June9,at 2p.m.atSt.AnnCatholicChurchin BethanyBeach,aspecialplaceinher life.

“Evenat89yearsold,CelesteSpeer wasveryactiveatSt.AnnCatholic parish,”saidtheRev.JohnKlevence,the pastoratSt.Ann.“Sheattendeddaily mass.SheworkedattheSt.Vincentde Paulfoodbank.Andshewasinvolved inourprayergroups.Celestewaskind toeveryoneshemetandhasnowbeen joined togetherinheavenwithherhusband,John.Herdaughterstillattends ourchurchandIwaspleasedtosaylast weekendthatIamquitecertainthat CelesteandJohnaredancingtogether inheaven.”

“Mymotherjustlovedthebeach,” Speersaid,sharingmemoriesasthey cametomind.

“Shehadawetsuit.Shebodysurfed. Mybrotherjustsentthecutestpicture ofheronaBoogieBoard.Shewasin goodhealth,greathealth.Shelived aloneinathree-storyhouse.Shestill hadagarden.Shewasjustcomplaining herhandsaresorefromgardening,”her daughtersaid.

“Shewasakidatheart.Whenit’s ourturntogo,weallhopewecangoon ahighnotelikethat.”

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Fromleft,CelesteSpeerenjoystimeonthebeachwithtwoofherdaughters.

West-Werner,GraynamedIRHallofFamers

tobeinductedintoyourHallofFame.”

Murray,whohadservedasbothan assistantprincipalandprincipalat IRHSbeforetakinghiscurrentposition as assistantprincipalatJohnM.ClaytonElementarySchool,alsoannounced morethan$7,000inalumniassociation scholarshipsfromitsfundraisers,includingtheBeef&BreweventheldrecentlyattheFrankfordVolunteerFire Companyfirehall.

Hebecamevisiblyemotionalwhen heannouncedthattwoscholarshipsfor $2,500wouldbecreatedinhonorand memoryofhisson,RidgeMurray,who diedin2022inadrowningaccidentat FellsPointinBaltimore.BennettMurraysaidhewaspleasedthathisson’sIR legacywouldcontinuethroughthis grantmoney.

West-Werneriswiththe512OperationsGroupatDoverAirForceBase. Shecurrentlysupportsthedirectorof theAirForcecrisisteamatthePentagonandisaBoeing737pilotwith UnitedAirlines.

Graywasfirstelectedtothestate housein2012.Aprofessionalengineer, hashadsuccessfulcivilengineering businessesandrealestatecompanies.

Dr.DeviEnerio-Ellant,apracticing doctor nowbasedinNewYorkCityand theclasspresidentfortheClassof1987, introducedtheHallofFameaward winners.Sheservedaschairpersonof theselectioncommitteeandprovided herownremarksonbeingaFilipino immigrantwhohadtobattlestereotypesaboutwomeninscienceandmedicinetocompleteherdegrees.Shealso thankedIRHSteachersandadministratorsfortheirroleinshapinghercareer.

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

U.S.AirForceLt.Col.AnitaWestWernerandstateRep.RonGray(R38th)wereinductedintotheIRHS HallofFameonMay17ataspecial seniorawardsevening,whichincluded theAirForcecolonel,whoisamember oftheIRHSClassof1993,andthelegislator,whoisamemberoftheClassof 1973,providingmotivationalremarks

onleadershipgearedtowardinspiring thecollege-boundyoungpeople.

BennettMurray,newlyelectedasIndian RiverAlumniAssociationpresident,said,“Tonightwehavethebestof thebestamonguswhoareallgraduates ofthishighschoolandhavegoneonto verysuccessfulcareers.Perhapsyoucan followintheirfootsteps.OurIRHS HallofFamecommitteethisyearhas selectedAirForceLt.Col.AnitaWestWernerandStateDelegateRonGray

West-Wernernotedthatshehadalso originallywantedtohaveacareerin medicine,andhadcompletedherdegree atUniversityofDelawareinpre-med andsciences,thenwentontostudyveterinarymedicineintheVirginIslands.

“ButImadeanabout-face,”shetold theseniorstudents.“Isteppedoutofmy boxandtookarisk.Iwantedtolearn howtoflyandtochooseacareerinthe militaryinstead.”

KnowntomanyoftheIRHSstu-

dentsas“MamaWest,”sinceshehasa daughterattendingthehighschool.She said heronlyregretwasmissingsomeof herdaughter’sandyoungerson’s achievementsduetomilitarydeployments.West-Wernerthankedherown mother,inparticular,“foreverything andforgettingmetowhereIam today.”

“Istartedoutwithaneight-yearmilitarycommitmentin1999,”saidWestWerner,whohasservedformorethan 24yearsintheUSAFandatDoverAir ForceBase.“Iwascommissionedback in2000asanofficerandIgotmy wings,”shesaid.“Ofcourse,thenwe hadtheSept.11,2001,crisisthefollowingyear,somynextjobwastostandup tothewaronterror.”

“Lastweekjustmarkedmy24thyear intheUnitedStatesAirForce,”said West-Werner.“IamalsoaUnitedAirlines737pilot.Iamveryblessed,”she said.

ShequotedAmeliaEarhart,oneof herlifelongheroesandthefirstwoman toflyacrosstheAtlanticOcean:“Use yourfear;itcantakeyoutoaplace whereyoustoreyourcourage.”

Graynotedthathehadbeenoutof IndianRiverHighSchoolformore than 50years,butthat“Itseemedlike yesterday”thathewaswalkingthehallways.Grayhasremainedactiveatthe highschoolwithvariousclubsandcontinuestomentoryoungstudents,sohas seentheexpansionofIRHSprograms.

“Iwassittingwhereyouare50years ago,”saidGray.“Asyoulookbackover thefouryearsofyoureducation,youmust nowlookforwardtowhatisahead.”

“Whatbroughtmesuccesswasto haveaplan,tocontinuemyeducation, tocompleteeverytaskwithvigorandto reallyrecognizeyourowntalents,”said Gray.“Perseveranceisthemostimportanttrait—peoplegiveuptooearly andeasily.”

“Youwillreceivegreatjoy,”with thesecharactertraits,hesaid.“Luckis reallybeingpreparedforthenextopportunity.Youmustalwaysbereadyand thenyoucanbecomeveryluckyindeed.”

FourcandidatestorunfortwoMillsboroseats

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Twoincumbentsrunningforreelection intheSaturday,June10,MillsboroTown Councilelectionarebeingchallengedby newcomercandidates.

MayorFayeLingo,representingDistrict3,willrunagainstMatthewDavis.

LongtimeincumbentLarryGum,who servesat-large,willfaceMartyPresley, whohadpreviouslyservedontheFrankfordTownCouncilpriortomovingoutsidethattown.

RonO’Neal,representingDistrict2,is runningunopposed.

Votingwillbefrom1to7p.m.inthe receptionhallatMillsboroTownHall. Afterward,resultswillbepostedonthe frontdoorattownhallandalsoonthe town’swebsite.

Thedeadlinetofileasacandidatewas onMay17.

VotersmustbeliveinMillsboroand beatleast18.

Thosewhowanttovotebyabsentee ballotmustbearesidentofMillsboroand atleast18.Ballotscanbeobtainedat

www.Millsboro.orgorbycallingTammy Phillipsat(302)934-8171.Onlyapprovedvoterswillbegivenabsenteeballots.

Thelastdayanabsenteeballotapplicationcanbemailedtothevoterison Wednesday,June7.Afterward,thevoter mustgototownhallwithidentification topickupanabsenteeballot,bynoonon Friday,June9.Theballotwillnotbeprovidedtoanypersonotherthantheapprovedvoter.Oncecompleted,itmustbe deliveredtotownhallormailedtoMillsboroTownHall,Attn:TammyPhillips,

322WilsonHighway,Millsboro,DE 19966,andreceivedby7p.m.onSaturday, June10.

AttheJuly3meeting,thecouncilwill electofficers,includingthemayor,andis alsoexpectedtodiscusshowtoreplace formerCouncilmanBradCordrey,who resignedinearlyMaybecausehemoved outofthedistrictherepresented.

“It’sanappointment.Theywilltalk amongthemselvesandappointsomeone, ortheymakeamotiontoappoint,”Town ManagerJamieBurktoldtheCoastal Pointthisweek.

CoastalPoint•MikeSmith Rep.RonGray,left,andLt.Col.AnitaWest-Wernerwererecentlyinductedintothe IndianRiverHighSchoolHallofFame.

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Wehavehornsaroundhere.

No,thathonkingsoundismostlikelyfromagoose.Andwhile therearecertainlyenoughpeoplearoundhere—particularlyduring thebusyseason—wholiketodeploytheircarhornsforvarioussilly reasons,that’snotwhatwe’retalkingaboutheretoday.

We’retalkingaboutbighorns.Thekindthatsendsoutahigh-decibelsoundtosummonourselflessvolunteerfirefightersandfirst-responderswhensomethingabsolutelyhorrificishappeningto somebody—suchasafire,oraccidentor,well,pickyourreason.When anemergencyhappens,andhelpisneeded,thatbighornletsloose.

Andifyou’retheonewaitingforhelp,itcanbeoneofthegreatest soundseverknownbyhumanity.

TheTownofMillvillesharedaninformationalpieceearlierthis monthaboutthat“firewhistle/horn,”andhowimportantitis.They

sharedthattheysometimesreceivenoisecomplaintsaboutit,butthat itisasecondmeansofcommunicationtoourrespondersiftechnology fails,andthatletspeopleknowanemergencyishappening.That’simportantforpeopledrivingnearthefirehouse,toknowthatstuffis abouttoget“veryreal”theresoon,andletsthepersonwaitingforhelp knowthatitisindeedcoming.

Andit’salsoareminderthatsomuchofourpublicsafetyisinthe handsoftheseremarkable,selfless,dedicated,largely-volunteergroup ofpeoplewhogiveupabsolutelyeverythingtheyhappentobedoing atamoment’snoticetorushtoastranger’said.

So,yes.There’sachanceyouwillhearaloudsoundcomingfrom thatdevicewhenyouarenearavolunteerfirecompany.And,yeah,it’s inarguablyloud—piercing,really.

Butbethankfulyouhearit,andforthosewhocometoitssound.

MemorialDayisadaytobothhonor,enjoy

Wasn’titjustChristmas?

Onceagain,herewesitatthedoorstepofanotherMemorialDayweekend.And,onceagain,itfeelslikewewerejust wrappingametaphoricalribbonaroundlastyear’sbusysummerseason.

theirliveswhileindefenseofournation,Constitutionand interests.

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Andwhileit’scertainlyanimperfectscience,Memorial Dayweekendisbasicallythestartofthebusyseasonaround here.Sure,thebigweekly-rentalcrowd doesn’treallystartarrivinguntilthe schoolsareclosedinneighboringstates andcounties.Butwewillnowregularly see lifeguardsonthebeaches,storefrontsandrestaurantsopen,andbusinessownersalreadylookinglikethey justtookadays-longshowerinexhaustionandfrustration.

Point of No Return

Darin J. McCann

Andit’sexciting.It’sfuntodrivethroughFenwickIsland withthewindowsopenandhearchildrenscreaminginjoyas theyplayonthewaterslides.It’sfuntonavigateyourway downthesidewalkinBethanyBeachandseefamiliessplittingboardwalkfries,orchildrenstaringatsoft-serveconesin aweorhearthesoundsofabustlingarcadewelcominginkids ofallages.

Forasmuchaswealllovetherelativeserenityandslower paceoftheoff-season,ourcommunitytrulycomestolife duringthesenextseveralmonths.Asthesunshines,sodowe. Andwhilethefallandspringhavepickedupsteamregarding activityoverthepastdecadeorso,oureconomyandatmosphereisbasicallysolar-powered—thesummersunbrings morepeople,andmorepeoplekeepsthingshummingaround here.

So,yes,MemorialDayisindeedasignificantmarkerin ourcommunity’sannualtimeline.Oneofthebiggest,actually. Butit’salsosomethingelse.

Atitscore,MemorialDayisoneforremembrance.Werememberthosewhohavegiventheirlivesindefenseofour nation,andweofferthanksand,ifwepractice,prayerfor thosewhohavepaidtheultimatesacrifice.

Thoughconcisenumbersvaryfromsourcetosource,the DepartmentofVeteransAffairsstatesthatmorethan 900,000 Americanshavediedeitherindirectbattleor“intheater”duetoothercauses.Theyaddthatanother230,254 gavetheirlifeinservice,non-theater.

That’smorethan1millionAmericanswhohavegiven

That’smorethanamillionfamilieswhohavefelttheintensecrushofloss.Spouses.Parents.Children.Friends.Each ofthosemillion-pluspeoplearenotjustrandomnameson neat littletombstonesorpartofadizzyingstatistic—they hadlovedones.Theyhaddreams.Theyneverhadtheopportunitytotelltheirstoriesasoldfolks sittingattheVFWbar,orgoingtotheir grandkid’sshow-and-tellatschool. Theirlivesweretakenfartoosoon.

Buttheymatteredgreatly.Asdid theirdeaths.

Iadmittogettingmorethanalittle emotionaleveryyeararoundMemorial Day.IthinkofpeopleIservedwithamillionyearsagowho arenolongerhere,andIthinkabouthowtheirliveswere“put onpause”foreternity.Theywillforeverbe20-or30-something,youngpeoplewiththeirbelliesfilledwithfireandtheir heartsloadedwithpassion.

Ivividlyrememberalittle“peptalk”fromaseniornoncommissionedofficerthatIbasicallyworshippedasayouth, tellingusaswepreparedforaninevitableconfrontationthat “weallhavetodie,it’sjustamatterofwhenandwhatfor. Thereisnobetter‘whatfor’thantodoitforyourcountryand the peopleyouloveathome.”

Istillfeelthosewords.

So,yes,MemorialDayisnotjustaboutplayingonthe beachoreatinghotdogsorjusthangingaroundwithyour friendsandfamilyatthepark.Butallofthosethingsshould bedonethisweekend,andthoseexperiencesshouldbetreasured.

Thosemenandwomenwe’vetalkedabouthere?Themillion-pluswhopaidtheultimatesacrifice?Theydidsotopreserveanideal—anAmericanwayoflifethatwascreatedto celebrate,protectanddefendourfreedoms.

AndwhileI’mneverreallycomfortablespeakingonother people’sbehalves,Ifeelgoodsuggestingthatthevastmajority ofthosefallenheroeswouldwantyoutocelebratethefreedomstheybelievedinenoughtoliterallyrisktheirlives.They wouldn’twantyoutosulkorbemiserableorwalkaround withtearsinyoureyesduetothem.They’dwantyoutolive thelivestheyfeltstronglyenoughtofightfor. Payhomage.Andcelebratethefreedomsyouhave.

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Sororitygrateful forsupport

Editor: TheAlphaAlphachapterofBeta SigmaPhiwouldliketosendahuge thank-youtothecommunityandeveryonethatsupportedourmostrecent fundraiser.

TicketsfortheTailgatePartyRaffle wereonsalefromApril1toMay4, 2023.ThedrawingwasheldonSaturday,May6.Thisyear’swinnerwasBart Teems.TheTailgatePartypackageconsistedofaBlackstoneGriddlepackage, CanopyTent,RTICcooler,folding tableandchairs,JBLBluetoothspeaker, $250 giftcardtoOmahaSteaks,Hydo FlaskCupsandassortedgiftcards.

Aspecialthankstoourmajorspon-

sors,MikenBuildersandGarthEnterprises,aswellasourothersponsors, OceanovaSpa;Miranda,Hardt& O’LearyBuilders;AShadeAbove; HughH.Hickman&SonsBuilder; andWilgusAssociates;andourlocal contributors,FishTalesBethanyBeach, PrimoHogiesOceanCity,andLighthouseLiquorsFenwickIsland.

Thankyoutoallwhoparticipatedby purchasingtickets.Withoutyoursupport,wewouldnothavebeenableto raiseabout$8,000tohelpthoseinneed inourcommunity.

AlphaAlphahasbeenservingour areaforover35yearsbysupporting familiesandcommunitymembersin need.

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LionsClubawards $8,000inscholarships

Editor: Eachyear,theFenwickIslandLions Clubsetsasidefundsfromtheannual budgetandreceivesprivatedonationsto recognizeoutstandingseniorsfromthe IndianRiverHighSchool.Choosing the recipientsisalwaysachallengedue totheoutstandingachievementsofthe applicants.Theclubisveryproudof theseyoungpeopleandwishesthere wereadditionalfundstoaward.The scholarshipcommitteeistrulygrateful fortheclub’scommitmentandthedonations.

Inawardingthescholarships,the committeeconsideredvolunteer/communityservice,financialneed,academic

standing,extracurricularactivities,and theapplicants’essaysexpressingtheir plans.

V ickyChanwastherecipientofthe NobleSimpsonFoundersScholarship sponsoredbytheFenwickIslandLions Club.SheplanstoattendPrinceton Universitytopursuethestudyofchemicalengineering.Shehopestousethe principlesofengineeringtoadvance diseasetreatmentoptionsanddrug therapies.Thisyear,Vickywasvice presidentoftheLeoClubatIRHS.

McKennaMillerwillattendFlorida StateUniversity.Sheplanstopursuea double majorinartandpsychologyfor acareerinarttherapy,tohelpchildren withautism.

JordyEstradawillattendCornell Universityforfinanceandlaw.After Cornell,hehopestopursueamaster’sin diplomaticaffairsandserveinthe UnitedStatesgovernment.

BryanCabreraIctewillattendthe UniversityofDelawareHonorsCollege. Bryan’sfieldofstudywillbecomputer science,withthehopeofutilizingcomputersciencetohaveapositiveimpact onsocietalproblemsandtheenvironment.

Congratulationstoeachwell-deservingawardeefortheiroverwhelming commitmenttotheirstudiesandto theircommunity.TheFenwickIsland LionsClubwishesallofyoucontinued successinyourfutureendeavors.

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Connorhosting streamingfundraiser

BradConnor,chairofthe41stDistrictDemocratsandformermayorand towncouncilman inDagsboro,is hostingthethird annualDem-AThonthisweekend.

Dem-A-Thon isastreaming event,from4:30to 7p.m.onSaturday, May27.Democratsfromacrossthestatewillparticipate,andtherewillbeauctionitems available.

Proceedswillbenefitpartycandidatesinthenextelectioncycle,and5 percentofthefundscollectedwillgoto theBarbaraK.BrooksTransition House

Formoreinformation,visitsussexcountydems.com/dem-a-thon.

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DFScelebratesnationalFosterCareMonth

ByTreneeParker,Director DelawareDivisionofFamilyServices

EverydayinDelaware,morethan 600childrenandteensneedaplaceto liveduringadifficulttimeintheir lives.Andeveryday,there’sanetwork ofamazingfosterparentsgivingtheir home,love,guidanceandsupportto helpthoseyouthfindsafety,security andstabilityduringthatchallenging time.Somefamiliesfosteronafulltime,long-termbasis,andsomefamiliesofferrespiteandemergencycare. Weappreciateallofourfamiliesand arethankfulfortherolesthatyouplay insupportingchildrenandtheirfami-

lies.

Wegivesincerethanksandappreciationeveryday,withspecialattentioninMay,asitisnationally recognizedasFosterCareMonth.Just lastweek,Delaware’selectedleaders hostedsomeofourfamiliesatLegislativeHallastheHouseofRepresentativesandSenatepasseda resolutionrecognizingthecriticalrole ofourfostercarenetworkandtheresiliencyofyouthincare.TheresolutiondeemedMay2023asFosterCare MonthinDelaware.

Weappreciatethislegislativeeffort,asitnotonlyhelpsrecognizeour

fosterfamiliesfortheirdedication,but itbringswidespread,publicattention totheimportanceoffostercare,andit raisesawarenessofthewayspeople cansupportyouthincare-theopportunitiesarenearlylimitless!

Earlierthismonth,SoDelConceptsprovideddinnertofeedmore than100peopleduringourHOPE (HelpingOurPeerstoEvolve)meeting.HOPEisagroupofyouthand youngadults,empoweredbytheir livedexperience,whogathertoadvocateforpolicychangesandprogramming.

Iwasbowledoverbythegenerosity

ofSoDel’sdonation!Theamountof foodprovidedwassogenerousthere wereplentyofleftovers.Formembers ofHOPE,thatmeantthoseyoung adultscouldtakefoodhome.Ithelped themhavemealsfortherestofthat week,sotheydidn’thavetoworry aboutshoppingandcooking,whichis somethingthateveryoneappreciates. ThedepthsofSoDel’sdonationwent wellbeyondoneheartyanddelicious meal.Everyone—theyouth,young adults,andproviders—lefthappy andfull!

Ouryouthinfostercarehavebeen thebeneficiariesofgenerousdonationsfrommanychurchesandcommunityorganizationswhoprovide giftstosupportouryouthinfoster careeachholidayseason.Someof thoseorganizationsincludeLoveof ChristChurchinBear,theIndependentLivingforYoungAdultsprogram throughtheUnitarianUniversalist Church,CareysChurchinLaureland FosterWell.

Allofthosedonationsandthe countlessotherswereceivearegreat waysthatthecommunitycansupport youthwhohaveexperiencedorwho areexperiencingfostercare!While youmaynotbeabletofosterachild, maybeyouoryourorganizationcould sponsordinnerorprovidegiftcards foryouthwhoaregoingtocollegeor movingintotheirownhomes.You coulddonatebackpackswithschool suppliesorhelppayforextracurricular activities,suchasdanceormusiclessonsandathleticuniforms.

Pleaseinvitemeoramemberof ourDivisionofFamilyServicesteam tospeakatyourchurch,serviceorganization,communitymeetingorworkplace,sowecansharethemany opportunitiesthatexisttomakeadifferenceinthelivesofDelaware’s youth.

Wevalueourfosterparents,and theyarevitaltothesuccessofchildrenandyouthwhoexperiencefoster care!Weseetheimpactofyoursupporteverydayonouryouth,andwe can’tthankyouenoughforbeinga partofourteam.Youchangethelives ofthechildrenandyouthofDelaware throughyourlove!

Tolearnhowyoucanbecomea fosterparentandsupportyouthin care,visitde.gov/fostercareorcall (302)633-2657.

Trenee ParkeristhedirectoroftheDivisionofFamilyServices,partofthe DelawareDepartmentofServicesfor Children,Youth&TheirFamilies.She firstbeganhercareerinsocialworkasan internwithDFSin1995andbecamedirectorofthedivisionin2018.

WE’VE GOT SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE BANDS PLAYING ALL WEEKEND LONG,

LOCAL ARTISANS, AND JUST PLAIN OLD-FASHIONED

LionsClubhelpingwithdrugawareness

ByPaulBolton LordBaltimoreLion

Drugoverdosesarekillingover

100,000Americanseachyearunderthe ageof40.Youwouldhavetosaythatis aproblem.Howdoyouovercomethis problem?Moreenforcementofthedrug lawsandstoppingtheflowofdrugsinto ourcountryisagoodidea.Drugusers goingintorehabvoluntarilyoraspart oftheirsentencingisawayofhelping them,butrelapsehappensmanytimes.

Onewayisthrougheducation,because educationisprevention.Itisbettertopreventdrugusethanto rehabilitateauser.Theschoolsandpublichealthcandomoretohelpour youngtorecognizethedangersand controlthatdrugscanhaveontheir

bodiesandminds.

Well-developeddrugawarenesseducationalprogramsshouldbetaughtin ourschoolsandstartatanearlyage. Givethemthefactsearly,andhelp themtoavoidthetemptationofexperimentingwithdrugsduetopeerpressure.Weallknowbynowthatdrug dealers aredisguisingfentanyltolook likemilder,lesslethalpartydrugs.As citizens,parents,teachersandlawenforcement,weneedtoteachourchildrenthefactsassoonastheycan understand.Theearlierthebetter.Don’t talktostrangers,don’twalkalone,bewareofyoursurroundings,andnow don’ttakeanymedicine/drugsfrom friendsorstrangers.

TheLordBaltimoreLionsClubis tryingtohelp.Wehavesponsoredtwo

drug-awarenesspostercontestsatSelbyvilleMiddleSchool.Now,LordBaltimoreElementarySchoolandthe SelbyvilleMiddleSchoolaregoingto getthesemessagestotheirstudents usingcommercial-gradedrugawareness postersthatareage-appropriateand whichtheyselect.

Ithasbeensaidthat80percentof ourlearningisthroughvision.The LionsClubhasgiven$200tothe schoolstoselectthecommercialposters withmessagesthattheyfeelareappropriatetotheirstudents,tohelpraise their awarenessthatdrugsaredangerousandtosupplementtheirdrugeducationprograms.

Ifthisideahasmerit,perhapsother organizationscansponsordrug-awarenesspostersforschoolsintheirareas.

BethanylaunchesWAVEsafetycampaign

Inacontinuingefforttopromotebicycleandpedestriansafety,theTownof BethanyBeachannouncesanewpublic awarenesscampaigncalledWAVEfor SafetyinBethanyBeach.WAVEstands forWait/Watch,Assess,VerifyandEngage/Enterwhenconsideringtraffic patternsandcrosswalks.

Aseriesofvideoswasproducedto betterillustratetheinitiative.Thevideos canbeseenontheTown’sYouTube channel:@BethanyBeachGov.

AccordingtoNHTSAstudiesand theOfficeofHighwaySafety,Delaware

hasoneofthehighestper-capitapedestrianfatalityratesinthenation.Approximately24percentofalltraffic fatalitiesinvolvepedestrians.Toaddress this,theTownestablishedaBicycle& PedestrianSafetyCommittee,which wasinstrumentalinbringingthe WAVEconcepttofruition.

“TheWAVEcampaignisjustone morewaytheTownworkstoprovidea safeenvironmentforitsresidentsand visitors,”officialsnoted.“Inthesummer, theBethanyBeachPoliceDepartment regularlyconductssafetycheckpoints

toinstallbikelightsanddistributeinformationalflyers.Thefull-timeofficers workovertimerunningpatrolsgeared towardbicycleandpedestriansafetyand public awareness.In2022,theTowninstalledcrosswalknotificationpostsatall high-volumepedestrianareasalong CoastalHighway.”

Toviewthevideosandsubscribeto theTown’schannel,visit https://www.youtube.com/bethanybeachgov.Oncethechannelreaches 1,000subscribers,theTowncanbegin tostreamconcerts,officialsadded.

SorbaraFoundationawardsnursingscholarships

Eachyear,theIreneP.SorbaraCharitableFoundationawardsscholarshipsto MargaretH.RollinsSchoolofNursing students.Studentsawardedscholarship moniesthisyearincluded:EmilyJoyntof Lewes,GracieBrewsterofSelbyville,

KaegenBrittinghamofLaurel,Francesco MaloneofHarbeson,AlexisPorohnaviof GeorgetownandLucySiranidesof Lewes.

TheIreneP.SorbaraCharitableFoundationwasestablishedtoawardscholar-

shipstoresidentsofSussexCountywho arepursuingapost-secondaryeducation inthefieldofnursingorteaching.Sorbara wasborninLewesin1938anddiedin 2007.Shespentallherworkingcareer(30 years)asaneducator.

The Chesapeake at Peninsula

Lakes 26416 Tributary Blvd Millsboro, DE 19966

$949,900

T his home features:

- Professional Kitchen with high-end appliances

- Two primary suites on main level

- Large primary suite shower

- Finished bonus room

- Large storage area

- Stone eplace

- Plantation shutters throughout

- Courtyard wit eplace overlooking a pond

- Screen porch

This home features:

- Professional kitchen with quartz countertops, GE Pro le, and Cafe appliances

- First oor luxury primary bedroom

- Loft and un nished bonus room

- Luxury LVP ooring for easy cleaning throughout

- Un nished basement

- Hardwood stairs

- Fireplace

- Screen porch

The Heather at Arbor-Lyn

19382 Loblolly Circle

Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

$798,919

T his home features:

- Professional kitchen

- Kitchen and dining side extension

- Finished basement with a full b athroom in the basement

- Dedicated study on st oor

- 2ft rear extension

- Screened porch and open deck

oversized pantry

- State-of-the-art appliances, including Wolf gas range and sub-zero refrigerator

- Primary bath with freestanding tub

- Fireplace anked by deluxe built-ins

- Mudroom with built-ins

- Upgraded laundry with quartz countertops and front load GE washer/dryer

- Courtyard with a grill and wood-burning eplace

- Open space behind the homesite

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

TheTownofFenwickIslandwill hostaMemorialDayobservancefollowingitsregulartowncouncilmeeting thisweek,accordingtoTownAdministratorRaeleneMenominee.

Theobservancewillfeatureremarks byretiredRearAdmiralMarianne “Mimi”DrewofBethanyBeach, Menomineesaid.DrewjoinedtheU.S. Navyin1967,retiringaftera38-year career,duringwhichshewasthefirst

womantoholdavarietyofpositions.

DuringtheGulfWar,Drewwasappointed byPresidentGeorgeH.W. BushtoserveasDeputyAssistantSecretaryoftheNavy,whereshehelpeddevelop—andnamed—themilitary healthinsuranceprogramTRICARE.

In1998,DrewbecamethefirstfemalelineofficertobenamedarearadmiralintheNavalReserve.

AfterSept.11,2001,sheservedsimultaneouslyasCommanderofNaval ReserveReadinessCommandMid-Atlantic,mobilizing10,000NavalRe-

servistsforOperationEnduringFreedom,andasDeputyDirectorofthe NavyStaff,coordinatingreconstitution oftheNavystaffinthePentagon.In thatposition,herdutiesincludedplanningforalternatewartimeheadquarters.

Followingherretirement,shewas immediatelybroughtbackintoactive dutyforOperationIraqiFreedom, whereshedirectedrequirementsoversightformorethan20,000sailorsfor war-fightingtasks.

SinceretiringtoBethanyBeach, Drewhasbeenanactivecommunity volunteer.Sheservedaspastpresident of theLordBaltimoreWomen’sClub andasmemberoftheQuietResorts CharitableFoundation.Sheisalsopast presidentoftheboardofdirectorsfor theAirWarriorCourageFoundation,is

The66thAnnualOldTimers’Day ClassicCarShow&FamilyFestivalis comingtoSelbyvilleonSaturday,June 17,from8a.m.to3p.m.Theeventis beinghostedbytheBethany-Fenwick AreaChamberofCommerceandthe TownofSelbyville,andpresentedbythe Bunting&MurrayConstructionCorporation.

Afamily-friendlyaffair,OldTimers’ Daywillincludeclassiccarsacrossmultipledecades,asfarbackasthe1920s; tunes fromDJBrianK.Hall,sponsored bytheBankofOceanCity;foodvendors;children’sactivities;anoutdoor beergarden;livemusicfromtheGlass OnionBand,sponsoredbyMountaire Farms;localartisans;ahistoricwalking tour;andacommunityyardsalebenefitingtheSelbyvillePublicLibrary.

TheOldTimers’Dayeventwillonce againfeatureapop-upbeergarden, sponsoredbyBanksWines&Spirits.

amemberoftheVeteransofForeign WarsandtheAmericanLegion.Drew isalsoamemberofSt.MatthewsBy theSeaUnitedMethodistChurch. Drewwasnameda2001Woman ofDistinctionbyherfraternity,Alpha XiDelta.In2021,Drewwasinducted intoDelawareWomen’sHallofFame. ShelivesinBethanyBeach,withher husband,retiredBrig.Gen.Phil Drew.

The observancewillbeheldFriday, May26,inCommunityPark,nextto thetownhall,at5:30p.m.Theprogram willalsoincludepatrioticmusicbyJack Pyne,AngiSmith,bagpiperStevePurse andtheSt.MatthewsBy-the-Sea Choir.Aninvocationandbenediction willbegivenbytheRev.JacobMacklin ofSt.MatthewsBy-the-Sea.

Lastingfrom10a.m.to3p.m.,thebeer gardenwillallowpeopletoenjoysome beer andlookatallofthevehicleson display.

FunnyFarmPettingwillbeon-site, withgoats,sheep,pigs,alpacasandpony rides.SalemUnitedMethodistChurch willhostanumberofcarnivalgameson Saturday,alongwithinflatables.People canalsoenjoyafiretruckridecourtesy oftheSelbyvilleVolunteerFireCompany.

Thisyear,thefestivalhasgrownand willfeatureallsortsofnewattractions. Attendeescanbrowsetheworkoflocal artisansalongChurchStreetanddo someshoppingattheCommunityYard Sale.ProceedsfromtheCommunity YardSalewillbenefittheSelbyville PublicLibrary.

Theycanalsotakeastrollthrough SeeEVENTpageA22

BETHANY BEACH BOOKS

Summer Author Signings Join

June

Story Times

June 12 - Marie Bostwick, Esme Cahill Fails Spectacularly, 5:30pm

June 15 - Kristin Harmel, The Paris Daughter*

June 16 - Viola Shipman, Famous in a Small Town, 5:30pm

June 17 - Elin Hilderbrand, The Five Star Weekend *SOLD OUT*

June 18 - Stephanie Staib, Bark Ship Bonnie

June 20 - Ruth Ware, Zero Day*

June 22 - Allison Wiest, Roaming Riley

June 23 - Sherry Knowlton, Beyond the Sunset

June 25 - Wendy Simpson, Tarotmancer

June 26 - Kait Disney-Leugers, Antique Magic

June 27 - Eliza Knight, Staring Adele Astaire

June 28 - Gina Wilson, Fearless First Year

June 29 - Nancy Viau, Today is a Beach Day

June 30 - Adele Griffin, The Favor

July 1 - E.L. James, Fifty Shades of Grey & The Missus*

July 2 - Beatriz Williams, The Beach at Summerly

July 3 - Lauren Edmondson, The Wedding of the Season

July 5 - Cindy Callaghan, Just Add Magic

July 6 - Kate Myers, Excavations

July 7 - Margaret Montavon, Freckle Face & the Misplaced Waste

July 8 - Carol & Cori Burcham, Goodness, Gracious, Golly Gee: I Forgot My Christmas Tree

July 9 - Tasha Haight, Mermaid Tasha’s Mission

July 10 - Nicola Harrison, Hotel Laguna

July 11 - Syl Sobel, Boxed out of the NBA

July 13 - Tahiya Cooper, Kindness Week

July 14 - Christine Tomaline, Oscar the Obstinate Osprey

July 15 - Diana McDonough, Ginger Star

July 16 - Karen Rose, Burning Desires

July 17 - Samantha Fecich, Crush it From the Start

July 18 - Frances Oakes, The Mischief Maker

July 19 - Terah Harris, One Summer in Savannah

July 20 - Dave Tabler, Delaware Before the Railroads

July 21 - Meg Edson, Zig, Zag, Zeph

July 22 - Robin Paige, The Story of Butchie the Bicycle

July 23 - Jim Duffy, Eastern Shore Road Trips & Shore Bets

July 26 - Constance Matsumoto, Of White Ashes

July 27 - Amanda Montoni, Bella the Buck-Toothed Ballerina

July 30 - Karen M. McManus, One of Us is Back*

July 31 - Mary K.Tilghman, Fearless Summer: Return to Chincoteague

August 1 - Michelle Brafman, Swimming with Ghosts

August 2 - Katherine Ruskey, A B Sea’s of OCMD

August 3 - Patti Callahan Henry, The Secret Book of Flora Lea, 4pm*

August 4 - J.R. Miller, Towers on the Beach

August 5 - Sarah Pekkanen & Hannah McKinnon

August 6 - Ed Delgado, Cal’s Magical Clubs

August 7 - Lara Buckheit, A Realm of Ash and Shadow

August 8 - Liv Macy, Becoming Justice

August 9 - Tony Sclama, Wrongful Acts

August 10 - Hank Phillippi Ryan, The Guest House

August 11 - Lindsey Pope, Sheldon’s Time

August 12 - Scott Montgomery, How Did You Get Here?

August 18 - Tracey Wood, The President’s Wife, 5:30pm

August 19 - Karl Wegener, Grown Men Cry Out at Night

August 20 - Melissa Adelman, What the Neighbors Saw

August 31 - Jennifer Weiner, The Breakaway*

Selbyvillemiddle-schoolerwinsnationalBPAcompetition

CoastalPoint•MikeSmith KaitlynKopf,center,wasrecognizedby theIndianRiverSchoolDistrictearlier thisweekforhernationaltrophyforextemporaneousspeakingattheBusiness ProfessionalsofAmericacompetitionin Anaheim, Calif.

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

SelbyvilleMiddleSchool’sKaitlyn Kopf,aneighth-grader,tookhomethe nationaltrophyforextemporaneous speakingattheBusinessProfessionals ofAmericacompetitioninAnaheim, Calif.,concludingthecompetitionon April30.

Kopfwonsecond-placehonorslast yearandwasdeterminedtocomeback thisyeartowinthenationalevent.

“Itcanbeaverystressfuleventatnationals,”saidSMSbusinessteacher

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townandexperiencethehistoricwalkingtour.SponsoredbyNorthwestern Mutual,thetourincludesthehistoric TownsendHouse(currentlocationof theSelbyvillePublicLibrary)before visitingSalemUnitedMethodist Church,BishopHastingsFuneral

HomeandendingattheSelbyville RailroadMuseum,withmorestopsin between.

“Locals,visitors,families,andcarenthusiastsalikehavespenttheSaturday ofFather’sDayweekendindowntown Selbyville,andwelovehavingtheopportunitytohighlightthetown,”said ChamberExecutiveDirectorLauren Weaver.“Guestsfindourinlandtowns tobecharmingandfamily-friendly.The

classiccarsandtrucksareablastfrom thepast.”

Vehicleentryintothecarshowcosts $10,andthefirst100registrantsreceive acommemorativeeventgift.Judgeswill evaluatetheinterior,exteriorandengine compartmentofeachvehicle,with prizesawardedforeachcategoryby decade,aswellascashprizesforPeople’sChoiceandBestofShow,sponsoredbytheWestFenwickCarWash.

JasonSweetman,herfacultyadvisor. “KaitlynmayhavehadaslightadvantagebecauseshewasattheBPAnationalslastyearinDallas.Shestillhad tocompeteinthefinalstwice,because therewasaTop10eliminationround andthenafinalspeechtoconsiderthe orderoftheplacewinners.And,shehad togofirstamongtheseTop10finalists.”

Sweetmanisinhisfirstyearteaching businessandhasbeenatSMSforsix years,workingpreviouslyinspecialeducation.Hetaughtbusinesseducationat otherschoolsbeforejoiningSelbyville’s award-winningteam.Hispredecessor hadbuiltastrongprogram,including supportingKopfonlastyear’sBPA journey.

MattSchifano,theformerSMS

Toregisteravehicleorforcomplete details,scheduleofevents,andonline volunteerform visitoldtimersdayde.com.Tobecomea sponsororvendorofthisyear’sfestival, contactevents@thequietresorts.com. Volunteerscanalsocontactthe Bethany-FenwickAreaChamberof Commerce atinfo@thequietresorts.comorcall (302)539-2100.

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OHSkicksoffSafeSummerRoadscampaign

Asthedaysgrowlongerandthe temperaturesgetwarmer,Delawareans andtouristsareofteneagertotravel totheDelawareattractionsforthe upcomingsummerseason.The DelawareOfficeofHighwaySafety (OHS)islaunchingitsSafeSummer RoadsCampaignaheadoftheMemorialDayholidaytoremindmotorists toobeythetrafficlawsandpedestrianstopracticesafewalkinghabits.

OHSwillbeimplementingthis campaignfromMay25toSept.4and iscontinuingtopartnerwiththe

DelawareStatePoliceandlocallaw enforcementtoconducthigh-visibility enforcements.SummerDUIpatrols willbefromMay25toJuly4,speed patrolsfromJune18toJuly17,and occupantprotectionanddistracted drivingpatrolsfromJune16toAug.

19.Additionaleducationalandawarenessmobilizationswillbeutilizedfor pedestriansafety.

“OurSafeSummerRoadscampaignfocusesonthecontributingfactorsthatoccurduringfatalityand seriousinjurycrashesonDelaware

roadwaysduringthesummermonths,” saidRichardKlepner,deputydirector, DelawareOfficeofHighwaySafety. “Weencourageroadwaysuserstostay focusedonthetaskofdriving/walking.Neverdriveimpairedordistracted,followspeedlimits,and properlyuseaseatbelt.Additionally, driversareremindedofincreased pedestrian,bicyclistandmotorcyclist activitiesrequiringyourfullattention behindthewheel.”

Thecampaignaddressestheleadingcausesofsummertimecrashesin

Delaware:drivingundertheinfluence, pedestriansafety,speedinganddistracteddriving.

Toensuremessagingreachesthe rightaudienceintherightplaces, OHSpartnerswithmanyorganizationsandstakeholders,suchasnonprofits,homelessshelters,faith-based organizations,insurancecompanies, cellphoneprovidersandrestaurants, whoallareworkingtoreduceserious See

injuryandfatalcrashesandwantpeopleto“ArriveAlive.”

HereareafewkeypointsOHS wouldlikeeveryonetoremember whenwalkingordrivingthissummer season:

•Ifyoursummerplansinclude drinking,makesuretoplanforasober ridehome.Usearideshareservice,use publictransportation,orcallafriend orfamilymembertogetyouhome safely.

•Whenplanningtowalktoand fromevents,remembertowearbright

Kopf

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businesseducationteacher,hastakena similarpositionatIndianRiverHigh SchoolandwillnexttransitiontoworkingatthedistrictlevelfortheIndian RiverSchoolDistrictinbusinessand accountingfunctions.

“Theclubhashadanimpactonme inawaythatmakesmewanttohavea futureinbusinessorpublicspeaking,” saidtheeighth-graderfromOceanView.

Kopfplacedfirstinextemporaneous speechafterhavingonly10minutesto prepareatalkonseveralbusinesssubjects.

“ Wehada7:30a.m.callforKaitlyn, andwecametothearenaat7a.m.,to

orreflectiveclothingandoritemsto makeyourselfasvisibleaspossible. Motoristsshouldbeawareoftheincreasedpedestrianactivity,especially inthebeachareas.

•Slowdown.Makesureyoufollow thepostedspeedlimitsigns,the greaterthespeed,thelesscontrolyou haveandthehighertheseverityofthe crash.

•Ifyouarestrugglingtonottext anddrive,usethe“donotdisturb”featureonyourphoneorstoreitawayin theglovebox,backseatortrunkof yourcar.Outofsight,outofmind.

•Alwaysensureeveryoneinyour vehicleisusingtheproperoccupant protectionsuchasseatbeltsandchild

beearly,”recalledSweetman.“Withall thejudgingandcomputertabulationissues,andduetosometechnicaldifficulties,Kaitlynwasnotaskedtospeak until8:15a.m.,whichisalongtimeto standandwait.”

TheBPAisthelargestcareerand technicaltrainingstudentorganization dedicatedtostudentsanticipatingcareersinbusinessormanagement,with morethan45,000membersnationwide. Atthenationalleadershipevent,studentsheardfromleadingbusiness speakers,andcouldnetworkwithBPA studentleadersandcompeteforprizes.

KopfalsowasabletomakeavacationofthetravelandwenttoDisneylandinAnaheimwithotherBPA studentparticipants.Shealsowentto

restraints.DuringJunethroughAugustof2022,85percentofpeopleinvolvedincrasheswhowereproperly restrainedhadnoinjuries.Thatnumberdroppedto43percentwhenthe personinvolvedinacrashwasnot buckledup.

Communityengagements

OHScontinuestoteamupwithits publictransportationpartner,DART, tosponsorthefreepublicWi-Fi,includingapop-upadvertisementremindingbusriderswhentheybecome apedestrianto“WalkBright.”During plannedactivations,ZoeyGloweywill alsobemakingappearancesaround

seeSantaMonicapierandtravelledto NewportBeachinOrangeCounty, Calif.,toseethePacificoceanbeaches.

“Wetriedtokeepherrelaxedbefore herfinals,”addedSweetman.

Hernationalfinalisttopicwas “Shouldallstateparksandzoological parksbefreeandopentothepublic” acrossthecountry.InDelawarestate parks,aparkentrancefeeischarged fromthefirstofMarchuntilthefinal dayofNovember.

“Shegets10minutesafterreviewing thetopiconhercardtowritedown everythingshecanthinkaboutinsupportoforagainstthatmeasure,”said Sweetman.“Then,shewouldhavethree indexcardsofherowntocarryintothe competitionwiththetwojudges.”

thestatethissummer.

TheWazeappwillshowamessage todriverswhentheyarestoppedto remindthemto“keepaneyeoutfor pedestrians”.

TheOHSteamandthecrashedcar willbeoutattheselocations:

•TangerOutlets,Seaside,GAP, Rehoboth—Saturday,July22,and Sunday,July23;

•ConcordMall,T-Mobile—Saturday,Aug.5;and

•AT&T,Dover—Saturday,Aug. 19.

Formoreinformationonthecampaign,statisticsandeducationvisit ArriveAliveDE.com.

“Sheisanaturalspeaker,”said Sweetmanofthenationalwinner.“She hasbynowdonehundredsofmock speechesand,asaneighth-grader,will nowmoveforwardtoIRHSandto competeagaininhighschool.”

SMSstartedtheyearwith12studentsintheBPAgroup,andtwoof themmadeitallthewaytonational BPAcompetition.Theothermiddleschoolstudentmakingittothenational competitionwasLukeAukland,who Sweetmansaidcompetedwellbutdid notwinanationalBPArecognition.

Kopf willreceiveaplaqueandfull acknowledgementofherachievement bytheIRSDBoardofEducationatthe May22schoolboardmeetingatIndian RiverHighSchool.

FenwickIslandPlanningCommissionholdsopenhouse

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

FenwickIsland’sfutureholdssome weightychallenges,andtheTown’sPlanningCommissionisworkinghardtogive thetownablueprintfordealingwiththem.

ThePlanningCommissionheldan openhouseonSaturday,May20,anddespitetherainyday,dozensofpropertyownersperuseddisplayssetupinthetown meetingroomandbroughttheirconcerns andquestions.

ThedisplaysshowedFenwickIsland’s vulnerabilitiestosuchthingsassea-level riseandassociatedcoastalandbayside floodingissues,dunemaintenanceand maintainingthehealthoftheLittleAssawomanBay,andplansforwindturbine “farms”offthecoastoftheresorttown.

Placardsplacedaroundthemeeting

roomlaidoutthetown’sproposedgoalsfor eachtopic,aswellasthechallengesfacing thetown.Theyalsooutlined“actionplans” foreachissue.

Fortidalfloodingcausedbysea-level rise,forexample,theproposedComprehensivePlannotesthat“frequencyandvolumeoffloodwaterhasincreasednotably overthepasttwodecades.”ActionPlan itemsincludetheTown’salready-begun sustainabilityandresiliencyplans,recognizingtheseverityoftheeffectsofsea-level rise,usingresourcesincludingitspublic worksdepartmentandengineeringconsultant,stateagenciesandpartnershipswith othermunicipalities.

ThePowerPointpresentationatthe openhouseincludedelementsoftheproposedComprehensivePlanupdate,aswell astheresultsofatownwidesurveycompletedbyabout500peopleinJanuaryand

February,accordingtoPlanningCommissionChairwomanSusanBrennan.

“Wehadreallygoodparticipation,” Brennansaid.Oftheprocessofupdating theTown’sComprehensivePlan,Brennan said,“It’sbeenareallygoodproject.People reallyworkedwelltogether,whichiswhat youwouldhopeforinasmalltown”suchas FenwickIsland.

Thesurveyaskedrespondentstorank whattheybelieveareFenwickIsland’smost pressingissues.Graphsondisplayatthe openhouseshowedthetopicsofgreatest interestincludecommunitycharacter,baysideflooding,healthofthebay,commercial andresidentialbuildingheightandpublic safety/police.

ForSkipandBethFox,whoseprimary homeisinVirginiaandwhoownasecond homeinFenwickIsland,theprospectofa windturbinefarmoffthecoastisofsome

concern.

“I’dliketoknowmoreaboutit,”Beth Foxsaid.“Theykeepchangingwhatthey’re goingtodoallthetime,”SkipFoxsaid.

BothFoxessaidtheywantFenwickIslandtomaintainitssmalltowncharm.

“I’dliketokeepitthecommunitythatit is,”SkipFoxsaid.

“Quietandfamily-friendly,”hiswife added.

TheentireproposeddraftoftheComprehensivePlanwillbepresentedtothe towncouncilandthecommunityon Thursday,June8,at3p.m.attownhall. ThemeetingwillbeavailableviaZoom; thelinkforthemeetingisonthetown website,at www.fenwickisland.delaware.gov.Theentiredraft oftheupdatedplanwillbeonthe townwebsitebyJune5.

Why Pay Beach Prices?

MuchisgoingonattheHistoric

LewesFarmers’MarketthisMemorialDayweekend,anditisabigcommunitycelebrationcenteredaround fresh,locallygrownfood.

At10a.m.onSaturday,May27, ExecutiveChefSeanCoreaofLewes OysterHousewillusefreshingredientstomakegrilledarrowheadpoint oysterswithchorizobutteranda chimichurrisauce.

Children’sStorytimeattheMarket,apartnershipwiththeLewes PublicLibrary,beginsitsseasonat marketat10a.m.undertheyellow tent.Libraryvolunteersreadbooks aboutfarming,gardeningandhealthy eating.Allchildrenandtheiradults arewelcome.

TheHLFMBigRafflereturns withthreeprizes:a$1,400giftcertificatetoSeagreenBicycle;theFabuLewes-Feast,including12$100 restaurantgiftcards;andaPr ivatein-Home3-CourseChefwithWine Pairingfor10byChefSeanCorea. Ticketsareonsaleatthemarket,and thedrawingisSept.2.

TheHistoricLewesFarmersMarketopensat8a.m.onSaturdayat GeorgeH.P.SmithPark(Johnson andDuPontAvenues).Atotalof33 farmers/producerswillbringsnap peas,strawberries,spinach,arugula, fresh-cutasparagus,spinach,lettuces,

kale,Swisschard,radishes,turnips, stir-frymixes,lambandpork sausages,tilapiafish,oysters,live crabsorhand-pickedcrabmeat,grassfedchicken,beef,honey,jams,mushrooms,freshly-laideggs,A-2milk, yogurt,butter,kombucha,cold pressedjuices,fresh-bakedbreads, pastriesmadewithfruitfromthevendorsatthemarket,herb,veggieand flowerplants,cut-flowerbouquets, andmore.

Peoplecancomeearlyandhave breakfastatthemarket—yogurt/granola/localfruitbowls,blueberry muffins,croissants,savorybiscuits, gluten-freeapple-cinnamonbreakfast cake,icedoatmilkhorchatalattes, andcoffeedrinksarejustafewofthe breakfastitemsatthemarket.

TheHLFMwebsiteatwww.historiclewesfarmersmarket.orglistsall vendors,theircontactinformation, andwhetherornottheytakepre-orders.Forpre-orders,thecustomer maypickupatthevendortentinthe market.Themarket’sweeklynewsletterlistsdemos,whateachfarmer/producerisbringingeachSaturday,and more.Toreceivethenewsletter,customersshouldemailinfo@historiclewesfarmersmarket.organdaskto beaddedtothelist.

ThemarketacceptsSNAP,WIC, andSFMNPbenefitsandcontinues

tomatchSNAPupto$20permarket day,percustomer.GototheSNAP tenttoprocessSNAP/EBT.

TheHLFMcontinuesitsFood PantryPurchaseProgram.HLFM customerswhowanttohelpfeedthe localcommunitymaypurchaselocal produce,meats,milkandotherfood fromgrowersatthemarkettodonate totheprogrameverySaturday.Atthe endofthemarket,theproduceand otherfoodsaregatheredandgivento foodpantriesincludingEpworthand CasaSanFrancisco.

ThecircleinfrontoftheFred ThomasBuildingatthefootof Dupontwillbeopenforaccessible drop-offandpick-up.TheLewesElementarySchoolparkinglotat820 SavannahRoadisveryclosetothe parkandmarketlocation.Thereisan entrancetotheparkfromtheparking lotnearthebarn-likebuildings(this entranceisnotaccessibletothose withmobilityissues).BeebeHealthcareisalsoallowingmarketcustomers toparkinitsoutsiderearparkinglot. Gotowww.historiclewesfarmersmarket.orgtoseewhereparkingislocatedandtoviewvendormapsforthe market.

ThemarketmovestotheLewes ElementarySchoolparkinglotat820 SavannahRoadifthereisinclement weather.

May29 is529Day

WithMemorialDayfallingonMay 29,stateofficialsobservedthatpeople havetheopportunitytorememberthe heroesofthepastandtaketheopportunitytoinvestintheheroesofthefuture: children.StateTreasurerColleenDavis onceagainjoinedthenationwidecelebrationofsavingforhighereducation, thisweek,for529Day.

Theobservationof529Day,which takesplaceeveryyearonMay29th (5/29),isdedicatedtopromotingawarenessandencouragingfamiliestosave forcollegethrougha529savingsplan. Thetax-advantagedinvestmentaccountsallowparents,grandparentsand otherfamilymemberstosavefora child’seducationexpenses,suchastuition,booksandhousing.

“Webelievethateverychilddeserves theopportunitytopursuetheirdreams andachievetheirfullpotential,anda DE529savingsplancanhelpmakethat areality,”Davissaid.“I’mproudthatour officesponsorstheDE529Education SavingsPlanandtakestheleadinraising awarenessabouttheimportanceof savingforhighereducation.”

ContributionstoDE529accounts nowcomewithadditionalbenefits.

“FirstState,FirstSteps”isanincentive programforDelawareanstostartsaving early.Thepilotprogramprovidesfora $100contributiontoaDE529EducationSavingsPlanaccountif:

•Thebeneficiaryis5oryoungerat thetimeofaccountopening;

•ThebeneficiaryisaDelawareresidentatthetimetheaccountisopened; and

• Aminimumcontributionofatleast $100ismadetotheDE529account whentheaccountisopened.

Additionally,thisyearmarkedthe firsttimethatDelawareansfilingtheir statetaxreturnscouldtakedeductions forDE529contributions.

Tohelpspreadawarenessofthe DE529EducationSavingsPlan,Davis willhostacommunityresourcefair Thursday,May25,attheWilmington PALCenterat3707NorthMarket StreetinWilmington.TheeventispresentedinpartnershipwithFidelityInvestments,theDelawareNAACP,the MetropolitanWilmingtonUrban League,thePoliceAthleticClubof Wilmington,andtheUDCenterfor EconomicEducationandEntrepreneurship.

MembersoftheGeneralAssembly joinedinsupportingeducationsaving withthepassageofHCR47,sponsored bystateRep.KristaGriffithandstate Sen.TreyParadee,declaringMay29as DE529DayinDelaware.

Tolearnmoreabout529plansand howtostartsavingforachild’sfuture, visit 529.delaware.gov.

PeterE.Carter,78

PeterEwartCarter,78,passed awayonMay8,2023,whilevisiting withfamilyinLasVegas,Nev.He wasbornMay24,1944,inTrinidad &Tobago,BritishWestIndies,son ofBerniceMildredCamillaCarter.

HewasagraduateofRegisHigh SchoolinBrooklyn,NewYork,of FordhamUniversitywithabachelor’s degreeinclassicallanguages,andof HofstraUniversitywithmaster’sdegreeineducationaladministration. Carterlaboredinthevineyardsof

bothprivateandpublic-schooleducationbeginningin1965,whenhe beganasateacherofLatinandEnglishatNazarethRegionalHigh SchoolinBrooklyn,NewYork.He enjoyedeachoneofhispositionsto thefullestashetraveledacrossNew York,DelawareandNewJersey,enrichingthelivesoftheK-12student populationuntilhisretirementin 2004assuperintendentofschoolsin suburbanRingwood,N.J.

Afterretirement,hecontinuedto becalledupontolendhisexpertise ineducationininterimsuperintendentroles,volunteeringinthelocalelementaryschoolsandservingasan expertwitness/consultantforseveral NewJerseylawfirms.Hehadalso beenbusyservinginlocalleadership positions,whichincludedtwohomeownerassociationboards,andmost recentlytheboardsoftheDelaware BotanicGardensandCapeHenlopenEducationFoundation.

Hispassionforliteratureand writingwasenhancedbyhispublishedarticlesinhislocalRehoboth Beach,Del.,newspaper,his2020au-

tobiography“ABlackFirst”andits 2021sequel,“ABlackFirst:The BlacknessContinues…”inwhichhe sharedthetrialsandtribulationsof his36-yearworkingcareerandretirementlifeineducation.

Duringhisformalcareerandretirement,Carterwastherecipientof numerousawardsfordistinguished serviceinhischosenfieldasaschool educationalleader.Themostrecent beingtheCatherineMcAuleySpirit ofMercyAwardfromCristoRey BrooklynHighSchool,bestowed posthumouslyonMay9,2023.

Carterissurvivedbyhisdaughter, ElizabethCarter;son,PeterCarter (andSandra);hisgrandchildren,AliciaandOliviaCarter;closefriends; schoolmates;students;mentees;and thosethatlearnedfromhiminformalandinformalclassrooms.

Hiscelebrationoflifewillbeheld May24,2023,attheMcCourt& TruddenFuneralHome,385Main St,Farmingdale,N.Y.,withtheviewingandwakeservicefrom10a.m.to noonandacelebrationofhislife fromnoonto1p.m.Theburialwill

immediatelyfollow,at1:30p.m.at theSt.CharlesCemetery,2015 WellwoodAvenue,Farmingdale, N.Y.TohonorCarter,inlieuof flowers,peoplecansenddonations to:CristoReyBrooklynHigh Schoolhttps://www.cristoreybrooklyn.org/ways-to-donate(underdonationdesignation,select“Inmemory ofPeterCarter”);ortotheDelaware BotanicGardensat

https://www.delawaregardens.org/do nate.Fondmemoriesandexpressions ofsympathymaybeshared atwww.palmdowntown mortuary.comfortheCarterfamily.

JamesPeter‘Jim’Corcoran,80 JamesPeter“Jim”Corcoran,80,of Selbyville,Del.,andformerlyofWaldorfandCrofton,Md.,passedaway onSunday,May21,2023,athis home.HewasborninDetroit, Mich.,onJan.8,1943,sonofthelate JamesJosephCorcoranandthelate NaomiCatherine(Rooney) Gilmartin.Hewasraisedinthe

StatetoissueAssault WeaponCertificates ofPossession

OnJune30,2022,Gov.JohnCarneysignedintolawtheDelaware LethalFirearmsSafetyActof2022, prohibitingthemanufacture,sale,offer tosell,transfer,purchase,receipt,possessionortransportofassaultweapons inDelaware,subjecttocertainexceptions.

Onesuchexceptiontotheact’sban isforindividualswholawfullypossessed,orwhohadcompletedapurchaseof,theweaponpriortoJune30, 2022.TheactrequiresthattheDepartmentofSafety&HomelandSecurity(DSHS)issuecertificatesof possessiontoindividualswhomeet thisexception.

Individualslawfullypossessingan assaultweaponpursuanttothisexceptiontothebanarenotrequiredtorequestacertificateofpossession,but theactprovidesthatthecertificatesof possessionconstitute“conclusiveevidence”thatapersonlawfullypossessed orhadcompletedapurchaseofanassaultweaponbeforeJune30,2022,and isentitledtopossessandtransportthe weapononorafterthatdate.

DSHSwilloffercertificatesofpossessiontoSussexCountyresidentson Saturday,June3,from9a.m.to5p.m. atDelawareStatePoliceTroop7, 19444MulberryKnollRoad,Lewes.

Wilsongraduates, namedtoDean’sList

MeganWilsonofMillsbororecentlygraduatedfromBerryCollege withabachelor’sdegreeinanimalscience.ShewasalsonamedtotheSpring 2023Dean’sListatthecollege.The Dean’sListhonorsstudentswho postedanacademicaverageof3.5or betterona4.0scalewhilecarryinga classloadofatleast12hoursduring thesemester.

Berr yisanindependent,coeducational,comprehensiveliberalartscollege ofapproximately2,200students.Its 27,000-acrecampusistheworld’s largest.Formoreinformation,visit www.berry.edu.

Hokegraduatesfrom LebanonValleyCollege

ShelbyHokeofMillsboroisoneof morethan50physicaltherapydoctoral students whomarkedtheiracademic successandachievementsaspartof LebanonValleyCollege’s154thCommencementonSaturday,May13.

Hoke,agraduateofSussexTechnical HighSchool,earnedadoctoratein physicaltherapyfromLVC.

LearnmoreaboutLebanonValley Collegebyvisitingwww.lvc.edu.

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Pittston,Pa.,areaandaftergraduationproudlyservedhiscountryin theU.S.MarineCorps.

Corcorancontinuedhisserviceto thecommunitybyservingasa Washington,D.C.,policeofficerand eventuallyheadedtheK-9departmentfortheMetropolitanPolice. Hewaswell-knownthroughout manypolicingagenciesandtraveled extensivelyasaK-9dogtrainerand handler.Afterhiscareerwiththe MetropolitanPoliceDepartment,he alsoservedasaU.S.Marshall.

Hewasdevotedtohisfamilyand washeavilyinvolvedinallofhis children’ssportingevents.From coachingbasketballtobeingafan watchinghiskidsplaysoftballand lacrosse.Heretiredin2010toSelbyville,wherehelovedplayinggolf andenjoyingagoodmeal.Hewasa longtimememberoftheFOPanda memberoftheOceanCity(Md.) ElksLodge.

Inadditiontohisparents,Corcoranwasprecededindeathbyhis brother,DennisCorcoran.Heissurvivedbyhislovingwifeof58years, LindaL.(Snyder)Corcoran;four children,CharleneMarekofMechanicsville,Md.,JamesPeterCorcoranJr.andhiswife,Shelly,of

Huntingtown,Md.,DawnManning andherhusband,C.J.,ofOwings, Md.,andSeanCorcoranofPomfert, Md.;eightgrandchildren,Shane Corcoran,AutumnMarek,Colton Marek,LoganMarek,EmilyCorcoran,HayleyCorcoran,AvaCorcoran andEvanManning;andfivegreatgrandchildren.Heisalsosurvivedby abrother,WilliamGilmartinandhis wife,Sandy,ofPittston;twosisters, MaryCatherineDabbieriandher husband,John,ofPlains,Pa.,and JaniceKosikandherhusband, Geoge,ofLaflin,Pa.;asister-in-law, PatCorcoranofPittston,Pa.;and severalniecesandnephews.

Aprayerservicewillbeheldat11 a.m.onThursday,May25,2023,at theOceanViewChapelofMelson FuneralServices,38040Muddy NeckRd.,OceanView,Del.,wherea visitationwillbeginat9a.m.IntermentwillbeheldprivatelyatGateof HeavenCemeteryinDagsboro,Del. Inlieuofflowers,thefamilysuggestedmemorialcontributionsin Corcoran’snametotheAmerican BrainTumorAssociation,byvisiting www.abta.org,orShrinersHospital forChildrenbyvisiting www.shrinerschildrens.org.Condolencesmaybesentonlinebyvisiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.

RosalieL.(Bucceroni)Davis,78

RosalieL.(Bucceroni)Davis,78,

ofMillsboro,Del.,andformerlyof Glenolden,Pa.,andPhiladelphia, Pa.,passedawayonMonday,May 15,2023,atBeebeHealthcarein Lewes,Del.BorninPhiladelphia, Pa.,onMarch26,1945,shewasthe daughterofthelateAdamJoseph BucceroniandthelateSusanne(DiCicci)Bucceroni.

ShegraduatedfromSt.Maria GorettiCatholicSchool,intheClass of1963,inSouthPhilly.Sheworked inretailandasacustomerservice representativeforvariouscompanies priortoherretirementfromSuburbanCableTelevisionin2006andher movetoherbelovedSussexCounty, Del.

Shewillberememberedasalovinganddevotedwifeandmother, andenjoyedspendingtimewithher manylifelongfriendsinPennsylvaniaandthoseshemadeinDelaware. Sheenjoyedherlate-nightsocial mediachats,coffeetimewithher friendsandfamily,andvisiting LewesBeach.

Davisissurvivedbyherloving husbandof55years,FredM.Davis; adaughter,SusanMarieDavisof Lewes,Del.;ason,FredMichael “Fritz”DavisIIofLosAngeles, Calif.;asister,MaryannZembrzuski andherhusband,Joseph,ofMilton, Del.;threenieces,AnnZembrzuski Lipcseyandherson,Jack,Amy Kline,herhusband,Todd,andtheir

son,A.J.,andJulieSchoettle,her husband,Dave,andtheirtwosons, EvanandVincent,allofPennsylvania;andanephew,DanBucceroni, hiswife,Natasha,andtheirtwosons, DominicandDanilo,ofNewJersey. AMassofChristianBurialwillbe heldat11a.m.onFriday,May26, 2023,atMary,MotherofPeace, CatholicChurch,30839MtJoyRd., Millsboro,Del.Theeulogywillstart promptlyat10:45a.m.Interment willbeprivate.Inlieuofflowers,the familysuggestedmemorialcontributionsinDavis’nametoSt.Jude Children’sResearchHospitalbyvisitingwww.stjude.org.Condolences maybesentonlinebyvisiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.

KathleenHelen ‘Cass’Demetrakis,87

KathleenHelen“Cass”Demetrakis,87,ofWestminster,Md.,and formerlyaresidentofOceanCity, Md.,formorethan20years,passed awayonMonday,May15,2023,at herson’shome.BornOct.16,1935, inBaltimore,shewasthedaughterof thelateFrankLinaSr.andHelen (Bauman)Lina.Shewasthebeloved wifeofthelateThomasPeterDemetrakis.

DemetrakiswasagraduateofPattersonHighSchool.Shelovedliving

tohost11thannual

MemorialDayobservance

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

MembersofVFWPost7234in OceanViewwillhostits11thannual MemorialDayobservanceonthe boardwalkinBethanyBeachat11a.m. onMonday,May29,anddedicatethe newMemorialParkatthepostin OceanViewat11a.m.onTuesday, May30.

Lt.Col.GaetanoGravinoJr.,commanderattheU.S.ArmyNational Guardtrainingfacilityjustnorthof BethanyBeach,willbetheguest speakerattheMemorialDayevent. AlsoattendingwillbeOceanView MayorJohnReddingtonandBethany BeachMayorRosemaryHardiman. Thepubliciswelcometotheevent, whichwillbeheldrainorshine.

“It’sMemorialDayweekend,anda lotofpeopleareonthebeachandthe boardwalkandintheneighborhood andtheshops.Theyarethere,andthey stopbytoseetheprogramandtosee whatisgoingon,”saidPostCommanderJohnGossart.

“Usuallythereisalargecrowdthere. Wesay‘ThePledgeofAllegiance.’The nationalanthemissungbyoursoloist, andthere isaninvocation, thenthesubstanceof thepro-

gram.Thepoem‘AllIDidwasFighta War,’writtenbyoneoftheVFW members,willberead,”hesaid,referringtoapoemFrankBolencomposed.

Inpart,thepoemstates,“OnMonday,MemorialDay,Iwenttothe OceanPinesMemorialonRoute589. Theytellmeit’smymemorial,itwas builttohonorallveterans.AllIdid wasfightawar.Ilookedaroundand sawalotofflagsflyinghighand proud,thebrickwallsandpaverswith allthenamesonthem,someofmy friendsare therewithastarnextto theirnamewhichmeanstheynever madeit.Theytellmeallthatisforme. AllIdidwasfightawar.

“AsIsatinthefourthrowIlooked upandsawmein20years.Therewere eightformerPOWsfromWW2.I thoughttomyself,‘Iwonderhowthey madeitandreallywhattheyhadtodo. Ican’timaginetheirpast.AllIdidwas fightawar.’

“Ilookedovertomyleftinthefront row.TherewerefourGoldStarmothers.Ithoughtabouttheirlivesand whattheyhavelivedwithlosingahusband,sonordaughter,howhard every daymustbe.AllIdidwasfightawar.

“Nooneaskstogoto warandnoonecomes backthesame.I often

wonderwhoIwouldbeifIneverwent towar.Iwonderhowthosefourgold starmothers’liveswouldbedifferent.I wonderhowmanysleeplessnights thosePOWshavehad.Iwonderwhy somanypeoplemakeabigdealoutof us’Namvets.AllIdidwasfightawar.”

AlsoattheMemorialDayobservance,there willberollcallofthedeceased,prayer,remembranceof prisoners-of-warandthosemissingin action,tributesongsandsymbolictributeswithred,whiteandblueflowers. TheHonorGuardwillplay“Taps,” andtheaudiencewillsing“GodBless America.”

ItisimportanttoobserveMemorial Day“becauseithonorsthosewho servedourcountrywhowillinglywent towar,whodefendedtheUnitedStates, ourflagandinmanycasesgavetheir livestomaintainourfreedom,”said Gossart,whoservedintheU.S.Army andwasinVietnamin1968and1969.

OnTuesday,MemorialParkwillbe dedicated.StateSen.GeraldHocker andstateRep.RonGrayhavebeeninvited,andReddingtonandHardiman willbethere.Twobenchesarelocated atthepark,andthereisacircular walkwaywithbricksthatcanbepurchasedandengravedinhonorofveterans.

Alsoattheparkareflagsrepresentingeach branch

ofmilitaryservice,aswellasthe DelawarestateflagandPOW-MIA flag, saidGossart,whohasbeencommanderofthepostsince2021andhas beencaptainoftheHonorGuardsince 2020.

Thenewcommander,JamesJensen, alsoaVietnamveteran,whoservedin theU.S.Navy,willbeginhiscommand onJune17.Morethanhalfofthepost membersareVietnamveterans.

“ThepurposeofMemorialParkis tohonorthosewhoservedourcountry inthearmedforcesandthosewho haveservedourpost.Manypeoplebuy bricksfortheirfathers,sisters,mothers. Iboughtoneformygrandfather,”Gossartsaid.

Eachbrickhasspaceforthreelines ofengraving.Theperson’snameisengravedandthebranchofservice.Some bricksalsohavetheperson’srankand theyearsofservice,aswellasapersonaltribute.Brickscost$100.Seethe postwebsiteatwww.vfw7234.comor theirFacebookpageformoreinformation.

Overthepastseveralyears,SoniaDe LosSantoshasbeenaregularpresence inSussexCountyschools,performing forchildrenintwolanguagesfrom SeafordtoLewes.

BringingtheLatinasinger/songwritertoDelmarvaforschoolsing-alongs,inEnglishandSpanish,isone wayFreemanArtsPavilionhasexpandeditscommitmenttoequityand inclusioninarapidlychanging Delaware.

Nowinits10thyear,LocalsUnder theLightsisanotherwaytheartsnonprofithopestoconnectwithLatinos. The eventisanopportunityforlocal artiststoshowcasetheirtalentonthe mainstage.Interestedperformerscan applybyJune12at freemanarts.org/localforaJuly6main-

Award Winning Destination

stageshow.

“Webelievethereisnobetterwayto highlightourcommontiesthanby bringingperformersherewhoreflect thevibrantculturalandethnicdiversity ofDelaware—andbyofferingashowcasefortalentedlocalLatinoperformers,”saidPattiGrimes,executive directoroftheFreemanArtsPavilion. “ TheLatinocommunity,inparticular,is essentialtothestrengthandpowerof SussexCountyanditscontinued growth.Welookforwardtoastrong 2023seasonwiththebestdiverse,multiculturalandmultilingualprogrammingtoservetheentirearea.”

LatinoshowsatFreemanArtsPavilioninclude:

•CascadingCarlostheJuggler, July1;

•LocalsUndertheLights,July6; and

•CalpulliMexicanDanceCompany, July15.

FreemanArtsPavilionhashonored LatinoculturebyhostingLatinoperformersovertheyears—includingTito PuenteJr.,TheGipsyKingsandothers. Thegroupsandindividualsperformon themainstageandthroughtheArts

AccessInitiative,whichpresentsprogramson-sitewherechildrenandfamiliescanexperiencetheliveartstogether. Morethanathirdofitsprogramming isfree.

Tolearnmoreortopurchasetickets, visitfreemanarts.org.

Bayhealthhosts informationalsessionat BaywoodGreenscommunity

BayhealthrecentlyheldaninformationalsessionforresidentsofBaywood GreensinLongNeck,.BayhealthplasticandreconstructivesurgeonDr.

JonathanSarik,MD,gaveapresentationonhowreconstructivesurgery changespatients’lives.Morethan50 guestswereabletoenjoyhorsd’oeuvres anddrinkswhiletheylearnedmore aboutBayhealth.

Sarikperformsarangeofsurgical techniques,includingreconstructivemicrosurgery.Thetechniqueinvolvesspecializedoperatingmicroscopesand precisioninstrumentstoperformintricate,small-scaleoperations,mostoften usedfortransferringtissuetoreconstructpartsofthebodyaftercanceror trauma.

ItwasoneofseveralrecentinformationaleventshostedbytheBayhealth Foundation,withmoreplannedinthe futuretospotlightthehealthsystem’s servicelines.

“WestrivetomakeitaseasyaspossibletohelppeopleacrossDelaware learnabouteverythingBayhealthhasto offer,”saidBayhealthFoundationPresidentLindsayRhodenbaugh,DMin.

StoryHillFarmisinfullbloomnowasitswildflowerfieldburstswithcolorandseasonalflowerswhichwill attractpollinatorsrightoffRoxanaRoad.HelenRaleighisthewildflowercoordinatoratStoryHillinFrankford whileherhusbandSteverunsthepoultryfarmandcattlegrazingoperations.Thenature-basedfarmhas acresofwildflowermeadowsfornativepollinatorsandRaleighprovidestoursaswellaslocaltalks.Visitors andguestscanlearnmoreabouthowregenerativeagricultureworksandmeettheStoryHillheritagechickens, mini-donkeys,horsesandgoats.StoryHillFarmStorefeaturesitsownhand-raisedall-natural,non-gmo heritagebreedporkandpasturedeggsandavarietyofotherlocallysourcedfoodsincludinghoney.

Entrées vary from fresh seafood to roast turkey with all the trimmings, including fresh vegetables & homemade desserts.

CoastalPoint•MikeSmith

Bishop'sLanding'sLandscapingCommitteeplanteditsownraingardenonthenorthsectionofthelargesubdivision,justadjacenttothedogpark,accordingtoLindaParentwhoservesonvariousBLcommittees.The nativeplantsandflowersareintendedtoabsorbstormwaterandsupportpollinatorsintheneighborhood. ThenewgardenwasplantedwithvolunteersunderthesupervisionofMillvilleTownCouncilSecretaryJoe Parent,whoisalsoahorticulturalistand expertonnativeplants.

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BethanyBeachtohost17thannualSeasideCraftShow

TheBethanyBeachSeasideCraft ShowreturnstodowntownBethany Beachforits17thyearonSaturday, June3,from10a.m.to4:30p.m.The nationallyrecognizedeventwillfeaturemorethan100juriedartisansin diversemedia,includingwood,jewelry,pottery,glassandmore.

SponsoredbytheBethanyBeach Cultural&HistoricalAffairsCommittee,theshowwilltakeplacealong theboardwalk,bandstandarea, GarfieldParkway,HollywoodStreet andParkwoodStreet.

Volunteersareneededtoassist withparking,boothmarkingandartisancheck-in.Thoseinterestedinvolunteeringshouldemail bbcraftshow@townofbethanybeach.co m.

TheJoeBaioneTriowillperform jazzstandardsfrom11a.m.to3p.m. onthebandstand.

Toseealistofparticipatingartisansandtobeinformedofweather announcementsregardingtheshow, visittheTown’swebsiteat www.townofbethanybeach.com,under Activities,SeasideCraftShow.The showwillbeheldrainorshine.

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Crowdsbrowsetheboothsat2019’sBethanyBeachSeasideCraftShow.

Advocatesurgemoreaffordableearlychildhooded

Lt.Gov.BethanyHall-Longlast weekjoinedlawmakers,earlychildhood educationproviders,parentsandadvocatestokickoffapaneldiscussionabout thefutureofearlychildhoodeducation intheFirstState.TheDelawareAssociationfortheEducationofYoungChildren(DEAEYC)sponsoredthe advocacydayamidanationalchildcare crisisthataffectsroughly3in4parents.

Hall-Longnoted,“Ninetypercentof braindevelopmenthappensfrombirth to 5,sowehave1,825daystogetthis rightforourkids.”Hall,whoco-chairs theEarlyChildhoodEducationAdvisoryCommittee,said,“Asamomofa sonwithreading,writingandmathdisabilities,ifIdidn’thavemysoninearly educationwhenhewasyoung,he wouldn’tbethepersonheistoday.This isn’tjustapriorityforourchildren,buta priorityforDelaware’s workforce.That’swhyGov.Carneyand Iarecommittedtomakingearlychildhood educationaffordableandaccessibletoeveryfamilyinDelaware.”

“Inourtownhalls,wehadbusi-

nesses,parents,andproviders,andthey allsaidthesamething,”saidstateSen. KyleEvansGay,referencingaseriesof townhallsshe’shostedacrossthestate aroundearlychildhoodeducation.“We needtohighlightthebusinesscommunity’svoice,whohavebeensaying,‘This isgoodbusinessforDelaware.’Ifyou needgoodroadstokeeptheeconomy strong,wealsoneedchildcaretokeep people working.Therearemorejobs thanpeopletofillthem,andpartofthat isbecausewomenareleavingtheworkforcebecausetheyhavenoothercare optionfortheirkids.Thisisaninvestmentthataffectsallofus.”

“Forourstatetopositionitselffor success,weneedtomakeDelawarea moreattractiveplaceforfamiliesand youngchildren,”saidstateSen.Sarah McBride.“Fromaneconomicjustice perspective,thereisnoissuemorecentraltowomen’seconomicjusticethan this issue.Wehavebeenfocusedona cradlethroughcareersupportsystem thatputsanemphasisonattracting moretalenttoourstate.Weworkedlast

The Annual Meeting of the MILLSBORO CEMETERY, INC. MEMBERSHIP

Will be held Wednesday, June 14, 2023 @ 7:00 pm

For the purpose of electing directors And transaction of other business. MILLSBORO

yeartopasspaidfamilyandmedical leave.Thenextpillarisensuringthat everyDelawarefamilyisabletoaccess affordablechildcareandearlyeducation.”

Accordingtoarecentreportfrom Rodel,oneoftheevent’sco-sponsors, 81percentofDelawarecaregiversand parentssaidchildcareexpenseshold backtheirfamilyfromimprovingtheir situation.Thesamereportfoundthat 71percentofDelawarecaregiversand parentslookedatmultipleprovidersto sendtheirchildrento,andofthose,37 percentwerewaitlistedand21percent wereflat-outrejectedservices.

“Thereasonwe’reseeingwaitlistsis becausewecan’tpaycenterstopaypeople.Thisisaworkforceissue,”said MadeleineBayard,chairofthe DelawareEarlyChildhoodCouncil, whomoderatedthepanel.

DannaeSewell,ECICEarlyChildhoodInitiativesofficeratDelaware StateUniversity,addedherperspective asanadvocateandearlychildhoodeducator.

“Youneedthepeopletodothework. Throughmyexperienceteachinginthe classroomandasaparent,Igotintothe fieldbecauseIneededtotakemyson withme.Icouldnotaffordtowork placesthatwouldn’tletmebringmy kid.I’mservingchildrenandfamilies, butIcannotaffordtobringmykid there.”

InJanuary,theEarlyChildhoodEducationAdvisoryCommitteereleased itsfinalreport,whichincludedfourkey recommendations:

•Promotecollaborationandcoordinationthroughanalignedgovernance structure;

•Increaseprogramaccess,particularlyformarginalizedcommunities;

•Prioritizemeaningfulinvestments inearlychildhood;and

•Supportanduplifttheearlychildhoodworkforce.

CarneyannouncedintheStateof theStateaddressandhis2024-fiscalyear RecommendedBudgetthat

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Featuring fresh baked goods by Pasqualini Bakery, garden fresh produce by Hudson’s Produce and peaches and blueberries by Bennett Orchards. Come and shop while enjoying breakfast at Warren’s Station Restaurant. For information call Hudson Produce 302-841-0068

DumpthepumpandDARTtothebeach

TheDelawareTransitCorporation (DTC)recentlyannouncedDART’s BeachBus,operatingdailywithincreasedfrequencies,earlymorningto latenight,throughSunday,Sept.10. TheroutesserveRehobothBeachand theRehobothboardwalk,Lewes,Long Neck,DeweyBeach,BethanyBeach, SouthBethanyBeach,FenwickIsland, OceanCity,Md.,Millsboroand Georgetown.AllbusesareADA-accessibleandequippedwithbikeracks.

VisitorsandresidentsarebeingencouragedtouseDART’sRehoboth Park&RideandLewesTransitCenter. TheRehobothPark&Rideislocated at20055ShuttleRoad,justnorthofthe entrancetoRehobothAvenue.The LewesTransitCenterislocatedat 17616CoastalHighway,justsouthof

FivePoints.Parkingisfreeatbothfacilities,andthebusfareispaidupon boarding.Theone-waycashfareis$2, whilethestudentfareis$1,andthereducedfareis80centsforpeoplewho are65orolderorhaveacertifieddisability.Theblind(withDVIphotoID) ridefree.

Thebestvalueforridingthebusis topurchaseapass.ThecostoftheDaily Passis$4.Forevengreatersavings,the 7-ConsecutiveDayPasscosts$16,ora 30-ConsecutiveDayPasscosts$60.A 20-Rideticketisalsoavailablefor$26 (DARTPassapponly).

“Asmorepeoplearelearningeach year,theBeachBusisaterrificalternativetoreachourbeachcommunities whileavoidingtrafficandparkingconstraints,”saidSecretaryofTransporta-

tionNicoleMajeski.“Weareexpecting anotheryearofincreasedridershipas moreresidentsandguestsdiscoverthe convenienceofourBeachBusroutes.”

DTCChiefExecutiveOfficerJohn Sissonsaid,“Aswemoveintothesummer,we’reexcitedtobeginourfrequent dailyserviceandofferasafe,fast,and convenientwaytotravelaroundour beachtowns.And,comparedtothe highpriceofgasandparkingcosts,it’sa cost-effectivewaytogo.”

DART’sRoute305BeachConnectionoperatesweekendsandholidays, betweenWilmingtonandRehoboth, beginningSaturday,May27,through LaborDay,Monday,Sept.4.Themotor coachoffers45seatsandtwowheelchairpositions,alongwithunder-coach storagecompartmentsforbeachgear

andluggage.

ThebusstopsattheWilmington TransitCenter,ChristianaMall,Odessa Park&RideinMiddletown,ScarboroughRoadPark&RideinDover,the LewesTransitCenterandRehoboth Park&Ride.Riderstravelingfrom NewCastleCountyarebeingencouragedtobuya3-ZoneDailyPassfor $10orfromKentCountya2-Zone DailyPassfor$8.Thepassescanalsobe usedonallBeachBusservices. WiththefreeDARTTransitapp, riderscanplantheirtrip,viewbusstops, getreal-timebusinformation,andtrack thebusalongitsroute.And,forfaster boardingandconvenience,riderscan paytheirfarewithDARTPass,our

MotorcycleAwarenessMonthfocusesonsafety

Gov.JohnCarneyhasproclaimed MayasMotorcycleAwarenessMonth, andtheDelawareDivisionofMotor Vehicles(DMV)alongwiththe DelawareOfficeofHighwaySafety (OHS)encouragedmotorcycliststo ridesmartandridesafelythrougheducationandawareness.

EveryyearfromAprilthroughNovember,DMVofferssixmotorcycle safetycoursesforvariousskilllevels, includinganinstructor-levelcoursefor thoseinterestedinbecomingacertified MotorcycleSafetyFoundation(MSF) RiderCoach.

Coursebenefitsincludeprofessional trainingandupto15percentoffyour motorcycleliabilityinsurance.Plus, uponcoursecompletion,graduatesare exemptfromtakingDMVmotorcycle endorsementknowledgeandroadtestingforuptosixmonths.

SecretaryofTransportationNicole

Majeskicommented,“Motorcyclists aremuchmorevulnerabletocrashes, andasmotorists,weneedtobeextra cautious,especiallyduringwarmer weatherandremembertosharethe road.”

“Ourmotorcyclesafetycourses teachriderssomanyskills,buttheultimategoalisforgraduatestoutilize everythingtheylearneverytimethey gooutforaride.Byworkingtogether, wecanmakeourroadwayssaferfor all,”saidDMVDirectorJanaSimpler.

Anyonewhosuccessfullycompletes aDMVRiderSafetyCoursein2023 willbeautomaticallyenteredtowina four-digitmotorcyclelicenseplate.

Twodrawingswillbeheld:oneonJuly 21,forthosewhosuccessfullycomplete acoursefromMarch17toJuly16,and anotheronNov.18,forthosewhosuc-

cessfullycompleteacoursefromJuly 17,throughNov.12.Winnerswillreceiveanemailalertingthemofhowto obtaintheirtag.

Foralistofavailablecoursesorenrollmentdetails,visit https://dmv.de.gov/DriverServices/driving_courses/index.shtml?dc=dr_crs_m c_trainingoremailmotorcyclecourse@delaware.gov,orcall(302) 853-1030.

Lastyear,22motorcyclistswere killedonDelawareroadways.Asof Monday,May8,fourmotorcyclistshad beenkilledin2023.

“Alwaysusecautionwhileoperating avehicleormotorcycle.Looktwiceat intersections,don’ttailgate,andeliminatedistractions.”

Formoremotorcyclesafetytipsfor bothridersandmotorists,visitarrivealivede.com.

Delawarewillcontinuetomakechild carepoliciesandinvestmentsapriority.

The Statewillbetakinganumberof actionstosupport,enhance,andexpand childcarequalityandaccessthisyear:

•Investmorethan$10milliontoincreasePurchaseofCareratesto100 percentofthe75thpercentileofthe 2021marketrate,tobettersupportprogramsandchildreninneed.

•Pursueapolicychangetoexpand applicanteligibilityforPurchaseof Careto200percentofthepovertylevel, toreachmorechildren.

•DoublefundinggoingtotheEarly Childhood AssistanceProgram (ECAP)to$12.2million,toservemore 3-and4-year-olds,andprovideprogramswithmoreresources.

•AllocatefundingforHouseBill33, tolowerpreschoolspecialeducation student-teacherratios.

Additionally,Delawarewonan$8 millionfederalPreschoolDevelopment Grant,whichisintendedtohelpthe statebeinnovativeinstrengtheningits earlychildhoodinfrastructure.Formore informationonDelaware’sgrant, visittheDelawareDepartmentofEducation’swebsite.

“Earlyeducationistheworkforcebehindtheworkforce.Withoutchildcare, Delawaredoesn’twork,”saidJamie Schneider,executivedirectorofthe DelawareAssociationfortheEducation ofYoungChildren(DEAEYC)“Early childhoodeducatorsareresilientand determinedtocontinuetoprovidecare.”

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contactlessmobilepaymentapp.

TheDelawareTransitCorporation,a subsidiaryoftheDelawareDepartment ofTransportation(DelDOT),operates DARTFirstState.Formoreinformation,visitwww.DartFirstState.comor call1-800-652-DART.Real-timebus informationandDARTPass,themobilefarepaymentoption,arebothavailableonthefreeDARTTransitApp (iOSandAndroid).

ByJackChavez OceanCityToday

WorcesterCounty’sstructuralbudget deficitisnomore.Andinitsplace,a modestsurplus.

CountyBudgetOfficerKim Reynoldsreportedduringthecommissioners’meetingonTuesday,May16, thattheprojected$11.6-millionshortfallwasclosedfollowinglastweek’s budgetworksession.Now,thecounty hasasurplusof$350,686.

Countystaffisrecommendingthat thesurplusbeusedonotherpost-employmentbenefits,orOPEB,specificallytowardtheboardofeducation, Reynoldssaid.

Notsatisfiedwithwherespending nowstands,CommissionerCarynAbbottsuggestedthattheFireMarshal’s requestforpayparitywiththeSheriff’s Officecouldcausedeputiestoflockto firejobs,wherethey’dbelessatrisk thantheyarefightingfires.

“Whiletheyshouldgetastep,parity, Idon’tthinktheyareputtingthemselves inharm’swaylikethesheriff’sdepartmentdoes,”Abbottsaid.“Iknowthey bothgothroughtheacademyandall that, however,they’reintheofficemore thanthey’renot.[Theyaren’t]you know,stoppingcarswithunknownpeoplein[them]andservingwarrantsto possiblydangerouscriminals.Tome,it alsowouldmaybehurtoursheriff’sdepartmentbecausepeoplemightwantto fleefromthere.[Afterall],theycould makethesamemoneybutnottherisk

involvedinthejob.That’smyonlyconcern.”

WorcesterCountyFireMarshal MatthewOwensbrieflyexplainedthat his personneldoprovidebackuptoarea lawenforcementagenciesandthatthey arecertifiedlikeanyothertypeof deputy.

CommissionerChipBertino,atthe endofthemeeting,tooktimetoexplain whathasstillnotbeenreceivedfrom theWorcesterCountyBoardofEducation.

“Duringthepastseveralweeksthere hasbeenanawfullotofdiscussion, commentsmadeabouttheboardofeducationbudgetandthereseemstobea lotofmisconceptionsaboutwhatitis thisbodyhasrequestedoftheboard,” Bertinosaid.“Iwanttomakeclearyet againthatitisnottheobjectiveofthis bodytomicromanagetheboardofeducation.Thatistheresponsibilityofthe electedmembersof[thatboard].”

Lastweek,thecountycommissioners voted4-2nottofundtheschoolsystem’sbudgetovertheamountprovided lastyear,citingtransparencyconcerns. Thedecisionlefttheboardofedwitha roughly$4.5milliondeficitandnoway tocloseit.

BertinosaidTuesdaythatthecounty stillhasn’treceivedafive-yearexpense trend,afull-timeequivalenttrendby position,restrictedgrantslistedwith full-timeequivalenceobjectandcategories,datesofrestrictedgrantsandadditionalbreakdownofsalariessuchas howmuchisbasesalary,extra-dutypay,

summerschool,retirementincentive andpayouts.

Healsosaidthecountyhasreceived limitedinformationonline-itemdetails ofsoftware,technologyandcapitalinc ludingvehicles.Thesamegoesfordetailsonrestrictedgrants.Thecounty alsowantsalistofexpensesinElementaryandSecondarySchoolEmergency ReliefFund,orESSER,grantsthatare settobemovedtotheoperatingbudget whentheyexpire.

“Itisourresponsibilitytoseehow taxpayermoneyisbeingused,”Bertino said.“Thereisnoreasonthatallofusin electedoffice,allfunctionsofgovernment,shouldnotbeopentothepublic andthetaxpayerstoseewherethat moneyisbeingspent.”

AtanothermeetingTuesday,membersoftheboardofeducationand countyschoolsystemstaffdiscussedthe commissioners’decisionnottofund theirfullbudgetrequest.

ChiefFinancialOfficerVinceTolbertsaidstaffmembersaskedthecommissionerswhattheywouldspecifically liketoseeinthebudgetafterlearning inAprilthatthecommissionerswere notsatisfiedwithwhatwaspresented. TolbertsaidheandSuperintendentLou Taylormetwithcountyofficialstogeta grasponwhattheymaywanttoseeand forwardedtheadditionalinformation requested.

“Itwastwo-and-a-halftimesmore thanwhattheyhadbefore,”Tolbertsaid oftheinfo.

Taylorcontendedthathethought

theywereproducingwhatwasasked.

“Allwehearistransparency.Igetit. Butwe’venotbeenabletogetdirectly, whatareyourequestinginfulltransparency?,”Taylorsaid.“Sowetooksome items,developedsomethingsandwe thoughtwewereontarget.Untilwe findoutwe’renot.”

Tolbertandseveralotherstaffmembersalsoaddressedwhattheycalled “misinformation”surroundingclaims countyofficialsmadeabouttheboardof ed’sbudget.Theypointedoutaswell thatthecountynotonlyhasasurplusin itsbudgetnow,butwillalsohaveunallocatedcasinorevenueandmorerevenuefrompropertyreassessmentsnext year.

“Thecountywillhavemoney,”Board ofEducationPresidentToddFerrante said duringthediscussion.“Theycan supporteverythingwe’veaskedfor.”

TheWorcesterCountyBoardof Electionsalsomaderevisionstoits budgetrequestwithanincreasedtotal of$74,504.Changesincludeanincrease inpersonnelrequestsandatwo-step paybumpwitha2-percentcost-of-livingadjustment.Theboardalsoasked for$43,580toincreasetrainingcostsfor judgesandastate-mandated$100 bonusforreturningjudgesand$12,240 fortemporarystaff.

AAAthisweekpredictedthatnearly 107,000Delawareanswillbetravelinga distanceof50milesormorethisholidayweekend.That’snearly7percent higherthanlastyearandthebusiest MemorialDayweekendonrecordin Delaware(totalvolumeandbyall modesoftransportation)sinceAAA startedtrackingtheholidayforecastin 2000.

Nearly88percentoflocalholiday travelers,ornearly94,000,willbehittingtheroadsfortheunofficialstartto the summer.Autotravelispredictedto beup6percentover2022,alsoarecord. Airtravelispredictedtoincreasemore than11percentover2022,withmore than9,100Delawareansexpectedtofly totheirdestinationsthisyear.

“TheTSAhaswarnedtravelersthat

itexpectssummertravelnumbersat checkpointstobe‘comfortablyabove’ pre-pandemiclevels,”saidAAAMidAtlanticspokespersonJanaTidwell.“If theMemorialDayforecastnumbersare anindicatorforwhatwecanexpectfor the summer,itcouldbeaverybusyseasonattheairports.”

TheOtherTravelcategoryisalso predictedtosurpasspre-pandemic numberswithmorethan5,000 Delawareanssettotravelbybus,railor cruise.That’supmorethan11percent fromlastyear.

AAAnationaltravelprojections

Nationally,42.3millionAmericans areexpectedtotravelfortheholiday. That’s7percenthigherthan2022,but

justapercentpointawayfromtheholidaytravelnumbersfrom2019.National air travelisexpectedtosurpass2019 numberswith3.4millionsettotaketo theskies.That’sup11percentfromlast yearandup5.4percentfrom2019.

Nearly88percentofalltravelacross thenationwillbebycarfortheholiday. Driversarefindingsomereliefatthe pumpsthisyear.TheDelawaregasaverage,asofMay22,of$3.43isdown13 centsinthepastmonthandis$1.17 lessthanonthatdayoneyearago.It’s also$1.15lessthantheall-timerecord high Delawaregaspriceaverageof $4.99setonJune14oflastyear.

Bestdaysandtimestotravel

INRIXexpectsFriday,May26,tobe

thebusiestdayontheroadsoverthe longMemorialDayweekend.Thebest timestotravelbycarforthosewhoare lookingtoavoidtrafficisinthemorningoreveningafter6p.m.

Minimaltrafficimpactisexpected onSaturdayandSunday,May27-28. TheworsttraveltimesonThursday, May25,andFriday,May26,arebetween3and6p.m.,whilethebest traveltimeson thosedaysarebefore1 p.m.andbeforenoon,respectively.

TheworsttraveltimeonMonday, May29,isprojectedtobebetween noonand3p.m.,whilethebesttimeis before10a.m.OnTuesday,May30, theworsttraveltimeisprojectedtobe between4and6p.m.,andthebest timeseitherbefore2p.m.orafter6 p.m.

FineCraftShowkicksoffRAL’ssummerseason

TheRehobothArtLeaguehasa rangeofshowscomingupthisJune.

SummeratRALwillbekickedoffby the 50thAnnualMembers’FineCraft Exhibition,aswellasJosephBarbaccia’s “DelawareDays”and“IdeasandImages”fromRehoboth’sCoastalCamera Club.TheDoorsofFamewillalsobe ondisplayforalltoview.Theshowsare

ondisplayfromJune9toJuly16.

OntheeveningofJune9,from5to 7p.m.,theartleaguewillbehostingreceptionsforalltheexhibitions,inviting anyoneinterestedtovisittheCorkran, Tubbs,VenturesandHomesteadgalleriestoseethenewshows.

The Members’FineCraft Exhibitionisasignaturesummershow

fortheleagueandcontainsworkscreatedbymemberartistsinawidevariety ofmedia,includingbaskets,ceramics, fiber,glass,jewelry,leather,metal,mixed media,woodandothers.Theshowwill takeovertheCorkranandTubbsgalleries,withawardsgiventodistinguishedpieces.

Artistsandthepublicarebeingin-

vitedtohearfromthisyear’sexhibitionjudge,RichardHolt,duringhis freeGalleryTalkonSaturday,June10, at10a.m.intheCorkranGallery. HoltischairoftheceramicsdepartmentatTowsonUniversityandcocreatorofClaymonsterPotteryin

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Whenshouldyougetpelvicpainevaluated

ByKaitlynSmith,PTA Aquacare

Whatispelvicpain?Pelvicpainis abroadstatementthatincludesseveraldiagnosesforbothmenand women.Pelvicpaincanstemfromreproductiveorgans,non-reproductive organs,suchasthelargeintestines, trauma,andpregnancies.

Somecommondiagnosesarepudendalneuralgia,endometriosis,polycysticovarysyndrome(PCOS),pelvic congestionsyndrome,interstitialcystitis(IC),dyspareunia,maleorfemale chronicpainsyndrome,chronicconstipation,irritablebowelsyndrome (IBS),chronicprostatitisandtesticulartorsion.

Thisisjusttonameafewcommon diagnoses.Peoplecanalsohavepelvic floordysfunction,whichistheinabilitytorelaxandcoordinatethepelvic floormuscles.Thiscanbecausedby

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Baltimore.HehasalsotaughtatThe Potter’sGuildandBaltimoreClayworks.

IntheVenturesGallery,Barbaccia willshowcasehispolymerclaypaintingsinthesoloshow“Delaware Days.”InspiredbytheImpressionist paintersofthe19thcentury,Barbaccia createsflowingpaintingsnotfromoil-

someoftheabovediagnoses.

Physicaltherapycanhelppelvic floorissues,andourspecializedteam canhelpaddressthosesyndromes withavarietyoftoolsandexercises.

Whattoexpectwithpelvicfloor physicaltherapy

Someone’sfirstsessionwouldconsistofreviewingpastmedicalhistory, apossibleinternalexaminationofthe pelvicfloormusclesorutilizesurface EMGbiofeedbacktoassessthepelvic floormuscles,assessingthelowback andhipregion,discussingdailysymptomsandfunctionallimitations.

Thenthephysicaltherapistandpatientwilldetermineaplanofcareand howoftensomeoneshouldbecoming toPT.

Insessionsfollowingtheinitial evaluationthetherapistwillfocuson

basedpigmentsbutfromplastic-based pigmentsinclayform.Withthesepure colorextrusions,heisabletoweavea visualmixturethatdemonstratessubtle variationsofcolor,form,textureand light.Theclay addsathree-dimensionaleffectineachwork,creatinga depthandimpasto-liketexture throughouttheDelaware-inspired landscapeimages.

Aspartofits85thanniversarycelebration,theartleagueishostingavarietyofexhibitionsanddisplaysthat

addressingthedailysymptoms;some symptomscanincludedifficultor painfulintercourse,difficultorpainful urinationandbowelmovements,and painwithwalking,standingorsitting.

Manualtechniqueshelpaddress thesesymptomsandcanincludeinternalmusclereleases,visceralmobilizationstotheabdominalregion,and totalperipheralresistanceorTPRto externalmusclesthatconnecttothe pelvicregion.

SurfaceEMGbiofeedbackwillbe utilizedinsubsequentsessionsaswell. SurfaceEMGbiofeedbackisamachinethatisusedduringtreatment sessionsforassessmentandtreatment purposes.Itallowsthetherapistand patienttoseewhatthepelvicfloor musclesaredoinginrealtime,this canhelprelaxanytensionthatmaybe presentinthemuscles.

Thetherapistwillalsodiscuss

showcaseitshistory.

IntheDeWittGallery,theDoorsof Famewillbeondisplayforthepublic toview.Thetraditionofsigningthe DoorsofFamebeganonDedication Dayin1938,whenRehobothArt LeaguefounderLouiseCorkraninvited artistsanddistinguishedvisitorsto painttheirsignatureandasymbolof interestononeofthePaynterStudio’s doors.Today,therearethreeDoorsof Fame,whichcontainmorethan270 signaturesofnotablevisitorstotheart

properdiethabits,waterintake,toiletinghabitsandsleepingpatternsthat canimprovesymptomsandqualityof life.

Ifyouorsomeoneyoumayknow maybenefitfromseeingapelvicfloor therapist,pleasegiveoneof Aquacare’sofficesacall.WhileIwork attheSalisbury—InjuryCenterlocation,Aquacaretherapistsprovide pelvicfloortreatmentatSalisbury— MilfordStreet,Easton,Lewes,Millville,Millsboro,MilfordandSeaford. Aquacarewillopenanewofficein BerlininJulythatwillalsooffer pelvicfloorphysicaltherapy.

Calltheofficeclosesttoyouor schedulethroughourwebsiteat www.aquacarephysicaltherapy.com. KaitlynSmith,PTA,clinicaldirector ofAquacareSalisbury—InjuryCenter, treatsbothmenandwomenwithpelvic painandpelvicfloordiagnoses.

league,includingartists,diplomats,musicians,writers,educators,scientists, legislatorsandmore.

Formorethan80years,photography hasplayedanintegralpartnotonlyin documentingtheearlyyearsoftheRehobothArtLeague’sdevelopmentbut alsoasanincreasinglyaccessibleartistic medium.Theexhibition“IdeasandImages”willdisplayphotographsfromthe RehobothArtLeague’sFineArtCollectionintheHomestead.

Manyimageswerecapturedby membersoftheRehobothCamera Club,agroupformedbyWilliamHorn in1950.TheRehobothCameraClub becameaffiliatedwiththeartleaguein 1951,andthefirstannouncementfor thegroupcamein1952.Althoughthe CameraClubisnolongerinexistence, RALstillmaintainsitsspiritthrough anongoingpartnershipwithtoday’s CoastalCameraClub.Selectedworks frommembersoftheCoastalCamera Clubwillalsobeondisplay.

Thepublicisbeinginvitedtoan openingreceptionforallfourshowson Friday,June9,from5to7p.m.Theexhibitionsarefreeandopentoeveryone duringtheregulargalleryhoursof MondaythroughSaturday,10a.m.to4 p.m.,andSunday,noonto4p.m.

Foradditionalinformationabout thisexhibit,theartleague,itsclasses, memberships,eventsandexhibitions, visitthewebsiteatRehobothArtLeague.orgorcall(302)227-8408.

GalleryOne‘ExploringSussexCounty’inJune

GalleryOnerecentlyannouncedthethemeoftheir Juneshow,“ExploringSussex County,”whichisopentothe publicMay31throughJune 28.

“Delawarehistorybegins withSussexCounty,asthe townofLeweswasfoundedas aDutchwhalingcolonyin 1631.Today,Lewesdelights visitorswithitsquainttown, fishingboats,thebeach,bay andcanal,”organizerssaid.

ArtistDaleSheldon’s acrylicpainting,“Onthe Canal,”illustratesthetown.

“Aneveningrideonthe Lewes-RehobothCanalwith thesunsettingcanbemagical. Itisaquietandpeacefulride withospreys,herons,egrets, andevenbabyowlsfrequently spotted.”

InCindyBeyer’spastel, “TheLadyandHerTulips,” it’sthebeautyofLewesin bloomondisplay,withabackdropofthecanalandafishingboat.

“Thereisnothingmorebeautiful thanvisitingLewesonasunnyday whenthetulipsareinfullbloom. Everywhereyoulook,themagnificentgardensofLewesareaneyecatchingdelightsetinahistorically preservedcontext.”

InartistJoyceCondry’sacrylic painting“Wetland,”it’saclassic LeweslandscaperepeatedthroughoutSussexCounty.Astheartistdescribed,“Thisisasceneyousee repeatedlyasyoudrivearoundeasternSussexCounty.Itcouldbefrom CoastalHighwayorinyourown backyard.Thesebeautifulwetlands areeverywhere.”

Amongitsdistinctions,Sussex Countyisthebirthplaceofthe broilerchickenindustry.Evidenceof thisisreflectedinthecounty’sfarms andeventhereverenceforthehumblebird.InLesleyMcCaskill’s acrylic,“DormanFarmonRt.24,” theimagedepictsavanishinglandscapefromSussexCounty,asthe landhasbeensold,sothevarietyof shapesandseasonalchangesthat havedelightedtheartistforyears maybeatitsend.

InartistMichelleMarshall’s acrylic“ChickswithBarn(Milford, De.),”itisboththechickenandhis homeonthefarmthataredepicted.

“ThebarnsofSussexCountyare

particularlyillustrativeofourarea, andifyou’reluckyyoucanstillcatch sightofthechickensfortunate enoughtobeabletoroamfreely.”

“Sayitisn’tso,”anacrylicmixedmediapaintingbyMaryBodeByrd, isavibrantlygraphicportraitof threeSussexCountynatives.

“Theselivelyladiesshareinthe funofwhimsicalpoultry.”

Concretetowers,weatheredby theocean,canbeseenallalongthe Atlanticbeaches.Theyaresymbols ofanationonceatwar,builttosafeguardtheAtlanticCoastfroma GermanseainvasionduringWorld WarII.Whenthetowerswerebuilt, thereweresoldiersstationedalong

theU.S.coast.

ThesightisdepictedinW. ScottBroadfoot’soilpainting “AfternoonShower.”The towerhedepicts,TowerNo.4, islocatednearDeweyBeach insouthernSussexCounty, andisamongthetowersthat haverecentlybeenrestored andareopentovisitors.

CherylWisbrockalsopays homagetothetowersdotting thebeachesinheracrylic painting“FireControlTower No.3.”

NoexplorationofSussex Countywouldbecomplete withoutatriptothebeach, andartistLauraHickman takesviewersthereinherpastel“TheAddySea.”

OneofBethanyBeach’s historiccottages,theAddySea isalandmarkalongthebeachfront.Ithasbeenwelcoming guestsfor120yearsandisnow aB&B.

Welcomingvisitorsto BethanyBeachsince1976is“Chief LittleOwl,”theiconic“totempole” sculpture,whichisdepictedinartist RinaThaler’swatercolorpainting “BethanyTotem.”

GalleryOneisopendailyfrom 10a.m.to5p.m.,andthosewishing tomeettheartistsarebeinginvited toanopenreceptiononJune10 from5to7p.m.GalleryOneislocatedat32AtlanticAvenue(Route 26).Formoreinformation,contact themat(302)537-5055oremail art@galleryonede.com.Thegallery isalwaysstaffedbyanartist.

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W.ScottBroadfoot’soilpainting,‘AfternoonShower,’isjustoneofafewworksofartondisplay atGalleryOne’s‘ExploringSussexCounty’showbeingheldduringthemonthofJune.

Fromttopright,clockwise:OVPDChiefMcLaughlinenjoysaphotooppotrunitywithsomechildrenatthefirst everFit&FunFieldDayattheLordBaltimoreElementarySchool;OfficerCaselliposesforaphotowithone oftheSpecialOlympicsathletes;HeatherSmythposes with anathlete;Apairofboysshootsomehoops;A youngladygetsherfacepainted.

InauguralFit&FunFieldDayraises$10KforSpecialOlympics

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

SpecialOlympicsathletesoften participateinunifiedsports,which pairspeoplewithandwithoutintellectualdisabilitiesonthesameteam.AccordingtoSpecialOlympics,“Itwas inspiredbyasimpleprinciple:training togetherandplayingtogetherisa quickpathtofriendshipandunderstanding.Inunifiedsports,teamsare madeupofpeopleofsimilarageand ability.”

LastSunday,twoareateenagers, HeatherSmythandGraceKilroy,truly “unified”thecommunitybylaunching theinauguralFit&FunFieldDayfor thebenefitofSpecialOlympics.

AccordingtoDougPurcellofthe QuietResortsCharitableFoundation (QRCF),whichprovidedeventman-

agementandtechnicalassistancetothe teens,theeventislikelytoclear

$10,000forregionalSpecialOlympics teamsandcompetitions.

SashaandRichiearetwoofthe UnifiedathleteswhoplayedandcompetedatLordBaltimoreElementary Schoollastweek.Theystoppedinbetweeneventstohugtheirfriends,includingalocalpoliceofficerand HeatherSmyth,whowasoutofbreath asoneoftheday’sorganizers.

OceanViewPoliceOfficerBrian Casellijoinedthespecialfielddayand isamentortohisfriendSophie,who askedhimtoholdhersnackinthe middleofagame.Casellihasbeenselectedasthefinaltorchrunnertobring theSpecialOlympicsTorchontothe fieldattheUniversityofDelawarein Doverforthesummergamesinearly June.

“Idogettheprivilegeoftakingthe torchtolighttheflameinstandsfor theSpecialOlympicssummergames, andI’llbearunnerforthatopening ceremony,”saidCaselli.“I’vebeen hookedeversincewestartedthementoringprogramhereintown.Ocean Viewpoliceprovidementoringfor someofthesestudents.ImentoredSophie,soIwillgladlyholdherGoldfish crackers,”hesaid.

CasellisaidthatOceanViewPolice ChiefKenMcLaughlinhadbeena torchrunnermorethanadozenyears agoandencouragedhisofficerstosupportthestatewidegames.TheLaw EnforcementTorchRunwillheldbe fromWednesday,June7,throughFriday,June9,andstartsinFenwickIsland.Thetorchwillproceedonarelay throughBethanyBeachtoRehoboth Beachontheeasternlegofthetorch-

passing.Multiplelegsandceremonies acrossthestatewilltakeplace,leading uptotheSpecialOlympicsDelaware SummerGames.Thetorchrunincludesmorethan500officers,andthis isthe37thanniversaryofthelawenforcementopeningtorchrun.

OnWednesday,June7,thetorch willbetravellingfromFenwickIsland, throughBethanyBeach,andonwardto RehobothBeachfrom3:30to6:30 p.m.,accordingtoCaselli.

Fit&Funwasabletoattract24 sponsorsfortheweekendactivity,includingGoldLevelsponsorsQRCF, ACTSstore,TownofOceanView, OceanViewPoliceDepartment,the CoastalPoint,CustomFit360,TidepoolToys&GamesandPohankaof Salisbury.Theprogramwillgenerate some$10,000insponsorshipandcontributionsfortheSpecialOlympics.

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ClassicCar-Truck-Bike ShowscheduledforAug.5

CHEER’s13thAnnualFundraising ClassicCar-Truck-BikeShowwillbe heldonSaturday,Aug.5(raindateAug. 6)attheCHEERCommunityCenter, 20520SandHillRoad,Georgetown, from10a.m.to2p.m.Themed,“DrivingtoServeSeniorsinSussexCounty,” thisyear’sshowspotlightsCHEER’s MealsonWheelsprogramthatdaily deliversnutritionalmealstomorethan 1,700seniorsinSussexCounty.Allproceedsfromtheshowsupportservices forseniorcitizensinSussexCounty.

“CHEER’scarshowisdifferentthan alltheothercarshowsinthearea,”said WaltKoopman,presidentofthe CHEERBoardofDirectorsanda memberoftheCarShowPlanning Committee.“Thiseventisourannual fundraisertohelpussustaintheservices thatCHEERprovidestheseniorsin SussexCounty.WithoutCHEER’s services—nutritionalmeals,personal assistanceintheirhomes,transportation tothebank,postoffice,grocerystore, plus receivingcompanionshipatthe seniorcenters—hundredsofourseniorswouldnotbeabletostayintheir homes.”

Anotheruniquefeatureofthe CHEERcarshowisaticketforthe ChampagneLuncheonthatisincluded inthevehicleregistrationfee.

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

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

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

is invited.Thenyoucangooutand enjoythevehiclesondisplay.”

Oneparticularvehicleondisplay thatmaybeofinteresttothekidsand “thekidsatheart”isareplicaofa1930s BantamMidgetSpindizzyracecarthat resemblestheoriginals,downtothe smallestdetail.Theoriginalracecars racedtetheredtoapoleortoachain trackinabankedwoodenracetrackand couldreachspeedsinexcessof150 milesperhour.Thehoodonthemodel canbeopenedtoviewthesingle-cylinder engineinside.Thereplicais19by 8.75by7inchesandisvaluedat$599. Oneluckypersonmaytakehomethe prizewhentheirticketisdrawnatthe conclusionoftheawardsceremony. Ticketscost$10eachandareavailable atCHEER.(Thereisa$225reservefor thisitem.)

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

Judging

“Thisisthe13thyearthatCHEER hashostedthisshow,”saidKoopman.

“Ithasbecomeoneofthepremierevehicleshowsintheregion.Thisyearwill benodifferent.Socomeoutandenjoya dayofclassicvehiclesandgoodfood whilehelpingCHEERcontinuetoprovidefortheseniorsinSussexCounty.”

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.

BullridersbuckingbacktoOceanCity

Forthesecondconsecutiveseason, thePBR(ProfessionalBullRiders) ChallengerSerieswillbuckintoOcean City,Md.,againwelcomingfanstothe OceanCityInletontheedgeoftheAtlanticOceanonJune2-4forthePBR OceanCitySeacretsClassic.

Forthreedaysonly,someofthebest bullridersintheworldwillbattlethe sport’srankestbovineathletesina showdownofmanvs.beast.

“ThePBROceanCitySeacrets Classicisheldatoneofthemostcaptivatingvenuesacrosstheentire2023 ChallengerSeriesschedule,”organizers said.“InadditiontoOceanCitybeing oneofthemosttravelledtovacation destinationsontheEastCoast,butthe OceanCityInletisnestledbetweenthe city’srenownedboardwalkandfamily-

friendlybeaches.”

ThePBRChallengerSerieswill holdmorethan60eventsfromMay throughNovember,culminatingwithits championshipinlateOctoberinLas Vegas.ThePBRChallengerSeriesprovidesadditionalcompetitiveopportunities forbullriderswhoareboth affiliatedandunaffiliatedwithaPBR TeamSeriesteam.

ThePBRdebutedattheOceanCity InletinJune2022,as40oftheworld’s bestbullriderscompetedwithinfeetof theAtlanticOcean.

Backedbya2-for-4showing,EduardodeOliveira(NovaLacerda, Brazil)emergedthesupremecompetitor,winninghiscareer-firstPBRevent.

Despitesufferingaheart-breaking buckoffinRound1,theBrazilianre-

turneddeterminedforRound2.Going head-to-headwithPennsylvania-raised animalathleteJustDenim(MikeMiller BuckingBulls),Oliveirareachedthe requisite8for81points.

Oliveira’smomentumthencontinued inRound3,whenhecoveredGrey Goose(MikeMillerBuckingBulls)for 81.5pointstosurgetotheeventlead.

WhileCooterBrown(LucasManning/WallerBrothersCattleCo.) provedtoomuchforOliveirainthe championshipround,broughtdownin 4.06seconds,histwopriorqualified ridesprovedenoughtoclinchthe goldenfinish.

Oliveiraearned34.5ChallengerSeries,propellingtoNo.3intheseries standings.Whentheseasoncametoa climacticend,Oliveirafinishedthe

campaignrankedNo.29.

ThedebutseasonforthenewSeries wasdominatedby2018PBRRookieof theYearKeyshawnWhitehorse(McCrackenSpring,Utah)whowontwo eventsandfinishedthirdattheChallengerSeriesChampionshipinLas Vegastobecrownedtheinaugural ChallengerSeriesChampion.

The bullridingactionforthePBR ChallengerSeries’OceanCitySeacrets Classic,beginsat6p.m.onFriday,June 2,andSaturday,June3,and2p.m.on Sunday,June4.

Allcompetingbullriderswillgeton onebulleachinRounds1-3.Following Round3onSundayafternoon,theriders’individualthree-roundscoreswillbe totaled,withtheTop15advancingto thechampionshiproundforonemore outandachanceattheeventtitle.

Ticketsforthethree-dayeventare nowonsaleandstartat$30,taxesand feesnotincluded.TicketscanbepurchasedonlineatETIX.comand PBR.com,orbycallingPBRcustomer serviceat1-800-732-1727.

Countyprotectsmore than300acresof additionalopenspace

SussexCountyismakinganotherbig depositinitsland-preservationbank.

CountyofficialsonTuesday,May9, announcedtheacquisitionoffournew tracts—onoppositeendsofthecounty —thatwillbeprotectedinperpetuity asopenspace.Theproperties,totalinga littlemorethan300acres,include:

•A294-acretractknownastheForest oftheBroadkillPreserve,borderingIngramBranch,offShinglePointRoadoutsideMilton.Theproperty,amixoffields andwoodedareascosting$1.85million, willbemanagedbytheSussexCounty LandTrust,andisexpectedtoeventually includeapubliclyaccessibletrailsystem;

•An11-acreassemblageofthree woodedparcels,knownastheWright properties,alongtheNanticokeRiver nearSeaford.Theparcels,costingapproximately$460,000,willbemanaged bytheNanticokeConservancyandfeaturepublicaccessatalaterdate.

Countyofficialssaidthepurchases thelatestinaroundoflandbuysby theCountyinrecentyears—arean importantstepinensuringSussex County’snaturalsettingsremainintact forfuturegenerationstoenjoy.

“TheCountyCouncilhasmadeit clearthatpreservinglandisamongone ofitshighestpriorities,”CountyAdministratorToddF.Lawsonsaid.“This inaninvestmenttomaintainSussex County’slegacy.”

Fundingfortheacquisitionscomes throughtheCounty’sportionofrealty transfertaxrevenue.

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ByHunterHine OceanCityToday

TheOceanCity(Md.)Planning& ZoningCommissionunanimouslyendorsedamendmentstotheemployee housingcode,addingseveralnewstipulations,attheirmeetingonMay16.

Theamendedcodeproposalwillbe forwardedtotheOceanCityCouncil foritsapproval.

“Ourendgoalistogetthisadopted bycouncil,ifatallpossible,”saidBill Neville,OceanCity’sdirectorofplanningandbusinessdevelopment.

Since2022,thecommissionhas plannedrevisionsfortheemployee housingcodetoincentivizedevelopers tobuildmorehousingandexpandthe livingoptionsforseasonalworkers.

TheCOVID-19pandemicexacerbatedaseasonal-workerhousingshortageaslandlordsshiftedfromemployee housingtomoreprofitablevacation rentals.

AtitslastmeetingonMay2,the commissionheldapublichearingfora draftofthecode,heardthreerecommendedadjustmentshandeddownfrom the citycouncilanddiscussedotherpotentialchanges.

NevilletookintoaccounttheMay2 meetingcommentstocreateanewdraft forthemeeting.Init,Nevillegavealist

ofoptionsforthecommissionersto choosefromandaddtotheemployee housingcode.

Outofthesevenrecommendedoptions,thecommissionersvotedtoapprovethefirstfive.

Recommendation1confirmedthat draftedparkingrequirementsshouldremainunchanged,whichwasafocusof debate amongcommissionersonMay2.

Thedraftstatesthatemployeehousingmustprovidetwospacesperthree sleepingrooms,oronespaceperfive employeeresidents,whicheverisgreater. TheBoardofZoningAppealscan makespecialexceptionsforparkingcapacity.

Thesecondrecommendation,which wasbasedonacouncilconcern,makes itsosupplementalregulationsapplyto newemployeehousingprojectswhen employeehousingincentivesareused.

Thatclarificationisintendedtopreventnon-employeehousingprojects fromtakingadvantageofemployee housing-relatedincentives.

Recommendation4setstheminimumageofallonsiteemployeehousing managersat21orolder.

Thefifthrecommendationstates thatanybedroomwithanexteriorwall musthaveatleastonewindow,whichis basedonaMay2commentfromGlenn Irwin,theformerexecutivedirectorof

theOceanCityDevelopmentCorporation.

Nevillealsoconceivedofanewidea to helpsettleconcernsraisedaboutemployeehousingproximitytoexisting residentialzones.

PlanningcommissionerPalmer Gillisreiteratedworriesthatthedraft’s parkingcode,andpotentialexceptions permittedbytheBZA,maycausedisturbancestospilloverintoresidential districts.

Employeehousingisnotallowedin R-1single-familyresidentialdistricts, buthomestherecouldbenearornext toemployeehousing.

Gillisnotedthat76percentoftheisland wouldbeaffectedbythecodeand floatedtheideaofeliminatingR-2 mediumresidentialdistrictsandR-3 generalresidentialdistrictsfromthe plan,withthepossibilityofadding themaspotentialemployeehousinglocationslateron.

“Ihateimpactingourexistingresidents,”Gillissaid.

CommissionChairpersonJoeWilsondisagreed,statingthatthereare someR-2andR-3districtsthatdon’t touchR-1districts,andsaidhewas worriedthatsuchachangewoulddefeat the purposeofincentivizingdevelopers.

“Ithinktryingtostreamlinea processforpotentialdevelopersisthe

waytogo,andlimitingthemisnot,” Wilsonsaid.

ThedraftpresentedonMay2,includedatiersystemthatprovidedavenuesforapprovalbasedonthenumber ofoccupantsinemployeehousing.

Tier1includedemployeehousing with16orfewerresidentsandwould requireonlyabuildingpermitand rentallicenseprocess.Tier2included housingwith60orfewerresidentsand wouldrequireasiteplanapprovalon topofthebuildingpermitandrentallicense.Tier3,housingwithmorethan 60residents,wouldhavetogothrough thezoningcode’sconditionaluse processalongwithallotherprocesses requiredinTier2.

Nevilleofferedtheideathatmaybe theR-2districtsshouldonlyallowTier 1projects,thenR-3couldonlyallow Tier1andTier2,andthelargestprojectswouldonlybeabletogointodistrictsratedhigherthanR-3.

“R-2canbekindofthebufferzone, butstillgoingtoprotecttheR-2people, too,soanythingbeyondthat[wouldbe] moreofaconditionaluse,”saidCommissionerJanetHough.

Inthefinalvote,itwasdecidedthat onlyTier1employeehousingwouldbe allowedinR-2andR-2Alow-density

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The incomparable duo Shana Farr and Jon Weber make their way back to the Dickens Parlour Theatre in Lullaby of Broadway. Inspired by songs from Tony Award-winning musicals, Shana Farr weaves together an evening of songs that represent some of the best remembered songs of Broadway. (Photo Credit: Fred Cohen)

Chris Capehart is an accomplished master, respected throughout the world by the most famous of magicians and sought after for repeat performances by critics and audience members alike.

Pianist David Libby and “Special” guest

perform mainstream, “straight-ahead” jazz interpretations of beloved classics from the Great American Songbook. Hum along and tap your foot as David and friends delight you with their lively, inventive, and swinging musical conversations!

Publicpondstobe treatedforinvasive aquaticweedhydrilla

Withinlandwatertemperaturesrisingandaquaticplantsemerging, DNRECwillbegintreatingcertain downstatepublicpondsfortheforeign invasiveaquaticweedhydrillastarting May29,weatherpermitting.Hydrillais anon-nativeplantthatlikelyentered thestatethroughtheaquariumtrade. Uncontrolledhydrillacanchokeponds andotherwaterways,crowdingoutbeneficialplantspeciesandpreventingfishing andboatingaccess.

Pondstobetreatedthisyearare GriffithsLake,TubMillPondandAbbottsMillPond,allnearMilford.Signs willbepostedattheboatrampofeach pondonthedayoftreatment.

Sonar,anaquaticherbicidecontainingfluridone,willbeusedtotreatthe pondsforhydrilla.Sonar,registeredand approvedforusebytheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency,hasbeenappliedinDelawaresincethe1980sand proventobeenvironmentally-compatible andeffectiveforcontrollinghydrilla, officialsnoted.Sonardoesnotposea threattowildlife,includingfish,and therenorestrictionsonfishingorthe consumptionoffishcaughtfromwaters wherethetreatmenthasbeenapplied, theysaid.

Theonlyspecialrestrictioninvolved isfornotusingwaterfromthetreated pondsforirrigationfor30daysafterthe dateoftreatment.Residentsandfarmerswhosepropertiesarealonganddirectlydownstreamoftreatedponds should notusethewatertoirrigatetheir gardens,lawnsoragriculturallandsduringthatperiodtoavoidpossibledamagetotheirplantings.Landownerswith permitstousewaterfromtheseponds forirrigationwillbedirectlynotified beforetreatment.

Topreventthespreadofhydrillaand otherinvasiveaquaticvegetation throughouttheyear,anglersandboaters arebeingencouragedtoremoveallhydrillaandotheraquaticplantsfrom theirboats,trailersandgearbeforeleaving theboatrampareafromtheponds tobetreated.

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multiple-familyresidentialdistricts,and R-3districtswouldallowTier1and Tier2housing.

Tier3housingwouldonlybeallowedintheLC-1localcommercial districtsandothercommercialdistricts.

Thecommissionersalsochanged Tier2housingtohold16-40residents, ratherthan16-60,andaddedconditionaluse(theapplicantmustadhereto certainspecificrequirements)tothe processofapproval,ontopofsite-plan approval,buildingpermitandrentallicense.

DMVontheGoisofficiallybeach-bound

TheDelawareDivisionofMotorVehicles(DMV)iskickingoffitssecond DMVontheGoseasonwiththeadditionofathirdlocation.

Starting,Monday,May22,the45foottrailerwillcallDART’sLewes

TransitCenterhomeeveryMonday from10a.m.until2p.m.,throughOct. 30,exceptforholidays.

Thetrailer,featuringfourfullyfunctionalworkstations,debutedlastApril.

It’sADA-accessible.Itcomescomplete withanawningforbadweather,anda wheelchairlift,andperformsalltransactionsasatraditionalDMV,exceptforinspectionsandroadexams.Customersin needofin-persondriverimprovementor uninsuredmotoristassistancewouldalso stillneedtogototheWilmington, DelawareCity,DoverorGeorgetown DMVlocation.

Initsfirstyear,theDMVontheGo trailerassistedmorethan1,200customersbyallowingthemtorenewtheir registrations,driverlicenses,complete titleworkandmorerightintheirneighborhood.

DMVontheGolocationsMay22 throughOct.31:

•Mondaysfrom10a.m.to2:00p.m., DART’sLewesTransitCenter,17616 CoastalHighway,Lewes;

•Thursdaysfrom10a.m.to2:00 p.m.,BigLotsPlaza,820NormanEskridgeHighway,Seaford;and

•Tuesdaysfrom10a.m.to2:00p.m., NewCastleCounty,locationtobeannounced.

“Wereceivedalotofpositivefeedbackourfirstyear,”saidSecretaryof TransportationNicoleMajeski.“We’re excitedthepublicisembracingDMVon

theGo,butequallyasexcitedknowing it’sconnectingourcustomerstotheservicestheyneed.Theyaregettingin,gettingoutandnothavingtodrivealong distancetoaDMVlocation.”

“TheadditionofasecondSussex CountylocationattheDARTLewes TransitCenterwillreallyhelpthoselivingatthebeach,especiallyassummer approaches,”commentedDirectorofthe DelawareDivisionofMotorVehicles JanaSimpler.“Now,everyMonday,insteadofdrivingtoGeorgetown,customersinneedofDMVcanjustcome seeusinLewes,”continuedSimpler.

ToaccessotherDMVservices,customerscancompletemorethan20transactionsonlineatmydmv.delaware.gov/, includingDelawaredriverlicense,identification,andvehicleregistrationrenewals,duplicatesandaddresschanges.

Auniqueblendofoldandnew Beach&BayCottageTourSneakPeek

Whattolookfor:

(Editor’snote:Thisisthethirdinaseriesof previewsofthehomesthatwillbeondisplay duringthe31stBeach&BayCottageTour,to beheldvirtuallyJuly16throughAug.6,and forfivepreselectedhomes,in-persononJuly26 andJuly27.)

Withestablishedvacationrootsin SouthBethanysince1985,theownersof thishomemovedtoDelawarefull-timein 2019,purchasingalotinSouthBethany withimmediateplanstobuild.Thearrival ofCOVID-19allowedthemtofocuson general-contractingthehomeowner-designedplansthemselves.Thewifestayedon site,supervisingasmallcrew,whileher husbandworkedonnightsandweekends installingtileandflagstone.Withconfidenceintheirvision,theycreatedaclassic coastalfive-bedroomhomewithtriple gables,ashingledfacadeandawelcoming

screenedfrontporch.

Thecouplewaspassionateinselecting everysingleelementinthehome,mixing vintagepiecesthey’dcollectedover30years intothemodernbackdropforaunique blendofoldandnewthatisrichincharacter.Theoldchurchpewandworkbenchin theflagstonelowerentryhintatthetreasuresthatlieaheadupthecustomoakand stainless-steelrodstairway.Themainand guestlevelsarebothfilledwithlayersof naturalmaterialsandtextures,repurposed elementswithuniqueoriginsandanarray ofvintagewoodaccentssetagainstaclean modernwhitebackdrop.Tongue-andgroovewoodceilingsandabrickwoodburningfireplaceaddtothewarmthand ambiencewhereeveryroomtellsastory aboutthecouplewhodesignedit.

Thisisjustoneofthepropertiesthat willbeviewedbythosewhopurchaseticketsforthe31stBeach&BayCottageTour. Thisweek’shomeisoneofthefivehomes onthe30thannualtourthatwillbeavailableforin-persontoursbyholdersof Combotickets.And,likeall12homeson the2023tour,thishomewillbeavailableto beseenvirtuallybyholdersofbothCombo

andVirtualtickets.Eachofthe10homes willfeatureaprofessionallyproducedvideo, whichwilloffertourpatronswiththeopportunitytovieweachhomeasoftenas theywantfromanywhereduringthethreeweekvirtualtourperiod.Specialfeatures includebird’s-eyedronevideofootageand theabilitytoviewthetouronanyinternetenableddevice.

The31stBeach&BayCottageTouris beingpresentedbyLeslieKoppandthe

LeslieKoppGroup.

Comboticketscost$50,andVirtualonlyticketscost$35.Comboticketsare strictlylimitedto500ticketsforeachofthe twoin-persondaysofthetour.Topurchase ticketsorformoreinformation,visitthe CottageTour’swebsiteatbeachandbaycottagetour.com.TheCottageTourisproducedbytheFriendsoftheSouthCoastal Library.Allnetproceedsdirectlybenefit thelibrary’soperations.

Bethany Beach & South Bethany Bracelets

n Repurposedglass-toppedlion sculpturecoffeetable;

n Circa1960Muranoglasspendants;

n Reclaimedwhiteoakhardwoodfloors.

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Thiscustomoakandstainless-steelrodstairwayleadstotreasuresbeyond.

OceanCitymayordedicates bikerackdonatedbyMarines

TheFirstStateMarinesofthe EasternShorearethefirstdonorto haveprovidedfundsfortheprocurementandinstallationofthefirst newlydesignedbikeracksthatthe TownofOceanCity,Md.,willplace strategicallyalongitsboardwalk.

OceanCityMayorRickMeehanwas onhandforthededicationofthebike rackthatwasplacedattheboardwalk gatewayonNorthDivisionStreet.

Thetownplanstoinstallbike racks,newlydesignedandfabricated fromstainlesssteeltowithstandthe saltwaterenvironment,alongthe lengthoftheboardwalk.Meehan notedatthededicationthatthepermanentstainless-steelplaquethathad

beenweldedtotherackitselftoacknowledgethegiftbytheMarinesto OceanCity.

BobBroderickoftheFirstState Marinessaidthegift“wastofurther ourcommitmenttocommunityserviceandourcontinuedsupportforthe city’sbikesafetyinitiative.”

TheMarinesprovidedfundstothe BikeCommitteefortheprocurement ofbikesafetylightsinsupportofthe committee’ssaferiderinitiative.The lightswereaffixedtobikesbelonging toriderswhoparticipatedinthe2022 SemperFiBikeRide.

MoreinformationontheFirst StateDetachmentcanbefoundat www.firststatemarines.org.

SpecialtotheCoastalPoint•Submitted OceanCityMayorRickMeehanstandswithMarines,fromleft,GeneDankewicz,Don CoffinandBobBroderick,atthededicationofthefirstofnewbikeracksthe Marines donatedtothecitythatwasplacedontheboardwalkatNorthDivision Street.

By MalloryPanuska OceanCityToday

“Iwasprobablyhere21yearsago whenwededicatedthefirstphase,” OceanCity,Md.,MayorRickMeehan saidtoasmallgroupTuesdaymorning, May16.

Thenew,updatedequipmentreplacedamodularplaystructurethat servedasthecenterpieceofthe5-to 12-year-oldplaygroundintheheartof uptown’sNorthsideParkon125th Streetforthepastmorethantwo decades.

SusanPetito,OceanCity’sdirector ofrecreationandparks,hassaidtheold equipmentneededtobereplacedafter

yearsofheavyplayandexposuretothe saltyoceanair.

Thenewequipmentincludesslides, bridges,climbersandinteractiveplay panelsdesignedtoencouragesocial playandenhancefinemotorskills.

Crewsalsoremovedarock-climbing wallandreplaceditwithtwostandaloneplayfeatures,includingacombinationnetspinner/climber—which Meehanandtheparksstafftriedout Tuesday —andasurfboardplayelement.

ParksSuperintendentGaryCollier saidthesurfboardthemegivestheplaygrounda“beachy,oceanfeel”thatisfittinginOceanCity.

Theprojectisthefirstofatwo-

phaseefforttoupgradethewholeplayground.Thesecondphase,replacement ofanAmericanswithDisabilitiesActcompliantrampingsystemandplayelementsfor5-to-12-year-oldsthatwere addedin2005,issetforcompletionin the2025fiscalyear.

Colliersaidthecostoftherecently finishedportionoftheprojectwasjust under$300,000,withthemajoritycoveredbyaMarylandstategrant.Collier andPetitosaidthecompetitionfora chunkofthetotal$2.5millionpotis fierceamongmorethan130municipalitiesacrossthestate.

“Thecommunityparksandplaygroundgrantprogramisn’tanything that’sguaranteed,”Colliersaid.

Stategrantshelppayforupgradesto allofthesevenplaygroundsacrossthe resorttown,butwiththetoughcompetition,moremoneymayhavetocome fromlocalsourcesinthefuture.

AlongwithNorthsidePark,Ocean CityhasplaygroundsatNorthSurf Parkoff142ndStreet,GormanParkoff 136thStreet,LittleSalisburyParkoff 94thStreet,RobinParkonRobin Drivedowntown,theDowntown RecreationComplexonFourthStreet andontheBoardwalkatNorthDivisionStreet.Alloftheplaygroundshave equipmentdesignedfor5-to-12-yearolds,whileNorthsideParkandthe recreation complexalsohaveequipment for2-to-5-year-olds.

Withinlandwatertemperatures risingandaquaticplantsemerging, DNRECwillbegintreatingcertain downstatepublicpondsfortheforeign invasiveaquaticweedhydrillastarting May29,weatherpermitting.Hydrilla isanon-nativeplantthatlikelyenteredthestatethroughtheaquarium trade.Uncontrolledhydrillacanchoke pondsandotherwaterways,crowding outbeneficialplantspeciesandpreventingfishingandboatingaccess.

Pondstobetreatedthisyearare GriffithsLake,TubMillPondand AbbottsMillPond,allnearMilford. Signswillbepostedattheboatramp ofeachpondonthedayoftreatment. Sonar,anaquaticherbicidecontainingfluridone,willbeusedtotreatthe pondsforhydrilla.Sonar,registered andapprovedforusebytheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency,has beenappliedinDelawaresincethe 1980sandproventobeenvironmen-

tally-compatibleandeffectiveforcontrollinghydrilla,officialsnoted.Sonar doesnotposeathreattowildlife,includingfish,andtherenorestrictions onfishingortheconsumptionoffish caughtfromwaterswherethetreatmenthasbeenapplied,theysaid.

Theonlyspecialrestrictioninvolvedisfornotusingwaterfromthe treatedpondsforirrigationfor30days afterthedateoftreatment.Residents andfarmerswhosepropertiesare alonganddirectlydownstreamof treatedpondsshouldnotusethewater toirrigatetheirgardens,lawnsoragriculturallandsduringthatperiodto

avoidpossibledamagetotheirplantings.Landownerswithpermitstouse waterfromthesepondsforirrigation willbedirectlynotifiedbeforetreatment.

Topreventthespreadofhydrilla andotherinvasiveaquaticvegetation throughouttheyear,anglersand boatersarebeingencouragedtoremoveallhydrillaandotheraquatic plantsfromtheirboats,trailersand gearbeforeleavingtheboatramparea fromthepondstobetreated.

Formoreinformation,contactthe DNRECFisheriesSectionat(302) 739-9914.

A new American industry

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Skipjack Wind secures Maryland and Delaware’s central position in the new American offshore wind industry for decades to come – not only as a hub for new manufacturing and port facilities to serve this growing sector, but also as a training center for the new green workforce.

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SECRET INGREDIENTS

By Rose Sloan & Shannon Rapp

Hudsonnamedto Dean’sListat

BelmontUniversity

ErinHudsonofFrankfordqualified forBelmontUniversity’sSpring2023 Dean’sList.Approximately49percent ofBelmont’s6,552undergraduatestudentswerenamed.

BelmontProvostDr.DavidGregory said,“ForBelmont’svisionofbecoming theleadingChrist-centereduniversity intheworldtoberealized,havingastudentbodythatiskeenlycommittedto academicexcellence,amongother thingsisrequired.Dean’sListachievements areconsistentlyearnedbyahigh percentageofthestudentbody,giving evidenceofanever-increasingregard forscholarshipacrossallprograms.Itis anhonortohaveabodyofstudentsas dedicatedtostellaracademicperformanceasitistoextraandco-curricular excellence.”

Dean’sListeligibilityisbasedona minimumcourseloadof12hoursanda qualitygradepointaverageof3.5with nogradebelowaC.

Locatedtwomilesfromdowntown Nashville,BelmontUniversitycomprisesnearly9,000studentsfromevery stateand33countries.Theuniversity offersmorethan115areasofundergraduatestudy,41master’sprograms andfivedoctoraldegrees.Formoreinformation,visitwww.belmont.edu.

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LSNHUannounces Winter2023 President’sList

SouthernNewHampshireUniversity(SNHU)recentlycongratulatesa numberoflocalstudentsonbeing namedtotheWinter2023President’s List.ThewintertermsrunfromJanuary to May.

Full-timeundergraduatestudents whohaveearnedaminimumgradepointaverageof3.700andaboveforthe reportingtermarenamedtothePresident’sList.Full-timestatusisachieved byearning12creditsovereach16-week termorpairedeight-weekterms groupedinfall,winter/springandsummer.

Amongthelocalstudentsnamedto thePresident’sListare:Katheryn MeixnerofMillsboro,MichaelBruette ofSelbyville,MasonSandersofFrankfordandKaitlynFluhartyofOcean V iew.

SouthernNewHampshireUniversity(SNHU)isaprivate,nonprofitinstitutionwitha90-yearhistoryof educatingtraditional-agedstudentsand workingadults.Nowservingmorethan 170,000learnersworldwide,SNHUoffersapproximately200accreditedundergraduate,graduateandcertificate programs,availableonlineandonits 300-acrecampusinManchester,N.H. Learnmoreatwww.snhu.edu.

ArgentineTangoWeekendsetforJune2-4

TangoByThe BeachwillpresentanotherArgentine TangoWeekendon

June2-4foralllocal andvisitingtango dancersattheLewes SeniorActivityCenter,32083Janice Road,Lewes,(attendeesshouldusethe backentrance).

ReneDavila,artisticdirectorforTango BrillanteatGlen Echo,Md.,aU.S.NationalParkArts& CulturalCenter,will beofferingclassesin intermediateArgentinetango.OnFriday andSaturday,Davila willbeteachingworkshopsfocusedon sacadas.Saturdayafternoonclassesareofferedonmolinetes andenganches.The daywillendwitha galamilonga(social dance),withlivetango musicfromtheTango RioBand.

OnSunday,studentswillreviewalltheyhavelearned. Forafullschedulewithcosts,visit TangoByTheBeach.com.

ArgentineTangoisdifferentfrom theTangooftenshownonTVorata performance–thatisAmericanTango orShowTangoanditusuallyinvolves rapidheadmovements,super-fastleg actionandcrazylifts.

“Argentinetangoisderivedfrom theCubanhabanera,theArgentine milongaandtheUruguayancan-

dombe,andissaidtocontainelements fromtheAfricancommunityin BuenosAires,influencedbothbyancientAfricanrhythmsandthemusic fromEurope,”organizersnoted.“Argentinetangoemphasizesthewalkand theembrace,andisdancedbyacouple leadingandfollowingeachother guidedbysubtlecorebodymovements ratherthanarmmovements.Argentine tangocanbefastorslow,eachdancer responsiblefortheirownbalance.Itis

sometimessaidthattheleaderstartsa movementandthefollowercompletes it,addingflourishesthatmakethe dancebeautifultowatchandfunto dance.Studieshavealsoshownthat Argentinetangocanimprovesymptomsofsomepeoplesufferingwith Parkinson’sdisease.”(Formoreinformationvisit https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4636067/.)

“YoumaybesurprisedthatArgen-

tine tangoisdancedhereinourcorner oftheworld,butitisaweeklyeventin Lewesandyou’reinvitedtojoinus,eithertowatchor,betteryet,trysome stepsorsignupforlessons.You’llbe gladyoudid,”organizersadded. Thegroupcanbefoundattheback entranceoftheLewesSeniorActivity CentereveryTuesdayfrom7to9p.m. TangobytheBeachistheonlytango groupcurrentlyactiveinSussexand KentcountiesandnearbyMaryland.

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Duringspringandsummer,rabies, whichisoccasionallyfoundincommunitycatsandwildlife,ismore likelytobetransmittedtohumans andpetsduetoanincreaseinoutdoor activities,DelawareDivisionofPublic Health(DPH)officialsnotedthis week,recommendingthattoavoidexposuretorabies,residentstotakethe properprecautions.

RabiesisendemicinDelaware, meaningitoccursregularlywithinthe state’swildlifepopulations.Since 2018,64animalshavetestedpositive forrabiesinDelaware.Thatnumber representsonlyafractionofrabiesin Delawaresince,inmostcases,DPH onlytestsanimalsthathavepotentiallyexposedhumanstorabies.The mostcommonhostsofrabiesin Delawarearecommunitycats,bats,

raccoons,skunksandfoxes.

In2018,Delawaredetecteditsfirst fatalhumanrabiescasein77years.It isunknownhowtheindividual,a KentCountyresident,becameinfected,althoughcommunitycats werereportedinthearea.Community catsaredefinedasfree-roaming, strayorferalcats.

Rabiesisanearly100percentfatal, yetpreventableviraldisease.People usuallygetrabiesfromthebiteofa rabidanimal.Itisalsopossible,but rare,forpeopletogetrabiesfrom non-biteexposures,including scratches,abrasionsoropenwounds thatareexposedtosalivaorotherpotentiallyinfectiousmaterialfroma rabidanimal.Officialssaiditisessentialtotaketheprecautionstoprevent rabiesexposureandensureahealthy

andenjoyablesummer.

Howtoprotectyourselfandyour familyfromrabies

•Becauseanimalscancarryrabieswithoutappearingsick,itisimportanttowatchandenjoywildand unknownanimalsfromadistance.

•Wearthickglovesifyouarehandlingacommunitycatwhosevaccinationhistoryisunknown.

•Avoidhand-feedingwildlife.

•Teachchildrennottotouchany unfamiliaranimalandseekadultassistanceimmediatelyifachildisbittenorscratchedbyanyanimal.

•Ifawildanimalisonyourproperty,keepyourdistanceandletit wanderaway.Bringchildrenandpets indoorsandalertneighborswho mightbeoutside.Youmaycontacta nuisancewildlifecontrolexpertwho

CAROLINA STREET

willremovetheanimalforafee. Theseprofessionalscanbereached atwildlifehelp.org.

•Feedpetsindoors.

•Tightlycaporputawaygarbage canswhereanimalscannotgainaccess tothem.

•“Batproofing”shouldbedone duringthefallandwintermonths. Nuisancewildlifecontrolexpertscan providetheseservicesforafee.

•Leaveorphanedanimalsalone. Often,theparentsareclosebyand willreturnfortheiryoung.

•Becausepetscangetrabiesfrom wildlifeandcouldthenspreaditto humans,preventingrabiesinpetsis alsoanimportantstepinprotecting yourselfandothers.

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Paddlerscan‘Standup fortheBays’atrace andfestivalonJune3

TheDelawareCenterfortheInland BaysandCheSUPeakeannouncedthis weekthattheStandUpfortheBays PaddleRace&Festwilltakeplaceon June3,from8a.m.to2p.m.atHolts LandingStateParknearDagsboro.

“Thiseventpromisesanadventurefilleddayofpaddlefun,livemusic,tasty foodandaCenterinformationbooth, allwhilehelpingtoraisefundstorestore,protectandpreserveDelaware’s InlandBays,”organizerssaid.

StandUpfortheBaysfeaturesfour differentpaddlecoursesalongtheIndianRiverBay,startingandfinishingat HoltsLandingStatePark.Participants ofallagesandabilitiescanjoininthe fun,withcategoriesforstand-uppaddleboards(SUP),surfski,seakayaks(13 feetanduponly),OC1andOC2. There’sevenarecreationalpaddleoptionforthosewhopreferamore leisurelypace.

Registeredracersandpaddlerswill receiveaneventT-shirt,onepost-paddlebeverageandsomepost-paddle grub.Inaddition,therewillbelive musicfromtheHomesteadBluegrass Band,foodfromTacoRehoandBountifulBowls,coldbeveragesfromDewey BeerCompany,andenviro-education andraffles.

“Wearethrilledtopartnerwith CheSUPeaketobringthisfun-filled eventtothecommunity,”saidMark Carter,directorofdevelopmentforthe DelawareCenterfortheInlandBays. “StandUpfortheBaysisagreatwayto getoutdoors,enjoyourbeautifulInland Bays,andsupportourmissiontoprotectandpreservethesepreciousresources.”

RegistrationisnowopenatInlandbays.org.RegistrationclosesonJune2.

D-DaymemorialprogramplannedatFortMilesonJune4

TheFortMilesHistoricalAssociationisholdingaD-DaymemorialprogramonSunday,June4,outsideatThe Overlook,theFortMileseventvenue overlookingtheAtlanticOcean.Activitiesbeginat11a.m.withanoverviewof theeventsleadinguptoD-Dayby MasterofCeremoniesWillShort.

U.S.NavyCapt.DavidDiefenderfer willreadtheletterthatGen.Dwight EisenhowersenttotheAlliedforces justbeforetheyembarkedforNormandy.DocentEdPaterlinewillthen speakabouttheU.S.Army’s29thInfantr yDivisionduringtheAlliedassault onJune6,1944.Finally,theFortMiles

HistoricalAssociationwillhonorthose DelawareanskilledduringtheBattleof Normandywithabell-tollingceremony.

AirForceveteranLaniSpahrand CHHSstudentAmeliaBickelwillbe featuredonthebagpipesandbugle.At theconclusionoftheceremony,theFort MilesMuseum,insideBattery519,will beopentothepublicuntil2:30p.m. andwillfeatureachaplain’skitcarried ashoreduringtheAlliedinvasionin June1944.FMHAdocentswillbepresentineveryroomtoprovideinterpretationanddemonstrations.

Formoreinformation,email info@fortmilesha.org.

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Delaware Botanic Gardens

Best Attraction 2022 from Southern Delaware Tourism

Edible Plants -

Identification & Uses

Terrapin Gardens

Thursday, May 25th • 11:30-12:30

An introduction to invasive plants by Stephen Pryce Lea, Director of Horticulture and Educational Programs. Members admission Free and $10 for class and Non-members admission $15 admission and fee of $10 for class. Children 16 and under have free admission.

Thursday, June 15th • 11:30-12:30

Learn from our guest speakers how to conserve habitat for these small turtles. The gardens will also serve as a unique outdoor interpretive opportunity to increase public understanding of and appreciation for terrapins, and further inspire support for the protection of this iconic species.

$10 Per Person + Admission

Sip & Saunter

Thursday, June 21st • 5pm- 7pm

Stroll through gardens with food, wine & live music.

Tickets at delawaregardens.org - Single member ticket $100, single nonmember $110; Member couples ticket $175, non-member couple $195

Open Thursday - Sunday • 9am - 4pm

Adults $15 • Children 16 & Under - Free

Guided Tours Available. Additional $10. Make Reservations Online

To reserve tickets, go to delawaregardens.org

Photo by Ray Bojarski

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, May 1—Saturday , July 1

Teens ages 12-18 are invited to submit their original artwork for a chance to win a prize! Artwork will be judged by local artists & prizes will be awarded on July 26th!

Monday, May 29

The library will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. Please return items to the book drop outside or renew them online during this time.

Tuesday, May 30

Dance Class: The East Coast Swing 10—11:30 am

Join dance instructor, John Brillantes, for a fun & free instructional dance series!

Invasive vs Native Plant Species 3—4:30 pm

Join local landscape designer & nature consultant, Chantal Bouchard, for a fun talk about the difference between invasive and native plants!

Wednesday, May 31

Baby Bookworms Story Time 10-10:45 am

Children ages birth-2 can practice language, motor, social, & listening skills through a variety of activities!

Little Learners Story Time 11-11:45 am

Kids ages 3-5 can enjoy a variety of activities designed to help Improve pre-literacy skills!

Did They Do It?: True Crime Club 2—4:00 pm

Take a look at the case of Lori Vallow Daybell with other true crime enthusiasts! Share theories, knowledge, and memories of the case.

Friday, June 2

Story Time @ James Farm Ecological Preserve 10—11:00 am

Join us for a special story time at the James Farm Ecological Preserve!

Bake Like a Pro!: Cake Decorating for Beginners 2—3:30 pm

Join retired professional baker Leslie Poyourow for a fun two-part workshop on cake decorating.

Saturday, June 3 LEGO Club 11:00 am—12:15 pm

Let your child’s imagination run wild at LEGO

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Nominationsopenforenviroawards

DNRECislookingforDelaware studentswhoareworkingtomakea differencefortheenvironment,and encouragingteachers,classmates,club orgroupleaders,familymembersand otherstonominatethesestudentsfor the2023DNRECYoungEnvironmentalistoftheYearAwards.Nominationsmustbebasedonactionsor projectswhichhavetakenplacebetweenJuly1,2022,andJune30,2023.

“Theseawardsrecognizethework oftoday’syoungenvironmentalistsin Delaware,encouragingthemandtheir peerstocontinueontheirchosenpath toprotect,restoreandenhanceour naturalresources,”saidDNRECSec-

retaryShawnM.Garvin.“Pasthonoreeshaverangedfrombeekeepersand cleanuporganizerstoyounglobbyists andrecyclingadvocates.Ilookforward tomeetingthisyear’sclassandhearing aboutwhattheyaredoingfor Delaware—andtheEarth.”

Nowcelebratingits30thyear,the YoungEnvironmentalistsprogram honorsDelawarestudentswhoseactionsandprojectshaveinvolvedoneor moreofthecategoriesof:environmentalstewardship,initiatinganinnovativeproject,increasingpublic awarenessordemonstratingenvironmentalethics.

Nominationswillbeaccepted

throughFriday,June30.Awinnerwill bechosenfromeachofthese:elementary(grades1to4),middleschool (grades5to8)andhighschool(grades 9to12).Eachcategorywinnerwillreceiveacertificate,giftcardandprize packinrecognitionofhisorhercontributiontothecommunity.

Anawardsceremonyisscheduled forGovernor’sDay,Thursday,July27, attheDelawareStateFair,withdetails tobeannouncedinthesummer.

Moreinformationandthenominationformcanbefoundonthe DNRECwebsiteatde.gov/youngenvironmentalists,oremailjoanna.wilson@delaware.gov.

AnnualCottageTourticketsnowavailable

TheFriendsoftheSouthCoastal Libraryhaveannouncedthattickets are nowavailableontheTour’swebsite atbeachandbaycottagetour.comforthe 31stAnniversaryBeach&BayCottage Tour,duringwhich10homeswillbe presented.

“Thehybridtourwassosuccessful in2022,ourcommitteeagreedtobring itbackthisyear,”saidKathyGreen, Tourchair.“Sothatasmanypeopleas possiblecanexperienceandenjoyour

31stTour,patronswillhavetheir choiceofenjoyinganall-virtualtouror amixofanall-virtualtourplusin-personvisitstoselectedhomes.Ourpopularvirtualoptionallowsfriendsand family,nomatterwhere located,to enjoythebeautyofourcommunity,” Greensaid.

All10homeswillbeavailablevirtuallyfromJuly16throughAug.6,and thefivein-personhomeswillbeopen onJuly26and27.

“Whiletherewillbenolimitonthe numberofvirtualpatrons,we’relimitingthenumberofin-personticketsfor saleto1,000,”saidGreen.

For2023,only500ticketswillbe availableforWednesday,July26,and anadditional500ticketswillbevalid forThursday,July27.

TheCottageTourissponsoredby theFriendsoftheSouthCoastalLibrary,andallnetproceedsdirectlybenefitthelibrary’soperations.

OCEAN BLOCK

Bethany Beach

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

MLS DESU2029172 $3,200,000

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

NEW PRICE

Swann Cove, Selbyville

Unique craftsman home designed for this perfect parcel of tranquility. Four bedrooms plus a loft, three baths, designer kitchen, first floor primary bedroom/bath and 2nd guest/office room. Enjoy extra hobbies with this oversize garage. Embrace the outdoors with a shower, changing area, screen porch, and deck. Community pool and exercise room.

MLS DESU2037658 $650,000

Call Kathy Cramer 302-236-5630

NEW PRICE

Bethany

Bay, Ocean View

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

MLS DESU2034422 $484,900

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

POND VIEWS

Bayside, West Fenwick

The ultimate designer furnished coastal beach house is turnkey and offers over 4,400 sq ft of luxurious living space, elevator, and every upgrade imaginable. Beautiful home with 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, living area with gas fireplace, gourmet chef’s kitchen, small office, 3-season room, deck, screened porch, 2 car garage and more! Located in the best location at bayside with views of the pool, pond, and golf course. Wonderful amenity rich community.

MLS DESU2037622 $1,549,900

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

POND FRONT

Bishops Landing, Millville

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

MLS DESU2035912 $605,000

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

FABULOUS VIEWS

Bethany Bay, Ocean View

One of the best views in Bethany Bay from this fabulous furnished 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 2nd floor condo with a garage. Enjoy the million-dollar views from your living room with an electric fireplace and morning sun rises from your primary bedroom, spacious eatin kitchen with granite countertops, a guest room with private access to the hall bathroom and a rear screened porch with plank style floor. Bethany Bay is the best-kept affordable waterfront secret in our area with 1st class amenities. Short drive to Bethany beach and its attractions. MLS DESU2039226 $374,900 Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

POND FRONT

Bethany Lakes,

Bethany

A pristine, designer furnished showcase that offers an open floorplan, a living/dining room area, a family room with a gas fireplace, a gourmet kitchen with a large island/breakfast bar, and eat-in breakfast nook, a fabulous sunroom and luxurious primary suite. Upstairs, is a large loft, 4 guest bedrooms (one with a full-size armoire) and 2 full bathrooms. Plus, a large deck with a hot tub, and a 2-car garage. Located in a gated community with a pool, tennis/pickleball courts and more. A short drive to Bethany, James Farm, and John West Park. MLS DESU2037258 $1,150,000 Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

WATERFRONT

Enjoy mesmerizing early morning sunrises, tidal wetlands, and amazing wildlife from an extensively upgraded home with one of the best views in Bethany Bay. Carefree living from this contemporary home offering an open floor plan with an electric fireplace, remodeled kitchen, improved primary bedroom and bathroom, 2 guest rooms, guest bathroom and an amazing 3 season room with breathtaking views. Plus, a garage, front porch, and a wraparound deck. Gorgeous community with rich amenities, water access and conveniently located to the public beaches, shopping, and awesome restaurants. MLS DESU2034646 $600,000 Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

NEW LISTING

Banks Acres, Ocean View

A rare opportunity to buy a lot located in a quiet, well-established community with no HOA. The lot has been cleared of the old mobile home with well, electric, and public sewer installed. Buyers to verify for their satisfaction that the public utilities are in working order. Great location near fantastic restaurants, state parks, golfing, fishing, and the awesome Bethany Beach life guarded, public beaches. Great opportunity to build your dream home.

MLS DESU2040560 $129,900

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

STUNNING WATER VIEWS

Piney Point Rd, Ocean View

Stunning water views from every room in this adorable Cape Cod cottage. You enter a quaint living/dining area with solid hardwood floors, a galaxy kitchen with white cabinets and granite countertops and, 1st floor bedroom and remodeled bathroom. Upstairs is the second bedroom with a large sleeping area enough room for everyone. Plus, a huge rear deck with awning, above ground pool, boat lift, jet ski dock, outdoor shower and storage shed.

MLS DESU2039206 $929,900

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

NEW LISTING

This original early 19th century farmhouse is ripe for reinvention! Situated on 1+ acre corner lot a short walk to the Indian River Bay. Original house has 3 bedrooms/2 baths boasting iconic elements worth savoring. Screened-in porch connects 2 bedroom/2 bath inlaw suite, with W/D, kitchenette, central air and 2 car garage. Plus, dedicated gardens and above ground pool. Reimagine the beauty of a bygone era! This move in ready home is close to Bethany Beach and Indian River Bay. Don’t delay – the promise of this parcel makes it a scarcity! MLS DESU2041086 $599,900 Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

NEW PRICE

Bayshore MHP, Ocean View

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

MLS DESU2034874 $79,999

Call Vickie York 302.542.4457

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

Bethany Bay, Ocean View

Sandy Landing Rd., Dagsboro

PrideFilmfestivaltodebutJune9-11inLewes

TheRehobothBeachFilmSociety (RBFS)willpresentthe2023Pride FilmFestival(formerlyknownas DelawareLGBTQ+Cine-brationsFestival)inpartnershipwithCAMPRe-

hoboth.Eightfilms,toincludedocumentariesandfeatures,alongwitha blockofshorts,willbepresentedover threedays(June9-11)attheSociety’s CinemaArtTheaterinLewes.

Confirmedfilmtitlesinclude “KokomoCity,”“Horseplay”and“Passages.”TheSocietywillalsohostalatenightspecialfeatureof“TheRocky HorrorPictureShow”forfestival

moviegoers,withaspecialstudentrate. Participantscanexpectothersocial gatheringsincelebrationofthefestival andPrideMonth.

“Weareveryexcitedtobringthe PrideFilmFestivalbacktoour community,andwe’repleasedto partnerwithRehobothBeach FilmSocietytopromote LGBTQ+artshere,”said CAMPRehobothInterimDirectorLisaEvans.

CheckthewebsiteatRehobothFilm.comforupdated filmannouncementsand special socialevents.

“TheSocietyfeltstrongly aboutexpandingtheaudience fromwhatwasthefirst LGBTQ+festivalintheStateof Delawarebackin2016.Updatingthenameofthefestivaland focusingonPridemonthmade sensefor2023relaunch.Why wouldwenotcelebrateasany otherU.S.citywithourlocalpatrons?”statedExecutiveDirector HelenChamberlin.

Admissioncosts$12per screening,withaspecialstudent rateforthelate-nightspecial feature.PatronsarebeingencouragedtopurchaseticketsonlineatRehobothFilm.com.If seatsareavailable,ticketswill alsobeavailableforsalestarting 30minutespriortoeachscreening.(Notethatticketsarenonrefundable,andtherewillbeno exchanges.)

Formoreinformationabout RBFSvisit www.rehobothfilm.com.

the best of the beach. in ink and online. every friday.

Rabies

(Note:DNRECdoesnotrehabilitatewildlife.Thestate issuespermitstotrainedvolunteers withexperiencerehabilitatingwildlife andreturningnativeanimalstothe wild.Ifyouneedawildliferehabilitator,contacttheDelawareCouncilof WildlifeRehabilitatorsandEducators.)

Howtoprotectyourpetsfromrabies:

•Besureyourpetdogs,catsand ferretsareproperlyimmunizedagainst rabies.Remember,it’sthelaw.

•Formoreinformationaboutthe state’slow-costspay-neuterprogram forlow-incomepet owners,visitfixedandfab.com.For thosethatqualify,arabiesvaccination isalsoprovidedatnocost.Residents mayalsocheckwiththeirlocalanimal sheltersandhumaneorganizationsfor additionallow-costspay/neuterand vaccinationclinicstheyofferthecommunity.

•Thebestthingyoucandoforthe communitycatsinyourneighborhood istovaccinatethem,havethemspayed orneuteredandreturnthemtowhere youfoundthem.

•Keepfamilypetsindoorsatnight. Neverleaveapetoutsideunattended orletthemroamfree.

•Considervaccinatinglivestock andhorsesaswell.Consultwithyour privateveterinarianifyouhavequestionsaboutwhetheryouranimal(s) shouldbevaccinatedagainstrabies.

•Ifanotheranimalinjuresyour petorpresentswithanunknown woundafterbeingoutdoors,contact yourveterinarianformedicalcare. Yourpetmayneedtobequarantined forashorttimetoensuretheywere notexposedtoarabidanimal.

•Foranyquestionsregardingan animalquarantine,contactthe DelawareDepartmentofAgriculture (DDA)at(302)698-4630.

Ifyouhavebeenpotentiallyexposedtoananimalinfectedwithrabies:

•Washallwoundsthoroughlywith soapandwaterandseekmedicalattentionimmediately,evenifthe woundseemsminor.

•Allmedicalprovidersarerequired toreportpotentialhumanexposureto theDPHRabiesHotlinebycalling (302)744-4990orbycompletingthe humanexposurereportfound athttps://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhs s/dph/dpc/rabies.html.

Ifyouencounterananimalbehavingaggressively:

•Ifyouencounterawildanimal behavingaggressively,itisrecommendedthatyoucontactthe DNRECWildlifeSectionat(302) 739-9912.Callsafterhoursand

onweekendscanbemadetothe24hourdispatchnumber1-800-5233336.Staffwilldetermine whetherreferringcallerstoaprivate nuisancewildlifecontroloperatoris moreappropriate.Alistingofnuisancewildlifecontroloperatorscanbe foundatwildlifehelp.org.

•Ifyouencounteranaggressive straydomesticanimal,suchasacator dog,contacttheOfficeofAnimal Welfare(OAW)at(302)255-4646.

Ifyouencounterasickorinjured animal:

•Toreportasickorhurtwildanimal,Delawareresidentsareaskedto contacttheDNREC’sWildlifeSectionat(302)739-9912or1-800-5233336afterhoursandonweekends. Staffwilldeterminewhether referringcallerstoapermittedvolunteerwildliferehabilitatorismoreappropriate.

•Ifyouencounterasickstraydomesticanimal,suchasacatordog, contactOAWat(302)255-4646.

FormoreinformationontheDPH rabiesprogram,visit www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/dpc /rabies.htmlorcall1-888-2855156(24/7)or(302)744-4995(businesshours).Formoreinformationon rabies,visittheCentersforDisease Control& Prevention(CDC)atwww.cdc.gov/ra bies/.

SussexCountyEMStocarrybloodinfield

SussexCountyEmergencyMedical ServicesisteamingwiththeBlood BankofDelmarvatolaunchanew programthatprovidesparamedics withthecapabilitytoadminister wholebloodtransfusionswhencaring forcriticallysickandinjuredpatients whileenroutetoahospital,providing acritical,timely—andpotentially life-saving—treatmenttothosesufferingshockfrombloodloss.

SCEMSwillbethefirstagencyin Delawaretoimplementthisnew treatmentforpatients.

CountyEMSunitsweresettoofficiallyrollouttheprogramTuesday, May23,afterannouncingthepartnershipwithCountyCouncil’sapproval ofthebloodbankagreementearlier thismonth.

Thestate-of-the-artclinicalinitiativeallowsforthetransfusionof wholeblood,consideredacriticallifesavingmeasurebutonethathasnot beenpreviouslyavailableinDelaware pre-hospitalcare.

Patienttransportstoareahospitals —conductedbylocalfirecompanies andEMScrews,withCountyparamedicsprovidingcareonacutecases —cansometimesexceed30minutes. Thetimelostintransportcandecreaseacriticalpatient’schanceof

survival.Byaddingtheabilitytoprovidewholebloodinthefield,medical professionalsarehopefulthestepwill significantlyincreasethesepatients’ chancesofsurvival.

“Seeingthismulti-yearproject cometofruitionisoneofthemost satisfyingtimesofmycareer,”Sussex CountyEMSDirectorRobertMurray said.“Traumaisoneoftheleading causesofdeathinouryoungerpopulation.Theadministrationofwhole bloodinthosecriticallyinjuredpatientswillundoubtedlysavelives.In short,thisisagame-changerforSussexCountyandDelaware.”

SussexCountyEMShasbeen workingtowardthisgoalsince2020, partneringwiththeBloodBankof Delmarvain2021toimplementthe newinitiative.Underthepartnership, theBloodBankofDelmarvawillsupplytoSCEMSwholebloodfromits bloodbank,withbothagenciesmonitoringconditionstoensurethatthe bloodstockismaintainedandusedin theappropriateconditionsandtimeframe.

SussexCountyEMSreceivedapprovalfromtheDelawareOfficeof EMStoimplementthebloodadministrationprogram.SCEMSparamedicshavereceivedextensive

traininginpreparationofthenewintervention.

SCEMSdistrictsupervisorswill eachcarryamedical-gradebiothermal coolerspecificallydesignedtomaintainbloodattheappropriatetemperaturesandwillrespondtocallswith patientsthatwouldbenefitfromprehospitalbloodadministration.The bloodthatSCEMSwillcarryiswhat isclassifiedas“low-titerO-positive wholeblood,”allowingforadministrationtoanypatient,regardlessofblood type.

BloodBankofDelmarvaofficials saidtheyarealsoexcitedaboutthe partnershipandtheopportunitytoincreasethesurvivalchancesforthose receivingpre-hospitalwholeblood transfusions.

“ThepartnershipbetweenBBD andSussexCountywillundoubtedly savelives,”saidEmilyCunningham, vicepresidentoftheBloodBankof Delmarva.“DirectorMurraysaysthat hisparamedicshaveoftenwonderedif theycouldhavesavedmorepatientsif they’djusthadblood.Welookforwardtoimplementingthisnewprogram.Weneedmorepeopletostepup todonatebloodsothattheparamedicsarealwaysprepared.”

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BAYVIEWS!

IRHSseniorsearn$7Minscholarships,grants

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

TheIndianRiverHighSchoolseniorawardsnightwas,byanymeasure,a stunningtestimonytothehardwork ofthe2023seniorclass,ofwhom PrincipalMikeWilliamssaid,“These areourbestandbrightest.Youareone ofthestrongestseniorclassgroups evertocomethroughIndianRiver HighSchool.”

TheseniorsofIRHSearnedmore than$7millioninscholarships, awards,tuitionmatchesandother monetaryconsiderationsfromthecollegesoftheirchoice.TwoIRstudents willattendIvyLeagueschools,includingclasspresidentJordyEstrada,who isonhiswaytoCornellUniversityin NewYork.TheotherIvyLeaguerwill beheadingtoPrincetonUniversityin NewJersey.

“Yourscholarshipprovesthatyour learningisataveryhighlevel,andit’s atestamenttoyourfamily,thisschool and,ofcourse,yourselves,”continued Williamsinkeynotingaseniorawards convocationatthehighschoolauditoriumonMay17.

Therewere38regionalcommunity organizationsprovidingawardsand cashscholarshipsforthestudents,

alongwith11privatefoundations— nearly50awardsinall,whichmade thenightmagicalfortheawardees.

GregHockman,collegeandcareer counselor,handledtheawardannouncementslikearadiodiscjockey, takingonlyshortbreakstopassthe microphonetothegrantorsortohis colleague,counselorStephanie Wilkinson.

Estradasetthestagefortheseniors ashesaid,“Beproudofthelonghours youhaveput-intoyourachievements.”

Henotedthattheclassreboundedfrom theCOVID-19impactsontheirhigh schooleducation.Infact,theClassof 2023arereally“comebackkids,”and havemadethemostoftheirjuniorand senioryearsattheschoolinDagsboro.

“Youarealllikebrothersandsisters tome,”saidthenostalgicsenior Estrada,whocollectedhisshareof scholarshipfunding.

GraduationwilltakeplaceonMay 31attheIRHSstadiumandwillalso belive-streamed.

“Weworkedourhardestanddid ourbest—andtriedtogiveitourall throughoutallfouryearstogether,” Estradasaid.

HealsonotedthatIRHShad placed atthetopinthedistrict,regionorstate morethan50timesinacademicand

athleticcompetitionsthisyear.

JayOwens,IRSDsuperintendent, tookthestagetoremindthestudents oftheroletheirparentsplayedintheir highschoolyears.

“Parents,weknowthisisateameffort,andwehavealottoshowforall ofyourhardwork,too,inhelpingour students”withtheseachievements,said Owens.“Bestoflucktoallofourseniorsasyougoforward.”

DelawareArmyNationalGuard Sgt.LoganA.Faustprovideda $20,000scholarshiptoJesusValerioGomez,whowilljointhelocal BethanyBeach-areadetachmentofthe Guard.Hereceives$1,000permonth inpayandwashonoredwithamilitary inductionstoletowearatnextweek’s graduationceremony.

Theawardeesofthemerit-based grantsandscholarshipsandtheircollegesofchoice,include,(asreportedto theCoastalPointandverifiedbythe collegeandcareercounselor):

Andahazy,Owen—Universityof Delaware;

Barrientos-Hernandez,Julia— DelawareStateUniversity; Bender,Jamison—Universityof SouthCarolina;

Binder,Nathaniel—FordhamUniversity;

Bird,Connor—Universityof Delaware;

Blake,Aniyah—RoanokeCollege; Cabrera-Icte,Bryan—University ofDelaware;

Cathell,Kendall—Universityof Delaware; Collins,Jillian—DelawareValley University;

Cordrey,Benjamin—QueensUniversityofCharlotte; Donnelly,Cole—Universityof Delaware; Dunn,Scarlett—StevensonUniversity; Ehlers,Camryn—CarsonNewmanUniversity; Estrada,Jordy—CornellUniversity; Finneran,Gregory—Universityof Delaware; Forrey,Maxwell—EasternUniversity;

Fritz,Reagan—TowsonUniversity;

Galbreath,Caleb—Stevenson University; Geppi,Madison—Universityof Delaware; Gogarty,Thomas—SalisburyUniversity;

See SENIORSpageB23

Seniors

Gonzalez,Jordan—Universityof Delaware;

Guarna,Carter—VirginiaWesleyanUniversity;

Hall,Kinsley—MountOliveUniversity;

Hall,Shane—SalisburyUniversity;

Hoban,Lily—HolyFamilyUniversity;

Illian,Jordan—Universityof SouthCarolina;

Johnson,Kaitlyn—Universityof Delaware;

Landis,Cassidy—LebanonValley College;

Long,Jacob—Universityof Delaware;

MacDonald,Mya—Universityof SouthCarolina;

Marvel,Caleb—Universityof Delaware;

Norwood,Dennis—EasternUniversity;

Peterson,Evan—Universityof NorthCarolina,Wilmington;

Quinn,Alexander—Goldey-BeacomCollege;

Ramos,Estrella—Bridgewater College;

Rickabaugh,Bryce—McDaniel College;

Schaeffer,Jasmine—Washington College;

Scharp,Isabella—Universityof Delaware; Shaub,Jaya—Universityof Delaware;

Sims,Chase—UniversityofNew Hampshire;

Snyder,Julia—CoastalCarolina University;

Tamayo,Haley—Universityof Delaware;

Timmons,Grace—MiamiUniversity;

Tingle,Rylie—Universityof Delaware;

Topper,Carley—NorthCarolina StateUniversity;

Tubbs,McKenzie—Universityof Delaware;

Tuttle,Zoe—KutztownUniversity; Vasil,Nolan—Universityof Delaware; Wade,Isabelle—Universityof Lynchburg;and Willis,Zacher—Universityof Delaware.

Seniorsreceivingcommunityscholarshipsincluded:

•AARP—VickyChanandCarley

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•AlphaDeltaKappaSorority— JordanIllian

•AlphaKappaAlphaSorority— ConnorBird

•AmericanAssociationofUniversityWomen—VickyChanandKaitlynJohnson

•AmericanLegionAuxiliaryUnit 28—MaloryJustice

•AnnBuntingParsons—Mandy ConklinandJayaShaub

•AbtiqueBottleClub—Carley Topper

•AtlanticCommunityThriftStore —GregoryFinneran,CarleyTopper, BryanCabrera-Icte,KaitlynJohnson, NolanVasilandStephenQuin

•BetterBusinessBureauStudent EthicsScholarship—CarleyTopper

•BeauBidenEducationMemorial Scholarship(finalist)—JordyEstrada

•CalvinB.TaylorMemorialScholarship—MalloryJustice

•CarsonScholarsFund—Kaitlyn Johnson

•CharlotteKingScholarship— ZhanyaHolland

•ClariceE.WolfScholarship— McKennaMiller

•Classof1987Scholarship— BryanCabrera-Icte

•ContractorsforaCause—EduardoValdes-Trujillo

•DelawareArmyNationalGuard CommitmentRecognition—Jesus ValerioGomez

•DelawareAssociationofEducationalOfficeProfessionals(DAEOP) —JordyEstrada

•DelawareCommunityFoundation MargaretM.MooreScholarship— ConnorBird

•DelawareCommunityFoundation JanosikFamilyScholarship—Jordy

Estrada

•DelawareCommunityFoundation

AtlantisScholarshipforExcellence— KaitlynJohnson

•DelawareCommunityFoundation

J. D.O’ConnorScholarship—Kaitlyn Johnson

•DelawareCommunityFoundation

JanosikFamilyScholarship—Kendall Cathell

•DelawareLionsFoundation— VickyChanandSamanthaTeoli

•DelawareSecretaryofEducation ScholarsAward—VickyChanand CarleyTopper

•DelawareSchoolCounselorsAssociation—CarleyTopper

•DelcapsOdysseyoftheMind Scholarship—KaitlynJohnson

•DougOrlandMemorialScholarship—ChaseSims

•EasternShoreT1DiabeticSupportFoundation—MasonStaehle

•ElksLodge2173Scholarship— KaitlynJohnson,VickyChan,Carley Topper,ConnorBird

•FarmersBankofWillardsScholar Athlete—JillianCollins

•FenwickLionsClubNobelSimpsonFoundersScholarship—Vicky Chan

•FenwickLionsClub—McKenna Miller,JordyEstrada,BryanCabreraIcte •GirlsInc.ofDelaware—

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MemorialDayserviceplannedforCircle

ThetraditionalSussexCountyMemorialDayServicewillbeheldonThe CircleinGeorgetownonSunday,May 28,at1:30p.m.,sponsoredbythe GeorgetownKiwanisClubandtheKoreanWarVeteransAssociation.

Thekeynotespeech,“LivingLives ThatHonortheFallen,”willbedeliveredbySgt.FirstClassJustinDownen, U.S.ArmyNationalGuard,acombat veteranofthe3rdSpecialForcesGroup

Seniors

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McKennaMiller

•FloydJToomeyJr.Memorial Scholarship—DennisNorwoodand MalloryJustice

•GregoryRyanForteSoccer Scholarship—JordanIllian

•HOBYGoldlevelPresidentsVolunteerServiceAward—Kaitlyn Johnson

•HOBYAcademicAll-Star— KaitlynJohnson

•IREAEducationMajorScholarship—ConnorBird

•IRSDAdministrativeScholarship —JordanIllian

•IsaiahEllisScholarship—KaitlynJohnson,SydneyDeery,Isabella Sharp,EvanCarpenter

andfounderoftheGreenBeretProject, whichmentorsandempowersdisadvantagedchildrenandteenstoself-respect andsuccess.

Themaster-of-ceremonieswillbe Georgetown’sstateRep.RuthBriggs King.Theinvocationandbenediction willbeofferedbyPeterCornell,deacon ofSaintPaul’sEpiscopalChurchin Georgetown.

CathyGormanofGeorgetownwill

•LifeSmartsSaraWeinbergScholarship—KaitlynJohnson

•LifeSmartsIdentifyTheftEssay Scholarship—KaitlynJohnson

•LifeSmartsTicTocOTC— BryanCabrera-Icte

•LordBaltimoreLionsClubRalph HelmMemorialScholarship—CarleyTopperandMalloryJustice

•LordBaltimoreWomen’sClub— BryanCabrera-Icte,CarleyTopper, KaitlynJohnson,McKennaMiller

•McDonald’s—KendallCathell andCamrynEhlers

•MediacomWorldClassScholarship—BryanCabrera-Icte

•MountaireFarmToTable— HunterHolladay

•O.C.RavensRoost44Scholar Athlete—ScarletteDunnandCole Donnelly

returntosingthenationalanthemand “AmericatheBeautiful,”withtheaudienceencouragedtosingalong.

Memorialwreatheswillbeplacedby localveterans’groupsandserviceorganizationsintributetothosewhodiedin bothWorldWars,Korea,Vietnamand morerecentconflicts.Assistingwillbe membersofTroop95oftheBoyScouts ofAmerica.

Theriflesalutewillbeexecutedby

•PaulaA.HowardScholasrhip— KaitlynJohnson

•PaulEnglertMemorialScholarship—ConnorBird,JordanIllian, ScarlettDunn,AllysonJohnson,Evan Peterson,CamrynEhlers,Kinsley Hall,EduardoValdes-Trujillo

•PreceptorOmegaHowardD. GriseScholarship—McKennaMiller, DennisNorwood

•QuiteResortsCharitableFoundation—VickyChan

•RussellWhiteScholarship— CarleyTopper,DennisNorwood,Cole Donnelly,AllysonJohnson,Sydney Deery

•SelbyvilleCommunityClub— KaitlynJohnson

•SilentServant—LilyHoban, CarleyTopper,KaitlynJohnson

•Sons&DaughterofItalyLodge

membersofthe198thSignalBattalion, DelawareNationalGuard,stationedat theGeorgetownArmory.“Taps”andits echowillbeperformedbySussexCentralBandDirectorBenAblesandSussexCentralseniorKylieYouse.

Theprogramisscheduledtolast about 50minutes.Seatingisprovided onTheCircle.Attendeesmayalso choosetobringcomfortablefolding chairs.

#2474—IsabellaScharp,Samantha Teoli

•Spuck&LibBennettScholarship —ConnorBird

•ToddO.Cropper—Scarlett Dunn

•VFWMasonDixonPost7234— KaitlynJohnson(AuxiliaryWinner), LilyHoban(PostWinner)

•VFWVoiceofDemocracy— KaitlynJohnson

•WhitetailsUnlimited—Hunter Holladay

•WomenofWillRecognition— IsabellaScharp

•Women’sCluboftheKeenwicks —KendallCathel,SydneyDeery,ScarlettDunn,CamrynEhlers,Kinsley Hall,KaitlynJohnson,MalloryJustice, McKennaMiller,IsabellaScharp, SamanthaTeoli,CarleyTopper

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

BryanCabreraIctewasrecently awardtheIndianRiverHighSchool Classof1987-fundedscholarshipof $1,000—thefirsttimeinthehistoryoftheschoolthatasingleclass hasprovidedascholarship.

“Welookedforacandidatewho exemplifiedacademicexcellence, sharedafinancialneed,andprovides exemplarycommunityservice,”said Classof1987PresidentDeviEnerio-Ellant,whosummarizedthepurposeofthescholarship:“BeforeI introducethedeservingrecipientof thisscholarship,letmeprovidesome contextonitsorigins,”saidEnerioEllant,whopracticesmedicinein NewYorkandwasoriginallyelected theclassvice-president35yearsago, butthatduetothepassingofthe originalclasspresident,“Iascended tothetopspottohelpourclass.”

“TheClassof1987Scholarship wasestablishedbyindividualswho shareauniquebond—theirjourney

throughIndianRiverHighSchool overthreedecadesago,shesaid.

“Atour35thhighschoolreunion thispastOctober,wecametogether toreflectonoursharedexperiences, anditbecameclearthatwewanted togivebacktoouralmamater,IndianRiverHighSchool,”Enerio-Ellantsaid.“Wewereinspiredbyour ownstruggles.Iwasledtoactparticularlybymyownpersonalfamilyexperienceasanimmigrantfamilywho leftbehindcomfortandbrightnessin thePhilippinestoembraceanewlife inthesmalltownofDagsboro,Del.

“Therewerethoseofuswhodid nothavethefinancialstabilityback thenbutareabletogivebacknow,” saidEnerio-Ellant.Theestablishmentofthisscholarshipreflectsour sharedvaluesanddeepappreciation fortheopportunitieswereceived.We recognizedtheimportanceofsupportingandempoweringstudents whomaybefacingsimilarhurdleson theirownpathstosuccess.Itisour hopethatthecreationofthisscholarshipwillprovidedeservingindividualswiththeopportunityto overcomeobstacles.”

LoriSmyth,alsoamemberofthe classof1987,said,“Wejusthadour 35thhighschoolreunion,andnow wearegivingourclassscholarshipto thisbrightstudent,Bryan.”

Lewesplanspublicart exhibitatCanalfrontPark

TheCityofLewesPublicArtCommissioniswelcomingAmericanartist DewittGodfrey,whowillcreatethis year’ssculptureinstallationtobelocated inCanalfrontPark.“TheGathering” willbealargeabstractsculptureofwide, circularcylindersmadeofweathering steeltobeinstalledbytheartistduring theweekofMay22.Itwillremainin theparkuntilOctober.

“ThePublicArtCommissioncontinuestobringcontemporaryworld classarttoLewes,raisingourprofileas an artsdestination,”representativesof theLewesPublicArtCommissionsaid.

“Mr.GodfreyisanaccomplishedAmericanartistknownforhislargeabstract publicsculpturesofbandedsteel.His workisgroundedinrespondingtothe environment—boththephysicalsiteof eachprojectandtheabstractgeometry ofthenaturalworld.

“Heisadeptatcollaboratingwitha widerangeofpeopleandagencieswith uniqueparameters.Naturalgeometries andsystems—plantspores,seashells, honeycombs—inspirehissculptures; andthroughtheprocessofpackingand stackingofconicandcylindricalsteel forms,simplerulesgiverisetoextraordinarycomplexity,”theysaid.“His themesseemagreatfitforLewes,aswe aresurroundedbyarichandrare ecosystem.Theindividualpartsofeach sculptureformacommunityofsimilar, yetdistinct,dependentelements,which giveshapetoanaesthetic,structuraland materialecosystem.”

Representativesnotedthatthetitle fortheLeweswork,“TheGathering,” “suggeststhatthepark,aswellasLewes, isaplacewherepeoplecometogether. ThePublicArtCommissionthanksthe LewesCityCouncilforitscontinued

support.”

Godfreyhascompletednumerous sculptures,usingavarietyofmaterials, overthepast30years,includinglargescalecommissionsforpublicartagencies,privateclients,museumsand universities.GodfreycompletedhisundergraduateworkatYaleUniversity,was a memberoftheinauguralgroupof COREFellowsattheMuseumofFine Arts,Houston,andreceivedhismaster’s degreeinfineartsfromEdinburghCollegeofArt,Edinburgh,Scotland.

Godfreyhasreceivednumerous grantsandfellowships,includingthe NationalEndowmentfortheArts Artist’sFellowship,theNewYork FoundationfortheArtsArtistsFellowship,theJapanFoundationArtist’sFellowship,andtheLouisComfortTiffany FoundationArtistFellowship.Healso ser vedasasenioradvisorfortheTerre FoundationofAmericanArt’sprogram inGiverny,France.

Godfrey’sworkcanbefoundinprivateandpubliccollections,including theMuseumofFineArts,Houston,the BrooklynMuseum,thedeCordovaMuseumandSculpturePark,andArt OMI.Hiscommissionedworkincludes Capital,inSeattle,Wash.;Concordia forLexarts,Lexington,Ky.;Quake, CambridgeArtsCouncil,Cambridge, Mass.;EnspireTraverseCity,Mich., and installationsatFrederikMeijer Garden&SculpturePark,Grand Rapids,Mich.;theDeCordovaMuseum&SculpturePark,Lincoln,Mass.; andtheKennedyArtMuseum,Ohio University,Athens,Ohio.Hismostrecentcommissionisaworktitled“Atlas,” completedlastmonthatthePortland Airport.

Letushelpyou plantodaytoprotectyourfamily’stomorrow. Inthe meantime,remembertofillyourlifetooverflowingwiththepeople, places,andactivitiesthatinspireyou.Intentionallyenjoyingallthe thingsthatexciteyouisasmuchapartofyourlegacyasthethings youleavebehind.

CommunityLegalAidSociety Inc.(CLASI)recentlyobtaineda fair-housingvictoryinthe DelawareSupremeCourtonbehalfofanelderlytenantwithdisabilities,inacollaborativeeffort byCLASI’sElderLawandFair Housingprograms.

InKravisv.JusticeofthePeace Court17andMHCMcNicol PlaceLLC,theDelaware SupremeCourtruledthatunder stateandfederalfairhousinglaws, tenantswithdisabilitiescanrequestareasonableaccommodationfromalandlordatanytime priortoeviction.Asaresult,the SupremeCourtdeterminedthat theJusticeofthePeaceCourt madeanerroroflawinevicting CLASI’sclientwithoutfirstconsideringhisrequestforareasonableaccommodationofhisdisability.

“Thisisanimportantwinfortenantswithdisabilitiesfacingeviction acrossDelaware,”saidSarahRhine, managingattorneyofCLASI’s HousingUnitandtheheadof CLASI’sFairHousingProgram. “TheCourt’sdecisionrecognizes vitalprotectionscontainedinourfair housinglaws,andwillhelptoensure thatsomeofourmostvulnerableresidentscanavoidevictionandstayin

theirhomes.”

CLASI’sclientisanelderlyman whohadsufferedatraumaticbrain injuryandseveralstrokes,andhe spenttwoyearsinahospitaland nursinghome.Hisgrandsonandthe grandson’sgirlfriendmovedinwith himtoprovidecaregivingassistance. HislandlordbroughtanevictionactionagainsthimintheJusticeofthe PeaceCourtbecauseitdidnotapproveoftheirlivingwithhim,asre-

quiredbyhislease.

CLASIarguedthatitsclient shouldnotbeevictedbecausehe neededlive-inassistancewithhisactivitiesofdailyliving,duetohisdisabilities.Boththefederalandstate FairHousingActsprohibitdiscriminationbasedondisability,andthey requirelandlordstomake“reasonable accommodations”inrulesandpoliciesifnecessarytoallowtenants withdisabilitiesanequalopportunity

touseandenjoytheirhousing.

Theclientrequestedwhatwas deemedareasonableaccommodationfromhislandlordduringthe courtproceedings,askingthathis familymembersbeallowedtolive withhimtoprovidecaregivingassistance.Thelandlordrejectedthe request.TheJusticeofthePeace Courtrefusedtoconsiderhisreasonableaccommodationrequestas adefensetotheeviction,saying thatheshouldhavemadetherequestsooner.Itawardedpossessiontothelandlord.

Onappeal,theDelaware SupremeCourtagreedwith CLASI’sargumentthattheJusticeofthePeaceCourtshould haveconsidereditsclient’sreasonableaccommodationrequestas adefensetoevictionandevaluatedwhethertherequestwasreasonableundertheFairHousingActs. Althoughtheclienthadnotmade therequestuntilafterthelandlord startedtheevictioncase,the SupremeCourtruledthatthatwas sufficient,statingthat“[i]nthecontextofanevictionaction,therequest canbemadeanytimebeforethetenantis‘actuallyevicted.’”

TheCourtthenorderedthat CLASI’sclientreceiveanewtrial beforetheJusticeofthePeaceCourt todetermineifhisaccommodation requestwasreasonable.

“CongratulationstoCLASIattorneysOlgaBeskrone,CharlesClark, RichardMorse,AnthonyPanicola, JenniferPérezandJohnWhitelaw, whosecombinedeffortshelpedto achievethisimportantvictoryfor Delawaretenants,”officialssaid. ReadtheCourt’sfulldecisionat https://courts.delaware.gov/Opinions/Download.aspx?id=346420. LearnmoreaboutCLASI’sElder LawProgramathttp://www.declasi.org/elder-law-program/.Learn moreaboutCLASI’sFairHousing Programhere: http://www.declasi.org/fair-housing/.

Foundedin1946,themissionof CommunityLegalAidSocietyInc. (CLASI)istocombatinjustice throughcreativeandpersistentcivil legaladvocacyonbehalfofvulnerableandunder-servedDelawareans. CLASIprovidesfreelegalrepresentationtopeoplewithdisabilities, people60orolder,peoplewithlow incomes,andvictimsofcrimeand discriminationtohelpclientsobtain shelter,governmentbenefits,educationalservices,medicalservices,ordersofprotectionfromabuse,legal immigrationstatusandothercivil legalremedies.CLASIhasofficesin Wilmington,DoverandGeorgetown.Learnmoreat:http://www.declasi.org/.

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CLASIclientRobertKravisisinhisLeweshomeaftertheDelawareSupremeCourtordered thathereceiveanewevictiontrial.

DelmarvaChristianHighSchool,a nondenominationalChristianschoolin Georgetown,recentlysentitsstudent bodyintothecommunitytoserveon RoyalServiceDay.

DelmarvaChristianHighSchool

PrincipalNathanBenjaminworked withtheTownsofGeorgetown,MillsboroandMiltontoarrangeforservice projectsthateachgradeandaccompanyingteacherscoulddotoassistthe towns.

Eachyear,studentsatDelmarva Christianarerequiredtofulfill25hours ofcommunityservice.Theprimary focusofthehoursisforstudentstoactivelyandintentionallyshowlove throughservicetothecommunity.

EventssuchasRoyalServiceDayprovidestudentstheopportunitytotackle largerprojectsasagroup.

FormoreinformationaboutDCS, gotodelmarvachristian.orgorcall(302) 856-4040.

Aboveleft,AddyBenjaminandDanielGengahelpfreshenupMiltonMemorialPark.Aboveright,SeniorsLilyFettermanandSarahGardnerspendtheirdayservingin Georgetown.

LaRedprovidesfreehaircutsforhomelessatsheltervillage

LaRedHealthCenter(LRHC)recently partneredwithSpringboardCollaborative andImaginationHairStylestoprovidefree haircutsforindividualsexperiencinghomelessness.

RepresentativesfromLRHCand Seaford-basedImaginationHairStylessetup ahairstylestationatSpringboardCollaborative’sPalletShelterVillageinGeorgetownon Tuesday,May17.StylistsfromImagination HairStyleprovidedabout20haircutstoresidentslivinginthevillage.Thisisthethird yearthatLRHChasofferedfreehaircutsto homelessindividualsinGeorgetown.

Homelessnessisagrowingproblemin

DelawareandinSussexCounty.Accordingto the2022HousingAllianceDelawareReport, 2,369peoplewerecountedashomelessin Delawarein2022.Thatsamereportfound that34percentofDelaware’shomelesspopulationlivesinSussexCounty.

AccordingtotheU.S.Departmentof Health&HumanServices,peoplewhoexperiencehomelessnessare11timesatgreater riskofdeaththanthosewhohavestable housing.

Whenitcomestothesocialdetermentsof health,thelackofhousingputsindividualsat greaterriskforthedevelopmentofchronic diseases,infectiousdiseasesandpoormental

health,anditincreasesthelikelihoodthat theymaybecomevictimsofassault.

Homelessnesscanbecausedbyavariety ofcircumstances,butthereisanestablished linkbetweenhomelessnessandanindividual’s health,accordingtoNationalHealthCarefor theHomelessCouncil.

PartofLaRed’smissionistoofferhealth services,includingprimaryandbehavioral healthservices,topeoplewhoarehomeless. MakingconnectionsateventssuchasHaircutsfortheHomelessassistsinthatmission. Manypeoplewholiveinthevillagehavejobs andareworkingtowardstablehousing.

“Improvingsomeone’sphysicalandmen-

talhealthcangreatlyimprovetheirchancesof overcominghomelessness,andultimatelylive alongerandhealthierlife,”saidBrianOlson, LaRedHealthCenter’sCEO.“LaRedis happytoparticipateineventsthathelppeople improvetheirlivesandtheiroverallhealth.”

LaRedHealth,afederallyqualifiedhealth centerinSussexCounty,hasprovidedhealth careforindividualsandfamiliessince2001.

LRHCoffersprimaryhealthcare,pediatrics, women’shealthservices,mentalhealthservicesanddentalcareatitsfacilitiesinGeorgetown,SeafordandMilford.Formore informationaboutLaRedHealthCenter, visitwww.laredhealthcenter.org/.

SorellaAmorecelebratesgrandopeningwitharibbon-cutting

OnWednesday,May10,Sorella Amorehostedaribbon-cuttingceremonywiththeBethany-Fenwick AreaChamberofCommercetocelebratetheirgrandopeninginMillville.Friends,family,fellow Chambermembers,andcommunity memberswereinattendance.

ThenewMillvillestoreisowned andoperatedbytwosisterswhohave apassionforfindingone-of-a-kind treasuresthatwilldelightandsurpriselovedones.Theysaidtheycarefullycuratedtheselectionofgiftsso thatthereissomethingforeveryoccasion.

SorellaAmoreisalsoaparty venueforpetiteevents,offersgiftwrappingservicesandincludesa DIYgift-wrappingstudioforthose whowanttomaketheirownpersonalizeddecorations.

TolearnmoreaboutSorella Amore,visittheirwebsiteatshopsorellaamore.comorvisitthestore atCedarSuites,32630CedarDrive, Millville.

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Spectacular 4 BR, 3.5 BA remodeled home situated in a community of 118 homes close to Rehoboth Beach and nestled between two golf courses. 2,900 SF, open living/dining room with fireplace, updated kitchen, twocar garage, and front porch with porch above overlooking the beautifully landscaped yard!

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Move-in ready & beautifully appointed 3 BR, 2 BA home, meticulously maintained inside & out. Features include a gourmet kitchen, great room, floor to ceiling windows, oversized primary suite, screened porch, cobblestone patio, & views of one of the fountained ponds. $749,000 Call the Lingo/Tull Team 302-226-6417 (direct) #4582T

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bay garage, workshop, dog kennel & excellent income producing history. Residence is a 2 BR, 1 BA that could be expanded. $597,000 Call Gary Brittingham 302-745-5605 (Cell) #4284OM

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Charming 2 + BR, 2 BA, bonus room, in 55+ Community of Independence. Wood floors, upgraded kitchen with granite counters, 2 walkin closets in Primary Bedroom, screened porch and larger lot. $499,900 Call Ramona Zoccola 302-584-1944 (Cell) #4512TL

Well maintained 3 BR, 2 BA home with a new roof, updated appliances, & screened in porch. Conveniently located near restaurants, shopping and 5 miles from Bethany Beach. $370,000 Call Bea Maggio 443-789-1480 (Cell) #4519VM

COMPLETELY RENOVATED

3 BR, 2 BA home with new roof in Blackwater Village; septic system in process. Conveniently located near restaurants, shopping, and Bethany Beach. $369,900 Call Bea Maggio 443-789-1480 (Cell) #4479VM

Premium condo situated in a gated community with world class amenities and a signature Jack Nicklaus course. This Sanibel model offers 2 bedrooms, a well-thought-out floorplan, and a screened-in porch to enjoy the breezes off the bay! $329,800 Call Melinda Ingram 302-462-6581 (Cell) #4536T

$949,000 Call Randy Mason 302-236-1142 (Cell) #4584J

Take advantage of this rare opportunity to own a waterfront property on the Indian River Bay. This Cape Cod style home offers 3 BR, 2 BA, private dock w/ boat slip, elevator, chair lift, 2 car garage, and an enclosed back porch. $680,000 Call Nick Scroggs 302-363-4743 (Cell) #4565TM

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SorellaAmorecelebratesitsgrandopeningwitharibbon-cuttingonWednesday,May10.

CoastalPoint•Submitted FOCHSPTreasurerBobCallahan,left, FOCHSPVPPollyWhite,centerleft,FOCHSPPresidentJohnBracco,center,DRBLFPastPresidentRedMoulinier, center-right,andDRBLFPresidentRick Zieglertakepartinthepresentationof thedonationtoDRBLF.

TheFriendsofCapeHenlopen StatePark(FOCHSP)andthe DelawareRiver&BayLighthouse Foundation(DRBLF)worksideby side.FOCHSPisanon-profit 501(c)(3)volunteerorganizationthat workswiththestate’sparksand recreationdivisionandthestaffof CapeHenlopenStateParktosupportandadvocateforoneofthe state’smostuniquepublicparks. DRBLFisanall-volunteerorganizationthatservesasthecaretakerfor Delaware’sHarborofRefugeLighthouse,whichstandsoffshorefrom thepark.

OnMay20,theFriendsofCape HenlopenStatePark(FOCHSP) presentedacheckfor$500tothe DRBLF.Thedonationwasingratitudefortheirworkrepairingthe HarborofRefugelighthouseand alsoforspeakingattheFOCHSP annualmeeting.

Anyonewhoisinterestedinparticipatingintheworkofeitherof thesenon-profitorganizationsmay contactthemthroughtheirwebsites atwww.friendsofcapehenlopen.org andwww.delawarebaylights.org.

Terryinducted intoSigmaAlpha Pihonorsociety

LaicieTerryofMillsboroisoneof morethan50studentsrecentlyinductedintoLebanonValleyCollege’s chapterofSigmaAlphaPihonorsociety.

Terry,agraduateofSussexCentralHighSchool,ispursuingabachelor’sdegreeinneuroscienceatLVC.

StudentsofSigmaAlphaPi,the nation’slargestleadershiphonorsociety,areselectedforinductionbased ontheirGPAandlevelofinvolvement.Thesocietyisbasedonsix maintenetsforachievingsuccess: findingavision,settinggoals,persevering,takingrisks,pursuingone’s passionandcontinuousimprovement.

Learnmoreaboutleadershipand studentlifeatLVCbyvisiting www.lvc.edu.

Mid-AtlanticSeaGlass&CoastalArtsFestivalsetforJune3-4

TheLewesHistoricalSocietywillbe hostingtheMid-AtlanticSeaGlass& OceanArtsFestivalonSaturdayand Sunday,June3and4,from9a.m.to4 p.m.eachday,rainorshine.

The2023festivalwillhaveanexpandedvenuethisyear,incorporatingthe society’scanalfrontU.S.LifeSavingStationBoatHouse(c.1884).Theeventwill includecloseto70seaglassandocean-inspiredarts,alectureseries,achildren’seducationalarea,maritimeinterpretersin historicalattire,araffle,food,seaglass shardidentificationexperts,andavariety ofantiqueglassandseaglasscollections.

Thetwo-dayeventlectureserieswill rangeinsubjects.EasternShorenative RichardLaMotte,theauthorofthe award-winningbook“PureSeaGlass”will beholdinganaudienceonSaturday morningtotalkabout“TheColorsand SecretsofSeaGlassIdentification.”LaMotte,whohasbeenspeakingaboutsea glassforalmost20years,hasspentmany hourshuntingforseaglassalongthe shorelineinLewes.

AngieBarker,curatorofDelaware TechnicalCommunityCollege’sexhibition“TreasuresoftheSea,”willspeak bothdaysontreasurehunterMelFisher’s searchforthehistoric1622shipwreckof theAtocha.Theexhibitioniscurrently beingheldattheDelTechGeorgetown campus.

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AlsoontheagendaisBaltimorenative StuJacobs—who,withhisdaughter, Emily,hasamassedacollectionofthousandsofpiecesofseaglass,someofwhich willbeondisplay.Jacobswillbespeaking onthehistoryofhiscollectionin“Sea GlassCollecting:TakingittotheNext Level.”

Joiningtheline-upfortheweekendis JohnKeithFleming,alocalresidentand expertonearlyAmericanbottlesand glass.Fleming,whohasspenthundredsof hoursdiggingbottlesandartifactsin

Delaware,willbesharinghisexpertise whilespeakingon“WhatYouNeedto KnowtoIdentifytheOriginofYourSea Glass.”Fleming,andfellowbottleexpert PeterBeaman,bothmembersoftheDelmarvaAntiqueBottleClub,areencouragingattendeestobringtheirfavoritepieces ofseaglasswiththemtotheevent,where theywillbeidentifyingshardsthroughout theweekend.

Seaglassandoceanartisanswillbeon bothcampuseshighlightingandselling theiruniqueart.TheDelmarvaAntique BottleClubwillhaveaunique,comprehensiveexhibitmatchingoldglasswareto shardsofseaglass.Clubmemberswill havevintagebottlesforreferenceandsale. Privateseaglasscollectionswillalsobeon display,alongwithfungamesandactivitiesforchildren,includingascavenger hunt.

Musicaltalentswillbeoncampuses throughouttheevent,includingThe Stimms,TheJazzmen,MattLaferty& theProsfromDover,singerMaryRoth, andTheChantyBand.Foodwillbeprovidedbylocalcivicorganizations,aswell asFatVinny’sFoodandSaborLatinoon Saturday,withTacoRehoonSunday.

Admissiontothetwo-dayfestivalcosts $10,withchildren12oryoungerattendingforfree.AllLHSMainCampusmuseumswillbeopen,alongwiththeSussex TavernintheRabbitsFerryHouse.Proceedsfromthiseventwillbenefittheeducationalandpreservationprogramsofthe LewesHistoricalSociety.Theeventis sponsoredbyTheLeeAnnWilkinson Group.

Topre-orderentryticketsandavoid havingtostandinline,visithttps://historic-lewes.myshopify.com/products/admission-to-the-2023-mid-atlantic-sea-gla ss-ocean-arts-festival.Formoreinformationonthespecifictimesofevents,visit https://www.facebook.com/events/56610 65330683438/5661065337350104/.

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Saturday and Sunday 10 to 2

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June4:CarlyPearce

June9:TromboneShorty&OrleansAvenue withYOLA,MavisStaplesandDevonGilfillian

June17:Keb'Mo'

June22:TheBrothersDoobie:ADoobieBrothersExperience

June25:CheapTrick

June30:ZiggyMarley

July5:TheHeadAndTheHeart+TheRevivalistsw/JaimeWyatt

July21:TheBeatGoesOn:CherTributeShow

July22:Pop2KTourwithChrisKirkpatrickof*NSYNC, O-Town,BBMak&RyanCabrera

July23:BigBadVoodooDaddy

July27:BrassTransit:TheMusicalLegacyofChicago

July29:ClassicAlbumsLive:Aretha'sGold

Aug.5:DeanFord&TheBeautifulOnes:ATribute2Prince

Aug.11:DianaKrall

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Aug.19:SouthsideJohnny&TheAsburyJukes

Illiansiblingssharepassionforsportsandfortrainingyoungathletes

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Thebondisstrongandtrue.

Asstrongasa20-footsoccerbullet intotherivals’net,andastrueasaJordanIlliancrossintotheopponent’sdefensivebox.

LaurenIllianandheryounger brothersharemanyofthesamequalities.

“JordanandIhavesimilarpersonalities,inthatwearebothgo-gettersin theclassroomandonthefield,”said LaurenIllian,anIRHSgirls’softballassistantcoach.“Wealsohaveapassion forchildren,asenseofhumor.Weenjoy improvingourselveseveryday,andwe areneversatisfied.Webothhaveapassionforcoachingandtrainingyoung athletes,andbothhavedonesoand continuetodoso.Weareeachother’s biggestfans.

“Withusbeing10yearsapartinage, ourrelationshiphasmanylevels,”she added.“Iamtheoldersister,thefriend, andsometimesthesecondmom.Ifeel I’vehelpedtoraisehim.”

AccordingtoLaurenIllian,bothshe andJordanbelievethatathleticsaren’t everything.

“Butwefeelthat,withoutsports,we certainlywouldnotbewhoweare today,”sheemphasized.“Sportshave broughtoutadrive,passion,desireand willtocompetefromwithinus.Sports havetaughtusaboutthebenefitsof hardwork,timemanagementandrelationshipbuildingthatwecanuseinlife. Sportshavealsobroughtusmany amazingopportunitiesandpeoplealong theway.”

Laurensaidshehaslearnedagreat

CoastalPointphotos•Submitted LaurenandJordanIllianshareapassion forsportsandtrainingyoungathletes.

dealasaresultofJordan’ssoccer achievements.

“Heisthedefinitionof‘Thereisno dreamtoobig,’”shenoted.“Jordanhas achievedthedreamofplayingoverseas, andhe’shadthedreamofbecominga professionalsoccerplayersincehebegan playingsoccerattheageof7.Hewas invitedtoEnglandandScotlandtoparticipateintheirperformanceacademies.”

(TheCoastalPoint’sSept.30,2021, issuefeaturedastoryonhisoverseas training.)

“He’sonapaththatcouldpotentially make thatareality.Hehascommitted toplayNCAADivisionIsoccerforthe UniversityofSouthCarolinabeginning inthefall.Jordanisthehardest-workingathletethatIknow,constantlyperfectinghiscraft,challengingothersto dothesame,andalwayswillingtoimproveandgrow.”

JordanfinishedhisIRHSsoccercareerasafour-yearstarterwhose65 goalssetanewschoolrecord.Healso ledthe2020squadtotheschool’sthird DIAADivisionIIstatechampionship.

And,foranencore,Jordanconnected onamemorablenet-seekingmissileina 1-0overtimevictoryatCamdenon Sept.27,2022,thatwasseennationwide andaroundtheglobe.

DelmarvaSportsNetwork,which wastelevisingthematch,submittedthe highlightvideoofthegoaltoESPNfor considerationasoneofitsSportscenter “TopTenPlaysoftheDay.”Theclip, whichwasquicklyrankedasthesports network’sNo.1play,airedlaterthat nightandintothenextmorningon Sportscenter.

TheIllianfamily,whichincludes motherTammy,fatherChipandolder sonJustinIllian—aSussexCentral HighSchoolwrestlingassistantcoach —hasinstilledinoneanotherthecommitmentofgivingbacktothecommunity.

Asaresult—andinspiteofabusy scheduleonthepitchandintheclassroom—Jordanprovidesone-on-one trainingforyoungerathletes,helpsofficiateyouthsoccergamesandshowsup tosupportthoseplayersontheirgamedays.

“Myfamilywillensurethatour knowledgeandtalentsaresharedand usedbygivingbacktoacommunity thatgaveussomuch,”saidLauren. “Thesecommunitieshelpedtoshape ourfuturesataveryyoungage.”

MillsborosettohostannualStars&StripesFourthofJulycelebration

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Plansareunderwayfor Stars&Stripes,Millsboro’s annualFourthofJulycelebrationatCupolaPark.

Plannedfor6to9:30p.m. onSaturday,June24,theevent willfeaturefireworksat9:15 p.m.Incaseofrain,itwillbe heldthenextdayatthesame time.

“Iamsoexcited.Itwillbe myfirstone,”AnneAngel,the newexecutivedirectorofthe GreaterMillsboroChamberof Commerce,saidthisweek.

Foodtrucks,including KonaIceandRita’sIceand SoftPretzelswillbethere,as wellasotherrefreshmentsfor sale,andtherewillbetables hostedbyorganizationsincludingtheMillsboroPolice Department,WSFSBank, PlantationRidgeandthe ChamberofCommerce.

“Wearethefirstfireworks celebrationfortheFourthof JulyinSussexCounty,andit reallybringsthecommunity together.Closeto2,000peoplecome,anditreallyisaway tobringthecommunitytogetherandcelebrateIndependenceDay,”Angelsaid.

MillsboroTownManager JamieBurkagreed,sayingthe Townis“excitedtoschedule Stars&Stripesinconjunction withtheChamber.”

“Wethinkit’sagreatopportunityforpeopletocome andseehowbeautifulCupola Parkisandenjoythefireworks,”Burksaid.

CoastalPoint•Filephoto FamiliesgatherfortheStars& StripesFourthofJulyfestivities atCuppolaParkinMillsboro backin2019.

Newstate-recordtautog caughtnearInlet

DNRECthisweekconfirmedanew state-recordtautog,caughtofftheIndianRiverInlet,asthesecondstate recordof2023fortheDelawareSport FishingTournament,afterarecord muskycaughtinJanuaryintheBrandywineRiverhadraisedthebarforfreshwateranglers.

The34-inch,22-pound,14.4-ounce tautogwascaughtMay6offawreck eastoftheinletbyJamesMilanoof NorthBabylon,N.Y.,whilefishingon theNoLimit,acharterboatcaptained byJonAzato.

Therecord’togcatchwascertifiedat Hook‘em&Cook‘emBait&Tackleat IndianRiverInlet.Thenewstaterecord tautogweighed1pound,6.7ounces morethanthepreviousstaterecord, caughtinMay2022byBrentWiest.

Therecord43.25-inch,22-pound,

3.2-ouncemuskywascaughtJan.11in theBrandywineRiverbyStephen RutkowskiofWilmington.Thatrecord catch,landedwhilefishingfromthe bankoftheBrandywine,wascertifiedat MasterBaiter’sBait&TackleinNew Castle.Thenewstaterecordmuskywas 1pound,11.2ouncesheavierthanthe previousstaterecord,caughtin2013by ThomasSutton.

AlistofallDelawareSportFishing Tournamentstaterecordscanbefound atde.gov/recfishing.Moreinformation onthetournamentandstaterecordfish canbefoundontheDNRECwebsite andinthe2023DelawareFishing Guideonline.Theguideisalsoavailable inprintedformfromlicenseagents throughoutthestateorbycallingthe DNRECFisheriesSectionat(302) 739-9914torequestacopy.

LordBaltimoreLionsClub holdingYard&BakeSale

TheLordBaltimoreLionsClubwill holdtheirannualYard&BakeSaleon Saturday,June10,atLordBaltimore ElementarySchool,120AtlanticAvenueinOceanView,from7a.m.to noon.

Thisyear,thesalewillincludemany householditems,clothing,sporting equipment,tools,kids’toys,mechanical itemsandevenbicycles.Interested shopperswillalsohaveachoiceof books,DVDsandmuchmore.(There willbenotelevisionsoroldVCRequipmentitemsacceptedfordonationor availableforsalethisyear.)

Asaspecialfeatureofthesale,all

visitorstotheyardsalewillalsohave theopportunitytoselectforpurchasea varietyofcakes,pies,cookiesandother bakeditemsthatwillbeavailablefor salethatmorning.

AllproceedsfromtheYard&Bake SalebenefitLordBaltimoreLionsClub charitiesthatsupportlocalserviceprojects onbehalfofthecommunity.For moreinformationabouttheLionsYard Sale,contactLionKarlorLionAnneat lionkarl@hotmail.com.Tolearnmore abouttheLordBaltimoreLionsClub, visitwww.lordbaltimorelionsclub.orgor contactLionSecretaryJohnat john.monahan13@gmail.com.

SussexTechstudentshonored

SussexTechnicalHighSchooladministratorsandteachersrecentlyannouncedtheStudentsoftheQuarter. Earlierthismonth,administratorsrecognized37studentsbasedonclassroom excellence.

Recognizedwere:RyanAmidon, JennyBritoJuarez,BrooklynCalhoun, AllesandraCasas,RasheedChurch, ReinaContreras-Cansinos,JettDunn, AlexanderEddy,PhobeEsmeralda Korb,JordanGrant,NaveyaHalliday, NatalieHataway,EthanHeacook,An-

thonyHernandez-Maza,JoseHernandez-Vega,KaylaMast,Denise Matthews,AliciaMolock,A’Riyah Nooks,NicoleRamierz-Escobar,Suzet RobleroRoblero,GianaSullivan, MarissaTorlish,EmilyVolkomer,Jack Willin,LanceWood,ReginaldWrightMcGlottenandIssacLacy,aswellas, DaijahBailes,DaylaBeckett,Willliam Flak,HunterKeel,Jose-JulianLemus, EmilyLopez-Roblero,AshtonNutto, AidenRussellandOvidioVasquezGonzalez.

May25

EdiblePlantsandFlowers— StephenLea Price,theDirectorofHorticultureandEducationalProgramsatDelawareBotanicGardens,andvolunteerteacherMargartet KimmelwillleadadiscussionattheGardensat11:30a.m.onedibleplantsand flowers.Membersareadmittedforfree, andpaya$10feeforthepresentation, while-non-memberspaya$15admission andthe$10fee.Childrenunder16areadmittedforfree.Toregister,visitdelawaregardens.org.

Free Write— TheRehobothBeachWriters Guild(RBWG)willhostaweeklyFreeWrite sessionatSouthCoastalLibraryat10:30 a.m.Participants18andolderofallskill levelswillpracticecreativewritingina friendlyandnurturingatmosphere.Attend inperson,orviaZoom.Thisisfree,and registrationisrequiredfortheZoomoption. Toregister,visitsouthcoastal.lib.de.usor call(302)858-5518.

YogawithSandy— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingayogaclassforyog is andbeginneryogisat11a.m.Thisisa classforallagesandstages,andthereis a$20costforunlimitedyoga.Registrationisrequired,andyoucansignuponlineatfrankford.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)732-9351.

TeenMakerSpace— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingaTeenMakerSpacewith ZombieCookiesat5:30p.m.Participants willenjoyacollaborativespacetotrans-

formgingerbread-man-shapedsugar cookiesintozombies.Theprogramisfor ages12-18.Reg istrationisrequired,and youcansignuponlineat frankford.lib.de.usorbycalling(302) 732-9351.

May27

MUMCBakeSale— TheMillvilleUnited WomeninFaithwillhosttheirsummer BakeSaleintheWesleyHallnexttoMillvilleUMCat36405ClubhouseRoadon Saturday,May27,8:00to10:30-isha.m., featuringhomemadecakes,pies,cookies andsweettreats.Allproceedsgotosupportlocalmissionprojects.

ArtisansFair— TheannualArtisansFair, featuringhandcraft edartobjects,willbeat LordBaltimoreElementarySchoolonSaturday,May27,from9a.m.to3p.m.Artisans willexhibitbothindoorsandoutdoors, showingtextiles,metalwork,fine-artpainting,glass,jewelry,pottery,photography, woodworkingandmore.Anoutsidefarmers marketwillofferproduceandspecialty foodsfrom9a.m.to1p.m.Otherattractionsarearaffleonanarrayofartitems donatedbytheexhibitors,a50-50cash raffle,agolfpackageraffle,b akedgoods andafoodtruck.Admissionandparkingis free.ProceedsbenefitthecollegescholarshipfundofSouthCoastalDelawareAARP.

LateSpringTour— StephenPryceLea,the DirectorofHorticultureandEducational ProgramsatDelawareBotanicgardens,will

leadaLateSpringMeadowTourat2p.m. Hewillexplainhowtobalancenativegardenswithessentialpollinators.Members areadmittedforfree,andpaya$10feefor thepresentation,while-non-memberspaya $ 15admissionandthe$10fee.Children under16areadmittedforfree.Toregister, visitdelawaregardens.org.

EngineerEarly— Peoplecanswingby SouthCoastalLibrarystartingat10a.m.to pickupanEngineerEarlySTEMkitanddig intoagricultureastheylearnabutfarming. Thisisfree,andavailablewhilesupplies last.

SuperSaturday— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingSuperSaturdayatnoon, anditwillinvolvedistributingEngineer EarlySTEMbags.Formoreinf ormation, visitfrankford.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)732-9351.

BakeandBookSale— St.Martha’sEpiscopalChurchwillholdaBakeandBookSale from9a.m.to1p.m.intheparishhall.For moreinformation,call(302)539-7444.

Train-LoadYardSale— TheDelawareSeasideRailroadClubwillholditsever-popular Train-LoadYardSaleattheirSelbyville clubhousefrom8a.m.to1p.m.Admission isfree,andmoreinformationcanbefound atdelawareseasiderailroadclub .comoron theirFacebookpage,Friendsofthe DelawareSeasideRailroadClub.Theclubhouseislocatedat36668DuPontBoulevard.

May29

MemorialDayCeremony— TheVeteransof ForeignWarsPost7234andtheTownof BethanyBeachwillholdaMemorialDay CeremonyattheBethanyBeachBandstand at11a.m.TheofficersofVFWPost7234 willleadtheceremonyinhonoringthose whosacrificedallforourfreedomsandour POW/MIAs.Allarewelcometoattendand remembersthosewhoh avegiventheirlives inservicetothisnation.

May30

SwingDanceClass— Thisisthethirdofa three-partswing-danceclassatSouth CoastalLibraryat10a.m.InstructorJohn Brillantedwillleadthefunandfreeinstructionalseries.Each90-minuteclasswill buildoffthepreviousone,soitisbestto attendallthree,ifpossible.Registrationis appreciated,andavailableat southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302) 858-5518.

YogawithSandy— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingayogaclassforyogis andbeginneryogisat11a.m.Thisisa classforallagesandstages,andthereis a$20costforunlimitedyoga.Registrationisrequired,andyoucansignuponlineatfrankford.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)732-9351.

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Clubs/Organizations

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

SocratesCafé— BethanyBeachChristian ChurchwillbethelocationforthenextmeetingofSocratesCafé,agroupofindividuals fromdifferentbackgroundsthatdiscuss philosophicalideas.Themeetingsarethe firstTuesdayofeachmonth,from2to3:30 p.m.Everyoneiswelcome.Formoreinformation,call537-9440oremail bonniejd.rae@gmail.com.

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

IntheGenes— SponsoredbytheLewesHistoricalSocietyandtheSussexCountyGenealogicalSociety,theGenealogistin ResidenceprogramisonthefirstSaturdayof eachmonthfrom10a.m.to2p.m.inthe

Read ingRoomattheLewesHistoryMuseum. MembersoftheSocietywillbeavailableto helpanyonewhohasquestionsabouttheir familytree.TheLewesHistoricalSociety ArchivesFamilyFileswillbeavailableforresearch.Formoreinformation,visitthemat scgsdelaware.orgorhistoriclewes.org.

VIPMeets— VIPisasocialgroupforvisuallyimpairedpersons,andmeetsthefirstand thirdWednesdayofeachmonthattheMastersoncenteratSt.AnnChurchfrom1to3 p.m.Newm embersarewelcome.Formore information,call(240)315-4361.

Drop-Ins

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

AdultTime— SouthCoastalLibraryholds Puzzles,Checkers,Crosswords&Coloringfor AdultsMondaythroughSat urday,whenever thelibraryisopen.Thereisanadultcoloring station,jigsawpuzzles,crosswords,Sudoku andwordfinds,alongwithagiantchecker board.

Politics

DemsMeet— The41stDemocratRDmeets thethirdThursdayofeverymonthatPizza KingRestaurantinMillsboroat6p.m.Thisis opentoanyDemocrats.Formoreinforma-

tion,callDonnaSpicklerat(302)927-0050.

DemocratsMeet— The38thRepresentative DistrictDemocraticCommitteemeetsthe firstWednesda yofeverymonthatSouth CoastalLibraryfrom7to8:30p.m.Formore information,call(302)364-5830,orvisitonlineatdeldems38.org.

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

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

Fitness/Health/Dance

TuningUptheTemple— MarinersBethel UnitedMethodistChurchhosts“TuningUp theTemple”onMondays,Wednesdaysand Fridays,from9t o10:15a.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 MethodistChurchisholdingaz umbaexerciseclassinthesocialhalleveryMondayat 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.

LineDancing— CapeHenlopenSeniorCenter ishostingline-dancing classesonMondays. Beginnersclassestakeplaceat10a.m.,and Improversareat11a.m.Formoreinformation,call(302)227-2055.

Hobby/Craft

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

CoffeeandCarsCruiseIn— St.George’s UnitedMethodistChurchandtheGhostRydersCarClubarehostingacruise-inatthe churchthesecondandfourthFridayof eachmonth,beginningMay2.Thereisno fee,andtherewillbecoffee,donutsand fellowship.Formoreinformation,callMike Stramellaat(410)419-1843.

Food

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

VFWBreakfast— VeteransofForeignWars Post7234inOceanViewishostingan “all-you-can-eat”breakfasteverySunday throughLaborDayfrom8a.m.tonoon. Breakfastincludeseggs,sausage,ham, scrapple,potatoes,Frenchtoast,toast, fr eshfruit,juice,tea,coffeeandpastries. Allproceedsbenefitlocalveterancauses. Theseareopentothepublic.

scapedesignerandnatureconsultantChantalBouchardwillleadafree90-minute presentationatSouthCoastalLibraryat3 p.m.onthedifferencebetweennativeand invasiveplantsandtheimportanceofplantinglocalplants.Registrationisappreciated, andavailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorby calling(302)858-5518.

MemorialDedication— TheVeteransof ForeignWarsPost7234inOceanViewwill dedicatetheirnewmemorialonMemorial Dayat11a.m.Morethan 450brickshave beenplacedintheMemorial,“Dedicatedto allthosewhohaveservedourcountryin theArmedForcesandthosewhohavegenerouslyservedMasonDixonPost7234.”

TheofficersofthePostwillalsoconduct theirtraditionalMemorialDayCeremony, honoringthosewhosacrificedallforour freedomsandourPOW/MIAs.Allarewelcome.

May31

BabyBookworms— SouthCoastalLibrary ishostingBabyBookwormsStoryTime— foragesbirthto2—at10a.m.Thishelps child renlearnlanguage,social,motorand listeningskillsthroughavarietyofactivi-

Music

MusicJam— St.MatthewsBytheSea UnitedMethodistChurchishostinga MusicJamonthefirstandthirdFridaysof the monthat4p.m.Alllevelsarewelcome.

Museums/Displays

RailroadMuseum— TheDelawareSeaside RailroadClubhouseisaninteractivemuseumofmodelrailroading,andislocated at36668DuPontBoulevard,inSelbyville. TheyareopentothepubliceveryWednesdayfrom5to8p.m.,andeverySaturday, from10a.m.to3p.m.Admissionisfree. Formoreinformation,visitthemonlineat delawareseasiderailroadclub.com.

SelbyvilleMuseum— TheSelbyvilleMuseum isopenfro m10a.m.to2p.m.onthethird

ties.Registrationisnotrequired.

LittleLearners— SouthCoastalLibraryis hostingLittleLearnersStoryTime—for ages3to5—at11a.m.Thishelpschildrenwithlanguageacquisitionandimprove pre-literacyskills.Activitiesmayinclude stories,music,songsandsimplecrafts. Registrationisnotrequired.

TrueCrimeClub— SouthCoastalLibrary’s TrueCrimeClubwillmeetat2p .m.,and theywilllookatthekillingsofTyleeRyan andJ.J.Vallow.ThesuggestedreadisJohn Glatt’s“DoomsdayMother:LoriVallow, ChadDaybellandtheEndofanAmerican Family.”YoumayattendliveoronZoom. Registrationisappreciated,andwillgive accesstovideossentbythepresenterprior totheprogram.Toregister,visitsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorcall(302)858-5518.

TeenMakeyMakeysandScratch— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingasessionat5:30p.m. featuringafuncombinationofcoding,gamesandcustom controllersmadefromhouseholdobjects. Playsomeclassicgameemulatorswith controllersmadefromPlayDoh,ortryout yourmusicaltalentsontheirlargekeyboard madefromposterboardandmetallictape. Thisprogramisforages12-18.

June3

PicnicinthePark— The38thDistrictDem-

SaturdayofeachmonththroughOctober. variousrailroadandTownartifactsdating backtotheearliestagriculturaldaysthrough late20thCenturypolicememorabiliaareon display.Themuseumislocatedat6Railroad AvenueinSelbyville.Admissionisfree.For moreinformation,visitthemonlineatselbyville.delaware.gov.

Faith

Women’sSummerBibleStudy— ANo HomeworkWomen’sSummerBibleStudyIII meetsonthebeachat2ndStreetin B bethanyBeacheveryWednesday,from June7toJuly26,from8:30to9:45a.m. Participantsshouldbringachair,andcan registerbycalling539-9510oronlineat marinersbethel.churchcenter.com.Registrationisadvisedsoyoucanbecontacted iflocationchangesduetobeachreplenishment.

ocraticCommitteeisholdingitsannualpicnicatJohnWestParkinOceanViewfrom noonto3p.m.Therewillbefood,anda chancetom eetDemocraticPartyleaders andlocalDemocrats.Formoreinformation totobuytickets,visitdeldems38.org.

PancakeBreakfast— IndianRiverHigh SchoolLeo’sClubandtheFenwickIsland LionsClubarehostinganAll-U-Care-To-Eat pancakebreakfastatTheSaltedRimfrom 7:30to10a.m.Therewillbepancakes, sausage,scrambledeggs,juiceandcoffee. Thecostis$12foradults,and$6forchildrenages3-10.Ticketsmaybepurchased atthedoororfromaFenwickIsland Lions Clubmember.TheyacceptZelle.

June3-4

GlassandArts— TheLewesHistoricalSocietywillbehostingtheMid-AtlanticSea Glass&OceanArtsFestivalfrom9a.m.to 4p.m.eachday.TheFestivalwilltake placeattheSociety’scanal-frontUnited StatesLife-SavingStationBoatHouse,and willincludecloseto70seaglassand ocean-inspiredartists,alectureseries,a

children’seducationalarea,maritimeinterpretersinhistoricalattireandmore.Admission tothefestivalis$10,withchildren12 andunderattendingforfree.Proceedsfrom theeventwillbenefittheeducationaland preservationprogramsoftheLewesHistoricalSociety.Theeventissponsoredbythe LeeAnnWilkinsonGroup.

June4

D-DayProgram— TheFortMilesHistorical AssociationisholdingaD-Daymemorial programatthefacility’seventvenue,The Overlook,at11a.m.USNavyCapt.David DiefenderferwillreadtheletterthatGen. EisenhowersenttotheA lliedForcesjust beforetheyembarkedforNormandy.DocentEdPaterlinewillthenspeakaboutthe USArmy’shistoric29thInfantryDivision duringtheAlliedassault.Finally,theFort MilesHistoricalAssociationwillhonorthose DelawareanskilledduringtheBattleofNormandywithabell-tollingceremony.

HarpConcert— St.MatthewsByTheSea

UnitedMethodistChurchishostingtheExpressionsofJoyHarpEnsembleat7p.m. Admissionisfree,butagood-willoffering willbeaccepted.

June7

JackpotBingo— TheCapeHenlopenSenior CenterisholdingaJackpotBingo Fundraiser.Doorsopenat11:30a.m.and gamesstartat1p.m.Thecostis$20per person,andthisisopentothepublic.

June8

InvasivePlantsandPests— Stephen PryceLea,directorofHorticultureandEducationalProgramsatDelawareBotanicGardens ,isleadinganintroductiontoinvasive plantsattheGardensfrom11:30a.m.to 12:30p.m.Membersareadmittedforfree, andpay$10fortheclass.Non-members pay$15admission,plusthe$10course fee.Children16andunderhavefreeadmission.Reserveclassticketsatdelawaregardens.org.

June10

BarbecueFundraiser— BetaSigmaPhiPreceptorOmegaChapterandDoricLodge#30 A.F.&A.M.BBQTeamisholdingabarbecue fundraiserattheLodgefrom11a.m.to2 p.m.Platt erscost$10,andfeaturebarbecuedchicken,macaronisalad,bakedbeans andaroll.Dessertswillbeavailable.Proceedsbenefitlocalcharities.TheLodgeis

locatedat35476AtlanticAve.,inMillville.

CashBingo— TheRoxanaVolunteerFire CompanyAuxiliaryishostingaCashBingo game.Doorsopenat3p.m.andthegames startat4:30p.m.Ticketscost$40,andincludesameal.Toreserveaticket,callor textDawnat(302)493-9660.

YardandBakeSale— TheLordBaltimo re LionswillholdtheirannualYardandBake SaleatLordBaltimoreElementarySchool from7a.m.tonoon.Thesaleincludes householditems,clothing,sportsequipment,tools,kids’toysandmore.Therewill alsobebakeditemsforsale.

June15

TerrapinGardens— DelawareBotanicGardenswillhostaninformationalsession from11:30a.m.to12:30p.m.onhowto helpwithterrapingardens,andhowthe Gardenswillbebuildingaseriesofthem. Membersareadmittedforfree, andpay $10fortheclass.Non-memberspay$15 admission,plusthe$10coursefee.Children16andunderhavefreeadmission. Reserveclassticketsat delawaregardens.org.

June17

SelbyvilleMuseum— TheSelbyvilleMuseumisopenfrom10a.m.to2p.m.onthe thirdSaturdayofeachmonththroughOctober.variousrailroadandTownartifactsdatingbacktotheearliestagriculturaldays throughlate20thCenturypolicememorabiliaareondisplay.Themuseumislocated a t6RailroadAvenueinSelbyville.Admissionisfree.Formoreinformation,visit themonlineatselbyville.delaware.gov.

YardandBakeSale— TheMillvilleVolunteerFireCompanyishostingtheAuxiliary YardandBakeSalefrom7a.m.to1p.m. Breakfastandlunchwillbeavailable.For tables,callAlyeeat(302)537-0143.

ChickenSalad— TheBishopvilleVolunteer FireDepartmentAuxiliarywillbeholdinga chickensaladcarryoutfromnoonto2p.m. atthemainstation. Thecostis$8perpint. Foraguaranteedpre-order,call(619)9229950.

June19

CarShow— TheGhostRydersCarCluband St.George’sUnitedMethodistChurchwill behostingaFather’sDayCarShowfrom9 a.m.to2p.m.atSt.George’s.Registration isopenfrom8to11a.m.Therewillbe135 dashplaques,20trophies,a50/50,ChineseAuctionandmore.Formoreinformation,callDonHarrisat(443)618-3455.

June21

Sip&Saunter— DelawareBotanicGardens willhostSip&Saunterfrom5to7p.m. Comestrollthroughthegardenswithfood, wine,livemusic.Singlemembertickets cost$100,andsinglenon-memberspay $110.Membercouplespay$175,andnonmembercouplespay$195.

June22

PollinatorIdentification— StephenPryce Lea,directorofHorticultureandEducationalProgramsatDelawareBotanicGardens,isleadingaprogramonthebenefits ofnativeplantsandpollinatorstheyattract attheGardensfrom11:30a.m.to12:30

p.m.Membersare admittedforfree,and pay$10fortheclass.Non-memberspay $15admission,plusthe$10coursefee. Children16andunderhavefreeadmission. Reserveclassticketsat delawaregardens.org.

June24

EarlySummerMeadowTour— Stephen PryceLea,directorofHorticultureandEducationalProgramsatDelawareBotanicGardens,isleadingaprogramonhowto balancenativegardenswithessentialpollinatorsattheGardensat2p.m.Members areadmittedforfree,andpay$10f orthe class.Non-memberspay$15admission, plusthe$10coursefee.Children16and underhavefreeadmission.Reserveclass ticketsatdelawaregardens.org.

June27

InternationalStudentsPicnic— St. Martha’sEpiscopalChurchwillhosttheir J1InternationalStudents“American-Style” Picnicfrom5:30to7p.m.Therewillbe freefood,gamesandbikerepairs.AllJ1 studentsarewelcome,andtheeventisrain orshine.

July1

MUMCBakeSale— TheMillvilleUnited WomeninFaithwillhosttheirsummer BakeSaleintheWesleyHallnexttoMillvilleUMCat36405ClubhouseRoadon Saturday,May27,8:00to10:30-isha.m., featuringhomemadecakes,pies,cookies andsweettreats.Allproceedsgotosupportlocalmissionprojects.

A Luxury Bayside Marina Community on the Intracoastal Waterways of DE

In this one-of-a-kind waterfront community near Bethany Beach, nd the coastal lifestyle you desire in a 2, 3, or 4 story home with 3-6 bedrooms. With a waterfront clubhouse, pool, boat launch, and shing and crabbing pier, this recently built-out marina community is the place to make your primary residence, or enjoy as a vacation home in the most tax-friendly state with low property taxes and no sales tax! Sunset Harbour is a paradise for all watersports--every home enjoys its own boatslip just steps from the backdoor, with recently upgraded heat-resistant docks. Relax on the waterways on kayaks and paddleboards, or take your boat to dockable restaurants and sandbar hangouts from Rehoboth Beach down to Ocean City MD with easy access to the ocean; and, walk or bike to the beach, restaurants, golf course, local stores, and parks and trails. Only 1-1/2 miles to downtown Bethany Beach.

Reach out to Jackie, a community specialist for more information about Sunset Harbour and other coastal Delaware properties.

Foodinsecurityisaseriousproblemforsomefamiliesinthecommunity,andtwooftheregion’s nonprofits,theFoodBankof DelawareandtheDelawareBotanic Gardens(DBG),havebeencooperatingtohelpaddressthecommunity need.

OnMother’sDay,theDBGgave freeadmissiontoguestswhodonated foodfortheFoodBankofDelaware. Morethan1,000guestsvisitedDBG onMay14anddonated2,355 poundsoffood,whichweredelivered totheFoodBank’sMilfordfacility.

RaySander,presidentofthe DelawareBotanicGardens,said,“We arehappytosharethebeautyofthe DelawareBotanicGardenstohelp theimportantworkoftheFood BankofDelaware.Weareveryproud ofthegenerosityofourvisitorswho donatedoveratonofessentialfoods tocelebrateMother’sDay.”

SherylSwed,DBGexecutivedirector,notedthatthesuccessful Mother’sDayfooddonationswere precededbytheApril22EarthDay freeadmissionofferingbyDBG, whichattracted500guestswhodonatedmorethan1,300poundsofessentialfoodsthatweredeliveredto theFoodBankofDelaware.

“Clearlyourguestsunderstandthe

severityoffoodinsecurityandthey activelysupportthesenseofcommunitybeingforgedbythesetwocom-

munity-focusednonprofits,”shesaid.

“Wearegratefulforthegenerosity oftheBotanicGardens,”saidFood

BankofDelawarePresidentand CEOCathyKanefsky.“Ourcommunityisjustincredibleandalways stepsupinabigwaytohelpour neighborsinneed.Unfortunately, withhighpricesduetoinflation,so manyinourcommunityarestrugglingtoputmealsonthetable.The continuedsupportofthegardensand itsvisitorshelptostocktheshelves ofourpartnerfoodpantries.”

TheDelawareBotanicGardens areopentothepublicThursday throughSundayfrom9a.m.to4 p.m.andarelocatedat30220Piney NeckRoad,Dagsboro.Formoreinformation,gotowww.delawaregardens.org.

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DBGvolunteerJaneStokesbytrailerfulloffooddonationsonMother’sDay.

Newosteoporosisprogramofferedlocally

MeganAndersonPhysicalTherapy isintroducinganewwellnessprogram designedtoempowerwomenliving withosteoporosistostayactivewithoutfear.

“Ifyouhaveosteoporosisorhave receivedanunsettlingbonescan,you maybefullyawareofhowharditcan betofindsoundadviceonhowtostay active,”notedDr.MeganAnderson, PT,DPT,ownerofMeganAnderson PhysicalTherapy.“Youreadarticles onlineortalktoafitnessinstructor andrealizeyouaregettingconflicting information.Youmayhavetriedstartinganewgymprogramorfounda homeprogramonlineanddon’tlove howyoufeelafterwards.

“Therecanbeagreatdealoffear whenitcomestodecidinghowyou canstayfit,activeandliveyourfull

lifeoftraveling,hiking,walksonthe beach,playingwithgrandkids,orany otherphysicalactivityyoudesire. Sometimesjustknowingwhereto startyourjourneywithosteoporosis canbeoverwhelming.

“It’sreallyimportanttoustofind simplewaystoaddmovementandjoy intoourclients’lives,”saidAnderson.

Stayingactiveinasustainable, functionalandfunwaywillnotonly helpkeepbonesstrong,butitalsohas someverywonderfulemotionalbenefits,shesaid,addingthatitdoesn’t havetobeacrazyhard,five-day-aweekprogram.

“Ourclientscomeinfrustrated, overwhelmed,andfearfulofmaking thingsworse.Theyarealsonotready tostoplivingveryactiveandfulllives. Manyofthemarenewlyretiredwith

planstotraveltheworldandspend lotsoftimewiththeirgrandchildren,” Andersonsaid.“Whentheyleaveour practice,theyhavelearnedwaysto moveandholdthemselvesthatfeel simple,practical,andsustainable.”

MeganAndersonPhysicalTherapy, shesaid,goesbeyondtraditionalphysicaltherapytoreallydiginonwhat motivatesclientsonanemotional level.

Theteamwantstoknowthe client’s“why”andthencomeupwith aplanthatsupportsfeelingexcellent intheirbodies.

“Yourtimeisvaluable,soweoffer hour-longappointmentsthatarealwayswithyourtherapist,nomore thanonceaweek,”Andersonsaid.“It absolutelywarmsourheartstohear whensomeonehasgoneonatripand

feltbetterthantheyeverhavebefore withthetoolsthatwehavegiven them.”

MeganAndersonPhysicalTherapy recentlywelcomedDr.CaitlinRuggiero,PT,DPT,whoheadsuptheosteoporosiswellnessprogram.Ruggiero specializesinworkingwithpostmenopausalwomentosupportthem inlivingtheirlivestothefullest.

Ruggieroalsoofferspelvicfloor support,astapleofthepracticesince itsinception.

Tolearnmoreabouttheosteoporosiswellnessprogram,email info@MeganAndersonPT.comorcall (317)446-8047.

ThepracticeislocatedinLewes, andalsooffershousecallsinthe BethanyBeachandFenwickIsland areas.

CommunityconversationtoexamineBible’stakeonhomosexuality

Athree-partcommunityconversationaboutscriptureandlife,sponsoredbyCommunityLutheran ChurchofFrankford,willbeheldFridaysfrom8:30to9:45a.m.onJune2, 9and16atCAMPRehoboth,37BaltimoreAvenue,RehobothBeach.The series,beingheldduringPrideMonth, willbeledbytheRev.Dr.KarisGra-

hamandLutherantheologianRobert Gotwalt.

Thefocusoftheeventwillbe

ColbyMartin’sbook“Unclobber:RethinkingOurMisuseoftheBibleon Homosexuality.”Thebookre-examineswhattheBiblesaysanddoesnot sayabouthomosexualityinawaythat organizerssaidshedslightonout-

datedandinaccurateassumptionsand interpretations.

“Thiswillbeasafediscussion spacetoexaminewhattheBiblereally says,andeveryone’svoicewillbe heard,”saidGraham.“Weareinviting allmembersofthecommunitytotake partinthisthoughtfulconversation andconsiderthebiasesagainstthe

LGBTQcommunitythatareoften handeddownthroughgenerations. Ourgoalistoalignheadsandhearts.”

ThereisnoRSVPneededtoattend,andtheeventhourscoincide withfreeparkinginRehobothBeach. Formoreinformation,contact Grahamat(302)470-0379or drkkgraham@gmail.com.

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inOceanCityandworkedatthe OceanCityConventionCenterasa visitorguide,untilherretirement. Sheenjoyeddancingandsocializing withhermanybelovedfriends,and spendingtimeatthebeach.She adoredhergrandchildrenandwas thebest“MomMom”tothem.

Inadditiontoherparentsand husband,Demetrakiswaspreceded indeathbyherbrothersFrankLina Jr.andRobertLina;brother-in-law JamesDemetrakis;andsister-in-law TheresaLina.Survivingheraresons anddaughters-in-law,Thomasand LaurieDemetrakisofSelbyville, Del.,andScottandLoriDemetrakis ofWestminster;grandchildrenand theirspouses,ChrisandJennDemetrakis,MichaelandKaseyDemetrakis,SeanandShannon Demetrakis,LeahDemetrakisand fiancéJerrellColes,SaraandBrian Martin,AlexandAllyDemetrakis, BenandHannahDemetrakis,Travis andLaurenGranger,Lindsey GrangerandfiancéCotyStokes, KelseyandWillBarbagallo;greatgrandchildrenAyden,Ava,Andrew, Cooper,Brookelyn,Ace,Madden, Charlotte,Ellie,Joanna,Savannah, Brinlee,Dominic,Parker,Bennett, Kayla,Penelope,TravisJr.;twomore

great-grandchildrenontheway;sisters-in-lawElizabethLinaand EvangelineDemetrakis;manynieces andnephews;andherpartner, HowardKline.

Thefamilywillwelcomefriends onSaturday,June3,2023,fromnoon to1p.m.atPr ittsFuneralHome& Chapel,412WashingtonRd.,Westminster,Md.Acelebration-of-life servicewillbeginat1p.m.Forthose unabletoattend,theservicewillbe livestreamedonwww.prittsfuneralhome.com,andmaybeviewedbyselectingtheWatchLivestreambutton onthehomepageafewminutesprior tothestartoftheservice.Interment willbeatalaterdateinSt.

DemetriosGreekOrthodoxChurch Cemetery.Memorialcontributions maybemadetoBridgingLifeHospice,292StonerAve.,Westminster MD21157.Condolencesmaybeofferedtothefamilyonlineat www.prittsfuneralhome.com.

CharlesMillerGravatteSr. CharlesMillerGravatteSr.died athomeonMay15,2023,dueto complicationsfromcoloncancer. Heissurvivedbyhiswifeof64 yearsFrances;hischildrenAndrea GravatteKalmbachandCharles GravatteJr.;andhisgrandchildren JacobGravatte,DahriaKalmachand JosephGravatte. Serviceswerebeprivate,with

arrangementsbyHallFuneralHome inPurcellville,Va.Condolencesmay besentonlineatwww.hallfh.com.

CarlJosephStitz,86

CarlJosephStitz,86,ofOcean View,Del.,passedawayonThursday, May11,attheUniversityofMarylandRegionalMedicalCenter,from complicationsduetoALS.Hewas borninCanton,Ohio,onFeb.9, 1937.

Hemettheloveofhislife,Donna Ambrosic,anurseattheSt.Thomas hospitalinAkron,Ohio,andthey marriedJune30,1962.Theyraised theirthreechildren,whoeachmade themveryproud.

Heacceptedajobtransferwith theB.F.GoodrichCompanytothe stateofMarylandinApril1975, whereheraisedhisfamilyintheSilverSpringarea.Hewasamemberof theMontgomeryCountyRoadRunnersClub,whereheenjoyedrunning withhiswifeandchurchmembers. HeranandcompletedtheMarine CorpsMarathoninWashington, D. C.,wherehereceivedhisfirst medalforcompletingtherace.

Hespent13yearsworkingwith hisson,Mark,atFrostFireInsulationInc.,wherehebecameasupervisor,dealingwiththeday-to-dayjob activities,fieldmechanicsandproject completions.

In2008,heandhiswifeofficially

$1,445.

retiredandmovedtoOceanView, nearBethanyBeach.Heenjoyed goingtothegymandwalkinghis stepseveryday.Healsoenjoyedhis Wawacoffeeeverydayandhis WashingtonPostsportspage.He lovedtheBethanyBeachboardwalk andthesummerbandstandconcerts.

Hestartedapart-timejobatthe CrippleCreekCountryClub,where hecutgolfgreenseverymorningand wateredtheflowersforseveralyears. Healwayshadalovefortheoutdoors,andhelovedgrowingplants fromsproutshewouldbringhome fromtheclub.

HewasadevoutCatholicand Eucharisticministerforhisrespectiveparishes.Hewasagreathusband,father,grandfather,uncleand brotherwhosesmile,softandgentle demeanorwillbedearlymissed.He alwayshadatwinkleinhiseye,especiallywhenhisgrandchildrenwould comeandstayforawhile.Heloved theoceanandthesunsetslivingat theshoreprovided.

Stitzwasprecededindeathbyhis wife,DonnaJoanneStitz;hisfather, JohnE.Stitz;andhismother, TheresaStitz.Heleavesbehindhis daughter,MelissaStitz;hisson, MarkC.Stitz(andSherill);andhis daughter,MonicaStitzTravis(and Bryan);andhisfivegrandchildren, Allyson,Kylie,Jamie,ChrisandJake. ServiceswillbeheldatSt.Ann’s ParishCatholicChurch,691 GarfieldParkway,BethanyBeach,on Friday,June2.Visitationwillbeat 10a.m.,andtheMassat11a.m. BurialwillbeatGateofHeaven Cemetery.Inlieuofflowers,donationscanbemadetotheALSAssociationatdonation@als.org.

GaryNewtonTaylor,80

GaryN.Taylor,80,ofSelbyville, Del.,diedpeacefullyathomeon May11,2023,surroundedbyhis family.HewasbornOct.19,1942,in Plainfield,N.J.,toMarjorieand RalphWhitehouseTaylor.

Akind,humble,generous-spirited man,hetouchedmanylivesinpositiveways.Hewillbemissed,remembered,andlongadmiredbymany— nearandfar.Hewasgratefulforhis family,friends,colleaguesandneighborswhobroughthimsomuchjoy duringhislonglifeof80years.He touchedmanypeople’sliveswithhis keenskillforlistening,supportive, caringandfun-lovingnature,dadjokehumor,andpassionforscience andnature.

TaylorattendedWardlawCountry DaySchoolinPlainfield,N.J.With inspirationfromateacherwhonoticedhewasparticularlytalentedin chemistry,hewentontocomplete hisbachelor’sdegreeinchemistryat Pr incetonUniversity(PhiBeta Kappaandmagnacumlaude),his

master’sanddoctorateinchemistry fromYaleUniversity,andpost-doctoralworkatCaliforniaInstituteof Technology.

Aftercompletinghisgraduate work,TaylorreturnedhometoNew Jerseyandwentontoenjoyalong andaccomplishedcareerasanorganicchemistandmaterialsscientist. Hiscontributionstosciencehave touchedthelivesofeveryonewho haseverusedacomputer,cellphone orasolar-poweredcalculator.For25 yearsatAT&TBellLabs,hisresearchwasfocusedonmicro-lithography,thesurfacechemistryof computerchips.Hewasaleadauthorandcontributortonumerous journalarticlesandpatents,manyof whichdefinedprocessesandmaterialstoenablecomputerchipstorun smallerandfasteranddevelopment of“eyetoeye”video-phone.

AfterretiringfromBellLabs,he continuedtocontributetoscientific innovation,spendingnineyearswith Shipley/Rohm&HassinMarlborough,Mass.,andthreeyearsatPennsylvaniaStateUniversityasasenior nanoscalescientist.

UponretirementtoSelbyville, Del.,Taylorturnedhistechnicalexpertisetohelpingpreserveandpro-

tectthelocalenvironment.Heserved onthetechnicaladvisoryboardfor DelawareCenterfortheInlandBays. Acommittedscientist,hegotupbeforesunrisemany,manymorningsto takewatersamplesfromcollection pointsalongtheDelawareshoreline. Thedatapointsforoxygen,bacteria andalgaehegatheredhelpedtoinformimportantdecisionmakersand membersofthecommunitywholive aroundandenjoythosecriticalwater systems.

AlthoughTaylorhadmanycontributionstoscience,themostimportantthingtohimwashisloving familyandhissweetcatRefuge.

Taylormettheloveofhislife, Linda,duringcollege.Theymarried inAugust1964,justbeforemoving toNewHaven,Conn.,forhimto startgraduateschool.Theywere blessedwiththreewonderfulchildren,Stefanie,KimberlyandCraig, whomtheyfeltfortunatetoraisein NewJerseynearlovingrelatives.Asa family,theyespeciallycherished many,manysummersatLinda’sparents’beachhouseinSeasidePark, N.J.,andduringretirementatAssateagueNationalParkandOcean City,Md.,beaches.

Afterretirement,GaryandLinda TaylormovedtoSelbyvilletobenear theAtlanticOceanbeachesandto theirdaughterKim’sfamily,who haveasummerhomenearbyin

NorthOceanCity,Md.Duringthis time,TaylorwasamemberoftheSt. Matthewsby-the-SeaUnited MethodistChurchinFenwickIsland,Del.,wherehealwaysenjoyeda goodsermonandfellowship,and participatedinthemen’sgroup,missionsandBiblestudy.

Taylorwasprecededindeathby hisparents,RalphandMarjorieTaylor;andhisfatherin-law,Robert Weiss.Hismotherin-law,Lorraine Weiss,alsopassedawayonMay11, 2023.Taylorissurvivedbyhisloving wifeof58years,Linda;daughter StefanieStrandandherhusband, Jeffrey,andhisgrandsonGavin,of Annandale,N.J;daughterKimberly Taylor,herhusband,MarkMather, andhisgrandsonsBenjaminand SamuelofBethesda,Md.,andOcean City,Md.;sonCraigTaylorofSelbyville;brotherMichaelTaylorof Chesterfield,Ind.;sister-in-lawJaniceOlmstedandherhusband, Richard,ofChatham,N.J.

Inlieuofflowers,familysuggestedcontributionstoDelaware CenterfortheInlandBays(inlandbays.org)andSt.MatthewsBy-theSeaChurch(smbts.org).

Condolencesmaybesentonlineto melsonfuneralservices.com.Acelebrationoflifewillbeheldatalater date.

WalterR.TomczykJr.,74

WalterR.TomczykJr.,74,ofRehobothBeach,Del.,passedawayon Monday,May15,2023,athishome. HewasbornonJune3,1948,in Wilmington,Del.,sonofthelate WalterR.TomczykSr.andAgnes (Marusa)Tomczyk.

Tomczykbuiltalifelongcareeras apharmacistandlenthisexpertiseto suchentitiesasThriftDrugs,Eckerd Drugs,RiteAidandKmartformore than30dedicatedyears.Hehad manyandvariedinterestsandhobbies,includinglisteningtomusic,sittingbythepoolwithhiswife,and beingoutdoors—particularlyfishing.

Tomczykcherishedtimespent withhisfamilyaboveall,especially withhisdaughter,StephanieTomczykandthememoriestheymadeon hisboattogether.Hewasaloving anddevotedhusband,father,grandfather,brotherandfriend.Lovedby allwhohadthegoodfortuneto knowhim,hewillbeforevermissed. Inadditiontohisparents,Tomczykwasprecededindeathbyhis daughterDanielle;andhisbrother Paul.Heissurvivedbyhisbeloved wifeof53years,MonicaM. (Kuczynski)TomczykofRehoboth Beach,Del.;hisdaughterStephanie TomczykofRehobothBeach,Del.; hisgrandchildren,JeremiahTomczyk ofRehobothBeach,Del.,andRihannaTomczykofSalisbury,Md.; hisbrotherDavidTomczykofOcean View,Del.;andhissistersDenice SantaBarbaraofOceanView,Del., MichelleMadanatofWilmington, Del.,LindaTomczykofOceanView andAgnesTomczyk,alsoofOcean View.

Servicesweretobeprivate.Final carehasbeenentrustedtoParsell FuneralHomesandCrematorium, Atkins-LodgeChapel,Lewes,Del. Tomczyk’slifememorialwebpage andhisvirtualguestbookareonline atwww.parsellfuneralhomes.com.

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FDR (45) HIST 8 p.m.

Making its debut, this documentary follows the life of president Franklin Roosevelt, who overcame crushing setbacks in order to lead the nation through the Great Depression, holding a steady belief that “the only thing one has to fear is fear itself”.

Hoarders (23) A&E 9 p.m.

When she was a little girl, Lia and her mother would go to antique stores and estate sales together, planting the seeds for what would eventually become her need to hoard possessions. But things have gotten even worse since her kids moved out.

TUESDAY

Movie: Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (19) TNT 7 p.m.

Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) battles to save his friends Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) in order to help the Rebel Alliance triumph over the Galactic Empire and its evil emperor in this 1983 sci-fi classic.

Beat Shazam

(5) FOX (69) WTXF 8 p.m.

This interactive game show pits teams of two against the clock and each other as they attempt to identify the biggest hit songs of all time in hopes of winning up to $1 million. At the end, the team with the most goes up against the app Shazam.

Neighborhood Wars (23) A&E 9:30 p.m.

A fairly ill-tempered man in Tennessee says his neighbor’s new landscaping is causing flooding in his backyard. Meanwhile in California, a neighbor is alarmed when two strangers come looking for a stolen e-bike at the opposite apartment.

WEDNESDAY

The 1619 Project (7) WMDT 8 p.m.

This docu-series hopes to reframe the country’s history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of Black Americans at the center of our national narrative. Features Pulitzer Prize-winning author Nikole Hannah-Jones.

Riverdale (3) CW 9 p.m.

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Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars (5) FOX (69) WTXF 9 p.m.

Tastes like success. Chef Gordon Ramsay is all business with a select group of food and drink industry professionals as he looks for the next great culinary entrepreneur. The winning entrepreneur gets Ramsay’s personal investment of $250,000.

I Survived a Crime (23) A&E 10 p.m.

Journalist Gio Benitez takes viewers on a journey into the experience of being a victim of a sudden crime, from the moment they first suspect danger, through the potential effects, using surveillance and video-cam footage in this season premiere.

THURSDAY

2023 NBA Finals Game 1: Teams TBA (7) WMDT 8:30 p.m.

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Above,IndianRiver’sChaseRuleyarrivessafelyathomeplatetotakethe leadat5-4,asNewarkChartercatcher JaxonGrantgrabsthelatethrowinthe fifthinningonThursday,May18.Right, IRbaserunnerJaceJarmoncreatesa smallduststormafterbeingtaggedout at secondonastolenbaseattempt.

TwosophsdeliverasIRbaseballwinsregularseasonfinale

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Thereisno“sophomorejinx.”

NotonIndianRiverHighhead baseballcoachSteveLongo’splayoff-boundteam.

Twoofhistalented10thgradersrecentlydeliveredinthe clutch.

Right-handedrelieverChase Ruleypitchedagutsyfourinnings ofrelieftoearnthewinonThursday,May18.

Andwhenheneededsoliddefensivesupport,classmateJaceJarmondeliveredtohelpthehurler protectaone-runlead.

Thesophomoresensations helpedtheDIAAplayoff-bound IndianRiverbaseballteamoutlast anupset-mindedvisitingNewark Chartersquad,6-5,intheregularseasonfinaleforbothclubs.

ThetriumphsnappedathreegameIRlosingstreakandpotentiallyhelpedelevatetheirDIAA stateplayoffseedinginthe24-

teamchampionshiptournament.

TheIndians(14-5)beganthe 2023postseasonasaNo.13seed andhostedNo.20seedLaurel (10-7)inanopeningroundgame beginningat4p.m.onThursday, May25.

Thewinneradvancestoasecond-roundmatchupatNo.4seed ConradinWilmington,withthe firstpitchsetfor1p.m.onSaturday,May27.

TrailingtheIndians6-4,thePatriots(8-10)hadtwoonandno

outsinthesixthinningwhenjuniorJordanNietfeltdoubledtodeep centerfieldtochasehomeonerun. CenterfielderRomanKeith quicklyretrievedtheballandhit cutoffmanJarmon.Themiddleinfielderwhippedastriketocatcher BenMurray,whohadplentyof timetoapplythetagandprevent thetyingrunfromscoring. Afteranintentionalwalk, NewarkCharterhadrunnersatthe

SpecialtotheCoastalPointphotos•ButchComegys

Celebratingalife

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Thesoundsofsoccerareintheair. Theyelpsandshrieksemanatingfrom nearbyfieldspunctuatetheplacid,sundrenchedSaturdaymorningairnearFrankford.

TheRiverSoccerClub’stravelandrecreationalteamsaredribbling,passing,defendingandscoringgoals.

Coachesenthusiasticallyshoutencouragement,andreferees’whistlesshriekasparentsandfriendsencourageandexhortthe athletes.

Afewmilesaway,atIndianRiverHigh SchoolStadiuminnearbyDagsboro,theIndians’girls’soccerteamisbeginningtowarm upinpreparationforaDIAAstatetournamentplayoffmatch.

Bothofthesescenariosarepartof HowardGerken’slegacy.

Earlierintheweek,studentsatSelbyville MiddleSchoolcollaboratedinsmallgroups duringanEnglishlanguageartsclass.They wereenthusiasticallybrainstormingwith eachotherpriortowritingapresentation thattheywilldeliververballytotheirclassmatestheensuingweek.

This,too,ispartofGerken’slegacy.

Thisleveloflearning,participationand achievementintheclassroomandonthe soccerpitchwillcontinue.

TheywillcontinuebecauseHoward Gerkenhadtheforesightandthevisionto helplaythegroundworkforanoutstanding middleschool,andfortwosoccerinitiatives thatwillforeverservestudent-athletesin localcommunities.

Asoccervisionary

HowardGerken,abelovededucator, coachandsoccervisionary,diedonWednesday,May3,fromcomplicationsofParkinson’sdisease.Hespenthislastsixmonthsat hisDagsborohomewiththeassistanceof DelawareHospice.

Heissurvivedbyhiswifeof46years, Sandie;daughterMelissaTimmonsandher husband,Tom;sonGregoryandhiswife, Michelle;brotherGlennandhiswife,Judy, andniecesChristine,DebbieandDiane; andthreegrandsons,JoshTimmons,Jonas

GerkenandLiamGerken.

Family,friendsandsoccerplayersare beinginvitedtoattendaCelebrationof Howards’LifeeventonSaturday,July8, 2023,at2p.m.attheIndianRiverHigh Schoolauditorium.Inlieuofflowers,the familysuggesteddonationstotheRiver SoccerClub,P.O.Box1366,OceanView, DE19970,ortoDelawareHospice,100PatriotsWay,Milford,DE19963.

Gerkenpassedawaymorethan25years afterstartingtheRiverSoccerClub,initially knownasRiverRecreationProgram.He foresawtheneedforRSC,andhesecured thefundingandmanagedtheconstruction ofRSC.Today,thousandsofchildrenpartic-

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Freshman/Girls’ Soccer

The talented freshman forward helped carry the #9 seed Indians to a 2-1 victory over #8 Wilmington Christian in the opening round of the 2023 DIAA Division II playoffs at Tower Hill School in Wilmington on Saturday, May 20. Ella scored her ninth goal of the season in the 29th minute to give IR a 1-0 lead. Two minutes later, Peterson assisted on a teammate’s goal that gave the Indians a 2-0 lead. Her outstanding two-way play helped the 12-4-1 Green and Gold girls’ soccer side advance to the second round of the playoffs at #1 seed Caravel Academy on Wednesday, May 24.

CoastalPoint•Submitted HowardandSandieGerken(left)with sonGreganddaughterMelissaatGreg's graduationfromWestChesterUniversity in1997.

IRboys’lacrosse’sSpencerisHACcoachofyearasDIAAplayoffsbegin

notedthatthiswasourfirst-ever conferencechampionshipgame,”said SpencerafterseniorattackMaxForreyscoredbothIRmarkers,bringing hisschoolrecordcareergoaltotalto 185.“Asacoachingstaff,weareextremelyproudofourboys’11-1 recordinconferenceplayand11-5 overallpriortothisgame.Capeis oneofthetopprogramsinthestate ofDelaware,andthisshowedus whereweareandhowmuchworkwe needtoputin.

“Playinginaconferencechampionshipgameisoneofthesteppingstonesforourprogram,thatstarted in2013,”Spenceradded.“Weneedto playthebestteamsinordertobring outthebestinus.Weareextremely proudofourboys’effort.Wecameup shortthistime,butwe’llkeepworkingandwe’llimprove.”

TheIndiansdidn’thavelongto waitforabarometeroftheirimprovement.

No.10seedIndianRiverwas scheduledtoreturntoLeweson Wednesday,May24,(afterCoastal Pointpresstime)foranopeningroundDIAAplayoffgameatNo.7 seedCapeHenlopenaspartofthe 16-teamtourney.The13-3Vikings reachedlastyear’sstatechampionship gamebeforelosingtoSalesianum.

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Thefirstmomentsofthepostgameexperiencewerebittersweet.

DaveSpencerlearnedthathehad earnedthe2023HenlopenConferenceCoachoftheYearaward—his firstsuchhonorasheadcoachofthe IndiansRiverHighSchoolboys’ lacrosseteam.

Newsoftheimpressivehonorwas deliveredviatheCapeHenlopen HighSchoolLegendsFieldpublic addresssystemlastSaturday,May20. ItfollowedtheIndians’23-2lossto theVikingsintheconference-championshipshowdown,andpreceded thepresentationoftheconference titleandSouthernDivisionchampionshiptrophiestoCapeandIR,respectively.

“Whileitwaspainfultoloseto CapeHenlopen,italsohastobe

“Whilewematchupagainstother opponentsbetterthanwedowith Cape,wehavetoplaythecardsthat we’redealt,”saidSpencer.“Wewill notbackdownfromfacingthischallenge.Wewillcomeintothisgame withtheheartofalion.It’stoughto beatsomeonewhonevergivesup.So we’regoingtomakeittoughonCape Henlopentobeatus.Andifthey earnthatvictory,thentheydeserveit. Butwe’reIndianRiver,andwhenwe showup,youknowthatyou’regettingagame.”

Spencerproudlyacceptedthe HenlopenConferenceCoachofthe Yearawardwithappreciationforhis coachingstaffandstudentathletes.

“ItiswithhumilitythatIaccept thisaward,”hesaid.“Itgivesmea greatdealofprideandsatisfaction thatourcoachesareacknowledged andrecognizedasatopstaffinthe conference.Thisisa‘we’award,nota

CoastalPoint•Submitted

IndianRiverboys'lacrosseco-captainswiththeHenlopenConferenceSouthernDivisionChampionshiptrophyaftertheconferencetitlegameatCapeHenlopen.LefttorightareBlakeBrightman(7),EvanPeterson(16),DennisNorwood(22)andMaxForrey(24).

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

IndianRiverHighSchool’sSarah Lydicstartedherpostseasonquestto returntothetopoftheDIAAstate mountainwithasecond-placefinish intheHenlopenAthleticConferenceChampionshipsonTuesday, May23.Thejuniorfireda73over the18holesatMapleDaleCountry Club,whichwastwoshotsbehind CaesarRodney’sReaganGarnsey.

IR’sotherseniorgolfers,Evan Carpenter,ThomasGogarty,Gabe Clark,QuinnGonzalezandJordan Gonzalez,alsoparticipatedinthe HACtournamentbutdidnotfinish intheTop25.

“Ithinkweendedupsixthoutof 13teams,”saidIRheadcoachBilly Wingate,whowasassistedbyhisson Holdenthisseason.“SarahLydicwas ourtopscorer,asshecameinsecond place,losingbyjusttwostrokesto ReaganGarnseyofC.R.Itwasdefinitelyfunwatchingthosetwobattle itout.Therestoftheteamplayed respectfully,andIwasproudofallof them.Evan,Thomas,Gabe,Quinn andJordanwillbegraduatingthis year,andit’sbeenapleasurecoachingthem.”

Thatgroupcertainlyplayedsome goodgolfthroughoutthecourseof theseason,astheteamfinishedwith awinningrecordandanotherHAC SouthDivisiontitle.

“Iamveryhappywithourgolf seasonthisyear,”Wingateadded. “Weendedup10-4andwonthe SouthernDivisionintheHenlopen Conference.Itwasdefinitelyateam efforttoaccomplishthewinning recordthatwehad.WeplayedC.R. fortheHenlopencrownatBaywood Greens,”hesaidofactionlastweek. TheRiders,hesaid.“endedupwinningbyagoodmargin.C.R.isavery goodteam,astheyarethesecondbestteaminthestate.

“NextweekisthestatetournamentatBaywoodGreens,and,unfortunately,theteamjusthadone qualifierandthatisSarah.Iknow shewillplacewell.Therearesome goodgolfersinthestatethisyear, anditwillbefuntowatch.Holden andIjustwanttoexpressourappreciationtoBearTrapDunesforall theydidforusthisyear.”

TheDIAAhasalreadyreleased thedrawsandteetimesfornext week’sstatechampionships.Lydic— astatechampiontwoyearsagoasa freshmanatSussexAcademy—will bepairedupinthefirstgroupwith formerteammateSawyerBrockstedt (nowatTowerHill)aspartofa

quartetwithArchmereAcademy’s DrewClarkandTatnall’sJeffrey Homer.Thegroupstartsthingsoff at8a.m.onthefirsttee.

Boys’tennis

Cresta,Rodgerswrapup seasonatstatetourney

StefanoCrestaandCalebRodgers bothearnedtheirwayintothe DIAAStateTennisChampionships, andbothwereabletoadvanceinto thesecondroundofplaylastweek beforefallinginthesingle-eliminationbracket.

Cresta—aseniorthisyearforthe Indians—advancedtothesecond roundwithawalkoverwinagainst Tatnall’sSeanPeppiatt.Hethen droppedastraight-setmatchtoSanford’sCharlieSternberg,whocame intothestatechampionship’sasthe No.2seedoverall.Sternberghadadvancedtothequarterfinalsasof CoastalPointdeadlinemid-week.

Rodgers—ajunior—tookdown Newark’sJayeshDavis6-2,6-3,but thenfelltotheNo.4seedfrom Archmere,CharlesRittereiser,bya scoreof6-0,6-2.Rittereiserwasalso stillaliveinthequarterfinals.

IRcoachNeilBeahanwasonce

againrecognizedastheHenlopen AthleticConferenceCoachofthe Year,havingledtheIndianstoanotherSouthDivisionchampionship. Inhistwoseasonsatthehelm,the Indiansare16-8overall,withbackto-backdivisionaltitles.

Girls’soccer Indiansadvancein DIAAD2stateplayoffs

EllaPetersonandBellaScurci eachscoredinthefirsthalftolead

Shaub’sdramaticwalk-offtwo-rundoublewinsIRsoftballseasonfinale

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

The1-2pitchcamehurtlingtowardtheoutsidecorner.

JayaShaubhadbeendreamingof thismomentsinceshewasayouth leaguesoftballplayer.

Theright-handedhitterwentwith thepitch,swingingthroughtheoversizedsphereanddrillingitona screaminglinedrivetowardrightfield.

Theballwasjacked,sailingmajesticallyovertheoutstretchedgloveof CaravelAcademyseniorright-fielder PaigeRichardsonandrolledtoward thefence.

SophomoreSophieScurciandseniorJillianCollinseachscoredeasily fromthirdandsecondbase,respectively,totouchoffanexplosive,emotionalcelebration.

Thecome-from-behind3-2victory overthevisitingBuccaneersinthe regular-seasonfinaleforbothteamson Wednesday,May17,extendedthe163Indians’winningstreakto12games. Thetriumphalsopotentiallyhelped elevatetheirDIAAstateplayoffseedinginthe24-teamchampionship tournament.

TheIndianswillbeginthe2023 postseasonasaNo.6seedwithafirstroundbyeandasecond-roundhome gamebeginningat4p.m.onThursday, May25,(afterCoastalPointpress time).TheywillfaceNo.12seedCape Henlopen,whichtoppedNo.22seed ArchmereAcademyonTuesday,May 23.ShouldtheIndianstopCape, quarterfinalplayinthetournamentis setforSaturday,May27,withthe semi-finalsonTuesday,May30,and thefinalsplannedforSaturday,June3, attheUniversityofDelaware.

Shaubsaidshewaspreparedtodeliverthegame-winninghitonMay17.

“MytonewasalreadysetbeforeI steppeduptotheplate,”saidShaub, whohadbeenretiredinthebottomof thefifthbyRichardson’soutstanding runningcatchfollowingalongtrek intofoulterritory.“Myteammate KinsleyHallandItalkedwhileIwas ondeck,andshetoldmethatshe trustedwhatIcoulddo.Thatreally helpedcalmmynerves.

“Ihadtwostrikesonme,andI knewthatthepitcherwasgoingtotry tothrowanotheronepastme,”Shaub added.“SoIfocusedonthepitcher andtoldmyselfthatItrustedmyinstincts.AllIrememberafterthatwas myteammatesandcoachesgettingso excited,andIknewthatthiswasabig momentforourteam.”

Scurcibegantherallywithaoneoutwalk.CollinsandjuniorMacy Bladesfollowedwithabuntsingleand aline-drivebasehit,respectively,to loadthebases.

CaravelpitcherMorganMaxwell struckoutthenexthitter,before Shaubstoletheshow.

HeadcoachSaraPowell’steamhad rescuedvictoryfromthejawsofdefeat forthethirdstraightgameinwhich theysurrenderedalate-inninglead.

SeniorLeilaRockegaveCaravel (14-2)a2-1leadintheCaravelseventhwithaleadoffhomerunoverthe

leftfieldfence.TheBuccaneershad tiedthescore,1-1,inthetopofthe sixthonaMorganMoxleyRBI-doublethatchasedhometeammateHaley Grygo.

IndianRiverjumpedinfront1-0in thehomefirstframeonseniorLily

Hoban’sRBI-singlethatscored Blades.

Hall(15-3),aUniversityofMount Olivecommit,scatteredninehitsand fannedfivetofinishtheregularseason withanamazing222.

CoastalPointphotos•Submitted Above,JayaShaubgetsahitinIR’swin overCaravelAcademy.Right,LilyHoban takesaswinginthefinalgameofthe season.

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IRtrack-and-fieldteamsbringhomesevenDIAAstatemedals

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

TheIndianRiverHighSchool girls’andboys’track-and-field teamsearnedsevenmedalsduring theDIAADivisionIImeetat DoverHighSchoolonFridayand Saturday,May19and20,respectively.

Inthegirls’competition,junior BrynnCrandelltookhometwo medalsafterwinningthe3,200-

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Charter’sSeanLuxtonlaceda groundballupthemiddletoward centerfield.Jarmonquicklybolted tohisleft,fieldedthesphere cleanly,steppedonsecondbasefor oneoutandairmailedtherelay throwtofirstbasemanChance

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‘me’award.Icouldnotwinthishonor withoutthecoachesandplayersthat Ihave.TheyareeverybitasdeservingofthisawardasIam.Ifeelthat wehaveoneofthebestcoaching staffsinthestate.”

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theIndianRiverHighSchoolgirls’ soccerteamtoa2-1winoverWilmingtonChristianSchoolonSaturday, May20,inthefirstroundofthe DIAADivisionIIstatetournament.

metereventandfinishingsecondin the1,600-meterrace,withtimesof 10:46.04and5:04.93,respectively.

JuniorGraceRobinsonalso earnedathird-placemedalwitha heightof7feetinthepolevault.

Intheboys’competition,senior ColeBrickmanwonthe110-meter hurdlesforthesecondconsecutive year,withatimeof14.96.Inthe polevault,SeniorHaydenHall placedsecond,withaheightof12 feet,andjuniorAlexanderArnold

Hocker,tohelpRuleyescapethe jamandavoidatiescore.

Ruleywalkedtheleadoffhitter inthevisitors’seventhbefore recordingthefinalthreeouts,improvinghiswon-lostmarkto2-0. Hesurrenderedjustonerunonsix hitsandthreewalks,whilefanning two.

Earlier,theIndianshadrallied froma4-1deficitinthehome fifth.Keith,aSalisburyUniversity

Spencer’sstaffincludesassistant coachesShaneForrey,JimDietsch, VinnyColombo,ArianCurcioand StephenMoore.

“Eachofusworkshardforthe commongoodoftheprogram,” Spencernoted.“Noneofuscareswho getsthecredit.Whenwe’refaced withdifficultdecisions,eachman getsasayinhowweshouldproceed,

Peterson,afreshman,gottheIndiansontheboardfirstwithanassist fromclassmateAllisonTuckerinthe 29thminute.Merelytwominutes later,Scurcifoundthebackofthe netthankstoahelperfromPeterson, toputtheIndiansup2-0beforethe halftimeintermission.

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finishedthird,withaheightof11feet,6inches.JuniorRashadHopkinsearnedathird-placemedal withaheightof6feet,2inchesin thehighjump.

TheIndianssentsixstudentathleteswhoqualifiedfortheMeetof ChampionstoAbessiStadiumin WilmingtononWednesday,May 24,(afterCoastalPointpresstime).

TheIndianRiverboys’qualifiers wereHallandArnoldinthepole vault,Stokesinthe100-meter

commit,smackedatwo-rundouble,andRuleydrilledanRBI-singletotiethescore,4-4.Senior JamisonBender’srun-producing groundergaveIRitsfirstleadof thegame,andanotherrunsubsequentlyscoredonJarmon’sfielder’s choicechopperthatresultedinan off-targetthrowtohomeplate.

ThePatriotshadtakena4-1 leadinthefourthonasacrifice-fly RBIbyMasonSpencer,awild

andthenwemoveforwardwiththe bestidea.Wemakesuretoprepare ourteamforeverysituationthat comesupinalacrossegame.That’s whywe’reagoodteam.I’mproudof ourboys,I’mproudofthisstaff,and I’mproudtobestronglysupportedby myathleticdirector,ToddFuhrmann, andtheadministrationatIndian RiverHighSchool.”

matchwithagoalinthe71stminute ofthesecondhalf,butitwastoolittle,toolateforthevisitorsfromthe north.

IRgoalieAlexDavidsonmade fivesavesforthewinwhilefacingsix shots.TheIndianscollectivelyhad 13shotsandjustthreecorner-kick chancesinthegame.

event,Brickmaninthe110-meter hurdlesandHopkinsinthehigh jump.

Thelonegirls’qualifierwas Crandell,inthe3,200-meterevent.

Boys’alternateswereHallinthe triplejump,sophomoreLeoChester inthepolevaultandlongjumpand the4x100-meterrelayteam.

Thelonegirls’alternatewasjuniorLillyJohnsoninthediscus.

pitchandNietfeld’sRBI-single. TheIndianstiedthescore,1-1,on adoublestealinthefirstframe afterNewarkCharterhadtakena 1-0leadonseniorTyCiarlo’sRBI singleintheirhalfoftheinning.

Indians’startingpitcherBen Cordrey,aQueensUniversityof Charlottecommit,pitchedintothe fourth,allowingthreehitsand threewalks,whilestrikingout four.

Spencertookoverasheadcoachin 2018.His2019squadcompiledan impressive10-6markandreached thepostseason.The2021playoff teamsetanewsingle-seasonschool recordof11victories.Thisyear’s grouphasequaledthe11-winmark andreachedtheplayoffsforthethird timeinthelastfourseasonsofcompetition.

TheIndianswerescheduledto traveltoCaravelAcademyon Wednesday,May24,forthequarterfinalroundmatchupagainstthe Buccaneers,whoarethetopseedin thebracket.TheyhaddefeatedIR earlierintheseason,3-0.

ipateontheorganization’srecreationaland travelteamseachseason.

Notjustthetalentedanddrivenstudents andplayers.Allofthem—100percentinclusive.Intandemwithhiswife,hestarted theTOPSoccerprogramatRSCforchildrenwithspecialneeds.

“Asasoccervisionary,Howardtookthe initiativeforbothofustogetcertifiedas TOPSoccercoaches,”saidSandieGerken recently.“Heintroducedtheinitiativeat RiverSoccer.Wepairedthespecial-needs playerswithhigh-school-andmiddleschool-agedbuddies.Wecreatedactivities fortheseplayerstobuildateamoftheir own.Friendshipsbetweenplayersandtheir buddiesgrew.Andthebuddieslearnedwhat special-needsmeans.Thisprogramisstill activeatRSC,andHoward’svisionabout theprogram’sgrowthcametrue,withnew, youngercoacheswhoadoptedhisownenthusiasmandvisionbegantotakeoverthe initiative.”

GerkenalsoplayedamajorroleinIndianRiverHighSchoolboys’andgirls’soccerprogramsformorethan30years.He wastheprogram’sfirstheadcoach,from 2001to2004.Helaterservedasanassistant coachfortheIndians’firsttwoDIAADivisionIIchampionshipteams,in2013and 2015.

“Howardwasatrueleader,”saidSandie Gerken,whometherhusbandwhenthe

twowerestudentsattheUniversityof Delaware.“HewasabletoconvinceSussex Countythatsoccerisawonderfulgameand providessomuchfunforyoungsters.He wasalwaysoutfrontasthestandard-bearer, andheneverhesitatedtogetbehindthe groupandgotthemgoing.Andhislegacy continues.Theygotitdone,andRSCisstill awonderfulplaceforparticipationand competition.

“Asasoccervisionary,hewantedaplace forkidstohavefunplayingsoccer—a ‘FieldofDreams’scenario,ifyouwill,”she added.“Hewasabletogatherateamof like-mindedcitizensandledthewayto makeRiverSoccerClubareality.Henever gaveuponmakingthecomplexandthe fieldsasfulfillingaspossible.”

Anenthusiasticeducator

Asaneducatorformorethan30years, Gerkenalsodedicatedhislifetothedevelopmentofchildrenthrougheducation.Asa mathematicsteacher,heenjoyedinteracting withhisstudents.Hesetthestandardshigh forhispupils,accordingtoSandieGerken.

“Hehadtoughdisciplineinhisclasses, andhisstudentsrespectedthat,”sherecalled. “Healwaysexpectedthestudentstodotheir bestandprovidedextratutoringhelpfor thosewhoneededit.Healsowentoutofhis waytogettoknowhispupils’abilitiesand workethics.Heexpectedandreceivedhonesty,politenessandgoodbehavior.”

Asanadministrator,shesaid,Gerkenvaluedhisteachers’andstaffmembers’thoughts

andopinions.Heleteveryoneknowthat whattheyfeltandsaidmattered.

“Hemadethemwanttostriveforexcellence,”saidSandieGerken.“Hestressedthe meaningoftheword‘TEAM—Together EveryoneAchievesMore.’Histeachingand administrativestylewastoencourageconsensusbylisteningtoeveryone.Hesetthe barhighforstandards,andifsomeonemade amistake,Howardwouldexpectthemto ‘suckitupandfixit.’Hewasalwaysoutand aboutinthehallwaysandatschoolactivities. ThebestinterestsofthestudentswerealwayshisNo.1goal.

Adevotedfamilyman

Inadditiontoservingplayers,coaches, teachers,studentsandthecommunityat large,HowardGerkenwasalsoadevoted familyman.

“Howardalwaystookthetimetoplay withourkidswhentheywereyounger,”said SandieGerken.“Thisincludedplayingwith buildingblocks,racingcarsandpushing themontheswingsoutside.Hemadesure theywerewell-rounded,behavingand— mostofall—doingtheirbestandhaving fun.”

Hisinvolvementwithhisownchildren continuedintothenextgenerationasadevotedgrandfather.

“WhenmysonJoshwasbornwith Downsyndrome,”saidtheGerkens’daughter,MelissaTimmons,“Dadwasverysupportiveinmakingsurehehadopportunities tobeincludedinallaspectsofthecommu-

nity.Atthattime,thereweren’tanyprograms foryoungpeoplewithdisabilitiesthatenabledthemtoparticipateandenjoysports. DadresearchedandbroughtTOPSoccerto lifeatRiverSoccerClub.TOPSoccerpaved thewayforothersportstocreatesimilarexperiences.

“Dadwasawonderfulgrandfatherto Josh,”MelissaTimmonsadded.“Healways playedwithhim.ThisincludedMatchbox cars,baseball,minigolf,soccerandridingon thetractor.Joshlovedtotalkwith‘Pop’about whathelikedtodo.HelistenedtoPop,who alwayswantedhimtodohisbestanddothe rightthing.JoshenjoyedmakingPop proud.”

‘Thegodfatherof SussexCountysoccer’

Gerkenwasaptlynicknamed“thegodfatherofSussexCountysoccer”byformer RiverSoccerClubdirectorofcoachingand IndianRiverHighSchoolheadcoachSteve Kilby.

ThedynamicduofirstmetwhenKilby interviewedforthedirectorofcoachingpositionatRiverSoccerClub.Heknewabout Gerken’senthusiasticcommitmenttothe game,whichenabledGerkentoleadChristianHightothe1973statetitle.

“Hiscommitmenttothegamegavehim thedesiretoprovidethebestforhisplayers,” saidKilby,theIRHSheadboys’andgirls’ soccercoachfrom2005to2022.“Hewas stronglycommittedtobuildingsuccessful programsattherecreationalyouthlevel,the

clubtravellevelandatthehigh-schoollevel. IcansafelysayHowardwasall-inwithany undertakinghehadwiththegame.Hecame acrossasintelligentandwell-versedinthe game.

“AfterIwashiredatRSC,weworked closelyregardingtheclub’sstructureand howtotraintheplayers,”Kilbyadded.“His mainfocuswashowtodevelopplayers.He askedmetoassistinbuildingacultureatthe clubthatwouldimpacttheplayers.”

KilbyandGerkenbuilttheboys’andgirls’ IRHSsoccerprogramsintoperennialHenlopenConferenceandDIAAstatechampionshipchallengers.Theboys’teamhas capturedthreeDivisionIIcrownsduringthe lastdecade,whilethegirlshavereachedthe statechampionshipgameontwooccasions.

Acommittedleader inthecommunity

RebeccaMaisrecallsmeetingHoward Gerkenwhenherson,currentIRHSsoccer headcoachBrandtMais,was7yearsold. Thefollowingyear,RebeccaMaisvolunteeredtoassisttheGerkenswithservingthe longlinesofparentswhowereregistering theiryoungstersforrecreationalsoccer.

“Thatwas30yearsago,”recalledRebecca Mais,thecurrentpresidentofRSC.

“Howardhadanamazingwayofgetting peopletohelp.Hewasatruemotivator. Thatwasprobablybecausehenevertook‘no’

forananswer.Healwaysmadehimselfavailabletohelpwithvirtuallyanything.”

WhenBrandtMaisenteredSelbyville MiddleSchoolundertheleadershipofthenPrincipalGerken,thechiefadministrator askedRebeccaMaistoserveaspresidentof theparentteacherorganization.

“ItoldhimIcouldn’t,becauseIwasway toobusy,butIwouldhelpwithprojectsand events,”sherecalled.“Heaskedmetocome tohisofficetodiscussit.WhenIleft hisoffice,hissecretarysmiledatme,andIsaid, ‘Yes,IampresidentofthePTO!Howdid thathappen?’”

RichardMais,Rebecca’shusband,served onastrategicplanningcommitteeforthe IndianRiverSchoolDistrictwhenheinitiallymetGerken,saidRebeccaMais.

“Richardtoldmethathehadmetonepersonatthatnight’smeeting,andthatperson certainlyunderstoodeducation,”sherecalled.

“Thatperson—ofcourse—wasHoward Gerken.Thatwasthefirsttimewehad heardhisname.”

SheidentifiedGerkenasakind,loving andhard-workingprofessionalwhoinstantly createdrelationshipswithhisuncannypeopleskills.

“Hewasalsoknowntobestubborn,and hedidn’ttake‘no’forananswer,”shesaid.

“Thischaracteristiccameinhandyonmany occasionswhenheneededtogetsomething done.

“Healwaystolditlikeitwas,”Rebecca Maisadded.“Hewasalwaysverydirectand truthful.Ilovedthatabouthim.Ineverhad toguesswhathewasreallysayingorthinking,becausehesaidit.That’sararequality.

Sometimesyoudidn’tlikethisabouthim, becausehonestycanbetough.Buthewasalwaysrespectfulandcaring.”

IndianRiverHighSchoolboys’andgirls’ soccerheadcoachBrandtMaissaidhefelt gratefulandfortunatetohavehadHoward Gerkeninhislifeasamentor,coach,role modelandfriend.

“Beyondmyfamily,Ican’tthinkofmany otherpeoplewhohavehadsuchanimportant,positiveimpactonme,”saidBrandt Mais.“Honestly,mydirectioninlifeasa player,educator,coachanddirectorwould havenotbeenpossiblewiththeexperiences thathehelpedshapeandcreate.

“Howardwasresponsibleforintroducing metothesportofsoccerthathasevolved intomylifelongpassion,”saidCoachMais. “MyfirstsoccerexperiencewastherecreationprogramatIndianRiverHighSchool onthefieldhockey,baseballandfootball practicefields.Honestly,atthatmomentI hadnoideahowfarthegamewouldtake me.Recreationalsoccerlatergrewintomore competitiveplayattravellevel,highschool andeventuallycollegiate.Iwassupported throughoutmyyouthsoccercareerbyRSC andIndianRiverHighSchoolsoccer,which Gerkenwasmyheadcoachforallfouryears. Highschoolwassomeofmyfavoritesoccer-playingmoments,playingwithmy friends,underlightsandformycommunity. Ican’tthankGerkenenoughforfacilitating theprogramoverthoseyears.”

AfterplayingNCAADivisionIIsoccer atandgraduatingfromFlaglerCollegein St.Augustine,Fla.,BrandtMaisreturned homeunsureabouthislife’sdirection.

“Howard’sbeliefinmeinspiredmeto stepuptomycareerasasocialstudies teacherandsoccercoachatIndianRiver HighandRiverSoccerClub,”admitted BrandtMais,theIRHSboys’andgirls’soccerleadassistantcoachfrom2008to2022 beforeheearnedtheheadcoachingposition priortothe2022-2023season.“Having

beenaplayeronhisteamsandworkingwith himatRSC,Irecognizedthatheinstilled withinmetherealizationthatthemostimportantpartofcoachingyoungplayersand studentsisteachingvaluablelifelessons. Everyday,Itrymybesttosticktothose corevalues.IamsogratefulforGerken’s guidanceovertheyears.Itrulyfeelprivilegedtohavehadhimasacoach,mentor, andfriend.”

Revisitinghis‘FieldofDreams’

Gerkenfulfilledawishtorevisithis “FieldofDreams”onTuesday,April11, throughacollaborativeeffortinvolving DelawareHospice.Accompaniedbyhis wife,grandsonJoshandKilby,Howard touredthe10soccerfields,lockerroomsand executiveofficesattheRiverSoccerClub.

AccordingtoRebeccaMais,GerkenrefusedtolethisParkinson’sdiseasegetthe bestofhim.Heusedhisowngolfcartto maneuveraroundRiverSoccerClub.

“Peoplewouldmakeapointtoapproach himandreintroducethemselves,”shesaid. “Theywouldsay,‘Hey,Mr.Gerken,I’msoand-so.DoyouremembermewhenIwasin middleschool?’Idon’teverrecallHoward sayingthathedidn’tknowthatperson.He rememberedeveryone.Youcouldseetherespectthesefolkshadforhim.”

Evenduringhislastfewmonths,accordingtoSandieGerken,HowardGerkenwas stilldreamingofnewwaysforRiverSoccer Clubtoreachmorestudent-athletes.

“Hewantedtodevelopmoreinterestin soccerandprovideevenmorespaceforthe kidstoplaythegame,”shesaid.

“HewasoneofthegreatestindividualsI haveeverknown,”RebeccaMaissaid.“He caredsodeeplyforkidsatschoolandinsoccer.Heworkedharderthanalltherestofus puttogether.Helovedhiswife,Sandie,and hiskidsandgrandkids,beyondwords.He knewwhatsacrificestheymadeforhimand hisgoals.

“Ijustwishtherewereafewmore HowardGerkensinthisworld,”sheadded. “Itwouldbeabetterplace.”

Gratefulandfortunateto haveknown‘theGodfather’

LEGALS

TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT RESULTS PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on May 18, 2023, the Board of Adjustment for the Town of Ocean View took the following action:

• V-442 27 Hudson Avenue (PIDN:099.270/CTM#134-12.00-1533.00)

Granted

• V-443 14 Seabrook Road (PIDN:094.570/CTM#134-12.00-2102.00)

Granted

• V-446 34 Old Forge Drive (PIDN:413.072/CTM#134-16.00-921.00)

Granted

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW ADMINISTRATION OFFICE, 201 CENTRAL AVENUE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970.

CP 20230526 1T

TOWN OF MILLVILLE PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the Town of Millville Municipal Building located at 36404 Club House Rd, Millville, DE 19967, the Town Council will hold a public hearing to consider the following:

Discuss, consider and possible vote on Resolution 24-02; a Resolution requesting amendments to the Charter of the Town of Millville, including Section 5 (a)-(4), entitled “Qualifications for Town Council Member,” Section 6 (a) & (b), entitled “Method of Making Nominations for Town Council Member.”

Only if unable to attend the Public Hearing, written comments will be accepted prior to the hearing, and must be submitted by 12 p.m. (noon) on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.

The Town’s Regular Meeting of Town Council will follow immediately after the Public Hearing.

CP 20230526 1T

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Located at 28862 DuPont Blvd., Millsboro DE 19966

Will be holding a Public ONLINE Auction at www.ibid4storage.com. Closing June 21, 2023, at 10 AM. The following units will be sold because of nonpayment of rent pursuant to the Delaware Self Service Storage Facilities Act. Auction bidding and additional information about the contents, including photographs, is available on ibid4storage.com. Sale and payment will take place at the storage facility.

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CP 20230519 2T

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

Estate of Betty Crabtree, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Betty Crabtree who departed this life on March 29, 2023, late of Dagsboro, DE were duly granted unto Ryan Bloomfield on May 16, 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 November 29, 2023 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor:

Ryan Bloomfield 1015 33rd St., NW, Apt. 509 Washington, DC  20007

ATTORNEY:

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

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills CP 20230526 3T

TOWN OF DAGSBORO PUBLIC HEARING

TOWN OF BETHANY BEACH PROPERTY ASSESSMENT LIST PUBLIC NOTICE

The Bethany Beach Town Council will meet at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 16, 2023, at the Bethany Beach Town Hall, 214 Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach, DE. The Town Council will sit as a Board of Revision and Appeal to hear appeals from Said Assessments and to make corrections and revisions as it deems appropriate.

The Annual Tax Assessment List is available for public inspection at the Town Office.

Upon completion of the appeal process, the Town Council shall at this meeting or at the next ensuing regular meeting, adopt a Resolution approving the final annual or quarterly supplemental Assessment List, as the case may be (including any and all changes, costs or other assessments) owed to the Town and add it to the Assessment List.

CP 20230526 1T

On June 19, 2023 at 6:00 p.m., the Dagsboro Town Council will hold a Town Council meeting at the Bethel Center, 28307 Clayton Street, Dagsboro, DE to conduct a public hearing to discuss and vote upon the following proposed ordinance:

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 275-26

TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF DAGSBORO

All interested persons are welcome to attend this hearing and to make comment.

Please call (302) 732-3777 for further information and/or to make accommodations for persons with special needs.

CP 20230526

302.539.1788

LEGALS

TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW PLANNING & ZONING RESULTS PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on May 18, 2023 the Planning & Zoning for the Town of Ocean View took the following action:

• P-342 142 Woodland Avenue (PIDN:034.000/CTM#134-12.00470.00) Preliminary Approval

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW ADMINISTRATION OFFICE, 201 CENTRAL AVENUE, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970.

CP 20230526 1T

OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS OF SUSSEX COUNTY STATE OF DELAWARE

PO BOX 743; GEORGETOWN, DE 19947

(302)855-7875

Estate of Robert J. Lombel, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Robert J. Lombel who departed this life on March 10, 2023, late of Ocean View, DE were duly granted unto Joanne M. Olsufka on May 3, 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 November 10, 2023 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor:

Joanne M. Olsufka

12670 Emory Farm Lane

Sykesville, MD  21784

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

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

CP 20230512 3T

TOWN OF OCEAN VIEW 201 CENTRAL AVENUE – 2ND FLOOR OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids for the Town of Ocean View, Pedestrian Path at Lord Baltimore Elementary School, Project Number OVPZ&D 23-008 will be received by the Town Manager of Ocean View until 2:00 PM, local time, on Friday, June 23, 2023, at the Office of the Administrative Official, Wallace A. Melson Municipal Building, 201 Central Ave, 2nd Floor, Ocean View, Delaware 19970, at which time they will be opened, read, and recorded.

The work involves the furnishing of all labor, materials, transportation, tools, supplies and equipment necessary to construct a Pedestrian Path from Lord Baltimore Elementary School to Lake Shore Village Circle as shown in the Contract Documents.

Interested Contractors may obtain an electronic copy of the Contract Documents during normal working hours by contacting Susan Miller, at smiller@oceanviewde.com . A copy of the bid documents will be emailed to interested parties.

A pre bid meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, June 8, 2023, at 11:00 AM. The meeting will be held at 201 Central Ave, 2nd Floor, Ocean View, Delaware 19970. This pre bid meeting is not mandatory.

Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and shall be marked clearly as follows: Sealed Bid Ocean View – Pedestrian Path at Lord Baltimore Elementary School, OVPZ&D 23-008. A 10% Bid Bond is required.

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

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TOWN OF FENWICK ISLAND, DELAWARE NOTICE OF SOLICITATION FOR CANDIDATES FOR TOWN COUNCIL ELECTION

The Town of Fenwick Island is seeking qualified candidates wishing to serve on Town Council. There are four (4) positions on the Town Council to be filled. Each position is for a two (2) year term. You must be registered to vote for at least one year prior to the election for which you seek to be nominated.

Other candidate qualifications include: a natural person who is a citizen of the United States; age 21 on or before the date of the election; either a bona fide resident of the Town or a property owner in the Town; and you may not have been convicted of a felony.

Filing deadline for candidates is Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 4:30 pm EST. The annual Town Election is scheduled for Saturday, August 5, 2023. Absentee balloting is available by filing an affidavit with the Town. For additional information relating to the election, qualifications and filing information, please contact Raelene Menominee, Town Administrator, at Town Hall, 800 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Delaware 19944 or at 302-539-3011.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be received by the Town of Millville, Delaware (herein called the “OWNER”) at the Millville Town Office, 36404 Club House Rd, Millville, DE 19967, until 2:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, and then publicly opened and read aloud at this date and time.

EVANS PARK PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS CONTRACT DURATION: 45 CALENDAR DAYS

Work consists of removal and disposal, finish and install erosion and sediment control, approximately 2,185 square yards of 2-inch bituminous concrete surface course paving, 2,185 square yards of 3-inch bituminous concrete base course paving, 485 cubic yards of type B graded aggregate base course, and 387 lineal feet of flat concrete curb. All quantities are approximate.

Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained by contacting the office of George, Miles & Buhr, LLC (400 High Street, Seaford, DE 19973) by email at sharrold@gmbnet.com, upon payment of Forty Dollars ($40.00) for a downloadable file, and/or fully printed documents, non-refundable. Checks shall be made payable to George, Miles & Buhr, LLC.

No Bidder may withdraw his bid within ninety (90) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Each Bid must be responsive and accompanied by a Bid Bond payable to the Owner for ten (10) percent of the total amount of the bid.

A pre-bid meeting will be held at 11:00 a.m. local time on Tuesday June 13, 2023, on-site at Evans Park, Millville, DE, to allow responsible Bidders an opportunity to obtain information on the project from the Engineer and Owner.

The right is reserved, as the interests of the Owner appear, to reject any and all bids, to waive any informalities in bids received, and to accept or reject any items of any bid and to extend the time and place for opening the bids from that noted above on not less than five (5) calendar days’ notice. The Owner reserves the right to choose a combination of items and item quantities, from any or all parts of the bid proposal form.

2023 WATER QUALITY REPORT

BETHANY BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT

434 Collins St., Bethany Beach, Delaware 19930

PWS ID# DE0000556

April 18, 2023

We are pleased to present this year's Annual Water Quality Report (Consumer Confidence Report) as required by the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). This report is designed to provide details about where your water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to standards set by regulatory agencies. This report is a snapshot of last year's water quality. We are committed to providing you with this information because informed customers are our best allies.

Spanish (Espanol): Este informe contiene informacion muy importante sobre la calidad de su agua beber. Traduscalo o hable con alguien que lo entienda bien.

Do I need to take special precautions?

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Water Drinking Hotline (800-426-4791).

Where does my water come from?

Your water is groundwater that comes from the confined Manokin aquifer and the confined Pocomoke aquifer.

Source water assessment and availability

Our source water assessment is available through: http://delawaresourcewater.org/ assessments/

The Source Water Assessment’s Summary of Our System’s Susceptibility to Contamination

Overall, Bethany Beach Water has high susceptibility to nutrients, a high susceptibility to pathogens, a high susceptibility to petroleum hydrocarbons, a high susceptibility to pesticides, a moderate susceptibility to PCBs, a moderate susceptibility to other organic compounds, a moderate susceptibility to metals and, a moderate susceptibility to other inorganic compounds.

Why are there contaminants in my drinking water?

Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Safe Drinking Water Hotline, 800-426-4791.

The sources of drinking water, both tap water and bottled water, include rivers, lakes, streams,

ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations that limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.

Contaminants that may be present in source water include:

• Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.

• Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.

• Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses.

• Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are byproducts of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems.

• Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.

How can I get involved?

If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water utility, please call (302) 537-0851. We hold meetings the third Friday monthly at Town Hall 214 Garfield Pkwy., Bethany Beach, DE 19930. We want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility.

Additional information about lead

If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. Bethany Beach Water Department is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at:

http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead

For more information, contact:

Sean Cooper

214 Garfield Pkwy.; Bethany Beach, DE 19930 (302) 537-0851

Water Quality Data Tables

In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of contaminants in water provided by public water systems. The table below lists all of the drinking water contaminants that we detected during the calendar year of this report. Although many more contaminants were tested, only those substances listed below were found in your water. All sources of drinking water contain some naturally occurring contaminants. At low levels, these substances are generally not harmful in our drinking water. Removing all contaminants would be extremely expensive, and in most cases, would not provide increased protection of public health. A few naturally occurring minerals may actually improve the taste of drinking water and have nutritional value at low levels. Unless otherwise noted, the data presented in this table is from testing done in the calendar year of the report. The EPA or the State requires us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants do not vary significantly from year to year, or the system is not considered vulnerable to this type of contamination. As such, some of our data, though representative, may be more than one year old. In this table you will find terms and abbreviations that might not be familiar to you. To help you better understand these terms, we have provided the definitions in the tables below.

Unit Descriptions

Term Definition

ppmppm: parts per million, or milligrams per liter (mg/L)

ppbppb: parts per billion, or micrograms per liter (µg/L)

NANA: not applicable

NDND: Not detected

NRNR: Monitoring not required, but recommended.

Important Drinking Water Definitions TermDefinition

MCLG Maximum Contaminant Level Goal: The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.

MCL Maximum Contaminant Level: The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.

SMCL Suggested Maximum Contaminant Level for aesthetic contaminants.

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TT Treatment Technique: A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.

AL Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.

MRDLGMaximum residual disinfection level goal. The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no

known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.

MRDL Maximum residual disinfectant level. The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.

Delaware Secondary Drinking Water Standards

Contaminants

This CCR Report was prepared in collaboration with Delaware Rural Water Association and Bethany Beach Water Department.

We, at Bethany Beach Water Department, work around the clock to provide top quality water to every tap. We ask that all of our customers help us protect our water sources which are the heart of our community, our way of life, and our children’s future.

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LEAD SINKERS: .25¢/oz.; mix and match. Trolling: 4oz. - 14 oz.; pyramid: 4 & 5 oz.; bank: 3/8, 3 & 4 oz. 302.542.9500

BLACK BIMINI TOP Stainless steel. 76”w x 80”h. $175 OBO 302.299.3454

VARIETY OF PENN RODS & reels. $25-$50 each. 302.344.2399

ALUMINUM PROPELLER

13.75” x 15”. Fits Johnson Evinrude 70 - 140hp. Good condition. $50 302.278.1441

BOAT & DOCK PARTNERS wanted to share purchase and dock rent of a low-cost boat. Bethany/Fenwick area. 240.478.9905

MADRIVER 16’ CANOE Good condition, includes life jackets and paddles. $350 302.829.8081

POWER WINCH (USA)

Model 712A, 12-V for boat trailer up to 23’, 7,500 lbs. $160 302.542.9500

(2) FLAT SCREEN TVS 47”: $45; 25”: $20 717.319.7552

“CUT THE CORD” NEW TV antenna. 36” x 48” for outside, or in the attic. $125 Call 302.537.1062, please leave message.

BASE WAVE WITH CD AND remote. White. Mint condition. $185 302.344.4455

SONY SURROUND SOUND

5 speaker with woofer system. Plays: DVD, super & audio CD, CD-R & RW. $200 OBO 302.448.0772

FULL-SIZE FUTON - BLACK metal. Almost new, easy assembly. South Bethany 302.383.6024

LOTS OF STYROFOAM packing peanuts. 302.853.5976

PROPANE TANK - YOU remove. Leave message: 3 02.539.5209

BROWN COUCH 88” x 41”; dual recliner. Bring your pick-up and two strong guys. Text: 732.637.2804

CRIB/YOUTH BED WITH mattress. Real cherry wood. Used only five times. Excellent condition. $60 Leave message: 302.258.8893

FULL PLATFORM BED

Never used. Handcrafted in England, certified Norwegians wood. No chemicals. $475 302.493.9199

DELUXE INFLATABLE raised bed for extra guests. Selfinflating. 914.419.7253

DINING ROOM: TABLE, 6 chairs, and buffet. Good condition, light finish. $500 215.802.9770

(2) TWIN RATTAN headboards, matching night table, metal bed frames, mattresses & box springs and linens. $200 302.539.5404

BROWN, FELT COUCH

Queen sleeper, good condition: $250; two cushioned metal bar stools: $50. 215.802.9770

OAK ROLL-TOP DESK, good condition. Asking $100 302.344.3747

OFFICE FURNITURE: 5’l x 30”w desk, bookcase @50”h x 3’w with adjustable shelves; under-desk filing cabinet, chair. Good condition. $500 215.802.9770

ANTIQUE, IRISH, PINE armoire. Excellent storage/ TV cabinet. 7.5’h x 4’w x 21.5”d. Great condition, can text pics. $400 OBO 302.745.8760

SOLID WOOD, 42”W DESK with three drawers, one shelf with lights. Includes wheeled, upholstered chair. You haul. $50 302.470.0794

CHEST OF DRAWERS

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BEDROOM SET KING/ queen bed frame, triple dresser, 2 mirrors, armoire. Solid oak. $800 302.381.9249

KINCAID DINING ROOM set. Cherry. Table, 2 leaves, good table pads, 6 chairs; buffet & server. $800 302.381.9249

CHERRY FINISHED DINING

68” x 42” with extra leaf and 6 chairs. $250 OBO 843.815.3495

(8) DINING ROOM CHAIRS

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LARGE ENTERTAINMENT center. 4 separate pieces, wood finish. Must pick up. $600 OBO 302.448.0772

NEW, LIBBY GLASS BAKE set with plastic lids. Never opened. 8”x 8” and 13” x 9”. $15 302.344.0088

HEAVY-DUTY WAGON FOR behind riding mower. Like new. $60 717.319.7552

CRAFTSMAN LT 2000 lawn tractor. 46” cut. Very good condition. $500 OBO 302.299.3454

OUTDOOR, 3-CUSHION gray & blue wicker sofa with pillows. Protected and unused. Paid $1,500; asking $700. Can send pics. 443.386.6745

SUNROOM: PLASTIC rattan settee, 2 chairs, table, expandable dining table and six chairs. $500 215.802.9770

55-GALLON BARRELS

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POLYWOOD 6’ GRAY picnic table with umbrella: $600. Buffet table: $100 302.249.3225

OUTDOOR POLYWOOD

patio furniture. 5’ bar, 6 barstools. 2-tone, gray and black. $500 302.249.3225

MISCELLANEOUS

LEAD FOR MELTING 40 lbs. at .15¢/ounce. 302.436.9005

REDSKINS CARRYING BELT for small items. Large zipped pouch, and 2 small zipped pouches. $40 443.373.1550

CARGO STORAGE BAG 100% weatherproof. 20 cf of storage. 59” x 24” x 24”. $75 302.344.3747

JACK LEWIS SMALL PRINT of Lebanon Marshes. 1940, unsigned. $350 OBO 610.468.4004

CASSETTE PLAYER WITH 268 cassettes and 3 cases. Country, gospel, etc. $250 takes all. 302.933.0178

GLASSINE PAPER Borden & Riley. 24” x 20 yards. Protects photos and art. $15 302.539.9656

MOEN BRANTFORD centerset faucet and drain assembly. Chrome, excellent condition. $45 410.491.7311

MOEN BRANTFORD chrome toilet paper holder and wall-mounted towel bar. Excellent condition. $25 410.491.7311

SINGER STRAIGHT needle sewing machine with buttonhole attachment in nice walnut cabinet. Excellent condition. $150 Call or leave message: 302.934.1619

BOUMI TEMPLE JEWELRY Various pieces. 443.373.1550

BRASS CHANDELIER Design House Mill Bridge with (5) bell-shaped clear, glass shades. Lowes #1345522. Originally $112; Reduced to $20 302.542.9500

ORECK RUG-CLEANING machine with pads. Perfect condition - great cleaning. New: $325; asking $100 302.362.2141

DEAN MARTIN 10-VOL. DVD set. Best Of Variety shows. Never opened. $20 302.359.7269

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USED, UPRIGHT Chickering piano. 57”l x 23”w x 39”h. Good condition. $600 OBO

302.344.3747

HOME THEATER SYSTEM

Denon receiver with Axiom speakers, Epson 292A projector. $5,000 worth of equipment for $550 OBO

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CONSOLE PIANO GOOD condition. $800

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PETS & SUPPLIES

PUREBRED YELLOW LAB female puppy. $800 410.924.6519

DOSKOCIL 1-DOOR WIRE dog cage. 42”l x 28”w x 30”h. $35 302.379.4284

FANCY GUPPIES VERY unique, bright colors. $2 each. Texts preferred. 302.841.4562

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TREK 20” MEN’S BIKE

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36 GOLF BALLS & TEES $50 443.373.1550

RALEIGH LADIES’ 26” BIKE Great condition. Refurbished with new tires and handlebar grips. $150 Call 302.537.1062, please leave message.

LADIES’/GIRLS’ 26’ BIKE New tires, handlebar grips, 3 gears. $75 Call 302.537.1062, please leave message.

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PING EYE IRONS GOLF clubs. #s 2-sand wedge. $75 410.409.4376

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The Original Crossword Puzzle for Kids and Their Favorite Adults

Kids Across

1. A ____ is the only coin in a piggy bank that isn't silver

6. A squirrel is a brown ______ with a bushy tail that likes to scamper through a city park

7. It's what hot fudge will do to ice cream if you take too long to eat it

8. A Brownie is a Girl Scout who might look for a pair of brown ______ to match her sash

10. What nut most likely to be baked in a pie?

12. Sloppy rhyme time: I can clean up a spill in a coffee shop. Can you guess what I am? I'm a ____

13. If you don't want to ring a bell, you can use your knuckles to knock on it

15. Crunch time: These twisted, salty snacks are made of baked dough

16. Grab a mug: It's the only type of beer it's okay for kids to drink

18. A Lohmann brown is a chicken that will usually lay a brown

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21. A cowboy who has lost his ____ may in for a bumpy ride

23. They're the snack that attract squirrels to oak trees

25. A brown _____ posted along a road can show a family how to nd a park, picnic space, zoo, museum or historical tourist attraction

26. What kind of buck could never t in your wallet? A ____

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1. Cow's mud-loving companion down on the farm

2. The secret to the sweetness of candied _____ is brown sugar

3. Vulnerability expert Brené Brown borrowed the _____ of her bestselling book "Daring Greatly" from a famous quote by Theodore Roosevelt

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5. For a rake, it's the high season

9. Dark money fact: The modernday 1A is composed of only about 2% ____ (The rest of this humble coin is made of zinc)

10. Fast food lovers might 16A for these buried treasures to end up as fries

11. Browns' town: NFL pros with bright orange helmets call this city home

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14. Born to be bread: Type of dark our used to make pumpernickel

17. What a pound of ground round probably is if it's turned grayish-brown

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