Coastal Point — June 23, 2023

BethanymovesfireworkstoLaborDayweekend

Mayor:Replenishment scheduleforceddecision

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

TheplantocancelFourthofJuly fireworksinBethanyBeachthisyear, duetobeachreplenishment,isbeing metwithresistancefromalocalsurfshopowner,butMayorRosemary

Offshorewind exploratorybill offeredinlegislature

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

StateSen.StephanieHansen(DMiddletown)hascompletedworkona SenateBill170,toforceDNRECtoreviewtheoptionsforoffshorewindon theAtlanticcoastlineinDelaware.A hearingwasheldonthemeritsofthe offshorewindpowerbilllastTuesdayon theHousesideofthestatelegislature.

TheHansenbillis“AnActto AmendtheDelawareCodeRelatingto OffshoreWindEnergy.”Delawareis theonlystateintheMid-Atlanticfrom MassachusettstoNorthCarolinawith nooffshorewind-energycommitment.

TheactwoulddirectDNRECto workwithPJMInterconnectionLLC tostudythetransmissionimpactsof offshorewinddevelopment,towork withneighboringstatesonoffshore windtransmission,andtostudyandre-

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Hardimansaidit’stheonlyoption,and visitorscanstillcelebratetheholiday withaconcertandparade.

Thefireworksdisplayhasbeen rescheduledforLaborDayweekend.

JimMcGrath,ownerofBethany SurfShop,sentane-mailtoTown ManagerCliffGravietonTuesday,June 20,suggestingthefireworksbeshot fromapartofthebeachthatwillhave alreadybeenreplenishedbyJuly4.

“Twoweeksfromtoday,sectionsof

thebeachwillbemuchlargerandreopenedtothepublic.Ifindithardto believethatbeachreplenishmentwas usedasanexcusetocancelourtown’s FourthofJulyfireworks.Pleaserespond, Iwanttomakesureallcouncilmembers receivethisemail,”McGrathwroteto the townmanager.

Beachreplenishment,beingdoneby theU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineerson eightstreets,betweenCampbellParkwayandnorthtoThirdStreet,andfrom

CampbellParkwaysouthtoWellington Parkway,beganJune9andisexpected tobecompletedbetweenJune29and July9.

McGrathsaidtheTownmadethe announcementthatfireworkswerecanceledlastFriday,June16,thenthetown officeclosedforthreedays,including Monday,June19,forJuneteenthholiday.

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Fenwickchiefdemandsreinstatementofcontract

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

FenwickIslandPoliceChiefJohn Devlinhasretainedanattorneyandhas filedalegaldocumentinwhichhedemandsthathiscontract,whichthe FenwickIslandTownCouncilfailedto

renewinlateApril,bereinstated.

WilmingtonattorneyThomasNeubergerfiledthedocument,calleda“demandletter,”onTuesday,June20.The letter,thebodyofwhichis10pages long,isaddressedtoMayorNatalie Magdeburgerandtheothersixcouncil members,BillRymer,EdBishop,Paul

Theletter,senttotheCoastalPoint byNeuberger,laysoutthereasonswhy Devlinfeelshiscontractwasnotrenewedandwhyhefeelshisrightswere violatedbythecouncil’sunanimous vote.

Devlinhasbeenchiefofthetown’s policedepartmentsinceSept.1,2020. HewasrecognizedbytheTownin Marchforhis20yearsofcontinuous servicetothedepartmentbuthasactuallyworkedfortheFenwickIsland

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Theonlythingbetterthantakingawalkoutintotheoceanisdoingsowithlovedonesbyyourside.

Breger,JacquelineNapolitano,Richard BennandJaniceBortner.

portbacktothegovernorandtheGeneralAssemblyonaprocessforprocuringoffshorewindpower,accordingtoa Senatesummary.

Hansensaysitdoesmuchmorein tryingtofinalizeDelaware’sapproach torenewableenergyoverall.

“Iagree,itistimetoreport,”said Hansen.“Itbringsintoquestion,arewe latetothegame?Itcertainlyseemslike weare.Nobodycanaccuseusofbeing rashormakingahastydecision.Hopefully,wehavenotmissedtheboat”on windpower,shesaid.

“Delawareistheonlystateintheregionwithnoofficialwindenergypolicy orprocurementprocess,”saidMark NardoneoftheDelawareNatureSociety.“Therearealimitednumberoflease sitesavailableoffthecoast.Acouple developershavealreadysignedleases

withthefederalgovernment.Ifallthose sitesareleasedbeforeDelawaregetsin thegame,wewillbeboxedoutofnegotiationsforjobs,goodratesforpayers andmore.”

“It’simportanttonotethatthebill does notcommitDelawaretooffshore windpowerinanyway,”Nardone added.“Itsimplydirectsstudyofissues relatedtotransmissionandothermatters.It’sawayofseeingifoffshorewind isviablehere.Itisviable,andoffshore windwouldbeamajorbenefittothe stateinmanyways.”

AccordingtoHansen,“Itisanissue thatwehavebeenlookingintofora numberofyears.Wehadafalsestart, backin2017,bytheworkinggroupthe governorputtogetheronwindpower. Wethoughtitwastooexpensivethen. Now,fiveyearslater,weseethepriceof offshorewindhasgreatlybeenreduced. Windtechnologyhasadvancedso much.AbigpartofthisnewmomentumisfromtheSIOWreportthatwas

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presentedtotheGeneralAssemblyin 2022.Wewereabletoseethegrowth opportunity,andDNRECmaynow agreewiththeserecommendationsin thatreport.”

AccordingtoHansen,DNREChas receivedtheSIOWreportfromtheUD SpecialInitiativeonOffshoreWind, andDNREChiredseveralconsultants like PJMtoreviewtheoptions,and, “Wehavenotyetheardtheanswers.It istimetoreportout.Isthisadirection weshouldbemovingin?ThebillrecognizesthatithasvaluetotheStateof Delaware.”

“InSussexCounty,weareanarea thatdesperatelyneedsthesegood-payingjobs,ItcouldbearealboontoSussexCounty,”shesaid.Accordingto researchfromthePOWERcoalition lastyear,itisestimatedthat7.5jobsare createdforeverymegawattofoffshore wind production.Awind-powerconstructionzoneinNewJersey,onthe othersideofDelawareBay,isestimated

tohavecreated1,500jobstoproduce thewindturbinesforoffshoreenergy production.

“Weneedmoretoolsinourtoolbox,” saidHansen.“Wecannotgetthereby solarenergyalone.Offshorewindlooks tobeagreatpotentialtool.Wemust lookatotherrenewabletechnologies, too,becausewehavealotofworkto do.”

EightAtlanticcoaststateshavecommitted tobuyingabout28,000 megawattsofoffshorewindpowerby 2035,accordingtoanearlierUDcalculation.TheinfluxofinvestmentisencouragedbytheBidenadministration’s goalofbuilding30,000megawattsof offshorewindpowernationwideby 2030.

“Itisnowapositivevotefrommy Environment,Energy&Transportation committee,andwewillhaveahearing intheHouse,”saidHansen.“Thisbill hasalreadybeenthroughtheSenate. WearemovingforwardwiththeHouse versionwithRepresentative[Ed] Osienski,anditgoestoHousefloor.”

“Wealsohaveourcommitteesmeetingondifferentdatesbecausewehavea numberofbillstopushthrough—we havetomakethefinalpush.Let’sget thisoneoverthefinishline.Iamvery hopefulthatitwillmakeitthrough,” saidHansen.“Wearehopefulthatit makesittotheHousefloor”thisweek.

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Eightfiletorun forFenwickcouncil

Eightcandidateshavefiledtorunfor fourseatsontheFenwickIslandTown Councilinthisyear’selection.Thecandidatesare:JaniceBortner,GaryBurch, KristinaClark,NatalieMagdeburger, BernieMerritt,JacquelineNapolitano, JamesSimpsonandKurtZanelotti.

ThefilingdeadlinewasonWednesday,June21.

Bortner,MagdeburgerandNapolitanoareincumbents.Currentcouncil memberPaulBregerrecentlysoldhis FenwickIslandpropertyandisnot seekingre-election.

TheelectionwillbeheldonSaturday,Aug.5.

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Knowledge is power.

“So,duringthattime,nobodyisansweringthephone.FromtheTown’s perspective,beachreplenishmentis good,butI’mnotafanofbeachreplenishment.Lastfall,wehadnoaccesstothebeachaweekbefore Thanksgiving,andtheTowndidnothinguntilbeforeChristmastopileup sandonthebeach.

“Nowreplenishmentcomesalongin thesummertime,inJune.Lastweek, theyclosedoffthebeach,inJune,about aquarter-mileofbeachdowntoHollywood,foraweek,andpumpednothing. Theydidnothing.So,fromabusiness standpoint,thatisgoingtoaffectbusinessandrealestatepeople,peoplewho rentedhouses,peoplewhothinkthey canwalkfromthosehousestothe beach.Theyhaveguardssittingthereso youcan’tgoonthesectionsofthe beach,”hesaid.

ButMayorRosemaryHardimantold theCoastalPoint,whileMcGrathis objecting,otherbusinessownersare sayinghavingLaborDayfireworksinsteadwillboostbusinessatthesometimes-laggingendofthebusysummer touristseason.

“Sobeingopposedtocancelingthe fireworksisnotunanimous,”Hardiman said.

“Iknowpeoplehavecometoexpect fireworks,butwehaven’thadanypush-

backfromanyresidents,exceptone.Itis someofthebusinesses.Somepeopleare sayingpeoplecomeheretolookatthe fireworksthatday,butwearealsohavingaconcertatthebandstandandaparade.

“Wehadtolookatseveralfactors. Firstofall,ifwepostponeditatthe lastminute,wewouldstillhavean agreementwiththefireworkscompany.Andbeachreplenishmentisup intheair.Thisweek,morestormsare goingtopushtheschedulebackeven further.Weonlyhaveonebargeright nowforSouthBethanyandBethany.

Thethirdbargehadtogotoanother job,sowhatifthereisabreakdownon abarge?

“And inbothSouthBethanyand Bethany,problemswiththepipedelayedusbothbyaboutaweek.They werehavingmechanicalproblems.They arescheduledtostopworktheFriday beforetheFourthofJulyandpickitup againtheWednesdayaftertheFourth ofJuly,”Hardimannoted.

ThebeachatWellingtonParkwayis thelargestsectionofbeachinsidetown

Osienski(D-Newark)hasbeenthe HouseofRepresentatives’primesponsoronpreviousHouse-relatedenvironmentalissues,saidHansen.

“Hetakesaspecialinterestinoffshorewind,andhisbiggestinterestisin creatingmoreunionjobs.”

SussexCountyisalreadygaining IBEWpositionsforthetransmission sideofU.S.Wind’sonshoringfromits Maryland-basedprojecttoaproposed powerplantsubstationinDagsboro.

“Delawarewantstoreduceour greenhousegasemissions,orGHG,” Hansen said.“Itisalongtimecoming. Thishasbeenanissuethathasbeenon people’sminds,andreviewedanddebatedformanyyearsnow.Itistimeto cometothedecision.Thereshouldbea presumptionthatthisisthewaytogo —unlessthereissomenegativecounterbalancethatwehavenotyetbeen abletoquantify.”

“SB170isaboutaccountability.By thewordinginthebill,itsetsapresumptionthatwewillbemovingforward,”shesaid.

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limits,atmorethan300feetwide,and theoneusedtolaunchfireworks—especiallysincestructurestherearefar-

“SB170willgetahearinginthe House thisweekunlesssomething changes,”agreedNardone.“Itdirects DNRECtostudyissuesrelatedtogettingwindenergyflowingontotheelectricalgrid.”

ThebilldirectsDNRECtostudyissuesrelatedtowindenergy policies/procurementprocessesin neighboringstates,Nardoneexplained.

“ItdirectsDNRECtodraftaprocurementplanbyDec.31,”hesaid.“It doesnotinanywayrequiretheStateto enterintoawind-energyagreement. Thebilljusthelpspolicymakerstounderstand theissuessotheycanmakeinformeddecisionsgoingforward,”said theDelawareNatureSocietyadvocacy director.“DNREChasbeendoingthis workforawhile,sothebillisn’tadding worktothedepartment,andthereisno associatedcost,sonofiscalnote”isrequired.

ThebillisalreadythroughtheSenate,andtheHouseneedstoactnext weektogetthelegislationdonebyJune 30,whenthe2023legislativesession willend.

“It’simportanttogetitdonethis year,becauseifitisdecidedthatwe wantwindpowerinDelaware,weneed

thestfromthebeach,asrequiredbythe firemarshal—andreplenishmentat WellingtonParkwaywon’tbefinished byJuly4.

McGrathsuggestedlaunchingfrom OceanViewParkwayinstead,butthe

tosignalthattothedeveloperswhile they’releasingturbinesitesoffshore,” saidNardoneofthepurchasingprocess. “Those[lease]sitesaregoingfast,and thefederalgovernmentwon’tmakenew onesavailableforseveralyears.Developerscanleasethosesiteswhilenegotiatingagreementswithotherstates.If developersdon’tknowwe’reinterested, wewilllikelygetleftout,inDelaware, whichrobsusofpowertonegotiate electricrates,jobsorothercommunity benefits.”

“Butifwedoitright,offshorewind wouldbeaneconomicboontothe state,”saidNardone.

“Acommercial-scalewindenergy projectforDelawarecouldsupplyupto athirdofthestate’scurrentenergy needsinaclean,renewablewaywithout anysignificantincreaseinrates—perhapsnoincrease,”hesaid.“Thatmeans wewouldreduceourdependenceonthe fossilfuel-powered,greenhousegasemitting plantsthatsupplyourenergy now,atnocosttotheconsumer.Withoutclean,renewableenergysources, thereisnowayDelawarecanmeetthe goalsforreductionofgreenhousegas emission(GHG)asstatedintheClimateChangeSolutionsAct.”

mayorsaidtheareaistoosmall“andnot nearly300feet.”

“TheyweresupposedtodothisbeforeMemorialDay,andweweresupposedtobedone,soyoucanseehowfar behindtheyareandhowuncertainthe timetable isforbeachreplenishment,” shesaid.

Somehavesuggestedshootingoff fireworksfromabargeoffthecoast,as hasbeendoneinthepast,butHardimansaidthatwhentheTowntriedthat previously,officialsquicklylearned bargesintheoceandon’tdowellfor shootingfireworks,withtheocean wavesandchangingtides.Itwould workinthebayorinalake,butnotin theocean,shesaid,plusitadds$10,000 to$15,000tothecostofthefireworks

Nardonenotedthatwindpoweris importantforcounteringclimate changeandslowingthesea-levelrise thatthreatenspropertiesinsouth coastalDelaware.

“Thereisabsolutelynothingtolose bypassing it.ItcommitsDNRECto understandingprocessesandpolicies.It doesnotcommitthestatetomakingan agreementforpurchaseofwindpower,” addedNardone.

“Thislegislationistodoastudyonly, andIwouldsupportthatinitiative,”said stateSen.GeraldHocker(R-20th).

“Thisstudywillgiveustheprosand cons”ofrenewableoffshorewindenergy,hesaid.

Hansenbelievesinhydrogen

“Iamlookingcarefullyathydrogen, aswell,andthesenewpowertechnologies thatarealsooutthere,”said Hansen.“Wearewell-positionedwith theCenterforGreenHydrogenatUD,” toproducehydrogenpower.

“WehavebusinesseslikeGoreand AgilentandChemourswhoareusing thistechnology,andweshouldbead-

presentation.

“Oneyear,athunderstormcameup andtheCoastGuardhadtorescuethe crew,andallthefireworkswashedoff thebarge.Youneedacoupletugboats, alongwithabarge,andthat’sprovided youdon’thaveroughseas.Andyouhave tofindabargeandtugboatbetween nowandtheFourthofJuly.Plus,you havetogetpermissionfromtheCoast Guardtodoit.

“Wetriedpracticallyeverythingwe couldthinkof,”shesaidofalternativestoreschedulingthefireworks displayforlaterinthesummer.“Sea Colonyisnotwideenough.We’redisappointedtohavetocancel,too,but wefeltwehadnootherchoice,”the mayorsaid.

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squadfor23years,havingleftthedepartmentandreturned.

AccordingtotheJune20letterto thecouncil,Devlin’sdutiesarecurrently beingperformedbyanunnamed“lieutenant.”Thedepartment’scurrentlist ofofficersincludesonewiththatrank —Lt.BrianParsons.

Theconflictbetweenthepolice chiefandthemayorbeganwhen Magdeburgerenteredthepolicestation onthenightofSunday,April23,while Devlinwasoutoftown.Devlin,ina complaintfiledlastmonthwiththe stateAttorneyGeneralandthe DelawareCriminalJusticeInformation System(DELJIS)office,allegesthat Magdeburgerviolatedsecurityprotocol andwasnotauthorizedtoenterthe stationunsupervised.

“TheMayorenteredtwodifferent securitycodesongainingentrance throughtwodoorsintothebackofthe PoliceDepartment,intotheareas wheresixsecurecomputerstationswere locatedcontaininghighlyconfidential ‘CriminalJusticeInformation’relating tolocalandnationalcriminalactivity dataandothersensitiveinformation,” theletterstates.

Magdeburgerhassaidshehadauthorityasmayortoenterthesecure area,thatshewasgrantedpermissionto dosobyDevlin,andthatDevlinhad

givenherthetwosecuritycodes.Inthe letter,Neubergercharacterizesthose claimsasfalse.

TheletterstatesthatstateandfederallawsrequireDevlinto“reportthis breachofsecurity”tostateofficials,“despitethefactthattheMayorwasapoliticallypowerfulperson,andnotjust somecitizenoffthestreet.”

Devlin,thelettercontinues,ordered oneofhisofficers,inhisabsence,toreportthesecuritybreachtoDELJISand tochangethetwosecuritycodes. Withinthenextdayortwo,theletter states,Magdeburgerdemandedtheofficergiveherthenewsecuritycodes.

Oneweeklater,onMay1,Devlin wasinformedinwritingthatthetown councilhadvotednottorenewhiscontract.Therenewalwouldhavebeenthe secondtwo-yearrenewalthatwaspart ofafive-yearcontractbetweenDevlin andtheTown.Histenureaschief beganwithaone-yearterm,whichwas extendedbytwoyearsin2021andwas duetobeextendedanothertwoyears whenthattermexpiresonAug.31.Instead,thecounciloptednottorenew thecontractforthefinaltwoyears.

“Hehasbeensidelinedsince[May 1]andhisdutiesarebeingexecutedby alieutenant,”theletterstates.Itgoeson tosaythat“thetemporalcausallinkbetweenthereportofthesecuritybreach andthisterminationisunmistakable.”

AlsoincludedintheletterisbackgroundonDevlin’semploymentwith

theTown,notingthathehadreceived commendationfromthetowncouncil inMarchinobservanceof20years withthedepartmentandthathescored a48outof50onhislastevaluation.

Neubergerstatesintheletterthat “afterourcarefulinvestigationitappearsthat[Devlin’s]employmentwas terminatedrecently…afterhechoseto enforcetheruleoflawagainstyour Mayor,whoitappearshasillegallyhad unlimitedaccesstosecureareasofthe PoliceDepartmentcontaininghighly confidentialandsensitive‘Criminal JusticeInformation’whichisstrictly protectedbyDelawareandfederallaw.”

Magdeburgerforwardedalonga statementtotheCoastalPointon Wednesdayafternooninresponseto Devlin’sletter,andaskedthatitbepublishedinitsentirety:

“ItisunfortunateChiefDevlinand hisnewcounselareusingthemediato discussthismatter.Wewouldlike nothingmorethantorespondanddiscussthenumerousdiscussionsthatoccurredwithChiefDevlinduringthe lasttwoyears.However,wewillrefrain fromdiscussingpersonnelmatterspubliclyatthistime,asitisnotinthebest interestsofChiefDevlinortheTown ofFenwickIslandtodoso.

“Wecanre-confirmourearlier statementsregardingtheallegations ChiefDevlinpreviouslymadeofase-

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KeefeappointedtoSouthBethanycouncil

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

ChristineKeefehasbeenappointed bymembersoftheSouthBethany BeachTownCounciltojointheir ranks,takingovertheseatpreviously heldbyDickOliver,whoisretiring fromthecouncil.

“DickOliverdidnotchoosetorun foroffice,andweonlyhadtwoapplicationsforthethreeopeningsduring theelection,TimShawandEdie Dondero,”notedMayorTimSaxton. “Tofillthethirdopening,weadvertisedforcandidatesandhadthree qualifiedcandidatesapply.Thetown councilreceivedtheseapplications, andatthetowncouncilorganizational meeting,appointedChrisKeefe.”

DonderosaidattheJune9council

meetingthatshewas“disappointedin theprocess”fortheselectionofanew towncouncilmemberbyappointment oftheexistingcouncil.

“Candidatesforthevacantcouncil seatshouldhaveallhadthechanceto beinterviewed,”shesaidatthemeeting.“Wehadthreeveryqualifiedcandidateswhosubmittedlettersof interestfortheopencouncilseat.”

“Ifeltthatallthreeshouldhave beeninvitedtoanopenmeetingwhere membersofcouncilcouldaskthem eachquestionstogainagreaterunderstandingoftheirinterestinserving, skillsandexperience.Itwastheomissionofthispartoftheprocessthat wasthereasonformyobjection,”she clarified.

“Thatsaid,IbelievethatChris Keefeisawonderfuladditiontothe

council,andIamverymuchlooking forwardtoworkingwithher,”Donderolateradded.

“Allcouncilmembershadtheopportunitytovoicetheirpreferenceto filltheopening,”Saxtonnoted.“After discussionamotionwasmade,secondedandavotetakentoappoint ChrisKeefe.”

“Whenthetowncouncilseatwas notfilledintheprescribedmanner,the Townaskedforlettersofinterest,”said Keefeabouttheprocessforfillingthe seat.“Iwasamongthreeindividuals whosentsuchaletter,whichoutlined myhistorywiththeTownandmycareerinfinance.”

“Ihopetocontributebothmyhistoricalperspectiveandadditionalinsightservingwiththiscouncil,who havebeenre-electedunopposeddueto

theirfinerecordtodate,”sheadded.

Keefe,whohadbeenservingasa memberoftheTown’sBudget&FinanceCommittee,hitthegroundrunningatherfirstcouncilmeetingon June9,weighinginonpolicyandproceduralissues.

Shesuggestedthatcouncilmembersandothertownleadershipcould serveonthePlanningCommission withoutconflictofinterest.

“Ihavefilledanumberofpositions intheTownoverthelasttwodecades whentherewasalackofvolunteers,” saidKeefe.“Idonotseekpublic recognition”forthevolunteerwork, shenoted.

MayorTimSaxtonqueriedthe councilabouttheplanningcommissionroleandwhethertownleaders fromothercommitteesorleadership postsshouldserveonthecommission. Keefesaidshesawnoconflicts.

“Itwouldservetheplanningcommissionwelliftheyarelookingtothe future,”shesaid.“Ibelievetheymay doboth”towngovernanceandplanning.

CouncilMemberTimShaw— who,likeDondero,alsoreturnedto thecouncilunopposed,foranewtwoyearterm—said,“Idon’tseeaproblemwithcross-pollination.”

Intheend,thecouncildecidedto revisitthequestionasthecommission’sworkcomestofruition.Arecommendationwasmadetonominate JoeConwaytoserveonthePlanning Commission.Conway’stermonthe commissionwillexpireinMay2025. Keefealsoweighedinonrecent councildiscussionsaboutimprovementsattownhallandinpurchasing equipmentincludingpolicevehicles, andwhetherthoserecentpurchasing decisionssufficientlyfactoredina needtobe“green.”

“Greenisgreat,”saidKeefe.“We shouldgiveitanod,yes.Butwealreadyhaveastatepurchasingplaninplace.Wecanlookatunion-made,we canlookatAmerican-made—butyou couldgodownagreenrabbit-hole.”

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vancingtheballonthisnewrenewable energyopportunity,”saidHansen.“The U.S.DepartmentofDefensegavethe center$10millionlastyearand$25 millionthisyear.Itisanationalsecurity issue.”

“Wewanttobeahydrogenhuband thefederalgovernmentisinvestingbillionsinthistechnology,”shesaid.“We areinthetop30[state]applicantsfor thisfederalfundingforahub.Ifthat happens,thatwillbecomenewjobcreationinDelawarecities,andwecanuse thistotransitionfrompetroleumtohydrogenproduction.Itcouldbehuge.”

‘BabyAva’passesaway12yearsafterOceanCitycarcrash

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Thetoddlerthecommunityaffectionatelycalled“BabyAva”—whomthey symbolicallyembracedandprayedforata vigilaftershesufferedseverebraindamageina2011carcrash—hasdied.

AvaMarieDelRiccoofOceanView, describedbyhermotheras“ourangeland sosweet,”diedinhersleeponThursday, June15.The13-year-oldhadjustfinishedseventhgradeatGeorgetownMiddleSchoolthroughtheHowardT.Ennis School.

“Herstrong,resilientpersonalityallowedhertosurvivetheaccident,but theseverebraindamagelimitedher qualityoflife,”herfamilywroteinher obituary.“Hermotherandfatherbecameheraround-the-clockcaregiversto

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curitybreachinthepolicebuilding. TheMayorenteredthepolicebuilding tosecureaschedulesoshecouldride withpoliceofficerstolearnmoreabout theirdutiesandhowtheywerehandlingRoute1safetyissues.Thecodeto thedoorsinthepolicebuildingwas providedtotheMayorbyChiefDevlin, andtheMayorwasescortedbytwopoliceofficerstheentiretimeshewasin theportionofthebuildingthatheld thecomputersystems.Shedidnotrequestnordidshegainaccesstothesecurecomputersystems.Thediscussion withtheofficersinthebuildingwas friendly,aschedulewasobtained,and

provideAvawithasmuchloveandsupportaspossible.…Avalovedmusicand wouldmoveherlegstothebeatofthe musicinherroller-walker.Shealsowas abeachgirl.Avalovedbeingonthe beach.”

Avisitationwasplannedfrom11a.m. tonoononThursday,June22,atSt.Luke CatholicChurchinOceanCity,Md., whereaMassofChristianBurialwasto beginatnoon.Intermentwastofollowat GateofHeavenCemeteryinDagsboro.

ThedaughterofGeorgeWilliamand AnnmarieDelRicco,andsisterofSage andMark,AvawasborninBaltimoreon May5,2010.

InDecember2011,whenshewas18 monthsold,shewasinthefamilycar, beingdrivenbyhermother.Apickup truckoperatedbyAndreJamesKaczynskiofOceanPines,Md.,slammedinto

theMayorleft.

“ChiefDevlinhasnotbeenterminated.Rather,CouncilunanimouslydecidedtoforgoexercisingtheTown’s option,pertheChief’semployment agreement,toextendhistermofservice foranadditionaltwoyearsbeyondAugust31,2023.Thetimingofthenotice, May1,2023,wasdictatedbytheterms oftheemploymentagreement.Norhave welimitedChiefDevlin’sduties;tothe contrary,wecontinuetoexpecthimto performhisdutiesinacompetentand professionalmanner,asheagreedtodo, including,butnotlimitedtoensuring thatFenwickIslandhasadequatepolice coverage.Thereareofficerswithinthe departmentwhowillandhaveendeavoredtomakesureFenwickIslandre-

thebackofthecar.PolicesaidKaczynski wasdriving90mphatthetimeoftheaccident.

DelRiccohadbeenoutrunningerrandsandhadjustboughtfrenchfriesfor herlittlegirlatafast-foodrestaurant whenshestoppedataredlightat142nd StreetandCoastalHighwayinOcean City,Md.Avawasinachildcarseat,but theimpactfromthecrashwasstrong enoughtodestroythebackendofthevehicle.DelRiccosufferedabrokenarm, headtraumaandotherinjuries.Thebaby wasflowntotheJohnHopkinshospital, wheresheimmediatelyhadsurgerytorelievebrainswelling,accordingtonewsaccounts.

Thecollisioncausedbothvehiclesto careen100feetfromtheintersection,and thetruckcaughtfire.Abystanderfreed Kaczynski,48atthetime,andfirst-re-

mainssafeduringthetransition.

“Weareactivelysearchingfora ChiefofPoliceandarecurrentlyconductinginterviewsofqualifiedcandidates.Wewillnotifythepubliconcea newChiefofPoliceisselected.”

Meanwhile,someFenwickIsland

spondersextinguishedthefireandremovedDelRiccoandlittleAva,whowere trapped.

Policefoundthedrugphencyclidine, alsoknownasPCPor“angeldust,”in Kaczynski’struck.Hetoldpolicehe smokedittoeaseseverebackpain,accordingtonewsaccounts.

InOctober2012,hewassentencedto 10yearsinprisonandtheDelRiccofamilysuedhim.

Aftertheaccident,theOceanCity, OceanPinesandDelawarebeachcommunitiesplannedvigilsandfundraisers andpromisedtorememberthefamilyin theirprayers,especiallylittleAva,who,in herobituary,herfamilydescribedwitha lovingtenderness.

Thechild,theywrote,“broughtsucha brightlightofsunshinetoanyonethat wasaroundher.”

residentshavemountedaGoFundMe campaigntoassistDevlinwithhislegal expenses.Theeffortisbeingorganized byFenwickIslandresidentJames Simpson.AsofWednesday,June21,21 donorshadraised$2,686,withagoalof $5,000.

St.Martha’shostingpopularstudentpicnic

copalChurch,studentswillbegivenTshirts,meetpoliceofficersandother first-responders,playchessandenjoya buffetwithchicken,beef,hotdogs,vegetarianitems,pizza,sandwichesand desserts—allfreeofchargeandpaid forbylocalbusinesses.

“Ourjobistomakesuretheyhave funatthepicnic,”saidBillGay,oneof theorganizers.

“We’llwelcomethemwarmly,introducethemtoAmericanfoodsandcustoms,playgames,givethemtheirfirst locallogo-wearasgiftsandthenwatch themridesafelyoff,carryingleftover foodhomeontheirbikehandlebarsto thestudentsthathadtoworkandcould notattendthepicnic.

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About150internationalstudents workingintheBethanyBeachareathis year—aboutasmanyasbefore

COVID-19pandemicrestrictions— willbewelcomedtotheUnitedStates attheannualJ1InternationalStudents Picnicfrom5:30to7p.m.onTuesday, June27.

GatheredoutsideSt.Martha’sEpis-

“ We’llevenhavefirst-responderssittingandeatingwiththestudentstodo asoft-sellofsafetyandhealthtips,and helpstudentsunderstandthatit’sOKto callforhelp,”hesaid,addingthatfirstresponderswilltellthestudentsit’seasy tocallforhelpintheU.S.,andthereis nocost.

MembersofBethanyBeach’sPedestrian&BicycleSafetyCommitteewill bethere,sincemanyofthestudentsride bikestowork,andbikerepairswill made,alsofreeofcharge.

Also participatingwillbethe Bethany-FenwickAreaChamberof Commerce,Mariner’sUnited MethodistChurch’sABCBikeMinistry,theOceanViewVFW,St.Vincent dePaulministryofSt.AnnCatholic Churchandastaterepresentative.

Gaysaidheandfelloworganizersare “readytoputbigsmilesonthefacesof over100newlyarrivedinternational

studentswhoareprobablystressedto theirlimitsfromtravelingtotheU.S., strugglingtospeakEnglishfull-time, movingintonewlivingarrangements, startingnewjobs,tryingtofigureout howtoaffordtheirnextmeal,andwonderingwhentheywillgetachanceto relax.”

Duringthesummer,Americanfamilieswillalsoinvitethemtodinneror takethemsightseeing,toashowatthe bandstandortothebeach.

GaysaidmembersofSt.Martha’s willgreetstudents,givetheminformationaboutjobs,servedinnerandhand outsunscreen,flying-disctoys,shampoo,soapandgiftbags.

Achesstournamentisplanned,as wellastablesidemagicandpresentationsbyareapolice,anurseandlifeguards.

St.Martha’sparishionerswhowant toinvitestudentstospendtimewith themthissummerarealsobeingencouragedtoattendthepicnic,Gaysaid, addingthatmanyfriendshipshavebeen madeduringtheyears.

“We’vehadseveralfeel-goodstories,” hesaid,includingformerinternational students,duringthepandemic,from theirhomesinothercountries,“whoofferedtosendmasksandotherhealthcareproductstheinternationalnews wastellingthemweneeded.”

“Irecentlyreceivedane-mailfroma formerJ1studentwhowasconcerned aboutthehealthofafamilywithwhom theyhadlived,becausethatfamilygave them‘thebestsummeroftheirlives.’”

TherehavealsobeenseveralsuccessfulengagementsandmarriagesofJ1 studentsandlocalyoungadultswho metthemwhiletheywereworkingin Bethany.

U.S.Rep.LisaBluntRochester(DDel.)onWednesday,June21,announcedhercampaigntorepresent DelawareintheU.S.Senate.

BluntRochesterhasrepresented DelawareinCongressforthepastsix yearsandpreviouslyservedas Delaware’sSecretaryofLabor,Deputy SecretaryofHealth&SocialServices andstatepersonneldirector.

“RepresentingtheFirstStatehas beenthehonorofmylife.IlookforwardtocontinuingtorepresentanddeliverforallofDelawarefrom WilmingtonandNewCastleCounty,to KentCounty,anddowntoSussex CountyintheUnitedStatesSenate,” shesaid.

InCongress,herlegislativeaccomplishmentsincludepassinglegislationto bringAmericanmanufacturingjobs homeandspuragriculturalproduction, leadingthechargetolowerseniors’ healthcarecosts,workingtocreatesafer communities,andexpandingaccessto cleanerairandwater.

Shelauncheshercampaignona promisetocontinueherworktocreate goodjobsandaccesstoopportunity,to protectseniorsandtosecurefundamentalfreedoms—fromreproductivefreedomtovotingrights.

“LisatellsherstoryandtheAmericanstorythroughwhatshecallsBright

Mearsreappointedto SussexCountyP&Z

AttheirJune20meeting,theSussex CountyCouncil reappointedlocal designer/builder BruceMearsto anotherthree-year termontheSussex CountyPlanning &ZoningCommission.

Mearshas servedSussex Countyinappointedpositionssince 1996:

•BuildingCodeBoardofAdjustments&Appeals,1996-2018,servingas chairmanfrom2003to2017.

•BoardofAdjustments,2017-2019.

•Planning&ZoningCommissioner since2019.

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“Severalofushearannuallyfrom formerJ1studentswhohaverisento prominentpositionsintheirprofessions andareapproachinglevelsintheir countrieswheretheirmemoriesofthe inclusivekindnesstheyreceivedin BethanyBeachwillinfluenceactions theytaketofosterworldpeace,”Gay said.

Hope.BrightHopeChurchiswhere

Lisa’sgrandmotherworshippedfor decades,aspiritualhomeforLisa’sfamilythatinstilledthevaluesofhopeand resilience,”hercampaignrepresentatives stated.“Thatspiritofresilience—of BrightHope—hasliftedLisa,her family,andsomanyDelawareans throughgoodtimesandbad,turning griefintopurposeandhardshipsinto progress.ItisBrightHopethatgives Lisasuchoptimismforourfuture,for allDelawareansandAmericanstotruly liveandachievetheAmericanDream.”

“BrightHope.It’smorethanaplace whereIworshippedwithmygrandmother,”BluntRochestersaid.“It’sthe spiritofresiliencethat’salwayslifted methroughgoodtimesandbad.Even asalittlegirl,BrightHopesparkedin me.Itbecamethestoryofmylife.And

BrightHopeisthestoryofAmerica, too.Throughsomeofthechangesand challengeswe’vefacedinallofour darkesthours,BrightHopekeeps Americamovingforward,andithas keptmegoingthroughmyowndarkness.

“Charleswastheloveofmylife. Brilliantandbeautifulsoul.Every morninghewouldsay‘Goodmorning!’ Andhemeantit.Charleshadtornhis Achillestendon,andsomethingwent wrong.Bloodclotstraveledtohisheart and lungs.Andthenhewasgone.And forawhile,Iwasgonetoo.Butone thingCharlesalwayssaidwas,‘You gottagetyourmindright.’

“SoIdid,”shesaid.“Idecidedtorun forCongress.That’sthethingabout BrightHope.Itcanmakeyoudocrazy things.It’sbeenthegreatesthonorofmy

lifetorepresentDelaware,toprotectour seniors,ourenvironment,oursmallbusinessesandwomen’sreproductiverights. Butwe’vegotsomuchmoretodo.

“Manyofyouhaveseenthisscarf, imprintedonitisaReturnsofQualifiedVotersandReconstructionOath. From1867,”shesaidduringhercampaignannouncement.“ThatXwas signedbyourgreat-great-greatgrandfather,afreedslave.Icarrieditwithme onthedaythatIwasswornin,andI carrieditwithmeonJan.6th.Withthe Houseundersiege,Iprayedforlove overhate,andhopeoverfear.Peopleask meifJan.6thwasmyworstday.Itwas. Butitwasalsooneofmyproudestmoments.Becausewewalkedbackinthat House chamberandwecompletedour

Mears

NewK9officersadjustingtoOceanViewbeat

naled theofficerhehadcompletedhis mission.

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

LeoandOri,theOceanViewPolice Department’snewK9s,wereintroduced tothemayorandtowncouncilthis week,asOfficerConnorWatkins,Leo’s handler,andOfficerJustinHopkins, whowillworkwithOri,demonstrated howexpertlythedogsaretrained.

Leoisa2-year-oldmalegoldenretrievertrainedasanarcotics-detection dog.Oriisalso2andafemaleGerman shepherd-Malinoismix,andisdualtrained—meaningshewillpatroland alsodetectnarcotics.Thedogsthis weekdemonstratedhowquicklythey finddrugsandotheritems.

WhenWatkinsgaveLeothesignal tosearchfordrugs,thedog,demonstratinghisabilityonthegrassatJohn WestParkbehindTownHallafterthe

Tuesday,June13,councilmeeting, sniffedthelawn,thenatree,climbeda fewstepsonabuildingatthepark,then stoppedatanotherbuilding.Whenhis behaviorandbreathingchanged,itsig-

“He’shappy.Hefoundthedrugs, andhe’sabouttogethistoy,”Hopkins explained,addingthatallbothdogs wantisaplaythingasareward.Asthe officersbecamemorefamiliarwiththe animals’personalities,theyfiguredout whattoystheyprefer.

“Asyoucansee,Leoloveshisjob andverymuchlovesinteractingwithhis handler,”HopkinssaidasChiefKennethMcLaughlin,councilmembersand afewotherswhohadbeenatthecouncil meeting,watched.Leojoinedthe forceonMay26.

Hopkinsthenwenttohispatrolcar andbroughtoutOri,whojoinedthe policeforceonJune2.Hecommanded thedogtofindapenandkeysthatwere tossedontothegrass.Whenshedid,the dogsatdowninfrontoftheitems. Hopkinsranhishandoverhercoatand gaveherherfavoritetoy,aballattached toarope.

Forthepastseveralyears,Hopkins hashadK9Hardy,alsoaGermanshepherd-Malinoismix,whoisretiringand whowillremainwithHopkinsandhis familyinhisretirement.

BothLeoandOriwerebornover-

CoastalPoint•SusanCanfora OceanViewPoliceOfficerConnor Watkinsandhispartner,Leo,willbe teaminguptotacklenarcoticsinthe community.

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work.Theforcesoffeardidnotwin, anddemocracyprevailed.AndnowI’m runningtorepresentDelawareinthe UnitedStatesSenate.Thatlittlegirl fromWilmingtoncouldn’thaveimaginedthatwe’dbestandingheretoday. “WithaBrightHopeforourfuture.A moreperfectunionisnotadestination. It’sajourney.Let’sgoonittogether.”

BluntRochester’sjourneyinpublic servicebeganwhensheapproached then-CongressmanTomCarperata townhall.Withababyonherhipand another oneontheway,sheinquired aboutaninternshipintheCongressman’sWilmingtonoffice.

Thatexperiencesparkedherservice toDelaware,hercampaignnoted.Asan internandthenacaseworkerforCongressmanCarper,shehelpedpeople duringchallengingtimeswiththeirSo-

cialSecuritybenefits,disabilityinsuranceclaims,IRSdisputesandhousing needs.ShewentontoserveinthecabinetsofDelawareGov.CarperandRuth AnnMinner,breakingbarriersasshe ser vedasSecretaryofLabor,Deputy SecretaryofHealth&SocialServices andstatepersonneldirector.

BluntRochesteristheproudmother ofAlyssaandAlex,bothofwhomgraduatedfromDelaware’spublicschools.She alsocurrentlyservesasaco-chairofPresidentJoeBiden’sre-electioncampaign.

CarperendorsesBluntRochester forU.S.Senate

Now-U.S.Sen.TomCarper(D-Del.), havingrecentlyannouncedthatheisnot runningforre-electionfollowingtheend ofhistermin2024,onWednesdayofficiallyendorsedBluntRochesterforthe Senateseat.

“LisaBluntRochesterwillmakean excellentU.S.Senatorforthepeopleof

Delaware!”hesaid.“Almostthreedecades havepassedsinceLisa,thenaUniversity ofDelawaregraduatestudent,joineda congressionaltownhallmeetingthatI washostinginWilmington,Del.With aninfantsoninherlapanddaughteron theway,shelituptheroomandjoinedin avibrantconversationthattouchedon manyissuesoftheday.Iwasimpressed!

“Whenthattownhallmeetingconcluded,shestayedontosharewithme herheartfeltinterestinpublicserviceand inmakingadifferencewithherlife.Severalweekslater,shebecameaninternin myWilmingtonofficeand,laterthatyear, avaluablememberofourconstituent servicesteamaftercompletinghergraduatestudies.

“Withmyelectionasgovernorin 1992,IaskedLisatoridepointinthe Governor’sOfficeonwhatwouldbecome acenterpieceofmyAdministration: strengtheningfamilies.Itwasapassion thatshesharedandwouldhelpuspursue firstasDeputySecretaryofHealth& SocialServicesand,later,asSecretaryof Labor.

“Throughoutthoseyears,IwouldencourageLisatoconsiderrunningfor electedofficeandtobeginbyrunningfor mayorofWilmington,whereherfamily waswell-knownandadmired.Shedemurred.

“Andafterservinginthecabinetof mysuccessor,Gov.RuthAnnMinner, LisaandherhusbandrelocatedtoAsia and,then,eventuallytoNewEngland, beforereturningtoDelaware,wherewe

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seasandhadtheirownpassportsto comeintotheUnitedStates.Theywere trainedinNorthCarolinaforthree monthsandhadanotherfourweeksof traininginOceanView,Hopkinssaid.

Latelastyear,whenMcLaughlin toldthecouncilaboutthedogs,hesaid theofficerswereexcitedtogetthem.

“Oh,gosh,yeah.Thesedogsarejust phenomenal.Togetadog,anofficerhas toexpresstheinterest,andtheyhaveto beselected.Ifyouhaveapet,youknow hownicetheyaretohavearound.Imagine yourdogbeingthebesttrained,the mostobedient.Theycangoanywhere withthesedogsandgivethemcommands.Theyfunctionsowell,”hesaid.

Henotedthatthetwodogshavedifferingtrainingforareason,including thefactthatOriistrainedtobite.

“Shecantrackyoudownandbite you,whereasthegoldenretrieverwill trackyoudownandlickyou,”hesaid,

“Ourbread-and-butterhereiscommunitypolicing.Itisalittlebitdifficult todothatsometimeswithapatroldog, becausethereisthepotentialforsomebodytogetbit,eventhoughthesedogs aretrainedatahighlevel.Thereisalwaysthatpotential,butitdoesn’texist withagoldenretriever,”hesaid,describingtheanimalas“justabeautiful dogwhowilldodrugdetectionandalso tracking—so,forexample,ifthereisa

metoverbreakfasttotalkaboutherfuture.

“Overtime,shewarmedtotheideaof seekingelectedofficeintheFirstState— butnotasmayorofWilmington.Instead, shesethersightsonrunningfor Delaware’sat-largeseatintheUnited StatesHouseofRepresentativesanddeclaredhercandidacyinahighlycontested racethatshewonhandedly.Andshehas beenwinningeversince.

“Today,Lisaservesonfivesubcommitteesofthehighlysought-afterHouse Energy&CommerceCommittee.Sheis admiredbyDemocratsandRepublicans alikeforherboundlessenergyandher abilitytobuildbipartisancoalitionsand getthingsdoneonissuesasdiverseasclimatechange,healthcareandworkforce development.

“Lisaisapersonofdeepfaith,andshe isguidedbythatfaithinallthatshedoes. SheistheembodimentoftheGolden Rule—totreatothersaswewouldwant tobetreated.Shecanbetoughwhenshe needstobe,butsheisoneofthemost caringpeopleIhaveeverknownand workedwith.

“Shebelievesthatthereisdignityin work,and,asshebelievesintheancient proverb:‘Ifyougiveapersonafish,you feedthemforaday.Butifyouteacha persontofish,youfeedthemandtheir familyforalifetime.’Servingthepeople ofDelawarealongsideLisahasbeenone ofthegreatjoysofmylife.Sheisjustthe kindofleaderthatwe’llneedintheU.S. Senateinthedaysahead,andshewill

lostchildoranAlzheimer’spatient,he willbeusedtofindthem.”

ButthisweekHopkinssaidLeo won’tbetakenintoschoolstointeract withchildrenuntilofficersarecompletelyfamiliarwithhispersonality.

“Dogsdohaveteeth,andwewantto besure,”Hopkinssaid.

Bothdogswillbeusedtofindillegal drugs,“becausethatistheNo.1threat toourcommunity,notjustthecommunitylocallybutatthestatelevelandthe nationallevel,”McLaughlinsaid.

“It’sanationalcrisis.Thestatistics arecomingoutforthisyear,andthere were110,000deathsnationwideagain thisyear.Thatis220,000liveslostto overdosesintwoyears,”hesaid.

HopkinsandWatkinstraveledtothe caninetrainingcenterinNorthCarolina,wheretheyunderwenttraining andworkedwiththedogs.

LastOctober,thecouncilapproved purchasingthem,thecostpaidinfullby grantsMcLaughlinobtained.Theywere purchasedfrom,andtrainedat,Tarheel CanineTrainingInc.,inSanford,N.C.

Thecostforthesingle-purposedog, Leo,was$11,495,andthecostforthe dual-traineddog,Ori,was$15,645.

Fundsforthesingle-purposedog camefromtheFundtoCombatViolent Crimes,and$15,000fortheotherdog camefromagrantfromtheDelaware CriminalJusticeCouncil.Theremaining$645wasfromagrantfromFraternalOrderofPoliceLodge16.

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Let’sfilethisoneunder“Goodnews/Goodnews.”

St.Martha’sEpiscopalChurchinBethanyBeachwillbehosting itsJ1InternationalStudentsPicniconTuesday,June27,andthat aloneisreasontocelebrate.Theeventhaslongtakenplacetoserveas awelcoming,ofsorts,totheinternationalstudentswhojointhelocal workforceeverysummer.Thesestudentsfillvaluablejobsforour community’ssmallbusinessesandhelpkeeptheeconomyhumming atatimewhenmosteverylocalbusinessneedstheproverbial“all handsondeck”tokeepupwiththesummerrush.

Accordingtoorganizersoftheevent,thereareapproximately150 internationalstudentsworkingintheBethanyBeachareathissummer.Thisisahugelyimportantnumber,asit’saboutthesameasthe amountofworkerswhocametosupplementtheworkforcebefore COVIDrestrictionslimitedthatnumberseverely.

Speakingpractically,having150moreworkerstohelpoutthis summerisgigantic,bothforthelocalbusinessowners,andforthose wholiveandvisithere.Manyrestaurantsandshopsfoundthemselveslimitedlastyearbecauseofalackofhelp.Theseinternational reinforcementsgoalongwayintermsofhelpingoutourbusiness ownersandprovidingqualityservicetothosewhofrequentthem.

Qualityservicehelpsbringpeoplebacktoourcommunitytime andtimeagain.That’stheenginethatkeepsthisarea’seconomy humming.

It’salsosignificantfortheseyoungpeoplewhocomehereforan adventure,tomeetnewpeopleandtoputsomemoneyintheirpocketstohelpthemgetthroughthenextroundofschool.

Thisisawin-winscenariowhereeverybodybenefits,andthispicnicisacelebrationofthatpositivevibe.

Themovingofthefireworks,well,stinks

Therearecertainthingsthatjustscream“summer”atthe beach.

Findingmyselfhavingtoshavethreedifferenttimeswhile waitingtoturnleftwhenIleavetheofficeisoneofthem.Asis myabilitytogenerateastronomical amountsofsweatbydaringtotakeon somethingasphysicallychallengingas answeringmyphonewhilesittingonthe frontporch,orstrugglingtofindair whenthehumidityclimbssohighthatit feelslikeconjoinedelephantshavesat uponmychestand...

ButIdigress.

Ofcourse,therearecertainlythepositivesaswell.Thescent ofboardwalkfrieswaftingthroughtheairwhilewalkingthrough Bethany,orexcitedchildrenfillingtheirbagswithcandyata shopinFenwickIsland,orthesightofparentshaulingtheirkids andbeachitemsacrossRoute1inSouthBethanyorMiddlesex togomakenewmemoriestogetheratthebeach,or,conversely, togobackhomeandbegintheepicbattleofpersonvs.sandthat weallgettopartakeinafteralongdayontheshore.

Therearemosquitosandlightningbugs,outdoorconcerts andflashlightningstormsthatpaintthenight’ssky.Wesee giantfishbeingpulledintoboatsandfishhooksbeingyanked outoffeetandhands.

Andfireworks.Oh,thefireworks.

ThereisnoholidaythatcelebratesallthegoodaboutsummerlikeJuly4.Thinkofsomeofthethingsweconsidertobe iconicAmericaninstitutionsandtheirlinktoJuly4.Hotdogs? Check.Baseball?Check.Applepie?Check.Crushingdebtand aninsistenceoncontinuingtorunupcreditcardsintheinterest offuninthesun?Check.Fireworksexplodingoverthebeach andunitingallofusinonesweaty conglomerationoffreedomlovingpatriotsforatleastonenight?

Notsofast.

BethanyBeachofficialsannouncedlastFridaythatthere wouldbenofireworksshowthisJuly4,andthatthepyrotechnicsdisplaywouldinsteadbemovedtoLaborDayweekend. Thereasonforthechange,accordingtotownofficials,iscontinuedworkonthebeachreplenishmentproject,andthatthereis nooptiontolightuptheskybecauseoftheextendedwork beingdone,andthelogisticalheadachesthatcomefromthat.

WhenyouconsiderthatJuly4isnotonlyamassively-importantholidayforvacationerswhobooktheirIndependence

Dayplacesmonthsinadvanceatastupendouslyhighcost,but alsoforthebusinessownerswhorelyontheholidaytogetthem throughtherestoftheyear,youcanseewhythereissuchangst. Thathittoholidaybusinessisanevenbiggerdealnowfollowingseveralyearsofapandemic-driven economicdisasterthathasthreatenedthe livelihoodofasignificantnumberof small-businessowners.

BethanyBeachMayorRosemary Hardimansaidsheunderstandsthe blowbackfromareabusinesses,butshe saidshehasalsoheardfromotherswho feeltheLaborDayfireworkswillhelpboostbusinessatthe sometimes-laggingend-of-summerseason.

“So beingopposedtocancelingthefireworksisnotunanimous,”sheexplained.

Maybenot.AndIdogetwhatshe’ssaying.Sheaddedthat theTownconsideredseveraloptions.AlaunchfromOcean ViewParkwaywouldn’tworkbecausetheareaistoosmall,she said,andsheaddedthatshootingthemfromabargeoffthe coastwouldn’tworkbecause,astheylearnedfromaprevious holiday,theocean’swavesmakeitmuchharderthanitwouldbe inabayorlake,andthatthecostwouldbeanadditional $10,000to$15,000.

“Wetriedpracticallyeverythingwecouldthinkof,”said Hardiman.“SeaColonyisnotwideenough.We’redisappointed tohavetocancel,too,butwefeltwehadnootherchoice.”

Itstinks.

Andit’snotonlyaneconomic-basedstink,either.Itstinks thatBethanyBeachwillnotbetheplaceofmemoriesthisyear forfamilieswhohavemaybemadeatraditionoutofwatching thefireworkstogetherfromthesamelittleswatchofsandthey haveinhabitedfordecades.Itstinksthatpeoplewillbeheading tootherplacestocelebratetheFourthandthattherewillprobablybemorefolkslaunchingfireworksinmyneighborhoodnow asaresult,makingmydoggoevenmorebananasthannormal.

Anditstinksthatthedecision-makersandmoversandshakersbehindreplenishmenteffortscouldn’tfactorinthisarea’s mostimportantandimpactfulnon-religiousholidaywhenmappingouttheirplans.

So,yes.TheparadewillstillhappenindowntownBethany Beach,andpeoplewillstillcelebrate.Familieswillfindfireworks andwillstillflythered,whiteandblue.Butthisstillstinks. Andit’sastinkthatwilllingerforawhileformany.

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GuestColumns OspreyconversationtakesanInlandBaysvillage

ByJodiMcLaughlin DelawareMasterNaturalist

AfterreadingMikeSmith’sarticle “Ospreynestingplatformsgetalittle help”intheCoastalPoint,June9,2023, issue,Irealizedacrucialospreyhelper’s namewasinadvertentlyomitted.Thisis theperfectopportunitytoofferabackstoryabouthowospreysandtheirnestingstructuresbecameemblematicof ourSouthernDelawarebeachandbay life.

Theospreyplatformtemplatethat student KaitlynJohnsonusedtocreatea CADdrawingusingmyownenhanced ospreyplatformdesignelementswas originallycreatedbyaninfluentialpersoninDelaware’sospreysuccessstory.It wasBruceLantzwhofirstdesignedthe platform,andhisCADdrawingiscurrentlyontheDelawareFish& Wildlife’sospreywebpage.

Inthelate1990sBruceandJohn JanowskiweremembersofDelmarva OrnithologicalSocietywhentheyvolunteeredtocreatesafenestingstructuresforthepost-DDTresurging Delawareospreypopulation.Inparticular,theysawaneedinthemarshes

alongDelawareSeashoreStatePark. Ospreyswereattemptingtoneston duckblindsthatwerenotbuilttosustaintheweightofthesubstantialnests. Chickswerebeinglostduringstorms andhighwater.

Afterbuildingvariousplatformversions,BruceLantzsettledonhisfinal platformdesignthathetrainedmeto buildin2014.Inicknamedhisrefined designthe“DelawareDesign.”Itisnot an overstatementtosaythatwithout BruceLantz,ospreyswouldnotbethe iconicsummerspeciesofDelaware.

Outofnecessity,Itookoverbuilding ospreyplatformsandformedaresourcefulteamtoinstallorrepairexisting platforms.Bruce’splatformswereinstalledwithjusttwoorthreepeople.My largervolunteerteam,whichwecall “TeamOsprey,”isabletoinstallataller platformwhennecessary,andwehavea beaterboatandtruckstoaccessaging platformsinchallenginglocations.

Iresearchedplatformdesignsaround thecountry,includingthefamiliarVshapeddesignInicknamedthe“New JerseyDesign,”whichispopularinthat state.Inmyhumbleopinion,while therearenumerouswaystobuildosprey

platforms,therewasnootherplatform stylethatmeasureduptothebeautiful formandfunctionofBruce’sdesign.

WithincreasingTri-StateBirdRescuevolunteerexperiencecapturinginjuredadultospreysorchickstetheredby trashinnestsorthosethathavefallen fromtoo-smallnestsordownedtrees,I decidedtomodifyinafewsubtleways Bruce’soriginaldesign.Changesincludedstreamliningtheplatformfor easeintransport,addingelementsto createadeepernestbowlandaground collarformoresupportinhighwinds.

TeamOspreybeganinstallingthe newversionin2018.SinceallTeam OspreymembersresideinSussex County,thenewplatformiscalledthe “SussexDesign.”

Tryingtodescribethenewversion byhand-drawingoverBruce’sarchitecturaldrawingwastediousandconfusing fororganizationsthataskedforaconsulttobuildtheirownnestingplatform. JordanO’Boyle,themotivational STEMteacheratIndianRiverHigh School,offeredtheCADdrawingprojectforextracredittohisjuniorengineeringclassthefallof2021. Thankfully,theexceptionalKaitlyn

Johnsontookmyenhancementsandput them intoanewCADdrawing.

Hopefully,someday,myteamcan takeSTEMstudentsoutintothemarsh togetahands-onexperiencewiththe platforms.

Butitisnotonlylearningaboutintelligentnestingplatformconstruction andplacementthatisthefocusforour team.Theparamountfocushasbecome educatingthepublicabouttheincreasingimportanceofospreyconservation bygivingadequatespaceandrespectfor aspeciesthatreturnseverysummerfor onereasononly—toraisetheiryoung. Springnorthboundmigratingospreys arriveandsettleinquietlypriortothe bloomingofourresortpopulation,unsuspectingtheenergeticchargethat happenscomeMemorialDay.

Ospreys,likeallwildbirds,areextremelyvulnerabletohumananddog disturbance.Personalwatercraftorboats circlingtheirchannel-markernests, kayaksapproachingfartooclosetotry togetthatbetterlook,peopleanddogs runningthroughamarshsoneartoa nestthattheadultospreysareflushed

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ByRobertDonati,PT,CLT AquacarePhysicalTherapy

Ioftenhearfrompatientsthatthey haveexperiencedswellingformany months,orevenyears,beforefinding outitislymphedema.Whilelymphedemaisconsideredarareailment, affectingabout1in1,000Americans,it oftengoesundiagnosedbecausepeople thinkswellingisjustatemporarycondition.

However,withlymphedema,swelling becomesongoingorchronic,meaningit neverreallygoesaway.Swellingcan causepainandcanaffectyourdailylife, so itisimportanttospeaktoyour healthcareproviderifyounoticedaily swelling.

Whatislymphedema?

Perhapsyouhaveheardtheterm lymphaticsystemorlymphedema,but whatreallyisthissystemandhowdo peopleendupwithlymphedema?

Thelymphaticsystemisanintricate networkofnodesandpathwaysthat carrylymphfluidthroughoutthebody. Thisfluidisacombinationofwater, salts,proteinsandwhitebloodcells.It servesasacriticalcomponenttohealthy bodilyprocesses.Normally,ourlymphaticsystemcanmove5to6litersof fluidadaybackintocirculation.

Lymphedemaoccurswhenthere’san obstructionoftheflowinthelymphatic vessels,resultinginswellinginareas suchasarms,legs,neck,headandabdominalregion.Theseobstructionscan behereditaryorareusuallycausedby traumatothelymphaticsystem.

Therearetwotypesoflymphedema —primaryandsecondary.

Primarylymphedemaisagenetic conditionthatmayshowatbirthor laterinlifeandthatpreventsthelymphaticsystemfromproperlydraining.

Secondarylymphedemaisdueto otherfactorsthatcancausedamageto

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away,leavingchicksvulnerabletopredatorsorheatstroke,arejustafewofthe activitieswe,astheospreys’neighbors, canlearntocurtail.Wemustbethevillagethatcreatesabalanceforospreysto livesafelyandinharmonywithanevergrowingpopulationalongtheinland bays.

BruceLantzputoutthewelcome backmatforospreysmanyyearsago, andclearlyospreysstillappreciatethat hospitality.The2021StateoftheBays CIBvolunteerospreysurveyteam counted279activenestsinourwatershed. Ifwewanttokeepourbelovedospreysummerneighborsreturningtoour inlandbays,wemustcontinuetobethe villagethatgivesthemalittlehelp!

thelymphaticsystemandcaninclude surgery,lymphnoderemoval,radiation, infection,injuryoratumorcausingobstructionoflymphaticvessels,among others.

It’sbesttobeawareofpotential signssoappropriateactioncanbeginif necessary.Earlydetectionmakestreatmentmoreeffective.Someofthese symptomsareskinchanges,suchas dryskinorthickeningskinorskindiscoloration.Inaddition,somepatients willdescribeeitherafeelingofheavinessortightnessintheaffectedextremity.

When somethingdisruptsthenormalflowoflymphfluid,lymphedema mayresult,causingaccumulationsof protein-richfluidinvariouspartsofthe body.Youmightnoticeyouranklesare swollenmoreregularlyandthinkthis

mightbebecauseyouatetoomuchsalt; however,iftheswellingpersists,you shouldtalktoyourhealthcareprovider toseeiftheswellingmightbelymphedema.Whilelymphedemacanbe treatedsuccessfullyinmanycases,there isnocureforlymphedema.

Physicaltherapycanhelp

Ifyouarediagnosedwithlymphedema,itisimportanttoworkwitha physicaltherapyteamyoutrusttogain supportandreliefofyoursymptoms.

Aquacare’sexpertphysicaltherapy teamin10locationsincludesseveral lymphedemaspecialists.

Oneofthewaystheteamcansupportyourhealingiswithcompletedecongestivetherapy.Thisinvolvesskin care,manuallymphaticdrainage,multi-

layercompressionbandaginganddecongestiveexercises,andcanalsoincludevasopneumaticcompression pumping.

Aquacare’steamsalsoworkwithpatientstocreateapersonalizedexercise programconsistingofallofthesecomponentsthatcanaidinthereturnof lymphaticfluidandallowthepatientto controllymphedemaafterdischarge fromskilledPT.

Exerciseisalsoanimportantaspect ofoverallhealthandweightmanagement,bothofwhichareimportant whentreatinglymphedema.

Inaddition,ourlymphedemaexperts knowandworkwithexceptionalcompaniestohelpconnectyouwithresources,includingcompression garmentsandat-homecompression pumpingequipment.

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SomeoftheskillsI’velearnedarehowtoputupatent, cook,tieknotsandclean.Weusethoseskillsallthetime.Ialso usethoseskillsinlife.

Finally,youcanhavealotoffuninScouts.Whenyou’reon campouts,yougettohangoutwithyourfriendsthewholeday andgoonadventures.Youcanalsomakenewfriends. Thank you.

SororityandLodgethankful forsupport

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ThePreceptorOmegaChapterofBetaSigmaPhiSorority andDoricLodge#30ofMillvillewouldliketothankthecommunityforsupportingthechickenbarbecueheldonJune10. Bothorganizationsregularlycontributetolocalcharities, andtheproceedsfromthiseventwillhelpsupporttheseefforts.

Wewouldalsoliketorecognizethesebusinessesandindividuals fortheircontributions:EasternShorePoultry,Hocker’s SuperMarket,thePepsiCompany,Rep.RonGrayandRon Buckle.

Weappreciateallofthehelpandsupportwereceived.

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Competitivemortgage

loaninterestratesand $12,000to$15,000 indownpayment andclosingcostsare nowavailable

TheDelawareStateHousingAuthority(DSHA)announcedthisweek fournewprogramsdesignedtoincreaseaccesstohomeownershipinthe FirstState.Now,whetherahomebuyerispurchasingtheirfirstornext home,DSHAoffersmortgageproductsthatcanmakethedreamof homeownershipareality.Thefour programsare:

•SmartStartHomeLoan—afirst mortgageloanformallyknownas “DSHAunassisted.”Interestrateswill bepriceddailyandwillbeatorbelow currentmarketrates.Theprogramis availableforconventionalandgovernmentloans.

•HomeSweetHomeProgram (temporary)—azero-interestforgivablesecondloanof$12,000tobe usedfordownpaymentandclosingcostassistanceforhomebuyerspurchasingahomewithamaximumsales

priceof$285,000orless.

Foreachyearthehomeowner(s)residesinthesubjectpropertyastheir primaryresidence,theloanbalance willdecreaseby10percent,uptoYear 10.Theloanwillbeforgivenafter10 years,withverificationthehomeowner(s)hasresidedinthesubject propertyastheirprimaryresidence.

•DelawareDiamondsHomeLoan (temporary).Thisisazero-interest forgivablesecondloanof$15,000to beusedfordownpaymentandclosing-costassistance.Theprogramwill beeligibletocurrent“essentialworkers”wholiveinthestateofDelaware withanoccupationinthefieldsofeducation;medical,includingfirst-responders;retail,suchasgrocery, generalandwholesalestoreemployees;andveterans.

Eachyearthehomeowner(s)residesinthesubjectpropertyastheir primaryresidence,theloanbalance willdecreaseby10percent,uptoYear 10.Theloanwillbeforgivenafter10 years,withverificationthehomeowner(s)hasresidedinthesubject propertyastheirprimaryresidence.

•FirstStateHomeLoanProgram, FKAPreferredPlus—Thisisazerointerestsecondloan.Formerlyknown as“PreferredPlus,”itwillprovidea4

percentdownpaymentandclosing cost-assistanceloanbasedonthefirst mortgagefinalloanamount.The principalwillbedeferreduntilrefinance,sales,transferoftitleandthe propertyisnolongertheborrower(s) primaryresidence(whichevercomes first).

“TheannouncementoftheseprogramsisanimportantstepinoureffortstoprovideallDelawareresidents withtheopportunitytoenjoythe benefitsofhomeownership,”saidGov. JohnCarney.“Iwanttothankthe DelawareStateHousingAuthorityfor theirdedicationandleadershipinthis spaceandencourageDelawarefamiliestolookintotheseopportunities.”

“Homeownershipisatthecoreof DSHA’sservices.Ourteamiscontinuouslyformulatinginnovativeand beneficialwaystohelpindividualsaccessquality,affordablehomes,”said EugeneR.YoungJr.,directorof DSHA.“Thesefourprogramswill havealastingimpactonfamilies, communitiesandthestateasa whole.”

TheSmartStartandFirstState HomeLoanprogramswillbesubsidizedbyrevenuesfromDSHA’sprimaryhomeownershiploan programs.TheHomeSweetHome ProgramandDelawareDiamonds HomeLoanarebeingfundedbya$5 millioncommitmentfromtheadditional$30millionsupplementallocatedbyCarneytoDSHA.

BuyersparticipatingintheprogrammustmeeteligibilityrequirementsforDSHA’shomeownership loanprograms,includingincomelimitsandcreditscore(620 minimum).Renterslookingtobuild creditcanapplyfortheDelaware TenantRentReportingPilotProgram,whichreportson-timerentpaymentstoEquifax,Experianand TransUnion,andon-timeutilitypaymentstoTransUnion.

DSHAalsooffersfinancialcounselingthroughHUD-approvedhousingcounselorstohelppotential homebuyersimprovetheirscoresand getonthepathtohomeownership. Incorrelationwiththelaunchof thesenewprograms,DSHAisalso adjustingtheincomelevelsforits homeownershipprogramstoprovide moreopportunitiesforresidentsto purchasehomesinDelaware.Thenew incomelimitscanbefound onDSHA’shomeownershipwebsite. Theprogramsareavailable statewide,andDSHAwillbeworking withitsparticipatinglenderstoserve homeowners.Seethecompletelender listathttps://kissyourlandlordgoodbye.com/lenders/.

Refined Living

The Peninsula is the only 24-hour guarded community in Delaware! Enter your own private oasis where every day feels like a vacation at a high-end resort. Take a dip in the adults-only pool or splash with the kids in the wave pool! Play golf with one of our golf pros on our Jack Nicklaus golf course, or play putt-putt and enjoy ice cream cones. Work out in our gym, or relax in our spa. Dine alfresco at the Terrace Grill or dine in style in our clubhouse. Trek our many paths and trails that include butterfly gardens, lookouts, and more. Whatever you choose, there is always something to do at The Peninsula.

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Obituaries

RobertR.‘Bob’Burkhardt,91

RobertR.“Bob”Burkhardt,91,of OceanView,Del.,andformerlyof Bowie,Md.,wenthometotheLord onSaturday,June10,2023,onhis 35thweddinganniversary.Hewas borninCrawfordsville,Ind.,onNov. 8,1931,sonofthelateFinisR.

BurkhardtandthelatePaulineJane (McAnulty)Burkhardt.

Heproudlyservedhiscountryin theU.S.ArmyduringtheKorean War.Heretiredasanengineering technicianfortheFederalCommunicationCommission,with34years ofservice.Hedabbledinrealestate andkeptawatchfuleyeforanyinvestmentproperties.

Hewasavoraciousreaderandwas alwayswillingtolearnaboutsomethingnew.Heencouragedhischildrenandgrandchildrentopursuean education.Helovednature,regularly feedingandwatchingthebirdson WhiteCreek,gardening,boatingand camping.Hewasawineconnoisseur whomadehisownwine.Hehadadvancedmusicaltalents,pursueda musicmajorincollegeandplayed thepianoskillfully.Hewasahard workerandapatriot.Aboveall,he lovedhislarge,blendedfamilyand relishedthetimehespentwith

them.

Inadditiontohisparents, Burkhardtwasprecededindeathby abrother,JamesBurkhardt;asister, BarbaraWiley;agrandson,Camden Bohager;andthemotherofhischildren,NadiaBurkhardt.Heissurvivedbyhislovingwifeof35years, MaryLouC.(Steigerwald) Burkhardt;twochildren,Christina Brentzel(andJoe)andRick Burkhardt(andStacey);andfive stepchildren,LisaLangston,Tom Bohager(andLorie),MaryHametz (andRichardPultz),DavidBohager (andShari)andMichelleZuromski (andShane).Heisalsosurvivedby 16grandchildren,Daniel,Nicholas, Noah,Ethan,Max,Kelcie,Sarah, Ashley,Brycen,Justin,Jared,Brandon,Amanda,Alexandra,Jonathan andEmily;andfivegreat-grandchildren.

AMassofChristianBurialwasto beheldonWednesday,June28, 2023,atSt.JudeTheApostle CatholicChurch,152TulipDr., Lewes,Del.Agravesideservicewas tobeheldat1p.m.onThursday, June29,2023,atMostHolyRedeemerCemetery,4430BelairRd., Baltimore,Md.Inlieuofflowers,the familysuggestedmemorialcontribu-

tionsinBurkhardt’snametothe TunneltoTowersFoundationbyvisitingwww.t2t.org,orSt.JudeChildren’sResearchHospitalbyvisiting www.stjude.org.Condolencesmaybe sentonlinebyvisitingwww.melsonfuneralservices.com.

AvaMarieDelRicco,13 AvaMarieDelRicco,13,ofOcean View,Del.,passedawaypeacefullyin hersleepandgainedherheavenly wingsonThursday,June15,2023. ShewasbornatFranklinSquare HospitalinBaltimore,Md.,onMay 5,2010,toGeorgeWilliamDelRiccoandAnnmarieDelRicco.She wasaffectionatelyknownas“Baby Ava”intheOceanCityandOcean Pines,Md.,communities.

DelRiccowasinvolvedinaserious caraccidentinDecemberof2011, fromanimpaireddriverwhoplowed intothebackofthecarthatwascarryingAva.Shesufferedsevereinjuries,particularlytoherhead.She wasflowntoJohnsHopkins,where shehadimmediatesurgerytorelieve theswellingofherbrain.

Theentireresortcommunityembraced“BabyAva”withvigils,

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OnWednesday,June14,members of100WomenWhoCareSouthern Delaware(100WWCSD)gatheredat FirstStateCommunityAction Agency(FSCAA)inGeorgetownto presentanawardof$10,500,kicking offtheirthirdyearofsupportingSussexCountynon-profitorganizations.

BerniceEdwards,FSCAA’sexecutivedirector,wasjoinedbystaff,board members,volunteersandclientsof theirorganizationtoaccepttheaward. Theceremonywasfollowedbyatour ofthefacilities,includingthefood pantry,freegrocerystore,organicgardenandspaceprovidedtoSpringboardPalletVillage,offeringinterim sleepingshelters.

Inpartnershipwith100WWCSD, t heRichardM.SchulzeFamilyFoundation,basedinMinnesota,willbe contributinganadditional$5,000. Theypreviouslyawardedmatching grantstoTheLighthouseforBroken Wings,WhatisYourVoiceInc., SNAC(SchoolNutritionAgriCulture)program,FamilyPromiseof SouthernDelawareandHigher GroundOutreach.

FSCAAwasformedin1965asthe SussexCountyCommunityAction

Agencybyagroupofconcernedcitizens.Thenon-profitorganizationhas expandedtoservetheentirestate,offeringadiversearrayofprogramsthat targettherootcausesofpoverty.

Client-basedserviceshelplow-incomeindividualsofallages,theirfamiliesandcommunitiesmovefroma stateofcrisistosustainabilityandselfsufficiency.Communitydevelopment outreachsupportscollaborationamong residentstocombatproblemssuchas injustice,crimeanddrugabuse.And after-schoolprogramsprovideasafe, engagingenvironmentthatpromotes academicsuccess,personalgrowth, healthysocialdevelopmentandlifelonglearning.

Thefundswillbeused,inlarge part,tosupporttheirsummerFreedomSchoolandsummeryouthemployment.

Edwardsspokeabouthowmuch thegrantfrom100Womenmeansto theirorganization,withitseverbroadeningreachandscopeofservices.

“Ourclientsarestilltryingtorecoverfinanciallyandemotionallyfrom theCOVIDpandemic,”sheemphasized.“Securingtheseyouthprograms

helpssupportarangeoffinancial,academic,andemotionalneeds,evensupplementingparents’incomes.”

Membersof100WWCSDcommit todonating$100everythreemonths. Atquarterlyluncheons,threeareselectedtomakeapitchfortheirfavored localnon-profit,andthevotingthat followsdeterminestherecipientfor thatroundofgiving.Thenextmeeting willbeheldinSeptember.

TeachaPersontoFishSociety,was thefirstrecipient,receiving$8,130to supporttheireffortstoprovide COVID-safemealstothehomeless. TheRichardAllenCoalitionin Georgetownreceived$8,100tosupportthecenter’srenovationand restorationprojectsandthecontinuationoftheirhistoricallegacy—servingastheheartofthe African-AmericancommunityinSussexCounty.

LaEsperanza,alsoinGeorgetown, wasawarded$9,655tosupportimmigrantsontheirpathwaytocitizenship, integrationandsuccess,throughtheir DOJ-accreditedimmigrationcounselingservices.LighthouseforBroken Wingsreceived$10,500,withanadditionalgrantawardof$4,650from

RichardM.SchulzeFamilyFoundationtosupporttheirmissionofhelpingthosewithouthousingregaintheir statusinthecommunity.

WhatisYourVoicereceived $10,651,with$5,000inmatching fundsfromRichardM.SchulzeFamilyFoundation,toaddressdomesticviolenceinSussexCounty.SNAC (SchoolNutritionAgriCulture)programreceived$10,300,withanadditional$5,000fromRichardM. SchulzeFamilyFoundation,providing equitableaccesstoqualityenvironmentalSTEMlearningandhealtheducation.AndFamilyPromiseof SouthernDelawarereceived$10,200, with$5,000fromRichardM.Schulze FamilyFoundation.

TheSouthernDelawaregroupis thefirstDelawaregivingcirclewithin thelargerInternational100WhoCare Alliance.Formoreinformation,visit theFacebookpagefor100Women WhoCareSouthernDelaware,at https://www.facebook.com/groups/200 137918225174, emailkoberto100women@gmail.como rcallKathyObertoat(610)3297930.

left to right, Pete (Hollywood) Dilima, Ocean View PD Chief Kenneth McLaughlin, Ocean View Mayor John Reddington, Ron (Shrek) Galey, Ed (Ed-Moe) Mulholland and Dennis (Brainiac) Stellato.

George&Lynchhonorsemployeeson100thanniversary

George&Lynchrecentlymarked itscentennialwithacelebrationof itsemployeesthroughoutthegenerations,gatheringwithelectedofficials, partnersandtheirfamiliesforananniversaryevent.

“Iknowthereareearlymornings, longcommutes,andlatenights.This isourchancetosaythankyou—to generationsofemployees—forrisingtomeetthechallenge,”said ChrisBaker,presidentandCEO.

“Ihopeyoufindtheworkasrewardingasitischallenging.Thisday wouldnothavecomewithoutthe skill,effortsanddedicationofour employeesacrossmultipleeras,” Bakersaid.“Onehundredyearsisa significantnumber—fewcompanies intheU.S.survivethatlong,let alonethrive—andtheteamtruly deservesthecreditforourcontinued success.”

In2021,thecompanybeganits transitiontoanemployeestockownershipplan,whichwillrewardemployeesloyaltoGeorge&Ly nchfor decadesandprovidelong-termretirementbenefitsforallcurrentemployees.

Bakerthankedallemployees,past andpresent;spousesandfamilies,for theirsacrificesandcontributions; andvendors,serviceproviders,trade

associations,partnersandadvisors fortheirimportantwork.

“Infrastructureisimportanttothe community’squalityoflifeandthe regionaleconomy,”Bakersaid.

Bakertracedthehistoryofthe company,beginningwithHyland GeorgeandJohnLynch,whoseearly p rojectsbroughtwaterandsewer servicetomanyDelmarvacommunitiesforthefirsttime.OtherworkincludedtheDoverAirdrome

conversiontoDoverArmyAirfield afterPearlHarboratwhatisnow DoverAirForceBase,wherethe companystillworks,andthefire controltowersatFortMiles,now CapeHenlopenStatePark.

George&Lynchwasacquiredby RichardApplebySr.andJos.PenningtonSr.inthe1950s.Appleby andhissonsDickApplebyJr.and BobApplebyownedthecompany afterPennington’spassing.Thecompany’sworkinthateraincludedutilityworksuchasunderground telephoneinfrastructure,roadsand bridgesincludingDelawareRoute1 southofDoverandMarylandRoute 90,supportedbysandminingand hot-mixproduction.

“Manyfolksofmygenerationand theretireesheretodaywerehiredor workedforDickandBobAppleby,” Bakersaid.“Theyinstilledthevalues andculturethatarestillpresentat George&Lynchtoday.”

L aterleadershipaftertheApplebysincludedWillRobinsonJr.,who steeredthecompanyintothe21st centurywithexpandedtechnology andalternativecontracting,and DennisDinger,whomanaged throughtherecessionandaddedanotherhot-mixasphaltplant.

Electedofficialssendingvideo messagesorlettersincludedU.S. Sens.TomCarperandChrisCoons, U.S.Rep.LisaBluntRochesterand Lt.Gov.BethanyHall-Long.AttendeesincludedstateRep.BillCarson, KentLevyCourtCommissioners AllanAngelandPaulHurtz,and CouncilmanBillHare.

Foundedin1923,George& Ly nchfocuseditsearlyworkonroad construction,forwhichitisstill knowntoday.Initsfirstfewdecades, italsobuiltmilitaryparadegrounds, airportrunways,andthehorse-racingtrackatDelawarePark.Today, George&Lynchhasalsoaddedsite workforsubdivisions,commercial projects,andindustrialsites,includinginstallingundergroundutilities.

Thecompanyhaswonmultiple awardsforitsconstruction,safety record,anddiversityandinclusion fromindustrygroupsincludingAssociatedBuilders&Contractorsand theDelawareContractorsAssociation.ItwasrecentlynamedanABC AccreditedQualityContractor,the fourthDelawarecompanyevertobe intheTopPerformercategory.

InadditiontoitsDoverheadquarters,thefirmhasasecondlocationin Gumboroandisapartnerinthree asphaltplants,inDover,Dagsboro andDelmar.Thoselocationshelp giveGeorge&Ly ncharegional reach,withtheabilitytoquicklydeployitscrewstoanycornerofthe peninsula.

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George&Lynchholdsits100thanniversarycelebrationwithmorethan400guests.

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June24:Ran'DShine(10a.m.)

June25:CheapTrick

June30:ZiggyMarley

July1:CascadingCarlos:TheJuggler(10a.m.)

July1:287thArmyBand:"TheGovernor'sOwn"

July5:TheHeadAndTheHeart+TheRevivalists withJaimeWyatt

July6:LocalsUndertheLights

July8:HollywoodNights:ABobSegerExperience

July13:StraightNoChaser:TheYachtRockTour

July16:TomPapa

July21:TheBeatGoesOn—CherTributeShow

July23:BigBadVoodooDaddy

July27:BrassTransit:AChicagoTribute

July29:ClassicAlbumsLive:Aretha'sGold

Aug.16:TheLegendaryIngramettes

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fundraisersandprayers.Herstrong, resilientpersonalityallowedherto survivetheaccident,butthesevere braindamagelimitedherqualityof life.Hermotherandfatherbecame heraround-the-clockcaregiversto provideAvawithasmuchloveand supportaspossible.

AlthoughAva’stragicaccident quicklychangedtheDelRicco household,shestillbroughtsucha brightlightofsunshinetoanyone thatwasaroundher.Shehadjust finishedseventhgradeatGeorgetownMiddleSchoolthroughthe HowardT.EnnisSchool.Sheloved musicandwouldmoveherlegsto thebeatofthemusicinherrollerwalker.Shealsowasabeachgirl.She lovedbeingonthebeachandspendingtimewithherlovingfamily.

DelRiccowasprecededindeath byherpaternalgrandparents, RichardAldoandCherieDelRicco. Sheissurvivedbyherparents, GeorgeandAnnmarieDelRicco;a sister,Sage;abrother,Mark,andhis fiancée,Amanda,andtheirchild, Caleb;andhermaternalgrandparents,JerryandCarolynMenagias. Sheisalsosurvivedbyherauntand godmother,LisaDelRicco;aunt DenaHollingsworthandherhus-

band,Bubby;andtwouncles,Ronald DelRiccoandhiswife,Diana,and MichaelDelRicco;and12cousins, Nicole,Alyssa,Bubby,Brenden, Devin,Demi,Dillion,Ashlan,Tessa, Chase,AlexanderandEnzo.

Avisitationwastobeheldfrom5 to7p.m.onWednesday,June21, 2023,attheOceanViewChapelof MelsonFuneralServices,38040 MuddyNeckRd.,OceanView,Del. Avisitationwasalsobeheldfrom11 a.m.tonoononThursday,June22, 2023,atSt.LukeCatholicChurch, 9903CoastalHwy.,OceanCity, Md.,whereaMassofChristianBurialwillbeginatnoononThursday. IntermentwastofollowatGateof HeavenCemeteryinDagsboro,Del. Inlieuofflowers,thefamilysuggestedmemorialcontributionsin Ava’snametotheEpilepsyFoundationbyvisitingwww.epilepsy.com. Condolencesmaybesentonlineby visiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.

MarylenArleneGarvey,87

MarylenArleneGarvey,87,of Selbyville,Del.,passedpeacefullyon Wednesday,June14,2023.Shewas raisedinRye,N.Y.,daughterof LeonardandMarieSchindo.

ShewasaRyeHighSchool alumnaandheadcheerleader,while herfuturehusbandandhigh-school sweetheart,Michael“Mike”Garvey,

wasthecaptainofthefootballteam. Garveyliterallymadeasplashwhen theywerepickedforaphotoforthe localnewspaper,ofMikeGarvey splashingabucketofwateron Marylenatthepool.Theywereinseparableafterthat.

GarveyworkedattheFBIwhile MikeGarveywenttocollege.After hisgraduationandbecominganofficerintheU.S.MarineCorps,they weremarriedonDec.30,1956,and movedtoHawaii.Shewastheultimatehomemaker/interiordesigner, transformingahouseintoawarm, invitinghome.ShesettledinEllicott City,Md.,withherfamilyformany years,withEllicottCitybecoming theirhometown.Intheirretirement, MarylenandMikeGarveytoMyrtle Beach,S.C.,andthatwasthevacationspotforthefamilyformany fun-filledyears.

AfewyearsafterMikeGarvey’s passing,MarylenGarveyreconnectedwithanoldfriend,John McKernan,andtheyhadseveralenjoyableyearstogether.

Afewofherfavoritepastimesincludedbridge,readingandpuzzles, andshewasveryactiveinthe church.Shewasalovingandnurturingwife,mother,grandmotherand great-grandmother.

Garveywasprecededindeathby herparentsandbyherbelovedhusband,MichaelL.Garvey.Sheissurvivedbyherfourchildren,Donna, Stephen,MichaelandVirginia;seven grandchildren;agreat-grandchild; herbrother,Peter;andfournieces andnephews.Shewasloveddeeply andwillbesorelymissedbyall.

Garveywillbeinterredwithher husband,MichaelL.Garvey,atArlingtonNationalCemetery,atatime tobedetermined.UpdateswillfollowonGarvey’slifememorialwebpageat www.parsellfuneralhomes.com.In lieuofflowers,thefamilysuggested donationstoacharityofthegiver’s choiceinGarvey’smemory.

CharlotteA.Hawkins,93

CharlotteA.Hawkins,93,ofSelbyville,Del.,passedawaypeacefully atsunriseonTuesday,June13,2023, athome,withherlovinghusband, Charles“Buddy”Hawkins,byher side.ShewasborninWilliamsville, Del.,daughterofthelateJames HenryLy nchandJennyC.Cropper Lynch.

HawkinshadworkedforDoyle’s Restaurantformanyyears.Shewasa memberofSalemUnitedMethodist Church,UnitedMethodistWomen, SelbyvilleVolunteerFireCompany LadiesAuxiliaryandtheSelbyville ElksLodge.

“Ms.Charlotte”livedthelifeofa trueservantofGod.Shewasdedicatedtoherfaith,familyandwasa

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trueprayerwarrior.Shealwayswelcomedeveryonewithopenarms,and nooneleftherhomehungry.

Inadditiontoherparents, Hawkinswasprecededindeathby foursistersandsixbrothers.Sheis survivedbyherhusband,Charles HawkinsofSelbyville,Del.;herchildren,DianaLayfieldandherhusband,Don,ofMillsboro,Del.,Gary Hawkinsandhiscompanion,Tanya Wilson,ofSelbyville,Del.,Deborah Botchieandhercompanion,John Melson,ofSelbyville,Del.,and KennyHawkinsofDagsboro,Del.; ninegrandchildren;21great-grandchildren;andonegreat-great-grandchild.Sheisalsosurvivedbyseveral niecesandnephews,andtwocousins.

Afuneralservicewastobeheldat noononMonday,June19,2023,at SalemUnitedMethodistChurchin Selbyville,Del.Burialwastobeprivate.Inlieuofflowers,donationsin Hawkins’memorymaybemadeto DelawareHospice,100PatriotsWay, Milford,DE19963.Condolences maybesentbyvisitingwww.bishophastingsfh.com.

GailWatsonMcDermott,87

GailWatsonMcDermott,87,died peacefullyonJune19,2023,ather homeinRehobothBeach,Del.,surroundedbyherfamily,afteralong battlewithcancer.Shewasbornon May30,1936,inPhiladelphia,to JackandAliceWatson.

McDermottgraduatedfromGarrisonForestSchoolin1954andwent ontostudypsychologyattheUniversityofPennsylvania,whereshe playedlacrosseandfieldhockey.

Shemettheloveofherlifeand bestfriendMatthew“Mac”McDermottinRehoboth.Theyweremarriedin1959atAllSaintsEpiscopal ChurchinRehobothBeach.They wereblessedwiththreechildren: Kathleen,JamieandJohn.

Shelovedlife,thebeach,her5 p.m.glassofwine,cheeseandcrackerswithherfriends,walkingher beloveddogLilyand,mostofall, spendingtimewithherfamily.She couldalwaysbefoundinhergarden andlovedmakingflowerarrangementsforherhomeandasgiftsfor others.

Gail,“Mom,”“Mimom”(asshe knownbyhergrandchildren)was knownforhergentlewayandher loveofgivingbacktothecommunity.SheworkedwiththeChildren’s BeachHouse,theFriendsoftheLibrary,DoctorswithoutBorders(with herhusband,Mac),AllSaints’ Churchandotherstoonumerousto list.

McDermottmademanylifelong friendsatGarrisonandtheUniversityofPennsylvania,andinWilm-

ingtonandRehoboth.Shewasan avidoutdoorenthusiastandathlete. Duringheryoungeryears,sheplayed footballwiththeguys,earningthe nickname“Fred,”bywhichherhusband,Mac,lovinglyreferredtoher. Onecouldfindthembothhunting, fishingandspendingtimetogether onthebeachwithfriendsandfamily.

ShewasthecenteroftheMcDermottfamily,hostingcountlessholidaygatherings,birthdayparties, cocktailpartiesandreceptionsand specialoccasions.“Mimom’s”house inRehobothwasthegatheringplace inthesummerforthefamily,where laughterandfunfilledthehouse,and manyhappyfondmemorieswere made.“Weallholdherandherhome inourhearts.AllwhoknewGail werebetterpeopleforhavingknown her,becauseoftheloveandkindness

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SnydergraduatestopofWestPointClassasnewcadet

IRstudent-athletestandoutalsoplayedArmysoftball

ByMikeSmith StaffReporter

GraceSnydergraduatedIndianRiver HighSchoolin2019asatopstudent-athlete,distinguishingherselfintheclassroom andonthesoftballfield.Snyderrecently graduatedfromtheU.S.MilitaryAcademy atWestPoint,withmagnacumlaudehonors.ThenewlycommissionedsecondlieutenantwillnowreporttoFortCampbell, Ky.,whereshewillbeginfourmonthsofjob trainingtobecomeanArmyquartermaster fortheArmy’selite101stAirborneUnit.

Snyderalsoplayedsoftball,alongwitha full,rigorousacademicschedule,allfour years.Shewasco-captainoftheArmySoftballTeamherFirstie(senior)year.The ArmyWestPointwomen’ssoftballteam went10winsto8lossesinPatriotLeague play,losingtoBostonUniversityintheplayoffsonMay14,andtheBlackKnightssettledforsecondplaceintheirleaguelast month.

Snyderbeganhermilitarybasictraining atWestPointinJuly2019,immediatelyfollowingIRgraduation.Shereceivedseveral awardsfromWestPointinhergraduating degreeprogram,businessmanagement,includingtheMcNallyAward,whichrecognizesthefirstclasscadetwhoachievedthe highestGPAintheDepartmentofBehav-

CoastalPoint•Submitted GraceSnyderwillbegintrainingtobecomeanArmyquartermasterforthe Army’seleite101stAirborneUnit.

ioralSciencesandLeadershipManagement &Sociologyprograms.

Accordingtohermother,RebeccaSnyder,“Shewasamemberofsomethingthey callthe2PercentClub,whichisoneofonly 2percentofWestPointcadetswhoenter WestPointwithaboyfriendorgirlfriend andgraduatedatingthesameperson.Grace willbemovingtoKentuckywithherhighschoolsweetheart,RyanFoxwell,whois alsoa2019graduateofIndianRiverHigh School.”

Snyderhasayoungersisterwhowillbe attendingCoastalCarolinaUniversityin thefall.HerfatherhasworkedforCandy Kitchenfor17yearsandisinchargeofall oftheDelawarestores.RebeccaSnyder worksasdirectorofsalesforalocalglass company,GoGlass.Shesaid,“Grace’s grandmotheralsoliveswithourfamilyin Selbyville.”

“Wearesoproudofher,”saidRebecca Snyder.

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Selbyvilleresidentselects AirForceAcademy

AvaWilsey—arecentgraduateof WorcesterAcademywho,likeSnyder, hailsfromSelbyville—haschosenthe U.S.AirForceAcademyinColorado Springs,Colo.,forhermilitaryservice academyexperience.Shewillreportto campusonJune28,readyforserviceand training.

Wilseyhadherchoiceofthreeacademies,admittedtotheAirForceAcademy, U.S.NavalAcademyinAnnapolis,Md., andtheU.S.MerchantMarineAcademy inupstateNewYork.

ShereceivedaReserveOfficerTrainingCorpsscholarshipearlierinherhigh schoolcareer.

Herfinaldecisioncamedowntothe NavalAcademy,aswellastheAirForce Academy,andWilseyselectedthelatter.

“Itcomesdowntowhatcollegeisreallyabout,whichismycourseofstudy,” shesaid.“Icanmajorinforeignstudies, andthecurriculumspeaksmoretome thanwhattheotheracademiesofferedin academics.”

“Also,Iwouldratherbetakingflights andsoaring,ratherthanbeingoutona shipforthatlengthoftime”duringdeployments,shesaid.

“Itisabeautifulcampus,andthe sceneryinColoradoSpringsisjustsurreal,”saidWilseyofherotherselection factors.

“Wehaveasuper-tinygraduatingclass atWorcesterAcademy,”saidWilsey.“We didourscholarshipawardsaspartofthe graduationceremony.So,Iwasawarded myAirForceAcademyappointmentat thegraduationbyMr.[Michael]Mariotti, whowasabletogivemetheAirForce Academyofficialappointment.”

“It’sanavyandsilverembossedleather portfoliowithmyappointmentinsideand thepictureofourchapeloncampus,”said WilseyoftheofficialAirForcedetailof herassignment.

“Iamhonoredtobenominatedbyour U.S.senatorsandU.S.representativeto… threeServiceAcademies.”

U.S.Sens.TomCarperandChris Coons,andU.S.Rep.LisaBlunt Rochester(allD-Del.)allnominated Wilseytotheacademies.Carperisaformer25-yearU.S.NavyofficerandnominatedWilseytotwooftheacademies.

“IthinkIwasabletopresentmyself andmycharacteranddesiretoserveour countrytothisdelegation,”shesaidatthe time.

Eachyear,membersoftheU.S.Congressarechargedwithnominatingtop candidatesfromtheirhomestates,helping toensurethebestandbrightestareconsideredforadmissiontothenation’sleadingserviceacademies.

“Iamproudtonominatethisexcellent groupofDelawarestudentstoournation’s serviceacademies,”saidCarperinannouncingthisyear’snominees.

GovernorannounceschangestoCabinet

Gov.JohnCarneyonMonday,June 12,announcedseveralnominationsto keyleadershipandcabinetpositions,including:

•JosetteManningasSecretaryofthe DepartmentofHealth&SocialServices(DHSS);

•SteveYeatmanasSecretaryofthe DepartmentofServicesforChildren, Youth&TheirFamilies(DSCYF);

•GregLaneasChiefInformation Officer,leadingtheDepartmentof Technology&Information(DTI);and

•RobertCoupetoserveasMarijuanaCommissioner,overseeingimplementationofDelaware’smarijuana legalizationlawandindustryregulation.

TheDelawareSenateisexpectedto considerCarney’snominationsthis month.

“We’vebeenluckytohavetalented publicservantsthroughoutstategovernment,andIknowthisgroupof nomineeswillcontinuetoworkhardto makeDelawareanevenbetterplaceto live,work,andraiseafamily,”saidCarney.“Iwanttothankallthenominees forsteppingupandagreeingtoserve, andIlookforwardtotheSenateconsideringtheirnominations.”

MollyMagarik,whohasservedas SecretaryofDHSSsinceJuly2020and ledthepublichealthresponsetothe

COVID-19pandemic,willstepdown fromherpositionnextmonth.Magarik previouslyservedasDeputySecretary forDHSS.BeforejoiningDHSS,MagarikservedasstatedirectorforthenCongressmanJohnCarneyandpolitical directorforthelateDelawareAttorney GeneralBeauBiden.

JosetteManning,Secretaryofthe DelawareDepartmentofServicesfor Children,Youth&TheirFamilies (DSCYF),willbenominatedtoreplace Magarik.ManninghasledDSCYF since2017andpreviouslywasaprosecutorattheDelawareDepartmentof Justicefor17years,prosecutingcrimes frommisdemeanorstocapitalmurder. SheservedasdirectoroftheSpecial VictimsUnit,overseeingtheprosecutionofallchild-abuse,child-deathand sex-crimecasesstatewide.

SteveYeatman,theDeputySecretary at DSCYF,willbenominatedtoreplace Manning.Over26yearsatthedepartment,Yeatmanhasservedaschiefpolicyadvisoranddeputydirectorofthe DivisionofPrevention&Behavioral HealthServices.Yeatmanservedasa firstsergeantinthePennsylvaniaArmy NationalGuard,retiringfrommilitary servicein2010.

“I’veworkedwithMollyforovertwo decades,andduringthattimeI’verelied

onherrelentlessworkethic,hercommitmenttoprinciple,andhercommand of thefacts,tohelpmeservethepeople ofourstate,”saidCarney.“Hercompassionateleadershipandgoodjudgment wereneverongreaterdisplaythanwhen shetookthehelmofDHSSatthestart oftheCOVID-19pandemic.Molly’s servicemadeusallbetter,andI’llalways begratefulforthemanyyearsshespent onourteam.’

“Josette’stimeleadingDSCYFhas beenmarkedbyasteady,no-nonsense approach,inoneofthemostdifficult jobsinstategovernment.She’saproblem-solver,andshedoesn’tshyaway fromthemostdifficultchallenges,andI knowshe’llbringthatsameapproachto leadingourstate’slargestagency.’

“Stevehasdedicatedhiscareerto DSCYF,andthere’snoonebetter suitedtotakethereins.I’mconfidenthe willcontinuetomanagethedepartment skillfullyandcontinuethegoodwork alreadyunderway.”

JasonClarke,whohasservedaschief informationofficerattheDelawareDepartmentofTechnology&Information (DTI)sinceJanuary2021,willstep downfromhispositionatthedepartmentforapositionintheprivatesector. Clarkehasledthestate’sdigitalmodernizationefforts,aswellaseffortsto

expandhigh-qualitybroadbandservice toeveryDelawarean.Duringhis16 yearsatDTI,Clarkehasservedasteam leader,chiefofpolicyandcommunications,andchiefoperatingofficer.

GregLane,thechieftechnologyofficeratDTIsince2017,willbenominatedtoreplaceClarke.Lanepreviously ser vedasCIOattheChemoursCompanyandasCIOandinvariousITdirectorrolesatE.I.DuPontdeNemours &Company.Beforethoseroles,Lane wasCIOforDuPontCropProtection.

“Jasonhasbeenasteadyleaderof DTIformanyyears,mostrecentlyservingasCIO.Hehasbeenintegraltoexpandingbroadbandacrossourstate, implementingtechnologiesthatallowed ustonavigatethepandemic,fromremoteworktostateservicesbeingavailableonline.Hewillbemissedinthe department,ontheFamilyServices CabinetCouncil,andintheCabinet,” saidCarney.

“IamconfidentGregwillcontinue theimportanttechnologyinitiatives goingoninthedepartment.Hisexperienceinthepublicandprivatesectorwill helppushtheprojectsforward.”

CarneyalsoannouncedMondaythat hewillnominateRobertCoupeasMarijuanaCommissioner,withintheDepartmentofSafety&Homeland Security(DSHS).Coupecurrently ser vesaschiefofstaffatDTI.With morethan35yearsofStateservice, Coupehasservedaschiefofstaffatthe DelawareDepartmentofJustice,SecretaryoftheDelawareDepartmentof Safety&HomelandSecurity,commissioneroftheDelawareDepartmentof Correction,andcolonelwiththe DelawareStatePolice.

“AsI’vesaidbefore,therearefew peopleacrossourstatewhoaremore well-respected,andmorecommittedto servingthepeopleofDelaware,than RobCoupe,”saidCarney.“He’sexactly the rightpersontotakeonthisnew challenge.”

IRHSClassof1973 lookingforclassmates

TheIndianRiverHighSchoolClass of1973isdeepintotheplanningstages oftheir50threunionthiscomingfall, andorganizersaretryingtofindallof theirfellowclassmatesinordertosend outaninvitation.

Thereunionisscheduledtobeheld onSaturday,Sept.30,atCrippleCreek GolfClub.OnFriday,Sept.29,there willbeaGreenCelebrationatSalted Rim. Therewillalsobeagolfeventon Thursday,Sept.28,atOceanCityGolf Club.

ToRSVPortobeputonthelist, contactKimSasadaat(302)462-5210 orPattiBuntingat(302)542-1528.

MillsborotoholdStars&StripesonJune24

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

ThousandsareexpectedatCupola ParkinMillsboroonSaturday,June24, forStars&Stripes,theannualFourth ofJulycelebrationhostedbythe GreaterMillsboroChamberofCommerce.

Earlythisweek,AnneAngel,executivedirectoroftheChamber,saidthat, incaseofrain,theeventwillbemoved toSunday,June25,withthesamehours, 6to9:30p.m.andthatadecisionwould bemadeThursdayorFriday,afterconsideringweatherforecasts.

F ireworksareplannedfor9:15p.m.

Severalorganizationswillbethere, includingHelpInitiativeInc,Nemours Children’sHealth,GlimmeringNailsby Diane,SherwinWilliams’newLong Necklocation,HousemanCreations HandmadeHomeWoodDécor,the MillsboroPoliceDepartment,WSFS Bank,PlantationRidgeandtheChamberofCommerce.

FoodtrucksincludingKonaIce, Rita’sIceandSoftPretzelswillbeatthe park,andtherewillbeotherrefreshments forsale.

“Iamsoexcited.Itwillbemyfirst one,”AngelsaidaboutStars&Stripes.

“WearethefirstfireworkscelebrationfortheFourthofJulyinSussex County,”shesaidoftheJunedate,“and itreallybringsthecommunitytogether. Closeto2,000peoplecome,anditreallyisawaytobringthecommunitytogetherandcelebrateIndependence Day,”Angelsaid.

MillsboroTownManagerJamie Burkagreed,sayingtheTownis“excited toscheduleStars&StripesinconjunctionwiththeChamber.”

“Wethinkit’sagreatopportunityfor peopletocomeandseehowbeautiful CupolaParkisandenjoythefireworks,” Burksaid.

year’scelebrationissetforSaturday, June24,witharaindateofSunday,

CoastalPoint•Filephoto Fireworksreflectonthewaterduring Millsboro’sannualStars&Stripes FourthofJulycelebrationin2017.This

June25.

RALCottageTourreturnsliveonJuly11-12

TheRehobothArtLeaguewillcontinueitsCottageTour,nowinits73rd year,thisJuly.AspartoftheRAL’s85th anniversaryin2023,theCottageTour willreturnliveandbeheldinitstraditionaltwo-day,self-pacedformatfrom10 a.m.to3p.m.onTuesday,July11,and Wednesday,July12.

TheCottageTourCommittee,a groupofvolunteers,hasworkedtovet andsecureaspecialselectionoflocal homestoshowcasethebestofthearea’s artanddesign.The10homesonthis year’stourofferavariety oflandscapes, interiorandarchitecturaldesigns,ranging fromhistoricallysignificanttocontemporaryandsleek.Somehomeshavean evolvinghistory,andmanyhomeowners showcasememories,artworkandcollectionsincreativeways.

JeanDoranisthisyear’sCottageTour artist,depictingthecollectionofcoastal homesthroughherartisticeye.Arenderingofeachhomeispresentedtothe homeownersandfeaturedintheevent program.

Aspartofthetour,whichremainsone oftheRehobothArtLeague’sbiggest summerfundraisers,HowardEberle’s originalwatercolor“OceanFinds”isup forraffle,withticketsavailabletopurchaseintheartleague’sCorkranGallery for$5eachor$20forfive.Theartisthas donatedtheartworktobenefitthemissionoftheRehobothArtLeague.

Theticketforthetourisacommemorativeprogrambookletwithanimage anddescriptionofeachhomeonthetour. Ticketscost$40perperson(considered appropriateforages13orolder)andmay

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bepurchasedonline.AfterJune30,ticketsareavailableforpurchaseorpickupat theArtLeague’sHenlopenAcrescampus,12DoddsLane,ortheycanbepurchasedathomesontheCottageTouron tourdays.(Note:ticketspreviouslypurchasedontheRALwebsiteandbyphone mustbepickedupattheRAL.)

Ticketsforthetourarealsoavailable atotherlocationsafterJune29:inRehobothBeachatBellinger’sJewelers, BrowseaboutBooks,DesignCenterof Rehoboth,FarmerGirlExoticGardens, Windsor’sFlowers&PlantsandJ.Conn Scott;inFenwickIslandatCarolina Street;inLewesatCommunityBankof DelawareandLewesGourmet;andin BethanyBeachatSeaNeedles.Tickets forthetourarealsoavailablethedayof thetouratanyofthehomes,basedon

availability,andattheRehobothArt League.

Parkingisverylimitedatseveralofthe tourhomes,sofreeparkingwillbeavailableatRehobothElementarySchool, 500StockleyStreet.Fromthislocation, theRehobothArtLeagueisproviding JollyTrolleytransportationforticketholders.Shuttleservice,whichwillrun continuousloopstoallhousesonthe tour,willbeginrunningat9:45a.m.and continueuntilthetour’sendeachday.

TheRehobothArtLeagueisamembership-basednonprofitartsorganization dedicatedtoteaching,preservingandinspiringtheartsintheregion.Foradditionalinformationabouttheartleague, itsclasses,memberships,eventsandexhibitions,visitthewebsiteatRehobothArtLeague.orgorcall(302)227-8408.

Why Pay Beach Prices?

STATE OF DISREPAIR

By Dan Schwartz & Shannon Rapp

Entriessoughtfor

OceanPhotoContest Winnertobefeaturedin OutdoorDelawarearticle

Tocelebratetheoceanandthebenefitsitprovides,DNRECisseekingentriesforaDelawareOceanPhoto Contest.JuneisNationalOcean Month,andJune8isWorldOceanDay. Gov.JohnCarneyandLt.Gov.Bethany Hall-LonghaveproclaimedJuneas OceanMonthinDelaware.

DNREC’sDelawareOceanPhoto ContestrunsfromJune8throughAug. 31,andthewinnerwillbefeaturedinan OutdoorDelawarearticle.

As acoastalstate,Delawaredepends ontheoceanandmarineresourcesfor itseconomicprosperity,particularlyin termsoftourism,commercialfishing, recreationandshippingindustries,officialssaid.AccordingtotheNational OceanicandAtmosphericAdministration’sEconomics:NationalOcean Watchdata,thetotaleconomicvalueof Delaware’socean-relatedactivitiesisestimatedatapproximately$1.4billion annually.

Incelebratingallthebenefitsthe ocean contributestoourlivesandlivelihood,theDNRECcontestseeksphotos thatshowapersonalconnectiontothe ocean,officialsnoted.

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“Thestate’srichhistoryhasdirect tiestotheocean,culturally,economicallyandasadestinationformillionsof visitorseachyear,”saidDNRECSecretaryShawnM.Garvin.“Protectingand preservingtheseresourcesthroughactivestewardshipisessentialtoensuring theirviabilityforgenerations,andthis photocontestisonewaythatwecan helpincreaseawarenessoftheimportanceoftheoceantoDelaware.”

Potentialphotocontestsubjectsmay include,butarenotlimitedto,marine wildlifeandhabitat,recreation,fishing andmarinetransportation.Complete rulesandaphotoreleaseformareavailableonlineat https://documents.dnrec.delaware.gov/c oastal/ocean-photo-contest-rules.pdf.

Allimagesmustincludethephotographer’sname,ashortdescriptionof what isshowninthephoto,andwhere andwhenthephotowastaken.Submittedentriesmustincludeacompleted photoreleaseform.Alegalparentor guardianmustcompletetherelease formforcontestantsyoungerthan18. Thedeadlineforsubmissionsis4:30 p.m.onAug.31.

Photographsmusthavebeentaken withinthestateofDelaware,oroffshore ofDelaware,andtheymustbeoriginal, previouslyunpublishedandcreated solelybythesubmittingentrant(s). Onlyphotosthatmeetthecriteria, alongwithacompletedreleaseform, willbeeligible.

Entrieswillbejudgedforcompositionandtheme.Preferencewillbegiven toclear,good-qualityphotographs.

(Editor’snote:Thisistheseventhinaseriesofpreviewsofthe homesthatwillbeondisplay duringthe31stBeach&Bay CottageTour,tobeheldvirtually July16throughAug.6,andfor fivepreselectedhomes,in-person onJuly26andJuly27.)

Namedthe“Legacy House,”this2020canalfront homeisatestamenttothe deeplocalfamilyrootsofthe recentlyretiredhomeowners, whogrewupinSussex Countyandwhoseancestors havebeenintheareasincethe 1700s.Afterlivingout-ofstatefortheircareers,the ownersreturnedtotheareatobuilda homeonthetwolotspurchasedbyher parentsmorethan60yearsago.

Familywasparamounttotheowners inplanningaspacioushomewithanopen floorplantoenjoywiththeirchildrenand grandchildren,nowandforgenerationsto come.Thehomeisbrightandairy,with tallceilingsanddoors,andisfilledwith treasuredfamilymementosandantiques, manyofwhichhavebeenrecycledandrepurposed.Apaintedbluesecretaryinthe diningareanowservesasafullystocked bar,andasheet-musiccabinetintheprimarybedroomprovidesaperfectspotfor storage.

Thelargegranitekitchenislandanchorsallofthefamilyactivitiesinthe mainlivingarea,whileaspaciousscreened porchbeckonsfromtherearofthehouse. Aprimarysuitenexttothelivingroom providesfullfirst-floorlivingforthecouple,whileupstairsguestscanenjoythree bedrooms,anadjacentloungeandopen deckperchedhighinthetrees.Aslate patiodownbythecanaloffersacozyspot fors’moresaroundthefirepit.

Thisisjustoneofthepropertiesthat willbeviewedbythosewhopurchaseticketsforthe31stBeach&BayCottage Tour.Likeall10homesonthe2023tour, thishomewillbeavailabletobeseenvir-

tuallybyholdersofbothComboandVirtualtickets.Eachofthe10homeswillfeatureaprofessionallyproducedvideowhich

willofferTourpatronswithan opportunitytovieweach homeasoftenastheywant fromanywhereduringthe three-weekvirtualtourperiod. Specialfeaturesincludebird’seyedronevideofootageand theabilitytoviewtheTouron anyinternet-enableddevice.

The31stBeach&Bay CottageTourisbeingpresentedbyLeslieKoppandthe LeslieKoppGroup,andthis week’shomeissponsoredby GoldSponsorBruceMears DesignBuild,whichconstructedthishome.

Comboticketscost$50, andVirtual-onlyticketscost $35.Comboticketsarestrictly limitedto500ticketsforeach ofthetwoin-persondaysof theTour.Topurchasetickets orformoreinformation,visit theCottageTour’swebsiteat beachandbaycottagetour.com. TheCottageTourisproduced bytheFriendsoftheSouthCoastalLibrary.Allnetproceedsdirectlybenefitthe library’soperations.

Ahighlightofthishome’sbackporchisthis120-year-oldsteamer.

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 CHEERBoardofDirectorsandamem-

County.WithoutCHEER’sservices— nutritionalmeals,personalassistancein theirhomes,transportationtothebank, postoffice,grocerystore,plusreceiving companionshipattheseniorcenters— hundredsofourseniorswouldnotbe abletostayintheirhomes.”

Another uniquefeatureofthe CHEERcarshowisaticketforthe ChampagneLuncheonthatisincluded inthevehicleregistrationfee.

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

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

“Comeinandcoolofffromthehot AugustsunintheairconditioninginsidetheCommunityCenter,”invited Koopman.“Youcanevenenjoyacool mimosadrinktoenhanceyourmeal.

Thereisn’tanothermenuanywhereofferingtheassortmentoffoodCHEER doesatthiseconomicalprice.Everyone isinvited.Thenyoucangooutand enjoythevehiclesondisplay.”

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

CHEER’sshowwillconcludewith thepresentingofmanyawards,includingBestinShow,aswellasBestCar, BestTruck,BestBikeandnumerous

others.Winnersaredeterminedbythe professionaljudginggroupDelMarVa Judging.

“Thisisthe13thyearthatCHEER has hostedthisshow,”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.

WeaponCertificatesofPossessionbeingissued

TheDelawareDepartmentofSafety &HomelandSecurity(DSHS)isencouraginganyDelawareresidentinterestedinreceivinganassaultweapon certificateofpossessioninaccordance withtheDelawareFirearmsSafetyAct of2022totakeactionbymakinganappointmentwiththeStateBureauof Identification.

Inrecentweeks,DSHSprovided Delawareresidentswithopportunities in eachcountytoobtainanassault weaponcertificateofpossession.Toaccommodateresidentswhowereunable toparticipateinthesepublicevents, DSHSwillissuecertificatesbyappointmentthroughJune30.

ResidentscanscheduleanappointmentbyemailingDEFirearmSafetyAct2022@Delaware.govorbycalling (302)744-2680.Appointmentswillbe heldattheDSPStateBureauofIdentificationat600BayRoad,Suite1B,in Dover.AfterJune30,residentswhoin-

heritanassaultweaponpurchasedprior toJune30,2022,canmakeanappointmenttoreceiveacertificate.

TheDelawareLethalFirearms SafetyActof2022prohibitsthemanufacture,sale,offertosell,transfer, purchase,receipt,possession,ortransportofassaultweaponsinthestate, subjecttocertainexceptions.Oneexceptionisforindividualswholawfully possessedorhadcompletedapurchaseoftheweaponbeforeJune30, 2022.

Theprocessisvoluntary.TheCertificateofPossessionconstitutes“conclusive evidence”thatapersonlawfullypossessedorhadcompletedapurchaseof anassaultweaponbeforeJune30,2022, andisentitledtopossessandtransport theweapononorafterthatdate.

Toreceiveacertificateofpossession, residentsmustpresentdocumentation including:

•AvalidDelawaredriver’slicense,

Delawareidentificationcard,orUnited Statespassport.

•Adatedbillofsale,receiptofpurchase,orrecordoftransferfromalicensed firearmsdealerforweaponsthat werepurchasedthatreflectacompleted saleorpossessionpriortoJune30, 2022.

•Forinheritedweapons,awillor otherdocumentationsubstantiatingthat theweaponwasreceivedthroughinheritance.

•DSHSwillnotmaintainanyrecord oftheissuanceofthecertificate,asrequiredbytheAct.

•Residentsmustbringtheweapons forwhichthecertificateofpossessionis sought,butallweaponsmustbeunloadedandleftsecuredintheirvehicles. Residentsmustenterthebuildingunarmed.

Residentsarebeingencouragedto review83Del.Laws,c.328,§1for moreinformationontheAct.

Beach&BayCottageTourticketsnowavailable

TheFriendsoftheSouthCoastalLibraryhaveannouncedthatticketsarenow availableontheTour’swebsiteat beachandbaycottagetour.comforthe31st AnniversaryBeach&BayCottageTour, duringwhich10homeswillbepresented.

“Thehybridtourwassosuccessfulin 2022,ourcommitteeagreedtobringit backthisyear,”saidKathyGreen,Tour chair.“Sothatasmanypeopleaspossible canexperienceandenjoyour31stTour,patronswillhavetheirchoiceofenjoyingan all-virtualtouroramixofanall-virtual tourplusin-personvisitstoselectedhomes. Ourpopularvirtualoptionallowsfriends andfamily,nomatterwherelocated,to enjoythebeautyofourcommunity,”Green

said.

All10homeswillbeavailablevirtually fromJuly16throughAug.6,andthefive in-personhomeswillbeopenonJuly26 and27.

“Whiletherewillbenolimitonthe numberofvirtualpatrons,we’relimiting thenumberofin-personticketsforsaleto 1,000,”saidGreen.

For2023,only500ticketswillbeavailableforWednesday,July26,andanadditional500ticketswillbevalidforThursday, July27.

TheCottageTourissponsoredbythe FriendsoftheSouthCoastalLibrary,and allnetproceedsdirectlybenefitthelibrary’s operations.

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In Loving Memory Of Gordon Price

June 30, 1946 - June 13, 2023

Gordon was loving, supportive, caring and passionate — as a husband, father and grandfather.

He was a successful and ethical independent business owner, who supported the local re companies, particularly when he could enjoy their all-you-can-eat chicken and dumplings dinners. Distance was never an issue for him, as he would go anywhere to show his support. He gave joy to others through his canny sense of humor, and was always known in his younger days by his dyed or permed hair.

That was Gordon.

Heaven is now a better place as this man of God has come home.

In Sympathy,

Vickie York

Linda Mueller

Kathy Cramer

Vickie Binsted

Nicole Frank

Sandi Gum

Sherry King

Sondra Connor

Julia Hudson

Rupert Smith

Martha Smith

AttheirJune12annualmembership meetinginLewes,theLeagueof WomenVotersofSussexCounty (LWVSCDE)unanimouslyelecteda slateofofficersandfivedirectorsto guidetheorganizationthroughthenext twoyears.AffirmingtheLeague’smissiontoempowervotersanddefend democracy,keynotespeakerattorney JackYoungemphasizedtheimportance ofthenon-partisanorganization’seffortstoencourageallSussexCounty citizenstobecomeactive,informedparticipantsinlocalgovernment.

The SussexLeague’snewlyorganizedVoterServicesCommitteeoutlined plansforvoterregistrationandinformationtablesatlocalfestivalsandfarm marketsacrossthecounty.Asanonpartisanorganization,theLeaguewillalso beprovidingvotersopportunitiesto hearfromallpoliticalcandidatesfor majorstateandlocaloffices,through candidateforums,aswellasthe League’sVote411website.

ArevitalizedObserverCorpswillbe

attending SussexCountyCouncilmeetingstomonitorissuesofimportanceto allSussexresidents,suchaslanduse, transportation,affordablehousing,environmentalprotectionandgovernment transparency.Anadvocateforsustainablecommunities,theLeaguealso monitorsstateissuesrelatedtolanduse, education,healthcare,redistrictingand votingrights.

PresidentMarthaRothenbergof Lewesheadsthenewly-electedboardof directors.SheisjoinedbyAnnFreeman, secretary;PatriciaPetchel,treasurer;anddirectorsSueClaireHarper, JackYoung,JudyParkins,Chelsea WootenandJaneLord.

“Sussexisabigcounty,butalsoa countyofneighbors,”saidYounginhis closingremarks.“Wesharecommoninterestsinbelievingindemocracy,civic involvement,civility,andfair,secureand credibleelections.”

TolearnmoreabouttheLeagueof WomenVotersofSussexCounty,goto www.sussexlwv.org.

MillvilleTownCouncilapproves changestotownregulations

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

TheMillvilleTownCouncilatits

Tuesday,June13,meetingapproveda numberofchangesandclarifications totownregulations,includingqualificationsfortowncouncilcandidacy, time-offpoliciesforemployeesand addingawhistleblowerprotection policy.

Thechangestothequalifications forcouncilcandidatesincludetheadditionofaclauserequiringthateach candidatesubmitresultsofacriminal backgroundchecknolaterthana weekbeforetheelection.Theold clauserequiredconsentforthebackgroundcheckbutdidnotaddress deadlinesforcompletionofit.

Thenewwhistleblowerpolicy,accordingtotheverbiagethecouncil approvedunanimouslyonJune13,“is intendedtoencouragetimelyreportingandconcerns,allowingtheTown ofMillvilletoaddressandcorrectinappropriateconductand/oraction.”

Thepolicyfurtherstatesthatany employee,councilmember,commissionmemberorvolunteerwhoretaliatesagainstawhistleblower“willbe subjecttodisciplineuptoandincludingterminationofemployment.”

Italsolaysouttheprocedurefor employeeswithconcernsorcomplaintstosharethemwiththeirsupervisor,inwritingorbyemail,and statesthatsuchconcernswillbeinvestigatedbythetownmanager.

Inaddition,thenewpolicycalls forcomplaintsorconcernsaboutaccountingpractices,internalcontrols orauditingtobeimmediatelyreportedtothetownsolicitor.

Thetownmanagerwillalsoberesponsibleforensuringthatanycomplaintsaboutunethicalorillegal conductareinvestigatedandresolved, accordingtothenewpolicy.

ChangestotheTown’spoliciesand proceduresmanual,aswellasitspersonnelmanual,wereoutlinedbyAssistantTownManagerEileenScerra.

“We’refollowingfairlaborlaw,” MayorRonaldBelinkosaid.TheBaltimorenativenotedthatsuchfair laborregulationsbegan“atPimlico [RaceTrack]inthe’30s,forthejockeys.”

Inotherbusiness,thecouncilapprovedacontractwithScottHitchens Enterprisestodemolishthehomelocatedacrossfromthetownpark, whichispartofthepropertythe TownpurchasedfromtheDukes family.Thecontractcallsfordemolitionofthehomeandagarage,fora totalof$12,500to$18,000forthe homedemolitionand$5,500forthe garage.

Code&BuildingOfficialEric Evanssaidasbestosremovalhasbeen mostlycompletedattheproperty.The Townhadconsideredrenovatingthe homeandusingitinsomecapacity, buttheageofthehome,thefactthat ithadbeenbuiltinanumberof stages,andthelackofgrantfunding forsuchrenovationpreventedthat possibility,Belinkosaid.

Thecouncilthisweekalsoapprovedathree-yearcontractwiththe MillvilleVolunteerFireCompanyto collectavoluntaryambulancesubscriptionfeeof$50perimproved propertyandgivethefirecompany thecollectedfeesbyOct.1ofeach year.

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BrittinghamFarmsandchefJames GopofHeirloomFireareteamingup topresentanexclusivedinner,“Meadow &Flame,”inthemiddleofBrittingham Farm’sfullybloominglavenderfieldin SouthernDelawareonJuly8.

Thedinnerwillfeatureheritagebreedlambandlavenderfromthefarm, aswellaslocalseafood,produceand wines.Therewillalsobeliveacoustic music.Thefour-coursedinnerwillbe cookedoveranopenfire,andguestswill havetheopportunitytotourthefarm with woolymascotCharlieandto watchLauraBrittingham,thefarm’s

owner,createlavenderessentialoils throughcopperdistillation.

“Wearesoexcitedtohostthisincredibleevent,”saidBrittingham.“Chef JamesGopofHeirloomFireissimply amazing,andtopartnerwithhimand bringhismagichereforpeopletoenjoy inthisbeautifulsettingamongourrows ofbloominglavender…It’scertaintobe aone-of-a-kindmemorableevent.”

Gop,themanbehindHeirloomFire, has beenfeaturedon“MarthaStewart,” TheFoodNetwork,Netflixandseveral foodpublicationsforhisinventivedinnersandcreativemind.HeirloomFire’s

pastdinnershavetakenplaceinunique locations,suchasthemiddleofaforest, insideofacaveandonthebeachesof BocaRaton.

BrittinghamFarmsisagrainand lavenderfarmlocatednearMillsboro. Thefarmgrowssevendifferentcultivars oflavender,plantedtoensureanimpressivefieldofpurpleallsummerlong. Theygrowanumberofessentialoilvarietiesoflavenderandhavestartedan artisanaldistilleryoperationthatwill producelavenderessentialoilandhydrosolusedtocreatecandles,soaps, beautyproductsandmore.

ThefarmalsoraisesLeicesterLongwoolheritagebreedsheep,firstbrought totheAmericancoloniespriortothe RevolutionaryWarbyGeorgeWashington.ThisbreedisfoundatMount VernonandColonialWilliamsburg today,aswellasonly100orsobreeders acrosstheUnitedStates.

Ticketsfortheeventincludewines fromSouthernDelaware’sSaltedVines winery,pairedwitheachcourse.Forinformationandtickets,visit https://www.heirloomfire.com/eventdetails/meadow-flame-an-heirloomfire-gathering-with-brittingham-farms.

TheLewesPublicLibraryisnow welcomingparticipantsforthe16th AnnualLewesCreativeWriters’

Conference,tobeheldAug.18-19in theLewesPublicLibraryat111 AdamsAvenue,Lewes.Thisisthe

firsttimetheconferencehasbeeninpersonsince2020.

TheeventkicksoffFriday,Aug.

18,at5p.m.,withaneveningof originalreadingsbyworkshoppresenters.Saturday’sfull-dayconferencebeginsat8a.m.andoffersa varietyofworkshops,roundtablesand presentationsonwriting-relatedtopics.

Thisyear’ssessionsincludetopics onwritingcollaboratively,experimentationwithpoetry,usinghumor inwriting,outliningasawritingtool, andreadingandwritingflashfiction. Selectiveroundtablesalsowillprovideworkshoppingopportunitiesfor authorsofpoetry,shortstoriesandall genresofwriting.Presentersand roundtablehostsincludeJamieJ. Brunson,AnneColwell,CalebCurtis,MaribethFischer,AllysonRice andBillieTravalini.

DuringtheSaturdaylunchsession, RoxanneStanulisfromtheDelaware DivisionofArts(DDOA)willprovideinformationaboutgrantsand opportunities,followedbyreadings bythecurrentDDOAFellowsin Literature.

“For16years,theLewesCreative conferencehashadonegoal:to gatherinoneplaceaward-winning poets,prosewritersandplaywrights willingtodeliverawide-rangeoffun andinformativewriting-basedopportunitiesthatappealtoallwriters, regardlessofexperience,”saidBillie Travalini,conferenceco-founderand coordinator.

Theeveningofreadingsandthe conferencearefreeandopentothe public.Registrationisrequired.Visit tinyurl.com/LPLWriters23toregister andviewdetailedinformationabout thesessionsandpresenters.The deadlinetosubmitmaterialsforconsiderationforacceptanceintoany roundtableworkshopendsatnoonon Saturday,July15.

TheLewesCreativeWriters’ConferenceissponsoredbytheLewes PublicLibrary,DelawareDivisionof Libraries,John&SallyFreeman FoundationandNationalLeagueof AmericanPenWomen,Diamond Branch.

Newosteria,ViaSophia,holdsribbon-cuttingforgrandopening

ByKerinMagill StaffReporter

InItalian,theword“osteria”refers toawinebarthathasevolvedintoa restaurantthatservessimplemeals. ViaSophia,locatedontheoceanside oftheBethanyBeachOceanSuites ResidenceInnbyMarriott,opensthis week,witharibbon-cuttingscheduled forWednesday,June14.

ViaSophiaisdescribedinpromotionalmaterialsasa“modernosteria,” combining“theessenceofcoastal Delaware”withrusticItaliancuisine, featuring“fresh-from-the-boat” seafood,pastadishesandbreadsthat aremadein-house,andlocallygrown herbsandvegetables.

TheBethanyBeachViaSophiais partofanEastCoasttrio.Theoriginal islocatedinWashington,D.C.,and thesecondinKennebunkport,Maine. Allthreerestaurants,aswellasthe OceanSuiteshotel,arenowpartof NewYork-basedEOSHospitality.

ChristinaSwan,generalmanagerof theBethanyBeachrestaurant,saidthe newlocationcombinessomeaspectsof bothoftheotherlocations.

“It’sasifthefirsttwohadababy,” shesaidthisweek,sittingonatan outdoortableoverlookingBethany Beach’sboardwalk.

Whiletheterm“osteria”refersto simplicity,theitemsonViaSophia’s openingmenuincludeavarietyofantipasti,orstarters,rangingfromtuna tartarewithtomato,taggiascaolive, capersandmeyerlemon,to“Seven LayersofSpring,”whichincludesricotta,tomatomarmalade,strawberries, tomato,zucchini,charredbroccolini, goatcheeseandsunflowerseeds.

The“primi,”orfirst-courseofferings,includeravioliwithafennelricottafillingandsaffrongnocchi,with

pattypansquash,lumpcrabmeat,zucchiniandespelette—achilipepper cultivatedintheFrenchcommuneof Espelette,Pyrenees,Atlantiques.

Second-courseofferings—typicallythemeatandseafooddishesinan Italianmeal—rangefromclassic seafoodcioppino,whichisastewof prawns,mussels,diverscallopsand clamsinatomatosaffronbrothwith grilledfocaccia,toCopperCreekfilet mignonwithcrispyfingerlingpota-

toes,carrots,tomatodemiandasparagus.

ChefTylerAndrews,aself-described“shore-billy”whogrewupin Salisbury,Md.,andgothisintroductiontotheculinaryworldworking“as afryerkidinhigh-volumeOceanCity restaurants,”saidViaSophia’s“original concept”wasdesignedbyWashington, D.C.,chefColinClark,whomhedescribedas“avery,verytalentedItalian chef.He’sentrustinguswiththeVia

SophiaBytheSea,whichwillhave moreoftheMediterraneanbackground.”

“Andwe’vegotthislovelygentlemandesigningthedrinkstogowith it,”Andrewssaid,noddingtoward AlexTaylor.

TaylorexplainedthateachVia Sophialocationissomewhat“idiosyncratic,”basedonitslocation.Coastal

CoastalPointphotos•KerinMagill Left,ViaSophiaBarManagerAlexTaylor,GeneralManagerChristinaSwanandChefTylerAndrewsleadtheViaSophiateam. Right,thelightandbrightinterioratViaSophiafeaturesclean,modernandairyfixturesandorganictexturesandmaterials.

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RosaHealthCentertodoubleitssize

The RosaHealthCenter,aneightyear-oldclinicinGeorgetown,isexpandingtoservemoreclients,usinga $10,000capitalgrantfromthe DelawareCommunityFoundation.

Thecenterishiringsurveyors,architectsandotherprofessionalstoplanan additiontoitsofficeonFrontStreet, whichwilldoubleitssizeandmake roomforeducationalprogramming.

The RosaHealthCenterisoneof22 organizationsawardedatotalof $254,823fromtheDCF’s2022-2023 CapitalGrantsprogram.Theprogram

assistswiththeacquisition,final-stage design,construction,repair,renovation, rehabilitationorothercapitalimprovementsoffacilities,sononprofitsinall threeDelawarecountiescanoperateas efficientlyandeffectivelyaspossible. CapitalGrantssupportprojectsthat willhavealasting,positiveimpacton the populationorcommunityservedby thegranteeorganization,DCFrepresentativesnoted.

TheRosaHealthCenterisasmall localclinicwithonephysician,Dr. RamaPeri,whofoundeditin2015.She namedthecenterafterSisterRosaÁlvarez,aCarmelitenunfromWashington,D.C.SisterRosatraveledto SouthernDelawareinthe1990stohelp immigrantsmovingtotheareafindaffordablehousing,provideprenatalcare andadvocatefordomestic-abusevictims. DuringhertimeinDelaware,SisterRosametPeri,andthetwoformeda friendship.

“Whenwefirstopenedourdoorsof thecenter,wehadabout15patients,” Perisaid.“Wewantourpatientstofeel likethey’reinanold-timefamily-doctor setting.Whenpatientscomeforvisits, wewantthemtofeellikethey’rewaitinginalivingroom,ratherthanareceptionarea.”

SusanChunn,thehealthcenter’s clinicalcoordinator,estimatedthat 1,900patientsareseenannually.The health centerhastwoexamrooms,an officeandawaitingroominside2,000 square-feetofaformerranch-style home.

Theexpansionwilldoublethecenter’ssize,addingsixexamroomsandan officeforanewphysician.Also,the centerplanstotransformthewaiting areaintoadual-purposesettingwhere patientscanlearnaboutmedicaltopics, suchasdiabetes,cholesterolandprenatalcare,intheevenings.

“Theexpansionprojectisgoingto

havetremendousimpacts,”Perisaid. “ Thefirstimpactissimplymorespace meansbeingabletoseemorepatients. Then,havingaclassroom-settingallows ustoteachourpatientsaboutthebenefitsofvaccinesandotherimportant medicaltopics.”

Fundraisingfortheadditionhas begunandwillcontinuethroughoutthe project.Constructionisslatedtobegin earlyin2024,withcompletionanticipatedinthefallof2025.Thecenterexpectstostayopenduringconstruction.

The missionoftheDelawareCommunityFoundationis“toimprove Delawarethroughcommunity-based philanthropy.Asafacilitator,informationresourceandmanagerofcharitable funds,theDCFhelpscommunitiesand philanthropistsfocuscharitableresourcesforthegreatestcommunitybenefitstatewide.”Formoreinformation, visitdelcf.orgorcall(302)571-8004.

Delaware,Taylorsaid,“certainlyhasits ownculinaryidentity,asdoesKennebunkport,”Taylorsaid.ViaSophiain Bethany,hesaid,willfeature“very cleanMediterraneanflavorsthatyou wouldfindonthecoastofItalyversus thetraditionalItalian-Americantake onthefood.”

Alongtimestudentofbeverage arts,Taylorisalsoabitofahistory geek,havingmajoredinhistoryincollege.Evenbeforehisnewpositionat ViaSophia,hesaid,hewaswell-versed inItalianliquor.Heisabletoexplain ingreatdetailtheintricaciesofsuch traditionalItalianbeveragesasamaro —apotentafter-dinner“digestif”that

incorporatesherbsandspiceswith Italianbrandy.Therearehundredsof typesofamaro—manyparticulartoa specificarea.Whiletheyareoften sippedontheirown,theycanalsobe usedasthebaseforacocktail.

WhiletheViaSophiawinelist leansheavilytowardItalian,Taylor saidtherestaurantlookstofeature localbreweries—particularlythose withina30-mileradiusoftherestaurant—foritsbeerselections.

Forhispart,Andrewssaid,“Idoall mytalkingthroughthefood,”andhe hasdonequiteabitof“farmtotable” cuisineinrecentyears,“wherethe menuchangestwiceadayeveryday— thatwasaradexperience.Itwaslikea ‘Chopped’kitcheneverydayofyour life.

“IwantpeopletocomehereandI

wanttofeedtheirsoulsthroughthe food,reallytouchthem,warmtheir spirits,andjustgivethemarealhappy experiencewithwhat’sontheplate,” Andrewssaid.

ViaSophiaopensat11a.m.daily andwillbeopenyear-round.The restaurantcanalsoprovidecatering optionsfortheballroomspaceat OceanSuites,accordingtoSwan.Via Sophiacanseatupto164patrons. ViaSophiaislocatedat99HollywoodStreet,BethanyBeach.The restaurantiscurrentlyopenforlunch MondaytoWednesdayfrom11a.m. to3p.m.andfordinner(withaprixfixemenu)dailyfrom5to10p.m.A weekendbrunchisavailableSaturday andSundayfrom11a.m.to3p.m. Tomakereservationsonline,goto www.viarestaurants.com.

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shepossessedandshared.”

McDermottwasprecededin deathbyherhusband,Matthew “Mac”McDermott.Sheissurvived byherdaughter,KathleenHillman; sonsJamieMcDermottandhiswife, Suzanne,andJohnMcDermottand hiswife,Lecia;hergrandchildren Shannon,Matthew,Davis,Andrew, JackandAnna;andhergreatgrandchildrenKaylaandWill.

AcelebrationofMcDermott’slife willtakeplaceonThursday,June29, 2023,at11a.m.atAllSaintsEpiscopalChurch,18OliveAvenue,RehobothBeach,Del.Arrangements havebeenentrustedtoParsellFuneralHomes&Crematorium, Atkins-LodgeChapel,Lewes,Del. Inlieuofflowers,donationstothe Children’sBeachHouse,1800Bay Avenue,Lewes,DE, (https://www.cbhinc.org/)areappreciated.McDermott’slifememorial webpageandhervirtualguestbook areonlineatwww.parsellfuneralhomes.com.

GordonB.PriceJr.,76

GordonB.PriceJr.,76,ofOcean View,Del.,wenthometobewiththe LordonJune13,2023.Hewasborn inBaltimore,Md.,toG.BrentPr ice

Sr.andClaudine(Nagle)Price.They latermovedtoWesternMaryland. Hischildhoodwasfilledwithadventuresonthefarmandpancake-eating contestswithhiscousins.HegraduatedfromtheUniversityofMaryland.GoTerps!

Pricemethiswife,Shirley,in BethanyBeach,Del.,onhissummer jobasamilkmantoareabusinesses fromtheKoontzdairyinwestern Maryland.Theymarriedduringa freaksnowstormonMarch1,1969. Heworkedinconstruction,building andremodelinghomesinCoastal Sussex,andlaterownedalandscapingbusiness.

Pr icelovedtheoutdoors,andwas anavidfishermanandhunter.He waspassionateaboutgardening.He wasalifelongfanofBaltimoresports teams,theOriolesandRavens,and neverlikedthattheColtsowners kidnappedtheteamtoIndianapolis. Hewaswell-knownforhisabilityto turnaphrase,lovinglycalled“Gordonisms,”suchas:“Youwillhave thatonthesebigjobs,”“Youwere neveralrightsinceyouwerehalf left,”andresponding“Iamfairto middlin’”whenaskedhowhewas.

HewasanactivememberofHigh TideChurch,servinginmanyleadershiproles.Hebelievedifonecould helptheirneighbor,oneshould.He wasamemberoftheRoxanaVolunteerFireCompanyAuxiliaryandthe

SelbyvilleElks.

Pr icewasprecededindeathbyhis parents.Heissurvivedbyhislovely wifeanddevotedcaregiver,Shirley; histwodaughters,MicheleMcCoy ofPhoenix,Ariz.,andMelissa Dittman(andMatthew)ofGassaway,W.Va.Hewasthebeloved brotherofKathyMontgomeryof FallingWaters,W.Va.Hewas blessedwithgrandchildrenConnor, DevinandAureliaMcCoyof Phoenix,Ariz.,andBrentDittman (andSavannah)andElizabethArbogast(andDusty)ofGassaway,W.Va. Hewasdelightedandenamoredby histwogreat-grandsons,Romanand RykerDittman.Hewaslovedbyhis manyniecesandnephews.Histwo sisters-in-lawwouldbethefirstto admittohisstrengthandlove,asthe onlybrother-in-lawtosurvivethe hazing.

ServicesweretobeheldatMelson’sFuneralHomeonMuddyNeck RoadinOceanView,onMonday, June26,2023.Inlieuofflowers,the familyrequesteddonationsbemade toHighTideChurchFoodPantry, P.O. Box127,Dagsboro,DE19939, ortheChurchBuildingFundatthe sameaddress—causesPricepoured hisheartandsoulintosupporting. Condolencescanbemadebyvisiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.

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OnThursday,June1,theBankofOceanCityhostedaribbon-cuttingceremony withtheBethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommerceattheirnewSelbyville location.Friends,fellowChambermembers,localofficialsandcommunity memberswereinattendance.TheBankofOceanCity’smissionis“toexcelin servicesandadvancethegrowthofthebankandcommunity.Theirprimary goalistoprovidesuperiorcustomerservicewhilemaintaininghighstandards of safetyandsoundnesswithcutting-edgetechnology.”Tolearnmore aboutBankofOceanCity,visittheirwebsiteatbankofoceancity.com,orcheck outthenewlocationat38227DupontHighway(Route113),Selbyville.

U.S.Sen.TomCarper(D-Del.), chairmanoftheSenateEnvironment& PublicWorks(EPW)Committee,on Friday,June16,receivedtheGoldde FleuryMedalforhisworktosupport themissionoftheU.S.ArmyCorpsof Engineers(Corps).CommandingGeneralScottSpellmonpresentedtheaward toCarperataceremonythat includedremarksfromCorpsofficials, U.S.CongresswomanLisaBlunt Rochester(D-Del.)andDelawareLt. Gov.BethanyHall-Long.

Eachyear,theCorpsawardsthe GolddeFleuryMedaltooneindividual outsidetheArmyEngineerRegiment. AstheCorps’highesthonor,thede FleuryMedalhonorsandrecognizesindividualswhohaveprovidedsignificant contributionstoArmyEngineering.The medalalsoemphasizesthehistory,cus-

tomsandtraditionsoftheArmyCorps ofEngineerscommunity.

TheCorpsselectedCarperforhis leadershipinaddressingthenation’s waterresourcesinfrastructureneeds,officialsnoted.In2021,Carperledabipartisangroupofsenatorsinsecuring $17.1billionfortheArmyCivilWorks programaspartoftheBipartisanInfrastructureLaw.Thatfundinghelpsthe Corpsimplementstudiesandprojects, maintainexistinginfrastructure,and dredgechannelsinresponsetofloods andcoastalstorms.UnderCarper’sleadership,theEPWCommitteealso draftedandpassedtheseventhconsecutivebiennialWaterResourcesDevelopmentActin2022.

“IamhumbledandhonoredtoreceivethisrecognitionfromtheArmy CorpsofEngineers,”saidCarper.“As

chairmanoftheSenateEnvironment& PublicWorksCommittee,I’vehadthe opportunitytoworkcloselywiththe Corpsforyears,supportingtheirvital workinDelawareandacrossourcountry.TheCorpskeepsoureconomymovingsafelyandefficiently,andI’mproud tohelptheCorpsadvancesolutionsto someofourmostpressingchallenges, includingbuildingresilientinfrastructuretoclimatechange.”

“Sen.Carperhasdedicatedhiscareer towardtakingcareofpeople,”saidSpellmon.“Inbothhis23yearsofservicein theNavyandhismorethan46yearsasa publicservant,hehascontinuedtofight forthesafety,securityandwell-beingof ournation.Itismyhonortopresentthe GolddeFleuryawardtoaleaderlike Sen.Carper,whoseexperience,understandingandperspectivecontinueto

supportthegrowingUSACEmission.”

“Noonehasworkedharderfor DelawarethanSen.Carper,”saidBlunt Rochester.“Iamtrulyhonoredtocelebratethiswell-deservedrecognition fromtheArmyCorpsofEngineersfor hisdecadesofimportantandimpactful workprotectingDelaware’sbeachesand coastalcommunities.”

“WhenImarvelatDelaware’sgorgeousbaybeaches,waterwaysandthe significantPortofWilmington,Ican’t helpbutthinkof—andthank—Sen. Carper,”saidHall-Long.“Throughout hiscareer,hehasputDelawareansfirst, fightingforfundingandsponsoringlegislationthatenhancesourresidents’ qualityoflife,economicopportunities, andenvironment.It’sanhonortorecognizeSen.Carperforhisaccomplishmentstoday.” HONESTY,

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CeltictoClassicalreturningwithliveconcertsAug.8-10

Thesoundsofmusicfrom aroundtheworldwillresonatethroughoutvenuesin SouthernDelawareinAugustwhentheCeltictoClassicalensemblereturnsforan eighthseasonofperformancesdesignedtodelightaudiencesofallmusicaltastes.

LedbyviolinistandpianistSheridanSeyfried,the ensemblewillperformon Tuesday,Aug.8,atAvenue UnitedMethodistChurch, 20ChurchStreet,Milford; onWednesday,Aug.9,atEpworthUnitedMethodist Church,19285Holland GladeRoad,Rehoboth Beach;andonThursday, Aug.10,atSt.Martha’sEpiscopalChurch,117MaplewoodStreet,BethanyBeach.

Allperformancesbeginat 7:30p.m.Inlieuofticketed admission,CeltictoClassical acceptsafree-willoffering, withasuggestedcontribution of$15.

Seyfriedwillbejoinedbycomposer,pianistandflutistYa-JhuYang andothermusiciansforlively,entertainingprogramsthattypicallyattract largeaudiences.

“Welookforwardtogreetingboth newandreturningaudiencemembers andtopresentinganeclectic,engagingprogramthatlistenersofallmusicalbackgroundswillenjoy,”Seyfried

said.

SheridanSeyfriedandYa-JhuYang havedegreesincompositionfrom Philadelphia’sCurtisInstituteandthe ManhattanSchoolofMusicinNew

York,wheretheirteachersincludedRichardDanielpour, JenniferHigdonandNils Vigeland.

Theirworkshavebeen performedaroundtheworld bymusiciansandensembles includingDavidShifrin,Ida Kavafian,theSantaFeSymphonyandthePacificSymphony.Ya-JhuYang’spiano trio,“LetterstoFormosa,” wasperformedatthe KennedyCenterasaprize winnerofthe2009WashingtonInternationalCompetition.

Seyfried,whoseparents, EliseandSteveSeyfried, foundedtheRehobothSummerChildren’sTheatresome 40yearsago,spentmany summersatthebeachwhile growingup.CeltictoClassicalisinspiredbythemusical eclecticismofAndrea Clearfield’sPhiladelphia “Salon”concertsandmotivatedbyadesiretofindjoy indifferentmodesofmusicalexpression.

Foradditionalinformationabout CeltictoClassical,visitwww.celtictoclassical.com.

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Ya-JhuYangandSheridanSeyfriedmakeupCeltictoClassical,andwillplayatSt.Martha’sEpiscopal ChurchinBethanyBeach.

AnnualRunning oftheBullset forJune24

OnJune24,the26thannualRunningoftheBull willcommenceatTheStarboardinDeweyBeach,and thegatheringmomentum aroundthesummerof2023 isripeningastheeventapproachestokickoffthesummerseasoninabigway. Steve“Monty”Montgomery andhisstaffattheStarboard saidtheyareexcitedtorally thecommunityarounda positive,sillyeventthat bringseveryonetogetherin thenameoffundraising.

“Wegetsointotheevent itself,andtheseaofredand white,andtherace,andwho willbethematador,that sometimespeopleforgetthat thewholethingraisesmoney fortheRehobothBeachVolunteerFireCompany,” Montgomerysaid.“It’safun eventthatreallygoesinwith apurpose!”

Itcertainlypaintsthe towninacolored-coordinatedPamplonavibe.People pourintoDeweyBeachfor thisevent,whetheritisthe firsttimetheyareattending asaDeweyBeachriteof passageortheir26thtime participatingintherun,like founderMichaelMcDonnell.

“Lastyearwasbigbecause itwas25thanniversary,butit wasalsoourfirstyearbackin June,sinceCOVID,andso therewasacautiousoptimismaroundtheevent,”McDonnellsaidofwhatmakes eachyearoftheevent unique.“Thisyear,theexcitementwithoutthecaution hascomebacktotown,and youcanfeelit!”

Theeventfeaturesdozens ofHemingwaysvyingforthe titleof“BestHemingway,” andgrownmenandwomen runningdownthebeach fromtwomeninabullcostumeinthesummerheat,all partofthecontainedchaos andrevelryoftheonly Deweytraditionthatpitsa costumedbullagainst“the finestmatadorsDelawarehas tooffer.”

Whowillbethematador thisyear?Everyoneisasking, butpeoplehavetobethere tofindout.“Allwecansayis thatthisyearisboundtobe afighttoremember.”

CheckoutChampions tobegininJuly

Locallibrarysupportersarebeing invitedtoparticipateinafundraising initiativeattheSelbyvillePublicLibrarycalled“CheckoutChampions.” Thisisanewsponsorship-styleprogramwheredonorsagreetomakea donationbasedontheamountof itemsthatarecheckedoutatthelibrary.Eachdonorisassigneda monthtosponsor.Vogueon54 Salon&SpahasagreedtobetheinauguralCheckoutChampionduring themonthofJuly.

Oftheimportanceoflibraries, DarrenTatum-Poole,co-ownerof Vogueon54Salon&Spa,said,“Librariesprovideinvaluableresources andservicesthatpromoteeducation, fostercommunityengagement, bridgethedigitaldivide,promoteliteracy,andpreserveourculturalheritage.”

Vogueon54willalsooffer10 percentoffselectproductsiflibrary patronsbringintheirreceiptsfor checkingoutbooksinJuly.

AfterVogueon54kicksoffthe fundraiserinJuly,theCarlM.FreemanFoundation,whichhasbeen supportinglocalnonprofitorganizationsfordecades,willfollowasthe sponsorinAugust.

KellyKline,directoroftheSelbyvillePublicLibrary,saidsheisexcitedtocontinuefosteringstrong communityconnectionsthatencouragethedevelopmentofreading skills.Topunctuatetheexperience fordonors,Klineisgettinga wrestlingbeltthattheCheckout Championcanproudlydisplayinthe businessororganizationwhenthey areinthechampionpositionforthe month.

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Parentswhoarelookingtoget kidsinonthefunshouldremember thereisakids’versionofthefamous BullRunat10:30a.m.onthebeach atDagsworthyStreet.LedbyDewey BusinessPartnershipExecutiveDirectorKellyRaneiri,theKids’Bull Runisatimeforallthechildrento

CheckoutChampionsagreeto donateaminimumof25centsper checked-outitem.Witharound 2,000to3,000itemscrossingthe counterforcheck-outeachmonth, thatwilladduptobeabigimpact forthelibrary,Klinenoted.TheproceedsfromtheCheckoutChampions willsupportforthelibrary’sday-todayoperations,whichincludesmore books,programsandlearningopportunitiesforthecommunity.

Thecommunityisbeingencouragedtoparticipatebymakingthelibraryoneoftheirregularstopsfor books.Checkingoutmorebooks, moreregularlyisanexcellentwayto promoteliteracyandbenefitthelibraryduringthisveryspecial fundraisingoperation,Klineemphasized, “Kidsneedafloodofbooksto pickuptheliteracyskillsthatthey needtosucceed,”shesaid,adding thatthatiswhycommunityinvolvementatalllevelshelpsbuildstrong foundationsineducation.

Klinesaidsummeristheperfect kickofftheCheckoutChampions fundraiserbecausetherearemanylibraryprogramshappeningtopromoteliteracyandlearningwhilekids areoutofschool.It’salsoagreat timetoformnewhabitsforthose lookingtoaddtheSelbyvillePublic Librarytotheirrepertoire,shesaid. CheckoutChampionswillcontinue pastthesummermonths,goingon allyearlong.

Thoselookingtobecomesponsors forthefundraisercangetintouch withKellyKlinebycallingtheSelbyvillePublicLibraryat(302)4368195.

dance,gettheircollectibleKidsBull RunT-shirtandchasethebulldown thebeach.

“ThankyoutotheDeweyBusinessPartnershipforgivingeveryone anopportunitytogetinonthefun!” Formoreinformation,headto http://therunningofthebull.comor www.deweybusinesspartnership.com.

June22

PollinatorIdentification— StephenPryce Lea,directorofHorticultureandEducational ProgramsatDelawareBotanicGardens,is leadingaprogramonthebenefitsofnative plantsandpollinatorstheyattractattheGardensfrom11:30a.m.to12:30p.m.Membersareadmittedforfree,andpay$10for theclass.Non-memberspay$15admission, plusthe$10coursefee.Children16and underhavefreeadmission.Reserveclass ticketsatdelawaregardens.org.

SwingD anceClass— DanceinstructorJohn Brillantesisleadingthethirdofathree-part classfocusingonWestCoastSwingDanceat SouthCoastalLibraryat10a.m.Each90minuteclassbuildsoffthepreviousone,soit isbesttoattendallthreeclassesifpossible. Registrationisappreciated,andavailableat southcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling(302) 858-5518.

KindnessRocksCraft— SouthCoastalLibraryisinvitingpeopletothelibraryfrom2 to4p.m.topainttheirownr ockwithaninspirationalmessageorimageusingpaint pensandacrylicpaint.Thenparticipantsare encouragedtohidetheirkindnessrocks somewhereintheircommunitytospread kindnesstosomeoneelse.Thisisfree,for ages6toadult.Allmaterialsareprovided, whilesupplieslast.

YogawithSandy— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingayogaclassforyogisand beginneryogisat11a.m.Thisisaclass forallagesandstages,andthereisa$20 costforunlimitedyoga.R egistrationisrequired,andyoucansignuponlineat frankford.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)7329351.

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

PassporttoFun— FrankfordPublicLibrary ishostingasessionofsongsan dstories forallagesat1p.m.Ticketsarerequired, andcanbepickedupattheKidsSpace deskthemorningofstorytime.

TeenCraft— FrankfordPublicLibraryis hostingatie-dyeshirteventat5:30p.m. Participantscanbringtheirownwhite shirts,oruseonefromthelibrary.Registrationisrequired,andt-shirtsizewillbe neededatthattime.Toregister,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351.

June23

CraftKits— Youthages10-17areinvitedto stopbySouthCoastalLibrarystartingat10 a.m.topickupafreekittomakeapatriotic necklace.Thisisfree,andavailablethrough June29whilesupplieslast.

StoryandArt— ArtistJacquelineBoydis teachingkids6-10yearsoldhowtodrawillustrationsfromabookatSouthCoastalLibraryat10a.m.Thisisfree,andregistration isrequiredandavailableat(302)858-5518 oronlineatsouthcoastal.lib.de.us.

HipHopShow— SouthCoastalLibraryis hostingafree2p.m.showfeat uringIllstyle andPeaceProductions,amulticulturaldance companywhoseworkfocusesonthemovementandspiritofhiphop.Thecompanyde-

liversapositivemessageofindividualexpressiontoworldwideaudiencesyoungand old.Thisisfree,andnoregistrationisnecessary.

June24

EarlySummerMeadowTour— Stephen PryceLea,directorofHorticultureandEducationalProgramsatDelawareBotanicGardens,isleadingaprogramonhowtobalance nativegardenswit hessentialpollinatorsat theGardensat2p.m.Membersareadmitted forfree,andpay$10fortheclass.Nonmemberspay$15admission,plusthe$10 coursefee.Children16andunderhavefree admission.Reserveclassticketsatdelawaregardens.org.

SuperSaturday— FrankfordPublicLibrary isinvitingpeopletopickupanEarlyEngineerSTEMbagat12p.m.

June26

Coloring&Crosswords— SouthCoastalLibraryishostingaColoring&Crosswords ClubforalladultsonthefourthMondayof themonthat2p.m.Thisisanopportunityto relax,colorandsocializewithothercommunitymembers.Therewillalsobeamovie streaminginthemeetingroom,andlightrefreshmentsmaybeprovidedatsomemeetings.Thisisfree,andregistrationis appreciatedatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorby calling(302)858-5518.

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

HooksandNeedles— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingatimeofknittingandcro-

chetingforalllevelsat1p.m.Formoreinformation,visitfrankford.lib.de.usorcall(302) 732-9351.

IntheGenes— TheSouthCoastalGenealogy GroupwillmeetattheSouthCoastalLibrary from10:15a.m.tonoonforanopengroup discussion. Therearenomembershipfees.

June27

InternationalStudentsPicnic— St. Martha’sEpiscopalChurchwillhosttheirJ1 InternationalStudents“American-Style”Picnicfrom5:30to7p.m.Therewillbefree food,gamesandbikerepairs.AllJ1students arewelcome,andtheeventisrainorshine.

CascadingCarlos— JugglerCascadingCarloswillgiveanamazingperformanceatthe MillvilleBoardwalkat11a.m.Thisisfree,for allages,andnoregistrationisrequired.

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Classiccarsandtruckslinedthestreets fortheannualOldTimer’sDayinSelbyville. Theeventincludedallkindsof eventsforthefamily.

SelbyvillehostsannualOldTimer’sDay

BySusanCanfora StaffReporter

Yellowandpinkballoonstiedtoachair

caughttheeyeof1-year-oldAydinSantos andherantothem,tryingtocatchonein

thebreezeatOldTimer’sDayinSelbyville onSaturday,June17,ashismother,Yoana GeorgievaofSelbyville,closelyfollowed.

Nearby,childrenplayedcarnivalgamesas othersfedpelletsfromplasticcupstollamas whostretchedtheirnecks,reachingthrough

thefenceforeverymorsel.

Dozensofshining,classiccarsandtrucks wereondisplayalongChurchStreet,from ChevroletCorvettestoFordFalconstoa yellowBarracudawithablacktop.Owners talkedaboutbuyingthevehiclesandwhat

wasinvolvedinrestoringthem,andmemorieswereshared.

“Mygrandmotherhadacarjustlike that,”onewomansaid,admiringaMustang

Alaska,feedsanimalsatthepetting zoo.Hewasintownwithhisfamily, visitingotherfamilymembersin FenwickIsland.

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andbendingtopatadogleadingacouple downthestreet.

Gueststastedselectionsfromfoodtrucks includingbreakfastsandwichesandtacos fromKristina’sKitcheninOceanView,and dancedtothemusicoftheGlassOnion bandasthefourmusiciansplayed“BrownEyedGirl”and“MustangSally,”andpresentedguitarandsaxophonesolos.

Nearby,infrontoftheSelbyvillePublic Library,therewereseveralboothsselling items,includingnautical-themedgiftsmade ofseashells.Attheevent’sfarmers’market, customerspurchasedfreshpeachespiledin baskets,aswellascantaloupe,tomatoesand strawberries.

MarinesoftheFirstStateDetachment oftheMarineCorpsLeaguehadanelectric bicycleondisplaythatwasbeingraffled,and membersChuckSchaubandBobBroderick chattedastheystoodbyit,thengavetoy carsandtinystuffedanimalstochildren.

SelbyvilleMayorRichardDuncanwasin Floridaonbusiness,butreachedbythe CoastalPoint,hesaidthisyear’seventappearedtobe“agreattime.”

“Wewanttobringbackthattradition.I heardtherewasanoverwhelmingcrowd

there.Iwanttothankthetownstafffor steppingupandhostingthatwhileIwas gone,”hesaid.

Hecommendedtownstaffandthe Bethany-FenwickAreaChamberofCommerceforawell-organizedandappealing event.

Thisyear,activitieswereconcentratedin frontoftownhallandextendedtothepost officeandlibrary.

Prizeswereawardedforthebestcarson display,andtherewasabeergarden,inflatablesforchildrentoplayonandponyrides. TheRailroadMuseumwasopen,andthere wasawalkingtourofhistoricsitesaround town.

ThenightbeforeOldTimer’sDay,a blockpartywashostedbySalemUnited MethodistChurch,withananimatedchildren’smovie,cook-out,carnival-stylegames andinflatables.

“Wewereexcitedtohelptheeventgrow bypartneringwithSalemUnitedMethodist Churchfortheblockpartythenightbefore, andtohelpbringinlocalbusinessesand communitygroupstomaketheeventafamilyevent,”EmilyGaitheroftheBethanyFenwickAreaChamberofCommerce,said.

“Theydidareallygoodjob,”Duncan said.“FromthepicturesIsaw,everything wentjustgreat.”

CoastalPoint•SusanCanfora MarynKorrowofKodiakIsland,

FamilyaudiencesthroughoutLower Delawareandbeyondhave20opportunitiestoenjoyafreeperformanceoftheRehobothSummerChildren’sTheatre productionof“Jack&theBeanstalk”asthe showhitstheroadforthe2023Outreach Tour.

Thisversionoftheclassictaleopensin acloudcastlewhereagrumpyogrepesters thevillagersbelowwithloudmusicfrom hisenchantedharpandshowersofnongoldeneggsfromhismagichen.Young Jackclimbsamysteriousbeanstalktostop thecraziness.Hegrabstheharp,thehen andabagofsilvercoins,escapingdownthe vine.Whentheogretriestofollow,audiencesaresurprisedwithanew,delightfully happyendingforall.

The45-minuteshowisperformedentirelybyLe’AshaJuliusandCameronDel Grosso,RSCT’s2023actorsinresidence. Lightning-quickcostumechangesanda livelysenseofhumorarethehallmarksof thisfamily-funshow.“Jack&the

Beanstalk”isoneofmorethan30shows createdandoriginallyperformedbycompanyfoundersEliseandSteveSeyfried.

The“Jack&theBeanstalk”scheduleincludesperformancesatlibrariesinSussex andKentcounties:Tuesday,July18,10 a.m.,Smyrna(attheOperaHouse)and2 p.m.,Delmar;Wednesday,July19,11a.m., Selbyville;Thursday,July20,10:30a.m., Lewes;Monday,July24,2p.m., Bridgeville;Tuesday,July25,11a.m., Dover(onTheGreen);Wednesday,July 26,10:30a.m.,Milton;Thursday,July27, 10a.m.,Georgetown;Wednesday,Aug.2, 10,SouthCoastal(atMillvilleBoardwalk); Thursday,Aug.3,10:30a.m.,Greenwood; Saturday,Aug.5,2p.m.,KentCounty (Camden),Monday,Aug.7,12:30p.m., Seaford;Tuesday,Aug.8,11a.m.,RehobothBeachand2:30p.m.,Millsboro. Specialshowswilltakeplaceatthe CanalfrontPark,Lewes,onThursday,July 27,6:30p.m.;NassauValleyVineyard, Lewes,Wednesday,Aug.2,6:30p.m.;and theFreemanArtPavilionnearSelbyville, Saturday,Aug.5,10a.m.

RSCTexpandstoMarylandthissummerforperformancesonMonday,July17, atWicomicoCountyLibrary,Salisbury, 2:30p.m.;andonTuesday,Aug.1,at PrincessAnneLibrary,10:15a.m.,andat theCrisfieldLibrary,2p.m.

Alltheseshowsarefreeandopentothe public.However,somelocationsmayrequireregistrationoradvancetickets.Familiesshouldcheckaheadbeforeattending.A completeschedulecanbefoundonlineat www.rehobothchildrenstheatre.org.More informationisavailablebycalling(302) 227-6766.

BeebepartneringwithMS Societytohosteducational programinLewes

BeebeHealthcareandtheMSSocietywillhosta“PathwaystoWellness” programonSaturday,June24,from 12:30to3:30p.m.attheLewesPublic Library,locatedat111AdamsAvenue. Itisdesignedtobeanopportunity forthoselivingwithmultiplesclerosis toconnectwithothersthecommunity. Participantswillhavetheopportunity to learnaboutthelatestwellnessresearch,takingacomprehensiveapproachtoahealthylifestylewithMS. Presenterswillfocusonevidencebaseddiet,exerciseandphysicalactivity recommendationsforpeoplelivingwith MS.Lunchwillbeoffered,andregistrationisrequired.

Toregister,visit

https://tinyurl.com/5n7587t5orvisit beebehealthcare.org/summit.

Beebe’sCommunityOutreachnurses willalsobeavailableforfreehealth screenings.Thenurseswillbeproviding blood pressure,bloodsugarandtotal cholesterolscreenings.

CoastalPoint•Submitted Granny(Le’AshaJulius)triestowarn Jack(CameronDelGrosso)ofthearrival oftheogre.

EvergreeneHomeshasImmediateMove-InInventoryand IncredibleIncentives!CallTodayandScheduleaTour!

WATERACCESS!

BAYVIEWS!

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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.

BeachSingles— BeachSingles,55-Plus, meetseveryThursdayforHappyHouratHarpoonHanna’sonRoute54.Formoreinformation,call(302)436-9577.

Drop-Ins

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

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

Politics

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

DemocratsMeet— The38thRepresentative

DistrictDemocraticCommitteemeetsthe firstWednesdayofeverymonthatSouth CoastalLibraryfrom7to8:30p.m.Formore information,call(3 02)364-5830,orvisitonlineatdeldems38.org.

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

RepublicansMeet— The38thDistrictRepublicanClubwillmeetatSouth CoastalLibrarythefourthMondayofthemonth.Social hoursbeginat6p.m.,andthemeetingstarts promptlyat6:30p.m.Informationontheclub andmeetingscanbefoundat38thdrcp.com, orthroughemailatinfo@38thdrcp.com.

Fitness/Health/Dance

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

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

ZumbaClass— MarinersBethelUnited MethodistChurchisholdingazumbaexercise classinthesocialhalleveryMondayat10 a.m.Thereisa$6drop-infee.No registration isnecessary,andallarewelcome.Formore

information,contactjolin.zumba@gmail.com.

MultipleMyelomaSupport— TheDelaware MultipleMyelomaSupportGroupmeetsthe thirdSaturdayofeverymonthviaZoomfrom 1to3p.m.Formoreinformation,contactSue Iwahashiatmyelomaemailsue@gmail.com.

LineDancing— CapeHenlopenSeniorCenter ishostingline-dancingclassesonMondays. Beginnersclassestakeplaceat10a.m.,and Improversareat11a.m.Fo rmoreinformation,call(302)227-2055.

Hobby/Craft

NeedlepointGuild— Delaware’sSeashore ChapterofTheAmericanNeedlepoint GuildmeetsonthefirstMondayofthe monthfrom10a.m.to2p.m.atthe LewesPublicLibrary.Bringingabox lunchisencouraged.Newmembersare alwayswelcome.Fordetails,sendan emailtothechapteratdelawaresseashorechapter@needlepoint.org.

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

Food

VFWChickenShack— VFWChickenShack operationwillbeginSaturday,May20,runningthroughSaturday,Sep.2,from7:30a.m. untilsoldout,rainorshine.Thecostis$10 forhalfabarbecuedchickenandabagof chips.Colddrinksareavailablefor$1each. TheChickenShackislocatedadjacenttothe

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HostedbytheSouthCoastalLibrary. PAWSforReading— Well-trainedteamsof dogsandownerswillprovideasupportive andfunwayforkidstogainconfidencein readingaloudatSouthCoastalLibraryat4 p.m.Childrenreadfor15minutes,andmay bringtheirownbookiftheywish.Thisisfor ages5andolder.Toregister,call(302)8585518.

YogawithSandy— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingayogaclassforyogisand beginneryogisat11a.m.Thisisaclass forallagesandst ages,andthereisa$20 costforunlimitedyoga.Registrationisrequired,andyoucansignuponlineat frankford.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)7329351.

June28

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

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NationalGuardTrainingFacilityonRoute1 southbound,justnorthofBethanyBeach.

VFWBreakfast— VeteransofForeignWars

Post7234inOceanViewishostingan “all-you-can-eat”breakfasteverySunday throughLaborDayfrom8a.m.tonoon.

Breakfastincludeseggs,sausage,ham, scrapple,potatoes,Frenchtoast,toast, freshfruit,juice,tea,coffeeandpastries. Allproceedsbenefitlocalveterancauses. Theseareopentothepublic.

Music

MusicJam— St.MatthewsBytheSea

UnitedMethodistChurchishostinga MusicJamonthefirstandthirdFridaysof themonthat4p.m.Alllevelsarewelcome.

Museums/Displays

RailroadMuseum— TheDelawareSeaside

RailroadClubhouseisaninteractivemuseumofmodelrailroading,andislocated at36668DuPontBoulevard,inSelbyville.

drenlearnlanguage,social,motorandlisteningskillsthroughavarietyofactivities.Registrationisnotrequired.

LittleLearners— SouthCoastalLibraryis hostingLittleLearner sStoryTime—for ages3to5—at11a.m.Thishelpschildren withlanguageacquisitionandimprovepreliteracyskills.Activitiesmayincludestories, music,songsandsimplecrafts.Registration isnotrequired.

TeenCrimeSolvers!— SouthCoastalLibrary ishostingteensfrom14-18foratabletop gamewhereparticipantsuseevidenceand cluestosolveafictionalmurder.Thisisfree, allmaterialsareprovidedandthefunstarts at5p.m.Registrationisrequired,anda vailableatsouthcoastal.lib.de.usorbycalling (302)858-5518.

MarioKartTournament— FrankfordPublic LibraryishostingaMarioKartTournament forteensat5:30p.m.Maincompetition raceswillbeonthelibrary’sbigscreen, butpeoplecanfeelfreetobringtheirown Switchestopracticewhiletheywait.Cosplayiswelcome.Registrationisrequired, andyoucansignuponlineat frankford.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)732-

TheyareopentothepubliceveryWednesdayfrom5to8p.m.,andeverySaturday, from10a.m.to3p.m.Admissionisfree. Formoreinformation,visitthemonlineat d elawareseasiderailroadclub.com.

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

Faith

Women’sSummerBibleStudy— ANo HomeworkWomen’sSummerBibleStudyIII meetsonthebeachat2ndStreetinBethany BeacheveryWednesday,fromJune7toJuly 26,from8:30to9:45a.m.Participants shouldbringachair,andcanregisterby calling539-9510oronlineatmarinersbethel.churchcenter.com.Registrationisadvisedsoyoucanbecontactediflocation changesduetobeachreplenishment.

9351.

MarinesMeet— TheFirstStateDet achmentoftheMarineCorpsLeaguemeetsat theOceanCityAmericanLegionPost166 on23rdStreetandCoastalHighwayat noon.AnyMarinesandNavyCorpsment whohaveservedintheCorps,livingin WorcesterandSussexCounties,arewelcometojointhemeeting,meettheirfellow veteransandconsiderjoiningthedetachment.Formoreinformation,call(410) 430-7181oremailtheorganizationat websergeant@firststatemarines.org.

Children’sChoir— TheBaltimoreChi ldren’s ChoirwillperformatSt.Martha’sEpiscopal ChurchinBethanyBeachat6p.m.Thechoir willperformmusicfromavarietyofgenres, rangingfromclassicalmusictomulticultural selectionstospiritual.Afree-willofferingwill becollected.Freeparkingisavailableon premisesandMaplewoodStreet.

Sip&Saunter— DelawareBotanicGardens willhostSip&Saunterfrom5to7p.m. Comestrollthroughthegardenswithfood, wine,livemusic.Singlememberticketsc ost $100,andsinglenon-memberspay$110. Membercouplespay$175,andnon-member

couplespay$195.

June29

YogawithSandy— FrankfordPublicLibraryishostingayogaclassforyogisand beginneryogisat11a.m.Thisisaclass forallagesandstages,andthereisa$20 costforunlimitedyoga.Registrationisrequired,andyoucansignuponlineat frankford.lib.de.usorbycalling(302)7329351.

BabyBees— EveryWednesday,Frankford PublicLibraryhostsBabyBeesstor ytime forchildrenfrombirthto24monthsoldat 10:30a.m.Comelistentostories,songs andengagewithotherbabies.Registration isrequired.Formoreinformation,visit frankford.lib.de.usorcall(302)732-9351. PassporttoFun— FrankfordPublicLibrary ishostingasessionofsongsandstories forallagesat1p.m.Ticketsarerequired, andcanbepickedupattheKidsSpace deskthemorningofstorytime. CelticConcert— SouthCoastalLibraryis

See CALENDARpage56

hostingharpistMaryKayMannat3p.m. forsomeIrishandCeltictunes.Registration isappreciatedandavailableat(302)8585518oratsouthcoastal.lib.de.us.

June30

CraftKits— Youthbetweentheagesof1017canstopbySouthCoastalLibrarystartingat10a.m.topickupafreekittomake alargepaperconeflower.Thisisfree,and availablewhilesupplieslast.

TeenCricutT-shirts— Teensbetweenthe agesof12and17whohavesignedupfor SouthCoastalLibrary’sTeen Summer ReadingChallengeandloggedatleastone hourofreadingtimeareeligibletomakea freet-shirtwiththelibrary’sCricutmachine.Chooseadesign,orcreateyourown thatpromoteskindness,andstaffwillguide youthroughusingthelibrary’sCricutMaker 3tocutandironthedesignontoasolid colorshirt.Youmustreserveatimeslotfor thiseventbyvisitingthelibraryorcalling (302)858-5518.

SummerReadingPerformer— VentriloquistTomCrowlwillvisitFr ankfordPublic Libraryat4p.m.aspartofthecelebration surroundingtheirSummerReadingprogram.

July1

MUMCBakeSale— TheMillvilleUnited WomeninFaithwillhosttheirsummer BakeSaleintheWesleyHallnexttoMillvilleUMCat36405ClubhouseRoadfrom

8to10:30-isha.m.,featuringhomemade cakes,pies,cookiesandsweettreats.All proceedsgotosupportlocalmissionprojects.

BookSale— St.Martha’sEpiscopalChurch inBethanyBeachishostingoneofitspopularbooksalesfrom9a.m.to1p.m.

July3

NeedlepointGuild— Delaware’sSeashore ChapterofTheAmericanNeedlepoint GuildmeetsonthefirstMondayofthe monthfrom10a.m.to2p.m.atthe LewesPublicLibrary.Bringingaboxlunch isencouraged.Newmembersarealways welcome.Fordetails,sendanemailtothe chapterat delawaresseashorechapter@needlepoint.org

July5

StoryTime— ThepopularChildren’sStory TimeintheParkwillbeheldattheFenwickIslandGazeboat10a.m.Asthe groupreadsbooksthissummer,theywill learnaboutprotectingtheenvironment. Theywillgrowvegetablesintheirvegetablegarden,andseecaterpillarsturn intobutterflies.Thisissponsoredbythe BarefootGardenClubofFenwickIsland.

July9

AnnualBigTentEvent— AmericanLegion Post28willholditsAnnualBigTentEvent, apatriotic,family-orientedpicnic,from2 to5p.m.Therewillbechicken,hotdogs, sides,chips,icecream,colddrinksand beer,alongwithdoorprizesandauctions.

Thecostis$25peradult,andchildren under12getinforfree.RSVPneededby July4,atrfsdelaware@gmail.comorby texting(215)280-2783.Makechecks payabletoRepublicansforSussex,and mailtoBobClark,20890WilKingRoad, Lewes,DE19958.

July12

StoryTime— ThepopularChildren’sStory TimeintheParkwillbeheldattheFenwickIslandGazeboat10a.m.Asthe groupreadsbooksthissummer,theywill learnaboutprotectingt heenvironment. Theywillgrowvegetablesintheirvegetablegarden,andseecaterpillarsturn intobutterflies.Thisissponsoredbythe BarefootGardenClubofFenwickIsland.

July15

SelbyvilleMuseum— TheSelbyvilleMuseumisopenfrom10a.m.to2p.m.onthe thirdSaturdayofeachmonththroughOctober.variousrailroadandTownartifactsdatingbacktotheearliestagriculturaldays throughlate20thCenturypolicememorabiliaareondisplay.Themuseumislo cated at6RailroadAvenueinSelbyville.Admissionisfree.Formoreinformation,visit themonlineatselbyville.delaware.gov.

July16

MountainBand— SeasideJewishCommunityissponsoringaperformancebyNew York-basedbluegrassband,NefeshMountainBand,atEpworthUnitedMethodist Churchfrom7to10p.m.Thegroupoffers auniqueblendofbluegrass,folk,jazzand

blues,oftencombinedwithEasternEuropeanJewishmelodies.Registrationisrequired,an dcanbedoneatthedooror onlineat seasidejewishcommunity.com/event/concert.html

July19

StoryTime— ThepopularChildren’sStory TimeintheParkwillbeheldattheFenwickIslandGazeboat10a.m.Asthe groupreadsbooksthissummer,theywill learnaboutprotectingtheenvironment. Theywillgrowvegetablesintheirvegetablegarden,andseecaterpillarsturn intobutterflies.Thisissponsoredbythe BarefootGardenClubofFenwickIsland.

July26

StoryTime— ThepopularChildren’sStory TimeintheParkwillbeheldattheFenwickIslandGazeboat10a.m.Asthe groupreadsbooksthissummer,theywill learnaboutprotectingtheenvironment. Theywillgrowvegetablesintheirvegetablegarden,andseecaterpillarsturn intobutterflies.Thisissponsoredbythe BarefootGardenClubofFenwickIsland.

July29

MUMCBakeSale— TheMillvilleUnited WomeninFaithwillhosttheirsummer BakeSaleintheWesleyHallnexttoMillville UMCat36405ClubhouseRoadfrom 8to10:30-isha.m.,featuringhomemade cakes,pies,cookiesandsweettreats.All proceedsgotosupportlocalmissionprojects.

SussexCountyMasterGardenershostingevent

ThepubliccanjoinSussexCounty MasterGardenersfor“ADayinthe Garden”onSaturday,June24,from10 a.m.to2p.m.Thoseattendingcanexploreattheirownpacethe32unique gardensspreadacrossoneacreinthe DemonstrationGarden,locatedbehind theUniversityofDelaware’sElbertN. AndAnnV.CarvelResearch&EducationCenteronCountySeatHighway (Route9)westofGeorgetown.

Thespecialtygardensshowcaseadiverserangeofplantsthatthrivein Delaware,fromnativevarietiestovibrantazaleas,hydrangeas,herbs,small fruittrees,shrubs,vegetablesand groundcovers.

“Immerseyourselfinthemesmerizingbutterflygarden,whereyoucanspot caterpillarsandbutterflies,orventure intothenewlyestablishedmeadowgarden.Discovertheabundantpollinators

inthemixedbordergardenandenjoy thesightofcontentgoldfishinasmall fishpond.Don’tforgettobringyour cameraalongforcapturingthebeauty ofthesegardens.”

TheknowledgeableMasterGardenerswillbeonhandtoofferawealthof informationthroughworkshops, demonstrationsandone-on-oneconversations.

ForthosenewtoDelaware,Susan TroneandMaggieMcLaughlinwill hostaspecialworkshopjustfornewcomers.MicheleWalfredwillsharetips onthesuccessfulgrowth,pruningand propagationofhydrangeas.AnaDittel willteachpeoplehowtomakesalsa,and GainorUrianwillguidethemingrowing groundcovers.Additionally,Mary Noelwillleadalog-and-succulentcenterpieceactivity(limitedto20participants),andJimHopkinswilleducate

attendeesaboutbeekeeping.

Thoseattendingarebeingencouragedtobringtheirgardeningqueries, unidentifiedbugs,andsamplesorphotosofsickplantstothe“AskanExpert” table,whereBrianKunkel,Megan PleasantonandTracyWoottenwillprovideadviceandguidance.Theycanalso take advantageoftheopportunityto compareinvasiveplants,nowbanned fromsaleorexchangebytheState,with alternativeoptionsthattheycangrowin theirowngarden.

Childrencanengageinabutterfly scavengerhuntfrom10a.m.until1:30 p.m.Bothchildrenandadultscanget creativebymakingamobilesun-catcher usingCDs,paint,jewelsandbuttons.

At11a.m.,theMasterGardener puppeteerswillpresent“TheMisadventuresofPeterRabbitinFarmerMcGregor’sGarden.”Theaward-winning

educationalshow,inspiredbytheBeatrixPotterstory,encouragesaudience participationfromchildrenandadults alike.Everychildattendingwillreceive acomplimentaryicecreamcouponfrom FarmerMcGregororcanvisitthewelcometable(whilesupplieslast).

Beforeattendeesleave,theycanvisit theplantsalein“thegrove”neartheentrance.Here,they’llfindawidevariety ofnativeplants,annuals,perennials, ferns,shrubsandeventrees,alllovingly propagatedbytheMasterGardeners. Theprofitsfromthesalecontributeto supportingtheMasterGardenerprogramsandtheDemonstrationGarden. Comerainorshine,theeventwill takeplaceasscheduled.Foradetailed scheduleoftheday’sevents,visit http://www.udel.edu/001078orcontact theMasterGardenersat(302)8567303.

TwolocalresidentsgraduatefromWilliam&Mary

TwolocalstudentsrecentlygraduatedfromtheCollegeofWilliam& Mar y.GraceScottandMadisonVogel, bothofOceanView,bothgraduated withbachelor’sdegrees.

Additionally,twootherlocalstudents wererecentlynamedtotheDean’sList

attheCollegeofWilliam&Maryfor thespring2023semester:TaylorFischer ofMillvilleandMaxVogelofOcean View.InordertoachieveDean’sList status,afull-timedegreeseekingundergraduatestudentmusttakeatleast12 credithoursandearna3.6Quality

PointAverageduringthesemester.

Founded byroyalcharterin1693, William&Maryisthesecondoldest educationalinstitutioninthenation. Duringthepast300years,thecollege haseducatedthreeU.S.presidents, ThomasJefferson,JamesMonroeand

JohnTyler;numeroussenatorsand membersofCongress;andothernationalandinternationalleaders. William&Maryiscurrentlyranked amongthenation’stop10publicuniversitiesandhasbeendesignateda “PublicIvy.”

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

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

Thursday, June 1—Sunday August 6 Summer Reading Challenge 2023 Read 10 hours to complete this year’s Summer Reading Challenge!

Monday, June 26

Coloring & Crosswords for Adults 2—3:00 pm

Ages 18 & up are welcome to join us at the library for an afternoon of coloring, socializing, crosswords, & more!

Tuesday, June 27

Juggling with Cascading Carlos 11:00 am—12:00 pm

Join us at the Millville Boardwalk for a juggling performance with Cascading Carlos!

PAWS for Reading 4—5:00 pm

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

Wednesday, June 28

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!

Teen Crime Solvers! 5—6:45 pm

Ages 14-18 are welcome to use clues to solve fictional murders in this tabletop game!

Thursday, June 29

Music from the Celtic Lands 3—4:00 pm

Join us at the library for a concert featuring Irish & Celtic tunes!

Friday, June 30 Grab & Go Craft Kits

Youth ages 10-17 can stop by the library to pick up a free craft Kit!

Saturday, July 1

Engineer Early Pop-Up STEM Tour 10:00 am –12:00 pm

Families with children of all ages are welcome to join in on a variety of STEM-related activities with Engineer Early! No registration required. 302–858-5518

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JoeConaway,chairmanoftheSussex EconomicDevelopmentActionCommittee(SEDAC),announcedthisweek thatSEDACisspearheadingastudyto determinethefeasibilityofestablishing anosteopathicmedicalschoolinSussex County.

PointingtothereasonSEDAChas takenthelead,Conawaysaid,“Delaware isoneofthreestateswithoutamedical school.Withasevere,long-termshortageofprimary-carephysicianstoserve thepeopleofSussexCounty,officially designatedasanunder-servedarea,we havedecidedweneedtogrowourown. Wehavetalkedaboutthisproblem,and nowthetalkingisover.Weintendto findout,onceandforall,ifamedical schoolisdoableinSussexCounty.We thankourstakeholdersandfunding partnersforhavingthecouragetostand withusaswemoveforwardinthisgreat endeavor.”

SEDAChasengagedthefirmTripp Umbach(www.trippumbach.com)to conductthestudy.Thefirmisanational leaderinmedicaleducationconsulting and isalreadyfamiliarwithSussex County.TrippUmbachwilldetermine thefeasibility,thehealthcarebenefits

OceanCitySons& DaughtersofItaly announcewinners

TheOceanCityLodgeoftheSons &DaughtersofItalyhasawarded $2,000scholarshipstothreegraduatingseniorsfromtwoareahigh schools,KeeleyAlexandraCatrinoof OceanCity,Md.,SamanthaLeeTeoli ofMillsboro,andIsabellaGrace ScharpofDagsboro.

Catrinoisa2023graduateof StephenDecaturHighSchoolin Berlin,Md.TeoliandScharpare2023 graduatesofIndianRiverHigh School.DonnaPotenza,chairofthe LodgeScholarshipCommittee,said allthreeexcelledduringapplication process,whichconsideredanessay eachwroteabouttheirItalianheritage.

Theselectionprocessalsoconsideredacademicachievement,community/civicinvolvement,co-curricular activitiesandextra-curricularactivities.

CatrinowillbeattendingtheUniversityofDelaware,majoringinEnglish.Teoliwillbemajoringinculinary artsatWalnutHillCollegein Philadelphia.Scharphasenrolledin thenursingprogramattheUniversity ofDelaware.

TheSons&DaughtersofItalyis acceptingnewmembers.Forinformationonhowtojoinandourmembershipapplication,visitthewebsiteat sonsofitalyoceancity.com.

andtheeconomicimpactofanewosteopathicmedicalschool.

Facultyandstudentsatosteopathic medicalschoolsfocusonfamilymedicineandprimarycare,thepracticeareas SEDACsaidaremostneededinSussex County.

AccordingtotheAmericanMedical Association,eachphysicianinDelaware creates,onaverage,11directjobs.Further,eachphysiciangenerates$2.1millionintotaleconomicimpacttothe state’seconomyannually.Inadditionto theeconomicimpact,eachprimary-care physicianisresponsiblefor$3.6million inhealthcarecostsavingsbyavoiding theoveruseofemergencyroomservices andimprovingthepopulation’shealth status,representativessaid.

Bayhealth,BeebeHealthcareand TidalHealthNanticoke,thethree

healthcaresystemswithmajorfacilities inSussexCounty,arekeystakeholders, SEDACrepresentativesnoted,andthey arejoinedbytheSussexCountyCouncilinfullysupportingthestudyinitiative.SEDAC’sadditionalfunding partnersforthestudyareHighmark BlueCrossBlueShieldDelaware,the CarlM.FreemanFoundation,the Christian&JulieHudsonFamily Foundation,ChesapeakeUtilities, DelawareElectricCooperativeandFultonBank.

InawardingSEDACa“BluePrints forCommunity”grant,NickMoriello, presidentofHighmarkBlueCrossBlue ShieldDelaware,said,“Astheneed growsforhealthcareprofessionals,creatingopportunitiestoattract,trainand retainphysiciansinDelawareiscrucial tokeepingourstatehealthy.Weappre-

ciatetheSussexEconomicDevelopmentActionCommitteeleadingafeasibilitystudyforaSussexCounty medicalschoolaswecollectivelyseek solutionstoourhealthcareworkforce shortage.”

SEDAC’seconomicdevelopment andhealthcaresubcommittee,with leadershipfromChairChrisWeeksand Co-ChairGeorgeBeckerman,will overseethestudy,whichisexpectedto becompletedbytheendof2023. Weekssaid,“Weareveryexcitedand enthusiasticaboutthefutureofhealthcareinSussexCounty,withthismedical schoolprojectsettingthestagefor SEDACtoaddressadditionalhealthcareworkforcechallenges.We’vegatheredateamofengagedandcommitted stakeholders,willingtorolluptheir sleevesandgettowork.”

St. Andrew e Apostle Orthodox Church

Saturday Vespers Sunday Orthros

Sunday Liturgy

6:00 pm 9:00 am 10:00 am

Visitors Always Welcome!

Fr. Herman Acker, Pastor 33384 Mackenzie Way - Lewes, 19958 OrthodoxDelmar.org

302.645.5791

2 Sunday Services 9 & 10:30 a.m.

Roxana Volunteer Fire Co.

HighTideChurch.org

302.732.3303

Frankford Presbyterian Church

Helping others help themselves

10 am Sunday Worship in-person

A welcoming church family committted to serving a God known for Unconditional Love and Acceptance.

302.537.5944 Pastor P. G. Maurer

Main Street, at the foot of Thatcher Street in Frankford Nearly New Thift Shop Fri., 9-5 & Sat., 9-1

Saturday 6 pm

35175 Roxana Rd. Frankford, 19945 RiverOnline.Church

Sunday 9 & 11 am

River Kids Sat. 6 pm & Sun.9 am

Friday 6-8 pm

Momentum, a group for Teens Wellsprings International a healing & deliverance ministry for more information: ron@riveronline.church

Ocean View Church of Christ

55 West Ave., Ocean View

Sunday 10 am

In-Person

LIVE broadcast on: CCOVDE.org

Wednesday 6:30 pm

Facebook Live Bible Study

Preacher Ethan Magee • 302.539.7468• CCOVDE.org

CC Delaware Coast

A Calvary Chapel Fellowship

Sunday Worship Wednesdays 10 am 7 pm

Spirit-Filled, Verse by Verse Teaching 48 N. Main Street, Selbyville or join us on Facebook - click link on ccdelcoast.church

For more information, contact Pastor Rob LoRusso 302.500.1774 info@ccdelcoast.org

Sunday Service at

Get-acquainted coffee hour after the service

at Facebook.com/ groups/PCChurch

BEACON Baptist Church

TheBeaconBaptistChurch.net

SUNDAYSERVICES

10am: Small Groups for All Ages 11am: Family Worship

WEDNESDAY7pm: Adults/KidsKlub/Teens

FENWICK ISLAND BAPTIST CHURCH

36806 Lighthouse Rd., next to Float-ors

SUNDAYS

SundaySchool-allages-9a.m. Worship&Celebration-10a.m. EveningBibleStudy-5p.m.

WEDNESDAYS InteractiveBibleStudy-6p.m.

FenwickIslandBaptist.com

BLACKWATER FELLOWSHIP CHURCH

Traditional Services

Traditional Values

Traditional Church

Sunday Services

Fellowship Sunday School Morning Worship

June 25, 6 pm

PRAISE & WORSHIP!

Wednes. Bible Study 6:30 pm

All Are Welcome!

Pastor Dennis Bradford 410.430.7104 mbsvp51@gmail.com

Rt. 17 & Daisey Rd., Roxana 34478 Roxana Rd.; Frankford, 19945

Join us in person on SUNDAYS

9 am: Praise & Worship 11 am: Traditional

Facebook Live, YouTube or MarinersBethel.org

SUNDAY SCHOOL

8 am Open Door Adults

9 am ARMOR Kids’ Church

10 am: Joy - Adults 10:15 am

Young Adults Bible Study

4 pm CRASH Youth (for grades 6-12)

Rev. Dr. Rebecca Collison

302.539.9510

Rt. 26 & Central Ave. Ocean View

Chapter by Chapter, Verse by Verse Approach to Scripture

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This knee-slapping new comedy series features teams telling as many quick jokes as possible, before host Dulcé Sloan decides which team is the funniest. Featured comics include Glenn Moore, Matthew Broussard, Natasha Leggero and Hugh Dennis.

Art21: Art in the Twenty-First Century (12) WCPB 10:30 p.m.

Episode two of the series shines a spotlight on contemporary visual art and artists throughout the world, featuring intimate footage of some great artists at work, including: Tauba Auerbach, Hank Willis Thomas, the Guerrilla Girls and Anicka Yi.

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Symon’s Dinners Cooking Out (43) FOOD 12 p.m.

Michael Symon puts his grill in the sand to whip up the ultimate beach barbecue in this new episode, as he makes a beach bomber sausage sandwich served with a side of herbaceous potato salad. Then, Liz creates a breezy cocktail called Peach on the Beach.

The Magnificent Seven (60) AMC 7 p.m.

With their lives in jeopardy, the residents of Rose Creek turn to bounty hunter Sam Chisolm (Denzel Washington) and an eclectic group of gunslingers to take on greedy industrialist Bartholomew Bogue (Peter Sarsgaard) and his ruthless henchmen.

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2023 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship (11) WBAL 2 p.m.

The final round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship will be broadcast live from the Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, N.J., seeing the best players in women’s golf take on the greens of the historic A.W. Tillinghast-designed Lower Course.

Ridley (12) WCPB 8 p.m.

In part 2 of this series premiere, retired detective Alex Ridley (Adrian Dunbar) continues his investigation, now suspecting the wrong man was tried for the abduction in question. Meanwhile, the discovery of another body leads to a shocking secret.

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In this season premiere filmmaker Jon-Sesrie Goff’s returns to the coastal South Carolina land his family purchased as emancipation to explore his Gullah/Geechee roots. It leads to an investigation of Black inheritance, trauma, and generational wisdom.

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One year after the death of their close friend, four Indigenous teens living in a Native American housing project in Oklahoma commit crimes to fund their efforts to leave their home in rural Oklahoma and get to the magical land of California.

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2023 NHL Draft (28) ESPN 7 p.m.

The 2023 draft commences from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., with the first 16 selections determined by the NHL Draft Lottery. During the raffle, the Chicago Blackhawks earned the No. 1 pick, while the Anaheim Ducks took the second spot.

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Ezekiel “EZ” Reyes (J.D. Pardo) is a newly patched member of the Mayans M.C. charter who must carve out a new identity in a town where he was once the golden boy with the American dream within his grasp. Also stars Clayton Cardenas and Sarah Bolger.

THURSDAY

The First 48 (23) A&E 8 p.m.

A man’s life ends tragically in an extended-stay hotel room after a gambling night gone awry. In Alabama, a young woman’s selfless aid results in a devastating cost. The clock ticks, and solving these cases becomes a race against odds.

Generation Gap

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GuardiansbytheSea

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Onvigilantwatch.Onguard.Onthe stand.Ontheirtoes.

ThatisthejobforaBethanyBeachPatrol lifeguardfrom10a.m.to5p.m.duringweekdays,and9:30a.m.to5:30p.m.onweekends andholidays.

BBPlifeguardsrespondtolandandwater emergencies,andtheyprovideinformationand educationabouthazardsinthesun,weather andocean.BBPbeachlifeguardstraindailyto prepareforanysituationonlandorinwater, andtheyconstantlystrivetoexceedtheirhigh standardsofopenwatersafety.

Whilevirtuallyeveryoneelsearoundthem onthebeachiscavorting,reading,sleeping, talkingorjusttakinginthemagicalsaltair, theGuardiansbytheSeaarereadytospring intoaction.

Evenwhilebeingcordialtothosewhoapproachthelifeguardstand,theyarealwayson alert.Theireyesremainontheswimmerseven whiletheyaresippingandchewingforsustenanceduringthelongbeachday.

Someone’slifemaybeindanger.

Andtheyaretheoneswhocanrescue swimmersinneed.

TheCoastalPointspotlightsoneofthese GuardiansbytheSeawithabeachlifeguard featurestoryeachweekduringthesummer season.

Hisfirstrescuewillstaywithhimfor therestofhislife.

BraedenBoylerecallsthedate,June8, 2021.

HerecallsscanningthewaterwhilesittingnexttoveteranBethanyBeachPatrol lifeguardChaseWellsonStand9.Herememberstellinghispartnerabouttwo swimmerswhomhesuspectedmightneed toberescued.

“Iwasstillrelativelynewtothejob,and ChaseandIagreedthatweshouldgoout andrescuethem,”recalledBoyle.“AsI begantohitthewater,thesituationworsened.Boththemanandwomanwere strugglingtostayafloat.Lt.MarkBanks andIswamasquicklyaswepossiblycould toreachtheswimmers.

“Irememberreachingtheman,who didn’tspeakEnglish,”addedBoyle.“Ithen demonstratedtothemantoholdontothe

rescuecansoIcouldswimusbacktoshore. AfterIhelpedhimtoreachadepthwhere Icouldstand,themanwassotiredthatI hadtosupporthimandbringhimbackto hischair.”

Thelifeguards’heroicsearnedthema standingovationfromonlookers.

“IfeltsogoodknowingthatIhadthe opportunitytoliterallysavealife,”said Boyle.“Irememberfeelingsogoodinthat moment—likeIcouldrunamarathon. Beingafirst-yearlifeguardandhavingall thoseeyesonme,itfeltreassuringknowing thatIhadthechancetousetheskillsthat weretaughttomeduringourtraining.”

BethanyBeachPatrol

TheBethanyBeachPatrolisaUnited StatesLifesavingAssociationadvanced certifiedagencythatservestheresidents andvisitorsoftheTownofBethanyBeach. The51-to55-memberbeachpatrolprovidesbeachandoceanrescueservices,firstrespondercareandgeneralpublicservice. Thebeachpatrol,withtheassistanceofthe policedepartment,enforcesallTownrules andregulationsregardingthebeachand ocean.Lifeguardspatrolthebeachesfull timefrom10a.m.to5p.m.duringweekdays,and9:30a.m.to5:30p.m.onweekendsandholidaysfromMemorialDay throughLaborDay.

Beingabeach-patrollifeguard

Boylehearstheword“lifeguard”andinsiststhatitcarriesa“chill”connotation.He frequentlyremindshimselfabouthowcriticaltheresponsibilityis.

“Ourjobistosavelives,”saidthe21year-oldresidentofHuntValley,Md.“It’s aboutbeingapartofsomethingbigger thanyourself.Youreallydorepresentthe hundredsoflifeguardswhohavepreceded youandthehundredsyettocome.

“IliketoknowthatIhaveimpactedat leastonepersoneachday,”headded.“In thisposition,Iamabletodojustthat. Fromasimplesmiletoactuallysavinga life,wehavetheamazingopportunityto changethetrajectoryofsomeone’slife.Asa result,Iamhonoredtohavetheprivilegeto

BBPlifeguardBoyleproudtoimpactlivesofswimmersandbeachvisitors

SalutetotheIRHSseniors

FabulousfivesomeofseniorsledIRgirls’softballto2023DIAAtitlegame

ByMikeStern StaffReporter

Theirfirstopponentdidn’twearasoftball glove.

Itneverevenpickedupabat.

TheCOVID-19pandemicmanagedto shutdownthe2020IndianRiverHigh Schoolfreshmansoftballladiesofspring.

Butthisfabulousfivesomeofseniorsused theirimmensecharacter,spiritandtalentto staythecourseandfulfillmostoftheir dreams.Aswell-seasonedstudentathletesin 2023,theyledtheirteammatesonawild, thrilling19-4ridethatincludedastunning 15-gamewinningstreak.

TheGreen&GolddeliveredtheIRHS girls’softballprogramtotheDIAAstate championshipgameforthefirsttimein25 years.

TheycamewithinonevictoryofaDIAA statechampionship.

Andtheirabilitytoshowclass,despite losingtoCaravelAcademyattheUniversity ofDelawareonSaturday,June3,onlydeepenedheadcoachSaraPowell’slove,respect andadmirationforeachseniorstudent-athlete,aswellastheteam’sunderclassmen.

Asaresult,pitcherKinsleyHall,catcher LilyHoban,centerfielderIzzyWade,left-

fielderJillianCollinsandthird-basemanJaya Shaubwillbecelebratedasoneoftheprogram’sfinestseniorclasses. Theywillwalktogether,forever.

Leadershipandworkethic

IndianRiverHighSchoolgirls’softball headcoachSaraPowellknewshehadsomethingspecialwhenthetalentedquintetresumedtheirhighschoolsoftballcareersinthe springof2021.

“Jillian,Lily,Kinsley,JayaandIzzycreated asenseofleadershipandworkethicwhen theyarrived,”saidPowell,whosucceededSam O’Shieldsasheadcoachinthespringof 2020.“Everyyear,theyeachbecamestronger. Iknewtheywouldbesomethingspecial,becausehavingsolidseniorleadershipisvitalto anyprogram’ssuccess.”

AccordingtoPowell,leadershipissometimesmisunderstood.

“Sometimes,peoplethinkthatjusttelling someonewhattodoorbeingtheoldestathletemakesthemaleader,”saidPowell.“In truth,aleaderissomeonewhoinspirespassionandmotivationintheirteammates.A leaderissomeonewithavisionandthepath torealizethatvision.Aleaderissomeone whoensuresthattheirteamhassupportand

thetoolstoachievetheirgoals.”

Powellcreditseachofthefiveseniorswith leadingbyexampleintheclassroomand community,andbyinspiringandigniting passionandgritintotheirteammates.

“Theysetgoalsandthenputtheworkin everydaytoachievethosebenchmarks,”said Powell.“Theyheldtheirteammatesaccountabletodothesame.Theyeachbroughtadifferentqualitytothetable,andtheyall collectivelyprovidedpassion,workethicand trueleadershipqualities.TheyarethegroupI startedwithastheteam’sheadcoach,and theywillbegreatlymissed.I’vetrulygrownto lovethemasiftheyweremyowndaughters, andIcannotwaittoseetheirsuccessinthe future.”

Viewfromthe first-basecoach’sbox

IndianRivergirls’softballassistantcoach LaurenIllianunderstandsthepassionofplayingcompetitivesoftball.

Shewasafour-yearvarsitysoftballstarter atSussexCentralHighSchoolinGeorgetown,whograduatedin2012andalsoplayed twoseasonsofcollegeballatDelawareTechnicalCommunityCollege.

HiredbyPowellpriortothe2021season,

Illianeasilyconnectedwitheachofthefive seniors,thankstotheirpassion,rawtalentand willingnesstobeteamleaders.

KinsleyHall,aceonthehill

WhenIllianfirstmetthetalentedrighthanderHall,shetoldherownparents, TammyandChipIllian,thatshesawalotof herself,asanathleteandperson,inHall.

“KinsleyislikethelittlesisterIneverhad,” saidIllian,whoseIRassistantcoachingcolleaguesareKelsieDellandDamyaWilliams. “Sheissomeonewhodemandstheballand hasapresenceaboutherthatmakeseveryone aroundherfeelconfident.Kinsleyshowsup everyday,andyoucantrulytellthatshehasa loveandpassionforthissport.”

Hall,aUniversityofMountOlivecommit,thrivedinthebigmomentsandfacedher challengesheadonthroughouthercareer,said Illian.

“Youcanseethatshetrulylovesherteammatesandenjoyscelebratingtheirsuccesses,” shesaid.“Kinsleyistheathletethatevery coachwantsonthefield,theonethatevery coachwantstohavetheballandtoberightin themiddleofthebiggestmoments.”

Blue-GoldAllStars SeveralIRstudent-athletesmakingall-starappearances

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

AnumberofIndianRiverHighSchool student-athleteshavebeenselectedtoparticipateintheirrespectivesports’annual Blue-GoldAll-StarShowcaseevents.

Football

SeniorAshtonStephenswasselectedto participateinthe(DFRC)Blue-Gold gamelastFriday,June16,atDelawareStadiumonthecampusoftheUniversityof DelawareinNewark.

“Ashtonwasahard-workingplayerwho wasgreatforourprogramforfouryears,” saidIRheadfootballcoachPhilTownsend. “Hewillbemissedbythecoachingstaff.”

TheBlueteam—representingschools fromtheNorth—earneda21-12victory overStephensandhisGoldteammates, representingschoolsfromtheSouth.

Since1956,theDFRCBlue-GoldAllStarFootballGamehashelpedtoraise fundsforDelawareorganizationsandprogramsthatbenefitDelawarecitizenswith intellectualdisabilities.Themissionof DFRCis“toenrichthelivesofDelawareanswithintellectualdisABILITIES.”

Softball

Fourmembersofthestate-finalistIndianRiverHighSchoolgirls’softball teamhelpedtheGoldcontingentdefeat theBluesquad,5-4,onTuesday,June13, inthe2023DIAAAllStarGameatthe Smyrna-ClaytonLittleLeagueField.

Indians’seniorsKinsleyHall,Jillian Collins,JayaShaubandLilyHobanperformedwellintheirGolduniformsless thantwoweeksafterlosingtoCaravel AcademyintheDIAAstatechampionshiptilt.

Third-basemanShaubdrilledabase hitupthemiddleintheninthinningto helpsetupthewinningrun.Thedeciding markerwasproducedbyabases-loaded walktoSussexTechandDelawareTribe stalwartLaniyaLewis.

RighthanderHallwasthegame’sonly pitcherwhodidn’tallowaruninherthree inningsofwork.Herbatterymate,catcher Hoban,caughtallnineinnings,throwing outabaserunnerandcontributingasingle.LeftfielderCollinsalsoperformedadmirably.

ShaniyaLewis,LaniyaLewis’twinsister,whoalsoplaysforSussexTechandthe DelawareTribetravelsquad,earnedthe game’sMostValuablePlayerhonorsafter rippingasingleanddouble,inadditionto workingawalkandstealingtwobases.

TheGoldsquadwonthepregameskills

CoastalPoint•SusanLyons LilyHoban,KinsleyHall,Jaya ShaubandJillianCollinsatthe Blue-Goldgame.

Seniors

IlliansalutedHallasaselfless,compassionate,drivenandsuccessfulstudent-athlete.

“Kinsleyisaleaderinanythingthatshe does—hercommandingpresence,herdrive toneverbedenied.Evenwhenfailureknocks onherdoor,shewillcontinuetopushforward,”saidIllian.“Iwillmisstheinsidejokes, phrasesandthelaughsthatshebroughttome everyday.Iwillmisswatchinghertieher shoelacesintoatleasteightknots,andenjoy evenmorewatchingherstruggletoundo thoseverysameknots.”

Statistically,Halldominatedonthe moundwhileworkingintandemwithher batterymate,catcherHoban.The5-foot-2 Frankfordresidentstruckout265rivalbatters in2023,bringinghertwo-yearjunior-senior totalto430.Attheplate,shecontributedby batting.352in71at-bats.Sherippedtwo doublesandateam-leadingfivetriples,

swipedateam-leading14bases,drovein17 runsandscoredanother20.Shehadan18-4 won-lostrecord.

Illianselectedaquotationshesaidshe feelsisreflectiveofKinsleyHall:“Thequestionisn’twho’sgoingtoletme;it’swho’s goingtostopme.”—AynRand

CommentsfromKinsleyHall

Howtalentedwerethisyear’sseniors?

“Thisyeartheseniorsprovidedtheperfect mixofgreatleadershipandsoftballskills.We strivedtobegoodrolemodelsfortheunderclassmenontheteam,andfortheyounger girlswhocametosupportusatourgames. Eachoftheseniorsplayedakeyroleonthis team,whetheritwasinthefield,attheplate orinthedugout.”

Whatwasyourfavoritemomentduring theseason?

“ItwastheridenorthtothechampionshipgameinWilmington,especiallygoing throughthetownofDagsboroandseeing

everyonecheeruson.Itwastrulythemost amazingfeelingIhaveeverhad.Therewasso muchadrenalinemovingthroughmybody, andsomanyemotionsIwasfeeling.Thisis somethingIwillneverforget,especiallysince itwasmylasthighschoolsoftballgameever.”

Whatdoesthisyear’ssuccessdoforthe IRHSgirls’softballprogram?

“Thisyear’steamwillpavethewayforfuturesuccessandwillmotivatethegirlstolive uptothenamethatIRHSgirls’softballhas madeforthisprogram.”

LilyHoban, thereassuringbackstop

WhenIllianfirstmetwithHobantodiscussthedynamicsofpitchingandcatching, thebackstoppledgedhertrustinherhurler, Hall.

“Lilysaid,‘Itrusther—wegotthis,’andI knewrightthereshewasthecatcherI’dbe thankfulfor,”saidIllian.“Lilyisaconsistent leaderwhotrulybelievesineachofherteam-

mates.Shesetagoalinthebeginningofour season,andthatwastowinHenlopenConferenceandDIAAstatechampionships. WhenLilyspokeofthis,youknewshebelievedit.Youknewshewaswillingtodo whateverittooktoaccomplishthesegoals, andyouknewshewasready.Shewasareassuringpresencebehindtheplate.”

IlliansalutedHoban,aHolyFamilyUniversitycommit,asaplayerwhothrivesinthe bigmomentswhenherrawemotionandenergycometolife.

“Lilyscoredthego-aheadruninthetop ofthe7thinningofourconferencechampionshipgameonasqueezeplay,”saidIllian. “Shereachedbasewithadoublethatwas nearlyahomerun.Asshestoodonsecond base,shelookedintoourdugoutandgavea fist-bumpflex.Whenateamtrulycelebrates eachother’ssuccesses,theyareunstoppable.”

AccordingtoIllian,Hobannevertriesto bebetterthananyoneelse.

SeeSENIORSpage70

IRtenniscontinuestogrow,withmoresuccessin2023

ByJasonFeather StaffReporter

Thesportoftennishastraditionallynotbeenapopularoneamongst student-athletesatIndianRiver HighSchool.However,thatcouldbe changing,especiallywiththestring ofsuccessesboththeboys’andgirls’ programshavehadthepastcouple seasons.

In2023,theIRboyswent6-4in theHenlopenAthleticConference, winninganotherSouthDivision title.Overall,theywere6-6onthe season.Addthattothe10-2overall markfrom2022and10-1overallin 2021,whichalsoincludedaHAC Southtitles,andtheprogramhas seentremendoussuccesssincethe COVID-canceledseasonin2020.

“Lotsforustobeproudofthis yearforIndianRivertennis,”saidIR boys’headcoachNeilBehan,who wonhissecondstraightconference CoachoftheYearhonor.“Wereally haveagoodthinggoinghereand wouldlovetogrowtheprograms.”

By“we,”BehanisincludingIR girls’headcoachGregHockman. Moreonthegirlsinjustabit.

TheIndians’toptwoboys’singles playersbothwonsevenmatchesin theirhead-to-headmatchupsagainst

opponentsduringtheregularseason, andbothwoundupthirdintheconference.SeniorStefanoCresta(first singles)andjuniorCalebRodgers (secondsingles)helpedtoleadthe chargesrightfromthejump.Senior thirdsinglesplayerNolanVasil pickedupfivewinsoveralland placedfifthintheconferencetournament.

BothCrestaandRodgersalsoadvancedtothesecondroundofthe statetournament,whichisthemost IRplayerstoadvancetothesecond roundinthestatetournamentin manyyears.

Thentherewerethedoubles teamsthat,moreoftenthannot, wereintegralinthematchbeinga winorloss,asadecidingpointeither way.SeniorOwenAndahazyand freshmanBraydenBennetchteamed upatfirstdoubles,whilejuniorEvan SprucebankandseniorBrandon

Cimmeronjoinedforcesatsecond doubles.Bothduoswereableto avengeregular-seasonlossesatthe conferencetournament.

Hockmanhasseenanincreasein winsforthegirls’programoverthe pastthreeseasonssinceCOVID. TheIndianswent7-4overallthis season,losingoutontheHAC SouthDivisioncrownbyonematch

—alosstoSussexAcademy.Itwas thebestwin-lossrecordinaseason since2014forthegirls.

In2022,theteamwent6-6overall,whilein2021theywere5-6.

Atfirstsingles,seniorScarlett Dunnpickedupfiveindividualwins. JuniorLexxineZulloaddednine winsandwasThirdTeamAll-Conference.SeniorMyaMacDonald earnedsevenwins,andwasfourthin theconferencetournament.

Onthedoublessideofthings, seniorCamrynEhlersandjuniorIsabellWisniewskiwerethefirstdoublesduoandhadsevenwins,while placingfourthintheconference. JuniorsKylieCourtneyandEmelia Welchhadsixwinstogether,and garneredThirdTeamAll-Conferencehonors.

Thedepthnumbersarestilllight forbothprograms,withbothteams averagingroughly10playerseach overthepastthreeseasons.Both coachesarehopingthat,withcontinuedsuccess,thesportwillseemore interestedgeneratedtohelpincrease thenumbers.Tennisisrelatively popularinmanyofdevelopmentsin thearea,butforwhateverreason,the interestlevelamongstthestudentathletesatIRjustdoesn’tmeetthat level—yet.

Afurtherlookat IR’sFounder’sCupSuccess

TheCoastalPointreportedlast weekthatIRwasbackontopofthe Founder’sCupleaderboardlastweek forthe2022-2023schoolyearaftera two-yearrunbySussexAcademy.It wasthe11thtimeIRhaswonthe Founder’sCupsinceitbeganbackin the1986-1987schoolyear.The11 winsisthemostamongstanyteam intheSouthconference,andonly secondtoCaesarRodney’s25North conferencetitlesoverall.

CapeHenlopenbrokeupa23yearreignbytheRidersbackinthe 2019-2020schoolyear,andthe Vikingshavewonthelastfour Founder’sCupsfortheNorth.IR alsowontheFounder’sCupin1990, 1994,1998,2005,2006,2007,2008, 2010,2018and2019.

TheIndianspickedupatotalof 72.5pointsinthespringsportsseasons,foranindexof7.25points, whichwas2pointsaheadofsecondplaceSussexAcademyandthirdplaceLakeForest.Abigspring seasonbytheIndiansovertookthe Seahawks,whohada.09indexlead throughthefallandwintersports seasons.

beinmyposition,andIwouldn’ttradeit foranythinginthisworld.”

BoylejoinedtheBBPafterworkingata restaurant,seekingapositionthatwould enablehimtoserveothersinamorecrucial role.

“IhadlivedinBethanyBeachandknew afewlifeguardsthroughmutualfriends,” recalledBoyle,whospenthissummerslivingwithhisfamilyonAshwoodStreet.“I wantedajobthatIknewwouldbefunand wouldsurroundmewithsomegreatpeople whowouldcontinuetopushmetobethe bestpersonpossible.Iamblessedtosay thatI’vefoundagreatsituationaspartof ourpatrol.”

Boylesaidherealizesthattherearecriticalresponsibilitiesthatcomewiththeposition,whichbringsitsshareoftough assignments.

“Thetoughestpartofthisisdealing withtheunknownsthatgetthrownatyou eachandeveryday,”saidthe6-foot-3

Boyle.“Afterthelongwhistletoots,signalingthatwearesignedon,itisquiteimpossibletopredictwhatthedaymaybring.I thinktherainy,stormydayscanbehardon lifeguards.Manybeachgoersdonotrealize thatweareoutonthebeachfromMemorialDayweekendthroughLaborDay,includingweekendsandinallconditions,rain orshine.Therearedayswhenitispouring rain,thewindisblowing35milesperhour, andwearedealingwithfreezingtemperatures.Still,westayoutthere,protectingour beachgoersandswimmers.”

Conversely,theeasiestpartofbeingon thestandisshowingupeachdayandplayingasignificantroleatthebeachandinthe AtlanticOcean.

“Havingtheopportunitytositonthe beachallday,bementoredbyhighlyexperiencedsupervisors,havethebestviewon theEastCoastandworkwithsomeofmy bestfriendsis,byfar,whatmakesitworthwhileeveryday,”hesaid.“Ioftentellpeople thatIwoulddothisforfreeandthatgettingpaidisjustanotherplusofthejob.”

Camaraderieakeyto on-the-standdevelopment

Boyleinsiststhatthecamaraderieofthe BBPlifeguardshasplayedakeyroleinhis developmentonthestand.

“Thisgrouphaspushedmetobeabetter personeachandeveryday,”saidBoyle.“Our wholesystemoperatesoffoftheideathat wealwayshaveeachothers’backs.Ithink thecamaraderieofourgroupreallyfocuses beyondthebeach.Eachmemberwoulddo anythingforeachother,andIknowIcan countonthemforanythingImayneed.”

Boyleisextremelyappreciativetothose whohavehadaprofoundimpactonhissuccessinBethanyBeach.

“Myparentshavehadahugeimpacton myabilitytobeaneffectivelifeguard,aswell asmylifeingeneral,”saidBoyle,whodidn’t informhisfolksofhisdesiretobeonthe standuntilafterhepassedthevirtualtryout, interviewedforandacceptedtheposition. “TheyhavebeenmyNo.1supporterssince Day1,eventhoughmymomwashesitant aboutmebeingtheonetojumpintothe

surfandrescuesomeoneintrouble. “IalsowanttorecognizethatBBPCapt. JoeDonnellyandhislieutenantshavehada hugeimpactonmeasanindividual,”he added.“Icouldn’timaginemylifewithout them.Theyalltookachanceonme,andfor thatIwillforeverbegrateful.Allofthese peoplecontinuetopushmeinmylifeguard andprofessionallivestomakemebetter eachandeveryday.”

Hisfuture’ssobright

Boyle’sshort-termgoalsforthesummer of2023includehelpingtotrainandimprovethepatrol’snewandyoungerlifeguardsto“theBBPway”ofdoingthings, andpushinghimselfinworkoutsandonthe standtobeabetterguardeachandevery day.

Forthelong-term,Boylesaidheisunsureabouthiscareerpath.Anaturalleader, heistheseniorclassandinterfraternity councilpresidentatHighPointUniversity inHighPoint,N.C.Heisconsideringenteringthebusinessworld,aswellastaking post-graduatecourses.

“Sheshowsupeverydaytryingtobebetterthanshewasthepreviousday,betterthan herlastat-batandbetterthanherlastpractice,”saidIllian.“IhavenodoubtLily—with thismindset—willcontinuetoflourishasan

athleteandasaperson.”

Statistically,in2023,the5-foot-7resident ofMillsborobatted.392in78plateappearances,ripped29hits,includingsevendoubles andthreetriples,drovein16runsandscored 13more.

Hobandidaphenomenaljobofcalling pitches,locationsandspeedsforHallasthe duoappearedtobementallylocked-inwith

eachother.

Illianselectedaquotationthatshefeelsis reflectiveofLilyHoban:“Thegoalisnotto bebetterthantheotherman,butyourpreviousself.”—TheDalaiLama

CommentsfromLilyHoban

Howtalentedwerethisyear’sseniors?

“Theyaresomeofmyclosestfriends whomI’veplayedwith,andtheyaresomeof thebestathletesI’veeverplayedwith.Iknew thisseasonwouldbespecialbecauseofhow closeourteamfelt.”

Whatwasyourfavoritemomentduring theseason?

“ItwasthebusridenorthtothechampionshipgameinWilmington.Itwastrulythe firsttimeI’veevercriedtearsofjoy.After playingforDelawareDistrict3intheWorld Serieslastyear,IneverthoughtI’dexperience somethinglikethatagain.Thesecondtime wasjustasspecial,ifnotmoreso.”

Howdoesthisyear’ssuccessaffectthefutureofIRHSgirls’softball?

“Ithinkthisyear’ssuccessgivestheprogramandfutureplayersareminderthatthe goalstheysetforthemselvescanbeachieved whenyoureallybelieve.Intheend,that’s whatIthinkhelpeduspushourwaytothe top.Eachandeveryoneofusbelievedthat wecouldbestatechampions.”

JayaShaub,acoollady atthehotcorner

JayaShaubwaswearingaSussexTech HighSchoolshirtwhilecollectingtrashat theIndians’softballfieldwhenshefirstmet IllianinFebruaryof2022.

“Jayatoldmethatshewasthankfulforthe opportunitytobeatIndianRiverHigh,”Illianrecalled.“AsJayawalkedaway,theenergy thatshegaveoffwasundeniable.Thiswasa

youngladywithahugeheart.AstryoutscontinuedandJayamadetheteam,Irealizedthat sheindeedalsohadalargeamountoftalent. Jayaisahardworkerandconstantlystrivesfor perfection.”

Everydaysincethen,Shaubwouldgreet Illianbysaying,“Hey,Lauren—howwas yourday?”Shedidthiswitheveryoneofher teammatesasameansofreassuringthemthat shehadtheirbacks.Shaub’sengagingsmile andboundlessenergywerecontagious.

Afterhittingahomerunin2022,Shaub receivedanenthusiastichighfivefromIllian, whosaid,“WelcometoIR, bigdawg.”Illian classifiedShaubas“someonewhoIhave foundtobeafamilymemberforlife.Iamso proudofJayaandallherhardworkthatshe putindayinanddayout,”saidIllian.“Jayais someonewhoshowsupeverydayandintends todomore,bemore,dobetterandbebetter atallthatsheachieves.”

Shaubwillpursueadegreeinelementary educationbeginningthisfallattheUniversity ofDelawareinWilmington.

Statistically,the5-foot-7Dagsbororesidentledthe2023squadwitha.448batting averagein78plateappearances.Shedrilled 31hits,eightofthemdoubles.Shealsodrove in29runswhilescoring23more,andtiedfor theteamleadwiththreetriplesandatrioof homeruns.

Defensively,Shaubplayedthehotcorner atthirdbasewithanimpressivecool,confidentdemeanorthatenabledhertomakenumeroushighlightreel-worthydivingcatches andstops.

Illianselectedaquotationthatshefeelsis reflectiveofJayaShaub:“IdotheverybestI knowhow—theverybestIcan;andImean tokeepondoingsountiltheend.”—AbrahamLincoln

CommentsfromJayaShaub

Howtalentedwerethisyear’sseniors?

“Eachoneofuscontributedsomething differentthathelpedtheteam,whetheritwas jokestoliftusup,abighit,astrikeout,agreat catchorstealingabase.Weallhadsomething wecouldprovide.”

Whatwasyourfavoritemomentduring theseason?

“Wewereplayingthisgameduringa scrimmage.Insteadofrunningaroundthe bases,wehadtoimitateananimal.Wewere impersonatingbirds,snakesanddogsallover thefield.”

Howdoesthisyear’ssuccessaffectthefutureofIRHSgirls’softball?

“Itshowsouryoungerteammatesthat peopleinourcommunitycanmakeanimpact onourteam.Eachgamethroughouttheseason,Isawthecrowdsthatsupportedusgrow biggerandbigger,andthecheersgrewlouder. Thatmadeplayingsoftballevenmoreimportantandspecial.Peoplesawwhatwedidand howwesucceededasateam,andtheywere captivatedbythat.”

JillianCollins, completingherfamilylegacy

JillianCollinsisthelastofthreeCollins familystudentsandsoftballplayersatIndian RiverHighSchool.Shecompletedtheir legacyafterhavingwatchedandfollowedin thefootstepsofoldersistersMakenzie Collins(IRHSClassof2017),ashortstopfor IRHS,andIndiansdesignatedhitterandinfielderKathrynCollins(IRHSClassof 2019).

Collinslearnedagreatdealfrombothof heroldersisters,includingtheabilitytodo anythingpossibletohelpherteamsucceed.

“Jillianisaplayerthateveryteamneeds,” saidIllian.“Sheissomeonewhoiswillingto sacrificeherstatsforthebenefitoftheteam. Specifically,sheislethalwithatwo-strike count,forcingpitcherstoworkharder,and staysalivebyfoulingoffpitchafterpitch.”

Collinsbroughttheenergy,grit,determinationandjoythateveryplayershouldem-

body.Defensively,thedivingleftfielderand DelawareValleyUniversitycommitcontinuallysacrificedherbodyinpursuitofflyballs andlinedrives.

“Jillianhasshownupeveryyearreadyto workandimprovehergame,”saidIllian.“I willmissmyleftfielder,butIhavenodoubt thatshewillcontinuehersuccessinthesports ofsoftballandfieldhockey,aswellasinher academics.

“Jillianistheathletewho—onceshe makesuphermind—you’dbetterlookout,” Illianadded.“Becauseshe’scomingwith everyounceofmight,gritanddetermination thatshe’sgot.”

Statistically,in2023,the5-foot-2resident ofSelbyvillebatted.338,withanon-basepercentageof.433.Collinsledtheteamwith14 walks,anddrovein18runswhilescoring24 times.

Illianselectedaquotationthatshefeelsis reflectiveofJillianCollins:“MymeaningsimplyisthatwhateverIhavetriedtodoinlife,I havetriedwithallmyhearttodowell;that

whateverIhavedevotedmyselfto,Ihavedevotedmyselftocompletely;thatingreataims andinsmall,Ihavealwaysbeenthoroughlyin earnest.”—CharlesDickens

CommentsfromJillianCollins

Howtalentedwerethisyear’sseniors?

“Eachseniorcontributedindifferentways. Wehadtalentineveryaspectofthegameto makeusawell-roundedsquad.Wehadpitching,catching,infieldandoutfielddefense,hittingandspeed.”

Whatwereyourfavoritemomentsduring theseason?

“WinningtheHenlopenConferenceand reachingtheDIAAstatechampionship game.”

Howdoesthisyear’ssuccessaffectthefutureofIRHSgirls’softball?

“Itgivestheteamconfidenceandprovides themwithagoal.Weinstilledthemantraof

‘1percentmore,’andputIndianRiverHigh Schoolgirls’softballinthespotlight.”

IzzyWade, themouthpieceinthemiddle

Fromherpositionasthemiddleoutfielder, IzzyWadewastheIndians’mouthpiece.The echoofthecenterfielder’semphaticvoicecould beheardthroughouttheIndianRivercampusin Dagsboro.Shealsonevermetalongflyballor hard-hitlinedrivethatshecouldn’tchasedown.

“Herenergyandenthusiasmareamongher greatestattributes,”saidIllian.“Izzyarrivesat practiceeverydaylookingtoimproveeach swingandthewaythatshepursueseachflyball, groundballandlinedrive,andeachthrowthat shemakes.She’scompetitiveandalwayswants towin.Sheknowsthatfailurewilloccur,but she’sneveracceptingofit.Shepushesthrough andgoesbacktowinning.”

Wadehascommittedtostudyandplay women’ssoftballattheUniversityofLynchburg.

Statisticallyin2023,the5-foot-5residentof Dagsborobatted.233in50plateappearancesin 2023.Wadedroveinsevenrunswhilescoring12 more.

Illianselectedaquotationthatshefeelsisre-

capturedthebuntingcompetition.Collins wasthefastestbaserunner.Therewasalso anaround-the-horndrill.

flectiveofIzzyWade:“Idon’tknowanything thatbuildsthewilltowinbetterthancompetitivesports.”—RichardM.Nixon

CommentsfromIzzyWade

Howtalentedwerethisyear’sseniors?

“DespitelosingaseasontoCOVID,Ifeellike wecontinuedtogrowindividuallyandasateam. Ourcommunicationsgreatlyimprovedaswe movedintooursenioryear.”

Whatwereyourfavoritemomentsduringthe season?

“ThefirstwaswinningtheHenlopenConferencetitleagainstSussexCentral.Theotherwas advancingintothestatechampionshipgame,

somethingthathadn’tbeendonein25years!Iwas sohappytobeapartofthisjourneyduringmy senioryear!Itwasalsoamazingtohavethecommunitysupportduringtheyear.Thisissomething Iwillalwaysremember.”

Whatdoesthisyear’ssuccessdofortheIRHS girls’softballprogram?

“Oursuccessthisseasonhasdemonstrated howwellIndianRiverHighsoftball’slevelofdeterminationandourcompetitivenesshasstrengthened.Withhardworkandtrustinourteammates, wewereabletomeetourgoals!Ourmottoforthe season,‘1percentmore,’iswhatwestrivedtomeet duringeachpracticeandgame.Ihopenextyear’s teamwillcontinuetocarryonthismomentum.I wishthemallthebest.”

competitionandthehome-teamdestinationforthenine-inninggame.Laniya Lewiswonthehome-runderby,whileHall

Proceedsfromthegamewillbenefitthe DelawareFoundationReachingCitizens withIntellectualDisabilitiesscholarship fund.

TheIndianRiverladiesandtheLewis twinswereamong20playersselectedto theGold,orSouth,girlssquad,whosestudent-athletesattendedschoolsinKentand Sussexcounties.TheBlue,orNorthteam’s 21selectedstudent-athletesattended schoolsinNewCastleCounty.

Thereweremorethan40seniorswho participatedinthegamewithanumberof outstandingperformancesondisplayfor thelargecrowdinattendance.

IRheadcoachSaraPowellmadecommentsaboutherfourplayerswhowereselectedtoplayinthegame.

“KinsleywastheMVPofourteam,” Powellsaid.“Shewasthemostpoisedin underpressuresituations,atrueteam player.Sheworkedherbuttoffintheoffseasoninthegymanddoubledherstats fromlastseason.Lilywasourmosthardworking,giving-110-percent-all-the-time typeofplayer.Shecalledallourpitches thisseasonanddidaphenomenaljob.She canlaydownaperfectbuntordriveoneto thefence.

“Jayawasourbestoffensiveplayer.She wasclutchattheplate,andoneyoucan countonforabighit.Shealsolockedit downatthirdbaseforus.Jillianisacompetitorandaplayerthatwantstogetbetter everyday.Shewillalwaysaskforextra help,isfocusedattheplate,andwantsto bethebestinallaspectsofherlife.

“Allfourareamazingstudentsinthe classroom,arewell-roundedindividualsin thecommunityandwillbethoroughly missedbyourteam.”

Baseball

SeniorsRomanKeithandBenCordrey weremembersoftheSouthteamthatparticipatedintheannualBlue-Goldconteston Wednesday,June7,atFrawleyStadiumin Wilmington.

“Can’tsayenoughaboutthesetwo,”said IRheadcoachSteveLongo.“Forthepast fouryears,theirpassion,dedication,work ethicandgrowthhasbeensecond-to-none. Andthathasgiventhemtheopportunityto playbaseballatthenextlevel.I’msoproudof them,andtheimpacttheyleft ontheculture ofIndianRiverbaseball.Theywillbevery missed.Iwishthemboththebestofluck.”

Girls’soccer

SeniorIsabellaScurciwasamemberofthe Goldsquadforthegirls’soccerBlue-Gold game,playedatCapeHenlopenHighSchool’s LegendsStadiumonSaturday,June10.

TheBluesquadregistereda6-2victoryin thecontest.MVPsforthegameweregoalie AvaRipantiofMiddletownfortheBluesquad andEmmaGioffrefortheGoldteam.

LEGALS

PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF FRANKFORD PLANNING AND ZONING

Notice is hereby given that on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at 6:30 pm a Planning and Zoning meeting has been scheduled located 9 Main Street, Frankford, Delaware 19945.

Meeting to consider the following:

• Discuss the Annual Comprehensive Report

CP 20230623 1T

TOWN OF BETHANY BEACH NOTICE OF TOWN COUNCIL ELECTION NOTICE OF SOLICITATION FOR CANDIDATES

The Annual Election for the Town of Bethany Beach Town Council shall be held in the Bethany Beach Town Meeting Room, 214 Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach, Delaware on Saturday, September 9, 2023, from 12:00 o’clock Noon to 6:00 p.m. prevailing time.

Three (3) Town Council Members shall be elected. At least four (4) of the seven (7) members of the Town Council must be residents of the Town, but all may be residents of the Town.

Town Council terms are for a period of two years.

Anyone wishing to file as a candidate for the election must file a written Notice of Intention (Application for Candidacy) in the Town Manager’s Office at Town Hall no later than 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Candidates for the Town Council must meet all of the following requirements:

1. Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age;

2. Be a U.S. Citizen;

3. Not have been convicted of a felony;

4. Shall have been, for a period of at least six months prior to the date of the election; either (a) a permanent full-time resident of the Town, or (b) a natural person holding record title to a fee simple or life estate in real property located within the Town of Bethany Beach.

5. At the time of filing a notice of intention to seek office, be a duly registered voter under the provisions of the Town Charter (Section 5.2) and Voter Registration Ordinance (Chapter 378 of the Town Code). Only natural persons are allowed to vote in Town Elections, and only natural persons who are not identified on the Town’s tax records as an owner of real estate in the Town are required to register. Persons may register in person at the Town Hall or by mail during normal business hours except during the last 30 days before the election. Contact the Town Hall as instructed in paragraph 6 below.

6. File a written notice of intention to seek office at least forty-five days (45) days prior to the date set for the election (i.e. by Wednesday, July 26, 2023). Contact the Town Hall by email at admin@townofbethanybeach.com or at 302-537-3771 to obtain the form.

Voting and Absentee Ballots

All votes shall be made in person, or by absentee ballot. Absentee ballots can be obtained by filing an Affidavit with the Town. Affidavits are available by calling 302-537-3771 and are available on the town’s website –www.townofbethanybeach.com. Absentee ballots will not be available until after the filing deadline for candidates which is July 26, 2023.

CP 20230623 5T

NOTICE: DEStorage.com Millsboro

Located at 28862 DuPont Blvd., Millsboro DE 19966

Will be holding a Public ONLINE Auction at www.ibid4storage.com. Closing July 19, 2023, at 10 AM.

The following units will be sold because of nonpayment of rent pursuant to the Delaware Self Service Storage Facilities Act. Auction bidding and additional information about the contents, including photographs, is available on ibid4storage.com. Sale and payment will take place at the storage facility.

Containing: Furniture, Household Items, Totes, and Boxes

Maynor Gomez Mendez: Park 24 - Maynor Gomez Mendez: K02

Tiffany Henke: N03 - Lynell Drummond: H11 - Jessica Slayton: L11 Juavon Dash: M17 - Ken Owens: N08

CP

TOWN OF BETHANY BEACH BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PUBLIC NOTICE

The Board of Adjustment of the Town of Bethany Beach will hold a public meeting on Monday, August 7, 2023 at 10:00 am in the Bethany Beach Town Hall, 214 Garfield Parkway in Bethany Beach, Delaware.

The purpose of the hearing is to consider the following:

An application for variances, submitted by Brennon J. Bickle of Element Design Group for property owners Patricia and George Magin for the property identified as Block 127, South 27 feet of Lots 2 and 4, at 65 S. Atlantic Avenue, in the R-1 Residential Zoning District. The applicant is seeking variances from Chapter 425, Attachment 3, Appendix 3, Table of Dimensional Requirements and from Attachment 5, Maximum Lot Coverage (%) Trade Off Chart for R-1 and R-1B District to permit the removal of the existing dwelling and construction of a new larger dwelling. He is requesting variances as follows:

1. A variance from Chapter 425, Attachment 3, Appendix 3, Table of Dimensional Requirements for reductions in the required minimum for side yard setbacks

2. A variance from Chapter 425, Attachment 3, Appendix 3, Table of Dimensional Requirements for exceeding the Maximum Lot Coverage by Building permitted.

3. A variance from Attachment 5, Maximum Lot Coverage (%) Trade Off Chart for R-1 and R-1B District for the Number of Floors permitted.

4. A variance from Attachment 5, Maximum Lot Coverage (%) Trade Off Chart for R-1 and R-1B District for Roof Pitch.

The application may be inspected in the office of the Building Inspector, 214 Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach, Delaware, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except scheduled Holidays. All interested persons are hereby notified to be present and to attend this hearing where said Board may make a determination on the application, Said Board without further notice may adjourn such hearing from time to time.

The Board may recess for good reason on the announced day and reconvene on another day to continue the hearing; in such a case, the announcement of the date and time of reconvening will constitute sufficient public notice.

LEGALS

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

Estate of Mary L. Johnson, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Mary L. Johnson who departed this life on May 3, 2023, late of Ocean View, DE were duly granted unto Walter L. Johnson on June 13, 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 January 3, 2024 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor:

Walter L. Johnson 323 Yeadon Ave. Ocean View, DE  19970

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

ATTORNEY:

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

CP 20230623 3T

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

Estate of William L. Shoemaker, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of William L. Shoemaker who departed this life on April 22, 2023, late of Selbyville, DE were duly granted unto Sally I. Walsh on June 15, 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 December 22, 2023 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor:

Sally I. Walsh

38414 Boxwood Terrace #302 B

Selbyville, DE  19975

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

ATTORNEY:

Veronica R. Townsend, Esq. 118 Atlantic Ave.; Suite 202

Ocean View, DE 19970

CP 20230623 3T

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

Estate of Robert Zeminsky, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Robert Zeminsky who departed this life on May 23, 2023, late of Ocean View, DE were duly granted unto Leonard Zeminsky on June 14, 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 January 23, 2024 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor:

Leonard Zeminsky

30396 Anderson Dr., Apt. 209 Ocean View, DE  19970

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

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

CP 20230623 3T

OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS OF SUSSEX COUNTY STATE OF DELAWARE

PO BOX 743; GEORGETOWN, DE 19947 (302)855-7875

Estate of Frances M. Shadel, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Frances M. Shadel who departed this life on November 17, 2022, late of Millville, DE were duly granted unto Vivienne Sexton on June 6, 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 July 17, 2023 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor:

Vivienne Sexton

31055 Bay Haven St. Millville, DE  19967

ATTORNEY:

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

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills CP 20230616 3T

OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS OF SUSSEX COUNTY STATE OF DELAWARE

PO BOX 743; GEORGETOWN, DE 19947 (302)855-7875

Estate of Donna B. Vernon, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Donna B. Vernon who departed this life on May 1, 2023, late of Millville, DE were duly granted unto Dena Ennis on May 26, 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 January 1, 2024 or abide by the law in this behalf.

Executor:

Dena Ennis

32024 Stone Lane

Dagsboro, DE  19939

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

ATTORNEY:

Parsons & Robinson, P.A.

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

CP 20230609 3T

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

Estate of Clifford William Tompkins III, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Testamentary upon the estate of Clifford William Tompkins III who departed this life on March 23, 2023, late of Selbyville, DE were duly granted unto Mandy Lee Powell and Sharon Ann Coleman on June 2, 2023 and all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make payments to the said Executors without delay, and all persons having demands against the deceased are required to exhibit and present the same duly probated to the said Executors on or before November 23, 2023 or abide by the law in this behalf.

EXECUTORS:

Sharon Ann Coleman

Mandy Lee Powell

ADDRESS: 37842 Swann Drive; Selbyville, DE  19975 1006 Primrose Lane, Apt.202; Annapolis, MD  21403

ATTORNEY: Veronica R. Townsend, Esq.

ADDRESS: 18 Atlantic Ave.; Suite 401; Ocean View, DE  19970

Gregory Fuller, Sr., Register of Wills

Dear Customer,

Sussex Shores Water Co., Inc. (SSWC) is proud of the fine drinking water it provides. This twentyfifth annual Water Quality Report shows the sources of our water, lists the results of our tests, and contains a great deal of important information about water and health. This publication conforms to the federal regulation requiring water utilities to provide this information annually. We support the passage of this regulation and believe the information provides a valuable service to our customers. The information in this report is also submitted formally to the Delaware Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health, Office of Drinking Water (ODW). This agency monitors our compliance with the many regulatory standards and tests our water regularly to assure high quality water. SSWC will notify you immediately if there is ever any reason for concern about our water. We are happy to show you how we have surpassed water quality standards. If you have any questions about this report or our water, please call us at (302) 539-8044.

***IMPORTANT REMINDER—FIRE SAFETY***

In the unfortunate event of a fire, the firemen must to be able to locate and operate the hydrants in a timely manner. Minutes or even seconds lost trying to locate a fire hydrant or clearing obstructions to the fire hydrant could result in additional property damage, injuries or fatalities.

DELAWARE STATE FIRE REGULATION, Part III, 3-2.3.1 states the following: An eight foot clear path to all fire hydrants, and a four foot clear radius around all fire hydrants must be maintained at all times.

ANY OBSTRUCTIONS SUCH AS BUSHES, FENCES, TRASH BINS, etc., must be relocated in order to be in compliance with the regulation, and avoid fines from the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office – (302) 856-5600.

The Source of Your Water

Sussex Shores Water Co. is presently supplied by ground water pumped from four 185’ deep wells, which tap the Pocomoke aquifer, and five wells in the Columbia formation. Our ground water wells use the natural filtering capability of the aquifer to remove harmful bacteria and other naturally occurring substances from the water. Our water treatment facilities use the best available technology to ensure the highest quality water. The majority of our wells are located in confined aquifers, which ensure high quality water protected from surface-borne contaminants, past farming influences, and saltwater intrusion.

SSWC works hard to provide you and your family with high quality water and reliable service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

The Division of Public Health, in conjunction with The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has conducted source water assessments for all community water systems in Delaware. DNREC

states there is a high susceptibility to nutrients, pathogens, petroleum hydrocarbons, pesticides, PCBs, organic and inorganic compounds, and metals. Contact SSWC at (302) 539-8044 regarding how to get a copy of this assessment. You may also review it on the website: http://delawaresourcewater.org/assessments/

Bottled Water or Tap Water?

To ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes limits on the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.

Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants do 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 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 radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include:

(A) Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.

(B) IInorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban storm runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.

(C) Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, storm water runoff, and residential uses.

(D) Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organics, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff and septic systems.

(E) Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.

In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations, which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water, which must provide the same protection for public health. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

*Health Notes- Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than is the

general population. Immune- 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/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791).

*Nitrate in drinking water at levels above 10 ppm is a health risk for infants of less than six months of age. High nitrate levels in drinking water can cause blue baby syndrome. Nitrate levels may rise quickly for short periods of time because of rainfall or agricultural activity. If you are caring for an infant, you should ask for advice from your health care provider.

*If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant woman and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. We cannot control the variety of material 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.

An Explanation of the Water-Quality Data Table

The table shows the results of our water-quality analyses. Every substance that we detected in the water, even in the most minute traces, is listed here. The table contains the name of each substance, the highest level allowed by regulation (MCL), the ideal goals for public health, the amount detected, the usual sources of such contamination, footnotes explaining our findings, and a key to units of measurement.

Definitions of MCL and MCLG are important.

Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL: 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.

Maximum Contaminant Level Goal or MCLG: 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.

Detected Level: The highest level detected of a contaminant for comparison against the acceptance levels for each parameter. These levels could be the highest single measurement, or an average of values depending on the contaminant.

Range: The lowest to the highest values for all samples tested for each parameter. If only one

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sample is tested, or no range is required for this report, then no range is listed for that contaminant in the table.

Treatment Technique (TT): A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.

Action Level (AL): The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.

Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG): 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 contamination.

Your Drinking Water Surpasses All State and Federal Standards for Drinking Water

The data presented in this report represents the most recent testing performed by the Delaware Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health, Office of Drinking Water (ODW) and SSWC in accordance with regulations. SSWC’s water was also tested by ODW for scores of other contaminants, none of which were detected. This Water Quality Report was prepared by Bradley F. Dorey, Director of Operations, SSWC (Public Water System ID #0000557). This report will not be mailed to customers; however, additional copies are available upon request. Report may also be viewed on our website: www.sussexshoreswater.com.

Consumer Confidence Rule

The Consumer Confidence Rule requires community water systems to prepare and provide to their customers annual consumer confidence reports on the quality of the water delivered by the systems.

Sussex Shores Water Co. is proud to be a member of the following organizations, dedicated to Safe Drinking Water: American Water Works Association, Delaware Rural Water Association, National Association of Water Companies, and the National Rural Water Association

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LEGALS

Key to Table

ppm=part per million, or milligrams per liter (mg/l)

MCL = Maximum Contaminant Level ppb=parts per billion, or micrograms per liter ( g/l)

SMCL = Secondary Maximum Contaminant Level pCi/L = picocuries per liter

MCLG = Maximum Contaminant Level Goal n/a=not applicable nd=non detected

*The State allows us to monitor for some contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants do not change frequently. Some of our data, though representative, may be more than one year old.

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